《Hollywood Hunter》


 Chapter 001

    A few clothes, two manuscripts and a pen were in the light gray rucksack. I didn''t want to take the rest. Carrying his bag on his shoulder, he finally glanced at the small room without any nostalgia in his heart.


    After all, this is a mental hospital.


    the head nurse at the door looked at the handsome boy who was slightly stunned in front of him. He felt sorry and happy, and whispered, "Simon, do you want to say goodbye to everyone?"


    His name is Simon westrow now.


    The name hasn''t changed.


    The surname was changed a month ago.


    Because I don''t like the original name of the body, I''m looking forward to a new start.


    Before the rebirth, I was just watching the game of power. The turbulent situation on the continent of Westeros was fascinating, and I had such a fantastic experience now, so I chose "Westeros" as my new surname on a whim.


    From now on, the novel version of game of power will not be released until 1996 ten years later. As for how old Martin should name his new world in the future, it is not his concern.


    Hearing the head nurse''s words, Simon recovered, shook his head and said, "I don''t need to."


    They left the ward and came to Dr. Henry Chapman''s office, Simon''s chief physician, a good middle-aged man. There was a middle-aged white man with glasses in the office. He introduced himself to John from Stanford University. He came to help Simon go through the discharge procedures.


    Simon was sent to this mental hospital nine months ago.


    At that time, it also caused a small sensation.


    Growing up in a children''s welfare home, an inspirational teenager was admitted to Stanford University at the age of 17 and received a full scholarship. Then, less than two months after entering school, he suddenly went crazy.


    Severe violent schizophrenia.


    This is Dr. Chapman''s diagnosis on Simon''s medical record.


    The fact is that there are 12 more souls in the young body. How can they not be crazy.


    In the broken memory picture, the young people under the conflict of consciousness madly destroyed an entire reading room in the Stanford University Library, injured several people, and finally bound up and sent to this mental hospital in the southern suburb of old golden hill.


    Keep going back.


    Now he is actually a director from the other side of the ocean. He has just finished his first movie in his life, and the box office is good. The company plans to discuss a cooperation with universal pictures, one of the six major Hollywood film companies. In order to win him over, the boss counted him in the negotiation team to Los Angeles, which is a public travel.


    The prosperity of the mainland film market makes the whole Hollywood flock to it. Naturally, the business talks are very successful.


    After the cooperation, the top management of Universal Pictures invited the company''s team to attend a media industry gathering in Sun Valley, Idaho, along with many other Hollywood film practitioners. More than 20 people took off from Los Angeles in a Boeing 737.


    However, less than half an hour after take-off, the engine of Boeing 737 broke down, and then crashed during the process of forced landing at San Francisco Airport.


    Once again, though still in San Francisco County, he has returned to 1985, and seems to be bound with many other Consciousnesses in a young body, followed by a long nine months in a mental hospital.


    I don''t know how I got control of this body.


    Or, because he is the only "foreigner" in those minds. Before the crash, he just left the luxury front cabin where the senior management of universal and the company''s team were, and went to the back cabin of the plane to discuss the issue of film production with a group of Hollywood colleagues.


    Or, because I''m not reconciled. In the long nine months, he could feel the strong unwillingness of the original youth and grow up so hard. He didn''t expect that his life would fall when he was just about to set sail. He is also unwilling, wasted so many years, and finally began to stand out, all the blink of an eye and turned into nothing.


    In any case, he finally became the master of the body, and all the other ten consciousness fell into deep silence.


    However, although the consciousness disappeared, the memory of those people remained.


    Although those memories are scattered, but he also realized that only the remaining memory fragments, for him is a very huge wealth.


    You know, at that time, all the people in the back cabin of the plane were the elites of Hollywood film industry, including top screenwriters, photographers, editors, sounders and so on. These people were actually members of the crew of a box office blockbuster of Universal Pictures. The director and leading role of the crew were also on the plane. They were just invited to the front cabin, and I don''t know if they survived.


    After going through the discharge procedures, Simon said goodbye to Dr. Chapman and others, and then got on John''s car with simple luggage.


    It can be seen that John didn''t like today''s job very much. He took Simon to the bus station in nearby Watsonville, fulfilled Stanford University''s last obligation, and drove away in a hurry.More than a month after he was discharged from hospital, Dr. Chapman talked with Simon many times and asked him about his future plans.


    It''s natural to go back to Stanford. Simon''s major is still the most popular computer science in Stanford. More than 30 years later, he knows very well how many amazing wealth miracles Stanford computer students have created in the coming Internet wave.


    However, Simon did not hesitate to drop out.


    He used to be a director, and he has more than ten Hollywood elites in his mind. It can be said that he is now a top-level film crew. With so many resources, there is no reason why he does not go to Hollywood.


    As for the Internet wave in the future, it''s not Simon''s character to look at the opportunities everywhere and slip away at will. If you can stand out, you will naturally be able to participate in the wealth feast brought about by this technological change as an investor.


    Of course, at this moment, standing outside the bus stop in Watsonville, near California highway one, Simon knows that he is destined to have a long way to go.


    He''s just a penniless poor boy, and he''s a little lucky that he can enjoy free federal health care. Otherwise, after nine months of treatment, Simon would have to bear a huge medical bill that made him doubt his life.


    In the United States, it is absolutely a disaster for ordinary people to see a doctor without medical insurance.


    When he bought a long-distance bus ticket to Los Angeles, Simon checked his wallet while waiting for the bus. He still had $198 left, which was the money he earned from his summer job before he entered school last year.


    Some time ago, more than two hundred dollars were spent on the name change process, mainly to publish a name change notice in a small newspaper in Watsonville, which is a necessary procedure for Americans to change their names, and then there is the cost of re applying for a driver''s license. The driving license in the United States is equivalent to the ID card, and it is also very cheap. It only costs dozens of dollars. So even though he couldn''t afford a car, Simon got his driver''s license at the age of 16.


    According to the price information in my mind, the money left in my hand can last for about a week under the condition of basic food and housing.


    That''s enough.


    It''s easy to find a job enough to make a living in Los Angeles in a week. The former owner of this body has been doing all kinds of odd jobs since he was 13 years old, and the relevant skills are almost full.


    Thinking of these, Simon even had a faint sadness. Although the memory is not complete, but he can realize the original child that kind of awe inspiring tenacity. Simon in my memory was sent to a children''s welfare home in San Jose when he was six years old. However, his little child was like a stubborn little beast, stubbornly refusing the adoption applications of many foster families. At the age of 13, he began to rely on himself.


    With this in mind, Simon can''t help looking back to his memory before he was six years old, but there are only some more broken pictures, which are incomplete in any case.


    Then.


    Wake up from the scattered thoughts.


    Simon was surprised to find that tears slipped from his face.


    Next to him, a pair of mother and son who were also waiting for the bus were looking at him with strange eyes. The young mother took her four or five-year-old son away a little.


    Embarrassed to wipe away the tears on his face, Simon realized that an ill fated soul, even though he had completely lost the dominance of the body, still stubbornly refused to recall some experiences. Even though he had completely lost his consciousness, he still stubbornly closed his heart to strangers.


    Don''t think about it.


    Moreover, since I have got this body, I will definitely make this period of people''s life more brilliant than anyone else, and I will certainly.


    Simon quietly assured a soul.


    The consciousness in the dark may have heard his voice, and Simon found that his mind gradually calmed down.


    After waiting for about half an hour in front of the crude platform, a bus finally stopped at the side of the road. It was a passing car from downtown San Francisco.


    Simon leaned over and let the mother and son get in the car first, then followed.


    The bus was almost full of passengers. Simon walked all the way back down the aisle and finally found a seat in the penultimate row. Inside their seats, a woman in a plaid shirt was sitting. Her long brown hair covered most of her face. He was looking down at a thick A4 bound manuscript with a pen in his hand.


    Put the backpack on the rack and Simon sits down in the empty seat near the aisle.


    Feeling the movement around her, the woman raised her eyes, nodded politely to Simon, and looked back again.


    Simon also nodded, but his face was a little surprised. He knew each other.


    To be exact, Simon knew the woman in front of him, but it was obviously impossible for him to know him.


    Katherine Bigelow.


    The first female director in Hollywood history to win an Oscar for best director. Just this achievement is enough to make her an existence in the history of film.

 Chapter 002

    Simon first met Katherine Bigelow, a Hollywood female director, after winning an Oscar in 2010.


    In a word, his first impression of Katherine Bigelow was her face.


    Katherine Bigelow, a tall 30-year-old in a long linen silk dress at the 2010 Oscars, was big enough to crush most of the red carpet actresses.


    But in fact, Katherine Bigelow was born in 1951. Even now in 1986, she is 35 years old.


    Simon can only sigh that there is no shortage of goblins in the world that can resist the erosion of time.


    And then there''s the other person''s work.


    After that year''s Oscar, Simon specially watched several films by Katherine Bigelow.


    To be fair, most of the films directed by Katherine Bigelow can only be said in general, but the rough feeling in the other''s works is impressive, just like the ancient stone pillar totem. This woman seems to be telling the audience in front of the screen with all her masculine lens language, what men can do, I can do, what men can''t do, I follow I can do it.


    Simon even thinks that Katherine Bigelow''s strong gender through her works has been possessed.


    The bus starts again and goes south along California highway one.


    Katherine Bigelow paid all her attention to the manuscript in front of her after the slight gesture just now. Simon glanced curiously. According to the text format on the paper, the woman should have a script in her hand, and then she didn''t disturb it.


    So after more than an hour, until Catherine read the last page of the manuscript, Simon just in time to say: "is this a script?"


    Women''s sixth sense is always very sharp. In the process of reading the script, Catherine felt that the young man around her would look at herself from time to time. As a beautiful woman, she has no lack of chat up people around, and she is used to this kind of thing.


    However, the other party didn''t disturb her for more than an hour. She didn''t speak until she finished reading the script, which made Katherine feel a little better. So she nodded at Simon with a smile and said, "yes."


    Although she responded, Catherine didn''t want to talk to Simon much.


    Although the young man has a sharp and handsome face, and his temperament is more mature than his peers, in any case, he is obviously just a boy under 20 years old. If friends know that they are accosted by such a boy, they will surely be laughed to death.


    As she was about to turn her eyes to the window and make a gesture of refusal, Catherine heard the young man next to her continue: "actually, I have a play, too. Or we''ll pass the time by looking at it. It''ll take us several hours to get to Los Angeles. "


    So Simon got up quickly, took his backpack off the overhead rack and showed Catherine one of the two manuscripts.


    Katherine is a little surprised that Simon takes out a play at random, but she still classifies Simon''s actions as accosting. Originally, she intended to say no, but after glancing at the title of Simon''s script, she was curious and asked subconsciously, "butterfly effect, what does it mean?"


    "This is an assumption made by Edward Lorentz, a professor of meteorology at MIT, to elaborate his theory," Simon said. He handed the script to Katherine, and continued: "Professor Lorentz assumes that a butterfly in the Amazon basin of South America occasionally flapped its wings, and this flapping effect on the surrounding air flow continues to spread, causing serious damage A series of chain reactions eventually led to a terrible tornado in Texas. "


    Katherine listened to Simon''s explanation carefully, but she couldn''t help shaking her head: "how can a tornado be caused by a butterfly flapping its wings?"


    Simon said: "Professor Lorenz is using this to describe the huge impact that a small variable can have on the whole system. Besides, I think it''s very possible, but we can''t prove it. "


    Katherine whispered. She didn''t argue with Simon. She''s not a person who likes to argue with people. I found that I had unconsciously taken over the script called "Butterfly Effect", so I opened it curiously.


    Then, feeling that the young man beside him was still looking at him, he remembered what he had just said.


    Hesitated next, or will own that script handed over in the past.


    Anyway, as he said, it''s time to kill.


    She opened the script in her hand, glanced at it, realized what it was, and flipped over several pages before Catherine finally decided.


    It turned out that the whole script, including the title on the cover, was written in neat English characters similar to print, which made her look at the young people in her script again.


    In this era, typewriter has become a very common office tool. It is very rare for young people to write more than 100 pages of scripts with such patience and write so beautifully.Simon didn''t know about Catherine''s psychological activities. In fact, he had no choice but to write a script. He lived in a mental hospital. Even if the doctor allowed him to own a typewriter, he couldn''t afford it.


    Put Katherine''s script on her lap and open it. Simon has recognized that it should be Katherine''s first cinema feature film "night of the bloody corpse". After winning the first prize of "bomb disposal unit", he saw the film profile when inquiring about Catherine''s information out of curiosity, but he didn''t spend time to see the film.


    With the deepening of reading, Simon quickly sorted out the general context of the story in his hand.


    Kalebo, a farm youth in Oklahoma, met a girl named may and fell in love with her at first sight. But may was actually a vampire and impulsively transformed kalebo into a vampire.


    Kalebo was later abducted by May''s vampire partners and forced to roam the world.


    Although he has the ability of immortality, after several twists and turns, kalebo finds that this is not the life he wants, so he wants to get rid of this group of vampires. At the same time, kalebo''s father and sister also took pains to find their relatives after he disappeared.


    On the other hand, I don''t know how long later, after reading the last page of the script, Katherine looks up and finds that Simon is still slowly turning his script, but suddenly there is a small impulse in her heart to snatch the script from him.


    Although she doesn''t like the gloomy tone of the butterfly effect very much, looking at the whole story, Katherine has to admit that the butterfly effect, which is well conceived, novel and closely connected, is much better than the bloody corpse night.


    In the final analysis, "blood corpse night" is just a simple love film with a vampire coat, and there are some script loopholes that even she can''t do anything about.


    Quietly waiting for Simon to turn over the script, Catherine involuntarily asked in a way she didn''t realize: "how about it?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "I like the scene of kalebo kneeling in front of May to absorb the blood on her wrist, with a sense of immorality that goes beyond ethics. This should be the inspiration from the phenomenon of lamb lactation. In the future, the camera will be very touching."


    Catherine did not expect that Simon would express her feelings according to a certain point in the script. Although the script of blood dead night was not entirely written by her, the picture Simon described at this time was just her own.


    Many fans will make excessive deconstruction completely beyond the director''s intention after watching the film, but Simon''s understanding at this time coincides with her mind. She is an art student, so she habitually adds some symbolic scenes to the script.


    "Well," Catherine asked bluntly after hesitation, "do you think there''s any improvement in the play?"


    Simon was a little surprised to hear the woman''s question, but he said quickly, "maybe we can change the farm into a ranch. I think there are many scenes about the farm in the script. However, no matter what the state of the farm is, there is absolutely no ranch full of green meadows, which is more picturesque."


    Katherine thought about it, nodded her head, and then asked, "what''s the last plot? It''s the setting that kalebo and may change back to human beings. Do you think there''s any better way to deal with it?"


    In the script of blood corpse night, the hero and heroine change back to human through blood transfusion, which is really far fetched.


    However, Simon shook his head and said, "you must have revised the script many times, haven''t you? If I could change it, I would not see this kind of plot now. There''s really no way to change it. Otherwise, the second half of the whole play will have to be overturned. That''s another story. "


    Katherine nodded, realizing that Simon was telling the truth, but there was disappointment in her expression.


    Simon looked at the woman''s expression and said, "in fact, there is another place to adjust."


    Katherine looked over again, "huh?"


    "The name of the hero," Simon said with a smile, "do you know? The name kalebo comes from Hebrew and actually means "fierce hound". It''s too rustic. It''s better to change it. "


    Catherine understood from Simon''s smile that he was joking, and then she laughed and said, "you still know Hebrew."


    "Yes, quite fluently. So, I''m sure I''ll do very well in Hollywood in the future. "


    Hebrew is the national language of Jews. As we all know, Hollywood is the world of Jews. To be able to speak fluent Hebrew will definitely make Simon win the favor of many Jews in Hollywood.


    In fact, he inherited the memory of 12 other people, not only Hebrew, but also more proficient in English and Chinese. Simon could also speak German, French and Spanish, which almost covered the most mainstream languages in the world. Therefore, even if he works as a translator, he must be the top one.


    Catherine, listening to Simon''s tone, had a slight impulse to roll her eyes. She felt that the young man had changed the subject a little and didn''t want to comment on the meaning of her play. Perhaps, compared with his "Butterfly Effect", bloody corpse night really has nothing to say.Simon is not reluctant to give Katherine more advice. He knows the advantages and disadvantages of Katherine''s series of works very well.


    The key is that they are still in a state of "meeting by chance". Should she be advised to restrain the violent atmosphere of deliberately blurring gender consciousness in her works and encourage her to show the delicate side that women should have.


    How do you know that her film works are not delicate enough for such a beautiful woman?


    Guess what?


    If you talk too much, you''ll find out.


    However, Catherine was not a compulsive person, so she followed Simon''s topic just now with a bit of gossip and said, "then what do you think is the best name for calebo?"


    "Simon, what''s up?"


    Catherine wondered, "Simon, is there anything special about this name?"


    Simon held out a hand to the woman and said with a smile, "Simon westero, madam, may I have your name?"


    Catherine knew immediately that it was his name.


    "My name is Katherine Bigelow," she gently shook hands with him. Katherine also introduced herself with a smile, and said strangely, "westero, a rare surname. You can speak Hebrew, so is it a Jewish surname?"


    "No," Simon shook his head. "It''s my last name."


    Westeros is an original word created by George Martin, which should have appeared ten years later. Therefore, Simon is undoubtedly the only "westero" in the world.


    Catherine could feel the slight superiority implied in Simon''s words, but she didn''t feel any antipathy in her heart.


    He was able to create a play like the butterfly effect, speak freely about the theory of a professor at MIT, and master Hebrew, a very small language. It''s natural for such an outstanding young man to be proud.

 Chapter 003

    After a journey of more than seven hours, the bus finally arrived at the terminal of the trip in the evening.


    Simon got out of the car and looked around the street. Although he had never been here, according to the information in his mind, he quickly determined that this should be Burbank city in the San Fernando Valley in the northwest of Los Angeles County, and he had to cross the South Santa Monica mountain from his ideal destination.


    On the other side of the mountain is Hollywood, the real geographic Hollywood.


    In the 1980s, although many Hollywood film studios began to move to the surrounding areas, more production companies, distribution companies and brokerage companies related to the film industry still gathered on the world-famous streets in Downtown Hollywood.


    Katherine got off behind Simon. She also stood on the side of the road and looked around. Before her appointment to pick up her friend arrived, she looked at Simon next to her.


    I thought it would be a very boring journey, because the appearance of the big boy became very rich. After exchanging with each other and reading the script, the two talked about a lot of topics with relish in the rest of the journey.


    Although she was much younger than herself, Catherine even felt that she was a young girl in front of him for a moment.


    It''s hard to imagine how this big boy has accumulated so much knowledge. Whether it''s film, music, her professional painting, or many other topics, he is able to deal with them freely and talk with them freely. She even has a sense of great benefit after just a few hours of getting along.


    About to depart, Catherine suddenly realized that she knew nothing about Simon except her name and the reason why he came to Los Angeles this time to be a screenwriter. But she was unconsciously guided by him to reveal a lot of things. For example, she grew up in San Francisco. This time, she went back to see her parents. She was in Manhattan that year Life in Soho District, why are you interested in movies and want to be a director.


    If he did it on purpose, it would be abominable.


    However, when you think about it, it seems that you didn''t ask these questions. Many of his topics have already overwhelmed her.


    Simon looked around and turned to Catherine. Seeing that the woman was just looking at herself, he nodded and laughed at her.


    Along the way, Simon found a very strong contrast between Catherine''s personality and her film style. The characters in women''s images often kill and set fire without scruples, speak dirty words, and live without fear, but Catherine''s character in life is very quiet, and she speaks quietly to people, even appears very shy.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t feel too strange. This kind of intense personality conflict between real life and personal works is almost schizophrenic, which is very common among all types of artists.


    With that in mind, Simon asked the woman, "Katherine, is there no one to pick you up?"


    "Yes, it''s just that it hasn''t come yet." Catherine didn''t have the words she just wanted to say. Hearing Simon speak first, she had to shake her head and ask, "what about you?"


    Simon shrugged: "I thought we could put together a car, AA about the fare."


    "I live in Malibu," Catherine said, raising her hand and pointing westward. "Where are you going? If you''re on the way, I''ll take you there later."


    "Malibu, that''s a good city," Simon said with a smile. "Why don''t you think about taking me in, cooking, washing, cleaning, all of which I can do. Just take care of the food."


    Katherine gave Simon a slight look, which was regarded as contempt for his behavior of wanting to eat soft food, but then she explained seriously: "I live with my friends, but I don''t have the right to take you in."


    Simon laughed. Of course, he was only joking. Even if Catherine did say yes, he would refuse.


    It''s not that he can''t eat Catherine''s "soft food", but that he has a deep-rooted resistance to living in other people''s homes. He is more used to living in his own house.


    Of course, this kind of thing may not come true for a long time in the future.


    However, hearing that Catherine said she was staying at a friend''s house, Simon suddenly remembered.


    Friends?


    Is it James Cameron?


    In the original time and space, Catherine and Cameron used to be husband and wife, which was very hot in the year when "the bomb disposal unit" won the Oscar, "the bomb disposal unit" vs "Avatar" and "ex wife vs ex husband".


    After searching through the information in his mind, Simon quickly rejected the speculation.


    Cameron''s wife is Gail Anne Hurd, the producer of terminator, and Cameron''s bole. They just got married last year. Although Cameron is not a stable man, they should not divorce until three or four years later.


    Catherine naturally didn''t know Simon''s mind. After explaining, she said, "Simon, since you don''t know anyone in Los Angeles and plan to become a screenwriter, you should need an agent, right? Maybe I can help you."


    Simon had some plans of his own, but when he heard Catherine''s words, he got serious and said, "is that OK, I mean, if it''s no trouble?""Of course not," said Catherine, shaking her head. "But I can only introduce you. It''s up to you to persuade the other party to become your agent. Wma, you know what? That''s a very good agency. "


    Wma (William Morris Agency), William Morris Agency, Simon naturally knows that this talent agency established in the late 19th century is still the largest agency in Hollywood.


    Of course, according to Simon''s information, wma''s current situation is definitely not good, but the lean camel is bigger than the horse. What''s more, wma, an elephant far away from the lean elephant, has no problem in killing a large number of camels. If he can enter such a brokerage company, Simon will certainly avoid a big detour.


    After all, although many Hollywood stars always claim that they met an agent when they were shopping and eating by chance, it seems that they have prospered ever since.


    But don''t doubt that 99% of the gossip is deceptive. If you don''t believe it, just open the IMDB page of a star and see how many years they have experienced from their first performance to their popular representative works. You can see how tortuous their road to fame is.


    Although there are opportunities and resources that others can''t match, Simon had planned to stay in Hollywood for three or five years. He is only 18 years old this year, and there is no lack of time.


    Of course, at this time Catherine can give him some help, Simon will not be affected to refuse.


    They went to a nearby coin box. Catherine found a phone book from her luggage and looked through it for a while before dialing.


    Simon stood by and waited patiently.


    Catherine talked to the other side for a while. Then she turned around and asked softly, "Simon, how do you spell ''westero''


    Simon immediately spelled his last name: "w-e-s-t-e-r-o-s."


    Catherine hum, turn back, talk for more than a minute, then hang up the phone.


    "Fortunately, Mr. Friedman is still in the office. I forget that I am off work now, but wma is in a mess recently. It''s not surprising that I work overtime." Catherine said sheepishly. She found the pen booth and wrote down something in her phone book. Then she tore it off and handed it to Simon. She told him, "at four o''clock tomorrow afternoon, William Morris headquarters, don''t be late. At that time, tell them that you have made an appointment at the front desk and someone will take you there. If you can''t, you can also make this call. "


    Simon nodded, took the note and looked at it.


    At the top is a name, Jonathan Friedman, apparently the Mr. Friedman Catherine just mentioned. Then there''s 150 Camino street, Beverly Hills, which should be the wma headquarters address. Finally, there''s a string of phone numbers.


    He put the note in his wallet and watched the woman pick up her satchel. Simon suddenly remembered and said, "Catherine, what about you? I mean, if I don''t get along well, I''ll starve to death in the street. I always know how to find you for help?"


    Catherine listened to Simon''s words and gave him a glance. She took out the phone book again and began to write. On the other hand, she joked: "you have hands and feet. If you can starve to death in the street, I won''t care."


    As they were talking, a few loud car horns suddenly sounded on the side of the road. A wine red ford car stopped. The woman in the driver''s seat obviously couldn''t wait to poke her head out of the window and said to them, "Kate, I got you. Hey, little boy, get in the car quickly. Don''t talk to the big sister on the side of the road. You''ll be dragged into the alley and eaten. "


    Katherine will write good contact information to Simon, expression helpless to the woman in the car said: "Jane, you are late again."


    "Maybe I shouldn''t have come. I must have disturbed you, didn''t I?" The woman named Jennie pushed the door open, came over smiling, reached out to Simon and said, "Janet Johnston, little boy, what''s your name?"


    Simon looks at the woman in front of her. She is wearing a pink tight T-shirt with a string of flowery English letters and high waist jeans. Her shawl is fluffy and blonde. Although she is not as beautiful as Catherine, her figure is quite tall and graceful after wearing high heels. Her well maintained appearance also makes people unable to see her age.


    It''s just that Simon obviously feels that this woman''s character is a bit crazy.


    What''s more, is it really good to drive in high heels?


    With that in mind, Simon shook hands politely and introduced himself: "Simon westero."


    "Strange surname," said Janet Johnston, looking up and down at Simon with a look of great satisfaction, then turning to Catherine and saying, "well, Kate, let''s take him home!"


    Catherine put her luggage in the back of the car by the side of the road and came up to her and said, "Jennie, don''t be kidding. Let''s go."


    Janet obviously didn''t want to let them go easily. She put her hand around Catherine''s arm and didn''t let her go. But she looked at Simon and said curiously, "little boy, it seems that you just arrived in Los Angeles and came with Kate, too? Well, I guess your family is also in San Francisco, right? Which city did I ask for Kate? "Simon looked at Catherine with some curiosity, thought about it, and then said, "maybe, San Jose."


    Janet gave Simon a disgruntled look and said in a shuffled voice, "that''s interesting. Maybe."


    Simon shrugged and wrote, "I don''t have a home. I grew up in San Jose."


    "How could anyone not have a home?" said Janet boldly, ignoring Katherine''s arm movements. "Where did you live before you came to Los Angeles?"


    Simon bent his mouth, gave a harmless smile and said, "Watsonville mental hospital."

 Chapter 004

    It was already dusk and the lights on both sides of the street were on.


    Simon looked at a stunned and hesitant woman in front of him. He had to remind them that it was time to go back. Malibu, far west of Los Angeles, was still far away from Burbank. Finally, Catherine is suggested to drive. It''s too dangerous for Janet Johnston to drive in high heels.


    Seeing that Simon was normal and showed no signs of getting sick, Catherine was relieved, but she was inexplicably unwilling to explore Simon''s past.


    Glancing at her friend, who was still turning her eyes, Katherine found it funny.


    Let you not be serious all day, and finally be cured.


    The female rogue pretending to be crazy meets the real madman from the mental hospital. Tut tut.


    The friend into the co driver, Catherine also got on the car, hesitated, the woman still told Simon standing outside the window what difficulties must contact themselves, and then start the car.


    Turning around at the intersection not far away, Catherine finally nodded to the boy on the side of the road and slowly stepped on the accelerator. The wine red ford gradually merged into the city traffic in the dusk.


    Looking at the two women''s cars away, Simon lifted his backpack and turned to leave.


    After buying a map of downtown Los Angeles from a nearby store, Simon sat down in the open-air seat of a street fast food restaurant, ordered the cheapest dinner, and began to look at the map.


    Because of inheriting the memory of 12 other people, Simon found that it''s not just those professional skills. For Hollywood, or the whole of Los Angeles, from human geography to entertainment gossip, Simon knows all kinds of information about the past and future decades.


    It seems that I still have the potential to be a paparazzi.


    So amused thinking, Simon easily found the location of wma''s headquarters on the map.


    Camino street is just not far from the intersection of Wilshire Avenue and Santa Monica Avenue, the most prosperous part of Beverly Hills. Nearby is Century City Park where media companies gather. 20th Century Fox studio is located there. CAA headquarters, wma''s nemesis, is also not far away.


    Mark the location of wma''s headquarters, and Simon finds the headquarters address of American Writers Union, which is also on the circle.


    The waiter brings up dinner, Simon fills up, checks out and goes out of the restaurant.


    Then he began to worry about how to leave Burbank.


    In the 1980s, there were no buses or subways in Los Angeles. There were also very few taxis, and there were telephone reservations.


    After wandering the street for more than half an hour, Simon realized that he underestimated the lack of public transportation in Los Angeles and regretted that he didn''t have the cheek to ask Catherine to give him a ride.


    No choice but to stay in a hotel in Burbank.


    Early the next morning, with the help of the hotel owner, Simon called to book a taxi. After bargaining with the driver, he finally paid $15 with a tip, and the driver sent him to West Hollywood on the other side of Santa Monica mountain.


    Standing on the side of Melrose Avenue, although there is still a long way to go from the destination, in order to save money, we have to walk. Fortunately, Simon has a whole day. Following the guidance of the map, I walked south and north to Fairfax Avenue, which intersects Melrose avenue nearby. After more than 20 minutes, I came to the WGA building.


    Simon didn''t come here to join the writers'' Union. He doesn''t have the qualification yet. His main purpose is to register the copyright of the script in his backpack.


    According to the federal copyright law, in theory, the creator automatically obtains the copyright after completing the work. But in reality, once there is a legal dispute, whether the copyright registration has become a very important evidence.


    In the United States, there are many ways of copyright registration, and even some private registration agencies.


    Of course, the most authoritative one is the copyright office. However, due to the extremely low work efficiency of the US government departments, it may take four to six months for the creators to get the copyright certificate before they submit the registration to the copyright office, and the audit progress is extremely slow.


    Therefore, in Hollywood, the first choice for most screenwriters is to register copyright through WGA.


    Prepare the materials and registration fees, and you can basically get the registration certificate on the same day.


    Of course, registration with WGA also has disadvantages, that is, it will only keep the registration materials for five to ten years for the creators, and it needs to be renewed when it expires. However, the registration of copyright office is permanent, and the emergence of legal disputes can also get more perfect protection.


    After some deliberation, Simon chose to submit all the two scripts he had completed for registration.


    The registration fee for a single script is $20, and the cost of two scripts plus printing materials once again makes Simon''s wallet dry. After leaving the WGA building and thinking of the meeting in the afternoon, Simon made a copy of the script of the butterfly effect, and then picked out an electronic watch that cost less than $2 from a roadside stand.After all this, it''s past noon.


    Simply buying a portion of food to fill his stomach, Simon rechecked his wallet, and yesterday''s $198 has dropped rapidly to less than $97.


    Some helpless, but not too flustered.


    The most serious problem is just to live on the street. The possibility of starvation is still very low. It''s a big deal to find a church to rub some free food stamps.


    The appointed time is four o''clock in the afternoon. In order to ensure safety, Simon came to wma headquarters half an hour in advance.


    Wma headquarters building on Camino street is a very modern glass fiber reinforced plastic structure building. Although the floor is not high, it is quite magnificent compared with other mediocre commercial buildings around. There is a small square in front of the building, which undoubtedly shows wma''s outstanding position in Hollywood at this time.


    Towards four o''clock, Simon stepped into wma headquarters five minutes in advance.


    Explain your intention to the receptionist of the company, and the other party has called. A moment later, a young white man who looked less than 30 years old came out. The young man was wearing a professional white shirt and black trousers. He was tall, thin, with gold rimmed glasses, dark brown, meticulous and polite.


    Simon knew each other''s name was Owen Wright, and he was Jonathan Friedman''s assistant. Then he followed the opposite direction to the inside of the building.


    Shuttling through the spacious corridor next to the glass curtain wall, Simon found that the wma staff around him were either in a hurry or with their brows locked. Some people noticed his strange face and looked a little wary.


    Simon was not too surprised by this situation.


    According to what he knows, wma is going through a very serious turbulence in recent months.


    In the first half of this year, Maurice Stoller, chairman and CEO of wma, and Stan Carmen, President of wma, died one after another.


    The job vacancy caused by the death of two core executives not only caused the power struggle within the company, but also the brokerage companies such as CAA and ICM took advantage of the turmoil of wma and began to dig the wall with hoes.


    Especially after Stan Carmen''s death, the Hollywood gold broker''s first-line stars, such as Al Pacino, Warren Beatty, Barbara Streisand Gordy Han, all went to CAA, which directly damaged wma''s vitality.


    Simon followed Owen Wright to an office and waited in the lounge for a moment. A middle-aged white man with gray hair pushed the door outside and came in.


    Middle aged people look about 40 or 50 years old, wearing a gray suit, not too tall, over 1.7 meters, thin, deep socket, wide nose, black hair, typical Jewish appearance.


    In fact, Friedman is clearly a Jewish surname.


    "I''m sorry, just after a meeting," Jonathan Friedman walked up to Simon as he saw him get up. He looked at Simon faintly, with a gentle smile on his face, extended his hand politely and said, "so, Simon westero?"


    Simon nodded, shook his hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Friedman. Nice to meet you."


    Jonathan Friedman nodded back and made a please sign.


    As they walked into the next office, the middle-aged man said: "it''s the first time I''ve heard the surname ''westero'', so I remember it immediately. Simon, that''s your advantage. It''s not easy to be remembered in Hollywood. "


    Simon just laughed and didn''t answer.


    Jonathan Friedman motioned Simon to sit down across the desk. After sitting down, he put his arms relaxed on the desk and crossed ten at will to look forward to the young man opposite.


    Height about 180cm, very standard.


    His face is angular, with brown hair. He is not as childish as a teenager actor. He is very photogenic.


    Black T-shirt, jeans, simple clothes, but there is a calm and self-confidence beyond their peers, very attractive to the opposite sex.


    Potential embryo of danghong Xiaosheng.


    There is a kind of Tom Cruise type development potential, the recent box office hit "top gun" has attracted too much attention.


    However, the boy is a screenwriter.


    Jonathan Friedman didn''t have much to look forward to.


    A good screenwriter needs experience. Jonathan Friedman doesn''t think a 20-year-old can write a good screenplay. Even, he doubted whether the young man could understand the format of the regular Hollywood script.


    In fact, Jonathan Friedman and Catherine are not familiar.


    In addition to meeting occasionally at some Hollywood parties, the latest meeting between the two is just a client of Friedman who is fighting for the hero of Catherine''s upcoming film.


    It is for this reason that Jonathan Friedman agreed to meet today after receiving Catherine''s recommendation call, which is a favor for the beautiful woman who has a certain say in the film casting.Jonathan Friedman''s original intention was that if Catherine''s introduction was good, he would recommend it to wma''s literary agency. After all, even a Hollywood first-line screenwriter often brings less income to his agent than a second-line actor. He has no plan to act as a screenwriter himself. If not, anyway, the human relationship is enough, there is nothing wrong with direct refusal.


    But at this time, seeing Simon himself, Jonathan Friedman had some idea to send Simon away as soon as possible. He was just promoted to vice president of wma this month. Recently, the company is in a mess. At this time, he is not in the mood to be a ambitious young man.


    Of course, Jonathan Friedman didn''t show that. He has always believed that it is necessary for him to keep a humble attitude in order to be an excellent agent.


    After a brief assessment, Jonathan Friedman''s tone was still mild, with a bit of encouragement and expectation, and said, "well, Simon, tell me about your script first?"

 Chapter 005

    Simon took the script for the butterfly effect out of his backpack and handed it to Jonathan Friedman.


    Jonathan Friedman didn''t open it. He just glanced at the cover, put the script on the desk and continued to look at him with a smile.


    In this case, Simon sorted out his thoughts and began to elaborate: "this is a suspense thriller of soft science fiction. From a very young age, people around Ivan often found that the child would make some very strange or even strange behaviors without any reason. However, after everything, he always claimed that he did not remember the situation at that time. The doctor classified Ivan''s condition as intermittent amnesia and recommended him to write a diary for adjuvant treatment


    Simon said this, noticed that Jonathan Friedman''s expression had shown a bit of curiosity, and went on.


    The general plot of butterfly effect is the story of a young man who has the ability to go back to the past by reading his diary. In order to make up for his regret, he tries to change his life time and time again.


    However, every time the hero tries to change the past, when he returns to the age of 20, he finds that everything around him doesn''t develop according to his imagination, or even gets worse.


    The biggest feature of the butterfly effect is its rigorous plot, which is closely linked to each other. The whole story is like a well conceived network, and all the details can be found in other places.


    Therefore, this film is a classic in the hearts of many fans of suspense thrillers.


    In the original time and space, the production company of "Butterfly Effect" was new line film. Simon heard that there were many endings in the film editing process. However, what he finally chose is the darkest and the most powerful one. After trying again and again, the hero went back to his mother''s womb in despair and strangled himself with the umbilical cord.


    Then the whole story came to an abrupt end.


    After Simon''s brief introduction, Jonathan Friedman, who had no expectations for him, fell into silence.


    "Back to the future," the first film of Robert zemigs, was just released last year and won the box office title of the year in 1985.


    Therefore, Simon''s play, which is similar to "back to the future", is far beyond Jonathan Friedman''s expectation. He even thinks that this story is even better than "back to the future" in simple conception.


    At least now, just such a novel script idea is enough to persuade him to recommend Simon to the literature agency of wma.


    You know, Hollywood is also full of follow-up phenomenon. It is only because of the generally long production cycle of Hollywood movies that people do not feel that a movie is hot in the first half of the year and a lot of movies of the same type will be released in the second half of the year.


    Therefore, when "back to the future" won the box office champion last year, Simon''s idea, as long as it is combined with a relatively perfect script, can definitely arouse the strong interest of Hollywood film companies.


    What''s more, such a strangely conceived thriller happens to be the type of project Jonathan Friedman is looking for recently.


    Now the key is, what is the quality of the script in hand?


    After all, Hollywood never lacks creativity. What it lacks is a perfect story script that can be transformed into a wonderful film on the basis of relevant creativity.


    Many Hollywood movies usually have to go through a long period of revision in the script creation stage. The main reason is that there are too many details between an operable script and the original story creation that need to be adjusted.


    Thinking quickly in his mind, he looked down at the cover of the play in his hand. Jonathan Friedman subconsciously asked a question similar to Catherine''s yesterday: "Simon, can you explain the meaning of" Butterfly Effect "first


    Simon nodded and explained the theory of Professor Edward Lorenz at MIT again.


    When Jonathan Friedman finished listening, he asked a question that surprised him: "so, did you go to MIT?"


    "No," Simon shook his head, but immediately added, "I went to Stanford last year and got a full scholarship. I just dropped out early because of some changes."


    Simon said that, and Jonathan Friedman''s expression changed a little bit.


    Although Stanford University does not belong to the Ivy League of the United States, in fact, the overall strength of this top university on the west coast of the United States has surpassed most members of the league, and has a significant place in the world university rankings.


    Simon can enter Stanford University in the form of full scholarship, even if he has dropped out at this time, but this kind of qualification can definitely make Jonathan Friedman''s evaluation of him several grades higher.


    Simon also knew that he was actually conducting an interview.


    Westerners don''t pay attention to modesty. The better a person performs in an interview, the more successful he is.


    Therefore, Simon didn''t hesitate to take advantage of his qualifications.


    Simon said, seeing Jonathan Friedman glancing at his watch, hesitated, and said at the right time, "Mr. Friedman, I made the outline of the first ten pages of the script. Maybe you can have a look first. It''s more detailed than what I just told you."Jonathan Friedman nodded at the words and turned the script in front of him.


    However, the content of the first page of the script once again made him stunned, but it was a copyright registration certificate of the American Writers Union.


    Shaking his head and smiling a little, Jonathan Friedman flipped over, but completely changed his initial impression of Simon. The young man in front of him is obviously not one of those crazy young people who think they can make a great success when they bump into Hollywood.


    Jonathan Friedman didn''t feel too surprised to see the beautiful and neat handwriting in English though it was a copy. Of course, the heart of Simon''s evaluation will inevitably rise again a lot.


    Hollywood may have more copyright lawsuits every year than the movies it produces. It is also Simon''s helpless move to directly paste WGA''s copyright registration certificate on the title page. He will not be naive enough to think that a giant like wma can''t make small moves to embezzle other people''s scripts.


    Now Simon can''t stand such twists and turns, so he simply cuts off some possible disputes from the source.


    In fact, as Jonathan Friedman thought, although he inherited the memory of the other 12 people, Simon is definitely not the kind of young man who thinks he can make a big splash in Hollywood.


    From the beginning of the idea of rushing to Los Angeles, Simon has begun to make a very detailed planning.


    Although he has a pretty good skin, Simon doesn''t plan to be an actor. His first stage goal is to become a director, but without any qualifications and contacts, this is obviously unlikely in the short term.


    So, starting from the screenwriter with a lower threshold is a very good choice.


    According to some information in Simon''s memory, the two major writers'' unions on the East and west coasts of Hollywood register more than 60000 scripts every year, which seems to be a huge number. But in Hollywood, the total number of all cinema films, TV films and low-cost independent films with direct distribution of video tapes is over 600 every year.


    The success rate of 1% is very high in Simon''s opinion.


    What''s more, in the tens of thousands of plays that appear every year, mediocrity still accounts for the majority. But as a passer-by, Simon''s plays are basically the best after the waves.


    Moreover, in the initial selection of the script, Simon also carefully weighed various factors.


    As a newcomer to Hollywood, if he wants to make sure that his script is favored by the film company as much as possible, he must first produce it at a low cost. Now if Simon takes out the script of Titanic, he will be directly thrown into the garbage can with a 99% probability. Secondly, the story must be novel enough to make people shine. Finally, it''s better to cover the hot elements of some box office blockbusters in recent years.


    "Butterfly Effect" is exactly in line with the above three: low cost, new ideas, through the elements to follow suit, last year''s box office champion "back to the future".


    In the office, as Jonathan Friedman read, there was a moment of silence.


    When the knock came to mind, Jonathan Friedman found himself unconsciously reading the text of the play. The script text in the standard Hollywood format is also impeccable. The beautiful handwritten English not only has no sense of violation, but also gives people a more comfortable reading experience.


    Immersed in reading and suddenly disturbed by others, Jonathan Friedman raised his head in displeasure and found his assistant Irving Wright standing by the door and gesturing to him.


    Looking at his schedule, Jonathan Friedman said to his assistant, "if Courtney has nothing else to do, let her wait for a while. It''s the same with the appointment in the back. I''ll be late today. "


    Irving Wright looked at Simon, who was sitting with his back to him, and nodded. As he was about to leave the office, Jonathan Friedman called out and said, "besides, make two cups of coffee."


    When the door closes again, Jonathan Friedman smiles at Simon. He doesn''t explain anything, but turns his attention back to the script in front of him.


    Simon didn''t mind. He glanced at the electronic watch on his wrist.


    It''s 4:13 now.


    In other words, Jonathan Friedman should have reserved only 10 minutes for himself to meet. If he didn''t perform well, he might have been dismissed now.


    Simon didn''t have any problem with this. He would have done the same for himself.


    Politeness is a person''s accomplishment, but work should be done according to the rules. He is still an unknown Hollywood rookie, only worth 10 minutes.


    Owen Wright quickly brought in two cups of coffee. Simon took the cup, said thanks and continued to wait patiently for Jonathan Friedman to read the script.

 Chapter 006

    More than 20 minutes later, after reading more than half of the script, Jonathan Friedman forced to stop reading. There are other jobs today, and this is not a good time to read the script.


    And even though it''s only half finished, Jonathan Friedman has determined that the quality of the play in the butterfly effect is absolutely as good as its creative story. If it can be shot, it will definitely become a very classic film.


    Of course, with Jonathan Friedman''s professional eye, the short board of the play is also very obvious.


    First of all, the name "Butterfly Effect" seems too small. Most ordinary people still can''t understand this professional theory term which was put forward in the 1970s, which will undoubtedly hinder many people''s interest in films. However, just after Simon explained the meaning of the butterfly effect, Jonathan Friedman couldn''t find another more appropriate name for a while, which can only be put on hold.


    Secondly, the overall style of the story is too gloomy. Especially at the end of the story, the hero returns to his mother and strangles himself with an umbilical cord. When you think about it, it even makes you feel creepy.


    However, the whole play just fits the style of his client''s work.


    In the course of his reading, Jonathan Friedman was still working on some ideas.


    Due to the internal turmoil of wma, a large number of customers have left, and Jonathan Friedman has also been affected.


    Brian De Palma, a well-known Hollywood director who has directed such films as "the witch Carrie" and "Scarface", has recently been invited to change jobs to CAA. According to the information he has received, CAA has even prepared a project as a meeting ceremony.


    The reason why Brian De Palma didn''t leave as easily as Al Pacino, Barbara Streisand and others is mainly due to the friendship cultivated through cooperation in recent years.


    However, in recent years, Brian De Palma''s two major films with an investment of more than 10 million dollars have all failed. As an agent, if he can''t find a high-quality project with enough box office guarantee for the other party as soon as possible, Jonathan Friedman believes that he will soon lose this client.


    Now, the butterfly effect is perfect.


    Enough novel ideas, wonderful story scripts, but also Brian De Palma is the best type of thriller. Moreover, from the point of view of the story, the budget of the film is not too high, which undoubtedly makes it easier for the studio to set up a project.


    All these advantages add up to Jonathan Friedman''s view that the butterfly effect is not likely to fail, or even worse than Bryan De Palma''s famous work Carrie.


    Moreover, as a group play with rich roles, this film can be used to promote young artists in its own name. Since CAA can make a series of successful packaging projects, wma, whose overall strength is no less than CAA, has no reason not to copy each other''s experience.


    Now, low budget and low-risk "Butterfly Effect" can obviously be a good packaging project attempt.


    After weighing all the details, Jonathan Friedman looked up at the young man opposite. Maybe it''s a good choice to sign a screenwriter once in a while.


    Making up his mind, Jonathan Friedman said again, "so, Simon, do you have any other scripts?"


    Simon listened to Jonathan Friedman''s voice and knew he was going to be worth the trip today.


    However, since "Butterfly Effect" has attracted Jonathan Friedman''s interest, he does not intend to immediately bring out another play, which will only distract the agent''s attention in the script promotion process.


    In fact, Simon originally planned to submit scripts every one to two months as long as he could find an agent.


    Even so, in order to continue to increase his weight in Jonathan Friedman''s mind, Simon confirmed: "yes, but the script is still improving, and it will take some time. It''s a story about death, combined with some kind of fatalism in the East. In the Oriental view, they believe that if death confirms the date of a person''s death, then the person will not escape the entanglement of death in any case. "


    Jonathan Friedman asked politely, but Simon''s words aroused his interest again.


    But Simon didn''t go on, and Jonathan Friedman stopped asking.


    There will certainly be many opportunities for chatting in the future. Now we still need to solve the current problems.


    "In that case, let''s talk about signing the contract. Simon, since you have done so much preparatory work, you must know something about signing a contract with a brokerage company. What are your requirements first? "


    Simon nodded and said, "first of all, I only write scripts that I am interested in, and I don''t accept commissioned scripts or long-term employment. Therefore, I hope to sign a pure script agency contract."


    Just listening to Simon''s first request, Jonathan Friedman couldn''t help shaking his head.Hollywood has only a few hundred original screenplays every year. If it only relies on original screenplays to make a living, more than 10000 members of the two major writers'' unions on the East and west coasts of North America may starve to death. As a result, most of the screenwriters in Hollywood rely on various adaptation scripts, script doctors and other entrusted tasks, as well as the long-term employment of film and television production companies.


    Simon''s request at this time is tantamount to limiting his personal career to a very narrow scope.


    He wanted to explain, but looking at the young face opposite him, Jonathan Friedman chose to give up the idea.


    Since you are young and frivolous, it is better to experience more setbacks.


    Simon could probably understand each other''s thoughts from the change of Jonathan Friedman''s expression, but without pause, he continued: "secondly, if conditions permit, I hope to try the work of film director, so I hope to retain some autonomy in my own script."


    After all, Jonathan Friedman felt the corner of his eye jump, looked at Simon again, and finally said, "actually, Simon, I''m very curious about your age?"


    Simon took out his wallet, handed over his driver''s license and said, "Mr. Friedman, although I don''t intend to hide this from you, I still feel that you need to avoid talking about my age with the top management of the film company in the process of promoting the script."


    Jonathan Friedman took Simon''s license and scanned the date of birth.


    February 22, 1968.


    Although he knew it, Jonathan couldn''t help glancing at the date on the display screen of his desk. Today is June 19, 1986.


    In other words, this little guy just turned 18 at the beginning of this year.


    Some shook their heads and laughed speechlessly, handing their license back to Simon, and Jonathan Friedman said, "well, I''ll try to ignore that next. However, Simon, you should know that most Hollywood directors get their first chance to direct films after they are 30 years old, so you are too... "


    Before Jonathan Friedman could finish, Simon shook his head and interrupted, "you''re wrong, Joe. Steven Spielberg is not, Martin Scorsese is not, George Lucas is not, and neither is Francis Ford Coppola. In that case, why should I be the mediocre majority? "


    Jonathan Friedman was stunned.


    Until many years later, Jonathan Friedman still clearly remembered the high spirited young man''s loud words in his office one summer afternoon in 1986.


    Steven Spielberg is not;


    Martin Scorsese is not;


    George Lucas is not;


    neither is Francis Ford Coppola.


    What''s more, he didn''t know that young people at that time had less than $100 left in their pockets. If they couldn''t find a job to live for as soon as possible, they would probably have to sleep on the street.


    It took a while for Jonathan Friedman to come back to his senses and continue to discuss signing with Simon.


    Simon has left a deep impression on him in this meeting. Jonathan Friedman can''t help but not put forward too harsh conditions for Simon to sign a new contract.


    In fact, in the final analysis, the height that a screenwriter can reach in Hollywood is limited after all, and the income that a screenwriter can bring to an agent is irrelevant compared with that of Jonathan Friedman.


    Jonathan Friedman instinctively felt that by giving the young man some convenience at this time, he might get unexpected gains in the future.


    As a result, the two quickly agreed on the basic contract framework.


    Pure script agency contract, the signing period is three years, the Commission is 10%. Simon has a certain degree of autonomy in his play. In short, if he is going to direct one of his plays himself, he doesn''t have to prepare the project through an agent.


    The details of the contract will not be so simple, so Simon needs to sign again tomorrow.


    Finally, in order to ease Jonathan Friedman''s fear, Simon offered to explain that his next goal was to make some ultra-low-cost experimental films as exercise.


    It''s about a 16mm camera, a few thousand dollars, two or three people.


    Indeed, Jonathan Friedman was more willing to accept Simon''s words, and offered to provide help as much as he could.


    They had a good talk. When the meeting ended, it was already past 5:40.


    He said goodbye to Jonathan Friedman, who personally took him to the door of his office. Simon turned around and found two men and a woman waiting in the outer lounge, both young people.


    As the office door opened, the three people who were chatting stood up respectfully and looked at Simon, who had kept them waiting for more than an hour. The eyes of the two young men were obviously envious and alert. The girl with short black hair also looked at Simon curiously.Simon just nodded to the three. Although she felt that the girl with short hair was familiar, she walked out without much thought.


    It was not until he left the wma headquarters that Simon remembered a name Jonathan Friedman had mentioned more than an hour ago that he realized that the girl with short hair should be Courtney Cox, the obsessive-compulsive Monica Geller in the famous friends.

 Chapter 007

    As she watched curiously as the boy left, Jonathan Friedman called out to herself, and she quickly walked to the agent''s office.


    Jonathan just signaled her to sit down first, and then began to whisper something to Owen Wright, who was called in together.


    She can only continue to wait patiently, dare not show any dissatisfaction, but also envy the boy just in her heart. Could it be the son of a Hollywood family to be treated so solemnly by Jonathan?


    This idea just rose was overthrown by her, the other party''s dress is not like a rich man.


    Although she pretended to be nothing, she still heard that Jonathan asked Owen to prepare a contract according to his memorandum and to copy a play, which was obviously related to the boy just now.


    He''s a lucky guy. Fortunately, he''s a boy. He won''t compete with himself. It''s just Pasda. They will have rivals in the future.


    So think, in the heart also gave birth to some small schadenfreude.


    Jonathan didn''t talk about her until Owen left.


    NBC cut off "the Superman secret service" after all, which is her first TV series starring. But not too disappointed, she still wants to become a movie star, only to participate in TV series to accumulate qualifications.


    Jonathan has just been promoted to vice president of wma recently. Although it''s easy for a talent agency to get a vice president position as long as its agents have big clients, the vice president of wma should still be able to bring more opportunities for himself.


    The agent did not disappoint her.


    Warner pictures is preparing a fantasy comedy called "beetle juice". It has a budget of 15 million US dollars, which is a big production. The production cost of "top gun" is only 15 million US dollars. Jonathan has helped her win one of the most important supporting role auditions. In addition, there is an audition for the heroine of a MGM TV movie, all next week.


    After talking about the matter, she left happily with two copies of audition materials.


    Pick up your car in the parking lot, turn to Camino street, think about it or go south and go back to Santa Monica on Olympic Avenue. It''s rush hour, and Wilshire Avenue in the north can definitely block people.


    The traffic flow on the Olympic Avenue was really sparse. She drove forward for two or three minutes and was about to leave the century city. However, she found a figure not far ahead, cheap black T-shirt, washed white jeans and light gray CANVAS BACKPACK. It was obviously that guy.


    What''s more, his shabby appearance of Luotuo walking on the city road where the sunset is like flowing water gives people a feeling of wandering all over the world, like a lonely wandering poet.


    Attracted by her eyes, she unconsciously slowed down and moved towards the side of the road.


    This guy is in great shape.


    Thinking so shallowly in her mind, she pressed down the window and said hello to the figure on the side of the road: "Hi."


    ¡­¡­


    Leaving the headquarters of wma, Simon made a phone call to the woman with Catherine''s contact information at a telephone booth on the street, trying to tell her that he had confirmed the signing with Jonathan Friedman.


    But no one got through. Simon had to leave a message.


    Then he began to think about what to do next.


    It''s definitely impossible to rent a house for the time being. We can only choose to stay in a hotel.


    If you only consider the price, there are many places to go.


    But in Los Angeles, security is an issue that needs to be taken very seriously. Moreover, without a car, he could not live too far away from wma headquarters.


    After some deliberation between Hollywood in the north and Santa Monica in the East, Simon decided to go to Santa Monica. In my memory, there are many cheap motels on both sides of 405 highway between Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.


    Determined, Simon follows Camino Street South, then turns to Olympic Avenue. It''s about six or seven kilometers from downtown Santa Monica. It''s an hour''s walk at most. Simon is not in a hurry.


    After walking for about 20 minutes, Simon felt a white car slowly leaning towards him. He was a little confused. A girl''s greeting voice came from the falling window.


    The driver''s seat is on the left. Simon looks down into the car and finds that it''s Courtney Cox, who he just met at wma.


    After entering Hollywood, he will also sign a contract with a brokerage giant like wma. Simon knows that he will definitely come into contact with many faces that he can only see on the big screen in the future, so he has no special feeling about "Monica" in friends.


    At this time, to see Courtney Cox take the initiative to say hello to himself, Simon was a bit surprised, but still politely responded: "hello."


    Courtney Cox saw the boy outside the car looking at himself brightly, raised her hand and made a random gesture. Then she said, "well, we just met in Jonathan''s office. I live in Santa Monica. Do you want a ride?"


    "Well, thank you."


    Simon nodded with a smile. The curb under his feet was painted with a striking red, which was a no parking sign, so he didn''t hesitate to open the door.Courtney Cox put away the audition material that had just been put on the co pilot''s seat and put it in the back row. When Simon came in and sat down, she immediately stepped on the gas.


    After driving smoothly, Courtney looked up at the boy next to her in the rearview mirror and said, "my name is Courtney Cox, and you?"


    "Simon westero."


    Simon replied, looking in the rearview mirror at the girl next to him.


    At this time, Courtney Cox was in her early twenties. She had short hair like a tomboy, and her face was a little thin. As a result, her eyes were very big, giving people a sense of vitality. Although the whole person is very beautiful, it is difficult to hide the green and astringent, and some of the later amorous feelings in friends are missing.


    "Oh," Courtney nodded, taking back her gaze from the rearview mirror and looking at the road ahead for the topic, "so, are you familiar with Jonathan?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "no, it''s just a friend''s introduction. I met you for the first time today."


    "That''s amazing. You''ve been chatting with Jonathan for more than an hour since we first met. Have you just arrived in Los Angeles and are you going to be an actor, too? "


    "No, I''m a screenwriter."


    Courtney looked back at Simon in surprise, and said, "that''s even worse."


    After all, it was their first contact, and they just chatted casually.


    A few minutes later, the car entered the downtown area of Santa Monica through 405 highway, and continued to drive less than one kilometer. Simon signaled Courtney to stop and put herself down.


    After saying goodbye to the girl, Simon began to find a foothold in the streets of downtown Santa Monica.


    As Simon remembers, there are quite a few motels nearby.


    However, knowing that Simon does not have any kind of bank card, and that he can''t pay enough deposit in advance for a long stay, most hotels turn Simon away.


    After several blocks of searching, Simon finally found a hotel in an alley near the southern edge of the city.


    Because I introduced myself to Diego salkado, a Hispanic boss in his sixties and a first generation immigrant. After listening to the boss''s English with a strong accent, Simon tried to communicate with each other in Spanish, but they had a good conversation.


    Finally, the boss agreed to rent Simon a single room on the second floor near the road for $100 a week. Simon only needs to pay a $50 deposit first, and the subsequent room can be paid once a week.


    Obviously, Simon was in a state of financial difficulty. The boss kindly reminded him that he didn''t need to leave a tip for the room cleaner because his wife was doing it.


    The whole process once again made Simon realize the truth of "how important it is to master a foreign language.".


    It took a whole day to sign the contract the next day.


    In order to avoid any clauses that caught him off guard, Simon carefully studied the contents of the 20 page contract several times. Although he can''t afford a lawyer now, fortunately, the relevant information in his memory is enough. Finally, I discussed with Jonathan Friedman again, adding some details.


    Sign the agency contract, the next thing to do is to wait.


    Even though Jonathan Friedman is very optimistic about the script of "Butterfly Effect", script sales can never be completed overnight. Many scripts will even stay in the hands of agents for several years. Simon has certain psychological preparation for this situation.


    However, although he signed a three-year contract with Jonathan Friedman, Simon will not be 100% unprepared to hang himself on the tree of wma.


    There is also a restrictive clause in the detailed contract. If Jonathan Friedman is unable to enter into a deal with the film company after Simon has submitted three scripts in succession, Simon has the right to terminate the agency relationship with the other party after the third script has been submitted for three months and the complete contract period exceeds nine months.


    Having settled his contract with wma, Simon began to work on his livelihood.


    In fact, Simon is obviously better at this than anything else.


    In just two days, Simon got a job at a large supermarket in the middle of Santa Monica.


    This 24-hour supermarket named Griffin supermarket should be a non chain self-management supermarket. When Roger Griffin, the middle-aged and fat boss of Simon''s supermarket, saw that the good-looking boy had skillfully completed a series of work, such as replenishment, inventory, stacking and even cashier, he immediately felt that Simon had a bright future and readily hired him.


    However, in terms of salary, Roger Griffin may be determined that Simon can not find too many jobs. He is very stingy and only willing to pay the basic salary of $3.50 an hour.


    The only advantage is that the salary of this job is settled every week. Simon can get $140 every week, which is just enough to pay for his basic living expenses.


    However, on the third day of working, Simon had to face a thorny problem. When he checked into the hotel a week ago, he had less than $100 left in his pocket and paid a $50 deposit.Now?


    It''s time to clear the house in the first week, but it''s not time for Griffin supermarket to settle the salary.

 Chapter 008

    When he checked in, the kind-hearted Spanish old man had already given Simon great convenience. If he left the hotel, Simon could hardly find a better place in a short time.


    After thinking about it, Simon went to Roger Griffin to discuss whether he could pay a week''s salary in advance.


    The potential supermarket owner didn''t refuse, but said that everyone''s salary would only be settled once a week. Simon only works three days this week. If he has to settle in advance, he can only get three days'' salary this week.


    Simon didn''t plan to grind his teeth for dozens of dollars and Roger Griffin. He readily agreed that his three-day salary, including the rest in his pocket, was enough. As for another time gap next week, Simon also plans to find a temporary part-time job with more flexible settlement.


    Then, Simon''s bluntness embarrassed the middle-aged fat man, who was not too bad in the end, and made up a whole number for him, paying $100.


    After leaving Griffin supermarket, Simon walked more than 20 minutes back to his hotel.


    This is a typical "concave" layout motel. It is a white two-story wooden building with a total of more than ten rooms and a few cars in the yard.


    It''s sunny in Los Angeles in the afternoon.


    Walking into the courtyard, Simon saw the hotel owner, Diego salkado, sitting under the eaves with a guitar playing and singing. He was enjoying himself.


    Simon used to think that the guitar was basically a young man''s instrument. He played it in College for a while, but he didn''t touch it again after work. But in the eyes of Westerners, where music is a part of life, there is obviously no such concept.


    He found a chair and sat down beside the old Spanish man. Simon listened quietly for a while.


    The old man is playing an old song "blue suede shoes" by Elvis Presley.


    If you don''t consider the strong Spanish accent when humming, the old man''s guitar level can barely listen.


    Simon was surprised to make such an assessment in his mind.


    His own level of guitar can only simply dial out "you at the same table" and so on, which is certainly far inferior to the Spanish elderly at this time. Although the old-fashioned tune of "blue suede shoes" does not meet Simon''s taste, it is undeniable that the playing of this song is still very difficult.


    But a little thought made Simon understand.


    In the other 12 memories, there is still one of Hollywood''s top musicians. Guitar, an entry-level instrument, is easy to grasp. Besides, there are also guitar lovers among the other talented Hollywood elites.


    After the old man finished singing a song leisurely, he turned to Simon and asked directly in Spanish, "why did you come back so early today?"


    Simon didn''t answer. He just took out his wallet with a smile, took out the $100 bill and handed it to the old man. He also said in Spanish, "Diego, this is my room money last week, and thank you for your care."


    The old man nodded, took the money, but glanced at Simon''s wallet, joked with concern, and said: "without the 100 dollars, you will be hungry soon, won''t you?"


    "Not really," Simon said, shaking his head and laughing. "I found a church nearby. I should be able to get some food stamps."


    Hearing Simon''s idea, the old man laughed and said, "I like you as a young man who can take things as they please, but it''s too impious to do so. Well, can I play guitar? "


    Simon was puzzled when he saw the old man pass the guitar to him, but he still held it in his arms. He almost subconsciously readjusted the strings, and then began to fiddle with it. It was still the old man''s song "blue suede shoes".


    As soon as the tune started, the innkeeper couldn''t help shaking his head. The boy obviously knows a little guitar, but it''s very raw.


    But seeing Simon''s concentration, the old man didn''t interrupt.


    Then, the Spanish old man witnessed a little miracle that made him a little dumbfounded.


    In just ten minutes, Simon''s performance changed from raw to skillful at an astonishing speed. The old man is also amateur in guitar, so it is difficult for him to describe Simon''s guitar level.


    However, the old man deeply realized that if Simon''s playing standard ten minutes ago was still one block behind his own. Then, just after ten minutes, the young man''s guitar level has already surpassed his own ten streets, and even entered the house a little bit.


    When Simon stopped playing, the Spanish old man immediately asked, "boy, have you ever learned guitar before?"


    Simon nodded. He was also very surprised by his performance. He could only vaguely explain to the old man, "I haven''t touched it for many years."


    The Spanish elderly obviously can''t understand what Simon''s concept of "many years" is, but they finally find a reason for their surprise.


    "In that case," said the Spanish old man, taking back his guitar and putting it in a nearby piano box, but giving it back to Simon again, "give me your backpack and take this to the beach. It''s the peak tourist season now. I think at your level, playing for a few hours there will be enough money for meals in the next few days. "Simon was just stunned, so he readily handed over his backpack which had been inseparable from him these days, took the piano box and carried it on his shoulder. He also laughed at the old man and said, "Diego, Gibson''s guitar has been lent to me, and let me use the car. It''s getting dark from here to the beach. "


    "You little guy," the old man shook his head, still took out the key and handed it to Simon, but he said in a very philistine way: "don''t forget to come on."


    The long coastline of Los Angeles has many famous beaches, one of which is undoubtedly the Venice Beach adjacent to Santa Monica Beach.


    Venice Beach in summer is more lively.


    In addition to numerous tourists from all over the world, the pedestrian streets of Venice Beach also gather a variety of street artists, artists, painters, cyclists, roller skaters and other groups, making the whole beach like a lively carnival.


    Simon drove more than ten minutes to Venice Beach. He spent two dollars in the paid parking lot to save his car, and then he set foot on the famous pedestrian street on the beach with his guitar on his back.


    A moment later, Simon stopped at a fairly busy intersection on the street.


    With the box at his feet and the guitar in his arms, Simon reconfirmed his hand feeling. He picked Elton John''s "rocket man" from his memory and began to play.


    Under the mood of two generations, Simon didn''t feel embarrassed about the street singing. He felt even more embarrassed if a big man couldn''t support himself.


    Suddenly inspired by the superb guitar level, unconsciously attracted the attention of passers-by. Although Simon, who is used to concentration, seldom interacts with people around him, there are always tourists in twos and threes around him, listening to children''s songs for a while, putting down some change, and then leaving.


    The sunset began to fall to the sea level unconsciously, and the orange light projected from Simon''s back, dragging his shadow longer and longer.


    From four o''clock to now, nearly three hours, Simon did not feel very tired.


    Glancing at the piano box with a thick layer of coins under his feet, Simon felt that he might not have to find a second part-time job, so he could spend his time on other things.


    Thinking about this, I was going to finish the last song, and then finish work, but a hand above the piano box stretched out from the side.


    a beautiful hand, slender, slender, painted with a red nail polish.


    It''s obviously a woman''s hand.


    These thoughts flashed through Simon''s mind, but in his drooping eyes, he found that the beautiful woman''s hand seemed to have no intention of putting money into the piano box. Instead, it reached for the only $10 bill.


    That''s too much.


    So Simon raised his right foot and stepped on the hand he wanted to do evil.


    The owner of the hand didn''t seem to expect Simon''s action, and Simon didn''t expect that the hand would not dodge. So, until Simon''s right foot fell down, there came a little exaggerated female voice beside him.


    "Ah, little boy, how can you step on others? That''s disgusting!"


    Simon could not help holding down the string, retracting his foot and turning to look aside.


    Janet Johnston, squatting beside the piano box, was staring at herself with a face full of accusations, without any consciousness of being a thief and being caught.


    Katherine Bigelow stood next to her friend with a helpless expression and an apologetic smile at Simon.


    Simon directly ignores the crazy woman still squatting on the ground and looks at Catherine happily. After his meeting with Jonathan Friedman last week, he called Catherine once, but no one answered, so he had to leave a message.


    I didn''t expect to meet you by accident at this time.


    Catherine today is still a simple shirt pants wear, it is very capable.


    Simon looked up and down at the woman and said, "what a coincidence, Katherine, why are you here?"


    Although the boy''s eyes were not aggressive, Katherine still felt a little unnatural. She dodged Simon''s gaze slightly and said in a soft voice, "Jennie''s studio is here. I''ll attend a production meeting in Beverly this afternoon and come back to Malibu with Jennie."


    Simon nodded and said, "so, is it blood corpse night? How''s the preparation going?"


    "The casting is coming to an end, but there''s something wrong with the money from the production company. It may be a few months later," Katherine said, adding, "I see your message. Besides, Mr. Friedman has also called me. He is very optimistic about you, but he is very surprised at your age. "


    Simon laughed, looked at his watch, and said to Katherine, "this is not a good thing. Thank you very much. Since it happened, would you like to have dinner?"


    Simon has been ignored, Janet had some inexplicable little hate in her heart. At this time, hearing what he said, the woman immediately pointed to the change in Simon''s piano box and joked: "little boy, you won''t use the money to invite us to dinner, will you?"

 Chapter 009

    Simon finally looked at Janet Johnston and said with a smile, "actually, I just want to invite Catherine alone, but it doesn''t matter if you come with me."


    When Janet hears the words, she immediately takes Catherine to her side, as if she is afraid that Simon will take the woman away.


    But, in a flash, she reacts again, pokes out a slender index finger and continues to draw the piano box at her feet, saying: "I mean, you can''t even open a bottle of better red wine with your money."


    Simon casually plucked the string and said, "I don''t want to drink the red bar this time. I''ll treat two women to dinner with a boy and open red wine. I''ll be misunderstood."


    Janet glanced at Simon''s clothes and said with disdain, "who''s going to misunderstand you?"


    Simon also glanced at the Hermes bag on Janet''s shoulder and said with a smile, "yes, so I''m afraid you two will be misunderstood."


    Janet blinked her eyes a few times before she realized it and glared at Simon: "ah, bah!"


    Just happened to find Simon on the street, Catherine wanted to walk quietly.


    The last meeting, Simon left a deep impression on her. The woman subconsciously felt that he was such an excellent boy, naturally proud, and perhaps did not want to see him embarrassed at this time.


    It was only when she was forced to come by her good friend that Catherine had to meet Simon.


    At this time, listening to Jennie run Simon with words, Catherine wanted to stop, but noticed the faint smile on Simon''s face, which suddenly made her feel a little more clear.


    He was naturally proud, and from the many details of the first meeting, she could be sure of that.


    However, this kind of pride obviously does not have some kind of paranoia from the inferiority complex in the heart. As a result, he doesn''t feel embarrassed at this time. In the face of Jennie''s run, he behaved more like a mature and steady adult, accommodating a naughty little girl.


    Most of the time, I am not in the same disposition as Jennie little girl?


    With this in mind, Catherine could not help laughing when she saw that her best friend had not found any advantage in the verbal confrontation with Simon.


    "Which side are you from?" Hearing Catherine''s soft laughter, Janet immediately gave her a disgruntled look, gave her a warning, and immediately turned to Simon. Her eyes turned, and the woman suddenly changed her face like a goblin. Without any anger, she slowly took out her wallet from her satchel, took out a $100 bill, shook it in front of Simon, put it in the piano box, and said, "ah, little boy, I haven''t heard enough of it just now. Let''s sing another song. But if I''m not satisfied, I''ll get the money back. "


    Simon nodded, "well, I''ll just open a bottle of red wine for you."


    "Hello, don''t you hear me? I mean... " Janet just wanted to make a statement again, but the boy in front of her had already started to pluck the strings. This time, the expensive Gibson guitar with a clear tone sent out a short Ding Dong note. She felt a little familiar, but she didn''t remember where she had heard it for a while. She subconsciously said, "this, I know, um, it''s..."


    Simon flicked the strings several times and got familiar with the touch. He looked up at the two women in front of him. With a faint smile, he said: "wild bees fly, for Jennie."


    As soon as the words fell, the quick and flexible music had already jumped off the strings in front of Simon.


    The rapid melody, which starts from a series of fast descending scales, suddenly produces a picture of a flexible wasp bending down and rushing towards the evil weaver and cook in the story. Then, the melody begins to roll up and down, just like the wasp''s nimble movement.


    As the most famous piece of music in Russian composer kosakov''s opera "the story of Satan", the wild bee dance appears in many film and television works, such as the Green Hornet, the shining demeanor, the secret that can''t be said, and gradually becomes a famous piece of dazzling skill for many musicians to show their music skills with its extremely fast melody.


    Compared with those guitarists who blindly strive for quickness, resulting in a large number of mistakes and omissions, and even play "wild bee flying" as a nest of exploding wasps, Simon pays more attention to the integrity of the music, so he does not deliberately pursue speed.


    However, with Simon''s hand speed of about 170 beats per minute, the high-speed tunes of the standard sixteenth note still form a wonderful frame around the street.


    Almost all the passers-by in the area covered by the zither sound were stunned for a short time. Then, all of them focused their eyes on a big boy who looked attentive.


    The mother who pushed the pram stopped;


    the couple who picked out the crafts put down their dolls;


    the boy who wanted to quickly pass the crowd stepped on the skateboard at his feet;


    the middle-aged man on the bench on the street moved away the newspaper in front of him;


    a crazy woman who wanted to continue to pick on the thorn also opened her eyes and pursed her mouth tightly.


    At this moment, the big boy in front of us seems to be the center of the universe.


    The tune rang for more than ten seconds. Standing in front of Simon''s stall, a young girl in fashionable clothes seemed to wake up from a dream. In a panic, she aimed the super 8mm camera lens at a boy.In fact, she had passed the boy half an hour ago, listening to him sing Jonny Mitchell''s "big yellow taxi" with a very unique arrangement, and then she remembered her youth and rebellious girlhood.


    In the new year just entering the ninth grade, in order to prepare for the school Christmas party, under the pressure of strict parents, I rehearsed this song of Jonny Mitchell with my friends in the basement of my friend''s house.


    *He built a road to heaven.


    *Build a parking lot.


    *And boutiques, pink hotels.


    *And all kinds of playgrounds.


    *¡­¡­


    Jonny Mitchell is a real poet, adorable.


    Over the years.


    Suddenly looking back.


    It''s like a world away.


    She loved music, painting and movies. She dreamed of becoming an artist like Jonny Mitchell. Later, she followed her parents'' wishes to enter Yale Law School.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it is the last year of my legal doctorate.


    Casual travel, casual street, once again heard that song, a lot of ideas of girlhood so suddenly rush to my heart.


    So, after wandering on the beach of Venice for a long time, he unconsciously turned back and pretended to be a passer-by. He wanted to hear the boy sing "big yellow taxi" again.


    So he took out the camera in his bag and wanted to secretly record the video of his singing.


    Then I heard the conversation he had just had with the two women.


    And the amazing "wild bee flying" at this time.


    Her name is Jennie, too.


    Standing by, listening to the boy say "wild bees fly" to Jennie, the string at the bottom of my heart was even pulled down.


    Many people in the street came to her, and she was no longer reserved. She quietly walked over, hid herself in the crowd, adjusted the camera lens, and focused on the figure of plucking the strings in front of her eyes. At the same time, she was shocked by the poor boy''s profound guitar skills.


    She has learned piano. Her parents specially asked the top pianist to teach her that year. She just demonstrated this piece and explained many details to her. So she knows that it''s not too difficult to play it, but it''s not easy to play it well.


    Moreover, compared with the piano, it is more difficult to perform this piece perfectly with a guitar with only a few strings.


    But at this time, the boy in front of him not only achieved this, but also created a strong sense of a wasp flying in the crowd in the small world shrouded by the piano music through the perfect interpretation.


    Then, what surprised her even more was that after finishing the first 70 seconds of playing, the boy immediately started the second time without any pause, and the rhythm was obviously accelerated, but the melody was not out of shape.


    That''s more than 200 beats per minute, right?


    A minute will soon pass, she thought.


    Once again, the tune speeds up again.


    And then again.


    The fifth time, she felt that even if the boy''s hand speed could not reach 300 beats per minute, it would be almost the same.


    The 16 point note "wild bee dance" has a hand speed of nearly 300 beats with four notes per beat, which is already the level that the top guitarists can achieve. At this time, it can be called a sudden appearance in an ordinary street boy.


    Is this your own illusion? Or, the Venice Beach psychic?


    Although the feeling was a little incredible, she instinctively felt that the boy could be faster.


    However, when the last performance is over, the music stops suddenly.


    She looked down from the boy''s side face and saw that the other person''s palm was carefully pressed on the string, obviously not going to continue.


    A series of sighs with slight regret floated in the air.


    Immediately, the onlookers all around the street cheered enthusiastically.


    She wanted to clap, but she found herself with the camera in her hand.


    So he quickly turned it off, put it down without any trace, and gave him a guilty look. Although I didn''t record the "big yellow taxi" I wanted, this video is definitely enough for me to treasure.


    In the applause, the boy politely expressed his thanks to everyone, and others generously put several large bills into the boy''s piano box.


    She glanced, and the $100 that the woman had just put in still stood out. However, half an hour ago, while he did not pay attention to put down the $10 bill, it has been covered by other notes.


    Inexplicably some regret, although there is still a lot of cash in the purse, she instinctively did not dare to go forward.


    I''m afraid he''ll notice himself.


    She is such a humble girl.


    Thinking about this, the crowd still scattered after a while.I realize that I should turn around and leave, but there are still a few people. It doesn''t seem to matter if I stay a little longer.


    Then I heard the woman who was very rude to him ask him in a stammering tone: "that, little boy, last time you said Well, what mental hospital did you come from? "

 Chapter 010

    Simon didn''t feel a girl in the crowd watching her silently. Hearing Janet''s words, he just laughed and said, "why, are you going to live in for a while?"


    Janet nodded sincerely: "yes, if you can be like this, you can live for a few years."


    At this time, Katherine came back to herself. She was surprised and had a strong curiosity about Simon''s past. But, hearing Janet''s words, Katherine glared at her friend with warning: "Jennie, don''t make fun of this kind of thing any more."


    Janet felt the seriousness of Catherine''s words. She immediately shrunk her neck, took her arm and shook it. She did not speak any more.


    Simon calmed down his heart beat, noticed Janet''s little action, and gave her guitar to Katherine in front of him with a smile


    Katherine reached for it, still puzzled. Simon had crouched down and began to sort out the coins in the piano box in front of him.


    Want to help, feel the hands of the guitar, Catherine had to stand, carefully holding the guitar in her arms.


    Janet looks at the guitar in front of her, reaches for it, opens it by Katherine, turns her mouth discontentedly, squats down again to help Simon arrange the coins, and twists a nickel to criticize someone for being too stingy.


    Soon all the coins in the piano box were sorted out. Even if we didn''t count Janet''s 100 dollar bill, there were more than 260 dollars, which far exceeded Simon''s expectation.


    Let Janet hold a small pile of coins, Simon put the notes into his jeans pocket, took the guitar from Katherine''s hand, carefully packed it in the piano box, carried it on his shoulder, looked at the woman and said, "then, go to dinner?"


    "Well," Catherine said, smiling and nodding, without hesitation, "there''s a good Mexican restaurant nearby."


    "Should it be all right to walk over?"


    "North, of course."


    "Oh, how can you get back later?"


    "My car is in the parking lot over there."


    "It''s a coincidence that mine is over there too. It''s just a nice person to borrow the landlord''s car."


    "The guitar is borrowed, too?"


    "Yes."


    Janet stood where she was, staring at the men and women who were about to walk away side by side, and then looked down at the coin she was still holding in her hand?


    I''m just forgotten?


    Thinking of this, Janet got angry and cried out in the street with a dumb voice: "Simon westero, if you dare to go one step further, I''ll throw away this pile of things!"


    Many people''s eyes on the pedestrian street are attracted again.


    Simon and Catherine also turned and looked at the angry Janet. Simon quickly returned and said, "I''m sorry, Jennie. I''ll take it."


    Janet slapped all the coins into Simon''s hand and gave Katherine an aggrieved look.


    Both of them were embarrassed. Catherine took Janet in her arms. Simon put the coin in place. Then they went north again.


    Looking at Janet deliberately separated between the two, Simon had no choice but to say, "so, Catherine, you just said that Jennie''s studio is here, what studio?"


    "Art studio," Catherine replied, "Jennie is a painter. If you have money in the future, you can buy her paintings."


    "Oh, sure."


    "I''m not going to sell it to you little bastard."


    "I''ll pay a high price."


    "Not for sale!"


    "Double."


    "Ah, Pooh!"


    "Ha ha," Katherine chuckled. Seeing her good friend staring at her, she said to Simon quickly, "Jane is also very good. She graduated from Columbia Business School, and Warren Buffett also studied at Columbia Business School. Simon, do you know that?"


    Simon nodded and said, "of course."


    Catherine continued: "that year, when Buffett returned to Columbia to give a speech, Jennie argued with him in the auditorium. If it wasn''t for the dean of business school, Jennie would have let him down."


    "It''s really great," Simon continued with a smile. "How come you''re a painter again?"


    Catherine only glanced at her best friend this time, and no longer explained with a smile.


    Janet, seeing that Simon was also looking at herself curiously, simply turned her eyes.


    Chatting casually, the three came to a Mexican restaurant nearby. Although Simon had hundreds of dollars in his pocket, the two women only asked for a $25 set meal. However, Simon still obeyed Jennie''s "will" and ordered a bottle of pretty good red wine with her $100.


    After dinner, Simon also left the contact information of the motel to Katherine, and then separated from the two girls.


    After paying the dinner bill, Simon still had more than $100 left in his hand, which was enough to pay for his supermarket job next week, so he gave up the idea of wasting time on his part-time job.After solving his own financial problems, Simon settled down in Los Angeles.


    Once life seems to be static, it often goes by fast.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was the third week that Simon arrived in Los Angeles, and the time entered July.


    After work, Simon basically maintains the frequency of calling Jonathan Friedman twice a week. The agent didn''t hide from him the idea of making the butterfly effect a packaged project.


    Last Wednesday, Simon went to wma headquarters at the invitation of Jonathan Friedman and chatted with his agent''s favorite film director, Bryan De Palma, for more than half an hour.


    Bryan De Palma became famous in "the witch Carrie" in the 1970s, but Simon knows that he is still the director of Tom''s first "mission impossible" ten years later, which can be said to be one of the most famous evergreen directors in Hollywood.


    Therefore, although Brian De Palma''s taking over the butterfly effect will cover up the light of the play itself to a certain extent, Simon is also happy to see the success, considering that the well-known director''s participation will promote the whole project.


    Originally, everything seemed very smooth.


    However, two days ago, I talked with my agent on the phone, but the other side told him that something had changed.


    Friedman''s original idea was to use all the artists in his own hands, but after the script of "Butterfly Effect" spread inside the company, other senior executives of wma also had ideas on the project.


    Agent this time did not explain too clearly, Simon can not sort out the joints, but also understand that he must continue to be patient for some time. As a new comer, he has no way to influence the internal game of wma. At this time, he can only be a pawn.


    On the other hand, after the first week of being short of money, Simon only kept his job at Griffin supermarket and started his other plans.


    It''s another normal Thursday afternoon, but tomorrow is July 4, the national day of the United States, and then the whole weekend. Therefore, many people have fallen into the holiday atmosphere ahead of time, and the passenger flow in the supermarket is obviously much more.


    "So, how about today?"


    Standing behind the cash register, Simon saw Courtney Cox coming with a pile of snacks and saying hello to the girl as she checked out.


    Working in Griffin supermarket for less than a week, Simon found out that Courtney Cox happened to live nearby and often shop in the store. Courtney also thought it was very interesting. Every time she went shopping, she would talk with Simon, and they got to know each other unconsciously.


    However, Courtney is obviously in a very bad mood today.


    Hearing Simon''s greeting, Courtney, with a gloomy expression, didn''t have a good way: "I just received a notice of failed audition. What do you think will happen?"


    Simon said with a smile, "there''s no need to be so discouraged. You have such good conditions that you will have more opportunities. Speaking of which, I''m preparing an experimental movie recently. Would you like to be the heroine


    "Experimental movies?" Courtney looked at Simon''s supermarket assistant''s clothes and said, "first of all, do you have money?"


    "When Joe sells my play, he''ll probably have money," Simon said, packing Courtney''s snack and saying, "that''s 19 dollars and 75 cents."


    Courtney handed over two $10 bills, and still said, "you''ve been here for weeks and nothing happened. When Joe sells your script, maybe I''ll be a big star like Michelle Pfeiffer. You can''t even afford a fraction of my pay for a play. "


    Simon gave Courtney change and said, "Michelle Pfeiffer shouldn''t be expensive? However, a woman who is really tasteful may have a chance to date her in the future. "


    Courtney weighed a few coins in her hand, gave Simon a white look, and said, "it''s rare that you haven''t found the wrong money in your daydream."


    So mercilessly hit Simon a few words, Courtney''s mood obviously a lot better, before leaving also very face to say goodbye, just picked up the shopping bag and turned away.


    Simon threw Courtney''s ticket into the garbage can next to him. Seeing that there were no customers behind him, he was just about to sit down and have a rest. Roger Griffin, the supermarket owner who liked to hang out in the store to show his sense of existence, rubbed his fat body and leaned over the cash register, saying, "Hey, boy, it''s too bad to use the excuse of making movies to pick up girls. If I had asked her directly for so many days, I would be worried for you. "


    Simon didn''t take the words from this middle-aged fat man who was absolutely guilty and didn''t have the guts to steal. Instead, he said, "I didn''t make any excuses. Speaking of it, Roger, can you let me take some shots in your shop then?"


    "Yes," Roger Griffin was still straightforward and straightforward. "As long as you pay."


    "I''m not going to use it for nothing," Simon said with a smile. "But first of all, it''s a robbery scene."


    Roger looked at Simon as if he was not joking at all. He squinted at him and said, "that''s OK, but when shooting, you have to change a temporary new signboard for the store, and you can''t have too specific address information in the camera."The movie in my memory took weeks to persuade a supermarket to cooperate in shooting a robbery scene.


    Simon didn''t expect his turn to go well, so he immediately nodded, raised his hand to Roger and said, "that''s settled."


    Although he was not optimistic about Simon''s idea of making a movie as much as Courtney, the middle-aged fat man shook his hand and said, "boy, if you want to make a movie one day, remember to leave me a role."


    Simon didn''t want any ink, so he said, "of course, no problem."


    After a few words with Simon, Roger walked away.


    Simon continued to work for more than half an hour. When it was shift time, he left work with his light gray rucksack on his back after handing over the next shift.

 Chapter 011

    After leaving Griffin supermarket, Simon did not immediately return to the motel. Instead, he shuttled through the streets of Santa Monica to preview his first film.


    The first movie Simon plans to make is "Lola Run.".


    Although the original "Lola Run" shooting location is not in Los Angeles, but Simon now does not have enough capital to pick and choose. Since he was in Santa Monica, he confirmed the location of the new film.


    The choice of "Lola Run" is also the result of Simon''s careful consideration.


    At the end of the day, the body is only 18 years old.


    Under normal circumstances, Hollywood''s slightly rational film companies will not take millions of dollars to let a young man under the age of 20 take risks. Now Simon does not have the capital to personally invest in making commercial films.


    Therefore, he must show enough strength, at least to a certain extent, to dispel Hollywood''s worries about his age.


    To achieve this, in fact, it is no more simple than to prove it through works.


    Although some changes have taken place in wma, the script revenue of butterfly effect can be expected. This is Simon''s first capital, and he must make good use of it to knock on the door of Hollywood.


    Of course, no matter how high the price of a script is, it can''t be too much. Therefore, Simon has little choice but to make an ultra-low cost film. What''s more, the film has to show enough value, either at the box office or in awards.


    In terms of box office, Simon remembers many films that simply created low-cost and high box office miracles, such as "the witch Blair" and "ghost".


    But in the final analysis, more than 90% of the success of these films is due to luck and proper commercial operation, which has nothing to do with the quality of the films themselves.


    The obvious evidence is that after the success of these films, the directors of the films did not show much sense of existence in Hollywood.


    Therefore, at this time, Simon is 99% likely to get rid of these films. Even if he has a 1% chance to gain some benefits, Simon''s ability in film production will not be recognized by Hollywood.


    As for awards, it''s no doubt more about qualifications.


    What''s more, it''s also more difficult to make an excellent art film that can reach the award-winning level of several major film festivals just by selling a script.


    Repeatedly selected, "Lola Run" this alternative and avant-garde experimental film, for Simon, it seems very appropriate.


    "Lola Run" also has a very low production cost. In my memory, it is 350000 German marks, which is about 180000 US dollars, but it will be more than ten years later.


    Now, as long as we save a little, Simon thinks that $100000 can basically do it.


    Although it is low-cost production, but "Lola Run" also has enough artistic value and commercial value. The film has not only won many awards, but also formed a trend among young people in Germany.


    Of course, these are not the most important things for Simon.


    Simon''s most important point is the perfect presentation of the film''s ability to create and direct.


    After the birth of "Lola Run" in 1998, the film''s dazzling skills in editing, soundtrack, color, montage, and lens manipulation soon made it a classic teaching case in film academies all over the world, and had a very profound impact on many well-known directors.


    Doug Riemann, the director of Hollywood classic spy film series, once publicly admitted that the unique shooting style of "spy film series" was inspired by "Lola Run". For this reason, Doug Riemann specially invited the heroine of "Lola Run" Franka Potente to be the No.1 actress of "spy film series".


    Therefore, if we choose "Lola Run", even in the worst case, the film will not be satisfactory in the awards and box office in the future. Simon can also get a chance to show his film making skills to Hollywood studios.


    Hollywood has its extreme conservative side, but at the same time, it is a circle that worships genius and miracle.


    As long as a person can prove his strength and bring benefits to the film company, not many people will care whether he is an angel or a devil. Age is not a problem.


    On Washington Avenue, north of downtown Santa Monica.


    Simon passed the intersection and saw the castle like dark gray building across the street. It was a club. The architectural color of Los Angeles is mainly white, which makes people feel monotonous and boring.


    As a result, such an alternative dark gray building became very conspicuous. Simon soon made a decision to make this dark gray building one of the street scenes that Lola quickly passed in the process of running.


    Without a camera, Simon could only use the most stupid way to write down the scene by painting.


    Standing on the curb with a hand bound hardcover notebook, Simon first wrote down the most basic street information, re examined the street scene in front of him, and then began to draw quickly in the form of split shot script.A few minutes later, as he was concentrating on his work, Simon suddenly felt a pat on the shoulder.


    Confused to turn his head, I do not know when they have stood behind two girls.


    One of them was Courtney Cox, and the other blonde was pretty, but Simon didn''t know her.


    At this time, Courtney was looking at him with vigilant eyes, and did not speak, as if waiting for Simon to take the initiative to explain.


    Simon turned and looked around, only to find that he was standing in front of a five story apartment building, where Courtney and the blonde should live.


    Feeling Courtney''s eyes, Simonton knew it.


    All right.


    Being treated like a stalker.


    With a wry smile, Simon closed his notebook and explained, "Kurt, if I say it''s a coincidence, do you believe it?"


    "No," said Courtney, shaking her head at once. "So, what are you doing here?"


    "I told you this afternoon, I''m preparing my own movie," Simon said, handing over his notebook.


    Courtney took the thick 16 open hand bound notebook with a suspicious expression and opened it. The blonde girl next to her also came curiously.


    The notebook has accumulated dozens of pages of sub shot drawings based on various types of street scenes. Although they are very brief sketches, both Courtney and blonde girls can easily understand Simon''s solid painting skills. Most of the drawings are also marked with many professional notes such as lights and seats.


    After several consecutive pages, Courtney''s attention was quickly attracted by the running girl with short hair in the painting. Suddenly, she was embarrassed to look at Simon again. The blonde girl, however, had no scruples. She murmured a few words of admiration. Then she looked up to Simon and said, "you''re really good at painting, but is the girl in the painting curt?"


    Simon was stunned and looked at Courtney''s short hair style at this time. Then he understood why the other side would ask.


    To be fair, Simon didn''t think of a specific object when he sketched the shape of Lola, and he didn''t feel much about the original Lola player, franca Potente.


    However, perhaps when he came to Los Angeles, Courtney was the only girl Simon knew and whose image was more in line with Lola''s setting. Therefore, he subconsciously put each other''s figure on during the drawing process, which led to the misunderstanding at this time.


    In fact, the draft is very simple. If there are not enough preconditions, it is difficult for anyone to think of this aspect. But Courtney happened to be in front of Simon at this time. Coupled with the little misunderstanding just now, it''s not surprising that the blonde girl would ask such a question.


    Looking at Courtney, who looked down at the painting and didn''t speak, the two girls in front of him had obviously confirmed a fact. Simon no longer refuted this little misunderstanding, but simply nodded and admitted: "yes, I invited Courtney to be my heroine in the afternoon, but she didn''t believe it."


    "Ha ha, Kurt doesn''t want to, or I''ll take charge of it. You can change all the girls in the manuscript to me," the blonde girl said with a funny smile, and reached out to Simon, "Hello, I''m Christie Swanson."


    Simon reached out to shake the girl and said, "Simon westero."


    Hearing this, the blonde girl immediately showed a sudden expression: "Oh, you''re what curt said recently..."


    Before she finished, Courtney poked her friend''s waist and told Christie to shut her mouth. Then she handed Simon her notebook and said, "OK, you''ve passed."


    "So," Simon pointed behind him, "can I stay here and finish that painting?"


    Kristians started laughing when he was in bed.


    Courtney''s face was slightly red, and she gave Simon a white look: "whatever you like, this is a public place."


    Simon also felt that the question he had just asked was a little silly. He laughed, reopened his notebook and turned to the last page.


    Looking at the dark gray building opposite him again, Simon picked up his pen and began to draw. Seeing that the two girls didn''t leave immediately, he said casually, "are you going to have dinner?"

 Chapter 012

    Courtney just stood by Simon''s side and looked at his painting with some restraint, but Christie leaned over and stuck to Simon''s side. A wisp of beautiful blonde hair swayed in Simon''s spare light. As she looked at his painting, she said, "no, we''re going to a party, Simon. Would you like to join us?"


    Simon, noncommittal, continued to paint and asked, "what kind of party?"


    "It''s held by Matthew to celebrate the box office success of his leading role in" the genius of skipping classes. ". Oh, Matthew Broderick, you know what? "


    Simon nodded. Although he has the memory of another 12 people, in order to fully increase his understanding of Hollywood in this era, he has been persistently reading Hollywood''s two ace cards, variety and Hollywood Reporter, so he knows the popular films currently on display.


    The most popular movie in Hollywood is Tom Cruise''s top gun. In less than two months, the film, which was released in mid May, has grossed $75 million.


    In Hollywood in the 1980s, the mode of all-round distribution with thousands of screens at one time has not yet emerged. The mainstream distribution method of major film companies is still the combination of long-term distribution and multi round screening.


    The basic characteristics of this traditional distribution mode are small scale and long screening time.


    Even in Star Wars: return of the Jedi three years ago, there were only more than 1000 screens. But on the other hand, as long as it is a popular film, it can be shown in North American Theaters for more than half a year.


    "Top gun" also started with about 1000 screens. It took less than two months for it to make 75 million US dollars at the box office, temporarily ranking in the North American box office in 1986. Simon later learned that Christie had also made a small role in "the genius of skipping classes". Today, she was officially invited, not like those who lined up outside the door to enter the good school Men and women in the lewood circle.


    Along the corridor into the bar hall, Simon found that the oval layout of the hall is indeed the same as its "airship" name, and the decoration is full of science and technology.


    At this time, the hall has been filled with young people, lights flashing, deafening music.


    Christie didn''t immediately join the carnival crowd, but first took Simon and Courtney to the other side of the bar according to a waiter''s instructions, where the main actor of the party tonight is.


    After half a turn in the oval crowded hall, the trio found several young men and women sitting around and chatting at a round table deep in the bar.


    Some people at the round table saw someone coming, but they didn''t mean to get up. Christie reached out to a boy with a tender face, shook his hand with him, and said with a smile, "Matthew, congratulations. And this is my friend, Kurt Simon


    As Christie finished, Simon and Courtney also came forward and shook hands with each other. Matthew Broderick was still sitting. Although he shook hands with them with a smile, there was also an obvious coldness.


    After a brief greeting and seeing Matthew Broderick''s indifference, they were not even interested in knowing the specific names of Simon and Courtney, so they planned to leave. But just as he was about to move, a boy sitting opposite Matthew Broderick gave Christie a look and pulled a chair from the side.


    "Well, you go to play. I''ll talk to Matthew and them for a while," Christie said to Simon and Courtney. Seeing them go away, she sat down with a smile and said, "so, what are you talking about?"


    "Matthew''s new movie," the boy next to Christie replied, handed her a drink, and then looked across at Matthew Broderick and asked, "well, what''s his name?"


    "Butterfly effect, a cool play," said Matthew Broderick, with no outsider nearby. His voice became active and he said, "do you know what butterfly effect means?"


    All shook their heads.


    "In fact, I don''t know very well," Matthew said with laughter. "However, several senior executives in wma attach great importance to the script and are still planning to build it into a package project of wma, just like CAA."


    The girl next to Matthew Broderick saw that he was walking around all the time. She pretended to be dissatisfied and shook his arm. She said, "Matthew, what kind of story is it?"


    "Well," Matthew said, shaking his head and enjoying the coquetry of the girl beside him, "I can''t say that for the time being. You''ll know that in a while. What''s more, there are many young characters in the script, and you also have the opportunity to participate in the audition. Maybe I can help you then. "


    The crowd gathered around Matthew Broderick, expecting this kind of opportunity naturally. Therefore, hearing his last words, his expression was more eager and flattering.


    Christie added, "Matthew, when does the movie start?"


    "The project is still in coordination, and it should be introduced to the studio recently," Matthew Brodrick said, glancing at Christie''s beautiful face. "Besides, Norman thinks there is too little for me in the script, and he wants the screenwriter to revise the script. In a word, we all know that a good movie is not so easy to complete. "Everyone nodded and said yes. At the same time, some people were envious of the name mentioned lightly in Matthew''s words.


    Matthew just said Norman, named Norman Broca, is his agent, is also one of the legendary Hollywood agents. Many years ago, Norman Broca had represented such a legendary star as Marilyn Monroe.


    Due to the death of wma''s two elders in the first half of the year, Norman Broca, who just turned 60 this year, successfully became the president of the brokerage giant with his many years of experience in wma.


    A few of you are in Hollywood and have good agents of your own.


    However, we all know that if we can find an agent like Norman Broca, their acting career will definitely be smooth. Matthew Broderick was born into an acting family, which enabled him to sign with Norman Broca at a young age.


    Matthew Brodrick was held in the center of the conversation. There was a sudden commotion on the dance floor not far away. With the noise, there was a small space in the dance floor. It seemed that there was a fight.


    Some people make trouble at their own celebration party. Matthew Brodrick''s face suddenly gets a little uneasy. He gets up and walks to the dance floor. The others follow him.


    Approaching the dance floor, Christie recognized the two figures in the center of the commotion, and her beautiful face immediately suffered.

 Chapter 013

    After leaving Matthew Broderick and others, Courtney took a few steps and couldn''t help looking back. Then she said to Simon expectantly, "I wish I could have a celebration party with Matthew one day and be surrounded like a princess."


    Simon saw the girl look forward to, think of once "friends", with a smile and said: "sure, you may be more famous than him in the future."


    "Oh, you''re really good at coaxing girls," Courtney said, glancing at Simon, but then lost. "But it''s hard. Matthew''s agent is Norman Broca, who used to represent Marilyn Monroe and is now the president of wma."


    Simon said, "Jonathan should be good, too?"


    Courtney tone with some light disapproval, very expert way: "he is just a promotion of vice president, wma such company, vice president a lot."


    Simon just laughed at what Courtney said.


    I was going to have a drink first. When I came to the dance pool, Simon saw that Courtney joined the dancing crowd and followed.


    Courtney is obviously a very typical party girl. When she enters the dance floor, she becomes active immediately. Beautiful face with excited expression, hands raised, the body began to swing with the music, a slender waist in the dance looming, gorgeous lights like a beautiful mermaid.


    Simon has always been a person who can adapt to the surrounding environment. He looks at the girl who dances to her heart''s content. He also opens up his body quickly. From time to time, he can enjoy the naturally provocative eyes of Courtney.


    Beautiful girls are always easy to attract people''s attention. Beautiful girls who dance well and are hot enough are more eye-catching at this time.


    Soon, a tall, thin white boy in a blue shirt came up to Courtney, shaking his body around her, trying to interact with the girl, completely ignoring Simon''s existence. It was not the first time for Courtney to deal with the scene. She gave the young man a polite smile, but she dodged a little.


    Seeing that Courtney dodged, the young man did not give up and rubbed up again.


    Courtney had to dodge again, walk around, and stare at Simon, who was smiling and watching.


    Simon just stepped forward, separated between the young man and Courtney, thinking that the other party would leave wisely.


    Just as he did this, he was slapped on the shoulder. Before he could look back, Simon heard the boy''s loud voice: "Hey, man, is this your girl?"


    Simon felt a merciless slap on his shoulder and frowned, but he also wanted to calm down. He shook his head and said to the boy, "no..."


    Before he could say the second half of the sentence, "this is my friend," the boy said in a loud voice again, "then don''t block others like a mangy dog."


    Simon narrowed his eyes when he heard this. See the other side finish this sentence, also want to push him away rudely, so raised his hand, a punch on the other side''s face.


    As a public place or a guest, Simon didn''t try his best to teach each other a little lesson.


    It''s just that the boy might have drunk, or he might have been too weak. Simon punched him down, and the other side staggered backward, and then he fell into the crowd.


    This is a dance floor full of hormones. Seeing someone move their hands, the men and women around didn''t feel flustered at all. They not only quickly gave way to an open space, but also screamed and coaxed.


    The young man sitting on the ground touched his sore cheekbones and felt the condescending scoffing eyes of the men and women around him. He suddenly became angry and jumped up to rush towards Simon.


    Simon didn''t want to fight with each other. He grabbed the collar of the young man, straightened his arm, and advised him: "friend, you''d better calm down."


    Young people are almost the same, even if they are shorter than Simon.


    It''s just that, compared with Simon''s strong physique, his weak body has no fighting power in front of Simon. At this time, he is carried by Simon with one hand. How can he calm down. Want to fight back to grasp Simon collar, but found his arm is not long enough, want to kick Simon, also easily blocked back.


    The young man''s face turned red as he felt the rude laughter of the people around him. As soon as he was about to scold and get back some places, an angry voice came from his ear: "who the hell let you fight here!"


    The crowd looked for the sound source and saw that it was Matthew Broderick. They immediately calmed down.


    With the commotion here, the music on the dance floor soon stopped, and the security guards in the bar also appeared around.


    When Simon saw that everything was quiet, he let go of the young man who was still waving and kicking like a monkey.


    The angry young man was let go by Simon and wanted to fight. He noticed that Matthew Broderick was staring at him and stopped immediately. However, he pointed to Simon and said, "Matthew, it''s him. He moved his hand first."


    With that, the young man quickly walked up to Matthew Broderick, stood beside him, and looked at Simon with a kind of feigned arrogance.Although he knew that his friend was not a very safe guy, Matthew Broderick naturally regarded Simon as the one who started the trouble because of the one-sided situation in the field just now and the fact that his friend''s villain complained first.


    After glancing at Simon in disgust, Matthew Broderick turned to Christie Swanson, who almost wanted to hide himself, and said, "Christie, is this your friend?"


    Christie Swanson stammered and said, "count Yes, but I just met him this afternoon. Well, he''s a friend of curt''s


    Being watched by everyone around him, Matthew Broderick hesitated and thought he should be more magnanimous, so he said to Simon, "well, man, you can apologize to mark this time."


    Simon glanced at the young man next to Matthew Broderick, who was waiting for his apology, laughed, shrugged and said, "I''d better go."


    So Simon looked at Courtney next to him.


    Courtney saw Simon look over, her eyes flashing, her mouth open, but she didn''t speak.


    Simon didn''t say anything. He turned and walked out.


    Matthew Broderick saw that he had shown enough magnanimity, but in the twinkling of an eye, he was dishonored, and his face couldn''t hang up. Staring at Simon''s figure until the other party disappeared, he suddenly turned to Courtney, who was still standing in the same place, and said mercilessly, "you can go too. You are not welcome to my party in the future."


    Courtney was stunned and looked at Christie for help, but her best friend just leaned on the boy beside her and didn''t want to speak for herself. She had to turn around and squeeze out the crowd in embarrassment.


    Some regret just did not leave with Simon, this regret then turned into a light anger.


    Hateful guy, can I die with an apology?

 Chapter 014

    Simon left the airship bar and stood on the street, looking at the neon lights flashing in the twilight. He didn''t feel disappointed about Courtney''s choice.


    It''s hard for a simple girl without a little thought to mix up in Hollywood''s vanity fair.


    Just at night, the streets of Santa Monica are the busiest time. It''s OK to walk back to the hotel.


    However, Simon immediately found that his backpack was still in Courtney''s car.


    During this period, Simon was almost inseparable from the light gray rucksack, which contained the wma contract and several scripts, as well as the sub shot drawings of "Lola Run", which was almost all Simon''s belongings at this time.


    These things are not worth money to outsiders, but if they are lost, they will be very troublesome.


    Simon turned to look at the door of the bar again. It was still a long line, thinking about what to do. Courtney''s figure also flashed out from the crowd at the door.


    Looking at the gloomy expression on the girl''s face, Simon realized that she must have been driven out by her own troubles.


    Courtney saw Simon, but just gave him a bad look and walked straight to the parking lot.


    Simon could only keep up. He came to the parking lot with Courtney. Then he said to the girl who opened the door with the key, "I''m so sorry, Courtney. I didn''t expect this."


    "It''s no use telling me I''m sorry."


    Courtney glanced at Simon, quietly opened the car door, sat in the driver''s seat, put her arms on the steering wheel, and after a moment of silence, she could not help kicking in the car.


    Tonight had been planned. Matthew Broderick''s friend was very interested in Christie, and Christie was going to agree and then pull her into Matthew''s circle.


    Matthew Brodrick was born into an acting family. His family has deep connections in Hollywood.


    With the success of "the genius of skipping classes" and the war game a few years ago, Matthew Brodrick, who has accumulated two blockbusters, has become a popular young man in Hollywood. He is on a par with Tom Cruise before "top gun".


    Being able to squeeze into Matthew''s circle is even more helpful to his development in Hollywood than an excellent agent.


    Now, it''s all gone.


    Maybe even Christie''s heart will have a grudge against her.


    Simon didn''t know Courtney''s plan. Even if he did, he didn''t regret the punch he just hit. He is not a person who can''t be wronged, but he will never give up his dignity without a bottom line.


    Looking at the angry girl in the carriage, Simon waited for a moment, then pointed to the other co pilot and said, "curt, can I have my bag?"


    I really want to drop the backpack of this guy next to me and drive away.


    But calming down, Courtney also realized that Simon was just trying to get rid of the guy who was harassing him. What made him angry was that he just bowed his head a little.


    So, after hesitating, Courtney said to Simon, "get in the car. You want to walk back. It''s so far away."


    More than six kilometers from here to the hotel, Simon naturally didn''t want to walk back. Hearing Courtney''s unforgiving but soft voice, he turned to the other side of the car with a smile, opened the door, got on the co pilot, watched the girl start the car and said, "don''t wait for Christie?"


    Courtney drove the car out of the parking lot with the steering wheel. Remembering what she had just done, she shook her head and said, "she should not go back tonight."


    Simon said, "well, let''s find a restaurant for dinner first. It''s my treat."


    Simon hasn''t eaten since the afternoon shift. Courtney should have done the same.


    After hearing Simon say this, Courtney hesitated again. Instead of looking at the boy beside her, she looked at the road ahead and said, "Simon, I have to declare one thing first. I don''t plan to make a boyfriend in recent years. I want to get a firm foothold in Hollywood before thinking about this kind of thing."


    "I see," Simon nodded, joking. "Just in time, I can choose a cheaper restaurant, or I''ll have to stay and wash the dishes."


    Courtney felt Simon''s relaxed tone, inexplicably lost, but still agreed with a smile as if nothing had happened: "I knew I would talk about it after dinner. I really want to see you being detained to wash dishes."


    So, Courtney knew Simon''s financial situation very well, so she chose a cheap fast food restaurant.


    After a simple dinner, Simon just asked Courtney to take him to work near Griffin supermarket, then sent the girl away and walked back to the hotel.


    In the days that followed, Courtney would still appear in Simon''s supermarket, but the number of times was significantly less. Even Roger Griffin, the supermarket owner, felt the estrangement between them.


    Once in a while, Courtney complained that Christie had to find a new roommate to share the rent after she moved out of the apartment they shared.As a humble little man, Simon''s life was not affected by the last bar incident, and he continued to work step by step, while waiting for the news from wma about the script of "Butterfly Effect".


    After another week, Simon bought a second-hand bicycle at the flea market near Venice Beach for $30, which not only solved the basic travel problem, but also added an important prop for the planned "Lola Run".


    At the same time, wma is not a company.


    After nearly a month''s deliberation and coordination, Jonathan Friedman finally officially introduced the butterfly effect script and wma''s elaborate package project to Hollywood studios.


    As "Butterfly Effect" has attracted the attention of senior executives including Norman Broca, President of wma, this project is no longer delivered to the senior executives of the studios step by step through the traditional recommendation channels of layer by layer selection, but directly delivered to the senior executives of the vice presidents and above who have the decision-making power of the major studios through wma''s internal contacts.


    "Butterfly Effect" with wonderful story design and perfect screenplay, coupled with wma sparing no effort in packaging momentum, soon attracted strong attention from the top of major studios.


    If it''s another time, such a movie script with wonderful story, low budget and suitable for the hot selling elements in recent years, after a week''s spread in Hollywood, the major studios have already started to offer, or even bid for each other.


    But this time, because wma wants to make "Butterfly Effect" a package project, Hollywood film companies have different reactions.

 Chapter 015

    CAA''s first packaging model was to promote TV programs.


    In the 1970s, the newly established CAA was not only suppressed by its old owner wma, but also had very few artists. In order to find jobs for customers as soon as possible and avoid the collapse of the newly established small company, CAA president Michael owitz and other talents have found a new way to gather all the suitable artists through excellent scripts, and then sell them to major TV stations as a whole.


    This packaging mode, which broke the tradition of selecting actors first and then customizing scripts for them, was unexpectedly successful, and then gradually developed into film production.


    In 1982, CAA''s film packaging project "my fair lady" sold well at the box office, and achieved the second best result in the North American box office (the first one was "alien et"), which completely made the packaging mechanism the core operation mode of CAA.


    With the development and growth of CAA, there are more and more top stars, and the agency is becoming more and more powerful in Hollywood. It not only demands higher and higher film remuneration for its stars, but also takes the form of commission from the overall project budget, bypassing the legal restrictions of Hollywood prohibiting brokerage companies from entering the production field, further pushing up the production cost of film and television programs.


    As a result, Hollywood''s major film and television production companies began to fear the project operation mode of constantly dividing up their original power and interests.


    As an old brokerage company established nearly 100 years ago, wma realized the threat of CAA, a new operation mode. However, due to the company''s deep-rooted conservatism, as well as the lack of collaboration mechanism of internal brokers, wma did not follow up in time.


    It was not until the death of two core executives in the first half of the year and the internal turmoil of the company caused a large number of top stars to leave that wma woke up.


    Then, Simon''s butterfly effect, driven by Jonathan Friedman, coincidentally became the first packaging project launched by wma to Hollywood studios.


    Although a large number of top stars have left in recent months, in fact, the overall scale of wma still far exceeds that of CAA.


    As the fastest growing Hollywood talent agency in recent years, CAA still has more than 50 agents and only 600 clients. In contrast, wma, with more than 180 agents, has more than 3000 artists.


    The packaging mechanism of CAA has already made studios feel threatened. If Hollywood''s largest talent agency also turns to this project operation mode, it is not hard to imagine that major film companies will become more and more passive in film and television production in the future.


    Because of this concern, although the butterfly effect has won the favor of many studio executives, a week later, it was supposed to be the time for the film company to reply, but the directors of several major studios did not give a clear reply.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was mid July.


    Paramount headquarters in Downtown Hollywood, on Tuesday afternoon.


    Due to the great success of the two films "top gun" and "genius of skipping classes" released in this summer''s release, paramount president Sidney Ganis seems to be in high spirits recently, because the company has completely swept away the haze of executives such as Barry Diller, Michael Eisner and Jeffrey carsenberg who left in succession in the past two years.


    Impacted by the frequent turnover of the company''s top executives, Paramount''s best film "witness" last year only made $68 million at the box office. Many media are laughing at Martin Davis, the chairman of paramount''s parent company Gulf West, for his stupid act of forcing Barry Diller and other top executives away, and predicting that Paramount will never recover.


    Now, Paramount''s vitality is recovering, and the grumpy Martin Davis is no longer staring at the top management like driving a mule recently. We will have a much better life in the future.


    He warmly welcomed the visiting Jonathan Friedman into the office. Sidney Ganis and other secretaries brought coffee to them and exchanged greetings before entering the theme: "Joe, to be fair, paramount really wants the play butterfly effect. However, it''s hard for us to accept the overall plan of wma."


    This is not the first film company Jonathan Friedman visited today. He just went to Warner studios this morning. Hearing Sidney Ganis and ED Morley, the president of Warner pictures, say something similar, Jonathan Friedman has decided 100% that several major Hollywood film companies have absolutely linked the butterfly effect in advance.


    However, on the surface, Jonathan Friedman still said quietly: "West Germany, you should see that this is a very good project, wma has also come up with the best creative team we can provide."


    "No, I don''t think so," said Sidney Ganis, shaking his head. "Like Brian De Palma, he has messed up two big productions that have invested more than 10 million in a row. It''s hard for paramount to trust him to direct this film."


    Jonathan Friedman retorted: "West Germany, Bryan''s recent two films are not good enough at the box office, but they are not a mess. What''s more, the responsibility for the film''s box office failure is not entirely on him. Just like "black street lucky star" at the beginning of the year, MGM not only arranged the film in the unpopular April schedule, but also only gave more than 300 screens. Even so, the movie still got $8.5 million at the box office, which is enough to prove Bryan''s strength. What''s more, "Butterfly Effect" happens to be Bryan''s best movie genreSidney Ganis sipped his coffee cup, shrugged and said, "well, even so, the $2 million offered by wma for directors is too high. Paramount can only pay $1 million at most. And the screenwriter... "


    So Sidney Ganis put down his coffee cup, got up, took a document from his desk, sat back on the couch in the reception area, handed it to Jonathan and said, "Simon westero, right? This is obviously a newcomer without any qualifications. Therefore, we can''t accept the price of $200000 for scripts, which is too high, up to $100000, and it''s two scripts. $80000 for the butterfly effect and $20000 for Well, this is the option deposit for "death is coming.". Ah, it took a lot of effort to find out the script from the writers'' Union. In fact, there is a script, but the quality is too poor to be regarded as a story at all. As for "death is coming", although there is only an outline, the idea is really good. In addition, these are all one-time buyout prices. Simon westero is not a member of the union, and paramount does not need to share the rights of video and television broadcasting according to the basic agreement of the union. "


    Jonathan Friedman was quietly looking through the papers in his hand, but he could feel in his heart the obvious malice in Sidney Ganis''s conditions.


    However, when Sidney Ganis''s voice dropped, Jonathan Friedman still asked reluctantly, "so, Sidney, what about the hero? What do you think of Matthew?"


    Sidney Ganis, with an inexplicable smile on his face, nodded almost without hesitation and said: "we are willing to continue to cooperate with Matthew because the box office of" the genius of skipping classes "is so good. Five million dollars is a bit high, but Matthew is worth it


    After listening to Sidney Ganis, Jonathan Friedman finally decided that paramount was obviously aiming at himself, the founder of wma''s first packaging project, and even wanted to use this small technique to make the whole project yellow.


    After all, Brian De Palma and Simon westero are both artists in his hands, and their combined pay is less than half that of Matthew Broderick. Paramount is haggling over the salaries of the two of them, but resolutely agreed to Matthew''s offer of up to $5 million, which is obviously trying to stir up internal discord within wma.

 Chapter 016

    After leaving paramount headquarters, Jonathan Friedman gave up the idea of visiting other studios and decided to go back to wma to discuss with the company''s top management.


    In order to curb CAA''s sustainable development and growth, it is imperative for wma to follow the other party''s example and implement the project packaging mode.


    Now that several major Hollywood film companies have joined together to prevent wma from doing so, wma should be strong enough to push it forward. But to do that, the company''s management must first agree and work together.


    Although it is very clear from the bottom of my heart that it is not easy for wma to achieve this, Jonathan Friedman conceived a detailed speech in the process of returning to the company.


    Just after returning to the company''s headquarters in Camino street, Jonathan Friedman was stopped by Norman Broca''s assistant and took him to the president''s office of wma.


    When he came to Norman Broca''s office, without waiting for the old man sitting behind his desk reading a document to speak, Jonathan Friedman couldn''t wait to say, "Norman, something has changed."


    Norman Broca raised his hand, motioned to Jonathan to sit down first, and then said, "I already know that the studio has exchanged breath and wanted to boycott the butterfly effect. But it''s settled. "


    Jonathan Friedman looked puzzled: "solved?"


    Norman Broca nodded, picked a document from his hand, handed it to Jonathan Friedman, who sat opposite him, and said, "I had lunch with Ronald Goldberg at noon, he told me. What''s more, fox is very interested in the film and they don''t mind the package deal. Therefore, we have roughly agreed on the cooperation plan at noon. You can have a look first. "


    "Butterfly Effect" is a project promoted by himself. When he heard that Norman Broca had reached an agreement with fox without consulting himself, Jonathan Friedman was a little displeased, but he still took over the document and opened it.


    Jonathan Friedman''s brow tightened as he flipped through the cooperation plan.


    Wma originally planned a complete production team, from the core creators of producers, directors, leading actors and actresses to the surrounding staff of photographers and lighting engineers. It''s also the result of Jonathan Friedman''s weeks of hard work.


    In the plan, the budget cost of the whole packaging project is US $15 million, and wma will draw 10% commission from the budget.


    Now, this obviously compressed project only has a budget of 12 million US dollars. Wma''s packaging target is not only a few core creators, but also the salary of most customers has been reduced.


    Two of his clients, Brian De Palma, were paid $1.5 million for directing, while Simon''s script was still paid $100000 to buy out two plays. In addition, wma no longer draws commission from the whole project, but settles separately with individual customers according to the Convention.


    Moreover, what makes Jonathan Friedman most uncomfortable is that as Norman Broca''s star, Matthew Brock''s film payment is still $5 million.


    When he threw the unfinished cooperation plan to Norman Broca''s desk, Jonathan Friedman suppressed his dissatisfaction and said, "Norman, is this kind of cooperation plan still a package contract?"


    Norman Broca put down his pen and said, "of course, you have to know that the packaging contract that CAA signed with the studio was not as good as the one in your hand."


    Jonathan Friedman took a deep breath in silence, wondering whether he wanted to cry or laugh.


    Even now, wma is still far larger than CAA.


    But the man in front of him, the president of the world''s largest talent agency giant, even compared his company with CAA, which was a small workshop many years ago.


    Norman Broca looked at Jonathan Friedman, saw his face changing, and said, "Joe, I know what you think, but a lot of things need to be done slowly. Besides, you have to understand that the situation of the company is very bad, so I hope you can take the overall situation into consideration. "


    Jonathan Friedman clenched his right hand on his knee.


    Considering the overall situation?


    Oh.


    If not for the sake of the overall situation, the whole project should be on its own.


    In order to take the overall situation into consideration, I only reserved the director and screenwriter, and let out all the other places.


    Now.


    How can you take the overall situation into consideration?


    Thinking bitterly, Jonathan Friedman said coldly, "Norman, even so, why are other people''s pay cut, but Matthew''s pay is still so high? In any case, I can''t account to my clients. "


    Facing Jonathan''s straightforward question, Norman Broca''s expression did not change at all. He said patiently: "Joe, I think you know the situation of Brian better than anyone else, so there is nothing wrong with giving him $1.5 million. As for that, um, the screenwriter, didn''t you say he was only 18? For an 18-year-old, 100000 dollars is already very generous. If you tell him the news now, I guess the little guy will definitely jump up with joy. "Jonathan Friedman recalled his contact with Simon during this period. He was sure that the young man could not jump up at all when he heard the news. Even if he really jumped up, it would never be because he was happy.


    Seeing that Jonathan was silent, Norman Broca thought about it and said, "well, Joe, it''s a good start after all. So, as long as this project is successful, I will approve an extra bonus to you at the end of the year, OK? "


    Jonathan Friedman was still silent. A moment later, he got up and said, "Norman, I need to think about it."


    Norman Broca got up, walked around his desk, patted Jonathan Friedman on the shoulder and said, "Fox wants to sign as soon as possible, so you can give me an answer tomorrow."


    Jonathan Friedman nodded mechanically, turned and left Norman Broca''s office.


    When the door of the office closed, Norman Broca''s face immediately disappeared. As for Jonathan, who was promoted to vice president by relying on the relationship of wma Chairman Lu Weiss, he actually looked down upon him very much.


    Jonathan Friedman, the eight vice presidents of wma, is also basically at the bottom of the list.


    As for Jonathan Friedman''s package proposal, not only Hollywood studios are afraid, Norman Broca also doesn''t want the project to be too successful. If Jonathan Friedman becomes the forerunner of the company''s internal reform because of the packing project of "Butterfly Effect", the other party''s prestige and status in wma will certainly be greatly enhanced, and even threaten his own status.


    Jonathan Friedman didn''t immediately agree, and Norman Broca understood roughly what he would do when he left.


    Sitting down at his desk, Norman Broca immediately picked up the phone, pressed the call button and said to the Secretary outside, "get me Stevens."


    Jonathan Friedman went back to his office, leaning back in a leather chair.


    I don''t know how long later, Jonathan Friedman was trying to cheer up and call Lu Weiss, chairman of wma in New York headquarters on the east coast, hoping to get some support from his old boss who promoted him, but the phone on his desk rang first.


    When I got through, it happened to be Lu Weiss.


    After more than ten minutes of conversation, Jonathan Friedman put down the microphone and felt a little more frustrated.


    As wma''s first packaging attempt, Jonathan Friedman has just conceived this idea. Not long ago, he actually talked to Lu Weiss on the phone. Although people are on the east coast, Lou Weiss is also very concerned about the project.


    However, just after calling, Lu Weiss didn''t mean to support Jonathan Friedman. Instead, he hoped that he could complete the butterfly effect project as soon as possible. In the end, he also said that wma can''t stand turbulence now, and he still hopes that he can take the overall situation into consideration.


    In the face of this situation, Jonathan Friedman also understood.


    Norman Broca must have communicated with several other senior executives and even the board of directors in advance. And, after all, after working at wma for so many years, Jonathan Friedman even vaguely realized that Norman Broca didn''t want to see the packing project of butterfly effect too successful.


    Now, perhaps Chairman Lu Weiss, CEO Lee Stevens, and even the board members of wma have reached a consensus on this issue.


    In the face of a large group of conservatives who have little self-improvement, if they want to push this matter forward, they may only be counterproductive, or even lose the position of vice president they just got.


    Suddenly some envy CAA, there is only Michael owitz a voice.


    In that case.


    Let''s take the overall situation into consideration.


    With a smile of self mockery, Jonathan Friedman pressed the phone key again and asked his assistant to call Simon and leave him a message to come to wma tomorrow. Then he personally called Brian De Palma.


    Griffin supermarket is open 24 hours a day. During this time, Simon has started his shift.


    Tuesday happens to be the night shift.


    I worked from 11 o''clock in the night until 7 o''clock the next morning.


    After the morning shift, after breakfast, Simon rode back to the hotel. When I heard the message from wma, I just had a short rest for an hour, and then hurried to Beverly Hills.


    He came to Jonathan''s office with a few minutes to go before 10 o''clock. He had to talk with Owen Wright outside, and the door of Jonathan''s office was opened.


    Simon stops talking to Irving Wright and turns to look at him. It''s Matthew Broderick who is opposite the young man who came out first.


    Jonathan then came out and saw Simon. He immediately gave a gentle smile and said, "Simon, you''re just in time. Well, this is Matthew Broderick. He will be the hero of the butterfly effect soon. You are all young people. There will be a lot of common language in the future. "Simon has not yet made a response. Matthew Broderick, who had a suspicious look on his face, now understands it, but he doesn''t give Jonathan Friedman any face and says coldly, "Joe, this man and I don''t have much in common."


    With that, Matthew Broderick glanced at Simon again and turned straight out into the corridor.

 Chapter 017

    Jonathan Friedman watched Matthew Broderick walk away impolitely, frowned slightly, motioned Simon into his office and asked, "Simon, do you know Matthew?"


    Simon didn''t hide it either. He simply explained a few things about the airship bar last time.


    "Oh, it''s a small thing," Jonathan said, smiling casually, sitting down behind his desk. "I''ll make an appointment with Matthew sometime, have dinner together, and shake hands. There should be no irresolvable contradiction between you young people. "


    Simon nodded, and he didn''t take the last thing too seriously. Feeling that Jonathan was obviously absent-minded and tired when he spoke today, he asked, "Joe, haven''t you had a rest recently?"


    "Nothing, just a little busy these days."


    Listening to the concern of the young man on the other side, Jonathan, who was searching for several documents on the desk, hesitated and suddenly didn''t want to take out the draft contract.


    With such hesitation, Jonathan finally handed Simon a blue folder. He made up his mind to compensate the boy as much as possible after that, and said gently, "Simon, the script has come to an end. However, the studio inquired about your information in WGA in advance and knew that you were a newcomer, so the price was not too high. What''s more, they want another script of yours. I saw the outline of the story in paramount yesterday. It''s wonderful. Well, you can look at the contract first. "


    Simon felt that Jonathan''s words had obvious reservation. He probably had a premonition of something, but he still opened his contract and read it carefully.


    Looking at Simon, who is reading the contract carefully, Jonathan really wants to hide out.


    He knew that Simon was definitely not the kind of rookie who would cheer as long as he could sell his script. So I really don''t want to face the reaction of the teenager after watching the contract.


    God seemed to hear Jonathan''s voice. The door of the office was suddenly knocked. Owen Wright put his head in and said, "Mr. Friedman, Mr. Broca is here."


    As soon as the assistant''s voice dropped, Norman Broca, who was standing outside, just glanced at Simon and waved to Jonathan, "Joe, will you come out? I have something to talk to you about. "


    Although he didn''t want to have any communication with Norman Broca these days, Jonathan couldn''t face Simon at this time. As if nothing had happened, he stood up and said to Simon, who also stood up with him, Simon: "Simon, this is Mr. Norman Broca, President of wma. Keep looking at the contract. I''ll be back after a few words with Norman. "


    Simon looked out at the old man who didn''t mean to come in. He was wearing a black suit, gray hair, a little short, and a big nose of a standard Jew.


    Nodding to each other, Simon waited for Jonathan to leave the office before he sat down again and focused again on the contract in front of him.


    Then, as the reading went on, Simon''s brows grew tighter and tighter.


    To be fair, Simon didn''t care too much about the $100000 basic payment involved in the contract.


    As a newcomer, this offer is actually very good.


    100000 dollars, probably enough to complete "Lola Run".


    However, this is a complete buyout contract.


    80000 US dollars to buy out all the copyright of butterfly effect, 20000 US dollars as a deposit to buy out the first choice of death in the next three years. Moreover, as long as fox plans to shoot "death is coming" in the next three years, it will still be a full copyright buyout contract when it renegotiates the price.


    Maybe I''ve turned over the contract in my hand. Simon doesn''t even believe how Jonathan can give himself such a harsh agreement.


    In Hollywood, screenwriting is also a very unstable profession. Even the trade union members of WGA are basically unemployed for most of the year, and many of them have to find other jobs to make a living.


    Therefore, in order to win more rights and interests, Hollywood screenwriters are also the most frequent strike group in the industry.


    After decades of confrontation with the studio, the writers'' Union has gradually reached a "basic agreement" with the Hollywood producers'' Union to protect the rights and interests of Hollywood film and television writers in terms of basic treatment, minimum wage, medical insurance, pension plan, etc.


    For screenwriters, the most important terms involved in the basic agreement are not the minimum script remuneration stipulated in the basic agreement, but the sharing agreement that can bring long-term income to screenwriters.


    According to the latest edition of the "basic agreement" signed by the writers'' Union and the producers'' Union in 1985, in addition to the two levels of minimum basic remuneration according to the classification of film production costs, film writers can also get corresponding share from the follow-up video tapes and television rights.


    Among them, the share of video tapes is 0.3% of the sales revenue within 1 million boxes, and 0.36% of the sales revenue after 1 million boxes.


    In addition, the revenue sharing of TV broadcasting rights is divided in detail according to different platform types, such as public TV network, basic cable station, pay cable station, pay per view on demand station and even overseas TV station. On the whole, the agreement revenue for screenwriters is no less than that for video tapes.Since the 1980s, with the outbreak of the videotape market and the continuous development of the television network, the income of Hollywood films in these two aspects has been increasing, and now it has reached the level of one third of the income of the cinema line.


    Therefore, for a movie with a global box office of only US $30 million, its video revenue will probably reach this figure.


    According to the average selling price of home videos, which is about $30, the sales revenue of $30 million is just equivalent to the sales volume of 1 million tapes. According to this figure, the screenwriters of the film can get about $90000 from the sales revenue of the 1 million videotapes.


    The revenue share of the follow-up TV broadcasting rights will basically be equal to that of the sales of video tapes.


    The sum of the two is about 200000 dollars.


    This is much higher than the average transaction price of Hollywood scripts in the 1980s, and it is usually several times of the basic remuneration reached by writers and film companies.


    Moreover, the sales share of these two aspects is still a long-term continuous income, which means that even if the film writer can''t find a job in the next few years, the sales share that he gets every once in a while can guarantee his life.


    Simon has full confidence in "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming", which was picked up in advance by the studio.


    According to the common consumption habits of mass fans, as a very classic horror film, the performance of these two films in the video market in the future is likely to be even better than that in the cinema stage, and the sales volume will even far exceed 1 million boxes.


    Therefore, if Simon can get the sharing agreement and the income from the same scale of television broadcasting rights, he will certainly get hundreds of thousands of dollars of follow-up income from these two plays in the future, far from the basic remuneration of 80000 dollars at this time.


    Simon is not a member of WGA, which is not wrong.


    In fact, Simon did not join the WGA''s plan next, so he could not enjoy the perfect protection of the WGA''s basic agreement.


    However, in Hollywood, where the film industry system has been quite perfect, the screenwriter''s share clause is actually an industry practice.


    As long as the screenwriter can find a reliable agent, or even if he knows a little bit, the partner is a regular Hollywood film company. In that case, both parties can basically sign the terms attached with the sharing agreement.


    But now, a vice-president of Hollywood''s largest talent agency has only "won" a buyout agreement for himself that treats him like a fool.


    For a moment, Simon really had the impulse to jump up and drop his contract on the agent''s face.


    However, remembering some of the details in Jonathan''s expression, Simon calmed down and turned to look at the door of the office, patiently waiting for the agent to return.


    At the same time, Norman Broca''s office, which has been so sweet since yesterday afternoon, can no longer help but raise his voice, wave his arms and say, "don''t you like it? Just because he didn''t like it, he was going to kick Simon out? This is unreasonable. Norman, do you know how embarrassed I was when I handed the contract to the kid? As a vice president of wma, I gave my clients a stupid agreement that even the agents of a third rate agency would not be able to win. Now, you ask me to tell him that he has been kicked out and will never have anything to do with this film again. How can I say that? "


    Norman Broca looked at Jonathan, who was about to lose his usual warm attitude, covered up his disdain and said sternly, "Joe, you know, you are now the vice president of wma. As the management, you must consider the interests of the whole company. What''s more, it''s just a kid who doesn''t know anything. If you can''t cope with this kind of thing, where can you afford your present position? "


    It must be in your interest, right!


    Jonathan flashed this idea in his mind. Listening to Norman Broca''s words, he had begun to threaten his position. His tone was a little more peaceful, but he still argued: "Simon is already reading the contract. The total remuneration of "Butterfly Effect" was only $80000, including $50000 for the first edition, $20000 for the modification required by the studio, and $10000 for the subsequent polishing. All these terms are clear. Even if he agrees to quit, how about the money? Can I just go back and tell him there''s only 50000 dollars left? "


    "Of course, there are only 50000 dollars left. How many people in the whole Federation who can earn 50000 dollars at the age of 18, and what else is not satisfied with him."


    Norman Broca saw Jonathan''s attitude soften, so he became stronger.


    Before the script was introduced to the studio last week, Norman Broca originally wanted to revise the script to add Matthew Broderick''s part, but Jonathan refused because the script was perfect enough.


    Now, taking the opportunity that Matthew doesn''t like Simon to kick him out, he can just let his trusted playwright do it.

 Chapter 018

    Jonathan Friedman walked heavily back to his office.


    Pushing the door open, Simon got up and turned to himself, nodded to each other, turned back to his desk and sat down. Then he looked at the opposite boy again.


    Simon noticed the strong dispirited breath of the agent and the guilt in his eyes. He gave up the intention of questioning the other party. His tone was still concerned: "Joe, what happened?"


    Jonathan moved his lips, felt Simon''s bright eyes, hesitated, and then said, "Simon, it''s like this, Matthew. He doesn''t want to cooperate with you very much, so Mr. Broca hopes that you can completely quit the butterfly effect next."


    Simon''s face didn''t change much when he heard the words. He asked quietly, "well, Joe, what do you mean?"


    Jonathan dodged Simon''s eyes slightly, slowed down and said, "Simon, this time, I hope you''ll agree. However, I can assure you that I will try my best to make it up to you when I have a chance. By the way, aren''t you going to make an experimental movie? If you need anything, please let me know. If I don''t have enough money, I can lend you some. "


    Listening to the agent''s words, Simon''s tense body gradually relaxed, put the script he had just held in his hand on the desk in front of him, looked at the agent seriously and said, "Joe, you should know how bad this contract is. So, can you tell me what happened? "


    Jonathan watched Simon push his contract, but he didn''t reach for it.


    After a moment''s silence, Jonathan said, "Simon, did I tell you before? I want to make this film a packaged project. "


    Simon nodded, but did not speak.


    Jonathan pauses, takes a look at Simon, and then says, "I think you know a lot of things about Hollywood right now. CAA has threatened our company''s position in Hollywood through the operation strategy of project packaging. Some time ago, many of wma''s top stars left for CAA. So, in order to avoid being so passive all the time, wma also plans to follow the business model of CAA. Your "Butterfly Effect" is just the first packaging project we launched


    Simon quickly weaves up everything he has just experienced and many clues about these days in his mind. He grins bitterly and says, "it''s not successful, right?"


    Although he didn''t want to admit it, Jonathan nodded and said: "CAA''s packaging strategy not only leads to higher and higher budget costs for studios, but also deprives a large part of the power originally belonging to film and television production companies. The scale of wma is still several times larger than that of CAA. If the packaging operation mode is also implemented, the studio''s voice in front of the brokerage company will be lower and lower. Therefore, several major film companies have joined together to try to stir up the project


    Simon looked at the draft contract with Fox, but didn''t ask what happened.


    Although the major Hollywood film companies often reach an agreement on certain matters because of some common interests, in the final analysis, they are still competitors. What''s more, considering the content of the contract, Simon doesn''t think fox is generous in agreeing to take over wma''s packaging project.


    Thinking of Norman Broca, Simon looked up, looked at the opposite agent again, and said with some certainty: "Joe, I suddenly feel that Mr. Broca doesn''t want this project to be too successful, do you?"


    Wma is still far more than CAA''s solid foundation. If the company is determined to push forward the project, several major Hollywood film companies will definitely be the compromise party in the end.


    After all, CAA has successfully promoted the packaging model. Even if major studios are very reluctant, it is not so difficult to accept it under the pressure of wma.


    However, judging from the stingy contract just now, wma is obviously the one who has made a compromise, and it has made a compromise at the expense of its customers.


    Jonathan was obviously stunned when he heard Simon''s words. He didn''t expect Simon''s intuition to be so sharp.


    But a moment later, Jonathan had a bitter smile on his face and finally nodded slightly. Of course, he didn''t explain anything to Simon. The power struggle inside the company is seen through by a young man who has just reached the age of 18. After all, it is not a glorious thing.


    Simon saw Jonathan acquiesce to this matter. He thought of the depression that had permeated his agent since he met today. He thought about it and said, "Joe, since everyone doesn''t want to see this project succeed, do you think it''s necessary to continue? From the contract in front of me, Brian, their salary should also be very harsh. "


    "Simon, you don''t understand," Jonathan shook his head. He had unconsciously stopped treating Simon as an 18-year-old and patiently explained, "I just said that the butterfly effect happened to be the first packaging project of wma, and many people in Hollywood were watching. Therefore, if the first attempt fails, wma will have more difficulties in promoting this operation strategy again. So, even if it''s not a success, Norman and they won''t allow the project to fail completely. Otherwise... "Jonathan said that, but he didn''t go on. After a pause, looking at the vigorous young man across the street, he suddenly changed the subject again, with a bit of vicissitudes in his tone, and said: "Simon, do you know? I joined wma when I was 19, and I''m 46. It took 27 years to reach the present position. It''s not an easy process. "


    In fact, what Jonathan has not said is that although he has been promoted to vice president, he has not been given any responsibilities at present. The board of directors of wma has been discussing this matter all this time.


    He gave birth to the idea of making "Butterfly Effect" into a package project, which is also to increase his chips in the process of power allocation.


    However, what he didn''t expect is that the current project has completely put him in a dilemma.


    It''s impossible to do well.


    But if he messes up, even if the vice president he just won won won''t be removed, it is likely that he will be left with only a short title. Even he is not sure that the old men who are very good at power struggle in the company will kick him out of wma directly.


    Therefore, from yesterday afternoon to now, Jonathan had the impulse to give up the project completely more than once. But he was patient after all, and even had to deliberately accommodate the demands of his boss Norman Broca.


    Simon felt the understanding look in Jonathan''s eyes, nodded very sincerely and said, "Joe, I understand."


    Simon was really able to understand Jonathan''s difficulties.


    As the oldest brokerage company in Hollywood, wma has been operating for nearly a century. Its internal system has long been very rigid, and the change of power is completely seniority oriented and very slow.


    In the first half of the year, the three masters of wma who died one after another were actually old men in their 70s and 80s. Just like the ancient emperors, these people didn''t give up their power until they died of old age.


    In such an enterprise, even if there is no lack of personal strength and network support, it is extremely difficult for a person to reach a high position.


    It is because of this that Michael owitz and others, who could not see the rising channel at that time, chose to leave wma and stand on their own.


    However, not everyone has the courage of Michael owitz and others.


    What''s more, if we are not lucky enough to create a more advanced packaging operation mode, the former CAA may disappear in obscurity, just like many other brokerage companies trying to challenge the authority of wma in this century.


    Simon in his previous life also stepped up the position of director step by step from the bottom.


    Therefore, he can deeply understand the weakness and helplessness of individual in a highly competitive company or industry, facing the constraints of rules.


    Onlookers always wonder why the players in the game do not resist injustice and why they will compromise? Even if we can''t do this, why don''t we just jump out of this circle?


    Naive they do not know, not enough strength to challenge the rules, will let a person into what kind of doom.


    Feeling Simon''s understanding eyes, Jonathan''s frustration dissipated.


    However, looking at the contract on the table, Jonathan sighed again, but still had to continue: "so, Simon, about this contract?"


    Simon weighed for a moment, did not answer Jonathan''s question directly, but looked at the agent and asked seriously, "Joe, if you don''t consider other factors, do you still want this project to continue?"


    Jonathan''s eyes flashed, he realized something, hesitated a little, and finally said, "no, actually, now I''d rather not have the idea of making this play a package project at all."


    "Well, it''s actually a good solution," Simon said, leaning back in his chair, shaking his head and saying firmly, "so, I don''t agree."


    Jonathan immediately understood Simon''s intention.


    "Butterfly Effect" script ultimately belongs to Simon, if the boy does not accept the contract in front of him, the whole project can not continue in any case.


    What''s more, Simon''s blatant rejection of the contract led to the abortion of the project. Well, as long as he deals with it properly, although some twists and turns are inevitable, he can largely blame Simon for the failure of the project.


    Jonathan even conceived a few words in a flash.


    An oil and salt does not enter the lengtouqing, what method can oneself have?


    However, Simon is doomed to face a lot of pressure. After all, it''s easy for Hollywood''s biggest talent agency to pick up a young screenwriter.


    However, for this talented young man, Jonathan instinctively didn''t want to put him in such a situation.


    thinking so, Jonathan stood up from the leather chair, looked at the young man in front of him, and eagerly advised: "Simon, you''d better not do this. Really, even for your own sake. "Simon shook his head firmly again and got up again. He said, "Joe, I know it''s not easy for you to get here, but I have my own persistence. You have to know that a person can not do without their own persistence. So that''s all I can do for you. Tell those people, I don''t agree. And then it''s over. "


    Simon nodded to Jonathan again, turned and walked toward the office door.


    When he opened the door, Simon stopped again, turned to the agent who was still standing on the spot, and said: "also, Joe, if I can, I hope to terminate the agency contract with you in the next few days. I don''t think you will care about the penalty, will you? Of course, if not, I''ll think of other ways. "


    As he watched Simon leave, Jonathan stood in silence for a long time, repeating what Simon had just said in his mind.


    One can''t do without one''s own persistence.


    Over the years.


    All these years.


    At the beginning, the young man who was also full of vision for the future, how much persistence was left.


    Is it worth insisting on?


    As he sat down again, Jonathan held his hands on the table, feeling a kind of long lost shudder in his limbs, mixed with fear of the future and fearlessness. These emotions, like a burning flame, dispelled all the frustrations and frustrations he had accumulated since yesterday afternoon.


    Finally, with a deep breath, Jonathan Friedman picked up the phone, pressed Norman Broca''s office phone, dialed it and said, "Norman, I''ve thought about it. The butterfly effect is over. I can''t treat my customers like that."


    With that, Jonathan hung up without waiting for Norman Broca to respond.


    Ignoring the ringing of the landline, Jonathan opened the safe at his feet, packed his briefcase with the address book, memos and other documents that are very important to a broker, and left wma headquarters in a hurry.


    Jonathan''s move is not intended to leave wma directly.


    In any case, as long as he can stay, he will still choose to stay. After all, the company has all kinds of relationships and connections that it has been running for more than 20 years.


    It''s just that since he''s made that call, Jonathan is prepared for the worst.


    Although his job removal needs to be decided by the board of directors, Jonathan does not dare to take the risk that Norman Broca will not be forced to turn over.


    However, as long as these things in the briefcase are taken out of the company and well backed up, even if he has to face the worst situation of being kicked out of the company, he can also lead many people to change jobs together.


    With the customer resources accumulated over the years, neither CAA nor ICM will refuse themselves, even if they set up their own brokerage company alone.

 Chapter 019

    Jonathan Friedman has clearly explained to Simon all the related disputes involved in the whole project, and he has rejected the contract. Simon can foresee that he will have a very difficult road to go next.


    How could wma, the largest talent agency in Hollywood, let go of its first project it tried to transform. Wma has been in Hollywood for a hundred years. If the other party wants to clean up, maybe just one phone call is enough to make him a new little screenwriter in Hollywood.


    However, Simon did not regret the decision.


    He has experienced too much in his previous life. Simon doesn''t want to compromise his life from the beginning.


    Back in Santa Monica, Simon continues his pace of life step by step.


    These days, Simon has been trying to plan the specific shooting details of "Lola Run", and he has not changed his plan because of the changes in the morning.


    It took Simon an afternoon to visit several movie equipment rental companies in downtown Santa Monica. He inquired in detail about the rental prices of all kinds of shooting equipment needed for "Lola Run" and took notes carefully.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, Simon went back to the motel, ate, bathed and went to bed. At 10:50 p.m., I arrived at Griffin supermarket on time and started working all night.


    The next morning, Simon called Jonathan''s office again, hoping to make an appointment for the next meeting.


    To Simon''s surprise, the phone was not answered.


    After several unsuccessful calls, Simon planned to go to wma again, but Jonathan''s assistant, Owen Wright, drove by himself.


    Owen Wright, in a hurry, tells Simon that Jonathan has completely abandoned the packing project of "Butterfly Effect" and flew to wma headquarters in New York yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile, he hopes Simon can wait patiently for a few days. Jonathan still hopes to continue to act as his agent.


    Owen Wright, who obviously had to visit other clients, simply left after a few words with Simon. Although Simon had a kind of joy and surprise in his heart, he was not too surprised by Jonathan''s decision.


    Yesterday''s extremely depressed state of the agent, obviously has been like a spring to the extreme. Simon doesn''t know how much Jonathan''s rebound has to do with him, but as long as the agent doesn''t completely lose his "resilience", it will almost come out sooner or later.


    ¡­¡­


    Wma was first established in New York and later developed to Los Angeles.


    Since the 1950s, with the rapid rise of American TV industry and the silence of Hollywood movies for more than 20 years, wma has been focusing on the east coast. Even now, although Hollywood film industry has begun to recover and the focus of American media industry has moved westward again, a group of core executives of wma still stick to New York.


    In Manhattan, the headquarters of wma is located in a building on 25th Street next to Madison Square Garden.


    When Simon and Irving Wright met in New York on the east coast, it was almost noon.


    At this time, in a conference room of wma headquarters, the quarrel that lasted for a whole morning continued.


    After making up his mind yesterday, Jonathan Friedman prepared his way back and rushed to New York. In any case, he didn''t want to give up everything he had accumulated after more than 20 years of struggle in wma, so he decided to take the initiative to seek the support of the top management of wma.


    Norman Broca''s biased behaviors in dealing with the butterfly effect project also gave him enough reasons to do so.


    Suddenly, Norman Broca was furious when he heard that Jonathan Friedman was going to give up the butterfly effect completely. The whole management of wma had reached a tacit agreement on this matter. Jonathan could not have been unaware of the consequences of the failure of this packaging attempt on wma. He dared to do so!


    In vain, Norman Broca arrives at Jonathan''s office in person, only to learn that he has left the company.


    Enraged, Norman Broca simply let security seal up Jonathan''s office, and even drove Owen Wright out of the company.


    If you leave like this, don''t come back.


    Until late in the evening, Norman Broca''s anger did not dissipate. Suddenly, he received a call from New York and learned that Jonathan Friedman had flown to the east coast. Soon to figure out what the other party was going to do, Norman Broca went to New York without hesitation.


    By the time I got to Manhattan, it was 2 a.m. on the east coast.


    The conflict between the two senior executives of the West Coast headquarters was so blatant that the whole wma management was quickly shocked.


    So this morning, wma Chairman Lu Weiss, CEO Lee Stevens and other board members all rushed to the company headquarters.


    It was followed by a whole morning of bickering.


    Although Jonathan Friedman always looks gentle in the face of customers, he also has a strong side.In the face of the company''s big men, Jonathan mercilessly accused Norman Broca of his weak behavior of compromising on his own initiative with just a little pressure on the studio. At the same time, he also criticized the other party''s selfish attitude of considering only his own interests in the details of follow-up cooperation.


    Norman Broca naturally fought back, claiming that he would implement the company''s first packaging project as soon as possible, which is really for wma''s consideration.


    Norman Broca doesn''t feel that there is anything wrong with his decision to favor his clients on the contract.


    Taking into account "war game", which ranked fifth in North America box office in 1983, and "the genius of skipping classes", which is also expected to make more than $70 million box office this year, Matthew Broderick has two top ten movies in North America box office just four years after his debut.


    Such a movie star who is expected to become the next Tom Cruise is right for the company to make any tilt in resources.


    Norman Broca has been in the company since he was 15 years old with the help of his uncle, who is the vice president of wma. After decades of contacts, most of the board members of the company are on his side.


    However, Jonathan Friedman''s backer is wma Chairman Lu Weiss, whose strength can not be underestimated.


    Although he is very dissatisfied with Jonathan''s initiative to intensify the contradiction, Lu Weiss has to firmly stand on his own side. Otherwise, Jonathan Friedman will be suppressed and Lu Weiss himself will be involved.


    Let the two quarrel for a whole morning. At lunchtime, Lu Weiss took the initiative to mediate and discuss the solution with several other board members.


    Jonathan has yet to disclose his decision to give up the butterfly effect packaging project, so there is room for maneuver.


    After lunch, the other members of the board left separately, and Lu Weiss also announced to them the results of their preliminary discussions.


    In any case, the butterfly effect packaging project must continue. However, Lu Weisi will personally take over the project and discuss the cooperation plan with the film company again. In addition, Norman Broca and Jonathan Friedman both need to let it go completely. All arrangements for the follow-up of the project are directly decided by the headquarters.


    Now, Norman Broca knows that it won''t do him any good to keep fighting. Jonathan Friedman also managed to get rid of his hot potato and keep his position.


    As a result, although on the surface are very unwilling to show, the two also agreed to come down.


    However, there are always too many unexpected changes in this world.


    Early the next morning, before Norman Broca and Jonathan Friedman could get back to Los Angeles, they saw a piece of news that caught everyone off guard from the latest issue of Hollywood Reporter.


    "Hollywood Reporter" did not know where to get the news, suddenly poked out the whole recent incident.


    In the first half of the year, the continuous storm has not completely dissipated, and the sudden revelation of Hollywood Reporter has made wma fall into chaos again.

 Chapter 020

    In the headline of Hollywood Reporter, the media''s narration of the wma packaging project even went to many specific details.


    The whole report starts with Jonathan Friedman''s packaging project, including the process of several major Hollywood studios trying to resist wma''s packaging strategy out of fear, until Jonathan Friedman is dissatisfied with Norman Broca''s compromise and uneven distribution of project interests, falling out with his boss, etc It''s like experiencing the whole thing.


    In fact, apart from internal disclosure, this article is obviously unlikely to come from other sources.


    The factions within wma are almost well known.


    Although it will have an immeasurable negative impact on wma to expose this infighting scandal, at the same time, if President Norman Broca and Vice President Jonathan Friedman are unlucky, many people can benefit from it.


    After all, even between Norman Broca and Jonathan Friedman, there are seven vice presidents waiting to go further. Other wma agents who are still struggling to climb up are numerous.


    Any one of these people has enough reason to do it.


    In the face of "Hollywood Reporter" sudden articles, there is no time to investigate who leaked the dispute, wma management has to deal with the media inquiries.


    In an interview with the Los Angeles Times reporter in New York on the morning of the publication of the Hollywood Reporter article, wma Chairman Lu Weiss firmly denied all the contents of the Hollywood Reporter''s revelations. At the same time, he revealed that wma had reached a preliminary agreement with Fox pictures, and the company''s Daily Variety belonged to the daily life of the variety company Newspapers, together with the weekly variety magazine, form the two major paper media platforms of the variety company. In fact, "Hollywood Reporter" also distinguishes daily newspaper from weekly magazine, but it doesn''t have another name like variety show.


    "Daily Variety" of this disclosure is more detailed, and even involves the wma president Norman Broca to Fox "compromise" after the package content.


    It focuses on Matthew Broderick''s $5 million pay contract and the stingy buyout agreement for the screenwriter of the butterfly effect, and points out that these two agreements are the cause of the conflict between Norman Broderick and Jonathan Friedman.


    With the "Daily Variety" once again revealed, including the "Los Angeles Times" and many daily newspapers and media also began to pay attention to this matter, the situation has a tendency to continue to expand.


    In the face of this situation, wma and fox have to be blunt and continue to deny a lot of news in the media.


    However, everyone knows that in order to avoid more setbacks, it is urgent to take strong measures to solve the storm quickly and thoroughly.


    And so on until July 21.


    Monday.


    After a busy weekend, wma Chairman Lu Weiss and CEO Lee Stevens followed Norman Broca, who returned to Los Angeles early to stabilize the situation, to the west coast.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, there were only four people sitting in the spacious conference room of wma headquarters in Kamino street. They were two big men coming from the east coast and two people involved in the whole matter.


    "Yesterday in New York, I had a personal communication with Mr. Murdoch, the chairman of News Corp." sitting at the top of the conference table, Lu Weiss, 75 years old, looked a little tired, but his eyes were still sharp. He glanced at the three subordinates around him and said: "Mr. Murdoch has agreed that fox will try to cooperate with us to complete the butterfly effect Eyes. However, there must be some adjustments in this matter. What''s more, I declare in advance that what I''m going to say next is the final decision. You two can''t object to it. You just need to implement it. If not, you can pack up and go


    So Lu Weiss looked down at his memo, looked up again, glanced at Norman Broca and Jonathan Friedman, and said: "since we have denied a lot of information in the media, the original plan must be adjusted. First of all, the hero needs to be replaced, not Matthew. And Norman, I''ve agreed with fox that Matthew will play in one of their films, called project X. They said that they had already delivered the script to you, right? "


    Norman Broca nodded, but then asked, "Lou, what about Matthew''s pay?"


    Lou Weiss looked at Norman Broca and said, "three million dollars."


    Norman Broca stood up and said, "it''s too low!" when he heard the number from Lou Weiss


    "It''s only three million dollars," Lew Weiss said in an unquestionable voice. "Or, you can go."


    Norman Broca moved the corners of his mouth, nodded after all, and sat down again reluctantly.


    Jonathan Friedman can choose to change his job from wma as a last resort, but Norman Broca can''t. He is the president of the largest talent agency company in North America and even the world. After he changes his job, he can''t find his own position in any other brokerage company unless he sets up his own house.But if you choose to be independent, even if you can pull away some of the top stars, Norman Broca will never have the power at this time in the future.


    Lu Weisi saw Norman Broca sit down, nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Jonathan Friedman.

 Chapter 021

    Glancing at the subordinate who caused a lot of trouble, Lu Weiss said, "as for you, Joe, Brian De Palma is still the director and producer of butterfly effect. Fox''s pay is $2 million, with a 10% share of North American box office profits. "


    Jonathan Friedman nodded.


    If it wasn''t for the two failed films, Brian De Palma would have been paid around $3 million.


    Now fox is offering us $2 million plus 10% of the North American box office profit share. Jonathan Friedman has no dissatisfaction at all. What he wanted to win for his clients before was just a fixed film payment of US $2 million.


    Of course, Jonathan Friedman also understands that the reason why Brian De Palma was able to get this relatively generous contract is that a series of harsh agreements that triggered wma infighting in recent days have been exposed.


    Both Fox and wma need to refute the relevant information in the media through "facts".


    With that in mind, Jonathan Friedman began to look forward to Fox''s offer for Simon''s play. However, he did not take the initiative to speak, patiently waiting for Lu Weiss to continue.


    Lu Weiss finished the story of Bryan De Palma, looked at his memo again, looked up and said: "about the script, the price will be raised to 200000 dollars, 160000 dollars will be paid for the" Butterfly Effect "script, and 40000 dollars will be reserved for the future two scripts of the screenwriter."


    Jonathan Friedman listened, pause, or asked: "Lu, is still a buyout contract?"


    Lu Weisi shakes his head and says, "this is the basic remuneration. The sharing terms follow the industry practice."


    Jonathan Friedman was relieved that if it was still a buyout agreement, even if fox doubled the basic price, he was not sure whether Simon would agree.


    Now, with the addition of a script priority, Jonathan believes Simon certainly knows what to choose.


    Lu Weiss saw that Jonathan did not raise any objection, and then said: "Joe, besides the arrangement of these three people, the original packing plan was also overturned. Fox''s new budget is $10 million. According to this standard, you can rearrange a list of main roles and give it to me tomorrow. Is there a problem? "


    Jonathan Friedman realizes that Lu Weiss only wants to sign a simplified package contract with fox as soon as possible, which only involves the core creators. The current situation obviously does not allow wma to have Courtney. In fact, it is hard to believe that Simon will be the screenwriter of butterfly effect, which has caused such a big storm in Hollywood. He can''t see any special ordinary man in ordinary days Children.


    However, she happens to know that Simon is the only screenwriter in Jonathan Friedman''s name.


    Simon glanced at the girl, nodded with a smile and said, "yes."


    Although it was almost certain, Courtney, hearing Simon''s reply, opened her eyes wide and asked, "really?"


    This time, before Simon could respond, Roger Griffin leaned over the shelf and said, "Simon, someone''s looking."


    Simon answered, made a mark on the folder and walked out.


    Courtney hesitated and followed Simon with a pile of things.


    As soon as he rolled out of the shelf, Simon saw his agent Jonathan Friedman standing at the exit of a cash register nodding to him.


    Courtney also quickly found the agent''s figure, the face has not dissipated surprise expression floating again.


    You know, since signing, she has never met the situation that wma''s gold medal agent came to find herself in person. At the beginning, she only met Jonathan''s assistant in most cases.


    Simon came to Jonathan through the cash register. The agent looked at Simon''s supermarket work clothes, shook his hand gently with a smile, patted Simon on the shoulder, and said, "I didn''t expect you to be here. Tell me earlier, I can help you find a better part-time job."


    "It''s not too late," Simon joked


    "Now, oh, not now," Jonathan said, smiling and shaking his head. Then he turned to Courtney, who came by. He also reached out and shook hands with the girl, and said, "Courtney, I didn''t expect you to be here. Do you know Simon?"


    Courtney obviously felt the difference between Jonathan''s attitude towards himself and Simon, but nodded cleverly and said, "yes, I live nearby. I often come to buy things, and I just know Simon."


    "Oh, that''s a coincidence," Jonathan answered. He turned to Simon again and said, "Simon, can you take a few hours off? Let''s go out and talk. "


    "OK," Simon nodded, turned his head and swept his eyes. He went to Roger Griffin, who was prying this way. He came to the supermarket owner and said, "Roger, my agent is looking for me for something."


    In addition to being very stingy on salary, the middle-aged fat man is easy to talk about in other aspects. He once again looks at the elegant middle-aged man not far away and says, "no problem. You can only be absent for two hours if you come back before 12 o''clock."

 Chapter 022

    After asking for leave, Simon changed his clothes and came out of the dressing room with his bag on his back.


    Courtney was chatting with Jonathan with a shopping bag in her hand when she saw Simon coming up, smiling and stepping forward. Then she stopped, said hello to Simon shyly, followed the two men out of Griffin supermarket.


    Jonathan Friedman''s black Mercedes was parked on the street. They got into the car and nodded to the girl on the curb. Jonathan started the car and took Simon eastward.


    Watching Jonathan''s Mercedes Benz disappear around a corner with a smile, Courtney put her face away with some disappointment and felt some regret for refusing Simon''s words that night.


    If he didn''t, maybe he would have invited himself to leave with Jonathan.


    In the far away car, Jonathan glanced at the girl still standing on the side of the road in the rearview mirror as he turned. He asked Simon with a smile, "do you like curt?"


    "No," Simon explained, shaking his head. "Just friends."


    Jonathan kept smiling and said, "in fact, if you like Kurt, I can make her the heroine of your movie, so you can have a chance to chase her."


    Simon thought about it and said, "Curt is really suitable to be a heroine, but we are really just ordinary friends."


    Jonathan nodded and then said, "Curt is not really for you."


    "So," Simon asked, looking at his agent, without going on with the subject, "what''s the result?"


    "Well," Jonathan said, raising his chin, "there''s a nice coffee shop ahead."


    As the Mercedes Benz drove on for a long distance, Jonathan Friedman stopped and took Simon into a roadside cafe.


    They sat down by the window on the street and waited for the waiter to serve coffee. Then Jonathan briefly explained Fox''s new offer for Simon''s play and finally asked, "so, Simon, do you think it''s ok?"


    The basic film payment is doubled, and the sharing terms are reserved. Although the option contract for a script is added, Simon also knows that this contract is quite generous for him as a newcomer.


    However, after nodding his head, Simon still asked, "Joe, what''s the specific packing plan? I think wma is less likely to give up this project now?"


    Jonathan didn''t feel surprised at Simon''s ability to say the last sentence, nor did he hide it, saying: "Brian is a part-time producer as well as a director. In addition, Matthew also quit the project, the company let me be responsible for re selecting the main role


    Looking at the smile in Jonathan''s eyes after he said these words, Simon also understood why the agent just said that Courtney could be the heroine.


    Simon didn''t follow Jonathan''s suggestion and asked again, "when can I sign the contract?"


    "The formal package will be announced in the next few days, and the specific contract may be until next week," Jonathan replied. "But Simon, you can go back and resign now. If you are short of money, I can lend you some first. "


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "that''s not necessary."


    When he accepted the offer, Simon agreed with Roger Griffin that if he wanted to resign, he would need to be informed a few days in advance so that the other party could recruit again.


    Although the middle-aged fat man is very stingy, but this time we get along well. What''s more, Simon needs to use Roger''s shop to shoot "Lola Run" next. He''s not suitable to leave all of a sudden now.


    Jonathan didn''t know what Simon was thinking, but he didn''t persuade him any more. Instead, he said, "one more thing, Simon, about WGA, do you want to join the Union?"


    Simon looked puzzled and didn''t understand why Jonathan suddenly mentioned it.


    Seeing Simon''s puzzled expression, Jonathan took the initiative to explain: "by joining WGA, your next contract can be based on the" basic agreement "of the trade union, which will better protect your personal rights and interests. So, if you like, I''ll help you with it as soon as possible, probably before signing with Fox next week. "


    To join the WGA, applicants need to accumulate enough points through various film and television works within three years before they are eligible to join.


    Of course, Simon has no doubt that Jonathan has the ability to make WGA an exception.


    If Simon just wants to be a screenwriter very simply, it''s a good choice to join WGA.


    However, Simon''s ambition is to become the top class of Hollywood pyramid.


    Now joining WGA, he is likely to stand on the opposite side of himself in the future.


    You know, WGA is one of the most striking unions in Hollywood. Once WGA makes a decision to strike, all members must strictly abide by the strike regulations and no longer work for the film and television production company. At that time, if Simon is not only the boss of the film company, but also a member of WGA, it will be very busy. Can''t he quit his job by himself?


    Shaking his head, Simon said to Jonathan, "no, Joe. If I want to join any trade union, I will only choose PGA. "Jonathan sniffed, laughed and said, "well, that''s it."


    The two talked about a few more things, settled Simon''s side, and Jonathan Friedman rushed back to wma headquarters.


    The incident made Jonathan Friedman recognize a lot of things. Since Lu Weiss gave him the task of re selecting the main role in the butterfly effect, Jonathan did not want to share the project with others.


    All the roles that are suitable for his clients, Jonathan directly gives them to his own people. Even if he can''t find a suitable person under his own name, he also chooses the clients under the name of a broker who has a good relationship with him.


    After such a busy afternoon, Jonathan Friedman submitted the redefinited character list to Lu Weiss in the evening.


    Later, we discussed a series of details with Fox again. On Wednesday, wma and fox jointly held a press conference to announce the specific package project plan to the media.


    Simon didn''t attend the conference.


    In fact, only a few senior executives from wma and fox participated in the project launch of "Butterfly Effect", and none of the film''s related creators attended.


    However, Simon soon learned about the new creation of the butterfly effect.


    In addition to him and Brian De Palma, Jonathan Friedman''s choice of actors and actresses are clients in his own name, namely Matt Dillon and Elizabeth sue, and so are most of the other supporting roles.


    Simon is not familiar with Matt Dillon and Elizabeth Sue.


    Or, for most people, they are both the kind of people who often appear in Hollywood movies but are hard to remember. However, in 1986, both of them are still in their early twenties, but they are both potential Hollywood newcomers who have starred in many films.

 Chapter 023

    Simon arrived at Griffin''s supermarket early in the morning on Thursday.


    After yesterday''s press conference, the packaging project of "Butterfly Effect" will not change any more, and relevant contracts will be signed one after another next week.


    According to the Hollywood script trading process, within one week of signing the contract, Simon will be able to get $140000 for the first script and an option deposit for the next two scripts. The subsequent $60000 balance will require Simon to modify and polish the script according to the requirements of the film company before settlement can be made one after another.


    Simon took the paper, scanned it. It was the Los Angeles Times, and then he noticed the title of the article Roger had just pointed to.


    What does "Butterfly Effect" mean? ¡·


    to Simon''s surprise, Peter Butler found the source of the butterfly effect. In this era of no Internet search engine, it''s not easy to do this.


    After spending some time explaining the meaning of "Butterfly Effect", Peter Butler began to guess the story content of the play. Combined with wma''s selection of Bryan De Palma as the director and other information, the final conclusion is that "Butterfly Effect" is likely to be a crime thriller that causes a series of serious events under certain opportunities.


    If that''s all the content of the article, Simon won''t care too much.


    Peter Butler''s conjecture has little to do with the true story of the butterfly effect.


    However, to Simon''s surprise, Peter Butler specially mentioned his name in his article, and was curious about the surname "westero". He claimed that he had inquired a lot of information, but could not find the relevant information of this surname. Therefore, he thought that "westero" was probably an original surname, an interesting original surname.


    Roger Griffin saw Simon frowning at the newspaper in front of him. He didn''t speak for a long time. He couldn''t help but snap his finger in his ear and said, "Simon?"


    Simon regained his mind from thinking and said, "Roger, maybe I''ll have to take a day off tomorrow."


    "No problem," Roger Griffin nodded. Although Simon''s attitude was obviously tacit, he couldn''t help asking, "so, is it really you?"


    Simon handed Roger the paper again, nodded his head and said, "yes."


    Roger Griffin heard Simon''s confirmation, waved the newspaper he had just received, made a loud noise, and said, "well, the middle-aged man a few days ago, the vice president of wma mentioned in the newspaper these days, is, um What''s the name again? And now, you have 200000 dollars? "


    Simon looked at some stuttering Roger and said with a smile, "200000 dollars is not much for you. When this supermarket is in good business, the flow of water in a day can reach that number."


    Although Griffin supermarket is not as large as Wal Mart, it is located in the most prosperous downtown of Santa Monica, and its business is still very good.


    Roger Griffin shook his head and said with emotion, "turnover and profit are not the same thing at all. Besides, what I earn is hard money. How can you be so relaxed?"


    Just then, several customers came one after another.


    Noticing that the other cashiers had already lined up, the two stopped talking, and Roger Griffin went behind another empty one and played the cashier skillfully.


    So busy until 3 p.m., Simon finished the shift and rode to wma headquarters. On the way, he bought a copy of today''s Los Angeles Times.


    Outside Jonathan Friedman''s office, Simon still greets Irving Wright first.


    "Simon, what are you doing here?" Owen Wright saw Simon appear with a warm smile on his face, then pointed to Jonathan''s office door and said, "just a moment, Jonathan is talking to Sean young."


    Simon said uncertainly, "Sean young, Rachel?"


    Owen Wright got up and pulled a chair next to him, motioned Simon to sit down at his desk and confirmed, "yes, it''s Rachel."


    Simon just nodded. It was unexpected that Sean young would be Jonathan''s client.


    However, in addition to the amazing reproduction of Rachel in blade runner, Sean young has no other outstanding representative works.


    Moreover, it is said that this woman is too fond of playing big names. Many Hollywood filmmakers don''t like working with her. Eventually, the actress became popular for only a few years after "blade killer" and soon fell silent.


    Simon just remembers that Sean young, who missed the role of cat girl due to falling horse injury during the shooting of Michael Keaton''s Batman, also made a sensation in Hollywood because of his increasingly unsatisfactory career.


    After the success of Batman, Warner launched the sequel Batman returns. During the film production, Sean young suddenly appeared outside Warner''s set in his homemade poor Catwoman costume and made a lot of noise. He asked Warner to give the role of Catwoman to him again. However, he only got the title of "Hollywood madwoman" and completely destroyed the image of Rachel in many people''s hearts.Recalling these things, Simon said to Owen Wright, "I don''t know what clients Jonathan has. Owen, can you show me the list?"


    "Sure," Owen Reid nodded, took a folder out of his desk drawer and handed it to Simon. "You can have a look."


    Simon takes the folder and opens it.


    Jonathan took the paper, scanned it, nodded and said, "Owen showed it to me in the morning. I think it''s good for you, isn''t it?"


    Simon shook his head, thought about it and said, "Joe, there''s one thing I need to explain to you about my experience before I came to Los Angeles."

 Chapter 024

    Jonathan Friedman listened to Simon''s story about his nine month experience in a mental hospital. He was surprised and frowned.


    Hollywood is a vanity fair that is easy to make people go up and down. In fact, there are a lot of stars suffering from mental problems, and more stars often enter sanatoriums under the banner of treating mental problems.


    But few of them are so serious that they need to be treated in a mental hospital like Simon for as long as nine months.


    When Simon finished, Jonathan Friedman looked at the boy opposite and asked, "well, Simon, you''re ok now, aren''t you?"


    Although the other twelve senses are silent, their memories are still in their minds. To be fair, Simon really doesn''t know if he will have any problems in the future.


    Jonathan noticed the hesitation in Simon''s expression and probably understood something. In fact, he is also very clear that mental illness is usually very difficult to completely cure.


    What''s more, Jonathan can understand why Simon mentioned it to him today.


    Hollywood has no prejudice against people with mild mental illness in the circle. As long as it doesn''t affect their work, people may only think that this person has some quirks. However, for the serious mental patients, Hollywood and even the whole society, although most people have no lack of sympathy, they inevitably show a kind of discrimination attitude.


    As far as Simon is concerned, through his recent performance, Jonathan has no doubt that he will make great achievements in Hollywood in the future.


    As a result, Simon''s past, if it is used by interested people and publicized in the media in the future, is likely to have a serious impact on his personal image. Even worse, if Simon''s mental problems recur.


    With this worry, Jonathan asked again, "Simon, since you brought this up today, do you have a plan of your own?"


    Simon nodded and said: "Joe, after leaving Watsonville, Simon drove along California Highway 1 for more than an hour, stopped at the edge of a deserted coast, lit the medical record, confirmed that all the papers were reduced to ashes, picked up the fly ash mixed with the sand and threw it into the sea, and was completely relieved.


    The past is completely annihilated.

 Chapter 025

    I got an inexplicable phone call. An inexplicable guy asked if he was interested in playing in a movie.


    Simon westero.


    Simon knows.


    Westero, it seems, seems to have heard it somewhere.


    By the way, at Robert''s party.


    Robert Duval, the best actor in the Oscar, is her senior brother, though she is 30 years older than her.


    Many years ago, Robert Duval also studied drama under Sanford Mason. She was lucky to be signed by Jonathan Friedman, vice president of wma. That''s why Robert got in touch with her.


    When she moved to Los Angeles, this very enthusiastic elder martial brother invited herself to his party last weekend and introduced her to many Hollywood stars.


    By chance, it seems that someone is talking about a guy named westero.


    It''s a strange surname.


    So I wrote it down immediately.


    But I don''t know what the other party is doing.


    Maybe it''s someone else.


    And then very alert to ask each other how to know their contact information.


    Feeling her vigilance, the other end of the phone explained the reason.


    He''s also Jonathan''s client and got his contact information from his agent.


    It''s not that easy to believe.


    Calling the agent, Jonathan seemed surprised to hear her story, but confirmed the other person''s words. Finally, he suggested that she had better take the role of the other person, claiming that it might be a very wonderful experience for her.


    Signing in the name of a Hollywood gold broker has obvious advantages, but also obvious disadvantages.


    At least, my agent, who has more than 30 clients, has been very busy recently and has not had much time to take her into consideration.


    Now that she wants to be in Hollywood, she''s ready to be patient.


    During this time, I''m even thinking about finding a part-time job to earn some living expenses.


    Or go back to New York for a stage play.


    You can''t be idle.


    She has a good family and doesn''t have to worry about her livelihood.


    In fact, most of the men and women who can wander in Hollywood for a long time have good family support.


    Those who lack the basis of performing arts need to learn to perform; they need to prepare carefully before every Audition; in order to play in a movie or TV play, they often have to attend various skills cram classes


    All of these require a lot of time and money.


    Therefore, although it can not be said absolutely, it is very difficult for people from the bottom to make achievements in Hollywood. They often spend most of their energy just to make a living, and they don''t have much leisure to pursue the so-called dream.


    Many people can''t stick to it, and even fall into another "film" industry of the same scale in Los Angeles.


    Coordinates.


    San Fernando Valley.


    Just like Stallone before he became famous.


    He said that he had secretly seen the video.


    Shame.


    The stain of Rocky''s life.


    Now that the agent confirmed that there was no problem, she agreed to meet him for a moment.


    It''s two o''clock on Sunday afternoon.


    It''s next to Douglas Park in downtown Santa Monica.


    He drove his brand-new Chrysler on time, and then he was stood up.


    That''s too much.


    Originally, I wanted to leave. After thinking about it, I dialed a phone.


    The phone was still answered by the old man with a strong accent, muttering, and then transferred to him.


    The tone over there was very sorry. He said that he had a flat tire and was repairing the car. Then he gave her an address again and said that he could invite her to dinner in the evening to show his apology.


    After thinking about the address, it doesn''t seem too far away.


    Forget it.


    For the sake of your sincerity.


    Restart the car, shuttle between the streets of Santa Monica for a moment, and finally found a motel near the southern edge of Santa Monica north.


    She parked her car in the open space in front of the hotel, pushed the door and got off. She looked around for a week.


    There were several cars parked quietly nearby, none of which was in repair condition. Instead, under the eaves of the hotel, a leisurely old man in a flowery shirt and beach pants had an upside down bicycle beside him.


    The young man behind the bike.


    Yeah.


    It should be him.


    So he went over.


    Seeing her appear, the leisurely old man patted the young man on the shoulder and reminded him.


    The other side looked up, saw her appear, and stood up with a smile.


    A guy who looks good with a smile is very tall, handsome and has very healthy bronze skin.He should be an actor, too.


    I don''t know why I want to make a movie again.


    Anyway, boys like to toss.


    "Hello, I''m Sandra Bullock," he said, shaking his hand as the boy reached over. "We''ve just been on the phone."


    "Simon westero," he also introduced himself and said again, "I''m really sorry. I found a flat tire when I was about to get there. I was worried that I would miss it if I went late. So I stayed at the hotel and waited for your call."


    Boys tend to be generous in front of beautiful girls.


    It seems.


    The same is true for girls in front of handsome boys.


    Although she was a cheerleader in high school, she knew that she was not very beautiful.


    So, at this moment, I feel very generous.


    "It doesn''t matter," she said, shaking her head heartily. She also pointed to each other''s bicycle. "So, are you repairing it yourself?"


    "It''s going to be a while before I buy the tools after I talk to you on the phone," he explained, and then made a gesture of please: "let''s go over there and talk."


    He followed him to the eaves of the motel and politely said hello to the old man who had brought a stool for him.


    The other side nodded to her with a smile, then muttered something to Simon westero, and glanced at her from time to time, with a look of old disrespect.


    It sounds like a grunt.


    Yeah.


    It should be Spanish.


    As a child, she grew up in Germany. Besides English, she can speak German.


    Spanish is not.


    He could only sit down awkwardly and let the boy beside him talk to the old man.


    It''s not a good thing.


    However, although the skin is darker, it should be exposed to the sun. Judging from his face shape, he is not of Spanish origin, but more Germanic. Unexpectedly, he can speak Spanish so fluently.


    I can also repair cars.


    I don''t know if I can repair the water pipe.


    I remember when I was a child, the water pipe burst at home, and my father was in a hurry. All he knew was to call the workers and even turn off the water valve first.


    With this in mind, he sat on the stool and watched him fill the tire with air. He rubbed the tire in his hand and turned it a little bit closer to his face.


    The old man next to him muttered something again, which should be accusing him of the wrong way.


    Then there was his rebuttal.


    Can''t help but wonder, asked: "what is this for?"


    He didn''t answer. He turned the tire for a moment, stopped, and said to her with a smile, "come here with your face."


    Obediently over his face, he also put the tire over.


    A small stream of air fell on his face.


    I feel comfortable for no reason.


    He didn''t enjoy enough, but he quickly moved away and said, "there''s a leak here."


    With that, he picked up a toothpick, carefully inserted it into the small hole just found, and began to turn the tire again.


    This time she understood, he should be checking whether there are other air leaks.


    Looking at his serious work, I suddenly think of what the agent said to her on the phone yesterday. Maybe it will be a wonderful experience for her.

 Chapter 026

    When they first met, they were not in a hurry to talk about business, just chatting at will.


    More than ten minutes later, Simon mended the tire, washed his hands and came back. Then he looked at Sandra Bullock again.


    Once upon a time, compared with Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman, who are Hollywood stars with smooth acting career, Sandra Bullock should be regarded as a late bloomer.


    Born in 1964, Sandra Bullock was 30 years old when she starred in her famous work speed of life and death.


    However, with the popular image of "national fool" and her diligence and high yield, Sandra Bullock has been keeping her acting career active for more than 20 years since she became famous.


    In 2013, when Julia Roberts and other old actresses began to fade out of the fans'' view, Sandra Bullock was still able to earn a record breaking single film of $70 million with gravity, becoming the real box office queen of Hollywood.


    Now Sandra Bullock is just 22 years old.


    It''s just now.


    Simon called Sandra Bullock after returning to Los Angeles on Friday evening, but didn''t set the meeting for yesterday. Because yesterday was July 26, Sandra Bullock''s birthday.


    That''s what Simon saw on the girl''s resume on Thursday.


    Simon also saw from his resume that Sandra Bullock graduated from drama performance in North Carolina, which is why he basically decided to let her play the leading role in "Lola Run" before going through an audition.


    Due to the ultra-low threshold of the industry, Hollywood stars always seem to give people the illusion that they are born to act without learning, but the fact is far from that.


    In Hollywood, almost all the stars need to accept all kinds of performance training actively or passively in the process of becoming famous. Take the famous Oscar winner Meryl Streep for example. Most people only see her nominated for the Oscars one after another, but few people notice that she graduated from Yale University majoring in drama performance.


    Those ignorant people who want to reach the top of their life in Hollywood with a good skin are more likely to end up in the valley.


    No film company in Hollywood would casually let a newcomer with little acting experience participate in a film that costs millions of dollars. Similarly, "Lola Run" is very important for Simon who wants to knock on the door of Hollywood. He is not so casual in choosing the heroine.


    Before the invitation to Courtney, Simon learned that Courtney had been in Hollywood for three years, and had just appeared in a TV play. His experience and qualifications were enough.


    Now, it''s the same with Sandra Bullock, a standard academic.


    After all, it''s just an ultra-low cost production with a budget of only 100000 US dollars. Simon also hopes to spend more money on film production. Professional actors with better qualifications don''t think about it. The girl in front of him is just right.


    Besides, it''s familiar enough.


    Under the eaves of the motel, Sandra specially wore a formal blouse and casual trousers for the meeting this afternoon. At this time, Simon looked at herself and knew that the "audition" might have begun. She could not help but straighten her posture and tried to look at Simon.


    However.


    The boy has beautiful blue eyes.


    None of them.


    Born with this idea, I can''t help thinking of the scar on my left eye corner that I fell out of when I was a child, so I subconsciously side my head.


    All of a sudden, the momentum was completely released.


    Simon didn''t notice these details in Sandra''s expression. At last, he looked down at the flat sandals on her feet, went to his bike, patted on the handle of the car, and said to Sandra, "come on, I just have something to do. I''ll tell you on the way."


    Sandra Bullock nodded as Simon spoke.


    Then she felt a little silly. After a little delay, Sandra pointed to Simon''s bike and said, "do we ride?"


    Simon nodded and said, "it''s near Douglas Park. You can leave your car here for the time being."


    Sandra Bullock, remembering the distance she had just driven from there, no longer objected.


    Simon said hello to the old Spanish man who was still watching and left the motel with Sandra.


    Although it was the weekend, the traffic on the street outside the hotel was still very sparse. Simon pushed his bicycle off the curb, stepped on the bus, handed his backpack to the girl behind him, then pointed to the back seat and said, "come up."


    Sandra Bullock subconsciously took Simon''s backpack and felt dizzy and got on a boy''s bike.


    Sitting on the back seat, holding a gray servant''s Canvas Backpack in her arms, Sandra gazed at the retreating vegetation on the street. Her confused thoughts whirled around for a long time before they gathered together: Dad, your daughter is going to be abducted by a poor boy on a bicycle!Sandra couldn''t help laughing when the little man jumped out of a corner of her heart.


    That''s a silly idea.


    Simon heard a laugh and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "No, nothing," Sandra said, shaking her head, grabbing the hem of some Simon''s T-shirt. "You can call me sandy."


    Simon answered, "good."


    "So, Simon, why don''t you tell me about the movie?"


    "It''s mainly because I can''t say one or two words clearly. I have promised to invite you to dinner. We have an afternoon, don''t we?"


    "All right, but there should be a story?"


    "The story is very simple. Manny lost 100000 dollars. His girlfriend Lola must raise the money for him in 20 minutes, otherwise Manny will be killed by his boss."


    "That sounds exciting."


    "It''s more exciting and very tired, so you have to be prepared."


    "I haven''t promised to be in your movie, have I?"


    "Imagine, many years later, you start to write a memoir: when Simon westero invited me to play in his first film, as if it were fate, I immediately agreed. So many legends, right? "


    Sandra couldn''t help laughing again and said, "I don''t know if it''s a legend, but I must have met an egomaniac today."


    "Well, don''t write it in then."


    "Ha ha."


    Now that they talked about the movie, they continued to talk about it unconsciously.


    As Simon introduced more details about "Lola Run," Sandra gradually realized that it must be a very cool movie anyway.


    Simon doesn''t ride fast for the sake of the girl behind him.


    It took Simon about ten minutes to take Sandra to a shop near Douglas Park called the strong watch shop.


    Unlike other watch stores, this one can provide customers with hand-made services.


    Simon got the store information from Jonathan''s assistant Owen Wright. It is said that many Hollywood movies will also customize the clock props here.

 Chapter 027

    "Vincent, it''s not black gear. I need bright gears with metallic luster, preferably stainless steel."


    "Do you need grooves on the sides? Like the gears in Chaplin''s modern times, I think that would be more artistic. "


    "No, we don''t need any grooves on the sides."


    "It''s going to be monotonous, Simon. I''ll show you a part."


    "Of course I know, but multiple gears overlap to create a three-dimensional sense, so that it won''t be monotonous, just like my concept map."


    "Simon, your concept map is beautiful, but it''s very amateur."


    "So I''m the customer, you''re the owner, Vincent. It''s up to you how to realize my idea as much as possible. What''s more, when the wall clock is running, these gears must all rotate with it. I need to give people a very strong sense of time passing. "


    "Two options, Simon, if you only need to show such an effect, I can set up another power system, which is very simple and cheap. If you want to integrate this set of gears with the mechanical structure of the clock, you may have to wait two or three months, and it''s very expensive. "


    "I''ll take the first one."


    "Well, then, look at your next concept map, and this is, um, butterfly?"


    At the counter of the strong watch shop, Sandra Bullock sat quietly next to the boy with Simon''s backpack in his arms, listening to a series of conversations between him and Vincent strong, the owner of the watch shop. Although she had a smile on her face, she felt a little distressed that she couldn''t insert a word.


    At the same time, Sandra looked at the two concept maps that Simone showed to the shopkeeper more than once.


    Here are two wall clocks.


    The first one with a pendant, the main body is made up of a lot of dense gears. Because it''s only light gray pencil drawing, it''s really easy to remind people of the scenes in Chaplin''s modern times.


    The other clock is a butterfly, with a very beautiful pattern. The pattern and texture of the butterfly are cleverly divided into 12 hours. Listen to Simon and the owner of the dialogue, he seems to want to make gold, it must be more beautiful.


    Simon and the shopkeeper had a full discussion for more than ten minutes and confirmed in detail the details of the two wall clocks and the customized price.


    Finally, after paying the deposit, Simon left the watch shop with Sandra.


    Standing on the street, Sandra watched Simon look around again, cheered up, and said with a smile as if nothing had happened: "so, where are we going next?"


    Although the girl covered up very well, Simon still felt Sandra''s slight complaint in his voice and pointed to a cafe across the street: "Nah, please have coffee and talk about the movie by the way."


    Some discontent that just rose from the bottom of my heart suddenly disappeared.


    He found that he seemed happy to follow him across the street, and secretly laughed at himself.


    A worthless guy.


    However.


    It doesn''t matter.


    Simon locked his bike on the side of the street. They went into the coffee shop together and found a place to sit down.


    After ordering coffee and a plate of muffins, Sandra first asked, "Simon, what do those two wall clocks do?"


    Simon patiently explained: "there are two shooting props. The gear clock is used to shoot the beginning of the movie, and the butterfly clock is the setting in Lola''s room. As clocks, of course, they all represent the passage of time. However, the butterfly clock has another meaning. I hope this movie can pave the way for my other movie. "


    In the original version of "Lola Run", two clock props appeared successively are of European retro type. This is also in line with the overall style of Berlin, an ancient European Metropolis.


    But Simon is in Los Angeles now.


    A new and dynamic city.


    Therefore, if we continue to copy the original version, the two European retro clocks will be very inconsistent in the new film.


    Because the time, place, story and so on of the new film need to be adjusted greatly, Simon is actually remaking another completely different "Lola Run".


    In this case, Simon also intends to show some completely different ideas from the original.


    In fact, the original version of "Lola Run" does not convey much too profound philosophical thinking, or even just some specious truth.


    Director Tom tikwei just wanted to show his various ideas accumulated as a crazy video game fan through a movie, so he quickly wrote the script and shot it. The hero is his good friend, the heroine is his girlfriend, and most of his other characters are acquaintances. We happily produced a very interesting movie film.


    Now, Simon''s purpose in making this film is also very simple and clear.


    First: make a cool movie and show Hollywood what you can do.


    Second: through the production of this film, we can get familiar with the production process of Hollywood film in the film age.Third, promote the concept of "Butterfly Effect" to pave the way for the release of "Butterfly Effect" in the future.


    Among them, the first two are the goals Simon must achieve, and the third is incidental. If it can be achieved, it will be better, and it doesn''t matter if it can''t be achieved.


    However, although the third goal depends on luck, Simon spared no effort in the details of his performance.


    Just customized two wall clocks, the first modern gear wall clock is to match the new shooting environment. The second Butterfly Wall Clock explicitly implies the concept of "Butterfly Effect".


    In fact, Simon plans to set up three "Butterfly" images in the film.


    If there are only one or two images, it''s not easy to leave a deep impression on the audience. If there are more than three images, it''s just right to set up three images.


    The waiter brought up their coffee. Sandra waited for each other to leave and asked, "another movie? Are you going to make two films? "


    "No," Simon said, shaking his head, "the other is the butterfly effect. You should have heard about these days, right? I wrote that play. "


    Sandra just signed a contract with Jonathan last week. In the following days, a media storm broke out around the wma packaging project, which led to the company''s infighting. The girl was worried about whether she would find another agent just after signing the contract. How could she not know the butterfly effect.


    However, in any case, she did not expect that the script "Butterfly Effect" would be written by the big boy opposite.


    After staring at Simon for a few minutes, Sandra finally exclaimed, "Wow


    Simon just shrugged and went on: "most people who have seen the butterfly effect think the name is too unpopular. The plot of "Lola Run" can explain the concept of "Butterfly Effect" vividly. Therefore, through the explicit props of the butterfly wall clock, I hope that "Lola Run" can let more people know the term "butterfly effect."

 Chapter 028

    Two people sat in the coffee shop until evening. Simon explained the details of Lola Run to Sandra Bullock in great detail.


    Sandra Bullock is a very straightforward character, agreed to Simon''s request for hair dyeing without hesitation, and also said that he would start to exercise during this period to adapt to the upcoming high-intensity shooting.


    In the end, Sandra has no objection to Simon''s $5000 offer.


    It''s settled for the heroine.


    It''s a new week.


    After last Thursday''s Los Angeles Times article, in the following days, some media turned their attention to the story of butterfly effect.


    Now that he has taken over the project, fox is aware of this situation and begins to promote the butterfly effect. Wma is more willing to see the media shift their attention from the company to the packaging project itself.


    As a result, more and more people began to pay attention to the "Butterfly Effect".


    However, although many media began to attach Simon''s name to the script related topics of the butterfly effect, Jonathan successfully blocked some invitation to interview Simon himself.


    As a newcomer, the $200000 script transaction price is really amazing, but after all, it''s just a screenwriter who doesn''t pay too much attention. Just as few people remember, last year a new script called "lethal weapons" was sold for $250000.


    In the final analysis, script trading will only be concerned by those writers who also want to be outstanding. Most ordinary people, even if they notice it, often marvel and admire it, and then there will be no more.


    So Simon''s life is still very peaceful.


    Now that we have made an appointment with Roger, Simon still hasn''t left Griffin supermarket in the new week, and the fat boss is happy that Simon, a young man with a low salary but still dutiful, continues to work for himself.


    After several days of intensive negotiation, the final signing date of wma and fox''s "butterfly project" packaging contract is set on Tuesday.


    Simon arrived at wma headquarters around 8:50 a.m., and Jonathan''s black Mercedes just turned into the parking lot.


    After locking the bike, Simon went to Jonathan, who was standing nearby waiting for him. He shook hands with his agent and said, "good morning, Joe."


    "Good morning, Simon."


    Jonathan smiles and shakes hands with Simon, then looks at his bike.


    Jonathan lent Simon $20000 before he went to San Francisco last week, and Simon spent only $500 on the whole process.


    However, after he came back, Jonathan did not take back the money. He knew that Simon was still living in a motel. He just told Simon to choose a suitable residence as soon as possible. The money was regarded as his advance payment for the butterfly effect.


    Jonathan thought that Simon would be eager to improve his life when he suddenly had a large amount of money in his hands. I didn''t expect that Simon was still riding that second-hand bicycle today, and his clothes didn''t change much.


    Although he admired the teenager''s self-control in money, Jonathan advised: "Simon, you''d better buy a car as soon as possible. You can''t do without a car in Los Angeles. Even if Fox''s remuneration will take a few days, that $20000 is almost enough."


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "I''ll think about it as soon as possible."


    It''s not that Simon doesn''t want to improve his life. He has made an appointment with a realtor and plans to rent an apartment as soon as possible in the next few days. There are too many inconveniences in motels after all.


    But in addition, Simon has no plans to buy a car or other clothes for the time being.


    On the one hand, Simon is too busy. He arranges his time very fully and doesn''t have much spare time to go shopping.


    On the other hand, with the deepening of the preparation for "Lola Run", Simon is more and more aware that he may have mistaken a very important thing, which makes him more cautious in spending money.


    After Simon and Jonathan arrived at wma headquarters, several other creators of the butterfly effect, including director Brian De Palma, actor Matt Dillon and heroine Elizabeth sue, also arrived one after another.


    After Lu Weiss and other senior officials briefly stepped in, Jonathan is now in charge of the project.


    We simply held a small meeting and went to Fox Studios, which is not far from wma headquarters.


    On Fox''s side, fox President Ronald Goldberg also appeared at the signing ceremony, as well as David giller, fox''s producer in charge of the butterfly effect.


    The signing ceremony starts at ten o''clock.


    However, the whole process is rather low-key, which is also the common wish of both sides.


    In a conference room of fox headquarters, under the witness of lawyers of both sides, Simon, like other people, frequently signed his name on the thick contract in duplicate, so busy for more than ten minutes, and finally finalized it completely.Then there was a simple luncheon. We had dinner together in a restaurant in Fox Studios. The heads of the two companies introduced to each other the staff who would be responsible for all aspects of the butterfly effect project.


    During this period, Simon was also informed that the first production meeting of butterfly effect will be held next Monday, mainly to discuss the revision of the script.


    Although Simon is very confident, the script he has provided is quite perfect.


    However, this kind of thing is inevitable. The studio has the right to modify the script according to the actual situation and even the personal wishes of the person in charge.


    Of course, Simon can also refuse.


    But if so, the studio may be more happy, they can find a more obedient writer to modify the script, Simon can no longer get the remaining $60000 balance of the contract.


    It can be said that the subsequent revision power of the script is not only the power of the studio, but also the power of the writer himself. No screenwriter would want his script to be changed beyond recognition and eventually make a bad film. It''s better to do it yourself than to let others do it.


    After lunch, Brian De Palma and others drove away directly from Fox Studios, while Simon hitchhiked back to wma headquarters with his agent''s bicycle still there.


    "Fox''s fund settlement is very timely. If it goes well, you can get the check in the next few days," Jonathan said, looking at the boy opposite him in the broker''s office. "So, Simon, 200000 dollars, do you have any plans to do anything?"


    Simon replied with a smile, "make a movie, you know."


    Jonathan also laughed and said, "speaking of this, except for the butterfly effect, you haven''t shown me any of your other plays, especially the movie" death is coming ", which was first seen by the studio."


    Simon took out the script of "death is coming" from his backpack, handed it to Jonathan and said, "I''ve been so busy recently that I almost forgot to give it to you."


    Jonathan took over the script, but did not rush to open it. He said: "Fox has actually taken a fancy to this story. I have also read the outline. A very special idea is no worse than the butterfly effect. Simon, the question now is, do you want to give the script to Fox now for another sum of money, or wait until the butterfly effect is released? "


    Simon did not hesitate, said: "of course, after the" Butterfly Effect "was released, I still have this confidence."


    "Butterfly Effect" has become Fox''s green light project, although there is no fixed schedule, but the latest release time will not exceed next summer.


    If Simon sells the script to Fox now, he won''t get a high price due to the limitation of option contract.


    But if you wait patiently until next year''s "Butterfly Effect" is released, things will be different.


    Of course, things are not necessarily going to be better.


    Once the "Butterfly Effect" box office success, Simon''s second script price will naturally rise. On the contrary, "Butterfly Effect" box office failure, fox will not only further suppress the offer, more serious, or even completely give up Simon''s script.


    Simon and fox signed an option contract for five years.


    Within five years, fox will be given priority to Simon''s other two plays. The so-called priority, simply put, is the same offer, fox can get Simon''s play first.


    Moreover, over the years, there has been a tacit understanding between film companies.


    As long as a screenwriter signs an option contract, unless the company voluntarily gives up, other studios will basically no longer participate in the competition of the other''s scripts, which also makes the relevant screenwriters have to negotiate with the producers for remuneration based on their previous works.


    Of course, if fox is on a five-year contract, he will not be satisfied with any of Simon''s plays. At the end of the contract, the initial $40000 deposit is not refundable.


    After discussing this matter, Simon took the initiative to mention Sandra''s participation in Lola Run.


    Jonathan heard that the two had agreed to pay $5000 for the film, but he had no objection either. These days, I''m busy with the packing project of "Butterfly Effect". My agent still doesn''t know much about "Lola Run". In my heart, I even think Simon''s offer is a little high.


    However, the same as Sandra''s agent, of course, such words can not be said. Anyway, it was a negotiation between the two, so Jonathan asked Simon to find Owen and ask him to prepare a contract for Sandra.


    In any case, the agent''s commission is still needed.


    Simon had to go to Roger''s supermarket. In the last few days, he was on the middle class. From 3 p.m. to 11 a.m., he talked about these things with Jonathan, and Simon got up to leave.


    As soon as he left Jonathan''s office, Simon had just turned a corridor when he heard a group of people''s hasty footsteps behind him, with an air of arrogance that he wanted to run over anyone in front of him.


    With some doubts about who would make such a show at wma headquarters, Simon let him go to the corridor, turned his head, and saw Matthew Broderick coming with unwilling and angry expression, regardless of the need to keep quiet.Besides, Ma Xiushen was followed by a group of men and women with the same noisy steps.


    Matthew Broderick obviously didn''t expect to meet Simon in the hallway of wma headquarters at this moment.


    When walking, I suddenly found Simon appeared in front of me. Thinking of the events of the past few days, I felt a little more hate when I was unwilling and angry. I looked at Simon fiercely, but I didn''t slow down. I passed by Simon in a hurry and walked out of the building.


    Simon didn''t know that wma finally chose to sacrifice the interests of Norman Broca and Matthew Broderick in order to settle the incident as soon as possible.


    However, feeling the hate in each other''s eyes, Simon was still a little more alert.


    Six or seven men and women behind Matthew Broderick also passed by Simon one after another. At the beginning, the guy in the bar who was picked up by Simon with one hand tried to bump into Simon provocatively, but Simon escaped easily.


    This is not a place for trouble.


    Simon also saw Courtney''s former roommate, Christie Swanson, in the crowd, but the other party apparently pretended not to see Simon at all, took a boy and left together with several other young people.

 Chapter 029

    Airship bar near Santa Monica Beach.


    Leaving wma headquarters, Matthew Broderick arrived with a group of close friends.


    At this time, sitting in the card seat overlooking the dance floor on the second floor of the bar, thinking of the events of the past few days, Matthew Broderick was more and more agitated, and suddenly raised his head to fill a bottle of black beer.


    He didn''t care too much about losing his role in the butterfly effect.


    It''s nothing more than a slightly better script. Hollywood is not short of scripts. If the boy couldn''t be kicked out of the cast at the beginning, he would also take the initiative to quit. I''m already a big star. Of course, I don''t need to work with people I hate. That''s what Spielberg often does.


    However, Matthew Broderick never thought that he was the one who was kicked out in the end.


    If it''s just like this, maybe it will only be depressed for a while.


    Once again, things went beyond his expectation.


    Because inexplicably involved in this unfortunate thing, he not only became the one who was kicked out, but also had to sign a fox film contract at a low price.


    Three million dollars.


    After "war game" three years ago, his pay has reached so much.


    Now, the box office success of "the genius of skipping classes" is even in the top ten of this year''s box office list, but he still has to sign a contract for only $3 million.


    Damn wma.


    In Norman Broca''s office in the afternoon, Matthew Broderick almost turned over on the spot and fired him directly.


    However, he did not dare to do so.


    The contract with wma is only the most important. In the past six months, so many people have switched to CAA, but most of them have not expired. The point is, he knew that if Norman Broca was in a hurry, he would probably destroy himself.


    In this world, it is his agent who knows the privacy of a star best.


    FACK£¡


    With a low curse, Matthew Broderick could not bear to smash his beer bottle into the crowd downstairs. He almost wanted to go mad because of his pent up anger.


    Looking back at the dance floor downstairs, Matthew Broderick wanted to get another bottle of beer. He noticed the blonde girl whispering in the arms of his best friend Alan Satler opposite the ring-shaped card seat, and suddenly remembered the guy who passed by wma headquarters in the afternoon.


    It''s all because of the damned butterfly effect.


    It''s all about that kid.


    Pushing a girl away from him, Matthew Brodrick raised his hand to Christie Swanson, then got up and walked across.


    On the other side of the deck, I saw Matthew Broderick coming, and the others were pushing a little to the side.


    Sitting between Alan Satler and mark Stein, Matthew Broderick asked Christie Swanson, "Christie, don''t you know that Simon westero?"


    When Matthew asked, mark Stein on his left came up to him.


    A few days ago, mark Stein was deeply impressed by his experience on the dance floor in the bar. Because of his struggling appearance in Simon westero''s hands at that time, some people even began to call him "monkey" recently. This unknowingly spread nickname has made mark Stein a laughing stock in many people''s eyes.


    As Matthew Broderick''s best friend, mark Stein is still very clear about the context of the recent wma series of events.


    At this time, hearing Matthew Broderick mention Simon westero, he is acutely aware that the time has come for his revenge.


    Different from the ordinary people outside the circle, during this period, many Hollywood eyes began to unconsciously pay attention to a young man named Simon westero.


    Christie Swanson also realized that Simon was no longer a nobody a few weeks ago. However, she did not feel that the other side can be compared with Matthew, a Hollywood celebrity.


    When Matthew Broderick asked Simon, Christie Swanson didn''t even want to mention him. He shook his head and said, "Matthew, it was just a chance encounter that day. All I know is that he works at Griffin supermarket on 25th Street


    Matthew brodrickton was a bit disappointed.


    If Christie Swanson knew where Simon lived, he would like to take a group of close friends to him at once to clean up the guy and vent his depression and irritability.


    Now, that guy has made 200000 dollars with one script. Obviously, he can''t work as a salesman in a supermarket.


    Mark Stein noticed Matthew Broderick''s lost expression and said, "Matthew, maybe we can go to the supermarket. Even if he doesn''t work there, other people in the supermarket should know his whereabouts."


    Matthew Broderick, however, began to hesitate. He was a man who was afraid of trouble.Seeing this, mark Stein continued: "Matthew, it''s Simon westero''s play that''s responsible for all these things. Don''t you want to clean up that guy?"


    Mark Stein said at the end of the speech, with an obvious gnashing of teeth in his voice.


    Alan Satler, who was hugging his girlfriend, heard mark Stein''s words and laughed loudly: "monkey, do you want to clean up that Simon westero?"


    The young people around laughed loudly.


    Mark Stein rose red, pointed to Ellen Satler and said, "don''t you dare call me monkey again."


    Ellen setress, not afraid, raised her voice and frowned. "Monkey!"


    Matthew Broderick saw mark Stein jump up and about to pounce on Alan Satler. He grabbed him and said, "don''t make a damn noise."


    So Matthew Broderick got up and said, "that''s all for today. Women stay. Men follow me."


    After hearing the conversation, several young people had already understood Matthew Broderick''s intention. Mark Stein first jumped up again, and the other young people also got up and walked out with Matthew Broderick.


    Christie Swanson, who was left in the card seat by her boyfriend, watched a group of boys leave cheerfully, but shrugged indifferently.


    It''s just a fight.


    Or someone will get a beating.


    But it''s no big deal.


    It''s already over nine in the evening.


    Matthew Broderick and his party drove two cars from the airship bar and soon found Griffin supermarket on 25th Street in midtown.


    When a young man who was sent to inquire about Simon westrow''s information got out of the car, he could easily distinguish the figure standing at the cash register behind the glass door of the supermarket.


    After confirming the target, mark Stein in the car behind immediately ran to the front BMW and knocked on the window. When the window rolled down, he said to Matthew Broderick in the co pilot, "Matthew, shall we go in and drag that guy out directly?"


    Before Matthew Broderick answered, Alan Satler, who was in charge of driving, scolded, "you''re stupid. You''ll be taken as a robbery if you do this. Of course, it''s waiting for the guy to get off work. And mark, what the hell are you doing with a baseball bat? You''re going to kill people. "


    Mark Stein thought that he would get revenge soon, and he didn''t agree with Alan Satler. He waved his baseball bat and said, "I know how to fight. You don''t have to teach me."


    Young people have similar part-time experience. They know that the 24-hour supermarket will change shifts at about 11 a.m.


    After spending more than an hour carelessly, Matthew Brodrick and others drove back to Griffin supermarket, and soon saw Simon westero riding a bicycle and turning out from the alley behind the supermarket.


    The two cars immediately started and quietly followed.


    Walking south along 25th Street, Simon westero turns directly to Santa Monica Avenue, which is still busy in the early hours of the morning. Obviously, it''s still not the place to start.


    It continued to follow for some time, until Simon westero turned into a narrow street with sparse street lights between residential areas, and the two cars tacitly accelerated together.


    "I won''t pass," Matthew Broderick thought, looking at the nearer figure in front of him. He cautiously said to some eager friends in the carriage, "you beat him up. I''ll invite you to Las Vegas next week."


    Hearing Matthew Broderick''s promise, the expressions of several young people in the carriage became more excited.


    Then, Alan Satler stepped on the brake, the door opened, and the three youths rushed like Simon westero riding in front of him.


    A figure behind him seemed to be more impatient. He waved a baseball bat to more than three people and chased him to the back of Simon westero. He waved the baseball bat mercilessly and hit him on the back of his backpack.


    Matthew Broderick, who was left in the car, saw Simon westrow on the bicycle in front of him being swung down on the road by Mark Stein. Several other youths then cooperated with him to drag the young man on the ground to the next alley. A trace of worry flashed in his heart, and then turned into excitement. He even regretted that he had just not gone up together.


    In the darkened lane, the sound of fists and sticks on the body continued.


    Simon almost fainted with the baseball bat that just came out of the blue.


    The only instinct left made Simon curl up and put his hands on the key part of his head.


    What''s the matter?


    There is such a doubt in my mind.


    Mercilessly in the fist, a thick stick mixed among them.


    This is a baseball bat.Simon could tell.


    But.


    It''s going to kill people.


    Is there such a great hatred?


    A pool of water under his body seeped into his clothes, and the cold feeling came, gradually cooling Simon''s consciousness.


    In the dim light, mark Stein''s expression is a bit ferocious. All the humiliations he has suffered these days have been recovered. Seeing that the young man lying in the sewage has no resistance, mark Stein even has a feeling of loneliness.


    Boy, if you have the ability, get up again!


    With such a cry in his heart, mark Stein''s baseball bat swung to Simon again, this time aiming at the shoulder, and the dull blow was especially obvious in the sound of fists and feet.


    But when Mark Stein habitually tried to lift the Bat again, he found his hand empty.


    Then, in the scattered kicking sound, an obvious air breaking sound suddenly sounded.


    Buzz -


    CLICK!


    A clear sound of bone fragmentation.


    A young man who besieged Simon fell to the ground, holding one of his legs and screaming, even with a cry in his voice.


    "Ah, my leg, aha, my leg, my leg is broken."


    The other four were stunned by the sudden change.


    Mark Stein was the first to react. He threw himself directly at Simon on the ground and said in a loud voice, "he took my baseball bat."


    A companion''s leg was broken, not only did not scare the other four people, but also stimulated the ferocity of these young people.


    As a result, mark Stein''s reminder, the other three also rushed up.


    "Hold him, hold him!"


    "Get the baseball bat first."


    Buzz -


    CLICK!


    Another young man fell.


    "I want you to hold your legs down. Call for an ambulance. I want an ambulance."


    "Shut up and stop howling."


    "Kill him."


    In the narrow alley, the remaining three young people are still besieging the young people who are trying to get up from the ground. One is pressing his body, the other is punching and kicking, and the last one is trying to get back his baseball bat.


    Once again, Simon decided to give up the baseball bat he couldn''t use. He tilted his eyes to mark Stein who was pressing on him. He suddenly built up his strength and hit his opponent''s side face with a fierce elbow.


    Mark Stein felt as if a hammer had hit him in the face. His head tilted and he spat out some bloody teeth.


    Seeing mark Stein fall to the ground and howl, the remaining two youths finally feel fear.


    Simon didn''t give them any hesitation time, and without the constraints of mark Stein, he easily recaptured the baseball bat again.


    Buzz -


    CLICK!


    "No, ah!"


    Buzz -


    CLICK!


    "Ah, my leg, murder. You''re murder. I''ll sue you for murder."


    Finally stood up.


    Simon raised his head, feeling the light in front of him was a little red. Listening to the young man''s words, an idea flashed into his mind: murder, this crime is very good.


    However.


    1¡¢ Two, three, four.


    Oh.


    There seems to be one more missing.


    That''s not good.


    Behind him came footsteps, and Simon turned and ran after him.


    When the first scream came from the alley, Matthew Broderick felt something was wrong. He could tell that the scream was his best friend''s.


    Immediately.


    Second!


    Third!


    Fourth!


    Matthew Broderick began to feel cold in his hands and feet, and some of the original drinking had completely disappeared.


    However, the more sober the mind is, the deeper the fear will be.


    the noise will be greater and greater, and the lights of some residents'' homes around will also be on, and the barking of dogs will ring.


    Matthew Broderick touched the door and wanted to get out of the car to check.


    I didn''t have the courage.


    Maybe it''s just my own illusion.


    His eyes were fixed on the alley not far away, expecting his best friends to come out as usual.


    Then.


    Sure enough, someone came out.


    However, Matthew Broderick saw a terrible scene that he could not forget for many years.


    Mark Stein, with half of his face covered with blood, just appeared at the entrance of the alley and fell on the ground not far away as if he had been hit by a truck.


    Then, the "creature" who was full of stains and could not tell whether it was a human or a ghost, came out with a baseball bat, quietly picked up mark Stein''s leg, completely ignored the other party''s cry and begging, and slowly dragged mark Stein into the dark shadow again like a dead dog.A moment later, a similar scream came out again.


    Death.


    Matthew Broderick had this word in his head.


    Before he knew it, his hands and feet began to shake.


    After a moment''s brain failure, Matthew Broderick suddenly remembered his situation at this time, worried about being found by the other party, moved to the driver''s seat, started the car, and ran away from the place where he was scared to the extreme.

 Chapter 030

    Starting from Santa Monica, Los Angeles, drive more than 20 kilometers west along California Highway 1 to Malibu.


    In the 1980s, when the real estate industry in the United States was at its peak, Malibu, with its beautiful scenery, inevitably became the focus of many real estate companies. It is during this period that numerous luxury houses and villas have been built along the Malibu coastline, which makes this small town become a treasure land of Hollywood stars and celebrities.


    But now, in 1986, Malibu has not even been officially recognized as a city under the name of Los Angeles County. The entire Malibu region, from Santa Monica in the east to Ventura in the west, has a long coastline of 40 kilometers, with less than 8000 permanent residents.


    In the middle of Malibu area, the famous domay Point Park is located at the sharp corner. On the seaside cliffs on both sides of Cape dumei, there are some of the most luxurious sea view luxury houses in Malibu area.


    It was 11 a.m. after that, and the lights were still on in a Cliff Villa on the east side of domay Point Park.


    Just back from a party downtown, Janet Johnston took a comfortable bath and came out of the bathroom in her light nightgown.


    In the living room, Catherine is still dressed as a shirt and trousers when she attended the party. She is sitting on the sofa looking at the new budget table of blood corpse night. As the financial situation of the film''s investors worsened further, the budget of the film fell from $6 million to $5 million. Catherine just got a new budget from the producer at the party tonight, and she was frowning.


    Janet looked at Katherine on the sofa, habitually straightening her back, with a quiet and restrained air all over her, and subconsciously lightened her steps.


    Cat moved to Katherine''s side, a pair of small claws will be extended to the woman''s waist, Katherine just side head, expression helplessly stare at her. Janet giggled and sat down beside Katherine without the slightest awareness that she wanted the prank to be discovered.


    Grasping Catherine''s long hair and playing with it, Janet said, "Kate, I don''t like that guy at all. Will you stop dealing with him in the future?"


    Catherine turned the page of her budget and said, "Jim is a good man. Besides, we are just friends."


    Janet curled her lips: "you think I''m blind. At the party tonight, ghosts can see that he''s courting you. Most of all, he has a wife. "


    Hearing what Janet said, Katherine also pauses, her eyes still on the budget table, but her eyes are a little wandering. A moment later, the woman whispered, "Jennie, I understand."


    Feeling Catherine''s sudden depression, Janet''s body tilted, and then tilted, unconsciously lying down, her head resting on Katherine''s leg, blinking at the woman above her, said: "Kate, it''s good for us to live together all the time. We don''t need a man at all."


    Katherine took the budget away, smiling, and said, "Jennie, you''re talking nonsense again."


    "No," Janet said, twisting her head and sticking a sticker on Catherine. "I''m officially telling you. If you don''t agree, I''ll be sad."


    Catherine gently touched Janet''s white face and said, "if you are sad, go to bed. Just have a sleep."


    "Woo, you fickle woman, I hate you."


    Looking at Janet holding her fingers like a mouse, Catherine said with a smile, "haven''t you ever thought about finding a boyfriend?"


    "I''m too demanding. I can''t find it."


    Catherine is curious, said: "I have not known you to find a boyfriend''s request, talk about it?"


    "Well," Janet pondered, "first of all, you have to be handsome. A bad boyfriend can affect your mood. Secondly, I must be younger than me. It''s OK to be 18 years old. I don''t want to grow old with a guy. That''s terrible. Again, well, it can''t be too normal. It''s better to be a little crazier than me. In the movie, a madman must be killed by the protagonist. Only two madmen can destroy the world. Finally, in order to destroy the world, his talent must be a little higher than mine. "


    Listening to Janet''s incongruous words, Catherine''s smile grew stronger and stronger. When she finished, she said, "it seems that I know such a person. It''s all made for you by God."


    "Simon westrow?" Janet rolled her eyes. "Bah, it''s not."


    Katherine continued to smile and said, "Simon completely meets your four requirements. Why not?"


    "It''s too old to have any spirit at all," Janet said, drawing a circle in the air with her slender fingers, "and calling herself a mental hospital. I think it''s a nursing home. My temper is so soft that I even doubt if he has ever had a fight since he was young. I don''t want my boyfriend to coax me like an elder when he is younger than me. "


    Catherine thought about the situation when she was with Simon. She couldn''t help retorting: "Simon is a gentleman, not without temper. Besides, isn''t that good? Do you want your boyfriend to beat you"Of course," Janet nodded, looking hopelessly expectant. "As long as he really loves me, it''s OK to have an occasional domestic violence once or twice a month."


    Katherine felt a little broken, and retorted: "the one who really loves won''t hurt each other."


    Janet immediately said, "no, only two people who have no feelings for each other don''t want to hurt each other."


    "Well," Katherine said, shaking her head, "I''d better not talk to you. If I continue to talk, my world view may be distorted by you."


    Janet giggled a few times, then took Catherine''s hand with a serious face and said, "Kate, I''m serious. In fact, it''s OK to be single, but if you get married, women should not be too strong, otherwise the result will be very bad. A lot of times, you''re just too strong. "


    Catherine listened carefully, then jokingly pushed Janet, who was still on her lap, and said, "get up. I don''t want to hear this from a guy who hasn''t even talked about love."


    "You''re prejudiced," said Janet, discontented. "Who says you can''t feel the same without falling in love? I''ve always remembered this kind of thing."


    Katherine looked at Janet''s appearance and suddenly said, "I suddenly understand. No wonder you are so resistant to looking for a boyfriend. There is a shadow."


    In spite of this, Catherine consciously did not ask.


    Janet also suddenly calmed down and looked at the expensive crystal chandelier on the ceiling of the living room. The dense light spots separated by the crystal edges and corners were like fragments of memory from the past.


    After a moment of silence, the phone in the living room suddenly rang.


    Janet immediately twisted herself and complained, "well, I hate it. It''s so late, Kate. Shall we not take it?"


    Catherine hesitated, nodded and said, "well, it''s more likely to be for you anyway."


    So.


    After holding on for a moment, Janet said, "all right, all right, bring it for me."


    With a smile, Katherine picked up the phone on the next coffee table and handed it to Janet.


    However, just listening to the opposite side, Janet angrily handed back the microphone: "it''s obviously for you."


    Katherine was a little confused about who would find herself at this time.


    I put the phone in my ear and answered it. Then I began to say something.


    Originally somewhat absent-minded, Janet found that Catherine''s body was gradually tense. She realized something and immediately sat up and put her ear close to her.


    But before she could hear anything, Catherine said, "OK, I''ll be there as soon as possible, UCLA Medical Center, 15th Street, right Well, then, goodbye. "


    After hanging up the phone, Catherine looked at Janet with concern and curiosity in her eyes. Her expression was a little more ambiguous. She said: "Simon was fighting with someone and was caught by the police. Now he is in the hospital."


    Janet blinked, then turned her lips in disgust and said, "it''s useless."


    Even so, watching Catherine get up, Janet changes her clothes in a hurry, and the two women drive to UCLA Medical Center in downtown Santa Monica.

 Chapter 031

    Katherine Bigelow and Janet Johnston rushed to UCLA Medical Center in downtown Santa Monica, near 12 a.m. Several police cars and ambulances are still flashing lights downstairs in the hospital where the emergency area of the medical center is located, and several private cars are parked nearby.


    There was no time to find a suitable parking space. Catherine also parked her car in an open space under the hospital. She got off with Janet and walked to a middle-aged white policeman nearby.


    "Hello, officer, we''re friends of Simon westero," Catherine and Janet went up to the middle-aged policeman, introduced themselves and asked eagerly, "how''s Simon doing now?"


    Hearing Catherine''s self introduction, the middle-aged policeman looked at the two elegant women in front of her and said, "I''m Charles heck, two ladies. Come with me first. Besides, do you know the contact information of Simon westrow''s family? "


    Catherine and Janet walk into the hospital building with Charles heck. Hearing each other''s question, Catherine hesitates and says, "Simon should be an orphan. He has no family."


    When Catherine said that, Janet and Charles heck were stunned.


    Although Simon has revealed enough information in several contacts, Janet still can''t believe that such an excellent little boy will be an orphan. She always thinks that many of Simon''s words may be just joking.


    The middle-aged police didn''t expect this. After thinking about it, they began to introduce to the two women as they walked along: "here''s the thing. We got the alarm and found him in an alley near Amherst street. According to the situation at the scene, Simon westrow should have cycled by and then was attacked by five youths. By the time we got to the scene, however, Simon westero had passed out. So, ma''am, do you know why he rode by alone in the middle of the night? "


    On the phone not long ago, Catherine just heard a policeman say that she saw Simon''s contact information in his address book and that Simon was taken to the hospital for fighting.


    At this time, hearing that Simon was besieged by five young people, Catherine''s heart suddenly raised, but patiently explained: "Simon and I said that he recently worked in a 24-hour supermarket."


    Hearing the speech, the middle-aged policeman nodded and said, "that makes sense. The 24-hour supermarket will change shifts at 11 a.m., and the time is just right."


    "Well," Catherine asked again, "what''s the matter with Simon, Mr. Huck?"


    The middle-aged policeman shook his head and said, "when we arrived at the scene, he was in a very awkward state. However, the specific situation, the doctor is still checking


    Janet finally said, "did you catch the killer?"


    The middle-aged policeman looked at Janet and nodded. His expression was obviously a little strange. He said, "I''ve got five people. None of them ran away."


    So the three came together to the emergency department of the medical center.


    In the hall of the emergency area, Catherine and Janet looked at the five young people on the stretcher bed, whose right legs were all suspended, and they were still wailing frequently. They suddenly understood why the middle-aged police just had that expression.


    Katherine looked at the situation in front of her. She didn''t find Simon, and her expression became more worried.


    But Janet''s eyes were wide open, ignoring the doctors and nurses who were still busy in front of the stretcher bed, and several middle-aged men and women who were obviously family members. She smacked her mouth and looked at the five right legs one by one.


    Noticing that the last young man not only hung his legs, but also had a swollen cheek on one side, while half of his lips sagged like an old lady with no teeth, Janet gave a little cold war.


    Turning and running back to Katherine, Janet''s face was flushed with excitement, and she said, "it''s too violent, it''s too violent, it''s too violent."


    Katherine took Simon''s backpack back from the police, saw Janet coming, took her hand and said, "OK, Jenny, let''s go to the CT room. Simon is there."


    Just as the two women were leaving the emergency room, several doctors and nurses turned out of the corridor with a stretcher bed. Simon was lying on the bed.


    Katherine and Janet quickly walked over and just about to ask the doctor about Simon''s situation, several middle-aged men and women who had gathered around the five young people gathered in a fierce manner.


    One of the women, with tears on her face, yelled and was about to pounce on Simon. Several policemen in the hall came running. Janet saw that the woman rushed to her side, not to be outdone. She reached out and pushed her hand on the other side. She said in a loud voice, "Hey, what are you doing?"


    The woman staggered back a few steps, was supported by her husband, and saw that several police officers had been separated in the crowd, had to give up the plan to rush up again, but looked at Simon on the stretcher bed viciously, said: "murderer, I will not let him go, I will send him to prison."


    "Ha, murderer? Are you kidding me? " Hearing this, Janet broke Catherine''s hand and pointed to the five youths on the stretcher bed not far away: "you are the killers, five against one, and you have broken your legs. You are not only the killers, but also a group of rubbish. Don''t let it go, do you? We''ll wait and see who won''t let go of who. "Catherine see Janet more said more excited appearance, had to come forward to hold her again, whispered a few words of persuasion, Janet followed Catherine with Simon''s stretcher bed to leave.


    There was just a small conflict, the hospital did not dare to put all the people together in the emergency hall, quickly deployed the ward, put Simon in.


    After more than two hours of busyness, Catherine and Janet finally sat by Simon''s bedside.


    Looking at Simon, who still didn''t wake up with a needle in the bed, Janet, a little girl, was lying on the side of the bed with her chin propped up, and said, "it''s really a fight resistant guy. There are so many injuries on her body, but nothing happened to her bones. Those five wastes are all comminuted fractures. All the bones are broken. Our little boy is really strong. It''s said that it will take several operations to recover. Tut tut. "


    Catherine looked at Simon''s sleeping face, but she was not as optimistic as Janet.


    It''s been several hours and Simon still doesn''t wake up, which doesn''t bode well.


    Moreover, the doctor just told Katherine that although Simon''s injury is not serious, it is difficult to determine whether he will have internal bleeding symptoms due to too many attacks, and he will need to be hospitalized for at least a week.


    When Janet saw that Catherine didn''t agree with her, she followed her eyes and looked at Simon''s face. Then she was very happy and said, "fortunately, I didn''t hurt my face. The little boy is still so handsome."


    So Janet reached out and touched Simon''s face, then slid under the sheet: "Wow, so strong."


    Catherine stares helplessly: "Jennie, can you stop it?"


    "All right, all right."


    Janet shrunk her neck and clasped her hand back.


    Wait a moment, see Catherine no longer stare at himself, another small hand from the edge of the sheet directly into.


    As Simon was sent to the hospital in a rather awkward situation, his clothes had been cut and discarded by the doctor. At this point, the boy''s body is only a temporary paper underwear.


    But this time, Janet''s little hand just touched Simon, and suddenly she felt a big hand clenching her wrist.


    Jeanette, startled, let out a cry. She wanted to take back her hand, but she brought Simon''s whole arm.


    She felt as if her wrist was clenched tightly by a pair of pliers. As she struggled, her strength became tighter and tighter. Janet soon blushed with pain: "Wow, little boy, you''re awake, aren''t you? Let go of me. It hurts. Let go, or I''ll bite you. I''ll bite you. Well, hum, Kate, come and help me, Wuwu, it hurts


    Catherine looked at the situation in front of her. She thought Janet was playing a prank again, until her tears came down and she turned from the other side of the bed.


    After examining Simon''s holding Janet''s hand, Catherine tried to break it, but found that her strength could not shake even one of Simon''s fingers, so she had to turn to the boy on the bed: "Simon, are you awake? Let go of Jennie. It hurts


    Simon on the bed did not respond, apparently did not wake up.


    With the movement here, doctors and nurses rushed over, and two policemen who were still in the hospital also appeared in the ward.


    The small ward became lively immediately.


    "Kate, woo, I may be dying. When the little bastard wakes up, you tell him that I will come to talk to him every night. Wuwu, and tell my family that I''m not going back to Melbourne. I''m going to be buried in Los Angeles. I like the sunshine here. Wuwu. "


    "Doctor, can you do something about it?"


    "This lady, please relax and don''t struggle. This is the stress reaction of the patient. The more you struggle, the more tightly he holds."


    "When we found the boy, he had a baseball bat in his hand. That''s how we managed to get the bat out of his hand. "


    "Woo, little bastard, this is my hand, not a baseball bat."


    For a long time, Simon held Janet''s hand with no intention of loosening it.


    Looking at Janet''s appearance, Catherine turns to Simon again, suddenly remembers something and raises her hand to the crowd to signal silence.


    Then Catherine came to the head of the bed, leaned over Simon''s ear and said in a soft voice, "Simon, can you hear me? I''m Katherine. You''re safe. Everyone is by your side. It''s ok... "


    Catherine murmured various words of consolation very patiently, and everyone looked over quietly.


    After a few minutes, when Catherine stopped whispering and everyone came back to herself, Janet found that she had unconsciously got rid of Simon''s "claws.".


    It''s just that Janet''s white wrist has turned into a carrot.


    After the doctor ran to check, Janet came back with two ice bags in her hand. She glared at Simon, who was still sleeping. Seeing that Catherine was sitting at the head of the bed reading a magazine as if nothing had happened, she was even more dissatisfied: "this little bastard, I should have bitten him just now. It''s so hateful."Catherine looked up at her and said with a smile, "it''s not all your fault."


    "Wow, you turned to him, Kate. I''m jealous." Janet complained. Seeing Catherine''s unresponsive appearance, "I think this little bastard must be a violent maniac in his bones. We should stay away from him in the future."


    "No," Katherine said, shaking her head and looking tenderly at the boy on the bed, with some pity. "He should, just too insecure."

 Chapter 032

    Scattered broken dreams lasted for a long time.


    Watching a movie is like experiencing a lot of people''s lives.


    Some people put on "Hamlet" on a small stage, the role of which is the villain Claudius; some people edit films in a dark room with an old-fashioned hand-operated cutting machine; some people practice piano in a bright piano room, next to which sits a girl full of adoration; occasionally there is a small figure curling up in a corner in fear, closing his eyes and covering his ears, as if it were You''re avoiding the whole world.


    Even dream of the graduation ceremony that year, at the dinner, someone holding a guitar, we sing together.


    *The beginning of the beginning, we sing.


    *Finally, we are walking.


    *The most beloved you are like the scenery in a dream.


    *I believe that you will go when you wake up


    At the end of the song, many people were in tears.


    Then.


    Fall into the world.


    Have too many people''s memory, probably will be so. However, it seems impossible to find a second reference.


    Finally, I was even confused, whether it was a dream or a memory.


    I don''t like memories.


    People who always recall the past often have lost their expectation of the future. The road ahead is so wide, so far, it''s not worth it.


    So he woke up.


    After a short period of confusion, the memory of last night poured into my mind. I was on the alert and suddenly turned to look at the figure next to me.


    Janet Johnston, a fluffy blonde, was sitting on the edge of the bed, a little lazy, holding a small white bowl that covered most of her face. Her blue eyes were round, and there was a faint smell of porridge in the air. The woman was obviously drinking porridge just now.


    Now, I should be scared by the look in my eyes when I wake up.


    I''m completely relaxed and I''m sorry.


    Noticing the purple circle on Janet''s white arm holding a small bowl, she looked over and made a joke subconsciously: "so, is this the latest popular new way to play?"


    Janet''s eyes blinked a few times, finally from a cold look that just made her feel her heart had been gripped.


    Slowly put the bowl on the side cupboard and reach for the pillow under Simon''s head. Simon didn''t know, so he looked up to cooperate.


    Then, the woman hugged the pillow and hit him in the face.


    Bang - Bang - Bang -


    "little bastard, I''ll let you play new, I''ll let you play new, I''ll let you play new."


    When he woke up, looking at the situation around her and the woman''s tired appearance, Simon judged that Janet probably had been busy all night. Simon is always grateful to those who are good to him.


    At this time, in the face of a woman''s sudden outburst, Simon just tilted his head and let Janet pat her head with a non aggressive pillow. Then he "begged for mercy" and said, "Your Majesty, why don''t you explain and fight again?"


    Hearing Simon''s words, Janet''s high pillow suddenly stopped. She shoved the pillow back to Simon and warned, "don''t call me Lord queen. I hate this kind of name. I want to call her Jane."


    Simon nodded and raised his hand to rearrange the pillow.


    However.


    It seems that something is wrong, isn''t it?


    Janet sat down by the bed again, and then put her purple right wrist in front of Simon: "look, little boy, you made it last night. So, what are you going to do? "


    Simon looked at it carefully and found that it looked like a handprint, but he didn''t know what happened last night.


    Originally, he wanted to make another joke. He noticed Janet''s bright looking forward eyes and thought about this woman''s madness. When Simon stopped, he replied solemnly, "I''m so sorry, Jane. I''ll treat you to dinner when I''m free. Besides, what about Catherine? "


    "I was almost killed by you last night. Just invite me to dinner. Don''t even think about it," Janet explained, shaking her head discontentedly. "Kate stayed with you all night. I just sent her to my studio to have a rest. You know, it''s on the beach of Venice. Besides, I only slept more than three hours myself. See how good we are to you. "


    Simon said sincerely, "thank you, Jane, and Catherine."


    Janet seemed to nod with satisfaction. She picked up her little bowl again. She didn''t need a spoon. Like a cat, she came up to her mouth and sipped it. Then she said, "so, what happened last night? Five legs Oh, all are the most serious comminuted fractures, there is a guy''s teeth were also knocked out by you seven, it is too miserable


    Simon felt the pain all over his body, shook his head, looked at the ceiling of the ward and said, "I also want to know what''s going on?"


    Janet said: "last night, the police had asked the five guys, but they didn''t say anything. It seems that they want to communicate with the lawyer. By the way, my lawyer will come later. Oh, a very good lawyer. Although those guys were beaten miserably, they were attackers. The police last night were all on our side. Therefore, we can still sue them. "Simon just nodded, "well."


    Janet said casually, finished her bowl of porridge, then suddenly thought of Simon and asked, "Hey, are you hungry? I cooked it before I came here?"


    Simon shook his head, feeling the state under his sheets, turned to look around. This is a ward with a bathroom. Then he said to Janet, "Jenny, will you go out for a while?"


    Janet blinked suspiciously: "why?"


    Simon looked at the woman''s apparent foolishness and had to point to the direction of the bathroom.


    "Oh, it can''t," Janet immediately shook her head and stood up with concern. "You''re badly hurt. Let me help you."


    Simon has just been secretly feeling his body, in addition to a number of pain, and did not notice the inconvenience of hand and foot activities. At this time, looking at Janet''s serious appearance, Simon''s face finally showed the same helpless expression as Catherine''s usual.


    Janet stood by and watched Simon stare at herself, not getting up at all, so she had to smile. He took a handbag from the bedside and put it on Simon''s bedside. He said, "well, it''s stingy. I can''t even look at it. If you were not afraid of catching me suddenly again, you would have seen it out just now. Your original clothes have been lost. I just bought them. However, if you have injuries, you can only wear shorts these two days. "


    So Bala a few words, the woman is a bit reluctant to leave the ward.

 Chapter 033

    Because I live in my uncle''s house, I get up early every morning, and today is no exception.


    These days, after getting up, I always get used to tinkling on the piano in my cousin''s room to make a string of notes of "wild bee flying" and then run to help my aunt prepare breakfast.


    Leave the room and walk to the kitchen as usual.


    My uncle was sitting in the living room reading a newspaper. He noticed her coming out and said, "good morning, Jane."


    "Good morning, uncle," he came to the kitchen and gave his aunt a kiss on the face. "Good morning, aunt."


    "Good morning," my aunt said with a smile, "I always listen to you play the piano these days. Are you interested in music again?"


    Helping my aunt divide the salad, she shook her head and said, "no, did you disturb me?"


    "Of course not. Lisa and Clark have moved out. I''d like more noise at home."


    "Hehe, isn''t there Carl?"


    "Carl is just too shy to deal with people. By the way, is he up? "


    "I didn''t see it."


    So my aunt told my uncle in the living room to call my little cousin Carl to get up.


    So busy for a while, a family of four sitting around the restaurant, began to eat breakfast.


    My aunt helped her pour the milk, and then asked the opposite uncle, "who called this morning, so early?"


    My uncle said, "Janet Johnston, a very important client, asked me to help her with a case."


    "I remember that woman," my aunt thought and said, "she always feels a little abnormal."


    "Is that your woman''s prejudice? Why didn''t I feel it? "


    The little cousin who had bowed his head to eat suddenly put in a sentence: "Dad, it shows that you are not normal either."


    She burst into laughter.


    My aunt pretended to be angry and knocked on my little cousin''s head: "how do you say your father?"


    Uncle just laughed, but then turned to her: "Jennie, this is a very interesting case, wait and see with me."


    She went to Yale Law School and will get her doctor''s degree next year. She has confirmed that she will practice in her uncle''s office. At this time, she immediately nodded her head when she heard what her uncle said


    After breakfast, I changed into a light gray women''s professional suit with plaid pattern, simply tied a ponytail, said goodbye to my aunt and cousin, and left Beller community with my uncle by car.


    On the way, my uncle told her about the general situation of the case: "it happened in Santa Monica last night. Five youths beat up a boy who worked late at night. Jenny, what do you think of the result?"


    Five for one, what else?


    She thought in her heart, but she was worried that she would represent the five thugs today.


    His uncle noticed the change in her expression and saw her mind clearly. He said, "Jennie, it''s very difficult for you to become a qualified lawyer. However, we are representing the boy who was beaten today. "


    Then he put down his heart and asked, "uncle, what''s the result?"


    "As a result," my uncle said with a smile, "all of the five young people were broken in one leg, seriously comminuted fracture, and one of them lost seven teeth. The boy who was attacked was only slightly injured. "


    Originally, she was still worried about the beaten boy. At this time, hearing what her uncle said, she immediately opened her mouth, showing an incredible appearance and said, "he, is he Bruce Lee?"


    "Oh, let''s go and have a look."


    Then, at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, she once again saw the focused figure holding the guitar on the beach of Venice.


    "Simon, this is George Norman, a lawyer. He is very good. He will help us to clean up those rubbish. Oh, George, this is Simon, Simon westero. "


    Simon westero.


    Immediately remembered the name.


    The uncle shook hands with the boy, turned and introduced her.


    The lady came forward, reached out her hand to him and said shyly, "Hello, I''m Jennifer Leibold."


    Simon smiles, shakes the girl with a ponytail in front of him and says, "Rebold, I know. It means rainbow, right?"


    Jennifer Leibold nodded, a little surprised, and said, "yes."


    Raybold is a variant of rainbow.


    I didn''t expect that he knew this kind of rare little knowledge. However, he didn''t know the origin of "Westeros". It seems that he should make a good investigation when he goes back.


    However, he obviously did not remember himself at all, and he could not help feeling a little lost.


    With that in mind, he continued to shake hands with Janet Johnston and say hello. It suddenly occurred to me that this should be the woman who wanted to steal money from his piano box that day. It turned out that they not only knew each other, but also were so close that ordinary friends would not spend so much time with each other when they were in hospital.After the greeting, George Norman sat down by Simon''s bed, took out his notebook and began to ask for more details about last night''s incident. Jennifer Leibold was also sitting next to her uncle with a notebook in her hand.


    Simon was as cooperative as he could be.


    After chatting for more than half an hour, George Norman left for a while, intending to communicate with the police in charge of the case.


    Simon''s ward is temporarily left with him and Janet.


    But, not long after it was quiet, there was a knock on the door. In response, a tall middle-aged man with rimless glasses came in.


    "Mr. westlow?" The middle-aged man confirmed and offered his business card, saying, "I''m Derek Wheeler, mark Stein''s lawyer."


    Janet, who was still smiling, lost her face when she heard the introduction.


    Simon said quietly, "Hello, Mr. Wheeler."


    Derek Wheeler didn''t care about Janet''s indifference, but he didn''t sit down. He still stood beside Simon''s bed and stood down with a few separations. He said, "Mr. westrow, after communicating with my clients, I found that you have inflicted violent injuries on them as usual when they have lost their resistance ability. This is a very serious crime of intentional injury. If this case goes to court, you will also face imprisonment. Besides, I also know that you are a potential screenwriter. You have just signed a contract with Fox pictures. If things go wrong, it may ruin your career. "


    As soon as Derek Wheeler''s voice fell, Janet was already discontented and said: "this gentleman, after the threat, you can go out, and we will state your threat in court"


    Derek Wheeler was a little stunned. She didn''t expect that she was just starting to lay the groundwork and would be driven out. Had to turn to Simon on the bed, hoping that the boy can have some ideas.


    Simon thought for a moment. Just as he was about to open his mouth, the door was knocked again, and lawyer George Norman came back with Jennifer rabble.


    Derek Wheeler saw George Norman with an unexpected expression on his face, and Simon even noticed a trace of obvious guilty feeling from the other person''s face.


    George Norman was also a bit surprised, but his tone was a bit ironic: "Derek, this time, are we going to be opponents again?"


    Derek Wheeler''s face froze, and a moment later he said, "George, that''s a surprise. However, on behalf of my clients, I just want to solve the problem in a peaceful way. Although your clients are beaten first, they also have very serious defensive misconduct. So, my client wants this to be reconciled. "


    When Janet heard this, she immediately said, "reconciliation? Ha, that''s not what the woman said last night. Don''t they want to pursue it to the end? I want to accompany you to the end? "


    Derek Wheeler explained, but ignored the others and looked at Simon again.


    In the final analysis, it''s still the boy in front of us.


    Simon looked down and was silent for a moment. Then he said to Derek Wheeler, "half a million dollars. I''ll see the check by noon, and that''s it. Otherwise, I''ll sue them for murder. "


    Simon said, everyone in the ward was stunned.


    Janet first reacted, and rushed to squeeze Simon''s face. She was very dissatisfied and said, "little bastard, you''re in the eye of money. We don''t want money. We''re going to send those rubbish to prison."


    George Norman was equally surprised, but did not speak.


    Jennifer rabble looked at the boy on the bed with a look of disappointment.


    Simon didn''t pay attention to the changes in people''s expressions. After that, he turned to George Norman and said, "Mr. Norman, can I sue them for murder?"


    George Normanton nodded. "Of course."


    Derek Wheeler''s face changed when he heard Simon''s request.


    He had hoped to win a settlement for his clients, but he didn''t expect that the boy would ask for $500000, which is not a small sum of money. However, this is precisely within the scope of another customer.


    The client now hopes that the matter can be settled quickly.


    Moreover, if the boy starts to sue mark Stein and others for murder, the five young people will not be willing to bear such a serious charge, and they are likely to involve the client.


    Things will get bigger then.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Derek Wheeler smiles, nods and says, "well, Mr. westero, I''ll pass on your request to my client."


    With that, Derek Wheeler left Simon''s room.


    Then the atmosphere in the room became stalemate.


    George Norman didn''t expect things to turn so fast. Looking at Janet, who was sitting with her back to Simon, on the other side of the bed, she said, "Miss Johnston, in this case, we''ll leave first. If necessary, we''ll come back at noon."Janet doesn''t talk.


    Simon just said, "thank you for coming, Mr. Norman."


    "It''s my job," George Norman nodded, pulled his niece beside him, and they left Simon''s room together.


    The room was completely quiet. Simon waited patiently for a while. Seeing that Janet was still silent, he had to take the initiative to say, "Jane, do you want to listen to a joke?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Or shall I sing you a song?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I''m going to make a movie recently. Would you like to be a guest star?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    So coax for a while, no result, Simon can only give up.


    Near noon, Catherine, who had rested for a few hours, came to the hospital again. Janet, who had not spoken to Simon for more than an hour, immediately began to complain, accusing Simon of being a poor man who wanted money but not backbone.


    Before Catherine could ask, Derek Wheeler returned with a check for $500000 and a settlement agreement.


    Although very dissatisfied with Simon''s behavior, Janet called again and called lawyer George Norman. However, only George Norman was left.


    George Norman''s lawyer seriously confirmed the settlement agreement brought by Derek Wheeler and said that there was no problem before Simon signed his name.


    When Derek Wheeler left, Janet threw the check to Simon and said, "well, you''re a millionaire now. Are you satisfied?"


    Simon didn''t answer. He picked up the check on the wake-up sheet, looked down for a moment, handed it to the woman sitting next to him, and said, "Katherine, find a charity and give it away."


    Catherine took the check in a daze: "hmm?"


    With Simon''s words, Janet, who had been leaning against him at the end of the bed, turned around again.


    George Norman, who wanted to leave, temporarily swallowed his words.


    Simon looked at Janet across the bed and said with a smile, "I can''t ask for the money, or Jenny won''t talk to me anymore."


    Janet curled her lips discontentedly. "Then why do you have to do this?"


    Simon looked down again. His mind seemed to be sluggish. He whispered, "I just want to confirm something."


    Janet felt Simon''s voice a little low and leaned forward. "Are you sure?"


    "Confirmed."


    "Confirm what?"


    Simon looked up again, still the innocent smile, but with some strange indifference in his tone, he said faintly: "it''s still one leg away."

 Chapter 034

    With Simon''s words, the ward fell into a brief silence again.


    Simon''s suggestion is already very obvious. He asked for $500000 compensation just to test whether there is an emissary he may have roughly confirmed behind the scenes.


    Then, maybe it was driven by some factors, maybe the guy who was scared out of last night''s incident wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible, and Simon got the $500000 check very well.


    But he obviously didn''t care about the money.


    Even disgust.


    He just wanted a tit for tat result.


    Katherine did not know the truth of "white head is as new as old.". But from the first meeting, Simon made her feel like a familiar person, and he always left the deepest impression on her in every contact.


    During this time, although only occasionally meet, occasionally phone, but Catherine has unconsciously Simon as one of his best friends.


    At this time, hearing Simon say so, Catherine had a strong worry in her heart.


    Last night, Simon had a lot of scars, which made her not care about the person who Simon wanted to break his leg again. She even felt that it was not too hard to teach him a lesson.


    However, Katherine does not want Simon to get into subsequent trouble.


    The person who can easily take out a check for half a million dollars can''t be nobody. After breaking such a person''s leg, Simon''s next attempt to escape would be very difficult.


    What''s more, Catherine is a little worried about Simon''s mental state.


    In the final analysis, Janet''s madness is just a little girl''s temperament spoiled under the favorable living conditions.


    However, Catherine clearly remembers that when she first met Simon, it was the bus she got on from Watsonville.


    Then he said he was from Watsonville psychiatric hospital.


    Ordinary people tend to take Simon''s remark as a joke, but Catherine doesn''t think so at all.


    Then, as a newcomer without any qualifications, he succeeded in persuading Jonathan Friedman to sign himself and become the only screenwriter under his name. When she first introduced him, she just hoped that Jonathan Friedman, as vice president of wma, could arrange an ordinary agent for him. As long as we can sign under wma, it is a very rare opportunity for most people.


    Then, she saw the amazing song "flying wild bees" on the beach of Venice.


    Then, with the film company''s first contract, he got 200000 dollars. Although there are some games that are not enough for outsiders, for an 18-year-old boy, it is enough to make too many people look at him.


    Finally, even the five legs he broke last night.


    The baseball bat also hit him, but did not cause too much damage, but he broke the young men''s leg bones to pieces, which could not be done by ordinary people.


    All this, let Catherine confirm that Simon is a genius.


    However.


    Genius and madman are always separated by a line.


    With this thought, Catherine unconsciously took Simon''s hand, looked at the young man on the bed sincerely, and whispered, "Simon, promise me, this is the end of it, OK?"


    Simon has never been a forgiving person.


    However, at this time, feeling the coolness of Katherine''s palm, Simon found that the strong resentment in his heart from last night was gradually melting like ice and snow.


    After a moment''s silence, Simon nodded slightly in Catherine''s expectant eyes: "OK, Catherine, I''ll listen to you."


    Hearing Simon say so, the atmosphere around him was a little stagnant, which eased down.


    Janet, who was standing at the end of the bed, also recovered from Simon''s indifferent eyes. She noticed that the hands of the two people were still together. Janet blinked, and suddenly wanted to step forward to take Katherine''s hand away and put on her own.


    George Norman, who plays the role of a bystander in silence, recalls the scene just now and the situation in front of him, and suddenly feels that his niece would like to hear the result very much.


    I don''t know why. This morning, Jennifer, who came to deal with the case with great enthusiasm, heard that the boy asked for $500000 in compensation. She was in a very low mood for the whole morning and was silent in the face of his inquiry.


    "Well, everybody," George Norman volunteered as the dust settled, "in that case, I think it''s time for me to leave."


    When Catherine heard George Norman speak, she realized that she had been holding the boy''s hand for a long time. She quickly released it as if nothing had happened, but she didn''t dare to see Simon on the bed again. She got up and said, "Mr. Norman, I''ll see you off."


    George Norman nodded, but took out a business card from his suit pocket, formally handed it to Simon on the bed, and said, "Mr. westrow, this is my business card. You can call me any time you need."Simon took the card, nodded and said, "I will, Mr. Norman. Besides, I don''t have a fixed address yet. You can send Catherine today''s bill first, and she will give it to me. "


    Although due to Catherine''s persuasion, Simon gave up the plan to continue to pursue. However, this incident did not come to an end in silence.


    For people in this circle, it''s never easy for Hollywood to keep a secret.


    In the next few days, the rumor that some of the best friends of a leading male star were broken by someone spread all over Hollywood, and all kinds of rumors about it continued to ferment.


    As the client, Simon, a new screenwriter who has just stepped into Hollywood, has once again fallen into the eyes of many people.


    Simon didn''t know how to talk about himself in the circle. In a few days'' hospital stay, most of the people he met after he came to Los Angeles came to visit him. Even David giller, the producer in charge of the butterfly effect, showed up in his busy schedule.


    In addition, the five young people whose legs were broken by Simon also became the focus of many people.


    As we all know, these five youths are Matthew Broderick''s best friends. In connection with a series of recent events, it is not difficult for people to infer the truth of some facts.


    Jonathan Friedman talked to Simon about it when he visited him.


    It is said that Norman Broca also issued a not too formal seal order, but it could not stop the spread of all kinds of speculation. At the same time, the agent''s words also vaguely persuade Simon not to pursue further.


    Now that the decision has been made, Simon will not go back on it.


    Although the doctor hoped Simon would be in the hospital for at least a week, he was sent to the hospital on Tuesday night. Simon just stayed until the weekend and went through the discharge procedures in a hurry.


    There is also the first production meeting of butterfly effect in the new week, and it is also related to the script revision. Simon said that he didn''t need to adjust the time for David giller on the day he visited him, and he would be on time.

 Chapter 035

    Time has come to the end of July unconsciously.


    Today is Monday, July 28.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, Simon arrived at Fox Studios in Beverly Hills Century City on time.


    As the injury has not been completely recovered, Simon did not ride again today, but made an appointment for a taxi.


    When he arrived at Fox Studios, Simon realized that he didn''t have a pass. The guard looked at the young man who claimed to be coming to the film production meeting suspiciously. After a while, he agreed to make a phone call for him.


    A few minutes later, the assistant of David giller, the producer of the butterfly effect, came to the gate and took Simon in.


    Simon came to David giller''s office with the assistant, and Brian De Palma had arrived early, which made Simon feel a little embarrassed. However, David giller and Brian De Palma did not care much and asked Simon about his recovery.


    After a brief greeting, Peter Sanders, a vice president of fox pictures, and Vincent hill, another professional script analyst of fox pictures, arrived one after another. Today''s meeting officially began.


    In a small conference room in the executive building of Fox Studios, David giller, Brian De Palma and Simon, as well as two others, sat around the conference table. The secretary handed out copies of the script and a memo.


    After seven years of polishing, the script of butterfly effect has been very perfect. Simon doesn''t think there''s much room for him to change the script he''s going to get from the final movie.


    However, when Simon opened the memo made by the script analyst Vincent hill, he felt that it was not so easy for him to get the remaining $60000.


    Last Thursday, while Simon was still in hospital, he had received the first $140000 payment check in his contract with fox.


    In this memo, from the title of the play to the end of the story, Vincent hill has put forward a very detailed evaluation and corresponding modification suggestions. Simon went through it and found that there were more than 50 annotations, almost equal to one amendment every two pages of the script.


    As Simon puts down the memo, he looks up at the others, including Vincent hill. David giller and Peter Sanders are silent, but Brian De Palma frowns.


    As a new screenwriter, Simon knows that he doesn''t have much say in script revision. If he wants to get the remaining $60000, he can only honestly modify the script as required by the film company, or give up the right to let fox hire other writers.


    With that in mind, Simon turned his attention back to the memo in front of him.


    Even if he doesn''t have much say, Simon is determined to keep the script as complete as possible.


    A moment later, Brian De Palma spoke first, with obvious dissatisfaction, and directly asked fox Vice President Peter Sanders, "Peter, you want to make this film PG-13, right?"


    Simon raised his head again when he heard Brian De Palma speak.


    After carefully reading the memo in hand, Simon also found out Fox''s intention.


    In the first edition of the butterfly effect, there are too many adult tastes in the script, and the tone of the film tends to be gloomy, so it is easy to be rated r in the future. This means that young people under the age of 17 must be accompanied by adults to watch. In fact, it is equivalent to blocking a large part of the young audience from the cinema.


    At this time, according to the suggestions in the memo, Simon realized that Fox obviously wanted to overturn most of the plots that might affect the film rating.


    As the largest film market in the world, the United States has used a mature film rating system for a long time.


    According to the regulations of the American Film Association (MPAA), cinema films in North America are divided into five levels: G level, PG level, PG-13 level, R level and NC-17 level. Among them, the G class is the most relaxed popular class, which means that all ages can watch. NC-17 belongs to the most stringent restriction level, and teenagers under the age of 17 are forbidden to watch. In addition, the closer to NC-17, the narrower the audience.


    From a purely commercial point of view, fox''s behavior is understandable.


    If the film can be adjusted from R level to PG-13 level under the age of 13, then the market audience of the film will expand a lot in the future.


    However, from the perspective of the butterfly effect itself, it seems very unwise for fox to do so.


    "Brian, you know, the investment in this movie is 10 million dollars," Peter Sanders replied with an unchanging look when he heard Brian De Palma''s question, "so we have to think about the commercial prospects of the movie."


    But Brian De Palma shook his head and said, "in my opinion, the script for the butterfly effect is perfect. By doing so, you will only destroy the overall structure of the script. Moreover, since "the witch Carrie", the films I directed have always been R-rated. As long as it''s a good movie, it will get enough commercial returns, so I don''t think it''s wrong. ""Since Simon can write a perfect script, he can also revise a more perfect script according to our requirements," Peter Sanders said in response to Brian De Palma, but turned to Simon and said with some familiarity: "so, Simon, do you have this confidence?"


    Although Peter Sanders''s tone is very kind, with the encouragement of elders, Simon is acutely aware of the impoliteness of the other party''s words.


    Even though he knew that he didn''t have much say in this matter, Simon didn''t intend to be a yes man.


    Feeling Peter Sanders'' insidious aim, Simon is no longer Objective: "Mr. Sanders, with all due respect, the butterfly effect itself is already a very close story script, just like a big net. If you touch any of the threads, you can get involved in the whole situation. If it is modified according to the requirements of this memorandum, the final result may be a completely different story. So if fox wants a PG-13 movie, maybe I can write a new script. "


    Peter Sanders didn''t expect Simon to be so sharp as soon as he spoke. He remembered that the young man had just broken five young men''s legs last week. He subconsciously suppressed the refutation he wanted to blurt out. He picked his eyebrows and turned to David giller: "what do you mean, David?"


    With a smile on his face, David giller raised his memo and said, "Peter, that''s not how I communicated with Ronald last week. Speaking of ratings, the two summer films released by Fox, space station in early June, were PG rated, with a budget of 18 million US dollars, but only managed to earn 9 million US dollars at the box office. Last month''s alien 2 was rated R, with a similar budget of 18.5 million US dollars. Just two weeks after its release, the box office has already reached 25 million US dollars. Therefore, I don''t think there is any problem that butterfly effect will be rated r in the future. If you insist that today''s meeting be conducted according to this memorandum, I can only choose to cancel the meeting and then go to talk with Ronald again

 Chapter 036

    Simon looked at the situation in front of him and wondered why the first production meeting of butterfly effect fell into such an awkward situation of tit for tat.


    However, considering the attitude of David giller and Brian De Palma, Simon is not too worried about the progress of things. These two Hollywood celebrities, who have no lack of voice, obviously share the same position with themselves.


    To confirm this, Simon was relieved and began to analyze the situation.


    Hollywood also has a very complex power structure. But usually, it''s very simple to determine a person''s authority in Hollywood. It only depends on his subordinate relationship, that is, to which class of Hollywood the person is responsible.


    From what David giller just said, Simon realized that the other party should be directly responsible to Ronald Goldberg, the president of fox pictures, and not under the control of Peter Sanders, the vice president of fox.


    Even from the momentum of their communication, Simon noticed that David giller had the upper hand.


    Since we are going to cooperate in the butterfly effect project, Simon naturally did some homework in advance.


    David giller, who is in his fifties this year, is the producer of fox''s "alien 2", which Simon knows very well. So, combined with the deliberate contrast in David giller''s words, Simon realizes that Peter Sanders is probably related to Fox''s "space station" project, which failed in the summer box office.


    With a budget of 18 million US dollars and the best time in early June, the box office is only over 9 million, which is not a big drop.


    It was as Simon expected.


    With David giller''s last words, Peter Sanders''s face was a little ugly, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Then he said, "David, I''m only responsible for the company''s $10 million investment, and I don''t mean to target anyone."


    David giller felt Peter Sanders'' momentum softened, and he stopped chasing and beating, saying, "of course, it''s your responsibility. But, Peter, what you need to make sure is that the film investment is used in the right place, not in the right direction. It''s my job and Brian''s


    Peter Sanders felt David giller''s uncompromising voice, hesitated for a moment, then shrugged: "well, I hope you don''t screw up this movie."


    Failure to seize power.


    Simon came to such a conclusion in his heart. He took another look at Peter sanders and realized that he was a very good bully.


    Peter Sanders'' attempt to take the lead in the creation of the butterfly effect was blocked by David giller, and the following meeting was obviously much more normal.


    However, even so, David giller and Brian De Palma still put forward a lot of opinions on the revision of the script.


    David giller''s comments mainly focus on the title of the film and the ending of the story, which is similar to what he just wrote in the memo.


    As a producer who needs to consider the film''s future business prospects, David giller also hopes that the film can have a more popular name. At the same time, David also hopes Simon can rewrite a more gentle ending, rather than ending with the hero strangling himself in the womb.


    This is no doubt back to the original ending.


    Bryan De Palma''s opinion is that he hopes to reduce the protagonist''s childhood scenes to less than 20 minutes, so as to avoid too much preparation.


    Compared with the original memo, they both had very professional opinions at this time. Although Simon could not fully agree with it, he also dealt with it very seriously.


    Peter Sanders, who had been left to one side, still stayed in the conference room and occasionally got in a few words. So it wasn''t until lunchtime that Peter Sanders got up to leave and said he had other work in the afternoon and would not come back.


    In the internal restaurant of Fox Studios, after several contacts, David giller and Brian De Palma are very fond of Simon, a promising young man. After ordering lunch, David giller also took the initiative to reveal some secrets to Simon.


    It turns out that the space station, which failed at the box office in the summer, is a project that Peter Sanders has teamed up with. Fox has not only given the film a high-level production budget of 18 million US dollars, but also the best film schedule. Ronald Goldberg, President of fox pictures, has also personally become the executive producer.


    It''s all because the heroine of space station, Kate Capshaw, is Steven Spielberg''s fiancee.


    Hearing this, Simon immediately understood what fox had done.


    In the original time and space, it is no exaggeration to say that in the last 30 years of the 20th century, Hollywood was almost Spielberg''s world.


    With the great success of "great white shark", "et", "Raider", "Jurassic Park" and other films, Spielberg is a Hollywood star. Although Spielberg belongs to Warner, universal and Paramount''s direct directors, other than the three, every other company is trying to have a relationship with Spielberg.In addition to the space station, Simon recently saw on Hollywood Reporter that Disney has just approved an animated live action movie called "Who Framed Roger the rabbit" in collaboration with Spielberg''s amberlin pictures.


    In order to be a member of the Spielberg camp, Disney has a budget of up to $45 million for the film. You know, in the 1980s, the budget cost of big Hollywood movies was generally controlled within $20 million. Only films related to Spielberg can easily break through this heavy budget limit and even increase the average budget cost several times.


    In the dining room, I noticed the faint admiration and fascination on Simon''s face, and two middle-aged people, both 40 and 50 years old, looked at each other and laughed.


    Every year, there are countless young people in Hollywood who dream of becoming the second Spielberg, but few of them can achieve anything in the end.


    However, the young people in front of us, less than two months after entering Hollywood, have attracted a lot of attention. Coupled with Simon''s undoubted talent, David giller and Brian De Palma realize that Simon will definitely be able to make a breakthrough in Hollywood in the future.


    Therefore, at this time, the two Hollywood celebrities, who are both middle-aged and successful, do not mind pushing this young man.


    David giller slightly inspired Simon''s ambition, and Brian De Palma, who also sat opposite Simon, also asked, "Simon, listen to Jonathan, you are going to make an experimental film, can you tell me? Maybe David and I can give you some advice. "


    Simon didn''t realize that the two middle-aged people in front of him were helping each other intentionally or unintentionally. Even if he knew, he would only appreciate each other''s kindness. In his previous life, he had been wandering in a similar circle for more than ten years. Simon knew the importance of networking in this circle.


    "In fact, I wanted to talk about it in the morning meeting," Simon heard Brian De Palma''s question. He took out the script of "Lola Run" from his backpack on the next chair and handed it to David giller and Brian De Palma respectively. He said, "David, and Brian, I don''t think we need to revise the butterfly The name of the movie. Some time ago, due to many media reports, many people have actually noticed the word "Butterfly Effect". What''s more, this experimental movie named "Lola Run" I plan to make can also explain the concept of "Butterfly Effect" very vividly. At that time, if fox can provide some media resources, the concept of "Butterfly Effect" will spread more widely through this film. In the end, even if some people don''t understand the meaning of this word, as long as the overall popularity of the film is put into operation, this group of words can also become a suspense to attract the audience into the cinema. "


    Although he realized that Simon wanted to use fox to help promote his film, Simon''s words with unique personal opinions on film marketing still made David giller, who just opened the script of "Lola Run", nod slightly. Next to David giller, Brian De Palma was attracted by Simon''s highly professional split shot paintings.


    Simon saw that both of them were interested, so he naturally shifted the topic to "Lola Run", and continued: "about" Lola Run ", this is an experimental film with parallel three paragraph structure. The story is very simple. Lola''s boyfriend Manny accidentally lost $100000. In order to avoid her boyfriend being killed by her boss, Lola has to raise $100000 in 20 minutes and get to Manny''s place. However, I want to show this story through the breakthrough mode of video games. In order to raise $100000 and get to her boyfriend, Lola made three different attempts in the same scene, according to the backfile setting of the video game. The results of these three attempts are different. At the same time, each time Lola runs, it also has a very subtle impact on the lives of some people she meets on the road. These effects continue to magnify, and eventually lead to a completely different life direction for these people. This is the butterfly effect. "


    The script of "Lola Run" is not long. David giller, listening to Simon''s explanation, has quickly read the plot of Lola bumping into a woman pushing a baby carriage at the first intersection. Bryan De Palma was attracted by Simon''s split shot painting, but he didn''t ignore Simon''s explanation. At this time, he looked up and asked, "Simon, how do you plan to show this" Butterfly Effect "


    "Photo montage," Simon simply replied, "every time Laura meets a clue person, she can insert a quick photo montage to show their future life."


    Hearing Simon''s explanation, Bryan De Palma thought for a moment, and gradually showed an expression of appreciation on his face. He couldn''t help but raise his hand and tap on the table, saying, "amazing idea."


    Although he had seen this form of expression in the script ahead of time, David giller still nodded in agreement and said, "it''s great."


    David giller and Brian De Palma have been in Hollywood for decades, and the longer they stay together, the more they realize how difficult it is to innovate in this circle.


    As Simon continues to explain, they even feel vaguely that Simon''s film, if well done, will definitely become a learning and imitating object for many Hollywood filmmakers in the future.The waiters in the restaurant had already brought up lunch, but none of them had any intention of eating.


    After chatting for more than half an hour, David giller said, "so, Simon, do you mean you''re going to finish this movie with your own" Butterfly Effect "


    Simon nodded and said, "yes."


    David giller thought for a moment and said, "your total contract payment is $200000. Excluding the brokerage commission and reserved tax, there is only $150000 left at most. It may be enough to shoot with a 16mm camera, but it''s a waste of your script. Why not make a standard 35mm film


    Simon stopped and said, "David, I was going to shoot on 35mm film."


    David giller also hesitated this time and said, "you mean, 150000 dollars, 35mm film shooting? Simon, you have to understand that although it seems that there are only two shooting modes with different specifications, 16mm film and 35mm film are absolutely two completely different production specifications. Your film also involves a lot of location scenes. It''s very difficult to shoot without the support of a complete professional crew. So, 150000 dollars, it''s impossible to complete the movie. "


    Hearing David giller, a well-known Hollywood producer with decades of experience in production, Simon finally confirmed some of the doubts that have been lingering in his mind since then.


    The original version of "Lola Run", all aspects of the production level, whether it is the screen, soundtrack, lighting, set or even editing, are not too many signs of low-cost films. Simon had always thought that this might be due to the genius of director Tom tikeway. The production cost of the film industry has always been very flexible.


    What''s more, Simon doesn''t know much about the general norms of German film making.


    The 350000 German marks in my memory, converted into US dollars, is about 180000. Converted into RMB, that''s about 1.5 million. 1.5 million yuan. In 1998, it was more than enough to make a movie.


    However, with the in-depth preparation of all aspects of "Lola Run" these days, Simon increasingly feels that he has too much money to complete the film. Simon even begins to subconsciously simplify the shooting specifications of some scenes.


    Now, with David giller''s criticism, Simon has finally confirmed that he may have miscalculated the budget size of "Lola Run.".


    Perhaps, in the original time and space, the production cost of "Lola Run" is not 350000 German marks at all. I should have forgotten a zero!

 Chapter 037

    All of a sudden, he confirmed the fact that he had been doubting for a long time, but Simon didn''t feel distressed or depressed.


    In any case, "Lola Run" is a very suitable film for him to show his strength. Even if I didn''t remember the production cost wrong, I would have missed the movie.


    Now that he has established his foothold in Hollywood in less than two months, Simon has enough confidence to continue to push forward the project, nothing more than adding some twists and turns.


    Simon''s experience of more than ten years in the entertainment industry in his previous life left him with the greatest feeling that no one in this circle has a smooth road to fame.


    Now, as a man of two generations, Simon does not lack the heart to face setbacks.


    After making up his mind, Simon looked at David giller across the street and said, "well, David, how much budget do you think it will take to shoot the film according to the official 35mm film specifications?"


    David giller thought about it and said, "according to the idea you just described, it should cost at least half a million dollars. A more detailed budget needs to be counted according to a more specific shooting plan. However, this is not a problem. Simon, now the question is, do you have any experience in making movies before? Even student movies? By the way, neither Brian nor I know which university you graduated from? "


    Until now, few people in Hollywood know that Simon is only 18 years old this year.


    At the beginning, Jonathan Friedman only mentioned it occasionally with Norman Broca, President of wma. Because of a series of subsequent events, Norman Broca did not like Simon, but did not publicize it everywhere.


    At this time, because of Simon''s extraordinary talent, David giller subconsciously thinks that Simon is probably in his twenties, and instinctively regards Simon as a promising student who has just graduated from a university.


    Hearing David giller''s question, Simon realized something, but said honestly, "David, I studied computer science at Stanford for a period of time, and then dropped out of school. I didn''t have any experience in this field. But I didn''t have any screenwriting experience before. "


    "Director and screenwriter are not the same," said David giller, shaking his head. "In a word, if you can come up with some personal qualifications that are enough to convince investors, such as a student film, I may be able to help you get the investment. Unfortunately, you didn''t. Simon, although it''s only a small sum of money, I also need to be responsible for my contacts. "


    Bryan De Palma, who is still relishing looking through Simon''s split shot paintings, also looked up and said, "Simon, it''s not so easy to be a director. However, these drawings are also enough to illustrate your personal talent. Why don''t you be my assistant director for the next butterfly effect. After completing the experience of this film, even if David is not willing to help, I can help you find a company willing to invest in "Lola Run."


    "I didn''t say I didn''t want to help?" David giller protested with a discontented smile, but also said: "Simon, Brian''s idea is really good. If you like, it can be settled now. "


    David giller is the producer of the butterfly effect, and Brian De Palma is both a director and a producer. It''s entirely within the scope of two people''s authority to hire a director assistant on a temporary basis.


    If Simon is really just a newcomer who has just entered Hollywood and has little experience, it would be a very rare opportunity to serve as the assistant of such a famous Hollywood director as Brian De Palma.


    However, with more than ten years of experience in his previous life and the memory of 12 other people in his mind at this time, what Simon lacks most at this time is all aspects of experience related to film making. As the assistant director of Bryan De Palma, the only thing Simon can get is a qualification.


    After a moment''s deliberation, Simon shook his head and said, "David, Brian, I appreciate your kindness. However, although I can''t prove it, I''m sure I''ve been able to direct a movie myself. So, David, do you think that''s ok? I have enough money to start "Lola Run" now. You just need to help me introduce an investor and sign an investment contract. If they are satisfied with my early shooting results, they can inject follow-up funds, otherwise, they can choose to quit at any time. "


    Simon is a very independent young man, which David giller and Brian De Palma have experienced in several contacts.


    At this point, they were not too surprised to hear Simon refuse Brian De Palma''s offer. Hearing Simon''s plan, David giller could not help but praise the boy''s self-confidence.


    "Simon, in Hollywood, it''s always a very bad choice to invest your own money in movies," David giller said with a smile after a little consideration. However, since you have put forward such a confident cooperation plan, I can help you. Of course, I will never guarantee the success. Everything depends on you. "Simon said seriously, "I just need a chance."


    David giller nodded with emotion and said, "in that case, Simon, do you have any other requirements besides the above cooperation plan?"


    Simon thought for a moment, and said: "my contract with Fox should still be able to be used as a mortgage. I can borrow a sum of money from the bank. With the balance that Fox needs to pay next, I should be able to raise about 250000 dollars. For the time being, the shooting budget of "Lola Run" is US $500000. The investor and I will each contribute US $250000, and each will account for 50% of the revenue in the future. My personal screenwriter, director and other labor are only symbolic $1, but I demand absolute creative autonomy. "


    After hearing this, David giller shook his head again and said, "Simon, half a million dollars is just my most conservative estimate. In fact, I really hope you can use some more professional cast CASS. In addition, if you are more careful in the setting, soundtrack and other aspects, the final production budget of about $1 million will be more secure. "


    Simon said in a relaxed tone: "David, what I just said is just an overall plan. If it exceeds the budget, as long as the investor is willing to follow up, the profit share will certainly be higher. My only requirement is absolute creative autonomy. I don''t want others to interfere in my works. "


    "Well, I''ll take the time to get in touch with you," David giller nodded, then added, "but you''re going to focus on the revision of the butterfly effect."


    Simon said with a smile, "of course, it''s my job."


    "In that case," said David giller, who filmed the "Lola Run" script in front of him, "I''ll make a copy of it later, so that I can convince investors."


    Although Simon had just rejected the proposal, Brian De Palma didn''t pay much attention to it. At this time, David giller said, he handed over the split shot painting and said, "make another copy of this. I think it''s more convincing than the script."


    David giller was a little surprised to turn over a few pages of the split shot sketch that Brian De Palma had just been pressing in his hand. He didn''t nod and said, "that''s true."


    After chatting about these things, the three of them reacted and found that there were not many people left in the restaurant which was still lively, and the lunch brought by the waiter was completely cold. They had to order lunch again, and then went back to the meeting room in the morning to discuss the revision of the script of butterfly effect.


    In this way, until the end of work, Simon copied the script and sub shot draft of "Lola Run" to David giller. He also took a long memorandum on the revision of the script agreed at today''s meeting and left fox after saying goodbye to David giller and Brian De Palma. He still took a taxi to return to Montana, Santa Monica Just rented.


    There was a bit of traffic jam after work. About half an hour later, Simon returned to his residence in Montana.


    In front of a villa near St. Vincent Avenue on the northern edge of Montana District, Simon got out of the car, sent the taxi driver away and looked at the luxury house with an area of more than 800 square meters in front of him. For the nth time since Saturday afternoon, he had the idea of biting his teeth again: loser!


    Simon and his real estate agent made a schedule for Thursday''s house visit last week, intending to rent an apartment.


    He was unexpectedly sent to UCLA Medical Center. Simon had planned to cancel the appointment. When Janet Johnston learned of this, she immediately took over the job with great interest and sent the lease contract to Simon on Friday.


    Three bedrooms, three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Seeing the information in the lease contract, Simon almost jumped out of the hospital bed.


    Come on, are you kidding me?


    A bachelor can''t afford such a large residence.


    What''s more, the monthly rent of $2700 doesn''t seem too high compared with Simon''s impression of a luxury house. But it''s 1986 after all. Even in Los Angeles, most people don''t make $2700 a month.


    Then, Simon is not willing to rent such a house, but, just after a few words, a good woman actually cried in front of the ward round doctor and real estate agent. While crying, she accused Simon of being a miser, ignoring his hard work all day. Although she was very rich, she even refused to rent a better house.


    What else can we do?


    Sign it.


    Simon can''t think of a more appropriate adjective besides being ungrateful.


    Finally, what''s more irritating is that after he left the hospital, Simon looked at the villa he had rented and found that the whole villa was empty, as if it had been ransacked. Except for the most basic decoration, there was no other furniture.


    Oh, strictly speaking, there is furniture.


    There is a bed in the master bedroom.


    It''s just that you don''t have a mattress!

 Chapter 038

    After attending the production conference, Simon spent the rest of his life revising the script.


    Although he stayed at home and worked, Simon couldn''t slack off at all. Every day, the crew would rush to take Simon''s revised version away, and David giller and Brian De Palma would frequently exchange details with Simon by telephone.


    The main creators of "Butterfly Effect" have been determined, and the funds are all in place, so the production cycle is very tight, and shooting is expected to start in early October.


    Simon needs to complete the second edition of the script in the next three weeks. Then, one week before the shooting, according to the specific preparation of the project, Simon needs to adjust and revise some details of the script again. These are the two script modification tasks involved in Simon''s contract with fox.


    After completing these tasks, fox will continue to pay the remaining $60000, and Simon will fulfill his contract completely. In the future, if the producers want to modify the script again, they will need to sign a new contract and pay extra money.


    While busy revising the script of butterfly effect, Simon did not give up the preparation of Lola Run.


    Introduced by David giller, Simon hired a production assistant for $3000 to help him complete the detailed budget for "Lola Run.".


    Simon originally wanted to do this job by himself, so he planned to accumulate some experience.


    Those memories in my mind all come from professional technical talents. Although Simon had some production experience in his previous life, he was not suitable for Hollywood. This aspect can be said to be a short board of Simon.


    It is because of this that Simon, after remembering the budget cost of "Lola Run" wrongly, even though he noticed something was wrong, he continued to do it as a newborn calf.


    Fortunately, it turned out pretty good.


    It''s also a bit helpless to give up making a movie budget.


    It will take a month for the subsequent revision of the butterfly effect. If Simon is going to complete a very trivial film budget, it may also take a month. Then it will take at least another month or two to raise money, set up a crew, select actors and so on.


    Even if everything goes well and everything is ready, it will probably be December, Christmas and new year''s day. In order to avoid frequent shutdown of the crew and increase the budget, Simon will have to postpone until the end of the year.


    Now, 3000 dollars is all done.


    Simon can get $60000 in a month''s work. Hiring a production assistant for a month costs only $3000.


    It''s quite cost-effective.


    Simon also realized that it was the king''s way to work hard.


    We give up the idea of doing everything by ourselves, and there is no delay in revising the script of "Butterfly Effect" and preparing "Lola Run". As long as we can get the funds, the film will be launched in October, and it will be completely completed before next year''s Sundance Film Festival planned by Simon.


    Simon has been working hard for two weeks, and good news has come from David giller. Orion pictures is very interested in "Lola Run". It happens that Brian De Palma''s family is going to hold a reception this Saturday. Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, agrees to take time to have a chat with Simon at the reception.


    Since he had to attend a formal occasion, Simon went out on Saturday morning and bought a formal suit and shoes.


    Towards noon, Simon had just returned to his villa in Montana and was trying on the clothes he had bought in the morning when the doorbell rang.


    Today is not a weekday. Simon doesn''t know many people. He runs to open the door with some doubts. Then he sees Janet Johnston standing in front of the door with a handbag.


    Today, women look a little more beautiful, wearing pink knee length skirt, stepping on white Leggings sandals, the whole person can not help but a little more girl''s playful atmosphere.


    However, Simon had already deeply realized the little terror that could break down at any time under the delicate appearance. He glanced at the woman in front of the door, looked around, and subconsciously asked, "where''s Catherine?"


    Janet was very dissatisfied with Simon''s absent-minded attitude, but she dressed herself up. What do you think? Hearing Simon''s question, he was even more angry: "it''s interesting that Kate and I are not conjoined."


    Simon had no choice but to nod his head. He had the impulse to close the door. He thought about the consequences and gave up. He turned aside and let Janet in. Then he asked, "what can I do for you, Jane?"


    Janet didn''t answer immediately. She made a small circle in the empty living room, blinked her eyes and asked Simon innocently, "where''s the furniture?"


    It''s 2700 dollars a month. It''s empty. Aunt, are you happy to ask like this? Don''t you have a bad conscience?


    Simon make complaints about his own secret: "yes, furniture?"


    If it''s your own house, it doesn''t matter if it''s empty. Just decorate and buy it slowly. But it''s a rented house. Simon is a bachelor, so he doesn''t have the heart to take care of it.After moving in, Simon simply bought some necessary furniture, such as office desks, chairs, wardrobes and mattresses, and left the rest empty.


    During this period, Simon even contacted the real estate agent to try to sublet the house. However, a few potential tenants heard that there was no furniture in the villa and the price was so high, so they immediately gave up the idea of renting.


    Now Simon has to wait patiently until his one-year contract expires and then check out.


    Janet didn''t seem to feel Simon''s resentment, but suddenly she was happy again: "but it''s OK. We can rearrange this place together."


    Simon seized a word suspiciously: "we?"


    "Yes, Simon and Janet. Does that sound like Bonnie and Clyde? "


    Simon nodded, stepped forward and put his hand against Janet''s back. "Come on."


    Feeling Simon''s broad palm gently pushing herself forward, Janet''s white face turned red and obediently moved with Simon''s strength, saying: "little bastard, it''s noon now. But, well, the basement is not bad


    Simon felt a black line float past his eyes, came to the door, opened the door, pushed the woman out and said, "Jennie, I''m glad you can come. Goodbye."


    Janet stood at the door, blinked a few times, then turned around and looked at Simon standing in the door. I just looked at the strange way that you dare to close the door.


    Simon really didn''t dare to close the door. After such a confrontation for a moment, he was defeated and said, "Hey, Jennie, why are you here?"


    Janet gave Simon a look of disdain, went back in, took out a 16 inch frame from her handbag, handed it to Simon and said, "here, coward."


    All right.


    It seems that I have another name.


    Simon thought so, took over the frame and found that it was a very clumsy color pen painting. Several strange little people with extraterrestrial temperament stood on the grass hand in hand, surrounded by flowers and trees, with the sun and the moon hanging high overhead.


    The whole picture is a child''s work.


    Then, after noticing the small words on the bottom right of the picture, Simon realized that it was a special thank-you letter from the United Nations Children''s Fund. Thank Simon for his generous donation of $500000 to the foundation. This painting is also from a Latin American child who will be rescued.


    Half a million dollars is obviously the compensation Simon received from Matthew Broderick some time ago.


    Simon gave it to Catherine and asked her to donate it for herself. Although now "Lola Run" just lack of funds, Simon did not regret for the original move, he never took the money as his own. Simon would have forgotten about it if Janet hadn''t sent the painting today.


    Janet waited for Simon to look at her for a moment before she spoke again. Her tone became more normal and she said, "actually, there are some receipts and so on, but I guess you''re not interested and just throw them away. I mounted the picture myself. How about that? "


    Simon nodded and said, "that''s good. Hang it up. There''s a little decoration in the room."


    "That''s it. I''m done."


    Janet took the frame out of Simon''s hand and looked left and right. There was just a small hook on the wall opposite the door of the living room. It should have been left by the previous residents of the house. So he went over and hung up the picture frame in his hand.


    She stepped back, looked at him for a moment, nodded with satisfaction, then went to Simon again, took his arm and said, "OK, let''s go to lunch. It''s your treat."


    Simon was dragged out by Janet and suggested weakly, "in fact, there''s enough spaghetti I cooked last night in the kitchen for both of us."


    "Don''t worry. I''ll take it out for you when I get back."


    "Well, can''t you come back?"


    "Kate has gone to Arizona. I live alone in Malibu. I''m afraid. I''ll stay with you these days."


    "It''s not good for you, Jennie."


    Janet patted Simon gently: "well, I''m joking with you, cowardly little boy."


    When they walked out of the villa, the woman''s wine red ford stopped by the side of the road. Simon seldom goes out these days, so he has no time to buy a car. At this time, he can only drive Janet''s car to eat out.


    Opening the door, Janet gives up the driver''s seat to Simon and guides the boy all the way to a French restaurant near Brentwood country club.


    After sitting down in the restaurant, Janet suddenly realized that Simon was wearing a very formal shirt, trousers and brand-new shoes. Before that, Simon had always been a casual T-shirt and jeans look. Simon is a typical clothes shelf. At the moment, this formal dress doesn''t make people feel strange at all. Janet, who is a little nervous, hasn''t noticed much.Now that this change has been discovered, Janet naturally gets to the bottom of it.


    Then Simon had an extra girl to go with him to the party tonight.

 Chapter 039

    At about 7:30 p.m., outside a mansion on the hillside of Beverly Hills.


    The wine red ford car stopped at the edge of the narrow mountain road. Simon got out of the car and turned to the other side. He opened the door and watched the car naturally pull on her Janet Johnston. He joked in a low voice: "isn''t this the peace before the storm?"


    Because it''s a very free cocktail party, although Simon changed his shirt and trousers, Janet is still the pink dress of the day. However, at this time, the woman seems to have completely changed a person, without the usual madness and randomness, a look of impeccable ladies.


    Janet, hearing the joke, glanced at Simon and pinched him on the arm without a trace.


    There was a sharp pain in his arm, and Simonton was relieved.


    All right.


    That''s normal.


    Entering the mansion, Simon and Janet are led down to the pool in the front yard by the waiter. Brian De Palma and David giller welcome them together.


    At the reception, many guests noticed that Brian De Palma and David giller were walking towards a young man and woman at the same time. They all looked at each other curiously with a few whispers.


    After the two sides said hello, the two middle-aged people immediately became obviously curious about the elegant Janet around Simon. They are still quite familiar with Simon''s personal situation, so they are very puzzled why Simon can suddenly bring such a female companion today.


    After all, Janet is more like a lady from a rich family than a nobody who wants to get a ride into Hollywood.


    Feeling their curiosity, Simon volunteered: "Brian, David, this is Janet Johnston. She is a painter. Jennie, this is Mr. Brian De Palmer, and this is Mr. David giller. "


    Janet listened to Simon''s introduction, shook hands with the two middle-aged people gracefully, and complimented them just right.


    After everyone''s greetings, Brian De Palma has to meet other guests. David giller whispers to Simon. Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, will arrive in a moment. Then he takes him and Janet to shuttle between the guests tonight, and enthusiastically introduces Simon.


    Hollywood seems to be big, but in fact, as long as you break in, the circle will become very small.


    Just for the first time, Simon met Al Pacino, Michael Kane, Harvey cage, Melanie Griffith, who were once completely out of reach Hollywood stars.


    Of course, when we meet for the first time, we just talk a few words. Naturally, it is impossible to establish any friendship immediately. But Simon also knows that just this kind of contact opportunity is a dream for many people who want to enter this circle desperately.


    The truth is very simple.


    They met each other face to face and looked familiar to each other. If there is a possibility of cooperation in the future, they can connect, "XXX, oh, I met at the Party of Bryan''s family," and "XXX, who is that?" The results of the two reactions must be completely different.


    After patiently taking Simon to socialize, David giller also walked away for a while.


    Simon and Janet stand together at the railings overlooking Los Angeles, each taking a cocktail break.


    Janet sipped the cocktail gracefully. Simon looked at the bright city at the foot of the mountain and joked, "little boy, did you suddenly have ambition?"


    "No," Simon said, shaking his head. "Just thinking of a movie, there''s a guy, well, very unprofessional."


    Janet noticed the inexplicable emotion that flashed through Simon''s face and wondered, "huh?"


    Simon looked up, drank all the wine in his hand and returned to normal. He said with a smile, "nothing. It''s a movie that hasn''t been made yet, so I can''t tell you."


    Janet looked at Simon, but suddenly nodded. The bright eyes against the lights were like two eager animals hiding in them. She agreed: "little boy, are you going to start talking crazy? I''ll stay with you. "


    Simon looked at Janet''s serious expression wandering around the edge of madness, and suddenly wanted to touch the woman''s white face. He raised his arm slightly, but stopped in a moment, and said, "don''t do that. I hope you can stick to this elegant temperament in the end. It''s a face saving thing for men."


    "Ha ha, good," Jeanette chuckled, some of the breath just gathered dissipated in an instant, and said, "in fact, I feel that many of them know you."


    Simon naturally noticed the playfulness in the eyes of many people when David giller introduced himself. He said with a smile, "it should not be a good reputation."


    Compared with the new screenwriter who just emerged in the wma packaging incident last time, Simon thinks that these people are more likely to notice themselves because he broke the leg bones of the five guys a few days ago. Even David giller would ask about it in private chats and ask if Simon had learned Kung Fu like Bruce Lee.To be honest, Simon himself doesn''t remember that night. He was on the verge of collapse.


    However, during this period, Simon gradually realized that his strength was much stronger than that of ordinary people. Moreover, although he doesn''t know much Kung Fu, he has some professional fighting skills in his mind. However, Simon has no idea how strong these factors will be when turned into force value. He is not a violent person and does not bother to do this kind of test.


    The two chatted for a while, and David giller soon reappeared, with a tall but rich middle-aged man.


    "Mike, this is Simon," David giller gestured to Simon and said, "Simon, this is Mike medova, President of Orion pictures."


    Simon shook hands with each other politely and introduced Janet briefly. David giller took them to the terrace on the second floor of the villa behind him. There is a set of tables and chairs on the terrace, and the view is much better than the railing.


    After telling the waiter to serve drinks and snacks, David giller chatted with him for a while, then got up and walked away, leaving the communication space for Simon and Mike medova.


    Simon didn''t send Janet away. He just focused on Mike medova''s trial.


    In the 1980s, due to the overall recovery of the film industry, a large number of outstanding independent production companies emerged in Hollywood.


    Compared with the more well-known new line and Miramax, the strength of film companies such as Orion, Canon, karock and Castle stone is actually stronger in this era.


    Among them, Orion and Miramax have many similarities. This film company has produced and released many excellent films, such as silent lamb, dancing with wolves, love in Prague, field platoon and so on.


    After Orion''s bankruptcy in the early 1990s, Miramax''s Weinstein brothers began to make their mark in the Oscars.


    In addition to Orion, other film companies such as canon, carrock and Castle stone have also fallen before the new century, most of which have become indispensable shell brands in the name of some media groups. In the end, only Time Warner and Disney''s new line and Miramax survived ahead of time.


    On the terrace, Mike medova is not a talkative person, but it is obvious that he has a detailed understanding of Simon himself and "Lola Run", and even read the script of "Butterfly Effect".


    Aware of this, Simon also realized that Orion is really interested in "Lola Run", and the possibility of cooperation between the two sides is very large..


    On second thought, though, if not, David giller would not have arranged the meeting solemnly.


    After a moment''s communication, Mike medova gradually talked about the substantive topic of cooperation: "Simon," Lola Run "is indeed a very novel story, and its low cost can also offset the shortcomings of the film in terms of commercial potential. However, it is difficult for me to agree to your request for absolute creative autonomy. "


    Simon listened to Mike medova and said, "Mike, the story of Lola Run seems simple, but the details are very coherent and meticulous. I don''t think anyone else can show the story completely except myself. What''s more, I have said that I can start the production of the film with my own money. If Orion is not satisfied with my early shooting results, I can choose to quit immediately. But if Orion approves of my work, then I also hope to get an undisturbed creative environment. "


    "Of course, I don''t have any opinions about the script, about the story," said Mike medova, shaking his head. "Simon, I mean movies like CASS. In fact, Orion is not interested in small-scale independent film projects. We are not a class B film producer like Roger comen. So Orion can provide a $1 million production budget for this movie, but if you choose to invest, Orion will not give up halfway. "


    Simon hesitated and said, "what do you mean, Mike?"


    Mike medova said: "Simon, don''t mention the idea that you want to start production with your own money. But I respect the idea that you want an opportunity. So Orion can invest in this movie, with a budget of $1 million, and the CASS of the movie must be chosen by Orion. At the same time, we will give you a week to shoot. If your work is satisfactory, go on. Orion will not interfere with your creation as much as possible. Otherwise, we will take back the project and change a director to continue shooting. By the way, I can give you 50000 dollars for the script, as well as the future video and TV shows. Finally, Orion also wants to get an extra priority for your future script. I know you''ve signed a contract with Fox, but it''s not a conflict. You won''t just create three plays, will you? "

 Chapter 040

    After two hours at the reception, Simon and Janet left just after 9:30.


    On Sunset Boulevard, red faced Janet leaned against the slightly open window and blew for a while. Then she looked at Simon beside her and said, "little boy, are you going to agree?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, Orion''s conditions are still very sincere."


    "But," said Janet, tilting her head, "they only give you a week to try, so you''re not afraid they''ll kick you out on purpose?"


    Simon naturally has such worries. He is not an innocent person, and he knows that Hollywood is full of innumerable intrigues. However, if he wants to launch "Lola Run" in the short term, he can not have other better options. Moreover, at the reception just now, Brian De Palma gave Simon another guarantee.


    "Didn''t you just hear that? Brian said that as long as Orion finally chooses me as the director, he can be the executive producer of the film


    Although Bryan De Palma''s fame is far less effective than Spielberg''s, and in the last two years, he is still a well-known director in Hollywood. It''s still possible to add a lot of attention to this film by being named as an executive producer in a completely new work.


    In addition, Simon also has enough confidence in his own strength. As long as Orion does not intend to capture the film maliciously at the beginning, he believes it will have a very good result.


    However, in this way, the debt will be bigger and bigger.


    What''s more, Orion, with a budget of $1 million, naturally won''t agree with Sandra, a new unqualified actress, to play the leading role, which is also a problem.


    Janet, sitting on the co pilot''s seat, noticed Simon''s frowning and silence for a moment. "If you hadn''t donated that money, you would have been able to make this movie now, wouldn''t you?"


    Simon heard that Janet suddenly mentioned it again. He glanced at the woman and saw that she was slightly sorry. He said, "this has nothing to do with you. If I want to keep the money, none of you will want to take it from me."


    Janet blinked her eyes, a little more dissatisfied in her expression, and insisted, "it doesn''t matter. It must be."


    Simon laughed, stopped answering and began to concentrate on driving.


    Janet, like a little girl, turned her head and suddenly seemed to get angry with Simon.


    Ford went along the winding Sunset Boulevard at the foot of Santa Monica mountain. After more than ten minutes, Janet noticed a neon billboard on the side of the road, then turned her head again and said, "Hey, it''s past palisade. Are you lost?"


    Palisade belongs to the semi mountain luxury residential area on the western edge of the downtown Los Angeles section of the Santa Monica Mountains. Although it still belongs to the city of Santa Monica, it goes further to the end of Sunset Avenue and turns to California Highway 1, which is the Malibu area.


    This side has obviously missed the Montana district where Simon lives.


    Simon shook his head and said, "no, don''t you live in Malibu? I''ll take you back. "


    Janet curled her lips and said contemptuously, "coward, you''re afraid I''ll stay at your house."


    Simon smiles and says, "you''re drinking."


    Jeanette was stunned, but a little unconvinced, and said, "did you drink, too?"


    Simon only drank a very light cocktail at the beginning of the reception, which was not as strong as beer. Janet asked the waiter to mix a high concentration vodka after he talked with Mike medova. Simon naturally didn''t trust the woman to drive back like this.


    Seeing that Janet was still looking at herself, Simon shrugged and said, "so I''m a man. Even if I''m caught by the police, I''ll go to jail."


    When Janet heard Simon''s words, her long eyelashes flashed a few times, and suddenly she seemed to soften down, leaning sideways against the seat, her eyes full of water.


    Simon felt that the woman beside him suddenly did not move. He turned his head and took a look. He immediately pretended to be scared and had a cold war. He said, "don''t look like this. People are not delicious at all."


    Janet blinked a few more times, suddenly reached over and pinched Simon''s waist mercilessly. She said bitterly, "asshole, you are really a little asshole."


    With all this noise, Ford had already come to a mansion near malibudume park.


    Simon stopped and looked at Janet, who was still on the co pilot''s seat, gasping like a little girl. After a pause, he leaned over and gave Janet a kiss on her cheek and said, "OK, good night, go back to bed early. Also, lend me the car and give it back to you tomorrow. "


    Jeanette found that when Simon came up, she raised her cheek and let him kiss her. She immediately felt that she was too disheartened. But, hearing Simon''s advice, she nodded and reluctantly pushed the door to get off.


    Looking at the black sliding iron door on the opposite side of the road, which opened and closed slowly, Simon turned the front of the car and drove towards the road.Inside the mansion, Janet felt that her drinking might not wake up, or even a bit more intense.


    Turn on all the lights in the living room, the whole person fell on the sofa, feeling a little floating, so he rolled left and right.


    And then it fell on the carpet.


    Rubbed to rub a head, some ache, very naturally exasperate a certain guy body.


    Then I thought of what happened tonight.


    After pondering for a moment, he soon made up his mind.


    Don''t want to get up, so like a lazy cat, rubbed to the side of the sofa, stretched out his hand to pull down the phone, held in his arms, slowly dialed a series of numbers.


    After a few beeps, the phone is connected.


    "Hi, iceberg, have you missed me recently?"


    The quality of long-distance calls across the ocean is very poor, not only with obvious waiting time, but also with current tone.


    A moment later, there was a reply, very impolite.


    She was not angry, but giggled.


    "Of course, I have something to do with you. No matter who wants to talk to you, I''m afraid of freezing Well, well, here it is. Lend me one million. By the way, it''s US dollars I don''t want to talk to the old man. Also, tell him that if he dares to send some messy men over to have a blind date with me, I will marry a woman openly Please, if you don''t want to borrow it, I''ll have to sell stocks Woo, you are a cold-blooded woman. You even think about my stock. Are we still relatives? Be careful that I break up with you How much can you lend me Half a million? How can you only have half a million OK, OK, it''s still daytime in Melbourne. You call me now, I''ll use it tomorrow That''s it. Goodbye. I''ll freeze to death if I talk to you for a while


    Wake up the next day and get breakfast ready.


    There is no dining table in the dining room. You can only sit by the bar in the kitchen and eat slowly.


    There are some worries about how to talk to Sandra Bullock about last night. During this time, Sandra also spent a lot of energy on the film. They originally agreed to go through all the scenic spots that they had explored today.


    Mike medova said he could think about it for a few days, but Simon didn''t intend to delay.


    It seems that there is only a chance to make compensation later.


    So, after breakfast, Simon was about to call Sandra Bullock for a chat when the doorbell rang.


    Opening the door, Janet, who has changed into a casual dress today, appears outside again.


    Simon looked around again and asked, "how did you get here?"


    Janet looked up her limited edition Hermes satchel with disdain. "You don''t think I have only one car, do you?"


    "Well," Simon said, letting Janet in. "So, what''s going on today?"


    Janet didn''t say much. She took out a check from her satchel and handed it to Simon: "well, you can shoot" Lola Run "according to your own mind. If it''s not enough, I can get some more next month."


    Simon looked at the check. It was $680000. According to the budget of the production assistant he hired, it would be enough.


    It''s just that.


    Simon hesitated for a moment and then said, "Jennie, I''m very confident in my film. However, you should also know that the film should be regarded as the most risky investment in the world. No one can predict whether a film will succeed or not. "


    Before Simon could finish, Janet rolled her eyes impatiently. "That''s a long story, little boy. Do you want it or not?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded at once, but said quickly, "but if you lose, don''t cry, especially not as you did in the hospital that day."

 Chapter 041

    When the car was parked on the side of the road, lawyer George Norman unfastened his seat belt, looked at the embarrassed niece on the co pilot again, and said with a smile, "Jennie, what''s the matter? Have you known Simon westero before?"


    Today, still dressed in a ponytail, Jennifer Leibold shook her head and said, "really not, uncle. I just, um, I just think he''s special."


    George Norman looked at his niece again, laughed and stopped asking, "maybe I can introduce you to him next year. If it wasn''t for Janet Johnston, a new person would be enough to represent the boy. "


    So George Norman got out of the car, went to the villa door and rang the doorbell.


    A moment later, a girl with short hair opened the door and looked at the two people outside with some doubts.


    George Norman looked at his niece with a smile and then introduced himself: "Hello, is this Simon westrow''s house? I''m George Norman, Simon''s lawyer. We have an appointment


    "Oh, Hello, Mr. Norman, please come in," the girl with short hair gave way and explained, "I just ran out of copy paper. Simon went out to buy it and didn''t come back. I''m sorry. And I''m Sandra Bullock, Simon''s friend


    "Never mind, we''re a few minutes early," George Norman said, shaking hands with Sandra and introducing his niece. "This is Jennifer, my assistant."


    Jennifer Leibold also stretched out her hand to sander, but looked at the empty living room.


    George Norman looked around with the same strange look..


    "Well," Sandra said with a smile as she looked around awkwardly, "Simon said that he had to rent this apartment because he was plotted against."


    Jennifer Leibold smiles, notices a strange picture on the wall not far away, and walks over curiously.


    George Norman and Sandra follow the girl as she moves.


    "Simon said that he donated a sum of money to the United Nations Children''s fund, and then he got this thing. It''s very meaningful," Sandra said


    George Norman sniffed, looked at Sandra and glanced at his niece.


    Listening to Sandra''s voice, the girl obviously didn''t know that Simon westero had actually donated a whole half million dollars.


    As for Jennifer, seeing this, I don''t know what my niece will think.


    Born with this idea, George Norman is more curious about what happened between his niece and Simon westrow. However, it is not easy for him to get to the bottom of things between these children.


    After a few words of conversation, a sound came from behind. The three turned around and saw Simon coming in with a bag of copy paper.


    Seeing that George Norman had arrived ahead of time, Simon apologized again. After a few more greetings, Simon said, "Mr. Norman, miss Leibold, let''s go to the back."


    So, through the living room and corridor, the three soon came to the backyard.


    Compared with the empty villa, the backyard is much more "substantial". It is a garden full of vitality. Instead of building a swimming pool in the courtyard like other luxury houses, there is a very beautiful pergola. In the afternoon of Los Angeles, the sun falls from the cracks of the vine branches and leaves, which is very artistic. Under the pergola is Simon''s original wooden table and some simple wooden chairs.


    Watching Sandra come forward naturally and begin to pick up a large number of paintings on the table, Jennifer Leibold also takes the initiative to help, but she can''t help being attracted by the paintings in front of her.


    He should have painted all these, right?


    It''s amazing.


    Some of them focused on looking at one of the paintings for a while, only to find that the girl with short hair was looking at them. Then they realized that all the other paintings had been put away, and only the one in their hands was left.


    Some embarrassed to pass.


    But I can''t help thinking, is the girl in the painting her?


    It''s lucky.


    Simon invited George Norman and Jennifer Leibold to sit down at the long table, and Sandra took the initiative to make coffee.


    After sitting down, George Norman took out a thick document bag from his briefcase, handed it to the boy opposite and said, "Simon, here are the information of the two companies you entrusted us to apply for. You can have a look at it first, and I''ll explain some details later."


    Simon nodded, opened the file bag, and took out all the files inside. With these files, there were two boxes. Look, there were several seals in each box.


    Then there are two similar certificates of incorporation and other documents.


    Now that we have decided to make Lola Run independently, we need to set up a special company. In North America, where the business system is very mature, it is very easy to set up a company.


    After consulting George Norman, Simon commissioned his partner''s office to help him register two companies.At this point, the hands of the two certificates, respectively, with the names of the two companies.


    Westero.


    Denise pictures.


    Since westrow has been taken out, Simon naturally does not mind borrowing the name of dragon mother.


    In fact, the production of "Lola Run" will go to Denise pictures.


    As for westero, it''s Simon''s move to occupy the pit ahead of time.


    The lawsuit between apple, which produces electronic products, and apple, which makes records, has lasted for decades. If the name of westero is registered in advance, it will not be afraid of being preempted and fall into a passive position in the future.


    No matter where you are, there are many people who like to do this kind of thing.


    In addition, at the suggestion of George Norman, the two companies are registered in Delaware on the east coast.


    According to a private lawyer, due to Delaware''s advantages in taxation and business law, entrepreneurs from North America and many other countries in the world will register their companies in Delaware, where half of the world''s top 500 companies are registered.


    It is said that there are tens of thousands of registered companies on every street in Wilmington, the capital of Delaware.


    Simon is looking. Sandra comes back with a tray and pours coffee for everyone. Then the girl sits down beside Simon and looks through the registration information of two companies with great interest.


    Westero, that''s easy to understand.


    But Denise pictures?


    Sandra looked at it and asked directly, "Simon, who''s Denise?"

 Chapter 042

    Who is Denise?


    Simon heard this question, and immediately remembered the long string of domineering titles of dragon mother.


    The storm gave birth to danielis, the incombustible, the queen of meerin, the queen of andar, Rhona and their ancestors, the ruler and guardian of the seven kingdoms, kalixi on the prairie, the shackle breaker, and the mother of the dragon.


    It''s just that.


    It can''t be said.


    I''m afraid it will scare you.


    Looking at the document in his hand casually, Simon shook his head calmly and said, "I forgot where I saw the name. I thought it was very interesting, so I used it."


    Sandra noticed that Simon said this with an air of indifference, and knew that he was talking nonsense. However, looking at George Norman and Jennifer Leibold opposite, Sandra didn''t poke it out, but just laughed in agreement.


    Holding a coffee cup, Jennifer Leibold also didn''t speak, with a smile around her mouth.


    George Norman didn''t think much about it. When Simon looked over the registration information of the two companies, he began to explain some precautions for him.


    More than an hour later, after confirming that Simon had no more questions, George Norman and Jennifer Leibold got up and left.


    Simon and Sandra take them out of the villa together.


    We went to see each other again. As soon as we got on the bus, Jennifer Leibold finally got up her courage and asked Simon, "so, Simon, are you going to make a movie yourself?"


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "yes."


    Feeling the boy''s look at her, Jennifer suddenly didn''t know what to say. She gave a shy smile and said, "well, I''m looking forward to seeing it in the future."


    "If you''re interested," Simon replied, "you can come to park city at the Sundance Film Festival next year."


    Jennifer looked puzzled. "Sundance?"


    It''s not surprising that the girl''s reaction. The Sundance Film Festival launched by Robert Redford started last year, and it''s only the third one next year. In fact, the Sundance Film Festival did not attract more and more attention until more than ten years later.


    Simon patiently explained: "this is a film festival sponsored by Robert Redford in support of independent films, which will be held in mid January. In fact, even if you''re not interested in movies, it''s a good choice to go to park city in January. The ski resort there is great. "


    Naturally, Jennifer knew Robert Redford. Hearing Simon say this, she nodded with a smile and said, "well, if I can make time, I''ll be there."


    After a few words of conversation, Jennifer got into the car waiting by the side of the road.


    With the money in place and the company registered, Bill Locke, Simon''s Assistant Producer, later worked out the budget for Lola Run.


    According to Simon''s specifications, the film is expected to cost 650000 dollars.


    So, just Janet''s check is enough.


    However, since he has given up the cooperation with Orion, Simon himself hopes to invest some money in it.


    Before Janet took out the check, Simon had sent his contract with fox to several banks for mortgage evaluation. The terms of the contract involving the sharing of video and television rights were still very valuable.


    After auditing, Wells Fargo was willing to give Simon a mortgage of up to $100000, which was better than other banks. Simon agreed without hesitation.


    The deadline of federal tax return is April 15, and it can also apply for a half year extension. Simon does not consider the issue of tax reserve for the time being.


    As a result, Simon can provide $150000 for the basic remuneration of $200000 in the contract, excluding the broker''s Commission and daily expenses. With Wells Fargo''s loan, Simon can make a total of $250000.


    After some negotiation, Simon and Janet contributed 250000 US dollars and 400000 US dollars respectively. Their interests in the film were fully allocated according to the proportion of investment. Simon and Janet accounted for 38.5% and 61.5% respectively.


    In addition, Simon also completely gave up his personal director, screenwriter and other salaries. Janet had a check of 680000 dollars, and obviously had emptied her purse. Simon was very grateful for it and didn''t intend to fight for more benefits for herself.


    After solving the most important funding problem, Simon completed the script modification of "Butterfly Effect" around August 15, and then began to invest in the production of "Lola Run".


    Then, Simon once again deeply realized the truth that mingling with Hollywood people is more important than ability.


    Thanks to the help and guidance of Jonathan Friedman, David giller, Brian De Palma and others, the formation of the crew is far more smooth than Simon imagined.


    Santa Monica.


    Busy work, time unknowingly into September.


    In an office building on 16th Street in midtown, Denise pictures'' headquarters is set up here.Simon rented three offices in the five story office building at the end of August.


    With the introduction of David giller, Simon hired another producer, Ron McMillan.


    Ron McMillan is a thin white man, middle-aged, about 40 years old. He is said to have worked as a set designer in Martin Scorsese''s taxi driver. This is his first time as a producer.


    The reason why David giller introduced him was that he was very good at coordinating the shooting of location scenes, which was obviously what "Lola Run" needed most.


    However, he had been with Martin Scorsese''s crew ten years ago, and his native place remained unknown for so many years. Simon had some doubts about each other''s ability. Ron McMillan obviously feels the same way that Simon, who may be only about 20 years old, is not reliable in making movies.


    Therefore, it took the two sides a whole week to recognize each other.


    In terms of salary, Ron McMillan was not polite and asked for $1000 a week.


    The budget of the crew is not abundant. Simon proposed to sign a contract of base salary plus profit sharing, but Ron McMillan refused. The middle-aged people are obviously not optimistic about the prospect of "Lola Run".


    After some bargaining, Ron Macmillan''s weekly salary was determined to be $850.


    The shooting cycle of "Lola Run" has been basically determined to be six weeks, and the preliminary preparation will probably take an equal amount of time, that is to say, Ron McMillan will get $10000 in his 12 week work.


    Compared with those regular commercial films, the salary is obviously very poor, but for "Lola Run", Ron McMillan is definitely the highest paid one behind the scenes.


    Fortunately, after signing the employment contract, Ron McMillan also showed enough professional ability.


    In September, the main task of the cast is to select actors for a group of characters in "Lola Run". Simon will work another week for "Butterfly Effect" at the end of September. Therefore, the cast selection must be completed within three weeks.


    In the plan, Simon will make the last revision to the script of the butterfly effect, and Ron McMillan will also replace Simon in selecting the lighting, scenery, props and other behind the scenes staff.


    If all goes well, "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect" are likely to start shooting in early October.


    An office temporarily set up as an audition room.


    There are four people sitting behind the audition table. Simon and Ron Macmillan are in the middle. Next to Simon is Sandra Bullock. As the heroine, she is going to cooperate with her potential hero today. Next to Ron Macmillan is a woman in her early thirties, Linda Vargas, the casting director of "Lola Run" and also introduced by David giller.


    After interviewing another young man who auditioned for Lola''s boyfriend, and waiting for the other person to leave, Ron McMillan once again mentioned another thing: "Simon, anyway, I suggest you hire a professional photographer. If you want to learn photography, you can practice in private. It''s too rash to practice with this film. "


    Simon just made a few notes on the actor''s profile and said to Ron McMillan, "Ron, do you think this film is very demanding for photographers?"


    Ron McMillan nodded and said, "of course, there are so many lenses that need to be changed, and there are many very complicated lens movements. If not, I don''t have to mention these to you again and again."


    Simon said: "well, Ron, our production budget is only $650000. In any case, it''s impossible to get too good a photographer. It''s better for me to do it myself than to let a mediocre person take the position. I''ve shown you a lot of my ideas about various scenes, so let''s stop here and interview the actors as soon as possible. "


    With that, Simon turned the page of the material in his hand, looked at the name on the material with a strange expression, but still told Susan Landis, the first official employee of danielis pictures, who had just been hired, to call the next auditor in.


    Seeing that they were no longer arguing, Sandra Bullock and Linda WAGGS on both sides turned their attention back to the list in front of them


    as another young man walked into the door, everyone looked at it.


    This is a very handsome young man, wearing a daily T-shirt and jeans, long hair, with a layer of stubble. It''s just that this young man obviously has some eight character steps when he walks.


    Simon recalled "Lola Run" in his mind, and found that the original Lola boyfriend Manny seemed to walk in eight character steps.


    Is this a coincidence?


    What''s more.


    Simon sent out this audition invitation at the beginning, but he didn''t expect the other party to participate in the audition.


    Linda WAGGS, sitting next to Ron McMillan, and other young people stood still, looked at Simon and Ron, and then said, "well, Mr. Keanu Reeves, can you introduce yourself first?"

 Chapter 043

    "Now it''s all over. The tramp must have taken it. He''ll fly to Florida or Hawaii, or Canada, Panama or Bermuda and be at ease."


    "And Lonnie?"


    "He''ll kill me, Lola."


    "You have to tell him."


    "Come on, he won''t believe a word."


    "Why?"


    "Once I left a box of cigarettes, he found out immediately. He doesn''t believe anyone. This deal is a test to see if I can trust it. "


    "How much money is in the bag?"


    "100000 dollars."


    "What


    "100000 dollars, one test."


    "Oh, shit."


    Audition room.


    Simon listened attentively to Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. After the dialogue, he made a stop sign: "OK, here we are."


    Both stopped.


    Simon waited for Keanu Reeves to get back on his feet and said, "well, Keanu, why are you interested in this movie?"


    "I think it''s a very special film," Keanu Reeves said, looking up slightly and thinking, "a special pattern, a special story. If I can participate in it, I believe it will be a very special experience."


    Simon laughed and said, "well, you have to understand that this is an absolute female film, which will not promote your career much."


    Keanu Reeves also smiles and says, "I want to try something more interesting than my career."


    "Well," Simon nodded and said, "the last question is, the hair of the hero must not be longer than that of the heroine, so if you want to participate in this film, you need to cut off your hair. Is there a problem?"


    Keanu Reeves shook his head. "No problem."


    Simon said with satisfaction, "well, thank you for coming here today, Keanu. We''ll let you know the result as soon as possible."


    When Keanu Reeves left, Sandra said, "Simon, you seem to be interested in this actor."


    Simon looked at Sandra and asked with a smile, "don''t you know Keanu? He''s from wma, too. "


    Sandra rolled her eyes and said, "wma has more than 3000 customers. How can I know them all?"


    Simon nodded suddenly.


    In my memory, Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves have been good friends ever since they worked together in the speed of life and death. Unexpectedly, they are still in a strange state. However, it''s no coincidence that the two can cooperate. They belong to wma. In the 1990s, the project packaging mode should have been the mainstream operation mode of several major Hollywood brokerage companies.


    With that in mind, Simon looked at Ron Macmillan on the other side: "Ron, what do you think of him?"


    "Well," Ron said with a smile, "Simon, you''d better judge for yourself this time."


    Simon felt Ron''s expression a little strange and said, "what''s the matter?"


    Ron shrugged and said, "I happen to know Paul Allen, Keanu''s stepfather. Paul just called me this morning."


    Simon wondered, "Paul Allen?"


    "He''s a director, but most of the time he''s making movies for several major TV stations, and we''ve worked with each other a few times and we''re quite familiar," Ron explained


    All right.


    Simon make complaints about it.


    Isn''t it true that Keanu Reeves had a rough childhood in Hollywood and almost starved to death in the most difficult time?


    How can it become the second generation of Hollywood in a twinkling of an eye.


    With a slight shake of his head, Simon put aside these messy ideas and just relied on the performance of Keanu Reeves to evaluate him.


    this year''s Keanu Reeves is just 22 years old. Although he has stubble, he can''t hide his green. His whole personality is far from the gloomy and cold temperament many years later. He seems too handsome to play a little hunk Some, but not too much.


    In fact, in the original time and space, Keanu Reeves''s first Hollywood film "the edge of the river" plays a problem teenager. In the years that followed, Keanu Reeves also tried the comedy route.


    It was not until after the matrix that Keanu Reeves''s screen image was finalized, and it was hard to get rid of Neo''s windbreaker and black mirror Savior.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon soon made up his mind.


    Looking through the rest of the information, there are still four copies left. Simon didn''t stop directly, indicating the staff to call the next auditor in.


    The day after the audition, the cast of "Lola Run" officially confirmed Keanu Reeves as the leading actor.


    As a newcomer to Hollywood, although he has some experience in TV dramas, the pay offered by the crew for Keanu Reeves is still not high, only $2000.Apart from the hero, the other roles in "Lola Run" were soon finalized.


    On the other hand, "Butterfly Effect" also completed the supporting role selection and preliminary preparation. During this period, Simon also attended several auditions of the film to provide some suggestions for the role selection.


    At the end of September, according to the contract signed with Fox, Simon closed down again and began to revise the script of the butterfly effect.


    In contrast, "Lola Run" does not have such a rigorous production process.


    However, there is no comparison between a low-cost production with an investment of $650000 and a large production with an investment of $10 million.


    Peter Sanders, fox''s vice president in charge of the butterfly effect, learned that Simon was the screenwriter of the butterfly effect, but he also took care of Lola''s run, and even expressed his dissatisfaction with Simon''s "not doing his job".


    David giller and Brian De Palma both just gave up Peter Sanders as a Buddha, and Simon didn''t pay much attention to each other.


    September 26.


    Friday.


    Today is the last day of script revision. Simon went to Fox early in the morning to hold a whole day''s meeting with the creators such as David giller and Brian De Palma.


    It wasn''t until five o''clock in the afternoon that Simon drove home from work in a black Chevrolet SUV.


    This is a car that Simon just bought recently. Compared with the "Santana" shape of cars in this era, the same angular SUV is barely in line with Simon''s aesthetic standards, and the price is not expensive. Taking into account all kinds of taxes and handling charges, it is only more than $32000.


    Simon can''t afford the money now, so he has three years of installment payments and only needs to pay a mortgage of less than $1000 a month.


    Just after returning to Montana, Simon received a call from Janet, saying that she would have dinner together in the evening. Simon''s treat. She had already ordered a restaurant, and she reluctantly said that Catherine would come with her.

 Chapter 044

    Simon drove to the restaurant near Brentwood country club.


    After a while, Catherine and Janet came together.


    Sitting down in the dining room, Simon looks at Catherine, who is obviously depressed today, and asks tentatively: "has the shooting of blood corpse night changed again?"


    Before Katherine could speak, Janet said, "I''m afraid it''s going to be a year later."


    Simon recently saw some news about d''laurentius entertainment group, the production company of blood corpse night. Hearing the news, he was concerned and said, "how can this happen?"


    At this time, the waiter came over, and the three stopped talking.


    After ordering dinner, Catherine said, "producer Edward Feldman called me this afternoon. There is no money in d''laurentius entertainment. I have to wait until the end of the year to recover the share of several films released this year before my films can start shooting."


    Simon was a little silent when he heard Catherine say so.


    There are many examples of a movie that has been delayed for months or even years due to funds and creators. Catherine''s experience is not surprising.


    A moment later, Simon said, "so, Catherine, have you lost your job again?"


    Catherine nodded absently and said, "yes."


    Simon said, "in that case, why don''t you help me?"


    Katherine raised her head with some uncertainty


    Simon said: "Lola Run, the film will start shooting next month."


    "But I''ll probably..."


    Catherine raised her hand, but she couldn''t find a good excuse, so she turned to Janet.


    Janet''s eyes began to blink and flicker when she heard what Simon had just said.


    Simon also saw that Janet''s eyelashes were very long. She didn''t need to put on false eyelashes at all. Suddenly, they flashed very beautiful: "Jane, do you want to order another Foie Gras? People who blink often are lack of vitamin D. animal liver is rich in these."


    Listening to Simon''s teasing, Janet stopped blinking, grabbed her fork and poked at Simon.


    Catherine looked at the interaction with a smile and said, "I don''t think so."


    "Why not?" Janet suddenly opened her mouth again, put her hand around Catherine''s arm and said, "Kate, let''s all go. I''m a big investor. If necessary, maybe I can fire the director and let you come. "


    Simon listened to Janet''s gnashing of teeth, put his hands together in fear, buried his head and begged for mercy. "Jennie, I''m wrong. Would you like to order two foie gras for you?"


    Janet threw a pile of napkins over Simon''s head and said, "little bastard, hit you."


    So laughing for a while, with Janet''s encouragement, Catherine agreed to come down after all and agreed to be Simon''s deputy director. The final "reward" agreed upon was that Simon would also help the cast of blood dead night for a period of time.


    Janet was not interested in the production of "Lola Run". Simon had also suggested that women should be producers together, not the nominal type. However, the lazy Janet just took the job of helping Simon draw a butterfly themed mural in the casino lens, which is one of the three "Butterfly Effect" theme hints in the film.


    With Katherine''s participation, Janet joined in.


    Then.


    Early the next morning, Janet came to work in high spirits.


    It''s eight o''clock in the morning.


    Simon is used to getting up early, but he has just had breakfast.


    Hearing the doorbell, Simon ran to open the door and saw Janet dressed as ol.


    Seeing Simon''s eyes sweeping to other places, a pair of cool hands stretched out directly, holding Simon''s face to prevent him from turning away, and then Janet''s fierce voice: "I''m really angry when you look like this again. The consequences are very serious."


    Simon nodded stiffly under the woman''s talons before Janet let go of his head.


    Walking into the villa behind Simon, Janet can''t wait to ask, "little boy, what are we doing today?"


    Simon came to the kitchen, picked up the utensils and came to the sink. He said simply, "rest."


    Janet came over and said, "how can this be done? As an ambitious person, you are really not motivated."


    Simon didn''t explain.


    Although there is still more than a week to go before shooting, Simon will not have any leisure time from next Monday until the film is finished. This weekend is the only chance to rest in the next few months.


    After washing the dishes, Simon left the kitchen and turned to the bedroom.


    After keeping Janet out of the door, Simon changed his clothes and came out again. Then he said to the woman, "let''s go.""What are you doing?"


    "Shopping."


    Janet was so excited that she didn''t mention any more words about Simon''s progress. She reached for Simon''s arm and said, "do you want to buy clothes? I can just help you. Speaking of it, your level of choosing clothes is really poor. However, hee hee, the little boy looks good in any clothes. "


    "Jane, may I have a different name?"


    "Little bastard?"


    "Forget it, when I didn''t say it."


    "Ha ha."


    When they came to the villa, Simon pointed to the Chevrolet SUV parked in the open space. Janet turned to the co pilot and touched the hood of the SUV intimately, saying, "Hi, big man."


    Simon pulls the door open and hears Janet''s words, but stares at the woman on the other side.


    It''s very provocative.


    After leaving his residence, Simon drove Janet around for a whole morning, but basically didn''t leave Santa Monica. He just kept changing bookstores one by one.


    After lunch downtown, back to Montana.


    Next to the long table under the trellis in the backyard garden, Janet looked at dozens of books on film, such as the basics of directing, film shot design, and editing techniques. She looked at Simon and the books several times suspiciously, and then asked, "little boy, you, you don''t want to tell me that the film is about to start shooting, do you Just thought of learning a little bit of these things? "


    Simon picked up a Book casually, leaned comfortably on a reclining chair beside him, enjoying the afternoon sunshine from the vines on his head, nodded and said, "yes, how else can I make a movie?"


    This is actually a small problem that Simon recently realized.


    Simon plans to do a lot of the work in "Lola Run" by himself. In this way, he can''t tell others that his film making skills are all from the sky.


    Now, with this pile of books, we can give those curious people an excuse that they can barely handle.


    Self taught.


    More inspirational.


    Janet is one of those women who are very respectable and, to put it bluntly, lazy. On weekdays, the little brain can turn half a circle, never a circle, but in fact it is extremely smart, which can be seen from the words Catherine had said to Simon.


    So, as she continued to look between Simon and the book, she realized something.


    And then I''m too lazy to think about it.


    Looking at Simon''s comfortable reclining on the reclining chair, he came close to him like a cat, squeezed and rubbed. He found that Simon didn''t mean to squeeze a reclining chair with himself at all, and ran out angrily.


    In less than half an hour, another set of reclining chairs was sent by the furniture store.


    After a wonderful weekend of "Lu Xun", the shooting date of "Lola Run" is getting closer and closer.


    At this time, the film''s crew has also been set up.


    Simon westero: Director, producer; Brian De Palma: executive producer; Ron McMillan: producer; Janet Johnston: producer; Katherine Bigelow: Associate Director; Linda Vargas: Casting Director.


    Sandra Bullock: the heroine; Keanu Reeves: the hero.


    Besides the main creator, after more than a month''s busy work, a series of supporting roles and backstage staff of the film have been basically finalized.


    So, September 30, a new Monday.


    Although still not officially shooting, but Simon''s work schedule has suddenly become tense.


    In a week, Simon needs to identify too many things.


    The main actor''s make-up.


    Communicate with the established animation studio about the production of insert animation.


    Coordinate the script reading meeting of actors.


    Officially submitted a series of street shooting applications to the city government of Santa Monica.


    Rent shooting props.


    Familiar with the people behind the scenes.


    Wait, wait, wait.


    So busy, Simon''s daily break was compressed to six hours.


    Until the weekend, the rest of the staff began to rest, and Simon was still personally setting Laura''s room.


    Simon''s professionalism and devotion are increasingly felt, and the main creators of the cast have gradually developed a sense of identity with "Lola Run".


    so Simon spent the weekend at the apartment building in the northwest corner of Montana, where the three rooms of Catherine, Janet and Sandra were all over. The producer Ron Macmillan also rushed over, claiming that he was too busy at weekends, but he did not need to pay him overtime.


    To Simon''s surprise, the hero, kenu Reeves, also came. These days, Simon also realized that Keanu Reeves was still interested in his movie because of the five legs Simon had broken.


    Although two months have passed, the leg bones of the five youths still haven''t recovered.Obviously in order to avoid too many people''s attention, when Simon was still in UCLA Medical Center, five people rushed through the transfer procedures, and it is said that he was transferred to San Diego in Southern California.


    However, this deliberate cover up made more people interested in what happened that day. Fox by Matthew Broderick starred in the "x plan" film conference, a reporter also boldly asked Matthew Broderick''s views on the incident that day, the scene was very embarrassing.


    Simon has completely ignored it.


    After another weekend.


    On Monday, October 7, "Butterfly Effect" officially opened shooting at Fox Studios.


    Simon also specially attended the opening ceremony of the film on the same day.


    Then, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, "Lola Run" was filmed in obscurity in an apartment near the sea northwest of Montana, Santa Monica.

 Chapter 045

    October 10, Thursday.


    On the third day of "Lola Run," the crew still stayed in their apartment in the northwest corner of Montana.


    The scene of Lola''s family leads the beginning of the three stories, which is particularly important in the film. The crew has arranged for three days to shoot this part of the scene, and today is the last day.


    It''s already more than three o''clock in the afternoon.


    In Lola''s bedroom, only a room of less than 20 square meters is left after the temporary renovation. At this time, there are seven or eight people. With cameras, fill lights, reflectors and other equipment, the small room is full, and some people can only stay outside.


    However, the atmosphere in the room was quite quiet.


    In fact, this is the unified feeling of all the crew members since the beginning of the film.


    From the first day of shooting, we found that Simon''s directing style is very different. He doesn''t yell like some directors, and he doesn''t elaborate to the staff what kind of results he wants.


    Most of the time, Simon is in a quiet state, quietly examining the surrounding scenery, quietly using the viewfinder to consider the upcoming shooting lens, quietly holding the light meter to observe every corner Then, simply give orders.


    If that''s all, people may enjoy this easy shooting experience.


    Who doesn''t want a quiet and neurotic director, compared to the innumerable growls and harsh criticisms he has suffered in many drama groups.


    However, after three days, most of the crew didn''t feel relaxed at all, but the pressure was growing.


    The young director of the cast is too harsh.


    On the first day of shooting, the first shot, Simon just spent more than two hours on the lighting.


    As a typical backlight scene, there''s nothing wrong with spending more time on lighting.


    However, it''s not the big scenes in those high budget movies. It''s just a simple close-up shot. It took more than two hours to set the light. It''s too much anyway.


    Moreover, because of Simon''s age, some members of the cast even began to wonder whether the young man knew how to make movies? Some people even feel that Simon is just showing his authority through this kind of repeated tossing.


    All kinds of doubts and discontent accumulated for three days. When Simon adjusted for more than half an hour again for a phone drop in less than a second, the lighting engineer Josh Wickman finally burst out.


    Josh Wickman, 33, has been a lighting engineer in Hollywood for 17 years since he was an apprentice at the age of 16. Although due to ordinary personal qualifications and lack of opportunities, he has been able to only mix with the independent film studio, but in any case, he is a veteran in this circle.


    To be sure, Josh Wickman can feel the subtlety of Simon''s adjustments most of the time, but he can''t tolerate Simon''s long and repeated deliberation.


    It''s too much torture.


    At this time, Josh Wickman put aside the light meter he had just held in his hand, raised his voice, and said, "Simon, I think this set is excellent. You can''t waste any more time."


    With the sudden outburst of Josh Wickman, everyone stopped their work and watched together.


    Simon listened to Josh Wickman, took a look at the schedule next to him and said, "I''m not wasting my time. The shooting schedule here is three days. Now there are only the last three shots left. It''s OK to finish them before work


    Everyone was stunned to hear Simon say so.


    With a little calculation in mind, everyone also found that although Simon was a little too harsh in many details, the shooting progress did not slow down at all.


    The young man always seems to know very clearly what kind of effect he wants. As a result, it is very rare to repeatedly adjust the shooting or deliberately take more photos to reserve. Most of the time, everyone carefully prepares a shot, and then starts shooting. As long as there is no accident, there are usually only three or four shots, and then it ends. This kind of crispness speeds up the shooting progress of the film.


    However, it may also be that this kind of compact speed without delay has unconsciously brought a lot of pressure to the staff.


    As a result, when Jos Wickman heard Simon''s explanation, he became more angry and said, "anyway, you can''t do it any more. Or you don''t know what you''re doing, you little rookie. "


    Aware of the dispute in the room, Ron McMillan and Sandra Bullock, who had been staying outside, quickly came in.


    Ron McMillan saw more and more excited Josh Wickman, and immediately said with some reprimand, "Josh, what''s the matter?"


    "What''s the matter?" Feeling Ron McMillan''s question, Josh Wickman said in a louder voice, "I''ve had enough of it," so he pulled the reflectors around him, looked at Simon again and said, "boy, do you think you''re Martin Scorsese? I''ll tell you, I''ll quit. "With that, Josh Wickman raised his foot again, kicked a reflector, turned and walked out.


    Ron McMillan was stunned when he saw that the lighting engineer had a disagreement and suddenly left.


    How can this work!


    It''s just that Ron McMillan just wanted to chase out, but Simon caught him.


    Simon''s expression also sank, glanced around and said, "maybe I''m a little too strict with the shooting, but I''m not going to change that next, so if you can''t adapt, you can leave now."


    There was silence.


    In the past three days, Josh Wickman was really a little bit hard to break out. Others, though dissatisfied, are far from quitting. In Hollywood, behind the scenes staff, like actors, are unemployed in many cases. It''s not so easy to find a job.


    Simon waited for a moment and said again: "only this time, leave now, we can terminate the contract very peacefully. But in the next shooting, if anyone goes on strike suddenly, the crew will go to the end. "


    With that, Simon glanced around until everyone nodded. He leaned over to pick up the reflector that Josh Wickman had kicked on the ground and said, "OK, keep shooting."


    The lighters are gone. No one is lighting. How can we take pictures?


    All of us have this kind of doubt in our minds.


    In the process of film shooting, other jobs may be able to guest star with each other a little, but the lighting engineer''s requirements for professional skills are very high. Although the assistant that the crew provided for Josh Wickman stayed, it was obvious that the other party was not qualified for the job.


    Simon ignored everyone''s ideas and told the young assistant to rearrange the lighting equipment.


    Ron Macmillan looked at the situation in front of her, some helpless, pulled Catherine who wanted to help and said a few words to her.


    Catherine heard Ron Macmillan''s words, came to Simon and whispered, "Simon, why don''t you come here today?"


    "It''s all right, Katherine, believe me," Simon said with a reassuring look at the woman and pointed to the light next to her. "Can you turn that off for me first?"


    Seeing Simon''s insistence, Catherine nodded and began to help.


    Ron McMillan watched the scene get busy again, so he had to leave the room and hurried to the next room. He picked up the phone and wanted to help the crew contact a lighting engineer to save the scene as soon as possible.


    It''s just that Ron McMillan is not one of those big shot producers after all. He made a few phone calls in the past, but it didn''t work out.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Ron McMillan sighed and rushed to the scene to help.


    So busy, it''s time to get off work.


    Although some time was wasted on the shot of the phone falling, the next few shots were very smooth.


    As a result, people unconsciously realized that the last few scenes were all completed without a lighting engineer. The young director seems to be no worse than a professional lighting engineer in lighting arrangement.


    I don''t know the effect.


    But it''s not.


    Think of Simon as a photographer at the same time. Well, that seems to explain the past.


    A photographer must know something about lighting.


    However.


    It''s still quite unusual for a young man in his twenties to be the photographer of a film.


    Some people even can''t help thinking that if they left just like Josh Wickman, would the young director take up his own job as well?


    It''s impossible!


    With all kinds of surprises and doubts, everyone went home from work.


    As a producer, Ron McMillan is not relaxed. He also doubts whether the last few scenes of today can be used. In fact, Ron McMillan is even a little worried about whether the shots in the next three days will work.


    Anyway, Simon is still too young.


    What''s more, Ron McMillan always wanted to hire a professional photographer, but Simon insisted on doing it himself.


    That''s what worries Ron the most.


    So, after the end of work, Simon and Janet are going to check the shooting scene tomorrow, but Ron McMillan shouts Catherine who wants to go together. They rush to fox with today''s shooting film.


    Due to catching up with the butterfly effect, Brian De Palma has provided Simon with another convenience. The film taken by the crew of "Lola Run" can be sent to the later stage center of Fox Studios to be developed and printed together with the film of "Butterfly Effect".


    Of course, the cost of developing and printing still has to be paid.


    But even so, the professional development conditions of Fox Studios are not comparable to those of independent development factories. The importance of original film for a film is needless to say. The more professional the development environment is, the better the quality of film will be guaranteed.Therefore, this is not a small favor.


    "Yesterday, I asked fox post center to print a sample film of the negative taken two days ago, and today I can see the result," when I came to Fox Studios, Ron Macmillan took the initiative to explain to Katherine the intention of calling her together, saying: "if Katherine, if the effect of the sample film is not satisfactory, maybe you should do the follow-up director. It''s a $650000 investment, after all. "


    Catherine shook her head slightly and said, "Ron, you should have more confidence in Simon."


    "I, of course, I''m still very optimistic about Simon. If he can practice for a few years," it''s disgraceful to plot behind the scenes to drive the director down. Ron Macmillan''s face is a little more embarrassed, but he still says, "however, he''s still too young after all, and you can see the situation these days."


    Catherine laughed and said nothing more.


    When they arrived at the post center, Ron McMillan was registering the film for the crew today. David giller, Brian De Palma and other people just came in laughing and talking.


    Seeing Ron and Catherine, a few people came to say hello.


    Ron was introduced to Simon by David giller, and we all know Catherine.


    As a result, they chatted with each other and learned that Ron and Catherine were going to see Simon''s sample shot two days ago. Both David and Brian were interested.


    Brian De Palma said: "just in time, we''re going to see the samples taken these days. Let''s go together. I''m really looking forward to Simon''s film. "


    Ron and Catherine looked at each other involuntarily when they heard what Brian De Palma said.


    Simon, Simon, you must have a normal shot.


    Otherwise.


    That would be tragic.


    So secretly praying for a guy, David giller told the staff a few words, and they all went to the sample screening room of the back stage center.


    When I came to the screening room, there was someone in it. It was another veteran Hollywood actor, Robert Redford, and several other staff members. A film produced by Robert Redford was in the late stage recently, so it appeared here.


    Robert Redford was going to leave. After hearing what David giller said, he got excited and said, "David, is that the young man who broke someone''s five legs?"


    David giller nodded and said, "of course, by the way, Simon also wants his film to go to the Sundance Film Festival. So maybe you can come and see how the young man is doing. "


    "Of course," Robert Redford nodded, but still said, "but I''m more interested in how that little guy broke other people''s five legs. It''s amazing. Did he learn kung fu like Bruce Lee back then?"


    David giller said with a smile, "well, then you can ask him yourself."


    Hearing that Robert Redford was planning to stay, Ron and Catherine began to pray for Simon again.


    So joking, the staff quickly sent several samples.


    Bryan De Palma jumped over the butterfly effect and directly asked the staff to show Simon''s sample film "Lola Run".

 Chapter 046

    At the command of Brian De Palma, the staff picked out one of the copies of "Lola Run" and put it into the film viewer. Then they pressed the button to play it. We all looked at the big screen on the wall.


    On the screen, after playing the board, the first thing in the picture is an empty lens.


    In the fixed-point overhead view, the bright golden sunlight is projected from the window with two strings of half opened bamboo curtains.


    under the strong light, the patterns on the bamboo curtain, Barbie dolls in the corner, and withered flowers on the windowsill all give people a quiet and perfect sense of harmony.


    The criteria for judging the quality of film shots are basically the excellence of composition, color, mirror movement and other elements.


    In front of the lens, the composition, color and light use has obviously reached an impeccable level.


    There is no outsider in the projection room who does not understand the film. Therefore, although there is no first time to see the performance of the actors, it is just such a simple empty shot. Everyone can''t help but praise it secretly: beautiful.


    The fixed-point empty mirror, about 5 seconds long, lasted three times.


    Then, the second shot is still empty.


    This time, however, it was no longer a fixed point, but a slow forward push.


    In the picture, Lola and her boyfriend are photographed together, with red cards in the shape of radial hearts, scattered sundries on the desk, and excellent light and composition.


    Then, the third shot, though still empty, began to move.


    Lola''s Green Plaid trouser legs are on the left, and the black beer bottle is on the right. In the middle is a little turtle crawling slowly. Compared with the first two empty shots, this shot is more interesting and conveys a restless mood


    at this time, people also realize that it should be a group of continuous empty shots.


    However, the three shots and three completely different compositions are all full of imagination, which shows the deep aesthetic foundation of the creator.


    After a series of empty shots, Laura herself finally appears in the picture.


    Seeing Lola''s strong color style composed of fiery red hair, blue vest and green trousers, people who first came into contact with the film in the screening room were slightly surprised. This kind of avant-garde image close to cartoon character is rare in Hollywood movies. However, as a result of just a group of perfect empty lens bottoming, these people can''t help but regard this kind of alternative as innovation.


    There is no sound in the original negative.


    The silent screen played for more than two minutes, and people in the projection room responded differently.


    Ron McMillan, the producer of "Lola Run," was completely relieved. Having been in Hollywood for so many years, Ron is still able to easily judge whether the sample film is good or bad. Simon''s shot is countless times better than the best he has ever imagined.


    Well, it''s obvious that Simon''s directing style is different from that of other directors in recent days, and he''s not trying to make a mystery at all. He''s a young man with a very high talent for film production.


    Katherine Bigelow has seen Simon''s extraordinary talents more than once, so she has enough confidence in Simon from the beginning. At this time, she just enjoys the sample film with interest.


    David giller just flashed an idea in his heart. He didn''t read the little guy wrong.


    As for Brian De Palma.


    In the whole room, he should be the one with the highest professional quality.


    Although Robert Redford and Katherine Bigelow have some directing experience before, they are both very shallow in this aspect.


    Due to his professionalism, Brian De Palma was more and more surprised with the demo.


    After Simon gave up his cooperation with Orion, Brian De Palma didn''t take back his promise to be the executive producer of "Lola Run". He really appreciated Simon as a young man.


    However, Bryan De Palma was not without worries.


    In the film and television industry, it is very common for a screenwriter to become a director, but it is often a gradual process.


    Simon''s talent as a screenwriter has just attracted the attention of Hollywood, and he can''t wait to become a director. Brian De Palma thinks it''s an unwise choice.


    So, despite the promise, if the future of "Lola Run" is too bad, Brian De Palma will not allow his name to appear in the subtitle list of the film anyway.


    But now, Bryan De Palma has completely let go of his worries.


    The first empty scene on the screen made Brian De Palma give a very high evaluation.


    From a purely technical point of view, if the strong backlight scene is not handled properly, there will be glare, atomization and other defects in the picture, but Simon''s lens has not found any of these problems.


    If only this one shot is perfect, it''s nothing. Then a series of backlight lenses of Lola standing in front of the window to make a phone call were impeccable in all aspects of technology, which was very rare.Moreover, Brian De Palma is also very sure of Simon''s warm yellow tone. Warm yellow can be said to be one of the most relaxing and comfortable colors, and this color scheme is also more cinematic.


    In addition, Simon''s excellent shot scheduling ability is demonstrated by the use of various shooting techniques in a sample box of quarter and a half length film. In particular, the last one in the sample film, Lola, rushed out of the room and turned all the way to her mother''s bedroom and turned to the TV picture again. The moving track of the mirror was absolutely fantastic.


    However.


    All this is not the most surprising thing for Brian De Palma.


    As soon as the quarter and a half sample was finished, Brian De Palma immediately asked Ron McMillan, who was sitting on the other side with some uncertainty, "Ron, has this version of the sample been matched?"


    In the era of film, due to the difference of lighting, setting and film quality, the effect of color exposure of each lens is different. Therefore, after the editing of a film, the sample film must be matched one by one by a professional colorist, and a special color scheme for each shot must be set, and then the staff of the development and printing factory should handle it one by one according to the corresponding scheme.


    Moreover, most movies generally have to go through at least three color matching to achieve the final screen effect.


    It''s not hard to imagine how complicated the color matching process would be for a movie with thousands of shots. However, even in the digital age many years later, no movie can escape from the complicated color matching process.


    But it''s not.


    Just now.


    But Brian De Palma found that in the four and a half minutes of the sample lens of "Lola Run", there are not many obvious differences in the exposure, tone and other aspects between different lenses.


    You know, although they all belong to the same scene, the color, lighting and other aspects of each lens in the sample film are completely different. Therefore, it is a miracle that the uniformity of color and exposure can be achieved between more than 20 lenses without color matching.


    Ron McMillan was stunned when he heard Brian De Palma''s sudden question. He was puzzled and said, "Mr. Palma, shouldn''t color matching be done after editing?"


    When they heard the conversation, David giller, who was discussing with Robert Redford about the last camera manipulation in the sample film, suddenly responded. He looked at the darkened screen and immediately turned to the staff beside the film viewer: "come on, play the sample film again."


    The screen in the room soon lit up again.


    People who are basically aware of something are staring at the big screen on the wall.


    Due to the diversion of attention, after playing again, people also found that there are some color differences between different scenes of the sample film.


    However, everyone has to admit that the difference is actually very small.


    If it is not the starting point of each shot, the feeling of the whole sample film is basically the same as watching a movie.


    It can be imagined that if all the shots of the film in the future can reach the current level, it means that after editing in the future, the film may only need a very simple color matching to achieve a perfect film effect.


    Has there ever been such a situation in Hollywood''s regular commercial films that only one color matching is needed to complete the film?


    That''s right.


    There have been.


    The name of that movie is Godfather.


    However, it was Gordon Willis, the top Hollywood photographer who was in charge of the godfather, who was proficient in lighting and setting at the same time. What''s more, the reason why the godfather only carries out color matching once is not only the excellent quality of the lens itself, but also the reason why it is forced to catch up with the schedule.


    Now, a new production cost of only a few hundred thousand dollars, just relying on the quality of the sample lens, can make people feel that the film is likely to only need a simple color matching to achieve the film effect.


    How can this not be said to be a miracle?


    After a quarter and a half of the samples were released, David giller immediately asked the staff to play another few boxes of samples.


    More than 20 minutes later.


    As the screen in the projection room darkened again, everyone was silent for a moment.


    Then, Robert Redford turned directly to Ron McMillan, with an obvious eagerness in his voice, and said, "Ron, this film, the photographer, the lighting engineer and the set designer, are all introduced to me. I must invite them to my next film."


    Hearing Robert Redford''s words, David giller and Brian De Palma looked at Ron Macmillan at the same time.


    They don''t want to miss such excellent talents behind the scenes. Both of them are busy with "Butterfly Effect" during this period of time, and they are not very clear about some matters of "Lola Run" crew.Ron Macmillan was staring at by three big men, but he couldn''t help smoking.


    That''s the demand.


    It''s a bit difficult.


    The photographer is the director himself.


    The setting, it seems, was made by the director himself.


    As for the lighting man.


    Yeah.


    This one.


    Who is the lighting engineer?

 Chapter 047

    In the next few days, the original agitation and dissatisfaction of the crew of "Lola Run" suddenly disappeared, and all of them became energetic. They no longer had any opinions about Simon''s alternative directing style.


    As for the reason.


    Have you met Brian De Palma? Carrie, Scarface.


    Live.


    Have you met David giller? Alien, nine angry men.


    Live.


    Have you met Robert Redford? "Tiger and leopard" and "out of Africa".


    Live.


    For the staff who used to work in low-cost independent drama groups, they are all a group of Hollywood bigwigs. But they all visited the humble little crew of "Lola Run" one after another.


    In addition to Brian De Palma, David giller and Robert Redford also said they could be named executive producers of "Lola Run.".


    This is even more difficult.


    You know, if you had known that Brian De Palma was going to be an executive producer, there would have been no dissatisfaction at all, and that fool Josh Wickman would never have left rashly.


    Now there are two heavyweights again.


    Who''s Simon westero?


    Who cares.


    But if you''re involved in a production by Brian De Palmer, David giller and Robert Redford, it''s a real qualification.


    In the future, if you add such a sum to your resume, you may soon be able to join the mainstream business circle.


    Simon also learned from Ron and Katherine what happened in the projection room of Fox Studios that day. With Brian De Palma and other three people acting as film producers, and the location shooting of the film these days, Sandra''s eye-catching style inevitably attracted a lot of attention. More and more people in Hollywood have paid attention to the film "Lola Run" .


    Then, agent Jonathan Friedman called Simon two days ago to say that Los Angeles Times reporter Peter Butler wanted to do some interviews with him and the crew of Lola Run.


    Simon is so busy these days that he doesn''t want to deal with these things. Moreover, this is far from the time for "Lola Run" to be exposed in the media, so he refused.


    I didn''t expect that the other party would suddenly appear in the crew today.


    When Peter Butler heard Simon''s words, his smile remained unchanged. He unconsciously changed his name and said, "Simon, Mr. Ron invited me here. Actually, I''ve been on the set all afternoon, but you didn''t notice. Besides, I don''t know if you can spare some time. Maybe we can have a chat? "


    Simon glanced at his producer.


    Although I understand that Ron wants to give some exposure to the film, I''m still dissatisfied with his good ideas.


    Feeling Simon''s dissatisfaction, Ron had to take the initiative: "Simon, this is actually a good opportunity, isn''t it? Our films will be released in the future. "


    Simon kept shaking his head, turned to Peter Butler and said, "I''m sorry, Mr. Butler. I''ve been very busy recently, so let''s forget about it."


    When Peter Butler heard this, he was not discouraged. On the contrary, he raised his camera on his chest, with a kind of cunning in his eyes, and said, "in fact, Simon, I''ve got enough material to write an article. However, I also know that this is not the best time for Lola to be exposed. So, if you agree to take the time to interview me, I can save this article for release during the Sundance Film Festival


    Simon''s eyes flashed when he heard Peter Butler''s offer.


    November is just around the corner. There are only two months left for the Sundance Film Festival in January next year.


    Sundance is just the time when Simon wants to push "Lola Run" to the stage.


    I didn''t expect that this reporter would guess his mind so accurately.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Simon said, "tomorrow noon, 12 o''clock to 1 o''clock in the afternoon, Fox Studios, you only have one hour."


    Peter Butler immediately extended his right hand again and said with a smile, "well, I''m looking forward to meeting tomorrow."

 Chapter 048

    Everything was arranged and it was completely dark.


    Simon said goodbye to Ron Macmillan and others in the parking lot. Just as he was getting on the bus and leaving, Sandra Bullock ran over again.


    Feeling Simon''s puzzled gaze, Sandra''s face flashed some embarrassment, but still said: "Simon, there''s a carnival in West Hollywood tonight. Would you like to come?"


    Because it is the holy night, the streets outside the parking lot are already full of all kinds of strange people, which is very lively. In fact, Losangeles''s attractions such as universal studios and Disneyland will be more grand tonight.


    Although he has some memories, Simon still wants to experience the activities of Halloween in North America.


    However, faced with Sandra''s invitation, Simon hesitated.


    Janet had suggested that we all spend Halloween together the other day. In order to prepare for the festival, she didn''t come to the set today. At noon, she called Catherine and said that she was too busy.


    Now, both women are in his house.


    Noticing Simon''s hesitation, Sandra was a little disappointed. As if nothing had happened, she was about to say that it was OK to have no time. Simon said, "OK, but maybe Catherine and Jane will go there together, OK?"


    It seems that he really has a lot to do with those two women.


    However, judging from the situation of these days, it seems that this matter can not be more obvious.


    The loss in his heart became more intense. Sandra nodded with a smile and said, "of course, it''s more lively for everyone."


    Simon made a sign to the next street: "so, where is it?"


    "It''s the section of Santa Monica Avenue in West Hollywood. You can see it directly from this side. I, um, I''ll wait for you on Holloway street. It''s the street west of the turning point of Santa Monica Avenue. There''s a big parking lot on Holloway street. You can park your car there. How about nine o''clock? "


    It''s already past seven o''clock in the afternoon. Simon thinks that two hours of dinner should be enough, so he nods and agrees.


    Simon drove his SUV through the crowded streets of Santa Monica and returned to Montana. Today, all the houses on both sides of the road are decorated with lanterns, and every household is decorated with eye-catching pumpkin lights.


    When I came to my house, two extra large jack-o-lanterns with a height of one meter were placed in front of the villa, just like two strange beasts. From the roadside to the door of the villa, there were several beautiful strings of small jack-o-lanterns.


    Because of the holiday dress, there is no way to drive the car into the yard, Simon can only park the SUV on the side of the road.


    After getting off the bus, Simon looked at the door and found that the two extra large pumpkins were real.


    Suddenly some worry.


    Such a big pumpkin is estimated to be one or two hundred jin. How can you eat it? Can''t you throw it away?


    Black sheep!


    Once again, Simon opened the door and walked into the villa. There was a faint smell of food in the air.


    Hearing the sound, Janet immediately ran out of the kitchen. Catherine also looked up and said hello to Simon. Then she drew back. She should be busy.


    "Simon, wait a little longer. It''ll be ready in a minute."


    Janet took Simon''s man''s bag like a daughter-in-law, pushed him to sit down on the living room sofa, picked up the remote control to turn on the TV, and then ran back to the kitchen.


    All right.


    I''ll have pumpkin soup for myself in the next month.


    The pumpkin seems to be quite durable.


    Leaning on the sofa, Simon thought, looking around again.


    Now the villa is no longer the original empty appearance, all kinds of furniture and electrical appliances are basically complete.


    Simon doesn''t have the energy to do this, of course.


    A month ago, since she bought her first reclining chair, Janet has been rowing things in the villa like ants moving. In the end, she even has a set of spare keys, which are set up like a hostess.


    Not only the living room, the whole villa is basically cleaned up by women.


    Moreover, under the pretext of creating a mural with the theme of "Butterfly Effect" in Lola Run, Janet also set up a studio for herself in the villa. I''m tired of painting, so I have to rest, so I set up another bedroom. Knowing that Simon is going to do the music for "Lola Run" herself, the woman also brought her piano from Malibu mansion.


    Up to now, the whole villa is basically like Janet, even Simon himself. Now he is carrying a series of IOU imposed by women, and he doesn''t know how much. It''s estimated that there are at least 100000 US dollars.


    Growing up in a wealthy family, Janet''s criteria for choosing furniture and appliances are those that are right and expensive. Simon certainly didn''t have enough money to fill up a 16 room villa.


    So, for every piece of furniture Janet bought, she wrote out an IOU, and then happily pestered Simon to press his fingerprints. Women now have accumulated a thick pile of IOU, often holding it in their hands, and looking at Simon with a look of joy.As a man of two generations, although Simon does not lack the desire to accumulate wealth, he will also be careful when necessary. But in essence, Simon''s attitude towards money is actually very indifferent, so it''s up to Janet.


    As for Janet''s mind, Simon is not a novice, and naturally knows it. Although he is not ready to accept a love, Simon will not turn away a woman who likes him.


    Simon has always felt that it is not easy for a person to meet several people who are really good to him in addition to his close relatives.


    When you meet them, you should cherish them.


    After a short rest on the sofa, Simon got up and went to the kitchen.


    Passing by the restaurant, Simon accidentally saw a very eye-catching roast turkey in the middle of the table. Came to the kitchen, washed his hands, skilfully took Catherine''s knife, cutting carrots, while saying: "is not wrong, not Thanksgiving, how can there be a turkey?"


    Katherine gave Simon the task of cutting vegetables, went to the side, opened a soup pot, looked at it, stirred it gently with a spoon, and said with a smile, "I don''t know. I think I made a mistake."


    Janet took a plate of apple pie out of the oven in her insulated gloves, glanced at Simon and said, "I like Turkey, can''t I?"


    "Sure," Simon nodded immediately. "Besides, do you like pumpkin? The two big ones outside the door, you''ll take them with you later. "


    Janet shook her head. "No, it''s for you to spend the winter."


    "Forget it, I hibernate."


    "I''ll wake you up."


    "I''m very angry when I get up. When I wake up, I eat people."


    "It doesn''t matter. I''ll take Kate with me."


    Catherine laughs to listen to two people bicker, at this time way: "why should take me, you can''t take a shotgun?"


    "Yes, Kate is smart."


    Simon a very hurt expression, direct Biao sentence in Chinese: "the most poisonous woman heart ah."


    Jeanette looked surprised. "Gee, what language is this?"


    "Hebrew?" Catherine echoed: "I remember Simon said he knew Hebrew."


    "That''s not Hebrew," Janet said, shaking her head and tilting her head for a moment. "I remember. It''s Chinese. When my old man was talking business with people a few years ago, I just heard about it. "


    Catherine hears the words and looks at Simon with verification.


    Simon nodded approvingly.


    Janet glanced at Simon again and said to Katherine, "Kate, I don''t know how many interesting things there are in the little boy''s head. Maybe we can find time to dig."


    "No need to dig. In fact, I was caught by aliens when I was a child..."


    "Ah, Pooh."


    "Ha ha."


    "All right, no kidding," Simon said with a smile. "Eat quickly. We''ll go to West Hollywood for the carnival later."


    , but I''m going to go to Universal Studios.


    "It''s too far away, and it''s a little late. If you want to go, you can go earlier tomorrow afternoon, "Simon advised." besides, I have an appointment with Sandy. She will wait for us there. "


    Janet was even more discontented when she heard the speech. She grunted twice and said, "damn man, Kate and I are helping you prepare dinner at home, but you run to hook up with other women."


    Even so, after a boisterous dinner, Janet didn''t refuse to go to West Hollywood.


    However, the three sets of costumes prepared by women were temporarily changed.


    It was originally a set of Knight helmets, a set of Princess clothes, and a set of witch clothes. It is self-evident who they are.


    Now, Catherine has become a knight, and Janet is still a princess. Simon put on a black robe and became a witch. Oh, no, it''s a wizard.


    Santa Monica Avenue starts from Hollywood, passes through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica City, and ends at Santa Monica Beach, with a total length of more than 20 kilometers. Overlooking Los Angeles from above, Santa Monica Avenue is like a straw. There is only an obvious turning point on the road from West Hollywood to Beverly Hills.


    The three are ready to drive from Montana District, north from Sunset Avenue to West Hollywood, and easily find the agreed Holloway street.


    Sandra has been waiting in a parking lot on Holloway street. The girl is wearing a daytime "Lola Run" costume with red hair, blue vest, green pants and big shoes. She doesn''t need to dress up at all, just a Halloween costume.


    The activity of All Hallows Eve has already started. A few people just exchanged greetings and walked along Santa Monica Avenue not far away. They soon joined the dense crowd.


    Simon doesn''t know how many people are gathered in West Hollywood tonight. Looking around, there are all kinds of "ghosts and ghosts" in the middle of the road. There are no makeup on both sides of the guardrail, and the onlookers are crowded, which makes it very lively.


    Before rebirth, a variety of festivals have become increasingly dull, either flocking to the cannery like tourist attractions, or busy in the formula of welcome.At this time, mixed in hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people celebrating, lights, people, laughter Unconsciously, Simon once again experienced a long lost and pure festival atmosphere.

 Chapter 049

    With the carnival atmosphere of All Hallows Eve playing until early in the morning, Simon drove Sandra back to her apartment in West Hollywood before taking the two women back to Montana.


    It''s late at night, and the jack-o-lanterns outside the villa are still on


    Simon stops the SUV, and both women come down from the back seat.


    Katherine and Janet''s cars are parked nearby. However, after getting out of the car, Janet took Katherine''s arm tightly and stared at Simon with bright eyes. She had no intention of leaving to return to Malibu.


    Simon just smiles, obeys Janet''s wishes, looks at Catherine and says, "it''s very late, Catherine. If you don''t mind, you can stay tonight."


    Catherine''s face was still a little hesitant, but Janet had already pulled her to the door: "Kate, we''ll sleep in the same room tonight, my new big bed." so, Janet suddenly remembered something and turned her head and said, "Hey, little boy, I seem to have forgotten to prepare dental appliances. You can drive to buy it. Also, shower gel, shampoo, oh, towel, and some towels


    Simon watched as Catherine was dragged into the villa by Janet, shrugged and opened the door again.


    I rushed to a 24-hour convenience store nearby, bought a lot of daily necessities and gave them to two women. After Simon had a wash, he soon took a rest.


    In the other bedroom of the villa.


    Katherine came out of the bath and gently arranged her freshly dried hair with her hands. She saw Janet on the big bed holding a pillow and staring at the door. She said curiously, "what''s the matter?"


    Janet squeezed her soft pillow into her arms, opened her eyes, looked at Catherine seriously, and said, "Kate, wait a minute. If the little bastard comes to attack at night, I''ll block it. You must run quickly."


    Catherine couldn''t help laughing and said, "shall I call the police?"


    Janet immediately shook her head. "Of course not."


    Catherine went to the bed, opened the quilt, sat on it and said, "well, Jennie, it''s very late. Go to bed. Simon won''t come to the night. "


    "Well..." Janet lay down on the bed with a distressed look on her face, turned over, leaned over Catherine and said, "I''m just worried. What if he doesn''t come for the night attack?"


    Katherine reached out to help Janet with her straggling blonde hair, still smiling, and said, "then you''ll have to go by yourself."


    "In fact," Janet said, rubbing her head against Catherine, "I just went to see that little bastard locked the bedroom door."


    Catherine reached out and touched Janet''s face, and said, "Jennie, you''ve caught Simon fast enough. If you go on like this, he''ll be scared away by you."


    "It''s hard to fall in love with a man. Of course, we have to watch him closely," Janet said, and then she said, "OK, let him go tonight."


    Catherine reached out to turn off the light in the room, took off her bathrobe, lay down on the bed and said, "well, go to sleep."


    Janet, too, rustled for a while and tucked into the quilt.


    Then, continue to rustle, rustle.


    A moment later, a small hand reached out to Catherine.


    Catherine grabbed Janet''s restless arm and said, "what''s the matter?"


    In the dark, Janet whispered, "Kate, hold it for me."


    Catherine was a little puzzled. When she reacted, she shook Janet''s wrist casually with a smile and said, "well, I''m not as strong as Simon."


    "Well, hum."


    Although Katherine did not exert herself, Janet was still touched by the sensitive point and gave a few comfortable grunts, looking very satisfied.


    And then it finally quieted down.


    Catherine saw Janet stop talking, but suddenly she didn''t feel sleepy.


    Though.


    But it''s not.


    If.


    If he does break in, will he really run away?


    But.


    What if he catches himself first?


    Such a strong guy, I''m sure I can''t escape?


    What should we do then?


    All kinds of thoughts were flying wildly, and Catherine was even more sleepless. Jennie certainly didn''t lock the bedroom door, so do you want to get out of bed and lock it.


    What do you want?


    Or not?


    Unknowingly, a small hand touched again, which startled Catherine who was immersed in her thoughts.


    This time Janet was the first to say, "Kate, you can''t sleep, can you?"


    Catherine feigned dissatisfaction and said, "if you hadn''t made trouble, you would have almost fallen asleep."


    "Ha ha," Jeanette chuckled a few times, her voice became low, and said, "Kate, actually I can see that the little bastard likes you."


    Katherine''s mind became even more disordered, and said, "don''t talk nonsense. You two can do it. Simon and I can''t do it at all."Katherine studied at the San Francisco Academy of art, and then moved to New York. After several years of work, she applied for a master''s degree in film at Columbia University. When she and Janet met at Columbia, Janet was just an undergraduate.


    So, although Janet is still older than Simon, they are still a good match.


    As for herself, Katherine sighed in her heart. She was a person who would never give in. Several relationships she had tried over the years ended in nothing. If you don''t meet the right partner, you will always be single.


    Occasionally, I even thought that I might be single all the time.


    Then, this year, I suddenly met two pretty good men. But, the first married, during this time, she has completely given up some ideas. As for the other one, it seems even more impossible.


    It seems that I am really single all my life.


    Catherine thought with some self pity. Janet heard her words, but said, "Kate, do you think that little bastard''s temperament will care about that? However, I like a man for the first time. Don''t fight with me, OK


    Catherine nodded, trying to lighten her tone, and said with a smile, "good."


    "I knew you were the best to me, Kate," Janet suddenly hugged the woman beside her, but then said, "in fact, as long as you don''t rob me, you two can secretly do something bad behind my back."


    Catherine Leng next, helpless way: "I and, I just won''t do so."


    Janet immediately replied, "well, that''s the best way."


    So there was a moment of silence in the bedroom.


    After a while, Catherine still couldn''t help saying, "Jennie, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can''t you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can''t you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you, can you


    Janet replied without hesitation, "well."


    "But, this, how can this be?"


    "Why not?"


    Why?


    What a strange question.


    What seems to be wrong?


    Catherine looked at the dark room and said, "I can''t have it. Shouldn''t a man and a woman who love each other be loyal to each other? "


    "Of course," Janet nodded, then said, "but loyalty and desire are two things. The man I like is so good, of course, there can''t be only one woman. Have you ever seen a great man who has only one woman in his life? "


    Catherine thought, a little uncertain, and said, "should, should there be a lot?"


    "The people you think about, either you don''t know, or they''re just superficial," Janet said firmly. "Anyway, my man can''t have only one woman."


    Listening to Janet''s words, Catherine suddenly remembered the "domestic violence theory" she had mentioned to herself a few days ago. She immediately felt that she should not discuss it with this girl any more, or she might be misled.


    But after a moment''s hesitation, Catherine couldn''t help saying, "well, you, you''ll tell him, don''t you care about his cheating?"


    "Of course not, I''m not a fool," Janet said immediately. "And if I find out he''s doing this, I''ll be very angry."


    "And then?"


    "Then, get rid of the woman I found."


    Catherine paused again and said again, "Jennie, it''s not good of you to be like this. Think about it. If the man you like falls in love with another woman and insists on breaking up with you, what will you do then? "


    Janet gently caressed Catherine with her little hand and said, "God will forgive him."


    "Well?"


    Janet whispered, "God will forgive him."


    Catherine was puzzled and asked, "well, what about you?"


    Janet''s voice is still quiet, said: "I will not."


    Catherine was still full of doubts, but she just patted Janet like a long sister and said, "well, I don''t understand you."


    The early morning sunlight intrudes into the bedroom curtain gap unconsciously.


    Perhaps it was because she was not familiar with the environment. Although she fell asleep very late last night, Catherine still woke up early.


    Janet was still sleeping beside her. Catherine looked at her a few times, went down to bed, washed and walked out of the bedroom.


    It was already eight o''clock in the morning.


    I wanted to go to the kitchen to prepare some food for everyone, but I found Simon sitting in the dining room, reading a newspaper while eating, with a pencil on the table.


    "Good morning, Catherine." Seeing her appear, Simon stood up and said, "do you want to eat? I''ve made breakfast, and I''m thinking about waking you up. "


    "Good morning," Catherine gestured to Simon. "I''ll do it myself."


    After sharing breakfast in the kitchen, Catherine sat down beside Simon and asked, "are you going to Fox today?"Simon nodded: "yes, the first paragraph should be roughly cut out in these two days."


    Catherine said: "in fact, you can have a rest. After all, it''s Halloween, and it''s the weekend."


    "Oh, there must be a lot of rest time when the film is finished," Simon said, picking up the pencil on the desk and making a mark on the newspaper in front of him.


    Katherine noticed Simon''s movements, glanced over curiously and asked, "what are you doing?"

 Chapter 050

    Simon pushed his Hollywood Reporter to Katherine and said with a smile, "the guy who made the decision to put Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep together to make a romantic comedy is a genius."


    Catherine, listening to Simon''s sarcastic tone, imagines the scene of Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep talking about love, but also feels a little funny.


    Curious, Katherine simply pulls the newspaper in front of her and finds that Simon has just read a news about Paramount Pictures'' upcoming release of "heartfire" movie video.


    "Heartfire" is a romantic comedy starring Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, which is released this summer. The film invested $20 million, but only recovered $25 million at the box office. In order to get the money back as soon as possible, paramount plans to release the video at the end of November.


    After a brief comment on heartfire, this article in Hollywood Reporter mainly discusses the issue of movie window period, which is concerned by the industry.


    After browsing the news, Katherine found that the mark Simon had just made was only on a person''s name mentioned casually in the article.


    This is Nora Efron, the writer of heartfire.


    Looking up again, Catherine said curiously, "Simon, what''s wrong with Nora Efron?"


    Simon finished the rest of the milk, put down his glass and said, "I saw the film review of heartfire a few months ago, and I''m very interested in the plot of this film. So, if there is an opportunity in the future, maybe we can cooperate with each other. "


    For Nora Efron, maybe not too many people know. But when it comes to sleepless in Seattle, it must be familiar.


    Nora Efron is the director and screenwriter of sleepless in Seattle.


    Of course, the film hasn''t appeared yet. Moreover, among Nora Efron''s works, Simon''s favorite is not "sleepless in Seattle", but another less well-known film called "when Harry meets Sally".


    Simon has always thought that when Harry meets Sally should be the pinnacle of Nora Efron''s romance.


    Just as "when Harry meets Sally" is about to be released in recent years, Simon just thought about whether he would have a chance to cut off the film, so he made a mark on Nora Efron''s name.


    However, this kind of thought obviously has no way to explain to Catherine, then casually teased a sentence.


    Anyway, it''s a bit of a mess for Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep to make love movies.


    Judging from the main creative lineup, this is obviously another CAA package project.


    Catherine could feel Simon''s reservation, but she didn''t ask. In fact, she quite agrees with Janet''s point of view. The little boy in front of her has a lot of unknown secrets in his mind.


    Thinking of Janet, I can''t help thinking about what happened in the bedroom last night. I glanced at Simon who had finished breakfast. Suddenly, the woman''s mood was a little disorganized. She quickly lowered her eyes, picked up a knife and fork and pretended to deal with a fried egg.


    Simon packed the dishes and said to the woman with her head down, "Catherine, take your time. I''ll go to fox first."


    Katherine gave a hum, noticed Simon''s action, and said, "Simon, I''ll clean it up later. Anyway, well, there''s Jane''s


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "good."


    So Simon still took his cutlery to the kitchen sink before he came out.


    Catherine saw Simon leave the restaurant, thought about it, put down her knife and fork, and followed him out.


    It''s already November. Although it''s Los Angeles in spring, the weather is a bit cold.


    Simon takes off his coat from the hanger. Catherine takes it naturally, unfolds it and helps Simon put it on. He also puts out his hand to tidy up the rolled up collar. Simon smiles and lets the woman do it. At last, he picks up his bag and puts it on his shoulder. He looks at Katherine in her Burgundy turtleneck and says, "good bye, then."


    Catherine felt Simon''s tentative eyes, but Janet''s bright eyes suddenly appeared in her mind. She stepped back a little, pretended to check whether Simon''s clothes were wrong, and laughed as if nothing had happened, saying: "goodbye."


    Simon nodded and left the house.


    In order to ensure more abundant later period time as far as possible, Simon''s basic work rhythm in this month is shooting films on weekdays, rough cutting samples on weekends, straightening out various shooting plans at night, and taking time to write some soundtracks.


    Two thirds of the shooting of "Lola Run" has been completed, and all the shots from the beginning of the film to Lola''s first run have been finished. Simon''s work in the past few weekends has focused on the rough cutting of the first run.


    The development of film editing is basically a small cycle from "non-linear editing" to "linear editing" and then to "non-linear editing".


    The earliest film editing was directed against film.


    The editor can eliminate, reduce and replace the film at will, so it belongs to non-linear editing.However, the workload of the original nonlinear editing is not generally large.


    According to 10 hours of lens material, the cumulative length of all films in a movie is 20 kilometers instead of meters. You can imagine how complicated the whole process of editing a film from dozens of kilometers of film would be.


    Then, the appearance of linear editing finally liberated the editor from the film encirclement of tens of kilometers.


    The principle of linear editing is to record the film shot content to the tape, and then transcribe the material on the tape to another tape according to the editing scheme.


    This editing method greatly reduces the workload of editors, and belongs to the WYSIWYG mode, which can monitor the editing results at any time, so it is quickly popularized.


    However, the disadvantages of linear editing are also obvious. The editor can only edit the pictures on the tape in a linear order. A little more flexible operation can only insert and replace the pictures on the tape for the same time. However, if you want to delete, reduce and replace the non equal length shot, it is impossible.


    In fact, this mode is similar to music tape. If a person presses the record button and howls twice, he can replace his own voice. However, this song is still five minutes in five minutes. If he wants to make it four and a half minutes, he can only rearrange and record it again.


    After linear editing, more advanced nonlinear editing appeared in the late 1980s.


    By transcribing the film image into digital image, the nonlinear operation similar to the original manual editing can be performed on the editing software.


    It has to be said that in the film age, whether it is the original manual editing, or later linear editing, or even digital non-linear editing, it is just a kind of editing means. After finishing the editing, soundtrack and other post process of a movie, it is necessary to manually edit the original film according to the film production results, so as to get the film copy that can be shown in the cinema.


    Now in 1986, digital non-linear editing has just sprouted, and the technology is far from mature. Simon can only carry out the later stage of "Lola Run" on the linear editing machine.


    Simon hired an assistant on his first weekend to familiarize him with the linear editing machine in Fox Studios. He has been working alone for several weeks.


    No matter what age, editing is a very patient and lonely career.


    Fox''s linear editing equipment is charged by the hour, and Simon is not willing to waste time.


    When I got to Fox Studios, I sat down in front of the editing desk, looked at the two old CRT monitors in front of me, and listened to the clattering of the machines. It was already a morning before I knew it.


    It wasn''t until the staff reminded him that Simon recovered from his focused work and remembered that he had an appointment with the reporter of the Los Angeles Times for an interview at noon yesterday.


    Peter Butler has been waiting for a while. He says sorry. Simon doesn''t take him into the cinema, but selects a restaurant on the street outside.


    As they sat down in the dining room and ordered lunch, Peter Butler opened a tape recorder and put it on the table. With a natural familiarity, he said, "so, are you still working on the weekend?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded, "don''t you?"


    Peter Butler said with a smile: "it seems that we have one thing in common. It''s good."


    Simon also smiles: "well, Peter, why are you interested in me? Compared with the Los Angeles Times, I''m just a nobody, right


    Peter Butler shrugged and said, "in fact, I''m a nobody in the Los Angeles Times. The interview with Spielberg must have nothing to do with me. "


    "I understand that''s another thing in common."


    "It''s a pity we don''t have any wine, or we can have a drink," Peter Butler continued with a smile. "But Simon, to be fair, I don''t think you''re a nobody at all."


    Simon just smiles.


    Peter butler went on, too, "I''ve done some research on you in advance. You should have come to Los Angeles in June, and then, as a newcomer, you were unexpectedly signed by Jonathan Friedman, vice president of wma, and became the only screenwriter client under each other''s name. Then, wma broke out the infighting incident, which is still related to you. Then, the incident that happened in Santa Monica at the end of July was rarely discussed in the newspapers, but as far as I know, only the Los Angeles Times suppressed two reports trying to explore the incident. In addition, your $200000 screenwriter contract with Fox pictures, Simon, even if you only count the screenwriter union members, the average annual salary of Hollywood screenwriters is less than $20000. And then, less than half a year into Hollywood, you''ve started directing your first movie, "Lola Run.". What''s more surprising is that several Hollywood celebrities, Brian De Palma, David giller and Robert Redford, all said they would be named executive producers of the film, which is very rare in Hollywood. So, Simon, you can''t be a nobody in any way. Small people can''t do these things. "

 Chapter 051

    Simon listened to Peter butler with a smile and said, "Peter, is that enough for you to write a press release about me?"


    Peter Butler naturally recognized Simon''s subtext, nodded, and said, "of course, but it only increased my curiosity about you."


    "Well?"


    "First of all, your last name," Peter Butler began to get down to the subject, saying, "Simon, is my judgment in the original article correct? Is this an original word?"


    Simon admitted, "that''s right."


    "I''ve looked up a lot of information and even called some of my professors at my alma mater, but they didn''t give an answer," Peter Butler said. "So what''s the special meaning of the word ''westero''


    Simon shook his head honestly and said, "sorry, I can''t say it."


    Peter Butler didn''t expect the simplest question, but he was rejected by Simon and asked subconsciously, "why?"


    "No why, just can''t say," Simon said, "and I don''t want to make up a perfunctory reason for you."


    Peter Butler was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "well, then, Peter Butler nodded and said:" of course. "


    Simon began to say, "well, it''s very simple. I''m from San Francisco, an orphan, and I grew up in a children''s home in San Jose. Last year I went to Stanford to study computer science. Two months later, I was sent to a mental hospital where I was treated for nine months. After I was discharged, I came to Los Angeles. The next thing you know. "


    Although I went to Watsonville to get my case back. But Simon is not so secretive about his past.


    After all, it doesn''t matter if you''ve been in the dark.


    On the contrary, if you become a public figure in the future, instead of being caught off guard by some media, you might as well confess to a media reporter you know, which can also make the whole thing a little controllable.


    Peter Butler was once again in a daze at Simon''s words.


    Although Simon''s narration is very concise, there is no doubt that there is a lot of information.


    For a moment, Peter Butler quickly grasped a small key: "Simon, if I understand correctly, you should be 19 years old this year?"


    "18, to be exact."


    At the age of 18, he got a $200000 writing contract from Fox pictures!


    Peter Butler felt that he had not enough brain cells today. After a forced turn, he asked, "well, do you know your age, fox?"


    Simon shook his head. "I don''t know."


    Americans don''t have ID cards. It''s not because the national system or the laws of different states can''t unify the identity. The main reason is to protect privacy. At that time, Roosevelt implemented the social security number system, which was reluctantly passed only when he assured Congress that the social security number would not involve private privacy at all.


    Simon signed a contract with fox. Although he provided information such as social security number and credit card, it was also to ensure that he got the contract payment. As for his personal information, he is not an actor and does not need to tell the other party.


    In fact, even actors often hide their age in Hollywood.


    Peter Butler eased off again.


    18 years old.


    When I was 18 years old, I just entered the University.


    Peter Butler, who is 18 years old and has started directing himself, expressed his understanding and said, "what about Lola Run?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said: "Lola Run is an unconventional anti genre film, a kind of exploration of life with countless possibilities. In addition, I made this film to annotate the term "Butterfly Effect". From the beginning, many people have been telling me that the term "Butterfly Effect" is too rare. Fox also thought about changing the name of the movie. However, if audiences watch "Lola Run" in the future, they will definitely fully understand the meaning of "butterfly effect."


    "It sounds like an art film," Peter Butler said


    "It depends on what you define as a literary film," Simon said. "If you think that all the films except commercial films are literary films, then it is. But "Lola Run" will be a very interesting film


    Peter Butler quizzed, "can you give us a little bit of detail?"


    Simon said with a smile: "you should have taken a picture of the heroine yesterday, right? I think that''s enough. As for the content, if you are interested, I can reserve a movie ticket for you when you are in Sundance. "


    Peter Butler listened to Simon''s refusal to disclose the details of the film, so he stopped asking. Before the film was released, everyone would keep the plot secret. He didn''t expect much, but nodded: "that''s settled."After lunch, they send Peter Butler away and Simon returns to fox to continue editing.


    Due to full and careful planning in advance, the next two weeks of shooting also went well.


    And so on until November 14.


    Friday.


    It''s four o''clock in the afternoon outside Roger Griffin''s supermarket on 25th Street in Santa Monica.


    After finishing the third shot of the last shot, Simon turned off the camera and made an OK gesture to everyone while the crew held their breath and waited.


    One and a half months of busyness finally came to an end.


    Everyone was relieved, accompanied by low cheers, and soon, applause began to ring around.


    Simon gave the camera to the director''s assistant next to him and hugged everyone one by one to express his thanks.


    Janet doesn''t know where to get a camera. She signals the crowd to gather at the door of the supermarket. She gives the camera to Roger Griffin, the boss of the supermarket. She also comes up to squeeze Simon.


    Roger Griffin grinned for an angle and pressed the shutter.


    The streets are still closed at this time, and the crew can''t be busy for a long time. After taking a group photo, they soon start to clean up the scene.


    More than half an hour later, the streets returned to traffic.


    In the evening, we also prepared a youth killing party, which was arranged at Simon''s home. Everyone would go back to his home to clean up and have a rest.


    Simon stayed at the end of the day as usual, and when most of the people left, he walked into the supermarket, which was soon back to business, and handed a check to Roger Griffin, a guest cashier standing behind the cashier.


    Roger didn''t write any ink. He collected the check quickly. Looking at Simon, the middle-aged fat man still sighed and said, "I can''t believe it. A few months ago, when I heard you were going to make a movie, I thought you were whimsical."


    "Sometimes people have to be a little whimsical," Simon said with a smile. "I have a party at home tonight, Roger. Are you coming?"


    "I don''t have time," Roger said, shaking his head disconsolately. He looked like he was managing everything every day


    They stood at the cashier and chatted for a while. Simon was about to leave when he saw Courtney Cox coming from the store. The girl was still habitually holding a pile of things.


    Seeing Simon, Courtney''s eyes flashed. She nodded to him with a smile. She went directly to the cashier and said, "Hi, Simon."


    Simon also responded with a smile: "still don''t like to use a cart?"


    "It''s troublesome," Courtney said in a lively voice when she heard Simon mention it. "I see you''re making a movie here. How''s the progress?"


    Simon said, "it''s just closed."


    Courtney took the note out of her wallet and handed it to Roger, who was looking at each other. She said with a smile, "Oh, congratulations."


    "How about you," Simon asked, "I heard you were in, um, a canon film?"


    "Cosmic giant seaman," Courtney said, putting everything in a convenience bag and holding it in her arms. "It should be pretty good, but it won''t be released until next summer."


    Simon saw that Courtney was going to leave. He said hello to Roger and walked out of the supermarket with the girl.


    Say goodbye to Courtney on the street. Simon walks to the parking lot not far away. Janet and Katherine are at his house preparing for the evening party. Simon has to go to the rental company to make sure that all the props are returned to the warehouse.

 Chapter 052

    Simon also began to focus on the later stage of the film.


    Next year''s Sundance Film Festival will start on January 16, and from November 14, it will leave just two months for Lola Run.


    During the filming process, Simon got along very well with most of the crew members, and also agreed to cooperate again when he had the opportunity. However, in order to save money, Simon disbanded the crew immediately after the shooting.


    In the following days, Catherine and Janet are the only ones who stay with Simon to assist him in the later stage. Simon is only temporarily employed behind the scenes for other needs.


    Although it''s so economical, in fact, Simon was responsible for a lot of work in the original budget, such as photographer, editor, sounder and so on.


    Janet calculated that the budget of $650000 might not even be able to use $600000 in the end.


    Simon, however, has not been so extravagant.


    If a film wants to be successful, good production is the one hand, and the later publicity is also important.


    Simon didn''t want to launch "Lola Run" without other film companies, which is not realistic for him now. However, the extra tens of thousands of dollars will certainly be of great use in the future publicity process.


    Since editing had already started in the production process, Simon only took two weeks to complete the rough cutting of the film lens. In December, Simon began to be busy with the soundtrack of "Lola Run" while continuing with the fine cutting.


    The music style of "Lola Run" is mainly fast-paced electronic music. Although Simon can complete the composition, the specific music recording needs professional bands to complete. Wma also represents a very large group of musicians, and Simon has not encountered much obstacles in this regard.


    So busy, time unknowingly came to the end of the year.


    Montana, outside Simon''s villa.


    Today is December 23.


    Catherine stops her car by the side of the road and comes to the door of the villa. She is about to ring the doorbell, but the door just opens. Simon and another slightly fat man in his early thirties appear at the door in a low voice.


    Nodding to Simon, Catherine said to the man, "good afternoon, John. I didn''t expect you to be here today."


    A man named John, carrying a briefcase, nodded with a smile and said, "yes, Ms. Bigelow, I''m going to leave. And tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Happy holidays. "


    Catherine also said, "you too. Happy holidays."


    So Katherine and Simon take the man to the side of the road to see him drive away, and then they enter the villa together.


    Last month, all the inserted animations in "Lola Run" were completed, and there were no other problems. Simon was not satisfied with the 2D animation effect of the title "Lola Run" formed by the crowd at the beginning, and planned to use 3D technology to redo it.


    In this era, there are not many companies producing 3D animation.


    After some inquiry, Simon finally contacted a 3D animation studio in San Francisco, which is also famous, named Pixar. The man who just left is John lassett, vice president of Pixar.


    Pixar was originally the animation department of Lucas pictures. George Lucas was involved in the divorce and had to sell his assets. It happened that Steve Jobs, who founded next computer after leaving apple, was very interested in Pixar, so he bought the company at the beginning of this year.


    Jobs had hoped that Pixar''s animation technology could promote the sales of next''s graphics computers, but the reality was not satisfactory. In order to maintain Pixar''s operation, the studio had to accept orders for animation advertisements.


    Simon and Pixar agreed on a 10 second 3D Title production plan at the beginning of this month. John lassett has just delivered the finished product himself.


    Walking into the living room, Katherine saw a pile of materials and drawings scattered on the coffee table. She naturally went forward to clean up and said, "I''m going back to San Francisco later, too. What about you?"


    Simon sat on the armrest of the sofa and enjoyed the busy women. He said with a smile, "why don''t you take me home? Any introduction will do."


    Catherine gave Simon a white look and said, "Jennie wanted to take you back to Australia the other day. Why don''t you go?"


    "I''m afraid of flying."


    "I''m flying this time, but I didn''t get a ticket last time."


    "Oh, it seems, suddenly I don''t feel very afraid."


    Katherine listened to Simon''s rascal tone, raised her papers and patted them on his knee before she continued to sort them out. However, hesitating for a moment, the woman still whispered: "you, do you really want to go back with me?"


    Simon felt Catherine''s tone serious, her face flushed slightly. He shook his head and said, "no, I''m not ready."


    Christmas is a time for western families to get together. Simon knows that he is far from home with Catherine. It''s too abrupt to do so.Imagining that Simon might be alone tomorrow night, Catherine had softened her heart. Hearing his refusal, the woman breathed a sigh of relief, but also had a light loss.


    Looking away from the little man next to her, Katherine put the sorted papers on the tea table and said, "well, I may not come back until after the new year."


    "I see," Simon nodded and solemnly exhorted, "and don''t pay attention to the conversation on the plane."


    Katherine glared at Simon, but with a smile on her lips: "you think everyone else is such a rascal as you."


    Janet went back to Australia a few days ago to see Katherine off. It seems that Los Angeles is suddenly empty.


    I''ve been doing audio editing recently, but I didn''t work the next day.


    Most of them had a rest, and they were still in the studio, which was a little too bleak.


    After a busy morning, I dressed up the villa inside and outside like other homes, even the roof was decorated with colored lights, and I bought a Christmas tree.


    But also received a few calls, invited him to spend Christmas together, all declined one by one.


    In the afternoon, I drove to the market again to buy. I also took time to visit the motel where I stayed when I first arrived in Los Angeles, and brought a box of pumpkin pie to the old Spanish.


    The old man''s children are all married. He just spent the festival with his wife. He was very pleased to see him coming. He claimed that he was looking forward to his movie. He also opened the box of pumpkin pie and tasted it on the spot, praising it again and again.


    So he joked that pumpkin pie was left on Halloween.


    Looking at the old man''s suspicious face, he quickly changed his tongue.


    Speaking of all, the two extra large pumpkins at Halloween were not wasted. They were sent to be processed into pumpkin pie and distributed to the crew.


    This box was bought in the store, of course.


    It''s fresh.


    Stayed in the motel for more than an hour, chatted with the old man, played guitar, and then went home.


    Until dark.


    But just prepared a very simple dinner, a person, do not like to waste.


    After watching TV for a while, I simply hid in the piano room, sat down beside the Steinway piano that Janet had sent me, and pondered over the last soundtrack of Lola Run.


    In fact, all the soundtracks have been finished. I''m very satisfied. I don''t plan to revise them.


    Just passing the time.


    Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong.


    At one moment, I suddenly thought of the idea of Brian''s party that night.


    That movie.


    An old bandit keeps his "career" cautiously and guards his few brothers carefully. Occasionally, he dreams of retiring, getting old and moving to a humble Pacific island country to see algae that shine only once a year.


    All of a sudden, I met a woman with heart.


    But it''s holding on.


    Insist.


    I am alone, but not lonely.


    How can you not be lonely?


    Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong.


    Ten o''clock, finally decided to rest, but suddenly the doorbell rang.


    Ding Dong, Ding Dong.


    It should be an illusion.


    The bell still rings.


    Yeah.


    The hallucination shouldn''t last that long.


    So he left the piano room.


    Open the door.


    Janet Johnston was standing outside the door, wearing an open navel T-shirt, hot pants, fluffy blonde hair, a red face, two straight white legs and pink flat shoes.


    It''s like a Barbie.


    Looking at him in a daze, she habitually flashed a few long eyelashes, eyes bright staring at him, dumb voice: "little boy, are you just thinking, who will knock on your door at this time, is your girlfriend?"


    He shook his head, a smile on the corner of his mouth, said: "no, it''s too risky to think like this. If it''s a man, it''s bad."


    She started laughing, too.


    Then.


    She raised her arm and said, "come on, give me a hug."


    Without further hesitation, Simon stepped forward and picked up the woman''s light body.


    Get cold.


    So some pity, pretending to reprimand: "it''s winter, dress like this, play performance art?"


    Janet pasted on the man, feeling warm, but not to be outdone: "stupid, Australia is summer."


    Just as he said that, a wallet slapped down from Janet''s hot pants pocket. Simon looked down. His passport and air ticket came out of the wallet, but he ignored them and went to her bedroom with the woman in his arms.


    He wrapped Janet in the quilt, picked some clothes from her wardrobe, handed them over, and ran to boil the water.


    After some busy, Janet changed her clothes, holding hot cocoa, still sitting on the bed, very satisfied.


    Simon sat down by the bed, looked at the woman and asked, "Why are you here at this time?""I''m afraid you''re too miserable. Look at me."


    Simon laughed and said, "I''ve always been on my own. It doesn''t matter. But it''s you. When Christmas comes out, your parents will be sad. "


    Janet listened to Simon''s understatement that she had been alone all the time. Her heart tightened inexplicably. She reached over and touched his cheek and said, "I''ve seen mom. As for the old man, he won''t be sad. What''s more, there are a lot of people with them. It doesn''t matter if I''m short of one. "


    Simon turned his face and pricked Janet''s palm with stubble. "You have a big family," he said


    Janet drew back her hand and said, "yes, two brothers, two brothers. I''m the only girl in the family. Therefore, if you bully me in the future, you will be beaten badly. "


    Simon said with a smile, "well, it''s not sure who beats who."


    Janet gave him a white look, finished the hot cocoa, handed Simon the empty cup and said, "I heard the piano at the door. Are you playing?"


    Simon put the cup aside and nodded.


    Janet suddenly got excited again and raised her hand to Simon: "hold me. I suddenly want to hear you play."


    Simon saw that the woman had already thrown herself into her arms and reached for her, but said, "I''m not changing my clothes. Can I go by myself?"


    Janet entangled Simon: "it''s troublesome to wear shoes. Hurry up."


    Simon had to pick up Janet again, go to the piano room, put her on the bench and sit down by himself.


    Sitting at the piano, Janet tinkled skillfully, then stopped and said, "you come."


    "What do you want to hear?"


    "I don''t know. Play whatever you like."


    Simon looked at Janet, who was leaning on her side with a certain girlish air. He thought about it and said, "sing, I''ll play, you sing."


    "Well."


    Simon pressed the key and tapped out the beginning of the passage.


    Janet distinguishes for a moment, then laughs, reaches out a finger and runs to "make trouble". Ding, Ding, Dong, Dong, once in a while, it''s completely the same as the note on the tune.


    Then, a slightly dumb female voice began to sing with a special charm.


    *When I was a little girl, I asked my mother.


    *What will happen in the future?


    *Will I be beautiful? Will I become rich?


    *Mom said.


    *Let it be.


    *It''s hard to know what''s going on in the world.


    *When I have grown up, I have a lover.


    *So I asked him.


    *What will happen in the future?


    *Is there a rainbow every day?


    *Said the lover.


    *Let it be.


    *It''s hard to know what''s going on in the world.


    *¡­¡­


    The faint singing accompanied by the piano sound floats in the villa, driving away the loneliness of hiding in every corner on Christmas Eve.

 Chapter 053

    Christmas, the last week of 1986.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was 1987.


    At the beginning of the new year, the video and sound editing of "Lola Run" all ended smoothly. Because of the excellent lens quality, Simon finished the color matching of the sample in only one week.


    Then, "Lola Run" began the final printing process.


    On the other hand, "Butterfly Effect" was finished in mid December and entered the post production stage.


    Simon learned from David giller and Brian De Palma that fox has not yet finalized the schedule of the butterfly effect, which needs to be decided according to the quality of the film.


    However, the two most likely schedules are either summer or Easter.


    In this era, the popularity of Easter season in North America is not as high as later. The most important schedule in Hollywood is still summer vacation and the end of the year.


    The box office success of "Butterfly Effect" is very important for Simon''s follow-up development in Hollywood. He naturally hopes that the film can be set in the popular summer season. However, it is obviously not something he can decide.


    Now, the only thing Simon can control is Lola Run.


    On January 13, Simon finally got the final copy of Lola Run.


    January 14.


    Fox, it''s afternoon.


    In a screening hall in the studio, David giller and Brian De Palma walked in together and found that a large group of people had gathered in the screening hall, who were basically members of the crew of "Lola Run".


    Noting the arrival of the two, Simon, who was chatting with everyone, quickly got up to greet him, and others nodded.


    As he was also busy with the later stage of the butterfly effect, Simon didn''t meet many times these days. After saying hello, he sat down and chatted for a while. Then David giller said, "Simon, can we start?"


    "I''m sorry, David. I have to wait," Simon said, shaking his head. "Mr. Sanders has promised to come. He hasn''t arrived yet."


    David giller heard the words and nodded understandably.


    Simon invited Peter Sanders, vice president of fox pictures, apparently in connection with the release of "Lola Run.". David giller also specifically pointed out the details of Simon''s distribution a few days ago.


    Simon raised his wrist and looked at his watch. After the appointed time, he just got up and planned to go outside the screening hall.


    After waiting for nearly ten minutes, Simon hesitated to go to the administration building in person, and Peter Sanders turned out of the corridor. Seeing Simon waiting outside the screening hall, Peter Sanders, with an apologetic look on his face, reached over and said, "I''m so sorry, Simon. I just finished a meeting."


    "It doesn''t matter," Simon said, shaking hands with a smile. "Well, Peter, let''s go in."


    "Of course, I''m looking forward to your movie."


    When they entered the screening hall, Peter Sanders warmly welcomed the crowd and looked around. There were six rows of seats in the screening hall, separated from each other. In the first row, there are David giller and Brian De Palma on the left and Janet and Catherine on the right, with one seat left on each side.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Peter Sanders sat down next to David giller.


    Simon stood next to Peter Sanders, noticing the details of each other''s hesitation and just smiling.


    Although tactful, but from this point of view, Peter Sanders is obviously not too atmospheric person.


    As fox''s top executive in charge of the butterfly effect project, he obviously didn''t want to sit with David giller and Brian De Palma during the production process. However, Peter Sanders did not dare to show this contradiction publicly.


    When Peter Sanders is seated, Simon orders the studio staff a few words before sitting next to Janet.


    The lights in the projection hall soon dimmed.


    Although he had seen the sample film in advance, he was busy for half a year and finally had to accept the audience''s test. Simon was still a little nervous and could not help clenching his fist.


    A cool little hand reached out in the dark and patted Simon on the back of his fist.


    Simon turned, noticed Janet''s bright eyes, gave her a smile, and held the cool little hand in his big hand.


    Because it''s the first audition of "Lola Run", Catherine, who is going to Arizona to shoot "blood corpse night", also made time to come here today.


    At this time, sitting on the other side of Janet, Katherine noticed that Simon held Janet''s little hand in his hand, and her eyes flashed a little lonely. After the new year, just returning to Los Angeles, Katherine clearly felt the further relationship between Simon and Janet.


    Before Catherine could ask, Janet took the initiative to tell her about Christmas Eve.


    I don''t know how to block it at all.Until Catherine couldn''t bear to cover Janet''s mouth, the girl stopped Barra.


    Trying to make herself forget all kinds of Janet''s remarks as much as possible, but glancing at Simon''s side face on the other side, Katherine still remembers Janet''s "tragic experience" of shaking five white tender fingers to describe her first time in her life that she had been tossed all night.


    Her cheeks began to heat unconsciously, and Catherine quickly focused on the big screen in front of her.


    Although with her understanding of the personalities of the two people around her, she felt that it might be Jennie''s taste.


    However.


    Where do women need to reason.


    Yeah.


    Who said that?


    With that in mind, a word that Janet used to criticize someone flashed into Katherine''s mind.


    There is a lot of resentment in the bottom of my heart.


    Animals!


    A small hand unconsciously touched to come over, want to pull oneself.


    Open.


    It''s greedy. It''s not enough to hold the other side.


    Going to the movies.


    On the big bright screen, wait for a moment. With the slight sound of the projector running, the movie begins to play.


    The first is a line of subtitles.


    In the future, the term "Butterfly Effect" will appear at the beginning of "Butterfly Effect", and Simon will not add such a beginning to "Lola Run".


    However, Simon still made adjustments to the opening subtitles of the original edition, only retaining a passage by the British poet T. S. Eliot.


    When the subtitles fall, the click of the second hand starts to ring. With the rotation of the silver pendulum, several lines of subtitles appear in turn.


    Production company: Denise pictures.


    Executive producers: Brian De Palmer, David giller, Robert Redford.


    Director: Simon westero.


    Since they are willing to name Brian, Simon naturally does not pretend to be modest and put the names of the three big men in the most prominent place at the beginning.


    As the pendulum stops and the camera moves toward Simon''s custom-made metal gear clock, the fast-paced electronic music that will run through the whole movie also unfolds. Quite infectious music, unconsciously guide the mood of all people in the screening hall.


    Then there are the walking corpses and the narration centered on the philosophical proposition of "who am I, where am I and what am I going to do".


    However, although there is such a philosophical narration, the film does not leave the audience any time to think.


    The dynamic electronic music seems to be urging everyone to run all the way.


    So.


    In the head of the cartoon, Laura starts to run.


    Until the beginning of the story.


    Inertia in the general rapid pull into the lens, eye-catching red telephone ring.


    Little gangster Manny received the transaction task entrusted by the boss, and everything went well. When he returned, his girlfriend Laura didn''t come to pick him up on time, so he had to find a way to go back to the city, and then he lost the money.


    100000 dollars.


    Enough for the boss to burn him to ashes and throw him into the sea.


    Panic, Manny tearfully on the phone to Lola complaints.


    In order to save her boyfriend''s life, Lola had to raise $100000 in a short time and send it to a phone booth in downtown Santa Monica.


    She only has 20 minutes.


    But without hesitation, rushed out of the house without hesitation.


    All the way.


    When I came to my father''s office as a bank manager, I didn''t get any help. Instead, I was punctured.


    Failed to get the money, still go to the end.


    My boyfriend has entered the supermarket with a gun.


    Well, you insist on being Clyde, and I''ll be your Bonnie.


    The robbery was a success.


    Escape from failure.


    Shot and killed by a stupid rookie cop.


    I''m not reconciled.


    Let''s start over.


    The drop of the red phone is the starting point again.


    This time, I''m Bonnie. You don''t have to be Clyde.


    It seems to have worked.


    Until the last moment.


    God didn''t seem to like people who got something for nothing, so he took him away.


    Go on and do it again.


    In the corridor, the ruffian neighbors and vicious dogs who try to get in the way are skipped, which may save a second or waste a second.


    Who knows.


    Anyway, I missed my father, but I met the casino.


    Then.


    Everything seems to be going well.


    He made $100000 and made it to his destination.


    The beggar, who accidentally picked up the $100000, got the thief''s bike and rushed to his boyfriend ahead of time to "return" the money.Perfect ending.

 Chapter 054

    As the subtitles fall and the lights light up again, many people in the screening hall feel like waking up from a dream.


    After a short silence, the applause rang out in the screening hall. Because of the small number of people, the applause was not warm, but it was even.


    Due to budget constraints and other factors, those who joined the cast at the beginning were basically behind the scenes people who had been mixing in the low-cost independent film circle all the year round.


    As a film practitioner, naturally, he is very interested in his own films. However, in the past, those who participated in the film, have seen a few, also gradually did not have any expectations.


    Despite the support of Bryan De Palma, most of the crew didn''t think Simon could make a great movie. The reason why many people came to participate in the audition this time is that several celebrities will also attend.


    Unexpectedly, the result is far beyond expectation.


    At the same cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars, compared with the B-class films they used to participate in, which can only rely on selling meat and gimmicks, "Lola Run" is definitely a gap between heaven and earth, although it is not a mainstream commercial film.


    Even, many people can''t help thinking that this is a movie.


    In the front row of the screening hall, although Simon''s talent in film has been amazing for more than one time, and he has seen the sample film "Lola Run" for more than one time before, David giller is surprised again when he recalls the top score in the film.


    Director, screenwriter, photography, lighting, editing


    Now it''s the soundtrack again.


    David giller''s heart is only curious. What''s wrong with the boy sitting near him.


    By David giller''s side, Brian De Palma was also feeling.


    There are too many steps in the whole process of a film from an idea to a finished film. Any deviation in any of these steps may lead to a great difference between the final result of the film and the creator''s idea.


    Many audiences always criticize some rotten films for their rigid plot and lack of logic.


    However, these bad films will definitely have a perfect idea or script at the beginning, otherwise, any film company will not easily invest tens of millions of dollars.


    Perfect script but get incomplete rotten film, which involves the completion of a film.


    The completion of a movie not only includes whether a movie fully shows the story content that the script wants to express, but also includes the quality of special effects, editing, soundtrack and other aspects of the movie.


    After watching the final film, compared with the script he saw in his memory, Brian De Palma realized that "Lola Run" is definitely a highly completed film.


    If "Lola Run" is a commercial film, Brian De Palma is sure that the film will definitely make a very good box office.


    However, although it is not a commercial film and the theme deviates from the mainstream, as long as you have seen the film, even if you are not interested in the whole story, most of the audience will certainly give a very positive evaluation.


    That''s the advantage of Lola Run.


    In the projection hall.


    After watching the film, people are thinking.


    However, if we say that the one who has been deeply shocked is definitely Peter Sanders, vice president of fox.


    A few months ago, Peter Sanders didn''t take it seriously when he overheard the amazing effect of Simon''s sample film.


    Even if he has a higher talent in photography, he is just a little boy who has just entered Hollywood. Peter Sanders doesn''t think Simon is a young man who can make movies that he can barely watch.


    It''s said that this guy also takes into account a lot of editing and music.


    This is even more unreliable.


    What a mess.


    It''s just a pity that the investment is said to be $650000.


    He, the vice president of fox, can barely get this figure only when his years are better and his salary and bonus are a lot.


    Having been in the circle for decades, Peter Sanders deeply understands that talent is important, but the most important thing is experience. Without ten or eight years of hard work in several films, it is impossible to make films that sell people''s recognition.


    Then, just 80 minutes, completely subverted his cognition.


    At the beginning of the disapproval, this time also turned into a deep shock.


    Although the ability is not excellent, but can achieve the present position, Peter Sanders absolutely does not lack the judgment of a film.


    Like Brian De Palma, Peter Sanders also realized that "Lola Run" is definitely a very complete movie.


    Even if the audience of such a film is limited, as long as it operates properly, it is absolutely easy to achieve commercial success.


    Human nature is the pursuit of perfection.


    A film with high degree of completion is like a piece of jade carefully carved by a sculptor. Compared with those rough and shoddy products, even if consumers don''t like the variety of jade, they obviously prefer the more delicate one.Thinking about it in his heart, he saw all the people get up and talk with Simon westero warmly. Peter Sanders also came forward with an absent-minded expression and said, "Simon, I have something else to go back to the office. Well, at half past four, you can come and have a chat with us."


    Simon heard Peter Sanders, nodded with a smile, and politely took him out of the studio.


    Then, everyone chatted warmly for a while, and all the cast members who participated in the audition left one after another.


    Sandra Bullock and Keanu reevist, the leading characters, apologized to Simon that they had a new engagement and could not go to Sundance with him in the next few days.


    Simon naturally understood that, not to mention the Oscars, even those traditional old film festivals are far from being comparable to the current Sundance. What''s more, the Sundance Film Festival has no performance awards, and the leading actors of the participating films have little incentive to go to park city.


    One after another, David giller and Brian De Palma unexpectedly stayed at the end.


    Seeing that there were only two women left by Simon''s side, David giller said to Simon, "Sanders was just holding a pose. You must feel that he is such a person. So, don''t agree to his terms immediately. If you can, it''s better to wait until after Sundance. In fact, Simon, I think you should take "Lola Run" to some more influential film festivals, Cannes, Berlin and Venice, which are much better than Sundance. With the quality of your film, they will certainly accept it. "


    "I understand, David," Simon nodded and said, "actually, I''ve thought about going to Cannes Film Festival and so on. However, the film has just been completed recently, the latest Berlin Film Festival has long missed the registration, and the other two are too far away. What''s more, I''d like "Lola Run" to focus on the U.S. domestic market


    David giller nodded to show his understanding. In fact, he also knew that Simon''s reasons for giving up attending overseas film festivals were more than that. Capital is also a very important factor.


    Moreover, even if we rush to participate, it is certainly no problem to attract attention with the quality of "Lola Run", but because of the theme, the chance of winning the prize is very slim, and the possibility of returning empty handed is even greater.


    After another chat, David giller and Brian De Palma left.


    Simon took back the copy of "Lola Run" and left the screening hall with two women.

 Chapter 055

    "Because it''s been too long, some of the original actors have dropped out. Recently, they are re casting. I''ll probably go to Arizona on the 20th," Katherine said to Simon about her schedule as the three people walk side by side on the neat asphalt corridor in Fox Studios. She glanced at Janet, who is hanging intimately on Simon''s arm on the other side. After thinking about it, she said again, "I''ve already finished After talking to Mr. Feldman, Simon, if you can help me, you can be my assistant director. However, if you are busy with other things, it''s OK not to come. The publicity of "Lola Run" should be very troublesome


    After confirming the relationship with Janet, Simon didn''t have any special thoughts on Catherine. He also realized why Catherine said that. Hearing this, he shook his head and said with a smile, "I''m not going to do the publicity of" Lola Run "myself. I just need to settle the distribution contract with the film company. With this done, I won''t be too busy for the next few months. So, before the end of the month, I''m sure I can get to your crew. "


    Katherine said what she had just said, and her mind began to rise inexplicably. Listening to Simon''s words, the woman just nodded, her eyes floated away, and said, "well, OK."


    It''s not far from work time. Catherine and Janet are going back to Malibu together.


    Simon takes the two women to the fork in the road leading to the parking lot and turns to Peter Sanders'' administration building alone.


    Walking toward the parking lot together, Catherine saw Janet and Simon separated, and then intimately took his arm, casually said: "don''t you plan to move to live with Simon?"


    Janet shook her head. "No, of course I live in my big house by the sea. He''s not comfortable at all."


    Katherine can''t help joking: "you are so hard to support, Simon will suffer in the future."


    "Ha ha, who let him be a man."


    Katherine also smiles, but turns to say: "I''ll look for a house in Los Angeles after shooting blood dead night. Then you can have Simon move to Malibu, too. "


    "I''ve already told Simon about it. Malibu''s house is so big that it''s OK to live in the three of us, but he doesn''t want to," Janet said, with a little melancholy in her voice. Finally, she said angrily, "male chauvinism."


    "You don''t want to move there, and he doesn''t want to move here, so what are you going to do?"


    "When he makes money to buy a big house," Janet said, rubbing against Katherine and laughing, "but it''s good to live apart. I think I''ll be killed if I move together too soon, this animal."


    Catherine saw that Janet began to run away again. She felt a slight heat on her cheek. She raised her hand and knocked her on the head. "Shut up, I won''t listen to your mess."


    "Woo, it hurts. Hee hee."


    Simon came outside Peter Sanders'' office. After the secretary informed him, he waited for a moment before he was able to enter.


    Just as the Secretary opened the door, Simon vaguely saw Peter Sanders on the phone. When he went in, the other party had put down the phone, got up, shook hands with him across the desk, and sat down again.


    After saying hello, Simon put the code box with a copy of Lola Run at his feet and sat down opposite Peter Sanders.


    "Simon, we''re going to leave work soon, so let''s get to the point," Peter Sanders said after Simon sat down. "It''s very rare for a young man like you to make a film like" Lola Run. ". However, the theme of the film is too cold. The three-stage structure and the setting of video games are novel, but the audience is certainly very small. The probability of cinema distribution is not high, most likely directly to the video market. "


    Business is about business.


    Although Peter Sanders didn''t like "Lola Run," Simon just listened quietly, patiently waiting for the other side to offer.


    As he spoke, Peter Sanders looked at the young man in front of him. He saw that he was listening to the teacher, but his expression didn''t change much. He stopped doing useless work and said, "I''ve just talked to Mr. Goldberg on the phone, because Brian and the three of them are famous. Besides, this film can really help promote the concept of" Butterfly Effect " So fox is willing to buy it for 800000 dollars. What do you think? "


    Hearing the offer of $800000, Simon didn''t feel much. Instead, he seriously asked, "Mr. Sanders, is $800000 the full copyright?"


    Peter Sanders nodded: "of course, for $800000, fox bought out all the copyright of" Lola Run "for 20 years. In 20 years, the film rights will come back to you. "


    There are few permanent copyright deals in Hollywood, but the decades long contract period is enough for film companies to squeeze every profit out of a work.


    Simon finally shook his head and said, "it won''t work, Mr. Sanders. The price is too low."


    Not surprised by Simon''s refusal, Peter Sanders patiently said, "Simon, 800000 is a very reasonable price. You only paid 650000 dollars to make this movie, didn''t you? The profit of 150000 US dollars, about 20% profit margin, has far exceeded the average return level of Hollywood movies. "In fact, so far, the final production budget for "Lola Run" is $597000, with about $53000 left in Denise pictures'' account.


    However, Simon naturally would not argue with Peter Sanders, but said, "Mr. Sanders, I think there is something wrong with your calculation. The 20% profit margin of a $10 million budget movie and the 20% profit margin of a $650000 budget movie are completely different concepts."


    With a smile, Peter Sanders said, "of course, you clearly know that movies with a budget of $10 million and movies with a budget of $650000 are two different concepts."


    "Well," Simon shrugged, "Mr. Sanders, actually, I was wondering if we could sign a share contract."


    Peter Sanders flatly refused: "no way, Simon, this is fox. We don''t have the energy to distribute a B-class movie that costs only a few hundred thousand dollars."


    "Mr. Sanders," Lola Run "is just a budget for a B-rated movie, but it''s definitely not a shoddy B-rated movie."


    "Maybe, but you have to understand, Simon, the cost of publicity is very high for a big company like us. Maybe a little operation will cost more than your budget for making" Lola Run ". So we can only give you a buyout contract for this movie. "


    Simon thought about it and said, "well, Mr. Sanders, it''s OK to buy out. However, I hope that for the time being, I will only sell out the North American distribution rights of "Lola Run."


    "I just said, Simon, it''s very likely that this movie won''t get into the theater."


    "This is the premise of cooperation," Simon said with a slightly stronger attitude. "If fox is not willing to make a cinema release for Lola Run, no matter what conditions you offer, I will not agree."


    "Fox won''t give you such a guarantee," Peter Sanders said with the same strong voice. "Simon, you are not qualified to ask fox to give such a guarantee. None of the other six companies will."


    "Well," Simon got up with a look of regret on his face, "anyway, Mr. Sanders, thank you for your time this afternoon."


    Peter Sanders hesitated a little when he saw that Simon had already mentioned the code box, and his face was a bit embarrassed. Then he made a slightly calm gesture to Simon.


    Simon didn''t insist. He sat down again.


    Peter Sanders said: "Simon, I know you will participate in the Sundance Film Festival next, but compared with the Oscar or several major overseas film festivals, Sundance has little influence. Even if you get the award, it will not have much influence on the popularity of" Lola Run ". So, one million dollars, that''s the highest price I can give you. "


    In any case, Simon is still eager to cooperate with a big film company. Peter Sanders is the only senior manager of a big film company he can contact at present.


    All the arrangements in the early stage have been completed, and some things need not be concealed.


    Simon pondered for a moment. Instead of accepting Peter Sanders'' new offer, he said, "Mr. Sanders, Sundance may not have much influence. However, the stunt of Hollywood''s youngest director should be able to attract some attention, right


    Peter Sanders looked at Simon for a moment, but laughed and said, "Simon, if you say young, Spielberg started making movies when he was 13, do you think you are as young as he was at that time?"


    "It''s a pity that I didn''t have access to the super 8mm camera when I was 13, or I might have been able to make a movie," Simon said with an indifferent smile. "However, if I remember correctly, Spielberg''s first standard cinema movie was" rampage ", which was released in 1974 when he was 28 years old."


    Peter Sanders still joked: "well, what about you? Simon, is it 18? "


    People who don''t know Simon very well often think about his age when they see what he has done.


    Peter Sanders is just like that. Especially after watching "Lola Run", he thinks that Simon is likely to graduate from a top art school like the Film Academy of USC.


    If so, Simon should be at least 22.


    Top college students, 22, make a movie, this situation is still rare in Hollywood, but it is not too special news.


    In the face of Peter Sanders'' ridicule, Simon just slowly took out his driver''s license, handed it over and said, "you guessed right, Mr. Sanders. I''m 18 years old indeed."

 Chapter 056

    Early the next morning, Simon and Janet took off for Utah.


    When the plane took off, Janet asked about yesterday: "so, how was the conversation with Fox?"


    Feeling that the plane was no longer bumpy, Simon unfastened his seat belt and came up with a series of fast changing expressions in his mind when Peter Sanders saw the age information on his driving license yesterday afternoon. He smiles and shakes his head: "you know, I hope to sign a share contract. Sanders insists on buying out. So, it may be after Sundance. I hope things will turn for the better then. "


    Yesterday, although Simon explained to Peter Sanders in detail the distribution strategy of using his age as a gimmick for publicity, Peter Sanders was obviously a bit excited. However, the other party finally did not agree or even give a new price.


    Simon also realized that this was probably due to Peter Sanders'' lack of authority.


    The power structure of big Hollywood film companies is basically decided by the helmsman. Although Peter Sanders is the vice president and has certain responsibilities, in terms of films, the power to make decisions is still in the hands of President Ronald Goldberg.


    Janet obviously just asked casually. Hearing Simon''s reply, she was not discouraged at all. She said, "it''s a big deal. We''ll do it ourselves. Maybe we can accumulate some experience."


    Simon smiles and nods.


    It''s not impossible to do the distribution by yourself, but it''s a waste of time.


    It took Simon only four months to make "Lola Run", but it will take him one or two years to complete the release of the film. What''s more, the final profit may not be as good as selling the film directly to the film company.


    After chatting casually, Simon opened a copy of Hollywood Reporter he had brought on the plane and was about to read it. Suddenly, he thought of another thing and asked Janet next to him, "Oh, I''m suddenly a little curious. Why is Katherine always so strange when she looks at me these days?"


    Janet blinked innocently: "huh?"


    Noticing Janet''s appearance, Simon looked at her more suspiciously and said, "did you say something to Catherine?"


    Janet''s eyes flashed again, more innocent: "what can I say, I don''t want to say you."


    "It must be something," Simon said, looking at Janet''s appearance more firmly. He rolled up his newspaper and said, "do it yourself. What''s wrong with me?"


    As Simon raised the newspaper, Janet shrunk to her seat, but then raised her white neck again. She looked like she would rather die than surrender. She cried out in a dumb voice, "I don''t have it!"


    With this cry, all the passengers in the cabin looked over.


    Feeling the eyes of the men fighting against domestic violence, Simon had to sit up and start the newspaper again, pretending nothing happened.


    A moment later, Janet leaned over and scratched Simon with her paw. Seeing that he didn''t respond, she hesitated. Then she came to the man''s ear: "I, I just told Kate about the whole night you bullied me on Christmas Eve."


    Simon looked puzzled: "how to bully?"


    Janet raised her beautiful little hand and shook it in front of Simon. She said, "yes, yes, five times."


    Simon thought for several times in his brain circuit before he realized what this "five times" meant. He immediately leaned back on his seat with a decadent face and felt the impulse to jump off the plane.


    Well.


    It''s ruined.


    It''s all ruined.


    It''s not nice to meet people.


    In Catherine''s mind, she must have become an overindulgent animal.


    Although we have identified the woman beside us, no one wants to become such an image in other women''s hearts.


    Why am I so miserable.


    Looking at Simon''s dispirited appearance, Janet put a sticker on him and whispered, "Simon, don''t worry. I''ve told Kate. I don''t mind."


    Simon said weakly, "you didn''t tell Kate that I had a cold in the middle of the night that day. I had a severe fever and I was in a bad mood. I didn''t want to go to the hospital. You''ve been by my bed all day and all night. You''re a model girlfriend."


    Janet blinked vaguely. "Well, didn''t I catch a cold?"


    Simon weakly raised his hand to the passing stewardess: "Miss, can you change my seat? I need to calm down


    ¡­¡­


    Just after the snow in Salt Lake City, the plane landed on a white runway. Simon and Janet rented another car and drove east along the mountain road for nearly an hour before arriving at Park City, the venue of the Sundance Film Festival.


    The Sundance Film Festival originated from a film festival in Salt Lake City in the late 1970s, and later moved to park city.


    As the founder, Robert Redford''s original intention of launching the Sundance Film Festival is not too simple. The Hollywood superstar bought a ski resort and set up a resort in Park City, but it didn''t work. In order to change the status quo, Robert Redford decided to imitate the experience of Aspen, another ski town in the United States, and hold an art festival to stimulate the local tourism market while supporting the independent film industry.After more than 20 years of development, the influence of the Sundance Film Festival has become more and more important. Many famous Hollywood directors have emerged through the Sundance platform.


    Of course, these are afterwords.


    Now in 1987, park city is still unknown, and the Sundance Film Festival is far less influential.


    Utah belongs to the mountain time zone of the United States, one hour earlier than California.


    Simon and Janet arrived in park city. It was past twelve o''clock.


    Janet made a reservation in advance at a resort located to the east of Park City. There are more than ten exquisite wooden apartments scattered in the mountains and woods, connected by the flat asphalt road. Each house is beautiful and the traffic is convenient.


    Of course, it''s not cheap.


    Simon is now basically penniless, a few credit cards are all overdraft status. However, he still had to pay for the Resort Apartment, just pressing his hand print on Janet''s IOU.


    Occasionally, I think that if I can''t make money as soon as possible, I may have to pay off my debt with Xier westero.


    After settling down and having lunch, they rushed to the Sundance Research Institute at the foot of the West Park ski resort to go through some necessary procedures for participating in the film festival and deliver the film copy of "Lola Run" to the organizer.


    Today is January 15, Simon is definitely the last exhibitor to submit a copy of the film.


    As early as last December, the Sundance Film Festival announced the shortlisted films for the two major units of feature film and documentary film. If it wasn''t for the recommendation of Robert Redford, the chairman of the film festival, and the competition in Sundance is far less fierce than later, "Lola Run" won''t be eligible for the exhibition.


    After registration, Simon just left the gate of the Institute when he met Robert Redford and his party coming from the parking lot.


    "Here you are, Simon. David just asked about you


    He warmly greets Simon, and Robert Redford introduces him and Janet to several people around him, all of whom are the judges of the film festival.


    Simon inquired in advance that there are only two units of drama and documentary in Sundance, and each unit has five judges, a total of ten. Robert Redford was surrounded by only four people, obviously not all of them.


    And listen to the names of four people, David Anson, Randa Haines, kit Carson, and Jane benix.


    These people should be film and television practitioners.


    But Simon doesn''t know any of them.


    In fact, this is not surprising. Even more than a decade later, the judges of the Sundance Film Festival tend to be "unpopular", far less than a series of big names from several major film festivals.


    With the introduction of Robert Redford, Simon also smiles and shakes hands with several people.


    Hearing that the judge named David Anson had just mentioned himself, Simon looked at each other and found that David Anson was also looking at him curiously.


    "We are going to watch the shortlisted films. Since you have sent the copy, you can just watch it first. Everyone is very curious about your films."


    So, after introducing each other, Robert Redford patted Simon on the shoulder again, gave a few words of advice, and walked into the Institute with four other people.

 Chapter 057

    The next day was Friday, January 16.


    The opening day of the third Sundance Film Festival.


    Simon had lunch with Los Angeles Times reporter Peter Butler at noon. At about 12:30, everyone rushed to the park city Egyptian cinema where the Sundance opening ceremony was held.


    Many years later, the Sundance Film Festival, the small park city is often crowded, very lively. If fans want to watch a movie, they need to scramble for tickets.


    But now, Simon has been to park city for a day, and he has been everywhere. Although there are more people in the small city due to the skiing season, he basically doesn''t feel much of the atmosphere of the film festival.


    Moreover, from the release schedule of the films, Simon found that there were only three theaters showing the films at the festival.


    After all, it''s the opening ceremony. It''s quite lively outside the Egyptian cinema.


    Of course, there is no red carpet.


    Simon had just entered the cinema when he was stopped by Robert Redford, who welcomed him in person.


    After a brief introduction of Peter Butler, Simon feels that Robert Redford has something to say to himself, so he signals Janet and Peter to go in first, and he is pulled aside by Roberta.


    "Simon, I saw your movie with you yesterday afternoon. It''s amazing. It''s better than I thought," Robert said, and then said, "so, I just want to ask, have you found the distributor? If not, maybe I can help. "


    "Thank you, Bob," Simon naturally understood Radford''s kindness and said, "before I came to park city, I had contact with fox. They are very interested in this film, but they haven''t settled the terms yet."


    "That''s good. Fox is a very good choice. Simon, this is your first movie. Don''t worry too much about the gains and losses. Fame is the most important thing," Robert said. He looked around and lowered his voice. He said, "and if there''s nothing important, stay in park city these days. Stay until the end."


    The implication is very obvious.


    After several busy months, Simon planned to take a rest in park city. He nodded and said, "Bob, I will."


    Robert patted Simon on the shoulder with a smile and said, "well, go ahead. The opening ceremony is about to begin."


    Egyptian cinema is an old-fashioned large single Hall cinema with more than 400 seats.


    Simon entered the screening hall and glanced around. Although there were many people sitting in the whole theater, it was still a long way from being filled.


    Find Janet. Simon sits down on the edge of the aisle in the fifth row.


    At 1 p.m., the opening ceremony started on time.


    Robert Redford walked onto the stage with a smile on his face, held the microphone, looked at the audience, and said with a sigh: "I remember two years ago, it was the same theater, and there were only less than 100 people sitting under the stage. For the next ten days, I stood in front of the only screening venue of this film festival and invited you to the cinema like a bar soliciting business. The next year, Sundance successfully sold its first film, freedom. At that time, I personally made a lot of phone calls to David prenant, CEO of Columbia Pictures, invited him to park city, and personally pulled him into the screening hall. Now, in the third year, it is still this screening hall, but I have more than 300 audiences in front of me. I am very pleased with this progress, and I hope that this momentum can be maintained. One day, Sundance will be full of guests. "


    In the warm applause, Robert Redford looked for a moment under the stage. For a moment, he couldn''t determine his goal, but said quickly: "a few months ago, I met a very interesting thing. At that time, I was working in Fox Studios for the later stage of a film I was in charge of. I happened to meet some old friends who were planning to watch a sample of a film. Out of curiosity, I stayed. Then, I saw an amazing shot, perfect photography, perfect lighting, perfect composition, perfect scenery, perfect to the extent that the sample film can be edited into a film without even using how to match colors. I was very excited at that time. I said to the producer of that film loudly that I would introduce all the photographers, lighters and scenery designers to me, and I would let them participate in my next film. And then, guess what? "


    The audience was quiet, and most of them were curious.


    Some of the more professional filmmakers are even suspicious. They are very clear about how difficult it is to shoot the scenes described by Robert Redford. Many people think that Robert has begun to brag.


    Simon was also surprised. He didn''t expect that Robert Redford would suddenly mention himself. However, Janet leaned over with pride and hugged her boyfriend''s arm intimately. Her white face was a bit ruddy,


    Robert Redford sold a small pass. After a short pause, she said, "as a result, the photographers and the set masters of those scenes are all one person. He not only works as a director, but also works as a director, so he can''t stand his strict requirements After quitting, he took up the work of lighting engineer himself. "Robert''s voice fell, and there was a slight uproar under the stage.


    Who?


    Robert, are you sure Hollywood has this power?


    Can you still watch the movie?


    Hundreds of people under the stage had countless question marks in their minds. Robert Redford finally found Simon and raised his finger directly: "Hey, Simon, stand up and say hello to everyone."


    Simon was a little unprepared, but in the eyes of hundreds of pairs at the same time, he quickly got up and bowed to the crowd with some restraint.


    When Simon sat down again, Robert Redford said, "this is the young man. He has a very special surname, westero. Simon westero. I think you will be very familiar with this name in the future. Of course, as for his films, it''s still this theater at 9 a.m. on Sunday. I promise you, you will never be disappointed. Besides, you can also carefully observe the list of members behind the scenes of the film. You will find that Simon has done more work than you think


    Simon is no longer a nobody in Hollywood. Most of the filmmakers who want to enter the mainstream production circle at the bottom of the audience are very concerned about the industry. As a result, some of Simon''s stories spread quickly after a buzz of whispers.


    On the stage, Robert Redford specially waited for a moment before he continued: "speaking of Simon, I just want to say that it''s really not easy for independent filmmakers. Many talented young people like Simon often run into the wall for countless times because of Hollywood''s conservative stereotypes and lose their dreams in the elapse of time. Therefore, I very much hope that Sundance can become a platform for filmmakers to show their talents and a starting point for some people''s dreams. For that, I will do my best. "


    In another round of applause in the screening hall, Robert Redford said, "finally, welcome to Sundance."


    After the simple opening ceremony, there is the opening film.


    The opening films of the festival usually choose the works of the heavyweights. However, Sundance is obviously unable to attract the leading Hollywood directors to send their works. This opening film is the new film "Raising Arizona" by the Cohen brothers.


    The Coen brothers'' blood labyrinth is the winner of the jury award of the first Sundance Film Festival, and has also gained great fame in recent years. The brothers'' new work became the opening film of the third Sundance Film Festival, which was also a gimmick.


    "Raising Arizona" tells the story of a stupid thief who wants to rob someone else''s baby and bring it back because his wife is infertile. The two main characters in the film are also famous, Nicholas Cage and holly hunt.


    However, the two protagonists did not come this time, and the Cohen brothers only showed up.


    Just after the snow, the temperature in park city at night is close to minus 10 degrees. Janet is a very cold person. After attending the opening ceremony, the woman pulls Simon to rush back to the apartment of the resort, and Simon has to give up the idea of attending the evening party. Anyway, there is no star who is interested in attending.


    The next day, almost as soon as it was light, Simon drove out of Park City to meet him at Salt Lake City Airport.


    Simon didn''t expect that George Norman''s niece, Jennifer Leibold, would actually come to Utah. The girl didn''t know where she got the phone call from him and Janet''s resort apartment last night, hoping Simon could pick her up today. She had never been to Utah before.


    Salt Lake City Airport.


    Simon has just arrived, and Jennifer Leibold and another girl appear in the airport hall at about the same time. When they see Simon with a sign in his hand, they both trot over. Moreover, although the two women were wearing winter clothes, they obviously underestimated the degree of cold in Utah. They didn''t even wear hats. At this time, they looked like two little quails.


    No time to introduce, Simon pointed to the outside of the airport and said, "let''s get on the bus first."


    The two women nodded in agreement. It was so cold that they didn''t even have the courage to speak.


    It wasn''t until she got into the car with the heating that her girlfriend said, "it''s so cold. I didn''t come if I knew it. Jennie, you liar, you said you''d come skiing. Why do I feel wrong?" So, the girl suddenly reached out a small hand from the back and said with a smile, "Hi, handsome, I''m Lisa Collins."


    "Simon westero," Simon and his partner shook hands and introduced himself. He looked at the two girls in the back row who were only wearing women''s short windbreaker and said, "I''ll take you to buy clothes first."


    "Well, that''s a considerate guy. No wonder Jennie comes to see you in such a terrible weather."


    Seeing Simon''s shyness, Jennifer said, "Lisa, what are you talking about?"


    "Hee hee, you have recently refused Edward''s confession. Isn''t it because of him?"


    "I''m not."


    Simon starts the car, listens to what Lisa Collins says, and looks up in the rearview mirror. Jennifer''s white face has turned into a red cloth. She turns to her side to stop her friend from talking nonsense. Her golden horsetail is shaking.Looking at the two girls laughing, Simon thought he had to explain first, so he said, "Lisa, I''m just friends with Jennie, and I have a girlfriend."


    Lisa Collins stopped laughing and opened her mouth in surprise


    So did Jennifer.


    Simon looked at Jennifer in the rearview mirror and said, "it''s Janet, Jenny. Do you remember?"


    Remembering that Janet was sleeping with Simon in the hospital, she nodded her head gently and said with a smile, "of course, she''s my uncle''s client."


    "One more thing," Simon said, looking in his rearview mirror again, "Jennie and I rented an apartment in a resort in park city. It happens to have two bedrooms. If you don''t mind, you two can stay there these two days. It''s too cold and the hotel conditions are certainly not as good as those in the apartment."


    "Is it going to be a lot of trouble?" she hesitated


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "of course not. Speaking of it, your uncle is also my personal lawyer now. If he can''t take care of you, he may lose the lawsuit in the future."


    When she heard Simon say that, her face chuckled and said, "well, OK. But my uncle won''t do that. "


    Lisa Collins listened to the two men''s decision, but she didn''t object. She laughed, hugged Jennifer and said, "now we''re going to ski. But, Jennie, you don''t seem to know how to ski, do you


    Jennifer moved, trying to squeeze her best friend away, and said, "don''t you? Teach me. Why else would I bring you here? "


    "But I can''t teach people," Lisa Collins said, turning to the front row. "Simon, can you teach people skiing?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "I think so."


    "Hehe, I''ll leave Jennie to you."

 Chapter 058

    I woke up early.


    The sky is bright.


    Maybe it''s the jet lag.


    There is a time difference between the east coast and the west coast.


    staring at the ceiling of the wooden house, I suddenly feel that I may be crazy.


    Just at the weekend, I flew to a strange town thousands of kilometers away from New Haven and lived in a bedroom provided by a boy who only had a few sides.


    Besides, the boy has a girlfriend.


    Yeah.


    It''s not about yourself.


    Maybe, I always wanted to do something crazy when I heard a boy''s Crazy Guitar on a beach one day.


    We''ll be old if we don''t go crazy.


    I was skiing for the first time yesterday afternoon.


    Watching him rush all the way from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, Lisa, who also likes skiing, is like meeting an idol. Ah ah, she screams to explain how powerful he is, and then she rushes down.


    Then, on the top of the mountain, there are two stupid Jennie who can only play veneer.


    What a shame.


    Fortunately, there are two, someone to accompany them.


    I worked very hard to learn from it. Inevitably, I fell several times, and now I still have some pain.


    However, the excitement in my heart is still going on.


    It''s a pity that I''m leaving in a hurry this afternoon.


    There are still classes tomorrow.


    Moreover, I can''t tell mom and dad about this, otherwise I will be scolded to death. I am a good girl, and I have persisted for many years.


    I can only keep it in my heart.


    I don''t know how long I''ve been in a daze. I feel it''s daybreak, so I sit up carefully, take the watch on the cupboard and have a look. It''s 7:30.


    The premiere of his film is at 9 o''clock. It must be earlier.


    I don''t know if he got up.


    Maybe I should prepare breakfast for everyone.


    Yeah.


    There must be no other idea.


    I''m a good girl.


    After dressing and washing, I tied up my hair in the mirror.


    When you go out and put on your hat, you must untie it.


    However.


    Occasionally he would peek at his ponytail.


    Oh.


    It''s a show.


    When I can''t find out?


    Instead of calling Lisa, she left the bedroom and came to the kitchen.


    Then he was startled. He was already busy in the kitchen. Listening to him saying hello to himself, he responded as if he was going to be caught for doing something bad.


    Or get up the courage to help.


    Janet and Lisa got up soon, too.


    After breakfast, at 8:10, the group of four drove away from the resort''s apartment to the Egyptian cinema in the center of Parker city.


    I have done my homework in advance and know that this is only a mini film festival, which is not popular. Looking at the hall with more than 400 seats in the Egyptian cinema, I was secretly worried. I noticed yesterday that the streets in park city are not busy. Now it''s even more in the morning. On such a cold day, fewer people are willing to get up and watch movies.


    It would be embarrassing if too few people came to watch the film.


    So he volunteered to get a thick stack of Film Festival leaflets from the staff and planned to distribute them outside the cinema.


    I''m pretty. I should be able to attract more guys.


    Lisa and Janet came out with a stack of leaflets, just like her. Lisa has taken him as an idol, and she is a very warm-hearted person, which is understandable.


    Janet surprised her.


    It seems that she really loves him, but she is willing to do so.


    Then, I soon found that my worry just now seemed to be unnecessary.


    Since 8:30, people have been gathering in twos and threes towards the Egyptian cinema. Near 9 o''clock, the queue waiting for the movie has been lined up to more than 10 meters outside the cinema. Suddenly, news came from the ticket office that the tickets were sold out.


    Standing on the side of the street, he turned and looked into the cinema. The hall was crowded with people, and there were still people questioning.


    A couple nearby also had a fight and listened to the content. They watched two movies yesterday, and the attendance rate was only 20% or 30%. So the boy thought that he could come and stay in bed for a while.


    I didn''t expect to get in.


    Look at the time. It''s nine o''clock and the show is about to start. So I look at Lisa and Janet.


    The cinema hall is full of people. How can three of them get in?


    Hesitated for a moment, or hard to rush inside.


    And meet the staff to explain the situation, the three of them were put in, behind immediately came dissatisfied complaints.


    When you enter the projection hall, you can see that it''s full of people. The conversation is gathering, buzzing and very lively.Think of just that couple''s words, not from some proud.


    He is really the one who is different.


    Some of them came to the front row with Janet. Fortunately, he reserved a place for them, right next to him, for three consecutive months.


    I saw Robert Redford sitting on the other side of him talking happily.


    Although she knew that Robert Redford was the founder of the festival, she was very surprised to see her partner. She liked "out of Africa" two years ago and bought a video.


    Meryl Streep and Robert Redford.


    Karen and Dennis.


    He and I are inexplicably small, inexplicably sad.


    He sighed softly.


    Janet sat down next to him, she sat down next to Janet, Lisa sat down next to her, very excited.


    Heartless guy.


    Nine o''clock.


    The lights in the projection hall dimmed on time.


    Some accidents. This is a film festival at least. Is there no interaction at all? In the twinkling of an eye, I realized that maybe it was after the movie, 9:00 to 12:00, but it was three hours.


    It begins with a poem by the English poet T.S.Eliot: "we will not stop exploring. This end of exploration will return to our starting point and let people understand it for the first time."


    I still know Eliot, the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. However, her works are always obscure and she doesn''t like them very much.


    However, since he has used it here, he still plans to think it over.


    Then.


    The sound of the pendulum, the sound of the second hand, the music and Lola''s cry completely interrupted her attempt to stop and think, leaving only the figure running fast in the streets of Santa Monica, Los Angeles.


    Red hair, blue vest, green pants, big shoes.


    Her name is Laura.


    Running Lola.


    A completely subversive image.


    A completely subversive movie.


    It''s amazing to find that in general, movies can still be shot in this way, animations can be used in this way, the lens can be so sharp, and the lens can be so tricky.


    And music.


    There are pictures.


    It was not until the end of the last shot that she recovered from a dream like journey and could not help looking forward to seeing the film for the second time.


    In the twinkling of an eye, but some regret.


    In a short period of time, I''m sure I won''t be able to see it for the second time, unless the film can be listed in the cinema.


    Such an excellent film, I''m sure I can log in to the cinema.


    She had no doubt about that.


    However, she still knows something about Hollywood. Even if she logs into the cinema, such an alternative film will not be released on a large scale.


    Yeah.


    At that time, even if new haven doesn''t, New York must have.


    Some distracted by this thought, did not pay much attention to the subtitles falling slowly on the big screen, but the audience around obviously began to whisper.


    I didn''t mind, I didn''t think much.


    Anyway, the movie is over, and they will love it very much.


    Then, the next Lisa suddenly poked her: "Jane, have you noticed?"


    "Well?"


    "Subtitles at the end of the film," Lisa said, turning to look at her, discontented: "such a great movie, you are distracted?"


    "I, of course not," she said, shaking her head with a guilty heart. "I''m just wondering when I''ll see the film again."


    "Well," Lisa shrugged, but added, "are you really not paying attention to the subtitles?"


    Worried that Janet and he on the other side would hear this, she hinted to Lisa to keep her voice down and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Lisa raised her hand and said, "lots of names, Simon''s name."


    Still a little confused.


    Lisa doubted that she might be dazzled. She said again, "producer, director, screenwriter, photographer, lighting, soundtrack, set, editing. Anyway, there are several others. They are Simon''s own names."


    This time she finally understood.


    But I also think Lisa may be dazzled.


    Just about to make fun of her, the subtitles all fell, and the lights in the projection hall lit up again.


    With the bright light, the original murky voice suddenly weakened a bit. After a short pause, warm applause broke out.


    More than ten seconds later, the staff set their chairs on the stage, Simon took Janet and Robert Redford on stage together, and the applause that had been weakened was warm again.


    It wasn''t until Robert Redford raised his hand and pressed it with a smile that the room gradually quieted down.


    Later, Robert Redford, who was the host himself, took the microphone and said, "I promised you at the opening ceremony on Friday that you would never be disappointed to see this film. No one should doubt my judgment now, right? But if you still don''t like the movie, you''ll have to settle with Simon. "In the light laughter in the screening hall, Robert joked very vaguely: "of course, before you do this, you should make sure you can beat the boy next to me. Now, if you have any questions, you can raise your hands. "


    Wow -


    Robert Redford''s voice dropped, and dozens of hands were raised almost at the same time in the projection hall. Some people hesitated, raised their hands to half, and had to put them down temporarily.


    After glancing down the stage, Robert Redford pointed to a brown haired girl with glasses sitting in the front seat.


    The girl got up, habitually helped her glasses, looked at Simon on the stage and said, "Mr. westrow, I''m Jane Trevor from variety. It''s a great honor to watch such a novel anti genre film as" Lola Run. ". However, I have just counted that there are at least ten positions with your personal name in the behind the scenes list. Although it''s a bit presumptuous, it''s still hard for me to believe that you have done all this yourself? "

 Chapter 059

    Simon heard the query from the female reporter of variety show, but he just nodded: "yes, the truth is very simple. If I didn''t do these jobs myself, but I wrote down my name, there would be a lot of people looking for me in the future."


    Hearing Simon say so, many audiences who had been holding similar questions were suddenly surprised.


    There are shooters in any circle, and Hollywood is no exception.


    However, in terms of the quality of "Lola Run", there is a very slim chance that a dozen Hollywood filmmakers who are definitely excellent will be Gunners for a young man at the same time.


    What''s more, although most people don''t know Simon''s background, no matter what his identity is, there is no need for him to do so. It involves professional film making skills, so it''s too easy to be debunked.


    It''s just that.


    If a lot of the behind the scenes work of "Lola Run" is done by the young people on stage, it''s just incredible.


    "Variety" female reporter obviously is this kind of mood, heard Simon''s reply, immediately asked: "so, how do you do it?"


    Simon, with a smile on his face, said, "Miss Trevor, your question is hard to answer. However, I have been busy with this film for six months since I started writing the script. During this period, I have experienced many twists and turns, and met many people who are willing to help me, such as Bob, Jenny, Catherine, director Brian De Palma, Mr. David giller, my agent Jonathan, and so on. In retrospect, I am very lucky, because many film makers with dreams are hard to get such opportunities. Here, I want to thank all of them again. At the same time, I also hope I can have the opportunity to help some people in the future. "


    Although she couldn''t get a satisfactory answer, Jane Trevor nodded her head seriously and sat down again.


    Then, at the sign of Robert Redford, many people raised their hands again.


    There are not many media reporters who can come to park city. Robert basically knows all of them and is not in a hurry. This time, he ordered a young boy sitting in the back row.


    The boy couldn''t wait for the microphone to come and said, "Simon, your movie is so cool. I really hope I can make it one day. So, I want to know, how did you learn this, or which film academy did you go to? "


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "I haven''t been to film school. As for film skills, it should be self-taught. However, my personal situation is somewhat different from yours. So, if you want to be a director, I suggest you enter a professional film academy. "


    There are many well-known self-taught directors in Hollywood, including Robert Redford who is sitting on the stage at this time.


    However, hearing Simon''s reply, many people in the screening hall were still surprised.


    Although Simon''s specific age is not clear, he is very young at first sight. If he studied systematically in the film and television major at the top film academy and mastered a series of skills, it''s natural for him to produce "Lola Run".


    But only by self-study, people who have tried this kind of thing know how many difficulties they will encounter and how many detours they will take, so it''s incredible to be able to achieve the present level.


    Everyone was surprised, but Janet, who had been sitting quietly next to Simon, blinked. She suddenly remembered the pile of film books Simon had bought a few months ago.


    Little bastard, it must be bullshit.


    However.


    It''s really strange.


    The boy sat down, and Robert Redford relinquished the right to ask questions to a media reporter.


    The following Q & a session lasted until 12 o''clock at noon before the Sundance Premiere of "Lola Run" was announced.


    Simon doesn''t have to show the film for the rest of the festival. In fact, many filmmakers will basically leave Park City after the weekend premiere. Until the closing ceremony of the film festival, if you receive the award news, you will send representatives again.


    On Sunday afternoon, Simon re communicated with Peter Butler about his interview. In the evening, they put Jennifer Leibold and Lisa Collins on the plane to New Haven, Connecticut, where Yale University is located.


    Simon, however, had no leisure at all.


    As soon as the premiere of "Lola Run" was over, he was surrounded by several independent film distributors who came to Sundance to try to pick up the leak, trying to get in touch with each other.


    A fat man even offered a buyout price of $2 million, which was more generous than fox, but he only wanted to pay a deposit of $200000, and the rest needed to be settled after the film was released.


    Simon laughed and scolded Harvey in his heart, you big liar, and then ignored him.


    On Monday, as soon as he got up in the morning, Simon got a call from Katherine from Los Angeles. Then Robert Redford called and asked him to go to the Sundance Institute.Simon drove to the city, brought back a thick stack of newspapers from the Sundance Institute with the film review of "Lola Run" and bought breakfast by the way.


    Back at the Resort Apartment, it''s more than 9 a.m.


    Park City weather is still cold, no outsiders, Janet began to show her true colors, like a little lazy cat in bed refused to get up. Seeing the newspaper Simon brought back, he gave birth to some spirit. Ah ah, he asked Simon to bring the newspaper and read it with interest.


    "Variety, um, the unknown Sundance suddenly appeared an amazing anti type masterpiece," Lola Run. ". This film, written and directed by new director Simon westero, vividly shows the meaning of "Butterfly Effect" to the audience through a very interesting three-stage film mode. At the same time, the film on the existence of countless possibilities of life is also memorable. Balabala, I''ll change another one. "


    After reading a few sentences, Janet scanned them at a glance, and then couldn''t wait to pick up another newspaper: "well, the Hollywood Reporter seems to be very powerful, too. What surprised me most is Simon westero''s skillful use of a series of film techniques. The whole film has reached a top level in lens, color, soundtrack, editing and so on. It''s not like a low-cost film with a production budget of less than 1 million US dollars. It''s said that Simon westero has done a lot of the work himself. I seem to have seen it Another rising Hollywood genius. It''s well written and reasonable. Let me see again. Eh, Peter has also written a film review. Didn''t you agree with him to release it after the film festival? Oh, it''s just a film review. "


    After reading Peter Butler''s film reviews published in the Los Angeles Times, and flipping through the remaining newspapers, Janet threw them aside and excitedly leaned out of the bed with a thin white body: "little boy, you''re going to be famous. Come on, let your sister kiss you first."


    Simon pushed Janet back to bed and said, "I don''t kiss a lazy woman who doesn''t even brush her teeth."


    "Wu, you dislike me. Be careful that I call four brothers to beat you together."


    Simon laughed and helped the woman cover the opened corner of the quilt, and said: "call another cousin or something, make up five, and take a baseball bat."


    "Well, it seems that there is no cousin."


    After playing for a while, the telephone in the living room rang again. Simon saw that the woman had buried her face in the pillow. He went to kiss her round shoulder and said, "get up quickly. I''ll answer the phone first."


    The phone call is from Jonathan Friedman. He just went to work in Los Angeles. His agent has also seen the high praise of "Lola Run" on several mainstream Hollywood print media, congratulating Simon, and telling him that Orion film president Mike medova called him early in the morning to inquire about some news about Simon''s film, which should be about "Lola Run" I''m interested in the release of run.


    After more than ten minutes of talking, just as she was about to hang up, Sandra Bullock just arrived at Jonathan''s office and had another chat.


    Wma headquarters in Camino street, Los Angeles.


    Sandra said goodbye to Simon, gently lowered the receiver and sat down across from Jonathan''s desk.


    "Well," Jonathan Friedman handed her a piece of information and said, "back to the future 2 is in the pipeline and has recently started casting. Your qualifications were a little shallow, but I saw in several newspapers in the morning that I appreciated your performance in "Lola Run". So, you get ready first, and I''ll try to get you through the first audition. Later, it depends on the specific situation. "


    "Back to the future" ah, the year before last, the North American box office number one, Steven Spielberg as producer, directed by Robert zemagis, Sandra is clear.


    Just, after playing "Lola Run", Sandra just got a supporting role in a spring TV series recently.


    After flipping through the audition materials, Sandra was still a little unsure: "Joe, is this the audition for the heroine?"


    "Of course," Jonathan Friedman nodded with a smile, "but don''t expect too much. In the first round, there will be at least hundreds of girls competing for the role. Also, you talk to Simon and ask him to cut a clip of your performance in Lola Run. Give it to me before Friday and I''ll transfer it to the cast of back to the future 2


    "Well, I will," Sandra nodded, but added, "but Joe, Simon won''t be back from Park City until next week. Besides, I, I don''t know the phone number of his residence. "


    Jonathan wrote down a series of numbers on the note paper with a smile, handed them to Sandra, and said, "since it''s a film festival, there must be no shortage of all kinds of equipment in Park City, and the copies are also there, so you can ask him to cut them and send them back or ask someone to bring them back."


    After another chat, Sandra got up and left Jonathan''s office, only to find that Courtney Cox, another client of the agent, was sitting outside.


    Sandra knows that Simon first invited Courtney to take part in "Lola Run", and Courtney naturally knows that Lola''s role finally falls on Sandra. Now, suddenly meet each other, two people are inexplicably a bit embarrassed, as if nothing happened to nod to each other, this just passed.Courtney knew exactly why Jonathan called her here today. Back to the future 2 starts casting, which is a big event in Hollywood.


    Noticing Sandra''s audition materials, Courtney remembers the film review of "Lola Run" she saw on "Hollywood Reporter" at breakfast, and somehow she has a strong sense of crisis.


    The hero of back to the future 2 must still be Michael fox. So, under Jonathan''s name, there are at least three people who are suitable for the heroine of back to the future 2, Elizabeth sue, herself, and Sandra Bullock who just left.


    With this in mind, Courtney suddenly finds out that Elizabeth Sue plays the butterfly effect and Sandra Bullock plays Lola Run. These two movies are all related to him.


    And I don''t care about myself.


    There was a chance.


    Now.


    I hope "Lola Run" doesn''t make a big impact.


    If you think about it carefully, it''s just a low-cost independent film, and the theme is so far away from the mainstream. Even though it has won some praise, it should not make much waves in Hollywood.


    With a deep breath and no longer thinking about the mess, Courtney pushed the door and walked into the agent''s office at Owen Wright''s test.


    About the same time.


    Fox Studios, not far from wma headquarters.


    Fox President Ronald Goldberg called Peter Sanders to his office early in the morning.


    When they sat down in the reception area, Ronald Goldberg handed Peter Sanders some excerpts from the reviews of "Lola Run" just compiled by his secretary, saying: "this should be the work of the screenwriter of" Butterfly Effect ". Did you talk to me on the phone last week?"


    Peter Sanders had actually seen the reviews of "Lola Run." he turned over the excerpts and nodded, "yes, that''s it."


    Ronald Goldberg heard Peter Sanders confirm and said, "haven''t you talked to him already? Why didn''t I see the result?"


    Peter Sanders put his film review on the coffee table in front of him and said, "that young man wants to share the contract."


    Ronald Goldberg slowly took out a cigar and was trimming it. After hearing this, he shook his head and laughed: "it''s really a little guy who doesn''t know the height of the world. In that case, forget it. Let him go to someone else. "


    Peter Sandton stopped and said, "Ronald, there''s something else about him."


    So Peter Sanders gave a brief account of Simon''s age and some of the publicity programs they talked about that day.


    After listening, Ronald Goldberg found that his cigar had fallen to the ground at some time. He picked it up and threw it aside. However, his eyes were still fixed on Peter Sanders: "18 years old, are you sure it''s true?"

 Chapter 060

    Peter Sanders nodded, but said cautiously: "at least, Simon westero''s driver''s license says he''s 18. Ronald, if necessary, I can look into it


    Ronald Goldberg stopped talking and leaned on the sofa to think.


    As the president of a big Hollywood film company, with years of experience in film publicity, Ronald Goldberg naturally knows what kind of attention an 18-year-old director''s work will bring if he logs into the cinema.


    A few years ago, Stephen Paul, a child star turned Hollywood actor, directed his first film "falling in love again" when he was 20 years old. Although the quality of the film was appalling and only got more than 100000 dollars at the box office after entering the cinema, it still attracted the attention of many heavyweight media, including the New York Times.


    Now, Simon westero is just 18 years old, and this kind of stunt is even heavier than 20 years old. Although it''s only two years behind, in most people''s minds, 18 is just a teenager, but 20 is already an adult.


    More importantly, judging from the media reviews of variety and Hollywood Reporter, the quality of "Lola Run" is far better than that of Stephen Paul''s work.


    If we win this film, plus Simon westero''s "Butterfly Effect", the two works work together to develop a complete publicity plan, we can definitely achieve unexpected results.


    When his thoughts came here, Ronald Goldberg suddenly thought of another thing: "Peter, if I remember correctly, Simon westero and we signed a contract, there are still two scripts of priority, right?"


    Under the option contract, Simon westero''s plays must be given priority to Fox pictures. Only when fox film gives up, can it negotiate with other film companies.


    Most of the later work of "Lola Run" is done in fox, even Ronald Goldberg has heard of it. However, we didn''t pay much attention to the experimental film created by a young man, so no one has ever raised any objection to it.


    However, once a lot of things come true, it will certainly be different.


    Peter Sanders, Ronald Goldberg said, nodding knowingly, then shaking his head at once, saying, "Ronald, I''ve had that contract reviewed, and there''s an exception. Simon westero''s films are not subject to option contracts. So, he''s not a default. "


    Peter Sanders is in charge of administrative work such as drafting the contract for the butterfly effect. Ronald Goldberg looked at him discontentedly and said, "how can you agree to such a clause?"


    Peter Sanders explained helplessly: "the butterfly effect is Mr. Murdoch''s own green light. Ronald, you also know the situation at that time. We must finish the project as soon as possible. Moreover, no one at that time thought that Simon westero, a new and unknown man, could make any decent film. "


    Ronald Goldberg waved his hand, not intending to hear Peter Sanders shake the pot, and said, "well, let Simon westero send the copy. The day after tomorrow, I happen to have time in the morning. I''ll see the film first, and then talk about other things. "


    Regardless of the film reviews, Ronald Goldberg is more willing to believe in his own judgment.


    Peter Sanders nodded. Seeing that Ronald Goldberg wanted to see off the guests, he hesitated a little and said, "there''s another thing about Sundance. This judge David Anson happens to be my friend. He called him a few days ago."


    Ronald Goldberg knows the character of Peter Sanders very well. He is not a big man, so he doesn''t think he will help Simon westrow lobby for the awards.


    Glancing at the reviews on the tea table, Ronald Goldberg shook his head and said, "in the current situation, do you think Sundance will let" Lola Run "go home empty handed? Tell your friend there''s no need to do these little moves. Simon westero''s fame will also be good for the butterfly effect. "


    ¡­¡­


    After a long morning of phone calls, Simon made a temporary trip back to Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon when he learned that Ronald Goldberg wanted to see the film "Lola Run" in person.


    On Wednesday morning, Ronald Goldberg watched the finished film without giving too many comments. He just doubled Peter Sanders'' price to $2 million.


    This is still obviously not what Simon is willing to accept.


    So he simply refused some other offers. Simon flew back to Utah in the afternoon and made up his mind to wait for Sundance to finish before considering the issue.


    On the other hand, with the media''s praise of "Lola Run" at the beginning of this week, the film''s attention has gradually increased.


    Although the Sundance Film Festival is non-profit, the project operation still adopts the standard commercial process. Both the government of Utah and the advertising sponsors who give subsidies naturally hope that the film festival can get higher attention.Therefore, when "Lola Run" began to attract attention, the Organizing Committee of the film festival also continued to add fuel to the flames intentionally or unintentionally, and actively contacted more media for reporting.


    Then, Robert Redford''s praise of "Lola Run", the short supply of tickets for the film exhibition, the winner of fox''s $200000 screenwriter contract, and the young director''s independent completion of the film behind the scenes, all kinds of news appear in the eyes of more and more people unconsciously, and continue to improve the popularity of Simon himself and "Lola Run".


    Park City.


    Time flies to the second weekend of the Sundance Film Festival.


    In a conference room of the Sundance Institute at the foot of the ski resort in the west of the city, the judges of the drama unit of the Sundance Film Festival, David Anson, Randa Haines, Jane benex, kit Carson and Amy Robinson, are discussing the final award results.


    Although he is the chairman of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford has no right to interfere in the evaluation results.


    Of course, at least on the surface.


    Robert Redford was in another office waiting for a decision.


    However, Robert thought that he had reached a tacit agreement with the five people ahead of time, but in the conference room, the discussion on the award was obviously divided into two groups.


    On one side are Randa Haines and Jane benix, both of whom highly approve of giving the jury prize to "Lola Run.".


    On the other hand, KITT Carson and Amy Robinson prefer another film, waiting for the moon. As for "Lola Run", both of them think Simon is too young and only need to give a special award to the jury. Of course, as compensation, the only technical award of Sundance, Photography Award, can also be given to the other party, and "Lola Run" is also well deserved in this respect.


    Except for the four, David Anson was a little silent.


    After an argument, kit Carson suddenly looked at David Anson and said, "Randa, Jane, let''s vote."


    Randa Haines and Jane benix also looked at David Anson, hesitated and agreed.


    Then, there''s no need for a show of hands. It''s two to two. Just David Anson''s attitude.


    David Anson looked at a few people, but thought of recent events.


    Before the opening of this Sundance, he received a phone call from Peter Sanders, a good friend of the current Vice President of fox, in which he hoped that he could suppress Simon westrow''s "Lola Run" in the process of awarding awards.


    Then, as the first weekend of the Festival passed, perhaps because of the word-of-mouth of "Lola Run," or something else, Peter Sanders called again to say he didn''t have to.


    It''s just that it''s not over yet. On Wednesday afternoon, he got a call from Peter Sanders.


    Peter Sanders''s tone was very helpless, but he said that Simon westero had not politely rejected Ronald Goldberg''s sincere offer of cooperation. Ronald Goldberg was also a little angry, and learned that Simon westero wanted to wait for a sale after Saint Dants, so he once again hoped that David Anson could influence his comments The prize results.


    Who do you think you are?


    Although David Anson is also a screenwriter, his job is actually a contributing writer for Newsweek, and he doesn''t rely much on Hollywood.


    As a result, David Anson had already decided not to get involved in these affairs at all and intended to let the other four make the decision.


    At this time, they did not expect that the final decision was in his hands.


    After a moment''s hesitation, David Anson looked around the others. Then he spoke slowly and said, "I''ll choose" Lola Run. "

 Chapter 061

    For Hollywood, in the last week of January 1987, what attracted most attention was no longer the upcoming Golden Globe Awards ceremony, but a teenager. On January 26, directed by a teenager, at the closing ceremony of the Sundance Film Festival founded by Hollywood superstar Robert Redford, "Lola Run" won the "Jury Award" and "Photography Award" .


    Ten days before that, due to its popularity, the Organizing Committee of Sundance Film Festival had to temporarily double the number of shows of "Lola Run", but the demand for tickets for the shows was still in short supply.


    On that day''s award ceremony, obviously influenced by "Lola Run", the Egyptian cinema in park city was also full.


    It''s just that.


    In any case, Sundance is just a start-up Film Festival after all.


    People with clear eyes can see that during this period, it is not so much the Sundance Film Festival that has improved the fame of "Lola Run" as the media''s reports on "Lola Run" have in turn increased the attention of the Sundance Film Festival.


    Usually, after participating in this kind of Film Festival, which is not a big influence, everyone has been making a scene for a short time, and everything will soon return to calm.


    However.


    For Simon.


    For Lola Run.


    A lot of things are just beginning.


    January 28.


    Wednesday.


    An article in the Los Angeles Times completely lit up a name that appeared unconsciously in the corner of many people''s eyes these days and became so dazzling.


    The title of 18 years old is so concise that it is even suspensive.


    The attached picture is a set photo of "Lola Run" during the shooting process. The young man with both hands at the gambling table, slightly frowning at the roulette wheel in front of him, was obviously thinking about something. Dozens of men and women standing, sitting, leaning against the wall or chatting around them were obviously paying a little attention to the teenagers at the table.


    Perfect capture, showing some wonderful strong control. People who see photos can almost determine who is the center of the photo world at a glance.


    Peter Butler is obviously also a very good photographer.


    And excellent contributors.


    "First of all, what were you doing when you were 18?"


    "Then, look at another person. He was 18 years old and started at a public mental hospital in the small town of Watsonville, San Francisco. Dilapidated, cold, deep cold, this is the most profound feeling when I specially visit. However, there he completed another nirvana in his life. Why say again, because his life seems to be full of countless times unknown nirvana. I have visited many people around him, and everyone says that he is a very hard-working person. "


    "But I''ll just say he''s 18 today."


    "In the first four months of his 18-year-old life, he recovered from some mental illness that came down from the sky, so he changed his name to westero. Simon westero. "


    "I asked him what" westero "meant? He said he couldn''t, and he didn''t want to make up a reason to cheat me. Then I asked him where you came from, but he told me all about it. He didn''t even hide his experience in a mental hospital. Obviously, westero is more important, but we may never know. "


    "The 18-year-old" however, I think that this is because he is too proud and feels that other people''s work is not as good as his own, so he likes to do it by himself. "


    "Although all the people I have asked think he should be proud, including myself, at the same time, it is difficult for everyone to feel any pride from him. He always seems to be a very ordinary and peaceful young man. For this, his girlfriend Jennie''s words seem to explain: he is a proud guy who disdains to be proud, just like the God of another world, who suddenly comes to the world to conquer the world. "


    "We were in a small restaurant in Park City, and we had just finished the premiere of" Lola Run. ". I was so shocked by his movies that I asked countless times, "is this really a movie that an 18-year-old can make?"


    "Towards the end of lunch, I finally couldn''t help it, so I asked him: Simon, are you a God?"


    "He said no, he was human. A man, like a woman. "

 Chapter 062

    As the most influential newspaper on the west coast of the United States, the Los Angeles Times is only a non Sunday edition, and its news and information pages are usually more than 50 pages. Compared with the film review of "Lola Run", which was hidden in a small corner and hard to be noticed by readers before, Peter Butler''s article about Simon directly landed on the front page of the newspaper.


    Although it''s still not front page news, this part of navigation information is recommended by most subscribers.


    In this era, newspapers can be said to be the most important channel for ordinary people to obtain information, and powerful paper media such as the Los Angeles Times have played a role in guiding public opinion.


    What''s more.


    Young people rushing out of mental hospitals.


    Crazy?


    A unique surname.


    One script makes 200000 dollars.


    At the age of 18, he made a highly acclaimed independent film.


    Gifted youth.


    Peter Butler lists Simon''s personal labels in his article, which is a perfect embodiment of the American dream for Americans who advocate miracle, adventure and personal heroism.


    As a result, with this article in the Los Angeles Times, Simon''s attention, which has been accumulating piecemeal in some media since he signed the "Butterfly Effect" screenwriting contract with Fox pictures last year, has completely exploded.


    As if all of a sudden, a lot of people began to talk about who Simon westero is?


    Then.


    Since Simon came to the fore last year, a series of news has been rediscovered by the omnipresent media, and every detail involved in Peter Butler''s article has become the object of some media discussion.


    Even a local Los Angeles tabloid reported on the front page about Simon''s late night attack in Santa Monica last year.


    Although it was noted that this was a real case confirmed by the Santa Monica police department, the tabloid completely adopted a kind of surprising tone of joking. As I saw with my own eyes, Simon bravely smashed five gangsters'' right legs and knocked off seven gangsters'' teeth with one elbow. It was Bruce Lee''s rebirth.


    Then, due to his proximity, the San Francisco Chronicle, which is also influential in San Francisco, also published a biography of Simon, making up all his experiences before the age of 18.


    I grew up in a welfare home for children in San Jose.


    The original surname.


    Community public high school for many years the only one admitted to Stanford students.


    Within two months of entering Stanford, he suffered from schizophrenia.


    The San Francisco Chronicle described Simon''s growing up experience in a very sympathetic tone, and questioned the child welfare home in San Jose based on Simon''s self-reliance since he was 13 years old. It also speculated that Simon''s mental illness was probably due to the strong pressure caused by years of hard life.


    As for why such a young man from the bottom could suddenly make a highly praised independent film, the San Francisco Chronicle failed to find the root. However, the newspaper also did not show too surprised, but quoted a sentence from Simon middle school teacher interviewed by the newspaper: Simon is a very hard-working child, I will not be surprised that he has created any miracle.


    This view is almost the same as that in Peter Butler''s article, and unconsciously creates a realistic basis for Simon''s sudden becoming a film genius.


    Of course, in the noise, there is no lack of doubt.


    After the Los Angeles Times article about Simon was published, many people called the editorial department of the newspaper. They were surprised by Peter Butler''s praise of a young man. They even thought that the Los Angeles Times was trying to impress others.


    The host of a late night talk show on a local TV station made a blunt and acrimonious mockery of the gossip tabloid about Simon''s one on five.


    With the continuous accumulation of public opinion, the final attention of the public has been gradually shifted to one thing, Simon''s film, "Lola Run.".


    Since you speak that boy so well, why don''t you show us the movie?


    As a result, as Simon''s most direct partner with Hollywood, many phone calls also went to fox to inquire about the release date of "Lola Run". Many newspapers in a state of watching and not joining the discussion either sincerely or jokingly urged Hollywood film companies to push "Lola Run" to the cinema as soon as possible.


    Los Angeles.


    Now that the public opinion campaign has been successful, after Simon returned from Park City, he simply asked his agent Jonathan Friedman to contact him and held a small audition for Hollywood film companies in a screening hall in Century City.


    In the next few days, Simon was frequently negotiating with the top management of major film companies in person.


    However, the result is not satisfactory.


    January 30, Friday.


    Near the end of work time, returning from Warner studios in Burbank, the Chevrolet SUV stops in front of the villa in Montana.Janet pushed the door to get out of the car and looked at her boyfriend who came back empty handed again on the other side of the car. The woman went to put her arms around Simon, put a sticker on his shoulder and said, "sooner or later, the film company will chase you for cooperation, just like Spielberg."


    Simon took the woman to the door, took out the key, opened it, and said with a smile, "just like Spielberg? Why can''t we be our own boss and let those executives work for us instead? "


    "Mmm," Janet nodded her head like a chicken pecking rice, and said firmly, "daenerys pictures will definitely develop into a big company like fox and Warner in the future."


    Simon opened the door and saw that Janet was still hanging on herself. He reached out and picked up the woman''s light body and gently threw it to the living room sofa. Then he said with a smile, "my imagination is still not enough. In the future, I will become the master of Hollywood like Morgan and Rockefeller."


    I remember seeing a tree of corporate connections of Hollywood''s major film companies in the early 20th century. The eight major film companies of that year kept going back. Half of them belonged to Morgan and half to Rockefeller.


    That''s the golden age of capital.


    Janet was left on the sofa by Simon. Listening to what he said just now, she was soft and barely propped up, looking at the man who hung her bag on the hanger with a red face: "Simon, I''ll help you."


    "OK," Simon agreed. Seeing a message on the phone in the living room, he went to press it and said, "why don''t you start by making dinner for me?"


    "Well."


    Jennie nodded, but with a pillow in her arms, she slouched on the sofa and did not move.


    On the other hand, the phone message came from Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, asking Simon if he has time tonight and would like to have dinner together.


    Simon naturally understood Mike medova''s intention, and he couldn''t help thinking about it.


    In recent days, Simon has been in contact with all the seven major Hollywood film companies. However, it is difficult for him to be satisfied with the conditions offered by the Seventh National Congress.


    Simon is not greedy.


    At present, the heated media discussion about his age of making "Lola Run" is just like "the witch Blair", which relies on Internet virus marketing to achieve great success in the original time and space. It may only be used once in this life.


    If it works properly and is lucky enough, "Lola Run" is likely to create a small box office miracle. Simon can also use this opportunity to accumulate a good amount of original capital.


    It''s just that.


    For a long time, the advantages of the industry have made the seven major film companies very strong in the cooperation negotiations. In addition, Lola Run lacks the standard commercial film attribute, and the conditions offered by each film company are generally lower than Simon''s expectation. Obviously, Simon has little room for bargaining.


    After leaving Warner studios in the afternoon, Simon had confirmed a reality in his mind.


    For now, at least.


    The seven major film companies are not ideal partners.


    After reorganizing his thoughts, Simon looked at Janet, who was still on the sofa, and said with a smile, "get up. You don''t have to cook dinner. Let''s go and have dinner together."


    Now that the decision has been made, Simon is no longer pinning his hopes on the big seven.


    Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, has been very interested in this project ever since he saw the script and the draft of "Lola Run". Compared with the seven major film companies, Orion film can also stand in a relatively equal position to negotiate with Simon.


    Both sides have a tendency to cooperate, so they hit it off at the following dinner. After two days of intensive negotiations over the weekend, Simon quickly reached a distribution agreement with Orion pictures.


    February 2, Monday.


    An announcement on the Hollywood Reporter quickly attracted a lot of attention.


    "Orion has reached an agreement with Simon westero that" Lola Run "will be officially launched in North American cinemas on February 13."

 Chapter 063

    Arizona.


    Coolidge town in the south of Phoenix.


    It''s February 3.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, Catherine Bigelow was standing in front of the hotel where the crew was staying. She saw the black Chevrolet SUV coming from the far side of the street. When the car stopped, she subconsciously stepped forward.


    Simon pushed the door to get out of the car, looked at Catherine in front of her in a close fitting black sweater and jeans, then opened his arms and hugged the woman, and said, "you look more delicious in black."


    Katherine gave Simon a slightly angry look and then said, "I heard the news from the Hollywood Reporter yesterday. Is it really OK for you to come here like this?"


    "Of course not. It''s almost done. We''ll wait for the show. What''s more, I think I should leave for a while. Some things are too much for me. "


    Catherine nodded vaguely, motioned behind her and said, "I''ve prepared your room for you. Besides, have you had lunch?"


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "not yet. I''d like to come and treat you as soon as possible."


    Catherine glanced at him again and pointed to the side of the road. "Let''s go over there. There''s a restaurant there."


    When they passed through the wide asphalt road of the small town, Simon looked at the street where few people were seen. He thought of the boundless Gobi desert on both sides of the intercontinental highway when he came all the way. He said with some emotion, "it''s a vacuum here."


    "There are about 6000 people in Coolidge, already a lot of them," Catherine said as she walked beside Simon, adding, "you didn''t intend to cooperate with Fox pictures, how did you become Orion again?"


    "I can''t get along with you," Simon said helplessly. "Orion is easier to communicate."


    Katherine nodded understandably and asked, "what are the conditions given by Orion?"


    Outside the restaurant, Simon helped the woman to open the door, and then said, "they only take the distribution rights of North American cinema lines for the time being, and other channels will be given priority. Our share is 15%."


    Katherine walked into the restaurant and was surprised to hear Simon say, "15% is very good."


    Hollywood film companies with publicity channels are very strong. They usually take more than 30% of the box office share of a film when they pay for publicity, distribution and commission.


    On the other hand, due to the low attendance rate, non mainstream art films generally get a low share from the cinema operators, and some films can only get less than 30% of the box office from the cinema.


    Combined, Simon was able to win 15% of the box office share for a low-cost film like "Lola Run", which surprised Katherine a little.


    They sat down at the table. Simon ordered a lunch and asked the waiter to bring a pot of coffee. Then he explained, "it''s not as good as you think. It''s conditional. We have to pay for the copy. Besides, I signed a package contract with Orion for screenwriter and director


    Simon and Mike medova spent the whole day last Saturday fighting for the 15% share, almost pushing one more decimal point.


    Even if there are two additional conditions, it''s also a tug of war.


    Michael medova believes that since Simon is willing to bear the cost of copying, he should pay for it first. Simon can''t get the money now, so he can''t agree. In the end, Orion will pay in advance and deduct it from the box office share in the future.


    As for the package contract, Michael medova was the first to see "death is coming" and wanted to sign it for $500000.


    Among them, 300000 dollars is Simon''s director''s remuneration and 200000 dollars is for the script of "death is coming". Of course, although he is not a member of the two major trade unions, director and screenwriter, according to the industry practice, Simon can still enjoy the share terms similar to those of trade union members.


    "Death is coming" has been favored by Fox, but the other side is still waiting for the response of "Butterfly Effect" and has not made an offer. Of course, according to the exception clause in Simon''s contract with Fox, if he is willing to direct, it''s no problem for him to hand over death to Orion.


    However, Simon has no interest in directing the film in person. He only hopes to sign a blank contract that does not involve any details for the time being. When he has a script that he is interested in, he can talk about specific cooperation.


    Mike medova, of course, could not agree.


    In the end, both sides made some compromises. Simon signed a blank contract with a basic salary of $500000, but reserved the right to renegotiate the sharing terms.


    In the restaurant, Katherine holds a cup of coffee and listens to Simon explain the details of his "battle of wits and braves" with Mike medova. She says with a smile, "half a million dollars. What else can you not be satisfied with? I only have 150000 dollars."


    Simon took back his arm on the table, asked the waiter to put down his lunch, picked up the tableware, tasted the spaghetti, and said, "when I have money, I will give you a blank contract, how much investment I want, how much pay I will fill in."Catherine dodged Simon''s eyes and said, "I don''t need your money."


    "I''ll help you invest in the future."


    "I can do it myself."


    Simon nodded: "Oh, yes."


    Catherine looked at Simon and began to eat. She pursed her lips and said, "you, you don''t think I can make a good movie?"


    Simon immediately shook his head: "of course not, I''m sure you will become the first best female director Oscar."


    Catherine still stares at Simon and doesn''t believe him. She insists, "you just don''t think I can make a good movie."


    Simon didn''t expect that the woman''s intuition was so sharp that he really wanted to swallow his words back.


    Looking up again, Simon looked at Katherine seriously and said, "no one is born to walk, so even if you can''t do it now, you can do it in the future."


    Katherine and Simon eye contact again, suddenly feel just like a little girl.


    God, I''m crazy.


    I picked up the coffee cup, dropped my eyes and took a sip. Yu Guang swept it secretly. When Simon started eating again, she was relieved.


    After a moment''s silence, Catherine found a new topic and whispered, "well, how many screens can Orion draw for Lola Run?"


    Simon also seems to have forgotten the conversation just now and said as if nothing had happened: "about 200 yuan, we can only get so much in two weeks, because it''s off-season now. Moreover, these screens are mainly concentrated on the west coast, and only New York will have some spots on the east coast for the time being. "


    The media industry in the 1980s was far less developed than later. The current discussion about Simon and Lola Run is basically focused on several West Coast states and counties that the Los Angeles Times can reach.


    Therefore, Orion also temporarily chose to focus its publicity resources on the west coast.


    The opening screen of 200 yuan has actually exceeded Simon''s expectation.


    In this era when Star Wars has only 1000 screens, Simon naturally can''t expect too much. Even if he cooperates with the big seven, they will only give about 300 or 400 screens at most. However, Simon can''t get 15% of the share and can''t temporarily reserve the distribution rights of other channels.


    After a simple lunch, Simon and Katherine left the restaurant together, and then asked about "blood corpse night": "what''s your shooting plan?"


    "The next month was all night shooting, starting at 6 p.m. until 2 a.m.," Katherine said. They crossed the tarmac road and went back to the other side. After a pause, the woman suddenly said, "you, don''t talk to me that again?"


    Simon pretended: "what?"


    Katherine didn''t look at Simon and threatened, "otherwise, I''ll tell Jennie."


    Simon immediately raised a hand: "OK, I promise."


    Listening to Simon''s insincere tone, Catherine just glared at him.


    Back at the hotel, Katherine takes Simon to his room and introduces him to some of the other major members of the cast.


    The hero of blood dead night is Adrian pasta, who happens to be a client of Jonathan Friedman. The heroine, Jeanne Wright, is a short haired girl with a baby face. She is very beautiful, but her temperament tends to be pure, lacking a kind of coldness and enchantment that a vampire should have.


    Simon then met the film''s producer, Edward Feldman, a middle-aged man in his fifties. Obviously, the other party also heard about some recent events in Hollywood. Seeing Simon, he was very polite and didn''t show any dissatisfaction with his entering the group. He also signed an employment contract with him in person.


    After getting familiar with each other, Simon quickly integrated into the work of the crew from the evening.


    Simon''s position is director assistant, because is the regular crew, salary is not bad, 500 dollars a week. Of course, Simon had come to help, and naturally he would not care about the money.


    When Simon began to rise at night in Arizona, the promotion of "Lola Run" was also rapidly promoted in Los Angeles.


    Although Orion has some opinions on Simon''s sudden departure at this time point, it does not ask him to return.


    Because it doesn''t work.


    Simon had already finished the posters and trailers he might need before he left, and the film had no plans to hold a premiere.


    Basically, Orion''s job is to contact theaters, spread out posters, and release the trailer of "Lola Run" to local TV stations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and other cities one week before its release.


    These seem simple, but lack of experience and contacts, a start-up film company is certainly not able to do.


    In addition, Orion''s total publicity budget has easily reached $500000 in the short two-week release process, which is based on Simon''s copy cost of "Lola Run".


    You know, about 200 copies of "Lola Run" cost about 150000 dollars.This shows how expensive the cost of film distribution is in the film age, which is also the reason why many low-cost films are basically unable to land in the cinema, and only directly flow into the video channel.


    Due to the tight schedule of "Lola Run" and the appropriate publicity means of Orion film industry, the media discussion has been kept in a very active state from the rise of Simon topic in the media to the release of the film.


    So it goes on until Friday, February 13.


    "Lola Run" was finally released on 207 screens in major cities on the west coast and New York on the east coast.

 Chapter 064

    unbelievable.


    It seems that when I wake up, my first movie will be on.


    I thought it would take at least two or three years.


    Unfortunately, mom and dad can''t see it for the first time. There are only New York cinemas on the east coast.


    Fortunately, he sent back the poster early, and the clip he cut was used to deliver to the cast of back to the future 2. He secretly copied it, and in the letter, he seriously told mom and dad not to disclose the video tape, especially to prevent his sister from doing so. Jessie is now at the age of showing off and is still so restless.


    I left Warner studios in the afternoon and drove back to West Hollywood.


    Keanu has been waiting for himself on Santa Monica Avenue, cheering with a group of men and women, very popular guys. Although there has been a lot of acting experience, "Lola Run" happened to be the first cinema film that Keanu took part in.


    Of course, this guy''s role is a little too bad.


    After getting to know each other, we rushed to a nearby cinema which we had inquired about in advance.


    I don''t know if it''s because of Friday, but there are many people gathered in the cinema, and there are lines. Looking at the eye-catching poster of "Lola Run" in the cinema hall, silently praying that these people are all coming to see their own films.


    There were seven people in her group, so she didn''t have to wait in line. She volunteered to take the job. Mingled in the crowd, listen carefully to the front of the people who buy tickets are shouting out what name.


    "Field platoon", well, I know, is also issued by Orion.


    Lola, run. Oh, one more.


    Lola Run, tut, plus two.


    Over the top, huh? I turned around and looked at the poster in the hall. Oh, Stallone''s new movie. I can''t compare it.


    Lola Run, Ding, plus three.


    Black widow, cut, spider?


    Soon she was in the second place, listening to the middle-aged man with a boy in front: "Miss, what''s the grade of" Lola Run "


    I was a little dazed.


    By the way, why didn''t you notice this? I pricked up my ears.


    The conductor also saw the boy in front of the window and replied, "Sir, it''s R grade. Do you need any more?"


    The middle-aged man hesitated.


    Noticing his father''s hesitation, the boy was very dissatisfied and said, "Dad, I''m not a child anymore."


    After seeing his son, the middle-aged man had to ask the conductor again, "Miss, do you think there is anything too out of date in this movie?"


    But the conductor shook his head and said with a smile, "I''m sorry, sir. The movie just came out today, and I haven''t seen it either."


    She stood in the back listening, her head a little confused.


    How can it be r level, even if it can''t reach PG level, PG-13 is definitely no problem?


    Looking at the father in front of him, he is still hesitating. I want to remind him directly. No problem, I can guarantee. No, look at my face.


    After all, I didn''t venture to speak.


    The father and son finally chose Stallone''s leap to the top.


    So he stepped forward and asked, "well, what''s the rating of" leap to the top "


    In order to avoid being recognized easily, she wore a pair of black framed glasses today, the one without lenses, and her hair was dyed back long ago.


    The conductor looked at her. Although she felt familiar, she didn''t think much about it. She politely replied, "Miss, it''s PG grade."


    Sylvester Stallone''s movie is PG, it''s bloody. Are you kidding me?


    Seeing that she was a little stunned, the conductor patiently said, "Miss, do you want it?"


    All right, all right.


    Who makes our name short.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger''s next movie must be a g.


    nodded her head and handed over a pile of zero notes in her hand. "Seven, make complaints about the latest run of Rolla."


    This time, however, the conductor was stunned. Then he looked down with a smile and looked up regretfully. "Sorry, miss, there are only three tickets left for the 6:20 show."


    How about three?


    "When is the next one?" she asked immediately


    The conductor checked again and said, "it''s 8:10."


    Her eyes opened: "how can it take so long?"


    This time, the conductor immediately replied, "Miss, there is only one screening hall in our cinema showing" Lola Run. "


    She immediately even more unhappy: "since the tickets are so easy to sell, why don''t you increase the number of shows?"


    The conductor still politely smile: "Miss, this is not what I can decide, you can call our manager to reflect this matter."


    I will.


    In the heart so recited a, directly ran away from the team.Hey, kenu, why are you in such a hurry to buy popcorn? Do you want to sit on the curb and watch the street view?


    Hearing that the next scene had to wait until more than eight o''clock, a group of young people left cheerfully, changed two cinemas in a row, and finally successfully bought seven tickets.


    This is a large screening hall with about 150 people. As soon as you enter it, there is a buzzing sound around. There are many people.


    Seven people took the initiative to sit in the last row, patiently waiting for a moment, and the last seats in the projection hall were filled.


    Suddenly, he was happy again.


    However, it seems not surprising to think about the lively discussion in the media recently.


    Who doesn''t want to see what kind of movie an 18-year-old madman has created?


    And then I thought of him.


    It''s surprising that he has such an experience. It''s just that I can''t see it at all on weekdays. I look more normal than anyone else.


    Think about it.


    It''s not right. He''s not normal.


    Normal people who are so young can make movies like "Lola Run.".


    Moreover, occasionally, I can really feel the estrangement of these people in his eyes.


    "He is so proud that he disdains to be proud. Like the God of another world, he suddenly comes to conquer the world."


    The words of his girlfriend Jennie in the Los Angeles Times came to mind.


    Tut.


    There''s no exaggeration.


    Sure enough, people in love are the best in the world.


    However.


    Think about it carefully


    Huh?


    Bah, bah, bah, I don''t think about it. I''m not his girlfriend.


    All of a sudden, I felt sorry that I couldn''t go to park city together. I heard that it became very lively because of "Lola Run".


    Thinking about these, he seemed to be indifferent and chatted with kenu casually, as if he didn''t care at all.


    The light in the projection hall was dim and everyone was quiet.


    As usual, first there is a patch advertisement.


    At the beginning, it''s still the subtitle. I feel that it can be cut off completely. However, it seems that if it is cut off, it will really feel that something is missing.


    Then.


    Pendulum, second hand, music, shouting No longer give people thinking time, rapid and compact 80 minutes.


    As the subtitles began to fall, she looked around, and the screening room seemed to be filled with some inexplicable emotion.


    Who am I?


    Where am I?


    What did I just see?


    Ha ha.


    Then I began to watch the subtitles with relish.


    When the film was shot, I didn''t feel very much. Looking at the subtitles, I found that he had done so many things.


    Until the light came on, everyone in the hall seemed to be still immersed in the atmosphere.


    Then.


    The boy sitting on the other side of Keanu suddenly yelled, "it''s so faking cool!"


    And then they started clapping.


    What a shame.


    Do you want to exaggerate.


    You''ll get beaten if you''re found out.


    However, the guy''s cry seemed to ignite the atmosphere in the screening hall.


    And everybody''s clapping.


    Whoa, whoa, whoa.


    After such a lively moment, the crowd began to leave the scene.


    I left the screening hall along the stream of people and stayed in the ticket hall of the cinema for a while. I found that many people who just came out together went to the ticket window again, and the ticket window, which was originally a small number, immediately lined up again.


    When you realize something, you are immediately satisfied.


    Leaving the cinema, night had already fallen, and the streets of Los Angeles were already neon.


    We went to dinner together, and specially jokingly thanks the guy who just yelled, but the other side said that he really thought it was very cool, and claimed that he would take time to watch it again twice.


    Well, when you''re serious.


    Then I thought about rating. I still feel very unfair.


    Most of them have been in Hollywood for a long time and know more than her. After a discussion, she realized that MPAA, which is responsible for film rating, is controlled by the seven major film companies, and those people often give unreasonable ratings to some independent producers to suppress their competitors.


    That must be the case.


    It''s said that the seven major film companies are very interested in "Lola Run", but he gave the distribution right to Orion. It''s hard to say if people don''t want to beat you down.


    It''s just that.


    It''s not fair.Then think about it. Tonight, three consecutive theaters showing "Lola Run" are full. It seems that they have not been greatly affected.


    That''s a little relief.


    I played with you until 11 o''clock in the night. I went back to my apartment to wash and brush. I was going to have a rest when I suddenly thought of him.


    I heard I went to Arizona.


    Alas, it''s a pity that I don''t know the phone number. Otherwise, I will call him at this time to congratulate him.


    Of course, we need to denounce the MPAA''s rating of "Lola Run.".


    We share a common hatred.


    Thinking about it, I couldn''t sleep.


    So he picked up the phone and put it in the sofa and turned down the TV. Pick up the receiver, suddenly do not know who to call.


    Parents and friends on the east coast can''t do it. It''s more than two o''clock in the morning. Los Angeles has made a lot of friends in the past six months, but it''s not as good as talking on the phone late at night.


    After a moment''s hesitation, he dialed the number of his villa in Montana.


    After a beep, of course, no one answered, and then there was the phone message tone.


    That''s for sure.


    But in that case, I started to say to myself, "Hi, Simon, I''m Sandy. I''m going to see Lola Run with kenu tonight. A lot of people. We went to three screening halls to find seats. And what about movie ratings, you know? It turns out to be R-class. I think PG-13 is definitely no problem. "


    Balabala said it for several minutes. Finally, he suddenly recalled the fact that he was not in Los Angeles, so he rounded up a few words and put down the microphone.


    And then some regret.


    That''s stupid.


    Just, so after the call, originally disappeared sleepiness suddenly came back.


    Whatever.


    Sleep.


    Anyway, what did that say?


    Yeah.


    Tomorrow is another day.

 Chapter 065

    She has always been a free person.


    Like a cat.


    Many people can be elegant, can be naughty, but also coquetry. When a person can also live well, free.


    I thought it would go on like this.


    Until one day, one night, maybe someone grabbed her by the wrist.


    All of a sudden, he was tamed.


    He is strong enough, gifted enough, mysterious enough, but he can tolerate her pettiness, indulge her little perverseness and indulge her little evil.


    It''s the perfect lover.


    And then I''ll hang on.


    Hum hum.


    Seeing him running to Arizona, I didn''t stop him. I was still thinking about the original prank. I didn''t know if Kate, who was repeatedly teased by himself, could resist his temptation.


    It''s just that.


    Once again empty down, suddenly feel uncomfortable.


    So these days, I just live in his house and walk quietly in the villa every day, like a cat after the owner leaves home.


    Sleep in his bedroom at night.


    I don''t know when, it seems that I heard the phone ring.


    I hate to answer the phone, especially this kind of late night phone call, hate, hate, hate.


    Don''t you know there''s no one at home?


    Pulled a pillow to cover his head, the phone there quickly turned the message.


    In a daze, a girl''s voice rang out.


    He began to talk to himself.


    Reluctantly raised his ears and listened, oh, it''s Sandra Bullock.


    Call me at this time.


    Hum hum.


    I don''t know if I want to embarrass her by suddenly picking up the phone.


    Just think about it.


    Listen to the girl on the phone about "Lola Run" cinema full situation, or very proud, but I don''t like to go to the cinema, more used to private screening hall.


    Sandra also mentioned the grading of Lola Run.


    Also a little angry.


    Simon left, and she has been in touch with Orion as a representative of the producer these days, so she knows the details.


    It''s obvious that the big seven film companies are doing it badly.


    "Lola Run" originally got a PG-13 rating is certainly no problem, but was finally rated as R level. Moreover, because the release schedule is too tight, even there is no time to appeal, we can only hastily choose to release in R-class.


    With that in mind, when Sandra hung up, she was too angry to sleep.


    Yeah.


    What a good reason, little boy, you have to comfort me, or you will lose sleep.


    When he reached the bedside and was about to pick up the phone, he remembered that his recent phone call said that the crew was shooting at night and had to work until two o''clock in the morning. Now he must not be in the hotel.


    I had to give up.


    He turned around and buried his face in his pillow. He sniffed. Recently, he washed the bedding diligently, but still felt his breath.


    I''m not very angry again.


    Sleep, sleep.


    Wake up again, it''s already bright.


    After breakfast, I changed into a wine red ol professional suit and drove my wine red ford to Orion.


    Orion pictures recently focused on Oliver Stone''s field platoon.


    This political Vietnam War reflective film has won several important awards such as best picture and best director at last month''s Golden Globe Awards, and has also won a number of nominations at the upcoming Oscars, which is a big hit in this award season.


    Moreover, the box office of "field platoon" is also very good. From the initial screening to now, the cumulative box office of the film, which costs only $6 million, has exceeded $40 million.


    Although the main focus is on "platoon", Orion pictures has not relaxed its propaganda of "Lola Run", and has set up a special office.


    Janet arrived at the headquarters of Orion film and spent a busy morning with several staff before sorting out the feedback from all aspects after the release of "Lola Run" yesterday, mainly the film reviews of major newspapers and audience research.


    As for the box office, we need to wait until next Monday to get the box office data of the first weekend.


    The initial feedback of the film is better than everyone expected. The reviews of major newspapers are almost one-sided praise. The audience survey information also shows the popularity of the film.


    Some cinema directors even called, hoping to appropriately increase the screening scale next week.


    So busy until noon, Janet personally will sort out the information faxed to Arizona.


    ¡­¡­


    During this period of time, although the crew finished work at two o''clock in the morning, it was almost three or four o''clock when they rested. Some of the staff resigned because they couldn''t stand staying up late for a long time. Simon was in good health, but didn''t feel too much discomfort."Lola Run" was officially released yesterday, but Simon couldn''t see it.


    Although Arizona is also close to California, only Phoenix, the capital of the state, has a small number of "Lola Run" theaters. When people stay in Coolidge Town, they can''t see them.


    As his first film after returning to this era, Simon is full of confidence, but he is still a little nervous.


    I went to bed at 3 a.m. last night and woke up before 9 a.m.


    I wanted to call Los Angeles for the first time. I thought that there was an hour later than here, and I didn''t go to work, so I had to give up. I simply drove to Phoenix, more than 50 kilometers north, and bought a lot of newspapers in a hurry.


    Back to Coolidge, it was already eleven o''clock.


    Members of the crew get up one after another and are rushing to the designated restaurant of the crew in twos and threes. Simon stopped his car by the side of the road and happened to see Katherine coming out of the hotel with a few other people talking and laughing.


    Seeing Simon who just got off the bus, Catherine said hello to him with a smile and said, "Simon, how''s the release of" Lola Run "? Well, besides, we are going to have lunch. Let''s have a chat. "


    Simon nodded, took a stack of newspapers in his hand, and said hello to Jane Wright, Adrian Pasda and others around Catherine.


    Jeanne Wright is holding a handsome young man. This is her boyfriend. In recent days, she just came to visit. To Simon''s surprise, the young man''s name is Nicholas Cage.


    So Hollywood is really small.


    During this time, we have been very familiar with each other. We all know the news that Simon''s film was released yesterday.


    Rush to the restaurant to sit down, Catherine and others will look at Simon''s newspaper.


    Simon just handed out the papers.


    Although Jane Wright looks pure, she has a wild temper and likes rock and roll. The girl got a copy of the Arizona Daily Star, quickly looked for it, and immediately said with great interest, "yes, Lola, run.". From the beginning to the end, I don''t believe how good a movie an 18-year-old can make. However, yesterday I entered the cinema full of doubts, but I was shocked by a gorgeous audition feast. Excellent lens, excellent soundtrack, excellent editing, what''s more, excellent film concept. "Lola Run" has enough qualifications to go down in the history of film, and Simon westero will undoubtedly become one of the best filmmakers in Hollywood. Wow, is that exaggeration? Simon, it seems that I need to see this film as soon as possible. Besides, the heroine of your next film should also consider me


    In the dining room, after listening to Jennie Wright''s reading, people became interested in Simon''s other newspapers. They snatched one in twos and threes and looked through it together.


    Finally, to everyone''s surprise, all the more than ten newspapers Simon brought back, except one that questioned whether the film was made by Simon himself, gave positive praise.


    In the end, Jeanne Wright even joked that Simon must have lost all the newspapers with bad reviews on the road.


    As it was Saturday, they soon agreed to go to Phoenix to watch "Lola Run" tonight.


    After lunch, when he saw the official documents of Orion faxed from Los Angeles, Simon finally let go of the box office prospect of "Lola Run".

 Chapter 066

    In the media''s praise of "Lola Run", the weekend passed quickly.


    However, since February 16 is the third Monday in February, President''s day, one of the federal statutory holidays. According to the Convention, the weekend box office of the new week is calculated from February 13 to February 16, which is actually an important reason for Orion to choose February 13.


    February 17, Tuesday.


    Due to the recent busy time, Orion film president Mike medova has not had much rest in the past three days. However, he still arrived at the company early today.


    Sitting in his office, looking back on the frustrations of Orion in the past year, Mike medova even felt a sense of survival.


    In 1985, Orion produced and released 12 films, but the best film "looking for Susan" only got $27 million at the North American box office, nine of which are facing losses.


    As a result of a series of film box office failures, in 1986, Orion, which was in a serious financial crisis, was faced with the fate of being taken over by the well-known Warburg Pincus Investment Group on Wall Street. Once it was completed, all the original management of the company would be dismissed.


    At the critical moment, the company''s CEO Arthur crim convinced his good friend, media tycoon John Kruger, to buy 6.5% of Orion''s shares, which brought the company the most needed amount of working capital, which saved everyone''s jobs.


    Then everything seemed to start to go smoothly.


    With more than 90 million US dollars in North American box office, "back to school" released by Orion summer archives has completely extricated the company from the financial crisis. At the end of last year, the company focused on the release of "field platoon". As of last week, the cumulative box office also exceeded 40 million US dollars. According to the current box office curve, the film''s North American box office can easily reach the $100 million mark.


    In addition, in terms of awards, Orion also gained a lot this year. Orion has won 18 nominations in the 59th Oscars, more than one of the top seven.


    Now, in the twinkling of an eye, it''s 1987, and Orion seems to have completely inherited last year''s good luck.


    At the beginning of the new year, the company picked up a small box office "black horse" from the big seven.


    Lola, run.


    Although we haven''t seen the box office data of the first weekend yet, according to the feedback of various aspects in the past few days, Mike medovas has no doubt that the film will make a good start for Orion in 1987.


    Looking at a document and thinking about these things, the Secretary knocked on the door: "Mr. medova, Miss Johnston is here."


    "Let her in," said Mike medova. After thinking about it, he stood up again and asked, "by the way, did the box office data of last weekend arrive?"


    The Secretary shook his head: "do you need me to rush it?"


    "No, just drop me off at my office, and make me two coffees," he said, as Mike medova turned his desk and reached out to Janet, who had entered the door. "Miss Johnston, it''s still early today."


    Janet shook hands with Mike medova with a smile and said, "aren''t you, too?"


    "It''s my job. Of course, I have to work hard," said Mike medova, gesturing Janet to sit down in the reception area at will. She also sat opposite the tea table and said, "it''s usually 9:30. It''s almost time."


    Janet also heard the conversation Mike medova had just had with her secretary, only nodding slightly.


    They sat down. Mike medova was about to ask Simon about his recent situation when the door of the office was pushed open again. The Secretary raised a fax in his hand and said, "Mr. medova, the box office is here."


    Mike medova felt that the Secretary''s tone was a bit stuttering, his face was puzzled, and he even had some bad premonitions in his heart, so he just took the initiative to pick up the box office report.


    Just a glance, Mike medova''s expression also became strange, turned and asked the Secretary, "are you sure you''re right?"


    The Secretary didn''t seem to be relieved, and said, "I, Mr. medova, would you like me to call and ask?"


    Although he felt that there was little chance that his data would go wrong, Mike medova nodded.


    Janet got up and came over, reached out and said, "Mr. medova, may I have a look?"


    "Oh, of course," said Mike medova, handing the box office report to Janet. "The data should be OK, but it''s incredible. It''s much higher than I thought."


    Janet didn''t answer, but her eyes fell on the box office report in her hand. She saw the name of "Lola Run" and the box office figures at a glance.


    5.51 million US dollars.


    Very good.


    It was Janet''s first thought. Then he began to calculate that $5.51 million, according to the 15% fixed box office share agreed by Simon and Orion, only in the past four days, he could get back more than $800000, even if he had to pay the copy fee in the future, it would be a payback.Mike medova noticed that Janet just slightly raised her eyebrows and showed a satisfied smile. Although she knew that she had just come into contact with the industry, it was difficult for her to understand what the box office data of "Lola Run" meant, she still wanted to wake up the woman in front of her and say: "is that how you react?"


    At the same time, in Beverly Hills Century City, less than a kilometer away from Orion''s headquarters in fox, Ronald Goldberg waved his box office report and asked his assistant: "5.51 million dollars! How is this possible? Is there a mistake in the cinema line? "


    The assistant, holding the folder in his hand, was not as flustered as Secretary Mike medova, and replied with certainty, "Mr. Goldberg, I''ve already called to confirm, that''s right."


    Listening to the assistant''s calm voice, Ronald Goldberg took a deep breath and waved to her.


    When the assistant left and sat down again, Ronald Goldberg opened the drawer beside his desk, looked at the cigar box in it, then closed it, picked up the box office report again and swept it down line by line.


    North American box office data for the seventh weekend of 1987.


    First place: field platoon; $12.87 million; Orion.


    Second, cruel fate; 6.31 million US dollars; Bowe.


    Third place, high spirited; US $5.99 million; fox.


    Fourth, Lola Run; 5.51 million dollars; Orion.


    Fifth place, leap to the top; $5.15 million; Warner.


    In the top five, the box office of field platoon, which is currently the most popular movie, has exceeded US $10 million, but the box office of the other four movies does not seem to make much difference. However, if we continue to compare the number of screens of several films, we will find how big the gap is.


    In the five films, besides "Lola Run", even Fox''s "show off" has 932 screens. The other three films all have more than 1000 screens, and Stallone''s new work "leap to the top" has reached 1758 screens this time.


    By contrast, "Lola Run" has only 207 screens, less than a quarter of "high spirited" and an eighth of "over the top.".


    However, with such a paltry 207 screens, "Lola Run" has reaped 5.51 million US dollars in the box office, making it into the top five of the North American weekend box office list.


    It''s not surprising.


    What''s more, with such a good box office at the beginning, what''s next?


    You know, Orion has only released "Lola Run" in California, Nevada, Oregon and other west coast counties, even though the second tier independent film company can''t reach the overseas market. However, in central, Eastern and even northern Canada, "Lola Run" has not been shown yet.


    Well, the box office momentum will continue.


    Ronald Goldberg shivered suddenly, hardly daring to think about it any more. He could not help thinking about a lot of things in the past few months.


    Simon westero completed "Lola Run", the first contact is fox pictures. After the film won high praise in the Sundance Film Festival, westero is still inclined to give the distribution right to fox. Until the film finally won the award in the Sundance Film Festival, fox still has a chance to win the film.


    It''s just that.


    All of these opportunities have gone wrong.


    Now.


    Oh, my God.


    What did you miss?


    He leaned back in his chair and thought for a moment. Ronald Goldberg pressed the phone button on his desk, and his assistant soon came in again.


    "You say hello to David giller. I''m going to see a sample of the butterfly effect this afternoon. Besides, another play by Simon westero, um, what''s it called? "


    The assistant skillfully reminded: "death is coming."


    "Yes, death is coming. Please contact wma and send the script. In addition, Simon westero..."


    Ronald Goldberg pondered for a moment, but before he made a decision, his assistant had already volunteered: "Mr. Goldberg, Simon westero is currently in Arizona and is involved in making a film invested by d''laurentius entertainment, called" night of the blood corpse. "


    Ronald goldbergton had some doubts: "is there anything special about this movie?"


    "No," the assistant shook her head and said, "but the director of the film is Katherine Bigelow. During the shooting of Lola Run, Katherine Bigelow acted as the assistant director of Simon westero. He should be paying back the favor."


    Hearing the assistant''s words, Ronald Goldberg''s mind flashed the question of who Katherine Bigelow was, but he didn''t ask any more. He just waved his hand and said, "in that case, forget it for the time being. You can do what you just did first."


    No matter how surprised, gaffed and regretted the executives of Hollywood film company who had the chance to get the distribution right of "Lola Run", the amazing box office data of the first weekend of "Lola Run" still spread rapidly and appeared in many important pages of evening newspapers that afternoon.

 Chapter 067

    Money is always an element that can stimulate ordinary people''s senses.


    Compared with the strong professional and personal film reviews, ordinary people judge a film according to its box office numbers, and people are more likely to be attracted by the box office numbers of a film.


    "Lola Run" first weekend with 207 screens to create a small box office miracle, it is very natural to be very good at reading the minds of the major print media quickly pushed to the newspaper page. What''s more, the news of "Lola Run" has generally moved away from the entertainment version and entered the current affairs version with higher attention.


    As a result of life and reading habits, the development of Los Angeles evening news has been displeased.


    In order to attract the audience''s attention, the evening paper Los Angeles pioneers of Hearst group, which has been declining in recent years, directly pushed the box office information of "Lola Run" to the front page of that afternoon, and also brought a heavyweight to the back.


    "The average museum is 26000 dollars," Lola Run "wins the new Stallone movie! ¡·¡£


    "Last Friday, new director Simon westero directed the film" Lola Run "in the West Coast states and in New York on a small scale. Before that, Simon westero, an 18-year-old rising star in Hollywood, has aroused widespread controversy and discussion in the media. "


    "Lola''s run has lived up to people''s expectations, and has been praised by film critics since its release. With the release of the four-day box office data on the weekend of president''s day, "Lola Run" beat Sylvester Stallone''s new film "leap to the top" with $5.51 million in the first weekend box office data, and achieved the fourth best result in the box office ranking of the seventh weekend of 1987. "


    "However, it''s more surprising to compare all aspects of data between" Lola Run "and" leap to the top. "


    "The production cost of" Lola Run "is $650000, and" leap to the top "is jointly produced by Warner Bros. and Canon pictures. The production cost is as high as $25 million, which is 38 times the budget of" Lola Run ". "Run for Lola" has 207 screens, and "leap to the top" has 1758 screens, which is 8.5 times the size of "run for Lola."


    "Under such a huge contrast," Lola Run "finally easily suppressed" leap to the top "with $5.51 million at the box office, and the average data of a single library reached an amazing $26600, far more than all films in the same period."


    "It can be predicted that with Orion''s excellent reputation and high degree of topic, the box office miracle of" Lola Run "has just begun. This mini ultra-low cost independent film is likely to become the first one with a box office of over 100 million yuan in 1987 in the next six months."


    "At the same time, in the face of the collapse of both the word-of-mouth and the box office of" leap to the top ", Hollywood may have to rethink the rising cost of film production again."


    The content of the Los Angeles pioneers report was almost the focus of the West Coast media that afternoon and even in the following days.


    With the media''s one-sided discussion and even ridicule, Stallone, whose fame experience can be called inspirational, has become a tragic model of "Qianlang died on the beach".


    At the time of the most lively party period of the award season before the Oscars, media reporters and tabloid paparazzi will not miss this great opportunity. Because they can''t find another central figure of the event Simon westero, they have focused on the pursuit and interception of Stallone.


    Stallone''s current position is obviously not something that can be shaken by the failure of a movie. In the face of media people''s pursuit and inquiry, Stallone also tried his best to maintain his demeanor, and basically responded appropriately.


    However, the clay figurine was also very angry. He was chased by a group of people for several days in a row. Before a party in Beverly Hills, Hollywood on Thursday evening, due to the sharp problem of a paparazzi, Stallone directly smelled his face and simply ignored each other. The paparazzi, however, refused to give up and stopped Stallone in front of him.


    Unable to bear it, Stallone raised his hand to push him away.


    Then, obviously, rocky was attached. With Stallone''s push, the paparazzi fell to the ground and couldn''t get up.


    Although many people can see that this is an obvious encounter, but such a hot news, it''s all sales. Who cares what the truth is.


    So, the next day, there was a lot of news in the media like "Stallone got angry and knocked out the paparazzi.". The cause of the whole thing is very clear, so "Lola Run" is still a hot topic, as if it was poured on a barrel of gasoline again.


    Time soon entered the second week of "Lola Run.".


    Although the distribution operation was accelerated as much as possible, the number of screens of "Lola Run" in the second week only increased to 265, mainly due to the increase of the screening Hall of the cinema line that originally signed the screening contract.


    The contracts signed by Orion pictures and these theaters can only get 43% of the box office share, Simon can get 15%, and Orion pictures can get 28%.


    Now, the popularity of "Lola Run" is so high that Orion film is not willing to take this share, so it is still negotiating with other theaters. Of course, because of the fixed share contract signed, even if the share of Orion from the cinema increases in the future, it has nothing to do with Simon.However, Simon is very satisfied with the current situation. After all, if we cooperate with the big seven, even if we can talk about the share, Simon will probably only get about 10%.


    What''s more, Simon still retains all the distribution rights of "Lola Run" outside the North American cinema. With the success of the film at the cinema box office, the subsequent sale of copyright can naturally get more profits.


    On the other hand, the box office of the first week of "Lola Run" also came out in the heat, and the final figure was fixed at $6.97 million, which still tightly suppressed Stallone''s "leap to the top". Compared with the data of the four days of the weekend, the box office of "Lola Run" was even more advanced than that of the third place "spirited up".


    Many media have begun to speculate on the box office prospects of "Lola Run".


    With the current reputation and popularity of "Lola Run", combined with the operation mode of long-term release and multi round screening in this era, the film''s life cycle in North American Theaters is likely to reach about half a year.


    Six months, about 26 weeks.


    With 207 screens in the first week, "Lola Run" can reach $6.97 million. Combined with the film''s reputation and popularity, as well as the box office curve of some popular Hollywood films, the media generally predict that the final North American box office of "Lola Run" is likely to reach an amazing $150 million to $200 million.

 Chapter 068

    Coolidge, Arizona.


    When "Lola Run" was just released, in the face of the media''s praise, most of the crew still just thought Simon was a slightly more talented young man.


    However, with the release of the box office data of the film, in recent days, everyone''s eyes on Simon are obviously different, even Catherine.


    The box office of the first week was $6.97 million.


    This kind of data, put in 20 years later, maybe even the box office of the first week of a super blockbuster is not as small as a fraction. But in the 1980s, especially when the number of screens was only 207, it was enough to surprise many people.


    You know, in 1986, of the 451 films shown in North American Theaters, less than 90 films with a total box office of more than $6.97 million. In other words, in this era, more than 80% of Hollywood''s films are sold every year, and the total box office in North America is less than that of "Lola Run" for more than a week.


    Moreover, for "Lola Run," the first week''s box office is obviously just the beginning.


    Judging from the film''s current public praise and media popularity, "Lola Run" has been successfully promoted to a standard "event film". This is Hollywood''s general term for those films that have achieved far more than expected social repercussions and box office data.


    Before "Lola Run", only films such as "Exorcist", "Star Wars", "great white shark" and "et" could be called event films. However, films such as "Star Wars" still belong to Hollywood standard commercial films.


    Although Hollywood also has such low-cost successful films as crazy max, the total box office of Mad Max in North America was only more than 8 million US dollars, which is quite impressive, but far less than the miracle that the box office of Lola Run in the first week had exceeded the production cost by 10 times.


    Now, "Lola Run" is ahead of time to create a similar time and space in the original "the witch Blair", "ghost record" and other low-cost high box office films.


    In addition, what scares some people even more is the prediction made by some media on the box office prospects of "Lola Run".


    150 million to 200 million dollars.


    It''s still a box office figure that won''t look too special in 20 years.


    However, in the whole of North America, even if we count the "field platoon", which is only expected to break the 100 million mark, in fact, it has not yet broken the 100 million mark. In 1986, only five Hollywood films broke the 100 million mark in North America.


    Among them, "top gun", which promoted Tom Cruise to a world-class superstar, only made $176 million in North America.


    Now, let''s see Lola Run.


    The total box office of North America is expected to reach 150 million to 200 million US dollars, which means that if the next Hollywood films released this year are a little less competitive, the North American box office champion in 1987 will probably be taken away by an independent film with a production cost of only 650000 US dollars.


    18 years old.


    650000.


    The first movie in my life.


    North American box office champion.


    Many people seem to be watching a legend being born.


    The hotel where the crew of "blood corpse night" stayed.


    It''s February 21, Saturday.


    In the simply transformed projection room, several film creators are watching the sample shot just taken this week.


    As a director assistant with a fixed weekly salary, Simon didn''t have to and didn''t have the qualification to appear on such occasions.


    However, last week, Catherine personally took him to watch the sample film. However, Simon didn''t have any say at that time, basically just watching.


    This week, however, producer Edward Feldman spoke in person at noon, hoping that Simon would take part in the work. He also offered to change his assistant director position to deputy director, just like Catherine''s position in "Lola Run".


    Simon naturally didn''t mind helping, but he also understood that Edward Feldman wanted to use his name in the process of film release in the future. Although he agreed to watch the sample film together to participate in the discussion, he didn''t accept the other party''s proposal to re sign the contract.


    In the screening room, after playing a scene of calebo kneeling in front of May to absorb her blood, Catherine presses the pause and subconsciously looks at Simon sitting on the other side of the film viewer.


    "There are still some small problems with the lighting, but it can be adjusted later," Simon said, adding: "it''s just that I think the emotional changes of the two people in this shot are too frequent, and it''s hard for the audience to understand what kind of emotion you want to show."


    After listening, Catherine said, "this is a progressive and sublimation of the feelings between kalebo and may."


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "well, it''s more necessary to convey a strong emotion to the audience. Maybe we can do this, and make a more intimate part. "


    Catherine listened to Simon''s n "maybe it can be like this" after he entered the group. She felt some inexplicable emotion in her heart, but said: "I''m afraid it can''t be done. Adrian and Jennie''s contract doesn''t involve the terms of intimacy."Catherine said, looking at producer Edward Feldman.


    Edward Feldman also shook his head regretfully and said: "Simon, the crew''s funds are very tight. It''s necessary to increase the money to amend the contract. They should not easily agree."


    Simon said with a smile: "I don''t mean the one who needs to take off his clothes. I just want to kiss, hug, and feel the burning sun in the rising sun. It''s like a dying couple. They don''t hide themselves in the dark until the last moment."


    So Simon picked up his pen and simply drew a sketch in his notebook.


    Katherine and Edward Feldman listened carefully, and soon agreed to Simon''s plan and decided to shoot more of the scene.


    In the evening, the door of the projection room was knocked, and then Janet''s figure appeared at the door.


    Simon had some accidents. Jennie didn''t mention that she was coming, so she got up to meet her. Catherine, Edward Feldman and others also stood up.


    Simon and Janet hug each other, smile and ask, "why do you want to come here all of a sudden?"


    Janet blinked and looked at Simon. "Don''t you know?"


    Simon also had some doubts: "what do I know?"


    Janet stares at Simon for a moment, confirms that he really doesn''t know why, and then changes the subject with a flash of cunning. "I''m not alone. Mr. Peter Sanders of fox is here too."


    With that, Jennie motioned behind her, released Simon, and went to say hello to Catherine.


    Simon was not so surprised by the arrival of Peter Sanders, vice president of fox, and it was easy to guess the intention of the other party. So he just stepped forward and shook hands with the other party with a smile.

 Chapter 069

    Peter Sanders, however, seemed a little impatient. After a friendly talk with Simon, he proposed to find a place to talk.


    Simon didn''t refuse. After greeting Janet, he took Peter Sanders out of the hotel where the crew stayed and went to a nearby coffee shop.


    They sat down and ordered coffee. Peter Sanders said, "Simon, I''m here to discuss the contract between you and fox."


    Simon just nodded and waited for Peter Sanders to go on.


    Peter Sanders looked at Simon''s expression, pause, but temporarily changed the topic, and said: "Simon, Mr. Goldberg arranged a trial screening of" Butterfly Effect "on Tuesday, but the effect was not very good. Several film critics at the scene thought that the film was a bit scattered."


    Simon twirled the coffee the waiter had just served and said, "if that''s the case, Mr. Sanders, I can only say I''m sorry. However, I believe that my script is a wonderful story, and I also believe that Brian has enough strength to show this story perfectly. Maybe you should be more patient and wait for the film to be completely completed. "


    Feeling Simon''s strength, Peter Sanders, who originally wanted to pinch, remembered Ronald Goldberg''s advice and had to say, "well, that should be it."


    Simon listened to the tone of Peter Sanders, but didn''t want the other party to be embarrassed. He took the initiative to change his name and said, "Peter, did you just say that contract?"


    Peter Sanders took a sip of the coffee in front of him, put down the cup, and then replied, "yes, Simon, we are going to fulfill our priority in the contract and buy your script of" death is coming ". Moreover, Mr. Goldberg also hopes that you can direct the film yourself. If you agree, the project can start now and the schedule is set for the end of the year. "


    The excellence of "death is coming" lies in a very novel idea, but the film is just an ordinary plasma thriller with limited box office potential. Simon doesn''t intend to waste too much energy on this film. Moreover, Simon has signed his next directing contract to Orion, and it is impossible to cooperate with fox immediately.


    However, Simon did not immediately refuse, but asked: "Peter, what about Fox''s terms?"


    Peter Sanders hesitated, but this time he didn''t beat around the bush. He quoted Ronald Sandberg''s price directly: "Simon, as long as you are willing to direct in person, we can give you a director''s salary of $2 million plus 10% of the North American box office profit. It''s a very generous offer, Simon. Usually, new people like you can''t get a profit share at all. As like as two peas, Blaine can be the director of the butterfly effect. Also, the script is priced at $300000, and you can enjoy the same share terms as union members. "


    Simon nodded slightly this time. Fox''s offer was more sincere.


    In this era, except for a few people like Spielberg at the top of the pyramid, the highest film remuneration of other first-line directors is about $5 million.


    Fox''s condition is also an affirmation of his film making ability in "Lola Run".


    You know, in Hollywood, where the film industry is already very developed, the studio''s assessment of a filmmaker''s ability is very accurate depending on his works.


    If Simon now gets a box office hit by chance with unskilled movies like "the witch Blair.". Well, the film companies will certainly marvel, but unless they want to take a chance and take advantage of his popularity in the witch Blair. Otherwise, there will be no studio willing to issue a director''s appointment to him, let alone this kind of pay plan that is now a quasi first-line director.


    That''s what Simon wanted to see in the first place.


    Even though he thought so, Simon could only shake his head with regret and said, "sorry, Peter, I have signed a director''s contract with Orion, which is actually a subsidiary condition for Orion to release" Lola Run "for me."


    When Peter Sanders heard the words, he didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    If we had known that "Lola Run" would have achieved the box office results, fox would have been willing to sign the same contract with Simon.


    It''s a pity.


    There are countless ifs in the world, but there is only one result.


    Peter Sanders is not clear about the specific details of the distribution contract signed by Simon and Orion. However, due to several successive contacts, the content of the contract is not difficult to speculate. Now that Simon''s terms have been agreed, Orion will certainly keep its share of the North American box office at about 30%.


    So, even according to the total box office of "Lola Run" in North America of $150 million, Orion will be able to earn $50 million in the future.


    As for the cost of publicity, according to Peter Sanders, the box office of "Lola Run" basically depends on the hot talk of the media and the public praise of the audience. Orion''s expenditure on this aspect is very small. Even in order to get more profits in the later period, Orion pictures will actively increase its investment in publicity and distribution, which will not exceed $10 million in any case.In this way, Orion pictures will make a net profit of 40 million US dollars just for the cinema distribution.


    40 million dollars.


    This is obviously a very conservative estimate.


    However, the entire fox film industry did not make a profit of $40 million last year. In other words, the film business of fox pictures last year was a loss.


    As the vice president of fox pictures, Peter Sanders knows very well that the best box office performance of his company''s films released last year was only the $85 million of alien 2.


    Moreover, of the 16 films released throughout the year, there are certainly no films with box office exceeding 100 million US dollars, and only five films with box office exceeding 10 million US dollars. Among them, 12 are at a loss. News Corp., the parent company, is even talking about cutting its budget for this year''s film business.


    Peter Sanders is just thankful that it was Ronald Goldberg who finally rejected "Lola Run.". Otherwise, in the next few months, he is likely to leave.


    Simon saw that Peter Sanders didn''t speak and then said, "Peter, frankly speaking, I don''t have any interest in directing death himself. However, if fox wants to get the script now, I have my own requirements. I want to be a producer myself. "

 Chapter 070

    Hearing Simon''s request, Peter Sanders almost blurted out: do you know what a producer does?


    Ordinary people''s impression of Hollywood filmmakers is often so and so big star, so and so big director. But in fact, Hollywood has been producer centered since the rise of American film industry in the early 20th century.


    Except for a few strong enough directors and stars, most of the time, the most powerful one in a production group is usually the producer, who is the ultimate decision maker in controlling the direction of a film''s creation.


    Even those strong directors and stars who want to exert their own influence on a film often need the post of nominal producer, which is equivalent to still not breaking the producer centered system.


    Simon looked at Peter Sanders'' changing face and waited patiently for a moment before he said, "Peter, I know what you''re thinking. However, now that I have finished "Lola Run", I can do well in "death is coming". What''s more, there is no other person in Hollywood who knows better than me what kind of movie death is coming. "


    Peter Sanders, with a little restraint, said, "in that case, Simon, why don''t you direct yourself? Orion side, should also be able to accommodate


    "Because it''s not worth it, I''m going to focus on the movies I''m more interested in. However, "death is coming" is my script, and I hope I can control the production of this film myself. "


    Peter Sanders thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Simon, you should know what''s going on in Hollywood. Fox won''t give control of a movie to a young man like you."


    Simon shrugged indifferently: "in that case, maybe other film companies will agree to do it."


    Peter Sandton was a little bit tongue tied.


    Simon and fox signed a contract, in the final analysis, is only a priority. With the box office explosion of "Lola Run" and Simon''s popularity, Hollywood film companies will certainly break the tacit agreement on the option contract for the sake of interests.


    If other studios agree to let Simon control the film himself, but fox is not willing to follow up, then he has to give up.


    Fox has given up "Lola Run" before, and then "death is coming". If this film is still very successful in the future, fox will definitely become a laughing stock of Hollywood.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Peter Sanders said, "Simon, what''s your condition?"


    "Including production, screenwriting and other jobs, I only need a dollar base salary," Simon said. Without waiting for Peter Sanders to respond, he continued: "however, after the film is released, I need to take 10% of the North American box office share and 5% of the video sales share. The operation cycle of TV rights is too long, so I don''t want this."


    Hearing Simon''s offer of a $1 base salary, Peter Sanders was already surprised. When Simon said the follow-up terms, Peter Sanders''s expression turned to amazement.


    This little guy is so bold.


    Peter Sanders heard very clearly that what Simon wanted was not the profit sharing with a lot of operating space, but the direct box office revenue sharing and video sales commission.


    At present, Spielberg is the only one in Hollywood who dares to offer such conditions.


    "Simon, it''s impossible," said Peter Sanders, who was stunned for dozens of seconds


    Simon looked at Peter Sanders almost staring out of his eyes, made a slightly calm gesture, and said, "Peter, actually, I''ve asked someone to make a simple budget assessment in advance according to my idea of this project. Give me "death is coming" and you can do it for 8 million dollars. As for the cost of publicity and distribution, of course, it''s as much as you say. Moreover, I have no energy to calculate the break even point of death. So, let''s be simple. In the future, the domestic box office in North America will be calculated at $16 million, twice the production cost. With Fox''s schedule, number of screens and investment in publicity, the box office of the film in North America is less than 16 million, and I only get a basic salary of $1. More than $16 million, I''m paid on the terms I just paid. "


    Peter Sanders was a little calmer at Simon''s words.


    However, in the twinkling of an eye, when he thought about the box office expectation of "Lola Run" in North America, which is likely to exceed $160 million, he quickly shook his head: "Simon, if you want to get the share conditions you just said, $16 million is absolutely not enough, at least $50 million."


    According to the information in memory and the popularity accumulated by "Lola Run", Simon''s North American box office expectation for "death is coming" is indeed $50 million. However, in this world, film has always been the most difficult business to predict the success or failure, so he will not set such a high threshold for himself.


    Moreover, according to the production cost of US $8 million, as long as the box office in North America can reach US $10 million, fox can easily make a profit through subsequent overseas distribution, video sales and television rights.


    Simon''s $16 million guarantee is already very high."Peter, if I remember correctly, of the 16 films released by Fox last year, only five took more than $10 million at the box office. Others, such as Kate kapshaw''s space station, have a budget of $20 million and a box office of $9.69 million in North America. Sean Connery''s the name of the rose, with the same $20 million budget, grossed $7.15 million in North America. Manhattan Project, with a budget of $18 million and a North American box office of $3.9 million. Look, you''ve spent a lot of money on so many junk projects. Why don''t you want to spend less money on a very secure movie? "


    When Peter Sanders heard Simon suddenly mention "space station", he gasped. He didn''t know whether the young man meant it or not, but he immediately retorted: "Simon, no one can guarantee its success before the film is released."


    Simon nodded and said, "of course, Peter. But I can guarantee that if the movie doesn''t work, I''ll just pay $1 instead of $5 million. "


    Peter Sanders insisted: "Simon, there are a lot of people in Hollywood who are willing to take only one dollar for an opportunity."


    "According to the box office results of Lola Run, we''ll push forward three years: top gun in 86, back to the future in 85 and detective Beverly in 84. So, do you think Tom Cruise will take a dollar, or Robert zemigs will take a dollar, or Eddie Murphy will take a dollar?" Simon stares at Peter Sanders, then gets up and says, "Peter, that''s my condition. You can consult with Mr. Goldberg and give me an answer next week. By the way, the hotel has been contracted by the crew. If you want to stay tonight, I can ask someone to clean up a room for you. "


    Simon said, calling the waiter to settle the bill, then turned and left.


    But Peter Sanders didn''t get up. He still sat in the coffee shop, frowning and thinking. He came here on Saturday afternoon to discuss the contract of "death is coming" with Simon. In fact, he also intended to have a relationship with the rising Hollywood rookie, so he originally planned to stay in Coolidge for two days.


    It''s just that, looking back on Simon''s strength at the beginning of the conversation, Peter Sanders knows that it doesn''t make much sense for him to stay here.


    As for Simon''s terms, Peter Sanders realized that the other party''s contract was not too strict.


    Although it is still too young, although it has just produced a film, although there are still some elements of luck in the success of that film. But the expected box office of "Lola Run" is amazing. Even if the film does not win the North American box office title this year, Simon will be qualified to shout out the offer just now as long as it reaches 100 million yuan.


    Peter Sanders also knows that with the popularity of "Lola Run," death is coming, a novel and commercial horror film, it''s easy to get $16 million in North American box office.


    Moreover, even if the expectation is higher, "here comes death" box office in North America reached 50 million, Simon''s share from the box office is only 5 million dollars. Sean Connery was paid $5 million for his role in the name of the rose, which cost fox just over $7 million at the local box office in North America.


    Of course, there is 5% of the video sales share, which is also a price that can not be underestimated. In the "basic agreement" of the writers'' Union, the film writers can only extract 0.3% of the sales share from the later video revenue of a film.


    Just in 1986, the sales revenue of Hollywood films'' video tapes has successfully exceeded the box office revenue of North America. Coupled with the fact that popular horror films are generally more popular in the video market than other types, Simon''s 5% offer is likely to get a share equivalent to 10% of the box office revenue in the future.


    But it''s not.


    What Peter Sanders can''t ignore is that Simon''s offer is entirely on the premise of ensuring Fox''s profit.


    To be fair, it''s fair.


    Peter Sanders just can''t accept that an 18-year-old is going to break into the top of the Hollywood pyramid so soon and become an equal class with himself.


    It''s just too hard to accept.

 Chapter 071

    Giant pillar National Park in Western Tucson, Arizona.


    It was the evening of the next day.


    The sun is setting.


    Simon leans in front of the Chevrolet SUV and looks at it with a smile. Janet holds a camera and takes pictures around some giant cactus which are seven or eight meters high.


    Simon was pulled up by a woman early this morning.


    They drove away from Coolidge, all the way north to the famous Grand Canyon National Park, and enjoyed themselves all day. When she returned in the afternoon, Janet was obviously not satisfied, and she was shouting to see the giant pillar cactus, so she came here.


    All in all, they''ve driven more than 700 kilometers across most of Arizona all day.


    Feeling Simon was looking at herself all the time, Janet ran back quickly and said, "what a big cactus. I really want to take one home and plant it in the yard. It must be cool."


    Simon imagined that a seven or eight meter cactus would appear in his yard. He said with a smile, "I don''t know if it''s cool or not, but someone is sure to trouble us. Well, after playing all day, it''s time for us to go back? "


    Janet leaves her camera in the car, turns around and climbs up the hood.


    Simon looked at Janet in the hood, patted her calf and said, "sit down, I''m driving."


    Janet grabbed Simon with a smile and said, "little boy, you come up, too."


    Simon didn''t refuse either, so he just sat up.


    The hood of the Chevrolet SUV is very wide, which is more than enough to squeeze two people.


    Simon sat down on the hood, leaned against the front window, looked through a few tall cactus, looked at the edge of the endless wilderness and the sunset that was about to sink into the horizon, and unconsciously produced some inexplicable emotions


    Janet cat generally leaned over, touched Simon''s cheek, and said, "little boy, do you think I''m too annoying?"


    "No," Simon said, shaking his head. "I still like it."


    Janet lay down, put her head on Simon''s shoulder and whispered, "well, I don''t want to. I just can''t help it. Besides, don''t you really remember what day it was? "


    Simon thought, but still shook his head.


    Janet reached over, took the wallet out of Simon''s coat pocket, opened it and showed it to him.


    Simon carefully looked at the driver''s license in front of him and said, "it''s my birthday. I forgot."


    Simon didn''t care much about his birthday in his previous life, and he didn''t care much about it after he was born again. I didn''t expect Janet to remember it, and she came here from Los Angeles.


    Some moved, put his hand around the woman, slightly forced.


    Janet came over very cooperatively, and they were kissing each other.


    After a while, Janet separated, but she still stuck her hand to Simon and touched him on the cheek. She said, "after today, I can''t call you little boy any more. Actually, I wanted to prepare carefully. But since you don''t care, you''re not prepared. I always think it''s silly to blow candles on a cake. "


    Simon just laughed and felt Janet''s soft body. Suddenly, he thought of another thing and said, "I don''t know your age yet. Come on, show me your driver''s license."


    "It''s rude to ask about a lady''s age," Janet photographed Simon, but simply took a card from her pocket and handed it to him


    Simon took it and held it up in front of his eyes.


    DOB£º02/22/68¡£


    Huh?


    There seems to be something wrong.


    So he raised his driver''s license again.


    DOB£º02/22/68¡£


    Janet also looked as like as two peas and then said, "Oh, how lovely! Our birthday is exactly the same."


    "Yes, what a coincidence."


    Simon, with a helpless face, pulled the woman and slapped her twice.


    "Ha ha, it hurts. It''s violent."


    Jeanette grinned and wriggled to get her driver''s license back.


    Simon didn''t care about Janet''s age all the time. Just now, he just asked casually. Since women don''t want to let them know, they won''t pursue her.


    After his rebirth, Simon found himself indifferent to too many things. Although very hard to do something. But in his heart, he has an indescribable alienation and indifference to everything around him.


    Janet put her face on Simon''s chest, listened to the man''s powerful heartbeat for a while, and suddenly murmured, "little boy, I love you, you know?"


    Simon looked at the fire cloud left after the sunset and nodded, "I know."


    "But I know you don''t love me," Janet murmured, raising her hand to Simon''s heart. "It''s so cold here. I want to help you melt."Simon hugged the woman and said, "it''s getting dark. Let''s go back. You can try hot compress in the evening."


    "It''s not funny at all," Janet whispered as she tapped Simon. "Actually, I''d like to know everything about you, but you won''t tell me, will you?"


    "Well."


    Janet rubbed her face gently against Simon''s chest and said, "little boy, I won''t be your hindrance in any case. However, you should also guarantee that even if you don''t love me in your heart, you should always indulge me, spoil me and connive me. "


    "Of course, I will," Simon nodded. "But I think you''d better be my hindrance. Without hindrance, I might run to destroy the world."


    When Janet heard Simon say this, she chuckled and said, "little boy, do you know what my dream was when I grew up?"


    "What?"


    Janet looked up at Simon and said seriously, "like the villains in the movie, destroy the world."


    Simon showed a palpitating expression, said: "fortunately you are too lazy, otherwise we can be unlucky."


    Janet bent her mouth, put it back on Simon''s chest and said, "but now you can help me fulfill this dream."


    "Well, it''s a little difficult. What''s more, the world is bad enough. Let''s leave it alone. "


    Janet''s tone suddenly a little more stubborn, insisted: "no way."


    "Why don''t we change to a less difficult goal and conquer the world first?"


    "Well."


    Simon looked up at the darkening sky with a smile and said, "well, before conquering the world, shall we hurry back? This is a wilderness. I don''t know if there are wolves in Arizona."


    "Ha ha," Jeanette chuckled, but she put her arms around Simon and said, "no, I haven''t been enough."


    Simon indulgently pinched Janet''s delicate face and said, "well, who made today your birthday?"


    Janet opened her mouth and bit Simon''s finger. Then she said, "Simon, one more thing. As for the original contract we signed, there will be a lot of money this time. I''ve thought about it. I can''t take it. Just give me back the 400000 dollars. "


    Simon didn''t answer, but asked, "have you calculated how much Orion will make this time?"


    Jennie nodded, then turned her lips, and said, "just at the box office, they may get $50 million. Even the copy money is from us. Orion doesn''t invest much. It''s too cheap for them."


    Simon ran his finger across Janet''s lip liner to keep her mouth from curling. He said with a smile, "but I don''t think they''re taking too much because they deserve it. If I had chosen to cooperate with the big seven, it would have been impossible for me to get the conditions given by Orion. Similarly, you have invested that money in the first place, and you deserve the share in the future. "


    Janet looked over again and said, "but I always think it''s unfair to you. You do the most and get the least


    Simon put his head slightly, gave a kiss on the woman''s lips and said, "I can''t do these things without you. So, it''s fair. Besides, it''s not just money. I get more than you think. Remember Sanders who left last night? The butterfly effect, which is still in production, and the share in the later stage, I may not get 500000 yuan of income from it. But this time, death is coming. If it can be settled, I can get more than $5 million. Look, that''s what I got. "


    Janet finally nodded, "well, in that case, I''ll take the money."


    Simon thought about it and said, "before taking it away, let me use this money for a period of time. This time, I''ll borrow it. I won''t give it to you if I earn it, OK?"


    "Well," Jennie nodded and said, "what are you going to do?"


    Simon looked at the woman and said with a smile, "I suddenly remember. Catherine said that you graduated from Columbia Business School. Can you play stock index futures?"


    This year happens to be 1987. In Simon''s memory, the most impressive year is undoubtedly the collapse of the US stock market. In this case, it is totally unreasonable not to take advantage of such a good opportunity to accumulate some capital for yourself.


    "Yes, I made some pocket money when I was in college," Janet heard Simon say. Her eyes twinkled smartly, without the usual laziness. She looked at him with bright eyes and said, "now a lot of people have begun to enter, so which side are you going to take advantage of, New York and Dongjing?"


    Simon looked at Janet with a sudden change of temperament, reached out and pinched her little nose, and said with a smile, "we don''t press on either side, wait. However, since you are so interested, you can help me with the business then. "


    Janet opened Simon''s hand, leaned lazily against him and said, "I''m not going to help you. I''m so tired. Many of my former classmates are on Wall Street. Let them come then. Well, I can watch for you. However, Simon, you can''t be sure about stock index futures unless you can foretell. "Sure enough, it''s hard work.


    Simon pinched the rich woman in his arms and said, "maybe I can predict."


    "Do you know when humans will be extinct?" Janet asked


    Simon was stunned and shook his head honestly.


    "When will asteroids like 65 million years ago come back to earth?"


    Simon continued to shake his head.


    "What about the third world war?"


    Simon still shook his head.


    Janet said, "cut."


    Simon felt a woman''s desire for destruction, reached out to her white neck and said with a smile, "Jennie, I think it''s too dangerous for you to stay on this planet."


    Janet put her neck in Simon''s hand and said, "well, well, strangle me."


    Simon naturally won''t exert himself. He took back his hand and said, "since speaking of this, Jenny, I hope the more money this time, the better. So, you go back to Los Angeles tomorrow and take our contract with Orion to the bank for evaluation, so as to lend a sum of money as soon as possible."


    "Well," Jennie nodded, then looked at Simon with a little cunning in her eyes. "I''ll help you write the IOU. It''s a big sum this time. Remember to press the fingerprints when you come back."


    "I''ve been thinking, do you want to be like some people or something?"


    "I just want you to default," Janet said, holding out her finger to Simon''s heart. "In this way, you will owe me for the rest of your life."


    Simon''s tone immediately became firm: "forget it, it''s not bad."


    "Ha ha."


    Looking at the darkness around him, Simon didn''t want to stay in the wild any longer. He jumped off the hood, reached out and picked up Janet''s light body, took her to the co driver''s seat, and drove back to Coolidge in the north.

 Chapter 072

    After Peter Sanders rushed back to Los Angeles on Saturday night, Simon didn''t hear from Fox for three days.


    This result did not come as Simon expected. After all, his qualifications in Hollywood are still too shallow.


    A young man under the age of 20 not only asks for high share terms from big film companies, but also demands absolute control over film production. This kind of thing has never happened in Hollywood.


    But with the box office success of "Lola Run," Simon is no longer as short of options as he was a few months ago.


    With the help of the crew of blood corpse night, Simon also made some plans for "death is coming" in private. This plasma thriller is very suitable for the year-end Halloween schedule. From the end of February to the end of October, the eight month period of preparation, production and publicity is just right.


    Therefore, Simon does not intend to tie himself to fox. If fox doesn''t respond by the end of the week, Simon plans to let the news out and seek another partner.


    At the same time, with the continuous fermentation of popularity and word-of-mouth, "Lola Run" box office in the second week of release not only did not fall, but also increased again.


    From February 20 to February 22, due to the increase in the number of screens in the second week, the box office of "Lola Run" still increased by 21% compared with the four days in the first week, reaching US $6.69 million.


    Then, after the following four working days, the box office of "Lola Run" in the second week was as high as US $9.56 million, second only to US $11.1 million of "field platoon", ranking second in the North American box office list.


    The two films released by our company occupy the top two positions in the box office of a single week at the same time, and the box office of the two films in North America is expected to exceed 100 million US dollars, so Orion film is in the limelight for a while.


    "Lola Run", a film that has become the focus of the whole federal topic, naturally has no hindrance to its subsequent release.


    Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, originally planned to expand the screening scale of the film as soon as possible, but after a detailed telephone conversation with Simon, he agreed with his concept of "hunger marketing". In the end, Orion did not rush to significantly increase the screening scale of "Lola Run" in the third week, but only increased the number of screens to 536, and the related cinemas are still concentrated on the west coast of the United States.


    Many years later, when a film is released for three weeks, either its popularity has faded or its pirated resources are flying all over the world. It is meaningless to continue to increase the screening scale.


    However, in the mid-1980s, the speed of information dissemination was far less rapid than that of the Internet era, and film and television piracy was not as rampant as it was later. There was also a multi round screening mechanism from metropolis to small towns. Many small towns in the third and fourth tier often took one or two months to see some blockbusters.


    Therefore, the three weeks of word-of-mouth accumulation does not seem to be long for "Lola Run", it will only increase the audience''s expectations.


    Simon, on the other hand, waited patiently until Friday, but fox still didn''t give any reply. He called Jonathan Friedman and asked his agent to reveal that he was looking for a partner for "death is coming.".


    Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.


    It''s Monday, March 2.


    Ronald Goldberg, President of fox pictures, walked into the Morton restaurant where Hollywood filmmakers often eat in the evening. As soon as he entered, he felt that many people who used to eat were looking at each other.


    Although inexplicably embarrassed, Ronald Goldberg said a few words to the waiter as if nothing had happened, and then he was taken to a table.


    At this time, there was a middle-aged man in his forties sitting at the dining table. He was bald and unsightly. He had the same standard Jew''s big nose. However, no one in the restaurant despises each other because of their appearance. The middle-aged man is Barry Diller, the current chairman and CEO of 20th century fox.


    Notice that Ronald Goldberg is coming, and Barry Diller, who was reading a newspaper, immediately gets up, smiles, steps forward, shakes hands with him, and the two return to the table to sit down.


    After ordering dinner, Ronald Goldberg glanced at the newspaper in front of Barry Diller. This is "La pioneers", and there is also a striking butterfly picture on the page. As an evening paper which is also more inclined to Hollywood industry trends, Ronald Goldberg easily judged that this picture should be related to "Butterfly Effect".


    Barry Diller followed Ronald Goldberg''s gaze to the newspaper in front of him and asked, "I heard that this movie didn''t have a good audition?"


    Ronald Goldberg said with some hesitation: "we all think the story is complete and wonderful. However, several critics who participated in the audition didn''t like it very much. They thought the plot of the film was too scattered and the main line was not clear enough."


    Barry Diller frowned at the words. In this era, the most direct impression of ordinary people on a film is the newspaper film review. If the film review is not good, it will undoubtedly hinder the enthusiasm of the audience to enter the cinema.After thinking about it, Barry Diller asked, "what are you going to do?"


    Ronald Goldberg said: "there will be an in-house audition on Wednesday, with some adjustments depending on the situation. And then, I''m going to schedule it for Easter. You know, the "Lola Run" might be a hit


    That''s what Ronald Goldberg said, in a distinctly bitter tone.


    A week ago, Peter Sanders brought back Simon''s demands for "death is coming" from Arizona. Ronald Goldberg almost laughed with anger.


    That young man is so bold. Ronald Goldberg has worked in the media industry for 30 years. He has never met anyone who dares to make such a request to a film company. Does he think he is Spielberg?


    So, Ronald Goldberg simply chose to ignore each other.


    However, with the news that Simon westero is looking for a new partner for "death is coming" over the weekend, and the box office data of last weekend''s three days this morning, Ronald Goldberg is hesitant again.


    Simon westero''s news is not mentioned for the time being. As long as fox does not give up, it is impossible for the other side to cooperate with other film companies.


    But it''s not.


    The box office data of "Lola Run" in the past three days has really attracted many people''s attention.


    In the third week, the number of screens increased to 536, but the box office of "Lola Run" still reached $20110.


    According to a report inside Hollywood, due to a series of media hot discussions recently, "Lola Run" has not only attracted the interest of audiences of all ages, but also formed a wave of watching among young audiences. These young people think that "Lola Run" is a very cool film, so they generally choose to watch it repeatedly.


    The results of the report even show that the scarcity of screening theaters has stimulated many people to queue up for tickets to watch the films.


    Finally, in the third weekend, the box office of "Lola Run" reached 10.78 million US dollars, which easily suppressed the new line cinema. This week, the movie "ghost Street 3", which was painted on 1343 screens, won the top position in the weekend box office ranking.


    So far, the total box office of "Lola Run" in North America has reached $27.31 million. Just this box office figure has been out of the reach of most Hollywood films.


    And now that it''s top of the weekend box office charts, it''s easy for "Lola Run" to keep its title for a long time in the off-season.


    First place is always the most watched.


    "Lola Run" already has a very high degree of topic, and then continue to maintain the weekly box office champion position, will definitely attract more people''s interest in the film, and then form a virtuous circle.


    The box office of the film has reached 27.31 million in two and a half weeks. Then, if the "cycle" continues, the final box office of the film is likely to be even better than the general expectation of the media.


    Ronald Goldberg''s thoughts come here and he doesn''t even want to think about it any more.


    I''m sorry.


    The waiter brought the dinner up, but Barry Diller didn''t pick up the tableware. He looked at Ronald Goldberg opposite him and didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    Barry Diller and Ronald Goldberg are two decades old friends.


    It was Ronald Goldberg, who was still in the ABC production department, who promoted Barry Diller. That''s why Barry Diller''s continuous glory in ABC television network and Paramount Pictures.


    Three years ago, Barry Diller was ousted by Martin Davis, chairman of paramount''s parent company, who was envious of talent and ability. It was just under the introduction of Ronald Goldberg that he became chairman and CEO of 20th century fox.


    20th Century Fox company is in charge of Fox television network and fox pictures. Ronald Goldberg has elected his former subordinates to be his immediate superior.


    It''s two times of gratitude.


    So Barry Diller has always been grateful to Ronald Goldberg.


    However, as the head of fox pictures, Ronald Goldberg managed the film company poorly. For three consecutive years, fox pictures has not produced a film with a box office exceeding 100 million in North America.


    Because of his deep personal friendship, Barry Diller will not drive Ronald Goldberg out of the company in any case. He even rarely interferes with Ronald Goldberg''s management of fox pictures. But both sides are very clear that if the situation continues, Rupert Murdoch, the company''s major shareholder, will not tolerate Fox''s being so tepid.


    After a moment''s silence, Barry Diller said, "Ronald, I''ve heard about that young man and the news from the weekend."


    Ronald Goldberg gave a wry smile and said, "Barry, do you think I should promise him? He was just a kid under 20 years old, but he put forward the harsh conditions that even Spielberg would not speak easily. ""Isn''t there a premise?" Barry Diller said: "it''s $16 million. Although the guarantee is a little lower, if you only need $8 million in production cost, fox will definitely be able to make a profit."


    Ronald Goldberg said: "if it''s just like this, it can be talked about. However, he also demanded absolute control over the project. Director, actor, shooting, and final editing all has the final say. How can I be relieved. "


    "I just saw" Lola Run "this afternoon," Barry Diller said, "it''s absolutely a wonderful film for an 18-year-old. So, Ronald, if you can be sure that "Lola Run" is really completed by him, maybe you can promise it


    Ronald Goldberg hesitated: "that''s for sure. It''s just, Barry, you know, it''s never happened in Hollywood


    "It just happens to be a propaganda point for the future," Barry Diller said with a smile, "just like his 18-year-old age. It''s really a wonderful film marketing. If he wasn''t 18 years old, the movie would have made up to $10 million or $20 million at the box office. But now, it can get $120 million. If the relevant marketing plan is also planned by the young man, it will be amazing. So, Ronald, I suggest you bring this young man to fox as much as possible. Maybe you will get a second Spielberg. "


    Ronald Goldberg understood Barry Diller''s good intentions when he heard so much. He has always admired Barry Diller''s vision and ability, otherwise he would not be willing to be inferior, so he naturally attached great importance to his suggestions.


    What''s more, Ronald Goldberg is more aware of his current situation.


    If the situation of fox pictures can not be improved as soon as possible, he will not only have to leave after his contract expires next year, but it will be difficult for him to find a suitable job in other studios in the future.


    To attract a young man who has just come to the fore in Hollywood, although he feels a bit anxious to go to the doctor.


    However, the well-known Hollywood directors either have a very stable cooperative film company, or they have a lot of endless contracts. Ronald Goldberg can''t have more choices at all.


    With that in mind and a nod, Ronald Goldberg said, "well, I''ll talk to him as soon as possible."

 Chapter 073

    With the release of "Lola Run," Simon finds it hard to stay on the "bloody night" crew these days.


    Because more and more media reporters have appeared in Coolidge town.


    At the beginning, it was only local reporters in Arizona. Later, even media people from neighboring California, Nevada, New Mexico and other states began to come to the theater. They were scrambling around the crew, either seeking to interview Simon or directly following the crew.


    Many times, when the crew is shooting at night, the flash lights will suddenly light up around them, and the result can be imagined.


    Although there is no evidence, Simon is basically sure that it was probably Edward Feldman, the producer of blood dead night, who started the incident. The other side''s purpose is no more obvious, in order to increase the exposure of the "blood corpse night" crew. In the first few days, Edward Feldman was obviously very excited about the reporter''s appearance, and he took the initiative to be interviewed by the Arizona Daily Star.


    During this period of time, according to the news spread within the cast, "blood corpse night" investor draolentis entertainment group due to the continuous deterioration of the financial situation, has been more and more on the verge of bankruptcy.


    Due to the sudden upsurge of "Lola Run", the top management of Edward Feldman or d''laurentius entertainment obviously took "the night of the bloody corpse" with Simon''s participation as the last straw, hoping that the film''s future earnings can ease the company''s plight, so they took the initiative to disclose Simon''s presence in the crew.


    Now, the name of "blood corpse night" really takes advantage of the east wind of "Lola Run" to appear frequently in many newspapers, and it is also popular for a time.


    However, Edward Feldman obviously didn''t expect that because most of the scenes in blood corpse night are location plays, the crew simply didn''t have enough people to close all the shooting sites in the wild, and a lot of reporters surrounded the crew every day, the film couldn''t continue shooting.


    A parking lot in the west of the town, the same time is March 2, Monday.


    It''s 11 o''clock at night.


    Today''s shooting is an explosion scene, the hero carlebo driving a tanker into a vampire, and then the tanker exploded.


    The crew had been preparing for the show for the whole weekend before. Simon had planned to leave last Friday. In order to help Catherine prepare for the more difficult scenes, he left them until now.


    In the parking lot, he and Katherine re checked the layout. Simon gave Katherine a look of encouragement, raised his hand and pointed not far away. He said with a smile, "you start. I''ll go there and watch."


    Katherine nodded and watched Simon go to a group of reporters who were stopped outside the edge of the parking lot. Then she began to tell everyone to take their place.


    On the other hand, Simon came to the media reporters and saw someone raise his camera. He quickly made a gesture and said, "guys, this set of lenses is worth at least $100000. If it''s destroyed by the flash, the crew will have to send you a lawyer''s letter. So, let''s put down the camera. I can talk with you for a while


    After coming to Coolidge for more than a week, this young man, who has aroused heated discussion in the whole Federation, has never had direct contact with the media.


    At this time, Simon said that he could talk with you for a while. Although it was clear that he was looking at himself so as not to disturb the next camera, the reporters gave up the idea of taking pictures and took out the tape recorder one after another. A reporter with quick reaction had asked in a loud voice: "Simon, I heard that you only got $500 a week in this movie, Is that true? "


    Simon stood in the line of separation, smelling the words with a smile: "I just came to help, salary doesn''t matter."


    Just now the reporter immediately added: "so, are you really after Katherine Bigelow?"


    Simon was not surprised to hear that.


    These days, more than one newspaper has been speculating on the relationship between Simon and Catherine. Simon has no choice but to shake his head and say, "of course not. I already have a girlfriend. You know, Katherine is the deputy director of "Lola Run." we agreed to help each other. That''s why I''m here. "


    When Simon admitted that he had a girlfriend, the reporters got more excited.


    Star love has always been the most popular entertainment news for gossip lovers. Simon is now more famous than many big stars, and his age and appearance are destined to attract many female readers.


    So, this time, almost everyone began to rush to ask.


    "Simon, can you tell me who your girlfriend is?" "Simon, what about your girlfriend?" "Simon, is that Sandra Bullock?" "Simon..."


    Simon felt the buzz in his ear, raised his hand and said, "I''m sorry, I don''t know if she wants to be noticed. So, we can''t say for the time being. "


    Naturally, journalists will not be reconciled to continue to clamorously ask questions.


    Simon actually felt the movement behind him all the time. With Catherine''s "action", he raised his hand and made a pause gesture to the crowd. Then he turned and looked into the set.Under the gaze of many eyes, there was a loud noise, and the lengthened tanker lifted up a huge orange flame.


    However, despite his astonishing momentum, Simon knew that the explosion was actually very safe. Standing more than ten meters away from the tanker, Simon only felt a gentle wave of air coming towards him.


    After careful observation of the seats set in advance, Simon confirmed that everyone was busy with their work in an orderly way, so he was relieved.


    Ten minutes or so, Catherine finally made an OK gesture to Simon from a distance.


    There will only be this set of scenes tonight. Since it''s successfully completed, Simon naturally doesn''t have the mind to deal with the reporters behind him, so he lifts his feet and goes to the set.


    The reporters recovered from the explosion and found Simon walking away, shouting to keep him. Some people wanted to catch up, but they were stopped by the prepared staff on the sideline.


    Ten minutes of shooting took three days to prepare and more than two hours to finish. After finishing everything, the crew returned to the hotel at 2:00 a.m. on March 3.


    After saying good night and washing, Catherine was sitting on the bed of the hotel room in her pajamas, feeling the quietness around her, but she didn''t feel sleepy for a moment.


    So he picked up his own director''s notes and turned them over at the head of the bed.


    There was a line on the title page: an adventure for calebo, a rebirth for May.


    That''s what he said.


    "Blood corpse night" began shooting in late January, he did not follow into the group at that time, she led the group to start shooting for the first two weeks alone.


    Then, although she was reluctant to admit it, she found that she was far less able than him. Even though she had made very careful preparations, she still felt confused when the film really started.


    During the first two weeks of shooting, I always thought, what would he do if he came to shoot this shot?


    Then I found that I couldn''t imitate him at all.


    He is very clear about what kind of effect he wants, and has enough confidence to give orders to the staff directly. But she had to be very careful to discuss most of the details with the rest of the crew.


    Because she is not as good at photography, lighting, setting, editing and music as he is


    Besides movies, he seems to know a lot.


    It''s the illegitimate son of the goddess of wisdom.


    Although at the beginning, he said that it was OK that he didn''t come to help, after he entered the group, everything seemed to go smoothly.


    Feeling her confusion about the role building and the main line of the film, he helped her summarize this sentence on the title page of her notebook.


    "An adventure for calebo, a rebirth for May.".


    In his opinion, both the story and the core of the characters should be closely around these two points. Being awakened by him, she gradually straightened out a lot of things.


    When she was on the "Lola Run" crew, she just helped him with some trivial logistical work. He is in the crew of "blood corpse night", but he is like a patient teacher who holds the child''s little hand in person and helps him learn to draw little by little.


    Whenever there is a problem, he will always use a suggestive tone to say: "maybe it can be..."


    Very patient.


    She did benefit a lot from this time.


    However, she knew very well how much control he was. Perhaps, in his mind, he has had the idea of driving this stupid woman out of the position of director for countless times.


    Little bastard.


    I think so.


    So some unreasonable thought, but realized that he was leaving tomorrow. The crew will soon turn to the normal day shooting, and there are still a lot of location plays. He continues to stay in the crew, surrounded by a large group of media reporters, and the shooting can''t go on.


    Well.


    The bottom of my heart sighed gently.


    With the great success of "Lola Run", he has been a leading Hollywood director in any case. It is expected that the box office in North America will exceed 150 million US dollars. No one will deny his ability and status if he can do this.


    Last year, the frustrated teenager she first met on the bus seemed to have left everyone behind in a flash, leaving her to look up to.


    These thoughts flashed in my heart, and I suddenly wanted to talk to him.


    He lives next door to himself.


    However, even if she didn''t mean anything else, she immediately gave up the idea when she thought of those media reporters.


    Although it''s more than three o''clock in the morning, no one can guarantee that the journalists who can do anything crazy for the news will stay outside. The hotel is a very open concave layout, with more than ten rooms directly facing the wide road. It''s easy to see any guest room when someone goes in or out.


    If found, it''s completely unclear.


    During this period of time, many media have started to gossip about her and Simon. I have read several articles by chance. I feel strange and worried about Jennie''s reaction, but I can only pretend nothing happened in front of others.So he sighed again.


    She''s still not as good as Jennie.


    Lazily to seize the man they want, but she will only be timid.


    So think, suddenly gave birth to some small impulse.


    So I raised my hand.


    He tapped on the wooden wall.


    Dong Dong Dong.


    The heart is also speeding up.


    However.


    Wait a moment.


    The other side didn''t respond.


    Some lost, but also can not help giving birth to some small rebellious.


    Raise your hand again.


    Dong Dong Dong.


    Finally, a voice came from the next room, obviously with a smile: "it''s a long night. I don''t want to sleep. Madam, do you need me to break the wall and enter?"


    Reading the strange intonation like poetry, I don''t know where the sentence is translated from. With ridicule, she suddenly blushes. Listen to him say to want to break the wall and enter, the heart immediately raised, blurted out: "you dare!"


    "Then I''ll go to bed. I thought it was a rat so late."


    "You are the mouse."


    "It''s obviously a very gentlemanly mouse who hasn''t made a hole for so long."


    "Bah."


    "Well, don''t make any noise and go to bed."


    So some inexplicably satisfied to lie down, pull on the quilt, turn off the lamp. Think of him to coax the voice of the little girl, or gently said: "little bastard."

 Chapter 074

    Simon took less than five hours off and got up early at eight the next day.


    In order to save time, he doesn''t plan to drive back in person this time. The crew will hire a surrogate driver to send the SUV back to Los Angeles. Simply having breakfast and saying goodbye, Edward Feldman, the producer of blood dead night, drove him to Phoenix Airport.


    Due to the time difference, when we arrived in Los Angeles, it was only nine o''clock in the morning.


    Los Angeles International Airport.


    Simon got off the plane and went all the way to the reception hall, looking around.


    I called Janet to pick me up last night, but it was Owen Wright, Jonathan''s assistant. Irving Wright soon found Simon, too. He hurried over and gave him a pair of sunglasses, saying, "Simon, you''d better wear these."


    There were not many people in the reception hall during this period of time. Before Owen Wright continued to remind him, Simon had already seen seven or eight guys with cameras running towards this side. Some people even couldn''t wait to hold up their cameras and press the shutter, and a series of flashing lights suddenly lit up around them.


    With the movement of this side, many double eyes in the hall are projected at the same time.


    Although it was the first time in his two lives that Simon met this situation, he was not flustered. He put on his sunglasses, picked up the suitcase that had been pulled behind him, and hurried out of the hall with Owen Wright.


    The paparazzi saw Simon and Owen speeding up to leave and trotted to catch up with them again. They surrounded them tightly in front, back, left and right. They continued to take pictures and asked questions at the same time.


    "Simon, can you stop and say something?" "Simon," Lola Run, "won last weekend''s box office title. Let''s talk about it." "Simon, I heard that you are looking for a partner for your new play, offering 10% of the North American box office share. Do you think that''s possible?" "Simon..."


    Buzz, buzz, buzz.


    In the confusion of questions, Simon just bowed his head in silence, pushed the gap between the paparazzi and moved out slowly with Owen Wright, and did not dare to exert too much force. When he was in Arizona, he heard that Stallone had been "touched" by the paparazzi, but he didn''t want to encounter such a mess when he just returned to Los Angeles.


    They got into the parking lot with some difficulty. Simon was a little relieved when they drove into the highway around the airport. However, he soon found that all the paparazzi were following Owen Wright''s car.


    Owen in the front driver''s seat looked up in the rearview mirror and said with a smile, "Simon, how does it feel to be famous?"


    Simon said honestly, "a little bit of a hit."


    "Oh, you''ll get used to it in the future. There are few people like this. When you come back suddenly, it should be the reporter from Arizona who contacted you temporarily." Owen stepped on the gas and sped up some speed, then continued: "Miss Johnston originally intended to pick you up, but when she went out, she found that the door was surrounded, so she had to call Joe, and then I''m coming. "


    Simon smell speech, immediately concern a way: "how to return a responsibility?"


    Simon, who Owen leaned over to the back, made a slightly calm gesture and said, "didn''t you tell the reporter last night that you had a girlfriend?"


    Simon was surprised and said, "I didn''t say Jennie''s name. Besides, how did you know so soon?"


    "There are thousands of newspapers in the whole Federation. How can they sell if they are not fast? But don''t worry, those paparazzi are basically in line with the rules. As long as Miss Johnston doesn''t go out, there won''t be any problem. In a few days, the news about it will be almost fired, and the paparazzi in front of her house will be scattered, "Owen explained, and then asked," Simon, where are you going now? I suggest you don''t go to miss Johnston. That will only bring more paparazzi


    Simon thought, since Jennie is blocked at home, there must be someone outside her villa in Montana.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon made a decision and said, "go to wma headquarters. It happens that I have something to talk about with Joe."


    Owen nodded: "Joe really wants to talk to you as soon as possible. You left this month, especially in the last two weeks, seeking cooperation, asking for interviews, asking for information, all kinds of people, they can''t find you, they can only contact us, Joe is going to be driven crazy, even I have to block dozens of calls about you every day. "


    Although he had obviously felt the changes around him in Arizona, Simon listened to Owen and said with a smile, "it''s not that exaggerated, is it?"


    Owen looked at Simon again in the rearview mirror and then said, "obviously, you don''t know where you are. Simon, "Lola Run" is very promising to win the North American box office this year. Think about Tom Cruise after last year''s box office hit. Now, you too. "


    Simon noticed that a paparazzi on a motorcycle outside the car window was very difficult to operate the camera with one hand. He took pictures of the car window in vain, nodded, stopped talking, and started thinking about the next things.


    More than 20 minutes later, Owen parked his car in the parking lot in front of the wma headquarters. Before the paparazzi gathered around again, they rushed into the wma headquarters building.Just at the busy time of work, the wma headquarters building is full of people.


    When Irving Wright came in with a young man, most of them were puzzled at first. As some people who recognized Simon eagerly took the initiative to say hello, everyone soon realized Simon''s identity, so they either nodded or took the initiative to talk.


    Outside Jonathan Friedman''s office, the agent has come out.


    "Simon, you''re back at last."


    After greeting, Jonathan hugged Simon and patted him on the shoulder. Then he walked into his office with the envious eyes of other wma employees and customers around him.


    Entering the office, Jonathan motioned Simon to sit down on the sofa in the reception area, but he turned to his desk and took out a thick stack of files from the filing cabinet.


    Simon watched the agent busy, but did not go to the reception area. He came to his desk, pointed to the landline on the desk and said, "Joe, I want to call Jennie first."


    "Of course," Jonathan nodded understandably, put the folder on his desk, pressed it, and said, "you call first. I''m just going out. I just said in the mail room that I need to sign a document myself."


    Simon smiles as the agent leaves the office, picks up the phone and dials Janet''s number.


    After getting along for such a long time, Simon also found that Janet was a person who hated to answer the phone. It took a long time for someone to answer the phone and hum lazily.


    Simon grinned and said, "Jennie, it''s me."


    Hearing Simon''s voice, Janet, on the other side of the phone, got up in spirits, but immediately began to blame Simon for bringing her a lot of paparazzi.


    After chatting for a long time, under the obsession of women, although he knew that he would lead more paparazzi to Malibu, Simon finally promised Janet that he would go as soon as possible after talking with Jonathan.


    Hang up the phone, obviously has been waiting outside for a while Jonathan just pushed the door into.


    They went to the reception area to sit down, and Owen Wright brought in two more cups of coffee. When Owen left, Jonathan introduced the folder to Simon one by one and said, "Simon, here are some documents and memos related to you in recent weeks, from the media, from the studio, from other filmmakers. I told you something on the phone. But you''d better see for yourself. "


    Simon nodded and opened a folder for a few glances.


    Jonathan waited for Simon to turn through a few pages of documents, handed over two more scripts, and said, "and the screenwriter you asked me to inquire about, Nora Efron, happens to have two scripts in her name. It''s a crime comedy called ghost horse father and daughter. I think it''s not bad, but it''s been bought by Warner Brothers. Another romantic comedy, when Harry meets Sally, has a very special plot structure. However, it may be too far away from the mainstream, and no studio has taken a fancy to this story


    Simon took over the two plays and flipped through them with a smile on his face.


    Jonathan looked at Simon''s expression, then handed over the last folder and said, "finally, after you asked me to release the news about death, Warner, MGM, Columbia, Canon and new line have all inquired about it to me in recent days. Although no definite reply has been given, the heads of these companies have indicated that they hope to talk to you in person. "


    Simon took over the last folder and opened it, but it was Jonathan''s assessment of the possibility of cooperation between Warner and other companies on the "death is coming" project.


    After a few simple glances, Simon put the document in front of him. Then he looked at Jonathan and said, "Joe, I think we''d better talk about the new contract first."


    Simon and Jonathan signed a pure script agency contract with a term of three years.


    But now, Simon is rising rapidly in Hollywood with "Lola Run". If the two people want to continue to cooperate, the original contract will not be suitable.


    Jonathan piles up this pile of script documents and memos in front of Simon, which not only shows that he has invested enough energy for him, but also reminds Simon that they need to renegotiate the contract.


    So Jonathan listens to Simon''s voice, just smiles and nods, waiting for him to go on.


    Simon is not a stingy person, so naturally he will not let Jonathan take the percentage of script agent to do the job of overall agent. However, considering his development plan in the next few years, Simon is unlikely to sign a sharing contract with Jonathan.


    After a second thought, Simon said, "Joe, I thought about it before I came back. Next, I hope we can sign a fixed salary contract, three years, 500000 dollars. What do you think?"


    When Jonathan heard Simon''s offer, some disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he didn''t speak for a moment.


    Simon noticed the change of Jonathan''s expression, then realized that his words were ambiguous, and quickly explained: "you misunderstood, Joe, it''s 500000 dollars a year, not 500000 dollars for three years."Jonathan knows something about Simon''s upcoming revenue from "Lola Run.".


    Judging from the details he knows, Simon will definitely get no less than $20 million from the distribution of "Lola Run" in various channels in the future. With such a huge sum of money, he is not willing to sign a sharing agency agreement with himself, which is understandable.


    However, at first, he thought that Simon would only give him a fixed salary of $500000 for three years. Although the offer is not too low strictly, if Simon insisted that in order to maintain cooperation with the boy in front of him and fight for opportunities for other clients, Jonathan would agree, but his disappointment with Simon is inevitable.


    Now, with half a million dollars a year, Jonathan Friedman has no complaints.


    In this era, only a small number of first-line stars can earn US $5 million, and they often receive a leading film in a year or two. As a result, on average, the annual commission they bring to brokers is definitely less than $500000.


    Simon''s offer is equal to putting himself directly in the position of a first-line star with an average annual full pay film. Although he has a hunch that the young man''s annual income will definitely be more than that, as an agent, Jonathan knows he can''t ask for more.


    With a smile on his face, Jonathan reached out to Simon and said, "well, good cooperation."


    Simon also extended his hand to his agent and said, "happy cooperation."


    Naturally, there was no hurry to change the contract. Jonathan immediately began to explain the series of documents to Simon in detail. But within half an hour, the phone rang from Jonathan''s desk.


    With a wait sign to Simon, Jonathan goes to pick up the phone and talk to the other person. Then he covers the phone and whispers "Goldberg" to Simon quickly before continuing to talk.


    Simon didn''t get up either, just quietly listening in on Jonathan''s conversation with Fox President Ronald Goldberg.


    A moment later, when he hung up, Jonathan said to Simon, who had a general idea of the situation: "Goldberg would like to invite you to dinner at noon. Besides, listen to what he just said, fox should agree to your terms. "


    Jonathan said so, with some disbelief in his face.


    10% of the North American box office and 5% of the video sales.


    Even if Spielberg would not rashly put forward harsh conditions, fox should agree to come down, this is really incredible.


    Although he tried his best to communicate with the film company for Simon, Jonathan just thought that it would be very difficult for Simon to get half of his offer after some bargaining.

 Chapter 075

    Ronald Goldberg just showed his intention on the phone, but he didn''t make a final decision. In order to avoid another tug of war at noon, or even another stalemate, Simon simply refused the other party''s lunch invitation, just let Jonathan Friedman attend instead of himself.


    Agents often act as a buffer between filmmakers and studios.


    Towards noon, Jonathan rushed to deal with Ronald Goldberg''s invitation. Simon borrowed a car from wma and went back to the villa in Montana with a bunch of paparazzi.


    In front of the villa, there are also paparazzi.


    Simon drove his car into the parking space in front of the villa. After getting off the car, he was still worried about whether the paparazzi would rush up. Fortunately, these people just stood on the road outside the villa lawn and took crazy photos. Some people tried to communicate with him, which naturally failed.


    Taking out the key to open the door, Simon listened to the dense click behind him and decided to change his residence as soon as possible. In the United States, this kind of open community and the layout of the front house and backyard are very difficult to make him feel safe. If he continues to live here, he will not even have any privacy.


    After entering the living room and putting down the suitcase, Simon immediately noticed that the message light of the telephone was flashing.


    I went over to have a look, and the message was full.


    Press play, Orion film president Mike medova''s voice will come out, no business, just a few casual greetings, hoping Simon can call him back when he gets home. The second call was from Ron McMillan. Ron congratulated on the recent box office of "Lola Run" and asked Simon if he was free recently. The people who took part in the shooting of "Lola Run" wanted to hold a party to celebrate the sale of the film.


    Simon had to go to Malibu''s side. After listening to two messages, he realized that the next phone call would not be too important, so he let it play automatically, pulled up his suitcase and turned to the study.


    The villa didn''t even have a family security system installed, and Simon didn''t plan to come back to live next, so he planned to take away all the important things this time.


    The clothes in the suitcase were vacated, and the manuscripts, notes and newspaper clippings accumulated for more than half a year were carefully packed in. After confirming that there was no omission, Simon took the suitcase and went back to the living room. In the telephone, Sandra happened to be fighting for the R grade of Lola Run.


    Simon was in Arizona when the classification of "Lola Run" was confirmed. After hearing the news, he was very depressed for a while, but now he was relieved.


    After all, film is a business. Business competition is never peaceful. Since Simon had rejected the big seven and chose Orion, he should be ready to be pitied.


    What''s more.


    After the pit, we have to continue to talk business.


    This is the way of the world.


    Leaving Montana, Simon continues to ignore the paparazzi and drives to Malibu.


    Arriving at Janet''s mansion near the marlibudume Park, Simon saw ten paparazzi on the side of the road, which was not spacious. The paparazzi who came with Simon were cheering after him. All of them just parked their cars in public parking outside the community.


    At present, parking is forbidden on this community asphalt road.


    Simon also wanted to ask someone to tow the paparazzi''s car if they came after him. Judging from the situation, he underestimated these guys who are obviously "experienced in many battles".


    Before the paparazzi get close behind him, he comes to the front door of Janet''s mansion. Simon gets out of the car quickly, pushes past the paparazzi who have been surrounded by him with the sound of a dense shutter, and presses the phone button several times. Without waiting for Janet''s response, he returns to the car again, puts on his sunglasses, and lets the paparazzi around him put their cameras on the front window of the car for a while.


    Inside the mansion.


    Janet, dressed in a very home-based T-shirt and jeans, was holding a big bowl and stirring her voice and flirting to the phone, which was clasped in her neck: "Mom, I know, I''m not a child How can this work Anyway, don''t let Anthony and them come here, don''t let dad come here, and don''t let iceberg come here. You don''t want me to find a boyfriend and break up soon Ha ha, it''s been years since I didn''t call her iceberg Oh, the doorbell rings. It must be Simon. I''m going to open the door. That''s it Bye, love you


    So quickly, Janet put down her bowl, dropped the microphone and ran out of the villa.


    Outside the mansion.


    The black sliding iron door slowly opened, Simon still ignored the paparazzi who had even blocked the front of the car, stepped on the accelerator slightly, and moved slowly into the yard. The paparazzi insisted that as the car retreated to the door, Simon''s speed was still slow and steady, and he didn''t worry about hitting people, so he had to retreat.


    The car entered the yard and the closed iron door closed again.


    Simon got out of the car and glanced at the whole row above the iron gate. He raised it to the blind camera in the yard. While taking off his luggage from the car, he said to Janet, who was hiding in the dead corner of the shooting: "the gate is good. It''s stronger than the fence gate. If it can be higher, it''s perfect."Janet said with a smile, "I''ll call the workers to change the gate."


    Simon shook his head and said, "forget it. It''s just right now. It''s ugly when it''s raised."


    With that, Simon took a stack of files he had brought back from wma, pulled the suitcase and hid where Janet was standing. Janet reached for the stack of files and they went to the villa.


    As soon as she entered the villa, Janet raised her chin slightly, motioned around and said, "how''s it going here?"


    Simon looked at the simple decoration of the warm color in the villa, listened to the sound of the waves coming from the terrace, nodded and said, "good. I don''t want to go now."


    "Ha ha," said Janet, putting a stack of papers on the coffee table with a smile, "then you should marry me. Half of them will be yours by then."


    Simon looked up and down at Janet and said, "only half?"


    "Well," Janet said softly as she hugged Simon, "it''s all yours, even me."


    Simon bowed his head and pecked at the woman''s lips, saying, "help me find a study first. I''ll probably have to live here before I find a house. Just can also accompany you, a lot of paparazzi stay outside, I''m not at ease


    Janet let Simon go and took him to another room, but she was dissatisfied and said, "why do you want to find a house? Isn''t it good to live here?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''m not used to it."


    Janet said, "well, male chauvinism."


    "It has nothing to do with doctrines. Lions don''t live in other people''s territory. How can you understand a kitten


    "Well, well, I''m a kitten," said Janet, in a tone that didn''t bother to argue with Simon. She took him to a room near the sea and said, "here, what''s up?"


    Simon looked at it. It was a very spacious study. On the east side is a bookshelf with a whole wall, on which all kinds of handicrafts are placed. Next to the bookshelf is a wide desk. On the south side is a French window leading to the terrace, on which a set of sofa can enjoy sunbathing.


    "Not bad, just one more phone."


    "Yes," Janet pointed to the cabinet under the bookshelf and said, "look for it. It''s in the cabinet. There''s a telephone interface here. You can use it when you install it."


    "That''s OK," Simon nodded, put the suitcase aside and said, "are you ready for lunch?"


    "I''m planning to bake a small cake. I don''t have much left at home. I can only do this."


    Simon pushed Janet out and said, "that''s for the time being. Let''s have someone buy something for us this afternoon."


    After a simple lunch, Simon got into his study and began to be busy.


    As "Lola Run" is more successful than expected, Simon also plans to make a new plan for his next development.


    Before that, he must first build a team dedicated to his own service.


    Simon now has only an agent and a private lawyer. Jonathan Friedman and George Norman are enough for the two positions around him.


    But that''s not enough.


    In addition to brokers and private lawyers, Simon also needs a special public relations manager to deal with media issues; Simon also needs a reliable financial manager to take care of his personal assets; Simon also wants to find a professional manager with sufficient qualifications in danielis pictures; finally, there is a security problem. Although he doesn''t like people to be around all the time, he is at least in public meetings On occasions, having bodyguards around can definitely help him avoid many problems


    A lot of them.


    Simon spent the whole afternoon calling some of the contacts he had accumulated in the past half a year, either seeking introductions or seeking experience, and occasionally making judgments based on some information in his memory, which made him very cautious.


    He also had to be very cautious.


    Take the financial manager for example, Simon has more than one Hollywood star in his memory who has been ruined in this respect because of being wronged. After several deliberation, Simon even canceled the plan to hire a financial manager, and only planned to seek an accounting firm to help him and his two companies deal with the accounting details and tax returns.


    As for the management of personal assets, we should not worry about it. What''s more, although their own women are lazy, they graduated from a genuine business school after all. They can still use a few whips occasionally.


    In the meantime, Jonathan Friedman also called to say he had talked to Ronald Goldberg.


    Fox basically agrees with Simon''s share terms and absolute control of the project, but Fox also demands that the minimum box office guarantee for Simon''s share be increased to $20 million.


    Only with Simon''s agreement can the two sides continue to discuss the details of the contract.


    The difference between us $16 million and US $20 million is not big.


    Simon white fox did this just to save some face. He didn''t insist and readily agreed.


    Busy time always flies, unknowingly is already sunset.Janet had been helping Simon with his staff, but she lost interest in less than an hour. She was holding a large number of documents he had brought back and looking through them with relish on the balcony sofa.


    When he hung up again, Simon glanced at the contact number of a PR company named PMK in front of him, which was quite interesting because the boss of PMK was pat Kingsley, the famous PR queen of Hollywood.


    Pat Kingsley''s most famous customer is naturally Tom Cruise. Of course, in Simon''s memory, Judy foster, Al Pacino, Will Smith and other stars are all customers of Pat Kingsley.


    As for why Tom Cruise is most famous for his cooperation with each other?


    Obviously, because Cruise''s public image is too difficult to maintain, pat Kingsley has made this job perfect in more than ten years.


    In the original time and space, in 2004, cruise fired pat Kingsley and rashly appointed his elder sister to be in charge of public relations. As a result, the former Tom became a clown jumping on the sofa.


    Just about to call PMK to make an appointment, Simon heard Janet in the sofa suddenly giggle.


    Looking up, Simon asked with a smile, "what''s the matter?"


    Janet raised her hand to one of the scripts, still smiling: "ha ha, this is so interesting."


    So Janet just got up, ran to Simon, sat down in his arms, showed a page of the script and said, "Simon, will you do this for your next movie?"


    "You have to show me the script first."


    Simon holds Janet''s little hand, which is still shaking because of her joy, and looks at the script in front of her. It turns out that it''s when Harry meets Sally, and the most memorable part of the story.


    Harry and Sally are eating in the dining room when they suddenly discuss the truth of women''s reactions in bed.


    Harry insisted that it was impossible for a woman to cheat in bed, at least he had never met her. Sally despises this very much, in the dining room in front of everybody''s face vividly called the bed.


    Simon looked at the short plot description in the script, but the relevant scenes immediately appeared in his mind.


    Due to the superb performance of Meg Ryan and Billy Cristo, this plot does not seem obscene at all, but makes people have a feeling of laughing.


    There is also an old lady in my memory. After Sally yelled excitedly, she pointed to the food in front of her and told the waiter, "just give me one as she did."


    The effect is more exciting.


    However, there is no such detail in the script in front of us. It should be the temporary play of the director in the shooting process.


    Simon marked the script with a pencil to remind himself to fill in the passage in the future, and asked Janet with great interest, "don''t you pretend to be in bed, too?"


    "Well, hum, how can you be so good?" Janet pasted a post on Simon, saw him draw a five pointed star on the script, and said, "Simon, I really like this story."


    Simon nodded decisively and said, "shoot!"


    "Oh, that''s very kind of you," said Janet, twisting her arm around Simon''s neck and kissing him on the lips. "Or, let''s go and have a try now. Would you like to see if I''m pretending?"


    "No, actually I''m very confident."


    Janet pulled Simon''s jacket collar and said, "you guys are so arrogant."


    Simon laughed and turned the script in front of him and said, "but, Jennie, this is a love movie. It''s not suitable for my next movie. Even if I want to shoot, I''ll probably only be a producer. "


    "Well," Jennie nodded. She turned around in her chair and helped Simon to tidy his collar. She said, "Simon, what are you going to do in your next movie? You don''t have to be a producer all the time, do you?"


    Simon put his hand around the woman''s waist and said, "I''ll be busy with" death is coming "for a while, and maybe this one right now. As for my next movie, I won''t tell you. However, in order to maintain the popularity I got from "Lola Run", first of all, it will be more amazing. "

 Chapter 076

    Taking off her little black dress, Sandra Bullock put on her checked shirt and jeans again and looked in the mirror. She was distressed to find that she was more comfortable in this suit.


    However, if you just go to the celebration party of "Lola Run", you will inevitably be hyped by the media, such as tomboy. You may even be suspected of your sexuality.


    Suddenly become famous, suddenly found that the original media are so full of imagination. His every move, every word and every action can be interpreted into a variety of messy things.


    However, think about that guy, his own experience has been very good.


    Think of here, ran out of the bedroom, from the living room coffee table below the lattice holding out a stack of recent newspapers, read with great interest.


    "Simon westero left the blood dead early, and producer Edward Feldman was grateful for his contribution to the crew."


    "Simon westero moved to Malibu mansion, his mysterious girlfriend, and began to live together sweetly."


    "Janet Johnston, the daughter of a mining tycoon, has a family fortune of more than $2 billion."


    "Simon westero and fox have reached a new film partnership, with a minimum box office of $20 million."


    "It''s said that the internal audition of butterfly effect didn''t work well. Simon westero was silent in response to the media''s questioning."


    "The butterfly effect is scheduled for Easter, and Simon westero will attend the press conference."


    "Simon westlow is meeting pat Kingsley, a famous Hollywood PR woman."


    "Janet Johnston has 61.5% of the shares in Lola Run and is expected to make a profit of more than $30 million."


    "Simon westroth palisade looks at the house and plans to move out of his girlfriend''s mansion. They are afraid that their relationship will change."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Sandra was looking through the room with great interest when the door opened. An ordinary brown haired girl came in with a shoe box. Seeing Sandra still wearing her original shirt and trousers, she glared and said, "Sandy, why haven''t you changed your clothes? It''s six o''clock now. The party starts at seven o''clock."


    Reluctantly putting down the newspaper, Sandra stood up and stood up to the assistant named Gina Klose, whom Jonathan had just hired for him, and said, "Gina, I still think I look better in this suit."


    "And be ridiculed by a lot of media tomorrow?"


    Gina Cross made a sentence like this, and pulled Sandra to push her into the bedroom again, and handed the shoe box to her hand. "I''ll make complaints about the car. I''ll call the car in ten minutes, and I''ll help you with makeup on the bus."


    So busy for a while, after all, I put on the black low cut dress, stepped on the black high-heeled shoes, left the West Hollywood apartment in a hurry, and rushed to the InterContinental Century City Hotel in Beverly Hills century city.


    Today is March 7th, Saturday.


    In the previous week from February 27 to March 5, "Lola Run" won a total of $15.56 million at the box office with 536 screens, easily winning the North American box office ranking last week.


    Now that it has won the box office champion in a single week, Orion pictures yesterday launched "Lola Run" across the East and west coasts of North America, with the number of screens increased to 1176 at one time. It is said that the film has also had a strong response in the East Coast states and counties where it was first launched on a large scale.


    So, at the guy''s suggestion, Orion chose to hold a celebration party for "Lola Run" this weekend.


    After arriving at the InterContinental Century City Hotel, Sandra and Gina, sitting in the specially rented concierge car, are a bit silly.


    Although there is no red carpet, but outside the hotel is still crowded, all are media reporters, two women for a time do not know whether to get off like this. The reporters also noticed the hesitant limousine. They gathered around the limousine and began to take pictures directly at the closed door.


    Fortunately, just after a short stalemate, several security guards in the hotel came to protect Sandra and her assistant to enter the hotel.


    Until she stood in front of the media photo wall in the hotel hall, Sandra was still a little scared, but she had to patiently show a decent smile.


    After signing and taking photos, I came to the banquet hall of the hotel.


    She arrived a little late, and the ballroom was full of people.


    However, I saw a guy at a glance.


    Simon is talking with Janet and Mike medova. Noticing Sandra''s arrival, Simon nods to Mike medova and walks over with his girlfriend.


    Coming near, Simon and Sandra gently hugged and said with a smile, "Sandy, you are so beautiful today."


    "Thank you, Simon," she replied sheepishly. Sandra quickly turned around and hugged Janet. By the way, she glanced at the girl''s expensive wine red evening dress and said, "Jenny is beautiful today, too."Although she said this as if nothing had happened, Sandra felt sour and a little bit like an ugly duckling.


    Suddenly become famous, attention seems to suddenly a lot higher, these days is also a lot of film about to find. But in fact, her life is very tight, and her evening dress is actually rented. If Mom and Dad hadn''t lent her $20000 for an emergency, she wouldn''t be able to afford an assistant now.


    Oh, damn guy, he made so much money, but he only paid her 5000 dollars.


    Miser!


    In the heart recites, actually discovered that oneself in any case all cannot display, also foolishly joked with him.


    That''s stupid.


    After chatting for a while, Simon noticed that a 30-year-old woman in a dark blue evening dress came in at the door of the banquet hall, so he said to Sandra, who was about to leave. After thinking about it, he whispered to her, "Sandy, I''ll give you a bonus when" Lola Run "comes in. However, if you are short of money recently, you can come to me in advance. "


    Suddenly a little dazed, but also guilty of not.


    God.


    He must have seen his mind.


    It''s a shame.


    He shook his head: "no, Simon, I don''t have as much money to spend as you do."


    Simon just laughed, raised his hand and patted Sandra on the shoulder, and said, "take your time. I have something else to do."


    Watching him leave with his girlfriend, she felt a little itchy on her bare shoulder.


    Look around.


    No one seems to notice the little details.


    Immediately some grievances, want to find someone to talk about.


    Mom, he touched me.


    Simon left Sandra and came to the woman just now. Looking at the woman who had been fighting with him for three days before, he reached over with a smile and said, "good evening, Amy. Are you coming alone?"


    Amy Pascal is now the vice president of fox pictures. To be more precise, it should be the vice president of production, just like Peter Sanders before.


    Simon specifically inquired that Fox pictures was headed by Ronald Goldberg, followed by a series of vice presidents. Among them, three vice presidents of production, two vice presidents of marketing, other vice presidents of administration, vice presidents of venue and so on are closely related to films.


    Maybe it''s also clear that Peter Sanders can''t do much. In this time''s death, Ronald Goldberg sent Amy Pascal to negotiate a specific contract with Simon.


    It has a production budget of 8 million US dollars, a box office guarantee of 20 million US dollars in North America, absolute control of the project, 10% of the North American box office share and 5% of the video sales share. These conditions have been knocked to death.


    However, the two sides still have a lot of details to discuss in terms of the film''s future schedule, release scale and marketing investment.


    From Wednesday, three days, compared with Peter Sanders, Amy Pascal''s shrewd ability and strong enough left a deep impression on Simon. What''s more, Simon knows something about the future development of the female executive. In the original time and space, Amy Pascal was one of the few women in charge of a big Hollywood film company, and controlled Sony Pictures for more than ten years.


    Simon is looking for a professional manager for danielis film recently. This woman with excellent ability is just the right one.


    Amy Pascal has always been a little confused about receiving Simon''s invitation to party tonight, but she came here anyway. After shaking hands with Simon and Janet respectively, hearing Simon''s question, he replied, "my boyfriend has gone to New York on business. I can only come here by myself."


    Simon nodded and said, "let''s go in and talk."


    The three walked into the banquet hall together, greeting and chatting freely.


    After a while, Amy Pascal took a glass of champagne from Simon and saw his girlfriend walk away without any trace. Then she said, "so, Simon, can you tell me, why did you invite me to this party? I don''t think the last few days we''ve been together have been a great experience for you


    "That''s your job. If you can''t argue for your employer, there won''t be my invitation."


    Amy Pascal raised her eyebrows slightly, but said with some regret, "unfortunately, I didn''t get too many advantages for my employer."


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s not something you can change. Within your jurisdiction, you''ve done it well enough."


    Amy Pascal, listening to Simon''s words, vaguely anticipates something and finds it hard to believe. So she looks at the young man in front of her and waits for him to continue.


    Simon stopped beating around the Bush and said, "Amy, how about working for me?"


    Some suddenly, and some surprised, Amy Pascal looked Simon up and down, did not refuse, but said: "give me a reason, Simon, a reason to work for you?"

 Chapter 077

    Simon thought about it for a moment and said, "you can take this as an alternative career experience, Amy. First of all, you only need to spend two years. I have three projects in hand now, and there will be at least three next year. In the next two years, we will cooperate to complete these six projects. Relying on the popularity accumulated by "Lola Run", I believe it is not difficult for another one of the six projects to make it into the top ten at the box office in North America. "


    When Amy Pascal heard Simon say this, she couldn''t help interrupting: "Simon, although" Lola Run "is very successful, in my opinion, there are too many accidental factors in it. There are about four or five hundred cinema movies in North America every year. It''s definitely not as simple as you think if you want to make it into the top ten at the box office. It''s not just the quality of a movie itself. "


    Simon listened patiently to Amy Pascal''s words and then said, "Amy, Lola Run, butterfly effect and death are coming. I don''t think you can deny that they are all excellent, right?"


    Amy Pascal hesitated and nodded.


    Simon went on: "now that I can produce these three excellent scripts, I am confident that I can run six excellent projects in the next two years. This includes "death is coming", in addition to my two future directing works, as for the other three, I will also be very careful. I don''t think it''s too much of a problem to have six chances and another impact on the top ten box office in North America. If you insist that it''s impossible, then we really don''t need to talk about it any more. "


    Amy Pascal shrugged: "well, Simon, I agree with your hypothesis for the time being. What''s next? You don''t seem to have given me a reason to work for you? "


    "If you didn''t interrupt me just now," Simon said, pointing to a round table not far away. Amy didn''t refuse. They walked over and sat down together. Simon continued, "so, why. Come and work for me. Compared with your current authority as vice president of fox production, your participation in the next six projects will increase significantly. Even in the future, many people will take this as your credit, because Simon westero is just a kid under 20 years old after all. Moreover, as long as we reach the goal of hitting the top 10 box office list again, it will become your qualification. With this qualification, if you are going to leave in two years, it''s easy to find another job in the big seven. If you want to stay, I welcome it. "


    Amy Pascal heard Simon''s self teasing just now, with a smile on the corner of his mouth. When he finished, he quickly put away his expression and said, "Simon, I found a problem. If you fail in all six projects, the top seven may never accept me again."


    "Of course, everything is risky," Simon did not deny, saying, "but what if it works? Even very successful? Your current position is vice president of fox production. As a woman, I think you should understand that this has almost reached the professional ceiling in Hollywood. If you want to go further, maybe it will be ten years later. But choose to work for me for the next two years, if the project in our hands is very successful. Well, those old timers at the top of Hollywood are likely to think, "Oh, maybe you can let that woman have a try."


    With Simon''s words, Amy Pascal''s eyes finally flickered. Noticing the boy looking at herself, the woman sipped her champagne and said, "Simon, this is sexism."


    Simon said innocently, "Amy, this is sexism in Hollywood. It has nothing to do with me. If I''m sexist, you won''t hear what I just said. "


    Amy Pascal hesitated and said, "Simon, what you just described is a very ideal result. To be frank, I think I''m more likely to meet you when I stay in fox. "


    "Fox hasn''t had a movie with a box office exceeding 100 million for several years, has it?" Simon asked back, and without waiting for Amy to answer, he continued, "I know what you''re worried about, Amy. It''s crazy to think that a little director who is just emerging in Hollywood is going to recruit a vice president of a big film company. But there are so many great things in the world that start with a crazy idea. You are only 29 years old. Are you going to lose your adventurous spirit like those old men in their 50s and 60s? "


    Amy Pascal didn''t answer quickly this time, sipping the champagne in her hand.


    Simon didn''t rush and waited patiently.


    After two or three minutes, when she finished the champagne, Amy Pascal looked up at the young man and said, "Simon, it''s not impossible for me to work for you. But I want to get a 20% stake in Denise pictures. "


    Simon immediately shook his head and said, "Amy, as long as your work is excellent enough, I will definitely give you a certain equity award in the future, but it is definitely not now. But to make up for your crazy choice of moving from seven vice presidents to an independent production company, I can give you a $500000 package salary for the next two years. Of course, the bonus is extra. "In this era, if you don''t include the project commission, the annual salary of the vice presidents of big film companies is not high, which is about $100000 to $150000. Simon is very sincere in offering a package salary of $500000 for two years.


    However, Amy Pascal was not moved by Simon''s salary plan, insisting: "Simon, according to my accumulated experience and contacts, I can also create my own production company without fox, and there is no need to cooperate with you at all. So if you want me to work for you, I have the right to ask for a certain amount of shareholding. Of course, you can spin off "Lola Run" from Denise pictures, and I won''t enjoy that part of the revenue. "


    The turnover of the top management of big Hollywood film companies has been very frequent. The company''s sale, contract expiration, project failure and other reasons will lead to personnel changes.


    Those who leave the top of the film company can not switch to other industries. They usually set up a production company, either affiliated with a big film company or working alone. The basic process is to select projects and sell and issue them at the same time. When the film makes money, the investors and distributors take the lead and earn a production fee by themselves; when the film loses money, it is still the investors and distributors who bear the loss, but they can still earn a production fee by themselves.


    At the same time, at the right time, these independent producers will be re employed by big film companies.


    So many times.


    In this kind of production company, which only earns hard work, the equity distribution among partners is usually very even. After all, everyone just invests in labor and doesn''t need to inject much capital.


    Simon has just negotiated with fox a hard-earned "death is coming". Although the "hard-earned" is a bit high this time, Amy Pascal obviously regards Simon''s danilisi film as a similar production company, and only then asks for 20% of the company''s equity.


    Shaking his head again, Simon said, "Amy, Denise pictures is not just a production company backed by a big studio. If conditions permit, I will try my best to set up the company''s own distribution network. In the future, if possible, this company will be involved in the field of TV program production. So, I can''t give you shares now, because I will put everything I own into this company, not just simple personal labor. "


    Amy Pascal listened to the boy''s confident words full of youthful spirit, but said: "Simon, I just remember that Orion announced the establishment of its own TV production department last month. This company was founded in 1978, nine years ago. What''s more, all the five Orion founders were senior industry executives who had been in Hollywood for many years, and they had to rely on Warner''s publicity channels in the first few years. So, how many years do you think it will take to set up a distribution network and a television department? Or do you think you can achieve that? "


    "Last June, I met my agent for the first time. Hearing that I was going to direct my first film, he told me that Simon, Hollywood directors usually only direct their first film after they are 30 years old. You are too young to be in a hurry. Then, I didn''t wait from 18 to 30 years old. It was only more than half a year before we saw "Lola Run," Simon said. He waved to a nearby waiter to come over and serve another glass of champagne for Amy Pascal. Then he got up with a smile and said, "Amy, I''m looking forward to seeing you in person. I''ll finish the next work in a few years Some, or rather, we''ll do it together. By the way, I''m worried about this. How about giving me a reply next Monday? "

 Chapter 078

    Simon said, and when Amy Pascal nodded slightly, he turned and walked away.


    This party was hosted by Orion after Simon heard Ron Macmillan''s message last time. All the people who helped complete "Lola Run" together were invited, and Simon also devoted himself to the party.


    The party lasted until late at night, and Simon "saw" Lola Run "for the first time, and I fell in love with it. All the details of the operation of the lens, the color, the music and the editing of the film give me a refreshing feeling. "


    "The movie can still be made like this."


    "However, when I heard that the film came from an 18-year-old boy, I immediately fell into some indescribable confusion, and then, as my colleague on the West Coast said in the article, I began to recall my own 18 years old, even the 18 years old of all the people around me."


    "I grew up in a fairly good family, with a fairly good education and a lot of smart people around me. But I finally found out that none of the people I knew had the potential to make such a great movie when I was 18. Yes, I''m talking about potential. Even if they have been trained in directing, photography, soundtrack, lighting and other aspects since childhood, I don''t think anyone can complete an amazing film like "Lola Run" when they are 18 years old. "


    "Now, someone has."


    "He personally wrote the script, personally acted as a director, personally carried the camera, personally completed the editing, personally finished the score And all of this is so wonderful that it''s impeccable. "


    "Is it really possible?"


    "So, as I watched the film over and over again, I began to pay close attention to everything about this young director named Simon westero. When the information in the newspapers was no longer enough to satisfy my strong curiosity, I even went to San Francisco myself and stayed there for a full week. "


    "Simon westero, maybe he prefers to be called that now."


    "This boy grew up in San Jose, San Francisco County, a children''s home. He has no family and no foster family, which is really sympathetic. Later, Simon westroy completed his studies from primary school to high school with the support of federal welfare, and was accepted by Stanford University. I interviewed a lot of people around Simon westero, and they did say that this is a very hard-working boy. But at the same time, these people are also sure that they have never found any film talent in Simon westero, and many people don''t even remember Simon westero seeing a film. "


    "Well, I can basically conclude that Simon westero''s film talent will never come from adolescence."


    "Next, Simon westero goes to Stanford. But in less than two months, the poor young man was sent to a mental hospital for nine months because of a sudden mental illness. "


    "Obviously, two months at Stanford are not enough for Simon westero to accumulate any film skills."


    "Then, I also visited the mental hospital, and the attending physician in charge of Simon westero was very alert to my inquiry and didn''t disclose too much to me. I even tried to get Simon westero''s case, but I was told it had been lost. "


    "It''s cleverly lost."


    "Although I can''t determine what happened in the nine months in a mental hospital, it''s very rare for a violent schizophrenic to be able to leave the mental hospital again in nine months. He is obviously not likely to receive any film skills training in these nine months


    "And then a miracle happened."


    "When Simon westero appeared in Los Angeles, he immediately became a film genius with all kinds of professional skills."


    "Yes, it''s definitely a genius."


    "Every detail of" Lola Run "makes him worthy of the word


    "It''s just, is it really possible?"


    "A person who has no chance to make movies since childhood suddenly becomes a director; a person who has never touched a camera suddenly becomes proficient in photography; a person who has never received any music training suddenly becomes proficient in soundtrack? And clips, and lights, and all kinds of other things? "


    "As a film critic, a senior fan, and a film practitioner who has barely stepped into the threshold because he has written one or two scripts, although he has not participated in film production, I am very clear that any work involved in the film production process needs a long and dedicated grind to reach the top level, and no one can reach the peak without climbing "Top."


    "Now, looking at the box office of Lola Run, the heated discussion in the media, the audience waiting in front of every movie theater, and Simon westero being chased by paparazzi like a handsome rock singer, I can''t get rid of an idea."


    "Scam!"


    "All this is just a hoax.""First of all, I have to state once again that I have no doubt about the excellence of" Lola Run ". It is an excellent film that can go down in the history of Hollywood."


    "But"


    "I would never believe that so much of the work in the subtitle list was done by a young man like Simon westero himself. I prefer to believe that all this is just a farce rehearsed by a behind the scenes driver for huge profits. "


    "So, Simon westero, if I''m wrong, prove it to me! If you can prove it, I''d like to apologize to you in any way. But if I''m right, I''ll tell you the truth. I''ll tell all the fans who love this movie but are deeply deceived. "

 Chapter 079

    Although it is far away from the east coast, the new york times not only surpasses the Los Angeles Times in the US press, but also has a very significant international influence. Any news in such a newspaper may cause a very wide range of social repercussions.


    There is a three hour time difference between the East and west coasts of North America.


    As a result, the sky in Los Angeles has just lit up, and the article in the New York Times that strongly questioned Simon and "Lola Run" has quickly spread all over Hollywood.


    Along with this article comes the North American box office data of the past weekend.


    From March 6 to March 8, the box office momentum of "Lola Run" has not been affected at all, although there are two new films released this week, namely "lethal weapon" starring Mel Gibson of Warner Brothers and "angel heart" starring Robert De Niro of MGM.


    Due to the large-scale opening of "Lola Run" theaters on the East and west coasts, a total of 1176 screens brought us $18.51 million to the box office of the film in three days, easily winning the North American box office ranking again this weekend.


    At the same time, considering that going out today will definitely encounter more crazy pursuit than before, Simon simply called Mike medova and others to come to palisade.


    About 9:30 a.m.


    As he also lives in palisade, Simon now has a close interest relationship with Fox pictures. As a senior representative of fox, Amy Pascal, vice president of fox pictures, has come here.


    Struggling through the crowd of reporters, Amy Pascal drives into Simon''s mansion, where several cars have been parked.


    As soon as Amy got out of the car, Janet met her.


    With a few simple greetings, Janet takes Amy to the backyard. Amy followed Janet, but couldn''t help looking around.


    An acre of British system is equivalent to about 4000 square meters. The mansion in front of us is more like a small manor. It is surrounded by a cliff, surrounded by green trees, Mediterranean style villas, swimming pools and gardens, and a private tennis court in the front yard.


    Amy Pascal is not very clear about the value of the mansion, but remembers that a few years ago, Spielberg also bought a 13 acre piece of land in palisade, and then invested more than $4 million in housing construction.


    In recent years, house prices in Los Angeles have gone crazy.


    Although he has been vice president of fox film industry since he was less than 30 years old, especially as a woman, it is very rare in Hollywood. However, Amy Pascal is a little frustrated to find that such a mansion is still too far away from her.


    With this in mind, Amy Pascal can''t help thinking about Simon westrow''s solicitation at the party on Saturday.


    A small moment, suddenly feel.


    Maybe.


    Can you really take a chance?


    Soon came to the backyard, looking around, lawn edge should be used for sunbathing a group of sofas are sitting around four people, Simon is one of them. Not far away, there are two or three young men and women under the eaves of the villa. They are busy answering the phone. They should be secretaries and assistants of several people on the sofa.


    Seeing Amy coming, everyone got up to say hello.


    Amy knows three of them, including Simon himself, Orion film president Mike medova and Simon''s agent Jonathan Friedman. The last middle-aged woman who seems to be about 40 or 50 years old, after introduction, Amy knows that the other person is Pat Kingsley, the public relations manager Simon just hired.


    Finding that she was the last one to arrive, Amy was a little embarrassed and apologized. Janet poured Amy a cup of coffee, handed her a folder, and then turned to the other side under the eaves. Everyone took their seats again.


    After sitting down, Amy Pascal just opened the file in his hand, and then heard pat Kingsley say: "Simon, and everyone, now it''s basically certain that this is an obviously premeditated public opinion attack, and it''s just a beginning, a trial. If we can''t respond immediately, the next game will be even worse for us


    Amy Pascal had read the article more than once before she came here. Although she was not an innocent person, she still asked suspiciously after listening to pat Kingsley''s determined tone: "pat, is there any evidence?"


    Pat Kingsley and Amy are not familiar with each other. When they hear this question, they just shake their heads subconsciously.


    Simon saw Amy look at himself and said, "Amy, if you want to prove that I didn''t shoot Lola Run myself, who should you investigate most?"


    Amy Pascal thought about it a little bit, and then said, "members of the cast."


    "Yes, the crew."


    Simon nodded and raised his hand to pat Kingsley.


    Pat Kingsley then added, "Ms. Pascal, you should have read that article, too. Mark Hollington just starts from Simon''s growing up experience, and according to the common cognition of most ordinary people, he concludes that "Lola Run" can''t be completed by Simon himself, which is very rash and absurd. If he really cares about the truth of the film, he should contact the staff involved in the production of "Lola Run."Amy nodded seriously and said, "pat, just call me Amy. So, what do we do next? I''ve been on the phone with Mr. Goldberg before, and fox will try to cooperate here. "


    Although the contract of "death is coming" has not been officially signed, even because this incident will drag on for a few days. However, "Butterfly Effect" will be released on April 10, with only one month to go. As a close stakeholder, fox does not want the New York Times article to cause too many waves.


    "Lola Run" box office situation is very good, but suddenly such a move. Among the five people in this room, Mike medova is obviously the most anxious one, otherwise he would not have called Simon before dawn. At this time, he couldn''t help saying: "Simon, the negatives of" Lola Run "must still be there. I think you should cut a piece of shooting gag as soon as possible, which is obviously the best way to clarify."


    Simon shook his head and said, "Mike, there''s no gag like that you want. In order to save money, I even hoped that every shot would pass one by one. It was impossible to waste film to shoot unimportant things. "


    "Then let the crew come forward to endorse it," Mike medova said. After thinking about it, he said, "Orion can pay for it, even in the publicity expenses."


    Listening to Mike medova''s eager tone, Simon''s agent Jonathan Friedman couldn''t help saying, "Mike, I don''t think it''s a good choice for us to be in a hurry to respond to that article now."


    Mike medovaton was puzzled, but Simon nodded slightly.


    Pat Kingsley also said with approval: "it''s true. We immediately come forward to clarify that there will only be more doubts, because the people who manipulate this matter do not want to see the truth at all. They just want to destroy the public image of Simon and" Lola Run "and let the fans continue to have doubts."


    Mike medova is just in a hurry, and he has been in Hollywood for many years. Pat Kingsley gives a little explanation, and he immediately wakes up. He also knows that pat Kingsley has not finished what he has said.


    Some people do this, the ultimate goal is to curb "Lola Run" box office.


    After all, it''s just that the box office figure of "Lola Run" just over the past weekend is 18.51 million US dollars, which has surpassed most of the big selling films in the popular schedule.


    The number of people watching movies in North America is basically fixed every year, which has been about 1 billion in recent years.


    According to the estimated box office figure of $150 million to $200 million, the average ticket price of about $4 at present is equivalent to 37 million to 50 million movie goers, which is a very conspicuous or dazzling proportion of the total one billion movie goers.


    "Lola Run" box office is too high, it is doomed to ebb and flow, affecting the box office of other films.


    Even according to the strong box office curve of "Lola Run", not to mention the recent hits of "lethal weapon" and "angel heart", even the Easter movies one month later and even the early summer movies in May may may be affected by "Lola Run" and the box office will shrink.


    Thinking of this, Mike medova couldn''t help rubbing his temples.


    He even had a premonition that for this reason, even if no one manipulated the New York Times article behind the scenes, a group of people would rush to pour a few barrels of gasoline on such a spark.

 Chapter 080

    All of you here are smart people. What Mike medova can think of is naturally expected. Considering the impending public opinion storm, the atmosphere can''t help being silent.


    A moment later, Simon spoke again and said, "you guys, there''s no need to put too much pressure on me. What we have to do now is to try our best to solve the problem. As for the result, leave it to God. Well, pat, you have more experience in this field. You can say it first


    As Simon spoke, the others relaxed a little.


    Pat Kingsley rearranged her thinking and said, "Simon, it''s not suitable to respond to the New York Times article right away, but we must also participate immediately to avoid the one-sided public opinion situation."


    Simon thought a little, then nodded and said, "that''s it. Let''s mix up the water first."


    The other three followed Simon''s description of "muddle up the water" with a clear expression. They could not help but feel that the metaphor was more appropriate.


    The situation is clear.


    Voices of doubt have emerged. Simon immediately responded, providing evidence to prove that "Lola Run" was actually made by him. Under the control of intentional people, the result is bound to usher in more doubts. But if we don''t respond, the one-sided query will only bring the situation to a collapse, and we can''t explain it clearly at that time.


    Well, the best way is for us to stand behind the scenes and respond to those queries indirectly through the media, turning the original pure query into a controversy, or even a big media discussion about whether "Lola Run" was shot by Simon westrow or not. ".


    When the controversy lasts for a period of time and the topic cools down, Simon will personally provide a series of solid enough evidence, and the storm will pass smoothly.


    Now that the strategy is finalized, the next thing will be much easier. After continuing the discussion for nearly an hour, the public came up with a preliminary plan to deal with it.


    The rest is execution.


    If it was before the release of "Lola Run," Simon might not be able to fight back in the media.


    But at this time, due to the box office explosion of "Lola Run" and the imminent release of "Butterfly Effect", wma, Orion film, and 20th century fox, backed by News Corporation, will bet enough public relations resources on him.


    Moreover, even without the help of these aspects, pat Kingsley, the public relations manager Simon just hired, has no lack of media contacts.


    This woman has been engaged in media PR since the 1960s. After the Reagan assassination, it was with the help of Pat Kingsley that Judy foster survived the difficult period of media bombardment and gradually resumed her acting career.


    Now, with the joint efforts of several forces, even just as people were discussing the detailed response plan, several press releases trying to "join in the fun" have been stopped.


    So busy until noon, after lunch, people did not leave.


    North American evening papers are usually published at 2 p.m., and information has been sent back from the east coast. Pat Kingsley and others are still busy analyzing and responding. Simon took time to take Amy Pascal to the railing on the cliff in the backyard.


    Leaning on the railings, facing the afternoon breeze, I enjoy looking at the blue sea under the warm spring sun. A moment later, Amy Pascal opened her eyes, looked at the relaxed young man beside her, and said, "Simon, several newspapers over there in New York have responded. It''s obviously the same as we expected. Aren''t you worried at all?"


    The world has never been self-cleaning. Just as Michael Jackson could not get rid of his suspicion of pedophilia until he died, because he couldn''t get rid of it.


    Simon nodded and said, "I''m really worried. However, what should be done should continue. So, Amy, what are you thinking about? "


    Amy recalled her contact with Simon in recent days. Instead of looking at the distant sea view, she leaned slightly to look at the young man beside her and said, "seriously, Simon, I haven''t thought about it yet. My intuition tells me that I should promise, because you are a guy who can create miracles. But my reason dissuades me. It''s crazy to make such a decision. I need to give up the position I''ve been fighting for seven years and start all over again. "


    Simon smell speech, the same side body, seriously looked at Amy for a moment, suddenly stretched out a hand to her: "come on."


    Amy didn''t know why, but she couldn''t help extending her right hand to meet her. Then she was held by a warm and powerful hand.


    "Look, you''ve made a decision, haven''t you?" Simon smiles, takes Amy''s hand and makes a little effort. Then he releases it in Amy''s surprised eyes and says, "it''s just a little psychological test. Since you have made a catering response, it shows that your heart has actually agreed."


    Amy looked at her slightly raised arm in bewilderment, and then looked at Simon again. Her eyes gradually brightened, and her face showed a smile. She said, "Simon, do you really have such a psychological test?"Simon, who was watched by Amy for only one second, shrugged and said, "well, I made it up."


    Amy immediately laughed. The more she thought about it, the more funny she felt. Finally, she even fell on the railing, buried her face in her arms and laughed.


    It took more than a minute for Amy to raise her head again. With a flush of laughter on her face, she looked at the big boy beside her and suddenly asked, "Simon, besides the basic salary, what kind of reward terms are you going to give me?"


    Simon replied without a second thought, "5% of the net profit of all the projects you handle in the next two years."


    Amy''s eyes flashed and asked, "what about two years later?"


    Simon came up with another plan in the twinkling of an eye, saying, "or 5% of Denise pictures'' annual net profit will remain the same after two years."


    Amy seemed to be chasing after her, and said, "what''s the difference between the two?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "well, I don''t know, because there must be a lot of details. In the end, maybe more of the former, maybe more of the latter. "


    In fact, both sides are fully aware of the distribution results of the two plans.


    These are the two common salary schemes in Hollywood.


    However, the former is more suitable for the ordinary senior executives of film companies. They can get the Commission as many projects as they are responsible for. Even if they leave, they can still get the share from the operation of related projects. The latter is more suitable for the head of the film company, who is in charge of the overall situation and naturally gains profits from the overall situation. Of course, once they leave, there will be no interest relationship between them.


    Amy stopped questioning this time. Her eyes returned to shrewd. She thought quickly for a moment and then said, "Simon, two years is too short. I don''t think it can do much. So I can sign with you for four years with a base salary of $250000, which is 5% of the annual net profit of Denise pictures. At the same time, after four years, no matter whether I leave or not, I will get an equity award equivalent to the amount of net profit sharing I obtained in the previous four years. In addition, in the past four years, I have the right to choose to leave after one month''s notice in case of any change that makes me unable to continue this job. As compensation for breach of contract, I give up the salary and bonus of that year, as well as the final equity award terms. But if you voluntarily terminate the contract with me in these four years, I need to get a one-time cash compensation of US $1 million, as well as the corresponding equity award after the original four-year contract period from the net profit before termination. "


    Simon listened attentively to Amy, reached over without hesitation and said, "deal."


    Amy didn''t expect that Simon would agree so simply, but she also quickly reached over and said with a smile, "may we have a good cooperation, boss."


    After shaking hands, Simon said: "if fox needs liquidated damages, I can also help you pay."


    "No," Amy said, shaking her head, "but I need a month to get in. Of course, if we can get Mr. Goldberg''s understanding, it may not take a month. "


    Simon thought of Amy''s resignation clause, understood it and said, "no problem."


    "And then," Amy said, "Simon, you have to pay me a year''s base salary in advance after I''m employed."


    Simon nodded again: "it''s natural."


    People on the other side of the villa are still busy coping with the crisis of public opinion. When the matter was settled, Simon wanted to go back. Seeing that Amy didn''t return, he continued to accompany him and leaned against the railing again.


    After thinking about it, Simon took the initiative to find a topic and said, "Amy, I''m very curious. Why did you suddenly agree again?"


    Amy looked at the sea view again and said, "Simon, do you know what I felt the most about you in the past few days?"


    "Well?"


    Amy said directly: "workaholic, and a robot like workaholic. Since last Wednesday, we have been talking about work for three days, arguing for various contract details of "death is coming". Saturday''s party, you try to attract me, not talk about ideal, just talk about the pros and cons, is still a kind of business workaholic tone. Until this morning, when we met again, we were still talking about work. Seriously, Simon, I''ve been thinking about your solicitation since Saturday night, and it''s getting more and more exciting. But at the same time, I can''t help thinking, is it really a right choice to work for a person like you? Simon, I don''t hate workaholics. I work very hard myself, but I don''t like working for a cold machine. "


    "I know there''s going to be a" then "in this kind of thing," Simon nodded solemnly, and then said, "and then?"


    Amy laughed again, gave Simon a squint, and said, "then, just as if you had nothing to do, you used that kind of inexplicable psychological test to coax me. I found out that you are only a big boy after all. Maybe, you should still be a very interesting person."


    "No, that''s what it is," Simon said with a little hesitation. "Amy, although you don''t like talking about work, do you think it will be helpful to let out the news that you are going to join Denise pictures as soon as possible?"Amy, looking at Simon''s pretense of caution, rolled his eyes, loosened the railing and said, "let''s go over there. I''ll call Mr. Goldberg first. Now that the decision has been made, I can''t be responsible for the rest of fox''s "death is coming."

 Chapter 081

    Although we have made preparations, the ensuing storm of public opinion is even more fierce than people think.


    After the article in the New York Times splashed a spark, it seemed that suddenly, many media had questioned the surprise and appreciation of Lola Run.


    In fact, this kind of doubt has existed since the release of "Lola Run".


    In any case, it seems strange that a young man who is only 18 years old and has no chance to enter a regular film academy suddenly makes an excellent film like "Lola Run".


    However, before the article in the New York Times, everyone was coerced by an atmosphere of admiration and worship for gifted teenagers. Even if someone raises an objection, it is often regarded as jealousy.


    Now, authoritative newspapers such as the New York Times, which have a strong influence all over the world, take the lead in raising doubts. Coupled with the secret promotion of intentional people, those remarks that were originally suppressed by the mainstream wind are all noisy.


    "Puppet or genius? It''s very difficult to perform the core position of "Lola Run."


    "The analysis of film soundtrack process, on why Simon westero can not personally complete the film soundtrack of" Lola Run. "


    "Amazing lens, false behind the scenes."


    "The 18-year-old scam cheated the entire federal film marketing at one time."


    "Simon westlow high school classmate: he works hard, but he can''t be a film director."


    "The real" capital "and" technology "of Lola Run is Janet Johnston, daughter of a tycoon, and Katherine Bigelow, a top student of Columbia film school. "


    "


    "Lola Run''s headlights accuse Simon westero of being a fool."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    For a while, not only newspapers, but also major radio and television stations in North America took part in the discussion, and began to be keen to find various evidences that Simon westero could not have the ability to shoot "Lola Run". In a short time, San Jose, where Simon lived as a child, welcomed many reporters from all over the country again, and the number of reporters gathered outside Simon''s mansion also increased It''s expanding again.


    Simon''s team, on the other hand, quickly hit back.


    However, there is no rush to clarify the facts, but to point the finger at mark Hollington, who published the questioning article in the New York Times.


    After such a fight, mark Hollington, who was unable to resist, suddenly fell silent.


    However, since the storm of public opinion has been set off, it is impossible to eliminate it easily.


    In the next few days, through more detailed excavation of Simon''s growth history, through the analysis of the film content of "Lola Run", and even through the information provided by some messy "Hollywood insiders", all kinds of doubts still poured in.


    Simon, with the help of wma, fox pictures, Orion pictures and so on, has also come to see me.


    At the same time, some Hollywood insiders, such as Brian De Palma, David giller, Robert Redford and so on, who have a good relationship with Simon, have begun to speak up for Simon.


    In addition, after two days of urgent negotiations, fox President Ronald Goldberg approved Amy Pascal''s resignation application in advance.


    Denise pictures immediately held a press conference to announce that Amy Pascal, the former vice president of fox pictures, will join Denise pictures as the president of the company.


    The announcement of this news has undoubtedly strengthened the public''s confidence in Simon under the influence of all kinds of bombarding questioning news. After all, if Simon were just a young man with only his own appearance, it would be impossible to recruit a vice president of a big film company to work for him.


    However, soon some newspapers took the initiative to expose the "truth" and claimed that Amy Pascal''s job hopping was just to take charge of "death is coming", which is about to be invested by Fox pictures and is being "produced" by Simon westero. This just shows that Fox pictures has doubts about Simon westero''s ability.


    It''s been tossing around until Friday, March 13.


    Many things have come to a critical point.


    Because on this day, the box office data of the 10th film week in 1987 was officially released.


    The media disturbance on weekdays inevitably made many ordinary people doubt the truth behind the scenes of "Lola Run", but in just a few days, the box office of the film was not greatly affected.


    In the new week, the box office figure of "Lola Run" finally reached $25.62 million, with a total of $57.71 million.


    Obviously, just the first week''s nationwide release almost doubled the North American box office of "Lola Run.". In the next two to three weeks, as long as there is no big drop, the total box office of "Lola Run" will break through the $100 million mark.


    "Lola Run" is still followed by "lethal weapon".


    The $15 million blockbuster grossed $8.82 million in its first week.Although the screen size is more than 100 yuan and the reputation is not bad, the box office appeal of "lethal weapon" is obviously far less than that of "event movie" such as "Lola Run". Naturally, the box office size is only one-third of that.


    Even after "field platoon", "ghost Street 3" and "angel heart" were included, the total box office of the last four films in the top five in the ticket room this week was only $27.63 million, which was only equivalent to that of "Lola Run".


    In the afternoon.


    Cliff House in palisade, Los Angeles.


    Katherine Bigelow took the coffee from Janet, sat down beside her like a little girl, laughed and hid from her, and then said to Simon on the other side of the sofa, "haven''t you been out these days?"


    Simon looked at Katherine, who came back from Arizona in a dusty way. He was very moved.


    During this period, although there are a lot of troubles in the media, many people I have known in the past six months, such as Brian De Palma, David giller, Sandra Bullock, Jonathan Friedman and so on, are providing him with enough concern and support.


    Although Simon has a calm mind of two generations, he has accumulated a lot of negative emotions under the crazy questioning of the media. It is these people''s concern that makes Simon''s mind and nature not affected much.


    Hearing the woman''s question, Simon nodded and said, "yes, I can''t do anything outside anyway. I just stay at home."


    In recent days, the number of journalists outside Simon''s mansion has not decreased at all.


    In order to avoid these troubles, Simon either contacted the outside world by telephone, or Mike medova, pat Kingsley and others came to him personally. He didn''t go out at all.


    It''s really quieting. However, a lot of Simon''s work has basically stopped.


    Although Ronald Goldberg approved Amy''s resignation application in advance for his own interests, fox delayed signing the "death is coming" contract as soon as possible.


    For the butterfly effect in a month''s time, although fox will not secretly do the same thing as other people and offer help, he is obviously watching the follow-up development of the situation.


    To be fair, this matter continues until now. No matter what the result is, Simon will be hard to get rid of the doubt for a long time. Some things, even if they are false, are said ten thousand times, but they are doomed to be self-cleaning.


    Catherine held the coffee cup, saw Simon look at himself, slightly sidelong eyes, said: "well, what are you going to do next?"


    "It''s time to end this," Simon replied. "I''m going to New York tomorrow, and I''ve contacted NBC''s tonight show, which is scheduled for next Monday. I''ll make some explanations and statements on the show then."


    Although Catherine did not encounter the situation under her eyes, she also felt that this kind of thing could not end so easily. She asked, "is that ok?"


    "There will certainly be follow-up media action," Simon said to Catherine with a reassuring look, and then asked about the woman''s own affairs: "what about you? I remember that this week''s closure happened to be on the schedule, right?"


    Katherine nodded and said, "but I''ll go to Oklahoma next week to get some location shots, and then I''ll go back to Los Angeles for post production."


    The story of blood corpse night takes place in Oklahoma, but due to the climate, tax rebate and other reasons, the shooting location is Arizona. In order not to appear too complicated, it really needs some location supplement.


    Simon said, "I''ll help you later."


    Katherine grinned shyly and said, "I''m sure some people will say that my movie wasn''t made by Katherine Bigelow."


    Simon laughed and said, "it''s just right. I happen to have this kind of trouble, too."


    After chatting for a while, Jonathan Friedman, Mike medova, pat Kingsley, Amy Pascal and others came to Simon''s house one after another. I''m going to New York tomorrow, so it''s impossible for all of you to go. This afternoon, I just want to sort out the next coping strategies.

 Chapter 082

    Simon is busy with you to discuss the follow-up strategies, east coast, time is approaching the evening.


    After the last class of the week in the afternoon, Jennifer Leibold drove back to New York in a hurry.


    New Haven, Connecticut, where Yale is located, is only more than 100 kilometers away from New York. Jennifer''s home is also in New York. Instead of rushing back to her home on the upper east side, the girl drove to an apartment on the upper west side of the Central Park.


    Here lives a friend of my father''s, Robert egger, who is currently vice president of production at ABC.


    With the car parked on the street, Jennifer holds the steering wheel and rearranges her mind. She can''t help thinking about the events of the past week.


    How can those hateful newspapers evaluate him like that.


    Although she did not experience the shooting of "Lola Run", she could feel how professional he had been in preparation for his film only when she visited him in Montana.


    In addition, from the first meeting to the last Sundance Film Festival, too many details on several occasions are enough to prove his talent.


    "Lola Run" is definitely his own work.


    However, those people are not willing to explore the real truth, but will only guess and criticize him out of thin air.


    What a bunch of incompetent people.


    On Wednesday, she summoned up the courage to call him to show her support and trust.


    However, the whole thing has continued until now, but it doesn''t mean to cool down at all. Naturally, she has a premonition of the conspiracy, so she wants to help him more.


    Mom and Dad, like my uncle, are well-known barristers in New York. If he wants to sue those who slander him, she can help. However, she also understood that he did not need his own help in this respect.


    As for others, she can''t help him. What can a girl like herself do?


    Then, this morning, she saw an article questioning that he could not finish the soundtrack of "Lola Run" without systematic study. She suddenly thought of the video she had recorded when she first met on Venice Beach.


    So quickly find out, in the heart also quickly have a plan.


    Taking a deep breath again, she picked up the backpack on the co pilot''s seat and pushed the door to get off. Three or two steps up the steps of a roadside apartment and ring the doorbell.


    The one who opened the door was a middle-aged woman in her thirties. When she saw her standing at the door, she let her in with a smile and said, "Jennie, why did you come here all of a sudden?"


    "I''m sorry to disturb you at this time, Susan," she said, hugging the woman in front of her. "But Bob and I are on the phone. It only takes a while."


    Susan egger shakes her head and walks into the living room with her. She greets her two daughters, Catherine and Amanda, who are watching TV. She explains, "Bob just came back. He''s changing. Just a moment. By the way, I just made the coffee. Let''s try it together. "


    "Thank you, Susan."


    Jennifer nodded and watched Susan walk away, laughing and talking to two 11-year-old girls. As parents are very good friends, we all know each other.


    After waiting patiently for a while, Jennifer was chatting with Susan over coffee when an elegant middle-aged man with dark hair came down the stairs. It was Robert egger.


    Robert egger saw Jennifer, walked forward two steps with a smile, gently hugged the girl who stood up and said, "Jenny, what can I do for you on the phone? Also, have you come back at this time and told your parents? "


    "I''ll be back in a moment," said Jennifer, a little embarrassed by Robert egger''s question, but still said, "Bob, I hope you can do me a favor."


    With that, Jennifer has taken a video out of her backpack.


    Robert egger''s family didn''t know what she was doing, so they just waited for her to go on.


    "Bob, do you have a VCR in your study?" she asked


    Robert egger shook his head in disbelief.


    Susan egger saw the situation in front of her and felt that she understood something. She said on her own initiative, "Jennie, we have it in our bedroom. It''s OK to go there."


    Listening to Susan''s voice, Jennifer realized that she must think the video was some kind of scandal. She shook her head, pointed to the video recorder in the living room and said with a smile, "it''s OK to play it here."


    Amanda, Robert egger''s little daughter, was so excited when she heard that the video was about to be played that she grabbed the tape from Jennifer''s hand and said, "I''ll do it. I''ll do it."


    Both the Eggers knew that Jennifer was a decent girl. Seeing that she didn''t stop her little daughter from taking the video, they sat down on the sofa together and waited with a smile to watch the content of the video.


    After a while, press the play button and Amanda steps aside.The first thing that appeared on the TV screen was a stall selling various kinds of hanging decorations. The lens seemed a little careless, and it was faint to hear someone talking next to him, mixed with the sound of guitar.


    Then, with a male voice saying "wild bees fly, give it to Jennie", the smart and rapid guitar sound immediately flowed from Robert egger''s home theater with excellent sound effect.


    Because at the beginning of a certain moment, all the people around are instantly quiet, at this time the guitar sound appears pure and clear, with some mysterious attraction.


    Although she has relived it countless times, her face still shows a little satisfaction as she listens to the music coming from the stereo. Robert egger also raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Jennifer in surprise with some doubt.


    Susan egger is directly asked out: "play too much, Jenny, who is this?"


    Without waiting for Jennifer to answer, the camera in the TV picture had turned around and soon aimed at a big boy with an acoustic guitar.


    The picture quality of the super 8mm film is good, so when a figure appears in the lens, Susan egger and the two little girls are still confused, but Robert egger''s eyes squint.


    Jennifer takes her attention away from the TV screen, glances at Robert egger, notices the change in his expression, and immediately feels a little more sure.


    The video is not long. It''s only about five minutes.


    However, when the crazy performance on the TV screen was over, Amanda, Robert egger''s little daughter, reacted from surprise and immediately exclaimed, "it''s so cool, Dad. I''m going to learn guitar, too. And, Jane, is this your boyfriend? Can he teach me? "


    Amanda said so, and Katherine, Robert''s eldest daughter, turned her head to her parents expectantly.


    Susan egger finally responded, but she still felt a little unbelievable and said, "this boy, it seems, should be that Simon westero?"


    Jennifer nodded with a smile.


    Robert egger is already thinking.


    This week, why is there so much media crazily chasing Simon westero''s news? The reason is very simple, because Simon has a strong social attention, which can bring higher newspaper sales and TV ratings.


    However, as the core of this incident, Simon westero has never directly responded to the hot discussion in the media, which is a pity.


    Accordingly, both the fans of "Lola Run" and the ordinary passers-by audience are destined to be very interested in the media information directly related to him due to Simon westero''s avoidance of the media.


    In this case, a video showing Simon westero''s amazing guitar skills suddenly appears, which can just respond to many media queries about Simon westero during this period.


    So, if you put it on the TV network, what kind of effect will it have?


    After thinking about it for a moment, Robert egger got up, went over and took the tape out, weighed it in his hand, then turned his head and said, "Jennie, what do you want me to do?"


    Jennifer stood up and looked at Robert, with a rare firmness in her eyes, and said, "Good Morning America tomorrow."

 Chapter 083

    Good Morning America is a morning news program on ABC network. As a commercial TV station for profit, in order to pursue the audience rating, the content of Good Morning America is not completely boring news broadcast, but very flexible.


    In addition to the hot news of public concern, there are many anecdotes, star interviews and even variety games in the program. Occasionally, big singers are invited to perform live on the street.


    The weekend version of "Good Morning America" is only an hour long, and it is broadcast live at 7 a.m. in all time zones.


    In an apartment on the upper east side of Manhattan.


    Near seven o''clock, Jennifer Leibold crept out of her room and came downstairs cautiously, only to find her father, James Leibold, sitting in the living room reading a newspaper.


    As she shrinks her neck, Jennifer wants to step back quietly. James Leibold has noticed her daughter and points to the opposite sofa without looking up: "Jennie, come on."


    "Good morning, Dad."


    Had to give up the idea of slip away, saying hello, obediently went to sit in front of his father. After a little hesitation, Jennifer picked up the remote control on the coffee table, turned on the TV in the living room and tuned to ABC channel.


    James Leibold looked at his daughter''s movements and raised his eyebrows slightly.


    But, suddenly thought of something, James looked at the opposite is already graceful daughter, but did not speak reprimand, just asked: "yesterday how suddenly back, still so late?"


    After glancing at the TV screen, she turned to her father and said, "there are some temporary things. I arrived in New York at 5:30, and I won''t come back until I finish it."


    James Leibold waited for a moment and saw that his daughter did not continue to explain and did not ask.


    The little girl has grown up after all.


    Ever since Jennifer insisted on going to Los Angeles to work instead of staying in her husband and wife''s office in New York, James Leibold has realized that he has been a little too strict with his daughter over the years. Although they don''t regret doing this, their daughter has grown up, and the couple know that it''s time to let their children go on their own.


    With that in mind, James Leibold changed the subject and asked gently, "I spoke to Professor Robertson on the phone last week. He thought your paper was very good. Tell me about it."


    Jennifer''s attention turned to the TV screen again. She was a little absent-minded. "Dad, it''s Saturday. Can we not talk about these things?"


    James rabble looked at his daughter, suddenly a little more clear, and some discomfort from his father''s instinct, and asked tentatively, "Jennie, are you in love?"


    Jennifer was stunned. Her face was slightly red, but she shook her head. She didn''t look into her father''s eyes and said, "Dad, No. I''m just, um, a little tired. Shall we watch TV? "


    James Leibold laughed, put aside his newspaper and said, "OK, watch TV."


    On the TV screen, "Good Morning America" has already started. After several mainstream news, the picture turns to a studio.


    Looking at the large poster of "Lola Run" in the studio, Jennifer immediately raised her spirits.


    This is the result of her insistence yesterday, for which she signed a contract.


    The content of that video is the guy, but the copyright is in her hands. If it''s someone else who owns such a videotape, it''s absolutely not too much to ask the TV network for $100000. Therefore, the only condition she made to Robert egger and ABC was that Good Morning America would be broadcast this morning, or she would contact other TV stations.


    James Leibold noticed the content on the TV screen and his daughter''s reaction, and suddenly he was in a better mood.


    It''s not love, it''s star chasing.


    Still, James said, "is this the work of Simon westero? The recent controversy is not small. "


    Jennifer couldn''t help retorting: "Dad, can''t you see that the news is manipulated? They just don''t want "Lola Run" to be a box office hit


    James Leibold laughed and did not argue with his daughter, but also focused on the TV screen.


    In the studio, "Good Morning America" host Charles Gibson sat on one side of the sofa, smiling, made a gesture behind him, and said to the audience: "seeing this poster, you must have guessed our topic today. But I still want to say that you are all wrong. "


    Among the doubts, Charles Gibson said: "as we all know, the film" Lola Run "directed by Simon westero, a young Hollywood director, has caused a series of controversies and doubts recently. Many people doubt that such an 18-year-old can not have the ability to complete such an excellent film. We will not comment on this for the time being. Yesterday, our program group suddenly received a video. After seeing the video, we were surprised and began to call many singers crazily: Hey, friend, do you need a guitarist? Finally, a singer replied, "OK, let me see how he plays first. Then she came to our studio today. "Charles Gibson said this more intriguing words, then stood up and said: "welcome, Madonna."


    In the applause, Madonna, wearing a jacket, tights and high heels, came out backstage and hugged Charles Gibson gently. Then she sat down on the sofa on the other side and looked at the posters behind her. She was very curious.


    In front of the TV, Jennifer frowned slightly when she saw Madonna appear. She didn''t like this pop star who always has a good public image, and she was also dissatisfied with ABC''s arrangement.


    It''s just that Jennifer knows she can''t ask too much.


    After a few simple greetings on the TV screen, Charles Gibson asked Madonna, "Maggie, before recommending our guitarist to you, I''d like to ask, have you seen Lola Run?"


    Madonna nodded decisively and said, "of course, this movie is really cool. It''s a pity that I''ve been too busy recently to see the little guy who is said to direct the film in person. "


    Charles Gibson listened to Madonna''s reply and said with a smile, "so, Maggie, you have some doubts that Lola Run wasn''t made by Simon westero?"


    "I just think it''s incredible. He''s only 18 years old after all," Madonna said. She suddenly said, "Charles, isn''t the guitarist you''re going to recommend to me Simon westero?"


    Charles Gibson just raised his hand behind him and said, "well, let''s see a video first."


    Most of the lights in the studio are dim, and a projector beam on the ceiling projects on the big screen behind the studio. Still starting from the casual scene in front of the arts and crafts stall, ABC temporarily subtitled several voice overs, and the audience clearly distinguished "little boy..." "The wild bees fly," for Jennie.


    Then, the pouring out of the guitar sound in a moment, so that everyone seems to feel a wasp dive down the sense of the picture.


    Then, the lens turned, and due to the enlargement of the picture, the definition was inevitably affected. However, under the foreshadowing of the topic just now, everyone recognized the identity of guitarist at the first time: Simon westero.


    In the studio sound, more and more crazy and rapid notes continue. Even people who don''t understand music can definitely feel someone''s master guitar skills at this time.


    At the same time, the camera swept through the audience in the studio, almost everyone was slightly open mouth, a look of surprise.


    Madonna, who had just turned around to watch the screen, had unconsciously knelt down on the sofa, with a small hand on her chin, and obviously resisted not reaching into her mouth. As Simon''s playing on the screen became more and more crazy, Madonna''s mouth shape was also obviously repeating "it''s incredible, it''s incredible.".


    Five minutes later, when the video was over, the studio almost immediately remembered the uniform applause. Madonna clapped her hands and yelled, "what-a-crazy-boy!"


    At the same time.


    In front of countless TV sets, seeing Simon''s amazing guitar solo on the screen, many people can''t help but express all kinds of admiration.


    "It''s so cool."


    "Is this really what human beings can do?"


    "I didn''t expect this young man to be so powerful. Those media are really talking nonsense recently."


    "Mom, I want to learn guitar, too."


    "I''ve known for a long time that the people who attacked Simon recently are maliciously discrediting him. I must go to see Lola Run again today."


    "Maybe it''s good to see that" Lola Run "today. "


    " my God. "


    "He''s a lunatic, a cool lunatic."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Although it''s a rest day when people generally don''t get up early. However, as a national television network, ABC''s audience base is still very large. In addition, there are too many news about "Lola Run" recently. This video about Simon in "Good Morning America" has caused a huge response..


    Hearing is false, seeing is true.


    Seeing Simon westero''s Crazy Guitar playing in the video, many people immediately questioned the media opinion during this period: you said that the boy lacks musical skills and can''t finish the soundtrack of "Lola Run" by himself. Now, who dares to say that? If you have the ability, you can play wild bee flying once.


    Since the accusations against Simon westrow are false. So, what about other aspects?


    Although this is an era without Internet, relatively speaking, interpersonal communication has become more frequent. Only in a few hours, many people completely fell to Simon''s side because of this video.


    Los Angeles.


    ABC didn''t tell Simon the content of today''s program in advance. However, with the broadcast of Good Morning America, Simon and many people around him still got the news at the first time.Before seven o''clock in the morning on the west coast, everyone gathered again in palisade''s mansion.


    However, what made Simon laugh and cry the most was a handwritten note fax from New York handed over by Jonathan Friedman. There was only one sentence on it: little boy, you owe me one time.


    Signed by Madonna.


    It''s a big hole. Your majesty, have we met?

 Chapter 084

    The turning point of many things in the world often comes from some small things.


    After a week of struggling to deal with it, although he has successfully turned the direction of public opinion into a pool of muddy water, Simon knows that the clarification to be made on NBC''s "Tonight Show" is impossible for him to completely get rid of the doubt, and it still needs time to dilute this matter.


    However, the sudden appearance of the video on ABC turned the whole thing around completely.


    Previous questions have focused on Simon''s professional abilities in photography, editing, and music. But after watching that video, as long as people with a little independent thinking ability no longer doubt Simon''s personal skills in music.


    It''s obvious that Simon, a guitarist who has almost made his debut, can''t finish the soundtrack of a movie.


    Since Simon can complete the soundtrack, he can also complete photography and editing, which should be easier for ordinary people. So, is there any doubt about the final production of "Lola Run"?


    Of course, doubt will not be so easy to stop.


    It was soon pointed out that in the video broadcast by ABC, Janet Johnston and Katherine Bigelow were obviously present, and Simon westero used a rare version of Gibson''s guitar, which should be worth about $1000.


    These details are enough to prove that the video is likely to have just been shot recently, rather than the performance image of Simon westero in Venice Beach before his rise.


    It''s obvious.


    A penniless poor boy, where comes an expensive brand guitar to sell!


    It can be inferred that Simon westero''s "wild bee dance" should have been studied only recently, just to cope with the current situation. Of course, the boy may have some talent in guitar, but he still can''t prove anything.


    However, doubts in this respect have been slapped in the face every minute.


    The local media in Los Angeles conducted a survey directly on Venice Beach, and the original tourists naturally disappeared, but many stall owners around them were impressed by Simon''s little miracle last year.


    Later, the Spanish old man, who runs the hotel, appeared in an interview program of Los Angeles Local TV station with his own wooden guitar. He described the whole story in detail, patted his chest and firmly defended Simon.


    New Monday, in the expectation of many people, Simon officially guest "Tonight Show" program.


    As the trend of the media has changed, Simon''s trump talk show on NBC shows a series of evidence such as handwritten scripts, sub shot sketches and even Simon''s own work notes in the production process of "Lola Run". The events that have been going on for a week have basically come to an end.


    Originally, Simon thought that as long as he could successfully get rid of this public opinion storm, it would be good.


    But everyone didn''t expect that ABC''s videotape might have aroused a lot of popularity again. Except for the rumor that the sales of guitars in all musical instrument stores in North America had increased significantly during this period, the box office of "Lola Run" had unexpected changes again in the following week.


    Since "Lola Run" was launched on a large scale last week, according to the usual box office curve of most films, the box office of the film in the fifth week should show a certain decline. Influenced by the storm of doubt, Orion even predicted that the decline of "Lola Run" this week is likely to reach more than 30%.


    However, the reality is that from March 13 to March 15, three days on the weekend, compared with the same period last week, the box office of "Lola Run" not only did not fall, but also rebounded by about 6%, with another $19650000.


    That''s not the end of it.


    Finally, in the whole week from March 13 to March 19, the overall box office of "Lola Run" went further down, reaching about 10%, and the box office of a single week also reached a new high of $28.16 million.


    As a result, the total box office of "Lola Run" reached 85.87 million dollars in five weeks.


    Next.


    It''s not what everyone expected, it''s obviously what they expected.


    In the sixth week, with another weekend and three days of box office revenue of $16.35 million, the cumulative box office officially broke through the $100 million mark, reaching $102.22 million.


    Due to the limitation of market scale and distribution mode, there are only a few films in the 1980s, at least before 1987, which can achieve the box office of over 100 million in six weeks.


    According to Orion''s original prediction, even in the best case, "Lola Run" will need a whole week in the sixth week to break the billion yuan club, and the most likely is to enter the billion yuan club in the seventh week.


    But the fact is that "Lola Run" only took five and a half weeks to achieve this goal.


    What''s more, it''s not the most important thing for "Lola Run" to break the box office by 100 million yuan ahead of time. Since its release, anyone knows that it''s easy for the film to achieve this goal at the box office.however.


    Hollywood originally expected the total box office of "Lola Run" in North America to be only between $150 million and $200 million.


    But now, after a storm of public opinion, the popularity of "Lola Run" has begun to dissipate again, and the box office decline has slowed down significantly.


    In the fifth week, the box office curve, which should have fallen, suddenly changed its trend, and there was an abnormal reverse decline, but the result was the overall rise of the box office curve.


    As a result, a new estimate was made and many people were surprised to find that. Five and a half weeks later, the final box office potential of "Lola Run" has obviously exceeded the $200 million limit.


    As for how much can be achieved in the end, too many people are not willing to predict.


    However, some people want to avoid the reality, but many good media have directly compared the box office trend of "Lola Run" in the past few years, which is the North American box office champion "back to the future" in 1985.


    The blockbuster sci-fi film directed by Robert zemigis also broke through the box office in the sixth week. However, "back to the future" only got $100.92 million after the sixth week, barely breaking the $100 million threshold.


    But just like this, the final North American box office of "back to the future" has reached 210 million US dollars.


    So.


    Look at "Lola Run" again, how many can there be?!


    Considering the box office potential of the film, some people in some offices deep in Hollywood who just made small moves to curb the box office of the film even had a strong regret.


    Originally wanted to suppress the box office of "Lola Run", but let the film across a more miraculous threshold.

 Chapter 085

    "Lola Run" is a blessing in disguise. In many people''s eyes, it is almost the North American box office champion in 1987.


    However.


    Simon, however, found that he was more and more inclined to be a poor man.


    During this period of time, renting a mansion, hiring pat Kingsley, signing Amy Pascal, maintaining danielis film, and even dealing with the public opinion storm all cost a lot of money.


    Now, not to mention Simon''s own pocket, even Janet''s purse is gone. More than $50000 saved by shooting "Lola Run" has been consumed in all kinds of expenses.


    On the other hand, although it is expected to have tens of millions of dollars in revenue, the North American box office share of "Lola Run" can only be settled after the film is released, and the distribution rights of other channels still in hand do not know when they will be realized.


    So.


    Simon still has a lot of bills on him.


    The rent of the luxury house, Kingsley''s Commission and Amy''s basic salary are all owed. Even Amy''s money to hire an assistant for her is out of her own pocket for the time being, and the woman has a lot to blame Simon for it.


    Now, it''s urgent for Simon to get a sum of money as soon as possible.


    In fact, Simon told Janet last month to take the release contract of "Lola Run" between Denise pictures and Orion to the bank for mortgage evaluation.


    However, compared with the $100000 loan he borrowed from Wells Fargo under the "Butterfly Effect" script contract, Simon applied for tens of millions of dollars this time, so it is impossible to achieve it overnight.


    It took a full month just to review all aspects of the materials in the early stage. Then Simon encountered this storm of public opinion. Considering the risks, several banks simply refused Simon''s loan application.


    In the end, it was Wells Fargo that stayed.


    Los Angeles.


    Inside the cliff mansion in palisade.


    After evaluation, Wells Fargo finally offered a loan line of only $20 million, which was $10 million lower than Simon''s expected contract share.


    However, it is obvious that $20 million is not a small amount.


    Due to the huge amount of loans, Wells Fargo sent a senior vice president named Paul Olsen to personally conduct the most critical customer visit process in loan review with Simon and Janet.


    Paul Olsen is about forty years old, with brown hair, square face and a gentle appearance. Although he is a very talkative person in private, he immediately becomes meticulous and even a bit old-fashioned when he officially starts to work.


    At this point.


    In the study of the mansion, three people are sitting on the sofa in the reception area.


    Paul Olson, holding a folder in his hand, asked all the questions in the routine list word by word. As soon as the conversation turned, he looked closely at Simon and Janet and said again, "Mr. westrow, Miss Johnston, I must ask you to confirm again that the loan you applied for is for personal consumption only and will never be used for illegal operations such as film investment , right? "


    The third time.


    Simon murmured in his heart, but nodded without hesitation and said, "yes."


    Janet echoed the response.


    "Well, again, Mr. westlow and miss Johnston, we''ll keep track of their loan flows on a regular basis. Wells Fargo has the right to withdraw the loan in advance once it is found that the two people have used the loan to invest in movies and other illegal activities. What''s more, their credit records will also be seriously affected. "


    Simon and Janet both nodded mechanically with stiff smiles on their faces.


    "In that case," Paul Olsen finally closed the folder in his hand, gave a smile, got up and said, "I''m glad to meet you. I hope we can work together happily."


    Simon and Janet finally relaxed and got up to shake hands with Paul Olsen.


    Seeing Paul Olsen off, Simon goes back to the living room of the villa and lies down on the sofa. Janet comes to Simon with a look of exhaustion and her soft body is all over him.


    Simon put his arms around the woman''s waist, looked at the ceiling and sighed, "I''ve got the money at last."


    Janet replied feebly, "yes."


    Simon withdraws the money in advance, and his ultimate goal is to invest in stock index futures in the second half of the year, but this kind of thing can''t be said.


    People with a little common sense know that banks will not provide loans to borrowers with such intentions, even if they have collateral.


    However, for a loan application of up to 20 million US dollars, there must always be a legitimate loan demand.


    After some consultation, they filled in "personal consumption" in the loan demand column of their original application, and the repayment period was one year.


    Many Hollywood stars often apply for huge loans from banks for the purpose of consumption.Because personal consumption is usually to buy luxury houses, cars and other physical objects, even if the borrower is unable to repay the loan for some reason, the bank can also recover this part of the assets to make up for the loss. Therefore, this is a very legitimate reason for borrowing.


    However, Simon''s and Simon''s applications have been questioned by Wells Fargo.


    The main reason is that the amount is too large.


    Even if Simon and Janet are very spendthrift, 20 million dollars is definitely not a small sum of money that can be easily spent.


    They even made up an excuse to buy a private plane, but still failed to make Wells Fargo fully accept it.


    Private airplanes can be purchased by stages. When the rich buy private airplanes, they usually choose to buy them by stages, which also doesn''t cost so much money.


    Given Simon''s identity, it''s easy for Wells Fargo to think that he''s more likely to want to use the money to invest in movies.


    The risk of film investment is no less than that of stock and futures.


    Normally, banks will not approve this type of loan.


    Of course, it''s not absolute. After Orion was founded, Mike medova and others directly obtained a $200 million credit line from a bank in New York.


    However, although "Lola Run" box office boom, but because only one box office success of the film, Simon obviously can not enjoy Orion''s original treatment.


    So there was Paul Olson''s process of repeatedly reminding or warning Simon.


    If Wells Fargo knew Simon''s real intention, it might not even have today''s conversation.


    What''s more, in the future, it will be a big trouble to be found out carelessly in the process of operation.


    Anyway.


    I can''t manage that much for the time being.


    In fact, the loan is like this. It is the ability to borrow. There are not many people who are completely honest after they get the money.


    Otherwise, banks would not have so many bad debts.


    He relaxed and took a deep breath. Thinking that the money would not be available until next week at the earliest, Simon was still worried. He held Janet''s arm tightly and said, "honey, there''s still no money now. How about we save a little and eat only two meals a day?"


    Janet rubbed her face against Simon''s chest and said, "I''m afraid I''m hungry. Have three meals. You can have one."


    Simon nodded, "well, I understand."


    "What?"


    "You can count one meal, so there are two."


    "Well, I''ll call Kate, too."


    "Well?"


    "She counted one meal, so it would be three more."


    "Good federal girlfriend, come on, I''ll kiss you."


    "Bah, little bastard."


    After a few laughs, they are quiet again.


    Simon began to sort out all kinds of recent events again. The most amazing thing in his heart was where the ABC video came from.


    Looking back on the day, Simon still can''t remember who recorded the video.


    In addition, he made several phone calls and went to ABC headquarters to inquire during his stay in New York. Similarly, he didn''t get an answer. ABC''s response was that the video provider asked to keep the source secret, and I don''t know why.


    Today is Tuesday, March 24.


    The storm dissipated.


    Yesterday, Simon finally signed a contract with Fox on "death is coming".


    Fox''s budget for the film will also arrive next week, and it is not a one-time payment. With a total budget of 8 million US dollars, the first one is only 500000 US dollars, which is used for the work of casting and landscape selection in the early stage of the project.


    In addition, Orion pictures has begun to talk about Simon''s next film, and needs to start recently.


    These two projects are well-established,


    the last movie in Simon''s plan, Nora Efron''s when Harry meets Sally, is still in the air.


    In fact, Simon hasn''t completely won the play.


    Although due to the failure of the last "heartfire" and the rather different story structure of "when Harry meets Sally", no film company is interested in this play for the time being. But during the initial contact, Nora Efron said that if danielis pictures wanted to buy the script, it would have to come up with a feasible production plan.


    Obviously, Nora Efron is worried that danelis pictures is just a shell, and has no production ability at all, but wants to hoard her own scripts.


    In fact, it''s very common for Hollywood to hoard scripts. Film companies often buy exclusive rights to scripts for several years. If the project is put into production during the contract period, the writer''s follow-up remuneration will be paid. If the project still does not start after the expiration, the script copyright will automatically return to the writer.


    The box office of when Harry meets Sally is even the most box office guaranteed of Simon''s three films in his initial plan. His original consideration was that if he could not find an investor, he would simply invest in the film himself.But now.


    If you want the film to be released next summer, then the project must start immediately.


    Therefore, all the problems return to a starting point.


    Money!


    Nothing can be done without money.


    Moreover, it is estimated that the investment for when Harry meets Sally may be the highest of the three films in the plan, even up to $15 million.


    To be fair, Simon really doesn''t want to invest in the film himself.


    Although the expected income of "Lola Run" is quite a lot, he hopes to put the money into other goals with greater value-added potential.


    After thinking for a long time, Simon patted Janet and said, "get up, wait for dinner with medova. Are you going?"


    Janet gave a little, uh, a nod.


    Now that the North American box office potential of "Lola Run" has been determined, other distribution channels of the film have to be put on the agenda. Now that the North American cinema distribution contract was signed with Orion, Orion naturally enjoyed the priority of the remaining distribution rights of the film through various channels.


    Simon''s plan is to sell off all other issuance rights at one time, so that he can get a sum of money as soon as possible for the operation of stock index futures and other investments in the second half of the year.


    However, with the box office scale of "Lola Run" in North America, the film''s overseas distribution rights, video distribution rights and subsequent television broadcasting rights, the profit scale is at least twice that of the box office in North America.


    Simon doesn''t know about the share agreements signed by Orion with other cinemas, but even if the average share is only 5 / 5, the total share expected from "Lola Run" to Orion and Denise pictures will reach 100 million US dollars.


    This $100 million is almost a net profit relative to the negligible production and publicity investment.


    With this reference, the profit scale of the remaining distribution channels is at least about $200 million.


    According to the North American box office profit distribution rules, "Lola Run" other channels of distribution, Simon may be able to shout out 60 million U.S. dollars.


    Even if it''s a huge sum of money for the big seven, Orion film can''t afford it.


    Therefore, for the remaining distribution channels, Simon wants to complete the selling out operation in a short time, or can only sell them separately.


    However, due to contractual restrictions, Simon must obtain the consent of Orion before doing so.

 Chapter 086

    In the evening.


    Simon waited patiently for Janet to change into a more formal dress before they left the villa.


    The bodyguard has prepared the car for them in advance.


    Simon came out with Janet and nodded politely to two middle-aged men in their forties named Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon. Although they had known each other for so many days, they still felt strange.


    Simon didn''t hire the two bodyguards from the security company, but Janet borrowed them from her home.


    Since we met, Simon has never asked about Janet''s family, but the newspaper is full of enough information for him to know too much.


    Janet comes from the old Johnston family in Australia.


    Although the family''s wealth is only about $2 billion, it is not obvious on the world''s rich list. However, the Johnston family has a very strong potential influence in Australia.


    Eight years ago, Australia suddenly abolished the estate tax, becoming the first country in the western developed countries to abolish this kind of tax. It is said that there is a strong push from the Johnston family behind this incident.


    Later, Janet''s grandfather Nicholas Johnston died in 1983. Due to the abolition of estate tax, the Johnston family inherited the wealth of the previous generation completely.


    Today, with the multiple ownership structure and deep-rooted influence of the family, the Johnston family, which has flourished for hundreds of years, still firmly controls the Johnston holding group, which is involved in the mining, animal husbandry, transportation and other multiple pillar areas of Australian economy.


    As the storm dissipates, paparazzi gradually realize that it''s not easy to find news from Simon, a young director who doesn''t go to nightclubs, use drugs or fight. Therefore, there are obviously fewer media people chasing Simon during this period.


    Of course, this is only relative.


    Simon''s SUV left palisade mansion, there are still many cars on the way. The dining place agreed with Mike medova is in a restaurant next to Century City ranch Park Golf Club.


    Arriving at the destination, two bodyguards skillfully protect Simon and Janet from the paparazzi who want to push forward. After entering the restaurant, Janet took Simon by the arm and whispered in his ear, "if you don''t like it, we''ll send Neil and Ken back to Australia when we have the money to hire our own bodyguards."


    Simon said a word to the waiter, followed him to the opposite restaurant, and whispered to Janet in the same low voice: "they are very good. I just feel a little, um, weird."


    That''s what Simon said from the bottom of his heart.


    As a profession closest to the employer, bodyguards with enough ability and trust are also available. Although they have only been together for a few weeks, Simon can feel that Neil''s professionalism is absolutely impeccable. As for trust, when it comes to Janet, the johnstons are not likely to be careless in this respect.


    Janet listened to Simon and gave a little smile and stopped answering.


    After a long walk with the waiter, they come to a seat. Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, has already got up to greet them. He warmly greets Simon and Janet.


    The three were then seated.


    After ordering a meal and exchanging greetings, the topic was unconsciously transferred to the upcoming 59th Academy Awards Ceremony by Mike medova.


    This year''s Oscars will be held on March 30, next Monday.


    Orion is not only a box office blockbuster, this year''s Oscars have won a total of 18 Oscar nominations by virtue of films such as field platoon and Hannah sisters.


    As a result, Michael medova''s recent moves are obviously full of high spirits.


    "Well, Simon," said Mike medova, looking at the young man and woman sitting opposite him, "do you and Jenny want to go to the Oscars next week?"


    Simon didn''t expect Mike medova to mention that.


    With a large number of nominations this year, Orion can easily arrange one or two people to attend the Oscars. Due to the box office success of "Lola Run", the Oscars will obviously not be stingy with two extra invitation letters.


    Moreover, attending the Oscars ceremony will certainly boost the subsequent box office of "Lola Run".


    It''s just that.


    With Mike medova''s proposal, a word came straight out of Simon''s mind.


    Rub!


    It''s a shame.


    So he immediately shook his head and Simon said, "Mike, I''m not going."


    Mike medova did not expect that this may be a lot of small stars to crush the head of the opportunity, even Simon did not hesitate to refuse. A little dazed, but also looked at Simon''s side of Janet, hoping that she can say a word. Women should really want to be there.


    However, Janet is obviously a look as if she didn''t hear it. She is helping her boyfriend arrange a napkin.


    All right.It''s a couple of personality again.


    "That''s all right, Simon. I just want to ask you, how are you thinking about the next movie? "


    Simon knew that this was the main reason why Mike medova invited himself tonight, and he did not hide it. He said: "I have a complete idea, but I can''t start writing the script until next month. Mike, you know how busy I''ve been


    "Of course, Orion is not in a hurry," said Mike medova, leaning forward slightly. "So, Simon, tell me something about it first."


    Simon sorted out his ideas and said, "this is a crime drama with a B-class style. It consists of six independent but related stories. Similar to "Lola Run", I still hope to show all the stories in a unified way through an alternative non-linear narrative mode


    During this time, Simon has been thinking about his next film.


    After "Lola Run", Simon''s next film director, it''s not difficult to succeed in business. But if Simon wants to maintain his popularity, or even go further, his next film must be as refreshing and amazing as "Lola Run".


    After much deliberation, Simon finally chose Quentin''s vulgar novel.


    Vulgar novel also belongs to the non-linear narrative structure, and also pushes the non-linear narrative of the film to a more unrestrained realm. After the film appeared, it not only aroused strong repercussions in the year when it was released, but also had a very profound impact on many directors in Hollywood, Britain and even across the ocean.

 Chapter 087

    After a brief introduction of the whole idea, Simon spent a few more minutes explaining in detail several stories of the vulgar novel and the interspersed mode to Mike medova.


    However.


    After hearing Simon''s story, Mike medova frowned.


    Although Simon has just explained in great detail, Mike medova still feels that the whole story is chaotic. What''s more, he didn''t grasp the selling point of the film at all.


    Is it a non-linear narrative?


    Or, more bluntly, insanity.


    The three-stage parallel structure of "Lola Run" is really interesting, but what is the so-called multiple closed-loop plot structure now. If the audience can''t understand the story, how can they still be interested in the film.


    With this in mind, Mike medova said: "Simon, it''s good to use nonlinear narration once in a while. Movies still have to tell a story in a proper way. What''s more, the play seems too confusing. I don''t think the audience will be in the mood to sort out so many things. "


    Many classic films in history have been questioned in the development stage. Simon was not surprised by the negation of Mike medova.


    Simon seriously explained, "Mike, I know what you mean, and I''m very clear that I''m not in the wrong way of thinking about the pursuit of more complex film narrative structure. In fact, this is more like another attempt of mine. I just want to tell a very interesting story with a new plot structure. As for the audience, as long as they have proper publicity and guidance, I believe they will like the film very much. "


    Mike medova continued: "even so, Simon, according to your narration, this film obviously involves violence, shooting, drugs and other restrictive elements. Do you think it''s suitable for a young man under 20 to make it?"


    Simon suddenly thought of Catherine, shrugged and said, "Mike, I know what kind of person I am. That''s enough. In fact, I don''t lack other ideas, but they either can''t be realized now or the production budget is too expensive. By comparison, the current film seems to be more appropriate, but as long as it works properly, the production cost should be controlled within $8 million. "


    Mike medova relaxed a little when he heard Simon''s budget figures.


    Hollywood''s budget for film production has grown rapidly in the last two years.


    Even last year, half of the top ten North American box office movies had a production budget of less than $10 million, and the production cost of box office champion "top gun" was only $15 million. But this year, just in the first three months, two movies, lethal weapon and angel heart, with a budget of US $15 million, have been released, and these two expensive movies have been left out of the popular schedule in March.


    However, Mike medova was still reluctant and said, "Simon, why don''t you make a horror movie? Just like "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming", these two plays are excellent. I think it''s easy for you to create another similar play. "


    Mike medova has always loved the butterfly effect and death.


    Although "Butterfly Effect" is not well received among film critics, Michael medova does not doubt the profitability of the project. As for "death is coming", we can see how optimistic they are about this project by looking at the sharing terms given by fox.


    Compared with the so-called vulgar novel, he hopes Simon can create and direct a similar horror thriller.


    "I''ve explained this question many times," Simon said helplessly. "Mike, I don''t like making horror movies because it''s not challenging. I write those scripts just to make money."


    Listening to Simon''s "sideline" voice, Mike medova remembers that the young man can get a lot of money from the "death is coming" project. He feels a bit sour.


    Just to make money.


    What a good reason.


    It''s just that you want to be pure, and we also want to be pure!


    Mike medova almost blurted out: Simon, let''s just talk about this kind of "pure" money making project, OK? Go to hell with your messy vulgar novel!


    Of course, that''s what Mike medova thinks.


    For many years, no matter how much they scold behind their backs, the management of Hollywood film company has been trying to coax the hot filmmakers as much as possible, and Mike medova is also used to doing so.


    Relying on the popularity of "Lola Run", Simon''s next film, as long as it''s not too bad, it''s easy to make money. It''s just that, in any case, Mike medova would like to see a slightly more normal project, such as "Butterfly Effect" and "here comes death".


    The waiter brought up dinner at this time, and everyone stopped for a moment.


    After eating a few mouthfuls of food and reorganizing his speech, Mike medova said again, "Simon, don''t you have any other ideas? As long as the script is good enough, it doesn''t matter if the production cost is higher. "Simon shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, Mike. I can only say that my next movie is vulgar novel. If Orion can''t accept it, maybe you can wait for my third movie. "


    Mike medevarton was a little bit speechless.


    Simon''s second film must be very secure, but after the third film, especially the inexplicable vulgar novel, who knows if anyone will be interested in the name of Simon westero.


    After struggling for a moment, Mike medova just said, "Simon, you just said that this movie only costs 8 million dollars, right?"


    After "Lola Run," it''s not too much for Simon to propose a $20 million budget for his second film. Now, if you only need $8 million, even if the box office prospects are bleak and you have no choice, it''s not unacceptable.


    "Mike, I''m just talking about an ideal state. There are so many roles in this movie, and it''s impossible for all of them to use nobody. The actors'' salaries certainly account for the majority of the production budget. Therefore, if we can successfully persuade the actors to reduce the film payment and keep the online expenses within $5 million, I will have enough confidence to reduce the production budget to $8 million. "


    Film production budget is mainly divided into online expenses and offline expenses.


    The so-called online expenses are simply the salaries of writers, directors, actors and other creators, while the offline expenses include equipment rental expenses, wages of employees behind the scenes, transportation, makeup, insurance and other technical equipment expenses.


    Simon''s previous "Lola Run", online costs only account for a very small part. But for vulgar fiction, think of John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Samuel Jackson and other celebrities. It''s definitely a movie whose online expenses exceed 50% of the total budget.


    The production cost of the original version of "vulgar novel" is 8 million US dollars, which is obviously due to the fact that John Travolta and others have lowered their pay.


    Now, if you want to make this film seven years in advance, some people will definitely not be able to use it, some people will want to replace it, and some people may not be willing to reduce their pay. Under the influence of a series of uncertain factors, Simon still makes an estimate of $8 million, which is neither high nor low.


    Seeing Simon''s insistence, Mike medova knew that it was useless to say more, only to say, "well, Simon, you can get the script out as soon as possible, and we''ll discuss it later."


    "Of course," Simon nodded, sipped the red wine, put down his glass, and volunteered, "Mike, one more thing. I hope I can sell all the distribution rights of" Lola Run "through other channels at one time. Is Orion willing to take over?"


    Mike medevarton showed an obvious surprise.


    The box office situation of "Lola Run" is very good. According to the practice of most film companies, they will certainly carry out "intensive cultivation" for the follow-up distribution of the film. This can not only maximize profits, but also accumulate contacts and expand channels in the process. It''s killing two birds with one stone.


    Although Orion has the priority of distributing "Lola Run" through other channels, Orion originally only expected to get the local video distribution agency, which naturally signed a sharing contract.


    Unexpectedly, Simon wanted to sell it all at once.


    Obviously, this is not a wise choice. It is equivalent to fishing with all our efforts. Not only can we not get too high returns, but also a long-term income channel is cut off. According to the operation cycle of various distribution channels, just one "Lola Run" would have been enough for danilisi pictures to eat for more than three years.


    Thinking, Mike medova asked, "Simon, why are you in such a hurry?"


    Simon is not shy, straight: "I need money."


    Hearing the speech, Mike medova shook his head slightly, and suddenly said with a smile of emotion, "in fact, we all need money."


    Film is a very slow return of capital investment.


    In recent years, many second - and third tier film companies have been expanding vigorously due to the continuous hot economic situation in North America. Then, suddenly looking back, I found that my stall was too big to continue.


    D''laurentius entertainment, an investment company on the verge of bankruptcy, and Canon pictures, which is also in trouble today, suffered the takeover crisis of Orion pictures last year because of lack of money in the final analysis.


    Simon just smiles in agreement, waiting patiently for Mike medova''s response.


    Mike medova thought it over for a moment and said, "Simon, buy it all out. Orion can''t afford it. But we can buy the rights to distribute videotapes in North America. "


    Last year, the sales of video tapes in North America exceeded the total box office revenue. Therefore, the distribution of video tapes is undoubtedly the most profitable piece of cake in the subsequent distribution of "Lola Run".


    Michael medova''s answer was entirely in Simon''s expectation.


    However, if Orion is allowed to take away the North American video distribution rights of "Lola Run", it will be difficult to sell the subsequent TV rights of the film. Although the revenue of TV broadcasting right is also very considerable, the operation cycle is even longer.Under normal circumstances, a film will be released in North American cinemas after a three-month window period, but the sale of TV rights often takes more than six months.


    Moreover, unlike cinemas and videotapes, which have intensive distribution channels, TV platforms belong to a typical long tail market. Although the revenue scale is comparable to box office and videotapes, the operation cycle is often as long as several years.


    Now that he had expected Michael medova''s response, Simon had already had a strategy. At this time, he said, "Mike, Orion can certainly take away the local video distribution rights. But it can''t be just that. I have considered that the follow-up release of "Lola Run" will be divided into two parts: the domestic follow-up video and TV release, and the overseas cinema release, video release and TV release. If Orion can''t eat it all, it''s a choice


    Although it has been established for many years, Orion does not have much overseas distribution capacity, and basically relies on seven major international channels.


    Simon said that. Mike medova understood that Orion could only choose the former, that is, local video and TV distribution, or simply give up.


    After thinking about it, Mike medova said, "Simon, what''s the offer?"


    Simon simply said, "40 million dollars."


    "It''s too high," said Mike medova, shaking his head and then laughing again. "Besides, it''s not up to me to decide. I need to discuss it with Arthur and them first."

 Chapter 088

    After dinner, Simon takes Janet straight back to palisade.


    Inside the Chevrolet SUV, Neil Bennett, the driver, drives the car smoothly. Simon leans against the window and ponders over his meeting with Mike medova tonight.


    Mike medova''s reaction to vulgar novel is more negative than Simon expected, which worries him.


    Besides its quality, the Weinstein brothers spared no effort in public relations operation is also a crucial decisive factor for the popularity of vulgar novel.


    From this year''s 18 Oscar nominations, it can be seen that Orion''s strength in award public relations is no less than Miramax''s later. However, it is obviously unrealistic for Orion''s senior management to say that they are pessimistic about vulgar novel and want them to conduct award operation for this film as much as the Weinstein brothers once were.


    What''s more, Simon''s age is still the biggest variable limiting the award recognition of vulgar novel


    in any case, he is not yet 20 years old.


    Simon is not short of other options. But according to the previous contract with Orion, this seriously had to put the folder back to the original position, Janet turned and walked back to the man.


    Simon''s another phone call is coming to an end. He is listening to the opposite narration and writing down a name and a string of phone numbers on the tablet.


    "Well, thank you for your help, Peter. I''m sorry to disturb you so late Ha ha, of course, we''ll have dinner together when we have time. "Finally, Simon pressed the hang up button on the next landline, then turned to Janet, who had been shaking around for a long time, looked at the woman up and down, and said," it''s too late. Why did you suddenly change into this suit? "


    Janet rolled her arms around Simon and said, "how''s it going?"


    Although Janet is not as tall as Catherine, she definitely belongs to the kind of figure that looks very good with or without clothes.


    Simon sniffed the words, nodded without hesitation, and said with a smile, "it''s delicious. I''ll put on high heels later. By the way, is this suit expensive? "


    Janet immediately understood some subtext of Simon''s words and gave the man a hard look.


    He took Simon''s microphone and put it aside. Janet pushed the man to sit down on the sofa in the study. She also sat down opposite him and said seriously, "Simon, I''ve said before that I''ll help you. So, next, I''ll talk to them about the follow-up release of "Lola Run.". You can also give me these surroundings. You just need to do what you want to do. "


    Simon, with a smile on his face, listened to Janet''s words without any sense of jest, put away his smile and said, "Jennie, this will be very tired."


    Janet shook her head and said firmly, "I''ve made up my mind."


    Simon and Janet looked at each other for a moment, then finally nodded, "OK. But if you ever feel you don''t want to do it, let me know. "


    Simon is deeply impressed by Janet''s lazy appearance. There is some male chauvinism in her heart. Simon doesn''t think it''s wrong to do so, so he doesn''t expect Janet to help himself.


    Maybe the expectation was too low. In the following days, Simon was really surprised. At the same time, I also realized that Catherine had no intention to mention that she could run Warren Buffett to a speechless top student of Columbia University.

 Chapter 089

    As the two are already living together, Janet knows all about the release of Lola Run. So, the next day, the woman almost without obstacles to take over everything in the past.


    Simon wanted to accompany her for a few days, but he was refused.


    Janet''s reason is also very strong, Simon around, she is easy to soft hearted, can not play out their own strength.


    Simon didn''t know how Janet worked afterwards. But on the following Thursday afternoon, after finishing the first formal contact on the issue of follow-up issuance rights, Mike medova called in a hurry and even accused Janet of being too ignorant with some grievances in his tone. He hoped Simon would continue to come forward in person and not let a woman fool around.


    Despite some doubts, Simon would not rashly listen to the one-sided words of Mike medova.


    However, after work that day, before Simon could ask Jennie about the negotiation in the morning, the woman had already brought back another contract: Mattel bought out the rights to issue dolls for a series of roles in "Lola Run" for $2.3 million.


    Even if the box office is booming, the peripheral copyright of "Lola Run" is certainly far from being compared with super IP like "Star Wars".


    Moreover, as a toy company mainly producing Barbie dolls, Mattel''s favorite role image is definitely Lola, and mani and other characters will not be welcomed by consumers. As a result, Janet sold a single Rola doll for $2.3 million, far beyond Simon''s expectation.


    According to some information in the industry, Simon''s previous highest expectation for the business was only about $1.5 million.


    In this case, Simon naturally will no longer doubt Janet''s ability, very relieved to leave everything to her.


    In addition, Simon then adjusted his two companies appropriately.


    After a left-handed operation, the box office share, sales revenue and surrounding revenue related to "Lola Run" will all be transferred from Denise pictures to westero.


    This kind of divestiture is to adapt to Amy''s contract. Both parties have reached an agreement before signing the contract. Amy''s 5% share of the company''s net profit does not include the relevant income of "Lola Run".


    Then, in order to avoid the financial entanglement with Janet, Simon drew up a formal supplementary contract in the name of westero: as the investor with 61.5% of the shares, Janet''s share of income from "Lola Run" only needs to be settled before December 31 this year.


    This supplementary contract means that before the settlement, westero is free to reinvest the fund, and the extra profit generated does not need to be shared with Janet.


    Simon also plans to operate stock index futures in the name of Westeros in the second half of the year, and even make more subsequent investment actions.


    After these two aspects are solved, the potential interest disputes hidden in Simon''s side are straightened out completely.


    Deep down, Simon is still a moving person who lacks security after all.


    If he doesn''t deal with all this, he even worries that he will encounter a situation described by the hero in when Harry meets Sally: two people don''t love each other one day, and then argue hysterically about who should have an 8-dollar dinner plate and waste $1000 in phone bills.


    Janet clearly saw this in Simon''s character, so she took the trouble to write out IOU after IOU for him to press his fingerprints. Women know that they do, Simon will not resist, but will feel very relaxed.


    While Simon adjusted his two companies, many other things began to move forward more efficiently and quickly because Janet shared the distribution work of "Lola Run".


    Mattel is very eager to launch the Rolla doll as soon as possible, which is also easy to understand.


    As a result, within three days after signing the contract, the other party will transfer US $2.3 million into the account of Westeros. Simon then injected $1 million into Denise pictures in the name of a loan. Amy Pascal finally stopped paying for assistants, and the company began to recruit more people.


    With the money, Amy soon talked about the script of when Harry meets Sally. The final price is $150000, not cheap, but definitely not expensive for Simon.


    However, in order to win the script, danielis pictures also promised Nora Efron that the company would start the project within a year, and the production budget would not be less than $10 million.


    In case of breach of contract, the script copyright will automatically return to the other party.


    As for vulgar fiction, Simon produced his first draft in the following week because he no longer had to pay attention to the release of Lola Run.


    Even though Orion pictures was not optimistic about the project, Jonathan Friedman helped Simon negotiate a contract equivalent to "death is coming.".


    It''s also a minimum of $20 million.


    At the box office of more than $20 million, Simon received 10% of the North American box office share and 5% of the North American video sales share.Although there are too many accidents in the box office success of "Lola Run", it is almost certain that Simon will be the top box office winner in North America this year. Therefore, Simon''s salary as a first-line director is more than enough.


    Orion signed Simon''s next film contract with a base salary of $500000, but since it didn''t finalize the sharing terms at the beginning, it can only give a sharing agreement equivalent to Simon''s value at this time.


    Of course, there is also a very obvious difference between this contract and "death is coming". Simon''s share of video sales is limited to North America. Because Orion doesn''t have the global distribution capabilities that Fox does.


    In addition, Orion also requires the project budget to be controlled within $8 million.


    If the budget exceeds 1 million US dollars, Simon will get 1% and 0.5% less share in two aspects respectively, and the calculation mode of rounding up will be adopted directly. However, Orion also promises to provide certain sharing terms for big stars who are willing to take part in the show at their own expense.


    Finally, "death is coming", the project is the most smooth.


    It was Wes Craven, who helped new line film make "ghost Street" a few years ago, and his personal style was also very suitable for "death is coming".


    Moreover, Wes Craven is also a customer of wma. Despite the success of ghost street, the girl next door directed by Wes Craven for Warner last year was lukewarm and the box office just reached the cost line.


    Simon and Wes Craven had a meal together with the introduction of their agents. After a detailed talk about the whole project, the matter was settled.


    Speaking of course, Simon clearly remembers that Wes Craven was also the famous director of the scream Series in the 1990s.


    Simon didn''t come up with scream right away for the same reason that he chose vulgar novel as his second film. Projects with higher box office potential should naturally be left to themselves as much as possible.


    But in recent years, with the lack of funds and channels, Simon can only cooperate with other film companies for the time being, and the big profits will surely go to these companies.


    Janet''s side, finalized the first peripheral sell out contract, the woman then successively negotiated the original sound records, video games and other peripheral products license of "Lola Run", once again brought more than $8 million to westero company.


    On April 6, Orion finally made a compromise to buy the North American video and TV distribution rights of "Lola Run" for $35 million. On April 9, Warner Bros. bought the overseas copyright of the film for the same $35 million.


    Although it will take one month for these two buyout payments to arrive, the total revenue of $70 million is $10 million higher than Simon''s original expectation.


    In addition to the $20 million that Wells Fargo has put into Simon''s personal account, and the $30 million box office share expected when the North American theater of "Lola Run" goes down a few months later, Simon can raise more than $120 million for stock index freight in October, even excluding some necessary expenses.


    Simon and Janet division of labor busy this period of time, the 59th Academy Awards ceremony also ended smoothly.


    Orion film''s "platoon in the field" won the best picture, best director and other awards without any doubt, and the box office of this film just broke through the $100 million mark in the near future.


    Meanwhile, after the box office of $23.36 million in the sixth week and seven days, in the seventh week and the eighth week, "Lola Run" received $21.22 million and $16.34 million respectively. As of April 9, the North American box office of "Lola Run" has reached 146.79 million US dollars.


    Although the weekly decline began to expand, but the total box office of "Lola Run" exceeded 200 million, almost no suspense. What everyone is curious about is just how far the cumulative box office of the film can reach.


    And so on until April 10.


    In the first week of the Easter season, Simon''s second film, the butterfly effect, was officially released.


    Although the previous internal auditions of film critics have been poor, but considering the popularity of "Lola Run", fox still arranged 1263 opening screens for "Butterfly Effect".


    As a relatively popular schedule, "Butterfly Effect" naturally can not be exclusive.


    At the same time, back to the future starring Michael Fox''s "the road to development", a comedy produced by universal pictures, has 1336 screens, and the production cost is as high as 12 million US dollars, which is slightly better than the butterfly effect in all aspects.

 Chapter 090

    West Hollywood.


    At 6:30 p.m., Peter Butler and his girlfriend Peggy had dinner together after work, and they rushed to the cinema near the apartment.


    Although he has a good personal relationship, Peter Butler is still unable to know the official content of the butterfly effect. As a result, he seldom gets off work on time today and can''t wait to see it.


    Peter''s girlfriend, Peggy, is a tall, thin white girl with eyes and a gentle appearance.


    As they sat down in the cinema, Peggy couldn''t help saying, "Peter, it''s said that the critics don''t think very well of the butterfly effect. Do we have to see this film?"


    Due to the poor feedback from the critics of the first trial, fox had been careful to cover up the trial effect of the butterfly effect, and there was no public screening before the painting.


    Therefore, until yesterday, the word-of-mouth of "Butterfly Effect" only spread among a small number of people in Hollywood. But now, in the afternoon evening paper, although Peter Butler''s impressions of the butterfly effect are similar to those of the two girls on the east coast, he has written an article expressing his approval.


    However, besides Peter Butler, too many film critics in North America are very impolite and even express their disgust for the butterfly effect.


    "No one can save these boring repetitions." ¡ª¡ªVariety


    "Matt Dillon, who has performed well in films such as the edge of the river and the outsider, has made the biggest mistake in his life." ¡ª¡ªEntertainment Weekly


    "pessimistic theme, chaotic narrative, boring role, this is really the most boring movie in recent time." ¡ª¡ªFilm salon


    "Simon westero may want to express some more profound philosophical thinking through the butterfly effect, but it turns out to be a boring film with no meaning at all." ¡ª¡ªNew York Observer


    "..."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In this series of bad reviews, mark Hollington, the writer of the New York Times, who initially raised doubts about Simon, once again came forward and said, "the butterfly effect is a very stupid and pretentious chaotic film. I can''t understand what Simon westero wants to express through such a disgusting film.".


    There are too many accidental factors in the success of "Lola Run", so the box office performance of "Butterfly Effect" is very important for Simon''s follow-up development in Hollywood.


    Even on Saturday, facing the one-sided criticism of the butterfly effect, Ronald Goldberg couldn''t wait to call Simon, hoping to organize a production meeting for "here comes death", which he wanted to attend in person.


    This is obviously a violation of the original agreement signed by the two sides.


    It''s obvious.


    If the butterfly effect fails at the box office, Simon''s three projects will be seriously affected.

 Chapter 091

    Los Angeles.


    Next to Beverly Hills, the bellelle community is on Saturday night.


    Yesterday, after signing the overseas distribution contract of "Lola Run" with Warner, Simon received an invitation from Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel to attend a party held by him tonight.


    "This is a very smart romantic comedy called when Harry meets Sally. It tells the emotional process of the hero and heroine Harry and Sally from knowing each other, hating each other, getting along with each other, getting to know each other and finally falling in love. The story is similar to Woody Allen''s Anne hall, but it''s not as neurotic as Woody Allen''s, which makes it more warm and interesting. ¡±


    at the party scene in the courtyard of the hillside mansion, Terry Semel, holding a cocktail, listened to Simon with a smile, but shook his head and said, "Simon, for Anne hall, what the audience likes is just Woody Allen''s little intellectual neuroticism. According to your description, "when Harry meets Sally" is a love sketch that relies on dialogue and emotional change to promote the plot. This type of film, without the support of Woody Allen''s skills, or without the participation of famous actors, is difficult for the audience to generate much interest. "


    Simon, also holding a cocktail, stood opposite Terry Semel, still smiling and said, "Terry, maybe you should read the script first. If Warner is interested in this film, I can even make a sample film first. This is definitely a film worth investing in."


    "Simon, if you pay a little attention, you will find that Hollywood has not had a hot love movie for ten years, let alone a plain love sketch." Still shaking his head, Terry Semel said, "Simon, you''re a very talented screenwriter. So why don''t you try to write some police and bandit action movie scripts like detective Beverly and lethal weapon? This is the popular trend in Hollywood in recent years. If you have any ideas in this field, you can contact me at any time. "


    Detective Beverly was the North American box office winner of Paramount Pictures in 1984.


    "Lethal weapon" belongs to Warner. It was released a month ago.


    When Warner bought the script for the movie for 250000 dollars, it caused a little stir in Hollywood. Although "Lola Run" has been firmly suppressed since its release, "lethal weapon" has now won nearly $40 million in North American box office, and the total box office in North America is expected to exceed $60 million.


    Warner also made a lot of money relative to the $15 million production cost.


    Now that he has reached a cooperation with Warner, Simon also took the opportunity to get to know one of the seven largest film companies.


    As a result, Warner Bros., which is supposed to be very powerful, has been even worse off than fox in recent years. For example, last year, Warner''s highest box office movie, starring Sylvester Stallone, grossed just over $49 million in North America.


    Knowing this, Simon no longer wonders why Warner won the overseas distribution right of "Lola Run" at a relatively high price.


    In this era, the overseas distribution of films is usually delayed by three months to more than half a year.


    Warner undoubtedly has a perfect global film distribution network, but at present, the film company has no films worthy of global distribution. It is obviously a great waste of resources to support so many overseas branches, but there is no film to release.


    So, "Lola Run" has become a very good choice.


    The box office of "Lola Run" in North America is expected to exceed 200 million US dollars, and there is no risk of loss in overseas distribution. As long as it works properly, the overseas box office of the film will get at least $100 million. Although the operation cycle of video and TV broadcasting is a little longer, it can certainly bring huge profits.


    With all this in mind, Simon could only nod to Terry Semel and say, "if I had a similar idea, I would."


    "Well, for the time being," Terry Semel said, looking back at Janet next to Simon and saying, "Miss Johnston, you''re really impressive in the negotiations these days. Are you interested in working in Warner?"


    Janet shook her head with a smile and said, "Terry, are you going to give up your place to me?"


    "Well, it''s not up to me to decide," Terry Semel said, smiling, gently raising his glass to the two and again, "have a good time."


    Terry Semel said and turned away.


    Simon watched as Terry Semel left, noticed Janet''s eyes flickering and said with a smile, "you should know Frank price, President of Universal Pictures, these days when you''re in touch with the studio?"


    Janet didn''t know, so she nodded.


    Simon said: "when Spielberg wanted to shoot et, Frank price was not optimistic about this project. He thought that Spielberg''s idea of shooting children''s films was crazy. In the end, it was Sid simberg, CEO of Universal''s parent company, who made the decision himself before the project was passed."Janet turned her mouth. "And then what?"


    "As we all know, the production cost of ET was only 10.5 million, but the global box office exceeded 700 million dollars."


    Janet is getting to know a lot about Hollywood these days, and she can''t help saying, "10.5 million dollars, that''s interesting."


    The project budget of big Hollywood film companies is usually a relatively loose integer, US $10.5 million, which shows how harsh universal was on the project of et at that time.


    "It''s true, so after the success of ET, Spielberg made a public announcement to Hollywood that he would never cooperate with Frank price again. Later, he worked as executive producer on several projects of back to the future, and Spielberg even wrote this one into his contract


    Janet took Simon''s arm with a smile and said, "in the future, we will also include those who have rejected you in the contract."


    "I''m not going to do such a boring thing," Simon said, shaking his head. "Speaking of this, I just want to tell you that in Hollywood, anyone will be rejected, and anyone should get used to being rejected."


    Terry Semel invited Simon tonight just to have a relationship with him, a potential young Hollywood filmmaker. But when the outside world is still bombarding the butterfly effect, Terry Semel will not rush to reach any cooperation with Simon. What''s more, "when Harry meets Sally" is not written by Simon.


    They stayed at Terry Semel''s party until about 9:30 and left.


    Back at the palisade mansion, the telephone message light in the living room of the villa is still flashing. Janet ran upstairs to change her clothes. Simon heard the message from Amy Pascal and called back.


    Janet didn''t know when she had come downstairs again. Wearing a loose white T-shirt and jeans, she ran to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. When she came back, she was lying on the sofa like a kitten to watch Simon call.


    Simon and Amy talked on the phone for half an hour before they put down the phone.


    She came over and picked up Janet''s coffee and leaned relaxed on the sofa.


    Janet had just been listening to the news. She leaned over and said, "New World Pictures has refused, too?"


    Simon nodded.


    It was last year that new world pictures acquired Marvel Entertainment''s film company, which was initially founded by Roger Coman, the king of Hollywood B-class films. In recent years, it has also been in a state of rapid expansion. Although there are no such hot films as Orion, because the company inherits Roger Coman''s prudent business philosophy, the operation of new world pictures is better than Orion and canon Second tier film companies are much better.


    These days, Simon and Amy are separately looking for investors for when Harry meets Sally. New world pictures is also one of the potential partners.


    Now, obviously, it has failed again.


    Hearing Simon''s confirmation, Janet frowned again and said, "what''s next?"


    "It''s not a good time to find a partner for when Harry meets Sally. I''ve asked Amy to stop for a while," Simon said, not bothered by Janet''s tone. "Next week, watch the first week''s box office and the second week''s decline of the butterfly effect. If the situation turns better, Amy and I will contact those independent film investment funds, as long as we get enough money It''s easy to invest and find the issuer. In the end, if it''s really not possible, we''ll invest on our own. Only in this way, we''ll definitely have to wait until the end of the year to start shooting, and it''s not easy to do the follow-up issue. "


    Janet twirled the fabric on Simon''s shirt shoulder, listening to him say so clearly and softly: "Goldberg seems to be cooking himself these two days, and David and Brian, they are also very anxious. Simon, don''t you really care about the bad reviews? I dare not look at it. It''s too much. "


    Simon felt some of Janet''s tone, took the woman''s little hand and said, "do you want to see me pretend to be worried?"


    Janet''s eyes flashed and she shook her head. "I don''t want to."


    Simon put the coffee cup back on the coffee table in front of him. With a little force on her hand, Janet lay down with her head on the man''s lap.


    Looking at the woman with bright eyes in her arms, Simon helped her dial the blonde hair that covered her neck, looked down at the woman and said seriously: "including the doubts of some time ago, and the bad comments from the media now, to tell you the truth, I don''t feel much at all. Because I clearly know what kind of person I am, what abilities I have, and what I can do in the future. Those people''s small movements, may delay my steps, may let me feel some trouble, but in any case, they can''t stop me to continue. To use a slightly arrogant metaphor, how could a lion care about the bite of an ant? "


    "Simon..." Janet raised her hand, carefully touched the man''s face and whispered, "you''ll really conquer the world."


    "Yes," Simon said with a smile, kissing her in the palm of the woman''s hand. "So, when the time comes, you''ll be merciful and don''t destroy my world.""Well."


    Janet nodded her head seriously. She still looked up at the man above her. Suddenly, she was a little reluctant. She asked in a low voice, "Simon, what about us, what about our future?"


    "We," Simon said softly, fingertips across Janet''s delicate face, "it''s still a little early. In a few years, we''ll get married. Then, give birth to a few children, you can be a good policeman, I can be a bad policeman, and we can bring them up together. "


    Janet, with a vision in her eyes, listened to Simon''s words, then shook her head, grabbed Simon, put her hand in her arms and said, "it''s not like this, it shouldn''t be like this. Simon, you are a lion, the king of grassland, destined to conquer the world. How can you be trapped by a kitten and become a mediocre man in your small home. It shouldn''t be like this. "


    Simon felt that Janet''s mood was getting more and more wrong. He picked up the woman and put it on his lap. Looking at the woman''s dim eyes, he felt pity in his heart and said seriously, "Jennie, what did I just say that you misunderstood? If so, I apologize. "


    "No," said Janet, shaking her head and kissing Simon on the lips. Then she leaned over the man''s chest, hugged him and murmured, "Simon, last time you had a birthday, I told you I wouldn''t be a hindrance to you."


    Simon also hugged the woman in his arms and said firmly, "no, of course not. How can you get the lion with a kitten?"


    "But that''s the truth," said Janet dreamily. "You know, Simon, I love you very much. It''s not love at first sight, because from a very young age, I knew that in my life, I would either be free to be alone forever, or I would only love one person forever. I always think that the probability of the first choice will be higher. But when I was 27 years old, I suddenly fell in love with a little man. He was smart, strong, lonely, mysterious, crazy and determined. At the same time, he would indulge me when I was mischievous, connive me when I was wayward, guard me when I was drunk, and trust me when I was working. Although I know that it''s because lions don''t care about kittens'' mischief, I still fall in love with them. I''m not going to be as timid as Kate, so now that I''m in love, I''m going to hold this man tight. "


    Simon put his hand on Janet''s crystal ear lobe and said softly, "it''s not good to say Catherine behind her back."


    Janet''s earlobe is very sensitive. When she is pinched by Simon, her face becomes ruddy, but she doesn''t break free. She still sticks to the man''s chest and goes on: "then, Simon, after we really get along with each other, I will soon find your shortcomings."


    "Well," Simon said with a worried look on his face, "just keep it in your heart. Don''t talk about it everywhere."


    Janet gently laughed, and directly revealed the answer, saying: "Simon, I found that you are a guy who likes to connive at people around you, especially for those who love you. It''s always difficult for you to refuse them. You always treat them better, and even feel that you don''t do well enough."


    Simon retorted weakly, "isn''t that a weakness?"


    "Of course, it''s a weakness," Janet said, rubbing her face against Simon''s chest. "Just like me, I always know that you''re not ready to accept a relationship at all, but after Christmas Eve last year, you recognized my identity." at this point, Janet suddenly looked up at Simon and said, "last time in Arizona, Simon, Did you sleep with Kate? "


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    "Look, that''s it," Janet put her face back. "You like Kate better, but Kate likes you. I don''t think you even have to say anything. At that time in Arizona, she would not resist carrying Kate to her room and pressing her bed. But you didn''t. That''s the tie, my tie to you. "


    "That''s what I should do," Simon said, patting Janet on the back. "If any other man dares to carry you into the house, I''ll kill him."


    "You don''t have the chance. I''ll kill people," Janet said, patting Simon and saying, "don''t interrupt."


    "All right."


    Janet continued: "and for the rest of the time, your adjustment to the revenue of Lola Run is the supplementary contract. Simon, I can feel your guilt. You want to accumulate more capital quickly, but you think it''s unfair to me. You don''t think it''s enough for me. You feel selfish in doing so. But, how can it be, Simon? I only paid $400000, but now I can get back $67 million. 168 times of return, how can greedy people feel that this is not enough? So, Simon, that''s your weakness, a fatal weakness. I can feel your estrangement and indifference to the world. It''s hard for you to love someone on your own initiative, but you are too soft hearted and indulgent to those who love you. "


    Simon forced a smile and said, "Jennie, you won''t be disappointed with me now, will you?"


    "Of course not," Janet immediately shook her head, looked up, and still said seriously, "I love you, Simon. I like your strength, your mystery, your indifference. But if you are really cruel to anyone in the world, I may love you, but I will never want to be with you. Your shortcomings, on the contrary, make me love you more. But at the same time, your shortcomings have made me your obstacle. "Simon couldn''t help interrupting: "Jennie, it''s not like that."


    Janet put her hand on Simon''s lips and continued: "last month, at Malibu''s villa, I asked you if you wanted to marry me so that you could own half of my property. I could feel your panic at that time, but still joked with me as if nothing had happened. Just now, you have been able to calmly tell me that in a few years, you will marry me, have a few children, I will be a good policeman and you will be a bad policeman. Obviously, you must have thought about it more than once during this time. You know I''m looking forward to this kind of thing, because I''m 27 years old. A 27 year old woman must be looking forward to marriage. Now that I''m in love, I''m really looking forward to that. Moreover, I have no doubt whether you will fulfill your promise, because you will. But it makes me realize that you are only 19 years old. A 19-year-old boy should have been flying. And my king, my lion king on the grassland, needs to conquer the world without any worries, rather than thinking about having children and returning to the family because of a kitten. "


    Janet said, without waiting for Simon to talk to her again, she put her arms around her boyfriend and quickly said, "so, Simon, let''s start over. It started when we first met that evening in Burbank. That day, standing on the side of the road, you said, you''re from Watsonville mental hospital. It''s cool. "


    Simon felt the woman in his arms shaking slightly after saying these words. He put his hand on her waist and patted her gently. He said, "Jennie, I think we should take a bath together now and have a good sleep."


    Janet didn''t let go and whispered, "Simon, I''m not going to break up with you. I only love one person all my life. How can I break up. It''s just that I don''t want to be a hindrance to you. So, like Harry and Sally, we start with friends. I won''t disturb your life, I won''t disturb your work, if you need, I can also help you take care of the company. But we are not lovers for the time being, OK? "


    Simon shook his head and said, "No


    But Janet didn''t seem to hear Simon''s answer. She said to herself, "I''ll move back to Malibu tomorrow. Before I met you, I always wanted to open a gallery, but I was too lazy and my small studio was in a mess. Now, oh, there''s momentum. Since the release of "Lola Run," people have been contacting me because of the picture in the film. "


    Simon didn''t know what to say for a moment, but was silent.


    Janet said to herself, also silent for a long time, and then said again, "Simon, I''m a little scared."


    "Well?"


    "The lion will conquer the whole grassland and become the real king. Will he care about the kitten?"


    "Of course," Simon said firmly, "that''s a selfish lion. What belongs to him will always be his."


    "Then why don''t you keep your kitten now?"


    "Does it work?"


    "No


    "Then don''t hold on," Simon patted the woman and said, "but you still live here. I''ll move."


    "Why?"


    "Those paparazzi will go crazy when they hear this news. I don''t want them to disturb you. It''s more private here than Malibu."


    Janet turned her mouth a little, her eyes shining, and said, "then you can live in Malibu. I''ll lend it to you in the name of a friend."


    "No


    "You can pay the rent."


    "In fact, I prefer modern style villas."


    Janet thought of her European villa in Malibu and her Mediterranean style mansion. She hugged Simon''s waist and said, "you''ve been accommodating me."


    "Yes, there''s no need to give in now."


    "Well, little bastard," Janet said softly, as if she was a little discontented. She pinched her hand, but she didn''t use any force. "You live in Malibu, and they don''t know that we are separated for a while."


    Simon thought about it, nodded and said, "good."


    Janet pauses, feeling some of her shaking, then shakes her head and says, "no, you can go and live wherever you like. I don''t care if you go and rent with Kate right away. We, we... " Janet murmured, suddenly broke away from Simon''s arms, stood up, stepped back two steps, and said firmly, "Simon westero, I formally inform you that we have separated."

 Chapter 092

It''s on the shelf.


    Just after uploading the chapter, I found that I seldom go to QQ, and I didn''t see the editor''s message. I thought I would wait until the end of the month, or even the beginning of next month.


    Above.


    Finally, thank you all for supporting this book.

 Chapter 093

    Despite the elaborate dressing, Simon can still easily find Meg Ryan''s obvious bags under the eyes and deep lines. Her skin is not as shiny as a 26 year old woman should be. She looks more like an overworked housewife in her thirties.


    Having been in a similar circle for two lives, Simon naturally knows what Meg Ryan''s state means at this time.


    Josh Lieberman, the CAA agent sitting next to Meg Ryan, noticed Simon''s expression and quickly interrupted the silence, saying: "Mr. westlow, MEG and I have studied the script of when Harry meets Sally very carefully. MEG is happy to play the role of Sally. However, as far as we know, the investor of this film has not yet been determined. What is Denise pictures going to do? "


    "It''s going to start shooting in September," Simon said, closing his eyes on Meg Ryan and looking at Josh Lieberman. "If you can''t find a partner, Denise pictures will personally invest in the project."


    Hollywood filmmakers have a very common rule: never invest your money in movies.


    When Josh Lieberman heard Simon''s reply, he couldn''t help but label Simon as "dumb head green". On the surface, he nodded and said, "in this case, we don''t have any questions."


    "Now, let''s talk about my problem," Simon turned to Meg Ryan again and said bluntly, "Miss Ryan, are you addicted to drugs?"


    Meg Ryan was a little nervous when he was just looked at by Simon.


    Originally thought it would be a very easy meeting, but this young man, who is said to be less than 20 years old, unconsciously put more pressure on her than the senior management of those studios.


    At this point, Meg Ryan immediately shook his head and said, "of course not."


    "In this case, do a drug test," Simon said faintly, "as long as you can pass, no audition, this role is yours."


    Meg Ryan looked at the agent next to him with a guilty look.


    Josh Lieberman coughed awkwardly and offered to defend his client: "Mr. westero, I can assure you that this problem will never affect the filming."


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, Mr. Lieberman. Your guarantee is not worth $15 million."


    After last year''s top gun, Meg Ryan only played a small role in it, but it''s not so difficult for her to get another engagement. However, most of them are just supporting roles.


    With a budget of 15 million US dollars, the heroine is still far away from her. Therefore, both Josh Lieberman and Meg Ryan attach great importance to this opportunity.


    At this time, Josh Lieberman felt Simon''s strength, hesitated a little, and suddenly said: "otherwise, Mr. westrow, you can talk to MEG alone."


    With that, before Simon could answer, Josh Lieberman got up quickly, gave Meg Ryan a non secret look, and walked out of the office.


    Simon watched Josh Lieberman leave. He just laughed and looked at Meg Ryan again. He still asked ruthlessly, "which injections do you use on weekdays?"


    "Of course not," said Meg Ryan, glancing sideways at the closed office door and the villain like young man opposite. After a pause, she raised her hand and made a slight smoking gesture. "Only occasionally, Mr. westero. I''m not addicted to drugs."


    Simon looked at the opposite woman, still hesitant.


    "When Harry meets Sally" has a budget of $15 million, and he may have to invest it himself. Simon will never take such a huge risk.


    In my memory, although Meg Ryan was not affected by this aspect and began to be popular two years later, Simon did not guarantee that the appearance of his butterfly would change some things.


    Meg Ryan noticed Simon''s hesitation, thought of the look in his agent''s eyes when he left, looked at the young man opposite, thought about it, and quickly said, "Mr. westrow, maybe we can have dinner together later, and then we can discuss it carefully."


    Simon sniffed the words, slightly picked eyebrows, said: "sorry, Miss Ryan, I have an appointment."


    Now that she said it, Meg Ryan said, "tomorrow night is fine."


    Simon said with a smile: "unfortunately, I have an appointment tomorrow evening."


    Meg Ryan felt that the young man was staring at him with bright eyes. He felt a little embarrassed, but the embarrassment soon turned into some kind of rebellion.


    Determined, Meg Ryan got up, turned the coffee table, knelt down on the carpet at the man''s feet and reached for Simon''s belt.


    Simon felt the nice smell of women in front of him, raised his hand to stop him, and said, "OK, sit back."


    Meg Ryan didn''t give up and insisted on reaching over. Simon grabbed the woman''s wrist and pushed it down.


    Then.Meg Ryan went straight to the ground, curled up, turned his face, and looked at Simon bitterly.


    Touch porcelain.


    Simon leaned on the sofa, cocked up his legs and didn''t bother to help the woman on the ground. He said, "I wanted to talk about the script with you this time. But now, two things: first, do a drug test, I want to make sure you don''t touch something. Second, after confirming this, I will arrange an audition for you. As long as you pass, until the movie starts, you have to come to work at danielis film every day, nine to five, no staying up, no going to nightclubs, no touching those things, and regular maintenance. Sally is a very delicate woman. Now you have to rely on regular living environment and regular maintenance to reach the state I need. "


    Simon said, see the woman is still on the carpet, simply get up, said: "think well, come back tomorrow."


    It wasn''t until Simon came to the door that a voice came from behind him: "tomorrow is Saturday."


    Simone opened the door without looking back. "Or, you can''t come."


    Back in the audition room, Simon continued to work until evening, leaving Denise''s headquarters and heading straight to a mansion on the hillside of Beverly Hills.


    Simon does have a date tonight. Robert Redford''s party is for another character in vulgar fiction, boxer Butch Coolidge.


    The original Butch Coolidge was played by Bruce Willis, and Simon didn''t really feel much about Bruce Willis. This time, he was looking at another guy who had played a boxer.


    Of course.


    It''s not Sylvester Stallone.


    With a budget of $8 million, we can''t afford Stallone now.


    Simon wants to invite Robert De Niro, who has appeared in Godfather, taxi driver, angry bull and other films. Robert Redford happened to have a good relationship with Robert De Niro, so he agreed to help introduce him at the party tonight.

 Chapter 094

    Hollywood has countless parties every day, especially on weekends.


    Some time ago, the box office of "Lola Run" became more and more successful. In addition to Orion''s official celebration banquet, Janet also suggested that Simon hold a party or two in palisade mansion to reward everyone, and Simon agreed.


    It''s just that, before it can be implemented, there will be no follow-up for the time being.


    The purpose of Robert Redford''s party tonight is to celebrate the official approval of several independent films funded by the Sundance Institute.


    The black Chevrolet SUV stops at a mansion on the hillside of Beverly Hills. Simon tells Neil Bennett, the driver, to pick him up at 10 o''clock and push the door to get off.


    It was dusk.


    Simon enters Redford''s mansion. The courtyard is full of people. Men and women are chatting together in groups. Before Robert De Niro arrived, Simon was not in a hurry. He was introduced by Robert Redford and quickly joined the crowd.


    "This is a film about the gap between ideal and reality. It''s called the land of dreams. Dany was a bookworm from childhood. She always wanted to prove herself. When she grew up, she decided to travel all over the world. This is the boldest decision he made because of her cowardice. Dany meets Bev, an unrestrained and aggressive girl, during her wandering. He seems to see her other half, so one day she suddenly proposes to her... "


    In the courtyard, Simon listens to the director Michael Hoffman''s story, the first feature film funded by the Sundance Institute.


    When Michael Hoffman finished, Simon turned to another woman, smiling, and said, "MEG, do you want to try the role of BEV?"


    The woman is Meg Ryan.


    Simon did not expect, just met in the afternoon, the two met again in the evening.


    Meg Ryan was wearing a long black dress with suspenders, maybe because of her heavy makeup, or because of the night. She didn''t look as haggard as she did in the afternoon.


    Just seeing Simon appear, Meg Ryan looks like a ghost. At this time, he tries to calm down and replies as if nothing happened: "yes, Wei What do you think, Simon? "


    So the woman raised her chin slightly in protest.


    The men and women standing together did not expect that Simon would meet Meg Ryan. Listening to their conversation, they all looked curious and waited for Simon''s reply.


    "Bev should be that kind of blatant and unscrupulous character. According to your acting style, the role will become very silly," Simon just shrugged, looked at each other up and down, and added in the surprised eyes of several people around him, "so, go to my side tomorrow."


    Hateful man.


    Looking at the changing expressions of several people around, Meg Ryan thought bitterly and was a little depressed. This guy said in front of the director that it was basically impossible for him to fight for the role again.


    With courage, Meg Ryan was about to retort when Robert Redford came up to Simon and said, "here comes Bob, Simon. Let''s go."


    Simon nodded to the crowd and followed Robert to a living room in the mansion.


    As one of the four talented actors in Hollywood in the 1970s, Robert De Niro has reached middle age, and his peak has long passed.


    However, although it''s hard for Hollywood to live a lifetime with one or two works, Robert De Niro''s four nominations and two Oscar awards are too big. He is still a hot top star in Hollywood these years.


    Like many other people''s screen images, Robert De Niro is also a very quiet and even shy person in private. He is not good at words and communication.


    After a brief introduction, the three of them sat down on the sofa in the living room, and Robert De Niro directly asked about the vulgar novel: "Simon, I''ve read the script several times, but I''m still very confused. I don''t know what you want to express?"


    Since he helped to introduce, Robert Redford naturally read the script. When he heard De Niro''s question, he looked over curiously, obviously with the same confusion.


    "Vulgar novel" even after the film, many people still do not know what is good about it, Simon for the two faces were not surprised.


    After a moment''s consideration, Simon replied, "Bob, I don''t want to express anything through this film. It''s just a story, just like its name," vulgar novel ", a absurd, bizarre and uncertain postmodern black comedy."


    Robert De Niro listened to Simon and asked, "postmodernism?"


    Simon explained: "you can understand it as an artistic expression against tradition, authority, continuity and values."


    Robert De Niro nodded and said, "Simon, maybe you already know your movie, but seriously, it''s hard for me to understand. I even feel that the script is very clumsy, the completely disordered plot, the sudden appearance of characters, and a large number of no objection dialogues, all of which are baffling. You want me to play Butch Coolidge, right? After reading your script, I don''t even know how to build this character, because I can''t feel any meaning of this person''s existence, as if he is there, but at the same time, he seems dispensable. ""Bob, you understand the story, and it''s very profound," Simon said with a smile on his face, repeating what De Niro had just said: "he''s there, but he''s dispensable."


    Robert De Niro shook his head. "Simon, I don''t quite understand."


    "In fact, life is meaningless, Bob. Just like us, we are talking about a film. If we reach a cooperation, we will sign a contract next, and then start shooting and showing, looking forward to the audience''s response. This is our life. Similarly, other people have their own lives. They are doing their own things. But in fact, for the world, or the universe as a whole, we are also dispensable. We''re just here, living our lives, doing our things. "


    Robert De Niro''s face was finally a little more enlightened.


    Robert Redford also showed a slight appreciation on his face and said with a smile, "Simon, I didn''t expect you to be a philosopher."


    Simon just laughed and went on: "so, Bob, through vulgar novel, what I want to build is such a world. Butch, Vincent, Jules, Mia, Masha, Jimmy, Wolfe and even the female taxi drivers you may think are very abrupt. They are just living their lives seriously. This life is meaningless, but they are there In. You think the plot is too messy, there are too many dialogues, and the characters are too abrupt, but that''s not the case. If you look at it as a real world, you will feel that everyone is very reasonable. Even in the future, I will add more and more details to improve the world and make it more authentic. "


    Robert De Niro subconsciously nodded as Simon explained, but finally asked, "audience, Simon, do you think the audience will be interested in such a story?"


    "That''s the other side, Bob. Will the audience be interested? I don''t know. I just need them to go into the cinema and watch two improvised robbers discuss robbery in the restaurant. The female robber acts like a little girl to her boyfriend, and then suddenly becomes a mad rabbit. Vincent and Jules are talking about hamburgers on the road like ordinary office workers. When they arrive at their destination, they are too early and wait politely for a while Then he broke into other people''s houses, read the Bible, and pulled out a gun to kill people. He watched Butch silently accept the instructions of mafia boss Masha like a waning boxer, and then suddenly killed his opponent fiercely in the ring, leading his girlfriend to the end of the world. He looked at mia, who was arrogant and lonely. He looked at lance, who was dressed like Jesus but sold drugs. He worried more about himself in the face of murder The wife, not the cop''s Jimmy. When they finish watching this group of absurd, bizarre, people on the verge of madness and collapse, if they start to think about whether Butch and his little girlfriend can escape safely? Will Jules or MIA avenge Vincent? Does a taxi driver with a soft accent get angry like a rabbit? Will Simon westrow make a sequel? Then, at that time, I will open my arms in my heart and say to them in a loud voice, "friends, welcome to the postmodern world of vulgar novels."


    After Simon''s infectious speech, Robert De Niro''s face was obviously moving. Even Robert Redford couldn''t help saying, "Simon, I''m sure I''ll be very sorry if I can''t play a cameo role in such a movie."


    Simon had given the script to Robert Redford, and he had this idea.


    However, although his achievements in awards can''t be compared with De Niro''s, in recent years, Robert Redford''s box office performance in films has far surpassed his counterpart''s.


    For example, "out of Africa" two years ago ranked fifth in the annual North American box office. In contrast, Robert De Niro started in the 1980s. Up to now, although most of the films he participated in were big productions, none of them made more than $20 million at the box office in North America.


    In Hollywood, box office results mean coffee seats.


    Robert Redford''s current pay is obviously higher than that of Robert De Niro.


    Such a star to join the "vulgar novel", is absolutely a thing. Simon is not arrogant enough to make the audience flock to him with a group of new people.


    Simon, on the other hand, has a budget of only $8 million. If Robert Redford takes part in the show, he will have to lower his film salary or even offer a cabbage price. Friendship comes back friendship. Simon knows that it would be too abrupt if he offered it. Robert Redford can only talk about it himself.


    Now, listening to Robert Redford''s words, Simon nodded without hesitation and said, "Bob, if you can take part, I''m welcome. But I have to confess that Orion doesn''t give me a big budget


    Robert Redford didn''t know about Simon''s contract with Orion. He just said, "it''s just a cameo, Simon. Let''s not mention the pay. Which role do you think I''m more suitable for?"


    Simon didn''t hesitate any more and said with a smile, "Mr. wolf, of course. The "tiger and leopard" once lived in seclusion in Los Angeles and became Mr. wolf, who was regarded as a legend by all the bottom thugs. It''s very interesting, isn''t it? ""Tiger and leopard" is Robert Redford''s famous work, and the name of Sundance Film Festival comes from this film.


    "Well, Mr. Wolfe," Robert Redford nodded and looked at Robert De Niro again. He got up and said, "I''m going to go out for dinner. Bob and Simon, let''s keep talking."


    Robert Redford saw that Robert De Niro was already excited, and he was sure to talk about the issue of film payment next, so he took the initiative to avoid it.


    Robert De Niro is definitely the most independent of the four Hollywood geniuses in the 1970s. Over the years, Robert De Niro has never had an agent, and the pay contracts and the like are all about communicating with the producers themselves.

 Chapter 095

    After Simon''s narration, Robert De Niro had a feeling of sudden brightness.


    Compared with those memorable films or characters in the history of film, young people in front of them are more ambitious.


    He wants to create a complete fictional world. He wants to make the audience believe that everyone in this world is alive. He wants to unconsciously draw the audience''s attention into this world through an alternative plot structure, endless dialogue and extremely rich details.


    It can be imagined that if this goal is achieved, who dares to say that this film will not become a classic in film history.


    Robert De Niro has had his most glorious years. The godfather, taxi driver, deer hunter, angry bull and other films have brought him too much honor. He thought it was hard for him to get too interested in any film in the world.


    But at this time, the young man''s ambitious work aroused his desire to perform again.


    Moreover, as a standard experiential actor, Robert De Niro also realized that the role of Butch Coolidge is definitely a very interesting challenge for him.


    Butch Coolidge is a fictional character from the absurd world. If he wants to build this character, he can''t drive a taxi like he did when he was preparing for taxi driver, and he can''t fight like he did in angry bull. Even, he not only needs to construct such a role out of thin air, but also needs to fully believe that he lives in such an absurd world as vulgar novel.


    Thinking about this in his mind, when the figure of Robert Redford disappeared, Robert De Niro did not hesitate any more and said directly, "Simon, talk about the pay."


    Simon quickly replied, "a base salary of $2 million plus 15% of the net North American box office profit. Bob, the budget for vulgar fiction is only $8 million, so that''s the highest offer I can make. "


    Robert De Niro did not hide his emotions, shaking his head: "some low."


    Over the years, although the box office results ranked the last among the original four actors, due to the strong coffee seats, De Niro''s film remuneration started at least $3 million, and his budget for participating in films was rarely less than $10 million.


    Compared with "angel heart", which was released at the same time as Warner''s "lethal weapon", the production cost is as high as $17 million.


    As for profit sharing, due to the special accounting system of Hollywood films, which is always difficult to make profits, the current stars usually regard this promise as a blank check.


    Simon, from "Lola Run" to now "death is coming" and "vulgar novel", insists on asking for direct box office share in order to avoid "Hollywood ledger" as much as possible.


    Hearing De Niro''s reply, Simon seriously explained: "Bob, this time the box office share is calculated in this way. Orion and theaters will only take 15% of the publicity expenses according to the five to five share calculation, and the other 35% of the total box office in North America, minus the production budget of $8 million, take the rest as the net profit share base, from which you can get 15%. According to this formula, if the box office of "vulgar novel" reaches 50 million dollars, you will get a total of 3.5 million dollars. The expected North American box office of "Lola Run" is more than 200 million US dollars. I can''t guarantee that my next film will be so successful, but I think that 50 million US dollars is certainly no problem


    Robert De Niro still shook his head slightly and said, "Simon, according to this formula, the box office of vulgar novel in North America is 100 million dollars, and I can only get 6 million dollars."


    Simon said seriously: "it may be presumptuous to say that, but, Bob, you really need a blockbuster right now. So if the box office of vulgar novel in North America is really lucky to reach $100 million, you will actually get more than $6 million for one film. "


    Robert De Niro was silent at last.


    His recent films, angel heart, cost US $17 million to produce this year, are nearing the end of the season, with a box office of only US $14 million in North America; last year''s war is on the rise, with a production budget of US $25 million, and a box office of us $17.21 million in North America. Earlier, the production cost of "past America" was US $30 million, and the box office in North America was only US $5.32 million.


    It can be said that in the 1980s, the box office of all his films in North America did not exceed US $20 million, but the production budget of these films reached the level of US $10 million blockbuster.


    Hollywood is very realistic. No matter how high a taxi or how many Oscars there are, if they can''t bring profits to the studio, they are doomed to be abandoned.


    In fact, Robert De Niro had already suffered a setback before this meeting.


    He took a fancy to a project fox is preparing, called "leap into the future.".


    Director Penny Marshall also wanted him to play the leading actor, but also took the initiative to recommend to the studio. However, due to his increasingly lukewarm box office results over the years, although Fox also intends to let him play, the pay offered by Fox is more stingy than Simon''s just offer.Now, that role has fallen on a rising star named Tom Hanks.


    There is no doubt that Robert knows that he is in such an embarrassing situation that he urgently needs a box office movie to prove his box office appeal.


    After thinking about it for a while, Robert De Niro finally made a decision, stood up, reached out to Simon and said, "well, Simon, I hope we can work together happily."


    Simon also got up, shook Robert De Niro''s hand and said, "happy cooperation."


    With Robert De Niro, the two heavyweights in the vulgar novel project are all in place.


    Before that, Amy had talked about John Travolta.


    John Travolta has been in the limelight for several years since grease, the North American box office champion in 1978. However, the disadvantages of young stars who are too shallow and easy to pass away soon appear. Two years ago, after the box office failure of the $20 million production of "the best" again, Travolta, 33, even went to a TV movie last year in order to transform.


    As a result, Travolta quickly accepted a $1 million plus 5% share of the North American box office net profit.


    Like death is coming, vulgar fiction is still under the control of Denise pictures, while Orion is only responsible for investment and distribution. In addition to the $8 million budget, Orion gave Simon a 20% share of his total net profit to solicit characters.


    After Travolta and De Niro are taken care of, Simon has already paid $3 million for the film and his share of the total net profit.


    According to the preliminary budget, the offline expenses for the rental of venue equipment and the compensation of employees behind the scenes need at least $3 million, while Simon has only $2 million left for other characters in the film.


    Although there are many roles, it is enough to make a careful budget.


    Robert Redford promised to be a guest of Mr. Wolfe, but it made some changes again.


    Different from Travolta and De Niro, who are in the decline of their career, Robert Redford is definitely a first-line male star who can solidly earn more than $5 million. Even if he is a guest star, Simon can''t be too stingy.


    It''s definitely going to be Orion next week.


    Simon and De Niro continued to talk about some details, and they left the villa and went to the party in the courtyard.

 Chapter 096

    Robert De Niro was also not the kind of person who liked to hang out at parties and then left after a short while.


    Simon continued to socialize with the crowd until nearly ten o''clock. He had planned to leave, but Meg Ryan flashed out of nowhere, blocked him at the buffet table and said, "Simon, we have to talk."


    Simon looked at the woman in front of him who was slightly shaken and her eyes were blurred. He raised his hand and put the wine cup in her hand on the dining table. Then he walked to a quiet place nearby.


    Meg Ryan followed until she hit the man who suddenly stood still.


    As her figure drifted back, Meg Ryan looked at the man in front of her, tongue curled, and said, "Simon, you don''t like me, do you?"


    Simon told the truth: "I was expecting something, but I''m disappointed by your form."


    "But that''s me, that''s what I''m like," Meg Ryan said, pressing her chest and looking at him with wide eyes, with a sort of grievance in her voice. "Mr. westrow, since you don''t like me, why don''t you let me go? You are already a big shot. In a word, I lost my promising role. This punishment is enough, isn''t it? "


    Simon frowned, looked at some shaky women in front of him, and said, "Miss Ryan, you''re not to my liking or dislike, because you''re not familiar. So, I''m not in the mood to punish you. If you are satisfied with your current state, then you can do whatever you want in the future


    With that, Simon turned to leave.


    Meg Ryan obviously wanted to say something else. He reached for Simon''s coat and grabbed it by the hem. Then he was forced to earn it and fell to the ground.


    It''s the second time.


    Simon stops helplessly, picks Meg Ryan up and sits at a nearby table and chair. Fortunately, at the foot of the lawn, although some embarrassed, the woman was not injured.


    The movement here naturally attracted other people''s attention.


    It''s just that Simon westero is chatting with a woman. Although people are curious, they restrain themselves from coming. Some even pretend not to see her.


    In Hollywood, this kind of thing is too common.


    Simon didn''t know what other people were thinking. He waved to the waiter and asked him to take some paper towels and put them into the woman''s hands. She seemed to be a little absent-minded, so he had to wipe her face by himself. Then he asked the waiter who else would come with her tonight.


    Robert Redford quickly noticed the movement here. He also came over and inquired. He learned that Meg Ryan was coming alone tonight. Simon just called CAA to pick him up.


    Such a toss.


    Meg Ryan himself gradually sobered up and apologized to Robert Redford.


    Half an hour later, Meg Ryan''s agent, Josh Lieberman, came to pick him up.


    Meg Ryan retreated into the car and looked at Simon, Robert and others standing outside. The more sober woman apologized again. Then she looked pitifully at Simon and asked in a low voice, "I''m so sorry, Mr. westrow. I just made a mistake. Tomorrow, tomorrow, can I still go to Denise pictures? "


    Simon nodded helplessly as he felt several pairs of eyes coming again.


    Seeing Meg Ryan off, Neil Bennett has come to pick him up, and Simon has gone.


    After leaving the hillside and returning to the century building in Century City, the SUV stops at the bottom of the building. Simon gets off the car and Neil Bennett gets off the driver''s seat.


    Originally, he wanted to enter the building directly and saw the other party''s action. Simon stopped, looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, about 40 years old, and asked, "Neil, what''s the matter?"


    Neil Bennett looked at the young man in front of him and thought of recent events.


    Some time ago, Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon were sent to protect their young lady and her boyfriend. Although they were reluctant to do so, they were still dispatched to travel across the ocean to Los Angeles.


    In the days that followed, they became more and more satisfied with Simon.


    This young man is famous as a teenager, but he is not frivolous, and has a calmness far beyond his peers. They are not only very kind to their own young ladies, but also take good care of the people around them.


    Last month, Simon offered to help his family move to Los Angeles, arrange their wives'' work and their children''s school. The meaning of Melbourne is that they will stay with their young lady in the future. Both of them are middle-aged. Naturally, they both have a home and a room, and they can''t wait for Simon''s proposal.


    The environment in Los Angeles is certainly much better than that in Melbourne.


    Before and after do not know how much money spent, basically get everything done, they protect the hero and heroine started a strange breakup.


    An old man who had broken his heart for his daughter''s death had been saying for several days, "my daughter is going to marry out at last." Simon''s information from childhood to adulthood had been searched and sent back to Melbourne.Apart from being younger, mental problems are also worrying. There are no other unsatisfied places.


    Simon doesn''t know. If it wasn''t for Janet''s repeated calls to explain with a warning, there would have been a large group of people killed from Australia. The johnstons are not easy to bully, to use the words of an angry old man on the phone.


    Now.


    Neil Bennett became Simon''s bodyguard and driver, and Ken Dixon was in charge of Janet''s side. Coupled with the various assignments in Australia, the two middle-aged people were exhausted.


    Seeing that Simon was still waiting for his answer, Neil Bennett soon recovered and said, "Mr. westrow, will you call Miss later?"


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s a little late now. Jennie is not the one who can stay up late."


    "Let''s have a fight, miss. I''m looking forward to it," Neil Bennett said awkwardly. He opened the door and said, "Mr. westrow, I''ll be here on time tomorrow."


    As Neil drives away, Simon turns into the building and returns to his apartment on the 22nd floor.


    In less than a year, Simon moved several times in succession. This time, he didn''t bother to toss about any more. The spacious apartment was empty except the study and bedroom. The living room was simply transformed into a private projection hall with projector, large screen and a row of sofas.


    Without a woman to take care of it, the apartment looks a bit messy. It''s not that Simon can''t do housework, mainly because he is too busy recently, and he is not used to being entered by strangers, so he doesn''t ask workers to clean his house at all.


    At this time, the living room sofa, the floor, the coffee table everywhere is scattered video and all kinds of information.


    Taking off his shoes, Simon stepped on the floor in his socks and went to the phone as usual.


    There is no message today. There is a summary of box office data of last week by the fax machine. The data has been released this morning. Simon has been busy all day, but he has not had time to watch it. At this time, he takes it out, installs a video tape in the projector, turns on the projector and leans comfortably on the sofa.

 Chapter 097

    After $14.31 million in the first weekend, the butterfly effect finally took the first place in the box office of North America, reaching $21.69 million.


    In the living room of the apartment.


    Simon looked at the box office data report, the first idea is the next box office trend.


    According to the current media reputation of "Butterfly Effect", most people are not optimistic about the box office curve of the film, and Simon himself is not optimistic.


    If the box office of "Butterfly Effect" falls by more than 50% in the second week, the total box office of the film in North America will only reach about $50 million, even though it has a high starting point of $21.69 million in the first week.


    50 million dollars. Compared with the production cost of the film and the average data of this era, the box office performance is absolutely excellent.


    The production cost of butterfly effect is US $10 million, and the actual publicity budget is usually half of the production cost. In this way, when the box office reaches US $30 million, fox has already started to make profits. What''s more, there are also overseas distribution, later video and TV broadcasting revenues. Fox has made a lot of money in this project.


    However, this is definitely not a good thing for Simon.


    The reason why Fox and Orion approved the sharing contract between "death is coming" and "vulgar novel" is that they expect Simon to "keep up his efforts" after "Lola Run".


    The box office of the first week of "Butterfly Effect" largely depends on the popularity of "Lola Run".


    Now.


    "Butterfly Effect" reputation has collapsed, if the next box office can not afford its high starting point in the first week. Then, Hollywood will completely regard "Lola Run" as an accidental success, and the aura blessing it brings to Simon will be invalid after "Butterfly Effect".


    Next.


    Although the contracts of "death is coming" and "vulgar novel" can''t be reneged, it''s obvious that Hollywood studios will not consider the aura factor of "Lola Run" in the process of Simon''s promotion of other subsequent projects of daenerys film.


    Even Simon''s age disadvantage of less than 20 will be magnified again.


    Without paying attention to the box office of other films, Simon puts aside his report and looks at the big screen opposite him carelessly.


    On the screen is the Hollywood classic black and white film Casablanca.


    As a high ranking movie on the top-250 of IMDB, Simon has seen it more than once in his memory. When Harry meets Sally, there are many details about the film, so I bought a video to review it.


    Looking at Ingrid Bergman''s bright eyes on the screen, Simon suddenly thought of what Janet and Neil had said before they left.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Simon takes the phone and leans on the sofa to dial a series of numbers.


    As usual, after a series of beeps, the phone was picked up, and a kitten like hum came from the microphone, with obvious impatience.


    Simon listened to the woman''s reaction, but bent up the corner of his mouth, whispered: "baby, it''s me."


    In the bedroom of palisade''s mansion, Janet huddled vaguely on the big bed of the bedroom, and the telephone line on the bedside table was pulled long enough to reach the bed.


    Hearing Simon''s voice, Janet picked up some spirit. She fished out a pillow beside her and held it in her arms. She seemed to hold someone, but she didn''t forgive: "who''s your baby? It''s called Jenny."


    Simon followed suit: "all right, Jennie."


    Janet was immediately discontented and criticized, "I really don''t have a position."


    Simon smiles and says, "I just want to call you and say good night."


    "What are you doing?" Janet asked, twisting herself under the covers, tightening her pillow in her arms


    "The movie," Simon said, glancing at the big screen, "Casablanca."


    "Because when Harry meets Sally?" Janet asked, and before Simon could answer, she said, "I''ve seen it before. However, I don''t like this story very much. Everyone is very careful and not straightforward at all. "


    Simon unconsciously also fished a pillow from the side, but just put it on his knee and said, "that must be because you don''t understand."


    "Well?"


    "Actually, Casablanca is definitely the most obscure love story in Hollywood history, and the ending is perfect."


    "Huh?"


    Simon said with a smile: "you see, the story should be like this. In the chaotic small town of Casablanca, Sheriff Renault madly falls in love with Rick, the owner of the bar. In order to attract Rick''s attention, he deliberately disguises himself as a playboy, constantly changing one woman after another. The arrival of Rick''s ex girlfriend Elsa makes Sheriff Renault feel a very strong crisis. However, Renault is very smart. On the surface, he seems to have nothing to do with it, but in private, he pushes it secretly. He not only successfully drives Elsa away, but also uses it to make Rick understand his mind. In the end, they left Casablanca together and have been traveling all their lives together. "On the other side of the phone, Janet listened to Simon''s narration and recalled the movie plot in her memory. Her beautiful eyes blinked and blinked, and suddenly she screamed: "ah, little bastard, vestro, you little bastard, I will never watch Casablanca again."


    With this accusation, Janet suddenly got up and rolled on the big bed for a while. She suddenly realized something. The woman''s joy suddenly stopped. She quickly caught the microphone back: "Hello, little bastard, are you still there?"


    Simon said, "yes."


    Janet hesitated for a moment and asked weakly, "you, you haven''t been holding your breath too hard recently, are you interested in men?"


    Simon felt a black line floating in front of him and said immediately, "No


    Janet was obviously worried: "really?"


    "Of course, it''s true," Simon nodded again. He didn''t want to continue to discuss this topic. Instead, he said, "but without you, I''m in a mess recently. How about taking time to help me clean up?"


    Janet refused without hesitation: "no, you can find a cleaner yourself."


    "You know," Simon continued decisively, feeling the subject was being digressed, "I don''t like strangers at home."


    "But," said Janet, grabbing the pillow in her arms and changing her position on the bed, "I''m looking for a cleaner to clean the villa here, too?"


    Simon didn''t pay attention to this before, so he had to say, "well, I can''t see it, so I pretend I don''t know."


    "Hehe, let Kate clean it up for you."


    Simon said helplessly, "are you really such a good friend?"


    "Or you can solve it yourself," Janet said, turning her lips. "Don''t allow strangers to appear in your own territory, so you look like a lion."


    Simon thought that he would take the time to sort it out on the weekend. After listening to Janet''s words, he thought of another thing and said, "I always listen to you talk about lions. I''ve just conceived an idea about lions." so Simon got up, looked around, found a stack of paintings, put them on his lap and looked at them at will. He said, "this is an animated film, famous for its beauty It''s called the lion king, the story template of the prince''s revenge. How about I make it for you? It''s a birthday present. By the way, what''s your birthday? "


    Janet''s voice was soft, and she whispered, "I''m just a birthday. It hurts to think about my age."


    Simon said softly, "of course, it''s my eighteenth birthday. Every year I''m eighteen. Come on, tell me when your eighteenth birthday is? "


    Janet softened a little more and said softly, "March 13, this year has passed secretly. Well, I don''t want a bad story. "


    "You can have a look first," Simon continued, remembering the day. "How about tomorrow? I''m going to a party at Madonna''s tomorrow night. You''ll be my girlfriend. We''ll discuss the story when we get back


    "No, I''m not your girlfriend right now," Janet said, slightly resisting. "What are you doing at Madonna''s?"


    "I''d like to invite Madonna and Sean Penn to play" the vulgar novel, "which starts with bunny and pumpkin


    "Ha ha, invite them both," Janet said with a sneer. "I happen to remember the movie magic is amazing they played together last year. According to the commentary, the only advantage of that movie is that the audience can enjoy a cinema by themselves. "


    Simon couldn''t help laughing when Janet said that.


    "Magic wonder" is a movie starring Madonna and Sean pan last year. The production cost is $17 million, but the box office in North America is only $2.31 million.


    Before the invitation to Madonna and Sean pan, Simon also went out of his way to look at the video of magic wonder, which can only be described as appalling. Madonna won her first worst actress at the beginning of the year.


    But Simon finally decided to give it a try.


    Simon has always believed that there has never been a completely hopeless actor in the world, the key is to see the role. Otherwise, Madonna would not have won the Golden Globe for best actress in "Mrs. baron.".


    Due to the episode in ABC''s Good Morning America last month, Simon''s first thought of the opening Bunny and pumpkin is Madonna and his wife after completing the script of vulgar novel.


    Madonna''s bold avant-garde, Sean Pan''s fiery personality, together to play a pair of mandarin duck robbers is simply perfect.


    The most important thing is that Madonna''s movie pay will not be too high, and Sean Penn is not a grand slam star at the moment. If it''s just a guest show, this idea is highly feasible.


    Thinking, Simon asked, "are you going tomorrow or not?"


    Janet refused again: "No. We''re breaking up now, and we''re still preparing for a lawsuit. How shameless I am to be taken out so soon by you. "


    "Well," Simon just said, "that''s it. Good night.""Well, good night."

 Chapter 098

    Monday, April 20.


    Just after Easter with his family, Peter Sanders got a phone call and rushed to Fox Studios before eight o''clock in the morning.


    Ronald Goldberg''s assistant was in a hurry on the phone and hung up before he could elaborate. But Peter Sanders knows very well that it must have something to do with the next weekend''s box office of the butterfly effect.


    Walking into a conference room in the executive building of the studio, Peter Sanders finds that there are five or six people waiting here, basically senior executives of the publicity department, but Ronald Goldberg has not yet appeared.


    Before he could sit down at the conference table, Peter Sanders was keen to catch a number in the crowd''s comments.


    ¡°¡­¡­ 11.86 million.... "


    11.86 million?!


    Feeling strongly that he might have heard wrong, Peter Sanders snatched the folder from the meeting secretary, stood in the same place and opened it directly.


    The first page is the latest box office data report of three days over the weekend.


    Butterfly effect, US $11.86 million, - 17%.


    Sure enough, it''s 11.86 million dollars!


    Moreover, compared with the box office data of $14.31 million in the first weekend, the butterfly effect''s decline in the next week was far more than everyone expected, only 17%.


    Peter Sanders couldn''t help but calculate quickly.


    At the end of the next weekend, the box office will drop by 17%. If this trend continues, it is absolutely possible that the total box office in North America will exceed 100 million US dollars.


    Now the question is, what happened?


    Peter Sanders was standing in the same place, a little dazed. Ronald Goldberg came in with a few people and sat directly at the conference table. Seeing the appearance of Peter Sanders, Goldberg was very calm: "Peter, what are you doing standing there? Sit down."


    Peter Sanders came back, nodded to each other with a smile, and went to the conference table to sit down.


    The Secretary of the meeting began to distribute another document.


    Ronald Goldberg and other people sat down and said directly, "you should have seen that, yes, the box office dropped only 17% next week at $11.86 million. As for what happened? I asked someone to summarize the recent audience survey results of the company''s publicity department, which can probably explain why. However, this is not the most important. The key now is how to maintain this box office trend and how to make the box office of "Butterfly Effect" cross the $100 million threshold. "


    After a few years in charge of fox pictures, the company is finally ushering in a work that is expected to break the box office of 100 million in North America. Ronald Goldberg''s tone is hard to hide his excitement.


    Peter Sanders, listening to Ronald Goldberg, began to discuss with you the issues of increasing the screening scale and adjusting the film marketing strategy of the butterfly effect as soon as possible. He opened another document he just got and read Fox''s propaganda department''s analysis of the box office trend of the butterfly effect next week.


    In the summary of the report, several sets of data from the audience survey of butterfly effect in North America are specially marked.


    "Proportion of audience aged 18-26: 43%."


    "Audience rating on the 10 point system: 7.7."


    "Affected by" Lola Run ", the proportion of viewers who choose to watch the film: 81%."


    "The proportion of viewers not affected by comments: 33%."


    "The proportion of viewers who think the film has been unfairly commented by the media: 76%."


    "The proportion of viewers who plan to recommend to friends after watching the film: 69%."


    In the conference room.


    Just after reading this set of data, Peter Sanders has roughly understood why the box office trend of "Butterfly Effect" next week is beyond everyone''s expectation.


    At the end of the research report, it is also clearly pointed out that compared with the overwhelming media bad reviews, "Butterfly Effect" has a much higher reputation among the audience. The audience rating of 7.7 basically belongs to the category of an excellent film.


    At the same time, because the audience of butterfly effect tends to be younger, they seldom read newspapers and prefer friends to recommend their viewing targets. Therefore, the impact of media''s one-sided bad reviews on the box office of the film is far less than fox predicted.


    The report also speculates that the popularity of "Lola Run" has brought a huge potential audience base to "Butterfly Effect". Although some audiences temporarily gave up watching the film due to the bad comments from the media in the first week, they still chose to enter the cinema again after the word-of-mouth spread among the film audience, which also contributed to the slight decline of only 17% at the end of the next weekend.


    Basically, the major Hollywood film companies will conduct similar audience research on their key films. The data were there before the butterfly effect box office was released next weekend.


    However, the media''s bad comments on "Butterfly Effect" are so fierce that no one in fox can feel too secure because of these data.


    Now that the box office results have been released, it is easy to deduce the reasons through data.in the final analysis.


    After all, film is a high-risk business as unpredictable as the weather.


    After reading the report, Peter Sanders looked up. A senior executive in the publicity department was making his own point.


    "Ronald, in addition to these, I think we can play up the strong contrast between the bad comments of the media and the box office of the film as much as possible through the regulation of public opinion, so that people can believe that the butterfly effect has been treated unfairly. We can even suggest that someone is deliberately discrediting the film, which can stimulate the sympathy and rebelliousness of the audience to the greatest extent We should guide more people into the cinema. "


    After hearing this, Ronald Goldberg nodded approvingly and said, "Nick, please make a detailed implementation plan as soon as possible. I''ll ask New York to cooperate. So, for the time being, let''s do our own work. Remember, I''m going to see more than 1700 screens of the butterfly effect this Friday. "


    This was a propaganda strategy adjustment meeting. Peter Sanders was called in only because he was directly in charge of the production vice president of the butterfly effect. He didn''t express any opinions during the whole process.


    After hearing Ronald announce the end of the meeting, Peter Sanders got up and was about to leave with the crowd, but he was stopped by Ronald Goldberg.


    "Peter, the next promotion of the butterfly effect needs Simon westero''s cooperation. You are responsible for contacting this matter. In addition, I remember that Denise pictures is still preparing a love movie. You ask someone to make an evaluation report for me again. "


    Peter Sanders nodded, and when Ronald Goldberg left, he looked up at his watch. It was just nine o''clock in the morning.


    At the same time.


    With the start of the new working week, the next weekend box office data of the butterfly effect also quickly spread all over Hollywood.


    compared with the box office curve of Lola Run, the next weekend box office of the butterfly effect made too many people surprised. Until Fox''s internal report gradually spread, many people finally believed it It''s a fact.


    $21.69 million for the first week and $11.85 million for the next weekend.


    In just ten days, the total box office of "Butterfly Effect" has reached $33.55 million. There''s no doubt that even if it doesn''t break through 100 million yuan in the end, the film will definitely be in the top 10 of the annual box office list.


    Thinking of this, many people suddenly feel surprised.


    In addition to the still on "Lola Run", a young man who has been on the scene in Hollywood for less than a year has already created two films that are enough to make it into the top ten of the annual box office in North America.


    Even Steven Spielberg has never done such a miracle.


    Aware of this, Denise pictures, which is located in an office building in Santa Monica, suddenly attracted the strong attention of the whole Hollywood again.


    In Hollywood, one success can be regarded as an accident, but two successes are enough to prove too many things. Now that two miracles have been created, Simon westero''s good luck may not come to an abrupt end.


    Denise pictures headquarters.


    It''s already afternoon.


    Simon''s office is welcoming a heavyweight guest, CAA president Michael owitz.


    Due to the internal turmoil of wma last year, CAA took the opportunity to poach a large number of top stars. With the company and its mature packaging operation mechanism, Michael owitz is definitely one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.


    However, on the other hand, Michael owitz is an extremely low-key person.


    In my memory, it was not until the late 1980s, when CAA became more and more powerful and the media spared no effort to excavate it, that Michael owitz, a "giant" hiding in Hollywood, finally emerged and ranked first in Hollywood power list of Premiere Magazine for many times.


    On the sofa in the reception area, Simon and owitz sit opposite each other.


    Michael owitz has a kind of easygoing temperament that makes people naturally feel close, but his words are straightforward, saying: "Simon, these days, you have sent cooperation invitation to many customers of CAA, such as John Travolta, Robert Redford, Meg Ryan and so on. So, in order to facilitate our cooperation, how about joining CAA? "


    As soon as he spoke, Simon felt the CAA boss''s strong desire for control.


    However, he just shook his head and said with a smile, "I''m sorry, Michael, I already have an agent. Moreover, even if I join CAA, I will not sign a sharing contract with you. "


    "Of course, our company is very flexible in this respect. Spielberg is also our client. We signed the same fixed salary contract with him," Michael owitz said with a smile. Finally, he added, "just like you at wma."


    "In that case," Simon shrugged, "Michael, you should know that I would never have terminated Joe easily. If it wasn''t for him, I might still be a cashier in a supermarket. So let''s talk about Bob''s pay. "Michael owitz nodded, didn''t chase like the rumor, or just didn''t show it for the time being. He simply changed the subject and said, "Bob called me. He wants to play a guest role in your new movie. I''ve seen the script, and seriously, I don''t think it''s a good choice. But you know, we always try our best to meet all the requirements of our customers. So, Simon, a million dollars, Bob is worth it. "

 Chapter 099

    Simon heard Michael owitz''s offer and replied, "Michael, Bob is worth a million dollars. However, "vulgar novel" is only a medium cost production, so I can only give you $500000 plus 5% of the net North American box office profit. As for the sharing model, I don''t think I need to explain it any more. "


    The whole Hollywood knows that Michael owitz is a detail control, very scary kind. Since he knows the CAA clients danilisi film has contacted during this period, it is impossible for him not to know the net profit sharing rules of vulgar novel.


    Michael owitz did not ask, but said: "Simon, if it was before today, Orion might have stuck the budget of" vulgar novel "at $8 million. But now, they don''t mind adding more, do they? "


    Michael owitz apparently hasn''t heard about Simon''s contract with Orion.


    Simon''s $500000 base salary is still from the original $8 million budget, and he has only $1.5 million left for other actors.


    As for the additional 5% of the North American box office net profit share, Simon won it from Orion in the morning.


    Traditional Hollywood filmmakers generally have a very strong superstar worship. Robert Redford''s participation in vulgar novel is absolutely something Orion can''t get. "Butterfly Effect" the next weekend box office also let the Orion high-level Simon once again full of confidence.


    So Simon didn''t waste much time on it, and Mike medova nodded in agreement.


    Faced with owitz''s doubts, Simon did not beat around the Bush, shaking his head: "Michael, it''s about the contract."


    Although the sharing terms between Simon and Orion are kept secret, the contract of "death is coming" is well known. Fox specially announced the original sharing terms as a gimmick.


    Michael owitz heard Simon''s reply, with a clear expression on his face, but said, "Simon, you want Bob to play, but you don''t want to pay enough for it. It''s definitely not OK."


    Robert Redford has been a great help to Simon since he was named executive producer of Lola Run to the Sundance Film Festival.


    Simon listened to Michael owitz''s implied words of running, but he was not embarrassed. He said: "with $500000 and 5% profit sharing, there is a great chance that the value of this contract will exceed $1 million. I have given the highest price I can offer, which is enough to prove my sincerity. If Bob is not satisfied, I can only say sorry. But movies are movies, Michael. It''s the most risky business in the world. We can''t do it willfully. "


    Michael owitz listened to Simon''s words and looked at the young man in front of him deeply. He seemed to be hesitant, but he still said, "Simon, I''ll tell Bob your terms. Besides, let''s talk about when Harry meets Sally. Nora Efron is also a client of CAA, but it''s a pity that you bought the script first. How about CAA acting as the sole agent for this project? You make your own terms, and we''ll contact the studio. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, Michael. I''ve received several phone calls today about when Harry meets Sally, so Denise pictures doesn''t need CAA''s help right now."


    "It''s really a pity," Michael owitz said, shaking his head slightly. Then he stood up and said, "in that case, Simon, maybe I should leave."


    Simon got up, reached out to Michael owitz and said, "anyway, nice to meet you, Michael. You''re a Hollywood legend."


    Michael owitz shook hands with Simon, but did not immediately turn around and stood in the original tunnel: "Simon, seriously, in order to let you join the CAA, I did a very detailed investigation before I came here, and even prepared enough topics for us to talk about for an afternoon."


    Simon just laughed and said, "then why leave so soon?"


    Michael owitz didn''t hide it and said, "Simon, I found out before I came that we might be the same kind of people, but it didn''t make me flinch. But just now, I suddenly realized that we are destined to be rivals. "


    Simon''s smile continued unabated and said, "seriously, Michael, I feel the same way, and it''s very strong."


    Michael owitz also laughed and asked with great interest, "when?"


    "You just said: we always try our best to meet all the requirements of our customers," Simon replied, and asked, "what about you?"


    "A movie is a movie. We can''t be willful," Michael owitz repeated Simon''s words, but immediately said, "but Simon, your expectations may be difficult to achieve. Filmmakers are very willful."


    Simon retorted: "the era of blockbusters is not."


    Michael owitz said: "the era of blockbusters is history."


    "History is always reincarnated. That''s why people like to use "the wheel of history" to describe the flow of time. ""Interesting point of view," Michael owitz nodded with a smile. "Maybe we can be friends in private."


    "Of course, it will also be an opponent."


    "You have to understand, Simon, in front of CAA, you are still very weak."


    "If lions want to change history, they must find a bigger target. They can''t compete with ants."


    "When it comes to changing history, Ron and I thought about it that way. Then, just after the establishment of CAA, just the name of our original small company, a lawsuit was brought. It''s a profound lesson. "


    "Isn''t that a threat?"


    "Of course not. From a standpoint, we are salesmen, you are consumers. It''s absolutely stupid for salesmen to threaten consumers. "


    Simon and owitz are chatting like this, unconsciously, they have a sense of speculation.


    However, they were very busy. They didn''t sit down again. Michael owitz left soon. After Michael owitz is sent out of the company headquarters, Simon returns to his office. Susan tells Simon that Amy Pascal is online.


    Simon originally wanted Amy to cope with the meeting, so that even if the negotiation was not right, both sides would not be too embarrassed through the agent. However, Michael owitz hopes to have a personal talk with Simon, so he and Amy temporarily change their schedule.


    Last Saturday, after a secret drug test confirmed that Meg Ryan had not touched anything too incurable, Simon signed a contract with the other party. After Harry meets Sally, Meg Ryan will have to play in a danylis film.


    Billy Cristo is Jonathan''s client, and the contract has been fixed for a long time. As a well-known TV actor in the United States, Billy Cristo''s first big screen movie "two stars catch the moon" last year has a very good box office, so the film''s pay is set at $3 million.


    Then there''s the director.


    Rob Reiner.


    This is the former director of when Harry meets Sally. All the details of the original film are perfect. Simon doesn''t intend to change it. The script has already been handed over to the other party. After several contacts, Rob Reiner also intends to direct it. Today, Amy is going to discuss the contract with the other party''s agent.


    Simon gets through to Amy and talks for more than ten minutes. After receiving the line, he leans against the leather chair behind his desk.


    Rob Reiner is also a signing client of CAA, and Simon was not surprised by the director''s pay.


    Five million dollars.


    In addition, the other side also asked to act as a producer, and insisted on a certain final cut right.


    After some negotiations, the film pay did not change, Amy successfully rejected the other party''s request for the final cut right, but in whether to agree to the other party as a producer, Simon still needs to make a decision in person.


    Rob Reiner''s films have been very successful in recent years. Last year''s "walk with me" also won more than 50 million US dollars in North American box office. Simon has no objection to the film''s remuneration. After a discussion with Amy, he also agreed to the other party''s request to be a producer.


    Now, Rob Reiner and Billy Cristo are already paid $8 million for their films. Although Meg Ryan takes the new price, if she wants to invite the original "Princess Leia" Kelly Fisher as a female partner, it''s impossible without $1 or $2 million.


    Only the online cost of the main creation has reached tens of millions. Under this kind of coffee standard, the offline cost must also be guaranteed to be about $5 million.


    So when Harry meets Sally, the budget goes straight to $15 million.


    In my memory, the box office of "when Harry meets Sally" in North America is more than 90 million US dollars. Compared with the production cost, this is definitely a project that can bring huge profits to the film company.


    Before today, Simon has been hesitating whether to invest in when Harry meets Sally.


    Simon''s money won''t be available until November.


    In November, it''s winter in New York.


    In the original film, Harry and Sally get along with that series of yellow leaves colorful autumn scenery is simply intoxicating, which is absolutely a highlight of the film.


    But if we wait until November, the first snow in New York may have fallen, it is no longer possible to restore those beautiful scenes. Without those scenes, "when Harry meets Sally" will definitely lose too much color.


    Simon can''t wait until next year.


    Not to mention the contract with Nora evron, there must be something next year.


    Now.


    With the "Butterfly Effect" box office data released at the end of next weekend, the stalemate was revitalized.


    Simon also has a very precise plan for when Harry meets Sally.

 Chapter 100

    After Monday, with the strong development of fox pictures, the media direction of "Butterfly Effect" changed significantly in just a few days.


    Compared with the subjective tendency of media film review, ordinary people are obviously more vulnerable to the impact of real data.


    The box office for the first week was $21.69 million.


    The next weekend was a small drop of 17%.


    7 on average.


    All of these undoubtedly show that the film quality of "Butterfly Effect" is far from as bad as the critics criticized. Under the deliberate guidance of public opinion of fox film, the public gradually realized that the one-sided bad review of "Butterfly Effect" was probably the result of someone''s deliberate smear.


    Subsequently, News Corp''s "New York Post" published an article, further let many people believe this.


    Back in March, Simon was suddenly questioned by the media. A reporter from the New York Post found out that mark Hollington, the independent writer who questioned Simon in the New York Times, recently bought a brand-new Ferrari.


    So the problem is.


    Mark Hollington''s previous income was not enough to pay for such an expensive sports car.


    So.


    Where did the money come from?


    Is it the extra money suddenly earned by being accused of being a gifted teenager?


    As a tabloid with a large circulation, the New York Post is famous for its unruly news. In order to avoid being sued for defamation, this article does not directly challenge mark Hollington, but it guides the audience in one direction.


    In the face of the criticism from the New York Post, mark Hollington is very "cooperative" to make it even more lively.


    As we all know, the daily news and the New York Post, whose market positioning is similar to that of the same circulation, are completely antagonistic. The two unruly newspapers almost tear their faces apart and often scold each other in the air. They even bring each other''s bosses, Rupert Murdoch and Mortimer Zuckerman, down to nothing.


    Now, with mark Hollington''s clarification in the daily news, the war is back.


    This kind of media tearing is usually hard to achieve.


    Unfortunately for mark Hollington.


    The more things get worse, the more money he takes to discredit Simon westero, the more inexplicable it is.


    So hot until Friday, April 24.


    Due to the change of media trend and the marketing offensive of fox pictures, Amy even thinks that she should take time to recharge her batteries.


    Amy looked at the name of the book, Forrest Gump, written by Winston glum. Although I didn''t know him, I didn''t think that the novels selected by the young people on the opposite side would be too bad, so I opened them with great interest.


    Simon noticed Amy''s action and explained: "Amy, these days I''ll ask Jonathan to help me talk about some scripts, novels or remake rights, but for the time being, they''ll be on the westero side. You know, there''s a lot of money on the books over there. We''ll definitely make these in the future. "


    Now that he has a certain amount of capital, Simon has recently begun to implement what he has always wanted to do after returning to this era, holding in advance the copyright of many film projects destined to be popular in the future.


    Looking at the gold mine that can be picked up easily, I''m sorry if I don''t do it.


    Amy nodded with a smile and said, "I understand."


    A little ambitious film companies will hoard some copyright as much as possible. Simon''s doing so doesn''t surprise Amy at all.


    Only Simon''s original working capital and the production budget of "death is coming" and "vulgar novel" are on danielis film''s book. If you want to do this, you can''t do it. You can only do it by westero company.


    Chatting casually, Simon quickly picked out an actress profile, pressed the call button on the desktop and called Susan Landis in. Noticing Amy''s curious expression, he handed over the information and said, "Nah, this is my MIA."


    Amy took the information and looked at the name.


    Nicole Kidman.


    Who is this?


    This thought flashed through my mind for the first time. Amy glanced at the picture again and said to Simon, "if there is a video, you should at least see her performance?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "there''s no need to waste time."


    So Susan came in. Simon pointed to Amy''s information and said, "pass this information to Jonathan and tell them that they have two days to dig her up to wma. In addition, I am not satisfied with the black actors who play Jules and the candidates recommended by several companies. Let them choose another batch to send them. Fame doesn''t matter. In addition, the female taxi driver is also charming, coquettish and with an accent. I think what I said is very clear. You don''t have to recommend the local ones. Choose the European ones. "


    Amy hands the information to Susan. Listening to Simon''s instructions, Amy smiles and shakes her head helplessly. She finds it hard to guess what her young boss is thinking.Simon is also helpless.


    A group of big names have been finalized, and the budget he can use to select other actors is only $1 million. But there is still a large number of characters left in the film.


    Among them, the more important Jules, that is, the original role of Samuel Jackson, Simon still hopes that the other side can play. But now, Samuel Jackson doesn''t know where.


    In this era of no Internet, it is very difficult to search for a nobody.


    Even MIA had some twists and turns.


    Simon wanted Michelle Pfeiffer to have a try. It doesn''t matter if it''s expensive.


    However, after a simple audition, Simon found a very serious problem.


    John Travolta is nearly 1.9 meters tall, while Michelle Pfeiffer is only over 1.7 meters tall. The height difference between the two people, when they went to the stage, the composition was directly skewed, how could they perform the classic swing dance.


    After Michelle Pfeiffer, Simon added height above 180cm to the casting conditions.


    "Vulgar novel" plan to start shooting in July, Simon has too much work to do, a simple selection, very simply chose once very familiar Nicole Kidman.


    Waiting for Susan''s office, Simon looked at his watch and asked Amy, "didn''t it say three o''clock?"


    Amy also looked at the time and said, "well, I''ll have someone call to ask."


    Just then, the door of the office was knocked again, and Meg Ryan looked in and said, "Mr. westrow, Ms. Pascal, Mr. O''Brien is here."


    Two people smell speech, stood up together to welcome up.


    At the door of the office, a middle-aged white man with a round face, about 40 years old, came in. He reached out to Simon and Amy apologetically and said, "I''m so sorry, Mr. westrow and Ms. Pascal. We''ve had some small problems on the way."


    Simon listened to the typical English accent of middle-aged people, shook hands with each other with a smile and said, "it''s OK, Denny. Just call me Simon."


    Amy shook hands with each other.


    Simon motioned Meg Ryan to bring in another coffee. The three sat down in the reception area and looked at each other.


    Denise O''Brien, a middle-aged filmmaker, and George Harrison, the former Beatles guitarist, run a film company called craft film.


    George Harrison founded the film company in 1978 to fund a friend of his.


    Later, the film made by Harrison''s friend won the box office of 20 million US dollars in North America at a cost of 4 million US dollars. As a result, the handicraft film industry was out of control. Later, it also launched successful films such as time robber starring Sean Connery, which gradually became a famous independent production company in Britain these years.


    However.


    The handicraft film industry just made a big fall last year. It''s Madonna and Sean Pan''s magic surprise.


    The $17 million production and the final $2.31 million North American box office may not be enough to pay for MGM''s publicity.


    However, due to the overheating of the global economy in recent years, a large number of capital has poured into the film industry, and the handicraft film industry has not closed down because of the failure of magic wonder. On the contrary, through the relationship with Madonna, it has contacted Denise film, but has become interested in when Harry meets Sally.


    The success of the butterfly effect has solved the impasse of when Harry meets Sally. This week, not only many second - and third tier film companies, but also the big seven have basically re expressed their interest in when Harry meets Sally.


    Now, however, Simon has other plans.


    It is impossible for daenerys film to establish its own distribution channel in the short term. Naturally, when Harry meets Sally, it is still necessary to cooperate with the big seven. However, in terms of production, in order to maintain absolute control over the whole project, Simon plans to invest with some independent film makers.


    In this way, as long as a part of the funds can be obtained first, the whole project can be started.


    When Simon completes the operation of stock index futures in the second half of the year, danielis pictures can inject follow-up funds into the whole project. At the same time, due to the successful signboards of "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect", Denise pictures has enough confidence to ask for more revenue sharing.

 Chapter 101

    "Denny, at present, several major studios are very interested in when Harry meets Sally, and the business prospect must be very guaranteed. However, in order to maintain control of the project, Denise pictures prefers to invest independently. On the other hand, the money in my hand will not be available until the end of the year, but the film will start shooting in September. That''s why we choose to work with a third party. "


    Although Denise O''Brien took the initiative to contact us after Denise pictures released the news of seeking cooperation, after listening to Simon explain the general situation of the project, Denise O''Brien keenly raised his doubts.


    "Simon, as far as I know, Denise pictures has absolute control over both" death is coming "and" vulgar fiction. ". It shouldn''t be difficult for you to get the same treatment for when Harry meets Sally from the big seven, right


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s different this time, Denny. The point is that I also intend to invest. If you cooperate with one of the big seven, even if you can get control of the production process of the project, the subsequent release is not only the North American cinema, but all other channels are bound to be completely tied up with each other. What''s more, the accounting system of big film companies can''t guarantee danielis film to get the benefits we deserve. You must know that


    Dennis O''Brien nodded in sympathy.


    Almost all the film capitals who enter Hollywood hate the "Hollywood ledger" of major studios and even second and third tier distribution companies.


    In order to retain the due benefits of independent producers as much as possible, Hollywood distribution companies will try their best to misrepresent all costs.


    Let''s take cinema distribution as an example. If it''s a project of an independent producer, this is the usual accounting rule for Hollywood distributors and producers.


    After the film is released, the distributor will deduct part of the film box office as the distribution Commission. The proportion of this money is determined by the contract between the two sides, and the stronger the producer, the lower the distribution commission he needs to pay.


    In the process of cooperation between DreamWorks and paramount and other companies in the original time and space, only 8% of the issuing Commission needs to be paid. But a weak producer would have to pay as much as 15% commission.


    But this is just the beginning. The next issue for


    issuers is the essence of the Hollywood account system.


    Film distribution is definitely expensive.


    Copy costs, TV advertising, offline expenses of loss making projects, mowing of lawns in studios, and private airplanes for management vacations are basically included.


    In the end.


    In fact, the cost of publicity and distribution may be less than half of the production cost, even higher than the production cost of the film in the book of the distribution company.


    Can Hollywood ledger be avoided?


    No.


    This is the rule of Hollywood studios. Even the "Harry Potter" series, which once had a single global box office of $1 billion, actually suffered losses on its books. Even if the producer is strong enough to send accountants to follow up the release, it will only get a high publicity budget.


    Of course, that''s the problem.


    No one is a fool.


    Why is there so much capital in Hollywood?


    It''s obvious.


    Hollywood ledger certainly has a strategy.


    For the strong capital, they usually invest in the whole large studio level, then calculate the general ledger, and bear the profit and loss together. No matter how the film company plays tricks on a single project, the overall financial statements must be clear. Otherwise, the IRS won''t agree.


    As for small and medium-sized film investors, they either choose to sell out the copyright directly or set up a film company to do the distribution in person.


    Right now.


    Simon''s release plan for when Harry meets Sally is basically similar to Lola Run. As far as possible to retain the copyright of various channels, first to the North American cinema, and then according to the local box office results, gradually operate the follow-up distribution. Of course, the main thing is to sell out.


    In the office.


    Simon and Amy spent more than an hour explaining in detail to Dennis O''Brien the details of CASS, shooting schedule and release strategy of when Harry meets Sally.


    Finally, Simon talked about the proportion of investment and the distribution of interests.


    "Denny, if the handicraft film industry intends to invest in when Harry meets Sally, my request is that the budget of 15 million US dollars be shared by both sides, which is 7.5 million US dollars. However, in the future, as the producer of the whole project, after deducting the budget cost, danelis pictures needs to take 60% of the net profit of the project, and the rest 40% belongs to handicraft pictures. "


    Dennis O''Brien immediately shook his head and said, "Simon, it''s too high."


    Simon insisted: "it''s not high at all, Denny. You have to understand that it''s on the premise that the project is profitable. Denise pictures takes on all the production work, but actually only asks for 20% of the net profit as a commission, which is fair. "Dennis O''Brien hesitated for a moment and asked, "Simon, what''s the future revenue settlement process? If we participate in the investment, when can we recover the money? "


    "You can discuss the details with Amy next. However, Denise pictures intends to stay in Hollywood for a long time. We will never deliberately default on our partners'' accounts. In order to show sincerity, after reaching the cooperation, handicraft film can send accountants to follow up the whole project. "


    Dennis O''Brien thought about it and finally said, "Simon, I need to discuss this with George. Maybe I''ll get back to you next Monday."


    Simon nodded and said, "sure. However, for the sake of this project, we are not only in touch with the handicraft film industry. Denise film gives you the same terms of cooperation. We will never bargain. So if someone answers tomorrow, or even tonight, we can only say sorry. "


    With that, when Dennis O''Brien got up, Simon and Amy got up, too.


    Send O''Brien away, Simon and Amy back to the office building.


    When Simon returned to his office, Amy also followed him. Simon turned to the leather chair behind his desk and sat down comfortably. She went to the reception area to collect a pile of documents and said, "Simon, you shouldn''t promise O''Brien that you can send an accountant."


    Simon took the book Forrest Gump, turned to the bookmark, leaned back on the leather chair with the book in his hand, and said, "Amy, I''m sincere. I hope Denise can go a long way. There''s no need to play tricks on these details. "


    Amy picked up a stack of files and put them back in the filing cabinet beside the wall. She continued: "many film company founders actually think about this, but Simon, reality often doesn''t allow us not to play some tricks."


    Simon laughed and said, "in that case, it''s up to you to discuss with them about the matter of going back."


    Amy rolled her eyes, closed the cupboard door, turned and sat down at Simon''s desk again. Looking at the young man, Amy said, "Ron and Wes, I''m going to New York tomorrow. The scene of "death is coming" has been finished. We''re going to go through all the scenes, and discuss with the Queens district government and Kennedy Airport about how to cooperate with the shooting. You won the project from fox. Now you don''t care about it at all


    Tomorrow is Saturday.


    However, the federal working system of 40 hours a week is only to protect the bottom working class.


    There is a special clause in the U.S. labor and Employment Act, which is not protected by the 40 hour working system of the labor law. This part of people work overtime, the boss does not have to pay overtime.


    In Simon''s opinion, this is actually telling people a very simple truth. If you want to be a good person, don''t expect to work only eight hours a day.


    Simon listened to Amy''s half true and half false complaints, turned a page of his book and said, "I''m the boss. To get the share terms from fox is what I need to do. As for the rest, this project is not worth my full follow-up. "


    With the completion of the script and the finalization of the director, Wes Craven, and the assistance of Amy and others, Simon is very confident about the project.


    "Butterfly Effect" is a great success again. Now no one thinks that "death is coming" will not cross the threshold of 20 million US dollars. Simon really doesn''t need to spend too much time on such a purely entertaining juvenile horror film.


    After a few words, Simon looked at his watch, closed his book and asked Amy, "I''ll be off work soon. Do you have any plans for the evening?"


    Amy raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "I have a dinner appointment with my boyfriend."


    "Oh, forget it," Simon explained with a shrug. "It''s actually Jonathan. You know, Robert De Niro has never had an agent. Some time ago, after he failed to fight for the hero of fox''s over the future, he began to plan to find an agent for himself. Jonathan wants to bring De Niro to wma. He has a special party tonight. I hope I can come too. "


    It is said that Simon''s acceleration of the acquisition of some copyrights is also affected by many projects recently discovered.


    For example, fly into the future.


    In the original time and space, the film not only achieved a good result of more than 100 million box office in North America, but also brought Tom Hanks the first Oscar nomination for best actor.


    Simon was also chatting with Jonathan Friedman in private when he learned that Robert De Niro had also won the project. In addition, fox has determined the project also has "tiger gall dragon", which is also a box office series.


    Besides fox, many other hot selling projects in Simon''s memory are now out of his hands.


    Moreover, there are also some projects that Simon is hesitant to take part in.


    Just like rain man, this is the North American box office champion in the original time and space next year, and now the script is still in a state of no landing.


    However, "Lola Run" has basically determined the North American box office champion this year. If the North American box office champions next year, the year after next, or even the year after next, are all related to Simon, it will not only be conspicuous, but also a matter of letting others live.If other people can''t live.


    Tut!


    for this reason, Simon has planned to consciously incorporate some projects that will not be very hot in memory in the next process of collecting copyright, and will really put them into production with sufficient funds.


    Across the desk.


    Amy heard Simon''s explanation, but said: "even if De Niro is looking for a brokerage company, is it more likely to go to CAA? By the way, what happened when you asked Susan to pass on the information about, um, Nicole Kidman to Jonathan and let them dig people? "


    Simon shrugged at his meeting with Michael owitz on Monday and said, "nothing. I just think CAA is too strong now. We should use fewer CAA customers in the future."

 Chapter 102

    "Simon, you must be flattering me on purpose. In the past of America, the most impressive female character should be Deborah in her girlhood. "


    "It''s not a compliment, Ms. frugg. I don''t know why, but I''m often attracted by the casual words of some women in movies. Maybe it''s a special "I''m sorry" or a "please forgive me.". Then, I felt that they were so charming at that moment. "


    Cold water Canyon community on the western edge of Beverly Hills.


    Jonathan Friedman''s party, in order to impress Robert De Niro, the agent obviously made great efforts in the details of the party, specially invited some stars of wma who had worked with De Niro to attend.


    Simon is talking about Darlene frugge, the Hollywood actress who plays De Niro''s girlfriend Eve in the past of America.


    Darlani frugg is about 30 years old, blonde, typical of a German girl, with the appearance and temperament of Naomi Watts.


    At this point, hearing Simon say so, darlani Frug looked at Simon with great interest and said, "what about me, Simon, which line of mine did you get attracted to?"


    Simon sold a small pass, said: "you guess."


    Daphne frugg didn''t have much to do in "the past of America." she thought for a moment, but still shook her head: "I don''t know."


    Simon listened to the woman''s reply with a smile on the corner of his mouth and said, "that''s the sentence," I don''t know. ". At the beginning of the movie, several thugs break into Eve''s house and ask about the whereabouts of noodles. Eve says, "I don''t know. I said it twice.". Ever since I first saw "the past of America" and heard "I don''t know" these two times, I always firmly believe that Eve is the most charming woman in this film. "


    "Oh, Simon, you''re very careful and very talkative," darlani frugg said with a flash of beautiful blue eyes. "So, do you think I can try MIA in vulgar fiction? I handed in my resume, but it was brushed out. "


    Westerners don''t pay attention to implicitness. Simon listened to the woman''s offer. He just shook his head with a smile and said, "it''s a pity that Mia''s character needs to be about 180cm tall."


    Darlani frugge felt strange about Simon''s metric measurement of height, but she didn''t give up easily, saying, "can''t you just wear high heels?"


    "MIA is barefoot most of the time in the movie," Simon explained, adding, "but I think we have a chance to work together. Maybe you can leave me a contact information. "


    Daphne frugge looked at the innocent boy with a slightly hesitant expression.


    After a moment''s silence, the woman was about to speak when another white man in his thirties trotted over from the villa. As he approached, the man put his hand around Darren frugg''s waist, looked at Simon uncertainly, and asked the woman beside him, "honey, what are you talking about?"


    Feeling the change in Simon''s eyes, Daphne frugge forced a smile, raised her hand and introduced them: "Simon, this is my husband, Michael smoot. Michael, this is Simon. Simon westero. "


    Simon has become very famous for the success of two films in a row. However, he is not that kind of public character, it is not surprising that Michael smoot did not recognize him for a while.


    Hearing his wife''s introduction, Michael smoot showed a sudden expression and extended his hand to Simon warmly.


    After a few more conversations, Michael smoot turns away with Darren frugge.


    Simon took his glass to his mouth, sipped his cocktail, and walked to Sandra Bullock and ginu Reeves, who had just been standing nearby chatting.


    Seeing Simon coming, Keanu Reeves just said hello and turned away.


    Simon looked at Keanu''s figure in a hurry to walk away with some emotions suppressed, then looked at Sandra in front of him. He saw a smile on her face and said, "what''s the matter?"


    "Nothing," said Sandra, shaking her head and smiling more and more. "I just, I just heard a very impressive line."


    Simon made a helpless expression and said, "I didn''t expect that you still have the hobby of eavesdropping on other people''s conversation."


    Sandra gave Simon a white look and retorted, "I stood here with Keanu before you stopped the woman chatting, OK? I''m not deaf. "


    "Well," Simon shrugged, "my fault."


    Sandra made a "it''s your fault" expression. The smile on her face still didn''t dissipate. She looked at Simon and said, "don''t you guess which line I''m impressed with?"


    Simon asked back, "guess right, is there a reward?"


    "What kind of reward do you want?" asked Sandra


    Simon didn''t answer, but he narrowed his eyes and looked up and down at Sandra.


    The theme of today''s party is more relaxed. There is no need to dress formally.At this time, Sandra was wearing a black close fitting sweater and white casual pants. The high collar sweater also showed two round shoulders, which made her look a little more sexy.


    Noticing Simon''s eyes looking at his shoulder, Sandra suddenly felt guilty. She hastened to smile, deliberately made a ferocious look and glared at Simon and said, "what are you looking at?"


    With that, Sandra had some regrets.


    It''s so unruly.


    "It''s just a joke," Simon said, pointing to Sandra''s off shoulder sweater. "And then there''s the urge to sew your shoulders together."


    Sew it up?


    After a moment of doubt, Sandra raised her hand, drew a box in front of her and said, "you''re so old-fashioned."


    Simon looked at Sandra''s movements and said with a smile, "have you seen the script for vulgar fiction?"


    Sandra''s gesture just now is exactly what MIA did in vulgar novel when she laughed at Vincent who refused to go to Bunny''s restaurant. In old-fashioned cartoons, characters often used the form of drawing boxes to laugh at someone''s old-fashioned.


    "Yes," Sandra nodded, with a little grudge in her eyes. "Although you didn''t invite me, I still want to see if there is a suitable role for me in the script."


    "I wanted to give you the role of little rabbit. However, if you think about it carefully, this role is not good for your future career development. Instead, it will damage the screen image you built from "Lola Run", so even so, "Simon said with some regret," by the way, it''s said that the project of "back to the future 2" has been suspended, so your audition for the heroine is definitely fruitless, isn''t it? "


    Sandra actually thought of the role of little rabbit.


    If she can play in Simon''s new movie, she doesn''t care about the result.


    However, after hearing that Simon thought of the same place with himself and gave up the idea for her sake, Sandra''s little resentment suddenly dissipated.


    Hearing Simon''s last question, Sandra nodded: "globegroup is in a hurry. It has provided several production plans, but Robert zemigs can''t get busy between Who Framed Roger the rabbit and back to the future 2. Therefore, this matter can only be put off until next year. However, universal has offered to sign a leading actress film contract with me, and Jonathan is still discussing the issue of film payment with them. "


    Simon listened to Sandra and said with a smile, "congratulations."


    Sandra''s position in Hollywood will be completely consolidated after "Lola Run" and two destined hot "back to the future" series. In the future, as long as there are no continuous mistakes in film selection, it will not be a problem to keep one''s first-line female star''s coffee position for ten or twenty years.


    Sandra obviously understood the joint, and was also very happy to smile, but suddenly remembered what happened just now, looked at Simon discontentedly and said, "I almost got around by you. Do you want to guess the lines just now?"


    Simon said helplessly: "this is my husband. Are you satisfied?"


    Looking at Simon''s depressed expression and recalling what happened just now, Sandra couldn''t help laughing again. She covered her mouth and sobbed for a moment. Her tears were all squeezed out.


    After a while, Sandra asked Simon, "how are you feeling now?"


    Simon reached out and took out a business card from his trousers pocket. He shook it in front of Sandra''s face and said with a smile, "not so good. I''ve been secretly stuffed with a business card. I''m still very hesitant."


    Sandra stares at Simon''s business card for two seconds and suddenly reaches for it.


    Simon easily dodged Sandra''s small hand, slowly put the card back in his pocket, and said, "this can''t give you. If a woman steals a woman, we men will lose face."


    Sandra''s eyes disappeared into Simon''s pocket with the card and said, "you don''t really call, do you?"


    "Didn''t you just hear that? If there''s a suitable movie, I''d like to work with Eve. It''s very serious. "


    Sandra listened to Simon''s righteous tone and said, "do you think I''ll believe it?"


    "So there''s no need to explain this kind of thing to you women. I don''t believe it anyway," Simon said with a smile. Noticing that Jonathan and DeNiro came out of the villa together and looked to himself, he said to Sandra, "I''ll go and talk to them. By the way, do you want me to take you home later?"


    Simon said, pointing to Sandra''s glass.


    Sandra wanted to say no. her assistant, Gina, is nearby and will take her back later.


    But after a pause, Sandra nodded and said, "good."


    "That''s it."


    Simon didn''t think much. He nodded and went to meet Jonathan who had already come.

 Chapter 103

    Simon and the two greet each other as they approach, looking at Jonathan and De Niro without any trace.


    Jonathan was still as gentle and modest as usual, but De Niro''s expression was obviously a little hesitant.


    Seeing this, Simon realized that Jonathan should have had a very good talk with De Niro.


    However, Robert De Niro is clearly not determined.


    After several changes last year, wma, with rigid operation mechanism and fierce internal struggle, has obviously begun to turn from prosperity to decline. On the other hand, CAA''s packaging strategy is constantly striving for higher and higher film remuneration for Hollywood stars. It is self-evident that Robert De Niro wants to choose a brokerage company, which side he prefers.


    But Simon was very reluctant to see this happen.


    With the change of his identity from screenwriter and director to producer and investor, Simon realized that if CAA becomes as dominant as in the original time and space, Hollywood film companies will definitely become more and more passive.


    If you want to solve this situation, the way is simple, as far as possible to keep the competition situation of several major Hollywood brokerage companies close.


    Denise pictures is just a small yellow croaker that has just stirred up a few waves in Hollywood. It''s impossible to change this industry trend with one''s own efforts. However, Simon will not give up this effort easily.


    So after a few words, Simon said frankly, "Bob, in my opinion, joining wma is a better choice for you."


    Since the first meeting, Robert De Niro''s impression of Simon has been very good.


    At this point, he looked at Jonathan Friedman, thought about it, and said frankly: "Simon, and Joe, actually, Mr. owitz has talked to me personally several times. To be fair, CAA is more attractive to me. "


    Simon glanced at Jonathan with a slightly uncomfortable expression and continued to say to Robert De Niro, "Bob, you must know Sean Connery''s office at CAA?"


    Robert De Niro nodded suspiciously.


    Sean Connery is CAA''s first Hollywood superstar. In order to show the importance of this customer, Michael owitz once said that CAA will always keep a separate office for Sean Connery.


    For most stars, it seems that CAA attaches great importance to its customers.


    Simon has a completely different view on this: "Bob, since CAA signed Sean Connery in 1979, few of his films have sold well at the box office. Even the 007 film cruise missile four years ago was not a success at the box office. But CAA still keeps on getting high budget projects for Sean Connery. Bob, do you know what that means? "


    De Niro just shook his head, but Jonathan''s eyes were a little more clear. He just didn''t interrupt and waited for Simon to continue with a smile.


    Simon added: "it means that CAA is also a very seniority oriented company. Moreover, the cooperation mechanism within CAA is doomed that they will involuntarily incline more resources to some people. Sean Connery is the beneficiary of this mechanism. Moreover, not only Sean Connery, CAA now has Dustin Hoffman, Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, Al Pacino, all of these superstars who are as famous as you. They have become CAA customers earlier than you. So, Bob, do you think you can get enough attention when you join CAA now? "


    In fact, Simon''s words are not just an excuse to stop De Niro from joining CAA.


    Without Simon, Robert De Niro would be another big client of CAA.


    But in the end.


    Since the 1990s, Robert De Niro, who was expected to compete with Meryl Streep in her performance, has gradually become a comedian.


    When Sean Connery was nearly 70 years old, CAA also won 20 million US dollars for the other party through the "sky trap". But Robert De Niro''s age, but can only play "dirty grandfather" this vulgar comedy.


    This has to be said to be a great pity in the history of Hollywood film.


    Robert De Niro was silent after Simon''s words.


    Neither Simon nor Jonathan bothered.


    A moment later, Robert said to Jonathan, "Joe, I need to think about it again."


    Realizing that there would be no more major changes, Jonathan nodded and said, "of course, Bob, I''m looking forward to hearing your good news."


    It''s half past nine before I know it.


    So Robert De Niro said goodbye.


    Seeing each other off and back to the party, Jonathan curiously asked Simon, "you don''t seem to want DeNiro to join CAA more than I do. What''s the matter?"


    Despite his close relationship, Simon couldn''t tell Jonathan what he thought from the bottom of his heart. He just said, "do you know what happened on Monday? I didn''t have a very pleasant conversation with owitzJonathan nodded and laughed.


    Of course, he knew what happened on Monday, and even worried that Simon would be poached by CAA.


    After a week''s hard work, Jonathan wanted to test Simon''s attitude at the party. After what he had just done to persuade Robert De Niro, the agent was completely relieved.


    So he said another thing: "Simon, the actress you sent in this afternoon, Nicole Kidman. I''ve been in touch with her and it''s not a big problem to dig it up. But what''s your plan? "


    Simon did not hide, said: "I want her to play MIA."


    Jonathan had a clear idea of the casting progress of vulgar novel.


    Mia is just in the stage of submitting her resume. Nicole Kidman has some fame in Australia, but in Hollywood, it''s just a nobody. Simon is not likely to see the other party''s performance in advance.


    However, the message "Australia" flashed through his mind, and Jonathan immediately thought of Janet.


    As Simon''s agent, although it''s not clear what happened between them, Jonathan can judge from many signs that Simon and Janet are not antagonistic at all as the outside world said, and even quarrel between lovers is not considered.


    Maybe this Nicole Kidman was recommended by Janet Johnston to Simon.


    Jonathan knew Simon had never been a rash man. Since he wants Nicole Kidman to play mia, the actress can definitely hold up the role. "Lola Run" has made Sandra a leading actress in Hollywood. Naturally, Jonathan doesn''t mind another top actress.


    They talked for a while, and Simon was going to leave, but he thought of another thing: "Joe, I just made a story script of an animated cartoon recently. I''ll give it to you next Monday. Help me get in touch with Disney. "


    Jonathan was a bit surprised: "cartoon?"


    Simon nodded and said, "the story tells the story of a little lion growing up to be the king of the grassland. Its name is the lion king."


    Jonathan could not help shaking his head and said, "Simon, Disney is not the Disney of the year. Both Eisner and kasenberg don''t attach much importance to animated films. Two years ago, they not only reorganized the animation department into a subsidiary of Disney Pictures, but also sent the studio staff to the abandoned warehouse in Glendale. "


    Simon has been paying close attention to all kinds of developments in Hollywood. He naturally knows what Jonathan said.


    Before the rise of 3D animation, Disney successively launched many popular 2D animations such as beauty and the beast and Aladdin in the early 1990s. However, in the first few years when Disney was in charge, Michael Eisner and Jeffrey carsenberg paid more attention to live action movies, and it was even rumored that Disney intended to completely shut down its animation department.


    "I know all you say, Joe. I''m not going to sell the script to Disney. If possible, I''d like Denise pictures to invest and commission Disney''s animation department to make the project. Animation film production cycle is very long. Therefore, the issue of distribution will not be considered for the time being. You just have to negotiate with Disney in this way. "


    Jonathan frowned and said, "Simon, I don''t understand."


    Simon is sure to do more things that make people around him feel confused. He doesn''t want to waste a lot of words every time. At this time, he just said, "Joe, this is actually a gift I want to give Jennie. So, you just have to contact Disney according to my idea. "


    Jonathan looked at Simon a few times, did not ask, just said with a smile: "well, who let you be my most important customer. But, Simon, if you think it''s Pascal''s job. I''ve been in touch with Disney a little bit more than my job. "


    Simon said, "Amy is so busy that she has to fly to New York tomorrow. You get more money from me than Amy. You have to do more


    When the two settled the matter, Simon said goodbye.


    As usual, Neil Bennett drove to pick him up. Simon found Sandra from the crowd, took the girl to his SUV, left Jonathan''s house and drove East and west to Hollywood.


    It''s not too far from cold water Canyon to West Hollywood. More than ten minutes later, Chevrolet stopped outside an apartment building near Santa Monica Avenue.


    Looking at the dark corridor at the entrance of the apartment building, Simon thought about it and got off with Sandra.


    Just as they were standing by the side of the road, a clear click sounded not far away.


    Simon looked at Sandra with his hands twisted behind his back, and said with a smile, "well, Simon westrow''s new love affair has come to light."


    Sandra listened to the sound of the camera''s shutter not far away, and someone turned on the flash, but somehow she was happy. But listening to Simon''s indifference to the headlines of the tabloids, she realized that he didn''t care.


    He really doesn''t care.Suddenly some dissatisfaction, retorted: "why not ''Sandra Bullock''s new love exposed''


    Simon shrugged and said, "you''re not as famous as I am."


    "Megalomaniac," Sandra rolled her eyes and ground her toes. After a moment of hesitation, she finally said, "do you want to sit up?"


    Simon looked up at the apartment building and said, "your assistant, Gina, right? Doesn''t she live with you? "


    Sandra''s assistant, Gina Klose, usually lives with her.


    However, after agreeing that Simon would take him home, Sandra quickly sent Gina Corus away from the party and specifically told her not to come back tonight.


    Thinking of some thoughts in her heart at that time, Sandra felt a slight fever on her cheek.


    At this time, he lied calmly and said, "no, she has a boyfriend. She goes out to live at the weekend."


    Simon nodded, "Oh."


    Sandra waited and saw that Simon didn''t move. He also issued a monosyllabic: "hmm?"


    Simon said with a smile, "I won''t go up. You know, I haven''t sorted out things with Jennie yet."


    "You, didn''t you break up with her?"


    Sandra couldn''t help looking at the cab of the SUV on the side of the road. She didn''t even believe it.


    Simon shook his head and said, "no, it''s just a little bumpy. It''s always hard to have a smooth sailing in this kind of thing


    Sandra flashed loss in her eyes, suddenly looked up again and said, "well, at the party, that woman, will you sleep with her?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "maybe, maybe not."


    "Well?"


    "It depends on the mood."


    Sandra opened her eyes wide and thought of a name Janet used occasionally. She couldn''t help saying, "Jennie''s right, Simon. You''re a little jerk."


    Simon pretended to be nervous and said, "you won''t break up with me, will you?"


    Sandra learned Simon''s tone: "look at the mood."


    Simon laughed and said, "go up. It''s late."


    Sandra didn''t move, her hands still behind her, and she summoned up the courage to stare at Simon and said, "you know I like you, don''t you?"


    "Yes, that''s why I can''t go upstairs with you."


    "Why?" Sandra said


    Simon looked at the girl in front of him and said, "because we are good friends, Sandy. I don''t care about many people in the world. I have Jennie now, so I can''t go any further with you. "


    Sandra still stares at Simon and says, "but you want to have sex with, um, women you don''t care about?"


    Simon nodded: "yes."


    Sandra felt a little confused, so she took back her wringing hands behind her back and said, "well, you''re not afraid of Jennie, do you know?"


    Simon shook his head: "not afraid."


    Sandra asked again, "why?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "Jennie and I, probably, are people with a special outlook on life. She doesn''t care about that."


    "How do you know she doesn''t care? Women do," Sandra said


    "I used to think so," Simon nodded. "But after this breakup, I realized she didn''t care. Jennie is a man of absolute freedom. She thinks that a person should do whatever he wants and not do what he doesn''t want to do. "


    "There is no such freedom in this world," Sandra said subconsciously


    Simon said with a smile, "so that''s probably why Jennie likes me."


    Sandra made a look of disdain, but waited for Simon to take the initiative to explain.


    "In this world, the more people stand at the top of the pyramid, the more freedom they have. Jennie thinks I''m going to be the one at the top of the pyramid of the world, "Simon explained, adding with a smile," actually, I think so, too. "


    Sandra gave Simon a white look and said, "I suddenly don''t want to hear your bullshit."


    Simon opened his arm. "Good night, then."


    Sandra looked at the handsome face of the man in front of her and thought, God is really unfair.


    You look so handsome.


    Still so talented.


    Still so arrogant.


    I''m not my boyfriend yet.


    That''s disgusting.


    And then I was very angry.


    So step forward, suddenly put his arms around the man''s neck and kiss him directly.


    Simon didn''t expect that Sandra would react like this. He just had time to turn his head and get the girl to kiss him on the cheek.


    Listening to the camera shutter nearby, Simon just put his hand around the girl''s waist and tried to push her away.


    Sandra hugged Simon''s neck tightly, adjusted the angle, and kissed the soft lip accurately.After pestering for a moment, Sandra finally bit Simon''s lips. Then Sandra let go of the man. Her face blushed against the street lights. Ignoring the paparazzi who had come around, she left behind a proud expression of protest and ran into the corridor.

 Chapter 104

    There was no suspense. The next morning, the newspaper was full of headlines like "Simon westero''s new love affair exposed.".


    In the apartment of century building.


    Simon wakes up with the phone ringing, and then almost all the way with the microphone until breakfast.


    Jonathan Friedman and pat Kingsley called the first time to ask what happened to Simon and Sandra, and what to do with the media. Simon''s answer was just to make them vague. Sandra took the initiative to kiss herself last night. If he immediately declared that they had nothing to do with each other the next day, it would be very embarrassing for the girl.


    Janet naturally called, complaining bitterly about Simon, playboy, little jerk and so on, and then went off to the profound question of kissing skills. Simon patiently accompanies the woman to ramble about. Finally, he tries to find out if they can start dating again after they have been "separated" for two weeks. He is rejected again because of the serious face problem.


    In a series of phone calls, Dennis O''Brien, the director of handicrafts film, also called.


    Handicraft pictures has agreed to participate in the production of when Harry meets Sally, and Dennis O''Brien wants to discuss the details of the contract with Simon. This kind of thing would have been more suitable for Amy. However, Amy had to go to New York, and Simon didn''t have any important problems at the weekend, so he took them personally.


    After two days of intensive negotiations, danelis pictures and handicraft pictures signed a formal cooperation agreement on Monday. After returning from New York, Amy Pascal began to discuss distribution cooperation with several major film companies.


    Then, the strong monopoly of Hollywood film distribution channels by big film companies and the weakness of danilisi film industry''s shallow foundation revealed again.


    Denise pictures headquarters.


    Simon and Amy sit together on the sofa in the reception area of his office, discussing in a low voice the results of Amy''s recent contact with several major film companies, but the atmosphere is inevitably heavy.


    Due to the continuous success of "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect", the studio was originally interested in investing in "when Harry meets Sally".


    However, when Denise pictures decided to make it on its own and was only willing to cooperate with the big seven in terms of local cinema distribution, the attitudes of all parties immediately changed significantly.


    In the Seventh National Congress of the CPC, paramount and universal directly rejected the cooperation invitation of danielis pictures on the ground that the film layout plan was full.


    There are five left.


    Since Denise pictures only wanted to license its North American cinema distribution, Colombia asked to buy it out, but the price offered was only $3 million.


    If it is divided into distribution, Hollywood independent producers usually get about 20% of the box office share from distributors. According to this ratio, Colombia''s offer of $3 million is only equivalent to an estimate of $15 million for the North American box office of when Harry meets Sally.


    The $15 million box office is not too bad in this era. A film with the same production cost of 15 million US dollars can get such a box office in North America, and it can basically be recovered through subsequent distribution channels.


    However, this figure is far lower than the box office of "when Harry meets Sally" in Simon''s memory, so he can''t agree.


    The other four are willing to issue shares.


    However, both MGM and Disney offer a 15% commission on the issue, and the publicity expenses are naturally calculated separately. What''s more, the two companies not only asked Simon to sign a director''s and screenwriter''s contract, but also failed to give a satisfactory number of screens and film schedule.


    Next up are fox and Warner.


    Fox is willing to give the Easter schedule at the end of March next year, guarantee a minimum of 1000 open screen, and issue 12% commission. However, fox asked to take away the distribution rights of when Harry meets Sally from other channels in North America.


    The schedule given by Warner is the best among the seven. Next November, the Thanksgiving schedule will guarantee a minimum of 1000 pictures on the screen, with a commission of 10%. The additional condition is that when Harry meets Sally, it has the right to distribute through all channels except the North American cinema.


    The biggest difference between agency issuance and buyout is the date of payment collection.


    If daenerys film retains the distribution rights of other channels, after when Harry meets Sally is released, if the market reaction is good, it will soon be able to sell out the distribution rights of other channels and recover the funds quickly, just like Lola Run.


    But if you choose agent distribution, you need to wait for the film company to complete the distribution of various channels before settling accounts.


    Let''s take the recent release of the video with theaters. After a movie is released, it takes three months for the video to go on sale. Then even if it is settled quarterly, it will have to wait at least three months.


    Therefore, even if we choose to issue as an agent, even if we can recover more profits in the end, the payback cycle of several years can''t be borne by a small company like Denise pictures.


    All in all, the conditions given by the five major parties to agree to cooperate are basically not what Simon wants to see.


    However, five of the seven major film companies are willing to cooperate with Denise pictures, which is actually the result of Simon''s two hot movies in a row. For an independent film, Simon wants to hold more distribution rights in his hands. Obviously, it is impossible for the big seven to give too good conditions. For example, summer season is such a hot time, so don''t even think about it.In fact, when Harry meets Sally, it is a true portrayal of what Hollywood independent producers generally encounter.


    Although Hollywood has never been short of second - and third tier film companies that can independently distribute films, it is absolutely not empty talk that the seven major film studios monopolize the film distribution channels. Only those who are in it can understand how terrible this strong monopoly is.


    Take new line pictures, whose founder, Robert Shea, founded the company in 1967. But until 1984, when new line pictures launched its first independently produced "ghost Street", it could only get 165 open screens for the film, and it was still a popular time on November 9.


    Even the latest "ghost Street 3", although the number of screens has finally expanded to more than 1000, the schedule is even more unpopular, February 27. For big studios, this kind of schedule is basically like a movie graveyard. Only the films that are not very promising will be left in this kind of unpopular schedule.


    So, why don''t new line pictures choose the hot season of summer or Christmas?


    Because I can''t get in.


    Even after the paramount act, which forced the separation of the terminal cinema and the film company, the intertwined interest relationship between the big film companies and the North American cinema line has not been broken.


    What''s more, in recent years, with the continuous deregulation of the media industry by the local government, the paramount act has survived in name.


    At present, the total number of movie screens in North America is about 22000, of which 7500 are in the core prosperous area, accounting for 80% of the North American box office every year.


    After the failure of paramount act, Warner, universal, Columbia and other companies have re intervened in cinema projection business in recent years, and now they have once again controlled nearly half of the core 7500 screens.


    With the direct control of 40% of the total box office share in North America, coupled with the close interest relationship with other cinemas, it''s OK for the second and third tier film companies to make small fights, but basically they can''t threaten the monopoly position of the seven major film companies.


    Because of his attention to all aspects of Hollywood, Simon is clear about these things, but he still has a strong sense of unwillingness.


    Looking back at the memorandum that records the terms of cooperation of several major film companies, Simon looked up at Amy Pascal and asked, "Amy, what do you think is the possibility that we will make the film ourselves?"


    Amy Pascal shook her head and said, "Simon, it''s too risky. It''s $15 million, not $1.8 million from ghost street. Local box office data is the most important basis for subsequent channel distributors to quote. It''s not impossible for us to do the distribution in person, but we may not even get half of the box office that the big seven have done. This will have a serious impact on the revenue of all subsequent channels, and it''s not worth the loss. "


    Simon could not help but silence when he heard Amy say that. Naturally, he understood these reasons.


    Once again, he set his eyes on the memo in front of him, and Simon quickly weighed the cooperation plan in front of him.


    Colombia''s $3 million buyout will certainly not be considered.


    Fox and Warner, even when Harry meets Sally, the box office in North America can still reach $90 million, and Denise pictures may not get more than $20 million from the box office.


    Like "Lola Run", Simon pays more attention to the income of subsequent distribution channels.


    The two are also excluded.


    In the end, MGM and Disney are the only ones left.


    However, the schedules given by MGM and Disney are at the beginning of October and the end of February, all of which are at the cemetery level.


    Moreover, Simon really doesn''t want to sign a director''s appointment.


    Today is already Thursday.


    Simon gave Jonathan the story script of "the lion king" on Monday. Although he wanted to cooperate with Disney, he had to pass fox first. Because the original contract, "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming," he still owes fox a script.


    Although fox does not make animated films now, it took lawyers from both sides a whole day to sign a formal understanding agreement before Jonathan was able to introduce the project to Disney.


    So thinking, secretly sighed, Simon knew that he still had to face the reality.


    At present, the only signboard that can make a big film company excited by Denise film is himself. If he wants to reach a cooperation, he can only sign another option contract with MGM or Disney.


    When he drew a circle on the names of MGM and Disney, Simon handed the memo to Amy and said, "keep in touch with these two families. The Easter schedule in March and the $1000 guaranteed screen are our bottom line. We can talk about everything else."


    Amy nodded. She was actually more inclined to these two families.


    As for Simon to sign the option contract again, in Amy''s view, it''s no big deal.


    The reason why Spielberg can only direct universal, Warner and paramount films these years is also due to contract restrictions.After the success of jaws, universal changed Spielberg''s seven-year contract of sale into a four-part contract. Until now, Spielberg still owes two. Therefore, although he publicly said he didn''t like Frank price, President of Universal Pictures, and angrily wrote the terms of no business with the other party in his contract, Spielberg still had to continue to work for Universal Pictures.


    After confirming the matter, they chatted a few more words, and the door of the office was knocked.


    After Simon agreed, Susan opened the door and said, "Mr. westrow, Miss Kidman''s hair is dyed."


    Susan said as a tall, fair skinned girl with black hair came in. It was Nicole Kidman, who was just 20 years old.


    Nicole Kidman with black hair.

 Chapter 105

    Nicole Kidman stands in the office with another stylist who is a bit of a pussy. Simon takes Amy away and goes back to the office to look at the girl in front of her.


    Similar to the original UMA Thurman, Nicole Kidman was also wearing a long hem shirt and black slacks, but their hairstyles were quite different.


    UMA Thurman''s hairstyle in the film belongs to zibang bobhead, while Nicole Kidman''s hair is black with shoulder length and long bangs over eyebrows, which is the result of Simon''s repeated adjustments.


    Nicole Kidman is only 20 years old now. Black hair can make her look more mature than blonde hair. And, as we all know, Nicole''s eyebrows make her look aggressive, which is definitely not Mia''s temperament.


    At this time, under the cover of thin long bangs, the original aggressiveness of Nicole''s temperament disappeared. She even looked like another person, charming, wild and full of temptation.


    Although they are completely different from UMA Thurman, they are also in line with Simon''s aesthetic.


    No matter how much meaning has been interpreted by the audience, "vulgar novel" is only a skill and style practice in the final analysis.


    In these details that do not affect the overall situation, Simon naturally set them according to his own preferences. After all, it''s hard to pour too much emotion into a movie if directors are not interested in the characters in their own shots.


    "Tony, her hair is still a little long. I hope the ends of her hair will float freely when she dances, so she must not touch her shoulders," Simon said after looking at Nicole for a while. He told the stylist standing behind Nicole''s side. When the other person nodded, he stepped back and said to the woman, "take off the shoes, I''ll take a look."


    Just a few days, job hopping, audition, contract signing Unknowingly, she has become the heroine of Hollywood''s most popular new film. Nicole Kidman still feels a little incredible at this time.


    At the young man''s command, Nicole Kidman did not hesitate. She obediently took off her high-heeled shoes and stepped barefoot on the cool floor.


    Simon looked down and nodded, "it''s beautiful."


    Although not as obvious as Quentin''s foot fetish, Simon also thinks that women with beautiful feet are sexy.


    Nicole Kidman, though a little queer, politely said, "thank you, Mr. westrow."


    So Simon looked at Nicole''s chest again. Just as he was about to say something, the phone on his desk rang. As he goes to pick up the receiver, Simon turns around on his desk, answering the opposite conversation and gesturing to Nicole.


    Nicole Kidman found it easy to understand the meaning of Simon''s gesture. Just, see him a pair of take for granted appearance, also have a kind of the idea that makes a bared tooth expression to the man very much.


    Of course, she only dared to think about it. She raised her hand and unbuttoned her shirt.


    Simon listened to the other side of the microphone, and his accountant, Charles Payton, told him that all the money for the sale of the "Lola Run" rights had arrived. He chatted with each other with a smile and glanced at Nicole, who was unbuttoning her shirt.


    According to the plot of Vince and lance injecting MIA with adrenaline, the heroine must have breasts, but Nicole in the natural state definitely belongs to the type of Princess Taiping.


    At this time, seeing the good effect of Nicole even squeezing the belt cushion, Simon nodded with satisfaction, and then signaled the woman to put on her clothes.


    Is it really so unattractive?


    Nicole saw the young man''s careless gesture in front of her. She thought a little depressed and buttoned up again.


    Simon simply chatted with the opposite party for a while, put down the receiver and said to Nicole, "that''s good. That''s all for today. You''ll come back tomorrow, have your hair cut a little bit, and then take a make-up photo. The schedule of the movie is very tight. We will inform you of other things in time. "


    Nicole listened to Simon finish, squinted at the stylist who was still nearby, hesitated a little, or said: "Mr. westrow, can I invite you to dinner? I haven''t thank you for giving me the role yet. "


    Simon looked Nicole up and down with a smile and said, "just call me Simon. Forget dinner. It''s been a mess these days. "


    Simon and Sandra have been rumored about their relationship for a whole week. Recently, paparazzi are still trying to take their date photos. Simon doesn''t want any more of this mess.


    I sent Nicole Kidman away. It was almost five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon was not in a hurry to get off work. When he returned to his desk, he reviewed the progress of the three danilisi films.


    The shooting dates of "death is coming", "vulgar novel" and "when Harry meets Sally" are set in May, July and September respectively, and the shooting cycle is basically about two months.


    All aspects of "death is coming" have been finalized, only to start shooting next month, and the schedule is also set for October 23 in the second half of the year.


    After handicraft film confirmed its participation, with the arrival of funds, all the creators of when Harry meets Sally signed formal contracts this week. The next four months of preparation will be more than enough.As for the vulgar novel.


    After all, the circle of black actors is not too big. After the major agencies sent a lot of information again, Simon successfully found Samuel Jackson.


    Samuel Jackson was born in 1948 and is now 39 years old.


    After receiving his degree in Dramatic Arts in the early 1970s, Samuel Jackson performed on Broadway in New York for ten years. In the 1980s, he began to play some small roles in Hollywood, but he has been unknown.


    For Samuel Jackson, the role invitation of vulgar novel is a big pie from the sky. The other party agreed without hesitation and signed the contract yesterday.


    After Samuel Jackson, the next supporting roles are very easy to handle, only the role of taxi driver, Simon still did not find a suitable candidate.


    I don''t know if I have an accent tendency. Simon found that among all the female characters in the vulgar novel, the one who impressed him most was the taxi driver. Therefore, the selection of this role is extremely harsh.


    After Simon rejected all the recommendations last week, the agency sent a list of European actresses. Simon also had an audition on Tuesday.


    As a result, he found himself making a mistake.


    Besides appearance and temperament, Simon hopes to get an actor with an accent whose English is not very standard. Then, all the actresses in the audition had all kinds of strange accents, and Simon couldn''t tell who was real and who was fake.


    In addition, Simon always felt that there was something wrong with the actors who participated in the audition, so he simply rejected the list.


    Now, Simon doesn''t expect to find a female taxi driver with natural accent. He only expects an actress who can completely meet his requirements in appearance and temperament.


    As for the accent, it can be adjusted during the shooting process.

 Chapter 106

    An open-air restaurant on the hillside of Beverly Hills.


    In the rising sun, Barry Diller and Michael Eisner are sitting on the terrace overlooking Los Angeles.


    After ordering, Michael Eisner said to Barry Diller, "you haven''t seen last week''s box office report, have you? 13.88 million US dollars, 53.85 million in three weeks. Goldberg will not be so embarrassed this year. "


    Today is May 1st, Friday.


    Michael Eisner didn''t mention the name of the movie, but Barry Diller knows that the only movie that can make a box office break of $10 million a week in the current period is fox''s "Butterfly Effect".


    Barry Diller really didn''t pay much attention to the film business because he focused on the operation of Fox TV network. He asked, "what about Lola Run?"


    Michael Eisner''s expression became more emotional. He shook his head slightly and said: "7.59 million dollars, 175.6 million in total. Orion may make more than 80 million from the box office. Plus "field platoon," Orion''s stock price has tripled since February, and its market value is now close to $1 billion. It''s said that both Samuel Redstone and John Kruger are planning to take control of Orion


    Barry Diller also felt a little incredible. Thinking of a young man who was talking about all over the world during this period, he couldn''t help saying, "it''s a miracle little guy. Maybe I should meet him sometime."


    Michael Eisner said with a smile, "if you want to see him, you can come to Burbank with me later."


    Barry Diller gave a puzzled look.


    The waiter brought up their breakfast. The conversation stopped for a moment. When the waiter left, Michael Eisner picked up the tableware and ate breakfast. Then he said, "that little guy started a production company. Did you hear that?"


    Barry Diller nodded with a smile and said, "of course, Denise pictures has poached a vice president of production from fox."


    Michael Eisner showed a schadenfreude smile, then said: "Denise pictures is looking for a film distribution cooperation, Disney should be one of their choices. In addition, Simon westero also handed us an animation script and wanted to entrust Disney to produce it. I have an appointment with Amy Pascal to have a formal talk today. I''ll have someone call later and ask westero to come with me


    Barry Diller nodded, paused, and shook his head slightly.


    They were colleagues at ABC, and Michael Eisner knew Barry Diller very well. Noticing his little movements, he realized that the shaking of his head behind him was actually aimed at Ronald Goldberg.


    Simon westero has worked with Fox pictures on two films. Death may have yet to be proved, but butterfly effect has been a great success. In this case, fox should have been the best partner of Daniels pictures.


    Now, it is clear that Ronald Goldberg has given up another chance.


    Michael Eisner doesn''t think much of Ronald Goldberg either. However, he also understood the deep friendship between Ronald Goldberg and Barry Diller, so he said: "it''s not really Ronald''s fault. The film, the director and the screenwriter are not vistrow himself, and the script is more anti mainstream. Denise pictures is not only willing to give up the film''s local cinema distribution rights, but also wants next year''s Easter schedule


    Barry Diller listened in silence and asked, "where''s your side?"


    "Next Easter, we were going to re show Bambi deer, and there was no pressure to release a live action movie. Moreover, you should have seen "Lola Run". Although there are many accidental factors in the success of this film, westero''s film skills are absolutely impeccable, and I intend to take the opportunity to sign some of his film contracts. " Michael Eisner said with a smile, "so, Barry, are you going to meet that little guy?"


    ¡­¡­


    When Barry Diller and Michael Eisner had breakfast together, Simon woke up in his century mansion apartment earlier.


    The place is the study.


    Sighing that the bachelor''s life is really miserable, Simon packed up a pile of financial books by the sofa, got up and went to the writing board embedded in the wall of his study.


    On the broad writing board, there are two general trends of the Dow Jones index and the S & P 500 index in the next few months, as well as all kinds of text labels in Chinese, French, Spanish, Hebrew and other languages.


    It''s not easy to collect these information from more than ten memories in my mind. Sometimes it''s just a flash of thought. So it took Simon a week to get it.


    Just in case, Simon doesn''t use English to mark, and all the other languages are suggestive words that only he can understand. Except for the two index charts, it''s probably impossible to understand others even if they are found.


    After a while, he carefully wiped out the two charts which had been drawn many times and had been completely engraved in his mind, leaving only a variety of scattered text marks before Simon left his study.In the morning, the audition for the supporting role of vulgar novel was originally arranged. Simon got a call from Amy when he had breakfast. Michael Eisner wanted him to participate in today''s meeting in person, so he had to change the schedule temporarily.


    At eight o''clock, Simon meets Amy first, and then goes to the headquarters of Disney Company in Burbank.


    The secretary takes them to a conference room. After Simon enters, he finds that besides Michael Eisner, another middle-aged man is also sitting at the conference table. Moreover, he immediately recognized each other''s identity, Barry Diller, chairman and CEO of 20th century fox.


    As they greet each other, Simon and Michael Eisner shake hands, reach out to Barry Diller, smile and say, "nice to meet you, Mr. Diller. Your high concept film model has benefited all of us."


    Barry Diller shook hands with Simon. After hearing what he said, he pointed to the script when Harry Met Sally that he was just browsing. He asked with a little bit of consideration, "but Simon, I find that several projects related to you are not high concept movies?"


    Simon noticed that Amy and Eisner were looking at themselves with great interest, waiting for his reply. He said with a relaxed smile: "Denise pictures is just a child. Children can be more creative. When you grow up, you''ll be in line with the rules. "


    Barry Diller, seeing Simon''s answer without hesitation, which was both appropriate and ambitious, raised his eyebrows and said, "I''m looking forward to seeing Denise grow up."


    With that, everyone sat down at the conference table. Simon saw that Michael Eisner didn''t mean to talk about business immediately. He also understood that the two big men called him here today, just to see themselves.


    In this case, Simon did not miss the opportunity to continue to say to Barry Diller: "Mr. Diller, I heard that you are helping Mr. Murdoch improve the Fox TV network. Maybe we can cooperate next year."


    Barry Diller looked at the young man sitting opposite him and asked, "why not this year? Simon, this month is the promotion season. If you have a good idea, you can go to New York recently. "


    Every May, North American TV network determines the new year''s TV programs. Therefore, every year this month, program producers from North America and even all over the world will gather in New York to promote their TV programs to the TV network through various promotion meetings.


    Simon shook his head and said, "danielis film has no chance this year. Our strength is still too weak. But not next year. "


    Barry Diller said, "Simon, do you mean it only takes a year for Daniels to grow up?"


    "Of course not," Simon said, shaking his head. "I mean, the WGA may have a strike next year. In time, Denise might be able to get some opportunities. "


    Now, if danielis film wants to cooperate with the TV network, even if it has a good idea, the best result is that it will be bought creativity, and then commissioned by the TV network to produce. The most important copyright must belong to the television network.


    Simon''s expectation is that, like Warner, universal and other powerful program producers, they will only sell the first round of broadcasting rights to TV networks, and other channels will still be in their hands. Only in this way can Denise pictures get the most profit.


    However, in order to achieve this goal in the short term, Denise pictures will have to seize the opportunity that the major TV networks will not be able to produce enough TV programs due to the writers'' strike next year.


    Barry Diller heard the young man''s explanation, but said: "Simon, you should also be a member of the writers'' Union, right? If WGA announces a strike next year, don''t you plan to participate? "


    Simon shook his head and said, "Barry, I''m not a member of WGA, and I have no intention of joining WGA."


    Barry Diller looked at Simon again for a moment, then with a smile, took out a business card from his suit pocket and handed it to him, saying, "I''m really glad to meet you, Simon. You can call me if you have anything


    "Of course."


    Simon agreed to take Barry Diller''s business card, and also took a business card and handed it to him.


    Barry Diller put Simon''s card away and got up to say goodbye.


    Seeing Barry Diller off, the three returned to the conference room and sat down.


    Michael Eisner opened the memo in front of him. Almost subconsciously, he didn''t pay attention to Amy Pascal, who had been in contact with him for several times. He said directly to Simon, "when Harry meets Sally, Simon, Disney can give you an Easter file and a minimum of 1000 screens. However, our request is that you need to sign two director contracts with Disney. You can write the script yourself or Disney can provide it. The remuneration depends on the specific circumstances of the project. As for the lion king, Disney''s animation department will not work for others. So, we hope to buy the script for 300000 dollars. What do you think? "


    Before this meeting, Michael Eisner had intended to bite the above conditions.However, the conversation between Simon and Barry Diller lingers in his mind. Looking back on the deeds of the young man in front of him in the past year, Michael Eisner almost instinctively thinks that Disney should talk about this cooperation, so he has the last word to discuss.

 Chapter 107

    After listening to Eisner, Simon didn''t rush to discuss the release conditions of when Harry meets Sally. Instead, he said, "Michael, as far as I know, Disney doesn''t attach importance to the animation department. There was even a rumor that you were going to cancel the animation production. In that case, why can''t you make "the lion king" for Denise pictures? "


    "Rumors are just rumors, Simon," Michael Eisner said, shaking his head. "Seriously, I did think about closing the animation department. But if I did, you wouldn''t be sitting here talking to me now. Our animation department is run by Roy Disney. So, do you understand? "


    Simon thought a little and nodded helplessly.


    Roy Disney is the nephew of Walt Disney, the founder of Disney. At present, the Disney family still holds a large stake in Disney Pictures.


    After Walt Disney''s death, the overall quality of Disney''s animated films has been far worse than before. In recent years, Disney''s brand image can only be maintained through more frequent replays of the previous classic animations.


    However, as the foundation of Disney''s start-up, it is obviously impossible for Disney''s top management to rashly close the animation department on the basis of purely commercial interests. It must also take into account the feelings of the Disney family.


    In order to save money, moving Disney''s animation department to the abandoned warehouse in Glendale may have been the limit that the Disney family can tolerate. If Michael Eisner continues to push the Disney animation department to become a "foundry", it is hard to say whether the Disney family will rebound.


    To figure this out, Simon had to say, "in that case, Michael, forget about the lion king. I''ll find another way. The script is definitely not for you


    Michael Eisner said, "Simon, you have to understand that you have no choice but Disney."


    "I remember that globegroup just released" American rat Tam "last year, with a box office of more than $50 million, twice as high as Disney''s" wonderful detective. "


    "That movie," Michael Eisner said with a smile, "including director don Bruce, the main animators are all employees who left Disney. And Simon, if you want their team to help you make the lion king, it''s even more impossible. "


    Simon didn''t quite understand the joint, but he just shrugged and said, "there will always be other ways."


    Michael Eisner tapped his finger on his memo and said, "well, good luck."


    Although Simon''s plays are very popular in Hollywood, Michael Eisner didn''t insist on Simon''s attitude. Unlike live action movies, the production cycle of animated movies is usually as long as two or three years, and the cost is high.


    Who knows what will happen in three years?


    Seeing that "the lion king" could not be turned around, Simon also turned the topic back to "when Harry Met Sally" and said: "Michael, I''m sorry about the two director appointments you just mentioned. I can''t agree. At most, maybe this is the last movie I signed out. After this time, I will only make films for my own company. "


    Michael Eisner couldn''t help shaking his head and laughing at Simon''s words and said, "Simon, Coppola probably thought about that after Godfather. But after the huge loss of cotton club, he had to honestly shoot Peggy sue is getting married for Samsung film


    Francis Ford Coppola''s Cotton Club, released three years ago, was a complete disaster.


    Due to the discord between the director and the leading actor, the repeated revision of the script and other changes in the shooting process, the budget soared from $25 million to $58 million, but the film only recovered $25.92 million in the North American box office. After Coppola''s success in the godfather series, the ambitious establishment of the Western mirror film industry is also on the verge of bankruptcy.


    Cotton Club happens to be issued by Orion pictures.


    In a word, Simon didn''t consider Orion, who also has a good relationship this time, and directly sought to cooperate with big film companies. It''s also because Orion is in an ambitious state and can''t give too good a schedule for when Harry meets Sally.


    Due to the box office success of several films last year, Orion, which has relaxed its financial position, has decided to invest as many as nine films in person. In addition to acting as an agent for other independent producers, the company''s distribution scale next year has been completely equal to that of the top seven.


    However, Orion obviously does not have seven big details.


    Simon looks at the movies that are basically full of faces, and he can understand why Orion, who has been making the double harvest movies of ticket room awards, will be in trouble step by step in the next few years.


    The big sale of a single film is certainly unable to make up for the loss of many films.


    "Maybe I''ll be the second Coppola," Simon thought with a smile. "But Michael, people should have some dreams. What if they come true? So, there''s only one. "


    Michael Eisner recalled Simon''s words, but insisted: "Simon, if so, Disney can''t give you an Easter schedule."Simon thought about it and said, "Michael, I can make some concessions on the Commission. What do you think of 18%


    Michael Eisner still shook his head and said: "I''ve seen the material of the last work" heartfire "written by the screenwriter of when Harry meets Sally. Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep are two big stars. The production cost is $25 million, and the box office is only $25 million. Simon, I don''t think the market performance of this movie can be better than heartfire at the moment, so the difference between 18% and 15% is not big


    "Michael, I think you''ve made a mistake. It was Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep who made only $25 million at the box office. I still don''t understand who is so talented that Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep should be put together in love movies. They can''t have any chemical reaction on the screen. Now when Harry meets Sally, I believe its box office is much better than heartfire


    "Simon, your confidence doesn''t make any sense."


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "or, Michael, how about Denise pictures buying Disney''s Easter schedule next year?"


    "What do you mean?" asked Michael Eisner


    Simon looked at Amy, who had been listening to the negotiation, and said, "can you give me the box office data report of last week?"


    Amy was also a little confused, so she took out a page of report form from her satchel and handed it to Simon.


    Simon then glanced at the data, handed it to Michael Eisner across the table, and said, "Disney''s Easter remake is 1970''s Adventures of the cat, which was released on April 10 with more than 1400 screens. The current box office is $13 million, and it will last for a few weeks. Then, according to the total box office of US $16 million, 50% of the box office is divided into 2 million, and Disney can make a profit of US $6 million. Michael, Denise pictures offered us $6 million. As a fixed distribution Commission, Disney only needed to give us 1000 screens next Easter. What do you think? "


    Michael Eisner took the box office report, looked down at the above data, but began to think about Simon''s novel cooperation plan in his mind.


    A fixed commission of US $6 million. According to the 15% commission ratio, the young people in front of them are equivalent to pricing the North American box office of when Harry meets Sally at US $40 million.


    If "when Harry meets Sally" can get 40 million US dollars at the North American box office, including the proceeds from the subsequent release, it''s definitely a lucrative project.


    With that in mind, Michael Eisner quickly said, "Simon, that''s not the way it works. In addition to the box office of "Adventures of the cat", the re release of this animated film can also stimulate the sales of its video tapes and derivatives, from which Disney has made more than $6 million. "


    Simon nodded. "Of course I know that, Michael. However, in addition to $6 million, Disney can give priority to buy out the distribution rights of "when Harry meets Sally" through other channels. Orion''s North American video and TV distribution rights of "Lola Run" will also bring them huge profits in the next few years. At the same time, you can also get a director appointment from me


    Michael Eisner said, "two."


    Simon shook his head: "only one, Michael. If you insist on two, I can only say sorry."


    Michael Eisner rubbed the box office report still in his hand, weighed it again for a moment, and said: "Simon, when Harry meets Sally, danelis pictures will pay a fixed commission of $6 million for its North American box office of less than $40 million. Over $40 million, Disney takes 18% of the total. You agree with this, I agree with other conditions. "


    Amy listened to Michael Eisner and looked at Simon, worried that he would agree.


    Under $40 million, danielis pictures has taken enough risk based on a fixed commission of $6 million. There''s no reason why the box office is better. Instead, Disney takes a higher commission.


    To Amy''s disappointment, Simon got up, reached out to Michael Eisner and said, "deal."


    Michael Eisner didn''t expect Simon to be so straightforward. Seeing the young man smiling and extending his hand to him, he had to stand up and shake hands with each other, but he felt that he might have been bypassed.


    Yes.


    It''s about two movies.


    Before this meeting, he was more concerned about signing Simon''s next two directing contracts.


    Compared with "when Harry meets Sally", which is not very good-looking, the two films of young people in front of him seem to be more valuable. After all, the other side''s profound film skills in "Lola Run" are beyond the reach of many famous Hollywood directors.


    Now.


    There''s only one left.


    It has to be said that Michael Eisner really guessed Simon''s mind. Although he didn''t plan to give up on the number of films, Simon did use some small means to divert Michael Eisner''s attention.It''s the limit Simon can bear to sign another film contract. He doesn''t want to be tied between several major studios like Spielberg.


    In fact, if Columbia Pictures does not put forward additional conditions, the buyout price can be higher and the schedule can be negotiated. Simon even prefers to cooperate with the other party. However, the buyout price of $3 million is far from Simon''s psychological expectation.


    As for the cooperation with Disney, Simon''s original psychological ceiling even raised the Commission to 20%. Now, although we need to pay US $6 million for less than US $40 million, the commission ratio is only 18% for more than US $40 million, which does not exceed Simon''s upper limit.


    In any case, if the box office of when Harry meets Sally is not as good as it used to be, it will be a failure, and Simon can afford a failure. But if the film is as successful as the original, although the distribution Commission is a little higher, but only the North American box office, Denise pictures is still hopeful to recover the production cost of $15 million.


    As the head of a big film company, Michael Eisner would not turn back on a young man. However, after shaking hands with Simon, he added: "in this case, Simon and Denise pictures will have to pay $6 million in commission in advance after signing the contract."


    Cash is very scarce for any film company.


    According to the Convention, the distributor usually settles the distribution commission after the movie is released, but if it can get $6 million in advance, Disney can even make an extra movie.


    But Simon shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, Michael. Denise pictures has no money."


    Michael Eisner, listening to the young man who was just decisive and shrewd, began to play a rogue in the twinkling of an eye. He reluctantly reminded him, "Simon, if I remember correctly, you should have received a lot of money from the sale of" Lola Run "recently


    Simon shook his head again and said, "Michael, you must know that because of the uneven distribution of interests, I''m preparing a lawsuit with my girlfriend, and the money can''t be moved for the time being."


    Although he was a little depressed about Simon''s decision, Amy almost laughed when he heard his nonsense.


    Michael Eisner expression more helpless, said: "Simon, don''t you see you show a big flaw? You just used the term "girlfriend."


    Simon calmly corrected: "Oh, sorry, it''s an ex girlfriend."


    Michael Eisner finally laughed and shook his head and said, "well, for the sake of this not so funny joke."


    After the basic contract framework was established, the three continued to discuss some details.


    Although he always heard a lot of people around him talk about it, when he first met Michael Eisner, he was really impressed by Simon''s shrewdness and decisiveness, and left them for lunch at noon.


    After negotiating with Disney, Simon will not consider MGM any more.


    Compared with the enterprising Disney under the leadership of Michael Eisner and Jeffrey carsenberg, MGM has almost become a real estate and hotel company since it was bought by gambling tycoon Kirk Kerian in the 1970s.


    Over the years, he has transferred his studio, built a hotel, and auctioned off a large number of precious props reserved in MGM''s golden age. Perhaps he feels that the company''s profits have been drained. In March this year, cochrian transferred MGM to Ted Turner, the boss of CNN.


    Ted Turner is still raising money to pay the $1.5 billion offer from cochrian.


    However, in Simon''s memory, Ted Turner didn''t come up with the money in the end. What the media tycoon valued was actually MGM''s thousands of film copyrights accumulated for more than half a century.


    Turner Broadcasting Company is preparing to build a new basic cable station, which needs a lot of content resources.


    In the end, it successfully retained some of the most precious films in MGM''s film library, and after some twists and turns, MGM returned to cochrian''s hands again.


    In the next few years, gambling tycoons will start to use MGM for capital operation.


    All in all, the most powerful film company in Hollywood is probably the film company.

 Chapter 108

    While "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect" are still hot, Disney announced the news the next day that it will launch a distribution cooperation with Denise pictures on "when Harry meets Sally".


    Denise pictures.


    Although he was dissatisfied with Simon''s promise of Disney''s $6 million guaranteed Commission, Dennis O''Brien, the head of the handicraft film industry, could only complain because of the agreement that the project distribution in the original contract was completely dominated by danielis pictures.


    After several days of negotiation, on May 5, Denise pictures officially signed the release contract of when Harry meets Sally with Disney Company.


    With the release of when Harry meets Sally finalized, Denise pictures only needs to concentrate on the production of three films, and Simon has begun to turn part of his energy to another project.


    May 6, Wednesday.


    In the apartment of century building, Simon didn''t go out this morning.


    For the sake of confidentiality, two managers of Lehman Brothers personally went to the door to handle the futures account opening procedures for him.


    Towards 11 o''clock, Jeff Robertson, senior vice president of Lehman Brothers, went through all kinds of formalities again and carefully put some documents into his briefcase. Then he got up and said to Simon, "Mr. westrow, you can contact Noah directly for the next thing. Of course, if you need any help, you can also call me at any time. "


    Simon shook hands with Jeff Robertson politely and sent him out of the door. Then he looked at the 30-year-old white man left beside him. The man is the same size as Simon, with brown hair, clean face and meticulous white shirt and black trousers.


    This is Noah Scott, a classmate Janet introduced to Simon, who is currently working as the vice president of the Chicago branch of Lehman Brothers, mainly in charge of futures brokerage business.


    In order to sign Simon, Noah Scott came from Chicago.


    They sat down on the sofa in the living room again. Simon looked at the young man opposite and said tentatively, "Noah, if I guess correctly, you and Jane are not in the same class, are you?"


    Noah Scott shook his head, looked at Simon, and said, "I''m sorry, Simon, I''m still in the same class as Jennie."


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "well, you should be better than I thought."


    Noah Scott might be 27 this year if he was in the same class as Janet. At the age of 27, he became Vice President of Lehman Brothers, which was somewhat unexpected.


    The position system of investment banks is different from that of other companies.


    At the beginning of the development of investment banks, in order to maintain the equal status with the senior executives in the business negotiation process, investment banks successively named their employees as managing director, executive general manager, senior vice president, vice president, assistant vice president and so on. All these titles were retained later.


    So on Wall Street, a slightly larger investment bank usually has hundreds of vice presidents.


    However, this does not mean how easy it will be to become a vice president of an old investment bank such as Lehman Brothers. It is basically impossible for an excellent business school graduate to join an investment bank, from the bottom analyst to the assistant vice president to the vice president.


    In the face of Simon''s surprise, Noah Scott was very calm and said: "in fact, Simon, my father is a senior member of the express company. Of course, I also have enough confidence to be competent for the current position. Your funds are very safe with me. So, what are you going to do next? "


    Simon vaguely remembers that a few years ago, it seemed that express had acquired Lehman Brothers. His memory is not very detailed. However, Simon also knows that although elites are everywhere in large investment banks, they are also full of all kinds of relationship customers.


    Simon didn''t have to worry about that because he trusted Janet.


    However, hearing the other side''s question, Simon doesn''t intend to tell Noah Scott his plan. They can''t reach that level of trust. There are too many things Wall Street has done to blackmail its clients.


    "Noah, 75 million dollars will go into the account of Westeros this afternoon. Back in Chicago, all you need to do is buy 1000 September long contracts for S & P 500 futures in the last two days of the week. "


    Noah Scott nodded slightly and asked, "and then what?"


    Simon said succinctly, "wait. Wait for my next order. "


    Noah Scott thought about it, and then tried again, "Simon, do you want to be a long-term player?"


    "Maybe," Simon replied noncommittally, looking at the young man opposite, and said, "Noah, you have to understand that I don''t need investment consultation. My request is very simple, I said, "you do it."


    Noah Scott felt Simon''s sharp eyes for a moment. After a moment, he shrugged, changed a little posture on the sofa and said, "of course, Simon, the client is God. But you don''t seem to trust me very much


    Simon asked, "if we swap places, would you trust me the first time you met?""If I was 19 years old, I might believe it," Noah Scott said with a little quip, but then added, "in that case, Simon, maybe we don''t have much to talk about in business. So, how did you catch up with Jennie? Many of us tried to pursue her in those years, but all failed. "


    Simon didn''t want to talk too much about himself and Janet''s privacy. He just shook his head, got up and said, "I''m sorry, Noah. I can''t treat you to lunch today. Maybe I''ll have a chance later."


    Noah Scott didn''t bother. He got up to shake hands with Simon and said, "I''m looking forward to seeing you next time, and our trust will increase."


    Send Noah Scott away, Simon from the living room coffee table to find a S & P 500 index recent trend chart, came to the study.


    Standing in front of the wide white tablet beside the study wall, Simon raised his hand to the S & P 500 index trend chart as of yesterday, and compared with another S & P 500 trend curve drawn by memory on the tablet.


    In order to avoid memory interference, before today, Simon has not paid attention to the recent stock index curve. But at this time, the S & P 500 curve in his hand before May 6, 1987 basically coincides with another curve on the tablet before the relevant time node.


    Well, memory is clearly not wrong.


    Simon is also basically relieved. Although he has his own butterfly, he does not think that the S & P 500 index futures market with a daily turnover of more than $1 billion will be seriously disturbed.


    According to the data accumulated during this period, Simon found that 1987 was a "wild age" of stock index futures trading. This era is full of opportunities, but also there are countless pitfalls, it can make people rich overnight, but also enough to make people instant ruin.


    Unlike commodity futures, which have been developed for more than a century, the first stock index futures in the world was born in the United States in 1982, that is, five years ago.


    1982 is just the beginning of a new round of stock bull market in the United States.


    Since 1982, the most important measure of the U.S. stock market, the Dow Jones index, has risen all the way from 800 to 2300 recently. Simon also knows that in the next few months, the Dow Jones index will peak at more than 2700.


    The vigorous development of the stock market easily covers up all kinds of malpractices existing in the stock index futures trading.


    People who know a little about futures probably know that stock index futures have daily price limit rules, circuit breaker mechanism, no liability settlement, position limit and other trading rules to protect the market.


    However.


    Now, 1987, none of this.


    Dow Jones index futures has not yet been launched. Take the standard & Poor''s 500 index futures, which is the mainstream in the current market, for example, the trading process of stock index futures is actually very simple.


    The recent S & P 500 index is around 270 points, and Simon remembers that the S & P 500 index peaked above 330 points at the end of August.


    So.


    According to the integer of 300 points of the S & P 500 index, for example:


    every stock index futures has a "contract multiplier". The later "contract multiplier" of the S & P 500 index futures is $250, but now it is $500.


    Therefore, the actual value of each S & P 500 futures contract is "index points" multiplied by "contract multiplier", which is US $150000. However, futures speculators only need to pay 10% margin to buy a contract, which is $15000.


    Next, every rise or fall in the S & P 500 index means a profit or loss of $500 for a contract.


    It seems that $500 is not much, but if multiplied by 10000 contracts, the profit and loss represented by every change in the index will expand to $5 million.


    Based on the $15000 guarantee for each contract, the $150 million guarantee is required for 10000 contracts. As a result, compared with the huge margin of $150 million, the profit and loss of $5 million is still nothing.


    From 1982 to now, the stock market of North America has been showing a very stable rising state, with few sharp fluctuations. Because of this relatively flat market situation, the "lowest change price" of the S & P 500 index contract is actually 0.1.


    Because it has not experienced great changes, the federal regulatory authorities have not made various restrictions on the stock index futures market in the past five years.


    There are no price limit rules, no circuit breaker mechanism, no daily debt settlement, no position limit


    So.


    When the great crash happened on October 19, 1987, disaster came.


    In Simon''s memory, on October 19, the standard & Poor''s 500 index jumped directly below 200 from 281 on Friday.


    80 points.


    What does that mean.


    It''s still based on 10000 contracts.


    If someone mistakenly establishes 10000 long contracts with 281 points on October 16, the total margin will be about $140 million. On October 19, his loss on each contract will be $500 times 80 points, or $40000.With 10000 long contracts, each contract will lose $40000, and the overall loss will reach $400 million. Compared with the $140 million margin, the loss ratio is close to 300%.


    Actually.


    In the 1987 stock market crash, there was such an unfortunate guy who mistakenly bet on a huge amount of long contracts. The name of the man was George Soros, and later the financial tycoon suffered a huge loss of $800 million.


    As a result, the quantum fund, whose net asset value just exceeded $3 billion, shrank by more than a quarter in just a few days.


    Now.


    In the apartment of century building.


    Simon looked at the S & P 500 index, which had been rising all the way up to the end of August on his study tablet. His fingertips were slightly numb at the plans to be implemented in the next few months.


    In the curve in front of you.


    270 in early May to 330 at the end of August. The overall rise of 60 points, the volatility is no less than a stock disaster. With a 60 point increase, each long contract can make a profit of $30000. The profit margin is enough to exceed 200%.


    September was a turbulent month.


    Avoid.


    October 19.


    281 points to 200 points, 80 points down, the real stock disaster.


    Soros has a famous reflexivity theory. In short, there are unpredictable interactions between market participants and the market all the time.


    Simon naturally thought that his "Butterfly" would change the original market trend.


    However.


    With all the chips that can be expected, he now has only more than $100 million.


    If you lose, you lose.


    It''s all over again.


    But.


    If you win.


    Simon will climb too many steps at a time in his journey to the top of the pyramid.

 Chapter 109

    Beverly Hills.


    In a cafe near wma headquarters in Camino street, Simon and Jonathan sat down after seeing off the other two.


    Looking at the novel "dancing with Wolves" in front of him again, Simon looked at the figure of the paparazzi shaking outside the glass window and said with a smile to Jonathan, "ICM must be nervous. You just signed Robert De Niro, and you''re going to attack their stars again."


    ICM (innovation international management company) is Hollywood''s talent agency after wma and CAA. It has Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eddie Murphy and other famous stars, and its strength can not be underestimated.


    The two people who left just now are Michael Blake, the author of dancing with wolves in Simon''s hands, and Kevin Costner.


    Before Simon''s rebirth, most people''s impression of Kevin Costner was probably the role of Jonathan Kent, the adoptive father of Superman in Superman: the body of steel. But in fact, Kevin Costner is one of the hottest superstars in Hollywood in the 1990s with a series of blockbusters such as dancing with wolves and bodyguards.


    Kevin Costner is now a customer of ICM. Although he is not as famous as later, he has a small reputation.


    Jonathan Friedman has successfully signed with Robert De Niro last week. Hearing Simon say this, he shook his head and said with a smile: "Kevin and Bob are both introverted actors. I''m not as greedy as CAA. Just sign one. Simon, with dancing with wolves, you''ve already bought eight copyrights. Do you want to continue


    Simon felt the dissuasion in Jonathan''s voice, but said: "if there is something positive, of course it will continue."


    Even so, Simon felt helpless.


    Among the eight novels, remakes or original scripts that Simon has acquired, only two are in his favor, dancing with the wolf and Forrest Gump. The rest are just random collections for making smoke bombs.


    Due to technical limitations, "Forrest Gump", which won the best special effects Oscar, will not be shooting in a short time.


    Forrest Gump was published only last year, and its author, Winston glum, is well-known in the industry. However, compared with the author''s other works, the sales of Forrest Gump can only be described as a failure.


    Since last year, Forrest Gump has sold less than 10000 copies.


    After Jonathon''s contact with each other, Winston glum initially put forward various conditions. But when Simon raised the price to $200000, westero won the film adaptation right of the novel within 10 years.


    As for dancing with wolves.


    In the original time and space, the film not only made a huge box office of more than 400 million US dollars in the world with a production cost of 22 million US dollars, but also won a series of heavyweight awards such as best picture, best director and so on.


    Dancing with the wolf does not have the technical threshold of Forrest Gump.


    Simon, however, was also unable to jump start the project.


    Danylis film has no operational strength to support a global $400 million box office blockbuster, and Simon can no longer transfer the distribution rights of this project to other film companies.


    During this time, Jonathan was mainly negotiating with Michael Blake, the author of dance with the wolf, about the copyright term.


    Michael Blake was encouraged by his good friend Kevin Costner to write the novel. For this reason, the other side insisted that Kevin Costner be the hero, and even stressed that the clause should be written in the contract.


    In addition, if the copyright is sold to westero, Michael Blake and Kevin Costner naturally hope that "dancing with Wolves" can be shot as soon as possible.


    That''s not what Simon can say.


    After several weeks of negotiation, the two sides barely reached an agreement. Danielis pictures bought the three-year adaptation right of dance with the wolf for $100000. In terms of copyright price, Michael Blake doesn''t have a lion''s mouth. However, if daenerys pictures can''t start the project according to the agreed terms within three years, it will need to pay Michael Blake $500000 after the contract expires.


    Besides Forrest Gump and dancing with the wolf, many other movie copyrights in Simon''s memory can''t be obtained or found.


    What''s more.


    Simon can''t do it too much, he can only eat it a little bit slowly.


    Eight copyrights actually cost Simon more than $1 million. Jonathan''s mind flashed over the tens of millions of dollars that the young man had accumulated at this time. Seeing that he didn''t listen to his advice, he stopped saying anything and said, "Simon, I''m thinking, since Sally can''t give it to Sean, can she try the role of Mary, Sally''s good friend £¿¡±


    Jonathan''s Sean is obviously "Rachel" Sean young in "Blade Runner".


    Some time ago, Simon just decided to make "when Harry meets Sally", Jonathan recommended Sean young.Simon had a face saving talk with Sean young, and had an affair with him. However, Simon has already had his own plan, and Sean Young''s impression on Simon is not good, so the matter is not over.


    At this point, Simon said: "Joe, isn''t she joining Oliver Stone''s" Wall Street "crew?"


    Oliver Stone won the Oscar for best director in March for "platoon." last month, he started filming another new film, Wall Street, a commercial film invested by Fox pictures.


    Jonathan nodded with a wry smile and said, "Sean plays Michael Douglas''s wife in the movie. However, both Oliver and Michael don''t like her very much. Originally, she was just a small role with less than 10 minutes. In the future, the scenes in the film will be cut even shorter. "


    "Sean is too pretty for Mary. What''s more, Joe, you don''t think she''ll be able to get on well with everyone in when Harry meets Sally, do you Simon could only shake his head and refuse. After thinking about it, he said, "in fact, sandy, Liz and Nicole all have great potential. Joe, Sean''s mean and perverse personality is not suitable for this circle at all. You don''t have to spend too much time on her. "


    Seeing that Simon didn''t mention Courtney Cox, whom he first met, Jonathan could not help but feel some emotion, but explained: "Sean''s father, Donald young, was a TV producer. I was a good friend with him when I was still working in New York, and Donald helped me more than once."


    Human feelings are exhausting.


    Simon thought so, but he couldn''t let go and put in a character who might make the whole crew uneasy.


    After chatting for a while, Simon and Jonathan said goodbye and rushed to the headquarters of de Laurentiis entertainment company, which is also located in Beverly city.


    Today is May 13.


    Wednesday.


    After more than a month of intense late, "blood corpse night" officially completed the final cut, Catherine called yesterday to invite Simon to see the film.


    Simon wanted to do something for Katherine in the later part of blood dead night. However, after he broke up with Janet, the woman seems to have done something bad. During this period, she has been politely refusing Simon''s help, but occasionally she will contact him by phone with some problems.


    So.


    Simon hasn''t seen each other in this period of time or the two most familiar women in this era.


    Less than five minutes after leaving Camino street, Neil Bennett parked the Chevrolet SUV under a three story office building in Alden street.


    Before Simon got out of the car, he noticed another wine red range rover parked in front of his car.


    Compared with its own Chevrolet SUV, the range rover, which is known as the British Royal field vehicle, is definitely several grades higher. The bright wine red body is likely to be customized.


    Most important.


    It would be a failure if Simon couldn''t find out Janet''s preference for wine red.


    Sure enough.


    After getting out of the car, Simon steps forward to find Ken Dixon, who is sitting in the driver''s cab reading a newspaper. This is the bodyguard Simon and Janet left behind after they "shared their property" last month.


    Noticing Simon''s presence, Ken Dixon pushed the door to get out of the car and said, "Mr. westrow."


    Simon nodded at each other and asked, "where''s Jennie?"


    Ken Dixon pointed to the office building by the road and said, "Miss has entered."


    When the two said this, it was obvious that the paparazzi who had noticed the "important situation" had gathered around them. They slapped Simon who was talking with Ken Dixon. Neil Bennett came forward in time to separate the paparazzi who wanted to come up. Ken Dixon also skillfully blocked Simon''s other side.


    Ignoring all kinds of messy problems in a group of paparazzi photo studio, Simon quickly walked into the office building of de Laurentiis entertainment company, but he couldn''t help thinking that he would never get rid of these guys, would he?


    Simon enters the office building and is met by blood dead night producer Edward Feldman and another tall blonde in her mid-30s. After introduction, Simon learned that the blonde is Martha Schumacher, President of de Laurentiis entertainment company.


    After a simple greeting, Edward Feldman noticed Simon''s inquiring eyes and offered to explain: "Catherine was just there, but she was pulled in by Miss Johnston. Simon, let''s go upstairs. "


    Simon nodded and followed them upstairs.


    In a spacious office on the third floor, Janet and Katherine were sitting on the sofa in the reception area talking in a low voice. When Simon came in, the two women stood up immediately.


    Edward Feldman smiles and says he''s going to prepare for the demo. He leaves with Martha Schumacher. Catherine hugs Simon and finds a reason to disappear.


    Soon Simon and Janet were left in the office.


    After everyone left, Simon looked at Janet, who was still standing in the same place. Today, the woman had a big wave of curly hair, a wisp of long bangs in front of her forehead, a long blue shirt with a wide lattice and white casual pants, and high-heeled sandals on her feet.After being looked at by Simon for a while, Janet finally couldn''t stand it. She stepped forward two steps, slightly raised her chin, stretched out her hand to Simon and said, "hello."


    Simon glanced at the beautiful little hand, raised it and took it, but he held it directly on Janet''s white wrist.


    Suddenly Simon grabbed her wrist. Although the man didn''t exert any force, a feeling that she was almost engraved into the bone marrow suddenly came to her heart. Janet''s whole body was a little soft, her face turned red, her eyes were full of water, and her voice was soft and waxy: "you bully me, little bastard."


    Simon just wanted to scare Janet. He felt that the woman was going to be so soft, so he hugged her. Janet immediately wrapped up like a koala and slapped her sandals on the ground.


    Simon, holding Janet''s soft body, felt the woman''s delicate face rub and rub between his neck, with a thick obsession, and finally nibbled at his neck like a mouse, as if to confirm something.


    So he said in a low voice, "do you still want to break up?"


    Janet didn''t answer the question. Her voice was still soft. "Little bastard," she murmured


    Simon takes the woman to the sofa and wants to put her down. Janet''s hands and feet around Simon are tight, and she doesn''t want to separate from Simon. Simon had to turn around and sit on the sofa with his hands around the woman''s waist. He tried his hand feeling and said with a smile, "I''m fat. It seems that I don''t miss you at all this time."


    Janet changed her posture and put it on Simon, with a little dissatisfaction: "don''t think about you little bastard who does bad things all day."


    Simon said, "I didn''t do anything, really."


    Janet''s head went back to Simon''s neck and said, "it''s useless."


    Simon can only smile, smelling the woman''s good smell, said: "go to my place tonight?"


    Janet twisted slightly and said, "no, to palisade."


    Simon nodded: "good."


    With such a quiet embrace, Janet took the initiative to find a topic: "what do you think of Noah?"


    Simon shook his head honestly: "not familiar. What about him? "


    Janet said, "when you met last week, he called me and said you were very difficult to get along with."


    Simon turned to put a sticker on Janet''s side face and said, "I don''t know what''s going on, but I just can''t get along with him."


    Janet pauses, suddenly laughs, grabs Simon with her little hand and says, "lion."


    Simon didn''t understand: "hmm?"


    Janet raised her face from Simon''s neck and looked at him with bright eyes. Her face was full of smile, but her voice was still soft. "A lion king can accept many females around him, but she will never tolerate another adult male lion threatening his status in the territory."


    Simon helpless way: "is this kind of truth?"


    Janet came up, opened her mouth, bit Simon''s lip, and said, "don''t you notice? You don''t even have a same-sex friend of the same age, and you obviously prefer to get along with girls. "


    Simon knew that Janet had just bitten her lip, obviously suggesting something about Sandra. In the last scandal, a paparazzi caught the details of Sandra biting Simon, which was very exaggerated.


    He also bared his teeth to the woman in his arms. Simon said, "I think it has nothing to do with lions. On the contrary, it''s like a guy in an oriental novel."


    "Who is it?" Janet said curiously


    Simon said with a smile, "you don''t know. However, the guy''s theory is that women are made of water and men are made of mud. He feels very happy when he gets along with women, and he feels uncomfortable when he sees men. "


    Janet''s eyelashes flashed and said, "really, ha ha, just like you. I''ll take time to read that novel. You can find it for me


    Simon nodded, "OK."


    Janet pecked Simon''s lips again, buried her face between Simon''s neck and enjoyed the feeling of her ears rubbing together. A moment later, she changed the subject and said, "Noah called me again this morning. Little bastard, have you really bought 3700 S & P long contracts? "


    Simon nodded, "yes."


    Janet obviously laughed again and said, "Noah says you''re crazy."


    Since last week, the S & P 500 index has been basically maintained between 270 and 275. Simon has been instructing Noah Scott to continue to buy the S & P 500 index futures long contract in September in recent days.


    Now.


    With 3700 contracts in total, Simon has consumed more than $50 million based on the margin of about $13 600 per contract. If you don''t include the $20 million loan that is still reserved in his personal account, Simon''s current position ratio is as high as 67%.


    The contracts of stock index futures are divided into March, June, September and December. Simon didn''t buy the latest June contract, but the September contract four months later, just for the long term.Noah Scott clearly saw that as well.


    Most stock index futures speculators tend to keep their long-term positions within 30%. Simon directly increases their positions to 67%. Even with the current loose futures trading rules, it is easy to lose money.


    No wonder people think they''re crazy.


    These thoughts flashed through his mind. Simon stroked Janet''s soft body and said, "do you think I''m crazy?"


    Janet nodded, "well."


    Simon abandoned himself and said, "well, it seems that I''m really crazy."


    "Ha ha," Jeanette chuckled, her arms tightly around Simon, with undisguised determination, and said, "you''re my boyfriend, little bastard. How could Janet Johnston''s boyfriend be normal? "

 Chapter 110

    Five o''clock in the morning.


    There was no alarm, and Simon still woke up on time. He has been up at this time these days since that fund began to build a warehouse.


    The woman on the body and the fragrance in the bedroom make Simon realize that this is not his apartment in the century building.


    Held by Janet as a pillow, Simon didn''t get up immediately. He looked at the woman who was still sleeping. A few strands of golden hair slanted on her rosy white face, her lips slightly pursed, her eyelashes slender, and she was lazy and satisfied in her sleep.


    Looking for a moment, Simon also felt a sense of peace of mind.


    Maybe.


    This is where I feel at ease.


    So he got close and gave Janet a little kiss on the lip. Then Simon took off the woman''s arms carefully.


    There is no change in the layout of the villa and before I left last time.


    After washing up, Simon went jogging in the gym for half an hour. After taking a bath, it was already six o''clock.


    There are not many kinds of futures in North America at present. Simon is completely betting on the S & P 500 index futures, which can be predicted by himself and has the largest trading volume in the market.


    The S & P 500 index futures was launched by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 1982. At present, the daily contract turnover is between 80000 and 100000, and occasionally it will exceed 100000. Therefore, Simon''s "Butterfly" will not be too conspicuous, which is the source of his confidence that the S & P 500 curve in the next few months will not deviate too much from the data in his memory.


    As the electronic trading system has not yet appeared, the stock index futures are still very old-fashioned manual trading on the floor from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. from Monday to Friday.


    Chicago belongs to the central time zone of the United States, two hours earlier than Los Angeles. On Simon''s side, at six o''clock in the morning, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is close to opening.


    After making a pot of coffee for himself, Simon comes to his study, sits down behind his wide desk and dials Noah Scott with a cup of coffee.


    They are talking in a low voice about the trading plan after the opening of today''s market. Janet comes in languidly from the door in her pajamas. When she sees Simon, she comes directly to him. Her soft body shrinks in Simon''s arms like a kitten, and then she squints again.


    Simon kept talking to Noah Scott in a low voice for a while. Then he closed the line, patted Janet with a smile and asked, "would you like some coffee?"


    Janet shook her head. "I haven''t brushed my teeth yet."


    Simon said, "I''ll take you back to your bedroom and sleep a little longer?"


    "No," Janet said, shaking her head again, slightly perking up and raising her face, "you just let Noah buy another 800 contracts?"


    Simon nodded and said, "yes."


    "That''s 4500 contracts," Janet said, squinting her eyes. "4500 contracts, in the 270-275 position range, need about $60 million in margin. The proportion of positions exceeds 80%, and the available funds are only $15 million. Well, Noah''s going to think you''re crazy. Little bastard, you don''t want to continue to increase positions, do you


    Simon hugged the woman''s soft body and said, "no, that''s it."


    Janet rubbed Simon''s little hand on his chest, looked at him with bright eyes, and said, "but, little bastard, it''s easy for you to lose money like this. Is that really OK? "


    Simon''s current position, the S & P 500 index every point of volatility means a profit and loss of $2.25 million.


    Although the current futures trading is not daily debt free settlement, if the accumulated Book loss in the account of westero company exceeds the remaining 15 million US dollars of available funds, Simon needs to add margin, otherwise the broker will force him to level off part of the contract to ensure that the account funds are sufficient.


    Based on this calculation, the 4500 long contracts of Westeros company, in addition to the 60 million fixed margin, Simon''s chips even including the 20 million dollar loan can only withstand the 15 point decline of the S & P 500 index, which is equivalent to 5% of the index market.


    Actually.


    From the beginning of the year to now, in just four months, the S & P 500 index has experienced two sharp rises and falls between 250 and 300 points, with the maximum rise and fall rate close to 20% of the market.


    According to this fluctuation, Simon''s current position is totally unbearable.


    After all.


    If the S & P 500 market falls again by about 20%, more than 50 points, the theoretical loss of each contract at the lowest point will exceed $25000. 4500 contracts, the amount of loss will be 112.5 million, which is far more than the $75 million principal in the account of Westeros.


    Of course.


    As long as there is no direct diving crash in memory, Simon can clear his position ahead of time and escape, but he will definitely face huge losses.


    If that happens, even if you lose half of it, it''s $37.5 million.


    In this era, the US dollar is still quite valuable.Simon and Janet now live in the Pali Said mansion, twenty or thirty years later, not 23 million do not even think about it, but even at the top of the US real estate bubble in 80s, the price is only 4 million dollars.


    It''s obvious.


    Simon is in danger of losing 10 of the top luxury houses of his time at any time.


    No wonder Noah Scott thinks he''s crazy.


    However.


    Danger and opportunity always coexist.


    Although many Wall Street analysts now judge that the stock market is weak and may turn to a sharp decline at any time, it is true. However, Simon clearly remembers that the S & P 500 index at around 270 is the lowest in the next four months.


    Compared with the previous four months of repeated ups and downs, in the next four months, the S & P 500 index will show a very stable rising posture, and basically there will not be too much volatility.


    As a result, Simon probably doesn''t need to use the loan just in case, but the remaining $15 million of available funds in the account of westero company is enough to withstand the weak fluctuation in the overall upward trend of the market.


    At this point.


    Looking at Janet with her eyes wide open in her arms and trying to look worried, Simon couldn''t help but look down and peck on the woman''s lips and said with a smile, "you don''t think I''m going to lose everything, do you? At that time, westero will have to pay off his debts by himself


    Janet raised her little hand and pushed Simon''s head away. Her original worry was swept away in a twinkling of an eye, showing a smiling look. She ran after him and touched the man''s cheek and said, "I will treat you well, little Simon."


    Sure enough.


    Simon sighed in his heart. He suddenly reached out and grasped Janet''s little arm. He felt the woman in his arms and said, "look, recognize the reality."


    Janet stared at Simon with her eyes full of water and murmured in a soft voice, "little bastard."


    Simon smiled and took Janet away from her body after pulling off her strength. She listened to her blaming without any damage. She noticed the beautiful beauty of a pair of red nail polish exposed by the movements of the woman, and suddenly moved her heart.


    Holding up the woman''s white face with one hand and looking at it for a moment, Simon felt that he had no place to go.


    Janet belongs to the type that likes plain face, and a woman''s excellent appearance is enough for her to appear in front of people without any makeup.


    However.


    As long as you put on a big red lipstick and adjust your way of speaking, you''ll find the coquettish, charming, accented and even dangerous and crazy under the surface. This is exactly what Simon needs.


    He bowed his head and pecked on her lips again. Simon said, "honey, I still lack a role in my movie. How about you play it?"


    Janet, who had recovered a little, twisted her body and asked in a soft voice, "which one?"


    Simon said, "Esmeralda veralobos."


    Janet''s eyelashes flashed a few times and said, "OK, but I can''t perform."


    "It doesn''t matter. I''m a director. The director likes to direct the actresses himself


    "Hehe, little bastard," Janet chuckled and pinched Simon, then said, "by the way, what happened to the cartoon you talked about last time? I''m looking forward to it. "


    Although they didn''t meet before, Simon asked Neil to transfer the manuscript to Janet the next day after the phone call that night, and the two talked about it more than once on the phone.


    Simon heard the speech, regretfully shook his head and said: "Disney just wants to buy the script, not to make it for us."


    Janet tilted her head: "what about that?"


    Simon thought of an animation company still in a corner of San Francisco and said, "that''s fine. Maybe we can try to make the film in another style. "


    Janet wondered, "well?"


    Simon did not hide, said: "do you think, this animated film to make 3D like this?"


    Janet flashed her eyes again, obviously unfamiliar with the concept of 3D animated film. Not surprisingly, so far, Pixar has only produced a naughty jump light, which only lasts more than two minutes.


    Simon patiently explained, "remember the opening of" Lola Run "


    Janet paused and said, "I remember, Pixar."


    In fact, Janet thought more about it.


    For example.


    One of the newspaper clippings I saw in Simon''s study was obviously marked with Pixar''s name.


    Hum.


    The little bastard must have had this idea for a long time.


    And they cheat themselves with the excuse of giving gifts.


    Hum hum.


    However, smart women will certainly not expose these.Then don''t tear it down.


    Simon didn''t know what Janet was thinking. He looked at the charming woman in his arms. Although he instinctively felt that she was thinking carefully in this state, he didn''t ask. He nodded and said, "it''s Pixar. If possible, we''ll buy it and make a 3D version of lion king."


    Once upon a time, the lion king, with a total global box office of more than 900 million US dollars, has been the best-selling animated film for more than ten years before it was broken by animated films such as Toy Story 3 and ice and snow.


    Now.


    Unless he is willing to give up the script, it is not likely that the original Disney team will help him to "OEM" the lion king. Michael Eisner was right at that time. Besides Disney, Simon is unlikely to find another excellent 2D animation film team.


    So.


    These days, Simon came up with another bold idea.


    Make a 3D animated version of the lion king.


    With Simon''s understanding of the current 3D animation technology, it''s not easy to achieve the smooth effect of 2D animation, but Simon is not in a hurry. It''s a big deal to drag on for a few years.


    Technical problems, as long as they can be solved, are not problems.


    Later too many excellent animated films are enough to prove that Disney absolutely has enough strength to solve this problem.


    As for whether the future 3D version of "the lion king" will be able to achieve the box office miracle, Simon is not too worried.


    Film is the most risky business in the world.


    But at the same time.


    Film is also the purest business in the world. As long as the quality of a film is excellent enough, the audience is willing to buy tickets to enter the cinema.


    So.


    Whether it''s 2D or 3D, the lion king is the lion king.


    Even if Simon perfectly copies the original 2D version of the lion king, there are still too many variables whether he can achieve the box office results. In contrast, the 3D version of the lion king can add some selling points to the film.


    After talking about the lion king for a while, Simon and Janet leave the study.


    Janet ran to change clothes and wash. Simon went downstairs to prepare breakfast.


    At about 8:30, they leave palisade mansion. Simon goes to danielis film headquarters in Santa Monica. Janet''s destination is her studio in Venice Beach.


    One month after their breakup, they suddenly got back together, which inevitably led to a chase by paparazzi.


    However, accustomed to this state, they did not sigh too much.


    It''s already mid May.


    The next day, Columbia Pictures'' film "ISTA" was officially released with 1139 screens, indicating the official opening of the 1987 summer program.


    Starring Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman and French actress Isabel ajani, Eastar costs $55 million. Simon saw the budget scale of the film in the newspaper, and his heart was filled with emotion.


    Half of the top ten films in North America box office last year cost less than $10 million.


    Now.


    It seems that all of a sudden, Hollywood has entered the era of blockbusters.


    Simon just saw Catherine''s first cinema feature film "night of the bloody corpse" on June 19. Although it was crowded into the summer camp, and Simon, the director''s assistant, made a stunt, d''laurentius entertainment only won 500 yuan for the film.


    In this regard, Simon also clearly raised doubts to Martha Schumacher, President of de Laurentiis entertainment yesterday. He didn''t mind that Catherine''s film was promoted under her own name. In this case, it''s better to put the film back in August or September. The competition for the popular schedule is not fierce, and we can at least win more than 1000 open screen.


    Martha Schumacher told Simon that "night of the blood corpse" should be the last film released before the bankruptcy of d''laurentius entertainment group, and they could not wait a few more months.


    Simon has no choice but to be powerless.


    After instructing Noah Scott to buy the last long contract, Simon let it go for a while and put all his energy into the production of three films owned by danielis pictures.

 Chapter 111

    In Simon''s view, the 1987 summer program had a sense of "watershed" in Hollywood film production and distribution.


    Since mid May, films such as Eastar starring Dustin Hoffman, detective Beverly 2 Starring Eddie Murphy, iron soldier starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Witch of Easttown starring Jack Nicholson have been released in turn.


    Among them, "Eastar" and "detective Beverly 2" are the most typical representatives of this watershed.


    The budget cost of "Eastar" is as high as 55 million US dollars, and the box office of the first week is 5.7 million US dollars, which means that the producer Columbia Pictures will lose everything. However, the film heralds the official arrival of Hollywood''s big budget era.


    As a sequel to the 1984 North American box office champion, detective Beverly 2 also costs $28 million to produce. However, a more representative feature of the film is that it has a screen size of 2326.


    2326 pieces of opening screen is not much for the later blockbusters with 3000 or 4000 pieces of opening screen, but in this era when most of the films can only get about 1000 pieces of opening screen, the opening scale of detective Beverly 2 is absolutely unprecedented.


    Paramount Pictures did not choose the traditional Friday launch date, but decided on Wednesday, May 20.


    Through the intensive publicity campaign in the early stage, detective Beverly 2 got $7.61 million in the box office just on Wednesday and Thursday, and directly pushed Eastar, which only got $5.7 million in the whole week, to the second place in the box office of a single week.


    The following week, detective Beverly 2 took another $40.03 million, and the box office in nine days totaled $47.64 million.


    Before 1987, such a strong box office momentum, only the national level "Star Wars" series can match.


    In comparison, the box office of 1986 box office champion "top gun" was only $12.21 million in the first week, while 1985 box office champion "back to the future" was only $22.02 million in the same Wednesday schedule.


    Meanwhile, after taking in $47.64 million at the box office, the box office data of "detective Beverly 2" fell by 40% in the following week, far exceeding the long-term trend of popular films of 10% to 20%.


    Even so, detective Beverly 2 is destined to be another blockbuster.


    While many film companies are studying the distribution strategy of Paramount Pictures, Simon knows that beyond the era of big budget, Hollywood films have gained popularity through large-scale publicity in the early stage, and then spread thousands of screens at a time, and the era of full-scale distribution of box office in a short time also comes.


    Simon has completed the layout of stock index futures, and death is coming, which was produced by danielis pictures, was officially launched on May 18.


    The main location of "death is coming" is queens, New York. Simon flew to New York in person after filming, stayed in the crew for three days, and then returned to Los Angeles again.


    In the following time, Simon was basically busy with the casting, scene and actor rehearsal of vulgar novel.


    The shooting cycle of "death is coming" is eight weeks. If everything goes well, the film will be finished around July 10. "Vulgar novel" is scheduled to start shooting on July 13, the initial plan for the shooting cycle of 10 weeks.


    At the same time.


    However, on June 15, in the 18th week of its release, with $1.36 million in the last three days of the week, the cumulative box office of "Lola Run" broke through the $200 million mark, reaching $201.07 million.


    Next.


    From June 19 to June 25, the 12th week of the release of the butterfly effect, the box office received another 1.82 million U.S. dollars, and the cumulative box office also exceeded 100 million U.S. dollars, reaching 100.87 million U.S. dollars.


    Although everyone knows the box office potential of "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect", when the two films really broke through the expected Box Office figures, the whole North American media is still boiling again.


    All of a sudden, various newspapers and media once again spread countless news about Simon.


    Katherine''s "night of the bloody corpse" just came out on June 19.


    Due to Simon''s previous participation, under the influence of this media heat, "blood corpse night" has become the most direct beneficiary.


    In the first week, the film started with 513 screens. Under the hot discussion of the media, only three days after the first weekend, blood corpse night earned 7.86 million US dollars at the box office, with an average of more than 15000 US dollars in a single Museum, reaching the level of a hot blockbuster.


    Simon and Janet originally planned to hold some parties in March and April to thank the people who helped Simon this year.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, the two also brought up the matter again.


    June 27, Saturday.


    Palisade''s mansion, a grand party officially held on this day.

 Chapter 112

    Feeling that the speed slowed down, Courtney Cox looked forward through the window. Outside the luxury house not far from the mountain road, a black Mercedes Benz was a little confused because it was surrounded by paparazzi.


    A moment later, the Mercedes finally drove into the mansion. The driver in the front also stepped on the brake, but only stopped the car by the side of the road. The invitation specifically reminded us that the party was too large to provide enough parking space, so Courtney reserved a limousine for pick-up.


    The paparazzi on the side of the road saw that the Cadillac had stopped steadily, and they raised their cameras again.


    The bottom of my heart suddenly gave birth to a strong uneasiness.


    There is even an impulse to tell the driver to drive away.


    Due to the chaos, two waiters in the mansion took the initiative to maintain the situation, and the driver in the front row got off the car.


    The door was opened and she had no room to retreat.


    With a slow breath, Courtney Cox got out of the car with the skirt of her black dress. When the paparazzi just ready to go saw her, some were disappointed, some were puzzled, and some just pressed the shutter symbolically, and then turned their attention to another car.


    In Hollywood, after a movie is sold, there are usually good media to find out which stars have accepted the role invitation of related movies, but missed the chance to be popular.


    Lola Run is no exception.


    However, Simon was too much of a nobody before "Lola Run". The media only dug out the scattered information that he wanted to invite another girl he once pursued to play the role of "Lola", but he didn''t even find the girl''s name.


    Courtney Cox knew that girl was herself.


    After getting out of the car, the neglect made Courtney Cox, who was already a little nervous, feel even worse. She thought of Sandra Bullock inexplicably.


    A rookie who has never appeared in a movie or TV series has risen directly to be a leading actress in Hollywood. Recently, he signed two leading roles in the sequel of "back to the future", which is destined to be a big hit. It''s a leap to the sky.


    And these, originally should be their own.


    Behind the leading waiter, he looks at the Mediterranean style mansion hidden by green trees.


    These should also be their own!


    The bottom of my heart inexplicably and some hate.


    That guy, if he could be more attentive and formally pursue himself, maybe he would have agreed.


    Thinking about this, I unconsciously came to the villa in the mansion.


    Although there were many other people around, she caught a guy''s figure at a glance. He was warmly chatting with a couple of men and women. Walking into some places, I immediately recognized the identity of the couple.


    Sean pan and Madonna.


    The couple may be in the car that was just surrounded by paparazzi.


    Noticing her coming, Sean Penn and his wife nodded politely at her and walked into the villa. When Madonna left, she told him to write a song for him. With a smile on her face, she was obviously very familiar.


    Simon watched as Sean Penn and his wife walked into the villa and then looked at Courtney.


    Looking at the man in front of her, Courtney suddenly felt guilty.


    She didn''t get an invitation to the party. The invitation was just from Jonathan Friedman. The agent had some special invitation letters for wma clients.


    The last time we met was on the day of "Lola Run". More than half a year later, Simon almost forgot Courtney.


    At this time, seeing the girl appear in front of him again, Simon smiles, reaches out his hand to her and asks, "how are you doing?"


    Courtney felt Simmons''s friendly voice, and finally relaxed a little. She reached out to shake him and said, "that''s good. I''ve always wanted to congratulate you. I finally have a chance today. "


    "Oh, thank you," Simon let go of the girl''s hand and motioned to the villa, "go in and have a good time."


    Although she wanted to say a few words to him again, she could only nod her head and walk towards the villa when she noticed that there were guests coming not far away.


    Entering the villa, about twenty or thirty people in the living room were standing or sitting chatting, including Robert Redford and John Travolta. Although the atmosphere seemed quiet, her appearance did not attract much attention.


    Realizing that she was unlikely to get into the circle of these people, she went straight through the living room and into the backyard, and then had a sense of epiphany.


    The atmosphere in the backyard is obviously more active than that in the living room. There are 100 men and women gathered around the swimming pool and on the nearby lawn. The music of orchestra is floating in the air. There are several buffet tables beside the swimming pool. The waiter with tie is busy shuttling through the crowd with tray.


    Looking at the bustling situation in front of her, Courtney felt a little empty.


    There is a common unspoken rule among young men and women in Hollywood. Before becoming famous, unless you can get close to a big star, you''d better not keep a too stable relationship, because doing so will let you lose a lot of opportunities.Therefore, many young Hollywood actors who suddenly become famous are often as if they had never been in the past. After they become famous, they begin to expose all kinds of scandals to stars with similar fame.


    After last year''s party skirmish, Courtney confessed to Simon that she didn''t plan to have a boyfriend in the near future because of this rule.


    Now.


    Time will definitely not go back a year ago.


    Taking a glass of champagne from the waiter''s tray, Courtney collected her mood, looked around the crowd for a moment, noticed Jonathan Friedman''s figure, and walked over with a smile.


    As she approached, Courtney heard her agent standing with her back to her face saying something to a sweet looking blonde, as if trying to woo her.


    The blonde noticed that Courtney was supposed to be coming towards both of them, pointed to her and said to her agent, "Joe, thank you for valuing me so much. However, Josh is actually quite good. I don''t have the idea of changing my agent


    Jonathan noticed the girl''s gesture, turned to Courtney, gave her a wait look, and said to the blonde, "MEG, anyway, I want you to think about it. If you can come to wma, I, um, maybe I can have Simon tailor a script for you. "


    Jonathan was talking to Meg Ryan.


    After more than two months of adjustment, Meg Ryan is no longer the dejected appearance that Simon had when he first met. At this time, she has basically regained the radiance that a woman in her twenties should have.


    Simon originally asked Meg Ryan to start shooting in danielis film "nine to five" all the time, but with the promotion of the project "when Harry meets Sally", relevant news came out. Although both sides explained that it was to let the heroine experience life, there was still some speculation from the media.


    In order to avoid more messy gossip, considering Meg Ryan''s recovery, Simon also suspended her work arrangement in danilisi pictures ahead of time.


    At this point.


    Hearing Jonathan''s last words, Meg Ryan shrunk his neck and said, "Joe, forget it. I''m not interested in playing Simon."


    It''s just that when Harry meets Sally, he tosses himself like this and plays in the script written by that guy himself. Is there any way out?

 Chapter 113

    During this period of time, Courtney Cox always unconsciously pays attention to many things related to Simon. Listening to Meg Ryan''s claim that she is not interested in Simon''s films, she quickly reminds herself of her identity as the established heroine of when Harry meets Sally.


    So there is some disdain.


    I''m not interested in his films, so why take part in when Harry meets Sally? Although the film is not directed or written by him, he will definitely take up the position of the most powerful producer.


    Jonathan Friedman watched Meg Ryan leave, then turned to Courtney and asked, "have you met Simon?"


    Courtney nodded with regret and said, "he''s a little busy now."


    Jonathan looked at the girl in front of him, paused, with his usual mild voice, and said, "well, I''ll find more opportunities to have a chat with him. You were the first people you met."


    After working in this circle for more than 20 years, Jonathan is used to seeing too many actors and opportunities pass by. However, at this time, he still had some feelings of ups and downs.


    If Courtney had been able to seize the opportunity, it would have been a different time.


    Now, among the clients under Jonathan''s name, Sandra Bullock is famous with "Lola Run", and Elizabeth sue is also on the front line with "Butterfly Effect". The age and positioning of the two women are almost the same as Courtney Cox. In addition, Nicole Kidman, who Simon just recommended, obviously can''t spend too much time on Courtney.


    The two chatted a few more words, and the twilight had already covered all around unconsciously, and the lights were on, which really set off a flashy world of red and red.


    Ding Ding Ding''s crisp sound came from the villa, and all the people on the scene soon quieted down.


    Jonathan and Courtney look at the sound together. Simon is standing under the eaves of the villa leading to the backyard, holding a glass of champagne. When they catch everyone''s attention, they pass a metal spoon that has just knocked on the glass to the waiters. Then they begin to speak for the party tonight.


    Far away from New York''s "death is coming," Lola''s run, butterfly effect, vulgar novel and when Harry meets Sally, the protagonists and supporting actors of the four films, as well as the invited personnel from wma, Orion, Fox and other companies, as well as the guests'' partners, attended the party with a total number of more than 200 people.


    At this time, hundreds of pairs of eyes looking at the young people under the eaves, the air is also floating with countless mixed feelings.


    Although "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect" have achieved unexpected box office success in a row, strictly speaking, Simon''s influence in Hollywood at this time is still limited compared with his fame, and the three films made by Denise pictures with great ambition are also uncertain to many people.


    Maybe just next year, the young people in the spotlight will recognize the reality that no one in Hollywood can succeed forever.


    But.


    No one can ignore the fact that Simon westero is only 19 years old this year.


    A 19-year-old, in just one year, directed and written films have grossed more than $300 million in North American box office, which is unique in the history of Hollywood films. Moreover, this young man''s film talent through the two films also exceeds that of most Hollywood directors. No one doubts that Simon will have too many opportunities to create a box office miracle similar to "Lola Run" in the long time to come.


    In addition, the most important point.


    With a "Lola Run", Simon has accumulated tens of millions of dollars when many of his peers have not considered the future at all, which is also enough to cause the envy and exclamation of too many people.


    In recent years, Hollywood''s high pay trend has been greatly promoted with the overall expansion of the industry and the promotion of brokerage companies. Therefore, Simon''s income of more than 40 million US dollars from "Lola Run", even after deducting high taxes, is enough to surpass all the family wealth accumulated by most of the first-line stars in Hollywood over the years.


    In the Vanity Fair of Hollywood, what everyone pursues is nothing more than "fame" and "profit".


    When a young man is 19 years old, he has already realized two things that many people may not want in their whole life.


    After Simon''s short thank-you speech, the carnival of the night officially began.


    The open space on the other side of the pool relative to the villa was opened up as a dance floor. The music in the air soon became more active. People shuttled back and forth in the villa and the courtyard, which was very lively.


    Simon and Janet just socialized in the crowd, and it had been more than half an hour before he knew it.


    Back in the villa, she was sitting on the sofa chatting with Sandra, Nicole and others, and taking a break. Catherine accompanied the other two people to come over again, but it was Dino de Laurentiis, the boss of de Laurentiis entertainment, and Martha Schumacher, the president.


    After greeting, Dino de Laurentiis said, "Simon, can you talk to me alone?"


    Simon looked at each other''s face, probably guessed something, then nodded and said: "OK, Dino, go to my study."When Janet saw that Simon had something to do, she got up and said to the others, "well, let''s go to my studio and have a look. I''ve been inspired recently. I''ve finished several new paintings."


    Dino de Laurentiis, seeing that Janet was going to take the others away, said, "Miss Johnston, maybe you can come too."


    Janet blinked, but just said with a smile, "Simon will do. His decision is mine."


    With that, Janet gets up with Sandra and Nicole, and finally takes Catherine to her studio in the villa.


    Simon also took Dino de Laurentius and Martha Schumacher to the study where they usually treat guests.


    Dino de laurentiz''s purpose is not what Simon expected. Simon and Janet are attracted by the huge profits they get from "Lola Run".


    Since its release on June 19, blood corpse night''s first week box office has finally reached $11.56 million, far exceeding de Laurentiis Entertainment''s original expectation.


    However, due to Simon''s participation, the shot and other technical details of the film are excellent, but the story is too mediocre. According to the box office trend these days, the final box office of the film is about $30 million to $40 million.


    Compared with the production cost of US $5 million, this box office performance is obviously excellent, but even including the pre-sale income of the later distribution channel, the income of the film can not pull the blind expansion of de Laurentiis entertainment from the brink of bankruptcy in recent years.


    This year, Dino de Laurentiis has been a producer since the golden age of Hollywood, and he has a small reputation in the industry.


    In 1983, Dino de Laurentiis reorganized his long-term business of de Laurentiis film into de Laurentiis entertainment group, which expanded rapidly taking advantage of the overall economic situation in North America and the support of the government to the media industry.


    Since its establishment, d''laurentiz entertainment has merged with other small film companies and established its own shooting base in North Carolina. In just a few years, it has continuously produced more than 20 films, including Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "the edge warrior", Diane Keaton''s "sin of the heart" and other high budget works, and David Lynch''s "Blue Velvet" And so on.


    However, the highest box office of all the films is "sin of hearts", starring Diane Keaton. The box office in North America is $22 million, but the production cost of "sin of hearts" is $20 million. Other films generally earn only a few million dollars at the box office.


    Over the years, Orion film, which has produced and released the terminator, the first drop of blood, Mozart biography and other popular films, almost faced the fate of being taken over last year. You can imagine what it would be like to invest in more than 20 films in a row without a box office blockbuster.


    Now, Dino de Laurentiis is obviously unwilling to fail, so he hopes Simon can inject a sum of money into de Laurentiis entertainment and pull the company back from the brink of bankruptcy.


    $80 million, 25% of the shares.


    This is the condition of Dino de Laurentius, who has also promised to help release the films produced by danielis pictures.


    Simon has really considered how to establish the distribution channel of danilisi film. It is obviously the best choice to acquire a perfect distribution team directly through merging other film companies. It''s just that Simon doesn''t like any of the second - and third tier film companies in Hollywood right now.


    Since d''laurentius entertainment can push "blood corpse night" into the crowded summer season, its distribution capacity is certainly much better than the new line and Miramax, which have just taken off. However, Simon can''t afford to spend $80 million to buy only 25% of the shares.


    As for the big seven, even the dilapidated MGM can sell for $1.5 billion, and Simon can''t afford any of them.


    Therefore, during this period, Simon was more concerned with the issue of self-reliance.


    Although the cinema resources in North America are monopolized by the seven strong monopolies, as long as the films produced by Denise pictures can be sold frequently, Simon wants to open up the cinema channels in North America, which is not a big problem. As for overseas, it must be done step by step.


    Therefore, Simon can only refuse Dino de laurentiz''s cooperation invitation.


    After chatting for more than 20 minutes, seeing that Simon could not be convinced, Dino de laurentiz and Martha Schumacher had to leave disappointed.


    After leaving the study with Dino de Laurentiis, Simon came to the hallway near the living room and stood still. Waving for a glass of wine from the waiter''s tray, Simon leaned quietly against the wall and felt the situation.


    In the living room, most of the lights are turned off, old-fashioned gramophone is playing soothing music, and there are some guests standing or sitting around. In the center of the living room, there are a pair of men and women embracing and dancing slowly.


    I didn''t like the noise in the backyard, so I hid here, refused to chat up for several times, and then completely calmed down.


    A person sitting on the sofa in the corner, holding a glass of red wine, occasionally thinking about where he should be now.And then I saw him show up.


    Leaning against the entrance of the corridor, hiding himself in the shadow, holding a glass of champagne, thoughtfully.


    Obviously, I didn''t notice myself.


    Yes, I am such a humble girl.


    Some lonely thinking.


    So he continued to look at him, worried and looking forward to being found.


    A few minutes passed.


    But still not found.


    There is no loss, but some pity.


    I don''t know why, she can clearly feel that when he is quiet, there will be a sense of loneliness as if he is isolated from everything around him, as if he is just a spectator and doesn''t belong to the world at all.


    The first time she met Venice Beach, she felt this kind of breath from him. However, they were just strangers at that time. She couldn''t come up to him and ask him: Hi, are you ok?


    Now.


    She got up unconsciously, came to him with some restraint, and said in a soft voice, "Hi, you Do you want to dance? "


    Simon heard the figure and turned to see Jennifer Leibold in a light blue silk evening dress. The girl didn''t wear a ponytail today, and her beautiful neck was covered by her loose golden hair.


    After graduating from Yale in May, Jennifer Leibold came to Los Angeles to work in George Norman''s office. During this period of time, Simon actually saw the girl more than once, but most of the time, he just wanted to work. Today is the first time that he met the girl on a test occasion.


    At this time, Simon nodded with a smile and said, "good."


    After putting the glass aside, Simon reached out to her and took her to the dance floor. She held her hands on the girl''s soft waist like other people. She also put her arms on his shoulder. She just lowered her eyes and swayed with the man''s movements.


    Simon looked at the shy girl in front of him, smiling and actively looking for the topic, said: "how are you preparing for the bar exam?"


    Although she got her doctorate in law, she is not a lawyer at present. She needs to pass the California Bar Examination in July to get her official practice certificate.


    He pressed his hands on his waist and felt like a fawn who just wanted to escape but fell into a trap. Hearing his question, she raised her head, dropped down again and whispered, "I don''t know if I can be a good lawyer."


    "That''s for sure," Simon said without hesitation. "You''re a top Yale student. If you can''t do it, there won''t be many lawyers in the whole Federation."


    "I mean," she thought about it, and said, "I probably can''t, like my parents and uncles, just take lawyers as a profession."


    Simon listened to the girl''s vague explanation, but he understood it.


    In the United States, lawyers are definitely one of the highest income groups, and they can be transferred to the political and business circles at any time. But at the same time, if you want to be a top lawyer, too often you have to put aside your sense of justice and just stand in the position of your client to fight for the interests of the other party, whether it''s a paedophile or a murderer.


    Thinking about this for a moment, Simon said, "Jennie, why don''t you come and work for me?"


    Jennifer pauses, suddenly raises her head, then drops her face slightly red, and says, "I, you, what''s your job?"


    Simon grinned and said, "my assistant."


    I immediately thought of the recent scandals about him. It seemed that an actress was asked to work as a Secretary for him in his company. Her face turned a little more red, but she said involuntarily, "I don''t know much about Hollywood. I don''t know if I can do it well."


    Simon still smiles and says again, "that''s settled. In fact, I have been looking for an assistant recently, but there is no suitable one. "


    Seeing that he couldn''t wait, she felt like a little white rabbit who was held down by the wolf, or a little red riding hood who was cheated by the wolf''s grandmother to open the door.


    All in all, it''s the kind that comes to a miserable end.


    But I don''t want to fight.


    Also.


    I''m looking forward to it.


    Then he asked, "Simon, is that really OK?"


    "Of course," Simon nodded, "a lot of Hollywood executives are actually lawyers, just like Frank wells, President of Disney. Maybe you can be president of Denise pictures in the future."


    Then he put down his heart, but he laughed again, looked up at him and said, "what about Amy?"


    "Amy must be promoted."


    "And you?"


    "I''m the boss. Of course, it''s better not to work."


    "How lazy."


    "Oh, remember to remind me to add a clause to the employment contract and make fun of the boss''s salary deduction."


    "I don''t want to remind you."

 Chapter 114

    The time of indulgence lasts into the night, and it will come to an end after all.


    After seeing off all the guests, the staff of the party company cleaned up the mess and withdrew. It was already 12 a.m.


    Janet took a bath, walked out of the bathroom barefoot in her light suspender Nightgown, and saw Simon sitting on the single sofa by the floor to ceiling window of her bedroom, wearing evening shirt and trousers, with a thick book in her hand, frowning slightly.


    So he went over, curled up and huddled in a man''s arms like a cat. He took a book from his hand and looked at it. This is the Oriental novel named a dream of red mansions that he talked about a few days ago, but it is the original Chinese version.


    The English version of her has read only a small part now. Looking at the square characters with too many strokes, Janet felt dizzy. She threw her book beside her, put her hand around the man''s neck and said, "if you don''t like it, we can rent a venue for a party in the future. We don''t have to stay at home."


    So Janet''s face was smiling.


    Having known each other for such a long time, I can naturally realize that he is a person who cares about personal space.


    Then.


    The lion''s territory has been "invaded" by more than 200 of his kind all night. I can imagine how uncomfortable he will be.


    "That''s too insincere," Simon said, noticing the smile on the face of the woman in his arms. He bowed his head and gave her a kiss on the lip. "I was just thinking that maybe I could buy this place at the end of the year and use it for parties in the future."


    The end of the year.


    Looking back on the recent trend of the North American stock market, Janet listened to a flaw in the man''s words, but did not expose it. She nodded and said, "good."


    Simon noticed a glint of cunning in Janet''s eyes and realized something. He just laughed. There are too many secrets that are not enough for the outside world. If we guard against them all the time, they will not be able to get along with each other.


    In fact, Simon occasionally consciously reveals some things to women, such as the book a dream of Red Mansions, which she just left beside. Last time he mentioned it by chance, he had someone buy a novel, an English translation for women and a Chinese original for himself.


    Unfortunately, the simplified Chinese version was not found, but the traditional Chinese version. Of course, there is no barrier to reading.


    Thinking about this, Simon put out his index finger and wiped it on the woman''s lips, but he couldn''t erase her smile, so he said, "honey, if one day you find out I''m actually an alien, what will you do?"


    Janet''s eyelashes flashed, her face looked expectant and said, "have an alien baby."


    Simon nodded with satisfaction: "it seems that my plan to invade the earth will not be greatly hindered."


    "Ha ha," Jeanette laughed, changed a more comfortable position in Simon''s arms, and asked, "didn''t Goldberg give you a check when he left? How much?"


    Simon takes the book back, finds a check in the page and hands it to Janet.


    Janet took a look and said in surprise, "a million dollars, fox is so generous."


    "Yeah, I didn''t think of that either."


    After the box office of butterfly effect was released at the end of the next weekend, fox not only gave Simon $300000 to cooperate with the follow-up publicity, but also promised to pay Simon a bonus when the box office in North America exceeded 100 million.


    Ronald Goldberg, the president of fox pictures, also attended the party tonight. Before leaving, he made good on his promise and left this check.


    One million dollars.


    It''s more than Simon expected.


    Ronald Goldberg''s contract expires next year, and Simon sees little chance of News Corp. renewing it.


    So this check is probably the result of Barry Diller''s intervention.


    When Ronald Goldberg leaves, Barry Diller is sure to step into the operation of fox pictures. This check is obviously to make a good relationship with Simon in advance.


    Of course, after careful calculation, compared with the profits fox can make from the whole project of butterfly effect, Simon''s bonus is not an exaggeration.


    Fox''s total production and publicity cost for the butterfly effect is only about $20 million, and the North American box office of more than $100 million is enough to bring the company a net profit of no less than $30 million.


    Jeanette played with the check in her hand. A moment later, she laughed again and said, "if fox knew that you had gained more than $30 million from the stock index futures market in just over a month, maybe you would not take out the $1 million again. Anyway, you would not care too much."


    Since Simon established 4500 S & P 500 futures long contracts in mid May, the S & P 500 index has risen from about 270 points to 287 points at the close of last Friday.


    Westero''s long contracts range from 270 to 275, with an average of about 272.therefore.


    In more than a month, the average index of all 4500 contracts rose by 15 points, and each point of index rise means a profit of $2.25 million. The book profit of S & P 500 long contracts held by Westeros has reached $33.75 million.


    33.75 million, which is just the beginning.


    Even so, Simon held Janet''s little hand and felt the special texture of the check paper together. He said, "of course I care. It''s a million dollars. Many people can''t make so much money in their lifetime."


    Janet looked up at Simon and said, "there''s so much money already. What are you going to buy?"


    Simon thought for a moment, then shook his head.


    Janet said, "what? Or are you going to make money and not spend money like Warren Buffett


    According to the latest public data, Warren Buffett''s wealth is only about $2 billion, which is equivalent to the wealth of the Janet family. However, relying entirely on value investment, Mr. Buffett has accumulated such a huge amount of wealth almost from scratch. His successful experience is legendary, and his reputation in North America over the years has become a household name.


    Simon listened to Janet''s address to Warren Buffett, but he laughed, pinched a woman''s delicate face and said, "it''s not good to call someone that in private. Besides, I won''t be like him, but the money in my hand is still too little. "


    "I don''t call him that in private, I call him that in person, old cheapskate," Janet said haughtily, opening Simon''s hand and saying, "too little? You''re only 19 years old, little bastard. Tens of millions of dollars. How little are you? "


    "Of course," Simon nodded, "there''s basically nothing to do."


    "What do you want to do?"


    "A lot," Simon said, looking at the woman in his arms. "Of course, the ultimate goal must be to conquer the world."


    Janet nodded her head and said persistently, "well, it''s easier to say that something can be bought with money


    "Money can buy, first of all, there must be a very good house. However, I hope that every city in the world where I may go has a house belonging to westero. Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Las Vegas, London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Venice, Amsterdam, and so on. "Simon counted them casually. Seeing that the woman in his arms was already staring, he added with a smile:" of course, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and so on in Australia must also have them. "


    Janet heard Simon mention Australia, her long eyelashes flashed a few times, and she thought it was really rare.


    Not to mention the cost of buying countless luxury houses in major cities around the world, but the annual maintenance cost of these properties, it is estimated that few people in the world can afford it.


    However.


    This should be Janet Johnston''s boyfriend.


    Then he asked, "what about the others?"


    Simon continued: "if you want to go to the places you are interested in at any time, of course, you have to have a private plane, and it has to be a very long-range private plane that can connect any two cities in the world. Maybe a little modification of the Boeing 747 is enough. You know, I don''t have a sense of security. I must have a spare, but it''s a bit like air force one to buy two. So it''s better to buy one more. "


    Three Boeing 747s.


    This one.


    How much does a Boeing 747 cost?


    What''s more.


    To buy so many planes, you must have your own airport, right?


    Most importantly, the cost of maintaining a private jet is much higher than that of a house. Many rich people just choose to rent private airplanes because they can''t afford to pay about 10% of the cost of private airplanes every year.


    However.


    Although it costs a little, this wish seems to be cooler.


    So he asked again with some expectation, "is there anything else?"


    Simon also continued: "I hope to have a private island of my own."


    Huh?


    Janet was a little disappointed when she was in Dayton.


    Private island.


    This is too easy.


    Shaking the check still in her hand, Janet looked at Simon and said, "private islands are very easy to buy. Our family has a private island on the other side of the Aegean Sea. My grandfather bought it more than ten years ago. It''s more than 20 square miles. At that time, it only cost 3 million Australian dollars."


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''m not talking about this kind of island."


    Janet blinked. "What''s that?"


    Simon thought about it, holding the woman up from his arms, pulling her to the study next door.


    There is a map of the world on the wall of the study.


    Simon picked up the black fountain pen next to the other side of the writing board. In Janet''s curious eyes, he circled a small "island" on the world map and said, "I think this is a good place. The end of the world is big enough. I don''t want to buy an island that I can cross in a few minutes. Here, we can walk for a month. "Tasmania.


    Janet looked at Simon''s Island and was surprised.


    Tasmania is located in the southeast corner of the Australian mainland. It looks like an eardrop on the map. The only egg laying mammal in the world, the platypus, grows on the island.


    Janet is very familiar with Tasmania because it is just across the sea from Melbourne, where she grew up.


    However, Tasmania is by no means comparable to an island in the Aegean Sea with a total area of more than 20000 square miles, which is totally different from those private islands that can be traded.


    Super farmers in North America, such as Ted Turner, the boss of CNN, who like to buy land, have only one or two million acres of private land at most. The total area of Tasmania, which is more than 20000 square miles, is more than 10 million acres. If he could buy all of the island, Simon would immediately become one of the most private land owners in the world.


    After looking at the map of the world in front of her for a while, Janet turned to the man beside her and said, "Simon, this island is a little big. Do you know how big Tasmania is? "


    "68401 square kilometers," Simon skillfully reported a number, still adhere to his favorite metric measurement, noticed the doubt in the woman''s eyes, and took the initiative to explain: "you know, Jenny. I used to live in a very small house, with almost nothing of my own. Now, since there is a chance, maybe there will be strength, of course, to realize some of their dreams


    Janet felt that Simon''s tone should not be the vicissitudes of a 19-year-old. She grabbed the man''s hand, shook it, nodded and said, "Simon, we can achieve this."


    Simon grabbed the woman''s little hand with his backhand and said, "of course. So, keep helping me. I just did a little thing last time, and I''ll stick to it this time. "


    "No," Simon was surprised, but Janet shook her head directly this time, leaned on the man and said, "little bastard, I find that I prefer to wrap around you like a vine. I can climb as high as you grow."


    Simon nodded and said, "it seems that I like it, too."


    "Ha ha," Jeanette said with a smile, grabbing at Simon as if trying to find out where to get entangled. "In fact, if you want to realize what you just said, you don''t need to wait for the future. We can start now."


    "Well?"


    Janet shook the check she still had in her other hand, then motioned to Tasmania on the map and said, "68401 square kilometers. It''s bigger than many states in the United States. It''s impossible to buy it at one time. However, from now on, if we buy some every year, one day this island will completely belong to us. Tasmania is actually very desolate. Most of it is next to virgin forests and barren mountains. It''s just that one million dollars is enough for us to buy a large piece of land. By the way, there are still hundreds of thousands of people on the island. If you want to do this, you must make a good plan. Well, it''s better to set up a lot of shell companies, and then buy them unconsciously. Otherwise, the land price will rise. "


    Simon listened to Janet say more excited, raised his wrist to look at the watch, said: "in this case, then this matter to you. But now we''d better go to bed. "


    Janet is obediently pulled out of the study by Simon. The man has taken a bath and they are hugging each other on the big bed.


    Just, still very excited.


    He talked with Simon about how to buy the whole Tasmania Island, and then talked about his other two wishes. So until two o''clock in the morning, she still didn''t fall asleep when she felt the steady breathing of the man beside her.


    Repeatedly recalled this night about the dream bit by bit.


    At a certain moment, suddenly understand.


    Many moments together, she could clearly feel that he was bound with too many things in his heart.


    Maybe.


    All he really wanted was freedom after all.

 Chapter 115

    In July, half of the summer vacation in 1987 has passed unconsciously.


    Except for detective Beverly 2, there are no other local box office blockbusters that are expected to exceed 100 million yuan.


    Jack Nicholson''s "the Witch of East Town", Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "the iron soldier", Tom Hanks and Dan ecroyd''s "the net" and other films that are expected to reach $50 million or $60 million in North America''s total box office can only be regarded as small profits, basically not meeting the expectations of major film companies.


    Among them, Matthew Broderick, who had a conflict with Simon at the beginning, starred in the new film "plan X", which was scheduled to be released on June 5 by Fox pictures, with 1022 screens. The box office in the first week was 4.57 million US dollars, and the cumulative box office in the whole June was only 12 million US dollars. Compared with the production cost of US $15 million, fox pictures will not lose money through its later operation, but the film can not afford the high-quality schedule and publicity resources it has obtained.


    Simon noticed the film before the release of project x, but he didn''t feel much about it.


    The original thing is already over, as long as Matthew Broderick does not provoke himself, Simon will not have any interaction with each other in the future.


    On the other hand, on July 2, the S & P 500 index broke through the 290 point mark. After a month and a half of silence, Simon again began to issue trading instructions to Noah Scott, gradually clearing 4500 contracts originally held in Westeros'' accounts, and at the same time began to build positions again.


    In this era when there is no "daily debt free settlement system" for stock index futures trading, there are many advantages for futures speculators, but the disadvantage is that Simon can''t directly use the book profits of 4500 contracts to increase his position. If he wants to increase his position, he must complete a clearance and turnover,.


    Simon had expected to be able to change hands in the S & P 500 between 290 and 295. However, after the volatile June stock index futures delivery month, the S & P 500''s rise accelerated significantly.


    Westero''s account opened at an average of 272 points in the S & P 500 index in mid May, but it was cleared and changed at an average of 295 points in the end.


    With an average increase of 23 points, the book profit of each contract reached about $11500.


    After settlement, 4500 long contracts in westero''s account, excluding transaction costs, accumulated profits of $50.65 million in one month, and Simon''s principal increased to $125 million.


    After the change of hands, westero''s long positions increased to 6800, and the proportion of positions still reached a very dangerous 80%.


    Fortunately, from July 2 to July 10, the second layout ended, and the S & P 500 index had already risen to 298 points at the close of the day on July 10. Just in a few days, the long contract in the account of Westeros once again produced a very considerable book profit.


    Simon found that he would probably no longer need to use the Wells Fargo loan. In fact, he did not want to use the loan until he had to.


    The second most important thing is that once the misappropriation of the loan is discovered, Simon''s operation in the futures market may also be exposed.


    Compared with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange''s daily trading volume of more than 80000 stock index futures, the thousands of contracts held by westero would not have had much impact on the market. However, if someone finds out that a young man who has just created a box office miracle in Hollywood has also joined the game, and has already made a lot of money unconsciously. Then, according to Soros''s famous reflexivity theory of "interaction between market participants and the market", Simon''s operation will also magnify the impact on the stock index futures market, and the original market trend in his memory is likely to change.


    Meanwhile, in the last week of the shooting plan, the crew of "death is coming" returned to Los Angeles from New York and completed the opening air crash scene in the studio of Fox Studios. The film was successfully completed on July 9.


    Simon spent a few days with Wes Craven to discuss and confirm the detailed plan for the later stage of "death is coming". On July 13, the production of "vulgar novel" was officially started.


    In a bar on Venice Beach.


    On the third day, the crew is filming the plot of gangster boss Masha Wallace persuading Butch Coolidge to fight fake boxing.


    There is a soundtrack in the plot, but at this time, the atmosphere in the bar is very quiet.


    All parts of the cast are surrounded by the two actors who play Martha Wallace and Butch Coolidge in an orderly manner, and there is only the voice of the black actor van Reims who plays Martha Wallace.


    "When it''s over, you''ll find that you''re the one who laughs last. Butch, although you are still strong, unfortunately, you won''t be strong for long... "


    Due to the fixed position shooting, Simon doesn''t need to check the lens composition effect in real time through the monitor. Instead, he stands outside the photographers, lighters and other staff, holding his arms to watch Robert De Niro''s performance without a few lines. He can''t help comparing it with the original Bruce Willis.Among a large group of tough actors such as Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis is the best.


    However, in this scene of the original vulgar novel, watching Lao Bu sitting in front of the camera listening to the instructions of the gang boss, most people still subconsciously have an idea that this is Bruce Willis, this is Bruce Willis, this is Bruce Willis


    At this point.


    Simon looked at Robert De Niro, who was holding his shoulders and pursing his lips slightly. He was repressing his anger and unwillingness, but he did not dare to attack in front of the gang boss. There was only one feeling in his heart, which was Butch Coolidge, a boxer whose career was coming to an end, and who had some strength but failed to make his mark.


    In the vulgar novel, Butch Coolidge has no less room to play than Vincent and Jules. But in the original film, due to lack of acting skills or no thought at all, the role was basically played as a real man of Bruce Willis.


    This is probably why the media and the audience like to talk about Vincent, Mia, Jules and other characters, but few people talk about a boxer who plays a very important role.


    In contrast, Simon can''t help admiring Robert De Niro, who has always been known for his dedication, for the preparation he has done for the role in recent months.


    Although he is a boxer, Butch Coolidge will not appear in the ring. But even so, in order to look like a professional boxer, Robert De Niro still had two months of physical training and gained weight.


    For the present scene, Robert De Niro not only discussed with Simon many times the details of the character''s psychological changes and performance methods, but also asked van Reems to record the dialogue for his own speculation.


    Now, it''s just Robert De Niro''s first scene after the film started. Simon is sure that this time, Butch Coolidge will definitely leave a deep impression on the audience as much as Vincent, Jules and other characters.


    Three minutes later, when Robert De Niro and van Reems finished their first performance, Simon motioned to the others to rest and took them to the monitor.


    In the 1980s, the image assistant system was just on the rise. Not long ago, the monitor screen was only 6 inches in size, but the rent of the whole set of equipment was very expensive, almost equal to the rental price of the camera. In order to save the budget, Simon didn''t use this set of equipment at all.


    This time, of course, you don''t have to be so frugal.


    After a moment, Simon pressed pause to freeze the picture on a small detail of Robert De Niro''s mouth. He turned his head and asked Robert De Niro standing beside him, "what do you think, Bob?"


    Robert De Niro looked at him for a moment, shook his head, laughed, and said, "it''s too much."


    Simon nodded and analyzed: "as a little man, Butch is very afraid of Masha. His long silence has shown his inner resistance, but he can no longer dare to show too obvious dissatisfaction. So next, you need to be a little bit more restrained. "


    Robert De Niro did not say much and said, "Simon, I need to brew."


    Simon waited for Robert De Niro to return to his seat just now, and then turned to the actor of Masha Wallace, Wen rimes.


    Like Samuel Jackson, who plays Jules, van Reems is the original actor.


    Besides, van Reems is similar to Samuel Jackson in other aspects. The black actor is also a standard professional. He has studied drama performance at State University of New York and Julia College of New York, which is known as "Harvard of music". He has a bachelor''s degree in art. Before that, he also has Broadway performance experience and has been acting in Hollywood Play some small roles.


    It can''t be seen from Samuel Jackson and van Reims that Hollywood has deep-rooted racial discrimination after all. In Hollywood, many black movie stars have higher education level. Comparatively speaking, the threshold for white people to realize the American dream is much lower.


    Due to his professional background, although Wen Reims didn''t show his face in the three minute performance, Simon was also impressed by his profound lines.


    Simon and Wen Reims talked a few words, and they had a good impression on the actor who played the gangster boss but was quite gentle in reality. At last, they reached out to each other and said, "Wen, your lines are very good. I think we will have a chance to cooperate in the future."


    Wen Reims shook Simon''s hand and said with a smile, "of course, I''m looking forward to it."


    So Robert De Niro said he could start shooting again, and Simon told the people to prepare again.


    Today, we are mainly shooting several scenes of Butch, Masha, Vincent and Jules in the bar. Masha lobbied Butch to fight fake boxing for an hour, and Simon said that he passed.


    John Travolta and Samuel Jackson had already finished their make-up, and then quickly moved on to other scenes.So busy until five o''clock in the afternoon, the crew officially finished work.


    When the others dispersed, Simon and several deputy directors confirmed their shooting plans for tomorrow and sent today''s film to Fox Studios. It was already 6:20.


    In Fox Studios.


    After leaving the post production center, Simon looks at Jennifer Leibold, who is used to following him these days. After his last invitation, the girl soon left George Norman''s law firm and came to work for herself.


    After slowing down and walking down the tarmac corridor in the studio, Simon asked the girl beside him, "Jennie, how are you feeling these days?"


    With her briefcase and a folder in her hand, Jennifer Leibold can''t help remembering these days when she hears Simon''s question. At the end of last month, she suddenly made a decision to give up her profession as a lawyer. All her relatives around her expressed that they could not accept it. Her parents flew over from New York in their busy schedule.


    It''s just that Jennifer, who has always been a good girl since she grew up, doesn''t intend to comply with her parents'' wishes this time.


    After several fights, she finally got what she wanted.


    However, Jennifer also made some compromises, and had to complete the California bar qualification examination at the end of July to officially get her practicing certificate. In this way, she will be able to return to the legal profession at any time in the future.


    Then, from July 1, the girl officially became Simon''s personal assistant.


    Secretaries and assistants share the same occupation, but they are basically two different jobs. In short, in an enterprise, the authority of an assistant is usually higher than that of a secretary.


    In the past half a month, Jennifer is still in the stage of getting familiar with her work.


    Simon''s career in Hollywood is just beginning, and there are not many jobs that can be given to her.


    However, as long as the operation of the stock index futures market is successfully completed and a large amount of funds are available, Simon''s industry will certainly expand rapidly, and girls will be busy at that time.


    At this point, hearing Simon''s question, Jennifer said, "I don''t feel like I can help you do too much. Maybe I should take some film courses at USC."


    Simon sniffed, but he shook his head with a smile and said, "it''s not necessary, Jenny. You know, in Hollywood, experience is more important than education. Besides, I''m not going to make you a filmmaker. "


    "So, Simon, what are you going to ask me to do?" asked Jennifer


    "It''s just my assistant," Simon said, pausing with a smile. "Actually, I''m doing something else recently, but it''s not convenient to tell you now. After a while, you will find that you may be too busy to fly. "

 Chapter 116

    Fox Studios.


    It''s the end of July. Katherine Bigelow enters a studio in the studio, greets her acquaintances, and soon finds Simon speaking for Robert De Niro and Janet Johnston.


    Today''s film is an interaction between Butch Coolidge and Esmeralda veralobos, a taxi driver.


    In order to let the actors concentrate on the performance, except for the beginning and the end, the rest of the plot is shot in the studio. In the original film, the street view outside the window is obviously a big screen projection.


    Simon gave Janet her favorite role as a taxi driver. These days, women are preparing very carefully. When Catherine learned of this, she agreed to come to visit the crew today and see how her best friend, who had never been in front of the camera, performed.


    See Simon several people are busy, Catherine did not come forward to disturb, just nodded to notice their own characteristics of Jennie, first sit down in the rest area, casually chatting with the film producer Laura zekins.


    Ron McMillan, who worked with Simon in "Lola Run," was sent to be the producer of "death is coming.". This time, Orion film recommended Laura zegins to come.


    Laura zegins, a blonde in her thirties, has just helped Orion complete the movie spy Navy soul starring Kevin Costner and Sean young, which will be released next month.


    Just after they had a few words of conversation, Simon and Janet came over together.


    After hugging Katherine intimately, Janet raised her arms and twirled in front of the woman: "Kate, what''s up?"


    Catherine looked at Janet''s Pajama like loose red robe with flower and bird print and her fluffy, lazy brown hair, and said, "it''s weird."


    Janet smiled and shook himself, showing the naked feet of white broad leg pants on the next month. "I feel the same way, but I think the bad ass is right."


    Simon looked at herself inquisitively and explained, "in fact, I''d like to use a completely red one. Red stands for danger, and in the supernatural stories of the East, women dressed in red at night are usually not human beings, but very dangerous ghosts. "


    Katherine felt Simon''s eyes coming up, subconsciously dodged a little, and said, "why don''t you use that?"


    Simon said with a smile: "because this is a black comedy, rashly adding surreal elements will interfere with the style of the whole film."


    Laura zegins, who had just been standing beside the three and listening quietly, heard Simon say this and said, "Simon, in that case, what about the things in that suitcase? You haven''t explained in the script what that golden thing is. It feels like there is something in it that shouldn''t exist in reality. "


    "It''s just an egg for the audience to guess," Simon shook his head. "Since no one knows what''s in the box, it won''t affect the plot of the movie."


    Several people were chatting. The deputy director came over and said that he could start shooting again. Then everyone walked towards a car model in front of the projection screen not far away. De Niro and Janet enter the car and start burying. Simon checks again, makes an OK gesture to the deputy director, and then operates the camera himself.


    Of course, the film hired a full-time photographer, but when it comes to Janet''s part, Simon decided to come by himself with little consideration.


    When Simon is ready, the projection on the big screen and the car model work at the same time to simulate the state of the taxi.


    "All set."


    "Vulgar fiction, scene 26, the third time."


    ¡°Action£¡¡±


    The field board is down.


    Inside, Robert De Niro began to tear off his injured gloves. Janet in the front row, with one hand on the steering wheel, showed a little vigilance and curiosity in her expression, and glanced at the rearview mirror from time to time.


    A moment later, Janet spoke in a soft waxy accent that she had practiced for weeks.


    "Sir Hey, Mister? "


    "Why?"


    "You were in that fight, right? That fight on the radio. You''re the boxer?"


    "What makes you think that?"


    "You are him. I know you are him. Tell me, you are him! "


    behind the camera.


    At the end of the performance, Simon raised his head and made a sign to the crowd: "card."


    Everyone, stop.


    Simon got to the open car and gave DeNiro a good look. Then he said to Janet, "Jennie, tell me you''re him." I want to see your excitement, a kind of tension that suppresses your inner madness. "


    Janet pauses, looks in the rearview mirror, slightly changes her mood, and repeats her lines: "tell me, you''re him!""Almost," Simon said, shaking his head and thinking, "by the way, hold your breath. Hold your breath when you say that."


    Janet took a breath, looked in the rearview mirror again, and repeated, "tell me, you''re him!"


    "Don''t take a deep breath ahead of time, it''s not coherent. Naturally, don''t think of it as a show. Remember, you are Esmeralda, some crazy and dangerous female taxi driver. Then, suddenly, you meet a boxer who just killed his opponent with his bare hands. The evil in your heart is suddenly aroused. You have a strong curiosity about how you feel after killing a person, so you don''t give up on Butch. "Simon lowered his voice a little bit and described for a moment in a bewitching way. He felt that Janet gradually integrated into some emotions, and the most important thing was that he was not willing to give up He raised his finger to De Niro in the back seat and said, "look, ACE, he''s the murderer."


    With that, Simon stepped back behind the camera again.


    "All set."


    "Vulgar fiction, scene 26, fourth time."


    ¡°Action£¡¡±


    Inside the car, De Niro, who was sprayed with sweat, began to tear his fists again.


    Behind the crowd, Catherine watched the scene quietly.


    The fourth time still failed. Simon stepped forward again and patiently pointed out how Janet should play. Occasionally, he would not hesitate to learn the voice of a woman and personally show Janet how Esmeralda should speak.


    Then.


    The fifth, the sixth, the seventh, the eighth


    Simon kept shouting "cut", and then did not impatiently point out for Janet again and again. There was no other director''s mania after many mistakes. Jeanette also did not resist to adjust to Simon''s request again and again, and seemed extremely obedient. It''s just that this obedience unconsciously means a little more madness.


    So nearly two hours passed, and Catherine watched in silence for two hours.


    At a certain moment, Catherine suddenly felt that these two people were about to go crazy.


    This group of scenes started shooting at 1:00 p.m. are still boring to repeat until after work time. I feel the input of a certain pair of men and women, and no one proposes to leave work.


    Until seven o''clock in the evening.


    The projection on the big screen lights up again and the car model starts to work at the same time.


    Inside the car.


    Perhaps because of fatigue, the woman sitting in the driver''s seat''s shaggy brown hair seems listless, and the soft hair also adds a bit of coquettish and lazy atmosphere to the woman. One pair of eyes is still bright, with curiosity in the eyes, and the whole person is like a dangerous cat that can pounce on the prey at any time.


    At this point.


    Everyone inside felt that this was Esmeralda, a taxi driver with the same name as the heroine of Notre Dame.


    Coquettish, charming, with an accent, soft and waxy tone, at the same time, the whole body is suppressing a kind of danger and madness that may break out at any time. It seems that in a twinkling of an eye, it will pull out a sharp blade and poke a few blood splashing holes in a living person.


    On camera.


    The woman slightly raises her chin, her eyes are not smart, but the state of being fully integrated into the role makes her have some mysterious attraction, even more than the two Oscar winners sitting in the back row.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "So, Esmeralda, what do you want to know?"


    "I want to know what it''s like to kill someone?"


    "I can''t tell you. If you don''t say it, I don''t know how to tell you when he''s dead. Anyway, I don''t feel guilty at all. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The thirty first performance is over.


    The projection is still playing, the model is still running, and the two people in the car are all immersed in the role. Although they are silent, they keep their own state.


    A moment later.


    Simon finally looked up and said, "good."


    Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and finally got off work.


    Everyone began to clean up the scene quickly. Robert De Niro got out of the car, took the towel from the staff and wiped his body. He turned his head inadvertently, but noticed that Janet was still sitting in the car and didn''t move at all.


    Then, everyone noticed Janet''s strange, Simon also quickly stepped forward.

 Chapter 117

    Feeling that the car door was pulled open, Janet, who was holding on the steering wheel, turned her head slowly. She didn''t have the look she had in the performance, and her voice couldn''t be corrected for a moment. She looked at Simon with eyes full of light, and her voice was still soft. "Little bastard, you bully me."


    Simon looks at Janet''s appearance and immediately regrets it. It''s obvious that the repeated shooting for six hours in a row is a very exhausting thing. Women don''t have any acting experience, and the energy invested in the whole process is far more than anyone else on the scene.


    He reached out to take Janet out of the driver''s seat. Before Simon could say anything, the woman rubbed her cheek against his arm. It seemed that she had found the right position, opened her mouth and bit her.


    Simon was only wearing a short sleeve T-shirt. The touch of a woman''s teeth really surprised him.


    A moment later, Simon relaxed when he felt that Janet was only holding a piece of her own skin and apparently still keeping her rational and not biting too hard.


    It''s just that.


    There was a moment of embarrassment.


    The rest of the crew who had just thought something had happened had gathered around. Looking at the situation, most of them were smiling.


    Simon feels the two rows of small teeth on his biceps. He just continues to hold the woman in his arms and tells everyone to stop work as if nothing had happened. Then he tells Jennifer to ask Neil Bennett to drive the car.


    after such a toss, Simon finally leaves the studio with Jeanette in his arms and directly sits on her range rover at the door.


    Neil Bennett escorted them to the car. Catherine opened the door and got on the co pilot. She turned to look at the two people in the back seat and said, "Simon, is it really OK?"


    Simon gently raised his right arm, Janet''s small head also moved, with a wry smile to Katherine said: "look, very hard," and then bowed his head to coax: "baby, raw is not delicious, home cooked and then bite?"


    "Well..."


    Katherine rolled her eyes as Simon said, and was relieved to see Janet groaning and wrapping herself around the man again. As soon as he got out of the car, Neil Bennett had already started it.


    I didn''t plan to go back to palisade with Simon. Catherine was about to tell Neil to stop the car when Simon''s voice came from the back: "go to our place. We haven''t got together for a long time. Let''s have dinner together."


    It seems that since the death of the bloody corpse night, I have never been with him too much. Katherine also has some memories of last year''s three people cooking dinner together and going to the carnival.


    I heard Simon say that, but I didn''t dare to look back.


    After glancing back in the rearview mirror and catching his eager eyes, she sat down.


    The range rover drives out of the north gate of Fox Studios and quickly turns onto Santa Monica Avenue.


    As soon as Simon began to ask Catherine to stay, Janet''s little teeth tightened in his arms. He gently scratched the woman''s waist. After she twisted her body and relaxed her teeth, Simon said to Katherine again, "how''s the box office of blood corpse night?"


    Today is July 30, Thursday.


    The sixth week of blood dead night.


    It''s impossible not to know the box office of the film when you think of Simon''s character who is used to controlling everything. Knowing that he was actively looking for topics, Katherine still said, "the total box office of last weekend was $32.19 million, and it should have been $36 million before the next one," so she looked up in the rearview mirror again and said, "thank you all the time."


    The participation of the little men in the back row not only improves the quality of blood corpse night. What''s more, it''s just taking advantage of "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect" that this film gets such high attention and box office.


    Catherine, she thought, regretted somehow.


    Last Christmas.


    Maybe.


    It''s time to take this little man to San Francisco.


    Glancing in the rearview mirror again, looking at Janet who is shrinking in his arms like a kitten, she can''t help but feel sorry for herself. She is really a failed woman.


    The car soon returned to palisade''s mansion.


    Although the tone of her voice still hasn''t changed, Janet regained some spirit after she got home.


    It''s 7:30 and it''s getting dark.


    Three people together in the kitchen to prepare dinner, after dinner watch TV chat, so to more than nine o''clock, Catherine wanted to leave, but was pulled by Janet stay.


    Simon was naturally banished to other bedrooms.


    In the master bedroom of the villa, two women took a bath and changed their pajamas. Janet took Katherine and sat down on the big bed together. Holding a map book, she showed the woman, "this is Tasmania. Simon and I are going to buy it all. Kate, guess how big it is? "


    Katherine listened to Janet''s voice, looking at Tasmania, which is still very prominent even compared with the Australian mainland, and said, "it''s bigger than many small countries. How can it be bought?""The land in Tasmania is very cheap. We recently bought a 1300 acre farm. The total area of this island is 16.9 million acres. As long as we stick to it, one day it will belong to us completely. "


    Catherine, imagining the distance between 16.9 million acres and 1300 acres, shook her head and said, "I don''t know where all your crazy ideas come from."


    Janet glanced at Catherine discontentedly. "It''s not my crazy idea. It''s a little bastard''s dream."


    "Well, dream," Catherine said with a smile, "and then?"


    Janet blinked and wondered, "what then?"


    Catherine pulled out the pillow behind her and held it in her arms. "I mean, even if you can buy the island, then what?"


    Janet turned her head for a while, raised her chin, and said, "it''s enough for a dream to come true. What''s more, there must be a lot of things that will be interesting. What about a big island. "


    Instead of arguing with Janet, Catherine said, "are you going to talk in that tone all the time?"


    Janet put down the atlas, raised her hand and rubbed it on her face. After a while, she said again, "how are you doing now?"


    Catherine shook her head. "It''s still weird."


    Janet didn''t care, she said, "I don''t want to change it. Anyway, little bastards like it."


    After a long day''s busy talking, Janet soon got tired. Catherine turned off the light and the two women lay down together.


    In the dark.


    Just after a moment of silence, Janet rustled up and said, "Kate, I''m used to sleeping with little bastards."


    Catherine felt Janet''s little paw on her waist. She felt strange. She held her hand down and said angrily, "then go to him. What are you doing with me?"


    "Ha ha," Janet said, putting her whole body close to Katherine and hugging her completely. "So do you


    The same?


    How could it be the same?


    Why is it the same?


    Catherine''s mind flashed a series of confused ideas, feeling that Janet had no other action, then gradually relaxed.


    It seems.


    So, it feels good.


    So he slowly reached out and put it on Janet carefully.


    Thinking that she would go to sleep like this, just for a moment, Janet said, "Kate, the little bastard should not be asleep yet?"


    Catherine had some bad hunches: "huh?"


    Janet said, "shall we call him over?"


    Come here?


    What are you calling for?


    Do what!


    How can this work!


    Pa -


    "ah, it hurts."


    "No more nonsense, or I''ll leave."


    "Well, hum," Janet seemed to curl her mouth. "I just made up my mind, Kate. Don''t blame me for not giving you a chance."


    Catherine raised her hand again.


    Janet quickly begged for mercy: "well, well, I won''t say, sleep."


    After a hard day, Janet soon fell asleep.


    However, Catherine didn''t sleep well all night, and all kinds of confused thoughts floated in her mind involuntarily.


    I don''t know how long later, it seems that I heard some noise. Catherine opened her eyes and found that the sky outside the curtain gap was already bright. As expected, Janet was still clinging to her, wondering if she would hold someone all night.


    It''s really


    And then I feel a little bit hot on my cheek.


    No sleep at all, gently off Janet''s arms, look at the time, it''s only six o''clock in the morning.


    After washing, he walked out of the bedroom and found that the door of the study next door was open. He realized that the sound he just felt was not an illusion. He had already got up.


    Janet just filmed for six hours in a row yesterday, and finally got tired to bite. His work these days is obviously more arduous. I didn''t expect that he would get up so early.


    Maybe.


    That should be him.


    If he didn''t work so hard all the time, how could he have everything now.


    Standing at the door of the bedroom, Catherine hesitated, and went towards the open door.


    Simon still woke up at five o''clock today, earlier than Catherine thought. At this time, he was standing in the corner of the desk, coffee in hand, holding the microphone to speak with Noah Scott in Chicago.


    The same 20 point rise, the S & P 500 index from 270 points to 290 points took a month and a half, but from 290 points to 310 points, it took only three weeks.


    Simon remembers that the limit of the S & P 500 before Black Monday was around 330. So, from July 27, when the S & P 500 broke 310, he ordered Noah Scott to change hands again.In the previous four days, more than half of the company''s 6800 contracts had been closed. At the same time, we started to establish long contracts again at the rate of 1000 contracts per day.


    A total of 6800 contracts, according to the average increase of about 20 points, the theoretical profit of each contract is still as high as $10000.


    After the liquidation, the principal of westero''s account will reach about $200 million, and Simon plans to increase his long contract share to 10000. Next, 10000 contracts, 310 points to 330 points. As long as there is no accident, westero will accumulate $300 million in principal before September.


    The September delivery month in memory is far more turbulent than the previous June.


    However, with a principal of US $300 million, Simon can still make a small profit under the overall downward trend in September. In October, until the big crash on October 19, Simon had more than two weeks to make the final layout.


    Noting Catherine''s presence at the door, Simon smiles at the woman, makes a good morning gesture, and continues to discuss today''s buying and selling plans with Noah Scott.


    Seeing Simon on the phone, Catherine wanted to avoid it, but when he said good morning to her in silence, he subconsciously came in and stood in the other corner of the wide desk, pretending to listen to him with great interest.


    However, she was at a loss about the terms such as long positions, closing positions and changing hands.


    Just can''t help but want to stand beside him.


    Listening absently, I noticed that he had changed into a long sleeve shirt today and wanted to laugh.


    The bite mark that Janet left yesterday probably hasn''t gone.


    Then.


    The man suddenly handed over his coffee cup.


    She was puzzled, but she took it, holding it in her hand, and glancing at the half cup of coffee in the cup.


    What does that mean?


    For yourself?


    It''s not polite not to drink.


    But it''s not.


    It''s obviously something you''ve had, right?


    After hesitation, she put the cup to her mouth and took a sip.


    Good coffee.


    It''s just, it''s weird.


    Why to drink cheek to be able to feel some heat?


    Then.


    When the fax machine in front of him was buzzing, he used his free hand to sort out the pages of documents vomited from the fax machine, and her cheek became hotter.


    Moreover, although still a serious appearance, but your mouth smile, when I can not see it?


    Little bastard!


    Soon the fax machine stopped working, and he reached for it again.


    It was a little impulsive to pour coffee on him, but I just thought that it was too much, so I handed it back, but it didn''t give him any good face.


    Instead of picking up the coffee cup, the hand caught her by the wrist.


    I''m not Jennie.


    What is this for?


    Thinking, she felt that she had been pulled in front of him, and the hateful face with a smile came up to her, kissed her on the lips, and then separated. She has no time to react to you!


    He glared at him with warning.


    If you dare to do anything too much, you will get angry.


    He really didn''t do anything too much.


    As if nothing had happened at all, he said something in an emphatic tone as if nothing had happened.


    What is this?


    So I got mad.


    He reached over and pinched his other arm hard, leaving no force at all.


    I can''t bite, can''t I pinch?


    Little bastard!


    Simon gasped for breath from the stabbing pain in his arm.


    That''s cruel.


    It''s more painful than Janet''s bite.


    The phone is still connected, completely dare not show what strange, can only silently beg for mercy to the woman.


    Catherine''s heart soon softened at his pitiful appearance. Let go of hand, once again stare at him, just turn round to walk toward the study outside.


    It''s just that.


    Subconsciously speeding up the pace, how to look at all have a sense of escape.

 Chapter 118

    As the summer season, which had a weak box office performance in 1987, came to an end, two films related to Simon came to an end one after another.


    On August 6, after 17 weeks of screening, "Butterfly Effect" was officially launched in underground stores in North America, with the final box office figure of $116.95 million.


    Then, in order to free up more screen resources for the new movie "soul of the spy navy", Orion pictures also dropped the whole line of "Lola Run" on August 13. From February 13 to August 13, "Lola Run" was just released in North American Theaters for half a year, and finally the cumulative box office reached $223.77 million.


    As of August, there are only three films in North America that have achieved a domestic box office of more than 100 million this year, two of which are from a young man who has just been on the market for one year, which is a miracle. Just as the two films broke through the billion yuan mark in June, when the two films went down in turn, Simon''s news in the media once again ushered in a small peak.


    Simon, however, has no regard for these media discussions about himself.


    While shooting "vulgar novel", Simon has to take into account the later stage of "death is coming" and the preparation of "when Harry meets Sally". At the same time, the operation of the stock index futures market also affected him too much.


    Most of the tense August has passed unconsciously in this busy time.


    Robert De Niro''s part was finished in early August, and the guest roles of Robert Redford and Nicole Kidman came to an end one after another. Originally, he thought everything would be so smooth. In the last week of August, Simon finally met the hardest bone to chew after shooting, Madonna.


    On August 7, Madonna''s second film, who''s that girl, was just released in North America.


    If Madonna is still trying to perform seriously in last year''s magic wonder, Queen Mai in who is that girl has completely given up treatment, and all kinds of pretentious performances almost lock in her next year''s golden sour plum heroine award.


    When it comes to vulgar novel, the Queen''s grandiosity has not completely subsided. Therefore, the shooting originally scheduled for only three days was delayed for five days.


    Simon was very satisfied with the performances of Janet, Nicole and several other female characters. He didn''t want to lower his demands on the role of "little rabbit" that would appear at the beginning of the film. As a result, Simon has been completely involved with the queen in recent days.


    Don''t mess with Simon westero if you don''t have a good upbringing.


    Today is Friday, August 28th.


    In a fast food restaurant in the south of Santa Monica.


    In these five days, some of the crew members who have been involved in Simon''s film production since the beginning of "Lola Run" have finally seen the "manic" side of the director. However, this kind of mania has nothing to do with the bad shooting of the film. Instead, the director himself is helping Madonna demonstrate how to play "Bunny" one scene at a time.


    Tall and handsome, the director who can be called the dream lover of all the female employees of the crew, plays the female role in person, and is also a manic female robber. You can imagine how funny the picture will be.


    At the counter in the fast food restaurant.


    At this time, everyone in the crew gathered around, patiently waiting for Simon to speak to Madonna in person. Even Sean pan stood beside him with great interest and noticed Simon''s little gesture of graciously handing his wife a bottle of pure water, but he was not jealous. After reading the script carefully, he was very clear about Simon''s intention of doing this, but he felt that someone had to do everything to make the final scene.


    A moment later.


    In recent days, we have been talking about the scene happened again.


    Simon finished talking to Madonna in a row, took the prop left wheel in her hand, jumped onto the counter in a few seconds, and without any scruples, screamed at the air where there was no actor buried: "you let him go, you let him go, or I''ll kill you, let him go..."


    After the performance, Simon still stood on the counter and said to Madonna, "Maggie, do you see that? That''s it. You have to squat down. If you fail to rob, you are afraid and even collapse. So, it''s better to shake your legs a little bit more, like this. "


    After a serious demonstration, Simon jumped off the counter.


    Madonna was a little dissatisfied at the beginning with her role as a crazy woman. However, Simon did not pay attention to the image to demonstrate for her. She admired the young director who had created two box office miracles in a row before she was 20 years old. In recent days, she let go completely.


    After all, it''s just a role.


    What''s more, it''s not that no one calls himself a crazy woman, so be crazy.


    When Simon came down from the counter, Madonna took the left wheel of the props he handed over. She felt a little emotional and jumped on the counter: "you let him go, you let him go, or I''ll kill you, let him go..."


    "Legs, shake It''s too obvious. Take some All right, come down first, "Simon said, waiting for Madonna to come down from the counter, take the woman''s left wheel again and demonstrate it again.After tossing about for several times, Simon saw the effect almost the same. Without any trace, he handed Madonna a bottle of pure water again: "come on, Maggie, have some more water, and then we''ll start shooting."


    Madonna took the water bottle and gave Simon a slanting look. Her eyes were full of banter: "little guy, is that how you treat women? I have to say, it''s stupid."


    Even so, Madonna looked up and drank half a bottle of pure water.


    Simon then conjured up a bottle of water again, but instead of rushing to give it to Madonna, he ordered Sean pan, Samuel Jackson and the crowd to start burying their seats.


    As long as the play can be successfully completed today, the scene about the queen will also end smoothly.


    With this kind of expectation, everyone in the crew is in high spirits.


    Several attempts in a row naturally failed to meet Simon''s requirements, during which Madonna was once again filled with a bottle of water by Simon.


    More than half an hour later, Madonna jumped off the counter and was about to walk straight to the toilet, but Simon stopped her.


    "Hey, kid, I''m going to the bathroom. Are you going to come with me?" Picking an eyebrow to make a joke, Madonna suddenly understood, glared at Simon and said, "you mean it?"


    Simon neither admitted nor denied it. He said, "Maggie, how about insisting on finishing this scene and inviting you and Sean to dinner in the evening?"


    Madonna covered her belly and her eyes began to turn: "I''m in a hurry, little guy. Do you want to see me make a fool of myself?"


    "All right," Simon surrendered directly, "the terms are yours."


    Madonna put up two fingers: "two more songs."


    "I''m just a film director, Maggie," Simon said bitterly. "Besides, songs need inspiration. How can you say just a few?"


    "I''m very confident that I can play wild bees so well, and the great soundtrack in Lola Run," Madonna said. Seeing Simon''s refusal, she rushed forward: "then I''ll go to the toilet."


    Simon quickly stopped: "a total of two, no more."


    "Deal," Madonna nodded briskly, adding, "but you have to hurry. I''ll only hold on for half an hour at most."


    Simon shook the pure water in his hand and said, "if you can''t stand it, you can go. However, I need you to keep this kind of state all afternoon. Maybe you have to work extra hours."


    Madonna immediately refused: "three."


    Simon insisted: "there are only two, but I guarantee you are satisfied."


    Madonna turned her eyes and said, "next time I''m in a concert, you''ll be my guitarist."


    "How could that be?"


    "It''s just one show. It''s also a guest. Just a little rehearsal at that time. And, kid, I''ll pay you, "Madonna said, getting more and more excited. At last, Simon didn''t let go and pushed forward again." then I''ll go to the bathroom. "


    Simon nodded, "well, there''s only one."


    Madonna turned her eyes again and continued, "well, it''s hard to hold it all the time..."


    Simon said, "you''d better go to the bathroom."


    Madonna didn''t go. She said reluctantly, "forget it. What a mean man."


    People are often very vulnerable when they are forced not to go to the toilet. Therefore, Queen McQueen can easily achieve the role emotion Simon needs without much deliberate brewing. In the following performance, most people feel that Madonna fully expresses the emotion of a female robber who is on the verge of collapse after she failed to rob.


    Although it was inevitable to work another hour, Madonna''s and Sean Pan''s guest roles in the restaurant were successfully completed in a week.


    After finishing the work, he once again told Simon to help him finish the agreed song as soon as possible. Madonna and Sean pan left together.


    Tomorrow is the weekend.


    Simon returned to palisade at seven o''clock in the evening.


    Janet prepared dinner very considerately. During the meal, the woman told him that Noah Scott had called three times in a row since five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon only remembers that the S & P 500 index peaked at more than 330 points before the crash, but he didn''t have a very specific impression of how much.


    As a result, on August 19 last week, when the S & P 500 reached 325, Simon again began clearing 10000 long contracts in Westeros'' accounts. On August 25, that is, this Tuesday, the S & P 500 index broke through 330 points, and Simon also asked Noah Scott to speed up the clearance.


    According to the agreed selling schedule, the 10000 long contracts in westero''s account should be cleared today.


    However.


    Simon is no longer in a hurry to get Noah Scott to take a short position.


    After dinner, Simon comes to the study and Janet follows. After more than three months of operation, women are still very curious about how much money their men have made, although they basically have a clear idea.Taking the initiative to call in the past, Simon feels that Noah Scott seems to be showing great enthusiasm today.


    After a few words on the phone, they faxed a series of transaction statements and accounting data after clearing 10000 long contracts.


    At today''s close, the S & P 500 index has reached 337 points.


    Due to the acceleration of the S & P 500 index in July and August, it is very difficult for Simon to establish a position in the lower index range. The average number of open positions of 10000 contracts this time is 316 points, and the average number of sell points is about 332 points.


    After comprehensive calculation, the average increase of each contract was only 16 points, which did not reach the average profit level of the previous two times. But even so, the total profit after the clearance of 10000 contracts reached $80 million.


    Finally, after deducting all kinds of handling charges, westero has $278.56 million in its account at this time.


    Although it didn''t reach the $300 million that Simon expected. However, in three and a half months, from US $75 million to US $278.56 million, the profit is close to 300%. Even the top elites on Wall Street can not easily realize this huge profit.


    Simon and Noah Scott were talking in Chicago in the middle of the United States. It was already more than 10 p.m.


    In a villa in the rich area of Naperville, a suburb of Chicago, Noah Scott sent his cohabiting girlfriend out tonight. At this time, there were only Noah Scott himself and two other middle-aged people in their fifties in the villa.


    Two middle-aged people, one is Nelson Scott, Noah Scott''s father as vice president of American Express, and the other is James Robinson, CEO of American Express at this time.


    After listening quietly to Noah Scott''s phone conversation with Los Angeles, Nelson Scott asked, "how''s it going?"


    Noah Scott shook his head and said, "let me wait for the order."


    "It''s a cautious little guy," James Robinson said, with a thick document in his hand, which is the detailed trading records of Westeros in recent months. "However, since he can make 200 million dollars in more than three months, it''s right to be cautious. Noah, what do you think he''ll do next? "


    Noah Scott thought for a moment and said, "it''s going to be another delivery month. The index will fluctuate very violently in September. What''s more, westero didn''t let me sell this time and continue to build a position. Then, he either stopped directly. Or, it should be short. After all, most people now feel that the market has reached the top. "


    James Robinson shook his head and said: "since June, many people feel that the market has peaked and everyone is building short positions. But the result is that a little guy has made $200 million in an instant. Tut, 200 million dollars. And his performance in Hollywood. I went to see those two movies a few days ago. They were really good, and the box office surprised everyone. I don''t know where that little guy came from


    "It''s said that after living in a mental hospital in San Francisco for half a year, this is what it''s like," Noah Scott joked, watching both elders smile, and then said, "well, Mr. Robinson, what are we going to do next?"

 Chapter 119

    James Robinson hesitated when he heard Noah Scott''s question.


    Simon westero''s previous stock index futures operation, a success may not be much, two times in a row can also be said to be luck, but three times in a row, enough to prove that the young man must have relied on.


    In this case, if Lehman follows suit, it will definitely get unexpected results. As the CEO of American Express, the parent company of Lehman Brothers, James Robinson has no lack of risk-taking spirit.


    However, this kind of behavior is obviously the most standard insider trading.


    American Express bought Lehman Brothers three years ago to set foot in the long planned investment banking field.


    Next, if we really follow suit, once it comes to light, Lehman Brothers will definitely be investigated by the SEC (Federal Exchange Commission), and the company''s customers will also be lost.


    Most importantly, other Wall Street investment banks will never miss the opportunity to drive American Express, a potentially powerful rival, out of the investment banking sector.


    However.


    In just three and a half months, the principal of 75 million US dollars and the net profit of more than 200 million US dollars are irresistible.


    As a global financial and travel service company, American Express, with a market value of more than 13 billion US dollars and more than 50000 employees, only made a net profit of more than 180 million US dollars in the second quarter of 1987.


    It is obvious that a young man less than 20 years old has been operating in the stock index futures market for more than three months, and the income has exceeded the quarterly profit of a giant enterprise such as American Express in the same period.


    repeatedly weighed for a few minutes, but James Robinson still failed to resist the temptation of profiteering. He clapped his hands on Sredne Weiss Tero''s transaction record and said to Scott and his son: "I will discuss with the board of directors Paul on the weekend, and try to mobilize a sum of money before next Monday. Neil, you''re in charge of this. Noah is in charge. You two will report directly to me. Remember, be careful. You should all be aware of the consequences of this disclosure. "


    ¡­¡­


    Los Angeles.


    In palisade''s mansion, Simon hangs up Noah Scott''s phone and leans thoughtfully on a leather chair.


    Janet had just been sitting on the wide desk in front of Simon, holding several papers from Noah Scott, and looking through them with interest.


    Seeing Simon hang up the phone, Janet leaned over and nodded on Simon''s leg and said, "little bastard, I believe it won''t take you many years to realize those three wishes."


    Before he got together, his thoughts were interrupted. Simon just laughed and pressed the woman''s foot on her leg, scratched her foot and said, "didn''t you believe it before?"


    Janet took her feet back with a smile and said, "of course I believe it. It''s just, I didn''t expect you to make so much money. Our family, starting from my great grandfather, has accumulated only 2 billion dollars in more than 100 years. "


    "But I certainly can''t push the federal government to abolish the estate tax, so your family is better," Simon said


    When Simon and Janet''s love affair came to light in the first half of the year, there was a report in the newspaper that the Johnston family promoted the abolition of estate tax in Australia. It can affect the fundamental tax system of a country, which really shows the profound foundation of a family.


    Now, although he has a fortune of hundreds of millions of dollars, once Simon''s wealth is exposed, he may be just a "fat sheep" in the eyes of many people.


    Simon is also very clear about this.


    As a reborn person, it is not too difficult to accumulate wealth.


    The simplest way is that the market value of Microsoft is only about 1 billion US dollars. Simon took out $200000 to buy Microsoft stock and held it until 2000. He sold it at the highest point of Microsoft''s $600 billion market value and immediately became a billionaire.


    20 million dollars, the housing bubble in North America is still at its peak. Now many middle-class families can probably raise their property by selling their property. But it''s absolutely impossible for them to know that this money can make them a billionaire in more than a decade.


    But Simon knows.


    However, if only seizing wealth, even if Simon earns $100 billion, if he lacks the social influence that matches this wealth, he will only be a "fat sheep" of $100 billion in the end.


    Therefore, Simon is not too complacent about the huge amount of money he made from the stock index futures market.


    Just to get rid of the "fat sheep" state, he still has a long way to go.


    Janet saw Simon silent and waited patiently for a moment, then scratched the man''s leg with her foot: "what are you thinking?"


    Simon said, "fat sheep."


    "Ha ha," Jeanette laughed and said, "do you feel it?"Simon wondered, "what?"


    "Noah," Janet said with a wink, "he''s so attentive today. Obviously there''s something wrong with him."


    Simon heard Janet''s reminder, and then he caught some thoughts in his mind just after he hung up the phone. He immediately laughed and said, "three times in a row, 75 million dollars has gone up to 278.56 million. If Lehman Brothers can not follow up, Wall Street will not be wall street."


    "What are you going to do?" Janet asked


    "As long as the operation of Lehman Brothers doesn''t affect our interests, it''s OK for them to make some money," Simon said, shaking his head and saying, "but it seems unlikely."


    With the support of American Express, if Lehman Brothers follows up, the amount of capital will definitely exceed the principal of less than $300 million in the account of Westeros.


    If it has been the current long-term operation, maybe it is nothing, and it will be followed up. But with the stock market crash at the end of October, things must be different.


    In Simon''s memory, in the 1987 crash, the U.S. government''s rescue measures were very timely and effective, and it took only one week for the North American stock market to stabilize. What''s more, the bottom of the S & P 500 index around 200 is even shorter.


    Westero plans to lay out the last short contract, only in the bottom of 200 points to close positions in order to get the maximum benefits. However, the throughput of single day contract in stock index futures market is limited after all.


    At that time, if Lehman Brothers also established a large number of short positions, they will definitely take the lead in arranging their own contracts to close out their positions.


    Janet watched Simon fall into thought again, without interrupting.


    After thinking about it for a while, Simon said, "don''t care about it. Let''s wait until vulgar novel is finished."


    In the plan, "vulgar novel" will be finished in mid September, and Simon has half a month to run.


    What''s more, the movie is the most important thing for Simon.


    To accumulate a lot of wealth, Simon must have considerable power if he wants to not be regarded as a "fat sheep".


    Hollywood is exactly the foundation of Simon''s choice of power. If the film industry base with world-class influence can be included step by step, plus the huge wealth accumulated by itself, Simon can really get rid of his "fat sheep" status.


    When Janet heard Simon say this, she was puzzled: "we can withdraw all the money from the futures account. At that time, Noah can find a corner to get rid of his tears."


    "No way," Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "to do so now is to tell them that we are going to change a futures broker. Wall Street is so big. Do you think Lehman Brothers can''t find out where we open an account? "


    Janet thought about it, but said, "it''s like, it''s true."


    ¡­¡­


    Unconsciously, another weekend passed quickly.


    In a twinkling of an eye, it''s September.


    Over the weekend, under the personal arrangement of American Express CEO James Robinson, Lehman Brothers raised $500 million at one time, intending to secretly follow the operation of Westeros.


    However, to Noah Scott''s surprise, compared with the previous three heavy positions, Simon only successively asked him to establish 6000 short contracts between 337:00 and 330:00 in the new week, which was in December.


    It was Noah Scott''s expectation that Bulls would turn to bears.


    However, the short position of 6000 contracts only takes up 30% of the funds in the account of Westeros, which is far lower than the 80% heavy position shareholding ratio that has been maintained before. Several persons in charge who originally mobilized a lot of funds and wanted to follow Simon to operate commercial insurance at one time were completely confused.


    30% position ratio is a very conservative long-term position strategy.


    At this time, the whole wall street knows that after five years of bull market, the North American stock market will inevitably turn into a downward state. Therefore, the position of westero company at this time is very similar to the ending behavior of fishing as much soup as you can after eating and drinking enough.


    Is that right.


    I''m just about to enter, and the feast is over?


    If we can''t get huge profits in a short time, we can''t keep 500 million dollars in a futures account for a long time.


    Even, Noah Scott once doubted whether his secret operation was detected by Simon, and the other party would do so. But that doesn''t make sense. If the other party detects that Lehman intends to follow suit, it will definitely change its broker.


    There''s no reason to keep the money you can make and not make it.


    In this hesitation, the North American stock market turned sharply before the end of the first week of September. In the following week, the S & P 500 index dived all the way from above 330 to around 310.


    It''s still a 20 point drop.


    The contract multiplier is $500, and the profit and loss of a single contract is $10000.As a result, in just one week, the book profit of 6 000 short contracts of Westeros exceeded 60 million US dollars.


    However, the book profit in the account of Lehman Brothers is more abundant. Noah Scott built his position according to twice the size of Westeros. After Simon stopped building positions, he couldn''t help buying another 3000 contracts, which brought the short contract position in Lehman''s account to 15000.


    In just one week, the book profit in Lehman''s account exceeded $150 million.


    This time, however, Simon did not give a sell order.


    Compared with Simon''s steadiness, Scott and his son, who were in charge of the operation, could not calm down.


    A profit of 150 million US dollars, which is almost equivalent to the quarterly profit of the whole express company. Moreover, most importantly, as the direct project leader and operator, such a profit also means that they will get a huge year-end bonus.


    Moreover, if the S & P 500 index keeps going down, it will be OK, but as the third Thursday in September, the final delivery day, approaches, the S & P 500 index, which had fallen sharply, will start to pull up again.


    The 15000 contracts held by Lehman Brothers mean that every rise or fall in the S & P 500 index represents a profit or loss of $7.5 million.


    As a result, the S & P 500 index began to pick up from 310 points, and watched every "7.5 million dollars" disappear. When the S & P 500 index rose back to 320 points, Simon still didn''t give any trading orders, including James Robinson, CEO of American Express, who knew that all senior executives of American Express could no longer calm down, and Noah Scott finally began to sell .


    But the S & P 500 is still rising.


    By the time Lehman had rushed through 15000 contracts, the S & P 500 was back at 326. With a profit of more than 150 million US dollars, the last profit of Lehman Brothers was only 56 million US dollars.


    56 million US dollars, which is obviously a very considerable profit. However, compared with the initial book profit of 150 million US dollars, it has shrunk too much after all.


    Then, the development of things once again beyond the expectations of the company.


    On September 17, the third delivery day of stock index futures in 1987, the S & P 500 index soared to 328, then it did not continue to rise, but began to fall again.


    In just three days, like a roller coaster, the S & P 500 index fell from 328 to 313 again.


    At this time, vistrow''s account is still a mountain of 6000 contracts, the cumulative book profit, once again close to 60 million dollars.


    In the face of this situation, Noah Scott, Nelson Scott and even James Robinson have completely felt at a loss.


    What happened?


    Did that kid do it on purpose?


    What will he do next?


    Do you want to follow up now?


    Los Angeles.


    Different from the roller coaster mood of Noah Scott and others, Simon, who had expected the violent fluctuation in September, basically devoted himself to the last shooting of vulgar novel except to read some index rise and fall reports sent back from Chicago every day.


    Finally, September 19, Saturday.


    With only the last few scenes left, the crew chose to work overtime at the weekend. Then, that afternoon, Simon''s second film, directed after returning to this era, was officially released.

 Chapter 120

    The roller coaster turmoil lasted for more than half a month. On September 23, when the S & P 500 index fell below 310, Noah Scott finally received Simon''s order to close his position again. During the three days from September 23 to September 25, the 6000 short contracts held by Westeros were cleared at an average of 307 points, and Simon made another profit of $76.26 million.


    In addition, a month after the next release of "Lola Run," Orion pictures paid a total of $32.51 million of the box office share due to Westeros under the contract without delay due to the close cooperation between the two sides.


    So, excluding the loan that is no longer ready to be used, Simon had $387.33 million before the latest layout.


    When Noah Scott and others are still wondering about Simon''s conservative operation intention in September, the liquidation ended. After a few days of silence, on September 30, Simon suddenly transferred all the funds of Westeros in the account of Lehman Brothers. Noah Scott finally realized that whether Simon found the intention of Lehman Brothers to follow suit or not, the other party had a strong influence on them be vigilant.


    After all, Wall Street is not big. What''s more, the stock index futures market is still using the trading mode of on-site manual bidding. The trading volume of stock index futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is very obvious.


    Therefore, after a little observation, Noah Scott basically determined that Simon had spread the funds to several other brokers, and began to establish a large short position again.


    However, Simon''s "Miss" operation in September made Lehman Brothers doubt whether to follow up. Moreover, the quantum fund, another big client of Lehman Brothers, almost started to establish a long contract with Simon at the same time in early October, which is completely opposite to westero''s contract. This made Noah Scott and others more hesitant.


    Although not as popular as later, George Soros''s Quantum Fund has been established for more than ten years, with an average annual return of more than 30%, which still makes him famous on Wall Street.


    On the one hand, there are outstanding hedge fund tycoons, on the other hand, there are Hollywood newcomers.


    The operation of two people is completely opposite.


    After several hesitations, James Robinson, who made the decision behind the scenes, failed to make up his mind after all. He just told Noah Scott to wait and see.


    500 million dollars in cash for any company in this era can not be underestimated, if Noah Scott''s money into a loss, dark operation will be easier to expose. At that time, James Robinson''s position as CEO of express will not be able to continue.


    Lehman Brothers is in wait-and-see, but time will not stop.


    In the last fight, Simon let go.


    Since October 1, several futures brokers that Simon secretly reconfirmed have started to build positions at the rate of 2000 contracts per day. At the same time, the North American stock market began to accelerate its downward trend after entering October, and the S & P 500 index fell to a low of nearly 280 points again in just two weeks.


    ¡­¡­


    Los Angeles.


    When Harry meets Sally was officially launched in New York on September 14.


    Simon completed the shooting of vulgar novel, neither immediately into the late stage of the film, nor rush to New York, because the final cut of "death is coming" was also completed in late September, and the film is only one month away from its release on October 23.


    Under the supervision of Amy Pascal, Simon doesn''t worry that fox will not do his best in the publicity of "death is coming". However, in order to accumulate some experience in the film distribution of Denise pictures, he is personally involved in these works.


    Taking into account a lot of work, time inevitably flies.


    These days, Paramount Pictures, a drama thriller starring Michael Douglas, "fatal temptation," has sold out unexpectedly at the box office.


    Although it was left behind in the end of September, which is also an unpopular event at the cemetery level, the box office of the film was close to 50 million US dollars in just four weeks, and it became another North American film with the box office expected to exceed 100 million US dollars in 1987 after "Lola Run", "Butterfly Effect" and "detective Beverly 2".


    "Fatal temptation" box office success, but let Simon think of Michael Douglas another more famous film, "instinct.".


    After several successful internal auditions of "here comes death", Fox began to urge Simon to finish the last script in the original contract as soon as possible. Influenced by fatal temptation, Simon has written out the outline of instinct in recent days.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was Monday, October 19.


    In palisade''s mansion.


    Just after four o''clock in the morning, Simon woke up without any sleepiness at all.


    After getting up, he went directly to the study next to the master bedroom and leaned in the wide leather chair. Instead of picking up the phone in a hurry, Simon looked through the recent trading reports of several futures brokers and the stock market reports of these days.During the 12 trading days from October 1 to October 16, westero established a total of 26700 short contracts between 300 and 280 points of the S & P 500 index, and the positions of all accounts reached an astonishing 100%.


    With all the $387.33 million in capital, even with absolute confidence in his heart, Simon will inevitably feel uneasy when it comes to the end.


    Fortunately.


    Some things in my memory happened on time.


    Just yesterday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Beck said on TV that if the Federal Republic of Germany does not lower interest rates, the United States will continue to consider letting the dollar fall. The obvious truth is that a certain kind of goods will definitely be reduced in price, and the holder will sell it subconsciously. If the dollar continues to depreciate, it will naturally lead to the escape of capital.


    On the previous Friday, the North American stock market had already appeared signs of collapse. On October 16, the Dow Jones index had dropped from 2700 points, the highest in August, to 2200 points. The worsening trade deficit and financial deficit in the third quarter of the United States had already made the North American stock market look precarious.


    Beck''s completely untimely speech on TV is like the last straw on a camel.


    Simon believes that a lot of things will never happen for nothing. Therefore, Beck''s speech on the TV program yesterday and the media''s hype naturally reminded Simon of the level of conspiracy theory.


    Of course, these things have nothing to do with him.


    Even if the U.S. economy returns to the great depression, he won''t feel much.


    The opening time of the New York Stock Exchange is 9:30, while the opening time of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is 8:30 central time, which is actually synchronized with the New York Stock Exchange.


    As for Los Angeles, Simon just has to wait until 6:30.


    However, just after six o''clock, Simon''s three telephones installed in his study these days rang one after another.


    Although the trading time is half an hour, in fact, floor trading in New York and Chicago trading halls often starts before the market opens.


    Before putting forward the funds from Lehman Brothers, Simon had secretly opened stock index futures accounts in Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and First Boston.


    Simon, in fact, still knows nothing about the secret follow-up of Lehman Brothers, but he also believes that the other party must have been aware of his actions during this period of time. But at this point, Simon didn''t care too much.


    If Lehman follows suit, it will add some resistance to westero''s closing positions in the next few days at most. However, Simon does not believe that Lehman Brothers will easily expose its previous trading records to other investment banks, prompting several companies such as Goldman Sachs to follow suit. The competition on Wall Street is very fierce. Once Lehman Brothers does this, Goldman''s competitors will never mind dragging the fisherman into the water while eating the "bait" left by Lehman Brothers.


    Traders from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and First Boston successively told Simon over the phone that there had been a large number of long buying in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange more than 20 minutes before the opening, with the lowest price even reaching 253 points, down 28 points or nearly 10% compared with 281 points at the end of last Friday.


    Simon''s first trading, full wait for a month and a half, the S & P 500 index rose from 270 points to 290 points.


    Now, just after a weekend, and just before the opening, the quotation points of the S & P 500 index have dropped by 28 points. Even thousands of miles away, Simon can imagine what kind of dark clouds will be in the halls of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.


    Janet didn''t know when she came in, still in her suspenders and barefoot. However, this time the woman was not the lazy kitten she used to look like. Her eyes were shining, and she did not go to Simon''s arms any more. She quietly pulled a chair and sat across the desk, listening to Simon''s incessant phone calls with Chicago.


    Although the offer has dropped 28 points, more than any previous round of operation, Simon still very decisively rejected the trader''s closing proposal.


    After three calls in a row, Simon put down the phone. Janet flashed her eyes. Her expression was obviously uncertain and asked, "how much is it?"


    "It''s down to 253."


    Simon said, picking up the remote control and turning on the TV, which had just been installed in his study in recent days, the chaos in the New York Stock Exchange and the host''s almost trill commentary appeared directly on the screen.


    Through the host''s words, starting from 9 a.m. Eastern time, the New York Stock Exchange has also accumulated a large number of stock selling in just ten minutes.


    After listening to the report on the TV screen quietly for a while, Janet turned to look at Simon. Her expression was obviously a little excited for fear that the world would not be in chaos. The thief whispered: "Oh, honey, how much do you think it will fall?"


    Simon looked at Janet and wanted to pinch her nose, but he just shook his head and said, "it''s such a mess. How can I know?"Janet''s eyes flashed, her mouth turned, but she stopped asking.


    Although it is clear that Janet must be aware of something, but in any case, Simon can never admit it positively. It''s not that he doesn''t trust Janet enough. It''s that his experience is so incredible that Simon can''t cope with the consequences of certain things.


    On the TV screen, in the chaotic picture of continuous switching between major exchanges, the last ten minutes passed quickly.


    Los Angeles Time 6:30, the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange opened at the same time.


    On the New York side, the Dow fell 67 points as soon as it opened, and then began to take a sharp turn.


    The situation on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is even more alarming.


    After the opening, the S & P 500 index jumped to a low opening, plummeting to 198 points from 281 points at the end of last week, a terrible 29% decline.


    The average number of short contracts held by Westeros is about 290.


    According to the lowest value of 198 points in the S & P 500 index, each short contract Simon holds has generated a profit of US $45000, which is more than 300% compared with the average margin of US $14500.


    Of course, Simon does not expect to be able to close the position at 198.


    At this time, the stock index futures market did not adopt the daily non debt settlement system. As long as enough margin can be added before trading tomorrow, most of the wrong long contracts will not be forced to close out. Therefore, only those who have no chips will choose to leave the market. The number of short contracts closed out today is far lower than usual Yes.


    Therefore, Simon just locked the liquidation interval between 200 and 210.


    Even if it is calculated according to 210 points, the single profit of the short contract held by Westeros can still reach $40000, which is enough.


    October 19, 1987 was undoubtedly a long day for many people.


    Simon in the process of non-stop phone calls, but feel the end of the day fast.


    It was just after noon in Los Angeles when the Chicago Mercantile Exchange officially closed.


    According to statistics, there are more than 26000 short contracts in westero''s account. In one day''s trading day, more than 8000 contracts have been eliminated, and 18000 contracts remain in the account waiting to be processed.


    In the last phone conversation, Morgan Stanley''s sign language was obviously filled with regret, which implied that Simon was too greedy. If Simon could set the closing limit higher, maybe westero could close more than half of its positions today.


    Now, once the federal government steps in to rescue the market, maybe only tomorrow, the S & P 500 index may rebound again, and Simon will completely miss such an opportunity to make more profits.


    However, Simon is not too concerned about the trader''s advice.


    If the memory doesn''t go wrong, he has at least two days left.

 Chapter 121

    "As of yesterday''s close, the Dow Jones index fell 508 points and the federal stock market lost $503 billion as a whole."


    "Is 1987 equal to 1929?"


    "Panic continues to spread, SEC officials urgently clarify: there is no plan to temporarily close the stock exchange."


    "James Baker should take the blame for his improper remarks and resign."


    "Zhishangsuo S & P 500 index futures long floating loss of 3.52 billion US dollars, margin pressure is huge."


    "The Federal Reserve held an emergency meeting to ask major banks to provide sufficient funds and credit for the exchanges to avoid the market crisis aggravated by trading default."


    "Chicago Mercantile Exchange chairman Leo Melamed announced that the clearing bank of Chicago Mercantile Exchange has received a total of 3.7 billion US dollars of margin call, and the exchange will open normally at 8:30 central time."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    almost as like as two peas in 1929, which made many people sleep all night.


    In 1929, the stock market crash caused a series of serious chain reactions, such as bank failures, factory closures, and barren farms. At one time, nearly one third of the population in the United States lost any income. At its worst, food shortages have even led to national malnutrition.


    From 1929 to 1933, in a short period of four years, the death toll in the United States reached 7 million, equivalent to 7% of the total population of 100 million in that period, far exceeding the average level in normal years.


    Now, in 1987, those people at the top of the American pyramid still have deep memories of the great depression. Therefore, in just one day, the federal government launched a series of rescue plans at no cost.


    In the early morning of October 20, Greenspan, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, who has just been in office for more than a month, decisively "opened the floodgate" and directly announced that he would reduce the federal benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, and provided us $12 billion in cash reserves to the major banks of the North America by purchasing bonds.


    Then, from the white house down to the U.S. state and local banks, they began to take substantive measures to rescue the market.


    Affected by this series of good news, after the opening of the market on Tuesday, the Dow Jones index began to rebound. Within half an hour, it rose from 1738 points at yesterday''s close to 2035 points.


    is just a stock market bubble that has accumulated for five years. It is not a one or two shot at all.


    After a brief rebound, the Dow Jones index went down again.


    On the other hand, the S & P 500 index, which is closely linked with the Dow Jones index, has almost the same trend since its opening.


    The S & P 500 index closed at 201 on Monday and opened on Tuesday. It also surged to 245 in half an hour, and then plummeted again.


    ¡­¡­


    Los Angeles.


    In palisade''s mansion, Simon yesterday flattened 8300 short contracts in the S & P 500 index from 200 to 210, earning more than $350 million a day. At the same time, there are 3500 long contracts between 200 and 210 in the accounts of Westeros.


    At the beginning of trading on Tuesday, Simon patiently waited for the S & P 500 index to rise for a short time. He resolutely adjusted the closing range, locked in the upper limit of 220 points and began to sell. At the same time, he continued to buy long contracts in the same range.


    In addition, Simon also drew $200 million from yesterday''s profit, moved to the New York Stock Exchange, and began to buy all kinds of stocks in the plan.


    ¡­¡­


    Chicago.


    Time flies to Thursday.


    At seven o''clock in the morning central time, Noah Scott, who has only had an average rest of less than five hours in recent days, rushed to the central part of the Chicago branch of Lehman Brothers with two bloodshot eyes.


    As a vice president of Lehman Brothers, Noah Scott manages a trading team of six analysts and has his own office.


    Leaving his briefcase and today''s newspaper beside him, Noah Scott sat down behind his desk and turned on his computer, but he was still a little dazed: how much did that guy make?


    Some time ago, after James Robinson made a wait-and-see decision, Noah Scott secretly borrowed $1 million from his father and secretly bought 55 S & P 500 short contracts, which was also Simon''s previous 80% position.


    Noah Scott really wanted to gamble whether the man whom all his classmates, including himself, pursued fruitless girls was really amazing.


    Then.


    On Monday, Noah Scott had a little experience of getting rich overnight.


    All 55 contracts were closed at the bottom of 200 points in the S & P 500 index, and Noah Scott easily made $2 million.


    However, Noah Scott is not happy at all. He has been thinking about the sum of money Simon took from the account of Lehman Brothers, which is more than 350 million US dollars. If it is still 80% of the short position, it will be close to 20000 short contracts.It''s obviously impossible to close all 20000 contracts at the lowest point of the S & P 500 index, but even according to the closing point of 259 on Wednesday, Simon westero''s short position can generate a large profit.


    What''s more, as long as he''s not so greedy, Simon westero will be able to close out his position for two consecutive days on Monday and Tuesday. Even if he builds a backhand bull, the other side''s profits will increase immediately.


    Noah Scott is a man with a lot of self-control. On Monday, when he tied those 55 contracts and made $2 million, he decided to stop.


    Although the federal government decisively took a series of strong measures to rescue the market, no one is sure that the U.S. stock market will continue to fall as it did in 1929. But at this time, looking back on the S & P 500 curve from Monday to Wednesday, and connecting with the young man''s past operation, Noah Scott is almost 100% sure that the other side will definitely establish a bull and make another backhand.


    The S & P 500 closed at 201 on Monday.


    On Tuesday, the S & P 500 index closed at 212 points.


    On Wednesday, the market opened at 237 and closed at 259.


    Well, if you are the young man, maybe you should finish the closing operation of all short contracts on Monday and Tuesday. If you build a backhand bull during this period, you will definitely get a lot of money again on Wednesday.


    US $350 million in principal.


    80% of positions.


    Now.


    Noah Scott is increasingly wondering how much Simon westero has made in recent days?


    A billion dollars?


    Even if we can''t make so much money, Simon westero, who is only 19 years old, should be a rich man with a billion dollars.


    No.


    Maybe there should be Janet Johnston.


    But it''s not.


    A billion dollars!


    In any case, Noah Scott knew that perhaps he would never be able to match the wealth of those two people in his life.


    It''s just, a billion dollars, what''s that guy going to do with it?


    Maybe.


    Half a year ago, Simon westero and Janet Johnston heard that they were going to court because of the income distribution of "Lola Run". Now, such a huge sum of benefits, even if the two people fell in love before, in front of such a huge wealth, there may be a dispute next, right?


    Thinking of this with some expectation, the door of Noah Scott''s office was suddenly pushed open. One of his analysts came up in a hurry and said, "Noah, no, now the exchange is full of rumors. We will sell thousands of contracts after the opening?"


    Noah Scott was still a little dazed and asked subconsciously, "what?"


    Analysts said: "the quantum fund contract, someone in advance we will sell that batch of contract information leaked out."


    At the beginning of October, Soros'' quantum fund and Simon''s westero company began to build positions on a large scale at the same time. However, quantum fund has bought more than 30000 long contracts in most of the month.


    After the collapse, the quantum fund contract was forced to close a part of the position in recent days. After margin call, the situation stabilized yesterday and then closed a part of the position again. But at this point, there are 9000 contracts left in the quantum fund''s account.


    Even though the federal government''s rescue measures began to bear fruit yesterday, everyone knows that the S & P 500 index is unlikely to return to its 300 point high again in the short term, and Quantum Fund has no other choice but to cut the flesh and leave the market.


    Naturally, it is impossible for Lehman Brothers to have only Noah Scott as its trading team.


    Quantum fund, a big client, is actually Noah Scott''s top boss, a senior vice president of Lehman Brothers.


    Hearing the explanation, Noah Scott relaxed and said, "Charlie, it''s nothing to do with us, isn''t it? Will messed up. That''s his business So Noah Scott looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said, "OK, let''s all come in. We''re going to work soon. Let''s have a meeting first."


    It''s 8:30.


    When the Chicago Mercantile Exchange officially opened, Noah Scott found out how bad the news that Lehman Brothers was about to sell thousands of contracts leaked ahead of time.


    Due to the news that Lehman Brothers was about to sell a large number of contracts in advance, after the opening, all other brokers in Zhishang office began to wait and see, and did not accept the orders from Lehman Brothers. As a result, under the accumulation of market selling pressure, the S & P 500 index plummeted again. In just 10 minutes, it plummeted from 256 points at yesterday''s close to 197 points.


    Los Angeles.


    Palisade''s mansion, is still early in the morning, has been a little numb Janet did not get up early today.On Monday and Tuesday, westero surpassed Noah Scott''s 26700 short contracts, leaving less than 5000 today. Meanwhile, Simon re established a total of 7000 long positions between 200 and 220 points on Monday and Tuesday, and closed 2000 long positions at 250 points on Wednesday.


    From the phone to hear the expected news of the S & P 500 index plummeting again, Simon decisively issued the order to clear short positions.


    If the memory is right, Simon has less than three hours left. The S & P 500 index will pick up again in the afternoon central time, after the morning selling pressure is digested.


    In a few days, several traders such as Goldman Sachs have been familiar with Simon''s operation intention, so they don''t need to talk much.


    Simon then turned his attention to New York.


    Two days ago, Simon drew a total of 400 million dollars, all of which were smashed in the New York stock market. His buying strategy is also very simple and clear, technology stocks.


    Before the last layout, Simon had already compiled a list of technology stocks he planned to buy. Naturally, apple, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, sun and other companies were quite a few. Naturally, Simon did not forget to add some "sand" to them.


    In my memory, after a short decline, the North American stock market will basically show a steady upward trend until 2000. Therefore, the crash at the end of October 1987 was Simon''s last chance to make a bottom.


    With a very detailed plan in advance, Simon''s investment of $400 million in two days turned into his own stock. After yesterday''s close, Simon drew another $200 million from his futures account for today''s buying operation. Simon will continue to invest money and continue to buy. Even if they don''t hold it for more than ten years, after the crash, the North American stock market will recover quickly. In the next few months, these stocks will still generate very considerable profits.


    The day of shock soon ended.


    The next day was October 23, Friday, when death came out.


    The S & P 500 index closed at 237 on Thursday. After Friday''s opening, there was no bad news in the market, and the S & P 500 index rebounded to above 250. Short positions were cleared on Thursday, and Simon also cleared all the long contracts he had bought in a hurry in the previous few days.


    So.


    Finally, it''s time for the final harvest of statistics.


    It''s a thrilling moment.


    From October 19 to October 23, in five days, westero sold 26700 short contracts at 290 points between 200 and 220 points, making a total profit of $1.068 billion.


    At the same time, during the same three-day low period, Simon accumulated 8000 long contracts between 200 and 220 points, all of which were closed above 250, making another profit of 165 million US dollars.


    Taking into account the original principal of $387 million in westero''s account and the five-month operation of stock index futures, Simon''s initial $75 million has surged to more than $1620 million.


    After detailed statistics of the final financial data, both Simon and Janet were stunned for several minutes.


    In Simon''s memory, there is indeed a rumor that 7 million will be speculated into 20 billion in the futures market. But at this time, seeing that in just five months, the amount of money in his hand has suddenly increased by more than 20 times, Simon still feels a little incredible.


    Janet''s reaction was more direct. After a long time in a daze, the woman came up to Simon and squeezed him curiously. Then she said, "little bastard, I regret it."

 Chapter 122

    In the study.


    Simon heard the woman in his arms say so, and he patted her on the waist with a smile and said, "what do you want to do?"


    Janet just grabbed Simon by the wrist, bit him a few times, looked up and asked, "little bastard, how are you going to spend the money?"


    Simon pointed to some of the other stock trading bills on his desk and said, "don''t you see that you''ve bought $800 million in stock. After leaving the tax, I''m going to change all this money into stocks. "


    As Americans often say the mantra: in this country, only taxes and death can not escape.


    All of westero''s $1.62 billion also means a heartbreaking tax.


    According to the tax reform plan just launched by the government last year, the US $1.620 billion in the account of westero company belongs to the profits of the stock index futures exchange and needs to pay 28% capital gains tax. The rest of "Lola Run" revenue can not escape tax.


    Roughly speaking, westero will have to pay more than $450 million in taxes at the end of the year. After subtracting Janet''s share of the revenue from "Lola Run," Simon finally got only about $1.1 billion.


    Janet was surprised at Simon''s decision: "it''s all in stocks. You''re not going to do anything else?"


    "Now is a good opportunity to buy the bottom, if you need money in the future, you can sell it at any time," Simon said, and asked, "do you want me to change all your money into stocks?"


    "Dad and I have mentioned several times that the family needs money, and I''m going to throw it back to Australia," Janet said, shaking her head and touching Simon''s face with a smile. "So, little bastard, I won''t have any money. You''ll support me in the future."


    Simon turned around and gave Janet a kiss on the palm of her hand. He said with a smile, "OK, we''ll go to New York tomorrow, and we''ll spend the $20 million loan first. What do you want to buy?"


    Janet tilted her head and said, "house, don''t you want to have your own house in every big city in the world? Let''s start in New York. "


    "It''s my business," Simon said, "and yours?"


    "Your business is mine, and mine is you."


    "Oh, I can hear it. It''s a love story."


    "Ha ha, it''s dull."


    ¡­¡­


    "When Harry meets Sally" has been shooting for six weeks and is expected to be finished before Thanksgiving next month.


    The turmoil of the North American stock market crash continues, and it is unlikely to calm down in a short time. However, after completing the operation of the stock index futures market, Simon took Janet to New York to check the shooting progress of when Harry meets Sally.


    At the same time, death is coming, which was produced by Denise pictures, was officially released on October 23. Although the financial market was bleak, it did not have much impact on the box office of the film.


    Simon originally asked for a minimum screen of 1000, but due to several internal auditions of good audience feedback, fox finally gave the film 1350 opening screens.


    From October 23 to October 25, the box office of "death is coming" finally reached 12.56 million in the first three days of the weekend, successfully pushing "fatal temptation", which has been the top box office winner of the week since the end of September, to the second place on the list.


    The box office of "fatal temptation" was $11.01 million in the first week, and still as high as $10.98 million in the sixth week. In a month and a half, the box office has hardly fallen, and the cumulative box office has reached 69.49 million US dollars. Although the next total box office can not be predicted, but there is absolutely no suspense about breaking 100 million.


    Simon knows very well in his heart that the total box office of "here comes death" can''t be compared with "fatal temptation". However, the first weekend is 12.56 million US dollars, and the first week of the film is expected to reach about 18 million US dollars.


    18 million dollars, enough for fox to recover production costs.


    As long as a relatively low decline can be maintained in the future, the total box office of the film in North America can even exceed $60 million. Although North America''s total box office of US $60 million can''t make it into the top 10 of the annual box office, it''s more than enough to make it into the top 15.


    According to the original contract, after the box office exceeds $20 million, 10% of the North American box office share and 5% of the video sales share will bring Simon nearly $10 million in revenue in the future.


    Although he has made more than $1 billion in the stock index futures market, Simon does not intend to use the money in the short term. The income from film is the main source of money for him to run danielis film in the next few years.


    On October 26, the new week came, Simon put forward all the funds in the stock index futures account. Except for the $450 million tax reserve and the $67 million settled to Janet, all the rest went to the stock market.


    When the North American stock market is full of grief, more than $1 billion of capital suddenly flows into the technology stock market. It is basically impossible for people not to be aware of it. Many analysts have clearly noticed that these days, the decline of technology stocks is significantly lower than that of other sectors.Even coming out of the panic of the crash, many people have gradually realized that during this period of time, when many people have lost all their money, a "little crocodile" has unknowingly made an amazing amount of wealth from the stock index futures market.


    But after the figure of a young man was gradually recognized, things spread faster and faster.


    Simon initially chose only one broker from Lehman Brothers, mainly for the purpose of confidentiality. Although all the funds will be put aside, the news will certainly be greater, but as long as the integrity of Lehman Brothers is enough, it will certainly be able to keep secrets for customers.


    However, the later development of the matter was beyond Simon''s expectation.


    As a result, Simon had to turn to several other brokers, and he gradually gave up the intention of absolute confidentiality. In any case, a young man who is less than 20 years old has unknowingly earned more than one billion US dollars from the capital market. It is impossible not to attract the attention of the people who want to do so.


    The only thing Simon can do is to make sure that his wealth really falls into his own hands.


    Therefore, although there is still more than a month to go before the tax payment date at the end of the year, if all the money is thrown into the stock market, he may be able to make another profit. But just in case, Simon chose to set aside the tax.


    October 28.


    Wednesday.


    Simon''s $1.1 billion available funds in his account have all been converted into stocks, and he and Janet have been in New York for five days.


    In recent days, in addition to checking the shooting progress of when Harry meets Sally, Simon and Janet are basically just wandering around New York.


    Although the release of "death is coming" has once again raised Simon''s attention, but "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect" have long been out of the archives, and paparazzi are more and more interested in tracking Simon and Janet, they can''t get any explosive news at all.


    As a result, although Simon''s arrival in New York was soon exposed, there were very few paparazzi around him and Janet, and neither of them had much trouble wandering in the street.


    In the evening, Simon and Janet spent a day in downtown Manhattan with a real estate agent. They just returned to the Plaza Hotel where they stayed and planned to take a rest before going out for dinner. Unexpectedly, Noah Scott had been waiting in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel.


    Despite some surprises, Simon agreed to Noah Scott''s treat.


    Leave the Plaza Hotel again and go to a nearby restaurant.


    After ordering, Noah Scott looked at a couple sitting opposite him. After a while, he asked frankly, "Simon, can you tell me how much money you''ve made?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head. "Noah, if it was you, would you tell me?"


    "No," Noah Scott said with a helpless smile, "but these days, I''ve always been thinking about this. When I heard you were in New York, I flew back from Chicago on purpose."


    Simon shrugged: "if it bothers you, I can only say I''m sorry."


    Noah Scott said, "well, tell me something I know, OK? Simon, for example, your operation in September, why? "


    Simon asked, "what, why?"


    "6000 contracts," Noah Scott said, "why did you only buy 6000 contracts? You know, the shock of the S & P 500 index in September is very fierce, but the overall trend is still downward. You can buy 80% of the positions as usual."


    Simon heard Noah Scott''s explanation, pause, then said: "if you really want to listen to the truth, I''m afraid."


    Noah Scott looked incredulous: "scared?"


    Janet looked at it curiously, too.


    Simon relaxed quickly and said, "yes, I was afraid."


    Noah Scott looked at Simon brightly and said, "but you should make more this month, shouldn''t you?"


    "Yes, but at that time, I was scared," Simon said. "And, Noah, you followed up, didn''t you?"


    This time, Noah Scott was silent.


    Even if everyone knows this kind of thing, no one will be stupid enough to admit it frankly.


    Simon did not wait for Noah Scott''s answer, saying: "I felt that Lehman should follow up, and then I thought of more possibilities. For example, if you follow up, if the news spreads further, will there be others to follow up? In the end, the trend of the whole market will definitely be completely unexpected. "


    Noah Scott shook his head. "Simon, I don''t understand."


    Simon hesitated and said, "well, Noah, the stock market crash I predicted was probably in October. You know, in October, the federal government will announce the trade and deficit situation in the third quarter, which may be the last straw to overwhelm the camel, and it is the same. September is the delivery month of stock index futures, which is very turbulent. I can''t complete the layout in such a market environment. So I was scared. What you just understood is wrong. I''m not afraid of making too much money. I''m worried that the whole market will change completely out of my expectation because of the follow-up of all of you. For example, if the stock market collapses early in September, there will be no harvest for me in October. "Noah Scott listened to Simon, but he was speechless.


    After a moment''s silence, Noah Scott relaxed his expression, looked at Simon again and said, "but Simon, I don''t know if you''ve been paying attention to Wall Street lately. I guess you don''t want to be exposed, but your story has attracted a lot of attention. "


    Simon just plays around with Janet these days, but he doesn''t pay much attention to the stock market.


    Hearing Noah Scott say so, Simon said, "can you tell me more about it?"


    "Technology stocks," Noah Scott said with a smile on his face, "Simon, you''ve bought a lot of technology stocks, haven''t you, a lot of them?"


    Now that he has been ordered by Noah Scott, Simon does not hide it. He nods and admits, "that''s right."


    "Compared with other sectors," Noah Scott said, "in the last week or so, technology stocks have risen by more than 15% from the day of the crash. Now, many people even think that we investment banks are eating in the dark, and they are also following up, intending to make a profit secretly. But that person is actually you. And, if I''m right, you''ve invested at least $1 billion. "


    Simon was silent.


    Noah Scott stopped for a moment, and then said again, "moreover, in the stock index futures market, your operation has actually attracted a lot of people''s attention."


    Simon didn''t answer, but Janet couldn''t stand it and said, "Noah, what are you trying to say?"


    Noah Scott laughed and said, "Jennie, I don''t mean anything else. I''m not here to be a lobbyist or something. I just want to tell you what I know. Simon, maybe you should make some preparations in advance. Also, I would like to continue to maintain a good cooperative relationship between us. If we have a chance to cooperate in the future. "


    Simon listened to Noah Scott, nodded and said, "of course, we have a chance to work together."


    "Speaking up," Noah Scott said with a bigger smile, "last time I also bought some S & P 500 futures secretly. Guess what I made?"


    Simon shook his head in disbelief.


    Noah Scott put up two fingers: "two million dollars, it''s a failure, isn''t it?"


    Simon laughed, not knowing what to say.


    Noah Scott said: "I made $2 million just on one thought of you, so I think I''d better continue to be friends with you."


    Simon shook his head in disbelief.


    Noah Scott put up two fingers: "two million dollars, it''s a failure, isn''t it?"


    Simon laughed, not knowing what to say.


    Noah Scott said: "I made $2 million just on one thought of you, so I think I''d better continue to be friends with you."

 Chapter 123

    Whether Lehman Brothers followed suit or not, it did not affect Simon''s operation in the stock index futures market. Noah Scott made a special trip from Chicago to repair the relationship, and Simon naturally would not refuse.


    In this country, if Simon wants to go further, it is impossible to get rid of the connection with investment banks. Although he still won''t trust Noah Scott and Lehman Brothers too much, the information Noah Scott just revealed seems sincere compared with other investment banks that are still silent.


    After dinner, Simon and Noah Scott separated and returned to the Plaza Hotel just after 8 p.m.


    In the presidential suite on the top floor of the Plaza Hotel.


    Janet hung their coats on the hanger, went to the study, saw that the man had sat down by the window with his usual hardcover notebook, leaned over to support on the back of the sofa and asked, "Simon, what are you going to do?"


    Simon holds a still hand bound 16 open notebook, draws lines on white paper with a pencil, and carelessly fills in notes.


    Madonna''s new album, a dance style album called you can dance, will go on sale next month. Simon had already handed over a song that fits the style of the album. At this time is writing, but another song, Simon intends to be "vulgar novel" ending song.


    However, Simon''s mind can''t be on these. He just wants to find something in his hand for a while.


    Despite Noah Scott''s warning that his operation in the stock index futures market has been exposed, Simon finds that he has no way to prevent it from being exposed.


    Hearing Janet''s question, Simon turned to the woman and said, "I can''t do anything. Simon westero is going to be famous again."


    Janet smiles, turns around the sofa and sits askew beside Simon.


    In front of them is the floor glass window overlooking the whole Central Park. At this time, the window is dark, and only the buildings on both sides of the park are bright.


    Holding the man''s arm and watching him fill in the notes on the score, a moment later, Janet said, "in fact, there''s nothing wrong with exposure. You didn''t do anything illegal."


    Simon shook his head and said, "a 19-year-old earns more than a billion dollars in just a few months. Isn''t that illegal enough?"


    "Ha ha, it only means that my little man is so good," Janet came up to Simon and gave him a kiss on the face. She changed the topic and said, "what do you think of the houses I saw today?"


    Simon tried to get rid of his inner powerlessness as much as he could, and then Janet said, "it''s not so good."


    Janet looked forward to it and said, "I think the penthouse building on 68th street is good. It has a three-story structure with a total area of more than 1200 square meters and faces the Central Park. Although the price of $15 million is a bit high, it''s a house on Fifth Avenue. It will definitely appreciate in the future. Even if you don''t like the baroque style of the interior, we can redecorate it. "


    Simon followed Janet''s description and recalled the Fifth Avenue luxury apartment he had seen during the day.


    The top three floors of the 15 storey light gray building built in the 1950s, with a total of 26 rooms, 3 halls, 2 kitchens, 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, with gymnasium, wine cellar, private projection hall and other facilities, noticed that Janet unconsciously changed the metric measurement, Simon said with a smile: "call the real estate agent tomorrow, and we''ll buy this one."


    In the era before Simon''s rebirth, the price of such an upper east side apartment close to Central Park was absolutely easy to exceed 100 million yuan.


    Fifteen million dollars. Simon doesn''t think it''s expensive at all.


    Of course, at the present time in 1987, US $15 million is absolutely a sky high price. Especially in the case of the recent collapse of the North American stock market, the US property market will also plummet. In Simon''s memory, two years later, the famous Empire State Building sold for only $42 million.


    Janet saw Simon agreed, but her face showed a little hesitation, and said, "if you don''t like it, let''s have a look."


    "Buy it," Simon said, turning to kiss the woman''s face. "In fact, I don''t like the whole Manhattan house very much. Since I want to buy it, one of us must be satisfied."


    Janet flashed a few eyes: "what kind of house do you like?"


    "You know, modern, minimalist, and at the top. I wish I were standing by the window and all the other buildings in my field of vision were under my feet, "Simon said. Suddenly, his heart moved. He turned the notebook page in his hand, picked up his pencil and drew it quickly. He said slowly," probably, that''s it. "


    Janet curiously came over and waited patiently for a while before she saw a building that should be made of glass fiber reinforced plastics appear on the manuscript.


    The overall shape of the building is conical, but the top floors show a platform. Later, Simon also marked a letter on the side. At first, it seemed to be "a". Well, it should not be finished, but it soon changed to "W"."W" obviously stands for "Westeros".


    Westero building.


    Simon''s painting skills can be seen from the original sub shot draft of "Lola Run". A few minutes later, some high-rise buildings were sketched around the building. A building standing high on Manhattan Island, much higher than the Empire State Building, appeared on the paper.


    When Simon finished painting, Janet couldn''t help but take his notebook directly, blinked a few eyes and pointed to the platform at the top of the building: "this, what is it?"


    Simon explained, "helipad."


    "Well," Janet said, pausing, "how tall is it?"


    "If I don''t want to see the Empire State building outside my bedroom," Simon thought, "it should be more than 500 meters."


    Janet had a little fantasy about living in the top floor apartment of a building over 500 meters high. She slowly turned to Simon and said, "can this really be built?"


    "Now that I''ve made more than one billion dollars in more than five months, it''s no problem to build another building," Simon said. After thinking for a moment, he said, "start to prepare now, maybe we can start construction in three years. Such a building, including all the expenses of land and so on, 500 million dollars should be enough. Of course, the cost of various internal facilities must also be very large, and there will be maintenance costs in the future. But as long as it can be built, it won''t matter if it costs a billion dollars. "


    Janet''s expression was still a little dull. She handed the notebook back to Simon, put her arm around the man, rubbed it like a kitten, and said, "little bastard, I want to live in now."


    Simon took a pencil and carefully drew the letter "W" which had just been temporarily changed. Fortunately, he didn''t finish drawing "a", otherwise the avenger building would be exposed. In my memory, the avenger building in Marvel''s movie universe series is only about the same height as the Empire State building. However, since it was to be built, Simon naturally didn''t plan to go step by step.


    After drawing a few strokes again, Simon listened to Janet''s words, pointed to the part above the apron on the top of the building, and said, "by then, all the top ten floors will be the Westeros."


    "Mm-hmm," Jennie said with a few small heads, "I''ll change my husband''s surname in the future."


    Simon smiles, side head in the woman''s head arrived, joked: "just to live in a big house, too spineless."


    "Hehe," Jeanette said with a smile, pointing below the platform, "what about these?"


    "Since it''s the westero building," Simon said, "it should be the headquarters of the westero company. Of course, it must be carefully planned. These need to be handed over to professionals."


    Janet added, "where are you going to build this house?"


    Simon pointed to the right side of the window and said, "it''s a good corner. If Fifth Avenue doesn''t work, move east and build it next to Madison Avenue, so that you still have central park at your feet."


    After a few words of discussion, Janet turned back and asked, "in that case, little bastard, are we still buying a house?


    "Of course, where else?" Simon nodded. "That''s the one you just said. The building in the painting is planned for a few years and built for another few years. Maybe, when we move in, it will be seven or eight years later. We will definitely come to New York frequently in the future. It''s impossible for us to have no house here for seven or eight years. "


    "Then I''ll try to hold down the price. It''s estimated that I can win it for 12 million dollars. Now that the stock market has collapsed, house prices are bound to plummet. 15 million is the price before the crash, "Janet said, adding," little bastard, when the building on the painting is completed, are you going to move to New York? "


    "Of course, you can live wherever you want. In the future, we''ll have a private jet, even if we fly from New York to Los Angeles every day. "


    Janet patted Simon gently and said with a smile, "I don''t want to do this."


    Simon said, "I''ll go to work every day and you''ll be a housewife."


    Janet immediately shook her head again. "No, I''m not going to be a housewife."


    Simon nodded without any position: "well, you can do whatever you want."


    After chatting for a while, Janet looked at the painting in front of Simon again and said, "little bastard, in fact, I still think it''s impossible."


    "All you have to do is watch me build it," Simon said, adding, "but then you have to work hard to make money."


    "Who just said that it''s illegal to earn more than one billion dollars at the age of 19."


    Simon thought about it and said, "now that it''s known by many people, we don''t have to cover it up any more. Maybe, it''s also a good thing."


    Before that, Simon did a lot of things, always subconsciously making his behavior look less conspicuous. Although the results are often some dazzling, but he did not give up this kind of behavior may be some stealers.Now, if the operation of the stock index futures market is exposed, Simon will do something unexpected next, and he will no longer appear so shocking.


    You know, one billion dollars is still very valuable in this era.


    Forbes magazine just started counting the global rich list a few years ago. According to this year''s latest list, the richest families in the world are only those in the Middle East. Moreover, there are only three families with wealth of more than 10 billion US dollars. The wealth of the Newhouse family, the fourth largest media family, fell to US $8.7 billion, and the threshold of the top ten in the global rich list was only US $5.4 billion.


    Even excluding all taxes, Simon is now able to squeeze into the Forbes Global rich list of 100.


    In 1987, the global population officially exceeded 5 billion. Simon, as the richest 100 of these 5 billion people, can imagine that he is definitely the top group of people at the top of the pyramid.


    In a short period of one year, 18-year-old young people, from a state of poverty, suddenly crowded into the list of 100 richest people in the world. As long as this state is accepted by the outside world, Simon will not be too abrupt to do anything beyond people''s imagination.


    After staying in New York for another day, Simon returned to Los Angeles again, but Janet stayed in New York and kept busy with the house.


    On October 30, the day Simon returned to Los Angeles, the box office of the first week of "death is coming" has also been released, with a revenue of 18.16 million US dollars in seven days. It is generally predicted that the final North American box office of the film will exceed 60 million US dollars, both inside Fox and outside media.


    Although it can''t be compared with "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect", in one year, there are two top ten North American box office movies and one top 15 North American box office movie. Simon''s reputation as a box office filmmaker has been consolidated.


    In his spare time in New York, Simon also finished the script of instinct. When he returned to Los Angeles, he handed the script to Jonathan Friedman and asked his agent and Amy to negotiate with Fox for a new film.


    Three films in a row have been successful. This time, Simon will fight for more benefits.


    On the other hand, after Noah Scott visited Simon in person that day, the two sides still kept in touch in the following days, and Simon could hear the latest news about himself on Wall Street from time to time.


    So until November, although it had been expected, things broke out and Simon was caught off guard.


    The fuse is on the side of Lehman Brothers, but also with Simon has been quite concerned about Soros.


    As a futures broker of quantum fund, in the sell-off on October 22, the S & P 500 index fell sharply due to the early disclosure of information, so Soros suffered a heavy loss. After a period of deliberation, Soros formally took Lehman Brothers to court, and also involved Simon.

 Chapter 124

    Jonathan and Amy have been working on this project for the last week since Simon came up with the script for instinct.


    In 1992, the original "instinct" won more than 350 million US dollars in the world box office with a production cost of 49 million US dollars. The success of this film mainly depends on the strong controversy caused by the theme of the film and the super large scale of nearly NC-17 level. The shot of Sharon Stone''s legs up and down still impresses many audiences many years later.


    Even the box office success of "instinct" led the trend of making thrillers and erotic films with snake and scorpion women as gimmicks throughout the 1990s.


    The original director of instinct is Paul van Hoven, a Dutch director who has directed films such as "total memory" and "Star Wars". However, Simon passed on the story directly to Brian De Palma after completing the script outline.


    Compared with Paul van Hoven, Brian De Palma, who has a preference for peeping, is obviously more suitable for directing the film.


    Although Simon made it clear in his communication with Bryan De Palma that this film, like the butterfly effect, will not have a good media reputation in the future and may cause great controversy, Bryan De Palma quickly nodded his head and agreed.


    Simon is still inclined to Michael Douglas.


    Michael Douglas happens to be a customer of wma, and the unexpected success of "fatal temptation" has helped the middle-aged male star, who came from a movie family, to further his career. After several contacts, the other side also agreed to take part in the show soon.


    After the two creators are settled, Jonathan and Amy officially start the negotiation with Fox pictures. Now that he has accumulated enough capital and the business prospect of instinct is very secure, Simon decided to participate in the investment this time.


    Simon initially hoped to be able to invest in the film entirely by Denise pictures, and then hand it over to Fox for distribution, while ending the contract for the first three scripts.


    However, after the success of "Lola Run", "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming", although Simon''s story still deviates from the mainstream, with the participation of Simon, De Palma and Douglas, fox is naturally reluctant to let go.


    After a week''s negotiation, Fox and Denise film have formally agreed on a production plan.


    After "Butterfly Effect" and "fatal temptation", Brian De Palma''s and Michael Douglas''s film prices have risen to $6 million. Simon''s script is still priced symbolically at $1, and the film''s budget is initially set at $20 million.


    With a production budget of US $20 million, fox pictures and Denise pictures will each bear us $10 million. Denise pictures will be solely responsible for the production of the film. Fox will ensure the release and directly determine the schedule for July 15 next year. The number of guaranteed screens will increase to 1500.


    Benefit distribution.


    After several tugs of war, it is finally determined that all channel income of the film will be settled according to the investment proportion of 50%. In short, the publicity budget invested by Fox will no longer be used as the film investment cost to participate in the distribution of benefits, which also makes Denise pictures avoid the area with the most moisture in the "Hollywood ledger".


    Hollywood movies usually cost about half of their production costs.


    Instinct''s production budget is $20 million, and the theoretical publicity budget will reach $10 million. According to the proportion of investment, the company shares with Denise pictures. It seems that Fox pictures has suffered a big loss, but it is not.


    On the project of "death is coming", danielis pictures did not invest any money, and the expected revenue will reach $10 million.


    This time, if he doesn''t participate in the investment, Simon can at least get a share of the "instinct" project, which is equivalent to that of "death is coming". Now, Denise pictures has given up this part of the extra revenue. At the same time, fox pictures has also given up the due revenue of the publicity budget. The investment of both sides is still equal.


    What''s more, a series of terms in the contract that specify how long TV trailers need to be broadcast can also ensure that Fox invests enough publicity resources.


    Fox Studios.


    It''s Tuesday, November 10.


    In a conference room of the executive building of the movie city, Ronald Goldberg, Amy Pascal, Jonathan Friedman, and other executives, stars and agents of fox pictures, Denise pictures and wma formally signed several investment and actor participation contracts related to the instinct project.


    However, Simon was not present today.


    After the official press conference, at the dinner arranged by Fox pictures, although Simon''s phone call had been received in advance, Ronald Goldberg still went to Amy Pascal to inquire about Simon''s recent developments.


    From the middle of last month, many people around Simon found that he was obviously absent-minded during this period. Norman Broca, President of Orion film, couldn''t help complaining about the slow progress of vulgar novel. It has been more than a month since the film was finished, and the rough cutting of the film hasn''t been completed.Amy Pascal heard Ronald Goldberg''s inquiry and recalled Simon''s recent vacillation. She could only shake her head, but on the surface, she still wanted to speak for her boss and said, "Ronald, you know, Simon has been busy for a whole year since last year. Now it''s OK to relax a little."


    Ronald Goldberg, however, didn''t believe Amy''s excuse. He hesitated with his red wine in his pocket, lowered his voice a little, and said, "Amy, tell me the truth, did Simon put the money he made from" Lola Run "into the stock market, and then lost it?"


    Amy immediately thought of Simon not coming to the company for a week after the North American stock market crash last month.


    During this period, although the North American stock market has stabilized, the Dow Jones index is still hovering around 2000 points, far lower than the peak of 2700 points in August. Simon has been earning more than $100 million in the past six months by virtue of "Lola Run". When the stock market was still booming at the beginning, it is hard to guarantee that he would not want to make another profit.


    "Well, Ronald, I really don''t know," Amy added, shaking her head for the first time, even though she had already speculated. "But, Ronald, you can rest assured that in any case, it won''t affect Denise''s investment in instinct."


    Ronald Goldberg went on asking questions. He couldn''t find anything from Amy and had to turn away.


    Amy Pascal watched Ronald Goldberg walk away with a frown. I can''t help thinking of Simon''s discussion with himself about investing in instinct some time ago.


    Although she didn''t think it was a good choice to invest her money in movies, Amy thought Simon would use the money he made from "Lola Run" to participate in the investment. Simon''s decision deviates from Amy''s prediction. He hopes Amy will take the contract of "death is coming" to the bank for mortgage and use the loan to invest in "instinct".


    A large part of the money for Hollywood film production comes from bank loans.


    In the initial financing process of when Harry meets Sally, danilisi film did not have enough information to obtain production funds from the bank. Now, Simon has succeeded in three films in a row, and "instinct" is a script written by Simon himself. It''s not too difficult to get a loan from the bank.


    However, after the end of October, Simon rushed to New York again yesterday morning without any explanation, and even missed today''s signing ceremony. This series of clues connect a little. It''s obvious that my little boss and his girlfriend may have lost a lot of money in the stock market crash.


    More than $100 million. I don''t know how much I lost.


    Thinking about the tragedy of the stock market crash on October 19, Amy couldn''t help shaking her head. After all, she was still a young man.


    It''s just that.


    I don''t know if the little boss will encounter such a Waterloo in the film next.


    You know, the income of "death is coming" should be 5% of her income. As for instinct, or most of the films that Hollywood makes use of loans to make, usually they should apply to the bank for loans with the pre-sale contract of the film. However, Fox and Simon do not agree with the pre-sale, but the film production funds must be mortgaged. Danielle films can only use the income contract of "death is coming" as a chip.


    If instinct fails.


    If when Harry meets Sally also fails.


    Even if vulgar fiction fails.


    Then I will be busy for more than a year, and I may have to find a new job.


    These thoughts flashed through Amy Pascal''s mind. The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Just after the dinner, when she returned to her home in palisade, Amy couldn''t help picking up the phone and thought that it was early morning on the east coast, so she didn''t call rashly.


    Last night, I had a drink, went to sleep with worry, and had a nightmare of begging Ronald Goldberg to let me go back to Fox after the bankruptcy of danielis pictures. When I was awakened by the harsh telephone ring, Amy Pascal looked at her watch. It was just after four o''clock in the morning.


    Oh, my God.


    Four o''clock. What''s the rush now?


    Did aliens attack the earth?


    You''re on the run?


    make complaints about it, so Amy touched the microphone.


    The phone call is from Jonathan Friedman. The agent doesn''t talk much and asks Amy to receive the fax directly.


    A moment later, Amy Pascal pulls out a newspaper clip from the fax machine. She just glances at it, and then her eyes open wide. Her sleepiness is completely gone.


    Simon westero makes another miracle, Hollywood boy makes $1.6 billion.


    Must be a joke?


    It doesn''t mean that aliens have hit Los Angeles. They can drive to Mexico to hide. Recently, they also want to have a rest.


    After receiving one page of newspaper cuttings, the fax machine did not stop, and then some newspaper cuttings were sent.From $75 million to $1.620 billion, the youngest one billion was born


    westero was questioned by the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission for insider trading


    Quantum Fund sued Lehman Brothers and Simon westero was involved in it


    Simon westero''s $1.1 billion smashed into the technology stock market


    Quantum Fund sued Lehman Brothers and Simon westero was involved in it ¡·


    after reading several newspaper clippings in succession, Amy Pascal finally confirmed that although it''s not true, it''s really not a joke.


    His little boss, inexplicably, has become a billion rich.


    No.


    1.6 billion dollars.


    God, how did he do it.


    When Amy received Jonathan Friedman''s fax, the phone and fax of countless people began to operate madly in Los Angeles. When the sunrise of Los Angeles in winter slowly protruded out of the horizon, Hollywood still got and repeatedly confirmed some explosive news.


    In just a few months, Simon westero madly made more than 1.6 billion US dollars through the operation of the stock index futures market.


    Although many people have subconsciously thought about taxes, however, all of a sudden, someone who has just emerged in this circle has become one of the richest people in Hollywood. His personal wealth even exceeds that of most of the seven controllers behind the scenes.


    How on earth did he do it?


    What happened?


    Is this a big joke made by the "unscrupulous media" on the east coast to Hollywood?


    However.


    The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and other newspapers will not rashly make such clumsy jokes. Today is not April Fool''s day.


    However, the news broke out almost on the same day, and many people still smelled a different meaning.


    There must be something big going on.


    After confirming the news, Amy Pascal, Jonathan Friedman, George Norman and other people associated with Simon all flew to New York. In any case, it''s a happy thing that one''s employer or client suddenly becomes a millionaire.


    East coast.


    In the presidential suite of the Plaza Hotel, Simon stands on the terrace and looks at the road in front of the hotel. He also feels numb when he looks at the dense press group of one or two hundred people.


    Last week, Simon had received a notice from the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission, asking Simon to submit all the trading records of Westeros about S & P 500 index futures during this period. Simon knew that the trouble had come.


    However, in accordance with the other party''s request, he seriously sent all the documents to Washington without reservation.


    However, today''s event once again made Simon realize that this matter may have just begun, and he may have become a fat sheep in the eyes of many people. However, today''s event once again made Simon realize that this matter may have just begun, and he may have become a fat sheep in the eyes of many people.

 Chapter 125

    Janet came to the terrace, took Simon''s arm and looked downstairs. She just turned her mouth and said, "little bastard, your ponytail assistant''s mom and dad are here."


    Simon listened to the woman''s sour tone, patted her waist with a smile, and turned to enter the living room of the suite.


    There are two men and two women standing at the entrance. Just by virtue of their looks, Simon immediately recognized that the older middle-aged man and woman should be Jennifer''s parents, James Leibold and Carol Leibold. Both of them are well-known Manhattan financial lawyers. Leibold firm, which is run by them, specializes in financing, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, IPO and other operations Legal support.


    Jonathan Friedman, pat Kingsley, George Norman and others are still on their way to New York. The news came back to Los Angeles in the morning, and George Norman strongly recommended the rebolds to help Simon deal with the situation.


    They introduced each other, and Simon looked at them.


    Both of them look about 40 years old and look very young. James Leibold was taller than Simon, dressed in a stiff black suit, with stubble on his face and meticulous hair care. Carol Leibold is wearing a white women''s suit. Her eyebrows and eyes are very similar to those of Jennifer. Her bun makes her look a bit more mature and intellectual.


    During their conversation, the rebolds were also looking at the young man who had "abducted" their daughter. Carol rebolds also looked at the woman a little more when she shook hands with Janet.


    After a simple greeting, James Leibold refused Simon''s invitation to sit down. He glanced around the presidential suite, then motioned to the door and said, "Simon, let''s go out and have a chat."


    Simon didn''t know, so he followed James Leibold to the corridor outside the suite.


    James Leibold was not polite when he came out of the corridor. He directly told the couple''s assistants and Simon and Janet''s bodyguards to guard on both sides of the corridor. He just took Simon to stand in the middle of the corridor.


    Both Jennifer and Carol took the initiative to stay at the door of the suite.


    After glancing around again, James Leibold looked at the young man in front of him and said seriously, "Simon, first of all, I have to confirm one thing. You don''t have to answer it directly. However, if the answer is no, Carol and I may not be involved in this matter. So, is the money exposed in the media yours and miss Johnston''s? Or are you just an agent? "


    Simon understood that there should be a lot of people with such doubts now, and said without hesitation, "Jim, you must have read the newspaper. The current amount of money was turned over step by step in the last five and a half months with $75 million. The $75 million capital came from the sale of Lola Run by myself and Jennie. So, yes, the money belongs to Jennie and me. "


    As a professional financial lawyer, James Leibold has figured out Simon''s operation track of doubling the principal from $75 million to $1.620 billion in recent months just from the information exposed in the media. However, he also felt that it was too incredible, so he asked.


    Hearing Simon''s confirmation, James Leibold stopped talking and continued: "Simon, there are two possibilities in my opinion. First, someone has sold your account transactions in recent months to several major newspapers. However, you should understand that this possibility is very low. "


    Simon nodded approvingly. If someone just told the media, he could not appear in the most influential newspapers on the east coast at the same time: "Jim, what''s the second possibility?"


    "Actually, I''ve probably figured out who''s running this," James Leibold said with a smile on his face. "Simon, do you know Rudy Giuliani?"


    Simon thought about it, and the title of "mayor of the United States" flashed into his mind.


    In my memory, Rudy Giuliani once served as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001, and won the title of "mayor of the United States" by virtue of his guidance in the September 11 incident. Later, he once ran for president and was a standard political star.


    Go on.


    According to the news he got from the newspaper after his rebirth, Simon quickly spelled out a series of materials. Rudy Giuliani is now the prosecutor of the Southern District Court of New York. Since he took office in 1983, the other side has begun to take tough measures to crack down on New York''s finance and gang crimes.


    With a slight nod, Simon said, "Jim, you think Giuliani did it."


    "Since taking office, Giuliani likes to put pressure on the parties by disclosing the news to the media in advance, which can not only accumulate fame for himself in the process of handling a case, but also force the target person to voluntarily yield under the pressure of public opinion. Moreover, the prosecutor''s means are definitely more than these. He has used eavesdropping, anonymous letters and threatening telephone calls as long as he can achieve his own purpose. " James Leibold said, glancing at the door of Simon''s suite, he said: "another point is that the headquarters of the federal securities and Exchange Commission and the federal commodity futures trading commission are in Washington, and you are being questioned in New York. Manhattan happens to be the jurisdiction of the Southern District Court of New York, where most federal financial cases are investigated and heard. So, Simon, I hope you haven''t said anything you shouldn''t in your room in recent days. "Simon followed James Leibold''s eyes to the door of the presidential suite and said, "Jim, this is the Plaza Hotel. And are you sure you were talking about the federal court, not the Mafia? "


    "I wish I had made a mistake in my judgment, but what I''ve just said is personal experience. You have to believe that an ambitious politician can''t be compared with the Mafia," James Leibold signed to his assistant, took a motorcycle mobile phone from the other party, and said, "Simon, I''ve been in touch with some security companies, Should they send an anti eavesdropping team to check it out? I''m sure you won''t care about this bill now. "


    Simon was suspicious, but he nodded.


    Half an hour later, looking at the eavesdroppers collected from the landline, sofa, mattress, and even the sole of his own shoes, Simon repressed for a long time, but failed to restrain his strong anger at the invasion of personal privacy. He picked up a vase in the suite, threw it on the wall, turned and walked out.


    Paul Ackerman, room manager of Plaza Hotel, who had just expressed strong dissatisfaction over Simon''s invitation to the anti eavesdropping team to inspect the suite, came to his senses after everyone left. Trembling, the middle-aged man with some baldness took out his handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his face. He rushed out of the suite, followed Simon all the way into the elevator, and said in a hurry: "Mr. westrow, this must be a misunderstanding. Don''t worry, we will find out who did these pranks."


    Simon glanced at the plaque on Paul Ackerman''s chest, with an obvious irony in his voice, and said, "prank, Paul, do you often have this kind of prank here?"


    "No, no, of course not," Paul Ackerman quickly shook his head and said, "Mr. westrow, will you give us some time? We will give you a satisfactory answer. I hope, I hope you don''t reveal it yet. "


    Simon didn''t answer. The elevator came downstairs quickly.


    Walking out of the elevator, Simon thought of the reporters outside the hotel and finally calmed down.


    Looking at the people who came down with him, Simon made a reassuring look at the worried Janet and said in a soft voice, "honey, let''s go to 68th street and tidy up the things we need to take away."


    Janet looks at Simon carefully, nods and reenters the elevator.


    Paul Ackerman saw Simon''s face soften, knew that he would never return to the guest room, and said, "Mr. westrow, if you want to leave, I''ll have someone arrange the car."


    "No," Simon said to Neil Bennett, shaking his head. "Neil, take them to check our car, too."


    Neil Bennett answered and walked out with some of the security staff.


    With that, Simon turned to Mr. and Mrs. Leibold and said, "I''m so sorry, you two. I just made a mistake."


    James Leibold shook his head slightly and said, "it''s OK, Simon."


    Over the years, James Leibold has seen too many similar scenes. Compared with those customers who find themselves in a rage after being bugged and even threaten to kill, Simon, who is young and vigorous, has been admired for his ability to calm down so quickly.


    Janet quickly came down from the upstairs. When they came in, they had two suitcases. After the woman came down again, she just handed Ken Dixon a much lighter suitcase. When Neil Bennett confirmed that the car had been checked, the group went out.


    When Simon walked out of the hotel, the reporters who had been waiting for several hours immediately got excited and gathered beside him crazily. The sound of the shutter was accompanied by loud questions that were almost completely inaudible.


    "Simon, is the news in the newspaper true?"


    "Simon, why buy $1.1 billion in technology stocks?"


    "Simon, will you continue to be a director?"


    "Simon, after today''s opening, technology stocks all rose. What do you think of this?"


    "Simon..."


    Simon listened to the noise around him, but without saying a word, he held Janet in his arms, and with the help of two bodyguards and hotel security, he struggled to get on a black Range Rover. The rebolds and the security company''s anti wiretapping team immediately followed.


    Reporters saw Simon''s car leave and rush to his vehicle.


    It''s less than 1km from the Plaza Hotel to 68th street in the upper east. Land Rover soon stops in front of a light gray building. Simon and Janet get out of the car quickly and enter the apartment building with the leibulde couple.


    Simon and Janet bought the penthouse in the building early this month.


    The original owner of the apartment was a major shareholder in a confectionery company, which had previously sold the property to raise money for a struggling food company. After the outbreak of the stock market crash, the company''s business situation worsened.


    As the homeowner did not accept the installment and asked for one-time full payment, the two sides finally negotiated a transaction price of $11 million.However, before the completion of the transaction, the owner removed all the expensive furniture, carpets, and artworks originally intended to be included in the apartment, which is one of the conditions for the price to reach $11 million. Simon didn''t like the original style of the house and planned to redecorate it.


    Now.


    With James Leibold and others into the duplex apartment, looking at the empty living room, Simon suddenly thought of the Montana villa that Janet had helped him rent.


    Although the house was empty, Simon asked the anti eavesdropping team of the security company to conduct an inspection and confirm that there was no problem. Janet left to buy some temporary furniture. Simon and rebolds came to the roof of the apartment.


    It used to be a roof garden of about 40 square meters, and all the original flowers and plants have been moved away. At this time, it also seems a little empty, but now we don''t care about these details.


    After submitting westero''s stock index futures and stock trading records in recent months according to the requirements of the two major institutions, Simon specially kept a backup in the suitcase that Janet had just brought back from the Plaza Hotel.


    James Leibold had carefully read several revelations about Simon''s operation in the stock index futures market in several newspapers today before he received a call from George Norman. However, at this time, looking at the hands of more detailed trading records, he still felt a little incredible.


    From mid May to late August, from 270 to 330 of the S & P 500 index, Simon''s operation was obviously carefully calculated, and he began to turn to short at 330. This kind of timing is not easy for ordinary people.


    After that, Simon''s operation in October was even more amazing.


    During the 12 trading days from October 1 to October 16, an average of 2000 short contracts were built every day, and 26700 short contracts were finished just one trading day before the crash. Then, after the crash on October 19, more than 20000 short positions of westero company once again grasped the lowest point of the three-day index in the market and finished clearing.


    Five months.


    As if he had foreseen the whole trend in advance, Simon was exactly following the S & P 500 index''s rise and fall curve. After reading the materials in hand, James Leibold found it hard to find the right words to describe what he had just seen.


    Miracle?


    Miracles are not necessarily so amazing!

 Chapter 126

    At noon, Jonathan Friedman, pat Kingsley and others arrived in New York one after another, and everyone began to discuss how to deal with the current situation.


    Although Simon''s operation of following the S & P 500 curve for more than five months was fantastic, there was no violation from the beginning to the end. James Leibold judged that it was because Simon''s trading record was too clear at a glance and there was no loophole to check that several major institutions used the means of eavesdropping and disclosed the trading information of Westeros to the media, in order to force Simon to take the initiative to reveal his flaws.


    In those days, the federal securities and Exchange Commission had a budget of only $100 million a year.


    The $1.6 billion that is enough to make a person into the top 100 of the Forbes Global rich list is worth every means of the big companies.


    For Simon, a young man with almost no background, if it can be proved that there are irregularities in the transaction of Westeros, the authorities will definitely issue a huge bill without any courtesy, and Simon may not even have the original principal left in the end.


    Simon and Janet came to New York at the end of October and packed the presidential suite at the Plaza Hotel. It''s hard to know when the bug was installed. However, there is no illegal operation in the operation of westero, so it is impossible for eavesdroppers to get the information they want.


    At four o''clock in the afternoon, in order to avoid avoiding the media and leading to out of control of public opinion, pat Kingsley, as a spokesperson, held a simple news conference on behalf of Simon, officially confirmed a series of operations of Westeros in the stock index futures market, and denied the media rumors that Simon was under investigation for suspected insider trading.


    The talented Hollywood director who has attracted much attention has suddenly become a millionaire. With such explosive news, a simple press conference can not satisfy the appetite of the media.


    Later, the number of reporters gathered outside Simon''s upper east side apartment did not decrease, but increased, even affecting the traffic on Fifth Avenue for a time. Countless interviews were sent to Simon through various channels.


    At the same time, the North American stock market today also gave the most direct feedback to the New York Times and other media. In just one day, a brand new phrase spread quickly among countless stock market investors: westero portfolio.


    The stock market crash is over. No matter how marvelous and envious Simon westero''s previous operation is, it is impossible for people to go back to imitating it a few months ago. However, this young man''s trading in the stock market is very easy to follow up.


    Although it''s not clear why Simon westero bought a large number of technology stocks, for a young man who has just made more than one billion dollars in the stock index futures market, the gold content of the other side''s buying operation must be 100 times higher than that recommended by any stockbroker.


    The Wall Street Journal detailed a total of 26 technology stocks that westero had bought.


    According to the exposure, Simon westero''s buying scale is also very interesting.


    Among the 26 stocks, Motorola, whose market value is still more than US $5 billion after the stock disaster, has just listed last year as a high-performance graphics workstation production company called SG, whose market value is less than US $200 million. Among them are a series of Mingxing technology stocks such as apple, Intel, Microsoft and sun. After a series of large-scale purchases, westero has a strong interest in these enterprises The proportion of shares remained at a very delicate 4.9%.


    According to the rules of the federal securities and Exchange Commission, investors holding 5% of a company''s shares need to report, and the subsequent buying and selling operations will be strictly regulated.


    9%, just below the SEC''s reporting requirements.


    Wall Street analysts therefore judged that Simon westrow did not intend to hold these stocks for a long time. Since it''s a short-term operation, it doesn''t need any hesitation to follow up. As a result, in just one day, the trading volume of 26 stocks held by westero company has increased several times compared with the past.


    After the afternoon close, the average rise of these stocks was more than 20%, and some of them even returned to the peak before the crash.


    Simon''s purchase of these stocks was at the lowest point in the week of the stock crash. As westero''s large-scale purchase stimulated the technology stock market, the value of these stocks had risen by about 15% in the previous weeks.


    Now.


    After today''s big rise, the book value of technology stocks held by westero company has been close to $1.5 billion, and Simon made another $400 million in less than a month. All the cash and shares of westero have an overall asset value of more than $2 billion.


    Simon''s side.


    After repeatedly confirming that Simon''s trading operation, questioning process and no improper behavior that may cause investigation during the period of eavesdropping, people began to deal with the current media situation and discuss the investigation that they might face next.


    As James Leibold expected.


    Early the next morning, a spokesman for the federal court of the Southern District of New York said at a press conference that the FBI, the federal securities and Exchange Commission, the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the prosecutor''s office of the federal court of the Southern District of New York were investigating the massive loss of Quantum Fund caused by the illegal operation of Lehman Brothers.When asked by reporters, the spokesman did not implicitly confirm that the prosecutor''s office suspected that westero might be involved.


    Subsequently, a local television station in New York exposed more specific potential charges. An anonymous government official disclosed that the prosecutor''s office of the Southern District Court of New York suspected that Westeros was suspected of conspiring with Lehman Brothers to manipulate the market. On October 22, through insider operation, the S & P 500 index plummeted, causing huge losses to investors.


    Simon never thought that he would be put on such a big hat.


    If the accusation is confirmed, Simon will not only face a huge fine, but also have the right to file a claim against investors who suffered losses due to the sharp fall of the S & P 500 index on the morning of October 22.


    On October 22, the S & P 500 index plummeted all the way to 197 points from 256 points at the close of the previous day. However, the 9000 long contracts of quantum fund, theoretically, caused an additional loss of more than $260 million.


    The losses of investors in the Chicago futures market are obviously far more than quantum funds.


    At that time, in the face of numerous investors'' claims, Simon can declare bankruptcy directly, and the huge debt after losing the lawsuit is enough to make him never want to turn over in his life.


    Simon does have the information in his memory that the market fell sharply due to the sell-off of Lehman Brothers on October 22, so he arranged to sell the last batch of more than 5000 short contracts on that day. However, this incident obviously has nothing to do with Simon, and it is entirely an internal error of Lehman Brothers.


    Pat Kingsley denied Simon''s accusation of involvement in the incident for the first time. However, the relevant argument inevitably spread.


    Simon was questioned by the federal futures and Exchange Commission on Monday, and then by the federal securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. This time, Mr. and Mrs. rebalde accompanied Simon to meet with the SEC staff and answered a series of questions about the stock trading of Westeros.


    In the apartment on 68th street, upper east side.


    It''s Monday, November 16.


    Last night, the first snow of this winter finally fell in New York. "When Harry meets Sally" is nearing the end of the season. The crew has been looking forward to the snow in New York so as to shoot some scenes in the film. The snow falls just right.


    In the morning, looking out of the window at the vast expanse of Central Park, Simon was inexplicably reminded of "a dream of Red Mansions". After eight o''clock, Jonathan and others came from their homes.


    The federal court in the Southern District of New York and other institutions have not yet launched a formal challenge, but the previous week was not easy at all.


    In order to prevent Simon from being directly convicted by the turbulent media without any formal accusation, people have been busy with media public relations recently, constantly clarifying and refuting, and even submitting lawyer letters to some newspapers. At the same time, they have contacted other media to publish all kinds of press releases beneficial to their own side, so as to protect Simon''s personal reputation.


    Simon didn''t really care about reputation. But just like a lot of things in life, you can not care, but you have to maintain them.


    If, like Michael Jackson, who was identified as a paedophile, he is forced to be labeled as a "financial criminal" by the media, Simon may be put on a layer of negative buff no matter what he does in the future.


    People are sitting in the living room with a large conference table. They are analyzing the trend of public opinion yesterday around a pile of newspapers, magazines, faxes and even videotapes. Jennifer Leibold, who is in charge of answering the phone, suddenly hands the microphone to Simon, saying it''s Noah Scott.


    After the incident broke out last week, Simon didn''t take the initiative to contact Lehman Brothers at James Leibold''s suggestion, nor did he have any communication with Simon there. Hearing Noah Scott call at this time, people''s faces showed some strange looks one after another.


    Noah Scott said on the phone that he was nearby and wanted to visit. Simon agreed.


    In a few minutes.


    Noah Scott came over, just a few words to say hello, and then he looked serious and whispered, hoping to talk to Simon alone. As the crowd watched, Simon took Noah Scott to a sitting room that was still empty.


    As they stood by the window of the living room, Noah Scott raised his hand to wipe the condensation from the glass, looked at the snowflakes floating outside the window and the Central Park in the distance, and said, "nice house."


    Simon looked at the blurred glass window in front of him, but he didn''t wipe it. He nodded: "yes, it''s a pity that he hasn''t had time to decorate it."


    Noah Scott stopped for a moment, didn''t find another suitable topic for conversation, and said, "Simon, I have to confess to you that things have been terrible recently."


    Simon turned his head and just waited for Noah Scott to go on.

 Chapter 127

    Noah Scott looked at Simon''s face and said, "Soros himself also needs to take responsibility for the quantum fund. He asked us to sell all the contracts. No one knows where the news came from. As a result, the S & P 500 index fell again, and we had to force it out. Now Soros has insisted that it was our operational error and questioned that Lehman Brothers and you conspired to manipulate the market. With the help of the media, it has become more and more troublesome. "


    Simon listened to Noah Scott finish, the last trace of hope in his heart also disappeared, but he did not hesitate to retort: "Noah, this matter has nothing to do with me."


    "I understand," Noah Scott said sincerely, "but Simon, the situation is that you have to solve this as soon as possible before you can get out of the recent storm, and so does Lehman Brothers. You should feel that the FBI, the SEC, and the CFTC clearly want to get hold of you through this. 1.6 billion dollars, which is a huge sum of money. In order to issue a ticket, they absolutely don''t mind doing anything. "


    Simon turned his head, looked casually at the blurred window and asked, "what are you going to do?"


    Noah Scott, sensing Simon''s mood change, said, "we''ve been in touch with Soros, and reconciliation is good for everyone. However, Soros still insists on asking for $50 million in compensation. "


    Simon was silent again. He raised his hand and made a slanting stroke on the glass window. Then he pointed to the other side of the slash. Then he withdrew his hand in some displeasure.


    Noah Scott saw Simon start to lose his mind, looked at the strange pattern he drew on the window, and continued: "Simon, 50 million dollars compensation, Lehman Brothers 4000 dollars, you take 10 million dollars, OK? So we can all get out of trouble. Ten million dollars is nothing to you now. But if you''re investigated, you''ll probably spend more than $10 million in litigation costs. "


    "Noah, I thought we might be friends." after a moment of silence, Simon turned to Noah Scott and said again, "now it seems that there should be no such opportunity. There''s nothing wrong with westero, so tell the person who sent you or forced you to come, and I''ll prepare $10 million for the lawsuit. If $10 million is not enough, it''s $100 million, or $1 billion. In fact, I don''t care about the money, because it''s so easy for me to make money. But I''m not used to people robbing me. If you make a little inquiry, you can see that I''m actually a very vengeful person. Last year, a few bastards attacked me at night, and I broke one leg for all five of them. Well, actually it should be six. The women around me don''t want me to be too violent, so they let go of the one behind the scenes. She won''t intercede for someone this time. So you can let those people have a try. If they want the money, grab it. "


    Noah Scott''s expression became more and more chatty with Simon''s words. A moment later, he said, "Simon, I don''t understand what you''re talking about."


    "I don''t quite understand. Maybe I''ve been under a lot of pressure recently and started to talk nonsense," Simon said, shaking his head in confusion. Then he made a farewell gesture: "Noah, don''t contact me again."


    according to James Reybould''s judgment, after media pressure and private eavesdropping, and essential secret investigation, still can not find Weiss''s illegal evidence of Trojan company, Rudy Giuliani may take the initiative to create evidence, forcing other targets to be arrested to accuse Simon.


    At the beginning of this year, Ivan bosky, a Wall Street insider trading tycoon who was just convicted, agreed to charge five other insider traders in the negotiation with Giuliani, which gave him the chance to be lenient. In the end, he was only sentenced to three years'' imprisonment and a $100 million fine. He kept half of his fortune.


    Ivan bosky is the archetype of Gordon gecko played by Michael Douglas in the upcoming "Wall Street" next month. The classic line "green is good" in the film is exactly what Ivan bosky said in a speech at the University of California.


    Now.


    It is likely that Lehman Brothers has become the one who has been caught, so Noah Scott just visited.


    As this is not the case, it is obviously impossible for investigators to find any concrete evidence of Simon''s collusion with Lehman Brothers to manipulate the market. However, if Simon had just agreed to take out $10 million to participate in the settlement of the lawsuit between Lehman Brothers and quantum fund, he would immediately fall into some magical logic of "why do you want to help if you don''t bump into it", and it would be very difficult for westero to get out of this storm again.


    Out of the apartment building, Noah Scott looked around, even in such a snowy day is still crouching reporters, quickly on his car parked not far away. The reporters in the snow found that Noah Scott was not Simon or the people around him, so they did not gather around him.


    Maybe it''s just because of the cold wind. With a lot of clarity in his mind, Noah Scott got into the car and suddenly realized why the eyes of those people in the living room after he just entered Simon''s apartment were different.Those people may have understood the purpose of his trip before they arrived. They just looked like a clown.


    Thinking about this, Noah Scott felt a strong sense of embarrassment.


    After sitting in the car for a while, Noah Scott started the car and quickly returned to his parents'' apartment on Second Avenue. American Express is headquartered in New York, and Nelson Scott, as one of the vice presidents of American Express, naturally lives in Manhattan.


    Noah Scott walked into the house. Three other middle-aged people were sitting in Scott''s living room. In addition to American Express CEO James Robinson and Noah Scott''s father Nelson Scott, there was another middle-aged man with some baldness. At this time, the opposite side was sitting on the sofa with a cigar in his mouth.


    My mother didn''t allow my father and myself to smoke at home at all. She would be furious every time she found out. Looking at the middle-aged man puffing his cigar in his mouth, Noah Scott could only frown slightly. He went to take out a pocket recorder from his suit pocket and respectfully pushed it to him: "Mr. Giuliani, he refused."


    Rudy Giuliani slowly picked up the recorder and pressed the play button.


    However, when he heard Simon''s last words, the tough middle-aged prosecutor''s face was not good-looking.


    Scott and his son just sat down next to each other. James Robinson looked at the star politician who had been forgetting himself because of the recent years'' big killing. Disgusted, he said politely: "in this case, Rudy, I''m afraid we can''t help. If you insist, Lehman will pay a fine for the previous illegal transaction. Or, when you leave office, whether it''s a law firm or a consulting firm, American Express will be happy to be your client. "


    Rudy Giuliani didn''t look at James Robinson. He held the recorder for a moment and then stood up. He still held the recorder tightly in his hand and glanced at the other three people. Finally, his eyes fell on James Robinson and said coldly, "Jim, it won''t happen again."


    James Robinson got up quickly. When the other party came to the door, Robinson asked, "Rudy, in this case, can we finish this case with quantum fund?"


    Rudy Giuliani took Noah Scott''s coat, nodded slightly, then said, "tell that kid I''ll watch him. Don''t let me get hold of him."


    So Rudy Giuliani pushed the door.


    The three men in the living room were relieved when Rudy Giuliani left. As a result of some moves in advance, although the transaction will not bring too much trouble to a few people, it is trouble after all. Now it''s better to gently expose it.


    After closing the door, Noah Scott ran to open the window again. Then he looked at the two elders who had sat down again. He said sarcastically, "didn''t he think he was more likely to be targeted? Being targeted by a millionaire who once broke someone''s five legs. "


    Nelson Scott listened to his son''s words and turned to reprimand, "Noah, this has nothing to do with us. You''d better not get involved."


    Noah Scott said with a little anger, "I don''t think it''s possible to get involved. You''ve just heard that Simon westero has broken up with me."


    "Well, although it''s a pity to lose this client, there''s no way to do it," James Robinson said at this time. "Noah, next you can fill the vacancy of will green. Don''t let me down."


    Will green is the senior vice president in charge of quantum fund who made a big mistake.


    The previous dispute between Lehman Brothers and quantum fund was destined to be settled out of court. However, despite some preparations in advance, Rudy Giuliani found out that American Express followed up the westero deal in September and asked Noah Scott to involve Simon westero.


    I didn''t expect to be seen through at a glance.


    James Robinson and Scott are also relieved. If Simon westrow really agrees, even if Giuliani''s main target is westero, the reputation of Lehman Brothers will certainly be affected.


    Now.


    When the last move failed, Giuliani revealed the September deal of American Express and acquiesced in the settlement between Lehman Brothers and quantum fund, which was a disaster on his side. Whether Simon westero and Rudy Giuliani will fight each other next is not something they need to care about.

 Chapter 128

    Through James Leibold''s contacts, Simon soon learned that Lehman Brothers was about to reconcile with quantum fund.


    In the past five months, the only "flaw" in the operation of westero''s stock index futures was the sharp fall of the S & P 500 index on October 22.


    Lehman Brothers accidentally leaked the news that it was about to sell a large number of quantum fund contracts. As a result, the S & P 500 index, which had just stabilized, collapsed again, and westero just cleared the last batch of short contracts within a few hours. This coincidence is indeed full of traces of human manipulation.


    Now.


    media pressure, secretly investigate, use wiretap, through questioning to increase psychological pressure, finally forced Lehman brothers to cooperate with entrapment Fishing law enforcement, repeatedly tossed for more than half a month, with Lehman brothers and Quantum Fund reconciliation news spread, we finally relieved.


    As long as Lehman Brothers and quantum fund reach a settlement, the federal court for the Southern District of New York and other institutions will no longer be able to drag westero into the water through the investigation of this case. As for others, if the authorities are still reluctant, Simon doesn''t mind spending tens of millions of dollars on a vigorous lawsuit.


    In order to avoid unnecessary complications, it is obvious that all parties do not want to delay this matter for a long time.


    So.


    On November 23, Lehman Brothers and quantum fund quickly signed a settlement agreement.


    It happened to be the same day.


    Madonna has officially released her latest Remix album you can dance.


    Unlike studio albums and live albums, mixed albums are usually a re composed version of a singer''s previous albums. Of course, if you want the album to sell well, you can''t have all the old songs. Madonna originally prepared a new song called "Spotlight" for this album. However, after Simon produced another song, Queen Mai decisively cut off the very mediocre "Spotlight" and replaced it with Simon''s song.


    The news that Simon will write songs for Madonna''s new album spread a few months ago. During this period, due to the exposure of Simon''s sudden becoming a millionaire, the publicity of Madonna''s new album has hardly turned up much waves in front of this explosive news.


    Confirming that Lehman Brothers is about to reconcile with quantum fund, Simon''s public relations team has begun to cool down the hot media discussion that has lasted for more than half a month.


    Immediately.


    When Madonna''s new album hit the shelves, many people''s eyes were instantly attracted, because Simon came up with a song called "celebration".


    Celebration: celebration.


    Some guy made more than one billion dollars in just five months, and now he has evaded the investigation of the federal government agencies. It''s just fitting to celebrate with a song called "celebration".


    Most importantly, both ordinary fans and the North American media quickly agreed that "celebration" completely destroyed all the other songs in Madonna''s Remix album.


    In fact, "celebration" is a popular dance music with nostalgic style released by Queen Mai in 2009. Simon doesn''t like queen McGregor''s music, but "celebration" is one of his few favorite Madonna songs.


    Although it''s a song of 2009, the style, rhythm and content of this hit pop dance music are all in line with the album style of you can dance. Moreover, the quality of "celebration" songs is far better than Madonna''s early best-selling singles such as "holiday".


    With the strong popularity brought by "celebration", you can dance directly parachuted to the first place of billboard best-selling album in North America with 510000 first week album sales in the following week, and "celebration" also became the Billboard Hot single champion without any doubt.


    As a stir fried cold rice mixed album, the industry originally estimated that the album could get about 5 million copies of sales in the world, which has been very successful. But now, according to the sales data of the first week of the album, only in North America, the sales volume of "you can dance" may reach 5 million, and the global total sales volume is almost destined to exceed 10 million.


    When the first week''s sales statistics came out, Madonna eagerly called Simon to invite him to the new album sales party held at her home on the upper west side of Manhattan. However, after spending Thanksgiving in New York, Simon returned to Los Angeles with the cast of when Harry meets Sally, which was successfully released recently, so he had to refuse the invitation of Queen Michael.


    In all sorts of things, time is already the last month of 1987.


    When Simon returned to Los Angeles, he devoted most of his energy to the post production of vulgar novel.


    However.


    Although it evaded the investigation of federal agencies, the chain reaction caused by the huge wealth of more than one billion dollars has not ended. Simon''s biggest feeling during this period is that he has really become a "fat sheep".Since the news came to light in early November, Simon has been receiving donations from charities, public welfare organizations, university funds and so on.


    Then, what makes Simon feel most helpless is that in a short period of one month, many men and women who claimed to be his parents jumped out to recognize their parents in North America, most of them with a serious appearance.


    Federal media seems to be very keen on helping Simon find his family, which makes the situation more lively.


    As for Los Angeles.


    After the outbreak of the stock market crash, the prosperity of Hollywood in the past few years due to the economic boom has come to an abrupt end. Many second - and third tier film companies, which have already been in business difficulties due to massive expansion, will be completely unsustainable in the next few years. Even the seven major film companies will start to change hands one after another in the next few years.


    So.


    Simon, who suddenly has a fortune of more than one billion dollars, is a super fat sheep in the eyes of most people in Hollywood.


    Since Simon''s first day back in Los Angeles, there have been a lot of screenwriters, investors, and even those who want to sell the film company to him. Denise pictures'' headquarters in Santa Monica are full of visitors. Simon himself can receive a lot of party invitation every day.


    Of course.


    Although a little boring, but the current state can not be regarded as no good.


    Simon only got the right to adapt Forrest Gump and dance with the wolf when he searched for the copyright. The main reason is that his strength in Hollywood is too weak. Although he has the success of "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect", most of the writers and screenwriters will not easily give the copyright to Denise pictures.


    Now.


    Simon suddenly had a fortune of more than one billion dollars, and the situation immediately changed completely.


    In an era when the average production cost of a movie is only over $10 million, Simon''s wealth of more than $1 billion is enough to make any movie that interests him.

 Chapter 129

    Denise pictures headquarters.


    Jennifer Leibold tapped on the door of the editing room. When she got the response, she opened the door and said to Simon, who was busy at the editing desk: "boss, it''s four o''clock."


    Simon just nodded slightly, his eyes still fell on the screen of the editing desk, and his hands kept moving, saying: "just a moment, it will be ready soon."


    Without saying anything more, Jennifer came in softly, closed the editing room door from behind again, and watched Simon''s work quietly with the slight click of the equipment. The budget for vulgar fiction is adequate, and Simon doesn''t have to do everything himself. Before the film, the rough cutting was done by a professional editor, but in the fine cutting stage, Simon decided to do it himself.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon spends most of his time in the company''s editing room.


    After a while, Simon saved the video and began to organize the tape notes and other items on the editing table. Jennifer also stepped forward and skillfully helped Simon put tapes and other items into the safe in the corner of the editing room.


    After spending a quiet time with him secretly and leaving the editing room, Jennifer talked about her work today: "I have collected information about some mainstream record companies and second and third tier labels in North America, and put it on your office desk. Mr. Steve Jobs''s secretary gave a response this morning, saying that Mr. jobs did not intend to sell Pixar; Mr. ed McCracken, CEO of Silicon Graphics, has invited you to visit Silicon Graphics headquarters in San Francisco recently; Mr. Bill Gates'' assistant has called, and gates is coming to Los Angeles next Monday, hoping to have lunch with you; and, um, a speech invitation from Stanford University. "


    Simon took Jennifer across the corridor, took the Stanford invitation from her, looked at it, handed it back, and said, "if there''s another invitation, just push it off. I''m going to give them a speech. It''s spreading negative energy: look, that guy is the same age as us. God is really unfair."


    With a light smile, she put the invitation in her folder, held it to her chest, looked up, and asked, "what about the invitation from Mr. McCracken and Mr. Gates?"


    "I''ll definitely go to San Francisco, but I don''t have time recently. I need to push it back. As for gates, you can book a restaurant. We are the host. We should be more enthusiastic. In addition, it suddenly occurred to me today that since all those stocks have been exposed, according to the shareholding ratio of Westeros, I have the right to ask for board seats from these companies. Ask your father if he is interested in serving as a director for me in these companies. I don''t have that much time myself. So, my idea is that George is in charge of the West Coast businesses in these companies, and your dad is in charge of the east coast. "


    Westero''s 4.9% stake in 26 technology companies basically makes Simon a major shareholder in these companies.


    If these holdings are not exposed, Simon also plans to be a quiet individual shareholder and watch the development of these companies in the dark. Now that these holdings are well known, Simon has decided to claim his rights as a shareholder.


    In theory, the board of directors is usually the most direct body for the shareholders of a listed company to exercise their power, and the company''s management is also appointed by the board of directors in most cases. As long as Simon gets the board seats of the corresponding companies, he can exert his own influence on the future development of these enterprises.


    Jennifer follows Simon and writes down the restaurant reservation in her memo as she walks. Hearing Simon''s last words, her expression was a little surprised, and some inexplicably shy. Just about to say something, they have already come to a meeting room of the company. Jennifer has to give up the idea of questioning for a while and sit down at the meeting table with Simon.


    It''s hard to calm down.


    The most direct power of American consortia is to control hundreds of board seats of a large number of global corporate giants.


    Simon''s wealth now can''t be compared with any of the top ten consortia in the United States, but if he can win the board seats of all 26 companies, it is definitely a strength that can''t be underestimated.


    If Simon really let his father and uncle come forward to serve as directors of these companies, with Simon westero''s status as a spokesman for his huge wealth and the influence represented by the seats on the boards of these companies, the rebolds and Normans will immediately step from the slightly famous lawyer''s home to the most influential class in the country.


    After all, the wealth of billions of dollars is not just a series of simple figures on the surface.


    Simon and Jennifer sit down at the conference table. In fact, there are only four people in the room. The other two people are Amy and her assistant named Vanessa Linde. When she just dug up Amy, Denise pictures once had to pay Vanessa''s salary out of her own pocket because of lack of funds.


    Now, of course, it will not happen again.


    However, the conference room with only four people still shows the nature of danielis pictures as a small workshop. Under normal circumstances, including Simon, there are only 15 permanent employees in the two-story office building of danielis pictures, who are responsible for finance, receiving and sending, logistics and other work. As for film making, Simon and Amy Pascal have done it all by themselves.Today is December 16, Wednesday.


    The release of death is coming to an end, which is one of the three film projects planned by Denise pictures in 1987.


    From October 23 to now, in seven and a half weeks, the cumulative box office of death has reached 67.53 million US dollars. With the news that Simon suddenly became a billionaire in November inevitably boosting the box office of the film, the box office performance of "here comes death" easily exceeded the expected $60 million.


    At present, "death is coming" is temporarily ranked seventh in the annual North American box office ranking with a box office of $67.43 million, following the summer season Shawn Connery starring in "selfless.". The film still made $1.06 million on the weekend of December 11 to December 13. In the next few weeks, the total box office of the film was enough to easily break through the $70 million mark.


    Simon pays special attention to the two major films at the end of the new year.


    According to the information in my memory, Thanksgiving and Christmas stalls, as well as "Three Dads and one baby" which was released on November 25, and then "the Moonlight" on December 18 and "Good Morning Vietnam" on December 25 are expected to be in the top 10 of the annual list, and the rest are not enough to pose a threat to "death is coming".


    As a result, "death is coming" has unexpectedly stepped into the top 10 from the expected top 15 in the North American box office list. Not surprisingly, this film will just rank 10th in the annual box office list.


    With "Lola Run" firmly in the first place and "Butterfly Effect" temporarily in the fourth place, all the three Simon related films in 1987 ranked in the top 10 of the North American box office.


    Even though Simon''s operation of making more than one billion dollars in the financial market has shocked the whole world, in recent weeks, with death coming surpassing the Witches of Eastwick, lethal weapons and the road to development and other films to take the seventh place in the annual list, Simon''s three films a year have all been ranked in the top ten of the annual box office list, which still makes the whole Hollywood I''m looking at it.


    Therefore, although vulgar novel and when Harry meets Sally are still in the post production stage, with the help of more than one billion dollars of personal wealth and the halo of the top ten films on the annual box office list for three consecutive years, the capital market has finally completely opened the door to Simon.


    Simon also agrees with the principle of not investing in movies with his own money.


    In this world, no matter in any industry, it''s absolute kingcraft to make profits with other people''s money. It''s just that even before the exposure of his wealth in November, Simon had not reached the point where he let others pay for him.


    Now.


    Like the big seven and the top second tier film companies like Orion pictures, danilisi pictures finally got the qualification to obtain loans from banks only through brand guarantee. Obviously, the brand guarantee of Denise pictures is Simon himself.


    In the conference room.


    Amy Pascal, waiting for Simon and Jennifer to sit down, handed over a folder and said, "Simon, it''s settled. This is the draft contract. Wells Fargo is willing to provide danilisi with a $100 million loan with a term of five years and an annual interest rate of 6.5%. "


    Simon took over the document and opened it. He couldn''t help saying, "6.5% is still a bit high."


    "If it''s before the stock market crash, we might be able to get 5%," Amy looked at Simon and explained, "now banks are generally tightening loans. 6.5% is the result of my long talk with Wells Fargo. As you know, Paul Olsen initially offered an interest rate of 8%. In addition, instinct''s $10 million loan is not included in this amount of money. It is still mortgaged through the "death is coming" sharing contract, with an annual interest rate of 5% and a term of 3 years. "


    Paul Olsen is the senior vice president of Wells Fargo who Simon contacted when he obtained the $20 million loan last time. He has the connection with the loan last time. This cooperation can be said to be the result of an instant agreement after the two sides contacted each other.


    Simon nodded with a smile and continued to look at the draft contract.


    Less than an hour after work, Amy didn''t wait for Simon to finish watching it completely, and then said, "Simon, I''ve talked to Wes Craven, and he''d be happy to continue working with us on the next movie. But he also wants to see the script first. "


    "Death is coming" is one of the top ten box offices in North America. Although we all know that this is largely due to Simon''s personal script and popularity, as a director, like Brian De Palma, who has returned to the peak of his career, Wes Craven has also been promoted to the first-line director.


    "I''ve got a good idea. It''s probably a campus thriller. I''ll take the time to write a synopsis these two days. But now I don''t have much time to improve the script. Then you can discuss with Wes and hire other writers to write it. "


    Amy listened to Simon and said subconsciously, "what about the signature?"


    Simon laughed and said, "three movies are enough this year. Amy, how much interest do you think the audience can maintain when there are seven or eight Simon westrow films in Hollywood a year?"But Amy caught another meaning in Simon''s words. She put her arm on the table and gently raised her hand. "Simon, do you mean we are going to make seven or eight movies next year?"


    "Of course, it''s not just movies, it''s TV programs," Simon said, bouncing on the draft contract in front of him. "Otherwise, where do we need so much money. So next, you can continue to hire people. Next year, we will not only get involved in the field of TV programs, but also try to release films on our own. "


    Although she had expected something, Amy could not help feeling that Simon was a little too eager. However, considering the series of miracles created by the young people in front of her in this year, Amy nodded quickly.

 Chapter 130

    The meeting lasted until five o''clock, and everyone was off work.


    Simon comes to the parking lot from the side door of the office building with the record company information compiled by Jennifer, only to see the female assistant standing in front of her car with the hood turned over and Neil Bennett bending over to help her check something.


    Simon went over, looked at the engine and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Neil Bennett pulled his hand back from the engine and said to Simon, "it won''t start. It should be something wrong with the electronic control system."


    Simon listened to Neil Bennett''s explanation, glanced at the engine again, felt that Jennifer was looking at herself expectantly, and said to the female assistant with a smile, "don''t you think I can repair a car?"


    Jennifer felt Simon look at herself up close, shrunk her neck a little shyly, and said, "you should know everything."


    Simon nodded with empathy and said, "it seems a little. However, if I repair your car at this time, will my EQ be too low? "


    "Why?" said Jennifer


    Simon pointed to his car and said, "let''s go. I''ll take you home. Your car will be sent to the garage tomorrow."


    Her white cheeks turned red and she couldn''t help looking out of the parking lot, where paparazzi were already taking pictures with their cameras. I felt dizzy. Unconsciously, I got on his SUV. When he asked me where I lived, I woke up and said, "I''m still living in my uncle''s house."


    Simon said with a smile, "Georges, I don''t think I''ve been there yet."


    So he told him the address of his uncle''s house, reacted to it, and quickly explained it to Neil Bennett in the front row.


    Like a restless fawn in a trap.


    He noticed that the man beside him was smiling. He obviously enjoyed the disgusting appearance of her flustered state. Suddenly, he felt a little embarrassed and wanted to reach out and pinch him.


    After a moment of awkwardness, or just a moment of awkwardness for her, he looked down at the papers in his hand and found another topic: "how''s Miss Johnston doing?"


    Words export immediately feel, he is really stupid.


    I know that.


    Besides, it''s a stupid question.


    Simon did not turn his head, his eyes still fell on the document in front of him, and said, "she is still in New York, and I will go there next week to spend Christmas with her. By the way, you can go there together, and you should go back to New York, too? "


    She nodded, quickly turned the topic away, looked at the record company files he had collected these days, and asked, "are you going to open a record company?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "look first, but you''d better buy one. It''s too much trouble to start from scratch."


    I think of it because of the song I wrote for Madonna.


    Although it is an additional condition to persuade Madonna to take part in vulgar novel, this song can''t be written in vain.


    The specific contract was negotiated between Jonathan and Madonna''s production company, with a basic salary of $100000, which is nothing for Simon. However, when the album hit the market, Simon''s personal income immediately doubled.


    Due to the popularity of "celebration", Madonna''s current album is expected to sell more than 10 million copies worldwide.


    As the songwriter of "celebration", Simon''s personal position is similar to that of the screenwriter of Hollywood movies. According to the regulations of the American Records Association, songwriters can get a certain percentage of the revenue from the sale of each album. This rule has been implemented since the beginning of the 20th century, much earlier than the scriptwriters Union''s video sharing clause. The original score of songwriters was 2 cents per record. After more than half a century of negotiation and revision, it has now risen to 7.5 cents.


    So.


    According to the global sales of 10 million copies of you can dance, Simon is expected to get a share of $750000.


    Just like the share of TV broadcasting rights of film writers in addition to the income from video tapes, Simon can continue to obtain income from the TV broadcasting, concert performance, film and television episode authorization and other channels of "celebration" in addition to the share of album sales.


    According to the previous statistics of the industry, this part of the revenue can at least be equal to the sales share of the album.


    All in all, it''s just a song from an album that will bring Simon about $1.6 million in revenue in the next few years.


    The $1.6 million is a drop in the bucket for Simon''s present fortune, but it makes him realize what a fortune all the 13 people in his mind will have in the next 30 years.


    Take "you can dance" as an example, it''s just the sales of records. According to the average price of $20, the global sales of 10 million copies means the total revenue of $200 million.


    Simon, as a songwriter, may only get $750000 in album sales, but if he becomes a record company owner, just like he is now a screenwriter and a Denise film owner, the corresponding revenue as an album producer will be far more than $750000.Of course, it''s not so easy to make a record that sells more than 10 million copies worldwide, otherwise Madonna would not be Madonna.


    In fact, among all the albums released by the major record companies in North America, even platinum albums with million level sales are less than 5%, and more than 95% of the other albums fail. However, for Simon, who is not short of fame and strength, but also knows the trend of the recording industry in Europe and the United States in the next 30 years, it is absolutely not too difficult for him to create several top pop singers and release some popular albums with countless hot singles in his mind.


    Simon was browsing through the papers and chatting casually with Jennifer.


    SUV unknowingly turned into baylair community mountain road. Seeing that she was about to get home, Jennifer paused and said, "Simon, there''s one more thing."


    Simon felt Jennifer suddenly become cautious and looked up and said, "what?"


    After some hesitation, Jennifer took out a newspaper from her satchel, unfolded it, handed it over and said, "I think you should read it."


    Simon looked at the newspaper that had been handed over to Jennifer, and most of the page in front of him was an apocalypse.


    A couple in San Diego, Southern California, lost a four-year-old boy in 1972. The newspaper provided the photo, name, date of birth, case record, and notice of the boy. The couple felt that Simon was their son who had been separated for many years, but they didn''t get in touch with him in private, so they openly hoped Simon would make a decision to them through the newspaper respond.


    Simply glancing at the newspaper, Simon shook his head and said, "fake."


    "This little boy in the newspaper is very similar to the picture published by your welfare home," she whispered


    "Maybe, but they must not be my parents," Simon closed the newspaper, feeling the concern of Jennifer''s eyes. He frowned and thought for a while. Some kind of emotion came again, until he felt a little dizzy, so he gave up to go back to the memory of that year. However, in a year and a half, some vague fragments have been accumulated: "Jennie, you know, I was 5 years old at that time, and I already had some memories. Although it''s a bit vague now, I probably remember that my parents, um, should not be American. Therefore, as long as these people are native to North America, they must be fake. "


    When listening to Simon''s off and on as if nothing had happened, Jennifer suddenly felt a kind of strong affection, because she was surprised to see that when Simon said these words, tears came out of his eyes unconsciously.


    It turned out that he would also shed tears.


    He is so strong that he seems to be a boy who can conquer the world.


    It''s just that.


    Seeing his tears, why do you feel so sad.


    She subconsciously raised her hand and wanted to help him wipe away his tears, but Simon himself had already noticed it. He reached out and wiped it on his face. He found that he had just shed tears again. He just laughed awkwardly at Jennifer and said, "I''m sorry, I don''t know what happened."


    She took the tissue out of her satchel and handed it to him in a guilty voice. "It''s my fault, Simon. I shouldn''t have shown you this newspaper."


    Looking at the tears on his face, I can''t help thinking of the things mentioned in the newspaper.


    He would rather be self reliant from the age of 13 than accept adoption, obviously with an instinctive fear of his family. Then, his biological parents may not have left him even a warm memory. In this case, it seems that there is no need to look for those two people now.


    He secretly made up his mind never to mention it in front of him.


    Entering the belle community, the SUV stops in front of a villa. Simon glances out of the car window and says to the female assistant, "I won''t go down. See you tomorrow. Say hello to George and me."


    Neil Bennett got out of the car, turned to the other side and opened the door.


    I really want to hug him, but looking at the paparazzi who has come to take pictures of the front window of the SUV, she has to nod and say, "see you tomorrow."

 Chapter 131

    "Terminator is owned by helmdale, a British tax avoidance capital backed film company with a distribution agreement with Orion. John Dali, President of helmdale, refused to sell the rights to terminator, but said he could work with Denise pictures. I think this plan is feasible. If we make a sequel, the money from helmdale can help us share the risk. "


    "Tolkien''s Middle Earth series, the Lord of the rings, is copyrighted by Saul zaenz, the producer who produced two best picture Oscars," flying over the madhouse "and" the story of Mozart. ". The copyright of "Hobbit" is owned by United States. The other party bought the permanent copyright of "Hobbit" and "the Lord of the rings" for 10000 pounds in 1969, and Saul zaenz also obtained the copyright from United States. As for the fairy diamond, the copyright is in the hands of the Tolkien Heritage Foundation. I have contacted the three parties, and they all said that they could talk about it, but they did not accept our offer. I think that in the absence of a specific production plan, it is very difficult to win the film and television copyright of these three books, and we have to offer sky high prices. "


    "Dave Stevens, the creator of the cartoon rocket expert, doesn''t accept my offer. He hopes to talk to you in person. I have inquired that this cartoonist has been looking for opportunities to cooperate with film companies since last year. He hopes to adapt this cartoon into a high budget film. "After the box office failure of the summer season''s mangrove film the giant of the universe, several companies that were originally in contact with them have shrunk back."


    "Baby thunderbolt, originally produced by Ronald Goldberg''s production company, is owned by Columbia Pictures. Before becoming Fox''s president, Ronald Goldberg sold the company to Colombia for $40 million. From the end of the series in 1981 to now, the profits of syndication distribution and video sales of "Thunderbolt baby" have been basically drained. However, if we want to buy out the full copyright of the TV series, Columbia Pictures will offer us $10 million. The price is too high. Although the TV series lasts for six seasons, there is not much replay value now, and there is little profit left from the sale of video tapes. We can only buy the film and television adaptation rights of TV series. "


    "Mission impossible, produced by Paramount TV, has been trying to develop a movie version. Sydney Ganis says paramount can consider working with Daniels pictures if you want to direct it yourself."


    "Espionage. Warner Bros. also bought the copyright. I made a special call to talk with Terry Semel. His reply is similar to Sidney Ganis. By the way, Semel also said that he would call you when he was free this afternoon. "


    "Beyond that, there''s good news."


    "I got the copyright of" Spider Man "from Canon pictures, which is 200000 US dollars. This is the original price when Canon obtained the copyright from marvel. After the box office failure of" Superman 4 "invested by Canon pictures in the summer season, coupled with the company''s own business difficulties, Canon has completely abandoned the plan of" Spider Man ". However, there are only three years left in the original five-year copyright period. If we don''t make movies within three years, the copyright will automatically return to marvel. "


    "Mirage studio''s offer for the film and television copyright of Ninja Turtle is $300000. The TV animation version of this cartoon has a very good response this year, but it''s very difficult to make it real. I talked about $200000, a five-year contract similar to spider man."


    "The death poetry society, the price of the script is $80000."


    "Steel magnolia, I watched the video of Broadway stage play. It was very touching. The price of the agreed adaptation right was $100000."


    "Speed and passion. Oh, I don''t know how you saw this movie, Simon. It''s a 1955 movie or a B-class movie by Roger Koman. According to your request, for 200000 dollars, Roger Coman sold us all the copyright of the film. I haggled with him for a long time, and he was a smart man who never lost money. "Speed and passion" had a budget of just over $60000. I watched the video, and then I didn''t have any interest in watching it again. "


    "As for the others, they are still in contact."


    In the conference room of Denise pictures.


    Amy Pascal counted the results of the recent copyright negotiations one by one, then pointed to the thick pile of scripts on her desk and said, "in addition, this week, I received 60 screenplays from major agencies, and selected 19 of them that I think are OK. They are all here. You can have a look at them at the weekend."


    On the other side of the conference table, Simon listened to Amy''s report, but he was reading the contract of spider man.


    Spiderman!


    This is spider man!


    You can start a spider man movie with a global harvest of $700 million!


    In the era before his rebirth, let alone spider man, even some second - and third tier superheroes, marvel could not easily transfer them. Now, with only $200000, Simon has obtained the copyright of Marvel''s most popular superhero. It''s even incredible to think about it.


    But this is reality.


    Restricted by special effects technology, in this era, the superhero version right, which is very difficult to film and television, is far less popular than later. Although the new world entertainment from the hands of the whole Marvel have ambitions, but Simon or decisive ahead of time to buy the "Spider Man" copyright.At the same time, she secretly made up her mind that in the future, no matter whether she could win marvel or not, Denise pictures would hold the copyright of spider man firmly in her hands.


    As for the remaining three years, there is no problem. It''s a big deal to learn and remember Constantine pictures'' means of protecting the copyright of the magic four by spending a million dollars to make a B-class film, so that the contract term can be extended for another five years.


    So thinking, when Amy''s voice fell, Simon soon pulled his mind back.


    Through the operation of the stock index futures market, Simon earned more than one billion US dollars. During this period, Simon began to search for copyright again, and he was no longer so secretive. After all, this is Simon''s best chance to buy a lot of copyright easily.


    Many people are very willing to sell him some copyrights at a high price. But then, if danilisi pictures continues to produce more blockbuster works, any project Simon likes may cause competition. At that time, it will be very difficult for him to obtain some copyright.


    The copyright that Amy just got in the report, "Spider Man" and "speed and passion", needless to say, "Ninja Turtle", "death Poetry Society" and "steel magnolia flower" are all box office blockbusters in the original space-time in the next few years, and the "rocket expert" that Simon has not yet got is a "sand" that Simon has mixed in.


    After the exposure of his huge wealth, Simon did not deliberately do this kind of thing. Anyway, most of the copyrights he saw were very popular projects, and it was only natural that the box office would sell well in the future.


    After closing the previous Spiderman copyright agreement, Simon said to Amy, "let''s talk about terminator and Tolkien''s works. As long as they ask for a price, we''ll buy them. As for rocket expert, I''ll take time to talk to the cartoonist. If you try to lower the price of the copyright of "Thunderbolt baby", 10 million dollars is too high, but make sure you get it. Now that paramount and Warner have been developing the final "mission impossible" and "the shadow of espionage", it''s not going to work for the time being. "


    To win spider man and speed and passion, it''s a step away from thunderbolt, Simon is already very satisfied. For the terminator and Tolkien''s China series, we can only grind them slowly. Both of them are well-known, and copyright holders will not let them go easily.


    As for "mission impossible" and "espionage", the writers'' Union will launch the longest strike in Hollywood history next year. Even if the development has started now, these two projects are likely to run aground because of the strike, and eventually they will be delayed for ten years as in the original time and space.


    Although the longer the delay, the more unfavorable to Simon, but he still has a lot of opportunities.


    Amy wrote down Simon''s instructions in the memo and said, "well, what are we going to do with the copyrights we''ve got?"


    "Dead poets society" and "steel Magnolia" are included in the company''s production list, and the others are temporarily shelved, "Simon rubbed the copyright contract of" Spider Man "in front of him, suddenly remembered one thing, and asked:" Amy, DC''s Superman and Batman, do you think we can win them? "


    "The copyright of Superman is in the hands of European producer Alexander Sargent. I happen to know this. Alexander Sargent bought the 15 year film and television copyright of Superman series at that time, and he also had automatic renewal terms. However, after the box office failures of Superman 3 in 1983 and Superman woman in 1984, Sargent has stopped Superman ¡·The production of the series, but still the copyright in hand, Canon pictures had just got the shooting license. From the first Superman in 1978, there should be about five years left in the copyright period. If you want to shoot it, just like Canon, we should also be able to get the license, "Amy said while thinking, and then said," as for Batman, the copyright is still in DC''s hands. Warner seems to have been brewing this project. At the beginning of the year, I heard that they were planning to make a TV In the drama version, Bill Murray will play Bruce Wayne. I don''t know the latest news. "


    Simon imagines that Bill Murray, who is good at comedy, plays Batman. It''s funny.


    As a result of later memory, Simon instinctively felt a natural sense of distance from the superhero copyright. But now, hearing that the copyright of Superman is not in DC''s hands, Warner also plans to make Batman into a TV comedy. Soon, he was moved. He looked at his female executive across the conference table again and said, "Amy, do you think it''s possible for me to buy DC from Warner?"

 Chapter 132

    Amy Pascal was not surprised by Simon''s frequent and sudden ideas. After thinking about it, she said, "I remember that Warner proposed to sell DC to marvel three years ago because of poor business conditions, but it was rejected. I''m not sure about the current situation. However, after the stock market crash, most big companies are restructuring their assets and reducing their debts. The cartoon industry has been on the decline since the 1970s. If you offer a sufficient price, Warner will probably agree. "


    Simon tapped his fingers on the table and imagined the magnificent scene of Marvel DC superhero universe fusion in his mind. He asked again, "do you think Semel will call me this afternoon?"


    Amy nodded and said, "I think it''s about" Lola Run ". Orion should have mentioned it to you, too? If "Lola Run" can win in the next award season, it will be very good for the copyright operation of both of them


    "Lola Run" was painted in North America in August. Now it has passed the three-month window period, and the video can be released at any time. After Simon sold the overseas copyright to Warner Bros., with Warner''s perfect international distribution network, the box office of "Lola Run" in the overseas market in the past half year also smoothly exceeded 200 million US dollars, and then it will enter the later operation stage.


    The memory of "Lola Run" in North America basically did not get any honor, but now the situation is different.


    With a global box office of $400 million, Warner Bros., one of the seven largest film companies, cooperates with Orion film, which is already good at award public relations. Coupled with the unquestionable excellent quality of the film itself, "Lola Run" will definitely become a big hit in the next award season.


    Perhaps Simon''s only weakness is age.


    Before that, the youngest Oscar winner for best director was 32 years old. If Simon can be 30 years old, he is likely to break the record. But now, the possibility is almost zero, and perhaps the only thing Simon can look forward to is a nomination.


    I raised my wrist and looked at my watch. It was already three o''clock in the afternoon.


    There''s no call yet. Terry Semel is likely to call himself before work, maybe a dinner party invitation or something. However, Simon has already made plans for the evening, and there are other jobs to follow. If he wants to buy DC, he can only wait until the weekend or next week.


    Just as the door of the conference room was knocked, Amy''s assistant Vanessa looked in and said, "Mr. westrow, Ms. Pascal, Mr. Craven is here."


    Simon and Amy stand up together, and Wes Craven comes in with a middle-aged white man in his forties who wears glasses.


    Today is Friday, December 18.


    Simon gave out the story outline of "scream" in the plan yesterday. After Amy and Craven contacted, although they had not agreed to direct, Wes Craven also suggested hiring a screenwriter to write the play first to see the effect.


    The middle-aged man with glasses should be the screenwriter recommended by Wes Craven.


    After a brief greeting, Wes Craven said, "Simon, Amy, this is Bruce Joey Robin. He is the screenwriter of last year''s" the girl next door ". I think we can let him try" scream. "


    Simon could hardly hide his surprise when he heard Bruce joy Robin''s name.


    Before working with Wes Craven on "here comes death," Simon learned that he directed a less successful "girl next door" for Warner Bros. last year, but he didn''t expect that the screenwriter of the film would be Bruce joy Robin.


    There may not be many people who know Bruce joy Robin, but there should be few people who don''t know the ghost.


    Bruce joy Robin is the writer of ghost.


    In the original space-time, ghost love, which was released in 1990, has not only become one of the most tearful love movies in history, but also grossed US $500 million at the global box office with a production cost of US $22 million. In addition to a series of awards nominations such as the best picture Oscar, the film is definitely a big box office success.


    Simon had tried to find Bruce Joey Robin''s whereabouts before, but there was no result. Now he didn''t expect to meet him in such a coincidence.


    This may not be a coincidence.


    After all, Hollywood is still too small. Many of the people they are interested in may be close at hand, but they just haven''t noticed.


    He was thinking about whether he should attend more social parties in the future. After taking his seat, Simon was completely relieved of his surprise. He talked about scream as usual, and unconsciously led the topic to the direction he wanted.


    Several people chatted for a while. Hearing Simon''s query about his ability, Bruce Joey Robin said: "Simon, the girl next door''s box office performance is really unsatisfactory, but the script is based on the novel. I think Wes and I have done our best under the creative framework given by the studio."


    "So," Simon said, looking at Bruce Joey Robin, "Bruce, do you have any other scripts, creative? Although I have provided the story outline of scream, I still hope the screenwriter can be creative enough. "Bruce joy Robin nodded and said, "of course."


    Simon raised his hand and said, "tell me about it."


    Bruce Joey Robin pondered for a moment and said: "I watched the prince''s revenge a few years ago. When I saw the scene of Hamlet''s father telling his son to take revenge for himself after his soul was gone, I had an idea. Now the story has been well conceived, but it hasn''t been written yet. Sam and Molly are a couple about to get married. One night, they are robbed on their way back to their home after watching the drama. Sam is stabbed to death by a gangster and becomes a ghost who can''t communicate with normal people. He floats around Molly, but finds that his death is not an accident... "


    In the conference room.


    When Bruce Joey Robin finished, before Simon spoke, Amy couldn''t help saying, "Simon, this is a great idea. We should buy it, shouldn''t we?"


    Wes Craven also nodded and echoed: "it''s really good, but I''m not good at this type, otherwise I would have directed it myself."


    Simon thought for a moment, but said, "actually, I happen to have a similar idea about ghosts," and then, noticing Bruce joy Robin''s nervous face, Simon said with a smile, "it''s just that the ghost''s idea is similar to yours, and the story is totally different. Your story is about love, but the core of my story is family love. However, I think this story is also suitable for you to create. So Bruce and Denise can sign three screenplays with you. What do you think? Two commissioned scripts and one original script. "


    Bruce joy Robin didn''t expect to get three contracts in a flash. He was a little surprised and excited, but he said cautiously: "Simon, are you sure these three plays can be shot?"


    "In fact, you want to ask if your script can be filmed?" Simon laughed and said, "the answer is yes. Of course, you also need some patience. Well, I know that sounds like a clich ¨¦ of all film executives. If you don''t feel at ease, you can add some restrictive clauses to the contract, and you need to talk to Amy about that. "


    Bruce joy Robin nodded, but tried again, "what about the right of authorship?"


    "The signature of scream belongs to you, the signature of ghost movie belongs to me, oh, I mean my ghost movie, your ghost movie, the signature belongs to you naturally," Simon explained, and asked, "any other questions?"


    Bruce joy Robin shook his head.


    "Well, you can get your agent in touch with Amy about the specific salary contract. Let''s talk about scream first."


    In Simon''s plan, "scream" will become the first film to be produced and released by Denise pictures on next year''s Halloween schedule, so he also attaches great importance to it.


    The script writing meeting lasted until the end of the day. During the meeting, Simon took time to take a call from Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel and invited him to a reception tonight. Because of the arrangement in advance, they had to change their meeting to tomorrow night.


    In addition, Terry Semel mysteriously reminds Simon that there will be a surprise next Monday.


    Although the other side didn''t make it clear, Simon naturally knows that next Monday is the day when the new nominations for the Golden Globe Awards will be announced. As one of the most important weathervanes of Oscar, the gold content of Golden Globe Award is very high compared with other Union awards.


    Now that "Lola Run" has been sold out, Simon naturally won''t spend money on award PR any more. Because of his short age, he is unlikely to win the award anyway, and he is even indifferent to it.


    However, Orion and Warner have spared no effort for their own interests.


    Five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Seeing off Wes Craven and Bruce Joey Robin, Amy calls her assistant to come in and collect the information on the conference table. Meanwhile, she says to Simon, who is reading the minutes of the conference: "why didn''t you see Jennie this afternoon?"


    Simon did not lift his head, turned over the memo in his hand, and explained: "her parents have come from New York, and they will invite me to dinner in the evening. At noon, I will send her back ahead of time."


    Amy thought of the gossip in yesterday''s newspaper that "Simon westero escorts the female assistant home, and they are very close." she said with a smile, "are you going to start a crime so soon?"


    Simon wondered, "well?"


    Amy''s tone was full of ridicule: "you have run away their daughter."


    Simon didn''t answer directly.


    Amy didn''t joke much. Instead, she said seriously: "Simon, when Harry meets Sally, vulgar novel and instinct have all confirmed the distributors. We are going to release scream ourselves. These are all OK, but what about death Poetry Society and steel Magnolia? And so many copyrights you recently bought? I think we should first sign a fixed distribution contract with the Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and then put into specific production, otherwise we will be very passive in the future. "


    Simon raised his head when he heard Amy talk about the business and said, "it''s not difficult to sign an issuance contract, but we can''t get too favorable terms. The release of death Poetry Society and steel Magnolia depends on the situation. I prefer Denise film to do it by itself. The production budget of these two films will not be too high, and there is nothing to lose. "Amy nodded helplessly and said, "but now we have 100 million dollars. If you don''t want to sign a fixed distribution contract with the big seven, we can''t make too many movies according to your idea, or we will all fall into the hands. The big movie companies will be happy to see us lose 100 million dollars. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "I didn''t say that all this money can only be invested in Denise pictures'' own films. There are so many projects in Hollywood that we can fully participate in the investment. You can let the news out soon. About $100 million can be invested in seven or eight films. Apart from "scream", "dead poets society" and "steel Magnolia", I will choose another project for the company recently, and all the remaining funds will go out. Many film companies should start to lack money now. "


    Amy couldn''t help saying, "it seems more risky."


    Simon said with a smile: "so, the next step is to see your negotiation skills. Don''t forget, if you make money, you can take 5% of it. If you lose, you will have nothing

 Chapter 133

    After work, Simon went straight to George Norman''s house in bellelle.


    On Wednesday, he revealed his intention to Jennifer. Simon received a call from James Leibold early yesterday morning. They chatted for more than an hour. During the conversation, James Leibold cited a series of reasons to persuade Simon to give up the idea of letting him and Norman take charge of the East and west coasts respectively, saying that he was competent and more professional.


    After careful consideration, Simon agreed.


    On weekdays, they were busy with movies, so the leibulds came here today to plan to talk more details with Simon at the weekend, and sent Simon an invitation to dinner with Norman''s family.


    Now that he has promised James Leibold, Simon doesn''t tell his private lawyer what he thought. As a matter of fact, George Norman is a civil lawyer, and he is not suitable to help Simon manage the assets of Westeros.


    Because he didn''t know that he had missed some opportunities, George Norman was also very enthusiastic in the evening, and congratulated his brother-in-law on reaching a cooperative relationship with Simon. Everyone was very happy. However, when she faced her uncle, her face occasionally showed a little guilty expression, but she was very clear that her father had taken away the opportunity that should belong to her uncle meeting.


    The new year is coming.


    In recent weeks, Simon has successively paid the personal income tax of 1987 and various taxes of his two companies. Of course, it''s mainly taxes from Westeros.


    After the completion of the tax settlement, the main assets of Westeros are the shares of the 26 companies.


    It is worth mentioning that Simon confirmed the nature of the company as a limited liability company (LLC) when he applied for Westeros. The biggest advantage of LLC type companies is that they can avoid double taxation. The income of westero company is equal to Simon''s personal income. Simon can enjoy his due profit only by paying income tax once. Of course, LLC companies also have their own disadvantages, such as being unable to go public.


    Fortunately, Simon did not want to let westero listed.


    In contrast, for the sake of listing and financing in the future, Denise pictures is a company limited by shares (Corp), which needs to pay tax on its own profits and shareholders'' dividends.


    As the North American stock market gradually gets rid of the haze of October''s stock disaster, and the technology stocks caused by the exposure of "westero portfolio" are greatly sought after, the technology stocks held by westero company have been continuously appreciating during this period.


    According to the latest statistics made by Simon''s private accountant after the closing of the stock market today, the total value of technology stocks held by Westeros has exceeded 1.670 billion US dollars. Compared with Simon''s initial investment of $1.1 billion in principal, the cumulative appreciation rate reached 51%.


    The appreciation of these stocks is equivalent to making up all the huge taxes Simon paid.


    On the other hand, westero''s 4.9% stake in 26 technology companies can basically squeeze into the ranks of major shareholders of these companies, but it is not so easy to get a seat on the board of directors and share the power of a company.


    However, in recent months, these companies have benefited from the impact of the "westero portfolio" and their stock prices have soared. Obviously, it is impossible to hope that their shares will be sold off. Simon is still very likely to get a seat on the board of directors of these companies.


    After the weekend''s negotiation, James Leibold, authorized by Simon, formally applied to all the technology companies held by Westeros to join the board of directors, and the news media soon paid attention to the matter.


    It''s a new week.


    Hollywood''s most eye-catching is undoubtedly the announcement of the new Golden Globe nomination.


    At 9 a.m. on Monday, the Hollywood Foreign Journalists Association announced a series of nominations for the 45th Golden Globe Awards in the form of a press conference in the banquet hall of Beverly Hills Sunset Tower Hotel.


    As the "operability" of the Golden Globe Awards is far greater than that of the Oscars with many judges, there is no doubt that "Lola Run" has become a hot spot in this year''s Golden Globe Awards with five nominations for best film, best director, best actress, best screenwriter and best score.


    Simon also knows that unless the Hollywood Foreign Journalists Association completely abandons its moral integrity, his best director nomination will certainly be only one nomination. As for the best film in the plot category, the winner in my memory should be Bertolucci''s "the last emperor", and Simon doesn''t think "Lola Run" can win over this long-standing European film master.


    Of course, it''s something to be happy about after all. Throughout the morning, Simon kept on answering the combination calls from all parties.


    So it was until noon.


    At a restaurant in downtown Santa Monica, Simon arrived 10 minutes ahead of schedule as the host, and Bill Gates soon arrived.


    Obviously, he did some homework. After meeting, gates politely congratulated "Lola Run" on winning the Golden Globe nomination. They sat down at the table, each looking at the other quietly.Bill Gates is only 32 years old this year, wearing a pair of large black frame glasses, looks younger, even a bit like middle school students, and is the type of nerd who is often bullied by school bully.


    Just looking at his face, Simon can understand why many students in biographical films are often bullied by his peers.


    However.


    After opening his mouth, Gates didn''t look like a bun at all.


    After ordering and waiting for the waiter to leave, Gates said, "Simon, I hope you can explain why you are interested in Microsoft stock."


    Ignoring Gates'' questioning attitude, Simon said in a relaxed tone: "bill, I should say I am very interested in the whole electronic information industry. Microsoft is just one of them."


    "If that''s all," Gates said, taking a page of fax from his briefcase, "I''m afraid I can''t agree with the request of the representative of Westeros to join the board of Microsoft."


    "Actually, I don''t want to join the board of Microsoft that much. I''m very busy. However, since so much money has been invested, in order to get more returns, I still hope to provide some personal suggestions for the development of these companies. "Simon took up the fax page, glanced at it, then put it down, sat up and looked at the opposite gates, and said," bill, you own nearly 45% of the shares in this company, are you still worried that I will compete with you for control? "


    "Well, let''s be frank," Gates relaxed. "Simon, if Microsoft refuses westero''s request to join the board of directors, will you sell the stock?"


    "I have answered you, my main purpose is to invest. If I can make more money by holding Microsoft stock, I will not sell it. As for Microsoft''s board of directors, if I feel it is necessary to join, maybe I will continue to buy shares and increase my holding to 10% or more until you agree. "


    "What if I insist on refusing?"


    "Except for you and Paul Allen, the circulating shares of Microsoft should be 30%," Simon said with a smile. "Maybe I can buy out all the circulating shares of Microsoft. Then, you, me and Paul Allen, the three of us can discuss the future of the company together. "


    After Microsoft went public last year, Bill Gates and Paul Allen still hold about 45% and 25% of the shares respectively, with 30% of the shares in the circulation market. According to the total market value of more than one billion US dollars after the rebound of Microsoft''s share price, Simon can really buy all the circulating shares.


    According to the regulations, once the market shares in circulation reduced to a certain proportion, Microsoft can only delist.


    Bill Gates looked at the young man across the table and found that he could clearly feel the strong desire in his voice when he said what he had just said.


    He would really do such a thing!


    After a moment''s silence, gates finally said again, "Simon, I don''t like you. You are a madman."


    "You all know that. I don''t know if I''m cured or not," Simon said with an indifferent smile. "Well, bill, why don''t we talk about windows? I''ve been studying Microsoft''s just launched windows 2.0 recently. To be fair, it''s still bad. However, your thinking is right. Compatibility, which is a necessary development strategy for an operating system to expand rapidly. Moreover, the graphical interface system can also promote the rapid popularization of personal computers in the mass market. Only by selling personal computers to mass consumers can the whole electronic information industry develop rapidly. Just like video recorders, ten years ago there were less than one million households in North America with video recorders, but now the number is 50 million. As a result, sales of videotapes in North America exceeded box office revenue last year. In my opinion, the market capacity of personal computers far exceeds that of video recorders. Moreover, due to the need for standardization, it is difficult to have too many types of operating systems in this market in the future. In this regard, Microsoft does not have an advantage, because you do not produce hardware, IBM and other companies can easily get rid of Microsoft. Therefore, while maintaining compatibility, Microsoft must also develop some unique advantages. "


    Simon stopped when he said that.


    Bill Gates, who had begun to listen attentively, saw that Simon had suddenly lost the following and asked subconsciously, "what kind of advantages?"


    Simon pointed to the page of the fax: "give me a seat on the board of directors first."


    Bill Gates insisted, "you talk first."


    Simon asked, "do you have a pen?"


    Bill Gates took out a pen from his briefcase and handed it to him. Simon wrote down something on the back of the fax paper. Then he handed the pen and paper to him and said, "a suggestion, change a seat on the board of directors. In fact, I feel like I''m losing money. Maybe you can sell me some shares at a discount."


    Bill Gates ignored Simon''s words and picked up the fax paper, but there was only one strange word on it: Wintel.

 Chapter 134

    Looking at the words on the fax paper and just thinking about them, Bill Gates said, "Wintel, Simon, do you mean Microsoft and Intel?"


    Simon nodded and said, "that''s right."


    Bill gattston showed his disapproval and said, "Simon, since 1981, Microsoft and Intel have been very good partners. You don''t need to remind us of this."


    "Of course I know. However, just as IBM forced Intel to license the x86 architecture patent to other manufacturers. Next, if IBM also feels that Microsoft is threatening its own initiative and introduces other operating systems to divert Microsoft''s market share, what are you going to do then? "


    In the late 1970s, Intel introduced the powerful x86 architecture processor. In order to avoid Intel''s dominance, IBM forced Intel to grant x86 patents to more than a dozen companies. As a result, although Intel has been able to produce the best processors in recent years, its market share in the field of processor chips has not been much advantage.


    Thinking of IBM, a giant with a market value of more than 70 billion US dollars after the stock market crash, Gates was silent for a moment. Even Microsoft and Intel, together, are worth less than $5 billion. If IBM really takes measures to restrict Microsoft, it will not have much power to fight back in front of IBM.


    Simon saw gates silent, continued: "so, just a simple partner is certainly not OK. Microsoft and Intel must be closely integrated into a common advance and retreat technology alliance, so that users only need to choose one of them, they must choose the other at the same time. Graphical interface operating system is destined to be the development trend of PC in the future, Microsoft has a certain advantage. The core patent of X86 is still in the hands of Intel after all. Compared with other chip manufacturers, it also has many advantages. If you two join forces, you should have a fight in a few years, even in front of IBM. "


    Bill Gates said: "this may be a good way, but Intel is not necessarily willing to bind itself to Microsoft."


    Simon shrugged and said, "that''s your business. I''m not the biggest shareholder of Microsoft."


    Bill Gates thought about it and said, "even if your idea can be realized, we are not fools. If Microsoft and Intel do this, IBM and other manufacturers are likely to kick us both out."


    Simon said: "it''s back to your two products. Intel''s processor is absolutely the best in the market, and this company holds the core patent, so the possibility of being completely excluded from the market is very low. In contrast, Microsoft''s foundation is really too shallow. The operating interface of windows system is still imitating Apple''s Macintosh system. If Apple suddenly turns over, windows 3.0 may not be available in the future. "


    Hearing Simon''s suggestion that windows copied Apple''s operating system, Bill Gates didn''t look very good, but he still said, "can you solve this problem?"


    Simon said with a smile: "it happened that I also bought 4.9% of apple. Look, that''s the advantage of having a lot of money. If there is friction between apple and Microsoft, I think I can help mediate it. "


    Although he is also a billionaire, gates now has more than 95% of his wealth in Microsoft stock, and only a few million dollars of funds can be used. In addition to the inevitable jealousy of Simon''s huge wealth, gates even felt absurd.


    Young people who are less than 20 years old make a fortune that others can''t reach in a few lives in one year.


    What''s wrong with the world?


    Is there a bug like the operating system?


    After struggling for a moment, Gates said: "Simon, if you insist, I can agree that you personally join the board of directors of Microsoft, rather than an unknown lawyer in New York."


    "I''m very busy. I don''t have time to fly to Seattle to attend all kinds of Microsoft meetings." Simon shook his head decisively and said, "bill and James are my spokesmen. Through him, I will keep an understanding of Microsoft''s operation and put forward my own suggestions."


    "You have to make sure he doesn''t interfere with Microsoft''s decisions."


    "Of course, not even me," Simon nodded. "In fact, I''d be happy to offer advice, but I don''t like to lobby a person to agree. For Microsoft, the most direct way for me to express my personal intention is to stock, buy or sell, which is so simple. Even, if you need to, I can transfer the voting rights of the shares held by Westeros to you. "


    Bill Gates is not polite at all: "really?"


    "Of course, it''s true, but in exchange, how about selling your shares to me at a 5% discount on the market price? Bill, you are already a billionaire. You need more cash, don''t you? Public selling will be restricted by SEC''s share reduction, and private transfer will be OK. At that time, I''ll give you 10% of the voting rights of Westeros. "


    Bill Gates looked at a guy who looked like a wolf grandmother. He almost subconsciously shook his head and said, "sorry, Simon, I don''t have any plans to sell stocks for the time being. You want more and can absorb them from the open market."The two chatted like this, and lunch was soon served.


    After a conversation, although he still felt a little strange, Bill Gates unconsciously let go of his vigilance to Simon, and then the conversation atmosphere became relaxed. Now that he has achieved his goal, Simon also appropriately revealed more ideas about the Wintel alliance.


    After lunch, Simon and gates returned to the company''s headquarters respectively. It was more than two o''clock.


    Just walked into the office building of the company, Amy appeared in front of him with a play. Simon saw the script that Amy handed him, and his face immediately showed a strange expression.


    Rain man.


    Is that right.


    It''s your own. Can''t you escape?


    Originally going to the editing room and seeing the script of rain man, Simon took Amy to his office. Sitting down behind his desk, Simon has turned over the script with great interest, waiting for Amy to explain.


    Amy sat down across the desk and said, "Simon, this is a story that Michael owitz has just asked someone to send us. It''s about the family relationship of an autistic brother. He called, but you''re not in


    Simon asked, "he wants us to invest?"


    Last Friday, Simon asked Amy to release the news that Westeros was planning to invest in foreign film projects, which is obviously how rain man came to us.


    Amy nodded and said, "actually, I''ve heard about this project for a long time. Since last year, owitz has been promoting the project of rain man. It is said that when owitz was a psychology major in University, he participated in the public welfare activities to help autistic patients, which is very emotional. Therefore, he likes the play very much, and he also brought in Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise as the protagonists. "


    Simon opened the script in his hand and asked, "the project of Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise is not short of investment, is it?"


    Amy said: "the story lacks commercial selling points, and Hoffman and cruise do not agree to reduce the film pay. The budget cost needs $25 million. No one in Hollywood is optimistic about this project. Warner, universal, paramount and other companies have all rejected the script, and several first-line directors have chosen to quit after taking over. In the second half of the year, Spielberg had agreed to direct and help raise funds. However, recently, he also announced that he would quit, the public reason is to direct "Raiders 3", but I think Steven should also be not optimistic about this project


    Simon said with a smile, "how did you get it in front of me? You really treat me like a fat sheep?"


    Amy also laughed and said: "now United States has taken over the project, but they hope to find other investors to share the risk. Owitz heard that we are interested in the copyright of the Hobbit in the hands of United pictures. He said on the phone that if daenerys pictures is willing to undertake the investment of $10 million, he can help persuade United pictures to transfer the copyright of the Hobbit to us. "


    Simon looked at Amy and said, "what do you mean?"


    Amy shook her head and said, "it''s too risky and I don''t approve of investing. However, because it has something to do with the Hobbit, I''ll show it to you. Now that owitz has said that, he is sure to help us get the copyright of the hobbit. Moreover, there should be room for a counter-offer for the investment share of US $10 million. "


    Because he was worried that he would be too powerful in Hollywood, Simon originally intended to let go of the 1988 North American box office champion of rain man. however. Over the past year, Simon''s actions in Hollywood and wall street can''t be described simply as too sharp, and now there is no need to be too restrained.


    Making up his mind, Simon closed the script and said to Amy, "I''ll read the script tonight and give owitz a reply tomorrow."


    Amy nodded and said another thing: "all the female stars you like have turned down the invitation of instinct. Simon, next we can only choose the leading role from the second and third line female stars."


    Due to the fixed file for next summer vacation, instinct has been in intensive preparation all this time.


    In addition to its own controversy and the theme gimmicks of the erotic film, whether the heroine can spark with the hero Michael Douglas and show a strong, calm and ruthless female writer is crucial to the box office success of instinct.


    Simon held the selection of the heroine in his hands from the beginning. He first saw Michelle Pfeiffer. After the script was handed over, he was rejected directly because there were too many naked plays. Then he carefully selected several popular actresses to send out the invitation. Unexpectedly, he was still rejected.


    Reluctantly rubbing the script of Rain Man in his hand, Simon said: "in this case, let''s choose from the second and third line actresses and let the agency send a list of candidates as soon as possible. The film will start shooting in February next year. We don''t have much time. "


    Amy agreed. They talked about some more things, and then they began to work in the afternoon.

 Chapter 135

    Beverly Hills.


    In a meeting room of MGM headquarters, Tony tomopoulos, chairman of United States, leans on the sofa, holding the coffee just delivered by his secretary, and says to Michael owitz sitting on the other side, "have you heard? The guy was at a party hosted by Warner Bros. last night to see if Semel could sell himself a DC. Pascal seems to be still talking about the copyright of a TV play with Colombia for him. Colombia offered him $10 million, but it didn''t scare him away. Tut tut. Now young people, just making some money, are going to buy the world. "


    Michael owitz listened to the obviously unbalanced tone of tomopoulos, who was over sixty years old. Although he didn''t feel that Simon westero began to forget himself because of his sudden wealth, he still agreed with the purpose of today''s meeting with a smile and said, "that''s what Hollywood needs. Otherwise, how can we make so many movies every year We can get all the investment. "


    Tony tomopoulos heard the words, flashed a shrewd look in his eyes, and said: "Michael, I know you''ve always wanted to promote the Rain Man project. However, that boy is greedy in the cooperation with fox. A screenwriter even asks for 10% of the box office share, which has never happened in Hollywood history. As for this cooperation, even if rain man continues to drag on, it should be in the interest of the United States, and I will certainly not give in. "


    Michael owitz nodded: "I understand, Tony. As a matter of fact, I always highly value the idea of sharing profits. If we make money together, business can last for a long time. "


    As they were chatting, tomopoulos'' secretary came in with Amy Pascal.


    After greeting, the three sat down on the sofa. Michael owitz asked Amy with a smile, "how was the conversation with Robin?"


    Before Amy Pascal came to MGM headquarters, she had just met with Hollywood actor Robin Williams because of the death poetry club. Although she is a CAA customer, she is only a second tier Robin Williams, not owitz himself.


    However, Amy was not surprised by owitz''s sudden problem. Like spiders, this CAA boss who likes to control everything always makes people feel that he knows everything about Hollywood.


    "Robin is very interested in the play of the dead poets club. We are going to sign the contract tomorrow."


    Michael owitz was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    "Simon hopes it will be finalized years ago, and he can start the preparations when he comes back," said Amy


    Tony tomopoulos couldn''t understand what Amy and owitz were talking about. He said, "isn''t westrow in Los Angeles?"


    Amy turned to tomopoulos and said, "Simon''s gone to New York. Tomorrow night is Christmas Eve. His girlfriend is over there."


    While the Secretary served Amy coffee, Tony tomopoulos waited for a moment and said, "in that case, Amy, let''s talk about your development plan for the Hobbit first? This is a very classic novel. Lianmei will not hand it over to others rashly. "


    "Tony, Denise pictures didn''t immediately start the Hobbit project. We want to get the copyright first, and spend two to three years to design and improve the special effects technology needed for this fantasy epic, and then start production."


    "Three years is too long, and it sounds like an excuse to get the copyright," Thomopoulos said, shaking his head


    Amy retorted: "Tony, if I say Denise pictures will be in production immediately, that''s the real excuse. "Hobbit" is such a fantasy novel involving the elements of dragons, elves and dwarves. If it is not prepared carefully enough, it will only fail in the end


    Tomopoulos said, "well, Amy, what''s your offer?"


    "Tony, I''ve made an offer to United States for $1 million. Now, as a supplement, Denise pictures can invest $10 million in rain man. "


    Although he''s just made a fuss about the Hobbit, Tony tomopoulos doesn''t care much about the copyright of the novel.


    It has been nearly 20 years since the United States obtained the copyright of the Lord of the rings and the Hobbit in 1969. Although the novels were very popular at that time, the Sino Turkish series did not show any remarkable commercial potential in film and television. Otherwise, the United States would not transfer the copyright of the Lord of the rings to Saul zaenz in 1976.


    At this time, listening to Amy''s readily agreed to invest $10 million in rain man, and then thinking about the wealth of some little guy, tomopoulos quickly shook his head and said, "no, it''s not enough, Amy. If you want to get hobbit, you need to invest at least $15 million."


    Amy smelled the words and turned to owitz doubtfully: "Michael, you didn''t tell me that on the phone."


    Michael owitz was also surprised by tomopoulos''s temporary change of his mind. He couldn''t help frowning and said, "Tony, you can''t do this. It will only make the rain man run aground again."


    Tony tomopoulos just looked at Amy and said, "since westloken has offered $10 million for a TV series of Columbia Pictures that is no longer valuable, and the films starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, he should not mind an additional $5 million, let alone the copyright of the hobbit."Amy, slightly annoyed, retorted, "Tony, we didn''t offer $10 million for a TV show."


    Tony Thomopoulos thought for a moment, sat up straight and said, "Amy, I think it''s better for vestero to come and talk to me in person."


    Amy shook her head and said, "I just explained that. Tony, Simon is in New York."


    "It''s not 200 years ago, so just make a phone call," Tony tomopoulos said with a smile


    Amy picked up the satchel she had just placed beside her and said, "if you insist, Tony, I''ll go back and discuss with Simon."


    "No, I mean now," Tony tomopoulos insisted, not wanting to give Simon and Amy too much time to prepare, "we can have a temporary conference call."


    Amy looked at her watch and said, "it''s five o''clock in the afternoon in New York. It''s Simon''s private time."


    "Amy, I hope it can be solved today, so call him. Or, you can tell him tomorrow, during his working hours in westero, that''s all


    Amy looks at Tony tomopoulos, and after a moment of stalemate, she sits down again and dials a series of numbers through the landline on the coffee table.


    In the hands-free mode, Simon''s voice soon rings in the speaker: "hello?"


    "Simon, it''s me," Amy looked up at tomopoulos and said, "I''m at MGM headquarters. Mr. tomopoulos wants to talk to you in person."


    "Tomopoulos?"


    "Chairman of United States."


    "Oh."


    Tony tomopoulos listened to the casual voice in the loudspeaker. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he took over the conversation and said, "Simon, I''m Tony tomopoulos."


    "Hello, Tony."


    Tony tomopoulos didn''t say much. He said, "Simon, let''s be direct. The Hobbit is a very precious copyright asset of United States. If you want to get the copyright of the novel, Denise pictures needs to take on at least $15 million of investment in rain man. "


    After a brief pause for a few seconds, Simon''s voice rang out again: "Tony, is the budget of Rain Man 25 million dollars? If Denise pictures invested $15 million, whose movie would it be? "


    Tony tomopoulos said: "Simon, United States has developed the whole project, and the copyright naturally belongs to us. However, Denise pictures will definitely be able to get its due share of revenue in the future. "


    "I''m sorry, Tony. I''m not used to giving enough and not getting the initiative. If the United States wants $15 million, the project has to go to Denise pictures, just like instinct. "


    Tony tomopoulos declined: "Simon, it''s impossible unless Denise pictures takes on the full investment."


    "Tony, I''m not interested in this project. I just want hobbit. Ten million dollars is enough for the United States. It''s not a big problem for you to raise another 15 million dollars. "


    "15 million dollars, Simon, since you want hobbit, it has to be 15 million dollars."


    Another moment of silence on the other side of the phone, Simon said: "that''s 25 million dollars. Denise pictures is responsible for the production, and United States is responsible for the distribution. At the same time, you have to guarantee the schedule, marketing strength and the number of minimum screens."


    Tony tomopoulos thought he was going to quarrel with Simon on the phone for several minutes, but he didn''t expect this result.


    Lianmei has bought the copyright of the screenplay "Rain Man" before. Tony tomopoulos''s production and publicity strategy is to seek external investment as much as possible, but it can''t do so. It will raise some funds through copyright pre-sale and loans. Finally, Lianmei will produce the screenplay and MGM will be responsible for the development.


    With Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise as the first-line stars, although they are generally not optimistic, compared with most of the Hollywood projects, the business prospect of rain man is still guaranteed.


    In the current situation of United States, high-quality film projects can not fall on their own side.


    According to this operation strategy, our company can earn a stable issue fee in the future. If the film is successful, as the producer, United States can reap some more profits. The project failed, and the company did not lose much.


    Now.


    A wealthy little guy suddenly put forward a plan that he had never expected before.


    25 million dollars.


    It''s so easy to take it out. You know, Warner, universal, paramount and other companies all rejected the project before. Even Spielberg couldn''t get enough money for the film, so he quit under the pretext of shooting "Raiders 3".


    Who would have thought that things would turn so suddenly.


    A series of emotions flashed through his mind, and Tony tomopoulos couldn''t help asking, "Simon, 25 million dollars, danelis pictures takes all the responsibility. Are you sure you''re not kidding?""Tony, do you think I''m joking?" Simon said with a little impatience, "OK, that''s it. Amy, let''s talk about this. I''m going out to dinner with Jennie. I''ll have a chat when I''m free. Goodbye


    With that, the phone was cut off.


    After a slight click, the reception room quieted down.


    Amy noticed that Tony tomopoulos was a little silent and soon began to flicker. She quickly got up and said, "Tony, we''d better talk about this later. Simon''s decision is too hasty. I need to talk to him."


    When things change, there will be demons.


    Tony tomopoulos has been in Hollywood for so many years, and he''s a veteran.


    Although Simon felt very unbalanced with his wealth of more than one billion dollars at a young age, he absolutely agreed with the young man''s talent in film. In addition, tomopoulos also has a general understanding of Simon''s previous brilliant cooperation plans with Orion, Fox and Disney, which are bold, smart or adventurous.


    So Tony tomopoulos doesn''t think Simon westero is going to be a guy who''s going to spend $25 million on a bad play for the copyright of a novel.


    The current situation.


    Or, Simon westero is actually very optimistic about the script, so he just pretended to take the whole project. Or, the huge amount of money makes a brilliant young man become a dandy with brain short circuit.


    Hearing Amy''s voice, tomopoulos added another reason. Or, Simon westero''s previous series of business operations were all planned by this woman, whose nature was just like that on the phone.


    I wanted to see if Amy was playing hard to get. When she got up, Tony tomopoulos quickly stood up, reached out to the woman again and said, "well, that''s all for today, Amy. I need to think about it again. We''ll, uh, make another appointment next week. "


    Amy shook hands with tomopoulos, nodded to owitz, and turned to the reception room.


    There was no way to go on talking about it. Michael owitz, who had just been quietly watching, immediately stood up and said goodbye to tomopoulos.


    After leaving the MGM office building, he noticed that Amy''s car was just driving out of the parking lot. Owitz walked over and knocked on her window. When the glass slid down, he asked with a smile, "Amy, can you explain to me, what''s going on?"


    Amy showed a helpless expression on her face and said, "Michael, as you can see, Simon recently..." With that, Amy shook her head and sighed, "I don''t know how to persuade him now."


    But Michael owitz kept smiling and said, "Amy, if I remember correctly, when you called on Monday, you complained that the $10 million investment was too much, but today you didn''t mean to reduce your share at all."


    Amy didn''t show any flaw in her expression and said, "it''s Simon''s decision."


    After a few words of conversation, owitz watched Amy drive away, but the smile didn''t change. He realized that, in any case, the Rain Man project must have a place.


    Maybe.


    According to the vision and ability of a young man, this film will bring you some surprises in the future.


    After all, Michael owitz doesn''t believe that young people who feel like their own kind when they meet for the first time will be so easily lost by huge amounts of money and become reckless.


    With that in mind, Michael owitz suddenly remembered a detail Amy Pascal had mentioned at the beginning of the meeting.


    There was a little more smile on his face.


    Boy, since you are in a hurry to sign Robin Williams, I can''t let you succeed.


    Let''s see if it''s a surprise.


    Yeah.


    Robin Williams.


    Michael owitz recalled that the brain with the best memory soon provided him with a series of information.


    Robin Williams, who has entered the film circle with the real-life version of Popeye, has no outstanding works in recent years, and can only be regarded as a second-line comedian. There seems to be a new film released recently, "Good Morning Vietnam", which is a popular reflection type of Vietnam War and a satirical comedy style. It''s a bit like Robert Altman''s "army field hospital" which was nominated for best picture in those years.


    The internal audition has a good reputation. It''s scheduled on December 25, the day after tomorrow.


    However, it seems that Disney intends to make the film go the route of prize charging similar to army field hospital, adopting the long-term strategy of small-scale painting and accumulating public praise, with only a single digit screen in the early stage.


    The driver brought the car over.


    After Michael owitz got in the car, he picked up the car phone and called his friend and Disney CEO Michael Eisner. The two families are neighbors. Maybe we can arrange a family show in the evening and watch a comedy together.

 Chapter 136

    It was supposed to be a very happy Christmas, but one bad news after another.


    On the second day after reading the Rain Man script, Simon asked Amy to take down the project as much as possible and explain their reasons. They also discussed some negotiation strategies in advance.


    However, plans always fail to keep up with changes.


    Simon didn''t expect that Tony tomopoulos, chairman of United States, would make a temporary call to his side, so he had to improvise.


    Tony tomopoulos can''t be a fool if he can be in Hollywood. After the meeting, Amy called the next day, but tomopoulos pushed the negotiation to after Christmas on the basis of the festival and asked Simon to come out in person.


    This is how things got stuck.


    Then.


    Before the release of Robin Williams''s famous work Good Morning Vietnam, Amy had already negotiated a contract with the other party for the death poetry club for $2 million.


    The average box office of Robin Williams''s previous three films was less than $15 million, and Denise pictures'' offer of $2 million has been very generous. This kind of male film salary can also control the production cost of "death Poetry Society" within 10 million US dollars.


    As a result, the same thing happened.


    The two sides agreed to sign the contract on the morning of December 24. When it came to an end, CAA suddenly changed its mind, saying that Robin Williams needed to think about it again and agreed to reply to danielis pictures after the new year.


    It''s not hard to imagine that once Good Morning Vietnam hits the box office, Robin Williams will immediately be on the front line.


    At that time, without five or six million dollars, it will be impossible to sign another party. If Denise pictures insists on using Robin Williams, the overall production budget of the dead poets club will rise to more than $15 million.


    Next.


    James Leibold went to Chicago a few days before Christmas to discuss with Motorola chairman Robert Galvin about joining the board of directors of the company.


    Of the 26 companies held by westero, Motorola has the highest market value.


    At the time of Simon''s bottom hunting in the stock market crash, Motorola''s stock price had plummeted 40% relative to its peak, but its market value still exceeded $5 billion. As a result, the 4.9% Motorola shares absorbed by westero consumed about 250 million US dollars of Simon''s capital.


    By the end of the day before Christmas, Motorola''s share price had risen to $75.50 from its lowest point of $53. Although it has not yet reached the highest record of $87 before the stock market crash, it is not easy for an old Telecom electronics giant with a large market value.


    As the largest investment company of westero, Motorola''s share price can rise to the current high level, and "westero portfolio" obviously plays an important role in it.


    Moreover, after more than half a century of development, Motorola has become a very decentralized public holding company. With 4.9% shareholding, westero has become the fifth largest shareholder of the company and is fully qualified to join the board of directors of Motorola.


    During this period, the 26 companies held by westero were basically in a wait-and-see state after receiving the invitation for board seats. Now, if Motorola, an old communication electronics giant, can absorb representatives from westero to join the board of directors, the resistance of other companies will certainly be reduced a lot.


    However, James Leibold arrived in Chicago and waited for three days in Schomburg, the suburb of Chicago where Motorola headquarters is located.


    It turned out to be a slam dunk.


    The meeting had already been arranged. After three days of airing, an employee of Motorola suddenly informed James that Chairman Robert Galvin had taken his family to Florida for a holiday. James could only return in vain.


    That doesn''t count.


    On Christmas day, Motorola gave Simon a "Christmas present.".


    Robert Galvin, the chairman of Motorola and the son of Paul Galvin, the founder of the company, issued a statement through the New York Times, saying firmly that "Motorola is an industrial company with a sense of social responsibility and insists on making excellent products. The board of directors of the company will never welcome a speculator to join."


    After two months of waiting, the federal investigation agency still has not filed any investigation and accusation against the huge profits made by Westeros in the stock market crash, and the media has already begun to stop.


    After westero owned the capital, it began to seek the corresponding power by asking to join the board of directors of each company. On the surface, it didn''t make a big stir, but many people are paying close attention to the progress of it.


    Now, the traditional capital forces suddenly launch an interrogation against Simon westero, a young latecomer, and the public opinion immediately boils up again.


    Although westero company soon issued a rebuttal statement, the media that has been waiting for such a long time will not give up easily. All kinds of inflammatory remarks are pouring in and will have a good Christmas.Manhattan.


    This is the second property Janet bought in the penthouse of a building in the middle of Lexington Avenue. It will take half a year to finish the renovation of the apartment on Fifth Avenue on the upper east side. Simon doesn''t want to stay in any hotel at all now, so Janet bought the penthouse in front of her.


    The 69 story building is a 1950s building, but the interior decoration is quite in line with Simon''s modern minimalist style.


    The 600 square meter interior space of the duplex apartment is less than one-third of that of the apartment on Fifth Avenue, but it is also spacious enough. The whole apartment has two living rooms, one kitchen, five bedrooms and six bathrooms. It also has a study and a private projection room. The super large master bedroom with an area of more than 100 square meters on the upper floor overlooks most of New York City.


    Before the stock market crash, the price of the apartment was $5 million. After the stock market crash, due to full payment, Janet successfully bought it for only $3.5 million. According to Simon''s memory, such a duplex apartment will have at least 10 times the appreciation space in the next 30 years.


    It''s December 26, the second day of Christmas, Saturday.


    In the cloakroom, Janet, who has already put on a wine red evening dress, is carefully helping her boyfriend choose her tie. Meanwhile, she asks, "what are you going to do about Motorola?"


    Simon buttoned up his suit in front of his dressing mirror and said, "be rational, and then sell the stock bit by bit, so as to maximize the profit. If it''s not rational, it will smash the stock market directly and bring Motorola''s share price back to the lowest point in the stock market disaster. "


    Motorola''s current total equity is about 95 million shares, of which 4.7 million are held by Westeros.


    According to the stock price of $75.5 on Thursday, the total value of the shares held by westero has exceeded $350 million. If the capital gains tax is not taken into account, Simon will earn $100 million from the appreciation of the shares in more than two months.


    Janet chose a light blue striped tie, came over and tied it around Simon''s neck herself, and said with a smile, "you want to be irrational once, don''t you?"


    "Yes, a good Christmas has been tossed like this. If I don''t fight back, more people will jump out," Simon nodded, put his arm around Janet''s slender waist, rubbed on her smooth silk dress, and said, "what''s the meaning of life if you have to endure, weigh, compromise and haggle all the time just to make more money . I intend to enjoy wealth, but I don''t want to become a slave of money. "


    Janet, with her eyes shining brightly, came over and pecked at the man''s lips. She continued to wear her tie and said, "what are you going to do with this cash?"


    "There are a lot of things. I want to buy two cartoon companies, Hollywood. Next, I''m going to invest in some technology companies that can promote the development of 3D animation and CG special effects, and set up my own special effects studio," Simon said, smiling at the woman in front of me, and said, "of course, there''s also our business, the island in Australia, the big island in Manhattan Ha. By the way, you can buy more apartments in Manhattan. I like the feeling of having a lot of houses, and it doesn''t have to be on the top floor. In a word, money can be spent. "


    Janet listened to Simon casually say some of the plans he would never easily mention to others. She curved her lips and said, "if you want, it''s OK to buy a hundred houses, but you certainly don''t like renting, do you? No one lives in the house for a long time, but it will rot, even if the cleaners clean it regularly. I remember when I was a child, my family bought a manor outside London. The castle inside was very beautiful. It''s just that England is so far away from Australia that my family doesn''t go there very often. Later, the castle became like a haunted house and completely deserted. "


    "Of course I don''t want to rent, but I''m sure I can find someone to live in."


    "Well?"


    "Choose some beautiful vases. You know, I don''t exclude the opposite sex."


    Janet glanced at him and said, "like your ponytail assistant?"


    "Jennie is not a vase."


    "Well Hum... " With a low voice, Janet stepped back and looked at her tie. She nodded with satisfaction. Then she went to the shoe cabinet and picked up her shoes. She said, "I''m warning you, little bastard. My father loves face and hunting. You''d better be careful when you hang out. Don''t be photographed by paparazzi all the time. "


    Simon sat down in the next chair and waited for Janet to help him pick out his shoes. He said with a smile, "it''s just some vases. I''m not going to do anything."


    "I don''t believe you," Janet said, picking out a pair of shoes and coming over, saying, "try them on. It''s getting late. Wait a minute, let''s turn to Madison Avenue and have a look at the buildings. There is no suitable plot beside Fifth Avenue. Only that place has the highest feasibility. As long as we can buy all the six low rise and old apartment buildings between 59th and 60th streets east of Madison Avenue, we will have the space to build the westero building. I have asked people to make an assessment. If we want to take down all the six buildings, including the land, we may have to invest $100 million to $200 million, including the replacement of property rights. I''ve asked iceberg to register a shell company for us in Australia to buy these lands and properties. You just have to pay for them. "Simon nodded, put on his shoes and said strangely, "you seem to mention iceberg a lot, man?"


    Janet rolled her eyes. "Woman."


    "Oh, but Asperger is a rare surname."


    Janet picked out a pair of high heels for herself, sat down on the chair and said, "what''s the last name? An iceberg is an iceberg, because the whole person is always cold, so it''s called an iceberg."


    Simon immediately came to the interest, said: "ice beauty ah, I like this type of best, beautiful?"


    Janet gave Simon a look: "prettier than me."


    Although Janet''s expression was a little strange, Simon said casually, "take time to introduce me."


    Janet nodded, "OK, but if you have any bad ideas, I''ll learn to hunt with dad."


    Simon made a frightened expression: "so cruel, who is it?"


    Janet said, "Veronica Johnston, little bastard, who do you think this is going to be?"


    When Simon heard the surname "Johnston", he immediately realized that it was Janet''s relative. Realizing that there was something wrong with the joke, he said, "I''m so sorry, baby."


    Janet put on her shoes and left the cloakroom with Simon in her arm, explaining, "Veronica is my little aunt, only 10 years older than me. Our family is not as big as the kidmans. After my great grandfather, my grandfather was the only son, and my father was his only son. Later, my grandfather had my little aunt when he was 53 years old. At that time, my elder brother Anthony was already 3 years old. After my little aunt was born, my mother gave birth to four of our children one after another. My grandfather was very happy. He thought my little aunt was the lucky star who made our family prosperous. "


    When they came to the entrance of the apartment, Simon handed Janet the windbreaker on the hanger and put on her coat. Listening to her saying this, Simon said with a smile: "this kind of story must have a beginning, right? And then what? "


    Janet put her windbreaker on the outside of her dress, gave Simon a white look, and said, "then, many, many years later, Janet Johnston met a little jerk, and the tragedy began. It was miserable. Well, help me with my hair. "


    Simon took out Janet''s blonde hair from her clothes, saw the woman cut off the topic, did not ask, pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "what a tragedy, it''s a fairy tale. The prince and the princess lived happily ever after


    Janet didn''t know what to catch. She burst out laughing and said, "I always think there''s something wrong with that statement."


    When they left the apartment, Simon locked the door and asked, "hmm?"


    Janet took the key from the man and put it in her bag. She still laughed and said, "look, Prince and princess, this is a problem."


    "Princess highness, explain?"


    Janet raised her hand and said, "look, Prince and princess, their parents should be king and queen, right?"


    Simonton understood Janet''s theory and said, "I''ve decided not to talk to a dirty woman like you for the next minute."


    Janet came up, took Simon''s arm and said, "honey, don''t ignore little Janet."


    Simon kept a firm silence and banged his wrist on his watch.


    Janet and Simon walked towards the elevator together. Their eyes flashed strangely. Their tone suddenly softened a little. Nuo Nuo said, "Your Highness."


    Simon immediately surrendered: "no, baby, I''d better be a groom. Sometimes a groom can run a princess or two. It''s more successful."


    "Ha ha."

 Chapter 137

    In a red brick style apartment on 79th street, Upper East, next to third Avenue.


    The scale of the party was not large. Basically, it was the best friends of the leibulde family, with more than 20 men and women.


    After a brief introduction and sitting down in the living room next to the living room, James Leibold talked about one thing Simon was very concerned about recently: "I have collected a piece of information about new world entertainment. Simon, if you need to, you can take it back when you leave. Before the stock market crash, the company''s operation was OK. Although the film department is not outstanding, the TV and comic book departments are making profits. NBC''s ultimate police network, which ranks third in ratings this autumn, is the product of new world entertainment


    New world entertainment was reorganized from the new world film industry last year.


    James Leibold mentioned the company mainly because new world entertainment is now the parent company of marvel, which bought Marvel Entertainment from a bankrupt company in November last year.


    Simon drew his attention away from one of the guests, a middle-aged man on ABC, and asked, "now?"


    James Leibold said: "after the crash, New World Entertainment''s share price has plummeted 51% from its peak, leaving less than $190 million. However, the company''s debt is more than $220 million, and the main creditor is general electric. "


    Simon can understand what will happen next for new world entertainment without further explanation from leibulde.


    The dependence of film and television production companies on external funds is very high, and the business situation before the New World Entertainment stock market disaster may be quite good. But now, with the share price plummeting to the point of insolvency, financial institutions will definitely not provide any more funds for the company.


    Lack of funds, the project is difficult to start, profit is out of the question, then there is a vicious circle towards bankruptcy.


    However, Simon is curious: "how can New World Entertainment be connected with GE?"


    James Leibold explained: "Ge acquired NBC television network last year, and since several bills issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the mid-1970s restricted the network from producing its own TV programs, Ge fostered new world entertainment as its own TV program supplier."


    Simon didn''t expect that new world entertainment was backed by GE. He was only interested in marvel. However, combing the materials mentioned by James Leibold in his mind, he soon had another idea.


    New World Entertainment''s film business is tepid, but the TV Department and comic book department are both making profits. So, this company almost happens to complement Denise pictures. If we can buy the whole new world entertainment, in addition to the marvel we want, Simon can also set foot in the field of TV production.


    However, the risks of doing so are also obvious.


    New World Entertainment now has a market value of US $190 million. If it is fully acquired, it will definitely need to pay a certain premium. In addition, the debt of more than 220 million US dollars will definitely need to be borne by ourselves in the future.


    What''s more, it''s easy to buy the company, just pay for it, but Simon has no experience in operation, and he''s not sure whether Amy is competent or not.


    Thinking of this, Simon glanced at the living room again. He was about to withdraw his eyes and continue to talk with James Leibold, only to find that the middle-aged man named Robert egger, who he had been paying attention to, came with two 11-year-old girls.


    "Simon, this is my daughter, Kate and Amanda. They are your fans," Robert egger said


    As soon as Robert egger''s voice was over, Amanda, who was a little shorter, came over and said, "Simon, you play the guitar very well. Can you teach us, well, as long as wild bees fly."


    Simon said with a smile, "there''s no secret to this song. Just practice more."


    Amanda shook her head: "no, Kate and I have been studying for more than half a year, but we still can''t play as well as you."


    Simon patiently said, "well, it''s a pity that there is no guitar now. If you play it, I''ll see what the problem is."


    The two girls were disappointed.


    Because it was a family party and the conversation was interrupted, James Leibold didn''t mind. Hearing this, he said, "Jennie has one. You can ask her to bring it. I happened to see the video on "Good Morning America" that day. Seriously, I''m looking forward to hearing Simon play the guitar himself again


    The two little girls smell the words, turn around and run to find Jennifer.


    Simon invited Robert egger to sit down, looked at the middle-aged man who brought Disney to the top again after Michael Eisner, and said, "well, Bob, I''ve always been curious. How did you find that video?"


    Robert egger looked at the young man on the opposite side of the sofa and said, "don''t you know?"


    Simon was puzzled: "what do I know?"Robert egger looked at James Leibold again and said, "Jim, don''t you know?"


    James Leibold was more puzzled: "does this matter have anything to do with me?"


    Robert egger suddenly laughed and said, "in that case, I''d better not talk too much."


    Simon and James looked at each other, quickly realized Robert egger''s hint, and said in one voice: "Jennie?"


    Robert egger shrugged and said with a smile, "I didn''t say anything."


    Jennifer Leibold soon came downstairs with two little girls, Amanda still holding a folk guitar.


    Today, most of the people who attended the party had heard about Simon playing the song "wild bees flying". When they saw that he wanted to instruct the two little girls on the spot, they all came together with great interest, or stood or sat around the living room.


    Simon didn''t put on any airs. First he asked the two girls to play it once, followed by a few words of advice. With everyone''s encouragement, he also played two pieces of music himself.


    Just after taking the guitar downstairs and feeling the teasing in the eyes of her father, Simon and Bob, Jennifer realized that the little secret she wanted to treat as her own could not be hidden. She was embarrassed to hide it. Seeing that everyone was gathered in the living room, she stood at the door and looked over the crowd at him talking and interacting with everyone.


    A moment later, a wine red figure appeared around him. He found it was Janet and nodded gently.


    Janet, holding a glass of red wine, didn''t step forward. After watching quietly for a while, she turned to her and noticed that Jennifer was still wearing a ponytail tonight. She came up and whispered, "he likes it very much."


    Jennie felt a little guilty about what Janet was looking at. When she heard the words, her white face turned red and her eyes dodged, trying to pretend she didn''t hear.


    Janet didn''t notice her embarrassment, and then said, "but you have to be careful. Little bastards are hateful."


    Jennifer is a little confused, so, waiting for Janet to take the initiative to go on, but there is no following.


    A moment later, she couldn''t help glancing at her. Her voice was so low that she could hardly hear her: "what, what?"


    Janet''s little hand reached over, grabbed her ponytail, gently smoothed it down, and then quickly let it go. With a smile, the corner of her mouth came to her ear and said, "one night, he had to let me tie up my hair, and then, you know, it was like riding a horse. It was so hateful."


    It''s like riding a horse.


    This one.


    Yeah.


    You should pretend you don''t understand.


    It''s just that the strong sense of picture is floating in her mind, and her face is about to burn. In the end, he still didn''t hold back. He took a step back with the door frame, and then he turned and slipped upstairs with an excuse.

 Chapter 138

    Simon westero tried to enter Motorola''s board of directors. Not only did westero''s representative stay in Chicago for three days, but also Motorola''s chairman gave him a "big gift" for Christmas. This is a topic that many people like to talk about during the festival.


    Too many people find it hard to accept that a young man who suddenly becomes rich rushes around in the capital market and tries to get involved in his original power behavior.


    In the face of the Christmas silence of westero, Wall Street, North American media and technology companies owned by westero are all speculating about how Simon westero will react next.


    Monday, December 28.


    After the holiday, the working day came back, and the response from westero was simple and crude.


    Early in the morning, a tit for tat statement from westero appeared on the same page as Motorola chairman Robert Galvin''s statement last week in the New York Times.


    "Westero regrets the stock market crash in October, but it has never used any illegal means to try to manipulate the market. Moreover, after the outbreak of the stock disaster, westero company invested a huge amount of money in the buying operation, which played a supporting role in the whole technology stock sector, and a large number of new technology enterprises benefited from it. "


    "Therefore, we can not accept the accusation of Motorola chairman Robert Galvin."


    "Westero''s attempt to join the board of directors of holding companies is also to provide appropriate support and suggestions for the development of these companies while safeguarding the interests of its major shareholders."


    "In order to show that westero does not have any speculative intention, we will continue to absorb the shares of 25 companies other than Motorola and increase the shareholding to more than 5% to accept public supervision."


    "Westero has publicly promised that it will not carry out any reduction operation in the next three years for the enterprises that accept us to join the board of directors. For those companies that do not accept us to join the board of directors, besides Motorola, westero will also hold shares for at least one year. "


    "Finally."


    "In response to Motorola''s malicious neglect of shareholder representatives and inappropriate remarks, westero will reduce its holdings of all Motorola shares."


    After the release of westero''s statement, the media and Wall Street quickly interpreted the core content: Simon westrow will reduce the value of hundreds of millions of dollars in Motorola shares, while continuing to absorb other technology stocks.


    This is actually Simon''s intention to make a statement in advance.


    As a large investor that can affect the whole technology sector, if westero company reduces its holdings of Motorola without warning, other technology companies held by the company will also be affected, causing a series of chain reactions.


    Now.


    Simon said in advance that he would not only target Motorola, but also continue to absorb other technology stocks and maintain long-term holdings. Westero''s sell-off of Motorola shares will not cause panic in the market.


    Next.


    When Wall Street was still guessing what kind of reduction strategy Simon would take, at 9:30 a.m., the New York stock market had just opened, and the selling order of 1 million shares of Motorola stock directly hit the market. This unreasonable behavior of smashing the stock market broke a gap in the whole market curve.


    Until the news completely spread, the investors who thought the stock market disaster would come again stabilized.


    However, led by westero, the whole market began to sell Motorola shares. At 4 p.m., the stock market closed, and Motorola''s share price has plummeted to $62, down 17.9%, from $75.5 at the close on Thursday.


    In just six and a half hours, Motorola''s market value evaporated $1.280 billion.


    At the same time.


    When the evening paper was published in the afternoon, the news appeared in the paper that westero company reported its shares to the SEC for another 25 companies.


    Besides Motorola, the total value of the other 25 companies held by westero is about $1.3 billion, all of which increase 0.1% to reach the 5% reporting standard. Actually, westero only needs to invest less than $13 million.


    In addition.


    Before today, westero has only confirmed the board seats of five companies. But by the end of the afternoon, the number had increased to 11, and executives of the remaining companies had called to discuss.


    Faced with a market value loss of more than US $1.2 billion, Motorola naturally can not calm down.


    After the New York Times statement in the morning, Motorola was still quite strong, but at noon, the other side''s attitude had softened completely. However, subsequent calls to Motorola were basically blocked on the ground that Simon was in a meeting.


    Simon is really in a meeting.


    After two days of negotiation over the weekend, James Leibold officially joined Simon''s company as the president of Westeros. His previous title was legal adviser of the company.On Monday morning, Simon discussed with James Leibold and the team of Leibold law firm about the acquisition of new world entertainment. The law firm will be headed by Carol Leibold, Jennifer''s mother.


    In a building on 51st street in midtown.


    The meeting lasted until five o''clock in the afternoon. After work, as soon as Simon and others walked out of the headquarters of leibulde law firm, he met another fierce old man. The old man was in his sixties, with several attendants. When he saw Simon, his anger became more intense.


    The opposite is Robert Galvin, the current chairman of Motorola.


    Faced with the desperate sell-off of westero, Robert Galvin, under the dual pressure of the company''s major shareholders and the board of directors, had no idea of taking a holiday at all. After telephone contact failed, he had to fly to New York from Miami, Florida.


    Simon''s request for a meeting was rejected, and he had to come in person to block the door.


    There was no sign of greeting. Robert Galvin, a little less angry, looked at Simon and said, "westero, stop selling stocks. I can allow your people to join the board of directors."


    Simon shook his head and said, "Mr. Galvin, you overestimate the appeal of Motorola''s board seats to me. Moreover, since I have publicly indicated that I want to reduce the shares of this company, I will not turn back like some people. "


    "In this case, Motorola can buy back the remaining shares in your hands. Let''s make an offer," Robert Galvin said


    Simon asked her next to him, "Jennie, how much Motorola stock do we have left?"


    "4.13 million shares," she said


    Simon turned to Robert Galvin, who was a little embarrassed again after hearing the figure, and said, "Mr. Galvin, if Motorola wants to buy back 4.13 million shares, erase a fraction according to last Thursday''s closing price of $75.50, and you can pay $300 million."


    Robert Galvin stares at Simon and subconsciously says, "you''re blackmailing."


    Simon shrugged and said, "or you can buy these stocks back from the open market. I promise they will be much cheaper."


    Robert Galvin was angry again.


    If all the shares held by westero could be bought from the open market, he would not be here today.


    Stock exchange trading system is automatically matched according to the price of the buyer and the seller, it is impossible to specify which stock to buy. Westero only needs to set the selling price higher than the lowest price, and Motorola''s attempt to absorb from the open market is futile.


    Today, the turnover rate of Motorola''s stock is more than 6%, reaching 5.7 million shares. Westero company smashed three orders of 1 million shares at several price nodes in a row, but only sold all 4.7 million shares, with less than 600000 shares held.


    Moreover, just less than 600000 shares, Motorola''s share price plummeted by 17.9%. Robert Galvin can''t imagine how much the company''s share price would fall if it sold all its shares.


    Now.


    Robert Galvin also understood that Simon westero was obviously waiting for himself to come.


    After gnashing his teeth for a moment, Robert Galvin said again, "60 dollars, that''s the highest price I can give."


    Simon repeated mechanically, "75.50 dollars."


    Robert Galvin subconsciously clenched his fist. If he could be 30 years younger, he would not hesitate to jump on it and beat the little guy. However, at this time, he could only suppress his voice and roar: "don''t even think about it, westero. You are a jerk, upstart and saboteur. You don''t know how hard it is for adults to make money. You will only mess up other people''s companies like a child."


    Simon listened to Robert Galvin''s low growl, narrowed his eyes and said, "Mr. Galvin, you are wrong. I fully understand how difficult it is to build a company. So, I know how much you will feel if I break all the bottles and cans you made. This matter could have been settled peacefully. It was you who made the situation. What''s more, you''ve made me understand one thing. Since you all think that westero is just a bastard who doesn''t deserve to be taken seriously, I''ll show you the nature of a bastard. If you don''t want to show respect, I''ll give you fear. Look, it''s that simple. If Motorola''s share price continues to plummet, I believe you, the chairman who has caused huge losses to shareholders, will never hold on to your position until the end of his term. "


    Robert Galvin raised his finger to Simon and angrily interrupted, "you made this!"


    Simon nodded: "that''s right, but they will only get angry at you."


    Robert Galvin, trembling and silent for a moment, said, "65 dollars."


    Simon didn''t mean to collapse the business, so he made a little concession and said, "OK, 70 dollars. However, Motorola must take out the money within one week. As a guarantee, Motorola needs to transfer US $30 million into the account of Westeros before opening tomorrow. If Motorola fails to fulfill the agreement, Westeros will not return the money. "Robert Galvin insisted on Bargaining: "70 dollars is too high, 67 dollars, and I need at least a month."


    Simon said firmly: "70 dollars, a week. Mr. Galvin, I''m not the kind of person who likes to bargain. You don''t have a second choice. "


    Robert Galvin still didn''t give up, saying: "westero, if I don''t agree, it''s not good for everyone to continue to smash the plate, you will also face huge losses."


    "I can afford the loss," Simon said, shaking his head indifferently and looking at Robert Galvin. "But you can''t. After the stock market crash, the stock market will be very depressed in the next few years. I spent one day smashing Motorola''s share price to $62, but it may take you a year to get back to the high of $75.50. So if you refuse, I''ll let Motorola''s share price fall another year tomorrow. "


    Robert Galvin''s expression was uncertain for a moment, and finally compromised: "deal."

 Chapter 139

    Simon made a deal with Robert Galvin, and westero received a $30 million deposit that night.


    According to the agreed price of US $70, the total value of 4.13 million shares is close to US $290 million. After clearing Motorola''s shares, westero will recover more than US $320 million.


    Motorola couldn''t wait to announce the repurchase of shares held by Westeros that evening. But the company''s share price inevitably fell below $60 the next day. In the next few days, the media was still clamoring for comments on the deal, but Simon had completely forgotten about Motorola.


    Compared with the initial investment of about 250 million US dollars, the recovery of more than 320 million US dollars in just two months is a big profit in any case.


    At the same time, Simon also launched a plan to acquire new world entertainment.


    In order to reduce the acquisition cost as much as possible, James Leibold drew up the strategy of first absorbing enough stocks from the circulation market at a low price, and then making a public offer. The early purchase process took two weeks, and Simon didn''t need to watch. After new year''s day, he returned to Los Angeles again.


    Time also officially entered 1988.


    Hollywood.


    Good Morning Vietnam, by Robin Williams, was released on December 25 in a small scale with four screens, which quickly attracted the unanimous praise of North American film critics. Hollywood''s authoritative variety magazine praised the film as "an exciting on-screen journey", and Robin Williams'' performance caused strong repercussions.


    Although there has not been a large-scale start of the painting, the hot sale of "Good Morning Vietnam" can already be expected, it is obviously impossible for daenerys pictures to let the other party sign the contract of "death poetry club" at a low price.


    However.


    Simon''s main concern is rain man.


    After the first meeting, Tony tomopoulos, chairman of United States, asked Simon to personally come forward after Christmas to discuss the cooperation of the film with him. Simon didn''t return to Los Angeles until after new year''s day, which is out of the question.


    During this period, Simon also heard that Michael owitz once again recommended the project to Michael Eisner, hoping that Disney would cooperate with United States, but the matter did not follow.


    After a detailed inquiry about Amy''s meeting day, Simon also understands why Robin Williams suddenly changed his mind and why owitz recommends rain man to Eisner.


    However, Simon''s influence has not yet reached the point where Spielberg''s preference for a project will attract people''s strong attention and even loot. As a Disney helmsman with absolutely no lack of personal judgment, Eisner will not invest in a film that Hollywood is not optimistic about just because Simon may have a preference for it.


    Tomopoulos wanted to talk to Simon himself, but Simon didn''t come back at all and made a lot of money on Wall Street again.


    After all, Lianmei didn''t dare to undertake the project alone. Things dragged on until new year''s day. Denise pictures looked very calm, but tomopoulos couldn''t hold back and took the initiative to call Amy.


    Before Simon came back, Amy and tomopoulos finally came up with a general cooperation plan after two days of negotiation.


    United pictures sold the copyrights of Rain Man and hobbit to Denise pictures at a price of US $2 million. Rain man was independently produced by Denise pictures. MGM United pictures obtained the omni channel distribution rights of Rain Man''s domestic cinemas, videos and TV broadcasts in North America. Denise pictures reserves the overseas distribution rights.


    Other details include that mgm-u.s. ensures that it will open a screen with a minimum of 1000 yuan on December 16 at the end of the year, that Denise pictures will have to pay for the publicity and distribution of rain man, and that mgm-u.s. will receive 15% of the North American cinema box office as a distribution Commission.


    In short, this is a very MGM United States contract.


    United pictures can get 15% of the net North American box office revenue of rain man without any cost. It has two top stars Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, as well as the hot Christmas schedule on December 16. Even if the film is rotten in the future, it will be OK to cheat back $10 million or $20 million from the audience.


    Moreover, in the follow-up distribution of video tapes and TV broadcasts, United States also insisted on sharing the Distribution Agency, which once again reserved "operation" space for future distribution operations.


    MGM headquarters in Beverly Hills.


    Tony tomopoulos signed his name on the contract and looked up at Simon westero, who signed the contract across the table. Even though he still felt something strange about it, he still had some feeling of looking at fat sheep in his eyes.


    However.


    Tomopoulos did not know whether this was self consolation or not.


    As a veteran producer who has been in Hollywood for decades, tomopoulos does not lack his own intuition in film.


    After his meeting with Amy before Christmas, tomopoulos also considered completely abandoning daenerys to make rain man. However, when he discussed the project with Kirk cochrian, the boss of mgm-u.s., he was directly rejected.At present, there is not much capital on the book of Lianmei. If we want to make rain man independently, the company can only adopt the mode of pre-sale of copyright and bank loan for financing.


    Hollywood is not optimistic about this project. Naturally, it is impossible for United States to obtain too much pre-sale funds from cinema operators. Then, most of the production budget of the film can only be obtained through loans. Taking into account the future issuance investment, the United States will bear at least $20 million of debt.


    20 million US dollars may not be a big deal for Simon westrow, who is now making a big fortune, but United pictures is hard to bear the risk. Once the project fails, the United States brand is likely to be silent again.


    After the signing ceremony and a simple lunch, Simon and his party left Beverly Hills and returned to Santa Monica.


    Simon''s SUV.


    Amy looked at Simon, who was looking through the contract, and said, "about" Thunderclap baby ", Columbia Pictures insisted that it would not lower the price after $7 million. Simon, if you think you can, you can sign the contract tomorrow


    In Simon''s memory, Drew Barrymore, who bought the rights of "baby thunderbolt" TV series in advance, easily earned 120 million US dollars through TV series replay and DVD distribution after the release of the film version.


    Seven million dollars, in the eyes of many people, is a huge price, but Simon doesn''t think it''s high at all: "sign it. In addition, you''ve recently contacted Warner about Batman, and Alexander Salkind''s copyright of Superman."


    Amy had some doubts: "aren''t you going to buy DC?"


    Simon shook his head helplessly and said, "when I was in New York, I contacted Steve Roth and wanted to talk about it face to face, but I was rejected directly on the phone. I gave rose an offer, but there was no response."


    Steve Ross is the chairman and CEO of Warner Bros., who controls the whole Warner system. Warner Bros. is only a part of Warner Bros. Warner has not yet merged with time, but the two sides have already started relevant negotiations last year.


    Amy asked, "how can we talk about this?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "contact Warner first and get the copyright of Batman, even if you only get half of it. But we have to make sure that Denise pictures is in full control of the project. If you take Batman and you contact Alexander Sargent about Superman again, even if it costs money, we''ll take over the copyright of Superman. By the way, there''s wonder woman. By the way, I''ll take down the copyright of this female superhero. "


    Batman, Superman, wonder woman.


    If you can hold the three giants of the universe in your memory, you will basically hold the whole DC.


    Amy listened to Simon''s excitement and said with a smile, "do you want flash?"


    Simonton woke up and said with a smile, "Warner is not stupid. In this way, make sure you get Batman first. That''s the most important thing. Let''s not mention anything else."

 Chapter 140

    Santa Monica.


    In the parking lot outside Denise''s headquarters, Simon and Amy get out of the car. Jennifer and Amy''s assistant Vanessa also get out of the car and walk into the office building.


    Simon is still talking about the movie with Amy: "I''ve considered that since CAA has changed its mind temporarily, Robin Williams will forget it. If you give Robert De Niro the script and the outline of my ghost movie, you''d better sign the two movie contracts with him at one time."


    Amy confirmed, "the sixth sense that Bruce joy Robin is writing?"


    When he met Bruce joy Robin, the writer of ghost last time, Simon was reminded by the story of ghost last time. The other ghost movie he thought of was ghost sixth sense, which was a box office hit in 1999. This ingenious plot thriller was second only to "Star Wars Prequel: the threat of the ghost" at the box office that year, with a global box office of more than 600 million US dollars, even more than "the ghost".


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, De Niro must be interested in trying out the roles of teacher and psychologist."


    Amy said with a smile: "in fact, the first thing I thought of was De Niro. However, in this case, the budget cost of both films will definitely exceed $10 million. "


    Although Simon really hopes to get rid of the dependence on superstars, he also knows that with the current strength of danilisi film, he can not challenge the traditional rules of Hollywood in the short term.


    "It''s better to surpass than to surpass. In any case, it''s the first thing to ensure the quality of the film," Simon said, remembering another thing. "Recently, the negotiation between the writers'' Union and the producers'' Union has broken down again?"


    "Yeah, it''s going to be a strike again this year," Amy said, understanding Simon''s meaning. "I''ll urge Robert Harlin and Bruce joy Robin to finish the steel Magnolia and scream before the strike."


    Simon listened to Amy''s relaxed tone and suddenly realized that the whole Hollywood probably didn''t expect the severity of the next strike.


    The basic agreement between the film and television producers'' Union and the writers'' Union is renegotiated every three years. Almost every time there are disputes, but they can be resolved quickly. Except for the first writers'' strike lasting 151 days in Hollywood history in 1960, the duration of other strikes was very short. The latest strike in 1985 lasted only 15 days.


    However, the Hollywood writers strike in 1988 lasted 155 days.


    Simon was originally considering taking advantage of the strike to expand the TV program production business of Denise pictures. Now, with Hollywood''s optimistic attitude at this time, if the operation is proper, Denise pictures will definitely get more benefits.


    On the second floor, Amy takes Vanessa to her office.


    Simon looked at the following Jennifer and noticed that her hair was spreading again today. He remembered that the hairstyle of the female assistant was always changing between shawl and ponytail these days. She looked very struggling. He laughed and joked: "you, like Amy, are adjusting your hairstyle according to your mood?"


    After a long time together, Simon found that Amy Pascal had a little habit of changing her hair with her mood.


    Jennifer didn''t expect Simon to pay attention to these details. When she thought of Janet''s words that night, she suddenly felt that he must have noticed such a hateful thing.


    His cheeks began to heat again, and he didn''t know how to answer, so he simply lowered his head and pretended not to hear.


    Simon saw that the female assistant was silent and didn''t ask. He just said with a smile, "I''d better tie it up. I like the way you tie it up."


    Zap.


    Tie it up.


    It''s like riding a horse.


    Asshole, don''t even think about it!


    With courage, Jennifer looks up and gives Simon a lethargic look, but subconsciously quickens her pace and escapes into her office.


    Simon watched as Jennifer closed the office door. He was puzzled. He was just joking. Isn''t it so lethal?


    When she comes to her office, Susan outside tells Simon that Ms. Bigelow has been waiting for more than ten minutes.


    Pushing the door open, Katherine is sitting on the sofa in the reception area and reading a script. Today, the woman is wearing a dark green military uniform jacket, a pair of jeans, and a pair of black high-heeled boots. She looks heroic only when she looks at the profile.


    Noting that Catherine was about to stand up, Simon quickly stopped: "no, just sit down."


    Catherine didn''t know, so she stood up.


    Then.


    The height of a woman is higher than Simon''s. with her dress today, Simon has a feeling that you don''t have to ask "I won''t tell you if I kill him.".


    Katherine felt Simon''s eyes, raised the script in her hand somewhat unnaturally and said, "do you want to have a look first?"


    Simon came over to take the script, his eyes still looked at the woman who had no way to start, and said with a smile, "can you take off your coat? I''m afraid you''ll hit me if you find something wrong with the script later. "Katherine gave Simon a cross look and sat down again.


    Simon went to the couch next to Katherine and sat down. He put the script on his lap and glanced at the title, thunderbolt blue angel. It is Catherine''s second cinema feature film in the original time and space after blood corpse night.


    It''s no surprise that Eric Rhett, the screenwriter of "Thunderbolt Blue Angel", is also the screenwriter of Catherine''s last "night of the blood corpse". In some previous communication, Catherine said that she was working with Eric Rhett to improve the script, but the name of the story was determined recently.


    In fact, Simon''s biggest feeling after seeing the film in his memory is that he must not let Jamie Lee Curtis play the heroine this time. Simon has a lot of feelings for many neutral female stars, but he always thinks that Jamie Lee Curtis is not neutral, just a man.


    As Simon opens the script, the atmosphere in the office quiets down.


    Katherine looked at the side face of the little man who was reading the script attentively. After a moment, she reacted and quickly took a sip of coffee on the coffee table. She wanted to mess around the topic and ask him how he was doing.


    However.


    Since the end of October, his every move seems to have appeared in the newspapers.


    All of a sudden, he made so much money, almost accepted an investigation, and even kept going on holiday, which made a big company like Motorola miserable.


    What''s more.


    It must be intentional to take the initiative to find a topic.


    After a moment of silence, she lifted her coffee cup and asked, "would you like some coffee?"


    Simon looked up and said, "good."


    Noticing that he was looking at his cup, he immediately remembered that morning. He was a little worried that he would come and grab his coffee cup, and then So he quickly got up: "I''ll get it for you."


    When he came to the door, he found that he had just locked the door of the office. He must be planning to do something bad.


    Little bastard.


    Heart again gently scolded a sentence, to the outside personally made a pot of coffee, back to the office, hesitated, quietly looking for a reason, or casually locked the door.


    He poured him a cup of coffee, sat down again and thought, "you must be very busy, aren''t you? Otherwise, I''ll go back first, and you can give me a reply when you finish reading it. "


    Simon shook his head: "no, it''s just about you in the afternoon."


    Listening to his natural tone, he had to put on an affectation to hold up the coffee cup. Then he noticed the obvious hateful smile on the corner of his mouth, so he stretched out his legs, raised the heel of his hard boot and knocked it on the instep of his foot.


    Not willing to force, her boots were caught by Simon''s feet, subconsciously took back her legs, and the black boot was left on the man''s side.


    Looking at her boots, she wanted to get them back, but she didn''t dare to get close to them. Instinctively, I feel that if I rely on the past, I may not be able to come back.


    "You can''t do that."


    "Well?"


    "I''ll tell Jennie."


    "Well."


    "Give me the shoes back."


    "No


    "Little bastard."


    "Thank you for your compliment."


    After a moment of stalemate, she felt more and more angry. Well, it must be so. Then she couldn''t help getting up and trying to get the shoes back.


    Then.


    Sure enough, the whole person was caught.


    I don''t know how long later, Simon was still sitting in the same position on the sofa, but Catherine was lying on the other side, raising an arm to cover her face, and her chest was still undulating. The woman''s military jacket, which made Simon feel oppressive, had been taken off, and she was wearing a close fitting black high collar sweater. On her feet, there were only thin silk stockings, which could not be put on the man''s legs.


    Simon continued to turn the script of "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" for a while. When the woman calmed down, he said tentatively, "go to me at night?"


    "No," Katherine added in a low voice, after a pause of subconscious refusal I don''t want to see anyone when I''m found out. And, Jennie


    Simon thought of the almost uninterrupted paparazzi around him. He was also worried. When Catherine mentioned Janet, he was silent for a moment and said, "I''ll confess to Jennie. I''m too greedy to be a good man."


    Catherine said immediately, "don''t tell her."


    Simon said, "Jennie is very clever."


    Catherine insisted, "you''re not going to tell her anyway."


    "Well," Simon said with a helpless smile, "I''m going to San Francisco recently. There''s something else about instinct. Otherwise, you can go there too. If you pay a little attention there, you won''t be found


    Catherine''s arm was still on her face, and she shook her head. "No, I''m not going to cooperate with you in such a thing."


    Simon said with a bitter smile, "what should we do then? You don''t want to be here, you don''t want to go to San Francisco, you go to my side for fear of being found out. "Catherine gently kicked Simon in the leg: "it''s none of my business. It''s your business."


    Simon couldn''t help but raise his hand and scratched the bottom of the woman''s foot. As a result, he was kicked a few more feet. He just said, "forget it, let''s talk about the script. What do you want to say about this story? "


    "I don''t want to talk now."


    "Well, then don''t talk."


    Simon nodded, rubbed the leg of the woman on his body, occasionally turned a page of script, quietly spent the beautiful afternoon.

 Chapter 141

    "You look familiar. I guess it''s because you''re dressed that I didn''t recognize you." haha, Simon, how did you think of the monologue in "celebration"? If I don''t know your age, I would definitely think that the person who wrote this sentence is an experienced playboy. "


    In a restaurant in Santa Monica.


    Madonna across the table leans slightly toward Simon, barrackingly discussing the song Simon wrote her last time.


    "Vulgar novel" has entered the final stage of sound editing. Simon is not satisfied with the recording effect of a few lines in Sean pan and Madonna''s play. He calls to see if they can find time to dub again. During this time, the couple who just returned to the West Coast readily agree.


    When he finished dubbing in the morning, Simon naturally had a good lunch.


    If Sean pan wasn''t there, Simon didn''t mind turning around and joking. At this time, he just laughed and said, "well, what''s the sales volume of you can dance?"


    When Madonna heard this question, she was immediately excited: "2.16 million in North America, 3.35 million overseas, a total of 5.51 million. I thought it would be good to sell a total of 5 million. Now, the number can at least double. So, Simon, when are you going to give me the next song? "


    Simon said, "I''m sure I''ll wait for your next album. It''s impossible to write one at random, isn''t it?"


    "It doesn''t matter if you write any of them. As long as they are good enough, I can make an album based on your songs," Madonna said, as she tasted the sweetness. "In addition, Simon, do you have any small role suitable for me? I don''t need money this time, just sing one song at a time."


    Simon said: "in the beginning of a campus thriller, a girl received a call from a perverted murderer and was killed soon. Her body was not only hung on a tree, but also ripped open. Do you play it or not? "


    Madonna immediately shook her head: "no, it''s easy to be imitated by extreme fans. I don''t want to be like John Lennon."


    Simon shrugged: "then there''s nothing else."


    Madonna hesitated and said, "is there such a role?"


    "Yes, but I''m a little worried about what you just said, so I won''t give it to you," Simon said, shaking his head, turning to Sean pan, looking for a topic skillfully and saying, "Sean, how''s the color rattlesnake you worked with Robert Duval?"


    "The schedule has been determined. On April 15, I think the film will have an excellent effect. However, Orion''s confidence in the film is not too high," Sean Pan said regretfully, adding, "Simon, I heard you signed the rain man that owitz has been promoting personally?"


    Simon thought of the reaction of the newspaper media and some people around him in recent days and said with a smile, "yes, I''m already recognized as a fat sheep now. You don''t want to laugh at me, do you?"


    Sean pan felt hesitant when he heard the speech.


    Madonna said frankly, "Sean also wants to be a director. Simon, you are so rich now. Help us invest some."


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "let me see the script first. If I can, my fat sheep will not be eaten clean by then, then it will be OK."


    Madonna envied: "1.6 billion dollars, I think it''s enough for my whole life."


    Simon winked at Sean Pan: "Sean, it seems that you have to work hard to make money. This woman plans to spend 1.6 billion in her life."


    Sean Penn shrugged manly: "a fight won''t give you that much thought."


    Madonna beat Sean pan on the shoulder discontentedly and said, "maybe I can make so much money myself."


    After lunch, Simon saw the couple off. As soon as he got into his car, Neil Bennett in the front row said, "Mr. westrow, Ms. Pascal has just called. Mr. George COGO, chairman of the writers union, wants to talk to you. He''s already on the company''s side."


    Simon looked at his watch. He had planned to go to wma headquarters in the afternoon. Since Amy called in person, it was obvious that he couldn''t get away with it, so he said, "let''s go back to the company first."


    Neil Bennett starts the car. Simon picks up the car phone and says hello to Jonathan Friedman. After a few words, the SUV has stopped outside Denise pictures headquarters.


    Seeing Simon''s car, Amy came out.


    Simon had guessed the intention of WGA chairman George COGO on his way back, and Amy''s explanation confirmed Simon''s guess.


    WGA is divided into two branches on the east coast and the west coast. To be exact, George COGO should be the chairman of WGA''s West Branch. Simon met each other in his office. This is an old man in his early sixties, with a round face and silver hair. He looks very hale and hearty.


    After a brief chat, George COGO explained his intention: "Simon, you must know that we are negotiating with the Producers Union. As the best young screenwriter in Hollywood, we really hope you can join WGA and make your own voice for the screenwriters. "Simon looked embarrassed and said, "Mr. COGO, I have my own production company now. If I join the writers'' Union, once WGA goes on strike, I can''t abide by the strike regulations at all."


    George COGO shook his head and said with a smile: "Simon, the negotiation is still going on, and it''s not necessarily going to go to the level of strike. And there will always be exceptions. Even if the strike does happen, you just need to stay out of script writing for a period of time and stop signing new contracts with big film companies. "


    Simon, listening to George COGO, realized that the other party was obviously an optimist, and did not realize how serious the next strike would be.


    After a five month strike, Denise pictures is unable to hire a professional screenwriter for a series of ongoing projects. If Simon binds himself to WGA rules, the company will close down.


    With a firm shake of his head, Simon said regretfully, "George, I''m really sorry. It''s really not convenient for me to join WGA now."


    George COGO didn''t give up easily. He continued to lobby for more than ten minutes. Seeing Simon''s insistence, he had to get up and leave.


    After politely sending George COGO out of the company headquarters and watching the other party''s car drive out of the parking lot, Amy said to Simon, "the nominations for the American Writers Union award will be announced next week."


    Simon didn''t rush to wma, went back to the office building with Amy and said, "do you want me to join WGA?"


    Amy nodded and said, "the vote for the Oscars is also in the hands of WGA members. The screenwriting award is your most promising project this year. If you refuse George COGO, "Lola Run" will be hopeless


    Simon said with a wry smile, "WGA is short of me. Should it be nothing?"


    Amy said with a smile: "last year''s" Lola Run "," Butterfly Effect "and" death is coming "all made it into the top ten of the annual box office. If these screenwriters are not WGA members, they will not be able to strike."


    Simon was helpless. He actually understood what George COGO and Amy thought.


    Both of them obviously don''t think the strike this year will be serious, and they don''t even think WGA will go to the level of strike.


    If Simon, a top Hollywood playwright, joins the WGA at this time and expresses his support for the negotiations between the WGA and the producer alliance, it will be a very good thing for both sides.


    Simon''s statement is an important part of voting in this award season, which will definitely win the favor of many writers who have the right to vote.


    On the contrary.


    If WGA goes on strike, Simon, the top screenwriter who created three films that made it into the annual box office list last year, is separated from the strike group. He can not only create freely, but also continue to sign contracts with the studio. Then the scene will be a little too embarrassing, and even embarrass the whole WGA.


    After last year''s "Lola Run", Simon has become famous in Hollywood, and he has reached the standard of joining the WGA. However, the WGA has never taken the initiative to say that it is no accident that he has only sent an invitation until now.


    Everyone can easily understand the subtext.


    Like Amy just said.


    Nominations for the American Writers Union awards will be announced next week.


    Obviously.


    If Simon agrees to join the WGA at this time, he will be a "big hit" in next week''s nominations and even the next awards.


    But it''s not.


    Simon, who is well aware of the developments in the next few months, simply can not agree to the WGA''s invitation.

 Chapter 142

    Jonathan Friedman and others are still waiting for themselves at wma headquarters. In the afternoon, we are going to discuss the heroine of instinct. Simon has recently taken a fancy to a candidate for the heroine. After a few words with Amy, Simon leaves the office building of the company, and Jennifer follows the car with a stack of documents.


    As SUV shuttles through the streets of Los Angeles, Jennifer hands Simon a meeting memo and says, "Dad held a conference call with sun executives this morning to confirm joining the board of directors of the company. So far, we''ve got board seats for 16 companies. Dad said that apple and other companies are also very promising. Don''t you really plan to join them? "


    Simon looked through the memo in his hand.


    Sun''s full name is Sun Microsystems Inc., which is a new technology enterprise mainly producing servers and workstations. The powerful Java language was developed by this company. In the memory of


    Simon, SUN had a market value of over $200 billion at the peak of the Internet bubble. However, after the collapse of the Internet bubble, the company began to decline rapidly for various reasons and was eventually bought by Oracle.


    During last year''s stock price crash, westero began to make bottom selling when sun''s market value was about $850 million. With the recent small-scale increase, Simon spent less than $45 million on sun''s 5% stake.


    If history does not change, this share will be worth $10 billion at the peak of sun''s market value in the future.


    However, sun''s potential return on investment is obviously not comparable to that of Microsoft.


    Simon bought 4.9% of Microsoft''s shares last year with only US $56 million. In the latest increase, he unknowingly increased his shareholding to 3 million shares, which is just 6% of Microsoft''s 50 million shares.


    According to the peak of Microsoft''s market value of $600 billion in 2000, the 6% share of Microsoft alone will increase Simon''s personal wealth by $36 billion.


    Therefore, whether it is sun or Microsoft, Simon will focus on increasing its holdings in the next few years. Simon plans to increase his stake in these companies to at least 10%.


    Simon, by contrast, is less interested in apple today.


    Simon invested about $150 million in Apple''s 4.9% stake at the lowest point of about $3 billion market value last year, more than Microsoft and sun combined, second only to Motorola''s $250 million and Intel''s $170 million.


    However, according to the information in my memory, Apple''s market value in the next few years will rise and fall after breaking through $7 billion, and Simon naturally has no intention to hold it for a long time.


    After carefully reading the minutes of the meeting, Simon heard Jennifer''s question and said, "last time I made a promise to join the board of directors for three years. The money of westero company can''t sustain for three years now, so we must choose to join the board of Directors now. "


    Jennifer nodded and said something else: "and by the end of the day, we''ve bought 1.23 million new world entertainment shares, with an average price of about $7.50 and a total expenditure of about $9 million. The total equity of new world entertainment is 25 million shares, and we are just stuck at about 4.9% of what we need to report. After submitting the report to the SEC next Monday, as the news becomes public, the stock price will definitely rise. Dad plans to continue to absorb within $10, and then make a tender offer to new world entertainment. "


    Due to the problem of capital chain, the share price of new world entertainment is far lower than the actual value. Simon and James previously discussed the acquisition plan, the final transaction price of a 50% premium ceiling.


    Simon said: "it''s OK for your father to follow the plan. There''s no need to tell me all the details."


    Jennifer answered, handed over another thick folder and said, "also, here are some aircraft information you asked me to collect a few days ago. The price on the documents is only the public offer of the airline. In the actual transaction process, buyers usually get a certain discount."


    In order to meet the needs of work and travel for himself, Amy, James and others, Simon decided to buy a business plane a few days ago and asked Jennifer to collect some information at will.


    Looking out of the window, Simon opened the folder and asked Jennifer, "do you have a favorite type? If you buy a plane, everyone can use it. "


    Although the man next to her didn''t look at her, she dodged and said, "it''s up to you, of course."


    Simon smiles, looking at the latest Gulfstream IV Business Aircraft Information in front of him, and says, "well, it''s not official yet about that videotape. Thank you. If you have a type you like, I''ll buy it according to your mind this time."


    Listening to Simon''s relaxed tone, Jennifer was a little dissatisfied and couldn''t help saying, "it''s yours too. I''m so insincere."


    Simon glanced at Jennifer and noticed that she had tied up her hair again today, revealing her white neck: "if I change the ownership of this plane to your name, will your father think we have something, and then beat me up?"Jennifer felt Simon''s eyes, shrunk her neck, shook her head and said, "my father won''t, Miss Johnston will. Maybe I''ll be beaten, too."


    Simon pretended to hesitate, also shook his head: "even if it''s OK, it''s not worthwhile to get a beating though it''s nothing."


    Jennifer''s face turned red and a picture came back to her mind.


    He noticed that Simon turned his eyes to the information in front of him, so he raised his hand, carefully touched the back of his head, secretly pulled off the ribbon tied on his hair, and felt the scattered hair, which relaxed a little.


    Thought he didn''t notice, just about to quietly put the ribbon into the bag, her ear came a voice: "this is not good-looking."


    Oh, my God.


    Resisting the impulse to jump out of the car, Jennifer grabs her satchel and stares at Simon with courage: "I won''t let you see it."


    I feel that the girl''s voice is full of soft tremors. Although Simon is still a little unclear, he doesn''t tease any more and pays attention to the plane information in front of him.


    Due to the loose aviation control system, the private aircraft industry in the west is very developed, and the price is not high.


    According to Simon''s information, the latest Gulfstream IV luxury business jet has a total passenger capacity of about 20 people, a cruising distance of nearly 8000 km, and the current official price is only $16 million. According to what Jennifer just said, the price can be discounted.


    Of course, cheapness must be relative.


    According to the latest media statistics, Simon''s wealth of about $1.6 billion is enough to make him into the top 50 of this year''s Forbes rich list. What''s more, most of Simon''s assets are stock assets that can be quickly converted into cash, which further enhances the gold content of his personal wealth.


    In contrast, many of Simon''s billionaires may not be able to easily spend $16 million in cash to buy a private plane.


    Looking over some small business aircraft brands in front, Simon soon saw some models that he was more interested in.


    Boeing 747-300, priced at $120 million.


    That''s Simon''s ultimate goal.


    At present, the Boeing 747-400 is still in the research and development stage, and the Boeing 747-300 is the latest model in the Boeing large aircraft series. As for the data such as passenger capacity and cruise distance, if it is transformed into a private aircraft, it is obviously unnecessary to pay attention to it. It''s enough to connect any two places on the planet when it''s full of gas. The six story fuselage is 70 meters long, and the interior space is spacious enough to build a swimming pool.


    However.


    Simon can only look at it now. Although the cost of $120 million is almost twice as cheap as that of the same type of large airliner more than a decade later, and he can afford it, he can''t buy it now.


    Too much publicity.


    If Simon bought it now, he would be drowned by the spittle of the whole North American media.


    Even if Simon doesn''t care about it, he''ll be in a mess about buying such a big Mac, parking and maintenance. In the final analysis, it''s still a question of the inside information. If the Rockefeller family bought such a plane, even if it would still be criticized, more people would take it for granted.


    As for Simon westero.


    All right.


    Upstarts.


    When the car stopped outside wma headquarters in Camino street, Simon had made a wise decision to buy a Gulfstream IV first. Compared with large Boeing, the delivery time of this small aircraft is also very short, and it can be delivered in three months after the order is placed.


    Take Jennifer to wma headquarters. Jonathan Friedman, Brian De Palma and others are waiting for Simon.


    For more than a year, Simon has changed from what he used to be, but the internal turmoil of wma has never stopped.


    At the beginning of the new year, ed limato, one of the vice presidents of wma, went to ICM with a large number of stars in his name, such as Mel Gibson, Steve Martin, Denzel Wharton and Michelle Pfeiffer. This move once again made wma lose its vitality.


    In Simon''s view, this is almost inevitable.


    Wma is still firmly controlled by Norman Broca and other old men, and ED limato can''t go any further in the short term. However, the gold medal agent hopped to ICM and immediately won the positions of partner and co president of ICM.


    After ED limato''s job hopping, Jonathan, who used to be a small number of vice presidents, has become the next president of wma unconsciously because he is acting for a group of top filmmakers such as Brian De Palma, Robert De Niro, Robert Duval, Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock and Simon, as well as the support of wma Chairman Lu Weiss It''s a hot choice.


    Simon is actually very interested in the talent agency industry.


    However, due to the restrictions of California''s talent agency act, agents can not get involved in the production field, and film companies can not get involved in the talent agency industry. Simon can only slightly interfere with the pattern change of talent agency industry according to his limited influence, but it can not affect the overall situation.In a large conference room at wma headquarters.


    Simon greets everyone one by one, and soon comes to a tall black haired actress, who is Linda Fiorentino, Simon''s heroine of instinct.


    In the original time and space, Linda Fiorentino''s most well-known role is the female forensic doctor in man in black.


    However, Simon chose each other because she starred in another film, the last temptation, which was originally a 1995 film in time and space. It was obviously a thriller erotic type following instinct. Linda Fiorentino''s snake and scorpion beauty skillfully plays the men around her in the applause.


    After the release of the last temptation, Linda Fiorentino''s performance almost won the unanimous praise of the critics. It was only because the film was first broadcast on HBO television and did not meet the criteria for the selection of the Oscar that the actress regretfully failed to get the Oscar nomination that year.


    Simon and Linda Fiorentino shook hands and sat down around the table.


    The other day, after Simon picked Linda Fiorentino from a group of actresses, he arranged an audition for her and Michael Douglas. The effect is also very satisfactory.


    Today, Michael Douglas didn''t show up for the audition video, and Brian De Palma approved it. We discussed the details of the film and the contract with Linda Fiorentino''s agent, George Lipton.


    A few big men are discussing enthusiastically, some husky female voice with obvious dissatisfaction, said: "no one wants to ask my opinion?"


    Simon and others looked over together. George Lipton, Linda Fiorentino''s agent, said: "Linda, you can go back first. I''ll call you after work."


    Linda Fiorentino glanced at her agent, didn''t speak, reached out and seemed to feel in her jeans pocket for a moment, took out a box of cigarettes, completely ignored George Lipton''s almost demanding expression, continued to take out the lighter, lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, spewed out green smoke, and then looked directly at Simon: "Mr. westrow, resume George handed it to me. I didn''t say I was going to play the part


    Simon looked at the woman''s style with great interest, and suddenly remembered some rumors about the actress in his memory, but he just said with a smile, "then you didn''t refuse anything, and you cooperated with the audition?"


    Linda Fiorentino said: "I just want to try to play with a big star like Douglas."


    Simon had a good temper and said, "well, now?"


    Linda Fiorentino flicked her ashtray skillfully and said, "your script is very good, but there are more naked scenes. If I can delete some scenes, I can agree to play."


    Simon made a gesture of convenience and said, "Ms. Fiorentino, if that''s your request, you can go out now."


    But Linda Fiorentino didn''t move, didn''t show a guilty expression, took another slow puff, looked at Simon and said, "Mr. westero, as far as I know, instinct will start shooting next month, and the schedule is very tight. You can''t find a better actor than me in a short time. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "in fact, I already had a very suitable candidate in my heart before you, but I hate each other more, so I don''t intend to use her. So, you want to be more annoying than her? "

 Chapter 143

    Linda Fiorentino denied: "I don''t want to be in trouble, Mr. westero. I''m just fighting for my rights."


    Simon''s tone was ironic: "have you ever thought that you overestimated your importance?"


    Linda Fiorentino didn''t show any diffidence under Simon''s eyes. She raised her chin slightly and said, "you have to try."


    The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly calmed down. Brian De Palma looked very interested. Jonathan also kept watching. Only Linda Fiorentino, the agent, looked dejected. He was worried that Simon westrow would suddenly let himself get out with this stupid woman.


    Looking at Linda Fiorentino across the conference table for a moment, Simon simply put down his pencil, leaned back on his office chair and said, "tell me, what do you want?"


    "Cut the share of nudity," Linda Fiorentino said. "I just said that."


    Simon said, "I just said that if you insist on that, you can leave now."


    Linda Fiorentino pauses and says, "at least, that exposed shot has to be deleted."


    Simon declined: "this is a very important plot point. It can''t be deleted, but I can guarantee that in the future, even if someone plays it frame by frame, they won''t see anything."


    Linda Fiorentino put the cigarette back to her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I don''t want to be labeled as a pornographic actress. After this movie, Denise pictures must allow me to choose another role from your production list."


    Simon said: "I''ve seen your performance in Scorsese''s after work. It''s pretty good. It''s impossible for you to choose, but I can arrange it for you. "


    Linda Fiorentino''s face flashed a bit of surprise at Simon''s straightforward promise, but she quickly added, "it has to be the heroine, and it doesn''t need to be showy."


    Simon nodded: "no problem."


    Although Simon westero seemed to be a little too talkative, Linda Fiorentino quickly went on: "besides, the $10 pay is too low. I want $300000."


    Simon nodded again: "yes."


    Linda Fiorentino looked at Simon and said, "it has to be written in the contract."


    Simon agreed, "of course, are there any other requirements?"


    Linda Fiorentino thought, shook her head and said, "no more."


    "Well, I''ll tell you what I want," Simon said emphatically as he sat up straight again, staring sharply at the woman. "Put out the cigarette!"


    Linda Fiorentino shook her right hand slightly with the cigarette. After a moment of stalemate, she put it out in an ashtray handed by Jennie.


    Simon and other women pressed out the cigarette and said, "your performance just now is very consistent with the personality of the heroine Catherine Trammell, which is open, sharp and strong. So I forgive you for your impoliteness this time, but only once. Next time I see you smoking in a work meeting, I''ll have you thrown out


    Linda Fiorentino, listening to Simon''s merciless rebuke, subconsciously straightened up.


    But, thinking of the terms she had just negotiated, Linda Fiorentino could not help but suppress the idea of attack. 300000 dollars, which is 100 times what she got when she first played in a role three years ago. As soon as she offered the price, she thought it would be very good to add it to 150000 dollars.


    With these thoughts in her mind, Linda Fiorentino suddenly realized something and looked at Simon again.


    This man is really a devil who likes to manipulate people.


    If it''s only $100000, she won''t feel too sorry even if the talks collapse. She is not interested in the role with a lot of naked scenes. But, 300000 dollars, it''s hard for her to easily refuse.


    Although she has always felt that she doesn''t value money very much, growing up in an Italian immigrant family with eight children, she hasn''t seen $300000 in her life.


    Such a sum of money is enough to ensure her livelihood in the next few years.


    What''s more.


    There are also two leading actresses. Many actresses may not be able to get such an opportunity in their lifetime.


    Simon didn''t care if Linda Fiorentino guessed her intention, and continued: "now that you have what you want, you have to devote yourself to the film. I don''t want to hear any more opinions about the role you need to play. I can tell you very clearly that if this film is successful, you will definitely become one of the most famous female stars in Hollywood, and I promise that your next role will also take your acting career to the next level. But if you mess up, and it''s because of you, I can guarantee that Hollywood won''t have any more places for you. "


    Linda Fiorentino was provoked again and asked, "Mr. westero, are you threatening me?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded. "But you can still exit now. The door is there. Besides, never say that other people have no other choice. The most important thing Hollywood needs is actors. "Linda Fiorentino felt the man''s eyes and grabbed her handbag. After all, she didn''t get up. She just kept her face away.


    Simon saw that women were completely soft, so he turned to others: "the meeting continues."


    The discussion continued for more than half an hour, and the matter was finalized. Simon and Jonathan discussed the two scripts to Robert De Niro, and then left the wma headquarters.


    Inside the car.


    Simon looked at the information of the plane casually and asked, "what''s next?"


    Jennifer looked at her memo and said, "it''s four o''clock, Dave Stevens, author of rocket expert."


    Simon thinks of this science fiction cartoon set for the 1930s and 1940s in the United States. He really doesn''t want to spend too much time on the "sand" that was mixed in at the beginning. Make up your mind to go on perfunctorily after the next meeting. It''s better to drag the project away naturally.


    With that in mind, Simon asked, "is the schedule ready for next week?"


    Jennifer turned the memo over to one page and said, "Monday is the audition for the supporting role of instinct, while Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are in San Francisco. Besides checking the location of instinct, I''ve arranged for you to visit silicon pictures and Pixar studio. I''m going to park city on Friday for the opening ceremony of this year''s Sundance Film Festival. "


    In the 1990s, many CG special effects, including Jurassic Park, independence day and so on, were designed with the professional graphics workstation of silicon graphics company. Now the scale of silicon graphics company is still very small. Simon has already got in touch with each other before, hoping to promote the development of CG special effects in advance.


    As for Pixar, it''s for 3D animation.


    "Besides, well," Simon thought of another thing, and was about to open his mouth. Then he said, "I''ll do it myself."


    Since I''m going to San Francisco, I''m sure I''m going to visit Dr. Henry Chapman. There''s no need for Jennifer to arrange this. I just want to make a phone call in advance.


    However, after combing the itinerary of next week, Simon finds that he can''t concentrate on the later stage of vulgar novel for another week. Fortunately, the later stage of the film is drawing to an end, and the schedule is set for June 3. Even if he planned to participate in Cannes Film Festival before, it''s only January now, so he can''t delay it.


    Working overtime on weekends is for sure.


    As the SUV enters the downtown area of Santa Monica, near the headquarters of Denise pictures, Jennifer looks at Simon beside her and suddenly says, "I didn''t expect you to be so strict with a beautiful lady."


    Simon glanced at the female assistant and said, "if you don''t obey me, I will be very strict."


    She dodged the man''s eyes and said, "if you ask too much, I won''t listen. And I''m not going to give in for 300000 dollars. "


    "I never think that money can make a person give in, unless it''s a lot of money. It''s just that everyone has his own weakness, and it''s OK to find it. As a third line actress, she is not in a good economic condition and eager to become famous. Her weakness is money and opportunity. I can give her these, and I can take them easily. So she had to give in to me. "


    Jennifer hesitated and said, "well, what about me?"


    Simon shook his head. "I don''t know."


    But all of a sudden, Jennifer said, "you must know."


    Simon said with a smile, "maybe, but try."


    After a moment''s hesitation, Jennifer boldly looked at Simon and said, "well, you try."


    "Really?"


    "Really."


    Simon put aside the folder on his knee, reached over and gently pushed away Jennifer''s beautiful blonde hair.


    The moment a man''s fingers touch her hair, Jennifer feels like a squirrel that has met a natural enemy, completely frozen.


    Oh, my God.


    He.


    I really scratched my hair.


    But, this, this is in the car.


    How can this work.


    Feeling the breath of a man getting closer and closer, she wanted to escape, but found that even the tip of her finger could not move.


    Magic?


    Yeah.


    He''s a wizard.


    It wasn''t until the man pulled away her blonde hair, gave her a kiss on her white neck and sat back that she found herself softening again.


    Then there was a voice that seemed very proud of him: "look, I found it. I''ll tie up my hair. I like it."


    She hung her head and fiddled with her bag.


    I really want to accuse him of cheating or something.


    However.


    I don''t know how long later, the car should have stopped in the parking lot. It seems that she probably remembers that she gave a "um" sound.


    After the weekend.


    Monday, January 11.Many people thought it was a very quiet week. With a piece of news from New York, Hollywood once again turned its attention to a 20-year-old next month.


    On the first trading day of this week, westero suddenly wanted to file a filing with the SEC, saying that it already owned 5% of new world entertainment. After the filing documents were submitted, westero did not stop, and continued to absorb the shares of new world entertainment.


    After the close of the day, the stock price of new world entertainment, which was originally hovering at a low of $7.50, has easily exceeded $8.


    But this is just the beginning.


    Early the next morning, just after the New York Stock Exchange opened, the share price of New World Entertainment broke through the high of $9. During the whole trading day, the share price was close to $10.


    The company has just obtained a huge amount of funds by reducing its holdings of Motorola shares. If westero continues to increase its holdings of technology shares, it may not cause too much market reaction.


    But it''s not.


    When Simon westero turns his target to a comprehensive media and entertainment company with film, television, comic books and other businesses, the intention is too obvious.


    During this period of time, danielis pictures not only invested a lot of money in the purchase of copyright, but also successively invested in instinct, rain man, death poetry club, scream and many other projects. In order to ensure the production and distribution of these films, Simon westero is sure to further expand his company scale.


    With sufficient funds, expansion through acquisition is undoubtedly the fastest way.


    Simon westero''s wealth is not enough to buy any of the seven major film companies. New world entertainment, a second-line media company, seems to be unable to verify.


    It''s just that.


    The subsequent development of the matter was somewhat unexpected.


    At the end of last year, after Simon''s operation in the stock index futures market was exposed, he has always been the focus of Wall Street. Over the past few months, many investment institutions are still following the operation of windwestero, firmly supporting the technology stock market.


    Westero suddenly showed interest in a brand new company, and many investors almost subconsciously began to follow suit.


    After all, new world entertainment is just a small company with a total share capital of only 25 million, and the stock market value is less than 200 million US dollars before westero company reported. With the continuous brewing of westero company''s shareholding report and the influx of more and more investors, the share price of New World Entertainment has reached 15 US dollars when it closed on Wednesday. Compared with last week, the share price has completely doubled, and the market value is relatively low Initially, it also surged to $3.75.


    Simon and James had previously set a premium limit of 50% for the acquisition of new world entertainment. Although they had expected that the share price of new world entertainment would rise sharply after the news was announced, they did not expect that so many people would "join in" and directly doubled the share price of the company, which has basically recovered to the level before the stock disaster.


    Now.


    As a result of the public announcement that Motorola shares will not be reduced in the shortest period of one year, when the share price of New World Entertainment doubled, Simon could not afford to pay so much money even if he wanted to buy it. What''s more, he could not be the big wrongdoer.


    James''s advice to Simon was to sell all his stocks immediately.


    Before the share price of New World Entertainment rose to $10, westero absorbed 1.75 million shares, accounting for 7%. Since there is no hope of acquisition, westero can still make a small profit by reducing its holdings now.

 Chapter 144

    Richmond, northeast of San Francisco Bay.


    Pixar''s office at this time is located in a humble office building in the city.


    Simon arrived at Pixar headquarters at two o''clock in the afternoon. Jobs didn''t show up. He was received by Pixar president ed catmoore. This middle-aged man with glasses and whiskers is the main developer of Pixar Animation software and rendering tools.


    Before arriving in San Francisco, Simon had actually heard that due to financial constraints, jobs had just laid off Pixar after the new year. At this time, there were less than 20 Pixar employees living in this office building.


    Simon didn''t mind the fact that the owner didn''t show up. He spent the whole afternoon seriously visiting a series of Pixar''s technological achievements, including John lassett''s just started brewing "tin soldier". This 3D animation short film not only won the Oscar for best animation short film, but also was the inspiration of later "Toy Story".


    In this way, it was not until after work time, when he was about to leave, that Simon said to ED catmoore, "ed, I proposed to jobs to buy this company last year. This offer is still valid. You can tell him that if he wants to sell Pixar at any time, you can contact me."


    In the afternoon, he got along very happily. Ed catmoore also felt that Simon was really interested in Pixar''s technology and said, "Simon, do you have to buy our company? If it''s just a stake, Steve would be very happy, and we can help convince him


    "It''s about control," Simon said, shaking his head. "I don''t think jobs wants to repeat his experience at Apple any more. I personally do the same. Ed, you should realize that I''m interested in using Pixar''s technology to make 3D animation and develop CG special effects technology related to movies. Jobs''s goal is to produce professional computers for animation production. Our business concepts are completely in conflict. "


    After a few words of conversation, Simon shakes hands with ED catmoore and others one by one again and leaves Pixar headquarters with Jennifer.


    The main shooting of instinct will be in San Francisco. On Tuesday, I came here with several creators of instinct and spent two days to confirm the location of the film. Brian De Palma and others have returned to Los Angeles.


    Simon visited Silicon Graphics headquarters in Silicon Valley in the morning, visited Pixar in the afternoon, and will fly to park city, Utah tomorrow to attend the opening ceremony of this year''s Sundance Film Festival.


    "Lola Run" only made a big hit at the Sundance Film Festival last year with the strong support of Robert Redford. Redford even said hello to him a few days ago. Simon can''t fail to join in either promotion or personal friendship.


    The Hilton Hotel in downtown San Francisco.


    Jennifer returns to the living room with a pot of coffee, and Neil Bennett has checked the suite for eavesdropping.


    He enthusiastically helped Neil Bennett put all kinds of instruments in the box. When the other party left, Jennifer poured Simon a cup of coffee, sat down on the sofa beside him and said, "it''s like obsessive-compulsive disorder."


    "Obsessive compulsive disorder is better than being bugged. I feel uncomfortable when I think of those little things in the plaza hotel suite," Simon said, putting down his papers, patting his female assistant and saying, "come on."


    "No, I''m not a kitten," she said, turning slightly red. Besides, it''s time you called my dad. "


    Simon, not reluctant, picked up the phone with a smile and dialed the number of the leibulde family.


    It''s more than eight o''clock in the evening in New York. The phone is soon connected. Simon and James talk about entertainment in the new world.


    New World Entertainment''s share price rose again today compared with yesterday''s high of $15, which was fixed at $16.75 in the afternoon, with a total market value of more than $400 million. Simon can''t afford to buy any more now. After discussing with James on the phone, Simon made a decisive decision to clear all the New World Entertainment stocks held by Westeros.


    Simon''s acquisition of New World Entertainment''s fundamental purpose is marvel, the company''s film and television entertainment assets are also second.


    Now that a group of people have come together to kill the fat sheep, Simon''s wisest choice now is to get out at once. If we keep holding the 7% shares of new world entertainment, the share price of the company will only keep firm, and may even make new world entertainment survive the most difficult period in the future.


    Once that happens, it''s more difficult for Simon to get marvel.


    The New World Entertainment shares held by westero are all non restricted circulating shares. Therefore, although the proportion of shares held by westero exceeds 5%, it is not subject to the SEC''s share reduction restrictions.


    Early the next morning.


    Westero began to sell its shares immediately after it publicly announced the reduction of its holdings in accordance with SEC regulations.


    Simon arrived in park city around 11:00 a.m. Utah local time. Janet has also arrived and rented an apartment at the last resort. The woman has been busy with the renovation of Fifth Avenue apartment in New York for some time. At this time, she will return to the west coast to participate in the 45th Golden Globe Awards Ceremony to be held next Saturday with Simon .The opening ceremony of Sundance Film Festival still starts at 1 pm.


    After Simon arrived in Park City, he simply settled in and rushed to the Egyptian theater in park city where the opening ceremony was held.


    Because "Lola Run" was a great success starting from the Sundance Film Festival last year, Park City has become a lot more lively this year. If Robert Redford hadn''t arranged in advance, Simon might not even be able to squeeze into the packed Egyptian theater.


    In some early chats, Simon also learned from Redford that compared with last year, the number of registered films at the Sundance Film Festival has doubled this year.


    Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors, the number of screening halls used for participating films in the next 10 days has increased to 10 instead of 3 last year. There are not so many projection halls in park city. Many of them are temporary reconstruction. It is said that some films that failed to be shortlisted also set up their own screening halls, hoping to attract the attention of the media and film dealers in the process of the film festival.


    After the opening ceremony, the opening film also has a lot of weight.


    Milan Kundera''s novel the unbearable lightness of life and Daniel Day Lewis and Juliet Binoche''s love in Prague. Because sol zaenz, the producer of love in Prague, owns the copyright of the Lord of the rings, Simon noticed the film some time ago.


    Love in Prague is set to be released on February 5 by Orion.


    In order to promote the film, Saul zaenz and other creators also came to park city.


    After the opening ceremony of the festival, everyone went to the headquarters of the Sundance Institute at the foot of the ski resort to attend the official opening party of the festival. Simon met Saul zaenz with the introduction of Robert Redford.


    Saul zaenz, who is in his sixties, has a bushy white beard and habitually purses his mouth.


    The famous Hollywood producer started his career as a record company in his early years. In 1975, his first film "flying over the madhouse" won many awards, such as best picture, best director and best actor. In 1984, "Mozart biography" attracted Hollywood''s attention again with its excellent performance of 11-8.


    For Hollywood filmmakers, to be able to produce two best Oscars in their career is absolutely a lifetime honor to show off.


    At the party.


    After introducing each other, Saul zaenz said, "Simon, I know you are very interested in the Lord of the rings. I also heard that you have obtained the copyright of the hobbit. However, unless you can provide a practical production plan. Otherwise, I will not give you the copyright of the Lord of the rings. "


    Simon and Saul zaenz stood together in the corner of the hall. Wen Yan shook his head and said, "Saul, if I can''t get the copyright, I certainly can''t invest in the development of this project ahead of time."


    "You can make hobbit first," Saul zaenz said shrewdly


    "But I prefer to make the Lord of the rings series first," Simon said, hesitating for a moment, looking at Saul zaenz and seriously saying, "Saul, I know you may not be short of money, and I know it may be a bit abrupt. But to show my sincerity, what do you think of $10 million? "


    Despite the noise at the party, sol zaenz fully understood Simon''s offer.


    10 million dollars?!


    Subconsciously, Saul zaenz wanted to ask a question, but he knew he had heard it right.


    But it''s not.


    It''s impossible.


    At present, the best novel or script copyright in Hollywood is about $1 million, and Simon westero has directly increased the market price by ten times.


    However, feeling that the young man was throwing money at himself, although Saul zaenz wanted to show his anger, his face was more surprised and unbelievable.


    No one in Hollywood will spend 10 million dollars to buy the copyright of a novel. Few people in the world will. After all, 10 million dollars is enough to make a very good movie in this era.


    In fact, Saul zaenz also heard that Simon had invested heavily in the purchase of the copyright of "baby thunderbolt". Although the specific transaction price has not been disclosed, it can not be the rumored $10 million. Moreover, the deal also included the copyright of more than 100 episodes of TV series, which is a real asset, but the Lord of the rings is just a film adaptation right with uncertain future.


    After hesitating for a long time, sol zaenz still couldn''t refuse: "Simon, I need to think about it."


    "Sure," Simon nodded. "But, sol, I hope to hear from you by the end of the weekend."


    Saul zaenz shook his head and said, "this is too urgent."


    Simon insisted, "I don''t want to wait too long."


    Sol zaenz hesitated for a moment and said, "Simon, now that you have got the Hobbit, you must know that the copyright actually includes a fixed share clause. The production company will have to pay 7.5% of the net profit of film, television and other aspects to the Tolkien Heritage Foundation in the future."Simon nodded and said, "I know."


    "Well, if you want to get the copyright, I also need a share contract, at least 5%," says Saul zaenz


    Simon refused without hesitation and said, "sol, I''ve already paid $10 million. I can''t give you any more share. You may think that Simon westero would not mind paying more since he was willing to offer a sky high price of $10 million. But I can make it very clear that it''s only $10 million, and only this weekend. After the weekend, I''ll calm down and start from scratch. In addition, if you agree to this transaction, you must sign a confidentiality agreement and never disclose our transaction price. "


    Sol zaenz listened to Simon''s words and couldn''t help thinking.


    If he cooperates with other film companies, Saul zaenz knows that he can only get about one million dollars of copyright transfer price. Maybe the sharing terms are easy to negotiate. But even if the film company makes more than $200 million based on a 5% share of net profit, he can get the same income as Simon westero''s offer at this time.


    What''s more, the Tolkien heritage foundation only took 7.5% of the net profit share. He just changed hands and could not talk about 5% at all, maybe only one or two percentage points at most. Taking into account the Hollywood ledger, it is even more unlikely that the future revenue share will reach Simon westero''s $10 million offer.


    After a moment of silence, Saul zaenzi raised his glass to Simon and said, "Simon, before you leave Park City, I''ll give you an answer."


    Simon took out a business card from his suit pocket, asked for a pen from Janet''s handbag beside him, wrote down the address of his Resort and gave it to Saul zaenzi, who said, "Saul, I''m looking forward to hearing the good news."


    Janet had just been quietly listening to Simon and sol zaenz talking. When sol zaenz almost walked away in a trance, the woman took Simon''s arm and said with a smile: "ten million dollars, this is the price of the top luxury house on Fifth Avenue."


    In my memory, Peter Jackson, Saul zaenz, Tolkien Heritage Foundation and other parties all went to court because of the malicious default of new line pictures, a famous Hollywood "Lao Lai", because of the income of the Lord of the rings series, and the amount involved in each lawsuit reached more than ten million dollars.


    Although we don''t know the exact amount of Saul zaenz''s share in the original time and space, it would be very cost-effective if we could buy the right to adapt the Lord of the rings for 10 million dollars.


    Simon thought about this, reached out to hold the woman gently, said: "recently, many things seem to be not very smooth, everyone regards Simon westrow as a fat sheep, I suddenly want to try, if I also regard myself as a fat sheep, some things will become easier."


    Feeling the faint frustration in Simon''s tone, Janet leaned over and pasted it gently on the man''s face with her face and said, "you are not a fat sheep, Simon. Those who treat you as a fat sheep will surely find themselves stupid in the future."


    Simon said with a smile, "that''s what I''m worried about, too."


    Janet wondered, "why?"


    Simon was about to explain when Robert Redford came up from the crowd, said hello and asked, "how was the conversation?"


    Hollywood''s grapevine is always flying, and it''s no secret that Simon is interested in the copyright of the Lord of the rings.


    Hearing Redford''s question, Simon shook his head and said, "Saul promised to think about it."


    "Many of Hollywood''s classic novels need to be adapted. It''s useless to be urgent," Robert Redford said, rubbing his wine glass. "Simon, there''s one thing. We''ve received a lot of scripts during this period, some of which are very good. I wonder if you can invest in a few, even one. They are all very talented directors or screenwriters. Like you, they just lack opportunities. Moreover, the cost of these projects will not be too high, about two or three million yuan. "


    Simon is actually very interested in making some interesting independent films. Denise pictures can also support some direct filmmakers through this kind of project. Without waiting for Redford to go on, he said quickly: "I''ll be in park city this weekend. Bob, just ask someone to send the script to me. I''ll choose a few for investment."


    Robert Redford didn''t expect Simon to agree so simply, though he was already quite sure. However, he didn''t hesitate and said with a smile, "I''ll have the script sent to you tomorrow. In addition, I can help you with the issue if you need to."

 Chapter 145

    Last night, I was tossed very late by some small sounds. Finally, I even doubted whether it was my own illusion. When I brushed my teeth, I took a look in the mirror. Fortunately, there was no black eye, otherwise I would be embarrassed.


    It''s seven o''clock in the morning.


    Saturday.


    It''s still cold in January in Park City, but the house is warm as spring.


    Leaving the bedroom, he slowed down and glanced at another door not far away. He must not get up this time.


    I came down to the living room, but I was startled.


    Simon was already sitting on the couch by the fireplace, talking on the phone. Janet curled up in his arms like a kitten, squinting. She was wearing only a long light pink sweater, and her two dazzling white long legs barefaced out of the hem of her clothes, which made her spring look boundless.


    He stood at the stairs for a few seconds until the man nodded to her. Then he came over and sat down on the sofa beside him as if nothing had happened.


    The heart is sour.


    After kissing himself on the neck in the car that day, although there was no other intimate contact, she naturally thought that they had been involved.


    Now.


    Janet can curl up in his arms without scruple.


    But she could only sit next to him, with a faint sense of guilt like stealing other people''s things in her heart.


    Simon chatted with the opposite party for a while, put down the receiver and asked Jennifer, "how was your rest last night?"


    Once again, some blushing sound came to her mind. Her eyes shook aside and she said with a strong calm, "good. Who were you, um, calling?"


    "Ed McCracken, CEO of Silicon Graphics," Simon said, explaining, "I suddenly realized last night that I didn''t have to rely on the acquisition of other companies to make 3D animation and CG effects. If I want to do this, I can recruit my own people to form a team, which is cheaper and more flexible to control the development direction of technology. Silicon graphics company supplies professional graphics workstations to many universities, enterprises and R & D teams. It happens that it has contacts in this field. I just asked mclarken to introduce some people to me. "


    Listening to the man absently, Jennifer suddenly realized something. She looked up at Simon and said, "you, last night, thought of this?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, what''s the matter?"


    Before Jennifer could answer, Janet, who was in Simon''s arms, couldn''t help laughing.


    Simon also wanted to understand in a twinkling of an eye. Looking at the blushing Jennifer, he had to add: "actually, I had this idea when I left Pixar headquarters the day before yesterday."


    But she felt even more embarrassed. She stood up and left behind the words "I''m going to prepare breakfast" and fled to the kitchen.


    Simon watched the female assistant''s hasty figure disappear, patted Janet, who was still squinting in her arms, and said, "honey, go to the bedroom and sleep well. Be careful of catching a cold."


    Janet put her hands around Simon''s body and said, "you take me."


    Simon picked up Janet, went to the second floor bedroom, put her on the big bed, covered her up, and said, "sleep. I''ll call you when breakfast is ready."


    Janet was huddled in bed, but she winked at Simon: "you can have breakfast with her and call me again."


    Simon grinned, pinched the woman''s face, helped her get the quilt together, and went downstairs again.


    While still on the stairs, Simon heard the phone ring and came to the living room. He happened to see Jennifer coming out of the kitchen to answer the phone. Seeing Simon, the assistant immediately drew back, like a frightened fawn.


    Simon smiles helplessly. He goes to pick up the phone. The phone is calling from New York. It''s working time on the east coast.


    Westero''s share price fell from $16.75 at the close of Thursday to $13.25 at the close of yesterday after it began to reduce its stake in New World Entertainment yesterday.


    New World Entertainment shareholders and executives who were waiting for Simon to take the initiative to contact them could not sit still. Early this morning, New World Entertainment major shareholder Larry kupin personally went to visit James Leibold. At this time, he was talking with Simon in Leibold''s office.


    After buying new world pictures from Roger Koman, the king of B-class films in 1983, after several years of merger, expansion and reorganization, Larry kupin and his other partner, Harry Sloan, still hold more than 40% of the shares of new world entertainment.


    On the phone, Larry kupin said that they are very clear about Simon''s intention, and that they are happy to see the deal come true, hoping that the two sides can officially open the acquisition negotiations.


    Even at yesterday''s close of $13.25, the market value of new world entertainment is still more than $330 million, which is still beyond the affordability of westero.


    What''s more, once the two sides officially start negotiations, the share price of New World Entertainment will definitely rebound again.


    The main dilemma of new world entertainment is the lack of funds. If Simon agrees to start negotiations on the acquisition of new world entertainment, the Wall Street capital that wants to kill westero will certainly not allow the company''s operation to go wrong.At that time, it will definitely be too easy for new world entertainment to obtain working capital and get out of trouble.


    So Larry kupin''s mind is very obvious.


    As long as we can keep in touch with Simon, no matter whether the final deal is reached or not, New World Entertainment has a good chance to overcome the difficulties. Simon naturally can not be married, simply perfunctory each other on the phone, will be left to James to deal with the matter.


    After breakfast, Simon takes Janet and Jennifer to the city at nine o''clock to attend the premiere of a movie called "land of dreams". Robert Redford is also the executive producer of the film funded by the Sundance Institute.


    Simon also had a chat with Michael Hoffman, director of dreamland, at a Redford party last year. Because it is the first feature film directed by himself, Michael Hoffman''s narrative technique is not mature enough. However, Simon likes the discussion of disillusionment and confused reality in the film.


    At the end of the premiere of dream land, Simon, Robert Redford and others leave the Egyptian theater and are planning to eat in a nearby restaurant.


    As soon as they went out, they were surrounded by a group of reporters.


    Simon didn''t care too much. After hearing the reporters'' questions, he realized that the goal of these people was himself.


    It turns out that this morning, WGA announced the nomination for the new American Writers Union award. Simon''s three films last year, "Lola Run", "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming" were all ignored, and none of them were nominated.


    Among the three films, the plot of butterfly effect is very novel, but the number of critics of the film last year is very low, so it''s natural that it was ignored by awards. As for death is coming, this plasma thriller can''t be nominated.


    Therefore, "Lola Run" can be said to be Simon''s main force in this year''s award season.


    Before that, due to the age factor, the media generally predicted that Simon''s most important Oscar Award in the award season was the best screenwriter. Simon''s three films all made it to the top ten box office last year, and he deserves the award.


    The main voting members of the Oscars are all concentrated in the American Writers Union.


    Now, WGA has completely ignored "Lola Run", and Simon can''t win any more screenwriting awards in the following Oscars.


    Back at the Resort Apartment in the afternoon, Simon got more detailed information from Los Angeles.


    At the nomination press conference, in the face of media questioning, George COGO, chairman of WGA Western Branch, explained that "Lola Run" was too focused on form and lack of connotation, so it failed to meet the award nomination standard.


    Simon just laughed it off, and he didn''t expect that because he refused to join WGA, the other party''s "killing wand" would be so obvious.


    However, after a brief discussion, Simon just asked pat Kingsley to make a statement respecting WGA''s choice.


    Simon himself doesn''t care about the awards, but he can''t think about the films produced by Denise pictures.


    In the final analysis, the whole award season is a game. Everyone is in the game. If you want to get the award, you must obey the rules.


    Therefore, although some sensitive media have noticed the fact that Simon is not a member of WGA, and this is one of the fairness of WGA nomination, Simon has not made any response to this.


    The end of a noisy day.


    In the evening, by the fireplace of the Resort Apartment, Simon, Janet and Jennifer sit together on the sofa, each holding a script.


    Robert Redford had two boxes of scripts delivered today. Simon planned to return to Los Angeles tomorrow afternoon and attend the premiere of another film tomorrow morning, so he had to take a break in the evening to read these scripts.


    After the premiere of dream land, Simon has agreed to invest in another Michael Hoffman film, sisters, about a college student''s funny stories in a strange family when he goes to Canada to visit his girlfriend.


    Janet was reading the play with relish, leaning on Simon.


    But Jennifer was a little absent-minded. It wasn''t much last night. We''ll have a rest soon after we get back from the party. But tonight, in this strange town among the mountains, surrounded by ice and cold, a quiet resort cottage, a man and two women.


    This atmosphere is really weird.


    The weirdest thing is that the other two guys are totally unaware of each other.


    I don''t know how long it took for the phone to ring suddenly, which finally broke the atmosphere that made Jennifer feel a little uncomfortable. She looked up. Simon had picked up the phone, simply said a few words to the opposite person, and then hung up again.


    But Janet was a little dissatisfied. The atmosphere had just been broken. She squeezed on Simon and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Simon picked up the script again and said with a smile, "the Lord of the rings is ours."


    Janet said, "ten million dollars. It''s not normal for zaenz to refuse."Jennifer didn''t know about Simon''s communication with sol zaenz last night. She said in disbelief: "ten million dollars, buy the copyright of the Lord of the rings trilogy?"


    "Yes, but if you know it, don''t say it."


    There was still surprise in her expression, but she nodded.


    Jeanette smiles, reaches out her little hand and grabs Simon. She says, "this sheep is very fat. Jenny, do you want to touch it too?"


    Jennifer blushed and pretended not to hear Janet.


    Janet turns her eyes, gets up and walks over. She pulls the unresponsive Jennifer up and back, and holds her in her position. The woman runs to the other side of the sofa, pushes Simon towards the middle and sits down again.


    This is the sofa facing the fireplace. It''s not big. The three people sitting down suddenly seem a little crowded.


    I don''t know if it''s because of the fire in the fireplace. When she felt the smell of the man beside her, she felt a little hot in her face. I don''t know what I feel in my heart. After hesitating for a long time, she still didn''t run away. She was close to the man carefully, pretending to be calm and focused on the script again.


    Simon also thought about winning the copyright of "fairy diamond" in one go. He didn''t expect Janet to do so suddenly, but he just laughed and said: "only two, a little less."


    "Little bastard, how many more do you want?"


    "Of course, the more the better Oh, don''t pinch. "


    "Jennie, give him a pinch, too."


    Jennifer raised her arm eagerly. Seeing that Simon was just looking good, she shrunk back in shame. After they had been playing for a while, she found a topic and asked Simon, "did you pick any script?"


    Simon shook his script and said, "this is good."


    Jennifer looks over curiously and finds a string of numbers, 3000, on the cover of the play.


    Well, 3000. What does that mean?


    Simon felt her curiosity and took the initiative to explain: "this is a black drama about Vivian, a street girl in Los Angeles, who promised to accompany a rich man for a week for $3000. But I''m going to turn her into a love movie. "


    When Jennifer heard the term "street girl", she frowned slightly and quickly said, "love movies, like, um, the camellia girl?"


    Simon nodded and said, "that''s right."


    Janet said at this time: "in this case, it must be a tragedy. If it''s Dumas'' work, maybe some people will be interested. In modern times, who would be interested in the love tragedy of a street girl


    "I didn''t say that it would be a tragedy. Of course, the ending is that the prince and the princess live happily together," Simon said with a smile, shaking his head, glancing at the script in his hand


    In my memory, pretty girl happened to be adapted from a black feature film called 3000.


    Simon didn''t expect to see the story in the script recommended by Redford. Both the name of the screenwriter J.F. Lawton and the content of the story fit well with "pretty girl". But if you think about it carefully, the Sundance Institute just happens to provide a training and development platform for new directors and screenwriters. The black plot script "3000" also adheres to the style of the Sundance Film Festival. It''s not a coincidence to get this script at this time.


    After "Lola Run", if "pretty girl" comes from Sundance again, park city will definitely be more lively in the future.


    On the sofa in front of the fireplace, Simon felt the two women beside him, thinking that the good things of getting "the Lord of the rings" and "pretty girl" in succession tonight were in pairs.


    Maybe.


    Park City is a great place for you.

 Chapter 146

    After a short two-day break in Park City, Simon returns to Los Angeles, once again surrounded by busy work.


    Santa Monica.


    Simon, Amy and CAA president Michael owitz sit around the conference table in the conference room of Denise pictures headquarters. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Denise pictures'' upcoming films Rain Man and steel Magnolia.


    The main production plan of "Rain Man" has been finalized, leaving only some details. The two sides did not waste too much time on it.


    When it comes to "steel Magnolia", the atmosphere becomes tense.


    Danielis pictures wants to invite CAA director Herbert Ross and actress Sally Field, who are also the original creators of "steel Magnolia.". However, Michael owitz''s offer was unacceptable to Simon.


    "Michael, Herbert Ross and Sally field are packing 10 million dollars, which is too high. "Steel Magnolia" is a group play. If I pay rose and field a lot of money, other actors will ask for more, and Denise pictures can hardly afford this project any more. So, we can offer Ross $5 million, and Ms. field only $1.5 million. "


    Herbert Roth is not only the director of the original steel magnolia, he is also the director of Michael Fox''s North American box office of more than 60 million US dollars last year. Further on, Herbert Roth''s 1984 song and dance film "freedom" made 80 million US dollars in North America at the cost of 8 million US dollars, which also made the film company make a lot of money.


    Hollywood director''s status depends on the box office, so Herbert Roth is worth 5 million dollars.


    However, although Sally Field won two best actress Oscars in 1979 and 1984, the actress has little box office appeal. Moreover, in the 1980s, few Hollywood actresses were worth more than $2 million. Considering that "steel Magnolia" was a group play, Simon could only offer $1.5 million.


    Michael owitz sniffed the words and fixed his eyes on Simon. This is his habitual gesture in the negotiation process. He said in a dissatisfied tone: "Sally, but Simon, after two Oscars, do you think $1.5 million is possible?"


    Simon was not affected by owitz''s eyes at all. He said: "it was a few years ago, Michael. We all know that no one in Hollywood can get a lifetime''s first-line pay with one or two golden men. Compared with Ms. field''s box office appeal, the $1.5 million is already very high."


    "It''s impossible," said Michael owitz, shaking his head and pausing. Then he slowed down a little and said, "well, Simon, considering the specific circumstances of this film, I can make some concessions. Herbert is worth $6 million and Sally is worth $3 million. However, you have to agree to two other conditions. First, all the other supporting roles in the film are free To choose from CAA, second, Robin is still very interested in death poetry society. I hope you can give her the hero. "


    "If you insist on that, Michael, my answer is the same as yours. It''s impossible. First of all, I''m not going to make steel Magnolia a package project of CAA. Secondly, Bob has agreed to play in the dead poets society, and I can''t give Robin Williams the role any more. "


    Three weeks of small-scale screening has accumulated enough public praise. "Good Morning Vietnam" officially opened on a large scale last Friday, and it took 11.75 million US dollars at the box office in three days over the weekend. The media predicted that the box office of the film in the fourth week will exceed 16 million US dollars. As a hot film destined to go on a long-term basis, "Good Morning Vietnam" will soon break through 100 million US dollars in North America.


    As a leading actor, Robin Williams has been promoted from a second-line actor to a first-line superstar.


    At the end of last year, CAA temporarily changed its mind on the day of signing the contract, and Denise pictures failed to pick up the leak. Although Simon has some regrets, he doesn''t plan to be led by CAA. At present, the company has reached an agreement with De Niro on the two film contracts of "dead poets society" and "sixth sense". Although the contract has not been formally signed, Simon is unlikely to change his mind like CAA.


    As their voices fell, neither of them spoke again. After a moment of stalemate, owitz relaxed and leaned back in his chair, saying, "maybe we can only stop here for today''s meeting."


    Simon stood up and held out his hand across the desk to owitz. "Well, Michael, I hope we can work together again next time."


    Michael owitz was stunned. He didn''t expect Simon to be more decisive than himself. This young man''s saying obviously means that Denise pictures won''t contact CAA on "steel Magnolia" next. Even more, there is no turning point for the death poetry society.


    He got up and shook hands with Simon, but Michael owitz said, "Simon, you can''t be impulsive in business. You can reconsider and call me at any time."


    "I think I''ve thought about it."


    "Good luck, then."


    Seeing owitz off, Simon sat back at the conference table, raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and said to Amy Pascal, "give up Herbert Ross and Sally field. Let''s pick from wma and ICM."Considering Herbert Ross and Sally Field''s status, Denise pictures has a budget of $15 million for steel Magnolia. But according to owitz''s offer, the film budget will definitely expand to $20 million or even $25 million.


    In the original time and space, the North American box office scale of "steel Magnolia" was US $80 million. Even according to the production budget of US $25 million, danilisi pictures can still make a profit. However, relative to the total investment of the company''s planned independent distribution, Simon can only expect the subsequent distribution of other channels to bring profits, which will greatly extend the payback cycle.


    Amy Pascal likes steel magnolia, a story about women''s lives in small Southern towns in the United States, but her expectation of the box office is far lower than Simon''s. For commercial reasons, Amy actually wants to make the film a low-cost film with a budget of less than $10 million.


    So, hearing Simon''s words, Amy didn''t retort, but said something else: "Simon, we need to talk about the company."


    Simon regained his spirits and said, "what''s the matter?"


    Amy handed over a folder and said, "look at it first. In short, the company''s capital is not enough."


    Simon took over the folder and opened it. There were budget statements and other expense statements for a series of danilisi film projects.


    Apart from when Harry meets Sally and vulgar novel, which have basically completed the post production, Denise pictures has officially approved six films, including instinct, scream, steel magnolia, thunderbolt blue angel, Rain Man and death poetry club.


    Among them, except that instinct, with a budget of $20 million, is co produced by Denise pictures and fox pictures, all the other five films are invested by Denise pictures alone.


    The budget sizes of the five films range from US $10 million to US $25 million, with a cumulative funding requirement of US $75 million. With the money set aside, the $100 million loan danilisi pictures received from Wells Fargo left only $25 million.


    But of the 25 million dollars, just buying out the copyright of "baby thunderbolt" cost 7 million dollars. In the transaction with Lianmei, the cost of the two plays of "Hobbit" and "Rain Man" is 2 million dollars. Recently, the total cost of purchasing copyright such as "Spider Man" and "Ninja Turtle" has also cost millions of dollars. Considering the company''s operating expenses in all aspects, Danni is now in a good position Liz pictures has just over $10 million of working capital left.


    Amy looked at Simon, who was reading the document, and added: "death came down last week. The cumulative box office in North America is $72.61 million. According to the contract, we can get 10% of the box office share next month, which is $7.26 million. However, if we want to buy the "Lord of the rings" series copyright according to your offer to Saul zaenz, or the "fairy diamond" in the hands of the Tolkien Heritage Foundation, we certainly don''t have enough money. The scripts you picked out in Park City, the planned TV shows, and the publicity costs of the future scream movies, all of which require a lot of investment. Simon, I can feel your eagerness for many things, but I think you should slow down. You''re only 20 next month, and you have plenty of time for most people in Hollywood. "


    Simon looked at the documents in his hand, and immediately realized more deeply why Canon pictures, de laurentiz entertainment and now New World Entertainment suddenly got into trouble in a "boom".


    The entertainment industry is burning too much money. The collection cycle of film and television projects is slow enough to make people feel angry. Once the income brought by the project can not cover the expenses, and the funds can not be replenished from the outside world, a company will collapse immediately.


    If it wasn''t for having a large amount of assets, if it wasn''t for the prophet advantage in the selected projects, Simon was sure that Denise pictures would definitely follow Canon pictures and other companies in the next few years.


    Simon actually understood Amy''s admonition very well.


    But can you slow down?


    After this, he is going to meet with Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel to discuss Batman.


    If he slows down, if he gives up Batman, according to the original timeline, the film will be directed by Tim Burton at the end of this year, released next summer, and become the box office champion of the year next year.


    By then, Batman, Superman and even DC will have nothing to do with Simon westero.


    Due to the failure of Superman 4 last year, Warner''s confidence in the adaptation of Batman is at its lowest stage. This is also the last opportunity for Simon to get involved in the copyright of this top superhero. How can he slow down.


    Again.


    The films under development and the copyrights purchased by danilisi pictures are basically the projects that will be booming in the next few years.


    Once these projects succeed one after another, Simon''s interest in other novel scripts will definitely lead to a scramble, and it will be even more difficult for Denise pictures to continue to hoard more copyrights. Simon must take advantage of the opportunity that many people still regard him as a "fat sheep" and win some IP at a lower price as much as possible.Even outside Hollywood, he can''t slow down.


    I can''t slow down.


    After looking through the information in his hand, Simon had made a decision and said, "Amy, the expenses for buying the Lord of the rings and the fairy diamond will go directly to the account of Westeros. I will let George take charge of this. The company continues to push forward according to the original plan. The three scripts I brought back from Park City, Michael Hoffman''s sisters and whit Stillman''s metropolises, will be approved as soon as possible. The cost of these two films is very low. Together, they may not cost US $6 million, which will not affect the overall situation. The script of "3000" is temporarily shelved, and I have other arrangements. What''s more, these are just budget expenditures, and the money in the account will not be spent immediately. There is a lot of room for operation. When Harry meets Sally is released at the end of March, we will definitely have revenue next. I can''t. I''ll transfer a sum of money from Westeros, or I can continue to apply for a loan. "


    Amy felt Simon''s resolute attitude and knew that persuasion was useless. All she had to do was say, "plus two movies, this is eight. I can''t be too busy."


    Simon thought about it and said, "after finishing vulgar novel, I''ll focus on the company''s projects for the rest of this year. Signing a few other producers will certainly be enough."


    For example, "steel Magnolia" and "death poetry club" have given up using the original version of human resources. In order to maintain the original style and standard of the film, Simon himself has to put in more energy.


    Simon also wants to see if these films can be as successful as the original time and space without using the original creator.


    After all, Simon may not be able to get together with the original team for many films in the future. He also doesn''t like the invisible sense of being bound, and he doesn''t want to be pinched by CAA and other agencies because of an actor problem.


    He continued to discuss with Amy for more than half an hour. He was worried that traffic congestion would lead to late arrival at noon. Near eleven o''clock, Simon started from Santa Monica and rushed to Burbank in the San Fernando Valley in the north of the city.


    Simon and Terry Semel agreed to have lunch at a restaurant near Warner Brothers studios in Burbank.


    Arriving at the appointed restaurant, Terry Semel is already waiting for Simon.


    After they sat down and ordered, Terry Semel asked Simon with a smile, "I heard you gave up buying new world entertainment?"


    Simon nodded helplessly and said with a bitter smile, "yes, we all have to slaughter fat sheep. A group of people copied the stock price to the point that I can''t afford it at all, so I have to let it go."


    Today is January 20, Wednesday.


    On the other side of New York City, westero company had cleared its position in New World Entertainment yesterday. However, maybe those investors on Wall Street were expecting Simon''s return. Therefore, at the close of yesterday, the share price of New World Entertainment remained at a high of $11.50, far more than the $7.50 before the news was released.


    After a short half month''s operation and selling all the shares, westero made more than $11 million, which is not in vain.


    New World Entertainment tried to formally start the acquisition negotiation with westero, but it was fruitless. After learning that Simon had cleared all the stocks, Larry kupin threatened to sue westero for malicious manipulation of New World Entertainment stocks in a newspaper interview yesterday afternoon.


    In any case, Simon will definitely not give up new world entertainment, at least marvel in the hands of new world entertainment.


    However, Simon does not intend to make another move in the near future.


    New World Entertainment''s main profit-making business is still TV program production, compared with the sullen film department.


    Soon after, however, was the longest general strike in Hollywood history. Hollywood film companies often hoard a large number of scripts, which will not be seriously affected in the strike. Because TV plays are usually written and produced at the same time, the situation of TV industry will be very bleak.


    Once the strike continues, even if it can solve the financial problem and the lack of screenwriters, the TV Production Department of New World Entertainment will definitely be shut down, which will further worsen the operation of the company.


    So.


    In the second half of the year, when the strike went on to a certain extent, it was the best time for Simon to make another move.

 Chapter 147

    "The biggest difficulty in the adaptation of Batman is how to show the power of Bruce Wayne. In the cartoon setting, the superhero''s intelligence and force have reached the peak that can be reached by a human being. At the same time, he has abundant financial resources and various high-tech equipment as the backing. When necessary, he can even compete with superheroes such as Superman and green lantern. If it''s comics, anime or TV series, of course, these can be shown little by little through the plot. But in a movie that usually lasts only about two hours, it''s very difficult to highlight these. A little inattention may make Batman very mediocre. "


    Inheriting the memory of more than a dozen people, Simon has detailed information about various versions of Batman movies in his mind.


    From Tim Burton''s first film Batman, Bruce Wayne is almost habitually robbed of the limelight by the villains. Even in the later "League of justice", Batman, who was supposed to be the leader of the team, is completely reduced to the role of a marginalized passer-by, and does not show any charm that this enduring superhero should have.


    It has been half a century since Batman''s role was born in 1939, and there are many live action versions, but none of them have left any impression on the audience. This is actually the main reason why Warner is worried about launching the film version. Superman can also show all kinds of super abilities. Batman is just a mortal after all. No one knows what techniques and styles to use to bring the superhero to the big screen.


    In the dining room.


    Terry Semel listened to Simon''s analysis and asked, "Simon, do you think you can solve these problems?"


    Simon took a sip of the mineral water next to him, put down his glass and said, "of course, otherwise I wouldn''t be interested in the adaptation of Batman."


    Terry Semel had a curious look: "tell me more about it."


    Simon''s plan is actually to start the DC superhero universe ahead of time, link Batman, Superman, wonder woman and other characters together, and make a series of superhero movies. Compared with the higher technical requirements of Marvel superheroes, it is not too difficult for the current technical conditions to meet the DC Universe.


    However.


    These are certainly not clear to Terry Semel, Simon also prepared another speech in advance.


    "Batman has been given too many skills in half a century''s cartoon creation, which definitely needs to be chosen. Therefore, I intend to highlight Batman''s personal force value and his high-tech equipment, such as Batmobile, bat fighter, etc. compared with Bruce Wayne''s wisdom and strategy, these elements are most likely to amaze the audience. If Warner is willing to hand over this project to Denise pictures, I will set up a special effects and technical team to solve these problems. "


    Terry Semel shook his head and said, "Simon, your account is too general."


    Simon said: "it''s not one or two sentences that can be made clear. It involves too many things. For example, Terry, in my opinion, Hollywood basically does not have a commendable action movie. I plan to learn some experience from martial arts movies across the ocean. Do you know martial arts movies? "


    Terry Semel nodded and said, "probably, know something."


    Simon laughed and said, "if you''re interested, I can recommend some films to you. Oriental martial arts has a history of thousands of years. Their martial arts novels are similar to superhero cartoons, telling stories about people who punish evil in order to maintain justice. Moreover, compared with boxing and other techniques with almost no aesthetic feeling, the impact of Oriental Kung Fu on the screen will be very shocking. "


    Terry Semel suddenly said, "I remember, Bruce Lee."


    "Yes, it''s Bruce Lee''s Kung Fu."


    Terry Semel hesitated: "I still have some impressions of Bruce Lee''s movies. Simon, you think his movement skills can be applied to Batman."


    Simon said: "according to the cartoon, Batman has more than 100 fighting skills, a large part of which is Oriental Kung Fu. And, of course, I will not copy the oriental martial arts movies, I will tailor a set of action design for Bruce Wayne. "


    Terry Semel looked at Simon: "you?"


    Simon raised the tableware, took a knife in his hand, and said to Terry Semel with a smile: "Terry, I know some fighting skills. And, if necessary, I''ll hire more professional movement instructors. "


    There are too many classic action scenes in Simon''s mind. His positioning for Batman''s fighting style is simple and sharp. It''s easy to create a set of action design for Bruce Wayne from the movies, TV and video games in his memory. He doesn''t even need to invite action directors.


    As a matter of fact, there is no professional action director in Hollywood at all now. This profession gradually flourished in the late 1990s when film makers from across the ocean entered Hollywood, and Hollywood action movies began to be popular after that.


    Now, the action scenes in Hollywood movies are basically the level of drunken street fighting.Terry Semel looks at Simon''s hand movement, but remembers that he broke five young men''s leg bones with one to five at the end of the year before last. He no longer doubts that this young man can design special action scenes for Batman. But, inevitably, he felt again that there was something wrong with this young man who suddenly broke into Hollywood.


    "Simon, if I understand correctly, what you just mean is that you want to undertake the production of Batman completely?"


    "Yes, I will write the script and direct the film myself. Terry, you know, I''ve always been used to taking complete control of my projects. So far, several of my films have been very successful


    Terry Semel asked, "what about the movie you owe Disney?"


    "I''m going to redeem the director''s contract with Disney recently. If Disney doesn''t agree, it will be behind Batman. The contract doesn''t stipulate that I have to fulfill my contract with Disney before I can make other films."


    At the beginning, due to the success of "Lola Run", Disney signed a very loose contract with Simon.


    In fact, this is also the treatment of many front-line directors in Hollywood. Just like Spielberg, the four films he signed with universal after "Jaws" have not yet been completed, but he has frequently cooperated with paramount and Warner in recent years.


    "Now that you have so many ideas, Simon, what''s the budget? How much are you going to spend on this film?"


    Simon said, "50 million dollars."


    Terry Semel was obviously startled: "one?"


    "Of course."


    Simon nodded, and he understood why Terry Semel asked.


    Ten years ago, Superman''s production budget was $55 million, which set a record for film production costs at that time.


    But in fact, Superman''s first $55 million investment was a one-time shot of the trilogy. Even up to 2006, superman returns still used the lens shot by Marlon Brando.


    Hollywood film budget has shown a trend of explosion, but the budget can reach 50 million dollars is still very few.


    In Simon''s plan, he plans to use the next half year to improve all aspects of Batman''s technical problems, and Denise pictures will set up its own special effects studio just like Lucas did when he made Star Wars. All these require huge investment.


    On the other hand, Simon''s budget of $50 million is actually to force Warner out of the project as much as possible.


    In the original time and space, Tim Burton''s Batman production budget was only 35 million US dollars, and it was the result of Warner''s joint investment with British record giant Polaroid, which also led to the success of the first Batman, and Warner had to continue to take Polaroid''s share in many sequels.


    Even, in order to save money, Warner signed the biggest Omni channel profit sharing contract in Hollywood history with Jack Nicholson, who played the clown.


    After the success of Batman, Jack Nicholson earned more than $50 million from the box office, video sales, peripheral products and other channels, which was not broken until 2000.


    On the other hand, Warner also ignored the issue of sequels, so he didn''t sign a long-term film contract with the creator, which also made the leading roles of several big Batman films in the 1990s constantly change, greatly affecting the box office results of the films.


    After the success of the film, "Batman" has become a big gold mine. It''s hard for outsiders to understand why Warner made such a series of stupid decisions. But the reason is very simple. In the final analysis, Warner now has no confidence in Batman''s live action film project.


    To be fair, Simon actually thinks that Tim Burton''s version of Batman doesn''t have many bright spots, or even very bad ones.


    Bruce Wayne, played by Michael Keaton, is a passer-by more than Big Ben many years later. She doesn''t show Batman''s personality at all. The heroine Kim Basinger''s acting skills are off-line. Even the well-known clown is just Jack Nicholson''s average standard. More mean, Jack Nicholson''s clown is excellent because the main character is too bad.


    So why is Burton''s Batman so successful?


    The reason is simple.


    As a superhero character that has lasted for half a century, Batman''s popularity in American hearts is very similar to journey to the West on the other side of the ocean. We all know that Bruce Wayne took the road of punishing evil because he saw his parents killed by gangsters as a child, just like people on the other side of the ocean know that a monkey jumped out of a stone.


    So.


    For the first time, this superhero who exists in the hearts of generations in the United States has been formally put on the big screen in the form of high budget live action movies. Many people are not interested in comics at all, just because they have heard Batman''s name too many times from childhood to adulthood, they are likely to go into the cinema. Not to mention the fans who grew up with comics.Therefore, for the first time, Batman will be on the big screen. As long as the film is not too bad, it is destined to be a big sell.


    Tim Burton''s film style always has a very strange innocence, which is not suitable for making superhero movies at all. The success of "Batman" just happened to happen.


    Later facts also proved this point. The budget cost of the sequel Batman returns, which Bolton continued to direct, more than doubled, but the box office dropped sharply compared with the first one. Later, several sequels of Batman, which continued Bolton''s style, were worse than one another, and finally rotted completely after Batman and robin in 1997.


    Batman IP was resurrected by Nolan many years later, and then DC was brought to another pit by Nolan without any suspense.


    At this point.


    In a restaurant near Warner studios in Burbank, it was confirmed that Simon was going to invest 50 million US dollars to shoot Batman. Terry Semel really hesitated. Simon noticed Terry Semel''s expression and didn''t show too much urgency. They began to eat quietly.


    After two or three minutes, Terry Semel added, "Simon, Warner is looking forward to you directing Batman, but we''re not going to let it go completely. At least, we must participate in part of the investment. In this way, the production budget of 50 million US dollars will be too high. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "Terry, we have to invest more in superhero movies like Batman to win the audience''s approval. Just like Superman, the budget for the first movie is 55 million US dollars, and the global box office is more than 300 million US dollars. In last year''s Superman 4, Canon cut its budget cost to $17 million, and the box office in North America immediately fell to more than $15 million, and there was no splash overseas. If we blindly care about the cost, the result will only be failure. "


    Terry Semel was obviously more aware of the situation than Simon. After a moment of silence, he said, "Simon, why don''t you write the script first and let''s evaluate it together. Maybe it doesn''t cost 50 million dollars."


    "According to my plan, 50 million dollars will only be higher, never lower," Simon shook his head and said, "Terry, I know warner can''t afford 50 million dollars of investment risk, so I plan to do it myself. Give me Batman, and maybe I can make another box office winner of the year like Lola Run. Of course, the distribution right must belong to Warner, which is a win-win thing. "


    Terry Semel thought for a second and said, "Simon, if you''re going to make Batman on your own, you can, but Warner will only grant danielis pictures the right to shoot, and the copyright is still ours."


    Simon asked, "is it like Canon pictures and Sargent''s Superman 4?"


    Last summer''s "Superman 4", Canon pictures just got the shooting license of Superman, the copyright is still in the hands of British producer Alexander Salkind.


    Terry Semel nodded, "that''s right."


    Simon shook his head: "Terry, I can''t make a movie and get kicked out by Warner."


    Terry Semel denied: "we certainly won''t do that."


    Simon said: "why don''t we sign a five-year license contract, and within five years, danelis pictures failed to launch the sequel, and the copyright returned to DC."


    Terry Semel thought about it and said, "three years at most, and Warner needs to keep the investment in the sequel."


    Simon insisted: "three years is too short for big budget series. It has to be five years. Moreover, if Warner wants the investment right of the sequel, danielis pictures must also retain certain distribution rights. "


    After bargaining for more than ten minutes, they finally finalized a cooperation plan.


    Denise pictures won a five-year copyright term for Batman. After the project started, Denise pictures could not produce a sequel within five years, and the copyright automatically returned to DC.


    However, Simon and Terry Semel have not yet reached a specific agreement on many details, such as the investment right and distribution right of the sequel, and the profit distribution of peripheral products in the future. They need more detailed negotiation in the future, but the result of this lunch has surprised Simon.

 Chapter 148

    After Simon and Semel''s lunch, Denise pictures and Warner Bros. soon began negotiations on the specific cooperation of Batman.


    Money can''t guarantee the success of a movie, but it''s easier to make a good movie with a high budget. Now that Simon has spent $50 million with a fearless upstart temperament, Warner has made up its mind to let daenerys film test the water first.


    After finishing Batman, Simon happily accepted the look of some people at fat sheep, and continued to accelerate other things in the plan as a fat sheep.


    On the other hand, on Saturday after Simon and Semel negotiated Batman, a male guest named Daniel nodded: "I''ve heard of a film starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, which is said to have been rejected by all major Hollywood film companies. Moreover, it seems that Denise pictures has signed a very unfair agreement with MGM United States And so on. However, I always think that westero should have another consideration. If anyone thinks that a 20-year-old young man who can earn more than one billion dollars is a fool. Well, don''t doubt it. He''s the fool himself


    "Hey, Daniel, are you talking about me?" The female guest retorted with a smile and said, "but I do think Simon westero''s behavior during this period is totally arbitrary. If it goes on like this, maybe in a few years, his wealth will be greatly reduced. "


    "It''s just your guess, Katie. When Howard Hughes made hellangel, everyone thought that he might go bankrupt, but it turned out that the box office of hellangel reached 8 million US dollars, and that of 1930 was 8 million US dollars, which was definitely higher than that of star wars or et. Moreover, I think Simon westero''s personal assets should be mainly concentrated in those technology stocks. After the reduction of Motorola''s shares, according to the latest share price, Simon westero is just this part of the asset, which is worth more than $1.3 billion. "


    "There should be more," said the host sitting next to him. "According to the information we got, after the failure of the acquisition of new world entertainment, westero has recently taken in shares of some technology companies. For example, silicon graphics, Simon westero is said to have paid a special visit to the San Francisco graphic workstation company last month. According to the latest filing data, westero''s stake in silicon diagram has reached 11%. Then there is Oracle, which holds 9% of the shares. Next, several companies, such as Microsoft and Intel, hold more than 7% of the shares, up from the original 5%. By calculation, Simon westero has invested at least half of the money he got from cashing out Motorola shares in these companies. Many investment institutions on Wall Street have started to follow up again recently, once again pulling up the technology stocks. Now, the value of Simon westero''s stock assets should be close to $1.6 billion. "


    After waiting for the host to finish, the male guest held out his hand to the female guest and said, "look, it''s still US $1.6 billion. Simon westero''s profit from the stock market crash last year is about US $1.6 billion. Now, Katie, according to you, westero''s family has increased instead of decreasing."


    "But I still don''t think that as long as Simon westero is a normal person, he won''t create miracles forever," said the female guest


    The host suddenly said, "Katie, so, do you think Simon westero is normal?"


    The male guests burst into laughter.


    The female guest also laughed and said, "well, westrow is really not normal. But I mean, as long as he is not an alien, I don''t think there should be such a possibility, then he will surely face failure. Just like the films of danielis pictures, westero may guarantee the box office success of one, two or three films, but he can''t guarantee all of them. Big Hollywood film companies do not lack box office blockbusters every year, but their financial reports are often at a loss. I also know Hollywood accounts, but I don''t mean these, I mean real losses. Why? It''s because they have a bunch of failed films in addition to the high-profile blockbusters. "


    The host and other female guests finished, patted their hands and said: "no matter what the future may be, today is Simon westero''s 20th birthday. This young man who has risen abruptly for more than a year has created too many miracles. I believe everyone must be very curious about him. Let''s give the camera to the reporter in front again."

 Chapter 149

    In the evening.


    Outside a luxury house on the hillside of palisade, the narrow mountain road is almost impassable due to the crowd of multimedia reporters, and the intensive flashing lights are constantly on.


    Before the party, a lot of media offered sky high prices, hoping to get in and shoot, but they were all rejected. However, Simon''s refusal attracted more reporters to join in the fun, and some TV stations even drove the live broadcast vehicles.


    Compared with the thank you party at the end of June last year, the size of this birthday party has also expanded a lot.


    Many projects initiated by danielis pictures are in the early stage of preparation. For the most obvious purpose, Simon''s agent Jonathan Friedman took away 100 invitation letters. According to two guests per invitation letter, only the number of wma guests reached the scale of the last party.


    Due to the change of identity, Simon''s social circle has been expanding rapidly unconsciously for more than half a year. Many guests from New York, San Francisco and other places have come to the party specially. Simon is not stingy and rents two business airplanes to take care of the party.


    In addition to the large number of Hollywood natives, the total number of guests at the party exceeded 700, and the number of security, waiters, bands and other service personnel at the party site reached 100. As a result, the spacious One Acre Estate immediately became crowded.


    By the time Sandra Bullock arrived, the party had not yet officially started, and the manor was full of people. After exploring the crowd for a long time, she found Simon, who was talking with Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel, and the atmosphere didn''t seem very harmonious.


    "Terry, I didn''t mean to surprise Warner. I want to make Batman and I like Superman as well. It''s that simple. "


    "When you were negotiating with us about Batman, you must have started to get in touch with Sargent. Simon, Warner got the news at the last minute. "


    "You should understand why I''m doing this, Terry. I''m interested in anything now, and its value will suddenly soar a lot. I don''t like being treated as a fat sheep all the time. I can only deal with this matter in a low-key way. Moreover, although I have obtained the copyright of Superman, the terms in the contract will not change. Warner still has the right you should have. "


    "Simon, I know you want to buy DC, and I''m sure you have other ideas. But anyway, I hope we can communicate with each other very calmly, so that we can win-win situation, "said Terry Semel, looking at Simon, then slowing down and reaching out to him, saying," and happy birthday. "


    Simon and Semel shook hands and said, "thank you, Terry. Have a good time tonight."


    Sandra Bullock patiently waited for Terry Semel to leave before he stepped forward. Simon had already turned around, hugged her and said, "Sandy, you are so beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you," Sandra and Simon separated, stepped back a little, looked at him, and said, "happy birthday."


    Simon said, "what about the gifts?"


    Sandra took a box out of her purse and handed it to her


    Simon took the small box, which was less than two centimeters square, and looked at it in the palm of his hand. He pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "how small is it?"


    Sandra said, "if you like big, I''ll prepare it for you next time."


    Simon looked at Sandra and nodded solemnly: "the bigger the better."


    Sandra was embarrassed by Simon: "can you stop staring at me when you talk like this?"


    Simon said with a smile, "I don''t mean anything else."


    Sandra gave Simon a white look and said, "you dare have something else, coward."


    "Too provocative?"


    Sandra repeated without hesitation, "coward."


    Simon immediately lost: "well, I''m a coward."


    Sandra made a really spineless look of disdain. She glanced at the crowd around her and continued to stand beside Simon. She asked, "your company has set up so many projects. Should there be a suitable role for me this time? I still have half a year before "back to the future" starts


    Simon said, "are you going to play scream?"


    Sandra immediately shook her head and refused with a smile: "no, such a silly play."


    Simon added: "what about Catherine''s" the blue angel of thunder "


    Sandra thought of Simon and Catherine''s ambiguous relationship, feeling strange, shaking her head again: "I, I still don''t think it''s appropriate."


    "These two films are women''s leading roles. If you don''t want to play in them, there won''t be any suitable ones for the moment," Simon shrugged. "You should have seen all the other projects, too. These are all commercial films. It''s impossible for you to play a supporting role."


    Sandra looked back carefully, then glared at Simon: "it''s all your fault. I can''t even find the right role now. In Tom Cruise''s cocktail last time, paramount had agreed to let me play the leading lady, but later somehow changed her mind. Jonathon got the news that cruise thought I was too famous. ""That''s what cruise looks like. What does it have to do with me?" Simon said innocently: "moreover, the movie" a fish named Wanda "that I recommend to you is also very good. If it wasn''t for last year, I didn''t have enough money, I would certainly have robbed the script."


    After the box office success of "Lola Run", although two "back to the future" series have been signed, the film will only start shooting in the second half of this year. Naturally, Sandra can''t be idle and start looking for other projects.


    There is no suitable role for her in vulgar novel. After several times of picking and choosing, Sandra finally took on a very interesting black comedy, a fish named Wanda, recommended by Simon.


    In Simon''s memory, "a fish named Wanda" tells the story of four stupid thieves stealing a diamond worth millions of dollars through absurd and coincidental techniques of expression and cold humor of various cultural conflicts between Britain and the United States. The film not only achieved great success at the box office, but also won many awards, including Oscars.


    When Sandra heard Simon mention the film, she complained half truely: "well, I don''t know if I can get a share of a low-cost film with a million dollars plus 10% of the net profit, but I took your advice. If you mess up, you have to make it up to me. "


    After Sandra confirmed her participation, the production cost of "a fish named Wanda" was only $8 million. Because of the success of Lola Run, the package price for Sandra to perform two series of "back to the future" is $5 million. If she participates in commercial films alone, the pay will be higher. Obviously, the Wanda crew can''t afford it.


    Jonathan didn''t want Sandra to take over the film at the beginning. He wanted the girl to take part in Cruise''s new film cocktail. After "cocktail" failed, and Sandra insisted, Jonathan and producer MGM film negotiated a share contract to reduce the film''s remuneration.


    In Simon''s memory, the box office of a fish named Wanda in North America is more than 60 million US dollars, but the net profit share in this aspect can exceed Sandra''s value, not to mention that she signed an omni channel profit sharing contract.


    Box office, videotape and television together, although it will take several years to get all kinds of revenue back, the total revenue may even exceed $10 million.


    In the 1980s, female stars who could earn tens of millions of dollars could count them with one hand.


    When Sandra signed the film contract, "Lola Run" had already exceeded 200 million dollars, which was almost certain to win the annual title. She was equal to supporting a North American box office champion of the year by herself. Therefore, MGM now attaches great importance to Sandra''s participation in the film after "Lola Run", and also determines the schedule in the next hot summer season. It''s absolutely easy to succeed again.


    Simon could not have said this to Sandra now. Listening to the girl''s complaint, he just said with a smile, "well, I really failed. I''ll make it up to you."


    Sandra looked at Simon with an unpredictable smile and couldn''t help saying, "well, make it up to me."


    Simon''s expression immediately became heavy: "do you want it cooked? Jennie''s going to cook me for sure. "


    Sandra chuckled and noticed that many people around her looked at him. She quickly gathered her expression and said, "yes."

 Chapter 150

    At eight o''clock in the evening, palisade''s manor was full of visitors.


    On the terrace beside the cliff, accompanied by psychedelic lighting and music, David Copperfield, who has become more and more famous in recent years, after a series of dazzling magic shows, from under the silk cloth comes a birthday cake with more than one person tall and already lit candles, and the song of blessing is accompanied by the gorgeous fireworks exploding in the sky not far away.


    The fireworks feast lasted for half an hour, and the party atmosphere peaked after the birthday song.


    After his rebirth, almost all the parties Simon went through had various purposes, such as celebration, communication, business or public relations. Only this time was a very pure carnival.


    Endless drinks, delicious food, splendid fireworks, wonderful performances, dynamic music, hot girls


    It seems that there is a kind of flashy intoxication in the air.


    The party was arranged by Janet. Simon didn''t interfere in anything. He just signed a check for $10 million in advance. The $10 million that he could buy a top-notch mansion on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1988 was all spent on the party.


    At some point in the crowd, Simon occasionally thinks of Gatsby, the Great Gatsby.


    However, he clearly knows that he is not Gatsby.


    Gatsby''s dream has been disillusioned.


    Westero''s ambition is just beginning.


    After ten o''clock in the night, the older people or those who have to work tomorrow begin to leave. There are still hundreds of men and women staying in the manor. The party will last all night.


    In the front yard of the mansion, Simon and Janet send Michael Eisner and his wife away. Noting the frequent flashing lights outside the wall, Simon waved to a waiter and said, "let''s send some food outside, and then we don''t need any wine, so that we can read more beautiful sentences in the newspaper tomorrow."


    The waiter nodded with a smile. As soon as she was about to go away, Janet waved her hand to stop her and said, "you stay here. I''ll make it ready myself."


    When they return to the villa, Janet rushes to the kitchen, where a team of cooks is constantly providing food for the party.


    Simon went through the crowd in the villa to the still noisy backyard.


    Facing the pool at the back door of the villa, there are colorful waves under the light. Simon talks with the people who come up, and unconsciously comes to the pool. It''s a pity that there are few mermaids in the scene.


    See Simon standing by the pool, there is no one else around for a while, several tall girls nearby come together to say hello.


    Simon looked at the familiar face with a mole on the corner of his mouth. Before they introduced themselves, he pointed to the swimming pool with a smile: "do you want to swim?"


    A few women are all in a daze.


    The girl with the mole on the corner of her mouth was the first to respond and asked, "Simon, do you want to come with us?"


    Simon shook his head. "I watch you swim."


    "Ha ha, then we won''t go down."


    "Well," Simon said, "if I can call out your names, I''ll go down and swim for you."


    A few women again Leng next, look at each other, a time do not know whether to nod.


    Simon was already smiling, pointing to the girl with the mole on the corner of her mouth: "you''re Cindy Crawford."


    The girls immediately showed surprised expression, one of them said: "you must have recognized it in advance, Simon, Cindy''s appearance is so easy to recognize."


    Simon looked at the blue eyed girl and said, "you''re Helena Christensen, from Denmark."


    The girls were surprised again, but Simon did not stop and pointed to the other two girls: "you are Stephanie Seymour, and you, Paulina preskova, I have to say, you look like Audrey Hepburn. If I''m right, you should all be signed models for the elite agency in John Casablanca. "


    Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Paulina preskova and Helena Christensen are all well-known supermodels in the 1990s. Although they are not as well-known now, Simon can easily recognize them all.


    Cindy Crawford heard Simon name several of them one by one, with surprise and slight excitement in her expression, but she said: "Simon, you must have seen us in some magazine. Besides, we didn''t promise you anything just now. "


    Simon looked at the other three girls and said, "Cindy''s going to cheat. What about you?"


    The other three girls were pushing each other and laughing. Stephanie Seymour suddenly said, "Simon, are there any rewards when we go down?"


    Simon nodded: "of course."


    Stephanie Seymour looked at the pool and said, "well, do you have a swimsuit here?"


    Simon looked at the women''s evening dress, shook his head and said, "no, you want to go into the water, you have to find a way."So Simon took a few steps to the side, sat down on the deck chair by the pool, and looked with a smile at some beautiful creatures who were still hesitating. The girls continued to laugh, but Stephanie Seymour quickly glanced at Simon and said solemnly, "don''t forget your promise, Mr. westrow."


    Stephanie Seymour, wearing a black evening dress, slowly went down from the edge of the pool to the water. Many guests around noticed the situation and looked at it one after another.


    However, Stephanie Seymour didn''t care about other people''s eyes. After immersing herself in the water, she drifted to Simon like a mermaid. Then she boldly took off her black evening dress, picked it up and piled it at Simon''s feet. Then she leaned over the edge of the pool and said with a smile, "Simon, you won''t let a young lady without clothes Out of the pool, right? "


    The light in the yard was not strong, but it was so close that Simon noticed clearly that there was a complete vacuum under Stephanie Seymour''s skirt. A lot of other people around the pool obviously found this, and several men subconsciously got closer, just to maintain their demeanor, not too close to Simon''s best "viewing" position.


    When the other three women saw that Stephanie Seymour was in the water, Simon''s face was obviously defeated. They were no longer reserved and went into the water one after another.


    They don''t mind if they can leave a deep impression on Simon westero, a young tycoon who is not short of wealth but has enough strength to make him more attractive and handsome.


    Soon, all four girls went into the water, and the other three also learned from Stephanie Seymour to take off their wet dresses in the water and pile them up at Simon''s feet by the pool.


    There were four more mermaids in the originally cool swimming pool, which made the scenery boundless.

 Chapter 151

    Simon looks at the girls in the pool, waves to a waiter, orders them, takes a glass of wine and continues to enjoy the beautiful scene.


    Most of the guests at the scene soon learned about the situation here. Many people curiously came to see the protagonist of tonight''s party sitting by the pool. Most of them left wisely without disturbing Simon''s interest. Some pretty girls looked at the young man by the swimming pool with fiery eyes. They were obviously eager to try, but they didn''t dare to go into the water together because they didn''t know the situation.


    After four mermaids frolicking in the pool for a while, Stephanie Seymour swam back to Simon''s feet and looked up at the man by the pool: "Simon, I''m hungry."


    Simon called in the waiter again and said to the girl in the pool, "just a moment."


    But Stephanie Seymour tooted and said, "I thought you would prepare food for me yourself."


    Simon smiles and looks at his young face full of collagen and even a little baby fat. He says curiously, "by the way, how old are you this year?"


    "It''s impolite of you to ask a young lady''s age so directly," said Stephanie Seymour, with a discontented expression on her face


    Simon''s mouth was still smiling, but he insisted, "I want to know."


    Stephanie Seymour would like to continue to condemn Simon for a few words. Another Mermaid leaned over, but it was Cindy Crawford. The girl was just nearby. She was lying on the edge of the pool, gently shaking her hair, and said, "Simon, Fanny will be 18 years old in five months, so you''d better be careful. It will be very troublesome to get her involved."


    As Cindy Crawford''s voice dropped, Stephanie Seymour immediately retorted angrily, "Hey, Cindy, I''m 20 years old."


    Cindy Crawford didn''t seem to hear Stephanie Seymour''s defense. She also hinted at Simon with a "you know" look.


    Simon nodded solemnly.


    Stephanie Seymour was even more depressed, with her beautiful eyes staring at Cindy Crawford and saying, "if I''m not 18, you''re not even 16."


    Cindy Crawford, with her arms on the edge of the pool, leaned slightly upward, gave Simon a seductive look and said, "Mr. westrow, I''m only 15 years old. Do you dare to date a 15-year-old girl?"


    Paulina preskova and Helena Christensen also swam over at this time, lying side by side with the other two girls by the pool, laughing at the words.


    Simon took the tray and put it in front of Stephanie Seymour. He asked the other three women, "do you want to eat?"


    "Of course, Fanny can''t finish it. It''s supposed to be for four," Cindy Crawford said. She pulled the tray and impolitely put a pile of black caviar soaked in crushed ice in front of her. She also looked up to Simon and said, "I''ve tasted Soviet black caviar once in New York. A few of them cost $300, but it''s really delicious. In addition, this caviar is best served with top vodka. "


    Stephanie Seymour had also aimed at the expensive saucer of black caviar in the tray. When she saw that Cindy was all in front of her, she joked, "you''re only 15 years old, Cindy. How can you drink vodka?"


    Cindy Crawford slowly took a delicate spoon made of shells from the tray, glanced at Stephanie and said, "I''m a bad girl. Of course a bad girl can drink."


    Simon casually ordered the waiter to bring some vodka, and then he looked at the kitten fighting with a smile.


    Stephanie and Cindy bicker without taking advantage of each other. She sadly picks a piece of bread from the tray and sips it. She also glances at Simon wrongly, obviously hoping that he can help her out. The other two girls saw that Stephanie Seymour was shriveled in front of Cindy, and they all laughed and grabbed the food from the tray.


    Paulina preskova, who looks like Audrey Hepburn, also picked out a piece of bread, but without the scruples of Stephanie, she asked for some black caviar from Cindy and enjoyed eating it very much. When Simon handed over a vodka, she quietly said her thanks.


    Helena Christensen chose a salad, took a glass of wine from Simon, sipped it, and said, "Simon, where''s your girlfriend?"


    As soon as her voice fell, Helena immediately felt the three white eyes coming from her side. She seemed to hear the voice of the other three girls: "you can''t speak and you can''t shut up." she immediately realized that this problem was really stupid. So he shrunk his neck and hung his head to pretend that he didn''t say anything.


    Simon has no taboo, said with a smile: "probably see me and other girls chat up, jealous, thinking about how to teach me afterwards."


    The four girls all laughed. Cindy Crawford, with a different look in her eyes, asked, "Simon, how dare your girlfriend bully you?"


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, she''s older than me. I''m always bullied by big girls."


    Cindy smell speech, shoulder is very sexy to move left and right, said: "so, or a little girl is more suitable for you, Simon, how about 15 years old?"Stephanie Seymour was still dealing with her slice of bread in a huff, when she immediately pulled down the table: "you are obviously older than Simon."


    Cindy continues to ignore it.


    Stephanie took a depressed bite of the bread in her hand, suddenly thought of something and said, "Simon, I just got into the water first. You said there was a reward. What?"


    Simon asked, "what do you want?"


    Stephanie Seymour opened her mouth and did not give an answer for a moment.


    Paulina preskova, who just kept silent, said, "Simon, I heard you''re going to shoot Batman?"


    "Yes, but it may be the end of the year."


    These days, Simon tries to redeem the original director''s contract with when Harry meets Sally from Disney, but Michael Eisner refuses. However, the two sides also agreed that Simon could fulfill his contract with Disney after shooting Batman.


    Paulina preskova continued: "I just signed a brokerage contract with ICM recently, and I''m going to try to be an actor in the future. Simon, is there a character for me in Batman? "


    Simon shook his head and said, "the script has not been written yet, but if there is one, you can try it in the future."


    Paulina preskova looked at Simon and said, "this answer is too perfunctory."


    "All right," Simon said with a slight gesture of surrender. "If you don''t mind, I can promise you a small role, like Bruce Wayne''s girlfriend."


    Paulina preskova''s eyes brightened, but she soon realized something and said, "my girlfriend? Isn''t it a girlfriend? "


    "No, Bruce Wayne is Batman in private, but he often disguises himself as a playboy in public, which definitely needs a girl companion."


    Paulina preskova understood, disappointed and said, "just a guest star?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "yes, but if you can prove that you have Audrey Hepburn''s acting skills, I can introduce some characters for you."


    Paulina preskova suddenly vomits her tongue with a guilty heart. She knows her acting level very well.


    Talking like this, several waiters came over with a rack of clothes.


    Simon handed the swimsuits to the four girls in the pool. After they put them on, they left the pool and put on their bathrobes. Then he pointed to the dress on the hanger and said, "which one do you like, just put it on."


    Cindy Crawford, wearing the ribbon of her bathrobe, looked at Simon and said, "are you leaving?"


    Simon nodded: "it''s eleven o''clock, but you can stay here until tomorrow morning."


    Helena Christensen was picking out the dress on the hanger and said, "Simon, are you leaving? Isn''t this your home? "


    "It''s for parties in the future," Simon nodded. "I have other places to live."


    Helena Christensen realized she had asked another silly question.


    Simon took a business card out of his pocket, handed it to Cindy Crawford, who was nearest to him, and said, "that''s it. I have a good time with you today. You can call me when you think about the reward."


    As Simon turns away, the other three girls come to Cindy.


    As if nothing had happened, Stephanie Seymour naturally reached for Cindy''s business card, but Cindy dodged and said, "it''s just a business card. I thought it was a blank check."


    Cindy Crawford was a little excited with the card in her hand.


    How can a check match Simon westrow''s connections. Only some stupid woman would want a check. She didn''t ignore Stephanie Seymour this time. She gave the other person a look and said with a smile: "if you get the check, how much are you going to fill in?"


    "At least..." Stephanie Seymour blurted out, then stopped again. She gave Cindy a white look and said, "I won''t tell you. Besides, Simon gave us four business cards?"


    "You can ask me if you want a number."


    Cindy dropped this sentence, took a dress from the hanger, and walked towards the villa with her high heels.


    Paulina preskova and Helena Christensen, who originally wanted to make a careful selection, saw Cindy leave and quickly picked out a dress to follow.


    Stephanie Seymour stamped her foot in dismay and hurried to catch up. Although the first thing she thought of was a check, she actually knew the gold content of Simon westero''s personal contact information. This is the youngest billion super rich man in the Federation. In case of catching him, tut tut.


    ¡­¡­


    For this party, all rooms in the whole manor including the villa are open.


    Simon found Janet on the terrace of a living room on the second floor, and Catherine was with her. Seeing Simon appear, Janet said in a sour tone: "I dare not disturb you when I see you feeding the cat so happily below."Simon put his arms around the woman with a smile, gave her a kiss on the lip and said, "it''s late. It''s time for us to leave and have a rest."


    Janet complained a little, felt Simon''s big hand a little bit hard, and put it on the man''s arm, looked at Catherine and said, "Kate, do you want a ride?"


    Catherine shook her head, glanced at Simon and said, "I''ll just go back myself."


    Janet nodded to others and left the terrace with Simon. They said goodbye to the guests all the way to the front yard. Neil Bennett had already driven the car.


    During this period, Simon not only bought the mansion in palisade, but also bought a new property in Malibu, which is also near domay park. However, the area is larger and the architectural style is more in line with Simon''s taste.


    Late at night, there was little traffic on the road. Palisade was almost next to Malibu. More than half an hour later, the two returned to a mansion on the west side of domay park.


    It''s already midnight.


    Simon and Janet took a bath and lay together on the big bed.


    It''s too late. Both of them are tired. Naturally, they don''t do anything else. Originally, they thought they were going to sleep soon. Janet, who was leaning against Simon''s arms, said something for a while, but suddenly said, "Simon, is there another thing?"


    Simon put his arms around the woman and whispered, "hmm?"


    Janet said, "you''re twenty years old."


    Simon pretended to be startled: "it''s not to urge marriage, is it?"


    Janet chuckled, thumped Simon on the chest and said, "I''m not going to rush you. I''ll never rush you to get married. In fact, my brother will come to Los Angeles tomorrow. Anyway, his reason is to pass by and want to have lunch with us. "


    Simon was stunned and said with a smile: "it''s just this matter. Of course, it''s no problem. Who is that?"


    Having known each other for a long time, Simon also got to know Janet''s brothers. He also knew that the Johnston family could not always be indifferent to his and Janet''s affairs. It was perfectly reasonable that this time came.


    Janet said, "my big brother, Anthony Johnston."


    Simon nodded and said, "in fact, he can come here tonight. But tomorrow, do you want me to book a restaurant in advance? "


    "No, I mean, just at home. I don''t want to make too much publicity."


    "Then I won''t go to the company tomorrow morning. Let''s prepare lunch together," Simon said, adding, "your elder brother, it seems, is older than your little aunt?"


    "Yes," Janet said, not knowing why Simon mentioned it all of a sudden, "my elder brother is 41 years old and my younger aunt is 38 years old. Why do you ask this?"


    "It''s nothing. You said it before, and suddenly I remember it."


    Janet paused, and soon began to smile. Her little hand scratched Simon''s chest and said, "you''ll see my little aunt sooner or later. But I really don''t want any bad thoughts. "

 Chapter 152

    "Ten million dollars. It''s a waste. My father founded Motorola in 1928, which has accumulated 60 years, and the galvans have a small fortune, but I still can''t imagine how to spend 10 million dollars on a party, which is just as ridiculous as westrow''s earning more than one billion dollars in just a few months. I think the first thing the Brady committee should investigate is Simon westero. If we find out this, we will probably understand the cause of last year''s stock market crash. "


    "Mr. Galvin, all the trading records of westero last year have been made public, and no one has found any irregularities."


    "Jim, do you really believe the data in the media?"


    "All I can say, Mr. Galvin, is that I didn''t see another completely different piece of information coming out. Involving a huge amount of money of more than one billion dollars, I believe the federal investigation agency must have conducted a very careful audit of westero. If westero''s deal last year was suspected of breaking the rules, he might be spending his 20th birthday in prison now. "


    "I still don''t think he''s innocent. Otherwise, it would be the most tragic event in the history of federal finance. With so many people working hard all their lives, generations may not be able to accumulate too much wealth. That young man only took five months, can you imagine? Five month event, 1.6 billion dollars, "on the TV screen, Robert Galvin, chairman of Motorola, became more and more excited, gestured and said," then he began to act like a bastard who suddenly inherited a large legacy, wantonly bought airplanes and luxury houses, and spent 10 million dollars for a birthday party at one time. "


    "Mr. Galvin, compared with many other celebrities, westero is very low-key. Moreover, the 20th birthday is worth celebrating. "


    " westero can do something more meaningful. He is an orphan and everyone knows that. He grew up with the support of the federal social welfare system. But now, no one sees him trying to give back to the country, to the people who pay taxes to provide him with food, shelter and education. I heard that many charities tried to contact him, but none of them got a response. His indifference to charity is chilling


    "Mr. Galvin, can I think you''re just holding a grudge against westero for selling Motorola shares. As far as I know, Motorola''s share price was $75 before Simon westero''s sell-off, but it has been hovering around $60 in recent months. On the contrary, during this period, many of the companies held by westero have continued to rise. What''s more, I''ve heard that you have been criticized by the board of directors of the company and may resign in the near future. "


    "No, no, of course these are not true. Motorola''s share price was indeed disturbed by the westero sell-off, but it did not affect our company''s performance. Last year, Motorola''s net profit exceeded $300 million. The stock price is only temporary, and it can create profits for shareholders, which is the essence of an enterprise. In addition, as for me, I am 66 years old. Before that, I was thinking about retirement, which has nothing to do with the sale of Westeros. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In Malibu''s mansion, it was noon the next day.


    Janet walked into Simon''s study and listened to an interview with Robert Galvin, chairman of Motorola, on the TV. When Simon hung up, she picked up the remote control and turned off the TV. She said, "do you like to hear people talk about you face to face?"


    Since this morning, both mainstream media and tabloids have been using various eye-catching headlines to discuss Simon''s birthday party last night.


    Pat Kingsley called in the morning to report some media news that Simon needs to know. Finally, she said with a smile that she would be busy and calm down the impact of the party for a long time to come.


    Simon sat behind his desk and wrote something in his notebook. He said with a smile, "it''s very inspiring to know that there are still people in the world who hate you. Is your brother here


    Janet leaned back on her desk, leaned forward slightly and said, "I''ll see if you''re done in a few minutes."


    "It''s done," Simon nodded and explained casually. "It''s Amy''s call. The American writers'' Union launched a public strike this morning. This year''s strike must be inevitable."


    Today is February 23. Simon remembers that the writers'' strike date is March 7. However, the strike of the American writers'' union can''t be decided by the WGA''s top management at will. It also needs a member vote. As WGA members distributed in North America and even overseas need to send their votes by mail, this process usually takes two weeks.


    Janet was obviously not very interested in listening. When Simon got up, he took the man''s arm and was about to leave the study, but pointed to the TV on the wall and said, "just now, I think you should set up some charity funds, even if it''s just a show. This kind of thing can''t be avoided, otherwise more people will attack you with it in the future. "Because of some things in his memory, Simon was really indifferent to charity. At this time, he didn''t oppose Janet''s suggestion and said, "OK, just call Simon & Janet foundation. You can take care of it for me."


    But Janet shook her head and said, "no, it should be Simon & Janet westrock."


    "Well, the noun should be longer so that people can notice it."


    "Ha ha, that''s not what I mean."


    They come to the kitchen of the villa talking and laughing, and just bring the ready lunch into the restaurant, the doorbell rings.


    Simon and Janet went out to meet each other. Although they didn''t have any special feeling in advance, when they met Janet''s family, Simon was inevitably restrained.


    Anthony Johnston looks more mature than his age. He wears a straight gray suit. He is the same height as Simon. He has a short beard on his face. Some features between his eyebrows clearly show that he is a family with Janet.


    After hugging Janet, Anthony Johns gently shook hands with Simon, and then took out a gift to congratulate Simon on his 20th birthday: "I could have arrived yesterday, but my business partner in London had to postpone a deal until now. Happy birthday, Simon."


    "Thank you, Tony. Let''s go in. Lunch is ready."


    The three of them walked towards the villa together, but Janet took the gift box from Simon''s hand, took out the watch in the box, looked at it carefully, and then said with satisfaction: "it''s not bad, Dad''s collection. I thought you would buy a gift at the airport


    Anthony Johnston listened to his sister''s teasing, but said to Simon, "it should be a headache to get along with Jennie. She likes pranks so much."


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s OK."


    Janet, however, was dissatisfied with Simon''s ambiguous answer and said, "what''s fair?"


    "That''s to say, I have headaches occasionally, not so often."


    Janet grabbed Simon''s arm discontentedly. "I''ll give you a headache every day if you want to."


    Although Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon had already got a lot of information about Simon and the personal relationship between Simon and Janet, Anthony Johnston was really relieved when he noticed the intimacy between his sister and the young man.


    After a simple trimming, the three of them sat down in the dining room.


    The atmosphere of lunch was very relaxed. We were just chatting about all kinds of trifles.


    After lunch, Anthony Johnston offered to talk to Simon alone, and they went to the terrace by the cliff.


    The mansion is located in the west of domay Point Park. Standing beside the balcony railings, you can see not only the beautiful sea view in front of you, but also the sharp corner not far from your left.


    Anthony Johnston looked at the sharp corner of the cliff and said, "it''s a good place to build a mansion."


    Simon said with a smile, "State Park."


    Anthony shook his head slightly and said, "Simon, there''s nothing we can''t get."


    Simon hesitated a little, nodded and said, "well, I''ll find a way to take it down. It''s really suitable for building a manor. Pointed point manor, well, the name seems inappropriate. Since it is domay Point Park, it will be called domay point manor in the future. "


    Anthony took a look at Simon and said, "you''ve long been interested in that piece of land, haven''t you?"


    "It''s just a little hesitant all the time," Simon admitted


    Anthony laughed, but suddenly changed the topic: "Simon, do you remember your parents'' information?"


    Simon was stunned, shook his head and said, "I don''t remember."


    Anthony thought for a while, seemed to be hesitant, but he said quickly: "I don''t know why, the first time I saw your picture, I had a certain feeling, just saw you face to face, this feeling is more clear. However, I can''t say what this feeling is. It seems that we''ve met before, but it''s definitely impossible. You should have been in San Francisco until you arrived in Los Angeles two years ago, but I''ve only been to San Francisco three times since I was a kid. "


    "Maybe it''s just a sense of seeing. Many people will have this feeling."


    "Maybe," Anthony nodded. "In fact, I hired a detective company to investigate your parents'' information. I mean possible information. I don''t have any malice. I hope you don''t mind. However, none of these investigations has yielded any results. You were picked up by a policeman on the side of the road when you were 5 years old and sent to a welfare home, but before you were 5 years old, there was no record of your personal identity. Do you remember before you were five? "


    Simon doesn''t mind. He''s also very curious about his past. If the Johnston family can find out, he won''t have to waste any more experience.


    At this point, hearing Anthony''s question, Simon shook his head and said, "no, or, very vague, I can''t remember at all.""Forget it. It''s said that people have been claiming that it was your parents who tried to recognize you, but you didn''t respond. I don''t think you''re looking for your parents Anthony said, suddenly looking at Simon again and saying, "do you hate them?"


    Simon shook his head: "I don''t know them at all. How can I hate them?"


    "Well, I''m curious. What drives you to be who you are?" Anthony asked another question: "you know, without enough ideas, it''s hard for a person living at the bottom of the society to be as good as you are now. Most of them just drift with the tide or get worse."


    "I haven''t thought it over, Tony," Simon said, shaking his head. "If you really want an answer, maybe it''s just that I want to be better than most people."


    "It''s still not reasonable," Anthony said. "But since you don''t want to explain, I won''t ask more. In fact, the only thing I care about today is when you are going to marry my sister. Of course, this is also the most concerned thing of my parents. They don''t want two old girls who can''t get married in our family. "


    Simon said subconsciously, "two?"


    Anthony was stunned and said with a smile: "I There is also an aunt who is my grandfather''s daughter and father''s sister. It''s just smaller than me. You should know? "


    Simon nodded and said, "she, well, Jennie and I have mentioned, isn''t she married?"


    "Now that Jennie has mentioned it to you, she must have revealed something more. My little aunt has never been married, and even, well, you''ll know when you see her. My father always thinks that Jennie may have been influenced by my little aunt, so she has never made a boyfriend Anthony said and asked again, "so, when are you going to marry Jane?"


    Simon did not because, said: "as long as Jennie would like, any time can, I do not resist this kind of thing."


    "Then try to finish it in two years as possible," Anthony said, not politely and decisively. "You should know that Janet is 28 years old, and her parents want her to get married before she is 30 years old."


    ¡­¡­


    "Now that Jennie has mentioned it to you, she must have revealed something more. My little aunt has never been married, and even, well, you''ll know when you see her. My father always thinks that Jennie may have been influenced by my little aunt, so she has never made a boyfriend Anthony said and asked again, "so, when are you going to marry Jane?"


    Simon did not because, said: "as long as Jennie would like, any time can, I do not resist this kind of thing."


    "Then try to finish it in two years as possible," Anthony said, not politely and decisively. "You should know that Janet is 28 years old, and her parents want her to get married before she is 30 years old."

 Chapter 153

    Anthony Johnston only stayed in Los Angeles for a few hours and boarded the plane back to Australia that evening.


    The renovation of the Fifth Avenue apartment is in progress all the time. It''s impossible that no one is watching all the time. After Anthony left, Janet went to New York the next day.


    Now that he had made up his mind to buy domay Point Park, Simon asked his personal lawyer, George Norman, to start the business. There has always been a case of Park privatization in the United States. Without considering the cost, it is highly feasible to buy domay Point Park.


    In the original time and space, Tony Stark, the hero of the Iron Man series, built a streamlined mansion called "city of freedom", which is located on the sharp corner of domay Point Park. Compared with most other buildings in Malibu, "city of freedom" is really very popular. Now that we have decided to restore the avenger building in Manhattan, the city of freedom, which is also in line with Simon''s aesthetics, should not be missed.


    The noise caused by the birthday party gradually dissipated in the following period of time, and Simon''s life became low-key again, and began to focus on a series of projects being produced by Denise pictures.


    The final cut of vulgar novel was officially completed after Simon''s birthday. Although Orion has always had doubts about the project, it started to promote the film and participate in the Cannes Film Festival in May as planned.


    Simon has no lack of expectations for vulgar novel, but after the completion of the film, he did not put too much energy on it. After all, Denise pictures only gets 10% of the North American box office share of "vulgar novel" and 5% of the North American video sales share. Simon''s more energy is focused on other films of Denise pictures.


    "When Harry meets Sally", which is scheduled for March 25, has also been completed. After several internal trials, considering the quality and theme of the film, Disney decided to start a small-scale screening of the film two weeks in advance. It is expected to open about 30 screen screening sessions in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and other big cities on March 11.


    Instinct officially started shooting in mid February. The shooting cycle is expected to be two months. Post production is also two months. The film schedule is set for July 15. As long as there is no accident, it can be released on time.


    For the rest of the films, such as rain man, steel magnolia, scream and death poetry society, Simon and Amy also take the way of division of labor and cooperation to promote them in an orderly way.


    On the other hand.


    On March 7, the writers union of the United States officially started a strike after it rejected the latest contract offered by the union of American film and television producers.


    No one except Simon himself expected the strike to last for five months.


    After the strike started, the operation of major TV networks was quickly affected. Daytime soap opera hours were switched to replay mode, and late night talk shows also cut many links such as making fun of current affairs. Because of the preparation in advance, the prime time TV series in spring have not been greatly impacted.


    In addition, the new academy awards ceremony, which was scheduled to be held in March, was postponed after the strike. "Lola Run" only got a consoling nomination, which Simon naturally didn''t expect.


    Since the strike came as scheduled as in the original time and space, Simon was busy with film affairs, and he also began to look for several TV programs in the plan. He doesn''t plan to produce TV dramas. The workload of TV dramas is much greater than that of movie scripts. Although Simon has many classic American dramas in his memory, he can''t waste too much time on the scripts, and Denise pictures can''t hire professional screenwriters now.


    Simon is going to make a reality show.


    In my memory, it was the Hollywood writers strike in 1988 that led to the germination of reality TV programs on American TV network.


    However, due to the generally conservative business strategy of North American television networks, it was in the late 1990s that a series of reality shows proved to be successful in Europe were introduced into the United States, which gradually led to the prosperity of various reality shows in the North American television industry in the next two decades.


    Taking into account the newly formed Fox TV network, there are four national mainstream TV networks in North America. Simon also plans to produce four reality shows at one time, and sell them to four companies if possible. As for whether the other party is willing to buy them or not, after the strike lasts for several months, the TV network will not have too many choices in the face of ready-made programs.


    "The last time I went to New York, I met a vice president of ABC, a very good person. I wanted to dig him up after the acquisition of new world entertainment, but you know, it''s definitely impossible in a short time. However, he agreed to help me introduce some TV producers. I''ll ask Jennie to give you her contact information later. You can talk to him about this. "


    In the corridor of Denise film headquarters, "Rain Man" is about to start shooting next week. The last production meeting of the film has just been held. Simon and Amy leave the meeting room to return to their offices.


    "Simon, this Reality show, we really don''t need to communicate with the TV network first? "


    "It''s not the best time to communicate," Simon said, shaking his head. "It depends. Anyway, the budget of these reality shows won''t be too high, and the preparatory cost will be less. If the strike ends soon, the possibility that the TV network will buy this new program is very low, so we will cut it off directly. However, if the strike lasts for a long time and affects the production of autumn TV series, we will have a chance. As long as there is such an opportunity, we need to be prepared. "Amy nodded and said, "besides, Meg Ryan still owes us an appointment for steel Magnolia. I think it''s just right for her to play Shelby


    "Meg Ryan''s temperament is so sweet," Simon shook his head and said, "besides, I''ve asked the heroine to come. It''s time to come. Would you like to come and have a look?"


    Amy was stunned and asked, "who is that?"


    "A newcomer," Simon said, "I saw it in a movie yesterday. I hope she can play Shelby."


    Amy thought about it and said with a smile, "well, if you think it''s appropriate. But I''ll go to Disney later. I''ll see about it tomorrow. "


    Simon knew that Amy must have been wrong about something and didn''t bother to explain it.


    When they separated, Simon went back to his office, but there were three people waiting in the rest room outside.


    He nodded to another man and woman. Simon looked at Courtney Cox, who hadn''t seen her for a long time. "Courtney Cox, our appointment is four o''clock. You seem to be an hour early."


    Courtney Cox also attended Simon''s birthday party last month, but Simon was more busy that time. They just nodded and chatted. Courtney never got the chance to talk with Simon again.


    At this time, looking at the young man who was more calm than when he first met, and thinking of the $10 million birthday party last month, Courtney Cox felt even more sour, but still with a smile on her face, she said, "Simon, I''m afraid I''ll be late, so I came here ahead of time. You can do other things first. I''ll just wait. "


    "Just a moment."


    Simon said, turning to another man and a woman. The middle-aged man also reached out to Simon and said, "Hello, Mr. westrow. I''m Marvin Josephson. Nice to meet you."


    Although he has never met me, Simon also knows that Marvin Josephson is the president of ICM brokerage company, which is second only to wma and CAA in Hollywood. With ED limato bringing a large number of top stars such as Mel Gibson and Denzel Warrington to ICM, ICM''s strength has greatly increased recently.


    "Hello, Marvin, just call me Simon," said Simon, shaking hands with Marvin Josephson, turning to the girl with long flaxen wavy hair next to him, smiling, reaching over and saying, "Hello, Julia."


    Julia Roberts listened to the young man in front of her, not alienated at all, and even familiar. She was a little flattered. She quickly shook Simon''s hand and said, "Hello, Wei Simon


    "Let''s go in and talk."


    Simon said, giving orders to his secretary Susan, nodding to Courtney, and taking the other two into his office.


    Courtney Cox watched as Simon''s office door closed, feeling even more depressed that she had not received any special treatment.


    In the office.


    They sat down in the reception area and waited for Susan to deliver coffee before Simon looked at Julia Roberts again.


    The big mouthed beauty, who is just in her early 20s this year, still looks a little green. Simon found the most powerful Hollywood box office actress in the 1990s in a song and dance film called "contentment" released last month. In this film, the girl acted as a guitarist of a women''s rock band pursuing music dreams. Moreover, Simon played a role in this film The movie also saw another famous Hollywood actor who is now also running over Liam Nissen, who has various small roles.


    Julia Roberts is the original "steel Magnolia" in the heroine''s daughter Shelby''s role, with this role, Julia Roberts also won the year''s Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. Compared with Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts'' temperament is also very suitable for Shelby''s role.


    After a few casual chats, Simon began to get to the point.


    "Marvin, I saw Julia''s performance in contentment. As you know, Denise pictures is making a series of films recently. So, I don''t want to talk too much nonsense. I want to sign a long-term contract with Julia, five movies. What do you think? "


    Marvin Josephson and Julia Roberts didn''t expect that at all.


    It''s well known in the circle that Simon chose Meg Ryan to play when Harry meets Sally, and many people, including the two who sat down again, don''t doubt that Simon westrow has some relationship with Meg Ryan.


    Julia Roberts is just a newcomer who has just played a small role in an independent film. As the president of ICM, Marvin Josephson came here today just to make friends with Simon westrow. He didn''t care too much about the girl beside him. He even convinced Julia Roberts in private I had planned to wait for the next person to go back.


    I didn''t expect that Simon westero gave a condition that made them think they had heard the wrong thing.For a newcomer who has just stepped into Hollywood, it''s overjoyed to be able to win a fairly good role occasionally. Unexpectedly, such a good thing will suddenly fall from the sky. Julia Roberts is slightly confused and almost subconsciously nods: "West Simon, I do. "


    As Julia spoke, Marvin Josephson responded and calmed down a little. He asked, "Simon, can you tell me more about it?"


    Simon said: "except for the supporting role in" steel Magnolia "that I sent to Julia, the other four movies, I promise, are the absolute protagonists."


    Julia Roberts immediately nodded again, but this time she stopped talking and looked at Marvin Josephson. To get such a contract at one time, she is absolutely willing to pay any price. If Marvin Josephson dares to screw it up, she will definitely jump from ICM without hesitation.


    Marvin Josephson, however, became more and more calm. He glanced at the pretty girl beside him, then looked at the young man opposite him and said, "Simon, I believe you have enough strength to provide Julia with a contract for five films. However, how long is the term of the contract, and what''s the salary?"


    Simon said: "the contract is for 10 years and I''ll buy Julia for the next 10 years. In terms of film payment, the first two movies can only get new people''s film payment, and the third movie starts, and Julia can start again. "


    Marvin Josephson added, "Simon, can Julia play in any other films during the five films?"


    "Not unless I agree. Moreover, since such a generous contract has been offered to Julia, Denise pictures will certainly add very strict restrictions and liquidated damages to the contract. "


    Marvin Josephson thought for a moment and said, "in that case, 10 years is too long. About five movies, I think five years is very suitable. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "it has to be 10 years, Marvin. We all know that an actor''s state has ups and downs."


    Marvin Josephson said, "but you can only make five movies in 10 years, Simon. Don''t you think that''s too little?"


    "I said that Julia could play in other films as long as I agreed. Moreover, the contract is 10 years, but it doesn''t really take 10 years to complete. As long as Julia is in good form, maybe we can finish the contract in five years


    Marvin Josephson glanced at Julia Roberts next to her again, hesitated, but still couldn''t suppress her curiosity: "Simon, may I ask why?"

 Chapter 154

    Now Simon doesn''t have to explain his intention to others all the time. When he heard Marvin Josephson''s question, he shook his head and said, "Marvin, I don''t want to waste time on this kind of question. You and Julia can think about it and give me a reply tomorrow morning. So, any other questions? "


    Courtney Cox waited in the lounge for less than ten minutes, and Simon''s office door opened again. Seeing off Marvin Josephson and Julia Roberts, Simon beckons Courtney in.


    After turning to his desk and sitting down, Simon opened a budget document for scream and said to Courtney opposite, "Courtney, I''ve seen your audition video. It''s very suitable for you to play the heroine of scream. However, this film will not help you much in your acting career. On the contrary, it will label you as a young star, and it will be difficult to transform in the future. "


    Courtney naturally took Simon''s words as a refusal, biting her lips dimly, and whispered, "Simon, you still hate me for rejecting you, don''t you?"


    Simon was stunned. He looked up at Courtney and shook his head. "Courtney, I''ve been through so many things. Your refusal can''t make me hate. I''m just talking about the matter."


    "So, can I get the heroine of scream?" Courtney Cox stares at Simon and says, "I don''t care about the impact on the show business. Simon, my show business is It''s not as smooth as Sandra Bullock. "


    "Well, Kurt, if you insist. However, "scream" is actually a series. You need to sign three contracts


    Courtney Cox said without hesitation, "no problem."


    Simon put down the pencil he had just picked up, got up and said, "in that case, you can go back first. I''ll get someone to contact Jonathan."


    Courtney Cox didn''t expect things to go so well, but she was not happy at all, and even faintly felt that she might have missed something. Watching Simon reach out to her across the desk, Courtney hesitates and stands up, but turns behind the desk and embraces the man with open arms.


    Simon felt Courtney stick to himself, reached out and patted her on the waist, and said, "it''s time for you to go, Courtney."


    Courtney Cox clasped Simon''s hand and said, "Simon, I can come to you tonight."


    Simon chuckled and shook his head. "It''s impossible. I don''t want to make headlines tomorrow."


    "Well," Courtney Cox said, looking around and in a lower voice, "it''s OK here."


    Simon remembered as like as two peas of Julia''s Roberts left, he almost caught the same hint. Courteney grabbed Courteney''s hand and touched his belt. He added, "Kurt, you should go."


    What else did Courtney Cox have to say? When the door of the office was knocked, she reluctantly went back to the other side of the desk, took out a business card from her satchel and handed it to her, saying, "Simon, you can call me at any time."


    Simon knew that Amy and Jennifer were the only people who could knock on the door without Susan''s notice. He took Courtney''s business card and answered the door casually. She pushed the door with a folder and came in. When she saw Courtney, she was obviously surprised, but she nodded politely to her and said to Simon, "boss, I''ll come back later."


    "No, Curt is leaving."


    When she heard that, Courtney Cox had to take the initiative to leave.


    Simon watched Courtney leave. Then he sat down again and looked at the assistant, "what''s the matter?"


    "Dad and the digital effects company in Toronto have agreed on the acquisition plan, and just sent the information," said Jennifer. She handed the folder over and waited for Simon to open it. After a little pause, she said, "Susan is not outside. I heard the guest just left and thought you were the only one."


    Simon raised his eyes and noticed the female assistant peeking at her small expression as she said. He said with a smile, "it''s a good thing that you''ve ruined. Do you want to make it up to me?"


    "No way."


    Simon opened the file and said, "then don''t be guilty."


    Jennifer also feels that something is wrong. Women are very sensitive to certain things. She noticed the difference between Simon and Courtney as soon as she came in.


    It''s just that.


    I really shouldn''t feel guilty. It''s a bad guy who should feel guilty. So I summoned up the courage to condemn him and said, "it''s you who did something bad. I, I will tell Jennie."


    Simon didn''t seem to hear the threat from Jennifer. He suddenly looked at the document in front of him and asked, "what''s wrong? How could it be this company?"


    Hearing this, Jennifer walked into Simon''s desk, leaned forward, looked slightly at the document, and said, "this is alias research. How can we make a mistake?"


    Simon waited for Jennifer to come over, suddenly raised his hand to hook the female assistant''s delicate chin and gave her a kiss on the lip.


    When Simon caught her chin, her body suddenly froze. She just glared at her eyes and passively responded to the man''s kiss. Only when Simon sat back in the chair did she react. She stepped back and blushed and threatened again: "you, I''ll tell Jennie."Simon continued to ignore the threat of no lethality from Jennifer. Instead, he said with a smile, "Jennie, help me figure out how to take you home tonight without being discovered by outsiders. I think there''s a reward."


    "I''m not going home with you," she refused, suppressing her desire to escape


    "Or shall I go to you?"


    "My uncle will beat you out."


    "Well, suddenly I feel so miserable."


    "Playboy."


    After a few words, Simon focused on the document in front of him.


    Alias research company is a digital special effects software company in Toronto, Canada. It was founded in 1983. At present, it has developed a film and television software named alias.


    No longer all his hopes are pinned on the acquisition of Pixar. During this period, Simon has taken a fancy to two companies through the introduction of Silicon Graphics, and another company named wavefront technologies has also completed the acquisition plan.


    Both companies use silicon graphics workstation as hardware platform. Alias software of alias research company is mainly used for the later development of live action movies, while products of wavefront technologies company tend to be 3D animation. In Simon''s opinion, the effect that the two companies'' software can achieve is still very rough, but not much worse than Pixar''s. In fact, Pixar''s current technology is also very crude.


    Simon chose these two companies from the materials provided by silicon map company because he just remembers that the software of these two companies, especially alias of alias research company, participated in the production of a series of special effects blockbusters such as Terminator 2, Jurassic Park and independence day in the original time and space.


    In the late 1990s, the two companies were acquired one after another. After integration, their software eventually developed into a 3D animation software, Maya, which was very popular in 3D animation, CG special effects and video game industry.


    Now that he has won the two companies, Simon''s next task is to advance the development of Maya software.


    In fact, although the current computer is still very backward compared with the later computing power, it is enough to achieve a lot of CG effects on these hardware platforms.


    The main reason why the development of digital special effects began to accelerate in the 1990s is due to the limitation of funds. Many special effects software and special effects companies are constantly improving in one project after another. Simon is not short of money now, and Denise pictures can provide enough film projects.


    Therefore, Simon is fully capable of promoting the development of digital effects in advance, and the memory of the next 30 years can ensure that he does not have to go too far in this process.


    Today is March 11, and Friday, when Harry meets Sally officially opens a small-scale screening in major cities in North America.


    In the afternoon on the west coast, it was already dusk on the east coast.


    Janet has been busy with the renovation of her apartment all day. In the evening, she meets Katherine and they make an appointment to watch the screening of when Harry meets Sally tonight. "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" has also begun preparations, the film will be shot in New York, Catherine also came to Manhattan during this time.


    The two women had dinner together. It was more than seven o''clock.


    When I got to a movie theater in midtown Manhattan showing when Harry Met Sally, I had only five minutes to go before the movie started. Entering the screening hall, the hall, which can hold more than 200 people, is almost full. Janet and Catherine only find two vacancies on the side.


    "I picked out the script first. Simon also liked it very much and personally participated in the soundtrack. Unfortunately, I didn''t see the film in advance when I was in Los Angeles." after sitting down, Janet held a bucket of popcorn and looked around at the crowd. She said with satisfaction, "it seems that the attendance is not bad."


    Katherine looked at the preview on the big screen and said, "the attendance rate of the screening must be very high. A large part of the audience tonight are media reporters and film critics. The key is to see the results of the large-scale opening two weeks later."


    The two chatted casually, and the movie began soon.


    On the big screen, after the studio''s brand animation and subtitle titles, the first couple to appear in front of the audience is an old couple recalling the past. This kind of opening makes almost all the audience stunned. Some people even doubt whether they went to the wrong screening hall, or the film projectionist took the wrong copy.


    Even Janet and Catherine looked at each other. Janet had seen the script at first, but the version she had seen didn''t have these plots.


    Although very confused, the crowd soon calmed down.


    The brand animation and subtitle titles at the beginning of the film prove that there are no low-level mistakes such as wrong copy in the cinema.


    To confirm this, a lot of media reporters and film critics at the scene subconsciously lowered their evaluation of the film to a new level. This kind of alternative but not bright opening will definitely make many audiences lose interest, especially the young audience during Easter.After a different start, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan appear on camera.


    On the campus of the University of Chicago, Harry and his girlfriend say goodbye. Sally appears in a car. This is the first time they meet. They make an appointment to go to New York by car. During the 18 hour journey, through a series of witty conversations, Harry and Sally''s distinct personalities come to the screen.


    Harry is a pessimist at heart, funny, casual and cynical. Sally is a standard optimist, pursuing exquisite life.


    The opening ten minutes, accompanied by nostalgic old jazz, seemingly plain plot, but unconsciously let the audience in the screening hall immerse in it. Another old couple appeared in the camera, many people no longer feel abrupt.


    As time goes by, it is five years later.


    Harry is getting married and Sally is in love with her boyfriend. The short meeting in the business trip is still not pleasant. However, due to the increase of life experience, Harry and Sally began to change some of their views when they just walked out of the campus, and even stopped admitting that they had said something.


    Years of silence, circulation between five years again quietly away.


    Harry and Sally both ended their last relationship and started their single life again.


    In the autumn of New York, the scene of yellow leaves falling in Central Park has an ineffable beauty, just like the last moment of life. On a sunny afternoon, wandering in this intoxicating wandering, the men and women who think they have gone out of their last relationship decide to try a pure friendship that does not involve the love between men and women.


    This friendship developed very smoothly. In order to get each other out of the single state, they also tried to introduce their best same-sex friends Jesse and Mary to each other.


    Then.


    Jesse and Mary, however, sparked and began to get married.


    I sincerely send my best wishes to my friends. In the process of preparing for Jesse''s and Mary''s wedding, Harry and Sally unexpectedly break through the original agreement of only being friends. As a matter of course, they go to bed. Because neither of them had any psychological preparation, misunderstanding and cold war inevitably appeared after breaking through this boundary.


    Parallel line general spent some time, new year''s Eve, aware of their feelings for Sally Harry finally made a decision.


    "I love you when you''re 71 degrees Fahrenheit. I love you when you spend half an hour ordering a sandwich. I love the wrinkles on your nose when you look at me like a fool. I love you when you stay with me for a whole day, I can still smell your fragrance on my clothes. I love you as the last person I want to talk to before I go to bed every night. It''s not because of loneliness It''s not because it''s new year''s Eve. I''m here just because when you realize that you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want that life to start early. "


    Confession.


    Kiss.


    On the sofa where the old ladies were interviewed, they began to talk about their experiences, their wedding, and the inevitable differences.


    But it''s not.


    This is life, this is love.


    When the subtitles are accompanied by the classic song let''s call the whole thing off, most of the audience are still immersed in the aftertaste of the story. It seems that they have just experienced a dream that lasted for 12 years and 3 months. When they wake up, life will continue.


    Looking at most of the coke and popcorn left in their hands, some audiences just smile and shake their heads. They realize that when Harry meets Sally is more suitable for a leisurely weekend night, making a cup of coffee and cuddling with his lover on the sofa.


    Janet had this feeling in her heart right now.


    At the end of the movie, Janet takes Katherine, a little crazy, straight to the airport, and returns to Los Angeles in the night on the west coast.

 Chapter 155

    Malibu.


    Unlike New York, which is still chilly in spring, the temperature in Los Angeles in March is just right even in the early morning.


    Cliff mansion on the west side of Cape Dumay park.


    In the bedroom near the sea, the soft morning wind and the sound of the waves blow into the room from the French window leading to the terrace. On the big bed, Katherine opens her eyes and feels the cool air across her face, so she reaches out and touches, finally grabs another pillow and covers her face quietly.


    With a light smile, Catherine stopped covering her face, and then poked the man with her elbow.


    It''s all this little bastard.


    Asshole.


    How do you deal with Jennie next, and in case things get out


    Simon, who had been elbowed by Catherine, also woke up. The confusion of last night soon flooded into his mind. Looking around, Janet looked at herself with one hand on her chin and a smile. On the other side, Catherine covers her face with a pillow like an ostrich.


    "Good morning, Jane, and Catherine."


    As he said hello, Simon got up slightly, gave Janet a kiss on the face, and moved to the other side. Just, feel him close, Catherine is frightened general and disorderly hammer on him a few times.


    Janet chuckled again and said, "well, little bastard, get out of here and help Kate and I get breakfast ready."


    Simon put on his clothes, got out of bed and asked Janet, "I said I was going to New York today. Tomorrow is your birthday. Don''t you really want to celebrate it? "


    Janet gave up and said, "I''ve said I''m not interested in birthdays."


    Simon saw Janet''s small expression of letting herself out quickly, with a smile on her face. She went to kiss the woman''s face again, and then left the bedroom. She began to wash in another bathroom of the villa, but she could not help thinking about the beautiful scene of last night.


    Yesterday, Simon still left work very late. In the evening, he had dinner with the director selected by the company for "steel Magnolia" and talked about some movies. When he returned to Malibu, it was more than eight o''clock. While staying alone in her study to design the script for Batman, Janet suddenly calls and asks herself to pick her up, but Janet and Catherine are the two.


    Then.


    Something just happened.


    After breakfast, Catherine is pulled into the restaurant by Janet, but her eyes still dare not contact Simon.


    After handing Katherine a bowl of milk cereal, Simon looks at Janet, who has already picked up the bread and started to spread the jam, and asks, "so, why did you suddenly come back last night?"


    Janet took a small bite of her bread and said, "Kate and I went to see the screening of when Harry meets Sally, and then suddenly we thought of some little bastard."


    "Oh," Simon said with a smile, "how was the movie?"


    "It''s better than the original script, and it''s beautiful. I didn''t know Manhattan could have been so beautiful," Janet said as she thought. "Besides, the interviews were very interesting. Are they real couples?"


    "All actors. However, the interview is true. The crew collected dozens of interviews of old couples and selected these materials from them, "Simon explained. He looked at Catherine again. Seeing the woman dodging her eyes, he found a topic and said," tomorrow is Jenny''s birthday. Shall we go to Palm Springs these two days? "


    Katherine shook her head in a panic. "No, I have to go back to New York later. Electricity The movie thing. "


    Simon wanted to stay, noticed Janet winking at herself, and changed the subject wisely. After breakfast, although it was the weekend, Simon was still driven to the company by Janet. As long as he didn''t have anything special, he would continue to work on weekends.


    As soon as he arrived at Denise pictures headquarters, Simon received a call from ICM. Julia Roberts agreed to his request for five films yesterday.


    Then came "when Harry Met Sally.".


    Yesterday, the film was screened in 33 screening halls in major cities in North America. Just after Simon hung up the phone with ICM, Amy Pascal came in with a happy face and knocked on the door with a document.


    "Simon, this is the first day media feedback of" when Harry meets Sally "just sent by Disney. The comprehensive score of the media has reached 9 points," Amy said, shaking her head and saying, "it''s a pity that it''s Easter time. Many critics think this film won''t be popular with young people."


    "As long as the propaganda method is appropriate, the audience can always be attracted to the cinema. Moreover, the proportion of young audience of summer program is also very large, and the competition is more fierce. We can''t push the program to the end of the year. By contrast, I think the Easter schedule is more suitable for the film. "


    Simon said and opened the file Amy handed over. The first thing that appeared in front of him was some media reviews.


    "A very smart romantic comedy, a series of distinctive characters let people feel their shadow unconsciously." ¡ª¡ªChicago Tribune."This is a film that you can''t miss on Easter." ¡ª¡ªHollywood Reporter


    "I prefer the freshness and humor of when Harry meets Sally to the cunning of Woody Allen." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Meg Ryan''s performance is memorable, and the strong chemical reaction between the hero and heroine makes up for all the defects of the film." ¡ª¡ªVariety


    "humorous and warm," when Harry meets Sally "is destined to become a masterpiece of romantic comedy type." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "..."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After browsing the transcript of media comments on the document, Simon''s mind didn''t stop running and said, "Amy, you just said that young people might not be interested in this film?"


    "Yes, look at the back. Disney counted the age distribution of the audience in the screening yesterday. Only 32% of the audience were under the age of 25. During the Easter season, if the film is specially for young audiences, the proportion is usually more than 50%. Moreover, the film''s R rating will keep a large part of the young audience out of the cinema. "


    There are many topics related to sex in when Harry meets Sally. The heroine also put on a blushing "bed play" in the restaurant. She was rated r in the end. Audiences under the age of 17 need to be accompanied by adults to watch.


    In the rating stage of "when Harry meets Sally", the rating committee of the American Film Association said that as long as daenerys pictures deleted Meg Ryan''s scene in the restaurant and made some adjustments to other details of the film, the film would get PG-13. However, neither the film''s creators nor Simon and Amy hesitated to refuse . Everyone agreed that Meg Ryan''s scene in the restaurant would definitely be the highlight of the film.


    Simon continued to look through the paper in his hand, thought about it for a moment, and said, "Amy, do you know the story of selling shoes in Africa?"


    Amy shook her head doubtfully.


    Simon couldn''t remember where the story came from. He simply explained it to Amy, and then said, "we are facing the same situation as the salesman. The main audience during Easter is young people who happen to have spring break. Many young people are not interested in when Harry meets Sally, which just means that we still have great market potential to tap. If you think about it, young people may not like this kind of movie theme involving adult love and marriage thinking, but I''m sure they will be very interested in some other elements in this movie. "


    Amy thought a little and blurted out, "sex."


    "Yes, when Harry meets Sally, there''s no sex scene. But Meg Ryan''s performance in the restaurant was more suggestive. In the next two weeks, in addition to the normal marketing process, what we need to do is to use the media to hype the part as a topic. Young audiences are the most curious group and the most interested group in sex. As long as we stir up this topic, we can certainly attract them to the cinema. "


    This way, Simon can easily find a lot of cases from his memory by releasing controversial plots in advance to arouse discussion and gain attention. Although there is no Internet in this era, the concept of media hype can work in any era. You know, there are thousands of newspapers in North America. Through a wide range of paper media platforms, as long as they operate properly, it is still easy to hype a certain topic.


    After listening to Simon, Amy sorted out her thoughts and quickly said, "Simon, I''ll call Disney now to arrange a temporary meeting. Do you want to go there together?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''m going to Fox later. Goldberg has been trying to discuss the butterfly effect and the sequel of death with me recently. I''m free today."


    After the completion of the first "death is coming", the copyright of this film belongs to fox, especially the butterfly effect. Simon also considered the issue of sequel at the beginning, but it''s very hard to get the share terms of the first part of "death is coming" from fox, and Denise pictures can''t ask for more.


    However, although these two series will not have much contact with Simon in the future, he can''t get rid of him completely. A little help fox in the sequel of some advice, in addition to a dispensable reward, more is actually a human investment.


    After discussing some details, Simon and Amy began to be busy.


    Although Catherine claimed to rush back to New York at breakfast, Simon came home from work, but the woman still didn''t leave. In the new week after Janet''s birthday, Simon put the two women on a private plane to New York.


    On the other hand.


    After several meetings, Disney followed Simon''s advice and began to adjust its distribution strategy.


    With the efforts of Disney''s publicity department, Meg Ryan''s restaurant scene in when Harry meets Sally soon became the focus of media discussion and even controversy, and attracted more and more people''s attention.In the following days, when Harry meets Sally, the media popularity continued to rise, and the first week of screening soon ended.


    In the week beginning March 11, six new films were released in North American theaters. However, except when Harry meets Sally, none of the other new films set off a big wave. On the contrary, Good Morning Vietnam, which has entered its 12th week of release, once again won the box office champion of the new week with $5.9 million, and the cumulative box office of the film also exceeded $90 million.


    As for when Harry meets Sally, the movie''s first week box office was $1.68 million, ranking 11th in the box office list.


    On the face of it, when Harry meets Sally, both the box office data and the list ranking don''t seem so good. However, the box office figures of the film are astonishing when we consider that the film has only 33 screens.


    You know, Good Morning Vietnam, the top box office blockbuster of this week, has 1579 screens, and the average box office of a single Museum in the whole week is only more than $3700. Compared with that, when Harry meets Sally, the average box office of each Museum has reached an amazing $51000, which is more than ten times that of Good Morning Vietnam.


    If the box office of the first week is not enough to reflect the box office heat of when Harry meets Sally, after the second week of release, the number of single studio of the film has increased to 37, not only has the single studio data not fallen, but it has risen again under the public praise and hot discussion.


    Finally, from March 18 to March 24, "when Harry meets Sally" again took in $2.07 million at the box office with only 37 screens, with an average of more than $56000. With the $2.07 million in box office revenue, "when Harry meets Sally" jumped to the ninth place in the box office charts of the new week.


    Moreover, the screen size of other films close to when Harry meets Sally is almost dozens of times that of this film.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of "when Harry meets Sally" has already reached $3.75 million, which even exceeds the total box office of many low-cost independent films in North America.


    In order to play down his influence on when Harry meets Sally as much as possible, Simon didn''t even take the title of executive producer. As the first non Simon film of danielis pictures, the success of when Harry meets Sally is crucial for the whole company.


    Simon''s talent in film has been confirmed after "Lola Run", "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming".


    However, Simon alone is obviously not enough to make a film company grow.


    Only when "when Harry meets Sally", a film whose director, screenwriter and producer have nothing to do with Simon, is successful, will the outside world recognize the development potential of Denise''s film industry.


    Simon''s more than $1 billion fortune from the stock index futures market has ensured that danilisi film will no longer face the dilemma of "when Harry meets Sally" in film production. However, if daenerys film wants to get involved in the distribution field, it must let the North American cinema operators see that the company can get excellent box office even if it is not Simon''s film. Obviously, this matter can not be solved by money alone.


    Now.


    In two weeks, only through more than 30 screens, it has accumulated millions of dollars at the box office. The success of when Harry meets Sally can be expected.


    When Harry meets Sally is a success, the North American cinema operators will definitely reassess the box office potential of Denise pictures'' films such as death poetry club and steel Magnolia. It will be much easier for the company to promote the distribution of these films independently.

 Chapter 156

    Easter in 1988 is April 3, during which American high schools and universities usually give students one or two weeks of spring break. Young people are the main audience in the film market, and Easter has naturally become an important time in North America.


    On March 25, the Easter schedule opened. When Harry meets Sally, which has been on demand for two weeks, was officially shown on a large scale of 1077 screens.


    In addition, Universal Pictures'' "soldier of genius", Orion pictures'' "good Johnny" and Paramount Pictures'' "a lot of good things about a single man" were launched on the same day.


    It''s no coincidence that the star of "soldier of genius" happens to be Matthew Broderick, who had a conflict with Simon before. Matthew Broderick and Michael fox are the two most popular male stars in this era. That''s why Michael Fox''s "the road to prosperity" last year was also scheduled for Easter.


    Compared with the previous two works with general reputation, Matthew Brodrick''s new film "soldier of genius" has won the general recognition of the media. If not for when Harry meets Sally, soldier of genius is destined to be the most popular work this Easter.


    Now, thanks to Disney''s hard-working publicity and the public praise accumulated two weeks in advance, plus the hype about a restaurant scene of Meg Ryan, "when Harry meets Sally" is far more popular than other works just released in this Easter season.


    What''s more, when Harry meets Sally, a classic movie still talked about by fans after decades, is certainly not comparable to the young popcorn movies such as "soldier of genius" and "good Johnny", which are specially made for the Easter season by studios.


    So, in the first week of large-scale painting, "when Harry meets Sally" easily won $17.81 million at the box office.


    By comparison, the ranking is not good.


    Pointing to the big screen ahead, Michael owitz said: "Michael, if Simon westero didn''t sign such a seemingly losing contract, would Disney spare no effort to promote the film?"


    Michael essnaton nodded, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "no, and if it''s a regular distribution agency, I''m sure I won''t give the film an Easter schedule and a screen of more than 1000."


    Michael owitz shrugged and said, "so do you still think that young man can''t run a company? In my opinion, he knows Hollywood as well as you and me. Moreover, this is a young man who knows how to make choices. He knows that only when he pays enough can he get what he wants. Now, when Harry meets Sally, even if the North American box office of this movie is calculated according to 100 million US dollars, the proportion of cinemas is calculated as 50%, and Disney can get 18 million US dollars, which seems very rich. However, Denise pictures, which also controls all the distribution rights of channels other than the local cinemas, will make more profits in the future. "


    The people in the projection hall gradually dispersed, and the two also got up and began to walk out.


    Michael Eisner, hearing what Michael owitz said, had to smile and nod again after a little calculation.


    Indeed.


    Disney would never have spent too much energy on the film without Simon westero''s offer.


    Now, it is Disney that has invested a lot of publicity resources to ensure the box office success of when Harry meets Sally through two consecutive months of TV Trailer publicity, more than 1000 screens at one time, popular Easter schedule and a whole set of distribution operations.


    Without these preconditions, with the excellent quality of the film, "when Harry meets Sally" may still be able to sell well, but the box office performance will never be as good as it is now. Moreover, the local box office can achieve more than 100 million, which is also immeasurable to boost the subsequent distribution of all other channels.


    According to the income ratio of Hollywood film platforms, when Harry meets Sally, the total income of overseas, TV and video channels will be three to four times of the local box office. As the follow-up distribution does not need too much publicity investment, the profit will be even more abundant.


    Moreover, even after deducting the Commission and publicity investment, Denise pictures can recover all the production costs more than enough through the North American box office. No matter how much it gets from the subsequent channel distribution, it is a net profit.


    In this way, Disney only got $18 million Commission, but it suffered a loss.


    They got into a car parked outside the cinema and waited for the driver to drive back to Disney headquarters before Michael Eisner said again, "well, Michael, what do you think of the films Simon westero set up during this period?"


    "I''ve seen almost all the scripts, such as rain man, which I personally promoted for more than a year, as well as death poetry society, steel Magnolia and so on. To be fair, I think these scripts will become a good movie, but the commercial box office potential is hard to guarantee." Michael owitz thought and said, "after all these years in Hollywood, we all know that no one can predict whether a movie will succeed or not before it is released, but I''m not sure about that now."Michael Eisner said, "so, do you think Denise films can do anything like when Harry meets Sally?"


    Michael owitz shook his head and said, "I don''t know, but if I were you, I would definitely start to fight for several films of Denise pictures that have no definite distributor. At least, I would try my best to maintain a good cooperative relationship with Denise pictures."


    Michael Eisner nodded, then suddenly said, "but you don''t seem to be doing that in your position."


    "That''s an ambitious little guy," Michael owitz said with a look of memory. "You know, the first time we met, he revealed a certain wish that Hollywood would return to the era of blockbusters. In the era of blockbusters, stars were only employees of film companies at that time, and there was no room for brokers to survive. How could that be possible? So we are destined to be rivals. "

 Chapter 157

    On April 1, three other new films joined the competition for the Easter season.


    Except for Tim Burton''s "beetle juice", the other two new films do not pose any threat to "when Harry meets Sally".


    Simon is very clear about the box office potential of "beetle juice". In the original time and space, it was because of the success of "beetle juice" that Tim Burton got the job of director of "Batman".


    However, Warner now obviously doesn''t hold too much expectation for "beetle juice". Although it has given the Easter schedule, it only provides 1000 opening screens for the film, which is far lower than the 1700 of "golden academy 5" in the previous two weeks.


    So, in Easter week, when Harry meets Sally, the box office of "when Harry meets Sally" dropped only 13% to close at $15.49 million, reaching $37.05 million. Beetle juice, which follows when Harry meets Sally, grossed $13.24 million in the first week, almost double that of golden academy 5.


    Immediately, Warner''s deep foundation as one of the seven major Hollywood Studios was immediately revealed.


    Due to the box office success of the first week, Ron McMillan is also in charge of scream with Wes Craven after finishing "death is coming" with Wes Craven last year.


    What Simon wants to talk to Ron Macmillan happens to have something to do with scream.


    Seeing Simon come in, Ron McMillan, who is obviously more prosperous than Luotuo two years ago, warmly shakes hands with him and says, "Simon, how are you talking with Disney?"


    "It''s done," Simon and Macmillan shook hands, turned to their desks, sat down, flipped out a folder, and said, "Ron, we have to have a good talk."


    Ron McMillan sat down opposite Simon. Seeing that his face became serious, he felt a little uneasy unconsciously: "what''s the problem?"


    Simon handed the folder in his hand and said, "about scream, I remember saying at the first production meeting that Cathy, who was killed at the beginning of the production, was crucial to shaping the thriller tone of the whole film. In order to increase the impact on the audience, we need to choose an actress with high popularity. "


    Ron McMillan opened the folder and saw a list of actresses in it. A guilty look flashed on his face.


    However, under Simon''s gaze, he said in a relaxed tone: "Simon, does Amanda wise not meet your requirements? She made her debut ten years ago and has played in many films. "


    "It''s all small characters. If I didn''t see her profile, I wouldn''t know who it was," Simon said, shaking his head and looking at Macmillan. In the initial casting process, I picked Phoebe Katz and asked you to contact her. You told me that Phoebe Katz refused, then bypassed all the other options and sent the information about the actress in your hand. But, Ron, what you''ve overlooked is that I''m not an outsider who wants to invest in a movie or two in Hollywood to earn some fame. Phoebe Katz is a wma artist, it''s just a phone call thing. Then Jonathan told me that Phoebe Katz and his agent had never been invited to scream at all


    When he was exposed by Simon face to face, Ron McMillan''s expression was a little chatty. After hesitation, he said, "Simon, it''s just a small role."


    Simon frowned and said, "Ron, I don''t resent you using your position to have some fun in private, all over Hollywood. But the premise of all this is that you have to be responsible for the project in your hands. The cost of making scream is $10 million. Do you know what that means? No matter in any city, just $1000 is basically enough to find a woman of very good quality. For $10 million, 10000 women can be found. If you lower the standard, you can even find 100000 of them, which you can''t sleep for a lifetime. So, no woman is worth risking a $10 million project, and I won''t allow anyone else to risk my $10 million project, do you understand? "


    Ron McMillan''s face changed for a while, and finally whispered, "I''m sorry, Simon."


    Simon continued to look at the middle-aged man opposite him for a moment, then slowed down and said, "Ron, I cherish our experience of completing" Lola Run "together, and I hope we can continue to work together. So, let''s talk about Phoebe Katz again. As for this woman, you can give her another small role. I don''t want any messy things to come out. Remember, this is the only time


    Send Ron McMillan away and Simon leans back in a leather chair, tired.


    These days, as Denise film''s stalls are getting bigger and bigger, all kinds of problems are beginning to pour in.


    At the beginning of this month, Simon visited the rain man crew in Palm Springs, eastern California, and found that the whole crew was in a lighthearted state of "letting themselves go". Simon could clearly feel that Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman and other creators had thought that the film would be a mess from the bottom of their bones, so he was shooting it with a completely holiday playing attitude Photo.In order to avoid overspending again under the already loose budget, simonga sent an accountant to stay in the rain man crew all the time. Now he still insists on checking the shooting sample of rain man twice a week, and decides to participate in the post production of the film in person, so as to ensure that there will be no accidents in the film.


    For several other films under preparation, many of the invited filmmakers have a mentality of not killing the fat sheep in the front, and the price offered is generally higher than the industry level.


    Simon also began to understand why the original time and space of the karock film industry frequently produced films that broke budget records, and even produced the first Hollywood film Terminator 2 with a production cost of more than 100 million yuan. This film company backed by German tax avoidance capital was obviously regarded as a fat sheep.


    Simon''s words to Amy on the way back from Disney are the result of his emotional accumulation during this period.


    Because of the deep indifference in his heart, Simon has no resentment towards those people who regard himself as a big wrongdoer. However, Denise pictures will not easily cooperate with them any more.


    With a large number of copyrights such as Tolkien''s Middle Earth series, Superman and Batman, speed and passion, Forrest Gump, dancing with the wolf, pretty girl, and many other best-selling movie scripts in his memory, Simon has now accumulated enough chips. If he wants to, he can even make a North American box office champion every year. Therefore, Simmons did not intend to give Hollywood the illusion that she was a fat sheep.


    Want to eat big, no problem, first try your teeth hard enough.

 Chapter 158

    Tonight''s 60th Academy Awards ceremony will start at 6 p.m. Western time.


    Janet arrived from Malibu before five o''clock to help Simon in the office of Denise pictures headquarters. The two of them got on the extended limousine prepared in advance and went to the holy citizen hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Due to the strike of the writers, although it is the 60th birthday of the Oscars, many aspects of this award ceremony have been simplified. At about 5:30, Simon and Janet arrived outside the holy citizen hall, and the red carpet in front of them was only a short section of less than 20 meters, which led directly from the roadside to the entrance of the hall.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as Simon and Janet get off the bus, the media reporters and guests on both sides of the red carpet notice them. The intense flashing lights, accompanied by the shouts from the stands on both sides, attract the eyes of many guests wandering on the red carpet.


    Pat Kingsley, who arrived in advance, also came to Simon and reminded him and Janet to stop to take photos with the media.


    A moment later, Simon hears another sound from the stands on both sides. He turns around and looks at Sandra Bullock in a white strapless evening dress, carrying her skirt to Simon and Janet.


    Media reporters, who had already shot enough material, saw Sandra appear, and there was a commotion again.


    He noticed that Simon just gave Sandra a little hug and planned to take Janet forward. Immediately a reporter yelled, "Simon, sandy, let''s take a picture together?"


    Before Simon could answer, Sandra nodded and looked at Janet, who was holding Simon''s arm. Jeanette smiles, lets go of Simon''s arm and steps back to one side. Then Sandra pulls it up.


    With a stiff smile and the reporters taking photos, Simon pulled the corners of his mouth slightly during the change of posture and said to Sandra in an almost ventral voice: "do you really want to see Jenny cook me?"


    Sandra leaned closer and even leaned her head on Simon''s shoulder. Facing the more excited cries of reporters, Sandra responded heartlessly: "yes."


    Simon can only lament that people are not nice.


    After taking the photos, Simon stopped and took two women through the red carpet to enter the auditorium. He was glad that the red carpet was short enough, otherwise something might happen.


    Although last year''s box office champion of the year, "Lola Run" only won a dispensable nomination for best editing. As a result, Simon and Sandra are the only two invited to the whole crew. They will also be the guests of the best Photography Award tonight.


    Oscar''s important guests can naturally bring their partners. Simon brings Janet, but Sandra just comes alone.


    Entering the auditorium, Simon once again found that the Oscar organizers, who were obviously afraid that the world would not be in chaos, specially linked their seats together. Simon was in the middle, Janet and Sandra left and right.


    It was still some time before the award ceremony. Simon spent more than ten minutes in the auditorium chatting with some familiar guests, but he still had to return to his position. Originally wanted to let Janet sit inside, the woman was smiling and shaking her head, pushed him to the position.


    As soon as Simon sat down, Sandra came to him as if nothing had happened: "Simon, are you ready for the award speech?"


    Simon was a little puzzled: "hmm?"


    "The best clip nomination?" Sandra reminded him and patted him gently on the shoulder: "you''re playing silly, aren''t you?"


    Simon really didn''t think of it. He shook his head and said, "there''s nothing to prepare for this kind of nomination with almost zero winning probability."


    "Maybe you''ll win the prize," Sandra said, and soon, with a bit of a vindictive voice, "it''s all those old-fashioned people who could have won more nominations for" Lola Run. "


    Simon made a silent gesture with a smile, winked around and said, "keep it down. I won''t get the nomination any more when I''m heard."


    "Ha ha," Sandra said with a nonchalant smile, but added, "if you really win the prize, please remember to thank me."


    "No problem."


    Sandra nodded with satisfaction and said, "by the way, what do you do after the award ceremony?"


    Simon said, "go home and sleep."


    "No? It''s so boring, like an old man, "Sandra said, glancing at Janet on the other side and saying," why don''t we go to Warner''s party together? "


    "Well?"


    "You know, I took Warner''s dangerous relationship."


    "Oh."


    Simon nodded, thinking of the film based on a French epistolary novel, which is also a popular Oscar nomination next year.


    Some time ago, Sandra showed him the script. Simon remembers that the role she got originally belonged to Michelle Pfeiffer, who was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in an Oscar.


    After a few casual inquiries, Simon learned that Warner had intended Michelle Pfeiffer to play that role. However, things have to go back to the beginning of the year when Ed limato, vice president of wma, took a large number of stars such as Mel Gibson to ICM. Then, wma easily used resources to grab the role. Warner compared the popularity of Sandra and Michelle and made a decisive choice.Of course, as an ancient costume art film and a supporting role, Sandra can''t ask too much. This kind of script is just for the purpose of accumulating qualifications.


    Sandra listened to Simon''s voice, but there was no response. She took her shoulder to him again and said, "are you going?"


    Because only one nomination was received, danelis pictures did not prepare for the party. Simon was invited to the after party by Warner, Orion and other companies, but none of them planned to attend. At this time, listening to Sandra''s questioning, Simon had to look at Janet on the other side and repeat Sandra''s question: "are you going?"


    "Go," said Jeanne, turning white. Simon looked at Sandra, who had just treated her like the air. "Sandy, haven''t you ever thought about finding a boyfriend?"


    "I''m working hard," Sandra said


    Janet leaned over to Simon, bared her white teeth and threatened in a low voice, "you''ll get caught doing this."


    Sandra shrugged indifferently, approached Simon and whispered, "in that case, I''ll have to rely on Simon for the rest of my life."


    Janet put her eyes on someone who pretended she didn''t exist on the back of her chair and said, "I''ve scratched his face, too. Do you want any more?"


    Sandra said with a smile, "if you cook him, I''ll take it."


    Janet''s beautiful eyes narrowed and said, "you keep it for the winter?"


    Sandra nodded, "well, remember to put more salt in when you cook."


    Simon saw the two women on his left and right saying something with a smile that made his back cool. He raised his hand and made a gesture of surrender. "Beg for mercy," he said, "let''s change the topic and be positive."


    Janet and Sandra cast a white eye at him at the same time. Just as they were about to continue, the staff began to remind the guests to sit down. Then the two girls calmed down.


    At six o''clock, the award ceremony officially began.


    After the opening song and dance and the Academy President Robert Wise''s 60th anniversary speech, Chevy Chase, the host of this year''s awards ceremony, stepped on the stage.


    Chevy Chase is one of the most famous comedy stars in Hollywood in the 1970s and 1980s. Born in "Saturday night live", Chevy Chase became famous with "animal house" which was the third place at the box office in 1978.


    However, maybe it''s still because of the writers'' strike. Chevy Chase''s performance on the stage is poor. The five minute talk show style prologue is basically a straightforward introduction to the various nominated films of this term, occasionally mixed with a few cold jokes that are obviously not too funny.


    Simon prefers Billy Crystal to Chevy Chase, who tends to be cool and humorous. But in my memory, it will be a few years before Billy Cristo starts hosting the Oscars.


    Although the award ceremony basically has nothing to do with Simon, feeling the hot atmosphere of the scene and occasionally chatting with two women around him, Simon didn''t feel bored.


    It took more than half an hour for Simon and Sandra to leave their seats and enter the backstage as the award for best photography approached.


    Simon didn''t attend the rehearsal ahead of time, just got a warm-up line. Under the guidance of the staff, Simon and Sandra took the envelope containing the award results and stood at the exit of the stage to start the backcourt.


    Looking at the winner of the best animated short film on stage, Sandra reached for Simon''s arm, raised the envelope and said, "you should have been one of the nominees. It''s really unfair."


    Simon laughed and said, "I really like this unfair world. Sandy, only people at the bottom of the pyramid will pursue or fantasize about fairness."


    "Are you really not angry at all?"


    "I find that I rarely have anger, or a lot of other emotions," Simon said, shaking his head. "It could be lack of emotion or something."


    Sandra was stunned and asked, "well, do you love Janet?"


    Simon said without hesitation, "love."


    "Do you love me?"


    "No love."


    "But I love you."


    "Thank you."


    "Asshole," Sandra said, pinching Simon''s arm. "I won''t let you go."


    They whispered. The winner on the stage finished his speech. After the music, Chevy Chase''s voice sounded again: "Hollywood has always been a place full of miracles. In the past year, miracles seem to happen more frequently than ever. Some people have done a lot of work in person, such as directing, screenwriting, photography, lighting and so on. They have completed a very excellent film. Some people have won the annual box office champion for their first film, and some people have become the youngest millionaire in the world after they have finished the film. What seems most miraculous is that the creator of these miracles is actually one person. Welcome Simon westero and Sandra Bullock. "


    Amid the applause, Simon and Sandra went to the stage together and stood in front of the microphone.


    When the applause fell, Simon looked at the dense crowd in the auditorium. After waiting for a moment, he found that Sandra had not begun to speak her lines. He quickly raised his hand and patted her gently on her back.Feeling Simon''s action, Sandra regained her mind, stabilized her mood, and said: "photographers are always the first group of people we know after we joined the cast. For actors, maybe we want them to make themselves more beautiful, but in fact, they can do more. Even if you just run for more than an hour, they can pass the no show There are several ways to show your running perfectly on the big screen. "


    In the light laughter under the stage, Simon continued: "an excellent film always has an excellent photographer, who has made an indelible contribution to establishing the artistic style of a film. Well, the best photo nominees for this year''s Oscars are:


    "Alan davio, the sun empire."


    "Vittorio storaro, the last emperor."


    "Michael Bauhaus, radio news."


    "Philip ruslot, years of glory."


    "Haskell Wexler, front of wrath."


    After introducing the five nominees alternately, Sandra handed Simon the envelope. Simon opened the envelope with a smile, took out the result, looked at it, and announced to the microphone, "the winner is Vittorio stolaro, the last emperor."


    No suspense.


    Vittorio stolaro came on stage amid applause and took the golden man from Simon. The Oscars left a short speech for the technical awards. After a simple speech, Simon and Sandra soon accompanied Vittorio stolaro backstage.


    Vittorio stolaro was welcomed by the staff to install the nameplate and take photos for the little golden man, and Simon and Sandra were free.


    Because of the initial small mistake, Sandra''s mood was still a little tense. Simon didn''t rush back to the hall. He took her to a sofa backstage and asked for a bottle of water from the staff. After opening it, he handed it to Sandra and asked, "how do you feel?"


    After a few drinks, Sandra worried and said, "Simon, did I screw up?"


    "Of course not. You''re just a little slow," Simon said, shaking his head with a smile. "What''s more, even if you mess up, as long as you''re a big star all the time, you''ll have to continue to be invited as an awarding guest after the Oscars."


    "I thought it would be a very easy thing, you know, I''ve been on stage in New York," Sandra recalled. "But I''ve never seen so many people in front of me."


    Simon didn''t pay attention to the number of audience, but according to the memory just now, there are at least 2000 people in the whole holy citizen auditorium. Coupled with the fiery atmosphere of the whole award ceremony, it''s not so strange that Sandra would feel nervous when she first stepped on this stage.


    After a few more drinks, Sandra finally relaxed, glanced at the man beside her and asked, "aren''t you a little nervous?"


    Simon wondered, "why am I nervous?"


    Sandra couldn''t help pounding him: "well, you''re a guy with no emotion."


    Simon laughed and continued to chat with Sandra for a while before he said, "well, if you have no problem, let''s go back and stay here. Jennie will think I''m having an affair with you."


    Sandra nodded subconsciously, caught a joke word in Simon''s words, turned her eyes, looked around, and suddenly came over.


    Simon felt the woman''s cool lip kiss on the corner of his mouth, immediately thought of the last experience, even busy way: "don''t bite."

 Chapter 159

    Simon is wrapped around Sandra and kisses him for a while. They leave backstage. Coming to the aisle on the side of the hall, Simon stopped and confirmed to Sandra again, "is it really cleaned?"


    Sandra gave Simon a disgruntled look. "Of course, do you think I really want to be scratched by Jennie?"


    Simon always felt that Sandra''s eyes were a little bad. He wiped the corners of his mouth with his hand again, and then walked out of the passage.


    The award ceremony is half over, and the best score award is being presented on the stage.


    When Simon returned to his seat and sat down, Janet was about to say something to him with a smile. Her eyes blinked. A small hand touched him and pinched him around his waist without hesitation.


    Simon took a cold breath and noticed Sandra''s schadenfreude expression on the other side, lamenting.


    The most poisonous woman.


    After all, it was plotted.


    Janet pinches it and stares at Sandra through Simon. Then she takes out a tissue and a small mirror from her handbag.


    Simon picked up the little mirror and looked at it, with a lipstick mark on his chin that was clearly left deliberately. It''s not big, but people like Janet sitting next to him can tell at a glance.


    As soon as she wiped off the lipstick without any trace, Sandra came over again as if nothing had happened: "Simon, Douglas has got the hero."


    Mary matherine, the best actress of the last Academy Award, gave the name of Michael Douglas in an awkward tone on the stage. The middle-aged actor from a Hollywood movie family won the best actor award for her role as Gordon Gekko, the insider trading tycoon in last year''s Wall Street.


    Simon actually knew why Sandra would remind himself, but he still pretended to be angry and answered softly, "hmm?"


    Sandra didn''t care about Simon''s posturing at all, as if she had completely forgotten what happened just now. She solemnly analyzed: "Wall Street only has Douglas''s best actor nomination, just like Lola Run."


    Simon continued to maintain the "I''m still angry" state, just nodded slightly: "well."


    Seeing this, Sandra glanced around to make sure that none of the live cameras pointed to this side, so she leaned over. Simon realized that Sandra was going to kiss herself in public. He was startled. He quickly raised his hand and said, "stop, or I''ll let Jennie sit here."


    Hearing Simon''s "threat", Sandra stopped.


    Simon was just saying that he didn''t dare to change position with Janet in this situation.


    This is the scene of the Oscars.


    According to Janet''s little temper, he''s a lunatic who doesn''t care about anything.


    In case of a fight.


    Tut!


    However, noticing the "interaction" between Simon and Sandra, Janet didn''t let him go. She reached out her little hand and pinched Simon on his waist again. Fortunately, her strength was much lighter this time.


    When the two women were quiet, Simon turned his attention to the stage and remembered what Sandra had just said. Michael Douglas can win the best actor, in addition to his impeccable performance in Wall Street, the Douglas family''s deep connections in Hollywood can not be underestimated.


    As for "Lola Run", after the announcement of the previous nomination, Simon didn''t pay much attention to it. Orion and Warner were disappointed when they saw the nomination result, and they didn''t spend too much public relations resources. Everyone believed that the nomination result was a downfall of Oscar to Simon.


    A little distracted to think about these, the award ceremony has unconsciously come to an end.


    I don''t know whether it''s intentional or unintentional. The best editing award is even ranked after the best director. When Bernardo Bertolucci, who won the best director of the year with the last emperor, leaves the stage, the host Chevy Chase will introduce the guests responsible for presenting the best editing award, Kevin Costner and Daryl Hannah, to the stage.


    Feeling that Janet and Sandra had unconsciously mentioned their thoughts, Simon sat up slightly.


    On the stage, Kevin Costner, with a pair of black framed glasses, joked with Daryl Hannah, then went to the main topic and said, "they are the most creative and indispensable characters in a film crew. When a film is finished, they need to choose the right lens from tens of thousands of feet of film and combine them through their own hands of miracle Make a perfect movie. "


    "Well, it''s time for them to be rewarded," Daryl Hannah continued. "The nominees for best editing are:


    " Gabriel Christiani, the last emperor. "


    "Richard Marx, radio news."


    "Michael Kahn, Empire of the sun."


    "Peter Berg, fatal temptation."


    "Simon westero, Lola Run."


    After introducing the nomination, Daryl Hannah, with her long platinum blonde hair dyed, slowly tore open the envelope, took out the card with the winning result and looked at it. Then, many people noticed the obvious surprise on her face. Daryl Hannah even looked up to Simon.Kevin Costner, who noticed Daryl Hannah''s pause and became curious, also looked at the award-winning result with an unexpected expression.


    The reaction of the male and female guests, together with Daryl Hannah''s little gesture of looking at Simon''s side, made everyone aware of something. After a brief surprise, Kevin Costner and Daryl Hannah look at each other, smile and read out the result in a loud voice: "the winner is Simon westero, Lola Run."


    I thought that a young man was destined to run with me. Many guests were surprised when they heard the result. When the applause around the hall gathered around, the core group at the bottom of the stage remembered to start clapping.


    As the applause grew, Simon got up from his seat. Janet and Sandra also got up and hugged him.


    Simon and Janet hugged and turned to Sandra. Originally, they were worried that Sandra would take the opportunity to leave a lipstick mark on his face again. Sandra just leaned up to his ear and whispered a congratulation, then released her arms.


    Simon takes over the golden man from Kevin Costner, shakes hands with two guests respectively, and then turns to the stage.


    Put the little golden man next to the microphone, Simon waited for the applause to fall, then looked at the little golden man in front of him slightly, and said with a smile: "although it feels strange, it''s really a surprise."


    Even when it comes to movies, Simon is much more famous than an editor in terms of director, screenwriter, soundtrack and producer. But at this time, he was on the Oscar podium as an editor.


    Hearing Simon''s slightly funny words, accompanied by a burst of laughter, the applause under the stage rang out again.


    Simon waited for a moment, then continued: "now I think about it, the past year is still like a dream. Fortunately, the result is not bad. Along the way, too many people have helped me. Here, I would like to thank Bob, Brian and David, who are the executive producers of Lola Run, my agent Jonathan, my girlfriend Jennie, my good friend Sandra, and Catherine, Ron, Keanu and so on. Thank you


    Unlike some important awards such as best picture and best director, Oscars stipulate that the speech time for technical awards is only half a minute. Although Simon knows that no one will urge him to step down even if he is overtime, and even ABC, who is in charge of the live broadcast, is likely to want him to stay on stage for a while, Simon does not deliberately delay and leaves the stage soon after giving a short speech.


    As soon as they got backstage, Janet and Sandra, who had already slipped from their seats, met Simon. After hugging Simon again, pat Kingsley and Neil Bennett appeared in front of him with a mobile phone.


    Pat Kingsley motioned Simon to follow the staff to install the name plate for the little golden man, and said: "Simon, Mike medova just called. He congratulated you and hoped you could attend the Orion party at the Hilton Hotel. Terry Semel made a similar call. Jonathan has left home. He''s on the phone asking you where you''re going, and he''ll be here


    Pat Kingsley said this. Her mobile phone was ringing again. When Kingsley stepped aside to answer the phone, Neil Bennett handed it to him and whispered, "Ms. Bigelow is online."


    Simon and Janet don''t like the bulky mobile phones of this era. They just have one for Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon. Neil Bennett is responsible for driving them here tonight and then staying backstage.


    Taking the mobile phone from Neil Bennett, Simon whispered, "Katherine?"


    "Well," the other side responded quickly. After a pause, he said, "I just saw you win the prize on TV, so I want to congratulate you."


    "Thank you," Simon said, smiling from the corner of his mouth. "How are you doing?"


    "You know, it''s very busy to prepare the movie and help you and Jenny watch the house decoration."


    Katherine''s tone has a kind of light tiredness. She is a woman with a very regular life. She is used to going to bed early and getting up early. It''s near midnight in New York. If she wasn''t waiting for Simon''s only nomination, she would have gone to bed.


    Simon listened to the woman''s voice and said, "why don''t you come back to Los Angeles tomorrow?"


    "No," Catherine refused immediately, a little flustered, and then said a moment later, "in the future, I, anyway, you will never want to mess around like that night."


    Simon immediately nodded, "well, I promise."


    "Little bastard," Katherine said softly, obviously incredulous, "you must be very busy over there, aren''t you? I''ll hang up first. Goodbye. "


    "Good night, go to bed early."


    Simon hung up the line, handed Neil his mobile phone at any time, took over the little golden man whose name plate had been nailed by the staff, and then came down to the media area surrounded by people.


    After an interview with the media, the award ceremony at the front desk officially ended, and the last emperor won the best picture award without any suspense.Although it''s early morning on the east coast, it''s still nine o''clock in the evening on the west coast, which is the beginning of nightlife for many people.


    In the 1980s, Vanity Fair parties didn''t appear yet. After the award ceremony, people usually go to the afterlife parties specially held by major film companies. Now that they have made an appointment in advance, Simon and others will go to Beverly Hills Sunset Tower Hotel to attend the party hosted by Warner.


    Twenty minutes later, as soon as Simon got out of the car park of the Sunset Tower Hotel, Jonathan Friedman met him.


    After another warm congratulations, Jonathan said hello to Janet and others, and then whispered to Simon, "it''s a coincidence, Simon. Steve Ross is here tonight. He just wanted to talk to you."


    Steve Ross is the chairman and CEO of Warner Brothers, and Simon has always been very interested in the Warner leader with a Mafia background.


    Steve Roth made his fortune in New York in his early years by running funeral companies and parking lots. People who pay a little attention to some information basically know that the parking, funeral, engineering, garbage disposal and other industries in this metropolis of New York are usually infiltrated by underground forces.


    In the past of America, a few people set up a funeral company. This is not a coincidence or a deliberate mapping. This is the reality. Because it''s difficult for the IRS to assess in detail how much money a funeral company can earn by undertaking a funeral. You can say that $10000 is OK, and it''s OK to say that $1 million. As for where the extra $990000 comes from, as long as you pay the tax honestly, everyone knows. The same is true for parking lots.


    In fact, some of the operational properties of movies are stronger.


    Simon and his party entered the banquet hall of the Sunset Tower Hotel, where he was met by Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel, who was accompanied by Mel Gibson, who also attended the award ceremony.


    "Simon, Congratulations," Semel said to Simon warmly after congratulating him again, "Mr. Ross has just left. He will be back soon. He would like to have a chat with you. Besides, this is Mel. Let''s get to know each other


    Simon reached out to Mel Gibson and said, "Hello, Mr. Gibson."


    "Simon, just call me Mel," said Mel Gibson, shaking Simon''s hand, then gently shaking Janet, who was holding Simon''s arm. "You''re beautiful tonight, Miss Johnston."


    "Thank you, Mel. You can call me Jennie, too. I love Mad Max very much."


    "Oh, you can talk to George later. He''s here too. We''re planning to shoot a fourth sequel."


    It''s no surprise that Simon feels the natural familiarity that comes out of Janet''s conversation with Mel Gibson. The reason is simple. Janet and Gibson are both from Australia.


    The Australian gang in Hollywood has always been a very close group. In the original time and space, Mel Gibson''s career plummeted because of domestic violence, alcoholism, racial discrimination and other scandals. But now, he is definitely the leader of the Australian gang.

 Chapter 160

    After a few words of conversation, Mel Gibson turned and walked away. Terry Semel looked at Gibson as he left and said, "Simon, have you seen the copies of Mel''s movies I sent them to you?"


    Instead of answering the question, Simon said, "Terry, I''ve already said that I''m not going to pick a first-line star for Bruce Wayne."


    These days, Simon has been looking for Batman actors.


    As the most important stakeholder of the project, Warner also paid close attention to it and recommended his favorite actor, Mel Gibson, who was the hero of last year''s lethal weapon.


    Terry Semel picked up a glass of champagne from a passing waiter''s tray, motioned Simon and Janet to be at ease, and then said, "Simon, actually many directors have this idea of you. I don''t want stars. I want fresh faces. I want talented actors, Balabala. Usually, when the brokerage company really recommends them, their mind often turns to "who are these people?" and finally they choose stars. "


    "Terry, I don''t refuse stars," Simon still shook his head and said, "but you''ve overlooked that Batman is a very big star. Just like Superman, no one knew Christopher Reeve before the release of the original Superman series, but that didn''t affect the box office of the film at all. On the contrary, Marlon Brando and others, who were invited by the producers at a high price, did not play a significant role in promoting the box office. "


    "But if we don''t use stars, how can we promote it in the future?" Terry Semel continued bitterly. "Simon, we always need an entry point."


    "If Warner insists," Simon pointed to himself, "how about westero? Oscar winner for best editing


    Terry Semel couldn''t help shaking his head and laughing, but said, "Simon, if you don''t, I''ll arrange a meeting for you and Mel. Mel''s offer is not high relative to the production budget you are going to put in for the project. I don''t understand why you resist stars? "


    Simon hesitated and said, "Terry, Warner will know about it sooner or later. It''s nothing to tell you now. I''m going to sign a long-term contract with the Batman actor, a long-term contract where Denise pictures takes the initiative and doesn''t have to worry about the actor''s strike or the lion''s big mouth for the sequel. Gibson will not agree to such a condition. "


    Terry Semel thought about it and said, "just like the Julia Roberts you signed the other day?"


    Simon was not surprised that Terry Semel casually told this story. For these studio executives, Hollywood has no secret to say: "yes, Terry, it''s also five movies. Anyone who wants to play Bruce Wayne has to sign a five movie contract."


    "Simon, I''m surprised by your confidence. You know, except for 007 series, few movies in Hollywood can surpass the trilogy. This is generally recognized as the" trilogy curse ". Are you sure Batman can make five movies?"


    "No one can guarantee the future, Terry," Simon said, shaking his head. "But I think Batman has enough potential to make a long-term series. Since it''s very possible, I have to prepare well in advance."


    Terry Semel''s face changed for a moment and said with a wry smile: "it seems that Warner will be hard to get back the copyright of Batman. Besides, you should have the same plan for Superman, right


    "That''s right." now that he''s got Superman and Batman in his collection, Simon doesn''t want to hide them. He says, "if the time is right, I''ll let Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent appear on the big screen together. Batman vs. Superman. Terry, what do you think of this idea?"


    Terry Semel looked at Simon and said, "I think we need to renegotiate the contract."


    Simon did not refuse, saying: "maybe, but now the most important thing is to refuse Simon once. If you refuse again, it will be too unkind and even disrespectful.


    However, Simon is not a 20-year-old after all, so he has no psychological burden to refuse again.


    Shaking his head again, Simon said, "I''m sorry, Steve. Denise pictures wants to try its own film distribution business. We all know that it is very unwise to place the distribution channels on others. "


    Steve Ross was a little surprised by Simon''s decisive refusal, but his face remained unchanged and said, "well, it seems that it''s very difficult for us to reach a cooperation today. But if you change your mind, you can call me at any time, "Rose said. He took out a business card and handed it to Simon. He added," by the way, it''s OK to contact Terry. Now, I''ll take you to meet some good friends. Steven should be here too. You''ll have a common language. "


    Steve Ross and Steven Spielberg are known to be very close.


    Spielberg''s "Schindler''s list," which won him an Oscar for best director, was specially subtitled "for Steve Ross.".Simon smelled the words, and immediately showed full interest in the expression, said: "of course, I also look forward to talking with Mr. Spielberg."


    An old fox and a little fox said so. They got up and left the card seat together. It seemed as if the two cooperation plans had not come to an end. They began to socialize at the party like good friends.


    So it wasn''t until nearly twelve o''clock that Simon and Janet left the party.


    Because Sandra rubs the car impolitely, the extended limousine turns to Beverly Hills to take Sandra home before turning to Sunset Avenue.


    Although he has bought palisade''s mansion, Simon doesn''t live there any more. Instead, he goes back to Malibu with Janet.


    Because it''s late at night, the journey of more than 30 kilometers is not too long. When the concierge car stops outside the mansion on the west side of domay point manor, it''s already one o''clock in the morning.


    Janet drank more wine at the party. At this time, her face was red. She didn''t know whether she was really drunk or pretended. She pestered Simon like a little girl. Simon had to take the woman out of the car with the princess''s arms and went all the way to the villa.


    Because it''s late at night, the journey of more than 30 kilometers is not too long. When the concierge car stops outside the mansion on the west side of domay point manor, it''s already one o''clock in the morning.


    Janet drank more wine at the party. At this time, her face was red. She didn''t know whether she was really drunk or pretended. She pestered Simon like a little girl. Simon had to take the woman out of the car with the princess''s arms and went all the way to the villa.

 Chapter 161

    The North American video of "Lola Run" has been on the market, and the overseas distribution of the film is also continuing.


    In order to stimulate video sales and overseas market revenue, Simon unexpectedly won the Oscar for best editing with the help of Orion and Warner. In the following days, the media popularity even surpassed that of the last emperor who won many awards.


    Most of the media tend to complain about Simon, and think that the conservative and aging of Oscar make "Lola Run" unable to get the nomination and honor it deserves.


    Then, on April 13, the 41st Cannes Film Festival, which will open next month, announced the shortlist, and vulgar novel became one of the 21 films that entered the main competition.


    At the press conference of the shortlist of Cannes local film festival, a reporter specially mentioned the experience of "Lola Run" in the Oscar, and asked if the famous Italian director ITO Scola, the chairman of the jury of Cannes Film Festival, would discriminate against "vulgar novel" because of Simon westero''s age, although the answer was just an official cliche, and the news was sent back The United States, however, has once again triggered a heated debate.


    "Vulgar novel" is scheduled for June 3. The news that Cannes films are shortlisted for the main competition unit is back home, and Orion film also released its first TV Trailer.


    Because of the integrated plot structure of vulgar novel, it is not easy for the film to produce a wonderful Trailer.


    Several previews provided by Orion didn''t satisfy Simon, so he had to do it himself. After careful consideration, the length of the first trailer is 1 minute and 30 seconds. Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Robert Redford and other celebrities all come out. Through a series of suspense dialogue carefully captured, the picture is finally fixed on the golden box.


    The plot of vulgar novel is still in a state of secrecy. Therefore, after the announcement of the trailer, the media quickly judged that it was a "looting" movie.


    In fact, the judgment of nature is quite different from that of the media. However, this is exactly what Simon wants to see. Throwing out a topic to arouse media discussion has always been the most simple and effective way of film marketing. The box office curve of "when Harry meets Sally" has proved this.


    In the third week of large-scale release, "when Harry meets Sally" received another $12.11 million, with a cumulative box office of $49.16 million. The decline of the whole week was finally locked at 21%. The box office decline curve was better than that of other films in the Easter season.


    Although the next week''s show expanded by 50% at a time, Tim Burton''s "beetle juice" box office fell nearly 25% in the second week.


    The box office of "good Johnny" released by Orion pictures at the same time as "when Harry meets Sally" even dropped by 51%. This week, the box office of the film only received $1.97 million. The film with a budget cost of $22 million grossed only $13.3 million in three weeks. After next week, the one month screening contract with the cinema will expire, and the film will basically withdraw from the big screen.


    In Simon''s view, the failure of good Johnny foreshadows Orion film''s doomed decline this year.


    Two years ago, after producing several box office blockbusters, the blind expansion of Orion film this year''s production and distribution scale is completely the same as that of the big seven, even surpassing MGM and other major film companies with relatively low performance.


    However, except for vulgar novel, Simon didn''t see the second film with great potential in Orion''s long list.


    After last year''s stock market crash, life in Hollywood will not be so good in the next few years. The decline of Orion is as inevitable as canon, new world, de Laurentiis entertainment and other companies, and Simon can only watch coldly.


    At the beginning of this month, we negotiated with Disney and signed the overseas distribution rights contract of when Harry meets Sally. In late April, danelis pictures received $30 million in sale out money.


    Compared with the $15 million production cost of when Harry meets Sally, the company has doubled its direct return. Of course, the proceeds of the film also need to be shared with the British handicraft film industry, which has participated in the investment together.


    According to the original contract, danielis pictures will get 60% of the film''s net profit excluding production costs. In this way, danielis pictures can get 16.5 million dollars for the $30 million sale. After offsetting the production cost of $15 million, Denise pictures will be able to get 60% of all the next revenue.


    Before "when Harry meets Sally" was released, danelis film industry had been spending money like water. Now it has finally started to earn money, and Amy Pascal''s tight mind has obviously relaxed a lot.


    Simon can see that she has been worried that Denise pictures will rise and collapse as fast as canon and other companies.


    Although Simon has a lot of wealth now, if danilisi pictures really follows canon and other companies, he will not continue to spend money on this company. Amy obviously knows this very well.


    However, the expansion of daenerys film industry seems to be equally blind, but Simon knows how much the company has won in a series of projects.Whether it''s the big seven or the second tier film companies like Orion, they usually invest in a large number of projects in order to expect several box office blockbusters. As long as this can be achieved, the film company can basically make a good profit.


    Due to Simon''s advantage as a prophet, danelis film has raised several big fish directly in the fishing net.


    April 21.


    In the new week, Simon got up early in the morning and saw from the Los Angeles Times that the negotiations between the producers'' Union and the American writers'' Union broke down again.


    Santa Monica.


    Denise film headquarters, arrived at the company at eight o''clock, Simon watched the recent days of "Rain Man" sample, time just to work time. Amy also arrived at the company ahead of time. When Simon came out of the screening room, she said, "Simon, have you heard the news?"


    Because it''s Monday, Denise pictures'' department heads and a series of project leaders will hold a weekly meeting.


    Simon and Amy went to the conference room together, nodded with other executives who had already arrived, and said, "of course, so our reality TV show project can enter the substantive production stage."


    The talks between the producers'' Union and the writers'' Union broke down. Naturally, it is impossible to restart the talks on the basis of restart. Both sides need to make a pinch and come to the negotiation table again, at least next month.


    According to the operation process of American TV industry, in March and April every year, TV program manufacturers of all sizes will start to find projects and make trial episodes, and then sell them to several major TV networks and cable TV stations in the annual TV program promotion season in May.


    Due to the strike of the writers, not to mention the trial episodes, many film dealers now don''t even have a few scripts in their hands.


    Originally, if we could reach a settlement this month and rush the construction period, we would not delay the promotion season next month. The negotiation broke down again, and naturally there was no way to talk about it. If we miss this most important time node, the TV business of several major TV networks will be affected throughout the year.


    Amy nodded when Simon said this, but said, "Simon, I heard that WGA is trying to reach an agreement with second - and third tier production companies recently. What should we do?"


    Simon thought about it. In 1988, during the strike, a large number of second - and third tier production companies signed agreements with WGA ahead of big studios and television networks. However, the Hollywood giant''s anti-monopoly action was also very decisive. The four major TV networks directly announced that they would no longer purchase programs from the production companies that signed contracts with WGA in advance. Then WGA sued the four major TV networks with an anti-monopoly lawsuit.


    As the information flashed through his mind, Simon shook his head and said, "no matter what other people do, we don''t participate."


    Even if WGA can win the antitrust lawsuit, it will be easy for the TV network to give small shoes to the second - and third tier production companies who are going against the water ahead of time. What''s more, going to WGA ahead of time won''t bring any benefits to Denise pictures. Simon doesn''t want to get involved in this mess.


    Simon and Amy are chatting. The senior executives of various departments and relevant project leaders arrive one after another, and the meeting starts soon.


    A large number of projects need a lot of manpower. After several months of continuous recruitment and expansion, danilisi film now has film, television, distribution, personnel, finance and other departments. Even if it does not count the temporary employees of a single project, the number of fixed employees of danilisi film has exceeded 50.


    Simon has been looking for new office space for the company recently.


    However, this is not an easy thing.


    If all goes well, Simon plans to upgrade danilisi film industry to danilisi entertainment next year, and all major departments such as film, television and distribution will also be subsidiaries, which will surely lead to another large-scale expansion of the company.


    Denise pictures has moved once, and Simon doesn''t want to make such a fuss in a year or two.


    The meeting lasted more than two hours, and it was near noon when everyone dispersed.


    On the whole, all the projects of Denise pictures are progressing steadily.


    "Instinct" and "Rain Man" have been filmed.


    Scream will also be filmed in a small town in Northern California at the end of the month.


    The negotiation between the producers'' Union and the writers'' Union broke down, and Simon was determined to make "dead Poetry Society" and "steel magnolia flower" the two hottest schedules at the end of the year. Therefore, the preparation of these two projects will also be accelerated, and it is expected that shooting will start in the next one to two months.


    The two low-cost films "sisters" and "metropolises" were selected from Sundance, and Simon gave them to the following producers.


    As for the movie "Thunderbolt Blue Angel", Simon just holds a kind of "men make money, women spend money" mind, and let it go more thoroughly. Katherine can toss about as much as she wants, and if she loses it, she will lose it. Who let her be her own woman.


    Finally, in addition to the four reality shows still in the pipeline, only Batman, which Simon himself controls, is left.


    After the regular meeting in the morning and that afternoon, Denise pictures opened the first round of casting for Batman.Simon has released the tough conditions for playing Bruce Wayne ahead of time.


    With a five-part contract and a 15-year contract term, danelis pictures fully controls the terms of the contract.


    It''s no surprise that all the first-line stars in Hollywood who are trying to get Batman''s role have backed out, and most of the second-line stars have made the same choice.


    However, the biggest advantage of Hollywood is that it never lacks actors.


    Even though danilisi film has put forward many other restrictions under several strict contract conditions, the company still received more than 1200 resumes before the first round of casting. Simon naturally does not have enough time to participate in such a large-scale audition. The casting work in the afternoon is entirely in the charge of several casting directors.


    In the first round, there will be no face-to-face audition, but most of them will be wiped out by looking up resumes and performance videos. In the end, only about 200 people will enter the second round.


    Simon also knows that this kind of operation will certainly cause many actors with good qualifications to lose the election, and even be carried by several casting directors. But the world is like this. If you meet the conditions and are eliminated, it can only be said that they are not lucky. If you do not meet the conditions but can enter the second round audition through the network, it is also strength.


    Just think about it in your dreams.


    Meanwhile, Simon and Amy come to Culver City in the afternoon.


    Calver city is located to the east of Beverly city and to the north of Santa Monica city. Compared with Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Burbank and other cities, Carver city is not very conspicuous in Greater Los Angeles. Simon arrived here mainly because the MGM studio was in the center of Carver city.


    In the process of transforming MGM into a hotel company, gambling tycoon Kirk cochrian, the owner of MGM, sold the MGM studio, which has a history of more than half a century, to a TV program production company called lorimar Telepictures.


    In the previous few years, lorimar was also expanding vigorously, supported by the influx of hot money capital into the entertainment industry.


    With the outbreak of the stock market crash and the current Hollywood strike, lorimar, which has a more single business field than new world entertainment, is inevitably in trouble. If it is not for some information from other people in his memory, Simon has never heard of lorimar in his previous life.


    Now lorimar is looking to sell its assets to avoid bankruptcy.


    MGM Studios, with a long history, is undoubtedly the most valuable property owned by lorimar. It took half a day to walk around the 20 hectare MGM studio. Simon and Amy left together. In the face of Amy''s questioning eyes, Simon just shook his head regretfully.


    Lorimar''s offer for MGM Studios is not expensive. It''s $100 million.


    However, Simon found that most of the studios and buildings on the set were dilapidated. If danielis pictures bought them, they would have to spend at least another 100 million dollars to repair them. Moreover, although it has a long history, the location of MGM studio is not satisfactory to Simon.


    MGM studio is relatively close to Beverly Hills, but it is far away from Malibu, which is 30 to 40 kilometers. Simon plans to live in Malibu. If he buys MGM Studios, he will spend at least two or three hours on his way to work every day.

 Chapter 162

    After work, Simon returned to Malibu on time today for a party.


    After several months of operation, George Norman has taken care of the state government, but Simon still needs to solve the problem of Malibu residents if he wants to get the domay Point Park.


    Although the local residents of Malibu seldom pay attention to the domay Point Park, more tourists just visit Malibu and like to climb the sharp corner of the cliff to enjoy the sea view. But after all, domay Point Park is a public place in Malibu. Only with the approval of the community residents can Simon completely turn it into private ownership.


    Tonight''s party is mainly for community committee representatives and some important residents.


    Because of Simon''s personal habits, the party was held in Jennie''s villa on the east side of domay Point Park.


    As soon as she came in, Janet, who was directing the party company''s staff to prepare for the scene, came over and whispered to Simon, "I''ve done it. Our foundation will donate $1 million to the construction of domay point primary school and middle school. Next, we will participate in the lobbying of Malibu''s independent construction of the city. Then, they will vote for us to buy domay Point Park. You just have to eat, drink and chat with them tonight. "


    in 80s, the real estate bubble in North America promoted a peak period in the construction of Malibu. But Malibu really became hot, or began in 90s, especially after Larry Allison hyped up Malibu property.


    Now Malibu is not an independent city, but a district under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County, and it is far less famous than later.


    In recent years, Malibu residents have been seeking to build their own city. According to California law, Malibu will no longer be subject to the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Government after obtaining the municipal status, and can make laws alone and refuse various project plans of the Los Angeles County Government.


    In recent years, with the rapid development of the urban area, the Los Angeles County Government has been trying to extend many engineering projects to Malibu, and Malibu residents have constantly resisted the plans of expressways, sewage pipes and even nuclear power plants that the county government wants to plug.


    It can be imagined that any of the above projects settled in Malibu will hardly become a livable paradise again.


    So.


    If Simon, a super rich man with abundant financial resources, can settle down in Malibu, it will definitely promote the development of this area. In contrast, a state park, which is usually just a shrubbery, is insignificant, and it is self-evident that residents will make a choice.


    At the end of the evening party, there''s no suspense.


    In a mansion west of Cape Dumay.


    In the bedroom, after a shower, Simon went to the bedside, kissed Janet, who was leaning against the bedside reading a magazine, and asked, "in the evening, you said you would donate $1 million to Malibu''s primary and secondary schools?"


    "Yes," Jennie nodded, but added, "it''s not for donation. Malibu doesn''t have these schools yet. The residents always want to build it, but the county government doesn''t give them money. "


    Simon picked up Janet''s light body and threw it to the other side of the bed. He sat down on the bed and asked, "that''s a good thing. Why don''t you give the money?"


    Janet was abandoned by Simon and photographed him in a magazine pretending to be angry. Then she said, "two years ago, the county government wanted to build a sewage pipe extending from Santa Monica, which was rejected by this side, and many other things were blocked. It''s strange that the residents here are so disobedient and willing to pay. "


    "In that case, let''s donate more and build a better school. In the future, our kids will go to school here."


    "A million dollars is a lot of money, and our kids won''t go to the best private schools here."


    "Well," Simon nodded with a smile, "it''s up to mom to go to school."


    Jeanette grinned and saw that Simon was about to turn off the light. She said, "one more thing, the shell company we set up by iceberg recently talked about another building. All the property rights, including the land, add up to $30 million."


    With that, Janet pulled open the bedside table drawer, took out a file from it, opened it, and found a flat map on it to show Simon.


    To replicate the avenger building in Manhattan, Simon needs to buy six buildings between 59th and 60th streets east of Madison Avenue.


    last year, with the collapse of the real estate bubble in the stock market crash, the incident became much easier. The selected plot is not the "universe center" level next to Fifth Avenue. The shell company founded with aunt Janet''s help has bought two buildings for $20 million and $35 million respectively. With this one at the moment, Simon got half the land he needed.


    Simon looked at the information of the other three buildings marked on the plane map, including a 16 story apartment building, which is the tallest of the six buildings, and obviously the most difficult bone to chew: "is it difficult to continue to acquire next?"


    "It''s difficult to persuade the residents of this building to sell their houses together. There are two options for those who are not willing to sell their houses. One is that we buy the same apartment nearby and let them move in, and the other is to replace the property of our future building."Simon said: "try to choose the first one as far as possible. It''s not convenient to disclose our building plan now."


    "I think so too," Jennie nodded. "But Simon, you need to pay attention to your financial situation recently."


    The original two buildings have already cost US $55 million, including the next US $30 million, which is already US $85 million.


    Simon''s previous $300 million cash out from selling Motorola shares has not been much left after several months of spending. Moreover, James Leibold has been investing in new technology enterprises according to Simon''s instructions, and now the remaining money is not enough to pay the next $30 million to buy a house.


    "Death is coming" and "when Harry meets Sally" have generated revenue one after another, and the financial situation of Denise pictures has been alleviated. But if Simon is looking for a studio for the company, it''s a big investment.


    It costs money everywhere.


    Moreover, Simon will not be able to continue to cash out of the stock market until next year because of the public promise in the process of reducing Motorola''s shares.


    "Tomorrow, rabold will come over from New York. I''ll talk to him first," Simon said after thinking about it for a moment. "Moreover, compared with the assets under my name, my personal debt ratio is still very low. Surely the bank is very willing to lend me money?"


    Janet said, "of course, but you don''t like to borrow money at all, do you?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded and said, "well, where did you hide all the notes I wrote? I should be able to get them back now?"


    "I''m not going to give it to you. I want you to owe me for the rest of my life."


    "It''s cruel."


    "Well."


    The next day, James Leibold came to Los Angeles and brought Simon the news that he still needed to spend money.


    Fortunately, it''s all good news Simon likes to hear.


    "The valuation of Cisco''s new round of financing was finally confirmed as US $120 million. We invested US $18 million to acquire 15% of the company''s shares. In addition, quantum link, a small company, recently just wants to operate independently without the cooperation with apple. After negotiation, we invested $5 million to obtain 25% of the shares of the company. At the same time, I got the priority of quantum link''s next round of financing. Next is... "


    James Leibold recently negotiated equity investments in five companies.


    However, Simon only cares about two of them.


    It is needless to say that Cisco, which had a market value of more than 600 billion US dollars in the wave of new technology in the late 1990s, has long been targeted by Simon.


    Even if it will be diluted in the next many years, even if only 10% is left, at the top of Cisco''s share price, the value of this share will reach $60 billion, with a return rate of more than 3000 times.


    What''s more, Simon will not be satisfied with the current shareholding ratio, and will continue to increase his shareholding next.


    Another quantum link was found after Simon''s careful search.


    Quantum is transliterated as "quantum" in Chinese and originally means "quantum" in English. Therefore, many science and technology enterprises like to use the word quantum. As for quantum link, the company is still unknown, but it became a household name, AOL.


    Simon''s deepest memory is the collapse of AOL after the merger with Time Warner around the new millennium. At the peak of


    , after the merger, AOL Time Warner has a total market capitalization of more than $300 billion, but only a few years later, with the breakdown of the Internet bubble, the market value of the US online fell by more than 90%, and Time Warner was also badly hurt.


    , however, before the dotcom bubble burst, AOL is definitely a very worthwhile investment company. What''s more, when you think about AOL''s peak market value of more than $160 billion at its peak, it''s just a price that you can''t afford.


    If you take the equity of these two companies, the investment of the other three companies is worth losing.


    "As for the Qualcomm company in San Diego, they have no financing plan at present, but the other side also said that if they have such intention, they will contact us. Simon, the total amount of these five investments is $65 million, but there is only $28.55 million left on the books of Westeros. If you are sure there is no problem, we may need to make a loan. "


    To cash out Motorola''s more than 300 million US dollars, in addition to part of the tax reserve, Simon spent more than half of his shares in Microsoft and other companies. He also spent a lot of money to buy the series copyrights such as the Lord of the rings, as well as the expenses of the two buildings in Manhattan.


    Now there are 28.55 million left, which is more than that.


    Thinking about it from the bottom of his heart, Simon remembered the Gulfstream IV Business plane he had ordered. The price of the bare machine was $16 million, and the decoration cost was about $18 million.Simon just paid a part of the deposit at the beginning, and the plane will be delivered next month, which just allows Simon to fly to Europe to attend the Cannes Film Festival in France. But Simon also needs to pay the rest of the balance, which is another expense.


    The budget of Manhattan building, the investment budget of five technology companies, and the budget of private aircraft, but these three items need about $100 million.


    Simon is unlikely to sell his stake in Westeros. Because of the nature of Westeros, it is very difficult to issue bonds to the public. So loans are basically Simon''s only option.


    Although he doesn''t like to borrow money in essence, Simon also knows that borrowing money is necessary for his career to expand rapidly.


    Moreover, compared with Simon''s current wealth, only danilisi film''s loan, his personal debt ratio is less than 10%, which is absolutely very low among the rich people, and the bank is certainly willing to lend him money.


    After a careful discussion with James Leibold, Simon made a decision to continue lending $100 million.


    After dealing with personal financial problems, April is coming to an end unconsciously.


    After two weeks of continuous release, "when Harry meets Sally" grossed more than $70 million in North American box office, which was the top 10 in North American box office last year. Although the box office in a single week has fallen to less than $8 million, with the continuous release of the film, "when Harry meets Sally", there is no doubt that the local box office will exceed $100 million.


    The selection of the leading actor of Batman has been going on all the time, which inevitably becomes the focus of the media. The five-film contract and the 15 year contract period make many people think that Simon westero is crazy. The contract was also called "Hollywood''s slavery contract" by a newspaper.


    No matter how the outside world commented, danielis pictures didn''t mean to give way, and still pushed forward its plan step by step.


    Meanwhile, Simon is also planning to move the two special effects software companies to Los Angeles.


    The wave front technologies company in San Francisco is relatively easy to run. Americans have no habit of moving back to their homes. The mode of moving to trigger plots in Hollywood movies and TV plays is rampant.


    Simon chose an office building in Santa Monica, and most of the staff moved quickly. Toronto''s alias research company has some problems, because it is a Canadian company, involving overseas labor problems, but it will basically solve them in the next one or two months.


    It''s about the set.


    Simon can see that Amy is obviously looking forward to him buying the MGM set in Culver City, because in the past, when Simon wanted to spend a lot of money on some projects, Amy would always persuade him, but this time he didn''t.


    But after careful consideration, Simon decided to put it off.


    He didn''t really feel much about the MGM set. Even, compared with Fox''s Century City studio, Paramount''s Hollywood studio and universal and Warner''s studio in Burbank, the MGM studio in Culver City is just a real estate, and its value-added potential is not too great.


    Moreover, Simon is also looking forward to building a new shooting base.


    So busy, in May, Simon''s Gulfstream IV Business plane was successfully delivered, and the Cannes Film Festival also came.

 Chapter 163

    The Cannes Film Festival opens on May 11.


    On May 9, Simon and his party set out from Los Angeles, took the Gulfstream IV that they had just received, flew to New York first, and then went straight to Cannes.


    As the latest long-range business aircraft of Gulfstream company, Gulfstream IV has a range of 7800 km, which can easily complete a transatlantic flight of about 6000 km.


    However, for Gulfstream IV, which carries about 20 passengers, there are only 12 seats in the cabin for passengers.


    Simon, Janet and Jennifer occupy the third place. Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, also went with him this time. Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Nicole Kidman, Samuel Jackson, Madonna and Sean pan played supporting roles. They immediately filled the cabin after boarding. These were Simon''s two bodyguards With Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon personally as pilots, other people''s entourage can only take another business flight.


    French time is 9 hours earlier than the west coast of the United States. They set out at 10 a.m. Los Angeles time. After a total of 11 hours of flight, they arrived in Cannes at more than 6 a.m. on May 10.


    Cannes airport.


    When they got off the plane, the obvious coffee seats immediately appeared. De Niro and Travolta, two well-known first-line stars, had confirmed that they would stay in their friends'' mansion in Cannes. Madonna and his wife had rented their apartment in advance, and the rest of them followed Mike medova to the hotel ready for Orion.


    Simon naturally did not degenerate to the point of staying in a hotel with everyone.


    We agreed a meeting time in the evening. Simon drove to lecane in the northeast of Cannes. After more than half an hour, the car went to lecane for several times between the tree lined winding mountain roads, and then drove into an iron gate on the top of the mountain.


    Simon got out of the car and went to the southern edge of the courtyard. He looked at Cannes city and the Bay beyond. He nodded and said, "I like it here."


    Janet came over and said, "it''s very similar to the house in palisade, but it''s bigger, with a total area of 1.5 hectares, more than three times that of palisade."


    As they were chatting, a brown haired woman in a light gray business suit came up with a stack of papers. She introduced herself in fluent English with a smile and said, "Hello, Mr. westrow, Miss Johnston. I''m Sophia faessy. May I show you around in detail?"


    Before Simon and Janet came to Cannes, the house purchase procedures had been completed, and Simon knew the details of the property very well. At this time, hearing the words, he nodded and said, "OK."


    "Please come with me," Sophia faessy said with a gesture of "please." she slightly sidled with Simon and walked towards the mansion, gesturing to the villa at the entrance. "This is the annex, which is used to house security and servants. Mr. Brent, the former owner, is a very good employee, so the design of the annex is also very exquisite. Let''s go directly to the main villa. The main villa covers an area of 18000 square feet. There are 69 rooms on three floors, including 16 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, three kitchens, other libraries, gyms and projection rooms. Oh, there is also a very spacious basement, which used to be used as a wine cellar... "


    After flying for 11 hours, Simon and Janet were very tired. Simply listening to Sophia faessy''s introduction, Simon sent each other away.


    Thousands of miles away, although we can buy this hilltop manor, we can''t decorate it as freely as we can in Los Angeles. Simon just asked Sophia fawcy, the agent, to replace all the sheets, bedding, sofa covers in the villa in advance and rearrange the kitchen, but he didn''t move for the time being.


    After breakfast, Neil and Janet are sent to help themselves. Simon and Janet go to the master bedroom on the third floor.


    After taking a bath, he came out of the bathroom in his nightgown and looked at the more and more beautiful sunshine on the spacious terrace outside the bedroom. Simon suddenly didn''t feel sleepy again and walked straight to the terrace.


    Looking down from the balcony railings, the buildings in the manor belong to the typical Spanish style, with red roofs, white walls, porch columns, arcs and fountain. Although he didn''t like this architectural style at all, Simon decided to buy it immediately after seeing the information of the manor in Los Angeles.


    The geographical location here is really good. If it is not a last resort, the original owner will not easily sell this property which is destined to increase in value.


    Moreover, the opening price of 35 million francs, according to the exchange rate of the continuous devaluation of European currencies in the past two years, only needs more than 5 million US dollars. After Simon agreed to pay in cash, the change was erased, and the two sides finally confirmed the deal at the price of $5 million.


    Although the real estate value of Cannes at this time is far from being comparable with that of Los Angeles, the area of Cannes is three times as large as that of Los Angeles, the villa like a castle, the beautiful scenery on the top of the mountain, and the $5 million is totally worth the money in Simon''s opinion.


    Janet quickly came out of the bedroom, put her arms around Simon, followed his eyes and said, "what''s the matter?"Simon put his arms around Janet, rubbed her waist and said, "it suddenly occurred to me that if some bodyguards with sunglasses and submachine guns were standing in the yard, it would completely restore the scenes in many movies. My character must be a drug lord."


    "Drug trafficking is so tiring, and it doesn''t make as much money as my man." Janet rubbed her cheek and said with a smile, "but you must need one or two beautiful vases to set off the scene, or I''ll call Kidman. You must have coveted her for a long time when I chose her as the heroine?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "No


    How could Janet believe it? She wrinkled her little nose and said, "hum."


    Simon grinned, reached for Janet, picked her up, walked to the bedroom and said, "well, even if there were some before, there''s none now."


    Janet wondered, "why?"


    Simon gently dropped Janet on the big bed, turned to draw the curtain and said, "last time I worked out a math problem for Ron McMillan, I suddenly didn''t have much interest in women."


    Janet turned and lay on the big bed, more curious: "what''s the math problem?"


    Simon came and sat down on the big bed and said, "it''s nothing. I won''t tell you, or you''ll think I''m a materialized woman."


    Janet blinked, turned to Simon and said, "you mean Feminism? I''m not a feminist. "


    Simon hugged the woman and said, "are you still a male chauvinist?"


    "Why not? I''m a male chauvinist. "


    Simon poked his hand into Janet''s flimsy pajamas for a while. When she squinted like a kitten, he said with a smile, "yes, you can''t be a male chauvinist."


    Janet held Simon''s hand as she tried to pull it back and hummed, "who says a male chauvinist is a man."


    Simon remembered that many men also claimed to be feminists. He nodded and agreed, "it seems that''s true."


    Janet suddenly opened her eyes again, looked at Simon and said, "you''re going to go around. What math problem?"


    "I still don''t want to tell you."


    "Well," Janet asked no more, but said, "but you''ve made Nicole Kidman popular. If you don''t want it yourself, it''ll be cheaper."


    Simon grinned and pinched Janet''s nose. "Are you sure you''re not trying to make an excuse to bite me?"


    Janet opened her white teeth directly, took a bite on Simon''s shoulder and said, "I don''t want to make excuses when I bite you."


    Simon actually understood why Janet bit herself that night after last month''s Oscar. Maybe it was a woman''s sixth sense. She felt that Sandra might be a threat to herself, so she had an attack.


    But, obviously, Janet doesn''t think Catherine and Jennifer can threaten her low position.


    When you think about it, it seems to be true.


    It''s hard for Katherine to get along with Simon because of her age. As for Jennifer, the female assistant has no fighting power in Janet''s eyes.


    With these thoughts in his mind, Simon just patted Janet on the waist and said, "sleep. There''s something else to do at night."


    Simon and Janet didn''t wake up until evening when Jennifer knocked on the door.


    The opening ceremony will be held tomorrow, but Simon will be busy today. There is a Hollywood filmmaker party in the evening, and they are sure to attend.


    After getting up and simply washing up, Simon and Janet set off for a hotel in the city.


    The party is about to start. As soon as they enter the banquet hall, Robert Redford, who is chatting with people nearby, comes over.


    Robert Redford can only be regarded as a guest star in vulgar novel. According to his position, he doesn''t have to attend the film festival. Redford really didn''t come here for vulgar novel, but for his own directing work, battle of doutian.


    The battle of doutian is the second work directed by Radford.


    Compared with his first blockbuster ordinary man eight years ago, battle of pea fields, a novel adapted from the novel about a farmer''s struggle with real estate developers in New Mexico to protect water, has a very general evaluation.


    Producer Universal Pictures has scheduled the film to be released in the middle of March. It has been nearly two months now, and the box office is just over $8 million. Compared with the $22 million production cost of the film, the North American box office is doomed to lose money.


    In order to make up for the loss, universal pictures sent the film to the Cannes Film Festival to participate in the screening, so as to promote the European distribution. Naturally, Redford was duty bound to lead the crew to catch up.


    After entering Hollywood for so many years, Robert Redford was used to seeing the ups and downs of the film. At this time, he obviously did not receive the impact of the box office failure of "battle of bean fields". He warmly said, "Simon, you''re just in time. I''ll just introduce you."


    So Redford took Simon and Janet to the person he was talking to and said, "William, this is Simon. Simon, this is William Goldman."Simon shook hands with a smile and said, "Hello, Mr. Goldman."


    William Goldman, in his sixties, is silver haired and wearing a light gray plaid shirt. Although he looks a little serious, he is very warm and talkative. "Hello, Simon, Bob has mentioned you in front of us more than once. Maybe we can get together again when we get back to Los Angeles."


    "Sure," Simon nodded and said, "this is my girlfriend, Jenny."


    William Goldman shook hands with Janet again, and they chatted about Hollywood without mentioning much about the Cannes Film Festival.


    Simon knew, however, that he was unknowingly in debt to Redford.


    William Goldman is a Hollywood screenwriter. His famous work happened to be the tiger and leopard little overlord, which made Robert Redford popular at that time. In recent years, William Goldman has been a front-line screenwriter in Hollywood.


    If that''s all, Redford''s introduction may not be much.


    However, William Goldman has another identity. He is one of the ten judges of the Cannes Film Festival. Compared with the Oscars, the final award result of Cannes Film Festival is more variable.


    No matter before or after many years, the evaluation results of Cannes Film Festival are usually quite different from the evaluation of the external media. There are often media reviews of a film which is good but ultimately fruitless, and some films which are poorly evaluated by the media are often cold.


    If it is not completely separated from the influence of factors outside the film, then ghosts do not believe it.


    In the original time and space, "vulgar novel" defeated some popular films such as "red" and "live" in kierlovsky''s red blue white trilogy, and finally won the golden palm. The big reason is that the chairman of the jury was Clint Eastwood.


    Therefore, even if he knew that vulgar novel would definitely have enough strength to win the award based on its quality, Simon would not expect to wait for the film festival to end and receive the award without doing anything.


    Simon has known 21 films of this year in advance. Relatively speaking, the nominated films of this year can only be described as mediocre. Except for his vulgar novel, Simon has not found any other films with deep memory. Therefore, compared with 1994, vulgar novel has more advantages.


    But public relations are certainly essential.


    Patiently chatting with William Goldman for a while, Simon soon found another target at the party.


    George Miller.


    At last month''s Oscars, Simon also met with the director who became famous by virtue of the "Mad Max" series. Unexpectedly, after Cannes Film Festival announced the judging list, George Miller''s name reappeared.


    Simon and Miller certainly don''t have much friendship.


    But it''s not.


    George Miller is Australian.


    Because of Janet''s relationship, Simon naturally has the attribute of becoming a part of the Australian gang.

 Chapter 164

    Simon takes Janet to George Miller, an Australian director who happens to be chatting with Nicole Kidman.


    After saying hello, Simon took the initiative to stir up the topic and asked, "what were you talking about just now?"


    Nicole Kidman, who is tall and in a white evening dress, said: "George thinks my performance in vulgar novel is excellent. I hope I can take part in a film he is preparing."


    Nicole Kidman said, smiling at Simon as if to see how he would react.


    According to Hollywood''s common practice, production companies usually require newcomers to sign multiple contracts so that actors can continue to enjoy the dividends after they become famous.


    In "when Harry meets Sally" project, Meg Ryan has signed another option contract with Denise pictures on the basis of the role of "Sally". Now "when Harry meets Sally" is a box office hit, and Meg Ryan''s next movie is scheduled. Unless daenerys film takes the initiative to let go, it will have the priority.


    So it is with vulgar fiction. Although the project belongs to Orion, the newcomers Samuel Jackson and Nicole Kidman in the film have signed three film contracts with Denise pictures respectively.


    The same is true for danielis film''s recent selection of five films for Batman, except that the contract requires more films and a longer term. After the era of blockbusters, Hollywood has rarely seen such a contract that is close to a deed of sale, so it is ridiculed as a "slavery contract" by the media.


    Noting Nicole Kidman''s smile, Simon just glanced at her and asked Miller, "George, can you tell me about your next movie? I love the Witch of Easttown, but I''m looking forward to you shooting the fourth film of mad max


    "Simon, you are mistaken. I don''t have any plans for my next movie. I just want to invite Nicole to take part in a thriller that my production company plans to make. I''m only a producer George Miller explained, and then said: "this is a novel adaptation of the film, called" sailing across the horizon ", about a couple who accidentally rescued a stranger by drifting on the sea after the accidental death of their son."


    George Miller said, Simon immediately thought of the film, the original time and space, "sailing over the horizon" is Nicole Kidman into Hollywood famous.


    Simon just didn''t expect that the producer of the film would be George Miller. However, this did not surprise him at all. Sam Neal and Nicole Kidman, the two protagonists of "sailing across the horizon", are both Australians.


    After all, it''s the Australian gang.


    Although Simmons doesn''t feel that Nicole Kidman, who is only 20 years old and has too strong air, can play a role of a young mother with a broken heart, he doesn''t point out this to George Miller, and the friendship between the two sides is not up to this level.


    Moreover, if George Miller really decides to do so, Simon will also do a favor and let Nicole make the film first.


    Nicole Kidman can''t be regarded as a box office star. Anyway, the three contracts are there. It''s not bad for Denise film to let her practice more in some films.


    We chatted casually for a while. Simon was about to leave. George Miller, who had never mentioned the Cannes Film Festival in his words, suddenly said, "Simon, I have to say that your vulgar novel is really excellent this time. For the first time, I found that the film can be shot so freely."


    Simon listened to George Miller''s outspoken statement and was a little stunned. He noticed the shrewdness in the eyes of the honest middle-aged man. He soon nodded with a smile and said, "George, I''m glad you like this movie."


    Although Simon is only interested in Palme d''Or, he won''t worry that vulgar novel will return empty handed after two judges are settled.


    After all, Orion will not be indifferent, and the contacts of Michael medova and others in the circle are absolutely beyond Simon''s ability. Moreover, compared with the Oscar, which has a large number of judges, Cannes awards are much easier to operate.


    Simon doesn''t feel guilty for his PR behavior at all. If there is an opportunity, if you don''t fight for it, the award will belong to others.


    Just like the vulgar novel in the original time and space, who dares to say that it was not won.


    Just like in the subsequent session when Quentin was the chairman of the jury, Michael Moore''s documentary Fahrenheit 911 won the golden palm. The media generally thought that the French wanted to block the Bush administration. What happened?


    The selection of awards is in the hands of a group of judges. The organizers of the film festival dare to jump in and say, "let''s put some blocks on George W. Bush." a group of famous judges who have already made their mark and don''t depend on you to eat in Cannes have a temper, and they will blow up the scandal every minute.


    What''s the reason?


    It''s very simple.


    "Fahrenheit 911" is invested and produced by Miramax. As we all know, Weinstein and Quentin are iron brothers. Then, "Fahrenheit 911" won the Palme d''Or, a 6 million dollar documentary that sold more than $200 million at the box office worldwide, and the Weinstein brothers made a fortune.That''s the inside story.


    In the final analysis, Cannes Film Festival is a commercial film celebration, which is not as sacred as some people think.


    Through this grand event, millions of tourists from all over the world flock to this small French seaside town every year, which is the basis for the continuation of Cannes Film Festival. As for the award results, they are not so crucial to the organizers. Even, the more controversial the results are, in a way, the more famous Cannes Film Festival will be.


    Separated from George Miller, Simon was about to say hello to some of the party''s acquaintances when Jennifer came over and said, "boss, Natasha Kinsky is here too. Would you like to go and have a chat with her?"


    Natasha Kinsky, a popular European actress who has been dating Roman Polanski since she was 14, is also one of the judges of this Cannes Film Festival.


    Among the ten judges, only William Goldman and George Miller can be contacted by Simon. Although others know each other, they haven''t met each other, and their surrounding contacts can''t be contacted.


    Simon leads Janet to a couple nearby under the guidance of Jennifer. The female assistant comes up to him and whispers, "that man is Kinsky''s husband, Ibrahim Musa."


    Simon nodded. After the couple had said hello to another guest, he stepped forward, reached out to Natasha Kinsky and said, "Hello, Ms. Kinsky."


    Natasha Kinski was wearing a conservative round neck long sleeve dress tonight. When she heard Simon''s greeting, she looked at him vaguely. Instead of taking Simon''s hand, she just pointed to him with her slender fingers and said, "you, um, you are, oh, I remember, you are Simon westero. So, who is'' westero '' What do you mean


    Simon didn''t expect this gorgeous brunette to react like this, and even doubted whether she was high.


    "I took the name ''westero'' for myself. It doesn''t mean anything else," Simon said with a smile


    "Oh, do you think I''m stupid?" Natasha Kinsky said, but her eyes came to Janet beside Simon, and her eyes suddenly lit up: "Esmeralda, I saw you in the movie the other day. Your performance is really wonderful."


    Natasha Kinski said, and she came over very familiar and grabbed Janet directly from Simon. A good sister would go to other places hand in hand. Janet gave Simon a wink and left chatting with Natasha Kinski with a smile.


    Simon was more puzzled about what had happened.


    In my memory, apart from loving old men, this controversial actress seems to have no Lily tendency?


    Natasha Kinsky''s husband saw his wife leave her and walk to him. Her face was obviously a little ugly. She simply said hello to Simon and turned away.


    Simon looked around, just shrugged and went to the side of when Harry Met Sally.


    When Harry meets Sally, the Cannes Film Festival is also arranged this time. Of course, because the overseas copyright has been sold to Disney, it is also Disney''s operation.


    More than ten o''clock, Simon is going to leave, looking for a circle in the party, did not find Janet''s figure, and Jennifer does not know where she went.


    Just a little worried, Robert Redford told Simon that he saw Janet and another woman leave the ballroom half an hour ago.


    Simon goes out of the party, finds Neil Bennett waiting outside, and learns that Janet has returned to the mountaintop manor in lecane.


    Take Jennifer back to the residence. In the brightly lit villa, Simon finds the terrace on the third floor all the way. He finds that not only Janet, but Natasha Kinsky is there. They are huddling on the couch on the third floor terrace, drinking and chatting with red wine.


    Seeing Simon appear, Janet sat up and said hello to him. Natasha Kinsky still only glanced at Simon faintly. She didn''t catch a cold.


    Simon goes to Janet''s reclining chair and sits down next to the woman. He looks at Natasha Kinsky. The woman has changed her conservative dress. She is wearing a light pink silk nightgown and shows her long legs. The dress is obviously Janet''s.


    Putting his arm around Janet''s waist, Simon reached into the woman''s ear and whispered, "what''s the matter?"


    As soon as Simon spoke, Natasha Kinsky on the other side said, "Mr. westero, I have a good ear."


    Simon simply looked over and said, "then you can explain it to me?"


    Natasha shakes the red wine in her hand and says carelessly, "Jennie and I have a good conversation. We plan to stay here for one night."


    Simon smiled and said, "but you must understand, miss Kinski, our man has the final say."


    "It''s a coincidence that so is our family," Natasha Kinski said, glancing at Simon. "That''s why I can''t stand it. Are you going to let Jennie run away from home?"


    Simon saw Janet looking at herself with a smile, put her hand on the woman''s chin, and said, "our Jennie is very good. She won''t run away from home. It''s you. Does your husband know? I don''t want him to call the police and get into trouble. "Natasha Kinsky changed her posture, leaned on her reclining chair and said lazily, "I''ve got someone to bring him a message. I won''t go back tonight."


    "Well," Simon said helplessly, "it''s very late. I''ll have someone arrange your room for you."


    Natasha Kinsky raised her glass toward the master bedroom. "This is a nice room. I sleep with Jennie."


    Simon pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "what shall I do?"


    Natasha Kinsky gave Simon a look: "you can come with me, but if you touch me, I''ll bite you off."


    The woman''s tone was light, but Simon felt a chill on his back and directly retreated. He got up and said, "OK, then you go to bed early."


    Simon leaves the terrace amid Janet''s gloating laughter.


    Although the feeling is still a little strange, it''s very late. After changing a bedroom, Simon soon goes to bed.


    The jet lag is still a bit chaotic. It''s just that Simon wakes up after less than six hours'' rest. It''s just more than five o''clock. It''s already summer. Although it''s only five o''clock, it''s already bright outdoors. Simon''s new bedroom is still on the third floor with a spacious terrace.


    After washing up, Simon put on his clothes and came to the terrace. He looked at the white buildings at the foot of the mountain, the Cannes town and the golden wavy Bay. He was stretching his body at will. On the other side of the terrace, there was a slight sound.


    Miaoman, who was only wearing a pair of trousers, languidly walked out of the bedroom, lying on the railing, looking at the distance in a lonely way. After a moment, he noticed Simon on the other side. The woman was neither angry nor frightened. She calmly turned around and floated into the bedroom.


    Simon couldn''t help touching his nose.


    It''s really, really weird.


    After breakfast, Ken Dixon was sent to drive Natasha Kinski away. Janet explained to Simon that Natasha Kinski was having a quarrel with her husband. The Egyptian businessman had been trying to get rid of Kinski. After several years of sawing, the actress gave birth to a baby last year and reluctantly agreed to it. But after only a few months, she took over the gaffe again The work of the judges of Na Film Festival is back, and the two sides inevitably begin to argue.


    Simon is not in the mood to take care of other people''s housework. Janet explained that she had already done something, so he left it behind.


    The opening ceremony will be held at seven o''clock in the afternoon.


    However, before that, the organizers also arranged a media photo taking activity for the creators of the shortlisted works. Simon was busy all morning and had a short rest in the afternoon for a few hours. The cast of vulgar novel began to gather.


    At about 6:30, we set out from the Hotel Orion had reserved and drove to Cannes Film palace, which is located on the beach.

 Chapter 165

    Cannes Film Festival is a highly hierarchical Film Festival.


    Different stars have their own circles, media reporters with different backgrounds and qualifications have press cards representing different authorities, and different types of guests appear on the red carpet of the opening ceremony at different times.


    As the most eye-catching main competition unit film of the festival, the crew of vulgar novel arrived at the film Palace on the coast of Cannes near the end of the red carpet ceremony. Even so, after getting off the bus, there were staff running to signal Simon and his party to wait for a moment.


    At the entrance of the road for both sides of the road screaming crowd signed some names, a few minutes later, the crew was able to enter.


    In the 1980s, the red carpet of Cannes Film Festival was only a short section of the twenty-four steps of glory at the entrance of the film palace. Simon and others stepped on the media channel from the roadside to the front of the steps, and the reporters on both sides immediately got excited.


    In addition to Simon and Janet, there are Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Semel Jackson, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Sean pan and Robert Redford, who has led the "battle of bean fields" crew through the red carpet once before. More than half of the nine people are on the front line of attention Coffee.


    Most of the guests who attended the opening ceremony had already entered half an hour before the red carpet ceremony. At this time, there was only one crew of vulgar novel on the media channel, and all of them naturally became the focus of reporters on both sides.


    After cooperating with various poses, Simon wanted to take Janet forward. He was politely stopped by the staff and continued to take photos under the flash for a while. Then everyone was able to climb the glory stage, followed by another photo.


    Standing at the top of the steps to take a group photo, Simon saw the judges of the main competition unit at the end of the media channel. According to convention, the judges of the main competition unit usually step on the red carpet at the last moment. Obviously, "vulgar novel" is ranked in the penultimate wave.


    Entering the Lumiere hall, which can accommodate more than 2000 people, the opening ceremony of the film festival will soon begin.


    Compared with the bustle of the red carpet ceremony, the opening ceremony of Cannes Film Festival is not good enough.


    The host of the opening ceremony is French actress Matilda may. Simon only remembers that he played in the last part of Spanish director Biggs Luna''s "Asian Trilogy".


    The half-hour opening ceremony process is very fixed, without the lightness and humor of the Oscar ceremony. After a serious opening speech, the host invited the judges of the main competition unit to take a seat on the stage and give a general introduction, with a song and dance performance in the middle. Then he began to introduce the nominating films of this year, and ended.


    Looking at Matilda may in her aqua blue evening dress on stage, Janet leaned against Simon and whispered, "it''s boring, Simon. We really want to stay and watch the opening ceremony movie?"


    Simon nodded and said, "if you don''t want to see it, you can go back first."


    Janet rubbed Simon''s shoulder and said, "I must be with you."


    After the opening ceremony, some guests usually choose to leave early.


    However, after seeing the information about the opening film of the festival, Simon decided to stay after the opening ceremony.


    Because the name of the opening film is blue sea and blue sky, directed by Luc Besson. In the original time and space, "blue sea and blue sky", as the most successful film in France in the 1980s, has been shown in theaters for as long as one year, but this is enough to prove the excellence of the film.


    Simon had seen the film in his previous life, but at that time it was pirated and he liked it very much. Now, since he has the chance to review it on the big screen, he will not miss it.


    Knowing that Simon was going to watch the opening film, the rest of the crew stayed with great interest.


    After a short pause, the screening of the film soon began.


    Blue sea and blue sky has two story lines, the competition between two top divers played by two male stars, Jean Reno and Jean Marc Barr, and the emotional line between Jean Marc Barr and the leading actor and heroine played by Rosanna Arquette.


    In Simon''s view, the focus of the story is Jacques, played by Jean Marc Barr. The hero, who has been obsessed with the sea since childhood and regards dolphins as his family, is unable to integrate into the world. Finally, he obeys the call of his heart and abandons everything to return to the sea.


    In the projection hall.


    Simon soon immerses himself in the beautiful blue sea and blue sky of the film. After a long time, he suddenly finds that Janet has put her arms around her. This is a woman''s habitual little action. Simon didn''t care much about it.


    However, in the second half of the film, which lasts for more than 160 minutes, when the hero and heroine talk on the phone for the first time and hear the story about encountering the Mermaid by the hero Jacques, Simon finally notices Janet''s difference.


    "Do you know how to meet a mermaid? To swim to the bottom of the sea, where the sea is bluer, where the blue sky has become a memory, lying in the silence, you decide to stay there, with the determination to die, the Mermaid will appear. They come to greet you and test your love. If your love is sincere enough and pure enough, they will accept you and take you away forever... "At the end of this prophetic line, Simon''s ear heard a slightly trembling voice: "Simon, I want to go home."


    Simon turned his head and found that Janet''s face was full of tears.


    Immediately put aside the film, Simon took the woman''s handbag, took out a tissue to help her wipe her face, without hesitation, said: "OK, let''s go back."


    Sitting on the other side of Janet, Nicole Kidman also noticed her difference. Seeing them get up, they quickly get out of the way. Simon left the hall with Janet who had been holding his arm tightly until he got into the car. Then he patted Janet who was nestled up to him like a kitten and said, "what''s the matter?"


    Instead of answering his question, Janet raised her face and asked, "Simon, you''ll never leave me, will you?"


    Simon immediately nodded, "of course."


    Janet''s eyes were still worried, and she said, "in fact, you are very similar to Jacques in the movie. That kind of alienation completely out of tune with the world. I''m worried that one day, you will not be interested in all this and disappear."


    Simon shook his head with a smile and said, "how can I make so much money that I don''t even have an heir? How can I suddenly disappear?"


    Janet paused and said, "I saw some information you put in your study a few days ago."


    "What?" Simon wondered, "I usually put a lot of things in my study."


    "Yes..." Janet dodged Simon''s eyes, leaned on his shoulder and said, "about, about the will, you''ve made a will, haven''t you?"


    "Don''t a lot of people do that? Just in case, "Simon didn''t deny it. He put his head on the woman''s soft blonde hair and said," if I die suddenly, you will become the richest little rich woman in the world. Let''s talk about it first. Then you can associate with women. Don''t look for a little white face, or I will lose face. "


    Ignoring Simon''s joke, Janet raised her voice excitedly and said, "I don''t want your money."


    Simon quickly hugged Janet again, patted her on the woman''s waist and said in a slow voice, "Jennie, you really think too much. Well, maybe some of your guesses are right. But, well, if you want a story, my flying saucer is broken and the technology on earth can''t be repaired, so I can only stay here forever. "


    I have too many things that young people of this age can''t have. With Janet''s smart brain, she must have made too many guesses after spending so long together. Simon just didn''t expect that a woman would break out tonight because of a movie.


    When Janet heard Simon''s words, her shortness of breath calmed down a little. She put her hands around his waist and said, "Simon, I love you. No one in the world loves you more than me."


    "I know."


    "But you don''t believe in love."


    "Believe it, I just never thought that I would be loved by a girl," Simon said with a smile. "Actually, I am a very selfish person. I remember a very interesting question, which one would you choose to spend the rest of your life with the people you love and who love you? I would choose the latter. So, as long as you don''t run away from me, I''ll definitely depend on you for the rest of my life. "


    Janet leaned back on Simon and whispered, "you can go to Jennie''s room tonight. She likes you, too."


    "I know, so I left her by my side. Isn''t that disgusting?"


    "Well," said Janet, nodding hard and clasping Simon''s arm, "but make sure you never leave me."


    "I promise."


    Janet pauses for a while, opens her mouth and wants to say something. After all, she swallows it back.


    Jennifer didn''t attend the opening ceremony with us tonight. Simon and Janet went back to the peak mansion in lecane. The female assistant was sitting alone in the spacious and even empty hall on the first floor, quietly sorting out some documents.


    When they came in and saw what Janet looked like, she immediately stood up and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Janet didn''t answer. Simon said with a smile, "I was too involved in the movie. I cried."


    Listening to Simon''s unorthodox tone, Jennifer gave him a light glance, pulled Janet forward and sat down on the sofa together. Then she said, "Ms. Pascal has just sent some faxes from New York. I''ve sorted out those reality shows."


    Simon nodded, went over and picked up the fax that Jennifer had just folded, sat down on the sofa next to him, chatting with the other two women, and flipped through the fax.


    The strike of Hollywood writers is still going on, but the TV promotion season in May is coming as scheduled. Although this year''s promotion season is destined to come to a cold end, there should be no less process.


    When Simon comes to Cannes, Amy also takes four reality shows that danielis pictures has been brewing for several months to New York. According to the time difference, although Cannes is now more than 9 p.m. and New York is less than 4 p.m., it is still working time.Simon wanted to return to the United States after the opening ceremony and the premiere of vulgar novel.


    However, the schedule did not allow him to do so.


    The opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival is on May 11, which is today. Then, the premiere of vulgar novel was arranged on May 15, the first weekend of the festival. If that''s all, Simon will be able to leave next Monday and return after confirming the award of vulgar novel.


    However, after the premiere of vulgar novel, he has to participate in the Cannes Premiere of Robert Redford''s "battle of bean fields" on May 17, which is human feelings and can''t be put off at all.


    Then came the Cannes Premiere of "when Harry meets Sally" on May 19. Although the overseas copyright has been sold to Disney, the film is produced by Denise pictures after all. When the copyright is sold out, it will turn over completely and become a shopkeeper. It must be very hurtful.


    After May 19, it''s the weekend. Even if Simon doesn''t need a weekend, others can''t, so there''s no need to return to the United States.


    The closing ceremony was on Monday, May 23, so Simon finally decided to stay until the end of the festival. In fact, this is the reason why he bought a house in Cannes in advance. If he only stayed for a few days, he really didn''t have to make such a fuss, but as long as two weeks, he didn''t want to stay in a hotel.


    From May 11 to May 23, taking into account the time spent on the journey before and after, it basically took up most of the May. Simon has no way to return to the United States, so the promotion of several reality shows can only be left to Amy. In terms of business operation, Simon is very relieved of Amy.


    What''s more, I promised Amy 5% of the company''s annual net profit share. If everything needs to be done, he will bow to me, and the money will be wasted.


    Looking at the information from Amy, in the four reality shows, the four major TV networks are generally interested in two of them, one is "who will become a millionaire", the other is "Survivor". Simon was not surprised that "who''s going to be a millionaire" and "Survivor" were the two most popular reality shows in the United States in the 1990s, and it was these two reality shows that led to the upsurge of reality show on American TV.


    There are not many people who are interested in the other two reality shows, and Simon has to admire the vision of the TV network, because the other two reality shows are really randomly selected by him. One is called "big brother", which is far less successful than the former two in the original time and space. The other is called "Beverly''s wife" in the original air or even on the cable TV network, which is in fact true In Simon''s memory, however, only Beverly''s wife is more successful.


    As for the reason for doing so, in the final analysis, Simon is still unable to get rid of the mentality of mixing sand.

 Chapter 166

    After looking through the fax in his hand, Simon calls Amy to talk about his opinions and asks about the casting progress of Batman.


    Speaking of all, Simon didn''t have much interest in the Cannes Film Festival. He didn''t plan to see the film as he did when he was in Sundance. Instead, he planned to spend the next two weeks carefully sorting out his ideas about the Batman script.


    Although the superhero film is planned to start shooting next year, the time is not so abundant.


    In the next half year, in addition to the script, Simon has to solve the problem of Bruce Wayne''s various high-tech props in the film, such as the Batmobile. These are cars that can really run on the road, not just models. Half a year from design to assembly may not be enough. In addition, many of the special effects planned to be used in the film also take a lot of time to prepare.


    In the next few days, Simon basically stayed at the top of the mountain mansion in lecane district to conceive the script, and kept a continuous relationship with the United States from time to time. It was Janet and Jennifer who ran all over Cannes. Janet really made friends with Natasha Kinski. Although they didn''t stay overnight like that night, Natasha Kinski came back to have lunch with Janet again on Saturday noon, but this woman''s attitude towards Simon has been lukewarm.


    On the other hand, various activities of Cannes Film Festival were carried out in full swing after the opening ceremony. Of course, it is mainly the screening of various types of films. In addition to the official competition and non competition units of the festival, there are many movie shows arranged by film companies that promote films at their own expense in cinemas, beaches, auditoriums, etc. all over the city, with hundreds of shows per day, which can be called a real film festival.


    However, the Official Film Festival is undoubtedly the most media attention group.


    The organizers also have a clear rhythm in the arrangement of the screening times of each competition unit, which is usually arranged according to the film reputation or fame, so as to make the 12 day Film Festival less dull. It is for this reason that vulgar novel is arranged on Sunday, the first weekend of the film festival. A few days before "vulgar novel", the media discussion was triggered by kiyerslovsky''s "short killing film" and the British production company''s film "Patty Hurst" based on real events.


    Kiyerslovsky, the Polish director, did not reach the peak of his later "red, blue and white Trilogy" at this time, and "short killing film" can be regarded as his famous work. Naturally, the media all over the world praised the film, and some even predicted that "short film of killing" would be the most powerful competitor of this year''s golden palm.


    In addition, "Patty Hurst" is adapted from a kidnapping that caused a sensation in the world in the 1970s.


    Patty hurst, the daughter of the Hurst family of American media family, was kidnapped by a mob. After a series of cruel insults, abuse and brainwashing, she accidentally joined the mob organization and took part in several subsequent bank robberies.


    As a result, Patty Hurst became the most typical patient of Stockholm syndrome.


    After the arrest, the Hurst family used a lot of resources, contacts and even the means of presidential amnesty to successfully get out of the young lady who was sentenced to 35 years.


    Compared with the one-sided praise of short film of murder, the media ridiculed Patty hurst, obviously because of the influence of the Hurst family. Although the producer chose this very sensitive subject, the treatment of the whole story was still hidden. For example, when the mob trained the members of the organization, even other female members were naked With her body, Patty hurst, a hostage, was well dressed.


    "According to the description of this film, I only see the thugs'' extreme respect for the Hurst family. According to this logic, Miss Hurst should be released immediately, not brainwashed into one of them," wrote the film critic of Le Figaro in France in a sarcastic tone


    In the 1980s, Cannes did not have an official magazine for rating each unit film, which started in 1997. However, the French media still organized a five point system, and Patty Hurst got the lowest score of 1.3 without any doubt. Compared with the score of kiyerslovsky''s "short killing film", the score was as high as 4.6.


    So it goes on until Sunday, May 15.


    The red carpet Premiere of vulgar novel is scheduled for 9 a.m.


    Although the quality of the film is still unknown, as Simon''s second film after "Lola Run", which created more than 400 million US dollars at the global box office, "vulgar novel" is undoubtedly the most expected film of the festival.


    Before eight o''clock, there was a lot of excitement outside the movie palace. The media reporters who attended the premiere were no less than the opening ceremony of the film festival. Many fans who failed to get the invitation openly held high prices to buy the film, expecting to get a film ticket before the opening ceremony.


    In addition to the crew of vulgar novel, most of the judges of the main competition unit and many Hollywood stars who came to Cannes this time also confirmed that they would attend.


    Seeing this kind of grand occasion, Simon and others don''t have too much pressure, while Mike medova, President of Orion pictures, is very nervous.Up to now, Orion has released six films this year. Although they were all in the off-season before, only the colorful rattlesnake starring Robert Duval and Sean pan was a relatively successful one, and the other five failed.


    These six films have occupied less than half of Orion''s total release plan this year. It can be imagined that if there are no other blockbusters this year, Orion is likely to lose money again, or even encounter a more serious crisis than that two years ago.


    You know, it''s different now than it was two years ago.


    After last year''s stock market crash, the hot money pouring into the entertainment industry is like a spring on the verge of drying up. Even the seven major film companies are beginning to face a crisis. It is said that Coca Cola has been negotiating with Sony privately to sell its Columbia film shares. The business situation of universal, which had a good performance in the past two years, is also going from bad to worse, and we only look forward to the future "Back to the future" sequel can save the situation.


    In this case, once in a crisis, Orion is definitely hard to turn over like it did two years ago.


    "Vulgar novel" is exactly a film that has the most expectation to support Orion''s performance this year. However, compared with those commercial films that are suitable for young and old people, "vulgar novel" is a little too far. Due to Simon''s strength, Orion can''t intervene in this project according to his own wishes.


    The film will be released on June 3. There is no doubt that the result of Cannes is crucial for vulgar novel.


    Although he has got some information from the judges he met, Mike medova has been very busy in recent days. Just last night, he held a press conference at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cannes, giving a reception to the major stream media people who participated in the film festival in advance, so that these reporters can write even if they are not satisfied with the film I''m sorry.


    Compared with the original production cost of 8 million US dollars for vulgar novel, Orion film has unconsciously invested 5 million US dollars for the publicity and public relations of the film. Next, if the film has a good reputation, it will continue to invest, which will basically be equal to the production cost of the film.


    In this intense uneasiness, Mike medova still did not relax to greet the guests who attended the premiere ceremony. Until nearly nine o''clock, he came to Simon and sat down.


    In any case, what should be done has already been done, and then it depends on the will of God.


    In the packed rubiel hall, the lights were dim and the screen soon lit up.


    After the titles of Orion pictures and Denise pictures, the first thing to appear is the original interpretation of the term "vulgar novel". Then, the picture turns, and a team of robbers played by Sean pan and Madonna appear in the coffee shop.


    In the hall, everyone was stunned to see these two people appear.


    Many senior media people still clearly remember the disaster caused by Madonna''s successive roles in several films in the past two years. Therefore, when they saw Madonna''s figure, the first thought in many people''s hearts was to fail.


    Although in the previous publicity, many people have learned that Madonna and Sean pan will guest star in the film, most people didn''t expect that Simon westero would put them at the beginning of the film.


    At this time, listening to the two people chattering about the topic of robbery, although some people found that Madonna''s performance does not seem so bad, but such a plot is still puzzling. In this way, it was not until the two people who were just chatting with each other suddenly broke out, took out their guns and began to rob that part of the audience realized something different.


    Then, the plot stops abruptly.


    After the opening of the subtitle, the screen has turned to John Travolta and Samuel Jackson as Vincent and Jules.


    Listening to them, they are still talking about the hamburger issue like two office workers. Just before the outbreak of Madonna and Sean pan, some interested audience unconsciously get bored again. Until they arrive at the residence of several gangsters, and then suddenly pull out a gun to kill them.


    The screen switches again and comes to Butch, the boxer played by Robert De Niro.


    It''s still a confusing chatter. After listening to the boss''s instructions, Butch meets Vincent for the first time, which also foreshadows the later plot.


    The narration also turns back to Vincent again. After receiving the boss''s advice, Vincent goes to Mia''s residence. At Mia''s insistence, they come to the bunny restaurant. Until this time, the screening of the film was only half an hour.


    Seeing cos, the golden age star in the restaurant, many audiences show a knowing smile on their faces.


    What''s more, the direct and sharp critics suddenly find that the film''s garrulous style is still unconsciously substituting themselves into the plot of the film. With the classic swing dance of Vincent and Mia, some people even have a certain feeling that they can''t stop, and they really want to know what will happen next.


    However, unlike any film mode in the past, except for a few people who have seen the film, no one on the scene can guess the next plot of the film.After Vincent and Mia''s dinner, everyone basically thinks that it must be a natural cheating and cheating, but the plot has evolved into a ridiculous farce again. Mia mistakenly took Vincent''s drugs and was unconscious. The scene of adrenaline inevitably left a deep impression on the audience.


    In the chilling joke about ketchup, their date came to an end.


    The story of gold watch begins.


    When Christopher Walken appeared on the screen to talk about the golden watch''s past, many fans of Deer Hunter couldn''t help laughing at Simon''s bad taste, especially the appearance of Butch played by Robert De Niro, which even reminded the hall of laughter.


    You know, in deer hunter, Christopher Walken and Robert De Niro happen to play two Vietnam war prisoners. This plot is completely connected with deer hunter. Christopher Walken survived from the prison camp and then brought back the gold watch that Butch''s father had worked so hard to save.


    Obviously, Robert De Niro played his own father.


    Butch started to flee after murdering his opponent in the ring. The audience who was just immersed in deer hunter was immediately amazed by veralobos who appeared on the big screen.


    In the taxi, Robert De Niro seems to be able to do the opposite play in just a few minutes. However, the actress he doesn''t know in a certain circle, with fluffy hair, white face, cat like lazy eyes, some dangerous fiery red lips, and the strange accent that makes everyone off guard, unconsciously attracts all the audience''s attention be careful.


    Some critics even subconsciously have an idea that they are not willing to admit. The actress, who has no impression at all, has suppressed Robert De Niro, who has already won two Oscars.


    Maybe Butch doesn''t have much room for performance, but the beauty, strangeness and danger of esmerala''s every move are hard to forget at a glance.


    Even after the end of the plot, many people are still savoring all the details in the shot and looking forward to the beautiful taxi driver''s reappearance in the following plot.


    This kind of expectation even affects the next plot of the film.


    It was not until Butch killed Vincent and met the gang boss that both were kidnapped and brutally abused that the audience regained their attention from the deep sound they had just left and turned their attention to the plot of the film again.

 Chapter 167

    Butch is desperate to escape. After a bizarre day, he takes his girlfriend to the end of the world. The golden watch section ends.


    The story goes on, but the plot turns back to the anti Bonzi apartment that Vincent and Jules visited.


    Hiding in the toilet, an anti bony boy suddenly jumps out of the toilet when Vinson and Jules are unprepared and shoots with a gun. As a result, they are all empty. Jules takes them as miracles and has the idea of retiring. Vinson insists that it''s just an accident. The two partners accidentally blow the undercover''s head in the dispute, and blood splashes all over the carriage.


    In order to avoid being stopped by the police, Jules rushes to a friend''s house nearby named Jimmy to deal with the problem. The runaway Jimmy has no feeling for the two people covered with blood and ignores the headless body in the carriage. He just talks about his wife Bonnie''s reaction when she comes home from the night shift. This strong sense of absurdity makes the audience laugh again.


    Mr. Wolfe, a problem solver, finally reveals the role of Robert Redford that fans are looking forward to.


    Several big men seriously solve the problem of the corpse to avoid the trouble caused by Jimmy''s wife''s return, which pushes the absurdity of the film to the extreme. The critics in the hall also begin to understand why the last paragraph is called "Bonnie''s situation".


    Bonnie, an ordinary night nurse, has never appeared in front of the camera, but she is completely beyond the normal logic and unexpectedly becomes the key factor to promote the plot of this black comedy.


    After getting rid of the body, Vincent and Jules choose a roadside cafe to eat. They are accidentally robbed by Madonna and Sean Pan''s "little rabbit" and "Little Pumpkin". The plot ends in a perfect circle.


    At the end, the subtitle slowly rises. In the dark, Mike medova turns to scan the hall. Finally, his heart falls down again.


    In Cannes Film Festival, the audience often exits on a large scale ahead of time because a film is too bad or resists the intention of the film. Mike medova has been worried that the large number of violent scenes and straightforward description of drug scenes in vulgar novel will arouse the audience''s disgust.


    But at this time, the film screening ended, enough to accommodate more than 2000 people in the rubiel hall is still full. Obviously, something bad has not happened.


    There are more than 2000 audiences on the scene, and it is impossible for everyone to like vulgar novel. However, to be able to participate in such a hard to get ticket red carpet premiere, whether filmmakers, media reporters, professional film critics or ordinary fans, basically have enough professional quality to judge whether a film is good or bad.


    As a result, the lights came on and the scene soon burst into warm applause.


    After a simple curtain call, the audience began to exit, and Simon and other leading creators went to the press conference hall next door to attend the regular press conference after the premiere. Near noon, we all did not waste time. As soon as they sat down, the reporters raised their hands.


    The host ordered a brown haired man with glasses, whose face shape was obviously French. The other person took over the microphone and said in English with a little accent: "Mr. westero, I''m Vincent faessy, the reporter of Film Handbook. First of all, I want to say," vulgar novel "is absolutely another amazing work of your own. This film completely breaks through the style of" Lola Run " There are a lot of innovations in camera music and narrative techniques. But what makes me curious is, what is the film about? "


    Simon waited for the other person to finish, smiling and approaching some microphones, said: "thank you for your affirmation of this film, Vincent. In addition, you can just call me Simon. I''m only 20 years old, and it''s always weird to hear "Mr. westrow."


    In the light laughter, Simon continued: "as for your question, Vincent, I don''t intend to use this film to express any profound ideas. Just like the name of the movie "vulgar novel", I''m just telling some stories that you can sit on the toilet as a pastime. In addition, this film also contains a lot of my experimental ideas on the film, which can be said to be a comprehensive exercise on narration and skills. It is not difficult for you to find my reference for many classic films in the aspects of soundtrack, lens and narration. "


    Simon''s voice fell, but the reporter of Film Handbook didn''t let the microphone in his hand and quickly asked again, "so, Simon, how did you come up with the idea of this film?"


    Simon has been prepared for this question for a long time. He thinks: "this film is not caused by a certain inspiration. It should be the result of a lot of ideas accumulated over a long period of time, so it can be divided into several different stories."


    Simon answered this question, the host did not give the reporter a chance to re point another reporter.


    "I''m ed Burkes, Simon from the news of the world, and I find that there are a lot of barefoot scenes of female characters in the film. Excuse me, do you have foot attachment tendency? "


    Simon was stunned, and then remembered that the news of the world was the unfortunate tabloid that later triggered the news corporation''s eavesdropping scandal. He immediately understood why the other party asked such a question.


    Facing a crowd of curious eyes under the stage, Simon laughed and said: "I like all beautiful things, such as Maggie''s face when she is coquetting with Sean, Nicole''s bangs, Jennie''s eyes and so on. Oh, and my girlfriend''s hand, don''t you find it? My girlfriend''s hands are beautiful, too, and I have a special featureThe space on the stage is limited. As a minor supporting role, Janet doesn''t sit on the stage.


    At this point.


    Hearing Simon westero''s sudden show of love in public, the reporters on the stage all looked at Janet standing at the backstage exit of the hall with Mike medova and others. Always heartless woman was suddenly so many eyes, rarely blushed once, embarrassed to quickly turn and escape into the background.


    After being gagged by the news of the world, the press conference returned to the main topic again, and the reporters in the hall turned their questions to Redford, Travolta and others.


    Half an hour later, the press conference ended, and Simon also completed the main task of his visit to Cannes. As for the next screening of vulgar novel, Simon doesn''t need to attend in person any more, and the supporting actors who specially come to the film festival can also leave Cannes.


    After the premiere, the mainstream newspapers published the media feedback of vulgar novel.


    Although Simon was very modest at the press conference, it did not hinder the popularity of vulgar novel. Far from the other side of the ocean, "variety" even openly praised "vulgar novel" as a waste of westero''s film talent. ".


    Just like the original "Lola Run", the film''s lighting lens level, creative closed-loop narrative structure, a large number of vivid characters and many other details have become a hot topic for a large number of media.


    Of course, no film can lack critics.


    In the almost one-sided praise, there are also some media criticisms of the excessive violence of vulgar novel and the imitation of many films, but these criticisms basically did not turn up any waves.


    The media comprehensive score of "vulgar novel" was soon released, 4.3, which was lower than the 4.6 score of Polish director kieslovsky''s "short killing film", but Simon was relieved after seeing this score.


    As we all know, Cannes media rating the highest film, although the possibility of empty handed is very low, but basically did not win the Palme d''Or. A score of 4.3 is just right for Simon.


    Top of the mountain mansion in lecane.


    It was the evening of the next day, and some cars came from all over Cannes.


    Since he bought a house in Cannes, Simon can''t be too hospitable. After discussing with Janet, he planned a mini party tonight, inviting only some people close to him.


    At about 7:30, when it''s getting dark outdoors, Jennifer knocks on the door of her study, approaches the large study full of picture boards, browses the concept pictures on the picture boards, and comes to Simon, who is standing in front of the easel by the window, and waits for the moment before whispering: "boss, everyone is here."


    "Right away," Simon added to a concept map of Batman jumping from one tumbling car to another, turning to ask Jennifer, "how''s it going?"


    Jennifer looked slightly sideways for a moment, and her mind showed the thrilling picture of Batman getting out of a tumbling car and driving towards the top speed. She said, "well, it must be very dangerous to shoot."


    Simon also nodded and said, "it''s time to decompose as much as possible. If CG technology passes, it''s probably enough to make up for some details through special effects."


    "There''s still a need for doubles," said Jennifer


    "It''s inevitable."


    Simon put down his brush, washed his hands in the bathroom next door, and came out to the villa hall on the first floor with Jennifer.


    Seeing Simon appear, people all look at him. Simon also chats with Mike medova, Robert Redford and others at will. It''s just an ordinary party without any formal link. After Simon''s host appears, the party starts immediately.


    The living room is playing leisurely music, and everyone is drinking, chatting and eating together in twos and threes, which makes it very relaxed.


    "Johnny Carson tonight show has been rebroadcast. In recent days, more than 70 production companies have reached an agreement with the writers'' Union. Simon, maybe the strike will be over by the end of this month. I''ve made an agreement with NBC. They are willing to arrange a special interview with the creator for vulgar novel. The time is on the 31st. Simon, is your schedule OK? "


    In the living room, Mike medova whispered it to Simon with a glass of champagne.


    Although it is clear that the writers'' strike can not be ended so easily, and the compromise of the second and third tier production companies will only arouse a greater rebound from several major giants, Simon did not express his views, but nodded: "of course, I will go back on the 25th at the latest, and I may also stay in New York for a while."


    Mike medova laughed and said, "about the reality shows your company produced?"


    "Yes."


    Simon nodded. Now that he has made a public recommendation to the TV network, it is impossible to hide this kind of thing.


    Mike medevarton gave a pause and said, "Simon, I''ve heard something. It seems that you don''t need a screenwriter for these reality shows. This may not have been much in the past, but in the present situation, your doing so is likely to cause hostility from the writers'' Union. "Simon shrugged helplessly and said, "Mike, if it''s any other time, do you think the major TV networks will be able to watch Denise pictures TV?"


    "No," he said with a wry smile


    Even Orion film only started to set up a TV Department two years ago to set foot in the TV program production business, which shows that the threshold of TV program producers is not so great.


    Although Denise pictures has produced several hot movies, it has not yet proved its potential in the field of television. Even if several major TV networks are interested in danielis film''s TV programs, it is impossible to give too good conditions for cooperation.


    Therefore, the Hollywood writers strike and the lack of TV programs on several major TV networks is the best time for danilisi film to get involved in the field of TV production. If it is missed, it can only accumulate qualifications little by little, or spend a lot of money to buy a home appliance TV program production company directly to get tickets to enter this field.


    "So, offending the writers'' Union is offending. I can''t miss such an opportunity for nothing," Simon said after thinking about it. "Mike, you''re not going to sign an agreement with the writers'' Union in advance, are you?"


    Mike medova shook his head shrewdly and said, "our main business is still film. We don''t need to do that."


    We all know the root cause, and Simon didn''t break it.


    Those second - and third tier film companies compromise with the writers'' Union in advance in order to survive. After all, they have no business for half a year. In the current economic environment, they are basically going to close down.


    Orion may not be doing well either, but it''s not too dependent on TV. Moreover, the founders are old timers who have been in Hollywood for many years. They also know that if they compromise with the writers'' Union ahead of time, they are very likely to be punished afterwards.


    As they were chatting, Madonna, dressed in a black tuxedo, came up with a glass of red wine, raised her hand to Mike medova and said, "what are you talking about?"


    "Good evening, Ms. sicconi," said Mike medova, smiling and saying hello to Madonna. "It''s just a little bit of a trivia. Just as it happens, I''m going to talk to Travolta about my involvement in the film promotion. Talk to you."


    After Mike medova left, Simon looked around and asked Madonna, "where''s Sean?"


    Madonna glanced at Simon and said, "is Sean more attractive than me?"


    Simon said helplessly: "I just wonder why he didn''t come here tonight?"


    "Sean is going to an audition and flew back to Los Angeles last night," Madonna said, continuing to stare at Simon blandly. "So now I''m the only one left."

 Chapter 168

    Simon felt Madonna''s fiery eyes, leaned closer to the woman and whispered, "turn left on the second floor to the fifth room, and then sneak over. Remember to take off your clothes and wait for me."


    Madonna didn''t expect Simon to be so straightforward. For a moment, she was at a loss.


    Only when Simon walked away from her as if nothing had happened, did Madonna catch up with him and walk slowly with him: "Simon, you were just playing with me, weren''t you?"


    Simon came to the buffet table, picked up a plate, picked up the food and said, "why should I fool you?"


    Madonna was stunned and looked at him with disdain. "You''re such a jerk. I thought you thought Sean was your friend."


    "Sean is a great actor and a guy to make friends with," Simon said in a light voice. "But what does that have to do with you?"


    "I''m his wife," Madonna complained


    Simon glanced at the woman. "If you don''t care, why should I care?"


    Madonna immediately stopped talking, hesitated for a moment, then said: "Sean and I have no feeling, he, he sometimes hit me."


    "I''m sorry," Simon shrugged. "But it''s your private business."


    Madonna stood by, looked at Simon for a moment, and said, "I suddenly found out, westero, you''re such a cold guy."


    Simon answered indifferently, "well."


    Madonna was a little angry. Just about to say something more, Robert Redford came up with a white goose faced woman: "Simon, oh, and Maggie, are you bothered?"


    "Of course not, Bob," Simon shook his head with a smile and looked at the woman next to Redford.


    Robert Redford motioned to his side and said, "just to introduce you, Simon. This is Melanie Griffith. She''s the number two woman in my movie."


    Simon has just recognized each other''s identity. Melanie Griffith, one of the famous Hollywood actresses in the 1980s, has the same family background as a Hollywood actress. Her mother is Tibby heidley, an old Hollywood actress who has become famous by virtue of Hitchcock''s birds. If history does not change, she will have a daughter later, Dakota Johnson The heroine in the series of 50 degrees grey.


    Hearing Redford''s introduction, Simon politely reached over and said, "Hello, Ms. Griffith."


    Melanie Griffith shook hands with Simon and said in a natural baby voice, "Hello, Simon, call me Melanie. I saw your "vulgar novel" yesterday. It''s really wonderful, but I didn''t get a chance to play a role in it


    Simon said: "your performance in Bryan''s" pink murder night "is also excellent. We may have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."


    Melanie Griffith heard Simon say this, and his tone was a little elated, and he said, "really? Simon, I''ll take it seriously


    Simon nodded and said, "of course."


    Robert Redford watched the two chatting, raised his glass and said, "well, you talk. I''ll go and say hello to Miller."


    Seeing Robert Redford leave, Melanie Griffith unconsciously approached Simon, rubbed his glass, looked at him, and said, "Simon, how''s the preparation for Batman? Do you think there''s a suitable role for me?"


    Simon picked up the plate again, shook his head and said, "the script is still being written. If there is one, I''ll have someone contact you."


    Melanie Griffith noticed Simon''s hand picking food, reached for his plate and said, "Simon, how about taking me around the back? You''re really nice here. Well, I''ll help you with the food, "so Melanie Griffith looked back at Madonna, who was obviously upset by the air." Maggie, would you like to come? "


    Madonna glanced at someone who was indifferent and alienated, and who was talking and laughing. She said, "of course."


    Before Simon could give his opinion, he was dragged across the hall towards the backyard.


    In fact, the area of the two main villas is only 2000 square meters, less than one seventh of the total area.


    Because there are guests, the lights in the mansion are all on.


    As they walked down the steps of the villa, a white marble corridor of about 20 meters appeared in front of them. On both sides of the corridor were open and flat lawns and the edge of the shrub barrier. As they continued to move forward, through the corridor, they saw a section of arc-shaped steps extending to both sides. When they stepped down the steps shaded by the shrubs, their vision suddenly became bright again.


    Madonna looked at the huge swimming pool which was built on the edge of the mansion and could obviously overlook the whole city of Cannes. Even though she had seen a lot of world after becoming famous these years, she could not help but blurt out: "this is really wonderful."


    With that, I remember that the little man beside me bought such a mansion just because he came to Cannes to attend the film festival. He was just a little unhappy because of Simon''s indifference and became eager unconsciously. If only he could catch such a man.Simon accompanied the two women to the swimming pool. Not far away, he stopped and ate the food in the plate. After they walked around the swimming pool to the other side and looked at the night scene of the city for a while, he said, "ladies and gentlemen, should we go back?"


    Melanie Griffith came to Simon and saw that he was still eating. Dissatisfied, he grabbed the plate again and said, "Simon, aren''t we as attractive as these foods?"


    With Melanie Griffith''s words, Madonna also came.


    Simon felt the two bodies gently rubbing against his body, inexplicably creating a feeling of being hunted. You know, these two people are definitely Princess Huahua.


    Step back, Simon reaches for the two women and makes a little effort to see them stick together. Melanie Griffith, who is a little taller, thinks Simon wants to have some other fun, laughs and kisses Madonna.


    Simon took his plate from Melanie Griffith, looked at the two women who were hugging each other and said, "I think you two can comfort each other. I''ll go over there and watch for you and play slowly."


    Madonna looked at Simon walking straight towards the villa. She didn''t believe him at all. Some of them were unwilling to murmur: "what a jerk."


    Melanie Griffith also had a look of disappointment.


    The little man who just left, last year''s "Lola Run" was popular with Sandra Bullock, Easter time''s "when Harry meets Sally" was popular with Meg Ryan, just premiered in Cannes''s "vulgar novel" also let the unknown Australian actress Nicole Kidman into the public eye, if you include "Butterfly Effect" and "death" ¡·Simon westero is a star making machine.


    Born in a movie family, Melanie Griffith does not lack the opportunity to develop in Hollywood. Since she was first electrocuted on the big screen at the age of 12, she has appeared in more than 20 films and TV plays, including some famous works such as Bryan De Palma, Jonathan Demi and Robert Redford.


    However, Melanie Griffith also understands how rare Simon westero''s strength is. Even Woody Allen''s directors, who attract actresses, bring only style and nominations to actresses, but Simon westero can make actresses'' wealth greatly improved.


    Sandra Bullock and Meg Ryan, who have only been on the stage for a few years, have risen to the top ranks because of their lucky roles in "Lola Run" and "when Harry meets Sally". Now their film salaries can easily reach two or three million. Melanie Griffith has appeared in a large number of films and TV dramas for more than ten years, but because he has never met any commercial films that sell well, his current value is only one tenth of that of Sandra Bullock, and she even took only $50000 to play Redford''s "battle of beans".


    Unfortunately, this little man doesn''t seem to be so easy to use.


    Well, maybe it''s not the right time.


    I''m too anxious.


    With that in mind, Melanie Griffith nodded casually at Madonna and ran after her with her skirt. It''s not easy to rub Robert Redford''s chance to meet Simon westero, at least to get each other''s personal contact information.


    Inside the villa.


    Janet, who is leaning on the sofa and chatting with Natasha Kinski, sees Simon coming back to the living room with a dinner plate. She immediately reaches for Natasha Kinski''s waist and says, "look, you''ve lost. Ten thousand dollars. Take it."


    Natasha Kinsky looked up at her watch and said, "he and the two women left for five minutes. How can you be sure they didn''t do anything?"


    Janet curled her lips and said, "if you want to deny it, you should have said that I don''t have five minutes for a man."


    "Who''s going to deny it," Natasha Kinski said, hesitating and admitting in a bachelor''s way. "I don''t have any money now. I''ll give it to you one day."


    "Then you bet with me," said Janet


    "I, I just want to make some money. My husband even stopped my credit card."


    Janet was even more discontented and said, "I take you as my friend. You want to make money from me."


    "It''s life," Natasha Kinsky said casually, leaning back on the sofa, "and I can only borrow from you tonight."


    "You and that, well, that Egyptian businessman, since they are so unhappy, just divorce. Then pick up some films at will and support yourself. It''s good to be free. "


    Natasha kingsky raised her chin to Simon and said, "will you and that guy break up if you don''t feel happy?"


    Janet said immediately, "I''m different from Simon."


    Natasha Kinski didn''t argue. She looked around and said, "Hey, you''ll leave after the festival, won''t you?"


    "Well?"


    "Lend it to me. I want to live apart from him for a while.""No borrowing."


    "That''s mean."


    "It''s enough to keep you for one or two nights. I don''t want to get involved in the cold war between you and your husband."


    Natasha Kinsky glanced at a figure not far away who was once again haunted by a woman and said, "if that guy agrees, can I live here?"


    Janet followed Natasha Kinsky''s eyes and nodded, "yes, you can convince him."


    After ten o''clock, the guests left one after another.


    Because of a sudden interest in the sequel to the MAD MAX series, George Miller didn''t get up until 11 o''clock to leave, and Simon personally took the other party away. Back at the villa, the cooks and waiters invited from the nearby restaurant have also been evacuated, and the living room has recovered as before.


    Then, Simon saw Natasha Kinski, who was shrinking on a sofa in the corner of the living room like a lazy Persian cat. The woman was looking through a magazine with obvious tiredness on her face. Her beautiful eyes narrowed, and she didn''t seem to feel Simon''s gaze at all.


    Looking at Simon for a moment, Simon was about to walk away when a voice said, "can I live here?"


    Simon stopped, confirmed it was Natasha Kinsky, and said with a smile, "you finally realize that it''s time to ask the owner about this kind of thing?"


    Natasha Kinsky didn''t answer and repeated, "is that ok?"


    Simon shrugged: "you have to sleep in the guest room."


    Janet and Jennifer just come out of the kitchen. Natasha Kinsky gets Simon''s reply, looks at Janet and says, "he agrees."


    Janet also heard the conversation and said to Simon with a smile, "Natasha wants to stay here after we leave Cannes."


    Simon suddenly shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, that''s not going to work."


    Natasha Kinsky sat up from the sofa, looked at Simon and said, "you just agreed."


    Simon didn''t argue. He shook his head again and said, "I''m sorry, I''m going back."


    Natasha kingskeaton gave a pause and said, "don''t forget, westero, I''m the judge of this year''s main competition."


    Simon was very unruly and said, "Oh, I''ll think about it for a few days and get back to you when the film festival is over."


    Natasha Kinsky said, "I''m going to vote for you next time as a judge."


    "It''s your freedom," Simon nodded indifferently, went up to Janet, reached for the woman, kissed her on the face, and walked up the stairs. "Baby, I have an interesting bedtime story. I''ll tell you later."


    "Ha ha, little bastard, you can''t stand being teased by those women, can you? You know how to bully me. "


    "It''s really a bedtime story."


    "Ah, Pooh."


    Listening to their shameless conversation, she blushed a little. When they got upstairs, she looked at Natasha Kinsky and said, "Ms. Kinsky, I''ll prepare your room for you?"


    Natasha Kinsky nodded, got up and walked upstairs with Jennifer, but still with some distress in her expression.

 Chapter 169

    In the morning, I was woken up by the faint knock on the door. I vaguely refused a few words, and then I went to sleep again.


    I don''t know how long later, a ray of sunlight came in from the curtain gap, just fell on the head of the bed. Wave away the annoying light, suddenly remembered that this morning there are things to do, immediately lost sleep.


    I felt the alarm clock on the bedside table and had a look. It''s 8:50.


    This alarm clock should be OK, right?


    He shook it in his hand and then stuck it to his ear.


    TA, Ta, ta


    So he put his head back in the pillow and struggled for a little, but still had to face the reality.


    Picked up the phone at the head of the bed, dialed a series of numbers, put on a pair of languid tone after connecting, claimed that he was uncomfortable, so, so, finally muddled through.


    I got away from work and I was in a good mood.


    I can''t help thinking.


    It would be better if it could go on like this all the time.


    There''s a chance.


    It''s just that what she wants is real freedom, not to be a man''s secret.


    He sighed in secret.


    In a flash, the mood of change went down again.


    Some of them dressed and washed mechanically and left the bedroom. When they went downstairs, they met the girl who liked to wear horsetail and came out of a room with a stack of papers. When they saw her, the girl politely said, "good morning, Ms. Kinsky."


    Glancing at the door behind her, she nodded, "good morning, where''s Jennie?"


    Jennifer came up and said, "she''s gone shopping. She''ll be back around noon. Would you like breakfast? "


    "Well, thank you."


    "Come with me."


    When she came downstairs and sat down in a small restaurant, Jennifer brought her a breakfast and put it in front of her. She said, "Ms. Kinsky, just leave the tableware here. You can call me if you have anything."


    As she watched Jennifer leave, Natasha Kinsky picked up the cutlery and began to eat slowly. Villa seems very quiet, but she is inexplicably enjoying this feeling.


    Of course.


    It seems better to have a housekeeper and a maid.


    That man, who can buy such a big house at will, but doesn''t hire a servant, is really a strange guy.


    There is also the matter of lodging.


    I don''t know how to let him go. Oh, trouble.


    Now that I''ve put off my morning work, I don''t have to leave in a hurry. To fill her stomach, Natasha Kinsky thought of the situation when she came downstairs, so she went to a door on the second floor and knocked with her hand.


    In response, he pushed the door and went in.


    A large study, more than 200 square meters, with a lot of easels in the room, so it looks like those art classrooms in the University.


    Seeing her coming in, the man behind the desk who was tapping the keyboard just nodded and turned his attention to the computer screen again. She did not make a sound. She paced like a cat, enjoying the concept pictures of the film on the easel one by one.


    Batman.


    She knows that.


    It''s just that.


    Burning bats, overturned heavy trucks, exploding buildings, ruins of the city Can all of these be realized in movies?


    Before she knew it, she came to the opposite of his desk and took a look at the man who focused on his work. She dragged a chair, turned over and looked at him curiously for a while, and finally said, "your study is really unique."


    Simon did not lift his head. He continued to type a string of words on the keyboard and said, "the advantage of money is that I want some easels, so they sent a car. This study is big enough, so they all stayed. In other words, as a festival judge, don''t you have something to do? "


    "I was going to take part in a premiere in the morning. When I got up late, I pushed it off."


    "Next time, the organizers will definitely consider judges like you carefully."


    "It doesn''t matter," she said, taking a few pages from her desk and looking at them. "Is there such a good billionaire who doesn''t go out to fight criminals every night?"


    "In reality, probably not."


    "I''m sure not. Just like Patty hurst, which we watched during the film review, the girl was kidnapped. Instead of becoming a knight errant, she was assimilated by the kidnappers. She''s an adult. In contrast, I don''t think a child who sees his parents killed will aspire to be a volunteer police officer unless he is not normal anymore. "


    Simon looked up at the woman opposite and said, "your judgment is very accurate. I also think Gotham is a lunatic asylum, no matter Batman or clown. The difference is that Batman can''t extricate himself from doing what people think is right, and clown can''t extricate himself from doing what people think is wrong. "


    "Oh."


    Natasha Kinsky answered casually, apparently not interested in Simon''s point of view. Simon didn''t like it either. He continued to type characters on the keyboard.After a moment''s silence, Natasha Kinsky looked at the man across the desk and suddenly said, "what about you? What kind of person are you, westero? I heard you broke five people''s legs


    "Self defense."


    "I didn''t ask that."


    "I refuse to answer that question."


    "Well," Natasha Kinsky said, still looking at Simon, "well, what do you think I am?"


    "Is there a reward for the right answer?"


    "Wrong answer, you lend me here."


    Simon glanced at Natasha Kinski''s beautiful face at the peak of a woman''s beauty and said casually, "you are a person who lacks a sense of security."


    "Well."


    "Because of the lack of security, you like men older than you. You want to be dependent, but you want to be independent, and you''re afraid to be dependent. "


    Natasha Kinsky''s eyes stopped for a moment, and then she said, "what else?"


    "You want to be noticed, but you don''t feel like you care. Therefore, if you really become the focus of attention, you will become very anxious and often make some inappropriate actions. So in the eyes of many people, your temper seems a little lonely and eccentric. "


    Natasha Kinsky stares at Simon and stops talking.


    Simon did not stop and continued: "this is actually a tendency of self destruction. Maybe it is the experience of childhood. You feel that you are an unfortunate person. You feel that the whole world is not worth cherishing, even if it is destroyed. You are too small to destroy the world, you can only destroy yourself. If I''m right, you like to steal. Even after you become famous, you still don''t get rid of this habit. "


    Feeling Simon''s bantering smile, Natasha Kinski pursed her lips, took out the pen from her trouser pocket and threw it in front of Simon: "OK, I''m caught by you. What are you going to do?"


    "Well, your technique is good. I just guessed, but I didn''t catch it," Simon said with a smile, pushing the pen back. "You can take it if you like. I seldom use a pen."


    Natasha Kinsky picked up the pen and threw it directly at Simon. She was a little annoyed and said, "westero, you''re such a jerk."


    Simon caught the pen and said, "Ms. Kinsky, maybe it''s time for you to leave. I''ll send you back."


    Natasha Kinsky sat still, still staring at Simon, and said, "you''ve all guessed right, so what reward do you want? Do you want me to go to bed with you?"


    "Unfortunately, I''m not interested in a woman who''s in a state of self destruction."


    "Oh, really not interested?"


    Natasha Kinsky said, rising to unbutton her shirt.


    Seeing this, Simon calmly saved the manuscript he had just written and turned off the computer.


    And then run away.


    A mad woman can''t be provoked.


    Who knows if they will bite at the critical moment.

 Chapter 170

    Staying in the peak mansion in Cannes, Simon has gradually sorted out the shooting idea of Batman these days.


    In the preliminary plan, first of all, we will produce the "Batman" single film trilogy, the name of which will follow Nolan''s "Batman: the moment of war", "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight". However, in terms of content, Simon intends to adopt a completely different plot setting, through the appropriate interposition with the Superman series, to pave the way for the whole DC movie universe.


    The opening of Batman''s first film is very important if we want to realize the film universe plan.


    Simon actually has a shortcut to success, which is to make the clown the villain of the first song. As Batman''s biggest enemy, but also the most popular villain in Batman Series, in the original time and space, Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan''s two major versions of Batman Series''s top works all take the clown as the anti-1. The clown, Batman''s lifelong enemy, has an irreplaceable popularity and status in both comic and reality.


    However, after much deliberation, Simon gave up the idea.


    To use the clown, the first song must have a matching atmospheric pattern. The starting point of the story is too high, the sequel is difficult to satisfy the audience''s appetite, and repeatedly saving Gotham and saving the world is also easy to cause aesthetic fatigue. Therefore, Simon intends to put the clown as the ultimate boss of the trilogy in the final episode.


    As for the beginning, Simon doesn''t intend to spend too much time on Bruce Wayne''s transformation into Batman, but starts from Batman''s running in with the whole city after he begins to fight for justice.


    A volunteer police officer suddenly appeared in the city of crime. The public, the media, the government, the criminals and other sectors responded and responded. At the same time, these branches will be surrounded by a high conceptual model of the story line of the victory of good over evil. The villain appears, Batman defeats the villain and begins to gain the recognition of the city. The story ends.


    Simon is hiding in Cannes to write the script of Batman. In North America, this year''s film summer season officially opened in May.


    On May 13, paramount released the seventh sequel of the classic horror film series Friday the 13th, which made Simon envious of the scale of 1796 screen paintings, earning $9.8 million in the first week. Although the box office did not meet the expectations of the producers, paramount recovered most of the production and publicity budget in the first week, compared with the ultra-low production cost of only $2.8 million.


    Besides Friday the 13th, the other two independent producers'' new films did not set off any waves. When Harry meets Sally ranked second, which is also the official box office champion of next week after eight weeks of mass production of when Harry meets Sally.


    In the 10th week of release, "when Harry meets Sally" received another $6.13 million, with a total box office of $90.12 million, and continued to march towards the billion yuan mark without any suspense.


    Although Hollywood has always admired Denise pictures for making its first box office movie in 1988, Simon is not satisfied with the result. Paramount can arrange nearly 1800 screens for a horror film with a production cost of only 2.8 million US dollars. During the whole release process of when Harry meets Sally, the number of screens failed to exceed 1500. In the first few weeks of the golden box office harvest, the number of screens of the film was just over 1000, which made Simon strongly feel that Hollywood''s traditional forces have deep roots in the latecomers Tightily watch out for and hold back.


    If "when Harry meets Sally" can get enough screen resources, the box office of the film will certainly have exceeded the threshold of 100 million yuan, rather than stuck in the embarrassing figure of 90 million dollars. Although it''s not difficult to break through 100 million in the next few years, with the arrival of a series of new summer movies, the release scale and subsequent box office of when Harry meets Sally are bound to shrink rapidly.


    Next.


    On May 20, the first big production film of the summer program, the chance of the wind and the wind, entered the cinema. This medieval magic film, based on Western fairy tales, was jointly produced by MGM and Lucas pictures, using the most advanced special effects technology of a large number of industrial light and magic Studios.


    However, the 35 million dollar blockbuster film has a poor reputation. Variety magazine rated it as "a medieval version of star wars with a lot of myths and fables. The story is old-fashioned and lacks innovation.".


    MGM, the distributor of the film, has only arranged 1024 opening screens for "the chance of the wind and the cloud", which is not as good as "Friday the 13th 7", not to mention "Crocodile Dundee 2" and "the first drop of blood 3", which will be released soon. According to the public data of the distributor, the number of opening screens of these two heavyweight new films is expected to reach 2800 and 2500 respectively, This scale once again shows the complete arrival of the era of full distribution.


    Unfortunately, as one of the most popular new films in this summer program, "vulgar novel" is expected to have only 1500 screens, and Simon has no choice, because this is the limit that Orion film can use.


    Moreover, the film review reputation of vulgar novel has been constantly changing since its premiere in Cannes, especially in North America. Many well-known critics have criticized the film''s excessive violence and Simon''s plagiarism of various classic films.The reason for this situation is obvious, too many people do not want to see vulgar novel too successful.


    Simon had no way to find out who was in the way.


    The release date of vulgar novel is June 3. In the previous week, Paramount Pictures'' "Crocodile Dundee 2" and Columbia Pictures'' "Rambo 3" produced by Samsung brand were shown. In the same period, fox''s "flying over the future" and Warner''s "funny farm" were shown. In the following week, Disney''s "four daughters and two mothers" and Paramount''s "psychic" were shown "Haunted by ghosts 3" by MGM.


    In the past three weeks, only new films were released, and six of the seven major film companies came together. No matter how popular the schedule is, there is a certain amount of box office in a single week. If you score more, others will be less.


    In this case, "vulgar novel" happens to be the most eye-catching one among a lot of new films. Even Simon himself, if possible, will not hesitate to attack his competitors.


    Aware of this situation, Simon is not so optimistic about the award results of this film festival. Whether Simon himself or Orion, it''s obvious that they can''t compete with the seven major Hollywood stars in terms of network resources. Others may just make a phone call, and there may be no awards.


    In this way, it was not until May 22, the day before the closing ceremony of the film festival, that the organizer sent an application to the winning crew. Simon was completely relieved until he was really informed by the organizer.


    May 23, Monday.


    On the last day of the festival, the main activity of the day is the re screening of all the nominated films in the main competition units. At the same time, the detained crew information also appeared in Cannes local media.


    Among the 21 main competition unit films, the crew of five films have been retained, namely Simon''s vulgar novel, Clint Eastwood''s rookie Park, kieselowski''s short killing film, Fernando Solanas''s south and Chris Mengers''s isolated world.


    Among the five films, the most popular one is kiyerslovsky''s short killing film. Before that, the film has won the main competition unit of the fabissey award, which is a completely independent award from the International Film Critics Association, similar to a wind vane.


    As for vulgar novel, among the six awards of Palme d''Or, jury award, jury award, best actor, best actress and best director, it is generally believed that Palme d''Or is unlikely to win the performance award, and the jury is unlikely to give the best director to Simon, a young man just 20 years old.


    Then, the final result is likely to be the jury award or the jury award.


    It''s near seven o''clock in the afternoon.


    Outside the film Palace on the seashore of Cannes, the closing ceremony is much colder than the brilliant star of the opening ceremony.


    The crew of vulgar fiction received a notice of detention yesterday, and John Travolta, Samuel Jackson and Nicole Kidman, who had left Cannes, flew over from the United States again. Others such as Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Madonna and Sean pan did not attend the closing ceremony for various reasons.


    In a word, this basic purpose is still for the journey of film promotion. Orion will definitely bear the expenses. Simon''s private plane bill will also be sent to Orion in the future. Of course, Orion can''t afford the mountain top mansion in lecane.


    Simon and his party arrived outside the film palace. The red carpet ceremony of the closing ceremony was drawing to an end. This time, they quickly crossed the media channel and entered the rubiel Hall of the film palace.


    Perhaps it is the special arrangement of the organizers that the seats of the crew of "vulgar novel" are adjacent to the crew of "fortune fair". This special effects film dominated by Lucas pictures will be the closing film of this film festival.


    However, Simon didn''t see George Lucas. Only Lang Howard, the director of chance, Fang Kimer and Joanne Willie attended the ceremony.


    After last Friday''s opening, due to the word-of-mouth failure, "Fengyun Jihui" only got $8.3 million box office in the first three days of the weekend, far lower than the producer''s expectation. The film can only expect the subsequent distribution channels to recover the expensive production and publicity costs.


    Simon has always been concerned about "the chance of the wind and the cloud". Such a film using the most advanced special effects technology of this era can provide him with a lot of reference for making "Batman".


    What''s more, Ron Howard, a commercial director who is one grade lower than Spielberg but with a wide variety, is also of great interest to Simon. They took advantage of the short leisure time before the ceremony and exchanged business cards.


    Seven o''clock in the evening.


    The award ceremony of the closing ceremony of the 41st Cannes Film Festival officially began.


    The host is still Matilda may of the opening ceremony, and the atmosphere of the award ceremony is as meticulous as that of the opening ceremony.


    After Matilda May''s emotional speech, the guests came on stage and first presented the "technology award". Yes, the name of the award is "technical grand prize", which is one of the few technology awards in Cannes Film Festival.This kind of marginal technology award has no result envelope and trophy, but only one certificate. Simon''s heart can''t help mentioning something while waiting for the actress named Jane Birkin on the stage to announce the result.


    If vulgar novel gets such an award, it''s a bit of a joke. This kind of technology award is actually a consolation award. Tell the creator in advance that there will be nothing wrong with you next.


    Fortunately.


    Jane Birkin announced the result very soon. Clint Eastwood''s rookie Park was lucky to win the award, which many people expected. Looking at the old cowboy forced to smile and walk onto the stage, Simon clapped hands with everyone.


    After presenting several awards such as golden camera and best short film, after a song and dance performance, Matilda may began to introduce the judges of the main competition unit to the stage. Many people in the hall also raised their spirits, because the next is the most important six awards of the main competition unit.


    The judges sat down on the stage, and the first one to announce was best actress. The result of the best actress award was a rare "three yellow eggs", which was shared by the three heroines in Chris Mengers'' isolated world.


    The best actor award goes to Forrest Whitaker, the black star in rookie Park, who Simon remembers is one of the few black Oscar winners. However, Forrest Whitaker''s sense of existence in Hollywood has not been strong. Although his acting skills are excellent, he can only play some minor supporting roles in most cases.


    Cannes organizers obviously did not have the idea of arranging the awards to control the rhythm. After the award of best actor and actress, it was the best director. After the Argentine director Fernando Solanas won the award with "the South", only the three most critical awards, the Palme d''Or, the jury awards and the jury awards, remained at the ceremony.


    Among the five retained works in the main competition unit, "rookie Parker" and "the South" have been awarded by pass, and the last three awards are destined to be attributed only to "vulgar novel", "short killing film" and "isolated world".


    The guest of the jury award is Louis Mahler, a famous French director.


    Looking at the old man on the stage slowly introducing the awards, Simon felt a small hand stretched out and pressed on the back of his hand, so he grabbed the woman''s small hand and shook it. He asked Janet next to him in a low voice, "isn''t that it?"


    Janet blinked suspiciously, then shook her head. "I don''t know. Natasha didn''t tell me."


    The three films have been famous for a long time in terms of seniority. Short film of murder and isolated world are excellent enough. Vulgar novel falls to the last Jury Award, which is totally reasonable.


    On the stage, Louis Mahler finally opened the envelope, looked down at it, and read out the result in people''s expectant eyes: "the winner of the jury award is" short film of murder ". Congratulations!"


    Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.


    From the beginning, kiyerslovsky''s "short killing film" has always been the most popular work of the Cannes Film Festival. The film not only won the highest media score of 4.6, but also won the main competition unit fabissey award which can be called the weathervane.


    Now.


    Cannes awarded the last jury award of the three major awards to "short film of killing", and kieslovsky was obviously not destined for the final golden palm.


    As for "the segregated world", this film about the past of the apartheid struggle in South Africa has been able to break through to the present, but it still has the aura of absolute political correctness.


    Although the film director Chris Mengers is the best cinematographer of the two Oscars, "the isolated world" is only his first film. Apart from the intention, this film can not be compared with "vulgar novel" in other aspects.


    However.


    Cannes Film Festival is just the least conceptive compared with Berlin and Venice.


    After kyleslovsky delivered her acceptance speech, French Caesar Award actress Sandrina bernel stepped on the stage to present the jury award. When everyone in the rubiel hall heard the name of "isolated world", there was no suspense about the ending.


    Chris Mengers was still on the stage, and Simon had already noticed some figures around the hall quietly leaving their seats and rushing out.


    By Simon''s side, Janet''s face had turned red, and the other faces also had a clear look of joy. After all, to be able to leave their mark in a golden palm film of Cannes Film Festival is absolutely helpful for their future career.


    Even John Travolta, the first-line male star who used to be popular with grease, can finally get rid of his awkward position as a young actor after ten years of fame. The title of "dancing king" is no longer suitable for an actor who is already 34 years old and approaching middle age.


    The last moment came.


    The awarding guests are ITO Scola and Natasha Kinski, the chairman of the jury.The double yellow egg incident, which worried Simon a little, didn''t happen. After two guests exchanged greetings, ITO Scola opened the envelope, and Natasha Kinski read out the result that had no suspense: "the winner of the Golden Palm Award is vulgar novel."


    Even though this result was expected, there was a very short but obvious intermission at the scene.


    Then.


    Warm applause broke out.


    Previous life can only be an unknown spectator, watching the glory of others, others cheering. At this time, feeling the applause around, even if the mood of two generations, the mind has too many people''s experience, Simon''s body can not help but overflow some excitement.


    He got up and hugged Janet for a moment, and then hugged and shook hands with Travolta and others, as well as with the creators of the chance of the wind and the cloud. Simon quickly stepped onto the stage in the hall amid the endless applause.


    He reached out to ITO Scola, gave a soft thank-you, and Simon saw Natasha Kinski next to him with open arms, so he hugged the woman cooperatively.


    However.


    Natasha Kinsky, however, took the opportunity of the gift to Simon''s ear and said, "lend me the house."


    Simon is also very simple, smiling and whispered back: "no borrowing."


    Natasha Kinsky hugged Simon a little and continued to put her face on the other side: "do you want to see me destroy myself in public?"


    Simon really wanted to see it, but considering the consequences of this woman''s madness, he resolutely surrendered: "borrow it."


    Natasha Kinsky let go of Simon with a satisfied snort. The little action between the two did not arouse the suspicion of others. Even if they noticed it, they basically thought Natasha Kinsky was congratulating Simon.


    After being entangled by Natasha Kinsky for a while, Simon comes to the microphone and ponders for a moment. He begins to improvise his acceptance speech.

 Chapter 171

    The news that "vulgar novel" won the Palme d''Or was heard, the whole Cannes town was boiling, and the media reporters scattered around the city flocked to the film palace.


    Because of the time difference, the East and west coasts of North America were still in the daytime, and the news came back, which caused a stir again. Many evening papers temporarily changed their pages and pushed the news of the award of vulgar novel to the front page.


    At the end of the ceremony, the judges rushed to the press conference of the closing ceremony to explain the reasons for the award results. Simon and his party were also arranged to be interviewed in another conference hall.


    After holding the box containing the golden palm and taking photos, everyone sat down on the stage and began to ask questions. During the questioning time, all the reporters in the hall immediately raised their hands.


    The host chose a tall, dark haired reporter. Without answering the phone, he asked directly, "Simon, I''m mark winster from Hollywood Reporter. As the youngest Golden Palm winner in the history of Cannes Film Festival, how do you feel now?"


    With a smile on his face, Simon said, "I''m excited and honored. This is the most memorable moment in my life."


    After the warm-up question, mark winster continued: "I heard that you are preparing Batman. Simon, will you make anti genre films with distinct personalities like" Lola Run "and" vulgar novel "in the future?"


    Simon nodded without hesitation: "of course, I still have a lot of very interesting ideas in my mind. It would be a pity if I couldn''t bring them to the big screen. However, I believe Batman in the plan will also be an excellent film, which is no worse than Lola Run and vulgar novel


    Another reporter asked, "Simon, I''m Peter Richardson from screen. You just said you have many other ideas. Can you name one?"


    "That''s not good," Simon said with a smile. "I''ll tell you in advance that there will be no novelty in the future."


    Among the laughter, another reporter was called. After receiving the microphone, he looked on the stage and said, "Simon, I''m Arthur Brady from the guardian. Compared with the discussion of the meaning of life in short killing film and the attention of race in isolated world, do you think it''s true that vulgar novel is full of swearing, violence and drugs Is it worth your palms of gold? "


    The results of Palme d''Or in most years of Cannes Film Festival will be questioned.


    Simon knew very well that he could not escape this situation. He was not surprised to hear the guardian reporter''s question. He affirmed without hesitation: "I think my film deserves this award."


    After that, without waiting for the other person to ask, Simon took the initiative to explain: "first of all, Arthur, you have to understand that the merits of the film itself have nothing to do with its position. The criteria of judgment should include its script, photography, lighting, editing and other aspects as a film. I don''t deny the profundity of the two films, but in terms of the overall quality of one film, I am confident that vulgar novel is better than them. "


    Arthur Brady asked, "in your opinion, Simon, should a film festival completely get rid of the idea of a film and judge a film in a completely neutral way?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s just an extreme of your own imagination. In fact, film is a kind of thought carrier. Filmmakers use it to express what they want to express, and the audience can freely choose what they want to see. As an important bridge to promote the communication between the two, the film festival should be inclusive. Without touching the bottom line, it needs to allow films of various types, themes and ideas to enter its own platform and give corresponding affirmation. As for "vulgar novel", I didn''t deliberately promote blood and violence. This film is essentially a detached and absurd black comedy. "


    With Simon''s words, the reporters on the stage expressed their thinking.


    The host saw this situation, no longer give the guardian reporter to continue to find fault, quickly chose the next questioner.


    After all, only a few media can enter the film palace for interviews. After a short press conference, Simon and his party were surrounded by a crowd of reporters just after they left the film palace. In the intense flash, media reporters mixed with various accents raised questions loudly.


    Next, we will attend the official celebration dinner.


    Simon didn''t bother to deal with the reporters around him any more. He pushed Janet through the crowd and left quickly in the car on the side of the road.


    It was late at night when the celebration dinner ended. From the next day, more media repercussions about "vulgar novel" winning the Palme d''Or award spread further. Simon, who won the Palme d''Or award at the age of 20, may be the youngest winner who is hard to break the record in the future. Naturally, the discussion and controversy caused by him can be imagined.


    History always belongs to the winner.


    Just like the 1999 Oscars in the original space-time, Shakespeare''s love story, which won the best picture, best director and other awards, carries too much controversy, but it is the one to be remembered after all. The other four nominated films, except Spielberg''s Saving Private Ryan, are hard to leave too much impression on the audience.As for the award of vulgar novel, Simon can confirm two points: the quality of the film itself is enough to qualify for the award, and there won''t be any scandal such as buying prizes and bribery behind the scenes, so there is no doubt about his palms of gold.


    That''s enough.


    I stayed in Cannes for a day because of all kinds of trivia. In the early morning of May 25th, everyone was packing up to leave. A business car drove into the mansion and stopped at the door of the villa. Natasha Kinsky was still careless, lazily getting out of the car, the driver unloading three oversized suitcases from the car and driving away.


    As a judge of the main competition unit, the festival originally arranged a hotel for Natasha Kinsky.


    Now, the treatment is obviously over, which is also the reason why women forced Simon to borrow a house on the stage of the award ceremony.


    Simon and Janet come out. Natasha Kinski sees Janet, raises her spirits a little, hugs the woman, and then looks at Simon and his big boxes.


    Simon pretended not to understand the woman''s hint.


    With a smile, Janet took Natasha Kinsky''s arm and walked into the villa, saying, "come on, I''ll ask Neil to help you move, and you''ll live in our master bedroom."


    Simon follows the two girls into the living room. Jennifer and her real estate agent, Sofia faessy, come to say hello to Natasha Kinsky. Simon and Janet leave Cannes and the house needs to be taken care of by Sophia Fischer.


    Natasha Kinski heard Sophia Fischer''s self introduction and said impolitely, "Ms. Fischer, can you help me get a housekeeper? And chefs and maids and drivers. "


    Sophia fishy just nodded and said, "of course, no problem, Ms. Kinsky. I''ll send you some candidate lists tomorrow. You can have an interview in person. Any other needs? "


    "Not for the time being," Natasha Kinsky shook her head, motioned calmly to Simon, adding, "by the way, the bill''s on vestero."


    Sophia fissy was stunned, and subconsciously glanced at Janet, then at Simon.


    Simon felt Sophia faessy''s ambiguous eyes, leaned back on the sofa and said, "it must be all women."


    Sophia fishy chuckled and said, "no problem."


    Janet and Jennifer continue to pack up with a smile, and Natasha Kinski follows.


    Simon had just picked up a copy of today''s newspaper and noticed that Sophia fishy was still standing there, looking at each other. The real estate agent, who is about 30 years old and full of womanliness, looks very attractive today in her white blouse, black skirt and high heels.


    Noticing that Simon looked at himself, Sophia fishy stood still for a moment, and then said, "Mr. westero, do you have any questions?"


    Simon put down the newspaper and asked, "Sophia, how much have you made in the past three years?"


    Sophia Fischer thought, "before tax, about 1.2 million francs."


    "Are you married?"


    Sophia fishy did not mince, said: "married, and left, there are a pair of children, custody belongs to me."


    "Well, would you like to come and work for me? I''ll pay you 1.2 million francs a year," Simon said, putting down the newspaper and looking at the woman. "As for the date of employment, until your next marriage."


    Sophia fishy looked at Simon and said, "what are you going to let me do?"


    "Housekeeper," Simon said, "is mainly responsible for helping me take care of the real estate in Europe."


    Sophia Fischer said, "Mr. westero, you don''t seem to have much property in Europe."


    "So, your other task is to continue to help me buy properties until the properties belonging to Westeros are all over the big cities in Europe."


    Sophia fishy''s eyes flashed with surprise and said, "it''s going to cost a lot of money."


    Simon said, "it''s my business to make money."


    Sophia Fissi thought for a moment and said, "in this case, Mr. westero, 1.2 million francs a year is not enough."


    Simon shrugged and said, "if you want more, you need to prove it to me first."


    Without much hesitation, Sophia fishy said, "what should I do next?"


    "Draw up an employment contract for me," Simon said. He took out his checkbook, quickly signed a check and handed it to Sophia faessy. He said, "this is your first year''s salary. As for how much it will be next year, it depends on your performance. You know what I want. You pay your loyalty, I will give you everything you want, you cheat me, I will let you have nothing


    Sophia fishy took the check and put it away carefully. "You won''t be disappointed, Mr. westrow," she said


    Simon nodded, motioned to the direction of the upstairs, and said, "the housekeeper is not needed. In the future, you will be the housekeeper. Help me look after this place and the woman."


    Sophia fishy nodded and said, "I understand."Simon leaned back to the sofa, picked up the newspaper, noticed that the woman still didn''t leave, and asked, "any questions?"


    "Mr. westlow, you just said," Sophia fawcy hesitated a little, and said, "the employment will last until my next marriage."


    Simon shrugged and said, "yes, obviously, it''s a man''s possessiveness."


    "Oh, Mr. westerlow, you are very straightforward."


    "So?"


    "I''m a normal woman, Mr. westlow. I''ve got a good date. He''s..."


    "Cohabitation counts."


    "Well?"


    "I mean, if you want to live with him for a long time, it''s marriage. You''re going to lose your job. "


    Sophia fishy pursed her lips and said, "you''re such a bossy boss."


    Simon said: "obviously, the annual salary of 1.2 million francs is not so easy to get. You can cheat me, too."


    "What if it''s found out?"


    "I just said that I might spend 12 million francs to let you know you shouldn''t lie to me." Simon looked up at the woman again and said, "so, do you still want this job?"


    Sophia fishy looked at the check again and said, "in this case, 1.2 million francs is not much."


    1.2 million francs, which is about 180000 US dollars according to the exchange rate at this time, is equivalent to the annual salary of the vice president level of a fortune 500 company. In the 1980s, this annual salary level was definitely a high-income person.


    Simon noticed the obvious hint of Sophia faessy''s behavior after he appeared today. In addition, he just needed to make a temporary offer. He said, "Sophia, just like a cat, you can''t always feed them too much, so that the cat can rely more on its owner."


    "Mr. westlow, do you think women are cats?"


    "Yes, as one of the most changeable and difficult creatures in the world, I never expect too much from you," Simon nodded. "So, in the first year, it''s only 1.2 million francs, but as long as you satisfy me, maybe 10 years later, you can get 12 million francs, or even 12 million dollars."


    "Is that a promise?"


    "Count."


    "It strikes me, Mr. westlow, that you may not be able to pay for it in ten years'' time at the rate you are spending now."


    "It''s not a problem, because before that, you may have left decisively."


    Sophia fishy hesitated this time and said, "I won''t do that."


    "I''m glad to hear that, but I still can''t give you a raise right away."


    Sophia fishy had a good-looking intellectual smile on her face and said, "what if I want to quit one day?"


    "You may be responsible for a very large asset next, so let me know six months in advance."


    Sophia fishy nodded: "well, Mr. westrow, I have no problem."


    "But I have one more question," Simon said, looking at the woman in front of him again. "I need to know what kind of woman I''ve hired."


    Sophia fishy nodded, "I''ll prepare a resume for you."


    "No, I mean, do you have a history that you absolutely don''t want outsiders to know?"


    Sophia fishy thought about it and shook her head. "No."


    "In that case, I''ll hire a detective company to do a resume about you. I hope you don''t mind."


    Sophia faessy said, "I really mind."


    "You can call it off, and I can only say sorry, but I have to make sure that the people I hire have no violent tendencies, mental history, criminal records, etc.," Simon said


    Sophia fishy looked at Simon strangely: "violent tendencies and mental history?"


    Simon was stunned. Then he laughed and said, "yes, it''s probably a very dangerous job. You can think it over again and tell me the result before I leave Cannes."


    "Mr. westlow, but you''re leaving in an hour."


    "Opportunity is fleeting."


    Sophia fishy hesitated for a moment, but said, "I''ll work out my employment contract as soon as possible."


    Simon snapped his fingers: "wise choice."

 Chapter 172

    Simon returned from Cannes, and the media discussion and controversy about "vulgar novel" winning the Palme d''Or became more and more rampant as the film neared its release, even overshadowing Ronald Reagan''s upcoming state visit to the Soviet Union at the end of this month.


    In the past two weeks, Simon has accumulated too much work. Before he could adjust the time difference completely, he quickly threw himself into the busy business of the company.


    In addition to vulgar novel, instinct, which is scheduled for July 15, has entered the final cutting stage since its shooting in February. As the investor, screenwriter and the person most familiar with the selling point of the project, Simon naturally wants to participate in it.


    Fox pictures, which is responsible for the distribution of instinct, has released the film''s first TV Trailer during Simon''s participation in Cannes Film Festival. The film will be submitted to MPAA for rating in early June.


    During this period, Dustin Hoffman made some temporary changes to the script of rain man, so the shooting cycle of the film will inevitably be extended again, and it is expected to be completed by the end of June.


    When Simon heard the news in Cannes, he could only expect that the project would not exceed the production budget of 25 million US dollars. He also realized that Tom Cruise''s own writing team would make all his starring films into "Tom Cruise films" no matter whether the ending was good or bad.


    In addition to rain man, scream, steel Magnolia and death poetry club, the selection of Batman''s hero has entered the third round, and Simon has also begun to participate in it.


    On May 30, Simon flew to New York again to participate in the recording of NBC''s "Johnny Carson tonight show", which promotes "vulgar novel". Because of several reality shows, Amy Pascal and Simon also rushed to the east coast together.


    At the same time, the competition for summer jobs is becoming fierce.


    Due to the weak reputation and box office of Lucas pictures and MGM''s special effects blockbuster "fortune fair", paramount and Samsung chose to advance the release time of "Crocodile Dundee 2" and "first drop of blood 3" to Wednesday, May 25.


    As the second best box office sequel to "top gun" in 1986, "Crocodile Dundee 2" has a total screen size of 2837. Sylvester Stallone''s "first drop of blood 3" also has 2562 screens.


    During the week from May 20 to May 26, the cumulative box office of "Fengyun Jihui" in seven days was 11.05 million US dollars, ranking first in the weekly box office list.


    "Crocodile Dundee 2", which ranked second, grossed $4.75 million in two days.


    First drop of blood 3, third on the list, grossed $4.46 million in two days.


    It is worth mentioning that the budget for the production of "first drop of blood 3" has reached a runaway level of $63 million. In contrast, the production cost of Crocodile Dundee 2, which made $174 million in North America two years ago, is still well controlled at $14 million.


    What''s more, this summer program will be followed by another movie, who framed roger rabbit, whose budget is out of control.


    Disney originally prepared a budget of $45 million for who framed roger the rabbit, which was a rare big production level in the 1980s. But Robert zemigs eventually pushed the production cost of this project up to $70 million.


    Now Disney simply can''t afford to fail a project with a budget level of $70 million. Although Simon knows that the final box office data of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is very good, during this period of time, Disney is already in a panic because of this project, and several responsible persons are openly and secretly letting the wind ahead of time to help them shirk their responsibilities.


    "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" will be released on June 24, not to mention.


    Squeezed by three new films, when Harry meets Sally, whose box office curve has been very bright, dropped 33% this week, far exceeding the one week drop of only 1.20% since its release.


    In the 11th week of release, "when Harry meets Sally" received another $4.11 million, with a total box office of $94.23 million, a step closer to breaking 100 million.


    While arriving in New York to record "Johnny Carson tonight show," Simon also needs to take care of westero''s business.


    James Leibold, Jennifer''s father, has settled the loan issue during this period, westero''s investment in Cisco and other companies, as well as some important affairs of many technology companies in which the company shares, and many related contract documents and memoranda need Simon to discuss with James Leibold face-to-face, review and sign.


    On the other side.


    Amy''s negotiations with the TV network continue.


    The four major TV networks are all interested in the four reality show plans proposed by danielis pictures, but things are not going well because danielis pictures wants to take the initiative as much as possible in order to share more profits later.


    TV networks generally classify these reality shows as traditional variety show types. This type of program is usually put forward by the production companies or producers in the industry. TV networks buy the ideas, invest in them and own the copyright. Even if it''s outsourcing, the production company in charge of the program often only earns a simple service fee. If the audience rating of the program is high, it may get an extra bonus, that''s all.Simon will not accept this condition for any reason.


    "Who will be a millionaire" and "Survivor" are phenomenal reality shows that can support the ratings of a TV network in the original time and space. In my memory, only the annual advertising revenue can bring hundreds of millions of dollars of net profits to the TV network, and the boosting effect of the program on the ratings of the whole TV network is inestimable.


    Moreover, once this kind of reality show is successful, the future overseas production license fee will also be a very considerable income. Just like "who will be a millionaire", this reality show at its peak had copies in dozens of countries all over the world, all of which had to pay royalties.


    If the copyright is handed over to the television network, the profits that danilisi pictures can share in the future will certainly shrink significantly, and the overseas licensing fees that can continue to generate revenue will have nothing to do with the company.


    On the upper east side, the rybold apartment.


    It''s June 1. Last night, the "Johnny Carson tonight show" broadcast a special interview with the creator of "vulgar novel", and the film is further away from the release. All the pre promotion and marketing work has been completed. The next step is to see the market performance of the film.


    Tonight is an invitation to dinner for the rebalders. Besides Simon and Amy, the rebalders'' best friend Robert egger and his wife are also here.


    After this time of tug of war, Denise pictures and ABC finally reached the first agreement on "who will be a millionaire" yesterday.


    ABC TV network will obtain the North American copyright of who will be a millionaire. Denise pictures reserves the copyright of the project outside North America and is fully responsible for the production of the program. According to the terms of the contract, ABC TV network can''t get rid of Denise pictures producing the program alone, and Denise pictures can''t transfer the program to other local TV networks in the United States.


    It can be said that this is a contract that neither party can kick out.


    In addition, the production budget and competition bonus of the project are borne by Denise pictures, and ABC pays the subscription fee of each season according to the audience. Denise pictures will then pre produce a week-long trial to test the program''s effectiveness, and set to broadcast it in the following week starting June 20.


    If the program meets the viewing standard, both parties will negotiate the order price for the first quarter.


    This year''s autumn show has been seriously affected by the writers'' strike. Once the trial broadcast of who will be a millionaire is approved, ABC plans to order 69 episodes at one time and broadcast three episodes a week, just to fill the traditional 23 week schedule from autumn to spring.


    As an indoor question answering reality show, the budget for each issue of who will be a millionaire is not high. The basic venue recording costs only about $200000, and the $1 million bonus is not so easy to get. The total bonus of $100000 per issue is more than enough.


    However, even according to the expenditure of $300000 per issue, the cumulative production cost of 69 issues of the whole season will exceed $20 million, which is obviously a huge expense.


    ABC''s breakeven line is 10 million viewers in autumn.


    If the audience size is less than 10 million, ABC will be able to provide program subscription price of less than 20 million US dollars. Within the tolerable viewing range of the television network, if danielis pictures wants to keep the program, it can only rely on its own sponsorship to make up for the production budget.


    In this era when cable TV is not popular, the threshold of 10 million viewers is not low, but it can never be high. This also shows that ABC doesn''t have much expectation for who will be a millionaire.


    In addition, because the trial time is the most unpopular summer program for the TV network, ABC''s standard for the number of viewers of the trial set is 6.5 million.


    In the dining room, everyone enjoyed the food and naturally discussed the reality shows.


    Robert egger happened to be arranged opposite Simon to talk about who will be a millionaire. The ABC executive turned to survivor: "Simon, I think survivor is more interesting than who will be a millionaire. However, the risk of this program is too great. Because of the continuity of the plot, it must be produced one season at a time. It is impossible to arrange trial episodes, and it can not be cut off immediately in case of poor ratings. So, I think it''s better to arrange it to be played in the summer. In this way, if you succeed, you can go back to autumn, and if you fail, it won''t have a big impact on the TV network. "


    Simon nodded his approval, then shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, Bob, although we''ve done a lot of preparatory work, it''s definitely too late."


    In fact, many popular reality shows in my memory were first put on the summer file for trial broadcast, and then re adjusted to the popular schedule after success. Robert egger can easily see that reality shows have not yet sprung up, which undoubtedly shows the network executive''s keen professional sense of smell.


    "In fact, now is just an opportunity. This year, we have no programs to broadcast, so we can only take some risks." Robert egger continued with a smile: "so, Simon, if you can make a little concession on the terms of cooperation, I can call Daniel now to finalize it."Now that "who''s going to be a millionaire" has signed up, Simon is not so eager for the other three reality shows. As long as next month''s trial set can be successful, these projects will not lack buyers, and Denise pictures will get more initiative.


    Of course, if it fails, there is nothing to do.


    "Bob, the cooperation conditions I can accept for" Survivor "are similar to" who will be a millionaire ". It''s a win-win cooperation plan. I don''t think I have room for compromise," Simon said, shaking his head and refusing. He said, "well, Bob, if the TV business of Denise pictures develops well, would you like to help me?"


    Simon had just made some explorations through James Leibold before. At this time, in front of everyone, everyone in the restaurant looked at Robert egger.


    Robert egger was a bit surprised, but he said quickly: "Simon, if I can have a better career development platform, I would be happy to change my job. But I don''t see that kind of potential in Denise films right now. "


    Simon said with a smile, "can I take this as a promise?"


    "You''re a fantastic young man, and I''m curious about what happens when I work for you. So, why not? "Robert egger shrugged and asked Simon in surprise," I remember when you tried to buy new world entertainment at the beginning of the year? "


    Unexpectedly, he got a reply from Robert egger. Simon didn''t hide the fact and said, "yes, I still haven''t given up this kind of effort."


    "New World Entertainment''s strength in the field of TV program production is still very strong," Robert egger commented. "It''s a pity that the pace of expansion is too big, and there are stock market disasters and strikes in succession. They are doomed to be unable to escape this disaster."


    Simon nodded, looked at James Leibold and asked, "Jim, what''s the latest share price of new world entertainment?"


    James Leibold thought for a moment and said, "I don''t know in recent days. It was $8.50 at the close of last Friday, with a total market value of about $210 million."


    When trying to acquire new world entertainment at the beginning of the year, the company''s share price soared to close to $17. Then Simon made a gesture of giving up completely. Coupled with the financial deterioration and strike, the share price of New World Entertainment fell back to a low level in recent months.


    James Leibold finished, and gave Simon an interesting glance.


    During this period, according to Simon''s instructions, westero secretly bought 1.23 million shares of New World Entertainment shares again, still stuck below the public reporting line of 5% shareholding ratio. As long as it needs to, westero can continue to absorb a lot from the open market at any time.


    There''s no need to be so frank with Robert egger.


    Robert egger didn''t seem to think much, but said, "Simon, if you want to get new world entertainment, maybe you can get in touch with GE."


    Simon has not yet reacted, but James Leibold is awakening subconsciously: "good idea, I should have thought of it."


    People looked at James Leibold for no reason.


    Aware of his gaffe, James Leibold grinned awkwardly and said to Simon, "General Electric is the main creditor of new world entertainment, Simon. This company is now insolvent. If we make a public acquisition, we will certainly have to bear a huge debt that is almost equal to the market value of new world entertainment in the future. However, if we can buy GE''s debt and put pressure on new world entertainment to convert debt into equity. According to the scale of GE''s debt, we can get at least 90% of New World Entertainment shares, and save half of the expenses. "


    Simon soon understood James Leibold''s explanation.


    Of course, if this is done, retail investors in the circulation market, even including the secret holding of westero company itself, will undoubtedly become the biggest victims. 90% of the debt to equity ratio, equal to the original shareholders in the hands of the stock directly devalued to one tenth of the original share price.


    However.


    If new world entertainment finally goes bankrupt, the shares in the hands of shareholders will also become worthless. There are risks in investment. Simon didn''t sacrifice my dedication to complete thousands of families. He made up his mind quickly.


    After dinner, it''s already ten o''clock in the evening to leave leibulde''s house. Simon and leibulde agree to go to the company tomorrow morning to talk about new world entertainment. They open the door and let Amy Pascal into the car.


    Simon wants to return to her apartment on Lexington Avenue in the middle of the city and take Amy back to her hotel.


    Neil Bennett in the front row started the car. Simon and Amy chatted casually. Suddenly, they thought of another thing and said, "Amy, from tomorrow on, stop talking with NBC about our reality shows."


    Amy Pascal was a little puzzled: "huh?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "stop it all. Not only NBC, but also the other companies. You can go back to Los Angeles tomorrow."


    Amy Pascal felt like she understood something, but she didn''t get her joints right. However, she gradually got used to not going to the bottom of Simon''s decision, just saying, "what about the preparations?"Simon said, "of course, this is going to continue."


    According to New World Entertainment''s precarious state, westero''s purchase of GE''s creditor''s rights can definitely help the other party avoid a big loss. However, compared with Ge, Simon''s strength is still too weak. Who knows if Ge will have other thoughts.


    "Who''s going to be a millionaire" will be on trial next month. If this reality show can be as successful as it was in the original time and space, three other reality show projects in Danielle''s hands will also become Simon''s chips.


    Ge is the parent company of NBC TV network. The original intention of this aircraft carrier level enterprise giant to invest in New World Entertainment is to provide NBC with more content resources. At that time, Simon can fully rely on the reality show project with great potential in hand in exchange for GE''s cooperation with westero''s debt to equity swap plan.


    Take Amy to the hotel and Simon to the penthouse on Lexington Avenue.


    Open the door, the living room is quiet, but the light is on.


    Simon takes off his shoes and goes through the porch. Catherine on the sofa sits facing the door, wearing a slim light blue plaid shirt and straight white slacks. He is looking down at a magazine.


    She turned quietly behind the woman until Simon bent down. Catherine found that he came back. She slightly tilted her head in shame and let the man kiss her cheek. Then she went to rub her neck and said in a low voice, "have you had a drink?"


    Simon sniffed the good smell of the woman and said, "just some red wine."


    Katherine felt Simon''s hands coming from behind, put aside his magazine and held him down, with a slight tremor in her voice: "I, I just made coffee."


    Simon just said, "well."


    The two hands were still doing mischief, and seemed very interested in the button of her shirt, so they pulled off one. Damn it. New clothes. I knew that I couldn''t stop this strong little bastard for a long time. As expected, I couldn''t stop him, but I continued to show my attitude.


    I don''t want to.


    Powerless, he let him grind and fiddle for a moment, feeling that he was hugged Well, it was like a robber when she carried it. She was very dissatisfied and hammered him a few times.


    Little bastard.


    How could that be!

 Chapter 173

    Wake up by the telephone ring in the morning, Simon opens his eyes and finds that Catherine is looking at herself, with some confusion and panic in her eyes.


    Simon held the woman in his arms, gave her a kiss on the lip, and then reached for the microphone on the headstock.


    It''s pat Kingsley. Because of the recording of "Johnny Carson tonight show", pat Kingsley, Simon''s PR Manager, is also in New York in recent days. Kingsley''s phone call is about a piece of gossip in the daily news newspaper in New York.


    "The judges of Palme d''Or live in Cannes, westero.".


    Natasha Kinsky''s borrowing from Simon was picked out. The daily news played up the story as a piece of trivia news in the article. However, it is not difficult to find that the other party''s fundamental purpose is to question the fairness of Simon''s obtaining the golden palm.


    Simon was not surprised at the news.


    The summer season competition has entered the most intense stage, with more than 10 blockbuster new films coming out in recent weeks. Because of the characteristics of the box office market, at this time, if we suppress the opponent''s momentum, we will be able to gain more market space.


    Two people stick together, Catherine naturally hear Simon and Kingsley dialogue. When Simon hung up, Catherine''s mood in her eyes had changed, but she still looked at him. Obviously, women''s focus is not on the deep meaning of the daily news report.


    Simon was watched by Catherine, had to take the initiative to explain: "I have nothing to do with that woman, and she has been married."


    Katherine gave a hum, broke away from Simon''s arms and said faintly, "it''s Jennie''s business. It has nothing to do with me."


    Simon tried to get close to him with a smile, but Catherine pushed him away and asked, "what would you like for breakfast?"


    Instead of answering the question, Catherine said, "you are responsible for mending my shirt buttons."


    "It seems that there is no needle and thread at home. You can wear my clothes," Simon said, sitting up to get up, trying to find his shirt and gesticulating to the woman


    Catherine reached over and gave him a push. "It''s going to be seen," she said


    As for the relationship, Simon knew that Catherine was more careful than himself, so he nodded, "OK, I''ll ask Neil to send some stitches later."


    After breakfast, Katherine still stays in her apartment and plans to leave quietly. Simon goes to the headquarters of Westeros company to discuss with James Leibold about taking new world entertainment by means of debt to equity swap.


    On the other hand, the report in the daily news was just the beginning, and similar news came from the west coast. Denise film and Orion''s public relations team immediately began to enter to guide public opinion.


    The next day, vulgar novel was officially released in North American Theaters, along with Fox pictures'' Tom Hanks'' flying over the future and Warner Brothers'' Chevy Chase ''funny farm.


    In addition, the North American box office data of the past week are also available.


    "Crocodile Dundee 2", which has 2837 open picture screens, won $30.17 million box office in the first full week and seven days, easily winning the box office champion in a single week. Taking into account the two days of the previous week, the total box office of the film has reached $34.92 million.


    However, the public praise of "Crocodile Dundee 2" is in sharp contrast to its massive early publicity and large-scale screen opening. The media in North America almost gave the film one-sided bad reviews.


    Variety magazine commented that "Crocodile Dundee 2" is "too plain as an adventure film, and there are not many laughs as a comedy.".


    "New York Times" critics view is more intense: "most of the sequel''s default strategy is to extract the advantages of the previous work as much as possible to give the audience more elements they like," Crocodile Dundee 2 "is like an idiot to do the opposite, it almost abandoned all the things in the first film, it seems mediocre and boring."


    Although the media reputation of "the first drop of blood 3" starred by Stallone is better than "Crocodile Dundee 2", it is only relatively speaking.


    Moreover, the box office revenue of the sequel "first drop of blood 3", which has invested 63 million US dollars in huge production costs, is equivalent to that of "Crocodile Dundee 2" in the first two days. However, in the first full week, the box office revenue of the sequel "first drop of blood 3" was quickly thrown away by the other party, with a total box office revenue of 24.63 million US dollars in seven days.


    The box office of "Fengyun Jihui", third on the list, fell only 16% next week to close at $9.26 million. However, due to the weak start, the cumulative box office of Fengyun Jihui in two weeks is only 20.32 million US dollars.


    "When Harry meets Sally" still ranks fourth, with a total box office of 97.55 million and a revenue of 3.32 million dollars in the 12th week.


    Compared with the previous "Crocodile Dundee 2" and other new films, the three films released on June 3 have a very good reputation.Tom Hanks''s "flying over the future" can be said to be the famous work of this Hollywood superstar, and also brought him the first best actor Oscar nomination in the original time and space. Chevy Chase, an old comedian, has also won a lot of praise for his funny farm.


    However, these two new films are doomed to go down in the history of the film "vulgar novel" in front of no fight back.


    The golden palm of Cannes Film Festival.


    Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Robert Redford, Madonna, Sean Penn and other celebrities joined the popularity.


    Simon from "Lola Run" began to accumulate a huge fan base.


    High topic popularity brought by praise and controversy.


    All these factors make vulgar novel the most popular movie this summer.


    Obviously, in order to curb the momentum of vulgar novel, with the release of the film, some media simply stirred up the controversy over Simon''s winning the Palme d''Or, and made no secret of suspecting that the Cannes Film Festival just passed might have the inside story of awards.


    In the face of these doubts, Cannes officials have to respond publicly again.


    Naturally, the media won''t give up easily. Natasha Kinsky''s borrowing of Simon''s mansion soon became one of the most important inside evidence. Many newspapers are chasing this point and starting to fight fiercely.


    Because this incident was related to the news, Natasha Kinski''s rich Egyptian businessman husband also joined in and went to legane District of Cannes to take his wife home. It is obvious that Natasha Kinski, who is eccentric and stubborn, can not easily submit.


    The two were originally separated. After they were rejected, the rich businessman in Egypt felt greatly humiliated and publicly announced that he would divorce Natasha Kinski.


    As a result, things immediately became more lively.


    Simon westero not only lures judges to manipulate awards, but also destroys other people''s families. It''s unbearable.


    It''s just that.


    Before the media chasing this incident had time to concoct more "fierce materials", it suddenly turned 180 degrees.


    On June 7, besieged by countless tabloid reporters from all over the world, Natasha Kinsky suddenly declared to the following reporter during a shopping trip that she did not support vulgar novel in the process of prize evaluation, and she voted for separated world.


    As soon as the women''s comments came out, all the media chasing this incident immediately became "WTF.".


    What else can I do?!


    Cannes Film Festival does not have the rigorous voting procedure of Oscar. Sometimes, if the judges can reach an agreement verbally, they can determine the ownership of the awards without voting at all. However, in the past, the voting process was started because of the difference of opinions of the judges.


    Natasha Kinsky has publicly stated that the organizers of Cannes Film Festival, which had been in a bit of trouble under the media bombardment, immediately found the voting card from the newly sealed archives of the festival. Because it was a direct name card and Natasha Kinsky''s handwriting was easy to recognize, the woman voted for "isolated world".


    To confirm this, the relieved organizers of Cannes Film Festival immediately published a photocopy of Natasha Kinsky''s voting card in the newspaper.


    Ito Scola, a famous Italian director who was the judge of the previous main competition unit, also said publicly that Natasha Kinski did tend to "isolated world" in the process of judging and discussing. In the competition of Palme d''Or, "vulgar novel" and "isolated world" won 6-4 votes.


    It was announced that even Simon, who had just returned to Los Angeles, was "WTF" himself.


    Elder sister, I borrowed your residence and hired housekeeper, cook, servant, driver for you. You have to pay the bill. Is that really good?


    Janet, who learned about it, was even too laughing to stand up and despised Simon.


    Although the truth makes people laugh and cry, the inside doubts of some media''s powerful attack disappear in an instant.


    Such a tear, "vulgar novel" attention to a higher level. Moreover, most of the North American media''s one-sided praise of "vulgar novel" and the audience''s own word-of-mouth transmission of the quality of the film also make things reversed completely.


    In the hustle and bustle, June 10, another week of the summer holiday, has passed.


    From June 3 to June 9, the release of new and old films increased the North American box office this week to $92.67 million. Compared with the previous week from May 27 to June 2, the total box office in North America was only $73.87 million.


    The high-profile "vulgar novel" won the new week''s North American box office ranking without any doubt. The first week''s box office was $27.53 million.


    Although it failed to reach the $30.17 million level of "Crocodile Dundee 2" last week, no one doubts the strength of "vulgar novel".


    After all, "Crocodile Dundee 2" has 2837 opening screens, while "vulgar novel" has 1569 opening screens. On average, "Crocodile Dundee 2" reached $10636 last week, while "vulgar novel" reached $17546.What''s more, "Crocodile Dundee 2" only had "first drop of blood 3" as a competitor last week, and maybe it''s just a weak box office "fortune fair". But this week, vulgar fiction is in a scuffle with four other films: "flying over the future", "funny farm", "Crocodile Dundee 2" and "first drop of blood 3".


    After "vulgar novel", because of poor word-of-mouth and excessive exploitation of market potential by large-scale painting, the box office of "Crocodile Dundee 2" fell by 41% compared with last week, only $17.87 million.


    But even so, with more than 2800 screens, the film''s North American box office easily broke through the $50 million mark.


    Third on the list is fox pictures'' fly into the future, which grossed $12.59 million in its first week. Because fox pictures only arranged 1132 opening screens for the new film, this box office report card with a weekly average of more than $10000 is also good.


    In Simon''s memory, "flying over the future" has broken through 100 million dollars in North America. If history had not changed, "flying over the future" would have a very good box office curve next.


    Stallone''s "the first drop of blood 3" ranked fourth, and the box office decline was even more miserable than that of "Crocodile Dundee 2", reaching 47%. This week, it only received $10.62 million, with a cumulative box office of $35.26 million. According to this decline curve, the total box office of "first drop of blood 3" in North America is very likely to be lower than the production cost of $63 million.


    Chevy Chase''s funny farm came in fifth with $8.11 million at the box office in its first week.


    Funny farm has 1557 open screen screens equivalent to vulgar novel, but its first week is only over $5000, less than a third of vulgar novel. Warner Bros.''s first film of the summer season was undoubtedly a dud.


    With the start of $8.11 million, even if the following decline curve is good-looking, the total box office in North America is hard to get high.


    In addition to the top five, Fengyun Jihui, the sixth, continued to earn $7.08 million in the third week of its release, with a total box office of $27.4 million.


    Next.


    "When Harry meets Sally", which ranked seventh in the list, took another $2.66 million at the box office. The 13 week old film finally broke through the $100 million box office barrier in the expectation of many people, with a total box office of $100.21 million, officially becoming the first North American film with a box office of more than $100 million in 1988.


    "When Harry meets Sally" North American box office broke 100 million brought about by the discussion, some media suddenly released, Denise film successfully completed a box office relay.


    "Vulgar novel" just got $27.53 million in box office in its first week. The film''s reputation, CASS and popularity are impeccable. No one doubts that it can easily break through the box office threshold of $100 million in North America.


    You know, when Harry meets Sally, the box office of the first week''s large-scale painting was only $17.81 million, and the first week''s performance of vulgar novel was almost $10 million more than that of when Harry meets Sally.


    The box office of the two films exceeded 100 million in North America, which was the same as that of Simon westero last year.


    Before that, in 1987, Simon''s "Lola Run" and "Butterfly Effect" both had a box office success of more than $100 million in North America, while "death is coming" had a slightly lower box office performance of only $70 million.


    It''s just that.


    Now, half of 1988, Simon westero has equalled his box office achievement last year. What''s next?


    "Vulgar novel" relay "when Harry meets Sally" continues to rush to the North American box office to exceed 100 million. In the middle of next month, will instinct, which is also written by Simon himself, be the same?


    After instinct, Denise pictures released a series of production lists, including scream, rain man, death poetry club and steel Magnolia.


    Although many people don''t think these films sell well, Simon westero has created too many miracles.


    Imagine boldly if these films continue to relay


    Tut!

 Chapter 174

    On June 10, three new films will be released in the new week, including Disney''s family comedy "four daughters and two mothers", Paramount''s thriller suspense "puccidi base" starring Sean Connery, and MGM''s horror sequel "haunted by ghosts 3".


    The strategy of questioning the fairness of the golden palm of Cannes Film Festival "vulgar novel" failed, and some media pointed to the excessive violence of the film and its reference to many films.


    However, in the background that vulgar novel has once again become a movie watching craze, just like last year''s Lola Run, these off disk moves will only increase people''s curiosity about the film.


    To be fair, for most of the audience, especially the mainstream youth audience of vulgar novel, it is very difficult for them to realize what is good about the film without the influence of external public opinion. However, when a large number of media around and many classmates and friends are discussing "vulgar novel", these people often know something about the film and have their own expectations before entering the cinema.


    As a result, countless rich details such as Vincent and Mia''s swing dance, golden watch''s Deer Hunter foreshadowing, Esmeralda and taxi driver are very interesting. Coupled with the novel circular closed structure of the plot, the whole film is unconsciously labeled as "cool".


    Because of the popularity of vulgar novel, several celebrities who took part in the film have become more and more popular. New people such as Samuel Jackson and Nicole Kidman have also begun to enter the public view. Even Janet, who just appeared in the film for a few minutes, has become the object of much media discussion because of the wonderful performance of Esmeralda, the taxi driver. Jonathan Friedman is a private actor I also jokingly asked Janet if she was interested in signing with wma.


    In the second week of its release, "vulgar novel" continued to be the box office champion with a 15% drop. During the seven days from June 10 to June 17, the film made another $23.38 million.


    In the first two weeks, the North American box office of "vulgar novel" broke through the $50 million mark, reaching $50.91 million.


    In two weeks, it easily won $50 million at the box office. The major media and box office statistics institutions in North America generally predict that the total box office of vulgar novel in North America will reach about $150 million, and the film is likely to break through $100 million in North America within six weeks.


    Coincidentally, "vulgar novel" and "instinct" are just six weeks apart.


    "Crocodile Dundee 2" ranked second in the list, after a sharp drop of 41% last week, the box office of this week still fell by 31%, closing another $12.35 million, accumulating $65.15 million.


    Although it has more than $30 million opening, according to the current decline trend of the film, "Crocodile Dundee 2" is likely to barely break through 100 million in North America box office, far less than the $174 million of the first film.


    After "Crocodile Dundee 2", Tom Hanks starred in "flying into the future" unexpectedly fell by only 4.7% in the next week, almost the same as last week, and closed another $12.01 million, with a total box office of $24.6 million in two weeks.


    The $24.6 million box office in North America may not be comparable to "vulgar novel" and "Crocodile Dundee 2", but compared with "funny farm", which has fallen behind to the eighth place in the box office this week, we can see how gratifying the box office figure of "flying into the future" is.


    In the second week of release, the box office of funny farm, which is similar to flying over the future, dropped by 26% to only $6.01 million, including $8.11 million in the first week and $14.12 million in the two weeks.


    According to the decline curve of funny farm, the film''s total box office in North America may be only about $25 million.


    Moreover, if the box office decline in the next few weeks can be as weak as that in the first week, "flying over the future" can obviously hit North America''s box office again as it did in the original time and space. Completely did not expect this good fox has begun to prepare to increase the layout matters.


    Apart from vulgar novel, Crocodile Dundee 2 and leap into the future, the other films this week have not performed well, and the box office figure of four thousand gold and two mothers, the best of the three new films, is only $911 million.


    When Harry meets Sally, which has fallen to No. 10 in the list after breaking the box office of 100 million in North America last week, quietly received another $2.15 million, with a cumulative box office of $102.36 million.


    Not surprisingly, when Harry meets Sally, the box office figure will drop to less than one million dollars next week, and Disney has cut the screen size of the film to 635. It is expected that when Harry meets Sally, the total box office in North America will finally be around $110 million when it comes down in August.


    North American summer films are in full swing, and Hollywood writers'' strike continues.


    On June 13, the Federation of film and television producers proposed a new contract again after another tug of war. Although the plan made some concessions, it still failed to meet the original expectations of the writers'' Union.


    The strike lasted for more than three months, and the autumn TV show was doomed to be seriously affected. However, the writers, who had no income for a whole quarter, were getting worse and worse. Therefore, the writers'' union finally decided to give the choice to the writers themselves and vote again to decide whether to accept the new contract provided by the producers'' Union.Simon doesn''t think that his butterfly has reached the point where it can affect the overall situation. The trial broadcast time of who will be a millionaire, which may have some impact on the situation, is June 20. By that time, most of the writers have already sent their votes.


    As a result, the result of the vote is clear, and the strike is sure to last another two months.


    After several contacts, Ge, which owns $220 million debt of new world entertainment, has made a positive response to Simon''s debt to equity swap plan. CEO Jack Welch of GE has also made several phone calls with Simon himself.


    However, in the process of communication, Ge put forward a plan similar to that of Steve Ross, chairman of Warner. They want to use new world entertainment as a chip to participate in danielis pictures.


    Just as a person who has made enough money often begins to pursue fame, many big enterprises in the world like to enter the entertainment media industry. Of the seven major Hollywood companies, half of Columbia Pictures is owned by Coca Cola, and Paramount''s parent company is Gulf West industries.


    Ge bought NBC two years ago for a similar motive.


    Although danielis film industry has just started for less than two years, many films have achieved great success continuously, which has obviously aroused the interest of General Electric. It''s definitely a very good deal to exchange a debt that might have been lost for a rising star in Hollywood.


    Simon naturally chose to refuse as decisively as he did in his last contact with Steve Roth.


    Ge proposes to exchange the shares of new world entertainment after debt to equity swap for 49% equity of the new company in the future. Although the other party does not ask for absolute control, the price of US $220 million, in Simon''s opinion, can''t even get half equity of the current Denise pictures, let alone half equity of the new company after the future merger.


    General Electric, which is rich and powerful, will not give up in the process of communication, so there is no need to continue to talk about it for the time being. Simon can only expect "who will be a millionaire" to achieve the expected success.


    Los Angeles.


    Simon, from danielis pictures headquarters in Santa Monica, went to visit the scream crew in Bakersfield, north of Los Angeles in the morning. He had just returned.


    In the conference room, Simon sits in the first place. On both sides of the oval table, besides Amy, there are ten other white men aged between 25 and 30. These are the ten candidates for the final audition of Batman.


    In the plan, after confirming the actor, Simon hopes to train the actor for about half a year. Therefore, he plans to finalize the matter by the end of the month.


    Simon looked up and said, "as you should see, you are the last ten. Bruce Wayne will be born among you. Today''s meeting is not an audition. It''s just to have a chat with you."


    In a polite response in the conference room, Simon quickly continued: "first of all, I have to remind you again that the terms offered by danielis pictures will not make any concessions. To get this role, you must sign a five-year film contract for 15 years. I can also tell you very clearly that as long as everything goes well, this contract can only be completed in 10 years at most. The reason why 15 years is required is to avoid you breaking the contract halfway. Once you do so, according to the contract, you will not be able to receive any other films in the remaining period unless you take out the liquidated damages that you can''t actually afford. That''s right. Just like the bad singers on record companies, you''re going to be refrigerated. "


    There was a moment''s silence around, and finally a man asked, "Mr. westrow, what about Denise''s default?"


    "We won''t break the contract," Simon said shaking his head. "If the project doesn''t go well, we can choose to terminate the contract with you."


    "It doesn''t seem fair."


    "It''s a pity that there are not many fair things in the world," Simon said, glancing at each other and sweeping around again. "Most of you have only played a few supporting roles in some films, and maybe you can only maintain this kind of state in the future. Batman gives you a chance to rise to the sky. As long as the film is successful, you can become a superstar like Tom Cruise, Eddie Murphy and Michael fox. I also want to remind you that playing Bruce Wayne won''t bring you too much money. It will also be included in the contract, but you can make a lot of money through advertising and other films. So if someone thinks that this contract is not worth the price I just said, they can leave now. "


    Simon said, patiently waiting for a moment, no one out of the office, he continued: "OK, then, let''s get down to business. First of all, Congratulations, you are in the final audition. But next, Denise pictures will do some background checks on you to make sure that you don''t have any black history of racism, sexual assault, robbery and so on that may cause great trouble to your upcoming roles. We have already reminded you of this at the beginning of the audition. Now, if you have a history you don''t want us to know about, please take the initiative to quit, so that both of us can avoid unnecessary trouble. "Silence again for a moment, still no one left.


    Simon nodded with satisfaction and said, "secondly, once you get the role, danelis pictures will arrange half a year''s training in all aspects, including physical training and performance courses. Of course, we know your financial situation very well, so the bill is paid by Denise pictures. But the process will never be easy. If someone thinks they can''t afford it, please leave now. "


    Ten people were still sitting neatly in the conference room.


    Simon went on to say some requests and answered some questions. After more than ten minutes, he said, "well, I don''t think you have any questions. Finally, before the audition, you have been reminded that if you want to get the role, you can''t have any drug addiction. Now, the team of doctors we invited is next door. Those of you who are sure that you can pass the test can go next door and ask the doctor to take a blood sample. On the contrary, you can leave directly. "


    With these words, ignoring some of the men whose faces suddenly changed, Simon nodded to Linda WAGGS, the casting director who had been helping him in casting since "Lola Run", and then led Jennifer straight out of the conference room.


    Back on the floor of his office, Simon goes to the outside door and sees a curly haired girl in a navel T-shirt and skinny jeans sitting on the sofa. Her name is Valerie Gallino, the heroine of the original rain man.


    Under Simon''s interference, the rain man, which is still in the final stage of shooting, also chose Valerie Gallino to play Tom Cruise''s girlfriend, but her part was finished last month.


    Seeing Simon appear, Valerie Gallino quickly gets up, takes the initiative to come over and reaches out to Simon: "Hello, Mr. westrow."


    Simon looked up and down at the girl in front of him, showed a satisfied expression, shook hands with her and said, "didn''t your agent come?"


    Valerie Gallino shook her head and said, "my agent has gone to New York. I talked to Mr. Friedman and he said I could come by myself."


    Simon didn''t ask too much. He told Susan to deliver two cups of coffee. He said to Valerie Gallino, "come in with me."


    Valerie Gallino nodded, her bag in her hands, and, somewhat restrained, followed Simon into his office.


    He went to his desk and sat down. Before Simon could speak to Valerie Gallino, Susan''s voice came from the phone on the desk: "Mr. westrow, Mr. Friedman''s phone."

 Chapter 175

    Simon made a wait sign to Valerie Gallino, picked up the receiver and said, "Joe, what can I do for you?"


    On the other side of the line, Jonathan Friedman has heard that Denise pictures has carried out a surprise drug test on the last ten candidates for the leading role of Batman. He is calling to help intercede.


    After listening to Jonathan Friedman patiently, Simon said, "Joe, before the casting, danylis pictures has specially reminded them that if they can''t clean up during the casting, I really don''t think there''s any reason to give them a chance I know this kind of thing is very common in Hollywood, but it''s just like this in the world. Those first-line celebrities who have made a success can just walk around between Bedford rehab center and the movie set, and they can go to shoot public service ads for drug treatment, but they can''t. They are just small people. Small people should have the consciousness of small people. So, I''m sorry Valerie, she''s here, sitting opposite me So, if you have time, goodbye. "


    Hang up and Simon looks across at Valerie Gallino.


    The Italian actress, with beautiful curly hair and cat like eyes, is only 22 years old, but her acting experience is not simple. Two years ago, Valerie Gallino won the best actress award at the 43rd Venice Film Festival for her Italian film love story.


    However, in the original time and space, except for the heroine of rain man, Valerie Gallino did not play in other well-known films, even her famous work love story is only a literary film with low popularity.


    Simon also remembers some gossip about Valerie Gallino and Julia Roberts competing for the heroine of "pretty girl". She and Roberts are the last two candidates. The reason why the actress lost the election was that her accent was not up to standard and more information was not known.


    Because of her poor development in Hollywood, the actress, who started from a rather high starting point, returned to the European film circle like many European female stars who failed to enter Hollywood.


    Across the desk, Valerie Gallino put her hands on the satchel on her knee and waited patiently for the young man to look at herself for a moment. Then she whispered, "Mr. westrow, what can I do for you, please?"


    Simon didn''t answer, just asked, "have you seen Batman?"


    When Simon westero''s invitation was suddenly received, neither the agent nor Jonathan Friedman, the company''s vice president close to westero, knew why. Valerie Gallino had just been very nervous.


    After coming to Hollywood for more than a year, Valerie Gallino has not received many films, but has heard a lot of gossip. There are many big men in the circle who like to call on an actress by talking about work, going to parties and other reasons, and then some things come naturally. She recently appeared in rain man, and Simon westero is said to watch the film every week. He must have noticed himself in the process.


    However, after receiving the invitation, Valerie Gallino just hesitated a little, but she came here.


    In any case, men like beautiful women, women also like beautiful men. Simon westero, a handsome, talented and young man with a lot of money, can''t arouse any disgust from women.


    When Simon westroth talked about Batman, Valerie Gallino''s original uneasiness was immediately relieved.


    It turns out that there''s something serious.


    It''s something Hollywood is looking forward to.


    Just, in the heart but inexplicably gave birth to some don''t know is disappointed or other what mood.


    After a moment''s stupefaction, Valerie Gallino felt Simon westero''s eyes looking at him. She quickly responded, shook her head honestly and said, "I''m sorry, Mr westero. I haven''t seen Batman. I grew up in Italy."


    Simon just nodded his head and asked, "do you have any other appointments with you now?"


    Valerie Gallino thought of the heroine role in the Polish director Jez skolimovsky''s two-year old costume blockbuster "spring of the rapids", which was about to be negotiated recently. She just hesitated a little and shook her head decisively, saying: "No


    "Here''s the thing," Simon asked no more. "I saw your performance in rain man, and the material from your previous films. It''s excellent. So, I''d like to invite you to play the leading role in Batman. What do you think? "


    Valerie Gallino thinks of the audition for the leading actor of "Batman" in danielis pictures, and subconsciously asks, "don''t you need an audition?"


    "As I said, I''ve seen your performance."


    "So, Mr. westlow," Valerie Gallino asked, "what role am I going to play?"


    "Catwoman," Simon said, "you know what?"


    As a popular anti hero female character in the first issue of Batman that year, Valerie Gallino has heard of some of them although she has never seen comics. Recalling the cat girl message, Valerie Gallino nodded and said, "Selena Kyle.""That''s right, Serena Kyle," Simon nodded. "If you''re going to play the part, you can read some comics next. However, the information about the origin of the characters in DC Comics is very confusing, so you still need to figure out the role according to my script. "


    European actresses are very xenophobic in nature. The development of Hollywood is not easy. Valerie Gallino thought of this young man''s miraculous career as a director and did not hesitate to say, "Mr. westero, what''s next?"


    Simon smiles and says, "do you know why I chose you?"


    Valerie Gallino was stunned and shook her head.


    "It''s important that your acting is good enough, because I want Serena Kyle, the ordinary vase actress, to play well. After watching the sample film of rain man repeatedly, I confirmed that I want you to try this role, because you are younger than cruise and Hoffman, but in the sample film, you show a soothing power close to motherhood, you can calm down the two anxious protagonists. Bruce Wayne in Batman is a character who has experienced childhood trauma. Although he is very powerful, he is only a human after all. He will also be injured in the process of fighting crime and need to be pacified. Therefore, I hope you can keep this kind of emotion in rain man when you shape the role of cat girl. "


    Simon then looked at Valerie Gallino, who was still a little girlish on her face, and said, "besides, you are only 22 years old, which is also very important. Selena Kyle is a strong female thief. In the cartoon, she has gymnastics background and is proficient in fighting. If you want to play this role, the actor must accept a certain intensity of physical fitness and fighting training. In this aspect, older actresses are often hard to bear, but it''s not a big problem for you. Of course, the process will be very hard. Would you like to


    Valerie Gallino didn''t hesitate. The chicken pecked at the rice and nodded a few times. She realized that her reaction was too urgent and felt embarrassed.


    Simon naturally didn''t mind, and then said, "besides, although I like your accent, it''s hard for North American audiences to accept Catwoman''s Italian accent. So, in the next six months, in addition to physical training, you need to take accent lessons. "


    Valerie Gallino showed an unexpected expression this time: "half a year?"


    "Yes, half a year," Simon nodded. "That''s what I''m going to say right now. If you agree to play, we''ll sign a contract before the end of the month. Then, for the next year, you probably won''t be able to get another contract."


    Hollywood spends a year or two for a role everywhere. Valerie Gallino is quick to understand that the heroine of Simon westero''s new film is totally worth the effort, and she can''t have other better choices in Hollywood.


    "No problem, Mr. westlow," Valerie Gallino nodded quickly, thinking about it. "Can I see the script first?"


    "The script is still being revised, and, for the sake of absolute confidentiality, even the leading actor won''t see the complete script before shooting," Simon said, shaking his head. "It''s not that he doesn''t trust you, but in this circle, there will always be people who want to get similar information by any means, and it''s hard for you to guard against it."


    Valerie Gallino showed an understanding expression, and then some did not know what to say. Her light eyes looked at Simon, and then she dodged. In fact, she really wants to ask about the film payment, but she also knows that it''s best for the agent to negotiate this kind of thing.


    Simon noticed the change of Valerie Gallino''s expression. He just laughed and said, "for the time being, we will contact wma for the next thing. You can go back first."


    Valerie Gallino got up, politely came over, shook Simon''s hand again, and turned to leave the office. When she came to the parking lot, she still felt like she was dreaming.


    Simon westero''s new heroine, or "Batman" such a super production.


    I got it so easily.


    Those female stars in the company who always laugh at their outsider status must be jealous and crazy.


    Feeling some uncontrollable excitement all over her body, Valerie Gallino didn''t get on the bus immediately, went to the nearby telephone booth and dialed a series of numbers.


    It''s past the end of the day on the east coast, and the phone is transferred to a Manhattan Hotel, and it reaches the broker smoothly.


    When the agent on the east coast heard what she had just said, he was obviously over excited and told her to stay where she was. He flew back from New York immediately.


    After hanging up the phone, Valerie Gallino''s excitement calmed down a little, but she couldn''t help thinking of the situation when she just met Simon westrow.


    Inexplicably, there are some regrets.


    He said he liked his accent, but he didn''t say anything else.


    It''s a real mystery.


    Simon was so busy that he didn''t have any other thoughts at all. At the end of his meeting with Valerie Gallino, he rushed to Denise special effects, which had just been reorganized and integrated by the two companies.There are also important arrangements in the evening. Around 5:30, Simon returns to Malibu''s mansion.


    Inside the villa, Simon shouts a few times after entering the door, but there is no response. After looking for a moment, he finds Janet in the studio near the sea of the villa. The woman is standing by the easel, drawing a new work.


    On the canvas is a beautiful blue sea and blue sky, a bit like the Maribu sea view outside the window at this time. However, there is a long revolving staircase between the sea and the sky. On the narrow staircase, there are various strange figures, some climbing up and some diving down, which appears to be hasty and disorderly. Some people are still crashing down the stairs.


    Janet has tried many art genres, but her favorite is this weird and weird surrealism style, which is probably the reason for her character.


    Simon stood quietly behind the woman without disturbing, and Janet didn''t say hello to him. After more than ten minutes, the woman stopped her brush, turned around and asked Simon, "how''s it going?"


    Simon put his arms around the woman''s waist, looked at the painting in front of him, and said, "there is a deep-rooted contradiction in human psychology. People in hell expect heaven, and people in heaven think that hell may be good, so most people spend their time on the road, and they don''t hesitate to break their bones."


    Janet smiles, pecks Simon''s face on her side, takes him out of his arms, and says, "you help me clean up, I''ll change."


    Because of her rich wealth, Janet has always been the kind of person who firmly enjoys life. Originally, she still had the idea of selling some paintings to earn living expenses. After she was with Simon, she gradually lost her mind and just took it as an interest. Women are now in charge of the Simon & Janet westero foundation, which they founded, and act as Simon''s housekeepers.


    In the evening, I will attend the media audition of instinct.


    There is still a month to go before the release of the film. Generally speaking, it''s a little early to hold a trial run at this time. However, the publicity strategy finally discussed by Denise pictures and fox is to use the strong controversy of instinct to arouse public attention and interest in the film.


    In the original time and space, "instinct" first appeared in Cannes Film Festival, and caused a strong controversy. But this time, the film was not finished before Cannes, so we can only take this way of preview. Fox specially invited a large number of well-known film critics from the East and west coasts of the United States to Los Angeles to participate in the preview. It is expected that the effect will not be much worse than the Cannes premiere.


    The audition starts at seven.


    Since Denise pictures owns half the rights of instinct, Simon pays more attention to the film than the popular vulgar novel.


    With no intention of changing clothes, Simon helped Janet pack up her painting tools and left the studio.


    Janet quickly changed into a light pink dress with a string of pearl necklaces between her white neck, white high heels on her feet and a Kun bag in her hand. When she came out of the cloakroom, the woman handed Simon a folder and said, "the detective company''s report on Sophia Fischer just came in the afternoon. A very interesting woman, you can watch it on the road

 Chapter 176

    The preview of instinct was held at a cinema in Century City, Beverly Hills. Simon and Janet set out from Malibu to read Sophia fawcy''s investigation report.


    In my memory, there are too many cases of rich and famous people suffering from bad luck because of their bad luck. There are not a few people whose families are broken. Sophia fishy''s affairs are closely related to Simon''s private life. He is very cautious in this matter.


    In the report, Simon was very satisfied with Sofia Fissi''s resume.


    A girl from an ordinary seaside town in Corsica, France, graduated from the tenth Public University of France, majoring in administration. According to the materials, this woman''s achievements in the university are amazing. She graduated at the age of 22. After three years working in an investment company in Paris, she unexpectedly went to the Federal Institute of technology in Zurich, Switzerland, to study business administration. But only one year later, she dropped out of school and married her ex husband Paul Britney.


    Paul Britney is a wine merchant. The Britney family owns their own wineries in popular wine producing areas such as Bordeaux, Provence and the Loire Valley. However, the marriage only lasted for three years and ended in failure. Sophia fawcy was given custody of a couple of children. In recent years, she worked as a luxury agent for a top real estate agency in nice, which is close to Cannes.


    Simon flipped through the information in his hand. Janet leaned close to him and asked, "well, isn''t that interesting?"


    In addition to her main resume, the report also describes the marriage of Sophia Fischer to her ex husband, who is 11 years older than her, and the reasons for her divorce. In the process of divorce, the woman successfully won the custody of a couple of children because of Paul Britney''s bad behavior of domestic violence, but the price she paid was only a one-time alimony of 5 million francs, which was paid in the end After a year of expensive litigation costs, there is little left.


    Obviously, the businessman named Paul Britney was also a tough man with enough determination. According to the data, Sophia Fissi''s children are only seven and five years old. With assets of more than 300 million francs, Paolo Bruni has not paid any maintenance for his children in recent years.


    Simon heard Janet''s question, put his hand on the woman''s chin, and said with a smile, "you are from such a good family that you don''t know how hard it is for a helpless little woman to walk all the way. Instead, you find it interesting."


    "No," said Janet, shaking Simon''s hand discontentedly, grabbing the investigation report, flipping through several pages, and then passing it back to him, "you see, it''s the businessman who recently wants to take back the custody of the two little guys. He had an accident on a yacht two years ago. He should have lost his fertility. If you look at Sophia Fischer, it''s no accident that she promised to work for you. She wants a strong support to protect herself from losing custody. "


    Simon browsed through the pages of information in front of him, only laughed and said, "it''s right for the boss to protect his employees. Since you are so interested in this matter, you can come forward when you need it."


    Janet was really interested, with a small, evil look on her face, nodding and humming. Seeing that a woman is about to become an elite, Simon quickly reaches over and suppresses her. Janet softened with a smile when she was attacked.


    Simon and Janet arrived outside a cinema on AMC line in Century City 10 minutes ahead of the audition at 7 o''clock.


    In order to create momentum for publicity as much as possible, fox made the audition a big one, and specially arranged a section of the red carpet. A large number of media reporters and enthusiastic fans holding all kinds of posters gathered outside the cinema.


    Simon and Janet get out of the car, and the originally orderly crowd is in a commotion. If it is not for the security, the crowd will almost rush to them. Seeing this, Simon didn''t give an interview, but after taking photos, he rushed into the cinema with Janet.


    Led by the staff, they first came to a rest room. Barry Diller, chairman of Fox company, and Ronald Goldberg, President of fox pictures, have arrived ahead of time. Besides several main creators of instinct, such as Brian De Palma and Michael Douglas, there are also several top film critics in the rest room.


    The audition is about to start. We didn''t have too much greetings. We soon entered the screening hall and sat down.


    Simon took Janet and Barry Diller and others to a slightly front seat and scanned around. The medium-sized screening hall with more than 200 people was almost full, all of them were media reporters and film critics from all over North America. It can also be seen that fox film has spared no effort in order to make this audition, because most of the expenses such as accommodation and travel expenses are borne by fox.


    In the dim light, the screening of the film began soon.


    After a short and psychedelic opening, a passionate scene appeared in front of everyone, which caught many film critics off guard.


    Simon''s previous "vulgar novel" although it seems very bloody and violent, but from the beginning to the end there is no exposure.


    However, this passionate scene is just the beginning. When a woman suddenly pulls out an ice pick and stabs the man mercilessly, blood splashes all over the place. Some media reporters and film critics in the screening hall are almost stunned.Is this Simon westero''s play?


    Is this the script written by Simon westero, who has created a series of "Lola Run", "Butterfly Effect", "death is coming" and even the recently amazing "vulgar novel"?


    Not far from the main studio, Terence Lafferty, a famous film critic from the new Yorker, glances at the young man not far away when the opening plot is over, and asks Richard Hickel, the chief film critic of time, who is also frowning beside him: "is it possible that someone else''s play has the name of westero?"


    Richard Schickel also looked in one direction and shook his head. "I don''t think westlogan would have put his name on this film if it wasn''t for the contract with Fox pictures."


    Terence Lafferty thought and nodded.


    However, he soon felt that perhaps other well-known directors or writers would try their best not to associate themselves with controversial films, but westero, a young man who does not play cards according to common sense, may not care about these. "Vulgar novel" has also aroused great controversy during this period. A youth protection organization in New York state even protested to the state government for banning the film because of the straightforward description of drug injection in "vulgar novel".


    Now, westero just wantonly squandered a handful of violence, and began to show his love.


    I don''t know what he''s going to do next.


    Terence Lafferty is actually a fan of Batman comics. Looking at some hints that can be seen everywhere in less than half an hour since the opening of the big screen, he is even worried that Simon westero will make Batman a R-rated film unsuitable for children.


    God is so kind to that young man.


    Maybe, this time, he should suffer some setbacks.


    With such an idea in his heart, Terence Lafferty once again turned his attention to the big screen. Even if he had to criticize the film, he would definitely watch it carefully.


    With all her energy, Terence Lafferty soon noticed the performance of the heroine Linda Fiorentino. He didn''t know the name of the actress, but remembered that she played a strange artist in Martin Scorsese''s after work.


    Although very disgusted with the theme of the film, Terence Lafferty has to admit that like Sandra Bullock in Lola Run, Meg Ryan in when Harry meets Sally and Nicole Kidman in vulgar novel, Simon westero has once again picked the right heroine.


    However, for the same reason, it may be difficult for the actress to get rid of her position in instinct.


    In addition, the performance of Michael Douglas, the new film king, is also commendable, and the director Brian De Palma shows his preference for Hitchcock incisively and vividly in the film.


    Moreover, in addition to the ubiquitous theme of sex, the core of the film is the same as the name of "instinct". In the final analysis, it shows the deep-rooted desire in human instinct driving a person''s behavior. The heroine of snake and scorpion is also using human instinct to control the men around her. However, her behavior may also come from the dark instinct in human nature.


    At the end of the screening, Terence Lafferty unconsciously found that if we remove the part about sex in this film, it is also a film worthy of taste. But turn to think, if you really remove those elements, this film, which is called "instinct", will lose too much color after all.


    This is a proposition that cannot be both.


    At the end of the film, the subtitles begin to rise, and Terence Lafferty is still reviewing the plot. Richard Schickel, who is next to him, suddenly comes up and whispers, "Roger left early."


    Terence Lafferty was a little stunned before he remembered.


    There may not be only one person named Roger in this screening hall, but the only person who can be identified by Richard Schickel without mentioning his surname is the famous Chicago film critic Roger Albert.


    Because of preconceived ideas, Terence Lafferty still has some prejudice against the film he just saw, but in fact, he is no longer so disgusted. Out of the idea that some scholars despise each other, Terence Lafferty laughed a little jokingly and said, "it''s normal that Roger Abbott doesn''t like this kind of suspense thriller movie very much."


    Terence Lafferty was very euphemistic, but Richard Schickel laughed knowingly.


    As one of the few top film critics in North America, Roger Ebert''s film review style has always been known for its gentleness, but only for some types of films, that is, the type of thriller and suspense.


    In fact, there is an allusion. Many years ago, a high spirited young man intended to become a screenwriter and liked thrillers and suspense films. However, his scripts were rejected time and time again. As a result, he had to change his career and become a film critic. Because of his "tragic experience" as a screenwriter, the film critic, who became a semi monk and finally became a famous actor, was particularly harsh on the thriller and suspense films.With a smile, Richard Schickel saw that the subtitle on the big screen was coming to an end, and asked Terence Lafferty beside him, "are you going to Fox''s reception next?"


    Terence Lafferty hesitated. He was very interested in Simon westero. He planned to take this opportunity to have a chat with him. However, in the current situation, fox''s reception is obviously of a public relations nature. If she attends the reception and is lobbied at it, Terence Lafferty will find it difficult to publish too harsh an opinion on instinct.


    Although, after watching the whole film, Terence Lafferty''s impression of instinct is not too bad, he is reluctant to be influenced by others.


    Looking around, in addition to Roger Abbott, it is obvious that some other people in the screening hall have already left the show ahead of time. It is obvious that although they have received all kinds of entertainment from Fox pictures, a large number of people still express their attitude in this way. Maybe those people will not accept fox''s return tickets in the future.


    Looking back, Terence Lafferty nodded and said, "go ahead. I''m still very curious about that young man. Charlie, what about you?"


    Richard Schickel nodded, "I''m going to go, too."


    Before the movie was shown, Ronald Goldberg kept hearing from his assistant that someone was leaving early. It''s true that Fox intends to adopt the propaganda strategy of controversial marketing, but at the end of the day, Ronald Goldberg is a little worried that if the reputation of instinct completely collapses, there will be no "controversy" in the future.


    The reception was held at the InterContinental Century City hotel nearby.


    More than three of the more than 200 film critics who attended the audition did not show up after the screening, which once again cast a shadow on Ronald Goldberg''s mind. Last year''s "Butterfly Effect" began, fox''s performance suddenly improved, this year''s summer file is the emergence of "over the future" such unexpected success. The company originally placed high hopes on instinct, and Ronald Goldberg also expected to accumulate a qualification with instinct and get a bonus before he officially leaves this autumn, so as to accumulate more capital for him to start a new company after leaving.


    But now, the situation suddenly becomes uncertain.


    After a warm shuttle in the crowd, Ronald Goldberg also roughly saw the strong polarization of the film critics on the whole, but at the same time, due to the high expectations of Simon westero, this kind of polarized word-of-mouth is actually more inclined to a critical one.


    Obviously, instinct will be controversial next, but the word-of-mouth may become very bad.


    Ronald Goldberg is not sure that the audience will pay for a controversial film with bad reputation, even if it''s Simon westero''s film, or especially because it''s Simon westero''s film.


    With this worried mood, Ronald Goldberg went to Simon and Barry Diller who were chatting. Looking at their smiling faces, he couldn''t help saying, "you don''t seem to be worried at all."

 Chapter 177

    Simon heard Ronald Goldberg''s question, felt Barry Diller''s same inquisitive look and explained with a smile: "Ronald, before the movie started, I reminded you that the reputation of instinct may not be as good as last year''s butterfly effect."


    Ronald Goldberg, still worried, motioned to the crowd and said, "Simon, no one left early during the audition last year."


    "The plot of this film is not as delicate as the butterfly effect. Its selling point is actually controversial," Simon said to Ronald Goldberg, noting that no one else came close and slightly lowered his voice I won


    After many internal discussions on the publicity strategy of instinct, Simon''s words did not bring much comfort to Ronald Goldberg: "of course, Simon, I''m just worried that we may not be able to control the direction of the media."


    "If it''s really screwed up, I can only say I''m sorry," Simon said, reluctantly to Goldberg''s indecisive character. "Ronald, we all know that the film business is always full of risks."


    Ronald Goldberg felt Simon''s emotion more or less. He looked around and said, "OK, let''s talk. I''ll go and say hello to Garrett of variety, hoping to win more praise."


    Simon watched Goldberg leave and asked Barry Diller, "Barry, has fox found a replacement for Ronald?"


    Barry Diller nodded and said, "I''m going to make Joe Ross president. Rupert is satisfied with him. Simon, do you know Ross?"


    "I''ve heard of it, but I haven''t touched it."


    Simon''s mouth answered, and his heart said that it was Joe Ross.


    In the original time and space, the president of fox during this period was Joe Ross. This famous producer, who started to work in the 1970s, made the greatest contribution when he took charge of fox, which was the discovery of the most popular comedy series in Hollywood history, the kid in charge.


    Joe Ross, who has just turned 40 this year, now runs a production company with several partners. He has participated in the production of Tom Hanks'' early blockbuster movie "Bachelor''s party" and other films. He has a small reputation in the industry, but he is not the top one.


    As a result, Joe Roth is not eligible to join the big seven Hollywood chair grabbing games. However, neither Rupert Murdoch, a Hollywood outsider, nor Barry Diller, a 46 year old who wants to strengthen control of fox, want to find another senior executive with deep experience in Hollywood like Ronald Goldberg to run the company.


    Joe Roth has been in business for more than ten years. He has good experience in both production and company management, but at the same time he doesn''t have a deep foundation in Hollywood. It''s just right to hire him to be in charge of fox pictures.


    "Next time I''ll introduce you," Barry Diller said, adding, "Simon, after instinct, I still hope we can continue to work together. You have said before that you would like to cooperate with Fox TV network, but it seems that daenerys pictures does not have much interest in cooperating with us in several reality shows this time? "


    Simon said quietly: "Barry, this is because Fox''s offer is not ahead of other TV networks."


    Although mark Hollington, the independent east coast writer who had publicly questioned Simon in the period of Lola Run, was not invited to participate in the audition, he jumped out again this time. He still published an article in the daily news, which is opposite to the New York Post, criticizing instinct''s over description of sex and Simon''s lack of social responsibility.


    In the next few days, the media controversy that gradually began to clamor became more and more intense, and even developed to the degree of personal attack.


    A film critic of the San Francisco Chronicle has published an open letter, questioning that Simon, who has produced two extremely uncomfortable films, vulgar novel and instinct, may have become insane again and should return to the mental hospital for treatment. In the open letter, the film critic also claimed that instinct should definitely belong to the category of NC-17, demanding MPAA Re rating instinct.


    After the release of the open letter, many critics who criticized the film also voiced their voices again, calling on MPAA to re rate instinct.


    Instinct was rated r by MPAA before the audition.


    In fact, the rating committee of MPAA is in the hands of the seven major companies. They check and balance each other and occasionally use it to suppress the second and third tier film companies. Generally speaking, the film companies think that the rating of their films is too strict before they appeal, or re edit and submit the rating. There is no case that the films that have confirmed the rating have been re confirmed as more stringent rating.


    There''s a lot of noise in the media, but inside Hollywood, many people actually understand that the rating of instinct won''t change unless it is interfered by completely one-sided public opinion pressure or other powerful factors. But if we want instinct to have a greater social impact, we have to wait for the film to be released.Obviously, once the film is released, the rating is even more irreversible.


    Therefore, danilisi film and fox are not interfered by this controversy. Instead, they secretly add fuel to the flames, further increasing the controversy of instinct, so as to attract public attention. For this reason, fox deliberately suppressed the statement of MPAA rating committee''s attempt to explain to the outside world.


    On the other hand, in order to show that they don''t lack a sense of social responsibility, Fox and danielis film also jointly issued a statement on the new Monday, urging cinemas showing "instinct" to carry out more stringent age screening to ensure that no teenagers who do not meet the viewing conditions enter the cinema.


    Of course, will this arouse the curiosity of teenagers more? This is beyond the control of film companies. Who makes teenagers naturally rebellious.

 Chapter 178

    Simon didn''t have much leisure to take notice of the controversy over instinct. He flew to New York on Saturday morning to take part in the official recording of who will be a millionaire.


    In the past few months of preparation, Simon has regularly participated in the production meeting of who will be a millionaire, and continued to provide a lot of opinions for the creation of the question bank, the setting of links, the selection of contestants, and even the creation of the most detailed on-site atmosphere of this reality show.


    The project team, which had made several trial shots and rehearsals in advance, was able to do it, so Simon decided to watch it in person. After all, the success or failure of this reality show is related to whether Denise pictures can enter the field of TV program production smoothly.


    Because "who will be a millionaire" itself tends to be a variety show, and its production is relatively simple. The project team started to record seven pilot programs for a week from Saturday, which can just complete the whole pilot program while shooting and broadcasting.


    However, the process is not easy.


    On weekends, everyone on the project team works more than 10 hours, and Simon is no exception. On Sunday, he was busy until ten o''clock in the night. After watching the final sample film of the first issue with you, Simon relaxed a little.


    June 20, Monday.


    With the advent of a new week, "instinct" is still hot in the media. Simon rarely sleeps in and gets up at nine o''clock in the morning.


    In the morning, I went to the apartment on Fifth Avenue to check the decoration effect. After the absurd night of three people together, it happened that Catherine was going to make "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" in New York, and Janet forced her to stare at it. Catherine did some interior design work in the 1970s, which is more experienced than Janet.


    At noon, I had dinner with Catherine and talked about "Thunderbolt Blue Angel". During this period, the woman refused Simon''s suggestion that he would go there tonight, claiming that she would attend a party in a circle in the evening. Simon said that he was very happy to meet some people in the New York film circle with her, but she was just thrown a blank eye. Women do not want their relationship to be known by too many people after all.


    In the afternoon, as usual, I met with James Leibold to discuss some business of Westeros.


    Determined the debt to equity swap plan, during this time, James Leibold has cleared the New World Entertainment stock in the hands of Westeros company again. Although Simon is sure to win the power of manwei, he will not choose to be a big loser in any case if he can save half of the money. It is no longer necessary to buy new world entertainment stock secretly.


    With the completion of various acquisitions and investments during this period, the $100 million loan that westero just got is running out again in a flash, and Simon has no plan to increase his debt in the short term. For a long time, James Leibold will focus on the existing business of Westeros.


    Over the past six months, the North American stock market has continued to recover.


    However, because last year''s "westero portfolio" stimulated a strong rebound in the technology stock sector, the rise of the technology stock market has slowed down significantly compared with other sectors in recent months.


    As of last week, the total value of westero''s technology stock portfolio of listed companies was about $1.76 billion, while other unlisted companies'' shares and real estate investment scale was about $150 million. Due to the continuous success of "when Harry meets Sally" and "vulgar novel", the industry''s valuation of Denise pictures is about $300 million, minus the total debt of $200 million of Denise pictures and westero, Simon''s personal assets have reached $2 billion.


    This year''s Forbes Global rich list is expected to be released in August.


    If "who''s going to be a millionaire" and "instinct" succeed, Simon''s fortune will certainly continue to improve. More than $2 billion in personal assets is enough for him to be in the top 50 on the global rich list.


    In the underground parking lot of the building where the headquarters of westero company is located, James leibulde watched Simon''s car leave. This series of data flashed through his mind, and he couldn''t help feeling again. Feeling his daughter''s puzzled look at him, he reflected from his trance and said to Jennifer with a smile, "let''s go back. Your mother will prepare dinner in person tonight."


    Father and daughter got into their car. James Leibold started the car and left the parking lot. Then he asked his daughter, "do you think who will be a millionaire will succeed?"


    Simon has already told James Leibold in advance about the idea of using his reality show project as a bargaining chip to trade Ge for new world entertainment.


    Hearing her father''s question, Jennifer said, "I think it''s very interesting. As for the ratings, I''ll know tomorrow."


    "Didn''t Simon tell you what he expected from the show?" James redton asked


    She felt something else in her father''s words, a little embarrassed, but said, "he, he''s very confident in the show."


    James Leibold turned the steering wheel around a street, glanced at his daughter and said, "Jennie, you know, there are some things you need to strive for."It''s very straightforward. Jennifer''s face is a little red. She can''t help thinking of everything she''s done for Simon.


    To be fair, it''s not that she didn''t want to snatch that man from Janet.


    Just, stay in his side, perhaps because too busy, perhaps because of some other what, in short, she is basically difficult to produce some robbing men and so on. Most of the time, she just unconsciously thinks that it''s enough to be around him and work for him all the time.


    She always felt that she was a very easy person to satisfy.


    When the father and daughter return to their upper east side home, Carol Leibold, Jennifer''s mother, has returned early and is preparing dinner. James and Jennifer go to the kitchen to help. The three of them have a warm dinner, and then they are together in front of the TV in the living room, chatting about some things, waiting for the arrival of nine o''clock.


    "Who''s going to be a millionaire" is on the air at 9 p.m.


    ABC didn''t give the most golden eight o''clock schedule. Of course, it didn''t drop the show to the least important ten o''clock schedule, and Denise pictures can''t expect too much of it. Moreover, because ABC refused to invest in the promotion of this reality show, danielis pictures could only invest $2 million for TV, newspaper and magazine advertising. Only this part of the expenditure was equivalent to a week''s budget for the trial broadcast. In the early stage, the audition work for the program was also very expensive.


    In addition, in order to retain the initiative as much as possible, Denise pictures did not seek sponsors to share the investment for the trial series. So, just in the trial stage, Denise pictures has invested nearly $5 million in all aspects of the project. That''s a quarter of who''s going to be a millionaire''s budget.


    It can be imagined that if the program fails, Denise film''s lavish investment will surely become a laughing stock of the industry.


    Nine o''clock.


    TV screen, screen switching, along with the host Regis Phil deliberately speed up the introduction, the program officially began.


    Regis Phil was the host of the original who''s going to be a millionaire. Before danielis pictures found him, Regis Phil was also a sports host on a local New York TV station. After receiving the invitation from danielis pictures and realizing that he can get into the programs of the four major TV networks, Regis Phil quit his original job without hesitation and devoted himself to the production of who will be a millionaire.


    In the living room of leibulde''s family, as the elite of this society, leibulde and his wife are not very interested in TV programs because of their rich private social life. However, from the beginning of the program, the host''s introduction, the fiery atmosphere and even the lighting and music details of the scene unconsciously lead them into a certain atmosphere, especially the $1 million ultimate prize specially introduced by Regis Phil. Even the rebolds whose annual income far exceeds this figure are hard to calm down.


    Who doesn''t want to become a millionaire by simply answering a series of questions?


    Coincidentally, the first player was a lawyer, about 40 years old, in his prime of life, with a very brilliant resume. Regis Phil did not rush to answer the questions, but skillfully talked with the lawyer about his motivation and determination to participate in the program. This seemingly casual detail further set off the atmosphere of the scene.


    When the answer officially began, both the guests and the audience in front of the TV set had reached the highest expectation.


    In the final analysis, the success of who will be a millionaire does not lie in the answer, but in the mobilization of the audience''s emotions in the process of answer. Seeing a topic may determine the ownership of a large amount of money that they may earn in a month, a year or even a lifetime, and the audience''s attention is doomed to be difficult to divert.


    In fact, this is the reason why "who will be a millionaire" is generally regarded as a reality show instead of a traditional variety show.


    Because the core of the program is "show.".


    In front of the TV, seeing that the lawyer on the screen was out of the game because of a mistake about the Great Lakes, and finally took only $8000, the rabolds all despised him.


    Americans are very familiar with the Great Lakes. At least many people think they are very familiar with the Great Lakes.


    This is actually a strategy.


    In the process of creating the question bank, Simon specially stressed that we should try our best to find the questions that are closely related to the North American audience, at least make people feel familiar. If the problem is too biased, the audience will inevitably have the idea that the program is just trying to help others, so it is difficult for the program to gather too much popularity.


    Although these questions are very "down-to-earth", it''s definitely not easy to answer them correctly. It''s still under the condition that the players are selected in advance. If the contestants on the stage can only answer one or two questions correctly, or even can''t answer a single question, it''s still this program.


    After the lawyer went down a bit, Regis Phil quickly introduced another player.


    This time-consuming competition makes an hour of program time seem to pass quickly, and the program does not deliberately pursue the integrity of the answer link. Because of the time, the last contestant answered five questions in a row and accumulated a considerable bonus, and then the first phase of the program ended.Although the actual recording has been completed, the follow-up plot will continue tomorrow. The next week''s trial episodes will basically adopt this strategy.


    Because of their acquaintance with Robert egger, the rabolds have some knowledge of the television network. When an hour''s TV program ended, the rabolds had a hunch that it would be a great success.


    How can such a program be unsuccessful if it can make people spend an hour without feeling the passage of time, and the whole process can not be distracted?


    However.


    The rebolds did not expect the show to be a success.


    Because of the busyness in recent days, Simon took a rest early last night and didn''t watch the show in front of the TV. In the production stage, he has seen it too many times, and it is impossible for him to improve the ratings of the program by sitting in front of the TV.


    Simon wakes up early the next morning and will return to the west coast today. He plans to complete the casting of Batman in the last week of this month.


    Simon was satisfied with the last surprise drug test, which resulted in the elimination of three of the last ten candidates, at least not by more than half. Moreover, based on all the information, he has basically confirmed the final goals. Next, he only needs to have some auditions and confirm the details of the contract.


    ABC told Simon that he would be informed of the first day''s ratings after working hours. But around 8:30, Simon had just had breakfast when the telephone rang in the living room.


    Simon thought it was someone else. He came to the living room and picked up the phone. Robert egger''s excited voice immediately came out: "good morning, Simon."


    "Good morning, Bob," Simon said with a smile as he stood by the phone without too much detour. "What''s the result?"


    Before it''s time to go to work, Robert egger is already at ABC''s Rockefeller Center headquarters in midtown. Moreover, he was surrounded by many other ABC executives, even ABC chairman Tom Murphy.


    Although there is time difference between the east coast and the west coast, according to the empirical results of Nielsen and other survey institutions after sampling and statistics for a long time, there will not be much error between the relevant data and the actual ratings.


    So.


    The number of viewers on the first day of who will be a millionaire reached 13.65 million.


    13.65 million, which is more than twice the "pass line" of 6.5 million viewers set by ABC for this program. Moreover, this is only the first day result, which is the first day result of the TV popular summer program.


    Just on the first day of broadcasting, it has created a rating data that is beyond everyone''s expectation. No one will doubt that the popularity of this program will continue to increase in the future.

 Chapter 179

    [anti theft post chapter, please read it again tomorrow]


    during the conversation between Simon and Robert egger, ABC will also fax more detailed ratings data.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.


    On the first day of broadcasting, "who will be a millionaire" reached 13.65 million viewers, accounting for 13% of the audience. What''s more, the ratings of the 18-49 year-old core audience most valued by TV networks and advertisers reached 5.9, which means that 5.9% of all potential audiences in North America, 18-49 years old, whether or not they turned on the TV, watched the show last night. According to the total size of about 120 million people in North America, the specific core audience reached 7.1 million.


    All of which far exceeded ABC''s previous expectations.


    Due to the viewing habits, the number of viewers in summer in North America is only 60-70% of that in autumn. Therefore, ABC has set a "pass line" for "who will be a millionaire" of 6.5 million viewers. Now, just 18 to 49 years old core audience size has reached this level. So, even if the next week''s trial set ratings are still only 13.65 million on Monday, who will be a millionaire is destined to become a popular show with a ratings of 20 million by autumn.


    As a result, ABC executives generally began to regret that they had not finalized all the cooperation conditions in advance. Now, although they still have a certain initiative, at least it is no longer possible for danilisi pictures to sell the program to other TV networks, ABC has to pay a high price to ensure the program.


    During Simon''s conversation with Robert egger, ABC faxed more detailed ratings.

 Chapter 180

    [anti theft post chapter, please subscribe again tomorrow]


    today is June 24, Friday.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.


    Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.


    Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.


    Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.


    Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.


    Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.


    Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.


    Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.


    Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.


    Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.


    Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.


    Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.


    Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.


    Up to now, the situation of losing both sides has been completely formed.


    Many people have a premonition that the producers'' Union will settle the accounts for the compromised production companies in the future. Simon even remembers the final income. However, standing at the door of an audition room in danielis film headquarters, Simon can''t help but smile bitterly when he hears Amy''s news. He tentatively asks: "the producers'' Union didn''t mention who will be the winner For the millionaire, right


    Simon did not join the writers'' Union, and Denise pictures did not join the producers'' Union for the time being. Simon just wanted to watch the whole strike. However, "who''s going to be a millionaire" is a popular reality show that doesn''t need the participation of a screenwriter, but it''s hard for danielis to stay out of the business.


    Feeling Simon''s expectant gaze, Amy shook her head regretfully and said, "yes."


    Today is Friday, June 24.


    Just yesterday, after a new round of voting, the American Writers Union once again rejected the new contract proposed by the film and Television Producers Union, which means that the Hollywood writers strike, which has lasted for three and a half months, will continue.


    The Federation of film and television producers represents more than 350 film and television entertainment production and distribution companies in the United States with seven major Hollywood studios and four major broadcasting networks as the core, but it can not represent all of them after all. Since last month, many small production companies in the second and third tier have signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, including some members of the producers'' Union.

 Chapter 181

    Over the three days of the weekend, the ratings of "who will be a millionaire" dropped. However, in the full weekly trial, the average number of viewers of this program in seven days is still as high as 15.6 million, making it the highest TV program in North America.


    ABC, however, finds it hard to accept the $2 million bid that Denise pictures insists on for each issue.


    After several unsuccessful negotiations, the negotiation team led by ABC President Daniel Burke simply returned to New York and seemed to be planning to hold a stalemate with Denise pictures.


    Denise pictures has become more calm and has begun to negotiate with several other TV networks for the remaining three reality shows.


    On the other hand, after the producers'' Union issued a blocking order against the production companies that signed contracts with the writers'' Union in advance, WGA filed an antitrust lawsuit against the producers'' Union to the Federal Supreme Court on Monday, demanding to stop the producers'' Union''s unfair competition suspected of monopoly.


    Both inside the entertainment industry and the media watching around, it is clear that WGA''s lawsuit will surely win. But at the same time, we also understand that the producers'' Union will never be able to honestly implement the judgment in the future, and those production companies that signed contracts with WGA in advance will not be able to avoid the fate of wearing shoes.


    After more than three months of strike, WGA also began to show signs of instability.


    Without any revenue for a whole quarter, some writers who couldn''t stick to it began to ask WGA to relax the strike rules.


    On June 27, 16 writers'' union members jointly submitted a proposal to WGA, proposing that writers can sign a contract with the production company during the strike, but do not perform it temporarily.


    If you can sign a contract with the production company, the screenwriter will be able to get a part of the down payment to make a living. As for not performing the contract for the time being, it''s a complete cover up. It was no surprise that the proposal was rejected by the WGA.


    However, this incident completely exposed the weakness of WGA.


    Many media began to predict that if this situation continues, the strike organized by the writers'' Union in the United States is likely to cause disastrous consequences. In the most serious case, a large number of unsustainable writers announced their withdrawal from the union, and WGA will face collapse.


    This is not without precedent. In the history of the United States, strikes organized by the textile industry, the automobile industry and the newspaper industry once failed because the party who was on strike refused to compromise and led to the disintegration of the trade union.


    However, this has not happened in Hollywood yet.


    When things got to this point, the producers'' League began to strengthen.


    The new contract scheme was voted down by WGA, and the producers'' Union took the initiative to propose that the next negotiation will be held in August. Until then, representatives of the producers'' Union will not have any further contact with WGA.


    At the same time, the producers'' Union also said with confidence that major TV networks will develop more reality TV programs that do not need the participation of screenwriters based on the successful experience of who will become a millionaire, so as to fill the upcoming autumn schedule of TV series.


    Such an announcement almost doomed the strike in 1988 to be the longest lasting strike in Hollywood history.


    WGA''s situation is bleak, but Denise pictures is booming. Not only has it been revealed by the media that it is expected to make hundreds of millions of dollars from the quarterly who will be a millionaire, but also it continues to provide the TV network with so-called "reality TV" programs that are enough to destroy the job of a screenwriter.


    As a result, the writers who are in the most anxious state soon point the spearhead at Denise pictures.


    In the last few days of June, there were a lot of people who raised their cards to express their dissatisfaction outside the headquarters of Denise pictures, which immediately attracted the attention and reports of the media. Caution should be faced with this situation, but the internal work of Denise pictures has not been affected much.


    The contract for Batman''s hero and heroine was finalized in the last week of June.


    Adam Baldwin, who is about to play Bruce Wayne, has signed a 15 year contract with Denise pictures.


    Among the core terms, Adam Baldwin paid $300000 for his first song.


    This is a high number for a little actor who has only played a supporting role in some movies and TV series. However, considering the difficulty of shooting Batman, Simon generously offered the reward. Denise pictures will also pay for Adam Baldwin''s physical training and other expenses in the next six months.


    However, after the first song, Adam Baldwin''s pay will increase by up to $3 million.


    In short, Adam Baldwin can only get up to $3 million from the second sequel, up to $6 million from the third, up to $9 million from the fourth, and up to $12 million from the fifth.


    Of course, there is no sharing clause.


    In this era, in addition to the stars who earn tens of millions of dollars by accident, there are no superstars in Hollywood who can earn tens of millions of dollars. As a result, neither wma nor Adam Baldwin himself has any comments on the contract.Simon knows that in the next few years, with the continuous and rapid expansion of the European market and the video market, Hollywood stars'' pay will increase significantly.


    Even according to the global box office results of Batman''s first movie in the original space-time, Adam Baldwin may not be satisfied with the sequel''s only $3 million.


    However, Simon is not worried about Adam Baldwin''s repetition.


    It''s not just the 15 year contract period and the pre-determined payment plan, but also many other restrictive provisions.


    In order to avoid the type conflict between the other film roles Adam Baldwin takes over during the contract period and Batman, any contract other than Batman for Adam Baldwin needs to be approved by Denise pictures.


    That means Adam Baldwin won''t be able to play any role other than Batman for the next 15 years of his long contract if danielis doesn''t nod.


    If Adam Baldwin wants to terminate the contract ahead of time, it''s not impossible, but he has to compensate Denise pictures for three times of its total income during the term of the contract and within three years after the termination of the contract. This harsh and expensive default clause is enough to bring Adam Baldwin back to his original form.


    As for Valerie Gallino, who plays cat girl, Denise pictures has signed three films with her.


    In view of the fact that Scarlett Johnson''s "black widow" in the original Marvel movie universe was able to get 20 million US dollars of top-level film remuneration next only to Robert Downey Jr., and even more than all other superhero actors, danielis pictures also signed a precautionary clause with Valerie Gallino.


    Although she is the youngest queen of Venice Film Festival, European actresses are not worth much in Hollywood. Good quality and low price, which is actually one of the important reasons why Simon chose to play cat girl.


    Valerie Gallino paid $200000 for her first song, a little lower than Adam Baldwin. For the next two films, danelis pictures gave an increasing base of US $2.5 million, with the maximum of US $2.5 million for the second film and US $5 million for the third film.


    Simon doesn''t want Valerie Gallino to play all the first heroines in the trilogy.


    If the actress''s performance in the first song is brilliant enough, Simon plans to split one of her three signed contracts to make a big movie of cat girl.


    Of course.


    All the plans also depend on the market performance of Batman''s debut.


    Batman, a major entertainment event closely watched by the North American media, is unlikely to conceal information.


    Although Denise pictures has issued a password, the details of Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino and the roles they will play have been exposed by the media before the contract is finalized.


    Just like every Batman casting in the original time and space, when the news was confirmed, many cartoon fans jumped out to express their dissatisfaction, thinking that Adam Baldwin was not the Batman candidate in their mind. Danielis pictures could receive a lot of similar letters almost every day in the following days.


    Valerie Gallino failed to escape similar doubts.


    Denise pictures ignored the controversy. Now that the news has been exposed and the contract has been signed, the company has held a media conference to officially push the two protagonists to the public.


    However, after the press conference, Simon sent them to Australia and arranged the first stage of training for them there.


    On the one hand, it is to avoid the media pursuit. There is still a year and a half before the film is released. Overexposure is not a good thing. On the other hand, it is also to make them familiar with the future shooting environment in advance.


    That''s right.


    The first Batman will be filmed in Australia.


    In the cartoon setting, the prototype of Gotham tends to be Chicago. However, the original author of Batman created a virtual city to express the concept that Gotham can become any city in the world.


    Simon actually tended to shoot in Chicago at first.


    However, given the start date of Batman, that obviously doesn''t work.


    "Batman" is expected to start shooting early next year, when Chicago is the coldest winter. Not only can the temperature easily reach minus 10 or 20 degrees, but also it may be hit by a snowstorm at any time. In such a climate, it is impossible for the crew to work normally.


    By contrast, it will be summer in the southern hemisphere.


    Simon chose Sydney and Melbourne, the two most prosperous cities in Australia, and finally confirmed the shooting location in Melbourne under the influence of Janet. Janet''s home is in Melbourne, and the river pattern of Melbourne city is similar to that of Gotham City.


    Most importantly, as the foundation of the Johnston family, shooting in Melbourne, Batman crew can also get the maximum administrative support.Making a movie also requires contacts, which no one can deny.


    Simon didn''t pretend to put such deep resources and contacts aside.


    Of course.


    After months of filming, Simon will surely have frequent contact with all the other members of the Johnston family, which is probably what Janet wants.


    In the midst of chaos and busyness, June of 1988 slipped away.


    July 1, just another Friday.


    From June 3 to June 30, 28 days time, "vulgar novel" just four weeks.


    After $27.53 million in the first week and $23.38 million in the next week, vulgar novel took in $17.3 million and $15.03 million in the third and fourth week respectively. As a result, in June, the cumulative box office of vulgar novel in North America finally reached $83.26 million, less than $20 million away from the box office breaking 100 million.


    Considering the strong box office trend of the film, "vulgar novel" will successfully break through 100 million in the next two weeks, and it will complete another "relay" with "instinct" released on July 15.


    In the past half a month since the premiere, although there have been all kinds of big events in Hollywood, under the guidance of Fox and Denise film, the controversy and discussion caused by instinct have been going on. The two companies have been releasing all kinds of news to maintain the media popularity of the film.


    During the release of "vulgar novel", Disney''s "Who Framed Roger the rabbit" also opened on June 24.


    The first week box office of this $70 million animation and live action movie was finally $21.56 million. Compared with the previous "Crocodile Dundee 2", "Rambo 3" and "vulgar novel", such a box office opening is not brilliant, but "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" has attracted the unanimous praise of the media and the audience, and is expected to make a very beautiful film Long term data.


    Sandra Bullock''s "a fish named Wanda," which she lowered her pay to participate in on a split basis, was also released on July 1. As the second work of last year''s box office champion heroine, due to Sandra''s participation, MGM, the distributor, paid full attention to the film. It not only invested a lot of publicity resources, but also provided 1129 opening screens.


    In the preview before the release, "a fish named Wanda" also won the general praise of the media. Now we just need to look forward to the box office performance of the film.


    In addition to all these things, the $25 million production of "Rain Man" by Denise pictures was successfully completed at the end of June, and the two leading actors of all kinds of frustrations finally did not delay the shooting cycle of the film to July.


    However, "Rain Man" 25 million dollars shooting budget after the completion of the green has been very few.


    In the budget of the whole project, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise are paid $6 million, and director Barry Levinson also took $3 million. This is because Denise pictures signed a director''s contract with them before the release of Good Morning Vietnam at the end of last year.


    Good Morning Vietnam, which sold more than 100 million yuan at the box office last year, not only made the hero Robin Williams popular, but also made Barry Levinson one of the first-line directors. If the contract is signed after the release of Good Morning Vietnam, Denise pictures is likely to have to pay as much as the two leading actors, or offer a sharing clause.


    The three creators took $15 million, the rest $10 million, and more than 7 million for three months of filming.


    Now, less than $3 million is left for post production.


    Fortunately, "Rain Man" such a feature film does not need too much post investment, the film''s main post work is editing and soundtrack. Therefore, the last fund, a little card, should be enough, even if the overspending will not be too much.


    However, there is another very important problem.


    Rain man is not a high concept movie with a clear main line. As an anti type road movie with gentle plot, editing and soundtrack are very important if the movie wants to achieve the success in the original time and space. Because if you don''t pay attention to it, the movie, which is made up of a lot of trivial plots, may be completely different from the original.

 Chapter 182

    [anti theft stickers, please read it again tomorrow]


    Los Angeles Country Club in Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."


    The Los Angeles Country Club at Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 3, Sunday.


    As soon as Simon got out of the car park, a young assistant in a white shirt came up and said, "Mr. westrow, Mr. Welch, they are waiting for you. Please follow me."


    Walking into the largest golf course in Los Angeles, Simon soon saw three other people talking and laughing. When he noticed Simon coming, three middle-aged people met him. One of them, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties, was Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Ge.


    "Hello, Simon, I''m so glad to meet you," Jack Welch said as they approached. He reached out to Simon and shook him. Then he introduced two other people: "this is Robert white. He''s in charge of NBC business now. This is Larry kupin. He''s a major shareholder of new world entertainment. Ha ha, you must know that."

 Chapter 183

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and detailed contract terms need to be negotiated between the two parties.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend the production and distribution of all film and television projects, and any expenditure exceeding $50000 must be approved by Denise pictures.


    Danielis film''s merger with new world entertainment is naturally impossible to hide for too long.


    After the Independence Day holiday, the media quickly exposed the incident and mentioned Denise pictures'' total offer of $250 million for new world entertainment.


    Simon and Jack Welch have reached a basic transaction framework for new world entertainment, and the detailed terms of the contract need to be negotiated.


    However, with the acquiescence of the major shareholders of new world entertainment and Ge, Denise pictures began to intervene in the operation of the company in the next few days, demanding that Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, temporarily suspend all film and television projects

 Chapter 184

    [chapter on anti theft stickers]


    the power structure of Hollywood is very complex, which can not be determined simply by one''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.


    According to the information in my memory, Disney''s balance of power greatly promoted the rapid rise of Disney in the first decade when Michael Eisner took charge of the big film company.


    Hollywood''s power structure is very complex, and can''t be judged simply by a person''s position.


    Usually, if you want to clarify a person''s face and potential power, you just need to see which class of Hollywood he reports to. If a studio president is directly responsible to the top management of the parent company, he may have the same power as the CEO. As a big shot director like Spielberg can directly communicate with Steve Roth, his potential influence is still above the CEO of the studio.


    Simon was not surprised by Robert REM''s proposal.


    At this time in Hollywood, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and President Frank wells belong to this kind of equal relationship. Both of them are directly responsible to the Disney board of directors. Michael Eisner is one level higher than Frank wells in his position, but in fact, he has no jurisdiction over Frank wells. They have their own cooperation in charge, Michael Eisner Nor is it possible to appoint or remove Frank wells.

 Chapter 185

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"


    Malibu.


    On the new Monday, the windows were not closed last night, and the cool morning wind constantly stirred the French window curtains through the bedroom.


    When it was full light, Janet opened her eyes and noticed that Simon had woken up and was looking at himself. She intimately went over to kiss the man, wrapped herself up and said, "shall we sleep a little longer?"

 Chapter 186

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Santa Monica is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street, not far from Denise''s headquarters, and closer to the beach. It was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a bleak real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon took the whole five story office building It was rented as the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, not far from Denise''s headquarters, is located in a white five story office building on 2nd Street near the beach. This was originally the location of a real estate headquarters. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office building and became a real estate developer To be the headquarters of Denise special effects.


    After several months of adjustment, Simon has integrated the two companies he acquired. Mark hilvis, the founder of wave front technologies in San Francisco, is the president of Denise special effects.


    At Simon''s request, Denise special effects has been recruiting staff for a long time. In just over three months, the number of employees has reached 110, and several of them were introduced to Pixar studio through John lassett.


    Santa Monica, a white five story office building on 2nd Street, not far from Denise''s headquarters and closer to the beach, used to be the headquarters of a real estate company. Last year''s stock market crash triggered the collapse of the North American property market. In order to save money, a poorly run real estate company moved to the ocean park area in the south. Simon rented all the five story office buildings.

 Chapter 187

    Sandra''s residence is located in the Byrd street community of Beverly Hills, next to the star studded estate of Strauss Dale.


    The range rover drove into a quarter acre mansion. Before Simon got out of the car, Sandra trotted out of the villa wearing a white dress with mesh suspenders around his waist.


    Simon looked at all kinds of cars in the yard and the figures on the other side of the villa, hugged Sandra, took the gift from Neil Bennett and handed it to her. Then he said, "how can there be so many people?"


    After hugging Simon, Sandra took the man''s arm and went to the villa with a gift in one hand. She said, "I just wanted to celebrate quietly, but since half a month ago, people have been asking me about it and asking if Simon westrow will attend. I can''t say no, it''s so shameless. And then it''s like this. "


    Simon said with a smile, "you said earlier, I''ll lend you the house in palisade."


    Sandra rolled her eyes and refused, "come on, I can''t afford your birthday party."


    It''s evening. When they walk into the villa, many of the guests who were talking or pretending to be talking and laughing suddenly look over.


    During this period of time, Denise''s film industry has become more and more brilliant in Hollywood. Not only the two summer movies "vulgar novel" and "instinct" have all achieved great success, but also they have successfully entered the television market. The ratings of "who will become a millionaire" are simply eye-catching.


    As the person who created all this, Simon naturally became the focus of attention in the circle.


    Although there are some controversies, we all know that in Hollywood, except for box office and ratings, everything else is empty.


    As long as you can make big movies and TV shows, you are God in the eyes of studios and networks.


    Similarly, "vulgar novel" and "instinct" are once again popular with a lot of people. In the eyes of countless Hollywood actors who are always looking forward to pursuing this opportunity, Simon is also the God who can make them ascend to heaven.


    Because of his busy work, Simon seldom attends parties during this period. Sandra''s birthday party has become a great opportunity for many people to seek contact with him.


    As Simon''s first popular actress, there are all kinds of public or private affairs between them. No one thinks that Simon and Sandra are innocent.


    Simon was held by Sandra in arms and walked around the crowd like a male host for more than half an hour. In his spare time, he hid with Sandra in a rather private living room on the second floor.


    The area of this mansion is not large, but the location is very good. It happens to be a gentle slope in the south. Leaning against the sun chair on the balcony of the living room, you can see the downtown Los Angeles that has begun to light up.


    Sandra brought over a glass of red wine, sat down on the edge of the recliner, watched Simon recline leisurely on the recliner, flipped through a magazine, handed over the red wine, and asked jokingly, "why didn''t Jennie come with us?"


    Simon took a sip of the wine, enjoyed the good smell of Sandra, and said, "do you want her to come?"


    Sandra leaned over Simon''s chest and said, "well, do you want to stay tonight?"


    As a normal man, Simon does not resist the feeling of intimacy with Sandra. However, if you stay here tonight, it will be a bit of a trouble.


    With a regretful shake of his head, Simon imitated Janet''s tone and said, "I have to be home by twelve."


    "So strict," Sandra said, with a look of disdain on her face, grabbing Simon''s wrist, sipping a sip of red wine close to the glass in his hand. "So dump her. I can allow you to go home at two o''clock in the morning."


    Simon held the goblet carefully to keep the drink from spilling out, and said with a smile, "then you''re not afraid that I''ll find another one who will allow me to stay up all night?"


    Sandra frowned in distress. It was really a big problem. After thinking about it for a while, she quickly compromised and said, "we can discuss it."


    "I don''t like women who have no position."


    "Hum, spineless man, women will let you go home whenever you want."


    As for the dignity of men, Simon immediately refused: "how can it be? Of course, I can do whatever I want. In order to prove this, I decided to go back at 11 o''clock."


    "Ha ha."


    As the host, Sandra could not have left for too long. They stayed on the second floor for a while and then went down quickly.


    When the guests in the living room saw them coming down from the upstairs together, their faces looked as if nothing had happened, but their eyes were more or less ambiguous, and some of the female guests were disappointed.


    It''s less than half an hour.


    As night falls, the party begins.


    Naturally, the party was not as grand as Simon''s birthday party at the beginning of the year, but there were absolutely a lot of Hollywood celebrities.The top management of wma and the leaders of several major film companies all rushed over. Although many people just showed up, exchanged greetings with the public and left again, it was enough to make many little stars at the party envious.


    However, even Sandra herself knows that these people are mainly coming to Simon.


    Like Terry Semel''s intentions in the afternoon, Hollywood knows that Denise pictures is looking for new projects recently.


    The two projects "vulgar novel" and "instinct" make Orion and fox, who are cooperating with danielis film, make a lot of money. "Vulgar novel" directly supports Orion''s performance this year. Naturally, Hollywood filmmakers who see it in their eyes are trying their best to get in touch with danielis film.


    "Nancy is a trader in the Chicago Commodity Futures market, but her performance is poor and she is about to face layoffs. By chance, she met the devil Nike, who has the ability to predict and can clearly foresee the future. Nancy, who is eager to succeed, makes a deal with Nike. She exchanges her soul for futures information from Nike.... "


    On the lawn in the backyard of the mansion, Simon patiently listened to the script introduced by George crane, a producer introduced by Jonathan, and said with a smile: "George, this is a very interesting idea. However, this setting of futures traders is a little far away from ordinary people. "


    George crane suddenly brightened up and immediately said, "it''s really a problem, Simon. We can become a stock trader if we need to."


    Simon doesn''t intend to be too perfunctory with the other party. It''s difficult to make new tricks in this setting of trading with the devil. The final result is that the heroine repents, abandons the devil''s conditions or passes the devil''s test, and then a lover finally gets married.


    "Well, George, you can have a script sent to Denise pictures tomorrow. If I think it''s good after I''ve read it, I''ll get back to you."


    When George crane heard Simon say this, he naturally understood that there was not much hope for things. He continued to chat with Simon for a few words and then walked away wisely.


    Jonathan looked at George crane as he left and said to Simon, "I like the play. Simon, don''t you think it will work?"


    Simon shook his head calmly and said, "the story is too old-fashioned. Besides, I don''t see anything that makes people see."


    "In fact, Hollywood has never lacked creative scripts, but people have always been more inclined to add something on the basis of proven successful ideas, involving tens of millions of dollars of investment, so as to be more secure," Jonathan said of his own experience, looked at Sandra beside Simon, and then said, "come on, you introduce him to sonny Dee''s "a fish named Wanda" is really surprising. It''s estimated that only North America will get more than 60 million US dollars at the box office. Sandra signed a 10% Omni channel profit sharing contract, which is enough to make her the highest earning actress in Hollywood this year. "


    Simon shrugged and said, "I was a bit surprised. I just thought the play was very interesting."


    Jonathan had a smile on his face, but at the bottom of his heart, he instinctively thought it was no accident.


    Having just heard of an idea of trading with the devil in exchange for predicting the future, Jonathan even thinks that everything Simon has shown since his debut, whether it''s the actions of Hollywood or the operation of making more than one billion dollars in the stock index futures market last year, is almost like trading with the devil.


    With this in mind, Jonathan naturally would not say it. Although he is not an atheist, he also feels that his idea is somewhat absurd.


    Sandra waited for Jonathan to go away, but she didn''t hide her mind. She put her arms around Simon''s arm and touched it. She lowered her voice and asked, "Hey, have you made a deal with the devil, too?"


    Simon nodded mysteriously, looked around and said, "it''s an angel. I met him two years ago when I was in a mental hospital."


    Sandra''s face flashed with surprise: "introduce me to you."


    Simon said regretfully, "it''s a pity that she has come back to God."


    They were talking in a low voice. A tall girl in a black evening dress came up, but it was Nicole Kidman.


    "Simon, sandy, what are you talking about?"


    "Simon said he had seen God," Sandra said carelessly


    Nicole was stunned. She nodded and said, "this, um, is very interesting."


    Simon is very helpless. He lives well. How can he see God? He just ignores Sandra''s words and asks Nicole, "how''s George''s" sailing over the horizon "going?"


    Although still in control of Nicole''s two films, Denise pictures did not have a suitable project for her. Simon agreed that Nicole should shoot George Miller''s "sailing across the horizon" first.


    For similar reasons, so did Samuel Jackson and Meg Ryan, who signed the option contract with danielis pictures.


    "It''s too cold in Australia now. It won''t start shooting until September," Nicole said. She looked at Simon and said, "I heard you''re going to shoot Batman in Australia.""Yes," Simon didn''t deny, saying, "it''s also the season. It''s just right to shoot there early next year."


    Nicole also did not hide, said: "speaking, Simon, is there really no suitable role for me, even a small supporting role can be ah?"


    Simon shook his head regretfully and said, "I''m not willing to waste your film appointment on a supporting role."


    "It''s not in the contract," Nicole said with a quick compliment. "After all, who would turn down Simon westero''s invitation?"


    With such a party, the time of the party was fast flowing.


    After ten o''clock, more and more guests left. Near eleven o''clock, the whole mansion was almost empty.


    Although there are a lot of guests tonight, Sandra didn''t hire a party company.


    Simon and Sandra saw off the last group of guests. Seeing Sandra''s assistant Gina Klose in the living room alone, they said, "would you like to call someone to clean up?"


    "Tomorrow," Sandra said, sending Gina to rest, pulling Simon down on the living room sofa, curling himself up in the man''s arms and saying, "are you really not going to stay tonight?"


    Simon poked his finger through the mesh of Sandra''s skirt and said, "don''t you want to get up early tomorrow morning and make headlines?"


    Sandra opened Simon''s mischievous fingers with a smile and said, "I don''t mind if I can get Simon westero."


    Simon laughs and tries to kiss the woman on the forehead, but Sandra hugs her neck and kisses her on the lip.


    They huddled on the sofa for a while, but Simon got up and left. Even if he and Sandra don''t care about gossip, they have to care about Janet''s feelings.


    The next day was Wednesday.


    Although Simon didn''t stay at Sandra''s house, his attendance at the girls'' birthday party last night was played up by tabloids, but it didn''t cause much disturbance. At the age of 20, he has fame and wealth beyond the reach of others. It is normal for such a guy to keep spreading all kinds of gossip with women.


    Simon is not in the mind to care about these, he needs to deal with the thorny issues about rain man.


    Before last year''s Good Morning Vietnam, Barry Levinson, who started from TV series, was only a second-line director like Robin Williams. "Good Morning Vietnam" eventually grossed 123 million US dollars in North America, more than all the films directed by Barry Levinson.


    In this era, any director who can produce a film with a box office of more than 100 million in North America will be sought after by the whole Hollywood.


    As Barry Levinson''s position rose, so did his temper and mind. In the process of directing Rain Man, just like the two male protagonists, Barry Levinson also contributed a lot to the film budget.


    In order to avoid the project completely out of control, Simon has been personally following the whole shooting process. At the beginning of his later work, he also handed Barry Levinson a 17 page memo that he had accumulated from watching and shooting sample films every week, hoping that the other party could edit it according to his own opinions.


    So it happened.


    During this period of time, Simon has been able to hear Barry Levinson constantly complain publicly about Simon''s excessive interference in the Rain Man project on various occasions. If it wasn''t for Denise''s press release, these rumors would have appeared in the Hollywood Reporter.


    In the initial contract, Michael owitz bought Barry Levinson a month of post editing time.


    Simon naturally did not expect the current situation. Considering the reasons of the original group, he agreed. Now he regrets his original decision.


    Fortunately, a month has finally passed.


    Simon is not in the slightest concession to ask to see the rough cut sample.


    The viewing room at Denise pictures headquarters.


    After three and a half hours of rough cutting, Simon turned off the projector, looked at Barry Levinson and said, "Barry, I found at least five details that I mentioned in the memo but didn''t appear in the film. I need an explanation."


    Barry Levinson didn''t care. "Simon, I think it''s a good cut. I don''t think it''s necessary to stay in the details you mentioned. "


    Simon continued to stare at Barry Levinson and said, "or, Barry, you did it on purpose, didn''t you?"


    Barry Levinson said, "Simon, I really don''t like people interfering with my work."


    "But, you have to understand," Simon said coldly, "I gave you this job. If you spent 25 million dollars, or more than 25 million dollars, you have the obligation to give me a satisfactory result."


    Hearing Simon''s words, Barry Levinson''s temper came up and said, "westero, I''m a director, not your slave. I will only make the best of this project according to my own ideas. If you can''t accept it, you shouldn''t have hired me in the first place. Do you know how many Hollywood studios are willing to give me 25 million dollars to make films? ""It seems that we have nothing to say," Simon stood up and said, instead of wasting words with Barry Levinson. "Denise pictures will completely take back the post production power of this project. In addition, I need to remind you, Barry, that under the contract, you have an obligation to maintain the reputation of this film. So I don''t want to hear you talk about rain man in public again. It''s good for both of us. "

 Chapter 188

    Simon didn''t expect Barry Levinson to be as silent as he wanted to be when he took back the post production power of rain man.


    What Simon didn''t expect was that, as arranged in advance, on the day the news appeared in the newspaper, the two leading stars of rain man, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, also accepted an interview with CNN, denouncing Simon''s disrespect for the film creator.


    Then, the American directors'' Union also jumped out and issued a public statement on Friday, claiming that it would investigate whether danylis film had violated the rights and interests of directors.


    So.


    In just a few days, Denise film was quickly pushed to the center of another storm of public opinion.


    Hollywood has always been producer centric.


    In the early 1980s, Toby hopper, the director of Texas Chainsaw killer, was elevated by the producer Spielberg in the ghost drive project, or Simon remembered the tragedy of changing the director of Justice League many years later. The director was kicked out in the process of film production.


    However, ordinary people are obviously not too concerned about these industry rules.


    Under the media hype, a common thing in Hollywood was quickly played up as a big scandal.


    New York.


    Lower Manhattan, Morton street in Greenwich Village.


    In a nine story red brick building less than one kilometer from NYU, this is the east coast headquarters of new world entertainment.


    New World Entertainment occupies six floors of the nine storey red brick building. Half of the company''s 110 plus employees except Marvel are here, and the other half are in Los Angeles. The six floor office space is obviously more than enough to accommodate more than 50 employees, which is actually the result of several layoffs of new world entertainment.


    Because the company''s business focuses on TV program production, new world entertainment only has hundreds of employees on the east coast, and nearly half of them have been laid off in the past six months, but the lease of the office building has not expired. This is the current situation.


    Today is August 2.


    After a month long process of financing and auditing, Simon formally signed an acquisition agreement with Larry kupin, chairman of new world entertainment. As a result, senior executives of both companies gathered in New York.


    At the end of the signing ceremony in the morning, the main executives of the two companies gathered in the largest conference room of the office building for a meeting after lunch.


    Although several buildings with better conditions have been bought in Shangcheng District, according to the contract, the residents there will not move out until around 1990, and then they will face demolition.


    At the afternoon meeting, Simon asked the management to buy the red brick building where new world entertainment is located as soon as possible, and use it as the east coast headquarters of Denise entertainment.


    Over the past half year, the North American property market has continued to decline, and Greenwich Village is not a prime location. It will cost less than US $20 million to buy this small straight tube red brick building, and the expansion of Denise entertainment in the next few years will be enough to fill the whole building. Extra space and time, just can be used to redecorate.


    The company is developing so fast that it is necessary to buy property.


    Of course.


    The biggest reason is Simon''s personal preference for opening up private territory, which he can afford.


    As far as the west coast is concerned, Simon has not yet chosen the location of the company''s headquarters. This matter can only be put on hold.


    Although it is the longest time in summer, long meetings involving personnel adjustment, financial planning and project discussion have been held until night falls in Manhattan. Fortunately, Denise pictures is booming. Many people have just survived a bankruptcy and lost their jobs. They also have a promising new owner. All the executives of the two companies have no complaints about it.


    At the end of the meeting, Denise pictures also arranged a welcome reception for all new world entertainment employees at a nearby hotel.


    Until ten o''clock in the night, many people left contentedly.


    Simon could not spare time. Before the party was over, he took Amy Pascal, Robert REM and Robert egger, who had successfully left ABC to join danielis entertainment, back to New World Entertainment headquarters.


    Everyone sat down in a small meeting room of the company. Jennifer made coffee for everyone in person. Simon took the coffee from the female assistant and whispered his thanks, but his expression was not so relaxed.


    "Simon, things continue to ferment. Many well-known Hollywood directors may avoid cooperating with us out of scruples. This is a very difficult problem," said Robert rem, the oldest of several people on the scene. "We must clarify and fight back as soon as possible."


    If there is no need, busy all day, we will not naturally get together late at night.


    What we are discussing at this time is, of course, the expulsion of Barry Levinson which broke out in recent days.


    Simon didn''t let this matter affect the expansion rhythm of Denise pictures. He completed the acquisition of New World Entertainment step by step, and finally pocketed the company and Marvel Entertainment, which he attached the most importance to. However, in recent days, Simon can''t ignore this incident at all. The media public relations team of danielis pictures has been working hard to avoid the situation getting out of control.But what Simon hasn''t quite understood in recent days is why Barry Levinson made it public? Moreover, there is a shadow of CAA behind this. Although "Good Morning Vietnam" has become a popular first-line director, without the support of CAA, Barry Levinson could not make such a big deal in just a few days.


    At the end of the day, we are all businessmen.


    Although Simon does not intend to compromise, according to the Convention, CAA should first try to get in touch with Denise pictures, instead of tearing face in such a big way.


    After all, although the media is generally on Barry Levinson''s side, Hollywood is not short of discerning people.


    Who film company hasn''t fired several directors?


    CAA people are going to make a big deal if they are a little wronged. Can we cooperate well in the future?


    However.


    Simon hasn''t received any news from CAA these days.


    In his hands, he habitually played with a pencil. Simon looked down and suddenly found that he always seemed to be able to find a pencil at hand. However, after noticing the figure of Jennifer sitting quietly next to her after serving coffee to everyone, he was no longer entangled.


    After glancing at the white neck of the female assistant''s ponytail, Simon drew back his attention, nodded to Robert rem, who had already entered the state, and then looked at other people: "what do you mean?"


    Amy frowned and thought, but didn''t speak.


    Robert egger heard Simon''s question and said, "I''ve always felt that Barry Levinson and they seem to be too impatient about this."


    Simon wondered, "well?"


    Robert egger sorted out his thoughts and said, "if I know the right information, you just fired Barry Levinson, and things broke out the next day, which is obviously too deliberate and too anxious."


    Robert REM said: "Bob, owitz has a lot of energy in Hollywood. He only needs a few phone calls to do that."


    "It''s true, but if it was me, I would definitely choose to communicate with Simon first, and use these means only when it''s not right," said Robert egger, looking at Simon and saying, "but Simon, owitz didn''t contact you, did he?"


    Simon nodded and looked at Amy.


    "We tried to contact CAA, but that said owitz had gone to Japan," Amy explained


    "If CAA intends to settle, it''s not a problem," egger said, shaking his head. "The problem now is that CAA doesn''t intend to settle. They just want to embarrass us."


    Amy said: "I''m also wondering about this. Although we are not as good as the big seven, CAA should not be stupid enough to make a complete quarrel with us."


    Robert REM also said at this time: "maybe, is it possible that the big seven are actually behind this thing?"


    Amy and egger are silent.


    This year''s summer program has come to an end.


    Although Paramount Pictures has successfully won two North American films with a box office of more than 100 million through two wonderful full-scale saturation releases, during this period, almost all of Hollywood''s light has focused on Denise pictures.


    Besides "vulgar novel" and "instinct", Denise pictures also launched "who will be a millionaire", a hot reality show that has affected the strike of writers in Hollywood. In addition, at the end of last month, the company sold another reality show "big brother" to Fox for $1 million each issue.


    Compared with survivor, which only has more than ten issues per season, big brother is the standard 23 issues per season.


    Moreover, the production cost of "big brother" is only equivalent to that of "who will be a millionaire", both of which are very low.


    Because of the demonstrative success of who''s going to be a millionaire, big brother''s in show sponsorship expenses also offset the production budget and generate profits. Denise pictures''s $23 million income from Fox TV network is a net income, and also reserves the right to renegotiate according to the ratings of the program in the next season.


    According to the calculation, the three reality shows that have been sold, only in the first quarter, can bring about 200 million US dollars in net income for danielis pictures. Of the seven major reality shows, Columbia and MGM, which have not achieved very good performance in recent years, may not be able to achieve this figure in the net profit scale of the whole year.


    The reason that wood show will be destroyed by forest wind is applicable in any country and any industry. Danilisi film is too dazzling, and its competitors will not be indifferent.


    However.


    In the conference room, Simon immediately ruled out the possibility of the big seven.


    Although vulgar novel and instinct were very successful, the studio got profit sharing.


    Just like "vulgar novel", it is expected that only North America will get more than 150 million US dollars at the box office. Simon''s original contract was signed in the name of the company. After the settlement, danelis pictures can only get 10% of the box office share and 5% of the North American domestic video sales share in the later period. The big head is still owned by Orion. Instinct''s profits are equally shared with Fox''s, and the two companies can''t be dissatisfied.As for the others, they are still working with danielis pictures or looking forward to working with each other, and they don''t have enough motivation to do things that hurt others but not themselves.


    Even the four major TV networks, except for CBS, which failed to capture big brother and failed to watch Beverly''s wife, have no motivation to do so in order to ensure that there are no accidents in the production and broadcast of several reality shows.


    Motivation?


    Motivation!


    Thinking fast in my mind.


    All of a sudden, Simon finally got to the point.


    Michael owitz is not a fool, but very smart and realistic. So, if there is not enough motivation, Barry Levinson just wants to vent his emotions, he obviously will not support the other party to do so.


    Now the problem is.


    What is the motive of this whole thing?


    Listening to Amy''s comments in silence, Simon combed the whole story again and again. A moment later, it dawned on him.


    "I probably understand what''s going on," he said after tapping the table. Simon interrupted Amy''s discussion and looked at the female assistant, saying, "Jennie, you can arrange the flight tomorrow morning and contact owitz by the way. He should have come back from Japan. I''ll see him when I arrive in Los Angeles tomorrow."


    Jennifer nodded to make a note.


    The other three were confused and looked at each other at the same time.


    Simon said, "Amy, do you remember all the things that happened during the filming of rain man? Whether it''s Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, or Barry Levinson, they''re not very optimistic about this project after the movie started? "


    Amy nodded.


    Because of the downfall of rain man, during the film shooting, the whole crew showed a negative and casual attitude.


    In the second week of filming, Dustin Hoffman, because of this reason and some other dissatisfaction, even yelled to the producer, "you go to Jack Nicholson, I don''t want to shoot any more." then he really gave up the choice and was persuaded to come back after a lot of trouble.


    At the end of the shooting, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise called their roles "two idiots in an open car.".


    Obviously.


    From what Barry Levinson did in the later stage of the film, the director''s mentality is the same.


    Simon felt several people''s still curious eyes and explained: "after all," Rain Man "is a $25 million production. Barry Levinson, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise all think that this project will fail at the box office, which will affect their reputation and reputation in Hollywood. So, what would you do if it happened to you? "


    Amy Pascal, Robert REM and Robert egger looked at each other at the same time, and an idea flashed through their mind.


    However, none of them spoke.


    The answer is obvious.


    Shirking responsibility!


    It''s just that.


    It''s better not to react too quickly to this problem. Probably few bosses would like to see employees who like to shirk their responsibilities.


    Simon looked at the expressions on the three faces and knew they understood.


    Since Simon gave Barry Levinson his memo on the modification of rain man a few days ago, Barry Levinson has been complaining about Simon''s excessive interference in the project.


    Now think about it.


    That''s why Barry Levinson is paving the way for the box office failure of rain man. He just made it to the front line with Good Morning Vietnam last year. If he immediately suffered a box office failure of a $25 million blockbuster, it would certainly affect his price and position.


    Simon even felt that Barry Levinson was deliberately against him in the film editing, just to irritate himself, and this strategy obviously succeeded.


    Then, a few of them didn''t want to be the creator of a bad reputation for making a box office flop film, and of course they resolutely threw the black pot on Simon.


    Now.


    Even if the next box office of rain man hits the streets, the media and the public will only think that Simon is responsible, and the film''s main creators are the victims.

 Chapter 189

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    in the south of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz didn''t see Simon come out to meet him personally, which was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman. Along with Jennifer, he walked into a large factory in the park, which was full of various types of vehicle assembly parts. Simon and several other people were huddling around a strange looking motorcycle and whispering about what to do No.


    South of Venice Beach, a two acre office park near the famous mariandel Bay in Los Angeles.


    As soon as Michael owitz got out of the car, Jennifer Leibold came up and said politely, "Mr. owitz, please follow me."


    Michael owitz was not pleased to see Simon come out to meet him in person, but he still nodded his head in front of a beautiful woman and walked into a large factory in the park with Jennifer. The factory is full of assembly parts of various types of vehicles.

 Chapter 190

    [anti theft post chapter]


    after the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the main creators of rain man all died down in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    ^


    ^


    after the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, several main creators of rain man stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.


    After the meeting between Simon and owitz, although the public opinion waves caused by Barry Levinson''s dismissal did not dissipate immediately, the creators of rain man all stopped in the media.


    But it will not end there.


    During the whole production process of the Rain Man project, whether it is to watch the sample film every week, to send accountants to the crew, or even the ten page memo, Simon is trying to make the project develop in a better direction as much as possible, but several main creators do the opposite, and finally give Simon a big hat, which is far beyond Simon''s patience Limit.

 Chapter 191

    [security post chapter]


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    Now it''s late August, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows under the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.


    Robert egger didn''t just come from the east coast for Beverly''s wife. After his meeting with Simon and Amy, he rushed to Burbank to attend the production meeting of the new season of the ultimate police net.


    It''s late August now, and Denise TV doesn''t have enough time to choose new TV series. What Robert egger will do in the next month or so is to ensure the production of several reality shows of the company and the restart of five TV series renewed last year.


    By doing so, danelis entertainment will be able to ensure its position in the TV business.

 Chapter 192

    [chapter on anti theft stickers]


    Simon has been in the spotlight of the media for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    However, when Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest man, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.


    Simon has been in the spotlight for nearly two years since he came into the media with the script of butterfly effect.


    However, Simon''s previous influence was more limited to Hollywood.


    When Forbes magazine released its new annual rich list, Simon directly became the third richest man in North America with a fortune of 3.1 billion dollars, just as Sam Walton became the richest man in the Federation. Although Simon was not the richest one, his legendary personal experience still made him the focus of the whole world.

 Chapter 193

    At noon.


    In an Italian restaurant near Santa Monica Beach, when Simon arrived, Terry Semel had arrived early and was sitting at the table reading a newspaper. Seeing Simon appear, Terry Semel gets up and shakes his hand. They sit down together.


    Simon took the menu from the tall, eager looking waitress next to him, opened it and asked Semel at random, "what''s the news today?"


    It''s hard for Simon to devote too much time to the news because he has been too busy recently.


    Terry Semel also opened his menu and said with a smile: "the two presidential candidates spoke at the same time in an interview, saying that once they were elected, they would formulate stricter supervision measures on the financial derivatives market to avoid the recurrence of the" westero incident. "


    Simon quickly got a lunch, handed the menu to the waitress and said, "it''s none of my business. They''re just going to offend their Wall Street Gold owners."


    Terry Semel looked up at Simon from the menu and said, "you''re not going to tell me that you''ll never be in the futures market again, are you?"


    Simon was noncommittal about Semel''s question, saying: "stricter regulatory measures will only affect those who want to make huge profits through unconventional means such as insider speculation. "Forbes" list, at least in the top ten can not rely on those means to get into the list, of course, I am not


    Terry Semel can not help thinking of some rumors in the circle. New York Southern District Court and other major regulatory agencies have not completely abandoned the covert investigation of Simon. However, so far, there is still no news against Simon.


    As time goes on, those investigations are doomed to be over.


    After ordering and dismissing the waitress who had been peering at Simon, Terry Semel said, "Simon, we''ve recently acquired lorimar. Do you know about that?"


    Simon nodded, probably understanding why Semel mentioned it.


    Lorimar production company, founded in the 1960s, is the largest TV program studio in this era. The company rose in the 1970s and reached its peak in the past few years. Then it rapidly declined with the stock market crash last year and the writers'' strike this year.


    A few months ago, Simon and Amy went to see the MGM set in Culver City that lorimar wanted to sell.


    At the beginning of this month, when he heard Warner''s acquisition of lorimar, Simon realized that this was probably the reason why Warner''s TV Department produced many popular American dramas such as friends and the story of the emergency room in the 1990s. Before that, Warner''s TV business was not good.


    Seeing Simon nodding, Terry Semel said, "I heard you are interested in MGM Studios in Culver City. We are just going to sell this part of the property. Do you want it now? I guarantee the price will be very affordable. "


    Warner Bros. has a very large shooting base in Burbank and obviously does not need a second set.


    However, Simon didn''t hesitate, so he shook his head and said, "Terry, that set is too shabby. Instead of buying it for a large-scale renovation, I''d better choose a new piece of land to start from scratch. It''s cheaper."


    Terry Semel said, "but Simon, unless it''s suburban, it''s hard to find another 50 acre plot in downtown Los Angeles."


    Simon said: "the suburbs are nothing. When these studios were just built, they were all in the suburbs. Only with the continuous development of the city did they circle in the urban area."


    Terry Semel thought he could take nine out of ten to push MGM set to Simon. Unexpectedly, he looked like he had no interest, so he had to give up and said, "well, Simon, about the last thing we discussed, you''ve got Marvel Entertainment and a large number of superhero copyrights such as spider man, magic four and X-Men. I''m curious, why are you still interested in DC superheroes? It''s hard for Warner to give wonder woman to you without a good reason? "


    "Marvel''s superhero movies are too difficult to make, such as Spiderman. With the current technology, it''s very difficult for us to realize Peter Parker''s scenes in the metropolis," Simon replied without thinking too much. "Compared with DC''s superhero movies, it''s very possible. As for my purpose, Terry, it''s obvious that I want to accumulate more copyright, which Hollywood studios do. There''s nothing to hide. Before me, Canon pictures bought the shooting rights of Marvel''s most popular spider man and DC''s superman. Of course, the rights of these two superheroes are now in the hands of danielis entertainment. "


    "You''re different from them," Terry Semel said, shaking his head. "I remember at the Oscars after party earlier this year, you told me that you were going to let Superman and Batman work together. Well, Batman vs Superman. That''s what you said, right? Now, you want wonder woman again. "


    "Terry, I don''t want to waste my time on such nonsense. Can you just be Warner''s condition?"


    Terry Semel no longer beat around the Bush and said: "Simon, warner can give you both" spy "and" Wonder Woman ". We can let go of" spy ", but Warner must reserve 50% of the investment right of" Wonder Woman ". However, unlike Superman and Batman, Denise entertainment can reserve the distribution right of" Wonder Woman " . In exchange, Denise and Warner need to work together on a project with a box office of more than 100 million yuan, whether it''s your own script or other projects selected by Denise entertainment. Our profit sharing mode of instinct is to share the profits. However, if the local box office of the project we cooperate with does not exceed 100 million yuan, the contract will be automatically extended until it exceeds 100 million yuan. "Simon thought about Terry Semel''s offer quickly and said, "in this case, I can''t give the distribution right to Warner. It''s hard to make a film break the box office of 100 million in North America, but it''s too easy to make it fail to achieve that."


    "Of course I understand that," Terry Semel said with a smile on his face. "So the distribution rights go to Denise entertainment."


    Simon thought for a moment, and suddenly realized that it seemed to be more detrimental to Denise''s entertainment.


    Because the distribution ability of danielis entertainment is certainly not as strong as that of Warner, and the profit sharing mode of instinct means that danielis entertainment can''t take Hollywood account books or other means, but needs to spare no effort to publicize.


    After weighing it over and over for a moment, Simon made a decision, reached out to Semel and said, "deal."

 Chapter 194

    After lunch with Terry Semel, Simon returns to Denise entertainment headquarters and starts his afternoon work again.


    These days, Simon, Amy and other senior executives have been re discussing the film production and distribution plan of the new company. Originally, he planned to work overtime for two days in the previous weekend to complete these things before his trip to Australia. Because of the release of Forbes rich list, Simon had been entangled with all kinds of things on the weekend and had to delay until working day.


    Except for several reality shows and New World Entertainment TV series that have been prepared by danielis pictures, the company does not plan to develop new projects this year. Therefore, the TV business in this area will soon be straightened out.


    In terms of film, it is mainly production and distribution.


    After the merger, the new company''s issuance business will start next month.


    In addition to the seven films released in the first half of the year, New World Entertainment has another six films of various types waiting to be released.


    After film review and discussion, New World Entertainment finally decided that there will be a total of three films on the cinema line, namely "aweira", "Sid sisters" and "ghost 2", and the other three films will be released directly on video.


    Avrila is a brand of horror film that actress Cassandra Peterson has been focusing on in recent years, which belongs to the style of horror comedy. However, the biggest selling point of the film is probably only the female protagonist''s half covered breasts in black.


    Simon''s evaluation of this B-class film style is very low, and he didn''t find any box office potential. He wanted to go to the video market as well. However, New World Entertainment has carried out some pre publicity before, and even asked marvel to develop a cartoon for the film.


    Considering that the company has no other cinema release plan in September, Simon reluctantly agreed to re edit the film and send it to the cinema, only limiting the number of screens to 500.


    "Sid sisters" is a low-cost independent film starring Winona reed, who just emerged in Tim Burton''s "beetle juice" in the first half of the year. The story explores teenagers'' disappointment and confusion in life through a series of campus murders.


    After seeing the sample film, Simon decided to let the film participate in next year''s Sundance Film Festival together with sisters and metropolises invested by danelis pictures.


    Because the box office potential of the film is too low, the schedule will be determined in February and March next year.


    The final "ghost 2" is a horror film series developed by new world entertainment to imitate the new line "ghost Street". The first film earned more than $14 million at the box office with a production cost of $1 million. Although it can''t be compared with the "ghost Street" series, it is also a big profit.


    The production cost of this sequel has increased to 3 million US dollars. With the accumulation of reputation of the first sequel, the profit is very guaranteed.


    New World Entertainment originally planned to schedule the film for Christmas at the end of the year.


    This is obviously a good choice before the merger of the two companies, but now, the distribution team of the new company must focus on the publicity of several films set by Daniels pictures. Therefore, the release schedule of "ghost 2" has been postponed to Easter next year.


    In addition to MGM''s "Rain Man" scheduled for December 16, the schedule of three films "scream", "steel Magnolia" and "death poetry club" produced and released by daenerys pictures were completely finalized in this discussion.


    The release date of scream is October 28.


    The release date of steel magnolia is November 18.


    The release date of death poetry society is December 23.


    Michael Hoffman''s sisters, whit Stilton''s metropolitan and Catherine''s blue angel are also in the late stage. The specific schedule has not yet been determined, but they are expected to enter the cinema in the first half of next year.


    Film production.


    New world entertainment was originally in the process of brewing several projects, Simon finally only retained the original "angel miracle" starred by bogey Xiaosi, and all the others were cancelled.


    Among the projects being hacked are revenge starring Kevin Costner and Punisher adapted from Marvel Comics starring Duff longel.


    Revenge is an ethical film about a retired naval officer who seduces his good friend''s wife and gets revenge for both of them. Originally directed by Tony Scott, the director is Radley Scott''s younger brother. Before that, he also directed well-known films such as detective Beverly, which is also a front-line director in Hollywood.


    It''s just that Simon can''t understand the idea of revenge. Although the film co invested with a affiliated company of Columbia Pictures, the $20 million production budget still exceeded Simon''s expectation, so he chose to give up.


    As for the punisher.


    After reading the script, Simon found that in addition to the name, the story completely deviated from Marvel''s classic comic setting. It was just a B-class gunfight movie imitating Stallone''s "the first drop of blood" style. Naturally, there was no need to keep it.


    During the strike, Bruce joy Robin has completed two other screenplays, sixth sense and ghost, which Simon had originally scheduled for him.Simon shelved the ghost story for the time being, but set up the project of the sixth sense.


    Robert De Niro signed two package contracts for the death Poetry Society and the sixth sense. The death poetry society has finished, and it just took over the sixth sense.


    In addition, with the end of the Hollywood writers strike, Denise entertainment began to accept various projects intensively during this period of time. Simon chose several very good plays from them.


    One of them is called bodyguard.


    That''s right. It''s the original movie starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.


    Lawrence Kasdan, the screenwriter of the film, is well-known in Hollywood. He used to be a screenwriter in the Star Wars series and the Raiders series.


    However, the script of "bodyguard" has been ignored since it was written in the mid-1970s. It is said that before Simon took over, the film had been rejected by more than 60 producers in a row. Most film companies thought the plot of the film was too old-fashioned, and the scene of Rachel''s mansion in the film was too expensive.


    So, despite Lawrence castanga''s popularity, danelis entertainment bought the play for only $300000.


    In addition, there is a Hollywood female screenwriter and director Amy heckling''s "flying over the childlike innocence". The biggest feature of this comedy is that babies learn to think and speak like adults. In the original time and space, "flying over innocence" starred John Travolta, voiced the baby by Bruce Willis, and successfully ranked in the top ten box office of the year.


    Previously, this play was also not optimistic, so it was snatched by danielis entertainment.


    In fact, it''s not surprising that the projects that Hollywood is generally optimistic about have basically fallen into the hands of major film companies a few years in advance.


    Just one thing, because of her involvement in violent films such as vulgar novels, Travolta is no longer suitable to play in romantic comedies such as "flying over innocence". Danielis entertainment can only re select the hero.


    In the end, six senses, Batman, bodyguard and over the air innocence will be the main projects of danielis entertainment next year.


    "Psychic Sixth Sense" and "bodyguard", which made more than 600 million US dollars at the box office in the world, have initially confirmed that they will be released in the summer of next year, while "over the air innocence" and "Batman" will be released in Thanksgiving and Christmas next year respectively.


    However.


    To be careful, it''s just Simon''s idea.


    Because these four projects are basically not popular in Hollywood, "bodyguard" script has been ignored by Hollywood for more than ten years. Simon doesn''t intend to explain too much to others. He just needs Amy and others to do their best.


    What''s more.


    According to preliminary statistics, Denise entertainment will release a total of 10 films next year, including Sid sisters, sisters, metropolises, thunderbolt blue angel, the sixth sense of the supernatural, bodyguard, pretty girl, over the air innocence and Batman. The number of films the company is still in the pipeline and the purchasing department plans to buy will not be less than that. This means that Denise Entertainment''s production and distribution plan next year will directly reach the level of the seven major studios. Therefore, surrounded by this piece of "sand", the four films of "sixth sense" are mixed in. Even if they can achieve the box office in the original time and space, they will not be as conspicuous as this year.

 Chapter 195

    "John Hughes and I talked on the phone several times about Uncle buck, and he said he was very interested in working with us. However, Hughes offered a base salary of $6 million plus 10% of the North American box office share. "


    In the conference room.


    Simon noticed the smile on Amy''s face when she introduced the proposal and said, "if he is willing to accept the sharing model of $1 base salary plus box office and video, maybe I will agree immediately."


    John Hughes is the screenwriter and producer of "home is the kid" in the original space-time.


    Simon has been following each other since spring is not a day for reading two years ago.


    Most of the works of this Hollywood film, which has created a standard "Hughes model", are basically rebellious protagonists with the attribute of "bear". Kevin''s way of deterring the two stupid thieves in the form of playing videos in "home is a kid" is exactly the same as that of the protagonist Phyllis in "spring is not a day for reading" who pretends to be sick and asks for leave through electronic onomatopoeia.


    After "spring is not a day for reading", the box office of John Hughes''s films in recent two years is very average. If it wasn''t for "Uncle buck", Simon would not have been interested in working with him. However, Simon just remembers that it was in the process of shooting uncle buck that John Hughes got the inspiration of "the kid in charge of the house".


    Amy listened to Simon''s banter and explained: "Hughes''s previous films, on the basis of base salary, all require 10% of Omni channel profit sharing. However, he should not have confidence in our distribution strength, so he imitated the mode of your cooperation with Fox and Orion and called out the box office share price. In fact, he can get the same reward in the two ways, but he can get the return several years ahead of the profit sharing model by directly drawing from the box office. "


    Although the film model is single, John Hughes''s films rarely lose money. In addition, every project of this filmmaker is written and produced by himself, and sometimes directed by himself. It''s not too much to ask for a 10% Omni channel profit sharing model.


    Simon looks through the materials of John Hughes'' previous works.


    After "spring is not a day for reading", John Hughes has written four plays in the past two years. The box office of two plays is more than 40 million US dollars, and the box office of two plays is only more than 10 million US dollars. It can be said that the profits and losses are half. Of course, this is a very good achievement in Hollywood.


    As for uncle buck, the initial budget cost is $15 million, and John Hughes is personally responsible for the three positions of screenwriter, director and producer.


    Simon is not clear about the box office results of the film. Be optimistic. If the box office in North America is 40 million US dollars, the production cost will be 15 million US dollars, and Hughes will take 10 million US dollars. If the publicity cost is included, Denise entertainment will definitely lose millions of US dollars at the box office, and can only recover the cost by selling the video and TV rights in the later period.


    Since the fundamental purpose is "kid in charge", Simon made a decision quickly, saying: "the base salary of $6 million is too high, up to $5 million, and the budget cost of $15 million must be stuck. If it exceeds, it must be deducted from Hughes'' share. In addition, danilisi entertainment needs to have the priority of Hughes'' future script under the same contract. Amy, you can talk with Hughes according to this framework. "


    In fact, Simon is more looking forward to the script of "kid in charge" being lost.


    In fact, this possibility is very big. Unlike some screenwriters who often brew an idea in their minds for many years, John Hughes is a typical model mass production screenwriter. The filmmaker creates two plays a year, and then makes and distributes them. Under such a frequency, maybe it''s just a thought difference, and the original wonderful script is gone.


    If the script of "kid at home" is fanned out, the next thing will be much easier.


    There are so many people in Hollywood who imitate Hughes model. Even the Weinstein brothers have done so. Simon will not be too abrupt to create a Hughes model script in the future. He can even be said to get inspiration from Uncle buck.


    "In this case, I''ll fly to Chicago in the next few days to have an interview with Hughes, and it won''t be a big problem to win this project." Amy wrote down the matter in the memo and looked at her watch. Unconsciously, it was nearly six o''clock, and it was already past work time, so she closed the memo and asked about the matter at noon: "how was your talk with Semel?"


    Simon outlined the terms of cooperation agreed with Semel at noon and told him, "while I''m going to Australia, you should draw up a specific contract with Warner as soon as possible."


    Amy reopened the memo, wrote down these things, and then asked, "well, which project are you going to choose with Warner?"


    "Amy heckling''s over the boy."


    Amy''s writing hand stopped and said, "Simon, I think it''s better to be" the sixth sense ". It''s a script signed by you. It''s also very creative. It should be ok if the box office is over 100 million. As for "flying over innocence", this story is really very interesting, but if the box office does not exceed 100 million, we will pay Warner another movie. "


    The box office of the original sixth sense exceeded 290 million US dollars in North America and nearly 700 million US dollars in the world.Take out this project and cooperate with Warner, even if the box office of the film shrinks to only 500 million in the world, Simon is reluctant to give up.


    The reason why Simon chose the latter between "bodyguard" and "flying over innocence" is that "flying over innocence", a comedy with strong local style, has little overseas box office potential compared with "bodyguard".


    Simon didn''t explain too much to Amy and decided: "I don''t want to give my script to anyone else. It''s" flying over innocence. ". Since we are cooperating with Warner, we can raise the budget and invite some more famous protagonists. I am very confident in this project. "


    Amy nodded, continued to write, and then asked, "Simon, when I was discussing bodyguard with Costner last Friday, he asked about dancing with wolves. We bought a lot of projects at the beginning of the year. When are you going to do it? "


    "I''m very optimistic about those projects. Let''s wait a year or two for the company to consolidate its strength. I don''t want to screw up any of them," Simon said, closing the previous documents and saying, "and you just said you''re going to fly to Chicago?"


    Amy explained: "John Hughes has always lived in Chicago and most of his films are made in Chicago. He doesn''t like Los Angeles."


    "In that case," Simon said, tapping his fingers on the desk, "let''s add another business plane to the company. Edgar has to travel to and from the East and west coasts every week for the TV business. You and REM also need to travel a lot. There are other executives of the company and James. One is definitely not enough."


    Amy looked up: "rent or buy?"


    Simon said with a smile, "I don''t want to add so many small planes. I just don''t want that Gulfstream now."

 Chapter 196

    After work, I still chose the restaurant at noon for my meeting with Los Angeles Times reporter Peter Butler.


    Although he met occasionally for more than a year and was invited to attend the grand birthday party at the beginning of the year, Peter Butler still felt as if he had been separated from others when he saw Simon again.


    Earlier last year, his Los Angeles Times article about Simon also caused controversy over his praise of an 18-year-old. But now, even the most conceited people can only be described as miracles in the face of Simon''s achievements over the past year.


    After a casual dinner, and the waiter left, Peter Butler turned to the subject and asked, "Simon, how do you feel about the Forbes rankings?"


    Simon said with a smile: "these days are too busy to feel much."


    "I don''t know how many people will envy you for your busyness," Peter Butler joked, and continued: "recently, there has been a lot of controversy about your personal wealth on the Forbes list. Do you think the figure of $3.1 billion is accurate?"


    Simon didn''t want to cause a series of chain problems, so he nodded and said, "Forbes is still very professional."


    There is still a lot of time for dinner, and Peter Butler is not in a hurry to discuss this issue in depth. Instead, he said: "speaking, I recently got a set of data, which is obviously influenced by your series of success in Hollywood. The number of students applying for film and television colleges in North America this year has more than tripled compared with the past. Do you want to give some suggestions to these young people?"


    "I''m actually a young man," Simon said with a smile. "Besides, I don''t like to give advice because I always think it doesn''t make much sense."


    Peter Butler said: "it seems that you haven''t changed much from a year ago. You are still a pessimist who is very alienated from the world."


    Simon was noncommittal: "maybe."


    Peter Butler said tentatively, "do you mind if I write this judgment in the article?"


    Simon said, "it''s your freedom."


    "It seems you don''t care too much about what the media thinks," Peter Butler said, adding, "well, let''s talk about movies, Simon. From the original "Lola Run" to the recent "instinct", in two years, you have dominated six films, and all of them have achieved amazing box office results, which has never happened in the whole history of Hollywood. So, can you tell me what is the key to the success of these films? "


    Simon thought about it and said, "maybe these films just cater to the needs of the audience."


    "As we all know, the taste of the movie audience is always the most difficult thing to guess, otherwise the risk of the industry would not be so great," Peter Butler asked. So, how do you judge that the films you create and choose just meet the needs of the audience? "


    "It''s classified as personal talent," Simon said, shaking his head with a smile. "And, Peter, if there''s a certain measure of judgment, do you think I''ll tell you?"


    Peter Butler also realized that the problem he just had was a little silly.


    In two years, all six films sold well at the box office. If Simon really had a knack, and no Hollywood film company would mind paying any price to get it, how could he tell himself casually.


    However.


    After carefully considering the conversation, Peter Butler suddenly realized one thing. He looked at Simon and said, "Simon, do you really have some talent to ensure the success of a film?"


    "Peter, there are too many variables in a movie from script to film. Even after the film is finished, the publicity process of the film will have an unpredictable impact on its market performance, so I just try to make sure that a film is the best from beginning to end. "


    Peter Butler retorted: "but Simon, few people in Hollywood joke about tens of millions of dollars in investment. Everyone is trying to do their best in their own projects."


    The waiter just delivered two appetizers. Simon waited for a moment, pointed to the seafood salad on the plate and said, "in fact, Hollywood is very similar to the catering industry. No matter how hard Michelin chefs try, they can hardly do better than three-star chefs."


    More than lunch, dinner was served one after another, and their conversation continued.


    Although Simon can''t be without reservation, compared with many media that can''t get contact with Simon, Peter Butler still gets enough to write an exclusive article Wood.


    It''s nine o''clock in the evening after dinner.


    Sitting in the car, looking at the city lights by the sea road, Simon''s thoughts still stay in the conversation with Peter Butler tonight.In more than two years, from nothing to billions of dollars now, even though he was full of confidence in the future, Simon still could not predict that he could achieve this level in such a short time. Simon really spoke from his heart about how Peter Butler felt at the dinner just now, because he rose so quickly and suddenly that he didn''t have much time to feel that he had already stood on the top of the pyramid.


    Maybe.


    It''s time to stop and think about it.


    Simon has always been very clear that the two major industries under his name, westero company and Denise entertainment, have accumulated a lot of problems with such rapid expansion.


    The most obvious point is that he, the third richest man in the Federation, does not have a matching network and considerable social influence. All he has is a vague personal fame and a huge fortune, even like a child standing in the downtown with a gold nugget.


    It is true that the United States is a very mature and developed capitalist country, but it does not mean that having capital means having everything. After all, this is a world controlled by human beings. Human beings make rules, control rules, and destroy rules.


    If he continues to run like this, Simon thinks that one day, he will find that the commercial territory he built in a short time may be as fragile as the houses of the two lazy pigs in the story of three little pigs.


    It was only when Land Rover stopped in the courtyard of the mansion that Simon regained his mind.


    There was light in the living room of the villa, but there was no sign of Janet. Simon takes off his tie and goes to the living room next to the living room. He finds Janet and Sophia fessie sitting on the sofa watching TV together. They are both enjoying a glass of red wine.


    Seeing Simon, Janet put down her goblet, got up and hugged him again. She said, "Sophia has brought us a very good red wine from France. Would you like to try it?"


    "Good."


    Simon nodded, went forward, shook hands with Sophia fishy, exchanged a few words, and sat down on the sofa next to him.


    Sophia Fischer sat down again and watched Janet help Simon with a glass of red wine. She shrank into a man''s arms and took the initiative to find a topic. She said, "this is the 1982 red wine of St. Julian District of Bordeaux. In that year, the comprehensive score of climate, precipitation, light and other aspects of this region reached 98 points. In the previous 20 years, no major wine producing areas in the world could find such outstanding wine It may be difficult to reappear in the future. That year''s red wine will definitely become a classic worthy of collection. "


    Janet waited for Sophia to finish and said, "I''m still talking with Sophia about buying a winery during the day. Simon, what do you think?"


    Simon took a sip from his goblet and said with a smile, "I don''t know much about this. You think it''s OK."


    "Then I''ll let Sophia start looking," Janet helped Simon take off his tie and put it aside. She added, "Sophia has brought 16 sets of real estate information this time, including London, Paris, Rome, Venice Anyway, all the big cities in Europe. I have a look. They are all wonderful houses. "


    As Janet says this, Sophia Fischer notices Simon''s searching eyes and takes the initiative to hand Simon a pile of information under the coffee table. Simon took Janet''s soft body and put the information on the woman''s lap to read.

 Chapter 197

    Since he wants to buy a house, Simon naturally chooses the best one.


    However, it''s only the 1980s now, and many years later, there are almost no luxury houses with prices of hundreds of millions of dollars. Even Kensington Garden Street, which later gathered some of the most expensive properties in the world, is now worth only tens of millions of yuan. Simon''s five story villa with more than 30 rooms on Kensington Garden Street is priced at 18 million pounds, which is already the most expensive of 16 luxury houses.


    Under the advice of Janet, Simon quickly looked through the 16 sets of real estate information in his hands.


    Although the prices of luxury houses in this era are not expensive as a whole, it takes 178 million US dollars to convert them into US dollars, with an average of 11 million US dollars per house.


    Except for the half acre mansion on Kensington Garden Street, many other properties can be measured in hectares. A manor with a price of 120 million francs in the west end of Paris covers an area of 22 hectares, which is about 17 million US dollars. In contrast, the 18 million pound price tag of Kensington Garden Street mansion is equivalent to 25 million US dollars at the current exchange rate.


    Of course, apart from London and Paris, the top luxury houses in other major European cities are much cheaper.


    After reading the last piece of information in his hand, Simon looked at Sophia faessy and said, "Sixteen properties, including the one in Cannes, can you manage them?"


    Sophia fishy was obviously stunned. Although she has carefully selected 16 properties over the past few months, she only thinks that Simon may choose two or three of them. But listen to Simon''s words at this time, he obviously wants to buy all these 16 properties down?!


    The one-time cost of $178 million to buy 16 real estate units is absolutely a crazy move in this era when the world''s top richest people generally have only a few billion dollars. What''s more, as a former agent of luxury houses, Sophia Fischer knows very well that most of the rich people will continue to spend a lot of money to renovate their houses after purchasing them, which is also a lot of money.


    For a moment, feeling that Simon was still looking at himself inquisitively, Sophia fishy quickly gathered her mind and recalled the question he had just asked.


    16¡¢ Well, seventeen properties, can she manage them?


    In fact, many rich people have the habit of buying more than one house. If they used to buy a bunch of small apartments and villas, she can give a positive answer immediately.


    However, these 17 properties are among the top luxury houses in Europe at present, except for the 22 hectare main villa in the western suburbs of Paris, which also has a private racecourse, orchard and lake. Daily maintenance requires at least a dozen gardeners and servants. All the 17 luxury houses need to be maintained by a special team of hundreds of people. Moreover, this is definitely not just an ordinary maintenance and cleaning.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Sophia faessy nodded her head, but could not help confirming, "Simon, are you going to buy all these properties?"


    "You can do it when you go back to Europe," Simon said, patting Janet in his arms, holding the woman up and saying, "for the time being, Jenny, help Sophia arrange the room. I''ll take a bath first."


    Sophia fishy watched Simon leave, then looked at Janet, who had just made no objection to Simon''s decision, and said, "Jane, do you really want Simon to do this?"


    Janet came up to take Sophia by the arm, took her to the guest room and said, "I''m his girlfriend, not his mother. In fact, if you spend more time together and get used to Simon''s crazy ideas, you won''t feel strange about this kind of thing. "


    "But I don''t think it''s necessary at all to have 16 properties," Sophia faessy said


    "It''s the most important thing for a person to do what he wants to do. Who cares whether he is necessary or not."


    Janet said, accompanying Sophia to a guest room where the housekeeper''s luggage had been moved during the day. Sophia fishy opened the suitcase and took out some laundry. She noticed that Janet was still standing at the door and asked curiously, "is there anything else, Jenny?"


    "No," Janet said, shaking her head, but lifting her hand and knocking on the door with a smile on her face, "just to remind you that the door of this bedroom can''t be locked."


    Janet said good night without looking at the housekeeper''s face and turned away.


    Sophia fawcy is never too late. She is not a little girl. How can she not understand the subtext of Janet''s words. After a moment''s hard work, she could not help but walk to the door, look out, close the door, study the doorknob carefully and find out that Janet was not joking with herself.


    Really can''t anti lock!


    She can''t help thinking about her young boss. Since she confirmed the employment relationship, Sophia faessy has been paying close attention to many things related to Simon. Therefore, she has a better understanding of how legendary this young man is.At the age of 20, when many people of the same age are still confused about the future, he has created achievements from scratch that many people may not be able to achieve in their lifetime.


    As a mature woman in her prime, and perhaps because of Simon''s possessive precondition, she has not imagined something in private, but it is only fantasy. Although she was very confident in her appearance, otherwise she would not have found a rich husband, but she did not expect that he would really have much interest in himself.


    Now.


    Looking at the door in front of her, the housekeeper couldn''t help twirling in her mind.


    What if he does break in tonight?


    He, what if he doesn''t break in tonight?


    Villa master bedroom.


    Simon washed his hair and walked out of the bathroom. Janet had put on a light pink silk nightgown and was lying on the big bed with a magazine. When she saw Simon come out, the woman turned her head and gave him a sweet smile. She looked very harmless. Simon is a bit impolite, went to the bedside, raised his hand in the woman''s buttocks on a stroke.


    After a crackle, Janet immediately burst into tears and said, "why hit me?"


    Simon posed and raised his hand: "what do you think?"


    Janet ducked to the side and said, "there are so many bedrooms in the villa. They are just for entertaining guests. Do I still let Sophia stay in the hotel?"

 Chapter 198

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    maybe it''s because of jet lag confusion, Sophia faessy didn''t sleep well all night, but still didn''t feel tired in the morning.


    Naturally, the night attack did not happen.


    I don''t know if I''m lucky or sad, but I think it''s just a prank of Janet.


    When it was light, the housekeeper got out of bed. After a brief selection, I put on a set of white shirt and Black Slim trousers that are slightly professional, looked at the mirror with satisfaction, and walked out of the guest room.


    It''s just past six in the morning.


    Accidentally, I met Simon who just got up in the corridor. The man was wearing a black vest, shorts and sports shoes, so he should go to the gym. Subconsciously glanced at the men''s waistcoat is no less than the muscle line of professional athletes, Sophia fishy inexplicably some guilty, but still strong from calm to say hello: "morning, Simon."


    "Good morning," Simon was surprised. He stopped to look at the woman''s formal clothes and said, "is this going to work?


    The housekeeper, who is absolutely talkative, feels Simon''s eyes and suddenly doesn''t know how to answer Simon''s jokes.


    Simon noticed the women''s restraint and added, "it''s beautiful, but I really like the look of women in professional suits."


    Sophia fishy finally responded and said, "Oh, thank you."


    Simon laughed and said, "now that you''ve got up, help to prepare breakfast. I''m just lazy once."


    "Yes," Sophia faessy nodded, followed Simon to the living room and asked, "what do you and Jane like to eat in the morning?"


    "You can just look at the ingredients in the kitchen. Jennie and I are not picky about them." Simon said, joking: "of course, if it''s too bad, as the boss, I may have to deduct your salary."


    After half an hour of fitness, Simon took a bath and changed his clothes. He didn''t need to prepare breakfast, so he sat in the living room and read today''s newspaper.


    So, until more than seven o''clock, Sophia is ready for breakfast, Janet has also got up, we sit in the restaurant together.


    Last night, because of Sophia''s affair, Simon had a hard "clean up". When she woke up, Janet still looked radiant, obviously healed the scar and forgot the small appearance of pain. After tasting Sophia''s carefully prepared cream muffins, corn soups and fruit salads, Janet couldn''t help praising, "that''s great, Sophia. I want to leave you to be our chef. Simon''s breakfast is worse than you."


    Simon glanced at Janet. "As a girlfriend, aren''t you ashamed to say that?"


    Janet blinked innocently: "why should I be ashamed?"


    Simon rolled his eyes helplessly.


    Sophia chuckled, but did not interrupt.


    Simon took a few mouthfuls of sweet corn soup and said, "there are five people from the company who will go to Australia with us this time. You said that they will be responsible for this trip. How are you doing?"


    Jennie said: "it''s done long ago. I''ve rented the latest Boeing 767. If you''re sure there''s no delay in starting tomorrow, we''ll start tomorrow at 7 o''clock in the morning. We can arrive in Melbourne at 5 p.m. on September 1st in Australia and fly directly. Oh, there''s no need to stop."


    Simon recalled some information he had read and said, "Boeing 767, this is Boeing''s medium jet. Are you sure it''s OK to fly directly to Melbourne?"


    "Of course, this is a Boeing 767-200er with a standard full load endurance of 12000km. However, if it is used as a private aircraft, it will have no problem to reach 16000 km, and it is less than 13000 km from Los Angeles to Melbourne. "


    Sophia listened to Janet and said, "the Boeing 767 is a twin engine airliner. Should it be restricted by twin engine extended flight?"


    Double engine extended flight is a requirement set by the international civil aviation organization to ensure the flight safety of double engine airliner. It is stipulated that in case of one engine failure and flameout during the flight, the single engine can reach the alternate airport within 120 minutes at any point of the route. The cruising speed of subsonic jetliners is usually less than 1000 km / h, which is difficult to meet when the trans Pacific flight involves tens of thousands of KM.


    Janet knew that, too, shaking her head and saying, "private jets are not subject to this restriction."


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Perhaps because of jet lag confusion, Sophia faessy didn''t sleep well all night, but still didn''t feel tired in the morning.


    Naturally, the night attack did not happen.


    I don''t know if I''m lucky or sad, but I think it''s just a prank of Janet.


    When it was light, the housekeeper got out of bed. After a brief selection, I put on a set of white shirt and Black Slim trousers that are slightly professional, looked at the mirror with satisfaction, and walked out of the guest room.


    It''s just past six in the morning.


    Accidentally, I met Simon who just got up in the corridor. The man was wearing a black vest, shorts and sports shoes, so he should go to the gym. Subconsciously glanced at the men''s waistcoat is no less than the muscle line of professional athletes, Sophia fishy inexplicably some guilty, but still strong from calm to say hello: "morning, Simon.""Good morning," Simon was surprised. He stopped to look at the woman''s formal clothes and said, "is this going to work?


    The housekeeper, who is absolutely talkative, feels Simon''s eyes and suddenly doesn''t know how to answer Simon''s jokes.


    Simon noticed the women''s restraint and added, "it''s beautiful, but I really like the look of women in professional suits."


    Sophia fishy finally responded and said, "Oh, thank you."


    Simon laughed and said, "now that you''ve got up, help to prepare breakfast. I''m just lazy once."


    "Yes," Sophia faessy nodded, followed Simon to the living room and asked, "what do you and Jane like to eat in the morning?"


    "You can just look at the ingredients in the kitchen. Jennie and I are not picky about them." Simon said, joking: "of course, if it''s too bad, as the boss, I may have to deduct your salary."


    After half an hour of fitness, Simon took a bath and changed his clothes. He didn''t need to prepare breakfast, so he sat in the living room and read today''s newspaper.


    So, until more than seven o''clock, Sophia is ready for breakfast, Janet has also got up, we sit in the restaurant together.


    Last night, because of Sophia''s affair, Simon had a hard "clean up". When she woke up, Janet still looked radiant, obviously healed the scar and forgot the small appearance of pain. After tasting Sophia''s carefully prepared cream muffins, corn soups and fruit salads, Janet couldn''t help praising, "that''s great, Sophia. I want to leave you to be our chef. Simon''s breakfast is worse than you."


    Simon glanced at Janet. "As a girlfriend, aren''t you ashamed to say that?"


    Janet blinked innocently: "why should I be ashamed?"


    Simon rolled his eyes helplessly.


    Sophia chuckled, but did not interrupt.


    Simon took a few mouthfuls of sweet corn soup and said, "there are five people from the company who will go to Australia with us this time. You said that they will be responsible for this trip. How are you doing?"


    Jennie said: "it''s done long ago. I''ve rented the latest Boeing 767. If you''re sure there''s no delay in starting tomorrow, we''ll start tomorrow at 7 o''clock in the morning. We can arrive in Melbourne at 5 p.m. on September 1st in Australia and fly directly. Oh, there''s no need to stop."


    Simon recalled some information he had read and said, "Boeing 767, this is Boeing''s medium jet. Are you sure it''s OK to fly directly to Melbourne?"


    "Of course, this is a Boeing 767-200er with a standard full load endurance of 12000km. However, if it is used as a private aircraft, it will have no problem to reach 16000 km, and it is less than 13000 km from Los Angeles to Melbourne. "


    Sophia listened to Janet and said, "the Boeing 767 is a twin engine airliner. Should it be restricted by twin engine extended flight?"


    Double engine extended flight is a requirement set by the international civil aviation organization to ensure the flight safety of double engine airliner. It is stipulated that in case of one engine failure and flameout during the flight, the single engine can reach the alternate airport within 120 minutes at any point of the route. The cruising speed of subsonic jetliners is usually less than 1000 km / h, which is difficult to meet when the trans Pacific flight involves tens of thousands of KM.


    Janet knew that, too, shaking her head and saying, "private jets are not subject to this restriction."


    Perhaps because of jet lag confusion, Sophia faessy didn''t sleep well all night, but still didn''t feel tired in the morning.


    Naturally, the night attack did not happen.


    I don''t know if I''m lucky or sad, but I think it''s just a prank of Janet.


    When it was light, the housekeeper got out of bed. After a brief selection, I put on a set of white shirt and Black Slim trousers that are slightly professional, looked at the mirror with satisfaction, and walked out of the guest room.


    It''s just past six in the morning.


    Accidentally, I met Simon who just got up in the corridor. The man was wearing a black vest, shorts and sports shoes, so he should go to the gym. Subconsciously glanced at the men''s waistcoat is no less than the muscle line of professional athletes, Sophia fishy inexplicably some guilty, but still strong from calm to say hello: "morning, Simon."


    "Good morning," Simon was surprised. He stopped to look at the woman''s formal clothes and said, "is this going to work?


    The housekeeper, who is absolutely talkative, feels Simon''s eyes and suddenly doesn''t know how to answer Simon''s jokes.


    Simon noticed the women''s restraint and added, "it''s beautiful, but I really like the look of women in professional suits."


    Sophia fishy finally responded and said, "Oh, thank you."


    Simon laughed and said, "now that you''ve got up, help to prepare breakfast. I''m just lazy once."


    "Yes," Sophia faessy nodded, followed Simon to the living room and asked, "what do you and Jane like to eat in the morning?""You can just look at the ingredients in the kitchen. Jennie and I are not picky about them." Simon said, joking: "of course, if it''s too bad, as the boss, I may have to deduct your salary."


    After half an hour of fitness, Simon took a bath and changed his clothes. He didn''t need to prepare breakfast, so he sat in the living room and read today''s newspaper.


    So, until more than seven o''clock, Sophia is ready for breakfast, Janet has also got up, we sit in the restaurant together.


    Last night, because of Sophia''s affair, Simon had a hard "clean up". When she woke up, Janet still looked radiant, obviously healed the scar and forgot the small appearance of pain. After tasting Sophia''s carefully prepared cream muffins, corn soups and fruit salads, Janet couldn''t help praising, "that''s great, Sophia. I want to leave you to be our chef. Simon''s breakfast is worse than you."


    Simon glanced at Janet. "As a girlfriend, aren''t you ashamed to say that?"


    Janet blinked innocently: "why should I be ashamed?"


    Simon rolled his eyes helplessly.


    Sophia chuckled, but did not interrupt.


    Simon took a few mouthfuls of sweet corn soup and said, "there are five people from the company who will go to Australia with us this time. You said that they will be responsible for this trip. How are you doing?"


    Jennie said: "it''s done long ago. I''ve rented the latest Boeing 767. If you''re sure there''s no delay in starting tomorrow, we''ll start tomorrow at 7 o''clock in the morning. We can arrive in Melbourne at 5 p.m. on September 1st in Australia and fly directly. Oh, there''s no need to stop."


    Simon recalled some information he had read and said, "Boeing 767, this is Boeing''s medium jet. Are you sure it''s OK to fly directly to Melbourne?"


    "Of course, this is a Boeing 767-200er with a standard full load endurance of 12000km. However, if it is used as a private aircraft, it will have no problem to reach 16000 km, and it is less than 13000 km from Los Angeles to Melbourne. "


    Sophia listened to Janet and said, "the Boeing 767 is a twin engine airliner. Should it be restricted by twin engine extended flight?"


    Double engine extended flight is a requirement set by the international civil aviation organization to ensure the flight safety of double engine airliner. It is stipulated that in case of one engine failure and flameout during the flight, the single engine can reach the alternate airport within 120 minutes at any point of the route. The cruising speed of subsonic jetliners is usually less than 1000 km / h, which is difficult to meet when the trans Pacific flight involves tens of thousands of KM.


    Janet knew that, too, shaking her head and saying, "private jets are not subject to this restriction."


    Sophia listened to Janet and said, "the Boeing 767 is a twin engine airliner. Should it be restricted by twin engine extended flight?"


    Double engine extended flight is a requirement set by the international civil aviation organization to ensure the flight safety of double engine airliner. It is stipulated that in case of one engine failure and flameout during the flight, the single engine can reach the alternate airport within 120 minutes at any point of the route. The cruising speed of subsonic jetliners is usually less than 1000 km / h, which is difficult to meet when the trans Pacific flight involves tens of thousands of KM.


    Janet also knew this, shaking her head and saying, "private airplanes are not subject to this restriction"


    "

 Chapter 199

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    in the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground after a long 16 hour journey.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.


    In the spacious Boeing 767 cabin, the long 16 hour journey, Simon''s feeling is the same as the ground.


    Work, eat, sleep.


    Wake up again, the plane has entered Australia''s southern airspace, looking down through the porthole, the city of Melbourne and the Port Philip surrounded by the city are clearly visible.


    Melbourne is in winter at the end of August. Although the temperature difference in the four seasons is not big in the temperate marine climate area, it is not something that the clothing of Los Angeles can cope with in summer. Simon got up and added a short windbreaker to his shirt.

 Chapter 200

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    Simon spent several consecutive days in a very substantial state after arriving in Melbourne.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon spent several consecutive days in a very full state.


    During the day, I am busy with all aspects of Batman, and in the evening, I have to participate in all kinds of Party parties.


    The Johnston family held a grand party on Saturday, which invited almost all the political and business celebrities in Australia. The current prime minister and governor of Australia specially attended the party. Simon was surprised to see Rupert Murdoch, the head of Murdoch family who also made a fortune in Melbourne. In order to expand News Corporation''s business in the United States, the newspaper tycoon has emigrated to the United States, but in fact, the actual control of News Corporation is still in the hands of its family holding company in Australia.


    Because there is no industrial competition between them, the Johnston family has a very good relationship with several major media families in Australia.

 Chapter 201

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.


    On the first day of the official autumn show, the first issue of who will be a millionaire had an audience rating of 23.7 million.


    Los Angeles.


    September 12 is another week.


    Early in the morning, Amy Pascal got the ratings of who''s going to be a millionaire, which was officially launched last night.

 Chapter 202

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    after staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles, and they also brought back Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino, who had been here for some time before. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.


    Simon and others boarded the plane on the morning of September 14, Melbourne time. In North America, NBC TV network''s "Survivor" also started broadcasting at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, local time. Moreover, when Simon and his party were still on the journey, the ratings of "Survivor" had been counted.


    After staying in Melbourne for another night, Simon and his party returned to Los Angeles and brought back the Batman heroes and actresses Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino who had been here for some time. "Batman" starts shooting early next year. In the remaining months of this year, the film has to carry out all kinds of supporting role selection, auditions and rehearsals in Los Angeles, which need the cooperation of the two main characters.

 Chapter 203

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    after negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.


    After negotiating the $150 million package price for three quarters and the additional conditions offered by NBC, people began to negotiate on many details, the most important of which was the settlement date.


    The 69 issues of "who will be a millionaire" previously cooperated with ABC TV network totaled 138 million US dollars. The two sides finally agreed to pay 30% in advance before the first season, and 35% respectively after the winter break and the end of the first season. This time, for survivor, Denise entertainment and NBC agreed to pay 50% before and after the show.

 Chapter 204

    [chapter of anti theft stickers]


    after hearing the words, Sandra obviously got hit by Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jenny doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight.""Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing.""Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"


    "I''m going to buy some properties in Europe," Simon explained. Seeing Terry Semel coming up, he got up and shook hands with him. He said, "Terry, I didn''t expect you to come here tonight. It''s amazing."


    "Mel''s here, too. He''s talking to Pascal," said Terry Semel, smiling, shaking Simon''s hand and greeting Sandra. "Good evening, Miss bullock. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you, Mr. Semel."


    Sandra got up with Simon, saw that Terry Semel obviously wanted to talk to Simon, gave Simon a look, and walked away.


    Sandra sniffed at the words and obviously got close to Simon, but pretended to be curious and said, "what''s Jennie doing in France?"

 Chapter 205

    [anti theft post chapter]


    in the new week, due to the fact that TV series in autumn this year generally can''t start broadcasting until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs, and even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone has achieved a good result of 13.8 million viewers when it starts broadcasting this week, which makes the other three reality shows more true TV networks, which generally keep a conservative attitude towards people''s shows, regret it. Although "who will be a millionaire" has proved its success in the summer program, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop other reality shows like CBS.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally remain conservative Attitude TV network regret, although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer, but relying on the concept of traditional TV programs, they did not develop other reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally remain conservative Attitude TV network regret, although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer, but relying on the concept of traditional TV programs, they did not develop other reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that the autumn TV series generally can''t be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs. Even the game breakthrough reality show previously produced by CBS alone won 13.8 million viewers when it was broadcast this week, which makes the other three reality shows generally win the favor The conservative TV network regrets that although "who will be a millionaire" has proved successful in the summer season, the concept of relying on traditional TV programs makes them not develop reality shows like CBS.


    In the new week, due to the fact that TV series in autumn will not be broadcast until October, several reality shows produced by danielis entertainment are still the most popular TV programs, and even the game previously produced by CBS alone can break through the barriers

 Chapter 206

    Jack Valenti resisted being guided by the young people in front of him: "Simon, the answer to this question is obvious."


    "Yes, it''s obvious that writers want to get more pay and higher treatment," Simon said simply for Jack Valenti, and then continued, "but it''s basically because the writers and producers alliance have totally different positions. Different positions lead to conflicts of interest, and conflicts are bound to be losses, or even both, just like the past six months. "


    Jack Valenti felt the cool and sharp eyes of the young man across the table. He suddenly felt that he was really old: "Simon, I know what you mean. This is not a wise choice. You can''t fight against the whole Hollywood."


    Simon shook his head and said, "Jack, you don''t understand. I have no plan to fight against the whole of Hollywood. Although I am not afraid of this, now we are discussing the issue of position. "


    Jack Valenti showed a puzzled expression: "position problem?"


    "Yes, it''s a matter of position," Simon nodded. "Jack, I don''t resent the differentiated rating strategy of the rating committee. It''s the instinct of almost any industry that vested interests protect their own privileges. The traditional seven major film companies are the vested interests of Hollywood. Even Orion, who can join MPAA, is in the same vein as the seven major film companies. They are the "players" in the industry and the makers of rules. The weak second and third tier film companies can only submit to the rules like "chess". This is very unfair, but it is also very fair. Now the problem is that Denise entertainment has the strength to become a "player" in Hollywood, but some people still treat this company as a "pawn". This is pushing Denise entertainment to a completely opposite position. "


    "Simon, since you understand this, you should also know that the transformation of status and class in the world is never easy. You can''t expect Denise entertainment to be accepted by Hollywood traditional forces so soon."


    "Whether active or forced, people have to face the reality," Simon said slowly, leaning forward and looking at Jack Valenti. "Next Monday, Denise entertainment will re submit the rating review of scream. This is the last time this year, and it also determines Denise Entertainment''s position. If "scream" still fails to pass the r-level review, I will face the reality, cancel the schedule of this film, and confirm my "chess" position. Then, I will stand in my own position and lead other "chess pieces" to resist the unfair treatment of second - and third tier film companies by the MPAA rating committee for a long time. "


    Jack Valenti leaned back on the back of the chair without any trace, but he didn''t avoid the eyes of the young man opposite him and said, "Simon, do you think no one has ever done this?"


    "It''s hard for a real chess player to resist the rules when he''s in the game, but Denise''s entertainment is different. The production cost of scream is US $10 million, which may be an investment for many independent producers to decide whether the company will go bankrupt or not. If they encounter similar repression, they usually have to bow to the big film companies and take the initiative to hand over the distribution rights to the big seven to avoid losses. But I don''t care, Jack. It doesn''t matter to me if I lose all the ten million dollars. Hollywood can''t find another person who has more money than me, "Simon said, adding suddenly," but I''m not willing to bear the loss. They put a ''player'' who has the ability to break the rules on the chessboard. Don''t blame me for breaking the rules wantonly . If scream still fails to pass the review, first of all, there will be a press release on the mainstream media in North America that the film has been unfairly treated in the rating process, but this is only the beginning. Then, I will invest another $10 million to make a documentary about the unfair treatment of independent Hollywood producers since the emergence of the "voluntary film rating system". Jack, I''ve asked people to list more than 30 similar films, which are intended to be the research focus of this documentary. You can continue to open the documents in front of you. "


    Jack Valenti subconsciously re opened the folder in front of him. After the rating review memos of instinct and scream, there was a long list of films, many of which were familiar.


    Without waiting for Jack Valenti to respond, Simon continued: "it''s very easy to prove the unfair rating of these independent producers'' films by comparing the simplest seven produced films with similar plots of these films. Then, as a "player" who has been pushed to the "chess piece" position, I will lead all the "chess pieces" to change this extremely unfair film rating system. Since the positions are different, I think the rating committee should not be controlled by MPAA at all. It should either become an official agency of the federal government, or be led by the Federation of film and television producers, which has a wider membership system, so as to maintain its independence and impartiality as far as possible. If necessary, I can spend another 10 million dollars to lobby the federal government. I believe that once the matter is launched, those independent producers who have been suppressed for a long time will contribute their own strength in the process. Finally, I can even set up a special foundation to sue MPAA for huge compensation for the films that suffered commercial box office losses due to over rating in the past 20 years. Even if I can''t win, I will stick to it. At that time, I am very curious whether the annual budget of MPAA can maintain the high litigation costs. Jack, do you want me to go on? "Jack Valenti felt like he was sweating between his back.


    If the documentary in Simon''s narration really appears, MPAA will immediately fall into a very passive situation. Not to mention the list of 30 films in the document, it''s just two very obvious rating review results of instinct and scream. Once published, it will be enough to make Denise entertainment occupy the public opinion advantage.


    Once the public opinion storm rises, the federal government will have to take it seriously, which creates the possibility for Denise entertainment to lobby.


    Finally, the establishment of a special foundation for litigation bombing, which can be called a rogue method, is absolutely very effective. No company or industry association can resist this kind of fatigue attack for a long time.


    Public opinion offensive, money strategy, litigation bombing.


    Combined with the three, sometimes subverting a regime is enough, let alone MPAA, which is only an industry association supported by several companies in the final analysis.


    At a certain moment, Jack Valenti even had a strong doubt about how this young man, who is only 20 years old this year, produced these confrontation strategies which are more pungent and sophisticated than many senior politicians.


    There are obviously other materials after the list of 30 movies in the folder, but Jack Valenti finds that he is afraid to turn over and close the increasingly heavy folder again. He looks up at the young man opposite: "Simon, it''s not good for you to do this."


    "I understand," Simon said seriously, "but it''s a matter of position, and it''s the choice of some people. Jack, since he has chosen opposition, this is the inevitable result."


    "Just for a scream?"


    "If we can''t solve this problem thoroughly, Denise entertainment will face more similar situations in the future, so Jack, I won''t give in."


    Jack Valenti pondered for a moment and said, "Simon, you shouldn''t have said that to me."


    "You are the chairman of MPAA, Jack. You have the obligation to lobby the federal government for a bill that is conducive to the Hollywood film industry. You also have the obligation to let the big Hollywood film companies understand their situation. Moreover, the old men are very good face, face to face speaking of these, I am afraid they are too ugly, even angry. So, I''m still a good junior. "


    "An aggressive, respectful young man," Jack Valenti said, tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Simon, don''t you see that I''m an old man, too?"


    Simon shrugged. "I''m sorry, Jack, but it''s your job."


    A few and a half joking words make the tense atmosphere a little easier unconsciously. With the lunch coming, Simon also took the initiative to talk about some more relaxed topics. However, Jack Valenti couldn''t relax at all.


    At the end of lunch, Jack Valenti drives back to MPAA headquarters.


    Looking at the young man standing in the rear-view mirror at the door of the dining room, Jack Valenti picked up the car phone and dialed a series of numbers as soon as the car turned a corner. When he got through, he glanced at the folder on the co pilot and said solemnly, "Lu, I''m afraid we have to talk. I''ll go to your side now."


    Simon waited for Jack Valenti''s car to go far, but he didn''t get on his car parked on the side of the road. He just walked south along the North-South street outside the restaurant, combing many recent things in his mind.


    Simon didn''t mean to brag about what he said at lunch.


    After this time, if scream still can''t get the rating it deserves, Simon will not hesitate to stir up a storm and show the whole Hollywood the sense of existence of danielis entertainment.


    As for the result, we will do it first.


    Walking between, unknowingly came to the end of the street, in front of a low highway overpass, this is the 101 highway across Burbank.


    Looking at the overpass in front of him, Simon suddenly remembered that he came to Los Angeles for the first time after his rebirth. He got on at Watsonville and followed the highway in front of him to downtown Burbank. Because he underestimated the lack of public transportation in Los Angeles, he had to stay overnight in the valley.


    Two years later, the original situation seems to have been a long time ago. The public transportation in Los Angeles has not improved in these two years, but he is no longer the depressed teenager he used to be.


    The two women he met at first became the closest people around him unconsciously.


    Noticing a public phone booth on the street, Simon inexplicably wants to call Janet or Catherine.


    When I went to the phone, I found that I had no coins in my pocket and only a few brand-new 100 yuan notes in my wallet. The lunch was his treat, but even the tip was settled by credit card. Simon couldn''t even remember when he bought things with cash last time.


    Janet takes care of his life in such a meticulous way that Simon discovered a long time ago that if a woman wants him to lose his ability to take care of himself, she has to rely more and more on her "little plot". As a man of two generations, Simon naturally can''t really become a man who doesn''t share the whole grain, but he seldom cares about the trivial things in his life.Neil Bennett, who has been driving slowly with Simon, noticed the boss''s action and stopped the car in doubt. He didn''t know why Simon chose to use the car phone instead of walking to the public phone booth. Noticing Simon checking his wallet, Neil Bennett pushes the door to get out of the car and offers Simon some coins.


    Janet, who had just been on the phone in Europe yesterday, is living in the mansion in Cannes, France.


    During this time, Janet has seen all the properties Sofia fishy has selected, and after confirming that there is no problem, she is currently solving the loan problem.


    A total of 16 properties, although intended to buy all, Simon did not plan to pay in full, he can not get the money now.


    However, with Simon''s present wealth, he wants to borrow money for consumption. Banks in North America and Europe are very willing to lend him money. After all, the loan is very secure for the bank, Simon''s billions of dollars means he has enough strength to pay.


    Even if in case Simon can''t repay the loan, the property itself will be able to pay off..


    Although he clearly remembered the telephone number over there, the public telephone in front of him could not make international calls. Simon put a coin into the telephone and had to dial Catherine''s phone in New York.


    Catherine has been living in New York since the absurdity of that night. The reason given by the woman is to make "Thunderbolt Blue Angel", but Simon can feel that Catherine is at a loss for the relationship between two or three people, so he deliberately avoids it.


    It''s afternoon working time in New York, and I don''t know if Catherine is at home.


    "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" has been basically completed, but Simon knows that women''s life is not monotonous. At present, New York is still the home of American independent films. Catherine gets along well with this circle. Recently, she also worked as the producer of another independent film in the process of completing the later stage of "Thunderbolt Blue Angel". Simon asked her if she could help her, such as putting in some money, but she was refused.


    Katherine was not in the apartment at this time. After a few beeps, she turned to leave a message. Because there was nothing serious, Simon hung up and planned to call again in the evening. Unable to connect the two women, Simon put down the phone and stopped wandering, turned to his range rover and ordered Neil Bennett to return to Santa Monica.


    ps: pays attention to WeChat official account (limaoxs666) for latest content

 Chapter 207

    The day after Simon''s meeting with Jack Valenti, Denise entertainment was barely the first independent film released in North America, "the horror of Avila," with a screen size of 553.


    Although it is a legacy of new world entertainment, the media has paid considerable attention to it.


    On the second day after the film was released, many mainstream newspapers in North America published relevant film reviews. However, the film''s reputation is mostly poor. Hollywood Reporter commented that the film is "a horror film that attempts to learn from various terrorist schools but appears to be of no distinction.".


    Since he decided to send the film to the cinema, Simon didn''t plan to make do with it. He specially approved a $2 million publicity budget for copy printing and advertising. In the 1980s, the cost of such publicity was already considerable.


    Three days after the start of the painting, under the influence of danelis''s entertainment advertising campaign, media comments or the heroine''s big breasts on the poster, the movie still got $2.21 million at the box office with a dismal reputation, and the total box office is expected to be around $3 million in the first week.


    According to the general box office trend of this era, the total box office of the film in North America is roughly between $8 million and $10 million.


    The production cost of the movie is US $7.5 million, and the total investment is US $9.5 million with a publicity budget of US $2 million. It is obvious that the cost of the film can not be recovered only by the box office. Even if the film can recover the cost or even make a little profit after being released through overseas channels, videotapes and TV platforms, it is still in vain.


    Senior management of danielis entertainment had expected this situation for a long time. After the box office result was released, many media began to advocate that Simon westero "fell off the altar". The movie "awera" is likely to be the beginning of danielis Entertainment''s gradual mediocrity.


    The New York Times also wrote an article to analyze that Simon''s huge acquisition of new world entertainment is a "bad move". Too eager expansion will only make Denise entertainment collapse and decline quickly.


    Simon has not been affected by these media comments. During this period, he can clearly feel the benefits of acquiring new world entertainment for his foothold in Hollywood.


    With the purchase of this company, danelis entertainment has won an experienced film and television production and distribution team at one time. It has owned a number of valuable film and television series copyrights, consolidated its position in the field of TV program suppliers, and most importantly, obtained marvel, all of which are fully worth $250 million.


    Although Simon doesn''t care much about the defeat of the movie, a group of New World Entertainment executives don''t think so.


    When the box office data of "Astoria" came out, Robert REM and others obviously felt guilty when facing Simon. However, Simon did not say anything to appease these people. Only when there is pressure can there be motivation. The defeat of "the horror of Avila" can be regarded as a spur for them.


    When the movie evokes media discussion, Denise entertainment sent scream to MPAA for the third time on new Monday for rating. In addition, the three films Rain Man, death Poetry Society and steel Magnolia are finally completed. Simon is still waiting for the statement of MPAA or Hollywood traditional forces, so he does not eagerly submit the three films for approval.


    Denise entertainment Burbank branch.


    It''s October 5th, Wednesday.


    Different from scream, due to the themes of rain man, death Poetry Society and steel magnolia, MPAA can not give a rating higher than r even if it is difficult. Therefore, although the rating has not yet been confirmed, Denise entertainment has begun to arrange for representatives of major courtyard lines in North America to participate in the trial film in order to sign the screening agreement.


    In the screening hall, the final subtitle of "steel Magnolia" rises. Robert rem, who personally hosted the trial film, invited Richard hill, the vice president in charge of film source procurement of United States cinema, to the reception room next door. This is the second screening today. In the morning, they have already watched the sample film of death poetry society.


    In the 1980s, the large-scale integration of cinema lines in North America has not yet started. The United States cinema line, which was separated from United States after Paramount''s judgment, is still the largest cinema chain company in this era. It has more than 2200 screens in North America, with a market share of nearly 10%.


    In order to make up for the bad impression Simon may have in his mind that the defeat of "the horror of Avila", Robert REM has been tirelessly promoting the release of several films at the end of the year in recent days. For three consecutive days, he has personally accompanied the representatives of the major courtyards to watch the sample films and negotiate cooperation agreements.


    What''s more, Robert REM has a hunch that his boss may have had a showdown with Jack Valenti, chairman of MPAA, when he met with him last Friday. In recent days, the cinemas directly under several major film companies that originally intended to cooperate with him have rejected his invitation to audition. Now Robert REM can only fight for screen resources from the cinemas outside the seven systems.


    However, Robert rem is not too worried about the current situation.


    Because of the previous Hollywood strike, during this period of time, the major cinema lines in North America were generally in a state of shortage of film sources, and the quality of films screened could not be compared with the same period in previous years. Before that, for three consecutive weeks, the total box office of North America in a single week was under 30 million US dollars, seriously shrinking. Combined with the box office miracle of danielis entertainment in the past two years, Robert REM has enough confidence to fight for enough canvases for the company''s films without relying on the resources of the seven major cinemas."Charlie, including scream, which I invited you to see before, these three films are all selected by Simon himself and supervised by him throughout the production process. In fact, scream is Simon''s creativity. Therefore, danielis entertainment needs to guarantee a comprehensive 55% share of the three films. "


    "I''ve heard about the rating problem with scream," Richard Hill said, holding a cup of coffee. "Bob, you don''t know if scream will be released on time. There may not be such a problem in death Poetry Society and steel magnolia, but companies such as cineplex cinema under universal will not open up resources for you, so 40% is the highest percentage I can give. If "scream" can pass the rating, we can sign the screening contract of these three films at one time, but in New York, Chicago and other core cities, United States cinema needs to have exclusive screening rights. "


    Because of the attendance rate, the box office share contracts signed by film companies and theaters are usually decreasing in a step-by-step manner. Usually, a few weeks before the start of the project, the film company can get at least 60% of the box office share. With the decrease of attendance, the share of the film company is gradually decreasing.


    But on the whole, the major film companies can get 40% to 55% of the total box office share in the whole screening cycle. The film industry in North America has experienced more than half a century of development, and the industry also has a very mature calculation formula for this. As a result, Robert REM and Richard hill are not entangled in the details, but directly discuss the final share ratio.


    "Charlie, our company may not be in a good situation, but your situation is even worse. Now all cinemas are short of film sources. Moreover, if the big seven can achieve the box office results of danielis entertainment in the previous two years, their share of the box office will be even higher, and you may have to pay a huge deposit to get the film contract as before. So, 55 percent, that''s something that danelis entertainment won''t back down. "


    Richard Hill retorted: "the previous achievements are not representative of the future. Scream may be good. After all, it was the idea that westero personally conceived, but he didn''t sign it. As for death Poetry Society and steel magnolia, if they were not starred by such stars as Robert De Niro and Jessica Langer, they would be more like literary films, and there would be few selling points at all. "


    "Not to mention Simon''s previous five films, the original when Harry and Sally, Hollywood''s major film companies also feel that it lacks selling points, but this film has won $110 million at the box office," Robert REM said with a strong attitude: "Charlie, if you want to do this business, you''d better not consider the seven external factors. The suppression of danelis entertainment by the seven major film companies can''t help you make more money. On the contrary, working with us can. You have to understand that it''s not just the three movies now, but Denise entertainment will make more movies in the future. If we have a good cooperation this time, danelis entertainment will give priority to providing movie sources for the United States cinema in the future. "


    Richard Hill heard Robert REM''s last words, looked at each other''s expression, and immediately understood the subtext.


    If the cooperation is not pleasant, the United States theater line will definitely be rejected by danilisi entertainment in the future.


    In recent days, Richard hill has received phone calls from executives of some major Hollywood film companies. He thought that danilisi entertainment would have a weak attitude this time, but he didn''t expect that Robert rem, who was mild tempered in the new world entertainment era, would suddenly be so strong.


    Richard Hill thought of some young man for no reason.


    That''s a really sharp young man.


    With that in mind, Richard Hill found that he really didn''t have the confidence to fight with danielis.


    After all, Lianmei cinema only owns less than 10% of the screens in North America. Even if it is the big seven, it only gets about 15% of the screens in total after the government relaxed the control of cinema operation a few years ago. Although these are the best screen resources, there are still 75% of the screen resources in North America in the hands of other large and small cinemas.


    Although the long-standing interest relationship has made the big seven have a very strong influence on the whole North American cinema market, if other second - and third tier film companies work together, the big seven may make the major cinema companies consider blocking each other in all aspects.


    However, Denise entertainment is not included in this list. This film company is so dazzling.


    With six films produced in two years, all of them are in the top ten of the annual list, and five of them have achieved more than 100 million yuan. With such amazing box office performance, which cinema company would want to refuse this huge profit temptation?


    Although he has received several phone calls, Richard hill has never considered refusing to cooperate with danielis entertainment. He believes that many other cinema operators in the industry do the same. Perhaps, only the seven theaters directly under the parent company''s overall interests are unable to cooperate with danielis entertainment, but Richard Hill believes that those theaters directly under the parent company are operating, and they must be swearing from the bottom of their hearts.


    As professional managers, we all have performance indicators.


    With that in mind, Richard Hill suddenly glanced at the reception room and understood another thing.In the past, film companies usually invited directors of multiple theaters to participate in the trial, but this time, Robert REM only invited him. Obviously, it''s not just because the United States cinema line is the largest cinema chain in North America. It''s not like danilisi entertainment gives the major cinema lines the opportunity to connect.


    Richard Hill''s attitude was softened unconsciously in the following negotiations, because he didn''t have the confidence to quarrel with danielis entertainment, and the terms of cooperation proposed by danielis entertainment were not harsh.


    By the end of the day, they had basically reached an agreement on the general framework of cooperation.


    Robert REM originally invited Richard hill to have dinner with him, but he refused because he wanted to accompany his family. Originally, he also planned to go home directly. However, Robert REM received a call from Simon. The company just got the brand-new titles of danielis pictures, new world pictures and gaomen pictures, and Simon wanted to let him go He went to have a look.


    Now that the boss is still working at the end of the day, Robert REM has nothing to complain about and drives from Burbank to Santa Monica.


    Coming to Daniels entertainment headquarters in Santa Monica, Robert REM goes directly to a conference room upstairs.


    Simon and Amy were here together. After greeting, they sat down at the conference table and watched Simon''s female assistant debugging the video recorder. Robert REM took the initiative to talk about the negotiation results in the afternoon.


    "The United States theater agreed to sign all three films, 55% of the total share, at least four weeks of screening time. However, Lianmei cinema is not optimistic about "steel Magnolia", they are only willing to give 200 screens. If "scream" can pass the rating review, they can give 500 screens for this film and the subsequent "death Poetry Society". In addition, Simon''s "steel Magnolia" and "dead poets society" auditions for internal audiences last week were all very good. I wonder if we can adopt the mode of small-scale release in advance to accumulate public praise, just like Disney''s "Good Morning Vietnam" last year


    In theory, these films are to participate in some film festivals to do pre publicity before they are released. However, the schedules of these films are very tight, so there is no time to do them.


    Simon heard Robert REM''s suggestion, thought about it a little, and quickly said, "yes, you can discuss a plan with us first."

 Chapter 208

    We were talking about the release of several films in the company. After adjusting the projector, Jennifer and Amy''s assistant Vanessa closed the curtain of the conference room and went to the video recorder.


    Simon stops talking to Amy, signals to Jennifer, and the female assistant presses the play button.


    On the projection screen, after a short black screen, the picture lights up. In the infernal darkness and blazing pool of fire, accompanied by a sharp cry, an orange Phoenix comes out of the pool of fire and hovers briefly. Then it opens its wings and settles in the middle of the picture. The flame dripping from the wings of the Phoenix forms the name of "daenerys pictures" below the screen. The name of the film company means "daenerys pictures" The face is also marked with a line of "a-daenerys-entertainment-company".


    As the picture falls, Robert REM looks at Simon and says: "Phoenix?"


    Simon nods and says: "the undead bird in Greek mythology, every five hundred years, this bird will throw itself into the fire and get reborn in the fire. I like this concept very much. The image of "undead bird" in the picture just now will be the logo of dannilis entertainment company in the future. I hope dannilis entertainment can survive for a long time, and even in trouble, it can be reborn. "


    The seven traditional Hollywood film companies all have impressive opening animations, such as the lion in MGM, the statue of liberty in Colombia and so on. Starting from "Lola Run", danielis pictures has always used simple text titles in previous films. The titles of new world pictures and gaomen pictures are also very simple.


    Now that the company is on track, Simon has hired a design firm in recent months to officially design the brand titles and company trademarks for Denise pictures, new world pictures and gaomen pictures.


    Robert REM just thought of Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, which is in the southeast of California. After listening to Simon''s explanation, although he still doesn''t quite understand the connection between the two nouns'' daenerys'' and ''Phoenix'', he agrees with Simon''s idea very much.


    Simon and his friends chatted briefly. When Jennifer loaded another video into the video recorder, another title appeared on the screen: after a fierce lightning and thunder, the clouds dispersed and the sky became blue again. At the same time, the three-dimensional CG style "New World Pictures" appeared, and the theme was still marked "a-daenerys-entertainment-company".


    Among the proposals offered by several design companies participating in the bidding, Simon found that this idea was somewhat similar to the film title of Lion Gate later. The orientation of new world pictures is exactly the same as that of Lion Gate pictures, and Simon directly chose this scheme.


    Compared with the magnificence and publicity of the titles of Denise pictures and new world pictures, the titles of gaomen pictures are full of literary atmosphere.


    In the soft soundtrack, several rows of slowly flowing film gradually form the word "Highgate pictures" in the pure black background. The carefully rendered picture is full of realism. It seems that images are still flashing on the film that makes up the two words of gaomen film. Under the name of gaomen film is also "a-daenerys-entertainment-company".


    Simon added the words "a-daenerys-entertainment-company" at the bottom of the titles of the three brands, mainly to quickly brand the brand image of Denise entertainment in the public mind.


    After the three titles are played, we will continue to discuss them, and then decide to publish the information of the three titles in newspapers and magazines and the information of the films to be released under the name of three brands in the near future. This is also a good publicity opportunity for danielis entertainment.


    After discussing these things, it was more than six o''clock, but Simon didn''t let Amy and REM leave. He said, "let''s have dinner together. There''s another thing to discuss with you."


    Amy and REM naturally won''t object.


    The three left the company headquarters and soon came to a nearby restaurant where Simon had asked Jennifer to book seats in advance.


    "Well, I find that you two don''t care too much about gaomen film industry," Simon said to them directly after taking a seat and ordering a meal: "the original film purchasing team of New World Entertainment went to gaomen film industry, but it''s a pity that last month''s winnis Film Festival, Dani Morris led the team to Italy, and they got nothing Some of those submitted to me during this period have no bright spots at all. "


    Denny Morris is the former vice president of new world entertainment film purchasing department, and now holds the title of vice president of danielis entertainment as the head of gaomen film.


    When Amy and REM heard Simon mention it, they looked at each other, and Robert REM took the initiative to explain: "Simon, from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Hollywood art films really flourished for a period of time. It was probably in those years that Saul zaenz began to attract attention. At that time, major film companies generally set up subsidiaries named after" classics "to specialize in literary works Art film market. But now, because of the increasing cost of Hollywood production, there is no profit in this field. If you don''t count your last year''s "Lola Run", the best performing art films in recent years generally have only about $20 million at the box office, which is already a ceiling. More art films are directly losing money, just like sol zaenz''s "the love of blag" at the beginning of the year. The production cost is $17 million, and the total box office in North America is just over $10 million. So I don''t think we need to waste too much energy on this"You have a point, Bob," Simon nodded seriously. "But now that there''s one Lola Run in Hollywood, there''s bound to be a second or more. What''s more, have you noticed the development trend of cinema industry in recent years? "


    "Simon, do you mean that Li and the government have opened up the control over the operation of cinemas by film companies?" Amy said suspiciously


    "No," Simon said, shaking his head and looking at Robert rem, "Bob, AMC, you must know?"


    "This is a chain cinema company run by the duwood family. The biggest feature of AMC cinema line is that it has launched a large number of multi hall cinemas. The number of cinemas owned by this company in North America is about 150, but it has more than 1300 screens. However, the audience capacity of their projection hall is generally low. " Robert REM said skillfully, "I''ve talked to AMC representatives about the launch on Monday. Simon, you''re not going to buy theaters, are you? AMC has developed rapidly in recent years, and the duwood family will not sell it. Lianmei cinema is a good target, but it was just controlled by John Malone''s telecommunication company at the beginning of this year, and we have also missed this opportunity. "


    Simon denied: "danelis entertainment will not enter the cinema market in the short term. I''m just talking about a trend. Bob, multi hall movies are a doomed trend."


    Robert REM nodded: "it''s true that AMC''s model is very successful, and the industry is trying to track it. But Simon, does this have anything to do with the topic we are talking about?"


    "Of course, although the total number of audiences in North America will not increase too rapidly every year, I believe that with the popularity of multi hall cinemas, the total number of screens in North America will certainly increase significantly in the next few years. More than one theater means diversity. A cinema has ten projection halls, even if eight of them are used to show mainstream commercial films. However, because there are too many screens, the operators will consider introducing some artistic films that meet the taste of a small number of audiences. This is the opportunity. "


    When Amy heard Simon say this, she couldn''t help saying, "Simon, even if you''re right, isn''t it better for us to focus on the" eight screens "


    Because of the lack of examples, Simon finds himself unable to explain to Amy and REM how prosperous the independent film market led by Xinxian and Miramax was in the 1990s. In this case, Simon soon decided not to explain too much, but to give full play to his advantages as the boss: "well, in this case, gaomen pictures will be spun off and re integrated into a subsidiary directly responsible to me. I think that Denny Morris should be so slack with the same idea as you. Let him take charge of the new world film industry. Before the success of the butterfly effect, death is coming and the new line ghost Street series, I don''t think he will feel neglected any more. "


    Robert REM didn''t expect Simon to see things so thoroughly.


    As the former director of the film Purchasing Department of new world entertainment, Denny Morris has a great authority. After all, most of the films of new world entertainment were purchased from outside before. After the acquisition of the company, Denny Morris was suddenly sent by Simon to take charge of gaomen film, almost destined to have a sense of being distributed.


    Literature and art film, this is simply a synonym for not making money.


    As a former friend and subordinate, Denny Morris has talked with Robert REM for several times. If he wants to get rid of his present position, he doesn''t want to jump out of the obviously rising danylis entertainment, but just hopes to get a more flexible position, even if he is transferred to be in charge of distribution. Robert REM has been trying to find a chance to mention it to Simon. Unexpectedly, before he can mention it, Simon will do what Denny Morris wants.


    However, Robert REM was not happy for Denny Morris.


    Judging from what Simon said just now, he has very high expectations for gaomen film. Before that, he directly appointed Denny Morris to be in charge of the company, which is obviously a recognition of the ability of this executive. Now, Denny Morris must have lost a lot of points in Simon''s mind. If he can''t do well in the new world film industry, the result can be imagined.


    After dinner, Simon began to look for a new director for gaomen film the next day.


    In fact, Hollywood has two of the best available candidates, the Weinstein brothers. The brothers have been in business for ten years and have accumulated enough experience. Moreover, Miramax is in a very bad situation now. Two years ago, the two brothers tried to change their careers as directors and wrote and directed a youth film in the style of John Hughes. As a result, Miramax was defeated at the box office and almost went bankrupt. In the past two years, Miramax has not recovered.


    Simon has a good chance of success if he recruits the brothers now.


    Although Harvey is notorious for his sex scandals many years later, in Hollywood, if Simon has any moral Puritanism, he can''t run the company any more.


    It''s just that these two brothers are really the kind of guys who are willing to live under others. They can be described as "wild and hard to tame".


    In the original time and space, as a subsidiary of Disney, the Harvey brothers frequently fought against the parent company. When Disney was negotiating with the Bush administration about the company''s very important cable TV license, the two brothers, under Michael Eisner''s repeated warnings, invested in Fahrenheit 911, which was trying to bring little busheher down. Although this documentary made a lot of money, it made Disney a lot of money I can''t get off the stage.Since Miramax''s announcement, the Harvey brothers have been trying to get rid of the company''s industry orientation of focusing on art films. However, the big production films such as "cold mountain" and "flying home" that they invested in have all failed, and the two brothers have finally separated from Disney and become independent.


    Simon once watched the whole Weinstein sex scandal. He felt that if the Weinstein brothers had not left Disney, it would not have happened. Just like John lassett, who later became the head of Disney''s animation department, he was also exposed to the news of sexual harassment of female employees in that incident, but it didn''t turn up many waves. Many people fell down in that storm, but John lassett still appeared on the cover of the magazine as one of Disney''s "big four" with Robert egger, Kevin Fitch and Katherine Kennedy.


    It can be imagined that if Harvey Weinstein did not break away from the Disney system, Disney would be the "Big Five". This already powerful media group would be even more popular.


    Since he didn''t plan to recruit the Weinstein brothers to block him, Simon decided to suppress the two brothers before they rose to avoid the competition between Miramax and gaomen.


    What''s more, it''s not difficult to do it.


    In the original time and space, after Miramax released "sex, lies and videos" next year, he stepped into the fast lane of development with the great success of this golden palm film. Simon was also clear about some other successful films released by Miramax during this period, as long as he cut the beard.


    Miramax, who has not been out of the quagmire in the past two years, can not survive for a few years because of the lack of big selling projects.


    While taking into account gaomen film industry, Simon''s recent main focus is on the casting of Batman, sixth sense, bodyguard and other films. Most of the leading roles in these films have been determined, but the selection of important supporting roles is also a very important thing.


    In addition, despite the obvious deliberate delay, on October 12, another Wednesday, MPAA finally passed the R-rating of scream. Obviously, the big seven didn''t have the intention to officially fight with danielis entertainment.


    "Scream" has passed the audit, and Denise entertainment has started the last two weeks of publicity before the release of the film. Moreover, due to the stimulation of the success of Denise Entertainment''s previous series of films, and the general lack of content after the strike of cinema operators, Robert REM finally signed 1755 screens for "scream", which is probably higher than the original film It''s much bigger than that.


    At the same time, "death Poetry Society" also got 1693 screens, after all, it is a Christmas file, slightly less than "scream". Because the female film "steel Magnolia" is generally not optimistic, the cinema finally only gave 922 screens, but this also met the company''s expectations.


    However, the release of "scream", "death Poetry Society" and "steel magnolia flower" went smoothly, but there was something wrong with the rain man.

 Chapter 209

    "Yesterday, MGM pictures suddenly announced that it would take over the distribution of Dan eckroyd and Kim Basinger to play in the family comedy" my stepmother is an alien ", which is scheduled for December 23. "My stepmother is an alien" is co produced by wintraub entertainment, a Hollywood independent production company, and Katarina production company. The production cost is $20 million


    "According to public information," my stepmother is an alien "would have been released by Columbia Pictures. Our reporter said to Franklin levy, the producer of the film. Levy said that the producer and Colombia only signed a contract of intent at the beginning, and the two sides could not reach an agreement on the terms of the final agreement, so they switched to MGM. "


    "However," my stepmother is an alien, "scheduled for December 23, will compete directly with another MGM film," Rain Man, "scheduled for December 16


    "Rain Man" is directed by "Good Morning Vietnam" director Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. This film has previously exposed that there was a fierce conflict between the creator and the producer. Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise once publicly supported Barry Levinson and denounced Denise film''s wanton interference in the film creation. Barry Levinson said, "Good Morning Vietnam is a good morning movie." Finally, the project was launched, and it was said that Simon westero took over the post work himself. "


    "As to whether MGM''s sudden introduction of" my stepmother is an alien "is due to a lack of confidence in the film" Rain Man ", whether it will temporarily cancel the schedule of" Rain Man ", or whether it involves other inside information, the author calls MGM, Denise and CAA respectively to get a response."


    "This newspaper will pay close attention to the follow-up progress."


    Santa Monica.


    Denise entertainment headquarters, in Simon''s office, puts down his daily variety and looks at Amy Pascal and Robert REM opposite.


    Amy said: "I''ve been asked about the internal audition of" my stepmother is an alien. "The audience''s response was very poor. Colombia wanted to increase the distribution commission ratio and asked the producer to share the publicity expenses, so the two sides broke up."


    Simon picked up his pencil, turned it around in his hand and said, "I''m not interested in this movie."


    "As for MGM, I just went to see their publicity plan yesterday, which is very hasty. Tony tomopoulos also said in my face that rain man is nothing, "Robert REM said at this time." moreover, we were asked to advance the $5 million publicity budget, but according to the current situation, we should only be able to get 1000 screens which are completely guaranteed by the contract, not more. Although we can send accountants to follow up the release of the film according to the agreement, MGM still has many ways to avoid our supervision. "


    Simon has long understood that the success of a film depends on the quality of the film as well as its strength and luck. But there are also too many ways to make a mess of it, and is it too simple. Therefore, he insisted on retaining the distribution right of "flying over innocence".


    Looking down at the newspaper in front of him again, Simon felt the shadow of CAA without Amy and REM reminding him.


    Hollywood actor Dan mccloyd, who rose to fame with 1984 box office runner up ghost hunters, is also an important customer of CAA. If there is no other external influence on this matter, as independent producers, Columbia Pictures asks for harsh conditions such as higher commission, so the two independent producers may have to hold their noses to recognize it.


    CAA, which has become more and more powerful in recent years, just has the strength to promote this.


    Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and even Rain Man director Barry Levinson are CAA''s top ace customers. Now that everyone has completely broken down in the Rain Man project, and several creators have successfully shifted the responsibility to Denise entertainment, CAA obviously does not allow rain man to have any chance of turning over. The result of this film can only be a failure, and the more it fails, the better it will be.


    Simon listened to them, raised his wrist and looked at his watch. There was a role audition for Batman in the morning. He had a schedule at noon, afternoon and even evening.


    No more nonsense, Simon said to Robert rem, "you go to MGM now and get the distribution rights of rain man back."


    Robert REM hesitated: "Simon, what if MGM doesn''t want to let go?"


    Simon got up, buttoned up his suit and said, "it''s your business, Bob. If MGM doesn''t want to, it''s a pity that your year-end bonus will shrink this year. "


    Robert REM watched Simon walk out of the office, looked at Amy helplessly and said, "Simon doesn''t seem very happy today?"


    Amy also stood up and said, "maybe I''m too tired recently. Besides, no one would be too happy to meet this kind of thing."


    "Well," Robert REM stood up together, followed Amy out, and then said, "it''s about us and CAA. Although the big seven are not very friendly to us recently, tomopoulos should not be willing to offend Denise completely. Amy, how much do you think my offer is suitable?"


    "MGM owns the distribution rights of rain man through various channels in North America. The proportion of cinemas, videotapes and TV platforms is 15%. The overseas copyright is still in our own hands." Amy recalled the original agreement and said: "if the North American box office of rain man is calculated at US $20 million, I think US $5 million is more appropriate to recover the distribution right."Robert REM nodded, and so did his heart.


    According to the North American box office of US $20 million, MGM can get a distribution Commission of US $3 million, not counting overseas, but the sales commission of the North American domestic video and TV platforms should be equivalent to the box office revenue, about US $3 million, but it means a long payback cycle of several years.


    However, Robert REM immediately asked in a slightly ironic tone, "Amy, do you think rain man can only get 20 million dollars?"


    When they came to the corridor outside Simon''s office, Amy rolled her eyes and said, "don''t you think so?"


    "Rain Man" has always been a project that the whole Hollywood dislikes at the beginning. There was such a big storm in the later stage of the film. Now several creators have made up their minds not to participate in the publicity of the film, which casts a shadow on the box office prospect of "Rain Man".


    Generally speaking, Simon''s ability and vision are highly valued in the circle. Besides Simon''s five films from "Lola Run" to "instinct", he also succeeded in "when Harry meets Sally". But to be fair, "when Harry meets Sally" has no bright spot in the script stage, but it is very interesting after the film. There are sparks between Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. However, the cost of rain man, in the eyes of many people, is very mediocre and completely lack of highlights.


    At this time, Amy felt that Simon''s strong support for the film was a kind of juvenile nature.


    My boss is just a 20-year-old after all.


    Robert REM was noncommittal of Amy''s rhetorical question, just smiling.


    Noticing that Amy went downstairs with herself and seemed to be planning to go out, Robert REM asked casually, "what are you going to do?"


    Amy said: "about the consumer goods department of the company, I recently found a manager to meet at Century City in the morning."


    Although the merger of New World Entertainment has been completed, the company''s Department adjustment and integration has never stopped.


    Since the beginning of star wars, the development of film and television derivatives has been the focus of big film companies, and it has also created a new profit point for Hollywood. Therefore, the establishment of Denise entertainment consumer products department is Amy''s recent focus. As Denise entertainment has more and more self released films, this aspect will also bring rich reports to the company.


    "Oh, in fact, I think the company should buy a record company or set up a record department as soon as possible. From" Lola Run ", the original sound records of our company''s films are very good. It is said that the original sound records of summer season" vulgar novel "have sold more than 6 million copies." Robert REM said that, shaking his head, he said: "it''s a pity, from the current situation," vulgar novel "is likely to be the box office champion this year, but this film, let Orion completely out of trouble, these profits should belong to us."


    Amy also has some regrets.


    With last year''s stock market crash, a large number of funds flowing to Hollywood have suddenly stopped, and the financing of film companies has become very difficult. If there is no vulgar novel, Orion film, which has released more than ten films at one time this year, but none of them has sold at the box office, will surely be in trouble, or even go bankrupt like Canon film and de Laurentiis entertainment.


    Now, the box office of a vulgar novel in North America alone may reach 150 million US dollars, and the global box office is expected to get 300 million US dollars, which are enough to support the performance of Orion film. The subsequent sale of video and television rights could even bring Orion pictures huge cash flow for several years.


    "No one thought that vulgar novel would be so successful, even Simon himself probably didn''t expect it, and there was nothing he could do about it." Amy couldn''t help shaking her head and said, "as for the record department, Simon talked to me a long time ago. Do you know the best-selling single he wrote for Madonna? Simon is no less talented in music than in movies. However, we are not familiar with the record business, and we are still too busy to make movies. We can only shelve this matter for the time being. "


    "Madonna''s single?" Robert REM was a little puzzled. He didn''t pay attention to Madonna at his age. However, he said with a quick smile: "I saw Simon playing the video of" wild bees flying "on the guitar. It''s really amazing."


    They chatted at will and went all the way to the parking lot downstairs. Then they got on the bus and rushed to their destination.


    On the other side, Simon left the office and rushed to the audition room downstairs.


    It''s the last audition for Batman''s most important supporting role. Besides Bruce Wayne and Selena Kyle, the three most important characters in the first film are Bruce Wayne''s housekeeper Alfred pennyworth, Gotham police chief James Gordon and the most important villain "black mask".


    In the original time and space, several big movies of Batman started from Tim Burton. The villains were probably clowns, riddlers, double faced people, Scarecrows and so on. The black mask did not appear.In fact, the black mask is not the classic villain of Batman comics, which only appeared in 1985.


    However, after carefully studying a series of cartoon works of Batman, Simon thinks that the role of black mask is very suitable to be the villain of the first film.


    The original name of black mask was Roman siennis. He also came from the rich family in Gotham and was a very good friend of Bruce Wayne when he was a child. Compared with Bruce Wayne''s experience, Roman siennis also had a unhappy childhood. The siennis family generally had a hot and reckless gene. When he was very young, Roman siennis had been suffering from his father''s violence from words to hands and feet. Finally, when he couldn''t bear it, Roman siennis killed his parents and continued to live Inherited a lot of family property.


    However, without the control of his parents, the violent character of Roman siennis, which was formed with his family, gradually emerged. At the same time, because he was not good at company management, the siennis family business was on the verge of bankruptcy under his management.


    After many years of traveling abroad and returning to Gotham, Bruce Wayne happened to hear about the plight of Roman sinanis. Out of his childhood friendship, Bruce Wayne directed the Wayne group to buy the company of sinanis family which was on the verge of bankruptcy. However, Roman sinanis had nothing in the process, so he was angry with Bruce Wayne and completely degenerated One of Gotham''s most notorious criminals.


    In addition, in the comic plot, Roman sheenness also has a deep entanglement with cat girl, which just connects Bruce Wayne, Selena Kyle and Roman sheenness.


    Simon''s screenplay, of course, does not copy the comic set, but the plot is very much to learn from.


    In addition, two people of similar origins, one tries to punish evil and become Batman, the other falls into the dark and becomes a criminal. There are many things worth exploring that make people think deeply. After this encounter, Batman, a "fledgling" man, also suffered his first transformation.


    Simon''s own version of Batman is positioned as a commercial blockbuster. In any case, commerciality comes first. However, on the premise of ensuring the commercial nature, Simon did not give up completely adding some deep thinking about value and human nature.

 Chapter 210

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers."Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers."Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.


    "Simon, William Dufour is really good, but don''t you think he is more suitable to play the clown than the black mask Roman siennis?"


    In a conference room of danielis entertainment, the audition in the morning has ended. Simon and several creators of Batman gather in a conference room to discuss the final choice of black mask Roman siennis. Speaking at this time is Joe silvo, one of Batman''s producers.

 Chapter 211

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    Ella doechman is a little silent. He''s been in Hollywood for so many years. How can he not understand what Simon said.


    But people are like this. Knowing a kind of truth doesn''t mean they can do it.


    As a famous graduate of Northwest University, Ella doechman has a sense of superiority in academic qualifications in front of most people in Hollywood. This sense of superiority also unconsciously constrains his mode of behavior, making him always remember his dignity as an intellectual. So, although it''s clear that hyping the elements that audiences love can make the film more box office, Ella doechman has always resisted it from the bottom of her heart.


    Simon waited for a moment. When the waiter left again, he asked doechman, "so, do you still want this job?"


    Ella doechman hesitated and asked, "Simon, is it really right to pursue the commercial interests of a film purely like this?"


    "A lot of independent filmmakers always say that I''m not making movies to make money. But in fact, it is not the case. Since they choose movies, they are destined to have a stronger desire for expression than ordinary people. In their heart, they absolutely hope that more people can see their own movies, "Simon said slowly, looking at Ella doechman." as a film distributor, it''s your job to try every means to let more people see the movies. It''s responsible for the filmmakers, It''s also responsible for investors, not right or wrong. A film about the true meaning of life, you use "sex" as a publicity stunt, the film director may be very angry, but when this film with only a few million US dollars box office potential sold 10 million, 20 million or more, and also won the Oscar, then afterwards you will find that he will not blame you any more, but look forward to continue to cooperate with you. Ella, only the winner is always right. The winner is not to be blamed. "


    After hearing Simon''s words, Ella doichman changed her expression slightly for a moment, and then said sincerely, "Simon, I need to be frank. Before the meeting, I really hope to get this job. But now, I find that you have more expectations for the company I may be in charge of than I expected. I''m not sure I can do it well. "


    Simon said with a smile: "actually, I''m not sure. Ella, the reason why I choose you is that you have the right conditions in all aspects. You''re only 35 years old. You won''t lose your plasticity completely like those old men in their 50s and 60s. At the same time, you''re more experienced in the industry than the young people in their 50s and 60s. But once you''re in, you only have one year. "


    "A year?" Ella doichman asked


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, even if you are willing to accept the job, you need to go through a year''s inspection period. In this year, I will completely focus on the operation of gaomen film and personally urge you to change your traditional and conservative business thinking. A year later, if your work can satisfy me, we will sign a formal long-term contract. "


    Ella doechman keenly captured another meaning in Simon''s words: "Simon, do you mean that gaomen film is completely independent, I am only responsible to you personally, and I don''t need to accept the leadership of Ms. Pascal?"


    "Yes, and gaomen is more independent than you think. The production and distribution departments of Denise pictures and new world pictures are separate, but gaomen pictures will have a completely independent film production and distribution system. In addition to the financial supervision of the parent company, you will have great autonomy in other aspects. Of course, the premise is that you need to pass the test of a year


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Ella doechman is a little silent. He has been in Hollywood for so many years. How can he not understand what Simon said.


    But people are like this. Knowing a kind of truth doesn''t mean they can do it.


    As a famous graduate of Northwest University, Ella doechman has a sense of superiority in academic qualifications in front of most people in Hollywood. This sense of superiority also unconsciously constrains his mode of behavior, making him always remember his dignity as an intellectual. So, although it''s clear that hyping the elements that audiences love can make the film more box office, Ella doechman has always resisted it from the bottom of her heart.


    Simon waited for a moment. When the waiter left again, he asked doechman, "so, do you still want this job?"


    Ella doechman hesitated and asked, "Simon, is it really right to pursue the commercial interests of a film purely like this?"


    "A lot of independent filmmakers always say that I''m not making movies to make money. But in fact, it is not the case. Since they choose movies, they are destined to have a stronger desire for expression than ordinary people. In their heart, they absolutely hope that more people can see their own movies, "Simon said slowly, looking at Ella doechman." as a film distributor, it''s your job to try every means to let more people see the movies. It''s responsible for the filmmakers, It''s also responsible for investors, not right or wrong. A film about the true meaning of life, you use "sex" as a publicity stunt, the film director may be very angry, but when this film with only a few million US dollars box office potential sold 10 million, 20 million or more, and also won the Oscar, then afterwards you will find that he will not blame you any more, but look forward to continue to cooperate with you. Ella, only the winner is always right. The winner is not to be blamed. "After hearing Simon''s words, Ella doichman changed her expression slightly for a moment, and then said sincerely, "Simon, I need to be frank. Before the meeting, I really hope to get this job. But now, I find that you have more expectations for the company I may be in charge of than I expected. I''m not sure I can do it well. "


    Simon said with a smile: "actually, I''m not sure. Ella, the reason why I choose you is that you have the right conditions in all aspects. You''re only 35 years old. You won''t lose your plasticity completely like those old men in their 50s and 60s. At the same time, you''re more experienced in the industry than the young people in their 50s and 60s. But once you''re in, you only have one year. "


    "A year?" Ella doichman asked


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, even if you are willing to accept the job, you need to go through a year''s inspection period. In this year, I will completely focus on the operation of gaomen film and personally urge you to change your traditional and conservative business thinking. A year later, if your work can satisfy me, we will sign a formal long-term contract. "


    Ella doechman keenly captured another meaning in Simon''s words: "Simon, do you mean that gaomen film is completely independent, I am only responsible to you personally, and I don''t need to accept the leadership of Ms. Pascal?"


    "Yes, and gaomen is more independent than you think. The production and distribution departments of Denise pictures and new world pictures are separate, but gaomen pictures will have a completely independent film production and distribution system. In addition to the financial supervision of the parent company, you will have great autonomy in other aspects. Of course, the premise is that you need to pass the test of a year


    Ella doechman is a little silent. He has been in Hollywood for so many years. How can he not understand what Simon said.


    But people are like this. Knowing a kind of truth doesn''t mean they can do it.


    As a famous graduate of Northwest University, Ella doechman has a sense of academic superiority in front of most people in Hollywood. This sense of superiority also unconsciously restricts his behavior pattern, making him always remember his dignity as an intellectual. So, although it''s clear that hyping the elements that audiences love can make the film more box office, Ella doechman has always resisted it from the bottom of her heart.


    Simon waited for a moment. When the waiter left again, he asked doechman, "so, do you still want this job?"


    Ella doechman hesitated and asked, "Simon, is it really right to pursue the commercial interests of a film purely like this?"


    "A lot of independent filmmakers always say that I''m not making movies to make money. But in fact, it is not the case. Since they choose movies, they are destined to have a stronger desire for expression than ordinary people. In their heart, they absolutely hope that more people can see their own movies, "Simon said slowly, looking at Ella doechman." as a film distributor, it''s your job to try every means to let more people see the movies. It''s responsible for the filmmakers, It''s also responsible for investors, not right or wrong. A film about the true meaning of life, you use "sex" as a publicity stunt, the film director may be very angry, but when this film with only a few million US dollars box office potential sold 10 million, 20 million or more, and also won the Oscar, then afterwards you will find that he will not blame you any more, but look forward to continue to cooperate with you. Ella, only the winner is always right. The winner is not to be blamed. "


    After hearing Simon''s words, Ella doichman changed her expression slightly for a moment, and then said sincerely, "Simon, I need to be frank. Before the meeting, I really hope to get this job. But now, I find that you have more expectations for the company I may be in charge of than I expected. I''m not sure I can do it well. "


    Simon said with a smile: "actually, I''m not sure. Ella, the reason why I choose you is that you have the right conditions in all aspects. You''re only 35 years old. You won''t lose your plasticity completely like those old men in their 50s and 60s. At the same time, you''re more experienced in the industry than the young people in their 50s and 60s. But once you''re in, you only have one year. "


    "A year?" Ella doichman asked


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, even if you are willing to accept the job, it will take a year of investigation. In this year, I will completely focus on the operation of gaomen film and personally urge you to change your traditional and conservative business thinking. A year later, if your work can satisfy me, we will sign a formal long-term contract. "


    Ella doechman keenly captured another meaning in Simon''s words: "Simon, do you mean that gaomen film is completely independent, I am only responsible to you personally, and I don''t need to accept the leadership of Ms. Pascal?"


    "Yes, and gaomen is more independent than you think. The production and distribution departments of Denise pictures and new world pictures are separate, but gaomen pictures will have a completely independent film production and distribution system. In addition to the financial supervision of the parent company, you will have great autonomy in other aspects. Of course, the premise is that you need to pass the test of a yearElla doechman is a little silent. He has been in Hollywood for so many years. How can he not understand what Simon said.


    As a famous graduate of Northwest University, Ella doechman has a sense of superiority in academic qualifications in front of most people in Hollywood. This sense of superiority also unconsciously constrains his mode of behavior, making him always remember his dignity as an intellectual. So, although it''s clear that hyping the elements that audiences love can make the film more box office, Ella doechman has always resisted it from the bottom of her heart.


    Simon waited for a moment. When the waiter left again, he asked doechman, "so, do you still want this job?"


    Ella doechman hesitated and asked, "Simon, is it really right to pursue the commercial interests of a film purely like this?"


    "A lot of independent filmmakers always say that I''m not making movies to make money. But in fact, it is not the case. Since they choose movies, they are destined to have a stronger desire for expression than ordinary people. In their heart, they absolutely hope that more people can see their own movies, "Simon said slowly, looking at Ella doechman." as a film distributor, it''s your job to try every means to let more people see the movies. It''s responsible for the filmmakers, It''s also responsible for investors, not right or wrong. A film about the true meaning of life, you use "sex" as a publicity stunt, the film director may be very angry, but when this film with only a few million US dollars box office potential sold 10 million, 20 million or more, and also won the Oscar, then afterwards you will find that he will not blame you any more, but look forward to continue to cooperate with you. Ella, only the winner is always right. The winner is not to be blamed. "


    After hearing Simon''s words, Ella doichman changed her expression slightly for a moment, and then said sincerely, "Simon, I need to be frank. Before the meeting, I really hope to get this job. But now, I find that you have more expectations for the company I may be in charge of than I expected. I''m not sure I can do it. "

 Chapter 212

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York and Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?


    Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.


    From west to East, from north to south.


    Hold premiere, interact with fans, participate in TV programs, interview with local newspapers


    In just half a month, she traveled to nine cities. When the team finished recording the program of a local television station in Boston and finally announced the end of the carpet marketing tour, Courtney Cox felt that she was going to be separated.


    Some of them were paralyzed in the big bed of the Cambridge team hotel in Boston. They couldn''t help thinking of someone, and they immediately hated each other.


    When he took part in scream, he only got a new comer''s price of $200000, but now he has to be ordered as if he took $200000. What''s more, he told himself clearly at the beginning that this film would not make her popular, but might affect her future career.


    But.


    Asshole, did you give me another choice?

 Chapter 213

    [theft proof stickers chapter]


    Burbank''s Universal Studios.


    Tomorrow is Halloween, and there will be a week of activities in the movie city. Therefore, although it is Monday day, this comprehensive film and television entertainment base covering an area of 200 hectares is still very lively.


    Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, the parent company of universal, and Sid schinberg, the CEO of MCA, are sitting at the window of the office on the fifth floor of an office building in the North administrative region of the studio.


    Lu wassalman is 75 years old, with a thin face and a pair of large framed Tan reading glasses. This old man, who was ridiculed as the prototype of ET by the media a few years ago, has been in charge of MCA for 30 years, and has gradually expanded the original talent agency company to the current comprehensive media group. Sid schinberg is only in his early fifties. It was he who discovered Spielberg, and he also belongs to the Hollywood evergreen tree that MCA has been in power for more than ten years.


    Occasionally looking at the shadowy crowd in the tourist area, the two Hollywood bigwigs talked about Denise Entertainment''s "scream.".


    Sid schinberg handed Lu wassalman a document that he had read carefully several times and said: "this is a report just made by the marketing department this morning. Denise Entertainment''s operation of scream can be regarded as a textbook like distribution case. Accurate market positioning for youth groups, accurate advertising on public TV network youth TV programs, MTV cable TV stations, youth magazines and other platforms, and front-end carpet marketing with two groups of people all over the country''s first and second tier cities. The most important thing is the efficient execution of the danilisi entertainment distribution team, which contributed to the box office success of scream. "


    Lu wassalman picked up the file, opened it and asked, "can John Carpenter''s extreme space work like this?"


    "Extreme space" is a science fiction thriller to be released by universal on Friday. It is directed by horror film master John Carpenter who created the series of "panic in the Moonlight".


    Sid schinberg shook his head regretfully and said, "the quality of carpenter''s new film is mediocre, and the production cost is only $4 million. It''s not worth promoting on a large scale."


    Lou wassalman glanced at Sid schinberg and said, "doesn''t it seem that the cost of making scream is too high?"


    Sid schinberg had to laugh.


    According to the report in vassalman''s hand, danelis Entertainment''s budget for the release of "scream" is only $1.3 million for the copy cost of 1755 screens. In addition, there are a large number of advertising on various platforms, roadshow investment of the main creative team, etc., which is conservatively estimated to be more than $7 million.


    With the success of the film''s box office, daenerys entertainment will certainly continue to increase its publicity budget in the future, which may even exceed the production cost of the film of $10 million.


    How dare globegroup do that?


    Maybe.


    But first of all, there must be a movie of the same quality as scream.


    Take Lu Yan as an example, a group of good-looking male and female stars in scream can naturally mix with the young audience. John Carpenter''s extreme space is a brother movie with black and white protagonists. The two protagonists are both in their thirties and are not well-known. It''s OK to see them on the big screen and interact face-to-face, which doesn''t attract much interest from the audience.


    Seeing vassalman''s silence, Sid schinberg remained silent for a moment and asked, "Lu, why didn''t the MPAA get results last time?"


    Lu wassalman, who wanted to turn the page, gave a brief account of what Jack Valenti, chairman of MPAA, told him that day. Finally, he shook his head and added: "that''s a crazy young man who is willing to abide by the rules, but disdains the rules, knows how to restrain himself, but has no lack of wrist. More importantly, he is only 20 years old this year, which is an advantage that none of us have. West Germany, if I can sell MCA in the next few years, I will probably retire. I don''t want to cause such a trouble that I can''t live in peace in my old age. "


    Sid schinberg was more or less reluctant and said, "Lou, are we going to let Denise entertainment continue to grow?"


    Lu wassalman looked shrewdly at Sid schinberg, noncommittal: "if you want to do something, you can try it."


    Sid schinberg hesitated and said, "Jean in the Distribution Department told me one thing this morning. Ron McMillan, the producer of scream, had some trouble with one of the actresses in the film. McMillan promised her a very important role, but he didn''t keep it."


    It''s not a big deal in Hollywood to mention that you don''t agree with your pants.


    Lu wassalman frowned slightly and said, "West Germany, how old is that girl?"


    Sid schinberg, unsure, said, "should be in his twenties?"


    "Young people in their twenties, if you can''t give them enough chips, do you think she will be willing to destroy her career and fight against danelis entertainment?" Lu wassalman looked at Sid schinberg and continued to ask, "or do you think they can''t find the same reason to attack globegroup once Denise Entertainment finds out that you''re behind it?"¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Burbank''s Universal Studios.


    Tomorrow is Halloween, and there will be a week of activities in the movie city. Therefore, although it is Monday day, this comprehensive film and television entertainment base covering an area of 200 hectares is still very lively.


    Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, the parent company of universal, and Sid schinberg, the CEO of MCA, are sitting at the window of the office on the fifth floor of an office building in the North administrative region of the studio.


    Lu wassalman is 75 years old, with a thin face and a pair of large framed Tan reading glasses. This old man, who was ridiculed as the prototype of ET by the media a few years ago, has been in charge of MCA for 30 years, and has gradually expanded the original talent agency company to the current comprehensive media group. Sid schinberg is only in his early fifties. It was he who discovered Spielberg, and he also belongs to the Hollywood evergreen tree that MCA has been in power for more than ten years.


    Occasionally looking at the shadowy crowd in the tourist area, the two Hollywood bigwigs talked about Denise Entertainment''s "scream.".


    Sid schinberg handed Lu wassalman a document that he had read carefully several times and said: "this is a report just made by the marketing department this morning. Denise Entertainment''s operation of scream can be regarded as a textbook like distribution case. Accurate market positioning for youth groups, accurate advertising on public TV network youth TV programs, MTV cable TV stations, youth magazines and other platforms, and front-end carpet marketing with two groups of people all over the country''s first and second tier cities. The most important thing is the efficient execution of the danilisi entertainment distribution team, which contributed to the box office success of scream. "


    Lu wassalman picked up the file, opened it and asked, "can John Carpenter''s extreme space work like this?"


    "Extreme space" is a science fiction thriller to be released by universal on Friday. It is directed by horror film master John Carpenter who created the series of "panic in the Moonlight".


    Sid schinberg shook his head regretfully and said, "the quality of carpenter''s new film is mediocre, and the production cost is only $4 million. It''s not worth promoting on a large scale."


    Lou wassalman glanced at Sid schinberg and said, "doesn''t it seem that the cost of making scream is too high?"


    Sid schinberg had to laugh.


    According to the report in vassalman''s hand, danelis Entertainment''s budget for the release of "scream" is only $1.3 million for the copy cost of 1755 screens. In addition, there are a large number of advertising on various platforms, roadshow investment of the main creative team, etc., which is conservatively estimated to be more than $7 million.


    With the success of the film''s box office, daenerys entertainment will certainly continue to increase its publicity budget in the future, which may even exceed the production cost of the film of $10 million.


    How dare globegroup do that?


    Maybe.


    But first of all, there must be a movie of the same quality as scream.


    Take Lu Yan as an example, a group of good-looking male and female stars in scream can naturally mix with the young audience. John Carpenter''s extreme space is a brother movie with black and white protagonists. The two protagonists are both in their thirties and are not well-known. It''s OK to see them on the big screen and interact face-to-face, which doesn''t attract much interest from the audience.


    Seeing vassalman''s silence, Sid schinberg remained silent for a moment and asked, "Lu, why didn''t the MPAA get results last time?"


    Lu wassalman, who wanted to turn the page, gave a brief account of what Jack Valenti, chairman of MPAA, told him that day. Finally, he shook his head and added: "that''s a crazy young man who is willing to abide by the rules, but disdains the rules, knows how to restrain himself, but has no lack of wrist. More importantly, he is only 20 years old this year, which is an advantage that none of us have. West Germany, if I can sell MCA in the next few years, I will probably retire. I don''t want to cause such a trouble that I can''t live in peace in my old age. "


    Sid schinberg was more or less reluctant and said, "Lou, are we going to let Denise entertainment continue to grow?"


    Lu wassalman looked shrewdly at Sid schinberg, noncommittal: "if you want to do something, you can try it."


    Sid schinberg hesitated and said, "Jean in the Distribution Department told me one thing this morning. Ron McMillan, the producer of scream, had some trouble with one of the actresses in the film. McMillan promised her a very important role, but he didn''t keep it."


    It''s not a big deal in Hollywood to mention that you don''t agree with your pants.


    Lu wassalman frowned slightly and said, "West Germany, how old is that girl?"


    Sid schinberg, unsure, said, "should be in his twenties?"


    "Young people in their twenties, if you can''t give them enough chips, do you think she will be willing to destroy her career and fight against danelis entertainment?" Lu wassalman looked at Sid schinberg and continued to ask, "or do you think they can''t find the same reason to attack globegroup once Denise Entertainment finds out that you''re behind it?"Burbank''s Universal Studios.


    Tomorrow is Halloween, and there will be a week of activities in the movie city. Therefore, although it is Monday day, this comprehensive film and television entertainment base covering an area of 200 hectares is still very lively.


    Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, the parent company of universal, and Sid schinberg, the CEO of MCA, are sitting at the window of the office on the fifth floor of an office building in the North administrative region of the studio.


    Lu wassalman is 75 years old, with a thin face and a pair of large framed Tan reading glasses. This old man, who was ridiculed as the prototype of ET by the media a few years ago, has been in charge of MCA for 30 years, and has gradually expanded the original talent agency company to the current comprehensive media group. Sid schinberg is only in his early fifties. It was he who discovered Spielberg, and he also belongs to the Hollywood evergreen tree that MCA has been in power for more than ten years.


    Occasionally looking at the shadowy crowd in the tourist area, the two Hollywood bigwigs talked about Denise Entertainment''s "scream.".


    Sid schinberg handed Lu wassalman a document that he had read carefully several times and said: "this is a report just made by the marketing department this morning. Denise Entertainment''s operation of scream can be regarded as a textbook like distribution case. Accurate market positioning for youth groups, accurate advertising on public TV network youth TV programs, MTV cable TV stations, youth magazines and other platforms, and front-end carpet marketing with two groups of people all over the country''s first and second tier cities. The most important thing is the efficient execution of the danilisi entertainment distribution team, which contributed to the box office success of scream. "


    Lu wassalman picked up the file, opened it and asked, "can John Carpenter''s extreme space work like this?"


    "Extreme space" is a science fiction thriller to be released by universal on Friday. It is directed by horror film master John Carpenter who created the series of "panic in the Moonlight".


    Sid schinberg shook his head regretfully and said, "the quality of carpenter''s new film is mediocre, and the production cost is only $4 million. It''s not worth promoting on a large scale."


    Lou wassalman glanced at Sid schinberg and said, "doesn''t it seem that the cost of making scream is too high?"


    Sid schinberg had to laugh.


    According to the report in vassalman''s hand, danelis Entertainment''s budget for the release of "scream" is only $1.3 million for the copy cost of 1755 screens. In addition, there are a large number of advertising on various platforms, roadshow investment of the main creative team, etc., which is conservatively estimated to be more than $7 million.


    With the success of the film''s box office, daenerys entertainment will certainly continue to increase its publicity budget in the future, which may even exceed the production cost of the film of $10 million.


    How dare globegroup do that?


    Maybe.


    But first of all, there must be a movie of the same quality as scream.

 Chapter 214

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage, and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing, and even the release of the original record which will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad The long-term planning of Pan economy. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month"In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think film is very popular The development of raw products should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month


    "In the last month, I plan to recruit people to set up a product design and sales team. In this regard, I will tap talents from other companies according to my previous working contacts, so as to ensure that the employees can be involved in the derivatives development of the company''s existing film and television projects as soon as they are employed," Nancy Brill replied fluently without thinking at all. "In addition, I think that electricity is the best choice for me The development of movie derivatives should be highly forward-looking. Companies can''t wait for a movie to become popular before considering the development of peripheral products. Therefore, I also hope to be able to get permission to evaluate the derivatives potential of all projects being developed by Denise entertainment. "


    Simon nodded slightly and asked, "from survivor to Beverly''s wife and most recently scream, the derivatives of these projects will be very diverse. What''s your focus?"


    Simon looked down at some records in the process of listening to Nancy Brill''s report, looked up again, looked at the woman in front of the stage and said, "Nancy, your explanation is very comprehensive, including toys, clothing, accessories, books, video games, image licensing and even the release of original records that will be in the charge of the consumer goods department for the time being, but these are very broad long-term plans. Tell me about your recent work focus, what will you do in a month

 Chapter 215

    [chapter of anti theft stickers]


    it''s crowded and busy, with some excitement that is hard to hide.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    This is Julia Roberts'' interview with Julia in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She is only 21 years old this year. She is not extravagant in the award of best actress or even best supporting actress. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most female stars of her age.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.Julia Roberts is only 21 years old in the office building of Denise entertainment division of Burbank. She doesn''t expect the best actress or even the best supporting actress award. One nomination is enough to make her surpass most of her peers.


    This time, she came to attend a publicity conference and was led to a reception room by the staff. Julia unexpectedly found that Daryl Hannah, another star of steel magnolia, was also here and was browsing today''s Hollywood Reporter.


    It''s crowded and busy, with some hard to hide excitement.


    This is Julia Roberts'' first impression of the office building of Denise entertainment division in Burbank.


    You know, today is Saturday, and most people in this company don''t seem to have the awareness that they should enjoy the weekend. However, thinking of today''s media comments on "steel Magnolia", Julia herself could not help feeling a little excited.


    In addition to the expected praise of the film as a whole, as well as the director Mark redell and the star Jessica Langer, many film reviews also specifically mentioned her role as Shelby. Marvin Josephson, the president of ICM who has personally taken over her acting work after analyzing the film reviews in the morning and communicating with danelis entertainment, said that this time he is even hopeful to help her win an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.

 Chapter 216

    [anti theft post chapter]


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of "steel Magnolia", found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion, and talked about some things with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Just, and the door, she stood in the same place, suddenly some restraint, do not know what to say, just called out: "Mr. westrow."


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.


    Julia, who was still a little nervous, saw Simon just smile at her and boldly pushed the door in.


    Simon explained to Robert rem, sent the other party to preside over the publicity meeting of steel magnolia, and found a small conference room to wait for the end of the discussion and talk with some senior executives.


    Sitting alone at the conference table, Simon was just browsing through a piece of media feedback material of steel Magnolia when the door was knocked and a short haired girl came in, but it was Julia Roberts.

 Chapter 217

    [chapter of anti theft stickers]


    the fallout caused by the new presidential election is quickly settled. In the following period of time, almost all the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were also released on the same day. A total of 22 screens were screened, with an average of more than $68000 per studio. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has reached $1.51 million.


    The fallout of the new presidential election is quickly settled. For a period of time, almost all of the news that Hollywood can attract people''s attention comes from Denise entertainment.


    On November 11, Friday, after 17 weeks of screening, "instinct" was officially released in North America, with a total box office of $117.12 million.


    Meanwhile, in the second week of release, the box office of "scream" continued to drop by a considerable 19%, and the next week received another $18.35 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $39.06 million. Only in the past two weeks, Denise entertainment completely recovered all the investment in the film and made a profit.


    In addition, the first week''s screening results of "steel Magnolia" were released on the same day, with a total of 22 screening screens, with an average of more than $68000 per library. Just in the first week of screening, the box office of the film has already been

 Chapter 218

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?""That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Simon came to his office, six men and women have been waiting in the outer lounge, four women and two men, three tall and beautiful women are Simon''s choice of wonder woman, the other three are obviously their agents.


    When Simon appeared, one of the girls in the group took the lead in greeting Simon: "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Simon reached for Helena Christensen, whom he met at his birthday party earlier this year, and said with a smile, "Cindy, how are they doing?"


    "That''s good," Helena Christensen said, with a little resentment in her eyes. "I thought you had completely forgotten us."


    At the birthday party, Simon specially left contact information for Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour, but because of the growing status gap between the two sides, the two sides did not have much contact.

 Chapter 219

    [anti theft post chapter]


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising reception in the evening for the construction of Malibu city. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of entertainment. After work, she makes an appointment with Kevin Costner for dinner to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she makes an appointment with Kevin Costner for dinner to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" will start shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least more than a month to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard"."Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.


    "Bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are the top priority projects of danielis entertainment next year. In order to personally confirm that the shooting results of the main creative team meet Simon''s requirements, the shooting of these two films will start in December to facilitate Simon''s real-time monitoring.


    Janet is going to attend a fundraising party in Malibu. The woman is already a member of the community committee. Simon is not interested in this kind of social intercourse. After work, she asks Kevin Costner to have dinner together to discuss some details of the upcoming "bodyguard".


    "Batman" starts shooting in January next year. Simon will lead the crew to Australia after new year''s day at the end of the year. It will take at least three months to leave. There is nothing too important and he will not return to Los Angeles.

 Chapter 220

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    long beach harbor, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    Long beach, south of Los Angeles.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    The Australian garrison team of the Johnston family and the Batman crew will take over the next process, including the most important confidential work during the handling of the props.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.


    All day long, Simon personally supervised the packing and loading of all kinds of props needed for the shooting of Batman. Until all six large containers were placed on a freighter of Johnston Holdings'' shipping company, he left the dock and returned to Santa Monica.


    In December, Simon began to spend most of his time on "Batman". Now he only shows up for one hour at danielis entertainment every day, and then he goes to the studio rented by the "Batman" crew of Fox Studios.

 Chapter 221

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.


    He really didn''t know how to evaluate Rain Man.


    This is a good movie. It''s Roger Albert''s first reaction after watching Rain Man. However, there are too many people who don''t want this movie to be a "good movie".


    Chicago.


    It''s 9:00 p.m. central time. After watching the latest Rain Man, Roger Albert came out of the cinema and thought of a series of things in the circle recently, with a wry smile on his face.

 Chapter 222

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    The original story of the sixth sense takes place in Philadelphia on the east coast. Simon''s body has never been to Philadelphia at all, but he has too many memories of San Jose, so he set the background of the story here.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.


    San Jose in San Francisco Bay.


    It''s already December 20. In willogren District in the south of San Jose City, "the sixth sense" has been officially launched here since December 12.


    Simon flew over from Los Angeles yesterday morning to visit the crew and check out the sample films of the week.

 Chapter 223

    [anti theft post chapter]


    "so, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superhero movies. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Simon finally got up to see the guests off.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "


    Denise entertainment headquarters, today is December 31, the last day of 1988.


    Simon has an unexpected guest, Stan Lee, the current chairman and publisher of marvel, as well as the creator of superhero characters such as Captain America. Because of his work, Stan Lee is still in New York. This time he came to Los Angeles for a holiday.


    "So, Stan, I will definitely develop Marvel superheroes. But now is not the right time. I hope Marvel can wait patiently for five years. After five years, danilisi entertainment will start to plan for marvel. "

 Chapter 224

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    after eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Curt and Simon are not close enough to each other, so he takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"


    After eating something, Simon got up and began to socialize in the crowd.


    When Janet is not with Simon, Sandra starts to play a guest role in his girlfriend impolitely. Courtney knows that her relationship with Simon can''t reach such a close level, so she takes the initiative to leave.


    Sandra and Simon talked with Mike medova, President of Orion pictures. They walked to the villa and asked, "when are you going to Australia?"


    Simon raised his glass to a less familiar guest. Without stopping, he said, "the day after tomorrow."


    "The day after tomorrow?" Sandra was surprised: "in such a hurry?"

 Chapter 225

    After the busy countdown to the new year, tonight''s party begins to end.


    At more than one o''clock in the morning, Simon saw off the three members of James Leibold''s family and returned to the villa. In the empty living room, there were only waiters who were cleaning up the mess. There should be some guests in the backyard, but Simon didn''t need to see them off in person.


    So he went down the stairs to the second floor, still outside a living room, and Simon heard Janet''s chuckles.


    After entering the door, Janet, Catherine, Amy and Nancy Brill are all nestling on the sofa, chatting. The women are holding goblets in their hands, obviously drunk. Janet''s white face has become red at this time.


    After walking to Janet''s sofa and sitting down on the armrest, Simon gently took the red wine from the woman''s hand and said, "ladies, it''s too late. Do you want to continue?"


    Amy raised her wrist and looked at her watch. Then she was surprised. "It''s already 1:25, Simon. Do you see cliff?"


    Cliff, Amy''s new boyfriend, is the owner of a French restaurant in Brentwood.


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "he should be on the backyard lawn."


    "Well, it''s time for me to go," Amy put her goblet on the coffee table in front of her, stood up on the armrest of the sofa, shook her head slightly, and said to Simon with a smile, "boss, I''m going to the company later tomorrow. Is that a good reason?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "of course."


    Amy''s talk about tomorrow is already today. Simon naturally won''t be more serious about such small details.


    New year''s Day is supposed to be a legal holiday in the United States. However, Simon will fly to Australia tomorrow. There are still many things to be arranged before he leaves. At least a group of senior executives of danilisi entertainment will continue to appear in the company tomorrow.


    As Amy got up, the other three women also got up.


    Simon put his arms around Janet, who stood up and swayed on him. His eyes inadvertently noticed Nancy Brill, and he couldn''t help saying, "how short."


    It turned out that Nancy Brill, who had just curled herself up on the single sofa, took off her high heels.


    Before I didn''t notice that the woman was standing barefoot on the carpet, Simon found that Nancy Brill''s height should be less than 1.6 meters, not to mention Catherine, even in front of Janet and Amy, who were about 1.7 meters tall. However, a woman''s curvy mature charm and her height blend together, but with a very wonderful style.


    Simon said so, and it was obvious that Janet, who had just discovered this, also showed unexpected expressions.


    Nancy Brill was watched by several people, but she sat down again as if nothing had happened. She found her at least 10cm high-heeled shoes on her feet. She glanced at Katherine carelessly. Her tone seemed to be a little more defensive and said, "boss, are you discriminating?"


    "Of course not," Simon denied with a smile, watching Nancy Brill get up again soon. The pair of hentiangao, who was covered under the rose dress skirt, obviously jumped up a lot and said, "in fact, it doesn''t seem good to wear such high shoes all the time."


    Nancy Brill obviously didn''t want to continue this topic, but said faintly, "if you don''t wear it, the result will be worse."


    Since Nancy didn''t like to talk about her height, Simon stopped. In my heart, I can''t help thinking, is this woman too strong to care about her height, or is she too strong because of her height. The small size of one meter five is really short among Western women.


    Amy finds her boyfriend in the last group of guests in the backyard. After seeing them off, Simon notices that Nancy Brill is still alone.


    The parking attendant drove a black Mercedes Benz. Simon looked at Nancy and said goodbye to everyone. Then he got into the driver''s seat, pressed the door that the woman wanted to pull, and said, "yourself?"


    Nancy sat in the driver''s seat, took off her high heels again and put them aside. She looked at Simon and said, "boss, is there a problem?"


    Simon opened the door a little and said, "sit in the back and let the valet take you back."


    Nancy shook her head: "no need."


    Simon looked at the woman persistently: "get out of the car."


    Nancy looked at Simon for a moment and finally said, "I''m not used to strangers taking me home."


    Simon looked up to find Neil Bennett, gestured to him, looked back at Nancy and said, "I''ll let my driver take you back."


    Nancy hesitated for a moment, but got out of the car and turned to the back seat.


    Simon told Neil Bennett a few words, and watched him drive Nancy away before turning back. Janet was looking at him with a smile, and said, "Nancy obviously wants your boss to take her back. You''re really not funny."


    Neil Bennett was supposed to send Simon back to Malibu, but now he can only wait a little longer.


    Simon ignored Janet''s banter and asked Katherine next to him, "let''s go back to Malibu later?""Well," Katherine nodded to Simon in surprise, and then added, "I''ve just rented a house in Paradise Bay, not far from Cape dumey. It''s on my way."


    After that time together, Katherine never gave Simon another chance to be ridiculous.


    Seeing Simon''s depressed expression, Janet came forward with a smile, took Katherine''s arm and walked to the villa, saying, "little bastard, you''ll go to Australia the day after tomorrow. Kate, you''ll come and live with me then."


    Katherine glanced at Simon, who was beside them. She was surprised and said, "won''t you go with him?"


    "Our house in domay Point Park is about to start," Janet said, shaking her head. "Besides, Denise entertainment is going to have a financial audit for more than a month. I''ll stay in Los Angeles and help him keep an eye on it. Well, on his birthday in February, we''ll visit together."


    Neil Bennett brought Nancy Brill home and went to bed at two o''clock in the morning.


    Wake up the next day and the new year begins.


    The high-level meeting was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the main topic was the main work arrangement of the company during Simon''s departure from Los Angeles.


    In the next few months, Denise entertainment will focus on establishing overseas distribution channels and promoting the overseas distribution of several films such as scream at the end of last year.


    In this era, the overseas distribution of Hollywood films is rarely able to achieve the same period as that in North America, but it is very common to delay the release for two or three months. Therefore, at the end of last year, danielis entertainment was not distracted from its overseas release at all, and put all its energy on its local release.


    Now, "scream" and other films are all successful at the box office, which creates a very good prerequisite for the expansion of overseas distribution channels of Denise entertainment. With these blockbuster films as chips, danelis entertainment can easily establish contact with overseas cinema operators.


    Besides film distribution, the next most important work is the financial audit of the entire Denise entertainment group.


    Because it''s not a listed company, daenerys entertainment doesn''t need to publish its annual results. However, due to the rapid expansion of the company, even Simon himself is not very clear about the detailed financial revenue data of danielis entertainment, including its subsidiaries, let alone whether there are potential problems, which requires a very detailed financial audit of danielis entertainment.


    In order to ensure the accuracy of the financial report, Simon specially authorized Janet to supervise the whole audit at today''s meeting.


    Finally, there are the strategies of danielis entertainment to produce several films in the award season in the coming months.


    Simon''s attitude towards Oscars and other awards has not been too keen. Although he has set up gaomen film industry, which specializes in artistic films and needs a large number of major film awards, in his view, Oscars and other awards should always be "icing on the cake", rather than becoming the fundamental goal of a film.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, after a simple lunch, Simon, Amy and other senior executives met with the chairman of blockbuster, Wayne hueizanga, to discuss the specific plan for danilisi entertainment to take a stake in blockbuster.


    After several hours of negotiation, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement. Danielis entertainment invested $120 million to obtain 35% of the shares of blockbuster. Meanwhile, danielis entertainment promised not to interfere in the management of blockbuster in the next three years. Accordingly, blockbuster also guaranteed that the shares of danielis entertainment would not be diluted in the next three years.


    Nancy Brill was also identified as a board member of blockbuster after the meeting.


    That evening, Simon invited the rebolds to have dinner in Malibu again. During the dinner, he and James rebolds discussed some things about Westeros company in private. Simon finished the arrangement before he left.


    Although he still has some concerns about letting go of the steering wheel of Denise entertainment, a fast-moving sports car, Simon knows that he has to do so. If a company leaves with someone, it can''t continue to operate, and the company is doomed to fail to grow.


    On January 2, Simon flew to Melbourne, Australia with a group of entourage in the morning.


    After arriving in Melbourne, Simon only needs to spend a few days to familiarize himself with the environment, and the film will officially start shooting on January 9, with a planned shooting cycle of 13 weeks and 91 days. If all goes well, the film will be released in early April and last for three months.


    Simon immediately went to Los Angeles, but Hollywood didn''t stop at all.


    Danielis Entertainment''s award-winning PR work this year was handed over by Simon to Ella doechman, the director of gaomen film. Immediately after Simon, Ella doechman began to work for the Golden Globe Award PR of death poetry society, and began to prepare for the Oscar nominations of danielis Entertainment''s series of films.


    With the unexpected box office explosion of rain man, Hollywood is also paying special attention to the Oscar public relations strategy of the film.


    Danielis entertainment has given up this year''s Golden Globe Award on the rain man before. Many people speculate that if Simon westero is young enough, danielis entertainment is likely to continue to give up the Oscar of the film due to the conflict with several creators of the rain man."Rain Man" has become a phenomenal film. If this film joins the Oscar campaign, there will be few opportunities for other films this year.


    As a result, Hollywood is looking forward to Simon westero''s youthful spirit.


    However, "Rain Man" gives up the Golden Globe Award, only Simon is paving the way for "death Poetry Society". He is still the view he used to hold. He will not do such stupid things as being angry with others and smashing his own pot. Rain Man will declare all possible awards as scheduled.


    However, Ella doichman also got a very difficult job.


    Among the nominations for rain man, the best director and best actor are obviously easy to get. In the original time and space, the two nominations also successfully won the awards for Barry Levinson and Dustin Hoffman.


    But this time, Simon''s task for Ella doechman is to make Barry Levinson and Dustin Hoffman only get nominations but not awards, just like Denise entertainment will continue to send role auditions to CAA artists, but will not hire each other.


    Reverse PR often happens among competitors, but it''s very difficult for them to make their films fail to win awards.


    It''s also one of Simon''s tests of Ella doechman.


    In addition to rain man, danielis entertainment will continue to focus on public relations for death poetry society. The company''s goal is to get the best film for Rain Man and the best director for death poetry society.


    Hollywood''s major film companies have obviously shown a tendency to suppress danielis entertainment. At this time, the many "shortcomings" of the original Oscar judges have turned into "advantages". There are more than 3000 members in the Oscar jury team. As long as danielis entertainment is not reluctant to invest, it has excellent quality films and wants to get nominations and awards The possibility is still great.


    In private, Simon specially gave Ella doechman face-to-face advice and taught him the public relations skills of the Weinstein brothers in his memory.


    Unconsciously, the new year''s week passed again.


    At the end of last year, the box office of the films in the schedule continued to reap. However, compared with the box office outbreak of Christmas week, the box office of North America in a single week from December 30 to January 5 shrank to 91.56 million US dollars compared with 122.36 million US dollars last week, and most of the films fell.


    Except for rain man.


    Due to the unexpected rise in the box office in the second week of release, in the third week, after urgent consultation with the cinema, Denise entertainment reallocated 262 screens, which increased the number of screens of Rain Man from 1136 to 1398.


    In addition to the phenomenal word-of-mouth spread of rain man, in the third week of its release, the film became the only film to reverse the decline in the market this week, with a box office increase of 7%, and a further $17.91 million, with a cumulative box office of $46.23 million. At the same time, it easily surpassed the death poetry society, and ranked first in the box office of this week in the third week of its release.

 Chapter 226

    In the first class of a Boeing 747 in Los Angeles, Michael owitz has been reading all kinds of materials during his 12 hour flight.


    In the initial attempt to get Sony to buy MCA, Lou wassalman offered a high price of US $8 billion. Sony, with a market value of only US $14 billion, refused. Michael owitz turned his target to Colombia. Coca Cola also intends to give up its non core business, and the two sides have officially started negotiations.


    It''s January 7th.


    Michael owitz, who led the acquisition team that helped Sony acquire Colombia, spent two days in Tokyo and hurried back today.


    Now, the young man has left for Australia to shoot Batman, but these days, Hollywood still seems to revolve around Denise entertainment. All of the materials Michael owitz looked through along the way were related to Denise entertainment.


    In the past year, as of December 31, 1988, the total box office in the U.S. market was 4.69 billion U.S. dollars.


    According to the deadline of December 31 and divided by distributors, Disney is the highest grossing film company in Hollywood this year, with a total of US $531 million and a box office market share of 11.3%.


    After Disney, the market shares of paramount, Warner and universal are about 10%.


    Among them, "scream", "steel Magnolia", "death poetry club", "Rain Man" and "awera" independently released by danelis entertainment had only $256 million at the box office as of December 31, with a market share of 5.5%.


    Judging from the data alone, danelis entertainment doesn''t seem to have anything special.


    However, Hollywood as a whole knows that this method of calculation is totally deceiving.


    According to the producer''s calculation, when Harry meets Sally, vulgar novel, instinct, scream, steel magnolia, dead poets'' club and rain man, danelis Entertainment''s seven films this year have grossed US $730 million as of December 31.


    With $730 million, Denise Entertainment''s market share will immediately rise from 5.5% to 15.6%.


    What can''t be ignored is that the $730 million box office, which accounts for 15.6% of the market share, is only produced by seven movies. Compared with Disney''s $531 million box office figure, it means 15 movies, one of which is when Harry meets Sally, which is produced by daenerys entertainment.


    Moreover, if calculated according to the total North American box office estimate of these films, the total box office of the seven films is likely to reach a terrible $900 million. That''s close to 20% of the U.S. annual box office.


    It can be imagined that if this situation continues, Denise entertainment is very likely to become a Hollywood overlord like MGM in the golden age.


    The independent film company, which has been rising for only two years, has shown such a strong potential for discovery. If it''s any other case, Michael owitz will not help but praise it. But now, such a strong company is in opposition to CAA.


    Michael owitz doesn''t regret CAA''s contribution to the Rain Man incident. He once told his clients that he could kill for them if necessary.


    Officially, because CAA stands on the side of its customers unconditionally and tries to protect the interests of customers as much as possible, more and more top stars are willing to join this talent agency.


    Since we can''t be friends, we should be enemies.


    Denise entertainment is so strong that it will seriously damage the potential of traditional Hollywood film companies. A few days ago, after his intention to try to reconcile with danielis entertainment was rejected, owitz made a trial to the heads of Hollywood''s major film companies. He wanted to know if the seven major film companies could unite to suppress danielis entertainment.


    The answer is No.


    Among the seven, Warner is cooperating with danilisi entertainment in Batman and over the air innocence. At this time, it is impossible to compete with danilisi entertainment.


    Disney also has a director''s appointment with Simon westero. Judging from "Lola Run" and "vulgar novel", the films directed by Simon westero have great potential to break the box office by 100 million yuan. Disney is obviously not willing to compete with danilisi entertainment and lose a project that is likely to break the box office by 100 million yuan.


    Later, fox''s cooperation in three consecutive films, butterfly effect, death is coming and instinct, together with the fact that the Murdoch family and his girlfriend John Stern''s family are Australians, the possibility of fox''s confrontation with Simon westero is also very low.


    The third of the seven, together to suppress Denise entertainment has become a fantasy.


    For the rest of paramount, universal, Columbia and MGM, paramount has been doing very well in the past two years and has no intention of competing with danelis entertainment. Colombia is too busy selling themselves to do so. MGM was put together in the rain man, but it has this kind of idea, but with MGM''s present state of decline, it is totally powerless.In the end, Michael owitz knew that Lou wassalman was the main driver behind the scream rating event, but somehow, there was no other action.


    All in all, it is impossible for the seven major Hollywood film companies to join hands to suppress the rise of Denise entertainment. In addition to the big seven, Orion, the second - and third tier film companies, have no capital to fight against danielis entertainment.


    Michael owitz also understands that, in the final analysis, there is still a lack of interest driven. In other words, although daenerys entertainment occupies a huge share of Hollywood box office, it has not yet reached the point where other film companies feel unable to survive.


    In this case, Hollywood traditional forces can only fight back instinctively in some aspects.


    For example, the next awards season.


    Oscar winners represent interests. In order to win the award, traditional forces will definitely sell and suppress danielis entertainment.


    In addition, it''s probably to snatch the possible successful projects directly from Denise entertainment.


    With this in mind, Michael owitz bowed his head again and found two scripts, rocket expert and Firebird strike, from a pile of materials.


    In recent days, owitz has read the two plays several times and inquired in detail about Paramount''s acquisition of the two plays.


    Sidney Ganis, Paramount''s president, bribed Simon westero''s secretary to cut off the two plays. In fact, this kind of thing is not rare in Hollywood, which can not be said to be disgraceful.


    However, owitz instinctively felt that it was not as simple as it seemed.


    Because Simon westero''s reaction seems to be a little calmer, Denise entertainment just fired the Secretary afterwards, and did not make any attempt to recover the two projects. It''s abnormal to compare what Denise entertainment and CAA did in the Rain Man incident.


    Michael owitz has considered many possibilities.


    Or is Simon westero confident that these two projects will not succeed in the hands of others?


    Or is this a trap Simon westrow has thrown out?


    Neither of these conjectures seems so reliable.


    Michael owitz has always believed that as long as the film company pays enough attention and resources to a project, the film can''t fail too much, or at least it can''t fail completely. Because a movie has to go through too many links from script to film, Hollywood is unlikely to have scripts that are doomed to fail. In most cases, it is only the creator who messes up the script in the process of shooting.


    I don''t know how long it took for Michael owitz to come over from his thoughts when the radio in the cabin reminded him that the plane was about to land.


    Maybe, I am a little suspicious.


    Denise entertainment is currently developing films with two random changes, namely Batman and angel. Warren Beatty is also recently discussing with Disney about a makeover project, the supreme detective.


    Well, if you look at this "rocket expert" in your hand, maybe it''s really the trend in the next few years.


    As for "Firebird strike", Tom Cruise personally promoted his role in "top gun" at the beginning. Now, such a film trying to copy the successful case of "top gun" is obviously impossible to fail as long as it is done seriously.


    Moreover, it is said that Matt Dillon, the agent of Jonathan Friedman, is trying to win over the hero of "Firebird strike". The relationship between Jonathan Friedman and Simon westero is self-evident, which is enough to rule out the possibility that the play is a trap.


    When the plane began to land, Michael owitz gathered the information in front of him and fastened his seat belt. He had made up his mind to let CAA artists fight for the dominance of the two projects as much as possible. Cruise should not be willing to repeat the similar role of "top gun", so the hero of "rocket expert" is very suitable for him.


    With this calculation, I got off the plane all the way.


    As soon as he sat down in the company''s car, owitz''s assistant told him something that happened suddenly these two days.


    In recent days, one of CAA''s leading TV stars, Kirsty Ellie, suddenly announced that she would switch to wma. Kirsty Ellie is still very famous in the TV circle. If a star of this level insists on job hopping, it is usually difficult for the brokerage company to retain him. CAA did not care, simply let the other party leave.


    Then, just this morning, danilisi entertainment suddenly announced that Kirsty Ellie had officially joined the "flying over innocence" crew, replacing Meg Ryan as the number one actress.


    After listening to the assistant''s narration, owitz, who was always well cultivated, couldn''t help yelling at people in the carriage.


    Just a star job hopping, owitz doesn''t care. However, the sudden arrival of Denise entertainment may send a wrong signal to the circle: if you want to join the films of Denise entertainment, you should quit CAA first.It can be imagined that if this view spreads, if the box office miracle of danielis entertainment continues, CAA will definitely face a brain drain disaster.

 Chapter 227

    ??Nb!?0P??_ In fact, owitz thinks that wma''s poaching of Kirsty Ellie is Denise Entertainment''s counterattack to CAA because of the Rain Man incident, which is not the case. For the enemy, Simon is more used to moving on than stopping to fight with each other, leaving each other far away to the extent that they can only look up to.


    It''s like Simon and Matthew Broderick.


    When it just happened, the common view in Hollywood was that a big star wanted to clean up a small screenwriter. Although it turned out to be nothing, Simon was just a lot of people''s spare time conversation.


    But now, with the rise of daenerys entertainment, although Simon has not talked about the original event in public or private, the executives of Hollywood film companies have an idea that if they cooperate with Matthew Brodrick, will it cause Simon westrow''s displeasure, and then lead to the target or both sides Lose the chance to cooperate?


    In fact, there are many popular students with good box office appeal in Hollywood. Michael fox, Matt Dillon and others can replace Matthew Broderick. Simon westero, by contrast, has only one.


    As a result, after Universal Pictures'' soldier of genius last Easter, with Simon soaring in Hollywood, mainstream film companies have become cautious about whether to cooperate with Matthew Broderick.


    In the second half of 1988, Matthew Broderick only appeared in a new line film, the same-sex comedy "the third part of the same sex", with a production cost of 8 million US dollars. In October, when the film was released, the total box office in North America was less than 5 million US dollars.


    It can be imagined that even if the Hollywood film company continues to cooperate with Matthew Brodrick, taking into account Simon''s factors, it is impossible to hand over the company''s key high-quality projects to each other.


    The lack of excellent scripts, the loss of high-quality schedule, the box office is naturally out of the question. Without the support of box office performance, the original Hollywood frontline students will soon be reduced to second and third line actors, and then completely disappear in the public eye.


    This kind of strong crushing without hands-on is what Simon pursues.


    As for Kirsty Ellie, the reason why danelis entertainment uses the other party is that the actress is the original heroine of "flying over innocence". Since CAA has set up obstacles in Meg Ryan''s role in "over the air innocence", while using the original heroine, wma''s digging is just easy.


    Michael owitz was on his way to Los Angeles and had a rough weekend, but Denise''s entertainment was not affected at all.


    Monday, January 9.


    Because of the time difference, Simon in Melbourne has finished shooting Batman''s first day. Amy arrives at the company at 8 a.m. Western time.


    After the one hour conference call with the New York TV Department, at nine o''clock, Amy Hickling, the director of "over the air innocence", Mel Gibson, the actor, and Kirsty Ellie, the actress who just signed the contract, came to Santa Monica, and then there was another one hour conference.


    As the CEO of daenerys entertainment, Amy''s main responsibilities are the operation of daenerys film and the daily administration of the company. Although Robert rem, Robert egger, Nancy Brill, Ella doechman and other directors perform their respective duties and share most of the company''s business, Amy still needs to be busy every day for the work she needs to take care of More than two hours.


    The heroine has decided that "flying over innocence" will start the selection of supporting roles and the early stage of the work, and shooting is expected to start in early March.


    At ten o''clock, Amy heckling and others are seen off. Amy''s assistant Vanessa reminds her that Gensler''s team has been waiting in the conference room.


    Gensler is an old architectural design company headquartered in San Francisco, with a very wide international reputation.


    Danielis Entertainment''s Malibu studio park has already started design bidding. Such a large comprehensive office park covering 50 hectares has naturally caused competition among many top architectural design companies, Gensler is one of them.


    Before Simon left Los Angeles, he drew a rough sketch of Malibu Daniels studio according to his preference. The bidding architectural design company only needs to improve and make it practical according to Simon''s sketch.


    The Gensler team is going to introduce their design and project quotation to Amy today.


    When Amy comes to the meeting room, she finds out that Janet is sitting at her desk and talking with some of Gensler''s staff. Seeing Amy coming in, everyone got up to say hello to Amy and introduce each other. Janet also got up and stood beside him with a smile. After everyone''s introduction, she said to Amy, "I''m just a spectator. Do as you like."


    These days after Simon left Los Angeles, Janet would basically show up at the company on time to participate in the annual financial audit of Denise entertainment.However, Janet still gave full play to her old lady temperament, which is used to "working hard for the superior", and directly recruited three accountants from Johnston group to participate in the work.


    Generally speaking, the company''s financial data is not suitable for disclosure. It''s just clear to all that Janet is a supervisor in this audit. Since Simon doesn''t object to Janet''s practice, Amy and others are not good to object. The area of


    50 HA is really large. The length of the Fawkes studios in the century city is only 500 meters. The land purchased by danireis entertainment is triangular, but the depth from the entrance to the highest is over 1.5 kilometers. Even if the slope is unable to be used, the remaining construction sites are more than Universal Studios in Losangeles.


    Therefore, although it plans to move Denise Entertainment''s subsidiaries including Denise special effects, Pixar Animation and Marvel Entertainment into the studio, the plot is still more than enough. Danielis entertainment also directly requires the design company to plan according to the size of 2500 resident employees.


    Gensler''s team spent more than an hour just introducing their own design. After the two sides discussed the quotation, it was already noon.


    The people who sent Gensler off, Robert REM and Ella doechman, also came from Burbank to have lunch with Amy and discuss the new week''s work. Now that Janet is here, Amy invites her along.


    When everyone sat down in a restaurant near the company''s headquarters, Robert REM asked Janet with a smile, "Jennie, what''s the progress of the audit? I''m very curious about how much money the company has made this year."


    "There must be a lot of them," Janet said with a smile, flipping through the menu, then suddenly added as if carelessly, "but there are a lot of problems."


    Ella doechman didn''t feel the change in Janet''s tone. She easily said, "our company has only been established for more than two years. There must be some problems."


    Amy and rem are acutely aware of Janet''s strange tone and can''t help looking at her.


    Janet put down the menu, always very attractive, eyes slightly narrowed, the original appearance of harmless animals, but now like a cat about to pounce on the prey, faintly glanced at the three people, said: "I found that someone spent $16000 in their own home, but the bill was recorded as entertainment expenses of the film project, he also used the name of business trip to ride The company''s plane is actually to send his son to college. "


    Robert rem, whom Amy and doechman watched together, is probably the only one among the four who can have a son who goes to college.


    Robert REM shrugged his shoulders and said, "Jennie, I didn''t do that."


    "Yeah, or I wouldn''t be sitting here eating with you," Janet said, slowing down a little and revealing the mystery directly: "it''s actually Ron Macmillan."


    When Amy heard this, they were surprised and not surprised.


    Ron McMillan was Simon''s producer when he made "Lola Run.".


    After the success of "Lola Run," Ron McMillan also became a contracted producer under danielis pictures. In the past two years, he has completed two projects of "death is coming" and "scream" in succession, and both of them have achieved very impressive box office results.


    Ron McMillan has become one of the hottest producers in Hollywood.


    Because of these sources, everyone is surprised that Janet will suddenly point her head at the old producer of the company. However, after following Simon''s rise, Ron McMillan''s comments in the industry in the past two years are not very good. It''s not surprising that he has these dirty little hands and feet.


    After a moment''s silence, Amy raised her hand to stop the waiter who wanted to come and asked Janet in a low voice, "Jane, did you talk to Simon about this?"


    "Yes, he let me do it," Janet nodded and asked, "Amy, what do you think you should do?"


    Amy is a little uncertain, can only remind: "Jennie," scream 2 "has begun to prepare."


    Just in the past week, "scream" received another $5.61 million. In the 10th week of its release, the youth horror film officially broke through the $100 million mark, with a cumulative box office of $103.97 million.


    Simon originally gave a trilogy outline, and the heroine Courtney Cox also signed a trilogy contract. The film is so successful that the preparation of the sequel is naturally on the agenda. At the same time, it is also scheduled for this year''s Halloween.


    As the producer of scream, Ron McMillan''s withdrawal will undoubtedly affect the development progress of the project.


    Listening to Amy''s hesitating voice, Janet said, "actually Ron and I are very familiar. At the beginning, we helped Simon make" Lola Run ". However, he has crossed the line too much. I don''t care about his bad things in the circle. If he can work for Simon wholeheartedly, danelis entertainment will try to protect him. But he shouldn''t use these careful thoughts on danielis entertainment. Simon has already given him enough reward and promoted him from an unknown little producer to his present position. He shouldn''t take things that don''t belong to himself, let alone cheat Simon. So, Amy, call him in the afternoon and he''s firedAmy was stunned and said, "Jennie, don''t you need to discuss this with Simon?"


    "No need," Janet said firmly, staring at Amy. "Simon is a very soft hearted guy and doesn''t like to care about such trifles. But, Amy, I''m not. I''m just a little woman. As long as I think that a person is no longer trustworthy and may even harm my boyfriend, I will remove him from Simon without hesitation. "


    Amy was staring at Janet, silent for a moment, still nodded and said, "I''ll call Ron this afternoon, but what about scream?"


    "It''s not something I need to care about," Janet said. She was very satisfied with Amy''s answer, but she even turned away from the shopkeeper. Then she looked at REM and doechman again, as if joking: "this year''s financial report is not a big problem. But next year I''ll keep Simon''s eye on it. Simon''s reward to you is very generous, so unless you can confirm that I won''t catch you, don''t take things that don''t belong to you. "


    With that, before waiting for any response from the three, Janet slowly picked up the menu again. As if nothing had happened just now, in the twinkling of an eye, she was laughing with Amy again.


    So, after a meal, Janet obviously enjoyed it very much, but Amy and the three of them all ate fishbone. Even, looking at Janet''s smiling face, there was a creepy feeling in their hearts.


    After lunch, Janet didn''t stay in the company in the afternoon.


    Amy also sent REM and doechman away. Because of the overseas distribution of several films such as scream and the gaomen film industry, they will fly to the UK together.


    REM and doechman rushed to the Santa Monica airport in the center of Santa Monica. Nancy Brill had just returned from the east coast on a private plane owned by danielis entertainment. The woman flew to New York yesterday. In the morning, she discussed with several banks in New York about the loans needed to buy shares in blockbuster.


    Although Denise entertainment has plenty of money on its books this year, Simon has decided to turn all the extra money to the account of Westeros. He did not explain to Amy and others why he did so, but when he became a shareholder in blockbuster, he had to choose a loan again.


    Taking into account the previous 200 million US dollars for house purchase, Simon''s total debt now is only 650 million US dollars. Therefore, plus 100 million US dollars of debt, Simon is still within the range of bearing.


    When Nancy returns to the company, she goes directly to Amy''s office to discuss with her the results of her New York trip.


    Amy has just put down the phone call with Ron Macmillan. She still doesn''t directly inform Ron Macmillan that he has been fired as Janet told her. Instead, she makes an appointment for dinner tonight. Compared with Janet, Amy still hopes to get together with Ron McMillan, which is not bad for danielis'' entertainment.

 Chapter 228

    "* * * offered a 7-year loan scheme with an annual interest rate of 4.25%, which is 0.5% lower than that of credit Lyon. However, they require danilisi entertainment to take 10% of the company''s shares as collateral. At the same time, if danilisi entertainment continues to carry out loan financing in the next three years, * * * has priority. I think this plan is feasible, the company''s operation is excellent, 10% of the shares will not bring the risk of control transfer, as for the priority, there is a lot of room for discussion about the details. "


    In the office of Denise entertainment headquarters.


    Nancy introduces the results of her recent trip to New York. On the surface, Amy listens attentively, but her thoughts are a bit off center.


    Capable, energetic and ambitious.


    This petite woman, who is only a few years older than her, just two months into her career, makes Amy feel some kind of threat from women''s instinct. Although her integrated operation of the consumer goods department has not yielded results in a short time, her business vision and negotiation skills in the process of the company''s shareholding in blockbuster have been clearly recognized by Simon.


    Normally speaking, the board seat of blockbuster should be taken by Amy, but Simon seems to give it to Nancy casually, which makes Amy inevitably have some pimples in her heart. She does regret that she dug Nancy out of the baby''s treasure herself.


    Perhaps, if Simon is going to find someone to replace her in the future, Nancy is likely to be the best candidate.


    Because of this subconscious anxiety, Amy has recently put more energy into her work, and she dare not use her authority to set obstacles for Nancy.


    Simon forced the company''s departments to work together a few years ago, in fact, to avoid the internal struggle of Denise entertainment. If she dares to deliberately crowd out her colleagues, it will only be her own misfortune when Simon finds out. Denise entertainment is also different from the public holding listed companies. As the boss, Simon can make a decision in one word.


    With that in mind, Amy could not help thinking of Janet''s smiling face at noon.


    In fact, it is very common for Hollywood studio executives to brush aside some corporate interests.


    In the late 1970s, David Bergman, the head of Columbia Pictures, embezzled the company''s $61000 fund to buy traveler''s checks, which became the biggest "scandal" in Hollywood that year.


    Things have been hyped by the media, and Bergman has resigned.


    However, within the circle, few people criticized Bergman. On the contrary, they denounced the informants for making a mountain out of a molehill.


    As a result of this incident, David Bergman left Colombia and was still thriving. The producer, cliff Robertson, was rejected by the whole circle and his career was destroyed.


    Ron McMillan''s behavior is the same as that of David Bergman, and is the same as that of many Hollywood studio executives.


    After more than two years in this circle, neither Simon nor Janet could have been unaware of this. However, Simon''s acquiescence in Janet''s drive of Ron McMillan out of the company is actually a warning to the company''s executives not to behave like other studio executives.


    Whether it is mandatory to cooperate within the company to avoid infighting before, or to set an example to the company''s executives, it is enough to show Simon''s ambition to continue to grow and develop Denise entertainment.


    Obviously, if he can''t keep up with his ambition, he can only be out.


    "Amy?"


    The sound across the desk interrupted Amy''s distraction.


    Amy came back to her mind and sorted out some thoughts. She said, "Nancy, the annual interest rate of 4.25% is really good. The priority and interest rate are negotiable. However, you don''t know Simon very well. He should not agree to mortgage danielis entertainment shares. Moreover, the proportion of 10% is too high. "


    After hearing this, Nancy slightly raised her eyebrows. In a twinkling of an eye, she thought about something and said, "only a little boy can keep his toys tightly. He is an adult. And, as I just explained, there is no risk in this kind of mortgage. "


    "Well," Amy said with a smile from the corner of her mouth, looking at a clock on her desk, "Simon should have started working in Melbourne. I''ll call him in the evening to discuss it."


    Nancy then glanced at a row of mini electronic clocks on Amy''s desk. The three clocks showed the time of Los Angeles, New York and Melbourne respectively. She immediately decided to ask her assistant to buy some clocks to put on her desk, but she said, "I''d better call him. Besides, Amy, I think you should be stronger in front of him and not be so obedient all the time. "


    Amy nodded. Instead of arguing with Nancy for the call, she said, "he''s our boss."


    Melbourne.


    It''s the second day of Batman.


    In fact, film shooting has never been an interesting job. The more popular the super blockbuster on the screen, the more tedious and boring the shooting process. Moreover, the mobilization of large-scale drama groups, spending tens of millions of dollars every day, is also a strong pressure on the main creators.Batman''s budget is very loose, but Simon still has to face all kinds of problems.


    Just two days after shooting, the crew faced a very thorny problem - confidentiality.


    After all, Disney didn''t push "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" to the top of last year''s box office by buying the box office. The box office of "Rain Man" has just begun to take off, so "vulgar novel" is still at the top of the box office in 1988.


    "Lola Run" and "vulgar novel" are two films in a row, two years in a row. Even without a series of auras such as billions of dollars in wealth, Simon''s new film is definitely the most concerned thing in the media.


    With the start of the film, almost all the world''s mainstream media sent reporters to Melbourne, including a large number of paparazzi and loyal fans of Batman comics.


    As a result, only one day ago, many studio photos have appeared in various tabloids.


    The crew filmed as usual today, but producer Joe silvo was busy publishing "copyright notices" in major mainstream media and formulating more strict confidentiality measures.


    If it''s just an ordinary set photo, it''s not a big deal to be exposed. But when it comes to the Batmobile, the model of the bat, the modeling of the stars, and even the script of the film, once exposed, it will definitely have a serious impact on the film.


    Danielis entertainment has previously announced the make-up photos of Batman, while the other models of cat girl, black mask, Batmobile and batbike are still kept secret. The company will make timely announcement according to the publicity strategy formulated in advance.


    The audience needs a sense of mystery and freshness. If this information is published in the newspaper in advance, the pace of the film''s publicity will be disrupted.


    Fortunately, when it comes to the props and the leading role of the film, these are copyrighted.


    The crew solemnly issued the "copyright notice" through the media. Most regular media would not publish it rashly as long as they didn''t want to get involved in a lawsuit, even if they got the relevant set photos. Of course, some unruly tabloids who don''t care about being sued are not included in this list, and the crew can only work in two ways to prevent them through more strict confidentiality measures.


    In order to run in with the crew, the main shooting in the last two weeks is the drama part of the film. If we don''t consider the disturbance around us, everything will be in order.


    In Australia, there is no negotiation on strict working time restrictions supported by strong local trade unions in the United States. However, Simon did not ask the crew to work overtime, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. on time.


    Today, we are shooting scenes of the headquarters of Janus cosmetics company, a family business of "black mask" Roman siennis, which is located in a 30 story building near the Yarra River in the center of Melbourne.


    Five o''clock in the afternoon.


    One day''s work ended on time, and the crew ended one after another. After Simon came to Melbourne, the director''s assistant hired him to take the thick director''s desk book.


    Simon took over the desk and stopped talking to Joe silvo for a while. As he looked through the desk, he asked the 27-8-year-old man with a round face and messy hair: "Peter, how do you feel?"


    The young man''s name is Peter Jackson.


    Yes, it was Peter Jackson who later made the Lord of the rings trilogy.


    Now Peter Jackson is just 28 years old. Although his face is a little round, he is far from the fat man. A few years ago, Peter Jackson had just finished his first movie "the strange man of the universe" in his spare time with a group of friends, but it didn''t cause much reaction.


    I heard that Batman is going to be shot in Melbourne, and some local filmmakers will be hired. Although he is from New Zealand, Peter Jackson is still excited to come here to apply.


    Originally, the crew didn''t like this young man who just shot an unknown cult film. After Peter Jackson was willing to take a job as a choreographer, he got a job as a field agent.


    Simon arrived in Melbourne, accidentally found each other, a conversation, Jackson will be promoted from the field to his director assistant position.


    Although he was seven years older than the young man in front of him, Peter Jackson was still a bit restrained in the face of Simon.


    If it''s true, he thinks that the Hollywood crew is too wasteful, but the cost of these two days is enough to make a few more "strange man of the universe". But, of course, he wouldn''t tell the truth. He just said, "that''s good, Simon."


    Simon just laughed and didn''t care about Peter Jackson''s restraint and caution.


    In my memory, Peter Jackson has always been a very smooth person, not as angular as the usual Hollywood filmmakers. In fact, it''s easy to understand that it''s impossible to enter Hollywood from little New Zealand without putting down the reserve and pride of filmmakers.


    Now that Peter Jackson has been brought in, Simon naturally wants to help, but he doesn''t want to help.


    Opportunities will be given to each other, the key is to see Jackson''s own efforts.


    Chatting casually, checking today''s work record, Simon called several creators of the film to his side to discuss tomorrow''s work arrangement, and everyone scattered.Batman is staying in a three-star hotel called Kendall in Collingwood, northwest of the city.


    Although Janet''s father very much hoped that Simon could live in Johnston''s manor, Simon didn''t want to travel long distances every day. The hotel had been contracted, so he chose to live with the crew.


    Back at Kendall Hotel, as soon as Simon walked into the lobby, Jennifer came along with Sophia faessy, and the girls were followed by others.


    Simon and Sophia said hello, and listened to the woman one by one introduced other people, just temporarily with two women left.


    Three people take the elevator to Simon''s suite on the sixth floor. Jennifer takes the initiative to go to the bedroom to help Simon find suitable clothes. In the evening, she has to entertain those people for dinner. She can''t dress too casually. In order to avoid the recurrence of the original event in the Plaza Hotel, Simon''s clothing, food, housing and transportation are taken care of by Jennifer herself. Even the servant who is responsible for helping Simon clean up his room is sent by Johnston family.


    On a busy day, Simon sat down on the sofa and leaned back tired.


    Sophia stopped, helped Simon to make coffee, brought it to the man, then sat down on the sofa beside him and said, "about Gucci, I think this is a good opportunity. Since the death of Rudolf Gucci, the youngest son of Gucci''s founder in 1983, the Gucci family has been in civil strife. Rudolph Gucci''s son even sent him to prison by reporting in order to fight for Gucci''s control with his uncle. Now, gucci has become a mess. Last year, an investment company in the Middle East tried to buy Gucci shares, but the final price was not discussed. Now, Rudolph Gucci''s son has been frozen by the Italian court because of his brand dispute with other members of the family. Up to now, Gucci''s strength has been greatly damaged. Many members of the family are interested in selling Gucci''s shares. Now we make an offer, and maybe even get the absolute control of Gucci. "


    Simon listened to the woman with his coffee and asked, "how much do you think it will cost to hold Gucci?"


    "About $135 million," Sofia said. "Gucci has more than 100 stores in Europe and North America, and their product line is very complete. If it wasn''t for family infighting, such a price is definitely impossible. "


    Simon looked at the woman and said, "135 million dollars, not to mention that. You told me originally that you just wanted to start with the red wine business. Now, are you confident to take care of this company?"


    Sophia looked at Simon with no sign of guilt, nodded and said, "I want to try."


    "It''s not just a try," Simon said. "135 million dollars is nothing to me, but you have to know how many people in the world cry and cry and can''t get 135 million dollars. ¡°

 Chapter 229

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    "Gucci''s current value is seriously underestimated, and it is difficult to get worse. If you buy this company, even if I really can''t do it well, it''s still profitable for you to replace other people to run it, "Sophia said, hesitating, and then said," if you don''t want to, there''s another plan. I''ll buy 10% of Gucci''s shares with the money you gave me. As long as you can support me, the Gucci family should be willing to let me run it. After a few years, if Gucci''s situation turns better, you can consider buying more shares. "


    Simon was noncommittal and said, "what about the wine business you originally planned to do?"


    "The latter plan was originally intended to be used in the wine business," Sophia said. "My goal is lato, which is one of the five traditional chateau in Bordeaux and the only one for sale. In addition, Lafite and Mutong wineries are owned by the Rothschild family, obion winery is owned by the Dillon family, and Margo winery is owned by Felix botting. In the past few years, Chateau lato was controlled by two companies, Pearson group, which holds 75% of the shares, and Harvey & son, which holds 25% of the shares. Pearson group''s main business is education and first edition. They only invest in lato. The original operation of the winery has been in charge of Harvey and son, which are engaged in the red wine trade. Some time ago, Harvey and son sought to sell their shares. My initial idea was to take over the 25% shares and the operation right of Latu. "


    Simon listened quietly, and finally understood why a woman suddenly told her that she wanted to do something last time and offered such an attractive condition: "what happened later?"


    Sophia, with a lost voice, said: "I was about to make an agreement with Harvey and his son, but another British company, United Leon group, suddenly stepped in and took the business."


    Simon looked at Sophia''s expression and said, "it''s so easy to be robbed. Don''t you fight for it?"


    "The United Leon group is a comprehensive wine, food and fast food company with strong strength. Moreover, their offer is very high, and they are still seeking to acquire the shares of Pearson group. It is said that the offer for 75% of the shares of Pearson group has reached 100 million pounds. If the deal can be concluded, it will certainly be higher. " Sophia said, explaining: "Chateau lato is precious, but it''s not worth the price. In 1976, Felix botting bought Margaux for only $16 million. In my opinion, the actual price of Chateau lato should be about $100 million, and the price that Harvey and I originally negotiated was about $25 million. "


    100 million pounds, according to the current US dollar to pound ratio of 1.6, is 160 million dollars.


    Sophia''s ex husband''s family is a wine merchant, and Simon does not doubt women''s judgment in this regard.


    Although he heard the name of Chateau lato, Simon was very interested. Even if it is not profitable to buy such a French national treasure winery, as a collection, it is much better than those famous paintings and antiques. However, since Sophia said that Chateau lato was not worth the high price, he would not do it.


    I don''t know when Jennifer is standing quietly by the bedroom door with some clothes in her arms.


    Simon looked up, noticed the figure of the female assistant, looked at his watch and said, "it''s almost time. We''ll talk about it after dinner with representatives of the Gucci family."


    Then he got up, took the clothes from Jennifer and turned to the bathroom.


    In order to entertain representatives of Gucci family, an Italian restaurant near Kendall Hotel was specially selected for dinner.


    Gucci''s founder, Guccio Gucci, has three sons. Now it is the third generation, and the family is very large. In addition, Gucci''s shares are not managed in a unified way, such as trust. Instead, they are evenly distributed to all family members, which leads to years of turmoil.


    Up to now, most of the family members also understand that fighting will only cause the collapse of Gucci. So when Sophia began to mediate, the three families confirmed that Simon westero, a new and rising young tycoon, was standing behind the woman, and soon reached an agreement.


    In fact, Sofia has basically won Simon''s approval for being able to persuade the three companies that had been in trouble to send representatives to Melbourne to negotiate the acquisition at the same time. Otherwise, Sophia mentioned it on the phone, and Simon would not allow her to bring Gucci family members to Australia.


    Although Simon made a beating gesture to Sophia in private discussion, at the dinner table, he began to discuss various issues of concern with Gucci family representatives very formally. Simon did some homework ahead of time and had a wonderful dinner.


    At about 10 p.m. Melbourne time, the dinner ended. Although the deal has not yet been finalized, we all know that it has been settled.


    Back in the hotel suite, Sophia had the same look at Simon.


    Women are not surprised that Simon did some homework in advance, and they don''t mind Simon''s attitude changes before and after dinner. What surprised her was Simon''s fluent Italian.The Gucci family comes from Italy, and few people can speak English. Sophia is proficient in Italian. Corsica, where she grew up, is closer to Italy than France. Originally, she wanted to help Simon translate at the dinner table, but unexpectedly found that the little man is more proficient in Italian than herself.


    What''s more, it''s obvious that Simon has won the great favor of the Gucci family at the dinner table.


    Into the room, this time did not stay in the living room, but came to the study.


    Simon''s expression was still strange. Sophia sat down across the desk, took out a folder from the nearby filing cabinet, opened it, and was about to say something when the phone on the desk rang. The American side will talk to him about this time tomorrow and signal Sophia to wait. Simon picks up the phone. Today''s call is from Nancy Brill.


    Simon talks to Nancy in a low voice. Jennifer brings in a pot of coffee and pours a cup for Simon and Sophia respectively. Then she doesn''t leave. She quietly sits on the sofa beside her and looks at a piece of information, like an eye-catching shallot pretending that she doesn''t exist.


    "Well, Nancy, you can mortgage, but at most 5% Don''t bargain with me. Daniels entertainment has underestimated the price of $2 billion. I can''t agree with 10% It''s not about risk. If Citibank can''t accept it, forget it. "


    Just after hanging up Nancy''s phone, Amy calls back and talks about the dismissal of Ron McMillan.


    Ron McMillan''s ability in production can only be regarded as mediocre. Without the chance of "Lola Run", he will be an unknown marginal producer all his life.


    Originally read the original "Lola Run" friendship, Simon just left him in the company. Since Ron McMillan cheated himself on the casting of scream last year, Simon has been distrusting each other.


    With the continuous development and growth of danilisi entertainment, Simon has to pay more attention to loyalty than the ability of senior executives. He can allow senior executives to have different opinions with himself, but he will not tolerate them to deliberately deceive themselves.


    In addition, Ron McMillan''s personal style, which is easy to cause trouble for danielis entertainment, took advantage of this audit to get rid of the other party, and let Simon''s mind go.


    Hung up the phone and noticed that Jennifer was sitting quietly in the corner. Simon just bent his mouth and looked at Sophia across the desk. He joked, "I''m a little suspicious now that you two French women are ganging up and trying to pit me."


    According to the information I have read, Nancy Brill immigrated to the United States only after she was in University. Brill is a standard French surname.


    Sophia is also a standard Frenchman.


    In the phone just now, Nancy insisted that there was no risk for Simon to mortgage danielis entertainment shares, but Simon still did not agree. What he needed was zero risk. Under the entanglement of Nancy, she was only willing to mortgage 5% in the end, and Simon also felt that he suffered some losses.


    Of course, he also knows that with the increase of personal debt, the bank can not blindly allow him to get funds only through credit guarantee, and it is inevitable to provide mortgage.


    Sophia listened to Simon''s words, but her expression was a little blank. She also said, "boss, I didn''t pit you."


    Simon said with a smile: "the company has recently joined a French female executive. I''d like to introduce her to you when I''m free. You two, well, are quite similar in some ways. "


    Sophia nodded, waiting for Simon to get to the point.


    Simon no longer talks nonsense. He opened his folder and said, "I recently asked people to collect some information about LVMH group. Your idea is very correct. However, you haven''t really taken care of the company alone. This is my biggest concern."


    Thirty years later, as the world''s largest luxury group, LVMH''s market value once broke through the $100 billion mark. Although it is far from being comparable with apple, Amazon and other technology giants, as a non high-tech and non monopolistic industrial group, it is very rare for it to develop to such a scale.


    According to the information in my memory, during its heyday, LVMH owned more than 60 top luxury brands. In addition to Dior, LV and Hermes, the ambitious LVMH once acquired shares of Gucci group, which Sofia recently favored.


    In the original time and space, with the success of LVMH''s luxury portfolio operation mode, many other companies began to follow suit, and finally formed a tripartite situation of LVMH, kering and Richemont.


    Among them, Lifeng group is mainly engaged in jewelry and watch business, and Kaiyun group''s mode is largely coincident with LVMH. Moreover, the pillar brand of Kaiyun group happens to be Gucci.


    Judging from the information in the comprehensive memory, the Gucci brand of Kaiyun group will be worth at least 10 billion US dollars in many years.


    Going back to the present, LVMH just completed its merger two years ago. The later leader of LVMH, Bernard Arnott, is still not in full control of the group''s election. In the past two years, he has been continuously increasing his stake in LVMH, and at the same time, he has been boycotted by the senior management of LVMH. In the original time and space, Hermes and other brands merged by LVMH are still in the independent state.As for the subsequent tripartite confrontation with LVMH, Kaiyun group and Lifeng group have not yet been established.


    It is obvious that by entering the market and winning Gucci, a luxury brand with perfect industrial chain, Simon has the foundation to build a company similar to LVMH.


    LVMH was founded on the basis of Dior.


    Next, if we can exaggerate according to the development model of LVMH in the original time and space, and rely on the resources of Hollywood, Simon has the hope to replace LVMH and build a top luxury group.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In the phone just now, Nancy insisted that there was no risk for Simon to mortgage danielis entertainment shares, but Simon still did not agree. What he needed was zero risk. Under the entanglement of Nancy, she was only willing to mortgage 5% in the end, and Simon also felt that he suffered some losses.


    Of course, he also knows that with the increase of personal debt, the bank can not blindly allow him to get funds only through credit guarantee, and it is inevitable to provide mortgage.


    Sophia listened to Simon''s words, but her expression was a little blank. She also said, "boss, I didn''t pit you."


    Simon said with a smile: "the company has recently joined a French female executive. I''d like to introduce her to you when I''m free. You two, well, are quite similar in some ways. "


    Sophia nodded, waiting for Simon to get to the point.


    Simon no longer talks nonsense. He opened his folder and said, "I recently asked people to collect some information about LVMH group. Your idea is very correct. However, you haven''t really taken care of the company alone. This is my biggest concern."


    Thirty years later, as the world''s largest luxury group, LVMH''s market value once broke through the $100 billion mark. Although it is far from being comparable with apple, Amazon and other technology giants, as a non high-tech and non monopolistic industrial group, it is very rare for it to develop to such a scale.


    According to the information in my memory, during its heyday, LVMH owned more than 60 top luxury brands. In addition to Dior, LV and Hermes, the ambitious LVMH once acquired shares of Gucci group, which Sofia recently favored.


    In the original time and space, with the success of LVMH''s luxury portfolio operation mode, many other companies began to follow suit, and finally formed a tripartite situation of LVMH, kering and Richemont.


    Among them, Lifeng group is mainly engaged in jewelry and watch business, and Kaiyun group''s mode is largely coincident with LVMH. Moreover, the pillar brand of Kaiyun group happens to be Gucci.


    Judging from the information in the comprehensive memory, the Gucci brand of Kaiyun group will be worth at least 10 billion US dollars in many years.


    Going back to the present, LVMH just completed its merger two years ago. The later leader of LVMH, Bernard Arnott, is still not in full control of the group''s election. In the past two years, he has been continuously increasing his stake in LVMH, and at the same time, he has been boycotted by the senior management of LVMH. In the original time and space, Hermes and other brands merged by LVMH are still in the independent state.

 Chapter 230

    "Simon, I don''t understand. Why continue to borrow?" In the study, Sophia faessy heard that Simon would continue to buy shares of Gucci company by means of loans. She was puzzled and said, "should danielis entertainment make a lot of money last year?"


    It takes a cost to get a loan.


    The loan principal of US $100 million seems to have an annual interest rate of only four or five percentage points, and the accumulated interest over the years is also tens of millions of US dollars.


    Moreover, the choice of loans, certainly also need to contact with the bank, which also takes time.


    Sofia has failed once in her bid to acquire a stake in Chateau Latour, and she doesn''t want to have another accident at Gucci.


    Simon understood Sophia''s thoughts and said, "I can''t give you the profit of danielis entertainment. You just heard it on the phone. Denise entertainment is raising another loan recently. You can go back to Los Angeles tomorrow and discuss with Amy and them about directly increasing the loan amount. It''s calculated according to 250 million US dollars. There''s no big problem with the bank and it won''t waste too much time. "


    Sophia nodded, but was attracted by Simon''s "other uses.".


    It''s just that she''s smart enough not to ask.


    At this point in the discussion, things are almost the same. It''s already late at night.


    Sophia knew that nothing was likely to happen to her and the little man tonight. She was about to leave and go back to her room when she thought of another thing and asked, "Simon, I almost forgot. What''s the name of the company?"


    To build a comprehensive luxury group, the company definitely needs a brand new name.


    In the discussion just now, the new company will be registered in Switzerland.


    Switzerland is also known as one of the "tax havens" and borders France and Italy, which happen to be the most concentrated countries of luxury brands in Europe.


    Simon just thought about it, took the note paper on the desk, quickly wrote down a word, handed it to Sophia, and said, "just her."


    Sophia took the note and looked at it. There was a long word on it: melisandre.


    "Melisandro," Sophia read softly, looked up and asked, "Simon, is this a woman''s name?"


    Simon''s mouth with some inexplicable smile, said: "yes."


    The female character in the game of thrones, melisandro, is very impressive to Simon. Danielis has been used, and "Er Ya" and "San Sha" will not be considered. Queen cersei will keep them first, and then melisandro will be the only one.


    Naturally, Sophia could not have known this, but she also quickly thought of danilisi entertainment and said, "danilisi, melisandro. Simon, you seem to like to name a company after a woman who is more classical? "


    Simon joked, "it''s going to make me look deeper."


    Sophia finally rolled his eyes at him, thought about it and said, "it''s just that the name is a little long, maybe it''s not easy to remember?"


    "As the holding parent company of a luxury group, of course, the lower the sense of existence, the better. We need to highlight brands like Gucci. As for the name of the parent company, it doesn''t matter if it''s forgotten. "


    Sophia thought about the same reason, so she carefully put the note paper into her satchel, got up and said, "in that case, let''s stop here today."


    "Have you arranged your room?"


    Sophia looked at Jennifer, who was also up on the sofa in the corner, and said with a smile, "of course, Jenny had already prepared the room for me before I got here."


    Originally, she wanted to pretend nothing happened. Hearing Sophia mention herself, Jennifer''s face was ruddy and her eyes dodged. She didn''t dare to look at Simon.


    Simon just joked and sent Sophia to the living room, and Jennifer followed them.


    "Good night, then, boss."


    Opening the door, Sophia unconsciously changed her name. After glancing at Jennifer, who is still hiding behind Simon, she moves some women''s thoughts. She takes the initiative to step forward, puts her arms around Simon slightly, and puts a sticker on the man''s cheek. Then she goes out and leaves.


    Before Simon had time to reflect on the greasy touch of the woman''s cheek, he saw that Jennifer was about to slip out with her head down. She caught her and closed the door with her other hand.


    Being held by a man around her waist, Jennifer put her hands on the man''s chest and tried not to stick herself to him. She still hung her head and said incoherently, "I, you, have been late. You, tomorrow, have to get up early."


    Simon looked at the Patek Philippe on his wrist. It was 12:35 a.m.


    Although he has had more than one intimate contact, he still hasn''t eaten her up, and the time and atmosphere are obviously not suitable for this.


    However, Simon didn''t let her go. As soon as he was a little short, he picked up the female assistant and walked towards the bedroom. Looking at the girl with her eyes closed and her face turned into a red apple, he said, "I''ll let you go for the time being, but as a punishment, I''ll be my pillow tonight."Warm fragrance in mind, for relieving the fatigue of daily work is very effective.


    Simon woke up at six o''clock the next day. Although he had only rested for more than five hours, he was still in high spirits.


    In fact, Jennifer''s room is next door to Simon. There are probably few people in the crew who are not clear about the relationship between her and Simon. However, in the morning, she sneaked into her room and lingered for a long time before she went downstairs to have breakfast with Simon.


    In order to cover up the blush on the cheek, today rarely did not tie horsetail, a very lazy blonde hair scattered. Sitting in the living room, I thought I could hide something, but I soon found that it seemed more attractive.


    Shy under the nature is to vent anger, the target is opposite, the corner of the mouth with a bad smile.


    That''s disgusting.


    He took a small bite of the salad he yelled for himself. After a while, he finally whispered, "you can''t do this in the future. Jenny will be angry."


    He seemed to speak very well and nodded, "well."


    And then I think that''s OK.


    So changed a topic, some not too through the brain to ask: "that money, what are you going to do?"


    The "money" here naturally refers to Denise Entertainment''s profit last year.


    Although the detailed financial data is still in the statistics, she knows that danilisi entertainment has transferred $200 million in cash into the account of Westeros.


    The transfer out of $200 million has not affected the operation of Denise entertainment at all. It can be seen how profitable the company was last year. No wonder Hollywood is curious about how much money Denise entertainment has made.


    Because she''s always with Simon, Jennifer probably knows the profit figures.


    US $200 million is only a part of it. After the financial audit in Los Angeles, enough working capital of danielis entertainment has been left, and the rest will be transferred to the account of Westeros.


    Jennifer is curious about what Simon is going to do with the money.


    Is it like what happened in the stock market crash two years ago?


    People are not stupid.


    Danilisi entertainment is well funded, but insists on taking a stake in blockbuster through a loan. Next, it will take a loan to buy Gucci shares.


    Then, some things are not difficult to speculate.


    Perhaps, now many people are secretly watching whether Simon westero will make another big move?


    Knowing that this is not a proper question, usually Jennifer will not ask. At this point blurted out some regret, hastily added: "you don''t say it doesn''t matter."


    Simon felt helpless when he heard this question from Jennifer.


    Instead of targeting female assistants, he gradually realized that there must be a lot of people staring at him now. Even, since his operation in the stock index futures market more than a year ago, someone should have been paying close attention to his every move.


    After all, if you can get a chance similar to the stock market crash in 1987 from him, it will be a real overnight fortune.


    However, how can such an opportunity come easily?


    Looking at the uneasy little appearance of the female assistant, Simon laughed and said, "I''m not sure now. You know, in 1987, I was just a shrimp, and I couldn''t affect the market, so I could see the situation clearly. Now, for example, if I decide that the Japanese stock market will collapse in a month, and I want to profit from it, I definitely need to move. But because of the experience in 1987, many eyes are still staring at me. I can''t hide the news of my move, which will have an unpredictable impact on the market. Maybe the Japanese stock market collapsed ahead of time due to the pressure of everyone following the trend. Maybe the Japanese government took preventive measures after hearing the news, and the crash was delayed. Either way, it means that my judgment is invalid. "


    In fact, Simon is still talking about the famous "reflexivity theory" of the interaction between market participants and market in Soros''s personal book financial alchemy.


    However, Soros has not written this book yet.


    Simon''s explanation was very easy to understand, and Jennifer, who listened carefully, understood it immediately. She also knows that Simon does now have the potential influence that may affect the trend of a country''s financial market.


    After all, just through one operation, a self-made young man has accumulated wealth that others can''t reach in their lifetime. Under such a miracle aura, no one will ignore Simon''s view of a country''s financial market.


    After the stock market crash in 1987, Japan''s stock market experienced a short decline and recovered quickly. At the end of last year, the Nikkei index even broke through the 30000 mark, an increase of more than 200% compared with 13000 points in 1985.


    Two years ago, Soros bet that the Japanese stock market would crash ahead of time, and then suffered heavy losses due to misjudgment.


    now stride forward singing militant songs after breaking through 30000 points, but everyone knows that there is a serious bubble. You know, the average price earnings ratio of the Japanese stock market has exceeded 70 times, and the Japanese real estate market has a staggering price of 120000 US dollars per square meter.Obviously, Japan''s economy is doomed to a great collapse. The only thing that cannot be determined is when the collapse will come.


    After digesting Simon''s words and carefully looking left and right, Jennifer asked, "do you mean the Japanese stock market will collapse in the next month?"


    "I''m just giving an example," Simon said, shaking his head. "If I bet now, I''ll keep going long."


    Jennifer is very smart, she immediately understood another meaning from Simon''s words: "that money, you are not prepared to bet on the Japanese stock market?"


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "after the last stock market crash, all countries have set limits on their own stock index futures markets, and Japan is no exception. Even if I can accurately judge the trend of the Japanese stock market, I can''t make the huge profits in 1987."


    Now a lot of people generally guess that Simon''s target is the Japanese stock market. Moreover, those people must have thought Simon would tend to be short.


    However, according to Simon''s memory, the bull market in Japan''s stock market will continue for another year, exceeding 38000 at the end of this year. In one year, from 30000 to 38000 at the end of last year, the increase was only 26%.


    In the 1987 stock market crash, the deepest decline in the North American stock market on October 19 was 29%.


    In contrast, even if the Japanese stock market is completely unaffected by Simon''s approach and continues to develop according to the curve in the original time and space, it will not make much money with Simon''s principal.


    Of course, this is only relative.


    Simon''s real goal, in fact, is next year''s Kuwait war and the subsequent Gulf War.


    Compared with the various restrictions on the stock index futures market introduced by various countries after the 87 stock disaster, the crude oil futures market is still not restricted. The two wars in the next two years will bring about a sharp rise and fall in oil prices. For Simon, it is a great opportunity to accumulate wealth again.


    In fact, the mainstream trend of the western financial system from the stock market to the futures market has always been not to set limits on the range of rise and fall. Many temporary restrictions after the 87 stock market crash will be cancelled in the next few years.


    Once again, Jennifer captures the subtext of Simon''s words: "you didn''t intend to enter, but now you''ve changed your mind?"


    "Yes, I''ve changed my mind," Simon nodded again. "Now it''s good to come in and earn back the interest of the accumulated loans in recent years. Even if I lose, I don''t think I''ll lose too much. On the contrary, it can let people see that Simon westero is not omnipotent and will not stare at me so closely in the future. "


    In addition, what Simon didn''t say is that such an operation can also cover the layout of the crude oil futures market next year.


    With an understanding look on her face, Jennifer said, "and then what?"


    Simon reached over and scratched her nose. "You know too much, little girl," he said


    Jennifer was suddenly attacked by Simon, and she jerked her neck down.


    In response, his face turned red and he looked left and right with a guilty heart. Everyone else in the restaurant looked as if nothing had happened to him. He let down his heart a little and gave Simon a very harmless look: "don''t do this again, and I''m not a little girl."


    Simon appreciated the expression of the female assistant''s light anger and thin anger. He still answered insincerely and said, "take the time to call your father during the day and let him come here."


    "Can''t we talk on the phone? It''s going to take a whole day to fly from New York to Melbourne," she said


    The female assistant loves her father. She must be considerate.


    Simon thought about it. He didn''t intend to hide it this time. Maybe he couldn''t hide it. Even if the phone was bugged, it didn''t matter. He nodded and said, "OK, let''s talk on the phone."

 Chapter 231

    Los Angeles.


    With the sudden departure of danielis Entertainment''s producer Ron McMillan, Hollywood''s not so calm January has become more lively.


    Knowing that he was fired for some "trivial" things, Ron McMillan almost immediately contacted Simon to make decisions for him. He felt that this was Amy and Janet''s deliberate nonsense.


    Confirming Simon''s acquiescence, the angry Ron McMillan also tore his face and asked for $5 million in compensation. Danielis entertainment will not pay for it and is not afraid of Ron McMillan''s threat to court.


    Ron Macmillan''s embezzlement of the money for the film project is well documented. Although the amount is small, it is enough for danilisi entertainment to dismiss the other party reasonably.


    No matter what Hollywood insiders think about it, Ron McMillan will only end up as infamous as David Bergman in the eyes of the media and the public.


    So, after a week of confrontation, Ron McMillan signed the resignation agreement without any compensation.


    In exchange for another confidentiality agreement not to discuss the incident publicly, Ron McMillan also received a follow-up share of $2.6 million in several films he and danielis entertainment worked with in advance, so the two sides are not in debt.


    With the deepening of the financial audit supervised by Janet, the company has laid off a number of employees who are not clean.


    Although it inevitably caused some criticism, the whole danielis Entertainment Group also realized that its own company could not be as confused as the traditional Hollywood film company. Of course, because danilisi Entertainment''s salary standard is significantly higher than that of her peers, few people choose to leave because of the company''s strict financial system.


    As for Ron Macmillan, although he signed a confidentiality agreement, there were complaints in the circle that he attacked Simon and Denise on some party occasions for being mean and ruthless.


    However, because he did not publicly express these views in the media, Denise entertainment can not seriously care.


    Now that he can connect his name with the top ten best-selling films in the annual list of "Lola Run", "death is coming" and "scream", although he knows that Simon westero is the behind the scenes leader of the three films, Ron McMillan''s resignation immediately caused the whole Hollywood scramble.


    After several offers, Universal Pictures finally signed a three film contract with Ron McMillan with a base salary of $3 million plus a 10% share of the project''s net profit.


    also universal studios provided Ron Macmillan with additional grants for private aircraft, personal entertainment, administrative assistants, and so on. He opened an office for Mcmillan production company, which was founded by Ron Macmillan just now.


    before that, only a few of Spielberg''s Berlin pictures were able to have offices in Universal Studios.


    Danielis entertainment did not deliberately cover up the reason for Ron Macmillan''s resignation, which is well known in the circle. Universal Pictures in Ron Macmillan salary contract on the basis of such a generous treatment, obviously with a bit of targeted meaning.


    In fact, danielis entertainment faces more than one "target.".


    "Rocket expert" and "Firebird strike", which Paramount Pictures is in a hot state of preparation, will not be mentioned. It is realized that "sex, lies and video" may be a black horse at the box office. The main investor of the film, MCA / Columbia family entertainment, together with the two parent companies, has finally won the distribution right of "sex, lies and video".


    Close to the Sundance Film Festival, Colombia has also set up a special publicity team to promote the film.


    After making $12.96 million at the box office in the fourth week, the box office of rain man fell again in the fifth week because the number of screens continued to increase to 1732. Although the reverse decline rate was only 2%, the box office revenue of $13.19 million made the total box office of rain man reach $72.38 million in North America.


    What''s more, five weeks in a row, and probably six weeks in a row, grossed more than $10 million a week. That''s a lot more than all the other films that Denise entertainment produced last year.


    Denise Entertainment''s "scream" which had the best box office performance besides "Rain Man" at the end of last year''s schedule only took four weeks to earn more than $10 million a week. Even "vulgar novel", which temporarily ranked the top in 1988, has only been at the box office for five weeks.


    With the announcement of Oscar nominations at the end of January and the awarding of various trade union awards and Oscars in February and March, the box office potential of rain man has obviously exceeded that of vulgar novel.


    Seeing the box office success of rain man, MGM, which gave up the screenplay and put on a hobbit, sold its Omni channel distribution rights in North America for a mere $5 million, could not sit still.New year''s crown.


    Even if the total cost of the project reaches US $40 million, the box office potential shown by rain man is only a combination of local and overseas box office revenue, and the profit may still exceed US $100 million, not to mention the follow-up video and television revenues.


    This is a gold mine.


    So he was cheated by Simon westero.


    So they started to sue and claim for compensation. They actually hired a law firm to study the possible loopholes in several contracts between MGM and Denise.


    Finally, with Fox, Warner and Disney in good relationship, almost all of the big seven in Hollywood were involved with danelis entertainment in this busy January.


    If it''s just simply involved, it''s nothing. Even MGM, which wants to launch a lawsuit, is just trying to break it up.


    Hollywood''s best-selling films almost always cause all kinds of interest disputes, even in the original "Lola Run", the media once rumored that Simon and Janet turned against each other because of the uneven distribution of interests.


    The most frustrating thing is that any project that danielis entertainment is looking at now will become the focus of the whole Hollywood.


    Although Simon has a lot of foresight to hoard a large number of copyrights, but ultimately can not meet the demand of danilisi entertainment, the company can not put all the copyrights that are expected to sell on the development agenda, which requires other projects to fill the content shortage.


    "Al, I know what you''re thinking. Since "driving for Miss Daisy" is favored by danielis entertainment, with the current trend of Hollywood, other film companies will definitely offer higher prices for it. But are you sure they can do it? If you mess up, you''ll get nothing but a slightly higher royalty. However, if you give it to danielis entertainment, once you succeed, you will not only earn both fame and fortune in this film, but also become the top screenwriter in Hollywood. In the future, all your scripts will become the target of Hollywood''s pursuit, which is the most important thing. "


    In a cafe on Broadway, New York.


    Ella doichman talked to the balding middle-aged man in his fifties. After that, he took out a business card and said, "it has the contact information of my hotel. Al, if you want to give us the script, please call me tonight. After today, I can only say sorry. "


    The middle-aged man opposite Ella doichman, Alfred URI, is a screenwriter, but mainly works on Broadway. Driving for Miss Daisy, a stage play written by URI two years ago, won high praise on Broadway and last year''s Pulitzer Prize for drama.


    Playing with the business card in his hand, Alfred URI looked shrewdly at doechman, who had already got up. He didn''t get up with him, and with a certain sense of ambition, he said, "Ella, if I don''t make this call, will you really give up driving for Miss Daisy?"? I think it''s likely to be another "steel Magnolia."


    Ella doichman just laughed and said, "URI, you are the third screenwriter I have an appointment with today. I have seven people to see next. You may all think that your script is the next steel magnolia, but unfortunately, there is only one steel Magnolia."


    "All right, Ella," Alfred URI said, relaxing. "Why don''t you sit down and talk again? Since you want to drive for Miss Daisy, please tell me how you plan to adapt the movie? What''s more, don''t you think the $100000 offer is too insincere for a Pulitzer Prize winning stage adaptation? "


    But Ella doechman didn''t sit down and explained, "Al, as I just said, 100000 dollars is just a prepayment. In the next three years, if daenerys entertainment makes this film, it will pay you another 200000 dollars, and you will also have the right of authorship and the share of the later period according to the basic agreement. Three years later, if Denise entertainment fails to make the film, you can choose to redeem the copyright. "


    Alfred URI still didn''t give up asking for more information, saying: "so, you don''t plan to shoot this film in a short time, so I need to think it over carefully."


    Instead of saying more, Ella doichman reached out to Alfred URI and said, "if you''re willing to sign up, Al, we can spend a day talking about everything."


    Finally, she shook hands with Alfred URI, and Ella doechman left the cafe without any nostalgia.


    These days, in response to Hollywood''s siege, danielis entertainment began to use this "ultimatum" strategy in script negotiations, which did not give the copyright owners too much time to think about. Once it gave up, it resolutely refused to take back the grass, and would not compete with the big seven.


    In addition, the frequency of danilisi Entertainment''s hand is very frequent, which makes the competitors unable to see the situation clearly, but also to a large extent solves the containment state faced by the company.


    Of course, this strategy also has obvious disadvantages, for those writers who have become famous, this move does not have much effect. The writers who are willing to compromise are basically those who are eager for opportunities, and the company''s recent goals are mainly these people.Generally speaking, Ella doechman doesn''t know what''s special about driving for Miss Daisy, let alone that it was the best film of the 62nd Academy Award in 1990.


    After the box office sales of "steel Magnolia" just past the end of the year, Hollywood began to turn more attention to Broadway stage drama. After communicating with Simon, Ella doechman set aside a sum of money from her budget to purchase the right to adapt the literature and art suitable for the development of gaomen film industry.


    Driving for Miss Daisy, as the winner of last year''s Pulitzer Prize for drama, has naturally become Ella doechman''s focus.


    Simon, who was far away in Melbourne, saw the name of "driving for Miss Daisy" from the list listed by doechman, but he didn''t give Ella doechman any special tips.


    Simon also knows what''s going on with Denise entertainment.


    The company''s response strategy is very effective, and he doesn''t intend to make an exception in this film.


    The history of Hollywood has changed a lot. Driving for Miss Daisy is in other people''s hands. It''s still possible that it will be as successful as it was in the original time and space. Moreover, as long as the copyright holder has a little foresight, he will know that it is in his interest to cooperate with danielis entertainment. If you are short-sighted, you may as well not cooperate.


    After meeting Alfred URI, Ella doichman rushed to another meeting.


    After a busy day, Ella doichman returned to her hotel in midtown in the evening, and the lobby manager had already reminded him of several phone calls. Three of the five screenwriters we have met today have called and agreed to sell the copyright, including Alfred URI of driving for Miss Daisy.


    Back in the room, after answering the phone calls from several writers one by one, Ella doechman called Ireland on the other side of the ocean to ask about the shooting progress of my left foot.


    This is the result of doichman''s last flight to the UK.


    "My left foot" is a biographical film starring Daniel Day Lewis. It tells the story of a disabled person who is paralyzed by polio and becomes an artist by relying on his only active left foot.


    In the original space-time, "my left foot" is another remake of Miramax besides "sex, lies and videotape", and was nominated for best picture at the 1990 Oscar.


    Now, both of these works have nothing to do with Miramax.


    Although she didn''t get sex, lies and videos, Ella doechman successfully got the film during her last trip to England because of her cooperation with Daniel Day Lewis in the room with a view when she was running new pictures.


    However, when I found out about the film, Jim Sheridan, the director of my left foot, had finished the preparatory work and was about to start shooting.


    Because Simon is very interested in this project, Ella doechman paid a total of 1.8 million dollars to buy out the copyright of the original three investors. The price is already very high, because the production cost of my left foot is only 600000 pounds, which is less than 1 million dollars.


    The original three investors also wanted to wait for the price to sell. Ella doechman resolutely used the "ultimatum" to make the three companies compromise smoothly.


    In the end, the news in Britain is not as good as that in Hollywood. It is a film that is not favored by almost all people, and it has not been officially filmed, so the effect of the film is unpredictable. Backhand will be able to earn double profits, several independent small film business did not insist.


    It is in "my left foot" that we see the effect of "ultimatum" that Denise entertainment will adopt this strategy in the near future.

 Chapter 232

    A private airport south of Chicago.


    After danielis Entertainment''s Falcon business plane landed, Robert egger and Ella doechman enthusiastically took a couple off the plane. The company is helping John Hughes shoot uncle buck here, and specially sent a car to pick them up.


    After the couple left, egger and doechman boarded the plane again, and the Falcon continued to fly east after taking off.


    In the cabin, when the plane entered a stable state, Ella doichman took out a thick list of Oscar judges from her briefcase, opened it, found a name, and made a few remarks at the back.


    Today is January 23, Monday.


    The previous weekend, doechman not only talked about the right to adapt six stage plays, but also hosted a reception for three consecutive days from Friday aimed at prize public relations.


    The husband and wife who just got off the plane were the judges of the Academy Award for photography. At the reception on Saturday, they said that they would return to Chicago today. Ella doechman was very happy to invite them to take the company''s private plane.


    This kind of small favor doesn''t cost much, but it can leave a deep impression on the couple.


    This year''s Oscar nomination has not yet been announced, but Denise Entertainment''s public relations offensive has already begun.


    Robert rem is busy expanding danilisi Entertainment''s overseas distribution channels. Gaomen film''s business nature determines that it has to rely on major film awards to survive. Simon handed over the award public relations task of several films of the company last year to doechman.


    In order to fight for the failure of sex, lies and video, Ella doechman realized that her original strategy of purchasing single films as much as possible for distribution would not be so smooth. While adjusting the plan, the public relations achievements of this award season became the key to whether he could get Simon''s approval during his one-year probation period.


    On her last trip to the UK and this business trip to New York, Ella doechman never forgot to visit the award related contacts accumulated over the years after her work. At the same time, she also worked with the professional public relations company and award marketing team employed by the remote control company, so she spared no effort to work together.


    The Golden Globe Awards, as the wind vane of the Oscars, will be held on Saturday, and the corresponding public relations work has been completed. His next focus is the Oscars.


    In a word, with the current popularity of rain man, under normal circumstances, this film is destined to be a big winner in the award season.


    However, Simon didn''t want the rain man''s director Barry Levinson and actor Dustin Hoffman to win the award, but he wanted to ensure the best film, and at the same time, he wanted the death poetry society to win the best director award, which was the biggest difficulty of this pr.


    Both egger and doechmann agree with Simon''s collaborative mechanism and practice it. Therefore, they get along very well. Two of the three-day weekend cocktail parties are held at egger''s house.


    They talked about their work all the way. More than two hours later, the Falcon business plane landed again. This time, it was still not Los Angeles, but Salt Lake City, Utah.


    The 5th Sundance Film Festival opened on Friday. Although knowing that any film the company sees now may be contested by other studios, doechman still plans to see if there are outstanding films or cutting-edge filmmakers in the festival.


    Moreover, there should be no lack of Oscar judges who can contact with each other face to face.


    Simon''s explanation to doichman is to go step by step.


    More than 3000 Academy Awards judges, one by one to win over, one by one to build public relations, one by one to establish contact, will one day be able to fully understand.


    In the original time and space, the reason why the Weinstein brothers were invincible at the Oscars was not that the two brothers had to put a lot of energy into PR for everyone every year, but the most important thing was the deep-rooted strong contacts and deep influence accumulated over the years.


    Falcon business plane finally arrived at Los Angeles Santa Monica airport around 11:30.


    Edgar sends two of his entourage staff to Burbank and goes to Denise entertainment headquarters. Amy''s assistant Vanessa is waiting for him.


    After a brief greeting, Vanessa said, "please come with me, Mr. egger. Ms. Pascal is attending a meeting. She said you can go directly to the meeting room when you come here."


    Edgar was a little confused, so he followed Vanessa to a small conference room in the office building of the company.


    Pushing the door in, Nancy, who was in front of the slide screen, saw egger, stopped explaining for a while and said, "good morning, Bob."


    "Good morning," said egger, nodding to Nancy, shaking hands with Amy as she got up, sitting down next to her and saying, "I''m sorry to interrupt you, Nancy. Please continue."


    Vanessa handed a copy of the information to egger, and Nancy continued: "two years ago, blockbuster won the game rental lawsuit with Nintendo, gaining the right to sell and rent the game cassette. After the development of Ninja Turtle is completed, we can also use blockbuster''s channels for distribution, and we can take the initiative in the local channels and marketing in North America. "


    Edgar listened to Nancy''s introduction and quickly looked over the information Vanessa had handed over.Originally, this is a Nintendo FC game platform "Ninja Turtle" video game development program. Seeing this, egger couldn''t help thinking of the collapse of Atari a few years ago.


    Yadali was originally a Warner Brothers'' game console and software development company. In 1977, yadali launched the yadali 2600 game console, which quickly swept the United States. At its peak, it even reached the popularity of one yadali game console for every three American families.


    However, after the success of the yadali 2600, Warner began to extract profits from this game platform crazily, allowing all kinds of game manufacturers to develop a large number of inferior games without restraint. Countless inferior games flooded the market and continued to consume the patience of users.


    Finally, in 1982, Warner spent six weeks to develop and complete the "alien et" video game, which became the fuse of a collapse.


    Users who continue to be devastated by all kinds of inferior games originally thought that the reputation of "alien et" and the games produced by Warner''s official brand must have quality assurance. As a result, the quality of "alien et" is so low that it makes people angry, and even there are many low-level bugs that will not appear in the most inferior games.


    As a result, Warner sold only 1.5 million of the 4 million cassettes prepared for ET, and the rest were sent to the dump for direct destruction.


    But it''s not the most serious.


    After that incident, users gave up on Atari completely.


    In the following years, the sales volume of yadali''s game console and software showed a precipitous decline. In the early 1980s, the market size of the game exceeded 3 billion US dollars. In the coldest period of 1985, it even shrunk to 100 million US dollars.


    Some analysts believe it will take at least 20 years for the North American video game market to recover.


    However, after the short "ice age" of the market, Nintendo, which has learned the lessons from the collapse of Atari, gradually filled the gap in the North American market left by the collapse of Atari through a series of restrictive measures such as royalty system to strictly control the quality of the game.


    In recent years, the North American video game market has begun to recover. Of course, this field has unfortunately become the world of Japanese enterprises.


    Nancy in front of the stage finished the introduction, discussed with Amy, and asked egger''s opinion modestly.


    With a total budget of only $2 million in hand, Edgar made a full 28 page plan. After thinking about it, Edgar asked, "Nancy, it costs $200000 to buy the development right of Ninja tortoise video game, but you only plan to make this game with a budget of $500000. Can you guarantee the quality?"


    Of the total budget of 2 million US dollars, 200000 US dollars will be used to purchase the development right of Ninja Turtle''s video game, 500000 US dollars will be used for production, 300000 US dollars will be used to maintain the company''s daily operation, and the last one million US dollars will be used for production and marketing after the completion of game development.


    Nancy nodded her head seriously and said: "the main expenditure of video game development is labor, because the first time it involves the field of video game development, I only plan to set up a studio with about 10 people in the early stage, and the budget of 500000 US dollars is enough."


    Edgar then asked: "Marvel''s superheroes like Spiderman and magic four are also very suitable for adaptation into games, and they are more famous than Ninja tortoise. Why choose Ninja tortoise?"


    Nancy shook her head and said, "I tried to talk to Simon and he said no."


    "Eh?" said egger


    Nancy has some helplessness: "Simon seems to like Marvel very much, and he doesn''t give me any room to discuss. I also talked to him about Lord of the rings, which was also rejected, and Lola Run, which he has sold. Just as it happens, the company recently approved the "Ninja Turtle" live action movie. After my research, I found that its role setting is very suitable for adaptation into a horizontal version of the fighting game in the breakthrough mode. After contacting with mirage studio, they haven''t sold the game development right of Ninja Turtle, so I bought it. "


    Egger is not familiar with the field of video games. Since Nancy has considered all the problems she can think of in a short time, she has not rashly put forward any opinions.


    We chatted a few more, it was already noon, so we rushed to the nearby restaurant for dinner.


    As soon as she finished her shareholding in blockbuster recently, Nancy quickly came up with another plan, which once again put a lot of pressure on Amy.


    In fact, Amy has thought about getting involved in the development of video games, but she has no time to promote it.


    Now, Nancy has come up with this plan, and the established game studio will also be attached to the consumer goods department, rather than the departments directly under such companies as Denise special effects and Pixar Animation. If it''s successful, Nancy will certainly take the most credit. Even if it fails, the loss of $2 million doesn''t matter to Denise entertainment today.


    Therefore, at lunch time, although she tried not to show herself, Amy was inevitably closer to Edgar.


    Edgar, with a gentle personality, is far less energetic and aggressive than Nancy.


    Obviously, Amy couldn''t know what Simon expected of egger.


    Nancy''s consumer goods division is far from comparable in revenue to television. Moreover, the consumer goods department is located in Los Angeles, which is destined to be under the control of the parent company all the time. However, egger, who is far away from the east coast and is in charge of the television department alone, is a "feudal official".I chatted and exchanged greetings for a while. Although I was having dinner, I soon talked about my work.


    Danielis Entertainment''s TV series are mainly produced on the west coast. With the advent of TV spring, egger is going to fly to Los Angeles every week. This time, in addition to the preparation of several TV dramas, there are more important things.


    "Tom had a detailed talk about who will be a millionaire when he invited me to lunch yesterday. He said that if we were not willing to make concessions, ABC would have to cut the number of episodes in the second season and adjust the screening time," said egger, noting Nancy''s puzzled eyes and explaining, "ABC chairman, Tom Murphy."


    Nancy nodded and did not answer.


    Amy asked, "what are the conditions?"


    "The offer for each issue is halved, and ABC has to participate in the revenue sharing of in show advertising placement," egger said


    Amy frowned and said, "Simon won''t agree with that."


    Nancy looked around and couldn''t help asking Edgar, "Bob, what''s our profit on who''s going to be a millionaire?"


    As the head of the consumer goods department, Nancy is very clear about the peripheral product revenue data of who will be a millionaire. However, the company''s annual financial audit is not over, and she does not know the total revenue of the phenomenal reality show.


    In the face of Nancy''s inquiry, Edgar did not hide it, saying: "according to last year''s financial data, about 180 million dollars. If you calculate the whole first quarter, it''s about 250 million dollars. "


    Nancy''s eyes widened and her lips widened.


    She thought she might have heard it wrong, or that egger had explained it wrong, so she asked, "total revenue?"


    Egger shook his head: "net profit."


    Nancy always felt that she would not be surprised by anything, but she couldn''t help taking a deep breath this time.


    Slowly exhaled a big breath, she still did not believe, staring at egger, said: "250 million dollars, how is this possible?"


    It''s satisfying for a man''s vanity to surprise a beautiful woman. With a smile on her face, egger patiently explained: "compared with the TV series with only 13 or 26 episodes per season," who will be a millionaire "has 69 episodes in one season, and the transaction price of each episode is $2 million. According to the settlement rules we negotiated with ABC, ABC has already paid US $83 million for the first quarter after the winter break, including $30 million for the additional 15 issues before the quarter, only this part of the revenue has reached $110 million. In addition, the total revenue from in-house advertising placement is $56 million, and the revenue from syndicate distribution and overseas licensing is about $27 million. "


    Nancy listened attentively and quickly gave out the final statistics: "the total revenue is $196 million and the net profit is $180 million, which is really reasonable. God, no wonder our little boss is so extravagant, but Denise entertainment has always been in good financial condition. It''s so profitable. "


    Moreover, with further thinking, Nancy immediately found the problem.


    As far as she knows, NBC is in the best operating condition among the four major TV networks.


    The fiscal year cycle of the four major TV networks is basically calculated from the last quarter of each year.


    According to the public financial data of Ge, affected by last year''s writers strike, NBC TV network''s total revenue in the fiscal year 1987-1988 was US $3.3 billion, but its net profit scale was only US $310 million, down sharply from US $380 million in the previous year, with a profit margin of less than 10%.


    After careful consideration, "who''s going to be a millionaire" can bring a net profit of $250 million to danielis entertainment, but there''s no problem.


    The network operates seven days a week, and the total number of prime time programs is about 20 to 30.


    However, just like the films produced by Hollywood film company every year, a small part of these TV programs will definitely make profits or losses, and most of them will basically break even. Combined with the huge basic operating expenses of a national TV network, it is very rare for NBC to make $310 million a year.


    Look at who''s going to be a millionaire. It''s an hour long show with the most golden three-day eight o''clock show of seven days a week. Because of the phenomenal ratings data, its advertising revenue is quite the same as the most profitable box office blockbuster of the studio every year.


    Compared with ABC''s comprehensive investment in running a national TV network, as the producer, danilisi entertainment only needs to bear the total production cost of only about 20 million US dollars and a small amount of marketing expenses in the early stage.


    All in all, the revenue scale of "who will be a millionaire" is only about 10% of the total revenue of the TV network, but like a big low-cost and high box office movie, the profit margin of this program is more than 90%.


    As a result, danilisi entertainment naturally makes money and makes soft money by occupying the best resources and taking the richest profits without sharing the huge operating expenses and loss project costs of ABC TV network.Thinking of this, Nancy immediately asked egger, "Bob, how much can ABC make on this project?"


    Edgar thought about it and said, "if you only count this show, it''s about $80 million."


    When Nancy hears the words, she looks around Amy and egger and makes a strange face.


    Amy and egger were speechless.


    Denise entertainment made 250 million yuan. As the owner of the platform, ABC, which should be in a strong position, has only 80 million US dollars of profit margin, less than one third of Denise entertainment. Everyone has to change their face.


    Tom Murphy was able to patiently negotiate with Denise entertainment mainly because ABC can''t do without who will be a millionaire.


    Although the average rating of a single show is firmly suppressed by survivor, who will be a millionaire has three issues a week compared with survivor, which has 13 issues a season.


    With the super high rating data of who will be a millionaire, ABC, which was only better than the emerging fox in the four major TV networks, has been showing a slightly anti super attitude towards the first place NBC TV series since last autumn.


    In such a good situation, ABC absolutely dare not rashly abandon "who will become a millionaire".


    But at the same time, if daenerys entertainment is not willing to compromise and the distribution of interests is seriously unbalanced, as long as ABC management has a little foresight, the TV network will certainly get rid of the dependence on who will be a millionaire at all costs.


    After a moment''s silence, Amy finally said, "it''s up to Simon to decide for himself. Bob, talk to ABC again, and then write a report to Melbourne."


    Egger nodded. It''s a big deal, and it''s the only thing right now.

 Chapter 233

    A dock in southern Melbourne.


    After three days of shooting, "Batman" finally ended the film''s first fight.


    The plot begins with five consecutive murders in Gotham. Some of the victims are shot, some have their necks broken, and some have been bitten by animals. Batman pursues according to the clues. When Vicky Val, a female reporter of the Gotham times, is about to be murdered, Batman successfully rescues her and tracks her along the sewer to an abandoned Wharf on the edge of the city.


    The murderer showed his true face. It turned out that he was a huge, scaly, crocodile like monster with sharp teeth.


    After a hard fight, Batman finally subdued the crocodile.


    At the same time, Vicky Waal, who was in the initial stage of panic, called the police, and director Gordon, who was also closely pursuing the recent murders, personally led the team to the dock. Because of the arrival of the police, Batman had no time to interrogate the crocodile man, so he had to escape ahead of time.


    This action play is followed by a text play, which is also the first official contact between director Gordon and Batman.


    The recent start of the night drama shooting from 6 pm to 2 am, is still eight hours. It''s Midsummer in the southern hemisphere, and the sky is very long, but usually after the preparations for shooting are completed, the night has already come.


    It''s already one o''clock in the morning, after the previous action play. The scene doesn''t need to change too much. The police are picking up the debris in the original site. Director Gordon is reminded to go to a nearby warehouse.


    The setting here has been completed ahead of time. Simon has a simple communication with two actors, Adam Baldwin and Tommy Lee Jones, and the shooting begins.


    All the actors who had been buried in advance started to move with the playing board down.


    Director Gordon hesitated to the street lamp in front of the warehouse, while Batman squatted on the edge of the warehouse roof, most of his body covered with a cloak. The composition of the camera has a clear moral, director Gordon and Batman, one in the light, one in the dark.


    Feeling a slight noise overhead, Sheriff Gordon looked up and finally saw the "wanted man" he had been pursuing for a long time.


    After a brief confrontation, Gordon said, "well, although But you did a good job


    Batman didn''t mean to say hello to Gordon. His voice was calm and cold. He said, "do you find any connection?"


    Gordon nodded: "including Vicky Val, three journalists have been attacked in the last week. There must be something going on in the city. Someone wants to cover it up. "


    Batman pauses and doesn''t tell Gordon that he''s actually found five related murders. He just says, "I need a trial report on that crocodile."


    "I''m not going to work with the wanted," Gordon blurted out. Aware of Batman''s hesitation, he asked, "do you know anything else?"


    Batman said, "I will not cooperate with the police."


    Gordon frowned: "then why do you think I''ll give you the report?"


    "Tomorrow night at 12 o''clock, still here."


    Gordon moved in place, as if thinking about how to gain some initiative. After a short trance, he looked up again and the figure on the roof had disappeared.


    ¡°CUT£¡¡±


    Simon behind the monitor raised his hand slightly and began to play back the video.


    Adam Baldwin and Tommy Lee Jones soon got together.


    "The mood is not in place yet," Simon explained to Tommy Lee Jones by pressing the replay himself. "Tommy, this conversation means that you two have formed some potential tacit understanding unconsciously, so the rhythm needs to be controlled. In addition, the little action you just made is too deliberate. Adjust it next time. "


    What Simon needs is a kind of feeling. Naturally, he can''t tell them how to act in detail, so they have to figure it out by themselves.


    After a brief discussion, the two actors made a little preparation and began shooting for the second time.


    Bruce Wayne is basically in Batman state with three no attributes. He doesn''t have high requirements for Adam Baldwin''s acting skills. Tommy Lee Jones is also a veteran actor for many years. Therefore, after shooting several pictures in succession, Simon got the satisfactory effect he needed.


    At two o''clock, the crew finished work on time.


    Simon went to bed at about three o''clock in the morning, had breakfast at nine o''clock the next morning, and went back to his study in his hotel suite.


    Her main job is to keep in touch with the two companies in North America. She doesn''t have to stay up late with Simon on set. Simon enters the study, and the female assistant has prepared the documents he needs to review today.


    "We have successfully established 5000 long contracts of Nikkei 225 index futures in Osaka and Singapore commodity futures exchanges. The opening index is about 31200 points. The average single hand margin is US $25300, and the total margin payment is US $126 million. Dad thinks that the company only needs to reserve 50 million US dollars to resist risks, so it can add another 1000 hands to build a position. "


    The original S & P 500 futures, 10 times leverage, a single margin of about $15000.Nikkei 225 index futures are still 10 times leverage. However, the contract multiplier of this index futures is 1000 yen, which means that the book value of each contract held by Westeros is 31.2 million yen.


    In recent years, the yen has continued to appreciate against the U.S. dollar, and the recent exchange rate has reached 123 to 1. After the conversion of 31.2 million yen, it is approximately 250000 US dollars, and the 10% margin ratio is 25000 US dollars.


    Simon listened to Jennifer''s introduction and looked through the papers in his hand.


    In the past two weeks, the growth rate of Nikkei 225 index has accelerated significantly. In December last year, when the Nikkei 225 index broke through 30000 points, the growth rate of that month was only 623 points. However, in the last two weeks, the Nikkei 225 index has risen a full 860 points, or 2.7%.


    I don''t know if someone heard the news and began to follow the approach.


    At present, the funds that westero can freely use are only 200 million US dollars just transferred from danielis entertainment. The planned 5000 hand built warehouse is completed, and the remaining funds are only 70 million US dollars. Simon is not as clear about the trend of the Japanese stock market in the next year as that of the North American stock market in October of the previous year. Therefore, he must not fill his position. He also needs to reserve a sum of money to resist the risk of margin call.


    After rough calculation, according to the current position ratio, if the Nikkei 225 index can still reach the original high of 38000 points in time and space. In theory, excluding the stock index futures trading tax and high capital gains tax in the Japanese market, westero''s 200 million dollar principal will probably double at the end of the year, achieving 100% net profit.


    Compared with the one two years ago, 100% net profit is not a good business. Simon can actually make so much money in a year if he makes other investments based on the information in his memory.


    Now, for example, I''m buying shares in Columbia Pictures.


    In 1988, Columbia released 15 films, but the box office was only $88 million. Yes, 15 movies, 88 million, with an average box office revenue of less than $6 million per movie.


    Samsung pictures, a joint venture between Colombia and HBO, although the annual Box Office figures are better, the total box office of the same 15 films in 1988 was only $198 million. It is said that the accumulated loss of Samsung pictures in the five years since its establishment has exceeded 500 million US dollars. In order to cover up this fact, time group, the parent company of HBO, even has to allocate the losses to other departments through financial means.


    Although the news of Sony''s possible acquisition of Colombia has been spread, the share price of Colombia is still falling due to the poor performance of the studio, and the share price of Coca Cola group, which holds 49% of shares in Colombia, has fallen.


    Columbia Pictures now has a market value of only $1.6 billion, and its debt ratio has reached 100%. If it falls further, it will be insolvent.


    However, Simon clearly remembers that Sony''s acquisition of Colombia in the second half of the year resulted in a transaction price of $3.4 billion, more than doubling. Moreover, Sony also took on all of Colombia''s $1.6 billion debt, bringing the total amount of the whole deal to $5 billion.


    If Simon enters the market to buy Columbia Pictures shares now, he will be able to double the profits in the second half of the year, and the risk will be lower.


    However, because of being in Hollywood, Simon''s doing so will certainly lead to unnecessary speculation and even be subject to insider trading investigation.


    With Ivan bosky, Michael Milken and a large number of arbitrage tycoons who had been dominating Wall Street for many years before falling down one after another, gaining enough reputation, the complacent federal investigation agency certainly hopes to bring Simon westrow, a big fish with a more bizarre track of sudden wealth, into the net.


    As a result, seeing many stock arbitrage opportunities such as the recent acquisition of Reynolds nabesk and Sony''s acquisition of Columbia in the next few months, Simon has restrained himself.


    Although they disagree with most hedge funds on Wall Street who are bearish on the Japanese stock market, there is no such risk of making money through the Japanese stock market.


    To suppress the rise of Japan is entirely the "political correctness" of the United States in recent years.


    Of course, the profits generated by speculating in Nikkei 225 index futures may not come from Japan, but this is not something Simon needs to consider.


    Thinking about it in his mind, Simon heard Jennifer convey James Leibold''s advice, thought about it and quickly said, "yes."


    Position increased to 6000 hands, the risk is still controllable. Even so, however, the expected return is still hard to satisfy Simon''s appetite.


    Money is still a big problem.


    Simon does not intend to speculate in stock index futures by means of loans. It is unlikely that he will get loans for this reason, and he will not allow himself to take such risks.


    Thinking about this, Simon suddenly remembered something. He looked up and asked Jennifer, "is your father still in the company?"


    Jennifer nodded: "it''s six o''clock in the afternoon in New York, but dad is still there. When you have breakfast, Dad calls and says he''ll wait for you."The assistant picked up the phone on the desk, skillfully dialed a series of numbers, and then handed the receiver to Simon.


    After the reduction of Motorola''s shares, the number of listed technology companies held by westero is 25, of which 16 have board seats, and the other 9 only hold shares and do not join the board.


    At the beginning, in order to avoid implicating the whole technology stock market in the process of reducing Motorola''s holdings, westero company issued a one-year non reduction statement for companies that did not join the board of directors and a three-year non reduction statement for companies with board seats.


    One year after the announcement, Simon can now raise more funds for the operation of the Japanese stock market by reducing some of his technology stocks.


    I talked to James Leibold on the phone for half an hour. They roughly determined a plan to reduce their holdings of six stocks, three of which have performed poorly in the past year, and three of which Simon has long confirmed that they will reduce their holdings, such as apple.


    Simon gave up joining Apple''s board.


    When westero bought Apple during the stock market crash, the company''s market value was about $3 billion, with a total investment of $150 million. With the small-scale increase in holdings last year, the shareholding ratio just exceeded 5%.


    Recently, Apple''s market value has increased to US $5.3 billion, and the book profit of westero''s shares exceeds 75%, with a total value of US $260 million.


    Although Apple''s market capitalization is expected to exceed $7 billion in the next few years, Simon doesn''t intend to wait any longer. Of course, he did not want to sell all of them in the short term. About 5% of the shares held by a listed company is already a large proportion. If he sells too much at one time, it will definitely have a serious impact on Apple''s shares.


    However, a total of six stocks, even if westero company issued a reduction statement will have a certain impact on the stock price, it can easily cash out $300 million in the next month. After the financial audit, Denise entertainment can transfer another part of the funds to Westeros.


    With a principal of more than $500 million, Simon can safely increase his position in Nikkei 225 index futures to 15000 hands.


    Although more can be invested, Simon also intends to stop there.


    After the next month''s cash out, when the stock market is slightly stable, westero will continue to reduce its holdings, but Simon plans to use the surplus funds to increase the shares of Microsoft, Intel and other companies.


    The long-term return of this part of investment is actually more huge.


    After hanging up James Leibold''s phone, Simon began to look through several documents sent by Denise entertainment.


    After watching Robert egger''s report on ABC''s request for Denise entertainment to drastically reduce its bid for the second season of who''s going to be a millionaire and participate in the placement of advertising, Simon called Los Angeles again.


    It''s just over three o''clock in the afternoon in Los Angeles. It''s working time.


    Denise entertainment can make $250 million from the first season of who''s going to be a millionaire, but ABC can only get $80 million. Although Simon very much hopes that this profit distribution pattern will continue, he also knows that it is impossible.


    The company took advantage of the Hollywood writers strike last year, and ABC will not make such a mistake again this year.


    Fortunately, danielis entertainment has negotiated the contract for the next three seasons with NBC in advance.


    Although the audience rating of "Survivor" is higher than "who will be a millionaire", the scale of one issue per week and 13 issues per season does not occupy a large share in NBC programs. NBC also did not appear ABC so strong rebound.


    After discussing the negotiation plan with ABC, Simon just hung up the phone, but this time the bell rang.


    Once again, Sophia Fisi called from Florence, Italy, where Gucci''s headquarters are.


    By phone, Sofia said it had negotiated a 39% stake in Gucci and was still in contact with other members of the Gucci family.


    Although the acquisition agreement was basically reached with Gucci family last time, the shares of Gucci family are relatively scattered, and the specific price and other conditions need to be discussed by Sofia and the three branches of Gucci family respectively.


    Sophia also predicted that because of sufficient funds, she would probably be able to get more than 60% of Gucci''s shares, which is higher than the original plan of absolute shareholding.


    Simon holds the microphone in one hand and talks to Sophia on the phone. He turns to Nancy Brill''s development plan of Ninja Turtle video game, and his expression is a little surprised.

 Chapter 234

    A few days ago, Nancy Brill talked on the phone about the idea of trying to make video games. Simon didn''t object, but turned down her request for permission to adapt Marvel superheroes or Tolkien series games.


    Marvel superhero and China earth series are the two most precious brands in Denise''s entertainment copyright library. Without sufficient assurance, Simon will never allow them to be developed easily.


    Unexpectedly, after Nancy Brill was rejected, she got the right to adapt the game of Ninja Turtle.


    Simon just played Nintendo''s Ninja Turtle video game in the era of Nintendo red and white.


    In the original time and space, "Ninja Turtle" series of electronic games was developed by Konami, a well-known Japanese game manufacturer, and has become one of the best-selling series of games under Konami.


    The first generation of Ninja Turtles has sold 4 million sets in the world just one year after its release, bringing a net profit of hundreds of millions of US dollars to kolume. The sequels of the series also make kolume a lot of money.


    At the end of the call with Sophia faessy, Simon begins to look through the game plan of Ninja Turtle.


    Nancy Brill got the game development license for ninja turtles for only $200000, which is equivalent to the price that Denise pictures got the film adaptation rights for Ninja Turtles last year. However, a 5% net profit sharing clause is included in this licensing agreement.


    If Denise Entertainment''s next development of the Ninja Turtle game can achieve the success of klome, only the 5% net profit will be a huge price.


    Simon, however, was not surprised.


    Danielis entertainment is just a newcomer to the field of video game production. If it doesn''t offer a higher price, the copyright owners are obviously more willing to sell the copyright to those well-known game manufacturers.


    What''s more, if the Ninja Turtles game series can bring danielis entertainment a billion level profit in the next few years, Simmons will not mind paying mirage studio a 50 million dollar profit share.


    Keep going through the program, and Simon is satisfied with the total budget of $2 million.


    The initial operation mode of the studio shows that Nancy Brill didn''t blindly pursue one-step success. She is very clear that danilisi entertainment is just a rookie in the game field, and the development of Ninja Turtle is more like an attempt to accumulate experience.


    However, the type of positioning of this game is quite different from the kolome version in Simon''s memory.


    Simon''s version of "Ninja Turtle" belongs to the action role-playing type. The story takes the animation plot as a reference to tell the story of a rescue operation of four turtles. Nancy''s plan is to develop a fighting game.


    In this era, the best-selling games on the market are mostly action adventure and shooting games, such as Nintendo''s super Mary and klome''s sourdough. There are few very successful fighting games.


    Capcom''s "Street Fighter" was released in 1987, but it didn''t get much response. In my memory, "Street Fighter" series didn''t reach its peak until 1991''s "Street Fighter 2".


    "Street Fighter 2" has not only created kapukong''s sales record, but also been recognized as one of the greatest video games in the history of multimedia judges.


    Now, there is no such phenomenal fighting game as Street Fighter 2 on the market. This kind of content vacancy is also an opportunity for game developers.


    In the plan, Nancy Brill specifically mentioned this point, and showed that this is the reason why she positioned ninja turtle as a fighting game.


    Moreover, Nancy also pointed out that an important factor limiting the development of fighting games is the hardware platform.


    Now the best-selling Nintendo red and white machine on the market is still an 8-bit machine, with a market share of more than 90%. However, Sega has released its 16 bit Sega MD game console, and Nintendo is also busy preparing its own 16 bit console. The game console market is in a critical period of upgrading.


    Compared with the 8-bit computer, the 16 bit host can bring a leap in game capacity, display and other basic technologies, thus providing better hardware support for fighting games. Therefore, the development of ninja turtle will be directly based on the 16 bit game console platform.


    After reading the plan, Simon had to admire Nancy Brill''s comprehensive consideration. However, he found the biggest problem.


    Sega''s 16 bit console was released last year, and Nintendo plans to launch its own 16 bit console in the second half of this year in July.


    In this era, the normal development cycle of video games is about three to five months. If everything goes well, the Ninja Turtle fighting game of danielis entertainment can be launched at the same time with Nintendo''s 16 bit console.


    Simon, however, remembers that Nintendo has been skipping tickets several times for technical reasons. It was not until November 1990 that it finally launched the 16 bit SFC host, which was delayed for more than a year. The release time in North America and Europe was even later.Simon doesn''t think his "Butterfly" can help Nintendo overcome its technical difficulties.


    Once the 16 bit SFC jumps the ticket, the 16 bit game Ninja Turtle developed by dannilis entertainment can only be smashed in hand. Of course, the company has another choice, that is, Sega''s MD host, or PC platform.


    At present, several major game console manufacturers are very strong.


    Even the big game companies such as Capcom and klomey dare not step on a few boats, and the latecomers such as danielis entertainment have no choice. If you cooperate with Sega, you will be rejected by Nintendo.


    This situation did not change until the further development of PC games in the 1990s and the increasingly fierce competition among major host manufacturers.


    After a moment''s consideration, Simon motioned to Jennifer to get Nancy Brill on the phone and began to write on the manuscript about the original action role-playing game ninja turtle.


    When Jennifer hands over the microphone after connecting, Simon and Nancy talk about his "guess" that SFC is likely to skip tickets, and briefly explain the development plan of Ninja Turtle, an action role-playing game.


    The two discussed over the phone for more than 20 minutes. Nancy said that she would carefully investigate the development progress of Nintendo SFC and adjust her plan appropriately.


    Finally, Simon provided Nancy with an additional $500000 budget. Once it is confirmed that SFC may skip tickets, the company can develop two Ninja Turtles based on 8-bit computers at the same time. One is Simon''s action role-playing type, and the other is still Nancy''s fighting type.


    In the two games, the former is out of commercial interests, and since the memory of kolomei''s version of Ninja Turtle is so successful, there is no reason to let it go. The latter can be used to accumulate experience. The market vacancy of fighting games is obvious. Without the foundation of the first generation, Street Fighter 2 may not be so successful. Therefore, this kind of investment is very worthwhile.


    In short, the scale of the global video game industry will catch up with that of the film industry in the next few years, and this field has great prospects.


    Now that he''s starting to get involved, Simon doesn''t plan to just make a fuss.


    Therefore, before ending the call, Simon asked about the name of the studio.


    Nancy Brill doesn''t care much about this issue, but casually says that she can follow the naming rules of other subsidiaries of Denise entertainment, which is called Denise game studio.


    Simon didn''t plan to mix the game business with Denise entertainment, saying, "in that case, Blizzard, Blizzard studio."


    Nancy''s puzzled voice came from the microphone: "blizzard, what''s the special meaning?"


    "Yes, it''s a meaningful name," Simon said. "So if you screw up, I''ll be very disappointed."


    Nancy felt that Simon didn''t explain in detail, so she stopped asking and said, "OK, boss, I''ll have someone register tomorrow."


    Hang up the phone, Simon has unconsciously in front of the draft paper to write and draw several.


    Beckoning Jennifer to sort it out and send it back to Los Angeles, Simon looks at his watch. It''s 11:35. It''s lunch time.


    Relax on the back of the chair, close your eyes and refresh your mind, and sort out the next work schedule of today.


    In the afternoon, I have to check the samples shot recently, and discuss the production plan of some special effects scenes with Denise''s special effects team. In the evening, I have to start shooting another opponent scene in the film.


    Batman vs death shooter.


    Crocodile man and death shooter are two professional killers employed by black mask in the film. At the same time, the appearance of these two roles also paves the way for the possible development of the suicide team series in the future.


    Opening her eyes again, Jennifer was standing at the side of her desk, bending over to help Simon sort out the papers in front of her. Today, the female assistant is wearing a light blue Pinstripe shirt and white trousers. The slim cut makes her figure look slim and curvy from the side.


    Feeling Simon looking at herself, Jennifer straightened up and asked, "what are you going to have for lunch?"


    Simon continued to appreciate the slender figure of the female assistant, but asked, "would it be a bit disappointing to be with me like this?"


    "No," said Jennifer, shaking her head seriously


    Simon said, "I mean, you thought Simon westero was an artist. But now, he has become a businessman, thinking about how to make more money every day. "


    Hearing what Simon said, Jennifer turned her desk, came to Simon''s side, leaned on the edge of the desk, thought about it, then sat down on the desk, kicked off her black heels, looked at the man in the leather chair and said seriously, "I don''t like you because you''re an artist or something, Simon, although you''re really good at it. But I like you because you are different from everyone in the world. You are unique. "


    Simon''s toes touched the ground to move the leather chair. This time, the female assistant naturally raised her legs and stepped on Simon''s thigh with a pair of small feet in light silk stockings. Then she reached for Simon and said, "in theory, everyone is unique.""In fact, I have no opinion all the time. I''m not suitable to be a very independent woman. From small to large, of course, there have been a lot of crazy ideas, but the number of times they really put into action is pitiful. They are worried about failure, being ridiculed, parents'' disappointment, Balabala, and then they become like this. When I was a child, I was protected by my parents. When I grew up, I knew I couldn''t stay with my parents any longer, so I met you, "said Jennifer. A pair of little feet stepped on Simon''s palm and scratched it. They couldn''t help laughing and stepped on it a few times, saying," so, I''m going to entangle you later. Simon, you''re going to protect me, aren''t you? "


    Simon pretended to be embarrassed: "well, I try not to let Janet bully you."


    "Jennie is very smart. She''s smarter than me and maybe you. She doesn''t care about my little assistant who can''t threaten her at all."


    Simon said with a smile: "it seems that Jennie is the real boss behind the scenes."


    "Oh, yeah," said Jennifer, nodding her head sympathetically. After a moment of intimacy, she found another topic and said, "what''s the point of Blizzard?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "I can''t tell you what it really means. But there''s probably a song called blizzard. "


    There are too many secrets in this man. Since he said he can''t tell himself, it''s definitely not suitable to disclose. However, hearing the music, Jennifer became interested again and said, "can I have a song called Blizzard?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s pure music. There are no lyrics. I''ll make it for you when I have time."


    "There''s a piano in the dining room downstairs. It''s ok now," she said


    Simon thinks of the piano in the hotel restaurant. He hasn''t seen anyone play it these days. Maybe the owner of the hotel put it in the restaurant for decoration. He doesn''t know if he can still use it.


    Without giving Simon time to hesitate, Jennifer jumped off the desk, put on her shoes, pulled him out and said, "it''s time for lunch. Play it to me first."


    They leave the room, but Jennifer turns to her room and comes out again with an extra 8mm video recorder in her hand.


    Simon looked at the machine in the female assistant''s hand and thought of the original song "wild bees flying". Obviously, Jennifer also thought of it, raised her video and said, "this time it''s my collection. I won''t show it to others."


    Towards lunch time, the restaurant was very busy.


    Because the hotel was packed, and the diners were all Batman crew members, some of them were still tired, apparently just getting up.


    Simon said hello to everyone, stopped a waiter, asked a few questions, and went straight to the piano by the window. Jennifer selects a table nearby, sits down quietly, fiddles with her machine, and then looks up at the man sitting at the piano with expectation in her eyes.


    In order to enhance the appeal, this piece needs to be amplified.


    The waiter quickly installed the microphone. Simon pressed the key for a short audition and looked at the female assistant not far away. Under the gaze of everyone in the restaurant, he approached the microphone with a smile and said, "blizzard, for Jennie."


    When many people around heard this sentence, their faces showed a knowing smile.


    At the beginning of that very famous "wild bee dance" video, Simon also opened like this.


    It''s just that some people understand that Jennie in Simon''s room is probably another Jennie, such as a female assistant with a super 8mm video recorder.


    Simon didn''t care about other people''s thoughts, so he began to play a song called blizzard.


    It''s not really called blizzard.


    It''s supposed to be the dawn, and its real source is an episode in the movie Brave island.


    Or.


    Some people call it the prelude to the dead.


    Simon felt that the name "blizzard" was also very appropriate.


    Strictly speaking, the piano music can not fully show the charm of this piece, but under Simon''s superb playing, the piano sound in the hotel restaurant, sometimes light, sometimes passionate, sometimes gentle, sometimes heroic, sometimes silent, sometimes frenzied, soon made all the audience intoxicated.


    The girl holding the VCR silently looks at the attentive figure beside the piano, and her eyes unconsciously become more obsessed.


    Maybe it''s something that has been going on for a long time. Jennifer instinctively feels that there must be a long story behind this song. In the story, the hero who has killed the evil dragon wears old leather armor, carries a huge sword, and braves the dense wind and snow, shuttling through the ancient forest which has been forgotten by too many people, and continues to search for his unknown distance.

 Chapter 235

    New York.


    At 4 p.m., another day of trading in the North American stock market ended on time, the last trading day of the week.


    When Wall Street elites are thinking about how to spend the next weekend, a sudden announcement from westero company suddenly broke everyone''s just relaxed mood.


    Westero''s announcement is not long, to the effect that for the needs of enterprise development, the company will reduce its holdings of six technology companies, including apple, in the near future.


    After clearing Motorola''s shares at the beginning of last year, westero has not made any big public moves this year. What''s more, the total value of the six stocks that westero will reduce this time is not too big. According to the stock price before today''s closing, even if all the positions are cleared, the cash out scale is only about $500 million, of which only Apple''s shares account for more than half.


    However, no one will forget the investment craze in technology stocks triggered by the "westero portfolio" at the beginning, and the young man behind the westero company who created a series of wealth miracles in just two years.


    Does a one-time reduction of six technology stocks mean that Simon westero is not optimistic about technology stocks? Or are there some unknown changes within these six companies? Or is Simon westero raising money for something else?


    With a series of questions, many investment banks and securities companies have held temporary emergency meetings to discuss the possible impact of westero''s announcement on the stock market next week. The telephone of James Leibold''s office, President of westero company, is also in "be careful, westrow will make a big move! ¡·


    "at this year''s joking Golden Globe Award, a series of excellent films produced by danelis entertainment last year won only two awards: the best director of death Poetry Society and the best supporting actress of steel Magnolia."


    "I have no intention of discussing" finally, let''s wait and see. "


    The most direct consequence of the front page article published in the Wall Street Journal is that it successfully diverts most people''s attention from the reduction of westero''s technology shares. At the beginning of the day, the North American stock market technology stock plate did not appear a lot of investors worried about the sharp decline.


    Supported by the excellent results released on Saturday, Apple''s share price rose 1.7% instead of falling in the trading day on Monday.


    On the other hand, the view expressed in the article of the Wall Street Journal is obviously that Simon westero is shorting the Japanese stock market, and most people obviously also hold this view. Simon, however, is actually long.


    Because of the time difference, when the article was published, it was already Monday night in Tokyo time, so it temporarily escaped a disaster.


    However, if this view is allowed to spread, it is not hard to imagine that Simon''s long position in Nikkei 225 index futures will usher in a huge loss tomorrow.


    Simon even thinks that this article is likely to be driven by some hedge funds that are short of the Japanese stock market. After a brief decline in


    1987, it continued to boom for more than a year, and the bubble in the Japanese stock market was far ahead of North America.


    Although he doesn''t like Japan in his heart, Simon can''t be the straw to crush the camel out of his own interests.


    Bears make money and don''t share it with themselves.


    Therefore, after discussing with James Leibold on the phone, several North American mainstream evening newspapers released some insider information in the afternoon: Simon westrow has indeed entered the Japanese stock market, but not short, but long.


    To Simon''s surprise, in addition to his arrangement with Leibold, a well-known analyst of Lehman Brothers also said in an interview on CNN''s financial interview program that afternoon that according to reliable sources, westrow was really long.


    It is obvious that the news of Simon''s previous entry has been leaked.


    Before that, everyone just followed Simon into the village quietly, and even took the initiative to limit the spread of news. Without the surprise article in the Wall Street Journal, some people would just follow Simon to make a fortune.


    However, plans will never keep up with changes.


    At this critical moment, those who have also made heavy bets on bulls may be worried that Simon''s reaction is too slow and can only take the initiative to help him "clarify.".


    Lehman.


    Simon could only smile bitterly when he heard the news.


    After the initial events, Simon had no contact with Lehman Brothers. However, he witnessed Simon''s miraculous operation of stock index futures in 1987. It is obvious that Lehman Brothers has never given up its efforts to get some more opportunities from him.


    To this extent, there is no need to hide things.


    James Leibold simply contacted NBC financial channel and gave an interview that evening, saying publicly that "Westeros is still very optimistic about the growth potential of the Japanese stock market", which is equivalent to officially admitting the fact that Westeros is doing long.


    In Japan, after the Wall Street Journal article was published, the Japanese political and business circles were affected.In fact, the Japanese stock market has not ceased. The Japanese government is also aware of the serious bubbles in its stock market. 87 years after the disaster, the Japanese government has been introducing various policies to limit the blind growth of the stock market.


    If other media and individuals are singing down, the Japanese government will only decide whether to ignore or routinely refute according to the influence of the other side.


    However.


    Simon westero.


    Although the article in the Wall Street Journal predicted that Simon westero could use only a few hundred million dollars, it is not worth mentioning in front of the huge volume of Japanese stock market. However, whether it''s the entertainment industry or the financial industry, what Simon westero has done in recent years can only be described as a miracle.


    This strange and strange demon star suddenly rises, which makes people dare not be careless.


    At the emergency meeting of the Japanese authorities, some officials even began to ask the major consortia to prepare funds to take rescue measures.


    In this way, a few hours later, the situation suddenly reversed.


    Instead of shorting the Japanese stock market, Simon westero is long.


    I''m overjoyed.


    After suffering all night, a group of Japanese political and business tycoons with black eyes finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the interview report of James Leibold, President of Westeros, live on TV.


    But there seems to be more to be done.


    Since Simon westero is optimistic about Japan''s stock market, it''s certainly a good time for him to win over Japan''s stock market.


    Tokyo time is only one hour earlier than Melbourne time.


    Monday night is still eight hours of night shooting. As soon as Simon gets up in the morning, Jennifer tells him that the Japanese ambassador to Melbourne arrived at Kendal hotel before eight o''clock and has been waiting in the restaurant, hoping to talk with him.


    Simon understands that the Japanese just want him to make a public statement in person. It''s no problem. Anyway, when it''s time to turn long or short, it''s time to turn short.


    When I went downstairs to the restaurant, I introduced myself to the Japanese ambassador in Melbourne named Takagi Mian. There were two other people, a man and a woman. The middle-aged man was a reporter from Asahi Shimbun. The girl with beautiful appearance and neat teeth was a translator named Yoko Komatsu.


    Simon actually knows some Japanese that can satisfy daily conversation, but Gao Mumian and the reporter of Asahi Shimbun, who has some strange surnames, are very fluent in English, so Simon communicates with them directly in English.


    As a result, the translator named Yoko Komatsu seems to be redundant. The girl takes the initiative to sit next to Simon when we have breakfast together, and she seems very attentive.


    During the meal, I simply answered a few questions from Asahi Shimbun. Finally, I took a group photo with Takagi Mian, which was obviously used as a picture of the interview article, which is probably the most important.


    Then, when Gao Mumian left, he naturally suggested that Miss Xiaoshan could stay and help Simon take care of the daily trifles. He also said that the girl is actually a Japanese student from the University of Melbourne. If Simon wants to, he can take it as an opportunity for the girl to work and study.


    Simon had some doubts before. The Japanese have always attached great importance to etiquette. This time, they obviously want to do something for themselves. It''s unusual for them to come here empty handed.


    It turned out to be a gift.


    It''s just that although she looks like nothing happened to her next to her, the gift still can''t be accepted.


    As soon as she saw off the Japanese offer, Janet''s elder brother, Anthony Johnston, called and invited Simon to have lunch at Johnston''s home at noon. Simon agreed directly.


    Now that the news has been released, these things can''t be avoided.

 Chapter 236

    Simon arrived at Johnston''s estate on the Yarra River outside Melbourne near noon.


    The morning call was from Anthony Johnston, but only Raymond Johnston and his wife had dinner together. Simon has been here more than once during this period. Janet''s parents have treated him as their son-in-law, and they have long since been estranged from each other.


    After lunch, Raymond Johnston took Simon to his study.


    They sat down on the sofa near the window of the study. The maid delivered coffee and left. Raymond Johnston opened the door and said, "Simon, I know you''re very busy, so I won''t talk any more. Can you bring more money with you this time? "


    Before Simon came, he roughly guessed the old man''s intention and said, "yes. However, ray, because of the events in recent days, I can''t see the situation clearly and can''t give any guarantee. Therefore, it''s better to use only surplus funds here, not to affect the normal operation of the company, and not to blindly raise funds through loans. "


    Raymond Johnston was a little surprised by Simon''s words, but then he said with a smile, "of course I understand. Simon, I''m surprised that you can be so sober."


    Simon also smiles and says: "the development space in the fields of entertainment, technology and fashion is already very broad. I don''t intend to spend too much effort on the financial market. This time, I just feel that the time is right. It doesn''t matter how much I want to raise some funds, so I won''t make a heavy bet."


    Raymond Johnston nodded and asked, "well, how sure are you now?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "there should be no problem in making profits. Moreover, the various restrictive measures introduced by the Japanese government after the 87 stock market disaster have ensured that the financial market will not rise or fall sharply in the short term. Even if the market turns, we can withdraw in time."


    Japan''s stock market and futures market now have strict price limits. It is impossible for Simon to copy the miracle of S & P 500 index futures in 1987 on Nikkei 225 index futures. At the same time, these restrictions also mean that if the market trend changes, as long as the timely exit, investors will not suffer too much loss.


    Raymond Johnston was very satisfied with Simon''s unconscious use of the word "we". However, he restrained his expression and said, "actually, Simon, not only me, but also some business partners want to give you some money to help with the operation."


    Just in the preparation stage of Batman, Simon has already felt the deep-rooted strong influence of Johnston family in Australia. Some of the social parties held in Johnston''s mansion clearly showed Simon a big net.


    In order to maintain such a huge network of contacts, besides friendship, interests are obviously the most solid link.


    Simon has never thought of breaking up with Janet, and Janet''s attitude is obviously even more so. Therefore, Simon is bound with the Johnston family. He enjoys the benefits of this network in the process of preparing for Batman, and naturally needs to help maintain it.


    But as soon as he nodded, Simon thought of another thing and asked, "ray, how much is this money?"


    Raymond Johnston said: "you have to agree to count, but it should be no less than a $1.5 billion."


    Simon was startled.


    Living in Australia, Simon knows that the exchange rate of Australian dollar to us dollar is about 1:0.7 recently. A $1.5 billion, equivalent to $1 billion, is twice the amount Simon had planned to spend.


    At the end of the 1980s, 10 billion level hedge funds did not exist at all.


    After being hit hard by the 87 stock market crash, Soros''s Quantum Fund has been less than US $2 billion in size in the past two years, which is already the top giant in the industry. More hedge funds only exist at the level of tens of millions.


    If Raymond Johnston only takes out a $300 million and a $500 million, Simon can nod his head directly, but if he jumps to the level of 1 billion, he will not dare to take it rashly.


    "Too much, ray. I''m not going to run a big hedge fund."


    Simon''s understanding of the financial market is limited to the knowledge accumulated by the operation in 1987 and the macro-economic trend in his mind.


    For small-scale capital operation, he can invest all his chips in the field of financial derivatives such as stock index futures according to the information he has. Involving billions of dollars of capital operation, a single financial product is certainly unable to carry it. However, he knows little about foreign exchange, bonds and other fields, and now he has no time to learn these.


    "I probably understand your scruples, Simon," Raymond Johnston said, "but the commander of an army doesn''t need to have superb riding skills or be a marksman. All he has to do is to use his own strategy to command thousands of soldiers who are proficient in these skills to win a war. Now the same is true of the problems you are facing. You have the foresight and overall outlook that others can''t match. As for the specific and subtle things, you can completely find other people to complete them. "


    When Simon heard Raymond Johnston''s words, he immediately understood where Janet''s character came from.With a smile on his lips, Simon said, "but ray, I can''t find anyone who is trustworthy and capable of operating this fund in a short time. James can only help me focus on the existing trading team. He doesn''t know much about this than me."


    Raymond Johnston said, "as long as you nod, I can recommend some people to you."


    In the 1980s, Australia''s economy was still very small, but with the Johnston family background, it was obviously not a problem to find some reliable financial talents.


    Simon leaned back on the sofa, pondering in his mind.


    With this $1 billion, Simon needs to control $1.5 billion.


    The larger the volume of hedge funds, the more difficult it is to achieve too high profit margins, which is the disadvantage of accepting external funds.


    However, although he did not talk about the Commission issue, Simon could not help manage it for free with such a sum of money. The fees charged by hedge funds are very high. The usual practice is 2% management fee and 20% revenue share. With Simon''s current appeal, he can even further increase the commission ratio.


    In any case, it''s very exciting to have a huge amount of money of more than one billion US dollars to maneuver in the financial market.


    As for success or failure.


    In memory of an argument to describe, the Japanese stock market is now a tuyere, as long as the right direction, pigs can fly.


    What''s more, Simon is not afraid of failure in his heart.


    Simon doesn''t think he can''t run a hedge fund as a layman. There are many laymen in this circle. In contrast, the real experts are all working for others. As Raymond Johnston just said, professional things are left to professional people, and they only need to control the overall situation.


    In terms of timing, the time difference between Melbourne and Tokyo is only one hour. During this time, when filming Batman in Australia, Simon can pay attention to the trend of Japanese stock market at any time.


    If Japan''s stock market develops according to Simon''s memory, it will not reach its peak until the end of the year and turn to decline.


    Simon plans to relax for a while after finishing Batman and let go of the company as much as possible, at least not as busy as he is now. At that time, he can also spare more time to continue to focus on the follow-up operation of the money.


    Simon made up his mind and looked up at Raymond Johnston.


    Raymond Johnston didn''t disturb Simon''s thinking just now. Realizing that he had made a decision, the old man put down his coffee cup and looked over.


    After rearranging his thoughts, Simon said, "ray, our own funds can be pooled together. But for outsiders, if they want to join in, my condition is that if the profit is less than 30%, I only charge 20% of the income as a commission. If the profit exceeds 30%, then the Commission proportion will increase to 30% for the part between 30% and 100%; if the profit exceeds 100%, I will ask for 50% commission. Unlike other long-term hedge funds, the operation of the Japanese market is one-time, maybe one year, maybe two years. As long as this is over, I will choose the right time to liquidate all the funds to investors. "


    The impression that hedge funds give to ordinary people often means huge profits.


    But in fact, the goal of most hedge funds is just to beat the market. Few funds have an annual interest rate of more than 30%.


    Raymond Johnston knew about this, so he was not surprised by Simon''s offer. He even took it for granted.


    A $1.5 billion, let alone a profit of more than 100%, even if it can double in the next year or two, everyone will be satisfied.


    In fact, the net profit of the whole Johnston holding group last year was less than a $200 million. This time, the annual profit scale of other investors behind the scenes is probably the same.


    The normal investment means, can harvest 20% 30% return a year already very good.


    If it can be doubled, in fact, it will be equivalent to a year''s profit for everyone. In this case, no one would be reluctant to pay a higher commission.


    As for profits exceeding 100%, Raymond Johnston doesn''t have any expectations. He also knows that the larger the scale of hedge funds, the more difficult it is to achieve high profit margins.


    There are so many opportunities in the financial market. Small funds with millions and tens of millions of US dollars can double the number of times a year by seizing the opportunity. Simon''s operation in 1987 was probably like this. However, the investment of large-scale hedge funds with hundreds of millions and billions of dollars must be diversified, which will inevitably lead to profits and losses, and it is impossible to maintain a high profit margin.


    Raymond Johnston did not, in fact, accept funds from outsiders without screening.


    Except for some special partners, the investment threshold of other people is set at a $100 million. Those who can''t afford to lose or take out so much money will be directly excluded, and their son-in-law will certainly not be able to dig a hole.


    So Simon offered these terms, and Raymond Johnston immediately nodded his head.


    As for Simon''s words that he combined the Johnston family''s funds with his own, and didn''t talk about commission, Raymond Johnston didn''t refuse this kind of kindness. Each other has acquiesced to their own family identity, so it''s not necessary to be so polite.It''s just that it would be better if the boy could marry his daughter as soon as possible.


    Don''t worry.


    Seeing Simon off, Raymond Johnston called his eldest son and asked him to help him select some useful people. By the way, he asked if his younger sister, who was in a bad mood after the new year, had come back from Europe.


    It''s also a worry.


    The beginning of the year is the busiest time for the financial department, and the company''s operation in the past two years has not been smooth. As a financial officer, if he says he doesn''t want to work, he won''t work.


    If you can really get back from your vacation, a son-in-law will come and go alone every time.


    When my father died, he was still talking about my little sister. Now, how can I explain to my parents in the future.


    Thinking about it, Raymond Johnston was a little angry. He just found his contact information and dialed to London. After a few words, the woman over there can''t hold the fire. She has to go back to Melbourne next month, or she will fly to London to catch people.


    And repeated warnings, this time it''s serious.


    Simon returned to the center of Melbourne, and the major stock and commodity exchanges in Asia ended their trading day.


    Influenced by the news that Simon westero is optimistic about the Japanese stock market, the trading volume of stock index futures contracts in Singapore and Osaka stock exchanges has increased greatly since the opening of trading today, and even many types of futures unrelated to Japan have been stimulated.


    At the same time, the Japanese stock market is also all red today, a large number of stocks have realized the limit. The Nikkei 225 index rose 613 points throughout the day, accumulating 31992 points, or 1.9%. In fact, if it were not for the limit of the Japanese stock market, the one-day rise of the index would definitely be more than that.


    Nikkei 225 index futures has been launched for less than three years, and its price is far higher than many other futures. It is usually bought and sold by powerful institutional investors. However, due to the high growth of Japanese stock market, the trading volume of Nikkei 225 index futures has increased rapidly in recent years.


    Many analysts had predicted that the total trading volume of Nikkei 225 index futures this year would reach 5 million, involving more than $100 billion. However, because of the disturbance caused by the articles in the Wall Street Journal, the trading volume of Nikkei 225 index futures in Singapore and Osaka broke through the 60000 hand mark only today.


    Some follow suit, some go against the trend, and some flee.


    Simon, who caused the storm, did nothing. He just looked at today''s statement for the first time after the closing.


    After the margin crisis on Black Monday last time, the major exchanges have adopted the daily non debt settlement system. Investors no longer need to settle the final profit and loss when buying and selling stocks as they do when buying and selling stocks.


    Now, every day after the end of trading, the exchange will calculate the profit and loss data of investor contracts and carry out cash transfer.


    Simon''s share of Nikkei 225 index contracts on Osaka stock exchange has increased to 6000. As a result, he earned 3.678 billion yen, or 29.9 million US dollars, just today.


    With a principal of 200 million US dollars and a profit of nearly 15% in one day, Simon was not too happy.


    The Nikkei 225 index rose 613 points in a single day, which is close to the previous month''s increase. If it is still calculated according to the limit of 38000 points in memory, Simon''s follow-up funds may not be in place, and the Japanese market has already peaked.


    If this situation continues, it will be too sad.

 Chapter 237

    Los Angeles.


    The 46th Golden Globe Awards ceremony held on January 28 has become a joke in the eyes of many people.


    Although there is no clear regulation, in the practice formed over the years, the selection of Film Awards is usually five nominations for one award.


    However, this year''s Golden Globe Awards completely set me free.


    There are seven nominations for best film in plot category, six nominations for best director, six nominations for best supporting actor and six nominations for best original song in technology category.


    The film awards of the Golden Globe awards are not as comprehensive as the Oscars. There are four unconventional nominations at one time, which makes the organizers of the Golden Globe awards more unprofessional.


    If a series of unconventional nominations are only ridiculed, the final disorderly results of the awards will make the Golden Globe awards the target of a large number of media attacks.


    It''s not uncommon to see double yellow eggs in Film Awards. The competition between two films with the same strength is too fierce. The judges will divide the awards equally, and sometimes it will become a good talk.


    But, sanhuangdan, have you seen it?


    Five nominees and three winners. How can the other two be so sympathetic?


    This happened at the golden globe.


    And there''s more than one.


    In addition to the TV awards, there were two "three yellow eggs" and three "double yellow eggs" at the 46th Golden Globe Awards ceremony. When seagny weaver, Judy foster and Shirley McLean, who also won the best actress in the drama category, stood on the podium together, the whole scene was full of laughs.


    Then a series of "three yellow eggs" and "two yellow eggs" poured in, and everyone was embarrassed and numb.


    Moreover, the results of the awards are not convincing.


    The best picture in the plot category was awarded to signey Weaver''s biographical film the fog lock. The organizers of the Golden Globe Awards have already clarified that rain man has not applied for this year''s awards.


    "Fog lock" is really an excellent film.


    However, the best film of musical comedy category was awarded to "working girl", which surprised everyone.


    At the beginning of the nomination stage, the nomination of the new work "working girl" by former director Mike Nichols of "graduate" and "a dream of spring" has caused some controversy. "Graduate" and "a dream of spring" are both classics, but "working girl", which obviously followed last year''s "Wall Street" business war movie, was so mediocre that it was not worthy of the name.


    Compared with Wall Street, which is highly professional but not obscure, working girl is just a very old-fashioned career story.


    Small staff Tessie (Melanie Griffith) for female boss Catherine (signi Weaver) provides a business plan, Katherine claims the scheme is invalid, in fact, she wants to seize the idea. Tessy accidentally discovers the truth, pretends to be her boss and directly contacts the target company. She meets Jack (Harrison Ford). With the help of Jack, Tess is promoted and Catherine is fired.


    Above.


    Wall Street has a professional business confrontation, fierce intrigue and Gordon Gekko''s "green is good" which shows the greedy nature of capital. As for working girl, it''s probably only Mike Nichols who won the best director Oscar for graduate 20 years ago.


    The other four films nominated in the same period, in addition to Universal''s not brilliant "midnight rush", the other "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "a fish named Wanda" and "flying over the future" are obviously better than "working girl". What''s more, "when Harry meets Sally" and "steel Magnolia", produced by danielis entertainment, obviously have the same qualification for best picture in musical comedy category, but they haven''t even been nominated.


    In the face of intense controversy, the Golden Globe organizers can only explain publicly that when Harry meets Sally, they have not applied for nomination either. As for "steel Magnolia", the jury thought that the film was more in favor of plot, so it did not give nominations for musical comedy.


    Balabala.


    Danielis entertainment did not return empty handed at the Golden Globe Award, which was obviously overused in public relations. The best director of death Poetry Society and the best supporting actress of steel Magnolia have met Simon''s expectations, and he has no dissatisfaction.


    In Simon''s view, Film Awards that can be manipulated by influence are good awards. If it''s too fair, it''s a lot of trouble.


    Of course, this indifferent attitude can not be shown.


    Not only that, in order to put pressure on the upcoming Oscar, danielis entertainment also launched a timely public opinion offensive to complain about the unfair treatment of the company''s films at the Golden Globe Awards.


    This strategy is usually very effective.


    Just like in the original time and space, because there were no black nominees in a certain Oscar, someone jumped out and yelled a few times. The next year, he immediately gave a best picture of the all black production team. Black people also appeared in all the nominations of directors and actors, and took away a few small golden men. The proportion was amazing.Then, February 1, Wednesday.


    Nominations for the 61st Academy Awards were officially announced.


    Rain Man, produced by danielis entertainment, won eight nominations for best picture, best director and best actor.


    In addition, Simon''s name also appears in the eight nominations, and the nomination award is the best soundtrack. Because we can''t find Hans Zimmer, who hasn''t become famous yet, after he took over the later stage of rain man, Simon completed the soundtrack of the film with reference to the version in his memory.


    "Death Poetry Society" also won two nominations for best director and best actor.


    In order to avoid the competition with rain man, Denise entertainment voluntarily gave up the application for the best film of death poetry society, but another application for the best original script was not shortlisted.


    In addition, the company also applied for three nominations for best original script, best actress and best supporting actress for steel magnolia, but only Julia Roberts was nominated for best supporting actress, and the other two nominations also failed.


    By the count, Denise entertainment has won a total of 11 nominations at the upcoming Oscars.


    Such achievements are not obvious. Warner has won a total of 19 nominations through six films, namely "dangerous relationship", "unexpected passenger", "fog lock", "rookie Parker", "beetle juice" and "nothing".


    However, in addition to Sandra''s "dangerous relationship" with seven nominations, other films are basically non core nominations.


    On the other hand, because Orion still focuses on public relations on "burning Mississippi", vulgar novel, which is copyrighted by the other side, only won a nomination for best actor of John Travolta, one less nomination for Screenplay award than golden globe.


    As the winner of Cannes Palme d''Or last year, there is no doubt about its reputation and box office.


    After returning empty handed at the Golden Globes, the Oscars ignored it, and many media could not help complaining about the film. Because the Oscar nomination, Mike Nicholson''s "working girl" still won a lot, a total of best picture, best director and other six nominations.


    After the announcement of the Oscar nomination, a film critic of variety magazine sharply criticized the Golden Globe Awards and the organizers of the Oscars for passing a super "big year" with a large number of excellent films, such as rain man, vulgar novel, death poetry club, a fish named Wanda, Who Framed Roger the rabbit, when Harry Met Sally and so on The award selection, which is full of insider information, has been reduced to a mediocre film "Xiaonian".


    The film critic also made no secret of pointing the finger at the American Writers Union.


    It''s not hard for a careful person to find that, except for the popular "Rain Man", danielis Entertainment''s "dead poets society", "steel Magnolia", "when Harry meets Sally", and Simon''s "vulgar novel" and other films, none of them have been nominated for Screenplay awards.


    Simon westero, as the best young screenwriter in the 1980s, has not even been nominated for two consecutive years. This is a joke.


    Most of the judges of the Oscars are members of the American Writers Union.


    Denise Entertainment''s popular reality show who will be a millionaire almost brought the strike of the writers'' Union to a failure last year. Although the strike was finally settled, the agreement reached was also seriously shrunk.


    Under such a profound contradiction, the writers'' Union did not ignore the rain man, so it was already leaving room for itself. "Vulgar novel" and other dannilis Entertainment''s other films, naturally, don''t expect any nominations.


    Of course, with Denise Entertainment''s strength further increased, the contradiction between the two sides will gradually resolve.


    In the final analysis, the relationship between the screenwriter and the film company is always the relationship between the employee and the boss. It''s about one''s job. Most of the time, people have to choose to forget or pretend to forget, whether they want to or not, and then compromise.


    The turmoil in Japan''s financial market has not affected Denise Entertainment''s operations.


    After the announcement of the Oscar nomination, Ella doechman began the final stage of sprint pr.


    Meanwhile, Denise entertainment released its first film of the new year, Catherine''s second feature film "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" on February 3.


    Compared with "Rain Man" and other blockbusters, which are still reaping the box office steadily, "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" has a good reputation in film reviews, with an average of 7 points, but the box office is a bit poor. In the first week of its release, "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" took only $3.81 million at the box office on 1121 screens in North America, and the total box office in China is expected to be only about $8 million.


    The final production cost of "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" is $10 million, and the publicity cost is about $3.5 million. The $8 million North American box office, together with other distribution revenues, is also doomed to a loss of millions of dollars.


    Simon and Catherine have a special relationship, which is no secret in the circle.


    As a result, Denise entertainment is not too concerned about the film''s failure. Even after selling for a whole year and occasionally losing one or two units, it seems to be good.The world can''t be abnormal all the time.


    On February 17, after more than a month''s financial audit, the 1988 financial report of Denise entertainment was finally released.


    As of December 31, 1988, Denise Entertainment Group''s total annual revenue reached $708 million.


    Because danilisi entertainment is still in the early stage of development, the company''s revenue is not too finely divided. For the time being, it is only divided into three business segments: film, television and comic books. The revenue from film and television derivatives with small revenue is directly consolidated, and so is the expenditure on Office space purchase and private aircraft rental.


    Among the three business sectors.


    The total revenue of the film business was US $276 million, including the revenue from various types of Denise pictures'' series of films and the revenue from cinemas and videotapes of new world entertainment films.


    Denise entertainment invested a lot of money in film production, publicity and copyright procurement last year. Before December 31, 1988, films such as rain man and death poetry club did not bring returns to the company, and the income of all kinds of films under new world entertainment was also very meager.


    Excluding various costs and tax expenses, the net profit scale of Denise''s entertainment film business is only $67.72 million.


    By comparison, Robert egger''s television business has $361 million in revenue, of which "who will be a millionaire" alone has contributed $196 million. Other reality shows such as survivors and TV series such as the age of innocence left over by new world entertainment have brought in good revenue.


    Due to the super high profit margin of who''s going to be a millionaire, the net profit of TV business is still as high as $165.75 million in the revenue of $361 million, excluding all costs.


    In the end, Simon specifically requested that the annual revenue of Marvel Entertainment comics business, which is separately accounted for, be $71.32 million, with a net profit of $5.26 million.


    In fact, since 1975, marvel has been in a stable profitable position under the management of Stan Lee and James gold.


    Although the cartoon industry in North America has been shrinking in recent years, and the net interest rate of marvel is lower than 10%, if it was not for the bankruptcy and liquidation of its parent company Candace industrial holding group in 1986, the cartoon company would not be sold easily.


    As a result, the total net profit of Denise Entertainment Group in 1988 was $238.73 million.


    Net profit of $238.73 million, not to mention the second and third tier Hollywood film companies, even the seven major studios, only Warner, paramount and Disney can make more profits than that. Warner calculates the performance of the whole Warner Bros., not just Warner Bros.


    As for the rest, Columbia and MGM made losses last year. Only "brother dragon and brother mouse" at the end of last year supported the film performance of the last two years. The profit of the whole MCA group in 1988 was less than 200 million US dollars. Barry Diller''s business focus has been on the expansion of the television network, and fox film just barely maintained.


    In fact, the current situation is not that Hollywood studios are weak, mainly because of the excellent performance of danielis entertainment.


    Even if it is extended to other enterprises in North America, according to the revenue and profit data of Forbes'' top 500 enterprises in the United States, the statistics of 1988 have not been completed yet, but with reference to 1987, the profit scale of $238 million of Denise entertainment has been enough to squeeze into the top 70 of the list of top 500 enterprises in North America.


    In this era, in addition to Ford Motor, general electric and other few dozen companies whose profit scale can reach 1 billion, more than 95% of the companies on the list of the top 500 in North America have annual profit scale of less than 1 billion US dollars, and only about 150 companies have net profit of more than 100 million US dollars.


    Therefore, when the financial data that will definitely make too many people envious came out, several senior executives of danielis entertainment decided to keep it as secret as possible.


    There are all kinds of guesses about the profit scale of Denise entertainment in 1988, and most of the media''s analysis is also very accurate.


    However, just like many well-known big and deep cabinets in Hollywood, as long as a star does not come out in public, even if there are more traces to prove that he is gay, fans who are not willing to face the reality are still happy to believe that this is not the case.


    In the same way, as long as Denise entertainment does not disclose detailed financial data, other Hollywood film companies will subconsciously ignore it.

 Chapter 238

    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    As soon as Nancy Brill got off the plane, she was picked up by the driver and came to Amy Pascal''s office. She happened to see Amy send three tall girls out of the office. The girls didn''t know Nancy, but they all politely called her before they turned and left.


    When the three women left, Nancy followed Amy into the office and asked, "are these the three Wonder Woman candidates chosen by the boss?"


    Amy turned to her desk, nodded and said, "yes, the company has arranged some small roles for them. They have just participated in the audition."


    Nancy sat down opposite Amy and commented, "I think the one in the black windbreaker is good. The other two, one with too weak temperament and the other with baby face, are not suitable


    "Linda Carter is also a baby face," Amy said. After sitting down in the leather chair, she went straight to the subject. "Wayne hueizanga called this afternoon. He''s going to be driven crazy by you."


    After the acquisition of blockbuster by Wayne hueyzanga and others, the company''s headquarters are currently set up in the small town of Sweden in the south of Denver, Colorado.


    Nancy Brill flew to Sweden yesterday afternoon and planned to attend this morning''s board meeting of blockbuster, which was originally a routine meeting with no important issues.


    However, at the morning meeting, Nancy suddenly joined with several other directors of the board of directors of blockbuster to put pressure on the management, asking blockbuster to invest in updating the data management system and adding a special data analysis team.


    In the process of taking a stake in blockbuster, danielis entertainment has promised not to interfere in blockbuster''s management for three years. However, as the largest shareholder with a 35% stake, both danielis entertainment and blockbuster management know that this promise cannot be implemented 100%.


    In fact, blockbuster has already accepted danielis Entertainment''s proposal to increase the sales counter of peripheral products inside the chain store, which is also Nancy''s earliest proposal.


    Because of the rapid pace of expansion, blockbuster''s capital has always been stretched.


    After arriving in Sweden yesterday afternoon, Nancy privately discussed her new data processing plan with Wayne hueyzanga. But because of the budget size of the program as high as $20 million, Wayne hueizanga had no choice but to refuse.


    And then it happened in the morning.


    Denise Entertainment''s board of directors in blockbuster was temporarily restricted, but other board members did not. Nancy found another way to persuade those people to support her plan.


    Realizing Amy''s intention of intercepting herself directly from the airport, Nancy took out a document from her satchel and handed it to her, explaining: "Amy, the number of blockbuster stores is really increasing rapidly, but can you imagine that what they are still using is basically the data management system developed by David Cook. This system can only provide very primitive videos With simple data like better sellers. If it''s just dozens or hundreds of stores, David Cook''s management system can still meet the needs. But if the number of chain stores increases to thousands, the system will be very primitive and inefficient. "


    Amy listened to Nancy''s explanation and opened the document she handed over. It turned out that it was a survey report on the operation of blockbuster chain stores in several major cities in California.


    When Nancy finished, Amy looked up at her and said, "but Nancy, you should at least consult with us before you do this."


    "I''m sorry, Amy, I just got this report before I left Los Angeles yesterday afternoon," Nancy explained, adding: "the threshold of video chain business is very low. If we just blindly expand the scale and ignore the synchronous improvement of business operation level, we can only get a fat man who can''t even walk to 600 pounds, a little fat Healthy competitors can easily surpass this company on the track. "


    Amy just nodded and stopped answering. She read Nancy''s research report carefully.


    In her report, Nancy explained the necessity of upgrading data management system and adding data analysis team to blockbuster through a series of data.


    Wal Mart, Aldi and other large supermarket chains are successful because they are able to make profits to customers as much as possible. However, it''s not a simple way to reduce the price. The short-term effect of price reduction and promotion is not too great. This strategy must be long-term.


    So the problem comes, you only have enough profit space, can long-term profits to customers. To do this, a company''s operating costs must be low enough.


    Wal Mart, Aldi and other companies have successfully achieved this through a streamlined and efficient management system.


    The same is the chain retail business. Blockbuster''s market share in the video chain field is only about 5%. However, if you want to become bigger and continue to maintain its advantages in the industry, you must follow the business strategy of Wal Mart and other companies.


    For video chain companies, the efficient data management system can make the operation team more accurately judge the terminal sales data of the enterprise, and timely adjust the purchasing, warehousing, logistics and other aspects. With the increase of efficiency, the cost will naturally decrease, and the number of employees the company needs to employ will also decrease.The number of Wal Mart employees in its peak period is more than 2 million, which shows how high the labor cost of retail chain business is. Blockbuster''s recent number of video chain stores has just reached 500, and the number of employees has exceeded 3000.


    After reading the research report in hand, Amy also understands why other directors of blockbuster are on the side of Nancy.


    As long as people have a little foresight, they will probably not refuse such measures that are very conducive to the development of the company.


    The complaint calls from Wayne hueyzanga also confirmed Nancy''s suggestion. He just hoped that the matter could be delayed, because blockbuster''s cash flow was too tight.


    Danielis Entertainment''s $120 million stake in blockbuster is only half of what it has spent in paying off its debts and accounts payable in the past month. The remaining US $60 million, including the revenue continuously contributed by blockbuster''s chain stores, can only support the company for half a year at most.


    The management of blockbuster has started to consider the financing problem in the second half of the year.


    Closing the report, Amy said, "OK, Nancy, I''ll send this report to Simon. This time it''s OK, but you can''t make such a surprise attack next time."


    Amy wanted to expose it, but Nancy didn''t finish. She said, "Amy, Huey zanga only agreed to use 10 million dollars to upgrade the data management system. The plan of setting up a data analysis team and establishing a movie database failed. I wonder if the company can pay for it? It''s not just blockbuster. Building such a team and database is also good for Denise entertainment. "


    Nancy''s report also suggests that blockbuster set up a special data analysis team based on the previous research results, and even further establish a perfect film information database.


    In short, the proposal is inspired by the recent turmoil in Japan''s financial markets.


    A few days ago, the news that Simon joined the Japanese financial market came to light, which led many ordinary people to pay attention to financial current events and further affected people''s entertainment and leisure life.


    The research team employed by Nancy found that many customers of blockbuster chain stores began to ask employees to recommend some commercial and financial movies. However, either the employees didn''t know the types of movies that customers needed, or there were not many movies with similar themes in the store.


    As a result, it can be imagined that the chain stores unknowingly missed a lot of sales opportunities.


    Most of the employees who are willing to work in video chain stores are just for supporting their families, and most of them are part-time. The company can''t expect all of them to have rich film knowledge that can serve customers.


    At the same time, because the chain store data management system is relatively primitive, customers'' needs can not be timely fed back to the management and quickly arrange the film and television resource allocation.


    These reasons will cause the inefficiency of blockbuster''s operation.


    Nancy believes that her data analysis team and film database solution can not only effectively solve the above problems, but also actively create business opportunities.


    For example, this time, if a data analysis team can receive and process the sales information feedback of terminal chain stores in time, and confirm that consumers are interested in commercial and financial movies, the supply team can quickly consult the corresponding content resources from the movie database and make adjustments.


    If the data can be more refined, it can even judge the content demand of different regions in advance, so as to avoid wasting resources in procurement, warehousing and logistics and save costs as much as possible.


    Moreover, with the support of the company''s behind the scenes data, even the clerks who don''t know much about the film materials can skillfully provide customers with appropriate suggestions at the right time: "Oh, you are interested in this type of film. Maybe you can see Oliver Stone''s Wall Street."


    Across the desk, Amy listened to Nancy''s introduction and felt an impulse to rub her forehead: "Nancy, such a team and database may be of great help to blockbuster, but it is difficult to generate direct revenue and profit. If we invest, not only can we not make money, but we also need long-term and sustained investment. It is impossible for the company to do such a thing. "


    "I''ve already talked to Huey zanga, Amy. Denise entertainment can set up a subsidiary for this purpose, and then sign a cooperation agreement with blockbuster. After a few years of operation, when blockbuster is strong enough to pay for the company, we can recover the investment. Even if the company''s role in blockbuster is obvious enough, we can ask for more shares from Blockbuster through stock exchange and merger. "


    Amy wanted to retort again, hesitated, and said, "I''ll send this report to Simon, Nancy. If he agrees, I''ll provide you with the budget. However, you just set up Blizzard studio recently, and you have to be responsible for the consumer goods department. If you add this company, are you sure you can keep busy? "


    "Sure, no problem," Nancy nodded. Seeing that it was done, she got up and said, "if there''s nothing else, Amy, I''ll leave first."


    Amy Saw Nancy to the door and said, "are you coming to the Rain Man party tomorrow night?"


    "Rain Man" successfully broke through the 100 million yuan mark in three days from February 10 to February 12. After the full ninth week of release, the film received another 6.63 million US dollars in seven days, with a cumulative box office of 106.32 million US dollars.Denise entertainment announced on Monday that it would hold a celebration party on Saturday night after the data came out, which is also a public relations campaign for the film''s Oscar sprint.


    Nancy didn''t have any plans for tomorrow night, but she refused, "I won''t be there."


    Amy didn''t force her to remind her, "in that case, you can choose a gift or write a greeting card tomorrow and send it to Jennie."


    Nancy was a little puzzled: "hmm?"


    Amy explained, "next Wednesday is Simon''s birthday. Maybe Jenny will fly to Melbourne the day after tomorrow."


    Nancy stood and looked at Amy. After a moment, she smiled and said, "I thought you wouldn''t remind me of this kind of thing."


    Amy is just 30 years old this year. Although Nancy is a little short and looks younger, she is actually several years older than Amy and has more career experience than Amy. Therefore, she is very clear about Amy''s defensive attitude towards herself during this period of time.


    Although Simon''s 20th birthday party last year was a lot of noise, if it wasn''t for Amy''s reminder, Nancy didn''t remember it. On her boss''s birthday, if everyone sent cards, gifts or other greetings, it''s hard for her to think about Simon''s bad feelings.


    "I really hope you can forget about it," Amy said with a shrug as she helped Nancy open the door of her office


    Nancy saw Amy open the door for herself, but she was no longer in a hurry to leave. She said, "I''m not very good at this kind of thing. What gift are you going to give our little boss?"


    Amy said, "a box of pencils."


    Nancy was a bit surprised: "is it too shabby?"


    "I''ve got them brought back from Germany, and do you think there''s anything else we can send to surprise Simon? Even if there is, you and I probably can''t afford it. "


    "It''s true," Nancy said, thinking of Simon''s constantly expanding terrorist wealth and considering what gift to choose. "I can''t afford it. That''s for sure. You don''t have to."


    Amy''s salary plan is no secret. 5% of the annual net profit share and the same value of long-term equity award, according to the net profit scale of Denise entertainment last year, this is a huge sum of more than $20 million.


    In contrast, the agreements signed by Robert REM and Robert egger with danielis entertainment have a maximum annual bonus of only $3 million in addition to the basic salary. Nancy''s own three-year salary package is only $150000 a year plus a bonus of up to $1 million.


    Remy, egger and Nancy''s pay packages are in fact comparable to those of executives in the same positions at the seven major studios.


    As we all know, Amy gave up the position of vice president of fox to work as a fledgling "little boy". If she failed, she might become a laughing stock. This kind of rich salary is also the reward for her taking the risk.


    Strictly speaking, Amy is the other founder of danielis entertainment.


    Therefore, Nancy did not feel anything wrong with herself, and she did not care about whether other people would have any ideas.


    Amy started in March 1987, and her annual bonus will not be settled until next month. Because after the new year, the box office share of "Rain Man", "death Poetry Society" and other films gradually arrived, the cash reward she could get was actually higher than 5% of last year''s net profit of $238.73 million.


    However, Amy also knew that some people in the company would feel unbalanced, so she didn''t take Nancy''s topic. She just said with a smile, "the company''s financial report of last year was just finished in the morning, and everyone meant to keep it as secret as possible. So, if you want to see it, come to my office next week, and this data can''t be taken out or transmitted. "


    Nancy nodded understandably: "I understand."

 Chapter 239

    Melbourne.


    These days, Anthony Johnston deliberately put down his work to help Simon deal with the operation of the Japanese financial market.


    In more than two weeks, the North American side successfully completed the cash out of the technology stock market, and the funds from Australia also came to the account one after another. The final capital scale reached US $1.570 billion. Among them, Simon''s capital is US $500 million, Johnston''s is US $100 million, and other capital forces in Australia are US $970 million.


    In fact, there are also many people in North America who want to invest in the market recently, but Simon refuses this time.


    More than US $1.5 billion is already a big goal. Leading Australian capital into the market, Simon believes that the Johnston family will certainly be able to turn this friendship into real contacts and interests.


    In North America, although Simon has an American identity, he has little connection with local forces, and it is impossible to build a deep friendship with each other just by making a lot of money.


    In fact, Simon has unconsciously come up with the idea of building the Australian Gang into his own backing. Of course, the Australian Gang here is definitely not the Australian filmmakers in Hollywood, but the local capital forces in Australia.


    The pattern of plutocrats in the United States has been shaped for many years. Simon, a new capital tycoon, can''t compete with the old plutocrats after all, and he doesn''t have any idea of which side to attach to.


    Therefore, Simon must have more chips to ensure that his industry can continue to expand.


    In the confrontation between capital, the chip is capital after all.


    Australia''s economy is still small, but it is a country after all.


    Simon gathers Australian capital forces together through interest connections, forming a chaebol force no less than any of the old American consortia. Moreover, as long as it operates properly, Simon can even gain the dominant position of Australian capital forces.


    Now that it''s going to be formal, Simon has officially registered a hedge fund in the Caymans.


    Compared with onshore funds that need to pay taxes on time every year, the biggest advantage of offshore hedge funds is that as long as the funds are not transferred back to China, they do not need to pay high capital gains tax, and fund holders can repeatedly use the funds that should be used as taxes for capital operation.


    Although it does not intend to operate for a long time, the fund always needs a name.


    Simon once again sacrificed game of power, naming the hedge fund cersei capital, code named "bad woman.". Moreover, like Denise entertainment and melisandro, cersei capital also takes westero as its holding parent company.


    Simon has set up five sub funds controlled by cersei capital, and the capital scale of each sub fund is about $300 million.


    Affected by a series of other hot events such as the Wall Street Journal article and Simon''s statement at the beginning of this month, the trading of Japanese financial market in February was very active, and Simon quickly completed the preliminary layout after getting the funds.


    As of the last trading day of the week on February 17, five sub funds controlled by cersei capital have established Nikkei 225 index futures long contracts with a total value of about US $7 billion in Singapore and Osaka respectively.


    Simon is very clear about his advantages. What he can judge more accurately is the macro trend of Japan''s economy.


    The average positions of these stock index futures contracts are between 32200 and 32700 points.


    If cersei capital can maintain a bull size of about $7 billion in the next few months, and the Nikkei 225 index reaches 37000 points in Simon''s plan to leave the market, only this investment will bring in $1 billion in profits.


    Long contracts with a total value of US $7 billion only use less than half of cersei''s capital in terms of margin. The volume of Nikkei 225 index futures is limited after all. Although Singapore and Osaka still do not have strict position restrictions at this time, Simon can not increase his position without restrictions because of the lack of takers.


    With the remaining funds, Simon began to let the trading teams of the five sub funds operate freely. Japan''s stock, bond futures, stock index options and even several other capital markets in Asia are the hunting targets of cersei capital.


    Just at the end of this week, cersei capital''s trading team successfully completed a beautiful Japanese government bond futures operation.


    As a series of news in early February stimulated the rapid rise of the Japanese stock market, people from all walks of life speculated that the Bank of Japan would have to issue an interest rate increase policy as soon as possible to curb excessive speculation in the market.


    Usually, the result of interest rate increase will lead to the decline of the price of government bonds. If hedge funds wait for the opportunity to short, they can get rich returns.


    But Simon remembers that in the original time and space, the Bank of Japan did not announce its first interest rate increase in several years until May. At that time, Japan''s stock and property markets had already missed the best time to prevent market collapse through tightening policies.


    Even if history has changed, Simon doesn''t think the Japanese government will raise interest rates three months in advance.The news of speculation caused a market shock. All sectors of Japan, which have been immersed in the illusion of Japan''s economic prosperity, do not want to break this situation as a last resort.


    According to this judgment, cersei capital''s trading team started to set up a total of US $6 billion Japanese government bond futures positions since last week, half of which are long and half short.


    The margin ratio of government bonds is only 3%, which is about 33 times the leverage.


    With the further spread of the news that the Bank of Japan is about to raise interest rates, Japanese government bond futures fell at the beginning of this week, and the trading team closed short positions in time before Wednesday.


    Then, on Thursday morning, a spokesman for Japan''s Ministry of Finance publicly clarified that the BoJ had no intention to introduce an interest rate increase plan in the near future.


    Japanese bond futures rose in response.


    Simon was not greedy, and asked the sub fund trading teams to level off all long positions before Friday.


    The volatility of government bond futures is usually small, which is why investment leverage can exceed 30 times. However, this week, cersei capital still made 36 million dollars.


    In fact, some inside information was used in this operation, otherwise cersei capital would not be able to close short positions before Thursday.


    Japan''s rapid economic growth in recent years, especially the development of the real estate industry, has led to a substantial increase in the demand for various types of mining resources. Australia happens to be a country rich in mining resources.


    Therefore, the economic ties between Japan and Australia have been very close over the years, as have all walks of life in politics and business. The johnstons have a large-scale subsidiary in Japan, which is managed by Norman Johnston, Janet''s second brother.


    Japan''s Ministry of finance will issue a clarification on Thursday from Norman Johnston, who was on a business trip in Tokyo recently.


    Simon didn''t feel guilty about it or worried about being found out.


    Many well-known hedge funds in my memory have invited a large number of politicians to join the board of directors. For example, Margaret Thatcher, who is still in office, joined the famous Tiger Fund in the 1990s.


    Probably no one is naive enough to think that these hedge funds invite politicians to join them to consult them.


    On the other hand, affected by the rumors of interest rate increase, Japan''s stock market also fell into turmoil this week, with a drop of 236 points on Monday''s opening day.


    By the end of February 17, the Nikkei 225 index had risen 76 points to 38897 points, compared with 38821 points at the end of last Friday. Compared with the huge gains from the operation of Japan''s bond futures, cersei capital''s long stock index futures made a Book profit of only $13.71 million this week.


    February 18, Saturday.


    Because most of Batman''s stories take place in the evening, and yesterday was still a night film.


    This situation will probably last until the middle of March, and the last few weeks will be in the studio, so Simon doesn''t need to turn the clock upside down.


    Melbourne does not have the professional studios like the major studios in Los Angeles. During this period, the props team of the crew has been building "bat cave" and other film related scenes in an abandoned factory in the western suburb of Melbourne.


    Although it was the weekend, during this period of time, an additional three hours of work were added every day to take care of cersei capital, but the habit had been formed. Simon still woke up on time after only five hours of sleep.


    Breakfast was with Anthony Johnston.


    Out of caution, the dining place is not in the Kendall Hotel Restaurant, but a nearby coffee shop that provides breakfast.


    Simon does not expect cersei capital''s operation to be absolutely confidential. He only hopes to control the information within a certain range as far as possible. However, because Simon''s record in 1987 was so brilliant, the people who watched him this time were all pervasive.


    Anthony Johnston, who works with Simon to run cersei capital for the time being, helps improve the confidentiality measures. The team also hired a retired official from Australia''s national security department as a consultant.


    The telephone of Simon hotel suite has now been transformed into encrypted special line, and the daily meeting with sub fund managers and analyst teams to discuss investment strategy is not in the hotel, but in the headquarters building of Johnston holding group in downtown Melbourne.


    Even, in order to avoid disclosing cersei''s various investment positions, the five sub fund teams do not know each other very well.


    Anthony also told Simon in private that he arranged people to monitor each team in private. Once he found that there was an insider, he would eliminate it immediately.


    Simon is very satisfied with Anthony''s arrangement. At least, regular anti eavesdropping detection can make him not worry about the appearance of eavesdroppers in his room again.


    Simon feels numb every time he thinks about the Manhattan Plaza Hotel.


    There are not many people in the coffee shop on the weekend morning. Simon and Anthony are sitting in the corner near the window, and two bodyguards are sitting nearby to prevent outsiders from approaching.After chatting casually, Anthony mentioned cersei capital''s "meager" earnings in the stock index futures market last week. He thought Simon was a little too conservative.


    Simon took a sip of the juice, put down his glass and explained, "Tony, you must have seen how I worked on S & P 500 futures. Just like last time, what I bet on is a macro trend. As long as the Japanese stock market continues to rise, our position in Nikkei 225 index futures can get a very stable and rich return. As for government bond futures, there are too many variables. We made money last week, but we may lose everything next week. In my opinion, many excellent hedge funds are driven by this impulse to get more, but they reduce their profitability. "


    Anthony Johnston has learned from Simon about his goals.


    Compared with that time in 1987, Simon''s goal of this operation can be said to be very low. He only expects cersei capital''s capital to double before Japan''s market turns. No matter how much, he will never be extravagant. After catching up, Simon will be satisfied to earn some profits to pay taxes and Commission for the trading team.


    If the Japanese stock market can adhere to the same trend as in the original time and space, Simon can just turn his attention to the crude oil futures market by completing the operation here.


    Of course, Simon also knows that because of the influence of his big butterfly, it is not realistic to have such expectations now. However, he still firmly locked the peak of the Japanese market at around 38000 and planned to exit from 37000.


    Maybe it will crash ahead of time, maybe it will break through 40000 by accident.


    But it''s not.


    In any case, Simon will restrain his fear of early collapse and greed for the market to be higher, and stick to his goal.


    Similarly, knowing his real strength, Simon will not take too risky investment strategy. He has planned to invest the surplus funds in the Japanese stock market as much as possible.


    Compared with the ever-changing financial derivatives market, the risk of direct speculation in stocks is very low. At least half a year''s bull market cycle is enough to ensure cersei capital to get a very rich report.


    Anthony Johnston has been warned by his father not to interfere with Simon''s decision cleverly. He just needs to ensure that Simon can complete the operation without any distractions.


    Listening to Simon''s explanation, Anthony stopped at the right time and said with a smile, "OK, Simon. Your birthday is coming. You have to celebrate it. Are you going to arrange it by yourself or me? Oh, Jennie will probably be here in two days


    Simon is not polite, said: "Tony, then trouble you, next Wednesday I will give the crew a day off, the guest list is up to you to decide."


    Anthony nodded and said, "in that case, let''s go to the mansion in the suburb. I''ll start preparing the party tomorrow."


    After breakfast, Simon went back to the hotel.


    As usual, Jennifer has a stack of documents Simon needs to review.


    Leaning on the leather chair, Simon was surprised to see Nancy Brill''s plan for the blockbuster data analysis team and the movie database. He did not expect that this woman had put forward the concept of "big data" with such foresight before the Internet era.


    If you add Internet to the movie database, it is obviously IMDB (Internet Movie Database). Amazon acquired IMDB for DVD and video online sales, and Netflix used the big data concept to stabilize the dominant position of streaming media.


    Now, a little woman comes up with both at once.

 Chapter 240

    Near noon, the black Mercedes Benz car along the widened mountain road into the movie city plot bought by Denise entertainment. Although it''s Saturday, there are still people busy in the col, which has become the construction site, and the surrounding area is no longer the appearance of the original bush.


    At the edge of the construction site, Nancy Brill pushes the door to get out, and Amy Pascal meets her.


    Nancy looked around at the ridge on both sides and the terrain close to the cliff. She said to Amy, "judging from the selection of this plot, our little boss must be a guy who lacks a sense of security in his bones."


    Amy asked with a smile, "why do you say that?"


    Nancy raised her hand and made a gesture of embracing, saying, "it''s so obvious. It''s full of defensive choices with autistic mentality. So no wonder he likes older women. "


    Amy is helpless to Nancy''s outspokenness and reminds her, "I''m going to have lunch with Jenny later. Don''t talk nonsense."


    "Of course not. I''m not a fool. Moreover, the Oedipus complex is not an embarrassing thing, many people have this mentality. With our little boss''s growing up experience, it''s more normal to have this kind of mentality. "


    Amy is even more helpless. After yesterday''s incident, the estrangement between her and Nancy is much less. They can also talk about some topics other than work: "you say these words again, and I''ll be careful to report to Simon secretly and drive you out of the company."


    Perceiving Amy''s support for Simon, Nancy cleverly ended the topic and asked, "did he reply to yesterday''s incident?"


    "Simon agreed, but he asked you to make a more detailed plan. He also warned you that you must communicate with blockbuster well, so that things like yesterday can''t happen again," Amy said. She looked at her watch and said, "it''s almost time. Let''s go to domay point."


    Nancy didn''t expect Simon to agree so easily. She was a little happy and said, "I''ll take your car. We''ll talk about it on the way."


    With that, Nancy went back to her black Mercedes, took out her bag and a thick folder from the car, and went to Amy''s co pilot. This is the construction site of danielis entertainment, and she doesn''t worry about what''s wrong with her car here. Just drive on the way back.


    Because of the 18 hour time difference, it''s Sunday morning in Australia and Saturday noon in Australia.


    Amy waited for Nancy to sit down. Just as she was about to start the car, her mobile phone rang. With a sign to Nancy, they naturally change their positions. Nancy drives, and Amy sits on the co pilot and answers the phone.


    Nancy started the car, drove up the U-shaped mountain road, turned to the sea road, and when Amy finished answering the phone, she said, "about Meg Ryan?"


    Amy nodded, frowned and thought about what had just happened.


    After the quarrel between danielis entertainment and CAA, although it is bound by the option contract, it is impossible for the company to force Meg Ryan not to allow the other party to take on other films. This does not violate the contract of both parties, but it will make danielis entertainment fall into a great passive public opinion in the circle.


    Refrigeration is just the past of the era of blockbusters.


    Danielis entertainment is now targeting a first-line actress to take such measures, will certainly cause the dissatisfaction and fear of other Hollywood stars.


    Amy then adopts a consumption strategy to waste Meg Ryan''s time with all kinds of projects destined not to be used by each other. Last month, the two sides had a month''s discussion on "pretty girl". Perhaps CAA got some inside information and asked for a change of script.


    Then, the topic of the two sides this month turned into "ghost love is not over.".


    After half a month, CAA probably fully understood the intention of danilisi''s entertainment.


    Meg Ryan''s agent, Josh Lieberman, has just called, saying that if the two sides can''t finalize Meg Ryan''s next film appointment within a week, he hopes danelis entertainment can let its clients take on other films.


    Otherwise, CAA will file a lawsuit against Kirstie Ellie to prevent the other party from playing danielis and Warner''s over the air innocence.


    Kirsty Ellie is the actress who replaced Meg Ryan to become the heroine of "over the air" some time ago, and also the original heroine of "over the air". What''s more, Kirsty Ellie was originally a client of CAA, and wma poached her from CAA before taking on the role of "flying over innocence".


    Because there is still one year left in the contract with CAA, in the process of job hopping, the agreement reached between Kirsty Ellie and CAA is that in the next year, the profits from the film contract will still be owned by CAA, which is a strategy often used by many stars when they change agents.


    Unless the conflict between the two sides is too deep, Hollywood brokerage companies will generally accept this popular break-up plan.


    Nancy nodded to Amy, thought about it, and said, "I recently saw in the Hollywood Reporter that paramount has signed an engagement with Tom Cruise for the leading role of rocket expert. The article also said that paramount intends to play Meg Ryan as the leading lady. Amy, if I''m not wrong, Simon should have leaked the two scripts of rocket expert and Firebird, rightAmy looked at Nancy in surprise, then nodded.


    Nancy didn''t ask the inside story, but suggested, "in that case, just let Meg Ryan go, let her lose a lot of money, and then act in a bad film that is likely to fail. It''s better than dragging each other. Now there are too many people in Hollywood who want to trouble us. There''s no need to take the initiative to send out this kind of easily attacked handle. "


    Amy rubbed the mobile phone still in her hand, nodded a moment later and said, "I''ll discuss it with Simon."


    "I would not discuss such a small matter with him at all."


    Amy said with a smile, "you are really coveting my position."


    "Of course, I even covet the position of our boss. Unfortunately, I don''t have his uncanny talent. Amy, I even have some doubts that the original Simon westero has died. Now this is actually a vampire that has lived for hundreds of years. How else can you explain that he knows so much when he''s only twenty? "


    "Next time you see Simon, you can ask him if he''s a vampire."


    "I don''t want to be silenced," Nancy said with a smile. She shrunk her neck and looked at Amy casually. She noticed that the mobile phone in her hand was much more delicate than the old-fashioned mobile phone. She immediately became interested and raised her chin. "This is the mobile phone of that brand. I always wanted to buy a mobile phone, but those things are too bulky."


    Amy showed Nancy the black mobile phone, which was as big as the later mobile phone, and said, "I just got the micro TAC that Motorola just released in recent days."


    Nancy looked at it a few times and decided to buy one in the afternoon. Then she thought of something else and said with a smile, "I think this mobile phone will be very popular. Motorola. It seems that someone will regret reducing Motorola''s shares last year. And recently, I don''t think it''s very smart for him to reduce his holding of Apple''s stock. Apple''s growth potential is still great. "


    Both of them are elite working women. Although they are not involved in the field of electronics, they do not lack vision.


    Last year, westero''s share reduction in Motorola caused quite a stir. This year, Motorola launched a mobile communication product that may eliminate all other heavy mobile phones. Next, once Motorola''s share price soars, westero will inevitably be ridiculed.


    "Simon must have his own thoughts," Amy said to her boss. She patted the folder Nancy gave her when they changed seats on her knee and said, "is this your birthday present for Simon?"


    "In my bag, I picked out a pen," Nancy said, shaking her head. "This is the plan of Ninja tortoise, and some of the design samples made by the studio. I''m going to ask Jennie to take it to Melbourne for Simon to have a look."


    Amy opened the folder and looked at it. In addition to a thick stack of various files, there were several computer floppy disks, which should be Nancy''s game model: "Simon is so busy now, and you give him so many things, it''s really squeezing the boss."


    Nancy nodded her head and said, "of course, there is no rule that employees can''t squeeze the boss. What''s more, he''s a man. He''s used to crush people. "


    Amy paused, pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I didn''t expect you to tell dirty jokes."


    "A dirty joke?" Nancy looked at Amy with a puzzled look on her face. In a twinkling of an eye, she understood and glared at her. She said, "I didn''t expect you to be so vulgar."


    Amy kept smiling: "well, I''m vulgar."


    As they talk, they pass by the domay point manor, which has also become a private property and is under construction. Unexpectedly, they find that Janet and Catherine walk out of the manor, and Nancy stops the car.


    With the purchase of domay Point Park, Simon''s replica of the iron man mansion has recently begun construction.


    Janet is going to Australia to spend her birthday with Simon. Catherine doesn''t plan to go there together, so Janet is the supervisor of domay point manor.


    The four women knew each other. After a few warm greetings, they went to a nearby restaurant for lunch. Amy''s intention this time is the same as Nancy''s, and she has to help deliver the gifts that other executives of the company want to give Simon.


    After lunch, Amy and Nancy leave. With Katherine''s help, Janet begins to pack a lot of luggage for Australia in her and Simon''s villa on the west side of domay point manor.


    The next day, Janet boarded the private plane for Australia at 8 a.m.


    After a 16 hour flight, when we arrived in Melbourne, it was already more than 6:00 p.m. on Monday in Australia.


    Janet did not follow Johnston''s driver to pick up the plane to the suburban mansion, arranged the luggage, and went directly to the downtown Batman studio.


    Today''s shooting is a match between Batman and cat girl. It''s in a street in ftwickre, west of Melbourne. When Janet arrived, it was already seven o''clock, the alley had been closed by the crew, and it was almost dark.When he saw Simon, he was telling a play for three cat girls. Yes, three actors in standard Catwoman uniforms.


    In the early stage of danielis entertainment, although enough physical training was arranged for Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino, many scenes in the film still need to use doubles. Because the cat girl has higher requirements in body skill and fighting, the role uses the double more frequently.


    In fact, during the shooting process, there are seven cat girl doubles, some of which are used to help Valerie Gallino complete some dangerous scenes, and some of which are used to replace her to complete those relatively complex professional body movements.


    Hollywood''s current action drama still stays at the level of drunkard fighting on the street.


    Therefore, before the shooting, Simon spent no less energy on several double actors who needed to complete complex actions than the actors themselves.


    Because of the background setting of the original gymnasts, two of Valerie Gallino''s doubles are professional gymnasts who have participated in the Olympic Games. Although they have not won medals, their strength can not be underestimated.


    Simon set the action part of Batman completely according to Hollywood''s mature action movie many years later. In order to avoid the team being married, danielis entertainment also signed a long-term contract with all the action actors.


    When she came near, Janet didn''t care about other people''s eyes. She threw herself on Simon for a long time before letting him go.


    "I also said that I would go to the mansion after work tonight," Simon said just now. The woman bit her lips a few times, raised her hand and wiped it. "You don''t come directly from the airport, do you?"


    Janet nodded, "well."


    "That''s the end. Your parents must blame me again."


    "I''ve already said hello to mom and dad in advance," Janet rubbed Simon again. Then she opened him up and said, "you start working. Don''t worry about me."


    "Then be my assistant," Simon said casually, introducing Janet. "Adam and Valerie. You must know them. This is Anna and Michelle. They used to be great gymnasts. Oh, this is Peter, my director assistant. He''s from New Zealand... "


    Janet said hello to everyone one by one and soon got to know everyone.


    When it was completely dark, the shooting began.


    Janet also helped Simon with some film trivia during the shooting of "Lola Run" and her acting experience in "vulgar novel". Of course, she is no stranger to the film. Jennifer didn''t accompany Simon in the film shooting, and Janet naturally became Simon''s assistant this evening.


    It''s a wonderful fight on the screen in one go, but in actual shooting, it needs to be shot one by one. This job is not so wonderful, and it needs to be tried again and again.


    Immersed in the work, time always flies.


    It was already two o''clock in the morning. After work, Simon asked Janet whether to return to Johnston house or Kendall Hotel. Janet didn''t go to either place, claiming that she had an apartment in the city that could live for two, and then asked Neil Bennett to drive her and Simon to a high-rise apartment on the Yarra River in the city center.

 Chapter 241

    "The box office performance of Kate''s film is not good, and the gossip newspapers make fun of her relationship with you, so I''m sorry to come here this time. Just as it happens, her stay in Los Angeles can help us watch the construction of that house. "


    Inside the elevator, Janet intimately takes Simon''s arm and tells about what happened in Los Angeles.


    Simon listened with a smile and said, "Katherine is the kind of director with a strong personal style. She just hasn''t found her own type yet."


    "What kind of movie do you think Kate is suitable for?" Janet asked


    "War movies," Simon blurted out, adding: "Catherine''s realistic lens style is very suitable for showing the intensity and cruelty of war."


    Janet tilted her head and said, "it''s true. Although Kate is sometimes shy and unsociable, she is full of violence. When she was in Columbia, many of her paintings were bloody."


    The jingle of the elevator interrupts the conversation. Simon glances at the light. This is the 32nd floor.


    They walked out of the elevator and down the corridor to the door of an apartment.


    Janet took the key out of her bag, opened the door, entered the hallway, threw off her shoes and walked barefoot to the living room.


    Simon followed him through the door. He had planned to stoop down to pick up the woman''s shoes and put them on the next shoe rack. A faint fragrance of women came from around, even with some indescribable deja vu.


    Just, this kind of opposite sex breath that should make people relaxed and happy makes Simon feel his head slightly swollen, as if something wants to rush out from the memory. After a brief dizziness, Simon got used to the smell and became clear again.


    Help Janet set up her shoes and take off her shoes. There are no men''s slippers on the shoe rack. Simon walks into the living room barefoot like Janet.


    Janet handed over a bottle of mineral water and said, "this is the only one in the fridge. Why don''t you call Neil to buy something to deliver?"


    Simon took the mineral water and said with a smile, "don''t bother Neil any more. Besides, this is not your apartment, is it?"


    Janet nodded and said, "when I was 18 years old, I wanted to buy my own apartment in the city, but my parents didn''t let me. Later, I lived in Los Angeles most of the time, so I didn''t have to. I came back to live in a big house in the suburbs."


    Simon gestured around: "so here?"


    "Iceberg," Janet said, taking off her coat and throwing it on the sofa, "but she''s been on holiday in England recently. We can just live here."


    Simon was confused. Then he remembered who the iceberg was and said, "is it suitable for us to live in your aunt''s apartment?"


    "Of course, when I went back to Melbourne, I didn''t want to hear the old man''s nagging, so I came here to rub," Janet said indifferently. She grabbed Simon''s mineral water, drank a few mouthfuls, threw away the bottle, and wrapped her arms around her. "Little bastard, do you miss me at this time?"


    Simon smiles and holds the woman''s light body, saying: "too busy."


    Janet came to Simon''s lips and said, "well, bite you."


    After a while, Janet groaned and pointed in one direction. Simon went to turn off the light in the living room and went to the bedroom.


    Maybe it''s because of being in a strange environment. All night long, there are all kinds of scattered dreams. Many people''s memories come out of their minds. Even, at some point, I know I''m dreaming, but I can''t wake up.


    In all kinds of fragments, there is a small figure again, a very clever child, silent, silent, maybe some autistic.


    They are often locked in dark cupboards.


    The child is wise and expects someone to visit him for a long time, because at that time, he can eat delicious food, get new clothes, and all the people around him will become kind.


    Broken thoughts drifting, after all, can not spell out any specific picture, only a light engraved in the memory of the deepest breath.


    Later, later.


    The child completely became a person, in a strange place, like a stubborn little beast, living alone.


    When Simon wakes up, he finds that there are obvious traces of tears on his pillow, and some of them go back to the dream of last night in a daze, but those fragments melt quickly like ice and snow in the blazing sun.


    The bright light came through the gap of the curtain. Simon reached for the watch on the head cabinet and looked at it. It was already 11:55. I wake up at 8 a.m. on weekdays. Although I slept a little late with Janet last night, it''s still abnormal to wake up near noon.


    What''s more, we usually have a meeting with cersei capital''s sub fund operation team in the morning, but no one calls us today.


    Maybe Janet hung up the phone calls from those people and wanted to take a break.


    With that in mind, after getting out of bed, he took a quick shower and put on the clothes Janet had prepared for himself. Simon came to the living room and the smell of food came from the kitchen.Simon called, and Janet came out of the kitchen, shook a spoon in her hand and said, "five minutes, you can watch TV first."


    Nodding, Simon went to the refrigerator and opened the door. It was already filled with all kinds of fruit drinks. It should be that Jennie had just bought a bottle of mineral water in the morning and drank most of it in one breath. Simon was going to the kitchen to help, but there was a sound from the porch.


    The security of this high-end apartment is very tight. Theoretically, no one should break in unconsciously.


    As he walked past in doubt, Simon saw a tall blonde woman in a beige turtleneck and black trousers at the entrance, with a small suitcase in her hand.


    When the woman saw Simon, her face turned pale for a moment, and her eyes stayed there with panic and fear, as if she had been immobilized.


    Simon guessed the identity of the woman for the first time, but when he saw the other party, when he entered the apartment last night, he felt dizzy again, and many dream like fragments began to gather in his memory.


    A severe headache seems to blow your head off.


    Simon struggled to raise his arm, trying to rub his temples. However, the arm has not been raised, the whole person has fainted on the floor.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Simon westrow was rushed to the hospital, and the johnstons blocked the news."


    "Simon westlow is rumored to have a relapse of mental illness."


    "According to insiders, Simon westrow was in an accidental coma at noon today. He was afraid of being tired for a long time."


    "Amy Pascal and other senior danylis entertainment executives set off for Melbourne in an emergency."


    "Affected by the accidental coma of westero, the Japanese stock market fell 226 points throughout the day."


    "A Los Angeles city government spokesman asked the Johnston family to disclose Simon westrow''s condition."


    "Stanford University is concerned about Simon westero''s condition."


    "Once the gifted youth encounters an accident, who will have the huge fortune?"


    "Heavy news, six hours after the coma, Simon westlow woke up at about 6:20 p.m., and the johnstons said they would hold a press conference at 8 p.m. to report westlow''s condition."


    "Batman producer Joe silvo said the crew had been informed to suspend production for a week."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    When he woke up again, Simon found that his original memory seemed to have been integrated again, some completely annihilated, and some became clearer.


    Lying in the hospital bed, his eyes swept around, mainly to Janet''s pear blossom and rainy face beside the bed. Simon felt that he must not faint again.


    Don''t let those who care about themselves be sad.


    Also found another figure in the crowd, just lightly swept, take back the mind, try to relax tone to comfort Janet.


    In fact, he knew that he had no physical problems at all, but with everyone''s insistence, Simon patiently did a comprehensive examination and promised to observe for at least three days in the hospital.


    Naturally, there was no problem with the examination results. Anthony Johnston personally took the attending doctor to the press conference.


    The next day was Simon''s birthday.


    My 21st birthday.


    After some memories were restored, Simon confirmed that the birthday was real.


    It was February 22, 1968.


    It''s just that I have to spend time in the hospital. Many people come from the United States. Catherine, Sandra and others, as well as Amy, egger, James and Warner''s Terry Semel and others.


    Make sure Simon wakes up and the brief chaos quickly calms down.


    It is said that the tabloids in Los Angeles are still discussing how Simon will deal with his billions of dollars of property in the event of an accident or a relapse or loss of organizational ability. Obviously, these people do not know Simon''s arrangement with George Norman in advance.


    Batman has been suspended for the time being.


    It''s not a big deal. Some Hollywood bigwigs can stop shooting a film project with huge investment because of a quarrel with their wives. Simon''s current status is far bigger than that of any Hollywood star.


    The operation of cersei capital is taken over by Janet. Janet also quarrels with his father, complaining that Raymond Johnston deliberately increases Simon''s burden, which leads to his overwork.


    Simon has no worries about Janet taking over cersei capital. The hedge fund''s positioning is long-term bull operation. As long as the Japanese stock market is still rising, there is little possibility of losing money. It is nothing more than earning more and earning less.


    What''s more, Simon also knows that Janet is usually lazy and loose, but with his understanding of her since they treat each other, Janet is in charge of the specific operation of cersei capital.


    After a while of noise, Amy and others returned to the United States to confirm that Simon was OK.


    After spending two days in a private medical center sponsored by the Johnston family, Janet and Simon plan to go to Tasmania to have a comprehensive check-up tomorrow morning. After confirmation, Janet and Simon plan to go to Tasmania''s original farm to make it more peaceful.A boring day.


    After dinner and watching TV for a while, Janet went to the next room to have a rest.


    Simon lay in bed alone and soon went to sleep.


    These two days, no more scattered dreams appeared.


    Maybe.


    There will never be any more.


    Hazy, feel a figure appeared in the bedside, quietly sat down in the chair, watching himself.


    Simon wakes up at the first moment because he feels a familiar smell and looks at the woman by the bed in silence.


    Over the years, it seems that the images in my memory and at this time have not changed much.


    Simon never spoke.


    The woman was silent for a moment, and her tears began to fall down in the weak light. Slowly, she covered her face and sobbed, mixed with murmuring words.


    "I was only seventeen years old, and I didn''t know what to do I give Levinsons a lot of money every year. I hope you can have a better life They took you on a tour that year, and then they never went back to Birmingham I came to you later I didn''t expect you to be in San Francisco... "


    Simon listened to the woman for a long time in silence, and then interrupted in a somewhat blunt tone: "don''t cry."


    When the woman heard Simon''s words, she immediately stopped sobbing, covered her mouth and forced to suppress it. She seemed to be worried that some more whimpers would make the people on the bed unhappy. After a while, she touched the tears on her face, looked up at Simon and said, "you, I can give you whatever you want. It''s all my fault. Don''t hurt the johnstons and Jennie. Jennie, Jennie really loves you


    Simon was silent again for a moment, but his tone was still a little stiff. He said, "I didn''t want to hurt anyone. It''s just a coincidence."


    The woman was sitting in a chair, obviously not believing but not believing.


    A moment later, Simon said, "did you tell anyone?"


    The woman shook her head: "No."


    "I don''t want to make things so complicated. Since you haven''t told anyone, forget about it."


    "Well?"


    "Just think that nothing happened, I don''t know you, you don''t know me."


    The woman raised her hand again: "you, really?"


    "I''m a little sleepy. You go."


    The woman looked at Simon seriously for a moment. Then she got up carefully and left the ward silently.


    The next morning, after another general examination, Simon left the medical center surrounded by a large group of people. A large number of reporters who had been waiting outside the Medical Center for three days saw Simon appear, which almost caused a riot, and they followed him all the way to Johnston''s garden.


    At noon, the johnstons arranged a lunch to welcome Simon out of the hospital and invited some guests.


    It has to be the same.


    Everyone is very concerned about whether Simon can guarantee the operation of cersei capital.


    In addition, Raymond Johnston solemnly introduced his sister Veronica Johnston to Simon at the banquet. Although Veronica''s performance in front of Simon is a little different, fortunately, we didn''t find it.


    Simon completely regards all these days as a dream, and naturally will not show any flaws.

 Chapter 242

    Northwest Tasmania.


    Simon and Janet have lived here in recent days on the banks of the Arthur River, which runs through the primeval forests of Northwest Tasmania. There are several simple wooden houses on the edge of large farms and dense forests.


    Of course, it''s not only the two of them, but also many other attendants.


    Six years ago, Heineken president''s kidnapping shocked the world, which made all the rich pay more attention to their own security, especially Simon, who has always lacked a sense of security. As a man of two generations, he also knows that there are always too many unexpected malice in this world.


    The wooden house was built when he bought the surrounding farms and woodlands. Simon actually wanted to build some more exquisite brick and stone buildings, but this idea was extremely incompatible with the excellent original ecology around, so he had to give up.


    Many rich people always claim that the amount of money to a certain extent is just a series of figures, which is very hypocritical in Simon''s view.


    More money means that one can enjoy all the resources in this society more freely. There is a big difference between millionaires and multimillionaires.


    Under the supervision of Janet, they have completely abandoned their work. In recent days, they have enjoyed everything that many top resorts can enjoy on this backward island at the end of the world.


    The northern hemisphere is still in the middle of winter. I heard that New York has just experienced a snowstorm recently. Tasmania, which is located in temperate marine climate, is a perfect summer resort.


    Living less than 30 kilometers away from the sea, he drifted down the Arthur River, took the Johnston''s yacht for a day, and then led the team along the Arthur River to find Australia''s unique platypus.


    I really caught one, but no one knew how to eat it, so I had to let it go.


    On the last day of February, Simon and Janet flew by helicopter to a winery in the middle of the island.


    Tasmania is a very good wine producing area, only because the geographical location is too remote to develop the wine industry as prosperous as Europe.


    Janet originally wanted to buy a winery in Europe, but she didn''t find a suitable one. Instead, she opened a small winery with a scale of about 20 hectares in Tasmania, and transplanted a number of very high-quality Pinot Noir vines from France.


    It''s the ripening season, and although next month''s picking is more appropriate, Simon and Janet have tried most of the process from picking to brewing.


    Sophia faessy just came from Europe in recent days, because Simon was in a coma a few days ago, and for Gucci''s sake. The woman was originally stopped in Melbourne by Janet, because she was going to the winery today, so she was called over as a staff officer.


    The three spent the whole day in the winery, and it was late in the evening that they took a helicopter to return to their foothold in the northwest.


    After getting off the helicopter, we went to the cabin together. Sofia was still talking about the winery: "the wine in Tasmania is very unique. If it can be operated carefully, it will certainly create a very good brand. Unfortunately, from the maintenance of grape plantations to the brewing technology of red wine, it is far from comparable with Europe. Although the quality of wine is affected by the climate, the cultivation and brewing technology are also crucial. "


    "If you think you can do it, you can try it," Simon said, walking between the two women. "However, no top winemaker would like to live in such a remote place. There are only a few hundred thousand people in Tasmania."


    Sophia was about to continue to say something when Janet interrupted: "Sophie, I''ve just pulled Simon out of work for a few days. Don''t talk about these things."


    "Well," Sophia stopped in time, and said strangely, "what happened last time?"


    Hearing this question, Janet blinked a little sheepishly and stopped talking.


    Simon laughed and said, "it''s nothing, just too tired."


    The three came to the door of the wooden house. This time, the chef who came with us asked us what to eat in the evening. He also said that Melbourne had just sent someone to send some seafood.


    Simon didn''t care too much about it. He just gave it to Janet, opened the door and walked into the cabin.


    All he wanted to do was take a good bath.


    The wooden house is a two-layer structure. It looks simple and rough on the outside, and some wood has sprouted, but the interior is very exquisite, and all the furniture and equipment are available.


    Simon took a shower in the bathroom on the second floor, dressed fresh and went downstairs again.


    There was no one in the living room, but there was some noise in the kitchen. Simon came to the kitchen door and saw Sophia making coffee. The same day, a habitual ol dress up the woman is still meticulous, as if just sitting in the office for a day.


    Janet''s character is always like a little girl. Sophia has a very lethal light and familiar flavor in her age, figure and temperament.


    Simon leaned against the doorframe, admiring the woman''s mature body, and unconsciously raised some uncontrollable emotions.Maybe it''s because Janet has been forced to abstain in recent days.


    In private, Janet thinks that it was her obsession with Simon that night that led to her fainting the next day, so she has not allowed Simon to do anything else in recent days.


    Women are naturally very sensitive to men''s eyes, Sophia pretended not to be patient for a moment, or turned to look over, with a faint blush on his face, said: "boss, don''t you think it''s impolite to look at a woman like this?"


    Although she has expressed her attitude on some things and doesn''t resist what happened to Simon, Sophia knows that Simon doesn''t seem to be very interested in her in the past. However, for some reason, she was able to clearly feel something dangerous at this time.


    The little man at the door is pressing the impulse of rushing to press her on the kitchen table.


    It''s still the rough one.


    Simon hardly heard what Sophia had just said, and still looked at the woman in front of him. Outside the wooden house, Janet''s light laughter when she was talking with people broke the beautiful confrontation.


    His eyes were clear again. Simon pointed to the coffee pot and said, "OK?"


    Sophia noticed that Simon''s breath was fading away quickly. She was inexplicably disappointed and even curious, but she nodded: "OK."


    "Pour me a glass, no sugar."


    So Simon turned and went back to the living room.


    Sophia stood in the same place for a moment, then silently took the cup from the cupboard, poured the coffee, hesitated for a while, and added a piece of sugar into it. Then some regret, poured a cup again, this just took two cups of coffee out of the kitchen.


    Simon slouched on the living room couch, leaning against the pillow, looking at a book in his hand.


    Sophia put a cup of coffee on the coffee table next to Simon. She sat down on the single sofa on the other side and glanced at the book Walden in the man''s hand. She vaguely remembered that it was a very famous collection of essays, but she had not read it.


    Just thinking about what to say, I heard Simon''s voice: "you can go upstairs and take a bath."


    Sophia shook her head subconsciously: "no, No


    But a thought flashed in my mind, what if you break in?


    "Then tell me something about Gucci."


    Some time ago, Sofia has successfully won 63% of Gucci''s shares, with a total expenditure of $170 million.


    Simon actually hopes to buy the whole Gucci at one time. With his current strength, it''s easy to raise another sum of money. However, although it has agreed to let go of Gucci''s absolute control, most of the Gucci family are obviously looking forward to continuing to hold some shares so that they can continue to gain profits after the company recovers in the future.


    Sophia listened to Simon, but looked at the door and said, "Jennie just said she can''t talk about work."


    Simon casually turned a page of the book in his hand and said, "you have to understand that for a heavy smoker, forcing the other person to quit smoking is not good for his health, but counterproductive."


    Sophia felt that the metaphor was very interesting. She laughed and said, "there''s something wrong with it."


    "Well?"


    "Gucci''s problems are more serious than I expected, such as financial confusion, excessive authorization, brand differentiation and so on. Even Mauricio Gucci and Paul Gucci of the Gucci family are basically frequent visitors to the scandal pages of many gossip newspapers. The heirs of the family are terrible. If they want to rebuild Gucci brand, they themselves are a big problem. "


    "It''s normal that Gucci has the same heritage as Dior and Lv. Dior and LV are both worth more than US $1 billion. If Gucci''s problem is not serious, how can we get so many shares with less than US $300 million? "Simon was not surprised. He looked at the woman and said," you don''t want to tell me that you don''t know what to do now, do you? "


    Sophia dodged Simon''s eyes, quickly looked back and said, "I need a sum of money, at least $20 million."


    "Why?"


    "The sum of all the funds I could use was only $176 million. The purchase of Gucci shares cost $170 million, and now there is only $6 million left. However, Gucci''s vitality has been greatly damaged. Although I intend to streamline the product line, it will be very difficult to recover some products once they are cut off. Therefore, even if there is a loss, it must continue to maintain. These all need money. In addition, Mauricio Gucci, the former leader of Gucci, is a person who lives a very luxurious life. In order to maintain a luxurious life a few years ago, he almost emptied the foundation of Gucci, and even left behind a hidden debt, most of which can be slowly digested in the future operation, but some must be paid off as soon as possible. "


    Simon nodded, thought, and said, "these are just small things. I just want to know. What are you going to do next?"Sophia said: "while ensuring the normal operation of Gucci''s main product lines, I plan to start with the fashion department, especially the women''s department. As long as the fashion department recovers, Gucci''s other product lines will benefit. I''ve identified a few new creative directors who I''ll interview when I leave Melbourne. "


    Simon said: "but to sign these people, you still need money, right?"


    "Yes," Sofia nodded. "Now many famous designers are not optimistic about Gucci. If we want to sign them, we have to show enough strength."


    Simon continued, "anything else?"


    "After confirming the new creative director, I will focus the next phase of operation on the major fashion weeks this autumn, which will be a key to Gucci''s rejuvenation. At that time, I hope Denise entertainment can give some media resources support. "


    "That''s OK. I''ll say hello to Amy."


    "Actually, Simon, I hope that after Batman is finished, you can come to Italy and offer some suggestions. And autumn fashion week, if you can, I hope you can shoot an ad for Gucci in person. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "I don''t know much about fashion and I''m not going to waste too much energy on it. Sophie, I hope you can do the same, and try your best to hand over things to competent people. You just need to be a helmsman. Don''t worry that your people are too good. What you should do is to make sure that your subordinates are better than you. As long as Gucci recovers, I will invest more money for you to acquire other brands and expand melisandro into a comprehensive luxury group as soon as possible. If you are completely involved in the Gucci brand, you can only be tied to this brand. At that time, I''ll have to find someone else to take care of melisandra. "


    "I understand, Simon, but this can''t be too urgent. I need Gucci to familiarize myself with the detailed operation of the whole luxury industry." Sophia said, "so, about the money and the commercials?"


    Simon did not give a ticket, said: "money can be given to you, as for advertising, I see when there is no time, if not, you can only find other people."


    As they were chatting, Janet pushed the door and came in. When she heard what they were talking about, she immediately became dissatisfied. She pulled Simon up from the sofa and walked out, saying, "the Antarctic krill that dad sent is still alive."


    Simon was dragged out by Janet.


    Sophia watched them go out, and she got up and followed them.


    We continued to stay in Tasmania for one night, rest for a whole week, and the group returned to Melbourne the next day.


    "Batman" can not stop shooting for too long after all. The next day is March 1, the beginning of a new month. Simon started shooting the film again on this day.


    Janet originally planned to accompany Simon to return to North America after his birthday. With the expansion of Simon''s industry, women''s life is far less leisurely than before. However, after fainting, Janet stayed and helped Simon take care of cersei capital.

 Chapter 243

    After a false alarm, Denise Entertainment''s operations quickly recovered as usual.


    However, after this incident, Amy and other leaders of the westrow system also realized how fragile Simon''s business empire was in some ways.


    When all kinds of rumors suddenly came from Melbourne, Amy even heard that the Los Angeles County government once planned to set up a special working group to take over danilisi entertainment. Because in law, Simon is actually alone. He has no legal heir.


    Janet is undoubtedly Simon''s closest person, but legally, they have nothing to do with each other.


    Moreover, during the whole process, no one thought that Simon, a young man in his early twenties, would think of making a will or something.


    When they arrived in Melbourne, Amy and James suggested Simon reestablish his will and, in some cases, his asset agent. They''ve learned that Simon left a will with George Norman, but it involves billions of dollars in assets, and it can''t be too cautious.


    Howard Hughes, who died in 1976, has a huge legacy lawsuit that is still going on more than a decade later.


    A lot of information confirms that Hughes left his will at that time. However, due to the lack of a clear legal successor, all the true and false wills were declared invalid under the trend of huge interests. Hughes'' huge legacy has become a feast for many people.


    Simon naturally didn''t want to end up like Hughes, so he listened to Amy''s suggestion and redrawn the relevant wills and agency documents under multiple guarantees.


    In March, after rain man, Denise Entertainment''s other two films "steel Magnolia" and "dead poets club" which were scheduled at the end of last year also achieved a box office of more than 100 million in North America.


    As a result, in 1988, there were 11 North American Club films with a total box office of 100 million yuan, seven of which were produced by danielis entertainment, and the other four were Disney''s Who Framed Roger the rabbit, Paramount''s journey to America, fox''s flying over the future and Paramount''s Crocodile Dundee 2.


    At the end of 1988, the two films "white headed detective" and "brother dragon and brother mouse", which were also box office hits, were finally unable to reach the threshold of 100 million yuan under the attack of many popular films of danielis entertainment.


    The two films are still on show, but according to the current box office data, the North American box office volume of "white head detective" is only about $73 million, and the domestic box office volume of "dragon brother and rat brother" is only about $95 million.


    Among the seven films that have made the North American box office exceed 100 million, six have entered the top ten of the box office list in 1988, and only the last one, death poetry society, is still catching up with its top one, Crocodile Dundee 2.


    However, "death Poetry Society" is not a hot award season like "Rain Man", but the topic degree is not low recently. It is not difficult to catch up with "Crocodile Dundee 2", which was released last summer.


    On the other hand, "bodyguard" and "sixth sense" have been successfully completed in recent years, and John Hughes''s "Uncle buck" is more than half finished. Denise entertainment also officially announced the schedule of three films, which are June 2, June 30 and August 11.


    In addition, on February 24, after "Thunderbolt Blue Angel", Denise Entertainment''s gaomen film company released its first film "metropolitan". The boy art film directed by whit Stillman did not win the award at the Sundance Film Festival in January, but it has a good reputation.


    The production cost of "Metropolis man" is $3 million, which is far more than the hundreds of thousands of dollars that whit Stillman originally planned to gather his family and friends to help shoot.


    Thanks to the use of some well-known actors and the film''s reputation, "Metropolis man" opened the screen with 127 yuan. The box office of the first week of its release reached 1.39 million US dollars, and the box office of a single Museum reached a hot level of more than 10000.


    Ella doechman has invested $2 million in the film''s publicity budget.


    With a revenue of US $1.39 million in the first week, the total box office in North America is expected to reach about US $8 million to US $10 million depending on the long-term release after appropriately increasing the screening scale, which is enough to enable danilisi entertainment to recover its cost only by the North American box office.


    Although the estimated North American box office of metropolitan may not be as big as the first week of some of Denise Entertainment''s blockbuster films, the positioning of gaomen film industry is just like this. Simon is very satisfied with Ella doichman''s operation.


    This year''s Easter is March 26, earlier than usual.


    After metropolises, gaomen''s other film sisters will be released on March 17, and new world''s ghost 2 will also be released on March 24 of the Easter schedule.


    Overseas.


    Because it is from scratch to establish overseas distribution channels, Robert REM''s work progress is relatively slow. However, with the help of the four best-selling film copyrights of scream, steel magnolia, death Poetry Society and rain man, everything is going well.


    It is expected that in the first half of this year, Denise entertainment will be able to release four of its best-selling films at the end of last year in major overseas ticket warehouse countries. Moreover, as long as the channel expansion is completed, the film overseas distribution of Denise entertainment will be much faster.Finally, with a large number of films in various stages of preparation, such as pretty girl, ghost, ninja turtle, driving for Miss Daisy and so on, the film business of Denise entertainment has really entered a sustainable and benign development state.


    Los Angeles.


    Sofia Fissi arrived here yesterday after leaving Melbourne.


    Because the fashion week in the second half of the year is very important for Gucci''s recovery. Despite Simon''s funding and commitment, she flew to Los Angeles in person and planned to communicate with Amy face to face.


    Moreover, gucci also has a franchise store on Beverly Avenue. Sofia also plans to carry out some financial audit and personnel adjustment for the franchise store here. These jobs also need the help of danelis entertainment. She can''t find a suitable accounting team in a short time, and the same is true for the franchise store in New York.


    After signing the equity transfer agreement, Sofia appointed itself as the president of Gucci, because melisandro company has taken the absolute control, gucci no longer set up a board of directors, and some core members of the original Gucci family only got some titles such as consultant.


    Today is Saturday.


    Sofia spent two days at the Beverly Boulevard store and arrived in Malibu in the evening.


    There''s a public relations party organized by Denise entertainment.


    Thanks to Denise Entertainment''s ongoing public relations campaign for the Oscars at the end of this month, palisade''s mansion has become the target of many tabloids, and the company has to change places to hold parties.


    Today''s party is held in a mansion Amy just bought in Malibu, which is located in Paradise Bay, not far from domay point.


    After the 87 stock market crash, the house prices in North America continued to fall, and Malibu was unable to escape. In the early 1980s, Malibu''s hot real estate development almost stagnated in the past two years, and the house prices were at the lowest point in these years.


    However, Amy is acutely aware that with the construction of danielis entertainment studio and domay point manor, Malibu will definitely become a gathering place for celebrities and superstars.


    It''s a good time to buy a house in Malibu.


    Although she won''t get her last year''s salary until the end of March, Amy has been looking for a nice seaside mansion in Malibu.


    It''s going to be late. Seeing that the guests have already arrived, Amy, who has been greeting with her restaurant owner''s boyfriend, is a little more relaxed.


    When the party was officially announced, Amy went to the living room next door.


    As Simon inadvertently predicted, Sophia fishy and Nancy Brill were exactly the same at first sight. Because they arrived early, they had been talking for more than an hour.


    Amy sat down on the sofa next to Sophia and Nancy with a glass of red wine and asked, "what are you talking about?"


    Nancy said: "Sophie is going to ask her boss to help shoot Gucci''s commercials. I don''t think that''s a good idea at all. Although I don''t doubt Simon has enough strength to shoot a group of amazing commercials, the promotion ability of such a gimmick to the brand is not as great as expected. "


    When Amy hears the words, she looks at Sophia for some unknown reasons. Sometimes, Nancy''s thoughts always make people unable to keep up.


    Sophia explained with a smile: "regarding Gucci''s promotion, I hope Simon can shoot a group of advertisements for Gucci himself, but Nancy has put forward another better suggestion, that is, to make a Gucci brand documentary for the theme of fashion week in the next half of the year."


    "Fashion documentary, this is a very novel idea, if you are going to do it, I can help you like this."


    Sophia said, "I couldn''t have done it without the help of daenerys entertainment."


    Amy realized that Sophia wasn''t joking, so she took it seriously and thought, "if you really want to do it, you can put it under the banner of gaomen pictures, which Ella is responsible for, and operate it as an art film. But, Sophie, I remember luxury brands should be as reserved and low-key as possible? Is this going to be a bit of publicity? "


    Before Sofia answered, Nancy shook her head and said, "those low-key luxury brands have probably disappeared. I have privately studied Dior and LVMH operated by Bernard Arnault of France. When Bernard Arnault acquired the parent company of Dior, bossack group, that company was on the verge of bankruptcy and Dior could hardly operate any more. Arnold sold most of bosack group''s assets and reorganized Dior to make the brand live again. Arnold''s mode of operation is a large-scale advertising campaign and a variety of eye-catching public relations activities. In this respect, we obviously have more advantages. "


    Amy nodded, looked at Sophia and said, "in that case, you can talk to Ella later."


    Sophia had already begun to figure out how to make the documentary. She agreed and asked Amy, "what are you doing, Amy


    Amy said with a smile: "a lot of things, I feel like I''m going to fly."


    "I can share it for you," Nancy said suddenlyAmy raised her hand and stabbed Nancy on the waist, saying, "don''t worry, I will never give you a chance to replace me."


    Nancy opened Amy''s hand and said, "well, why did the boss faint last time? I don''t think he was overworked. He always felt strange."


    "Well, the doctor didn''t check out any problems, no one can tell. But you know what happened to him Amy couldn''t say why, so she looked at Sophia and asked, "Sophie, you just came back from Melbourne. What do you think is the matter?"


    "I don''t know."


    Sophia shook her head, only with a different expression.


    She didn''t tell the two girls that although she didn''t get along with each other much, she could obviously feel that Simon had some different changes compared with the past. However, he can not be too specific about this change.


    It''s not very interesting, too clear.


    After talking for a while, the three women got up again and went to the party.


    Sophia also found Ella doichman, who was chatting with guests in the crowd, and talked about Gucci documentary under the introduction of Nancy.


    Ella doechman''s main thoughts during this period are on the public relations of several films such as rain man. However, after hearing the introduction of the two women, he still showed interest.


    There is not a very successful fashion documentary in the industry, but this is just an opportunity.


    Moreover, the Gucci brand is full of topics.


    If it works properly, this documentary can even be put on the big screen. What''s more, this documentary doesn''t need too much production cost.


    According to Ella doichman''s experience, it only takes about three or five million dollars to complete. He has a budget of US $30 million in his hands. In addition to the release of several films such as "metropolis" and "sisters", only two films have been confirmed by gaomen pictures, namely "my left foot" and "driving for Miss Daisy". The cost of these two projects is very low, and he has a large budget in his hands.


    What''s more, the money for documentary production doesn''t need to be paid by Denise entertainment.


    The basic purpose of the documentary is to promote Gucci brand. Gucci definitely needs to provide some funds, which is probably equivalent to the sponsorship fee. Danielis entertainment only needs to pay half of the production cost to get all the rights of a documentary.


    After a detailed discussion, the three quickly decided on the production plan of Gucci documentary.


    After the party, Ella doechman and Sophia agreed to continue to talk about it tomorrow, and energetic Nancy Brill also participated in it.

 Chapter 244

    In an apartment in Brentwood, north of Santa Monica.


    At the end of the party last night, Nancy Brill invited Sophia fishy to her apartment. Both of them are from France, and Sofia readily agrees to return her hotel room and move in.


    Today is Sunday.


    Sophia woke up around 7 a.m. and on the other side of the bed, Nancy was still asleep.


    They were quite the same age, but looking at Nancy''s tiny face covered by her hair, Sophia thought of her two children far away from her French parents.


    For a moment, she even had the impulse to lean down and kiss the woman next to her.


    Of course, this kind of abrupt idea will not be put into action.


    Sophia is not gay. Although she learned from her chat last night that Nancy has been single all these years, she doesn''t think Nancy has this tendency.


    Sofia walked out of the bedroom after she went to the bed and drew the light curtain tightly.


    Standing in the corridor outside the bedroom on the second floor, Sophia judged by her experience as a real estate agent that the two-story apartment has at least 12 rooms. However, the apartment is not a bit messy because the owner is a busy single working woman, but a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder.


    After changing a room to wash, Sophia began to help them prepare breakfast consciously. She has always been a very careful woman. She got a general idea of Nancy''s taste at the party last night. What''s more, the ingredients in the kitchen of this apartment probably won''t be the type that the owner hates.


    Half an hour later, Sophia was cooking a sweet corn soup, and the sound of good morning came from behind.


    Looking around, Nancy is standing at the door in a light pink silk suspender nightgown. Her hair has not been taken care of yet. Her face is tired of waking up after drinking. Her delicate clavicle and round shoulders make her look very sexy, and she is barefoot below.


    Sophia also said good morning, but she had to move her gaze down to look at a petite woman.


    Nancy noticed Sophia''s smile on the corner of her mouth. She looked like a cat on the tail and said, "please don''t say I''m like a doll. I''ll be angry."


    Sophia wanted to joke that her 8-year-old son would be as tall as her in a few years. Seeing Nancy''s reaction, she gave up the idea and just said, "breakfast will be a little longer. You can take a bath first."


    Nancy promised to go upstairs and freshen up again.


    In the dining room, they were having breakfast together. Nancy confided to Sophia about her troubles: "my father is 6 feet tall, and my mother is 5 feet 9 inches. But somehow, when I was five feet one inch, I never grew tall again. Although he never said it, I know that my father always suspected that I was not his own


    Related to other people''s family privacy, Sophia is not very easy to answer, just a quiet audience.


    Nancy continued: "a few years ago, when I heard the appearance of DNA paternity test, my father immediately ran to do it. I guess he should have done it several times. After confirming that I was his daughter, he solemnly apologized to his mother and me. It''s just, how can we make up for the cracks over the years with one apology. From junior high school, I found that I was shorter than children of the same age. I always felt inferior. I haven''t had a boyfriend since I heard the first boy I tried to date boast to his friend that I was like a doll. Later, I became better and stronger, and wanted to surpass all the guys who were taller than me. "


    Sophia cleverly ignored the impact of Nancy''s height on her family and said, "it''s nothing to be shorter. We are women. It doesn''t matter if we are taller or shorter, not to mention that you are so beautiful. "


    "You can''t understand my distress," Nancy sighed with a little emotion. She took a spoon and took a mouthful of sweet corn soup. Then she said, "what about you, Sophie, how can you work for westero?"


    "I used to be a real estate agent in nice. At last year''s Cannes Film Festival, I happened to be the agent of one of Simon''s favorite houses in Cannes, so I decided to seize the opportunity. You know, in order to attract the attention of our boss, I used to call every day during that time, and I used to make excuses to take the initiative to visit. Finally, I succeeded. "


    After listening, Nancy said, "Sophie, you''re so clever."


    Sophia felt that she should be able to become very close friends with the straightforward little woman opposite, which just showed her other side a little bit. She could also feel that Nancy''s words didn''t mean anything contemptuous, so she just gave her a white look and said: "without any intention, I should be in Corsica now. Maybe I will marry a fisherman, repeat the boring and endless housework every day, guard the children, take care of my husband, and be unknown all my life until I get old one day. My mother is such a woman, but this is not the life I want


    Although she had a suspicious father, Nancy grew up in a good living environment, and basically did not experience any major ups and downs.At this time, listening to Sophia''s light narration, Nancy felt a kind of bitterness she had never experienced before, so she put down the spoon, reached over and patted Sophia on the back of her hand, and said, "Sophie, I declare that from now on, you are my best friend."


    Sophia smiles and shakes Nancy with her backhand, but she doesn''t say so frankly.


    Nancy withdrew her hand, picked up the spoon again, stirred her corn soup, and then suddenly asked, "did you sleep with him?"


    Sophia Ming, who Nancy was referring to, shook her head and said, "No


    Nancy was surprised: "why?"


    Sophia thinks Nancy''s rhetorical question is a bit strange. Is it natural for her to have sex with Simon? However, after thinking about it, she said, "Simon, he is a very restrained person in this respect."


    Probably, I can''t hold it for long.


    Mouth said, a voice at the bottom of my heart so added a sentence, with a kind of shallow small proud.


    Naturally, Nancy could not hear Sophia''s voice, but said with great interest, "if you have sex with him, please let me know."


    Sophia was helpless: "are you interested in this?"


    Nancy said honestly, "I''m very interested in everything about our little boss."


    "Then why don''t you try it yourself?"


    Nancy shrunk as if she thought of some terrible scene: "I don''t want to have sex with a man."


    Sophia said with a smile, "you have to try this kind of thing yourself."


    After breakfast, Nancy changes into a black professional suit and habitual high-heeled shoes. The two women drive to Burbank together. Gaomen film''s office is set up in Denise entertainment Burbank branch. Today, they are going to discuss the Gucci documentary with Ella doechman.


    Leaving Brentwood''s apartment, Nancy went to work.


    Sophia held the steering wheel and looked at Nancy, who was reading a thick stack of video game materials on the co pilot. She said, "I think that danielis entertainment should actually try to develop game consoles. Developing video games alone is always constrained by the console manufacturers."


    "I''ve thought about it, but the foundation of danielis entertainment in this aspect is zero. We''ve missed the era of 8-bit computer, and 16 bit computer can''t catch up. If we want to enter the market, we can only directly invest in the research and development of the third generation 32-bit game console. The R & D of game console needs a lot of money and time. In the process of developing 2600 game console, Atari had to sell itself to Warner because of the broken capital chain. Before and after the development of 2600 game console, Atari spent $100 million, which was $100 million in the 1970s. Moreover, even if there is no shortage of funds and time, we have to face the patent barriers and content barriers that Japanese manufacturers have built. "


    Sophia listened to Nancy and said with a smile, "you''re not like a person who flinches when he''s in trouble."


    Nancy slightly raised her chin and said, "of course not. Apart from these external factors, the most fundamental reason is that I don''t think it''s a good idea to invest in the development of game console. Nintendo''s nes now accounts for 90% of the market, making huge profits every year. However, Sega, yadali and Sony have not given up trying to enter the game console market, and there may be new players in the future. Nintendo has begun to lag behind in the 16 bit host, and the development of PC games in recent years is also very rapid, which means that the game hardware market will form a very fierce competition in the future, and there may not be any winners. In contrast, high-quality game content is always needed by the market. I also found that excellent video games all have a very long life cycle. As long as they are successfully built into a popular model, the production companies can continue to develop it from generation to generation, and each generation can bring stable and rich profits. Therefore, my most fundamental goal is to build Blizzard studio into a video game production and distribution company. As for the development of game console, I am not interested in it. "


    Talking all the way, Sophia and Nancy come to danielis entertainment in Burbank, and Ella doechman has arrived ahead of time.


    Although it was Sunday, the office building of Burbank branch was still a busy scene.


    Denise Entertainment''s continuous work rhythm has attracted a lot of media attention, and some employee rights protection organizations in California have specially sent people to investigate whether there is forced overtime.


    The company does not have any compulsive behavior, but the atmosphere has formed. When others are working, those who want to have a rest are embarrassed to stop. Among them, some employees choose to resign because they can''t bear the pressure.


    Moreover, the news that Simon was in a coma due to excessive fatigue came back recently, and the original complaints were much less.


    The boss is so tired that you have no right to complain.


    "My left foot" was released at the end of February. At the request of doechman, the film director Jim Sheridan led the production team to Los Angeles to complete the post production of the film.


    Without getting "sex, lies and video," doichman made "my left foot" a candidate for this year''s Cannes Film Festival. With Simon''s network established in Cannes last year, as long as the quality of my left foot can meet the expectations, it is not difficult to get a place in the main competition unit."Sex, lies and video" won a media acclaim and an Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Columbia Pictures is not eager to push the film to the cinema. It also plans to participate in the Cannes Film Festival in May.


    There will be a head-on competition between sex, lies and video and my left foot.


    At the end of the regular meeting with the later stage team of my left foot, doichman came to the office to discuss the development plan of Gucci documentary with Sophia.


    Although the most talked about by the outside world is the grudge of Gucci family, these elements that will definitely affect Gucci''s brand image must be taken as far as possible in the documentary.


    After a morning''s discussion, it is preliminarily determined that the documentary will start with Gucci''s employment of a new creative director, and end with Gucci''s 1990 spring and summer fashion show in Milan Fashion Week in September, interspersed with various introductions about Gucci''s cultural heritage, brand style, classic styles and anecdotes.


    Of course, this discussion is not without differences.


    Hearing that doichman asked Gucci to provide at least half of the production funds as "sponsorship" expenses, but did not enjoy the copyright and expected revenue of the documentary, Sofia firmly opposed. The final agreement is that gaomen film and Gucci will share the copyright and revenue with each other in half of the budget.


    However, as the distributor, gaomen film will be able to draw 12.5% of the documentary Omni channel income as the distribution Commission in the future.


    Because time is very tight, the preliminary preparation of the documentary will start quickly after the plan is finalized. It is expected that the new creative director of Gucci will take office at the end of this month or early next month, and the shooting of the documentary will start.


    The next day was Monday, March 6.


    Sophia spent another day discussing with Amy about the brand cooperation between Gucci and danilisi entertainment. In fact, it is mainly the advertising placement of Gucci brand in danilisi entertainment films and TV works.


    Simon''s collaborative mechanism is not only implemented within danielis entertainment, but also includes all the subsidiaries under the name of westero. Therefore, Amy also tries to cooperate.


    At the end of her trip to Los Angeles, Sophia rushed to New York, where her work schedule was more intensive.


    The first is the $20 million Simon just promised.


    Westero is still selling shares of six technology companies including apple recently. However, the purpose of cash out has been determined, and Gucci can only continue to obtain the funds it wants through loans. Because of the priority Agreement attached to the last loan, the money still needs to be borrowed from Citibank.


    Secondly, Sofia also plans to adjust the management of Gucci''s U.S. branch, hire a new head of the U.S. branch, and take this opportunity to completely control Gucci''s business in North America.


    In addition, two of Sophia''s favorite Gucci creative director candidates are in New York, which is related to Gucci''s development in the next few years, so it also needs to spend a lot of time to communicate with the parties in detail.


    Finally, there are some public relations visits.


    When he was still in Melbourne, Simon helped Sophia determine the itinerary to visit the Murdoch family after arriving in New York. The Murdoch family also invested $100 million in cersei capital operation this time.


    You must use it when it''s time to use it.


    In recent years, the sun, the news of the world, the New York Post and other gossip newspapers of News Corporation in Europe and North America have been very happy to track down the various infighting scandals of the Gucci family.


    Since Gucci has been controlled by Simon and has the connections of Murdoch family, he will not let this situation continue. Obviously, Murdoch will not refuse this kind of favor.

 Chapter 245

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    upper east side of Manhattan.


    The silver Chevy stopped at "Sophie, there''s one thing I need to discuss with you first." when Sophie finished, Angela said, "what I want to do is" Sophie, there''s one thing I need to discuss with you first. "After Sophie finished, Angela said," the first thing I want to do is to fire all the employees of Gucci store in New York Over the years, I have accumulated some resources to fill their vacancies at the first time. As for the exclusive stores in other regions, I will make a decision after visiting them in turn. "


    Once the employment contract is signed, it''s all within Angela''s jurisdiction.


    But Sophia knows why she brought it up. Many of the shop assistants in the Gucci store in New York are Italian "relationship owners" who roam in the United States. Most of these people only take the work of the Gucci store as part-time jobs. The original Gucci family is also happy to give these favors.

 Chapter 246

    [anti theft post chapter]


    after a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday, but Gucci still had too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.


    The new mayoral election of New York will be held at the end of the year. This banquet is a fund-raising dinner for New York mayor candidate David Dinkins, whose competitor is Rudy Giuliani who investigated Simon at the beginning.


    After a busy week, Sophia Fissi planned to return to Europe on Saturday. Gucci still has too many things to deal with. However, because of a dinner invitation from the rebolds, she decided to stay for another day.


    At about 6:30 p.m., Sophia took Angela arenz, who had officially become president of Gucci''s U.S. branch, to the Gramsci Park Hotel in midtown.


    Entering the banquet hall of the hotel, many guests have arrived and are chatting about their topics in groups.


    The rebolds also welcomed Sophia and Angela for the first time.

 Chapter 247

    [anti theft post chapter]


    in the new week, there is no news about Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during the investigation of the Milken case in the media for the first time. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fund-raising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.


    The mayoral election is held in November at the end of the year. Naturally, the information that can attack the opponents most can only be used when the election is approaching.


    In the new week, there is no news of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during his investigation into the Milken case. On the contrary, there are some interesting reports on Saturday''s fundraising party in some newspapers.


    James Leibold was not surprised.


    David Dinkins called him again on Sunday night, expressing some kind of thanks, indicating that the other party had confirmed the availability of the information he provided, which was enough.

 Chapter 248

    [chapter on anti theft stickers]


    "the cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go."What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth


    "The cause of the accident last night was probably due to the loosening of a screw on the front wheel. I have fired the mechanic responsible for the maintenance of bat motorcycles. The props team will carry out a maintenance on all bat motorcycles and bat motorcycles today."


    In the hotel restaurant, having breakfast together, Batman producer Joe silvo reports to Simon about the cause of last night''s bat motorcycle accident. Although the accident did not cause serious consequences, the front wheel of the motorcycle fell off last night. Simon did not intend to let it go.


    "What about the media?"


    "A few newspapers called to inquire, and some paparazzi took some blurred pictures." "But they''ve been stopped, and I''ve arranged for miss Gallino to appear in public today. It won''t make any difference," said Joe silverworth

 Chapter 249

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and some areas have four consecutive days off.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.


    Easter in Australia has a statutory three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday, and four consecutive days in some areas.


    The Batman crew has a holiday since Saturday, March 25, and it didn''t start work until March 28. Simon has been spending Easter with Janet at the Johnston mansion, and many of the crew are flying to New Zealand.


    In North America, only students who start spring break have this kind of treatment. In danielis entertainment, after Easter, the company began to pay attention to the new academy awards ceremony.

 Chapter 250

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    outside the sacred citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.


    Although Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, the two male protagonists of rain man, occupy all the scenery of the film, as the female protagonists, she still gains a very wide popularity. What''s more, she''s still the heroine of Simon westero''s new film Batman.


    Outside the hallowed citizens hall in downtown Los Angeles.


    Valerie Gallino, who was wearing a black Gucci evening dress, stepped out of the limousine and heard the cheers from both sides of the red carpet. It was hard to restrain her excitement.


    Although she is the youngest film queen of Venice Film Festival, the most important role of the award she won in 1986 is to help her open the door to Hollywood. The award-winning love story has hardly left any trace in the film history.


    Now, everything is different.

 Chapter 251

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    the results of the best score awards triggered waves in front of the stage and behind the scenes, and the 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.


    The 61st Academy Awards ceremony also entered the closing stage.


    Hollywood actress Annie Archer went on stage to introduce the last best film nominees of this year''s Oscar, "working girl". Kurt Russell and Gotty Han went on stage together to introduce the Best Actor Nominees.

 Chapter 252

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.


    Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    At the end of the Oscars ceremony, the "Gucci night" after party hosted by danielis entertainment is definitely the biggest celebration of the evening.


    In terms of the number of awards, danielis entertainment didn''t seem to perform very well tonight, but as long as people who know a little bit about the inside story realize that danielis entertainment absolutely won the award ceremony just in the past. Therefore, not only the guests who have the invitation letter, many Hollywood stars and celebrities have begun to gather at the Hilton Hotel.

 Chapter 253

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    rush to San Francisco to check the angel miracle that has started shooting. Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.


    Amy Pascal and her assistant Vanessa step down from the private plane of Santa Monica airport after they rush to San Francisco to see the angel that has started shooting. The company''s driver has been waiting by the runway.


    When the two women got on the bus, the driver started the car and drove to Burbank, where a meeting was waiting for Amy.

 Chapter 254

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    in Melbourne, the hotel where Batman is staying.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    In the hotel where Batman is staying in Melbourne.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    Last night''s youth killing party was besieged by the crew, and Simon woke up the next day near noon. The hotel was empty, and even Janet and Jennifer were not there.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.


    After washing and going downstairs, there were also few people in the restaurant. It was obvious that everyone had arranged their relaxation schedule after several months of intense work. At the end of filming, most members of the Batman crew can return to the United States in recent days, but Simon still needs to stay in Australia to deal with some finishing work.

 Chapter 255

    Janet naturally said, "I didn''t want to give myself a Chinese name. I just suddenly felt that Jennie was very suitable for the name."


    The two women were standing opposite each other on both sides of a long table full of various things. As Janet said, she turned to her still puzzled side with a smile and began to bite her ears with the female assistant.


    Simon vaguely heard that Janet told her that she would keep an eye on her when she returned to the United States. She didn''t want to stick to her. She didn''t want to make a woman too tired. Her voice was that her wife told her to be a big girl in the whole room. She was very involved in the play.


    Jennifer still didn''t know what was going on. She just listened to Janet''s advice. Her face turned a little red and she always felt something was wrong.


    The telephone rings on the tea table.


    Simon reaches for the line. Anthony Johnston is calling. Lunch is ready on the other side of the mansion.


    I''m leaving Melbourne in the afternoon. I''m sure we''ll have dinner together.


    Both women heard the conversation between Simon and Anthony. Janet took her arm and said, "I haven''t invited you to my house yet. It happened that we were together."


    Jennifer looked at Simon and shook her head with a smile. "You two go over. I''ll have to tidy up and wait for someone to pick up the luggage at the airport."


    If it''s just a personal assistant, it might not matter to go to Johnston''s for lunch, but with her current relationship with Simon, in the past, everyone would be uncomfortable.


    Jennifer doesn''t want to embarrass Simon. Like last month''s Easter, she prefers to make Simon feel a little sorry for herself.


    Today''s Johnston house is a bit more lively than Simon''s first visit to Australia.


    After lunch that day, Veronica didn''t deliberately hide from Simon any more. She also showed up today. Janet''s brother, David Johnston, came back from England with his girlfriend in the morning. Together with Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston, they packed up the long table in the dining room of the mansion.


    Only Raymond Johnston''s youngest son, Patrick, was left before Simon saw him.


    David Johnston, 26, a tall, thin man like his father, with a pair of rimless glasses and a gentle look, is currently studying for a PhD in fluid mechanics at Cambridge University.


    David''s girlfriend, Leslie Whitaker, is his younger sister in Cambridge. She is a brown haired girl with good appearance and temperament. She is still studying architecture and design with a minor in art history. She should not be more than 22 years old.


    As Janet said at the beginning, David Johnston is a bit of a nerd.


    At the dinner table, when Simon asked about his professional research direction, David solemnly explained how to use the principle of fluid mechanics to calculate the trajectory of the oil layer buried thousands of meters underground. Raymond Johnston frowned at a series of technical terms.


    Because David brought his girlfriend back for the first time, other people pretended to listen with face, but the old man didn''t have any scruples. He quickly interrupted, "what''s the use of learning these? There''s no oil field at home for you to study."


    David Johnston was obviously afraid of his father and immediately lost his temper.


    The atmosphere in the restaurant became a bit awkward.


    Janet leaned over and looked at David.


    Simon will understand that the old man is not satisfied with David''s girlfriend, so he will react like this.


    Although Raymond Johnston''s attitude towards Simon has been very good since the first meeting, Simon always knows that the old man is not a good-natured person from the private talk of Anthony and Janet''s children and their performance in front of Raymond.


    Noting the unnatural look on Leslie Whitaker''s face next to David, Simon realized that she was also a very observant girl.


    Remembering that he caused the embarrassment, Simon took the initiative to ease off: "in fact, the use of fluid mechanics is still very wide, and movie special effects can also be used. Through fluid simulation, we only need to use CG animation to achieve realistic water, fire and other effects, which can avoid many expensive real scenes. "


    Raymond turned to look over, softened his tone, and said, "when you get back to Los Angeles, get in touch with Tony more. Don''t let Jennie fool around alone."


    Simon naturally understood what Raymond meant. He nodded with a smile and said, "I will. Besides, Jennie is more suitable for running the fund than I am."


    Raymond glanced at Janet and said, "I know her temperament better than you do. No one''s looking at her. She''s bound to cause trouble."


    Janet, who is seriously cutting a lamb chop, wrinkled her nose discontentedly, but didn''t talk back to her old man at this time.


    Interrupt a few words, just the embarrassment was resolved, the atmosphere in the restaurant RE activated.


    Simon readily agreed to Norman Johnston''s 8-year-old son Victor''s request to give him a bat motorcycle, but only told him not to really drive on the road, which was too dangerous.


    Asked by his puzzled father, the little guy accidentally let slip. It turned out that Anthony''s eldest son Brandon wanted to, but he was embarrassed to speak to Simon.


    Anthony got married very early. According to Janet, his elder brother had to marry his son when he was half of college. In recent years, he had a son and two daughters. Sylvia, 16, and Chloe, 9, were here at this time. Brandon, Simon''s eldest son, appeared several times these days, but he didn''t come to lunch today.At this time, we also understand why.


    When Raymond heard that his eldest son was "frustrated by playing with things", he caught his eldest son and reprimanded him. However, he was obviously not as serious as when he interrupted David.


    After lunch, he stayed in the mansion until four o''clock in the afternoon before Simon left. Anthony and Janet take Simon to Melbourne Airport in the western suburbs. A Boeing 767 is waiting on the runway.


    In addition to Simon and Jennifer, the last Batman crew to stay in Melbourne will also return together this time. The film''s work in Australia is basically over.


    The staff of the Australian branch will settle the tax refund with the Victorian government. Simon does not intend to withdraw the 5 million US dollars to North America. Instead, he plans to invest directly in making movies in Australia, such as Jackson''s "crazy fat baby variety show".


    Next to the runway of the airport, it''s about to leave. Janet hugs Simon tightly and says, "I''ll take care of cersei capital for you and make sure you won''t lose money. When I miss you, I will go to Los Angeles. You should always think about me. If you can come to see me suddenly, it will be better. Girls like surprises very much... "


    Simon hugged Janet and listened patiently, nodding from time to time.


    A few minutes later, Janet stopped and put a sticker on Simon''s face. Simon thought she was going to let go of herself, but suddenly Janet bit his ear and whispered, "does my aunt smell good?"


    I''m really biting my ears.


    Simon suddenly heard Janet''s words. He felt two rows of small teeth rubbing on his earlobe, and his back was a little chilly. He was worried that a woman would bite off her ear. He nodded calmly and said with a smile, "yes, don''t you like it too?"


    Janet saw that Simon didn''t have any sophistry. She let go of her white teeth and whispered in his ear: "little bastard, you think I can''t see that my aunt is very uncomfortable in front of you. Women are always sensitive to certain things. She doesn''t like you and doesn''t have a good fit."


    "Well," Simon said, trying to distract the woman by gently scratching her waist, "I''m sorry."


    "Hum hum," Janet said with a few small wrists, "I warned you a long time ago, little bastard. So it''s OK to smell it, absolutely not to move other thoughts. "


    Simon felt his cold sweat come out, shook his head and said, "I swear to God, absolutely not."


    Janet still reluctantly pinched Simon on the waist, finally let him go, stepped back, still smiling, as if the conversation had never happened, raised her hand and waved to him, saying: "get on the plane, we have to wait."


    Simon watched Janet step back, step forward two steps to recapture the woman and kiss her. Janet naturally began to respond.


    After a few minutes of obsession, Janet''s face turned red. Knowing that she could not delay any longer, she pushed Simon towards the gangway and turned back to Anthony. Brother and sister stood beside the runway to watch Simon board the Boeing 767 and the plane glided into the clouds.


    The rest room in the front cabin of the fuselage.


    The plane was flying smoothly. Jennifer, who was near the window, unfastened her seat belt, got up and came to Simon. She noticed the sweat on his forehead and said, "are you ok?"


    Simon is still thinking about what happened.


    He always thought that he and Veronica covered up well, but he had been seen by Janet for a long time. Fortunately, Janet just misunderstood.


    However, this misunderstanding seems more embarrassing than the fact.


    Hearing Jennifer''s concern, Simon took back his mind, unfastened his seat belt, patted himself on the leg with a smile, and said to the female assistant, "come on."


    Jennifer gave him a slight stare, saw Simon reach out to pull himself, and sat down with him. Her face was a little red, and her body was stiff, worried that someone might suddenly come.


    As her head twists and turns, Jennifer finally finds a topic to distract herself and says, "what does that mean by ''attacking someone''


    "It''s a classic novel from the East. Xiren is the valet of the hero," Simon said. As he put down the partition in front of his seat, he took a pencil from the side and wrote two poems in regular script in the blank of a document, saying: "a name with artistic conception."


    After Simon finished writing, Jennifer looked at them carefully. She didn''t know the two poems, but she could feel the beauty of Chinese font: "these words are so beautiful. How do you read them?"


    "When the flowers are blowing, we know the day is warm. When the magpies are singing through the trees, they like the new sunshine," Simon said slowly. He circled the word "attacking people" and explained, "this is a poem about scenery. The village in the suburb has just experienced a cold rain in early spring. The poet gets up in the morning, the sky is bright, and the sun has not yet risen. Walking in the countryside, the strong fragrance of flowers means that the weather is about to get warmer. The magpie singing from the treetops seems to tell the poet happily that today will be a sunny day. "


    Jennifer leaned against Simon, rubbed her fingers on the pencil line, and said, "just these 14 words can express so much of what you say?"Simon nodded: "yes, that''s the characteristic of that country''s classical culture."


    "It seems that I have to learn some Chinese in my spare time, otherwise I can''t understand anything in front of you and Jennie."


    "I''ll teach you."


    "Do you have time?"


    "Time is squeezed out. Let''s start now."


    "Ha ha."


    The two chatted in a low voice. Jennifer finally got used to sitting on Simon''s lap, but the door of the lounge was knocked, and the female assistant immediately got up and ran away like a rabbit.


    It turned out that the stewardess came to say hello to Simon and asked him eagerly if he needed anything.


    Simon felt the stewardess''s red eyes, just asked the other party to send a pot of coffee, and sent her away.


    Just beautiful but can not continue, Jennifer returned to his seat, mouth with a smile, but not in response to Simon''s eye call, bow to pretend to seriously sort out some information.


    Simon had no choice but to open the document where he had just written the poem.


    This is Ella doechman''s release report on Sid sisters. Doechman is still directly responsible to Simon. Whether it''s the release of films owned by gaomen pictures or the PR of the previous award season, doechman will regularly summarize the work report to Simon.


    Today is April 29, Saturday.


    Gaomen''s third film released this year, the SID sisters, was released on April 22.


    Compared with metropolises and sisters, Sid sisters is a small-scale show. Doechman only publicized and promoted in New York, where the audience of art films is relatively wide, and arranged 35 opening screens.


    Although the publicity points of the film have been explored as far as possible, and "Sid sisters" has also won high praise from the media, in the first week of its release, the campus bullying oriented drama only recovered $260000 at the box office, with an average of $7500 per studio.


    Compared with the box office of some other blockbuster films, which often cost US $60000 or US $70000 at the audition stage, the small-scale release of the 35 screens of the SID sisters did not even reach US $10000, so there is no need to increase the release scale of the film.


    According to the current release rhythm, the total box office of the film in North America is only about $1 million. Compared with the production cost of $3 million, the film will definitely fall into a loss.


    "The SID sisters" will also be the second loss making film released by danielis entertainment this year.


    Ella doechman analyzes in the report that the main reason for the failure of the SID sisters is that the theme and audience deviate too much.


    The protagonist of this film is high school students, and the target audience is teenagers, but most teenagers obviously don''t like art movies. The audience over 18 years old, who are relatively easy to accept literary films, are hard to be interested in the theme types of SID sisters.


    It is because of these factors that the film will fail.


    "Sid sisters" is a legacy of new world entertainment. Doechman has done his best. The box office failure is not the responsibility of the distribution team. At the same time, Ella doechman also concluded in the report that Denise entertainment should try to avoid making films with similar themes in the future.

 Chapter 256

    Santa Monica.


    In a screening room of danielis entertainment headquarters, when another "Batman" sample film was shown on the screen, the assistant came forward and whispered to remind Terry Semel that it was already five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Looking back on the experience of watching the film for more than three hours, Semel was filled with a strong shock.


    Today is May 5th, Friday.


    Simon''s accident coma happened in February. As a representative of Warner, Semel flew to Australia to visit him. At that time, the situation was special. He didn''t take time to watch Batman. Today, he saw the sample film for the first time.


    The post editing of "Batman" was synchronized with the shooting. It took Simon only a week to complete the first version of the film, six and a half hours to rough cut the sample film after he returned to Los Angeles.


    Terry Semel arrived in the afternoon. He only planned to spend an hour to have a general look at the effect of the sample film, but he stayed in the screening room for a whole afternoon. He didn''t even know when Simon, who was watching the sample film with him at first, would leave.


    Although it''s time to leave work, Terry Semel still has an impulse to watch all the samples in the remaining three hours.


    How could a movie be made like this?!


    This is an idea that Semel repeated countless times during the process of watching the sample film.


    During the preparation stage of Batman, Semel expressed his concern when he heard that Simon would use live action as much as possible.


    Live action shooting can really increase the audience''s sense of substitution, but at the same time, it is easy to make the whole film mediocre. Because in essence, "Batman" should be a science fiction film, and soft science fiction, this type of film should pursue a sense of surrealism.


    Too close to reality, and the creator fails to fill in enough exciting superhero elements in the film, it will easily lead the audience to a psychological gap of "this is not the superhero world in their imagination".


    If so, the film is doomed to failure.


    As a result, in many unsuccessful preparations over the years, the directors who intend to take over the Batman project are basically inclined to set up scenes and create a Gotham City in the studio.


    Now, Terry Semel has no worries at all.


    It''s just that most of the shots in the sample film have not been carefully toned, and they are no less amazing than the original "Lola Run", which is confirmed by Terry Semel. Simon''s "Lola Run" has become a teaching sample of many film schools, but in Semel''s view, many of the scenes in Batman sample even surpass "Lola Run".


    Simon''s exquisite use of lighting, color, composition and other elements makes the shots taken from the real city street scenes look like oil paintings carefully drawn by the top painters, some of which are even enough to be printed and hung on the wall as art works.


    What''s more, the overall cold and heavy dark tone style is enough to give the audience a surrealistic psychological hint, making people feel that this is not only their city, but also Gotham in the cartoon.


    Of course, if it''s just the amazing style of the lens, it''s not enough to shock Semel.


    Although the young man''s control over the technical details of the film has reached the Oscar level, it is not impossible for other films to imitate if they are willing to spend money to set up a master backstage team.


    What really shocked Semel was the content, especially the action scenes in the sample film.


    Among the traditional Hollywood action movies, the high-end ones are Bruce Lee''s Kung Fu, and the performance of action stars with profound knowledge, such as shange Winton, on the screen is also commendable, but most of them are ordinary fists that lack aesthetic feeling.


    Because of the lack of highlights, the most popular action movies in Hollywood these years are action movies of gun fight by Stallone and others, with naked muscle men carrying machine guns and ignoring the enemy''s bullets.


    Terry Semel has actually seen some Oriental kung fu movies, but he also thinks that the action design of those movies is too complicated and lack of practicality.


    Simon''s action scenes in Batman make Semel feel strongly that he seems to have seen the future of Hollywood action movies.


    Fighting, there is no old-fashioned street drunkard fighting, Batman boxing to the meat but not simple strength, the sense of quantity makes people blood boiling, Catwoman''s light and sharp and the extreme display of women''s body advantage also makes people blood gushing.


    Chasing cars, there is no reason for the impact of the explosion, but facing the big screen crash rolling vehicles than directly blow up a pile of cars even shocking.


    The gunfight, without the headless rush of bullets, the dangerous duel between the death shooter and Batman. In the slow motion, the pressure of the CG synthetic bullet makes Semel hold his breath. It turns out that a bullet can also become the protagonist of the lens at a certain moment.


    In addition to these mainstream action scenes, Batman''s wing flying, the use of bat darts and other props, and the cat girl''s Leaping between city roofs by using gymnastics skills are enough to become a textbook for Hollywood commercial films in the future.Terry Semel can''t wait to see the final film. Simon has achieved perfection in these details. As the best screenwriter in Hollywood, Semel doesn''t think the plot of the film will be inferior to these details.


    Even Semel has a feeling in his heart that this pioneering superhero movie will also get a pioneering box office figure.


    However, this feeling is not good.


    Remembering that DC has sold the copyright of Batman and wonder woman to Denise entertainment, and Warner didn''t object to the transfer of Superman''s copyright, Semel has a strong regret. He now firmly believes that Warner must have made a series of irreparable mistakes in the copyright of the three superheroes.


    After all, although there are time limits in those licensing contracts, in fact, if the interests involved are too large, the copyright holders can not let go anyway.


    Just like the original "Superman" copyright, although "Superman 4" failed at the box office, according to Semel''s knowledge, Simon still spent $6 million to buy back the "Superman" copyright with only five years left from the Sargent family.


    Moreover, although the original contract signed by DC and British producer Alexander Salkind will expire in 1992. However, according to the automatic renewal clause in the agreement, as long as the copyright of Superman has not been suspended for a long time, after 1992, if Sargent still intends to make a sequel, the license period will be automatically extended.


    Now, the power of these terms is in Denise Entertainment''s hands.


    Obviously, as long as daenerys entertainment does not take the initiative to let go, Warner will never get back the copyright of Superman, and so will the copyright of Batman and wonder woman.


    It''s a mistake.


    After sitting in the screening room for a few minutes, Semel got up and walked to the door. He asked his assistant, "is Simon still in the company?"


    The assistant followed Semel out and said, "Mr. westlow left the company at three o''clock for the" pretty girl "crew."


    Terry Semel wondered, "pretty girl?"


    Assistant explained: "a project that danelis entertainment just started shooting this week, a love movie. Some time ago, the competition among the leading actors in the film was very fierce. Harrison Ford, Richard Kiel, Alec Baldwin, Daniel Day Lewis and other male stars all tried to fight for the script, but the role finally fell to a second tier British male star. It is said that westero himself decided that his name was Pierce Brosnan. The heroine is Julia Roberts in steel magnolia, which seems to have been decided for a long time


    As Steve Roth''s right-hand man, Terry Semel has been busy participating in the merger negotiations between Time Inc. and Warner Bros. in recent months, ignoring a lot of news from Hollywood.


    Recalling that he couldn''t find out the information about Pierce Brosnan, Semel asked his assistant to arrange a resume for him. He was also surprised. He didn''t expect that Harrison Ford had begun to fight for the danilisi entertainment project, and he hadn''t been able to talk about it yet.


    Think about it, but feel relieved.


    The star wars and Raider series, which started in the late 1970s, keep Harrison Ford as one of the few superstars in Hollywood.


    However, the release of "Raider 3" at the end of the month also means that Harrison Ford''s two trumps will be in a long period of silence. In recent years, Ford''s films other than star wars and Raider are not outstanding at the box office. If he wants to keep his coffee seat after the dormancy of the two series, he must take the initiative to pursue some projects that are easy to sell.


    Terry Semel left the screening room with his assistant. Simon didn''t come back from the "pretty girl" crew. He just asked the staff to forward an invitation for tonight''s cocktail party.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon just took a short weekend to get back to work.


    The first thing to deal with is bodyguard and sixth sense.


    The later stages of the two films have been basically completed, and Simon didn''t completely let go of his attention to the two projects when he was in Melbourne. Finally, the film effects all met his expectations. This week, Simon personally adjusted some details of the two films, which will be officially sent to MPAA for rating next week.


    The first TV Trailer of bodyguard, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, has been officially broadcast on June 2 with 2021 screens.


    Although the sixth sense, which is scheduled to be released on June 30, has already begun to launch publicity materials, the final publicity strategy has not yet been finalized.


    Simon demanded that the plot of the sixth sense be kept strictly confidential during the production stage.


    So far, in addition to the core creators of the cast, many supporting actors don''t even know the complete plot of the sixth sense. However, after the completion of the film, Amy, REM and other senior executives generally feel that except for the final plot reversal, the film as a whole is very ordinary and basically has no bright spots.If it wasn''t for Simon, the screenwriter of the film, and Robert De Niro, the company had no other choice. Amy would even propose to Simon to adjust the schedule of sixth sense.


    According to Amy, the sample film of Uncle buck by John Hughes is quite good, but the film can''t be finished until mid June, so the company has to schedule it at the end of the summer season like August 11.


    In addition, John Hughes'' second film "crazy Christmas holiday" this year is also in the shooting stage. The film starts shooting after "Uncle buck" is finished. The investor is Warner Bros., and it is planned to be shown on the Christmas show.


    Simon originally worked with John Hughes on Uncle buck for the kid''s home, and he also reserved a priority agreement on Hughes'' play.


    The script of "crazy Christmas holiday" was first sent to Denise entertainment, and Simon naturally chose to give up.


    However, the later period of Uncle buck is more than half. John Hughes, inspired by Uncle buck in the original time and space, does not even have a shadow of the play "home by a kid". Macaulay Calkin does not appear in Uncle buck either.


    Simon plans to wait until the end of the year. If John Hughes still doesn''t come up with the script of "kid in charge", he will have to "make it difficult" himself.


    In the afternoon, he watched the sample film with Semel at the company headquarters for a while, and Simon went to visit the crew of "pretty girl" and didn''t leave until he got off work.


    With the exception of the actor who no longer uses Richard Gere, "pretty girl" is basically the same.


    The reason for abandoning Richard Gere is similar to Simon''s previous neglect of Sharon Stone in instinct. As for Pierce Brosnan, although James Bond was the most impressive person in the original time and space, his tall and handsome appearance and British gentleman style fully fit the role of Edward Lewis, a well-off Wall Street businessman.


    The evening cocktail party was held in the mansion in palisade.


    After leaving North America for a few months, it is necessary to get in touch with you again.


    This kind of thing should have been prepared by Janet. Janet is in Australia, and Simon wants to give it to Catherine.


    However, in recent months, Katherine helped Simon to look after the construction of domay point manor. When Simon fainted, she flew to Melbourne for the first time. In addition to all kinds of things in the past, this kind of public intimacy even bothered to make fun of the tabloids. However, Katherine, who is very thin skinned, always hides her ears and steals her bell.


    When Simon returned to Los Angeles, Katherine, who used to stay at Janet''s villa on the east side of Cape Dumay, flew to New York for the reason of preparing her next film. This time, she obviously didn''t plan to cooperate with danielis entertainment, and she looked like she was drawing a clear line.


    In the end, the preparations for the reception were handed over to Jennifer.


    The female assistant is also cheeky. She takes it as an official business. Even the guest list is drawn up with Amy''s assistant Vanessa. As a result, the original small-scale cocktail party turned into a lively business cocktail party.

 Chapter 257

    "We certainly hope to cooperate with Ford, but he is not suitable for" pretty girl ". This is a romantic film. Ford is better at playing the role of lone hero. It''s hard for him to strike a spark with the heroine."


    ¡­¡­


    "Be confident, Kevin. You are familiar with Michael and have been preparing for so many years. No one in Hollywood is more familiar with how to make dancing with the wolf than you. It''s absolutely right for you to be the director yourself."


    ¡­¡­


    "Mike, Orion''s latest release of the adventures of abiadi has a good box office Ha ha, you know what I mean. The share of vulgar novel has been delayed for half a year. This film has made so much money for you. I don''t want you to make it too ugly. "


    ¡­¡­


    "The chairman of this year''s Cannes jury is VIM Wenders, who definitely prefers films like sex, lies and videos. So, we don''t fight for palmetto and Ella this time. Sometimes it''s necessary for us to take the initiative to step back. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Japan? Sandy, what do you care about in Japan? Girls should act, do spa, keep themselves beautiful, and find a girlfriend when they have free time No, we''re watching, lady. Be a lady


    ¡­¡­


    "Good evening, Bob, and Martin. Nice to meet you. How''s the good guy going?"


    ¡­¡­


    "Terry, I heard that Martin Davis of paramount is also interested in time company. You may be in trouble I''m very interested in it, of course, but it''s a big business. Daniels entertainment can''t do it yet. You can rest assured. "


    ¡­¡­


    Inside the hillside mansion in palisade.


    The cocktail party starts at 7:30 p.m., and hundreds of guests are scattered in the spacious courtyard, but the atmosphere is not noisy at all. There is no strict time limit for the reception. Some people are still coming and some have left ahead of time.


    Simon is socializing in the crowd, chatting with Terry Semel, and Nicole Kidman comes to them in full dress.


    Terry Semel sees Nicole coming, smiles, raises his glass to Simon, and turns away.


    Nicole Kidman came up to Simon, covered up her guilty heart and said, "Simon, what do you want me to do?"


    Simon took Nicole to the edge of the cliff, leaned against the railing, looked at the night view of Los Angeles at the foot of the mountain, and said, "Joe told me that you want to leave wma, and you also want to terminate the remaining two option contracts with Denise entertainment?"


    Nicole hesitated and said bravely, "I appreciate the opportunity you gave me in vulgar fiction, Simon, but I hope I can plan my future more freely."


    Simon shook his head: "if you want to leave wma, I won''t stop you. However, you have to complete the remaining two option contracts with Denise entertainment. "


    "Why, Simon, haven''t you let Meg Ryan go?"


    Simon was not moved by Nicole''s pitiful tone. He looked into her eyes slightly and said, "it doesn''t mean it''s over when Denise entertainment breaks her contract with Meg Ryan. I don''t have the mentality that I hope you will be grateful when you are popular, which is very unrealistic in Hollywood. What I ask is that you continue to fulfill the promise you signed after your success. I really, really hate people who don''t want to keep the contract. "


    Nicole felt Simon''s stern tone, which was a little weaker. Simon''s words revealed that Meg Ryan''s affair was not completely over, which made her a little uneasy.


    After a while, Nicole quickly understood why Simon''s attitude was so strong.


    Because she is very good at finding new people, danilisi entertainment now holds many options contracts. Simon is making Batman. It is said that the leading actor and supporting actor have signed long-term film contracts.


    Danielis entertainment has terminated an option contract with Meg Ryan. If you let her go this time, others will follow suit in the future. A large number of contracts held by danielis entertainment will become waste paper.


    In order to protect their own interests, danelis entertainment obviously can not allow this to happen.


    Nicole can''t help worrying about Meg Ryan. She realized that danelis entertainment seemed to let the other party leave easily, but actually wanted to set a "model" for the latecomers and let them know the consequences of breaking the contract rashly.


    Simon looked back at the city lights at the foot of the mountain. After a moment, he asked faintly, "do you understand?"


    Nicole nodded, a little weaker, and said, "I really hope to continue working with Denise entertainment, Simon, but I also hope Denise entertainment can provide me with good enough opportunities."


    "You want the heroine of ghost, I know that, but this role is not suitable for you. I need a more mature heroine. You are too young. The company is preparing ninja turtle. You can play eplo o O''Neill


    Nicole raised her chin subconsciously, but she reflected that Simon didn''t talk this time.Danielis entertainment also let her see the script of Ninja Turtle before, the heroine of which is basically a gag vase. Even though the box office of Ninja tortoise will be good in the future, it will be a step back for her.


    "I, Simon, Jonathan, seem to be fighting for this role in ninja turtle for Erica Anderson?"


    "Erica''s seniority is too low. I''ve vetoed it," Simon explained, shaking his head. "You can take a break if you don''t want to."


    What is a break?


    Hateful man!


    Nicole is upset, but she knows she has no other choice. With Simon''s current attitude, if she forcibly terminates her contract with danielis entertainment, she will definitely face a long-term lawsuit, not to mention that she has no money to deal with the lawsuit. Even if she can pay, the lawsuit will drag on for several years, and her popularity accumulated by virtue of vulgar novel will be completely cool by then.


    Simon heard Nicole answer wrongly and waved that she could leave.


    Having drunk a cocktail by the railing alone, Simon was about to turn back to the crowd when another female voice said, "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    Looking around, a dark haired woman in a tuxedo appears in front of her, but it''s Demi Moore.


    Demi Moore is hardly famous in Hollywood at this time, and the only thing known is probably Bruce Willis''s wife.


    However, the couple''s relationship in Simon''s view has too much meaning of Hollywood agreement marriage.


    Many of Bruce Willis''s screen images are sentimental men who are desperate for their families, so they need a marriage. It''s not a coincidence that they got married quickly during the shooting of die hard. In private, Lao Bu''s play is still how to play.


    As for Demi Moore, it''s just her extramarital affair with Xiao Li.


    With that in mind, Simon reached for Demi Moore and said, "Hello, Mrs. Willis."


    Demi Moore didn''t expect Simon to know herself, but he quickly explained, "I don''t have my husband''s surname, Simon. You can call me Demi."


    Simon didn''t care about Demi Moore''s imperceptible change of address. "Didn''t Bruce come?" he asked


    "He went to New York to record a TV show," Demi Moore explained casually, then asked, "Simon, you must have seen my audition for ghost, right?"


    "Yes," Simon said without concealing, "Congratulations, Demi. You''ve made it to the last audition."


    Demi Moore''s eyes brightened and she turned to think of Michelle Pfeiffer, Daryl Hannah and other competitors in the project. She immediately realized that her chances of eventually getting the role were very low.


    Noticing that the young man next to him was still looking at him, and remembering that he had just recognized her, Demi Moore immediately made a decision. She unconsciously approached Simon, looked around and said, "Simon, I think I should be more suitable for this role than others. How about we find a place to talk alone?"


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly, waved to the passing waiter, changed a cocktail, leaned back on the railing and said, "it''s nice here, Demi. You can tell me what you think of Molly."


    Looking at the man in front of her, how could Demi Moore not understand that he was teasing herself.


    However, Simon did not feel qualified to put on airs. She just showed a resentful expression and said, "Simon, you really don''t understand women''s mind."


    Simon took a sip of his cocktail, turned and leaned against the railing, scanned the crowd in the courtyard, raised the cup in his hand, and motioned to the woman beside him, "OK, Demi, I''ll give you a chance to go to the crowd and find a companion, and then we''ll wait for me on the villa floor. Remember, second floor, turn left, third room. "


    There was a flash of embarrassment on Demi Moore''s face. A moment later, she finally said, "Simon, can I get the part?"


    Simon shrugged: "I don''t know. You can try it."


    "I thought you were going to be a very committed man," Demi Moore said cautiously


    "Of course I''m a man with a lot of commitment," Simon said, glancing at the woman beside him. "It''s just that I don''t remember what commitment I gave you."


    Simon said, without waiting for Demi Moore to respond, he walked to the crowd in the courtyard.


    Demi Moore stood there, hesitated for a while, and finally made a decision to leave the railing, too. But, of course, she''s not stupid enough to really look for a target at the reception scene as Simon told her. Instead, she goes directly to Marvin Josephson, ICM president in the crowd.


    After listening to Demi Moore''s low voice, Marvin Josephson showed no surprise or moral entanglement. Living in Hollywood, he has experienced all the ridiculous and strange things, and Simon''s requirements are ordinary to Josephson.What''s more, Bruce Willis is a customer of wma, and he doesn''t need to think about each other.


    After thinking for a moment, Marvin Josephson whispered to Demi Moore, "how about famik going to New York and Helena in Los Angeles?"


    Demi Moore knows that Josephson is talking about the magic woman''s two candidates, famik Jensen and Helena Christensen, but she and the two girls are not familiar with each other and have no idea of each other''s temperament. For tonight''s business, we must find a partner who knows the root and the bottom.


    "Marvin, I''m not familiar with them."


    "Well, what about Joan severance? You met her at Jeffrey''s last party


    Demi Moore continued to shake her head, thought, and said, "Renee Russell, she should be able to."


    Marvin Josephson thought for a moment and said, "this is Ed''s client, and she seems a little older."


    "That''s why I said she was right," Demi Moore said with a smile on her face


    Marvin Josephson was stunned and soon understood. He looked around the crowd for a moment, found the figure of the young man, nodded with a smile and said, "sure, OK, I''ll call ed right now. I don''t think that woman will refuse such an opportunity."


    Simon doesn''t know that he has become the target of many people in Hollywood, and he doesn''t care too much.


    Back in Los Angeles, he was single all the time.


    Just now, if Demi Moore really succeeds in finding a companion in the crowd, he doesn''t mind relaxing tonight. As for the role of ghost, Simon has already decided to use the original team, which can ensure the success rate to the greatest extent, and he doesn''t have to spend too much time on this project.


    With the rapid increase of assets under his name, Simon''s time is seriously insufficient.


    More than an hour later, Simon was chatting with Joe Ross, who succeeded Ronald Goldberg as the president of fox pictures last year. Demi Moore appeared in his sight again, but this time she didn''t come. Instead, she walked through his field of vision with another tall woman with light temperament, and then walked into the Villa together.


    Simon felt that the woman beside Demi Moore was familiar, but he didn''t see her face. He watched the two women enter the villa, but he didn''t remember.


    Joe Ross noticed Simon''s eyes, looked at them together, and said with a smile, "Simon, do you want to meet him?"


    "No," Simon said, shaking his head. "It''s just, it''s like someone''s got a hole in it."


    "What?"


    "Nothing. You just said fox was going to shoot Exorcist 3?"


    "Yes, Simon, would you like to read the play and make some comments?"


    "Forget it. I''m too busy these days."


    That''s what Hollywood Party parties are all about.


    We talked about the recent events in the circle, talked about the projects in our hands, or simply laughed. Then, many outsiders envied the establishment of extremely close contacts in this kind of understated communication, and some potential cooperation also sprouted unconsciously in mutual contact.


    The reception begins at ten o''clock.


    At eleven o''clock, Jennifer dutifully stares at the staff of the party company and leaves after they finish cleaning. She still says hello to Simon solemnly and pulls Amy''s assistant Vanessa away.


    In addition to the bodyguards in charge of security in the annex building, Simon is the only one left in the huge villa.


    Yeah.


    Or three.


    Simon came to the second floor of the villa with a little tipsy. He was a little dizzy. He forgot whether it was the second room on the left or the third room on the right, or something else, so he patiently searched for the past.

 Chapter 258

    Feeling pushed, Demi Moore opened her eyes and saw Simon standing neatly by the bed. She thought of last night.


    The curtains in the bedroom didn''t close, just judging from the color of the sky at this time, it was still very early.


    Demi Moore sat up, intentionally or unintentionally let the light sheets slip from her body, grinned at the man beside her and said, "good morning, Simon."


    "Good morning," Simon put a square box in his hand on the bedside table and said, "I have to go to work. I ordered breakfast for you. It''s downstairs. The driver is out there and can take you away at any time. "


    Demi Moore looked at the Gucci box and said, "is this for me?"


    "Here she is," Simon motioned to the sleeping woman on the other side of the bed, reached for Demi Moore''s chin and said, "OK, that''s it. Bye."


    Demi Moore watched Simon go to his bedroom immediately, then he sprawled back into his big bed and muttered, "what''s the class on Saturday, hateful man." After reading this sentence, he turned to look at the female body under the sheet beside him, which is far more exquisite than her own style. He stretched out his hand and photographed it: "people are gone, so you don''t have to pretend to sleep."


    "You lied to me," Renee Russell, who had her head buried in her pillow, said suddenly, adding with some bitterness, "you all lied to me."


    Demi Moore reached for the box and opened it. Inside it was a classic Gucci floral series flower themed silk scarf. It''s a very versatile style. It''s said that it was also an idea personally provided by Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco, which has continued to this day.


    Some envy and some dissatisfaction to take up appreciation, a silk scarf of course she can afford, but not angry that guy''s favor. Hearing Renee Russell''s accusation, she immediately retorted, "who lied to you? You are of your own free will


    Renee Russell was even more discontented and scolded: "asshole, I thought I was the only one. Unexpectedly, it was three people together. Oh, my God, three people."


    Demi Moore tried to fold the scarves, ignoring Renee Russell''s dirty words, and said, "so what? He doesn''t like you better. It was last night, and it''s still like this. I don''t even have a gift. "


    "Do you like it? I don''t even know if I''ve made an unforgivable mistake. He''s punishing me, "said Renee Russell, leaning on the bed, feeling weak and giving up. Noticing that Demi Moore was going to put the scarf on her neck, she reached out and grabbed it." this is mine. "


    Then he grabbed the box together.


    When the scarf was snatched away, Demi Moore looked at it reluctantly, lifted the sheet, got out of bed, and walked to the bedroom without wearing anything.


    Renee Russell looks at Demi Moore walking to the bathroom, scolds bichi in a low voice, turns over, looks at the ceiling for a long time, and finally gets up. She looks down and finds that there are many obvious red marks on her body, which are not serious, and she is even more depressed.


    Though.


    The guy was really strong, and the whole thing didn''t seem so bad. She could feel his rudeness with a strange tenderness, even attachment.


    But it''s not.


    It''s nothing more than sleeping with a young man who is a teenager. All of a sudden, the three people line, or let her some collapse.


    Pick up the sheets, walk to the bathroom, reach out and open the door.


    Demi Moore was comfortably in the luxurious marble bathtub when she appeared at the door and waved, "you go to other rooms. I''m not used to sharing bathrooms with others."


    "I''m not used to it," Renee Russell said sarcastically, pressing the sheet on her chest. She leaned against the door and remained silent for a moment before she asked, "and then?"


    Demi Moore played dumb: "what then?"


    Renee Russell stopped talking and just stared at Demi Moore in the bathtub.


    Demi Moore was a little guilty, worried that the woman at the door would rush to press herself in the bathtub, so she had to explain, "what''s next? There are so many Hollywood jerks, I don''t know what''s next."


    Renee Russell still stares at her and says, "don''t think I don''t know. You''re fighting for the heroine of ghost."


    "Yeah, but that jerk didn''t give me any promises. He probably just wanted to play with women, and he didn''t think one was enough," Demi Moore told me, suddenly gloating. "You''re worse off. He may not even know your name."


    Renee Russell was silent.


    Last night she saw the little man come in, but Demi Moore didn''t leave, so she was hoodwinked. Then there was a night of madness. Until he just went out, she didn''t even say a few words to him all night.


    For a moment, Renee Russell turned in silence.


    Demi Moore was at the edge of the bathtub again, thinking. Although she just said that, she didn''t intend to give up. She was a married woman, but she took a lot of risks last night. Even if she really can''t get the heroine of ghost, she will get some other opportunities from the little man.After a comfortable hour in the deluxe bathtub, Demi Moore put on her dress and left her bedroom on the second floor.


    Renee Russell is already sitting in the dining room.


    Demi Moore picked out some food from the plate in the middle of the table, sat down on the other side, noticed the silk scarf on the neck of the woman opposite, and joked, "you like his gift very much. You put it on so soon."


    Renee Russell just glanced at her and went on eating her breakfast.


    She just changed a bathroom, washed and dressed. She stood in front of the bathroom and wanted to take care of her make-up. Only then did she find out why the hateful little man wanted to send her own silk scarf.


    It''s like strawberry growing around the neck.


    Moreover, reluctantly tied on the silk scarf, at that time in the heart unexpectedly had some inexplicable favor to him, and then severely condemned himself a few words.


    I have no position!


    Now, think that he may not even know his own name


    Well.


    Think of it as a dream.


    After all.


    He''s so brilliant in Hollywood.


    I''m older than him again. Well, I''m fourteen years old. Do you dare to expect anything?


    At this time, listening to Demi Moore''s words, in the face of this woman who has brought herself into the present situation, she has no perfunctory mood.


    ¡­¡­


    After leaving palisade, Simon and Amy stayed at the construction site of Malibu danelis studio in the morning.


    After several months of planning and preparation, the overall design of the studio has been completed, the land in the valley has been leveled, and the road into the studio has been widened. The project will start in the middle of May. The construction period of the main building and the later decoration is six months. It is expected that it will be officially settled in June next year.


    At noon, I had lunch with Angela arenz, President of Gucci American branch, who came to New York specially.


    Simon has a lot of information about Angela arenz in his memory, which is why he took a different look at her in a pile of resumes provided by Sophia faessy.


    In the original time and space, Angela arenz once served as the CEO of Burberry, a famous British luxury brand. Because she led this century old classic luxury brand to the peak again, arenz got Apple''s attention, and successfully joined the electronics company with the largest market value in the world, becoming Apple''s senior vice president in charge of retail business, and also once He is said to be Tim Cook''s successor.


    Now Angela arenz is only 28 years old, but in the past few months, her performance has made Simon and Sophia very satisfied. Sofia now plans to adopt some of arenz''s business philosophy to reform Gucci stores in Europe and Asia, and privately disclose to Simon that in two or three years, arenz may be responsible for the whole operation of Gucci.


    Santa Monica.


    Angela arenz talks to Simon about her ideas on customer experience, financial management and marketing solutions throughout her lunch at a seafood restaurant on Venice Beach.


    Simon just listens and occasionally asks questions.


    With the rapid expansion of the business territory of the westero system, Simon only needs to have a general understanding of some business concepts and know them well. He does not need to be proficient in concrete operation, nor does he have the time and energy.


    Lunch lasted until two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Towards the end, Angela arenz mentioned another thing: "Simon, about the Gucci night event at Cannes Film Festival, Ms. Feisi still wants you to go to France in person."


    After the Oscars ceremony in March, Gucci''s "Gucci night" jointly held by Gucci and danielis entertainment was a great success. Sofia immediately decided to copy this marketing activity at Cannes Film Festival in May. The opening time of Cannes Film Festival this year is May 11, and the "Gucci night" there is arranged on May 20, the second Saturday of the festival.


    Simon heard Sophia talk about it when he was in Melbourne. He didn''t care much about it at that time. He just said that it depends on his schedule.


    When Angela mentioned it again, Simon asked, "do I have to go over?"


    Angela arenz nodded and said, "if you don''t show up, many of the guests we want to invite may not be there."


    Simon thought about his work schedule.


    Because the later period of "Batman" is very loose, and many jobs don''t need to be watched all the time. Now he basically spends half of his time in the later period of "Batman" and half of his time in the management of the company. Although busy, but not to the degree of completely unable to leave.


    Danielis Entertainment''s good operation in the last few months also proves that the company is on the right track and doesn''t need Simon''s constant attention.


    So he nodded and agreed.


    Looking at the time, Simon called the waiter to check out and asked Angela arenz, "do you have any plans for the afternoon?"


    Angela arenz was stunned and shook her head.


    Simon mainly noticed arenz''s hesitation in her eyes, realized what she had misunderstood, and explained: "daenerys entertainment has set up a data analysis company to support blockbuster''s operation. I''ll come and have a look this afternoon. Some of the ideas put forward by the person in charge of this company have a lot of overlap with what you just said. Maybe you two can communicate with each other. "Angela arenz, embarrassed by Simon''s explanation, nodded, "Nancy, we know each other."


    Danielis analytics is located near Santa Monica Beach. They left Venice Beach and arrived less than two kilometers north.


    Looking at another branch company living in a three story building, Simon is looking forward to the completion of danilisi studio as soon as possible.


    Nancy Brill is already waiting for him. Seeing Angela arenz''s appearance, she is obviously very happy. Holding her is a whisper, almost forgetting the existence of Simon''s boss.


    Angela arenz is not so worldly as Nancy. She just chatted with her and said, "Simon said we''d like to see your work together."


    "Let''s go upstairs," Nancy nodded at Angela''s warning, then said to Simon, "I''ve just found something."


    Three people go upstairs together.


    On the second floor is the office area for data analysts. It looks a bit messy around. There are all kinds of forms hanging on the walls. Some employees who are still working can''t help looking over curiously when they see Simon, the big boss. Simon did not show too cold, warm and everyone said hello, began to listen to Nancy''s explanation.


    "Blockbuster''s data management system will not be upgraded until September. However, according to the existing data, the analysis company has started to cooperate with blockbuster, and has provided a lot of suggestions on logistics, warehousing, management and so on, "Nancy said. She took out a document from the wall filing cabinet and handed it to Simon, saying," for example, this is what I just wanted to tell you. "


    Simon looked through the document and found that this is an analysis report on the types of video rental and sales of blockbuster chain stores, which lists in detail the rental and sales data of various types of films.


    Looking at the documents in his hand, Simon asked: "in fact, the idea is not the most important. The key is, how can you ensure that blockbuster can implement these suggestions without discount?"


    Nancy said, "I''m watching myself now. Of course they won''t."


    Simon raised his head and said, "are you looking at it yourself?"


    "Yes," Nancy nodded. "In addition to the board of directors, I am now a senior operations consultant for blockbuster."


    Simon wondered, "why don''t I know?"


    Nancy was even more puzzled: "do you need to know?"


    "Well," Simon said speechlessly, remembering the last time Nancy forced the management of blockbuster, and in Angela arenz''s smile, he said helplessly, "when do you want to oust Wayne hueyzanga and become chairman of the board, please remind me."


    Nancy said solemnly, "according to the current expansion progress of blockbuster, by the end of next year, blockbuster will have more than 1000 chain stores, and Huey zanga''s ability will be somewhat insufficient."


    Simon was defeated: "I was just joking."


    "I didn''t," Nancy said seriously


    Simon looked at the little woman who was a little shorter than himself and dressed in Hentian''s clothes with a guilty look: "that, Nancy, do you have any plans to oust Simon westero?"


    Nancy shook her head: "no, you are the 100% controlling shareholder of danielis entertainment. I think that will only lead to my being expelled."


    Simon breathed a sigh of relief: "that''s good."

 Chapter 259

    Nancy Brill rolled her eyes at Simon as arenz grinned again, and the three went to the next conference room.


    After sitting down, Nancy turned the document to the end and showed it to Simon, saying: "according to the statistical results of the analysis team, in the rental and sales revenue of video tapes of blockbuster chain stores, the top 100 films on the North American box office list in the latest year only accounted for 37% of the total revenue, because the film makers have to draw a higher share from the popular new films, which brings great challenges Its share of gross profit is even lower, only 29%. "


    Simon looked at the document in front of him and noticed that Angela arenz came to her, moved the folder towards her and asked Nancy, "what do you want to say?"


    Nancy stretched out a slender index finger and drew down the key data, saying: "these data show that the 28 law that 20% of the popular films in the cinema market occupy 80% of the box office share is invalid in the video market. Even with the further expansion of blockbuster and the continuous enrichment of its content, the corresponding data will be reversed. The 20% films that can provide 80% of the box office revenue for the cinema will still bring 20% of the revenue to the video industry. "


    Simon recalled carefully that there were some similar vague memories in his mind, so he looked up at Nancy and waited for her to continue.


    Nancy continued: "the proportion of households in North America owning video recorders was only 2% in 1980, and now it is close to 70%. The industry predicts that more than 80% of households in North America will own video recorders in the next few years. In addition, the output value of the North American video industry is also increasing rapidly. Just three years ago, it surpassed the domestic box office. Last year, its revenue reached US $8.3 billion, almost double the box office revenue. Although the videotape market in North America will reach saturation in the next few years, its total revenue will be at least 2.5 times of the local box office. The potential of the global videotape market should be equal to that of North America. "


    Simon listened to Nancy, nodded and asked, "so?"


    "Therefore, I suggest that the company enrich Denise Entertainment''s film library resources through acquisition. Because of the rapid rise of the video industry, many classic films are still full of commercial potential for home entertainment distribution. Just like Universal''s alien et, which was released in 1982 and released in October last year, its global sales have exceeded 11 million boxes in only six months. In my opinion, Orion film is a very suitable acquisition target. It has hundreds of film and television works copyright, and the content quality is very high. By accumulating a number of excellent film and television resources and combining with blockbuster''s retail channels, we can actively push these contents on a regular basis by planning marketing activities, just like Disney''s constant replay of classic animations. "


    Although the sales of "Lola Run" and "vulgar novel" still failed to stop the decline of Orion film industry, as Nancy said, the quality of film and television copyright held by this company is really high.


    For more than ten years since its establishment, Orion has not only released a large number of box office awards such as Mozart''s biography and field platoon, but also has the lessons of terminator, mechanical warfare police and Orion. If it wasn''t for the stable income brought by last year''s many blockbuster films and reality TV shows, Simon would have strictly limited Dan The expansion of neris entertainment.


    What''s more, Simon''s strict financial control over danielis entertainment, his emphasis on marketing and his management of corporate culture are all trying to avoid repeating the mistakes of Orion and other companies.


    In the conference room.


    Simon also strongly agrees with Nancy''s proposal to expand Denise''s entertainment film library.


    In the early 1980s, Hollywood studios didn''t pay much attention to the resources of the film library. When Michael Eisner first took office in 1984, he valued the Disney film library at only $200 million.


    However, with the rapid rise of the video industry, just a few years ago, the classic 1950 animation Cinderella was released. The sales volume of more than 7 million boxes brought Disney more than 200 million US dollars, and the value of Disney''s film library also soared tenfold.


    In the original time and space, because of the success of "sleepless in Seattle", the 1950s love film "Golden Jade alliance" repeatedly mentioned in the film also benefited unexpectedly, and sold 2 million videotapes beyond everyone''s expectation, which was a windfall for film makers.


    What''s more, it''s not just video tapes. These movies in the film library can continue to get rich returns through the channels of remake, remake, cable TV broadcast, etc.


    It can be said that the film libraries held by Hollywood studios are actually precious gold mines.


    Closing the previous document, Simon said, "I will seriously consider this matter, Nancy. In the future, some important data reports from the analysis company can be sent to my office. Now, take me to the movie database you''ve prepared. "


    Nancy didn''t go after Simon to push it this time, and she knew the current financial situation of Denise entertainment.


    Although the company''s cash flow is very abundant, it is not enough to buy Orion. The reason for this proposal is that she is convinced that Simon is making a lot of profits in the Japanese financial market, and that money should be enough.After talking about it, the three came to the third floor together.


    This is where the film database team is located.


    Nancy''s film database is not a traditional paper database, but a computer electronic file.


    "I assigned some high-efficiency students in Los Angeles to do the statistics of movie materials part-time, which can save a lot of costs," Nancy led them through the office area, and also visited the Sun workstation in the computer room on the third floor. When they came out of the computer room, Nancy could not help complaining to Simon: "according to your request, we used Oracle database software, and the result is satisfactory It''s too bad. That Larry Ellison is just a big liar. Not only does the software always have bugs, but every time the technicians call to ask for solutions, he always quibbles that problems have been found and are being improved. I don''t think he will know how bad the quality of his software is if we don''t put forward our opinions. That guy also wants to get some orders for blockbuster database software. He''s always harassing me recently. "


    Simon didn''t expect that his female executives could see through the "essence" of Larry Ellison so easily. He nodded happily and said, "however, sometimes cheaters are more likely to succeed than ordinary people."


    Nancy and Simon walk side by side, smell speech slightly side up small face, is very disdainful to look at him, as if for his boss classification.


    Angela arenz is on the other side, and it''s very interesting to notice this subtle little interaction between the two.


    Although having only one lunch with Simon, Angela arenz can still feel the indifference and alienation of her young boss, but he shows a kind of obvious connivance to Nancy.


    Just like what happened to blockbuster.


    Angela thinks that if she doesn''t get acquiescence or authorization, she will not dare to interfere in the management of a subsidiary at will. She believes Simon is definitely not the kind of person who likes his senior executives to behave like this. However, Nancy quietly appointed herself as a senior operation consultant of blockbuster, but Simon just laughed it off.


    When the three enter an office, Nancy calls a weekend employee to show you the details of the database.


    Simon had previously provided Nancy with a memo based on IMDB''s website model, but the movie database in front of him was quite different from IMDB in memory.


    This set of database has only one purpose - practical.


    Therefore, Simon did not mention any gags, comments, message boards and other functions in the memorandum. In the film materials, he only listed the story outline, film types, core creators, box office data, media ratings and other relevant data that can provide help for danielis analysis company.


    In addition, although the database interactive window makes a graphical interface similar to the web browser in memory, the movie material is in full text mode, and there is no picture.


    In addition to the basic film data, the technical team responsible for database creation also plans to develop a set of comprehensive analysis software combined with the feedback information regularly submitted by blockbuster terminal data management system.


    All in all, Nancy Brill has no idea of copying an IMDB that can serve the public. Her purpose is very clear, which is to combine this series of resources to achieve the ultimate goal of improving the operation efficiency, reducing operating costs and strengthening the competitiveness of the company in her original report.


    Compared with the convenience that websites can directly access data and analyze user behavior through the background in the era of big data, the method adopted by Daniels analysis company is still very primitive in Simon''s view. However, this idea has surpassed the competitors of the same era too much.


    Simon listened to Nancy''s explanation about the sales promotion of Stephen King''s horror film driven by the release of pet cemetery last month and the small case of blockbuster''s timely response to the layout based on the feedback data from the terminal. He could not help but think of that movie again.


    One of the biggest functions of danielis analysis company is to promote more refined film and television resource allocation, and achieve this at a reaction speed much faster than that of its peers.


    It can be imagined that if "sleepless in Seattle" is released as scheduled in the next few years, and it will drive the sales of "Golden Jade alliance" videos.


    When competitors in the same industry haven''t responded, blockbuster can quickly complete the purchase and distribution of "jinyumeng" video tapes through the user demand feedback given by danielis analysis company.


    At that time, blockbuster will definitely be able to win the largest part of the potential demand for 2 million boxes of "Golden Jade alliance" videos stimulated by "sleepless in Seattle".


    Not only that, when consumers gradually find that blockbuster is always available, they can''t help but wonder.


    Oh, my God.


    A simple Q & a program can make 250 million dollars, steal money?


    In the new quarter, the contract gave way to 80 million, and the guy still seems to earn more than ABC.


    Yeah.


    US $170 million.


    I can''t help but fantasize.


    If you have 170 million, how do you spend it?The idea turned to give up rationally, this life probably have no hope.


    She has always been a rational person.


    When she was brought up by her mother, she seldom had any unrealistic fantasies. He dropped out of school at the age of 16 and began to work to subsidize his family. Later, he became a model by accident and gained a good reputation. However, he has been haunted by the pressure of life accumulated from childhood to adulthood. At the age of 30, he found that his modeling career was completely unsustainable and tried to be an actor in a hurry.


    Starting from the small theater in the community, I also signed up for the performance class, but I didn''t get a small role in a TV play until two years ago.


    It''s getting better.


    Still understand that age is their biggest disadvantage.


    Last month, her first film, about baseball, was finally released. It was called major league. She plays a woman who has been abandoned by a playboy for several times or returns to the other party. She feels silly. When she meets such a guy in reality, she will never give him a second chance. She dares to pester herself, beat her first, and then call the police.


    Yeah.


    Seems to have met one.


    This doesn''t count.


    The box office of "major league" is not bad. It''s more than $30 million in one month.


    He also successfully got a new audition.


    It''s disgusting.


    After going through the world, it is clear that the various dark sides in these circles would not have reacted in this way. Maybe it''s the experience last Friday night.


    Well.


    Hateful little man.


    All kinds of wishful thinking, drink coffee, read a whole newspaper, the dessert in the end endure only a few mouthfuls.


    As dusk came and she was about to leave after checking out, the pager in her bag rang.


    Took out a look, the agent asked her to call back in the past, very urgent, so went to a coin booth.


    Some kind of expectation came into being inexplicably.


    The call came through and Simon westrow told her to go to an address at Beverly Hills at 8 p.m.


    The voice of the agent was excited.


    She herself, perhaps, was a little excited and a little resistant.


    I''m not the kind of woman who comes on call.


    However, for the sake of remembering himself, just go and have a look. Just, tonight definitely can''t let him succeed, the man always don''t cherish too easy to get things.


    Hang up and look at the time. It''s six fifty.


    He hurried to his car.


    I''d better go back to my residence and dress up first. It''s, um, just for the sake of politeness. After all, I''m wearing clothes for the audition role in the afternoon, which is not good-looking.

 Chapter 260

    Seizing the time to return from Burbank to his residence in West Hollywood, he dressed up and hurried to Beverly Hills.


    I''m late because I''m lost.


    At a quarter past eight, she finally found a mansion in the estate of Strauss Dale. Renee Russell felt that she was going to cry and didn''t know if she would be rejected.


    Fortunately, this did not happen.


    A small private party is being held in the mansion. Renee Russell is taken to the living room next to the living room of the villa. A group of men and women are sitting on the sofa chatting. She looked around, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Jessica Langer And, of course, that hateful little man.


    Although not many people, for ordinary fans, each one is like thunder.


    So it''s hard to avoid some inferiority.


    She knew everyone in the room, and probably no one knew her.


    Simon saw the woman appear, got up and came over, the people in the room saw Simon so, all stood up and looked at the door.


    "Here, let me introduce you."


    When the man came over, he didn''t mention that she was late at all. He put his hand around her waist and pushed her forward. She took a few steps to listen to his introduction, finally calmed down and said hello to Scorsese and others one by one.


    Brief greetings, everyone sit down again.


    Renee Russell sits quietly next to Simon, takes a glass of red wine from the man, and listens to him talking and laughing with Scorsese and others.


    For more than an hour, I can only remember that they talked about the new film Martin Scorsese was preparing, and a film biography that De Niro was going to release at the end of June, which seemed to be called "the sixth sense of the supernatural". She also noticed this film recently. Besides the name, the script he wrote himself was not very clear about what it was about. It was very confidential.


    So by about ten o''clock, the little party was gradually dispersed.


    Seeing off Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel, Rennie Russell finds that she and he are the only two people left in the villa.


    Simon took the woman back to the villa. Noticing her doubts, he explained, "I''m going to finish some of the later stages of Batman in Warner studios recently. I don''t want to go back and forth to work too far, so I live here."


    Although Denise entertainment headquarters also has a special post studio, it can not meet all the technical requirements of Batman.


    The villa in the estate of Strauss dale is also Simon''s property. He finds that his obsessive-compulsive habit of buying real estate everywhere can''t be changed. Fortunately, his present wealth can fully afford it.


    Simon also gradually felt that buying a house might be his hobby.


    Renee Russell was a little upset.


    Originally also thought that he could not succeed tonight, but, watching him go straight upstairs, she found that she had unconsciously followed the stairs. Just like facing a group of bigwigs tonight, as long as you sit beside him, you will feel at ease. It seems that you can rely on him.


    To the second floor, fortunately, he did not go directly to the bedroom, but a study.


    Simon found a book and a play from his messy desk, turned to Lenny Russell and said, "you''ve just met Martin. This is the original novel and play of his next movie. I think the heroine Helen hill is very suitable for you. Take it back and get ready. Martin will arrange an audition for you next week. As long as your performance is up to standard, the role will be yours


    Renee Russell took over the script and novel, looking at the cover of the script "good guy" name, a little dazed.


    Martin Scorsese.


    Among the four major Hollywood directors, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas and Martin Scorsese, Scorsese is the one who attracts the most actors to cooperate with them.


    Because compared with the other three directors, as a frequent guest of various film awards, Scorsese''s films tend to give actors more room to play, and at the same time make their career to a higher level. Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Judy foster, who just won the Best Actress Oscar this year, have all made their Hollywood fame with Scorsese films.


    With that in mind, Renee Russell was not confident.


    Are you really qualified to play in a Martin Scorsese movie?


    Simon handed the manuscript to the woman, turned to his desk, sat down, picked up a piece of information about hypertext markup language (HTML), looked at it, noticed Renee Russell''s silence, and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Renee Russell hesitated and said, "I''m not sure I can do it well."


    "That''s why you have to be well prepared," Simon said. "I talked to Martin. His new film is a men''s play. Although Helen hill is the first woman in charge, she is more inclined to supporting roles. There are not many scenes. As long as you don''t perform too badly in the audition, you can get the role. Martin will continue to guide you in the shooting process. In addition, I have seen the script. Helen hill has a lot of room to play her role. If you are willing to put in more, you may even get an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the future. You start your career too late. Hollywood won''t have too many opportunities to hone your acting skills. Taking part in Martin''s movies is the fastest way to help you broaden your acting path and get rid of the vase state quickly. "After listening to Simon''s patient explanation, Renee Russell finally nodded.


    Then the study was quiet again.


    He sat at the back of his desk looking through the materials.


    She stood opposite him with two books in her hands and looked through the materials.


    Simon flipped over a dozen pages of HTML without realizing it, and then looked up again ten minutes later.


    Renee Russell still stood in the same place, her eyes a little more aggrieved and stubborn, fixed on him.


    That''s it.


    Is it punishing yourself?


    The little man across the desk looked at her and finally asked, "did you drive here?"


    She''s still staring at him, eh.


    "In that case, it''s very late. Go back."


    Her eyes widened. Did she hear it wrong?


    Then he saw that he came and saw that she didn''t move, so he reached over and ran his finger across her cheek.


    This body is her biggest capital after all. She has been paying attention to maintenance all these years. Although she is 35 years old, she is confident that her skin is no worse or even better than those girls in their early twenties.


    Otherwise, he would not have left so many marks on her that night.


    However, the man''s finger slipped to her neck and took it back. He said again, "go back. You''ve just had a drink. I''ll let Neil take you away."


    With that, she saw him leave the room first.


    I had to follow him out again.


    When she came to the front yard, her mood was still a little complicated. In fact, she only drank half a glass of red wine and wanted to refuse him to send a driver to send her. However, he was very determined and had to comply.


    Her car was left here in his car.


    He thought that there would be some connection. The next morning, his driver sent her car to West Hollywood.


    The audition is scheduled for Wednesday of the second week.


    She had already accumulated several years of acting foundation. After hearing the news, ICM specially invited a famous Los Angeles acting teacher to help her study the role. She carefully prepared for four days and successfully passed the audition hosted by Martin Scorsese himself. Scorsese also praised her performance. I can see it''s not polite.


    However, the mood in the following days has not been very good.


    Maybe it was to give her a role, it was clear that the little man never contacted her again.


    Until he set out to fly to Europe, Simon drowned himself in as much work as he could. Since that coma, he has felt that something should not have appeared in his consciousness. He can''t even tell whether it came from the original owner of the body or the awakening of his own consciousness.


    However, he is very clear that this mentality is very abnormal, so he has been forced to suppress it.


    This year''s 42nd Cannes Film Festival opened on May 11. On danielis Entertainment''s side, not only Ella doichman took gaomen film''s "my left foot" to participate in this year''s main competition unit, but Robert REM also led the team to Cannes to promote a series of films produced by danielis entertainment.


    Cannes Film Festival is not only an award ceremony, but also the largest film market in Europe.


    After deciding to attend the "Gucci night" in Cannes on May 20, Simon''s trip to Europe inevitably added many other itineraries.


    Making up his mind to continue to lay out for the Internet era, Simon easily found Tim Berners Lee through papers published in some industry magazines. This Internet founder is currently working at the European Institute of particle physics in Sweden. Simon hopes that he can invite the other party to go to North America during this European trip to host and improve various technical standards of the Internet.


    Now that he has bought Gucci, Simon plans to go to Florence, where Gucci''s headquarters is located.


    What''s more, you have to see for yourself what a big property you have already bought in Europe.


    The team led by Ella doichman and Robert REM left for Cannes before May 11, and Simon left Los Angeles on the morning of May 19.


    Arriving in Cannes, it was already 8 a.m. local time on May 20.


    Sophia fishy came to meet Simon himself, and they got off the plane and went straight to the mountain mansion in lecane.


    In the Spanish style villa, Simon and Sophia are chatting in a low voice. As soon as they enter the house, they see Natasha Kinski curled up on the sofa in a big white shirt and two long legs. When they see Simon, the woman just gives a light greeting, and then gets up and walks upstairs, just like a Persian cat who is used to being indifferent to the owner.


    looked around. Compared with the departure a year ago, the furnishings in the villa also changed. They were obviously more inclined to women''s style. There was a faint smell of perfume in the air. Simon just saw some servants outside. He used to be unaccustomed to these people in their own vision.


    Tell casual Neil and others to carry out routine anti eavesdropping inspection in the villa. Simon sits down on the sofa and asks Sophia, "how much did she spend in the past year?"With a smile on her face, Sophia said, "about 700000 dollars."


    "I''m going to collect the debt after sorting out the bill these days," Simon thought of Natasha Kinsky''s voting when she was a judge in Cannes last year. He lay down on the sofa and said fiercely, "and the interest is calculated."


    Sophia leaned over, squatted down and stuffed a pillow, with a little quip in her voice: "then you must not come back. Natasha didn''t get alimony from her ex husband. Although she starred in three films last year, they were all low-cost small films in Europe. The total pay was less than $200000, and the tax paid was even less."


    Although Natasha Kinsky is a very beautiful vase in European films, and her fame is not small, because of the overall budget constraints of European films, the film remuneration is actually very low. Even for commercial films, it''s only $100000.


    "In that case, I''ll have to rush," Simon said, slightly raising his head, asking Sophia to cushion her pillow and kick off her shoes. Noticing that Jennifer was still standing by, he said, "I''ll have a rest. You can take Jennie to set up the room first, and then have someone prepare lunch. Ella and Bob will come for lunch."


    Sophia nodded, turned to the other end of the sofa, arranged Simon''s shoes, and took Jennifer upstairs.


    Although Sophia seemed more considerate than before after this meeting, Simon didn''t care too much. When he thought of it, he ordered the two women who went upstairs to buy the house price. Simon leaned his arms and narrowed his eyes to rest.


    These days of busy and more than 10 hours of travel, inevitably some fatigue.


    Wake up is more than two hours later, just after 11 o''clock.


    When she opened her eyes, she saw Natasha Kinsky curled up in the sofa next to her. The woman was still wearing a long white shirt with a long hem. This time, she was wearing trousers, but she was still barefoot.


    Notice that Simon looks at herself, and the woman who''s flipping through a fashion magazine at random looks sideways and back.


    Simon sat up and asked, "where''s Sophie?"


    Natasha Kinsky didn''t look up. She said lazily, "probably in the kitchen."


    "Are you divorced?"


    "Well."


    "And the child?"


    "I can''t take care of my children. It''s better to put them with him."


    "So you''re going to stay with me all the time?"


    "I think it''s good."


    "But I don''t feel very good," Simon said, feeling that he should fight for some initiative. He added, "besides, you can spend too much money. Do you have time to settle the bill?"


    Natasha Kinsky leaned, still indifferent, and said, "I have no money."


    "In that case, can I get rid of you?"


    "Well."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    There was an odd confrontation for a moment, or Simon alone, and then he gave up.


    I''m not very good at driving people.


    Anyway.


    Take a cat seriously.


    It''s not that I can''t afford it.


    Seeing Jennifer coming in with Ella doechman and Robert Lehman, Simon ignored Natasha Kinsky and got up to meet her.

 Chapter 261

    "I''m trying to buy a New Zealand director Jane Campion''s film called" sweet sister ", which is a black comedy with a very small structure and focuses on family dysfunction and female sexual psychology. However, the director has a lot of ideas on the soundtrack and composition of the film. The most important thing is that the film is highly completed and the story is very smooth. Even the audience who are not interested in artistic films will not feel bored in the process of watching the film. "


    The hilltop villa in Le canet.


    When Ella doichman and Robert REM arrived, they went into the dining room and chatted about recent events over lunch.


    As early as the Cannes Film Festival''s main competition unit film has just been determined, Simon got the film list for the first time. Besides "my left foot" and "sex, lies and videos", Simon''s other two movies are Giuseppe tonadore''s "cinema in heaven" and Jane Campion''s "sweet sister".


    Needless to say, "Cinema Paradise" is the best foreign language film Oscar in 1990.


    As for "sweet sister", Simon has not seen the film. He is interested in its director, Jane Campion. Another film directed by Campion, farewell to the piano, is one of Simon''s favorite films. Of course, the film originally released in 1993 has not appeared yet.


    In this film festival, Simon''s plan is to let Ella doechman play freely first, and then decide whether to intervene or not according to the result.


    At this time, Simon was very satisfied to hear that doechman also saw Jane Campion''s film, especially the commercial consideration of the film in doechman''s words. It''s a business philosophy that Simon has been instilling into doichman to operate art films as commercial films.


    In the dining room.


    Simon listened to doichman and asked, "can I have a copy? I''ll see for myself these days. "


    Ella doechman thought for a moment, nodded and said, "I''ll try. It''s no problem"


    the servant served another dish to the public.


    After a pause, Simon picked up the tableware, tasted the red wine stewed beef in front of him, and asked, "is there any other good movie besides sweet sister?"


    "Bertrand brier''s" too beautiful, "Giuseppe tonadore''s" cinema in heaven "and Dennis arcante''s" Jesus in Montreal "are all hot awards, as well as our" my left foot "and Columbia''s" sex, lies and videos. ". However, this year, many film companies in North America are focusing on Cannes, especially the films we see. So, I''m not sure I can get these movies. "


    Simon''s "Lola Run" in 1987 won the jury award of Sundance Film Festival and became the box office champion of that year. In 1988, "vulgar novel" won the Golden Palm Award of Cannes Film Festival and almost became the annual champion of last year. Although there is no direct causal relationship between the box office success of these two films and the corresponding film festival, they have successfully aroused the attention of film dealers in various countries to the award-winning films of the film festival.


    Last year, a series of box office outbursts of Denise Entertainment''s films also made the whole Hollywood keep an eye on every move of the film company. This kind of gaze has made danelis entertainment miss many projects, including sex, lies and videos, but it''s obviously not over yet.


    "If you can''t get the film, you can try to sign some directors'' next film contracts ahead of time, which should be easier," Simon told doichman


    Ella doechman agreed and said, "I''ve always been using the" ultimatum "strategy. Gaomen film will not easily fight with other film makers."


    Simon nodded, looked at Robert REM and asked, "Bob, where''s your side?"


    "I''ve established contacts with some film dealers in Eastern Europe these days. The situation there has been a bit turbulent in the past two years, but at the same time, I''ve also deregulated the film market," Robert REM said. He seemed to have no intention of complaining: "Simon, I''ve been on international business trips for more than 10 years in recent months. I''m leaving Cannes next week, and I''m going to fly to Brazil right away. Maybe Hollywood will come back No studio distribution executive is busier than I am. "


    Simon took a look at REM and said with a smile: "the company is in the stage of rapid expansion. We are not all the same. I wish we had been busy for two years. However, if you are not satisfied with the company''s business aircraft, I can approve renting a better one. "


    Robert REM laughs in agreement. He is disappointed. He doesn''t know if Simon really doesn''t understand his subtext, but he also changes the topic wisely.


    Lunch ends at one o''clock in the afternoon.


    Ella doichman and Robert REM leave and return to the hotel. Sophia leaves to make final preparations for Gucci night tonight.


    Everyone was busy with their own affairs, and the servants were sent away, so the villa was quiet.


    Simon has no work schedule in the afternoon, so he seldom has leisure time. He stays alone under the eaves of the living room upstairs to read all kinds of technical information about computer network that Jennifer has recently collected. His female assistant helps him to redefine his schedule for the next few days downstairs.It''s more than two o''clock.


    In the Mediterranean afternoon, the sun is shining from the open eaves. Simon is leaning against the sun chair, most of his body immersed in the sun, reading a paper on HTTP protocol. Natasha Kinski comes silently behind him.


    Simon saw the woman squatting down beside his reclining chair. She had changed into a red suspender dress. She looked at him like a cat and asked, "are you going out?"


    "The film I was in, spring of the rapids, has a show at three o''clock."


    Simon nodded, "Oh."


    He knew about the film.


    At the beginning, Valerie Gallino almost played the leading role in this new film, which was prepared by the famous Polish director Jez skolimovsky for several years. Only because of the role invitation of cat girl, did she choose to give up. The film had its premiere on the 15th. Although it is a film that Jez skolimovsky has carefully prepared for many years, compared with the director''s other films, the media evaluation of "spring of the rapids" is very low.


    Natasha Kinsky saw Simon react coldly and said directly, "you go with me."


    Simon saw some films that will be shown in the film festival this afternoon after lunch, including "spring of the rapids". None of them interested him, so he preferred to stay at home. When Natasha Kinsky said this, he shook his head and said, "No


    Natasha Kinsky thought, squatting close to him, and said, "I told Jennie you slept with me."


    Simon turned a page of his paper and said casually, "if you do this, there will be only one result. Either I will drive you out of here, or Jenny will drive you out of here."


    Natasha Kinsky frowned, as if in distress, then moved closer to Simon and said, "well, I can''t tell her."


    Simon felt a pair of lip flaps almost close to his ear, reached out and pinched the woman''s chin, said: "other people''s entrustment is completed, accompany me to bask in the sun for a while."


    With this woman''s aloofness, if it wasn''t for other people''s request, she didn''t bother to invite Simon to watch any films, even those starring her own. Just like last year''s Cannes main competition, Simon thought that this woman would vote for vulgar novel, but she just came to her liking.


    Natasha Kinsky shook her head and shook Simon''s hand, but instead of going to the side reclining chair, she got up and stepped on Simon, leaned down, put her head on the man''s chest, moved to find a comfortable position, so she lay down on him and narrowed her eyes.


    The soft and cool girl is considerate to herself, blocking the warm sunshine. Simon just smiles and says, "sleep. I''ll take you to the party in the evening."


    Then he continued to look at the paper in his hand.


    The woman on her body was just quiet for a moment, then she raised her head again, grabbed a button in the middle of Simon''s shirt and pulled: "uncomfortable."


    Simon reached over, lifted the button with two fingers, and the white button flew out.


    Natasha Kinsky''s eyes fell not far away with the flying button, looked up at Simon, and then pasted it again with satisfaction.


    When I wake up, the figure of the man is no longer around.


    The sun is setting.


    She is still sleeping posture, close to the recliner, breathing to feel a familiar and strange breath, eyes patrol, not far from the ground is still lying on the button.


    The corner of the mouth can''t help but gently lift up a touch of radian.


    Living here for a year, she felt a kind of relief she had never felt before.


    You can live the most comfortable life without any effort.


    It''s probably the thing she craves most subconsciously from childhood to adulthood.


    However, when she realized that he was about to reappear, she realized that she could not do nothing.


    Sophia fishy, who manages his property, reminded her that if she found her next boyfriend, she would need to move from here, and not to bring other men back here.


    I didn''t have this idea when I just got divorced.


    Then, accustomed to this kind of life, the housekeeper''s advice unconsciously became a shackle to her.


    She has always liked to do whatever she wanted, but this time she knew that if she broke the rules, she had to leave.


    She didn''t want to leave.


    He came back into her life after all.


    There are always many men coveting her body, originally thought he is no exception.


    After the initial maladjustment, I can''t help but try.


    Now it is clear that he is not the exception.


    But it''s more extreme.


    Lovers will always have possessive, with jealousy, he did not, but possession of so naturally. Even if she suddenly disappeared from her one day, he probably thought it was just a matter of course. Maybe he would smile like that.


    It''s like.


    One of the cats at home is lost.


    It seems that cats are easy to get lost.As the sun sank into the horizon and the sky darkened, the breath of the man on the reclining chair gradually dissipated in the cool sea breeze in the evening, but she was still reluctant to get up.


    The sound of footsteps.


    When Jennifer came in, she saw Natasha Kinsky languidly lying on her side in the sun chair, her eyes blurred, her flaxen hair scattered, and the suspenders of her long skirt slipping off her shoulders. She looked like she had experienced something. With a frown, Jennifer said coldly, "miss Kinsky, you''re going to Gucci''s party. It''s time for you to change your clothes."


    So he stood up and went downstairs with his female assistant. Gucci sent a dress and a stylist.


    I thought I''d be his date tonight.


    He left early.


    After all, she was a little disappointed, and even wanted to be angry. After all, she let the stylist take care of her and drove to the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes.


    Compared with the attempt after the last Oscar, the "Gucci night" held in Cannes was even more grand. More than 200 European and North American film and television fashion celebrities were invited, which made the red carpet starlight outside the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel no less impressive than the Cannes opening ceremony. As a result, media from all over the world poured in.


    Although in the next trend of news reporting, attention will definitely be diverted due to the self arrangement of different stars, the word "Gucci night" will certainly appear in various types of related reports, which is actually the most fundamental purpose of this party.


    Until 8 o''clock, the party officially began, Sophia was still nervously staring at all kinds of party details.


    The party will be perfect as long as all the processes arranged in advance are completed smoothly. If something goes wrong in the middle, it will increase the exposure rate, but it is absolutely not what Sofia wants to see.


    Simon is more like the mascot of the party.


    Angela arenz made it very clear at that lunch that many of the stars of the evening were only present because of his face, and Simon fulfilled his duty as a mascot.


    Jennifer has been following Simon all the time. Sophia sent a long list of guests before she came to France. She hoped that the female assistant would write it down and remind Simon at the party that it was necessary for these people to greet him personally.


    Originally, she was angry with Natasha Kinsky because she saw her appearance before she came here. However, when she walked through the crowd in the hall and listened to him chatting with the guests in various languages, even though she had seen too many miracles from him, she was still surprised.


    English is the most basic.


    French is no surprise.


    Spanish is still very popular.


    Then, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Hebrew


    Are you the fish who let God stop man from building the tower of heaven?


    "I''ve seen the information about cinema in heaven. Tona and Denise entertainment are very interested in this movie. You can make an appointment with Ella to talk about your next movie."


    ¡­¡­


    "You''re not responsible for the failure of that movie, Ms. ajani Of course, if I have the opportunity, I am looking forward to working with you


    ¡­¡­


    "It doesn''t matter, Steve. After all, you''re just a director, not an investor."


    ¡­¡­


    "Cindy and Helena, it''s amazing how you came to Cannes."


    ¡­¡­


    "Yes, I know a little Russian. I''m looking forward to seeing Moscow."


    ¡­¡­


    After more than an hour of entertainment, the party entered the pre arranged fashion show, and Simon was finally free for a short time.


    Instead of gathering to both sides of the runway, Simon and Jennifer hid in a corner of the hall and said, "please remind Ella to meet Giuseppe tonadore tomorrow."


    Jennifer nodded, wrote it down on her memo, and looked up at Simon. "Do you want to remind doechman to meet Isabel ajani?"


    Simon was stunned and said with a smile, "I''m just being polite to her."


    Jealous in public, the female assistant dropped her head somewhat embarrassed and pretended to write something on the memo, but her mouth was unforgiving: "you don''t look polite."

 Chapter 262

    Simon is chatting with his female assistant, and Sophia, who is also a little free, comes to them from a distance, only with a slight frown.


    Noting the worry in Sophia''s expression, Simon asked, "what''s wrong?"


    Sophia stood next to Simon, looked at the crowd on the other side of the runway, nodded and said, "Colombe pringer, the editor in chief of vogue, and I have an appointment to attend this party. In the evening, I suddenly said that I can''t make it. Paris match has just called, and the 8-page "Gucci night" feature page that was originally negotiated has also been cancelled


    There was music in the hall.


    The runway show starts.


    This is a show with the theme of Audrey Hepburn''s Roman holiday. Gregory Peck, the hero of Roman holiday, who will be awarded the Cannes Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, was specially invited to attend.


    Simon looked at the colorful clothes and decorations in the venue and asked, "is there anything else?"


    "In recent years, several top models in the industry, Claudia Schiffer, Linda evangelinsta, Naomi Campbell and Christie Trenton, have turned down our party invitation. What''s more, this party is not the most important. I''m worried that we may not be able to invite these models to participate in the fashion week in September. "


    Simon was not surprised to hear Sofia talk about these situations.


    The scale of the luxury industry is also limited. Gucci has vigorously rallied in recent months, and other luxury brands will naturally feel threatened.


    Gucci''s recovery in North America has not encountered any obstacles because of the support of danielis entertainment. However, in France, where luxury brands are clustered, it is obvious that local leaders such as Dior, Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton will not allow Gucci, an outsider, to make a name for himself in his own territory.


    Waving to the passing waiters, Simon served two glasses of red wine to the two women beside him, and then continued to say to Sophia, "so, what are you going to do?"


    Sophia took a sip of the wine, thought about it and said, "if it''s just the French side, it''s not a big problem."


    "You take care of the media. As for the fashion week in September, I''ve just seen Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen. If those supermodels you mentioned don''t want to join our show, you can find someone else. It''s impossible that all models don''t want to. What''s more, it''s just to increase the exposure. At that time, we can invite more stars. The effect is the same. This is just our advantage. "


    As they chatted, the catwalk over there ended, followed by a charity auction.


    The auction items are a batch of the latest Gucci satchels carried by the models on the catwalk, and the money will be donated to a charity dedicated to solving the famine problem in Africa. Simon didn''t know the name of the organization. He felt that the direction was right, so he spent 200000 dollars to shoot a delicate white satchel.


    The charity auction is over and tonight''s party is coming to an end.


    Although some French media temporarily cancelled the cooperation with Gucci, a large number of European media reported the grand Gucci night activity early the next morning.


    Simon knows the mission of his mascot.


    If you just show your face at the party and don''t bring any benefits to the guests who come to him, others won''t show up next time. Therefore, some entertainment media also timely appeared that Simon westero and some stars had a good talk at the Gucci night party, and the two sides may cooperate.


    It''s not just a gimmick to make such a noise.


    Simon had a similar idea when he was shooting Batman in Melbourne.


    Hollywood will expand all over the world in the next few years, which will inevitably cause resistance from overseas film markets.


    If daenerys entertainment can invest in making a batch of overseas films every year, it can not only enrich its own film library resources, but also win the favor of European, Australian and even Asian filmmakers. Moreover, mastering a large number of film projects will not only affect the career prospects of many filmmakers, but also bring a kind of hidden power to danielis entertainment.


    In addition, compared with those film investors who often lose all their money, Simon''s advantages of being a prophet of two generations can also ensure that he can select projects that can bring profits relatively accurately.


    Danielis entertainment is still in the accumulation stage, and Simon is not eager for this plan.


    However, the Australian branch''s investment in Peter Jackson''s new film and the signing of a few more directors this time will be equivalent to planning ahead of time for this project.


    After completing his mascot mission, Simon left Cannes and flew to Geneva, the border of France and Switzerland.


    Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland, where CERN, a joint venture of more than 20 countries, is located.


    Tim Berners Lee was a computer engineer at the Institute.


    Coincidentally, Simon had the idea of looking for Tim Berners Lee, just stepped on a very precise point in time.According to Simon''s information, Tim Berners Lee submitted a project plan to CERN senior management for the first time in March this year, proposing to connect the computers of all laboratories in the institute through Hypertext Technology. Once the project is completed, it can even be further extended to the whole world.


    Tim Berners Lee''s proposal received a lot of support. However, because CERN is a physics research organization, the senior management of CERN did not approve the project. However, Li didn''t give up. After two months'' preparation for the proposal, he was preparing to submit his proposal again recently, and Simon took the initiative to find the door.


    Simon first found each other through a paper on hypertext markup language published by Tim Berners Lee.


    When she came to Europe, after making an appointment with Tim Berners Lee, her revised plan was transferred directly to Simon.


    Sad to say, Tim Berners Lee, known as the father of the Internet in the industry, has been fighting for months. Most of the budget is just for a next computer worth 6500 dollars.


    Yes, it''s the high-performance personal computer that jobs developed for universities and research institutions after he left apple.


    The city of Geneva is surrounded by the vast south end of Geneva.


    As the most livable city in Europe, Simon will not miss Geneva in the process of purchasing real estate. He lives on more than three acres on the scenic Lake Geneva in the northern suburbs of the city and owns a private pier.


    Arriving in Geneva on the morning of the weekend, Simon spent the next three days talking with Tim Berners Lichang about various ideas about the Internet.


    Tuesday, May 23.


    After finishing work in Cannes, Sophia came from Cannes in the afternoon. Walking into the living room of the villa in this lakeside mansion, she saw Simon and a middle-aged man in his thirties standing in front of a white board, talking quickly. The white board was full of various nouns and symbols that she could not understand.


    There are all kinds of books and materials everywhere in the living room, as well as two open computers. Although the arrangement of these things is not messy, it is incompatible with the luxury decoration around.


    Jennifer is looking after a printer that keeps spitting out information by the sofa.


    Sophia noticed her figure and understood why the basic order could still be maintained in the living room.


    He went over and said hello to the female assistant. Simon saw her coming, but he just gave a sign in his eyes and continued to discuss with the middle-aged man.


    "Creating such a website can be used to list the sites joining the Internet, so that users can more intuitively retrieve the contents of the Internet. In addition, we can also provide forum services through this website for users to communicate in all aspects. Of course, we can add more service content later, such as search, such as communication and so on. "


    "In your opinion, Simon, we must continue to promote commercialization, or we will not be able to support the operation of such a website. We have been discussing this issue for three days. I don''t resist commercialization, but if so, there will be competitors joining in to create different standards, which will lead to the split of the Internet. This is not in line with our goal of connecting the world. "


    "Anyone with a little foresight can see that the split of the network is not in everyone''s interest. Even if that happens, all parties will definitely compromise in the end. And, Tim, I think we have the ability to avoid that because we don''t have competitors yet. It''s like building a road. If many people realize a goal and start building roads at the same time, there will be many different roads for their own interests. But now we are the only ones who want to build this road. If we can build the road before other people react and provide a certain degree of free passage, I believe there should be few people willing to spend money and effort to build another road. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Sophia listens to Simon''s conversation, and curiously picks up a piece of information that Jennifer has just sorted out.


    Looking down, this is a development plan of literal script language. Patiently read a few pages, roughly understand that this scripting language is used to increase the dynamic function of HTML pages.


    As for what is an HTML web page, Sophia also knows a little.


    Simon and Li continued their discussion for more than an hour, and they didn''t stop until the white board was full of notes and it was near evening.


    After a formal introduction to Sophia, Tim Berners Lee left the lakeside villa with a thick document compiled by Jennifer. After three days of discussion, he has confirmed many things with Simon, and promised Simon to quit his job as soon as possible and go to North America to preside over the operation of the new company to be established.


    Ygritte¡£


    This is the name of a network technology company Simon is going to set up.


    Ygritte, ygritte.


    Or Simon thinks the translation of "igritte" is more pleasing to the eye.After "Denise", "melisandro" and "cersei", igritte will become the fourth "woman" of westero.


    Simon has even come up with a slogan similar to Google''s "don''t be evil" for the company.


    It''s a slogan with some bad taste.


    That''s right.


    ¡®You-know-nothing£¡¡¯


    In the future, there is absolutely no need to take off such a slogan because you want to do evil.


    As for the meaning, when igritte company rises, people full of romantic fantasy spirit will certainly be able to give all kinds of implied philosophical interpretations. Simon would never make it clear that it was just some red haired savage criticizing her lover''s dullness.


    In the determined plan, Simon will invest $10 million and hold 90% of igritte. As head of the company, Simon gives Tim Berners Lee a 10% stake. According to the investment ratio, the 10% shares are worth millions of dollars.


    Moreover, as long as igritte can develop to the scale expected by Simon, although Tim Berners Lee''s shares will be diluted in the later financing process, it will definitely be a huge fortune in the future.


    According to the plan discussed in the previous three days, Tim Berners Lee will quit CERN and go to San Francisco to preside over the establishment and operation of igritte.


    Simon wants igritte to be based in Los Angeles, but that''s not rational. Relying on Silicon Valley, this company can get the technology and talent support it wants more easily.


    The first step of igrit after its establishment will be to complete the creation of various network standards based on Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), and apply for a complete set of Internet technology patents in advance, just like the layout of Qualcomm in the 3G era.


    Simon doesn''t intend to build patent barriers to collect money, at least in the early days of the development of the Internet. The purpose of building patent barriers is to take the initiative as much as possible after the rise of the Internet era.


    While improving the technical standards, igrit will also launch the development of two kinds of software, one for web design, for the developer community, and the other is a graphical interface browser, for ordinary users.


    These two tools will become the sharpest weapons for igritte to seize the opportunity of the Internet era.


    In Simon''s plan, the graphical interface browser will always be free, and the web design software will be free in the early stage, and may be divided into ordinary free version and professional fee version in the later stage according to the situation.


    In the course of their discussion, Tim Berners Lee agreed on a business model to make profits by selling software and maintain igritte''s operation. Limited by the limitations of the times, Tim Berners Lee was obviously unpredictable. Simon casually mentioned the plan of creating a website directory, which was the top priority of his plan.


    , the most famous website directory in the early days of Internet development, was named YAHOO. At the peak of the Internet bubble, the company had a market value of more than 100 billion dollars.


    Moreover, compared with the rapid decline of Yahoo after the Internet 1.0 era, Simon has set a sustainable development path for ygritte portal. Simon can''t be more clear about the huge development potential of instant messaging, e-mail and search engine.


    Even if igrit falls into a big company''s dilemma in the future and can''t flexibly realize the transformation, Simon, who can clearly judge the development trend of the industry, can continue his layout in the Internet industry by investing in other technology enterprises.

 Chapter 263

    After his trip to Geneva, Simon flew to Florence, where Gucci''s headquarters is located, the next day.


    Sophia hopes that Simon can appear in the Gucci documentary. All day long on the 24th, Simon wandered around Florence with Tom Ford, the new creative director of Gucci, following the camera. Ford''s September 1990 Gucci spring and summer collection will draw inspiration from the world''s oldest cultural and Art Center.


    The Gucci family, as the host, specially prepared a reception banquet for Simon at the manor outside the family in the evening.


    To be exact, Simon was invited by Aldo Gucci, the second eldest son of Gucci.


    Gucci founder Guccio Gucci''s three sons, two of them have passed away, only eldest brother Aldo is still alive, that is, the one who was reported to prison by his nephew a few years ago for tax evasion.


    In the last equity transaction, some members of the Gucci family emigrated overseas for tax avoidance. Only Aldo Gucci''s second and third sons remained in Italy. Aldo''s eldest son was also at odds with his father and lived in New York all the year round.


    All kinds of twists and turns over the years have made Gucci''s family lose its reputation in Italy, but there are still some details in the end. This time, the guests are Simon westero, a new world-class fortune and Hollywood tycoon. Therefore, for the first time in so many years, the Gucci family is full of guests again. Many Italian government and business celebrities have attended, and they have also attracted a large number of people from the Italian local performing arts circle.


    Aldo Gucci, who still holds 20% of Gucci''s shares, even though he insisted on not selling the family company at the beginning, because his attitude towards Simon has changed a lot at the dinner that brought the Gucci family back to glory.


    Because there was no language barrier, Simon was able to socialize in the banquet crowd until 10 o''clock in the night before he left.


    Aldo Gucci, who is 83 years old, still has no rest. He personally takes his two sons and a large group of celebrities to send Simon and Sophia out of the Gucci family''s manor.


    In the car, seeing Gucci family''s splendid manor disappear, Sophia said: "now, it''s more difficult for us to acquire the remaining shares of Gucci family."


    Simon naturally understood what Sophia meant.


    Over the past few months, Gucci''s recovery has been obvious to all.


    If Gucci continues to maintain its previous decline and survive for a few years, the Gucci family will surely sell all its shares. But now, even the children of the Gucci family no longer know that it is a long-term plan to hold on to their shares and rely on Simon westero.


    "We can''t take all the benefits. It''s enough to hold the absolute control of Gucci. After the operation of Gucci is stable, we can just turn our resources and energy to other luxury brands," Simon said with a smile. "Moreover, the Gucci family may borrow some of my fame this time, but similarly, if we realize the 100% control of Gucci, the Gucci family will surely win If we don''t go to Italy, we can only sit on the bench like an outsider with black eyes. So this kind of borrowing is mutual. "


    Sophia nodded approvingly.


    Simon was just a mere socialite at the party, but she really got to know a lot of local vipers who might be helpful to Gucci''s operation in the future.


    Think of this, Sophia just about to talk about Cannes, the speed suddenly slowed down, and finally stopped.


    Simon looked at the front row suspiciously and asked, "Neil, what''s the matter?"


    Before Neil Bennett could speak, the car window was knocked a few times.


    Simon looked out warily, but saw a woman''s face looming out of the window. He recognized the woman''s identity. He rolled down the window and asked, "Miss frilly, why are you here?"


    Sabina frilly is an actress.


    Prior to the Gucci party, Sabina frilly was very eager to take the initiative to talk with Simon several times, but also left a business card, Simon barely remember each other''s name.


    When the window rolled down and Simon asked, Sabina frilly looked pathetic and said, "Mr. westrow, my car broke down. Can you give me a lift?"


    Sabina frilly said, pointing to a black car with a smoky hood on one side of the road.


    Simon looked at the car in the light of the car''s headlights, a little bewildered.


    I didn''t expect to encounter such a conventional trick. Moreover, looking at the smoking situation of the car, the woman really got her hands on it. The car is definitely broken down, or even scrapped.


    This is the southern suburb of Florence where all kinds of luxury houses and manors gather. Simon''s manor in this city is also not far away, less than five kilometers by car.


    After all, it was impossible to leave a young woman in the countryside. Simon had to push the door open and let Sabina frilly sit in. He and Sophia were in the back row together.


    There are two bodyguards in the front row.


    It is well known that kidnapping cases are rampant in Italy. When Simon was still in Los Angeles, many people around him advised him to bring more entourage when he heard that he was going to Italy. So this trip to Europe specially brought four bodyguards. Jennifer didn''t come here tonight. Simon left two bodyguards in his manor.With one more outsider, Simon and Sophia stop talking just now.


    Sabina frilly appears to be very talkative. Her light clothes and hot body stick to Simon without any disguise. Balabala asks about all kinds of things about Hollywood. She also expresses her admiration for Valerie Gallino''s role as cat girl in Batman, and boldly asks if Simon can take her to Hollywood for development.


    Because it was not far away, Simon''s car soon drove into another manor in the southern suburb of Florence.


    Compared with other European residences, Simon is most satisfied with the manor in the southern suburb of Florence, which has a stone fence more than two meters high. The overall fence of more than 600 meters encloses the manor covering an area of five acres. Simon saw the information of the manor at the beginning. Although the Italian style villa in the manor was not in line with Simon''s aesthetics, he did not hesitate to buy it because of the wall.


    when everyone got off the train, Simon, who had been rubbed with perfume by Sabine Friley, asked, "where do you live, miss freery? I''ll ask the driver to take you back."


    Sabina frilly came up again, took Simon''s arm and asked, "Simon, can I stay here for one night? I''ve been staying in a hotel these two days, and I always feel that someone is following me. "


    Sophia blinked at Simon as he watched him being entangled and walked towards the villa with a smile on his lips.


    Simon felt forced to send the woman away, and she might have another moth. Maybe she fainted in his arms, so he had to wave to the two bodyguards, let them go to the annex to have a rest, and take Sabina frilly to the main villa.


    In the living room of the villa.


    Before she had a rest, when she saw Simon coming in with a tall girl with a hot figure, her face suddenly showed a small expression of resentment. Her voice was a little bit cold. She changed her name and said, "boss, the awards of Cannes Film Festival have come out."


    With that, the assistant handed Simon a folder and turned to walk upstairs.


    Simon took the folder, then reached for the assistant who was about to leave, and said, "Miss frilly''s car broke down. She''s just staying here for one night."


    Simon held her hand, and he explained to herself that the bitterness of her heart had gone away, and Simon was allowed to sit down on the living room sofa with her.


    Sabina frilly is obviously a smart person. Seeing that Simon and Jennifer are friendly, the young tycoon clearly attaches more importance to each other. She wisely doesn''t approach Simon any more and sits down on the sofa next to him. Seeing Sophia coming to the living room with a pot of coffee, she politely got up and went over to take the tray to pour coffee for everyone.


    The living room unconsciously presents a situation of one man and three women''s ups and downs of yin and Yang.


    Janet has long said that Simon''s personality is like a lion. Unconsciously, his personality seems to be more obvious. Even the top management of the company is gradually showing a trend of ups and downs.


    Simon also found that although sometimes women''s minds are no less than men''s, he is still more adapted to this situation.


    Florence and Cannes have about an hour''s time difference. Tonight is just the time of Cannes closing ceremony. Simon had previously received an invitation from Cannes officials to attend the closing ceremony, but refused.


    Pulling the female assistant to sit down in the living room, Simon opens the documents of Cannes awards results.


    Although many films in my memory appeared as scheduled, the award results of this film festival were beyond Simon''s expectation.


    The biggest variable is undoubtedly the golden palm.


    The winner of the Palme d''Or award in my memory is Steven Soderberg''s sex, lies and video, because the chairman of the jury of this film festival is VIM Wenders. Simon previously thought that the German film director who always shows a kind of emptiness and alienation in the film should prefer Soderberg''s about the confused life of young people at the end of the beat generation in the United States It''s a great movie.


    However.


    As a result, the winner of this year''s Palme d''Or has become Giuseppe tonadore''s cinema paradise.


    If you think about it, "cinema in heaven" is also eligible for the Palme d''Or, but it also favors VIM Wenders. Moreover, going deeper, Simon realized that the difference in the award results should be due to the fact that the publisher of sex, lies and video is different from the original time and space.


    The original "sex, lies and video" was released by Miramax, and the Weinstein brothers are well known for their PR skills.


    Now, the distributor of the film has become Columbia Pictures.


    Although Columbia Pictures does not know how many ranks it has to surpass Miramax, who is now a small studio, its team is obviously inferior to Weinstein brothers, who focus on art films and have been in the European film circle all the year round, in terms of their contacts and experience.


    However, "sex, lies and videotape" did not come back empty handed, but won the second Jury Award at Cannes Film Festival.


    "My left foot" won only one award for best actor.Daniel Day Lewis''s performance in my left foot is definitely worthy of this award.


    Simon didn''t plan to let "my left foot" hit Palmetto from the beginning, and he is also happy with the results now, especially when "Cinema Paradise" got palmetto.


    This is not because "sex, lies and videotape" failed. The main reason is that the last golden palm was "vulgar novel", which is a Hollywood movie. If this golden palm is still a Hollywood movie, then in the next few years, for the sake of balance and other considerations, Hollywood will be very unlikely to get the golden palm again.


    Although it is difficult for Cannes Film Festival officials to interfere with the award results, the judges participating in the award selection must also understand that it is not a wise move to continue to award palms to Hollywood. After all, most of the judges are usually European filmmakers. If they are too partial, it will hurt their own interests.


    In addition, Simon''s favorite Jane Campion''s "sweet sister" is nothing.


    After recovering from her recent jealousy, she took a play from the coffee table and said to Simon, "this is a new play from dorichman in the evening. It''s called a journey to heaven. It tells the story of an old man who went all the way to visit his scattered children after he retired. Dorichman said that he had talked with him twice, But the other side should be waiting for the results of Cannes awards, and did not immediately agree to our invitation for cooperation


    Sabina frilly, who was always sitting quietly, just heard that her country''s director had won the golden palm, her eyes lit up. At this time, seeing the script in her hand, her expression was more emotional. It''s not extravagant for Valerie Gallino to step into Hollywood with the best actress of Venice. If she can play a role in the Italian film invested by danielis entertainment, it will be a springboard.


    It''s a pity that she doesn''t know much English. She doesn''t understand the words in Jennifer''s words that Denise entertainment didn''t make an agreement with Tona Torre. She thought Simon would invest in the film.


    Everyone was waiting for a price, and Simon wasn''t surprised.


    When he was in Geneva, he had seen Jane Campion''s "sweet sister". Although the New Zealand Film Makers showed great enthusiasm, they also did not immediately agree to danylis Entertainment''s invitation to buy the film, apparently waiting for the award result.


    It''s more than expected that Giuseppe donadore will make such a choice.


    Even, because of the change of award results, Simon found that Denise Entertainment''s possibility of getting "Cinema Paradise" at a reasonable price has been greatly reduced. Obviously, with the aura of golden palm, even if the original Italian version of the film seems to be very protracted, Hollywood film makers certainly don''t mind fighting for it when danielis entertainment has already made a bid.


    In my memory, the box office of the film in North America is only about 10 million US dollars, which is the result of an Oscar for best foreign language film by the Weinstein brothers. The North American cinema version of the film has also been deleted. Once the bidding war started, even if danielis forcibly got the film, there was not much profit to speak of.


    Now, it''s clear that the Weinstein brothers can''t reach for the film any more. They don''t have the strength. But the film fell into the hands of other Hollywood film makers, and the result was unpredictable.


    Just like Luc Besson''s Cannes opening film "blue sea and blue sky" last year, Simon likes this film very much. If it wasn''t for Denise''s entertainment strength at that time, he would definitely buy the North American distribution right of this film.


    After its premiere in Cannes, blue sea and blue sky also made a record box office in France.


    However, due to the strategic mistakes of Hollywood distributors, the box office of the film in North America is only a mere $3 million.


    Many times, if a film wants to achieve commercial success, the appropriate publicity strategy is even more important than the quality of the film itself.

 Chapter 264

    It''s more than seven o''clock when Sabina frilly wakes up in the morning. Wearing a dark blue silk robe, she comes to the window, pushes open her bedroom window and lies on the windowsill to look out.


    This is a south facing bedroom on the second floor of the villa.


    Looking around, this Italian neoclassical villa is located at the top of a rolling hill in the southern suburb of Florence. It has three floors. Its light gray appearance and rough stone walls complement each other. Looking around, there are many other manors, big and small, scattered in the open field of vision.


    Judging from the terrain, the north side of the villa should overlook the whole ancient city of Florence.


    It is obvious that this was probably the residence of some aristocrat. Unfortunately, after the Second World War, the monarchy was abolished, and the aristocracy in Italy has generally declined, replaced by many new capital rich rising with the recovery of Italian economy.


    Compared with the large areas of farmland in the suburbs of other cities, this manor still maintains the original state of shrubs. It is not hard to imagine that the land around it should also be private.


    Sabina frilly happened to wonder about the price of the manor when the bedroom door was knocked.


    Open the door, Sabina frilly saw Sophia faessy in her neat clothes. Her white shirt and beige trousers made Sophia look more capable.


    "Good morning, Miss frilly. Breakfast is ready. Would you like to come?"


    "Oh, OK, I''ll change," Sabina frilly nodded, thought of her pajamas, scratched her collar unnaturally, and then said, "and good morning, Ms. faessy."


    Sophia, with a smile, watched Sabina frilly return to her big bed and take off her pajamas. She said, "don''t worry. You can wash or take a shower first. Besides, I''ve sent your car to the repair shop. It can be repaired by noon. But it will probably cost a lot of money. "


    Sabina frilly was about to change into her dress last night. Wen Yan picked up her dress and walked to the bathroom. Hearing about the car, she gave Sophia a a guilty look and said, "thank you, Ms. Feixi."


    Sophia, smiling, motioned slightly and said, "well, the restaurant downstairs."


    Half an hour later Sabina frilly came to the dining room and everyone sat at the table.


    It''s just that Simon westero has already had breakfast and is sitting at the table reading a thick stack of local Italian newspapers with a pencil in his hand and occasionally drawing in circles.


    The female assistant named Jennifer was still eating her food. She only said hello to her lightly, then she lowered her head and began to eat again. Because her hair was tied up, the female assistant''s neck was as white as jade. Sabina can''t help but look a few more. She is a standard Latino girl with black hair. She has a hot figure, but her skin is wheat, so she envies her fair skin.


    Sabina frilly took Sophia''s breakfast and ate it, looking for a chance to have a word with vestro.


    In the heart is no longer hold what expectations.


    Everything was going well last night, at least she thought so. I didn''t expect that Simon westero had another woman beside him, and he was a very jealous woman. Last night, until she was taken to the guest room by Sophia, the female assistant stayed by Simon westero''s side and didn''t give her a chance.


    Sabina frilly had imagined that westero might come to her bedroom late at night, but it didn''t happen until dawn.


    In addition, the relationship between Sophia Fischer and him is obviously not very general. Otherwise, this woman would not have lived here.


    It is said that he also has a formal girlfriend.


    Now the situation, um, is really a playboy.


    Think of here and feel that they should still have an opportunity, as long as the other two women leave.


    It''s just that it seems a little difficult.


    After breakfast, Sophia put away everyone''s tableware. She wanted to help. She noticed that his female assistant was still sitting in the same place, inexplicably raised some competitive thoughts, and also sat still.


    The atmosphere in the restaurant was a little stalemate.


    Until Sophia showed up again and said to Jennifer with a smile, "Jennie, can you help me pack my bags together? I''m not sure there will be any omissions. "


    Feeling the subtle teasing in Sophia''s tone, Jennifer turned a little red and had to get up and walk out.


    When the two women left, Sabina frilly relaxed a little, looked at the man who was still reading the newspaper and said, "Simon, are you leaving Italy?"


    Simon looked up at the woman, nodded and said, "yes, I''ll leave in the morning."


    Sabina frilly was stunned and said, "it''s a pity."


    "Nothing. I''m sure there will be a lot of opportunities to come here in the future."


    "Oh," Sabina frilly said boldly and quickly, pointing at the table, "can I see you again?"


    "Maybe."Simon picked up his pencil, marked an article, and looked at the creature across the table again.


    In fact, he didn''t know nothing about the actress.


    In my memory, Sabina frilly played a dancer in one of his favorite Italian movies, the beautiful city, and performed in her father''s club every night. It was a 2013 film directed by famous Italian director Paolo Sorrentino and won an Oscar for best foreign language film.


    Simon was impressed by many of the characters in the film and the carefully selected soundtrack.


    Sabina frilly should be twenty-four or twenty-five years old now, at the peak of a latin girl''s beauty. However, Simon prefers the seductive silhouette of Ramona licking the back of her hand while dancing in the beautiful city.


    Seeing that Simon stopped talking, Sabina frilly took the initiative to find another topic and asked, "Simon, does this house belong to you?"


    Simon didn''t answer her question this time. Instead, he asked, "can you dance?"


    "I, um, will be a little bit."


    "Learn to dance when you have time," Simon wrote in front of another article in the newspaper. "Next time, if you have a chance, dance for me."


    Sabina frilly''s eyes lit up and asked, "next time, when?"


    Simon shrugged: "I''m not sure. Maybe not next time."


    Sabina frilly felt a little confused, but she wrote it down seriously.


    After sitting with the man in the restaurant for more than an hour, Simon turned over a thick stack of more than ten local Italian newspapers. Sophia and Jennifer went back to the restaurant again and told Simon that his luggage had been packed and he could leave.


    Simon handed Sophia a the memo he had just written in the process of reading the newspaper and said, "help me collect the information about these people or companies. In addition, I have marked some news in these newspapers. You can make a newspaper clipping when you have time. The same is true for the news about this name list in the media in the future."


    Sophia agreed to come down and leave the restaurant together.


    The bodyguard had been waiting outside in the car, Sabina frilly also followed. Seeing a group of people getting on the bus, she didn''t know whether she should take the initiative to leave. According to previous indications, there seems to be no one else in the villa. It''s just that you can''t walk back to the city, can you?


    Sophia noticed her embarrassment and said, "Miss frilly, you can stay here first. I''ll be back soon."


    When the two cars left the manor in turn, Sabina frilly returned to the villa, feeling the quiet around, inexplicably curious, and wandering around like a cat.


    There were at least seven or eight rooms on each floor of the three storey villa. She finally found the entrance to the basement, but most of the doors were locked.


    Florence Airport is not far from the southern suburbs, less than an hour, Sophia came back, but not alone, with some entourage, to be exact, five young girls in their early twenties.


    Sabina frilly looks at those girls whose appearance and temperament are not inferior to her own. She feels a little confused and even has some discordant associations. Sophia just skillfully told the girls to start cleaning the villa, and she brought some tools to the restaurant.


    As she walked into the dining room, Sabina found Sophia sitting down at the dining table. According to Simon''s mark in the newspaper, she cut out a page of news with scissors and pasted it on a blank binding of sixteen.


    After a quiet look, Sabina frilly said tentatively, "Ms. fissy, can I help you?"


    Sophia looked at her, nodded and said, "OK, just help me cut out Simon''s marked news."


    Sabina frilly took Sophia''s scissors and picked up a newspaper.


    This is an evening post, one of Italy''s largest circulation newspapers. Although it has the name of an evening paper, it is actually a morning paper.


    The most important news on the front page today is undoubtedly that Giuseppe tonadore got the news of Palme d''Or with cinema in paradise.


    Sabina frilly thought that Simon westero would mark this important news, but she didn''t. After careful examination, she finally found a page of marked news about Maserati company. Sabina frilly knew about the luxury sports car company and read it curiously. The news was that Maserati was in trouble and might be looking for sale in the future.


    Why mark such a piece of news?


    Does Simon westero want to buy Maserati?


    He does have that strength.


    It''s just that.


    Sabina frilly thought for a moment, but still didn''t figure out any clue, so she had to carefully cut out the report and handed it to Sofia next to her.


    Sophia took the news, glued it to the clippings, read it carefully, and compared it with the long list of memos Simon had left before he left.Seeing a long list on the memo, Sophia felt a heat flow from the bottom of her heart.


    Fiat Group.


    Armani.


    Ferrero.


    Prada.


    Maserati.


    The Agnelli family.


    Silvio Berlusconi.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Some of these lists are already famous in Italy, some are just new rich, and some are still not famous.


    Sofia doesn''t have Sabina frilly''s confused feeling. Seeing this list, she can clearly feel a strong aggressiveness.


    Simon westero''s aggressiveness.


    Sofia is absolutely certain that Simon will go to these lists in the memorandum if he has the chance, just as westero bought a lot of shares in technology companies. In the past two years, the continuous recovery of technology stocks ahead of other sectors of North American stock market has already proved Simon''s original vision.


    Now, Sophia can realize that the little man is no longer satisfied with this.


    Or, he has never been satisfied with the rapid growth of his investment. What he pursues should be the endless rapid expansion. To be exact, it may be aggression or domination.


    For many other people, such an ideal may only exist in fantasy, but he has been doing it all the time.


    Since its birth in 1986, in less than three years, the industry under the name of westero company has been involved in the three fields of media, technology and fashion. The growth rate of a series of companies has exceeded the accumulation of many established families for hundreds of years. It is not hard to imagine that as long as this expansion rate continues, the young man will definitely create an unprecedented wealth miracle.


    Think of here, Sophia can not help but some regret.


    Maybe, last night, I should be more active and eat the little man first, instead of waiting for him to take the initiative. The little man seldom seems to take the initiative. He just takes everything for granted.


    "Ms. fishy?"


    Sophia''s meditation was interrupted by a voice in her ear. She recovered and found Sabina frilly looking at her suspiciously. She had accumulated several cut newspapers on her desk.


    Picking up her mind, Sophia began to paste these newspaper clippings carefully, and asked casually: "Florence is not the film and television center of Italy. How can you be here?"


    "I''ve just finished shooting a movie. I''m in the eastern suburbs. I''m going to stay in Florence for a few days. I got the invitation to the party from the crew last night." Sabina frilly explained, seeing the figure of a girl passing by outside the restaurant, she asked curiously, "Ms. Feixi, are they all maids of this villa?"


    "Yes," Sophia nodded. "But it''s only part-time. They''re students from several universities in Florence."


    "Oh," Sabina frilly nodded and said, "I tried to apply to the National Academy of film a few years ago, but I failed. I had to try to enter the acting industry. Unfortunately, it''s very difficult to develop in the Italian circle, especially for actresses. Italy has not many opportunities for actresses. "


    "So, you want to go to Hollywood?"


    Sabina frilly looked over expectantly and asked, "Ms. fissy, can you help me?"


    "I can''t help you, Sabina. Look outside, none of them is inferior to you. However, you''ve got a lot ahead of them. At least, you''ve met Simon. Although they serve the manor and perhaps know that the owner of the manor is Simon westero, it''s hard for them to see Simon


    Sabina frilly stopped cutting the newspaper and asked tentatively, "so what do I do next?"


    Sophia smiles and shakes her head. "I don''t know. Maybe you should expect him not to forget you."

 Chapter 265

    Simon returned to Los Angeles, and this year''s summer program officially opened with Steven Spielberg''s "Raiders 3".


    "Raider 3" adopts an unconventional Wednesday opening date, which is on May 24. The film, which started with 2327 screens, won $9.9 million in box office only on Wednesday and Thursday, easily surpassing the action film "battle of the dragon", which was also launched by United States in the first week.


    "Weilong Shazhen" was released on May 19. The box office in the first seven days of the normal Friday show is $8.24 million, and the total box office in North America is expected to be around $30 million. Although far from being able to compare with "Raider 3", compared with the production cost of $17 million, the box office of "dragon killing" is not a failure.


    It''s worth mentioning that the hero of "Weilong" happens to be Patrick Switz, the hero of the original "ghost".


    In order to ensure the success of ghost, Simon has no plans to change the hero and heroine. While he''s away from Los Angeles, Denise entertainment has negotiated a contract with Demi Moore and Patrick Switz for the classic love movie.


    Patrick Switz was promoted to a leading male star two years ago with a global box office hit of more than 200 million US dollars, and finally negotiated a salary of 5 million US dollars.


    Demi Moore has nothing to offer but his wife, Bruce Willis. If not for Simon''s insistence, Amy was not willing to use the other party at all. Therefore, during the negotiation process, she stuck her pay card to death and only offered a $300000 pay that slightly exceeded the price of the newcomer, with an additional preferential contract for a movie.


    With a group of Hollywood actresses focusing on this project, Demi Moore knew that she had no chips to rely on, but just thought about the details and agreed to it soon.


    In addition, black actress ubie Goldberg has agreed to play the role of psychic Audrey brown in ghost.


    Danielis entertainment officially released the main information of ghost on May 29. The film will be officially filmed in August, with a budget of $20 million. It is tentatively scheduled for next summer.


    However, because Denise entertainment has launched a large number of films in recent months, it has not caused much controversy in the media. Hollywood is more concerned about the upcoming danylis entertainment summer season''s first movie "bodyguard".


    In the past few months, a series of films released by danelis entertainment have not achieved very good box office results. If "bodyguard" continues to maintain this tepid state, the rapid rise of the Hollywood rookie in 1988 accumulated a huge Aura will undoubtedly fade down.


    Moreover, according to some indistinct rumors in the circle, "bodyguard" internal audition effect is not very good.


    Until the week before the release of the film, dannilis entertainment has been holding the word-of-mouth of "bodyguard", and has never held any public media or fan auditions, which undoubtedly proves this rumor.


    Los Angeles.


    Century City Hotel in Beverly Hills.


    It''s May 31. This morning, the original album of bodyguard was launched in Century City Hotel. The album will be on sale next Monday, three days later than the release date of the film. Before that, Whitney Houston, the heroine of bodyguard, had done a lot of homework for her screen debut and her third album.


    At the end of the press conference, Denise entertainment held a luncheon at Century City Hotel to entertain the film''s main creators and media reporters who were invited to attend today.


    In the ballroom.


    Clive Davies, President of allista records, a record company signed by Whitney Houston, chatted with Simon warmly for a moment with a glass of champagne. He turned and walked to Whitney Houston. His face turned serious.


    Allista records was originally a record company founded in the 1970s with the support of Columbia Pictures. After more than ten years of development, it is now a subsidiary of German Bertelsmann music group. Clive Davis has been the president of the company since its establishment. After ups and downs, alista records finally got a turn for the better because of the popularity of Whitney Houston four years ago.


    Whitney Houston''s partnership with Denise entertainment is also the result of Clive Davis'' efforts.


    Now, he has some regrets.


    It seems that since the end of last year, Denise entertainment has lost its popularity, and none of the films released in the first half of the year have been popular. However, now that bodyguard has not been released, a series of questions about the quality of the film have spread.


    As for the original album of bodyguard, in order to facilitate this cooperation, alista records made a big concession on the contract at the beginning. The album was CO produced by alista records and danilisi Entertainment''s unformed recording department, and Simon westero acted as the consultant himself.


    As a condition of cooperation, Denise entertainment will take 50% of the gross profit of the record.


    Clive Davis originally thought that Simon westero could offer as good a song as the one he wrote for Madonna, but what allista got was a mixed album composed of cover and Whitney''s own old songs. The main theme of the album was an old song originally sung by Dolly Parton in the 1970s¡¶ I-Will-Always-Love-You¡·¡£Since her debut, Whitney Houston''s two albums have achieved a global sales volume of more than 10 million. Seeing that this good situation is likely to end, Clive Davis finds her own stage in the social intercourse, pulls her aside and begins to teach her the skills of throwing the pot in a low voice.


    If bodyguard fails, the prospect of this original album is even more worrying.


    Clive Davis is now only looking forward to putting the blame on Denise entertainment as much as possible to avoid the impact on Whitney Houston''s career.


    On the other side of the ballroom.


    Clive Davis walks away and Amy Pascal comes to Simon.


    Compared with Clive Davis, who only cares about bodyguards, Amy is worried about the commercial performance of the next two films in June, bodyguards and sixth sense. However, she came up to Simon and said something else: "Bob went to New York on Monday. It was nothing special, but someone in New York happened to see him having dinner with a senior executive of Sony''s American branch."


    Simon understands that Bob in Amy''s room is Robert rem.


    During the lunch in Cannes, Simon naturally heard REM''s suggestion that he wanted to get a raise, but he didn''t respond. He just mentioned it to Amy in private to let her pay attention.


    I didn''t expect REM to get in touch with Sony so soon.


    Or, it''s more likely that Sony took the initiative to contact rem.


    During this period, Sony''s acquisition negotiations for Columbia Pictures have been fully open.


    Coca Cola, the largest shareholder of Columbia Pictures, intends to cash out its non core business. Sony is also in urgent need of acquiring a Hollywood studio. The intention of both sides to deal is very clear. Therefore, this business is basically settled.


    In my memory, Sony completed the acquisition of Columbia Pictures. The person in charge of the company is Peter Cooper and John Peters. Both of them are Hollywood''s well-known gold medal producers and have produced many big selling films such as "American Werewolf in London".


    The original script of "Rain Man" was also obtained by Cooper Peters production company, which they cooperated with. After a long time, it fell to danilisi entertainment. For this reason, the two also hung the title of executive producer on the "Rain Man" project.


    However, the two men in charge of Colombia, it is Sony pit to spit blood.


    In the original time and space, Sony had to write down as much as $2.1 billion of assets of Columbia Pictures after driving off two people, which became the biggest loss in Sony''s history.


    Although Simon thinks that Sony is much better than Peter Cooper and Jon Peters in hiring anyone to be in charge of Colombia, he doesn''t think rem is qualified to compete with them in terms of Hollywood qualifications.


    Peter Cooper and his wife have made many successful films, but REM''s strong point has always been distribution. Before he took charge of new world entertainment, he was the vice president of marketing and marketing department of Universal Pictures. During his tenure as CEO of new world entertainment, the company did not make any films that could be called big sellers.


    Now, REM is still the president of danelis entertainment, which is responsible for the distribution business.


    Although marketing is becoming more and more important in Hollywood, creative talents have always been the leading force in this industry. The head of Hollywood Studios is usually promoted gradually from the production department, such as Michael Eisner of Disney and Joe Ross, President of fox pictures. It is relatively rare to be the head of a studio from the Distribution Department.


    After a moment''s deliberation, Simon said, "in that case, you should pay more attention to the Distribution Department for a while."


    Amy nodded and said, "you''re not going to talk to Bob?"


    "Do you remember when he started?" Simon asked


    "Probably last August."


    Simon shrugged and said, "it''s less than a year, Amy. To be fair, I''m very satisfied with Bob''s work. However, in the process of signing the contract at the beginning, I have already offered enough conditions for a bonus of $3 million, which is equivalent to that of the executives in the Publicity Department of large studios. Although the company does make a lot of money, I don''t think I owe him anything. If he doesn''t feel like he''s getting enough, leave. "


    Amy paused, nodded and said, "I''ll look for someone who might replace Bob."


    Simon said nothing more, but talked about another thing: "the marketing plan for the last month of sixth sense still needs to be adjusted. Let De Niro not deliberately suggest the plot reversal of the film in talk show interviews and other programs, just follow the normal process of the propaganda and distribution of horror films, and the company''s media marketing copywriting is the same. "


    Amy said with a wry smile, "Simon, the film will be even less attractive to most of the audience."


    "Starring De Niro and my screenwriter, that''s the attraction in itself. Amy, the sixth sense can''t be a commercial blockbuster with high box office in the first week. I hope it can walk out of a long-term word-of-mouth curve. "


    ¡­¡­After the release of bodyguard''s original album, the release date of the film will soon come.


    On June 2, bodyguard officially launched in North America with 2021 screens. Since the successful saturation release of several films in succession last year, it is very common for the studio to open more than 2000 commercial films this year.


    At the same time that bodyguard was released, the box office of the first full week of "Raider 3" was officially released.


    During the seven days from May 26 to June 1, Spielberg''s commercial blockbuster grossed 46.01 million US dollars in North American Theaters, surpassing the 42.16 million single week box office data of Star Wars: return of the Jedi in that year, creating a new weekly box office record.


    Under the strength of "Raider 3", the media reputation of "bodyguard" after its release can be called bleak.


    Entertainment Weekly, variety show, New York Times and other mainstream media gave bodyguard negative comments.


    Seeing the film review of "a mess" in variety magazine, Amy was so angry that she almost withdrew all the company''s advertisements in variety.


    According to the comprehensive statistics of the 10 point system, the media score of bodyguard only broke through 3 points, which is far away from the passing line.


    However, some magazines such as rolling stone expressed their appreciation for the soundtrack of the film, but these positive comments certainly did not reverse the media reputation of bodyguard.


    Affected by the bad reviews, the box office of bodyguard in the first weekend was only $16.61 million.


    Compared with the previous movie "Weilong Shazhen" of United pictures, such a box office performance is certainly not a failure. The first weekend''s box office is 16.61 million US dollars, and it is expected that the first week''s box office will remain stable at more than 20 million US dollars.


    However, the media also generally predicted that the box office performance of "bodyguard" in the first week was the result of Denise entertainment sparing no effort to publicize. Affected by the negative word-of-mouth, the film will go out of a very ugly box office curve next. The total box office in North America is probably only $50 million at most.


    The production cost of bodyguard is US $20 million, the publicity budget is US $8 million, and the total investment is US $28 million. In this way, the $50 million North American box office is not a failure. Danielis entertainment can basically recover its costs by taking advantage of the local box office.


    However, compared with the amazing box office results of a series of films produced by dannilis entertainment last year, the estimated $50 million box office of bodyguard in North America is undoubtedly a failure. Considering the tepid commercial performance of dannilis Entertainment''s films released a few months later last year, the failure of this film means that dannilis entertainment has completely retreated from last year''s miracle Box office halo blessing.


    Corresponding to "bodyguard", the box office of "Indiana Jones 3" was still as high as $21.23 million in the third week, with a drop of only 27%. Within 12 days of its release, Spielberg''s blockbuster grossed $77.14 million.


    according to the schedule, Columbia Pictures'' 1984 box office runner up sequel ghost hunters 2 will also be released on June 9, with an estimated screen size of 2410, more than that of Raiders 3.


    In order to stimulate the company''s share price as much as possible at the critical time of the acquisition negotiation with Sony, Columbia Pictures has spared no effort in publicizing the sequel.


    In the face of the attack of "Raider 3" and "ghost hunting team 2", coupled with the loss of word-of-mouth, "bodyguard" box office prospects are even more worrying. In such adversity, on Monday, June 5, the original record of bodyguard officially went on sale in North America.

 Chapter 266

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Burbank.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.


    Clive Davies arrived at the company early in the morning and welcomed the director of danilisi entertainment Distribution Department in charge of the "bodyguard" project. Although he warmly welcomed the other party, danilisi entertainment tried to shirk the responsibility for danilisi Entertainment''s hope that Whitney Houston would continue to attend some film promotion activities.


    In fact, since the release of bodyguard last week, Clive Davis immediately sent Whitney Houston to Canada in the name of vacation, in order to avoid the impact of bodyguard on Whitney Houston''s career as much as possible.


    Allista records is headquartered on Oliver Avenue just north of Warner studios.


    It''s June 7, Wednesday.

 Chapter 267

    At the same time that bodyguard is popular, Batman''s later stage is still advancing steadily.


    Recently, the film has begun the soundtrack stage, Simon hesitated among several major Hollywood soundmakers, and finally decided to do it himself. After all, no one in Hollywood knows the effect he wants better than he does.


    Warner Studios has the best recording studio and other related equipment, and this part of the work is still carried out in Burbank.


    After a busy morning, Simon left Warner studios for the nearby Denise entertainment Burbank branch.


    Today is June 9, Friday.


    Ella doechman returned from Europe yesterday. Simon came to the company''s branch and everyone chose a restaurant nearby for lunch. Doechman talked about the work of this European tour.


    "In order to get paradise cinema, globegroup has offered a transaction plan of $5 million in advance plus later share. It''s just a pure North American distribution right. It''s already a sky high price. I can only give up. Tonadore got the Palme d''Or this time. There are many people who want to invest in his next film. There are also differences between him and me on the script of the "journey to heaven". This matter also failed to come to an agreement. "


    As expected, Simon just asked, "what about the others?"


    "Considering the situation at that time, I selected 10 films from the main competition unit and each exhibition unit, carefully communicated with each producer, and then sent them time limited offers with only one night to consider," said Ella doichman. Finally, in the movie I saw, the jury award winner "too beautiful" still didn''t get it. Jane Campion''s "sweet sister" got it. The omni channel copyright in North America was sold at a price of $300000 in advance plus 50% of the net box office profit. There is also a Swedish film called "the woman on the roof", with a $100000 advance payment and the same 50% share of the net box office profit


    Simon noticed the smile on Ella doechman''s face when she talked about it, and could probably imagine him fighting with other film makers who were watching Denise''s entertainment.


    "The woman on the roof" is just an addition, the focus is still "sweet sister".


    The price of $300000 plus 50% of the net box office profit is not worth mentioning at all for Hollywood commercial films. However, according to Simon''s judgment, the production cost of sweet sister will not exceed $500000. Just for the sale of North American copyrights, New Zealand film makers can basically recover most of the costs, not to mention the sharing terms.


    Simon is actually more inclined to buy out, but he also understands that this idea is not realistic.


    Just as he did in "Lola Run", filmmakers are looking forward to miracles. Doechman''s offer, in fact, also reduced the risk for danielis entertainment.


    Moreover, the division only involves the box office, and the later income from video and TV broadcasting rights is from danielis entertainment, which can also avoid long-term financial disputes and is a transaction mode that both parties are willing to accept.


    The prepayment cost is $300000, and then about $500000 will be invested for publicity. The box office of sweet sister in North America needs to be more than $1.5 million to make ends meet.


    Simon doesn''t expect much of sweet sister''s box office potential, as long as he can get $3 million, he will succeed.


    According to this figure, gaomen film can make a small profit at the box office, and the later video and TV broadcasting can also bring good revenue. New Zealand film makers can also get another $300000 to $400000 share of the revenue, which is very happy for both sides.


    Simon was about to ask about something else when he noticed Robert REM''s slight frown as he listened to the conversation and asked, "Bob, what''s the problem?"


    Robert REM glanced at doechman and said, "Simon, I just think you value these small businesses too much."


    "It''s not a small business, Bob. Just like" Lola Run "and" vulgar novel ", both of which are artistic in nature, their box office is amazing. Now that I can do this, I believe other filmmakers can do the same. I don''t expect that every year gaomen film will find a movie similar to "Lola Run", but as long as there is a well-selling literary film in two or three years, that''s success. " Simon explained carefully, and finally said: "moreover, for me, there has never been the concept of big business and small business. I hope I can do every job well. For you, I am also looking forward to that. This is a very important issue of attitude. If a person can''t take a $300000 "small business" seriously, he can''t do it well by giving him $3 million or even $30 million. "


    When doechman, Jennifer and new world film president Denny Morris, who had dinner together this time, were refuted, Simon''s tone was very calm, but REM still could not hang up. He still insisted on his just point of view, but only reluctantly showed a smile and nodded: "OK."


    Simon sighed and turned to doechman.


    Without waiting for Simon to ask, doichman took the initiative to say, "according to your request, I successfully signed two film contracts with Campion. Next, she is going to shoot a biographical film called" the angel is at my table ". I have seen the script, which is also a prize winning film suitable for the European Film Festival. In addition, she has the idea of an original script, which tells the story of an aphasic woman who married to New Zealand with a piano. Because the script has not yet been formed, I can not judge whether it is good or bad for the time being. She said that she will draw up an outline in the near future. "The story of piano and dumb girl is obviously Simon''s favorite piano farewell.


    He didn''t see the script, and Simon didn''t express too much opinions. He continued to chat. He looked at the director of new world film, Denny Morris, and asked, "Denny, how are the preparations for the sequel of the corn field kids?"


    At first, Denny Morris was appointed as the head of gaomen film industry. Because he was not optimistic about the prospects of art films and had a negative attitude, Simon sent him to take charge of the new world film industry, which specializes in horror films.


    In the process of communication, he felt that Simon attached great importance to doichman and his comments on "big business" and "small business". Denny Morris regretted giving up his position as president of gaomen film.


    New world pictures is not responsible for many projects now, mainly the sequel of scream 2, the third sequel of ghost 3, and the sequel of corn 2, which Simon asked about.


    The first three films are all commercially successful.


    Therefore, if the sequel is done well, unless it is done more than before, the credit will not be too great, but if it is messed up, it will certainly seriously affect their future.


    With this in mind, Denny Morris quickly said: "the script has been completed, and we are looking for a director recently. In addition, I plan to shoot this film in Australia, which can save at least 10% of the budget. "


    The budget scale of "cornfield kid" is 3 million US dollars. Because it is a low-cost film, shooting in Australia can''t get the favorable tax rebate conditions like "Batman". A 10% reduction in the budget actually saved only $300000.


    Going to Australia to shoot was just an idea that Denny Morris hesitated about. However, after hearing Simon''s words, he made a decision without hesitation.


    At least, this attitude can win the boss a lot of favor.


    Simon is really satisfied.


    Although a company''s profits are not saved, if it can be careful, it must be careful.


    After a few words, Simon didn''t ignore REM and talked about the bodyguard.


    The box office of bodyguard in the first week was $23.63 million, which was slightly lower than Simon''s expectation, and even worse than the same period of "Raiders 3".


    Fortunately, the original album of "bodyguard" sold as unexpectedly as in the original time and space, which made Simon full of expectations for the next box office trend and overseas box office performance of the film.


    Moreover, Simon is more concerned with the box office than the original record.


    If "bodyguard" can achieve the global box office of $400 million of the original version, Denise entertainment will make a net profit of at least $100 million in the next year or two, and the later video and other channels will also start to provide revenue.


    In comparison, the expected revenue of original records is also amazing, but in memory, the sales volume of more than 45 million albums is the result of long-term accumulation in the next 10 or 20 years.


    In addition, Simon is worried about the impact of this week''s ghost hunters 2 on bodyguard.


    I don''t remember much about the box office figures of ghost hunters 2, but the $37 million blockbuster movie is clearly one of the top 10 best sellers on the annual list.


    Moreover, "ghost hunting and death squads 2" is on a par with "Raider 3" and "bodyguard" in terms of both the release scale and the publicity offensive.


    After lunch, we just returned to the Burbank office building and heard another piece of explosive news.


    At one o''clock in the afternoon, paramount communications suddenly held a press conference, saying that it would launch the acquisition of time company, and offered a high price of $175 per share, totaling $10.7 billion.


    Prior to this, the merger negotiation between time and Warner Bros. has been open for three months, and has recently come to an end.


    Paramount communications suddenly shot, time and Warner Bros. executives were unprepared for a time.


    Time company issued an announcement for the first time, saying that it did not welcome the malicious acquisition of paramount communications. Warner Brothers also quickly followed up and expressed support for the announcement of time.


    It''s hard for ordinary people to know the details of the acquisition, but the whole of Hollywood is paying close attention to it.


    The entanglement of the three companies is also very interesting.


    In fact, the previous transaction between time and Warner was the acquisition of Warner Bros. by time, which was the acquirer. Now, paramount communications launched an acquisition of time company, and time company immediately became the acquired party.


    The main reason why the senior management of time company reacted so strongly is this kind of host guest translocation.


    In the acquisition transaction between time and Warner, as the acquirer, the top management of time will still be the controller of this new large media group after the merger.


    What''s more, according to Simon''s news, many senior executives of time company have even prepared a ten-year excellent salary contract for themselves. Even if some people have to leave after the merger, they will still get compensation income for ten years.In contrast, if time company is acquired by Paramount communications, after the merger, the management of time company is likely to be kicked out of the company, and the 10-year salary contract is even more impossible.


    After the announcement of paramount communications was released, both sides came and went in the media for a few days. Paramount communications soon publicly stated that for the benefit of shareholders, paramount would file a lawsuit in Delaware federal court to stop the transaction between Time Inc. and Warner Brothers.


    In the trading plan between time company and Warner Bros., both sides adopt the mode of stock swap. Time company''s share price for itself is about $7 billion. Paramount Telecom''s $10.7 billion cash acquisition plan is obviously much better than that of time and Warner.


    However, the simple number is only an appearance.


    According to the capital gains tax rate of 28% in the United States at this time, if the cash acquisition of paramount communications is accepted, the shareholders will cash in and pay taxes, and the final income will be roughly equivalent to the offer of the merger plan of time company and Warner Bros. Because stock swap transactions do not need to pay capital gains tax.


    Therefore, paramount communication''s statement on safeguarding the interests of shareholders is not so tenable.


    As a spectator, Simon knows the final result of the acquisition.


    What''s more, Simon was envious of the deal.


    Not to mention Warner Brothers. Time owns HBO, the most profitable pay cable network in North America, which makes Simon greedy.


    Moreover, the paper media business of time, which owns platforms such as time magazine, is now equally profitable.


    However, when it comes to the large-scale acquisition of tens of billions of dollars, danielis entertainment has no strength to participate at this time.


    Simon is now focusing on the acquisition, just to accumulate experience for the future layout of Denise entertainment. In fact, this day will not be too far away, even if it only needs to wait until next year.


    On the other hand, a week after the original record of "bodyguard" was put on the shelves, the sales volume of the first week also came out quickly.


    For the sake of later stage marketing, alista records and danielis entertainment originally decided that even if the sales volume of this record could not exceed 1 million in the first week, both sides would push the number to more than 1 million in private.


    Fortunately, the final sales volume of "bodyguard" original record is 1.02 million, so we don''t have to take the risk of counterfeiting. The two companies soon launched large-scale follow-up publicity on this sales data.


    In the fierce competition of summer stalls, the box office data of the new week came out on June 16.


    In the first week of the painting, the box office of ghost catcher 2 was as good as that of Raider 3, which received 44.91 million US dollars, and won the first place in this week''s box office.


    The fourth week''s box office of "Raider 3" also remained at $23.88 million, ranking second. The cumulative box office of the film also officially exceeded 100 million yuan, reaching $110.65 million.


    Stimulated by the popularity of original sound records, the box office of bodyguard fell only 15% in the next week, and received another $2006 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $43.96 million.


    Although the box office of "bodyguard" in two weeks is not as good as the complete first week data of "Raiders 3" and "ghost hunters 2", it is not uncommon for "bodyguard" to maintain such a strong box office curve under the attack of two blockbusters.

 Chapter 268

    San Francisco.


    Palo Alto, a city of technology companies in the south of the bay area.


    When he came to the United States in January, Tim Berners Lee quickly set up the basic framework of igritte company, relying on the rich technological human resources of Silicon Valley and the financial support of westero company.


    Igrit''s headquarters are located in a three story white building on Thurman Street East of Stanford University.


    After returning from Europe, Simon has been in close contact with Tim Berners Lee by telephone. Today, when he has time, he flew to San Francisco to check out this crucial technology company in his own layout.


    Tim Berners Lee welcomed Simon to igritte headquarters in person. They entered the hall on the ground floor of the office building and stopped at the same time.


    The hall is a horizontal rectangular pattern, the area is not large.


    In addition to the reception desk, the most striking is the phrase "you know nothing" inlaid on the wall with different colored letters behind the reception desk.


    After stopping for a moment, Simon noticed that Tim Berners Lee was looking at the phrase on the wall. He stopped and said, "Tim, don''t say anything. You can''t understand the meaning of this sentence anyway."


    Tim Berners Lee nodded slightly, but still said, "I just think it''s a bit of a wake-up call. No matter how hard we try, our understanding of the world is still shallow. "


    Simon almost laughed and thought he couldn''t bully an honest man too much, so he forced himself to hold back and patted Li on the shoulder and said, "that''s right, so let''s go in."


    Tim Berners Lee noticed the difference in Simon''s expression, but he didn''t go into it.


    When they came to the office area on the first floor, Li introduced Simon to a group of employees he had just hired and explained his work achievements in the past month.


    "I have completed the most basic technical framework of the world wide web, and submitted patent applications to major countries in North America and Europe. Simon, this is Michael levy. He is the head of the first floor team, mainly responsible for improving technical standards such as HTML and HTTP. "


    The Internet is a broad concept which was formally formed in the 1990s.


    The world wide web is Tim Berners Lee''s idea, that is, the world wide web technology, which can be said to be the foundation of the Internet. Many years later, most of the web pages that ordinary people can access begin with WWW, which is enough to show the importance of this technology.


    After communicating with the staff on the first floor, they went upstairs.


    The area of this three story building is not very large. At present, igritte company has 39 employees including Tim Berners Lee himself, so there is still some space in the building. However, Li plans to expand the staff size to 100 in the next few months, divided into several teams, responsible for the development of browser software, web design software and basic technology agreements.


    Simon didn''t set too strict a schedule for igritte. However, according to Lee''s plan, it will take only six months for igrit to complete its two core products, namely user oriented browser software and developer oriented web design software.


    In fact, software development is not as big as ordinary people think.


    As early as working in Europe, Li has designed a very primitive web browser software in his spare time. However, the software requires users to set various connection parameters by themselves. Ordinary people can''t use it at all, let alone the familiar functions of "home page", "download" and "collection".


    Igrit''s next goal is to develop a "fool like" Gui browser. When Simon and Lee met in Geneva, they provided him with a mature GUI browser design idea in his memory.


    After walking through several teams on the third floor, they took Simon to the office. Tim Berners Lee happily introduced to Simon the rudiment of a website he had built recently. The technology he used was his previous technology accumulation. Although the website in front of him can only show the basic introduction information of the group of employees that igritte had just hired recently, Simon was not satisfied To be sure, this should be the world''s comparison. The box office of ghost hunters 2 in the first week was almost twice that of bodyguard, but the box office fell by 55% in the next three days. Such a deep drop curve makes the Hollywood Reporter''s forecast of the total box office of ghost hunters 2 in North America only $100 million.


    Renee Russell has a deep memory of a comment on bodyguard in Hollywood Reporter.


    Laurence Kasdan, the gold medal screenwriter who once wrote "Raiders" and "Star Wars", finished the script of "bodyguard" in the 1970s. In these years, he was rejected more than 60 times. Almost all Hollywood film companies are not optimistic about this project.


    However, the script fell into the hands of Simon westero. When everyone was still not optimistic about the film until it was released, "bodyguard" unexpectedly created a miraculous sales data of original records, and the box office numbers for several weeks were far higher than everyone expected.The reporter of the Hollywood Reporter praised the film with a kind of admiration, most of which was attributed to Simon westero. This young man seems to have a talent for miracles.


    At this time, she could walk with him under the envy of many other women.


    Although he is very indifferent to himself, she knows that following him out of this small section of the road, the news spreads, and her future acting career in Hollywood will be a little smoother.


    Hollywood is actually very superstitious about authority.


    The budget of "good guy" is 25 million dollars, which is definitely not low even though the budget of Hollywood movies has soared in recent years.


    It is said that Warner would not have approved the project if De Niro hadn''t agreed to play, even if the film''s director was Martin Scorsese. Now, because of Simon westero''s attention, Warner seems to have a little more confidence in the project.


    In recent meetings, both Martin Scorsese, the director of good guy, and Evan Winkler, the producer of the film, have asked her, consciously or unconsciously, what Simon westero thinks of the play. She is a rootless and bottomless woman in Hollywood. During this period of time, she did not encounter certain situations of new actress among a group of celebrities. They all took her for granted as Simon westrow''s lover.


    At first, I was worried that others would despise myself because of this identity. Later, I gradually realized that most people who knew about it were just envious.


    She also learned from some small talk in the circle that compared with many Hollywood celebrities, the famous young man around him has a very moderate private life, and few women can walk up to him. So you can see how lucky she is.


    Are you lucky?


    Perhaps, she has never been an innocent woman, in the face of such a can make her career become extremely easy to rely on, she is difficult to refuse. In her 35 years of life, she has long lost the idealism of young girls, and she knows how rare it is to meet such opportunities in this circle.


    It''s just that.


    Most people may not know that she and he have only seen each other twice since we met.


    Yeah.


    Count in today, three times.


    The administrative area of the movie city is in the southeast corner, but the center will arrive soon.


    Seeing that he wanted to walk directly into the post center, her resentment became stronger, but she could only take the initiative to say, "Simon, do you, um, have dinner together in the evening?"


    Simon stopped, looked at the woman beside him and shook his head: "I''m a little tired today. Let''s talk about it next time."


    Looking at the disappearance of men''s figure, there is even a faint impulse to shed a few tears.


    Try to bear it.


    There are several people around looking at themselves. How can they lose their manners. What''s more, it''s for the sake of so many hateful men.


    It''s hopeless.


    After taking a deep breath, he smiles at a couple of men and women who look at her, puts his bag on his shoulder, turns around and walks to the administrative district as if nothing had happened.


    I had a busy afternoon.


    In the evening, Simon didn''t meet Renee Russell when he left the studio. Instead, Scorsese came to his studio in the afternoon to say hello.


    When we got to Denise entertainment Burbank branch, the female assistant was waiting for him to report some things that needed his attention today.


    After Columbia Pictures announced that "sex, lies and video" will be released on July 7, universal pictures also announced today that "Cinema Paradise", which won Cannes Palme d''Or award, will be released on July 28.


    A lot of things have changed.


    "Sex, lies and video" failed to get the Palme d''Or, and the marketing strategy adopted by Colombia was not as effective as Miramax in Simon''s view. It''s hard to say what the box office prospects of the film are.


    As for cinema paradise, it is a mistake for Simon to choose the schedule at the end of July.


    The original movie paradise cinema was re edited when it was released in North America. Now, in just two months, Simon doesn''t think universal can be careful enough to re edit the movie. If it is still released in accordance with the original version of two and a half hours, the end is even more unpredictable.


    What''s more, in the original time and space, Miramax put the film on the long-term release in the award season, which largely relied on the months long debate offensive of the award season. Now, globegroup can only rely on the fame of Cannes Palme d''Or of cinema paradise for publicity.


    In Simon''s view, the influence of palms in North America is far less than that in Europe. What''s more, compared with the vulgar novel starred by De Niro, Redford and other celebrities last year, cinema paradise is still an Italian film with obvious disadvantages.


    These thoughts just flashed through Simon''s mind.


    I left Burbank on time today after I finished talking with Jennifer after work.


    As the car shuttled southward between the mountain roads, Simon looked bored out of the window and suddenly remembered Janet''s advice when he left Melbourne.Girls love surprises.


    What''s more, after so long away from Melbourne, I really want to visit women.


    So he ordered Neil Bennett, the driver, to contact the flight and plan to fly to Australia in the evening.

 Chapter 269

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    get up at five o''clock.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Get up at five.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.


    Arrive at the company at six o''clock to start the analyst meeting and issue trading orders.


    At seven o''clock, the Singapore stock market opened.


    At eight o''clock, the Tokyo stock market opened.


    At nine o''clock, he continued to keep an eye on the market, basically confirmed the market trend of the day, and began to distract himself from reading various reports submitted by the analyst team.


    After a few months, it''s easy to form such a fixed pattern of life. However, the summer is good, but Melbourne at the end of June is in the middle of winter. She can''t help but have some slight resentment towards some guy. She is a very cold person and likes to sleep in winter.

 Chapter 270

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    in Johnston''s mansion.


    Raymond Johnston has not yet returned from Western Australia. For dinner, there were only five people, Janet''s mother, Anthony and his wife, Simon and Janet.


    After dinner, Anthony and Simon come to the study of the mansion, but Janet doesn''t want to get up and talk to her mother.


    "You and Janet don''t care about anything, but I''m going to collapse these two days," Anthony began to complain with a smile as they sat down on the sofa by the window of their study. "Yesterday''s close, the Japanese stock market fell 0.5%, which is the biggest one-day decline since the central Bank of Japan announced the interest rate increase. Our fund income shrank by $70 million a day. In addition, many people have asked me about your purpose of coming to Melbourne this time. Leibulde also called to ask if you want to come to Australia as well. Takagi Mian of the Japanese Embassy in Melbourne, you saw him last time. He has been eager to see you since yesterday afternoon. He almost stayed by my side these two days. All in all, the current situation is very dangerous. Simon, if we can''t take measures to stabilize the situation, the stock market is likely to continue to fall sharply or even collapse completely next Sunday. At that time, let alone continue to make profits, it is impossible for us to keep the profits we have gained in recent months. "


    Simon heard Anthony say, his face also showed a wry smile, he did not expect his trip to Australia will trigger such a serious chain reaction.


    After weighing carefully for a moment, Simon looked at his watch and said to Anthony, "well, Tony, it''s still early. I''ll take Jane downtown later. You contact the media, take the opportunity to take some photos and publish them tomorrow. The core is that I came to see Jennie this time for no other purpose. "


    Anthony hesitated and said, "Simon, is this too deliberate?"


    Simon thought about it for a moment. Simply doing so, there is indeed a suspicion that "explanation is cover up", so he added: "that''s more direct. Don''t avoid the impact of my coming to Melbourne on the Japanese stock market. However, the headlines of the corresponding news should be more relaxed, and try to use a sarcastic tone as much as possible. I think the market overreacted to some extent yesterday. We put this matter on the table and everyone could calm down. Now follow up cersei capital bull scale should be very large, those people also do not want the Japanese stock market crash immediately


    Anthony nodded, but still a little hesitant.


    Simon said with a smile, "Tony, there''s no need for us to have any scruples."


    Anthony said: "Simon, if you want to cut off unnecessary speculation in the market, I think you should go back to Los Angeles as soon as possible, preferably tomorrow."


    Simon noticed the embarrassment on Anthony''s face and took the initiative to resolve it for him: "it really should be like this, Tony. If I knew it was such a result, I would not come easily."


    They talked about some details and left the study together.


    Simon doesn''t need to worry about contacting the media. Not to mention the contacts of Johnston family, several media families in Australia are investors of cersei capital. Even if it is for their own interests, they will try their best to cooperate with tomorrow''s peace building.


    It''s about half past nine.


    Two cars in turn stopped outside the famous Crown Casino in downtown Melbourne. Four bodyguards got out of the car and escorted Simon and Janet into the casino.


    Law and order in Melbourne is very chaotic in this era, especially at night. Considering Simon''s identity, Anthony insisted on sending four bodyguards to follow Simon and Janet, so he could let them out safely.


    Although Crown Casino has the name of a casino, the 39 story building on the South Bank of Yarra River is actually a comprehensive entertainment place integrating hotels, casinos, bars and nightclubs, belonging to the old pike family in Australia.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In the johnstons'' mansion.


    Raymond Johnston has not yet returned from Western Australia. For dinner, there were only five people, Janet''s mother, Anthony and his wife, Simon and Janet.


    After dinner, Anthony and Simon come to the study of the mansion, but Janet doesn''t want to get up and talk to her mother.


    "You and Janet don''t care about anything, but I''m going to collapse these two days," Anthony began to complain with a smile as they sat down on the sofa by the window of their study. "Yesterday''s close, the Japanese stock market fell 0.5%, which is the biggest one-day decline since the central Bank of Japan announced the interest rate increase. Our fund income shrank by $70 million a day. In addition, many people have asked me about your purpose of coming to Melbourne this time. Leibulde also called to ask if you want to come to Australia as well. Takagi Mian of the Japanese Embassy in Melbourne, you saw him last time. He has been eager to see you since yesterday afternoon. He almost stayed by my side these two days. All in all, the current situation is very dangerous. Simon, if we can''t take measures to stabilize the situation, the stock market is likely to continue to fall sharply or even collapse completely next Sunday. At that time, let alone continue to make profits, it is impossible for us to keep the profits we have gained in recent months. "


    Simon heard Anthony say, his face also showed a wry smile, he did not expect his trip to Australia will trigger such a serious chain reaction.


    After weighing carefully for a moment, Simon looked at his watch and said to Anthony, "well, Tony, it''s still early. I''ll take Jane downtown later. You contact the media, take the opportunity to take some photos and publish them tomorrow. The core is that I came to see Jennie this time for no other purpose. "Anthony hesitated and said, "Simon, is this too deliberate?"


    Simon thought about it for a moment. Simply doing so, there is indeed a suspicion that "explanation is cover up", so he added: "that''s more direct. Don''t avoid the impact of my coming to Melbourne on the Japanese stock market. However, the headlines of the corresponding news should be more relaxed, and try to use a sarcastic tone as much as possible. I think the market overreacted to some extent yesterday. We put this matter on the table and everyone could calm down. Now follow up cersei capital bull scale should be very large, those people also do not want the Japanese stock market crash immediately


    Anthony nodded, but still a little hesitant.


    Simon said with a smile, "Tony, there''s no need for us to have any scruples."


    Anthony said: "Simon, if you want to cut off unnecessary speculation in the market, I think you should go back to Los Angeles as soon as possible, preferably tomorrow."


    Simon noticed the embarrassment on Anthony''s face and took the initiative to resolve it for him: "it really should be like this, Tony. If I knew it was such a result, I would not come easily."


    They talked about some details and left the study together.


    Simon doesn''t need to worry about contacting the media. Not to mention the contacts of Johnston family, several media families in Australia are investors of cersei capital. Even if it is for their own interests, they will try their best to cooperate with tomorrow''s peace building.


    It''s about half past nine.


    Two cars in turn stopped outside the famous Crown Casino in downtown Melbourne. Four bodyguards got out of the car and escorted Simon and Janet into the casino.


    Law and order in Melbourne is very chaotic in this era, especially at night. Considering Simon''s identity, Anthony insisted on sending four bodyguards to follow Simon and Janet, so he could let them out safely.


    Although Crown Casino has the name of a casino, the 39 story building on the South Bank of Yarra River is actually a comprehensive entertainment place integrating hotels, casinos, bars and nightclubs, belonging to the old pike family in Australia.


    In the johnstons'' mansion.


    Raymond Johnston has not yet returned from Western Australia. For dinner, there were only five people, Janet''s mother, Anthony and his wife, Simon and Janet.


    After dinner, Anthony and Simon come to the study of the mansion, but Janet doesn''t want to get up and talk to her mother.


    "You and Janet don''t care about anything, but I''m going to collapse these two days," Anthony began to complain with a smile as they sat down on the sofa by the window of their study. "Yesterday''s close, the Japanese stock market fell 0.5%, which is the biggest one-day decline since the central Bank of Japan announced the interest rate increase. Our fund income shrank by $70 million a day. In addition, many people have asked me about your purpose of coming to Melbourne this time. Leibulde also called to ask if you want to come to Australia as well. Takagi Mian of the Japanese Embassy in Melbourne, you saw him last time. He has been eager to see you since yesterday afternoon. He almost stayed by my side these two days. All in all, the current situation is very dangerous. Simon, if we can''t take measures to stabilize the situation, the stock market is likely to continue to fall sharply or even collapse completely next Sunday. At that time, let alone continue to make profits, it is impossible for us to keep the profits we have gained in recent months. "


    Simon heard Anthony say, his face also showed a wry smile, he did not expect his trip to Australia will trigger such a serious chain reaction.


    After weighing carefully for a moment, Simon looked at his watch and said to Anthony, "well, Tony, it''s still early. I''ll take Jane downtown later. You contact the media, take the opportunity to take some photos and publish them tomorrow. The core is that I came to see Jennie this time for no other purpose. "


    Anthony hesitated and said, "Simon, is this too deliberate?"


    Simon thought about it for a moment. Simply doing so, there is indeed a suspicion that "explanation is cover up", so he added: "that''s more direct. Don''t avoid the impact of my coming to Melbourne on the Japanese stock market. However, the headlines of the corresponding news should be more relaxed, and try to use a sarcastic tone as much as possible. I think the market overreacted to some extent yesterday. We put this matter on the table and everyone could calm down. Now follow up cersei capital bull scale should be very large, those people also do not want the Japanese stock market crash immediately


    Anthony nodded, but still a little hesitant.


    Simon said with a smile, "Tony, there''s no need for us to have any scruples."


    Anthony said: "Simon, if you want to cut off unnecessary speculation in the market, I think you should go back to Los Angeles as soon as possible, preferably tomorrow."


    Simon noticed the embarrassment on Anthony''s face and took the initiative to resolve it for him: "it really should be like this, Tony. If I knew it was such a result, I would not come easily."


    They talked about some details and left the study together.


    Simon doesn''t need to worry about contacting the media. Not to mention the contacts of Johnston family, several media families in Australia are investors of cersei capital. Even if it is for their own interests, they will try their best to cooperate with tomorrow''s peace building.


    It''s about half past nine.


    Two cars in turn stopped outside the famous Crown Casino in downtown Melbourne. Four bodyguards got out of the car and escorted Simon and Janet into the casino.Law and order in Melbourne is very chaotic in this era, especially at night. Considering Simon''s identity, Anthony insisted on sending four bodyguards to follow Simon and Janet, so he could let them out safely.


    Although Crown Casino has the name of a casino, the 39 story building on the South Bank of Yarra River is actually a comprehensive entertainment place integrating hotels, casinos, bars and nightclubs, belonging to the old pike family in Australia.


    In the johnstons'' mansion.


    Raymond Johnston has not yet returned from Western Australia. For dinner, there were only five people, Janet''s mother, Anthony and his wife, Simon and Janet.


    After dinner, Anthony and Simon come to the study of the mansion, but Janet doesn''t want to get up and talk to her mother.


    "You and Janet don''t care about anything, but I''m going to collapse these two days," Anthony began to complain with a smile as they sat down on the sofa by the window of their study. "Yesterday''s close, the Japanese stock market fell 0.5%, which is the biggest one-day decline since the central Bank of Japan announced the interest rate increase. Our fund income shrank by $70 million a day. In addition, many people have asked me about your purpose of coming to Melbourne this time. Leibulde also called to ask if you want to come to Australia as well. Takagi Mian of the Japanese Embassy in Melbourne, you saw him last time. He has been eager to see you since yesterday afternoon. He almost stayed by my side these two days. All in all, the current situation is very dangerous. Simon, if we can''t take measures to stabilize the situation, the stock market is likely to continue to fall sharply or even collapse completely next Sunday. At that time, let alone continue to make profits, it is impossible for us to keep the profits we have gained in recent months. "


    Simon heard Anthony say, his face also showed a wry smile, he did not expect his trip to Australia will trigger such a serious chain reaction.


    After weighing carefully for a moment, Simon looked at his watch and said to Anthony, "well, Tony, it''s still early. I''ll take Jane downtown later. You contact the media, take the opportunity to take some photos and publish them tomorrow. The core is that I came to see Jennie this time for no other purpose. "


    Anthony hesitated and said, "Simon, is this too deliberate?"


    Simon thought about it for a moment. Simply doing so, there is indeed a suspicion that "explanation is cover up", so he added: "that''s more direct. Don''t avoid the impact of my coming to Melbourne on the Japanese stock market. However, the headlines of the corresponding news should be more relaxed, and try to use a sarcastic tone as much as possible. I think the market overreacted to some extent yesterday. We put this matter on the table and everyone could calm down. Now follow up cersei capital bull scale should be very large, those people also do not want the Japanese stock market crash immediately

 Chapter 271

    Making up his mind, Simon asked, "well, Mr. QianChuan, what kind of price are you going to offer?"


    "According to the information we have collected, cersei''s current net asset value should be about $2.5 billion, and we can offer $3 billion," he said


    Simon didn''t wait for harukio Maekawa to go on, so he shook his head and said, "Mr. Maekawa, this offer is too insincere. I think you should be able to roughly judge the bull size of cersei capital. I am very optimistic that the Nikkei 225 index will hit a high of more than 40000 points. According to this prediction, as long as I keep my long position, I will get another $1 billion in the next few months. And if you still want me to avoid shorting the Tokyo stock market after the market turns, the $3 billion offer is even less likely. "


    "Mr. westlow, I am sure you are not a greedy man. What you are describing is an idealized hypothesis."


    "If the operation of the North American stock market two years ago had not become an established fact, probably everyone would think it was just an idealized assumption. Mr. QianChuan, I am very confident in my own judgment. "


    After a moment''s silence, Maekawa raised his hand slightly and said, "well, how much do you think is appropriate?"


    Simon made an offer without thinking: "five billion dollars."


    "It''s too high," he blurted out


    Simon is aware of the obvious posturing in harukio Maekawa''s words, and immediately realizes that his offer may be a little low.


    If you think about it carefully, the total market value of the Japanese stock market has exceeded $7 trillion, not to mention the Japanese property market and even the whole Japanese economy.


    In contrast, five billion US dollars can get him out of the market, which is a "variable" that may trigger a stock market crash. The price is well worth it.


    What''s more, the Japanese didn''t pay him a lot of cash for nothing. They could get all the investment portfolio of cersei capital.


    Of cersei''s total net asset value of about US $2.5 billion, cash reserve is US $500 million, the value of various types of portfolio is about US $2 billion, and the total position ratio is 80%.


    According to Simon''s data, if the portfolio of stocks, bonds, stock index futures and other financial products has been held to the top of the Japanese market, including cash, the total value will not be less than $3.5 billion. In addition, Simon also needs to give up the opportunity to short the Japanese stock market in the future. The $5 billion offer is really not high.


    You know, in memory, after the Japanese stock market turned, the Nikkei 225 index plummeted by 10000 points in just four months, or more than 25%. If cersei capital can build a long position as it is now, a 25% decline in four months will be enough to bring Simon billions of dollars in profits.


    Of course, this is only an ideal hypothesis.


    In fact, Japan is a very closed market. In my memory, after the collapse of the Japanese stock market, the Japanese government took a lot of strict restrictive measures to avoid speculative capital rushing into short selling. What''s more, stock index futures is a two-way zero sum game. In the case of a stock market crash, it is not so easy for cerxi capital to establish a short position due to the lack of bullish capital.


    In a word, taking advantage of this opportunity to cash out at one time is definitely the best choice.


    Since harukio Maekawa, the former president of the Bank of Japan, is personally involved, it must be Japan''s major banks and major chaebols that are paying for the deal.


    With the rapid development of Japan''s economy in recent years, the top ten largest banks in the world are all Japanese banks. The total assets of these banks range from hundreds of billions of dollars to trillions of dollars. As we all know, the economic strength of Japan''s major chaebols is even stronger.


    These capital forces are just a little bit close to their own fingers, and $5 billion is more than enough.


    However, although he realized that his offer was low, Simon did not intend to go back.


    In less than half a year, the principal of $1.57 billion soared to $5 billion, which not only exceeded Simon''s expectation, but also saved him a lot of time. With such a huge amount of cash in advance, Simon can also concentrate on the North American bond market, oil futures and many other things.


    "Mr. QianChuan, the $5 billion price is very reasonable. I don''t think you are going to cash out immediately after you buy out cersei''s portfolio. If we reach an agreement as soon as possible, and you can give us a certain guarantee, cersei capital can continue to increase its position tomorrow to release the signal that I am still optimistic about the Japanese stock market to the outside world, so as to offset the risk of Friday''s sharp fall to the maximum extent. "


    Just a little hesitating, harukio Maekawa nodded quickly and continued to talk about the Japanese conditions: "Simon, we can accept such an offer. However, in addition to the conditions just set, we also hope that you will continue to dominate the operation of cersei capital on the surface. Of course, only on the surface, we will control cersei capital''s operation remotely. "


    Simon immediately understood the subtext of harukio Maekawa.


    The Japanese want to rely on cersei capital to maintain investors'' confidence in the Japanese stock market.If Simon is short of the Japanese stock market, the result is likely to be disastrous, as can be seen from the one-day sharp drop in the Japanese stock market on Friday. On the contrary, if Simon has always been bullish on the Japanese stock market, a large number of short capital who are eyeing the Japanese stock market will not dare to gamble rashly


    cersei capital is just the most intuitive display of Simon''s personal will.


    everyone knows how big the bubble is in the Japanese stock market.


    The main purpose for the Japanese to do so now is to buy time so that they can take more measures to promote the soft landing of the Japanese economy.


    Therefore, Simon speculated that after the Japanese bought cersei''s portfolio, they would not choose to cash out unless the situation was completely irreversible.


    As long as we can buy more time for Japan''s economy, billions of dollars of capital, even if it is completely lost, is worth it. After all, in the event of a stock market crash, if the Japanese government wants to rescue the market, even if it spends tens of billions of dollars, it may not be able to work.


    After sorting out these problems, Simon once again felt that his offer was on the low side.


    However, as Maekawa just said, Simon is not a greedy man.


    Perhaps the Japanese would bite their teeth and agree if his price was higher, but the relationship between the two sides would not be as peaceful as it is now.


    After all, in recent years, the popular malicious merger, the acquired company through the redemption of shares to send away malicious buyers, the premium is rarely more than 100%. Cersei capital''s net asset value is only $2.5 billion. If Simon''s offer exceeds $5 billion, this transaction is not a business, but a blackmail.


    Five billion dollars, a 100% premium, is probably a psychological price that Japanese people are more likely to accept.


    Although he has been nurtured a kind of instinctive resistance to the Japanese for a long time, Simon has no intention to fight against the Japanese.


    As a man of two generations, Simon has no sense of belonging to the United States and little hatred for Japan. He is just a lonely soul who is lucky to occupy other people''s bodies and can only safeguard his own interests and those around him.


    Seeing that harukio Maekawa was still waiting for his reply, Simon nodded and added: "Mr. Maekawa, I can agree that you continue to use cersei capital to operate, but I will not publicly express any views on Japan''s economy, whether positive or negative. In addition, cersei capital still belongs to me. You can only get the ownership of five sub funds. Moreover, after this event, I hope you can return the shells of these five sub funds to me. Of course, it doesn''t matter if they don''t, but they can no longer be affiliated to cersei capital. Well, the term is limited to the five years we just agreed on. "


    "No problem," harukio Maekawa readily agreed. He reached over to shake hands with Simon, and the deal was concluded. He couldn''t wait to talk about Simon''s proposal: "Mr. westrow, we can pay a $500 million deposit today, and I hope you can fulfill your promise to increase cersei''s long position as promised after the opening tomorrow."


    Simon released Maekawa''s hand and nodded: "of course, in fact, in order to avoid more unnecessary speculation in the market, I plan to leave Australia this afternoon."


    "That''s the best way," he said, adding, "it''s just, what''s our specific deal?"


    They just agreed on a general plan, and many details need to be carefully considered.


    Simon said, "my girlfriend Jennie and Tony can negotiate with you instead of me."


    "Mr. westero, we hope this matter can be kept as secret as possible. The fewer people we know, the better," he reminded


    "I understand, but I can''t stay in Australia all the time. What''s more, Jenny and Tony have been in charge of cersei capital all this time. Next, if you want to continue to maintain cersei capital''s operation, the two of them must be involved. Moreover, it is impossible for us to conceal this matter from investors, but I will try my best to cooperate and control the information. If you think it is necessary, you can also sign a confidentiality agreement. "


    "Well," he said, "I hope we can have a good cooperation this time."


    Simon also stood up, reached out and shook each other, and said with a smile, "I hope so, too."


    The matter was settled and Maekawa chunxiong and his party left soon.


    Simon introduced the deal to Janet and Anthony. They both knew how much benefit cersei capital had, so they would not oppose it. Anthony immediately called Raymond Johnston who was still in Western Australia, hoping that the old man would come back to take charge of the overall situation.


    The other investors of cersei capital, or the old man personally to come forward to communicate the most secure.


    To be able to cash out at one time, I think other investors will not object. The key is to keep it secret.


    Simon is not too worried about this matter. The forces selected to participate in cersei capital are closely related to the Johnston family. At the beginning, the investment threshold set by the old man was very high. In the end, only the Murdoch family, the Fairfax family and the peck family were involved.


    In the 1980s, the Australian economy was highly dependent on Japan. Like the Johnston family, most of the Australian forces investing in cersei capital had various connections with Japanese capital. Now that we have gained the benefits, and perhaps restricted by the confidentiality agreement, there is no need to expose each other''s layout at the risk of offending the Japanese.Even with proper communication, other investors have no need to know who bought out cersei''s portfolio.


    Of course, these details are not something Simon needs to worry about.


    Raymond Johnston flew back from Perth, Western Australia, at two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon and the old man meet to have a general discussion, and then rush to Melbourne Airport in the western suburbs. Janet will stay in Melbourne for a while.


    In Melbourne Airport, looking at the tractor towing a Boeing 767 to the runway, Simon said to Janet: "it happens that you can buy a Boeing 767 first this time. I don''t like renting it like this all the time. When you go back, you can place an order. When you go back later, you can design the interior decoration yourself. In the future, we will be able to travel to and from Australia more easily. "


    Janet took Simon''s arm and said, "my aunt has already bought you the remaining buildings in Manhattan."


    Simon nodded, "I know."


    Although it''s a shell company set up with Veronica''s help to operate, the funds still have to be transferred from Westeros. Simon naturally knows about this.


    Simon''s move to buy a property between 59th and 60th streets east of Madison Avenue in Manhattan for the purpose of building the westero building became very smooth because of the continuous decline of the North American property market.


    All six buildings, including land, cost $173 million, which is much higher than Simon''s original estimate.


    What''s more, the cost of building Manhattan''s tallest building is also very expensive. Simon privately commissioned a real estate design company to make general statistics, but the cost of the main building will not be less than 500 million US dollars. If Simon has high requirements on building materials, design details, safety protection and other aspects, there will be no upper limit on the cost.


    In addition, to build such a building, we must first solve the user problem of the building, otherwise, if the building with more than 100 floors is vacant, the result will be disastrous.


    Westrow building is Simon''s personal dream. Even if we don''t consider the user problem for the time being, Simon doesn''t intend to make do with low standards. He hopes that everything will be built according to the highest standards. In this way, the cost of the westero building will rise to a billion dollars.


    One billion dollars may not be much in 20 or 30 years, but it is a sky high price in this era.


    Simon''s profit from the Japanese financial market this time is enough to pay for the construction of the westero tower, but he still has many more urgent things to do and has to postpone the plan. Moreover, the idea of buying a Boeing 767 is also a compromise.


    At the beginning of that night, I talked with Janet about three wishes. Simon wanted to reach the goal in one step, but the reality was hard to make people happy.


    After all, if Simon is eager to realize his wish, he may not have enough capital to guard those things.


    I''m not rich enough after all.


    Jeanette saw that Simon just answered and stopped talking. She suddenly chuckled, turned her head to Simon''s shoulder and said, "are you disappointed this time?"


    Simon wondered, "well?"


    "My aunt is in Singapore these days."


    Simon pretended to be stupid: "what''s wrong with your aunt?"


    "Hum," said Janet, glancing sideways at Simon. "Someone was drunk last night and smelled like a dog around someone''s neck."


    "I''m not drunk, and you fell asleep before me," Simons shook her head


    "In the middle of the night, I woke up."


    "I sleep well and don''t do anything strange in my dreams."


    "How do you know what you look like when you fall asleep?"


    "You snore when you fall asleep."


    "No way!"


    "How do you know?"


    "Little bastard, you''ve almost changed the subject," Janet said, holding Simon''s arm in a soft voice. "That''s not right, Simon."


    Simon has always known that Janet is an extremely intelligent woman, not to mention the fact that they have been together for so long, there is probably no other person in the world who knows herself better than her. Moreover, from Catherine on, some attribute of him is hard to hide.


    After a pause, Simon gave a slight, inaudible hum.


    After a moment''s silence, Janet put her head on Simon''s shoulder and said, "in fact, you can find some girls younger than you. They are more suitable for you. Well, don''t be too small, or it will be very troublesome. "


    Simon asked with a smile, "what do you do?"


    "Of course I''m your girlfriend, and I''ll be your wife in the future," Janet said of course. "When men steal food outside, they always have to go home. Dad used to be like this. He and his mother have been living well for so many years. "


    Simon pretended to be interested and said, "tell me more, maybe you can find a chance to blackmail your old man.""How can you blackmail? It''s almost like being beaten," Janet took a picture of Simon and said, "my mother told me about this. She used to like to watch the old man lie to her when he didn''t come home. Her father has settled down when he is old. Little bastard, we''ll be as old as Mom and Dad, right? "


    Simon nodded without hesitation. Feeling the faint melancholy in Janet''s voice, he reached out and hugged the woman in his arms.


    For the sake of cersei capital, there are still reporters around, just taking pictures of the two people standing in the West slanting sunlight and cuddling with each other.


    Boeing 767 enters runway and everything is ready. Neil Bennett signals Simon to board not far away.


    Finally, Simon was about to leave, but she stopped him and asked, "little bastard, do I really snore when I sleep?"


    Simon smiles, bows his head, kisses Janet on the lip and says, "of course not. I lied to you."


    "Really?"


    "Really."


    Janet was still not sure. She warned, "don''t cheat me. I''ll go back to sleep and let my mother watch it for me."


    A casual little joke to change the topic, it seems that the consequences are very serious.


    Simon stopped teasing, and finally hugged Janet and walked to the private plane on the runway.

 Chapter 272

    After a long 16 hour flight, Simon returned to Los Angeles. It was Sunday night, June 25th, Eastern time. Due to the time difference, the major exchanges in Asia have started trading in a new week.


    The various measures taken in the past two days have obviously worked. The Nikkei 225 index began to rise slowly when the Tokyo stock market opened.


    New week in North America.


    Simon got up in the morning and the Nikkei 225 ended at 36617 the day before. Although this data has not reached the peak of last week, the unexpected crisis of Japanese financial market has passed smoothly.


    In recent days, many newspapers in North America have been talking about the news that Simon''s visit to his girlfriend in Australia caused a sharp drop in the Japanese stock market, and a new phrase of "westero effect" has been put forward.


    It''s still on the front page of the Los Angeles Times on Monday, with pictures of Simon and Janet huddling at Melbourne Airport. The article re introduces what happened in recent days. It still teases Simon that he is absolutely the most unpopular guy in Japan now. It also predicts that he will want to travel to Japan for a long time in the future, and the possibility of being refused entry is as high as 100%.


    On the Australian side, cersei capital''s agreement with the Japanese went very smoothly. In less than a week, the two sides completed the covert delivery in all aspects.


    In the final agreement, the ownership of cersei capital''s No. 1 to No. 5 sub funds was transferred to the Japanese, ostensibly still managed by Janet and Anthony.


    Janet would like to fly to Los Angeles immediately after the completion of the transaction. However, in order to avoid the sudden personnel change causing outside speculation, the Japanese side asked her to be responsible for running cersei capital for at least two months. Of course, under the premise of the Japanese side''s complete remote control, Janet actually has no right to decide.


    For the benefit of all, Janet had to agree.


    Two months is just right.


    The later stage of Batman doesn''t end until September. Simon plans to take a long vacation after finishing the film. The first stop of his plan is several major fashion weeks in September. At that time, Janet can just use this very reasonable excuse to leave.


    Now that she can''t get away, Janet has no spare time to prepare the operation team of cersei capital''s No. 6-10 sub fund, so as to short the North American junk bond market in the second half of the year. Naturally, the source of funds is the $5 billion cash recently transferred by the Japanese into cersei capital''s overseas account.


    In order to keep its layout secret, the Japanese also demanded that cersei capital''s funds should not be transferred back to China for at least one year, which everyone has no objection to.


    For the sake of tax avoidance, Simon did not intend to transfer the money back to China in the short term. Australian investors also hope to continue to rely on cersei capital to obtain more income.


    Although the settlement has not yet been carried out, Simon''s personal profit from the transaction can be roughly predicted according to the original ladder pumping agreement.


    5 billion US dollars, excluding the principal of 1.57 billion US dollars, the profit figure is 3.43 billion US dollars.


    In the original agreement, Simon only required a profit margin from the $970 million invested by the outside world, which was not necessary for him and the johnstons'' $600 million. The step-by-step scheme is 20% for the part within 30% of the profit scale, 30% for the part between 30% and 100%, and 50% for the part over 100%.


    All aspects of calculation, Simon can get principal income of $1093 million, commission income of $836 million. Taking into account the original $500 million principal, Simon''s book share of the $5 billion has reached $2.429 billion.


    In addition, the Johnston family has a principal of $100 million and a Book profit of $218 million. The principal of Australia''s other capital was US $970 million, and the book profit was US $1283 million.


    Although Simon wants to take more than half of the proceeds, at the end of the transaction, no external investor has asked for redemption or even partial redemption. It''s not just because of the original agreement. In less than half a year, the US $1.57 billion has been converted into US $5 billion, and the profits of all parties have exceeded 100%. As long as other investors in Australia have normal thinking, they all know that Simon is well worth such a high share.


    Faced with such a huge amount of capital held by cersei capital, Simon also gradually produced some other ideas.


    Of course, that''s later.


    I left Los Angeles suddenly for several days without warning, and naturally I have to work overtime to make up for some progress.


    On the other hand, the competition for summer courses in North America is becoming more and more fierce.


    Simon left Los Angeles last Wednesday night, and then the box office of bodyguard came out in the third week. Compared with the second week, the box office of the film still fell by only 11%, with a total of $61.55 million and a revenue of $17.86 million.


    The following Friday, the North American summer season released three new films at one time, including Disney''s sci-fi family comedy "honey, I''ve made my child smaller", Columbia Pictures'' longway 3 and Orion pictures'' music biography "fireball".Although the box office of the three new films did not explode in the first week like that of "Raiders 3" and "ghost hunters 2", they also had a significant impact on the box office of many old films.


    From June 23 to June 29, in the week after Simon returned from Australia, the box office decline of "bodyguard" expanded to 21% compared with last week, and received another $14.11 million.


    Although "bodyguard" lagged behind "honey, I''ve made my child smaller", "Longwei boy 3" and "ghost catchers 2" in the box office list, it was only the fourth place. However, the film, which was not expected by everyone, has grossed $75.66 million in four weeks.


    In addition, the box office of "Raider 3" has shrunk to $12.07 million in the new week, ranking fifth, with a total of $140.23 million.


    Among the three new films, Orion film''s fireball failed to meet expectations. The production budget of this musical biography about the life story of the famous American rock singer Jerry Lee Lewis is 12 million US dollars, with a production scale of 1417 yuan. However, the box office in the first week is only 6.28 million US dollars, and the public praise is very general.


    In the new year, Orion''s other films have failed, except for the unexpected box office hit "the adventures of abiadi" in February, which earned $40 million. As the financial situation continues to deteriorate, in February this year, just after the three-month window period of "vulgar novel" was over, Orion couldn''t wait to release the video.


    What''s more, after Simon personally collected money from Mike medova at the last party, Orion still delayed settling the box office share of Denise Entertainment''s vulgar novel. Tolerate Orion film will be divided into half a year delay time, danelis entertainment has done its utmost.


    In order to avoid the sudden bankruptcy of Orion film industry, which makes it impossible to recover the share, Amy has recently considered taking legal measures.


    On June 30, the new week, Simon''s high hopes of "the sixth sense" was finally released.


    Compared with the more than 2000 screens of bodyguard, the number of screens in the first week of sixth sense is only 1673. This relatively conservative strategy is actually Simon''s intention. He hopes to reserve enough space for the film''s word-of-mouth through less screening scale.


    Until its release, the plot of the sixth sense is still in a state of strict confidentiality. Denise Entertainment''s early marketing strategy is mainly Simon and De Niro, which is very traditional to increase the popularity of the film.


    Simon has always believed that the root cause of the great success of "the sixth sense" in the original time and space with the global box office of more than 600 million US dollars is not only the simple plot reversal, but also the emotional core of the film.


    However, the plot reversal between human and ghost is undoubtedly an important catalyst for the success of the film.


    Therefore, in the publicity stage of the film, whether it''s all kinds of manuscripts or interviews, there is no mention or hint of the final reversal of the film. Simon''s fundamental strategy is to let the audience find this reversal by themselves, rather than through the hint of early publicity.


    If you know in advance that there will be a "surprise" in the film, it may even backfire in the end, making some people feel "just like that.".


    After all, in the long history of film, it is not without similar plots.


    As for the theme type of the sixth sense, most fans who pay attention to the film can only get a general impression of the horror film before it is released. Even in the final stage of the release of the TV trailer, the audience can only get the information. This is a story between a psychologist and a psychic boy, with some misleading special scenes of horror films.


    Because "the sixth sense" should be regarded as a fake horror film focusing on family warmth. In terms of marketing audience, danielis entertainment is not targeted at teenagers as accurately as "scream", but for all age audiences, which also leads to a substantial increase in publicity cost.


    Because of the conservative strategy of the sixth sense in the publicity stage, some fans have hesitated to choose the first time to watch the film. Because of Denise Entertainment''s strict confidentiality of the plot and all kinds of unusual things in the publicity stage, the entertainment media with keen sense of smell is becoming more and more curious.


    Of course, there are many experienced media and audiences who think that the film''s low scale and low-key marketing show only Denise Entertainment''s lack of confidence in the sixth sense. In fact, senior executives of danielis entertainment who have seen the film "sixth sense" generally lack confidence in the smooth plot of the film.


    Los Angeles.


    Denise entertainment headquarters in Santa Monica.


    It''s the afternoon of June 30.


    In the large meeting room of the office building, the meeting on the arrangement of the company''s mid year financial audit started at two o''clock in the afternoon and has been held till now.


    Denise Entertainment''s core executives were all present.


    The mid year financial audit, which will start next month, is not as detailed as that at the beginning of the year, but it will also be jointly participated by the accounting team of westero company, so as to play a supervisory role. As the head of Westeros, James Leibold came from Los Angeles with Robert egger this morning.In the past two quarters, although a series of films released by danielis entertainment only had the unexpected box office sales of "bodyguard", the company''s revenue in the two core businesses of film and TV is still very rich.


    In terms of films, in addition to the new films in the first half of last year, the domestic release of "scream" and "steel Magnolia" and other blockbuster films at the end of last year have been completed one after another, and the overseas distribution has also been basically completed. The video "when Harry meets Sally" released at the end of last year has also achieved a very good sales performance in the first half of last year, and all kinds of funds are continuing to return.


    In the field of television, the spring shows such as who will be a millionaire and survivor have also come to an end, and the settlement income and prepayment of the television network have also brought a lot of income to Denise entertainment.


    The total liabilities of all the enterprises in the westero system are 900 million US dollars, which means that Simon will have to repay the principal and interest of 200 million US dollars this year alone, but he doesn''t feel the slightest pressure.


    Not to mention cersei capital''s huge fund just obtained from the Japanese, it''s just a show named "who will be a millionaire" owned by danielis entertainment. When the new season contract makes a substantial profit concession, the income generated by this reality show is enough to support Simon''s personal debt repayment.


    However, although Denise Entertainment''s profitability has reached the level of envy of Hollywood peers, Simon has no intention of being a confused boss. Too many memories of two generations have made him deeply understand that strict financial supervision system is essential for any enterprise to continue to develop and grow.


    At five o''clock, the meeting is over.


    The others dispersed, and Simon and James Leibold stayed in the room to discuss cersei capital.


    James has been aware of cersei capital''s deal with the Japanese, and the following operation of the local junk bond market needs more cooperation from westero.


    Two people communicate alone for half an hour, just walk out of the meeting room together.


    Before Amy left, hearing Simon''s concluding remarks, James came over from his office.


    "Burbank counted the attendance data of supernatural sixth sense during the day, and some mainstream evening newspapers also published film reviews. Generally speaking, the feedback was very good."


    A few days ago, the box office of "bodyguard" was a big hit. Amy was very pleased to say that a big film company could have a box office of more than 100 million a year. At the end of the year, the distribution rights of the two major commercial films "flying over innocence" and "Batman" belong to Warner. Amy''s words undoubtedly show that she is also the one who lacks confidence in "sixth sense".


    Looking at Amy''s relaxed appearance, the performance of "sixth sense" after its release today should exceed her expectations.


    Simon didn''t express his views too much. He just laughed and said, "if there is no other arrangement, let''s have dinner together and talk later."


    Amy nodded and went downstairs with Simon, James and Jennifer. As she walked, she took out her Motorola micro TAC mobile phone from her satchel and said, "I think we should remind REM to communicate with the media to avoid too many public spoiler reviews in the newspapers tomorrow."


    Simon looks at Amy''s dial and glances at the Motorola micro TAC.


    After coming back from Australia, Simon noticed that Amy, Nancy and others began to use this mobile phone, which is only the size of a palm and can be called a mobile phone. Originally, he didn''t care much about it.


    However, at this time, Simon''s mind suddenly flashed an idea.


    Yeah.


    That''s right.


    Nokia!

 Chapter 273

    Motorola is already a giant. After clearing Motorola''s stock, Simon didn''t pay attention to the company.


    However, Nokia, which stood side by side with Motorola in the 1990s, is still just a small shrimps curled up in a corner of northern Europe. As a mobile communication company that has risen rapidly and declined rapidly, how can it let go of its peak market value of more than US $200 billion in the original time and space!


    Moreover, cersei capital can provide Simon with enough chips to swallow Nokia.


    When I think of Nokia, Simon is not too eager.


    In recent years, mobile communication is still in the era of analog signal, and the era of digital signal will gradually come in two or three years. Nokia is just relying on digital mobile phones and GSM standards to rise. Simon still has enough time. This matter can be arranged in the second half of the European tour.


    However, thinking of Nokia, Simon also made up his mind to comb his memory carefully during his vacation after finishing Batman, so as to find more potential stocks that are still dormant.


    Everyone came to the parking lot. When Amy finished calling, the four of them rushed to the nearby restaurant for dinner.


    At the same time, every corner of North America.


    With the coming of the weekend, office workers have begun to plan recreational activities on the rest day.


    For a long time, watching a movie with family and friends on weekends is a very common pastime. What''s more, it''s the summer season where all kinds of blockbusters gather. As for the large number of students who are in the summer vacation, they can enter the cinema at any time without special arrangement.


    A series of films on show.


    "Raider 3", which has been looking forward to a sequel for several years, has naturally been seen for the first time;


    "bodyguard" and original sound records have been bought;


    "ghost hunters 2" and "Longwei boy 3", which are said to be sequels launched by Columbia Pictures in a hurry to boost the stock price in the acquisition negotiations with Sony, are in a mess of public praise and have been skipped;


    in the past few years, the sequels of "Raider 2" and "Longwei boy 3" are expected to be launched by Columbia Pictures in a hurry to boost the stock price in the acquisition¡¶ Dear, I''ve made my child smaller. "It''s said that Disney''s family reunion is not bad;


    " the sixth sense ", the new film to be painted today, Simon westero''s play, starring Robert De Niro. Although I don''t know exactly what I''m talking about, the scripts of horror films and westero''s horror films have always been excellent, not to mention De Niro, who rarely plays in horror films, so I''m sure I''ll have a look at it.


    ¡·


    ¡¶¡­¡­ ¡·


    Denise Entertainment''s box office performance last year was really eye-catching. Simon and De Niro created the sixth sense. Although the film''s publicity seems to be mild, in order to avoid being crushed by accident, other film companies have chosen to avoid it.


    As a result, "the sixth sense of the supernatural", like "Raider 3" and "bodyguard", became the only new film to be painted this week.


    Simon needless to say, De Niro has also reestablished his reputation after two consecutive novels, vulgar novel and dead poets society. As a result, many viewers take the sixth sense as their first choice for weekend viewing.


    Manhattan.


    Lisa Collins, who has already become a full-time practicing lawyer and got a job in the famous star law firm, finished a busy day''s work, had dinner with her boyfriend, and finally entered the cinema at about nine o''clock in the evening.


    Naturally, the movie I watched was the sixth sense of the supernatural.


    Two years later, the trip to park city with Jennifer has become the most special experience in Lisa Collins'' mind.


    At the beginning of the short weekend, Lisa Collins thought that the young man was amazing enough. Unexpectedly, the Sundance Film Festival was just the beginning of his tough life.


    Now, he is Hollywood''s youngest annual box office champion film director. He has created or led a lot of box office blockbusters. He can play the amazing "wild bee dance". He has also become the youngest winner of Cannes Palme d''Or. He has miraculously accumulated billions of dollars.


    Just last week, a casual trip to visit his girlfriend almost triggered a stock market crash in the world''s second largest economy.


    Seeing him create one miracle after another, although only one-sided, Lisa Collins has become the most determined admirer of the young man. When her best friend ran to be his assistant, Lisa even had the same idea, because of all kinds of obstacles.


    However, through Jennie''s constant attention to him, she will always support every work he creates for the first time.


    Lisa Collins even has a copy of a piano solo video called blizzard. Jennie let it slip during a phone chat. In order to get the copy of the video, Lisa threatened to commit suicide and rob her lover in Los Angeles. Jennie reluctantly compromised and sent a copy to her. As a result, she worshipped him a little more.


    In the projection Hall of a cinema on Broadway.


    Thinking about these things, I feel that my boyfriend Carl Lloyd helps her with the popcorn bucket that is about to be spilled in her arms. Lisa Collins comes back and smiles at her partner, but she is not satisfied with her boyfriend who works at Goldman Sachs.He secretly made up his mind that if the guy next to him dared to suggest that his father would help him introduce his clients, he would kick them off decisively.


    You are handsome and can make people laugh. You are just a little bit capable. It comforts my sister. I am lonely and lonely after my hard work.


    I want to eat my mother''s soft food in less than two months.


    Ah, Pooh!


    In the dim light of the projection hall, Lisa Collins also put aside the messy ideas.


    After a few short ads, danielis film''s gorgeous undead is reborn, and the opening animation appears on the big screen.


    Just in the beginning, Lisa Collins found something unusual.


    Dannilis Entertainment''s film brand is divided into three parts. Dannilis film is a rebirth of the immortal bird, specializing in mainstream commercial films; new world film is a clear sky after thunder and lightning, focusing on the horror film market; gaomen film is a mobile film full of artistic flavor, responsible for the production and distribution of literary films.


    If psychic Sixth Sense is only a "horror film" promoted by danielis entertainment, it should be released under the brand of new world pictures.


    Now, it''s danielis Entertainment''s "undead bird" commercial brand.


    The beginning ends and the plot begins.


    The picture turns to a hall where a reception is being held. On the stage, a gray haired old man is giving a speech, to the effect that he will give Doctor Malcolm Crowe an honorary citizen certificate, who has made great contributions to children''s psychology. The plot is moving forward very fast. After a lively and short time of cheering, Dr. Crowe is played by Robert De Niro I went home with my wife.


    Besides De Niro, Lisa Collins feels familiar with the actress who plays the role of doctor Crowe''s wife.


    Well By the way, "Eve" in the American past.


    It''s the second time they''ve played lovers.


    However, the actress is not well-known. Lisa doesn''t know her name.


    On the big screen, the crows are still in their minds when they go home. Their wife Anna is going to the cellar to get a bottle of red wine to celebrate when she accidentally finds the intruder.


    Doctor Crowe protected his wife and carefully communicated with the uninvited guest. He gradually learned that the other party was a mental patient who had helped him to no avail. After a desperate talk, the patient shot Dr. Crowe and aimed the gun at his temple.


    The gunfire rang out again.


    The camera shakes and turns to Dr. Crowe who is shot and falls to the ground. With Anna crying in horror, the camera slowly rises.


    Then the wedge ends.


    Wandering aimlessly in the cold colors of street scenes, with the sound of music, the main subtitles began to appear.


    Simon made a big adjustment to the beginning of the new film. He changed the scene that the original opening might be to save the budget. The crow couple suddenly read their lines to a certificate of honor into a lively cocktail party, which quickly flashed a coherent plot and more clearly introduced the identity of the hero.


    The scene of wandering aimlessly in the deserted streets of San Jose is used as the transition between wedge and formal plot, which is also a well-designed metaphor, implying the wandering of the hero who has been transformed into a state of soul in the city.


    Of course, these details need to be carefully tasted by the audience after watching the whole film.


    In the screening hall, Lisa Collins, who knew nothing about the plot, did not understand this excessive metaphor. However, she was intrigued by the wedge at the beginning and began to guess whether it was a flashback film and whether the patient who committed suicide in Dr. Crowe''s family was the psychic boy in the TV Trailer.


    However, when the plot begins, the timeline is a year later.


    Dr. Crowe sat on the bench on the street and looked through the information of a patient. The camera scanned the medical record in the hands of the doctor, and some key information was circled.


    "Cole hill, 9."


    "My parents are divorced."


    "He is eccentric and extremely anxious. He may suffer from emotional disorder."


    Camera switch.


    On the other side of the street, the boy walked out of the house, put on his glasses, and looked carefully from left to right, just like a small animal easily frightened, ready to escape from the damage of natural enemies at any time.


    Obviously, this is Cole hill.


    Dr. Crowe followed cole to a church and began to communicate with the vigilant boy. With Dr. Crowe''s calm words, Cole gradually relaxed and took the initiative to talk with the doctor.


    On the first contact, Dr. Crowe found that the boy spoke Latin, showed imaginary symptoms, had unknown scars on his arm, and could be abused.


    Then, the plot begins to split into two. The cold war between Dr. Crowe and his wife Anna makes the audience more curious about what happened in this year.


    The boy Cole''s life is also full of strange situations from time to time.


    As a senior film fan and with a very careful mind, Lisa Collins was vaguely aware of something less than half an hour after the film started. Until Cole said, "they don''t know they''re dead," Lisa Collins confirmed that.Dr. Crowe died a year ago!


    When she discovered this secret, Lisa Collins couldn''t help looking around. In the uncertain light and shadow, some of the audience around her were basically attentive. There was no such sudden appearance of Lisa because she found something.


    Obviously, most people have not realized the most important foreshadowing of the film.


    However, although the plot of the sixth sense is not as ups and downs as some big movies, the continuous suspense, the interaction between the two protagonists, and the ghosts around the boy all firmly attract the audience''s attention. People can''t help but wonder what''s going on at the end of the story, how the next story goes into the exhibition, and whether the doctor can cure it The boy''s "illness.".


    Lisa Collins looks at her boyfriend again. Carl notices that she looks at herself. He immediately withdraws her gaze from the big screen, smiles at her and says, "it''s an interesting movie."


    "Yes."


    Lisa nods and looks back at the big screen.


    Even though she has released the biggest secret of the film, she doesn''t feel boring at all. She is also curious about the ending of the story.


    On the screen, everything seems to be moving in a good direction.


    With the continuous guidance of Dr. Crowe, Cole gradually opened his heart and learned to communicate with the ghosts around him. When he succeeded in helping a poisoned little girl expose her stepmother''s evil deeds, Lisa in the screening hall could not help feeling a kind of unspeakable excitement. Maybe, this should be Cole''s future.


    In the movie, after this, Cole finally let go of his heart and confessed to his mother that he could see the ghost by taking advantage of a car accident.


    Looking at the mother and son crying on the big screen, Lisa feels that her eyes are slightly wet, but the corners of her mouth can''t help recalling. In the screening hall, many audiences are deeply or lightly moved.


    It''s just that Cole''s story is over. What about Dr. Crowe?


    When most of the audience are still immersed in the perfection of Cole''s mother and son, and even think that the film is about to end, the plot turns to Dr. Crowe again.


    Next, it should be a self-reported conclusion, right?


    People speculate.


    Dr. Crowe was unable to save the young man who committed suicide. Now, he has finally completed a redemption and successfully helped another child out of the haze.


    Maybe.


    The couple should be able to reconcile their differences.


    Sure enough, when Dr. Crowe came home, the TV showed their wedding video. His wife was still calling Malcolm''s name in her dream. She obviously still loved him. Now, he should just wake her up and embrace her sweetly. Dr. Crowe explained to his wife what he had done during this period. The rift between husband and wife caused by last year''s incident should be able to make up.


    Finally.


    Happy ending!


    the standard Hollywood ending.


    However.


    Doctor crow affectionately echoed Anna''s raving words. Where she was emotional, she finally bent over and wanted to kiss her wife.


    The wife in the dream instinctively dodges. Between the movements, the palm of her hand is spread out. A wedding ring falls from her hand and rolls to Dr. Crowe.


    His wife''s wedding ring was obviously on her hand. Dr. Crowe looked at the other ring that rolled towards him, one that should have been on his own hand, and raised his left hand tremblingly.


    Strong emotions welled up.


    I don''t know if it''s fear or anger.


    Then.


    He saw the chill in his wife''s mouth.


    A series of overlapping voices, the boy''s voice, sprang up in my mind.


    "We''ll see each other again, won''t we?"


    "They don''t know they''re dead."


    "I can see ghosts."


    "When they get angry, it gets very cold around them."


    "Maybe we can pretend to meet again tomorrow, just pretend."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    It turned out that he was the one who didn''t know he was dead, a ghost.

 Chapter 274

    Until the end of the subtitle, the light is on, and the sound of surprise and sudden discussion is still floating in the screening hall.


    I didn''t expect it to end like this.


    However, everything seems to be so natural, a little recall, we can see that the film has given too many hints.


    But it''s not.


    Anyway, what a surprise!


    Lisa Collins, feeling the voices around her, stood up with her boyfriend and left the screening hall with a smile on her lips. Because of her involvement with a guy, she can''t help feeling a kind of faint pride at this time. At the same time, she decided to take time to watch it again. Many details in this film are very memorable.


    At 9 o''clock, the viewing is over. It''s already 11 o''clock.


    However, when she left the ticket hall, Lisa found that some of the audience who had just left walked to the ticket window again.


    In the current period of time, those people are obviously not in a hurry to see another film. They probably can''t wait to review many foreshadowing details in the film.


    Most of the reversal of the plot of the film because of the lack of sufficient foreshadowing, the plot will turn some abrupt. However, based on all aspects of media data, the score of sixth sense reached the best 8.5 after the opening of summer program.


    Before that, only Spielberg''s "Raiders 3" got a good score of 8 points.


    In other films, "bodyguard" was almost spurted to death by the media, and "ghost hunters 2" also failed. Paramount''s "Star Trek 5" has a worse reputation than "bodyguard". Last week''s three new films, the well-known "honey, I''ve made my child smaller", scored only 7.5 points by the media, "Longwei boy 3" was directly labeled as a money trap, "fireball" passed, but the box office was the worst.


    Numerous cases have proved that there is not a direct relationship between the box office and word-of-mouth of the film, which also involves the release schedule, screen size, media popularity and many other factors. However, "the sixth sense" not only got the highest score in the media since the opening of the summer program, but also spread rapidly in the audience.


    When the media hinted at the wonderful plot of the film one after another, "the sixth sense of the supernatural" also appeared a rare word-of-mouth effect in the public. After watching the film, many audiences mysteriously recommended the unexpected ending film to their relatives and friends.


    In addition, danielis entertainment has spared no effort in all age publicity before, as well as the high-quality schedule of the film monopolizing the most popular week of the summer season. All these favorable factors are combined. After three days of painting, psychic Sixth sense not only won the weekend box office champion with 1673 screens, but also grossed up to $23.15 million in three days.


    You know, in the first seven days of bodyguard''s first week, the box office was only $23.63 million.


    Because of the increase in the number of people watching movies on weekdays, a movie usually takes 60% to 70% of the box office on weekends.


    According to this proportion of the box office, it is generally believed that the box office of sixth sense will be between 33 million and 38 million in the first week, which is second only to the opening box office data of Indiana Jones 3 and daredevil 2.


    Just this first week''s box office, according to the ladder sharing contract between danelis entertainment and the cinema, "the sixth sense" in just seven days is enough to recover all the production and publicity costs of the film.


    However, everyone underestimated the actual box office potential of the film, which is in the best time, place and people.


    Because of the continuous fermentation of the film''s reputation and popularity, compared with the expected 33 million to 38 million, the box office number of the first seven days of the first week of the sixth sense of the supernatural finally reached 41.35 million US dollars, far more than everyone expected.


    Compared with all the other summer movies that can''t get rid of the 60% to 70% box office ratio between the weekend and the whole week, the three-day box office of sixth sense only accounts for 56% of the seven day box office of the whole week. Driven by the continuous spread of word-of-mouth, a large number of audiences still entered the cinema after the weekend, and the box office share of the film on weekdays obviously exceeded the average.


    In addition, "the sixth sense" has become the first summer film with an average of more than $20000 in the first week. A total of 1673 screens, with an average of $24716 at the box office.


    In contrast, the box office figure of the first full week of "Raider 3" is only $19773, while the box office figure of "ghost hunters 2", which has a larger screen, is only $18635, even though it has reached $44.91 million in the first week.


    What''s more, the number of opening screens of "Raiders 3" and "ghost hunters 2" has stimulated the box office potential of the films once and for all. In recent weeks, neither film has expanded in size.


    When we look at the sixth sense of the supernatural, the number of opening screens of this film is only 1673, which is significantly different from the 2327 of "Raiders 3" and the 2410 of "ghost hunters 2". In the first week, the average price of the pavilion was close to 25000 US dollars, and the phenomenal trend of watching movies had been formed. There was no reason why danilisi entertainment did not increase the film arrangement.According to the box office data in recent weeks, the industry''s forecast for the total box office of "Raider 3" in North America is about $200 million.


    Many people originally thought that this film was expected to break the "monopoly" of danielis entertainment. After "Lola Run" in 1987 and "Rain Man" in 1988, it won an annual box office championship. Now, few people will mention that again. We are just paying attention to the box office potential of the sixth sense in admiration and curiosity.


    On July 7, the release of the sixth sense entered its second week.


    Due to the shortage of screen resources for the summer program, after urgent consultation with the cinema, danelis entertainment just managed to get an additional 256 screens for the sixth sense in the new week, with a total of 1929 screens.


    At the same time, three new films are coming out this week: Warner Bros.''s lethal weapon 2 ''; Fox pictures''; boss on holiday''; and Columbia Pictures''; sex, lies and videotape ''.


    The first movie of "lethal weapon" was a surprise success in March two years ago. Although it didn''t make it to 100 million, it also became the highest box office movie of Warner that year. However, because the success of the first song was unexpected, Warner didn''t have 100% confidence in the sequel, and only gave 1803 opening screens.


    Fox film''s "the boss on holiday" is a comedy. Simon has never heard of the film, and the number of opening screens is only 1134.


    In the final film "sex, lies and video", Columbia film clearly knows that the audience of this low-cost independent film will not be too wide. Although the film is likely to be favored by westero, Colombia does not have excessive self-confidence. In the first week, only 517 screens were arranged.


    However, for art films, such a large-scale release has been very considerable.


    When three new films hit, danelis entertainment did not dare to take it lightly. It launched a new marketing campaign of the sixth sense, and coordinated with the crew of good guys to postpone the shooting of Robert De Niro, so that he could continue to participate in the publicity of the sixth sense. Other creators of the film were constantly running around North America.


    Perhaps it is the expectation that the dark horse can intercept the strength of the sixth sense, and the North American media''s attention to the three new films has also increased significantly.


    After the painting started on Friday, the media evaluation came out soon.


    "Lethal weapon 2" has successfully continued the excellent reputation of the first film, with a comprehensive score of 8.3 points, which is only 0.2 points lower than "the sixth sense" in May.


    Maybe it''s the discussion about the degenerate lazy people in the film that causes emotional resonance, or maybe it''s the artistic property of the film itself that is easy to please critics. "Sex, lies and video" has been unanimously praised by the media, with a comprehensive score of 9.6.


    In contrast, fox film''s "boss on holiday" is silent, with only 5.3 points, a look of self abandonment. However, as a gag with some elements of crime brother comedy, "boss on holiday" also has its own fixed audience.


    With the release of three new films and a large number of old films in May and June, the seven days from July 7 to July 13 can be said to be the most competitive week in summer.

 Chapter 275

    Malibu.


    It''s Monday, July 10.


    In the villa on the west side of Cape Dumay, Simon wakes up at six o''clock in the morning in the new week.


    Last night, I talked with Janet on the phone to discuss the cabin design of the Boeing 767. Until very late, there were still many design drawings faxed from Melbourne in my bedroom.


    Since he decided to buy a Boeing 767 first, Simon contacted Boeing after returning from Melbourne last time.


    However, Simon then directly sent Boeing''s sales representatives to Melbourne to discuss the details with Janet. The only decision he made was the choice of the specific model.


    The latest model of Boeing 767 series is 767-300ER, but Simon chooses 767-200er.


    The 200ER is only slightly inferior to the 300er in terms of fuselage length and load, while the cruising journey is comparable to the 300er. Simon has been renting the 200ER before.


    Moreover, the key reason why Simon chose 200ER is that this medium-sized airliner has low requirements for takeoff and landing airports. The runway length required for full load and heavy takeoff is only 1.7km, and most airports in the world can meet the takeoff and landing requirements. In contrast, the runway length required for 300er to take off is 2.4km, which can not be supported by airports in many smaller cities. Simon''s last trip to Europe, whether in Cannes or Florence, the length of the city airport runway is within 2 km.


    Boeing''s offer for the selected aircraft is $60 million.


    The first thing Janet did after contacting Boeing sales representatives was to bargain. Simon is not a big customer who orders 10 or 20 airplanes at a time. However, as a public figure, he can play a better role in brand promotion than those big customers who buy Boeing products as private airplanes.


    Moreover, the purchase of private aircraft is indeed negotiable.


    After negotiation, the transaction price of the two sides was finally determined to be US $50 million, nearly 20% off. Of course, it''s just the price of bare metal, and the internal equipment and decoration have to be calculated separately.


    Simon has never been a miser in spending money, but he hates being treated as a big wrongdoer. He is very pleased that his wife can save money for a top villa in this transaction. With the signing of the contract, and the time for assembly and decoration, the plane will probably be delivered in November at the end of the year.


    Dress and get up, simply clean up the drawings around, the bedroom will become clean and tidy again.


    It''s actually due to Jennifer.


    Janet is not in Los Angeles, and Catherine has also gone to New York. Simon''s villa in Malibu, palisade, Beverly Hills and Janet''s villa on the east side of domay Cape are all managed by Janet. The female assistant takes time to clean several properties every week, so Simon doesn''t need to worry about it at all.


    Catherine is also helping to keep an eye on the two properties over there in New York recently. Angela arenz, President of Gucci America, will be in charge of the two properties when Catherine is away.


    As for Europe, after the acquisition of Gucci, Sophia originally intended to return a falcon 50 business plane rented by the company in order to save money. Finally, in order to be able to travel quickly between different cities in Europe and help Simon manage many properties, Sophia kept it.


    Janet had warned Simon that too many houses could be dilapidated if left vacant for too long. Now with regular and careful maintenance, Simon is no longer worried about this.


    Wash, exercise, shower.


    Seven o''clock.


    Leave home on time.


    Breakfast was at a nearby restaurant. By the way, I had an appointment with the head of the construction team of domay point manor to discuss the construction progress of iron man villa. Simon''s attitude towards the villa is the same as that of the imagined westero building, which is built completely according to the high specifications of the art level. He is not in a hurry. He has a mentality of slow work and meticulous work, and only pursues perfection.


    Finish breakfast and drive to Santa Monica.


    Simon opened today''s Los Angeles Times in his car and looked at the cover index first.


    Skip over the words like "the sixth sense of the supernatural" and "reverse fall", find a news headline of "the successful conclusion of the U.S. - Iraq Business Forum" and turn directly to the international news page.


    Today is the 11th day of the release of the sixth sense. What Simon can do has already been done, and the box office of the first week has also reached his best expectation. He doesn''t need to worry too much about the next things.


    Comparatively speaking, the just concluded "US Iraq Business Forum" is something Simon has been paying close attention to recently.


    The Iraq Iraq war, which lasted for eight years, ended at the end of last year. After eight years of consumption, Iraq''s domestic economy and people''s livelihood and other aspects have been in dire decline.


    In the war with Iran, Saddam gained the "warm-hearted" help of many Western allies, and a war lasted only eight years. Now, if we want to restore the Iraqi economy, we certainly need the assistance of these partners.


    My friends are really enthusiastic.Although it is the U.S. - Iraq business forum, the oil giants of the United States, Britain, France and other major western countries all gather in Baghdad.


    At the two-week business forum, Iraq hopes to get 40 billion US dollars from its Western allies to revive its domestic economy.


    The allies are not stingy and agree, but they also put forward their own conditions. Iraq needs to privatize its own oil resources, or most of them, so that Mobil, Xinfu, shell and other international oil giants can better help Iraq develop its oil resources and restore its domestic economy.


    According to the exploration data of geologists from various countries in the 1980s, Iraq is the largest undeveloped oil producing area in the world except the Soviet Union. Although its overall reserves are not as good as Saudi Arabia, it has great potential to win.


    Seeing that the "allies" want to hand over Iraq''s oil sovereignty directly, and that Saddam Hussein has not been kicked in the head by a donkey, it is impossible to agree.


    What''s left of Iraq without oil?


    Therefore, this business forum failed to reach any substantive agreement in the end, and all that remained was superficial harmony.


    Simon looked on coldly, knowing that this was probably the beginning of many stories in the next 20 years.


    When he comes to Santa Monica, Simon goes directly to Denise''s special effects headquarters. In the morning, he will discuss with the special effects team of Batman about the final modification of some CG scenes.


    Jennifer has been waiting for Simon at Denise special effects headquarters.


    She asked the female assistant to collect more information about the U.S. - Iraq business forum, and Simon took over her work schedule today.


    Morning work has been confirmed, and I have a lunch appointment with Jonathan Friedman at noon.


    In the afternoon, it starts at one o''clock.


    Check the production progress of toy story for one hour; the video game demo of Ninja Turtle for one hour; listen to the brief progress report of the financial audit team for half an hour; visit the chairman of blockbuster, Wayne hueyzanga for half an hour; watch the rough cut film of angel miracle and discuss with the creative team for two hours.


    At six o''clock, the evening was still a working meal with Amy.


    The schedule also lists some documents that Simon needs to review as soon as possible, which can only be arranged in the evening.


    Walking into the office building of danielis special effects headquarters, Simon finished his work schedule while walking, and the female assistant handed over the box office data report of the past three days.


    Simon just skimmed through it and turned his mind to today''s work.


    Compared with Simon''s insipid reaction, early this morning, when I saw the box office data report of the past weekend, Hollywood was a bit uncertain.


    During the three days from July 7 to July 9, psychic Sixth Sense successfully withstood the pressure brought by all the old and new films. Compared with the first weekend, the box office of the film did not fall in the next weekend, but rebounded by 6.8%, with another $24.73 million in three days.


    Although some media judge that the box office proportion of the second weekend and the whole week of the sixth sense will return to the normal range of 60% to 70%, and the box office proportion of the first week is unlikely to rise again. However, the $24.73 million three-day data of the next weekend still exceeds the best expectation of even Denise Entertainment''s own team.


    Ten days after its release, the total box office of sixth sense in North America has rapidly accumulated to 66.08 million US dollars.


    In contrast, the box office of ghost hunters 2 fell sharply next week, with only $58.76 million in the same period. If we don''t count the first two days of the movie''s opening, the box office figure of the corresponding ten days is only 67 million US dollars. Although the data is better than the sixth sense, compared with the rebound of the sixth sense, the box office decline of the movie''s next weekend is 27%.


    After psychic Sixth Sense, lethal weapon 2 won the second place on the list with $20.38 million in three-day box office data.


    The box office of Warner Bros. made 20.38 million yuan in the first three days of the weekend. If it wasn''t for the sudden rise of sixth sense, Warner Bros. could hardly wait to prepare a celebration party.


    Disney''s old movie "honey, I''ve made my kids smaller," which was released in June, ranked third this week with $9.43 million at the box office, reaching $59.24 million in two and a half weeks. Compared with the $18 million production cost, the film has been a huge success.


    Last week, the box office of Ghost Busters 2 and Longwei boy 3, which were ahead of bodyguards, fell sharply this weekend. Ghost Busters 2 fell as much as 41% in three days last weekend. Longwei boy 3''s advantage over bodyguards last week was very weak. This week''s 53% decline directly made it out of the sight of many people.


    However, in the sixth week, the box office of "bodyguard" also dropped by 27% and closed another $5.76 million three days over the weekend, ranking fourth on the list. In five and a half weeks, the cumulative box office of this love movie has reached 93.69 million U.S. dollars, which is about to break 100 million U.S. dollars."Ghost catchers 2" ranked fifth with another $5.26 million. The box office of this high opening and low going sequel was $85.52 million in three and a half weeks.


    The new movie "boss on holiday" only ranked seventh, behind "Raiders 3", with a box office of $4.5 million in its first weekend.


    In this week''s box office data list, "sex, lies and videotape" is more unexpected than Simon expected. This art film starts with 517 pieces on the screen, with a box office revenue of $3.93 million in three days of the first weekend, and the total box office revenue is expected to exceed $6 million in the first week.


    To be fair, Simon really wants the film to fail. However, the box office figure of US $6 million in the first week means that "sex, lies and video" has reached the top selling film level with an average of more than ten thousand. Compared with commercial films, art films are easier to walk out of a long-term box office decline. In this way, the North American box office of "sex, lies and videotape" can at least equal or even higher than that of the original.


    Combined with some media feedback over the weekend, Simon can only judge that "sex, lies and video" itself has some elements that can attract audiences to buy tickets, not just relying on the awards and honors of the film.


    Simon won''t be too depressed because he didn''t get a film with a total box office potential of only $20 million or $30 million in North America, but he can''t help feeling distressed.


    The production cost of "sex, lies and videos" is only 1.2 million US dollars. If the box office in North America can reach 30 million US dollars, the box office revenue alone will be enough to surpass many big production films with tens of millions of US dollars.


    It''s no secret in the circle that Denise entertainment first expressed interest in the film. With the success of sex, lies and video, danielis entertainment will still face fierce competition if it wants to win some projects and scripts easily.


    In fact, Lawrence Kastan''s bodyguard, which has been disliked by the circle for more than ten years, has sold out unexpectedly at the box office, which means that the whole Hollywood will continue to focus on Denise entertainment for a long time to come.


    Simon is following sex, lies and videos, while Hollywood is talking about sixth sense.


    "Why is this film so successful?"


    "Who seems to have a similar idea."


    "Information about the main and supporting actors in the film."


    "Can you try to sign the next film contract of the little protagonist?"


    "Don''t let Denise entertainment be so strong."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon worked step by step, and all kinds of comments continued to spread.


    Time will not wait for anyone.


    On July 14, the box office data of the new week came out.


    The industry''s prediction that the proportion of the box office of the sixth sense will return to normal over the weekend and the whole week has come true.


    For seven days in the second week, psychic Sixth Sense failed to maintain the reverse decline of last weekend, with the overall box office down 9% compared with last week.


    However, the box office figure of $39.26 million still makes too many people feel mixed. You know, the box office of the second full week of "Raider 3" is only $30.85 million, and the box office of the next week of "ghost hunters 2" is only $19.92 million.


    In the second week of painting, even if the screen size was increased last week, the average box office figure of "sixth sense" was US $20352, which still exceeded the best first week figures of "Raiders 3" and "ghost hunters 2".


    Because of this strong box office performance, danelis entertainment successfully won another 379 screens from the cinema this week, and the total number of screens for sixth sense expanded to 2308.


    In addition, the number of new films released in the new week has been reduced to two, namely, the United States'' 007 license to kill and Disney''s remake of the classic animation Peter Pan.


    However, although the sequel to the classic spy series of 007''s license to kill was released this week, the sixth sense of the supernatural is so fierce that the 007 series, which has been on the decline over the years, is bound to pose little threat to it.


    As for the "Peter Pan" such a replay animation, obviously not to worry about.

 Chapter 276

    Santa Monica.


    At Denise entertainment headquarters, Simon is saying goodbye to Kevin Costner, Jessica Langer, Michael Blake and others. Dancing with the wolf will start shooting next month, and everyone has just finished a production meeting.


    With Simon''s support, "dancing with Wolves" will continue to be directed and starred by Kevin Costner himself, who will also be a nominal producer. Last year, Jessica Langer, who worked with danielis entertainment on steel magnolia, plays the heroine "standing fist dance.".


    Compared with the original, the new film has been greatly improved in CASS.


    Although Jessica Lange has several Oscar nominations and is also the best actress winner in 1983, her film remuneration has not been high. She doesn''t play many roles in "standing fist dance" and is more inclined to play the role of a female partner. Her asking price is only $1 million.


    With the success of bodyguard, Kevin Costner has established himself as a leading actor in Hollywood. However, the two sides had already signed a contract before "bodyguard", and he took the director and the actor''s total remuneration of $6 million this time.


    Considering that the film may involve Hollywood''s most difficult animal and child scenes, as well as a lot of wild scenes, Simon has provided a budget of 25 million dollars for the project, which is also higher than the original.


    Now that he has enough confidence in dancing with wolves, Simon is not stingy on budget.


    Of course, the budget is limited to $25 million.


    Simon has always attached great importance to the budget control of the film, and set an example. Batman uses a lot of new technologies and special effects. The late stage of the film is nearing completion, and there is no sign of overspending.


    In the hall on the first floor of the headquarters, Simon saw off Kevin Costner and Michael Blake, shook hands with Jessica Langer, who was carrying a satchel, and said, "see you next time, Jessie."


    Jessica Langer shook hands with Simon and asked, "aren''t you going to the jonathons'' party this evening?"


    Simon nodded and said, "definitely."


    Today is July 14, Friday.


    On Wednesday, wma announced another major personnel change for the old talent agency. Norman Broca, the company''s president, left, and Jonathan Friedman, its vice president, took over the new position of president and joined the board of directors.


    Although the schedule is one month different, "bodyguard" and "supernatural" now, if we apply this sentence to Simon westlow, "he can see ghosts," then many things that puzzled us in the past have been explained. In theory, Simon westero, who grew up in a welfare home, can''t have the opportunity to learn music, painting, movies, foreign languages and other skills. For a child at the bottom of the society, even if he works hard and lacks resources, it''s obviously impossible to complete these tasks. "


    "But what if it wasn''t humans who taught him this, it was ghosts?"


    "It all makes sense at once."


    "I even think that Simon westero''s sudden mental breakdown three years ago may have something to do with it."


    "Then westero came to Los Angeles and immediately became a movie genius."


    "For an 18-year-old who may not have seen a few movies from childhood, it''s totally incredible. But what Los Angeles lacks most is obviously filmmakers. By analogy, after more than half a century of accumulation in this city, ghosts proficient in various film skills should be enough to form a huge army. With the help of a group of elite ghosts, westero can easily become a "movie genius."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The article is very long, Simon also read with relish, came to his office door forgot to push the door in.


    Leaning against the door to finish reading the press release in his hand, Simon looked up and noticed that Jennifer''s face was still strange. He turned his eyes and looked at the air on the right side of the female assistant. He whispered in a faint voice: "Nate, our secret has been discovered."


    Because she read this news release in advance, Jennifer was a bit of a substitute. At this time, listening to Simon''s words, she subconsciously looked to her left and felt that half of her body was hairy and goose bumps were oozing out.


    Simon saw that the female assistant was really frightened by herself. He put out an index finger with a smile and scratched it gently on her white neck when she turned her head.


    When Simon cuts her neck, Jennifer reacts, and her left side is slightly hot.


    The combination of cold and heat makes the face red.


    She stares at Simon discontentedly, sees him push the door and walk into the office, and Jennifer chases him in again. When the man sits down behind his desk, she asks, "well, do you want to call the Los Angeles Times to take it down?"


    Simon leaned back in the leather chair, didn''t answer the question, and asked with a smile, "Jennie, do you think I''m psychic?"


    Jennifer was stunned and shook her head. "I, I don''t know."


    Simon suddenly asked, "so, are you afraid of death?"


    Jennifer was a little confused, so she said honestly, "I''m afraid.""I''m also afraid of death, to be exact, fear," Simon said, rubbing his hand over the folder in front of him. "So, I really hope this article is true. Because if there are ghosts, it means that death is no longer the end. If death is just the end of a journey, not the end, why should we fear? "


    Jennifer nodded, but, perhaps, some thoughts were aroused by this article, and the inquiry in the female assistant''s expression still did not dissipate.


    Simon laughed and said, "I can only say that I did experience something. But you can rest assured that I am not an alien, not a robot, not a spy, not to mention a psychic. I am just Simon westero, that''s all


    Knowing that he was able to explain himself in such a vague way was very difficult, Jennifer bent her mouth slightly, pointed to the article in front of Simon''s face and said, "well, what about this?"


    "Let them publish it. It''s just time to nod her head again and look at her watch. It''s five o''clock.


    Just about to go out, the door was knocked.


    After Simon responded, Nancy Brill pushed the door and came in.


    Getting off work on time doesn''t exist for Simon. He and Nancy have to discuss blockbuster''s IPO.


    After spending money and expanding for more than half a year, blockbuster''s cash flow has dried up again. As a major shareholder, it is also danilisi''s obligation to help blockbuster solve its financial difficulties. Through this connection, blockbuster has obtained a $100 million five-year loan from Citibank at the beginning of this month on very favorable terms.


    However, blockbuster is unlikely to continue to increase its debt in this way.


    After discussion, a group of shareholders passed the decision to promote the IPO of the company.


    This can''t be done overnight. It will take about half a year. By that time, the loan that blockbuster obtained from Citibank should be spent. Once listed, blockbuster can expand more easily by issuing additional shares, issuing bonds, exchanging shares for mergers and acquisitions, which can greatly ease the pressure on capital.


    After saying hello, Jennifer left the office to get busy. Simon got up and sat down with Nancy in the reception area to check some documents.


    Simon didn''t pay much attention to that article, but the Los Angeles Times did say that if Simon westero was a psychic, there was a very reasonable explanation for everything he had shown in recent years.


    While major mainstream newspapers reprinted the Los Angeles Times article one after another, the North American media also set off a wave of proof that Simon westero is indeed a psychic.


    It doesn''t work to directly contact Simon westero and try to interview him. Pat Kingsley, a public relations spokesman for westero, just publicly refutes the absurdity of this article, but does nothing else. As a result, the media once again shifted their targets to San Jose, where Simon grew up, and to some people who had been around him.


    Maybe it''s some kind of psychological suggestive effect. People who knew Simon in the past "suddenly realized" one after another, citing all kinds of unusual things in Simon''s childhood to prove the argument of the Los Angeles Times article.


    Some journalists are also looking back at the Watsonville psychiatric hospital where Simon once lived.


    Just because Janet had signed a confidentiality agreement with many people in that hospital, the reporters got nothing this time. However, it further stimulated the curiosity of the media.


    At the end of the day, Janet called from Melbourne and asked if Simon was a psychic or not. If so, the necklace that a woman''s grandmother originally intended to leave her as a dowry could not be found after the old man died. She wanted Simon to help her "ask" where to put it.


    Simon angrily suggested that the woman take down the Johnston''s mansion directly, and it would be found for sure.


    After several days of trouble, some other arguments about Simon began to emerge. Fortunately, this is not the middle ages. Otherwise, Simon felt that he might have been tied to the stake and burned to death. In order to avoid losing control of the discussion, Denise Entertainment''s public relations department and Simon''s private public relations team began to put out the fire.


    On the other hand, it also stimulated the box office of sixth sense as Simon expected.


    Because of the argument that Cole may be Simon westero''s "self portrait", many of the audience, who were not moved by the people around them, began to buy tickets curiously.


    In the end, from July 14 to July 20, the box office of sixth sense only dropped by a paltry 2.7%. In the third week of its release, it made another $38.25 million, with a total box office of $118.86 million. This phenomenal horror film not only achieved the goal of breaking through 100 million yuan in three weeks, but also surpassed the box office figure of 110.65 million US dollars in three weeks and two days in the same period.


    In addition, in the seventh week of release, "bodyguard" also successfully broke through the 100 million yuan mark, with a total box office of 104.25 million US dollars in seven weeks.


    After the "low ebb" in the first half of the year, Denise entertainment created two films with a box office of more than 100 million in North America.In recent years, the number of people watching movies in North America has basically not changed much. Denise Entertainment''s films reap the box office so strongly, which will inevitably suppress other studios. Therefore, some things also happen.

 Chapter 277

    The reason for this is that Simon admitted that he had stolen other people''s creative work, but the original author of the play still doesn''t know where it is. However, the report of that newspaper completely violated the established fact of this time and space. With the promotion of some people, the media immediately began to pay close attention to Simon and supernatural.


    Bruce Joey Robin, of course, is Simon of the media, very angry about this.


    It''s another guy who doesn''t want to abide by the contract and even carries force.


    Simon is a person who attaches great importance to contracts. Just like last year''s "vulgar novel", Orion took back at least $100 million of net profit from more than $300 million in global box office, but he only got more than $15 million in box office share. However, since the original contract so, Simon did not regret.


    There is also the movie contract owed to Disney. According to the original agreement, Simon only needs to pay millions of dollars in liquidated damages to get rid of it. Compared to the hundreds of millions of dollars in net profit of his movie, it''s worth it, but Simon doesn''t plan to do it either.


    Although Simon sticks to the contract, danilisi''s entertainment experience is repeated.


    Simon didn''t intend to compromise at first. Everyone''s contracts were written in black and white. Many details at the beginning were also on record. Even if she went to court, danelis entertainment was not afraid.


    However, under Amy''s persuasion, Simon reluctantly agreed to the proposal of a private settlement in order to avoid the impact of this incident on the box office situation. Bruce Joey Robin probably knew that if his request was put on the table, it would be very difficult for her to get a favorable result. Danilisi entertainment negotiated with the other party''s lawyer several times and quickly confirmed the settlement amount of $2 million.


    It''s just that the trees want to be quiet and the wind doesn''t stop.


    Danielis entertainment is about to reach a settlement with Bruce Joey Robin. The American Writers Union, which is already at loggerheads with danielis entertainment, suddenly jumped out and announced that it would publicly investigate danielis Entertainment''s behavior of signing illegal agreements with WGA members to harm the interests of union members.


    In Hollywood, not to mention the bottom screenwriters, even the top gold medal screenwriters, often take on some private work. They spend a few weeks working as "script doctors" for some projects. They charge a huge one-time reward. They don''t participate in the signing, and they don''t ask for a share. Of course, they don''t need to be responsible for the commercial success or failure of the film.


    There are many people who directly complete the whole play without signature. In fact, the real screenwriter of Kim Carey''s famous "a Dai and a Gua" in the original time and space is not the Ferrari brothers. The first draft of the play is written by John Hughes, the screenwriter of "the kid is home".


    Things are always like this. If it''s not true, everything will be OK. If it''s true, it''s trouble.


    The two sides had deep resentment in last year''s writers'' strike, and perhaps some other forces pushed it forward. The American writers'' Union was obviously very willing to compete with Denise entertainment, and forced Denise entertainment to take the initiative to cooperate with the investigation. Otherwise, Denise entertainment would be blacklisted by the Union and its members would be forbidden to continue to cooperate with Denise entertainment.


    The serious consequences of last year''s strike by the writers'' Union of the United States are still fresh in my mind. The WGA''s statement that it is necessary to carry out a "strike" against Denise entertainment alone does not allow Simon to ignore it.


    Once the worst happens, many of the projects being carried out by Denise entertainment may come to a halt without any preparation. This year''s autumn TV show is coming. If some TV series can''t be delivered on time due to the lack of screenwriters, it will not only have a serious impact on danielis Entertainment''s TV business, but also pay a large amount of liquidated damages to the TV network.


    Since it is doomed that this matter can no longer be covered up quietly, daenerys entertainment immediately gave up the plan of private reconciliation with Bruce joy Robin, cooperated with the WGA''s so-called investigation, and publicized the whole story in the media.


    Whether it''s scream or sixth sense, Simon has personally completed a detailed outline of the story, and has discussed more details with Bruce Joey Robin in private. Bruce Joey Robin has few personal ideas into the two plays, and his work is only limited to expanding Simon''s idea into a complete two hours or so script.


    Not only the synopsis of the story, but also the minutes of Simon''s meetings with Bruce joy Robin.


    All this exposure, including right and wrong, as long as normal people can probably sort out a reason.


    Santa Monica.


    It''s Friday, July 28.


    Simon didn''t get busy with Batman later this morning. He came to his office at the company headquarters early in the morning.


    When Amy walks in, Simon is looking through the box office statistics of the past week.


    Previously, on July 21, there was only one Orion film''s low-cost comedy "UHF" released in North American Theaters, which told the story of a TV station. Some of it was similar to Fox''s box office award winning "broadnews" starring William Hutt and holly hunt two years ago.


    However, "UHF" is not as lucky as "radio news". It has a screen size of 1295 yuan, but the box office in the first week is only $3.52 million, which does not pose any threat to the still strong "sixth sense". It is even worse than "bodyguard" which receives $5.07 million in the eighth week.On this week''s box office list, psychic Sixth Sense, which was released for the fourth week, finally began to expand its box office decline, reaching 19%. It received another $31.06 million in seven days, with a cumulative box office of $150.02 million. All aspects of data are still outstanding.


    Warner Bros.''s "lethal weapon 2" and Disney''s "honey, I''ve made my baby small" took second and third place respectively.


    007''s killing license, released on July 14, hit a new low in North American box office since the birth of the classic spy film series, taking inflation into account. The first week of the project, the box office only made $13.03 million, and this week, it dropped 39% again, only $7.83 million. The cumulative box office of $20.86 million in two weeks is only equivalent to the ticket of the fourth week of the release of the sixth sense Half of the house.


    Although the box office of 007 series has always been dominated overseas, and it has not lost money so far, the domestic box office figure of this sequel in North America is expected to be only more than 30 million US dollars, far from meeting the expectations of the producers.


    Simon remembers that in the original space-time, because of the failure of this sequel and the entanglement of some copyright lawsuits, the 007 series, a sequel, had been stable for two or three years. After the 007 license to kill, it was only in 1995 that another new work was released. The time interval was as long as six years, and the hero was also changed to Pierce Brosnan.


    Amy sat down opposite Simon, waited patiently for a moment, noticed that he looked up, and then said, "WGA has just sent someone to pick up some documents from scream and sixth sense. As for the Rain Man issue, MGM had already given up the idea of formally filing a lawsuit. Just after the other side called, its attitude became stronger. Maybe this lawsuit is inevitable. "


    Simon still according to the box office report in his hand, asked Amy, "what do you think is going on this time?"


    Amy shook her head: "it''s hard to say that someone must be targeting US, but maybe it''s not just a company. Those people should just follow the trend. After all, this time we took the initiative to show our flaws. Well, MGM is just messing around. "


    Simon picked up a pencil and looked back at the box office report in front of him. He was just thinking about it. Moreover, his conclusion is similar to Amy''s.

 Chapter 278

    Now Hollywood, the mainstream of the seven film companies is not still controlled by the founder, between the fierce competition for market share, all of its extreme blockbuster era.


    The seven major studios are basically listed companies or part of listed companies. The directors of the seven major studios may have different powers, but they are only professional managers who take care of the enterprises for the shareholders.


    In such a situation, if Simon is just a young director who has just made a few blockbuster films in Hollywood, when he seriously threatens the interests of other studios, he may be mercilessly suppressed.


    However, the current situation is that Simon''s identity is not limited to the director.


    Before the whole of Hollywood reacted, he had established danelis entertainment, an entertainment company with the strength close to the traditional large studio. Moreover, Simon himself has accumulated billions of dollars in various ways.


    In such a capital dominated society as the United States, Simon''s billions of dollars of personal wealth represents his strong strength. Even if this strength is not deeply rooted in the money families who have accumulated for decades, it is definitely not easy for the "professional managers" of Hollywood''s major film companies to stir up.


    Those people may make some small moves in private, trying to make them bet on their career prospects and fight against Denise entertainment. The possibility is very low.


    As for uniting to crack down on Denise entertainment, a latecomer, it''s hard for people to get together. The three monks have no water to drink, not to mention seven "monks" with the same mind competing with each other for a well.


    In the office of Santa Monica headquarters.


    Simon understood all this, but did not take the ongoing WGA investigation incident lightly.


    It''s like the Hollywood anti sexual assault movement many years later.


    A lot of people were just watching a fat man who had been rampant in Hollywood for decades, but they didn''t expect that in the twinkling of an eye, a destructive hurricane was rolling on everyone.


    Things are hard to predict.


    Although it is clear that the threat of banning union members from cooperating with Denise entertainment in the WGA statement is very unlikely to happen, if Simon belittles it and lets Hollywood competitors seize the opportunity, the worst result is likely to come true unexpectedly.


    At that time, danielis entertainment, which is not stable in Hollywood after all, will suffer a heavy blow, and even cause more serious chain reaction.


    Therefore, Simon decided to nip the potential crisis in the bud as soon as possible.


    After making up his mind, Simon put down his pencil and said to Amy, "it suddenly occurred to me that after last year''s over the air innocence and Batman, the company had not signed any cooperation projects with other film companies. Now it''s time to continue this."


    Amy remembers that Simon said this plan last year, and he intends to work with other Hollywood studios to dispel the fear of competitors about the rise of danilisi entertainment. However, since the end of last year, everyone has been busy in the dark. Up to now, there is no spare energy to take this matter into consideration.


    Simon thought about it for a moment, and then continued, "Amy, please let us know as soon as possible that Denise entertainment will cooperate with 10 foreign films in the next two years."


    Amy was surprised and asked, "what''s the cooperation mode of" flying over innocence "


    "Of course, and this time we don''t need a copyright tie-in like wonder woman. We just need to finalize the project, and each side will invest 50% to share the copyright and income. Danielis entertainment leads the production, and the other party is responsible for the distribution of various channels. Well, the commission ratio of this issue is a little stuck, limited to 10%. "


    "8% is OK," Amy said


    Simon shook his head with a smile and said, "there''s no need to be so harsh. The key is that the accounting team of danielis entertainment should follow up all stages of the project from production to distribution."


    Amy thought about it and said, "we can set up an independent financial account for each project under the supervision of both parties, so as to avoid the phenomenon of the company''s due income being concealed and defaulted again."


    "You can discuss these details yourself. I''ll just see the results."


    Amy agreed, or asked, "what about the script, Simon, do you want to use the copyright we hoard?"


    "Of course not. The studio that wants to work with us will offer the script, and I will choose it myself. In addition, remember to sign the relevant copyright agreement in advance to prevent them from reneging. "


    "I don''t think that''s likely to happen," Amy said with a smile. Just as she was about to get up and get busy, she noticed that Simon was a little tired leaning on the leather chair and couldn''t help saying, "Simon, after the news is released, you''ll probably become the most powerful person in Hollywood."


    The continuous success of bodyguard and sixth sense proves that the magic of dannilis entertainment is still there.


    Now, the company suddenly released the news that it will cooperate with the outside world in 10 films, which will definitely make the whole Hollywood boiling up. After all, danielis Entertainment''s previous series of films with Orion, Fox and MGM have all sold well at the box office, which proves that Simon westero doesn''t just leave the best projects for himself.Ten films, perhaps because of the increase in the number of commercial performance can not be so good, but as long as half of them can reach the annual box office top 10 level, for the studio also has a huge attraction. If there is such a big project as sixth sense, a studio can only rely on 50% of its revenue to eat for a year.


    Simon smiles, but remembers the Hollywood power list of Premiere Magazine in the original time and space.


    The Hollywood power list of Premiere Magazine in memory won''t be released until next year.


    To many people''s surprise, Michael owitz, President of CAA, ranked first in the original time and space first list.


    In fact, this can once again prove Simon''s idea that the power and influence of the helmsman of big Hollywood studios are not as great as ordinary people think. If it was the golden age of Hollywood a few decades ago, Jack Warner of Warner Brothers, Louis Mayer of MGM, or Daryl zanuk of fox would not have been the number one talent agent.


    After a few words of advice, Simon leans back to the leather chair when Amy leaves.


    It''s another busy week coming to an end. I have to discuss the fine cutting plan of the film with the main creative team of "flying over innocence" soon. I can only take a short rest.


    Inexplicably again want to suddenly fly to Australia, let go of everything, and Janet tired of two days.


    However.


    Think about it and stop tossing the Japanese stock market.


    A moment later, Jennifer pushes the door in to signal that the main creative team of "flying over innocence" has arrived, and Simon stands up.


    At the same time, the news that daenerys entertainment will cooperate with other Hollywood film makers in the next two years, 10 films, like wings, spread all over Hollywood in just one morning.


    All of a sudden, Simon, Amy, Robert rem, Ella doechman, and even Robert egger of the east coast, all of danilisi''s entertainment executives'' phone calls were blown up, and all kinds of appointments such as parties, dinners and cocktail parties poured into the public.


    As the final decision maker of this plan, Simon is naturally the focus of all people''s attention.


    However, Simon just let Jennifer push all the invitation. Although he didn''t fly to Australia at the weekend, he went to San Francisco quietly. The main purpose is to have a rest and check the development progress of various projects of igrit company by the way.


    When Simon''s trail is found by some boiling media like Hollywood, the weekend is over.


    August is also coming unconsciously.


    Although we realize that it is possible that the sudden attack of WGA triggered the plan of danielis Entertainment''s 10 foreign film cooperation, and some people in the circle think that westero''s reaction is a bit of a fuss, in the new week, it seems that the originally aggressive WGA has suddenly lost some kind of dependence, and its attitude has obviously softened.


    George COGO, chairman of the Western Branch of the American Writers Union, said in a statement last week that the WGA would set up a special investigation committee to investigate Denise''s violation of the entertainment agreement. Over the weekend, this so-called Committee seems to have been forgotten by everyone. Only the legal department of WGA is still following up.


    Obviously, compared with the WGA''s Denise entertainment survey, everyone thinks that the 10 film projects are the most important.


    Hollywood''s seven major film companies, carefully calculated, have no completely irresoluble contradiction with danielis entertainment. Well, maybe we have robbed one or two projects, maybe we have robbed one or two talents, maybe we are preparing to file a lawsuit, but these are just normal business activities, not personal complaints.


    As long as everyone has a positive attitude and takes the initiative, it is possible to get a piece of these 10 films.


    As a result, when WGA''s upcoming investigation is almost over, major studios have begun to show their love to danielis entertainment.


    Orion pictures, whose performance has been sluggish for more than half a year, immediately contacted Amy Pascal, claiming that the company has recently recovered a sum of money to pay the share of Denise entertainment in the vulgar novel. I just hope the two sides can sign another contract.


    Amy is also unambiguous, insisting that Orion pay the share first, and then talk about other things.


    MGM just said last week that it would insist on filing a lawsuit. On Monday, MGM changed its tone of speaking and took the initiative to send a batch of scripts.


    The head of Columbia''s Samsung pictures also passed on a call to Simon through Jonathan Friedman. Samsung pictures decided to terminate its contract with Matthew Broderick for a film called "the godfather of the lizard.".


    Simon''s entanglement with Matthew Broderick is no secret in Hollywood.


    Matthew Broderick moved from wma to CAA a few months before Norman Broca left. "Lizard Godfather" was originally a favorite film of Samsung film industry. The story was set as a double male protagonist. In addition to Matthew Broderick, another male protagonist is Marlon Brando, the famous old movie emperor in Hollywood.


    After signing the contract, Samsung pictures has to pay liquidated damages.It''s really sincere.


    The circle also realized that after this incident, Matthew Broderick''s career in Hollywood was completely over.


    Originally, I felt that I had no interest in danielis entertainment, and other studios didn''t have much scruples about opening Matthew Broderick. Now, everyone is fighting for 10 film contracts of danielis entertainment. Samsung pictures is willing to pay liquidated damages to draw a clear line. It''s so obvious that if other studios cooperate with Matthew Broderick again, it would be a provocation to Simon westero.


    After all, there is only one westero, but there are a lot of Hollywood students who can replace Matthew Brodrick.


    It can be imagined that Matthew Broderick will not get any role from the mainstream first and second tier film companies in Hollywood in the next few years, even if he wants to turn to the television industry. In a few years, the actor will only be completely forgotten by Hollywood.


    Danielis entertainment released the details of the two plays "scream" and "sixth sense", because the announcement of 10 foreign film plans attracted Hollywood''s attention, and no other forces came out to stir up the media trend, and the public opinion almost fell on one side to support Simon.


    For the sake of their own face, the American Writers Union did not end the investigation of danielis entertainment as soon as possible, but just delayed without anger.


    However, due to the good control of public opinion, the screenplay event of the sixth sense of the supernatural has little impact on the box office of the film. The three new films released on July 28, namely "lucky star and lucky general", "Friday the 13th 8" and "cinema in heaven", have no threat to the sixth sense of the supernatural.


    From July 28 to August 3, another week later, the box office decline of "sixth sense" continued to be controlled at a very good 23%, with another $23.96 million.


    At the same time, the total box office of "sixth sense" in five weeks totaled 173.98 million US dollars, which also surpassed "Raider 3", which originally ranked first in the year.


    In the ninth week, the cumulative box office of "Raider 3" was $172.16 million, nearly $2 million behind "sixth sense". Moreover, the box office of "Raider 3" has fallen to less than $5 million in a single week. Whether it can break through $200 million in the next few weeks depends on luck.


    In contrast, the box office of "sixth sense" is still more than $20 million a week. With the box office trend shown by the film, it is absolutely not a problem for North America to receive another $100 million. Whether it can break through 300 million US dollars may also depend on luck, but this kind of luck is only enviable and enviable compared with "Raiders 3".


    Disney''s "lucky stars and lucky generals", starring Tom Hanks and Michael fox, took second place with a box office of $19.12 million in the first week.


    Warner Bros.''s "lethal weapon 2" received another $15.68 million, ranking third, with a total box office of $94.12 million in four weeks.


    The box office of the eighth film of Paramount Pictures'' classic horror film "Friday the 13th" series "Friday the 13th 8" in the first week was 8.48 million US dollars, ranking fourth.


    Disney''s "honey, I''ve made my kids smaller" fell to fifth place this week, with another $7.61 million and a total of $98.47 million at the box office.


    In addition to the top five on the list, Universal Pictures'' paradise cinema doesn''t repeat the luck of sex, lies and video in early July.


    "Sex, lies and video" finally made $6.31 million at the box office in the first week of its release at the beginning of this month. With excellent media reputation and continued weak decline, it continued to earn $3.76 million this week, totaling $22.19 million.


    According to this box office trend, "sex, lies and videos" can almost safely break through the $30 million box office barrier before it is released.


    In contrast, due to its eagerness to push "Cinema Paradise" to the cinema, Universal Pictures is hard to improve on film re editing and English dubbing.


    Cinema Paradise won the Palme d''Or in Cannes, but the North American re cut dubbing version has a bad reputation. Even director Giuseppe tonadore has publicly declared that this is another film.


    In the first week, Paradise cinema''s 553 opening screens, similar to sex, lies and videotapes, only received $1.86 million at the box office, with only $3000 for each single Museum. If we lose at the beginning, we can''t talk about the long term. It is expected that the cinema will withdraw the film at the end of the two-week contract period, and the total box office of the film in North America is only about $3 million.


    Paradise cinema has lost both in media reputation and box office, and Universal Pictures is doomed not to win the best foreign language film award for the film as Miramax did in the original time and space.


    In order to get paradise cinema, globegroup only paid the film manufacturer $5 million in advance for the copyright. It also promised the sharing terms, and recently invested no less than $2 million for publicity and distribution. Now, this project will surely be a total loss.Of course, globegroup can afford the loss of millions of dollars. However, for many people who are full of expectations for "cinema in heaven" because of Denise''s good entertainment, they are extremely disappointed.


    Not only globegroup, but also Giuseppe tonadore, who is interested in winning the best foreign language film Oscar after Cannes Palme d''Or, and is trying to get into Hollywood, is like being beaten with a stick. The producers who won the right to make Tony Torre''s new film at a high price because of danielis entertainment are not so confident.


    After the North American box office of Cinema Paradise came out, TF1, the French producer who had seized the investment right of tonadore''s new film, re contacted danelis entertainment to explore the possibility of cooperation between the two sides.


    Simon has seen the script of "journey to heaven" before. Although he has little impression of the original Italian film, he remembers that the film was remade into the American version in the original time and space, starring Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale and Drew Barrymore. French film makers offered to be friendly, and Simon didn''t let Ella doechman refuse, asking the other side to participate in the capital injection to win the North American distribution right of "Tianlun journey".


    "Sex, lies and video" and "cinema in heaven", a big sale, a hit on the street, the two films have different ends, but also let the Hollywood studio executives gradually realize a fact: danelis entertainment value project, not necessarily 100% can succeed, obviously, the key thing is Simon westero''s own participation.

 Chapter 279

    When the 10 Movie plan made Hollywood boiling, Denise Entertainment''s mid year financial audit came to an end.


    It took Simon three days to read the dozens of pages of financial reports from the company''s financial department.


    Overall, Denise Entertainment''s revenue focus in the first half of the year was still on the four films "scream", "steel Magnolia", "death Poetry Society" and "Rain Man" at the end of last year.


    During the six months from January 1 to June 30, the domestic box office of the four films continued to earn $263 million, and Denise entertainment got $121 million from this part of the box office. The reason why the proportion of box office share is lower than the average 55% is mainly due to the ladder sharing scheme of cinema screening. After a film is released, the proportion of box office share gradually decreases.


    Overseas, the total revenue of the four films is $356 million, including $95.15 million for scream, $12.37 million for steel magnolia, $86.32 million for death Poetry Society and $163.65 million for rain man.


    This box office data will increase in the second half of the year, but the potential is very small.


    Compared with the data in the original time and space, the overseas box office of the four films has obviously shrunk. Except for "steel Magnolia", which has a huge gap between the overseas box office and the local box office, because the overseas audience is too small, the box office shrinkage of the other films is mainly due to Denise Entertainment''s lack of overseas distribution ability and the fact that many overseas ticket storage countries have not yet opened the film market The reason for this.


    Moreover, even though most of the overseas box office countries have opened up the film market in this era, they still impose various restrictions on Hollywood films to protect the domestic film industry, such as low share, high tax and delaying the schedule. For example, the average share of danilisi entertainment from overseas box office is only 33%,


    in addition, some overseas box office countries that are too small or have more stringent policy restrictions Although the box office still accounts for the total box office data at home and abroad, it does not participate in the share.


    Simon remembers that the situation will improve rapidly after the 1990s.


    By calculation, the total overseas box office revenue contributed by the four films to danielis entertainment is $116 million.


    As for the new films released this year, as of June 30, six films including "Thunderbolt Blue Angel" and "Metropolis man" in the first half of the year have made a total revenue of 123 million US dollars, while "the sixth sense" released on June 30 has been excluded from this statistics, with a total revenue of 73 million US dollars.


    In the family entertainment business, when Harry meets Sally, which was released at the end of last year, the number of videos sold in the first half of the year was 2.93 million. According to the unit price of $29.9, the sales reached $87.6 million.


    In the basic agreements with various trade unions, although the film companies count 80% of the video revenue as the cost, and only 20% of the remaining revenue is shared, in fact, the gross profit from the sales of each box of video can generally reach 40% to 50% of the sales unit price, and the proportion of gross profit of "when Harry meets Sally", a hot new film, will be even higher.


    As a result, the release of the video of "when Harry meets Sally" alone brought in more than $46 million in gross profit for daenerys entertainment.


    Taking into account the revenue of some other fragmented projects, according to comprehensive statistics, in the first half of the year, danilisi Entertainment''s film business generated nearly US $900 million in box office, video and other aspects. Of the total industry output value, danilisi Entertainment''s own revenue was US $395 million.


    Behind the rich revenue, it also means huge expenditure.


    In the first half of the year, danylis entertainment had more than ten films at all stages of formal production, of which Batman alone had a budget cost of US $50 million. In addition, the bodyguard, sixth sense, uncle buck, scream 2 and other projects also required a lot of expenses.


    At the same time, Denise entertainment has invested a large amount of publicity expenses in the cinema distribution of local and overseas films.


    Finally, taking into account a series of large expenses, such as the construction of Malibu Daniels studios, the establishment of many overseas branches, the repayment of some matured loans, and the equally important tax factors, the net profit scale of Daniels Entertainment''s film business in the first half of the year was only US $51.19 million, with a net interest rate of less than 13%.


    TV business.


    Compared with movies, the TV business in the first half of the year was a bit poor. Danielis TV''s revenue focus was still four reality shows. Since the beginning of this year, the TV Department has signed three new drama production contracts with the TV network. However, two episodes of last year were cut down because of low ratings after the spring season.


    According to this statistics, danielis TV company has just 10 TV programs in operation, including six TV dramas and four reality shows.


    Because the profit figure of reality TV, which is the largest income, is basically determined, the total revenue of danilisi entertainment TV business in the first half of the year is US $232 million. Similarly, after apportioning a large amount of expenses, the net profit scale of the TV Department is $36.82 million, and the net interest rate is also only 16% which is not too high.Cartoon business.


    Although the launch of Batman project attracted the attention of the industry to Marvel Entertainment, in the first half of the year, the cartoon company still kept a low-key operation. The revenue of $39.71 million and the profit of $2.26 million had little impact on the overall performance of Denise entertainment.


    However, the first half of the financial report, there is not no bright spot, that is, Nancy Brill led the consumer goods department.


    After several adjustments, danielis entertainment consumer products department is mainly responsible for the company''s peripheral product development of a series of film and television projects, the distribution of original sound records and part of the advertising business.


    Of course, "who will be a millionaire" and other reality shows are still sponsored by Denise TV company, which belongs to the advertising department of Denise TV company. The consumer goods department only undertakes the peripheral product development of several reality shows. The so-called advertising business is mainly the embedded advertising cooperation of Denise Entertainment''s films and TV series.


    In the first half of the year, the energetic little woman invested in blockbuster, founded danielis analysis company, and started Blizzard studio. It seems that she is not doing her job properly, but the operation of the consumer goods department has not fallen behind at all.


    Through the peripheral product operation of the two key projects "scream" and "Beverly''s wife", the peripheral product business of the consumer goods department has opened up a situation at one stroke. The two projects aimed at different consumer groups have successfully established two targeted retail channels for the consumer goods department, one for teenagers, and the other for housewives. These two groups are just the same They are the two groups with the greatest consumption potential.


    After the successful peripheral operation of "scream" and "Beverly''s wife", the development of peripheral products of other films of the company has been carried out more smoothly.


    In terms of original sound records, although the original sound records such as "death poetry club" and "Rain Man" launched by the record department are far from reaching the height of "bodyguard" original sound records, they have also achieved fairly good sales. As of June 30, the sales data of Rain Man''s original record has exceeded 5 million, which is very rare for pure music records.


    In the final advertising business, Simon is very cautious in order to avoid the audience''s disgust caused by the company''s blind advertising placement in films and TV plays.


    Nancy Brill didn''t blindly pursue improper advertising placement. However, due to the success of a series of films of danielis entertainment last year, there are so many companies that want to cooperate with the company in brand cooperation, and the offer is also very generous. Under the premise of Simon''s avoiding the proliferation of advertising, Nancy Brill still passed Batman, angel''s miracle, and The brand cooperation of such projects as "pretty girl" and "ghost love" has brought rich revenue to the company.


    As a result, in the six months of the first half of last year, the revenue of the consumer goods department, which had not made much input, exceeded 200 million US dollars and reached 207 million US dollars.


    However, because Nancy Brill pursues more long-term business development than short-term profits, a large amount of money has been invested in product production, channel construction, publicity and marketing. The company even has a toy factory in Rhode Island on the east coast unconsciously. In addition, the consumer goods department also needs to share other expenses of the company As a result, the profit margin was lower, only 9.5%, with a net profit of US $19.71 million.


    Finally, overall, Denise entertainment had total revenue of $873 million and net profit of $110.78 million in the first two quarters of this year.


    Compared with cersei capital''s huge income from Japanese financial market, Denise Entertainment''s net profit of $110 million seems insignificant. However, Simon has always been very clear that this company is his foundation, and opportunities in the financial market can not be available every year. As he becomes more and more attractive, it is more and more difficult for him to make profits in the financial market. Investment in the field of science and technology is generally not effective until ten or twenty years later.


    The low profit scale of Denise entertainment is mainly due to the rapid expansion of Denise entertainment.


    Moreover, the net profit of US $110 million in half a year is definitely not low. This level of profitability in this era can easily squeeze into the "Forbes" top 100 list of North American enterprises.


    More than 50 kilometers away from the coastline of Los Angeles City, a luxury yacht with a length of more than 60 meters is quietly moored at sea level.


    It''s August 6, Sunday.


    This weekend, Simon did not continue to work, but once again chose to rest.


    However, this is not a simple rest.


    James Leibold has come from New York in recent days to discuss the company''s affairs. At the same time, he has to help Simon introduce some people, to be exact, some politicians.


    It''s on this yacht.


    Simon does not intend to use illegal means in the process of expanding political contacts, everything is in accordance with the "federal election act" and other public rules. However, he also hopes that this matter can be carried out as low-key as possible. At least, he has no intention of appearing in the newspaper media with a politician in public.


    In two days, including David Dinkins and Simon, who are making the final preparations for the New York mayoral election at the end of the year, they met with six politicians, all of whom Westeros has confirmed will provide financial support. In addition to David Dinkins, there are five other people. One is a senator from the California Senate, two representatives from the California house of Representatives, one from New York State and one from California.These people are also Democrats. Since they have decided to stand in line, Simon does not intend to bet on both sides in the short term.


    What''s more, Simon didn''t select the star politicians who paid close attention to him. He basically selected several people who had good ability after careful investigation and didn''t identify the potential stocks in the background. In the United States, elections are held every two years. It seems very frequent, but in fact, the chances of re-election are very high. Some evergreen politicians can even be re elected for more than 10 terms.


    Simon does not seek immediate rewards from these people.


    The first batch of "investments" in the early stage were mainly to build up contacts, so as to avoid Denise Entertainment''s black eye at the top of the Federation when something happened.


    In the long run, it would be good if these people could support the expansion of Westeros three or five years later. Ten or eight years later, if someone could enter the core of federal power and still stand on the side of Westeros, it would be a big profit.


    In the evening, Simon finally ended his last meeting of the weekend.


    After seeing the New York State Senator off in a helicopter, Simon and James walked to a table and chair on the top terrace of the yacht near the tarmac.


    At sunset, the horizon is covered with fire clouds, rendering a magnificent sea sky scenery.


    Jennifer brought them a pot of coffee herself, but she went to another set of tables and chairs and sat down, quietly looking down to read a magazine.


    James glanced at his daughter, sighed a little, and continued to say to Simon, "I''ll send you some other candidate lists. There''s also a consulting company that provides election investigation and campaign planning for parties. It''s just established. Its headquarters is located in Greenwich, Connecticut, near New York. Although it has just been established, Joseph schrap, the founder of this company, and his family have deep political experience and contacts. I think this is a good opportunity. Simon, we can set up a special fund to support this company for a long time. "


    It is impossible for political investment to seek direct monetary returns. The establishment of non-profit funds can also transform capital investment into tax avoidance capital to the greatest extent.


    "I''ll take the time to look at the information first." Simon didn''t immediately nod his head and said, "in addition, we can probably transfer another $50 million from Denise entertainment to you this time. We can''t use the overseas funds in a year."


    "Fifty million dollars is pretty good. Recently, I also sorted out the company''s finance. In the first half of the year, the technology companies we invested in contributed about $37 million in dividends, which was lower than that of last year. The main reason is that several companies of Microsoft, which are heavily invested by us, did not implement dividends. However, considering the original accumulation, the money is enough to maintain the company''s operation. " James said, thinking of another thing, he said: "in addition, among the remaining three companies that can reduce their holdings at any time, AMD''s stock price has been falling recently. Now its market value is 50% lower than when we bought it two years ago. I don''t think it''s necessary to stay."


    AMD, of course, is Intel''s "little enemy.".


    I can''t help it.


    I remember when I bought amd two years ago, the market value of the company was about $900 million, with a total investment of about $45 million. Simon didn''t pay attention to this issue recently. At this time, James said that the market value of AMD may have fallen to $600 million, compared with Intel''s market value of $6 billion


    Well, it can''t be compared.


    However, considering that AMD can survive for more than 20 years, there is no need to leave now. Maybe it will make up for the loss when it comes back.


    Simon shook his head with a smile and said, "we don''t have enough money now. Keep holding."


    James nodded in agreement.


    After finishing the business, I casually talked about the recent news of danielis entertainment.


    After sitting on the terrace for half an hour, the helicopter flew back. Simon, James and Jennifer boarded the helicopter and returned to Malibu.


    Back on shore, the rebalders turned down Simon''s invitation to join the Warner Brothers party for dinner with Jennifer''s uncle, George Normans.


    Simon took a break at his home on the west side of Cape Dumay and set off for downtown Los Angeles.

 Chapter 280

    Normally, Sunday is not a good time to have a party because the next day is a weekday.


    However, today''s situation is somewhat special.


    Warner Bros.''s fifth week of "lethal weapon 2" officially broke through $100 million in North American box office after two days of release on Friday and Saturday, so the film''s celebration party was specially arranged today.


    Because "lethal weapon 2" is Warner Brothers film''s first domestic film with a box office exceeding 100 million five years after the release of "elf" directed by Joe dent in 1984. The celebration party at Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills is very grand. Steve Ross, Warner Brothers'' helmsman, has been engaged in the incessant merger and acquisition of time company, Warner Brothers and paramount communications The most intense moment of litigation game still came to Los Angeles.


    More than that, it is said that in the banquet for the main creators of lethal weapons 2 at noon today, Steve Roth also rewarded a group of main creators with an expensive sports car, and personally handed the key to everyone.


    Steve Roth''s generous personality is indeed the reason why Warner Bros. has been able to attract a group of top filmmakers to work with him. Clint Eastwood, the "old cowboy", has only been working for Warner Bros. in the past ten years. Steven Spielberg, Barbara Streisand, Cher and other famous Hollywood filmmakers have also made friends with Ross.


    Simon also received two consecutive enthusiastic invitation calls from Steve Ross before he could no longer refuse and had to agree to attend the party tonight.


    After the announcement of danielis Entertainment''s 10 foreign film cooperation plans, Simon doesn''t know whether he has become the most powerful person in Hollywood, but he is definitely the one who receives the most invitation in Hollywood recently. It''s not hard to understand why Hollywood is so crazy about Simon just by watching Warner Bros. celebrate the film after its box office success.


    The box office performance of lethal weapon 2, which made Warner Brothers overjoyed, is expected to be less than half of that of sixth sense in North America.


    Because of Simon''s partner''s initiative to provide scripts, the seven major Hollywood studios, the mainstream second and third tier film companies, the top producers in the circle, and even the major talent agencies have sent a large number of scripts to Denise entertainment.


    These days, wherever he is, Simon has a pile of plays waiting to be read.


    Next year''s films such as ghost, pretty girl, dancing with the wolf and Ninja Turtle have all been identified. However, with the news of 10 films coming out, talent agencies and Hollywood stars are also boiling up.


    Ten movies, naturally, mean a lot of opportunities.


    Denise''s ability to entertain a series of films is obvious to all. The second and third tier actors are crazy about these opportunities that may promote them to the first tier. Even the top stars in the first tier can''t be calm in the face of the plans of these 10 films.


    After all, the resources of Hollywood are limited, but the opportunities for the latecomers to be promoted to the first line will not increase too much, so the original first-line stars will inevitably decline.


    In the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel.


    When Simon appeared, the sight of all the guests, like countless compasses encountering powerful magnets, converged on the young man at the door.


    Steve Ross brought some people to meet him for the first time. Although it''s not proper to invite Simon, a young man destined to be the focus of the audience, on today''s occasion, Ross is also helpless. He will fly to Delaware tomorrow, and he can''t squeeze out any other time to ask Simon again in a short time.


    "Simon, I''m so glad to see you again," he hugged Simon warmly, and rose joked, "Why are you alone, but it doesn''t matter. You can just find a girlfriend."


    Simon and rose hugged each other and said, "how are you, Steve


    "You know, I''d love to fight Martin Davis if I could."


    Simon said with a smile, "then he can''t beat you."


    Rose also laughed, patted Simon on the shoulder and looked at other people: "you all know, well, this is Barbara. She just asked me to introduce her."


    Simon nodded to Terry Semel, Mel Gibson, Joe Percy, and the director of lethal weapons 2, Richard downer. He shook hands with Barbara Streisand, whom Rose had mentioned, and said, "Hello, Ms. Streisand."


    Barbara Streisand shook hands warmly with Simon and said, "just call me Barbara, Simon."


    "Of course, Barbara."


    After a few words, Mel Gibson and others scattered the party again.


    Steve Ross took Simon to the dining table in the corner of the hall and sat down. He beckoned for the waiter to serve them with drinks. He said, "I called George COGO this afternoon. Simon, WGA''s investigation on danielis entertainment should stop here. You can get in touch with someone there tomorrow and it will be over soon."Simon was no longer worried about WGA''s investigation, but he nodded gratefully and said, "thank you, Steve. What is the outcome of this lawsuit? "


    Simon is naturally talking about the disputes between the three companies over the merger.


    In June, paramount suddenly made an offer for the acquisition of time company, which disrupted the impending merger between time company and Warner Bros. after time company firmly resisted, paramount filed a lawsuit to the Delaware federal court, asking the court to stop the merger of time company and Warner Bros.


    As we all know, for tax avoidance and other reasons, many big companies in North America are registered in Delaware.


    Simon is concerned about the information that in order to resist Paramount''s offer, time company has recently adjusted its stock exchange and merger plan with Warner Bros. to a combination of stock and cash.


    Steve Ross heard Simon''s question, with a confident expression on his face, and said, "the verdict will come out next month. It''s not a big problem."


    "Well, first of all, I''d like to congratulate you on becoming the head of Hollywood''s largest media company."


    Steve Ross raised his glass to Simon with a smile, and he was very proud.


    As far as the current situation is concerned, paramount is almost doomed to be defeated because of the strong resistance of time company.


    Moreover, because of this lawsuit, the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Bros. has produced twists and turns, but Warner Bros. at the helm of Steve Roth has unexpectedly gained more benefits.


    Not only time''s offer to Warner has been improved, but also the senior management of time company, who used to be the acquirer, has strived for the cooperation of Warner in order to avoid the fate of being acquired. Recently, they have made great concessions in the power distribution of the new company in the future.


    Now, although Warner Bros. is still the nominal acquiree, in fact, it has occupied the dominant position in the merger and acquisition of time company and Warner Bros.


    Steve Roth is a person who likes to discuss company management and business negotiation skills with people around him. He continues to tell Simon about the progress of the current acquisition.


    After more than ten minutes of chatting, the old Hollywood tycoon got to the point and asked, "Simon, what are you going to do with the 10 films that Daniels entertains?"


    Simon is looking back on some of the M & A cases Ross just mentioned, and if he has any insight. He has been paying close attention to this merger and acquisition case, hoping to gain some experience related to his future layout. Rose''s personal explanation made him understand this merger and acquisition case more deeply.


    Time Inc., Warner Bros. and paramount communications are all listed companies. However, it is not the shareholders of the three companies that promote the progress of this matter, but the management who have their own interests in mind.


    Therefore, paramount communications launched this lawsuit in order to protect the interests of shareholders of time company, and made a wrong direction at the beginning.


    In the era of decision-making power, the management of the company does not care whether the shareholders can get more than one billion two billion dollars. What they are interested in is whether their millions of dollars of earnings are protected and their control over the company.


    When Ross asked about 10 movies, Simon took back his mind for a while and said with a wry smile, "there are too many scripts I''ve received recently. Steve, to be honest, I''m still going through the scripts in the car I just came here. As for the specific arrangement, the key is the quality of the script. "


    "Simon, I saw the sample of Batman this afternoon. It''s amazing. Although "flying over innocence" and "Batman" have not been released yet, I am sure we will have a very happy cooperation. So, Warner doesn''t ask too much for 10 films. How about giving us two more? "


    "I''m also looking forward to continuing to work with Warner, Steve, but, you know, it needs to come up with the right project."


    "I understand, Simon. Warner''s copyright library is still very rich, you can choose at will. In addition, if you like any other script, tell Terry that he will try his best to win it. Moreover, I know that danielis entertainment also has a lot of copyright in reserve. If you are willing to cooperate with Warner, even if the conditions are more compressed, we can accept it. "


    Simon has actually seen the first scripts Warner sent to him, and has roughly confirmed the goal.


    However, the dispute with WGA has not been settled yet, and Simon is not in a hurry to announce several projects he has already chosen out of caution.


    Feeling that rose was still staring at himself with his eyes shining, and pretending to hesitate for a moment, Simon finally said: "I can only say, Steve, there will definitely be a place for Warner in these 10 films, but I''m not sure about the specific ones. In addition, even if we can''t work together on these 10 projects, you know that danielis and Warner will definitely continue to develop the Batman sequel. Since you have seen the sample film, you must have such confidence. "


    That''s what Steve Ross wants tonight.


    Warner and Denise are already working on two films. Ross also sees Simon''s intention to make this decision a few days ago, so he is worried that the young man will give up his opportunities to other film companies. Ross actually thought of Batman, Superman and wonder woman.However, the cooperation project with danielis entertainment is naturally more beneficial.


    "In that case, enjoy the party tonight," Steve Roth said after getting the promise he wanted. He raised his glass of champagne to Simon and joked to himself, "I''ve already felt a lot of eyes attacking me, an old man, for taking up too much of your time."


    Simon got up and watched Steve Ross leave. Just as he was about to eat, Jonathan Friedman came up ahead of everyone and asked, "Simon, have you picked out the project?"

 Chapter 281

    Simon has some helplessness. Jonathan''s question has almost become his mantra these days.


    Taking the agent to the buffet table full of food, Simon said, "Joe, you know me, as long as the conditions are right, I will definitely give priority to wma customers."


    "Wma has more than 3000 customers. Simon, I believe any of your needs can be met."


    Simon joked, "what if I need Robert Redford?"


    "I''m trying to get some clients back from CAA recently, so Simon, you really have to help me this time."


    Simon knows about it, too.


    Compared with wma''s old men in their 70s and 80s, Jonathan is in his prime. He has successfully become the new president of wma and has successfully entered the board of directors. He is ambitious to revive the old talent agency.


    "Joe, I don''t think you need to compete for customers any more. The most important thing is to manage wma''s existing customer resources well. As you just said, wma has more than 3000 customers, enough to meet the needs of any kind of film. And, you know, I''m not the kind of person who likes to use first-line stars too much. "


    Jonathan nodded, but insisted, "but we have to dig some back."


    Everyone has their own insistence, Simon no longer persuades, but says: "in fact, the intersection of life that Ella is preparing is a very suitable project for wma. You should have seen the script. It''s a large-scale group play that needs dozens of actors. The director of Robert Altman is enough to make sure that this film attracts the attention of major film festivals. This kind of art oriented film, which has an Oscar level director and a lot of room to play the helm role, is actually the best platform to train actors. You can put in some of the actors that wma plans to cultivate in the next few years, so that similar projects can continue, and then make some nominations Most of them can stay in the first and second tier ranks


    In my memory, the cast of the original "intersection of life" includes Robert Downey Jr., Julian Moore, Chris pan, Tim Robbins, Andy McDowell, Francis mcdormond, Jennifer Jason Lee and a large number of well-known Hollywood stars.


    However, in this era, these people are basically only second - and third tier actors.


    For Simon, who is familiar with the future, it''s easy to find such a standard road to fame for Hollywood actors by looking back.


    Before the 1990s, most of the old Hollywood stars were lucky enough to play in some successful commercial films, which made them popular and maintained their fame for a long time. Like Robert Redford''s "tiger and leopard", Harrison Ford''s "Star Wars", Al Pacino''s "Godfather" and so on, even Robert De Niro, who is famous for his acting skills, won the recognition of the industry only after the very successful "Godfather 2" in business, and then began to conquer the city in the Oscar.


    However, after the 1990s, the new generation of Hollywood stars gradually explored a career development mode of accumulating popularity from participating in literary and art films, so as to advance commercial film stars. The key reason for this trend is the re prosperity of literary and art films in the 1990s.


    It has to be said that a fat man really played a big role in this process.


    Now, Hollywood has just recovered from the low ebb of the sixties and seventies. Simon can clearly see that this road to fame is somewhat patterned. Some people in Hollywood may have tried it, but before the eighties, the types of Hollywood films were not as divided as after the nineties. At least before Simon appeared, there were not many obvious successes in the circle Typical, naturally, there is no reference.


    Jonathan began to think when he heard Simon''s words.


    After Simon''s appearance, Hollywood has given birth to a similar model of fame. Sandra, who is popular with "Lola Run", is the most special case.


    Jonathan thought of "vulgar novel". Although the film also used such celebrities as Robert De Niro and Robert Redford, Samuel Jackson, Nicole Kidman and other previously unknown actors also became famous through the film.


    Simon doesn''t have Robert Altman''s old directors, but he is as famous as his counterpart.


    Well, Simon''s works can be popular with many people, and Robert Altman''s works, which are old directors, also have such potential. Simon through the box office, these people through the awards, in the final analysis, as long as the actor''s qualifications and exposure as much as possible, they are naturally easier to get more opportunities.


    "I''ll go back and study the script of the intersection of life carefully. Simon, wma will package all the roles of this project. What do you think? I promise to provide the best and cheapest actors for danielis entertainment. "


    If you want to participate in such a movie, you should not think about the high salary. Jonathan believes that most actors should not lack this vision. If you only have money in your eyes, there is no need to explore and cultivate it.


    Simon shook his head and said, "Joe, that''s a bit too much. I can''t promise you.""Well, then, it should be OK to lean towards wma as much as possible?"


    "That''s for sure."


    When they came to the buffet table, Jonathan followed Simon to pick up the tray to pick up the food and said, "besides, Simon, is that new film that Brian is preparing really not good for you?"


    Jonathan was talking about Brian De Palma.


    Also Jonathan''s client, who has helped him a lot, Simon has been in close contact with Brian De Palma.


    Last year, after her cooperation on instinct, Palma tried to transform. She cooperated with Columbia Pictures to make a popular Vietnam war movie "Vietnam war trauma", starring Sean Penn and Michael fox, with a budget cost of $22 million and a schedule of August 18 in late this month.


    Simon doesn''t have much impression on Vietnam war trauma. He also thinks that Palma''s War theme is not reliable, so he is not optimistic about it.


    However, what Jonathan is talking about at this time is another new film that Palma is preparing recently, called "bonfire of vanity", which is adapted from the original novel of the same name. It tells the story of a Wall Street elite who was targeted by a tabloid reporter because of a traffic accident and then fell into the vortex of public opinion. His work life has become a mess.


    In my memory, this urban comedy, which tends to be realistic and ironic, is starred by Tom Hanks. It invested a lot of production budget, but failed at the box office.


    Tom Hanks has never been a bad guy on the big screen since the bonfire of vanity, and Brian De Palma has become conservative because of the film''s box office fiasco. Since then, there have been few good works with distinctive personal style, which can only be used as a foil for Tom Cruise in such commercial blockbusters as mission impossible.


    "I don''t think there''s a bright spot in this story. Moreover, if Brian insists on shooting, he must pay great attention to casting, and the budget should be controlled within a reasonable range, preferably no more than $20 million. "


    Jonathan suggested, "why don''t you take time to talk, Simon."


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, but I have to confess that Denise can''t take over the project."


    With Palma''s reputation, as long as the budget control is reasonable, and there will be no major casting mistakes in the original time and space, the new version of "bonfire of vanity" will not lose too much even if it still loses money, and it may make some money through later operation.


    However, if danielis entertainment takes over this project, it must arrange a relatively excellent schedule for it and invest enough publicity resources.


    Hollywood''s annual hot schedule is limited. Think about the same summer season, the same $20 million budget, the same publicity investment, "bodyguard" can sell $100 million at the box office, and "bonfire of vanity" can only sell $10 million. This potential loss is huge.


    "It''s not a problem, Simon. After" Butterfly Effect "and" instinct ", the project Brian wants to shoot now does not lack investors. In fact, he just wants to try more types. As a director, you should have a better understanding of this mood."


    Simon nodded understandably.


    Talking like this, they chose some food. They were just about to find another place to eat. Finally, someone at the scene could not bear to wait for the end of their conversation and just stepped in.


    Seeing Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith approaching, Jonathan realized that he had taken up too much of Simon''s time, which probably caused a lot of dissatisfaction at the party tonight.


    Jonathan and Simon have too many opportunities to communicate. They are not in a hurry. After simply greeting the Johnsons, who are also customers of wma, they readily give them the space to talk.


    Simon had contact with Melanie Griffith during the Cannes Film Festival last year and met again. The Hollywood actress has married another actor, Don Johnson, and is still coming to the party with a big stomach.


    Patiently chatting with the Johnsons, Simon pretended to be inadvertently curious about the baby''s gender.


    Knowing that it was a girl, I couldn''t help but warm my heart and ask the little guy''s name.


    Melanie Griffith listened to Simon''s question, stroked his belly and said happily, "name, we haven''t thought about it yet. Simon, do you have any good suggestions?"


    "I''m more inexperienced," Simon said with a smile. "But since it''s a girl, how about Dakota?"


    Melanie Griffith repeated, "Dakota?"


    "Yes."


    Don Johnson said strangely, "Simon, what''s the meaning of this name?"


    Simon searched his memory and said, "it''s probably from the native Indian language, which means" eternal smile. "


    "Eternal smile", a beautiful name, "praised Melanie Griffith, looking at her husband," don, what do you think? "


    Don Johnson nodded, "that''s good."


    "Then our little guy''s name is Dakota Johnson," Melanie Griffith said, looking back at Simon and saying, "since you named him, Simon, how about being the godfather of the little guy?"Simon shook his head and refused, "forget it. I''m not prepared for that. Besides, I''m not religious


    "It''s a pity," said Melanie Griffith, holding her husband in his arms and pulling toward him. He said, "Simon, Miami is about to end next year. Don wants to try to develop to the big screen. Do you have a chance for him with your 10 films this time?"


    Don Johnson is about 40 years old this year, still in the golden age of Hollywood actor, with a very suitable for the screen tough guy''s handsome appearance and tall body. However, he used to develop on a small screen. In recent years, the hit TV series "Miami storm" starred by him can be said to be the peak of his career.


    Simon naturally would not immediately agree to anything, nor directly refuse, said: "if there is a suitable role, I will contact you."


    Melanie Griffith is not polite, said: "well, let''s leave each other''s contact information."


    Then he stabbed his husband.


    Don Johnson quickly took out his business card and handed it to Simon.


    Simon took Johnson''s business card, took out his wallet with one hand, turned it over, took out a small stack of business cards, put them in the food tray in his other hand, and handed one to Don Johnson.


    Don Johnson''s business card has all kinds of public and private contact information, but Simon''s business card only has his office phone number.


    However, when they got Simon''s business card, the Johnsons were already very satisfied.


    Many of the guests who watched the situation around saw Simon handing out his business cards, and they were obviously more eager to try. No sooner had the Johnsons turned from Simon than someone came again.


    Simon''s wallet only contained five or six business cards symbolically. In a flash, he was robbed clean, and he also had a stack of other people''s business cards in his own hands.


    After a few exchanges, I finally found a free round table to sit down, and a blonde followed Jessica Langer and Sam sharp.


    Simon recognized the sexy actress Rebecca demoney, didn''t get up again, pointed into his tray and joked, "only crab pie, do you want it?"


    Rebecca demoney, seeing that Simmons was not unfamiliar at all, replied with a familiar smile: "good."


    So Rebecca demoney stoops over the table, twists a crab Patty from Simon''s tray, sits down opposite him, nibbles at it, and occasionally licks her lips, which are very sexy for westerners. The woman is wearing a low cut black evening dress tonight. Just now, the vacuum inside the action room is completely exposed in front of Simon.


    Simon doesn''t feel much. Although the scenery is good, it''s not his own dish.


    Rebecca demoney chatted with Simon casually. After eating the crab patty, she put the bamboo stick in the space of Simon''s plate. Then she took out a card from her handbag and handed it to Simon, saying, "Simon, this is my business card. Remember to come to me."


    With that, before Simon could react, Rebecca demoney got up and floated away.


    Simon picked up the hard card in front of him, apparently with a magnetic stripe. It was a room card with a room number attached to it.


    "It''s an interesting business card, isn''t it?"


    Another female voice sounded opposite, slightly hoarse. Simon judged that the other party should smoke according to his experience and raised his head. This is a mellow face of a pure and charming mature woman. However, the most attractive thing for Simon is the deep V-shaped dress that women hold up.


    Linda Carter.


    The heroine of Wonder Woman Series in the 1970s is a Sexy Idol of a generation.


    Simon still rubbed the card and said with a smile, "good evening, Ms. Carter."


    Linda Carter put her arms on the table, leaned forward slightly and said, "Mr. westrow, you''re not going to treat me to one, eh, that?"


    Simon pushed the tray towards the woman and said, "if you want to."


    "It''s very reluctant," Linda Carter said without reaching out and slightly raised her chin to indicate the room card in the man''s hand. "Will you go to visit the young lady just now?"


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "No


    "Well?"


    "I have a shadow over a place like a hotel, and I won''t stay in a hotel room unless I have no choice."


    "It''s an interesting quirk. Why?"


    Simon said, "it''s probably Hitchcock''s flash."


    Linda Carter laughed and said, "Mr. westrow, do you think I didn''t know that the flash was Kubrick''s?"


    "Oh, no," Simon shrugged and asked, "what are you up to, Ms. Linda? I love wonder woman."


    "Simon, actually you can call me Linda," Linda Carter said, with a lonely voice. "Recently I came to Los Angeles to audition for a TV movie. I don''t know if it can be done. I''ve passed out."


    "Which company, if you don''t mind, I''ll say hello for you."Linda Carter turned her eyes slightly and said, "how can I mind such a thing. But don''t bother you, big shot. "


    Simon laughed and said nothing more.


    The waiter beckoned for another glass of champagne, and carefully helped Linda Carter get another one.


    Linda Carter thought Simon would continue to be courteous, but he was quiet. Unwilling to get up and walk away, he took the initiative to find the topic and said, "when it comes to the flash, Simon, do you like Stephen King''s novels very much?"


    Simon nodded and said, "I have some impressions."


    "No wonder you''ve written so many wonderful horror screenplays. I saw the sixth sense last month, which is really better than Stephen King''s novel adaptation."


    "Thank you."


    Linda Carter paused for another moment, waiting for Simon to eat the last sandwich on his plate. She said angrily, "Simon, do you always let women take the initiative to talk?"


    Simon pushed the empty plate away and said with a smile, "of course not. It''s just that I''m usually a little slow in front of beautiful women."


    "Is that a compliment?"


    "Yes."


    "Unfortunately, I''m no longer one of those little girls."


    Simon looked at the opposite woman, eyes a little more aggressive, said: "in fact, I have no feelings for little girls."


    Linda Carter subconsciously avoids Simon''s eyes, inexplicably gives birth to a feeling that she is playing with fire. A voice in her heart has begun to urge her to get up and leave, but her body doesn''t move.


    In my mind, some rumors about Simon westero in the circle are also looming.


    It seems to be true.


    It''s just that.


    I''m really playing with fire!


    Across the table, Simon stood up, reached out to the woman and said, "Linda, can I have a dance with you?"


    Seeing that the man had completely shrunk a certain breath and looked very gentlemanly, Linda Carter comforted herself that it was just a dance, so she nodded with a smile, raised her hand and let Simon pull her to the dance floor in the hall.


    Then.


    And then.


    At about 11 o''clock in the night, Linda Carter felt taken out of the hotel, got into a car at the private exit from the lobby to the parking lot, and came to a mansion on the hillside of palisade, a western suburb of Los Angeles.


    For a moment, Linda Carter even felt that the little man must have let the ghost around him curse him.

 Chapter 282

    Wake up in a strange big bed, the sky is bright.


    Quietly listening to the rustle of clothing, Linda Carter still couldn''t help thinking about how it all happened.


    Perhaps, a little man is too attractive, young, handsome, golden, almost no shortcomings. Maybe, it''s vanity. Well, he took her with him at the end of the party last night. Many younger and more beautiful women around her envied her for a long time. Perhaps, from the moment he sat down opposite him, he had been seducing himself.


    Yes.


    Hitchcock''s flash!


    Oh, how can such a film genius make such a low-level mistake? He probably just wants to relax himself: look, Simon westero can make mistakes, too. It''s no big deal.


    Recalling the details of last night, I came forward to talk with caution and even awe. After his little mistake, I really didn''t feel so constrained.


    Anyway.


    Anyway, she played with fire.


    Last night, she should not go to bed until at least two o''clock in the morning, which is not a light toss, but it is also her most satisfying experience in recent years.


    Though, I feel empty in my heart.


    Well, No.


    Silently raise your hand and feel for your chest It''s not empty, it''s empty.


    He gave birth to a son last year, and his family is less than one and a half years old. In order to keep fit, she basically did not personally feed the children, did not expect, cheap a guy.


    "Awake?"


    Suddenly, a voice came from my ear. Linda Carter, who was still haunted by all kinds of things last night, looked redly at the little man who was buttoning his shirt by the bed, answered and said calmly, "good morning."


    "Good morning," Simon said, smiling and fastening his last button, "go to sleep. I''ll have someone prepare your breakfast for you. In addition, the driver will wait outside in the morning and can take you away at any time. "


    Linda Carter noticed a man''s watch on the bedside table. She put out a white arm and looked at it.


    It''s less than a quarter past six.


    Thinking of what Simon had just said, she realized something and asked, "are you going to leave?"


    "Yes, work."


    What kind of work could he have at six in the morning? She felt that he wanted to escape, but she still couldn''t help asking, "don''t you have breakfast?"


    "Well, not very hungry."


    Linda Carter was stunned. Her face turned a little more red when she thought of something.


    Asshole, of course you''re not hungry.


    Simon noticed the woman''s reaction and realized that his answer was ambiguous and embarrassing. He actually made an appointment for Amy''s seven o''clock working breakfast. He just subconsciously replied that he didn''t want to explain too much.


    When she was dressed and saw that the woman under the sheet was still holding her watch, Simon reached out and motioned.


    The woman noticed that Simon stretched out his hand towards him, and subconsciously shrank. She understood and handed the watch to him with embarrassment.


    Simon casually put on his watch, looked at the woman on the big bed, hesitated, took out his wallet, unfolded his checkbook, filled in it for a moment, and tore a check down.


    Linda Carter had slightly sidetracked Simon''s eyes and noticed the man''s action from the corner of her eyes. She turned her head and quickly widened her eyes slightly. Her tone was already a little more angry: "what are you doing?"


    Simon pauses with the check in his hand and whispers, "there''s no other meaning. You can buy whatever you like."


    Linda Carter glared at Simon, stopped talking and turned away.


    Simon looked at the woman and said softly, "I''m sorry, Linda. Next time I come to Los Angeles, I''ll invite you to dinner."


    "Asshole, you can get out of here."


    Simon whispered his apology again. After thinking about it, he gently put the check on the bedside table and turned away from the bedroom.


    The door rang softly.


    After about ten minutes, I heard the sound of the car engine.


    That bastard should have left.


    Still a little angry.


    So he scolded a few words, tired and couldn''t help fighting, and went on sleeping.


    I was so tired last night.


    Wake up again, the light that curtain crevice penetrates in already very bright. Pull the sheet wrapped body out of bed, go to the window, open the French window curtain leading to the balcony, beautiful to hate the sun suddenly filled the whole bedroom. This villa has an excellent view. Standing inside the French window, you can see the downtown Los Angeles at the foot of the mountain and the blue Santa Monica Bay in the sunshine.


    Some people are greedy for this beautiful scenery, but they know that it can''t belong to them after all.


    Think of a few hours ago that little bastard as angry again. Although not as rich as he is, her husband is also a well-known financial lawyer with an annual income of millions of dollars. With the popularity brought by wonder woman, she has been able to earn good income through TV and film advertising in recent years.In a word, she is not short of money.


    Originally, it was a stimulating but not too bad experience, but he wanted to give her money just like sending that kind of woman.


    Asshole!


    Again repeated a, not in the mood to see the scenery, she turned to the bathroom.


    After a brief wash, I dressed, picked up my handbag and was about to leave, but noticed that the check he should have signed was on the bedside table. Because it''s placed with its back to the cover, the number on the front can''t be seen.


    Hesitated.


    Heart said, anyway, there will never be next time, just see how much the bastard signed.


    Just take a look.


    So he picked it up.


    Then.


    1¡¢ Two, three, four, five, six Yes, six zeros before the decimal point.


    This is the first time.


    A million dollars?!


    I was a little stunned.


    Wonder woman was ten years ago. In these years, the biggest check she received was only $500000, which was a three-year endorsement contract for a bedding company. Recently, a TV movie specially came to audition. If it can be signed, the pay will only be about 50000 dollars. The main purpose of participating in these films and TV series is to increase her exposure, so that she can continue to receive relatively high-income advertising endorsements, and ensure that she will be squeezed into the high-income class of the United States.


    However, all the endorsements'' salaries add up to only a few hundred thousand dollars a year on average.


    As for his husband''s money, they were financially independent and signed a prenuptial agreement. Although he is responsible for the family expenses, even if she divorces, she may not be able to get a one-time alimony of more than one million dollars.


    He continued to stand for a while.


    Thinking about her reaction in the morning, she thought that even if he was generous, he would only sign a check for $100000 at most. 100000 dollars, compared with her own insistence, she still doesn''t like it.


    It seems that he is still very rude to let him roll.


    Now.


    Suddenly, I couldn''t help thinking that he must have deliberately tormented himself.


    It must be!


    Hateful little man.


    Scum!


    Asshole!


    villain!


    you are so generous, why don''t you sign $10 million? Let''s see if I can take it!

 Chapter 283

    "Batman" has begun the final stage of editing work, Simon is still busy in the late morning of the film, the afternoon is a half day release meeting.


    Today is Monday, August 7th.


    After the release of Uncle buck, the last new film on Friday, Denise Entertainment''s summer release this year will officially end.


    Up to now, Denise entertainment has released a total of 7 films this year, namely "Thunderbolt Blue Angel", "metropolitan", "sisters", "ghost 2", "Sid sisters", "bodyguard" and "the sixth sense". Among them, only the two films "bodyguard" and "the sixth sense" are enough to support Denise Entertainment''s annual performance There are also highlights in the films that have been shown.


    Next, including uncle buck, there are still 10 films related to Denise entertainment waiting to be released in the second half of the year.


    Among them, "flying over innocence" and "Batman" are released by Warner Bros., and the schedule is set for November 17 and December 22 respectively.


    The other eight films, uncle buck, sweet sister, woman on the roof, angel miracle, scream 2, my left foot, gucci documentary and driving for Miss Daisy, are run by three brands of danielis entertainment, covering all five months in the second half of the year.


    At the same time, because Denise entertainment has set up branches in major overseas ticket warehouse countries such as Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and Australia, the overseas distribution of Denise entertainment has been continuously going on since the end of last year''s four films "scream".


    Overseas distribution in the second half of the year will focus on three summer films.


    Burbank.


    Denise entertainment division, 5 p.m., the end of a four hour meeting.


    Most of the people started to leave from work. Simon and Ella doichman made an appointment to watch the sample of "driving for Miss Daisy" and stayed for another two hours.


    In the conference room.


    Amy felt that Simon had been in a good mood since breakfast today. When the crowd dispersed, she called for Simon and motioned to Ella to leave first. She pulled the chair and sat down at the conference table.


    Simon knew that Amy had something to talk about, so he sat down again and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter?"


    "Well," said Amy, after a little deliberation, "Simon, REM came to see me this morning."


    Simon is generally aware of something and just signals Amy to continue.


    Amy then said: "I''ve heard that Sony intended to invite Bob to take charge of Samsung pictures after the acquisition, because Sony should have given up the idea about the recent 10 films. According to Bob, he doesn''t ask for a raise any more. But he wants the company to help pay for a property he''s interested in on the upper east side of Manhattan for $3 million


    Robert REM''s contract was just one year old at the end of July, and he received the full bonus of $3 million from the original contract last week.


    Simon is also concerned about REM''s actions.


    If it wasn''t for Sony''s bid for 10 Movie spots for danelis entertainment, maybe REM would have resigned from Simon now.


    Seeing Simon''s fingers tapping on the table without giving an immediate response, Amy had to continue: "Simon, compared with the $15 million bonus scheme for the creators of sixth sense, REM''s demands are not excessive. His achievements in this year''s work are obvious to all."


    The sixth sense is in its sixth week.


    Last Friday, according to the company''s step-by-step share plan with the cinema, danelis entertainment has recovered its first $106.13 million share of the $150.02 million box office from the previous four weeks. According to the global box office forecast of $600 million for sixth sense, the movie will only take part in the box office next, at least it will bring more than $150 million in share revenue for daenerys entertainment.


    In addition to all costs, danielis entertainment will make a net profit of no less than US $220 million in the next year only through the release of "sixth sense", and the later video and TV broadcasting revenue will also be huge.


    Based on the comprehensive calculation, the net profit contributed by sixth sense to Denise entertainment will not be less than $500 million in the whole profit cycle.


    On the other hand, many recent events are changing Simon''s ideas.


    With billions of dollars of money hoarded overseas and a series of continuously increasing assets in the name of Westeros, Simon realized that although some things can''t be implemented for the time being, the wealth he has now probably won''t be spent all his life.


    Then, Denise Entertainment''s plan of 10 foreign films attracted Hollywood''s enthusiastic pursuit, which made Simon understand that sometimes sharing benefits can not only protect himself, but also obtain unexpected power and more benefits.


    The announcement of the 10 Movie plans instantly resolved WGA''s investigation and prompted Orion to settle the delinquent share of "vulgar novel". MGM stopped mentioning the lawsuit of "Rain Man". Sony, which is about to complete its acquisition of Columbia, voluntarily gave up the plan to poach people from Denise entertainment. Last night at the party, Simon met with more eager stars than ever before It''s about Danielle Reese entertainment and Simon''s growing influence on Hollywood.Obviously, these are a kind of recessive power.


    At the same time, although only half of the 10 films were invested by danielis entertainment, it also voluntarily gave up the income from distribution. But because of Simon''s advantage of foresight, the project he selected should have been very successful. Now danielis entertainment has taken away nearly half of the income from other Hollywood studios.


    In addition, yesterday''s news that Steve Roth rewarded the "lethal weapon" crew with sports cars also made Simon realize another truth: spending money is not just about buying physical objects, but also about spending money on people. It''s also a kind of "consumption", and it can often get unexpected returns.


    So Simon and Amy discussed an extra incentive plan for sixth sense at breakfast today, totaling $15 million.


    Among them, De Niro is US $5 million. This award can make his total salary from the project reach the top US $10 million level in Hollywood. The other producers, directors and actors who play Cole are US $2 million, US $1 million, and the other supporting actors and film creators share the last US $5 million.


    Such a bonus is not much compared with the expected huge revenue of the sixth sense, but it is rare for the production companies to actively distribute extra bonus after the box office sales. In Simon''s memory, there are many cases in which the film companies try to swallow the main creator''s share after the box office sales.


    Hollywood''s current first-line stars have begun to earn tens of millions of dollars.


    In order to control the budget cost and prevent the film company from becoming a supporting role for the stars, Simon will still try his best to suppress the stars'' remuneration, but at the same time, he plans to set more reasonable share schemes so that the creators can get more revenue after the box office sales.


    As for the matter at hand.


    Although some of Simon''s ideas began to change, one of them did not. He still did not like people who broke the contract.


    The most fundamental reason for danielis Entertainment''s smooth expansion in the distribution network this year is the support of a series of blockbuster films. Without these chips, daenerys entertainment is not likely to make the major courtyard lines in North America flock to it, let alone quickly open up overseas.


    Simon, in fact, has a positive attitude towards Robert REM''s work achievements. Moreover, he is a very nostalgic person and advocates the idea that clothes are not as good as new people. If REM can work hard to finish his three-year contract, Simon will give him a satisfactory salary plan.


    Now.


    After stopping tapping his fingers on the table, Simon nodded and said, "since he wants it, give it to him. In addition, I plan to integrate all the overseas branches into a unified subsidiary, which is responsible for the operation of overseas distribution network and the investment of overseas film projects. As for the name, it''s danilisi international. You''d better look for a management candidate recently. In addition, the empty window period of last year''s "scream" and other films has ended, and there will be an explosion in the company''s next video business, and Denise family entertainment also needs a special person in charge. "


    Amy heard Simon say that, and knew that he was really a little annoyed. After thinking about it, she said, "can we separate these two things?"


    "If Sony hadn''t given up, I would have received my resignation letter by now." Simon shook his head, looked at Amy and said seriously, "I''m actually a person who is afraid of being in debt to others. It makes me feel very uncomfortable. So, as long as I can, I will give you more. But I also don''t like a person overestimating his importance and taking what he shouldn''t get. "


    With that, without waiting for Amy to respond, Simon got up and walked out.


    It was already seven o''clock when he came to the projection room of the division and watched the sample of "driving for Miss Daisy" with doechmann. After having dinner together, Simon didn''t go back to the residence of traudesdale manor in Beverly Hills, but returned to the villa on the west side of point malibudume.


    On Monday night in Los Angeles and on Tuesday afternoon in Melbourne, several major stock exchanges in Asia basically closed.


    On the phone, Janet told Simon that the Nikkei 225 index officially broke through 38000 at the close on Tuesday afternoon local time.


    For the sake of caution, the two are just touching on this topic.


    Simon''s goal is too obvious. Americans have a long history of eavesdropping. It''s hard to say whether his home phone will be eavesdropped. During this period of time, some important information is transmitted through the most primitive manual way, and there are staff going back and forth between Melbourne, Los Angeles and New York every day.


    Simon and Janet talked on the phone for more than two hours to discuss their vacation schedule starting next month.


    He hung up at eleven o''clock and Simon went through the script for another hour before he had a rest.


    The next morning we saw more detailed information.


    Japan''s stock market closed at 38076 on August 8, local time. During this period, cersei capital No. 1-5, which is still operated by Janet and Antony on the surface, did not clear out according to Simon''s plan. On the contrary, cersei capital continued to maintain a net long position. At present, its net asset value has reached $3.29 billion.Because of the strict confidentiality measures of all parties, the information that No. 1 to No. 5 funds have changed owners has not been leaked at all.


    With the current growth momentum of Japan''s stock market, Simon thinks it''s OK for the Nikkei 225 index to hit the 40000 mark this time. Of course, all this has nothing to do with him.


    According to the established plan, cersei capital 6-10 has recently started to establish short contracts for junk bond related companies in North American stock and bond markets.


    Different from stock index futures, the operation of shorting stocks and bonds is much more complicated, and it is also easy to be detected by the target company and be countered. However, North America''s $200 billion junk bond market, as well as hundreds of billions of dollars in related company stocks, is enough for cersei capital, which has only $5 billion in capital, to complete its layout without arousing too many people''s vigilance.


    This is also the reason why Simon limited cersei''s capital scale.


    With Simon''s current appeal, cersei capital can easily gather a huge sum of tens of billions of dollars if it liberalizes and absorbs investment. But if it does, cersei capital, whose scale is large enough to stir up the market, will not be able to do much more.


    Last time I went to Melbourne, cersei capital confirmed the operation plan in North America based on her own memory and the information collected by Janet. Now Simon only pays attention to it in general and does not interfere in the specific operation.


    The American writers union is investigating.


    After two weeks of several negotiations, danielis entertainment finally reached an agreement with the American Writers Union. Danielis entertainment admitted that it violated WGA regulations on scream and sixth sense, and paid a total fine of $200000 at the cost of $100000 for each play, so as to obtain WGA''s understanding.


    Everyone knows that it''s just Denise entertainment giving WGA a a step forward.


    As for the compensation Bruce Joey Robin tried to fight for, because both parties were completely voluntary during the signing of the agreement, WGA ruled that Bruce Joey Robin also had active violations, so it did not support Bruce Joey Robin''s claim.


    The original agreement signed by the two sides did not violate the relevant federal regulations. The key to this dispute is the attitude of the trade union.


    Now, without union support, Bruce Joey Robin can''t get any compensation even if both sides go to court. What''s more, it''s well-known that it costs money to sue in the United States. Bruce Joey Robin obviously doesn''t have enough capital to file a lawsuit against Denise entertainment. He can only stop after WGA makes a ruling.


    Many people understand the origin of Denise Entertainment''s 10 foreign film cooperation plan. The dispute with the trade union is over. The whole Hollywood''s attention has turned to this matter, and the media has also paid more attention to it. Because Simon has not announced the selected screenplay project for a long time, some people have even begun to worry about whether he will go back.

 Chapter 284

    Beverly Hills.


    Simon is having lunch with Joe Ross, President of fox pictures, in a restaurant near Fox Studios.


    It''s Friday, August 11.


    Denise entertainment signed a settlement agreement with WGA yesterday, and Simon invited Joe Ross to discuss the first of the 10 foreign film plans today.


    Simon has been interested in more than one project. The reason why he started from fox is because of Murdoch. These days, Rupert Murdoch called Simon more than once in person, talking about the 10 films. Even when talking to Janet, the woman mentioned that Murdoch had said something to her old man.


    Two years ago, fox worked with Simon on three films, butterfly effect, death and instinct, all of which were successful.


    In addition, "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming" also developed sequels last year, but because the success of the first song is due to the external factors of the public''s curiosity about Simon, the box office of the second two series was far lower than that of the first one last year.


    "Butterfly Effect 2" only took back more than 56 million US dollars at the box office, and "death comes 2" only took more than 38 million US dollars at the box office. In fact, such achievements are very profitable. However, fox has become cautious in developing the third film because of the deep decline compared with the first one.


    This year, without the sequels of these two ace horror films, fox''s performance immediately fell.


    So far, the box office of fox''s "boss on holiday" in July is only more than 22 million, without any splash. Last Friday''s release of James Cameron''s new work "the abyss" is a big hole. The budget of the film finally reached a staggering $69.5 million due to Cameron''s repeated overspending.


    Hollywood movies usually take an integer budget, such as 10 million and 20 million. Of course, the actual situation is not so coincident. Most of them are just an overall estimate.


    Fox didn''t round it up to $70 million on the abyss as usual, because studio executives didn''t dare to do it again.


    After all, although there are many Hollywood movies with a budget of US $50 million to US $60 million in recent years, the only one with a production cost of US $70 million is Who Framed Roger the rabbit. Even for this movie, Disney often pretends that the budget is not that high, but it is actually $45 million.


    If you can burn money for a blockbuster like who framed roger rabbit, the result will be good. However, compared with the high production cost, "abyss" is really a box office dumbbell.


    According to the statistics released this morning, the box office of the first seven days of "abyss" was only $17.53 million. In contrast, the box office of "the sixth sense of the supernatural" in the sixth week is still as high as US $20.37 million, ranking the top of the box office list.


    According to the comprehensive media evaluation and audience feedback, fox''s North American box office estimate for "abyss" is only $50 million, and this project is almost doomed to a loss. However, it is still Fox''s best box office result of seven films released so far this year. For other films, the highest box office was last month''s "boss on holiday" which had $22 million so far. The other six films did not break the box office threshold of $20 million.


    In fact, Murdoch has always been less enthusiastic about the film business. He prefers newspapers and television. However, since we have bought fox pictures, we can''t be so lukewarm. Therefore, we are eager to get a share of the 10 foreign film cooperation plans of danielis entertainment.


    Since he has decided to run Australian capital as his backing, Simon naturally has no reason to refuse Murdoch''s request. Moreover, News Corporation''s huge global media network is of great benefit to Simon''s personal business expansion in the world.


    The Murdoch family is good, but not bad.


    "Sleeping with the enemy"? Well I remember the story of the wife who couldn''t stand her husband''s abuse and feigned death. "In the dining room, Joe rose opened Simon''s script folder and said," Simon, this story seems to have no selling point. It can only be made into a low-cost thriller. I think the death mark is better. Have you seen it? "


    Sleeping with the enemy is actually a movie starring Julia Roberts in the original time and space. It tells the story of a wife trapped by a mentally disordered husband who pretends to drown because she can''t bear to be tortured.


    The story as a whole seems to have no bright spot, but it is a work that Simon remembers that the box office in North America exceeded 100 million.


    Simon has just seen the film.


    The success of sleeping with the enemy is not only due to Julia Roberts'' participation in the film, but also to the tension of the audience''s heart from the beginning to the end.


    Therefore, compared with the script that really can''t see too many highlights, the rhythm control, suspense setting, atmosphere building and theme music and other details of the film in the production process are very important.


    At noon, Simon didn''t have much free time to argue with Joe rose. He put down the tableware and looked up and said, "Joe, I''m not interested in death mark. If you like it, you can focus on this project yourself. Let''s talk about sleeping with the enemy."Joe Ross laughed awkwardly and said, "so, Simon, what''s next?"


    Simon simply said, "I''ve had people evaluate it according to my vision, and the budget for this project is about $15 million. Now start the preparation. If everything goes well, it will be launched in October and released next summer. You can start looking for the right director and producer this afternoon, and I''ll get people to contact the actors


    Joe Ross thought about it and said, "it''s a movie with a woman in charge. Simon, who are you going to make the heroine?"


    "I saw a preview review on Hollywood Reporter. You''re going to release a new film in October called Beck brothers?"


    Joe Roth knew Fox''s films like the back of his hand and blurted out: "Michelle Pfeiffer?"


    Beck brothers is a musical and dance film co starred by the Briggs brothers and Michelle Pfeiffer. It has also been translated into a love affair. You can tell by the name that it is a very artistic film, and the story is really artistic. It''s warm and evocative. It even has the feeling of an old Hong Kong film such as in the mood for love.


    Simon nodded and said, "Michelle''s acting skills have become more and more proficient in recent years. She is sure to support this film. In addition, if you can, have someone send me a copy. I want to see her performance in this film in advance. The film review said that Michelle''s performance this time is enough to get the Oscar nomination, if it is true, it will be more helpful for our film. "


    "The beauty of the wind and the moon" is in the process of shooting. Although it can be finished before October, Simon doesn''t plan to let Julia continue to play "sleeping with the enemy". Cinderella in the romantic love movie jumps directly to the poor wife who is surrounded by her husband. The image contrast is a little big. Simon is not sure whether the audience can accept it.


    Michelle Pfeiffer has just turned 30 this year, and her acting skills are beginning to reach their peak. If she can win the Oscar nomination with Beck brothers next year, her fame will be even higher, and her role in sleeping with the enemy is just right.


    If someone else asks for a copy, even if he won''t refuse, at least he has to pinch it. However, he readily agreed: "I''ll have the copy sent to Denise entertainment headquarters in the afternoon."


    Simon nodded with satisfaction and said, "one more thing, about James Cameron, I heard that he has finished the script of Terminator 2. Fox can buy the copyright of terminator and shoot the film, which can be used as the second project of danielis entertainment and fox."


    When Joe Ross heard this, his face became bitter and he said, "Simon, because of the abyss, even if I''m willing to continue working with James, the board of directors of the company won''t approve it."


    "I''ve just said that this is the second project that danielis entertainment is working with Fox," Simon said, adding, "besides, you just need to take the copyright of terminator and Cameron''s script. We don''t have to let him be the director."


    Joe rose immediately understood, but he was a little confused.


    If Simon is optimistic about this project, why don''t Denise entertainment take it personally.


    Simon saw Joe Ross''s doubts and explained with a smile: "I''ve had people contact with the copyright owners of terminator before, but it didn''t work. Now, when you come to the door, you must be beaten hard. "


    Terminator 2 was the North American box office champion of the year in 1991. The global box office exceeded 500 million US dollars. Simon naturally wanted to monopolize this project.


    However, since the plan of 10 films has been put forward, if there are no big hit films from the beginning to the end, other Hollywood studios will definitely not be so enthusiastic in the future.


    After all, the reason why Hollywood is excited about these 10 projects this time is that it looks forward to such a surprise as the sixth sense. Otherwise, with 10% of the distribution Commission of various channels, other studios will only have 60% of the profits in these projects.


    In this way, the $100 million North American box office movie is only equivalent to $60 million.


    Of course, the $60 million box office in North America is definitely not low in this era.


    Not counting last year''s box office boom, another year or two ago, the $60 million North American box office was enough to make it into the top 10 of the annual list. Even in the next few years, there will only be about 20 Hollywood films with an annual box office of more than 60 million US dollars. Even if all the films go to the seven major studios, there will be less than 3 films per studio on average.


    What''s more, Simon didn''t plan to choose 100 million yuan projects this time, which requires several big movies to support the performance of the project.


    The main reason for giving up Terminator 2 is that the "cost performance" of this project is relatively low.


    The original version of Terminator 2 is the first Hollywood movie with a production cost of more than 100 million US dollars. Now, even if Cameron is kicked out and another director is changed according to Simon''s plan, the producer is no longer karock film, which is famous for its profligacy in the circle, and the budget of the film will never be much lower. It''s just right to take it out.


    After the talk, lunch will be over soon.Simon and Joe Ross had just walked out of the restaurant when some reporters gathered around them.


    "Mr. westlow, are you discussing the film partnership with Joe Roth?"


    "Joe, can you tell me what it''s about?"


    "Simon, are you really psychic? ¡°


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "The sixth sense" box office in North America is about to break through the $200 million mark, which can be called overwhelming.


    Due to the general concern from all walks of life, Denise Entertainment''s 10 foreign film cooperation plan has become the focus of recent media pursuit. In the two weeks since the plan was made public, daenerys entertainment has not made any real action, which has aroused strong curiosity from the media and the public.


    Simon''s bodyguard came up quickly to block the reporter and escort him to the car by the side of the road.


    Although Joe Ross enjoyed being chased by reporters, he didn''t rush to reveal anything. He just let reporters around him pay attention to Fox''s announcement, and then hurried back to Fox Studios.


    Santa Monica.


    As soon as Simon got back to Denise''s entertainment headquarters office, Jennifer came in.


    "Forbes magazine will release the new year''s Forbes 400 list next month. They contacted us in the morning to see if we could offer some materials. If you can, they also want you to have an exclusive interview. "


    Simon shook his head without hesitation and said, "we don''t cooperate with or hinder this matter. Let them figure it out for themselves."


    "Well, it''s not very good to put it on the bedside table in the bedroom," she said


    Simon took a look at the check he had signed to Linda Carter on Monday.


    I think it was discovered by Jennifer during her routine cleaning of the villa this morning.


    Simon hasn''t been to palisade since last Sunday. He thought the woman would take the check away, but the other party still kept it.


    Pretending to put it aside unintentionally.


    "Uncle buck" is on today. John Hughes has come to Los Angeles from Chicago in recent days to cooperate with the film promotion. Simon made an appointment at 1 pm to discuss the second film in the contract. Of course, Simon''s real purpose is to confirm "the kid is home".


    The time will come soon.


    Look opposite.


    The female assistant is still standing in the same place, head down, seems to be very seriously reading the documents in her hands, did not mean to leave.


    After a little confrontation for a moment, Simon had to take the initiative to explain: "well, I''m a very suspicious boss. Of course, I have to test whether the cleaners can steal. The result is not bad."


    Jennifer glanced over slightly, with a smile on her lips, like a curious baby who wanted to continue to listen to the story.


    Simon had no choice but to straighten up his face and put on the boss''s airs and said, "John is coming soon. First, make a pot of coffee and wait for me to deduct your salary!"


    As she turns around, she does not forget to repeat a little habitual threat: "I''ll tell Jennie."

 Chapter 285

    "Simon, since you don''t feel the story just now, what about this: Denny is an awe inspiring policeman outside, but he grew up like a mouse who saw a cat in front of his harsh and irascible mother. One day in the process of duty, Denny met his favorite girl Teresa, the two soon fell in love. However, Denny is worried that her mother will not be satisfied with Teresa. She is very careful in getting along with her girlfriend, so she makes a series of jokes


    In the office.


    John Hughes gave Simon several story ideas in a row, but Simon didn''t say anything.


    After John Hughes introduced another idea, they discussed a few words, Simon pretended not to say: "John, I think uncle Buck''s box office performance should be very good, so do you want to make a more pure children''s film?"


    John Hughes thought of something terrible and shook his head: "Simon, children''s movies have always been a forbidden area in Hollywood. I deeply realized this point in the process of shooting uncle Barker this time. Those little guys made me suffer a lot. Sometimes I want to change people. So I really don''t want to go through it again. "


    Uncle buck tells the story of Russell and his wife who have to temporarily give their three children to their bachelor brother buck Russell because of some family changes.


    According to the original agreement, "Uncle buck" is in the charge of John Hughes. Simon didn''t pay much attention to the production process. He didn''t expect such disputes.


    As we all know, children and animals are the two most difficult elements in Hollywood movies.


    Simon heard what John Hughes said and understood why he didn''t have the idea of "kid in charge of the house" again.


    In the original time and space, John Hughes should cooperate with the three little actors in Uncle buck very happily, especially Macaulay Calkin left a deep impression on him, which led to the birth of the subsequent "kid in the house". However, in the new version of Uncle buck, the three actors are no longer the original actors, and have brought John Hughes a lot of trouble in the shooting process. In a bad mood, it''s hard for the filmmaker to think of another children''s film.


    After confirming that "home is a kid" has been completely knocked out, Simon stopped beating around the Bush and said, "it''s actually a children''s film idea that I produced after watching the sample film of Uncle buck. John, I think this project is very suitable for your style. In addition, the ideas you just introduced also give me some inspiration, just like that young man and woman during their vigil at a convenience store The story of meeting two thieves. So, how about making another children''s film? If you don''t want to be a director, you can let others be responsible for it. The salary scheme you get in this project can refer to Uncle buck. However, this time danielis entertainment also needs to be involved in the project decision-making, especially the casting


    In the "Uncle buck" contract originally negotiated by the two sides, John Hughes, as a screenwriter, director and producer, was awarded a base salary of $5 million plus 10% of the North American box office share.


    John Hughes is a very smart man.


    Simon westero was inspired by his film, which is also Simon westero''s idea. Looking at the box office results of Simon westero''s films in recent years, just the recent "sixth sense", the box office in North America hit 300 million US dollars.


    What''s more, with reference to Uncle Buck''s $5 million base salary plus 10% of the North American box office share, John Hughes is not one of those directors with strong personality. He knows he''s just a film businessman, so he can''t think of any reason to refuse.


    "So, Simon, can you tell me more about your idea?"


    Seeing that John Hughes agreed almost without any hesitation, Simon also began to elaborate the general plot of "the kid in charge".


    As for returning the project to John Hughes, and maintaining the North American box office sharing scheme of $5 million base salary plus 10%, Simon has nothing to give up.


    John Hughes as the main creator can ensure the "original" of the new version of "kid in charge". Moreover, if the new version of "kid in charge" can achieve the amazing box office results of more than 280 million US dollars in North America, John Hughes is fully entitled to take the salary of 30 million US dollars.


    In a word, this decision is also influenced by Simon''s recent change of ideas.


    In fact, the truth is similar to the recent 10 foreign film cooperation plans. If we blindly pursue to maximize profits, all the profits will fall into Denise''s entertainment pocket, Hollywood filmmakers will not have much incentive to cooperate with Denise''s entertainment.


    The two discussed for about an hour, and the meeting ended.


    John Hughes then decided to stay in Los Angeles for another week in order to continue to communicate with Simon and write out the outline of the story of "home by a kid".


    After the weekend, after some detailed discussions, Denise entertainment and fox jointly held a press conference to announce the project of the first film of the 10 film plans, sleeping with the enemy.


    Sleeping with the enemy is an original novel of the same name written by a woman writer named Nancy price in 1987. After the novel appeared on the market, its fame and sales volume were not big. After Fox''s script Department won the adaptation right at a low price of $150000, it has been shelved.After the announcement of this project, the original novel sleeping with the enemy, which was previously unknown, immediately attracted the attention of a large number of media. The sales volume of the novel increased rapidly, and the publishers had to print it urgently.


    Then, August 16, Wednesday.


    Denise entertainment and Disney jointly held another press conference to announce the approval of the second of the 10 film plans. The new project is called "the hand shaking the cradle". It is also a classic thriller in Simon''s memory. It tells the story of a housewife disguised as a nanny after her husband committed suicide and miscarriage to retaliate against the family that caused her family tragedy It''s a matter of time.


    Similar to sleeping with the enemy, the hand in the cradle is also not well-known, and it is also the script of Amanda srvo, a female screenwriter.


    The difference is that "the hand shaking the cradle" is not an original novel, but an original script.


    In addition to the confidentiality measures taken by Denise entertainment and Disney Company, the media can only guess the content of the story of "shaking the cradle''s hand" based on some scattered information.


    It is no accident that the two plays are not well-known.


    Those well-known copyrights that are highly valued by various film companies will not be shared with danielis entertainment, just as Simon will not co invest with other studios in "kid''s house", which has been quietly approved. Most of the projects that can be sent to Simon are not well-known or have uncertain prospects.


    The following Friday, August 18.


    Denise entertainment and Warner Bros. held a third press conference to announce the third film in the 10 film plan, which is also Simon''s expected another "blockbuster", called "the end of the world.".


    The story is adapted from a TV play of Warner Brothers, which tells the story of a surgeon whose wife was killed and who tried to get rid of the injustice after being framed.


    In the original space-time, "the end of the world" starred Harrison Ford, with a global box office of more than 360 million US dollars. However, compared with the next year''s schedule of the first two projects, Simon also explained to Warner from the beginning that the project would start shooting next year, and the earliest schedule was the summer program in 1991.


    Because, according to Simon''s plan, the schedule in 1990 was too crowded.


    In Simon''s memory, danelis entertainment accounted for five of the 1990 box office blockbusters, including pretty girl, ghost, dancing with wolves, ghost and Ninja Turtle.


    According to danielis Entertainment''s established plan, "pretty girl" will be released during Valentine''s day in February next year, "ghost" and "Ninja Turtle" will be released in the summer of next year, and "dancing with Wolves" and "little ghost at home" will be released at the end of next year.


    If the production of "the end of the world" starts now, because it is a big budget movie, unlike "sleeping with the enemy", which can be quickly prepared and filmed, the schedule can only be arranged at the end of next year, which will collide with "dancing with the wolf" and "the kid in charge of the house", two films with box office potential of 200 million.


    In my memory, the box office of "the end of the world" in North America exceeded 180 million US dollars, reaching 200 million level. If three box office blockbusters are squeezed at the end of the year at the same time, they will lose all three. Simon confirmed that there will not be enough room for three local films with a box office of 200 million at the end of the year.


    What''s more, the corresponding schedule is certainly not only these three films, so the competition will only be more intense.


    Warner understands Simon''s decision, but still hopes to announce the news immediately, because it will be good news for Warner and boost the stock price.


    After Paramount''s sudden move in June upset the stock exchange and merger agreement that time and Warner Bros. were about to negotiate, the original plan has now been completely abolished. As long as we can win Paramount''s lawsuit to prevent the merger of time and Warner, the two sides need to renegotiate the merger plan.


    Time company has also put forward a new M & a plan with half cash and half stock, but the specific price has not been finalized.


    Now, Warner''s share price has risen by one more point, and time will have to pay one more point next.


    Indeed, Warner Bros. shares rose 2.1% before the afternoon close.


    Meanwhile, the box office data of the new week from August 11 to August 17, the end of the summer season in North America, were officially released.


    Uncle Barker, written and directed by John Hughes himself, has 2021 screens and the box office revenue in the first week is $16.94 million, ranking the first.


    Uncle Barker''s $8000 or so is not as hot as expected. With a box office close to US $17 million, the total box office in North America should be between us $50 million and US $70 million. Denise Entertainment''s original forecast is quite the same, which is also in line with the previous box office level of Hughes films.


    Taking into account the $5 million base salary taken by John Hughes at the beginning, the production budget of the film is only $15 million. Although Hughes will have to pay another $5 million to $7 million at the box office, danelis entertainment will be able to make a profit at the box office."Psychic Sixth Sense", also produced by danielis entertainment, still ranked second on the list in the seventh week of release, with another $16.71 million.


    At the same time, the total box office of this phenomenal horror film in North America officially broke through the $200 million mark, reaching $211.06 million.


    Although the opening of a family comedy "warm family" starring Steve Martin by Universal Pictures is not obvious, it has never won a weekly box office champion, but the box office curve is very beautiful, with a drop of only 22% this week. When it enters the fourth week, it will receive another $11.66 million. Unconsciously, the total box office of the film has reached $47.32 million.


    New line''s "ghost Street 5" opened with 1902 screens this week, with a box office of $11.1 million in the first week, lagging behind "warm family" by a narrow margin, ranking fourth on the list.


    James Cameron''s "abyss" fell 39% in the second week of its release, only closing at $10.69 million, ranking fifth with a total box office of $28.22 million in two weeks. There is no hope that the film will return to the original, and fox''s executives continue to worry.


    In addition to the top five on the list, a number of other popular summer movies have entered the closing stage.


    The box office of sixth sense in North America has exceeded US $200 million, and it is obviously expected to hit US $300 million. As a result, three film projects announced by Denise entertainment and three Hollywood partners have attracted much attention.


    In fact, Simon has identified more than three projects, such as Terminator 2, which fox has started to contact with the copyright owners, and a project of Columbia Pictures. Samsung pictures, a Columbia subsidiary, resolutely gave up Matthew Broderick some time ago. Simon was not indifferent.


    However, Sony''s acquisition negotiations for Colombia have not been completely finalized. Compared with the merger and acquisition of time and Warner, because all aspects have begun to close, Colombia, which has been in poor performance in recent years, has no other competitors jumping out to compete with Sony. This acquisition is almost certain. Sony has now begun to take over all aspects of the operation of Columbia Pictures. The decision to abandon Matthew Broderick is a takeover under Japanese pressure.


    After danielis entertainment communicated with Colombia about Simon''s selected project, Sony''s negotiation team hoped that danielis entertainment would postpone the announcement of the results, so that Simon''s favorite project would be a "good start" after Sony won Colombia. Naturally, danielis entertainment would not mind cooperating.


    Film companies began to invest in various projects, at the same time, many Hollywood talent agency companies also began to pet.


    Except for CAA, of course.


    In the second half of last year, dannilis entertainment had a quarrel over Rain Man. In this year, many of dannilis Entertainment''s key projects were created without CAA stars. In the two summer programs, Kevin Costner, the hero of bodyguard, is an artist under ICM, and Whitney Houston, the heroine of bodyguard, has been signed by wma. As for the sixth sense, including Robert De Niro, Yiying''s main and supporting roles are all wma customers.


    It''s not a big deal.


    CAA''s stars don''t lack a film contract.


    However, with the announcement of danielis Entertainment''s 10 foreign film cooperation plans, CAA all felt very obvious pressure.

 Chapter 286

    "Mike, of course we''d like to work with Barry, but his new play is really lacking in selling points. And we can''t possibly accept a budget of $25 million. "


    "I know what you''re thinking. Sid and paramount are looking forward to getting one or two projects from Denise Entertainment''s 10 movies, but do you think it''s possible for him to cooperate with you because you stole rocket expert and Firebird from Simon westero by disgraceful means?"


    "Mike, it''s because we know our situation very well that we have this meeting today. I guess other studios are not willing to discuss this project with you anymore?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Paramount Studios, Hollywood.


    Paramount Pictures president Sidney Ganis and Michael owitz are discussing Barry Levinson''s new play Avalon. Avalon is the "land of bliss" in European mythology and legend. The story tells the struggle story of the crichinsky family, an Eastern European immigrant, who immigrated to the United States at the beginning of this century.


    Although Dustin Hoffman got his second Oscar for the Rain Man project, which saved some face, in fact, Barry Levinson and other leading creators were in a mess.


    Barry Levinson has been focusing on his new play Avalon in the first half of the year, hoping to make a clean break with this project. At the beginning of July, Levinson finally finished the script of Avalon. Several Hollywood studios also expressed their interest in Avalon, and the parties began to approach each other.


    However, with Denise Entertainment''s sudden announcement of 10 foreign film plans, things began to take a turn for the worse.


    Disney, Columbia and Warner Brothers, which were originally interested in Avalon, have firmly refused, leaving paramount with nothing to say.


    These days, Michael owitz more than once secretly regrets why he didn''t stop Barry Levinson and others from trying to shirk their responsibility. Now, the whole CAA has been included in the blacklist of danielis entertainment.


    After a moment''s silence, Michael owitz said, "SID, let''s be frank and talk about Paramount''s terms."


    "Barry''s new play is supposed to hit the Oscars. It has little box office potential. Therefore, paramount can only give a budget of 12 million dollars at most, of which 2 million dollars is Barry''s remuneration. Of course, we can add a 10% net profit sharing clause


    Michael owitz was a little angry: "West Germany, two million dollars, do you think that''s possible?"


    Barry Levinson became a first-line screenwriter and director soon after his debut in the 1970s. Even if he didn''t count "Rain Man" and "Good Morning Vietnam" and other blockbuster films, he was able to become a first-line director with a pay of $5 million.


    What''s more, no one can deny Barry Levinson''s contribution to rain man.


    Now, after two successive Good Morning Vietnam and rain man, paramount is only willing to offer $2 million for a new film that Barry Levinson wrote and directed. It''s an insult.


    Sidney Ganis ignored Michael owitz''s sarcastic question, raised his wrist, looked at his watch and said, "I have a meeting soon. Mike, you can go back and think about it and call me after you decide."


    As he left paramount in a gloomy mood, Michael owitz pondered how to talk to his clients about it all the way.


    Paramount is obviously taking advantage of the fire, but Barry Levinson doesn''t have much choice.


    Or.


    For the time being, let Barry drop the project and start shooting a better looking commercial film.


    The idea was soon dismissed by owitz.


    Matthew Brodrick, who had an affair with Simon westero, has been completely abandoned. Now, although danelis entertainment has not made any public comments, there are not many film companies in Hollywood that dare to take the risk to continue to cooperate with Barry Levinson.


    Even within CAA, many stars are deliberately avoiding Barry Levinson.


    Back at the CAA headquarters in Century City, just after sitting down at his desk, Richard Lovett, an agent of the company, came to report that Kurt Russell and Gotty Han were going to leave the CAA.


    Michael owitz frowned.


    This is another more serious problem facing CAA.


    When Jonathan Friedman became president of wma, he was ambitious to recapture the customers he had lost from wma. Kurt Russell and Gotty Han are first-line stars who were dug up by CAA when Stan Carmen, the former president of wma, died three years ago. This time, it is obvious that wma is fighting back.


    Pick up the phone on the desk and make a few calls. Michael owitz quickly gets in touch with Kurt Russell. However, the invitation to make an appointment for dinner was directly rejected. Kurt Russell said that although he was very polite, he said that the couple''s lawyers would be responsible for the follow-up matters.Obviously, there is no room for any change in this matter.


    Moreover, the Russells are not the first stars to leave recently. Michael owitz knows very well that it''s not just wma. Recently, other talent agencies in Hollywood are waving hoes at CAA.


    Michael Ovitz once aspiring to dig up the essence of all the other talents of Hollywood agency, relying on CAA''s unique packaging mechanism to win more and more rewards for stars, this thing was very smooth. However, in the last two years after Simon westrow appeared, Michael owitz found that everything was not going well. Many of the customers who once wanted to join CAA, such as Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner, Brian De Palma and so on, all failed.


    Now, with Denise''s entertainment momentum growing, CAA even began to be reversed.


    CAA''s packaging strategy is not outdated, but more popular. However, owitz also understands why this happens.


    In the final analysis, it is still the problem of resource competition in Hollywood.


    A few years ago, CAA successfully launched a large number of box office packaging projects such as "my fair lady" and "out of Africa". It not only successfully attracted a large number of first-line stars to join, but also obtained resources from the studio for projects involving CAA.


    However, the rise of danilisi entertainment quickly made CAA lose these advantages.


    Because many non CAA customers who rely on a series of blockbuster films of danielis entertainment have attracted more attention from Hollywood studios. With the popularity of more blockbuster films, stars such as Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner and Sandra Bullock can also ask for better resources from the studios.


    In contrast, the commercial performance of its stars is obviously not as good as that of danilisi entertainment films, and CAA has gradually become inferior in this aspect.


    Now, once the CAA stars are excluded from the 10 film plans of danielis entertainment, the gap will undoubtedly be widened. After all, these 10 films will surely occupy the best quality schedule, the most generous publicity and the richest number of screens in the next two years.


    At the same time, no one will doubt that there will be a group of stars'' coffee seats will be greatly improved.


    With the increase and decrease, some first-line stars of CAA are likely to be squeezed into the second line in one or two years.


    Michael owitz can''t help but think of Sony''s recent acquisition of Colombia. As the agent of this acquisition, Sony has also shown his intention to be the head of Sony''s entertainment business. Now, the merger is basically settled, but Sony doesn''t mention it any more.


    Talent agency company has no fixed assets, so it is doomed to be difficult to become big.


    Seeing Simon westero, Michael Eisner, Barry Diller and others rise to fame and fortune in the production industry, owitz certainly has a similar idea.


    As a result, it''s Simon westero.


    After weighing and pondering for a long time, Michael owitz picked up the phone again and skillfully dialed a number without consulting the address book.


    The phone was connected, and westrow was not in the company.


    Michael owitz and there talked a few words, the other side only said that will convey, but did not help him transfer the phone.


    Put down the phone, owitz was thinking about what to do with it, and the fax machine in his office rang.


    Take out a page from the fax machine. There are only four names on it: Barry Levinson, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan.


    There is also a handwritten "W" sign in the lower right corner of the page.


    W. Westeros.


    A little stupefied, owitz immediately understood that Simon westero meant that the CAA must draw a clear line with the four people in order to resolve their disputes.


    Simon westwello obviously completely ignored Matthew Broderick, who had been transferred to CAA before and now completely abandoned.


    To draw a clear line must be to break the contract with these four people.


    It''s just that.


    Can CAA do that?


    Not to mention that these four people are all top tier celebrities in Hollywood, what will CAA''s other customers think if they terminate their contracts with these four stars in order to protect themselves?


    However, after a brief period of anger, owitz suddenly realized that perhaps other customers of the company didn''t mind him doing it, or even expected him to do it.


    After all, when Barry Levinson left CAA, it was obvious that other large talent agencies would not accept him easily, and the small agencies probably did not dare to provoke danielis entertainment. They had to work alone.


    Hollywood stars are not without them.


    Jack Nicholson has been away from several major talent agency companies in recent years, and he is still in trouble. Before joining wma, Robert De Niro had been working alone.


    However, if these four people, who have been suppressed by danielis entertainment, work alone and lose the support of resources and contacts of such a large talent agency as CAA, and Hollywood studios dare not easily cooperate with it, the result can only be described as uncertain.People are selfish.


    The fall of these four first-line filmmakers actually means opportunities for others.


    What''s more.


    Michael owitz also has to admit that this is undoubtedly the best way to deal with CAA.


    However, owitz is hard to persuade himself to give in to Simon westero.


    When he was in a bad mood, the assistant outside knocked on the door. Owitz looked up and saw a screenwriter client of CAA appear at the door.


    This is Joe ezerthaas. Because of the success of movies such as "dance of lightning" and "the edge of blood net", ezerthaas is currently one of the most valuable screenwriters under CAA, and the highest transaction price of his previous scripts is as high as 1.25 million US dollars.


    Remembering that this was a confirmed meeting in the afternoon, owitz temporarily put away his anger and got up with a smile. He went up to shake hands with ezerthaas and said, "Joe, come in and sit down."


    Joe ezerthaas, with a somewhat unnatural expression, sat down with owitz in the reception area. After a little chat and a sip of the coffee the Secretary had just brought in, ezerthaas said, "Mike, that''s it. My former agent, guy mcelwyne, do you remember?"


    Owitz nodded and said, "didn''t he go to Columbia to be a producer? It''s been a long time."


    "You know," ezerthaas continued, "Sony is going to buy Colombia soon. Guy finds that he is not suitable to be a producer. He wants to go back to the agency industry."


    Owitz recalled the information of guy mcelwyne and said, "guy is very capable in this aspect. In this case, let him come back directly. Let''s make an appointment to talk about it."


    "No, it''s not like that," said ezerthaas, shaking his head and looking a little more embarrassed. "Guy is sure to go to ICM. This time, actually, you know, my relationship with guy is very good. I want to continue to let him be my agent."


    Owitz shrunk his expression: "Joe, do you want to leave CAA?"


    Joe ezerthaas nodded, "yes, Mike, I hope you understand."


    Today, a series of events have made Michael owitz''s mood extremely bad. Hearing that CAA''s clients who have been sparing no effort to support over the years want to leave, his bad mood suddenly broke through a certain critical point. Without hesitation, he shook his head and said in a cold voice, "Joe, I won''t let you leave."


    Joe ezerthaas didn''t expect owitz''s tone to be so stiff and resolute. He was stunned and said, "Mike, I can pay the penalty."


    "No way," owitz shook his head again. "Joe, you are CAA''s most valuable asset. I won''t allow you to leave."


    "I''m not an asset of CAA, I''m a person," says Joe ezerthaas


    "Well, you''re alone. Anyway, you can''t leave. At least, you don''t want to leave CAA until your contract ends."


    "Mike, I just heard that Kurt Russell and Gordy Han have left. Why do you embarrass me?"


    "Why, Joe, do you know how much resources CAA has invested in you over the years? Do you know how much thought I have put into you. All in all, it''s impossible for you to terminate your contract ahead of time. "


    Feeling owitz''s unreasonable and resolute tone, Joe ezerthaas became angry.


    Their voices grew louder and louder, and soon turned into a quarrel. Owitz''s roar spread to the corridor.


    ¡°¡­¡­ Don''t forget, CAA gave you 1.25 million dollars Without CAA, you are nothing Don''t even think about it. I''ll bombard you with lawsuits, so that you can''t get close to the typewriter, so that you''re completely useless I want you to eat shit, you have to eat shit See those people outside? You want to run away. CAA infantry soldiers will find you from anywhere and smash your head I don''t care what the outside world thinks. All those guys want is to write a script for Robert Redford... "


    The quarrel between the two became more and more intense, and it was not until several assistants of owitz felt that something was wrong and rushed into the office that they stopped a physical conflict in time.


    However, it is not over.


    The next day, Joe ezerthaas announced the details of the meeting in the form of an open letter in the Hollywood Reporter, accusing owitz of abusive acts of personal threat to him.


    Michael owitz''s image in Hollywood has always been low-key, mysterious and omnipotent. In recent years, both Hollywood studio executives and first-line stars are in awe of him. As soon as Joe ezerthaas''s open letter was published, there was an uproar both inside and outside Hollywood.


    The personal image created by Michael owitz over the years fell into collapse. Under the deliberate or unintentional suppression of danilisi entertainment, the situation of CAA became even worse.

 Chapter 287

    The following week, the North American media were discussing the incident of Michael owitz and the "infantry soldier.".


    Awkwardly, owitz had to publish a public reply soon, firmly denying that he meant to threaten Joe ezerthaas in the dispute, saying that ezerthaas could leave CAA at any time, and he would never stop him.


    In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Joe ezerthaas once again accused owitz of verbal violence against him, claiming that he had suffered serious psychological trauma and had completely lost his sense of security because owitz threatened to destroy his career. Ezerthaas also said that he had to sell the car he just bought with his family Real estate to avoid accidents.


    Then, I don''t know if it was owitz''s push. Many CAA customers began to publicly support owitz. Sean Connery, Sidney Pollack and other celebrities expressed that they didn''t believe that owitz, who had always been polite and rarely lost his manners, would say those words to Joe ezerthaas. They also suggested that ezerthaas might have deliberately added them in order to win sympathy Oil and vinegar.


    Of course, this possibility exists.


    However, Joe ezerthaas did not argue for himself, wisely continued to play the sad card, and hinted that owitz was putting pressure on him to shut up.


    The media, which is not too busy to watch, continue to stir up the flames.


    In such excitement, on August 23, Japan''s SONY company suddenly interrupted the media''s heated discussion on the "infantry soldier" incident, and announced that it had reached an agreement with Columbia Pictures to acquire Columbia Pictures at the cost of $3.4 billion in cash, while bearing $1.6 billion in debt of the old film company.


    On August 25, Colombia''s board of Directors voted to approve Sony''s acquisition plan.


    So far, after a year''s tug of war, Sony has officially included Columbia Pictures, one of the seven major Hollywood film companies.


    With a total value of US $5 billion, the Columbia film assets brought to Sony include Columbia and Samsung brands, a huge film library with more than 4000 film and television program copyrights, Loews cinema chain with 820 screens, and some TV station assets.


    At the end of the 1980s, the television field in the United States was not open to overseas investors. Therefore, in the announcement of the agreement, Sony also said that it would divest the television assets of Columbia Pictures after the completion of the transaction.


    And then, August 28, Monday.


    Sony has not yet decided on the person in charge of Columbia Pictures, so it held its fourth recent press conference with Denise entertainment, announcing the fourth film of Denise Entertainment''s 10 film plan, the pink League.


    Like sleeping with the enemy, shaking the cradle''s hand and the end of the world, the pink League is also a new Screenwriter''s work, adapted from the real events during the Second World War in the United States. It tells the story of an old baseball star who tries to build a women''s baseball team after men rush to the battlefield.


    This North American local sports film is not obvious in the international arena, but it is also a box office work in Simon''s memory of the top ten of the annual list.


    On August 30, at the fifth press conference after the pink League, Universal Pictures and Denise entertainment jointly announced the fifth of their 10 film plans, which is based on Stephen King''s novel the tenth day of danger. Ten days in danger tells the story of a crazy fan who accidentally saves his favorite writer and kidnaps and imprisons him to rewrite the plot after he finds that the other side has written the character he values to death.


    After Stephen King became famous, because of his high production, his novels were adapted into movies very frequently. Over the years, his works have been put on the big screen every year. Denise entertainment owns the copyright of Stephen King''s children in the cornfield, and in the first half of the Easter season there is also a pet cemetery adapted from Stephen King''s novel of the same name.


    However, most of Stephen King''s films based on his novels only made $10 million or $20 million at the box office, with the exception of "pet cemetery", which was released on Easter this year.


    Ten days in danger, a novel without supernatural elements, was not expected to be popular until it was favored by Simon. Universal Pictures, which had acquired the copyright in advance, took it seriously.


    Simon intended five consecutive projects and five press conferences. He hopes that these 10 film plans can form an influence similar to "brand effect". Judging from the recent media reaction, the effect has been achieved. These films will not lack the attention of the media on various platforms from the casting, shooting, later stage to the release, but this is enough to compensate for millions of dollars of publicity expenses.


    With the announcement of five projects, Hollywood stars are more ready to move.


    Century City.


    For more than a week in a row, the media''s critical and ironic attacks on Michael owitz have not stopped. Owitz sometimes even doubts whether someone is deliberately targeting himself. However, the root cause of this incident is that owitz used to be too low-key. The media are full of curiosity but lack of understanding about him. A little bit of relevant information burst out, and everyone naturally flocked to him.Because of the recent negative news, or Denise Entertainment''s ban, as well as the announcement of five films in the 10 film plan, CAA''s customers are still losing.


    After Kurt Russell and Gotty Han, Gina Davis, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar last year, was also poached by wma. Wma also poached a writer client named Michael Clayton. Owitz remembers that this client did not have a well-known box office work, but the idea of a dinosaur novel discussed with him a few days ago was very interesting.


    Now I don''t care.


    If neither of them is too important, wma''s reaching out to Tom Hanks, who has become popular in recent two years, will make it difficult for owitz to keep calm.


    Tom Hanks''s "flying into the future" not only broke the box office in North America last year, but also won the best actor Oscar nomination. This year''s summer season''s "lucky stars and lucky generals" also has a very good local box office, and now it has been firmly in the forefront. Gotty Han and Kurt Russell, who have begun to decline, are still in the forefront of job hopping. If Tom Hanks, a rising star, leaves, it will be a serious blow to CAA''s reputation.


    With the continuous loss of customers, it is difficult to guarantee whether other stars will have the illusion that CAA has begun to decline and is not worth staying any longer.


    Once the domino effect is formed, the result will be disastrous.


    Moreover, when Columbia Pictures announced on August 31 that Gina Davis, who had just moved from CAA, would be the heroine of "the pink League" in the 10 film plan, Michael owitz understood that he had to make some kind of decision as soon as possible.


    September 1, Friday.


    In the new week, only a low-cost B-class thriller of Xinxian film industry is quietly released, which indicates the complete end of this year''s summer season.


    According to the available data, the confirmed box office movies in this summer season include six movies, including "Raiders 3", "ghost hunters 2", "dear, I''ve made my child smaller", "lethal weapon 2", "bodyguard" and "the sixth sense of the supernatural", of which two are danilisi entertainment.


    Considering that there will be "Batman" and "over the air childlike innocence" by danielis entertainment and Warner and "back to the future 2" by Universal Pictures at the end of the year, if there are one or two more dark horses, the box office of this year will still exceed 100 million, and it is very likely that there will be more than 10 films.


    In recent years, ticket prices in North America have not increased significantly. In the past few years, there were only four or five or even less Hollywood films with a box office of more than 100 million a year. Now, there are 10 films. Hollywood''s rapid rise after the silence of the 1970s and 1980s is irresistible.


    In my memory, in 1990, the emergence of a series of blockbusters, such as "home by a kid", "pretty girl" and "ghost", as well as the further expansion of the global film market, indicated the resurgence of Hollywood, and then the annual box office films of 100 million yuan will basically fill the top ten of the list.


    In this time and space, later people sorted out the development track of Hollywood, which was probably advanced to 1988. For the first time, there were more than 1 billion yuan blockbuster films in Hollywood in a year.


    The appearance of Simon, a big butterfly, has brought Hollywood''s recovery two years ahead of schedule.


    It''s about eight o''clock in the evening.


    At the four seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, Sony, the latecomer, is having a reception for Hollywood vipers.


    Simon is following famik Jensen, chatting with Jeff goblin and Gina Davis, who are lovers and are currently in the first tier.


    "Batman" is nearing completion. As long as the box office at the end of the year reaches the expected level, "Wonder Woman" will probably start the preliminary planning. Simon has also speeded up the speed of making famik Jensen "familiar". Originally, the other two candidates, Helena Christensen and Erica Anderson, have given up trying to compete with famik, and Simon is no longer useless.


    For more than a year, famik has played several small roles in some films and TV series. Simon has arranged for her to play two small roles in Robert Altman''s "intersection of life" and the company''s "pink League" with Columbia Pictures.


    Both films will attract more attention, and famik Jensen''s figure and appearance will be enough to attract the audience''s attention.


    We are talking about the red pink League. Michael owitz appears nearby, finds Simon''s figure and comes straight up.


    Those who can show up in the banquet hall tonight are well-informed people. Seeing owitz walking towards Simon westero, they all look at him curiously and whisper a few words at the same time.


    Michael owitz came to Simon and said, "Simon, can you talk to me alone?"


    Simon said, "good."


    Nodding to Gina Davis, Simon and owitz walked to a sofa in the corner of the hall and sat down. Famik Jensen didn''t follow them wisely.

 Chapter 288

    They were sitting opposite on the sofa in the corner of the hall, but Michael owitz didn''t speak again for a moment, with an obvious reluctance in his expression.


    Simon didn''t rush. He looked casually at the crowd and felt the melodious string music coming from the dance floor.


    A tall blonde in a white one shouldered dress noticed the silence between Simon and owitz. After thinking about it, she approached him tentatively and said, "Hi, Mr. westrow."


    This woman is really tall, wearing high-heeled shoes is to break 1.90 meters.


    Simon looked up at the woman with a smile and said, "Hi, Miss Hall."


    There was a look of surprise on the woman''s face, mixed with a certain degree of just right joy: "Mr. westrow, do you know me?"


    "Mick''s girlfriend, Jerry hall, right?" Simon, with some inexplicable smile on his face, patted beside him and said, "didn''t Mick come tonight?"


    "He''s in England," Jerry Hall said casually. He sat down next to Simon, nodded politely to owitz, and then turned his attention to Simon again. He found a topic and said, "Mr. westero, I hear Batman is going to finish soon?"


    "Yes, and by the way, just call me Simon."


    Simon nodded, remembering that Jerry hall played the wife of the gang boss who was disfigured by the clown in the first movie of Keaton''s Batman. It was very interesting. At the same time, we have to say that the woman who has been able to catch Mick Jagger for many years is really beautiful. Her appearance in her early 30s is at the peak of her beauty.


    "It''s a great honor, Simon," Jerry Hall said, changing his words and closing up a little without any trace. "You can also call me Jerry."


    Simon thought of a mouse with big ears and said with a smile, "it sounds like a boy''s name."


    "I can''t help it. There are five sisters in my family. My father is crazy about boys."


    "Has his wish come true?"


    "No


    Simon showed sympathy.


    Laughing, noting owitz''s impatience, Simon raised his glass to Jerry hall and said, "Jerry, Mr. owitz and I have something else to talk about."


    Jerry hall took out a business card from Kun''s bag and handed it to him generously. He said, "I''ll be in Los Angeles all this time, Simon. Maybe we can have coffee together."


    Simon took the woman''s card and nodded, "good."


    Seeing that Simon didn''t mean to leave a business card for himself, Jerry Holzer got up wisely and nodded to owitz.


    Ignoring the woman who had just left, Michael owitz watched the young man casually put the card into his shirt pocket, and finally said, "Simon, Barry, all four of them have transferred to wma. What do you think of the end of our previous unhappiness?"


    Simon has guessed many of owitz''s solutions, but he didn''t expect him to come up with such a solution.


    However, to let Barry Levinson and others all switch to wma seems to be the best way to resolve the resentment between the two sides. Simon''s close relationship with wma is well known. By doing so, owitz can also safeguard the career of his clients to the greatest extent.


    However, Simon didn''t nod his head and said, "Michael, I''m not a person who has a lot of grudges. I don''t send someone with a baseball bat to drive the other party into the alley because of a few quarrels. You have to understand that with the resources I have now, if I want to target a person, his end will never be very good. But, I am not a good forgiver, those who have provoked me, what I ask is that they don''t appear in my vision again. "


    "Simon, Barry, they don''t show up every day."


    "Michael, you should know what I mean. I''ve got most of Hollywood in my sights now. Of course, there are still some corners left. I''m not going to look at them any more. It''s too perfect. So they can stay there. "


    Michael owitz thinks of paramount.


    If the young man in front of him is willing to give up the quarrel caused by the two scripts being robbed, Paramount will certainly not mind turning to Denise for entertainment.


    There may also be MGM, or even the declining Orion, but he obviously doesn''t intend to.


    Just not to be perfect.


    In the past few contacts, Michael owitz can roughly understand that Simon is a perfectionist. Now, when a perfectionist no longer pursues perfection, it does not necessarily mean that he begins to indulge or degenerate, he may become more powerful.


    After all, there has never been anything perfect in the world.


    After a moment''s silence, owitz finally said, "Simon, Barry, can they leave CAA and finish those things?"


    Simon nodded: "CAA has many excellent filmmakers, and I''m looking forward to working with you."Now that the decision was made, owitz stopped dragging his feet and said, "in this case, you have to make sure that wma doesn''t poach people from CAA."


    "I can''t promise you such a thing, Michael. I''m just close to Jonathan. Wma is not my company. It''s a competition between your talent agency companies."


    In fact, it is beneficial for Simon to maintain the competition among the major talent agencies. Of course, he can''t limit this.


    Michael owitz also realized something. He didn''t speak any more. He stood up and reached out to Simon. They shook hands and reached a tacit agreement. Leaving the party hall, owitz got into the car waiting outside the four seasons hotel and dialed Barry Levinson''s number directly through the car phone.


    Simon didn''t know how owitz communicated with Barry Levinson, but the next day, Hollywood spread the news that Barry Levinson, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan were about to leave CAA.


    It was soon confirmed by CAA.


    However, the official statement is that Barry Levinson chose to leave CAA for their own career development.


    Subsequently, Barry Levinson quickly announced his new project "Avalon" with Paramount Pictures, which is estimated to cost 15 million US dollars and is scheduled to be released next year.


    Dustin Hoffman said he plans to stop filming for a year and go to the UK to play on stage. The circle immediately heard that Hoffman''s part in Warren Beatty''s new Disney film "the supreme detective" had been deleted.


    Tom Cruise''s agent Paula Wagner and her client quit CAA together and announced the establishment of cruise Wagner production company through the Los Angeles Times announcement.


    Meg Ryan just became popular last year with when Harry meets Sally, which is the shallowest of the four.


    After the incident, Meg Ryan''s public relations manager immediately announced his resignation. Hollywood talent agencies, big and small, didn''t mean to give her an olive branch. After a flurry, the actress had to announce that her sister would be her agent and public spokesman for the time being.


    Then a paparazzi finds out that Meg Ryan''s boyfriend Dennis Quaid, who has been dating for more than a year, and another unknown actress appear together in a bar in West Hollywood. Facing the paparazzi''s questioning, Dennis Quaid admits that he has recently broken up with Meg Ryan.


    Compared with Michael owitz''s "infantry soldier" incident, which is still being pieced up by the media, Barry Levinson left CAA. However, the mainstream newspapers in North America showed a kind of abnormal silence. What appeared on the page were only some painless official manuscripts.


    Most of the public who are not sensitive to gossip, seeing the relevant news, will only think that these people may choose to leave because they are not satisfied with owitz, who has recently been criticized by the media.


    Of course, there is no lack of tabloids in the circle who want to hype big news to attract attention, but the attention of these newspapers is usually very low, and they dare not blatantly pick out the inside story of the matter, but only give a few hints.


    In fact, tabloids know better what kind of people they can provoke and what kind of people they can''t.


    If Simon westero is just a simple director, no matter how hype.


    Public figures are used to stir fry.


    However, when the director was still a super rich man with billions of dollars in wealth and in Hollywood, in order to avoid being accused of bankruptcy, all kinds of gossip newspapers did not dare to be too blatant.


    As for Hollywood, in the face of media questioning about Barry Levinson and other people''s views on leaving CAA, even the stars who used to have big mouth and so on are silent.


    Simon westero''s effort is almost an understatement, but it really makes many people realize that after the era of blockbusters, another real Hollywood power figure has been born.


    In recent years, the top management of each studio has maintained a flattering attitude in the face of Hollywood first-line stars, in order to attract each other to play in their own films. Even the big guys like Steve Roth have tried their best to make friends with Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Barbara Streisand and others.


    Now, instead of keeping a low profile and taking the initiative to make friends with the stars, Simon westero has knocked down Hollywood''s hottest celebrities.


    People with a clear eye can see that even Barry Levinson, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan can still stay in Hollywood by virtue of their past fame as long as Simon westero doesn''t let go, but their careers are doomed to decline if they lose all kinds of resources they can easily obtain.


    Several parties accepted the reality in a disheartened manner, did not openly challenge Simon westero, but also understood their own situation.


    In the final analysis, Simon westero didn''t do anything absolutely. If he comes out to challenge again at this time, it is tantamount to that he can''t get along with himself. In the days that followed, when I saw a young man who seemed to be always plain and modest, and seemed not to have any aggressiveness, even some stars who were used to being rebellious, I could not help feeling a little awe.Things are always coming.


    When the circle is still secretly discussing the inside story of Barry Levinson and others leaving CAA, the release of the new year''s Forbes North America 400 rich list suddenly triggered another storm of public opinion.

 Chapter 289

    Until a few days before the new issue was finalized, Forbes magazine said, "is Denise entertainment really worth $3 billion?"


    "What''s Simon westlow going to do with his Manhattan plot?"


    "Is Denise entertainment worth only three billion dollars?"


    "Media tycoon John Kruger accused Forbes of exaggerating the personal net worth of Westeros in order to attract attention."


    "Cersei reveals the secret of capital benefit distribution."


    "Robert Galvin, former chairman of Motorola: selling Motorola shares is Simon westero''s biggest mistake."


    "Westero''s technology investment map analysis."


    "Australia''s qintex group has made an offer to MGM for $1 billion."


    "The best time for bottom Hunting: westrow is optimistic about the global real estate market."


    "Chicago police cracked the" psychic study class "fraud, with tuition fees of $10000 per week, and the suspect made illegal profits of more than $2 million."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    There is no shortage of followers in this world.


    No matter how many media platforms discuss and argue, no matter what discussions and events are taking place around Simon''s personal wealth, it is an established fact that Simon westero has won the top position in the us rich list with $6 billion of personal net assets.


    As the discussion about Simon''s personal wealth continues to spread, a large number of investors are pouring into the North American stock market and the Japanese stock market, which is still rising.


    As the foundation of Simon''s prosperity, Hollywood has once again become the object of close attention of capital.


    After the 87 stock market crash, Hollywood has really gone through a difficult period of time. The mainstream second tier companies, such as de Laurentius entertainment and Canon pictures, have broken down one after another. However, with the exposure of the new year''s Forbes rich list, because of Simon''s series of achievements, a large number of capital with illusions about the film and television industry are ready to move again.

 Chapter 290

    Burbank.


    A screening room in Warner studios.


    Until the end of the film subtitles, everyone in the screening room is still immersed in just two hours of shocking visual journey.


    This is the first internal audition of the first Batman Series, officially named "Batman: the moment of war", after the completion of the film. Warner Bros. and Denise entertainment all attended the audition, and even Steve Ross flew over from the east coast.


    After the unexpected end of the film, the lights come on, and Steve Ross, who sits side by side with Simon, takes the lead in clapping.


    In the bright light, people with different looks of admiration, aftertaste, surprise and shock still responded. None of them posed to please Simon. The more people who have a deep understanding of the film, the more they can understand the breakthrough created by the superhero film they just saw. Many amazing details in the film have never appeared in previous Hollywood movies.


    It can be said that the last time we had such a shock, it was probably only George Lucas''s star wars.


    At this time, everyone has an idea that Simon westero''s Batman will definitely become the target of Hollywood action movies for many years to follow.


    In addition to a series of amazing technical details, the plot of the film is also in one go.


    Simon''s final cut took 138 minutes.


    Before watching the film, some people thought that such a long time needed to continue to be compressed. Now, no one has this idea again.


    From the beginning of the film, the compact plot of the whole film has always been firmly in control of the audience''s eyes. When the subtitles rise, most people''s first feeling is just endless. The last egg of the subtitles just reminds the audience of their desire for the sequel.


    When the applause stopped, Steve Ross said to Simon, "I think the sequel can start now."


    Simon said: "in fact, from the beginning of the first project, the sequel has been planned."


    "I can''t wait to see the second one," Steve Ross said with a smile, remembering the last egg


    So chatting, the staff showed you a few posters about the theme of the film. After a brief discussion, they left the screening room.


    It''s almost noon.


    In the afternoon, the distribution teams of the two companies held a publicity meeting for Batman. Simon had other things to do and didn''t plan to attend in person. Robert rem, who was in charge of this, went to the parking lot side by side with Steve Ross.


    Because it was a working day, passers-by on both sides of the road nodded to the two men from time to time.


    After a few words, Steve Ross added, "well, Simon, congratulations on becoming the richest man in the union."


    Steve Ross called on the day Forbes magazine was released last Saturday.


    Simon just nodded and said, "thank you."


    Steve Ross asked, "so what are you going to do next?"


    "Next, I want to take a year off, let go of company affairs, be a spectator as much as possible, sort out some things and learn something."


    Steve Ross was stunned. In fact, he wanted to lead the topic to another place. After listening to Simon''s words, he quickly agreed: "that''s good, Simon. You have achieved the goal that most people can''t achieve in their lifetime. You really should stop and think about it carefully."


    Simon said with a bitter smile: "however, it''s easy to say. It''s not so easy to really stop."


    Not to mention anything else, Simon has to spend a lot of time at the helm of the 10 Movie plans he started a while ago. What''s more, there are many other things in the plan that need to be implemented in the next year.


    When Janet heard that Simon was going to take a long vacation, she said that he probably didn''t want to let go, but that''s true.


    Steve Ross laughed and nodded his head with the same feeling. He said, "you''re still young. You still have a chance to let go. Moreover, if you want to continue to expand your business, you must also learn to let go. One can''t take everything into consideration after all. "


    Simon nodded seriously and asked, "where''s your side?"


    Steve Ross knew what Simon was asking, and said: "Paramount''s attempt to prove that time changed its acquisition plan for Warner Bros. to resist their offer was also rejected by the judge. Unless they can produce new evidence, the case will be closed by the end of the month."


    Paramount communications, Time Inc. and Warner Brothers filed a lawsuit. Paramount''s initial reason was to protect the interests of shareholders, and provided some documents to prove that time Inc. was the acquiree in the merger of time and Warner. Once this accusation was supported by the Delaware court, paramount could participate in the bidding for Time Inc.


    Unfortunately, the accusation was rejected because of insufficient evidence.Recently, paramount has put forward new evidence that time and Warner Bros. adjust the acquisition plan to resist Paramount''s offer.


    In fact, this is a fact that can be seen by all discerning people, but in court, paramount is doomed to be difficult to prove it. After all, it is impossible for time and Warner Bros. executives to admit that the change of acquisition strategy is to resist Paramount''s offer.


    As long as time and Warner brothers come up with some high sounding excuses to refute, paramount is doomed to fail.


    They came to the parking lot and went to a restaurant near Warner studios for lunch.


    At one o''clock in the afternoon, after lunch, Simon and Steve Ross had just walked out of the restaurant when the flash light came on not far away.


    These days, the media talk about Simon winning the richest man in the Federation seems to be boiling, and there is also a "psychic class" fraud. Although Simon''s pace of life is step-by-step, there are many paparazzi around him to take pictures of the daily life of the new richest man in the Federation.


    "Simon, seriously, as long as Warner is involved in the field, we have the possibility of cooperation."


    "I will, Steve."


    After the two said goodbye, Simon could not help but consider Steve Roth''s invitation for more in-depth cooperation at lunch.


    It''s not just DC. Simon is very interested in many of Warner''s assets, such as Warner''s cable TV operating system and HBO, which is still in the hands of time.


    The future of Hollywood is the world of comprehensive media groups. If danielis entertainment does not have its own TV network, it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the media field in the future. Therefore, Simon has been considering setting foot in the TV field during this period.


    However, Warner is not the best partner for the time being.


    Simon''s mobile phone rings as he drives to Fox Studios in Beverly Hills Century City for the audition of the hero of sleeping with the enemy in the afternoon.


    Jennifer is calling from Santa Monica. She says it''s Christopher skass, chairman of Australia''s qintex group. She wants to invite Simon to dinner.


    Simon also heard about MGM''s attempt to buy an Australian company these days. He didn''t have much relevant information in his memory. He mentioned it when talking with Janet. The next day, the woman told him not to pay attention to it and sent him a piece of information.


    Qintex group is a comprehensive investment company headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, some of which are similar to Westeros, and have been involved in media, hotel, retail, tourism and other businesses.


    However, according to the information from Janet, qintex group''s debt ratio has reached a very dangerous level in recent years because of its rapid expansion. As long as it meets some conditions, it may go bankrupt and can''t afford to buy MGM group with us $1 billion.


    Kristof skass, chairman of qintex, had a plan in his mind that he wanted to get some unknown capital to partner with him, and wanted to take over the White Wolf empty handed.


    Janet also called to convey her father''s comments on Christopher SCASS, who is likely to go to jail in the next few years for failing to pay off the loan and using too many illegal means.


    On the phone, he told Jennifer to refuse the invitation. Simon got off at the parking lot of Fox Studios and was about to go to the administration building. Behind him came a female voice: "Simon."


    Looking around, the first thing that attracted Simon''s attention was his four long legs stretched in white jeans.


    These are two women. One is Jerry Hall who said hello to Simon at the last Columbia film party. The other Simon also knows. Her name is Ella McPherson. She is one of the most famous supermodels in North America in recent years. She also has a nickname of "the body", which shows her evil figure.


    The two women soon came near, probably noticing Simon''s eyes just now, with a smile on their faces.


    Simon reached out to Jerry hall and said, "you two should stop running around. If you walk in the street like this, many people will bump into the lamp posts."


    "You''re such a bully, Simon. You''re afraid you''ll hit a post and you won''t let us go out on the street," said Jerry hall, shaking Simon''s hand with a smile and saying, "this is Ella McPherson."


    "Hello, Miss McPherson."


    "Good afternoon, Mr. westlow. Nice to meet you."


    Ella MacPherson responded with restraint, looking curiously at the man in front of her.


    Simon shook hands with Ella McPherson, turned to Jerry hall and said, "Why are you here?"


    "I came to audition for a small role, and I happened to meet Ella," said Jerry hall


    "It''s over?"


    "Yes, I''m going to go shopping together to see if there will be a man hitting the post."


    "Maybe even women can."


    "Ha ha," Jerry Hall said with a smile, "and you, Simon?""Same, audition."


    "Then you must be auditioning someone else."


    "You are so beautiful and smart, I won''t praise you any more."


    "No, I don''t want to. I''ll probably faint if I''m praised by westero again."


    After a few words of joking, Simon raised his wrist, looked at his watch and said, "well, I''ll talk when I''m free."


    Jerry hall hesitated and said, "Simon, when are you finished?"


    "There are so many things. Maybe I can''t finish without sleeping."


    "In that case, why don''t you have coffee later?"


    "I''m afraid not. There are too many paparazzi around recently. It''s not good to be photographed."


    "It''s just coffee. It''s not a date."


    "It''s a pity paparazzi don''t think so."


    Jerry hall didn''t have too much entanglement. He just nodded regretfully.


    Simon was about to leave when Ella McPherson, who had just not spoken, suddenly said, "Mr. westrow, can we come over and see how you auditioned?"


    Simon pauses, looks at Ella McPherson, and says, "otherwise, there will be a party in cold water canyon on Saturday night, hosted by Jonathan Friedman, President of wma. You can come over. By the way, have you signed an actor contract? "


    "Recently, it happened to be in wma."


    Simon guessed that Jonathan was probably following ICM''s strategy of expanding its business to the fashion industry, nodded and said, "that''s just right. If you are free, I''ll call Jonathan and prepare two invitation letters for you."


    "That''s a deal," agreed Ella McPherson, quickly taking a business card out of her satchel and saying, "Mr. westlow, this is my contact information."


    Simon took the card from the woman and put it away. Finally, he nodded goodbye to the two women and walked to the administration building.


    The four autumn fashion weeks have already opened. This year''s Milan Fashion Week will open on September 22. Gucci''s spring and summer fashion show of 1990 will be arranged on September 23. Simon and Jennie will probably rush to Europe on September 20 and start Simon''s vacation at the same time.


    Today is still September 13, Wednesday, and there is still a week to go.


    The original plan was to take a break after Batman was finished, but in fact, it''s hard to be satisfied.


    "Pretty girl" has been finished and has entered the later stage. "Ghost" and "Ninja Turtle" are both in the process of intense shooting. Simon can''t ignore them completely. The key project of gaomen film industry next year, the intersection of life, also needs Simon''s attention. In addition, the four films "sleeping with the enemy", "shaking the cradle''s hand", "ten days in danger" and "the pink alliance", which are scheduled to be released next year, all need Simon to take the helm in person. Considering the upcoming operation of the North American bond market in October, Simon''s so-called "vacation" is hardly worthy of the name.


    What''s more, it''s based on Simon''s complete letting go of Denise''s entertainment TV business.


    In September, four blockbuster reality shows "who''s going to be a millionaire", "Survivor", "big brother" and "Beverly''s wife" produced by danielis TV company have been released one after another. In addition, there are six TV series projects, all of which fall on Robert egger.


    Fortunately, all four reality shows laid a good foundation last year. Robert egger will not screw up as long as he doesn''t mess up.


    Simon was very relieved of Robert egger.


    As for the TV drama business, Simon can''t spare any energy to take care of it. Although he expects Robert egger to bring him some surprises, he doesn''t expect much.


    Simon continued to be busy in the public opinion of becoming the richest man in the Federation, looking forward to his trip to Europe in late September. However, just at the beginning of the new week, the dispute between Denise entertainment and Whitney Houston over the signing of record company allista records has once again become the focus of media attention.

 Chapter 291

    Santa Monica airport.


    It''s Monday afternoon, September 18.


    Nancy Brill was standing beside the runway with two other bodyguards who had come to pick him up.


    When Gulfstream IV landed and stopped, the cabin door opened, and Nancy saw Simon and two other beautiful women who were too tall for her to catch up with, joking and walking off the plane. One of them, a woman wearing an open navel T-shirt and jeans hot pants, was still holding Simon''s arm intimately, and her two long legs were dazzling.


    As they approached, Simon was surprised by Nancy''s appearance. He introduced the woman around him with a smile and said, "Nancy, this is Ella, and this is Jerry."


    Ella McPherson is a little curious about the petite woman who is still standing on hattenko. She doesn''t quite understand the identity of Nancy. She releases Simon''s arm and politely shakes hands with her. Jerry hall also greets her. After a few words of conversation, Simon said to Ella McPherson and Jerry hall, "there''s still a job. How about having someone send you back first?"


    "Well," Ella McPherson replied with a smile, then came over and gave Simon a kiss. "It''s a great weekend, Simon. I hope I have another chance next time."


    "Certainly."


    Simon patted the woman on her adorable waist, hugged Jerry hall, and told Neil Bennett to drive the two women away.


    Seeing off the two women, Simon and Nancy got into another car.


    As the black Mercedes Benz drove out of the airport, Simon asked Nancy, who was still looking at herself with strange eyes, and said, "what''s the matter with alista records in such a hurry to get me back?"


    Nancy did not rush to answer, but asked: "you, with those two women?"


    Simon raised his hand to his chest with a smile, and said with a smile, "do you envy me?"


    When Nancy saw Simon joking about his height, she was obviously changing the topic and criticized him impolitely: "playful man."


    And then he gave the man a threatening look.


    Simon immediately "retreated" and said in a low voice, "help me keep it a secret and give you a raise."


    Nancy said scornfully, "it''s your personal business. I won''t gossip. Well, it''s just that Ella MacPherson, that, that Jerry hall, seems to be Who does it seem to be? "


    Simon interrupted Nancy''s thinking, adding to her chips with a smile: "double the salary."


    Nancy rolled her eyes, no longer entangled in this matter, but did not forget to add: "ridiculous man."


    Simon put away his expression and said, "well, to get down to business, I was going to come back tomorrow morning."


    The night before yesterday, Simon took two women away from the jonathons'' party.


    As a man of two generations, Simon never intended to treat himself badly in such a matter, and he didn''t care what other people thought. If you have a chance to eat the woman you like, you won''t miss it.


    Recently, the paparazzi around them are chasing too closely. They don''t want to be bothered by any messy things. After some inquiries, they borrowed a vacation villa with a private beach on Lanai Island in Hawaii from Steve Ross, and then they flew over with two women to have a good day and night.


    It has to be said that the entanglement of the four long legs is really memorable.


    Ben wanted to come back tomorrow. Several calls came from Los Angeles and he had to go back ahead of time.


    Simon thinks that if it''s just a matter of the company, no matter how urgent it is, it won''t be so hot.


    There are likely to be behind the scenes.


    Yeah.


    Like a jealous female assistant.


    Simon certainly won''t tell Jennifer about it. It''s just that women probably have instinctive instincts about it.


    Nancy paid no attention to Simon''s private affairs, took out a stack of documents from her satchel and handed them over, saying: "according to the contract we signed with alista records, the revenue of bodyguard''s original album is settled every three months, and the album goes on sale on June 5. The first revenue settlement should end on September 3. That day is Sunday, and the album sales are just 14 weeks, but it hasn''t been put on sale overseas, Local sales totaled 12.16 million. "


    Simon looked through the information Nancy had given him and asked, "and then what?"


    "When the person in charge of our side asked for the settlement, Clive Davis, President of allista records, had been trying to shift the blame, hoping to change the contract terms to quarterly settlement according to the natural year, saying that this would facilitate the financial audit of allista records. Although it''s all three months, alista records is obviously just delaying the payment. I personally communicated with Clive Davis and tossed about for two weeks. It wasn''t until last Friday, when I was close to work, that alista records sent the statistical statement, saying that the funds would have to wait another week to be allocated. "


    "That''s it," Nancy said, reaching over and turning the paper in front of Simon. According to the original agreement, we should get more than $30 million in sales volume of 12.16 million records, but alista records only gave us $23.19 million. It''s too much. Clive Davis probably included all the expenses of his company in the cost of bodyguard''s original recordSimon has learned something about the record industry from a very early age.


    For those singers who want to get ahead, the production and distribution cost of records is really a big expense. Some unknown singers can do almost anything to win the record company to help them release their own records.


    However, once the record is a big success, it will be very profitable.


    For the best-selling records, the gross profit that the record companies can get from each record will not be less than 50% of the selling price. For the phenomenal hot records like "bodyguard" original record, because of the huge sales volume, the cost will be diluted, and the profit margin will be higher.


    Danielis entertainment and alista records signed a contract at the beginning, in which each party gets 50% of the gross profit of the original sound record of bodyguard. To be exact, after the expenses of production, marketing, distribution and singer sharing are deducted from the record shipping income, the two parties will share the remaining pre tax profit by 50%.


    Just three months after it was put on the shelves, the local sales of "bodyguard" original records reached 12.16 million, with sales of more than 120 million US dollars. According to industry practice, the expected revenue sharing of danielis entertainment should not be less than $30 million.


    Simon is not surprised that allista records did so.


    Hollywood, a low-cost film with a production cost of 5 million, sold 300 million in the world, but it is still regarded as a loss by the film companies, and there are many cases that the film companies refuse to pay the main creative share. The way that allista records included a large number of other expenses in the statement to dilute profits is completely the rest of Hollywood.


    After just a few pages, Simon closed the report and asked Nancy, "have you talked to Clive Davis?"


    "I went to Burbank this morning, and Clive Davis insisted that there was no problem with this report. I asked for a financial audit. He said that if we have to do so, it may affect the subsequent release of the original album bodyguard. Simon, he''s threatening us. "


    According to the current sales figures, only North America has at least 10 million sales potential. In order to cooperate with the release of "bodyguard" movies, almost none of them have been put on the shelves overseas.


    The success of the movie bodyguard is greatly stimulated by the success of the original record, which we all know. What Clive Davis said was a real threat. Denise entertainment has not yet been able to release a hit record on its own, let alone worldwide. By contrast, allista records is backed by the German Bertelsmann music group and has a complete global distribution network.


    If there is a stalemate between the two sides, as long as allista records "slows down" on the subsequent release of the record, not only the sales of the record, but also the overseas box office of the movie bodyguard will be seriously affected.


    Clive Davis dares to swallow up the share of danielis entertainment, that is, relying on the distribution channels of alista records and the whole Bertelsmann music group around the world, the distribution of the original sound of bodyguard must be relied on.


    However, Clive Davis may think that Denise entertainment can only swallow this dumb loss in order to ensure the overseas distribution of the movie "bodyguard" and the follow-up sales of the original sound records of the film, but he ignores one thing. Denise entertainment is really interested in all aspects of the income of "bodyguard". However, for allista records, this original sound record is also crucial It''s important.


    After all, only Whitney Houston is a singer who can win the hand of allista records. The original sound of bodyguard is a phenomenal record. Although allista records only accounts for half of its revenue, it is enough to support most of the record company''s performance in the next two years.


    However, for Denise entertainment, even without the income of bodyguard, a large number of other blockbuster projects can still bring huge profits to the company.


    The most important thing is that Denise entertainment now has a lot of projects cooperating with other Hollywood studios. If Simon chooses to be patient in this matter, other studios will only follow suit in the future.


    Santa Monica airport is not far from Denise entertainment headquarters, and the two arrived soon.


    Outside Simon''s office, the female assistant is busy sitting behind the desk outside. When she sees Simon and Nancy appear, she says hello as if nothing had happened, but her eyes are more or less cautious.


    Simon also pretended to be indifferent and told Jennifer to prepare two cups of coffee. Then he went into the office with Nancy, sat down and asked, "what are you going to do?"


    Nancy sat across from Simon''s desk and said, "we share the copyright of the bodyguard soundtrack with allista. If it''s up to me to decide, I will immediately suspend all publicity and sales of this record until the dispute between the two sides is settled. However, this will have a great impact on the subsequent release of the record, including the overseas release of the film. The last two months are just the time for the overseas release of bodyguard. Several major overseas ticket warehouse countries, such as Britain, Spain and Italy, have started the production, and France, East Germany and Japan will also be released next month. All of these need the sales of original records to cooperate. So, Simon, it''s up to you to decide what to do. "


    "Then pause," Simon said without hesitation. "Moreover, this matter can''t just get back the share that allista records swallowed. Even if it''s over, they will spit out twice as much as they swallow. It''s a punishment. The price of making mistakes is too low. If you don''t get a lesson, some people will easily forget it, and it will be the same next time. "Nancy looked at her boss uncertainly. Originally, she just wanted alista to spit out the portion she had swallowed as soon as possible. The means of suspending record sales were already very tough, but Simon did better.


    Allista swallowed at least $7 million this time, and now he not only has to return it in full, but also give another $7 million in compensation, which will definitely make Clive Davis feel very sad. You know, without the big bang of bodyguard, the net profit of the small family of alista records company in the past whole year may only be 20 million US dollars or 30 million US dollars. 7 million, which is a lot of money for allista records.


    After a pause, Nancy asked, "Simon, are you sure you want to do this?"


    "Of course, we are now cooperating with the seven major projects. If we are not tough this time, you can imagine how many similar troubles we will face in the future. It''s also a warning to other collaborators. If they think they''ve got a chip, they want to threaten danielis entertainment. I don''t mind lifting the table directly. "


    Nancy is also a strong woman in her heart. Now that the boss has made up her mind, she will not persuade her to leave in a hurry.


    As soon as Nancy left, Jennifer sent several documents: "this is the publicity plan of Batman, which Mr. REM sent in this morning, with an initial budget of 25 million US dollars; in addition, this is the candidate list of several important supporting roles in sleeping with the enemy; Mr. doechman came back from Venice yesterday afternoon, and he selected three films at this year''s Venice Film Festival Ying, this is the information... "


    Simon saw that the female assistant introduced a stack of documents to him one by one, picked up Batman''s publicity plan with a smile, opened it, and said, "I''m really a lucky guy. Without Jennie, westero''s life would be a mess."


    Hearing the speech, Jennifer relaxed her business face and looked at the man opposite with a shallow entanglement in her voice: "which Jennie are you talking about?"


    Simon said decisively, "of course, it''s Jennie standing opposite me."


    The assistant snorted, stopped running on Simon, put away the coffee cup that he and Nancy had just drunk, and turned to leave the office with a wagging ponytail.


    Burbank.


    When Nancy Brill was sent away in the morning, Clive Davis, President of allista records, was still thinking about how to cut off more profits from the original sound of bodyguard in overseas distribution. Unexpectedly, a few hours later, the little woman came back.


    Now that he''s determined to swallow up the original record of bodyguard, Clive Davis doesn''t expect to work with Denise entertainment next time.


    Although danilisi entertainment has made miracles in the film industry, in the record industry, a phenomenal hit that can make it into the top ten of the best-selling albums in history is definitely not easy to appear.


    Like movies, the recording industry has a lot of variables. Even the top singers in the first line, the global sales of the last record exceeded 20 million, and the sales of the next record may be only 4.5 million. Clive Davis is not short of long-term vision, but he can be sure that the best-selling album like "bodyguard" original record may not appear in 10 or 8 years One, the expected sales volume of more than 40 million copies in the world, represents too much profit. Even if he gives up the potential cooperation possibility with Denise entertainment in the future, he still decides to get the profit first.


    Making up his mind, Clive Davis, still ostensibly polite, welcomed Nancy Brill into the office with a smile.


    But Nancy Brill didn''t sit down this time, and the words almost made Clive Davis jump out of his office chair.


    "Mr. Davis, due to the default of alista records, Denise entertainment has decided to suspend the global publicity and sales of bodyguard soundtrack. We have informed the record factory to suspend the delivery of the record, and the overseas promotion and sales of the record will be suspended until the differences between us are resolved. As the copyright sharer of the original record of "bodyguard", Denise entertainment has the above rights. If allista records continues to push ahead with any work on the record, daenerys entertainment will apply to the American Records Association and the Los Angeles federal court for enforcement. In addition, danilisi entertainment will also claim for this breach of contract of alista records. "

 Chapter 292

    Clive Davis, President of allista records, doesn''t believe that danielis entertainment will make such an irrational decision to kill eight hundred enemies at the expense of one thousand. Hearing Nancy Brill''s face-to-face notice, he quarrels with Nancy in astonishment and anger, and then remembers to contact Simon. He thinks Nancy Brill is making her own decision.


    Simon''s answer is conceivable.


    Clive Davis still doesn''t believe danielis entertainment will suspend the sale of "bodyguard" original record. The two sides have been deadlocked for a whole day, and the news inevitably reaches the media.


    As of September 17, last Sunday, "bodyguard" has been released in North America for 15 and a half weeks, with a total box office of $116.35 million. The box office of the film has also dropped to within the $500000 range in a single week, and the next film is coming. However, when Denise entertainment and alista records reported that they would stop the sale of "bodyguard" original record because of the dispute, the film, which has begun to finish in North America, once again attracted strong attention from the media and the public.


    No matter how Clive Davis reacts, the soundtrack of bodyguard has indeed stopped shipping, and the related work in Europe, Asia and other overseas regions has also stopped.


    It is well known that western countries are strict with copyright protection.


    The dispute between Denise entertainment and alista records was originally limited to unclear division. If alista records insisted on selling the original record of "bodyguard" after the demand of Denise entertainment, which shared the copyright, it would involve copyright infringement.


    As long as the two sides reach an agreement, the dispute will be settled well. Even if they go to court, alista records will not lose too much. But when it comes to copyright infringement, it''s not too much to ask for a $100 claim in a $1 copyright lawsuit. Denise entertainment is enough to bankrupt alista records.


    On September 20, seeing that danielis entertainment had no intention of making a gesture, it really stopped all the business activities of the original record of bodyguard, and Clive Davis finally woke up.


    Danielis entertainment has a lot of other income base, the lack of "bodyguard" original record input, the impact of the company can be ignored. However, this record is the mainstay of the company''s revenue. According to the original forecast, this record alone will probably contribute more than 70% of the company''s profits this year.


    Obviously, it''s self-evident that this record is more important to that side.


    Just after eight o''clock in the morning, Clive Davis arrived at the headquarters of alista records company on Oliver Avenue in Burbank after a long night''s suffering, but the media reporters crouched nearby earlier than him.


    Clive Davis had just finished parking in the public parking lot next to the company''s headquarters when a group of reporters gathered around him, pushed the door and got off without expression, and all kinds of questions rang out in his ears.


    "Mr. Davis, will you reconcile with Denise entertainment?"


    "Is allista records going to sue Denise entertainment?"


    "Will Alistair''s parent company, Bertelsmann music group, step in and mediate?"


    "It''s said that Whitney is already preparing for her second film. Will this have a negative impact on her development in Hollywood?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Clive, are you going to be fired for causing so much damage to the company?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Clive Davis walked towards the office building of the company without saying a word. Suddenly, he heard the question ringing in his ears, which touched the area he was most worried about. He couldn''t calm down. He turned his head and replied angrily: "I didn''t bring any loss to the company. You should ask Simon westero. That greedy bastard is the one who caused the loss The culprit of all this. "


    When the reporters heard the words, they immediately became more boiling.


    This kind of irrational fight is the most popular material in the media.


    "Clive, you mean it''s Simon westero''s fault?"


    "Isn''t it? Just because of some disputes, he forcibly stopped an excellent record which is enough to be recorded in the history of music. This is a total blasphemy of music. Of course, I believe that bastard certainly does not think it is blasphemy, because he only sees money in his eyes. Otherwise, why do you think he can become the richest man in the Union


    "But, according to danilis Entertainment''s announcement, the cause of the incident is that alista swallowed danilis Entertainment''s share."


    "Of course they would say that from their own point of view. If it wasn''t for Whitney''s song, a shitty movie like that might not even get 10 million at the box office. They have made enough profits, but they are not satisfied. They have to extract more from alista. In my opinion, it''s just insatiable greed. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After some venting, Clive Davis finally entered the office building of allista records. However, his comments about Simon westero''s "greedy" and "bodyguard" as "shit" quickly spread. A local television station in Los Angeles and the national CNN news channel soon appeared similar topics, and triggered a broader discussion about the incident.As another party involved in the incident, or regarded as a party by the media and some people wishfully, Simon met Janet at Los Angeles International Airport at 1 p.m., and then boarded the Boeing 767 which was still rented and flew directly to Milan, Italy.


    In fact, Simon just decided that he didn''t want to be involved in the next thing.


    When Clive Davis''s comments spread, danilisi entertainment also made a counterattack for the first time, accusing alista records of being really greedy. It swallowed up a quarter of danilisi Entertainment''s share in the original record of bodyguard, which can''t even be called greedy. It''s a crime.


    In fact, the circle can probably understand why daenerys entertainment reacted so violently to allista record''s annexation of bodyguard. It''s obvious that it made a warning to others. Therefore, although it is still very pleasant to have fun with Denise on the surface, it is hard to avoid doing some small actions in private, which makes Denise entertainment unable to completely control public opinion.


    In addition, fans of Whitney Houston also jumped out to join in the fun and gathered outside danielis entertainment headquarters in Santa Monica and Burbank, demanding that danielis entertainment give up targeting its own idols.


    Clive Davis actually began to regret after he said that. However, since the situation can''t be reversed, he can only survive and expect danilisi entertainment to make concessions under the pressure of public opinion and fans.


    Of course, Denise entertainment can''t give in.


    In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Nancy Brill said that the original album of bodyguard will never appear on the market again unless alista records accepts the financial audit of danilisi entertainment, pays all the share of danilisi entertainment and makes compensation.


    Influenced by Nancy''s remarks, the price of a small number of "bodyguard" original records still circulating in the market has risen.


    As the parent company of alista records, Bertelsmann music group of Germany was very glad that it took over the bankrupt record company from RCA two years ago because of the birth of "bodyguard". Now, after what happened, Clive Davis not only didn''t take measures to ease the situation, but also obviously dragged it out of control and soon decided to step in.


    A senior member of Bertelsmann music group flew to Los Angeles from Germany the day after Simon''s flight to Italy. The first thing he did after his arrival was to announce that Clive Davis would take a temporary indefinite leave, take over the operation of allista records, and start negotiations with Denise entertainment.


    Italy.


    Simon''s residence in Milan is located on the Bank of the famous Lake Como in the north of the city. The two acre mansion is built on a hillside overlooking Lake Como. It is surrounded by dense woods. It takes more than one kilometer of forest path to reach from the lake road at night. It is very private.


    Today is September 22.


    Gucci''s spring and summer show of 1990 was arranged on the morning of 23. Simon and Janet arrived in Milan on the afternoon of 21 local time. They just went to the city to see the last rehearsal of the show. They did not participate in some activities of the opening ceremony of Milan fashion week, so they went back to the villa with beautiful scenery to have a rest.


    In the twinkling of an eye, I haven''t seen you for more than a month. Compared with many strangers, they prefer to stay together and talk.


    However, Simon and Janet are not the only two people in the villa. Of course, the bodyguards are not included. Besides the female assistant, Jennifer, Natasha Kinski, who came to Milan specially to support gucci fashion show, also lives in the villa. Sophia faessy didn''t live here because she was busy preparing for the show.


    Milan is still in the Mediterranean climate region, however, because of the inland, the weather here is very cool after autumn, and the warm sun in the afternoon is suitable for sunbathing.


    Janet was lying on the couch by the pool in the courtyard, covering herself in the sun, looking at the news from Los Angeles.


    A moment later, the woman turned her eyes and said to Simon, "they say you''re greedy."


    Simon is browsing through a local newspaper in Milan. Wen Yan skillfully recites the classic line in "Wall Street" and says: "green is good, green is right, green works!"


    "hum."


    Janet is dissatisfied with Simon''s show off. Her little feet in thin socks come over and scratch Simon. Women are afraid of tanning their feet.


    Simon lifted his leg, easily pressed Janet''s little foot under him and said, "do you want to go downtown at night?"


    Janet was immediately interested: "just the two of us?"

 Chapter 293

    Simon said, "if it''s just the two of us, you need to call home first and get them ready for the ransom."


    Janet grinned, took back her little feet and said, "this is the north. The Mafia should be more active in southern Italy."


    "That''s just relative," Simon said. "In fact, it''s the same in Milan. Take the fashion circle for example, models who seek development in Milan may be able to escape the income tax of the Italian government, but they can''t escape the" Mafia tax "they need to pay."


    "In this case, we''ll take Neil and them. If something happens, we can have a gun fight. Neil and Ken are very good at shooting."


    Italy can''t help but ban guns, and Australia hasn''t banned guns. If you think about it, most western countries have not banned guns in this era.


    Simon hasn''t paid much attention to the resumes of Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon, two veteran bodyguards of the Johnston family, but he doesn''t doubt Janet''s statement.


    It''s just that.


    There was a gunfight.


    For the sake of heart, it''s better not to experience such exciting things.


    Simon hasn''t met any real personal threat so far, but he doesn''t want to pay attention to his own safety just like the kidnapping case of Heineken president a few years ago.


    "Forget it, call Sophie later and see if there is any fun and safe place to go in Milan at night."


    Jeanette, without waiting, got up and ran to make a phone call.


    As Janet leaves, Simon is about to continue to read the newspaper in her hand, and Jennifer comes over from the villa with a folder in her hand.


    After greeting the passing Jennifer and nodding to Natasha Kinski, who is languid in her swimsuit on the other side of the deck chair, she sat down on the edge of the chair and said to Simon, "do you want to see the information about GSM technology now?"


    Simon sat up, took the folder from his female assistant, opened it, and asked, "how''s Nokia doing?"


    "The details are still being collected, and the general situation is clear," said Jennifer. "Nokia is a diversified enterprise giant with a very long history in Finland, which has been involved in many fields, including papermaking, rubber, home appliances, telecommunications, mobile phones and so on. In recent years, as the economic situation of Finland''s largest trading partner, the Soviet Union, has continued to deteriorate, Nokia has also been in trouble. Cary kalamo, Nokia''s CEO, shot himself last year because he couldn''t bear the pressure of business operation. New CEO Seymour frilato has been refining Nokia''s business since the beginning of this year, with the telecom and mobile phone divisions on sale. It''s not difficult for us to get these two businesses. However, Simon, the situation in Eastern Europe is very unstable, and even war may break out. It is not a rational choice to acquire a Finnish company directly bordering on the Soviet Union. "


    Simon looked down at the GSM technical information in his hand and asked with some examination questions: "if you put aside the political factors, what do you think of my buying the telecom and mobile phone of this company?"


    "It''s not the best, but it''s a good choice," she said. Most European countries still hold the telecom industry in the hands of state-owned enterprises, because the telecom equipment adopts the government designated procurement mode, which inhibits the enthusiasm of enterprise research and development, and largely limits the technological development of the telecom field in these countries. The telecom giants in North America have long been deeply rooted, and it is very difficult to enter the market. Even in Australia, there is only one state-owned telecommunications company. In contrast, countries like Sweden and Finland in northern Europe have long liberalized the telecommunications sector to private enterprises and adopted a market-oriented free competition mechanism without restricting the participation of overseas capital. At the same time, although Finland''s market scale is very small, we can develop the whole European market on this basis. "


    Simon nodded with satisfaction and said, "in this case, please send your father a copy of the information and let him organize the team to contact Nokia as soon as possible."


    Jennifer agreed and said, "besides, according to the news from Los Angeles, Bertelsmann Music Group has taken over the operation of allista records. They are willing to accept our terms of financial audit and compensation, but they hope to resume the sale of bodyguard original records first."


    Simon vetoed: "since we have publicly stated that we will not resume the sale of records until this matter is solved, there is no reason to change it."


    Seeing that Simon didn''t let go, she didn''t persuade him. She got up and went to the villa again.


    When the female assistant leaves, Simon continues to look through the information in his hand.


    GSM is the abbreviation of "global system for mobile communications". As early as 1983, European countries had set up technical teams to formulate the technical standards of GSM, but they have not implemented them in recent years. Obviously, the state-owned monopoly in the telecommunications industry is behind them.


    In my memory, Nokia is able to rise just because it has taken the lead in GSM technology and launched the GSM standard digital signal mobile phone. Finland is also the first country in the world to establish the GSM network.


    Now, even North America is still using the first generation of analog signal communication. Simon can seize more opportunities with his own capital and advantages, so as to share more benefits in the next mobile communication tide.Unconsciously read more than ten pages of documents, Janet has not come back.


    It''s already sunset.


    Cool winds blow from the Alps in the north.


    Simon put the information aside, got up and stretched out, noticed that Natasha Kinsky was still lying lazily beside him, and went over and looked down with some worry.


    After relying on Simon, she is enjoying the luxury house as a servant without financial pressure. This woman really has a tendency to live as a cat.


    Noticing Simon''s condescending look at herself, Natasha Kinski raised her eyelids, but only gave a slight hum, as if to ask if Simon had something to do with him. Don''t block her from enjoying the last sunset.


    Simon and the woman look at each other, said with a smile: "you unconsciously listen to so many business secrets, I suddenly thought, do you want to shut up?"


    Natasha Kinsky gave Simon a disdainful look and turned away.


    Simon saw that the woman didn''t care about herself. He bent down and reached for her and picked her up.


    Natasha Kinsky did not panic after the sudden attack. Instead, she twisted her body and seemed to be looking for a more comfortable posture.


    Simon took the woman to the edge of the pool and gently threw her into the water.


    There was a plop in the courtyard.


    And then there was no movement.


    Simon, who had just wanted to make a joke, looked at the woman who was still at the bottom of the pool, still looking at her with wide eyes, helpless.


    A string of bubbles came out.


    Two strings of bubbles came out.


    Three strings of bubbles came out.


    After more than a minute, the woman obviously began to drink water, still staring at Simon at the bottom of the pool, with no intention of getting up.


    Simon wanted to see how long Natasha Kinsky could last, but suddenly he remembered the woman''s strong tendency of self destruction.


    If left alone, she could drown herself in the pool.


    Thinking of this, Simon didn''t have time to take off his clothes, put on his shirt and trousers, jumped into the water, reached out and fished out the woman and put it by the pool.


    Holding on to the edge of the pool and leaving the pool, Natasha Kinsky''s eyes were closed, and there was no movement at all. Simon, who was really scared, quickly bent over her and pressed her on her knee.


    Spitting out a few salivas, Natasha Kinsky reopened her eyes, feeling that the man was still exerting himself, and grabbing him discontentedly in his leg in protest.


    Simon is more angry.


    I''m not so scared of my own life.


    Seeing that the woman recovered and still had the strength to grasp herself, she raised her hand and took a few hard strokes on her buttocks.


    With a few clicks, Natasha Kinsky snorted and softened, then was left on the side chair.


    Eat painful to change a posture to lie on one''s side, notice Simon is still a frightened after the expression of rage, the woman''s eyes with pride, eat to eat to laugh.


    Simon was still a little scared. He took off his strength and sat down on the side chair, wiped the water stains on his face, took off his wet shirt and left it aside. Seeing the woman smiling heartlessly, he said, "I can''t support you, you can go."


    "No," Natasha Kinsky said, shaking her head. "You can throw me out."


    Simon imagined the woman lying in front of her house with her eyes wide open. Completely out of temper, she picked up her shirt and went to the villa.


    Natasha Kinsky was wearing only a swimsuit, but he was wet and had to change it.


    Entering the living room, Janet is leaning on the sofa, holding a cordless phone and talking to the opposite party. When she sees Simon coming in wet, she is surprised for a moment. Then she gives him a bad look and nods up the stairs.


    Simon went to the bedroom upstairs, took a shower and was getting dressed when Janet came in and said with a smile, "what happened just now?"


    "It''s in the water," Simon said perfunctorily, changing the subject. "Talking to Sophia for so long?"


    Janet didn''t get to the bottom of it either. She went up to help Simon tidy his shirt collar and said, "David called to ask if we want to go to England this time."


    Simon remembered that it was David Johnston, Janet''s fourth brother.


    In April, he finished shooting Batman. Before he left Melbourne, Simon met David Johnston to visit his family and brought a girlfriend who was not recognized by Raymond Johnston. Just think about David Johnston''s nerd spirit, calling to say hello to Jennie, and maybe inviting them to England is not very reliable.


    Janet straightened Simon''s collar and said with a smile, "do you think so?"


    "His girlfriend?"


    "Yes, Leslie Whitaker. The old man didn''t like her and thought too much of her. But I think it''s OK. David is so stupid. It''s just good to find a shrewd wife. "


    "We probably don''t have time to go to England this time."


    Cersei capital''s layout in the US bond market is drawing to a close. This is the end of the business, and it will return to New York."That''s what I told him. I can''t go this time." Janet said, finding that Simon had not yet put on his shoes, she went to the shoe cabinet, picked out a pair of shoes, handed them over and said, "put on your shoes, and I''ll go and change my clothes, too. We''ll have dinner later. Sophia will wait for us in the city. We can go to some interesting clubs in the evening

 Chapter 294

    September 23.


    On the second day of Milan fashion week, just after 9 a.m., people began to gather in an old factory in the western suburb of Milan.


    Gucci''s 1990 spring and summer women''s show will be held at 10 o''clock.


    Three months ago, Gucci''s team began to renovate the factory that will be used for the show since it selected the abandoned factory on mestner Avenue in freiney, eastern suburb. By the end of the fashion week, gucci brand posters were everywhere on mestner Avenue outside the factory, and all the details of lighting, seats, t-tables and so on in the factory used for the show were striving for perfection.


    After all, the show is just a grand marketing for Gucci brand, in order to reshape the high-end image of this luxury brand after years of Gucci recession. Therefore, in fact, the clothing displayed on the grand show is still in the second place. As long as you work hard, an excellent designer can''t design too failed works in any case.


    The focus of the big show is still behind the scenes.


    In order to maximize the exposure rate of this show and to expose its positive image, Gucci''s marketing team has also started the media public relations work since a few months ago, and Denise entertainment has also given all the help it can offer Gucci.


    Therefore, before the big show started, many top fashion magazine pages had been reserved by Gucci. CNN, MTV and many TV stations in Europe, Australia and even Asia were invited to interview and report on the big show. Gucci specially invited stars from different countries and regions to take part in the film, playing Rain Man and Batman in succession and making a sound in Italy The famous Valerie Gallino will deal with the local media, Madonna, Gina Davis and other Hollywood stars will appear on CNN and MTV, and Natasha Kinski will be interviewed by French TV, and so on.


    In terms of models, the most famous supermodels in recent years, such as Claudia Schiffer and Linda evangelinsta, are still absent under the fierce influence of Gucci and the obvious efforts of Dior, chanel and other competitive brands. However, the supermodel team of the show is still strong, with Cindy Crawford, Carla Bruni, Paulina preskova, Stephanie Seymour, Helena Christensen and other well-known models supporting the stars of the T-stage.


    In addition, there is naturally a Gucci documentary produced around the show.


    After the show, the documentary is expected to be released in North American Theaters in November, as well as in Europe, Asia and other regions.


    Like the Cannes Film Festival "Gucci night" in May, Simon is still a mascot for the show.


    However, Simon had planned to take a break after finishing Batman. This time, it''s not a rush. What''s more, it can make Janet get rid of cersei capital''s shackles for a reasonable reason. Therefore, after the show, although Simon still has a lot of things to deal with, he doesn''t need to leave in a hurry like last time.


    Last night, I played late at a club in the city. Today, I still get up early.


    From Lake Como to the eastern suburb of Milan, we had breakfast together. It was less than eight o''clock, and then everyone was busy today. Prior to the rehearsal, the show is expected to be only 15 minutes, but all kinds of work schedule may be busy for two or three days.


    Again, Kung Fu is behind the scenes.


    "Hi, Maggie Yes, Jennie and I are all Gucci. In order to avoid having to wear this brand in the future, I have been considering purchasing some other luxury brands I owe you an accompaniment. Of course I didn''t forget it. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Zina, and Jeff, I''m glad you''re here Since it''s a baseball movie, I have to get some training. After "the pink League", I promise you will be promoted to action actress Well, what did I just say? "


    ¡­¡­


    "Riley, you are so beautiful today Italian is fine, but I prefer your English with an accent. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Hello, Ms. Wintour Thank you. I also think the layout of the show is wonderful, but it''s thanks to Ford. I can''t do anything about it. "


    ¡­¡­


    As the show was about to begin, a group of guests gathered in the waiting area to chat with each other after taking photos at the media wall.


    Sophia and Tom Ford are making the final preparations at the cash register. Simon and Janet take on the role of hosts and shuttle through the crowd to greet everyone.


    Two people in the crowd around, short leisure, Janet suddenly came to Simon''s ear and asked in a low voice: "Sandra this time why did not come?"


    "She''s making a new film, and she can''t spare time," Simon said with a smile, putting a sticker on the woman''s face. "Do you want sandy to come?"


    When Simon was in Los Angeles a few days ago, Sandra specially called him to explain it. In order to broaden the stage, Sandra received a song and dance film from Columbia Pictures.


    Since grease, the box office champion of the year in 1978, song and dance films have always been a very important category in Hollywood, and there are many hot works.Although I haven''t heard of the song and dance film "no dancing", since Sandra wanted to try it, Simon didn''t dissuade her. With several hot movies in a row and an Oscar nomination for best female partner, Sandra''s position has been firmly established, and it doesn''t matter if she fails one or two works.


    There''s no need to explain these details to Janet, of course.


    Janet listened to Simon''s reply and said, "she''ll never show up in front of me."


    Just then, a hot Latino girl came to them. Simon recognized Sabina frilly, whom he met during his last visit to Florence, and said with a smile, "Hi Sabina, what''s the matter with you?"


    Sabina frilly, with a slightly flattered look on her face, said, "Simon, I didn''t expect you to remember my invitation from Ms. faessy. Well, is this your girlfriend? "


    "Yes, Janet Johnston, Jennie, this is Sabina frilly."


    The two girls greet each other, and Sabina frilly talks about her recent affairs. She just got a role from Giuseppe tonadore''s new film "a journey to heaven", playing one of the children of the hero. There was no concealment in the words, but Sophia helped.


    In May, "Cinema Paradise" took the place of "sex, lies and video" in the original time and space. After getting the Palme d''Or, Giuseppe tonadore immediately became the first-line director in Italy. Not only "Cinema Paradise" was bought by Universal Pictures at sky high prices, but also the new film project was looted.


    However, due to the wrong distribution strategy, "Cinema Paradise" did not splash any waves in North America.


    After some twists and turns, daenerys entertainment has become one of the producers of Tona Torre''s new film "a journey to heaven". The production budget of "a journey to heaven" is converted into US $3 million, which is not low in Europe. Gaomen pictures has invested US $1 million to obtain the Omni channel copyright of the film in North America.


    At the same time, because of the failure of cinema paradise in North America and the growing popularity of Denise entertainment, gaomen film also has a great say in the production of this film.


    Gucci and gaomen film are working together on Gucci documentary. Sofia naturally keeps in touch with doichman. Similarly, in Italy, it is not difficult to help Sabina frilly win a role in Tianlun journey. Simon has seen the script of "a journey to heaven". One of the protagonist''s children is a model. Sabina frilly''s image is just right.


    It''s just that I don''t quite understand why Sophia wants to help this woman. The last brief intercourse should not have reached such a close level.


    Near ten o''clock, the guests began to come in and sit down.


    Although a large number of guests were invited, the core of the show is still Gucci''s new clothes on a group of models. Therefore, the lighting in the show is mainly concentrated on the T-stage. However, in order to cooperate with the filming of the documentary, the media reporters in the show are no longer squatting beside the t-table in front of the guests like other shows in this era. Instead, they deliberately divide the media area and the guests into two parts by lengthening the t-table.


    Simon and Janet didn''t plan to appear too much in the Gucci documentary, so they asked for a less prominent position, and it was the second row. The front row is basically reserved for a crowd of fashion celebrities and movie celebrities who will be swept by the lights and cameras.


    Ten o''clock.


    The lights are dim and the prelude music is playing.


    Sophia comes out of the backstage with a tired look. Sitting on Simon''s left, Jennifer gives up the position next to the man.


    The spotlight converged on the exit of the runway. Cindy Crawford, who was in charge of the opening of the show, appeared in front of everyone in a white dress. The knee length skirt with round collar, sleeveless, open back, waist and obvious Gucci accessories style suddenly gave people a feeling of light.


    To be fair, Simon is incompetent in accepting most of the clothing styles of this era, especially the wide shouldered suits of urban working women. Under Simon''s resistance, the women around him seldom wear such suits.


    The fashion design style of this big show, because Sophia will come in and discuss with Simon by telephone, fax and other means, and he also unconsciously conveys some of the design styles he remembers here. Now it seems that Tom Ford has indeed adopted a lot of Simon''s suggestions, especially the suggestions of adding Gucci brand elements in the design and appropriately enhancing the complexity of fashion styles, because this can effectively avoid imitation.


    Copying luxury brands has always been a headache for companies.


    In addition, the proposal of dividing the show into several sub themes according to the color of fashion styles has also been implemented, and there is no phenomenon that the black-and-white color is red and green in the twinkling of an eye.


    Simon did a lot of preparatory work.


    In recent years, he has basically watched all the big show videos of major luxury brands.

 Chapter 295

    The six-day Milan Fashion Week opens. The four major fashion weeks of this era are held in the order of London, Milan, Paris and New York.


    It was not until the opening of Paris fashion week that the discussion on Gucci in the media was gradually diverted by the major French luxury brands, while the local Italian brands such as Prada and Armani were completely suppressed by Gucci.


    The day after the show, Simon and Janet started their own schedule.


    First, he flew to Rome, met Giuseppe tonadore, who was making the final preparations for "the journey of heaven", and attended a gathering of Italian film circles.


    In the 1970s, because of the rise of the Italian gang in Hollywood, Italian filmmakers were really popular in Hollywood for several years. However, this kind of scenery disappeared with the failure of a series of European directors in Hollywood production. However, as a world film center, Italian filmmakers still have an instinctive yearning for Hollywood. Simon, a young Hollywood tycoon who has risen rapidly in recent years, is naturally warmly welcomed by the Italian film circle.


    Simon and Janet only stayed in the city for three days before they went to Florence.


    Simon''s trip to Italy has attracted the attention of local media due to his multiple identities, such as the new richest man in the United States and Hollywood media tycoon. The level of local media activity in Italy is no less than that in North America.


    As soon as he arrived in Milan, Simon has always been the target of Italian paparazzi. He went to three most important cities in Italy in a row, and inevitably said a few beautiful words when being questioned by the media. Simon soon became an American tycoon who was very fond of this country in the Italian media.


    In a word, if it wasn''t for the potential security concerns, Simon really has a good feeling for Italy, a country with profound culture.


    Just the day after leaving Milan, Simon''s mansion on the Bank of Lake Como suffered an attempted intrusion because of the exposure of local newspapers.


    Simon has installed an alarm system in all his residences in Europe. The intruder was found just after crossing the wall. Milan police promptly arrested a gang of five people with an obvious Mafia background. Simon, a public figure with great influence, was intruded into his private house, which will definitely affect the image of Milan. After the incident, the Milan government soon sent people to lobby Simon to keep quiet.


    Since there is no loss, Simon will not make a fuss.


    However, Simon also gave Sofia a media PR task to avoid the exposure of his residences in Europe as much as possible, and considered further upgrading or developing a more rigorous residential monitoring and alarm system. As a guy with a strong sense of territory like a lion, Simon doesn''t care about the possible financial losses after these houses are broken into, but the fact that private territory is broken into itself makes him very uncomfortable.


    Florence.


    Simon''s manor in the southern suburb of the city, the time is September 28, Thursday.


    Milan Fashion Week has ended on the 26th, Sophia also led the team back to Florence.


    After a day''s work, Sophia drove here at 6 p.m., asked the bodyguard in the front yard, and went straight around the villa to the back yard.


    Simon and Janet are standing at a long table with all kinds of documents on the lawn in the setting sun, discussing something in a low voice, and Janet is also beside them. Seeing Sophia''s appearance, they stopped talking. As everyone said hello, Sophia glanced at the document on the desk. Seeing the title of "CBS bond asset risk assessment" printed on one of the documents, Sophia withdrew her eyes.


    Simon is not shy, to Sophia: "these can''t show you, let''s go to the living room."


    Sophia answers with a smile and follows Simon into the villa.


    As they sat down on the sofa in the living room, Simon thought of one thing and asked, "what''s the matter with Sabina frilly on the other side of" the journey of heaven "? Have you become good friends?"


    Sophia took out the documents from her satchel and said: "Sabina''s father is an official of Milan municipal government. We can get the factory in the eastern suburb to hold a walk show. The other party has helped a lot."


    Simon nodded and asked no more.


    If you want to do business in any country, it is impossible not to deal with the government. If you want to expand the business, it is even more impossible not to establish a closer relationship with the local government. Obviously, your female executives are very familiar with this, and Simon does not intend to pay too much attention to it.


    Sofia also did not say much, but handed Simon the documents from her satchel and said, "this is the operating status and financial data of Gucci in recent months, as well as several project plans."


    Simon took it over, opened a document and said, "what do you want me to see all of a sudden?"


    Sofia said: "judging from Gucci''s recent business situation, this year''s revenue data should be able to break through 350 million US dollars, which is 35% higher than the annual revenue of 260 million US dollars last year. However, there is still a big gap with Dior and Chanel. Dior''s revenue last year was as high as US $830 million and its net profit was US $120 million. "Simon gave a hum, waiting for Sophia to continue.


    Sofia pause a little, then said: "fortunately, Gucci''s recovery in recent months is very rapid. My expectation for this company is that next year''s revenue data will exceed $600 million, and in 1991 it will surpass Dior. To achieve this, we must continue to expand the scale of Gucci. Some of the project proposals in your hand include the plan to acquire the workshop, the renovation and staff training plan for Gucci stores around the world, and a marketing budget for the fourth quarter of this year and next year. Simon, if you agree, gucci won''t keep any profit in the last two years. I plan to use all the funds for the expansion of the company and make loan financing again when necessary. "

 Chapter 296

    Although Simon''s personal wealth is growing rapidly, he has never been a person pursuing short-term interests, so naturally he will not veto Sofia''s business strategy.


    After a brief discussion, Simon said, "in addition, Sophie, you should be able to guess that I have made a lot of money in the Japanese market in the past six months, so melisandro can now start looking for other luxury brands worth investing in."


    Sophia nodded: "I''ve been paying attention to all aspects of the industry. There are some suitable goals, but it''s not time to make a move. Moreover, gucci still has great growth potential. I don''t think it needs to be too urgent. If you invest in the same type of enterprises, it is easy to cause internal competition. Melisandro''s next phase of expansion should focus on jewelry, watches, wine or high-end cosmetics. "


    Simon leaned on the sofa for a very casual posture, flipped through Sofia''s just a few documents, said: "you just have a good idea, I''m going to try to restore a boss''s job, only responsible for paying, and then wait for the results."


    Sophia smiles, knowing that Simon doesn''t want to talk any more. She gets up and says, "then I''ll help the boss prepare dinner."


    "Go ahead and remember your job as housekeeper. I''ll give you a point."


    Sophia glanced at Simon and said, "I remember all my promises."


    With that, without waiting for Simon to react, Sophia turned away in her high heels. Simon''s eyes disappeared in the corridor leading to the kitchen with the figure of the housekeeper Miaoman, and he silently said a Goblin you wait!


    Simon brought a total of eight bodyguards here, divided into two groups responsible for 24-hour security.


    There were too many entourage, so Sophia chose several cooks and servants to take charge of everyone''s daily work. Simon gradually found that this kind of thing is inevitable, and he no longer tangled, because in order to get in and out of the main villa, he only required that these people must be female, not too old, not too sorry for the audience, and not to appear in his vision, and other things don''t matter.


    It''s just a short-term part-time job for a week. Sophia joked privately that Simon''s requirements are actually very high, but the people he found still exceeded Simon''s expectations. The two cooks and the two maids are all white women in their 30s, and their bodies and appearance are above the standard.


    When she just arrived in Milan, the housekeeper secretly told Simon that these women were single, with an encouraging tone of seducing someone to make a mistake.


    In a word, compared with Simon''s wealth and status, this kind of requirement is nothing at all. The problem that money can solve is no longer a problem for Simon. Simon has no idea about these vases that are purely for visual needs. Some tabloids have already noticed that Simon likes to hire beautiful female college students to take care of his house. The reason why there is no stir is that Simon has never met these girls.


    Simon is actually very cautious about women. He doesn''t touch women who don''t know their roots, who are not smart enough or who may bring trouble to them. Simon can certainly afford the trouble now, but he just doesn''t want to stick with it.


    After dinner, everyone gathered in the living room to watch TV and chat. Unconsciously, it was already late at night. Sophia naturally stayed in.


    Both jennies were there, and of course nothing happened.


    After two more days in Florence, Simon and his party left for New York on the afternoon of October 1.


    According to cersei''s analyst team, the North American junk bond market crisis will break out in the first two weeks of October, because United Airlines will have a $1.5 billion junk bond due in mid October.


    In previous years, United Airlines issued more than $6 billion of high-risk junk bonds in order to merge New York airlines, people''s rapid transit and border airlines.


    The U.S. economy has not fully recovered after the 87 stock market crash. Michael Milken''s investigation has also made these companies that need to repeatedly rely on junk bond financing to maintain their operations unsustainable. In addition, the debt scale of United Airlines itself is too large, and it is difficult to seek other financial support except for high-risk junk bonds. Therefore, cersei''s team determined that United Airlines is not in a good position at all It is possible to fulfill the obligation of paying off the bonds due, but it can only choose to default.


    Once United Airlines defaults on its debt, it will inevitably lead to domino effect in North American junk bond market.


    Simon''s memory of the crisis is more accurate. The "mini crash" after the 87 stock market crash occurred on October 13. He also believes that this date will not change too much. United Airlines'' bonds need to be paid off on October 16 because it can''t afford to pay. No matter how long the company delays, it must announce the news before the maturity date.


    October 13 happens to be Friday. The announcement of default on this day can give the market a two-day cushion, and also reserve the last glimmer of vitality for United Airlines: if the federal government intervenes to avoid the collapse of the financial market, the crisis of United Airlines may be resolved. After all, two years ago, the federal bailout was very timely.


    In Simon''s view, the idea of United Airlines is doomed to become a luxury. The federal government can''t save the $200 billion junk bond market.Since leaving the Japanese financial market at the beginning of July, cersei capital''s No. 6 to No. 10 sub funds have been secretly laying out plans for the North American bond market in the past three months. In order to avoid the attention of the market as much as possible, cersei spent only about $3.2 billion of its $5 billion in three months.


    Among all kinds of financial derivatives positions, Simon is familiar with more than 32000 short contracts of S & P 500 stock index futures accumulated in three months. Since it is determined that the North American stock market will collapse in mid October, stock index futures will naturally remain the safest arbitrage product.


    In addition, Simon does not have enough expertise and time and energy to deal with a large number of complex short selling contracts for stocks and bonds of individual target companies, such as CBS, United Airlines, American newspaper group, tezon securities, etc.


    This shows Janet''s talent to Simon''s surprise. Women are usually lazy, but they can accurately understand a series of contracts with a total value of more than $30 billion under leverage.


    Like the operation of the Japanese market, Simon does not expect cersei capital''s layout to be absolutely confidential.


    However, during this period, the short activity of North American financial market against junk bonds has been obviously noticed by major financial media, but cersei capital''s participation has not been reported in the newspapers. Obviously, the followers who have heard the news in private are cleverly making a fortune.


    When the two arrived in New York, Janet began to appear at the headquarters of westero company in midtown Manhattan every day under the pretext of conducting financial audit on westero company. In fact, it was to directly control cersei capital sub fund team hidden in westero company. Simon wants to pay attention to the New York movies ghost and Ninja Turtle, both of which started in August and are expected to be released around November.


    Lower Manhattan.


    In an apartment building in Soho District, ghost is shooting some daily scenes of the hero and heroine.


    Simon had spent three days watching the sample films of the two films and discussed with the creator about some modifications. Today, he spent the whole day watching the production of ghost. The new version of ghost is basically composed of the original crew from the leading role to the director. Simon is not too worried about the quality of the film.


    It''s closing time in the afternoon.


    Demi Moore finished her last scene today, went to Simon in the rest area, sat down next to him, waited for him to finish a conversation with the producer, and interjected: "Simon, the song you chose" unrestrained melody "with the scene of making pottery is really classic, and the original album of this film will certainly sell like" bodyguard "


    Simon said with a smile, "is it just an original album? You don''t have much faith in this movie


    "Of course not. It''s going to be a big sale," Demi Moore said, laughing. "I''ll be off work soon. Would you like to have dinner with me in the evening?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, I have plans for the evening."


    "Then tomorrow night, you won''t be in Manhattan for only one day, will you?"


    Simon just shook his head again.


    Demi Moore shrugged disappointingly. As the producer on the other side of Simon walked away, the woman came up and whispered, "Simon, in this case, I''m going to take off my make-up in the trailer. Do you want to come with me?"


    Simon didn''t want to report that a movie king and a movie queen were having an affair on the set and got a trailer. The whole crew was embarrassed. What''s more, the woman next to him just tasted something fresh. Simon didn''t get involved with her too much, so he said with a smile, "Demi, my assistant is coming to send me information soon. You have to go to remove your makeup by yourself."


    Demi Moore was rejected again, but still didn''t give up easily.


    If she can establish a lover relationship with this little man who has already reached the top of the federal wealth and is in the ascendant of Hollywood power, her next development in Hollywood will definitely be a thoroughfare. As a result, she gave Simon a business card with her Manhattan address and contact information. After seeing the man put it in her pocket, Demi Moore finally got up and left.


    In the evening, it was a banquet at the leibulde''s house, which mainly introduced Joseph schrap, the head of schrap consulting company, to Simon. Westero company has confirmed that it will become the largest investor of this political consulting company which provides party with election investigation and election plan. The first sum of 3 million US dollars was delivered last month.


    Schrap also began to assist in the New York mayoral election of David Dinkins, who was supported by Westeros.


    The federal Campaign Act has very strict restrictions on campaign donations in the United States. Businesses, banks and other business groups are prohibited from donating to candidates. Individual donations also have various restrictions.


    However, in recent years, through the political action committee and public welfare election funds, the American corporate giants and the rich class have never stopped intervening in political elections. The two major political parties can benefit from it. Naturally, they will not actively seek to make up for these obvious loopholes. On the contrary, the loopholes continue to expand.

 Chapter 297

    Simon is in a duplex apartment on Fifth Avenue on upper east side.


    Last night, Simon got up at 6 a.m. in New York and began to prepare breakfast for them.


    Today is Friday, October 6th.


    Simon and Janet are leaving for another day on the Ninja Turtle set. Denise entertainment has a lot to deal with recently, and Janet has to return to her headquarters in Melbourne to take charge of the operation of the US junk bond market.


    Moreover, since it is confirmed that the crisis in the US junk bond market is about to break out, it is easy to be associated with staying in New York, which is not a good thing.


    The next reunion is in early November, and the Boeing 767 scheduled from Boeing is just delivered. Some of the most urgent things in their hands should be finished.


    After breakfast, Janet rushes to the westrow company in midtown. Simon and Jennifer meet. First, she takes the female assistant to the New York branch building of Denise entertainment in Greenwich Village to listen to some work reports. Then, she rushes to Brooklyn, east of Manhattan. Ninja turtle is selected to shoot in Brooklyn.


    It''s still 6 a.m. in Los Angeles, but the box office data of the previous week have been released.


    From September 29 to October 5, the 14th week of its release, Denise Entertainment''s "sixth sense" received another $5.09 million, and the cumulative box office has reached $275.06 million.


    Uncle buck, which opened on August 11, is also in its eighth week of release, with another $3.26 million in a single week''s box office, and a total of $57.02 million. With a box office potential of about US $10 million, uncle buck is expected to become John Hughes'' second highest box office performance in recent years after spring is not a day to read.


    Due to the recent dispute between danielis entertainment and alista records, the box office data of bodyguard, the earliest release of the Summer Edition, has begun to close. In recent weeks, there has been a small-scale rebound. Last week, the box office of bodyguard received another 510000 US dollars, with a cumulative box office of 118.31 million US dollars.


    "Bodyguard" currently has 286 screens, and it is expected that the local box office will break through the $120 million mark before its next release.


    In addition, in September, gaomen film launched sweet sister and woman on the roof, which were bought from Cannes Film Festival. The two films were released on September 8 and 22 respectively.


    Ella doichman has found out a set of effective radial distribution mode through the first half of the year''s film distribution of metropolises, sisters, Sid sisters, etc., that is, the strategy of small-scale opening in New York, Los Angeles and other central cities to test the market reaction, and then gradually spreading to other cities.


    Jane Campion''s "sweet sister" has been marketed in three major cities: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. After the word-of-mouth of the audition was recognized by the media, doechman resolutely invested $300000 in the publicity and distribution of the three cities.


    "Sweet sister" opened on September 8 with 26 screens. In its first week, it made more than $19000 in revenue, with a box office revenue of $510000 in seven days.


    Considering the audience of the film, the distribution team of gaomen pictures predicts that the total box office of sweet sister in North America is expected to reach $5 million.


    At the beginning, gaomen pictures only paid $500000 in advance for the purchase of sweet sister. After the increase, the overall publicity cost can also be controlled within $1 million. Although it will have to pay 50% of the net box office profit of the producer in the future, the later video and TV broadcast income will all belong to Danielle Reese entertainment, and this project is also a small success.


    As for "woman on the roof", gaomen film did not follow the route of stele to seek the recognition of the media. Instead, it hyped the lesbian elements and beautiful scenes in the film. Doechman also arranged for the two heroines of the film to appear in a local adult oriented men''s magazine in New York.


    In view of the fact that the audience doesn''t like watching subtitles, gaomen film has specially made a dubbing version for this Swedish film.


    Gaomen pictures has invested 300000 US dollars in film purchase, dubbing and publicity. The woman on the roof opened with 11 screens in New York on September 22 and took back 230000 US dollars in seven days. According to the $100000 publicity investment in New York, the cost has been recovered, and the box office of more than $20000 in a single museum is better than sweet sister.


    However, in the second week, with the same screen size, the box office of "woman on the roof" which was still limited to New York fell by 36% from September 29 to October 5, and the box office curve was not as strong as "sweet sister". It is estimated that after several months of long-term screening, the box office in North America should reach about $3 million.


    In a word, these two "small businesses" of gaomen pictures are not worth mentioning in front of such blockbuster films as Denise Entertainment''s sixth sense and bodyguard, but Simon does not despise them at all. He always adheres to the attitude of treating $500000 business and $50 million business as one.


    After all, a big tree is doomed to wither if it only has trunk and lacks branches and leaves. These "small businesses" are actually the branches and leaves of danielis entertainment. What''s more, no one is sure whether these humble branches and leaves will suddenly become another towering tree one day.In addition to the domestic box office, some overseas box office data of bodyguard appeared in this week''s report.


    In this era, the overseas distribution of Hollywood films is generally more than three months later than that in China. Denise entertainment is also very cautious about the overseas distribution of "the sixth sense". Therefore, for the three summer films, only "bodyguard" has entered the overseas market in September.


    During this period of time, the dispute between danielis entertainment and alista records on the original album bodyguard has become a heated one. Under the unyielding strong attitude of danielis entertainment, alista records had to accept the financial audit of danielis entertainment last week, and now it is near the end.


    On the other hand, the complete suspension of the original album "bodyguard" did not impact the box office as many people imagined. This storm not only stimulated the small-scale rebound of the local box office, but also aroused the strong curiosity of overseas audiences about "bodyguard" because of its strong topic.


    Overseas ticket stores began to release in the UK on September 8. In the last month or so, the cumulative revenue of the film in the UK, Spain, Italy and other ticket store countries has exceeded US $86 million, which is still in the case of Japan, France and other large ticket store countries not showing.


    In my memory, the box office distribution of "bodyguard" is dominated by overseas. The box office of the film in North America is only over 100 million, but the total overseas revenue is close to 300 million US dollars. Now it seems that the film will still reproduce the original box office distribution rules.


    Overseas box office has not been affected, danielis entertainment in the dispute with allista records will naturally occupy more initiative.


    Because of this initiative, Simon returned to Los Angeles at the weekend. After the financial audit, alista records paid a total of US $38.25 million in cash into danilisi Entertainment''s account, of which US $7.53 million was the default compensation paid by alista records to danilisi entertainment.


    Danielis entertainment also took the initiative to make some "compromises" and did not disclose the specific amount of money the two sides reached a settlement, which left some face for allista records.


    However, everyone in the circle knows this very well. Dannilis Entertainment''s strong stance through the original album bodyguard also gives a strong warning to all other studios that have cooperative projects with dannilis Entertainment: dannilis entertainment will never compromise even if it wants to swallow dannilis Entertainment''s interests in cooperation.


    Los Angeles.


    Fox Studios in Century City.


    In the two weeks since Simon left, fox pictures has quickly completed the preparation of the first film "sleeping with the enemy" in 10 projects. The film is expected to be released in the golden schedule in June next year. Therefore, all aspects of the film will give the green light, and it will be launched later this month.


    In contrast, the other three films to be released next year, "hands shaking the cradle" is expected to be released at the end of July and the beginning of August next year. The competition at the end of the summer season will not be so fierce. It is just suitable for thrillers with long-term reputation. At the same time, it can avoid competition with the same thriller "sleeping with the enemy".


    The schedule of "ten days of danger" is initially confirmed to be Halloween at the end of October next year. After this year''s "scream 2", the third part of the series will be suspended for one year, so there will be no internal friction at that time.


    "Pink League" is expected to be scheduled for Thanksgiving in November next year, so as to avoid December''s "kid in charge".


    The other six of the remaining 10 films will probably be released in 1991 and 1992. Simon and many people admit that the first four films are not the focus, and the real "blockbuster" must be behind.


    After a morning''s "sleeping with the enemy" production meeting, everyone had lunch together. Simon was about to return to Santa Monica when he was stopped by Joe Roth and returned to Joe Roth''s office in the studio.


    As they sat down, Joe Ross handed over a document and said, "Simon, this is the copyright transfer agreement of terminator. The original offer of helmdale company was $3 million plus 5% of the film''s Omni channel net profit share. We talked with helmdale company for a month, and the $3 million copyright fee remained unchanged. The share was changed to 5% of the film''s box office net profit."


    Simon took Rose''s copyright transfer agreement and turned it over.


    The $3 million copyright transfer price, though not as high as Simon''s previous purchase of Thor King Zhongtu series, is already very high. With this money, helmdale probably won''t ask for too much share any more, so it will agree to change 5% of the total channel net profit into 5% of the box office net profit.


    Omni channel net profit sharing and box office net profit sharing are two completely different concepts. People who know a little bit about Hollywood accounting rules understand that Hollywood movies usually do not generate profits on the books, let alone just box office profits.


    Putting down the agreement, Simon asked Ross, "where''s Cameron?"


    Joe Ross shook his head: "Cameron insists on directing himself, Simon. I think we can do it without him."


    Simon asked, "so, have you seen Cameron''s sequel script?"Joe Ross nodded: "yes, it''s not bad."


    Simon shrugged and said, "I''ve seen it, too."


    They look at each other for a moment and smile bitterly together.


    Since I have seen Cameron''s sequel script, unless I completely abandon the idea of the liquid metal robot, if I want to get rid of Cameron, I will be prosecuted in the future. Although Joe Roth''s mouth is pretty good, he obviously doesn''t know the finishing touch of the liquid metal robot.


    Therefore, it is not very difficult to get rid of Cameron completely.

 Chapter 298

    The producer of the original version of Terminator 2 is Hollywood''s famous for its extravagance and waste. Arnold Schwarzenegger not only got Hollywood in this project, but also in the previous 10 years, among the 100 North American companies randomly selected to issue junk bonds, 24 companies fell into bankruptcy or could not fulfill their repayment obligations like United Airlines Five times that of other companies.


    Finally, the paper concludes that Michael Milken''s theory of high-risk and high-yield junk bonds, which he has been claiming for the past decade, is fundamentally wrong.


    As a result, junk bonds have no investment value, and many companies are only maintaining superficial prosperity with a kind of repeated financing similar to Ponzi scheme. The debt default of United Airlines is just the beginning of the collapse of the junk bond market after the 10-year boom. In the coming months, more companies and institutions will be dragged down by a large number of worthless junk bonds.


    In addition to the Wall Street Journal''s overall view of the market, a lot of negative news about the target of issuing or holding a large number of junk bonds has also been exposed.


    The New York Times disclosed that the company''s cash flow has decreased from US $1.5 billion at the beginning of the year to less than US $300 million. The Wall Street financial giant, which holds a large number of junk bonds and needs a high proportion of funds for turnover, may collapse at any time.


    CBS has also been exposed by the New York Post that it holds up to $1 billion of United Airlines bonds and is the largest creditor of United Airlines. As the United Airlines crisis continues, it is conservatively estimated that the bond assets will shrink by more than 50%, and may even be completely cleared in the worst case.


    The Washington Post is targeting Reynolds nabesk.


    After the record $25 billion merger at the beginning of the year, Reynolds nabesk''s share price did not rise sharply as expected, but fell 33% this year compared with the merger. The company''s share in the tobacco market has also shrunk sharply, shrinking by 8% in less than a year.


    What''s more, after the merger of Reynolds and nabesk, which were all profitable, the loss this year alone is expected to exceed $1 billion. In recent months, the company has laid off 2300 employees in order to save money, and some high-quality assets have to be sold at a low price because of debt pressure.


    All in all, the Reynolds nabesk merger is a complete disaster. Only a group of financial companies that got huge profits from it. The commission paid to Wall Street companies such as KKR, tezon securities and Merrill Lynch in the whole transaction exceeded $1.5 billion.


    Although there are some comments supporting the junk bond market, all these negative reports are seriously hitting the confidence of countless investors under the intensive public opinion bombing.


    After the weekend, the media remained clamorous, and the North American stock market fell again after opening on October 16.


    The financial market may also feel the "spearhead" of the crisis, but the federal government is not doing nothing at all. Therefore, in addition to the continuous decline in the stock prices and bond prices of United Airlines and other enterprises, the overall situation of the US stock market has stabilized.


    As a result, United Airlines, tezon securities, Columbia savings and credit bank and other enterprises are like old, weak, sick and disabled people who are only abandoned outside the sheep. Cersei capital and other capital forces behind the scenes began to reap their hunting fruits after several months of layout.


    Simon knew that the crash would not last long, so he told Janet to clear the stock index futures contract held by cersei capital as soon as possible.


    In the following week, the liquidation of more than 32000 S & P 500 index futures contracts brought cersei capital more than $500 million in profits, and other large numbers of short positions in stocks and bonds brought as much as $1.1 billion in profits.


    Moreover, the scale of these short positions is less than half of cersei''s total positions.


    In the next few months, cersei capital will continue to make more profits as the domino effect of the North American junk bond market continues.

 Chapter 299

    The financial turmoil in mid October led to the collapse of the US junk bond market.


    A large number of short capital earned a lot, and more people lost their money. Therefore, whether it is out of the consideration of launching a scapegoat to attract media public opinion, or there are other ideas, cersei capital''s Secret participation in this crisis seems to be no longer necessary to keep secret.


    October 21, Saturday.


    New York''s "Daily News" suddenly published a press release titled "Westeros is coming, so is the stock market crash.".


    The article reviews the Japanese stock market crash caused by Simon''s last trip to Melbourne to visit his girlfriend in a playful tone, and then points out that Simon westero and Janet Johnston just stayed in New York for a week before the "mini crash" on October 13.


    If that''s all, it''s nothing.


    However, as a gossip newspaper with a position similar to that of the New York Post, the daily news exposed a lot of inside information about cersei capital in its press release, including its core net asset value. Finally, we will lead the topic to cersei capital and Australian consortia to participate in promoting the collapse of the US junk bond market, and then make huge profits by shorting.


    Cersei capital has made $1.6 billion this week, and there is nothing wrong with the daily news article.


    However, the intention of this article is obviously not so simple.


    However, the public opinion guidance of "cersei capital and the Australian consortium destroy the US junk bond market" can be regarded as sinister, which is totally to label Simon as a "US traitor" who leads wolves into the house. Simon doesn''t have a sense of belonging to the country he lives in, but he also knows what impact this kind of public opinion will have on his personal image and business map.


    Therefore, the public relations team of westero company immediately countered the article of the daily news, pointing out that the scale of short funds against the US junk bond market exceeded $30 billion this time, and it was impossible for any capital force to dominate it. Moreover, the root cause of this collapse is that United Airlines and other enterprises have ignored their own strength and excessively issued bonds. The daily news''s attempt to blame cersei capital for the collapse of the junk bond market is a complete slander.


    Westero not only made a public response, but also asked the daily news to withdraw its article and apologize on the front page of the newspaper. Otherwise, westero will sue the daily news.


    As a supplement to this counterattack, Denise Entertainment''s "Daily News" made a dramatic compromise in just one day. The swift and fierce strike of westero made many people realize that a powerful capital force has been formed in this country.


    The reason why the nouveau riche is called the nouveau riche is that they often lack the power and inside information equivalent to their personal wealth. Even if you have ten times as much wealth as other old families, you will still be despised by others.


    If Simon westero is just a upstart who suddenly has billions of dollars, the American media, which advocates "freedom", will not pay attention to the demands of westero. The compromise of the daily news clearly means that this newly rich man who has risen rapidly in just three years has established the potential power and influence equivalent to his huge personal wealth.


    As a result, although the pressure exerted by westero company on the daily news is very obvious, out of fear of Simon westero, after the daily news announced to withdraw the article and apologized, other mainstream media in the United States are very cautious not to continue to discuss a sensitive topic.


    No matter how exuberant a fire loses its combustibles, it is impossible for it to spread into a fire.


    The major newspapers actively ignored it, while the mainstream TV stations did not discuss it. The tone of the daily news quickly disappeared in other news waves after a brief flash in the pan.


    At the end of the day, that''s the power of capital.


    However, although the media no longer dare to lead Simon to the trend of "American adultery", cersei capital''s participation in shorting the North American junk bond market has been ignored.


    It doesn''t seem taboo to just discuss how much money Simon westero has made, or to get a little insight into cersei capital. Some newspapers published similar articles after several times of scratching in the face of this topic which is destined to attract people''s attention. As soon as they did not arouse the dissatisfaction of Westeros, other media began to follow up.


    Of course, the inside story of cersei capital''s operation can not be detected by anyone. Most newspapers only get the semi public information leaked out through some less secret channels of the daily news.


    However, there has never been a lack of dedicated people in this world.


    Cersei capital''s creation of No. 6 to No. 10 sub fund is not a secret for some people, but most of the insiders ignore some deeper information.


    For example, where does the capital of sub funds 6 to 10 come from?


    The net value of cersei capital sub fund 1-5 has achieved 100% growth in less than a year. Some people naturally think that it is easy for Simon westrow to raise a large amount of money, so it is not easy to pay attention to the specific source of the money.It''s just that there are exceptions to everything.


    Manhattan.


    Noah Scott, who helped Simon westero operate S & P 500 index futures in the 87 stock market crash, has been in charge of a derivatives hedging and arbitrage team of Lehman Brothers since the end of last year.


    Now, in less than a year, the $1.5 billion capital that the team is in charge of has grown to $2.6 billion.


    With a profit margin of 70%, Noah Scott has become the most prominent young executive within Lehman Brothers. However, he has been living in a kind of vague uneasiness in recent months.


    Because of the need to focus on the Japanese market, Noah Scott did not intervene in the U.S. junk bond market in which Lehman Brothers was also involved. The "mini crash" of the US stock market on October 13 and the subsequent summary of various aspects of information made Noah Scott gradually begin to affirm his own speculation.


    American Express headquarters at Rockefeller Center.


    Although it was Sunday, James Robinson, CEO of American Express, the parent company of Lehman Brothers, and several core executives of American Express, including Noah Scott''s father Nelson Scott, all gathered in a conference room at the headquarters to listen to Noah Scott''s confidential report.


    "I have carefully studied cersei capital''s operation in the Japanese market. According to the information we have obtained from various aspects, cersei capital''s operation is obviously divided into three stages. The first stage is from the end of last year to march of this year. To be exact, before Simon westrow''s accident coma due to overwork, cersei capital''s operation is mainly conservative and stable, which belongs to the national capital It should be Simon westero himself who is leading the long-term trend investment. From March to July, cersei capital''s operation became radical, and there were many ultra short term, high leverage and high-risk investment cases. As a former classmate, I can judge that Janet Johnston should be responsible for this period. "


    Noah Scott said this in a pause, and quickly continued: "after July, cersei capital''s operation method has become incomprehensible."


    James Robinson was originally looking through the inside information of cersei capital collected by a large number of resources, contacts, information channels and even some shameful means by Lehman Brothers. Hearing this, he raised his head and asked, "Noah, what do you want to express?"


    Noah Scott sorted out his thoughts and said, "Jim, since Simon westrow went to Melbourne at the end of June, cersei capital''s operation method has changed significantly again. This time, it''s not the style of either westero or Johnston. It''s neither conservative nor radical. It''s just that we continue to be bullish on the Japanese stock market through a high proportion of positions. "


    Nelson Scott, Noah Scott''s father, said: "besides Noah, westero and Johnston, isn''t cersei capital another person in charge? Anthony Johnston, the boss of the Johnston family, maybe he took over the operation? "


    "Anthony Johnston is only in charge of the finance of cersei capital, and is not involved in the specific operation. What''s more, Janet Johnston is much better. How can cersei investors let Anthony Johnston, who is not familiar with these businesses, take over? "


    Another executive asked, "maybe Janet Johnston''s energy has shifted to North America?"


    "It''s impossible. Even if Janet Johnston''s energy turns to North America, she will certainly be staring at Japan. Cersei''s operation style for the Japanese market can''t be completely changed," Noah Scott said, no longer selling the key points, saying: "so, I always doubt what happened inside cersei capital that we haven''t been able to detect. In recent months, I''ve been wondering I''ve been troubled by this until the recent collapse of the junk bond market


    Everyone in the room looked at Noah Scott.


    Noah Scott simply got up, went to the whiteboard at the front of the conference room, picked up a fountain pen and wrote quickly. He explained: "Simon westlow went to Melbourne at the end of June, and cersei capital sub fund 6-10 was established in early July. During the same period, cersei capital sub fund 1-5 changed its operation style for the Japanese market. More recently, according to the information we have, cersei''s short position in the federal junk bond market will not be less than $3 billion. Three billion dollars, such a huge sum of money can not be quietly raised. Well, let''s think about it carefully. Where did the $3 billion of sub funds 6 to 10 come from? "


    With that said, Noah Scott did not really let people guess. He directly drew several arrows in succession, leading the schematic diagram of cersei capital sub fund No. 1 to No. 5 on the whiteboard to sub fund No. 6 to No. 10.


    The scene is full of top career elites who have been working in the industry for many years. There is no need for Noah Scott to remind them too much. James Robinson, with a chill on his back, stands up and blurts out: "westero has left!"


    The Japanese stock market has recently broken through the 39000 mark and headed for 40000.


    If Simon westero had cashed out in July, it was the end of October and everyone had been fooled for more than three months. More than three months later, a large amount of money of Lehman Brothers is still completely in the Japanese market. So, who dares to say what will happen next?!

 Chapter 300

    A large part of the hedge fund sector, which has been booming rapidly in the past year, is following suit. Cersei capital continues to be bullish on the Japanese stock market. Once it is confirmed that Simon westero has left early and everyone has followed suit, the result will definitely be disastrous.


    After a brief shock, James Robinson gradually calmed down.


    In the conference room, someone also found a very important question in Noah Scott''s Narration: "Noah, what''s the matter with cersei capital sub funds 1 to 5 now?"


    Hearing this, Noah Scott''s smile flashed through his mouth and then turned to bitterness, saying, "this is the key I haven''t been able to figure out before, until the article in the daily news."


    Nelson Scott said, "here''s westero, here''s the stock market?"


    "That''s right," said Noah skoor, "when vestero comes, so does the stock market crash." everyone probably has to admit that that guy does have this kind of influence. It''s no accident that westero spent a week in New York in early October. Similarly, for the Japanese stock market, westero is also a disaster star. He went to Melbourne, and the Japanese stock market almost collapsed. So, who do you think most wants westero to leave, and who has enough strength to take over westero''s No. 1 to No. 5 sub funds in silence? "


    "The Japanese government!"


    Noah Scott put down his pen, sat back at the conference table and said, "yes, the Japanese government. Now it is basically certain that what we have followed up in recent months is not the Westeros at all, but the Japanese government. "


    There was a brief silence in the conference room.


    A moment later, some people said: "although, the Japanese stock market is still rising, isn''t it?"


    We all took a look at the man.


    The Japanese stock market continued to rise for more than three months after westrow left the market, because most people have been misled by cersei capital to continue to be long. If the news gets out now, it''s not impossible for the Japanese stock market to crash directly next week.


    James Robinson took a few sips from his water glass and finally said again, "Noah, how long will it take us to completely withdraw from the Japanese market?"


    "If you want to stay out of the spotlight for at least two weeks," Noah Scott pondered


    "Cersei capital is still ahead," warns Nelson Scott


    "That''s what worries me most," Noah Scott said, looking at his father. "I can see this problem, and other people will probably react to it gradually. Even, some people may react earlier than us and have already left


    "No matter who else," James Robinson said, calming down completely, "Noah, tell me about your plan."


    Noah Scott said: "last Friday, the Rijin 225 index was fixed at 39367. The news of westero''s early departure may have been revealed, and the Bank of Japan plans to raise interest rates for the second time next month. So, in any case, 40000 will be a turning point for the Japanese stock market. Conservative strategy, we use the next two weeks to completely withdraw their own funds, pocket for security. Be more aggressive. It''s very risky to close long positions and establish short positions at the same time. However, at present, the Japanese market is still dominated by long positions. It''s easy for us to establish a large number of short positions. Once the index turns, it''s not so easy for us to be short on one side and then try to establish a short position. "


    "Turn around," James Robinson said without hesitation, and then added with a sharp look in his eyes, "and then find a chance to spread the news that westero has left."


    ¡­¡­


    Simon is not aware of Noah Scott''s discussion. However, after the outbreak of the "mini crash", the exposure of cersei capital''s No. 6-10 sub fund''s short selling in North America is something Simon and Janet intend to do.


    Neither Simon nor the Japanese government will take the initiative to disclose the details of the transaction in early July.


    However, there is no airtight wall in the world. If so many people are trapped too miserably, Simon will be in bad luck in the future. Now, some powerful capital forces with keen sense of smell find out the truth and withdraw ahead of time. Even if the news is leaked in the future, the rest of the weak and unresponsive little fish and shrimps can only admit their bad luck.


    After all, as an offshore private hedge fund, cersei capital has no obligation to disclose the inside story of its operation, and there are no irregularities in its dealings with the Japanese.


    No one can blame me for the mistake and the loss.


    Simon stayed in San Francisco for two days over the weekend to discuss a donation with Stanford University.


    After several months of hard work, a series of basic World Wide Web patents based on "www" technology of igrit have been registered in major countries such as Europe, America and Asia, and the test versions of basic application software such as graphical interface browser software and web design software have been basically completed. With the help of sun, Cisco, AOL and other technology enterprises owned by Westeros, igrit has been able to Servers, routers and other hardware devices based on "www" technology are also ready.What is lacking now is a platform that can test various technologies developed by igrit.


    As one of the most important training bases for Silicon Valley talents, Stanford University is undoubtedly the most suitable target. As a result, Simon intends to donate $10 million to Stanford University under the name of the Simon & amp; amp; Janet westero foundation, mainly to upgrade Stanford University''s internal campus network.


    In this era, a one-time donation of $10 million is definitely not a small sum of money.


    However, most of the money will be spent on equipment and software procurement from various high-tech enterprises held by Westeros, which will eventually be spent on themselves. Simon & amp; Janet westero Foundation''s donation can help westero get the corresponding tax relief, and the huge donation can enhance Simon''s public image.


    As a big and generous donor, Simon''s plan to put a few students into Stanford University in the future is easy.


    All in all, it''s a lot of money to spend.


    At the end of the donation ceremony on Monday morning, Simon was not in a hurry to leave San Francisco. At noon, I participated in the banquet of Stanford University. In the afternoon, I came to the headquarters of igritte company in Thurman street, accompanied by the executives of sun, Cisco and other companies.


    As a rising star in the industry, everyone can see the huge business potential implied in the "www" technology that can connect the whole North America and even the whole world. Sun company has previously proposed to acquire igritte company in an all-round way, and AOL''s Steve case is even more eager to try.


    Simon certainly won''t hand over igritte to any of them. However, his investment in sun, Cisco, AOL and other companies means a complete industrial chain around the Internet, so naturally he will try his best to promote the cooperation of all companies.


    The conference on pooling the resources of various companies to set up a "www" network in California on the West Coast first discussed for a whole afternoon. Because the investment was too large, it was difficult to discuss the distribution of benefits for a while, and no specific results were agreed. However, at the end of the conference, everyone was obviously complacent.


    In the evening, we left the conference room of igritte company and went to the downstairs hall. As usual, we stopped and talked about the motto "you know nothing" on the wall.


    If I had to go back to Los Angeles overnight, I would not have dinner together again.


    Gulfstream IV takes off at San Jose Airport.


    In the cabin, Jennifer sat next to Simon and said, "I always feel that you look weird when you look at that sentence on the wall of igritte''s hall."


    Simon looked up from a MCA profile and said with a smile, "do you think the way I look at you is also very strange?"


    Jennifer gave Simon a lethargic squint, then glanced at the information in his hand. Of course, she collected it herself. At this time, she said, "so, is your next goal global?"


    MCA, the full name of Music Corporation of America, has always been the official name of the parent company of Universal Pictures.


    Cersei capital has accumulated more and more funds overseas. If it does not spend them as soon as possible, the money will only depreciate.


    Simon has long focused on MCA, the parent company of universal.


    Before the crash, MCA''s share price remained between us $45 and US $50. MCA''s total share capital was close to 100 million shares, and its market value was roughly the word "100 million" after the share price. Sony tried MCA last year. Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, put forward an offer of US $8 billion on the basis of his own share price, which directly made Sony retreat and honestly turn its target to the next level Columbia Pictures.


    After the "mini crash" of the North American stock market on October 13, MCA''s stock price had fallen to $41.50 as of last Friday. Simon knows that the economic situation in North America will fall into a year long downturn again after the past small collapse, which will not recover until the United States wins the Gulf War.


    During this period, MCA''s share price will continue to fall, and eventually fall to the range of $30 to $40. Simon will be able to win the MCA at the same price as Panasonic''s $6.6 billion bid in memory. Besides


    Universal Studios, MCA also owns MCA, Universal Studios and a number of valuable cable assets. If we can annex the company smoothly, danireis entertainment can directly compensate for its shortcomings in the records, TV and theme parks.


    Facing the problem of the female assistant, Simon nodded: "yes, but I haven''t figured out whether to transfer cersei''s capital directly back to China. You know, it''s a lot of tax. "


    Simon has no intention of hiding overseas assets, at least not too much.


    As a result, cersei capital will certainly register with the IRS on time. However, according to the U.S. tax law, as long as the money remains abroad, the registered tax will always be able to default.

 Chapter 301

    Listening to Simon''s feelings, Jennifer said: "according to Dad''s recent negotiation with Nokia, we only need about US $200 million to take over Nokia''s mobile communication equipment department. Considering the subsequent operating expenses, the total expenditure in one year will not exceed 250 million, because there are no other large-scale overseas investment projects, so we can only withdraw the funds to China. ¡±


    Simon originally planned to acquire most of the equity of Nokia through capital injection, but because of the political turmoil in Eastern Europe and Nokia''s own consideration of being eager to streamline its business, the other side took the initiative to ask Westeros to take over the mobile communication equipment department of Nokia.


    Although Nokia''s mobile communication equipment department can not be compared with Motorola, Simon found a large number of GSM related second-generation digital communication technology patents in the process of checking its asset list, and the company''s other technology accumulation in mobile communication is also deep enough.


    Therefore, since Simon has a large amount of money in his hands, he will not oppose the overall plan.


    Apart from Nokia, Simon has not found any other large investment projects that satisfy the appetite of Westeros.


    In contrast, Simon''s advantage in withdrawing funds to the United States is not just MCA. Many other investment goals are enough to bring him ten times and one hundred times returns in the future. With billions of dollars of funds, the domestic market of the United States can fully survive.


    However, the 28% capital gains tax is really painful.


    According to the current volume of cersei capital, after settlement, all the funds belonging to Simon will be transferred back to China, only the taxes to be paid will exceed $1 billion.


    Simon even had the idea of changing his nationality. However, this idea is just to think that, compared with other western countries, the tax system of the United States is complex, but it is not high. Moreover, if Simon changes his nationality, his business expansion in the United States will definitely be subject to all kinds of strict restrictions.


    Jennifer waited for Simon to think for a moment, and then said again, "there''s another thing. According to the news from Los Angeles, Australia''s qintex group and MGM issued a statement at two o''clock in the afternoon. They have finalized the general merger plan. As long as the funds are in place, the two sides can complete the deal ¡£¡±


    The female assistant said and handed over a page of information from the folder.


    Simon was a bit surprised.


    In my memory, qintex group did not succeed in acquiring MGM. What''s the matter now?


    After reading the statement submitted by Jennifer, it turns out that qintex group recently sold a resort in Brisbane for us $430 million, and the US $500 million corporate bond issued by qintex group for the purpose of acquiring MGM also won the support of many Australian investment institutions.


    Putting down the statement on that page, Simon said, "qintex is obviously insolvent. There are so many people who are stupid enough to join in."


    Looking at Simon''s side face, Jennifer said: "after the release of the Forbes rich list last month, Hollywood''s attraction to capital has increased significantly. Orion is also discussing financing with a Canadian company recently. If it gets the money, the company may be able to survive the crisis."


    Simon pointed to the file on his knee and said, "don''t let Orion survive the crisis. I''m still waiting to buy this company''s film library."


    At the beginning, Nancy Brill''s proposal to Simon has always been in his mind, and Orion does have a number of very high-quality film copyrights.


    "That''s why you didn''t give Orion places for the 10 projects this time," she said with a smile


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, and of course there''s something about Orion''s default on the share of vulgar fiction. The situation of this company is getting worse and worse. If we cooperate with them again, we will certainly be in arrears, or even unable to recover the funds at all. "


    In addition to the high quality of the project itself, Simon also has a variety of pertinence in the choice of cooperative companies.


    Fox is because of the Murdoch family, Disney and Warner Brothers are because they have had a very happy cooperation before, Columbia is because of Matthew Broderick''s business, and as for globegroup, the "ten days in danger" that they cooperate with each other will probably be their own in the end.


    The rest of paramount, MGM and the second tier Orion, Simon does not intend to work with them unless necessary.


    Perhaps, after qintex completes its acquisition of MGM, the company will also lift the ban.


    It''s still an Australian company.


    In fact, compared with Orion, MGM''s film library is richer. This company is very powerful in the golden age of Hollywood.


    Simon also inquired about the capital game played by Ted Turner and Kirk cochrian a few years ago. Turner Broadcasting Company only left the TV broadcasting right of MGM''s film library before 1986, and it is not a permanent license. It will expire in 2003.As a result, MGM is still the largest film company in Hollywood''s film library.


    According to previous information provided by Janet, Simon is sure that even if qintex can buy MGM this time, the company will not last long.


    If MGM can be taken over and the plan to merge universal can be implemented smoothly, daenerys entertainment will surely become the media company with the richest content resources in Hollywood, and at the same time, it will be able to maximize the commercial potential of blockbuster''s retail chain channels.


    Gulfstream IV landed at Santa Monica airport more than 40 minutes later.


    It''s only six o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon sent the female assistant back to rest, and he came to Denise entertainment headquarters again.


    Before Amy got off work, they discussed some company issues.


    Scream 2 will be released on Friday.


    On October 13, danielis Entertainment''s fantasy comedy angel, starring Daryl Hannah, officially entered North American Theaters, with a screen size of 1638 yuan. Simon didn''t pay much attention to the film because he focused on the junk bond market.


    From October 13 to the first week of October 19, "angel" earned $7.16 million. According to the decline curve of the next weekend, the total box office of the film in North America is about $20 million. Compared with the production cost of US $15 million, it''s not a success, but it''s not a failure. It''s easy to recover the cost through later operation.


    Compared with other films like angel and scream 2, Batman is still a top priority.


    The budget for Batman''s publicity is as high as 25 million US dollars. Although Warner Bros. is responsible for the distribution, Denise Entertainment''s publicity team is also involved in it. The two companies make efforts at the same time, which shows that they attach great importance to the film.


    Batman''s official release date is December 22. The first 15 second trailer has been launched on major TV stations in North America at the beginning of this month. From next month, several other trailers with 30 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds will be released.


    Adam Baldwin, Valerie Gallino and other leading creators have recently been involved in the film''s publicity work.


    Although he pays close attention to the details of Batman''s publicity, Simon doesn''t plan to take part in the film''s publicity activities too much. He only plans to show his face on some TV talk shows when the film is coming out in December.


    With the continuous busy work, Simon has increasingly felt an obvious lack of ability, so he is very eager to pause and carefully plan the future of his personal business.


    In the next few days, Simon was still busy with the publicity of the company''s films at the end of the year and the preparation of a series of projects. Stanford University''s campus network upgrade project based on igritte''s "www" technology also started rapidly after westero''s donation was in place.


    Naturally, the public relations department of westero will not forget to properly publicize the donation.


    So until October 26, Simon was hosting the role audition of "shaking the cradle''s hand". Suddenly, Jennifer sent a personal text message from Janet in Melbourne. The content was very simple. The hedge fund following cersei capital began to flee.


    Many people are monitoring the operation of cersei capital, and cersei capital is also closely monitoring the dynamics of its peers.


    Now that someone had begun to react, Simon let it go completely, whispered to the female assistant to destroy the letter, and again turned his attention to the audition in front of him.


    Because it''s the audition of the heroine in "shaking the cradle''s hand" and anti-1, the casting range is not large, but less than 10 candidates have been selected according to the recommendation of major talent agency companies. Simon also prefers the original Rebecca demoney to continue to play the role of No.1, so he calls the other party to audition today.


    Rebecca demoney is one of the famous sexy actresses in the 1980s. She once starred in Tom Cruise''s famous movie "walk to school", and they got engaged just before the movie was released. Of course, everyone in the circle probably knew what was going on, and the so-called engagement naturally ended later.


    At the party a few days ago, Simon met Rebecca demoney. The woman left him a very interesting "business card".


    Rebecca demoney is an artist of CAA. If time goes on, Simon will not use the other party. With the termination of Michael owitz''s contract with Barry Levinson and others, Denise entertainment has also released the ban on CAA, which is no longer an obstacle.


    Simon asked Rebecca demoney to leave the audition room for a while after more than half an hour''s discussion of the character''s performance.


    Jeffrey carsenberg, who is in charge of Disney''s production business, and other Rebecca demoney walked out of the room and couldn''t help saying, "Simon, is demoney too beautiful, and her acting skills are still worse?"


    Simon looked at the audition record in front of him and said, "Jeffery, a 30-year-old Hollywood actress, is well-known and has a proper image. There is not much choice. Demoney has played in Coppola''s "sweetheart" and cruise''s "walk to school" and is famous enough. As for acting skills, I would like to choose Oscar level stars, but Holly hunt and Melanie Griffith are not suitable. Jessica Lange is quite suitable for bad women, but she can''t be 10 years younger. "

 Chapter 302

    Although there are some differences with Disney, the protagonists of "shaking the cradle''s hands" are soon determined.


    Not only Rebecca demoney, the original villain No. 1, but also the other leading characters. After another month of preparation, the film is expected to start in December.


    In addition, sleeping with the enemy, the first film to be released next summer, has been officially launched in North Carolina on the east coast.


    On October 27, with the release of several new films such as scream 2, the Halloween schedule began.


    Due to the great success of the previous two years'' Halloween schedules such as "death is coming" and "scream", Hollywood film companies have paid more attention to the festival, and the schedules inevitably become crowded.


    In addition to scream 2, five other new films were released on the same day. Of course, only new world film''s scream 2, universal film''s alien monster and Warner Brothers'' notice the world of yin and Yang have more than 1000 screens. The other three new films are only a few hundred or even a few small screens.


    Among them, "alien monsters", produced by universal pictures, left the production of Ron Macmillan, who worked for danielis entertainment.


    Although Denise entertainment has cooperated with universal pictures on the 10th day of danger, there are still some popular articles in the media, such as "alien monster", "touch porcelain" and "scream 2". Globegroup is very good at keeping a proper balance, and it doesn''t arouse many contradictions. This kind of "touch the porcelain" is a kind of promotion to the popularity of the two films, so Denise entertainment will let it go.


    Because of the box office failure of the sequel of "death is coming" and "Butterfly Effect", danielis entertainment is unavoidably worried about the commercial prospect of "scream 2".


    However, it is probably because the scream series is a complete story, rather than the sequels of death and the butterfly effect, which just use the template of the first song and most of the creators quit, that the popularity of scream 2 has not lost much.


    Combined with Denise Entertainment''s relentless publicity campaign, "scream 2" won $22.63 million in the first three days of the first weekend, which is more than the box office data of the first seven days of the first week.


    In contrast, the box office of alien monster, which tells the story of a small town attacked by mutated insects, was only $5.91 million in the same period. Although it ranked second on the weekend list, the figure was less than a third of that of scream 2.


    Warner Bros.''s announcement of the world of yin and Yang ''took in $3.55 million at the box office in the first weekend, ranking third. It still hasn''t posed any threat to scream 2.


    After that, the other films on the weekend box office list are not worth mentioning.


    Janet is not around for Halloween, and Catherine hasn''t been to Los Angeles for a long time. The female assistant still lives in her uncle''s house. She spends the holiday with her relatives. Simon has to choose a party in a circle at random to pass the holiday.


    Santa Monica.


    It''s November 2, Thursday.


    Denise entertainment headquarters, the meeting about blockbuster IPO lasted one afternoon.


    After several months of preparation, blockbuster has basically confirmed that it will conduct an IPO in January next year. It plans to issue 15 million new shares, roughly equivalent to 22% of the original 68 million shares. The specific IPO price is still under negotiation with Morgan Stanley, which is responsible for the IPO underwriting. It is expected to be between $13 and $15, with a total financing of about $200 million.


    According to the estimated issue price, blockbuster''s valuation has more than doubled to nearly $1 billion, compared with $400 million when Daniels entertainment took a stake.


    At the same time, danilisi entertainment will ensure that its 35% shareholding in blockbuster remains unchanged by participating in the subscription.


    Blockbuster chairman Wayne hueizanga and his original partners had enough shares to compete with danielis entertainment. After the IPO, Wayne hueizanga''s stake in blockbuster fell to 7%, and several other partners, including Wayne hueizanga himself, also held less than 20%.


    Danielis entertainment, which still holds 35% of the shares, will become the largest shareholder of blockbuster with the most powerful voice.


    send blockbuster''s senior management team out of the company''s headquarters, Simon is about to return to his office, and Nancy Brill follows up: "Simon, Ninja Turtle game will be released tomorrow, the box of cards I gave you last time Yes. Did you try it out? "


    "I''m too busy recently. Please let me go. I''ve already told you all my opinions." Simon took his little female executive up the stairs and said, "by the way, have you discussed with blockbuster''s management about accepting danielis analytics?"


    When Nancy saw Simon change the subject, she just said, "no, I think it''s a good situation now. By continuously charging consulting fees from blockbuster, it''s enough to meet the operation of the analysis company, and the headquarters itself can get a lot of useful information more easily."


    "You are right to think so, but after the company goes public, what shareholders will see is that blockbuster may only pay high fees to a consulting company that they may not need, or even be regarded as an illegal transfer of interests.""Since blockbuster has chosen IPO, even if it doesn''t do so, there will still be other kinds of doubts," Nancy said, not caring. "Moreover, if someone asks questions at that time, the way to deal with them is actually very simple. Denise entertainment can pay to buy their shares."


    Simon was stunned, then said with a smile: "good idea."


    Now that we have chosen to go public, it is inevitable to accept market supervision and questioning.


    Simon is just not satisfied with the company''s 35% stake in blockbuster. If someone really jumps out to find fault, danilisi entertainment can buy back more shares.


    When she came to the office, without waiting for Simon to yield, Nancy sat down at his desk.


    Simon leaned on the leather chair, looked at the woman sitting opposite and said, "if you feel uncomfortable, don''t always wear high heels. It''s not good for your health."


    Some accidents flashed on Nancy''s face. I didn''t expect Simon to find such small details.


    It''s not easy to step on hentiangao for a long time. Nancy would never stand if she could sit, and she would take off her shoes secretly in her office. However, she didn''t plan to admit this to a little man and said, "no, I like wearing high heels best."


    Simon just shrugged his shoulders and looked down to open a script of "home with a kid" that John Hughes passed on this morning.


    It''s past work time. Because of the meeting in the afternoon, there are no other arrangements. Simon is used to leaving the company at six or seven o''clock, so he plans to read the play "home by the kid" again.


    Nancy saw that Simon didn''t pursue his high heels any more. After a moment, she said again, "Simon, do you think our water trial in the field of video games can be successful?"


    Simon did not look up, with a smile in his voice, and said: "at the beginning, but you took dozens of pages of planning book to encourage me to invest, now you have no confidence?"


    "Of course not. I have done everything I can, and if I fail, I will continue to do so. The scale and profits of the video game industry are obvious to all." Nancy shook her head and said, "I just think you have a special attitude towards this project."


    "Why do you say that?"


    "For example, you are very strict with the budget of other projects of the company, and the budget of ninja turtle has doubled, so you didn''t say anything."


    Simon looked up at Nancy and nodded, "well, I really valued this project from the beginning."


    Nancy was not satisfied with the answer, and continued to ask, "what else?"


    Simon looked up at the opposite side, leaned slightly, looked at the woman with strong curiosity, and said with a smile, "do you really want to know?"


    Nancy felt the little man''s eyes, suddenly understood something, instinctively shook her head and said: "I don''t want to!"


    Simon turned his attention back to the script in front of him and said, "then go back and have a rest early."


    Nancy nodded, but didn''t get up. She still couldn''t help asking, "you''re not afraid of losing money one day, eh?"


    Simon shook his head: "not afraid."


    Nancy whispered something when she thought of what Janet called someone in private.


    Without saying hello, he got up and left Simon''s office.


    When she came outside and saw that Jennifer was still dutifully behind her desk, Nancy was inexplicably dissatisfied. She stepped forward and said, "Jenny, do you want to have dinner together?"


    "I have something else to talk to Simon," she declined, somewhat surprised by Nancy''s sudden invitation


    Nancy came to the assistant''s desk and said, "now tell him I''ll wait for you."


    Jennifer just shook her head again.


    Watching Nancy leave in disbelief, Jennifer sorts out the papers on her desk, gets up, knocks on the door, walks into Simon''s office, and says, "I just called from Santa Monica airport. The plane arrived at 6 o''clock. Would you like to go and have a look?"


    The scheduled Boeing 767-200er had been delivered a few days ago, but Simon sent the plane directly to Australia.


    In my memory, there is a lot of news that private airplanes have been installed with eavesdroppers. Even some airplanes ordered by heads of state are all very large eavesdroppers. Simon doesn''t trust Boeing or even the anti eavesdropping detection team in the United States. Therefore, Janet is asked to conduct a comprehensive inspection on that plane first.


    Since the smooth return, I think there should be no problem.


    Looking up at his watch, Simon said to Jennifer, "let''s go to New York for dinner. We''ll stay there tonight."


    "Now fly over and it''s supposed to be one o''clock in the morning when we get to the east coast," she said, blushing


    "Oh, I forgot the jet lag," Simon thought and said, "then go to Hawaii. It''s still evening."


    Jennifer shook her head again and said, "there''s no house over there. Do you want to stay in a hotel?"


    Simon certainly won''t tell Jennifer about the last time he took two women to Hawaii for the weekend. The female assistant is different from other women. He didn''t want to borrow a flat from others, so he simply said, "it''s on the plane. You''ve seen the interior design of the cabin. It seems very good inside.""I don''t want to be on the plane. You can fly by yourself. I''m going to get off work," Simon said

 Chapter 303

    Santa Monica airport.


    Compared with other small jets in the airport, the Boeing 767-200er is quite a behemoth.


    Simon patiently finished reading the script of "kid at home" before coming here.


    Janet''s own crew is waiting patiently for him. A total of eight people, divided into two groups, each group is two pilots and two stewardess, all are Australians, all are women, this is the result of Simon specially told. This private plane is similar to Simon''s house in nature. He doesn''t like homosexual control.


    The four female pilots are all about 40 years old. They were full-time pilots of some Australian Airlines before, and they also have air force service experience. All of them have at least 10 years of flight experience.


    Simon paid a very high price in order to recruit these four people. In addition to the high annual salary, their families can enjoy the benefits provided by westero company, and they only need to work in this position for ten years to retire early.


    The other four stewardess are just vases.


    After everyone introduced each other, Simon boarded the gangway to enter the engine room, and the four stewardess followed him and took the initiative to help Simon introduce the various facilities in the engine room.


    At a cost of $15 million, every detail in the cabin is perfect.


    Just like the piano keys, the simple black-and-white style decoration reveals the delicate and expensive atmosphere in every layout. The living room, dining room, study, bar, bedroom, conference room and so on are all available. The total area of the internal area for passengers'' activities is more than 300 square meters. The front cabin is also a very private two-story Duplex Suite, giving people a sense of living in a real apartment Sleep.


    However, after all, it''s just a medium-sized airliner. Generally speaking, it''s not as spacious as Simon imagined.


    Although the crew had just gone through a 16 hour long flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles, Simon still had a feeling that he couldn''t wait to get the toys after visiting. He asked the crew to take off again and made a round trip between Los Angeles and San Francisco.


    Cersei capital''s operation against the U.S. junk bond market continued, and Janet didn''t come to Los Angeles together.


    Simon also has a lot of things to deal with recently. They agreed to meet again after the middle of November. At that time, they will probably fly to Finland first and take over Nokia''s mobile communication equipment department completely.


    Private airplanes are very common in the west, but few of them use Boeing 767, a medium-sized airliner with a nuclear capacity of two or three hundred people, as a private car. The famous air force one is completely a state machine, and the first car of the Middle East oil power relies on the support of the state.


    Immediately after dawn on the west coast, newspapers began to report on Simon''s private plane.


    Santa Monica airport is not big, and its confidentiality is not very good. When more media heard the news, they rushed to take more photos of the westero flying car. Simon quickly told the crew to take the Boeing 767 off, fly to San Francisco temporarily and stop at San Jose Airport.


    In addition, Santa Monica airport is no longer a suitable aircraft storage site.


    After consideration, Simon asked someone to contact the Los Angeles International Airport and planned to rent a hangar there to store his plane.


    Compared with Santa Monica airport, Los Angeles International Airport has hundreds of different types of aircraft, large and small, stopping at any time, which is hidden from the public. One more Boeing 767 doesn''t look special at all.


    Simon could have hidden his Boeing 767 out of his deep-rooted lack of wealth. On the contrary, the discussion in the media became more lively, and the criticism of Simon''s extravagance and waste became more and more unconsciously. Finally, the public relations departments of Westeros and Denise entertainment had to start fighting the fire.


    In this bustle, the second week of the North American Halloween season ends quietly.


    From November 3 to November 9, after the box office of $31.77 million in the first full week, the box office of "scream 2" dropped 33% in the next week, and received another $21.29 million, with a total box office of $53.06 million in two weeks.


    Compared with the first one, although the next week''s decline of this sequel was deeper, the box office data of more than 50 million US dollars in two weeks also exceeded many people''s expectations.


    During the same period, "alien monsters" and other films are generally less than "scream 2" in two weeks.


    On November 10, "scream 2" was still on the air, and another new film "my left foot" of danelis Entertainment''s gaomen film industry was quietly released.


    "My left foot" won only one best actor award at Cannes Film Festival in the first half of the year, but it still attracted a lot of attention. With Simon''s explanation, Ella doechman has always attached great importance to this film. The schedule of November 10 is also for the next award season.


    As a literary film destined to take a long-term public praise projection strategy, "my left foot" is far from comparable in scale with "scream 2". In the first week, there were only 112 screens, still in accordance with the radial distribution mode of gaomen film. The first batch of screens were only concentrated in the major core cities in North America.In fact, "my left foot" is not the public relations focus of danielis Entertainment''s Oscar this year.


    "Driving for Miss Daisy," which is scheduled to be released in early December, is. Therefore, choosing to release in November, my left foot will mainly rely on the film''s nominations to accumulate box office.


    As for driving for Miss Daisy, Simon has seen the finished film, which is of the same quality as the original.


    Moreover, the biggest advantage of "driving for Miss Daisy" is that the two stars in the film are old people, and they also tell the story of the two old people. At the same time, they also involve the politically correct race topic, which is absolutely in line with the preferences of the old judges of the Oscar group.


    In addition to the movie, the Ninja Turtle video game released by Blizzard studio of danielis entertainment has gradually attracted the attention of the media.

 Chapter 304

    As the most eye-catching rising star in Hollywood, Denise Entertainment''s attempt to enter the field of video games has become the focus of many media from the beginning. Blizzard studio is also listed in the comments on Simon''s personal assets in Forbes magazine''s September US 400 rich list.


    Ninja Turtle, a water testing project of Blizzard studio, has been popular since its birth in 1984. After the game project was announced in February this year, it was also rated as one of the most anticipated video games of the year by some magazines.


    However, it took Blizzard studio eight months to develop the ARPG version of Ninja Turtle, which is far more than the average three to five month video game development cycle of this era.


    When the outside world has almost forgotten this matter, Nancy finally officially launched the promotion of Ninja Turtle video game in October.


    Because so many miracles have been created in recent years, the projects produced by danielis entertainment almost naturally have a aura that can attract the attention of the media and the public, which has created great convenience for the publicity of Ninja Turtle.


    With a large number of spontaneous media reports, "Ninja Turtle" game only relies on a comprehensive publicity budget of $1 million to create an effect that other game companies may not achieve with $5 million.


    As of November 3, ninja tortoise was officially put on the shelves. It is almost well known in the player circles of the two major video game markets in Japan and the United States.


    Before the game was launched, the New York Times commented that Ninja Turtle was like "yadali''s et" to Blizzard studio.


    The inferior quality of "alien et" caused the famous "yadali crash", but it still sold 1.5 million boxes of the best-selling level at that time, which depended on the super popularity of "alien et".


    As for ninja tortoise, the New York Times concluded that the game, relying on the attention brought by Denise Entertainment''s own fame, has almost no possibility of failure in business, but only the problem of making more or less. However, if ninja turtle can''t get the recognition of the players, or even encounter the bad comments like et, after the game, the aura will recede, and it will be very difficult for daenerys entertainment to gain a foothold in the field of video games.


    Simon and Nancy both understand the truth of the New York Times. Otherwise, Blizzard studio''s first game would not have been so refined that it took eight months to polish.


    Among the concerns of all parties, the ARPG version of Ninja Turtle went on sale in the United States and Japan on November 3.


    The first batch of 100000 cassettes were sold in the United States for us $60 and in Japan for 7000 yen.


    In order to achieve the maximum momentum effect, under Simon''s indirect contact through Australia, ninja tortoise also landed on the cover of Nintendo Power, Nintendo''s official game magazine in November.


    In the next few days, with the media''s discussion on Simon westropboyn 767''s private car, Ninja Turtle''s game reviews also came out one after another.


    Nintendo Power gave Ninja tortoise a good score of 8 points in the 10 point system. Of course, it has the public relations effect of daenerys entertainment, but Nintendo''s official positive attitude towards the game is beyond doubt.


    The scores given by other professional game magazines are basically excellent.


    Of course, criticism is indispensable.


    The Japanese game magazine famiton accused Ninja tortoise of imitating Nintendo''s legend of saidar 2 and kelomei''s legend of the moon in many details.


    "Legend of saidar 2" and "Legend of the moon wind" are horizontal version ARPG games produced a few years ago, and the first "Ninja Turtle" also belongs to horizontal version ARPG.


    After writing the general game plan according to the version of kolomei in memory, Simon did ask the game design team to try several famous horizontal version ARPG games, such as legend of saidar 2 and legend of the moon wind, but they were basically limited to reference.


    Even if Blizzard studio''s team wants to plagiarize directly, Nancy, who has been focusing on the project, can''t allow it. In addition, the horizontal version of the game has been rampant in recent years, and the phenomenal games such as "soul fight" and "super Mary" are also horizontal versions, so the accusation of "fami Tong" does not matter.


    The statistics of game sales data are not as timely as the box office of movies, especially when the United States and Japan are on the shelves at the same time.


    However, during the week from November 3 to November 9, the original 100000 boxes of game cassettes sold out quickly, and Denise entertainment added 200000 boxes of cassettes to Nintendo urgently.


    On November 13, the sales volume of Ninja Turtle in the first week of its launch was officially released. The total sales volume of the two major markets in North America and Japan was 263000 boxes, with a sales volume of US $15.7 million.


    Compared with the film box office, the sales curve of video games is more like music records, which has a strong vitality.


    Although the sales volume of 263000 boxes in the first week of Ninja Turtle failed to break the sales record of 500000 boxes in many games in the industry, it also shocked a large number of people. Because in the past, the top selling games were basically the second and third generation sequels, but Ninja Turtle was the first generation.263000 boxes in the first week. Considering the excellent quality and reputation of the game, the overall sales in the next year will reach 4.5 million. It is estimated that the total sales volume of 5 million boxes of games, although not up to the tens of millions level of Super Mario series, is definitely in the category of phenomenal video games.


    In fact, the sales volume of the game means the recognition of the market. Denise entertainment immediately put in additional investment for the second wave of large-scale publicity and further increased its attention, which inevitably led to the sales volume of Ninja Turtle again.


    Popular phenomenal video games usually have a long life cycle.


    Therefore, only the success of ninja turtle can make Blizzard studio eat for at least five years through the subsequent sequel development, which undoubtedly means that Denise entertainment has a firm foothold in the field of video games.


    Denise entertainment headquarters.


    It''s November 15, Wednesday.


    In the conference room.


    With the success of Ninja Turtle, Nancy began to figure out the next expansion plan of Blizzard studio.


    "For the $60 game cassette, the gross profit margin of our studio is only about 30% compared with the 50% margin of kapukong''s manufacturers who can produce the cassette by themselves and enjoy royalty. However, the sales volume of 263000 boxes in the first week of this Ninja Turtle game has made us recover all the investment of Blizzard studio in the past half a year and achieve a net profit of $2 million. Over the next year, the game is expected to make a net profit of $100 million. My next step is to expand into PC games. It''s too slow to start from scratch. Now that I know something about the game industry, I hope to expand directly through acquisition. "


    Before Simon spoke, Amy, who has done a lot of work recently, asked, "Nintendo is very exclusive. Nancy, how do you solve this problem?"


    Nintendo has now almost unified the console game market. Red and white machines occupy more than 90% of the two major markets in Japan and the United States. As a result, the company is in the most powerful stage. Even the six most closely related manufacturers say they will be banned, let alone the second and third tier game production companies.


    Nancy apparently thought about it, too, saying: "we can keep the PC games division separate from Blizzard studios. Moreover, we will not cooperate with Nintendo''s competitors such as SEGA and yadali. After acquiring PC game manufacturers, we can choose some excellent PC games to be transplanted to Nintendo''s host platform, which can dispel Nintendo''s hostility to the greatest extent. "


    Amy obviously didn''t think so and turned to Simon.


    Ninja Turtle''s sales are so good that she doesn''t feel the need to expand to PC games.


    The scale of PC game market in this era is far from comparable with that of console games. If Nintendo is angered by the expansion of PC field and Blizzard studio is targeted, it will not be worth the loss.


    Simon also doesn''t think that the overbearing Nintendo will let Denise entertainment be "half hearted.". However, he also did not intend to bind Blizzard studio to Nintendo, a big ship that has been booming and declining, so he asked, "do you see a suitable target?"


    Nancy nodded, handed the two materials to Simon and Amy respectively, and said, "Electronic Arts, a San Francisco based video game manufacturer, was founded in 1982 and initially developed games for Atari. After the decline of yadali, EA began to focus on PC game development, and accumulated a number of very popular sports game brands over the years. "


    Simon looked at the information in his hand and had to admire the vision of his small female executives again.


    EA.


    Despite its reputation as "studio terminator", EA is undoubtedly one of the biggest game producers and distributors in Simon''s memory, with a market value of nearly $50 billion at its peak.


    Nancy noticed Simon''s quirky expression, but only continued: "EA just launched its IPO a month ago, and then suffered the stock market crash on October 13. The company''s current market value is only $170 million, with a price earnings ratio of 13 times. If we send out a goodwill offer and get a response, we should be able to win $300 million. EA''s performance in recent years has been very good, and it is acceptable to buy at a price earnings ratio of less than 25 times. "


    "What if the goodwill offer doesn''t get a response, or suddenly there''s another competitor?" Simon asked


    "That way, we can raise our chips by another 50 million dollars," Nancy said


    "That''s it. I''ll give you a budget of 350 million dollars to take this company," Simon said, looking at Amy again without procrastination. "You can discuss this matter yourself and ask Jim to cooperate with you. Jennie and I go to Europe at the weekend, and we will try our best to let go of the company for a long time. Don''t let me down. "


    Amy and Nancy both know Simon''s plan. They almost agree that their boss can''t ignore company affairs for a long time.I can''t change my nature.


    You''re a control freak who says you''re not going to control the company.


    Who believes!


    Therefore, there is no objection to Simon''s plan to take a long vacation.


    At the end of the meeting, Amy and Nancy are busy, and Simon is also in a hurry to participate in the audition of the hero of "ten days of danger".


    The main characters of the original "ten days of danger" are James Kane and Kathy Bates. Kathy Bates also won the Best Actress Oscar for this role.


    However, Simon does not intend to use the original team this time.


    Simon has seen the original film, and Kathy Bates''s performance is really good, but Simon thinks that the reason why the other party can get the film is more in the light of role and public relations.


    Oscar''s preference for mental illness is well known.


    Because too many "patients" with mental illness, homicide mania and mania have won the gold medal, Oscar was once ridiculed as a mental hospital.


    At the same time, Casey Bates is an artist of CAA. Without the appearance of Simon, CAA is definitely the most powerful talent agency in Hollywood in recent years. This can be seen from the fact that CAA still won the second golden man for Dustin Hoffman under the sniper of danielis entertainment at the beginning of this year.


    However, compared with the original version of Kathy Bates as Anne Wilkes, which only makes the audience feel nervous and sick and manic, Simon also hopes that the new version of the heroine can bring the audience some strong sense of danger into the role of the abused writer.


    I thought I had an affair, but I went to hell.


    If you want to achieve this result, you must consider the beauty.


    Based on his appearance, acting skills and some unavoidable human considerations, Simon finally chose Susan Sarandon.


    Susan Sarandon, 43, is about the same age as Kathy Bates, and fits in with Stephen King''s original heroine.


    Moreover, Susan Sarandon won her first Oscar nomination for best actress in 1981.


    Although she is over 40, Susan Sarandon is in excellent condition. In the movie the Witch of East Town two years ago, the actress is as charming as Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher.


    Last year, Susan Sarandon and Kevin Costner co starred in a very good box office sports romance "million dollar arm". In the film, Sarandon is ten years older than Costner, but they seem to be a perfect match without any sense of age difference.


    Simon is very impressed with Susan Sarandon''s "the story of the beautiful baby".


    Most people only think that Boji Xiaosi is the core of yanwa Zhuan, but Simon has no feeling for Boji Xiaosi''s flat figure in the film. On the contrary, Susan Sarandon, who plays Boji Xiaosi''s mother, lies on the sofa on her side and takes photos naked, which is like a beautiful classical oil painting, which makes people have endless aftertaste.


    After receiving Simon''s invitation, Susan Sarandon hesitated to play a manic and abnormal extreme book fan, but after considering it, she agreed to play it soon.


    The actress can clearly see the breakthrough that this role may bring to her.


    As for the hero, Simon''s demand for this role is not high, so it is inevitable to usher in a lot of human offensive.

 Chapter 305

    At more than 5 p.m., the audition for the hero of "ten days of danger" ended.


    There were only three candidates in the final round of the audition, and the last one was Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith''s husband.


    Simon didn''t think that Don Johnson, with a tough style, could play a good role as a writer, but he changed his point of view after seeing the audition video carefully prepared by Don Johnson at the request of some contacts of the Griffith family.


    Moreover, Don Johnson and Susan Sarandon are the same age, and they can form an alternative CP effect.


    The audition took one and a half hours, and the actor of Don Johnson was basically finalized. Next, the producer and Don Johnson''s agent only need to discuss the details such as the film''s salary.


    After work, everyone left the audition room jokingly.


    When the others left and stayed at the end, Don Johnson said to Simon, "one more thing, Simon, may and I are going to hold a baptism ceremony for Dakota on the 16th of next month. I don''t know if you are free to attend. You took the little guy''s name."


    A few months ago, at the box office Gala of lethal weapon 2, Simon casually named the Johnson couple''s daughter "original" Dakota Johnson for fun. Later, he almost forgot about it.


    When the baby was born in October, the Johnsons actually used the name and spread the news of Simon''s personal name.


    As a result, a little girl who was just born attracted a lot of media attention. After Vanity Fair magazine offered a high price, a group photo of the Johnson family finally appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair in November. In the interview article, Simon''s name was specifically mentioned again.


    Simon''s explanation of Dakota''s name "eternal smile" has even aroused controversy among some linguists.


    "On the 16th of next month," Simon thought about it and said, "don, I''m not sure I''ll be in Los Angeles. If I am, I''m sure I''ll be there."


    The release time of "Batman" is December 22. Warner Bros. has decided that the Los Angeles Premiere of "Batman" will be on December 20. Simon does not intend to participate in the specific publicity of the film too much, so he is likely not to come back before December 20.


    Don Johnson didn''t know Simon''s arrangement. He promised that he would attend as long as he was in Los Angeles. He reached over happily and said, "that''s settled."


    Simon and Don Johnson shook hands and said with a smile, "of course."


    The main creator of "ten days of danger" has been basically finalized. Among the 10 films planned to be released next year, only "pink League" is left.


    Now that the CAA ban has been lifted, the cast has officially invited Tom Hanks.


    Tom Hanks has been a top male star after "flying over the future". However, he has not shown the strong box office appeal of many old male stars. Therefore, the price offered is also a modest $5 million. Simon did not bargain.


    Sony, which has just won Columbia Pictures, is in the stage of spending money, but Simon has limited the budget of the pink League to 25 million dollars.


    Tom Hanks took $5 million, Gina Davis paid $2 million, and PANI Marshall, the original director, was promoted to the front line after working with Hanks on "flying over the future". The director''s pay was also $5 million.


    The three main creators took $12 million and ensured $10 million of shooting expenses, leaving little money for other supporting roles. Madonna, who has made soy sauce in the original version, will definitely not be invited again. Many supporting actors can only get low weekly salary.


    However, Simon himself led the project, Hollywood now even inverted will never lack actors, so the compact budget will not affect the quality of actors.


    Simon has been looking for the rest of the list of 10 films in his plan, in addition to the project that officially started production.


    The next day was November 16, Thursday.


    "Flying over innocence" will start painting tomorrow. The premiere of the film will be held in the evening at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood.


    The lively premiere ceremony started at 5 p.m., Simon attended alone, stopped on the red carpet for a short time to take photos, and then went directly into the theater. At 8 o''clock, the premiere was over, and most of the guests were transferred to a nearby hotel for the afterlife party.


    Simon was going to leave early, but Terry Semel stopped him.


    In the banquet hall of the hotel, after a dinner party, Semel and Simon come to a corner together: "well, Simon, next month''s time man of the year has been confirmed by time."


    Seeing Semel''s congratulatory expression, Simon didn''t understand and said, "me?"


    "Of course, besides you, who has such qualifications?" Terry Semel said with a smile: "in fact, you already have this qualification in the first two years, so you can arrange to shoot a set of cover movies recently. Of course, you can''t shirk this interview."Time man of the year.


    Simon sighed from the bottom of his heart. Of course, he knew what it meant.


    As a world-wide influential current affairs weekly, the cover characters of each issue have attracted much attention. In order to gain fame, some people even fake the cover of time.


    Time magazine''s person of the year is the top priority of time magazine''s cover characters every year.


    Therefore, the cover of such a magazine is definitely not so good.


    Last year, some media predicted that Simon would become time''s man of the year in 1988, but in the end, time would rather give the quota to "endangered earth" than fall on Simon.


    In the face of doubts from the outside world, Time magazine explained that Simon is too young to meet the standard of being the man of the year.


    This year, it suddenly reached the "standard.".


    Of course, it''s not accidental, it''s more like a matter of course.


    If you think about it a little bit, you can see that this is the result of Warner''s efforts. Time company and Warner Brothers have got rid of paramount''s entanglement and have formally reached an acquisition agreement.


    Simon is 21 years old and has enough qualifications to be the richest man in the Federation. In addition, in order to build momentum for Batman, which will be released next month, time''s man of the year is unlikely to fall on others.


    There has never been a truly impartial and neutral media in the world. Since time magazine is under the brand new Time Warner company, it is natural for Time magazine to favor the interests of the company.


    Simon clearly remembers that after the release of "Wonder Woman" in the original time and space, as the treasure of Warner Brothers, all the main creators of the "Wonder Woman" project have been "carefully cared" by Time Warner''s media. Patty Jenkins, director of "Wonder Woman" who is not qualified at all, was selected as the man of the year of time magazine "Patty Jenkins redefined how the world should look at women.".


    Simon didn''t refuse. He just said, "but Terry, I''m going to Europe this weekend."


    "It''s not a problem. As long as you cooperate, someone will be sent to Europe to take photos and interview for you. The time will probably be at the end of the month."


    "Let them contact my assistant then." Simon nodded. He had received enough attention in recent years, but he didn''t get excited. He changed the topic and said, "it''s cruel of you to claim one billion dollars from Sony for Cooper Peters production company."


    Sony has confirmed that it will let Peter Cooper and John Peters, two veteran Hollywood producers, take charge of Columbia Pictures. For this reason, Sony has not only offered high salary terms, but also bought their production company with $200 million in cash.


    However, Cooper Peters production company was originally affiliated to Warner Bros. pictures. As soon as Sony completed its acquisition of the production company, Warner filed a lawsuit against Sony, claiming $1 billion for breach of contract by Cooper Peters production company.


    Terry Semel heard Simon mention this and said with a smile, "you know Steve, he can''t stand the Japanese putting their hands in Hollywood. This is our territory."


    Simon knew that Warner eventually knocked away $600 million from the Japanese and became Sony''s first "Tuition" in Hollywood. He admired Steve Roth''s method and secretly reminded himself not to make similar mistakes.


    After the premiere ceremony, the next day, "flying over innocence" officially opened with 2206 screens in North America.


    Universal Pictures'' sequel back to the future 2, the 1985 box office champion, is scheduled for Wednesday, November 22.


    In order to avoid the edge of "back to the future 2", a total of six new films were released on November 17. Among them, danelis and Warner Brothers'' over the air innocence, Paramount''s Harlem nightclub and Orion film''s magic sea innocence all had screens of about 2000 yuan.


    Danielis and Warner Bros.''s "over the air" is certainly not to be underestimated, but other studios seem to think that "over the air" is better to get along with.


    As for next week, in addition to the release of gucci fashion documentary officially named "Gucci mark" by daenerys Entertainment''s gaomen film, back to the future 2 dominates the Thanksgiving week.


    Ella doechman is also quite confused about Simon''s decision to insist on the match between "Gucci mark" and "back to the future 2", but Simon didn''t explain it to him too much.


    In my memory, the box office of "back to the future 2" sequel has shrunk by half compared with the first domestic box office winner of the year, who grossed more than $200 million. Globegroup has invested all the resources it can use for the sequel, with a production budget as high as US $40 million. Although the box office of "back to the future 2" still exceeds US $100 million, it is far from meeting the expectations of the producers. It is not too much to describe it as a failure.


    Back to the future 2 is not as strong as the outside world imagined, and Gucci imprint will not be seriously impacted.On the other hand, with Simon''s permission, Nancy held another meeting on the acquisition of EA on Friday because of a lot of preparations in advance. James Leibold flew over from the east coast to attend this meeting.


    Cersei capital''s funds can not be transferred back to China in the short term. Nancy plans to formally contact EA this weekend, and it is likely that she will not use the money. However, after the second half of the year, even if danielis entertainment does not rely on cersei''s capital, it will not be a big problem for it to win the EA within the budget of 350 million US dollars.


    At the end of the meeting on the acquisition of EA, Simon sent others away and formally discussed with Amy and James about the acquisition plan of MCA.


    After the Sony Colombia deal, Michael owitz should have been pushing Panasonic to acquire MCA, the parent company of universal. However, the deal, like Sony''s acquisition of Colombia, will also drag on for a long time, and Simon has many opportunities to cut off.


    Simon''s plan to acquire MCA had only revealed a little to the female assistant before. Amy and James were very surprised, followed by excitement.


    If we can win MCA, Denise entertainment will become the largest studio in Hollywood, and the company''s shortcomings in record, TV, content and theme park will be made up immediately.


    Of course, this is not without problems.


    MCA''s market value is now close to $4 billion. Amy and James both think that danielis entertainment may have to prepare $8 billion if it wants to win the company.


    It''s no secret that MCA chairman Lou wassalman offered Sony $8 billion last year.


    Knowing the economic trend of North America in the coming year, Simon is more optimistic than Amy and James, knowing that it won''t cost so much money to complete the acquisition. But even at $8 billion, that''s not a big problem for Simon.


    When the US junk bond market ended two years ago, cersei capital had enough capital to reach US $8 billion. Next, the oil price turbulence caused by Iraq''s invasion of Kuwait and the subsequent Gulf War was enough for Simon to continue to earn a lot of money.


    In the 1990s, the price of big Hollywood film companies will only get higher and higher, and the earlier they win universal, the more favorable it will be for daenerys entertainment.


    Of course, it can''t be done overnight.


    Simon just told Amy and James their own plans this time, so that they can start some preparation work now. Compared with EA, which has a market value of less than 200 million US dollars, it is at least next year for it to take over MCA, which is already a big Mac in this era.


    At the same time, Simon did not intend to take a malicious acquisition this time, so he did not let James start to absorb MCA shares in advance. Although this can save some money in the future acquisition, it is easy to cause the misunderstanding of MCA management and make Lu wassalman and others think Simon is going to launch a malicious acquisition.


    In order to save $100 million or $200 million and arouse hostility among MCA management, it is not worth the loss for a multi billion dollar business.


    Janet will arrive in Los Angeles at about two o''clock in the afternoon to finish the meeting with them. After lunch, Simon will rush to Los Angeles International Airport to meet them.

 Chapter 306

    Malibu.


    Maybe because of the jet lag, Janet woke up before Simon.


    The dim morning light burst into the bedroom through the curtains, it was still early.


    Feeling the breath of the man beside her, Janet quickly climbed up on Simon and enjoyed the feeling of skin contact. She leaned forward to kiss the man''s face, then drew back his chest again and narrowed her eyes again.


    A pair of powerful arms encircled her waist, and the two were even closer.


    Knowing that Simon was awake, Janet rubbed her face on his chest and said, "good morning."


    "Well..."


    Listening to the man''s feeble response, Janet chuckled a few times, opened her mouth and bit the man, saying: "little bastard, you''re going to kill me last night."


    Simon just let out another hum.


    Janet said that, but she didn''t mean to blame at all. Instead, she was full of happiness. He can toss himself like a little tiger who has been hungry for many days, which shows that a person in Los Angeles must be less promiscuous.


    Although she didn''t mind him stealing food outside, she would be very happy if he could be so restrained.


    Tired of it for a while, feeling sleepless at all, Janet got up and began to dress, and said she would prepare breakfast herself.


    Simon got up, too.


    Today is November 18, Saturday.


    It''s only a quarter past six to get out of the bedroom.


    There is no work arrangement at the weekend. Everything can be done in a leisurely way.


    They played tennis on the tennis court for half an hour. Janet went to prepare breakfast. Simon sat at the table and read today''s newspaper.


    These days, the turmoil in Eastern Europe is beginning to intensify.


    The Berlin wall collapsed on November 9, and the reunification of Germany and Germany is inevitable.


    Out of fear of a unified Germany, in order to prevent this from happening, Britain, France, Italy and other countries, which had just been allies, turned their faces in a flash, almost issued a warning that they would not hesitate to go to war, and even threatened that once the two countries sought reunification, Britain, France and Italy would form an alliance with the Soviet Union for military intervention.


    Because of this war prone turmoil, James Leibold advised Simon more than once to at least postpone the acquisition of Nokia''s mobile devices division. After all, in the event of a war, Finland, which directly borders the Soviet Union, is likely to be affected, and hundreds of millions of dollars will be wasted.


    Simon knew that there would be no war this time and didn''t follow James''s advice.


    Now is the best time to be in charge of Nokia. Once the situation in Eastern Europe stabilizes, it will not be so easy to eat the whole mobile communication equipment department of Nokia with 200 million US dollars.


    Looking through the discussions on the situation in Europe in several newspapers, Simon also found another interesting news: the Bush administration suddenly stopped a $2.3 billion loan to Iraq yesterday on the grounds of suspecting that the money might be used by Saddam Hussein to manufacture weapons of mass destruction.


    It turned out that the stem of "weapons of mass destruction" was born so early.


    Simon has been paying close attention to the situation in the Middle East since the "US Iraq Business Forum" in the middle of this year.


    The news in front of us means that after the attempt to seize Iraqi oil sovereignty failed, the Bush Administration officially began to fight against Saddam Hussein.


    Tibi made a mark on the news to be collected as a newspaper clipping. Simon was about to see the reviews of several new films released yesterday when Janet walked into the restaurant with two breakfasts.


    Putting aside a stack of newspapers for a while, Simon took the food. Janet sat down next to Simon habitually, peeped over the news he had just marked, then turned away and said, "bad excuse."


    Simon said with a smile: "we are all civilized people. We still need to find an excuse."


    Janet is also concerned about this matter. Cersei capital will focus on oil next year.


    However, she didn''t talk about her interest in work at this time, so she changed the topic and said, "I''ve asked Sophia to help us prepare our schedule. Tomorrow, I''ll go to Europe and live in every city with real estate for a week, eat delicious food, go to interesting places, and pick more houses in other cities myself. By the way, maybe there will be another war. "


    Simon glanced at the woman with a little excited red face and said, "do you really want to fight?"


    "Well, it''s exciting to see human beings go to self destruction step by step."


    Simon is a pessimist who firmly believes that human beings will eventually lead to self destruction. In this respect, Janet and he are the same kind of people, but this woman''s idea is more crazy, she wants to destroy the world in person.


    At this time, Simon just said with a smile: "are you not afraid to affect yourself?"


    "I''m not afraid. If the situation is not right, we''ll go to Australia at once."


    If the Third World War happened, the safest place in the world would probably be Australia in the southern hemisphere.


    Tasmania, Simon''s chosen Island, is almost the southernmost tip of the world outside the Antarctic continent, so it is safer.Thinking of this, Simon said half true and half false: "maybe we can build another doomsday refuge in Tasmania, so that we are not afraid of nuclear war."


    The Apocalypse haven is not the original game of radiation. During the decades long cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union, because of the worry about the outbreak of nuclear war, there are many refuges built around the United States to avoid nuclear war.


    "That''s a good idea. In the next few days, we can ask people to come up with a plan," Janet nodded in agreement. Speaking of this, she said, "by the way, my aunt is helping us talk about another piece of woodland. In the Midwest of Tasmania, this plot is very large, with more than 6000 square kilometers. The Tasmanian government originally planned to circle out a state nature reserve. As long as we can ensure that the original ecology is maintained without damaging the environment, and provide an additional input for the state government, it should not be a big problem to win this land. "


    Simon already owns about 150000 acres of land in Tasmania, the largest of which is more than 500 square kilometers of woodland on the banks of the Arthur River in Northwest Tasmania, which initially cost $7 million.


    According to the standard that one square kilometer equals 247 acres, more than 6000 square kilometers of woodland is about 1.5 million acres, which directly expands Simon''s private land area by ten times. At the same time, Tasmania has a total area of 68000 square kilometers. Taking this woodland, Simon owns nearly one tenth of Tasmania''s land.


    With that in mind, Simon asked, "how much is it?"


    Janet said: "it''s still under discussion, but as long as we take over according to the specifications of the State Nature Reserve and do not seek economic benefits, the offer of the Tasmanian government should not exceed $100 million, and the price after the negotiation will certainly be lower. I''ve got the information. I''ll show it to you after breakfast. "


    After breakfast, Janet finds out the information about the plot Veronica is negotiating with Simon.


    Because of some trivial matters in Los Angeles, they did not immediately set out to fly to Europe. Instead, they stayed for another day to check the construction progress of the villa at domay point manor. At noon, they also accepted the lunch invitation from Christopher skass, chairman of qintex.


    Influenced by Simon, the big butterfly, Australia''s qintex group''s acquisition of MGM is a foregone conclusion.


    In this case, Simon is no longer as cold to Christopher SCASS as he was at first. Now that we have a good relationship, Simon can arrange other Australian capital to take over MGM more easily once qintex group is unable to continue.


    Afternoon and evening schedules are also full.


    So the next day, they boarded the Boeing 767 early in the morning, took off from Los Angeles, stayed in New York for a short time, took the acquisition team of westero company, who was going to Europe for final negotiation with Nokia, and flew directly to Helsinki, Finland.


    It was less than six o''clock in the morning when we arrived in Helsinki.


    The northern hemisphere is in the middle of winter, with longer nights near the Arctic Circle and darkness around Helsinki at six in the morning.


    Nokia sent a car to pick up James Leibold and others, and the Boeing 767 took off again for Florence.


    Simon and Janet''s "first stop" of their European tour is London. They went to Florence only because Sofia prepared a lot of things for them there, including several maids and chefs who are responsible for their daily work.


    After so many twists and turns, Simon and Janet finally settled down in the famous Kensington Garden Street villa in central London on the evening of November 20.


    A total of more than 15000 kilometers of long-distance flight, because there is a luxury Boeing 767, in addition to jet lag, the two did not feel much long-distance travel fatigue.


    Janet also gave Simon a detailed introduction to the operation results of cersei capital''s No. 6-10 sub fund during this period on the plane.


    After the "mini crash" of the US stock market on October 13, cersei capital made a huge income of US $1.6 billion only in the following week by closing short positions in S & P 500 index futures and other types of stocks and bonds.


    In the following month, as the North American stock market quickly returned to stability, cersei capital also began to cook gruel and patiently manage the remaining position after getting the most lucrative profit.


    As of November 17, cersei capital''s sub funds 6 to 10 had made another profit of $700 million on the basis of the initial $1.6 billion.


    Therefore, excluding the No. 1 to No. 5 sub funds in Japanese hands, cersei''s net asset value attributable to Simon and other investors has reached $7.3 billion.


    After discussing with Janet, Simon plans to clear all kinds of positions in the US junk bond market around December, and then turn to the oil futures market.


    The time of Iraq''s invasion of Kuwait in memory is August 2, 1990, during which the price of crude oil skyrocketed.


    However, before the Kuwait war, in order to force Iraq to use force against Kuwait, the western countries, together with the oil powers in the Middle East, significantly suppressed oil prices by increasing production, and the international crude oil price once fell to $13 per barrel. Therefore, the first half of the year can be used to short.

 Chapter 307

    Simon''s departure did not have much impact on the competitive Thanksgiving schedule.


    After the premiere ceremony on November 16, reviews of "flying over innocence" began to log on to the major media in North America.


    However, this family comedy with baby talking as a gimmick did not attract praise from the media. Under the joint public relations of Warner Brothers and danielis, the media film review score was only 6.2, barely reaching the pass. Many mainstream newspapers, such as variety show, New York Times and Washington Post, gave poor reviews.


    "Variety" commented that "the words that babies imitate adults'' thoughts and tone are not cool at all, but rather make people anxious." the New York Times also pointed out that "there is despair in Billy Cristo''s endless voice.".


    Although many newspapers give positive comments such as "very interesting", "the baby''s idea of opening his mouth is surprising" and "a pleasant movie", Warner Bros. and Denise both know how much PR is involved in it, so they are inevitably worried about the future of the movie.


    From November 17 to November 19, the movie, starring Mel Gibson and Billy Cristo (dubbing), took $20.46 million at the box office in the first three days of the weekend, easily winning the top of the weekend box office.


    The revenue in three days is 20.46 million US dollars. Compared with the production cost of 15 million US dollars, this achievement is of course excellent, but it''s hard for Denise to relax in entertainment.


    As we all know, this beautiful opening box office is the result of all efforts in the early stage of publicity. The final determination of the total box office potential of "flying over innocence" depends on the box office situation of the next week.


    Because of the disapproval of the media, Amy and others are worried that the box office curve of the film will go down all the way.


    In this regard, scream 2, which has fallen by more than 30% for two consecutive weeks, can be regarded as a reference.


    After its release on October 27, "scream 2" grossed $31.77 million in the first week, down 33% in the next week, and earned $21.29 million.


    According to convention, a movie''s decline is too deep in the next week, and it will definitely narrow down in the third week. However, the decline of scream 2 in the third week has further expanded to 35%, and it only receives us $13.37 million in the seven days from November 10 to November 16.


    "Scream 2" grossed $66.79 million in three weeks, and Denise entertainment still made a lot of money. However, with the box office curve shown by the film, it may be no problem for the sequel to break through 100 million, but it certainly can not reach the total box office data of 132 million US dollars of the first domestic film.


    "Flying over innocence" does not have the popularity advantage of the sequel, and the film review reputation is not good enough. The box office of the first week can be propped up by the early publicity and the cast. However, in the case of "back to the future 2" in the next week, if the next week''s decline exceeds 30% or even 40%, it will be hopeless to break the local billion.


    Over $20 million in the first weekend, the total box office of "over 60 million" is still very easy, which is destined to be a profitable project.


    However, because of the original contract, "flying innocence" if it can not break 100 million, danelise entertainment must continue to cooperate with Warner Bros. in other projects until it breaks 100 million.


    As a result, Warner is relatively relaxed compared with the concerns of danielis entertainment.


    In this era, the local box office of more than 60 million US dollars has been a big sell.


    In any case, Warner Bros. is destined to make a fortune from this project. If you earn less this time, it will bring you opportunities for cooperation next time.


    On November 22, Universal Pictures'' blockbuster back to the future 2 was released.


    The sequel, which fans have been looking forward to for four years, has also lived up to the expectations of the public. Just two days after drawing on Wednesday and Thursday, the film quickly earned 15.18 million dollars, easily taking the third place at the box office from November 17 to November 23.


    Meanwhile, "flying over innocence" easily won the first place in the weekly box office list with $29.23 million.


    Paramount Pictures'' Harlem nightclub, starring Eddie Murphy, came in second with $23.72 million in its first week.


    "Scream 2" finally began to narrow this week''s decline. Compared with last week''s, the box office of "scream 2" fell by 23% to close another $10.56 million, lagging behind "back to the future 2", ranking fourth on the list. The cumulative total box office of the film was $77.35 million.


    Disney''s animated film "Little Mermaid", which quietly opened with 994 screens, ranked fifth in this week''s six new films, with a box office of $8.44 million in the first week.


    In the future, Orion pictures, along with "over the air innocence" and "Harlem nightclub", announced the same level of "magic sea innocence", but did not arouse the audience''s response.


    The 1713 large-scale opening screen of magic sea childlike innocence only brought Orion $4.1 million box office in the first seven days of the week, ranking seventh in the weekly box office list.


    The story of magic sea childlike innocence, a girl and elk with an investment of 15 million US dollars that Orion film has placed high hopes on, failed again, further impacting the top second tier film company whose financial situation continues to deteriorate.


    Sigram group of Canada, which recently contacted with Orion film and intended to test the water of Hollywood, saw this situation. Although it did not back down, it put forward more stringent conditions for capital injection to John Kruger, the major shareholder of Orion.In addition, "my left foot," released by daenerys Entertainment''s gaomen pictures, grossed $1.83 million in the first week after it opened on November 10, and continued to earn $1.52 million the next week.


    In two weeks, the low-cost biographical film quietly made $3.35 million on 112 screens.


    The film has also been well received by the media as scheduled, and Ella doechman has begun to declare various awards for the film.


    This year''s Thanksgiving is November 23.


    From Thanksgiving on Thursday, the North American public usually has four consecutive days off.


    Therefore, November 24 to November 30 is also the most golden week of Thanksgiving, with a large number of audiences pouring into the cinema during the Thanksgiving holiday. A sharp increase in the number of viewers usually leads to a sharp drop in the box office of many films this week.


    The annual box office champion of the first song has accumulated a lot of popularity. Two days after the beginning of the painting, it also received 15.18 million US dollars. Although the reputation of "back to the future 2" and "flying over innocence" are just barely passed, most media still focus on this "blockbuster".


    Other film companies have adjusted their film schedules to avoid the edge of "back to the future 2", but Denise entertainment has bucked the trend. The gucci fashion documentary "Gucci mark" produced by gaomen pictures officially opened on November 24 with 532 screens.


    Denise Entertainment''s basic purpose of making "Gucci mark" is to promote Gucci brand, and does not expect it to bring much commercial benefits. It seems that the scale of the 532 screens is small, but they are all concentrated in the core metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and other potential consumers of Gucci brand in North America.


    Moreover, with the original budget of 3 million US dollars, the production cost of the documentary will inevitably exceed 5 million US dollars. After Gucci took the initiative to prepay the publicity expenses, gaomen film invested as much as $5 million in the publicity budget.


    A total of US $10 million has been spent. With the gimmick of the first fashion documentary on the cinema and the hard publicity of a group of star supermodels, gucci imprint has already attracted a lot of attention before its release.


    At the same time, the film also took a big advantage in the schedule.


    All studios have dodged the edge of "back to the future 2". If we don''t count "back to the future 2", which started two days in advance, on December 24, only a new film "Gucci mark" was released in North American theaters.


    Back to the future 2''s conventional reputation has consumed the media''s interest in the first two days, and then the market turned cold in the first two weeks of December, lacking new films worthy of attention. As a result, the attention of many media turned to this fashion documentary full of gimmicks.


    The $5 million budget overrun will not be wasted.


    Simon repeatedly stressed in the preparatory stage of the project that if the documentary wants to make the audience interested, it must tell a complete and interesting story.


    The creative team has accomplished the idea he has expounded very well.


    The documentary takes Tom Ford as the protagonist, starting from the 28 year old young designer who became the creative director of Gucci under pressure. It takes the preparation of fashion week in September as the main line. During this period, it experiences the running in with Gucci''s management team, the confusion of brand design, and the frustrations of the preparation of fashion week. Finally, it is successfully completed on September 22 with praise Gucci''s 1990 spring and summer women''s fashion show at LAN fashion week.


    In addition to the complete story, the documentary is perfectly interspersed with a large number of Gucci classic products that are enough to make fashion women scream and a lot of gossip in the circle that people like to talk about. The appearance of many star supermodels also provides more selling points for the documentary.


    Because a small premiere was held in advance, "Gucci imprint" was released on November 24. Most mainstream media in North America published comments on the documentary.


    Compared with the lukewarm reputation of last Monday''s series of films, "Gucci imprint" unexpectedly won a lot of praise.


    Variety magazine, which has continuously made negative comments on scream 2 and over the air innocence, has generously praised "Gucci imprint" for creating a beautiful fashion dream ". Hollywood Reporter also praised the documentary for its "elaborate narrative structure, which is beyond the reach of most Hollywood films.".


    According to statistics, the media comprehensive score of Gucci imprint has also reached 8.3 of the excellent level, which is the highest score of all the eight new films in the last two weeks.


    On the other hand, in the eyes of most people, "back to the future 2", which is almost destined to be a big sell, has a significantly unsatisfactory box office performance in the first weekend after it entered the painting.


    On Friday, November 24, the box office of "back to the future 2" was $11.19 million, up 41% compared with Thursday, which is still expected.


    However, on Saturday, the box office performance of back to the future 2 surprised many people.


    People who pay close attention to the box office of a movie know that under normal circumstances, the box office performance of a movie in the three days of the weekend is basically a parabola of lower opening on Friday, higher opening on Saturday and lower opening on Sunday.However, "back to the future 2" closed $11.19 million on Friday. When many people thought that the box office of the film would exceed $40 million in its first full week, the box office of the film on Saturday dropped by 7% compared with that on Friday, dropping to $10.4 million a day.


    If the box office drop of "back to the future 2" on Saturday can barely find an excuse to explain why a large number of former fans came to the cinema for the first time on Friday, then the huge drop of "back to the future 2" on the following Sunday was as high as 40% compared with that on Saturday, which meant that the film could not continue the glory of its previous work.


    You know, generally speaking, the decline of popular movies on Sunday is no more than 20% compared with that on Saturday.


    In the summer season, the opening mode of "back to the future 2" is similar to that of "Raider 3". Compared with Saturday, the first Sunday''s one-day decline is only 9%. The sixth sense of supernatural, which is temporarily the box office champion of this year, has gone all the way down in the first weekend.


    Compared with the rapid decline of "back to the future 2" in the first weekend of its release, the box office performance of "flying over innocence" also exceeded many people''s expectations.


    However, different from the weak box office of "back to the future 2", flying over innocence unexpectedly reversed its decline during Thanksgiving week.


    To be exact, because the box office performance of "back to the future 2" was not as good as expected, and the market share of "back to the future 2" made many films fall in the opposite direction in the same period.


    From November 24 to November 26, back to the future 2 won the box office title in the last three days of the week by a very small margin. Then, the sci-fi comedy, which most of the movies in the same period actively avoided, was overtaken by "flying over innocence" on weekdays.


    Finally, in the whole week from November 24 to November 30, "flying over innocence" again won the first place in the box office list with us $33.38 million. Compared with last week, the box office of the film fell by 14%.


    In just two weeks, the total box office of "flying over innocence" in North America quickly accumulated to 62.61 million US dollars.


    Denise Entertainment''s worries after the film''s first week were swept away.


    The box office in two weeks is more than 60 million US dollars. No one doubts that the total box office of "fly over innocence" in North America is more than 100 million US dollars. Moreover, according to this box office trend, the total North American box office of "flying over innocence" will far exceed the figure of $100 million.


    Then back to the future 2 came second with $32.71 million at the box office. This "blockbuster" movie, which was highly expected by universal pictures, lost its title in the first full week, and may not win another box office title in the whole release cycle.


    In addition to the two heavyweight films, the box office of "Harlem nightclub" by Eddie Murphy did not rise as much as that of "flying over the childlike innocence" this week. Instead, it plummeted by 42%, ranking third on the list, with another $13.61 million, totaling $37.32 million in two weeks.


    "Harlem nightclub" is expected to have a total box office of $60 million in North America.


    Disney''s animated film "Little Mermaid" also achieved a 13% box office decline, and received another $9.63 million.


    Then, the unexpected "scream" kicked out of the top five of this week''s list, "Gucci mark" is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of this week''s list.


    Because of its excellent quality, various topic gimmicks and sufficient publicity investment, "Gucci imprint" earned US $9.55 million in the first seven days of the week with 532 screens, only lagging behind "Little Mermaid" with less than US $100000.


    What''s more, the weekly average box office figure of nearly $18000 for this fashion documentary exceeds all the other films on this week''s list.

 Chapter 308

    Los Angeles.


    Denise entertainment division in Burbank.


    It''s December 1, Friday.


    In the first week, gucci imprint, with 532 screens, earned US $9.55 million. The box office performance of this documentary, which was originally only for publicity purposes but not for profit, far exceeded everyone''s expectation. Ella doechman began to plan to increase the number of screens for the documentary as soon as possible.


    However, gucci has made a decision that is hard for him to accept. The North American screening of Gucci imprint will always maintain the size of 532 screens, and no more screens will be added.


    In the first week, gucci imprint earned US $9.55 million only by virtue of 532 screens, and its reputation and popularity are also rising. If the number of screens is gradually expanded to about 1000, the total box office of the documentary in North America will easily exceed US $50 million.


    Now, if only 532 screens are kept, the total box office of Gucci imprint in North America is likely to be only US $40 million, which is at least US $10 million.


    In contrast, because the preliminary work has been done enough, with an additional 500 screens, gaomen pictures only needs to pay $500000 in copy and transportation costs.


    "Ella, it''s actually Mr. westerlow''s decision."


    Angela arenz, President of Gucci us, who came to Los Angeles to discuss the follow-up publicity of Gucci imprint with gaomen film in person in Ella doechman''s office, explained this way in the face of Ella doechman''s repeated doubts.


    Ella doechman heard that Simon decided not to increase the number of screens in Gucci mark, and immediately gave up the idea of persuading Gucci to change his mind.


    Before the formal signing of the entry agreement, Ella doechman and Simon had a face-to-face in-depth discussion. Simon clearly told him that although his salary agreement contained 5% of gaomen film''s net profit sharing terms, gaomen film''s operation still had to be subordinated to the interests of the whole danilisi entertainment, and the company''s internal cooperation mechanism would not change.


    The same is true for other companies that extend to the entire westero system.


    Ella doechman''s salary plan has a 5% net profit sharing clause for gaomen film. However, because of Simon''s request, he is doomed to be unable to put gaomen film''s interests first in everything, let alone build gaomen film into his own private domain.


    At the beginning, Ella doechman was excluded from the new film company by several partners. Now, his power and salary in Hollywood are beyond those of the previous partners. He is very satisfied with this, so he does not resist Simon''s decision.


    He didn''t dare to resist.


    Working on Burbank''s side, Ella doichman could feel how hard Robert REM had been.


    Job hopping attempt, Simon did not drive him out of the company, but also paid for his Manhattan property purchase.


    However, REM, who used to be the third person behind Simon and Pascal, is now divided into three parts. Pascal has obviously begun to intervene in the company''s distribution.


    It can be imagined that as long as Pascal completes the takeover of the company''s distribution network, REM will be completely marginalized and can be kicked out at any time.


    What''s worse for REM is that with the influence of danilisi entertainment in Hollywood, if Simon doesn''t let go, he will have nowhere to go. Rem, who is in his fifties this year, has left Hollywood and is unlikely to change to another career.


    Therefore, knowing that he is being marginalized, Robert rem is not only unable to resist, but also has to fulfill his work conscientiously to avoid being fired ahead of time.


    After completing the three-year term in the contract, the two sides break up peacefully. REM can continue to look for other jobs. If he is expelled from the company ahead of time, Hollywood will have no place for him now.


    Ella doechman doesn''t want to be in rem''s situation.


    However, Ella doechman still didn''t understand Simon''s decision. She asked arenz, "Angie, I understand that Gucci has no intention to make a profit in making Gucci mark. But as a brand promotion documentary, shouldn''t we let more people see it?"


    "Ella, Gucci is a luxury company, which means that our products are not for the general public. If "Gucci mark" does not sell well, we will certainly hope that more potential consumers will see this documentary. Now, we hope to create a state in which everyone knows the documentary, but not everyone can see it, so that Gucci can keep a distance from the public and maintain its own brand style. " Angela arenz said, handing a follow-up marketing plan to doichman, saying: "so Gucci plans to add $3 million to its publicity budget to expand the popularity of Gucci mark as much as possible."


    Ella doechman took the information and made a simple mental calculation in her mind.


    If we don''t increase the number of screens, according to the $40 million North American box office of Gucci mark, excluding all costs, Gucci will be able to make a profit of about $3 million from the box office in the future.Gucci obviously intends to put all the revenue generated by this documentary into the brand promotion.


    Thinking of this, Ella doechman inevitably asked curiously, "Angie, can I ask about Gucci''s revenue during this period?"


    Angela arenz nodded with a smile and said, "I''m not sure about overseas. In the United States, Gucci''s sales last week were $8.03 million, up 51% from the previous week. We should be able to break through $10 million this week. "


    Ella doechman immediately understood why Gucci was willing to give up the box office revenue of Gucci mark.


    The profit margin of luxury goods is very high, but for Gucci in the United States, the gross profit generated by weekly sales is probably more than the money Gucci can make from the box office of this documentary.


    As president of Gucci U.S. branch, Angela arenz can more directly experience the boosting effect of "Gucci mark" on sales of Gucci products.


    The end of this year is the peak sales season. Without Gucci mark, the weekly sales in North America will basically remain at about $5 million, which is enough to make Gucci''s US branch exceed the sales target of $150 million this year.


    Now, affected by the release of "Gucci mark", sales of Gucci stores have increased significantly.


    The sales volume of the U.S. branch in December was expected to be between $20 million and $25 million, but now it is expected to reach $40 million, which not only far exceeds the expectation, but also pushes the total sales volume of Gucci''s U.S. branch this year to $170 million.


    Due to the rapid improvement of Gucci''s performance, recently many media are discussing that the Gucci family made a huge loss at the beginning of this year.


    Based on Daniels Entertainment''s $170 million purchase of a 63% stake in Gucci, the company was valued at only $270 million at the time. In less than a year, many media think that the value of Gucci has soared to $1 billion.


    After talking about this, arenz and doechman began to discuss the follow-up publicity of Gucci mark.


    More than half an hour later, after the discussion, arenz was taking leave of doichman outside the office. Today, wearing a black short windbreaker and black boots, Madonna, who is quite queen like, turned from the stairway.


    Angela arenz naturally met Madonna. After they hugged each other warmly, Madonna said, "I also said I would call you in the evening. Angie, that recently launched black metal buckle chain handbag, can you help me find one? Los Angeles is out of stock. I asked people to buy it in New York, and the stores there said they didn''t have it. It''s really bad. "


    Angela arenz explained: "it''s a limited edition based on the recent documentary, there are only 100. There are 30 stores in North America, but they didn''t last weekend. But I can have someone bring you one from Europe. "


    "Thank you, Angie. It''s very kind of you," Madonna asked, holding arenz''s arm. "But since it''s so good to sell, why not produce more?"


    Angela arenz said with a smile: "if you produce more, it''s not called limited edition. These 100 handbags are numbered. There are only 100 in the world. None of them will be more or less."


    Madonna, of course, doesn''t know what a limited edition is. She just joked.


    They agreed that Angela arenz would leave without mentioning the money.


    Madonna asked for $2999, which is 10 times the price of some Gucci basic handbags.


    Gucci can''t compare with Hermes, the "king of handbags" in the field of handbags. In the past, the price of high-end handbags was around $1000. This $2999 handbag is a very cautious attempt by Gucci to hit the higher end, so it only produced 100.


    In order to avoid the embarrassment of unsalable sales as much as possible, the 100 piece handbag will be sold separately in North America, Europe and Asia.


    The result of the attempt is obviously very good.


    In fact, 30 handbags put in North American stores sold out quickly on Saturday morning. Now nearly a week has passed, and celebrities like Madonna are still thinking about it, which shows that this kind of handbag is also very successful in publicity.


    Gucci also presented this limited edition handbag to several female stars who worked closely with danilisi entertainment for the purpose of Street Photo promotion. Although Madonna attended the Gucci show last time, she was not among them.


    However, Madonna took the initiative to ask for it. Angela arenz did not hesitate at all. Giving her handbag to the singer is definitely beneficial to Gucci''s brand promotion.


    Madonna will not appear on Burbank''s side for no reason.


    Angela arenz leaves, and Ella doechman and Madonna come to the office and sit down.


    "Maggie, about the documentary of your concert next year, gaomen pictures can take over the project. But I''m sorry that I can''t agree to your advance payment of $2 million plus 40% profit sharing. "Madonna last talked to Simon in Milan about making a documentary about her world tour next year.


    Simon''s performance is not hot and cold, but Madonna has always kept it in mind.


    After the success of Gucci mark last week, Madonna asked her agent to have preliminary discussions with Ella doechman. She is a very smart woman. After understanding the success of Gucci mark, danelis entertainment will definitely not mind taking over a similar documentary.


    Moreover, because of the Gucci mark, it is certainly easy for Hollywood to attract investment for such documentaries. However, because of a young man who has created miracles in succession, Madonna firmly believes that she should cooperate with Denise entertainment.


    "Ella, gucci mark is just a box office, it should be able to recover 50 million US dollars, it''s only in North America. I believe that my concert documentary does not lack this kind of potential, so it is very reasonable to make an advance payment of $2 million plus 40% profit sharing. "


    "Music documentaries are different from fashion documentaries," said Ella doichman, shaking her head. Michael Jackson''s film "the shadow dancer" four years ago, you must know that MGM has arranged 906 opening screens for that documentary, which can be said to have high hopes. But it ended up with only $4.21 million at the box office. "


    Madonna looked at doechman and said with a smile, "Ella, MGM is down. It''s hard for them to do anything well. We all know that."


    "OK, Maggie, let me just talk about the terms that gaomen pictures can accept," said Ella doechman, who stopped talking too much nonsense with Madonna. "The budget for this documentary is initially calculated at $3 million. We have two options. One is the cooperation mode between gaomen film and Gucci. Gucci participates in half of the investment of Gucci imprint and pays the publicity expenses in advance, so it enjoys corresponding share. Gaomen film takes 15% of the distribution commission from the income of each channel. "


    Madonna also knows that Gucci doesn''t expect to make money in the production of Gucci imprint, just to promote the brand, so she spared no effort to invest in it. She has seen the cost figures of Gucci imprint in some recent newspapers. With a total budget of US $10 million for production and publicity, gucci gave us $7.5 million, which she was not willing to take.


    "What about the second one?"


    "The second is the mode of prepayment plus profit sharing you proposed. Denise entertainment is responsible for all the production and publicity expenses, but I can only give you $500000 in advance plus 20% profit sharing. "


    Madonna''s original $2 million advance payment is roughly equivalent to buying out the copyright of the documentary. Ella doechman is now cutting down her advance payment to $500000, which is equivalent to Madonna''s current pay level.


    Thinking for a moment, Madonna said, "one million dollars, 30% of the profits."


    Ella doichman shook her head and said, "20% at most."


    Madonna took hold of doechman''s story and said, "OK, one million dollars, 20% of the profits."


    "Maggie, I mean half a million dollars plus 20% profit sharing. You have to understand that if you don''t choose the first option, gaomen pictures will have to bear all the investment risks."


    Madonna insisted: "a million dollars plus 20% profit sharing, that''s my bottom line. Ella, if you don''t agree, I''ll go and work with other film companies. "


    With a puzzled expression on her face, Ella doechman hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly stood up, reached out to Madonna and said, "OK, Maggie, we''re done."


    Madonna got up and shook hands with doichman. After sitting down, she felt that if she insisted on it, she would get more.


    It seems that Ella doechman should not be so good at speaking. Everyone in the circle knows that he likes to give people ultimatums. If it''s OK, it''s OK.


    This time


    A guy''s figure suddenly came to mind, and Madonna immediately regretted it even more.


    Sure enough, we should stick to it again.


    However, although she regretted it, Madonna didn''t go back on it. A $1 million advance payment plus 20% profit sharing should also be the final plan acceptable to gaomen pictures.


    If you think about it carefully, Madonna doesn''t expect much about the box office level of Gucci imprint. After all, there is a failure case of shadow dancer. However, as long as the box office of this documentary in North America can reach US $10 million or US $20 million, she will get millions of dollars in the future, which is also a big income for her.


    Moreover, although it is not extravagant, who dares to say that it is impossible.


    The team predicted that the box office revenue of her concert next year should exceed 50 million US dollars, and her personal income is 40%, which is 20 million US dollars.


    If the box office of the concert documentary can really be as good as "Gucci mark" under the management of Simon westero, only 20% of the omni channel revenue of the documentary can catch up with the revenue brought by the concert itself.


    That''s why Madonna didn''t choose other Hollywood studios that could give her more advance payments.Although smart, Madonna does not lack the adventurous spirit that she should have.

 Chapter 309

    On December 1, Japan on the other side of the ocean, after another interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan in November, the Nikkei 225 index still maintained an upward posture in the shock, and broke through the 40000 mark in the afternoon of this day


    as of the closing of local time in the afternoon, the Nikkei 225 index was finally set at 40039.


    When people in Japan cheered for this record setting moment, a grapevine from Wall Street quickly began to spread.


    It is said that according to very reliable sources, cersei capital, which has attracted much attention from the financial sector in recent months, has actually secretly withdrawn from the Japanese market.


    The portfolio of financial securities related to the Japanese market held by cersei capital sub funds 1 to 5 were all packaged and sold to the Japanese consortium by Simon westero. Therefore, during this period, many hedge funds that follow cersei capital''s operation around the Japanese market are actually not following Simon westero, but the Japanese government!


    Over the past few months, there have been at least tens of billions of dollars in the whole financial market, and cersei capital has been chasing up the Japanese stock market. Everyone knows what it''s going to mean if it turns out to be true.


    The news was released after the Japanese stock market closed on Friday. Due to the time difference, it was still Friday morning in North America.


    The Lehman team had planned to ferment the rumor over the following weekend in order to have enough panic effect before opening next Monday.


    However, the news spread far faster than Lehman Brothers imagined. It took only one day, not just Wall Street, to be exact, but all the people who should know and should not know.


    The first thing that the local media in North America thought of hearing the news was to contact cersei capital''s related people to confirm the authenticity of the news.


    Then, many media found that Simon westero was not in North America, and even James Leibold, President of westero, was far away in Europe. Another important person of cersei capital, Janet Johnston, also failed to get in touch. Try to contact the senior management of danielis entertainment company on the west coast, but still can''t get any useful reply.


    Compared with the media, some investment bank executives and even senior government officials have tried to contact Simon westero, but also failed to contact Simon himself. James Leibold, who can be contacted, is also a cliche of unknown words, which is undoubtedly a very obvious default.


    So while the news spread faster than the team had expected, there was one thing they were right about.


    Panic is spreading!


    Cersei capital''s goal is too obvious, there are too many insiders, and there are all kinds of hard to hide connections during the period. Simon didn''t think this matter could be concealed forever from the beginning, and the Japanese obviously didn''t expect it. The most important clause in the agreement reached by both sides is that Simon no longer participated in the short selling of Japanese stock market after the Japanese stock market turned.


    Greece, Athens.


    Because it''s so cold in London at this time of year, Simon and Janet only lived there for three days, so the women couldn''t bear it. They flew to Athens, the capital of Greece by the sea.


    Simon and Janet had just returned from Johnston''s private island in the Aegean Sea when they received the news from North America about the inside information of cersei capital''s sub funds 1 to 5. They were resting in the luxury house in the rich mountainous area of northern Athens and were planning to go to Finland next Monday.


    Westero''s acquisition team has negotiated final contract details with Nokia, which will be signed next Monday.


    Simon was not surprised because he had expected it.


    Originally intended to remain silent as planned, the sudden visit of former president of Bank of Japan, harukio Maekawa, which he met in Melbourne at noon Athens time at the end of June, interrupted Simon''s leisure.


    Apart from himself, Yoko Kosugi, the "gift" Simon has been refusing, is still following. The reason for the introduction is that the translator of Maekawa and others, and the other two are Maekawa''s assistants.


    After a brief greeting, Simon and his party came to the terrace in the backyard of the mansion.


    The 6-acre mansion is also built on the mountain, with a specially built viewing terrace overlooking the whole city of Athens, only because it is too far away from the sea to see the sea level. However, since the surrounding area can become a rich area, the view is naturally excellent.


    But Kawabata didn''t enjoy the beautiful scenery. Simon, Janet, Kawabata and Yoko Kosugi sat down at the round table, waiting for the servant to bring coffee. With a tired look, Kawabata chuckled and said, "Congratulations, Simon. That game of" the bear turtle "seems to sell well these days."


    Simon sipped his coffee, nodded with a smile and said, "thank you."


    "Before I came here, I learned in advance that Yamauchi''s royalty system for Nintendo in recent years is a bit excessive. Since Denise entertainment intends to enter the field of video games, and has made such outstanding achievements, I think Nintendo should give Blizzard studios an ex gratia place overseas besides Capcom and klome "Yes."


    Nintendo''s royalty system, in short, is to review the content of game manufacturers, and extract the royalty equivalent to the licensing fee from each game cassette.In addition, Nintendo also monopolizes the production of game cassette, which further reduces the profit margin of game manufacturers.


    Because kapukong, klome and other six game companies were the first to become Nintendo''s game content suppliers. After Nintendo''s rise, they were granted a preferential policy. Kapukong and other companies deliberately produced their own game cassettes, and the royalty they had to pay was far lower than that of ordinary game manufacturers who could not enjoy the preferential policy.


    Ninja tortoise, released last month by danielis entertainment, is a $60 cassette. Nintendo will take $20 away from the cost of making the cassette and the royalty. After deducting the profits from the distributors, danielis entertainment can only get 30% of the gross profit from each cassette.


    By contrast, Capcom, klimer and other companies, because of the preferential policy, the gross profit of each game cassette can reach 50%.


    Nancy had expected ninja turtles to make $100 million in profits for the company in the next year, which could be increased by at least 50% if Nintendo''s preferential policies were granted.


    There is little foreshadowing for Maekawa to offer such rich chips. Simon can''t help but be surprised. He doesn''t doubt that this is an empty promise. Although Nintendo''s president Yamauchi Pu is strong, Japanese companies are basically under the control of various consortia, Nintendo is no exception.


    If the high-level pressure of the Japanese financial group, Yamauchi Pu again strong can only obediently submit.


    Nintendo will still be at its best for at least another five years. Such an ex gratia quota may mean hundreds of millions of dollars for danielis entertainment.


    However, Simon didn''t show too much emotion on his face, and didn''t immediately accept harukio Maekawa''s promise. Instead, he said, "in fact, I still very much approve of Nintendo''s royalty system."


    After hearing what Simon said, harukio Maekawa realized that he was too eager and followed the young man''s voice: "this surprised me a little, Simon. In recent years, people have been criticizing Yamauchi''s decision. Last year, there were also two preferential manufacturers that broke with Nintendo. "


    Simon said: "if there are no constraints, a lot of business areas will be in rapid prosperity and then rapid decline, just like the great collapse of Atari. Nintendo''s system is a kind of restriction on the market, which can make the field of video games move towards a sustainable benign development state. So, Nintendo''s system is not wrong. If the manufacturers who break with Nintendo have the chance to become the rule makers, they will be the same


    Kawabata nods, smiles and asks, "Simon, what about you?"


    "Of course I''m the same," Simon said. "In fact, everyone has the ambition to be a rule maker, but most people don''t have the strength."


    "Simon, do you want to beat Nintendo?" he asked


    Simon shook his head and said, "Denise entertainment is not going to get involved in the field of mainframe, we will only focus on the development of game content. However, both Atari and Nintendo have proved the huge profits in the field of game console, and this industry is destined to usher in many new players. What''s more, Nintendo''s sluggishness in the new generation of game console is well known. Sega''s 32-bit game console has been launched for nearly a year, but Nintendo''s SFC is still delaying. Therefore, it is doomed to decline, this decline is only because of its own lack of progress, not because of the royalty system. "


    Simon said that, but Apple came to mind.


    In the past, Apple''s revenue from app sales was actually imitating Nintendo''s royalty system. On the other hand, compared with Nintendo, Apple has always been able to surpass Android, which makes it difficult for the Android camp to compete with apple.


    "I''ll tell you what you said in the mountain," harukio Maekawa took a sip of coffee in front of him and began to talk about the main topic. "Simon, I''m here this time. I hope you can make some public statements."


    Simon nodded and waited for harukio Maekawa to continue.


    "We have found out. The news is from Lehman Brothers of American Express," he said. In the past two days, the situation in North America and Asia has been very bad. We hope you can publicly express your optimistic remarks on the Japanese economy in some media. "


    Simon said, "what about cersei capital sub fund 1-5?"


    "This is also a key point. We hope you can tell the media that you have changed the portfolio of cersei capital sub funds 1 to 5 in June, but the Japanese stock market did not show any decline in the following six months, which is enough to show that the Japanese economy is more dynamic than many people predicted."


    Simon didn''t care that harukio Maekawa unknowingly moved the transfer time of cersei capital sub fund No. 1-5 forward to June. Strictly speaking, that''s right. The two sides really confirmed the deal at the end of June: "in fact, Maekawa, you should understand that my position is not significant now. Now that Lehman Brothers has released the news, they must have established a large number of short positions, and perhaps many financial institutions have also done so ahead of time. "


    "But there''s also more long capital left," harukio Maekawa said. "Simon, as long as you make a statement, those funds that are still long will certainly make a contribution. We will also try our best to maintain the stability of the market. "Simon said, "you should know that the Japanese economy does have a very serious bubble, and Japan''s stock market turn is inevitable."


    "I understand, Simon, we just hope that this turn can be mild and give us more time to relax."


    Simon rubbed the coffee cup still in his hand and weighed it.


    Japan''s stock market has broken through 40000 points and has obviously peaked. It is impossible for it to go up. It is inevitable for it to go down.


    In my memory, it took four months for the Japanese stock market to fall from a high above 38000 points to 28000 points. This is indeed quite moderate. It also shows that the rescue measures of the Japanese government at that time were very effective.


    Now, if he doesn''t do anything, with the panic accumulated in the market in the last two days, even if the Japanese stock market has a rise and fall limit, there will be no black Monday like that in North America in 1987, but after the opening of next week, it is likely to be a continuous collapse.


    Once this happens, some hedge funds misled by cersei capital in the early stage are likely to suffer heavy losses, and Simon will inevitably be blamed at that time.


    On the contrary, if Simon now shows some optimistic tendencies towards the Japanese market, delays the decline of the Japanese stock market, and gives those hedge funds time to flee, he is actually trying to save himself from the possible target. Now that the Japanese stock market is sure to go down, it''s not wrong for him to just let those short sellers make money later.


    Making up his mind, Simon raised his head again, looked forward and said, "well, what should I do?"


    Harukio Maekawa beckoned the two assistants who were waiting not far away. He took out a piece of information from their handbags and handed it to them, saying: "we have prepared some information. You can have a look first. In addition, we have already spoken to the media in Japan and North America. As long as we confirm the manuscript, we can make headlines in many newspapers and periodicals tomorrow morning. And if you''re willing to be interviewed on TV, that''s even better. "


    Simon picked up the information, looked at it, shook his head and said, "let''s forget the interview. I don''t like to appear on TV very much."


    "Well, as long as we can make a statement in the newspaper," Maekawa chunxiong also volunteered, "in addition, all the press releases we have completed will be given to you in advance to ensure that there will be no unexpected differences between us."


    Simon nodded.


    I am very satisfied with the Japanese arrangement.


    He doesn''t want to have opinions in the papers that he doesn''t know at all.


    At the same time, I also know in my heart that the Japanese are so cautious, not how much respect they have for him, more should be worried that he will suddenly turn back and refuse to admit his debt.

 Chapter 310

    After a busy afternoon, they finally decided on some press releases to be released tomorrow.


    Simon didn''t want to get involved with the Japanese, so he finally agreed to publish four articles clarifying cersei''s capital operation and optimistic about Japan''s economy in Japan''s Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun and North America''s Wall Street Journal and New York Times.


    Of course, the so-called inside story clarified can not be 100% true.


    The time for cersei capital to withdraw from the Japanese market was determined in June. The Japanese purchase of cersei capital''s No. 1 to No. 5 sub fund portfolio was also described as normal securities investment, and there was no lack of humanity. As cersei capital is a private offshore hedge fund, it has no obligation to disclose the details of its operation.


    At the same time, Simon also appropriately expressed his optimistic view on Japan''s economy.


    general view is that in recent years, the Japanese property market does exist a serious bubble, but there is no doubt that this bubble has a very solid real economy as a support.


    Japan''s crazy real estate industry has not squeezed the living space of the real economy. The development of the two is totally different. Only in this way can Japan''s real estate market and stock market keep pace with each other for many years.


    therefore, even if the housing bubble recedes, Japan''s deep accumulation in the automotive, steel, chemical, electronic and entertainment industries is still enough to support the world. The Simon people took off from Athens Airport at nine o''clock a.m. and arrived at Helsinki at twelve noon. The signing ceremony for westero''s acquisition of Nokia''s mobile devices division was held at 2 p.m.


    At the same time, westero will inject 50 million US dollars into Nokia for the research and development of digital mobile phones and GSM communication equipment.


    Nokia''s name is also a focus of the negotiation.


    At this time, Nokia was still a comprehensive enterprise group involving many fields, including papermaking, rubber, television and other aspects.


    Originally, according to the Convention, the name must be changed after the acquisition. But Simon still likes the name Nokia.


    After some bargaining, it was finally determined that Nokia''s mobile communication equipment division would be reorganized into Nokia electronic communication technology company, while Nokia''s other business remained the same.


    Nokia electronic communication technology company can still be referred to as Nokia.


    The two sides also agreed that Nokia''s future business scope is limited to the R & D and manufacturing of mobile communication related devices, and the same is true for other businesses of Nokia. Neither party shall set foot in the other party''s business, otherwise it will be considered as a breach of contract.


    In addition, Simon continues to employ JOMA Ollila, the former head of Nokia''s mobile devices division, as the president and CEO of Nokia electronic communication technology company, responsible for the operation of the company. Yoma Ollila is the man who developed Nokia from a company limited in Finland into a world-class electronics giant.


    After two days at the Nokia headquarters in eisburg, Simon and his party decided to leave Finland and return to North America.


    It''s already December 5.


    Simon promised Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith to attend Dakota Johnson''s baptism ceremony on December 9. In North America, Simon has accumulated a lot of affairs to deal with himself.


    On the other side.


    Monday, December 4.


    Japan''s stock market just started to decline because of a large number of orders. By the end of Monday afternoon, the Nikkei 225 index had dropped to 39811 from 40039 on Friday.


    The market fell 228 points in a single day, down only 0.56%, which is far better than the expectation of the Japanese government.


    Obviously, because of the timely recovery measures taken by the Japanese government, Simon''s statements in several major mainstream media in North America and Japan also played a role in easing the market panic. Therefore, although the Japanese stock market has not been able to avoid the turn, it has not seen the sharp drop that many people expected.


    The first day of opening stabilized the situation, and then the response was more relaxed.


    Then, on December 6, a new issue of time magazine under time company was released. Simon, as the person of the year of time magazine this year, entered the cover of this time magazine, which has a long history, and once again aroused the media''s attention and hot discussion.


    Time''s comment on Simon''s becoming this year''s man of the year is that he has created an amazing wealth miracle at an unparalleled speed.


    After the inside story of cersei capital came out on Friday, Time magazine, which had finished the interview with Simon, temporarily added some quotations from the press releases. Because of the great influence of time magazine''s man of the year, the day after the new issue of time magazine was released, the Japanese stock market even had a short rebound after the opening.


    Finally, as of December 8, the Nikkei 225 index fell only 636 points in a week, down only 1.6% from Friday''s high of more than 40000 points.Although the downward trend of Japan''s stock market has been irreversible, the potential of rain after the inside story of cersei''s capital operation came out on Friday has completely disappeared.


    Simon stopped making any public comments on the issue after he made his statement in several newspapers on Monday.


    Back in North America, Simon''s first stop was New York.


    On the way back with James Leibold and his entourage, Simon and James discussed the next stage of westero''s plan to increase its technology shares.


    The acquisition of Nokia also consumes all the overseas capital of cersei capital. Denise entertainment has been providing funds for Westeros for the past six months. The "small crash" of the North American stock market in October also led to the downturn of many technology stocks.


    Moreover, windows 3.0 will be released in May next year. Microsoft has officially won the market recognition with this operating system, and its stock price has taken off since then.


    Therefore, recent months are also the last time for westero to increase its stake in Microsoft at a lower price.


    Simon plans to raise westero''s stake in both Microsoft and Intel to 15%.


    As long as we can achieve this goal, according to the peak market value of the two companies in 2000, which is more than $100 billion, these stocks alone will bring Simon $150 billion in wealth in the future.


    Back in Los Angeles, Nancy Brill tells Simon that Nintendo has taken the initiative to contact Denise entertainment to offer Blizzard studio a special quota. In addition, Nancy also took the opportunity to reach an understanding with Nintendo on the acquisition of EA.


    However, the acquisition negotiation with EA was not smooth.


    Denise entertainment wants to take over EA in order to get a complete PC game production and distribution platform. Although EA shareholders have given a very positive response to the contact with danielis entertainment, the other side does not want to sell to danielis entertainment, but tends to spare part of the shares from the major shareholders to sell to danielis entertainment.


    After several negotiations, Nancy determined that the maximum stake danilisi entertainment could obtain was about 35%, which was equivalent to the company''s stake in blockbuster.


    At the same time, with this batch of shares, danielis entertainment can also become the largest shareholder of EA, almost having the absolute control of EA. According to Nancy''s judgment, most of EA''s shareholders do not mind the transfer of control to Denise entertainment. They only hope to obtain more profits from their shareholding in EA.


    Blizzard studio is just a ninja turtle, which is expected to earn more than $100 million in net profit. The decision of EA shareholders is no surprise.


    After discussion, this is probably the most moderate and the least costly option.


    The negotiations between the two sides have been kept secret. Once the information is made public, danelis entertainment will take a malicious merger to seek to merge EA, and the share price of EA will definitely double in the short term.


    Simon didn''t want to buy EA at an unreasonable price, so he decided to accept this plan.


    EA will certainly continue to expand in the future. As long as it takes control of the company, danilisi entertainment can increase its shareholding in the company in many ways in the future.

 Chapter 311

    A church at the foot of Beverly Hills, on the afternoon of December 9, where Dakota Johnson''s baptism was held.


    Originally, it was a very private affair, because of the star status of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith as well as the attendance of Simon and others. As an old family in Hollywood, Griffith family invited 50 relatives and friends to attend the little guy''s washing ceremony. The number of media reporters who heard about it was no less than the number of guests.


    Now it''s the final stage of Batman''s publicity. Huge posters of the film have appeared in many famous parts of North America''s major cities, and the main creators have been running all over North America.


    Compared with other people''s busyness, Simon hasn''t been in public during this period.


    As a result, Simon and Janet just got off the bus outside the church, the flashing lights around them started to flash wildly. Although it was a baptism ceremony, reporters still pressed the shutter and asked Simon some other questions.


    Simon didn''t mean to steal the limelight. He just showed a polite smile and walked into the church with Janet.


    After a brief greeting from the same group, Janet gave a carefully selected gift, and everyone entered the church hall.


    Simon has an instinctive resistance to Religion in his heart. He just sits patiently on the bench to watch the baptism process, but Janet beside him looks very solemn. Sometimes he leans against Simon, and her eyes occasionally look at his expression.


    There''s a baptism party after the ceremony.


    The location is at Don Johnson''s and Melanie Griffith''s home in Beverly Hills, not far from the church.


    They got back on the bus outside the church and followed the others to the Johnsons'' house.


    When the car started, Simon felt that Janet leaned on herself again and said with a smile, "do you want a baby?"


    Janet put her arm around Simon and said, "the little guy is very cute."


    "Well, we''ll get married in a year''s time, before your birthday."


    Janet cocked her head on Simon''s shoulder and said with a little dissatisfaction, "it''s so rash. You didn''t even kneel down to propose to me."


    Simon gently pushed the woman away. He reached into his suit pocket and pulled out a few times. He quickly found a bright diamond ring. In Janet''s eyes, he stood on the back seat of the carriage on one knee, raised the ring in his hand and said, "Miss Johnston, will you marry me?"


    In the front row of the car, the two bodyguards on the driver and co driver were already in a bit of a daze. Neil Bennett, who was in charge of driving, subconsciously stepped on the brake. When he realized that something was wrong, he quickly released it and hit up the car baffle.


    The shaking of the carriage also woke Janet from her stupor.


    The woman''s beautiful eyes blinked quickly, and Simon was still waiting. Soon the chicken pecked his head like rice: "Mm-hmm."


    Simon smiles, grabs the little hand that the woman wants to cover her mouth, puts the ring on her ring finger and says, "ah, from now on, you are my fiancee."


    Janet raised her hand and looked at her diamond ring. Then she turned to look at Simon. A moment later, she turned her mouth and said, "I haven''t responded."


    Simon grabbed the woman''s little hand again, pressed it on his chest and said, "in fact, I''m also very nervous. You can feel it."


    There was a beating heart in the palm of my hand.


    Janet felt it for a moment and finally leaned over Simon''s shoulder and said, "when did you buy the ring?"


    "Sophia hinted at you?"


    "I''m going to pretend I don''t know anything at this time."


    "Well, at the fashion week in September, I asked Sophia to help me find this one. It took me a long time to choose this one." Simon squeezed Janet''s big hand a little harder and asked with a smile, "big or small, 99 carat, originally bigger, I specially asked them to cut it into 99 carat?"


    Janet drew her hand back, looked at the heart-shaped diamond ring wider than her finger, and asked, "why 99 carats?"


    Simon said: "in Chinese, the number" 99 "stands for" forever. "


    "Well..."


    Janet hummed like a kitten and pasted it on Simon.


    Simon and Janet, two of the most popular guests, came to the Johnson couple''s home. The eye-catching diamond ring suddenly appeared on Janet''s hand was soon noticed by some people, and the news spread quickly.


    before the end of Dakota Johnson''s baptism party, many familiar relatives and friends around her called one after another.


    After the party, Simon and Janet return to Malibu and have dinner together in a restaurant. During this time, the woman didn''t take off the diamond ring, which clearly attracted a group of reporters.


    "Mom, he just proposed to me. How could he arrange the wedding so soon Hum, it must be dad, right I know I know He is busy, you know, he always has a lot of busy things, even the proposal is in the car Yeah, it''s in the car. I can''t help but refuse him, little bastard. It''s not formal at all Christmas? Maybe I''ll go back, but not necessarily. His movie was released on the 22nd. Recently, many things Well, that''s it. Bye, love youInside the villa on the west side of Cape dumei.


    Next to Simon, Janet hung up and lay askew on the man''s lap.


    Simon took out the information that Janet had put under his head, put it on the woman''s white neck and caressed it, saying: "it should be OK for us to go to Australia for Christmas, but it''s summer there, but it doesn''t have the flavor of Christmas at all."


    Janet gently twisted her neck, grabbed the man''s hand and stuffed it into her neckline. With a smile, she said, "why don''t I let mom and dad come to North America?"


    Simon gave a pep talk and said, "no more."


    "Ha ha, coward."


    "It''s just strange, and it should be from our past."


    "Well."


    After that, Janet calmed down again, looked up at the man for a moment, put her hand on Simon''s stubble free chin, and said, "little bastard, do you really want to marry me?"


    Simon''s eyes still fell on the paper in his hand, but he nodded without hesitation and said, "really."


    "Well," Janet said with a twinkle in her eyes, "before we get married, do you want to sign a prenuptial agreement?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, but it''s simpler. If you want to leave me, you won''t have a cent. If I want you to leave, you''ll lose 10 billion dollars."


    Janet was stunned and asked shrewdly, "how much money will you have in the future?"


    "I hope there''s a trillion."


    "Yen?"


    "Dollars."


    Janet pulled Simon''s hand away from her collar and said, "you''re a little bastard. You have a hundred billion, but you want to send me away with ten billion."


    Simon showed a painful expression and said, "well, add another 10 billion."


    Janet took Simon''s hand to her mouth and took a bite. She looked up brightly and said, "little bastard, I don''t want your money."


    "Well?"


    Janet reached over and pressed Simon''s chest. Feeling the man''s heartbeat, she said softly, "if one day you want to drive me away, I''ll take your heart away."


    Simon finally looked away from the information, looked at the woman in his lap for a moment, and said in the same voice: "don''t be so cruel?"


    "Will you drive me away?"


    "No, in fact, I''m very lazy. I don''t want to change another woman when I marry one."


    Janet bent her mouth, took back her hand on the man''s chest, grabbed his arm, pressed it on her chest, and said softly, "little bastard, how about we make a little bastard now?"


    Simon stopped and said, "well, it''s better to get married, or your father will be very angry."


    "No," Janet said, shaking her head and noticing Simon''s expression. "If you don''t like kids, don''t do it. Just stay with us."


    "It''s not what you think," Simon said, raising his hand and stroking the woman''s smooth face. "It''s just that in this case, at least we need to have some premarital checks."


    Janet looked over in bewilderment.


    Simon thought quickly and said, "my experience at Watsonville mental hospital, you know, I''m afraid it will be passed on to our little ones. So make some preparations in advance. "


    Janet''s eyes are still bright, but her tone is silly and dumb: "good."


    Just then, the telephone rang again.


    Janet doesn''t mean to answer the phone at all. Women''s habit of not answering the phone has not changed so far. It was Simon who first picked up the phone and confirmed that she was the woman''s mother. After a few words, he gave her the phone.


    Leaning over to pick up the cordless phone and pressing the answer button, Simon said, "hello?"


    The other side of the phone hesitated obviously for a moment, and finally a voice rang out.


    Simon was stunned too. He soon calmed down and said, "are you looking for Jennie? She''s here. "


    Then he put the microphone in the woman''s ear and said, "your aunt."


    Janet then held down the receiver, wriggled to find a more comfortable position and said, "Hi, iceberg, did mom tell you Yes, hum hum, now the old man will talk about you more No, it''s just over eight o''clock in the evening. I''ve been answering the phone just now. You should be in the afternoon now. What are you busy with Anyway, he said he would go back, depending on the situation... "


    Although she doesn''t like to answer the phone, Janet is very good at talking on the phone.


    After chatting with Veronica for more than 20 minutes, the woman hung up and finally said to Simon with a smile: "aunt asked me to say hello to you for her."


    Simon shaved off the woman''s little nose and said, "take a bath. I''ll go up after I see these things."


    Now this one, it must be the same.


    It''s so expensive. How can I have it!"Put it away, don''t be seen by outsiders," Simon said with a smile. "What''s the matter?"


    Looking at his relaxed appearance, he soon made up his mind.


    I gave him everything, of course, I can''t have nothing. Anyway, money is not a problem for him at all.


    Big deal. One day he wants to take it back.


    Give it back to him.


    Holding the box in her hand, she said, "Bill Gates'' assistant just called. Gates is going to San Francisco tomorrow. She wants to invite you to lunch."


    Simon wondered, "do you know what it is for?"


    "I think it''s the recent increase in Microsoft shares by Westeros," she said


    Simon thought for a while, then suddenly showed a funny smile and said, "well, let''s say I''m too busy. Let him come to Los Angeles. Besides, I''ll send my Boeing 767 to San Francisco tomorrow to pick him up. "


    Knowing that he would not lend a private plane to others under normal circumstances, Jennifer was a little puzzled at first. Looking at the smile on the man''s mouth, she quickly understood something, nodded, turned and left the office.

 Chapter 312

    A restaurant on Venice Beach.


    Bill Gates got off the plane from Los Angeles International Airport and arrived here directly. Near 12 o''clock, there were many guests in this famous restaurant, but Simon had not arrived yet.


    Bill Gates is thinking about what to do next when he is led by the waiter to sit down at the predetermined position. He notices a couple coming in quietly laughing and talking. Looking up, he immediately recognized Hollywood star Richard Kiel and his supermodel girlfriend Cindy Crawford.


    Richard Kiel has passed these years, but his girlfriend is as beautiful as in TV and newspaper.


    Bill Gates can''t help glancing at Cindy Crawford. Women are always sensitive to some gaze. Cindy Crawford feels Gates''s gaze and turns to look at it. She notices that it''s a man with black glasses who seems familiar, but she doesn''t mean it. She just takes back her gaze.


    Realizing that he was almost ignored, Bill Gates angrily withdrew his eyes and pretended to look around. No one in the restaurant seemed to care about a billion dollar tycoon sitting here.


    Just as I was thinking about it, there was a commotion at the door of the restaurant.


    Looking back, it turned out that Simon westero was coming. His bodyguard was blocking the reporter who wanted to come forward. The waiter noticed the movement and took the initiative to help the young man open the glass door.


    Simon westero came in, and everyone in the restaurant was immediately attracted. Some of the guests obviously got up and seemed to want to say hello, but they just stayed where they were.


    Bill Gates hesitated and took the initiative to stand up and take the first two steps.


    Simon approached, warmly extended his hand to Bill Gates and said, "Hi, bill, good afternoon."


    Bill Gates finally felt a little more gaze on his body, and his mood was a bit complicated. However, his face was smiling, he shook hands with Simon and said, "nice to see you again, Simon."


    As they were about to sit down, Richard Kiel and Cindy Crawford, who had just entered the restaurant, came over and said hello to Simon with obvious ingratitude, which was quite different from the natural estranged star style when they entered the restaurant before.


    "I seem to have read the outline of paramount''s ia Archives Cindy, your performance in Gucci mark is really good. Maybe you can try to develop to Hollywood Oh, well, I''m kidding. Don''t rely on me


    After a few words of banter, Richard and Kiel returned to their seats.


    Simon and gates also took their seats, watching the beautiful waitress put down her reserve and asked for her signature after Simon ordered. It was also obvious that she left a card. When gates remembered that he had borrowed his Boeing 767 from Westeros this time, he could not help accumulating more envy in his heart.


    He has always been the focus of attention in the IT circle, but in front of this young man, in this city of fame and wealth, he can''t get any attention at all.


    Thinking about the situation that he wanted to visit the front cabin on the plane, but was refused by the stewardess because it was the private space of Westeros, gates secretly decided that he would have a car not inferior to this young man in the future.


    Finally, after dinner, Bill Gates thought about it and said, "Simon, I saw igritte''s World Wide Web Technology in San Francisco. I have to say that the development potential of this technology is really great."


    Igritte''s World Wide Web technology has closely linked Cisco, AOL, sun and other companies held by Westeros.


    However, Simon doesn''t have the idea of making igrit''s graphical interface browser a built-in browser for Windows system for the time being. He plans to keep a low profile and let this technology develop for another year or two, fully mature and become a unique standard in the industry, and then carry out large-scale promotion.


    Instead of taking Gates'' topic, Simon just said with a smile, "I''ve tried the beta version of windows 3.0. Compared with previous versions, Microsoft''s products have made great progress this time, and will definitely be further recognized by the market after its release next year."


    Now that Simon brought the subject to this, Gates said, "so you''re going to continue to buy shares in Microsoft?"


    "Yes, you know, bill, I have a lot of money recently. Since I have a promising company, I must invest it as soon as possible."


    Bill Gates can''t help thinking of many reports during this period.


    The young man in front of us may not be the richest man on the Forbes list, but he is probably the one with the most cash among all the world''s billionaires. It''s just that cersei capital, which has been shrouded in clouds, is said to have reached $8 billion in cash, half of which seems to belong to this young man.


    Only the $4 billion in cash exceeds the wealth of most of the world''s super rich.


    With that in mind, Bill Gates said, "but Simon, I don''t think you should keep buying. Westero company holds more than 10% of the shares of Microsoft. Because of the purchase of westero company, many institutions have begun to grasp the shares of Microsoft, and there are fewer and fewer scattered circulating shares in the market. As you know, the decrease of circulating shares will definitely have a strong inhibitory effect on the rise of stock price. I think Westeros has enough shares in Microsoft. You can consider buying shares in other companies. "Simon had previously roughly guessed that gates should be such an idea.


    The decrease of the proportion of circulating shares in the secondary market and the decrease of trading activity of a company will indeed restrain the rise of the share price.


    "However, I still want to buy more Microsoft shares," Simon said. He seemed to think about it, and then said, "bill, otherwise, I have made such a suggestion before. How about selling your Microsoft shares to me? I can buy them at 10% of the market price. You now have 45% of the shares, sold me 10%, you are still the largest shareholder of Microsoft. Moreover, I''m not interested in the control of Microsoft at all. As long as you can sell me some shares, I can also authorize you the voting right of Westeros holding Microsoft shares. Westeros is only a pure shareholder. "


    Bill Gates couldn''t help thinking of the Boeing 767 he was on when he came to Los Angeles.


    Although he quickly entered the Forbes rich list after Microsoft''s listing, he also ranked the top of Forbes North American rich list this year with a fortune of US $1.5 billion. However, because his assets are basically Microsoft stocks, his living standard is not as high as that of a billion level billionaire.


    For example, he doesn''t even have a private plane right now.


    Compared with the young people in front of us, it''s even worse.


    In fact, when we first met, the young man proposed to him to buy Microsoft shares directly from him. Because he thought that there was still a lot of room for the share price of Microsoft to rise, he did not hesitate to refuse.


    Now, it seems good to sell some stocks and improve your life.


    If you sell a share by yourself, you can get the voting rights of all the shares held by Westeros company. In this way, you will not lose the control of the company, and may even realize the absolute control of the company.


    However, selling 10% at one time is definitely not feasible.


    Westero is optimistic about windows 3.0, so is gates.


    Microsoft''s market value has been maintained at around $3 billion this year, but Gates believes that after the operating system goes public next year, the company''s share price will definitely soar again.


    "Simon, 10% is too much," Bill Gates said after thinking about it, "and if you want to buy it, you have to pay the market price. I won''t sell it at a discount."


    Obviously, his previous arrangement should have worked.


    Simon didn''t show any joy. He patiently said, "bill, just think about it. If you sell me 10%, you can get 20% of the voting rights of Westeros, which will give you complete control of the company."


    "Up to 5%," Bill Gates said, ignoring Simon''s bewitching. "But I can talk to Alan. Maybe he has the idea of selling shares, too."


    With the current market value of Microsoft, gates can cash out more than 150 million US dollars by selling 5% of the shares.


    This time, the money is still very affordable. After all, the price of the latest Gulfstream is only more than $10 million. In addition, with this fund, we can make some other investments.


    Bill Gates and Paul Allen have held a total of 70% stake in Microsoft in recent years.


    At the beginning, Bill Gates tried every means to reduce the shareholding ratio of his partner in order to firmly control Microsoft. I didn''t expect that Gates still didn''t "forget" the other side of the sale.


    Simon naturally would not express any objection, saying: "in this case, I can also contact Allen."


    After all, Bill Gates felt some excitement from Simon''s tone, and subconsciously added: "Simon, I can sell you some shares, but you must permanently authorize me the voting right of Westeros."


    "It''s impossible, bill. You will definitely continue to reduce your Microsoft stock in the future. You can''t sell your stock almost and keep voting rights of Westeros. However, I really don''t want to fight for the control of Microsoft. You are the most suitable operator of this company. Therefore, the authorization period of westero company is ten years. Of course, in this process, I may also reduce my holding of Microsoft''s stock appropriately. In this regard, westero still has its own freedom. Within ten years, no matter how much of westero''s remaining holdings, the voting rights of these shares will be yours. "


    Bill Gates nodded slightly and said, "what about ten years later?"


    Simon shrugged and said, "ten years is a long time, bill. Ten years from now, who knows?"


    "Well," Bill Gates nodded, and finally said, "besides, you have to stop taking Microsoft shares from the open market."


    "No problem."


    They were chatting, and the waiter quickly brought up the lunch.


    Bill Gates got 5% of the shares. Simon felt that Paul Allen''s transfer of another 5% of Microsoft shares to himself would not be a big problem.


    In fact, Simon only hopes to get another 5% stake this time, so that he can increase his stake in Microsoft to the planned 15%. Now, westero''s stake in Microsoft is likely to increase to 20%. If you think about the value-added potential of Microsoft in the future, this business will be profitable.However, Simon could not help thinking about the problem of funds.


    Originally, the increase of holdings in Microsoft and Intel was a plan that lasted for several months, and funds could be raised while absorbing.


    Westero has made a lot of moves recently. If it wants to get 10% of Microsoft''s shares at one time, it will need more than 300 million dollars in cash.


    Without cersei capital, Simon would have to borrow from the bank again. Fortunately, up to now, he has paid off the principal and interest of each bank for more than 200 million US dollars, and the amount of liabilities has decreased from 900 million US dollars at the beginning of the year to more than 700 million US dollars now. At this time, he has added another 300 million US dollars of liabilities, and the total amount of liabilities is still 1 billion US dollars.


    They had lunch happily. In order to help Damen strengthen his confidence in selling stocks, Simon generously borrowed his Boeing 767 to send gates back to Seattle.


    The next day is still a busy work.


    Denise Entertainment''s series of key projects next year are at all stages of production, and the plans for those 10 films are steadily advancing.


    Considering that the Los Angeles Premiere of Batman is coming soon, Simon doesn''t leave the United States at all. He just makes an appointment with Janet to fly to Australia to spend Christmas with his family after the premiere.


    At Microsoft, two days after Bill Gates left, the news came. Paul Allen also agreed to sell 5% of Microsoft shares to Westeros. Simon directly told James Leibold to put down all the things in his hand and take charge of this matter directly to ensure the smooth purchase.


    The news soon came out.


    Compared with Intel, which has exceeded the market value of 6 billion at this time, the increase of Microsoft''s stock in recent year has not been too high, and its market value has always been maintained at around 3 billion US dollars. After the small crash in October, there was a big setback.


    Now, with the spread of the news that Westeros has increased its 10% stake in Microsoft, the company''s share price immediately soared.


    Fortunately, the two sides have agreed on the price in advance. Bill Gates and Paul Allen did not sit down because of the rise of the stock price. It is very difficult for Simon to trade such a large stock transaction according to the market price.


    At the same time, the company also quickly discussed a new $300 million loan plan with Citibank.


    Considering the risk factors, it is generally difficult for other companies to get money from the bank if they want to buy stocks through loans.


    For westero, that''s not a problem at all.


    Now, no one will doubt the repayment ability of Westeros. We all know that if cersei capital''s funds were not transferred back to China, it would involve high tax costs, and Westeros would not need a loan at all.


    Relying on cersei''s capital, westero''s loan has almost no risk.

 Chapter 313

    In recent years, apple is still strong, UNIX and other old operating systems still occupy a large part of the market share.


    Therefore, in addition to the attention in the field of new technology and the rise of the stock price, westero''s 10% increase in Microsoft''s shares did not cause too strong repercussions. Most people can not see that Microsoft has the potential to become an adverse technology giant.


    When it was settled, Simon''s attention returned to Hollywood.


    Another week in December is also quietly away.


    In the week from December 8 to December 14, the fourth week of "flying over innocence" closed another $16.93 million with a 22% drop, with a cumulative box office of $101.25 million, officially breaking through $100 million, becoming the first film to break through $100 million at the end of the year.


    With the coming of the popular Christmas season, even with the upcoming blockbuster films like Batman and rocket expert, the family comedy "over the air" still has full box office potential.


    The industry originally expected that the North American box office of the film might be between 150 million and 170 million US dollars. When the box office data of the new week comes out, both the producer and distributor of the film and the external box office statistics agency confirm that the North American box office of "flying over innocence" is expected to reach 170 million US dollars or even higher.


    In Simon''s memory, the box office of "over the boy''s innocence" in North America is only about $140 million.


    However, the original version of "over the air innocence" was released in mid October, which was not as good as Thanksgiving, and the cast couldn''t compare with Mel Gibson, let alone the strong publicity of dannilis and Warner Brothers. Therefore, it''s reasonable that the box office of the new version exceeded the original version by $30 million.


    The box office of "flying over innocence" exceeded 100 million yuan, and the contract signed by danelis entertainment with Warner Bros. in exchange for the two major copyrights of "Wonder Woman" and "spy film" was over.


    According to common sense, it is inevitable to develop a sequel to a film whose box office in North America can exceed $170 million.


    According to the original contract signed, Warner Bros. has no right to participate in the production of the sequel of "flying over innocence". The production of the sequel will be completely under the control of danielis entertainment.


    Amy is very interested in making the sequel of "flying over innocence", but Simon is not very keen on it.


    It''s very difficult for this comedy with baby talking as a gimmick to play new tricks in the sequel. In my memory, the box office results of the two sequels of "flying over innocence" are all in a sharp decline. Simon doesn''t think it can make a big breakthrough this time.


    Moreover, he has participated in two blockbusters with a box office of over 100 million a year, and Mel Gibson''s salary has further increased. For "lethal weapons 3", which was discussed with Warner, Mel Gibson directly offered a base salary of $8 million plus 20% of the net profit share.


    The box office of "over the air innocence" is expected to be higher than that of "lethal weapon 3" in the summer season. If a sequel is developed, Mel Gibson''s price will certainly be higher than that of "lethal weapon 3".


    Although with the foundation of the first film, making a sequel of "flying over innocence" is sure to make some money, but if the production is started, the sequel will certainly occupy a period of high-quality schedule next year. With other better options, this potential time cost is not what Simon is willing to bear.


    Therefore, Simon does not intend to easily approve the production of the sequel of "flying over innocence" until he has a better idea than the original.


    In addition to "flying over innocence," scream 2''s box office fell 21% this week, closing another $5.11 million, with a cumulative box office of $98.17 million, which is expected to exceed $100 million next week. However, next week''s box office will drop to less than $5 million. Under the attack of "Batman" and other heavyweight films, it is very difficult for the total box office of this juvenile horror film to exceed $110 million in North America.


    In the third week of release, the box office decline of Gucci imprint remained at a very good 19%, with another $6.39 million. In three weeks, the total box office was $23.86 million.


    Gucci has invested all the expected profits in the publicity of the film. However, according to the investment of danilisi entertainment, the box office has exceeded $20 million, and the company has begun to make profits.


    Encouraged by the success of Gucci mark, other well-known luxury brands and Hollywood studios have begun to contact each other, trying to copy the success of Gucci mark in brand marketing and box office. Danielis entertainment also signed a contract with Madonna, publicly announcing the project of Madonna''s documentary for next year''s global tour.


    Finally, "driving for Miss Daisy" won more than $23000 a week in the first week of its release, with 32 screens and excellent media reputation, reaching $750000 in the first week.


    The production cost of the film, which is adapted from a famous stage play and tells about racial issues, is only 7 million US dollars. The small-scale opening of the first week''s on-demand drawing has won 750000 US dollars at the box office. The box office prospect of the film is worth looking forward to.


    Then, on December 16, the day after the box office data came out last week, the nominations for the new Golden Globe Awards were announced.


    Denise Entertainment''s two films, "my left foot" and "driving for Miss Daisy", produced by gaomen pictures, have won five important nominations.Among them, "my left foot" won two nominations for best actor and best supporting actress. "Driving for Miss Daisy" was nominated for best picture, best actor and best actress in musical comedy.


    In short, the summer box office blockbuster "psychic Sixth Sense" is also very qualified to be nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. If the film is declared, the four nominations of best picture, best screenwriter, best actor and best supporting actor are very likely.


    However, due to the controversy over the film''s screenwriting and the consideration of making way for "my left foot" and "driving for Miss Daisy", danelis entertainment voluntarily gave up the idea of applying for the nomination for the film.


    It has to be said that "sixth sense" has been released on December 7. This phenomenal horror film has been released in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America is 295.38 million US dollars, but it is a pity that it can not exceed 300 million US dollars.


    Because the box office in the last few weeks is only $2.3 million, unless you pay directly for the box office, it is impossible to make the box office rebound of sixth sense break through $300 million. Danielis entertainment did not fight for this title any more.


    The box office of more than 290 million US dollars has already ranked the top of this year''s box office list, and most of the media are inclined to have no film surpassing the box office of the sixth sense at the end of the year.


    Moreover, no matter whether it can break through $300 million or not, Denise entertainment has already made a lot of money, and it is impossible for all parties to despise the film because it failed to break through the $300 million mark.


    New York.


    On Fifth Avenue on Manhattan''s upper east side.


    It''s Monday, December 18.


    Simon and Janet came here last Friday mainly to record an issue of "John Carson tonight show" for Batman.


    Because of some entertainment, they did not return to the west coast at the weekend.


    Last night, he attended the reception of New York''s new mayor elect David Dinkins, who successfully defeated Rudy Giuliani in the New York mayor election in November.


    The last stage of the election coincided with the small collapse of the U.S. stock market in October. David Dinkins'' campaign launched a fierce attack on the other side through the scandal of Rudy Giuliani''s improper remarks during the investigation of Michael Milken case revealed by James Leibold, which established David Dinkins''s dominant position in the later stage of the election and finally won the election easily .


    Westero provided a lot of support for David dingins in the election process, but Simon did not have a clear political appeal this time.


    Or, if there is one, it is to announce to the North American political circles that Simon westero has begun to participate in the game, and to state Simon''s own political position at the same time.


    The morning is still early.


    It has just snowed in New York recently, and the central park outside the bedroom is snowy and cold.


    After breakfast, Simon said goodbye to Janet and rushed to the airport alone to return to the west coast.


    During this period, Janet has never let go of the management of cersei capital.


    However, compared with the previous operation in respect of the constantly changing stock index futures in the Japanese market, all types of positions in the North American bond market are basically long-term short contracts, so there is no need to keep a close eye on the market every day. Cersei capital''s sub fund team has also been granted a certain degree of autonomy, so Janet can go around with Simon.


    The U.S. junk bond market crisis triggered by the small collapse in October has been going on in recent months. Because of the established plan, cersei capital intends to liquidate all its positions before the new year and exit the North American junk bond market. Therefore, Janet plans to stay in New York in recent days to operate the final stage of operation herself.


    Simon is planning to fly to Australia for Christmas after the premiere of Batman on December 20. Simon is also very busy in recent days.


    Back in Los Angeles, because of the time difference, the west coast is still more than 9 a.m., just to work time.


    Jennifer and Simon returned together. While they were on the plane, the female assistant told Simon that Australia''s qintex Group signed an acquisition agreement with MGM today.


    Prior to this, qintex group''s detailed plan for the acquisition of MGM has been published in the media.


    In recent years, although MGM''s boss has always been recognized as the gambling tycoon Kirk cochrian, in fact, this one of the seven largest film companies has always been a listed company. Kirk cochrian owns only 70% of MGM.


    At the beginning, Kirk cochrian''s several "capital operations" around MGM were also carried out on the 70% shares.


    Qintex group will acquire a 70% stake in mgm-u.s. in Kirk cochrian''s hands with us $1 billion in cash this time to become the absolute controlling shareholder of the old film company. The deal also means qintex group will take over more than $700 million in all aspects of MGM''s debt.


    The business situation of qintex group itself is in danger. Recently, this matter has been discovered by the North American media with great powers. The outside world is generally not optimistic about this transaction, and some people can''t help thinking of Simon. With Simon''s close ties with Australian capital, Denise entertainment is likely to help MGM recover.You know, behind the scenes of the acquisition of MGM is not only qintex group, but also many other Australian capitals who hope to get involved in the field of Hollywood media. Otherwise, with the strength of qintex group itself, it is impossible to complete the transaction.


    Although Simon accepted the signing luncheon for the acquisition of MGM at noon, he did not mean to help MGM.


    At least, he didn''t mean to step in until he took control of the company.


    Back on the west coast, Simon left the Los Angeles International Airport and went straight to Daniels entertainment headquarters in Santa Monica.


    There is already a meeting waiting for him here.


    Last Wednesday, danielis entertainment officially completed the acquisition of EA shares, and eventually took 35% of the shares of the PC game production and distribution company from EA''s original major shareholders at a price of US $50 million, becoming EA''s largest shareholder.


    Compared with the initial acquisition budget of US $350 million, the acquisition of 35% of EA with us $50 million is equivalent to a valuation of US $140 million, which is much lower than the market value of EA with us $170 million before the transaction.


    EA company''s shareholders are still interested in Denise Entertainment''s ability to develop content.


    After danilisi entertainment became a shareholder, as long as it can help EA develop a big game like Ninja Turtle, it will be absolutely profitable to sell 35% of the company''s shares for us $50 million. Moreover, because of the recovery of console games in recent years, EA originally intended to enter the field of console games, but it was a little deterred from Nintendo''s harsh royalty system.


    EA was originally considering cooperating with Sega to transplant its games to Sega''s game console platform. With less than 10% market share of Sega''s game console in North America and Japan, this is not a wise choice.


    Now, according to the ex gratia agreement between Blizzard studio and Nintendo and the special negotiation between the two sides on this issue, EA''s games can also enjoy the same royalty of Blizzard studio after this share purchase, which is also the reason why EA shareholders quickly reach a stock sale agreement with Denise entertainment.


    After the announcement of the deal on Wednesday, EA''s share price continued to rise sharply in the following three trading days, with a cumulative increase of more than 70% in three days, and its market value had already hit $290 million at the close of last Friday. As a result, in just three days, daenerys Entertainment''s $50 million investment in EA achieved more than 100% book profit.


    It is obvious that EA''s former shareholders also benefited greatly from this stock price surge.


    This morning''s meeting is also a tacit intention of both sides to work together and continue to stimulate the share price of EA company through some good news.


    In the process of negotiation with EA company, Simon has already told Nancy to contact and purchase some copyrights suitable for game adaptation. At this meeting, we will discuss and announce this matter later.

 Chapter 314

    Santa Monica.


    In the conference room of danielis entertainment headquarters, after listening to the report of EA management on the company''s operation, we started the theme of today''s meeting.


    The secretary handed out a piece of information, and everyone in the meeting room began to recall all aspects of the information about the novel named dune in the materials on hand.


    Sand dunes is not a novel, but a collection of science fiction novels around the "sand dune" planet.


    Frank Herbert, a famous science fiction writer in North America, launched his first novel dune in 1965. Until his death in 1986, he has been perfecting the "dune universe". He has published many science fiction works around the "dune" planet, such as "son of dune", "king of dune" and "savior of dune".


    However, these novels basically revolve around a sand dune planet called aragis.


    In the distant future, people have discovered a kind of thing called "spice" on yarragis. Spice has many functions, such as prolonging human life and assisting space jump, which can help human to realize space travel. Moreover, for many years, humans have only found spices on yarragis, so there are too many stories around the sand dune planet


    because of the perfect story background and grand narrative structure of the Sand Dune series, this science fiction series has become popular rapidly since its birth, and has been rated as the space version of the Lord of the rings by some media.


    Similarly, as in the Lord of the rings series, there has been a desire for the story to be put on the big screen for many years.


    In 1984, with David Lynch as the director, de Laurentiis entertainment finally burned $40 million and finally put the story on the big screen. It''s just not so good. With an investment of 40 million US dollars, the box office in North America after the release of the film is only more than 30 million US dollars.


    In the conference room at this time, Simon is also curious about how the boss of d''laurentius entertainment came up with the idea of making David Lynch, an artistic director, shoot a commercial sci-fi masterpiece, and dare to invest $40 million.


    That''s 40 million dollars in 1984.


    Now that de Laurentiis entertainment is bankrupt, Simon quickly takes his mind back, goes to the whiteboard in front of the conference room, picks up a pen and writes down a few words on the whiteboard: real time strategy game.


    In a word, EA''s strength now is sports games, and Simon has no idea of reversing this trend.


    While maintaining EA''s advantages in sports games, he plans to let EA focus on developing the most popular real-time strategy game in the 1990s. Because of the mode of real-time strategy game, this kind of game is more suitable for PC platform.


    Although it plans to transplant a large number of EA''s games to the TV game console platform, Simon will also let EA maintain its dominant position in the PC field.


    For today''s meeting, Simon has done a lot of homework in advance, and also sorted out the information in the hands of everyone at this time according to the information in his memory.


    The real-time strategy game has sprouted in the early 1980s, but it reached its peak in the 1990s with the emergence of Warcraft, StarCraft and other games, and the concept of real-time strategy game was finally improved in the 1990s. Now, all kinds of real-time strategy games are just a rudimentary model, and usually do not have the resources collection, force production and real-time combat elements that mature real-time strategy games should have.


    On the other hand, Simon didn''t take out the top level real-time strategy games like Warcraft and Starcraft directly. On the one hand, there are still some restrictions on the hardware conditions at this time. On the other hand, it is also necessary for EA to practice first and accumulate experience.


    The real-time strategy game in the original time and space is finally mature after more than ten years of exploration and accumulation. EA has no experience in this field now. If we start it immediately, it is likely to destroy several classics in Simon''s memory.


    In a word, the real-time strategy game adapted from Dune series is also quite successful in the original time and space, which is also the reason why Simon told Nancy to win the adaptation right of Dune series at a high price.


    Denise entertainment promised that the price of dune''s copyright is similar to that of Ninja Turtle, with a basic $500000 adaptation fee and a 5% net profit share of all dune related video games. During the process of Nancy''s contact with the copyright owners of dune, the news has already spread. During this period, there are no lack of other competitors trying to bid, but the copyright finally fell to Denise entertainment.


    After all, the $500000 cost of adaptation is only secondary. If dune can achieve the success of Ninja tortoise, only 5% of the net profit will be a big input.


    In 1984, the failure of David Lynch''s version of sand dune movie made this series project coveted by many studios become the existence of no one. The copyright owner of sand dune has made a big mistake in the film adaptation of this series, so it is natural that they will not make such mistakes in the game adaptation.


    Compared with the failure of dune movie, the video games based on dune are very successful.Warcraft, developed by Blizzard studio in the original time and space, is also recognized as a work that imitates the 1992 real-time strategy game dune Warburg 2.


    Simon told everyone in the conference room in detail about the development points of the resource acquisition system, the real-time combat system and the force production system of the real-time strategy game. He also briefly described the prospect of this type of game in the aspect of online combat. Finally, he said: "these are the general situation. You need to explore the detailed scheme yourself. Personally, I am very optimistic about the development prospect of real-time strategy games. This type of games can also make EA''s advantages in the PC field develop to the extreme. Therefore, I hope you can treat this project very carefully. "


    "Simon, according to you, there are a lot of similarities between the development of this game and the simulated city that we launched this summer," said Tripp Hawkins, EA''s current chairman, CEO and founder, after Simon''s speech


    Simon nodded and said, "I''ve also seen the material of" simulated city "and had a trial play. The early generation of this game is not a success, I think it is mainly limited by the hardware platform. If you can further improve the 3D version, this game will be very popular. However, "simulated city" does not have a combat system, it and I just said the real-time strategy game are two concepts


    Another EA executive said at this time: "so, Mr. westlow, do you mean that the core of this game is fight?"


    "Of course not. If it''s just a fight, it will become another game concept. I think the key point of this game development is the cooperation of real-time combat system, resource acquisition system and force production system. In the process of development, I hope you''d better spend a few months in the early stage to improve the setting of this game, and don''t be impatient. Because this is the first time to try, the most important thing is to accumulate experience. "


    As the topic unfolded, other people in the room began to ask all kinds of questions.


    So it was not until noon that the meeting finally ended.


    Simon has to go to Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel to attend the signing lunch hosted by qintex group. As soon as she left the conference room, Nancy chased him out and whispered to Simon, "I didn''t negotiate the next salary plan with the Ninja Turtle development team. About half of them have to resign. They plan to set up their own studio."


    Blizzard studio''s first game has achieved phenomenal success, and the development team has naturally risen.


    The game development in this era is not as coordinated and cooperative as that in many years, which often requires hundreds of people, or even one or two people. Because of the huge profits expected from Ninja Turtle, the development team has also put forward the salary increase request one after another. Nancy has been dealing with this matter recently.


    It didn''t work.


    But Simon didn''t care too much.


    These developers probably only saw a Ninja Turtle game, which brought hundreds of millions of dollars to danilisi entertainment, but did not see danilisi entertainment sparing no effort in the game release process.


    After leaving Blizzard studio and without the financial and channel support of danilisi entertainment, these people think that they can copy the miracle of Ninja Turtle if they master some key points of game development. This idea can only be said to be naive.


    Moreover, with the advent of the era of 32-bit host and the further development of PC platform, the era when one or two people can develop a game will come to an end.


    In the 1990s, the development of video games is destined to develop into a team of many people. Dozens of people and hundreds of people work together to develop a game. The risk is not that only a few people can bear. Even if these people find other gold owners to support them, it is very unlikely that they want to copy the phenomenal success of Ninja Turtle.


    After all, "Ninja Turtle" is not as high as "Super Mario", but it is also a phenomenal game that can sell millions of cassettes.


    Simon was able to judge the success of the game according to his own advantages. He also invested a lot of human and material resources. Even if those people mastered some game development know-how, they could only try their luck in various games.


    Luck is obviously the most unreliable thing.


    "Just leave. There is no lack of technical talents in this industry."


    Simon said, noting that Nancy didn''t have much worry on her face, and her female executives clearly understood that dannilis entertainment had many advantages over the simple game development team. A group of technical personnel left, which only affected the development progress of the Ninja Turtle sequel. Dannilis entertainment could not survive because of the success of a game Xu and the studio equity that these people ask for.


    Hearing Simon say so, Nancy said: "I will start a new round of recruitment as soon as possible, and if necessary, I can borrow some technical personnel from EA."


    "Actually, I''ve been thinking about the game studio recently..." Simon had just started, and they had already come downstairs. He simply said, "why don''t you come to Beverly Hills with me for the party, by the way?"Nancy didn''t think much about it. She just nodded and got into his luxury car with Simon.


    As the car drove out of the parking lot of Denise entertainment headquarters, Simon continued: "I think it''s very difficult for a game studio to maintain a long and vigorous vitality. It''s very rare for a game studio to develop one or two successful video games in its life cycle. Therefore, danielis entertainment can adopt the development mode similar to the film project in this aspect. Set up a team and invest in a project. After the completion of the project, if it is necessary to continue the development, the team will continue to maintain. If not, just disband the development team. "


    In fact, Simon''s thinking at this time is that excellent game studios in his memory usually decline rapidly after they are acquired.


    However, this situation has not yet happened, and EA is far away from the title of "studio terminator".


    Originally, as a bystander, Simon was also very disgusted with EA''s "downfall" of studios. Now, standing in the position of a boss, Simon''s mode of thinking will inevitably change.


    In my memory, the decline of studios acquired by large game developers may be due to the constraints of the parent company. However, another possibility is that the game team has gradually lost its creativity. Game companies want to make profits. It''s impossible for a studio to support the studio to develop its imaginative works at will, regardless of cost or reward, because it once developed a phenomenal game.


    Moreover, to be frank, the acquisition of these studios by game companies is probably only the successful game copyright in the hands of these studios.


    In this case, it is better to follow the pattern of film production and invest in some game projects with good ideas from scratch, so that the cost will be greatly reduced.


    For example, the acquisition of Blizzard studio, which owns the copyright of popular games such as Warcraft and StarCraft, may cost several billion dollars. However, if it only invests in the development of game projects such as Warcraft and StarCraft, it may only cost several million dollars. There must be a large number of failed works, but as long as one or two of the ten projects appear Elephant level works, that is a kind of success.


    After all, video games usually have a long life cycle. If a game is successful, it can produce many generations of sequels.


    After listening to Simon''s ideas, Nancy agreed: "we can really give it a try. In addition, in order to promote the enthusiasm of the development team, we can promise them profit sharing. In this way, the cost can be reduced appropriately in the early development. "


    Considering the long-term benefits, most people are willing to accept the lower salary in the early stage.


    The current development of video games may not be obvious. In the future, when dozens or hundreds of people develop a game, the labor cost will become the most important factor affecting the budget of a project.


    "You take the time to think it over and come up with a plan," Simon said, laughing. "Besides, when it comes to salary, do you want a raise?"


    Nancy gave Simon a squint. "Are you going to give me a raise?"


    "It depends on the situation. If you threaten me not to get a raise, I will give you a raise."


    "And then I''ll be in rem''s position."


    "It''s very possible that I''m actually a very generous person, but I''m not used to being asked for anything."


    "It''s a very unreasonable way of thinking."


    "I''m so busy that I don''t have time to reason with you."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±

 Chapter 315

    Simon and Nancy chatted all the way and soon arrived at the Hilton hotel near Beverly Hills century city.


    The car stopped in front of the hotel building. Because of the signing ceremony between qintex group and MGM, many reporters outside the Hilton Hotel found Simon westero''s car and quickly surrounded it.


    The hotel waiter politely went forward to open the door, and the two bodyguards in the front row quickly got out of the car.


    Ignoring questions from reporters, Simon patiently waited for Nancy, who got off the other side of the car, to turn around and walk into the hotel.


    The news of Simon''s engagement to Janet has been very popular. Reporters found that he took another woman to the lunch of qintex group today. Obviously, they all cheered up and raised their cameras one after another.


    However, to the disappointment of the reporters, Nancy did not take the man''s arm with Simon, but kept a proper distance. A woman dressed in black suits, trousers, blonde hair rolled up the standard ol shape, but also let her not accompany a man to a luncheon companion breath.


    Moreover, in recent months, due to the dispute between Denise''s entertainment and consumer products department and alista records, and Nancy''s frequent appearance in the media during the hot sale of Ninja Turtles, reporters around her are not unfamiliar with her identity.


    It seems very common for the boss to take his senior executives to a business banquet.


    However, because of Simon''s identity and Nancy''s beauty, reporters are still unwilling to try to dig out or create some "strong material". Therefore, just in the short distance from getting off the car to entering the hotel, Simon and Simon are surrounded by various ambiguous, misleading and even provocative questions.


    As she walked into the hotel hall with Simon, Nancy felt the flashing lights behind her. She noticed that the man beside her was indifferent and seemed not to be affected by the problems. She suddenly asked, "if I just took your arm, would the newspaper be very busy tomorrow?"


    Simon gave Nancy an unexpected look and said with a smile, "don''t wait for tomorrow, it will be very busy soon."


    "Then..." Nancy remembered that her boss always had some small lace, but she had never been caught by the tabloids. She asked curiously in a low voice, "how do you usually steal food?"


    Simon shook his head without hesitation and said, "I can''t tell you that."


    "Why?" Nancy asked


    Simon didn''t explain, "I just can''t tell you."


    Just then, a group of men and women have come up. Nancy recognized that the middle-aged man with neat black hair in his forties was Christopher skas of qintex group, so she stopped to ask.


    Looking at Simon, who is adept at communicating with several people, he suddenly understands why he refuses to talk about his lace experience.


    Perhaps, this is a kind of protection.


    No woman would like a man who often shows off his hunting experience, especially when she becomes the heroine.


    If he had just confided to himself how to steal food with a certain actress, even if she asked, she would have a bad impression on him and even stay away from him.


    Now


    "Chris, this is Nancy Brill, our consumer goods manager. Hello, Nancy. Are you still there? This is Christopher skass. Let''s meet him


    The sound in her ear interrupted Nancy''s distraction. She quickly withdrew her thoughts and politely said hello to Christopher SCASS.


    Five people came out.


    In addition to Christopher SCASS, there is Sherry Lansing, who will be the CEO of mgm-u.s.a.


    Shirley Lansing is also well-known in the original Hollywood. She was the first female head of a big Hollywood studio. She took charge of Paramount Pictures for 13 years after Viacom acquired paramount.


    Now Shirley Lansing is 45 years old. After her debut as an actor in the 1960s, Shirley Lansing soon got involved in the field of production. Shelly Lansing''s fame in Hollywood has risen rapidly because of the two consecutive successful productions of "fatal temptation", which broke the box office of 100 million yuan in North America the year before last, and "robbing pear blossom", which made Judy foster the Oscar winner last year.


    Christopher SCASS has a black eye on Hollywood. Therefore, the reason why Shirley Lansing is in charge of MGM is also the result of Simon''s leading role.


    Shirley Lansing has been running an independent production company for many years, and she has a lot of experience.


    MGM is one of Hollywood''s top seven though it''s down. Hollywood, like many industries, is full of discrimination against women, leaving little room for women''s career growth. As a woman, she can become the head of one of the seven major film companies, but this is very attractive to Shirley Lansing.


    Coupled with Simon''s lead, Shirley Lansing agreed to join soon after receiving the invitation.


    After the greetings, we came to the banquet hall in the hotel.Christopher SCASS is a very pompous person. There are lots of Hollywood celebrities and superstars in the banquet hall. The luncheon adopts the buffet mode. Everyone chooses the people they are interested in to communicate with each other. Compared with the formal banquet, it is more lively.


    Simon simply greets some guests, selects some food, and sits down at a table with Christopher skas, Shirley Lansing and others. Nancy naturally sat next to her boss and didn''t say much. She just listened quietly to the conversation between Simon and skass.


    With the $1 billion purchase of mgm-u.s., the size of qintex group almost doubled in an instant.


    However, the debt of the Australian company has also increased significantly. As investors and creditors strengthen the supervision of qintex group, Christopher skass''s control of the company has been greatly weakened after the acquisition.


    Among the five people who have just welcomed Simon, except Christopher skass and Shirley Lansing, the other three are all representatives of investors and creditors in Australia.


    Because of Simon''s countless connections with Australian capital and his series of miracles in Hollywood, these people are more interested in Simon than Christopher skass.


    Simon learned from some relations in Australia that although he is the founder of qintex group, because of the continuous dilution of the company''s shareholding and the substantial increase in the debt ratio, Christopher skass is now in a state of expulsion at any time.


    In order to control MGM indirectly, the investors and creditors of qintex group are the key.


    The intention of the two sides is clear, so it is a hit.


    However, Simon did not immediately agree to give MGM the quota for the 10 foreign films. He only suggested that Shirley Lansing solve the 007 series copyright dispute as soon as possible after taking over MGM and restart the project.


    In 1965, Ian Fleming, the creator of 007 series, published the 007 novel "Thunderbolt bomb" because it involved the use of the creativity of another screenwriter Kevin McCrory, and the related copyright litigation has been pestering for decades.


    Therefore, Kevin McCrory obtained the copyright of Blofeld, a very important villain in the 007 series. In 1983, McCrory also cooperated with Warner Bros. in a 007 biography cruise missile, starring Sean Connery of the first generation of 007, and the box office was pretty good.


    Maybe it''s from cruise missile or just like some media reports, Kevin McCrory is in financial crisis and on the verge of bankruptcy. This year, Kevin McCrory filed a lawsuit against the 007 copyright holder United States and the British Brockley family, demanding the right to shoot another 007 teleplay project adapted from thunderbolt.


    That year''s "cruise missile" has already made the United States and the Brockley family very angry, naturally would not agree with Kevin McCrory to do it again.


    Neither side is willing to give in easily, and the lawsuit is still entangled.


    Since the beginning of 1980s, the 007 series has been MGM''s life hanging tools. In my memory, it is the same until 20 or 30 years later.


    To solve the copyright dispute as soon as possible and restart 007 series, on the one hand, can keep MGM''s normal operation, on the other hand, can also rely on this large production series with very stable profits to prevent the company from falling into bankruptcy.


    After talking about business, we had almost the same lunch, and everyone began to get up and socialize in the hall.


    While chatting with George Miller, who came here specially today, Shirley Lansing came with a couple, but Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner.


    A series of disputes between danilisi entertainment and CAA were finally resolved by CAA''s initiative to terminate their contracts with Barry Levinson, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan.


    Shirley Lansing is obviously making peace for Tom Cruise by doing this.


    Tom Cruise has a very close relationship with paramount. Shirley Lansing has cooperated with paramount frequently over the years. Paramount was the producer of fatal temptation two years ago. Simon is not surprised that Lansing will make friends with cruise and come out for him.


    Although Shirley Lansing has made an obvious potential statement in favor of Simon in the course of lunch, Simon will not easily let go of some things, which is related to too many things, so she only lightly greets cruise and goes to other places.


    Nicole Kidman has been watching each other since the man appeared in the ballroom.


    As a good Australian in Hollywood, she was naturally invited to the party. It''s just that she didn''t even find a chance to say hello to that man after the lunch.


    At the same time, I understand that compared with the initial encounter, his power in Hollywood has reached an unprecedented peak. Even the big men who created Hollywood''s major film companies in the era of blockbusters may not have the influence at this time.


    Think of Meg Ryan. She''s even more scared.


    With "when Harry meets Sally," Meg Ryan is quickly promoted to the front line. However, since the termination of the contract with CAA, Meg Ryan has not been accepted by the new talent agency or even won a new film contract for half a year due to her fear of danilisi entertainment.The competition in Hollywood has always been fierce and cruel, especially for female stars. Hollywood is just the most indispensable for female stars like Meg Ryan.


    Now, a lot of people see that the box office performance of rocket expert, which will be released on December 29, is a matter of life and death for Meg Ryan.


    If the box office of "rocket expert" is good enough, Meg Ryan will be able to let Hollywood producers continue to use the film under the pressure of Simon westero with her heroine status. Once the box office of "rocket expert" fails, the hero Tom Cruise may have the chance to turn over, but Meg Ryan is doomed to be eliminated by Hollywood.


    Look at yourself.


    After the original vulgar novel, she was not very satisfied with the arrangement of several scripts provided by danelis entertainment. She only wanted to get rid of the option contract and run her business more freely.


    Now.


    In addition to regret or regret.


    I just hope he doesn''t mind his little actions as well.


    The deeper you get into this circle, the more you understand how powerful he is and how weak he is in front of him.


    Ninja tortoise has been shot. Now Nicole is just waiting for danielis entertainment to arrange her next movie. She doesn''t dare to have any other thoughts.


    Seeing the man chatting with cruise, she quickly took advantage of the situation and showed more clearly the Gucci Kun bag in her left hand.


    "Hi, Simon."


    Simon looked at Nicole in her white one shouldered dress, revealing her delicate clavicle, and said with a smile, "Hi, you are so beautiful today."


    "Thank you," he said, raising his wine glass. "The day after tomorrow is the premiere of Batman. I''m looking forward to it."


    "Oh, remember to join us then."


    "Certainly," he nodded, remembering one thing, and added, "and congratulations on your engagement to miss Johnston."


    "Thank you. Have you found a boyfriend recently?"


    "No, I''ve been with four turtles for a few months. I don''t have time."


    She also showed a faint expression of resentment, but in fact, of course, she is not lack of pursuers, and is trying to get along with, just in front of this man''s face, she cleverly put herself in a single state.


    Simon naturally won''t pursue these. After a few more words, he turns and walks away.


    After combing the details of the conversation, he found that he had no emotion for himself, so he let go. Although he has a cold attitude and obviously doesn''t care about himself, she doesn''t want too much. It''s good to ignore the existence of her little shrimp, which is better than Meg Ryan.


    Now that she talked about the premiere of Batman the day after tomorrow and finished the lunch, she immediately called her PR Manager to discuss the details of attending the premiere the day after tomorrow. This time, she must prepare a Gucci dress.


    Busy, Monday and Tuesday pass quickly.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it came to December 20.


    Wednesday.


    The eyes of Hollywood are focused on the premiere of Batman at the holy citizen Hall tonight.


    As another heavyweight new film directed by Simon westero, the publicity of the film has been overwhelming in recent months, which can be seen from the premiere of the holy citizen hall. You know, the holy citizen auditorium used to be the place of choice for large-scale ceremonies such as Oscars.


    Moreover, according to some internal sources, both producer Denise entertainment and Warner Bros., which is responsible for the distribution, are confident in the film.


    In the early stage, the two companies kept the details of Batman strictly confidential. However, because of their confidence in the quality of the film, the film will be open to media review tomorrow after its premiere.


    In fact, with more than 1000 people watching the premiere ceremony, after tonight, the film''s reputation is doomed to be impossible to hide.


    The red carpet ceremony of the premiere starts at 6 pm.


    However, as soon as it gets light today, the audience around the holy citizen hall is rapidly becoming crowded, and the gathering of fans even exceeds that of the previous Oscars.

 Chapter 316

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    the extended limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a warm cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately heard the cries of "Nicole" and "MIA"


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.


    The limousine stops at the entrance of the red carpet. As soon as the door is opened, Nicole Kidman, wearing a silk water blue low cut dress, hears a loud cry.


    Stepping out of the car door and walking to the red carpet, the fans on both sides immediately rang out shouting like "Nicole" and "MIA".


    Nicole is her name, Mia is her role in the vulgar novel. Although a year has passed, the fans still have not forgotten her performance in that film, and Mia has become her most famous role.

 Chapter 317

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    after the official opening, the screen on the big screen is already early in the morning.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.


    After saying good morning, Ah Fu put the plate on the table with worried expression and walked forward with a sigh to help the young master deal with the wound.


    The sound in the TV is amplified at this time. It is about what happened at the city wharf last night.


    After the official opening, it''s early morning on the big screen.


    In the simple and luxurious mansion, Alfred pennyworth, the housekeeper played by Anthony Hopkins, pushes the door with a dinner plate and enters a bedroom. There is the sound of a TV in the room. Bruce Wayne, the young master, sitting naked at the head of the bed, is dealing with the wound on his shoulder.

 Chapter 318

    In the holy citizen auditorium, when the audience exclaimed at the scene of cat girl kicking Batman''s window, Shirley Lansing, who came here tonight, subconsciously looked at her watch.


    It''s 7:16.


    The movie starts at 7 o''clock, and the 5-minute amazing wedge quickly brings the audience into the plot.


    Now, in the opening 15 minutes, when the audience just relaxed a little because of the previous drama, the powerful strike of cat girl instantly captured all the distracted attention.


    During the development of a film project, the director of the studio always emphasizes the need to control the rhythm of the plot. However, it is easy to know but difficult to do. Even though the preliminary planning is meticulous, few film creators can do it perfectly. At this point, Shirley Lansing is almost certain that Simon''s "Batman" has enough rhythm control to reach the textbook level of a commercial film.


    As Shirley Lansing ponders, the plot on the screen has turned back to Roman siennis'' mansion.


    The "angel" test report file in the safe was stolen, and the frightened Roman siennis smashed everything in the study in a rage, and the party had to end ahead of time.


    From the beginning of a scene, born with a bad face, William Dafoe perfectly shows the dangerous atmosphere of Roman siennis who may fall into madness at any time. The safety of angel''s cream, JANUS''s management difficulties and the persecution of Roman Sinnis in his speech are undoubtedly pushing the villain''s collapse in the


    Party''s plot. Many viewers in the hall can not begin to wonder how the black face will go black.


    Outside the house of siennis, two Gotham Times reporters, John olport and Vicky Val, were forced to call off the party ahead of schedule because of the failure of the party. As they were about to drive away, Vicky Val found the documents left by the cat girl in her bag.


    The scene changes again.


    At Wayne mansion, Alfred looked at the broken car window, turned to enter a secret door, went to the bat cave under the mansion through the elevator, looked at Bruce Wayne busy in front of the console, and said, "young master, I will have the car repaired tomorrow."


    Bruce Wayne quickly finished the last few strokes, input the image of Selena Kyle into the computer screen in front of the console through the scanner, and finally said to Alfred, who was obviously waiting for his explanation: "this woman."


    With the input of the portrait, a variety of data streams began to flash on the screens of several computers.


    A moment later, Serena Kyle''s profile pops up.


    The way of information pairing by computer can be called flooding in later movies. Ten or twenty years later, even in reality, it has been able to achieve similar technology. But at this time, this kind of operation with a full sense of technology once again makes the audience in front of the big screen shine.


    It can still be like this!


    You know, even in North America, personal computers in this era are far from universal. Most ordinary people are still unfamiliar with PCs. However, after exclamation, it was a brain tonic, and I felt that this arrangement was also very reasonable.


    If Batman doesn''t have enough sources of information to support him, it''s impossible to fight crime alone. As the richest man in Gotham, Bruce Wayne obviously has enough financial support to collect this information.


    On the big screen, Alfred looked at Serena''s picture on the computer screen with great satisfaction and said, "young master, be gentle with women."


    "Ah Fu, she''s a criminal."


    Bruce Wayne said, and then he pressed down on the console. In the sound of mechanical transmission, the bat suit slowly rose from the nearby pool.


    "As long as we can make the master of the Wayne family take heart, who cares," Alfred said, watching Wayne walk to the bat suit and dissuading him, "young master, do you want to go out for an adventure tonight?"


    "Sal Maroni didn''t deliver the goods last night, and it will continue. These weapons are too dangerous. Many people will die if they flow out. "


    Scene change, it''s early morning.


    Smoke was still smoking on the deserted wharf blocked by the police. On the roof of the building not far away from the wharf, a middle-aged man with a short stature and a cigar looked at the place not far away, surrounded by a group of people. He suddenly threw away his cigar and roared with a ferocious expression: "I want to kill him, I want to kill him, I want to kill the bat."


    A gray suit attendant, who was obviously different from the ordinary minions, looked at the boss''s angry appearance, waited for a moment before he came forward and said: "boss, Victor said he didn''t want this batch of goods, let''s refund it."


    Apparently, it was Sal Maloney''s middle-aged man who pointed to the dock and said, "the money is there. What can I give him back?"


    The entourage dare not say much.


    Sal Maloney gradually cooled down and noticed the huge angel''s cream advertisement downstairs.


    The entourage noticed that the boss was in sight and went up to him and said in a low voice, "the two men that siennis hired to set fire to, I always let people look at them."Sal Maloney heard the words, and soon had a fuss. He asked his men to whisper a few words.


    The scene switches again.


    In the city''s Gotham times, Vicky Waal, who accidentally got the angel test report, has opened a secret investigation. One of their colleagues was curious about their secret style, and their inquiries were fruitless. When they went to have a small meeting with the editor in chief, their colleague peeked at Vicky Val''s notes.


    Inside, the colleague dialed Roman siennis'' number at the roadside phone booth after work.


    The study stolen last night is still scattered in the luxury house of siennis.


    Roman siennis hung up the phone after promising some benefits to the airy reporter of the Gotham times. His face darkened immediately. He looked down at a pile of fuzzy photos that were obviously intercepted by surveillance. He stared at the photo of Serena Kyle holding Bruce Wayne in the middle and said to himself: "Bruce Wayne, Wayne group, Janus is mine, who Don''t try to take it, no one can take it! "


    In the original Batman cartoon, Roman siennis takes charge of Janus group after killing his parents. Because of mismanagement, the company gradually declines and is finally taken over by Wayne group. The blackened Roman sheenness also hated Bruce Wayne.


    Even if you haven''t read the cartoon, in the previous party plot, the Janus group director who threatened to drive Roman siennis out of the company was actually the shareholder representative of Wayne group. The other party and Bruce Wayne clearly showed this in the dialogue of the party plot.


    That''s why Bruce Wayne got the invitation to the party last night.


    Therefore, it seems reasonable that Roman siennis mistakenly believes that Bruce Wayne sent Serena to steal the information and wants to drive him out of office to take over Janus group.


    Wayne house, bat cave.


    Alfred came in with a tray, put a glass of water on Wayne''s hand, handed over a newspaper, and said with a smile: "the Elliott family was stolen last night, young master. It seems that you need to catch Miss Kyle as soon as possible. It''s better to take this as the theme of" adventure "recently."


    The risk of catching a thief is obviously much lower than facing a group of armed gang members every night.


    What''s more.


    Maybe we can get a Wayne hostess back.


    Compared with the pursuit of justice, Alfred paid more attention to the safety of his young master and the inheritance of the Wayne family.


    Bruce Wayne was very clear about the housekeeper''s mind. He stopped typing and said, "if I have a chance, I''ll catch her, Ah Fu. However, Maroni will soon be unable to hold on, and I hope to completely destroy his gang. "


    Janus group headquarters.


    Roman siennis is still dealing with the crisis caused by angel.


    In the office, the secretary was reporting to Roman siennis that the editor in chief of the Gotham times had rejected the invitation for lunch. The door slammed open.


    Sal Maroni''s grey suit entourage broke in with two minions, followed by several security guards.


    Roman siennis saw the two minions brought by the gray suit. His face became tense and he waved everyone out.


    "Remember me, Mr. siennis, Derek Besson," the gray suit introduced himself. He sat down across from the tense siennis, put a box on his desk and said, "even if you don''t remember me, I think you must remember jack and Ben. Three years ago, someone hired them to set fire to an innocent couple I''m sorry for the couple


    Without waiting for Derek Besson to say more, Roman sheenness interrupted, "what do you want to do?"


    Derek Besson waved the two men to leave, and then continued, "I''m here on behalf of Mr. Maroni, Roman. Maybe you''ve heard that we''ve been in some trouble recently. We need money, 20 million dollars."


    Roman siennis stares at Derek Besson and says slowly, "I don''t have so much money."


    "That''s not what I need to think about," Derek Besson said with a smile, satisfied with the cold sweat on Roman siennis''s forehead. "By the way, since it''s a visit, boss asked me to bring you a gift. I hear you like masks. "


    Derek Besson said, opening the box in front of him and taking out a black mask that was obviously rough.


    Roman sheenness glanced at the mask, shook his head and said, "I don''t need your present, and I don''t have the money for it, Mr. Besson. Please leave."


    Derek Besson played with the mask indifferently and said, "I wanted to give you a head, but I found that your father''s coffin was very beautiful, so someone carved a mask out of that wood."


    So Derek Besson suddenly got up, picked up the mask and was about to put it on Roman sheenness''s face.


    Roman siennis heard that the mask was made by his father''s coffin. His face was extremely frightened. He wanted to step back, but not faster than Derek Besson. When the mask touched his face, his body froze as if he had been immobilized. One hand trembled and raised to knock off the mask, but Derek Besson pulled it over and held it down."Mr. siennis, I''ll see $20 million in three days, or we''ll make your little secret public."


    As Derek Besson leaves, Roman siennis still presses the mask on his face.


    The office soon rang out to himself again: "one in 100000, 20 million, one in 100000, 20 million, one in 100000, 20 million, 20 million..."


    Compared with the gnashing of teeth at Bruce Wayne in the previous study, Roman siennis''s mechanical self talk is obviously strange and crazy after a complete collapse.


    In front of the big screen, all the audience realized that the "black mask" was born.


    The continuous soliloquy is getting smaller and smaller, and the camera switches to an abandoned warehouse full of debris.


    Sal Maloney, surrounded by his men, sat at a long table, looked at the two figures in the dark and said, "as long as you can kill that bat, I''ll give you one million dollars each."


    Without waiting for the two figures to reply, a small to large soliloquy floated in the air again.


    "One in 100000, 20 million, one in 100000, 20 million, one in 100000, 20 million..."


    The voice is getting closer and closer. Everyone in the warehouse looks at the door. A figure with a straight suit and a rough black mask comes in, talking to himself like a madman.


    "Who are you?" Sal Maroni said


    Before the masked figure could answer, Derek Besson said, "boss, this is Roman siennis." Then he gave Roman siennis a rude push and said, "Roman, did you bring the money?"


    Roman siennis'' figure swayed weakly under Derek Besson''s push. He managed to hold each other''s hand to stabilize his figure and said, "Oh, 20 million. Of course, 20 million will be there, and one in 100000 will be there."


    With such a crazy recitation, Roman siennis noticed that Sal Maroni was still staring at himself. He suddenly put up an index finger to make a silence. He stepped forward, picked up a pencil in front of SAL Maroni and said, "what a coincidence, let''s do a magic trick first. Do you know how to make this pencil disappear?"


    Everyone looked at Roman siennis, who was trying to put the pencil up in front of SAL Maroni. Even Sal Maroni himself could not help but sit upright and wonder what this lunatic was going to do.


    In front of the big screen, more than 1200 pairs of eyes also looked at the pencil which was soon put up.


    In the whole hall, there were only a few people who had seen the film in advance, and their faces were a little scared, but none of them were willing to look away.


    Roman siennis laid out his pencil, raised his hand like a magician, showed it to the public, and dragged the tone: "OK, count three, one, two, three..."


    Just as the camera is still moving, Roman siennis suddenly grabs Sal Maloney''s head and bumps into the pencil on the desk.


    Bang -


    there was a dull loud noise.


    There was a moment of silence!


    On the big screen, Sal Maloney''s fat body is like a pool of dead meat, lying strangely on the edge of the table, motionless, and everyone in the warehouse is stunned as if he had been immobilized.


    Outside the big screen, all the audience in the holy citizen auditorium took a deep breath. A pencil, which can be seen almost everywhere in our daily life, is inserted directly into the human head like the most terrible murder weapon. How painful it must be!

 Chapter 319

    Roman siennis killed Sal Maroni with a powerful accidental blow. In the abandoned warehouse, there was a short silence. Maroni''s men drew guns one after another. However, Roman siennis took out two black pistols with silencers faster than them and shot quickly.


    There was no miss.


    After a whizz of the silenced pistol, most of the minions who didn''t have time to move around had fallen down, and the rest of them didn''t dare to move any more.


    The two figures in the dark did not respond.


    Looking at the gun for the last week, Roman siennis nodded with satisfaction and said, "from now on, I''m your boss."


    Then he kicked Sal Maloney''s body away, sat down in his chair and looked down at the information on the table.


    One of the minions in the warehouse looks at Roman siennis with his back to the crowd and looks at his companions. They draw their guns at the same time and want to sneak attack. As soon as they do something, Roman siennis takes up the muffled pistol and shoots back two times. In the sound of his body falling to the ground, Roman siennis looked at the information in front of him as if nothing had happened, and said: "death shooter, crocodile man, good, very good."


    Then he looked up and finally looked at the two figures who had just been calm: "so, are you willing to work for me?"


    Finally, the camera aims at the two figures and slowly pulls them in.


    The audience can also see their faces clearly. One of them is wearing a red artificial eye, and the other is wearing a bent figure in a Hoodie. He gradually straightens up and soon shows a huge figure of more than two meters. Between the grins, he shows a ferocious face and sharp teeth like an alligator.


    Although they did not speak, Roman siennis got the answer he wanted, so he nodded again and said, "good."


    Then he turned the information in front of him to another page, and the camera glanced at the word "Batman" on the page. Siennis said, "well, let''s start with this bat."


    At the end of the plot, Shirley Lansing looks up at her watch again in front of the big screen.


    It''s 7:30.


    Sure enough.


    Simon westero used the 30 minutes perfectly and precisely to completely spread out the plot of the film.


    Usually, such as when Harry meets Sally in Sally''s dining room, such as the humorous details of Jones killing the swordsman in Indiana Jones, such as the classic swing dance in vulgar novel, and so on. A movie with one or two classic passages is enough to make it remembered by the audience and greatly promote the box office success.


    At this time, Batman is just 30 minutes. The amazing opening wedge, Catwoman''s striking foot, and black mask''s horror pencil can all leave a deep impression on the audience. Based on Simon westero''s film skills in recent years, Shirley Lansing doesn''t think the next plot will be any worse than the first 30 minutes.


    Shirley Lansing thought it might be exaggerated, but now she has no doubt.


    Although it was Simon westero who led her to become CEO of mgm-u.s., Shirley Lansing didn''t completely attach herself to danielis''s idea of entertainment. No one would want to be a vassal. Now, she thinks that it is the wisest thing for Hollywood to hold on to Simon westero''s thigh.


    With this in mind, Shirley Lansing can''t help looking forward to find the figure of westero. The other side seems to have said something to his girlfriend next to him. Then he gets up and quietly leaves the hall and turns backstage.


    It seems to be a good opportunity to communicate with each other.


    However, after a moment''s hesitation, Shirley Lansing did not get up, but turned her attention back to the big screen.


    The film being shown has brought her a lot of inspiration in the first 30 minutes. Next, there will be more surprises.


    Just because Shirley Lansing doesn''t get up and act doesn''t mean that other people won''t.


    There are more than 1200 people in the screening hall, many of them are coming to Simon westero, the Hollywood tycoon and super rich.


    In the background of the holy citizen auditorium, Simon went to the bathroom. As soon as he got back to the rest area, he saw a tall girl coming from the entrance of the hall as if nothing had happened.


    "Hi, Nicole, where are you going?"


    Nicole Kidman listened to Simon''s active greeting, pointed to the direction of the bathroom behind her, and subconsciously nodded, "well, yes."


    He hesitated and saw that the man didn''t immediately return to the hall. Instead, he went to a sofa in the corner of the rest area, so he didn''t rush to speak.


    Pretending to go to the bathroom to mend her make-up and come back, Simon has another woman beside him. Judging from her skin color, this should be a Latino girl with a hotter figure than her. Moreover, there was a sofa beside him, but the woman sat next to the armrest of the man''s single sofa, with one arm on his shoulder.


    I don''t know if I should step forward to disturb you. After a pause, Nicole still walks over.Simon looked at her and said, "Nicole, this is Sabina. She''s from Italy. Sabina, this is Nicole."


    Sabina frilly stood up, reached out to Nicole, and said in English with a distinctly non-standard Italian accent, "Hello, Miss Kidman, I love your performance in vulgar fiction."


    "Thank you."


    Nicole shook hands with her, but can''t remember who the other party is. It seems that it''s unreasonable to praise the other party''s good English.


    Sabina frilly didn''t let the silence happen. After greeting Nicole, she turned back to the man, leaned over to him and whispered in Italian, "I''m living in Valerie''s apartment these days. Simon, you can call me anytime."


    Sabina frilly and Valerie Gallino are both Italians. They met at the Gucci show of the last Milan fashion week and soon became good friends. Sabina has just explained that she is here to support Valerie Gallino, and has signed with wma to try her luck in Hollywood.


    Simon looked at the boundless scenery in the dress when the hot girl bent over him and said, "it''s a pity, Lina. I''m going to Australia tomorrow."


    Sabina frilly, disappointed but not bothered, said goodbye, nodded with Nicole, who was still standing beside her, and walked to the other side of the hall.


    There are a lot of other people backstage, Nicole is not Sabina frilly so open, see each other leave, sit down on the sofa next to Simon.


    Simon told the backstage staff to bring two glasses of mineral water, looked at Nicole and said, "how do you feel about this movie?"


    Nicole said, "that pencil lens was so scary. I''m afraid to touch it again."


    Simon laughed and said: "in fact, the original lens is more frightening. There will be blood coming out. For fear of being hindered by the rating, we can only remove the blood stains."


    The final rating for Batman is PG-13.


    Although Simon changed the details of the bleeding, there were still judges in the film rating process who thought the scene was too violent and might leave a psychological shadow on the audience. However, because of the strong influence of Denise entertainment and Warner Bros., Simon''s final version received PG-13 rating without any change.


    As for PG, Simon didn''t think about it from the beginning.


    Nicole leaned forward to listen to Simon''s story behind the scenes, nodded and said, "why don''t you go back to the hall? Are you worried about the box office?"


    Simon motioned to the hall where the sound came from and said, "I can recite the whole movie now. It doesn''t matter whether I watch it or not. As for the box office, I still have some confidence. "


    Busy for more than half a year, the preparation time is longer, every shot in the film is almost engraved in Simon''s mind.


    In terms of box office, regardless of the skittings in movies and TV in the 1960s, as one of the cultural symbols of the United States, "Batman" is the first serious and big production live action movie in half a century since its birth. Simon didn''t worry about its commercial performance from the beginning.


    As the childhood memories of countless Americans, as long as the film is not too bad, the only thing to consider is how much to earn.


    Of course, if the film can''t satisfy the audience, then if you want to make a series, the result will only be like the original Tim Burton version of Batman in space-time, selling out feelings, box office one by one, and finally unsustainable. Therefore, Simon is not worried about the commercial performance of the first song of Batman. He thinks more about how to continue the DC superhero IP in his hand and create a complete and lasting DC movie universe series.


    After the first time Terry Semel saw the sample film, he was sure that he would fully realize Warner Bros.''s investment share in the sequel. During this period, Warner has been asking if Simon would direct the sequel himself.


    Simon has not yet given Warner a final reply, but he has no idea to continue directing. He wants to be a man like Kevin Fitch in the original time and space, who controls the whole situation and doesn''t do everything by himself. What''s more, if DC movie universe is completely spread out, he doesn''t have so much time to do everything himself.


    The staff sent two bottles of water to Simon. Nicole took them and handed them to Simon. She opened the bottle and took a sip. She put the lid back on the round table in front of him. After hesitation, she looked at the man and said, "I, you, in fact, I could try the role of cat girl."


    Just after that cool kick on the big screen, Nicole was sure that the image of the cat girl played by Valerie Gallino would be very popular. If I had been able to get this role, then, in addition to mia, she will now have a second very classic screen image.


    Simon looks at Nicole, smiles and shakes his head. "You''re not for the part."


    In fact, Simon thought about Nicole in his casting.


    However, in my memory, it seems that Nicole has never acted in an action play, and even pushed off the lead role of Mrs. and Mrs. Smith.Moreover, Simon hopes that the role of cat girl will play the role of the black widow in the original time and space in the marvel movie universe, so it is inevitable to refer to Scarlett Johnson in the casting process.


    In this regard, Valerie Gallino and Scarlett Johnson have a lot in common. Both of them have good acting skills. As an Italian, Valerie Gallino has a good appearance and a hot figure similar to Scarlett Johnson.


    In addition, compared with Nicole, who is 1.8 meters tall, Valerie Gallino is similar to Scarlett Johnson in height, which makes it easy to find a suitable double for her in the process of shooting action scenes.


    Finally, Valerie Gallino has no background in Hollywood, so she is obedient enough, can endure hardships, and can stand the training and shooting of high-intensity action drama. By contrast, Nicole is still a young lady of the Kidman family. Since she was a child, it''s hard to make an action movie.


    As for beauty, Nicole is better.


    However, in Simon''s current position, the selection of Batman''s character is not the first choice at all. It''s more important to be suitable.


    , the original value of the cosmic heroine in the original space and time has been the object of many fans make complaints about it, especially compared with a large high-end vase of DC. However, in business, without vases and long legs, marvel can get rid of the dregs of DC explosion.


    Simon, of course, will not refer to marvel in the choice of heroine, nor will he make the obvious political right to change the role of a female warrior who should have been blonde, white, big and long legged into a black girl, but at the same time, he will never allow some obviously inappropriate vases to appear in the movie universe for the sake of beauty.


    Nicole just complained a little, listening to Simon say that he is not suitable, but she can not know the details of the reason, just think that he was good at some of the small moves to annoy the young man.


    After thinking about it, Nicole said, "Simon, isn''t Denise still planning to shoot wonder woman? Maybe I can try. "


    Simon looked at Nicole again and said with a smile, "you don''t know that the role of wonder woman has been confirmed, do you?"


    "Know a little, that, famik Jensen," Nicole nodded, but not reconciled: "she''s not as famous as I am."


    Simon motioned to the hall where the film was being shown and said, "Adam and Valerie are not as well-known as you, but not necessarily after Batman."


    Nicole recalled their performance on the big screen and didn''t doubt it. So, thinking of famik Jason, Nicole feels a strong threat.


    The woman, like her, was of a very tall type and very beautiful. If she is hotter than herself in the future, she will certainly take away a lot of resources that should belong to her. There are not many roles that Hollywood can leave for tall actresses. What''s more, she will have the support of Simon westero.


    Thinking of this, Nicole''s expression became resentful again, with a kind of pity that made men move. She said, "Simon, let me try the role of wonder woman. I promise I will listen to you very much in the future."

 Chapter 320

    Simon didn''t expect Nicole to say that all of a sudden. He said with a smile: "really obedient?"


    Nicole Kidman felt something strange in the smile of the man in front of her, but now that the words had been spoken, she nodded and said, "really."


    "So..." Simon glanced at the mineral water Nicole had just put on the round table. He pointed to it and said, "drink this bottle of water."


    Nicole didn''t know, so, "huh?"


    "I said," Simon made another gesture and said, "drink this bottle of water."


    Nicole understood.


    This should be a test, right?


    It''s just a bottle of water. It''s easy.


    Nicole didn''t think there was anything. She took it up to her mouth, drank it, and at the same time, she aimed at the man beside her with a smart look, which was very attractive.


    Simon watched with great interest as Nicole finished a bottle of water and handed the bottle in front of him: "and this one."


    Nicole looked at the mineral water that had been drunk by the man beside her. Although there was no feeling of disgust in her heart, she hesitated: "why drink so much water?"


    "Nothing," Simon said, shaking his head. "It''s just that you said to be obedient. I''ll try."


    "I," Nicole said, glancing at Simon, "even if there are so many things to do, don''t drink water?"


    Simon nodded, his face turned cold, leaned on the sofa and said, "go back to the hall. I''ll be alone."


    Nicole pursed her lips, with an expression of grievance. Seeing Simon''s indifference, she had to pick up the bottle of water and put it to her mouth again.


    In the end, he drank it, and some strange emotions appeared during sipping. He couldn''t help touching his little tongue at the mouth of the bottle.


    Nature didn''t feel anything.


    After drinking a 500ml bottle of mineral water again, Nicole put down the empty bottle, wiped the corner of her mouth, looked at the man beside her, and whispered: "now, have I got the role of wonder woman?"


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    I really want to jump over and grab on that hateful handsome face.


    Of course.


    Just think about it.


    Nicole forbeared to continue to launch the aggrieved offensive, looking at Simon with eyes full of light, looking like she wanted to cry.


    Simon looked at his watch and said, "it''s about 100 minutes before the movie is finished. Now go back to your place in the hall. Don''t leave until the movie is over."


    Nicole blinked.


    I just drank 1000 ml of water at a time.


    "Simon, you are so hateful."


    Simon shrugged and said, "you said you should be obedient."


    "I mean, if you''re willing to give me the role of wonder woman..."


    "I said no. However, if you can prove that you are really obedient and have a suitable role in the future, I will definitely give you priority. "


    Nicole bit his lip, still slightly staring at him, said: "you promise?"


    "I don''t promise," Simon said, sitting up straight again, ignoring the eyes of some of the staff around him, sticking out a finger and picking on Nicole''s chin. "Actually, the promise of" obedience "doesn''t appeal to me at all, Miss Kidman. Now in Hollywood, if I want to, I can always find a hundred more obedient girls than you. So you are not qualified to bargain with me. "


    Simon''s fingers just touch back quickly, but Nicole raises her chin like a swan trying to keep proud.


    Very angry to want to look at him for a moment, the other side did not respond, selfishly picked up a round table on a "variety" magazine to read.


    A moment later, Nicole finally retreated, wrongly pointed to the direction of the bathroom: "can I go there first?"


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "of course, you can go at any time. The last thing I like to do is force others."


    It''s strange to believe your lies!


    Is hesitating, Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel appeared backstage, saw Simon, came directly.


    Knowing that Terry Semel has something to talk to Simon, Nicole stands up wisely, greets Semel, hesitates, and returns to the hall.


    Two bottles of water have been drunk, you can''t drink it for nothing.


    As long as I do what he says, this bastard probably can''t do nothing good at all.


    In fact, many people in the circle know why there is a new actress in Martin Scorsese''s good guy, and why Demi Moore, who is not a good actress, can suddenly get the heroine of danielis''s entertainment.


    He''s a bit of a credit card compared to those who turn their backs when they mention their pants.


    Simon noticed that Nicole went straight to the hall with a stronger smile.


    In the end, it''s just 22-year-old young lady Jiao, most of whom have just graduated from university. It''s obviously impossible for Nicole to understand Simon''s evil thoughts.People are very fragile in some states.


    When patience reaches its limit, the doer will definitely have a deep impression on the person who gives her the order.


    Terry Semel has seen Batman: the moment of war many times since the original sample film, so just in the hall, he focused more on observing the reaction of the audience around him.


    Film is the most uncertain business.


    Even if the internal trial stage of the film is favored by all professionals, the real release is not sure to get too good box office results. On the contrary, some films that are not noticed in advance often turn into dark horses.


    As the first large-scale premiere for all audiences, it was only more than 30 minutes. Terry Semel confirmed from the feedback of more than 1200 audiences that Simon westero''s new film will definitely be loved by the audience and recognized by the market.


    Warner Bros. is in a hot market this year.


    "Lethal weapon 2" in the summer season and "over the air innocence" in the Thanksgiving season have all achieved more than 100 million yuan, which has broken the dilemma that Warner has not had a domestic box office film with more than 100 million yuan in the past few years.


    Now, Batman: the moment of war is also a certainty to break the billion dollar mark.


    Although the two films will share the revenue with danielis entertainment at the end of the year, it is only a domestic box office movie "flying innocence", which is estimated to be more than $170 million. Because it is the distributor who can draw the distribution Commission, the profit brought by this project to Warner is equivalent to a domestic box office movie with more than $100 million. Even if we can''t participate in the production of the sequel, warner can hardly have too many dissatisfaction.


    Of course, the focus for now is Batman, or the DC movie universe plan.


    Terry Semel believes that Warner''s film business will not be so bad in the next decade if Simon''s film universe plan is realized.


    Although daenerys entertainment has the copyright of the big three DC, according to the young man''s description, DC still has superhero characters whose fame is no less than that of the big three, such as green lantern and flash man, which can be developed independently and interact with Simon''s film universe at the same time.


    Batman, Superman, wonder woman, flash, green light


    Many superhero characters work together to fight against villains and save the world. Even if he is not a comic book fan, Terry Semel can imagine the grand scene when heroes gather.


    Therefore, the director in the hall only played for more than 30 minutes. When Terry Semel found that Simon was not in his seat, he couldn''t wait to find him and wanted to work hard to finalize the matter.


    After winning the big three, Simon no longer hopes to get more superhero rights from Warner.


    However, Simon doesn''t mind Warner developing superheroes such as flash and introducing the DC movie universe in cooperation.


    Since becoming the richest man in the federal government in September, Simon''s attention has gradually shifted to expanding his influence rather than earning more money quickly. Of course, making money is not enough, but in the process, Simon pursues to gain more power and influence in various fields involved in Hollywood and Westeros.


    If there is only a lot of money without corresponding influence, the more money you make, the more fat you are in some people''s eyes.


    The win-win cooperation seems to give up part of the benefits, but Simon can actually get more.


    If we can make the DC movie universe, and let Warner have a strong dependence on it, then Simon''s influence on this media giant will be no less than Terry Semel''s.


    At that time, it''s the least worth mentioning to insert one or two people into the Warner film project. Simon can fully obtain the support of paper media, music, cable TV and other resources and channels from Warner Brothers, who has entered the end of the merger.


    Simon and Semel were backstage chatting about the follow-up plan of the DC movie universe. After a while, a burst of applause came from the direction of the hall.


    It wasn''t warm, but they both stopped talking and listened.


    A film can win applause in the process of broadcasting, which is undoubtedly the biggest affirmation of the film.


    Having seen the film many times in advance, they can probably judge the plot at this time without listening to the sound in the hall stereo.


    Roman siennis, the black mask, seized control of the SAL Maroni gang and began designing to kill Batman.


    In the past 15 minutes, it was Batman''s first encounter with black mask.


    Sal Maloney''s body was marked with Batman''s mark and hung in public places, which triggered a heated discussion in the media about whether Batman has the right to Lynch. Gotham police chief James Gordon had to make a public statement to arrest Batman.


    At the same time, the black mask makes a trap to lure Batman into the Internet. After a fierce battle, both sides are defeated. Batman is surrounded by a large number of police when he leaves.


    At the critical moment, Batman summons a large number of bats through an ultrasonic generator, which is used as a cover to escape.


    The applause in the hall is probably for Batman''s successful escape.After all, the audience in front of the big screen is not Gotham people who are kept in the dark. They know what Batman has done, so they always treat him as a hero. When they see the hero get away, they can''t help themselves.


    Simon didn''t mean to return to the hall before the movie was finished, and continued to discuss with Terry Semel about the DC movie universe plan.


    On the screen in the hall.


    Although Batman got away, he was seriously injured and had to be silent for a short time.


    has already made a crazy black mask to make a move. In order to keep his control over the JANUS group, he began to work against a man who knew the hidden danger of angel''s cream.


    The two engineers in charge of product testing within Janus group were first removed, and then the target turned to several reporters from the Gotham times. The reporter who ventilated to Roman siennis was the first one to have bad luck. The black mask also conveniently collected Selena Kyle''s fingerprints from the stolen room and left them at the scene where the reporter was killed, so as to involve the cat girl.


    Based on fingerprints and other "evidence" left by Roman siennis, police issued a wanted warrant for Selena Kyle.


    Cat girl is a good and evil character in the cartoon, and there is no rule not to kill people. However, in the film, Simon still portrays him as a character inclined to be a grand theft. Therefore, after being framed, in order to prove her innocence, the cat girl began to investigate the matter.


    There have been many murders in the city, and Batman has given up healing his wounds to take part in them.


    According to some clues, Batman quickly found Vicky Val, while the female reporter happened to be attacked by the crocodile man.


    After several fights, Batman subdued the crocodile in an abandoned dock, and the police arrived at the same time.


    Despite the last conflict, Batman doesn''t hate the police. He also knows that director Gordon is a man of integrity.


    Before that, director Gordon also found out that Sal Maloney''s death had nothing to do with Batman, but the righteous police officer was not a pedantic person in his heart, and he knew that sometimes violence must be used to control violence.


    As a result, the two partners in the cartoon began the first exploratory cooperation in the film.


    According to Sheriff Gordon''s crocodile census, Batman learned that the whole thing was done by the black mask, who replaced Sal Maloney''s new leader.


    However, the crocodile people do not know the true identity of the black mask. Although the police have discovered the unrest of the SAL Maroni Gang, they have no way to start. Director Gordon then entrusted Batman with the task of investigating the truth.


    Batman goes to investigate the identity of the black mask and accidentally meets the cat girl who has just been defeated after a fight with the black mask.


    Before she was seriously injured and in a coma, the cat girl revealed some inside information to Batman. After Batman thought about it, he didn''t give the cat girl to the police. Instead, he locked her in the bat cave and began to ban her from room training Oh, no, start persuading girls to go astray.


    At the same time, knowing the truth of all this, Batman revealed the details to Sheriff Gordon, trying to let the police end the matter by legal means.


    However, after the exposure of the black mask completely crazy, leading the death shooter and other subordinates to the police to round up caused heavy casualties, while planning to escape from Gotham City.


    Batman had to do it again.


    Inside the bat cave, through the remote monitoring equipment, it is found that Batman is attacked by the black mask and the death shooter. It is very clear that the cat girl of these two people''s terrible skills persuades Alfred to let himself go to help Batman. Alfred agreed and sent the cat to the battlefield in a bat fighter.


    Finally, there was the final 15 minute battle.

 Chapter 321

    The black mask was defeated after several fierce battles and detonated a cargo ship intended to escape from Gotham.


    Batman left the battlefield at the critical moment, hanging under the bat fighter, watching the black mask and the freighter smash to pieces in the explosion.


    Back on the shore, a large number of police are coming from all over the city.


    Cat woman subdues the death shooter and leaves after saying goodbye to Batman. Batman doesn''t stop her.


    The plot begins to end with the soothing music.


    Gotham City calm, Wayne group took over Janus, announced the cancellation of angel''s listing plan.


    The dead shooter and crocodile man were sent to Arkham psychiatric hospital.


    In the street, Selena Kyle pulls out a Gotham times from a white-collar bag, which is a front page article affirming Batman. The girl smiles, puts on her sunglasses and joins the city crowd.


    Director James Gordon was busy at the beginning of the Lantern Festival. Near the end of work, he received a note and came to the top of the police station. A huge searchlight was installed here.


    Turn off the switch.


    The soundtrack turned back to excitement.


    In the light of the searchlight, a huge bat was silhouetted between the clouds in the sky.


    The residents on the street look up one after another, passers-by point and whisper, children show surprise scream, criminals give up trading and escape into the dark.


    The camera gradually widens.


    At the top of a bell tower in the middle of the city, Batman stands tall, his black cape flutters like a flag.


    Frame the picture.


    It''s dark.


    The music didn''t stop, it was more loud.


    When the subtitles slowly rise at the end of the film, applause soon rang out in the holy citizen auditorium.


    The applause lasted more than three minutes, until the big screen unexpectedly lit up again, and everyone soon calmed down.


    In Arkham mental hospital, a fat black woman looked through the information of the death shooter and the black mask, photographed the folder on her desk, and said to the middle-aged man opposite: "they are strong, but I need more."


    As the voice dropped, the switching close-up shot scanned the document on the desktop, revealing the words "project X".


    Without giving too many people a chance to react, the camera flashed again and the music started again.


    Many people in the hall began to whisper.


    Viewers familiar with DC Comics recognize that this is the suicide team just launched in the last two years. The fat black woman is Amanda Waller, the founder of the suicide team. Task force x is just the official document code of the suicide team.


    Is Denise and Warner Brothers going to work together on "suicide team"?


    All kinds of ideas are still floating in the hall, the subtitle is over, and the picture lights up again.


    Novel double color egg setting.


    A lot of media people can''t help thinking that. Combined with all kinds of news released by Denise and Warner Bros. in the past year, it''s obvious that Simon westero is going to play a big game.


    On the big screen, this time it was a room in a mess.


    A thin figure stood with his back to the screen. In the corner of the room were two minions who were tied up with eyes full of fear, whining and begging for mercy.


    "I''ve been trying to make this city better with justice, but in vain. Now, let''s leave it to fate. "


    As the voice said, the camera slowly turned to the half normal face of the thin figure. When he showed a coin scratched on one side to the two minions on the ground, the camera finally aimed at the person, revealing his completely damaged face on the other side.


    Ding -


    the coin is thrown into the air.


    Without waiting to fall, another object flew quickly and collided with the coin.


    In close-up, an iconic bat dart fastens the coin to the wall.


    The picture flashed and completely darkened.


    In the applause again, almost everyone in the hall had a name in their mind.


    Double faced!


    Compared with the less well-known black mask and suicide team in recent years, the history of double faced man is almost as long as Batman, so it is also as well known as clown, Catwoman, penguin and other supporting roles in Batman Series.


    Others familiar with the comic plot also think that Sal Maloney, who disfigured Harvey Dent by pouring sulfuric acid on him, has died in this film. How will the double faced man in the sequel be born?


    However, they are not too entangled in this issue.


    Although the film is based on comics, it will certainly be adapted. The just concluded Batman: the moment of war has made a lot of adaptations in detail. After all, if you copy comics completely, you will lose a lot of interest in movies.


    All kinds of thoughts did not affect the applause in the hall.


    The applause did not stop until all the film creators gathered backstage and waited for the next media interaction.


    The staff set up a row of chairs on the stage. Simon was about to lead the crowd to the stage when he saw Nicole coming from the entrance of the hall with a kind of strange blush on her delicate face.Seeing Simon, Nicole''s figure froze like a mouse with a natural enemy.


    Simon smiles strangely and signals a little in one direction. Nicole is forgiven and moves to the bathroom with a small step.


    Leading the crowd to the stage, the applause in the hall, which had begun to fall back, was once again warm and mixed with cheers.


    Simon sat down in the middle, with Adam Baldwin, Valerie Gallino, William Dufour, Tommy Lee Jones and Anthony Hopkins on the left and right.


    Billy Cristo, who was in charge of the media interaction, waited for everyone to sit down, pressed his hand on the audience, and the hall gradually quieted down.


    "Just a moment, everyone. I''ll deal with some personal matters first," said Billy Cristo, who was quiet around, winked at the audience with a microphone, then looked at Simon and said, "Mr. director, the film just now is really amazing. Since you still want to make a sequel, can you arrange a small role for me even if it''s a bit of a stunt?"


    Billy Crystal''s voice dropped, and there was a burst of laughter in the hall.


    Of course, everyone knows that this is a disguised compliment to the film just now.


    However, Billy Christo''s words also expressed the feelings of many filmmakers in the hall.


    Look at the people around Simon westero.


    Except Valerie Gallino, who played in rain man, who knows who it is.


    If they could turn back the clock, they would never let Adam Baldwin, the second and third tier characters, get the chance to play Batman.


    Now, you can almost be sure that with the release of the film, these little characters, who were not well-known in Hollywood, will surely gain a lot of money and then snatch the resources that should belong to them.


    On stage, Simon naturally agreed.


    With a few gags, when Billy Cristo indicated that the audience could ask questions freely, almost everyone in the hall raised their hands.


    In order to avoid some unexpected problems, some things are arranged in advance.


    Billy Cristo skillfully picked one of Simon''s acquaintances, Peter Butler, a reporter and critic for the Los Angeles Times.


    Peter Butler got up, took the microphone from the staff, and said, "Simon, first of all, congratulations on creating another excellent film. I''m curious, how do you come up with the details of the film that we''ve never seen before? For example, the bat motorcycle is really cool, and Batman searches the identity of the cat woman according to the hand-painted portrait, the bullet slow motion of the death shooter, and most importantly, those action designs that are more wonderful than Bruce Lee Kung Fu in those years? "


    Peter Butler''s question is probably also in the minds of many people at the scene.


    The development of film models can be traced, because it involves millions of dollars of investment in action, and the producers usually dare not carry out too large-scale innovation.


    However, Simon''s new film almost completely breaks away from the muscle man sweeping action film mode led by Stallone, Schwarzenegger and other stars in recent years. The action design with full realism and full of visual beauty seems to suddenly bring Hollywood action movies into another generation.


    Bat motorcycles, portrait retrieval, touch-screen operation, video calls and so on are full of sci-fi details in this era, which also make the audience refreshing.


    Simon waited for Peter Butler to finish, raised the microphone and said with a smile, "maybe there are a group of ghosts who are really giving me advice."


    The audience was stunned and then laughed.


    The unexpected release of the Summer Edition of the sixth sense of the supernatural triggered a discussion that Simon is a psychic, which is often mentioned by the media, of course, we have not forgotten.


    As a joke, Simon soon straightened out and said, "in fact, the main reason is that the preparation time is enough. I''ve been thinking about this movie since two years ago. In order to show my imaginary Batman perfectly on the big screen, I''ve looked up a lot of materials and come up with countless ideas. So, what you see is just a part of my many ideas. I believe the sequel in the future can bring you more surprises. "


    Such an explanation does not satisfy many people, but it is also a common practice in the circle.


    After all, Peter Butler''s question is too general.


    Another female reporter with glasses got a chance to ask questions quickly and stood up and said, "Mr. westero, I''m Jane Trevor from variety. I had the honor to attend the premiere of" Lola Run "and then" vulgar novel "in park city two years ago. This is my third Premiere of your new film. Besides, I''ll watch most of your screenwriting movies for the first time. "


    Simon couldn''t remember each other, so he politely said, "thank you for your support, Jane."


    Jane Trevor didn''t expect the more dazzling young man on stage to remember himself. She habitually held her glasses and turned to the main topic and asked, "Mr. westrow, is your budget for this movie really only $50 million? In my opinion, Batman: the moment of war is much better than some action blockbusters with a budget of about $50 million in recent years"Yes, it''s only $50 million," Simon nodded. "I''m a very cost conscious person. Once I set a budget ceiling, I''ll try my best not to overspend."


    Simon''s answer clearly did not explain Jane Trevor''s doubts.


    It''s just that this matter can''t be said in detail.


    There are many high paid celebrities sitting in the hall, which offends people directly. Simon doesn''t like to create conflicts in words. He prefers to do nothing but say nothing.


    However, although Simon didn''t point it out, many people in the hall actually understood the reason.


    With the same $50 million budget, "Batman: the moment of war" and other movies of the same budget magnitude have different spending structures.


    For example, Sylvester Stallone''s new film "fierce tiger and wild dragon", which was released one week ahead of Batman on Friday, has a budget of 55 million US dollars. It is said that Stallone alone took 15 million US dollars. Kurt Russell, who is also a front-line supporting actor, and Andrew concharovsky, an old Hollywood director, won''t be paid too much. There are also other reasons The supporting role, just as the main producer, accounts for more than 50% of the film budget.


    By contrast, Batman: the moment of war doesn''t have a star worth more than $1 million.


    As for Simon himself, he will continue to earn $1 base salary plus 10% of the North American box office share and 5% of the video sales share.


    In addition, because Simon is the first producer who has the absolute say in the film, just the second producer who plays an auxiliary role, Joe silvo''s salary is also not high, only $2 million, and there is no sharing clause. This is Simon''s offer in person.


    Simon is well aware of the potential benefits of the project, so he will not make the same mistake that Warner promised Nicholson.


    Although he has been promoted to the first-line gold medal producer after "lethal weapon" and "die hard", Hollywood producers'' pay is not high, far below the level of first-line directors and stars.


    At this time, a group of gold medal producers in Hollywood, such as Jerry brookheimer, who produced "top gun" a few years ago, is higher than Joe silvo, and his fixed salary is only $1 million. However, gold medal producers often enjoy profit sharing scheme


    Simon pays Joe silvo $2 million in one lump sum, which is equivalent to prepaying the other party''s profit sharing.


    Because it''s just the second assistant producer, although there''s no sharing clause, Joe silvo''s salary is already generous.


    The final result is that Simon, the core creator of the project, only gets a basic salary of US $1. Adam Baldwin and other stars are paid only a few hundred thousand US dollars. Joe silvo, the highest paid actor, only takes us $2 million. Batman: war time''s total expenditure on production, directing and acting is less than US $5 million.


    As a result, Simon spent more than 90% of his budget on film production. By contrast, the quality of the film naturally far exceeds other blockbusters of the same budget level.


    When Simon finished answering this question, Billy Christo didn''t give Jane Trevor a chance to ask. He asked others.


    Then there were all kinds of questions about the sequel, about the eggs, about the box office, and so on. The lively premiere and the subsequent Afterparty continued into the night.


    The next day, Simon took Janet to Australia early in the morning.


    At the same time, "Batman: the moment of war" media popularity and film review reputation quickly burst.

 Chapter 322

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props, and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented big screen visual feast." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªThe New York Post


    ¡­¡­


    "With smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªThe New York Post


    "With smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post"With smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show¡­¡­


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªThe San Francisco Chronicle


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªNew York Post


    "with smooth story structure, perfect action design, imaginative hero props and a large number of innovative technology applications," Batman: the moment of war "has created an unprecedented visual feast on the big screen." ¡ª¡ªVariety show


    "Simon westero has proved his genius in film again." ¡ª¡ªSan Francisco Chronicle¡­¡­


    "It''s a superhero movie you can''t miss. You''ll never regret entering the cinema for it." ¡ª¡ªThe Los Angeles Times


    "Or, I can only think of words like ''great'' to describe this new Simon westero film." ¡ª¡ªThe New York Post

 Chapter 323

    After the first week, because the new year''s day on January 1, 1990 is the same as the previous Christmas Eve, which is a legal holiday, the weekend of the second week of Batman''s release is also four days.


    In this week''s new film, the production cost of "rocket expert" starring Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan is 45 million US dollars. Paramount was very confident when he got the project from Denise by disgraceful means, so he also invested 20 million US dollars in the publicity.


    However, in the case of obvious public relations elements, the media evaluation of rocket expert is still barely passing, and some mainstream paper media platforms such as the New York Times, entertainment weekly and Washington Post also give bad comments mercilessly.


    Simon learned that in order to make space for rocket expert, paramount also transferred born on July 4, also starring Tom Cruise and directed by Oliver Stone, to Easter in 1990.


    However, the total investment of 65 million US dollars, the most popular Christmas schedule, the starring of Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan, all these favorable factors failed to make rocket expert gain market recognition, and the audience did not like this kind of slightly nondescript retro and science fiction style video.


    In addition to the strong impact of "Batman: the moment of war", from December 29 to January 4, "rocket expert" only won $11.98 million in the box office in the first seven days of the week. Although it ranked second in the box office list, it was far away from "Batman: the moment of war".


    Another new film, Steven Spielberg''s until forever, tells the love story of a pilot who returns to his girlfriend in a ghostly state after a plane crash and starts a different life with him. Yes, the idea is very similar to ghost, but the plot is quite different.


    In the first week, the fantasy romantic comedy only got $7.18 million at the box office under the same lukewarm reputation, ranking fourth in the box office list. The third place on the list is still occupied by the Easter season of "over the air innocence", which fell another 11% this week, earning $9.68 million and grossing $135.77 million.


    As for Batman at the top of the list, due to the record breaking box office of 82.39 million US dollars created in the first week and the fact that the film itself has a wider audience than Simon''s previous two works, the box office of the film did not fall in the next week, but rose by 8%, earning 88.79 million US dollars again.


    In two weeks, "Batman: the moment of war" grossed $171.18 million at an unprecedented rate.


    Such two-week box office results mean that "Batman: the moment of war" will easily break through the $400 million box office mark in China. "Star Wars" and "et et et" have not been repeated, so "Batman: the moment of war" will become the first domestic box office movie in North American history to break 400 million dollars.


    With the exclamation of the media and the cheers of the fans, the major Hollywood studios immediately responded and quickly turned their attention to the superhero comics that might be adapted from the film.


    Then, at this time, most people found that marvel and DC, the two most important cartoon manufacturers in the United States, had no room for them to intervene.


    What''s more disappointing is that these two major manufacturers are almost in the hands of Denise entertainment.


    Marvel is completely in Simon westero''s pocket. Superman, Batman and wonder woman, the core of DC, are also under the control of Simon westero, which is equivalent to blocking DC''s throat.


    Not to mention marvel, an undeveloped gold mine, according to the box office results of Batman: the moment of war, but according to the DC movie universe plan recently released by Denise and Warner Bros., it is probably enough for Denise to have entertainment for ten years.


    You know, not only at the box office, Batman: the moment of war derivatives sales reached $150 million the next week, after $130 million in the first week. According to the sales data of the last two weeks, the sales of various derivatives of "Batman: the moment of war" may reach $2 billion in the next year, according to industry statistics agencies.


    Film derivatives rely on the super high premium brought by the brand image, and the terminal sales price can usually reach about 10 times of the production cost, so the gross profit is very high.


    Even through multiple profit concessions from manufacturers, distributors and retailers, the revenue of the copyright owners can reach 10% to 20% of the sales volume according to the different types of derivatives.


    "Batman: the moment of war" is expected to generate $2 billion in derivatives sales in the next year, which will also bring about $300 million to Denise entertainment and Time Warner in accordance with the eclectic percentage. Moreover, because this part of income does not need too much early investment, it basically belongs to pre tax net income.


    Because of the huge profits expected from Batman: the moment of war, Warner Bros. experienced a short period of excitement after the box office explosion, and soon turned into pain and regret.


    Even though it was Simon westero who created the box office miracle of Batman: the moment of war, Warner had a chance to invest in the film.Now, according to the original contract, Warner Bros. can only draw 15% commission from the distribution channels of films. With huge derivatives income, Time Warner, which has completed the merger, can only get 10% of the net profit share in the name of its subsidiary DC Comics.


    Although only these two parts of revenue may bring Time Warner no less than $200 million in the next few years, time warner can''t even calculate how much Denise entertainment will earn from this project.


    The more sad it is!


    Moreover, if it''s other second - and third tier Hollywood film companies, Warner Bros., which has Omni channel distribution rights, can squeeze the profit share of their partners as much as possible through the usual Hollywood financial means, but for danielis entertainment, Warner Bros. can''t do so.


    Since the launch of Batman: the moment of war, Denise entertainment has sent a special accounting team to follow up the whole project, which makes it difficult for Warner to do financial tricks.


    Of course, it may not be impossible, but Warner did not dare to do so.


    Denise Entertainment''s handling of the dispute over the original record of bodyguard has impressed Hollywood.


    Allista records tried to swallow up the share of record sales due to danielis entertainment. Simon westero stopped the sale of a phenomenal record in spite of the possible huge loss caused by its out of stock. In the end, allista records not only failed, but also paid a double fine, and the president of allista records lost his job I have finished my work.


    If Warner Bros. did the same, Terry Semel felt that Simon westero might not hesitate to stop developing the entire DC movie universe until Warner vomited everything he had swallowed. Perhaps, in the end, someone has to take the responsibility. He, the CEO of Warner Bros., is obviously the most suitable scapegoat.


    Therefore, since it has become an established fact, Time Warner''s current goal is to promote the follow-up development of DC movie universe as soon as possible.


    Santa Monica.


    In the conference room of Denise entertainment headquarters, it was Friday, January 5, 1990.


    During the whole day''s meeting, the teams of the two companies, led by Amy Pascal and Terry Semel, were discussing their follow-up cooperation and DC film universe plan.


    Initially, the terms of the contract agreed that the two sides could renegotiate many details after Batman''s debut, such as the distribution commission ratio of Warner, a follow-up film.


    The 15% commission for all channels is actually very high.


    Because the whole DC film universe project involves too many interests, in addition to a list of 10 films in the next five to seven years, the two sides only initially determined the proportion of the subsequent distribution Commission.


    Terry Semel didn''t make much concession in this aspect, but made some reasonable concessions after subdividing the domestic, overseas, video and TV broadcasting platforms.


    After negotiation, for the follow-up films jointly distributed by Warner Bros., the proportion of Commission for local distribution will be reduced to 12.5%, while that for overseas distribution will be reduced to 10%, and the proportion of Commission for the total revenue drawn from video and TV broadcasting platforms will also be 12.5%.


    Of course, the publicity and distribution expenses of each channel should be included in the cost and deducted separately. However, due to the strict financial supervision of danielis entertainment in this respect, it is difficult for Warner to tamper with it.


    At the same time, in the future, some projects undertaken by Denise entertainment will also be taxed according to this proportion.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, the meeting ended.


    Terry Semel and Amy Pascal walked out of the office together and asked, "when will Simon be back? I''m still looking forward to his coming back to Los Angeles as soon as possible."


    Amy handed the folder to her assistant Vanessa and said, "I don''t know. I called him after the box office of the first week of the film. He said he was going to take Jennie to Antarctica."


    Terry Semel raised his eyebrows: "Antarctica?"


    Amy said with a smile, "yes, Antarctica. Melbourne is relatively close to the South Pole. I''m not sure. However, it''s summer in the southern hemisphere, and it''s the warmest time of the year in Antarctica. Oh, it seems that it''s still in the polar day stage. "


    "And then?"


    Amy shrugged: "then, I can''t get in touch with him in recent days. He didn''t say when he would come back, probably until the end of the month. "


    Terry Semel gave a wry smile: "well, he won''t attend the celebration party this weekend."


    "Well," Amy nodded and said, "there''s another thing. The box office of" time for war "is very good. Simon asked me to draw up a reward scheme. It''s about $3 million for each of the two leading roles and $1 million for each of the supporting roles. The rest of the crew also have their own rewards. The total expenditure is about $20 million. I want to tell you about this. Warner doesn''t need to share this part of the expenses this time, but the subsequent projects and rewards will be included in the general ledger. "Terry Semel nodded and said, "20 million, which is not much compared to Denise''s income this time."


    Amy smiles, knowing that Terry Semel must be struggling these days, so she doesn''t talk about it any more.


    Seeing off Warner and others, Amy didn''t leave work immediately, but came to her office.


    Nancy Brill has arrived early and is sitting on the sofa in Amy''s office lounge looking through the document.


    Seeing Amy come in, Nancy got up, hugged her and asked, "how was the meeting with Warner?"


    "It''s going to be a long time. There''s so much to discuss," Amy said, and then asked, "how are you doing in Rhode Island?"


    Nancy just came back from Rhode Island this afternoon to do something about Denise''s entertainment in the toy factory there.


    In this derivative development of "Batman: the moment of war", the toy factory over there undertakes the production of the most important protagonist''s hand-made and bat motorcycle models. However, due to lack of experience in this field, several toys produced by the Rhode Island factory sold out in the first week of the show.


    This time, Nancy went to the factory to coordinate the production of toys. At the same time, she contacted her old relationship in Hasbro and entrusted some toy orders that her factory could not complete.


    Hasbro''s headquarters are also in Rhode Island.


    "It''s done," Nancy said. "In fact, I think the last time we sold out of stock was a good result. After replenishment, the sales of those toys became more popular. Simon has told us several times before that hunger marketing is really easy to use. By the way, I''ve brought back some limited edition toys. Do you want to give them to anyone? "


    "Of course, leave some for me. My nephew and I asked for them at Christmas, but they couldn''t take them out, and they were scolded by my parents."


    They were talking and laughing. Amy motioned Nancy to continue to sit down. She turned back to her desk, opened the safe, took out an envelope, came over again, handed it to Nancy, and said, "Simon asked me to give it to you."


    Nancy opened the envelope and inside it was a check for five million dollars: "what''s this?"


    "Bonus, it''s for you," Amy sat down next to Nancy. Vanessa came in with coffee. She took the coffee and held it in her hand. She continued to say to Nancy, "you know Simon''s temperament. Your contract can''t be changed in a short time. It''s an extra compensation."


    Nancy impolitely put the check in her satchel and asked Amy with a smile, "did he offer it or did you want it for me?"


    "I mentioned it, and he offered it," Amy said. "He really cares about you."


    "Well, that''s a very ambiguous sentence," said Nancy


    "Well, I forget you''re single," Amy said. "In fact, if you don''t change your contract now, the company will probably go public soon. Simon will certainly give you a bigger salary contract


    Nancy got excited and asked, "did he talk to you about the listing plan?"

 Chapter 324

    Amy said: "yes, but this year and next year are definitely not good. If everything goes well, the earliest IPO of the company will be in 1992."


    With the continuous expansion of business vision, Simon gradually no longer resists the issue of IPO. He also understands that if Denise entertainment wants to continue to grow in the future, it is necessary to go public no matter from all aspects.


    Simon talked to Amy about this topic because of her salary contract.


    At the beginning, Amy signed a contract with Simon, including the corresponding cash dividends and the same amount of equity awards. Although the outside world has a variety of valuations on Denise entertainment, the company has not been listed after all, and Amy''s equity awards are difficult to quantify.


    Amy''s contract will expire at the beginning of next year. Simon hopes to postpone the equity award to her until the company goes public. Amy also agrees.


    When Nancy heard Amy say this, she grasped another meaning in her words acutely and repeated tentatively, "if everything goes well?"


    "Don''t speculate," Amy interrupted with a smile. "Speaking of it, the main building of Malibu Daniels studio has been completed. Would you like to have a look tomorrow and choose an office building to design and decorate?"


    "Of course, I won''t save money for our boss."


    Nancy said, still can''t help thinking about what just happened.


    Cersei capital has accumulated a large amount of funds overseas. As long as it is not too stupid, it should be clear that this money can only be spent as soon as possible to reflect its value. Hoarding will only devalue in the continuous inflation.


    Among the companies in the westero system, Daniels entertainment is the most suitable and needed to use this fund for large-scale expansion. Obviously, the expansion target will only be the top seven Hollywood companies.


    Nancy has even locked in the merger target in the twinkling of an eye.


    Now, Columbia and MGM, the seven biggest Hollywood companies, have just changed hands. They can''t be sold again in a short time. Simon should also look down on these two companies.


    Rupert Murdoch is ambitious to build his own global media empire and will not sell fox.


    Although paramount has just experienced the failure of rocket expert, the company''s film business in the past two years has been excellent, and its stock price is on the high side. Paramount chairman Martin Davis has rejected several merger offers in recent years and is not a good target.


    Time Warner is too big for Denise entertainment.


    Disney is in a state of rapid recovery in recent years, and its stock price is growing rapidly. The bass family and Disney family, which hold a large number of shares in the company, will not sell easily.


    Finally, only MCA, the parent company of Universal Pictures, is left.


    If it was Nancy herself, she would not hesitate to choose MCA.


    Besides movies, MCA''s business in TV, music and theme park can form a strong complementarity to danielis entertainment. Moreover, Lu wassalman, the old chairman of MCA, did not resist outside acquisitions like Martin Davis.


    The next afternoon.


    Because it''s Saturday night, there''s a celebration party for Batman: the moment of war. Denise Entertainment''s executives, big and small, all come to Malibu to check out the movie city park they will live in in the middle of this year.


    The hillside, five kilometers from California Highway 1 to Malibu, is not what it used to be.


    After a year of construction, the main buildings in the top-down three areas of the studio have been completed.


    There are five three to five storey office buildings in the top administrative district, which are different from the old-fashioned small buildings and bungalow buildings in the traditional movie city. These five office buildings are all designed in the style of high glass curtain wall. The styles are different, and the simplicity shows the fashion and modern design aesthetic feeling.


    In addition to the office, the five buildings also include restaurants, cafes, gyms and other staff activities and leisure areas.


    On the second floor, the most prominent are three two-story factory office loft buildings with a length of 150 meters and a width of 30 meters. The appearance of loft is a combination of red brick walls, tempered glass and black steel beams. The roof also adopts loft style roof design, which is full of artistic style.


    In this era, loft model office buildings have not yet sprung up.


    Therefore, Simon surprised many people when he first drew the draft drawings himself, and the effect after the completion of the building was also excellent.


    The three office lofts will accommodate creative departments such as Pixar Animation, Denise special effects, Blizzard studio and Marvel Entertainment''s West Coast team.


    At present, the scale of several teams in Pixar is not large. However, even considering the expansion factors in the future, the theoretical double-layer 9000 square meters of internal space in each office loft is enough to accommodate 500 to 1000 people.


    In addition to the three office lofts, a large-scale circular FRP style activity center has been built on the second floor, covering an area of 2500 square meters. Inside, there is a hall with a capacity of 1200 people and several small halls with a capacity of 100 people, which can be used for film screening, holding parties and conferences.The bottom floor of the studio is six studios with different specifications and a large post production center.


    Of course, these are just the main buildings in the studio.


    In addition to only five office buildings on the top floor, there are other restaurants, shops, warehouses and dormitories on the second and third floors.


    However, with a total area of 50 hectares, the area of all these buildings is not large.


    Because of the popularity of cars in the United States and the lack of public transportation in Los Angeles, not counting the land used for greening and reserve, the largest area in the movie city is actually the parking lot. In the top-down three storey Park, there are six parking lots, large and small, which can accommodate 3000 cars under full load.


    After walking around the studio, others are still visiting. Amy, Nancy and Jennifer come to the second floor near the guardrail of the parking lot on the edge of the cliff.


    Leaning against the railings, there is a cliff more than ten meters under her feet. In the distance, there is a blue scene of sea and sky. Nancy took a deep breath and curiously pointed to the shell like building of domay point manor in the distance. She asked Jennifer, "when can it be built there? It looks so beautiful?"


    When Simon is not in Los Angeles, the female assistant has to balance the multiple roles of assistant and housekeeper.


    Following Nancy''s eyes, Jennifer said, "it''s going to be next year at the earliest. The interior decoration is very troublesome. A lot of things have to be customized."


    Nancy leaned forward enviously and said bitterly, "if you want to build such a conspicuous villa, someone will say that boss is luxurious again. Hurst has been criticized for many years."


    William Randolph Hirst, the founder of Hirst group, spent most of his life building Hirst castle in San Simon, California. Until many years later, he has been criticized as a luxury by many people.


    "Simon is just building a house that he likes. It''s not as luxurious as hurst," she said


    Nancy nodded solemnly, but in a sarcastic tone, and said, "yes, yes, Simon did everything right."


    Jennifer''s face is reddish and she''s going to ignore Nancy.


    Nancy looked back, turned to look at the lofts on the second floor of the park, and said to Amy, "I''d rather work in these loft like buildings. It''s much better than those office buildings above. I think it''s more creative for employees. "


    "So these three buildings are for Pixar and them," Amy said. "But if you really want to bring your own department to work here, you can. These lofts now have a lot of spare space. You can use the second layer of loft 3. "


    "That''s settled. I''ll take time to discuss the decoration plan with the designer."


    Nancy immediately nodded her head. She didn''t care about the potential status difference between the administrative area on the first floor and the office area on the second floor. Her own comfort is the most important thing. Moreover, when the consumer goods department moved to the second floor, no one dared to despise it.


    With that, Nancy looked around the open space and thought of yesterday again. She asked Amy tentatively, "our office buildings in Santa Monica and Burbank are rented. Just move them over and return them. But Amy, it''s empty enough. What if we have a second studio park? "


    The three men by the railing were extremely clever. Hearing what Nancy said, Jennifer looked at them suspiciously.


    Nancy noticed the look in Jennifer''s eyes and couldn''t help joking: "really, even Jennie knows. I''m going to be kept from you."


    As Simon''s closest person in the company and James''s relationship, Jennifer naturally knows that danilisi entertainment plans to acquire MCA. Although Simon is in Australia recently, he has been discussing this with James and Amy. Sometimes he needs a female assistant to help him deliver a message.


    Amy said with a smile, "then pretend you don''t know. You''re just the president of the consumer goods department. You really want to take my place."


    "Maybe," said Nancy, showing her white teeth as a threat. "So, what about the two parks?"


    Amy said: "we have a lot of high-quality copyrights in our hands now. When employees from another park move here, it''s full. The space there can expand some superhero attractions, add a horror film community, and so on, which can enhance the attraction of the theme park to tourists. "


    Simon and Amy discussed this matter after they proposed to buy MCA.


    Burbank''s Universal Studios covers 212 hectares, and Dani''s film city in Malibu has 50 hectares. If we buy MCA, danelis entertainment will have a much larger studio area than other Hollywood studios combined.


    However, this problem did not cause trouble to Simon.


    Simon bought MCA in large part because of its theme park business.


    The film theme park will have a bright future in the next two or three decades.


    , as long as we can successfully complete the acquisition of MCA, Simon will increase investment in theme parks and build more attractions in Universal Studios to attract tourists. The film and television production there can be transferred to Malibu.What''s more, at the peak of that year, MGM had as many as six shooting bases in Los Angeles. Even if it was not as high as MGM in the era of blockbusters, Simon was confident that the future development of Denise entertainment would be enough to digest the two studios.


    When Nancy heard Amy say this, she immediately understood it, thought for a moment and said, "it''s really a good idea."


    Amy said, "keep it a secret. Don''t take my place when the news gets out. Simon has to drive you off."


    "Of course I understand."


    The three women chatted as Robert rem, Ella doichman and Robert egger, who flew over from the east coast in the morning, came together.


    It was evening.


    The celebration party of Batman: time for war was held in Simon''s mansion on the hillside of palisade at seven o''clock in the evening. Everyone said hello. Amy and Jennifer rushed to palisade to check the party preparation, while the others left for the time being.


    Danylis entertainment party is undoubtedly the most popular party in Hollywood in recent two years, especially in recent months.


    In the second half of last year, the 10 Movie plan is still going on. With the box office explosion of Batman: the moment of war, the upcoming DC movie universe plan undoubtedly represents more opportunities for Hollywood filmmakers to become famous.


    With the birth of the first film in North America whose box office is expected to exceed 400 million US dollars, Adam Baldwin, the hero of Batman: the moment of war, which was not even a third tier movie, has been promoted to the first-line superstar ranks, and Valerie Gallino, the cat girl actor, has also completely established herself in Hollywood.


    The film''s supporting roles, such as William Dufour, Tommy Lee Jones and Anthony Hopkins, are also well-known.


    It can be imagined that even if other DC films in the next few years can only reach half of the commercial height of "Batman: the moment of war", this plan will be enough to become a powerful star making machine. For countless Hollywood filmmakers who are eager to get ahead, this is a dream opportunity.


    Therefore, in order to get the invitation letter of tonight''s celebration party, many people have tried their best.


    The original planned party size of 200 people was expanded to more than 500 people due to the human offensive that all parties could hardly refuse.


    The party started at 7 p.m., but just after 6 p.m., the mansion in palisade was already full of celebrities, and a large number of paparazzi almost blocked the mountain road. Amy had to send security personnel to maintain traffic outside the mansion.


    As soon as it was dark, the luxury house began to be full of flashy scenes. Men and women in gorgeous clothes shuttled around the luxury house, looking for every chance to ascend to the sky.


    Many people expected the most dazzling young man did not appear, so Denise entertainment, Time Warner executives and other Hollywood bigwigs who attended the party became the close chatting up objects.


    However, the reason why the circle is a circle is that some people feel that they can reach it, but they can''t break in anyway.


    The main villa in the mansion is not fully open this time.


    At the entrance of the stairs leading to the second floor of the villa, the two bodyguards stood with their hands crossed, blocking the guests who wanted to go upstairs to make up with the big people with various excuses from time to time.


    In the study on the second floor, there were only Amy and Jonathan Friedman.


    Amy leaned on the edge of the desk, held her arms, looked at Jonathan Friedman with a serious expression, and said, "Joe, we have to make it very clear today. The contract between Adam and Valerie, as well as the contract of everyone else, can''t be changed. DC movie universe is a huge project. If every movie is sold well and the actors feel that they don''t have enough money and ask for the contract to be amended, then the project can''t go on any more. "


    What kind of boss brings out what kind of employees? Jonathan Friedman feels that when Amy says this, his body is obviously full of Simon''s breath: "Amy, even if the film pay can''t be changed, other aspects, such as the role of Batman: war time, involve the portrait right of actors. I think Adam and Valerie should have the right to follow Use your own image of the toy to get the appropriate share. In addition, the restrictions on their participation in other films during the contract period are too harsh. "


    "Joe, I remember very clearly that there was a corresponding derivative authorization clause in the contract. Moreover, what we make is not the hands of the actors themselves, but the hands of the movie characters they represent. After all, they are just a carrier. As for the restrictions on their participation in other films, this is to ensure that they can smoothly fulfill their contracts. "


    Amy pauses and goes on: "Joe, if you need to, I can find the last shortlisted Batman characters. You can see what they are like and what Adam is. If not for this role, Adam is still just a little guy who can''t even be a third tier actor. Maybe he can only be such a little guy in his whole life. Batman gave him everything. Simon told me that he never expected the actors who were praised by him to be grateful to him. He was a person who didn''t believe in people''s hearts. He only wanted those people to fulfill the agreements they had signed. What''s more, if Adam''s five contracts are completed, he will be able to take away a total of $30.3 million, with an average of more than $6 million per film. This is already the level of a first-line star, and daenerys entertainment has not treated him badly. With Batman''s popularity, Adam can also take part in other movies and make various advertisements, which are enough to bring him a very rich income, and so are other people. So, Joe, I hope we can only talk about this onceAfter a brief silence, Jonathan Friedman nodded his head and said with a relaxed smile, "well, Amy, you know, we brokers have to comply with the wishes of our clients."


    Amy, still discontented, said: "you can let them know how much Christopher Reeve got when he played Superman. The first Superman sold for $300 million worldwide. Reeve''s pay in the second Superman was only $500000, and the third one barely rose to $1 million. Joe, if we don''t sign a contract in advance, with the box office results of Batman: the moment of war, they can pay as much as they want in the sequel, 20 million, 30 million, or directly participate in the box office share, whether we will accept it or not, it''s their right. But since we have signed the contract, we must abide by it. "


    Since Amy had such an attitude, Jonathan knew that there could be no result in this matter. It might be worse to talk to Simon directly, so he said, "Amy, I''ll tell them."


    Amy saw that Jonathon was about to leave, then stopped him and asked, "Joe, I need a name. Who proposed to change the contract?"


    Jonathan said with a wry smile, "Amy, this is the end of it, OK? I owe you one. "


    Amy and Jonathan looked at each other for a moment, nodded slightly, and said, "Joe, I want you to remind them that if they abide by the contract, we will have more cooperation opportunities in the future. Otherwise, you know Simon''s temperament. If someone gets in the way of DC''s cosmic plan, they won''t have any place in Hollywood. "


    In the living room of the villa downstairs, Adam Baldwin, who was laughing and chatting with some guests, saw Jonathan appear and immediately came up with a question in his eyes.


    Matthew stilt, Adam Baldwin''s agent, also came.


    Jonathan subconsciously looked up the stairs and didn''t find Amy. Then he took Baldwin to a corner in the backyard to communicate with them in a low voice.


    Among the main creators of Batman, Adam Baldwin, the actor of Bruce Wayne, is the one who has the most confidence to try to renegotiate the contract with danielis entertainment. Amy has obviously guessed this in her words just now, and finally wants a name, just to get confirmation from Jonathan.


    Jonathan owes a lot of things for Adam Baldwin.


    However, on the villa floor, Amy did not intend to forget it.


    After leaving the study, Amy goes to another living room on the second floor, where Nancy, Jennifer, Valerie Gallino, Sandra Bullock and other ladies gather. Several sofas in the room and on the terrace are occupied by women.


    After greeting everyone, Amy called out her assistant Vanessa Linde, stood in the outer corridor and said, "you''re going to check tomorrow. Which plays Meg Ryan has seen recently, which groups she is in contact with, and who she plans to work with. I''ll see the results next Monday."


    Vanessa didn''t ask much, nodded and said, "OK."


    "Also," Amy said, "you will tell the finance department tomorrow that the reward plan for the creative team of Batman: time for war is cancelled. There is no need to count it."


    Vanessa was a little surprised this time and asked uncertainly, "cancel?"


    "Yes," Amy said, "besides, you''ve tried to get the news out in recent days, because someone wants to break the contract and sign a new agreement, and all the extra rewards in the plan have been cancelled."


    Vanessa understood, nodded and asked tentatively, "Amy, don''t you really want to cancel?"


    20 million dollars. If it''s all cancelled because of some people''s little actions, the creative team of Batman: the moment of war will probably hate some people.


    I just don''t know who is going to renegotiate the agreement.


    Amy glared at his assistant: "ask so many questions about what to do, just do your own thing."


    Vanessa shrunk her neck and said, "well, I see."

 Chapter 325

    After successive holidays, the working life of the public in North America is gradually back on track.


    For Hollywood, the first full box office week of 1990 passed quietly. This week, "Batman: the moment of war" is still the focus of everyone''s attention.


    From January 5 to January 11, in the third week of release, "Batman: time for war" showed a significant drop in the box office, with a drop of 33% compared with last week.


    However, because of the box office base of more than $80 million in the previous week, "Batman: the moment of war" fell 33% this week, and the box office revenue was still as high as $59.51 million.


    In three weeks, the box office of this pioneering superhero movie quickly broke through the $200 million mark, reaching $230.69 million.


    In the light of Batman: the moment of war, all the other movies in the same period are not worth mentioning.


    Because the film and the box office are equally hot media attention, during this period, a lot of news related to the film has become the focus of the media.


    First of all, naturally, there is the DC superhero universe project that was born with Batman: the moment of war.


    According to various sources, Denise entertainment and Warner Bros. will jointly develop a number of superhero film projects of DC in the next few years, including Superman, Batman and wonder woman, and connect all the films through a complete story line to form a large-scale superhero film universe film series of DC.


    After the news was officially released, not only the fans and fans were boiling, but also a large number of media began to find out more information about the DC movie universe plan. Time Warner and Denise''s high-level officials have become the target of reporters these days.


    Pay close attention to the progress of negotiations between the two companies on the implementation details of DC movie universe plan. Meanwhile, after the victory party of Batman: time for war last Saturday, another piece of gossip spread quickly.


    At the beginning of the Batman: the moment of war project, Adam Baldwin, Valerie Gallino and other leading actors all signed a long-term film contract with Denise entertainment. This is no secret to the outside world. At the beginning, many people questioned whether Denise entertainment was necessary to do so.


    With the box office explosion of the film, it is said that some of the creators who signed the long-term contract began to be dissatisfied with their pay, hoping to renegotiate the agreement.


    In order to express dissatisfaction with this kind of behavior, danilisi entertainment directly cancelled the original plan to give "Batman: the moment of war" all crew members a total of tens of millions of dollars in additional cash reward plan.


    This rumor is too topical, involving a huge amount of money, but also enough to attract public attention, so it was quickly hyped.


    The first thing the media talked about was how much Denise entertainment and Time Warner could benefit from the release of Batman: the moment of war.


    In three weeks, the box office of Batman: time for war in North America reached $400 million. There was no problem. The next step was overseas.


    Batman can be said to be one of the cultural symbols of Americans. Although Batman is widely known all over the world, overseas audiences will not have the deep feelings accumulated by Americans in half a century. Before the release of the film, some media in the industry decided that the overseas box office of the film could not exceed the domestic box office.


    However, things went beyond everyone''s expectation.


    Simon westero''s phenomenal superhero movie is full of too much creativity. With a series of amazing film techniques and action design applications, even if Batman is replaced with other characters, it can be described as "amazing", which is enough to ensure that overseas audiences will not have cultural barriers.


    As a result, the media are generally optimistic about Batman''s overseas box office scale, which is at least equal to that of domestic box office.


    According to the global box office of US $800 million, the producer and distributor can probably recover US $350 million of the box office share. According to the leaked distribution agreement information, the share belonging to danielis entertainment should be about US $250 million.


    According to the release progress of a film in recent years, the money will probably be recovered in the next year.


    According to the media''s forecast of $2 billion in derivatives sales in the next year, daenerys entertainment should be able to earn about $300 million. Besides paying 10% of DC Comics, there is still $270 million left.


    Combined with the above two, danielis entertainment will be able to recover $500 million in the next year with Batman: the moment of war.


    Even if the film''s production budget and promotion costs are directly counted as $100 million, Denise entertainment will make a net profit of $400 million from the project in the next year.


    Next, one year later, in the revenue period of five years, the revenue from the follow-up derivative sales, video distribution and TV broadcasting of Batman: the moment of war will certainly be only higher than that of the first two items. You know, according to the latest statistics, with the further expansion of the video market, the average proportion of global video revenue of Hollywood movies in the total revenue has exceeded 45%, while the proportion of box office revenue in the total revenue has dropped to less than 30%.As a result, Batman: the moment of war''s revenue in follow-up channels can at least equal that of Denise Entertainment''s first year.


    All in all, Denise entertainment will be able to earn at least $800 million from the distribution of Batman: the moment of war in the next five years. As the distributor, Time Warner''s revenue will not be less than $200 million.


    One billion dollars, which happens to be the total profit scale of Batman: the moment of war generally recognized by most media.


    Danielis and time warner can make a billion dollars with Batman: the moment of war. What''s the salary of the leading actor and heroine?


    The media came out immediately.


    Adam Baldwin, Batman, 300000 dollars. Valerie Gallino, the cat girl, 200000 dollars.


    The two add up to only half a million dollars.


    Compared with other supporting actors in the film, the pay is lower.


    Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino have quickly amassed fans with the release of Batman: the moment of war.


    Under the reports of the media, who are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, seeing that the idol can only get such a small amount of film payment, danielis and time warner can make a huge profit of $1 billion. Naturally, fans begin to be dissatisfied. Many fans begin to ask danielis entertainment and Time Warner to renegotiate the contract to raise their idol''s salary by writing and calling.


    The relevant news was originally released by danielis entertainment, and it was natural to quickly respond to this situation.


    Although it has not been acquired by Time Warner, CNN channel of Turner Broadcasting Company, which has always maintained a close relationship with the company, made a special issue soon after the news broke out, visiting the status quo of the last few Hollywood actors who were shortlisted for Batman last year.


    Compared with the famous Adam Baldwin, the last few shortlisted actors last year, the best developed one just got a permanent role in a TV series of ABC. Even more dramatic, some people have been reduced to some "movie" sets in the San Fernando Valley.


    Later, "Hollywood Reporter" also exposed the details of Adam Baldwin''s five film contract.


    Besides the low salary of $300000 for the first song, the total value of Adam Baldwin''s remaining four films is as high as $30 million, and the average salary of $7.5 million is completely the level of first-line stars. Compared with the pay Christopher Reeve received for three Superman films, danylis entertainment has been very generous.


    Hollywood Reporter also pointed out that with the popularity of Batman Series, Adam Baldwin can not only receive other films at the level of first-line stars, but also get a lot of other well paid advertising revenue. All this adds up to a higher income than most Hollywood stars.


    In addition, the same is true of other well-known actors in Batman: the moment of war.


    Most of these people would not be known to the public without the opportunity of "Batman: the moment of war", and they would even fall into the position of those actors who were shortlisted for Batman but failed in the final election.


    Because of the importance of the DC film universe plan to Time Warner, Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel said in an interview with ABC''s Good Morning America that Warner Bros. will never cooperate with filmmakers who lack the spirit of contract.


    Hollywood film companies usually sign extra option contracts with actors, especially new actors, in their key projects, which actually represents the interests of the whole Hollywood studio class.


    Therefore, with Terry Semel''s statement, Hollywood studio executives such as Joe Roth of fox pictures and Shirley Lansing of mgm-u.s. have also voiced that they will boycott filmmakers who lack the spirit of contract.


    Simple words are always lack of persuasion, followed by some seemingly unrelated small things, but let many Hollywood stars and filmmakers in mind.


    Oliver Stone, who is preparing his new film "the gate" after finishing his "born on July 4" with Tom Cruise, has publicly indicated that he does not intend to invite Meg Ryan to be the heroine of his biographical film about the big band.


    Later, John slinger, an old Hollywood director who directed "midnight Cowboy", also publicly clarified that his new film "midnight omen" has confirmed that Melanie Griffith will be used as the heroine. Previously, the rumor that Meg Ryan may play is totally absurd.


    Then came the news that Barry sonanfeld, a famous Hollywood photographer who once worked as a famous film photographer such as "blood maze" and "flying over the future", was preparing for his first new film "the Adams family". He strongly expressed to Paramount''s senior management that if paramount insisted on Meg Ryan as the heroine, he would quit Several other actors in this project, which has been confirmed by the famous TV series adaptation project, have also publicly indicated that they do not want to cooperate with Meg Ryan.


    Things again and again, as long as the brain is not stupid, probably can see the problem.


    Meg Ryan''s holiday with danielis entertainment is almost public. The Hollywood actress, who quickly became a first-line star by "when Harry meets Sally", soon broke the remaining two movie option contracts with danielis entertainment after becoming famous.Danielis entertainment and CAA break out a conflict because of the Rain Man incident. In the end, Meg Ryan, who seems to have nothing to do with rain man, is terminated by CAA together with several creators of rain man.


    Unlike Dustin Hoffman, Barry Levinson and Tom Cruise, who have been deeply rooted in Hollywood, Meg Ryan has just become famous and has not completely established herself in Hollywood.


    Then, the actress first opened her mouth after she became famous, then broke her contract with danielis entertainment, and then took part in rocket expert, which Paramount Pictures stole from danielis entertainment.


    Most importantly, the box office of rocket expert also failed.


    In Hollywood, if you don''t rely on the box office, you are nothing.


    Coupled with the atmosphere of public opinion at this time.


    Most people who pay attention to it have a saying in their mind: beat the dog before the lion.


    Beat the dog in front of the lion.


    To use more appropriate idioms in Chinese to describe, to set an example to others.


    Even a year ago, danelis entertainment wanted to ban a first-line actress. It was just wishful thinking.


    However, last year''s 10 film plans directly linked most of Hollywood with Denise entertainment, and five of the traditional seven got the projects in the 10 film plans. For the remaining two, MGM also began to move closer to Denise entertainment due to the involvement of Australian capital.


    In the end, paramount, because of the two scripts rocket expert and Firebird strike, did not get the project in the 10 film plan, so there was no need to give danelise entertainment face.


    Although "rocket expert" project failed, but as long as Meg Ryan can significantly reduce the pay, relying on "when Harry meets Sally" popularity, paramount management is still happy to pick up a bargain.


    However, Denise entertainment may not be able to influence Paramount''s top decision, but it''s easy to influence specific film projects. The fact that the creators of "the Adams family" openly boycotted the cooperation with Meg Ryan was the result of Amy''s operation. Even though paramount didn''t care about danilisi entertainment, these filmmakers are still looking forward to cooperating with danilisi entertainment.


    Paramount can''t force Meg Ryan against the will of all the other creators.


    In addition to the big seven, as long as there are other options, there is no need for other second - and third tier film companies to make enemies for a Meg Ryan.


    A front-line female star lost her foothold in Hollywood in the face of danielis entertainment. Many Hollywood stars were worried about danielis Entertainment''s power. Adam Baldwin, the hero of Batman: the moment of war, who was not willing to give up all her thoughts, said in an interview with entertainment weekly Dong said that he was very honored to be able to take part in the shooting of Batman and would definitely try his best to play this role in the subsequent series.


    After Adam Baldwin opened his mouth, whether he had some ideas or not, the other leaders also cleverly expressed their attitude publicly or privately.


    As a result, the conflict that has not yet been brewing ends quietly in an atmosphere of gossip.


    A stick always gives a sweet date.


    Denise entertainment later announced that it would give an extra cash reward to all the crew members who took part in the shooting of "Batman: the moment of war" because of the box office sales.


    It''s just that the total bonus for everyone has been halved to $10 million.


    Whether it''s $10 million or $20 million, it''s not worth mentioning the revenue that daenerys entertainment can get from Batman: the moment of war.


    Half the bonus is actually Denise Entertainment''s statement on the previous "rumor".

 Chapter 326

    Darwin in northern Australia.


    On the afternoon of January 13, a motorcade drove into the parking lot of the diamond beach Casino Hotel in the south of the city. Many passers-by could not help but stop to watch.


    This is a fleet of 11 vehicles that has obviously experienced a long journey. In addition to eight off-road vehicles, there is also a tanker and two container trucks.


    The bodies of 11 cars were all covered with dust, and several of them had obvious impact marks.


    People with similar experience probably understand that this team has just crossed the Australian mainland. Both local and overseas travel enthusiasts like to have such an experience in Australia.


    However, compared with other travelers, the motorcade can only be described as "moat".


    Not to mention the top off-road vehicles, how many people travel directly with tankers and containers?


    Simon pushed the door and stepped out of a Mercedes Benz g460, wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, and a pair of thick soled boots.


    A whole week''s journey through the mountains, rivers, valleys and Gobi deserts of the Australian mainland, coupled with his previous trip to Antarctica, a series of cold snow, frost, wind and sun, made Simon''s complexion a little deeper and his whole body full of strong masculinity.


    Probably everyone has the idea of traveling around the world.


    Simon is no exception.


    There was no such capital in the past. Now, since we have the opportunity, we must realize some of our dreams.


    Driving an off-road vehicle in the endless red sandstone Gobi of Australia, this kind of feeling between heaven and earth is really exciting. After Christmas, it lasted more than half a month from Melbourne to Antarctica, and then across the whole continent of Australia. The enthusiasm of a 20-year-old returned in this trip.


    Simon also made up his mind to take a similar trip every few years.


    As Simon got out of the car, the hotel manager warmly welcomed him, and the people in the other cars also gathered around him.


    A week of travel, a total of 31 people.


    However, there are only six owners, namely Simon and Janet, David Johnston and his girlfriend Leslie whitter, Patrick Johnston and his girlfriend Sarah kiston, and others are bodyguards and drivers.


    Since the conditions are sufficient, of course, we should give ourselves the best protection.


    The natural environment in the interior of Australia is still very bad.


    Simon didn''t feel at all that the pleasure of traveling with more followers was reduced.


    When Simon came to Australia this time, the first thing he experienced was a formal engagement ceremony. Raymond Johnston insisted that the old man was a very traditional person in his heart.


    After Christmas is a trip to Antarctica, only Simon and Janet.


    Of course, if not an entourage.


    New year''s Day is spent in the Antarctic cruise, there is a small honeymoon feeling.


    Returning from Antarctica, we started the journey across the Australian continent.


    Compared with the two people''s world in the Antarctic Tour, this time they brought Johnston''s fourth and fifth and their respective girlfriends.


    David Johnston is not interested in traveling and claims to have a paper to do. After this reason was put forward, the whole family agreed to take him by force. Patrick Johnston wanted to keep up with Simon and Janet on their Antarctic trip, but he was rejected, so he won''t miss it this time.


    As everyone was greeting each other, Janet turned from the co pilot, raised her satellite phone and said to Simon, "mom said that she has started to prepare dinner. Let''s go back to the mansion for dinner in the evening."


    Patrick Johnston was whispering something in his girlfriend''s ear. "Why are you going back so early? Elder sister, why don''t we go to Bali? It''s very close to here. We can get there in two hours? "


    Janet glanced at her brother and said, "you''ve been wandering for half a year, pat. When you go back this time, dad will arrange work for you."


    Patrick Johnston is actually three years older than Simon and has been studying at Birmingham University.


    However, compared with David Johnston, a top student in Cambridge, Patrick has achieved nothing in his studies. After six years of mixing up, he still failed to get his degree. In addition, he was forced to retire by the school last year and then idled in London for more than half a year. At the end of the year, he was forced to go home by the old man.


    Janet, indifferent to Patrick''s request, wiggled her index finger and said, "for an hour, take a bath, change clothes, and then we''ll go home. If you don''t go back, you''ll have to stay here and drink seawater. Dad will stop your credit card. "


    Janet said, ignoring her brother''s protest, took Simon''s arm and walked to the hotel building under the guidance of the manager.


    Darwin airport is near the hotel. More than an hour later, a group of people boarded Simon''s Boeing 767 in the airport. The motorcade left here will be handled by others.After the plane took off smoothly, Patrick began to wander around the cabin restlessly, and then quickly returned to a small living room in the middle of the cabin, where everyone gathered.


    After getting close to Janet and Leslie and looking at the office building decoration plan they are discussing, Patrick comes to Simon, who is chatting with David, sits down on the armrest of the sofa and says to Simon, "man, I''d better go to Hollywood. You can arrange any job for me. It''s better to pick up girls."


    Before Simon could speak, Sarah Kingston, who was sitting cross legged in the armchair next to him, looked up at Patrick and said, "I can hear you."


    "Sarah, why don''t we break up?" Patrick said


    "Talk to your dad and my dad, asshole. Do you think I want to be your girlfriend?"


    "We are all adults, Sarah. You should have the courage to resist your father''s arrangement."


    "Sorry, I don''t have the guts."


    Sarah Kingston said, simply ignore Patrick, bow to continue to play their game.


    Simon listened to the conversation with great interest and glanced at the girl who was wearing a big black sleeveless T-shirt and was very punk.


    Sarah Kingston is from the Kingston family, who also runs the mining business in Western Australia. The kiston family and the Johnston family are close friends. Sarah kiston''s father, Louis kiston, and Raymond Johnston, are very iron friends. They are said to have carried guns and windows together, so there is the stereotype of baby kiss.


    However, according to Janet, the two families didn''t mean arranged marriage in the conversation between Patrick and Sarah. They were very happy.


    It''s just that Patrick and Sarah have been playing against each other since they were young. They fought when they were young and bickered when they grew up. Sometimes they had a cold war, but they never separated. Later, they went to Birmingham University together and stayed together for six years. Last year, they failed to get a place and were expelled from the school. They are a strange couple of happy friends.


    love be scanty of words. Simon felt it through this period of time. The black haired man likes to paint heavy Eyeshadow. Some are reserved. Her right arm also has a famous Shakespeare saying "all devils are here". The girl in her relationship with Patrick is obviously the one who controls the field.


    Patrick asked for no fun from his girlfriend, then forgot what he had just asked, and asked Simon, "man, what''s the code number of the front cabin? I''ll go and have a look."


    Simon raised his chin to Janet. "Ask your sister."


    Patrick looked over.


    Janet said casually, "123456."


    Patrick immediately jumped up, not forgetting his girlfriend: "Sarah, would you like to come?"


    Sarah kiston didn''t look up. "No way."


    Patrick ran out indifferently, ran back soon, and asked his elder sister in a hurt way, "are you sure it''s 123456?"


    Janet gave him a white look: "that''s Simon''s bedroom and me. What are you doing in there?"


    Patrick exaggerated his hand and said, "it''s a third of the cabin bedroom. Do you play tennis in it?"


    Janet simply ignored her brother, picked up a page of office design and showed it to Simon, saying, "how about this one?


    Denise studios in Los Angeles has already started to renovate.


    Some time ago, Leslie Whitaker intentionally or unintentionally explored whether she could give herself a chance to practice design, and encouraged her boyfriend to help.


    Leslie Whitaker majored in architectural design in Cambridge, mainly for the sake of inheriting her father''s career. Because Leslie Whitaker''s father opened an architectural design company in London, which is small, but not small. It''s probably the kind of standard that can''t undertake the design work of the whole danilisi studio, but it''s more than enough to be responsible for an area of the administrative district.


    Of course, danielis studio has been completed, only the subsequent interior decoration still needs to be designed.


    That''s what Leslie Whitaker wants.


    Although her major is architectural design, Leslie Whitaker prefers interior design. After graduation, she plans to join her father''s interior design department, so she has always been inclined to this field academically.


    Originally, Leslie wanted to be responsible for the interior design of the shell villa of domay point manor. If she could accumulate her experience in designing the residence for the richest man in North America during her schooling, it would be of great benefit to her work in the future.


    Simon and Janet want to plan the interior design of Beck villa by themselves, but they don''t want to refuse David, who seldom talks to them. Finally, they give Leslie the design work of an office building in danielis studio, where Simon''s office is.


    Leslie will graduate next year, but it is not enough to complete the design of an office building alone. Simon simply asked the Los Angeles side to sign a formal contract with her family''s Whitaker design company, so that Leslie can seek the help of her father''s company''s formal department, and Whitaker design company has entered the North American market.Simon just looked at the draft, then shook his head with a smile and said, "replace the red sofa, and everything else will be OK."


    Leslie Whitaker didn''t know, so she said, "it''s dark wine red. Simon, I think this color matches the overall design style of your office."


    Simon swept around and asked, "don''t you know what red sofa means?"


    Janet, they all looked at each other.


    Sarah kiston, who is playing with the handset, suddenly said: "there is a potential rule in the era of Hollywood blockbusters. When actresses enter the audition room and see the red sofa, they will take off their clothes and wait for the director or producer to come, and then they can get the role."


    Janet''s eyes widened unexpectedly: "really?"


    Simon nodded.


    Leslie Whitaker quickly took the page back and said, "I''ll do it again."


    Patrick came over and sat down next to Simon, put his hand on his shoulder and asked enviously, "even if it''s not red, the actress should be happy to take off her clothes in front of you?"


    Simon didn''t answer. He raised his hand and flicked it on his shoulder.


    Patrick pulled back his hand in pain and told Janet, "elder sister, your man beat me."


    "You can call back," Janet said casually


    Patrick glanced at Simon''s back of hand and made a gesture. He didn''t dare to start. He continued to talk to Simon and said, "man, did you really break five people''s legs?"


    With Patrick''s question, other than Janet, several other people in the room seem to have pricked up their ears.


    Simon just shook his head and said, "it''s been too long. I forgot."


    "Hey, you''re better than me..." Patrick stopped in the middle of the conversation. Then he thought of something else and said, "why don''t you go out to play at night? The Parker family has opened another venue on the south bank. I heard it''s exciting."


    Simon said noncommittally, "ask your sister."


    "It''s a lot of tanning at this time. I''m going to have a spa in the evening, and Leslie and Sarah are coming," Janet said, and then said to Simon, "you and pat go to play, and take David with you."


    David Johnston immediately shook his head: "I''m not going."


    Patrick also shook his head and refused: "I won''t take David, in case he talks about fluid physics on the spot."


    The journey from Melbourne to Darwin took a week, but it only took four hours to fly back from Darwin.


    In the evening, we went back to Johnston''s mansion outside Melbourne.


    Because it was Saturday, Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston came here with their families for dinner, and Veronica Johnston also came.


    When dinner was still in progress, Simon and Janet went back to their room in the mansion for a short rest.


    Instead of a more homely light pink dress, Janet came out of the cloakroom to see Simon lying on the big bed, closed her eyes, so she leaned over to him, propped up on the man''s chest and said, "Mom and dad must talk about the wedding in the evening?"


    Simon put his arm around Janet''s waist and said, "I''ll be busy for a while next week. I''ll start preparing here. More than a month should be enough."


    Janet rubbed herself up, her face against Simon''s, and said, "if you think it''s too urgent, we can put it off for a while."


    Simon said with a smile: "I also want to catch up with you before your birthday. After March, I feel different."


    "Well, bite you."


    Opening her mouth and grinding her teeth around the man''s neck, Janet raised her face and said, "actually, I found something."


    "Well?"


    "I think you''re becoming part of the johnstons."


    "Why do you say that?"


    "Intuition."


    "Is this too good a feeling of self?"


    "Well, say it yourself?"


    "I refuse to answer that question."


    Simon said it, but he paid attention to it.


    No one likes to be alone forever.


    Over the years, Simon''s deep-rooted sense of alienation from the world has not dissipated.


    However, maybe it''s Janet''s relationship, maybe it''s Veronica''s reason, Simon gradually began to have some kind of potential identity with the johnstons. It is because of this instinctive sense of identity that Simon has no resistance to the coming marriage.


    It''s just that this sense of identity is not clearly perceived by Simon himself, but is felt by Janet.


    The hands around the woman''s waist tightened, and they stopped talking.


    I don''t know how long it took until Leslie Whitaker knocked on the door to remind them that dinner was ready. They came to the restaurant hand in hand.


    The dinner was very lively when all the people got together.Raymond Johnston did mention the wedding, and also chose a date, March 3, that day is Saturday, just a month and a half from now, enough for preliminary preparation.


    Simon and Janet had no objection, so they began to discuss the details.


    Dinner ends at over eight.


    Janet can''t wait to take several other women to Spa and says she doesn''t want her skin color to recover when she gets married.


    Anthony Johnston is still trying to talk to Simon about cersei capital, which has just completed the settlement during this period. Simon is pulled out of the mansion by Patrick.


    More than nine o''clock, from the suburban mansion to the South Bank of Yarra River, we arrived at the field Patrick said on the plane, which turned out to be a fighting field just opened by the Parker family near the Crown Casino.


    Simon and Janet played in the nightclubs of Crown Casino last time. Patrick should have said hello in advance. This time, James peck, the successor of peck family, came to accompany them.


    Compared with the middle-aged man who later talked about marriage with Maria Kelly and fought for Miranda Cole and her friends in public, James Peck is still a young man in his early twenties this year, and the peck family is still in the hands of his father, Kelly peck.


    It''s obvious that James Peck and Patrick are very familiar with each other. They should have similar dandy attributes.


    The competition in the ring is free fighting.


    James peck skillfully recruited a group of girls, chose the best viewing position under the stage, and asked Simon if he wanted to bet.


    Now that he''s here, Simon makes a brief observation of the two players and symbolically fills in a $10000 check to bet on one of them.


    Then, looking at the boxers struggling in the ring and listening to the cheers of hundreds of people around, we quickly integrated into this hot atmosphere.


    After a few games, Patrick suddenly came up to Simon and said, "man, do you want to go up and play?"

 Chapter 327

    Neil Bennett personally opened the guardrail to let Simon into the ring. Ignoring the buzzing around him, he looked at his boss''s body-building which is definitely beyond most ordinary people''s body-building, and worried: "boss, it''s very dangerous if we go back to practice for a period of time."


    Simon moved his wrist, reached over and said to Neil, "it''s a little loose. Help me put it on again."


    Neil Bennett reluctantly across the fence to help Simon tighten his fist, looked up and down, then turned around and ordered the manager of the nearby fighting field to say a few words. The manager quickly asked someone to bring a set of joint protectors, and asked a girl wearing a bikini to help Simon put them on.


    Simon sat down on the stool where nilsey came in, and said to the brown haired girl who was eager to come, "wrist and knee pads are OK, just ankle pads."


    The brunette nodded and squatted down in front of Simon to see him raise his leg, reach over and pull the man''s foot towards him, put it directly on a white thigh, and put on the protective gear while saying, "Mr. westero, my name is Danica."


    Simon didn''t refuse the bean curd. He said with a smile, "Hello, my name is Simon."


    Danica laughed, revealing two nice dimples.


    With the ankle protection on, Simon stood up, jumped twice, and raised his hand to the nearby arena manager.


    "And this," Neil Bennett, who was still on the other side of the fence, raised his hand guard to Simon, noticed the hesitation in Simon''s expression, and offered to explain, "new."


    Simon just put it on.


    In the fighting field, the audience''s disturbance is more and more obvious.


    Simon put on his teeth guard, took a final look at Patrick Johnston and James Parker, and began to warm up.


    On the other hand, a boxer with a flat head and the same size as Simon also stepped into the ring and took the initiative to smile at Simon.


    The expression is obviously with scruples.


    Simon westero.


    How to fight this?


    The field is full of professional boxers, who live on this line.


    Who''s Simon westero?


    The youngest super rich man, the richest man in North America with 6 billion US dollars, a Hollywood director, a genius in financial and investment circles, and the son-in-law of the johnstons


    A bunch of halos.


    There''s no boxer attribute, right?


    Against this kind of person, it''s not good to win, and it''s not good to lose.


    More serious.


    If it''s broken, the end will be even worse.


    But the host began to announce the curtain at this time, with trembling voice, and said: "next, Jason Gere and Simon westero


    With the sound of the radio, there was an uproar in the field, and the crowd obviously surged to the boxing ring.


    Originally, many people were guessing, but they thought it was just the appearance.


    Now.


    It''s really Simon westero!


    Under the ring, James peck felt the restless mood of the audience around him and said to Patrick next to him: "otherwise, it''s better to stop. Simon and your sister are getting married soon. Don''t get hurt


    With a look of fear, Patrick easily pointed to Neil Bennett and another bodyguard under the ring and said, "someone''s watching, and they''ve told me on the stage that there won''t be any problem."


    James Parker is more and more regret.


    I really shouldn''t have encouraged Simon to come on stage with Patrick just now. In case of any accident, he thought his old man would break his leg.


    Want to give a few words to the boxer and referee on the stage, but at this time can not find a chance.


    On the ring.


    The middle-aged referee made a routine inspection of Simon and Jason''s protective gear, and finally asked in a low voice, "Mr. westrow, are you sure you want to come?"


    In this scene, except for Patrick and the spectators, no one really wants Simon on stage.


    You can''t joke like that!


    Simon nodded again and then said to Jason greyer, who seemed to be thinking about how to deal with it: "let go. I can still afford to lose. Beat me and give you 100000 dollars. "


    Jason grayer was inspired when Simon said that.


    The referee next to him winked at Jason when Simon wasn''t paying attention.


    Take it easy. Money is more important. Life is more important.


    Jason grayer noticed the middle-aged referee''s eyes, immediately understood, calmed down a little, and began to figure out how to win the billionaire without making him lose too ugly.


    The hot bikini girl walked around the court for a week, the gong sounded, and the competition officially began.


    Simon raised his hand in front of him, bowed slightly and made a skillful defensive.


    Having inherited so many people''s memories, Simon also has many fighting skills in his mind. In recent years, he has never relaxed to keep fit. What''s more, Simon always knows that he has a kind of natural strength that is much higher than ordinary people. Although he has not carried out the limit test, the 200 kg bench press in the gym is easy for him.Therefore, he is confident that he will not be too embarrassed to deal with the free fight without too many rules.


    With the defensive put out, the first full three minutes, Simon has been swimming Dodge, almost no hand.


    Jason greyer probably understood that Simon was looking for feelings. Moreover, he knew from Simon''s professional fighting posture that the billionaire didn''t know nothing about fighting, so he was no longer so timid and patiently accompanied Simon.


    In the second inning, Simon finally began to try. Jason Claire also read Simon''s promise of $100000 and began to fight back.


    But the confrontation is still not fierce.


    A layman watching.


    At the beginning of the third inning, Simon still dodged more than attacked, and Jason greyer seemed to be still playing with the big man, but there were boos in the field.


    We''re not here to fight fake boxing.


    As a player, Jason greyer is more and more surprised, because he has played more than 70% of the strength unconsciously, but his opponent is still at ease.


    What''s more.


    Although the number of hits is not many, but, Simon westrow hit himself, it is really a pain.


    The standard five innings soon came to the fourth.


    It''s been three innings. At the beginning of this time, Jason greyer launched a fierce attack on Simon without reservation. Simon still showed a defensive position, but also began to increase the counterattack.


    Such a fierce confrontation, the catcalls under the stage finally subsided, and everyone was staring for one side to be defeated.


    In the ring, after seemingly struggling to block Jason greyer''s set of combined attacks, Simon took advantage of the opponent''s gravity tilt and suddenly made a powerful hook.


    Bang -


    this is not a movie.


    Not boxing, of course.


    It''s the sound of a strong man with a height of 1.8 meters and a weight of 90 kilograms falling to the ground like a broken sack.


    On and off the stage, people who were worried that Simon would come to such an end were all in a daze. After a few seconds, two doctors rushed to the stage to see Jason greyer lying on the ground motionless.


    After a flurry of tests, one of the doctors said to Simon, "Mr. westrow, he passed out."


    "Just fainted?"


    "There may be a concussion, but it shouldn''t be a big problem."


    The manager told the staff to lift Jason greyer down, and the referee remembered that he held Simon''s right hand up, and the host''s high voice came from the radio: "the winner is Simon westero."


    There was applause.


    Simon didn''t step down. He went to the edge of the stage and said to the arena manager, "change the next one and tell them that if you win me, you''ll get 100000 dollars. If you lose, you''ll get nothing."


    Seeing Simon continue, the audience who just didn''t feel much gave more applause.


    Then.


    Scene two.


    Scene three.


    Scene four.


    ¡­¡­


    When Simon knocked his 10th Asian opponent from Thailand to the ground with a fierce elbow, with the continuous influx of people into the already full fighting field, there was a warm cry.


    "Westero, westero, westero..."


    Ten consecutive games, ten consecutive Ko, a lot of fight fans look at Simon''s eyes have gone beyond the scope of worship.


    Watching a super rich man lose ten opponents in a row, most people feel that although he is just a spectator, it is enough to boast for many years.


    Simon himself can''t be intact. Neil Bennett, who has been guarding the ring to guard against accidents, looks at his boss''s swollen cheek and other wounds. When the referee announces the result, he opens the guardrail and enters the ring road: "boss, we can''t continue."


    Simon also felt a bit collapsed. He looked up at the electronic clock hanging in the field. It was past midnight, so he nodded.


    However, Simon did not step down directly. Instead, he went to the stage and motioned to Patrick, who had been stunned for a long time. He said to James Parker beside him, "go, change his clothes. Let''s have a fight."


    I know that my brother-in-law didn''t have a good heart when he brought me here tonight.


    In fact, despite Patrick''s instigation, Simon would never succeed if he didn''t want to.


    However, the lesson still needs to be learned.


    Patrick didn''t seem to hear what Simon said. He opened his mouth and seemed to ask, "ah?"


    Simon makes another gesture to James Parker, and Patrick is pulled backstage.


    Neil Bennett looked at the situation and did not dissuade him.


    Simon is injured all over the body now. Even if it doesn''t matter, he will be disciplined by Raymond Johnston when he goes back.As the originator of the figurines, the most incompetent young master should be taught a lesson.


    James peck personally took Patrick to the backstage to change his clothes. In less than a minute, he ran back alone, obviously with a smile on his face and said to Simon, "Pat''s running, Simon, do you want to catch up?"


    Simon smiles, shakes his hand, holds on to the guardrail, and with a little bit of force, tumbles down.


    Seeing Simon leave the ring, the audience who knew that there would be no next game rushed here, trying to find the opportunity to contact Simon.


    Neil Bennett quickly signaled the surrounding staff to protect Simon and push away the crazy crowd into the backstage.


    Sitting on a sofa backstage, Simon finally felt a sense of detachment. Listening to the cries of "Simon" and "westero" coming from the front desk, he let several bikini girls around him help him take off their boxers and ankle protectors. He was so tired that he closed his eyes and went straight to sleep.


    Although there was some intermission in the middle, ten consecutive high-intensity confrontations lasting for nearly three hours had drained Simon''s last bit of potential.


    I can''t remember much of what happened next.


    I feel like I''ve been sent to Johnston''s private medical center in the city. After all kinds of frustrations, Janet also appears, seems to say a few words, and then goes back to the mansion.


    And then.


    The dark dream lasted for a long time. Someone was touching the wound on his face, grabbing it and holding it in his arms.


    I feel at ease.


    Finally wake up, this is the bedroom of Simon and Janet in Johnston''s mansion, with a woman curled up in his arms like a kitten.


    Looking out of the dim window, I don''t know whether it is morning or dusk.


    Feeling his movement, Janet opened her eyes. Her beautiful eyes aimed at him, flashed and flashed, her head came over, and her white teeth bit his ear.


    When the pain came, Simon begged for mercy directly: "don''t bite it off, it''s still you who hurt."


    "Motherfucker, I don''t care for you," Janet said. After a few gentle exertions, she let him go. Her greasy face rubbed against Simon''s face, and then she stood up and looked at him. "Don''t do that again."


    "Well, I promise," Simon said, looking up, kissing the woman on the lip and saying, "what time is it now?"


    Janet didn''t answer, holding Simon''s face and looking him in the eye: "make sure."


    "Make sure," Simon nodded solemnly. "It was your brother who encouraged me. At last, he tried to teach him a lesson and was run away."


    "It''s none of your business," Janet said, softening down and sticking to Simon. "Dinner will be waiting for some time. Are you hungry? Can we go out to eat?"


    "I''m hungry," Simon said, feeling something under him. It turned out to be a button. He threw it aside and continued to say to Janet, "but eat at home. Besides, is the old man angry? "


    Janet took the button back, raised her hand and threw it into the gap between the bedside and the wall to see it disappear. She pasted it on Simon''s chest again and said, "no, but it''s very lively in the media today. The newspapers are full of news about Simon westero''s ten consecutive Ko matches. There are also videos streaming out. There are reports in North America that you are already the champion, aren''t you Not very proud? "


    Simon listened to Jeanette''s sarcasm and said, "shouldn''t video photos be allowed in the fighting field?"


    "Last night you went crazy on stage and the whole of Melbourne was shocked. How can we guard against this kind of thing when so many people squeeze past. Unfortunately, when I get to the city, I can only see you in the hospital. "


    Simon laughed and said, "it was said that today''s discussion with Tony about cersei capital can only be postponed until tomorrow. Blockbuster will be on the market on the 18th and will stay for another day tomorrow. We have to go back to North America the day after tomorrow. Time is really tight. "


    Janet, well, there''s an obvious lack of interest.


    Simon felt the woman''s emotion and stopped talking about it. He held the woman''s light body aside and said, "OK, you can lie down for a while. I''ll get up first."


    Janet wrapped her little arm around Simon''s until he sat up and finally scratched him on the back, burying her head on the pillow and watching the man dress.

 Chapter 328

    After half a month''s rest, I still have to start working again.


    The settlement and return of cersei capital sub fund 6 to 10 has been completed under the responsibility of Anthony Johnston.


    At the end of last year, cersei had $8.63 billion available for settlement after closing all positions and clearing all kinds of expenses.


    According to the commission ratio originally agreed, of the total funds of 8.63 billion US dollars, Simon''s principal income is 2.25 billion US dollars, and his commission income is 1.96 billion US dollars. With the initial 500 million US dollars of principal, Simon finally gets 4.71 billion US dollars.


    The Johnston family invested $100 million, and the total principal and income was $550 million.


    The capital share attributable to other investors was US $3.37 billion, minus the principal of US $970 million, and the net income was US $2.4 billion. Although the rate of return is far less than Simon''s, it also reaches 250%, which is higher than most hedge funds on the market. Under the same volume, none of them can achieve this rate of return.


    Therefore, after the completion of settlement, cersei capital''s $1 billion fund raised by Australian investors was sold out on the spot.


    the Japanese stock market has slipped from 40000 to above 38000 in recent months. However, the Japanese government is still strong enough to deny that there is a serious bubble in its stock market. The external caliber is a normal callback after the overheated market. Probably in order to support this argument, most of the assets held by cersei capital sub funds 1 to 5 are still not sold.


    Five sub fund shell can not be recovered in the short term, this time in the name of No. 6 sub fund.


    Different from last year, because cersei intends to operate cersei capital for a long time and formally, the No. 6 sub fund raised this time is mainly used for hedging operation, and the commission ratio is fixed at 20%. As a preferential treatment for old customers, Australian investors still do not need to pay management fees.


    In addition, Simon and Johnston''s family have invested a total of $1.5 billion, which is different from the original plan. It is more than $500 million of Johnston''s family.


    The scale of fund-raising in North America is still one billion US dollars as planned. Just like in Australia, James Leibold, who is in charge of this matter, just disclosed the news. At a subsequent fund-raising meeting, the cumulative subscription amount in North America directly doubled to more than two billion US dollars.


    It''s not a good thing that hedge funds are too big and too targeted.


    Therefore, after several discussions, North America''s fund-raising amount is still locked at $1 billion. James carefully selected some "gold owners" who may be beneficial to cersei capital and even the whole westrow system. Of course, cersei capital will start to charge 2% management fee for this part of investment.


    Although the No. 6 sub fund used for hedge operation can not expand its scale, Simon also asked James to release the news that cersei capital will raise additional funds in the near future, which will be used for private equity, leveraged buyout and other types of investment this time.


    Simon became the richest man in North America from scratch in just three years. Such a wealth miracle has become a gold lettered signboard. Therefore, although the next fund raising is no longer used for hedging operations, there is still an endless stream of capital seeking to subscribe.


    After his vacation in Australia, Simon left early on the 16th to return to North America, along with Janet, David Johnston and Leslie Whitaker.


    Leslie Whitaker will return to Cambridge University on the 22nd to start her class again. Before that, she plans to visit the office building that she is responsible for designing in person. David Johnston, who is studying for a doctor''s degree, doesn''t have such standard schoolwork arrangement, he just accompanies his girlfriend.


    After more than ten hours'' flight, the Boeing 767 arrived in Los Angeles. After leaving David and Leslie, Amy Pascal and Nancy Brill, they all set off for New York.


    Due to the time difference, arriving in New York, the east coast of the United States is still January 16, Tuesday afternoon.


    Blockbuster will be on the market on Thursday, January 18.


    Although two days in advance, the schedule here is full.


    After just a few hours off at the Fifth Avenue apartment, Simon and Janet rushed to the leiblerd''s house for a well planned investor reception, during which they also met with several industry managers in the pipeline.


    Now that it''s time to go into business, Janet can''t help herself.


    What''s more, the two had already agreed that cersei capital''s headquarters would be set up in Manhattan, because she was going to get married soon and planned to have a baby as soon as possible. Janet didn''t want to be full-time. The mentality of working hard in women''s bones has been deeply rooted. She only plans to work two or three days a week, and she may not be in Manhattan. The rest will be handed over to professional managers Responsibility.


    After one year''s operation last year, Janet has selected a team to be responsible for the operation of sub fund 6, and has directly given the identity of partner to six of them, and generously allocated 30% of the equity of sub fund 6.


    The financial industry is different from the real industry, which is basically supported by a variety of top talents. If there are not enough benefits, talents will be easily poached by other companies.Therefore, Simon also approved Janet''s equity distribution plan.


    This is also the result of their discussion.


    With the expansion of the team size, other partners will definitely join the No. 6 sub fund in the future, and the sub fund at a lower level will be further developed. However, no matter how the equity is diluted, it will not affect Simon''s control of cersei capital.


    In fact, even if it is the No. 6 sub fund, cersei capital, the parent company, also adopts the mode of separating the voting rights from the earning rights, and will always retain the absolute control over this sub fund.


    The operation team of hedge fund is ready-made, but if you want to start other types of investment, you need to form a new team.


    Simon doesn''t have many contacts in Manhattan. However, James Leibold worked as a financial lawyer for many years before, but his contacts are very extensive. Recently, he helped Simon find many suitable targets.


    The evening reception was very lively.


    As soon as Simon and Janet arrived, they immediately became the focus of attention.


    It''s not just Batman: the moment of war, which is still a box office blockbuster in the near future. Simon''s news of 10 consecutive Ko matches in Melbourne arena last Saturday, accompanied by a large number of pictures and videos, has triggered a heated discussion in the North American media.


    Compared with the huge wealth that is usually difficult to feel too intuitively, the impact of strong physical strength is more intuitive.


    While ordinary people are talking about it, there are even some top professional boxers who make half hearted offers to Simon.


    While entertaining in the crowd, James Leibold soon took Simon and him to a middle-aged man in his thirties who was wearing rimless glasses.


    "Simon, Jennie, this is Lawrence Fink. Lawrence, this is Simon and Jennie


    Lawrence Fink is now the head of Blackstone financial management company, a subsidiary of Blackstone Group. He has about $3 billion in capital in his hands, mainly responsible for mainstream stock and bond investment.


    After the premiere of "Batman: the moment of war", Simon talked with Frank Walken, the boyfriend of Lisa Collins, who is Jennifer''s best friend. When he heard that the other party works under Lawrence Fink, he soon noticed his boss and asked James to collect information about Lawrence Fink.


    Now Lawrence Fink is just the head of a subsidiary of Blackstone Group.


    However, Simon knows that more than ten years later, Lawrence Fink broke away from Blackstone Group and founded BlackRock group (also known as BlackRock group) which is better than his old owners.


    At its peak, the capital scale controlled by black rock group once exceeded US $6 trillion, becoming the largest asset management company in the world. Whether it''s top technology companies such as apple, Amazon and Google, or traditional industrial giants such as general electric and Wal Mart, BlackRock group is one of the top five important shareholders.


    In fact, holding shares of enterprises means the corresponding right to speak.


    With the huge total assets of 6 trillion US dollars and the important shareholder status of numerous enterprise giants, we can imagine how terrible potential influence BlackRock group has.


    According to James'' survey, Simon is also very satisfied with Lawrence Fink''s past resume. Just as Lawrence Fink and Steve Schwarzman, the founder and CEO of Blackstone Group, have more and more differences on enterprise management and fund operation, and have intended to leave Blackstone. Simon plans to dig up Lawrence Fink''s whole team.


    According to the information provided by James, Lawrence Fink is an investor who pays great attention to risk control and has a cautious character. Plus the information in memory, Simon is willing to give more autonomy to the other side than absolute control over the No. 6 sub fund.


    As for money, it''s not a problem for Simon at all.


    With the capital market''s admiration for Simon''s gold lettered signboard, he can easily raise more than twice the amount of capital Lawrence Fink now manages and give it to the other party.


    After a few introductions, we soon found the topic of CBS being taken over by the federal government.


    Both sides know that this is an interview.


    Simon took part in the topic for a while, listening to Janet and Lawrence talking about the topic of vulture investment in the collapsing North American bond market with great interest. Gradually, he couldn''t keep up with the idea, so he just took the initiative to walk away and gave Janet the task of checking the pass.


    After several years together, Simon also realized Janet''s talent in knowing people.


    It''s said to be inherited from Raymond Johnston.


    Introduced by James, he said hello to some other guests. Soon, a figure that surprised Simon appeared in front of him.


    Or two.


    Linda Carter, wearing a black low cut dress, is holding a middle-aged man, who should be her husband.


    Without waiting for James to introduce him, the middle-aged man warmly extended his hand to Simon and said, "Hello, Mr. westrow. I''m Robert Altman."


    This Robert Altman is obviously not the Hollywood Robert Altman.Simon is not surprised by the fact that Westerners are so familiar with the phenomenon of double names. He smiles and reaches out to each other.


    When Linda Carter saw Simon, her expression was a little unnatural. After he said hello to her husband, she reached over and said, "Hello, Mr. westrow."


    The woman obviously pretended not to know herself, and Simon didn''t poke it out. She said, "Hello, Mrs. Altman."


    Linda Carter, aware of Simon''s apparent intention, flashed some resentment and explained, "Mr. westrow, I didn''t take my husband''s name."


    Simon said, "Oh, I''m so sorry."


    "Simon, it''s said that Denise entertainment is already preparing a live action movie of wonder woman. Maybe we can have Linda play a cameo role," Robert Altman said with a smile. "You know, Linda is the most popular wonder woman."


    Simon glanced at the woman and said, "of course, if there''s a chance."


    After a little chat, Robert Altman introduced his work. He is also a lawyer, mainly engaged in the tax avoidance business of helping overseas capital to invest in the United States.


    Simon listened to Robert Altman''s explanation and understood why he was so eager for himself.


    Cersei capital is hoarding a lot of money overseas. Simon is obviously a potential customer.


    After chatting for a while, Robert Altman left his business card and invited Simon to have lunch with him tomorrow. After no success, he walked away.


    When the two left, James shook his head slightly at Simon and said, "Simon, it''s better not to have too much involvement with Altman. This person''s tax avoidance method has a lot of fringes. To put it bluntly, it has the nature of money laundering. Rumor has it that the IRS is after him. "


    Simon nodded and said, "I don''t have that idea."


    After accumulating such a huge amount of wealth in just a few years, Simon knew that there were definitely a lot of people staring at him. Once he has a flaw, there will certainly be a large number of opponents. Simon has enough confidence that he will accumulate a lot of wealth by fully using the formal means of operation, and now he will not consider using those unofficial unorthodox ways at all.


    Jeanette walked back to Simon and said, "it''s settled, but Fink doesn''t plan to change jobs with the team. He hopes we can buy the shares held by Blackstone Group, so that his business can continue."


    "What about Blackstone?"


    "Fink wants autonomy and shares more shares with other partners, but Steve Schwarzman insists on maintaining absolute control over the subsidiary. There are more and more differences between them. If Fink leads the team to change jobs, it will only leave Blackstone a mess. In contrast, Blackstone Group can still get a certain amount of income by selling us its asset management department. They should not refuse it. "


    Simon nodded and asked, "have you discussed the offer with Fink?"


    "Blackstone now has a 50% stake in Blackstone financial management, and according to the Fink team''s performance estimates over the past year, the offer can remain within $100 million," Janet said. After taking over this company, I don''t believe many investors will redeem their original funds, and Fink''s team is very stable. So, this investment is very worthwhile. "

 Chapter 329

    On the second day of the leibulde''s dinner, Janet began to negotiate with Blackstone Group to acquire the equity of Blackstone financial management company.


    Busy, Thursday will come soon.


    Blockbuster chose to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Simon and Janet got up at seven o''clock and went directly to downtown. Wayne hueizanga, chairman and CEO of blockbuster, and Amy from danielis entertainment have arrived.


    After a quick breakfast, everyone came to the hall of the NASDAQ Exchange on 42nd Street, which was already crowded.


    In addition to the management of danielis and blockbuster, we also invited Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Diane Keaton and other movie stars to help us today.


    If other companies want to do so, an expensive appearance fee is inevitable, and it is not necessary to get it. For danilisi entertainment, it can only be solved by a few calls. It''s because the invited filmmakers who live in New York often don''t even need to pay for the travel expenses.


    Simon''s presence is also of a helping nature.


    After eight o''clock, with Janet showing her face in front of the media, they temporarily hid in the lounge upstairs of the exchange, waiting for the bell ringing ceremony.


    Robert De Niro and others arrived one after another.


    Simon also met Katherine Bigelow, whom he hadn''t met for a while.


    Catherine lived in New York most of the time after "Blue Angel of thunderbolt.".


    Simon can feel that a woman is obviously deliberately alienating her from herself, and he doesn''t demand it. Catherine has always been the kind of very independent personality, can not become a vassal of someone, Simon does not want Catherine to become his own vassal.


    "This is a remake of an old 1962 film called" corner of terror ", which tells the story of a convicted criminal taking revenge on the judge and lawyer who sent him to prison. Spielberg has been working on the script adaptation of this project for a long time, but he hasn''t been shooting. He recently asked Martin and I if they are interested in taking over. Martin has seen Steve''s script and thinks it''s bad, so he''s still hesitating. "


    The rest room.


    Simon and De Niro are sitting on the sofa talking about recent events.


    Martin Scorsese has been looking for his next new film while taking care of the later stage of "good guy". DeNiro is about to join the group and start shooting a biographical film "ask the sky without words", which is expected to be released at the end of the year. This makes him still maintain a relatively high yield of two big screen works this year.


    The "corner of terror" we are talking about now can only be counted as next year''s project.


    The box office of "corner of terror" in my memory is very good, but since it''s a project led by Spielberg, Simon doesn''t intend to intervene.


    Of course, if "corner of terror" is shot by universal as it was in the original time and space, and Simon can win universal this year, the film will still be in his own hands.


    Amy and James have been paying close attention to the trend of MCA recently. Simon''s plan is to find the right time to formally launch a tender offer to MCA after cersei''s M & a business team is established. Such a business can just help cersei''s M & a business team open up the situation.


    After chatting with De Niro and others for a while, Simon gets up and comes to Janet and Catherine who are hiding and talking.


    January is the coldest time of the year in New York. When we enter the room, we all take off our thick coats. Catherine is wearing a black turtleneck and is intimately leaning by Janet, who is wearing a white sweater. Naturally, she feels a little more comfortable.


    This is a sofa for three. Catherine is next to an armrest. Janet was sitting in the middle.


    Seeing Simon coming, Janet, who had been entangled with Catherine, immediately moved to the other side and gave Simon the middle position.


    Simon also sat down impolitely, and saw that Catherine moved slightly to the side, so he deliberately leaned against the woman. Naturally, he lost a white eye.


    Jeanette came to Simon''s shoulder with a smile and said to Katherine across the man, "look, you''re still such a jerk."


    Simon pretended dissatisfaction and said, "when you say that, should you avoid the client?"


    Janet said, "just to let you hear."


    Katherine looked at the bickering with a smile and said, "I saw you fighting with people in Melbourne. Don''t be like this again. You''ll get hurt."


    Simon nodded and asked, "how''s your new film going? Can I help you?"


    Katherine''s new film is called "shock point", which is roughly regarded as a police and bandit film.


    Simon has some impressions of the film. One of Keanu Reeves''s early works, and Patrick Switz, the hero of ghost, are also involved in the film. The film''s surfing and skydiving action plays are very classic. Although the anarchist views expressed are not popular with mainstream film critics, they are very successful in business and have a group of very loyal fans.


    Until many years later, Megan Fox, a Hollywood actress who became famous by virtue of transformers, named her son Bodhi after the role played by Patrick Swayze in thriller point.Katherine heard Simon''s question as if nothing had happened. She looked at the little man beside her with a smile and said, "warner has officially set up the project. Kenu and Patrick also agree to participate in the performance. It will probably start shooting in the second half of the year."


    The cost of "Thriller" is expected to exceed $20 million, which is already a big production for Catherine.


    Hollywood''s prejudice against female directors is deep-rooted. Without Simon''s help, Warner would not have agreed to invest so readily, and the original kenu Reeves and Patrick Switz would not have agreed to participate.


    Catherine knew all this.


    We were chatting. The time soon came to a quarter past nine. The staff came in to inform us that the bell ringing ceremony was about to begin, and everyone got up and left the lounge.


    The exchange is already overcrowded.


    Simon and others appeared on the stage, and the flashing light in the hall immediately went on again.


    After Wayne hueyzanga''s speech, everyone came to the operating desk and pressed the trading button together. The bell ringing ceremony was completed.


    Next is the inquiry stage before opening.


    Because the subscription demand during the roadshow was very strong, compared with the initial recommended price of US $13 to US $15, blockbuster''s offering price was finally set at US $17, with 15 million new shares issued and US $255 million raised.


    255 million US dollars, which is enough for the expansion of blockbuster in the next year.


    Therefore, shareholders and management unanimously rejected the underwriter''s proposal to increase the circulation.


    In the first round of inquiry, the quotation jumped directly to the range of US $17.5 to US $18.5.


    After completing their platform task, Simon and his party will leave temporarily. There will be a celebration reception at noon. Today''s guests can decide whether to attend or not according to their own arrangements.


    Simon is definitely going to the lunch party, but before that, there are still some things to go back to his Fifth Avenue apartment.


    Catherine was going to leave, but Janet forced her to take her home.


    There are already some people waiting here, from a genetic research institute in the UK.


    It''s very simple.


    After collecting blood samples from Simon and Janet, several staff members confirmed something to Simon again and then left in a hurry to fly back to the UK.


    Catherine looked on, feeling confused.


    Janet whispered a few words in her ear before the woman understood.


    Then, thinking of Simon and Janet about to get married, there was something sour in my heart.


    Inside the hall of the NASDAQ Exchange.


    After three consecutive rounds of bidding for an hour, blockbuster''s opening price was finally confirmed as $19.50.


    Then, the official trading began, and the stock price immediately broke through the $20 barrier.


    At the beginning of the celebration reception at noon, the stock price of blockbuster has exceeded $23, and the afternoon trading is still very active.


    By the end of Thursday''s trading day, blockbuster''s share price was finally set at $26.5, up 56% from the $17 issue price in one day, with a total market value of $2.199 billion.


    As a result of participating in the subscription of the IPO, danielis Entertainment''s shareholding in blockbuster remains at 35%.


    The total cost of the two investments is about $210 million.


    By the end of the day, the $210 million investment of danielis entertainment had increased to $770 million, with a return rate of more than 300% in just one year. In fact, the reason why the stock price of blockbuster rose sharply on the first day of listing was mainly due to the great success of danielis entertainment in this investment.


    Denise Entertainment''s huge book profits stimulate the enthusiasm of investors to buy, and the pursuit of the market, in turn, makes the investment of Denise entertainment more successful.


    After the IPO, the majority shareholders and the management of the listed company should enter the silent period according to the Convention.


    However, this will not hinder the normal operation of blockbuster.


    On the second day after its listing, blockbuster announced that it would acquire Errol video chain company, which is headquartered in Baltimore on the east coast. Compared with blockbuster, which already has more than 1200 chain stores in North America, Errol only has 250 chain stores in New York, Washington and other states on the east coast.


    The final purchase price reached by the two sides is US $40 million, which is in the form of cash plus stock. Blockbuster will also bear the debt of Errol.


    The deal has been under negotiation during the IPO period of blockbuster, and the official announcement of the news the day after the listing is also a kind of good news.


    After the completion of the deal, blockbuster will have more than 1500 chain stores. Although its market share is still less than 20%, blockbuster is also the largest video rental chain in North America.


    According to the announcement of the acquisition of Errol, blockbuster''s share price rose slightly again on Friday as expected, breaking through $28 at the end of Friday.


    With the successful completion of IPO, blockbuster will also expand its overseas market.On the other hand, Blackstone Group received cersei capital''s bid for Blackstone financial management company led by Lawrence Fink, and at the beginning, it directly refused.


    Although there is a dispute between Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman and Lawrence Fink, Blackstone''s financial management company has performed very well since its establishment, and Blackstone is reluctant to let go of its fast-growing subsidiary.


    It was not until Lawrence Fink threatened to lead the whole team away that Schwarzman reluctantly compromised, but he still offered a price of $200 million.


    Blackstone''s revenue last year was $33 million, and its net income before tax attributable to shareholders was about $7 million.


    Because of the debt crisis in the second half of last year, even most of the listed financial companies on Wall Street had a price earnings ratio of only a dozen times. Blackstone Group''s offer of US $200 million to Blackstone financial management company is equivalent to a price earnings ratio close to 30 times, which is naturally impossible for cersei capital to accept.


    At the end of blockbuster''s business, Janet stayed in New York to continue the negotiation with Blackstone Group on the acquisition and other departments of cersei capital. Simon returned to Los Angeles with Amy and others at the weekend.


    Danielis entertainment, from January 12 to January 18, the box office of "Batman: the moment of war" still dropped by 31%, and received another $41.06 million. However, four weeks after the release, the cumulative box office of the film also quickly hit 271.75 million US dollars.


    Meanwhile, on January 19, Denise Entertainment''s first new film of 1990 was officially released, called "I''m going home.".


    This is a film that Ella doichman bought from the Venice Film Festival last year. At that time, she chose three films, and only this one was finally negotiated.


    "I''m going home" is starred by Gerald de padillo, a famous French actor who has more than 10 Caesar Award nominations and awards. It tells all kinds of interesting things that happened when an eccentric American cartoonist led his wife to travel to Paris. Just like "a fish named Wanda", which made fun of the cultural differences between Britain and France, "I''m going home" makes fun of the cultural differences between Britain and France Different.


    However, since it was put in January, it is obvious that gaomen pictures did not expect much from the box office of the film. The number of screens opened is only 523, which is considered as a work to fill the release schedule.


    Denise Entertainment''s recent focus is February''s "pretty girl.".


    The film''s confirmed release date is February 9, the week of Valentine''s day.


    At the beginning, the management didn''t think much of the project, which was adapted from the black feature film to tell the love story between the call girl and the financier. However, the final effect of the film was excellent. If it wasn''t for Denise entertainment, the film distribution plan for the whole year has been determined, and it will even consider changing to a more popular schedule.


    In 1990, Denise entertainment had 12 confirmed movie releases. According to the release time, they are "I''m going home", "pretty girl", "crazy fat show", "children in cornfield 2", "ghost love", "bear turtle", "ghost", "journey to heaven", "angel and me at the same table"¡¶ Dance with the wolf, the intersection of life and the kid in charge.


    In addition to the films released by the company in person, there are also four works planned for last year''s 10 films, namely sleeping with the enemy in cooperation with Fox, shaking the cradle''s hand in cooperation with Disney, ten days of danger in cooperation with universal pictures and red powder alliance in cooperation with Columbia Pictures.


    A total of 16 films, the same size as last year''s release.


    Simon''s main job in returning to Los Angeles this time is to sort out these 16 films at various stages of production and distribution, and confirm some projects in 1991 in advance.


    According to the plan, Pixar will launch its first 3D animated film Toy Story by the end of 1991, and the last film of scream series, scream 3, is scheduled to be released next year. In addition, there will be Madonna''s music documentary, as well as foreign cooperation films such as "end of the world" and "Terminator 2".


    It''s just that it''s obviously not enough.


    Fortunately, with the continuous expansion of danielis entertainment, the company, like other Hollywood studios, has a number of projects in the pipeline that can be approved at any time. A large number of Hollywood independent producers are also looking forward to cooperating with danielis entertainment. These people have more projects in their hands.

 Chapter 330

    Back in Los Angeles, Simon has to take care of the entire film business of danielis entertainment, but his attention is still firmly locked in Batman: the moment of war and the upcoming DC movie universe plan.


    From January 19 to January 25, in the fifth week of its release, "Batman: the moment of war" closed another $31.63 million with a 23% box office drop, reaching a cumulative box office of $303.36 million, officially surpassing "psychic Sixth Sense" and becoming the annual box office champion of last year.


    In the words of some media, the profit brought by Batman: the moment of war to danielis entertainment is equivalent to the annual film business income of most Hollywood studios.


    This is basically true.


    Most people are only envious of Batman''s crazy profits, but Warner Bros. can get a piece of the follow-up plan.


    Therefore, these days when Simon returns to Los Angeles, Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel, who hopes to push forward the follow-up plan as soon as possible, keeps in touch with Simon almost every day, either by phone or directly to Santa Monica.


    Danilisi entertainment and Time Warner company for DC movie universe follow-up cooperation plan of some details of the negotiations also began to accelerate in this urgency.


    Santa Monica.


    It''s January 26, Friday.


    Terry Semel came here early this morning after seeing a piece of news from Hollywood Reporter.


    Some details of the DC movie''s universe plan are still under negotiation. However, due to Simon''s full preparation in advance, in addition to Adam Baldwin, Anthony Hopkins, Tommy Lee Jones and other regular actors in the second Batman movie "Batman: the moment of war", even the villain double faced actor in the second movie has been finalized in advance. Now, the only problem is that It''s the director.


    As long as this problem is solved, the film will start shooting in the middle of this year and be released next summer.


    Since Simon confirmed that he would no longer be the director of the second film, many people in the circle have tried, including many first-line directors. Warner will participate in half of the investment of the second film, and for his own interests, he also recommended some candidates to Simon.


    However, Simon''s choice of director surprised the insiders.


    Jane de bond.


    If it''s Simon''s time and space, hearing this name, many people will immediately think of "speed of life and death".


    But now Jane de bond is just a photographer.


    Although she has been on the market since the 1960s and has made more than 20 films so far, Jane de bond has never been a director at all.


    Following the successful experience of Marvel''s movie universe in memory, Simon chose the right person from the new directors to direct the DC movie universe project. This was Simon''s plan from the beginning. He did find a lot of "potential stocks", among which Jane de bond was one.


    In the original time and space, speed of life and death, which made Jane de bond one of the first-line directors in one fell swoop, was actually the first film he directed after he became a director, and his second work tornado, which he later directed, was also a global blockbuster, which proved that Jane de bond had the potential to become a direct director.


    Compared with other new directors with only two or three directing works, Jane de bond has accumulated more experience in more than 20 consecutive works since her debut in the 1960s. Moreover, as a new director, danelis entertainment can easily negotiate a long-term package contract with Jane de bond.


    However, after Simon returned to Los Angeles last week to formally inform warner of his decision, he was immediately opposed.


    In Warner''s view, Simon''s decision to direct Batman: the dark knight with a photographer who doesn''t even have a director''s work is a complete mess.


    The two sides were still negotiating in private, but Terry Semel didn''t expect that the Hollywood Reporter would suddenly publish the news.


    Maybe a lot of people are wondering who Jane de bond is right now?


    After the announcement of danielis entertainment, Warner investigated the details of Jane de bond. Although the photographer participated in the shooting of famous films such as "die hard", he didn''t even get an Oscar nomination for best photography. How can such a person act as a heavyweight film director with high expectations from both Hollywood studios?


    Arriving at danielis entertainment headquarters in Santa Monica, Terry Semel is told that Simon is not here. After inquiring, Semel rushes to danielis special effects headquarters in a nearby block.


    Simon is here. Jane de bond, who has become the focus of many people, is also here. Several people are watching in front of a computer.


    Speaking of course, Jane de bond has worked with warner for so many years. For example, the latest movie, who is that girl, which made Madonna the worst actress of the golden sour plum two years ago.


    As soon as Terry Semel said hello to Simon, Jane de bond''s mobile phone rang.


    Sorry to everyone. Jane de bond left to answer the phone.


    Simon bond left, and without waiting for Semel to speak, he said, "daenerys entertainment has signed three movie deals with bond. Terry, it''s not negotiable."Terry Semel choked for a moment and then said, "Simon, will you follow up in the second half of the year?"


    "Of course, Terry, I attach more importance to the DC movie universe project than you do, so I hope you can trust my judgment." Simon said, then leaned over to Semel and explained, "and, Terry, mark Sylvester, you should have met. In addition, this is Roland Emmerich and Martin Campbell, who will co direct Batman: The Dark Knight, and then direct Superman and wonder woman, respectively. "


    Roland Emmerich, the name hardly need to be introduced. From independence day to 2012, Emmerich can be regarded as the godfather of Hollywood disaster films.


    Speaking of it, Roland Emmerich is a German. In 1984, Emmerich made his first science fiction film "Noah''s Ark rules", and soon became famous in the German film circle. Recently, he just tried to enter Hollywood and fell into Simon''s hands.


    Although Roland Emmerich in the original time and space began to go downhill after 2000 and failed in the 1998 version of Godzilla, the 34 year old Emmerich is in the golden age of his creative career.


    Moreover, although Emmerich''s most famous films are a series of disaster films, he actually started as a director of science fiction films. The recent films starting from "Noah''s Ark rules" are all science fiction films.


    Simon has seen the works of Emmerich in recent years. The director''s more and more scattered multi line narrative style has not been determined yet. It''s very appropriate for him to direct Superman after a little polishing.


    As for Martin Campbell, the director has been on the stage since the 1970s. He has rich experience in film and television production, but he has never created any works.


    In the original time and space, Martin Campbell''s famous work was "the golden eye of 007". Later, he directed another classic "Casino Royal 007", both of which were very successful. That''s why Simon chose each other as the director of wonder woman. 007''s golden eye and 007''s Casino Royale both prove Martin Campbell''s ability to control big scenes, which is very necessary for wonder woman.


    Besides, Martin Campbell is actually the director of the box office flop "Green Lantern" in 2011.


    In Simon''s memory, Ryan Reynolds''s version of green light burned a budget of $200 million, and the global box office was just over $200 million. As a result, Warner fell into a huge loss and once delayed the development of the DC movie universe.


    However, the failure of "Green Lantern" is just like many DC projects later. The responsibility does not lie with the director, but with Warner''s hasty launch in order to compete with marvel. In addition to the plot because of the lack of preparation and a mess, the special effects and music and other technical details of the film are excellent.


    And, at the end of the day, Simon is in charge of the DC movie universe project.


    Jane de bond, Roland Emmerich and Martin Campbell were chosen as directors, in addition to their own potential, mainly because it can ensure Simon''s absolute control over the series of projects. Like Marvel''s universe project, Simon doesn''t give these directors too much freedom.


    Therefore, although Simon can afford to hire a front-line director with the current momentum of DC movie universe, he does not intend to do so in order to thoroughly implement his will.


    Simon gave an introduction, and Jane de bond, who had just called, came back.


    We got together again in front of the computer.


    Terry Semel discovered that what Simon and others were watching was a new function recently developed by Maya software, which has been integrated and completed by Denise special effects studio, and can simulate the explosion and collapse of real buildings.


    Seeing a building crashing apart on a small computer screen, Terry Semel temporarily put aside his curiosity about Roland Emmerich and Martin Campbell and asked Mark Sylvester, President of special effects studio, "can these be realized on the big screen?"


    "Some of the technical details of CG and human synthesis are still being refined and will be fine by this time next year," said Mark Sylvester


    Terry Semel understood why mark hilvis said that.


    There will be an empty window in the planned DC movie universe project this year.


    Starting from 1991, the big screen works will be released at the rate of two films a year.


    Batman: the dark knight and flash have been identified in 1991.


    In 1992, the project was "Wonder Woman" and the rebooted "Superman". The immediate technology developed by Denise special effects will probably be used in "Superman" or "Wonder Woman".


    Simon then said to the staff in front of the computer, "by the way, show Terry the special effects of flash."


    The staff nodded and quickly brought up a set of experimental scenes.


    Terry Semel immediately perked up.On the computer screen, a staff member who participated in the test was running in a room. He was wrapped with a faint electric light, and a faint thunderbolt came out of the sound.


    It has been confirmed that there are five heroes who will participate in the first phase of the DC film universe project, namely Batman, Superman, wonder woman, lightning man and steel bone.


    The main reason for choosing these five is the limitation of special effects technology in this era.


    "Sea King" and "Green Lantern" can''t be made with the current technology.


    By comparison, flash and steel are easier.


    In order to reflect the speed of flash, high-speed photography technology is mainly used in the production of "flash". This technology has appeared in the 1950s. Although it is far from reaching the high-speed shooting of 3000 frames per second many years later, the existing technology plus CG special effects is also enough to reach the Wumao special effects level of Superman Series in the previous stage.


    As for "steel bone", the shooting technique of combining model special effects and CG special effects will be adopted.


    In this regard, the liquid metal robot in Terminator 2 and Schwarzenegger''s robot endoskeleton are good references. This technology can be achieved in 1991. Simon believes that after two to three years of technical research, excellent steel effects can be achieved on the big screen.


    In order to improve the technical details of special effects as much as possible, compared with the three superheroes "Wonder Woman", "Superman" and "lightning man" that will be launched in the last two years, the production of "steel bone" will be relatively backward. Shooting will start in 1994 and be next to "justice alliance" in 1995.


    Everyone stayed in danielis special effects studio until noon. After lunch, Jane de bond and others left, but Terry Semel continued to stay. Of course, he would not be so idle. However, the DC movie universe project is also the most important work on his hand. As the media said, Warner will not worry about food and drink in the next few years if this series is done well.


    Now that Simon is adamant in directing Batman: The Dark Knight, and has chosen the directors of Superman and wonder woman ahead of time, Terry Semel will not say much. He also believed that Simon would not mess with this series with a bright future.


    Now, Terry Semel is more concerned about Warner''s flash and steel.


    In order to maintain his control over the universe project of DC movies, Simon has previously proposed to exchange half of the investment rights in Superman and wonder woman for half of the investment rights in the subsequent DC superhero projects such as flash and steel.


    If it''s two for two, Warner hesitates a little and may agree.


    Superman and wonder woman are more popular than flash and steel, but warner can''t accept half of the investment rights of all other DC superheroes. The box office explosion of "Batman: the moment of war" has already made Warner regret the loss of the big three of DC. To do so again is to sell half of DC to Denise entertainment.


    However, although he didn''t agree with danielis Entertainment''s plan, Simon still has a strong say in the DC movie universe plan.


    If you want these two superheroes to join the DC movie universe project, such as screenplay, director and leading role, you still need to get Simon''s approval.


    Danielis entertainment has also made it very clear that if "lightning man" and "steel bone" are messed up, these two superheroes are likely to be excluded from the DC movie universe plan. Danielis entertainment would rather have Batman, Superman and wonder woman in the future "just alliance".


    Although he hasn''t realized the benefits of plot linkage, Warner also knows that he may not be able to play these superheroes without the support of danielis entertainment.

 Chapter 331

    Simon is naturally not as free as Terry Semel in the afternoon. Since Semel didn''t leave after lunch, he just took him to the city of Calver in the east of Santa Monica.


    One of gaomen''s major projects this year, "the crossroads of life," has already begun shooting in Culver City.


    Simon has been busy in Los Angeles these days. Although he keeps in touch every day, Terry Semel has never been able to find an opportunity to have a deep talk with Simon. Today, he obviously wants to make sure something.


    They took Simon''s car to Culver City together. Simon didn''t have a secret. He once again told us many of his ideas about the DC movie universe, including Warner''s "flash" and "steel bone".


    "If we want to ensure the integrity of the DC film universe and make all the films in this series interact with each other to achieve an effect of one plus one greater than two, we must ensure that there is no second voice in the implementation of the whole plan. Terry, since Warner is not willing to open up the investment in "flash" and "steel bone" to daenerys entertainment, then I will be the producer of these two films, and I will control the project. Danielis entertainment will not participate in the sharing of benefits. I will only take my share of the reward. Specifically, you ask people to discuss with Amy and them. What do you think? "


    Inside, Terry Semel''s face lit up when Simon said that.


    This is what Warner hopes to get in the process of internal discussions.


    However, because he rejected Simon''s co investment proposal, Terry Semel was worried that Simon would let go of flash and steel.


    Now, Terry Semel is absolutely sure that Simon really cares about the DC movie universe plan.


    Otherwise, even if Warner is willing to pay a lot of money, with Simon''s current wealth status, he does not need to spend time on unrelated projects of other companies.


    "I''ll go back to discuss it with Amy later," Terry Semel agreed quickly. After thinking about it, he said, "but Simon, are you going to start all these two projects?"


    Simon didn''t answer directly, but asked, "how much did Marlon Brando finally take away from Superman?"


    In the 1978 version of "Superman" by Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando plays Clark Kent''s father. There are only less than 10 minutes in the film, but in the end, he gets a very outrageous reward because of the sharing terms signed in advance.


    If Simon didn''t show up, Warner would have made the same mistake on Jack Nicholson in the first Batman movie many years later.


    Terry Semel was stunned and thought, "probably, close to 20 million."


    Simon asked, "do you think it''s worth it?"


    "It''s not worth it," Terry Semel said, adding immediately, "but as long as we don''t sign the sharing terms easily this time."


    "Terry, you don''t understand that, in fact, Batman, Superman and wonder woman are super heroes who are more popular than Hollywood stars. They don''t need to attract people through real stars. What we have to do is to make these films as good as possible. "


    Terry Semel nodded if he understood.


    Simon continued: "on the other hand, from the first stage of next year, there will be 10 DC films in the universe. Take the flash for example, the superhero will appear in the three films of flash, flash 2 and Justice League. If they sign a first-line star, they will not accept a long-term contract. When it comes to Justice League, it will be a sky high price After that, maybe not. Now, just like the Batman Series, danelis entertainment has five movie contracts, which can just complete the first phase of the plan. "


    According to recent discussions, Denise entertainment and Warner Bros. will launch 10 DC films in the next few years, including Batman: The Dark Knight, flash, wonder woman, Superman, Batman: the rise of the dark knight, suicide squad: Mystery mission, Batman vs. Superman, flash 2, and so on¡¶ Steel and justice alliance.


    Terry Semel suddenly thought of a question and said, "Simon, Adam Baldwin has only five movies. What about after the first stage?"


    Simon said: "everything has an end. The first stage is completed. Batman is suspended for a few years and then replaced."


    "It''s a pity," Terry Semel said. "If everything goes well, Batman''s popularity will definitely go up to a new level after just alliance, and there will be other heroes. At that time, making a just Alliance 2 must be very marketable."


    "It depends. If Adam Baldwin is willing to take part in the show at that time, and the salary offered is reasonable," Simon shrugged. "One thing is for sure, Denise entertainment will not work for stars. I will only pay them what I think is reasonable."


    Terry Semel also remembers that the creator of Batman Series tried to renegotiate the contract some time ago. He also made a public statement in the media under Amy''s entrustment.Adam Baldwin is now tied to the contract and can only carry out the agreement honestly.


    However, after the completion of the agreement, if you want the other party to participate in the performance again, you can''t do it without paying enough price.


    If it was Warner, Terry Semel felt sure he would compromise.


    Just like the "lethal weapon 3" in preparation, because of the success of "lethal weapon 2", Mel Gibson not only paid as much as $10 million for the basic film in "lethal weapon 3", but also took 20% of the profit share of the whole channel of the film.


    And it''s just Mel Gibson''s salary.


    Director and producer Richard downer and Mel Gibson''s two partners in the film, Daniel Glover and Joe Percy, also signed more or less sharing terms before they agreed to join the third film.


    Because they all signed the sharing terms, the estimated production cost of "lethal weapon 3" is not high compared with that of the second film, which is only 35 million US dollars. However, even if the box office of the third film is more successful than that of the second film, most of the profits will be attributed to the main creator, and Warner will only make a hard money in the end.


    It''s really working for the stars.


    However, Warner doesn''t have many choices. The series of "lethal weapons" is still profitable. Warner may lose all his money if he invests in other films.


    Denise entertainment is in sharp contrast to Warner in this respect.


    At the end of last year, the box office of "flying over the innocence" of the Thanksgiving show had reached 156.26 million US dollars by the end of the past week.


    According to the current rate of two or three million dollars a week, we can probably earn another 10 million dollars before the next shift. The box office of the film is about $10 million lower than expected due to the impact of "Batman: the moment of war". The domestic box office of the film is expected to exceed $160 million, but it is also much higher than the summer season "lethal weapon 2".


    According to the original contract, "flying innocence" box office to achieve more than 100 million, the sequel copyright will also return to Denise entertainment.


    However, as for the sequel, danelis entertainment just makes a little trial to Mel Gibson and other creators, and never mentions it again.


    You know, so far, the box office of "lethal weapon 2" is only more than 200 million US dollars, but there is no problem that the box office of "flying over innocence" will exceed 300 million US dollars through the following overseas distribution.


    For a series with a global box office of more than 300 million US dollars, danielis entertainment said to give up and give up. Simon''s persistence and self-confidence in the film business are also amazing. He is obviously confident that the market performance of the new project launched by daenerys entertainment is better than that of the production of the sequel of "flying over innocence".


    Warner has no confidence in this matter.


    Perhaps, this is also the reason why this young man can rise rapidly.


    They talked all the way, and after 20 minutes, they arrived at Carlson Park in the south of Calver City, where the intersection of life was filmed.


    When he arrived at the set, Terry Semel just said hello to Ella doechman, the president of gaomen film, who also came to visit in the afternoon, and then left in a hurry again. His car has just been following Simon''s car. Now that these things have been finalized, there is no need to stay.


    Just a group of shots are shooting, Simon and doechman are not disturbed, quietly watching Robert Altman''s shooting outside.


    The plot is about the Finnegans, one of eight groups in the film.


    Howard Finnegan is a TV host, and Ann Finnegan is a housewife. They have a son, Kathy, who lived a very happy life until Kathy was suddenly hit by a car accident.


    Meanwhile, according to the film''s setting, Finnegans'' neighbors happen to be a mother and daughter, Tess Trina, an aging and lusty mother who sings in a jazz bar every day, and Zoe Trina, a cellist''s daughter.


    In my memory, in addition to Tess triner, Simon knows the other three actors, Bruce Davidson, Andy McDowell and Lori Singh, all of whom are very familiar actors in Hollywood. One of the more interesting points is that Lori singer has a cousin named Brian singer.


    Based on the information of other actors in the original version, Simon found that the original "intersection of life" project is probably the packaging project of ICM, one of the three major talent agencies in Hollywood. Tim Robbins, Robert Downey Jr., Andy McDowell, Julian Moore and other actors in the film are all artists under ICM.


    Now, this project is basically a packaging project under wma.


    Most of them are no longer original actors, except for Aunt Moore, who Simon put in herself because of some shortcomings.


    In the part being filmed, the two groups of actors who are neighbors have all changed.


    Among them, the original role of Lori Singh was given by Simon to his inner magic woman player, famik Jensen, because the role was set as a cellist, and famik had studied Cello for several months before. Post dubbing is inevitable, but there won''t be too many flaws in the lens.After Simon''s return to Los Angeles, Amy said that Jonathan came forward and hoped that danilisi entertainment could renegotiate the agreement with Adam Baldwin and others. Although this incident did not cause much trouble, they probably understood that Simon and Jonathan could not be so close to each other because of their different positions.


    But Simon didn''t mean to alienate Jonathan.


    The relationship between film studios and talent agencies has always been like this, interdependent and antagonistic. Disney CEO Michael Eisner and CAA president Michael owitz are close friends recognized by Hollywood, and they are neighbors.


    Similarly, Jonathan helped Simon a lot at the beginning. As long as there was no sharp contradiction, the two sides would get along well.


    In essence, Simon is still a person who doesn''t like conflict. However, with the continuous expansion of Simon''s industry, all kinds of conflicts of interest are bound to be more and more.


    Today''s shooting is only for the Finnegans, not for Trina and her daughter.


    Simon and doechman are talking about recent events, and the shooting in the venue will soon be over.


    Robert Altman, with disordered hair and fat figure, finally had time to say hello to Simon. After a short period of glory in the 1970s, Altman was on the verge of falling to the point where there was no film to shoot in the early 1980s because of the failure of several films in succession. The success or failure of "intersection of life" is very important to the director.


    After chatting with Simon and doechman for a while, Altman ran to prepare for the next shot.


    The actors of the Finnegans also stepped forward to talk to Simon.


    Simon is very familiar with the two wma actors in front of him.


    Howard Finnegan is played by Sam Neal, which is also the result of Simon''s promotion.


    Ann Finnegan is played by Shira ward, a woman with a lot of temperament. In the original time, she played in films such as "end of the world", "Independence Day" and the famous TV series "crime scene investigation".


    The guys who can get around Hollywood are usually very eye-catching.


    Perceiving Simon''s interest in Sheila ward, Ella doechman and Sam Neal unwittingly stepped aside, as if there was something important to talk about.


    Ella doechman knows all about her boss''s preferences.


    Shira ward stands beside the make-up trailer on the set and talks with this legendary young man. It''s only when another shot starts, but no one calls herself, that she finally feels something wrong.


    Subconsciously pulling her hair from her forehead, Sheila ward held her hands unnaturally in front of her body, took a small step back and said, "Simon, I think it''s time to go back to work."


    Simon nodded and said, "it''s almost time I left, too."


    Shira ward was stunned. She didn''t expect Simon to say that. She was a little at a loss for a moment.


    Just as he didn''t know how to react, he heard the young man on the opposite side say again, "are you free in the evening? Let''s have dinner together?"


    That''s normal.


    For some reason, Sheila ward felt relieved and relaxed as much as she could. She looked at the young man opposite and said, "is it just dinner?"


    Simon nodded solemnly: "of course."


    Sheila ward could not help rolling her eyes, thinking of something and saying, "you, it seems Well, can I have dinner with other women? "


    Simon spread out his hand and said, "so, in order to avoid making headlines tomorrow, we have to eat quietly in my villa."


    Sheila ward gave Simon a sharp look and said, "Mr. westrow, may I refuse?"


    "Yes."


    "And then I don''t have to come back to the cast tomorrow, do I?"


    "Of course, tomorrow is Saturday."


    "I mean, next week."


    "I''ll talk about next week," Simon said to the woman, looking up at his watch. "Well, it''s a happy decision. I''ll have someone pick you up after work."

 Chapter 332

    Aware of the side of the man when the sky is bright, quietly up.


    I didn''t wake up.


    I don''t know how long later, the sky in the gap of the curtain is still not as bright as it should be in the early morning. Sleepy, I grope to put on my underwear, get out of bed barefoot, come to the window and open the curtain of the French window. In front of me is a gloomy scene of drizzle.


    The sky, the lake and the city buildings on the other side are shrouded in this gloom.


    The mood did not become gloomy, but enjoyed it.


    A chill came.


    Facing the cold breath, I went out of the bedroom and leaned on the balcony railing to look around, not worried about being seen.


    This is a villa on Mercer Island in the middle of Lake Washington. It''s located in Seattle. It''s more than two acres of luxury house. It''s surrounded by green trees. The city on the other side of the lake is also covered by rain.


    When I majored in advertising and art in University, I didn''t write for a long time, but I had an impulse to draw the scenery around me.


    I don''t belong to myself.


    A 33 year old woman, who doesn''t feel she''s getting old, is feeling frustrated.


    I wish I had such a house of my own.


    Just like the fantasy when I left the campus, I created my own advertising company, owned a beautiful house, free from material constraints.


    Then, there is the gap between ideal and reality.


    At school, she was the cheerleader, the queen of Homecoming Day, the envy of girls and the target of boys.


    Into society, all of a sudden nothing.


    Think of yesterday afternoon, heard that little man so naturally invited, feel that he is too overbearing, but not much resistance.


    Should be some yearning.


    Yearning for a world that I have never touched.


    So, after finishing work, I went home to change my clothes. When a car came to pick her up, I sat on it and imagined what would happen next night.


    The result is still beyond her imagination.


    Dinner was eaten on his Boeing 767. I had never experienced it before, and I even felt a bit fantastic.


    A very luxurious plane.


    I didn''t feel much flaunt from him.


    Or, the young man who has already been enveloped in too many auras does not need to show off any more.


    It''s just natural.


    It''s like, well, he takes it for granted when he "invites" himself.


    It''s like the whole of Hollywood is his.


    He is the king.


    You can take whatever you want.


    In the face of the king''s request, she didn''t even have the courage to be reserved.


    After dinner, the plane landed in Seattle at night.


    The airport is in Langton city on the South Bank of the great lake. After leaving the airport, board a speedboat nearby, cross Lake Washington, and then enter the mansion.


    It''s kind of like coming home from work.


    However, it''s not the kind of driving on the congested road for two hours and coming home tired.


    It''s smooth.


    Though.


    Well, it''s thousands of miles away from Los Angeles.


    Thinking wildly, a thick Cotton Bathrobe suddenly wrapped around her.


    Turn around, is the man''s genial smile.


    Let the whole body be wrapped in the bathrobe, he took the waist, hesitated, originally slightly backward, she leaned forward, in the man''s lips to kiss, said: "good morning."


    "Good morning," Simon said, looking at the woman whose brown hair had been soaked by the rain. "I don''t want to disturb you to see the scenery, but believe me, the cold is not good at all."


    "It''s beautiful here." She answered, not knowing whether it was an explanation or something else. She paused, looked into the man''s eyes and said, "well, what are we going to do today?"


    "Breakfast first, then back to Los Angeles."


    "Ah?"


    Simon said patiently, "I''m sorry, but I''m very busy. I''m afraid I can''t spend the weekend with you."


    I would like to say that I can spend the weekend here alone.


    It''s just that it seems a bit abrupt.


    He nodded obediently.


    Simon looked at the woman''s wet hair and said, "I''d better take a bath first. Don''t really catch a cold. I''ll wait for you downstairs."


    He was pulled away from the terrace by a man and entered the bathroom. When he closed the door, he finally summoned up courage and asked, "would you like to come with me?"


    Simon smiles, shakes his head and reaches out to help the woman with the bathroom door.


    More than half an hour later, Sheila ward walked out of the bedroom. She was already wearing yesterday''s black coat and corset skirt, which showed her figure.


    It''s easy for a man to be deterred by a woman wearing black. She wore black on purpose yesterday.


    It doesn''t work for him. Men still seem to like it.Stroking the handrail of the stairs, he walked down the stairs and looked around curiously.


    Downstairs, I saw a young girl in a light blue professional suit tidying up the sofa in the living room. Noticing her appearance, the girl politely said, "good morning, Ms. ward."


    As if nothing had happened, he took back his hand and nodded in response: "good morning, B."


    This is one of the stewardesses on his private plane. She is blonde, tall and young. He calls her "B" and another is "a". Last night, the man introduced her casually. In fact, it''s Becky and Alison. He seems to like this simple name.


    I don''t know if there are "C" and "d".


    There should be.


    I don''t know myself.


    Well, it should be "s".


    However, he didn''t call himself that. He didn''t even like to shout his name, and he didn''t use intimate words like "honey". Just speak, and then she knows he''s talking to her.


    In front of her, the girl''s attitude towards her was obviously cold and hostile, and it was hard to hide her admiration.


    Of course I know why.


    They were younger and more beautiful, but he was more interested in her.


    All of a sudden, he was a little proud. It was intentional to follow him to call her "B".


    Enjoying the feeling of superiority that I seldom feel after leaving campus, I raised my chin slightly and asked the girl in front of me, "where''s Simon?"


    Becky''s voice was obviously colder when she saw her like this, but she said professionally: "in the restaurant, Ms. ward, please follow me."


    Simon is reading a newspaper at the dinner table.


    Seeing her coming in, the man said hello and indicated that Becky could bring breakfast.


    Sheila ward sat down opposite Simon, raised her chin naturally, and asked, "is there any interesting news today?"


    Simon also looked at the New York Times in his hand and said: "at the meeting of member states of the Arab Cooperation Committee yesterday, Saddam Hussein called on the Middle East countries to unite and make use of their unparalleled energy advantages to build a community of interests that can compete with Europe and North America."


    Shira ward blinked a few times, with a little resentment in her expression, and said, "do men become so perfunctory after they succeed?"


    Simon nodded with a heavy expression: "yes, it''s a cruel reality."


    Sheila ward wanted to catch something and threw it over. She glanced at the clean table and had to give up. She asked, "what''s special about this news?"


    Simon said faintly, "there''s going to be a war."


    Shira ward wondered, "why, just because the Middle East countries want to build an Energy Union? After so many years of confrontation between the Soviet Union and us, we did not and did not fight. "


    "It''s not the same," Simon said, shaking his head. "The federal army may not be able to beat the Soviet Union, but it''s still easy to beat the Middle East countries. What''s more, there''s oil there."


    Sheila ward frowned a little and said a moment later, "Simon, do you want to fight?"


    "No, I''m a staunch anti war activist."


    "In that case, Simon, you can try to use your influence to stop the war."


    "I think self destruction is the doomed end of human beings, so I will not try to stop this kind of thing, because it is inevitable," Simon shook his head, looked at the newspaper in front of him, thought of something, and whispered, "war, war has never changed."


    Sheila ward was a little dazed. She felt a sense of hopelessness and desolation by mumbling a few words to the young man.


    There should be a long story behind this sentence.


    But she never heard of it.


    Alison and Becky bring breakfast. Simon closes the newspaper and smiles again. He seems to forget the topic and says to the woman, "look, you like this place very much. Otherwise, you can spend the weekend here. I''ll send someone to pick you up tomorrow afternoon."


    This thought, but, listen to the man put forward, she subconsciously shook her head: "or not, I''m here alone, don''t know where to go."


    "There are many places to go, such as the space needle tower, the University of Washington, the Olympic National Park. By the way, I heard that there is a chewing gum wall in pike market. You can go and have a look at it and stick it on yourself."


    Shira ward picked up the cutlery that Alison had handed her and shook her head with a smile. "It''s disgusting to think about it. Besides, it''s raining outside. I''d better go back to Los Angeles with you. "


    After breakfast, the group left Mercer Island in the middle of the lake by speedboat, arrived at Langton airport close to the south bank, and boarded to return to Los Angeles.


    It took less than two hours from the rainy days in Seattle to the sunny days in Los Angeles.


    Shira ward got off the plane at Los Angeles International Airport and found that Simon didn''t mean to leave the airport with him, so she knew he had another trip.


    Taking the car that the man specially called to see her off from the airport, Sheila ward watched another plane in the airport roar into the sky. Suddenly, there was a feeling that the pumpkin car and crystal shoes were all gone.Cinderella can wait for her own prince.


    She is only a passer-by to him.


    Hateful man!


    From Seattle to Los Angeles and from Los Angeles to New York, Simon didn''t waste more than six hours of flying time. He was reading all kinds of materials prepared by cersei capital all the way.


    After this period of negotiation, cersei capital and Blackstone Group reached an agreement of US $75 million to acquire 50% equity of Blackstone financial management company. The US $3 billion capital and Lawrence Fink''s team in charge of Blackstone financial management company will be transferred to cersei capital as a whole.


    In addition, Janet has re planned the subsidiaries of cersei capital. At present, the three subsidiaries confirmed to be established are cersei fund management company, Apollo management company and black rock asset management company. Cersei fund management company is naturally cersei capital''s most direct family, and the other two companies are the names given by Simon according to the information in his memory.


    Naturally, there is no need to say that the Apollo management company also exists in the original time and space.


    In terms of ownership structure, the three subsidiaries are all co owned by the parent company cersei capital and the operation team, and each has its own business focus.


    Cersei fund management company is mainly engaged in financial hedging business, Apollo management company is responsible for leveraged M & A, vulture investment and other alternative investments, and Heiyan asset management company is engaged in mainstream securities, stocks, fixed income and other low-risk investment business.


    After the establishment of the three subsidiaries, sub funds 6 to 10 were completely controlled by cersei capital again, and funds were allocated to the subsidiaries according to the actual situation.


    The biggest advantage of this is that the funds raised by cersei capital are still nominally held by sub funds 6 to 10, and the sub company teams are only responsible for managing them.


    In case of loss or other situation of the subsidiary team, cersei capital can flexibly recover the capital to avoid the situation deteriorating.


    Furthermore, the subsidiary team can even be directly disbanded and the subsidiary can be cancelled. At the same time, capital will not be lost because of the turmoil of the subsidiary.


    This kind of adjustment is also inspired by the acquisition of Blackstone financial management company.


    The funds of Blackstone financial management company are raised separately, and Lawrence Fink''s team wants to change jobs collectively. Blackstone Group is hard to make a radical move, so it can only choose to compromise and sell the shares of the company.


    Wall Street has paid close attention to a series of recent trends of cersei capital, and investors'' investment intentions are also very active. Obviously, many people expect cersei capital to continue to create the profit miracle of Simon''s financial operation in recent years.


    Facing the expectation of the circle, Simon didn''t have much pressure.


    Simon knows very well that cersei capital does not need to continue to create miracles. As long as the company has a performance that exceeds most of its peers on Wall Street, it can continue to grow and grow in the future.


    With the advantages of the prophet in the next 20 years and the management of a group of excellent talents, Simon is very confident in achieving this goal.


    In addition to the two teams of cersei fund management company and black rock asset management company, Janet recently recruited the merger and acquisition business team of the other side from Dechong securities company, which filed for bankruptcy in early January, to form the team of Apollo management company. The leader of the team is Leon black. After receiving cersei capital''s invitation and 30% equity promise, black quickly gave up the original plan to work alone and led the team to cersei capital.


    We are all smart people. If we work alone, it will be difficult for Black''s team to obtain too much capital from investors in the short term because of the work experience of the bankrupt tezon securities.


    In contrast, cersei capital has directly promised Leon black $1 billion of initial operating capital, and has prepared for their next stage of work: vulture investment in the still volatile US junk bond market.


    The total size of the US $200 billion junk bond market, a large part of which is very repayable.


    However, as the overall bond market continues to deteriorate, the prices of many bonds with solvency have also plummeted. As long as we can find out these bonds and take the opportunity to buy them at a price far lower than the book value, and when the economic situation turns better and the enterprise recovers, investors can get very rich returns in the process of debt repayment.


    Looking for valuable assets from a pile of seemingly dying financial ruins is the basic idea of vulture investment.


    Janet did a lot of research on the U.S. junk bond market last year and accumulated a lot of information, so she and Lawrence Fink talked about Condor investment at a reception at the rebalders'' house some time ago.


    However, if we know about the US junk bond market, probably no one can compare with the team of tezon securities.

 Chapter 333

    Unlike sunny Los Angeles and drizzly Seattle, New York is still in the coldest season of the year.


    The weather is short in winter.


    Simon arrived on the east coast, arrived at his Fifth Avenue apartment from Kennedy Airport, and it was already dark.


    Janet is not the only one in the apartment. Sophia fishy came from Europe yesterday.


    Simon is still working, but Janet and many people around her are busy preparing for the wedding in early March.


    The wedding has been confirmed to be held in Melbourne, and the guest list has been initially finalized. Johnston''s family has specially prepared several charter flights for this purpose.


    Sophia came to New York this time for the wedding dress. Gucci''s design team started to design the wedding dress scheme after Simon and Janet''s wedding date was confirmed. The housekeeper specially came to discuss some production details with Janet face to face this time.


    Last night, Janet dragged him to discuss the wedding dress style. Until early in the morning, Simon still woke up early the next day.


    I groped for my watch and looked at it. It''s still 6:50 a.m. on the east coast.


    The woman in her arms noticed Simon''s action, rubbed and rubbed around him more tightly, opened her mouth in her sleep, bit him on the shoulder, and there was no movement again.


    Feeling Janet''s obsession, Simon gave up the idea of getting up and closed his eyes again.


    Winter is really a good time to be lazy.


    I woke up again, almost nine o''clock in the morning, and Janet was no longer around.


    After Simon dressed and washed, he opened the curtains in his bedroom. The bleak Central Park was full of the season''s unique soft sunshine, pale and powerless, and seemed to be struggling.


    It''s sunny, at least.


    Downstairs, Janet and Sophia are just getting ready for breakfast. When they see Simon, Janet comes up and kisses the man and says, "I''m just saying I''m going to wake you up."


    Simon hugged the woman to say good morning, and then said hello to Sophia. He came to the table and sat down.


    Sophia brought breakfast and put some today''s newspapers in Simon''s hand. Then she sat down and talked about Gucci during the meal. The fashion week in February is coming soon. The housekeeper is not at leisure. She will return to Europe tomorrow.


    After breakfast, Sophia rushes to Gucci''s headquarters in the United States. Simon and Janet have no work arrangements today. They are as tired as Maodong and enjoy their world in the apartment.


    ¡°¡­¡­ I''ve already asked people to prepare. On that day, in Yarra Valley Park, a maze will be built around our wedding site with flower walls. All kinds of flowers must be very beautiful... "


    In a living room on the second floor of the duplex apartment, Janet holds a thick folder full of all kinds of wedding planning materials and says to Simon.


    Looking at the woman''s red face when talking about this, Simon said with a smile: "don''t women have premarital phobia? You don''t seem to react at all


    Janet sidled to Simon intimately and said, "only women who doubt whether they have met the right man will have premarital phobia. I don''t have it."


    Simon smelled the words and gave a kiss on Janet''s smooth face. He still had some ideas and put his hand around the woman.


    Janet naturally began to respond.


    The two entangled for a moment, and soon turned into a picture that was not suitable for children.


    After a whole day in the apartment, Sophia didn''t come back to disturb them at night. The next day was Monday, and she had to continue to work.


    On Saturday morning, Sheila ward told Simon that Saddam Hussein''s speech at the meeting of the member states of the Arab Cooperation Committee was not clear. Therefore, the cersei capital team in New York started to layout the oil futures market in advance according to this news and recent trends in European and American countries.


    With the hedge fund industry booming in the past two years, cersei capital is not the only one staring at the oil futures market.


    However, for Saddam''s statement, many hedge funds believe that international oil prices should start to rise in the next period of time, while cersei capital is betting on the decline of oil prices.


    In Simon''s memory, because of Saddam Hussein''s "non cooperation" attitude with the West since last year, and the fact that the Bush family is in charge of the United States, which has close ties with various oil giants, the European and American oil groups finally decided to take action against Iraq.


    The first step, however, is not war, but against Iraq''s increasingly vulnerable domestic economy after a decade of Iran Iraq war.


    Iraq''s economy is deeply dependent on oil. The best way to hit the country''s economy is to drive down international oil prices.


    Therefore, countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which have close ties with European and American oil groups, will adopt the form of substantial increase in production to lower international oil prices in the next few months, which is also the most direct reason for Iraq''s invasion of Kuwait.


    In the original time and space, just a few months before the Kuwait war, the international crude oil price plummeted from US $19 at the beginning of 1990 to US $13, a drop of more than 30%.


    After the outbreak of the Kuwait war, the international crude oil price jumped directly from the bottom of $13 to a high of $40, with an increase of more than 200%.Then, the Gulf War broke out. When most crude oil speculators thought that the international crude oil price would continue to rise, the war ended quickly with a speed of destruction. The international oil price soon fell to less than $20, which even the European and American countries that launched the war did not expect.


    For more than half a year, the continuous rise and fall of international crude oil price has also made countless investors engaged in crude oil futures trading suddenly rich or bankrupt.


    It can be said that if Simon didn''t have the advantage of the prophet of rebirth, even if he could roughly predict the next situation, he would not dare to lay too heavy a stake in such turbulence.


    Otherwise, it may only need a wrong judgment, and the original huge profits may turn into losses.


    Just like the quantum fund in the original time and space, Soros was invincible in the Asian market, but because he misjudged the economic situation of Russia, he lost more than $3 billion in the next year.


    What''s more, cersei capital''s acceptance of capital from North America is to minimize the occurrence of human variables, and at the same time, it can obtain some useful inside information through this kind of interest exchange.


    Simon stayed in New York until Wednesday.


    For two consecutive nights, he attended the fundraising cocktail party held by cersei capital. Cersei fund management company''s funds have been in place. These two cocktail parties are mainly for Apollo management company in charge of Leon black and black rock asset management company in charge of Lawrence Fink.


    Apollo management has targeted CBS bond assets that are being auctioned and cleared after they were taken over by the federal government, with the first plan to raise $1 billion. In fact, one billion US dollars is not enough. Therefore, in the next vulture investment operation, Apollo management''s investment team will cooperate with other financial giants on Wall Street.


    Doing so, on the one hand, can reduce the risk, on the other hand, can also eliminate the hostility of Wall Street to cersei capital, and establish cersei capital''s relationship network on Wall Street.


    Most of the financial giants on Wall Street are in a state of mutual competition and cooperation.


    The most important reason why the once invincible company, tezon securities, went bankrupt in just a few months after the crisis is that tezon securities has no friends on Wall Street.


    In the past ten years, with more than 80 billion US dollars of junk bonds issued, tezon securities has been on its own and refused to give up its huge underwriting expenses to other companies. As a result, when tezon securities fell into crisis in the second half of last year, it appealed to its peers on Wall Street for help, but none of them was willing to lend a helping hand.


    Compared with Apollo management''s first $1 billion funding plan, cersei capital plans to raise another $3 billion for black rock asset management company, which is equivalent to the existing funds of black rock.


    The reason why there is such a difference is mainly the difference in the risks of the two companies engaged in business.


    Apollo management company is responsible for the operation of leveraged buyout, equity investment and Condor investment. If it doesn''t pay attention, it may suffer heavy losses. In contrast, Heiyan asset management company is engaged in the investment business of stocks, bonds and fixed income products. The risk degree is very low. Of course, the income is also very low, which needs to rely on the scale to win.


    Busy, time has come to the last day of January.


    Returning to Los Angeles in the afternoon, Simon spent the whole morning at Denise entertainment New York in Greenwich.


    Although the annual TV program promotion season is in May, since the beginning of the year, various TV program production companies have begun to look for projects for the new year.


    Denise TV, which Robert egger is in charge of, produced a total of 10 TV programs last year, including four reality shows led by Simon, three TV series taken over by new world entertainment, and three new series launched last year.


    At present, Denise TV''s main revenue is still "who will be a millionaire" and other four reality shows. Only one of last year''s three new plays was renewed under the TV network, and the other three old plays were cut off again after last autumn due to poor ratings.


    Moreover, in the four reality shows, the CBS platform broadcast "Beverly''s wife" also encountered some problems.


    Phenomenal reality shows are never so easy to appear. In Simon''s memory, there are only a few reality shows that can reach the level of familiarity, whether in the 1990s or after the new century. "Who will be a millionaire" and "Survivor" all belong to this category, while "big brother" is slightly inferior, but there is no more popular project than these three reality shows in the past two years.


    However, Beverly''s wife, which belonged to the basic cable station in the original time and space, was not so lucky.


    Compared with who''s going to be a millionaire, survivor and big brother, Beverly''s wife is at the bottom of the list.


    At the beginning, CBS also launched two reality shows at the same time. Although the rating data is lower, it can barely continue, which makes CBS less dependent on Beverly''s wife.


    As a result, before the second season of Beverly''s wife was finished, CBS tried to lower the renewal price of the third season of the reality show again.In the New York branch building, Simon listened to Robert egger''s introduction to the situation in the conference room, knocked on the table for a moment, then said, "in this case, cancel the cooperation with CBS."


    Robert egger was a bit surprised: "Simon, even if the offer is reduced by another 20%, we are still profitable and there is no need to cancel."


    Simon glanced at the other television executives in the conference room, waved for the crowd to go out, and then said to egger, "Bob, for Beverly''s wife, I was actually going to make a complete series of wives."


    Robert egger nodded and said, "I know, you mentioned it before. However, Simon, it''s not very realistic. The four major TV networks can''t give us too much time to broadcast a whole series of reality shows. "


    "So we need to find a separate platform for this series."


    Robert egger also knew that cersei capital had accumulated a large amount of money overseas, and said tentatively, "Simon, are you going to buy a TV network?"


    "It''s not the right time," Simon said, shaking his head. "Bob, there''s something I can''t tell you, but if all goes well, we''ll have our own TV network in the second half of the year. Although it is less than the scale of the four major public TV networks, it is more than enough to accommodate the wife series. Just by using the wife series, we can also build our own TV network into a brand-name female TV station. "


    Having been in the television industry for a long time, egger soon understood what Simon said.


    After sorting out the information about a series of media groups in the industry in my memory, egger tentatively said: "USA?"


    Like CW, AMC and MTV networks many years later, USA belongs to the national basic cable television network of the United States.


    Different from the public television network, the basic cable station is the nature of the cable station, but different from the charging cable station, the basic cable station does not charge the users directly, but obtains the revenue share from the cable TV operators, and also has part of the advertising revenue.


    The current USA TV station is still jointly held by Paramount communications and MCA, accounting for 50% of the shares respectively.


    After the new century, the brilliance of USA is completely covered by TV networks such as CW, AMC and MTV. Compared with AMC, which has phenomenal popular dramas such as walking dead, or CW, which has DC superhero dramas, the TV programs produced by USA seem to be poor. However, in this era, because of the joint support of paramount communications and MCA, USA is on the basis of cable TV Taichung''s popularity and scale are top notch.


    As Edgar guessed it, Simon didn''t deny it. He nodded with a smile and said, "keep this secret."


    "Of course."


    Edgar agreed, but he didn''t ask any more, but he couldn''t help wondering whether Simon''s next goal was MCA or paramount communications.


    MCA seems easier.


    Paramount communications, Martin Davis stayed in power until the death of the former head of the company. He was reluctant to let go.


    Because of the original contract, CBS had to give up if it wanted to take back "Beverly''s wife". After discussing the matter for a while, Simon handed egger a folder and said, "I took the time to see the information of the TV series that the company is looking for, and selected two of them. I remember to take them down. For the rest, you can decide for yourself. "


    Edgar took Simon''s folder and opened it. The first sitcom material appeared in front of him, with the name "Seinfeld" printed on the cover.


    The true story of Song Fei is a sitcom with the same popularity as friends in the 1990s. The show''s popularity overseas is not as high as friends, but it is very popular in North America. In the original time and space, the story of Seinfeld even set a record of over 70 million viewers when it was finally finished.


    Simon saw the information about this project when he was in Los Angeles. Another purpose of his visit to New York is to urge Edgar to take this project down.


    As for the other one, it''s Simon''s habit of mixing in sand. It doesn''t matter whether he succeeds or fails, or it''s best if he fails.

 Chapter 334

    Santa Monica.


    It''s February 1, Thursday.


    Simon arrived at the company headquarters at eight o''clock, and Jennifer, who had arrived early, followed him into the office with a stack of papers.


    Because Simon has been letting go a lot of things intentionally or unintentionally, and she is often not in Los Angeles during this period of time, Jennifer''s authority is growing under Simon''s instruction, and she almost has to assume the role of Simon''s internal spokesperson in the company.


    In recent weeks, the female assistant has personally led the team in charge of the financial audit of the past year.


    In the second half of last year, due to the big sales of "bodyguard", "sixth sense", "scream 2" and other films, the hot sales of "bodyguard" original record, the success of Ninja Turtle video game, the continuous revenue of TV projects, and the overseas and video release of "Rain Man" and other films at the end of 1988, the revenue of Denise entertainment showed an explosive growth.


    Compared with the net profit of US $110 million in the first half of last year, even excluding the construction of Denise studios in the second half of last year and the investment in acquiring EA equity, Denise Entertainment''s after tax net profit of last year is expected to exceed US $500 million.


    James Leibold has been continuously increasing his investment in new technology with the abundant funds of danielis entertainment.


    At present, westero''s shareholding in Microsoft has reached 21.3%, of which 10% is taken over from Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the two major shareholders of Microsoft, in the form of loans, and the other part is absorbed from the open market by the funds provided by Denise entertainment. Gates also personally went to Simon for this matter.


    With the release date of windows 3.0 approaching, Microsoft''s stock price has started to rise again in this period because of the outflow of the internal test version.


    Holding 21.3% of Microsoft''s shares has exceeded Simon''s expectations, and westero does not plan to increase its stake in Microsoft next.


    Westero''s stake in Intel has also increased to 15.6%, which is also the result of its re absorption last year. On the basis of its original shareholding, westero has invested nearly US $300 million for the 5% or so shares, all of which are funded by daenerys entertainment.


    Simon sat down behind his desk, and the female assistant handed over today''s work schedule. She put down the paper and said, "the financial audit work will probably be finished next week. Here''s a briefing. In addition, there is a salary package offered by warner for you to be the producer of "flash" and "steel bone", with a base salary of $2 million per film plus 10% of the local box office share. Finally, the company recently bought several novels and scripts, including Michael Clayton''s Dinosaur science fiction


    Hearing Michael Clayton''s Dinosaur novel, Simon raised his head and raised his eyebrows slightly.


    Jennifer noticed Simon''s expression and offered to explain: "Amy communicated with Mr. Friedman in person, because other studios also noticed the project in Clayton''s hands, and everyone made an offer. The final negotiated price is US $2.5 million, US $2 million for the buyout of the novel, US $500000 for the adaptation of the script, and the latter is the result of Mr. Friedman''s insistence. "


    Simon nodded to understand why Jonathan wanted it.


    Michael Clayton will be able to get additional revenue share according to the basic agreement of the writers union after the film is released.


    For an unpublished novel, the $2.5 million offer is a bit high.


    Although Michael Clayton has made a big name in the fiction industry in recent years, the film and television projects he participated in before Jurassic Park were not successful. Last year, a crime thriller "the edge of the trap" directed by Clayton himself received only a pitiful $3.3 million at the box office with a production cost of $17 million. Columbia Pictures, the investor, simply lost blood There is no return.


    That''s why Jonathan can easily poach the other side from CAA to wma.


    If it wasn''t for Simon''s intentions, Jonathan probably didn''t have much interest in Clayton either.


    With that in mind, Simon asked the female assistant, "when will the novel be published?"


    "Clayton has just finished the outline of the story, at least until the end of the year."


    "Transfer the information of this project to the special effects studio, and ask them to come up with a CG dinosaur development plan for me recently, and put the rest on hold for the time being."


    Jennifer nodded, wrote it down on her memo, and continued, "and Joe Ross of fox called yesterday about terminator and asked if you''d be free to talk about it tomorrow night?"


    Simon wondered, "tomorrow night?"


    "Ross is organizing a reception at his home in cold water Canyon tomorrow night," said the assistant, tearing a page out of her pocket memo and saying, "here''s the address."


    "You can keep it for me," Simon pushed the page over again, looked at the female assistant and said with a smile, "why don''t you go with me tomorrow night?"


    Jennifer shook her head and said, "I''ve been very tired recently. I''m going home to sleep.""Or I''ll turn to you after the reception. Belle is still very close to the cold water canyon. Remember to leave a window for me."


    The female assistant turned her mouth and said, "my uncle has a very good hunting gun at home, which will beat you like a wild boar."


    Jennifer has been living in her uncle George Norman''s house, which may be because she is close enough. The female assistant has no psychological barrier like Simon.


    Simon''s face showed the expression of fear, but good strange way: "why is the boar?"


    The female assistant tilted her delicate head with a ponytail and said, "it could also be a rabbit."


    Not as good as a boar!


    Simon pretended to be angry and waved his hand: "go out, boss is going to start working."


    "Would you like some coffee?" she asked, smiling and helping Simon clean up the table


    "Mineral water is OK. I''ve recently given up caffeine."


    The assistant nodded and turned away.


    Simon lowered his head and looked at today''s schedule again. The production meeting of the pink league starts at nine o''clock and is expected to last all morning.


    The preliminary preparations for "pink League" are ready, and shooting will begin next week.


    Because it''s a female film, Amy is basically in charge of this project. However, as one of the 10 film projects, Simon will attend the final production meeting in person.


    Next, the rough cuts of ghost and Ninja tortoise have been completed. In the afternoon, I will discuss with the main creative team about the fine cuts and soundtrack in the later stage.


    It''s just that these three things are going to be busy until six o''clock in the afternoon.


    Put aside the work schedule, Simon took the information just left by the female assistant, took away the top financial briefing, and planned to wait until the audit was completed, so as to save time.


    The female assistant has already introduced the materials of Jurassic Park and put them aside.


    Simon had a rough look at the pay plan for the producers of "flash" and "steel bone" and then signed an agreement. The following people will continue to negotiate with Warner on the detailed contract.


    Finally, a stack of copyright materials for novels and scripts.


    Like other Hollywood studios, Denise entertainment began to acquire the copyright of various novels and scripts when it was on the right track. Of course, most of them may end up in the end.


    That''s how Hollywood spends its annual budget for script development.


    However, these expenses will also be included in other film projects according to the rules of Hollywood ledger.


    In addition to Jurassic Park, there are seven copies of novels and scripts sent by Simon. In addition to the basic information of the project, there are all kinds of notes attached. Either the director is interested in the project, or the star is interested in acting, or the views of the corresponding producers on the script.


    Hollywood circle is very small, or Simon''s mind is too rich in information. Among the seven materials, Simon easily found a fairly familiar work: flowers of doomsday.


    In my memory, this is a film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Susan Sarandon and Gina Davis. It seems that its reputation and box office are very good.


    Amy wrote the project notes in person. She said that the actresses such as Gotty Han, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer, who have seen the script, are interested in acting. Therefore, the project can be approved and the project budget is about $15 million.


    15 million was a big production a few years ago, but now it''s just below average.


    Simon read over the outline of the story, and it suddenly occurred to him that this story might give Catherine a try.


    Katherine is definitely a feminist in her heart. She just finished a similar highway style movie "night of the bloody corpse", which is very suitable for directing this project.


    Thinking of this, Simon took the pencil and wrote his own notes on it, asking Amy to transfer the script to Catherine.


    Katherine is about to start shooting "Thriller point", but as long as women are interested in the project, danylis entertainment can wait for her to finish the project before starting the film.


    In addition to "the last flower", several other projects failed to arouse Simon''s interest.


    Next year, danielis Entertainment''s key projects are basically foreign cooperation films like Batman: the dark knight and the end of the world. There are still many project vacancies. Therefore, Simon has given enough project approval authority to the leaders of the three brands, and he does not want to rely on him alone for the growing danielis entertainment.


    After reading the information sent by the female assistant, it was almost nine o''clock.


    The production meeting of "pink League" is held at Denise entertainment headquarters. Jennifer pushes in to remind the film director that penny Marshall and others have arrived. Simon gets up and rushes to the meeting room.


    The next day was February 2, Friday.


    Another week passed from January 26 to February 1.


    In the past week, Batman: the moment of war still won the box office with $23.4 million, and the cumulative box office also reached $326.76 million. However, Hollywood''s eyes were attracted by another stage adaptation film which was not so obvious.Driving for Miss Daisy.


    Obviously, it''s another movie from danielis entertainment.


    Before that, at the 47th Golden Globe Awards of American film and television on January 20, "driving for Miss Daisy" won three awards of best picture, best actor and best actress in musical comedy.


    Then, in the 62nd Academy Awards Nominations announced on January 22, "driving for Miss Daisy" won nine nominations including best picture, best director and best actor, making it the most nominated film in this year''s Academy Awards.


    Taking into account the nominations for "my left foot", "bodyguard", "sixth sense" and "Metropolis man", Denise entertainment has won 21 nominations in the coming Oscars, also ranking first among the studios.


    "Batman: the moment of war" distribution rights to Warner, Terry Semel had hoped to PR for the film a best picture nomination, in order to boost the late box office. However, the Academy Awards judges are obviously not interested in the commercial nature of the film. The film finally won only three technical awards, and the relevant nominations were not included in the name of danielis entertainment.


    Of course, this is a digression.


    Back to driving for Miss Daisy, until January 25, the film remained in a small-scale state, and the Golden Globe only increased the number of screens to more than 200 in two weeks.


    All in all, from December 8 to January 25 last year, although the reputation and popularity of "driving for Miss Daisy" has been on the rise, due to the limitation of screening scale, the cumulative box office of the film is only worth more than $10 million..


    On January 26, taking advantage of the high attention brought by the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscar nominations, gaomen pictures increased the number of screens of "driving for Miss Daisy" from 278 to 895 at one time, and finally released the box office potential of the film.


    In the first week of large-scale painting, "driving for Miss Daisy" took us $8.03 million at the box office with 895 screens, and the weekly box office ranking also jumped from the seventh place last week to the second place after "Batman: the moment of war".


    After eight weeks of release, the cumulative box office only reached $18.37 million, which seems unable to compare with the box office of Batman: the moment of war in the sixth week.


    However, in the first week of large-scale opening, the number of box office hits the second place in the weekly list. In this season of Golden Globe awards to Oscars, there are many awards. The box office popularity of "driving for Miss Daisy" can easily continue, and the film is bound to go out of a very bright growth box office curve.


    Based on the box office of $8.03 million in the first week of large-scale painting, the industry predicts that the total box office of the film in North America is likely to reach more than $60 million.


    The production budget of "driving for Miss Daisy" is only $7 million, and the scale of publicity is not comparable to Batman: time for war. The cumulative box office of $18.37 million in eight weeks is enough for Denise entertainment to recover all the production and publicity costs.


    The total box office is expected to be 60 million US dollars, which is already a big sale.


    Simon certainly knows that "driving for Miss Daisy" has more than 60 million box office potential.


    However, in any case, it is an obvious fact that Denise entertainment has created a black horse at the box office again unconsciously.

 Chapter 335

    [anti theft post chapter]


    like the pink League, John Hughes''s "kid in charge" will also be shooting in the near future.


    Yesterday, Simon was busy with the three movies "red pink League", "ghost" and "Ninja Tortoise". Today, he spent most of his time talking with John Hughes, who is far away in Chicago, about the details of "home by kid".


    Under Simon''s promotion, the hero of "home is a kid" is still determined to be the original Macaulay Calkin.


    Macaulay Calkin happens to be a signed artist of wma. Although Calkin failed to play uncle buck of John Hughes last year because of Simon''s influence, the little actor has already appeared in many movies and TV plays before and is still a signed child model of Ford model company.


    Besides kalkin, the characters of the two stupid thieves are the original Joe Percy and Daniel Stern.


    Simon doesn''t have to worry too much about the "original" team.


    Basically, Simon''s attitude towards many of his recent competitors is the same. Denise entertainment has become more and more dazzling, or dazzling, in the past two years. Even if one or two of these projects fail, it doesn''t matter to Simon, or just right.


    At the end of the day, Simon went straight from Santa Monica to the cold water Canyon of Beverly Hills at about seven o''clock.


    The cold water Canyon block is part of Beverly Hills, next to the west side of the estate. The whole block starts from the cold water Canyon Park near Sunset Avenue at the foot of the mountain, and winds up to muherland road at the top of the mountain, which is more than five kilometers long. The canyon streets are lined with all kinds of luxury houses, which also belong to the star gathering area of Los Angeles.


    It''s getting dark when we arrive at Joe Ross''s apartment.


    Joe Roth''s villa is a common two-story simple style white building in Los Angeles, covering an area of about a quarter of an acre. Considering the geographical location and other factors, this is already regarded as a luxury house in Los Angeles.


    James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger have arrived early, as well as many other filmmakers.


    After Simon arrived, he said hello to the guests and went to the sun terrace on the villa floor with Ross and Cameron. Of course, there was no sunshine at this time. From the terrace, you can see the lights in the downtown of Los Angeles.


    When the three sat down at a seat, rose said, "I''ve talked to Jim several times. Simon, the budget for Terminator 2 is set at $50 million, and Jim is still the director. However, once the project overspends, Jim automatically gives up the director''s pay. At the same time, we will take more stringent financial supervision measures this time to ensure that the film production will not get out of control. Do you think this is OK? "


    Simon did not answer, but looked at Cameron and asked, "Jim, do you think you can do it?"


    Cameron grinned stiffly, nodded and said, "it should be OK."


    Simon didn''t say anything. He turned to Joe Ross again and asked, "what''s Arnold''s salary?"


    Joe roston nodded and said, "15 million dollars." With that, as Simon raised his eyebrows, rose immediately explained, "Stallone''s salary in that movie has risen to $15 million, and Arnold doesn''t want to get lower than Stallone''s."


    With a total budget of US $50 million, Schwarzenegger took away US $15 million. Although Cameron made a big fall in the abyss, there must be a base film payment of US $3 million.


    With other creators, less than $30 million was left for film production.


    With Cameron''s profligacy and less than $30 million, it would be a ghost if he could complete Terminator 2.


    Simon said with a sneer: "I checked the data of Arnold''s previous films this afternoon. Since the summer vacation of 1987, Arnold has been paid 3 million yuan for "the iron soldier", with a box office of 59 million yuan. "Dragon", Arnold film remuneration of $5 million, box office $38 million. Last year''s "Red Square Swat," Arnold paid $8 million, but only $35 million at the box office. According to this trend, "Terminator 2" he asked $15 million, the box office should be only $15 million, right


    "Simon Arnold has gained a lot of popularity in the first film of terminator, and his pay can''t be compared with other original projects," said Joe Ross


    Cameron also retorted: "Terminator 2 is different from those films. I believe this film will definitely succeed."


    "I''m also very optimistic about this project," Simon said, looking at Cameron again. "However, danilisi entertainment is not a karock film industry. We will not offer sky high prices for films without reason. Arnold''s recent full memory, if my news is right, he should only get a base salary of $1 million. For this Terminator 2, he can choose two options. One is the same basic salary plus share model as "full memory"; the other is to maintain the level of "Red Square SWAT" with only $8 millionBoth Joe Ross and Cameron are silent.


    Simon leaned back in his chair and looked at the crowd at the swimming pool under the balcony. After a moment, he said, "compared with the previous three films," total memory "spent 65 million US dollars even though Arnold almost gave up his pay. It''s not likely that karock wants to recover the cost. I don''t think there will be any other film companies willing to take risks on Arnold after this film."


    In memory, the global box office of "full memory" exceeded 200 million US dollars.


    Although karoke film just managed to earn a lot of hard money, it was a success.


    Because of the success of "total memory", Schwarzenegger finally returned to the peak after several films in a row, and regained his equal position with Stallone.


    Simon, of course, won''t say that at the moment.


    After another pause, Simon said again: "as we all know, Arnold has accumulated a high popularity in the first song of terminator, and this sequel is likely to bring his fame back to the peak. So, only the above two programs, or, after waiting for "full memory" to be released, he can only get lower pay. "


    With these words, Simon suddenly remembered that in addition to comprehensive memory, Arnold had a more successful work in this period.


    Kindergarten Swat.


    It''s also a movie with a box office of over 100 million.


    Thinking of this, Simon made up his mind to cut it off.


    Then, Terminator 2, true lies, and even the order of evaporation.


    Or you can give Schwarzenegger a few more box office flops in the original space-time.


    It''s easy for Simon to snipe a Hollywood filmmaker''s career with his own advantages.


    As for Terminator 2, Simon is in no hurry.


    Joe Ross thought for a moment and said to Simon, "well, Simon, I''ll go down and talk to Arnold."


    "I haven''t had dinner yet, Joe. Please have someone send me something to eat."


    "Of course."


    Joe Ross nodded, got up, looked at Cameron again, and went to the stairway.


    Cameron looked at the young man in front of him and didn''t know whether he should take the initiative to leave. He had seen Batman: the moment of war more than once before and admired the pioneering technologies used in the film.


    I wanted to talk to Simon.


    However, Simon westero at the top of the studio is not very pleasant.


    Simon looked at the restless Cameron and suddenly said, "Jim, someone should have told you about Coppola and the elephant?"


    There was a puzzled look on Cameron''s face.


    Simon realized that Cameron had obviously never heard of the story, and offered to explain: "this is a story from Coppola''s shooting of Apocalypse Now. Coppola wanted to find some elephants in the process of shooting. However, the project has been overspended and overdue. It will not only cost a lot to transport the elephants to the set, but also lead to the decline of the film shooting cycle Further delay. The producer of the film told Coppola that many things can''t be perfect, you have to give up something. Later, there was no elephant in Apocalypse Now, but the movie there was still very successful. "


    Cameron naturally thought that Simon was talking about his last year''s "abyss". For a moment, he could not think of any words to refute, so he had to say, "Simon, I know what you mean."


    "I saw the terminator that year, and there''s more than one," Simon added. "Jim, since you could make a perfect film with 6.4 million dollars, there''s no reason why you can''t finish other films within the budget. Last year''s abyss cost 69.5 million dollars. I heard that you are under a lot of pressure, but it''s just some mental pressure. You don''t know that a large number of people in fox lost their jobs because of the failure of this project. They were fired not because the box office of the film was bad. There was a lot of risk in the industry. They were fired because the budget for the project was out of control. You know, studio money never falls from the sky


    Cameron''s expression flickered for a moment, and finally said: "Simon, I will certainly pay attention to it in the future."


    The waiter brought up some food at this time.


    Simon, waiting for the other party to leave, motioned to Cameron. Seeing the other party shaking his head, he pulled the tray in front of him, picked up the tableware and said, "I''ve seen the special effects scheme of abyss carefully. The alien in it should be the liquid metal robot used in Terminator 2, right?"


    The special effects of "abyss" are actually produced by danielis special effects studio.


    In fact, whether it''s abyss or Terminator 2, the special effects expenses are not high.


    The huge cost of the two projects is mainly due to Cameron''s pursuit of perfectionism. Last year''s "abyss" was shot for five months. Terminator 2 in the original time and space was filmed continuously for six months, which is the general expenditure focus of the two projects out of control.


    ¡­¡­¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Or you can give Schwarzenegger a few more box office flops in the original space-time.


    It''s easy for Simon to snipe a Hollywood filmmaker''s career with his own advantages.


    As for Terminator 2, Simon is in no hurry.


    Joe Ross thought for a moment and said to Simon, "well, Simon, I''ll go down and talk to Arnold."


    Joe Ross nodded, got up, looked at Cameron again, and walked up the stairs.


    Cameron looked at the young man in front of him and didn''t know whether he should take the initiative to leave. He had seen Batman: the moment of war more than once before and admired the pioneering technologies used in the film.


    I wanted to talk to Simon.


    However, Simon westero at the top of the studio is not very pleasant.


    Simon looked at the restless Cameron and suddenly said, "Jim, someone should have told you about Coppola and the elephant?"


    There was a puzzled look on Cameron''s face.


    Simon realized that Cameron had obviously never heard of the story, and offered to explain: "this is a story from Coppola''s shooting of Apocalypse Now. Coppola wanted to find some elephants in the process of shooting. However, the project has been overspended and overdue. It will not only cost a lot to transport the elephants to the set, but also lead to the decline of the film shooting cycle Further delay. The producer of the film told Coppola that many things can''t be perfect, you have to give up something. Later, there was no elephant in Apocalypse Now, but the movie there was still very successful. "


    Cameron naturally thought that Simon was talking about his last year''s "abyss". For a moment, he could not think of any words to refute, so he had to say, "Simon, I know what you mean."


    "I saw the terminator that year, and there''s more than one," Simon added. "Jim, since you could make a perfect film with 6.4 million dollars, there''s no reason why you can''t finish other films within the budget. Last year''s abyss cost 69.5 million dollars. I heard that you are under a lot of pressure, but it''s just some mental pressure. You don''t know that a large number of people in fox lost their jobs because of the failure of this project. They were fired not because the box office of the film was bad. There was a lot of risk in the industry. They were fired because the budget for the project was out of control. You know, studio money never falls from the sky


    Cameron''s expression flickered for a moment, and finally said: "Simon, I will certainly pay attention to it in the future."


    The waiter brought up some food at this time.


    Simon, waiting for the other party to leave, motioned to Cameron. Seeing the other party shaking his head, he pulled the tray in front of him, picked up the tableware and said, "I''ve seen the special effects scheme of abyss carefully. The alien in it should be the liquid metal robot used in Terminator 2, right?"


    The special effects of "abyss" are actually produced by danielis special effects studio.


    In fact, whether it''s abyss or Terminator 2, the special effects expenses are not high.


    The huge cost of the two projects is mainly due to Cameron''s pursuit of perfectionism. Last year''s "abyss" was shot for five months. Terminator 2 in the original time and space was filmed continuously for six months, which is the general expenditure focus of the two projects out of control.

 Chapter 336

    Fox then, naturally, the topic extends to how much money Simon has now.


    6 billion dollars, which is a well-known authoritative figure published by Forbes rich list.


    However, this is already the data for August last year.


    And now?


    With such a topic, "the Wall Street Journal" on February 23, the day after Simon''s birthday, suddenly exposed a full year financial report of danilisi entertainment last year.


    Although it has to pay a lot of huge expenses for the expansion of the company, because too many successful projects in the past two years have continued to provide huge revenue for the company, which has been established for only three years, the net profit of dannilis entertainment last year reached a staggering $531 million.


    It''s a really amazing number.


    In the past year, although the financial reports of many enterprises in the United States have not yet been published, according to the data of previous years, the profit scale of more than 500 million US dollars is enough to make Denise entertainment into the top 50 of the corporate profit rankings in the United States.


    Moreover, compared with the seniority of danielis entertainment, all other companies with the same level of profits have been operating at the giant level for decades.


    Like Motorola.


    As of last September''s fiscal year, Motorola''s annual net profit was only US $490 million, which is the best financial report in recent years.


    At the same time, with the late operation of several projects last year, especially Batman: the moment of war, many media have predicted that the profit scale of daenerys entertainment is likely to double this year. If so, it will undoubtedly be more terrifying.


    You know, daenerys entertainment is 100% owned by Simon westero.


    Not to mention this year, just according to last year''s profit scale of $531 million and the most conservative P / E ratio of 10 times, compared with last year''s $3 billion valuation made by Forbes on Denise entertainment, the rapidly rising Hollywood film company''s market value this year is enough to exceed $5 billion.


    Not counting all of Simon westero''s other assets, just this one is almost enough for him to maintain his position as the richest man in the Federation.


    Some people not only ask, is Denise entertainment really worth five billion dollars?


    Film has always been a high-risk business. It may be very good in recent years, but it may be in a downturn in the next few years.


    However, as soon as this question was raised, it met with the most solid refutation.


    Marvel!


    Yes, Marvel Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Denise entertainment.


    The success of Batman: the moment of war is expected to bring us $1 billion in profits to all parties concerned. This is just the beginning of DC movie universe.


    With the success of the first song and the recent announcement of a huge plan for more than 10 films, under the personal control of Simon westero, even if he can''t achieve the opening result of Batman: the moment of war, he can easily surpass most of the projects in Hollywood.


    What''s more, the biggest advantage of DC movie universe project is sustainability.


    This means that Denise entertainment and Time Warner no longer have to bear the strong uncertainty of box office prospects every time they operate traditional film projects.


    As a result, anyone with a little foresight can undoubtedly see the potential of marvel, which is completely owned by Denise entertainment alone, outside the DC movie universe plan.


    Warner Bros. planned to sell the DC for tens of millions of dollars a few years ago. Now, it''s just the success of Batman: the moment of war. Steve Ross won''t agree to sell the DC even if it costs one billion dollars. Even more, any one of DC''s popular superheroes may be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.


    Well, marvel, which also owns a large number of superhero copyrights, is undoubtedly a super gold mine.


    Only this point is enough to support the value of danilisi''s entertainment.


    As a commercial operation of the media society, there are concerns, there are people to dig news.


    After the Wall Street Journal''s attention to danielis Entertainment''s annual financial report, another financial magazine fortune suddenly exposed another piece of information, which directly ignited the public opinion: Simon westrow''s overseas asset data registered with the IRS.


    Cash.


    4.5 billion dollars!

 Chapter 337

    Fortune magazine is a biweekly of time company. On the day of the new issue, Steve Roth called Simon to say that he didn''t know about it in advance. He congratulated Simon and said that he would attend his wedding on March 3 on time.


    With $4.5 billion in cash and other assets, Simon has become the first super rich man in federal history with assets exceeding $10 billion.


    It really seems to be something to celebrate.


    During the release period, Time magazine, which is also owned by Time Warner, gave a bad comment on "pretty girl" because it competed with "storm of seven years" starring Steven Sieger of Warner Brothers.


    Time Warner is not a monolithic company, but if Steve Ross doesn''t know about it, Simon doesn''t believe it.


    Simon, however, was not in the mood for these things.


    With fortune magazine''s exposure of Simon''s overseas assets registered with the IRS, he received more questions than congratulations.


    The figure of $4.5 billion, which has been exposed by fortune and aroused heated media discussion, is certainly not Simon''s exact overseas asset size, but a registered amount of tax.


    Moreover, not all of the money is in cash, but also includes a large part of short-term convertible financial products, so as to obtain a slightly higher and very safe return on capital than bank interest.


    If the assets of Nokia, Gucci and Simon''s overseas properties are included, Simon''s assets outside the United States can easily exceed $5 billion.


    Of course, most of the media and the public don''t pay attention to this.


    The focus of public opinion''s query is, how did the huge amount of cash of 4.5 billion US dollars come from?


    The development of danilisi entertainment has a very clear context to be found. However, the operation of cersei capital is opaque to most people.


    As a result, too many people can hardly believe that a hedge fund can bring Simon a huge fortune of $4.5 billion in just one year.


    You know, such a profit scale has been comparable to IBM, Ford, general electric, the most profitable business giants in North America.


    Similar business giants, revenue volume has reached 100 billion dollars level.


    Therefore, the media and the public can not help but question whether there are some hidden secrets behind the huge fund of 4.5 billion US dollars.


    Facing more and more questions, Simon had to respond.


    Pat Kingsley, who is still his public relations manager, pointed out at a press conference on February 28 that Simon had proved his talent in finance in the operation of the S & P 500 index in 1987. In the past year, his income of 4.5 billion US dollars was totally dependent on cersei''s legal operation and related Commission income, and there was no inside story.


    That''s what people remember.


    Simon became the youngest one billion dollar rich in North America through the operation of stock index futures in the process of the 1987 stock market crash.


    Now, through another operation, Simon westero has completed the upgrading from a billion to ten billion, which seems reasonable.


    However, 4.5 billion dollars.


    It''s too much money for a single individual.


    You know, in last year''s "Forbes" North America 400 rich list, besides Simon westero, only John Kruger''s wealth exceeded this number.


    Even in the global rich list, there are less than 20 people with assets of more than 4.5 billion US dollars.


    What''s more, the assets are all cash, not hard to cash out of real estate or stock assets.


    So Simon westero may be the richest person in the world with the most cash.


    Simon''s operation method in the process of 1987 stock market crash was fully exposed in the media, and there was no possibility of copying the divine operation following the market curve.


    This time, what''s the inside story?


    With this kind of thought, many media began to blow to the federal regulatory agencies, asking these departments to step in and investigate more details of cersei capital''s operation.


    However, these agitations are doomed to fail.


    Cersei capital has just confirmed that it will set up its headquarters in Manhattan. Before that, the hedge fund registered in the Caymans was not under federal jurisdiction at all.


    As for proponents, using cersei capital''s operation in the US stock and bond market last year as an excuse, it is still difficult to work.


    Unless it is suspected that cersei capital has illegal operation, any regulatory agency can not rashly launch an investigation, let alone require an enterprise to disclose its business information without any reason.


    Is cersei capital operating in violation of regulations?


    Last year, more financial institutions in North America secretly focused on cersei capital. If there were any violations, they would have been exposed. Even if it''s not good for itself, it''s just out of envy. There are too many people who want to see cersei capital''s bad luck.


    As a result, nothing happened.If we can grasp the handle and stab cersei capital, it will be no problem.


    If there is no substantive evidence, it is just because cersei''s profits are too rich that it forcibly launches an investigation, and the result will only be disheartened.


    Simon westero can''t be without a fight.


    Since we can''t find Simon westrow''s trouble through cersei capital, some people turn their attention to taxation.


    $4.5 billion in cash, at a 28% capital gains tax rate on Simon westero''s declared additional equity income, which means more than $1.2 billion in taxes.


    More than a billion dollars in taxes. No individual in federal history has ever owed such a large amount of taxes while alive.


    What''s more, westero obviously didn''t mean to transfer the money back home immediately.


    How can this work!


    A few days after Fortune magazine''s exposure, a senator from Tennessee publicly said that cersei capital should be banned from doing business in the United States unless Simon paid the tax immediately.


    In order to promote this matter, the congressman also solemnly submitted a proposal to Congress.


    You know, there are more than one company and individual like Simon westero who keep their capital overseas to avoid tax, but continue to do business in the United States through various means. If the relevant legislation can be introduced, it will bring a lot of extra money to the federal finance immediately.


    However, the global Taxation Strategy of the United States has always been controversial.


    In order to promote the return of overseas capital to the United States, every few years, the federal government will guide the capital to return to the country in the form of tax exemption.


    Now, it''s absolutely not just Simon''s interests that he wants to impose a stricter tax on the overseas assets of enterprises and individuals.


    Once we are in a hurry, we are not without counter measures.


    The general idea of overseas taxation in the United States is to collect the part of tax which is higher than the proportion of the tax paid by the taxpayer and lower than the share of the local tax.


    If the federal government goes too far, taxpayers can directly hand over the full amount of tax to overseas countries without using tax avoidance means, which may also win the favor of the corresponding countries and more policy support.


    In comparison, if you give it to China, you can''t even get a little red flower.


    Such a simple truth can be easily understood by people with clear eyes.


    As a result, the Tennessee congressman''s proposal is unlikely to pass as long as the top federal officials are not all poor and crazy.


    Although we know that this public opinion storm will not bring us too much crisis, Simon''s pressure has not decreased at all.


    In addition to digging out cersei''s inside information and collecting huge taxes, the media also pointed the finger at Wall Street, believing that financial speculation should be restricted.


    The federal junk bond market, which broke out at the end of last year, is still going on. Once again, some people try to blame Simon for the crisis, trying to lead others to believe that the short selling of cersei capital and other hedging forces led to the unsustainable junk bond market, and countless investors suffered heavy losses.


    All in all, it is an unforgivable sin for a 22-year-old to amass more than $10 billion in assets in just a few years.


    Once it''s not handled properly, the general public, who is often easily aroused by the media, is likely to resist all the companies in the westero system, especially Denise entertainment.


    Even if Simon wants to expand further in the next few years, he will encounter many obstacles.


    As a result, the public relations team of the whole westero system has been operating wildly during this period, and James Leibold specially hired a professional media public relations company to guide public opinion.


    Melbourne.


    The situation in North America is fierce. Simon came here a week before the wedding.


    Considering the recent trend of public opinion, the upcoming wedding will completely cut off the attention of the media. In order to ensure that the huge paparazzi crowd from all over the world can not penetrate into the wedding venues, the johnstons employ a huge security team of more than 300 people this time.


    The wedding scene in Yarra Valley Park was completely closed half a month in advance. All the teams and individuals involved in the wedding preparation signed strict confidentiality agreements. No matter before or after the wedding, they can not disclose any details of the wedding to the outside world.


    Johnston''s mansion.


    It''s already March 1, Thursday.


    Simon''s daily rest time these days is no more than five hours. Last night, in order to check the wedding preparation details, he didn''t rest until more than one o''clock in the morning. He woke up again before six o''clock in the morning.


    Janet was also quite excited during this period, and got up early as well.


    For the sake of convenience, they have been living in the mansion in recent days.


    It''s six o''clock in the morning in Melbourne and one o''clock in the afternoon in Los Angeles the day before.


    I spent more than an hour discussing recent events with North America. After the servant reminded me, Simon hung up the phone. It was almost eight o''clock.When we came to the restaurant, we all sat at the table.


    Besides Raymond Johnston and his wife, there is Veronica Johnston, who is as quiet as ever. David Johnston and his girlfriend Leslie whitter, as well as Patrick Johnston and Sara kiston, who have just returned from England, are on purpose.


    After greeting everyone, Simon sat down next to Janet, and Raymond Johnston asked, "what''s going on in North America?"


    Simon picked up the cutlery and said, "it''s still very lively."


    Raymond Johnston nodded and said, "what you''ve achieved in recent years is beyond the comprehension of most ordinary people. It''s no surprise that they will react like this. After the wedding, you and jennie have a good rest and less exposure to the media. Things will soon cool down. In fact, I suggest that you don''t do too much in the next few years and give the public a time to adapt. "


    Before Simon could answer, Janet couldn''t help retorting, "you can''t do nothing, can you?"


    Raymond glared at his daughter: "it''s not to do nothing, but to keep a low profile and carefully integrate and digest the existing assets."


    There are too many people in the restaurant. Simon can''t talk to the old man about danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA this year. He just nodded in agreement.


    Janet''s mother, Tracy Johnston, listened to her husband and looked at Simon. "You two better have a baby soon."


    When she said this, Janet''s face turned red. She didn''t know whether it was real or fake.


    The report from the British Institute of genetics was handed to Simon last week, and there was no problem. In fact, Simon didn''t worry too much at first, because it was not as serious as Simon''s memory. Therefore, both of them have decided to have a child as soon as possible, which is Janet''s expectation. On the other hand, it can also increase Simon''s involvement in the world.


    After breakfast, Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston also arrived


    the wedding day after tomorrow, and there are too many things to do in the next two days.


    After assigning the schedule, Simon and Janet go to Yarra Valley Park together. The flower labyrinth that the woman is preparing is going to be built today. She wants to watch it herself. Simon has to catch up at Melbourne Airport. Some guests will arrive one after another today.


    In the closed Park, Janet had a discussion with the person in charge of the preparatory team. Seeing that everyone was busy, she said to Simon, "there''s another thing. Kate and Jane will come in the afternoon. We''re going to have a bachelor party in Bali tomorrow. What about you?"


    The farewell party before the wedding is also a Western custom.


    Simon didn''t think of it. He said with a smile, "why don''t I go with you?"


    Janet immediately rolled her eyes and said, "I''ll take you there. Is that a bachelor party?"


    Simon reached for the woman, put his arms around her waist and said, "go play. I don''t have this habit. By the way, don''t be too crazy."


    Even if Simon wants to have a bachelor party, he doesn''t seem to have a peer to play with.


    Janet turned her eyes and thought of something, but looked up at Simon and gave up. She felt that her old lady could help Simon organize. She just thought about the last time Simon was in the park. She doesn''t want any change in her long-awaited wedding.


    Looking at the staff who are busy building the flower wall and smelling the rose smell in the air, Janet put her head on Simon''s chest and murmured, "little bastard, are we really going to get married?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "yes."


    "I just want to reconfirm."


    "Shall I pinch you to prove that you are not dreaming?"


    "Well."


    Simon''s big hand glides down and gently pinches the woman''s hip.


    Janet grunted and hugged Simon tightly.


    Feeling that the woman in his arms was getting softer and softer, Simon just hugged her and sat down on the lawn.


    Seeing this situation, all the staff around dodged.


    In the air gradually floated some shallow humming, gentle, dumb.


    *¡­¡­


    *When I was a little girl, I asked my mother.


    *What will happen in the future?


    *Will I be beautiful? Will I become rich?


    *Mom said.


    *Let it be.


    *It''s hard to know what''s going on in the world.


    *¡­¡­


    Although there is no piano sound, the melody is just like the warm Christmas Eve.

 Chapter 338

    The southern hemisphere city of Melbourne has been in the spotlight since last year''s filming of Batman: the moment of war.


    Simon and Janet''s wedding makes Melbourne the focus of the world.


    After all, no matter how much heckling and questioning the media is full of, Simon has become the first super rich person in the United States.


    The Melbourne municipal government also understands what this wedding can mean for the city. Besides the world-class popularity, the top guest lineup from all over the world will definitely benefit Melbourne if it can attract good guests.


    As a result, not only the Johnston family, but the whole city was mobilized for the wedding. In the area of public security alone, the city government temporarily mobilized a large number of police forces from all parts of Victoria.


    In addition to the wedding schedule, the Melbourne city government also took the opportunity to arrange a series of business exchange activities in order to promote Australia''s industrial preferential policies to Hollywood, Wall Street and European investors.


    Of course, these must be after the wedding.


    The day before the wedding, Janet flew to Bali with a group of close friends for a whole day and returned late at night.


    On the last day before Simon''s wedding, he was busy entertaining the coming guests.


    In essence, Simon has always been a very nostalgic person. Therefore, after his rebirth, along the way, Dr. Chapman of Watsonville, the hotel owner of Santa Monica, Jonathan of wma, the three nominal producers in the production process of Lola Run, and so on, all those who helped him received the invitation this time.


    In addition, colleagues at work, business partners, family and friends of the johnstons, and so on, together, the total number of guests at the wedding exceeded 800.


    This is actually why the wedding is held in the Yarra Valley Park in the open air.


    March 3, Saturday.


    From the early morning, the whole city of Melbourne is in a festive atmosphere.


    Simon was worried about the weather a few days ago, and the weather was very nice. It was a very sunny day.


    The wedding was held at five o''clock this afternoon, but a few days ago, a large number of media reporters from all over the world were stationed outside the strictly closed Yarra Valley Park.


    Although unable to enter the wedding scene, the photos of the guests at the entrance of the park are big enough.


    Therefore, with the wedding time approaching, the flash outside Yala Valley Park has not stopped. Although some guests want to keep a low profile, most of them don''t mind showing their face in front of the media.


    Yarra Valley Park is already a sea of flowers, like a dream.


    The park is divided into several different areas by walls erected directly with flowers. Wedding ceremony and evening wedding banquet will be held in the park.


    In a tent in the park, Simon had already changed his clothes and was chatting with four or five brothers of Johnston''s family, kenu Reeves and Adam Baldwin. Suddenly, Sandra Bullock came in from the outside.


    After greeting everyone, Sandra looked at Simon with great interest.


    Less than five minutes before the wedding, several other people took the initiative to leave the tent, and the staff around them also walked out with a smile.


    Simon also looked at Sandra, who was wearing a flaming red dress today, and asked, "did you have a good time yesterday?"


    Although they haven''t dealt with each other, Janet invited Sandra to her bachelor party yesterday.


    "How can I be happy if I''m still fooled by Jennie?" Sandra added angrily, with her hands behind her, tiptoed. "I didn''t even get a bridesmaid."


    Simon said with a smile: "yes, I can''t let you be a bridesmaid. In case of robbing the bridegroom at the wedding, it will be very busy."


    Sandra gave Simon a disdainful look: "the devil wants to rob you."


    Simon showed an injured expression: "it''s really sad that you say that."


    As they were talking, a staff member leaned in from the entrance of the tent and warned, "Mr. westero, time is almost up."


    Simon nodded to each other, looked back at Sandra, opened his arm, and said, "come on, give me a blessing hug."


    Sandra, reluctantly, hugged Simon and finally said, "you''re only 22 years old. Why are you in such a hurry?"


    "The sooner you meet the right person, of course, the better," Simon said. He went out and asked Sandra to follow him. "Have you met a guy on a white donkey lately?"


    Sandra followed Simon and said, "you''re going to meet the guy on the white donkey."


    "I know you can''t meet her, so I''d better try to find a princess. The blooming lily is the most beautiful."


    "Ah, Pooh."


    Sandra spat at Simon, walking in the corridor surrounded by flowers, inexplicably remembering when he rode through the streets of Los Angeles.At the beginning, I was moved, but I didn''t grasp it tightly.


    Now, many memories are destined to be buried in my heart.


    Thinking about this, he suddenly stretched out his hand and pulled the sleeve of the man beside him: "Hello, Simon, will we be friends in the future?"


    Simon stopped, felt the hope in Sandra''s eyes, and solemnly said, "of course, the best one."


    I really want to hold him again, but at this time, the flower corridor is full of shuttle staff, so I have to give up the idea. In any case, although she had some crazy ideas in her heart, such as yelling the wedding as in the movie plot, she would never really put them into action


    Simon didn''t have any scruples. He hugged Sandra again and gave her a kiss on the forehead.


    So, all of a sudden, I was satisfied.


    As she reached out and gently pushed away the man, Sandra stepped back and said, "I''m in."


    Simon stands at the exit of the flower corridor, watching Sandra enter the wedding venue and sit down on a bench.


    After waiting for a moment, the priest, the best man, the bridesmaid and the ring child enter the flower shed in front of the guest table in turn. Simon, reminded by the staff, also enters the venue to wait for the bride.


    Grand wedding march.


    As hundreds of standing guests watched, Janet took Raymond Johnston''s arm and walked out of the aisle wearing a white wedding dress more gorgeous than any princess.


    Amid applause, the bride enters the shed and Raymond Johnston solemnly hands Janet to Simon.


    Even though she has known each other for a long time, Simon has to admit that the woman in the wedding dress is indeed the most beautiful moment in her life. Staring at by Simon, although through the gauze, Janet''s face still showed a faint blush, but her talking eyes didn''t escape and looked at the man in front of her.


    Stand still and the music stops.


    After the minister''s solemn speech, the most critical moment came.


    "Bridegroom, are you willing to marry the woman in front of you? No matter rich or poor, health or illness, happiness or sorrow, prosperity or adversity, protect her, cherish her, and regard her as your eternal treasure for the rest of your life? "


    Simon and Janet still look at each other, feeling the deep expectation in the woman''s eyes. Without hesitation, he says, "I do!"


    "Bride, will you marry the man in front of you? No matter rich or poor, health or illness, happiness or sorrow, prosperity or adversity, respect him, accompany him, and regard him as your eternal guardian for the rest of your life? "


    Janet''s eyes were full of light, and there was no hesitation. She whispered, "I do!"


    "Then, bridegroom and bride, please exchange rings."


    Simon holds Janet''s white gloved left hand and puts a wedding ring on the woman''s ring finger. Later, Janet also puts a ring on Simon.


    The priest smiles and waits for two people to exchange the ring, and says in a loud voice: "groom, you can kiss your bride now."


    Simon came forward and hugged the woman in front of him.


    There were also warm applause.


    At the end of the ceremony, the guests began to turn to the wedding banquet venue. Simon and Janet went to the lawn next door to take wedding photos. After the woman said "I do", she never spoke again and nestled up to Simon happily like a kitten.


    After more than half an hour''s work, the wedding photos were taken. Janet went to the tent next door to replace the gorgeous wedding dress with a few meters long tail.


    Simon waited patiently for a while. The woman came out of the tent wearing another relatively simple wedding dress, and naturally put her arm on Simon again, as if everything around him no longer existed.


    Two people came to the wedding banquet venue, guest speech, the first dance, seven o''clock, the dinner began.


    So until 8:30 in the evening, throw away the flowers, in the sound of laughter and blessing, Simon and Janet leave Yarra Valley Park together.


    The group of reporters who had been crouching outside the park finally caught a glimpse of their photos.


    In the days that followed, news coverage of the wedding was still overwhelming, while Simon and Janet entered a state of indifference.


    After spending the night in their nest outside Melbourne, they boarded early the next morning and flew to Europe to start their honeymoon.


    The first stop was Barcelona, Spain.


    Because they didn''t want to be disturbed, they only had a few attendants around them this time. After arriving in Europe, the conspicuous Boeing 767 was replaced by Gucci''s Falcon business plane.


    Enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean, they went to Casablanca, Morocco, which borders Spain.


    Janet clearly remembers Simon''s joke about the movie Casablanca.


    However, this did not stop them from loving this famous North African city.


    Along the warm Mediterranean coast, Barcelona and Casablanca are followed by Cannes in France, Rome in Italy, Athens in Greece, and finally Johnston''s Island on the Aegean Sea.In such a trip, March passes quietly.


    The operation of the earth never changes for anyone. During the month when Simon and Janet disappeared from public view, a lot of things continued.


    Hollywood, the 62nd Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 26.


    Driving for Miss Daisy, produced by danelis Entertainment''s gaomen film company, has become the biggest winner of this year''s Oscars. The film has won five awards, including the most important best picture and best director, relying on nine nominations. The number of golden people is one more than the original.


    Influenced by the Oscar Awards, the box office of "driving for Miss Daisy" fell by 45% again in the week of the Oscars ceremony, earning $6.04 million. In the 16th week of its release, the film, which had been quietly drawing for more than a month, had unconsciously accumulated $76.88 million at the box office.


    "My left foot", also produced by gaomen film company, also won best actor and best supporting actress.


    Since the release of my left foot, the cumulative box office has exceeded 11 million US dollars. Taking advantage of the popularity brought by the Oscars, the production cost of this niche biography film is only 1.8 million US dollars. In the future, the total box office in North America is very promising to reach about 15 million US dollars.


    In the second week after Simon and Janet''s wedding, that is, from March 9 to March 15, Batman: time for war officially broke through the $400 million mark in the 12th week, becoming the first film in North America to break through the $400 million box office in the first round.


    In addition to last year''s several old films, Danielle Reese Entertainment''s Valentine''s day release of "pretty girl" this year, as of the Oscar ceremony week, the total box office of seven weeks has rapidly exceeded 130 million US dollars. Although the box office of one week has fallen to less than 6 million US dollars, with the arrival of next month''s Easter schedule, the industry predicts that this film will unexpectedly win the audience''s recognition The total box office of Hollywood fairy tale love movies in North America alone may reach 170 million to 180 million US dollars.


    If it is a few years ago, the total box office scale expected by "pretty girl" in North America is almost the level of the annual box office champion.


    Meanwhile, the film''s two stars, Julia Roberts and Pierce Brosnan, have both become Hollywood''s top stars.


    When people began to list, from the beginning of "Lola Run", relying on his own directing, personal script and a series of films produced by the company, Simon westero, in just a few years, has become popular with a large number of new generation Hollywood stars, such as Sandra Bullock, kenu Reeves, Adam Baldwin, Valerie Gallino, and Robert Denis Luo, John Travolta and many other old stars are rejuvenated.


    Such a powerful star making ability, even in the era of Hollywood blockbusters, is far inferior.


    Therefore, as DC movie universe begins to choose actors, even if the selection conditions are more stringent and the contract is more stringent this time, countless Hollywood actors who are looking forward to becoming famous are desperate to rush on.


    On Wall Street,


    before the wedding, Janet, who has been busy for more than a month, has completed the construction of cersei capital operation team, and the three subsidiaries have been on the right track one after another during their departure.


    As predicted, in March, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other countries in the Middle East announced that they would significantly increase crude oil production, and international oil prices fell accordingly.


    Because of Saddam Hussein''s speech at the meeting of member states of the Arab Cooperation Committee more than a month ago, many hedge funds are betting that the international oil price will be greatly increased. Cersei capital has unconsciously established various types of short oil futures contracts with a total value of more than 10 billion US dollars in London, New York and other crude oil futures markets with a 10 times bar.


    In this process, cersei capital tried its best to keep it secret, but secretly followed up a lot.


    Therefore, many people in the industry can feel the obvious shock of the crude oil futures market during this period due to the hedging of different views of capital.


    Apollo management''s team easily raised the first billion dollars and started the planned vulture investment operation.


    After the capital scale of black rock asset management company increased to 6 billion US dollars, it easily promoted to the ranks of first-line players on Wall Street.


    On the other hand, the media storm caused by the digital exposure of Simon''s personal assets before his wedding also gradually subsided in this month.


    It''s impossible to earn billions of dollars in capital in this world by deviant means. In addition, most of it is obtained from overseas markets. The media of all parties and some forces of the federal government have been agitated for a while. Seeing no actual effect, they have to stop.


    Ordinary people''s adaptability and forgetfulness are always strong.


    After the bombardment of intensive media information, most people have gradually become accustomed to Simon westero''s identity as the first 10 billion rich man in North America.


    In fact, many people are proud of it.


    You know, in recent years, because of the rise of Japan, the top positions on the Forbes rich list have been occupied by the Japanese, which to a large extent has also hit the self-confidence of many Westerners. Now, Simon westero, whose personal assets have exceeded $10 billion, has undoubtedly become the most powerful candidate for the position of the world''s richest man.

 Chapter 339

    Paris, France, April 2.


    At the end of the honeymoon trip from west to east along the Mediterranean coast, the northern part of the European continent is also in the season of spring flowers. Simon and Janet, who are still in their minds, fly to the manor in the western suburbs of Paris to stay.


    As soon as the black car entered the 50 Acre Estate, Madonna couldn''t help looking around through the window with envy in her eyes.


    Madonna is also a person who likes to buy property very much. However, she knows in her heart that it is absolutely impossible for her to buy such a real estate in the outskirts of Paris like westero. She may only live for a few days a year.


    After several attempts, Madonna was finally able to make an appointment to meet Simon today for her upcoming "blonde ambitious" concert on April 13.


    During the filming of vulgar novel, Simon promised to play a guest role as a guitarist in her concert. Madonna is not sure whether this promise will be fulfilled as the other party''s power and wealth continue to rise.


    Fortunately, westero didn''t mean to go back.


    Madonna couldn''t wait to reveal it in an interview after getting Simon''s positive reply, and immediately aroused strong concern from fans. Simon''s guest appearance is a big gimmick for the upcoming concert tour. Therefore, Madonna decided to come to Europe in person to have a face-to-face talk with Simon even though it is the most critical period of the concert preparation.


    The car shuttled between the roads for a moment, and finally stopped in front of the manor style main villa.


    The driver opened the door and Madonna got out of the car. A young woman in an ol style business suit came up to the villa and said politely, "Miss hickory, I''m Claire. Please follow me."


    Madonna is a little curious about the girl''s identity. She follows her partner into the villa and sees another tall girl in the living room. What she knows is more confused. Janet Johnston, well, it''s supposed to be Janet westero now. It''s a big heart to put such beautiful vases beside her man.


    With this in mind, Madonna follows a girl named Claire to a study on the first floor of the villa. Simon and Janet, as well as another middle-aged man and woman, are talking about something in a low voice around a model building on a workbench in the study.


    I took a glance.


    The building model on the workbench seems to be a building, but it''s a round building with no windows outside. It looks very strange.


    Seeing her coming in, the four ended their conversation. After a brief greeting, the middle-aged man and woman took the initiative to leave.


    "C, you can send Mr. stone and Ms. Anderson and D some drinks. By the way, Maggie, what would you like to drink? "


    "I think coffee will do."


    Simon nodded, explained to Claire, sent the middle-aged man and woman out of the study, and motioned Madonna to sit down on the sofa.


    When the middle-aged couple left, Janet said, "you can talk. I''ll go upstairs and have a rest."


    Madonna quickly got up again and watched Janet leave the study. Only she and Simon were left. Then she sat down again and asked, "C and D, do you have a and B?"


    Simon sat down opposite Madonna and said with a smile, "yes, they''ve gone downtown. I''ll see you when you get back."


    In her voice, she felt that Simon seemed to be the same big boy she used to be and didn''t alienate her because of the change of her identity. Madonna relaxed and joked: "a, B, C, D, isn''t Jennie worried about what happened to you and them at all?"


    "Jennie thought that if the maids she was looking for were too ugly, it would be more embarrassing if something happened to me and them."


    Madonna thought about it. It seemed reasonable. It''s just that there''s something wrong with it. Noticing the building model on the workbench, she simply changed the topic and said, "what''s that, a building?"


    "The refuge of the end."


    "Well?"


    Simon repeated, "the apocalyptic sanctuary is a temporary refuge in the event of unexpected disasters such as nuclear war, famine and epidemics."


    All right.


    Madonna felt that she and the man in front of her might not be in the same plane.


    Simon explained solemnly, smiling again, and added, "you know, the higher the class, the more people suffer from apocalypse. This is not because they are more afraid of death than ordinary people, but because they know that the world is far less safe than ordinary people think. Devastating disasters can happen at any time. "


    During this period of time, after months of negotiations with Tasmania government, Simon finally obtained another 6000 square kilometers of land in Tasmania, Australia. With the real estate purchased before, Simon already owns nearly 10% of Tasmania''s land.


    At the beginning, he jokingly discussed with Janet about establishing a doomsday sanctuary in Tasmania. Simon almost forgot afterwards, but Janet kept talking about it.


    In her heart, Janet, who is looking forward to the end of the world, has no fear of doomsday. Women just think it''s very interesting, and Simon just lets her hire people to start planning.During the honeymoon, like children playing with tall building blocks, they designed the Apocalypse refuge model on the workbench with the help of a professional team.


    The shelter is planned to be built in the mountains and forests of Tasmania, with a depth of more than 50 meters. It can really resist nuclear companies. The internal space and storage materials are enough for 10 people to live on their own for five years. It is initially estimated that it will cost 20 million US dollars.


    Although everything is very formal, in fact, this is a big toy that Simon and Janet are interested in making.


    For example, now, after listening to Simon''s explanation, Madonna tries her best not to show her "you rich people are boring" eyes.


    Another girl came in with a tray, squatted beside the short table, put a glass of orange juice in front of Simon, poured another cup of coffee for Madonna, and then quietly left the study.


    A. B, C, D, Alison, Becky, Claire and Deborah are the flight attendants selected by Janet since she ordered the Boeing 767. In addition to their good qualifications and education, they have received various types of training from flight attendants to nurses under Janet''s arrangement. These training are still ongoing until now.


    Because it was easy to use, Simon simply let them become full-time maids.


    Of course, Simon is also very generous in terms of salary.


    The four girls only need to work full-time for Simon for five years. In addition to the high annual salary of $200000, there will be a bonus equal to the total salary of the previous five years after five years. That is to say, four girls only need to work for five years to get $2 million, which is the salary most ordinary people can''t earn in their lifetime.


    For the sake of privacy, Simon no longer employs young girls as cleaners according to Simon''s original bad taste in Europe, North America and other places. Instead, under the care of the housekeeper, Simon has set up a more professional service team with strict confidentiality agreement.


    When the girl left, Madonna took a sip of coffee and turned to the main topic: "Simon, have you seen the information about this concert that I sent you a few days ago?"


    "Of course," Simon said, leaning back on the sofa with orange juice, "there are 60 concerts in four months, one in two days on average. You can really work hard."


    According to the schedule of Madonna''s "blonde ambitious" global tour, Madonna will hold 60 concerts in more than 20 cities in Japan, North America and Europe from April to August.


    The average frequency of one show every two days is a great test of the singer''s ability.


    Madonna laughed and said to Simon, "so why don''t you give me another Cameo?"


    Simon is also very easy to say: "no problem, let''s talk about the appearance fee."


    Madonna shrunk her neck.


    You''re kidding.


    Simon westero''s appearance fee.


    At the beginning, the commitments of guest guitarists were only verbal agreements. Madonna actually considered this issue before she came.


    If Simon really wants the entrance fee, she probably can''t afford it. You know, the average box office revenue of the 60 concerts in the plan may be less than $1 million. Westero only made a guest appearance in one of them. It''s not enough to give this guy all the box office.


    Simon was just joking.


    Then he got up, went to his desk, picked up a folder, returned it, handed it back to Madonna, and said, "here''s a song. With the next guest stars, we''ll clear up. In the future, you don''t have to collect money every time. As for the guest guitarist, I''m going back to North America in recent days. I''m sure I can''t go to Japan. I''ll see my schedule for the specific guest show. However, you can rest assured that as long as the schedule is determined, I will spare a few days to participate in the rehearsal. "


    Madonna, listening to Simon, can''t wait to open the folder.


    The original agreement, two songs, a concert guest guitarist.


    Simon has given a song to "celebration", and there is still one song left. I have mentioned several times before that this man just needs inspiration.


    Now it''s time to pay off.


    The first thing I see is the name of the song: "bad romance"


    bad romance.


    Just the name, Madonna felt very much in line with her style.


    Then there are the lyrics and the score.


    After a brief scan, Madonna hummed and found that the song was so suitable for stage performance that she had already begun to conceive stage design.


    However, looking at it, Madonna suddenly hesitated.


    This song can definitely hold up an album.


    Maybe it should be the main theme of my next album, even the album name can be called "bad romance".


    Although there is no concept of brainwashing Divine Comedy, Madonna can feel that this song will definitely be very popular. Well, as long as it''s done well, it''s a record with ten million sales.I don''t know how many things are hidden in the stomach of this greedy little man.


    Thinking of this, Madonna finally looked up at Simon and said, "well, I see a lot of ''Gaga'' used in the lyrics. What do you mean?"


    Simon explained casually, "I forgot where I heard it. Anyway, it''s the lyrics of a song. It feels very rhythmic here."


    That''s right.


    "Bad romance" is a song of Lady Gaga many years later in the original time and space. It''s not surprising that the singer''s name appears in the lyrics.


    As for the specific origin of Gaga, Simon probably remembered a song in recent years. He didn''t bother to go into the details.


    Madonna didn''t want to get to the bottom of it either.


    Get a song, get Simon''s promise, this busy schedule to fly to Paris is worth the trip.


    The two chatted for more than half an hour. Madonna left after lunch at the manor.


    Seeing Madonna off, Simon returns to the villa and sees Janet slouching in the living room sofa on the side of the living room, holding a magazine.


    He walked over and sat down next to Janet. Simon put his hand over the woman''s stomach and said with a smile, "don''t be in such a hurry. There will always be some."


    In recent days, Janet''s mood has been a little bit low. The main reason is that they have been busy for a month and originally wanted to build a little guy as soon as possible. As a result, the woman''s stomach has never moved. Simon wasn''t worried about it at all, but Janet obviously wasn''t.


    Throwing away her magazine, Janet slapped the man next to her and said, "let''s go back to North America tomorrow."


    "Stay a few more days," Simon said, putting his arms around the woman''s waist. "Or shall we get a doctor to check it?"


    Janet immediately shook her head. "No, it''s weird."


    Chatting and cuddling for a while, Janet regained her spirits.


    Although they acquiesced in Simon''s decision to stay in Paris for a few more days, they both started to work again these days.


    Janet is OK. She just spends two or three hours every day reading all kinds of materials from cersei''s subsidiaries and occasionally communicating with New York by phone.


    Simon has too many things to take care of.


    During their honeymoon, the casting of Batman: The Dark Knight, Superman, flash, wonder woman and even steel bone, which are the follow-up projects of DC movie universe, has been fully launched.


    Simon''s plan is to select the right actors as early as possible and sign a long-term contract, so as to reserve enough time for the cultivation of the main actors, just like the internal heroine famik Jensen of wonder woman.


    In addition to DC movie universe, Simon also needs to devote some energy to the two key foreign cooperation projects, Terminator 2 and the end of the world, which are being prepared recently.


    On the other hand, the team planning to acquire MCA has also begun to be established, which will be mainly responsible for Apollo management of cersei capital.


    Leon Blake, the head of Apollo management company, was mainly responsible for leveraged buyout business during the period of deczon securities. It is more than enough to take over such a business acquisition consulting work.


    If the price of Panasonic''s purchase of MCA is in memory, besides Simon''s hoarding of overseas funds, danilisi entertainment will have to raise at least another $3 billion in cash to ensure the completion of the acquisition. As a result, James Leibold has begun to make secret contacts with some banks in private.


    In addition to Hollywood affairs, Simon needs to invest enough energy in new technology in the next period of time.


    Igrit has completed the preliminary layout of the world wide web technology, and then it needs to officially launch the Internet plan. Without Simon''s personal promotion, it will take at least another two or three years for this matter to unfold.

 Chapter 340

    Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan.


    Simon and Janet flew back to New York yesterday and started working again today.


    Cersei capital headquarters is not located in the lower urban area where financial enterprises gather, but in building 1230 of Rockefeller Center, with three subsidiaries occupying one floor each.


    Janet values their lives more than her work.


    Therefore, unless necessary, women only plan to work three days a week for three subsidiaries. And, even during working hours, most of the time, they will live in Los Angeles with Simon.


    Wall Street is full of all kinds of workaholics, but there has never been a lack of people who can achieve a lot with little work.


    In the process of acquiring Blackstone financial management company of Blackstone Group a few days ago, Simon found that John slaber, the head of Blackstone Group''s real estate investment department, works only 40 days a year, but can get 20% of the equity of the partnership and still lives in Chicago, far away from New York.


    In fact, it''s very simple. If you want to achieve this working state, the key is to choose the right team.


    That''s what Janet was doing two months before the wedding.


    Cersei fund management company''s team has gone through a year of polishing and screening, which is the most reassuring one. Leon black and Lawrence Fink, the leaders of Apollo management and black rock asset management, both have Simon''s Prophet advantage, and they are also very reliable.


    In the conference room of cersei capital headquarters.


    The meeting on Lawrence Fink''s team''s investment plan for the new quarter lasted for two and a half hours. By the end of the meeting, it was almost noon.


    Simon sat next to Janet all the time, patiently watching the meeting.


    Lawrence Fink is very much looking forward to Simon''s opinions in the process of the meeting. However, the boss behind the scenes, who should have a greater say than Janet, has never said a word, which makes Lawrence Fink feel elusive.


    Sometimes I think Simon may not know about the asset management industry, and sometimes I think it may be so. However, a young man who has made so much money for himself in just over three years, Fink absolutely dares not to despise him.


    In fact, Simon is just trying to be a shake off shopkeeper.


    In the afternoon, there was a meeting with Apollo management team. Everyone left the meeting room and went to a restaurant in the building.


    In the corridor, just as the elevator opened, we saw Wayne hueizanga and Leon black, the chairman of blockbuster, in the elevator.


    After we said hello, we cooperated with each other.


    During the chat, Simon learned that Wayne hueizanga came here for the acquisition of blockbuster some time ago.


    After blockbuster''s IPO, in order to stimulate the company''s share price, it soon announced an acquisition of Errol, a video chain company headquartered in Baltimore.


    Originally, an offer of US $40 million had been negotiated for the acquisition.


    However, a few days ago, when Nancy Brill checked the financial information of Errol company, she found something wrong and hired the newly established Apollo management team to review the acquisition.


    M & a consulting is also the business of Apollo management team. Leon Black''s biggest M & a consulting case happens to be the acquisition of MCA by danelis entertainment plan.


    Following the modest acquisition, Leon Black''s team quickly discovered a hidden debt of more than $8 million owned by Errol.


    The purchase price of US $40 million is a little higher than the scale and debt of Errol.


    After the exposure of the additional hidden debt, blockbuster immediately stopped promoting the acquisition and resumed negotiations with Errol''s management team.


    Video chain as a capital intensive industry, although the scale of Errol can''t compare with blockbuster, it also relies heavily on loans in the process of expansion. If this acquisition collapse, far from the formation of scale advantage of Errol company is likely to go bankrupt.


    Therefore, the final transaction price is expected to be reduced to US $30 million.


    Back in Los Angeles, Nancy Brill also talked to Simon about it.


    However, Nancy pointed the finger at Wayne hueyzanga. If she had not reviewed the acquisition at the last minute, blockbuster would not have found the problem and eventually suffered additional losses. This is obviously the fault of Wayne hueyzanga, the chairman and CEO.


    After blockbuster''s IPO, danelis entertainment, whose shares remain at 35%, basically owns the control of the company because the shares of founders such as Wayne hueyzanga are further diluted.


    Nancy has long been dissatisfied with Wayne hueizanga''s ability. Taking this opportunity, she proposes to choose a CEO for blockbuster again, and divide hueizanga''s power into two parts.


    "The core operation concept of blockbuster is to continuously improve efficiency and reduce costs while expanding, so as to gain stronger competitiveness in the same industry. You want to find a new CEO, I agree. However, blockbuster just IPO, I do not want internal instability, this point you and Huey zanga communication. In addition, the new CEO can''t change his business strategy against blockbuster''s business philosophy. "In danelis studios in Malibu.


    Every team of danielis entertainment will be able to move in one after another next month. Simon comes here in the morning to check the decoration effect that has been basically completed. Nancy also comes from Santa Monica.


    "I know, of course, that''s where I''m not happy with Wayne." Nancy nodded and said, "he can''t see the next step of blockbuster. Last time, he discussed with me that he wanted to buy a cable TV operator and try the cable TV field. Blockbuster hasn''t achieved the best in the video chain. Now it''s just a mess to develop cable TV."


    Simon and Nancy walked down the aisle from the administrative district to the next level of office, and said, "if Denise entertainment is trying to expand into cable TV, do you think it''s a good idea?"


    "Cable or cable operator?" Nancy asked


    Cable TV station and cable TV operator are two concepts. However, because of the Reagan Administration''s deregulation of the media a few years ago, many cable TV operators began to set foot in the TV station business, such as Time Warner, which owns Warner Cable Company and HBO, which are responsible for the operation of cable TV.


    Getting involved in content and channels at the same time is obviously the best way to avoid being pinched, but it is also easy to distract the management team.


    In this respect, Disney and time warner are two typical representatives.


    Disney focuses on content and never involves channel operation. ESPN is the most expensive basic cable station in the field of cable TV.


    Both CNN and HBO are very successful, but both businesses are acquired. Moreover, although Warner Cable occupies a large market share, it is still far from being able to compete with Comcast and other competitors.


    Simon heard Nancy''s question and said, "TV station."


    "That''s a good idea," Nancy nodded. "But we don''t need any extra action. Just take the MCA and we''ll have our own cable network."


    Simon heard that Nancy casually pointed out danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA. He didn''t have much response. He asked, "why oppose blockbuster''s involvement in cable TV, but agree with danielis Entertainment''s expansion in this respect?"


    Nancy is a little dissatisfied with Simon''s school entrance examination. Can I ask such a simple question: "because the video chain and cable TV business are not complementary at all."


    Strictly speaking, the videotape and cable TV industries are still competing with each other.


    Blockbuster''s involvement in the cable TV business will not in turn promote the development of the video chain, but will distract the management team of blockbuster.


    But it''s not a problem for Denise entertainment.


    The diversification and horizontal integration of media groups is the general trend in this field. If we set foot in cable TV, we can make the most of the content advantages of danilisi entertainment.


    As for the Beverly''s wife series, CBS has confirmed that it will not renew its subscription after danielis entertainment insists on not giving in at all.


    According to the original agreement, unless CBS voluntarily gives up, danielis entertainment will not be able to sell the reality show to other TV networks.


    Now, daenerys entertainment is taking control of the project.


    CBS is also fearless. The ratings of Beverly''s wife are not very good. In front of the content providers, the interests of several major TV networks are integrated. CBS thinks that it has given up the project, and ABC, NBC and fox will not take over. At most, Denise entertainment can only sell the series to the next level basic cable station, which obviously means a lower price The grid.


    However, it is obviously impossible for CBS to see Simon''s specific plan.


    As long as we can complete the acquisition of MCA and transfer "Beverly''s wife" to the USA TV network of MCA, we may not be able to get the revenue of the public TV network, but we can further expand the wife series, build a brand, and increase the value of USA TV network itself.


    Malibu studio is very close to domay point. Simon wanders in the studio until noon and returns to his home on the west side of domay point for dinner.


    Back home, Janet is not the only one in the villa. Catherine also comes. Two women are bringing lunch into the restaurant.


    "Shock point" is about to start shooting in Los Angeles. Catherine will come to the west coast in the near future.


    Catherine was naturally invited to last month''s wedding. However, Simon was too busy at that time to get along with women.


    Although it was impossible to go back to the past, we sat down in the restaurant, but still with a very strange sense of harmony.


    After talking about "shocking point", Simon asked the woman, "how are you thinking about that project, the last flower?"


    Katherine helped everyone with the mushroom soup. She nodded noncommittally and said, "it''s a good play."


    Simon said with a smile, "do you want to take it or not?"


    Janet also said to Katherine, "Kate, take it. I think we can play together."Simon couldn''t help looking at the two women, and suddenly found that they were a bit like the original Susan Sarandon and Gina Davis, so he looked at Jennie and said, "do you know what I''m talking about?"


    Janet gave Simon a white look: "I''ve seen the script. Of course I know."


    Simon is curious: "when did you watch it?"


    "You don''t care when I watch it."


    "OK, but it''s a story about two women fighting against male chauvinism. Do you think it''s appropriate for you two to play the part?"


    "Of course."


    "And then someone thought I was abusing you."


    Katherine put a bowl of cream mushroom soup in front of Simon and said angrily, "just abuse Jane. Don''t pull me."


    "Just abuse me, Kate. I didn''t expect you to be so vicious. You''re Snow White''s stepmother."


    Simon took a spoonful of mushroom soup, nodded with a smile and said, "Snow White and stepmother, very good play."


    Catherine apparently didn''t respond.


    Janet twisted up a piece of bread and threw it: "little bastard."


    Catherine was puzzled for a moment, and she glared, but her face was a little more red.


    Simon had the cheek to pretend that he had just said nothing and said, "so, Katherine, this project is all for you. Think about it. In the desert of yellow sand, the sun is setting. Two women are under the siege of a group of police. They are driving to the cliff together. What a shocking scene. "


    Before Catherine could answer, Janet said, "why do they both have to die in the end?"


    "Isn''t death their best home? Or do you want them to end up screened like Warren Beatty''s Bonnie and Clyde


    "I mean, why can''t it be two women who beat up the police and run to Mexico together?" Janet retorted discontentedly and finally snorted, "so, it''s still a macho movie. I guess if the protagonist is two men, they will kill all sides and rush into Mexico like heroes. "


    Simon listened to Janet''s heroic words, thought about it, and said, "it seems that it''s good to shoot like this."


    "Well?"


    Simon looked at Janet with a smile and said, "you know, I''m a feminist."


    "Ah bah, I''m still a male chauvinist."


    "So we are a good match."


    Simon joked and looked at Catherine again.


    Catherine slowly spread caviar on her bread and said, "I think Jennie''s proposal is good too. Let Louise and Selma finally escape to Mexico instead of rushing off the cliff. Why do we women make mistakes and die? "


    "Only disappointment can have the greatest impact on the audience. Isn''t Patty dead in the end of your" shock point "


    Janet immediately added, "hum, male chauvinism!"


    Catherine said: "the two films express different ideas. I hope Lois and Selma are alive."


    Simon thought about it and said, "in this case, some plots will need to be revised."


    "I have time," Catherine said


    Simon added: "besides, the box office should not be very good."


    Janet said, "where else do you need more money?"


    "I don''t have too many."


    "I''ll hit you."


    Simon smiles to avoid Janet''s little paw, but to compromise: "well, at least, this arrangement, maybe we can make a sequel."

 Chapter 341

    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "


    After lunch, Simon goes to Santa Monica to start his afternoon work.


    Seeing the man off, Catherine and Janet come to a sitting room on the second floor to chat.


    The girl named Claire gave her juice. Catherine said thank you. When the other party left, she asked Janet, who was leaning on the sofa with a thick folder open. "How can I keep such a girl at home?"


    Janet hummed and stretched out her hand. When Catherine had no choice but to deliver the juice to her hand, she bit the straw and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Knowing that the girl was asking, Catherine glanced curiously. Janet''s knee was covered with data sheets and said, "aren''t you afraid of Simon''s trouble?"


    "I''d like that to happen," Janet said suddenly, looking down at the open folder in front of her with a flicker of frustration. "Alison, they''re young, beautiful and obedient. How nice. But in his eyes, it''s just ABCD. "


    Catherine felt that she might have heard the wrong thing


    Janet suddenly withdrew her thoughts, made a grimace at Catherine and said with a smile, "nothing."


    "You..." Katherine paused and said tentatively, "is there something wrong between you and Simon?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head. "We''re all used to life now. It''s the same as before. You know, it should be the best state of marriage. I''m the second westero in the world. Oh, Janet westero, envy me? "

 Chapter 343

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will be reduced to 25% %¡£ In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    San Francisco Bay area.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    Then, the first news from Simon''s trip to San Francisco is that westero will invest an additional $50 million in exchange for another 50% of AOL, which already has about 60000 users.


    after the deal is concluded, westero''s shareholding in AOL will increase from 25% to 75%, and the shares of AOL''s original investors and partners will decrease The lowest is 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.


    In fact, it started before Simon came to Los Angeles.


    In the next few years, Simon''s investment in the Internet field may lose the original opportunity if he takes a wrong step. Therefore, he must ensure that he has absolute control over the most important part of AOL''s layout.


    To this end, James Leibold made a strong position in the negotiation process. If other partners of AOL do not agree to the capital injection, westero will withdraw from AOL and support other enterprises.


    The headquarters of igritte company near Stanford University in Palo Alto.


    Simon came to San Francisco on April 23, and a meeting room in the office building of the company was occupied. People came in and out to attend the meeting every day.


    Besides the senior management of igritte, Steve case, CEO of AOL, headquartered on the east coast, also flew here. Occasionally, senior executives of Cisco, Oracle, sun and Microsoft were invited to participate in the discussion. Finally, even the media in the Bay Area noticed this.


    After the deal, westero''s stake in AOL increased from 25% to 75%, while AOL''s original investors and partners'' stake decreased to 25%. In order to achieve the absolute control of AOL, westero company.

 Chapter 344

    Simon stayed in San Francisco for a week, only to find that he had to deal with more problems than he imagined in order to lay out his own layout of the Internet industry.


    Just as the founders of AOL''s predecessor came up with the idea of online music and online games in the early 1980s, in the Internet field, the idea is not so valuable. Simon''s memory of the mature Internet industry model, before the rise of this industry, probably many people have had countless similar ideas.


    The key is implementation.


    Therefore, whether it''s igritte or AOL, besides Simon, the helmsman of the general direction, what we need most is a management team with real efficient execution.


    In the final analysis, many companies Simon invests in according to his advantages are actually investments in the management team.


    More accurately, it''s an investment in people.


    Simon invests in Microsoft because Microsoft has bill gates; Nokia because Nokia has yoma Ollila; AOL because AOL has Steve case.


    Within a week in San Francisco, Simon also sent an invitation to John Chambers, who brought Cisco to the top in the original time and space. He hoped that westero would let the other party take charge of the company after it realized its absolute control over Cisco.


    Because of this idea, Simon can easily find that Tim Berners Lee, who is in charge of igrit at this time, may be very suitable to be the chief technology officer of igrit, but as a technology-based enterprise executive like apple founder Wozniak, he is not competent for the overall management of igrit.


    Besides Tim Berners Lee, Simon urgently needs a "Steve Jobs" from igritte.


    Of course, this is just a metaphor. Simon will never invite jobs, who is totally out of his control, to manage igritte. It''s hard to imagine where jobs with his own distortion field will lead the company.


    On the plane from San Francisco back to Los Angeles, it''s Sunday, April 29.


    Simon didn''t go to the front cabin suite. He sat at a window in the middle of the cabin where the sun could shine. He thought about looking for a manager for igritte company, and looked at the results of this week''s work.


    It is mainly the re adjusted development plan of igrit and AOL after the absolute holding of AOL.


    As for Cisco, Simon plans to give it to John Chambers, who has been determined to join. They have discussed in detail the future development direction of Cisco. Chambers''s business philosophy of customer first and rapid expansion through merger is basically consistent with Simon''s information in his memory, and Simon has not adjusted it without authorization.


    Of course, in order to facilitate Cisco''s expansion, the company must also conduct an IPO as soon as possible.


    After getting absolute control of igrit and AOL, Simmons subdivided the businesses of the two companies without any hesitation, insisting that AOL divest its content business and focus on the role of Internet service provider.


    Igritte is responsible for the content.


    The online games and other content that AOL originally provided to customers were originally value-added services based on basic access services, because the current user base is too small, only more than 60000, and it is unable to make up for the expenses by implanting online advertising. It can strip these, and actually save expenses for AOL.


    Of course, Steve Case doesn''t think so, especially after seeing Simon''s idea of a lot of content arranged by igritte.


    However, Simon did not give Keith too many choices.


    in the original space and time, the reason why AOL was rapidly declining after the burst of the Internet bubble was largely due to the fact that its business scope was too large and too large to have core competitiveness. Content can''t be compared with Yahoo, which comes from behind. Access services are easily surpassed by traditional operators with infrastructure advantages, so the market value of $100 billion at the peak has shrunk by more than 90% in just a few years.


    This time, Simon''s positioning of AOL is an accurate Internet service provider. In the early stage of the development of the Internet industry, he made this business to the extreme. Then, following the trend of the integration of telecom network, TV network and Internet around the new century, he chose the right time to annex an old traditional telecom operator and thoroughly consolidate his position in the industry.


    In addition to long-term planning and considering its own scale, AOL will first expand its business in the coastal metropolitan area of California on the west coast and Boston on the east coast to Washington in the next few years. The vast central region, including the Great Lakes region and the equally prosperous southern coast, can only be transferred to other enterprises for the time being.


    most of the population in the United States is concentrated on the East and west coast. These two regions are the cream of it. As long as they can take a firm foothold in these two regions, AOL can easily expand to other regions.


    In order to save money, in addition to the top-level server, AOL will temporarily rent the line network of traditional operators as far as possible in terms of terminal network.


    Of course, this has to be temporary.


    It is necessary for traditional operators such as at-t to build and improve their own network step by step. However, it obviously means billions of dollars of huge expenditure, which is unrealistic in the short term.Another reason for AOL''s rapid decline in the original time and space is that it believes in its own content advantages too much. Until the traditional operators have started to provide ISP services, they still rent other people''s lines, and they are slow to improve their own network, or even fail to follow up the promotion of high-speed broadband.


    In addition to these major plans, AOL will open 100 Internet cafes in Los Angeles, Boston, New York and other cities in the next few months.


    This plan is naturally put forward by Simon.


    Simon''s first contact with the Internet in his previous life was in the Internet bar.


    However, the Internet bar industry is not popular in North America.


    The main difference is the consumption ability.


    Just like video recorders, video halls on the other side of the ocean should be popular now, but in North America, this is not necessary at all, because the penetration rate of video recorders in North American families has exceeded 70%.


    Similarly, since its birth in the 1970s, the number of PCs owned by American families has also increased rapidly. The reason why video recorders have not been popularized in a short period of ten years is that PCs in this era lack enough entertainment and tend to work more.


    The PC ownership of American families began to explode, just in the 1990s when the Internet was rapidly promoted.


    Simon''s trip to San Francisco this week has made many media notice the new technology companies he is setting up, such as AOL, igritte and Cisco. But at present, most Americans do not have the concept of Internet in mind.


    Simon does not intend to make a profit, but mainly to promote igritte and AOL to the public. As long as people can experience the benefits of Internet applications such as online news, e-mail, online games, online forums and personal home pages, they will naturally consider accessing the Internet at home.


    100 Internet cafes, even according to the minimum budget of $100000 per Internet cafe, will cost a total of $10 million.


    If it''s completely paid by AOL, only this cost is equivalent to 20% of the $50 million injection of westero company, which does not include the development and later operation costs of the Internet bar management system.


    AOL can''t afford such a huge sum of "marketing expenses.".


    When Simon left San Francisco, Steve case was already in contact with various PC manufacturers to find partners. The 100 Internet cafes that do not intend to make money will also be operated as AOL subsidiaries, or even packaged and sold at the right time.


    Simon also personally called Damen and asked if he was interested in sponsoring the latest batch of windows 3.0, or he could ask apple.


    Then we got 1000 sets of free operating system software.


    Simon personally initiated the project. Many manufacturers are willing to participate in it. The most expensive PC equipment should be saved. Even the Internet bar operating system software can be handed over to interested software companies. AOL is expected to pay only for the Internet bar''s network access expenses and origin rental fees.


    The money saved can be used for the development of AOL''s core business.


    As for igritte, Simon has focused most of this week on it, which is why he is eager to find another suitable manager for igritte. Even Tim Berners Lee, who is quite self-conscious, agrees with Simon''s decision.


    The most important thing for igrit is to confirm the revenue model.


    It''s still the same view that any company that wants to grow must have a sustainable revenue and profit model.


    Portal members, e-mail charges, online news subscriptions, etc. have all been considered by igritte''s team.


    Simon did not hesitate to veto them one by one.


    In order to attract users quickly, the basic content services such as portal, e-mail and online news must be free.


    Although the upcoming Malibu Danieli studio has installed the enterprise e-mail system, Simon also rejected the idea that igritte''s e-mail system, which has mastered the technology patent, will develop into the enterprise market. This may be done by other companies in the form of technology licensing and equity participation, but igritte must adhere to Simon''s popular development line.


    Simon''s positioning for igritte in the next decade is an Internet technology company with a network media platform.


    Internet media is a new technology concept that can stimulate the stock price of enterprises in the 1990s.


    However, from the end of Yahoo and AOL in the original time and space, we can see that the Internet media is not sustainable. The core of the Internet giants that survive and grow, whether Amazon, Facebook or Google, are technology companies.


    Through technology creation platform, attracting enough users to produce "content" by themselves is the way for Internet enterprises to dominate.


    In contrast, the business model of network media is to produce content to meet the needs of users, which is OK in the early 1.0 era of the Internet. However, in the 2.0 and 3.0 era after the outbreak of Internet users, it is impossible to meet the content needs of billions of Internet users on its own.Since we can''t get revenue through portal website, e-mail and other services in the short term, our eyes naturally turn to software again.


    Igrit''s server software, web design software and other applications based on the world wide web technology have been confirmed to be commercialized.


    Simon''s original idea was that Internet Explorer with graphical interface would be promoted free of charge. This idea was not accepted by the team of igritte. Most employees thought that the software developed by the company with huge investment was excellent, and even had the value of creating a new era. It should not be free of charge.


    After several discussions and even arguments, Simon had to compromise.


    Or Simon admits that his ideas are too radical.


    Just as he hoped that AOL''s network access service should be paid monthly rather than hourly, at least in recent years, this idea is not realistic. Before the scale of users has reached a certain extent, AOL''s network access service still needs to be charged hourly.


    On the other hand, the market capacity of the server software and web design software developed by igrit is very small in the short term, and even more limited to the use of igrit''s own team.


    Therefore, ie, a terminal application with a wide audience, is very important.


    The final solution is that Internet Explorer will also adopt the charging mode.


    This is also the most practical way for igrit to get real revenue as soon as possible.


    However, compared with Netscape''s $50 browser pricing in Simon''s memory, the team finally confirmed that the retail price of IE browser was $15, and the installation cost of AOL''s Internet service providers was lower, at $10 per set.


    The price of $10 per set is actually very affordable for AOL.


    Moreover, igrit will not only authorize AOL as a service provider. After all, the expansion focus of AOL in recent years will only be limited to a few densely populated states on the East and west coasts, and most areas of the United States are still unable to set foot in. Seeing the development of AOL, there will certainly be other Internet service providers.


    Although igritte will license most of the world wide web technologies free of charge, Simon will not allow a second company to appear in the core website and terminal application software for a long time in the future. As long as the world wide web can reach the speed of popularization in the original time and space, only the software revenue will be enough to make up for most of the expenses needed by the development of igrit.


    In the short term, it can only be so for the time being.


    Igrit has completed the construction of two data centers on the East and west coasts that can accommodate 100000 users, and the internal test has also been completed. Although it is poor compared with the large data centers in Simon''s memory, it is also enough to cope with the Internet users'' access at this time.


    In addition, igritte has also compiled a complete set of World Wide Web technical materials, which will be published on igritte portal¡® www.ygritte.com ¡¯The team also plans to publish physical books related to World Wide Web technology as a supplement.


    At the same time, simplified version of the world wide web application software for students only will also be launched to major universities in North America.


    Next, only AOL and igritte need to work together to promote the world wide web.


    The coming May of 1990 is bound to be the beginning of an era in many people''s memory.

 Chapter 345

    Until the Boeing 767 glided down the runway of Los Angeles International Airport, Simon was still thinking about how to create the igritte portal news channel.


    In the short term, igrit can only choose to cooperate with traditional news media.


    Simon himself is well aware of the strong impact of Internet information on the traditional paper media and television media industry. If he has his own traditional media platform, he will certainly try his best to curb the development of Internet media. If he wants to cooperate and share content, he can''t even think about it.


    However, there are too few Internet users nowadays, and few people can see the future at a glance.


    Some of Simon''s contacts during this period, even Murdoch of News Corporation, have indicated that he can provide some content support for igrit portal.


    Of course, the cost still has to be paid.


    When the Boeing 767 stops on the runway, the sound of C and D''s high heels comes to his ears. Simon looks up and just catches the opposite look in her eyes. She says with a smile, "would you like to go to Malibu for dinner with me?"


    The female assistant did not look away, but shook her head and said, "it''s been a week. If you catch up with her again, Jennie will be furious."


    Jennie left Los Angeles with Simon on the previous Monday. Simon went north to San Francisco, and the woman rushed east to New York. However, according to their work schedule, Janet had already returned to the west coast on Thursday, and Simon had not seen each other for a week until Sunday.


    Simon and Janet got married in early March and separated for a week in less than two months, which has also attracted some media attention.


    At breakfast yesterday, the female assistant showed Simon a newspaper about "the westrow couple are suspected to be separated." Simon didn''t care. He knew Janet wouldn''t care either. With their present wealth, they couldn''t live a nine to five life as an ordinary couple.


    What''s more, many things can stand the wind and rain, but they can''t stand the plain. It''s beneficial for each other''s feelings to separate once in a while.


    After leaving the Los Angeles International Airport, he arranged to send the female assistant home. Simon also took his entourage back to Malibu.


    Back to the mansion on the west side of Cape dumei, it''s getting dark.


    As soon as she entered the living room of the villa, Janet, who was wearing a long casual home dress, came up and hugged Simon intimately. After releasing him, she shook two pieces of round marble samples in her hands and said, "Turkey''s goose feather gold, India''s rain forest coffee, which one do you think is better?"


    The villa of domay point manor has been renovated. In yesterday''s phone call, Janet and Simon discussed what kind of marble should be used for the floor of the hall of shell villa.


    Simon looked at Janet''s two pieces of marble with irregular texture, and knew that the woman was still expressing her dissatisfaction because of the small emotion he had been leaving for a week. Not to mention the two colors of marble, it''s just the irregular texture pattern formed naturally. If it''s really spread under the feet, Simon with the tendency of obsessive-compulsive perfectionism can definitely stand like a needle felt.


    With a look of pretending inspection, Simon put his arm around Janet''s waist again and said with a smile, "take a shower with me first. Let''s discuss it carefully in the bathtub."


    With that, without waiting for Janet to respond, the woman''s light body was picked up by Simon and went upstairs.


    Janet patted Simon with two pieces of marble and said, "dinner is being prepared in the kitchen. I''ll watch it."


    Simon bowed his head on the woman''s lips and said, "no, I''ve decided to eat you first and then dinner."


    I get home at 7 in the evening and "take a bath" until more than 9 o''clock.


    The original dinner had already cooled down and had to be redone.


    It was not until ten o''clock in the night that they sat down at the table.


    Janet is used to sitting next to Simon. Her white face is still red. While eating, she talks about all kinds of things recently. She has bought some new skirts. Patrick is almost sent to South Africa by the old man. Cersei capital is going to recruit a group of people recently. Is it useless for the female assistant to be in bed, which makes Simon feel hungry for a week It''s all over the place.


    The next day is Monday. Janet doesn''t plan to go to the east coast this week. Simon has been busy for a week and plans to take a day off. By the way, let''s have a close look at the operation of cersei capital during this period.


    In May, less than two months after Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other Middle East oil producing countries announced production increases in early March, the international crude oil price has rapidly dropped from a high of US $19 a barrel to US $16, a drop of 15.7%.


    Cersei capital''s cersei fund management company started to establish short positions one month in advance. After Saudi Arabia and Kuwait announced production increases, cersei capital continued to increase its bets. A total of $3.5 billion hedge funds had invested more than $2.1 billion at this time.


    The short position with a total value of more than 20 billion US dollars under high leverage, due to the large fluctuation of crude oil price, had a Book profit of 2.27 billion US dollars as of the last trading day on Friday.


    On the other hand, the collapse of crude oil prices has made Iraq''s domestic economy, which is heavily dependent on oil exports, even worse. In the past two months, Saddam Hussein has been putting pressure on Kuwait and other countries, and has even given vent to the idea of sparing no effort in the first World War.Simon has been closely following all kinds of news related to the situation in the Middle East.


    In my memory, the exact time of Iraq''s invasion of Kuwait is August 2. Simon plans to set up a long position one month in advance according to the information in his memory, and to set up a long position when the international crude oil price is still in a downward state. This is actually a very risky move. Once the Middle East situation appears an unexpected change inconsistent with Simon''s memory, cersei capital will make a profit in the early stage Huge book profits are likely to spit out more than half.


    However, just as cersei capital started to build short positions before many hedge funds reacted, high risk can get high returns.


    Compared with other hedge funds, with Simon''s advantage of foresight, cersei capital''s chances of winning have been much higher, so the risk is worth it.


    In the study on the second floor of the villa.


    Janet sat behind her desk talking about hedge funds with Simon, looking at a stack of resumes in front of her, picking up the phone from time to time to communicate with New York.


    Simon is very leisurely sitting on the single sofa by the French window, with a cup of water on his coffee table. After reading the detailed transaction report of cersei fund management company last week, he also looks at the resumes of a group of senior executives of technology companies brought back from San Francisco yesterday.


    After hanging up a phone call with New York again, Janet looked at the time, leaned back on the leather chair near noon and asked Simon, "honey, have you found the right person?"


    Simon picked up a resume that he put aside and said, "a woman, however, I think she is only suitable to be responsible for igritte''s World Wide Web software business, online products such as portals, and others."


    Janet heard that Simon said it was a woman. She got up and came to Simon, sat directly in the man''s arms and grabbed the share.


    Carol Bartz, 42, is sun''s vice president of global operations and has 20 years of experience in the computer related industry.


    After looking at Carol Bartz''s information, and finally taking a look at the photo to confirm that this is not the type Simon is interested in, Janet said professionally: "I think she is very good. She has enough experience and qualifications. She should be in charge of igritte more than enough."


    In addition to the information in front of him, Simon also knows that Carol Bartz will take charge of Autodesk, a computer graphics software company, in the next few years and build the company into the world''s leading computer graphics software group.


    In my memory, because of Carol Bartz''s outstanding performance in Autodesk, she also served as the CEO of Yahoo from 2009 to 2011. However, at that time, Yahoo was on the wane. Carol Bartz carried out a series of powerful reforms on Yahoo, and finally failed to escape the fate of being fired by the board of directors of Yahoo.


    With all this in mind, Simon said, "Carol Bartz has enough experience and qualifications, so I hope she can be responsible for the sales and operation of the world wide web series of software. But the portal website is different from other online businesses. It is a brand new field that no one has ever set foot in. There is no successful case that can be used for reference. What we need is innovation and adventure. Carol Bartz''s long working experience in the industry in the past may make her form some fixed mode of thinking, which will become a kind of constraint. "


    Like a kitten, Janet huddled in Simon''s arms and listened to the man saying, "if that''s the case, it''s probably hard to find the right person."


    "I''m sure I can find it slowly," Simon said helplessly. "What I need is a high-efficiency executive who has not formed a fixed behavior pattern. I need to have a certain understanding of the new technology field, and I won''t incorporate the traditional business models of IBM and Intel into igritte''s daily management."


    Janet listened to the man with her face up. Her beautiful eyes blinked and said, "I just saw someone you need."


    Simon wondered, "well?"


    "I think what you need is a layman."


    Janet got up with a smile, tiptoed to the desk, pulled out a resume, floated back, leaned back on Simon''s arms, handed it to the man and said, "NAH."


    Simon took the resume, looked at it, and suddenly had a sense of fantasy.


    On the resume is a very familiar name in Simon''s memory: Jeff Bezos.


    Janet shrunk in Simon''s arms and didn''t notice the strange expression of the man. She pointed to the resume and said, "that''s good. He graduated from Princeton University in computer science, just like you did at Stanford. After graduation, I had a short internship in Intel, Bell Labs and other technology enterprises. Now I work in the Fund Investment Department of Xinfu bank. Although I am only 26 years old, I have become the youngest vice president of Investment Department of Xinfu bank since last year. I had planned to recruit him to Fink''s team. Now, I give him to you. "


    Said Janet Barra, with a generous little gesture at last.


    Simon sighed that the world was so small and wonderful. He put aside the resume of Jeff Bezos, held up the woman''s face in his arms, gave a few kisses and said, "honey, what would you like to eat at noon?"Janet stopped talking, flashed a few eyes, twisted her body in the man''s arms and said, "do you want to eat me?"


    Of course, this little wish has to satisfy her.


    Simon picked up the woman and left the study for the next bedroom.


    Janet was a bit surprised. When Simon pushed open the bedroom door and left her on the big bed, she said, "you really want to eat me. It''s noon now?"


    Simon unbuttoned his shirt, grinned his teeth and said, "there are no bones left."


    Now that he meets Jeff Bezos, Simon will not let it go.


    Now the igritte portal business is a piece of white paper. Simon doesn''t need a brush, because he is the brush himself. He needs another piece of white paper on which he can draw, and then rubs the finished works onto the white paper of igritte.


    Jeff Bezos is undoubtedly a very suitable piece of white paper.


    Although Jeff Bezos is only 26 years old, it''s not a problem.


    Simon himself is just over 22.


    What''s more, Simon has always believed that before the age of 30, it is the golden age for many people to create a career. In this way, the age of Jeff Bezos is just right.


    There are two sides.


    Jeff Bezos felt that his recent experience was a bit of a fantasy.


    Four years after graduating from Princeton, he quickly opened up his career.


    Originally, Bezos also received some remarks about cersei capital''s intention to invite him to join.


    Compared with the old trust bank, which has a history of nearly a century, cersei capital is really attractive to him.


    When James Leibold, President of Westeros, invited him to lunch, Bezos thought it was an interview with cersei capital.


    After all, we all know that westero is the parent company of cersei capital, or the parent company of four "women": danielis, igrit, melisandro and cersei.


    Then, Bezos unexpectedly found that the other party did not invite him to join cersei, but, igritte.


    What''s the situation?


    After lunch with James Leibold, he was left with a thick memo.


    Completely confused, Jeff Bezos read the memorandum about Simon westero''s various ideas and prospects for igritte and the whole Internet industry, personally collected some information about the budding Internet industry, and soon made the decision to join the company.


    On the other hand, Simon will not directly hand over the whole igritte company to Jeff Bezos. Strictly speaking, Bezos will only be an executive in the short term, and Simon will still be the "paintbrush". Therefore, Simon also invited Carol Bartz to take charge of igritte''s World Wide Web software operation business.


    After communicating with Carol Bartz in person, he got sun''s understanding. Carol Bartz soon chose to join igritte.


    After some adjustments, Simon personally takes charge of the chairman of igritte and takes charge of the overall situation. Tim Berners Lee is still the CEO of igritte, but he is mainly in charge of the company''s technology R & D department. Carol Bartz and Jeff Bezos are also the president of igritte, respectively responsible for the operation of World Wide Web software and igritte portal.

 Chapter 346

    The black Chrysler car turns into the widened four lane entrance of Malibu Danieli studio from California coastal highway No.1, and goes along the U-shaped asphalt road to the gate of the studio on the hillside. After checking, the guard waves to let it go.


    Entering the park, an open parking lot first appears on the left side of the main road, extending to the South Cliff.


    Less than a week after it was officially opened, the car park was already crowded with vehicles, which shows the busy degree of the studio.


    The destination is on the top floor of the executive district. As Chrysler passes through the busy studio area, Hollywood actress Joanna Cassidy looks around curiously. To sum up, at least since her debut in the late 1960s, there has never been such a large movie city in Hollywood. On the contrary, many old movie cities have been sold and used for other purposes.


    Only this point, the young man who created all this in just a few years is hard to be surpassed.


    Thinking of Simon westero, Joanna Cassidy took her mind back and began to ponder the upcoming audition.


    Joanna Cassidy came for the role of Diana Prince''s mother, Queen Hippolyte, in wonder woman.


    The casting of DC movie universe is the most eye-catching thing in Hollywood recently.


    According to Hollywood media reports during this period, danielis entertainment first contacted Sigmund Weaver for this role.


    Seagny Weaver has just given birth to a baby and plans to take a year off. This is not a big problem. The schedule of wonder woman is 1992, and it happens that filming will start next year. However, due to signi Weaver''s refusal to sign multiple film contracts, high film remuneration and other additional conditions, danilisi entertainment directly chose to give up.


    Joanna Cassidy has been in the circle for 20 years, but there are some sources, so she knows that Sigmund Weaver actually wants the role.


    Seagny weaver, a 6-foot-tall actress, has successfully entered the front line with her "alien" series and "ghost catchers" series in recent years. However, due to her height, the stage is very narrow. Most of the time, she can only play supporting roles, and the film payment is not high. Even a few years ago, she was the sole supporter of "alien 2", which has a global box office of more than 100 million ¡·At that time, he was only paid $1 million.


    The movie "Wonder Woman" just needs tall actresses. The minimum height standard for Amazon female soldiers released by danelis entertainment is 5 feet 9 inches (175cm), which is just suitable for Sigmund Weaver.


    The great success of "Batman: the moment of war" and the grand idea of DC movie universe are enough to ensure that even the supporting actors in the series can get high popularity.


    If she gets the role of Queen Hippolyte, Sigmund Weaver can not only consolidate her position in Hollywood in the next few years, but also avoid being overtaken by other similar female stars.


    However, compared with the previous first-line stars, as long as they show their voice in acting, Hollywood studios will definitely give in to all kinds of situations. Denise entertainment has shown a more powerful style in the selection of DC movie universe series than in the era of blockbusters.


    Seagny Weaver insisted that she would not let go of the long-term contract and other core conditions, and Denise entertainment simply chose to give up.


    Joanna Cassidy can also understand why Denise entertainment does this.


    The sequel development of many well-known Hollywood films is because the main contract can not be negotiated, and some reluctantly started sequel projects often lose popularity due to too long delay, and eventually lead to failure. DC movie universe is such a super series involving many films. If the sequel contracts of some actors can not be negotiated, the whole movie universe plan will be involved.


    So the chance fell on Joanna Cassidy, the second tier actresses.


    Joanna Cassidy is 45 years old. She made her debut in the late 1960s. She has also appeared in dozens of films and TV dramas of various types in recent years, but she has never been able to meet the opportunity of fire. Her most famous role is just Sora, the snake dancer in Ridley Scott''s blade killer. In that film, her appearance time is less than five minutes.


    The agent told her that the reason she got the audition for the role of Queen Hippolyte was that a young man appreciated her beating Harrison Ford in blade runner.


    Yes, it was revealed by wonder woman casting director Linda Vargas in contact with her agent.


    Linda Vargas used to be a small figure in Hollywood, but she was lucky to participate in Simon westero''s first film "Lola Run". At that time, she was also a casting director, and then she was highly trusted. She has been the Royal casting director of many westero films, and now she is very popular in Hollywood.


    However, Linda Vargas, who is speechless in her way of dealing with people, is very loyal to Simon westero, and people who want to get through her are basically unsuccessful.


    That''s probably why she became Simon westero''s casting director.


    Joanna Cassidy felt that she would do the same for herself.The longer you stay in Hollywood, the more deeply you will realize how difficult it is to climb up in this circle. Most people don''t necessarily have a chance to get on the top in their life. Cassidy himself is such a typical example. Linda Vargas is obviously the kind of person who can hold on to opportunities.


    It''s just that westero appreciates beating Harrison Ford in blade runner.


    This


    It''s not a hint, is it?


    The young man''s preference for women is well known throughout Hollywood.


    Unconsciously, some of her thoughts were wrong, and even some expectations were generated in her heart. After her first marriage in the 1970s, she was single all the time. If we can really have something to do with that little man who makes countless Hollywood women greedy, it''s really an irresistible thing.


    With that in mind, Chrysler passed through the second floor office park and soon came to the top administrative district.


    When you get off in the parking lot, you can see that there are several minimalist office buildings surrounded by glass curtain walls. Although the office buildings have different shapes, the overall layout gives you a very comfortable sense of order.


    Used to the bungalows or small buildings of traditional studios, this modern office building gives people a refreshing feeling.


    Joanna Cassidy walked to the five storey office building on the northernmost side, entered the hall, communicated with the reception desk, and was soon taken to the third floor. Linda WAGGS was already waiting for her, and the other two actresses who would also take part in the audition had arrived ahead of time.


    Everyone said hello warmly on the surface and was taken to the dressing room to make up and change clothes.


    The auditions for such important supporting roles as Queen Hippolyte are very small. Now the three are the last three candidates and need to wear makeup.


    I arrived at the studio at 9 a.m. and had been busy for an hour. Joanna Cassidy and two other actresses finished dressing up. Martin Campbell, the director of wonder woman, who has been confirmed publicly, has arrived, as well as several other behind the scenes creators of the film.


    Then it took more than half an hour to take photos, and finally the crowd came to a blue screen audition room downstairs.


    After a short wait, at 11 o''clock sharp, Simon westero finally appeared and went forward to chat with the three actresses. Then he began to audition.


    The three female candidates have been carefully selected, and there is no doubt about their basic performance skills. Simon wants to see their performance ability in virtual environment while meeting the three in person.


    DC movie universe series will use a lot of virtual shooting technology. In order to improve these, a studio has been specially set up in the studio park for the team of Denise special effects to carry out various types of virtual shooting experiments in real time.


    Each person has 20 minutes, and Joanna Cassidy happens to be the last.


    Entering the audition room, in addition to the blue screen, there are only a few simple chairs in the spacious room. Westrow and others politely get up.


    Joanna Cassidy went up to shake the young man''s hand, said hello, and the others sat down again.


    Simon held a notebook in his hand, without those trivial self introduction links, he simply said: "Ms. Cassidy, the plot is like this: the wilderness wolf invades the paradise island, and wants to capture the mother box of the Amazon family. The encounter between Queen Hippolyte and the wilderness wolf is just a short battle, and then you question the origin of the wilderness wolf. Note that this is a virtual shooting performance. The wolf is 10 feet tall. It is planned to shoot with CG and motion capture technology. No one will play with you. OK, please start your performance. "


    It''s completely against the air.


    Joanna Cassidy didn''t care to pay attention to the slight strange banter in the young man''s voice when he said the last sentence. She quickly brewed up her mood, then drew out her sword and made a gesture to chop her right hand. In a twinkling of an eye, she fell back to the ground as if she had been hit hard. She reluctantly propped up her body with her sword and asked, "who are you?"


    The usual audition is for someone to match the lines.


    This time there was no response.


    It''s just that everyone in the room and the recording camera are watching her.


    Joanna Cassidy did not lack this kind of adaptability. Recalling Simon''s introduction just now, she put the lines of wilderness wolf in her heart. After a short pause, she showed a clear and calm expression on her face and said, "wilderness wolf, why do you want to come to paradise island?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Whatever you''re looking for, there''s nothing you want here."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In addition to the bad taste of "please start your performance", Simon has been observing Joanna Cassidy''s performance professionally since then, and occasionally jotted down a few notes in his notebook.


    At the end of a free play, Simon asked Joanna Cassidy to try several other scenes.


    The short twenty minutes flew by, and the time came to 12 noon.


    Simon closed his notebook, got up again, shook hands with Joanna Cassidy, and said, "thank you for your time, Ms Cassidy. By the way, it''s already noon. If there''s no emergency, you can stay for lunch and then leave. "Joanna Cassidy heard Simon''s "invitation" and nodded with a smile as if nothing had happened: "of course, thank you."


    After that, she was taken by the staff to take off her make-up. This time, it was easy. More than 20 minutes later, Joanna Cassidy went to the small restaurant in another office building.


    Originally, I thought it was a young man who invited me, but I found that the other two actresses who participated in the audition are still here. Not only westero, Martin Campbell and Linda WAGGS are here, so lunch becomes a working meal. What we talk about is still wonder woman.


    Seeing that another audition actress talked to the young man who was the focus of attention almost openly from time to time, with obvious provocation in her words, Joanna Cassidy realized that she was still conservative.


    Maybe we should be more proactive.


    However, since she was taken the lead, although Martin Campbell and others turned a blind eye, she still failed to summon up courage.


    I was born as a model at the beginning. I know that my maintenance has been very successful over the years.


    However, to be courteous to a little man who is enough to be his son makes people feel a little uncomfortable after all.


    So think, can''t help but some envy Hollywood men. Or, to be precise, the men in power in Hollywood. No matter what kind of woman you like, it''s natural for outsiders.


    Women don''t have that privilege.


    Today is Wednesday, May 16.


    Although he did say that he appreciated Joanna Cassidy''s words of beating Harrison Ford in the blade killer, Simon didn''t have much thought for him. His work schedule was full all day, and he didn''t have time to hunt. No matter whether the people around him were OK or not, he would not have thought about this kind of work situation.


    After lunch with everyone, the three actresses left, and Simon and Martin Campbell discussed the results of the audition this morning.


    Among the three actresses who participated in the final competition, Joanna Cassidy was originally the lowest, because she was the shortest, just reaching the 175cm Amazon female soldier height baseline required by Simon. The other two actresses were higher than Joanna Cassidy.


    However, Joanna Cassidy''s acting experience is even more abundant. Although she has not been able to catch fire all the time, she has been honed in Hollywood for 20 years, and even a piece of wood is enough to enlighten her.


    As a result, we reviewed the morning''s make-up photos and shooting scenes. Everyone, including Simon himself, felt that Joanna Cassidy was more suitable for the role.


    As for height, it can be made up by high heels.


    Then we discussed the audition arrangements of other characters and Martin Campbell''s ideas about the film. At three o''clock, another character in wonder woman, Queen Hippolyte''s sister antiop, auditioned. In the original film, the character was played by Robin white.


    This time, Simon has taken a look at Linda Hamilton ahead of time.


    In Terminator 2, Linda Hamilton''s image of a tough man with a vest, trousers, combat boots, a gun and a cigarette can be regarded as a classic.


    Of course, the current "Terminator 2" is still in the final preparation, and will not start shooting until the second half of the year.


    "Wonder Woman" is scheduled to start shooting next year, and there is no conflict in Linda Hamilton''s schedule.


    However, the team did not fully bet on Linda Hamilton, and the audition was still for three people, so that in case of some changes, they could find a backup candidate as soon as possible.


    In fact, the same is true of the role of Queen Hippolyte.


    The shooting of wonder woman will involve a lot of horse riding fighting scenes. Although the crew will try their best to ensure the safety of shooting, if there is an accident like Sean young who broke his arm on horseback and had to quit the crew in Simon''s memory, the crew can also come up with a second plan in time.


    In a word, all this is to ensure the barrier free advance of DC movie universe.

 Chapter 347

    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".


    On May 21, the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France officially ended.


    Simon didn''t go to Cannes this year. Ella doichman went there as usual. Giuseppe tonadore''s second feature film, a journey to heaven, which was jointly invested by gaomen film and several European film companies, entered the main competition unit. It''s just that compared with last year''s paradise cinema, which won the Golden Palm by squeezing out sex, lies and videotapes under Simon''s operation, the journey to heaven won the first prize have gained nothing.


    David Lynch''s "my heart is wild" won the Palme d''Or in controversy.


    In the original time and space, because of the controversy, "wild my heart" even failed to find the distributor, so the producer had to operate the theater line in person.


    Simon didn''t like "wild my heart", but he didn''t prevent doechman from buying the North American distribution rights of the film. In my memory, "wild my heart" has been criticized, but it seems that the box office is still passable.


    In addition to "my heart is wild", doechman also bought another film from Cannes, which is very small for North America, called "Ju Dou".

 Chapter 348

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    in the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.


    Under the top logo, there are five navigation functions: online news, online games, personal homepage, e-mail and online forum. On the left side of the bottom are some more subdivided small navigation, in the middle are some news content and the list of websites that have been added to the world wide web system, and on the right are the user login and registration pages.


    Although there are still many functions in the plan to be launched one after another, igrit''s portal business will focus on these five businesses in the next few years.


    In the model Internet bar near igritte headquarters.


    Simon, Steve Case and others are sitting in front of an open 15 inch monitor. The CRT monitor in front of them is not satisfactory to Simon, but the 15 inch color flat panel monitor is very good in this era.


    In Simon''s opinion, the homepage of igritte portal is also very simple. Fortunately, I don''t remember how many mahjong buttons like "two cakes" are put on Yahoo''s homepage, which is very simple and clear.

 Chapter 349

    [anti theft post chapter]


    the last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    The last week of May 1990 ended quietly in the summer archives of back to the future 3 and Firebird strike.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    In addition, "Batman: time for war" has grossed $390 million overseas in the last week of May.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.


    During the week from May 25 to May 31, Batman: the moment of war, which was officially released in North America, was not the two movies that attracted the most attention.


    Batman: the moment of war was released on December 22 and dropped on May 31 last year. It stayed in North American Theaters for 23 weeks. The total box office in North America finally reached $436.86 million, which not only set the box office record for the first round of Hollywood films, but also surpassed the box office figures of the other two star wars and extraterrestrials, which broke $400 million after re screening ¡·Two blockbusters.


    Although most of the overseas ticket warehouse countries have shown, judging from the current progress of overseas countries, "Batman: time for war" overseas box office has at least $100 million potential. As a result, the global box office of this record breaking superhero movie hit the $1 billion mark. Although it is difficult, the global box office of $900 million is certain.

 Chapter 350

    In the original time and space, Mel Gibson was boycotted by the whole Hollywood after the anti Semitic speech incident. In fact, he was not completely suppressed. The accumulation of resources and contacts was not bad at all. At the peak of time, Dustin Hoffman of Mel Gibson and Simon could not completely block him.


    Terry Semel and Peter Cooper appeared in person, and Simon relaxed.


    In Madonna''s mansion, as Simon leads Janet to the dance floor, Terry Semel and Peter Cooper reach their goal and don''t want to spend more time at the party. They walk out together.


    When he came to the front yard, Peter Cooper said in a relaxed tone: "I thought this would be a bit of a trouble. It seems that westero still knows how to stop it."


    Terry Semel noticed the smile on Peter Cooper''s face, but he didn''t think so.


    If that young man had been so talkative, Meg Ryan would not have come to this end.


    After "rocket expert" at the end of last year, Meg Ryan hasn''t been able to get another film appointment in Hollywood. Recently, he heard that he went to England to start a new career there. Terry Semel is not optimistic about the actress''s action at all. Some British film companies are trying to break into Hollywood. How can they easily get into the limelight of Denise entertainment because of Meg Ryan.


    As for the current issue, we all know that it''s impossible to ban a Hollywood blockbuster with two Oscars. Westero just pushed the boat along. However, if westero is going to let go of Dustin Hoffman, Semel, who has had many contacts with the young man, doesn''t think so.


    You know, with "when Harry meets Sally", Meg Ryan didn''t want to be constrained by danielis Entertainment''s original contract and wanted to terminate it. At the beginning, westero was also very happy to "let go" the actress and just asked the other party to pay a penalty.


    The whole of Hollywood saw what happened next.


    Terry Semel even thought of Sony''s plan to produce captain hawk, which had been circulating in Hollywood for several years. It was not until recently that Sony offered a high price that Spielberg and Robin Williams agreed to join.


    Denise entertainment has been searching for all kinds of copyrights since its rise in westero. If captain Hawk has enough box office potential, Denise entertainment has no reason to let it go.


    The fact is that Denise entertainment has never shown any interest in captain hawk.


    Although the magic of ghost, which was painted last week, no longer seems to let many people in Hollywood see a glimmer of "dawn" that Danielle Reese''s entertainment will fail, it is just a Valentine''s Day movie "pretty girl" in February, which is enough to prove that westero''s film vision has not faded at all.


    As of last week, the total North American box office of "pretty girl" has reached 161 million US dollars, and it is expected that the total North American box office of the film will be close to 180 million US dollars before the next film.


    Moreover, the overseas box office performance of "pretty girl" is even better than that of North America.


    Although many overseas ticket warehouse countries have not allowed the release of "pretty girl of the wind and the moon" due to the protection of their summer archives, only countries and regions such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Australia that have been released have easily exceeded 130 million US dollars in the box office in recent months.


    When major ticket stores such as Japan, France and Spain open, the global box office of "pretty girl" is expected to hit even US $500 million.


    With a production cost of US $10 million and a global box office of US $500 million, any major Hollywood film company, even if it only has such a successful film in a year, is basically enough to support the annual performance.


    Those who gloat because the box office and word-of-mouth of ghost are just average can only be regarded as self consolation.


    Since westero still keeps his own excellent vision in film, the young people are indifferent to captain hawk, and Terry Semel doesn''t think this project is a good choice for Sony.


    What''s more, Sony is too generous this time.


    Only Spielberg and Robin Williams, in addition to the fixed film remuneration, Sony also promised 20% and 10% of the net profit share of the project respectively, and Dustin Hoffman would take at least another 10%.


    Before the film was filmed, 40% of the profit had been promised. Considering that the production cost of the film could not be less than 50 million US dollars, Terry Semel felt that Sony would not make any "yell" even if it would not lose money this time. It was more likely that it would be a dishonorable injustice.


    It happened that Peter Cooper, who was next to him, was the one to blame.


    Terry Semel and Peter Cooper got into their cars. Before leaving, Semel couldn''t help looking at the luxury Rolls Royce that Peter Cooper had just replaced.


    For more than half a year in charge of Columbia, the luxury and profligacy of Peter Cooper and John Peters are the envy of other Hollywood studios.They not only arranged a lot of cronies to the company, but also had no scruples about spending Sony''s money. It is said that in recent weeks, John Peters will take Columbia''s special plane to and from Europe and Los Angeles every week, just to date his new girlfriend, not only for the special plane expenses, but also for the hotels, restaurants and even luxury goods for his girlfriend.


    If it''s any other studio, it won''t work.


    However, it is Peter Cooper''s ex-wife who is in charge of the finance of Columbia Pictures.


    Many Hollywood natives are watching Sony''s excitement, wondering how much "Tuition" the Japanese electronics giant will eventually pay and how long it will last before it takes the initiative to leave Hollywood.


    Simon knows the number.


    2.1 billion US dollars!


    in the original time and space, this is the number of asset write down losses announced by Sony that year after Peter Cooper and John Peters left Colombia. Because of this shocking huge loss, Sony founder Akio Morita had to step down and quit the management of Sony completely.


    On the dance floor, Simon recalled the "past." Janet, with her arms around his neck, came up and whispered, "are you really going to let those guys go?"


    Because Janet was so close to her ear, Simon subconsciously tilted his head slightly.


    Janet was "sequelae" of Simon''s grip on her wrist. Now Simon has a psychological shadow over Janet''s biting her ear.


    Noticing Simon''s evasion, Janet deliberately came closer and bit the man''s teeth a few times, making a slight jingle.


    Simon turned to kiss Janet on the face, took the opportunity to let the woman''s teeth away from her ears, hugged her waist and said, "I''ve never been a good forgiver, but some things can''t be accomplished overnight, so I can only keep them in mind for a while."


    Well, Janet nodded her head and said in a low voice, "I hate that."


    Simon just smiles.


    After a dance and a few more hours at the party, they left Madonna''s mansion.


    Back to the villa on the west side of Cape Dumay, it''s ten o''clock in the evening.


    Janet has never been a person who likes to stay up late. After taking Simon for a bath, she quickly goes to bed.


    The next day was Sunday.


    It''s already summer, and golden light has been shining in the bedroom of Linhai.


    Simon got up at six o''clock, took off the woman''s arms, washed, changed his sportswear and went to the gym.


    At seven o''clock, I went to the bedroom again, changed my clothes and called Janet to get up.


    Take the confused woman to the bathtub with warm water. Simon comes to the restaurant.


    With the four women from ABCD, Simon doesn''t need to have a busy breakfast.


    Wearing a white shirt and black trousers, Claire, a very ol looking C girl, saw Simon appear and offered to hand over today''s newspaper.


    Simon said good morning and looked at the girl beside him.


    White shirt and black trousers. These are the work clothes of four girls.


    Simon didn''t have such a bad taste that he made the four women wear maid''s clothes, which made him look like an old landlord in England. In this way, the ol style dress is just right. The four women are all about 175cm tall, slim and slim, with uniform dress, which fully conforms to Simon''s uniform obsessive-compulsive aesthetic.


    To Simon''s present wealth status, it is difficult to regenerate too strong desire for women, because it is too easy to get.


    Most people have all kinds of ambiguous associations when they put these four delicate vases beside them, but for Simon, apart from letting them take care of their daily life, it''s just for pleasure.


    Claire Geithner, Simon''s "C," noticed his eyes, moved slightly toward the man and whispered, "boss, maybe you should see the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times today."


    Simon was stunned. He nodded his head quickly and said with a smile, "good."


    Then he opened the newspaper in front of him and found the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times.


    A thin white finger came over and nodded somewhere. Simon looked over and frowned slightly.


    Another big deal, Michael owitz or leading Panasonic to buy MCA.


    In my memory, the news of Matsushita''s acquisition of MCA was not officially made public until August. Before that, it had been in a state of secret contact.


    Now what''s going on? Is Panasonic going to start ahead of time?


    With that in mind, Simon began to read the text, and then he was a bit embarrassed.


    It turned out that this news was purely an accident.


    In order to avoid the media storm caused by Sony''s acquisition of Colombia last time, the acquisition led by Michael owitz is indeed very confidential.


    It''s just that people are not as good as nature.


    The previous Friday, Michael owitz led his team back to Los Angeles from Tokyo and met Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen and his party. Charlie Sheen is not a star of CAA. Naturally, he has no obligation to keep teowitz confidential. Then, this matter leaked out, which has become the evidence that the media has been speculating that owitz is operating Panasonic to acquire MCA.Although danielis entertainment has not started contact with MCA, the private preparations for the acquisition have not stopped.


    Simon plans to enter the game after the outbreak of war in the second half of the year and the news of Panasonic''s official public acquisition of MCA. Now, if Panasonic has to make an offer ahead of time due to the leakage of this information, things may be a little tricky.


    After the North American stock market crash last year, MCA''s stock price slowly recovered to more than $45 in the first half of the year, and its market value fluctuated between $4.5 billion and $5 billion.


    Now, it''s hard to capture MCA without US $8 billion when the two sides fight.


    In my memory, Panasonic bought MCA at a price of US $6.6 billion. In the following few years, universal pictures also produced such super selling works as Jurassic Park. However, Panasonic had to sell them at a lower price later. It can be seen that MCA is not worth such a high price.


    Therefore, let alone $8 billion, as long as the price is more than $7 billion, Simon would rather quit than be a big loser.


    The $7 billion is Simon''s price cap on the planned acquisition.


    Simon is thinking about how to deal with the immediate changes. Wearing a water blue dress, Janet walks into the dining room, hugs Simon around the neck, kisses him, sits down next to him, glances at Claire who is still standing next to Simon, but asks Simon, "what''s the matter?"


    Claire noticed Janet''s seemingly unintentional eyes, dodged humbly, and walked quietly toward the kitchen.


    Simon didn''t notice the woman''s small eyes. He showed her his newspaper and said, "Panasonic may announce the acquisition of MCA in advance."


    Janet scanned the news release at a glance, with some schadenfreude on her face, and said: "Panasonic should not be ready. It''s not good for them to launch an offer in advance. It will only push MCA''s share price skyrocketing. I guess both CAA and Panasonic will publicly deny this report. "


    Simon nodded, and the possibility was great.


    Thinking of another thing, Simon said to Janet, "cersei capital, don''t touch MCA stock this time."


    With the release of this news, Wall Street arbitrage capital will certainly start to enter the market to absorb MCA shares. Cersei capital also set foot in short-term arbitrage trading. If it starts to buy now, it is likely to be subject to the SEC''s insider trading investigation at that time.


    "I know."


    Janet agreed, and Claire and Deborah brought breakfast.


    Originally planned to have a day off at home, suddenly this happened. Amy and James called and Simon rushed to the cinema after breakfast.


    Seeing the man out of the house, Janet returns to the villa.


    Alison and Becky, who are near the house, come later, and the four ABCD girls get together.


    Janet directs the four girls to clean the villa, checks the kitchen and bedrooms and bathrooms, makes a list of daily necessities to purchase in the new week, and sends the two girls out to purchase.


    After arranging these, he made several phone calls to discuss the details of various properties of the westrow family. The mansion on Mercer Island in Seattle needs to buy a speedboat. Is the latest manor in Rome equipped with the latest alarm system.


    Janet started doing these things when she was Janet Johnston, and now she''s Janet westero, which is even more right.


    I really enjoy this kind of hostess feeling.


    Moreover, because she can always hand over most of the things to others, Janet is always able to handle the seemingly tedious and trivial housework. Little brain also habitually keeps seven points running, lazy, light, leisurely and leisurely, and never makes herself tired.


    It''s so busy at noon that before Simon goes home for lunch, he can huddle in the living room sofa and look over cersei capital''s information.


    Apollo management''s Leon black team is bidding for a $1.5 billion bond asset in the name of CBS next week. The deal will work with Citibank and Union Bank of Australia, each contributing $500 million.


    500 million dollars, which is half of the $1 billion fund previously raised by Apollo management. Naturally, we need to be very cautious.


    The bond assets of US $1.5 billion are actually the valuation after the collapse and shrinkage of the US bond market in the past half year. The book value of these bonds is close to US $3.5 billion.


    If this business can be successful, Apollo management company''s investment of US $500 million, when the bond is paid off as agreed in the next three years, can obtain more than doubled income, with an average annual return of more than 30%, which is a very eye-catching rate of return for any private fund.


    In addition, there are other investment projects in the pipeline.


    For example, Simon seems to be very interested in the acquisition of a mattress production company named Simmons, and Janet is more interested.

 Chapter 351

    [chapter on anti theft stickers]


    the merger of giant level enterprises is very complicated. It usually takes at least several months or even one or two years to complete, from the earliest feasibility evaluation in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on the leaving and staying of the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, and the final audit of enterprise assets and debts.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia was completed last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.


    Japan''s stock market has plummeted by more than 30% since the end of last year. After years of accumulation, Panasonic, which holds a large amount of US dollar cash, still has not given up the idea.


    For more than half a year, in order to keep secret, when Michael owitz led the team to Tokyo and Los Angeles many times, he even prohibited the staff from disclosing the specific business trip to his family. One of his deputy returned from Tokyo once and brought a kimono for his wife, and had to pretend that he bought it in London.


    I didn''t expect that things were accidentally leaked out.


    It is very tedious for a giant level enterprise to merge. It usually takes at least a few months or even a year or two to complete, from the earliest feasibility assessment in financial and legal aspects, the negotiation on whether to leave the management of the acquisition plan after formal contact, the final audit of the enterprise''s assets and debts, and so on.


    After Sony''s acquisition of Columbia last year, Panasonic began to contact Michael owitz, hoping to acquire a major Hollywood film company.

 Chapter 342

    No film can be completely useless.


    What''s more, since the original "sleeping with the enemy" can earn more than $100 million in North American box office, there must be some elements that can arouse the audience''s interest.


    After the public relations between Denise and fox, when the film was released on June 15, the mainstream media commented on the film, either favoring the performance of Michelle Pfeiffer, or praising the soundtrack of the film, or exploring the film''s deeper revelation and accusation of domestic violence.


    In a word, they are mainly positive.


    When the comprehensive media score statistics came out, the score of "sleeping with the enemy" was 6.7, which was even higher than the 6.4 of "supreme detective" in the same period, and it was far higher than the low score of less than 5 estimated by the distribution team according to the feedback from the preview before the release of the film.


    In addition, "sleeping with the enemy" is the first of 10 foreign cooperation films of danielis entertainment, which has been concerned by the media and fans for a long time, and the popularity foundation has been laid before the film started shooting. In the end, sleeping with the enemy won $18.86 million at the box office three days after the first weekend of the painting, with 1719 screens.


    In three days, the average number of museums exceeded ten thousand, making it one of the best-selling films in one fell swoop.


    In contrast, the box office of Disney''s "supreme detective" was $22.54 million in the first three days, which was more than that of "sleeping with the enemy", but the number of screens of the film reached 2332, and the average box office of the three days on the weekend was not as good as that of "sleeping with the enemy".


    The three-day painting cost 18.86 million US dollars, which is equivalent to the data of 19.76 million US dollars in the first seven days of ghost.


    According to the weekend equivalent to 60% to 70% of the box office of the first week, sleeping with the enemy is expected to reach US $27 million to US $30 million in the first week. Even though sleeping with the enemy can not get out of the beautiful long-term like ghost because of word-of-mouth, theme and audience, as long as the next week''s decline does not exceed 30%, the total box office of sleeping with the enemy in North America will hit US $100 million It''s quite easy to talk.


    What''s more, even if it can''t break 100 million yuan, compared with the total production cost of sleeping with the enemy and the publicity budget of 7 million US dollars, even if fox only accounts for half of the investment share, with 10% of the distribution Commission, the return on investment of this film can easily exceed that of "die hard 2" on June 29.


    Unlike sleeping with the enemy, which costs a total of 22 million dollars in production and publicity, Bruce Willis''s die hard 2 costs 70 million dollars in production alone. Taking into account the huge local and overseas publicity budget, the global box office of the film needs to reach at least three times the production cost, that is, 210 million US dollars, in order to make ends meet.


    Simon''s memory, "die hard 2" global box office is roughly more than 200 million level.


    In the new week, Simon flew to the east coast on Monday, June 18, in order to guest star in Madonna''s concert on Saturday.


    Originally last year decided to relax for a year, after all, because there are always too many things at hand, Simon simply took this guest as a relaxation. After his guest appearance, Simon will fly to Melbourne to follow up the shooting of Batman: the dark knight.


    During this time, Simon and Madonna''s team have maintained a very close communication.


    Madonna just sold her live rights to the concert for 6 million yuan, which is equivalent to five times of her ticket revenue for each concert at Brenda berry arena and 10% of the total ticket revenue for this round of concerts. In order to achieve the best stage effect and make all partners feel value for money, she forced Denise entertainment to make two free movie guest appearances. After that, Madonna got two new songs from Simon.


    Of course, it was all her own.


    If Simon doesn''t want to, it''s impossible to get a song from him.


    However, Madonna''s debut time is not too long after all, and there are not many songs suitable for live guitar playing. Although Simon took the guest appearance as a rest, he didn''t want to go on and off in a mediocre way, so he promised.


    Simon''s guest appearance did not mention the cost of playing, but it involved two new songs. Besides, Madonna''s previous song "bad romance", which Madonna plans to cover to her next album, should be divided into two parts. Of course, Simon doesn''t have to worry about that.


    Madonna ended her tour in Toronto on June 17. Without Simon''s participation, Madonna moved to New York. She only needed to do proper rehearsals to get familiar with the scenes. However, with Simon''s participation, except for the night concert that started on June 20, all the time during the day was spent rehearsing the three songs that Simon participated in.


    Considering that the live income from a concert is equivalent to one tenth of the total box office income of her 60 tours, Madonna is also energetic.


    Busy, time soon came to Friday again.


    The box office data for the whole week from June 15 to June 21 are also officially released.


    Disney''s "supreme detective" finally won the box office title this week with $34.74 million.The box office data of sleeping with the enemy, which started the same week, was $27.62 million in the first seven days of the week, ranking second. Such box office data has obviously exceeded the initial expectation of the distribution team. It is expected that after next week, the film will be able to recover all the production and distribution costs by relying on the North American box office, and then only wait for profits.


    Although both of the summer films related to danielis entertainment have not won the box office title once a week, the third most popular film is ghost, which is even more eye-catching than sleeping with the enemy.


    In the third week of its release, after a substantial increase in the number of screening screens, "ghost is still alive" fell only 12% compared with last week, and the box office closed for another $18.01 million a week. In three weeks, the fantasy love movie, which started less than expected, grossed $58.33 million.


    Denise entertainment has started to make a profit.


    Moreover, the nearly flat box office curve for three consecutive weeks indicates that the total box office of ghost is not likely to stop at about $100 million in North America. It is generally predicted in the industry that the North American box office of ghost will at least reach the same level as that of pretty girl.


    Hollywood originally thought that danilisi''s entertainment strength has always been horror movies. In recent years, the series of "death is coming", "Butterfly Effect" and "scream" are really too famous. It can be said that, in addition to the unexpected "Lola Run", Simon westrow started mainly on horror movies.


    Looking back at this time, we find that danelis entertainment has created three classic love movies that can be recorded in Hollywood film history: when Harry meets Sally, pretty girl and ghost.


    At the end of last year, the success of "Batman: the moment of war" proved that Simon westero has more infinite potential in improvising action movies.


    With the blockbuster art films produced by gaomen pictures, it''s obvious that danilisi entertainment has no shortcomings at all.


    Although the box office decline of 41% in the third week was significantly narrowed compared with that of last week, only 26% this week, the box office of comprehensive memory, which started to suppress ghost, has slipped to the fourth place on the list, with only $15.74 million and a total of $72.14 million.


    According to this box office trend, the total box office of full memory in North America is expected to be only about 120 million US dollars.


    Warner Bros., No. 5, produced the crime thriller presumption of innocence starring Harrison Ford, which also gave an unexpected box office trend. Although the opening was not high, the next week saw only a slight drop of 13% to close at US $10.17 million, and the total box office is expected to reach more than US $50 million.


    In addition, in the new week, two new films will be released in North American Theaters, namely, Eddie Murphy''s "48 hours in the sky" and Steven Spielberg''s fantasy horror comedy "little monster 2".


    In an apartment on 68th Street East of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.


    Simon and Janet sit in the dining room, eating breakfast and flipping through the box office figures of the past week.


    The two films "ghost" and "sleeping with the enemy" that have been released in the summer season are all decided. Depending on the box office results of these two films, Simon is not too worried about the Ninja Turtle on July 6, the hand shaking the cradle on July 27 and the ghost chasing 3 on August 10.


    Janet waited for Simon to put the box office report aside and said, "we''ve basically agreed on that mattress company named Simmons. Would you like to go and have a look this morning?"


    Simon noticed Simmons because the mattress company is so well-known on the other side of the ocean that it is a synonym for mattress.


    However, according to the previous information, the business situation of this time-honored mattress company with a long history is unsatisfactory in recent years. Before Simon noticed the company, Simmons had been changed hands twice in 1986 and 1988.


    The first time was a private equity fund. In 1986, it bought Simmons for us $124 million. After two years of operation, Simmons got rid of the original business dilemma and still showed a prosperous state after the 1987 stock market crash.


    The Simmons management team, who thought that they had made great contributions in this process, proposed a management buyout to the private equity fund in 1988. The private equity fund did not insist on it. It readily chose to cash out and eventually took us $240 million.


    Simmons has also become an employee stock company.


    Then, obviously overestimated its own ability, coupled with the high debt undertaken in the process of MBO and the untimely reform of internal interest distribution, Simmons, which had been good, had a sharp decline in its business situation in the past two years, just like Reynolds nabesk, a tobacco giant, which was also in trouble at this time.


    Simon heard Janet talk about it and asked, "what''s the exact price?"


    "96 million dollars, 100% equity," Janet said, "but after the acquisition, we have to take on 136 million dollars of debt."More than $100 million in debt, which is clearly a legacy of the last MBO.


    Simon thought to himself, "isn''t Apollo management alone?"


    Janet shook her head and said, "of course not. We have two other private equity funds. We have invested $36 million, accounting for 37.5% of the shares, and we have the follow-up control of Simmons."


    Simon nodded approvingly.


    Apollo management, which still has $500 million in cash, has invested $96 million, even with $136 million in debt. But this is not in line with the investment style of private equity funds. Putting all the funds on one project will not only increase the risk, but also prevent the fund from withdrawing from cash out at the right time.


    In Simon''s opinion, the best way to invest is to undertake only part of the investment and gain control of the acquired company.


    After thinking about it, Simon said: "after the collapse of the junk bond market, the original model of using highly leveraged means to swallow enterprises and quickly split and sell assets to cash out is no longer applicable. Next, private equity should focus on improving the operation of the acquired company. Perhaps, at the same time of enterprise merger, cersei capital can also cultivate a group of professional managers. "


    Janet nodded seriously and said, "I''ll have a discussion with them in the morning."


    Simon listened to Janet''s promise and added, "of course, I''m not necessarily right. You''re the experts."


    Janet leaned over Simon and said, "even if you''re wrong, I''ll listen."


    Simon pretended to hide and said with a smile, "don''t do that. It''s too easy for men to inflate."


    Janet''s eyes flickered, her eyes moved down Simon''s body: "are you expanding? Can I help you? "


    Simon raised his hand and knocked on the woman''s forehead.


    After a few laughs, Janet whispered again, "I''ve asked them to start building long crude oil futures. If you make a mistake this time, we''ll lose a lot."


    Although Saddam has threatened to fight for Iraq''s oil interests, there is no sign of war in the Middle East, and most people do not believe that he really dares to fight again.


    Recent crude oil prices have fluctuated between $14 and $15. Simon knows that the lowest point of the crisis is about $13.


    However, many analysts predict that the international crude oil price may drop to about US $10 due to the continuous increase of oil production in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other oil producing countries.


    If the war on August 2 does not happen as scheduled and the crude oil price falls to $10 a barrel, cersei capital will not only spit out all the profits earned by shorting in the previous few months, but may even lose the principal.


    It''s really a risky bet.


    Of course, high risk also means high return.


    If we don''t make bets in advance now, and when the situation becomes clear and we see the signs of war, we will be able to establish bulls in a rush, and then there will be little profit for cersei capital.


    Simon thought about this and said to Janet with a smile, "if you lose, you lose. These years have been so conspicuous. I really want to lose somewhere now."


    Janet laughed and said nothing more.


    After breakfast, Janet rushed to cersei capital headquarters in midtown, but Simon didn''t go to Jersey City. Madonna had a concert last night and probably didn''t get up in the morning.


    Simon''s destination is the East Coast branch of Denise entertainment in Greenwich Village.


    In the morning, there is a new film project to be discussed, which is called "fighting against smart stars" and adapted from "Saturday night live". The creator is Michael Meyers, who later starred in the "ace spy" series.


    Simon guided the director of new world film, Denny Morris, to determine the expansion target of developing vulgar comedy market in the next step, and soon found this alternative comedy with box office exceeding 100 million in North America in a batch of projects Morris was looking for.

 Chapter 353

    [chapter on anti theft stickers]


    "fighting against smart stars", whose English name is Wayne''s world, literally translated as "Wayne''s world".


    "Fight back" means mischievous in Cantonese. The "wanyne''s world" skit created by Mike Myers after he entered "Saturday night live" last year is to show a pair of partners Wayne and gash''s absurd fantasy world with all kinds of unscrupulous pranks. There are often stars to guest star in it.


    In the Daniels entertainment division building in Greenwich Village.


    Simon is sitting in his reserved office on this side of the east coast, with the script of "fighting against smart stars" in his hand.


    If we judge by the standard Hollywood commercial script, the script of "fight smart" is simply useless. The story lacks the main line and the plot is patched together. As a comedy, there is no Hollywood standard "happy ending".


    However, it is such a movie that Simon remembers that after it was released in 1992, it won 120 million US dollars in North American box office, ranking among the top 10 box office lists of that year.


    Mike Meyers, a local TV actor who was born at the bottom of the society for many years, finally got a taste of sudden popularity. In the 1990s, he became a first-line comedian by virtue of the series of "anti intelligence" and "trump spy".


    After the box office sales of "fight against smart stars", some people began to sum up the success of the film, breaking the fourth wall to talk with the audience, amateur humor, imitation and ridicule of popular culture, classic application of Bohemian Rhapsody, and so on.


    Whether it''s success or failure, it''s always easy to figure out countless reasons according to the results.


    Only Simon and new world president Denny Morris were in the office.


    Simon is very interested in the movie, but Denny Morris doesn''t think much of it. He just tries to talk about what Simon likes and finish it dutifully.


    Denny Morris had already missed one when he gave up the helm of gaomen film. He didn''t intend to make a second mistake.


    The rapid rise of Denise entertainment is a kind of stimulation to the popularity of the whole company. Many employees who were not sulky during the New World Entertainment period burst out with unexpected potential. Although Denny Morris gave up taking charge of gaomen film, Simon was very satisfied with his work as the president of new world film. This is also the reason why he was able to hold the position of president of new world film.


    Simon has a hard time with mediocre subordinates.


    Because of the massive memory of more than ten people in his mind, although his soul came from the East, Simon could easily experience all kinds of interesting tricks in Mike Myers'' plays, so he read them with relish.


    After going through the whole play, Simon finally looks up.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In fact, Wayne''s world is the English name of the book, which is literally translated as Wayne''s world.


    "Fight back" means mischievous in Cantonese. The "wanyne''s world" skit created by Mike Myers after he entered "Saturday night live" last year is to show a pair of partners Wayne and gash''s absurd fantasy world with all kinds of unscrupulous pranks. There are often stars to guest star in it.


    In the Daniels entertainment division building in Greenwich Village.


    Simon is sitting in his reserved office on this side of the east coast, with the script of "fighting against smart stars" in his hand.


    If we judge by the standard Hollywood commercial script, the script of "fight smart" is simply useless. The story lacks the main line and the plot is patched together. As a comedy, there is no Hollywood standard "happy ending".


    However, it is such a movie that Simon remembers that after it was released in 1992, it won 120 million US dollars in North American box office, ranking among the top 10 box office lists of that year.


    Mike Meyers, a local TV actor who was born at the bottom of the society for many years, finally got a taste of sudden popularity. In the 1990s, he became a first-line comedian by virtue of the series of "anti intelligence" and "trump spy".


    After the box office sales of "fight against smart stars", some people began to sum up the success of the film, breaking the fourth wall to talk with the audience, amateur humor, imitation and ridicule of popular culture, classic application of Bohemian Rhapsody, and so on.


    Whether it''s success or failure, it''s always easy to figure out countless reasons according to the results.


    Only Simon and new world president Denny Morris were in the office.


    Simon is very interested in the movie, but Denny Morris doesn''t think much of it. He just tries to talk about what Simon likes and finish it dutifully.


    Denny Morris had already missed one when he gave up the helm of gaomen film. He didn''t intend to make a second mistake.


    The rapid rise of Denise entertainment is a kind of stimulation to the popularity of the whole company. Many employees who were not sulky during the New World Entertainment period burst out with unexpected potential. Although Denny Morris gave up taking charge of gaomen film, Simon was very satisfied with his work as the president of new world film. This is also the reason why he was able to hold the position of president of new world film.Simon has a hard time with mediocre subordinates.


    Because of the massive memory of more than ten people in his mind, although his soul came from the East, Simon could easily experience all kinds of interesting tricks in Mike Myers'' plays, so he read them with relish.


    After going through the whole play, Simon finally looks up.


    In fact, Wayne''s world is the English name of the book, which is literally translated as Wayne''s world.


    "Fight back" means mischievous in Cantonese. The "wanyne''s world" skit created by Mike Myers after he entered "Saturday night live" last year is to show a pair of partners Wayne and gash''s absurd fantasy world with all kinds of unscrupulous pranks. There are often stars to guest star in it.


    In the Daniels entertainment division building in Greenwich Village.


    Simon is sitting in his reserved office on this side of the east coast, with the script of "fighting against smart stars" in his hand.


    If we judge by the standard Hollywood commercial script, the script of "fight smart" is simply useless. The story lacks the main line and the plot is patched together. As a comedy, there is no Hollywood standard "happy ending".


    However, it is such a movie that Simon remembers that after it was released in 1992, it won 120 million US dollars in North American box office, ranking among the top 10 box office lists of that year.


    Mike Meyers, a local TV actor who was born at the bottom of the society for many years, finally got a taste of sudden popularity. In the 1990s, he became a first-line comedian by virtue of the series of "anti intelligence" and "trump spy".


    After the box office sales of "fight against smart stars", some people began to sum up the success of the film, breaking the fourth wall to talk with the audience, amateur humor, imitation and ridicule of popular culture, classic application of Bohemian Rhapsody, and so on.


    Whether it''s success or failure, it''s always easy to figure out countless reasons according to the results.


    Only Simon and new world president Denny Morris were in the office.


    Simon is very interested in the movie, but Denny Morris doesn''t think much of it. He just tries to talk about what Simon likes and finish it dutifully.


    Denny Morris had already missed one when he gave up the helm of gaomen film. He didn''t intend to make a second mistake.


    The rapid rise of Denise entertainment is a kind of stimulation to the popularity of the whole company. Many employees who were not sulky during the New World Entertainment period burst out with unexpected potential. Although Denny Morris gave up taking charge of gaomen film, Simon was very satisfied with his work as the president of new world film. This is also the reason why he was able to hold the position of president of new world film.


    Simon has a hard time with mediocre subordinates.


    Because of the massive memory of more than ten people in his mind, although his soul came from the East, Simon could easily experience all kinds of interesting tricks in Mike Myers'' plays, so he read them with relish.


    After going through the whole play, Simon finally looks up.


    In fact, Wayne''s world is the English name of the book, which is literally translated as Wayne''s world.


    "Fight back" means mischievous in Cantonese. The "wanyne''s world" skit created by Mike Myers after he entered "Saturday night live" last year is to show a pair of partners Wayne and gash''s absurd fantasy world with all kinds of unscrupulous pranks. There are often stars to guest star in it.


    In the Daniels entertainment division building in Greenwich Village.


    Simon is sitting in his reserved office on this side of the east coast, with the script of "fighting against smart stars" in his hand.


    If we judge by the standard Hollywood commercial script, the script of "fight smart" is simply useless. The story lacks the main line and the plot is patched together. As a comedy, there is no Hollywood standard "happy ending".


    However, it is such a movie that Simon remembers that after it was released in 1992, it won 120 million US dollars in North American box office, ranking among the top 10 box office lists of that year.


    Mike Meyers, a local TV actor who was born at the bottom of the society for many years, finally got a taste of sudden popularity. In the 1990s, he became a first-line comedian by virtue of the series of "anti intelligence" and "trump spy".


    After the box office sales of "fight against smart stars", some people began to sum up the success of the film, breaking the fourth wall to talk with the audience, amateur humor, imitation and ridicule of popular culture, classic application of Bohemian Rhapsody, and so on.


    Whether it''s success or failure, it''s always easy to figure out countless reasons according to the results.


    Only Simon and new world president Denny Morris were in the office.


    Simon is very interested in the movie, but Denny Morris doesn''t think much of it. He just tries to talk about what Simon likes and finish it dutifully.Denny Morris had already missed one when he gave up the helm of gaomen film. He didn''t intend to make a second mistake.


    The rapid rise of Denise entertainment is a kind of stimulation to the popularity of the whole company. Many employees who were not sulky during the New World Entertainment period burst out with unexpected potential. Although Denny Morris gave up taking charge of gaomen film, Simon was very satisfied with his work as the president of new world film. This is also the reason why he was able to hold the position of president of new world film.


    Simon has a hard time with mediocre subordinates.


    Because of the massive memory of more than ten people in his mind, although his soul came from the East, Simon could easily experience all kinds of interesting tricks in Mike Myers'' plays, so he read them with relish.


    After going through the whole play, Simon finally looks up.


    In fact, Wayne''s world is the English name of the book, which is literally translated as Wayne''s world.


    "Fight back" means mischievous in Cantonese. The "wanyne''s world" skit created by Mike Myers after he entered "Saturday night live" last year is to show a pair of partners Wayne and gash''s absurd fantasy world with all kinds of unscrupulous pranks. There are often stars to guest star in it.


    In the Daniels entertainment division building in Greenwich Village.


    Simon is sitting in his reserved office on this side of the east coast, with the script of "fighting against smart stars" in his hand.


    If we judge by the standard Hollywood commercial script, the script of "fight smart" is simply useless. The story lacks the main line and the plot is patched together. As a comedy, there is no Hollywood standard "happy ending".


    However, it is such a movie that Simon remembers that after it was released in 1992, it won 120 million US dollars in North American box office, ranking among the top 10 box office lists of that year.


    Mike Meyers, a local TV actor who was born at the bottom of the society for many years, finally got a taste of sudden popularity. In the 1990s, he became a first-line comedian by virtue of the series of "anti intelligence" and "trump spy".


    After the box office sales of "fight against smart stars", some people began to sum up the success of the film, breaking the fourth wall to talk with the audience, amateur humor, imitation and ridicule of popular culture, classic application of Bohemian Rhapsody, and so on.


    Whether it''s success or failure, it''s always easy to figure out countless reasons according to the results.


    Only Simon and new world president Denny Morris were in the office.


    Simon is very interested in the movie, but Denny Morris doesn''t think much of it. He just tries to talk about what Simon likes and finish it dutifully.


    Denny Morris had already missed one when he gave up the helm of gaomen film. He didn''t intend to make a second mistake.


    The rapid rise of Denise entertainment is a kind of stimulation to the popularity of the whole company. Many employees who were not sulky during the New World Entertainment period burst out with unexpected potential. Although Denny Morris gave up taking charge of gaomen film, Simon was very satisfied with his work as the president of new world film. This is also the reason why he was able to hold the position of president of new world film.


    Simon has a hard time with mediocre subordinates.


    Because of the massive memory of more than ten people in his mind, although his soul came from the East, Simon could easily experience all kinds of interesting tricks in Mike Myers'' plays, so he read them with relish.


    Let''s go through the whole script, Simon.


    In fact, Wayne''s world is the English name of the book, which is literally translated as Wayne''s world.

 Chapter 354

    On the one hand, most of Madonna''s songs are very suitable for live performance. On the other hand, Queen McGonagall also pays enough attention to the rehearsal and preparation of the concert.


    Just for one thing, Madonna is crazy about fitness in order to support the high-intensity World Tour physically. She almost turns herself into King Kong Barbie, which is beyond the reach of many singers of the same level.


    So no one''s success is easy.


    When the concert officially started, although many audiences came here tonight for Simon, they still screamed and screamed with singing and dancing in the hot atmosphere.


    After half an hour, when Madonna finished singing a song of "holiday", she didn''t immediately start the next song, and the light on the scene went down. The audience inside and outside the scene and countless TV viewers immediately realized that Simon westrow was going to appear.


    Sure enough.


    In the dim light around, a figure slowly rises from the bottom of the stage. It seems to be wearing black, and the figure is a little fuzzy, but you can see a very eye-catching double headed guitar.


    Madonna reappeared on the edge of the stage, a beam of light hitting her, microphone in hand, and asked aloud, "next, who''s on the stage?"


    Mixed with shouts like "Simon" and "westero", more just screaming.


    There were tens of thousands of people.


    A deafening scream.


    Madonna waited for the scream to slow down, raised her hand and pointed to the stage. Her voice was a little more mysterious, and she said, "look, fire!"


    There was a startling sound tearing the air around.


    There was a real fire.


    Many viewers even think they are hallucinating.


    Attention was drawn in the moment.


    The second string.


    Third.


    With the sound, the light on the figure in the middle of the stage is not bright, but it is enough for everyone to see the figure clearly.


    Punk full of a strong black dress.


    It''s also an amazing guitar that has never appeared on the stage. It''s much bigger than an ordinary electric guitar. The white body in the shape of Steampunk, the orange double head handle, a metal tube running through the center of the body and extending to the top of the head, and the last piece is like a silver exhaust hole of a motorcycle, and almost a sharp long knife.


    If there is a second passer-by on the scene and he has seen George Miller''s Mad Max: the road to fury, he will be able to recognize this flaming guitar in a glance.


    The fact is, of course not.


    However, this did not affect the audience''s amazing feeling after seeing the guitar.


    On stage.


    After three crackles, the string began to hum.


    Short and low.


    It''s like a swarm of bees, but it''s not the wild bee dance that many people expect.


    It''s more like.


    An invasion and spread.


    Many people think of Madonna''s last sentence again. Instead of saying "welcome Simon westero," she said, "look, fire!


    it''s fire.


    It''s a flame.


    It''s very important to be on the stage. This slightly ironic remark is actually a wise saying. Whether it''s Michael Jackson or Madonna, or many other stars, they all stick to it.


    Now that he''s decided to play, so is Simon.


    Since the meeting before Madonna''s concert in April, Simon has been thinking about this issue, and has discussed it with Madonna''s team many times.


    By chance, the crazy Max: the road to fury, which surprised many fans and filmmakers in my memory, and the flaming guitar, were heard. Simon called together some of Hollywood''s best props and professional guitarists to discuss the feasibility.


    Without considering the cost, we did it.


    Then came the opening solo.


    "Wild bees" is naturally the first consideration, but after trying, the stage effect is not so good.


    Simon also tried to play freely.


    Many experiences in his memory have made Simon understand that as long as a fast and passionate prelude, it can firmly attract the attention of the audience.


    However, because of the inspiration brought by flame guitar and the previous practice, I finally created a complete song.


    Fire, fire.


    On the stage, with a strong aggressive tune, sometimes hasty, sometimes violent, sometimes buzzing, sometimes explosive, more and more audiences seem to have a burning feeling of the spread of fire.


    What''s more.


    When the tune occasionally reached its limit, the metal tube on the top of the double headed guitar burst out again.


    It turns out that just now is not an illusion.


    There''s a real fire.


    Then, the atmosphere burned, and there was another crazy scream.Backstage exit, looking at the wanton man on the stage, Janet''s eyes worship, she certainly won''t miss her beloved man''s concert.


    Under the stage, Lisa Collins, like many people around her, screams wildly without concealing her emotions. Subconsciously, she always looks at the little girl named Jennifer beside her. She is worried that the little girl with a red face holding a card will suddenly faint.


    Outside Brenda berry arena, watching the performance of a figure on the huge screen, more than 100000 people also began to scream.


    In front of the TV sets of thousands of families, they felt the fiery atmosphere of the concert, and countless people regretted that they could not fly to New York regardless of everything.


    Although the guitar solo named "flame" is only 2 minutes and 20 seconds, it is destined to become a classic in the hearts of countless guitar lovers after tonight.


    When the tune starts to last, the flame in the jet is no longer intermittent, rushing frantically to the sky, as if to burn everything.


    The live music and lighting are also more confused.


    Then.


    Prosperity is the darkness.


    Two minutes, 20 seconds.


    It seems that God made a snap of his finger, everything stopped suddenly, and the stage returned to darkness.


    "Ah, ah!"


    "Ah, ah, ah!"


    the screams on the scene became more and more crazy, and countless fans looked at the dark stage and yelled a name.


    The darkness lasted for three minutes, and the cry lasted for three minutes.


    Originally, I was worried about whether my idol would be suppressed by Madonna, the heroine of this evening, and whether it would not meet my expectations in my heart, and even whether it was just a show as some gossip media said.


    Now, all the worries are gone.


    The figure just now is his own God.


    My own God.


    This night, even just 2 minutes and 20 seconds, is worth the trip.


    Under the infield stage, because of the cry of the little girl beside her, Lisa Collins was the first to recover. She wanted to comfort the girl a few times, but she didn''t move in the end.


    I made up my mind to see that guy again.


    I want to touch him again!


    When the light on the stage lights up again, the Steampunk atmosphere has just disappeared, and the stage tone turns bright.


    When the accompaniment sounded, Madonna''s fans immediately heard that it was her Latin style dance music La Isla Bonita. Then Simon and Madonna appeared on the stage together.


    Simon has just changed his black suit, a casual white suit, and his guitar has been replaced by a folk song.


    Madonna is a tassel style dress.


    When Madonna started singing, Simon was both a guitarist and a dancer.


    It seems that he should be the guitarist on the stage, the accompanist, the guitarist and the accompanist who can easily capture the light of the heroine.


    At the end of the song, although it was not as amazing as the song "fire" just now, the applause and cheers in the room were still intense.


    After Simon left, he became Madonna''s home again in the next half hour.


    Although the applause is still, cheering is still, but everyone in the room is inevitably looking forward to the appearance of a figure again.


    In fact, Madonna has long considered the possibility of such a situation, but she does not care.


    Simon westero''s position in this concert is destined to be the icing on the cake. Although this "flower" suppresses the scenery of "Brocade", it is destined to be an embellishment.


    And, in any case, Simon can''t get her job.


    After the concert, there will be tours in several southern states of the United States and Europe. Madonna believes that because tonight, the attendance of the rest of the tour will definitely be much higher than expected.


    The duration of the concert is 120 minutes.


    Simon will play three times, so he will play 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes respectively.


    Of course, the final curtain call will certainly be pulled out to greet the audience. With fire just now, a guy is actually pulled up by Queen Mai five times.


    The audience also roughly judged Simon''s rhythm from his first appearance in half an hour.


    Sure enough, one hour after the concert, Simon westero appeared on the stage again.


    The opening accompaniment is the strange tick of the clock.


    There are two new songs tonight.


    Or, with fire, it''s obviously three.


    On the stage, this is a song that Madonna later wrote, which is also very suitable for playing guitar, called "Hong up".


    Simon and Madonna are on both sides of the stage, each holding an electric guitar.Moreover, the interaction between the two people along with their songs on different stages not only makes countless audiences feel excited, but also makes many fans feel fresh.


    Hey, westero is mine!


    Even, because of this kind of eye to eye communication, some viewers can''t help but start to guess whether something happened between them.


    Occasionally, the ring on Simon westero''s left ring finger is obvious.


    As many people know, Madonna is dating with Warren Beatty at this time. In order to help promote Warren Beatty''s new film "the supreme detective", Madonna has previously performed the theme song of "the supreme detective".


    However.


    Even if there is such a guess, in addition to the possessive diehard fans, many viewers are vaguely expecting something to happen between them.


    When "hung up" is over, it''s a half-hour wait.


    90 minutes.


    When Simon appeared on the stage again, this time with madonna on two high stools near the front desk.


    Madonna has a microphone in her hand, Simon has a headset in his hand, and another guitar in his hand.


    Notice these details, many fans are aware of what, soon quiet down.


    Madonna didn''t let everyone down. Instead of singing immediately, she picked up the phone and asked the man beside her, "Simon, how are you feeling tonight?"


    Simon nodded gently with a smile and said, "that''s good."


    Tonight''s first opening, a very casual word, but once again triggered a burst of shriek.


    Madonna waited for a moment, showed a little show off expression, said: "see so many audience here, envy?"


    Simon still had a smile on his lips and said, "envy."


    "Ah, ah, ah!"


    "Simon!"


    "Simon, I love you."


    Another little scream.


    Madonna pauses again and asks again, "Simon, how many people are here?"


    Simon took a serious look around him. With the cry of his eyes, he said, "about 100000."


    Madonna pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "although I would like to have so many, it''s just a stadium with 40000 people. How can there be 100000?"


    Simon looked serious and said, "it''s a hundred thousand."


    "Are you sure?"


    Simon nodded firmly and looked at the other side of Madonna, with a kind of quiet and natural tone: "there are two people standing beside you."


    Madonna followed Simon''s eyes and looked to her right. Of course, there was nothing. She suddenly realized that she leaned against the man beside her: "Hey, Simon, don''t scare me."


    Inside and outside the court, a lot of people reacted at this time.


    100000.


    It seems, perhaps, should be, not just people!


    Everyone remembers a rumor that began to flow out of the summer camp last year: Simon westero is a psychic.


    When I think of myself, there are 60000 other "spectators" in the venue. Even though many people understand that this may be a joke, they still have a rough feeling.


    On the stage, Madonna knew she needed more than enough. She quickly sat up straight again and said, "OK, this is just a joke. Then, the next song" ghost town "is for you."


    Ghost town, ghost town.


    The clear guitar sounds.


    It''s still a Madonna song, only the original version was released in 2015.


    Simon chose this song just because he saw the live performance video of Mei Mei accompanying Queen Mai. The two of them are sitting together on the stage, which is exactly the scene in Simon''s memory.


    This song is not as powerful as Madonna''s other songs, but it is still very suitable to drive the mood of the audience.


    Unconsciously, the scene has followed the rhythm of the song, thinking of applause.


    At the climax of the song, they left the high stool and went to the T-shaped stage lens.


    With all the applause, Simon''s last song of the evening is coming to an end.


    Under the stage, Lisa Collins was a little excited, because Simon had just obviously noticed her, nodded and laughed at her, and she also waved to him.


    I was thinking about how to find an excuse to meet him, and I was very angry.


    The little girl named Jennifer saw that Simon was not far away. She didn''t know where the strength and courage came from. She suddenly climbed onto the stage and rushed to the man.


    It''s not uncommon for fans to rush to the stage at concerts.


    In order to avoid this sudden situation, usually, there are special security guards around the stage, and Madonna''s concert is no exception.


    In fact, in the past one and a half hours of performance, some fans have tried to rush onto the stage, but they have been successfully stopped.In fact, there are security guards on the stage of Lisa Collins. Seeing Simon westrow and Madonna coming, the security guards were still on guard. However, no one thought that the little girl who could not climb the 1.5 meter high stage would suddenly burst out with such potential.


    When several strong men with big arms and round waists rushed onto the stage, the little girl had already hugged Simon tightly.


    Fortunately, at the end of the song, Simon and Madonna were planning to return, but there was no embarrassment that the rhythm was disturbed.


    Feeling the girl in her arms crying and calling her name, the two security personnel tried several times, but they didn''t pull the girl away. They were planning to be more rude. Simon quickly raised his hand to stop her, and Madonna also waved to the people on stage to go down and watch no one rush up.


    After a commotion in the room, he soon became quiet and watched the scene on the stage.


    Many Simon''s fans look at the girl wrapped around their idol with envy in their eyes. Some regret that they have not been more bold.


    Now, there must be no chance.


    Security guards around the stage have raised their vigilance to the highest level, and several other fans trying to rush to the stage have been stopped.


    On the stage, Madonna quietly retreated. Simon took a picture of the girl who was still crying and said in a soft voice, "don''t cry, OK? I''ll feel guilty when I see the girl crying."


    The girl felt that there was no one to pull her, and finally she eased down. She still held the man tightly in front of her, nodded obediently, and said, "well, well I don''t cry, Simon. I like you. "


    "Thank you," Simon said, taking the girl''s hand and saying, "let''s go over there."


    The girl hesitated, released Simon obediently, and let the man take his little hand and come to the two stools.


    It was only when she sat down and felt the countless eyes under the stage that the girl seemed to realize what she had just done. She hung her head shyly and gently nestled up to the man beside her. A small hand still grasped Simon''s corner and held it tightly.


    Simon whispered to the girl beside him, "what''s your name?"


    "Jennie."


    "That''s a good name," Simon said, smiling and gently tuning the strings. "So, let me sing you a song. What do you want to hear?"


    "What Anything will do


    Looking at the warm interaction on the stage, whether it''s on or off the field, or in front of the TV, many people feel that their hearts are melting away.


    Simon thought about it and said, "well, a song named" rocket man "for Jennie and everyone. I wish you all happiness."


    With that, the guitar sounded.


    Elton John''s "rocket man" became the theme song of the Rockets many years later.


    However, this song has nothing to do with basketball.


    More, in fact, is about relatives, about missing, about wandering, about loneliness, about love.


    *¡­¡­


    *She helped me pack my luggage last night.


    *Let''s go.


    *At nine in the morning.


    *I will fly as high as a kite.


    *And then I began to miss it.


    *My hometown and my love.


    *¡­¡­


    *¡­¡­

 Chapter 355

    Simon''s appearance in Madonna''s solo concert on the evening of June 23 was less than 20 minutes, but he provided enough news material for countless media to hype for a whole week.


    The flame guitar at the beginning is undoubtedly the target that most fans pay attention to.


    Before the concert ended that night, many people began to inquire about the origin of Simon''s guitar.


    The Los Angeles Times obtained the detailed information of the flame guitar for the first time, and interviewed the members of the guitar production team. The exposed information deterred most keen guitar lovers.


    Not to mention the cost of more than 100000 US dollars and westero''s special application for design patent, even if it''s really copied, it''s just the weight of the guitar itself, which can''t be played by ordinary people.


    You know, the flaming guitar, which seemed to be playing freely in Simon''s hands that night, was a lot bigger than ordinary guitars because of the installation of all metal flamethrower system, but its weight was more than 20 kg, while ordinary guitars rarely exceeded 5 kg.


    Most people, of course, can lift 20 kilograms.


    However, for a musical instrument with a weight of more than 20 kg, few guitarists are able to play with this kind of pressure even if they have shoulder straps hanging on them.


    Unless you''re sitting.


    However, few people should have the face to sit down and play with a domineering double headed flame guitar like a delicate wooden guitar.


    It''s a shame to think about it.


    Of course, even if there are such and such obstacles, it still can not stop many people''s yearning for flame guitar.


    After that, there were a lot of people who wanted to buy the guitar from Simon through various channels. The highest price even reached $3 million, but Simon refused. Janet had planned to collect the guitar in their upcoming domay point villa.


    Because of flame guitar, some media can''t help but pay attention to Simon''s strong personal force value again. At the beginning of this year, ten consecutive Ko opponent videos in Melbourne boxing ring were once again taken out to hype.


    The flame guitar is naturally out of reach for most people.


    However, the guitar single "fire" went on sale the following Monday and sold more than 1 million copies in just five days.


    Madonna plans to release the other two new songs "Hong up" and "ghost town" in her next album. Therefore, if fans want to collect them in advance, they can only look forward to the recent release of the concert videos.


    Of course, there must be a large number of people who directly recorded the video of the concert that night with their home video recorder.


    In addition to Madonna''s team, the biggest beneficiary of the concert is undoubtedly ABC, which bought the live rights of the concert. The $6 million offer brought ABC an average of 36 million and a maximum of 43 million terrorist viewers.


    This kind of audience data has been comparable to the Oscar ceremony.


    However, at the Oscars, the price of six million dollars, that is not even to think about.


    Although the harvest is huge, everyone knows that there is too much non replicability in this concert.


    In order to ensure the box office of the concert itself, most of the singers will not be allowed to live on TV. After all, this may make a lot of money in the short term, but it will hurt the enthusiasm of fans to watch.


    Madonna''s team naturally understood this truth. This time, it took the form of live broadcast, more out of the need of publicity.


    Now, the effect is far more than expected.


    After that night''s concert, although westrow won''t participate in the next few days, Madonna''s remaining concerts in North America and Europe sold out in the next few days.


    There is no lack of controversy in the hot media discussion.


    When Simon finally appeared on the stage, the little girl named Jennifer was suspected by many media to be a pre arranged nursery.


    As for the reason.


    Many media felt that the scene at that time was too perfect.


    A pretty girl as delicate as a doll.


    Westero was just right to placate.


    And, finally, Elton John''s "rocket man.".


    In particular, the last song "rocket man" has become a bug criticized by many skeptics.


    For commercial concerts, any song, not to mention cover, even the singer''s original song, sometimes needs special authorization.


    If Simon westrow sings this song without the prior authorization of Elton John and Rocketman, he will be prosecuted for infringement.


    However, the subsequent news broke the doubts of the media one by one.


    The whole thing was an accident.


    The 17-year-old girl from Florida named Jennifer Bree, apart from being Simon''s crazy fan, had never had any actual sexual intercourse with Simon before. It was the first time she met Simon herself that night.As for "rocket man.".


    Simon did.


    It''s just that Madonna''s team contacted Elton John and the record company that owns the rights to rocket man for the first time.


    Knowing the situation at that time, they paid another copyright fee, and all parties expressed their understanding.


    In an interview with the media, Elton John also praised Simon''s singing at that time, hoping to have the opportunity to cooperate.


    Moreover, when "rocket man", an old song released in 1972, followed "fire" to the second best-selling single in the following week, the song''s copyright company was only overjoyed.


    Because Simon took Jennifer berry backstage after singing "rocket man", the little girl also became the focus of media attention, and the information that should be exposed and not be exposed was mined by the media.


    Jennifer Bree is from Miami, Florida. She comes from a middle-class family. Her father is a food company employee, her mother is a nurse, and she has a brother and a sister. Girl from "Lola Run" began to infatuate with Simon, through odd jobs saved a few years of money, all spent on a concert ticket that night.


    He took the train from Miami to New York alone and waited outside Brenda berry stadium all day. His pocket was empty and he didn''t even have a foothold after the concert.


    Simon wanted to send the girl off the stage after singing that night. He only felt that the little girl had some abnormal mental state and found that she was alone, so he took her backstage. Learned about the girl''s situation, also helped her arrange a hotel and return to Miami flight.


    That''s all.


    After doing what he thought he should do and sending a single girl home safely, Simon stopped paying attention to it.


    However, the media, which is full of gossip thoughts, don''t think so.


    Some people speculate whether something happened that night, some people chase the girl''s contact with Simon, and even the agency tries to sign the girl.


    None of this has anything to do with Simon.


    The day after the concert, Simon left North America and flew to Australia.


    Cersei fund management company has started a new stage of layout for the international crude oil market. Apollo management company is in the process of acquiring Simmons company, and black rock asset management company also plans to make a bottom hunting when the war causes turmoil in the world stock market.


    It can be said that the coming July is crucial for cersei capital. Janet didn''t go back to Australia with Simon this time.


    Jennifer went along as planned.


    During this period, the female assistant was in charge of building a wooden house by a lake in Tasmania Simon''s territory. She was just waiting for a snowy day to come and spend a long-awaited world with Simon.


    Melbourne, a week before Simon arrived in Australia, "Batman: The Dark Knight" officially started shooting.


    Considering the benefits Batman: war time brings to Melbourne film, tourism, employment and other aspects, this time''s Batman: the dark knight has enjoyed a further increase in the tax rebate ratio, which has increased from 15% to 20% compared with the previous one, and there are still no restrictions on other films.


    Simon did not deliberately exploit any loopholes because of the relaxed conditions of Melbourne municipal government. Instead, he transferred more production links of the film to Australia. He also bought the abandoned factory used for film shooting in the western suburb of Melbourne last time and planned to build a film shooting base.


    Danielis special effects Australia branch was officially established.


    In terms of specific shooting, although fans have some complaints about Simon''s use of Jane de bond, in fact, as danielis and Warner Bros. said publicly, Simon still firmly holds the control of the film.


    The script was decided by Simon himself, and Jane de bond had no right to revise it unless Simon was convinced.


    All of the crew were trained by Simon last time, which was enough to ensure that the technical details of the film were consistent with the first one.


    In addition, although Jane de bond is a nominal director, Simon also arranged for him two other deputies, Roland Emmerich and Martin Campbell. Later, they were all first-class directors in Hollywood. They all had enough experience in film production, and their talents were beyond doubt.


    Simon''s request is for the three people to work closely, and many things can be carried out after joint discussion.


    After brainstorming, although Jane de bond has the final decision-making power of the shooting scene, Simon believes that de bond, who cherishes this opportunity, can not be unwilling to learn from the correct suggestions put forward by the other two people.


    In addition, Simon still invited Joe silvo to be the producer responsible for the logistics support of Batman: the dark knight.


    With this set of advantages, if Jane de bond can screw it up, Simon will kick him out.


    The fact is, of course, that Jane de bond was not kicked out.Simon arrived in Melbourne, carefully checked the sample film taken by the crew a week ago, and was very relieved to be a shaker.


    Of course, in the media reports, in order to appease fans'' concerns about the quality of the film, Simon is still "conscientious" to follow up the film shooting.


    Unconsciously, the time soon came to July 1990.


    When Simon is not in Los Angeles, Denise entertainment still starts the financial audit work in the first half of the year step by step, and Janet occasionally helps.


    What''s more, it''s not just daenerys entertainment, because Simon''s participation in that concert some time ago aroused attention. After a series of media reports, it was found that since he stepped into Los Angeles that summer in 1986, Simon westero has created a huge business empire in just four years.


    The whole westero system, with westero as the core, involves entertainment, fashion, technology and finance.


    What''s more, none of the four areas involved is just a little fuss.


    Among them, Denise entertainment, the most dazzling, although its business field is only limited to film and its surrounding industries, has been a giant in just a few years.


    The original film industry in the performance of the strong uncertainty and unsustainability of the curse was also broken by Denise entertainment.


    From its inception to now, danylis entertainment has not suffered too much loss in the film project. Instead, it has repeatedly created box office miracles such as scream, sixth sense and pretty girl.


    The launch of the DC film universe project is a new way for the industry to see the development of the film industry.


    In the field of fashion, Gucci, which was almost on the verge of bankruptcy, has been rejuvenated after it was taken over by Simon westero. Recently, the valuation of Gucci by industry organizations has exceeded US $1 billion. Compared with the initial investment, Simon westero has obtained several times of return in equity.


    Technology industry, which can be said to be Simon westrow''s first big bet in the field.


    Although igritte, one of the four "women" under westero, seems to be very weak, the stock prices of Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, sun and other companies that westero company bet on during the 1987 stock market crash have been increasing rapidly in recent years.


    Especially Microsoft.


    Since the release of windows 3.0 system in May and its great success, Microsoft''s share price has continued to rise sharply, and now it has exceeded $5 billion, catching up with Microsoft''s close partner Intel.


    The industry even predicts that by August, Microsoft''s share price will even double its market value of about $3 billion at the beginning of the year.


    So, not to mention the profit brought by absorbing Microsoft''s shares during the initial stock disaster, but the 10% increase in holdings at the end of last year may bring nearly 100% book return to Westeros in less than a year.


    Finally, the financial sector.


    Cersei capital became famous through two operations in the Japanese financial market and the US bond market last year. At the beginning of this year, Simon westero''s exposure of $4.5 billion in overseas cash reserves simply shocked the eyes.


    Although it has been keeping a low profile as far as possible, cersei capital''s every move continues to make waves on Wall Street.


    Cersei capital is now operating in the international crude oil market, which is no secret from the beginning.


    Fortunately, companies that can mine information from cerxi capital are not stupid. It''s the only way to follow in secret. Therefore, cerxi capital has not spread this information everywhere, or even offered to help. In this way, cerxi capital has not been completely transparent to the public.


    After rough estimation, the total market value of a series of entertainment, fashion, technology and financial enterprises involved in the whole westrow system has exceeded 50 billion US dollars.


    In this era, Ge, which often ranks in the top 500 in the world, has a market value of less than $50 billion.


    July in the northern hemisphere is midsummer.


    The southern hemisphere has entered the coldest stage of winter.


    Melbourne is located in the temperate marine climate zone. Basically, it will not snow in winter. In fact, Tasmania''s coastal zone is the same. However, extending inland for tens of kilometers is another important scene.


    The second week of July.


    When there was a heavy snow fall in the area where the female assistant built the wooden house, they rushed there together.

 Chapter 356

    Simon and Jennifer left Melbourne on July 11 and arrived at a forested Lake in central Tasmania, just in the middle of Simon''s private estate.


    Because the nearest roads are all 30 kilometers away, you can only take a helicopter to get there.


    The female assistant totally took out her own pocket to build three wooden houses for Simon, the two of them and other entourage to live in. In addition, she also built a helicopter apron. It costs a lot to transport building materials. Naturally, there is no water and electricity in the forest, so she can only rely on generators and natural water, and can only use satellite phones for communication.


    Originally, it was a very closed living environment. When the snow covered everything, the surroundings were completely isolated from the world.


    Suddenly out of busy work came here, Simon''s first feeling is not comfortable, but anxiety, a strong sense of out of control. Fortunately, Simon has a special experience different from anyone else in the world, which is equivalent to the accumulation of more than ten sections of his life, and makes him adapt quickly.


    Female assistants are able to switch freely between powerful women in the workplace and small women at home.


    I came here with only a few books and a picture folder.


    During the day, Simon taught himself how to draw. He skated on the frozen lake in front of the hut, dressed in a girl''s white down jacket and looked like an elf skillfully.


    In the evening, we cuddle together by the fireplace and read to Simon in a quiet voice. Proust''s "reminiscence of the past" is a very thick book.


    Or Yeats'' poetry.


    *¡­¡­


    *I''m going to get up and go to innisbury.


    *Build a hut out of soil and branches.


    *I want nine rows of cloud bean rack and a bee nest.


    *Listen to the bees singing in the woods and live alone in the secluded place.


    *Then I will have peace.


    *¡­¡­


    After reading it, I also suggested that we should give a name to the lake in front of us, or just call it innisbury lake.


    Simon refused.


    In the small expression of resentment that the female assistant rarely made, she said that it should be called Jennie lake.


    The female assistant''s resentment did not dissipate, and asked which Jennie.


    Simon insisted that it was Jennie in front of her, of course.


    I also brought a Chinese version of a dream of Red Mansions.


    Janet''s original joke has never been forgotten. She wants to know the story of the attack and let Simon tell it to her in person.


    Then I fell in love with the romantic atmosphere in the Grand View Garden.


    Even if there was a strong curiosity in his eyes occasionally, he never asked why Simon knew such a difficult language.


    Just keep asking all kinds of questions.


    He also tried to learn to recite a poem from the book.


    No inflexible pronunciation, very standard tone.


    *Full of ridiculous words,


    * a bitter tear.


    *The author is crazy,


    * who understands the flavor.


    Finally, I can''t help but ask Simon, is there really Sansheng stone?


    Simon said no.


    It''s just a story.


    Obviously dissatisfied with the answer, the corners of his mouth pursed again.


    Simon comforted, and the little emotion disappeared.


    He was very satisfied with the ending of the attack and threatened to find a good man to marry if Simon didn''t like her one day.


    There was a threat in Simon''s eyes as he said this.


    Dare to threaten.


    So he was "cleaned up" severely.


    I''m very obedient every time.


    I found some things and complained that Janet told her a lot of dirty little details, but they didn''t.


    Simon said with a smile that it could be.


    Then.


    It''s true.


    Calm down and continue to read Simon the book "reminiscence of time".


    Simon has been very patient to listen, inadvertently, still in the hands of the dream of Red Mansions page blank space to hear a sentence: always strive to keep a sky outside your life.


    Smell the smell of food and open your eyes lazily.


    This is the bedroom. There is no food around. It''s just the sticky smell of the man coming in from the kitchen.


    Or can''t help sniffing, but lazy to move.


    The room was warm. Simon was wearing only a sweater and khaki trousers. She opened her eyes and came to kiss her.


    Turning to avoid: "I haven''t brushed my teeth yet."


    Simon did not let her go. He gave her a kiss on her pretty face and then put it on her white neck. Not satisfied, he pulled down the quilt and put it back.


    Under the quilt is a perfect body enough to make men crazy.


    It doesn''t matter.


    Soft jade and warm fragrance.


    Feel Simon greedy bite up, finally very powerless to push the man''s head, with a smile: "good itch ah."


    Simon raised his head, put his hand in and said, "get up now, or shall I sleep with you for a while?"Hold the man''s strange hand: "I want to get up, you go out first."


    "I''ll help you dress."


    "No, I can wear it myself."


    "That''s not good. We have to help."


    Said in the female assistant Jiao laughter action, the last two people put on clothes again.


    Breakfast also had to be redone.


    It''s already cold.


    Yes, it''s ten o''clock in the morning.


    It was July 17, and I stayed here for a full week. Although occasionally only Janet would make one or two harassment calls, it''s hard to say if I stay.


    It''s a fine day.


    She packed her bags and stood outside. The female assistant was obviously reluctant to part with her. She was also worried about whether her cabin would be damaged and occupied by outsiders. Until Simon promised to arrange special nursing staff, she was relieved.


    Taking advantage of the midday sun just in time, boarded the helicopter parked nearby.


    As the helicopter roars into the sky, the small lake becomes smaller and smaller in the field of vision, just like everyone''s inner heart will gradually fade away the long-term memory.


    The rented Bell Helicopter had insufficient endurance and could only return to Melbourne by boat on the northern shore of Tasmania. It was already more than four o''clock in the afternoon when it returned to the villa on the outskirts of Melbourne.


    I made some phone calls to people close to me. I was going to have another night off and start work tomorrow. Anthony Johnston called and asked Simon to go to the mansion for a party. It turns out that today is Norman Johnston''s birthday and all his family will be here.


    After living out with Jennifer for a week, Simon didn''t believe that the johnstons didn''t know. He felt guilty and didn''t refuse.


    More guilty female assistant dare not go together.


    I came to the mansion in the evening.


    A lot of people were invited to the party. It was very lively.


    Except for Patrick Johnston''s wink at Simon, there was no special reaction to Simon''s whereabouts in the past week.


    The party lasted until late into the night. When all the guests left, Simon wanted to leave, but the old man kept him. Although the words meant that there was no place for you to live at home, Simon understood that the old man had some opinions about what he had done in the previous week.


    Nature can only stay.


    Back in Melbourne, you can''t lie in and wake up on time at seven the next day.


    Leaving the bedroom, walking through the corridor and going to the stairway, Veronica Johnston just opened the door and walked out. When she saw Simon, she immediately settled down. She subconsciously raised her hand, but quickly put it down.


    Simon stops and frowns at Veronica''s subconscious defense.


    Seeing Simon frown, Veronica raised her hand uneasily. She seemed to want to explain, but she just blurted out "I..." I can''t go on.


    Simon saw that she did not speak any more, and went on to the stairs.


    Veronica stares at Simon''s figure disappearing at the top of the stairs before walking out of the room.


    After breakfast, Simon and Anthony Johnston went to the headquarters of Johnston holdings in Melbourne.


    After the operation in Japan last year, although cersei capital''s headquarters moved to New York, a team remained here. In order to reduce the outside penetration of cersei capital''s operation details, the team in Melbourne also participated in the operation of the crude oil market.


    In fact, cersei capital has established a number of very large and complex crude oil futures portfolios through different accounts in various crude oil futures markets such as New York and London. Recently, cersei capital has also begun to directly participate in spot trading. Except for Janet and Simon, few people, even within cersei capital, know the specific position data of the company.


    Cersei capital began to establish long positions in late June, when the international crude oil price was still above $14.


    In less than a month recently, the international crude oil price has dropped to $13, which is the lowest in Simon''s memory.


    If we do not calculate the short income of two-way positions, we only calculate the recent long position. In less than one month, cersei''s book loss has exceeded $1.6 billion.


    Moreover, as cersei capital continues to increase its long position and reduce its short position, if the international crude oil price does not rebound as expected, but falls to US $10 a barrel as many institutions predict, cersei capital will not only spit out all the profits made by short positions in the early stage, but also lose the principal.


    In Simon''s memory, international crude oil prices began to rise after the breakdown of negotiations between Iraq and Kuwait on oil production control at the end of July, and directly doubled after the outbreak of the war on August 2.


    Now, the negotiations between Iraq and Kuwait are still going on. According to the news from the Middle East, the first stage of the negotiations will not come to fruition until next week. Either Kuwait will compromise and reduce crude oil production, or the negotiations will break down and things will go unpredictable.Simon didn''t think that war could be avoided because of his presence.


    In fact, the internal causes of this war are more complicated than most people think. It involves not only the interests of European and American oil groups, but also the situation in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, which is still turbulent at this time.


    However, as a precaution, cersei capital''s operation is relatively conservative. As of mid July, it has established a long position of less than US $15 billion and reserved enough funds to maintain cersei capital''s leverage ratio within five times.


    According to the plan, after closing all short positions next week, cersei capital will hold more than US $5 billion in principal, but the total size of bulls will still be cautiously maintained within us $25 billion.


    After spending a day at Johnston holdings headquarters discussing cersei''s next move, Simon''s energy turned back to movies.


    "Batman: The Dark Knight" shooting is still going well, don''t need Simon to worry too much.


    North America.


    It has been more than three weeks since Simon left on June 24.


    In recent weeks, several new films have been released in the North American summer program, such as "die hard 2", "Ninja Turtle" and "thunder ambition".


    Further on, ghost love, which was released on June 1, still maintained a strong box office curve under the pressure of many new films.


    As of July 19, seven weeks after its release, the cumulative box office of ghost has reached $115.06 million.


    Moreover, in the seventh week of its release, the box office of this tearful love movie is still above 10 million US dollars, reaching 11.07 million US dollars. It is expected that the total box office in North America will break through 200 million US dollars and become the first film with a total box office of 200 million US dollars in North America in 1990.


    In comparison, the total box office of "full memory" released in the same period in North America in the seventh week of its release reached $106.41 million, which was successfully broken through $100 million. However, the box office in a single week has fallen to $4.77 million, and it is expected that only about $10 million will remain in the box office potential.


    "Sleeping with the enemy" is the first movie in Denise Entertainment''s 10 Movie plans that Simon pays more attention to. After the box office of $27.62 million in the first week, the box office of the next week fell by 33%, and then closed at $18.53 million.


    The decline of more than 30% is slightly disappointing.


    Fortunately, in the following three weeks, the decline of "sleeping with the enemy" was within 30%, 21%, 17% and 23% respectively, and it continued to close US $14.61 million, US $12.13 million and US $9.37 million.


    In five weeks, "sleeping with the enemy" has grossed $82.26 million.


    Although the box office in a single week fell into tens of millions of dollars, there is no doubt that the film''s box office in North America will exceed 100 million dollars.


    In addition, the production budget of Ninja Turtle, released on July 6, has increased to 20 million US dollars compared with the 8 million US dollars B-level film in the original space-time, and the quality is better than the original. In addition to the golden time such as the summer program and the publicity investment of Denise entertainment, the box office of the first week of the film reached $39.78 million, far exceeding the data of the first week of ghost and sleeping with the enemy.


    Only in the week from July 6 to July 12, according to the step by step accounting rules signed by Denise entertainment and the cinema, the ninja turtle has recovered all the production and publicity costs.


    However, "Ninja Turtle" largely depends on the popularity of animation and games in recent years. The quality of the film itself is far below the phenomenal level. The high opening of the first week inevitably means a sharp drop in the box office of the next week.


    July 13 to July 19.


    In the second week of release, the box office of Ninja Turtle fell 43% to close at $22.67 million.


    In two weeks, it earned 62.45 million US dollars, and the box office curve is actually similar to that of "full memory", which started at the same time as "ghost".


    Of course, the difference is that the production cost of "Ninja Turtle" is less than one third of Schwarzenegger''s starring "full memory". The North American box office of "full memory" can only barely recover the production cost. Ninja turtle has already begun to generate huge profits through its release in the second week.


    Because of the excellent market performance of Ninja Turtle, danelis entertainment soon announced the project of the sequel.


    The box office of Ninja tortoise in the original space-time is not as good as one another, because in addition to the popularity of its own IP, it is difficult for this series to maintain too high attraction for the audience. The audience''s entrance to watch the first one is largely due to the popularity accumulated by the series of animations and games.


    However, Simon didn''t stop the sequel from setting up this time, as he did in the "over the air innocence" series.


    Mainly because of the cost.


    Compared with the two best-selling series of "flying over innocence" and "lethal weapon", even if ninja turtle develops a sequel, its production cost will not exceed that of the first song, and there will be no big names like Mel Gibson demanding a high profit share of the project.


    As long as the sequel doesn''t mess up, it''s easy to recover the cost and make profits.

 Chapter 357

    After returning from Tasmania, Jennifer spent another three days in Melbourne before returning to Los Angeles.


    In the whole westero system, only the enterprises directly held by westero, including the four core "women", and a large number of listed or unlisted companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, AOL and Nokia, have reached 36, and are still increasing. The number of other secondary and tertiary subsidiaries is even larger.


    Although Simon decentralizes power as much as possible, because of the large number of enterprises, the daily affairs that need to be handled by him are still very heavy and complicated.


    The female assistant''s position in Simon''s business empire is just like his eyes. She is in charge of an assistant office with six other assistants, and constantly sifts and summarizes the information of all enterprises in the whole westero system, and then transfers it to Simon for processing.


    Simon stayed in Melbourne to follow up on Batman: the dark knight and remote control the entire westrow system.


    In the early stage of development, enterprises will always appear more vigorous, especially the westero system, which has been expanding rapidly in recent years.


    Florence.


    The continued turmoil in Europe has not affected Italy. However, the country on the peninsula has always been difficult to have too much say in Europe, both economically and politically.


    Sophia Fissi is also less concerned about politics and has been negotiating with the Gucci family recently.


    The last male member of Gucci''s second generation, 85 year old Aldo Gucci, died last month, which was nothing.


    Melisandro company has achieved absolute control over Gucci. No matter what, it is difficult for Gucci family to exert too much influence on this luxury brand.


    However, the internal disputes of Gucci family are well known to many people. Aldo Gucci didn''t make arrangements for his death. He held 12% of Gucci shares in his name until the last second of his life, and then left them to several children.


    Without the prior arrangement of the family trust, several of Aldo Gucci''s children will face the inevitable problem of estate tax.


    The more serious problem is that several of Aldo Gucci''s children can''t give enough cash to pay inheritance tax. Although Gucci''s recovery is very rapid, Sofia has spent all the company''s surplus funds on business expansion, and doesn''t plan to give shareholders any dividends in recent years.


    As a result, the Gucci family had to choose to sell the 12% stake.


    Melisandro, who owns the support of the westrow system behind the scenes, is naturally the most suitable target to take over. Sofia also intends to take this equity. With this 12% share, melisandro''s shareholding in Gucci can reach 75%.


    However, compared with the initial cost of $170 million for Simon''s acquisition of 63% of Gucci''s shares, the Gucci family''s 12% stake was priced at $150 million this time. Although the external evaluation of Gucci''s market value is rising, Sofia is unlikely to accept such an offer. After discussing with Simon, melisandro''s offer is capped at $100 million, so Sofia has been bargaining with Gucci family.


    Because only 12% of the shares have no access to Gucci''s control, and the price is still so high, apart from melisandro, the Gucci family can not find a second offer taker in a short time.


    Helsinki.


    After Nokia''s mobile communications division was owned by westero, without the drag of other assets, it got another $50 million. Yoma Ollila quickly started the research and development of mobile phones and base station equipment related to GSM technology.


    The direct border with the Soviet Union and the turmoil in Europe in the past year have made Finland a little nervous, but life still has to pass.


    In the first half of this year, Finland has started to build the first GSM pilot network in Europe or the world. Although it is dominated by Siemens Group in Germany, Nokia also takes part in it.


    However, it will take at least a year for GSM to go into commercial use.


    Nokia''s mobile communication department can not completely throw away its accumulated experience for many years. In the first half of the year, it continued to launch two analog signal mobile phones, and the sales volume was quite good.


    New York.


    Simon and his assistant spent time together in a cabin in Tasmania when James Leibold officially signed a stake in San Diego based wireless communications technology company Qualcomm.


    In the past two years, Qualcomm has initially completed the patent layout of CMDA technology, and has been recognized by at-t, bell Pacific, Motorola and other companies. It has also established cooperative relations with Korean telecom companies, and has continued to obtain funds from all parties to invest in the research and development of CDMA commercial technology.


    However, after several successive capital injections by at-t and other companies have been rapidly exhausted, Qualcomm has recently faced a shortage of funds.


    Without navistro''s share in the company, the company will have less than $200000 on its books, and even employees'' salaries in August may not be paid smoothly.


    The strong performance of westero in seizing the control of AOL and Cisco has made the management of Qualcomm worried. However, in a short period of time, it is difficult for Qualcomm to find a big investor who can immediately put out a large amount of money.After some bargaining, westero acquired 4 million shares of common stock of Qualcomm at the cost of $35 million, accounting for 20% of the total share capital of Qualcomm at this time.


    However, westero did not get the promise that it can maintain its shareholding ratio in the follow-up financing or IPO process as other holding companies do. After accepting westero''s shares, Qualcomm can continue to promote the IPO work without restriction.


    San Francisco.


    With the further promotion of igrit portal and World Wide Web technology, the number of users of AOL in July has exceeded that of June. It is expected that the number of users of World Wide Web will increase by 55000 to 60000 this month.


    In order to keep up with the pace of market expansion, both igrit and AOL can only use the word "funds are burning".


    Igrit is in a state of burning money completely. From browser software, server software, portal website technology to the development of JavaScript language at the bottom, the R & D investment is huge, but the realization of sustainable revenue is far away.


    Simon originally hoped to subsidize the portal department through software sales, which is obviously not realistic in the short term.


    Carol Bartz, who is in charge of the software department, has a strong personality. Although she has started to earn revenue from the installation of browser software, she does not mean to subsidize the portal department. Instead, she cut $10 million from Simon''s $20 million injection for the development of the software department.


    For Jeff Bezos, the remaining $10 million, the maintenance of the portal team and the newly opened two new data centers will probably only last until the end of August.


    Fortunately, Jeff Bezos has begun to explore the advertising business, and successfully got two advertising orders from IBM and Microsoft, both of which were small, with a total of only $800000. He also rejected Gates'' proposal to increase advertising investment in exchange for giving priority to the development of browser software on Windows platform.


    Simon was very satisfied with this kind of insight.


    In order to let users get the latest features as soon as possible, igrit''s IE browser will make several updates almost every month.


    For customers, if the browser software on one platform is often updated more timely than that on another platform, it will produce bias unconsciously.


    However, although the windows operating system began to rise, apple and traditional UNIX computers are still the mainstream in recent years. Although westero is a major shareholder of Microsoft, in order to promote the world wide web technology as soon as possible and avoid giving other competitors opportunities, IE browser can not be biased towards Microsoft for the time being.


    As for the competition and differences between Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, Simon didn''t interfere too much.


    Proper internal competition is also beneficial to the development of enterprises.


    Moreover, it is not time for the software sector to subsidize portals. If it comes to that day, Simon will not connive at Carol Bartz''s caprice.


    In addition, at the end of July, AOL officially opened 100 Internet cafes.


    The excellent publicity and marketing in the early stage, the leisure environment inside the Internet cafe and the public''s curiosity about the Internet have attracted a large number of customers at one time.


    However, as initially estimated, the 100 Internet cafes are basically unprofitable.


    The fee is $3 an hour. Each Internet bar has 20 computers, and the business hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. after calculation, even if an Internet bar is fully loaded, the theoretical monthly income is only $28800. In fact, half of it is good.


    As it happens, the average breakeven point of each Internet bar is $15000.


    If you want to make a profit, you can only rely on drinks and snacks or sell a little more peripheral food as originally expected.


    Although the 100 Internet cafes have little hope of making profits, AOL has no intention of giving up this business.


    After all, Simon''s ultimate goal is to promote world wide web technology.


    In the plan, after a period of exploration and operation, AOL plans to expand the Internet bar industry by means of authorized franchise. The franchisees only need to pay a certain franchise fee to AOL to obtain a full set of technical and program support. They can also adopt a relatively flexible operation mode to appropriately increase the number of computers, increase the online price or development amount It''s easy to make a profit in other businesses.


    Los Angeles.


    In Simon''s absence, Denise''s entertainment is still as lively as a little animal in spring.


    The financial data of the first half of 1990 has been completed. Although the management has not released detailed data, both the internal and external media of the company have found out a rough picture.


    In the first six months of this year, just an unexpected box office hit "pretty girl" made a lot of money for danielis entertainment.


    However, "pretty girl" is enough to prop up a film company''s annual performance. In the first half of the year, it brought less than one tenth of the pretax profit of danilisi entertainment in the first two quarters, with the box office of more than 160 million US dollars.Only Batman: the moment of war, which was a box office hit at the end of last year, made Denise''s entertainment a lot in the box office and the surrounding areas in the first half of the year.


    In addition, since the end of 1988, Denise entertainment has accumulated a large number of blockbuster films, such as scream series, death poetry club, rain man, sixth sense of the supernatural, bodyguard, flying over innocence, etc. in the first half of 1990, Denise entertainment continued to bring a large amount of revenue to overseas theaters, video market and TV broadcasting platforms.


    A series of popular reality shows and other TV series produced by danielis TV company are also bringing stable income to the company.


    More than that, Nancy Brill''s consumer entertainment division, including the games and music businesses, has made a lot of money because of a series of projects produced by the company.


    Among them, Blizzard studio released the fighting version of Ninja Turtle video game in March, although it did not reach the best-selling level of last year''s role-playing version of the game, but within three months, the cumulative sales volume of the game cassette also exceeded 1 million boxes, and the total sales volume is expected to exceed 2 million boxes.


    Because of Nintendo''s ex gratia quota, five games can be released every year according to the ex gratia standard. In addition to the fighting version of Ninja Turtles, Blizzard studio will launch a role-playing version of Ninja Turtles sequel in the second half of the year. EA company, which dannilis entertainment shares in, will also provide another three games to enter Nintendo''s host platform.


    Taken together, only in the first half of 1990, Denise Entertainment''s net profit after tax had reached $573 million. With the success of summer films such as ghost and Ninja Turtle, the annual net profit figure can at least double.


    After the financial report came out, Amy Pascal was even in a trance.


    She was officially signed in March 1987, and the contract ended in March 1991, a total of four years.


    Based on the company''s first half results and her original salary terms, the combined rewards, cash and stock awards she will receive this year are likely to exceed $100 million.


    100 million dollars.


    If someone had told her a few years ago that she could become a billionaire, Amy would have felt that they were talking nonsense.


    Hollywood executives, in addition to the top Steve Roth, Lou wassalman and a few others who have been in high positions for a long time and have made the enterprise large enough. Others, in fact, the salary is not high, everyone is busy, just making a hard money.


    Even Steve Roth''s total salary last year was only $36 million, which has been criticized as a sieve by the media and shareholders.


    When you are really in Hollywood, you all know that the most profitable thing in this industry is just a handful of top stars.


    As for the senior executives in the circle, although they seem to have a lot of power, they are also constrained. Most of the time, they are not only annoyed by investors, but also try every means to accommodate stars, which is not as beautiful as the outside world imagined.


    However, she, Amy Pascal, a woman, can make $100 million a year in an industry where women are widely discriminated against and materialized.


    In a trance, Amy even occasionally thought about how to spend such a large sum of money?


    Between the vigorous expansion of the westero system, the last days of July 1990 passed silently.


    In the last week of July, the situation in the Middle East, which has reached its peak, is getting worse.


    Under the pretext of Kuwait''s "stealing" of Iraq''s oil, after demanding that Kuwait cancel its debts and provide huge reparations, Iraq''s most elite tank and armored division of the Republican Guard has been stationed at the border of Iraq and Kuwait.


    Egypt''s President Hosni Mubarak took the initiative to visit Iraq to speak for Kuwait, but he left after meeting a rebuff.


    The Middle East countries, which also felt the threat, held a large-scale joint military exercise with the US Persian Gulf fleet on July 24 in an attempt to intimidate Saddam Hussein. Meanwhile, international crude oil prices soared in the last week of July.


    In just one week, it has soared from the original low of $13 to near the high of $20.


    Cersei capital cleared all short contracts on Monday, July 23, but it was swallowed by the rising crude oil price.


    In the last week of July, the price of crude oil soared, and the long position with huge losses turned from loss to profit in just a few days, followed by amazing profits.

 Chapter 358

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Brisbane, east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.


    Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.


    It was July 27, and the Hollywood summer camp was still going on, but Shirley Lansing had to come here in a dusty way.


    Because, at this time, Christopher SCASS, chairman of qintex group, MGM''s nominal parent company, absconded with money.

 Chapter 359

    As of January 1990, the proven oil reserves in the Gulf region accounted for 65% of the world''s total oil reserves, while providing 43% of the world''s daily oil demand. Among them, Iraq and Kuwait are the only two countries. Even after decades of exploitation, their oil reserves still rank in the top ten in the world.


    It can be imagined that the turmoil in the Gulf region will have a strong impact on the world''s crude oil supply.


    When the news of Iraq''s invasion of Kuwait came on August 2, the international crude oil price began to soar. By the end of Friday, August 3, the international crude oil price had soared to US $27.63 per barrel, up 29% compared with that before the outbreak of the war.


    And it''s just the beginning.


    Simon''s memory, the Kuwait war led to the highest international crude oil prices to 41.07 U.S. dollars.


    Many things are not so sure because of the influence of Simon, a big butterfly. However, Simon believes that the impact of the international crude oil price on the $40 high will not be too big.


    New York.


    Cersei capital headquarters in midtown Manhattan.


    Although it is Sunday, cersei capital headquarters is still crowded today.


    In addition to the loss of some profits due to the untimely clearance of short positions in the last week before the outbreak of the war, cersei fund management company''s layout on various types of crude oil futures contracts basically met expectations.


    By the outbreak of the war on August 2, cersei fund management company had established a huge long contract with a total of 25 billion US dollars in the mainstream Brent crude oil futures and WTI crude oil futures, as well as the surrounding light diesel oil futures, unleaded gasoline futures, high sulfur fuel oil futures and other types of crude oil futures.


    Cersei capital started to build its position at the end of June, with the international crude oil price as the benchmark, ranging from the lowest price of $13 to $20 the day before the outbreak of the war.


    Starting next week, cersei capital will gradually clear its long contracts.


    In fact, it has been going on since the day of the war.


    In fact, it''s because I have to take the initiative to do so.


    Simon wants to start clearing when the price of crude oil approaches or reaches $40, but it''s not realistic at all.


    As we all know, futures trading is a zero sum game. If someone makes money, someone will lose money, and the profit and loss are equal.


    For example, cersei capital itself, if this time it goes in the wrong direction and establishes a crude oil futures short position of up to US $25 billion, then once the war breaks out, the international crude oil price will soar from US $20 before the war to the highest US $40, with an increase of 100%. According to the futures contract, cersei capital will theoretically lose us $25 billion to the other gambling party.


    Cersei''s capital account, however, has less than $6 billion.


    If the Bulls insist that cersei capital can refuse to close the position within the loss range, cersei capital can only default.


    The default phenomenon in futures trading is very rare, but it is not without, such as the sharp fluctuation of crude oil price caused by the sudden war.


    Perhaps before the outbreak of the war, some futures speculators had the hope that they could continue to supplement the margin in case of the outbreak of the war. After the outbreak of the war, the hope was shattered, and many futures speculators directly chose to give up. Some speculators who took nearly 20 times of high leverage directly defaulted on the day of the outbreak of the war.


    However, the default of speculators does not mean the default of futures contracts.


    This is because there are two guarantees between futures brokers and futures exchanges.


    When the futures speculator''s account funds are insufficient to make up for the loss, as the Party of transaction guarantee, the futures broker will make up the difference to ensure the transaction.


    When the funds of the futures broker can not ensure the completion of the transaction, the futures exchange will use its own reserve funds to supplement.


    In the most serious case, in order to avoid the collapse of the futures trading system, the national level will participate in the rescue.


    In the stock market crash of 1987, the S & P 500 index futures set out the U.S. national rescue measures because of the huge fluctuation of Black Monday. On the night of October 19, through the direct intervention of the federal Treasury Department, the major banks of the United States were able to provide huge funds to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to avoid the default of futures trading.


    Because of the sudden outbreak of the Kuwait war, this time, crude oil futures trading also touched the exchange level.


    This also means that if it is a US $5 billion bet on US $5 billion, the winner will not only get us $5 billion from the speculators, but also a large amount of money subsidized by futures brokers and futures exchanges to ensure the delivery of contracts.


    In the conference room of cersei capital headquarters.


    At the end of the day''s meeting, it was evening, and the summer sun broke into this office building with excellent view through the cracks of Manhattan high-rise buildings.


    Sending everyone away, Janet got up and sat down in Simon''s arms, humming that she was tired.


    Simon smiles and helps her to knead and relax, saying: "after this time, maybe many futures brokers will close down directly?"


    Since the big market has spread to the exchange level, the intermediary brokers are not immune. They often need to fill a large amount of money to ensure the delivery of the contract. Comparatively speaking, the profits of bulls will not feed back too many brokers. They can only get a commission they deserve."It''s estimated that there are hundreds of them," Janet said, squinting lazily. "In addition to the large brokers supported by the parent companies such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan and Citigroup, many small and medium-sized independent brokers are basically closing down."


    Few speculators can directly cooperate with the futures exchange, which usually requires futures brokers to provide collateral.


    There are many types of futures brokers, and the larger ones are usually attached to the futures brokerage departments of large investment banks. However, there are numerous small and medium-sized futures brokers in North America and all over the world.


    Simon''s memory, because of this big market, countless futures brokers all over the world have declared bankruptcy, and the whole industry will not recover for many years in the future.


    What''s more, this incident also caused another serious consequence, the sharp shrinkage of crude oil futures trading.


    For a long time, there won''t be many short positions in the market. Therefore, cersei capital can''t build large-scale positions, so it can only turn its attention to other fields.


    With the outbreak of the war, stock markets around the world have fallen sharply.


    On August 2 and August 3, the S & P 500 index fell from 371 to 356 at the close on Friday. Then, before the outbreak of the Gulf War, the S & P 500 index is likely to fall to about 300. At the beginning, in order to focus on the crude oil futures market, cersei capital did not distract to establish S & P 500 index futures short.


    Now entering the arena, it is also impossible to do much more.


    According to the plan, cersei fund management company will complete the clearance next week. However, because the futures trading market is in a downturn, although the capital reserve has increased significantly, it is difficult to carry out too large trading afterwards.


    In the twinkling of an eye over the weekend, into the trading day, crude oil prices continue to soar.


    The situation in the Gulf has also continued to be turbulent.


    On August 7, the Bush Administration officially approved Operation Desert Shield, and the federal army officially stationed in Saudi Arabia to resist the possible invasion of Iraq.


    However, when the "Desert Shield" plan was implemented, a wave of anti war broke out in the United States. Both the media and the public are very worried that the Bush administration may drag the country into another protracted "Vietnam War.".


    The direct confrontation between federal forces in Saudi Arabia and Iraqi forces also means that the original promise of the United States not to interfere in the dispute between Iraq and Kuwait has become empty talk.


    At the same time, from August 6 to August 10, cersei capital also quickly completed the long position closing work.


    the reason why the long contracts with more than 20 billion US dollars can be completed so quickly is that both short futures speculators, futures brokers and futures exchanges are more urgent than cersei capital. With the rapid development of international crude oil prices, cersei capital''s long position closing has become more and more urgent Continue to rise, every day delay, the loss will increase by one point.


    On August 11, when cersei fund management completed all the financial settlement summary, the hedge fund''s net asset value had increased from the initial $3.5 billion to $12.637.21 million. In less than eight months, cersei fund management company has achieved more than 260% return on investment.


    Although Simon only accounted for $1 billion of the $3.5 billion principal this time, the commission percentage of the fund was fixed at 20%, and 30% of the 20% commission percentage was distributed to other partners of cersei fund management company. However, based on the net asset value of US $12.637 billion at this time, Simon''s profit and commission beyond the principal of US $1 billion will reach US $3.367 billion.


    In the remaining months of the second half of the year, even if cersei''s return is zero, Simon''s total cash hoarding overseas will be close to $8 billion after the year-end settlement.


    With such a large amount of cash, Simon can basically complete the acquisition of MCA through his own funds, even considering the factor of capital gains tax transferred to China.


    In addition, although Simon can only get one third of cersei fund management company''s profit this time, he has eliminated some potential risks brought by his rapid rise in recent years through profit sharing to a large extent.


    What''s more, it seems that a large part of the profits of more than 9 billion US dollars have been distributed. However, in addition to the Johnston family, which owns 500 million US dollars of principal, cutting off another big piece of cake, other Australian and American investors have been scattered, and their income is basically less than one tenth of that of Western Mongolia.


    Simon himself is still the one whose profit is far more than that of other investors.


    After a week in New York, Simon and Janet returned to Los Angeles together.


    Cersei fund management team received the next stage of instruction is free hunting, the couple no longer need to watch.


    With a 30% stake in cersei fund management company, the six partners of the team are very likely to get hundreds of millions of dollars of dividends this year, and even ordinary employees have a huge expected bonus, so the team can be described as complacent.


    Back in Los Angeles, it''s Monday, August 13.


    The summer program in North America has come to an end and has not been greatly affected by the outbreak of the war.On July 27, danielis entertainment and Disney''s "shaking the cradle''s hand" was released in North American Theaters, with 1632 open screens. During the first seven days of the first week from July 27 to August 2, the box office revenue was 21.18 million US dollars, which was not as good as the previous "sleeping with the enemy", but also reached the sales level of more than 10000.


    In the second week from August 3 to August 9, the box office of "shaking the cradle''s hand" fell 23% the next week, closing another $16.33 million.


    Two weeks worth $37.51 million, compared with the production cost of $11 million and the publicity budget of $6 million, the film has begun to generate profits in half a month. However, it is difficult for the Shaker''s cradle hand to break the box office by 100 million. It is estimated that the box office in North America will be around 80 million US dollars.


    Although it didn''t meet the expectation, a low-cost thriller with an investment of 11 million US dollars can earn 80 million US dollars at the box office in North America alone. There is nothing dissatisfied with Disney or Denise.


    On August 10, Denise Entertainment''s new world pictures released "ghost 3".


    The series of horror films, which started at the end of the summer season, started with 1329 screens. The box office in the first week was $6.13 million, which is neither excellent nor failure. It is estimated that the total box office in North America is still between $15 million and $20 million, and Denise entertainment can make a profit.


    However, because there is no big breakthrough in two consecutive sequels, New World Pictures plans to release subsequent sequels directly through video and cable TV platforms. On the one hand, it can save costs, on the other hand, it can make room for other films produced by new world film industry.


    As of August 9, the cumulative box office of "ghost love" at the beginning of danielis entertainment summer season has reached 149 million US dollars in 11 weeks, and the box office of the film is still around 7 million US dollars in a single week. Relying on the strong box office curve, the overall box office figure continues to steadily move towards 200 million US dollars.


    Sleeping with the enemy, a film CO produced by Fox, grossed 93.81 million US dollars in the eighth week of its release, and is expected to hit a higher box office figure.


    As of August 9, the North American box office of Ninja Turtle, which was released only five weeks ago, has reached 103.53 million US dollars, exceeding 100 million US dollars ahead of sleeping with the enemy. However, the box office of Ninja tortoise has fallen to less than $5 million a week due to the continuous large decline, and the box office potential is expected to be less than $20 million.


    Regardless of the large amount of money accumulated overseas, only Denise entertainment brought Simon a net profit of more than US $500 million in the first half of the year. In order to avoid the continuous depreciation of large amount of cash in hand, Simon also began to consider more investment in other directions while taking into account the acquisition of MCA.


    Generally speaking, the reason why the rich can get richer and richer is roughly the same.


    Of course, the acquisition of MCA is still the top priority of Simon''s plan.


    The outbreak of the Kuwait war triggered the decline of global stock markets, and MCA was not immune.


    Only in the week from August 6 to August 10, the share price of MCA fell by 9%, and the share price fell to less than $40. By the new week of August 13, the opening price of MCA stock had fallen to $39.25, which could not stop the good news that Panasonic intended to buy MCA.


    Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA has not been made public since Michael owitz''s last trip to Tokyo, but it is no longer a secret in the eyes of many people. Michael owitz''s secret meeting with MCA board members was also recently revealed.


    however, because of the bursting of the Japanese economic bubble, Japanese giants must first ensure that their operations will not be affected by the economic crisis, so they generally slow down the pace of overseas expansion.


    Sony''s acquisition of Columbia Pictures this year has also aroused Panasonic''s vigilance by paying "tuition fees" in Hollywood.


    Although Matsushita has accumulated more than US $12 billion overseas through the accumulation of previous years, which is enough to easily complete the acquisition of MCA, the industry generally predicts that Matsushita''s acquisition of MCA will be conservative, and it is impossible to be as extravagant as Sony.

 Chapter 360

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    Simon and Janet left home early, and rushed from Malibu to Santa Monica to meet Katherine.


    After breakfast, Simon took two more women to Los Angeles International Airport.


    It''s Monday, August 27.


    Janet is going to fly to New York to do something about cersei capital.


    Katherine, who has finished shooting "shock point" during this period, is still staying on the west coast for her later work. The ride was for the New York Film Festival in September, when women were invited to judge the festival.


    After a farewell, the Boeing 767 roared off the runway.


    When the plane is stable, Catherine unfastens her seat belt and subconsciously looks to the ground through the porthole. The Los Angeles International Airport is not in the field of vision. Naturally, it is impossible to see a figure beside the runway.


    Must have left.


    So busy all day.


    Janet unfastened her seat belt, noticed Katherine''s eyes, glanced out of the side window with a smile, and said, "I''m missing you so soon?"


    Catherine glanced at Janet. "Don''t make such a joke. You''re all married."


    Janet grinned, rang the bell to call C Girl CLAIRE Gaines, asked for a glass of water, and asked Catherine what to drink.


    After asking for a glass of water, Catherine watched Janet get up, go to the other side of the wide sofa and sit down. She also turned on the TV without following.


    This is the living room on the upper front deck of the Boeing 767.


    Although Simon still dislikes him for being a little bit small, but in Catherine''s eyes, he is already very luxurious. Until now, I can occasionally see some people criticizing him for being too luxurious with this plane in the newspaper.


    However, considering the recent media articles about his latest wealth, it seems that such a plane is nothing.


    The Los Angeles Times two days ago also reported that due to the sudden outbreak of the Kuwait war, cersei capital made billions of dollars in profits by relying on the operation of the crude oil futures market. In order to dig out Simon''s more detailed asset figures, the Forbes US 400 rich list, which was originally to be launched this month, also postponed the release of this year''s list.


    Claire sent two glasses of water, Catherine whispered a thank you, when C girl left, she also took back her mind, asked next to Janet: "Jane, you fly between New York and Los Angeles every week, really no problem?"


    Jeanette was lying on the couch looking through a piece of information. Hearing what Catherine said, she knew the subtext of her words. She shook her head and said, "No


    Catherine thought Janet didn''t understand what she was doing, so she had to point out, "you and Simon have been married for less than half a year?"


    Janet propped up her upper body, her bare feet lifted up and down behind her. A moment later, she said, "Kate, the little bastard is only 22 years old."


    "Well?"


    "If I were 22 years old, I would wait until he wants to get married. But You know, I can''t wait any longer. I''ll tie him down first. But he''s not ready yet. "


    Catherine understood.


    Cersei capital wants to set up a branch in Los Angeles, or even set up its headquarters here, so that Janet doesn''t have to run around. However, Janet just wants to leave some personal space for Simon who is not ready to accept the marriage life.


    I can''t help thinking of myself.


    And.


    The first, the first.


    Although I know that I and the little man are unlikely, it''s totally deceiving for Janet to step in and take him away.


    But Janet did love him more than herself.


    At least, if she really married him, she would never give in to his indistinct relationship with other women.


    Yeah.


    Maybe, not so sure.


    Think of Janet once said, he is such an excellent man, how can there be only one woman.


    Turn the conversation around and chat with Janet casually. Catherine also takes out the information about the nominated films of the New York Film Festival from her bag to pass the time.


    A moment later, Janet called Claire again, handed her the information she had just looked through, and said, "go to hell with hawker beech, change the company. In addition, we need to get our advance payment back, not a cent less. "


    Clare hesitated and asked carefully, "Ms. westero, why?"


    Janet waved away and said, "let them find it for themselves."


    Claire had to leave with the information.


    Catherine waited for girl c to leave before she asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Janet picked up the cup on the tea table and sat down opposite Catherine. After a few drinks, she said, "Simon and I are going to build two private hangars in Los Angeles Airport to be responsible for the storage and maintenance of several private airplanes in our hands. Hawker beech has made a budget of 35 million US dollars, twice what I expected. If they want to slaughter fat sheep, I can only let them not earn a cent. "Katherine laughs and roughly understands what kind of company Janet said hawker beech is.


    Just a little curious, said: "Los Angeles International Airport can build a private hangar?"


    Janet nodded and said, "of course, as long as the money is enough."


    Catherine could not help but cast a white eye.


    Speaking of this, Simon actually wants to build a private airport of his own.


    However, it is too conspicuous to do so in the short term, so we simply choose to cooperate with Los Angeles International Airport.


    The whole westero system, including Simon''s Boeing 767 car and Gulfstream IV, which was bought and used by westero, as well as private aircraft rented by Denise entertainment and Gucci, already has four private aircraft, and there will be more in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to build a private hangar and set up a special service team in Los Angeles .


    Although it''s a bit troublesome to cooperate with Los Angeles International Airport, as Janet said, as long as the money is enough, there is nothing uncertain.


    Seeing off the two women, Simon goes to Denise studios.


    A high-level meeting will be held in the morning to discuss all aspects of the company''s development plan for the second half of the year.


    Come to the conference room of No.1 building in the studio District, Amy Pascal, Robert egger, Nancy Brill, Ella doechman, Denny Morris, Robert rem, mark Belford and many other danilisi entertainment executives have arrived in advance, and even Stan Lee, who is in charge of marvel, is here today.


    When Simon came in, everyone was talking about something.


    Seeing Simon''s appearance, everyone came forward to say hello. Simon exchanged greetings with everyone and asked Amy, "what are you talking about?"


    Amy handed over a copy of the latest Forbes magazine and added, "I have to make it clear, Simon, that I didn''t disclose the news."


    Forbes magazine is a weekly issue.


    However, although this magazine is famous, it is not on Simon''s reading list. If there are any articles that Simon needs to pay attention to, it is often the female assistant who arranges them for him to read.


    Recently, Forbes contacted Simon again, hoping that he could cooperate with the new year''s rich list statistics. Simon also refused as usual.


    After receiving the magazine from Amy, Simon motioned for everyone to take their seats and sat down at the conference table.


    Looking at the magazine page in hand, the eye-catching line with a black Title: "hundreds of millions of Executive Club".


    A quick scan of the content.


    Forbes has obviously done a lot of "work" during this period of time. In this article, the financial data of danilisi entertainment in the first half of the year and cersei capital''s profit in the crude oil futures market some time ago are quite accurate.


    However, the focus of this article is Amy Pascal''s expected salary in 1990 for several partners of cersei fund management company and danielis entertainment.


    According to the known data, Forbes magazine made a judgment that in 1990, in the whole westrow system, excluding Simon and his wife, there will be seven other people who can get $100 million in income. They are six partners who hold 5% of the shares of cersei fund management company, and AI who can get 5% of the annual profit of Denise entertainment plus the same amount of equity award Mi Pascal.


    When Forbes magazine announced that Simon would postpone this year''s list of the 400 richest people in the United States and the world''s richest people for personal reasons, many media began to dig out the asset and financial figures of the whole westrow system.


    The more statistics, the more amazing.


    This calculation of Forbes magazine is basically the same as the fact, but it is not too dazzling compared with many eye-catching data recently.


    Of course.


    For a large group of executives in the conference room who are roughly on the same level as Amy, it is obviously another feeling.


    Annual income of over 100 million, for professional managers, this is absolutely a miracle.


    As long as it is a little bit ambitious people, probably will not be indifferent to this.


    Pressing the magazine in front of him, Simon scanned the people in the conference room and said, "I think you all know that the content of this report is true. You are not familiar with cersei fund management company. Amy is very familiar with everyone. "


    Simon himself confirmed that there was still some commotion in the office, even though it had been partially confirmed from Amy.


    "I can only say that the annual salary of $100 million is just the beginning," Simon continued. The whole westero system is very big, very big, enough for you to show your talents, and there will not be only a few jobs with an annual income of over 100 million. Now people in the circle feel that I''m very strict with stars and I don''t want to offer them the same high salary as other studios. In fact, it''s not because I''m not willing to pay, I''ll just give you what I think is a reasonable price. It''s the same with you. As long as you pay enough for this company, I''m happy to pay any of you with an annual salary of over 100 million yuan. "Such a promise, if it is in other companies, is likely to be empty promises. However, sitting in the conference room at this time, no one felt that Simon was just making empty promises.


    As a result, until the end of the noon meeting, many people are still immersed in some kind of complacency.


    After lunch, Simon and Stan Lee, who still haven''t left, come to the loft area on the second floor of the studio. The team from west coast of Marvel has moved to this movie.


    With the success of Batman: the moment of war and the development of DC movie universe, Marvel Entertainment team has proposed to Simon to develop Marvel superhero movie more than once, and Simon has never let go.


    Under the current conditions, it may be no problem to develop one or two Marvel superhero single person movies after selection, but if you want to create Marvel movie universe, the special effects technology at this time can not support at all.


    However, after several discussions, Simon finally approved a compromise. We agree to develop Marvel superheroes as DC did in the original time and space.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The more statistics, the more amazing.


    This calculation of Forbes magazine is basically the same as the fact, but it is not too dazzling compared with many eye-catching data recently.


    Of course.


    For a large group of executives in the conference room who are roughly on the same level as Amy, it is obviously another feeling.


    Annual income of over 100 million, for professional managers, this is absolutely a miracle.


    As long as it is a little bit ambitious people, probably will not be indifferent to this.


    Pressing the magazine in front of him, Simon scanned the people in the conference room and said, "I think you all know that the content of this report is true. You are not familiar with cersei fund management company. Amy is very familiar with everyone. "


    Simon himself confirmed that there was still some commotion in the office, even though it had been partially confirmed from Amy.


    "I can only say that the annual salary of $100 million is just the beginning," Simon continued. The whole westero system is very big, very big, enough for you to show your talents, and there will not be only a few jobs with an annual income of over 100 million. Now people in the circle feel that I''m very strict with stars and I don''t want to offer them the same high salary as other studios. In fact, it''s not because I''m not willing to pay, I''ll just give you what I think is a reasonable price. It''s the same with you. As long as you pay enough for this company, I''m happy to pay any of you with an annual salary of over 100 million yuan. "


    Such a promise, if it is in other companies, is likely to be empty promises. However, sitting in the conference room at this time, no one felt that Simon was just making empty promises.


    After lunch, Simon and Stan Lee, who still haven''t left, come to the loft area on the second floor of the studio, and the team on the west coast of manwei has finished.


    After lunch, Simon and Stan Lee, who still haven''t left, come to the loft area on the second floor of the studio. The team from west coast of Marvel has moved to this movie.


    With the success of Batman: the moment of war and the development of DC movie universe, Marvel Entertainment team has proposed to Simon to develop Marvel superhero movie more than once, and Simon has never let go.


    Under the current conditions, it may be no problem to develop one or two Marvel superhero single person movies after selection, but if you want to create Marvel movie universe, the special effects technology at this time can not support at all.


    Under the current conditions, it may be no problem to develop one or two Marvel superhero single person movies after selection, but if you want to create Marvel movie universe, the special effects technology at this time can not support at all.


    Under the current conditions, it may be no problem to develop one or two Marvel superhero single person movies after selection, but if you want to create Marvel movie universe, the special effects technology at this time can not support at all.


    Under the current conditions, it may be no problem to develop one or two Marvel superhero single person movies after selection, but if you want to create Marvel movie universe, the special effects technology at this time can not support at all.

 Chapter 361

    "3000, I think this is the best number of blockbuster chain stores in the United States. It''s very unwise to blindly pursue market share, which will only let us waste our capital and energy in commercial areas with low return rate. Through continuous optimization of the planned 3000 video chain stores, I hope blockbuster can achieve 50% of the local market share in the next three years. "


    The videotape industry in the United States has developed rapidly in recent years. It is estimated that the sales volume will exceed 10 billion US dollars this year, which is twice the domestic box office.


    If blockbuster can achieve 50% market share, it will be an industrial giant with annual revenue of US $5 billion and profit scale of US $500 million, and its market value can easily exceed US $10 billion.


    It''s in loft, office three, danelis studios.


    Simon listened to Nancy and said, "if your goal can be achieved, maybe I should buy out the remaining shares of blockbuster now."


    "I''ve calculated," Nancy said with her slender fingers on the table. "Blockbuster''s recent market value is about $3.2 billion. With the Gulf war going on, it may fall to less than $3 billion in the next period of time. For a wholly-owned acquisition, the quoted price can be controlled between 4.5 billion and 5 billion US dollars, and we actually need to pay about 3 billion US dollars in cash. "


    Simon looked at Nancy''s beautiful and delicate hand, smiling and said, "you know, I''m planning a big acquisition recently."


    Nancy felt Simon''s eyes and gave him a white look. Seeing that the man didn''t mean to feel guilty at all, she didn''t move her eyes. She had to pick up the coffee cup next to him and sip it. She said, "the two things don''t conflict. Even if you don''t have enough funds, it''s not easy to borrow billions of dollars from the bank."


    The debt crisis that broke out at the end of last year caused the major banks in North America to tighten credit one after another, making it more difficult for many enterprises to obtain loans. However, Simon, such a high-quality borrower, has become the most enthusiastic lending target of major banks.


    Even Simon''s attempt to raise $10 billion will not be too difficult.


    "That''s right," Simon said. "It''s just that I''m still thinking about other things outside of globegroup. It''s also a big plan that costs a lot of money, and the rate of return is higher than blockbuster. Therefore, this matter can only be considered later."


    When it comes to the acquisition of billions of dollars, Nancy didn''t expect Simon to agree. After listening to Simon''s other plans, she said curiously, "what?"


    Simon shook his head. "I can''t tell you."


    "Don''t you think I''m trustworthy, boss?" said Nancy


    "Of course, it''s worth it," Simon affirmed. "But trust is something that needs to be maintained. The most important thing is, if it''s not necessary, don''t give others reasons that may undermine this trust."


    If Nancy understands, "well, I won''t ask."


    "Well, let''s talk about overseas," Simon went on. "I find that blockbuster''s overseas expansion seems to be a bit slow. Video chain stores are different from cinema lines. They are subject to little government regulation and trade barriers in overseas markets. Since they intend to expand, overseas expansion should also be a very important one."


    Compared with blockbuster, the scale of its chain stores in the U.S. can exceed 2000 this year. Overseas, it has only completed the small-scale layout of its neighboring countries in the U.S. and five European countries, namely, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Moreover, in addition to the synchronous development of Canada and North America, the total number of chain stores in other markets is less than 200, mainly concentrated in the core cities of London, Paris and Berlin.


    "For the time being, those overseas chain stores are just exploring the market, and the preliminary market research and data analysis are very important. As long as the funds are sufficient, the overseas expansion speed will not be worse than that of North America. In addition, I recently plan to connect all blockbuster''s chain stores in the Boston Washington Metropolitan Area on the east coast to the Internet, and I also plan a new membership system for blockbuster. In short, there are a lot of things to do, and the overseas market can''t spare too much energy for the time being. "


    "You just know it," Simon nodded, and said, "and don''t take everything on your own. Just let go of what should be given to Wayne hueyzanga and James Frey."


    Although it is a very important holding company of danielis entertainment, because of the existence of Nancy Brill, Wayne hueyzanga and others, Simon is very confident about the company. Except for some important financial and personnel changes, he basically does not care about the specific operation of blockbuster.


    "I understand."


    Nancy said, thinking of something, beckoned her assistant who was waiting nearby, explained a few words, turned to Simon and explained, "speaking of blockbuster''s membership system, you can help to see what needs to be improved. And the sand dune video game, which has been tested in-house, happens to give you a copy


    Seeing that the little woman was going to press the boss blatantly, Simon said, "I''m hundreds of thousands a minute. Don''t bother me with this kind of thing, right?"


    The layout of real-time strategy games is a very important classification from the era of stand-alone games in the 1990s to the era of online games in the new century. Many years later, world of Warcraft, League of heroes and other phenomenal popular online games are inextricably linked with real-time strategy games.Therefore, Simon has been following up the production of sand dune. After all, it has a lot to do with the layout in the future.


    He has no interest in discussing blockbuster''s membership system.


    There are so many people in blockbuster company, they can''t keep it for nothing.


    Nancy didn''t understand the hundreds of thousands of stalks in a minute. She said, "I just want you to see if you have any good ideas. Of course, we should make our own details. I find that you can always come up with new ideas that break through the limits of ordinary people''s thinking. This talent is just enviable. "


    "Is that a compliment? But why didn''t I feel it myself? "


    Nancy said: "DC movie universe, just such a plan, do you know how amazing it is? As long as next year''s two films can succeed, this plan may be added to the case textbook by Harvard Business School. "


    Simon said with a smile, "well, I''m really good."


    Nancy gave Simon another white look.


    The assistant soon sent a folder and a copy of dune.


    Simon put the game floppy disk aside, opened the file, and Nancy said, "for the time being, we plan to divide the members into junior members and senior members. We mainly offer member discounts, extend the return period of video tapes, reduce the liquidated damages and other terms, as well as some ideas of monthly or annual package."


    Ask Nancy''s assistant to bring him another bottle of water. Simon lowers his head and starts to look at the membership plan in front of him.


    Nancy didn''t waste her time either. She flipped through another document and noticed that her assistant had sent a bottle of mineral water. She also found a topic and said, "I''ve seen you only drink water several times. Why don''t you drink coffee?"


    Simon didn''t look up and said, "Jennie and I are going to have a baby. Coffee is not good."


    Nancy wondered, "does coffee affect children?"


    "It''s a serious impact, so you need to pay attention to it later."


    "I''m not going to get married."


    "Not getting married doesn''t mean not having children."


    "It''s hard to have a baby. I''m going to adopt one if I need to."


    "It''s better to have children by yourself."


    Nancy thought of something, dissatisfied with the way: "male chauvinism."


    Simon did not understand: "is there a causal relationship between these two things?"


    "Yes!"


    "Well, I''m male chauvinism."


    After a while, Simon said: "I think these programs are very good. What''s the specific effect? I think blockbuster can try one or two state chain stores first, as you just said in the overseas pilot. If it is feasible, it will promote the whole country. If it is not feasible, it will be cancelled, and it will not affect the overall situation. In fact, the advantage of a large enough enterprise is that it has a strong fault tolerance rate. It''s not just the membership system. As long as you have any good ideas, you can choose some regions to try. "


    Nancy thought about it, picked up her memo and remembered it.


    Simon said with a smile, "don''t be so serious. Don''t you remember?"


    "I thought of the first half of what you said, but I didn''t think of the second half," Nancy said, quickly writing down a few words and looking up. "Anything else?"


    "About the value-added services for members," Simon said, "have you ever rented a video in person from the blockbuster chain?"


    "Every week, of course," Nancy said


    "Do you feel any trouble?"


    "Trouble?"


    "Didn''t you ever think you could deliver it to your door?"


    Nancy thought for a moment and said, "the cost is too high. The selection of film sources, remote booking and logistics are all big problems."


    "In the short term, we can use telephone reservation. As for logistics, we should try to cooperate with the postal system. The federal postal system is very developed, and they should not mind more and faster. Sign a package contract with the local postal system to contract annual orders, and then blockbuster can get rid of the chains. A city only needs a few large warehousing and logistics centers. "


    "It''s just a kind of subversion," said Nancy, with an expression of surprise on her small face. "If we really do it, our existing chain store system will collapse."


    Simon shrugged and said, "I can remember that other people should have similar thoughts. Blockbuster subverts itself or is subverted by others. Which one do you choose


    Nancy frowned, continued to ponder for a moment, and said: "such a service involves too many complex links. It needs to develop to a large scale to form a scale effect. It is impossible for a small video chain company to carry out such a business. We don''t seem to have to do that ourselves. The distribution of blockbuster''s chain stores has been carefully selected, and it is still continuously optimized, which can maximize the convenience of users. They can often drop in to the store on their way to work to select videos, and there is no need to send them by remote mail. By the way, you just said, "in the short term, do you still have long-term ideas?"


    Simon was not surprised to feel the negation in Nancy''s tone.


    The business model similar to Netflix is not easy to implement in this era when it can only use telephone reservation for the time being. Moreover, even in the Internet era, for the sake of maintaining its own chain store system, blockbuster will instinctively resist this business model."In the long run, if Internet users develop to a sufficient scale, blockbuster can set up its own online website, through which users can retrieve the scheduled videos by themselves, just like the library e-book retrieval system, which can solve the problems of film source selection and remote reservation, with higher security and more convenience. Through the postal system to get the video, users after watching, just need to put the video into a special blockbuster package and then mail it back, the whole process does not need to leave home. "


    "If I remember correctly, the number of AOL users should reach 150000 this month. How many years do you think it will take to reach a sufficient user scale?"


    "It took only ten years for the proportion of American families to own video recorders to grow from 2% to 70%. I believe it will only take ten years at most for the Internet to reach such a popular level."


    "It''s a good idea to develop your business through the Internet, but even if your prediction can come true, it will take at least another five years. 2% of the home video penetration rate can not be achieved by a 100 TV. " Nancy said, suddenly changed the subject, staring at Simon without blinking, and asked, "boss, I''m very curious, how do you come up with these advanced ideas?"


    Simon is not the first time to encounter this kind of problem. Janet used to stare at herself with a small look that was called lethality, so she said calmly, "this idea was just told me by a guy named reed."


    "Reed?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded and raised his chin to the empty seat next to Nancy opposite him, in a faint, eerie tone. "He''s sitting right next to you."


    Nancy turned to look into the air beside her and said, "Hey, reed, would you like to sit opposite?"? I hate men. "


    The little woman seriously cooperated with Simon to make a cold joke. They didn''t laugh, but they made Jennifer Leibold and Shirley Lansing who happened to come together confused and even had a feeling of fluffy.


    What''s the situation?


    Seeing Jennifer and Lansing, Nancy spat out her tongue. After greeting the girls, she explained, "it''s just a joke." Then he got up, pointed to Simon''s "sand dune" game floppy disk, and said: "I''ll be busy first. Remember to send an email to me after the trial."


    When Nancy left, Jennifer said to Simon who got up: "Ms. Lansing has been waiting for you for a while, so I brought her here."


    Simon looked at his watch.


    I''m scheduled to meet Shirley Lansing at 2:30 p.m. to discuss Denise''s cooperation with MGM. Just after the meeting of marvel, it was still early. I didn''t rush back to the administrative district. I didn''t expect to talk with Nancy. It was already three o''clock unconsciously.


    He apologized and just sat down here. Simon asked Lansing, "have you seen the script of few good people?"


    These days, Johnston holding company in Australia has begun to take over the seventh television network under the name of qintex group, and the cooperation between Denise entertainment and MGM has been advancing.


    In Simon''s view, the key problem MGM faces is not to be sold back and forth like it was in the 1980s. As long as a stable development environment is provided, it is not difficult to recover under the background of Hollywood''s global expansion in the 1990s.


    No matter how hard it is, after a few years of patient operation, the Australian side will be able to re sell the company at a very good price.


    As for the two films in the plan, Simon was not satisfied with several projects proposed by MGM. In the end, he simply took out a newly purchased copyright from danielis, "few good people.".

 Chapter 362

    Like Denise Entertainment''s "steel Magnolia" and "driving for Miss Daisy" in the past two years, "a few good man" is also adapted from a popular Broadway stage play, which tells the story of a fledgling Navy lawyer investigating a military murder under heavy pressure.


    The original version of "a few good people" has also been translated into "the sea of righteousness", starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore. It is also a box office hit movie of that year. However, just watching the three protagonists, we know that the production cost of the film will not be too low, which is why Simon is willing to take out the project to cooperate with MGM.


    Shirley Lansing took the coffee from the female assistant, said thanks, and then said to Simon, "it''s a very good story. It''s similar to Harrison Ford''s presumption of innocence this summer. It should be able to win an Oscar."


    Presumption of innocence, released in Harrison Ford''s summer release, is also a court crime film.


    The film started with a mediocre performance, but in the three months since its release on June 8, the film has unknowingly accumulated more than $70 million at the box office, and the total domestic box office is expected to reach $80 million, far exceeding the initial expectation of the industry media.


    Simon even thinks that "few good people" in the original time and space is probably a movie following the trend of "presumption of innocence".


    "In that case, let''s start the preparations as soon as possible. In addition, I''ve given the heroine to Demi Moore. She''s very suitable for the role. It happens that she has a contract with Denise. Daniel caffy, you can get in touch with Tom Hanks. "


    Shirley Lansing hesitated: "Simon, I think Hanks is more suitable for comedy, and he''s not young enough."


    "You can take time to see the sample film of the pink League. Hanks'' acting is much wider than you think. What''s more, Hanks is 34 years old, which is very young in Hollywood. He can''t change the script. The original script of rain man was two middle-aged people. The producer wanted Hoffman and Nicholson to play together. Later, for cruise, they changed into a pair of brothers with a big age difference. "Few good people" is the same. The hero may not be a rookie. He may be a middle-aged man who has been excluded or made some mistakes. In a word, he should give the audience a sense of counter attack. "


    Shirley Lansing nodded, but said: "in fact, Simon, I showed the script to cruise. Tom is very interested in the role of caffy, and his offer is not high. It''s $6 million, which is $3 million lower than the pay he got in thunder ambition. It''s very sincere."


    If you want to ensure the success of "few good people", it is the safest to use the original team.


    Simon didn''t think about it from the beginning.


    Hollywood studios have lost too much initiative in front of stars over the years.


    Simon now wants to take back all the power that should belong to the studio. He won''t allow danilisi entertainment to become passive in front of any star, and he won''t make a big fight with his hero for the profit sharing of mission impossible like paramount in the original time and space. After the fight, he has to start with each other again Cooperation.


    Although Cruise''s offer of $6 million is obviously a gesture to danielis entertainment, and he wants to resolve some previous disputes, Simon doesn''t mean to let go and insists: "Shirley, I know you have a good relationship with cruise, but this matter is not negotiable, danielis entertainment will not cooperate with cruise."


    Shirley Lansing knew that she was not qualified to bargain with the young man in front of her. She could only express regret to cruise and said, "well, I will contact Hanks as soon as possible."


    After talking about it, Simon changed the subject: "the next script can be written after" few good people "is finished. What''s more, about 007, how did you talk to Brosnan, and the ghost party copyright? "


    Shirley Lansing shook her head and said, "Brosnan refused. And what the brockles mean is that Timothy Dalton can play a sequel. The ghost Party''s copyright can be negotiated recently. It''s about $3 million. There''s no way to press the price any more. "


    The copyright of 007 has always been jointly owned by MGM''s United States and the British broccoli family. Moreover, in the past, the shooting right of 007 series has always been in the hands of the broccoli family.


    Pierce Brosnan is 37 years old, older than Hanks. After so many years in the circle, it''s not easy to make a fire with "pretty girl". I really won''t lock myself in 007''s character image easily.


    Simon is not reluctant, but said: "even if Brosnan does not want to play, the hero or to change.". Dalton''s several 007s are not successful. The latest "license to kill" should be the worst box office performance of the 007 series. It will only waste time to continue


    At that meeting in Brisbane, shareholders and creditors of qintex proposed that Simon join MGM''s board of directors or act as an adviser to the company, but Simon refused.


    In this way, Simon has no legitimate name to intervene in MGM''s operation.However, having personally experienced the meeting that day, Shirley Lansing knew that it was easy for the young people in front of her to change the CEO of MGM, so even if she had a little resistance in her heart, she did not dare to ignore Simon''s suggestion and said, "I will discuss this with the Brockley family when I go back."


    At the end of his meeting with Shirley Lansing, Simon sees them off and returns to the borough to continue their afternoon work.


    Until more than six o''clock in the evening, Simon was browsing another copy of the recently obtained copyright materials of the novel "killing time". The phone rang on his desk, and the female assistant prompted Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, to call in person. Simon was surprised, but he still picked up the phone.


    After a few words, Simon hung up, summoned the female assistant in and said, "vassalman invited me to a cocktail party tonight. Let''s go later. After that, let''s fly to San Francisco for the night, OK?"


    Jennifer nodded, "OK, but I won''t go to San Francisco with you after the party. I have to work tomorrow."


    Simon''s trip to San Francisco is a business trip. He will stay there for about two days.


    Listening to what Jennifer said, Simon pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "don''t go to the party. You can go home and have a rest."


    Female assistant Mou son is bright, insist a way: "must go."


    Simon grimaced and said, "you see, it''s going to make me rebellious. Besides, it seems to be Jennie''s duty."


    The assistant nodded and said with a smile, "yes, it''s really Jennie''s job."


    All right.


    This is a Jeanne, too.


    As soon as the female assistant finished, she walked out on her high heels. Simon just started to look at the information in front of her with a smile. He couldn''t help thinking about the purpose of Lu wassalman''s invitation.


    According to some news in the circle, the acquisition team of Panasonic has begun to make formal contact with the management of MCA these days. On Simon''s side, danielis entertainment, cersei capital and rebalde law firm have also formed an acquisition team of about 60 people.


    Now, it''s impossible to keep it secret again.


    Presumably, Lu wassalman should have received news that he planned to join the battle group ahead of time in order to raise MCA''s bid.


    In my memory, Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA was not smooth. In order to avoid the stock price of MCA soaring to an unacceptable level, Simon didn''t plan to move ahead. Instead, he planned to wait until the negotiation between Panasonic and MCA fell into a deadlock, and then consider the right time to make an offer.


    Even if the negotiation between Panasonic and MCA is no longer as bumpy as it was in the original time and space, but plain sailing, danelis entertainment can also cut off the hook before MCA''s shareholders vote on the acquisition.


    However, there is still an excuse for vassalman tonight.


    Simon quickly thought of another thing he was thinking about recently, which was also a plan he would start after flying to San Francisco tomorrow. A multi billion dollar acquisition may serve as a temporary shield.


    In a word, MCA should not use itself as a bargaining chip to raise the stock price and intensify the competition.


    Making up his mind, Simon''s attention turned back to the material of "killing moment" in front of him.


    Killing moment is a crime thriller about racial discrimination and justice published last year, similar to the famous to kill a mockingbird.


    The original "kill time" movie was released in 1996, starring Samuel Jackson, Matthew McConnell and Sandra Bullock. It also achieved very good box office results and Oscar recognition.


    More than that, John Grimson, the novelist of "killing time", and his other two works, "the order of the gannet" and "the sugar trap", are both the best-selling films of the 1990s. It''s just that the original novels of the last two films have not yet been published. When danelis entertainment bought "killing time", it signed the priority of John Grimson''s other two novels.


    However, Simon has no intention of shooting these projects in the near future.


    Only next year, seven blockbusters, toy story, the silent lamb, scream 3, few good people, Batman: The Dark Knight, terminator and the end of the world, are expected to break the box office by billions.


    Although the annual box office in the U.S. has exceeded $5 billion earlier than in the original time and space, this ticket is limited after all. It''s just that these films may form internal competition in Simon''s view, not to mention that there will be flash, 007''s golden eye, Captain hawk and other major studio projects in this year.


    In order to avoid too fierce competition, Simon has recently decided to shift Ninja Turtle 2 to 1992. Some heavy projects that originally planned to start ahead of time have also been put on hold, and he is considering lengthening the production rhythm of the first stage of DC movie universe.


    The nineties in the original time and space is a period of great movies. Simon doesn''t want this market to be occupied by all kinds of action movies and superhero movies too early. Only when a hundred flowers bloom can we maintain prosperity for a longer time. Focusing too much on blockbuster commercial films is actually very detrimental to the long-term development of Hollywood.

 Chapter 363

    San Francisco.


    In a villa in Woodside hills, a western suburb of Palo Alto.


    When it was just light, Simon subconsciously reached for it and took a slender waist into his arms.


    As soon as she picked up a vest and wanted to put it on, Jennifer was held by Simon and pressed close to the man''s chest. Knowing that he liked this feeling very much, she didn''t resist. She nestled for a while before coaxing the child to say in a low voice: "let me go, OK? I''ll help you prepare breakfast, and I''ll go back to work later. "


    Last night, after attending the reception of Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, the female assistant said no but was abducted to San Francisco by Simon.


    Simon swam his hands over the girl assistant and said, "sleep with me a little longer, Alison. They''ll prepare breakfast."


    "But I want to prepare it for you myself."


    "All right."


    Feeling Jennifer''s insistence, Simon had to let go and watched the assistant get out of bed and walk to the bathroom after putting on her vest and pants. He also sat up quickly.


    In the early 1990s, Woodside mountain was not as prosperous and crowded as it was after the Internet era. At the end of August, because it was also in the Mediterranean climate region, the surrounding area was still full of business.


    As the Assistant prepares breakfast in the kitchen, Simon changes into a sportswear and leaves the house to jog on the asphalt road in the mountains.


    It''s a rare opportunity for Simon to exercise freely. The population near Malibu is relatively dense, and his every move will also attract attention. He can only exercise in the villa gym on weekdays, especially if he goes to New York.


    As he was running, a black Mercedes Benz slowed down suddenly and pulled over. The window was pulled down. A middle-aged man said to Simon through the window, "man, there are two people behind you..." In the middle of the conversation, the middle-aged man recognized Simon, surprised, surprised and uncertain, and asked, "are you, um, Simon westero?"


    Knowing that the middle-aged man was kind enough to remind himself that two people were following him, Simon stopped, nodded with a smile and said, "good morning."


    The two bodyguards who jogged with Simon also stepped up vigilantly to catch up.


    The middle-aged man knew that he had made a joke and got out of the car to say hello to Simon. He turned out to be a senior manager of Oracle and left a business card when he left. He handed the card to Neil Bennett behind him. Simon continued to jog. Ten minutes later, he returned to his residence. The female assistant was ready for breakfast.


    Without the help of the AB girls who came together this time, they brought their breakfast into the restaurant in person.


    After breakfast, the female assistant talked about the cocktail party last night: "vassalman has found out our layout. What are you going to do next?"


    At the cocktail party last night, Lou wassalman said frankly that he knew that Simon was preparing to buy MCA. He also revealed to him the progress of negotiations between Panasonic and MCA, and frankly welcomed danilisi entertainment and Panasonic to bid for their own company.


    Simon, of course, will not join the acquisition negotiations immediately according to vassalman''s wishes, but he just played a perfunctory role.


    At this time, Simon said, "do you remember the plan that AOL submitted a month ago to buy out Bell Atlantic, bell Pacific and Nynex regional telecommunication network platforms to develop the Internet?"


    In the famous at-t Split case in 1983, bell telephone and Telegraph Company, which once monopolized the entire U.S. telecommunications market, was split into national at-t, which mainly engaged in long-distance telephone, and seven other regional telephone companies. Simon just mentioned three of the seven little bell companies in that year, and they are also the regions of more than ten states on the East and west coasts where AOL plans to focus its business Mobile telecom company.


    In addition to a small number of self built line networks, most of AOL can only rent the line network platform of traditional bell system.


    With the promising prospect of the Internet industry, Steve case submitted a plan to Simon at the end of last month, hoping to buy out the Internet access service franchise of Bell Atlantic and other three companies, and sign an exclusive agreement by paying a certain fee to the three companies every year, which can not only prevent other Internet service providers from entering the business of AOL In addition, it can obtain more support from the three operators in terms of Internet access services.


    If the heads of the three regional telecom companies can see the future like Simon, they will not agree with AOL''s proposal in any case.


    You know, once you sign the 20-year exclusive contract proposed by Steve case, not only other Internet service providers, but even the three telecom companies themselves, can''t carry out ISP business alone.


    However, the reality is that the Internet industry in the United States has just sprung up, and AOL has only more than 100000 users. This kind of figure is just a trifle in front of traditional telecom giants, and it''s not worth participating in. If you can get an extra income through selling off the platform, why not?


    As a result, all three companies expressed interest in Steve Case''s proposal.However, the specific terms of cooperation, the parties saw for a month, have not reached an agreement.


    The three companies believe that since AOL wants to buy out their line network, it needs to pay according to the total number of users, rather than the specific number of Internet users that AOL proposes to pay.


    AOL is willing to pay each user $20 per year to three companies. According to AOL''s overall 150000 users in August, it only costs $3 million a year to pay three companies.


    Although $3 million is not much, considering the rapid growth of AOL users in recent months, as long as the number of AOL users reaches the million level in a year or two, the number is actually very considerable.


    On the other hand, according to the plan of the three companies, although they are willing to reduce the cost of a single user to one tenth of AOL''s quoted price, that is, two dollars, multiplied by the total number of nearly 20 million users of the three companies in more than 10 states on the East and west coasts, AOL will have to pay a huge fee of 40 million dollars a year just in the beginning.


    Moreover, the three companies will retain the right to renegotiate every two years during the term of the contract.


    AOL''s overall valuation was less than $100 million a few days ago when it injected capital into westero to seize control. Obviously, the reason why the three companies dare to speak so loudly is that they must have seen Simon, the big money maker behind the scenes.


    Fat sheep are not slaughtered, white sheep are not slaughtered.


    Not only that, considering Simon''s optimistic attitude towards the Internet industry, the three companies also asked for a stake in AOL.


    In Simon''s opinion, if he could sign the exclusive agreement, he would be happy to pay $40 million immediately. When the Internet industry starts to break out, the three companies will definitely find out what a big mistake they have made.


    But of course, this kind of thought can not be revealed, Simon is not likely to agree to the three companies to participate in AOL.


    As a result, this matter has been entangled for a month, and up to now it has no result.


    Obviously, Jennifer remembers it and nods: "I think it would be more cost-effective for Bell Atlantic three to pay according to the total number of users if they could reduce the single user quotation to $1. But what does this have to do with our acquisition of MCA? "


    Simon said: "my previous plan was to let AOL launch the acquisition of these traditional operators when AOL develops to a certain scale and the federal Telecommunications Regulations are relaxed a little bit. Three networks in one, remember I said this idea? "


    "In 1984, the telecommunication Act introduced in the process of at-t splitting restricted long-distance telephone companies, regional telephone companies and cable TV companies from entering each other''s fields. It should be very difficult for the federal government to deregulate telecommunications, "the female assistant said skillfully, suddenly understood, and said," are you going to launch an acquisition with traditional operators now? "


    "Bingo," Simon tapped on the porcelain plate with a fork. "When you go back today, you can start to collect the information of these three companies, including their asset market value, business status, management information and industry related legal documents, and remember to keep it confidential."


    "I''ll do it myself," nodded the assistant. "But then we might have to raise a lot of money. What''s more, it''s impossible to buy these three companies at one time. Which one are you going to choose? "


    Simon blurted out: "Bell Atlantic."


    It is impossible for the current westrow system to eat three companies in one gulp, both in terms of capital and law.


    Therefore, among the three companies, Simon''s real goal is Bell Atlantic.


    Bell Atlantic is the predecessor of Verizon, the second largest telecom operator in the United States after at-t for many years. Its business areas are also in the densely populated states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, D.C. and Virginia in the eastern United States, with a regional population of more than one fifth of the United States.


    Of course, Bell Atlantic has the highest market value among the three companies.


    Even in the context of the outbreak of the Gulf War and the continued decline of the US stock market, the market value was more than US $5.6 billion by the end of last week.


    Given a 30% premium, Simon needs at least $8 billion to win Bell Atlantic. With the $7 billion prepared for MCA, Simon will need to spend $15 billion this time, most of which will be obtained through loan financing.


    The acquisition of Reynolds nabesk, which was completed at the beginning of last year, has completely become a disaster one and a half years later. After the outbreak of the US debt crisis at the end of last year, there have been very few mergers and acquisitions of more than US $1 billion in this year.


    Simon plans to double the operation of this large-scale acquisition, once the news comes out, will definitely detonate the entire federal media.


    In fact, Simon would like to go step by step if he has enough time.


    However, this is the period of the worst economic downturn in the 1990s of the United States. Once the United Nations forces have successfully solved the Gulf War next year, the federal economy will recover rapidly. At that time, Simon may pay more than 10 billion US dollars if he wants to get Bell Atlantic, and even invite bidders.In the long run, if Simon waits until the peak of the new technology wave in the 1990s, and then promotes the expansion of AOL according to the original plan, it will involve a large-scale merger and acquisition of 100 billion US dollars, but the obstacles at the level of government supervision will be more than ten times.


    Now that many things have changed, it is undoubtedly the best choice to start the expansion of westero system in the field of telecommunications ahead of time while the funds available are very abundant.

 Chapter 364

    The female assistant is the second person to know Simon''s plan to buy Bell Atlantic, and the first is naturally Janet.


    Simon plans to go to New York after his trip to San Francisco to formally discuss the feasibility of launching MCA acquisition and Bell Atlantic acquisition with the senior management of westero and cersei capital.


    This trip to San Francisco is mainly about igritte and AOL.


    Igrit''s problem is simple. The company is out of money again.


    After Carol Bartz and Jeff Bezos jointly take charge of igritte, Simon is quite satisfied with his recent work.


    Through continuous R & D investment, igrit continues to consolidate the company''s patent barriers in the field of World Wide Web technology. With Carol Bartz''s years of working experience in the industry, igrit''s software sales business has rapidly opened up. The number of portal website users has continued to increase. At the same time, igrit has successfully opened up the Internet advertising business, and so on.


    However, all of these mean a lot of money consumption.


    Simon knows very well what the hundreds of core patents of World Wide Web technology that igritte has mastered mean. Igritte has developed a complete set of application tools based on World Wide Web technology, such as graphical interface browser software, server software, web design software, etc., which are software products with very solid business prospects. Therefore, Simon plans to make further progress this time An additional investment of 50 million US dollars is needed to continue the development and promotion of the world wide web technology station.


    At the beginning of its establishment, the company had a total share capital of 10 million shares, of which 9 million shares were held by Westeros with an investment of 10 million US dollars, and another 1 million shares were held by Tim Berners Lee. In the last $20 million capital injection, the total share capital of igritte doubled, and Tim Berners Lee''s shareholding remained unchanged at 1 million shares, but the shareholding ratio decreased to 5%.


    This time, Simon did not let the professional asset appraisal team intervene, and personally determined that the company''s valuation was $50 million. For a start-up technology company that has not yet formed a stable revenue, this figure is a bit high, but Simon believes that igrit is worth it.


    Simon, on the other hand, still has no intention of squeezing Tim Berners Lee''s shareholding ratio. He has always been very interested in the founder of the world wide web. Therefore, as last time, it provided Li with a plan to maintain his shareholding ratio through loans.


    However, Tim Berners Lee also did not accept this time. He was very satisfied with his shareholding and his current job.


    Although Simon plans to give a part of igritte''s equity to the company''s executives and employees at the right time, he will not give the equity to someone in vain.


    As a result, the total share capital of igreat company doubled again to 40 million shares. Westero''s shareholding ratio of igreat company increased to 97.5%, and Tim Berners Lee''s shareholding ratio decreased to 2.5%. The number of shares held by igreat company is still 1 million.


    AOL, mainly Steve case that exclusive agreement negotiations.


    Although Simon plans to buy a telecom company ahead of time, AOL''s pace of development will not be adjusted in the near future. As long as we can sign exclusive agreements with Bell Atlantic, Nynex and bell Pacific, AOL will get twice the result with half the effort in the next few years.


    Of course, the biggest problem in this matter is money.


    AOL shareholders are not like Tim Berners Lee, who proposed that after the agreement is negotiated, they temporarily obtain funds through loans to pay the buyout funds of the three companies in the first year.


    The three companies still insist on paying the exclusive fee according to the total number of users, but there is still a lot of room for negotiation on the specific amount. In the end, as the female assistant predicted at breakfast last time, the exclusive fee will be reduced to about $1 per household. By then, more than 20 million yuan will be completely within the credit line of AOL.


    Simon also got a general understanding of the operation of AOL''s 100 Internet cafes this time.


    One month after opening, with the excellent promotion in the early stage and the public''s curiosity about this new leisure and entertainment place, AOL''s 1 million Internet cafes had a total revenue of US $2.06 million in the first month, and the average turnover of each Internet cafe exceeded US $20000.


    Regardless of the initial investment, excluding store rent, employee compensation and power grid expenses, AOL''s Internet bar chain generated a gross profit of US $530000 in just one month.


    If this business situation continues, AOL will be able to recover its initial investment in about two years.


    Because of the exemplary role of these 100 Internet cafes, some people have started to contact AOL, hoping to open franchise stores.


    What''s more, in the previous month, more than 2600 users got customized online coupons through AOL''s Internet cafes, equivalent to 5% of AOL''s Internet users in the same period, which is what Simon valued most.


    Simon''s original proposal to open Internet cafes is to guide people to get familiar with and access the Internet.


    Just in the first month, more than 2600 new users were brought in, which is far more than the AOL team initially expected. It can be imagined that with the continuous improvement of Internet Explorer content and the further increase of service functions that igrit portal can provide, more and more people will definitely tend to access the Internet in their own homes.Now that this goal has been achieved and will continue, AOL does not intend to hold this "Internet bar" subsidiary in its hands.


    It''s still a long time to go back to the capital in two years.


    AOL headquarters in Palo Alto.


    At the end of the discussion meeting on the progress of exclusive agreement negotiation among three telecom operators, Simon and Steve Case stayed alone in the conference room. Steve Case talked about Internet bar.


    "We''ve been in touch with several Wall Street private equity funds, three of which are interested in Internet bar. With AOL holding 50% of the shares, the highest one offered us $10 million, and I think we should be able to talk about US $15 million in the end. If we cash out ahead of time, we will be able to solve more than half of the first year''s cost of signing the exclusive agreement with the three Bell Atlantic companies. "


    Since he didn''t intend to make money with these 100 Internet cafes at the beginning, Simon is not opposed to cash out.


    However, just one month after the opening of the business, I was eager to sell. I must have suffered some losses.


    Whether it''s $10 million or $15 million, it''s just a bid for 50% of the existing 100 Internet cafes. If we patiently operate Internet bar for one or two years and develop it into a larger chain operation system, the value of this company will certainly increase greatly.


    Simon waited for Steve case to finish and asked, "where''s IBM?"


    "IBM intends to continue to hold its own shares, but they have no objection to us selling our own shares. After our launch, the IBM team will be able to take over the management of Internet bar. "


    IBM, a giant with a recent market value of more than 50 billion US dollars, will not care about Internet bar, a small start-up company. To be exact, it was only IBM''s venture capital department that participated in the investment last time. Every big Mac has a similar department.


    Compared with AOL, which is in urgent need of funds, IBM''s investment team understands that Internet bar still has a lot of room for appreciation, so it naturally does not need to be too eager to choose cash out.


    Why did Steve Case lack patience in this matter? AOL team was worried that he would continue to spend money to dilute the shareholding ratio of other shareholders. After considering for a moment, they didn''t insist and said, "since you think it''s appropriate, sell it. But make sure that Internet bar and AOL work together on user promotion. "


    Steve case immediately nodded when Simon let go and said, "I understand that this matter was in the negotiation terms I contacted with those private equity funds from the beginning. By the way, Simon, if cersei capital is interested in Internet bar, it''s $13 million. "


    AOL only invested $3.5 million in the Internet bar project, even if it sold for $13 million, it could get nearly 300% return.


    Simon shook his head, which he had discussed with Janet.


    Cersei capital is a very important layout of Simon on Wall Street. Unless necessary, he does not intend to make cersei capital intersect with too many businesses of westero company. In this way, it is easy to have conflicts of interest and cause criticism. It is unnecessary to take advantage of a small bargain of $2 million.


    "Cersei capital won''t be involved in this," Simon said after refusing. "Let''s talk about another thing. You should know that I''ve made a lot of money overseas in the past two years."


    Steve Case breathed a sigh of relief at Simon''s refusal. Two million dollars is nothing to Simon, but AOL really needs to pay attention to every expense now.


    Then Simon changed the subject, and Steve Case nodded, waiting for him to continue.


    Simon added: "the Kuwait war has led to the recent decline of the federal stock market. Now is a good time to expand. My recent idea is to acquire a regional telecom company, and the initial target is one of the three companies that AOL is negotiating. "


    Steve Case''s expression of surprise calmed down a moment later and said with a smile, "Simon, I thought you would use that money to buy a big Hollywood studio. After all, the foundation of Denise entertainment is not as deep-rooted as the seven studios."


    Simon knew that this was probably a lot of people''s idea, and also said with a smile: "many things are not sure. This time I just want to say hello to you first. I will go to New York tomorrow and formally discuss this with James and them. In addition, even if it is to acquire a regional telecom company, the whole process will take about a year. Therefore, everything on AOL is as usual. What you need to do is to negotiate the exclusive agreement before the end of September as far as possible. And keep it secret. "


    Steve Case nodded solemnly, wondering which company Simon was aiming for.


    Although Simon lives on the west coast, case doesn''t think it''s bell Pacific.


    The name bell Pacific sounds more impressive than Bell Atlantic and Nynex. In fact, it is the smallest of the three companies, and should be the smallest of the seven small bell companies. Its business scope is limited to California and Nevada.Nynex includes the abbreviations of New York State and New England. Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and other states in the northeast of the United States are very small, and they are called New England region for historical reasons.


    Nynex, one of the seven small bell companies, also operates in these two regions, and shares the Boston Washington Metropolitan Area equally with Bell Atlantic.


    Because Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Bell Atlantic is located, are regarded as continents in terms of area and population, so their scale is slightly better than that of Nynex.


    Steve Case felt that to Simon''s taste, the acquisition target could only be Nynex and Bell Atlantic on the west coast. And it''s more likely the latter.


    However, since Simon didn''t reveal more to him, and Steve Case didn''t get to the bottom of it, any of the three potential target companies is a giant for AOL. He can''t be involved in a multi billion dollar acquisition.


    Of course, if Simon''s goal is really to get the headlights, Steve case can imagine how much that will help AOL. During this period of time, he racked his brains to sign exclusive agreements with the three companies in order to obtain the right to enter into their telecommunication network.


    The huge buyout fund is not just for an empty exclusive agreement.


    As long as the plan is reached and the three companies open their network rights to AOL, AOL does not need to invest a huge amount of money to lay its own network lines. It only needs to complete the construction of trunk cables and servers, access the networks of the three companies, and then install modems in the homes of telephone users covered by these networks, so it can realize the user''s service conveniently Access to the Internet.


    After AOL, Simon went to Cisco headquarters.


    Westero has completed the increase of Cisco''s shares, holding 57.5% of the total.


    Because of the recent decline of the U.S. stock market affected by the Kuwait war, the IPO plan that Cisco was promoting slowed down. Simon did not ask Cisco''s team to completely stop the IPO preparation. After all, no one knows better than him how long the economic downturn will last.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was Thursday.


    Get up in the morning, run in the Woodside mountains as usual, and plan to fly to New York after breakfast. Because of Simon''s schedule, Janet is still there, planning to spend the weekend together on the east coast.


    Shuttling between the cool mountain roads, passing a fork in the road, a middle-aged man also wearing sportswear followed from the other side.


    Simon glanced at each other and said with a smile, "good morning, Larry."


    Larry Ellison knew from Simon''s smile that the young man had seen that he was here on purpose. Fortunately, his face was thick enough, and there was no difference on his bearded face. Instead, he responded enthusiastically: "good morning, Simon."


    The bodyguard behind Simon saw that they knew each other and slowed down a little further.


    After jogging for tens of meters side by side, Larry Ellison took the initiative to say, "Simon, westero''s shareholding in Oracle has increased to 15% recently. Do you want to buy it?"


    Simon said: "Oracle''s stock price is so cheap recently. If you can buy more, you must sell. I''m very optimistic about this company."


    Larry Ellison didn''t know if Simon was laughing at him.


    Oracle''s share price in recent months is indeed very low. Compared with last year''s single share price of $28, it has recently dropped to about $8, down 70%. The market value has also dropped all the way from the highest of $3.6 billion to the present $1 billion, which can be regarded as appalling.


    Because of the continuous decline of the share price, many shareholders have been selling Oracle shares during this period.


    Then, when westero recently declared its shareholding, its shareholding in Oracle rose to 15% against the trend, and increased by 4% in the past month.


    With that, Larry Ellison''s control of Oracle is in jeopardy.

 Chapter 365

    As he trotted with Simon, Larry Ellison said, "Simon, since you are optimistic about Oracle, why don''t you give me the voting rights of Westeros shares, just like Microsoft?"


    Simon said, "Larry, just because I''m optimistic about Oracle doesn''t mean I''m optimistic about you. If Oracle''s share price continues to fall, I think it is necessary to change the person in charge. "


    Larry Ellison wanted to climb up the pole, but he didn''t expect to dig a hole for himself. He laughed and said, "Simon, you must be joking, right?"


    They took another turn together. In front of them was Simon''s mountain mansion.


    Simon didn''t mean to invite Ellison to breakfast. He stopped jogging and said, "Larry, since westero has started to buy, it should be a great benefit for Oracle. What''s more, I have never interfered in Oracle''s operation since westero first bought Oracle a few years ago. You should understand my attitude. Now that you''re here today, you''re worried about your control over oracle. So, can you tell me what happened to Oracle? "


    Larry Ellison didn''t expect that Simon''s words were right. For a moment, he didn''t know how to speak.


    Simon saw that Ellison did not speak and asked a more specific question: "the third quarter''s financial report is coming out next month. What''s Oracle''s loss figure?"


    "About $30 million," Larry Ellison hesitated, then gave a vague figure, and immediately added: "Simon, this is only temporary. Oracle''s single quarter revenue in this quarter can exceed $200 million, a month on month growth of 26%. According to this growth rate, Oracle''s revenue in this fiscal year can exceed $1 billion."


    Simon didn''t listen to Ellison''s explanation behind, and couldn''t help confirming: "a quarter, a loss of $30 million?"


    In the past few years, Oracle''s revenue has continuously doubled. This year, it has begun to expand its business to Latin America and Europe, with a very strong development speed. This is also the reason why it was able to reach a market value of $3.6 billion last year.


    However, Oracle''s net profit for the whole year of last year was only 41 million US dollars, and now it has a loss of 30 million US dollars in one quarter. Without major investment and M & A projects, the sudden huge loss can only mean that there are very serious problems inside oracle.


    Simon doesn''t interfere in Oracle''s operations, but he doesn''t know anything about the company.


    Since the first half of this year, there have been constant media doubts about the exaggeration and misrepresentation of Oracle''s financial data. Oracle''s profits in the first two quarters of this year have also been shrinking, resulting in the continuous decline of its share price. Unexpectedly, in the third quarter, there was a huge loss of $30 million.


    Larry Ellison was stared at by Simon''s fierce eyes and had to nod again.


    Simon stopped and asked, "so?"


    Larry Ellison knew what Simon meant and stopped hiding it, saying, "Simon, it''s just a tactical error. In order to get more bonus, some sales staff count the customers who just signed the intention to purchase software into their performance. As a result, these customers didn''t use Oracle''s software. I have been dealing with this problem in recent months... "


    Larry Ellison didn''t go on, but Simon understood.


    So far, it''s not finished.


    The new quarter''s financial report is about to be released. Serious sales strategy mistakes, exaggerated revenue figures and huge losses of $30 million are enough for angry shareholders to oust Larry Ellison. This guy came to intercept Simon today. He should be trying to get him to help.


    Not to mention Simon''s personal reputation of creating a wealth miracle in just a few years, it''s just that 15% of Oracle''s shares in Westeros, plus Ellison''s own 33%, can basically ensure absolute control over oracle.


    In the early days, apple, Microsoft, Oracle and other technology companies did not have a multiple ownership structure to guarantee the founder''s control.


    If Simon and other shareholders want to oust Ellison, even if he is the largest shareholder holding 33% of Oracle shares, he will probably have to pack up his things and leave. That''s how jobs was ousted from apple.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon said, "please contact Jim and write me a report on the details of this matter and the follow-up plan."


    Larry Ellison didn''t want to go around James Leibold again and said, "Simon, why don''t we have breakfast together? My car is over there. Or, you can come to Oracle headquarters in the morning and let''s talk about it carefully. "


    "Breakfast is OK, and I''m going to New York soon," Simon refused. Although he didn''t want to change Larry Ellison''s idea, he didn''t want to make himself seem too talkative, so he said, "for the time being, go back and contact Jim as soon as possible. I don''t want Oracle to hide anything from our major shareholders."


    Then, ignoring Ellison, Simon walked to the door of his mountain mansion.


    After breakfast, he left Woodside. After the private plane took off, Simon contacted James Leibold to discuss oracle.James is also paying close attention to Oracle''s recent developments. If Oracle is not one of the companies that Westeros promised not to reduce its holdings for three years, he has proposed that Simon sell Oracle''s shares instead of continue to buy them.


    Oracle''s problems should be much more serious than what Larry Ellison described to Simon. Excessive expansion leads to tight cash flow, stock price plummeting causes financing difficulties, and may even face class action from shareholders because of its previous boastful performance. If we can''t make it through this hurdle, the company may never recover, even if it won''t go bankrupt.


    The advent of the Internet era will greatly increase the market demand for database software. Simon is not so pessimistic as James. He just requires westero to continue to increase its shareholding while Oracle''s share price is low until its shareholding ratio reaches 20%.


    Although it''s not clear whether Oracle had experienced such a disaster in the original time and space, even if all the business was lost, Simon can afford it now.


    There is a four hour voyage between the East and west coasts.


    After hanging up the phone with James, Simon sits on the window of the front living room, turns on his laptop and begins to study the video game dune that Nancy gave him a few days ago.


    I don''t know how long later, the faint fragrance in the air came, Simon looked up, a girl Alison Norris appeared beside him, also changed into a sky blue stewardess uniform, more and more slim, because the hair rolled up, delicate neck appears white and slender.


    It has to be said that all of the four vases selected by Janet can score more than 80 points.


    Seeing Simon looking up, Alison said, "boss, let me ask if you want to have some lunch on the plane?"


    So, the girl couldn''t help glancing at the video game on Simon''s laptop screen. She felt a faint sense of frustration in her heart. Are you and Becky less attractive than video games?


    Simon raised his wrist and looked at his watch. It''s eleven o''clock in the morning. It''s west coast time. It should be two o''clock in the afternoon on the east coast. Even when he arrived in New York, he had to wait for dinner with Janet, so he said, "help yourself. I''ll wait for the restaurant."


    Alison nodded, but did not leave immediately. She went down the revolving stairs to the cloakroom on the lower floor, opened the safe in the cloakroom, picked out a box of wristwatches, came to the living room again, bowed to Simon, and said, "boss, do you want to change a watch? These are all adjusted to the east coast time."


    The girl is bending over Simon, unbuttoning the collar of a button, revealing a disgusting white.


    With the distance between them, the attractive fragrance of women''s body is more intense.


    Simon picked out a silver Rolex, took the Patek Philippe from his hand and handed it to Alison. He said with a smile, "OK, go and prepare lunch. Don''t seduce me here."


    Her heart was broken, Alison''s face was slightly red, but her eyes were more bold to look at Simon, standing in the same place, a look of being picked by you.


    It was not until Simon turned his attention back to the computer screen and apparently ignored her that Alison had to give up and put the box of watches worth more than a million dollars back in the safe, leaving the front cabin to help Simon prepare lunch.


    Beauty is in front of Simon, of course, will not be indifferent, he just has his own self-control.


    Moreover, in Simon''s current position, because it''s too easy to get, women really don''t have much special attraction for him.


    For example, in Hollywood, there are a lot of lecherons, but as far as Simon knows, the top studio bosses don''t care much about women.


    In private conversation, Robert Redford told him a story about a studio owner in the early 1980s who wanted to hold a swimsuit party.


    The Party of the studio boss is definitely more attractive than any Hollywood star''s party for men and women who want to be in the top position by all means.


    When the hot bikini girl fills the swimming pool of the luxury house, the big guy receives a very important play temporarily and gets involved in it unconsciously. After reading the script, he noticed that it was late at night, so he casually told the housekeeper that the party was over. He picked up the phone and continued to discuss with the screenwriter about the revision of the script. From the beginning to the end, he didn''t pay much attention to that pool of Xiangyan.


    It was Thursday afternoon when we arrived in New York.


    The next day, Simon called together James Leibold, President of Westeros, Leon black, President of Apollo management company of cersei capital, and others to formally discuss the acquisition of Bell Atlantic.


    James Leibold, Leon black and Amy Pascal have been preparing for the MCA acquisition for several months. They are very surprised by Simon''s sudden two-line operation and the acquisition of Bell Atlantic. They are generally not optimistic about Simon''s decision.


    After the at-t split in 1984, the federal government greatly encouraged competition in the telecommunications industry. Therefore, in recent years, there are probably hundreds of large and small telecommunications companies in the United States. In fact, AOL is one of them.


    Therefore, if you want to buy Bell Atlantic, the legal obstacles are not big, and the key is capital.


    Simon''s two planned acquisitions, danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA and westero''s acquisition of Bell Atlantic, will require us $7 billion and US $8 billion respectively, which will add up to US $15 billion.However, after cersei fund management company settled and returned at the end of the year, the funds Simon could transfer back from overseas, excluding 28% capital gains tax, were only about $6 billion. In other words, Simon needs to raise at least another $9 billion in cash to complete the two acquisitions.


    If it all depends on loans, according to the 10-year repayment cycle, the annual repayment amount of principal and interest of the whole westero system will exceed $1 billion. In this era, even the top 500 enterprises in the world can''t guarantee that they will make 1 billion US dollars every year.


    With such a heavy debt burden, the business empire Simon has built over the years may fall apart.


    Moreover, as far as acquisition targets are concerned, Leon Blake, who relied on Johnson securities in the leveraged buyout industry in the 1980s, also thinks that Simon''s choice to acquire a regional telecom operator is not a good choice.


    With the acquisition of MCA, danelis entertainment can not only further consolidate its foundation in Hollywood, but also gain all-round complementation in music, TV, cinema and theme park.


    The acquisition of Bell Atlantic is not only a completely unfamiliar industry for Simon, but also has limited development space after the completion of the acquisition.


    You know, since the founding of bell telephone and Telegraph Company in 1887, the U.S. telecommunications industry has experienced a hundred years of development. In terms of telephone business, bell system has developed to the extreme.


    In the most prosperous period of leveraged buyout in the 1980s, no company targeted the seven small bels separated from at-t, which is roughly the reason.


    The standard leveraged buyout will rapidly reduce its own debt by splitting and selling after the completion of the merger. However, the regional telecom companies that experienced the split of at-t in 1984 are trying their best to preserve their market share and avoid being engulfed by numerous small telecom companies. Once split and sold, the value of these telecom companies will plummet. Affected by telecom regulation, they can not strengthen the scale effect through continuous expansion.


    Simon''s goal of acquiring Bell Atlantic is to operate, and he doesn''t plan to adopt leveraged buyout, so he can''t reduce liabilities by splitting and selling.


    Moreover, even as Simon envisions, the federal government may re liberalize the regulation of the telecommunications industry in the next few years, allowing regional telecommunications companies to expand their market share through mergers and acquisitions, and set foot in the fields of long-distance telephone, cable television and other fields other than short-distance telephone, but it will take time.


    Before that, if Bell Atlantic can''t digest the huge debt in the acquisition process of westero, it will be difficult for the company to invest too much capital in the expansion of other fields until the telecom regulation is open, and on the contrary, it is more likely to become the annexation target of other telecom giants.


    Simon knows that the opinions of James Leibold, Leon Blake and others are golden words. He also knows that the planned acquisition of Bell Atlantic and the expansion after the completion of the acquisition are not as simple as he imagined.


    Now, in many years, only Verizon, the second largest telecom company in the United States evolved from Bell Atlantic, will be left. The other six regional telecom companies have disappeared in the wave of mergers around the new century.


    However, there are also huge opportunities behind the challenges.


    You know, in the 1990s, it''s not just the traditional telephone business and the cable TV business reopened to the telecom companies, but also the rapid rise of mobile communication and Internet industries in the telecom field. It''s these newly rising fields that will create Verizon, a comprehensive telecom giant with a market value of 100 billion.


    Westrow''s discussion of launching two acquisitions at the same time continued throughout the weekend.


    In the new week, the discussion continues. The release of Forbes magazine''s new annual US 400 rich list has attracted countless people''s attention.

 Chapter 366

    Simon got the data of the 1990 US 400 rich list the day before the new issue of Forbes magazine was released on September 2.


    Oracle''s internal problems have not been rumored for a day or two. Many Wall Street bears are shorting the company''s shares before the release of Oracle''s new quarterly financial report.


    Now, because of Simon''s support, Oracle''s share price did not fall as expected after the release of the new quarter''s financial report, and even showed signs of rebound. Naturally, those short sellers of Oracle''s stock will not be reconciled.


    In addition to the Oracle issue, since the issue of Forbes magazine on September 3, all kinds of invitation have surged in, and numerous media have focused on Simon again, and his every move has attracted attention again.


    In order to avoid the leak of the planned two-line operation plan ahead of time, Simon had to get rid of a lot of reporters who were chasing and blocking from New York and fly to Chicago. "Kid in charge" has been completed, although it can be sent to Los Angeles, Simon still flies to Chicago to watch it in person, and hides quietly.


    After watching the sample film of home by the kid, and discussing some details with John Hughes, Simon once again got rid of the reporters and went to New Mexico to visit the crew of Terminator 2.


    Although several chapters of the contract were made in advance, after the official shooting of Terminator 2, Cameron only stopped for a period of time, and these days began to sprout.


    After checking the shooting progress of the film, Simon no longer has any expectations that Cameron can complete Terminator 2 within the budget. Fortunately, after the failure of abyss, Cameron has converged. According to the private estimation given by the producer, the project should be completed within 70 million US dollars.


    Considering the box office potential of Terminator 2, $70 million, which exceeds the budget by $20 million, is actually within Simon''s range. At the end of Terminator 2, Simon went to the east coast of North Carolina for another trip.


    After a long tour around the United States, he probably realized that the cost of tracking Simon westero was too high, and he finally calmed down.


    Simon quietly returned to New York on Saturday, September 8.


    However, although Simon can''t be traced, the news about him has not stopped.


    This week, it''s not just oracle. There are endless topics in the media about Simon''s personal wealth and what he''s doing and about to do. On the day of returning to New York, Hollywood Reporter on the west coast also suddenly revealed that Denise entertainment is planning to buy MCA.


    Because it''s Saturday, the impact of this news can''t be directly reflected in the stock price of MCA, but it''s impossible not to face it.


    What''s more, this week''s media controversy over Simon''s $21 billion fortune has been pouring in.


    A 22-year-old with $21 billion in personal assets.


    In any case, even in western countries where private property is sacrosanct, it''s a bit shocking.

 Chapter 367

    James Leibold arrived at NBC headquarters in midtown Manhattan at seven in the morning.


    Simon doesn''t like to appear in front of the media, but he has to face a lot of things. Today, I''m going to attend an interview with NBC morning news program "Today Show" to answer some recent media discussions and disputes about westero.


    It took more than half an hour to reconfirm the following interview with the assistant, media PR and the producer of today show. At 7:40, James went to the entrance of the studio under the guidance of the staff.


    "21 billion dollars, an amazing number. This is Simon westrow''s latest personal net worth on Forbes magazine''s list of the 400 richest people in the United States released on Monday. Compared with last year, the 22-year-old super rich has increased his personal net worth by 15 billion in the past year, equivalent to a net income of 41 million dollars a day. "


    "What kind of magic does Simon westero have, and how did he quickly accumulate such a huge amount of personal wealth? Today, we have invited Mr. James Leibold, President of Westeros, to discuss many recent concerns about Westeros. "


    Deborah Novell, the hostess of today''s show, finished her presentation and stood up to shake hands with James, who entered the studio.


    Sunday morning in front of countless families'' TV sets.


    The audience who had heard Deborah Novell''s statement and thought Simon westrow would appear in person was disappointed, but not many changed channels.


    After his guest appearance at Madonna''s concert at the end of June, Simon began to avoid public view again.


    Recently, the media has been making a lot of hype about the new issue of Forbes 400 rich list in the United States. It is enough to satisfy the public''s curiosity to have the spokesperson of westero appear in the media.


    In the studio, after a few simple greetings, Deborah Novell began to cut into the topic and said, "Jim, first of all, let me ask you a question that you are most concerned about. What is Simon doing these days?"


    "It''s mainly about movies. Many projects of danielis entertainment are being filmed recently. Simon has been traveling all over the Federation this week."


    "It sounds very busy," said Deborah Novell, laughing and joking. "So, when he learned his ranking on the Forbes list this year, how did he react?"


    "I''m glad. It''s a great thing after all."


    "It''s really amazing. It took Simon only four years to create all this from 1986 to now, and he''s only 22 years old now. As the president of Westeros, Jim, you should know him very well. Why do you think he can create all this today, or is he really a psychic? "


    The last tone of the hostess was a bit of a light joke.


    James also smiles and says, "Simon often jokes about being a psychic in his life, but he''s not. He also said that he really wanted to be a psychic, so that he could prove the existence of ghosts in the world. If so, it means that death is not the end of everything, and we no longer need to fear death. "


    These words were actually spoken by Jennifer while chatting with her daughter, and James was very impressed by them.


    Deborah Novell, with a knowing look on her face, said, "I''ve never thought of that. Frankly speaking, I used to be afraid of both death and ghosts. Now, I don''t seem to care so much."


    "In fact, me too," James nodded and echoed. He took the initiative to answer Deborah''s question. "Simon is a very special person. He is not only outstanding in many aspects, but also has extraordinary foresight and creativity. I think these are probably the key to his success today."


    "I''m sure a lot of people understand that," agreed Deborah Novell, and then changed the subject. "Jim, according to yesterday''s Hollywood Reporter, Denise entertainment is going to take over MCA group, which owns Universal Pictures. Is that true?"


    Turning to the key topic of this interview, James Leibold quietly cheered up and said: "since the beginning of the year, there have been many media reports about how Simon intends to use the overseas funds. We have been considering this issue and discussed many goals, but there is no conclusion yet."


    "But Jim, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Westeros has set up a 60 person acquisition team. How do you explain that?" Deborah Novell asked


    James shook his head and said, "I don''t know how the Hollywood Reporter got the news. Simon has always attached great importance to the cooperation of various companies in the westero system. Whether it''s cersei capital, danilisi entertainment, or a number of technology companies under the company, the cooperation and communication between them are very frequent. Some people may have misunderstood this."


    Deborah Novell looked at James and said, "so Simon has no intention of buying MCA?"


    James didn''t give a positive answer, but he said, "I just said that we have considered many goals, and MCA is really in the scope of discussion. However, everything needs Simon''s personal decision. What''s more, Simon hasn''t decided whether to transfer the overseas capital back home. We all know that means a very high 28% capital gains tax. ""Hollywood Reporter" yesterday suddenly exposed the news that danilisi entertainment is about to buy MCA, which really caught the top of the westero system off guard.


    Before attending today''s interview, James and everyone had a careful discussion, and finally decided to give an uncertain reply, so as to avoid silence, which is not only the default passive situation, but also not to let speculators rush to MCA stock.


    James Leibold took the initiative to change the topic, and Deborah Novell stopped chasing. NBC didn''t want to be denied the interview opportunity in the future, so it followed James''s words and changed the topic.


    "Speaking of the capital gains tax, the president publicly said last month that he had to break his campaign promise that he would not raise taxes, and planned to solve the federal deficit problem by increasing taxes. Because of the rise of the hedge fund industry in the last two years, on Wednesday, Texas Republican Senator Peter bregel proposed to strengthen the supervision of the hedge fund industry and readjust the relevant tax programs to prevent excessive financial speculation from damaging the federal economy. Jim, what do you think of bregel''s proposal? "


    Both Simon and James Leibold got the news as soon as Peter brigger put forward the relevant bill.


    As we all know, Texas is the headquarters of the Bush family and the Republican Party, and the pertinence of Peter brigger''s proposal can not be more obvious.


    Moreover, there are deeper reasons for this proposal.


    Now is the critical moment of canvassing in the US mid-term election. The Republican Party is obviously at a disadvantage in fighting for the control of Congress. Just as it happens, the westero system has unknowingly invested 20 million US dollars in the political field this year, and now it has become a very important investor for the Democratic Party.


    In the 1986 tax cut, the government only unified the capital gains tax rate, which was originally divided into long-term and short-term levels, to 28% of the income tax rate, which was controversial. If the Bush administration raises taxes again, it will not only offend the whole wall street, but also severely restrict the liquidity of the capital market, making the already depressed US economy worse.


    As for the tax increase specifically for the hedge fund industry, let alone whether it is feasible, if it is done, it will only drive a large number of hedge fund companies out of the United States, and the huge overseas profits will not be transferred back to China, and the loss will be the United States itself. The most critical point of


    is that through the 1987 stock market crash, the Japanese stock market bubble and the three operation of the crude oil futures market, Simon has already completed his original accumulation and will not be too dependent on her capital any more. Even if the Bush administration really strengthens supervision and increases taxes, it will have little impact on him.


    Simon is not worried about being targeted by the Bush administration because of his own political position.


    the two parties in the United States are mutually restrained. If the Republican Party targets itself, the Democratic Party will naturally take action. If you can''t even protect your big gold owner, who will take your side in the future?


    In the studio, James Leibold, of course, did not confront the congressman because of the above reasons. He just expressed his views on the matter.


    The two continued to discuss some topics, and the ten minute interview soon ended.


    It''s less than eight o''clock to leave NBC headquarters.


    After breakfast with Simon and his wife, James Leibold hurried to the upper east side. His wife, Carol Leibold, arrived early.


    The topic of breakfast is of course all kinds of recent things.


    Because this period of time has been closely watched by the media, in order to avoid the early disclosure of Bell Atlantic''s acquisition plan, this matter has been temporarily suspended.


    AOL''s exclusive scheme negotiation with the three companies was also obviously affected by Simon''s personal wealth exposure, and the three companies bit hard on the terms of cooperation. What Simon insists on now is that he will not accept the conditions for the three companies to participate in AOL in any case.


    As for the acquisition of MCA, considering the impact of news exposure of danilisi Entertainment''s bidding, Simon also began to make preparations.


    Although it was Sunday, after breakfast, James Leibold still went to the headquarters of westero company in midtown to start the day''s work.


    These days, as Simon''s spokesperson, James is in the midst of numerous engagements. He also has boundless scenery, so he is full of energy. What''s more, it''s not just the superficial scenery, but the 100 million yuan club members of westrow system exposed by Forbes magazine last month, in fact, James is also missing.


    Having personally experienced the operation of the capital market last year and this year, James naturally won''t miss such an opportunity. Simon also personally arranged for James to participate in it.


    Although only US $20 million was raised at the beginning, it is more convenient to maximize the benefits with less funds. After more than one year of continuous operation, the recently transferred funds from overseas still exceed US $160 million after tax payment.


    Forbes magazine is the last one on this year''s US 400 rich list, and Donald Graham, the successor of the Washington Post, has a personal wealth of only $260 million. James Leibold, with a fortune of 160 million US dollars, has been among the top group of rich people in the American pyramid in this era.Under Simon''s guidance, the rebolds took advantage of the recent downturn in the stock market and put all the money on the shares of Microsoft and Intel. If Microsoft and Intel are still able to reach the market value of the Internet bubble in the original time and space, only this investment will be enough to bring the Reid family into the tens of billions of dollars.


    Of course, these are afterwords.


    In the Fifth Avenue apartment, seeing off the rabolds, Simon and Janet are not out today.


    After returning to New York yesterday, Simon sent his Boeing 767 to Los Angeles. Now he knows that there are not many people in New York. It''s just a quiet day.


    The roof of the apartment has been decorated into a garden by Janet. The autumn sun is just right. They are sitting at a simple wooden long table, on which are all kinds of materials collected by Janet this week.


    "The hedge fund team will certainly make good profits in the next few months. However, some funds must be left overseas. About $6 billion can be transferred back at the end of the year. If we want to complete two acquisitions at the same time, we need to raise another $9 billion in loans according to the acquisition funds of MCA group''s $7 billion and Bell Atlantic''s $8 billion. It''s very easy to get the money, but even at the annual interest rate of 4.5% over a 10-year period, the total interest will reach $2.19 billion, and about $1.12 billion will need to be repaid every year. "


    Janet was still next to Simon. After that, she found out a document and said, "this is the information of the current management of Bell Atlantic. The current chairman and CEO of Bell Atlantic is Raymond Smith. He is a very outstanding professional manager. He is 56 years old. He started from a bottom-level intern in the earliest bell system and has been working step by step to today Before the disintegration, he had become the financial director and was one of the competitors of at-t''s chief executive. "


    Simon took the papers and began to look through Raymond Smith''s materials.


    In addition to the leader of Bell Atlantic, Raymond Smith is a versatile poet and playwright with many published works. In addition, he is also a director of many large enterprises, and has five doctorate titles.


    Searching for information in his memory, Simon also found that it was Raymond Smith who gradually expanded Bell Atlantic into Verizon, the second largest telecommunications company in North America. In contrast, all the other six Bell companies split up by at-t in 1984 failed to get rid of the fate of acquisition or bankruptcy.


    Simon didn''t intend to change the management immediately after the acquisition of Bell Atlantic. After reading the information of Raymond Smith, he didn''t have a similar idea.


    Janet waited for Simon to finish reading Raymond Smith''s information, and before he could speak, she said, "that''s great. However, he is also the biggest obstacle to our acquisition of Bell Atlantic. Bell Atlantic''s current operation is far better than that of its neighbor, Nynex. Smith is also a very ambitious person in his career. Once we acquire Bell Atlantic, the company will definitely bear huge debts, which is very unfavorable for its future development. Unless we can solve this problem, Raymond Smith will not easily accept our acquisition. "


    Simon looked at the information in front of him, thought about it for a moment, picked up the pencil at hand, enumerated and calculated in the blank space of the document, and said: "Bell Atlantic''s equity is too scattered. Even if we have an agreement, we may not be able to get 100% of the company''s shares in the end. In this way, we can save a sum of money temporarily, absorb a batch of shares with the current share price in advance, and save another sum. For the time being, we only need to pay $6 billion for the transaction price of $8 billion based on the 75% shareholding. "


    Looking at Simon''s calculation, Janet said: "however, if we want to develop ISP business, we still need to invest a lot of money in technology research and development and infrastructure construction. The remaining $2 billion can not be saved. Moreover, we can not only get 75% of the shares. If our shareholding ratio exceeds 90%, we can force other shareholders to sell shares according to the federal securities law All right, it''s completely privatized. "


    "Well, I mean," Simon wrote down a few quick numbers on the paper, "try to transfer the debt to danielis entertainment as much as possible, and if necessary, buy MCA with all the loans, so as to minimize the acquisition resistance on Bell Atlantic side."


    "If we do this, because of the high debt ratio, the future IPO of danielis entertainment will certainly be seriously affected."


    Simon couldn''t help laughing.


    It''s really hard to have the best of both worlds.


    Simon''s original plan was to start the IPO of Denise entertainment after the release of toy story next year. However, once the acquisition of MCA is completed, it is impossible to digest the company without two or three years, and the IPO can only be postponed.


    Simon is not short of money.


    It''s not just the overseas capital. According to the original three-year contract, the technology stocks held by Westeros can be sold next year. Simon can easily cash out more than a billion dollars if he wants to, as is the case with many other assets of the westrow system.If you are willing to accept external shareholders to join danielis entertainment and other core enterprises of Westeros system, you can raise a lot of money at any time.


    It''s just that both the technology stocks in hand and Daniels, igritte, melisandro and other enterprises have great growth potential. Simon is reluctant to sell or share these shares too easily.


    After a moment''s consideration, Simon decided: "for the time being, I''ll draw up a new acquisition plan according to this idea. MCA will completely adopt the loan method for acquisition. Bell Atlantic will use its own funds as much as possible. We''ll talk about the future."


    Jennie nodded, and the two began to discuss more specific details of the plan.

 Chapter 368

    Same Sunday, Los Angeles.


    Michael owitz watched James Leibold''s "Today Show" completely at breakfast, and naturally he didn''t believe James''s ambiguous response at all.


    According to the information recently inquired, Denise entertainment is preparing to bid for MCA, which is an indisputable fact.


    Originally planned to spend the weekend with his family, because yesterday''s Hollywood Reporter suddenly exposed Denise Entertainment''s acquisition intention and today''s "Today Show" interview, owitz had to continue to work at the weekend.


    Since the second half of last year, CAA''s team has been busy with the MCA acquisition for a whole year.


    If this acquisition fails, not only the whole team''s busy work in one year, but also tens of millions of dollars of consulting fee loss, which is not what owitz would like to see.


    However, owitz also knows that the problems he faces at this time are very thorny.


    In the initial contact with owitz last year, Panasonic indicated that it was willing to offer a price of up to US $90 for the acquisition of MCA, which is equivalent to the total transaction amount of US $9 billion based on the total equity of nearly 100 million shares of MCA.


    However, with the continuous deterioration of Japan''s economy in the past half year, Panasonic''s attitude has become more and more conservative. On the other hand, the outbreak of the Kuwait war triggered a decline in the U.S. stock market. At the close of last Friday, the share price of MCA had fallen to $36, and Panasonic was even less likely to bid $90 a share.


    The problem now is to speed up the acquisition and urge Panasonic to further increase its offer to MCA.


    Before eight o''clock in the morning, Michael owitz arrived at CAA''s headquarters in Century City. Members of MCA''s acquisition core team also arrived, along with Matsushita representative keitaniko.


    The meeting to discuss various coping strategies lasted all morning, and owitz also spoke on the phone with Matsushita President Akio Gujing of Osaka at noon.


    Since taking office as president of Panasonic in 1986, Akio gutai has always hoped to enter the United States, but before last year, he was suppressed by the conservative founder of Matsushita.


    However, to owitz''s disappointment, Akio Guei did not accept his proposal to raise the offer to $75 per share and complete the transaction as soon as possible. At the same time, he did not give up the acquisition plan because of the competition from danilisi entertainment.


    After a busy morning, we finally decided to start a new round of negotiation with MCA next Wednesday to further discuss the details of the acquisition.


    After lunch, we saw off keiguchiko, a core member of MCA''s acquisition team, Michael owitz, Bob Goldman, CAA''s financial director and co-founder, and two other senior executives, sandy Kleiman and ray ketzman, and returned to the meeting room in the morning.


    Panasonic''s attitude towards the acquisition is not firm enough, which makes everyone a little worried.


    As everyone gathered around the conference table and waited for his secretary to deliver coffee, Bob Goldman suddenly said, "a lot of people in Hollywood don''t want to see Denise''s entertainment expand any more."


    "So what? Do you think Warner, fox, MGM and Columbia will jump out and oppose this acquisition now?" said sandy kliman, who helped owitz start the agency business of CAA enterprises?


    In this summer program, "sleeping with the enemy" and "shaking the cradle''s hand" in Denise Entertainment''s 10 film plans have all achieved success. Not only Fox and Disney have benefited from them, but also Warner, MGM, Columbia and other companies have close cooperation with Denise entertainment.


    Ray ketzman said at this time: "and paramount," rocket expert "and" Firebird attack "two project failures, Martin Davis must be very dissatisfied with westero."


    "It''s just that the paramount family isn''t enough," Sandy kliman said


    Bob Goldman then said, "you''ve made a mistake. It''s not necessarily the same industry that can prevent a studio from being merged. I mean, the three major unions in Hollywood."


    Bob Goldman''s voice dropped, and the other three people in the conference room all looked suddenly.


    Danielis entertainment had a quarrel with the American writers'' Union two years ago because of the strike. Now Simon westero has been suppressing stars'' remuneration through long-term contracts and strictly controlling film production costs on budget. Although these are beneficial to the development of the studio, they have obviously damaged the interests of the Hollywood writers'' Union, the directors'' Union and the actors'' Union.


    What''s more, for two consecutive years, Denise entertainment has accounted for the majority of the top ten box office places in the United States. If it merges MCA again, it will obviously become a monopoly.


    If the three major trade unions make efforts to file a lawsuit against the Federal Department of justice at the same time, together with the cooperation of Hollywood studios such as paramount, they want to prevent the acquisition of danielis entertainment, it should be very likely.


    "I remember last Wednesday''s bill of Texas Republican Senator Peter Bridger," ray ketzman quickly mentioned another thing. Seeing the other three people''s eyes confused, he said, "I''ll ask someone to collect a piece of information for you. In a word, the White House should not like westero now. In this case, the justice department may not easily pass it Danielis Entertainment''s application for MCA. ""And last year''s Dustin, cruise and others."


    "Matthew Broderick, do you remember that young man?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After more than ten minutes of discussion, Michael owitz quickly made a decision and said, "Bob, you are familiar with Martin Davis. Please make an appointment with him as soon as possible. Sandy and ray, you two are responsible for connecting with Washington. I will personally communicate with the three trade unions and Dustin."


    To finalize these, the four soon began to act separately.


    The weekend passed in a flash.


    Monday, September 10.


    Following the Hollywood Reporter''s exposure on Saturday that Denise entertainment intends to acquire MCA, the Wall Street Journal also exposed the progress of MCA''s acquisition on Monday, saying categorically that Panasonic''s acquisition team will start formal negotiations with MCA on Wednesday.


    After the Wall Street Journal news came to light, Michael owitz called Lou wassalman''s home, accusing him of leaking the news and threatening to cancel Wednesday''s agenda. Lu wassalman firmly denied owitz''s accusation. After several disputes, the meeting on Wednesday will be held as usual.


    However, after continuous media reports, Denise entertainment and Panasonic may bid for MCA news, is completely on the table.


    On Monday morning, as the North American stock market opened, MCA''s share price began to rise rapidly.


    After one day''s trading, by the end of the afternoon, MCA''s share price had skyrocketed from $36.75 at the opening to $41.25, up 12%. By the end of Wednesday, MCA''s share price had risen to $46.75, basically back to the level before the outbreak of the Kuwait war.


    Because of the time difference between the east coast and the west coast, the east coast stock market closed when the top management of Panasonic and MCA concluded their negotiation on Wednesday.


    What''s more, there are some signs of a sharp turn for the worse.


    At the press conference after the talks, MCA president Sid schinberg said frankly that Matsushita''s offer was not sincere. MCA''s recent share price was seriously undervalued due to force majeure. If Matsushita refuses to raise its offer, the transaction between the two sides may be stranded.


    At the same time, Sid schinberg also said at the press conference that MCA is a very excellent company, and he is very looking forward to other companies interested in this company.


    The purpose of this last remark can not be more obvious.


    The media then continued to expose more specific details of the talks.


    MCA chairman Sid schinberg expected a price of $80 per share, but Matsushita was only willing to offer a price of $60 per share. There was a huge gap between the two sides, so the talks broke up unhappily.


    Because of the failure of this meeting, the rise of MCA stock slowed down significantly the next day.


    Although it is clear that Matsushita can not give up the acquisition so easily, and MCA will not easily drive off Matsushita, a competitor who can push up its share price, many people still turn their eyes to danilisi entertainment, looking forward to Simon''s move.


    Simon stayed in New York this week, despite the media attention in the first week of the Forbes rich list.


    When the news came that Panasonic and MCA were apparently deadlocked after their first public meeting, Simon completely put down his mind and waited patiently for the right time. During this time, Janet helped him choose and arrange one after another activities such as dinner, party and so on.


    It can''t do without a corresponding network, and it''s not a wise move to leave the network to the top management of the company.


    Every time Simon goes to Melbourne, Johnston''s family arranges similar activities for Simon to participate in. Janet completely inherits the family''s vision and skills in networking. Women can help Simon avoid many useless social activities just by instinct. They don''t need to blindly grope around in various circles like many new rich people.


    To further confuse the media and the public, Simon also took part in a party hosted by Steve Ross at his home in East Hampton, long island.


    Then came the news that Denise entertainment might seek to merge with Time Warner.


    Everyone in the circle knows that Steve Ross is a man with a strong desire for power, and Simon will not let go of the control of danielis entertainment, so the possibility of a merger between the two companies is very low. However, there are more people in the world who never know the truth.


    After the news, Time Warner''s share price also began to rise.


    Neither Denise entertainment nor Time Warner have clarified this. Simon''s purpose is to confuse the public. Ross hopes that time warner will have some good news, even if it is false, which will relieve the pressure on the leader of Time Warner.


    After the completion of the Time Warner merger at the beginning of this year, due to the internal management struggle, the deterioration of the external economic situation, and the sharp increase in corporate debt, the expected synergy effect of one plus one greater than two before the merger of Time Warner and Warner Bros. did not appear, and the stock price of Time Warner fell all the way.At present, Time Warner, a media giant with total assets of nearly 25 billion US dollars, has only a market value of more than 8 billion US dollars, but its liabilities exceed 10 billion US dollars. Compared with before the merger, when paramount tried to cut off the acquisition, it only offered time $10.7 billion.


    In recent months, some media have compared the Time Warner merger with the Reynolds nabesk merger the year before.


    Frankly speaking, because the internal situation of Time Warner is so complicated, even if Steve Ross is willing to sell the company, Simon will not sell it easily.


    Two weeks later, Simon left New York again on September 17 and flew to San Francisco on the west coast.


    A few days ago, in order to maintain Larry Ellison''s control over Oracle, he once again won a total board seat of the company, and let Carol Bartz, who is in charge of igritte''s software business, take the post. Simon is not aimless.


    Database software is widely used on Internet sites. If Carol Bartz is appointed as Oracle director, the cooperation between Oracle database software and igritte''s World Wide Web technology can be further strengthened.


    On the other hand, Oracle''s upcoming layoffs are mainly concentrated in the software sales department. Just as it happens, Carol Bartz is building igritte''s software sales network. This time, she can find a group of available sales staff from Oracle.


    In the past two years, Oracle has made great mistakes in its sales strategy, but there is no doubt about its rapid growth in performance, which is largely due to the credit of Oracle''s sales team.


    In addition, inspired by Simon''s explanation of the concept of "cloud computing" in the memorandum left by igreat, Carol Bartz hopes to build igreat''s software department into a one-stop Internet site technical support company based on the world wide web technology, and provide users who want to build websites with a full set of solutions involving software and hardware, rather than just software Is simply to sell related software products.


    Different from the original time and space, igritte almost monopolized the world wide web related technology patents at this time.


    Although Simon keeps an open attitude as much as possible, considering the explosive growth of Web sites based on the world wide web technology in the next few years, just thinking about it, Simon realizes how huge benefits Carol Bartz''s idea will mean if it is realized.


    What''s more, this is definitely not what igritte can accomplish. It must combine all the new technology enterprise resources of Westeros.


    Of course, this plan can not be achieved overnight.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco to listen to Carol Bartz''s business plan and mediate the dispute between Carol Bartz and Jeff Bezos again.


    The last time Simon injected $50 million into igritte, he allocated most of the $35 million to the network department. Carol Bartz thinks that his software department is the most important one at this stage and should get more funds. Therefore, after Simon left last time, he "argued with Jeff Bezos" to share the money equally.


    Carol Bartz and Jeff Bezos are both very strong personalities. In the past few months, they have unconsciously even marginalized Tim Berners Lee, the CEO, to the position of CTO.


    Tim Berners Lee is a tech nerd who is similar to Steve Wozniak, the founder of apple. Finding that he really can''t manage his two nominally subordinates, he simply doesn''t participate in the dispute between them and concentrates on the research and development of a series of World Wide Web technology projects he is responsible for.

 Chapter 369

    Cloud computing is a very broad concept, and no one can define it in a few short sentences, which is why the concept of cloud computing has been regarded as a gimmick by many people for a long time.


    However, before Simon''s rebirth, cloud computing has been deeply rooted in people''s hearts and everywhere.


    For the end users many years later, network disk, cloud documents, small programs, streaming media and so on are the specific applications of cloud computing.


    For enterprises, cloud computing is to maximize the efficient use of computer software and hardware resources through large-scale distributed parallel computing.


    Ordinary people often associate cloud computing with the concepts of website hosting and server leasing. In fact, this is only the most basic service that cloud computing can provide. Moreover, the real cloud computing provides basic services such as website hosting and server leasing, which are still very different from the traditional hosting and leasing services.


    In the traditional hosting lease, if the user specifies the server space, then these servers are only open to special users. Even if the number of users visiting the website is zero in some period, the server must keep running, which often leads to a great waste of resources.


    Cloud computing provides a very flexible virtual server space, users do not need to specify a specific server, but is automatically allocated by the cloud computing system, and can purchase on demand. This also means that a server can provide services to multiple users at the same time, without too serious resource vacancy.


    For example, a user usually only needs 10g of network space, so he only needs to rent 10g of space. But in some periods, because of the increase of user visits, the enterprise suddenly needs to upgrade the server space to 100g. In the traditional hosting and leasing service, this situation is basically a disaster. In order to avoid the disaster, the enterprise often can only buy 100g at one time Space, which leads to a sharp rise in costs and a great waste of resources. For cloud computing, only a very simple online expansion operation is needed, and the 100g capacity does not need to be rented all the time. After the peak period, the 10g time payment standard can be restored quickly.


    Because it can maximize the efficient use of software and hardware resources, the same volume of basic hardware scale, cloud computing can provide storage and computing power even more than ten times of the traditional server application mode. Similarly, this also means that the cost advantage is far beyond the traditional server application mode.


    San Francisco, Palo Alto.


    On September 17, when he came here to mediate the dispute between Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, Simon took three senior executives of igritte to discuss Carol Bartz''s one-stop website solution plan based on the concept of cloud computing for several days in a row. This business solution has been evolving in our repeated discussions.


    The Internet industry has already passed the embryonic stage, but this seedling is still very weak.


    Because of the powerful practical application functions of HTTP and HTML technology, the expansion of World Wide Web Technology in recent months is much faster than Simon imagined. However, many functions of related technologies are still under continuous development.


    Simon has never forgotten this point, so he has never taken too aggressive promotion strategy.


    Now, he even has a draft of the "information superhighway plan" that the current Senator Albert Gore Jr. has been trying to promote over the years. In Simon''s current position, it''s easy to build momentum for this plan, but he didn''t do so in order to give igritte more time to gradually accumulate technical knowledge.


    At present, a major factor restricting the development of the Internet industry is the lack of computing and storage capacity of computer hardware. The popularization and application of cloud computing in advance can solve this problem to a great extent.


    Igrit''s West Coast data center is in a building near igrit''s headquarters in Palo Alto.


    It''s September 21, Friday.


    Simon''s not all three nodded recently.


    Simon then said, "I don''t want to say that I''m not a miser. All three of you are in a hurry to join igrit. The salary terms are not so perfect. So I recently asked James to come up with a new five-year contract. Within five years, as long as we achieve the corresponding performance goals, we can get a long-term equity award. The restriction is that this reward can only be realized after five years. If you leave or are fired by me within five years, the corresponding reward will be recovered at the agreed price in the salary terms. Basically, in five years, the three of you will each get about 5% of igritte. "


    Simon stopped for a moment and said, "as for the value of the shares, I can only say that it took only four years for daenerys to go from a shell to the recent $10 billion valuation of Forbes magazine. Cersei capital has also made more than $10 billion in the last two years. And melisandro of Europe, whose shares in Gucci tripled in value in a year. Igritte is a westero company''s Simon. He just smiles and puts the newspaper clippings aside.


    Some women, after all, are just passers-by.

 Chapter 370

    Simon returned to Los Angeles this time, and his main work in the next week is to finalize the final plans for the two projects of "flash" and "Wonder Woman" in the DC movie universe plan, including the script, creator, budget and other details.


    In addition, after this period of deliberation, Simon also plans to re plan the speed of DC movie universe.


    Next year''s two DC films, "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "lightning man" have been confirmed, and the 1992 Summer release of "Wonder Woman" has also been confirmed.


    None of these can be changed.


    However, Simon hopes to adjust Superman, which was originally planned to be released at the end of 1992, to the summer program of 1993. Other projects of the DC space program, such as Batman: the rise of the dark knight, suicide team, Batman vs Superman, will also be appropriately postponed, so as to finally form a production rhythm of one or three movies a year, instead of the original intensive two movies a year.


    In the original time and space, the nineties of Hollywood was an era of great movies.


    Simon''s doing so, on the one hand, can prevent superhero movies from occupying the big screen too early, and reserve enough market space for the shining "Jurassic Park", "Independence Day", "Forrest Gump", "man in black", "tornado", "Shawshank Redemption", "smelling the fragrance to know women", "crying game" and other excellent commercial or literary films To make Hollywood blossom. On the other hand, it can also give these superhero movies more time to prepare for scripts and special effects.


    Especially special effects.


    Because dannilis special effects company was founded in advance and spared no effort to invest in CG technology research and development, dannilis Entertainment''s accumulation in special effects technology has reached the technical level of producing Jurassic Park in 1993.


    In the first half of the year, after danilisi entertainment got the right to adapt the unpublished Jurassic Park novel from Michael Clayton in advance, danilisi''s special effects team, under Simon''s command, only took one month to produce a CG dinosaur segment that was enough to confuse the real with the fake.


    As for the terminator, liquid metal robot special effects, the team of Daniels special effects company is more than enough to cope with.


    However, Simon''s plan to restart the version of Superman, hoping to refer to the memory of Zach Schneider''s version of Superman: the body of steel, in order to achieve Clark Kent and general Zod fight that kind of devastating terror effect, danilisi special effects technology accumulation is far from enough.


    Simon hopes that the special effects level of this version of Superman can reach the level of Independence Day in 1996. To achieve this, it will take at least one year to carry out targeted technology research and development.


    I came back to Los Angeles at 9 o''clock last night and worked as usual on Saturday.


    After a busy day, in the evening, the female assistant knocked on the door and entered Simon''s office, carrying a black suit. The female assistant of the female assistant follows the female assistant and holds a shoe box.


    Simon raised his head from the project materials of "fighting against smart stars" and said with a smile, "it''s just a party. We can go there after dinner. Don''t we have to change clothes?"


    Jennifer asked her valet to put down her shoebox and sent them out, saying, "a lot of people. Besides, this was sent back from Europe by Jennie yesterday. She said that if you were laughed at when you were wearing at a public event when she was away, my salary would be deducted."


    Simon was only wearing a shirt. Seeing that the female assistant took out her coat from the dust boot, she stood up and held out her hand with her, and said with a smile, "it seems that I paid you your salary, right?"


    "Yes," the assistant nodded, unfolded the suit for the man to put on, and said, "you husband and wife bully me."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The female assistant wisely buttoned Simon up, looked back, nodded her head with satisfaction, and said, "why don''t you talk?"


    "I''m thinking about how to bully you tonight."


    The assistant gave Simon a white look, handed over her trousers and said, "I''ve asked Neil to get them ready. I''ll go to Seattle after the party. I like the house on Mercer Island in Lake Washington very much. We''ll come back on Monday."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The female assistant took out a pair of customized shoes from the shoe box and held them in her hand to watch Simon change his trousers. Seeing that he was silent, she bent her mouth and said, "what''s the matter?"


    "I thought you''d let me bully people."


    "I''m not Jennie. I won''t let you bully people."


    "Aren''t you Jennie?"


    "No


    "That''s not what you said last time."


    "Last time was last time."


    Simon put on his trousers, took the shoes from the female assistant, sat down on the leather chair and began to change shoes, saying: "so it''s really not creative for you earthlings to name. In the future, I will have the right to name the children."


    The female assistant took away Simon''s trousers and shoes and said, "I''ll listen to a special one first."


    "Where did you say we were going at night?"


    "Seattle.""That''s a good name."


    "What?"


    "Seattle, Seattle westero."


    The female assistant was about to put the shoes in her hand into the shoe box just now. Wen Yan blinked his eyes and joked in a small voice: "if you can give this name to Jennie''s child in the future, she will be very happy."


    "Yes, for this Jennie in front of us."


    "I don''t want it."


    "no, I''m a father. Has the final say."


    "I suddenly don''t want to go to Seattle tonight. I''m going to, um Hawaii. "


    "no, I can only go to Seattle, and I can only call Seattle, I am my father, and I has the final say."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In fact, there are some sensitive issues about children.


    Simon and Janet have been trying to have a baby ever since they got married, but after half a year''s work, Janet''s stomach hasn''t moved. Simon actually has some expectations to give birth to a group of super rich second generation little bastards, which will turn the world upside down.


    However, this kind of thing is not urgent at all.


    The last time I was in a small cabin in Tasmania, the female assistant talked to Simon about it. She hoped to have a child when she was 30 years old. Even if she had no family name, Simon agreed. Of course, the child''s family name was westero.


    Simon also talked to Janet about it. The woman didn''t say anything, but she bit Simon''s ear several times that night, almost holding it in her dream.


    After changing clothes, Simon and his wife had dinner in the company''s restaurant in the administrative district, and it was already dark.


    Because the main building and interior decoration are more complex than other buildings in the studio, the large-scale activity center in the office area on the second floor of daenerys studio was finally opened to use recently. The celebration party of "intersection of life" winning the Venice Golden Lion award can be said to be the first large-scale gathering since the opening of the activity center.


    It''s said that it''s to celebrate the Golden Lion Award of "intersection of life", but it''s actually a comprehensive celebration after the end of Denise''s entertainment summer program.


    It''s not just the "intersection of life" team. Denise entertainment has just been invited to the box office of this summer blockbuster, including "ghost", "Ninja Turtle", "sleeping with the enemy", "shaking the cradle''s hand" and "pretty girl".


    By the end of September, the Valentine''s Day movie "pretty girl" had been officially released in North America at the beginning of the year, and the domestic box office of the movie finally reached $178 million. Moreover, the overseas box office of "pretty girl" is more outstanding than that of North America, which has recently exceeded the $200 million mark.


    According to Denise''s entertainment Distribution Department, the global box office of "pretty girl" is expected to reach $450 million.


    With a production cost of US $10 million, only the global box office can recover US $450 million. Even though Denise entertainment has created a lot of miracles in recent years, such box office achievements have also surprised the whole Hollywood.


    However, it is not over.


    At the beginning of the summer season, danielis Entertainment''s fantasy love film Ghost is still popular again unconsciously. The tear jerking plot has cut countless audiences'' tears. The film has been released for more than three months, and the box office has steadily improved.


    From June 1 to September 20, the box office of ghost has reached 181 million US dollars in 16 weeks, surpassing pretty girl. What''s more, the box office volume of ghost is still around $5 million a week, with almost no suspense of hitting the $200 million mark.


    According to the feedback from the recent overseas distribution market of ghost, the box office performance of this film is no less than that of pretty girl.


    As a result, just the two movies "pretty girl" and "the ghost" can bring in more than 900 million US dollars at the box office worldwide for danielis entertainment, which is equivalent to "Batman: the moment of war" directed by Simon himself at the end of last year.


    Excluding all costs, the box office profit scale of these two hit love movies will not be less than 300 million US dollars. Although the follow-up derivatives revenue, video revenue and TV broadcast revenue mean a long payback cycle of several years, the expected revenue can reach about twice the box office profit of the movie.


    It is this series of lucrative blockbuster projects that support the previous Forbes magazine''s $10 billion valuation of Denise entertainment.


    In addition to pretty girl and ghost, ninja turtle, sleeping with the enemy and shaking the cradle''s hand are all successful. Ninja Turtle, which has grossed US $119 million, together with pretty girl and ghost, is destined to be the winner of Danielles entertainment in 1990 Top 10 box office movies.


    The box office performance of danielis Entertainment''s films in this summer season is obviously more to celebrate than the "intersection of life" which has just won the Venice Golden Lion Award.However, most of the hundreds of guests attending the party tonight in the activity Hall of the movie city came for a young man.


    Everyone knows that Simon westero is the hand of God who created all this splendor.


    Moreover, Simon westero''s $21 billion net worth in the Forbes 400 list released at the beginning of this month makes him more influential in Hollywood.


    An interesting story spread in the circle during this period of time.


    Premiere Magazine in Los Angeles has been discussing making a list of Hollywood''s powerful people since the first half of this year. Simon westreuben is undoubtedly the first choice. However, when Forbes magazine released this year''s fortune list, premiere simply canceled the plan to make it.


    Because the guy at the top of the list is really dazzling.


    Everyone knows Simon westero, and everyone will only see Simon westero.


    As for the second, the third, the fourth, the sixth, the nineties They are not as well-known as John Kruger, Warren Buffett and others on the Forbes fortune list after Simon westero. Therefore, even if these people are listed one by one after Simon westero, probably few people will care at all.


    Since no one cares, it doesn''t make much sense to make such a list.


    In the hall.


    Jon Peters, President of Columbia Pictures, who was originally chatting with Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and was looking forward to their joining in a film of his own, heard his little girlfriend say something in his ear, immediately raised his glass to the Willis and turned to the entrance of the hall.


    At the same time, the whole hall seemed to suddenly feel a strong attraction, there was an obvious commotion.


    Although everyone knew that Simon westrow must have arrived, there were more than 600 guests in the hall.


    Even if the heart is restless again, it is impossible to rush in together.


    Most of the people soon calmed down, or pretended to calm down, and only a few of the guests who thought they were qualified to go to Simon westrow moved.


    Simon was wearing the black Armani suit he had changed into before dinner, and the female assistant was wearing a simple white dress. They appeared side by side in the hall, with a very obvious CP feeling.


    However, Simon is no longer a bachelor after all, and the current situation is too public. The female assistant doesn''t hold Simon''s arm, but just stands beside Simon at a distance like a real assistant, and occasionally comes to remind him of the identity of some guests who come forward to greet him.


    "This is Barbara Brockley and her half brother Michael Wilson."


    Just after chatting with Joe Ross, President of fox pictures, I saw a couple of strange men and women walking side by side. I noticed Simon''s doubts, and the female assistant quietly reminded me.


    Just by introducing their names, Simon understood their identities.


    The heirs to the Brockley family, who owns half of the 007 series and has long controlled the production rights of the spy series.


    After shaking hands, Barbara Brockley, who is obviously more talkative, talks about the latest 007.


    MGM has stabilized, and 007''s copyright dispute has been successfully resolved. The broccoli family and MGM management can now devote themselves to the production of 007''s golden eye, which has already completed the script.


    However, Barbara Brockley is obviously not satisfied with Simon''s insistence on replacing the leading role in the 007 series: "Simon, the 007 series should be between the Brockley family and MGM, right? I think it''s up to us whether we need to change the leading actor or not. "

 Chapter 371

    Simon looked at Barbara Brockley with interest. She looked at herself with her chin slightly up. She didn''t respond to what she had just said. She suddenly said with a smile, "Barbara, has anyone ever said you look like someone else?"


    Barbara Brockley was in a daze.


    It has been 30 years since the Brockley family took control of 007. In recent years, his father, Albert Brockley, has been getting worse and worse. He is handing over the dominance of the ace spy series to his brother and sister, and often tells them to firmly hold 007 in their hands and not allow anyone to touch it.


    Simon constantly intervenes in the next 007 project during this period, and insists on replacing the current actor Timothy Dalton, which makes Barbara Brockley, who also inherits her father''s strong character, instinctively feel the threat, and then there will be just a provocative question.


    Unexpectedly, the young man who made her face the enemy in her bones turned the topic lightly.


    Simon didn''t wait for the stunned Barbara Brockley to speak again, and said: "you must have seen the alien et. I have to say that you look like the little girl in the movie, um, Drew Barrymore. It seems that she should be a big girl now


    Barbara Brockley has naturally seen Steven Spielberg''s et, and certainly remembers the little girl in the film.


    It''s just that.


    What does that mean?


    "Simon, et, well, it''s a really good movie. However, it seems that we are not talking about this now. "


    "I understand," Simon nodded, and saw MGM CEO Shirley Lansing come in a hurry. When she came near, she said to Lansing, "Barbara said I shouldn''t interfere in the 007 series. In that case, I won''t interfere. You can do it your own way."


    Shirley Lansing''s face was a little ugly.


    Simon has asked 007 series several times during this period, and she always said that the project is progressing smoothly. Unexpectedly, the broccoli brothers and sisters will suddenly pick up the casting differences that have not been settled between the two sides.


    Now, Simon let go lightly, but Shirley Lansing didn''t think it would end there.


    At the beginning, Meg Ryan, who was just on fire with "when Harry meets Sally", wanted to terminate her contract with danielis entertainment, and westero also agreed to it easily.


    The result!


    When Simon finished speaking, she turned to meet Qiang Peters, President of Columbia Pictures. Shirley Lansing quickly followed him and tried to explain that she didn''t care how westero would arrange 007 series afterwards. Even if she shelved it directly, she didn''t want to affect herself.


    Seeing that Simon had begun to chat with Peters, Lansing could only stand by patiently.


    During the chat, Lansing obviously noticed that Simon was very interested in Peters'' young girlfriend.


    John Peters is in his forties this year, but his little girlfriend is very green and looks like she is in her early twenties. It''s probably Latino. The girl''s skin is not so white. Although she has a charming face that attracts men, it doesn''t seem to be the type that westrow is interested in.


    However, Shirley Lansing still remembered the girl''s name.


    Catherine Zeta Jones.


    Simon didn''t expect to meet Hollywood''s famous "old man killer" at the party tonight.


    In my memory, Catherine Zeta Jones has a brilliant career in Hollywood. It''s not just Jon Peters, the Hollywood gold medalist, but Catherine Zeta Jones once got along with Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery and other celebrities, and finally married Michael Douglas, 25 years older than her.


    It''s never easy to be in Hollywood. Even if you have body, face, acting skills and are willing to sleep with others, it doesn''t have many advantages. Too many people have to come back to reality after wasting a scene.


    As a result, Catherine Zeta Jones, who also has no background, is a little "legend".


    While talking, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore joined in.


    Before he knew it, John Peters turned to the film project in which he was going to invite the Willis to take part.


    "This is a suspense thriller about murder caused by domestic violence. It''s called fatal thought. The plot is similar to sleeping with the enemy, with murder elements added. It tells the story of a woman who helps her best friend kill her idle husband. We hope Bruce and Demi will join us and start shooting early next year. However, Demi said that the schedule may conflict with MGM''s "few good people."


    Said Jon Peters, looking at Shirley Lansing and then turning to Simon.


    Simon looked back at Lansing.


    The project preparation of "few good people" is much smoother than that of "007''s golden eye". Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Demi Moore have all decided to join in. The original script has also been revised and is expected to start shooting in November. The initial deadline is early August next year.At the end of the summer season, a few good people can avoid the impact of blockbusters such as Terminator 2 and Batman: the dark knight.


    Demi Moore is more likely to be a man than Meg Ryan in the option contract with danilisi entertainment. She directly accepted danilisi Entertainment''s offer of $2 million, and Simon was happy to give the other party some convenience.


    Shirley Lansing noticed that Simon looked over and nodded, "if we need to, we can try to put Demi in front of the year."


    Demi Moore suddenly said, "Simon, why don''t you take time to read the play of fatal thought? If you can, I don''t think Peter and Qiang would mind making it into a partnership between Denise entertainment and Columbia Pictures. "


    After so many years, Demi Moore cherishes the popularity of ghost, but understands that it''s good for her to keep in touch with westero.


    Jon Peters heard that from Demi Moore and looked forward to it.


    From the box office of sleeping with the enemy and shaking the cradle''s hand, which have been released in this summer camp, if fatal thought can be included in the 10 film projects of danielis entertainment, even if half of the revenue is to be shared, the result will definitely be much better than that of Columbia Pictures.


    Simon was not interested in participating in a film he had never heard of, but just refused.


    After another chat, John Peters left and walked away.


    However, Katherine Zeta Jones, who had just introduced herself, did not intervene. When she finally left, she obviously gave Simon a look.


    Simon noticed the girl''s little action, just laughed and looked at Shirley Lansing who was still with him.


    Knowing what Shirley Lansing was worried about, Simon said: "Shirley, I''m really too busy to care about 007 recently. Since the brockles want to keep control, let them do another one. Anyway, 007 series has not lost money. MGM has been tormented by cochrian for so many years. Your next task is to restore MGM''s normal operation as a big studio. Wait patiently for a year. I will make other arrangements. "


    Shirley Lansing put her heart down, nodded seriously and said, "Simon, I understand."


    During this period of time, the news that danilisi entertainment is about to take part in the acquisition of MCA makes Shirley Lansing realize the reason why Simon didn''t want to take part in MGM when he had a chance.


    Only in recent years, the rapid rise of danilisi entertainment has reached the level of traditional big studios. Danilisi entertainment has now become a member of the American Film Association. Once the westrow system controls MGM ahead of time and wants to acquire MCA, it is equivalent to intending to control the three major Hollywood studios, and it is bound to encounter antitrust obstacles.


    On the contrary, after merging MCA, meddling in MGM, which is much weaker, will make it easier for all parties to accept and things will be much simpler.


    Send Shirley Lansing away. Before Simon moves, someone comes up again.


    ¡­¡­


    "Terry, it''s a celebration party tonight. Let''s not talk about the acquisition In any case, the partnership between Denise and Warner Brothers will not change. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Good evening, Bob. Is the later part of Havana finished Of course, no problem. I happen to have time next week. You can arrange to call me


    ¡­¡­


    "You look beautiful tonight, Julia Yes, I know about captain hawk. Steven called me specially. There''s no suitable project for you at danielis entertainment. There''s no problem for you to play Ting Cobell. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Pierce, I didn''t expect you to meet Joanna Aurora Borealis? Maybe I should take some time to have a look. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Don''t worry too much, Joe. Terminator 2 is much better than abyss, and I''m watching it myself. I''m sure Cameron will finish the project within $70 million Well, you can tell Barry, in fact, I thought 50 million was unlikely from the beginning. "


    ¡­¡­


    "I''m sorry, sir. You can send the script to the writing Department of Denise entertainment. It''s not my working time."


    ¡­¡­


    "It seems that you have met, Jane, and holly I think the heroine of farewell to the piano is completely tailored for you All right, Ella, you''ll arrange a formal meeting next week, and then call on Harvey, let''s have a good talk I will go there if I have time. "


    ¡­¡­


    "I saw the film" ten days of danger "for the first time last week. I have to say that you two performed better than I expected By the way, may, how''s Dakota doing? "


    ¡­¡­


    "Maggie, isn''t Warren here tonight Oh, happy breakup Ha ha, stop. I don''t want to have an affair with you Speaking of all, the last tour received $70 million at the box office. Don''t you think I should have a share Well, let''s change the subject. "¡­¡­


    "Unfortunately, Kurt, the heroine of" flash "has been basically confirmed, and the schedule of" scream 3 "and" flash "is relatively close, so you are not suitable for this film If there is a suitable project, I will definitely take the lead in considering you "Fight smart", curt, if you want to play, I can promise now. However, you are about to be finalized as a horror film. Do you want to be labeled as a comedy Spend two or three years trying out all kinds of roles. Don''t care if it''s the heroine or not, and don''t pay too much attention to the pay. The most important thing is to hone the acting skills and broaden the stage. In two or three years, you will probably be able to complete the transformation. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Nice to meet you, Ms. Mikaela Yes, "Beverly''s wife" has not been cancelled. It''s just that the season has been suspended. I think Edgar should have talked to you Well, you''ve got westero''s confirmation now Dinner, tomorrow night, I''m not in Los Angeles tomorrow The night after tomorrow, I''m sorry, I can''t either That way, you can talk to my assistant later. She arranges all my schedules. "


    ¡­¡­


    After shuttling through the crowd in the hall, Simon spent more than an hour entertaining around him with constant compliments, seductions, flatteries, temptations, lobbying and introductions before finally meeting with Amy Pascal and other company executives.


    Robert egger is also in Los Angeles these two days. When everyone talks and laughs, a thing that egger inadvertently mentioned quickly aroused Simon''s interest.


    It''s related to ESPN TV station of metro / ABC Group, which is the parent company of ABC TV network. Although egger left ABC, his connections were not broken.


    ESPN, the largest sports television station in North America, was founded in 1979. It was originally invested by the well-known Getty family in the United States. It was the Getty family whose younger generation was kidnapped and cut an ear but still refused to pay ransom.


    The Getty family is no longer in the spotlight because of the continuous succession battle. The shares of ESPN were also sold in the process of family infighting in the 1980s. 80% of the shares were acquired by ABC, and the other 20% of the shares fell into the hands of nabesk. With the continuous improvement of ESPN''s prospects, this shareholding ratio has been maintained since 1984.


    In this process, ABC TV network was acquired by metropolis media and integrated into metropolis / ABC Group. Nabesk was acquired by Reynolds tobacco company with a huge sum of US $25 billion, making it the largest leveraged buyout case in American business history. The shares of ESPN have also changed their parent company unconsciously.


    Now, after the disastrous merger a year ago, Reynolds nabesk has to pay off its huge debts by selling a lot of assets. As a tobacco and food company, the ESPN shares held by Reynolds nabesk naturally become the "non core assets" that need to be sold for debt repayment.


    Although knowing that Simon has always wanted to develop into the television industry, Robert egger did not expect that he would be interested in this equity. He explained: "Simon, this is only 20% of the shares of ESPN. We can''t get any control right when we buy it. The price is very high. It costs about US $200 million, and we have to get the approval of metropolitan / ABC Group."


    ESPN was valued at $50 billion at its peak. In the original space-time, there were even media comments that Michael Eisner helped Disney to acquire metro / ABC with $19 billion. The biggest gain was ESPN. In my memory, ESPN was exactly in the 1990s that it completely established itself as the largest sports television network in the United States.


    Now with $200 million invested, Simon believes that in ten years'' time, only the annual dividend of these holdings will be more than that.


    Although Simon has more demands for ESPN and the whole metro / ABC Group, it is a very cost-effective investment to take the 20% shares first.


    Ask egger to help him collect a more detailed information as soon as possible. Simon looks at the time. It''s past nine o''clock in the evening, and he leaves early with his female assistant. It only takes more than an hour to fly from Los Angeles to Seattle, but it should be early in the morning to settle down.

 Chapter 372

    In the last week of September, MCA and Panasonic held a meeting again on Tuesday, September 25. As a result, they still broke up unhappily. Danilisi entertainment, which was closely watched by the media, still had no movement. The original boiling acquisition seems to have fallen into a deadlock.


    After the "Forbes" 400 U.S. rich list at the beginning of this month passed, this week, the team of westrow system re opened the preliminary preparation for the acquisition of Bell Atlantic. James Leibold also began to quietly absorb the shares of Bell Atlantic, intending to take 4.9% of the shares of Bell Atlantic ahead of the acquisition exposure.


    Although Forbes magazine will publish the global rich list next month, Simon''s ranking on the list is no longer in suspense, so it will not cause too much trouble.


    On Denise TV, Simon''s sitcom Song Fei Zheng Zhuan, which was selected by him at the beginning of the year, was officially broadcast with ABC TV network on Tuesday. ABC gave a 9:00 air time and took "who will be a millionaire" as the lead.


    After the official launch of the show, ABC announced that it would renew its subscription for the next two seasons at one time.


    In terms of film, David Lynch won Cannes Palme d''Or''s "wild in my heart", which opened on Friday with 532 screens. This film, which has been controversial from Cannes to North America, has a polarized reputation. From September 21 to September 27, the box office in the first seven days of the first week reached US $5.73 million, exceeding the sales level of US $10000, exceeding many people''s expectations.


    After seeing the box office data of "my heart is wild" for three days in the first weekend, gaomen film began to deploy the screen urgently. It is estimated that the number of screens in the second week will reach about 800, and the film is also expected to hit the $20 million box office in North America. Although the distribution contract was signed, the box office in North America exceeded $20 million, and with the subsequent release of video and television rights, Denise entertainment still made a good profit.


    Compared with "my heart is wild", the Italian director Giuseppe tonadore''s new film "journey to heaven", which was released on September 7, failed to attract the audience in any direction after several times of screening, and finally only recovered $170000 in the North American market.


    At the beginning, gaomen film invested $1 million to obtain the omni channel copyright of Tianlun tour in North America. Judging from the box office results of the cinema, the loss is inevitable.


    In addition to the movie paradise cinema, which was bought by universal pictures with a lot of money at the beginning and ruined because of the wrong distribution strategy, two long films by Tony Torre failed to splash any waves in the North American market. This Italian director is doomed to be hard to win the favor of Hollywood in the future.


    Except Simon, of course.


    If Giuseppe tonadore''s future two excellent films, the pianist at sea and the beautiful legend of Sicily, will still appear, Simon will definitely do it.


    Los Angeles.


    After a short day off in Seattle with his assistant, Simon returned to Hollywood for a week''s work.


    Learning that Simon plans to readjust the speed of DC movie universe, Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel immediately expressed his opposition, and then Steve Ross called Simon''s office.


    The follow-up film plan of the first stage of DC movie universe in the plan has been the highlight of Time Warner''s continuous publicity for more than half a year after the merger.


    Moreover, although most investors recognize the win-win situation of Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group in the DC movie universe plan, there are also many shareholders who criticize Time Warner management for giving too many interests and initiative to Denise entertainment.


    It can be imagined that once the development cycle of the first stage of the DC movie universe plan, which is planned to be five years and ten movies, is suddenly extended to seven to ten years, those shareholders who have been accusing Time Warner of making too much profits will certainly be more dissatisfied, and some investors who originally stood on the side of the management can also change their attitude.


    What''s more, it will certainly affect Time Warner''s share price.


    Now that he has made up his mind, Simon will not easily adapt his ideas.


    After several disputes, Time Warner still had to compromise, because the control of the entire DC movie universe is in Simon''s hands. If it''s really noisy, Denise entertainment is not afraid to shelve the plan completely, but time warner can''t bear the consequences.


    However, Simon also made appropriate compensation.


    All the remaining two places in danielis Entertainment''s 10 film plan have been handed over to Warner Bros., further tying the interests of both sides together. Moreover, Simon also agreed that he would not officially disclose this adjustment to the outside world, but would unconsciously delay the plan through some excuses such as poor project preparation in the process of implementation.


    Struggling to reach an agreement on this matter, Simon understands that there must be a rift in the cooperation between Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group.


    However, this kind of thing is inevitable.


    If danielis entertainment and the whole westrow system want to continue to expand, it is bound to damage the interests of more and more people.September 28, Friday.


    In the office loft on the second floor of Denise studios, the team responsible for DC movie universe project occupies a special office area next to Denise special effects company in loft 2, where all aspects of DC movie universe planning will be produced.


    Moreover, the team is stationed here, which is convenient to discuss the feasibility of various special effects scenes with danielis special effects company at any time.


    A more than 70 square meter activity room in DC movie universe office area, where Simon, Amy and Semel are all present today, was used as an audition a few days ago. At this time, there are lots of actor photos on the wall, mainly involving Batman, wonder woman and flash.


    The core role of Batman has long been decided and does not need to be discussed.


    During this period, a series of masterpieces of wonder woman have been finalized, including famik Johnson, who plays Diana Prince, Joanna Cassidy, who plays queen Hippolyte, and Linda Hamilton, who plays queen Hippolyte''s sister antiop. This week, the series of a supporting role, Steve Trevor, Ares and other roles are finally decided.


    What you are discussing today is the final choice of the characters in flash.


    Of course, Simon is still in charge of the final decision.


    "Now that you''re all right, the role of Barry Allen will be left to Jason jederick."


    I''ve read a few sample films and the background information of the actors carefully, and have a discussion, Simon said.


    Jason jederick, 25, made his debut in 1983. Before that, he had acted in Tom Cruise''s walk to school, Oliver Stone''s born on July 4, Michael Hoffman''s land of dreams and other films. His acting skills and qualifications were enough. Simon also appreciated the other party''s performance in land of dreams.


    What''s more, when Simon was invited by Robert Redford to watch his new movie "Havana" on Wednesday night, Redford also recommended Jason jederick to Simon, who has been on the final list. The difference between the last few candidates is not big. Jason jadric has enough conditions in all aspects, so Simon sells his love to Redford.


    After everyone nodded, a staff member in the activity room nailed a picture of Jason jederick to the blank space of the hero of "flash" on the wall.


    Simon released another document in front of him and said, "next, the heroines, Tracy paulan, Robin white and Amanda wise, let''s review some of their auditions."


    Simon said, the staff in the activity room did not need to tell them to close the curtains and open the projector.


    Moments later, Tracy Bolland''s audition video first appeared on the screen on one side of the activity room.


    Tracy paulan is 30 years old. She started her career earlier than Jason jederick and has rich acting experience. In addition, the actress is also the wife of Hollywood celebrity Michael fox, which is the most important condition for her to enter the final round of casting.


    Robin white, 24 years old. It''s not only "Jennie" in "Forrest Gump" in Simon''s memory and "Madame Sawyer" in "house of cards", but also rob white is the heroine of the hit drama "Santa Barbara" produced by new world film and later taken over by danielis entertainment.


    "Santa Barbara" started broadcasting in 1984, and was officially suspended last year. During the period, Robin white also took part in Rob Reiner''s "Princess Bride" and other films.


    Amanda pace, 31, is the same TV actress. Because she is the oldest, she has more acting experience than the former two. Moreover, Amanda pace should be the most beautiful of the three candidates.


    After the auditions, Simon looks around.


    Terry Semel first said: "I think Tracy paulan is good. As Michael Fox''s wife, it can also be a good publicity point."


    Although the "back to the future" series starring Michael fox is over, it''s not a problem for the Hollywood celebrity to maintain his popularity for several years. As fox''s wife, like Demi Moore, Tracy Bolland does have a natural advantage.


    However, as soon as Semel''s voice was over, Amy said, "I don''t think the advantage of Michael Fox''s wife is obvious. Amanda pace should be better. She has more acting experience than the other two. Moreover, her image and temperament are more in line with the setting of iris West news reporter. "


    "But, Amy, Amanda pace is 31 years old," said George costatus, director of flash, recommended by Warner


    George costatus once served as the director of "the first drop of blood 2", "catch the devil in blood" and other big production films. Although he didn''t meet Simon''s criteria for selecting the director of DC movie universe series, Warner was not as big as Simon after all, so he hoped to have a more experienced director of the horizontal bar "flash" series.Warner is responsible for the budget of flash, and costatus can''t get involved in the cross series of justice alliance. After several times of communication, Simon agrees to confirm that the other party''s production idea doesn''t contradict him.


    Amy listened to what kosmatos said, picked up a picture and showed it to him, saying, "George, if I say Amanda is 20 years old, maybe some people believe it?"


    Amanda pace has a soft Asian face. Although she is 31 years old, she has excellent maintenance. Some people believe that she is 20 years old.


    Now that the last three are selected, Simon is actually satisfied with every actor. It''s no problem that any of them will eventually become the heroine of flash. It was Simon''s attitude that other people discussed seriously. Otherwise, we can just wait for Simon to make his own decision. There is no need to waste words.


    "But, Amy," kosmatos added, "Amanda pace is really beautiful now, but if the flash series lasts ten years, can you imagine that she will still be 41 years old ten years later?"


    Simon didn''t pay attention to this problem, but kosmatous''s words suddenly woke him up.


    Imagine the "friends" series that has lasted for ten years in my memory. At the beginning of the series, several heroines are very good, but at the end, even the most beautiful ones, Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox, give people a strong feeling that the years are a pig knife.


    Moreover, even if friends can''t be compared with iron man, Gwyneth Paltrow, who used to be a good-looking "little pepper", can''t bear to look directly at her when she reappears after ten years.


    Amy then said, "according to you, George, Amanda wise and Tracy Bolland can go straight out."


    Simon ignored their dispute and looked back at the information in front of him.


    Although it''s OK for any of the three candidates to play iris West, Simon naturally has some tendencies. He originally preferred Amanda pace. The actress does not lack the intellectual qualities of a female reporter, but also has another capable temperament.


    Moreover, iris West is definitely not a vase in the plot of "flash", because as a journalist, she will also lead to many plots, including the plot of DC movie universe crossover.


    Amanda pace is not well-known in the original time and space, and Simon can''t remember what the other person will look like in ten years. What''s more, Simon can see that this woman should have had plastic surgery. He didn''t care much about this, but it''s obvious that women who have had plastic surgery are more vulnerable to the devastation of time.


    After thinking about this, Simon drew a fork directly on Amanda pace''s information page, then looked up, interrupted the argument between Amy and George, and said, "Amy, George just reminded me that age is really a very important issue. I remember thinking about it before. If it wasn''t for George''s reminding, I almost forgot that Amanda pace was really not suitable , pass. "


    Amy paused, nodded and said, "well, what about Tracy Bolland?"


    Simon didn''t hesitate too much and said, "brush it off, too."


    Three to two, the heroine of flash is ready to come out.


    Everyone in the office also realized that a 24-year-old girl unknowingly took advantage of her age.

 Chapter 373

    Any branch of the DC movie universe, even if it can only reach half the box office level of Batman: the moment of war in the future, will be enough to support the performance of a large studio. As a result, senior management of danielis entertainment and Time Warner Group will personally come forward to determine the role of the project.


    Similarly, because these roles mean a great opportunity for many actors, the whole Hollywood, whether it''s the actors who are looking forward to it or the agencies, are paying close attention to any relevant information coming out of Denise studios.


    When the news of the confirmation of the hero and heroine of "flash" came out, the joy of the person concerned, not to mention, countless eyes inside and outside Hollywood were instantly focused on Jason jederick and Robin white, both young people in their twenties and twenties, who became the focus of Hollywood''s attention in just a few hours.


    Danielis entertainment and Time Warner Group allow actors who have signed the DC film universe long-term contract to play in other film projects. Although there are very strict restrictions, before DC film universe team has formally contacted the parties to sign the contract, many studios have handed a series of offers to the agents of the two actors, trying to win them in advance It''s a blank space outside the movie universe project.


    In the morning, we determined the candidates for the leading role and the leading role in the flash. In the afternoon, a number of core supporting roles in the project were also finalized.


    Although they can''t compare with the hero and heroine, these people also get a lot of attention.


    In a word, the casting process of DC movie universe is very different from Hollywood tradition.


    Traditional Hollywood film projects are constantly in contact with filmmakers to negotiate and gradually piece together the whole team. In the DC movie universe project, the initiative is entirely in the hands of the producers, because this series will not deliberately pursue any first-line stars, such as Batman, Superman and lightning man, who are well-known "stars".


    Therefore, when the casting starts, if an actor wants to get a role, he or she must sign an agreement of intent before passing the initial selection. The terms include accepting the long-term contract of DC movie universe, salary rules, image authorization, etc. if you don''t accept it, you don''t need to waste the time of both parties.


    This casting process also means that once an actor is selected, the two sides can sign a formal contract quickly, and there is no need to haggle over the details. If an actor wants to change his mind after he is selected, he will not only be abandoned immediately, but also face huge claims.


    Confirm the main cast of "flash", and then sign the contract and arrange the physical fitness and performance training for the actors.


    Simon saw off Terry Semel and others. As soon as he returned to his own office in the District, the female assistant came in and told him that James Leibold had called before, saying that there was something very important.


    Instead of turning to the leather chair behind the desk, Simon sat down directly on the edge of the opposite desk and picked up the microphone to signal the female assistant to dial.


    Jennifer skillfully dials a series of numbers, and just after dialing, she grabs a hand from the side. After earning a few times, Simon began to talk to his father. He had to give up the struggle, but the hand released her again.


    Smiling at the female assistant''s red ears pretending to help her clean up her desk, Simon chatted with her over there, but her expression gradually converged.


    It''s about the 20% stake in ESPN that Robert egger mentioned at the party last Saturday.


    Robert egger returned to New York and quickly put together a rough list for Simon.


    ESPN was founded 11 years ago. Now it has more than 57 million subscribers, with annual revenue of US $500 million and net profit of US $51 million last year.


    Simon was a little curious at the beginning about why metmet / ABC Group didn''t buy back the 20% shares by itself. Because of the veto power of major shareholders, metmet / ABC Group has more advantages than any other buyer in buying the 20% shares. Because of the success of who will be a millionaire, the financial situation of metmet / ABC Group in recent years has been excellent, and it can fully afford the funds.


    The information Robert egger collected gives the reason.


    Tom Murphy, the conservative chairman of metmet / ABC Group, and Warren Buffett, the major shareholder, are not willing to pay too high a price for this equity. The valuation of 20% shares of US $200 million, equivalent to a price earnings ratio close to 20 times, seems too high in the eyes of the two old men. They are only willing to offer a price earnings ratio of 10 times.


    In addition, ESPN has just signed a huge four-year $400 million event broadcasting agreement with major league baseball recently, and the annual revenue of ESPN is only $500 million. Because of this agreement, the sudden increase of $100 million in content cost every year also makes ESPN bear a very big risk.


    If this very risky and huge deal fails, ESPN, which has a good development momentum, is likely to turn to decline.


    Since metro / ABC Group is not willing to buy the shares, Simon thinks that his move will be secure, so he directly leaves the matter to James.


    Unexpectedly, things suddenly changed again.James told Simon on the phone that the acquisition of the shares had been going very smoothly. He and Tom Murphy, chairman of the Mets / ABC Group, had an agreement. The other party was very happy that Westeros could buy the shares, and then contacted Reynolds nabesk. The feedback from the other party was also very positive.


    However, just this morning, Tom Murphy suddenly called James again, saying that metmet / ABC Group is likely to be unable to accept westero''s shares in ESPN, giving the reason that other metmet / ABC partners are interested in the shares.


    Under James'' questioning, Murphy revealed that it was the Hurst family, who had been interested in entering the cable TV industry in recent years, who wanted to buy the 20% shares of ESPN.


    The Hurst family, like the Newhouse family, is a deeply rooted super media family in the United States.


    Although there are no members of the Hurst family in the top 10 of the Forbes 400 list this year, only the Newhouse brothers occupy two of them. But in fact, the wealth of the Hurst family is comparable to that of the Newhouse family. It is only because William hurst, the first generation founder of the Hurst family, has a total of six children. After the inheritance of wealth, the ownership of the family is over dispersed.


    The Hurst family has been prosperous for a hundred years. At that time, William Hurst directly incited a "Spanish American war" against Spain by virtue of the Hurst group''s media network all over the country. Although it is still criticized, the impact of the Hurst family on American news and public opinion can be seen from this.


    Now the Hearst family has gradually begun to take power from the third generation. However, this media family still has a deep influence on the trend of American news and public opinion by virtue of hundreds of newspapers, weekly magazines and other media platforms in major cities in North America. The influential San Francisco Chronicle on the west coast is the industry under the name of the Hearst group.


    Although Simon''s personal wealth is several times that of the Hurst family, James thinks it''s better not to provoke such a media family that is deeply rooted in the United States and can incite a war.


    James originally wanted to find out more specific details and then talk about it with Simon. This afternoon, William Hurst III, the third generation successor of the Hurst family, contacted Simon again, but he sent an invitation to Simon, hoping that he could attend a party of the Hurst family tomorrow evening.


    As for the purpose, it is obvious.


    After talking with James on the phone for more than 20 minutes, the female assistant had just left. Simon put down the phone and continued to lean on the edge of his desk to think about it.


    When she was in New York at the beginning of this month, Janet and Simon said that if they could, the media families of Newhouse and Hurst in the United States had better make friends with them. If they could establish contacts, they would be of great help to the development of the westero system.


    However, Simon, a newly rising rich man, is not so easy to enter the old family circle. There is no aristocracy in the United States, but the aristocracy plot of the old family in this land is more serious than that in Europe.


    Moreover, Simon has his own pride, if others do not welcome him, he will not put down his position to those circles.


    Now there is an unexpected opportunity.


    Hurst, Newhouse, or Graham, who controls the Washington Post Group, may still control the news and public opinion in the United States, but Simon knows that with the advent of the Internet era, these old media families will gradually decline.


    After the new century, many well-known newspapers and magazines, such as the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and the times, which have been handed down for 100 years, will be sold to a series of newly rich people at the general clearing price, so that newspapers and magazines can survive.


    Simon went back to his memory and found a message.


    After the decline of the paper media industry in the United States, the 20% shares of ESPN television network held by the Hurst family account for more than half of the annual profit of the whole Hurst group.


    To complete the acquisition of MCA, as long as the time is right, Simon''s next target is metropolises / ABC Group, which owns ABC TV network and ESPN TV station.


    Now give 20% of the shares of ESPN TV station to the Hurst family. In a few years, with the rise of ESPN and the decline of print media, the Hurst family, which is heavily dependent on the 20% shares of ESPN, is likely to become a vassal of the whole westrow system.


    In the future, even if only a small part of the huge media network composed of hundreds of newspapers, weekly magazines will be a force of public opinion that can not be ignored.


    Jennifer knocked on the door again, holding some papers in her hand, noticed Simon''s smile and asked, "what did dad say to you?"


    Simon gave a brief account of what he had just called. Of course, he did not disclose what had not happened.


    After hearing this, the female assistant frowned slightly and said, "in this case, we still don''t want this equity. It will be very troublesome to have a conflict with the Hurst family."Simon nodded and said, "however, the hursts can''t let me out of the competition with just one party. They have to give me some benefits."


    "The San Francisco Chronicle happens to belong to the Hurst family. Maybe we can exchange a content cooperation agreement between the igritte portal and the San Francisco Chronicle this time."


    Igritt portal has previously established a partnership with Murdoch''s family News Corporation. However, Murdoch is only willing to provide igritt portal with news information from Europe and Australia.


    In North America, on the one hand, News Corporation''s media strength is not so strong; on the other hand, it may be the instinctive defense of Murdoch fox. Igritte portal has not been able to obtain content support from News Corporation''s "New York Post" and other media platforms.


    At present, the North American news of igrit portal mainly comes from the cooperation of a local small newspaper in San Francisco, and the content quality is difficult to satisfy people. It would be great to get news content from the San Francisco Chronicle, which is based in San Francisco.


    "That''s a great idea," Simon said with a smile, nodding and reaching for his female assistant. "But now, let''s think about where we should spend the night."


    The female assistant was hugged by Simon and put a note on Simon''s prickly chin, saying: "Jennie has been very dissatisfied on the phone recently. She said she would bring a bottle of red wine mixed with chili water back."


    Simon said with a smile, "you just don''t drink."


    The female assistant solemnly nodded her head, but added with some black belly: "she said she would give you a drink."


    Janet went to Europe last week and successfully got the Chateau Latour for $120 million. Then she attended this year''s autumn fashion week in Milan and planned to return to North America tomorrow. The Boeing 767 had already flown to Europe to meet her in the morning.


    In the evening, we can only take danielis Entertainment''s Falcon business plane to spend the night with Jennifer in San Francisco. Simon takes the female assistant back to Los Angeles the next morning and continues to fly to the east coast in that falcon.


    The time has been arranged.


    Simon arrived in New York at about 4:00 p.m. east coast time. He waited at Kennedy Airport for less than half an hour, and Jeanette''s Boeing 767 also landed on the runway.


    This time, not only will Janet come back alone, but Sophia faessy will also come with her family, including her parents and a couple of children.


    In a phone call a few days ago, Sophia said that she hoped that her two children would go to school in the United States in the future, and that she would leave her parents with her.


    Simon had not met Sophia''s children, but knew that women had arranged a pair of children to attend a private school in Geneva, Switzerland.


    Switzerland''s excellence in private schools is well known, and there won''t be much language barrier in studying there. Sophia suddenly sent her children to North America. Simon guessed that there should be other inside information, perhaps her ex husband wanted to take them back.


    However, Sofia did not say clearly, Simon is not easy to ask too detailed.


    Next to the runway of Kennedy Airport, Janet walked out of the cabin and saw Simon. She immediately trotted down and threw a bird into the man''s arms like a homing bird. It was only when the sound of high heels behind her sounded and the woman finally bit Simon on his lips that she was willing to let him go.


    Simon also saw Sophia and his party.


    Sophia fishy is still intelligent and beautiful in a white professional ol suit. She holds a child on both sides. The boy is older and looks shy when he is about ten years old. On the other hand, the girl of seven or eight years old is a pair of bright blue eyes and looks at Simon without fear.


    Behind Sophia fishy was a couple with gray hair. Simon looked at them and nodded to them with restraint.


    Because Sophia''s parents were present, Simon only wanted to shake hands with the female executives as a greeting, but Sophia let go of her two children and went forward to give Simon a big hug before introducing her family.


    There are two children. The boy''s name is Daniel fishy, 10 years old, and the girl''s name is Gemma fishy, 7 years old.


    When introducing their parents, female executives are not so enthusiastic.


    Although it was only the first time we met, Simon noticed that the couple were very accommodating to their daughter. However, although Sophia brought them to the United States to look after their children, the gap between female executives and their parents is very obvious.

 Chapter 374

    Leaving Kennedy International Airport, the group did not return to Manhattan, but rushed to Greenwich, Connecticut, next to New York.


    Greenwich City, 30 kilometers northeast of Manhattan, has nothing to do with Greenwich Village in midtown Manhattan. If you have to worry about it, it can only be attributed to the lack of naming talent in the West.


    Compared with Greenwich Village, where artists gather, Greenwich city is as famous as the upper east side of Manhattan and East Hampton of Long Island. Many rich people often have properties in the upper east side and the surrounding Greenwich and East Hampton. They usually live in the upper east side on weekdays and return to the suburban mansion on rest days.


    In private, Janet has been helping Simon buy property. While living in New York a few days ago, he bought a manor in Greenwich again.


    Not only that, Janet continues to look for real estate in cities such as Las Vegas, Chicago, Boston, Washington, and Miami on the East and west coasts of the United States. Simon''s current wealth is enough to support his original idea that real estate would spread all over the world.


    Before she came to the United States, Sophia Fischer had already bought a property in Greenwich to let her children go to school there. As a well-known rich area, Greenwich undoubtedly has the best education resources on the east coast.


    It happens that the party Simon is going to attend tonight is also in the house of the Hurst family near Greenwich.


    Several luxury cars shuttled through the East Coast''s well-developed highway network and entered Greenwich, Connecticut, in less than an hour. Sofia''s house for the children is in the center of Greenwich, while Simon''s manor is in the northern suburbs. After the lunch invitation of housekeeper Gao at noon tomorrow, everyone will separate.


    Simon and his party drove about five kilometers northward along the forest asphalt road to a manor on the outskirts of Greenwich.


    Outside the manor is a symbolic stone parapet, but the terrain is obviously higher than the asphalt road nearby, so it is difficult for pedestrians and vehicles to directly peep inside.


    Inside the low wall, dense shrubs and tall trees further set off the interior scene of the manor. These vegetation have not been taken care of, which is completely different from what Simon saw when he went to East Hampton to attend Steve Roth''s party last time.


    Mansions in the East Hampton area have well trimmed hedgerows and lawns, and the vegetation along the way in Greenwich is natural.


    Simon always tends to have a sense of order, but he doesn''t mean to change the pattern of the manor here.


    Keeping nature is actually an order.


    The manor covers an area of more than 30 acres, equivalent to 12 hectares. The overall shape is irregular quadrilateral. The North-South length is close to 500 meters, and the East-West boundary is different in length. The narrowest part of the north boundary is less than 100 meters, which is close to a lake, and the South boundary is close to an east-west asphalt road, with a length of more than 400 meters.


    Simon and his party drove into the manor from the west entrance. Most of the manor was covered with vegetation of different heights. They drove along the curved asphalt corridor for about 200 meters. A European villa with blue roof and white wall appeared in front of them. There was an annex building on the east side of the main villa, which was obviously the residence of servants and servants.


    Three cars stopped in front of the main villa, and a group of women in uniform black suits met them.


    Janet immediately followed Simon out of the car, took the man''s arm and motioned to the seven women who came forward with a smile, saying: "this is our housekeeping team in North America in the future. I picked it myself. Isn''t it beautiful? Sofia is still in charge of Europe. "


    Simon nodded and looked at the seven tall, fair skinned women who came to him. Subconsciously, he said, "it seems that they are too young."


    Janet pinched Simon''s arm discontentedly. "That''s it. If you''re not satisfied, you can choose for yourself. I don''t care."


    They whispered, and a short haired girl with delicate face and a little chilly temperament at the front of them reached out to Simon and said, "Hello, Mr. westrow, I''m Alice Ferguson."


    Simon shook hands with the girl and said, "nice to meet you, Alice."


    After saying hello, Alice Ferguson leaned slightly and offered to introduce Simon to the other six pretty girls who were obviously eager to try. She said, "Mr. westrow, they are Mira, Amelia, Naomi, Doris, Isabel and Zoe."


    After a quick introduction, the new housekeeper turned to Simon again and said, "Mr. westrow, let me show you around the villa."


    Simon was very interested to see that several other girls who had not even been introduced were blocked by Alice Ferguson. They were obviously angry and defiant. He nodded with a smile and said, "good."


    Janet kept smiling, listening to what Alice Ferguson said and letting Simon go, she said, "you go in. I''ll arrange for them to pack."


    Simon didn''t refuse, and took the lead to the villa.


    Alice Ferguson followed Simon step by step.


    When they enter the villa, Simon looks around. The size of the villa is similar to that of his villa on the hillside of palisade in Los Angeles. The double storey villa is higher than some ordinary three storey buildings. The hall of the villa has only one floor, and the gorgeous crystal chandeliers are directly hung on the dome.Villa interior overall presents pure white decoration style, home decoration has obviously been changed, all belong to Simon like simple style.


    With a few simple glances from left to right, Simon walked up the western spiral staircase to the second floor.


    Alice Ferguson is still following Simon, and doesn''t mean to introduce.


    On the second floor, Simon stood in front of the corridor wall with a smile, looked at one of Janet''s own paintings, and took the lead in saying, "how old are you this year?"


    "27."


    "Which university did you graduate from?"


    "Princeton."


    Simon drew back his eyes and continued to walk to the side of the corridor, with more dissatisfaction in his voice: "and then?"


    Alice Ferguson finally said something more and said, "I studied economics and got my doctorate two years ago."


    "I got a Ph.D. in economics at the age of 27. It''s amazing."


    Alice Ferguson paused and corrected, "25."


    "When people ask later, they say they are 27 years old."


    "Why?"


    "I say 27, if it''s 27."


    ¡°¡­¡­ Good


    Simon opened a door and saw a bedroom. Seeing the French window leading to the terrace, I went in.


    When he came to the terrace, Simon stood by the railing, looked at the busy people in front of the villa, and asked, "what''s the title of your doctoral dissertation?"


    "The U.S. foreign trade imbalance caused by Reagan''s economic reform," said Alice Ferguson


    "Are you interested in politics?"


    "Thought about it, but gave up."


    "Why?"


    "It''s hard for women to make a difference in politics."


    "Not necessarily. Maybe within ten years, there will be a woman president in the Federation."


    "This possibility is close to zero."


    "Well, why do you want to work for me?"


    "The pay is high enough to get better opportunities in the future."


    "Well?"


    "The directors of the four core businesses of westero are all women."


    Simon asked with a smile, "I can hardly remember which four companies I invested in."


    "Daenerys, melisandra, igrit, cersei."


    "Well, which of the four companies has the greatest potential?"


    Alice Ferguson hesitated and said, "Denise, or igritte."


    "I only want you to say one."


    "Igrit."


    Simon flashed some accidents in his eyes, turned his back on the railing, looked at the girl in front of him again, and said, "in this case, help me to be a housekeeper for five years, and you can go to igritte. Of course, the premise is that you have to prove your ability. If I think you are more suitable to be a cleaner in igritte, then you have to sweep the floor. "


    Alice Ferguson sipped her thin lips and said, "I need access. I need access to igritte."


    "No problem. Besides, since you are so smart that you can get a doctorate at the age of 27, you should study computer technology again in recent years."


    "I also have a master''s degree in computer science from Princeton University," said Alice Ferguson


    Simon glanced at the girl''s white neck and said, "is there any other degree, let''s talk about it?"


    "No more."


    "Keep learning, and get another doctor. Anyway, you''re just helping me with my real estate. I have a lot of free time," Simon said. Without waiting for the girl''s response, he asked, "by the way, do you have a boyfriend?"


    "No


    "Really?"


    "I had a few girlfriends."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon is speechless. No wonder he always feels strange.


    Seeing Simon choking, Alice Ferguson added, "but I don''t refuse the opposite sex."


    Simon nodded, his eyes deliberately added a bit of aggression to look at the lace in front of him and said, "I understand. It''s a hint."


    Alice Ferguson shook her head. "No, it''s explicit."


    Simon evil to Dan biansheng, raised his hand to signal: "go to lock the bedroom, I want you now."


    Alice Ferguson shook her head: "not now. Today is my critical time. There are no contraceptives in this bedroom. If I get pregnant by accident, I will ask you for all the rights that this child should have. "


    Simon is bully to insist: "don''t worry, I know a lot of women will not get pregnant intimate way."


    "I don''t accept alternative sexual behavior."


    Simon clenched his fist with a slight crackle of his knuckles and said, "I''ll make you accept it."


    Alice Ferguson still looked at Simon and said seriously, "I''ll bite you."Well, it''s brutal.


    Simon noticed that Alice Ferguson occasionally showed her beautiful white teeth when she spoke, but she only felt a chill in her back. He retreated and said, "I''ll give you 10 seconds to disappear from my eyes."


    Alice Ferguson turned her head and looked in the direction of the door. She seemed to be calculating whether she could get out of the bedroom in 10 seconds. Then she nodded to Simon, turned around and walked out on the little black heels. Leave the bedroom, gently with the door, the new housekeeper stood at the door, slowly breathed a breath, slightly raised the corner of the mouth, the original cold face showed a faint smile.


    There was a noise coming from the stairway. Alice Ferguson quickly picked up her mood and walked over.


    The two girls, each carrying a suitcase, went upstairs. When they saw Alice, they stopped. Their eyes were obviously on guard.


    Alice went up to the girls, gave them a light look, and said, "Alison Norris, Becky hope, a and B, you''ll be in my charge later."


    Alison retorted, "we''re only with the boss. We won''t listen to you."


    Alice said, "that''s what Madame means. If you''re not satisfied, you can talk to her."


    What else did Alison want to say? Becky pulled her and said, "madam, let''s move these two boxes into the master bedroom."


    Alice nodded, went to the other side of the corridor and said, "come with me."


    The Hurst party was at seven in the evening, and it was five in the afternoon when Simon and his party arrived in Greenwich. After a bit of busyness and settling down in the villa, Simon and Janet soon set out for the Hurst family house.


    "You must know that the Spanish American war was a century ago, but after nearly 100 years of accumulation, the potential influence of the Hurst family is actually more powerful." On the bus to Hurst mansion, Janet and Simon talked about it: "speaking of it, the Murdoch family''s influence in Australia is similar to that of the Hurst family in North America. In the 1960s, Murdoch wanted to enter the UK. At that time, Australia still had very strict capital control, and large sums of money were not allowed to go overseas at will. Do you know what he did?"


    "Well?"


    "It was 1968. It happened to be an election year. Murdoch mobilized the strength of the whole News Corporation to help one candidate he supported to become prime minister. For this reason, he even slandered another, I don''t remember his name, in short, another competitor as a Japanese spy. Later, the candidate he supported was elected and soon signed a charter to approve News Corporation''s investment in the UK. "


    Simon didn''t expect that the Murdoch family had been so strong in Australia since the 1960s. However, he quickly asked, "in this case, why didn''t Murdoch stop the introduction of the media Restriction Act and have to sell the seventh television network?"


    Johnston holdings is taking over Australia''s seventh television network from qintex group, which was originally owned by the Murdoch family.


    In order to avoid media platforms controlling public opinion, Australia introduced a media Restriction Act in the 1970s, which did not allow paper media groups to own public television networks. In fact, the same is true in the United States. The paper media giants like the Hurst family can only set foot in cable TV networks like ESPN now, which is the result of deregulation with the government in the 1980s.


    Janet said: "Murdoch is too mercenary, who is good for him, he will support who, and will not hesitate to abandon those who have lost their use value, so he has been lack of firm allies. In the 1970s, it happened that a prime minister who had been run by News Corporation for a long time came to power, and then he had bad luck. My grandfather said that Murdoch is a businessman who has no position and can cooperate, but that''s all


    Simon''s memory of the eavesdropping scandal came to mind. That incident, to sum up, was also a collective rebound in British politics after being suppressed by News Corporation for a long time.


    With that in mind, Simon asked, "is Murdoch involved in the abolition of estate tax in Australia?"


    "My grandfather was in charge of liaison and coordination at that time, and the Murdochs, the Fairfax, the pecks and many other forces were involved." Janet didn''t seem willing to say more about it. She quickly changed the topic and said, "in addition, it''s a coincidence that the hursts have always been supporters of the Democratic Party, which is also conducive to the establishment of more cooperative relations between us."

 Chapter 375

    The Hurst family''s mansion is not far from Simon''s manor. In less than five minutes'' drive, Simon and Janet arrive at their destination.


    It is also a large manor. Just as the car stopped in front of a simple villa, the waiter quickly stepped forward and opened the door.


    Simon and his wife get out of the car and can already see the graceful figure in the villa hall.


    Except for the waiters, there was no host to welcome the guests. As they looked at each other, Janet came over with a smile and said in a low voice, "maybe it was intentional."


    Simon saw that one of the previous guests was led to the parking space by the waiter, and there were guests coming behind, so he didn''t stay outside. He shrugged his shoulders slightly and took Janet directly to the villa.


    They stepped into the villa gate and looked around.


    At this time, there were about 20 guests in the hall chatting together in groups of three or five, including some faces Simon knew, such as the mayor of New York, David Dinkins, who found Simon and his wife appeared at a glance.


    Since the Hurst family is a strong supporter of the Democratic Party, it''s not surprising that David Dinkins is here.


    Simon didn''t see the host''s house. Seeing David Dinkins and some people who had just chatted with him coming, he welcomed them with a smile.


    David Dinkins also came with his wife. They said hello to Mr. and Mrs. Simon. They introduced a couple of old wives and said, "Simon, this is Mr. John guttflund, chairman of Salomon Brothers, and his wife Lisa."


    Salomon Brothers is a famous Wall Street investment bank with the same reputation as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in this era. To be exact, Solomon brothers is stronger than Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.


    Of course, this is only now.


    Simon reached out and shook John guttflund. "Nice to meet you, John."


    "Hello, Simon. I''ve been looking forward to seeing you." John guttflund also showed great enthusiasm, released Simon''s hand, shook Janet again, and said, "Hello, Mrs. westrow."


    Janet shook hands with goodfreund and said with a smile, "just call me jenny."


    After the introduction, David Dinkins looked around and said, "I remember William was here just now."


    John guttflund, as if suddenly noticed it, also looked around and said, "it seems Tom Murphy is here. They''re next door."


    Tom Murphy is the chairman of metropolitan / ABC Group.


    Simon could roughly guess what Hurst and Murphy were going to talk about, but said, "I''ll just wait. John, David, what were you talking about? "


    David Dinkins also did not continue the topic just now. The Hurst family can neglect the young super rich, but he has no such capital. He said, "Oh, Simon, what do you think about the" new world order "plan that the president has been promoting recently?"


    Before Iraq invaded Kuwait at the end of July, the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad personally promised Saddam that the United States would not interfere in the dispute between Iraq and Kuwait.


    However, when Iraq successfully occupied Kuwait, the Bush administration immediately forgot its promise. Not only within a week of the outbreak of the Kuwait war, it quickly launched the "Desert Shield" plan to confront the Iraqi army, but also Bush began to lobby his own "new world order" plan at the United Nations, calling on the United States and European countries to maintain the world order The stability of the oil market, sending troops to the Middle East, driving the Iraqi army out of Saudi Arabia and further destroying the regime of Saddam Hussein.


    When other guests in the hall found Simon, they came over and heard David Dinkins mention the war in the Middle East. For a moment, they gave up the idea of greeting Simon and listened to what the young man would say.


    Cerxi capital has made huge profits by relying on the operation of crude oil futures market in the past half year. Naturally, the guests at the scene know that some of them are investors of cerxi capital. If Westeros can reveal some valuable information, they will definitely make it tonight.


    Simon glanced faintly over the crowd and said, "I think this war is probably inevitable."


    Another guest in the crowd couldn''t help asking, "so, Simon, do you think oil prices will continue to rise?"


    Recently, the international crude oil price has been close to $40 a barrel, basically reaching the highest point in Simon''s memory.


    "It should go up a little more, but I heard that the White House is planning to open up the federal crude oil reserve to stabilize oil prices, and the plan may be finalized in the near future."


    Simon''s remarks are all news in recent newspapers, so someone retorted: "it''s said that there are only 20 million barrels. If we calculate the daily consumption of millions of barrels of crude oil in the federal government, it can''t last even a week."


    "The key is to stabilize the situation," Simon shrugged. "Besides, I haven''t paid much attention to it recently."


    The crowd continued to test a few words, and they were disappointed that they could not get any useful information from Simon.Simon doesn''t have the impulsive vanity of being surrounded by people, and, though only a few words, he has actually revealed some useful information, two of which are sure to be found by the intuitive audience.


    First, war is inevitable. Second, Simon is no longer concerned about the crude oil futures market. As for the second point, Simon is no longer concerned about it, which obviously proves that it is not feasible to continue to speculate in the crude oil market.


    In recent months, numerous global crude oil futures brokerage companies, securities departments of energy companies and hedge funds that were misled before the war have closed down because of huge losses. Crude oil futures trading has dropped to a freezing point, and the market can not be reactivated in the short term, so it is difficult to carry out large-scale hedging arbitrage.


    However, perhaps even those who have found these two points will first consider the credibility of Simon''s words, and then add their own will.


    Just like the previous operation of crude oil futures market and the further operation of Japanese financial market, there are not a few people who can hear the operation of cersei capital, but no one has been able to obtain such huge profits as cersei capital from the beginning to the end. The fundamental reason is that too many people believe in their own judgment rather than follow others'' operation.


    Even if the other party has created a series of miracles, there are always people who think that maybe this time someone will make a big fall.


    Cersei capital was able to establish a long position with a scale of more than 10 billion US dollars when the crude oil price was still falling rapidly. Considering the risks, other hedge funds would reduce the proportion of positions and leverage even if they followed up, so as to avoid risks as much as possible. The results can be imagined.


    Simon continued to chat with David Dinkins and others for a few minutes, and finally a middle-aged man with a fat figure and some baldness appeared. It was William Hurst III, the third generation leader of the Hurst family.


    Coming to Simon, William Hurst III looked at the young man in front of him with an apologetic smile and explained, "I''m so sorry, Simon. I was just talking to Tom about something."


    Because of his slightly obese figure and his easy to put down defensive smile, William Hurst III can hardly feel like the heir of a century old media family.


    Simon also showed a sincere smile, shook hands with each other and said, "it''s OK, Mr. hurst."


    William Hurst III continued to say hello to Janet. He introduced a sharp eyed old man in a black suit and said, "Simon, and Jenny, this is Tom Murphy."


    Simon and Janet greet the metro / ABC chairman again.


    After greeting, William Hurst III asked them with a smile, "what are you talking about?"


    So a group of people talked about the topic just now.


    However, just after a few words, a waiter came to William Hurst III''s ear and said a few words. The middle-aged man said to the public, "I''m so sorry. I need to leave. Let''s talk first."


    The waiter didn''t lower his voice. In fact, it was Mr. Buffett who whispered.


    Seeing that William Hurst III and Tom Murphy went out together, many people subconsciously fell on Simon.


    It''s fair to say that it was just a few minutes after Hurst III''s appearance. Now this kind of undisguised discrimination can not even be described as impoliteness. It''s not too much for Simon to leave at once.


    Probably because of two generations, Simon found that he had some lack of emotion and was indifferent to many things. Moreover, with the accumulation of his wealth and status, this indifference seems to be more and more serious.


    Although he knows that he should be angry at this time, William Hurst III''s neglect has not really caused many negative emotions in Simon''s heart. He is just a little curious. Since the Hurst family invited him tonight, he should have made friends and should not be so impolite.


    Or William Hurst III didn''t think it was impolite.


    For a super media family that even the president of the United States dare not easily provoke, the Hurst family does have such arrogance.


    Just a moment later, William Hurst III and Tom Murphy returned, along with a middle-sized, shaggy old man, Warren Buffett, the head of Berkshire Hathaway.


    See three people talking and laughing toward his side, Simon also took the initiative to come forward.


    Before Simon could speak, Janet said, "Hi, Warren, do you remember me?"


    Janet''s sudden opening surprised Simon, Hurst III and Murphy. Hurst III, who had been smiling, frowned imperceptibly.


    Simon was puzzled for a moment, and soon remembered what Catherine had occasionally said about Janet a few years ago. Women seemed to be very powerful when they were at Columbia University.


    Warren Buffett looked at Janet carefully and said with a smile, "I remember. You''re the little girl from Columbia University."Janet leaned her head on Simon''s shoulder and said, "I''m Mrs. westrow now. Look at my man, Warren. Don''t you think your investment theory is Grantaire saving gold?"


    "Hello, Simon," Buffett shook hands with Simon and continued to say to Janet, "I didn''t expect you to marry westero. However, according to my observation in recent years, Simon''s rising rhythm can only be described as a miracle. I don''t think I can create a miracle, so I''d better save gold coins slowly."


    William Hurst III then said, "Warren, do you know each other?"


    Warren Buffett nodded, still witty, and said, "yes, this Mrs. westrow, I gave a speech at Columbia University, but she was very upset. "


    "Oh, what a coincidence."


    Let''s talk and laugh. Maybe Warren and Murphy have something to talk about and take the initiative to go elsewhere.


    When William Hurst III was free, he seemed to finally remember and said to Simon, "by the way, Simon, let me introduce some guests to you."


    Simon naturally agreed.


    The Hurst family has accumulated a hundred years of heritage, and it is displayed incisively and vividly at a small party. The people who appear in this villa tonight are basically dignified figures from all walks of life in American politics and business. In the process of social intercourse, guests are constantly arriving.


    Finally, I had a chat with a congressman who was said to be interested in restricting foreign investors from buying American enterprises. Simon and Hurst III stepped aside. Janet had just taken the initiative to avoid.


    "Merrose will join hands with several other members to submit his own motion next month. We really can''t let the Japanese continue to buy our country''s assets. Just as it happens, this should help you to acquire MCA. Panasonic is worried that the acquisition may be rejected by the Ministry of justice, and it will definitely not be able to fight you. "


    "I hope so."


    Hurst III directly determined that Simon intended to buy MCA, and he did not deny it. However, Simon did not show too much interest in the proposal just proposed by that member.


    In recent years, there have been calls in the United States to prevent Japanese companies from acquiring American enterprises. However, with the openness of the US capital market, Simon does not think such a bill can be introduced, and indeed there is no relevant bill in his memory. Hollywood belongs to the entertainment industry, and the Ministry of justice can not exercise its veto power under the pretext of "national security".


    When William Hurst III saw that Simon was not enthusiastic about this, he turned to the topic and said: "regarding the 20% equity of ESPN, Simon, metropolises / ABC and Hurst group are originally very good partners. We hold mutual shares and can play a better complementary role. Moreover, you should know that metro / ABC not only has veto power over the purchasers of this equity, but even if you buy it, you won''t get any say, so I hope you can exit. Well Maybe we can have other cooperation opportunities in the future. "


    Although he had planned to give up the 20% shares of ESPN, listening to Hurst III''s empty promise to withdraw himself from the competition, Simon was no longer polite and said, "in fact, William, there is a good opportunity for cooperation now."


    William Hurst III paused, then showed an interested expression: "tell me about it."


    "I started an Internet company in Silicon Valley that provides Internet information services. Maybe you''ve heard of it. Its name is igritte. As it happens, the San Francisco Chronicle is also in San Francisco. I hope igritte can get some news content from the San Francisco Chronicle. "


    William Hurst III had an obvious hesitation on his face.


    The San Francisco Chronicle is a very important newspaper of Hurst group. Its position on the west coast is second only to the Los Angeles Times, and it can bring tens of millions of dollars of profits to Hurst group every year. What''s more, the competition between American print media platforms is, to a large extent, the competition of exclusive news. If the news content of the San Francisco Chronicle is shared with igritte, William Hurst III will definitely refuse at any other time.


    However, William Hurst III also understood at this time that this was probably the chip proposed by westero to withdraw from the ESPN equity competition.


    Remembering the discussion with Tom Murphy at the beginning of the party and contacting Simon''s request at this time, William Hurst III could not help feeling more dissatisfied with the young man in front of him.


    In a word, Hurst group learned earlier than Simon that Reynolds nabesk was about to sell its ESPN shares. However, before it had time to make a final decision, westero communicated with metropolises / ABC and Reynolds nabesk about these shares.


    The senior management of Hurst group originally thought that in the absence of other competitors, if they wanted to buy the equity, they could probably keep the price within $170 million. After all, few investors would be interested in the 20% shares that are completely lack of voice.


    However, due to the sudden involvement of westero, the current offer is less than $200 million, and Reynolds nabesk is not willing to sell it at all.


    The reason why Hurst group wants to buy these shares is mainly for a tax relief agreement obtained after the sale of part of the group''s cable TV assets in the first half of the year. The agreement stipulates that Hurst group can purchase another cable TV asset of the same type within one year, which can be exempted from the income tax of the previous asset sale.The 20% share price of ESPN TV station has risen from the expected $170 million to $200 million, which has completely offset the tax exemption of less than $20 million in the tax relief agreement. This is also the reason why Hurst III can''t help airing Simon after his arrival today.


    Now, the young man has raised a chip to get him out of the competition.


    After a moment''s consideration, William Hurst III did not refuse directly. If westero could not withdraw from the deal as soon as possible and continue to pester, the news came that the 20% share price would only be higher: "Simon, I need to think about this matter carefully."


    Simon raised his hand to Hurst III and said, "sure, William. I''ll be in New York for a few days. I''m looking forward to hearing from you."

 Chapter 376

    Simon and Janet left the Hurst house at more than nine o''clock.


    Back at her manor, the villa is full of lights. The new housekeeper Alice Ferguson is still leading the maids to clean the villa. In addition, bodyguards are scattered everywhere to re install and upgrade the security system in the manor.


    Simon doesn''t care about the chores. In one day, from San Francisco to Los Angeles to New York on the east coast, he just wants to take a hot bath and go to bed.


    Janet calls Neil Bennett to ask about the security system, and Simon asks Alice Ferguson to take her to the master bedroom.


    The new housekeeper leads Simon to a room on the east side of the second floor of the villa and opens the door in person.


    Simon glanced at the furnishings in the bedroom, nodded and asked, "where''s the study?"


    "Next door."


    Alice Ferguson pointed to the door on the right and was about to pass. Simon stopped and said, "help me put the hot water on. Don''t be too hot. Please call me."


    Simon went to the study next door.


    Alice was still holding a black hard leather folder in her hand. She looked very ol. She was stunned to see the man leave. She went into the master bedroom to help Simon prepare the bath water.


    Villa has been installed in the network.


    Simon went into his study, turned on his computer, browsed igritte''s portal, logged in to his email, and from time to time knocked a few words on the draft page of his email according to what he saw. This is what he often did in recent months. Every week, he would provide several suggestive e-mails to igritte''s two leaders, and at the same time, he would discuss them through e-mail On other affairs of igritte.


    In just a few months, e-mail has become an important tool for many high-level communication between Simon and westrow.


    In order to ensure the security, Simon specially asked the technical team of igritte company to set up an independent server, and formulated special content regulations, stipulating what can be communicated through e-mail and what can not be done, and regularly deleted and cleaned the e-mail.


    Unfortunately, the main content of the world wide web platform is still provided by igrit portal.


    In addition, the campus networks of universities in North America are gradually connected to the world wide web platform, which is a work achievement that Simon is very satisfied with the team of igritte. Through the mode of donating World Wide Web Series software directly to North American universities, the world wide web, a very practical technology, is quickly popularized in various universities, and more and more universities are making their own campus websites by using HTML webpage technology.


    In addition, igritte and the Simon & amp; Janet westero foundation have donated professional courses related to World Wide Web technology at Stanford, Harvard, MIT and other schools.


    Outside the university campus, igritte continues to use physical books and online tutorials to promote the promotion of World Wide Web Technology in the whole society. At present, igritte has published three books introducing World Wide Web technology and related applications, and igritte portal has set up a special sub section for users to learn and discuss world wide web technology.


    With this series of promotion measures, the popularization speed of World Wide Web technology is much faster than Simon estimated.


    Today is September 29. Although not all of this month has passed, according to the statistics of AOL, the number of users of AOL in September 1990 increased by 27% compared with August.


    From the beginning of May, igritte officially began to promote the world wide web technology to now, the number of users of AOL in a single month has increased by 38000, 46000, 61000, 73000 and 97000 respectively in five months.


    With the initial accumulation of users, AOL has 386000 Internet users.


    In addition to AOL, two other Internet service providers that have licensed World Wide Web Technology in the Great Lakes metropolitan area and the southern states of the United States have accumulated more than 100000 users in recent months.


    Simon''s original goal was to reach 500000 Internet users relying on World Wide Web Technology in the remaining months of 1990.


    Now, this goal has been basically completed three months ahead of schedule.


    It can be imagined that as long as the telecommunications infrastructure and Internet content resources can keep up with the pace, it will not be too difficult for Simon to achieve the scale of ten million users of the Internet in North America within three years.


    Just after browsing a few web pages, there was a knock on the door. Simon looked up and saw Alice at the door of the study.


    The housekeeper''s black suit obviously had more water stains, but she still looked as if she were: "boss, the water has been put away."


    Simon answered, saved half of the e-mail, turned off the computer, got up and left the study, took off his suit as he walked, and handed it to the housekeeper standing by the door.


    Alice Ferguson, holding Simon''s coat, saw the boss go into the next bedroom, hesitated and followed him. Dawdle to the master bedroom door, see Simon has entered the bathroom and closed the door, this just gently relieved.Then I don''t know what to do with my clothes, hang them on the hanger in the bedroom, or take them down for dry cleaning?


    Born in a fairly good middle-class family, from small to large, she is a proud woman. Although she accepted the job, the housekeeper really has no experience in serving others.


    Remembering that other girls have been trained in housekeeping, Alice Ferguson suddenly wondered why Janet westero would choose to hire herself? You know, the present job, in fact, is not her active pursuit.


    However, when she was invited, she quickly decided to accept it.


    As for the reason, she was never a willing and mediocre woman. She didn''t want to be a vassal of her father and family all her life. She wants to do something, to achieve something, to remember herself in the world.


    At present, if she can get the attention of westero, it is absolutely the best shortcut for her to realize her inner ambition. In order to achieve this goal, it is worthwhile to pay even some price including one''s own body. After all, Simon westero is definitely a man who is hard for women to refuse. Many of her same-sex and even opposite sex friends regard this man as a fantasy object.


    It''s just that.


    He pinched his suit again.


    She doesn''t really have the ambition to be a big girl.


    Standing at the door of the bedroom for a while, the housekeeper finally remembered her identity. She had a group of subordinates. There was no need to deal with everything directly.


    In response, Alice took the dress and went downstairs.


    Downstairs, Janet just walked into the villa hall, saw the housekeeper and asked, "what are you doing with Simon''s clothes?"


    Alice Ferguson stopped and said, "the boss is taking a bath. It''s just changed."


    Janet looked at her again, nodded and said, "I''m going to take a bath, too. Help Simon and me get ready for a change of clothes."


    With that, Janet went up the stairs.


    When she comes to the master bedroom on the second floor, she takes off her clothes three or two times. Janet pushes open the bathroom door and pours into the big bathtub, splashing with fun. Soon Simon presses her in her arms.


    Looking at the quiet kitten in her arms, she squints her eyes and sticks them to her chest. Simon knows that as soon as he lets go, the woman will drown in the water. She hugs her waist and arms tightly and enjoys the feeling of skin sticking together. He says, "how did you find such a housekeeper?"


    "If you don''t like vases, just find a smart one," Janet said, raising her chin on Simon''s chest and looking over with her beautiful eyes. "Satisfied?"


    Simon nodded and said, "my heart is too high. I need to grind it."


    Janet rubbed her face against Simon''s chest. Her voice was very small. She said vaguely, "well, whatever you do. If you don''t wear it well, drive it away."


    Simon smiles and doesn''t go on with the topic.


    After a quiet hug, Janet suddenly said, "did you hear that a few days ago? Ronald Perelman wanted to join the River Club, which was founded by the Rockefeller family. He was not only rejected, but also ridiculed, saying that he was just a speculator. "


    Ronald Perelman is a Wall Street sniper as famous as Carl Icahn. In the 1980s, through leveraged buyout, he annexed Revlon, a cosmetics giant with a market value of more than 1 billion US dollars, with a capital of 100 million US dollars. Without the appearance of Simon, Perelman would have bought Marvel last year.


    In this year''s "Forbes" US 400 rich list, Ronald Perelman ranked fourth with a personal net worth of $2.87 billion, second only to Simon, Kruger and Buffett.


    Simon knows why Janet mentioned it all of a sudden, or for what happened at the Hurst''s tonight.


    Although there are no aristocrats in the United States, most of the time, the old aristocratic families in the United States who have accumulated for a hundred years are bigger than those in Europe. After all, most of these families still hold huge wealth and powerful connections.


    "You know me," Simon said, stroking the soft skin of the woman in his arms. "I don''t need approval from others, and I don''t want to go into any circles. Since they think it''s a symbol of status to carry it in front of me, they should carry it. "


    "Actually, I feel a little uncomfortable. Why do they look down on you?" Janet curled up her arms and chin, looked up and said, "or we''ll grab those shares?"


    "And wait for Denise entertainment to be tossed by dozens of mainstream federal dailies and more weekly magazines every time it releases a movie?"


    "Well..."


    Janet gnawed on her wrist in agony, and then stuck her head out and began to grind her teeth on Simon''s shoulder.


    Simon gently rubbed the woman''s waist and said with a smile, "since we can''t make friends, we can be at peace. What''s more, the Hurst family probably thought that their print empire could continue to prosper for another 100 years, so they could remain proud all the time. But who can tell the future clearly? "Traditional paper media has controlled western public opinion for more than a hundred years. Janet is not Simon, so she can''t imagine the decline of paper media. However, she didn''t doubt her man''s judgment at all. She agreed and nodded her head. She didn''t continue the topic and squinted at the man''s chest.


    Downstairs, Alice holding Simon''s coat, quickly found in a small living room is nest on the sofa watching TV four women. Compared with the new maids who are arranged in other parts of the city, ABCD lives in the main villa.


    Similarly, after a day of running around with the master''s family and a busy night, the fourth daughter of ABCD just had a rest. Seeing Alice, the four girls didn''t get up and didn''t even call.


    The housekeeper frowned, raised the clothes in her hand and said, "the boss is taking a bath. Which one of you can help to prepare for the change of clothes?"


    Hearing what Alice said, the four girls looked at each other.


    In the afternoon, when they heard that they were going to be put under the jurisdiction of this latecomer, they were all dissatisfied. A girl Alison said, "are you sure the boss didn''t ask you to prepare?"


    Alice looked at Alison sharply and said without hesitation, "I''m quite sure."


    After a few seconds of eye contact with the housekeeper, Alison avoided her eyes, but insisted on not getting up.


    Is deadlocked, C Girl CLAIRE guy took the initiative to stand up from the sofa, said: "leave it to me."


    Said Clare, coming up to take Simon''s clothes, ignoring Alice, and going straight out.


    The housekeeper pauses, turns and follows.


    When the two girls come upstairs together, Claire goes into the cloakroom and ignores the housekeeper who is still staring at her. She takes out her wallet from her suit and hangs it on a hanger. She skillfully finds out some intimate clothes of the hostess and the hostess. She holds the wallet and turns it to the master bedroom.


    After putting the wallet on the bedside table of the master bedroom, Clare came to the bathroom door with some close fitting clothes and was about to knock. It seemed that she suddenly thought of the housekeeper again. She turned to Alice standing at the door and said, "will you send them in or will I?"


    The housekeeper didn''t see any flaw in Claire''s face. She hesitated. Remembering what Janet had just ordered, she went forward to take the clothes.


    Clare handed the dress to the housekeeper, and still turned away from the master bedroom in the same way.


    Alice took a deep breath and knocked on the door.


    In response, she pushed the door and went in.


    The bathroom is filled with a light mist, but also with the unique fragrance of shower gel.


    Just, notice that the men and women holding together in the bathtub show suspicious eyes at the same time, the housekeeper knows that she has been cheated, and some are at a loss to stand there, stupidly holding the clothes.


    Janet''s eyes blinked. Seeing the housekeeper''s red face, she quickly responded and giggled in Simon''s arms.


    Simon also understood, with a smile on his face, and was about to send the housekeeper out, but Janet stood up and said, "who cheated you into coming in, call me to have a look."


    The housekeeper wanted to turn around in embarrassment. Thinking of something, she raised her hand slightly.


    Simon said, "just put it on the bed outside."


    The housekeeper nodded, finally turned over and walked out of the bathroom mechanically.


    A moment later, Claire, the c-girl, appeared at the bathroom door with an uneasy look, followed by a cold looking housekeeper.


    Originally just to make fun of this latecomer, heard Janet called himself over, C girl realized that she might have made a big mistake.


    ABCD four women are not afraid of Simon, the boss has always been a modest appearance, they have not even seen him angry.


    However, for the hostess, the four women are afraid.


    ABCD are all Australians. They know the power of Johnston family in Australia. What''s more, when Janet picked out hundreds of candidates, it was not easy to get the job. Unlike Simon, Janet really would scold and punish them mercilessly, or even fire them directly.


    Claire, who has been accompanied by Janet all this time, has seen the hostess fire six employees of cersei capital at one time, and a trading group composed of Wall Street elites has been laid off in the twinkling of an eye. The reason is that they have made two trading mistakes in a row, which are actually not too serious.


    Seeing the two girls appear again, Janet, who still nestles up to Simon, waves her hand and says, "come here."


    The housekeeper didn''t move. Claire walked over reflexively.


    When she comes near and sees Janet pressing her hand down, Claire kneels down by the bathtub without hesitation.


    "You''re very smart. You''ve cheated all the female doctors I just called in," Janet said


    Claire was stiff when Janet''s wet fingertips touched her chin. She didn''t dare to retort. She bowed her head and said, "hold, I''m sorry, madam."


    "Praise you," Janet said with a smile. "But don''t cheat her any more. If you become a fool, you will be responsible."After spending so much time with the Simon and his wife, Claire found out Janet''s temperament. Knowing that the hostess was not being sarcastic, she relaxed a little and nodded: "I see, madam."


    Janet casually lifted the bubble in the bathtub, and said, "since I have been praised, I need to have a reward and what I want."


    Clare hesitated and said, "Alice says we''re going to be in her charge. I don''t think that''s necessary."


    Janet glanced at the housekeeper standing at the door of the bathroom and nodded approvingly: "sure, so stupid, you don''t need to listen to her any more. Go out."

 Chapter 377

    At seven o''clock, Sophia fishy got up on time when she heard the alarm clock ticking.


    First, I went to see my son next door. Yesterday, I flew to New York from Europe. Probably because of the long journey, the little guy said that he was not feeling well at night and called a private doctor to come home for examination. There was no problem, so he was relieved.


    She gently touched her son''s forehead, stood by the bed and looked at her contentedly for a moment, then turned to the next room to see her daughter.


    Two children are everything to her.


    However, she does not indulge her children.


    In Europe, children were not allowed to sleep in since they were six years old, and they had to get up on time at seven every day. When I first arrived in North America, I need to get some time difference. I plan to let the two kids sleep until eight o''clock.


    Parents have already got up, and the old people always have little sleep.


    I prepared breakfast with my mother and discussed buying a boat for my father.


    Of course, I don''t need to fish any more. But after being a fisherman all my life, my father would be at a loss when he left the boat for a long time. When he was in Geneva, he would float on Lake Geneva in a boat for a day. Before he came to the United States, he asked Greenwich if there was a lake around. I was very happy to hear that it was by the sea.


    In those years, there has been some estrangement between her and her parents, but over the years, she has no resentment, or there is not much resentment. It can only be said that the ideas of the two generations are different. Her parents love her and even feel sorry for her all the time. She knows that she also cares about her parents.


    It''s just hard to be intimate again.


    After breakfast, I had two personal interviews in the morning. My family also needed to hire a full-time maid and a tutor.


    She was very careful about hiring people, especially taking care of her family.


    At the beginning, I was taken in by the little man. I heard that I was severely investigated. In fact, I was dissatisfied. Later, he helped him manage the house. All the maids and servants employed still had to hire a detective company to do background investigation.


    After getting acquainted, she occasionally asked Janet if it was necessary. Janet told her that it was something Simon said.


    A couple hired a maid. They were very nice to each other, and even lent her a lot of money. They only hoped that each other would take good care of their family and children. As a result, the maid actually had such bad deeds as gambling, stealing and so on. She also went to prison. Later, she stole things from the owner''s family and paid gambling debts. She wanted to cover up and set fire to it. As a result, the hostess and two young children were burned to death.


    Hearing this story, she checked the maid who took care of her parents and children for the first time. She was not sure about it, so she checked it for the second time.


    OK, no problem.


    It''s the same this time.


    Before she came to the United States, she asked Angela arenz, the head of Gucci in the United States, to help find candidates. After careful selection, she got two white women. They had no history of bad deeds, including their families. Their former employers also had a good reputation.


    Because she needed to be close to her two children, she also insisted on arranging a psychological test for the tutor.


    Of course, both are paid well.


    However, she is not troubled by money. The little man often looks like a bad boss, but he doesn''t treat her badly in terms of salary.


    Yesterday, Simon and his wife were invited to have lunch at home. Towards noon, they began to prepare for it.


    On Sunday, Simon and Janet were out of work and arrived at Sophia faessy''s house on time at 12 o''clock. It''s a formal visit. I specially brought a gift for two children, a set of Lego building blocks for the boy and a beautiful white bear puppet for the girl.


    The two children were very well taught by Sophia. They didn''t need to be reminded by their mother. After receiving the gift, they would thank them politely.


    Janet obviously liked the two little guys. When she handed the teddy bear to Gemma, she couldn''t help holding the little girl over and kissing her. She looked like a strange aunt.


    After greeting, we went straight to the restaurant.


    A long table, Simon and Janet sitting side by side, Sophia''s family sitting side.


    Sofia personally finished the lunch, sat down in the seat opposite Simon, and added, "there''s another mushroom soup to wait for a while."


    Janet noticed that opposite Daniel was a little gaudy, and asked, "does it seem that Daniel is not feeling well


    Sophia reached over to touch her son''s forehead and said, "it should be because of the jet lag. It will be fine in a few days."


    "Did you ask the doctor to check it?"


    Sophia nodded: "I called last night."


    With that, Sophia saw that her son was still in a state of low spirits. She leaned over to help the little guy put on his napkin, and then kissed him on the face before sitting down again. But she didn''t pay attention to Gemma next to Daniel. Without the help of her mother, the little girl put on her napkin.


    Janet looked at the situation just now, clearly some envy, but it''s a pity that her stomach didn''t move during this time.


    I can''t help but look at Simon next to me. I find that his eyes are a little dazed.It seems that they are also envious.


    So he reached under the table and gently poked at the man''s waist.


    Simon was poked by Janet. He responded by giving a woman a look at what you poked me for. He picked up the tableware as if nothing had happened. He noticed Sophia''s parents next to the little girl. He took the initiative to look over and find a topic.


    Daniel and Gemma have no problem speaking English, but the old couple can only speak French.


    Simon took the initiative to use French.


    In a few words, Sophia''s father talked about buying a boat. He was a little closer to the young man who was said to be very distinguished but would take the initiative to talk to him.


    Simon is not keen on boats and yachts. He doesn''t like the insecurity of drifting on the sea.


    However, I still talked about this topic very skillfully. Unconsciously, I also talked about my trip to Antarctica in Australia at the end of last year.


    Hearing Simon''s description of Antarctic glaciers, penguins and polar day, Gemma, opposite the dining table, looks forward to it. When Simon''s voice falls, she looks forward to her mother: "Mom, can I go to the Antarctic to have a look?"


    "No, you''re too young now."


    "Next year, then?"


    "Not next year, at least, well, until you''re 18."


    The little girl frowned and thought for a moment, "can I celebrate my 18th birthday next year?"


    Sophia smiles and shakes her head: "no, birthdays can only be passed one by one."


    Looking at the girl''s disappointed expression, Janet said, "as long as little Gemma listens to her mother, I can have people take some videos from Antarctica, so that you can see penguins and glaciers on TV, and maybe the aurora. So, it''s going to be Gemma''s birthday present next year. "


    The little girl looked at her mother. Seeing that she had no objection, she nodded, but immediately asked, "what is the aurora?"


    "Aurora, well, is a beautiful light that floats on the sky at night."


    "Can we see the aurora at night here?"


    "Probably, only the South Pole and the North Pole."


    Janet said, looking uncertainly at Simon.


    Simon nodded and said, "it''s really only the South Pole and the North Pole."


    The little girl looked at it curiously and persevered: "why only the South Pole and the North Pole have Aurora?"


    Simon didn''t know how to explain to the little girl the discharge phenomenon of solar particles after being absorbed and excited by the strong magnetic field at the earth''s poles. He raised his chin to Sophia and said, "well, can you ask your mother?"


    The little girl continued to shift her target: "Mom, mom?"


    "Honey, mom doesn''t know either. I''ll tell you when mom finds out, OK?"


    The little girl nodded seriously, then turned back to Janet and reminded her, "aunt Jennie, Gemma''s birthday is May 19 this year, and it will be the same next year."


    Janet couldn''t help bending her mouth and said, "I remember."


    Hearing that the opposite aunt and his sister had agreed on a birthday present for next year, Daniel looked up at Janet and then at his mother.


    Sophia gently grabbed the napkin on her son''s chest and helped him wipe the corners of his mouth, but she just laughed and didn''t mean to help.


    Before waiting for the shy little boy to speak, Janet asked with a smile, "what gift does Denny want?"


    So the little boy looked at Sophia again, got his mother''s encouraging eyes, then said: "train, train with tracks."


    Janet understood and said, "OK, next year we''ll send Denny a train toy. The track can cover the whole room. So, what''s Denny''s birthday? "


    "July 23."


    Daniel said, with a look of joy in his eyes, but he looked at his mother again, with a feeling of guilty in his expression. Maybe this kind of request was rejected by his mother.


    Sophia patted her son''s head with a smile, and there was no objection.


    There was a smell of cream in the air. Sophia thought again and said, "by the way, there''s mushroom soup. Go ahead."


    Then he got up and went to the kitchen.


    A moment later, Sophia came in with mushroom soup, put it on the table and served it to everyone in a small bowl.


    However, the woman handed Simon the first bowl of soup, probably because it was too hot. When Simon reached for it again, she let it go ahead of time, so a bowl of hot soup accidentally fell in front of Simon, and most of the soup splashed on Simon''s suit and trousers.


    It''s nothing to wear two layers of clothes on his upper body. Although it''s autumn, Simon still wears only one pair of trousers. The boiling water seeps through the cloth on his thigh, which directly makes Simon breathe.


    There was a rush.


    Two women around Simon carefully wipe, Sophia see the man is still a mess look, is very sorry, think of the heat of mushroom soup, and said: "or, first wash with cold water?"


    Before Simon spoke, Janet nodded and said, "that''s it. I''ll call someone to send me a suit."As soon as the two women agreed, Simon stopped talking and went upstairs with Sophia.


    Because the mind is a little confused, Sophia hastily pushed open a door, just remembered, this is his bedroom. But it''s not easy to change it again. He leads Simon into the door, takes him to the bathroom door and says, "it''s right there, just change it inside."


    The layout of the surroundings and the femininity in the air confirmed that this was Sophia''s bedroom.


    Inexplicably, there was a strong impulse.


    At the moment of entering the door, Simon took the woman by the wrist and pulled her in.


    Sophia was taken into the bathroom by Simon and watched the man lock the door. After she turned around, her eyes were blazing with some kind of destruction. She felt her heart was a little tight. She subconsciously raised her hand and said, "Simon, no, here, now, No."


    He said and retreated until he was against the wall.


    Simon looked at the woman in dismay. His mind was clear again. He shook his head and took a deep breath. He turned to open the door again and said in a low voice, "go out."


    Sophia was stunned again. She noticed that the little man''s eyes were clear again. She relaxed, walked over carefully, stopped and whispered, "I''m going to Manhattan these days, you know, about Gucci brand activities in fashion week."


    Milan Fashion Week has come to an end and Gucci walk show has been completed in Italy.


    However, for the sake of brand promotion, Gucci will hold a brand marketing activity, similar to the original Gucci night, although it will not arrange a walk show at New York Fashion week.


    Simon heard the woman''s words, pause, soft voice should be a sentence, tone more slowed down, said: "you go out first, and, just sorry, scared you."


    "No, it doesn''t matter."


    Sophia said, feeling a strange pity from the bottom of her heart. She looked up at the little man next to him, reached out and stroked his face. She felt Simon''s body was obviously stiff and instinctively noticed something wrong. She quickly withdrew her hand and left the bathroom without saying anything.


    Simon changed his clothes in the bathroom and washed them with cold water. Soon someone from the manor sent a suit of clothes.


    During the episode, except for Simon and Sophia, no one else noticed.


    After lunch, there was no more accident. He washed it with cold water in time. In addition, Simon''s physical fitness was very good, and he soon recovered without any other treatment afterwards.


    After the weekend, the time also entered October 1990.


    There are a lot of things to do in New York this time.


    There are mainly two acquisition cases, especially the preparation of Bell Atlantic acquisition case is in full swing.


    If Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA continues to be deadlocked, Simon plans to launch a formal offer to MCA in early November, and then make an offer to Bell Atlantic at the same time after the signing of the intention agreement.


    If you want to buy a company with a market value of billions of dollars, especially Bell Atlantic, which is also regulated by the federal government, the preparation work in advance is very complicated and arduous.


    Just in the early stage of preparation, we need a special law firm to investigate the possible legal obstacles to the acquisition and draw up a response plan. We also need the acquisition team to investigate and evaluate Bell Atlantic''s assets and liabilities information in order to make an accurate offer. To complete the front-end investigation work, we need to draw up targeted acquisition plans and reserve plans for unexpected situations such as bidders.


    In addition, the issue of raising billions of dollars of huge funds also needs to be treated with caution.


    In addition, the whole preparation process also needs to pay great attention to confidentiality. Therefore, Simon only gives the team a month''s preparation time, which is very tense. Cersei capital, leibulde law firm and another employed accounting company have been working nonstop for Simon''s two-line acquisition plan.


    Of course, as long as the acquisition can be successful, the consulting service fees of tens of millions of dollars for the two acquisitions are absolutely worth all the efforts of the team in the whole process.

 Chapter 378

    It may be that westero is no longer in close contact with Reynolds nabesk group, and the Hurst family did not reply to Simon''s offer until October 3.


    William Hurst III did not intend to share the news resources of the San Francisco Chronicle, but said that Hurst group''s Los Angeles Herald on the west coast could have a full range of content cooperation with igritte.


    The Los Angeles Herald sounds like a serious newspaper, but it''s actually similar to News Corp.''s New York Post, which focuses on social news and entertainment gossip.


    Igrit portal is a comprehensive information platform in the news aspect. At present, it is mainly for the elite of the rich middle class, so it pursues the professionalism and seriousness of the news content.


    Although there will be entertainment news, Simon doesn''t have any idea of turning igritte portal into entertainment gossip portal.


    Most importantly, William Hurst III took out the Los Angeles herald to cooperate with igritte. The fundamental reason is to "renew the life" of the newspaper, because the Hurst group had planned to shut down the newspaper, which had been underperforming for many years in a row. Now, if it can get financial support through its cooperation with igritte, the newspaper can undoubtedly continue To survive.


    It can be said that Hurst III had no sincerity at all.


    Simon then took a step back and told Hurst III through Leibold that igritte portal only needs to obtain the content sharing of the domestic news section of the San Francisco Chronicle, and other international news, local news, entertainment news and sports news, etc. igritte does not need to.


    The result is still rejected.


    On the other hand, after more than a month of negotiation, AOL finally reached that exclusive agreement with three regional telecom operators, Bell Atlantic, bell Pacific and Nynex.


    The negotiation of the agreement has gone through ups and downs. During this period, it once fell into a deadlock on the buyout offer of $1.50 for a single user.


    The three operators united to insist that AOL must provide each user of the three networks with an exclusive fee of $1.50, which is 50% more than the $1 offer expected by the AOL team.


    When the three operators thought that they had completely grasped AOL and the westero company behind the company, Steve Case broke the situation unexpectedly with a differentiation strategy, claiming that if the three operators insisted on the US $1.50 buyout offer, AOL could not support the cost, and could only choose two of the three companies.


    As long as you open up your own line network, with the size of AOL at this time, you can get a total of tens of millions of US dollars without any cost. In addition, with the development of AOL a few years later, the agreement price can be renegotiated. In fact, the three operators are not so indifferent to this business.


    After the split in 1984, bell system could not be united again. After confirming that Steve case was not threatening, the three companies finally made a concession.


    Therefore, the final transaction price was confirmed as $1.30.


    Bell Pacific, Bell Atlantic and Nynex, including two parts of home users and commercial users, have a total user size of 23.61 million, and initially need to pay a total exclusive fee of 30.69 million per year.


    In addition, the duration of the exclusive agreement is 10 years, which is only half of the original expected duration of the contract. The parties to the agreement renegotiate the exclusive fee price every two years, and the increase in each quotation shall not exceed 50%.


    After the signing of the agreement, AOL will be able to directly use the line networks of the three operators to carry out its own internet access services. However, the three operators will not provide additional equipment and technical support for AOL beyond the existing line network. If AOL has related needs, it will also need to pay a separate fee.


    Although the terms on the surface of the contract are very biased towards the three operators, as long as the exclusive agreement can be signed, it is a victory for Simon.


    The number of users of AOL has been growing rapidly in recent months. However, the three operators are still not aware of the huge potential of the Internet industry.


    This kind of thing is totally unimaginable for Simon, a latecomer. However, just as HP didn''t realize the importance of the personal computer invented by one of its employees, Steve Wozniak, then Xerox, the printer giant, made the same mistake. The first computer graphical interface operating system developed by HP only changed After a "very convenient" comment from the president of the company, he was copied to two companies, one called Apple and the other Microsoft.


    At the end of the day, no one in the world can see the future so clearly except Simon.


    According to the user scale of the three operators at this time, even the price increase of five renegotiations reached 50%, and AOL finally paid less than $200 million in exclusive fees every year. But if we eat all of these 20 million users, AOL can only rely on Internet access services to earn billions of dollars in revenue every year.


    What''s more, within 10 years, as long as the regulation of the U.S. telecommunications industry can be reopened as it was in the original time and space, Simon has enough confidence to let AOL, which is now in a vine state, swallow the big trees it is now attached to.Simon has been discussing with the company''s team in recent days a takeover plan for the two companies.


    Because there is no need to rush, I still live with Janet at the Greenwich manor every day.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was Friday, October 5th.


    As soon as Simon arrived at westrow headquarters in Manhattan in the morning, James Leibold took a copy of the newspaper and followed him to the office, saying, "Simon, take a look at this."


    Simon sat down behind his desk and took the copy of the newspaper. He just glanced at the headline and frowned.


    On the copy is an article called "Beware of emerging Internet telecommunications may fall into a monopoly pattern". The target of the review happens to be the exclusive agreement that AOL has just signed with the three major operators.


    As for the content, just look at the title.


    But that''s not the most important. The point is that this article is from the San Francisco Chronicle.


    After scanning the article, Simon shook his head and said, "the hursts don''t want to pay any price."


    AOL is just a company with less than 500000 users. Let alone at-t, even any of the seven little bels is absolutely a giant in front of AOL at this time.


    Moreover, similar exclusive agreements are not created by AOL. Many companies operating Telecom peripheral services will sign exclusive agreements with these giants in order to maintain their market advantages. Internet access services, now also belong to the telecommunications industry.


    However, the San Francisco Chronicle directly branded AOL as a monopoly.


    The influence of the at-t Split case in that year has not completely dissipated. Telecom monopoly is still a sensitive topic, and most enterprises do not want to touch such a moldy head.


    So the purpose of the Hurst family is obvious.


    Perhaps he noticed Simon''s active evasion in the acquisition of ESPN shares and refused the cooperation between the two sides in the content sharing of the San Francisco Chronicle. Now, William Hurst III probably lost patience and gave Simon a clear warning to ask him to take the initiative to quit.


    James also had a wry smile on his face and asked, "what are we going to do now?"


    Simon left the copy of the paper on the desk in front of him and said, "call Reynolds nabesk and we''ll exit."


    James was a bit surprised: "fight now?"


    Simon nodded and said in a flat voice, "fight. There''s no need to delay. Since the hursts don''t want to cooperate with us at all, that''s all."


    James didn''t want to have a conflict with the Hurst family. He was worried that Simon would be young and angry. Seeing that he gave up so quietly, James was not angry with the Hurst family.


    However, James also knows that from today on, the Hurst family is completely on the blacklist of their own boss.


    However, the Hurst family is not Denise Entertainment''s peers in Hollywood. Such an old family with a hundred years of accumulation and a huge print media network is doomed to be a lot of people who dare not provoke.


    When James left, Simon began quietly preparing for the morning meeting.


    According to the latest news, this week, Matsushita President Akio Gujing had a telephone communication with MCA Chairman Lu wassalman. Perhaps, the next Matsushita acquisition of MCA will have unexpected changes.


    Once that happens, Denise entertainment has to move ahead.


    Combined with the information in his memory and the current situation, Simon thinks that the reason why Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA in the original time and space was delayed for a few months after it was officially disclosed is probably due to the lack of competitors. Since there is no competition, Panasonic can slowly grind with MCA.


    Now, danilisi entertainment is on the lookout. Although Panasonic is not so determined to win the acquisition because of the domestic economic situation in Japan, it should still hope to buy MCA, so it will not continue to delay for too long.


    All aspects of MCA''s work have already been completed ahead of schedule, and the morning meeting was still about the plan to acquire Bell Atlantic.


    For more than two months, affected by the Kuwait war, oil prices continued to rise, while the U.S. stock market still fell.


    The latest market value of Bell Atlantic has fallen to the edge of US $5 billion, leaving us $5.03 billion at the end of yesterday, which continues to fall by more than 10% compared with the early days of the war.


    Now, it is undoubtedly the best time.


    Relying on its own sufficient assets as collateral, the team of westero company has solved the problem of capital source. Several banks secretly contacted have been willing to provide westero company with a total of 10 billion US dollars.


    Such a large-scale loan application can''t be concealed in the circle.


    As a result, the bank has been testing whether Simon intends to rely entirely on loans to acquire the company and keep the huge sum of money overseas.This kind of speculation is also very reasonable.


    If the overseas assets are transferred back to China, 28% huge assets profits tax will be paid in one time. In contrast, the annual interest rate for obtaining funds through loans is only about 5%. If the overseas capital can operate properly, even if it generates 10% annual income, it will be very cost-effective.


    Simon actually thought about it.


    Just give up in the end.


    On the one hand, in the next few years, no market other than North America will be able to carry billions of dollars of investment that can bring Simon enough income.


    On the other hand, this fund, which is exactly the tax when it is transferred back to China, can also be regarded as a kind of chip, a chip that can push the federal government to approve Simon''s acquisition plan.


    After all, a one-time capital gains tax of $2 billion is by no means a small amount that can be ignored by the federal government, which is now in a serious fiscal deficit. If the federal government does not agree with Simon''s acquisition of MCA and Bell Atlantic at the same time, Simon will certainly continue to keep the funds overseas, which is certainly not what the federal government wants to see.


    "We''ve bought 2.7% of Bell Atlantic shares so far, and we''ll have 4.9% by the end of the month. However, on the Atlantic side of bell, the main problem we are facing is actually the management. If we can get the cooperation of Raymond Smith, chairman and CEO of Bell Atlantic, and with the support of sufficient funds, this acquisition should be very smooth. I don''t think that in the current economic environment and the nature of Bell Atlantic itself, there will be other competitors jumping out to compete with us for this company. "


    Having lunch with James at noon, Simon listened to him and nodded, "let''s wait until the end of the month. If the time is right, I''ll meet Raymond Smith in person."


    James said, "Raymond Smith is very interested in literature and drama. You two are sure to have a good chat."


    Simon has also looked at Raymond Smith''s personal data collected by the company and said, "it''s just not enough. If it''s just because of the same topic, he will agree to the acquisition of Bell Atlantic by Westeros. I have to consider whether to keep him after the acquisition."


    James affirmed: "Raymond Smith''s ability is beyond doubt, but if you don''t expect the two of you to work together because of the same topic, it will take us a lot of trouble."


    Simon said with a smile: "if everything goes well in a multi billion dollar business, I will doubt whether I have fallen into any trap."


    They talked about these things. After lunch, Simon went to Denise entertainment east coast headquarters in Greenwich Village according to his schedule. He was no longer in Los Angeles for a week. Hollywood had accumulated a lot of things that he needed to deal with.


    From 1:00 p.m. to nearly 4:00 p.m., Simon was busy for three hours, and roughly finished the work accumulated in a week. Leaning on the leather chair in his office, Simon picked up a draft plan for the Antarctic documentary which is expected to be produced by gaomen pictures and began to look over it.


    This was triggered by Janet''s promise to little Gemma when she went to Sofia''s home for lunch last week.


    Janet originally only planned to let some people who went to the South Pole shoot some videos for the little girl. However, Simon remembered "the diary of emperor penguin", which created the box office record of documentary in his memory, and had a serious plan to shoot an Antarctic documentary.


    However, Simon doesn''t know much about Antarctica, so he plans to test an ordinary documentary first, cultivate his team, and then come up with the shooting plan of the emperor penguin diary in his memory.


    Autumn is in the northern hemisphere, but spring is in the southern hemisphere.


    Now we''re ready to move into Antarctica in the summer of the southern hemisphere and finish shooting in the autumn.


    Looking at the plan in hand, Simon suddenly thinks of Sophia again.


    Sofia has recently been in Manhattan to prepare for the Gucci brand event tomorrow and Saturday. Today''s work has been completed.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Simon dials the number of the woman''s mobile phone.


    After chatting casually, it didn''t seem so busy there. Simon asked Sophia if she would like to have coffee with him. The woman reminded him that he had given up coffee for a long time.


    Then there was a little embarrassment.


    Then Simon simply put on the boss''s airs and asked Sophia to wait for him in the penthouse on Lexington Avenue, where he had something to discuss.


    What''s Sophia asking about?


    Looking for the bottom line.


    Well, of course, when we get there, can''t the boss find something to do for the employees?

 Chapter 379

    As night fell, the bedroom of a penthouse on Lexington Avenue didn''t turn on the light.


    Weak city light through the window sprinkles on the bedrooms scattered big bed, dim light against the background, the air seems to be still floating with a faint sense of confusion, but no one on the bed.


    In the corner by the window, a woman wrapped in a bath towel was curled up in a single sofa. Her fluffy and slightly wet hair covered half of her ruddy face. She tilted her head, and one hand was still on her lips. She did not dare to see the man sitting on the carpet to help her stretch her legs.


    It''s clearly his fault.


    At one point, she felt like she was going to be killed.


    However, he tried his best to hide the fact that he couldn''t bear to blame the calf cramps. He was found just before taking a bath. He had a strong impulse to run away.


    A moment later, his eyes glanced carefully again.


    The man bowed his head and looked very serious and patient, so the tip of his foot gently touched his knee, suggesting that he was OK.


    Simon looked up and asked softly, "do you want to rub the other side, too?"


    No!


    He yelled in his heart, still hiding his eyes, and whispered: "left leg, it''s OK, you, it''s time to go back to Greenwich."


    Simon nodded and said, "I''ll have some food delivered first."


    The woman was stunned.


    And then.


    And then we''re leaving.


    Although I don''t want to fight with Janet, it''s the first time that I''ve just had a good time with this little man, even if he refuses a few times and tries to cheat himself.


    There was some self pity.


    Take your calves out of his hands and tuck them all in the sofa.


    Looking at Sophia''s appearance, Simon reached over and the woman felt his touch. She hid and turned her back to him.


    The hand didn''t give up. With a little force, Sophia''s whole body was dragged down and landed on the carpet, and the towel couldn''t help spreading.


    The body of the jade is everywhere.


    Wriggling to stay away from Simon, he couldn''t resist the big hand that the man took lightly.


    Had to look at the past wrongly, feel wet eyes, forced not to shed tears.


    Simon saw the woman no longer trying to run away, stroked her face and said in a soft voice: "I can give you not much, what I should give, I will give you."


    I know his words are only half said.


    You can''t give it. It''s no use fighting and robbing.


    Small and confrontation with him for a moment, know that the man is still waiting for his response, finally obedient hum.


    Put down these, suddenly feel that he just a little mood some shouldn''t, worried that he thought his answer is not sincere enough, cheek initiative to the man palm paste, said: "I, in the afternoon with food, in the kitchen, hot can."


    Simon picked up the woman and put her on the big bed. He bowed his head and gave her a kiss on the lip and said, "wait a minute."


    After a simple dinner, Simon returns to Greenwich.


    Sofia has been living in Manhattan in recent days, so it''s impossible for her to go back to Greenwich to look after her children together.


    The next day was Saturday.


    Simon and Janet went to a party hosted by Gucci at the Gramsci hotel in Manhattan in the evening. After spending the weekend on the east coast, they returned to Los Angeles.


    In October, Denise entertainment has three films on display, namely, Jane Campion''s "angels and me at the same table" on October 12, "Ju Dou" bought from Cannes Film Festival on October 19, and "danger 10" on October 26.


    Angel at my table and Ju Dou are both released by gaomen Film Co., Ltd., and they are not ambitious at the box office. However, Ella doechman has already applied for the best foreign language film Oscar for the latter.


    The focus is still on "ten days of crisis" in cooperation with Universal Pictures.


    In the previous summer season, sleeping with the enemy and shaking the cradle''s hand have both achieved excellent box office results. Therefore, universal is full of confidence in sleeping with the enemy, which belongs to the same type of crime thriller.


    Ten days in danger is adapted from the original novel of Stephen King, a famous horror novelist. It is more famous than the former two. The two leading characters, Don Johnson and Susan Sarandon, are also well-known Hollywood stars.


    Simon has seen this version of ten days of peril for more than one time before, and also participated in the production of the trailer.


    Simon prefers the new version to the one starring Kathy Bates.


    Susan Sarandon''s performance is no less than that of Kathy Bates. Moreover, because of her beauty, the obvious sexual tension between the two protagonists adds some strange contrast and horror to the film.


    Simon''s return to Los Angeles, ten days in danger has entered the final stage of intensive Trailer launch.


    As one of Denise Entertainment''s 10 film plans, due to the high box office and attention of the previous two films, this new film has naturally attracted a lot of media attention, indirectly saving millions of dollars in marketing expenses for Universal Pictures, which is responsible for the distribution.In addition, the publicity and distribution of a series of films scheduled for the end of the year has already started.


    Denise entertainment will launch four films in Thanksgiving and Christmas at the end of the year.


    They are Kevin Costner''s "dancing with Wolves" on November 2, the "pink League" with Columbia Pictures on November 23, Robert Altman''s "intersection of life" on December 7 and the "kid in charge" on December 21.


    In a word, dancing with wolves, which has won good internal reputation after several auditions, will become the public relations focus of danielis Entertainment''s Oscar this year. It is reasonable to say that the film schedule is more suitable in December.


    However, Simon also has box office ambitions for this film. In his memory, "dancing with Wolves" is also a box office movie with more than 180 million US dollars in North America. Therefore, in order to avoid conflicts with "kid in charge", Simon still put the film in November.


    As for December''s "intersection of life", this film will certainly pursue the Oscar nomination. However, as we all know, Robert Altman''s works have always been unpopular with the Oscar judges. He has won the Golden Lion Award in Venice before, which can be regarded as success. The goal of this film is to accumulate long-term box office through the heat of the award season, and do not care about the awards What to expect.


    The two commercial films, the pink League released by Columbia Pictures and the kid in charge produced by Denise entertainment, occupy two major schedules respectively. The publicity work is carried forward step by step. There is no need to say much about this.


    October 11, Thursday.


    In mid October, the shooting of Batman: The Dark Knight, which is far away from Australia, has entered the final stage and will be finished next week. Simon plans to fly to Melbourne next week to study and shoot the sample film together with several creators, so as to determine whether it needs to be remade.


    At more than five o''clock in the afternoon, Simon, who will not leave work on time as usual, is discussing the later stage plan of the film with the creator of the silent lamb in the later stage center of the studio. The female assistant appears and whispers in Simon''s ear.


    Simon listened to Jennifer finish, thought about it, said: "the party or something, tomorrow morning, I will go to Burbank."


    Janet has just told Simon that Lou wassalman can''t bear to invite Simon to a reception tonight. By the way, she will talk about the MCA acquisition which is well known in Hollywood.


    Simon just wants to go home after work. He doesn''t want to be the kind of social creature who has to attend 200 parties every year, so he refuses.


    The female assistant listened to Simon and turned away.


    After Simon and Jonathan Demi, the director of "the silent lamb", finished their discussion, the female assistant appeared again and re stated the meeting time for tomorrow.


    The next day, Simon first arrived at Denise studios, changed into an ordinary inconspicuous car and went to Burbank in a low-key way.


    Lou Vasahlman is waiting for him in an office building in the northwest corner of Universal Studios.


    When they met and exchanged a few words, vassalman got to the point and said, "Simon, we all know that you are interested in globegroup. A friend of mine at Citibank told me that you have signed a US $2 billion loan agreement with them. So, I don''t understand what you''re waiting for? "


    Under normal circumstances, it is definitely not a wise behavior for the seller to ask the buyer to sell. It is equal to giving the initiative to the other party.


    However, Simon was so calm this time that he dragged vassalman out of patience.


    The 77 year old man is supposed to be the one who is not short of patience. However, seeing that the stock price of MCA is not too high due to danielis Entertainment''s delay in making a statement, and Panasonic''s urging, he has to take the initiative.


    Simon is waiting, of course, for the New York side to prepare for the acquisition of Bell Atlantic.


    Due to the official announcement of Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA and the constant release of news that danilisi entertainment intends to participate in the bidding, the recent share price of MCA has been close to $60.


    Now it is publicly reported that Simon believes that the share price of the company will go straight to $70. Once the market price of MCA stock exceeds Simon''s upper limit, it will become a very troublesome problem, and it will be very difficult to reduce it.


    At that time, MCA is also unlikely to accept danielis Entertainment''s offer which is lower than the market price.


    In contrast, if we can launch two acquisitions at the same time and make a gesture that we may give up one of them, the market performance will not be so fanatical.


    At this time, in front of Lu wassalman, Simon would not tell the truth, but he said frankly: "Lu, I''m not sure whether I should participate in the MCA bidding. As you know, the development of dannilis entertainment is very good. I think dannilis entertainment will become strong enough even if it doesn''t merge another Hollywood studio and only needs to work patiently for a few years Big. "


    In fact, MCA''s revenue in the last fiscal year was US $3.3 billion, and its net profit was US $296 million. This year, due to the poor box office performance of "back to the future 3", the revenue and profit performance will be even worse. In comparison, not to mention the estimated net profit of more than 1 billion US dollars, but in terms of revenue, danelis entertainment can also surpass MCA this year.The gap between the two sides is basically just an inside story.


    Carefully speaking, Simon''s excuse is really no problem. Danilisi entertainment has been patiently operating for several years, and can absolutely reach the level with the big seven or even the state of anti super.


    However, it will take time after all.


    even MCA''s Universal Studios and record companies are not just relying on time to accumulate. Universal Studios Universal Studios ingrained in the days and months multiplying the Hollywood. If Danny rice entertainment is investing in the movie city project, there will be no IP problem in capital, but the new studios will not reach the ingrained and influential influence of Universal Studios and Disneyland.


    is also a city that has been built up for many years.


    The same is true for record companies.


    Other than that, the huge music copyright Library of universal records is not a simple short-term accumulation.


    What''s more, MCA can also form a strong complementary relationship with Denise entertainment in distribution channels, cinema lines, film library, etc. Simon absolutely needs to buy this company.


    Lu wassalman has been in Hollywood for more than half a century. Of course, he can see this, and said: "Simon, I had a communication with Matsushita''s Akio Gujing last week. If you really don''t want to participate, the MCA will submit Matsushita''s offer to the board of directors for review and further shareholder voting next week at the latest. I know that many corporate bidders will participate in the eve of other people''s shareholder voting, just like paramount last year, so that they can grasp the bottom cards and chips of competitors to the greatest extent. However, I don''t think it is necessary for you at all. "


    Simon thought.


    Prior to the meeting, Simon also worried that MCA and Panasonic would reach a preliminary agreement this week and quickly launch a shareholder vote.


    Now, according to vassalman, the board of directors of MCA will discuss the acquisition proposal of Panasonic next week, and it will take at least one week for further shareholder voting. Unconsciously, it will be the end of October, which coincides with Simon''s schedule.


    In that case, Simon was completely relieved.


    However, after thinking about it for a moment, Simon said, "well, Lu, I''m really interested in MCA. However, I don''t intend to have an unrestrained bidding war with Panasonic. If you agree, I hope Denise entertainment will sign a secret agreement of intent with MCA. Once the acquisition fails, Denise entertainment will not pay the exit fee."


    Generally, considering the impact of the acquisition on the operation and stock price of the target enterprise, the party who initiates the acquisition usually promises to pay an exit fee after the failure of the acquisition, and the proportion is often between 1% and 5% of the market value of the target enterprise.


    This means that, according to the original MCA''s US $6.6 billion transaction price, once it wants to launch, the acquirer needs to pay an exit fee between us $66 million and US $330 million.


    However, nothing is absolute.


    As long as the two sides communicate properly, this fee can also be exempted.


    When Warren Buffett and Tom Murphy''s Metropolitan company acquired ABC TV network, Warren Buffett, who was in charge of that acquisition, proposed that if the acquisition failed, the metropolitan company would not pay a huge exit fee, and the then ABC TV network executives agreed.


    Of course, the acquisition was a success in the end.


    Lou wassalman''s face hesitated at Simon''s request.


    He can understand that Simon''s request is mainly to suppress the market''s excessive pursuit of MCA shares. Once it is known that danielis entertainment can withdraw at will without paying any price, investors will be more cautious in the process of buying MCA shares.


    However, the risk to MCA is very high.


    When two companies bid for an enterprise, one side does not compete with the other side in the quotation, so there is no need to pay for the exit. Furthermore, if the winning party in the bidding process can not complete the acquisition due to the later negotiation or due to the influence of policy and supervision, it needs to pay the exit fee to give up the acquisition.


    If we agree to Simon''s terms at this time, once danilisi entertainment has squeezed Panasonic out, and then for some reason, it doesn''t need to pay any price, then MCA will be ready to cry.


    You know, once the acquisition completely fails, the first thing to come is that MCA''s share price will fall sharply and return to the level before the acquisition. At that time, countless shareholders with heavy book losses will surely put pressure on the management.


    On the other hand, after a toss of an acquisition, the operation of the enterprise itself will be seriously affected.


    Just like MGM, if it had not been repeatedly sold back and forth in the 1980s, but had been patiently managed, this old studio would not have been half dead as it is now.

 Chapter 380

    After a moment''s hesitation, Lu wassalman said: "Simon, it''s impossible to completely exempt the exit fee, and the board of directors will not agree, but we can discuss the specific amount carefully."


    Simon wasn''t going to waste too much time on it, saying, "well, 50 million dollars, fixed number."


    50 million US dollars, for most ordinary people, is a huge sum of money, but for Simon, the money is nothing.


    The exit fee negotiated by MCA and Panasonic is 2.5% of the final turnover of both sides. If the market value of MCA is close to US $6 billion in the near future, once Panasonic abandons the acquisition, it needs to pay US $150 million exit fee, which is roughly equivalent to the net profit of MCA in half a year.


    Wassalman originally thought that the exit fee of danielis entertainment could be set at 1% to 2%, which was a big concession. Hearing that Simon was only willing to give a fixed fee of $50 million, he shook his head and said, "Simon, this number is too low."


    Simon insisted: "you want me to get involved in this as soon as possible, Lou. That''s the price that has to be paid."


    Vassalman thought again and said, "well, it must be made public in advance."


    Simon shook his head: "no, after signing the agreement of intent, Denise entertainment will start the feasibility investigation of MCA acquisition, and will not really start the acquisition immediately."


    Vassalman''s mouth was drawn. The feasibility study, who would believe that danilisi entertainment has not even finished the pre work?


    However, we all know that this is just a pretext, and vassalman did not refute it.


    The two continued to haggle for a while, and Simon barely raised the exit fee to $60 million, roughly equivalent to 1% of MCA''s current market value. Danielis entertainment will sign an agreement of intent with MCA within one week to investigate and evaluate the feasibility of acquiring MCA. MCA needs to cooperate and actively provide necessary internal assets and financial data.


    At the same time, although the matter needs to be kept secret, MCA can inform Panasonic of the official participation of danilisi entertainment in the bidding.


    Send Simon to leave in person. Vassalman returns to his office just now. MCA president Sid simberg has appeared. Seeing vassalman nodding, simberg knows that Simon has confirmed his entry and asks, "Lu, have you discussed the management right of the company with westero?"


    After a serious illness three years ago, Lu wassalman finally showed his intention to retire, which is why he will agree to sell the company he has controlled for decades.


    However, the deeper the power is immersed, the more difficult it is to put it down.


    After a few years, because of his better health, vassalman''s idea of retiring gradually faded. Among the acquisition conditions discussed by Panasonic and MCA, it is very important to maintain the existing management''s control over the company.


    Compared with Lu wassalman, who is 77 years old, Sid schinberg, who is only 55 years old, does not want to give up his power.


    Lou wassalman shook his head, sat down slowly behind his desk, and said, "a friend of mine in Washington called me yesterday morning and said it was owitz. They were networking to try to stop danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA. I asked owitz myself this morning, and he admitted


    Ronald Reagan used to be a signing artist under MCA in his early years, so vassalman also had good connections in politics.


    Sid schinberg was a bit surprised by the news. He forgot the question and said subconsciously, "we can''t let owitz sabotage this acquisition."


    "Of course," wassalman said, gesturing simberg to sit down opposite him. "I''ve already warned him. However, if I choose between Panasonic and danielis, I prefer to sell the MCA to Panasonic. Do you understand why? "


    Sid simbergella took a chair and sat opposite vassalman. After thinking about it, he quickly nodded: "if the company is acquired by Denise entertainment, westrow will probably not let us continue to run MCA."


    "It''s not very likely, it will not," wassalman said. "Once vestero gets MCA, he will definitely integrate danielis and MCA. Many businesses of our company just complement danielis. Westero has built a very good management team in recent years, and he will not be able to stay with us at all


    Sid schinberg quickly cleared up vassalman''s thinking.


    Vassalman urged danelis entertainment to join the bid, which could force Panasonic to raise its offer.


    Then, owitz made a move at the right time to exclude danielis entertainment, so that he could sell the MCA to Panasonic smoothly. Although he changed the shareholders, the MCA would continue to be in the hands of his own management.


    Vassalman saw a clear expression on Sid schinberg''s face and added with some serenity: "besides, Hollywood has always been ours, westero. Anyway, it''s just an outsider. I don''t believe that the other companies will give up completely just because of the interests of one or two films to stop the continued expansion of daenerys entertainment. ""We" here naturally means Jews.


    No matter what the shareholders behind the scenes are, the real power of the studio itself is basically Jewish. Lu wassalman, Sid schinberg, Steve Ross, Barry Diller, Shirley Lansing, Peter Cooper, and so on.


    Even Amy Pascal, it''s the same.


    Therefore, Hollywood is a Jewish Hollywood, which few people would object to.


    The Jewish community in charge of Hollywood is bound to instinctively resist a non Jewish controlling more and more power.


    Simon westero is just a man of unknown origin. Although there was a surname that could show his ethnic origin before westero, no one knew whether it was true or false, so no one knew what his ethnic origin was.


    In fact, the traditional and conservative western countries, different groups of people, have always attached great importance to this problem.


    The unconfirmed rumor that a certain American president will be more or less related to the British royal family is actually the best proof of this.


    Simon westero''s rise is so fast that people are dizzying. However, no one will be too slow to respond to this MCA acquisition.


    Although westero did not exclude Jews and other racial tendencies in the process of running danielis entertainment, he was not a Jew after all, or did not publicly admit that he was a Jew.


    Although the Jews in Hollywood do not necessarily know the oriental culture, they understand a common truth.


    If you are not of my race, your heart will be different.


    Sid simbergs didn''t think there was anything wrong with vassalman''s words. He asked, "Lew, owitz, what are you going to do?"


    ¡­¡­


    Simon doesn''t know what Lou wassalman is thinking. When he returns to danielis studios, he tells Amy and others to officially start contacting MCA.


    By signing the agreement of intent as soon as possible, we can not only determine the exit cost of US $60 million, but also formally ask MCA for some internal assets and financial data that could not be obtained before, so that the acquisition team can adjust the original acquisition plan properly.


    At the end of the meeting with Amy and others, Simon returns to his office, and the female assistant follows in with a document.


    "This is the information from New York. About David Merlot''s bill restricting overseas enterprises from purchasing American assets, they will formally submit it to Congress next week. In addition, we have helped to contact the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. They will follow up and report on the bill at the same time. "


    Simon took the folder from his female assistant and sat behind his desk, looking down.


    David Merlot, the last congressman Simon met at the Hurst party.


    Although he broke up with the Hurst family and didn''t feel that David Merlot''s bill could win the support of Congress, Simon later told James Leibold to contact each other, and asked schlap consulting company funded by Westeros to follow up the matter and take the initiative to help David Merlot build momentum.


    As long as it can cause certain pressure on Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA, it is worth doing so.


    In addition, once we worked together, Denise entertainment was able to establish contact with the congressman named David Merlot. Contacts have always been accumulated between you and me.


    Because of the MCA acquisition has been fully prepared, just two days over the weekend, danelis entertainment quietly signed an agreement of intent with MCA.


    Although MCA didn''t disclose the matter to the media this time, due to the influence of danilisi Entertainment''s official entry, Panasonic withdrew a quotation from last week and began to negotiate with MCA again.


    As a result of this change, the MCA acquisition is destined to wait until at least the end of October, which is exactly what Simon wants.


    To get this done, Simon flew to Melbourne as planned on the new Monday of October 15.


    For several days in a row, he spent time with Jane de bond and others in the old abandoned factory in the western suburb of Melbourne. Although he was very satisfied with most of the samples shot by de bond, Simon still found a lot of scenes that needed to be shot, partly for technical reasons and partly for the lens The effect is not very satisfactory.


    However, the remake work did not start immediately. Instead, it was scheduled for three months later, that is, next January.


    By that time, the rough cut and special effects shots of Batman: The Dark Knight will be basically completed, and the details of the remake can be confirmed more accurately, so as to save the budget.


    Due to the great success of the first song, the budget of Batman: the dark knight is actually unlimited as long as necessary, but Simon has always paid close attention to this issue. With strict and meticulous planning, the final budget of the project can be controlled within the planned 80 million US dollars, even if the two-week supplementary shooting is included.In the course of Simon''s stay in Melbourne, Panasonic submitted an offer to MCA again after urgent weighing, raising the overall purchase price to US $6.5 billion, which is equivalent to the transaction price in Simon''s memory.


    Perhaps the news of danilisi Entertainment''s official entry inevitably leaked. This week, MCA''s share price also rose significantly again.


    In line with this trend, it is only a matter of time before MCA''s market value exceeds the $7 billion price ceiling in Simon''s plan.


    The only thing to be thankful for is that, compared with Columbia Pictures'' huge debt of more than one billion US dollars, MCA, which has been operating very well, has almost negligible debt ratio. Although it is impossible to do so, it is basically operating liabilities such as short-term accounts payable notes, and there is no large bank loan.


    Johnston''s mansion on the outskirts of Melbourne.


    It''s already October 20, Saturday, and tomorrow I''m going to return to Los Angeles. Simon specially came here today to have dinner with us. Because of some things in North America, Janet didn''t come to Australia with Simon this time.


    It''s still a big family. Anthony johnstons, Norman johnstons, Patrick Johnston and Sara kiston, the johnstons who have been officially engaged recently at the old man''s urging, naturally Veronica also came.


    After dinner, Simon, the old man and the eldest two come to the study together. Patrick thinks that since he is a Johnston man, he should have the right to listen in. But before the joke is over, he becomes a quail after being stared at by the old man.


    "Starting the acquisition of the two companies at the same time may avoid excessive fanaticism in some markets, but Simon, have you considered the capital pressure in the later stage? I mean, not only the repayment pressure in the future, but also the funds needed by the two companies to further develop themselves, especially Bell Atlantic. If the telecom industry wants to expand, the investment has always been very huge. Although it is only a regional telecom company, if you want to develop new Internet access services, only the infrastructure investment, it will cost about one billion US dollars How about the yuan level? "


    In the study, Raymond Johnston obviously knew Simon''s recent trend like the palm of his hand, and asked in an obviously negative way as soon as he opened his mouth.


    Simon naturally thought about these issues.


    With the current accumulation of westero system, with the profits of danilisi entertainment in the next few years, the planned sale of some technology stock assets and the cash flow of the two target enterprises after the acquisition, it is not a problem to support the debt repayment in the next three to five years.


    Further, after the Gulf War next year, the US economy will recover. All kinds of other assets held by westero system will increase rapidly in the next few years.


    In memory, in 1995, the market value of Microsoft and Intel will reach about $50 billion.


    With westrow holding 20% and 15% shares in Microsoft and Intel respectively, the value of these shares is expected to reach US $17.5 billion at that time. If necessary, Simon can fully relieve his financial pressure by cashing out part of his assets.


    After giving a general account of his plan, the old man frowned even tighter and said, "it''s stupid to hope that the U.S. economy will get better. Bush is not a president who cares about the domestic economy. He is still planning to drag the United States into another war. You should check what the American economy was like during the Vietnam War. If he succeeds in re-election, the US economic situation will only continue to deteriorate, and it is impossible for him to get better. "

 Chapter 381

    After Simon and Janet got married, the old man had a tendency to show his true nature in front of Simon. Just like his sons, he would not speak so politely.


    Simon didn''t retort and said patiently, "even if the U.S. economy continues to deteriorate, we can probably cope with it by relying on the accumulation of Westeros in recent years."


    Anthony Johnston said: "most of westero''s existing portfolio is very strong. If you need to sell these high-quality assets with great growth potential to make up for the losses caused by the acquisition of MCA and Bell Atlantic, it''s not worth it. "


    Simon said: "it''s just a coping strategy in the worst situation. It doesn''t have to be true. What''s more, it''s not necessary to sell those assets at that time. Denise entertainment and Bell Atlantic can also ease the financial pressure by selling part of their equity. "


    Norman Johnston said: "in this case, it''s better to take the stock exchange strategy now. Bell Atlantic may not be able to do so. On Danielles entertainment side, with Hollywood''s positive attitude towards Danielles entertainment, the stock exchange mode is easier to succeed than cash acquisition."


    "I really hope to use the stock exchange mode," Simon said, shaking his head again. "However, danilisi entertainment is not listed. Stock exchange acquisition and valuation is a very troublesome problem."


    When Forbes magazine counted Simon''s personal assets in early August, it valued Denise entertainment at $8 billion to $10 billion.


    Simon believes that if it goes public, the market value of Denise entertainment can easily break through the $10 billion mark, even $15 billion or even $20 billion.


    However, in the current state of non listing, danielis entertainment wants to acquire MCA through stock exchange, and its own valuation is difficult to exceed 10 billion US dollars. In addition, it has to pay a high premium for MCA shares, which is a loss for danielis entertainment.


    Raymond Johnston suddenly asked a question that seemed to be a bit off center: "cersei capital, Simon, do you think there will be more suitable opportunities in the next few years?"


    Simon knows what the old man means about hedge funds.


    If cersei capital can obtain a large amount of capital in the next few years through similar operations, the huge debt risk brought by the two acquisitions will be greatly reduced.


    With this in mind, Simon said: "the turbulent situation in Europe should bring some opportunities, but cersei''s future development will focus on private equity, asset management and M & a consulting. The size of hedge funds will be reduced to about US $3 billion, and at the same time, they will not participate in macro hedging at the national economic level as far as possible, so as to avoid being targeted by the target government in other areas of Westeros. "


    From the 1987 stock market crash to the ongoing operation of the crude oil futures market, Simon quickly accumulated a lot of wealth for himself, but in fact, it also attracted numerous criticisms.


    Now, the global entertainment, fashion, technology and other industries of westero have completed the preliminary layout. If these industries want to develop smoothly, they must give up.


    Just like the pound crisis in 1992 in my memory, if cersei capital dares to short the pound as recklessly as Soros, it will surely make a lot of money. However, the British government may have nothing to do with cersei capital, but it can make other industries involved in the westrow system difficult to move in the UK.


    The study was full of smart people. Raymond Johnston was not disappointed when Simon said that. Instead, he nodded his head with appreciation and turned back to the topic gently, saying: "in this case, if you insist on starting two acquisitions at the same time and adopting the all cash strategy, it''s better to introduce partners. This is not only the cash pressure, but also the resistance from other aspects A lot less. "


    "I''ve thought about it, ray. However, if MCA introduces cooperative capital, the two companies will certainly face asset valuation problems in the process of integration of MCA and Denise entertainment. Bell Atlantic is a good fit, but not necessary. After all, the introduction of partners, or to solve the financial problem, or both sides can form complementary technology or channels, but these are not what I need. Westero company can raise enough funds, Bell Atlantic itself also has a very strong technology and channel accumulation. What I need to face is the repayment risk of the loan in the future, but westero can bear such a risk. "


    Raymond Johnston felt the firmness in Simon''s voice, shook his head slightly, and sighed: "ten billion dollars of debt, Simon, your wealth is no longer comparable, so there is no need to take such a risk."


    Simon said with a smile: "in fact, ray, everything is just the beginning for me."


    Raymond Johnston was stunned. He reached over and patted Simon on the shoulder. He was not persuading him. He said, "well, you guys can talk for a while."


    When the old man finished, he was about to get up and leave first. Thinking of something, he said, "one more thing, Simon, you and Jane should have a baby as soon as possible. Even if you two are too busy or want to enjoy the world of two and have no time to take care of your children, you can put them in Melbourne. Jennie and I will take care of them with her mother''s help. "Simon nodded and explained, "Jennie and I really want to have a baby, but Jennie hasn''t moved for more than half a year."


    Anthony Johnston asked without any hesitation, "have you checked, I mean, physically?"


    Simon nodded: "I''ve checked it twice. It''s all right."


    Because her stomach hasn''t moved all the time, Janet, who is very resistant to the hospital, has had an examination with Simon in private.


    Norman Johnston also expressed concern: "maybe we can try IVF."


    Simon shook his head and said, "Jennie and I are going to see if IVF is really safe."


    It''s not convenient for a few big men to discuss this kind of thing too much.


    Raymond Johnston sighed, got up from the sofa, stopped Simon and his two sons from trying to get up, and said, "keep talking. I''m going to have a rest." Then he passed Simon, but the old man patted him on the shoulder again and said, "it''s OK to play outside. Don''t have anything to do with other women. Jennie will be sad. It''s also a big trouble for you."


    Simon smell speech, expression some embarrassed, completely don''t know how to answer, fortunately the old man didn''t wait for his response left the study.


    Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston looked at Simon''s expression, with a smile on their faces. Anthony said, "don''t mind, Simon. Dad has told us so about our brothers. If things happen to our family, it will be very troublesome indeed."


    Simon had to pick up the corners of his mouth and nod.


    The three talked about the seventh TV network and telecom investment. It was not until 11 o''clock that they had a rest.


    Early the next morning, Simon set out for North America.


    It''s late October before you know it.


    This week at the end of October, one of the most concerned topics is undoubtedly the global rich list released by Forbes magazine after the North American 400 rich list.


    There is no doubt that Simon, with a net worth of 21 billion US dollars, ranks first in the world''s rich list. Second place Japanese real estate tycoon Timothy''s personal net worth fell directly to $16 billion, a full $5 billion lower than Simon''s.


    It is worth mentioning that the Johnston family also entered the top 50 of the list with a family asset valuation of $3 billion, ranking 36th.


    However, because the Johnston family has always been quite low-key, and the family members'' equity is relatively scattered, this figure is actually underestimated by at least $500 million. Had it not been for the Johnston family''s sudden display of strength and direct purchase of Australia''s seventh television network with $800 million in cash, the asset valuation would have been lower this time.


    On the North American side, although there are more and more accurate news that Forbes Global rich list is coming out and Denise entertainment is about to participate in the bidding for MCA, in the new week, several mainstream media on the East and west coasts of North America are reporting a bill submitted by Congressman David Merlot to restrict foreign investors from purchasing American enterprises, which focuses on The excessive involvement of overseas giants in American cultural industry should be curbed.


    The controversy caused by Sony''s acquisition of Columbia Pictures last year is still fresh in my mind. Therefore, even though some people are very clear that this bill is unlikely to be passed, many media are still following suit to carry out large-scale reports.


    Panasonic, which has publicly launched a takeover of MCA, will inevitably become the focus of this public opinion storm.


    Affected by these good or bad news, MCA''s stock price continued to fluctuate in a trading day from October 22 to October 26.


    By the end of October 26, MCA''s share price was fixed at $65.75.


    Meanwhile, on Friday, October 26, the board of directors of MCA officially approved Panasonic''s offer for a total of 6.6 billion US dollars after several adjustments, and planned to hold an interim general meeting of shareholders next week to vote.


    This obviously means that danielis entertainment has to cut off its beard before MCA shareholders vote.


    The east coast of the United States.


    Simon is on his estate in Greenwich, Connecticut.


    It''s October 29, Saturday.


    The black Mercedes stopped in front of the villa. Raymond Smith, chairman and CEO of Bell Atlantic, was still confused about the purpose of westero''s sudden invitation yesterday.


    However, seeing the young couple appear in front of the villa to greet themselves, Raymond Smith still smiles and goes forward to greet them. Apart from other things, this young man who has created such a large business empire in just a few years is worth meeting anyway.


    During the handshake, Simon was also looking at the middle-aged man, who was stepping up to the top of Bell Atlantic''s board chairman and CEO.


    Raymond Smith looks like at most 50 years old. He is a black suit, tall, and looks much younger than his actual age. He has a smart and capable face. The only disharmony is probably the old-fashioned tortoiseshell glasses on the bridge of his nose.Although it was Saturday, we were not very free people, so we only made an appointment for an hour. Raymond Smith had to fly to Europe immediately after the meeting.


    When everyone came to the study, Janet personally served Raymond Smith a cup of coffee and put a cup of juice in front of Simon. Then she turned and left.


    Raymond Smith took a sip of his coffee, noticed the juice in front of Simon, and asked with a smile, "Simon, don''t you drink coffee?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "I used to drink, but I''ve given up recently."


    Raymond Smith didn''t ask why. He put down his coffee cup and skillfully looked for another topic. He said, "speaking of the exclusive contract with AOL last time, I studied the world wide web technology solution developed by igritte company, and the development potential is really great. If it wasn''t for Bell Atlantic''s inability to focus on other businesses in recent years, I wouldn''t really want to sign that agreement. "


    Simon said: "the fixed line telephone business has already entered the bottleneck stage, and the federal government will not open the regulation of the telecommunications industry in the short term. So, what is Bell Atlantic going to do next?"


    Hearing this, Raymond Smith looked at Simon and said with a smile, "Simon, maybe you already know?"


    Simon hesitated, nodded and said, "mobile communications."


    Westero has collected enough information about Bell Atlantic during this period, and Simon naturally knows the company''s next development ideas.


    Affected by the split of at-t in 1984, regional telecom companies were unable to set foot in the long-distance telephone service and cable TV service, and the manufacturing of telecom equipment was also restricted. In addition, the Internet industry could not meet Bell Atlantic''s appetite.


    Therefore, the next business Bell Atlantic can focus on is mobile communications.


    In fact, Raymond Smith''s upcoming trip to Europe is to investigate the new generation of GSM digital communication technology that has gradually taken shape in Europe. Moreover, in the original time and space, it was precisely because of Raymond Smith''s early key layout in the mobile communication industry that Verizon once became the largest mobile communication operator in the United States with more users than at-t.


    At this time, listening to Simon blurting out the word "mobile communication", Raymond Smith felt that he roughly understood the purpose of this young man''s invitation today and said with a smile: "Simon, I happen to know that you have invested in a mobile communication equipment manufacturer in Europe, Nokia, right? Moreover, the company has a good accumulation in the new generation of GSM digital communication technology, and seems to be developing a new generation of digital mobile phones. So, you invited me to cooperate in the field of mobile communication, right? "


    Simon didn''t expect Raymond Smith to guess his purpose of inviting him to meet today, but he nodded with a smile and said, "if I have a chance, I certainly hope Bell Atlantic can cooperate with Nokia."

 Chapter 382

    In a living room below the villa, Janet and Sophia faessy discussed the business adjustment of Chateau lato during this period, and talked about other topics casually. Janet inadvertently raised her wrist to look at her watch. Simon and Raymond Smith''s meeting has lasted for one hour and forty minutes, far more than the first hour''s appointment.


    Sophia also looked at her watch, got up and said, "it''s already noon. It''s time for me to go back."


    Janet saw Sophia to the door of the villa, noticed her casual look in the direction of the stairs, and said with a smile, "there have been a lot of things recently. Simon will fly back to Los Angeles in the afternoon. You may not see him this time."


    Sophia gave Janet a blank look. "Who said I wanted to see him?"


    "Yes, who said that?" Janet grabbed the bug in Sophia''s sentence and joked, "I didn''t say you wanted to see him."


    Sophia blushed a little at the moment.


    Although Simon warned her not to think about what she shouldn''t think that day, her attitude towards the little man had changed unconsciously since she had a close relationship.


    At least, that afternoon''s joy of fish and water really impressed her.


    After putting the children here, I decided to come and see them as long as the weekend was not too busy. However, as soon as I arrived this morning, I heard that Simon happened to be here. After a little bit of rehousing, I couldn''t help running over on the pretext of discussing the operation of Chateau lato with Janet.


    Before I came here, I couldn''t help changing the ol suit that the little man liked very much and putting on makeup carefully.


    Then, Simon did not see, but Janet saw the flaw.


    In Jeanette''s playful eyes, she almost ran away. Sophia drove away from the manor, raised a hand and stroked her hot cheek. Her mind was puzzled by the fact that he left many red marks on her that day.


    God, I can''t help myself.


    When Sophia left, Janet didn''t go upstairs. She called four ABCD girls to prepare lunch. Raymond Smith was obviously staying at noon today.


    In the villa study.


    Raymond Smith has informed his assistant to cancel the European tour temporarily and didn''t avoid Simon when he called.


    At first, when Simon said that westero had a 4.9% stake in Bell Atlantic and wanted to buy the company, Raymond Smith even thought the young man was joking.


    It''s almost well known that danilisi entertainment is going to bid for MCA with Panasonic.


    After confirming that Simon was not joking, Raymond Smith subconsciously asked if he was going to give up MCA.


    The answer made Smith even more surprised.


    Simon westero plans to launch two acquisitions worth more than $10 billion at the same time.


    Raymond Smith subconsciously regards Simon''s offer as a traditional leveraged buyout and almost refuses it. He doesn''t want Bell Atlantic to fall into the situation of Reynolds nabesk or Time Warner after its acquisition.


    After Simon explained his purchase intention, Raymond Smith gave up the thought of refusing immediately and began to ask for more specific purchase matters.


    Because they had made full preparations in advance, driven by Simon''s topic, the discussion between them became more and more in-depth unconsciously. The topic involved the change of Bell Atlantic''s business strategy after the acquisition, the debt repayment mode, the company''s next expansion, the federal government''s policy direction for the telecommunications industry, and so on.


    When the noon sun fell on the coffee table covered with all kinds of documents between them, Raymond Smith realized that it was close to 12 o''clock.


    Simon didn''t pay attention to the problem of time, but still said: "most of the time, listed companies have to give up a lot of long-term planning in order to cope with the short-term earnings that shareholders like. With the privatization of Bell Atlantic, these constraints will disappear, and we can easily place a bigger stake in the future development of mobile communications and Internet business with great potential. As long as we have accumulated enough advantages in advance, Bell Atlantic can expand in a wider range as soon as the federal merger and acquisition control on the telecommunications industry is re opened. "


    Raymond Smith was brought back to the topic by Simon''s words, saying: "Simon, the prospect of mobile communication is still very clear, but how can you confirm that you are not playing the wrong bet on the Internet? You know, according to your opinion, we need to invest $1 billion in the upgrading of basic lines. Once the development of the Internet industry does not meet expectations, the company will have to face not only the loss of funds, but also the problem of life and death. "


    "Ray, I''ve sorted out a memorandum about various ideas of the Internet industry before. If you are interested, you can take it back to have a look. In my opinion, an industry has never existed. It needs us to develop and create it ourselves. The world''s electronic information network has begun to sprout since the 1960s and has been brewing for more than 20 years. It has been widely used in military, commercial, scientific research and government office, which is enough to prove the development potential of the Internet industry. Since the Internet can be applied in so many professional fields, there''s no reason why it can''t be promoted in the mass field with broader market potential. "Simon said here, pausing for a moment, and then quickly said: "Imagine ray, if one day, in addition to the news, forums, personal homepage and e-mail and other applications already provided by igritt portal, people can also get movies, music, games, making friends, shopping and many other online services through the Internet, which you can think of or can''t think of now, what''s the point What is the development potential of the primary industry


    Raymond Smith also browsed and tried the online service provided by igritte portal. After thinking for a moment, he pointed to a pile of information on the coffee table and asked, "Simon, if you tell me these ideas, aren''t you afraid that I will do it without you? I don''t have as much control over Bell Atlantic as you think


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "that''s because you haven''t done enough against the will of shareholders. Even if you have a lot of power, a company like Bell Atlantic can''t do whatever you want. I believe there must be a lot of executives inside Bell Atlantic who want to replace you. As a listed company, as long as you encounter setbacks in promoting these strategies, even if only for a short time, your so-called "control" over Bell Atlantic will quickly fade. In contrast, as long as we can reach an agreement on the fundamental development direction of the company, I can tolerate the long-term loss of the management in a certain business even for more than five years. "


    Raymond Smith was silent for a moment.


    They have been discussing for more than an hour. Raymond Smith knows that if he doesn''t have a heart attack, he won''t discuss with Simon for so long, and even cancel his original itinerary.


    However, there are both advantages and disadvantages in accepting westero''s offer.


    On the positive side, as the young man said, without the shackles of strict supervision of listed companies, he can boldly adopt some radical business strategies, and the company does not need to rack its brains on the financial report every quarter.


    However, on the negative side, as chairman and CEO of Bell Atlantic, he really has great power now. As long as he does not take too much risk in the company''s reform, he can safely stay in this high paid position until retirement.


    On the contrary, once the company is acquired, he will find himself a boss. The future development of the enterprise has reached the young man''s expectation. Fortunately, if not, he may be kicked out at any time. Even if we can get a huge termination fee through the advance golden parachute contract, our career will be basically destroyed.


    After weighing for two or three minutes, Raymond Smith looked up again and said, "Simon, I need more commitment and protection from you."


    "Ray, you must know that Amy Pascal, as the CEO of daenerys entertainment, will get more than $100 million this year, which I believe should be the highest salary ever paid by a female executive. A lot of people in the westero system will also get very generous rewards this year, so you don''t need to worry about not getting paid back at all. "


    Simon turned the conversation and said, "but ray, I also understand what you mean. You need to get enough power after I finish the acquisition of Bell Atlantic. Frankly, I can''t promise you anything. I''ve read your resume and I''m very sure that you have the ability to run this company well, but I will never let it go completely. If you pay attention to Hollywood, you will know how ridiculous the two executives hired by Sony after its acquisition of Colombia are now. They are just wasting money on this big studio. Before they were hired, they were actually very good producers. The reason for this situation is that they are lack of power constraints. I will never make the same mistake in such a case. "


    Raymond Smith''s face was still a little hesitant.


    Simon waited for a moment and said, "ray, I remember there''s an interesting story about Apple in Silicon Valley. When Steve Jobs invited John Scully, the current CEO of apple, who was still working for Coca Cola, to join apple, he asked him, "do you want to sell sugar water for a lifetime or seize the opportunity to change the world?"? In fact, I also want to say, ray, do you want to retire safely at the helm of Bell Atlantic, and then be quickly forgotten after a lively retirement party, or do you want to create a business miracle that can be remembered by the world with Simon westero? "


    When Raymond Smith heard Simon''s words, he thought of his youth''s shining for just a few years. His heart gradually grew a long lost blood. After a short delay, he finally reached out and said, "Simon, I promise you."


    Simon and Raymond Smith held hands tightly, and at last he was relieved.


    With Raymond Smith, Bell Atlantic''s board of directors has no big obstacles.


    After lunch, Raymond Smith hurried back to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, just over 100 kilometers from New York, where Bell Atlantic''s headquarters is. Smith also took with him a draft of westero''s intention to acquire Bell Atlantic, mainly including some informal offer and exit fees.


    Simon initially offered an informal offer of $6.3 billion, a 10% premium to Bell Atlantic''s average share price in the previous three months. ¡®In terms of exit fees, Simon''s promised price is 2% of the final transaction price.


    Although he agreed to Simon''s offer, Raymond Smith quickly returned to his role during lunch. He said frankly that Bell Atlantic''s recent stock price was seriously undervalued due to the impact of the market. Therefore, Simon must make a sincere offer to impress many shareholders of Bell Atlantic.


    However, due to the cooperation of Raymond Smith, this acquisition has been confirmed as a goodwill acquisition, and the possibility of competitors is very low. Coupled with the continuous downturn of Bell Atlantic stock price in recent months, the original budget of 8 billion US dollars is absolutely more than enough.


    You know, the stock premium is basically less than 20% in the normal goodwill acquisition.


    Even taking into account the fact that Bell Atlantic shares are undervalued due to the market downturn, the acquisition price of westero will not exceed $7.5 billion based on Simon''s initial expected 30% premium. In fact, it''s more likely to be around $7 billion.


    However, Simon also promised in that plan that he would not draw cash from Bell Atlantic to repay his debts in the future, but would continue to inject at least $1 billion into the development of the enterprise.


    Therefore, the overall budget for Bell Atlantic is still $8 billion.


    Seeing off Raymond Smith, Simon hurried back to Los Angeles.


    After two days of final preparation on Sunday and Monday, on Tuesday, October 31, danelis entertainment formally put forward a public offer to MCA.


    Seven billion dollars.


    In one step.


    Panasonic has already offered an offer of US $6.6 billion. If danilisi entertainment increases by US $120 million, it will only be very insincere. Therefore, Simon simply gives his own upper limit of offer.


    Countless people have been waiting for a long time, and finally they have no idea.


    When the North American media reported Denise Entertainment''s move, MCA''s share price also soared again. By the end of Tuesday afternoon, MCA''s market value was close to the $7 billion overall offer offered by danielis entertainment.


    Panasonic has accumulated more than 12 billion US dollars of cash reserves overseas over the years, and Simon westero''s personal cash assets have also reached 8 billion US dollars, both of which can be called strong strength.


    Therefore, many people have begun to look forward to the arrival of a bidding war.


    On the other hand, after several successive intensive board discussions, Bell Atlantic responded to Simon''s offer on November 1 and agreed to start formal acquisition negotiations with westero.


    James Leibold himself led the team to begin consultations with Bell Atlantic management.


    Because of sufficient preparation in the early stage, the acquisition team of westero company only needs to reconfirm the operation and assets and liabilities of Bell Atlantic company, and then quickly focus on the specific acquisition details.


    At the same time, the acquisition team began to reach out secretly to lobby Bell Atlantic''s shareholders.


    As a listed company with a long history before the split, after the split in 1984, the equity of Bell Atlantic is still very scattered, most of the shares are held by many pension funds and insurance funds in North America, and few shareholders hold more than 5%, which greatly increases the difficulty of acquisition of Bell Atlantic by Westeros.

 Chapter 383

    In the mansion on the hillside of palisade in Los Angeles, as soon as Simon got out of the car, Amy Pascal welcomed him.


    They came to a living room on the second floor of the villa. When they saw them enter, they stood up on the sofa in the living room. In addition to Simon''s female assistant, Jennifer Leibold, the other person is somewhat unexpected, Meg Ryan.


    Just nodding slightly, Simon sat down on the sofa beside him, looked at Meg Ryan, and said in a flat voice, "to be specific, what''s going on?"


    Meg Ryan carefully looked at the young man on the opposite sofa. The first time we met, he was not that kind of approachable temperament. He had been up and down in the shadow of this young man for more than a year. Seeing her again at this time, he seemed to be more alienated.


    Noticing his eyes again, Meg Ryan cheered up and talked about recent events.


    Relying on "when Harry meets Sally" to become a first-line actress, but after last year''s inexplicably implicated incident, Meg Ryan suddenly fell into the situation of no film to shoot for a year in a row. For a time, Meg Ryan almost collapsed and resented a young man with growing power in Hollywood.


    So when Michael owitz came to her and wanted her to file a public lawsuit against Denise entertainment, Meg Ryan immediately agreed.


    There''s no way out anyway.


    However, as things approached, Meg Ryan became more and more nervous.


    Because she gradually understood that Michael owitz just wanted to use the lawsuit to stop danilisi Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA.


    And the more he thought about it, the more Meg Ryan felt like a pawn in the whole thing.


    Michael owitz''s promise to help her claim huge compensation from Denise entertainment and help her revive her career after the event is unlikely to be realized in Meg Ryan''s view.


    Meg Ryan secretly consulted her lawyer for more than one time, and the response was that owitz had not found enough litigation reasons and evidence for her. The best result was that danilisi entertainment was forced by public opinion to seek a private settlement as soon as possible and compensate for it.


    However, this lawsuit may destroy a big business worth billions of dollars.


    Some hateful young man blocked her just because she terminated her contract early after she became famous. If her relationship messed up a multi billion dollar acquisition, she didn''t know what would happen.


    As for CAA, the talent agency failed to protect her last year. Meg Ryan doesn''t think that Michael owitz will really spare no effort to help her under the pressure of the whole danilisi entertainment and a $21 billion super rich.


    Or, even if owitz is really willing to do so, when most of Hollywood is closely connected with Denise entertainment, and when she spoils a multi billion dollar business of Denise entertainment, which leads to the intensification of the conflict between the two sides, MEG Raines does not think that the major studios will risk offending westero to cooperate with her.


    When Michael owitz informed her yesterday that she would formally file a lawsuit against danielis entertainment in the near future, Meg Ryan, who has been hesitating for a long time, finally made up her mind to seek cooperation with Simon westero in turn.


    Although this will certainly offend CAA, it is not wrong to choose the stronger one between Michael owitz and Simon westero. If westero still refuses to lift the ban on him afterwards, there is nothing to lose anyway, and it is not too late for her to file a lawsuit.


    Simon listened to Meg Ryan''s story, looking through a prepared indictment, took her to finish, looked up and asked, "is there anything else besides that the actors'' Union will cooperate with you in this lawsuit?"


    Meg Ryan thought about it and said, "there should be more, but Mike When owitz talks to me, he only talks about me


    Simon withdrew his direct gaze at Meg Ryan and leaned back on the sofa to think.


    If it is other times, such a lawsuit is nothing to danielis entertainment. Almost any large enterprise is surrounded by all kinds of lawsuits all the year round.


    However, at the critical moment of danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA, the sudden appearance of such a lawsuit that danielis entertainment uses its own industry advantages to suppress the actors in the circle will definitely easily cause the media and the public to worry about and denounce the continued expansion of danielis entertainment.


    In the original time and space, influenced by the "eavesdropping scandal", news corporation had to give up its long-standing wholly-owned acquisition of sky television. Because the timing of the two incidents at that time was very coincidental, it is difficult to say whether there was any causal relationship between them.


    Denise entertainment is clearly going to face the same situation.


    Of course, there are differences.


    If there is any connection between the "eavesdropping scandal" incident in my memory, it may be that the whole British people do not want News Corporation to expand further, because Murdoch''s manipulation of British public opinion has left everyone on pins and needles.Now Simon knows that many people in Hollywood must have doubts about danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA, but few of them will really come out against it. Michael owitz obviously did this just to ensure that his employer Panasonic could successfully complete the acquisition, and then he could get tens of millions of dollars in M & a consulting fees.


    After carefully combing in his mind, Simon opened his eyes and looked at Meg Ryan with a worried look. He took out a checkbook from his pocket, put it on his knee, wrote a picture, tore it off, handed it to the coffee table in front of him, and said to Meg Ryan, "wait, let Jennie contact wma for you, or you want to go to ICM, and sign a new agency contract. Denise entertainment can sign another movie with you if you like. In addition, this is for you. Take the money and go abroad for a few months. Come back after the new year. "


    Meg Ryan finally breathed a sigh of relief at Simon''s words, even a feeling of bitterness.


    Simon''s assistant personally introduced the brokerage company to her, which was enough to show danielis Entertainment''s attitude. If she signed a film contract with danielis entertainment, she would have completely lifted the ban.


    Then, after looking at the check on the coffee table, Meg Ryan didn''t know if she should get up and get it.


    Simon did not wait for her action, said to the female assistant: "Jennie, you take Miss Ryan away first, Amy and I still have something to talk about."


    Jennifer nodded, got up to help pick up the check, handed it to Meg Ryan, who was on the other side of the table, and said, "Miss Ryan, come with me."


    Meg Ryan took the check and followed her. She walked out the door and across the corridor until she stepped up the stairs. Then she took a careful look at the check in her hand and almost staggered.


    Five million dollars.


    Far more than she expected.


    In a word, Meg Ryan has not only failed to get a film contract this year, but also started to run out of money.


    After becoming famous with "when Harry meets Sally", she signed the second film about "rocket expert". All the remuneration was used to pay for the termination of the option agreement for breaking away from daenerys entertainment, and none of the endorsements who were originally in contact with her was received because of the rumors that she was blocked in the circle.


    I just heard that the young man wanted to send himself abroad. I thought that he would only sign a check for hundreds of thousands of dollars at most. I didn''t expect that the actual number was 10 times more than she expected.


    Although he felt very disheartened, deep down in his heart, Meg Ryan found that the resentment he had accumulated for more than a year against the young man almost disappeared, leaving only some complex emotions with unknown meaning.


    At least, he''s much better than Michael owitz.


    Also Hollywood bigwig, Michael owitz just gave her some short promises that are hard to fulfill. Westrow was able to sign a check for $5 million, and she was able to get rid of all the restrictions.


    When Jennifer takes Meg Ryan away, Amy can''t help asking, "Simon, are you going to Japan right away?"


    Simon nodded and said, "of course, now more."


    "Well, what about this side?"


    Simon solemnly said: "I may think things a little simple, but now there is still room for recovery."


    Amy didn''t answer, just waiting for Simon to continue.


    Simon sorted out his thoughts again and said, "the key is one thing, conflict of interest. If we buy MCA, which party''s interests will be affected, which party may jump out to stop it. In Hollywood, we don''t have a good relationship with several major trade unions. It''s not surprising that they will jump out. However, there is not much resistance from the trade union. We have joined the producers'' Union and signed formal agreements with several major trade unions. Even if they want to stop it, they can only express some concerns in a broad way, or come up with practical evidence to prove that daenerys entertainment has infringed on the interests of union members. Now that Meg Ryan has backed away, I don''t think they can find any other evidence. Another resistance may come from our Hollywood counterparts. "


    At this point, Simon suddenly stopped talking.


    Amy waited for a moment and said tentatively, "Paramount?"


    Simon nodded: "paramount."


    Now eight Hollywood, danelis entertainment and other six have deep or shallow cooperation. What''s more, fox, Warner Bros. and MGM, the three partners of the six universities, will definitely not jump out. Columbia and Disney are unlikely to come out. Globegroup is a party, and it is impossible to oppose its acquisition.


    In the end, only paramount, who had been deliberately left aside by Simon, was left.


    In the next few years, with the horizontal expansion of the media industry, film and television, and the further opening of legal restrictions, this integration will be further accelerated.


    Although we have missed universal, daenerys entertainment does not have no other choice, but it is absolutely difficult to form a strong complementary company with daenerys entertainment at the right price.


    Not even Disney, who became one of Hollywood''s biggest players many years later.Although Disney also operates theme park business, it does not have much accumulation in record, TV and cinema at this time. As for animation business, it will overlap with Denise entertainment. What''s more, Disney''s current main 2D animated films are doomed to be eliminated by 3D animated films, so it will have to face the trouble of pruning and cutting leaves to buy them.


    Time Warner, which cooperates closely with Denise entertainment but has many internal disputes, is even worse.


    Simon doesn''t like the others.


    In order to successfully complete the two acquisitions in hand, some small disputes must be abandoned. After all, the two plays paramount stole from Simon didn''t do any good.


    After making up his mind, Simon said to Amy, "you''ll contact Martin Davis of paramount in a moment and ask him if he''s interested in the two films. In addition, as long as daenerys entertainment completes the acquisition of MCA, I can guarantee that both MCA and paramount hold 50% of the shares of USA TV station to maintain the original equity status. Unless paramount actively sells, otherwise, daenerys entertainment only seeks the management right of USA TV station. With some of our accumulated experience in the television industry, I''m sure Martin Davis will not be indifferent. "


    Amy nodded, admiring her boss''s decision not to procrastinate. After thinking about it, she said, "I remember you wanted to buy the movie adaptation right of mission impossible in Paramount''s hands. Maybe it could be included in the two movie contracts."


    Simon wondered: "isn''t mission impossible established?"


    "It should be delayed. Anyway, I didn''t hear the news of shooting. As long as we don''t start shooting, we can get the project. "


    "As long as paramount is willing to share the project, I can be a writer and producer myself."


    Amy said with a smile, "this should be no problem."


    Simon added: "in addition to paramount, you''ve recently asked the company''s PR team to keep a close eye on the media. Well, isn''t the end of the year schedule about to start? This time, we''ll take an extra $20 million to publicize our films. Just don''t rush to sign a contract and talk with the media slowly, so that they can know how rich the advertising order is. "


    Amy hesitated a little: "20 million, it seems a little more?"


    Among the films released by danielis entertainment at the end of the year, only dance with the wolf and the kid is in charge of the house are the more important ones. The other ones are not expecting much from the box office, or other studios are responsible for the distribution.


    Simon insisted: "it''s settled. The money that should be spent must be spent. Moreover, the money will not be spent in vain after all. It will definitely benefit our box office. Even if not, it can let the media know that danelis entertainment is a very generous advertiser. It''s not worth giving up such a big client for several reports. "


    "Well, I''ll talk to Bob and them tomorrow."


    "And try to find out what else owitz has planned."


    "I will."


    After Simon explained this, he thought about it for a moment and asked Amy, "do you have anything to add?"


    Amy said with a smile, "you''ve finished speaking for the moment. I can''t think of it for a moment, but as long as I think of it, I will do it as soon as possible."


    Simon nodded and said, "in this case, I''ll wait for Japan. If you come across anything here, please contact me at any time."

 Chapter 384

    Inside the front cabin study of the Boeing 767, c-girl Claire Gein knocked on the door to remind her that she had arrived in Japanese airspace and sent in a box of timezone adjusted watches as usual.


    Simon picked one at random and put it on to see the time.


    Japan is 18 hours earlier than the east coast of the United States, and it is now November 5, more than 10 a.m. on Monday.


    The purpose of this trip to Japan is to meet with Matsushita President Akio Guei, not on a whim.


    Ever since the Hurst family took 20% of ESPN''s shares from Simon, he had an idea that Panasonic would take the initiative to withdraw from the deal.


    The Hurst family has recently acquired the shares of ESPN from Reynolds nabesk at a cost of only US $180 million. I don''t know if they have used their "influence" again, which is 20 million US dollars lower than Simon''s original offer.


    However, although he has a lot of chips in his hand, Simon has no idea of forcing Panasonic to quit.


    The market value of Panasonic in this era is comparable to that of DuPont, general electric and other industry giants in the United States. As a local leader, danelis entertainment uses some of its own advantages to force Panasonic to withdraw from the acquisition, which is not without the possibility of success, but it is very unwise to do so.


    Simon wants to cooperate more than the Hurst family.


    The development of the westero system will only touch the interests of more and more people in the future. In this case, if we want to continue to expand, we must try to attract more allies instead of creating enemies. This is the decision Simon made in recent months when he kept thinking about the development route of the westero system. Even if the westero system is strong enough in the future, he does not intend to change this way of thinking.


    As a result, danilisi entertainment began to contact Panasonic last week and sent a general cooperation draft in advance. Simon and Akio Gujing finally agreed to have a meeting this afternoon.


    Near noon, Simon and his party got off the plane, and Matsushita did not neglect them, so they specially prepared a lunch.


    However, the size of the lunch is very small, if not translation, only Simon and Akio Gujing. He didn''t intend to make it known that he came to Japan suddenly, and Simon loved it.


    Moreover, only Akio Gujing appeared at the luncheon, and Simon roughly guessed the reason.


    The purpose of Simon''s trip to Japan is to persuade Matsushita to withdraw from the MCA acquisition. For Matsushita, after the founder Matsushita xinguesu died last year, this huge enterprise giant is not united in mind. Akio Guei hopes to acquire MCA, but there are many opposition voices within Matsushita. Akio Guei should not want the news of his meeting with Simon to get out.


    In an exquisite Japanese restaurant in downtown Osaka.


    Akio Gujing is a 60 year old man with short stature. He wears glasses and looks a little unsmiling.


    After we introduced each other, we came to a box.


    A total of four people, Akio Gujing and his translator, a tall and thin middle-aged man.


    Simon took Claire Gein with her. Because of the frequent economic cooperation between Australia and Japan in the 1980s, girl c, who graduated from the University of Melbourne, majored in civil engineering and took Japanese as an elective course. She reached a very high level and was more than enough as a translator.


    Let''s just say that the four "vases" of ABCD that Janet helped herself choose are all elites, though they don''t have the academic credentials of the new housekeeper Alice Ferguson. Otherwise, the new housekeeper would not have been trapped by girl C on the first day.


    According to women, ABCD and Simon complement each other.


    For example, C girl majored in civil engineering, but Simon didn''t know anything about it. Japanese is one of Simon''s weaknesses.


    The four sat cross legged on the floor at a typical Japanese dining table. At the beginning, they chatted about some topics at will. After the waiters served lunch one by one, they retreated, and the topic was slightly opened up.


    Girl c is not shy. She is very close to Simon. She breathes in his ear and says, "Simon, what do you think of the current situation of Japan''s economy? Will it continue to deteriorate?"


    Simon skillfully holds chopsticks to taste the sashimi in front of him. Hearing the words, he looks at the opposite Gujing Zhaoxiong and says, "the deterioration is not so bad, but it should continue for several years."


    The middle-aged translator also whispered in his ear.


    After listening to the translation, Akio Gujing seemed not to believe it and asked something.


    Girl c said in real time: "the Japanese government has taken a lot of rescue measures, and the foundation of the Japanese economy is very solid, so it should not last for a long time?"


    Simon said: "I''ve always been a little concerned about it. The BoJ has recently started to lower interest rates again, which seems to me to be very unwise. Japan''s economic bubble has not been completely dissipated, especially in the real estate bubble. Now eager to reduce interest rates and increase liquidity will only let funds flow into the real estate market, which is not very good for the real economy. "


    "Do you mean that Japan needs to give up the real estate industry completely?"Simon nodded and said with a smile, "it''s a very difficult choice, but it''s also a necessary choice."


    "Simon, when do you think the Japanese economy will start to recover?"


    Simon laughs and shakes his head: "I don''t know. There have been many economic crises in history. Some countries can survive in two or three years, but some countries will never recover and keep declining. The key lies in how the Japanese government acts."


    , "so, Simon, what do you think is the most serious problem facing the Japanese economy besides the real estate bubble?"


    Simon didn''t expect that Akio Gujing would pursue these issues related to the national economy. He noticed that the opposite translator seemed to be more attentive than Akio Gujing. He roughly guessed what he had found. After all, cersei capital''s operation around the Japanese stock market last year is indeed a classic. What''s more, Simon''s own rise is legendary. He has accumulated a huge amount of capital by betting on the macro economy for several times.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon didn''t hide his secrets. Anyway, he said that even if someone cares about the future of a country, few people will easily listen to the opinions of an outsider.


    "I think the most serious problem facing Japan''s economy is corporate debt. If this problem is not solved properly, Japan''s economy may be in a downturn for more than 10 years."


    "We have lowered the bank interest rate, which should relieve the cash flow pressure of enterprises."


    "No, Gujing, you made a mistake." Simon shook his head and said: "the problem of Japanese enterprises is not lack of money, but dare not borrow any more. Because of the collapse of the stock market bubble, the debt ratio of many Japanese companies will increase significantly as the market value plummeted. In the next few years, these Japanese companies will only focus on reducing their liabilities so as to make the balance sheet healthier. Therefore, measures such as lowering interest rates have little effect on the real industry. "


    Across the table, Akio Gujing finally stopped asking questions. After thinking for a moment, he said again, "it sounds like a situation without solutions."


    Simon nodded: "yes, enterprises are determined to reduce debt and dare not borrow money, which will definitely lead to a decline in liquidity and further deflation. Once this happens, the whole country''s economy will lose vitality and never recover. "


    Akio Gujing thought for a moment again, but he looked up at Simon: "is there really no solution?"


    Simon said: "in fact, the solution is not without. Roosevelt did a good job in those years. The key to vigorously develop infrastructure through government investment is to spend money. However, Japan''s infrastructure construction is already very perfect. What you need to do is to spend money, preferably abroad. "


    "Simon, you are a very honest man," he said with a smile


    Simon understood the meaning of this sentence and also understood it. He said with a smile, "yes, according to my intention, I should advise you to keep cash as much as possible and not to invest abroad. However, I think Japan''s more appropriate investment target should be emerging developing countries, such as Asian countries and Eastern European countries. America is not a good choice. Hollywood, for Panasonic, is even more out of date. "


    Hearing Simon talking about Hollywood, Akio Guei didn''t digress from the topic, but seriously asked: "Simon, why is Hollywood not a good choice for Panasonic?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "Gujing, do you know Hollywood ledger?"


    "It''s generally said that a common accounting method of Hollywood Studios is to convert most of the profits into expenses, so as to reduce the tax burden and share based on the creators," he nodded


    "It''s just one kind of Hollywood ledger," Simon nodded. "There''s another kind of Hollywood ledger for outsiders. Panasonic, for example, invested $10 million in a film and won $100 million at the box office in North America. How much do you think you can get? "


    "If Matsushita buys MCA, I think the company can earn at least $30 million excluding production and distribution costs," he said


    "No, even if Panasonic becomes the boss of MCA, you may still lose money."


    "What do you say?"


    "I hear you''re going to keep vassalman and schinberg in charge of the company. According to the example I just mentioned, with an investment of 10 million dollars and a box office of 100 million dollars, it seems that you can make more than 30 million dollars. But it is more likely that vassalman will sign a very generous sharing contract with the creator, 20% of the net profit will go to the director, such as Spielberg, and 20% of the net profit will go to the stars, such as Dustin Hoffman. Then, there are the profits of the producers and the publicity costs that are destined to be even higher after the big sale. Even if the $10 million investment movie gets $100 million at the box office, you don''t necessarily earn a cent. "


    "Simon, I don''t think that''s going to happen."


    "In fact, this has happened. Gujing, you can ask people to investigate the data of Captain hawk that Columbia Pictures is producing. They use this sharing mode. And because it''s directed by Spielberg, starring Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams, Captain hawk costs more than $10 million to make. I don''t think Sony can make much money from this project. Even the projects that Spielberg and Dustin Hoffman participated in are impossible for Sony to make money. Do you think other films invested by Sony will make profits? "After a moment''s hesitation, Akio Guei asked, "Simon, we don''t have to let vassalman and the two of them run the world. Moreover, we will strengthen the supervision of this company. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "Hollywood is actually a very closed circle. I know you may still be thinking about Michael owitz running the company. Owitz is indeed a very good agent, but you may not know what he has been doing all these years. What owitz has been doing in the past ten years is to find ways to help CAA customers get higher film pay. Even if he is in charge of MCA, this kind of thinking will not be changed easily. He will still attract talents through very generous sharing contracts, which may bring you a superficial prosperity. As for the benefits, of course, it should be left to Hollywood''s own people as much as possible. You are outsiders after all. "


    "It''s just one side of you, Simon," he said


    Simon laughed and continued: "in fact, there is a final solution. Panasonic will send someone to take charge of the company. In fact, that''s the right thing to do. Because what Hollywood studios need is a one word paternalistic management style, and they don''t need any professional managers. However, for Panasonic, this idea is even worse, because you don''t understand the entertainment industry at all. Moreover, if you run this company yourself, you will become a more thorough outsider, and Hollywood will make profits from you without any consideration. Even a 500 pound sumo wrestler would be skinny when he came out of Hollywood


    The C girl, who had been so absorbed, could not help laughing when she heard Simon''s last metaphor. Aware of her gaffe, the girl quickly said sorry, lowered her eyes, clumsily picked up chopsticks and pretended to be busy.


    But instead of laughing, he gradually became dignified. He stared at Simon and said, "I suddenly realized one thing. Simon, you are also what you call a" Hollywood man ". What you said is just to let Panasonic withdraw from the MCA acquisition."


    "I don''t deny that. That''s why I came to Japan," Simon nodded. "But, Gujing, I''m a very honest man. You just said that. And, as I said, you can find someone to investigate. There are many similar cases in Hollywood. For example, in Colombia, although Sony and Panasonic are competitors, you can go to investigate the two responsible persons employed by Sony. What they have done in the past year is totally hollowing out the company. "


    Akio Gujing hesitated for a moment, solemnly nodded and said, "I will."


    "Let''s talk about our cooperation," Simon said instead. "Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA is largely to follow up with Sony and avoid the other side taking advantage of content to occupy Panasonic''s market share in the field of film and music hardware. What you want, Denise entertainment can give you, and the effect is better than Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA. For example, in terms of movies, in the past few years, Denise entertainment has accounted for a large part of the top ten box office movies in North America. This is our content advantage. Now Denise entertainment has the largest video chain in North America. In terms of content and channel, danielis entertainment has unparalleled advantages in Hollywood. As long as we cooperate with each other, it is not impossible to completely squeeze Sony Video Recorder out of the market. You should have read the information I sent in advance, which is just one of the contents of our cooperation "


    "

 Chapter 385

    After listening to Simon''s talk about cooperation, Akio Guei''s expression didn''t change much, but in his mind came the draft of cooperation sent by danielis entertainment.


    The first is in-depth brand cooperation, including the priority of danilisi Entertainment''s future audio-visual products on Panasonic''s electronic hardware platform and the advertising placement of Panasonic brand in danilisi Entertainment''s film and television content.


    This is actually the main purpose of Panasonic''s acquisition of MCA. The second item of


    is the joint construction of Universal Studios in Osaka.


    Osaka Universal Studios in the original space and time was completed before and after the new millennium.


    Relying on the Japanese admiration for American culture, Tokyo Disneyland, which opened in 1983, was a great success that year. The $1 billion investment has been fully recovered in just a few years, which makes Disney Company regret that it only authorized the brand and did not participate in the investment.


    Simon''s Universal Studios in memory of Osaka, though not as successful as the Disneyland in Tokyo, is also very popular.


    Universal Studios, as long as they can successfully take MCA, and rely on the experience of universal studios for years and Danny''s resources, Simon''s next important goal is to build Osaka Universal Studios ahead of schedule.


    said Universal Studios in Osaka, but in fact, once the film city is completed, potential visitors will cover the whole of Asia, which will be of great advantage to the promotion of danireis entertainment brand in Asia.


    Simon will not be able to make the Osaka Disney World''s 10% ticket revenue and 5% brand authorization fee for the construction of Tokyo Universal Studios. However, he does not intend to invest alone. As an outsider, it is almost inevitable that he will encounter all kinds of difficulties and twists and turns in the future if he no longer finds a local snake to cooperate with.


    The headquarters is in Matsushita, Osaka, which is undoubtedly the biggest local leader.


    Moreover, compared with Tokyo Disneyland''s partner, Japan''s Oriental Park Company, Panasonic, which is not involved in the studio park business, will not fight for control with Denise entertainment.


    Finally, a five-year convertible bond worth $1 billion.


    Denise entertainment will issue a US $1 billion convertible bond to Panasonic. It is agreed that once Denise entertainment has an IPO within the term of the bond contract, Panasonic can convert the money into shares of Denise entertainment, so as to further deepen the cooperation between the two sides.


    The $1 billion bond amount is also well thought out.


    Simon is confident that as long as the MCA can be successfully digested in the next few years, the market value of daenerys entertainment will not be less than $20 billion when it goes public. The $1 billion bond was converted into Denise entertainment shares, which is exactly equivalent to about 5% of the shares.


    The 5% shareholding ratio is not only the minimum reporting limit of the securities and Exchange Commission of the United States, but also the maximum shareholding limit of the United States for overseas investors in some restricted industries.


    If the U.S. government still does not lift the industry restriction that overseas investors are not allowed to hold American TV stations, it only needs to control Panasonic''s shareholding ratio within 5%, and only exists in the form of investors who have no voice, it will not touch the relevant ban.


    In fact, the potential value of each of the three cooperation projects has reached the level of US $1 billion.


    The total value of the $3 billion cooperation program is almost half the size of the MCA acquisition. It can be said that Simon has shown great sincerity.


    As Takeo Guei was silent, Simon stopped lobbying and began to enjoy the food in front of him.


    After a few minutes of silence in the box, Akio Gujing finally spoke again and said, "Simon, if Panasonic still doesn''t want to take the initiative to quit?"


    "Daenerys entertainment will not take the initiative to quit either," Simon said, looking back at Akio Gujing without hesitation, then smiling again: "Gujing, I remember that the Japanese like a book called romance of the Three Kingdoms very much?"


    C girl beside Simon obviously didn''t know the romance of the Three Kingdoms. After looking at her boss, she could only translate it according to her own judgment.


    "Simon, do you know the Three Kingdoms?"


    "Actually, I can speak very good Chinese." Simon nodded, poured some sake into a dish, dipped his finger on the table, and quickly wrote a standard regular script: the general trend of the world, once separated, once united, once separated.


    There are so many similarities between Japanese and Chinese that there is almost no need to translate them. Akio Gujing recognized the most famous sentence in the romance of the Three Kingdoms, and then read it in Japanese. Looking at the beautiful vertical lines of Chinese characters, he looked up in surprise and said, "Simon, I have to say that you surprised me again."


    Simon picked up his chopsticks again and said, "I didn''t write this to surprise you. This is actually my view on the development trend of American media industry. Hollywood took the famous paramount act of 1948 as the dividing point. Before that, it was the era of blockbusters. Big film companies firmly controlled Hollywood through a vertical management system from brokerage companies, studios to cinemas. That was a "combined" era. After the paramount act, studios were no longer allowed to act as talent agents, and at the same time, they had to divest theaters. Coupled with the rise of the television industry, many new small and medium-sized film companies began to emerge to compete with the traditional studios. It should be until the stock market crash in 1987, the end of the economic boom in the 1980s, and the capital intensive film and television industry fell into a dilemma In the depression, second - and third tier film companies such as Canon pictures and de Laurentiis entertainment closed down one after another, and the era of "separation" came to an endAfter listening carefully to the real-time explanation of the interpreter beside him, Akio Gujing finally glanced at the trace of the Chinese characters Simon had written on his desk and said, "Simon, do you mean that Hollywood has come to an era of" harmony "


    "That''s right," Simon nodded. "The merger of time and Warner Bros., which was completed in January this year, is a very obvious sign. However, this time, it is not the vertical integration that many years ago, but the horizontal integration. The major Hollywood film companies, driven by film and television content, expand to music, television, print media, retail and other fields, and realize synergy through diversified operation. Compared with the vertical operation system in the era of big studios, the diversified operation after the completion of horizontal integration can more easily suppress the rise of the latecomers through all-round industrial barriers. In the future, it will be difficult for Hollywood to have too much room for second and third tier film companies to survive, and the major giants will continue to merge with each other, eventually forming a few large media oligarchs. ¡±


    without Simon''s further explanation, Akio Gujing''s face showed some brightness.


    Simon further pointed out: "Gujing, if you pay attention to the recent trend of public opinion in the United States, you will find that the voice of restricting Japanese enterprises to buy Hollywood Studios is very strong. Even if you can beat Denise entertainment on the price, this acquisition may not be successful. On the other hand, even if you insist on getting MCA at a very expensive price, the first thing Panasonic has to do is sell MCA''s TV stations according to the restrictions of American law. I believe the federal government will not lift this ban for a long time to come. On the contrary, in order to prevent more Hollywood enterprises from being acquired by overseas giants, the federal government has recently considered lifting the regulatory restrictions on the merger between television networks and studios, which I think is an inevitable trend. At that time, the horizontal integration of American media industry will be further accelerated, and it will have more and more powerful industrial advantages. When Panasonic bought MCA, it was going to be rejected by Hollywood as an outsider and restricted by American laws. You are doomed to be unable to follow the pace of horizontal integration in the media field, with multiple disadvantages. In addition to withdrawing again, I can''t think of Panasonic''s second way to go in the future. "


    Simon said this without hesitation, and finally added: "besides, Denise entertainment will not easily withdraw from this bidding, because Denise entertainment must take the lead in this horizontal integration of the media industry trend. In addition, speaking of the available funds, I believe that my company is no worse than Panasonic. However, I don''t want to start a bidding war with Panasonic. The current price is very expensive relative to the value of MCA itself. "


    "But, Simon," Akio Gujing quickly said, "Panasonic bought MCA for its own diversified development."


    Simon could not help shaking his head and said, "Gujing, Panasonic is diversified enough now. According to the current economic situation in Japan, what you should do is to prune and cut leaves, ensure your advantages in some core industries as much as possible during the economic downturn, and explore emerging markets as soon as possible under the background of tightening trade between Japan and the United States, instead of blindly expanding into areas you have not been involved in at all. "


    After listening to Simon''s words, Akio Gujing fell into a longer silence.


    After lunch for nearly two hours, Simon and Akio Guei rushed to a private house on the coast of Osaka. They discussed the draft cooperation and many other topics for more than two hours.


    In this way, until the evening, Simon refused the invitation to stay in and boarded his private plane to return to Los Angeles.


    Before leaving, Akio Gujing promised Simon a definite answer in three days.


    All the way back to the United States, due to the time difference, when I arrived in Los Angeles, it was still Monday morning on the west coast.


    On October 26, three new films were released in North American Theaters, including "ten days in danger" by universal pictures and Denise entertainment, graveyard forbidden zone by paramount, and pillow by Columbia Pictures.


    From October 26 to November 1, in the first week of its release, critical day 10, which received excellent media evaluation and enough publicity, won $17.16 million in the first seven days of the first week with 1639 screens, far exceeding the total box office of the other two new films, which was less than $10 million.


    However, over the next three days of the weekend, crisis 10 also dropped by 33% compared with the first weekend, and closed at $7.19 million, with a total box office of $24.35 million in ten days.


    Due to the relatively large decline trend over the next weekend, the estimated North American box office of "danger 10" is between 60 million and 80 million US dollars, which can be said to be the worst one of the ten danilisi entertainment films that have been released.


    Of course, this is only relative.


    The total box office in North America, which is more than 60 million US dollars, is a big sale in this era. What''s more, the total cost of the production and promotion of "ten days in danger" is only about 20 million US dollars. Only by relying on the local box office in North America, Denise entertainment and MCA can recover all the costs and make profits.In addition, compared with the original version, Susan Sarandon, the heroine of the new version, commented on her "chilling" performance by the Hollywood Reporter, which is very promising to win the Best Actress Oscar next year, just like Kathy Bates in the original time and space. After the release of the film, both sides of the distribution have begun to build momentum for Susan Sarandon''s best actress for the sake of subsequent channel revenue.


    After his quiet and secret trip to Japan, Simon spent the next few days focusing on the publicity of two major films of danielis entertainment at the end of the year. Before going to Japan, we prepared an additional publicity budget of US $20 million. Of course, this money can''t be thrown down aimlessly. We must make the most of it.


    On the other hand, the negotiation between James and Bell Atlantic is also progressing smoothly.


    Many things can''t keep up with the changes. Before he left Japan, Simon had already noticed the withdrawal of Akio Guei, and the news of Bell Atlantic acquisition was no longer in such a hurry to announce, which can also reserve more sufficient negotiation time for both sides.


    So it went on until November 8, the last day of the agreement between Simon and Akio Gujing.


    I didn''t hear anything for three days in a row. I thought Panasonic would further increase its offer for MCA. In the evening, I attended a community reception with Janet after the official establishment of Malibu city. As soon as the couple returned to the villa on the west side of domay Cape, Claire, the C girl in bieshu, reminded Simon that there was a phone call from Japan half an hour ago Come, and hope Simon will return a call after the reception.


    Simon dials according to the number reserved by the other party and quickly transfers it to Akio Gujing.


    Akio Gujing didn''t make too many detours on the phone. He said that Panasonic was willing to withdraw from the MCA acquisition on the premise that the two sides must complete the signing of the cooperation plan first. What''s more, Panasonic hopes to get more concessions from Denise entertainment on some details.


    The two discussed some details over the phone for more than an hour. The basic contract framework did not change. Simon also made some concessions on some terms, and finally reached an agreement soon.


    The next day was Friday, and Simon went to Japan again, this time with a whole team of Daniels entertainment.


    Because we have made a lot of preparations in advance, this time we just signed an overall cooperation agreement, and many subsequent details need to be adjusted in real time. Therefore, after two days of consultations over the weekend, the two sides quickly signed a formal agreement.


    Simon and Amy are both in Japan and have frequent contacts with Panasonic executives. It''s hard to keep relevant information secret. Both inside and outside Hollywood are speculating about what happened.


    Immediately.


    On Monday, November 12, Panasonic held a news conference at its Osaka headquarters in Japan and officially announced that it would give up the acquisition of MCA.


    News release, the media on both sides of the ocean are in an uproar.

 Chapter 386

    Michael owitz and his party just walked out of the Los Angeles International Airport. The assistant who came to pick them up reminded him that Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, had been waiting for Mary ander Bay near the airport.


    Arriving on a yacht in mariandel Bay, less than three kilometers north of Los Angeles International Airport, owitz saw vassalman, and his first reaction was to shake his head slightly.


    It''s already November 15.


    Panasonic suddenly announced three days ago that it would give up the acquisition of MCA, which caught everyone by surprise.


    Unwilling to give up, Michael owitz went to Japan in person after failing to communicate with Panasonic by telephone. Owitz, inspired by Lu wassalman, even hinted that MCA could accept a slightly lower offer than danielis entertainment, but still failed to persuade Takeo Guei to restart the acquisition of MCA.


    Michael owitz is also regretful now. Last week, Meg Ryan gave up the lawsuit against danielis entertainment without warning. He had already raised his vigilance. However, he still didn''t expect that he had made so many preparations to snipe danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA, but unexpectedly, the other party directly used a drastic move.


    In the cabin of the yacht, owitz sat opposite to vassalman and said: "according to the information I collected, westero put forward another cooperation plan between danilisi entertainment and Panasonic. Panasonic was hesitant about whether to continue to increase the offer. After last week''s secret meeting with westero, together with Panasonic''s internal pressure, he finally decided to give up This acquisition. "


    "Is there really no way back, or can I fly to Japan myself if I need to?" Lu wassalman asked


    Michael owitz shook his head again and said: "I didn''t get the contents of the cooperation plan between danilisi entertainment and Panasonic. However, according to Panasonic''s words, westero showed great sincerity. Panasonic''s senior management agreed that danilisi entertainment should give up the acquisition and cooperate with danilisi entertainment."


    Lou wassalman frowned, thought of something a moment later, and then asked, "so, Mike, didn''t you say that other companies in Japan are interested in acquiring Hollywood studios, Toshiba, ITO, or Sanyo?"


    "this is what I said last year, but it was just last year," Michael Ovitz nodded and shook his head. "At that time, the Japanese stock market bubble had not yet been broken. Now the situation is different. Even if Panasonic''s exit, it is also affected by the economic situation. The bronfmans in Canada are also interested in acquiring Hollywood studios. However, they do not have enough funds for the time being, so they can only participate in second tier companies such as Orion. Now the overall economic situation in Asia, North America and Europe is not very good. Therefore, it is very difficult for Lu to have another buyer interested in MCA in the short term. "


    Michael owitz said, and both of them looked at each other for a moment.


    After a moment''s silence, Lou wassalman finally made up his mind and said, "Mike, in this case, give all the back hands you''ve prepared to my people."


    Michael owitz nodded dispiritedly and said, "yes."


    Now that Panasonic''s withdrawal is irreparable, it''s useless to use those means again. On the contrary, it will irritate the young man again and again. Thinking of this, owitz is a bit distressed. Perhaps, the incident of Meg Ryan has once again caused discord between danelis entertainment and CAA.


    With that in mind, Michael owitz couldn''t help asking vassalman, "Lu, are you going to cancel this acquisition?"


    Lu wassalman had a wry smile on his face.


    To be fair, Lou wassalman certainly wants to cancel the deal for the first time, because he has made several attempts to danilisi entertainment, and the other side''s attitude is very firm. After the completion of the acquisition, he and Sid schinberg have to leave. Once so, they will leave the power center of Hollywood completely.


    Lu wassalman would never want to let go so easily.


    However, the $7 billion offer of danielis entertainment is almost twice the price of MCA at its lowest market value some time ago.


    At present, the United States has been filled with the shadow of another war, and the industry is generally not optimistic about the next domestic economic trend, believing that it may continue to deteriorate. In this case, many shareholders of MCA want to accept the offer to cash out, but they don''t care what the management will do after cash out.


    Although he is the chairman and CEO of MCA and has been running the company for decades, Lu wassalman''s shareholding in MCA is only about 5% and Sid schinberg''s is only about 2%. The combined shareholding of the two can not cause much control.


    In the past, the two were able to firmly control the company. This time, if they flagrantly violated the wishes of shareholders, even if they can finally upset the acquisition, they are likely to be ousted.


    Therefore, now we can only use external force to force Denise entertainment to agree to more conditions, or force Denise entertainment to give up the acquisition.


    Now that his physical condition has improved, Lu wassalman feels that he can take charge of MCA for a few more years until he is 80 years old. Moreover, he believes that the U.S. economy will definitely recover one day. The stock price of MCA is seriously undervalued due to the recent downturn in the U.S. stock market. In the next few years, there will be other buyers who can pay higher prices.Simon also happened to return from the east coast when Michael owitz and Lou wassalman met in secret.


    After this period of negotiation, Bell Atlantic and westero have reached an initial acquisition agreement with a total value of $7 billion, which is equivalent to Simon''s expectation a few days ago, and a full $1 billion lower than the initial budget. When the offer is agreed, other details will be pushed forward very quickly, even after the transaction is completed.


    Therefore, as long as necessary, Simon can announce the details of the acquisition as early as next week.


    The next day was November 16, Friday.


    It''s Thanksgiving Day and the weekend is coming. Janet has been busy on the west coast all this time. Simon goes to marydanilis studios as usual in the morning.


    The box office data of the past week also appeared on Simon''s desk for the first time after he entered the office.


    The box office trend of "ten days of crisis" is as expected.


    It was released on October 26, the third week of the film''s opening.


    After $17.16 million in the first week, the final decline of seven days in the next week was 35%, and it closed at $11.15 million. The decline narrowed to 21% in the third week from November 9 to November 15, continuing to earn $8.81 million.


    In three weeks, the cumulative box office of "ten days in danger" reached $37.12 million.


    What Simon pays more attention to today is "dancing with Wolves", which is quietly launched.


    Dancing with wolves opened two weeks ago on November 2 with 16 screens in some core cities in North America. The average box office in the first seven days of the first week reached US $67000, indicating the potential of the film. Next week, the screen size of dance with the wolf increased to 51 yuan. With Denise''s entertainment promotion and the film''s word-of-mouth fermenting at the same time, the number of museums did not decrease but increased, reaching US $69000.


    just two weeks of screening, dance with the wolf has accumulated US $4.63 million at the box office. Moreover, relying on the media''s one-sided praise, this film about the history and politics of white Americans and Indians is extremely correct, and quickly promoted to the popular Oscar next year.


    However, because the cinema version of dance with the wolf lasted for as long as three hours and started painting on a large scale this week, daenerys entertainment finally arranged only 1031 screens to accumulate long-term box office by relying on word-of-mouth and awards.


    At the same time, with the official opening of the Thanksgiving season, in addition to the large-scale release of dance with the wolf, there are two other new films to be painted today, namely, Stallone''s classic action film sequel "Rocky 5" and Disney''s 2D animated film "little hero in distress".


    After Panasonic announced this week that it would give up the acquisition of MCA, the board of MCA found various reasons to delay the approval of danilisi Entertainment''s offer, but others were worried.


    Like paramount.


    Before Simon contacted Panasonic last week, in order to avoid paramount interfering in the acquisition, he temporarily promised to cooperate with the other party in two new films, and to maintain the status quo of USA TV station after the completion of MCA acquisition.


    Chairman paramount clearly saw Simon''s scruples and naturally wanted to sell. It not only requires that the number of cooperative films be increased to at least three, but also insists that the investment ratio of the two sides is 37 points, and danielis entertainment can only occupy 30%. At the same time, it also put forward more demands on USA TV station.


    However, when Panasonic suddenly announced its withdrawal and the situation reversed, paramount was eager to reach cooperation.


    Amy has investigated Paramount''s original intention to block the acquisition by filing an antitrust lawsuit. However, after Panasonic quit, he probably realized the trend of the times, and paramount was eager to take advantage of danielis'' promise of entertainment.


    After all, if a lawsuit is filed, Paramount''s chances of successfully blocking danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA are very low. Even if successfully prevented, paramount himself will not get much benefit, and the relationship between the two sides will deteriorate further.


    Simon met Martin Davis in person in the morning and also made some concessions. Paramount gave up his appeal in USA TV station. In terms of film, he still maintained 50% of the investment ratio of both sides. At the same time, he increased the number of cooperative films to three. At the same time, the sequels of cooperative films were also included.


    Through this cooperation, Denise entertainment also successfully obtained the film copyright of mission impossible, which paramount has been preparing.


    As a result, after several ups and downs, Simon''s memory of Hollywood''s two most famous spy film series after the 1990s, mission impossible and spy film, all in his own hands.


    After such a long busy time, I finally had a weekend off.


    Move by the way.


    The streamlined shell like structure of domay point manor, modeled on Simon''s iron man villa in his memory, has become the focus of media attention since it was first formed.


    With the completion of a silver building larger than Simon''s memory on the cliff of domay point, the building has gradually attracted more and more public attention.


    Of course, inevitably, it has once again become an evidence of many media criticisms of Simon''s luxurious life.The villa finally completed covers an area of 5000 square meters. It looks like a museum on the outside, which is far more luxurious than the iron man villa generated by CG in my memory. The silver building spirals up in streamline style, with a total of three floors. If the underground garage imitating the iron man studio is included, the total internal space is more than 12000 square meters.


    Compared with ordinary apartment villas, this shell like building can''t even be simply described as "big".


    If it has to be said, it is very big.


    The final construction cost of the villa is far higher than expected, not counting the later decoration, but the main construction cost reaches 30 million US dollars.


    Janet will not save in the later decoration and furniture, because she is still adding all kinds of things, and the final budget may even exceed the construction cost.


    Therefore, the villa seems to be simple decoration, in fact, every place is expensive.


    The couple used to live in a villa less than 500 meters to the west of domay point manor. Everything in the shell villa is ready-made. The so-called move is just to move some daily clothes and books, which took only half a day to basically complete.


    It''s only in the evening when all the details are settled.


    Next to the huge glass curtain wall on the Bank of the cliff and facing the sea, Simon leans relaxed on the sofa. Janet curls up beside the man and looks at the magnificent sunset sea view outside the curtain wall. The woman whispers, "it''s like a dream."


    Simon rubbed his face on the woman''s fragrant hair and said with a smile, "have you never thought of building such a house before?"


    Janet shook her head on Simon''s shoulder: "no, even if I want to, I really need to spend so much money to build such a house. Unless I sell my shares, the old man will definitely jump up."


    "Isn''t it your dowry? Of course, you can spend whatever you want. "


    "I didn''t think about looking for a man before. The stock under my name is the living expenses of my life. If I spend it all at once, the days after that will be miserable."


    "Catherine told me," Simon said, still smiling, "why didn''t you want a man?"


    Janet raised her head and hit Simon lightly on the shoulder. She said, "I''ll wait for you."


    "Oh, it''s an honor."


    "Hum," Jeanette said triumphantly, but she took Simon''s hand and held it in her arms. Her voice dropped a little, and she said, "in fact, she was liked by people and other boys very early. But maybe I''m too smart. Those guys let me down, so I''m going to be alone forever. "


    "It''s lonely to be alone forever."


    "That''s why God let me meet you."


    "Well, many years later, when we see him, we must express our gratitude."


    "Ha ha," Janet hit Simon again, looking at the more magnificent fire clouds outside the curtain wall, and said, "I really want to thank you. Otherwise, you may be alone forever."


    "I''m not. I''m so popular with girls. If I didn''t meet you, I would be the number one Playboy in Hollywood."


    "Well, finally, Playboy..." Janet scratched her paws discontentedly. Simon made her wrists. Her body suddenly softened and she said angrily, "little bastard, you bully me again."


    "Do you like being bullied by me?"


    "I don''t like it."


    Simon added a little bit of strength and said, "another answer. "


    " well I like it. "

 Chapter 387

    The couple are tired of talking together. The setting sun gradually sinks into the horizon and the sky darkens unconsciously.


    Dada''s high-heeled shoes sound, in the empty hall appears crisp and pleasant.


    Since learning that wearing high-heeled shoes often may lead to toe deformation and Simon likes natural feet, Janet seldom wears high-heeled shoes outside of formal social occasions. Even when she works, she often wears a pair of white flat sneakers like a little girl.


    However, Simon really likes the crisp sound of high heels trampling on the ground.


    Looking around, it was Alice Ferguson, the housekeeper.


    Since we have to move, the seven person team led by the four women of ABCD and the housekeeper has been staying here in recent days, responsible for the comprehensive cleaning of the interior of the shell villa and the belongings of all the rooms.


    Usually, a 120 square meter apartment can be divided into seven or eight rooms. The three floors of shell villa have a total internal space of 12000 square meters, which is 100 times that of an ordinary apartment. You can imagine how big the interior is.


    Except for the hall of about 2000 square meters and the 3000 square meters of space on the first floor of the basement separated from the wine cellar, garage, vault and studio, other areas still have 7000 square meters.


    The remaining 3000 square meters of space outside the first floor hall is divided into kitchen, bar, study, bathroom, meeting room, living room, reception hall, gym, library, storage room, private projection hall and other areas, among which there is more than one kitchen, bar, bathroom and so on.


    The second floor of the villa also has 3000 square meters of space, but there are six suites with separate living room, study, bedroom and bathroom, each covering an area of more than 200 square meters. The rest of the separate bedroom, study, living room, cloakroom, storage room, home theater and so on.


    The streamlined third floor is mainly a flying saucer shaped master bedroom, but this one is more than 300 square meters.


    The master bedroom is located on the easternmost side of the third floor of the villa. To the west of the master bedroom, there are some rooms such as study room, bathroom and cloakroom. Janet has specially arranged two baby rooms these days.


    It is difficult to calculate how many rooms there are in this villa because there are often rooms in the room and many open half compartments. However, according to the usual Western residential calculation, there are only 11 bedrooms and 19 bathrooms in the villa.


    As you can imagine, the ABCD four girls and the housekeeper seven together, although there are 11 people, it is absolutely not easy to manage this single villa. It''s even more difficult to balance Simon''s properties across North America.


    Simon doesn''t allow anyone else to take care of his property, so the housekeeper has recently been talking to Janet about hiring more people.


    Next to the glass curtain wall, when Simon turns his head, Janet turns around and lies lazily on the back of the sofa.


    As they watched together, Alice kept her face unchanged and whispered, "Sir, madam, do you want to prepare dinner?"


    Janet''s chin was on the back of the sofa and her eyes were shining.


    Simon said: "yes, in addition, first call everyone to come, all the lights in the villa are on."


    Alice nodded and clattered away again in her high heels.


    Janet didn''t move her upper body, but her little foot in her white flat shoes kicked Simon''s leg rhythmically with the clatter, joking: "if I had a hard sole on my shoes, it would make a sound."


    Simon pressed the woman''s restless calf and said with a smile, "nail a horseshoe, and the sound will be louder."


    Janet came over with a wink, swung her calf and kicked Simon again.


    A few minutes later, all the lights in the shell villa come on together. The terrain of domay is very high, and most of Malibu can see the fantastic lights in the sharp corner of the city.


    In the villa, 11 tall women with golden hair, white skin and excellent body temperament soon appeared in front of Simon. The unified black ol suit was extremely pleasing to the eye.


    If it is unknown, this group of girls must belong to the elite level of the workplace. No one can guess that they are just maids of the westrow family.


    In fact, the 11 women with the salary of vice president level of the enterprise are indeed the elites in the workplace.


    It''s not just the annual salary of 200000 US dollars and the bonus after the five-year contract. Simon is responsible for all the expenses of the girls'' daily diet, accommodation, clothing, fitness and medical treatment, which are no less than their salaries. In order to facilitate the housekeeper to lead the team to take care of the property, Simon also specially allocated a Gulfstream IV private plane for them.


    Frankly speaking, Simon is raising vases.


    It''s another hobby besides buying a house.


    I don''t pursue any return, and I don''t have many physical demands, just hobbies. After making so much money, I can do whatever I want. It''s interesting to think about how to raise a group of high-level vases that are so exquisite that many men and women are ashamed of themselves.He did not hide the fact that he was enjoying the beautiful scene in front of him. Simon finally looked at C girl Claire and asked, "C, what do you want to do in the future?"


    Claire felt that a lot of other eyes were looking at him, but he just looked at his boss and said, "start a company and be your own boss. I haven''t figured out exactly what to do. "


    Simon nodded, then turned to the other girls, looking at them expectantly.


    Looking at it again, Simon said, "well, I''m going to set up a venture fund. Well, it''s called" vase fund ". What do you think?"


    The meaning of the name is too obvious, a girl Alison quickly said: "boss, is it for us?"


    "Of course," Simon nodded, "everyone is 10 million dollars, whatever you do, fashion, technology, real estate, finance, etc. even if you want to make a movie, it''s OK. I can just give you some advice. If you think it''s hard to do it alone, you can cooperate with each other. Well, I suggest that you work together. Two people will have $20 million, and 11 people will have $110 million. However, each person only has a share of $10 million. If you lose it, you will not have a second chance. "


    The girls confirmed that Simon was not joking, and immediately couldn''t help looking at each other with eager faces.


    Ten million dollars, which is nothing for Simon now, but enough to satisfy the ambition of too many people to climb up.


    A moment later, a girl on the housekeeper''s side boldly said, "boss, can you give us some advice?"


    Simon looked over, thought of Zoe parks, nodded and said with a smile, "of course, in addition to your cooperation with each other, I suggest you invest in emerging new technologies, such as the Internet. I believe we are in an era similar to that of the electrical revolution a hundred years ago, when Morgan, Rockefeller and Carnegie appeared. Similarly, in this rapidly rising information age, there will certainly be such a group of people, perhaps you are one of them. "


    On the other side of the housekeeper, another girl said with a little diffidence, "how can we be women?"


    Simon felt this almost coquettish tone, looked at it with a smile, and said, "how about your $10 million?"


    The girl quickly shook her head, feeling that the reaction was wrong, and then nodded, feeling that it was still wrong, so she had to look at Simon pitifully.


    "Well, I''m just kidding," Simon said. "For the time being, I don''t care what to do. You can discuss it yourself. I''ll try to only pay for it. Now, go on with what you just did, ABCD. You''re in charge of dinner. "


    The girls whispered and scattered.


    Alice stayed where she was and waited for the others to leave. The housekeeper looked at Simon and said, "boss, do I have 10 million dollars, too?"


    Simon said: "of course, but it doesn''t hinder your original plan. It depends on your own choice how to do it in the future."


    Alice shook her head slightly and said, "I mean, ten million dollars is a little less for me."


    Simon, with a look of great interest, asked, "do you already have an idea?"


    The housekeeper nodded and said, "I''ve seen the information you gave me, e-commerce. I think it''s a very promising plan."


    Simon''s face is a little queer.


    In the original plans, Simon hoped that Jeff Bezos, who is now in charge of igritte''s network business, could turn to e-commerce again in the future. If the housekeeper is really good enough, he hoped that she could become Bezos''s successor.


    Now it seems that the plan will probably never catch up with the change.


    Simon opened a lot of information about new technology industry to housekeeper according to the original agreement these days. Unexpectedly, she discovered the prospect of e-commerce industry so soon.


    After thinking about it, Simon said, "there is only $10 million in the vase fund for you, but as long as you do well enough, money is certainly not a problem."


    Janet, who is sitting next to Simon quietly, said with a smile: "cersei capital can also invest in you as much as you want."


    "In fact, it''s still a little early to do e-commerce. In another year or two, when the number of users of the World Wide Web reaches millions or even tens of millions, it''s the most appropriate time to enter the market. Now that you have an idea, you can rely on the igritte portal to test the water on a small scale, such as focusing on selling books or electronic products online in California or New York state. " Simon said this, then put away his expression, said: "of course, the most important thing now is to do your own job."


    Alice listened to Simon carefully, nodded and said, "well, I''ll help prepare dinner, too."


    "Go ahead. Besides, you can choose a bedroom in the villa and stay here tonight."


    Alice, who was about to turn around, stopped and nodded.


    When the housekeeper walked away, Janet pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "keep her. Are you going to attack tonight?"Simon pecked at the woman''s angry red lips and joked, "here you are."


    Janet''s eyelashes flickered and understood, saying, "I''m not lace, but maybe we can work together."


    "Well, it''s too bullying, isn''t it?"


    "Maids are used to bully."


    Simon showed a look of disgust: "I can''t believe you are such a woman. Stay away from me, the evil capitalist."


    Janet pounced on Simon, wrapped her arms around him and laughed for a while. Then she said, "why set up a vase fund? Is it not good for them to be real vases?"


    Simon put his arm around Janet''s waist and said, "it''s still a vase, of course, but I want to make even the vases of the Westeros look up to a lot of people. If you think about it, in the future, a large number of female billionaires who came from the vistrows'' maids will even reach the level of being on the Forbes list. Isn''t that interesting? "


    "Do you think they can do that?"


    "I give them the best conditions to start a business. As long as they work hard, it''s easy for them to make some achievements. They are all chosen by you, and none of them is just a vase with a pair of leather bags? "


    "Yes, they''re all ambitious, and there are people who want to take my place," Janet nodded with a smile, then joked, "but aren''t you afraid that you''ll end up taking advantage of other men?"


    "I''m not afraid. All this money is investment. If I do it well, I can get a return," Simon said, shaking his head. "Besides, there are few" other men "in the world that I care about."


    "It''s true," Jeanette said, raising her voice. "Someone seems to like other men''s women."


    "Well, that''s slander."


    "Hum."


    "What does'' hem ''mean?"


    "You know it."


    As expected, the first lighting scene of the shell villa in domay point manor appeared in many newspapers the next day. Naturally, there was another criticism, accusing Simon westero of living extravagantly. The power consumption of a villa was hundreds of times that of an ordinary family.


    Simon naturally does not care about these, he is to let the world gradually get used to their more and more exposed edge.


    With regard to the "vase fund", Janet finally happily took over the matter and planned to attach the fund to cersei capital. Naturally, Simon had no opinion. Doing so would make the fund more formal.


    After a short weekend break and working day, Simon first ushered in a lawsuit.


    Hollywood''s three major trade unions, the American actors'' Union, the American writers'' Union and the American directors'' Union, filed a lawsuit with the federal court of Delaware, where MCA and Denise entertainment are registered. They demanded that Denise Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA be prohibited on the ground that its merger would lead to monopoly and worsen the working environment of media workers Buy.


    The three major trade unions are obviously well prepared. They have not only hired the most famous team of anti merger lawyers in the United States, but also collected a lot of human and material evidence.


    Among them, the serious overtime phenomenon inside dannilis entertainment enterprise has become one of the important basis of the lawsuit of the three major trade unions. Members of the three trade unions have come forward to testify that dannilis entertainment had to endure long hours of overtime during her work.


    In addition, the three major trade unions also believe that once daenerys entertainment and MCA merge, the films produced by the company will directly or indirectly occupy about 40% of the box office share in the United States, reaching US $2 billion, which has constituted a suspected monopoly. Denise entertainment will also make use of its own industry advantages to further reduce the salary of employees in the industry.


    This accusation is also full of human and material evidence.


    At the same time, many media also launched a public opinion offensive to danielis entertainment.


    Many people have a hunch that in order to stop the expansion of danielis entertainment, Simon westrow is likely to face a lawsuit bombing. There are many precedents for this kind of thing in the West. Many mergers and acquisitions of enterprises often fail under the pressure of litigation and public opinion.

 Chapter 388

    Hollywood''s three major unions filed a lawsuit in Delaware Federal Court on Monday, November 19, in an attempt to prevent danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA. The whole westrow system is busy dealing with this matter, but it does not prevent Thanksgiving.


    This year''s Thanksgiving is November 22.


    It happened to snow on the east coast. Simon loved the atmosphere of snow during the festival and spent this Thanksgiving together with Janet at the Greenwich manor.


    After Thursday, another Hollywood box office week came.


    Prior to November 16 to November 22, the first week of Thanksgiving schedule, Stallone''s new film "Rocky 5" successfully won the box office champion in a single week.


    However, the popularity of this action film series, which once created a box office miracle, is still not as good as before. In its first week, it only got $19.6 million at the box office, and its film review reputation is not satisfactory. The comprehensive score of the media is only about 5 points. The industry generally predicts that the film will drop by 40% to 50% in the next week, and the total box office in North America is expected to be less than $50 million. Producers can only expect to rely on overseas box office and other channels to recover costs.


    Danylis Entertainment''s dance with the wolf ranked second, with a box office of $12.67 million in the first week of large-scale painting. Compared with only 1031 screens and three hours of film time, the box office performance of more than $12000 in a single studio is excellent.


    Taking into account the previous screening results, dancing with wolves grossed $17.3 million in three weeks, which is close to the production cost of $20 million.


    "Ten days in danger," which was released on Halloween, fell 22% this week, and it''s a pity that it didn''t rebound on Thanksgiving. The film received another $6.87 million in seven days and grossed $43.99 million in four weeks.


    Disney''s "Three Dads and one baby", which is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, November 21, has earned US $5.32 million in two days with its excellent reputation and festive atmosphere, which is a bit of a dark horse.


    Disney''s two-dimensional animated film "little hero in distress" grossed $4.79 million in the first seven days, ranking fifth.


    Besides the top five, there are basically a lot of old movies.


    On November 23, the second week of Thanksgiving, there are also three new films, namely, Denise Entertainment''s "pink alliance" with Columbia Pictures, fox pictures'' "iron soldier 2" and Warner Brothers'' 2D animated film "Little Prince Nutcracker".


    Among them, "red powder alliance" and "iron soldier 2" have more than 2000 opening screens, while "little Nutcracker Prince" has only 906 screens, which is equivalent to Disney''s "little rescue hero", and belongs to the standard distribution mode of 2D animated films of this era.


    In the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    In addition to the main road, the other areas of the manor are still snow-white and have not been cleaned up.


    Sophia fishy stops outside the villa, gets out of the car and opens the back door. The two kids can''t wait to get out of the car and run to Janet.


    Today is November 25th, Sunday.


    It happened to be a sunny day. At ten o''clock in the morning, the air was still cold, but the sun was shining.


    Sophia, as usual, came from Europe for the weekend to see the children. Simon and Janet did not leave the east coast after Thanksgiving.


    She said hello to Janet, listened to a couple of children chattering with Janet, and soon ran to make a snowman. Sophia walked into the villa by herself.


    Villa is very warm, take off the windbreaker to meet the B Girl Becky, asked, that Simon in the upstairs study, along the stairs to the second floor.


    Simon is on the phone. There are many papers scattered on his desk. Hearing the knock on the door, he answered casually. Seeing Sophia''s hesitation after pushing the door, he laughed at the woman and indicated that she was OK. Then Sophia came in.


    Trying to look as if nothing had happened, Sophia paced to Simon''s desk, helped the man sort out the papers on the desk, and listened to him talking to him.


    It is the recent MCA acquisition that we are discussing.


    As for how to deal with the lawsuits of the three major trade unions and other problems that follow, these things are not suitable for anyone to hear, but men do not deliberately lower their voice to avoid themselves, which makes Sophia feel warm.


    After putting together several papers, the woman went to the bookshelf and pretended to look at the books on it. Back to Simon, wondering if he was looking at himself.


    Just after a while, the man''s phone call is still not over.


    Walking from one side of the bookshelf to the other, she couldn''t write down anything.


    Put down Lola''s hand for a while, turn and look, Simon just hung up a phone, but directly transferred to another.


    I can''t help but have some grudges.


    Then I felt that I was really hopeless. This little man, after all, was younger than myself So many years old.


    Simon flipped through a piece of information, holding a microphone in his hand, discussing with the opposite side. He looked up and noticed Sophia''s expression. He paused, and made a gesture to the woman with a smile.What did you do in the past?


    With that in mind, Sophia walked over.


    As soon as he got to his leather chair, he was held by a man with his waist in his arms.


    Body a little stiff, gently earned earned, but dare not too hard.


    What if he let go.


    I dare not speak. I''m on the phone.


    Moreover, just holding himself, he didn''t do anything too much.


    When I just entered the door, it seemed that I locked it behind me.


    Find a good reason, completely let go, obediently sit on the man''s lap.


    Looking at the man''s appearance of several uses, he leaned over and stretched out his hand to help him hold the microphone in his ear. With one hand free, the man touched her earlobe, gently took off the silver stud that he had put on today and threw it on the table.


    It turned out that he didn''t like women wearing earrings.


    Remember in silence.


    Next time I change earrings, well, maybe he doesn''t like it either. It''s probably nothing to wear.


    Then don''t wear anything.


    More than ten minutes later, Simon finally put down the microphone and quieted down in his study. There was the sound of children laughing outside the window. Sophia was a little nervous and worried that he would not help what to do at this time.


    It''s almost noon.


    Quickly found a topic, asked: "MCA thing, this is not very troublesome?"


    Simon put his chin on the woman''s shoulder and smelled the good smell of women. He picked up a document on the desk and continued to look at it. He said, "if the three major trade unions just make a fuss, it will be really troublesome, but as long as you understand what they want, it will be much easier."


    I just heard him discuss with others. It seems that the most dissatisfied part of the three major trade unions about danielis entertainment is that Simon moved a lot of films overseas to shoot.


    This has deprived many American filmmakers of their jobs.


    Thinking, Sophia said casually, "well, is the next Batman going to be shot in China?"


    Simon laughed and said, "if they want something and I give it before they say it, it will only lead to lack of people. I''m more inclined to let people who deliberately trouble me lose more of what they want. "


    It vaguely reminds me that he just started talking with people, and he is going to broadcast a promotional video on ABC TV network next week.


    I''ve heard it since I knew it. Now I don''t know how to talk.


    Fortunately, the man had put his arm around her waist, and he got in from the hem of her clothes.


    At noon, she stayed in the manor for dinner. Little Gemma was very careful and asked her mother if she had lost her earrings. Sophia seemed to have just found out. Then she nodded, regretfully. Little girl very sensible advised a few words, things lost to buy it, but next time to pay attention.


    Of course.


    Then the little guy chases after her. Is her mother very hot? Why is her face a little red?


    The subject was veered off in a hurry.


    Notice the face of the little man grinning, don''t know is trampled or pinched, seems to be very painful appearance.


    Not at all.


    Mingming said that it was almost noon. Mingming was so resistant that he had to make trouble.


    In the new week, many people who are still paying attention to the news of danilisi Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA unexpectedly ushered in another sensational news.


    Westero suddenly announced that it has reached a cash acquisition agreement with Bell Atlantic, a telecom operator on the east coast of the United States, with a total value of US $8.7 billion, of which US $7 billion is paid in cash and bear a total debt of US $1.7 billion of Bell Atlantic.


    Bell Atlantic''s board of directors announced that it would hold an interim shareholders'' meeting on December 3 to vote on the acquisition.


    However, according to the subsequent exposure of the Wall Street Journal, while obtaining the approval of the board of directors, westero has won the approval of about 25% of the important shareholders ahead of time, that is to say, the shareholder voting link has almost been firmly passed.


    All westero needs to fight for is approval from the U.S. Department of justice and the Federal Communications Commission.


    As if to pave the way for the approval of the two major regulatory authorities, the New York Times also announced that as long as the acquisition is approved, Simon westero will transfer the $8 billion he has accumulated overseas back to China to pay for the acquisition.


    Based on the 28% capital gains tax, this would mean a huge tax of more than $2 billion.


    When the overall economic environment of the United States deteriorates and the government''s fiscal deficit continues to rise, a one-time tax of more than $2 billion is absolutely not dispensable to the federal government.


    Moreover, although the federal government has many restrictions on the telecommunications industry, there are few regulatory barriers unless it deliberately finds fault with the acquisition of a regional telecommunications operator.


    However, someone jumped out at once.It was Motorola, which had a big relationship with Westeros before.


    Motorola cites the provisions of the Telecommunications Act issued during the at-t split in 1984, pointing out that Westeros owns a telecommunications equipment company named Nokia. Although the company is set up overseas, it still violates the provisions of the act that telecom operators are not allowed to set foot in the field of telecommunications equipment production.


    In addition, Robert Galvin, the retired former chairman of Motorola, also appeared in a news interview program of CBS in person, vehemently attacked Simon''s private luxury life, and said that the federal government should take measures to limit the emergence of another capital oligarchy, and the United States does not need a second Rockefeller family.


    Simon didn''t hear Robert Galvin''s accusation at that time. However, westero is the first company to respond to Motorola''s appeal, saying that Nokia''s business will be limited to Europe. As long as the acquisition of Bell Atlantic is completed, Nokia will completely withdraw its North American business that has begun to test water, even including a technology research institute set up in Silicon Valley.


    In the media, many spectators are still confused.


    What''s going on?


    Isn''t Denise entertainment seeking to acquire MCA? Why does it suddenly become westero''s acquisition of Bell Atlantic?


    Or is MCA just a cover for Simon westero''s original intention to buy Bell Atlantic?


    It''s not reasonable.


    In order to acquire MCA, danelis entertainment squeezed Panasonic out of the competition through a very generous agreement. If it''s so easy to give up, even Panasonic can''t agree.


    Or.


    Simon westero, this is a two-line operation?


    Launch two acquisitions at one time?


    This


    After all, the gourd eaters just watched. With the announcement of news, the share prices of Bell Atlantic and MCA made the most direct response, because the agreement between the two sides had been basically reached. In the following days, the share price of Bell Atlantic, whose trading volume dropped sharply, rose only 8%, while the share price of MCA fell by 11%, from a high of $69 to $61 Yuan.


    In terms of MCA, some people don''t care, or even secretly like it. It''s good that danilisi entertainment just gives up the acquisition.


    But many shareholders who want to cash in at a high level are reluctant to do so.


    Some shareholders have even threatened to file a class action lawsuit if Denise entertainment easily abandons the acquisition.


    The three major Hollywood trade unions who are sharpening their swords don''t know why. How can they fight a Bell Atlantic acquisition.


    When many people didn''t respond, ABC TV network suddenly began to broadcast an advertisement. This is an advertisement for attracting investment in the film and television industry issued by the Australian government. The 1:30 second advertisement vividly shows the beautiful scenery of Australia''s cities, grasslands, deserts, snow mountains, jungles and so on. At the same time, it also introduces Australia''s various advantages and disadvantages for overseas film makers Preferential policy.


    Like a double reed, Denise entertainment immediately announced that it had signed six memoranda with the Victorian Government of Australia on film production with a total value of US $300 million, and the Victorian government would provide Denise entertainment with a unified 20% tax rebate scheme.


    In exchange, all the six films will be produced in Australia in the next three years, including the later stage of the film, and more than 70% of the crew will be employed from Australia. Therefore, this program will directly or indirectly bring tens of thousands of employment opportunities to Victoria.


    Moreover, the two sides jointly stated that there will be more in-depth and extensive cooperation in the future.


    The most fundamental significance of the existence of Hollywood guilds is to ensure a series of work rights and interests of its members.


    Denise Entertainment''s direct transfer of film production overseas is another drastic move.


    Even if there is no work, how can we protect the rights and interests of work.


    After the movie ads and the $300 million memo in Australia, it came out that Denise entertainment CEO Amy Pascal and the company''s president in charge of TV business Robert egger personally went to Toronto, Canada after the Thanksgiving holiday to investigate and contact with the local government, planning to build another film and television production base in Toronto It is mainly used in the production of TV programs.


    After years of patient management, danelis entertainment has long been a TV content provider with great strength. If hundreds of millions of dollars of TV production investment are transferred overseas every year, the domestic entertainment industry in the United States will obviously lose a large number of jobs.


    Therefore, this news is undoubtedly another heavy blow for the three major trade unions.

 Chapter 389

    "It''s so beautiful here. Daniels Studios is definitely the most special studio I''ve ever seen."


    In the lawsuit, the three major trade unions of dannilis studios in Malibu accused dannilis entertainment of acquiring MCA, which may lead to industry monopoly and cause the deterioration of the working environment of the industry. However, in fact, dannilis studios, which is far more comfortable and luxurious than other Hollywood studios, and dannilis Entertainment''s significantly higher salary level than other studios in the same industry, all prove that The accusations of the three major trade unions are hardly tenable.


    Burbank Universal Studios.


    When Barry Gordon, President of the American actors union, arrived, Lu wassalman just watched Amy''s interview video and his face was gloomy.


    Barry Gordon is not in a good mood, but he''s lucky.


    Two days ago, "Hollywood Reporter" exposed a scandal about George COGO, chairman of the West Coast branch of the American writers'' Union. A member of the American writers'' Union, who has the right to vote for the best screenwriter Oscar, came forward to testify publicly that when "vulgar novel" selected Oscar, George COGO personally called him and told him not to call Simon westero Vote.


    George COGO''s circle actually knows that the root of this incident lies in the strike in 1988. Denise Entertainment''s reality show, which does not need a screenwriter, made the strike very passive, and WGA finally had to compromise. However, under the operation of danielis entertainment, this incident has become another evidence of the "abuse of power" of Hollywood trade unions.


    George COGO''s term of office began in 1987 and was not due to leave until the end of 1991.


    Influenced by the Hollywood Reporter report, George COGO may be forced to resign as the chairman of WGA''s western chapter in the near future.


    In fact, what makes the three major trade unions most helpless during this period is Denise Entertainment''s ability to control and guide media opinion.


    A lot of careful people in the circle found that danelis entertainment attached more importance to the management of media contacts than other studios. What''s more, Simon westero was rich enough.


    Just at the end of the year, a series of films produced by danilisi entertainment were more aggressive than in the past. It is said that westero approved an additional $20 million budget for several films. Even Gucci, AOL, Cisco and many other companies under westrow suddenly launched a strong propaganda campaign again at the end of this year.


    All this means a lot of advertising.


    As we all know, advertising is the main source of revenue for mainstream media in North America, whether it is TV platform or paper platform.


    Although danilisi Entertainment''s advertising is not enough to cover all types of media platforms, its field of involvement is also broad enough.


    On the other hand, the mainstream media in North America basically exist in the form of comprehensive media groups, such as Hurst group and Newhouse group, which own hundreds of newspapers, weekly magazines, or metropolitan / ABC Group, which own public television networks, cable TV stations, radio stations, etc.


    Danilisi entertainment only advertised part of these media groups, which is enough to make them short mouthed.


    As a result, the efforts of the three major trade unions to fight back in the media these days have had little effect. Many articles refuting Daniels'' entertainment views have even been stopped before they were published. This makes the three major trade unions very passive. In addition to Denise Entertainment''s move to move its film and television production overseas, it is not only the voice within the trade union that opposes the continued confrontation with Denise entertainment, but also the people who initially attacked Denise entertainment.


    It''s always difficult for ordinary people to understand the power of capital. It''s only when they are in the game that they have to admit that a super rich person with a net worth of more than $20 billion and a rapidly rising business empire are not easy to provoke.


    He handed Barry Gordon a cigar, and when the secretary left with the coffee, the two old men were quietly puffing in the office.


    Lu wassalman is not in a good situation these days.


    Especially after Westeros suddenly announced the Bell Atlantic acquisition.


    The shareholders of MCA were not in a hurry, waiting patiently for the management led by Lou wassalman to fight for more benefits for them. However, the Bell Atlantic acquisition has made many shareholders nervous, worried that the deliberate delay of MCA management''s pricing will lead to the failure of the acquisition.


    Or, even if the acquisition is finally completed, will the transaction price be lower than Daniels Entertainment''s last $7 billion offer.


    You know, MCA''s share price fell all the way after the announcement of Bell Atlantic acquisition.


    Coupled with the withdrawal of Panasonic and the disruption of the three major trade unions, it is difficult to say which direction things will go. At present, the Gulf War has covered the world, and the US economy is already very weak. Looking back on the trauma of the Vietnam War on the US economy, if this acquisition becomes protracted, when the war breaks out and the stock market goes down, MCA will only be more passive.


    These days, Simon westero has obviously turned his attention to the acquisition of Bell Atlantic on the east coast, and even stopped contact with MCA. Although in the media there is no compromise with the three major trade unions, many people feel that westero may be deliberately delaying the outbreak of war.From "ten days of danger" to "dancing with the wolves" and "red powder alliance", three films have been published in the end of this year''s schedule, which shows that dannilis entertainment is still developing rapidly even without MCA.


    On the other hand, MCA is far from being so confident.


    Up to now, the films produced by Universal Pictures in 1990 did not even break the box office of 100 million. The box office of "back to the future 3", the best one, was only 87 million US dollars in North America. "Ten days of crisis", which is co-operative with danielis entertainment, has not reached the level of over 100 million even though it has also sold well.


    Therefore, the demand for MCA from danielis entertainment is really not so urgent.


    If the delay of Lu wassalman''s management leads to Simon westrow''s impatience, and the other party wants to cancel the acquisition, it will even have to pay a mere $60 million exit fee. Not to mention $60 million, or even more, for Simon westrow, it seems that it''s just not painful.


    As for Lu wassalman himself, he''s starting to be hesitant.


    Some of the chips Michael owitz handed over to him have shrunk a lot compared with the agent''s original plan.


    Paramount communications, which is enough to directly fight against danielis entertainment, withdrew. Meg Ryan, who may cause a scandal, withdrew. Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and other Hollywood celebrities who had planned to publicly oppose the acquisition also withdrew.


    Now, the three major Hollywood trade unions, which are most likely to suppress danielis entertainment, are losing ground under the recent public opinion offensive.


    Although he still has some cards in his hand, Lu wassalman does not have much confidence.


    Even if westero is pressed, vassalman is not sure if the young man will directly bypass the MCA board of directors to contact shareholders. He understood that the reason why westrow did not do so was that he just wanted to achieve the goal of acquiring all shares of MCA at one time through standard processes such as board approval and shareholder voting.


    It may be easy for Simon westerlow to get control of MCA by buying MCA shares directly from shareholders in cash, but it will become more and more difficult for him to buy all the shares of MCA in the future. Many shareholders who insist that they have not sold out will definitely wait for the price to be sold, making westero pay more and more high price.


    However, even if it does not buy shares directly from shareholders, westero can actually call MCA shareholders to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders and vote to remove the current board of directors.


    At that time, Lu wassalman will lose his greatest dependence.


    Of course, the biggest disadvantage of doing so is that the acquisition will be protracted.


    However, no matter from which aspect, Lu wassalman does not think that the delay of MCA acquisition for a few months will be detrimental to danielis entertainment. No one will think that after the outbreak of the war next year, the U.S. economy will not continue to decline, but will recover rapidly, which is not reasonable.


    After smoking a cigar in silence, Barry Gordon was the first to say, "Lou, we plan to reach a settlement with Denise entertainment and withdraw the lawsuit by next week at the latest."


    Lu wassalman just laughed bitterly.


    It''s a hard case to win. Now Denise entertainment is not a second - or third tier film company to be controlled by the trade union. In addition to reconciliation as soon as possible to prevent Denise entertainment from doing more things that endanger the foundation of the trade union, the three trade unions really have no better choice.

 Chapter 390

    With a nod of understanding, Lu wassalman asked, "what kind of terms of reconciliation?"


    "Denise entertainment has given up its plan to build a film and television production base in Toronto," Barry Gordon said


    "Give up forever?"


    Barry Gordon shook his head: "three years."


    Lou wassalman was silent again.


    Such terms of reconciliation are just giving the three major trade unions a barely passable step.


    Having been in charge of MCA for so many years, Lu wassalman knows very well that it is definitely not so easy to build a film and television production base overseas.


    The studio may pay more for making movies in California and bear various restrictions of the labor union, but it has a very stable and mature film production system.


    In contrast, making movies in a strange place will often encounter many problems, such as the local government''s lack of cooperation, the residents'' difficulties, the business''s starting price, and even the gangs'' harassment, which will usually make the crew who originally wanted to save money spend more.


    Danielis entertainment can get a lot of concessions and government cooperation in Australia, that is because of the existence of the powerful local snake of Westeros wife family. However, it would be naive for westero to think that this model can be easily replicated in Toronto.


    Probably no one would think Simon westero was naive.


    Well, Denise Entertainment''s plan to build a film and television production base in Toronto may have been just a chip to force the three major trade unions from the beginning.


    The three major trade unions took the initiative to give in, and danelis entertainment conveniently put the chips that were not intended to be implemented at the foot of the three major trade unions as a step, without any substantial loss.


    Barry Gordon continued to smoke a few cigars. Seeing that vassalman didn''t speak, he asked, "Lu, what are you going to do?"


    When Lu wassalman heard this question, he felt upset. He simply put out his cigar and said, "maybe this studio will be given up to young people after all."


    Originally, it was expected that the lawsuits of the three major trade unions would bring enough pressure to danielis entertainment. On her own side, she would use her resources to create obstacles for westero at the public opinion and government level, so that the other party would take the initiative to give up the acquisition. At worst, she would continue to hold the control of MCA in her hands.


    However, after the great expectations of the three major trade unions, they faced almost one-sided passivity. After two weeks, they didn''t hold on to it, and then they began to withdraw.


    On MCA''s side, besides the board firmly controlled by Lu wassalman, he also has few advantages. Most shareholders are inclined to cash out as soon as possible to avoid the deterioration of the U.S. economy leading to the continuous decline of MCA share price. In view of the current domestic economic trend and the imminent war situation in the United States, this possibility is very great.


    Lu wassalman felt that if he continued to use his backhand, Simon westero would be directly targeting him next.


    Perhaps it is the same as the accusation against the three major trade unions for "abusing their own power.".


    Lu wassalman can almost imagine that the reason why danilisi entertainment accused itself is probably abuse of power, and he really wants to keep his power. Who is not so in Hollywood, Steve Ross, Martin Davis, Michael Eisner, Shirley Lansing and so on.


    People who have tried the taste of power will only instinctively pursue more, and few can easily give up.


    That young man, who is only 22 years old this year, will undoubtedly become the most powerful one in Hollywood in the next few decades. Moreover, from the skill that westero has shown in a series of recent events, he is also able to control the power in his own hands.


    22 years old.


    It''s hard to imagine why a young man who should have just stepped out of the university campus is so amazing.


    Lu wassalman''s frustration is even stronger when he thinks of his middle-aged son who is still useless.


    Two old men were sitting in the office, talking without a word. When the door was knocked, the secretary came in, pointed to the TV in the corner of the office and said, "Mr. vassalman, maybe there''s something you should see."


    Lou wassalman nodded. The secretary came in and turned on the TV. He quickly switched to a local channel in Los Angeles.


    There is a news conference on TV.


    Lu wassalman saw Matthew Broderick, who was sitting on the stage talking about his own experience, and he understood the reason.


    It was one of Michael owitz''s backers.


    After Simon westero became famous, the story that he broke his five legs by himself became an interesting story in Hollywood. People in the circle generally know the whole story. Because this matter is not reasonable for a few young people. After Meg Ryan quit, neither owitz nor wassalman thought much about using this move.


    Unexpectedly, several youth associations took the initiative to jump out.


    At this time, looking at the young man with dentures removed and lips sunken like an old man in the center of the press conference platform, Lu wassalman could hardly help believing that he was tearfully telling his tragic experience.Five people, including Matthew Broderick and mark Stein, who had been knocked out of several teeth by Simon''s elbow, completely reversed the black and white. They claimed that Simon westrow, who was extremely vindictive, secretly intercepted several of them because of some quarrels while playing in the bar a few years ago. In the end, he not only broke five of them ''legs, but also took a bite to stop them Matthew Broderick''s reputation as a coercion, ask the other party to make compensation.


    Matthew Broderick had to pay half a million dollars for a settlement in order to avoid hurting his reputation because of several blockbuster films.


    However, after Simon westero became famous, he still didn''t let them go. Matthew Brodrick was ruined by westero''s revenge, and he didn''t get any film contract in the last year.


    When the reporter questioned why Simon westero dared to attack six of them alone, mark Stein, who described them as miserable, said that westero had brought a baseball bat and some of them were completely unarmed. In addition, mark Stein also showed on the spot Simon''s report that he had 10 professional fighters in a row at Melbourne boxing ground at the beginning of the year, proving that he had this kind of strength.


    At the end of the press conference, mark Stein said five people would sue Los Angeles District Court for Simon''s sustained and long-term severe physical and mental trauma.


    Matthew Broderick also sued Simon westrow for violating California''s unfair business competition act and maliciously using his influence to destroy other people''s businesses.


    Not only that, Matthew Broderick''s lawyer also said that there is reason to believe that Simon westero used the $500000 extorted from Matthew Broderick to make "Lola Run". Matthew Broderick will also sue for the return of the $500000 cash and the loss brought by the cash All proceeds.


    The reporters at the press conference were almost boiling when they heard the final news.


    Even journalists who know the inside story of the industry force themselves to believe the bullshit of a few guys in front of them, the income of $500000 in cash. If that''s the case, it will be very lively.


    As we all know, Simon westero made his fortune by relying on the huge profits earned by "Lola Run". Later, he not only established danielis entertainment, but also made a big profit by accurately betting on the S & P 500 index futures during the 1987 stock market crash. If you want to calculate the original income of $500000, Simon westero''s current wealth of $21 billion can be said to come from it.


    Lu wassalman, who watched the TV screen and watched the whole press conference patiently, could not help but feel some emotion.


    Barry Gordon, as the president of the American actors union, also heard something about the original incident. At this time, he looked at Lou wassalman and asked, "did you arrange it?"


    Lu wassalman shook his head and said, "I know about it, but there is no arrangement."


    What''s the arrangement if everyone in the circle knows the inside story?


    Lu wassalman hasn''t thought of turning right and wrong upside down, just like those young people just now, because this matter can''t stand scrutiny.


    However, if you think about it carefully, Lu wassalman has some understanding that several people, including Matthew Broderick, have nothing to lose. If they hold a press conference in such a big way and make things big, they have the first chance. Even if their own words can''t stand scrutiny, the public always tends to sympathize with the weak.


    At the end of the day, Simon westero is a little bit too powerful.


    At the beginning of the year, the video of westero playing 10 consecutive Ko in Melbourne was amazing to many people. Such a strong guy really dares to attack six people alone.


    After all, I had a baseball bat with me.


    Barry Gordon saw that vassalman denied it, looked at the TV screen again, and said with a smile, "in a word, we can watch another scene."


    Lou wassalman followed suit with a smile.


    Simon westero''s almost step-by-step success in this acquisition can be said to be a little bit of superb solution to many obstacles faced by daenerys entertainment, making vassalman totally unable to resist. Now, in the face of those young people completely put down their shameful mischief, vassalman is curious about how the other side is still pulling the silk.


    In this era, one of the biggest characteristics of investment for large telecom giants is stability. The telecom industry has been developing for a hundred years. Investing in monopoly giants such as at-t and seven bell will neither get too much return nor suffer too much loss.


    Because the stock price of this type of company is easy to rise and fall with the trend of macro-economic situation. Recently, the U.S. economy has been in the doldrums. Since westero company wants to buy Bell Atlantic at a 30% premium, many investors who hold the shares of this company have no intention of holding on.


    As a result, when the board of directors of Bell Atlantic reached an agreement with westero, the shareholders'' vote immediately after it was also passed very smoothly under the careful operation of the westero team. ¡¢Then it was submitted to the U.S. Department of justice and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which is in charge of the telecommunications industry.


    To arrange things in Los Angeles, Simon has been running between New York and Washington on the east coast these days in order to get approval from government departments.


    Although the Department of justice is one of the departments of the president''s cabinet, and the ministers are nominated by the president, the Bush administration obviously does not like Simon very much, but this department is not under the full control of the White House.


    In the mid-term election of the United States in early November, the Democratic Party won a great victory and won a majority in both the Senate and the house of Representatives. At the same time, there are also Democrats as senior officials in the Department of justice, which means that the acquisition of Bell Atlantic by Westeros will not encounter one-sided obstacles.


    As for the FCC, it''s better for Simon.


    Because as an independent government agency, the FCC is directly responsible to the U.S. Congress and is not under the control of the White House.


    Moreover, in the final analysis, the Bush family is a very mature family of politicians. Unless necessary, Simon, a super rich man with huge wealth and great social influence, will not be offended to death. In addition, the acquisition of Bell Atlantic by westero company will not affect the industry structure and there is no suspicion of monopoly.


    Therefore, this acquisition is almost certain.


    It can be said that from the end of November to the beginning of December, Simon was still reorganizing, deepening and consolidating his contacts in American politics through the acquisition of Bell Atlantic.


    When he heard the news of the press conference held by Matthew Broderick and others, Simon had just had dinner in Washington with us congressman David merrose, who had contact with him a few days ago.


    Janet went through the whole process of the incident, so she was so angry on the phone that she threatened to teach those black and white people a lesson and told Simon to leave it alone. She planned to take charge of it herself.


    There is no lack of reversal of right and wrong in this world. When Simon knew the details, he was angry, but he didn''t touch his heart too much. He really didn''t have the energy to take care of it, so he casually agreed to let Janet take charge of it.


    On the other hand, Matthew Broderick and his gang were conspiring with each other. Although the story was not perfect, it was reasonable. Coupled with the media''s natural nature of watching the crowd, it was quickly hyped.


    Of course, danilisi entertainment naturally won''t let things ferment on one side, and immediately made a counterattack in the media.


    Unfortunately, the incident did not leave an official record in the police system at the beginning. At that time, the situation of the whole group was too miserable, even without a record. Later, the two sides quickly reconciled. After being operated by Matthew Broderick, the police also thought that more is better than less.


    When Matthew Broderick and others took the initiative and stopped taking the lead, everyone had their own words, and there were some signs that they were about to fall into the Rashomon.


    After the press conference, the local media in Los Angeles soon exposed the further demands of several young people.


    Mark Stein filed a lawsuit with Los Angeles District Court for a total of $100 million in claims for long-term physical and mental trauma. Matthew Broderick is the lion big mouth, the amount of compensation as high as $1 billion.

 Chapter 391

    Under the strong operation of the westero system, in less than a week, another version of the story about the attack a few years ago came closer to the truth.


    Janet''s lawyer team also quickly launched a civil lawsuit against Matthew Broderick and other six people for malicious defamation of others'' reputation, and demanded compensation ranging from 10 million to 50 million US dollars, including 10 million US dollars for mark Stein and 50 million US dollars for Matthew Broderick.


    Careful media found that $10 million is obviously a bottom line. Matthew Broderick''s $50 million compensation is just 10 times the other party''s current wealth.


    What''s more, Matthew Broderick and others'' lion talk big. Even if they can really win and get the full claim, the amount of compensation is far within Simon''s range.


    By contrast, if Simon wins the lawsuit, it will mean that the Matthew Broderick six will not only have to pay off all their family assets, but also their remaining debts will mean that they will be hard to turn over for the rest of their lives. Not only that, after losing the lawsuit, the six are likely to face imprisonment.


    In addition to fighting back in the media, Simon''s lawyers also applied to the Los Angeles Santa Monica police department to re investigate the attack in the summer of 1986, so as to prove the innocence of the client and return the truth to the public. When the Los Angeles Times exposed the news, Simon immediately took the initiative in public opinion.


    If Simon westero doesn''t have enough confidence, he won''t ask the local police to restart the investigation.


    Under the close supervision of the media, no matter how influential westero is, the local police do not dare to do anything for personal gain.


    Although we didn''t leave a detailed case file at the beginning, it''s not difficult to find out the whole story even after four years because there are many people involved.


    Therefore, when the Los Angeles Santa Monica police department held a press conference to officially restart the investigation of the original attack, the six people who were very active in front of the media were obviously at a loss for a while. Mark Stein, who was once again fitted with dentures, fiercely attacked the Santa Monica police department in an interview. It was impossible for the San Monica police department to investigate the real truth, only to find out the truth It''s going to be the truth Simon westero wants.


    In the face of reporters'' questioning, mark Stein''s logic is that Simon westero has huge wealth and powerful influence, which is enough to manipulate the investigation results. Simon''s lawyers haven''t responded yet, but the attack obviously angered the Santa Monica police department, which quickly attracted official refutation.


    Then, the Santa Monica police announced a major breakthrough in the case.


    Baseball bat.


    Although the case was not officially filed at the beginning, the baseball bat on the night of the attack was retained, only to be left in the corner of the police evidence room for several years.


    The attack left a deep impression on the police and the doctors who rushed to the rescue, especially the baseball bat held by the young man at that time. Many people clearly remember that it took a lot of efforts to remove the baseball bat held by the young man.


    At a public press conference, the Santa Monica police chief personally told reporters about the baseball bat with a lot of DNA traces of Simon westero and five other teenagers. Although there was no additional information, the media immediately made the corresponding interpretation.


    The brand baseball bat made of high-quality oak had a market price of $200 that year. Not only that, the baseball bat also has the signatures of two baseball stars.


    According to Simon westero''s original status as a temporary supermarket clerk, even if he could barely afford the $200 baseball bat itself, he could not get the star''s signature.


    So baseball bats can''t belong to Westeros.


    Since the baseball bat doesn''t belong to Simon westero, it''s hard to establish Matthew Brodrick''s story that Simon westero attacked six of them with a baseball bat.


    However, mark Stein, one of the six youths, once again made a big rant to the media, firmly denying that the baseball bat belonged to several of his own people, and accusing Simon that he might not be able to pay for the baseball bat, but he might have stolen it.


    Just after mark Stein made these remarks, several old acquaintances of the other party came forward one after another to testify that the baseball bat belonged to mark Stein himself. It was a personal item that Stein liked very much. Because he had the signatures of two baseball stars at the same time, he often took it out to show off in front of the public.


    Then, mark Stein changed his words again and admitted that the baseball bat was his own, but Simon westero took the initiative in the original attack, and he was taken away by the other side in the process of defending himself with the baseball bat.


    This kind of self contradiction is almost nonsense, which makes a large part of the media and the public who originally stood on the side of the group of six change their attitude.


    In the turmoil of the attack, the news that Denise entertainment and the three major trade unions have reached a settlement seems less attractive.However, the circle is still paying close attention to this matter.


    Before the settlement of the lawsuit, the resignation of George COGO, chairman of the Western Branch of the American writers'' Union, was first followed by Denise Entertainment''s public announcement that it would temporarily abandon its plan to build a film and television production base in Toronto. Finally, the three trade unions signed an almost unconditional settlement agreement with Denise entertainment, and then the lawsuit was withdrawn.


    When this lawsuit may block the settlement of danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA, people''s eyes are suddenly attracted to the east coast of the United States.


    In December, as Christmas draws near, Simon westero and his wife Janet westero attend the annual White House banquet for congressmen, journalists and social elites.


    On the second day of the banquet, Simon westero also accepted the president''s invitation and held a 30 minute public meeting with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office of the White House, mainly discussing the current economic problems facing the United States and solutions.


    This is naturally a show. Bush hopes to reverse his negative image of not caring about the internal affairs of the United States. Simon got the Justice Department''s approval for westero''s acquisition of Bell Atlantic.


    One week before Christmas, after reaching some restrictive agreements with the US Department of justice and the US Federal Communications Commission on Nokia and other issues, the two major government agencies approved the acquisition of Bell Atlantic by westero.


    On December 20, after quietly completing the year-end settlement, westero officially transferred its overseas funds in cersei fund management company back to China, and paid a huge tax of up to $2.29 billion at one time.


    The New York Post on the east coast and the Los Angeles Times on the west coast also exposed a huge check of $2.29 billion used by westero company to pay taxes, and ridiculed that the check was enough to be included in the Guinness world record.


    Westero did not miss this opportunity to create a public image. It focused on the media to show that most of the money was earned from overseas. Simon westero hardly used any tax avoidance methods to pay taxes, which is a manifestation of a strong sense of social responsibility.


    On December 21, the last working day of the week before Christmas, the day after the two major paper media platforms exposed westero''s tax cheques, westero officially signed an acquisition agreement with Bell Atlantic.


    At the same day''s press conference, James Leibold, President of westero company, who participated in the signing ceremony, also announced that in view of the current economic situation in the United States, westero company, as a company with a strong sense of social responsibility, publicly guaranteed that Bell Atlantic would not make any layoffs in the next year.


    Moreover, as Bell Atlantic strengthens its investment in mobile communications and Internet, Bell Atlantic is expected to create at least 1000 additional jobs in the next few years.


    Such a public promise once again won a lot of favor for westero at the media and public level.


    After the signing of the agreement, westero is expected to gradually complete the cash settlement of Bell Atlantic shareholders within two weeks after Christmas.


    On the Hollywood side, after the release of "red powder alliance" on November 23, as of December 20, four weeks after the opening of the painting, the box office quickly reached $70.33 million. During the week from December 14 to December 20, the box office of "red powder League" was $10.92 million. Although the box office of "red powder League" may drop to less than $10 million from next week, the film of women''s baseball theme is sure to make it into the box office Club of 100 million yuan.


    Dancing with wolves, which ended its seventh week, grossed $49.56 million.


    Although far behind the fans League, the box office curve of the film, which has won six important nominations at the Golden Globe Awards, is very stable.


    Robert Altman''s Venice Golden Lion award work the intersection of life, which was released on December 7, has 613 screens.


    Relying on the good reputation and the excellent publicity of gaomen film team, we got $7.38 million box office in the first seven days of the week.


    In the second week, the number of screens of "intersection of life" appropriately increased to 823, and the box office also went down to $8.63 million.


    As a wonderful group play, this film shows the life of ordinary people in Los Angeles. Because there are no big stars and many actors only get basic pay, the final budget is only $8 million.


    In two weeks, the film''s $16.01 million box office in North America has made the film recover all the production costs.


    Simon didn''t expect the box office of "intersection of life" very much. At first, he expected that the total box office in North America would only be about $20 million. However, judging from the two-week box office curve, the film''s total box office in North America is likely to hit the $50 million mark.


    However, although the box office of "intersection of life" exceeded expectations, Denise entertainment has no intention of adjusting its PR strategy for the award season.


    "Dancing with Wolves" will remain the public relations focus of this year''s Oscars.Even so, "intersection of life" has successfully won the Golden Globe Award for best film, best director and best screenwriter. In addition, the Golden Globe Awards Committee also plans to set up a "special group Drama Award" to honor the film''s excellent performance in group drama.


    After his short-term success at the end of the 1970s, Robert Altman was almost forgotten in the early 1980s because of the failure of several films in succession, and once he could only mix with the European film circle.


    With the success of "the crossroads of life", the veteran director once again entered the mainstream vision of Hollywood, and his career began to be full of vitality.


    In the face of the olive branch thrown out by other studios, Robert Altman was not moved. Although he didn''t sign a contract at the beginning, he still said publicly that he was looking forward to cooperating with Denise entertainment for the next film.


    On December 21, with the festive atmosphere, Denise Entertainment''s year-end blockbuster "kid in charge" was officially released.


    Under Simon''s personal arrangement, the number of opening screens of the film reached 2676, which became the highest at the end of 1990. The publicity campaign of the film is also far more than that of other festival atmosphere films in the same period. Before the start of the painting, only in terms of advertising publicity investment, the budget scale has exceeded 12 million US dollars, and the overall publicity budget has reached 15 million US dollars.


    Obviously, as long as the box office of the film meets the expectation, the budget investment in the later stage can easily exceed the final production cost of 18 million US dollars.


    However, the competition for this Christmas file is also quite fierce.


    In addition to kid''s home, there are three new films with more than 1000 screens. After Arnold Schwarzenegger quit, he chose another tough guy actor, Shanger Winton, to play in Universal Pictures'' new film kindergarten Swat, Brian De Palma''s new film vanity campfire, and Paul, the hero of the 1980s blockbuster Crocodile Dundee series The comedy "like an angel" starring Luo Hogan.


    MGM produced the Cold War spy film "home of Russia" starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, with a screen size of more than 700.


    Finally, there are four other small-scale new films on the opening screen, ranging from a few to two or three hundred.


    Taken together, on December 21, the number of new films registered in North American Theaters reached 9..


    After winning Bell Atlantic, Simon stayed with Janet at Greenwich Manor on the east coast for Christmas week.


    Because it''s Christmas, Sophia faessy is also here, planning to take a week off.


    Maybe it''s because she''s always looking forward to having a baby. Janet likes Sophia''s children very much, and they have lunch together on Christmas day.


    As for the acquisition of MCA, the biggest obstacle of the three major trade union lawsuits was solved, and Denise entertainment began to contact with the management of MCA again.


    The United Nations has issued an ultimatum to Iraq, demanding that Iraqi troops withdraw from Kuwait by January 15 next year.


    Simon knows that this is also the last time that danilisi entertainment can easily win the MCA. Once the war ends in the form of devastation and the U.S. stock market rebounds rapidly, it will have another twists and turns.


    However, on the surface, Denise entertainment team is still step-by-step, and did not show any urgency.


    After all, Simon, who knows all about the future economic trends, is eager to finalize the acquisition before the war breaks out, and so is MCA.


    After the two world wars, almost all the wars suffered by the United States had a negative impact on its domestic economy. Therefore, experts and media in the United States generally predict that once the war in the Middle East breaks out, it will mean that the U.S. stock market will fall again. If the Middle East War falls into a long-term stalemate like the Vietnam War, the US economy will be further aggravated.


    Therefore, both Denise entertainment and MCA shareholders are looking forward to the completion of the acquisition before January 15 next year.

 Chapter 392

    "This is the information of Latin American children who drew the special thank-you letter at the beginning. She is from Brazil. Her name is Karina Rosa. She is 11 years old this year. Unfortunately, the girl dropped out of school last year. Her family is still in difficulties and the value of news coverage is not great."


    "The United Nations Children''s Fund said that if necessary, they can arrange for the person in charge of receiving the donation to be interviewed by the media."


    "I don''t think all of these news should be released at one time. It''s better to leave most of the information to other media for active mining, otherwise it''s easy to be questioned by the public and arranged deliberately."


    "And Davis condi, one of the six, wanted to settle. According to the evidence the Santa Monica police now have, even if the parties do not admit it, it is enough to prove their crime. However, it will be more secure to accept reconciliation and let the other party take the initiative to confess the truth of the original incident. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Maribu, in a conference room at the shell house of domay point estate.


    The team of lawyers and the public relations team responsible for the attack four years ago sat around the wide conference table, talking to each other.


    Janet sits in the center of one side of the table, with George Norman, the head of the legal team, and pat Kingsley, the head of the public relations team, on the left and right.


    After patiently listening to other people''s comments in the conference room, Janet directly said, "tomorrow, we will arrange the Los Angeles Times to report the cause and effect of the $500000. However, don''t let go completely afterwards. We will continue to guide other media to dig out more detailed inside information and provide them with materials when necessary."


    Today is December 27, Thursday.


    These days, the investigation and public opinion about the attack four years ago are totally on Simon''s side. However, Janet, who has been thoroughly angered, has not relaxed at all.


    In order to prevent everything Simon has now from being associated with Matthew Broderick''s "dirty money" used for reconciliation, in the face of media comments, Janet patiently did not immediately disclose the truth. Instead, she asked people to carefully collect all the information about the original fund donated to the United Nations Children''s fund until an indisputable chain of evidence was clarified. This is very important This time I decided to make it public.


    The reason why she was so cautious was that Janet understood that if she only relied on a "special thank you note" which was still in the shell villa of domay point manor, it would be counterproductive if she could not find any concrete evidence afterwards.


    At the end of the day, it''s hard to believe that a penniless kid would have donated half a million dollars without hesitation.


    After continuing to discuss the $500000 issue with the public, Janet finally swept around the faces of the public in the conference room and said, "as for reconciliation, don''t let me hear such suggestions again. I don''t accept reconciliation. I''ll let those bastards go to jail and lose all their money."


    Feeling that Janet''s tone was cold and unquestionable, others were a little bit silent, and the lawyer who just proposed to accept the settlement could not help but shrink his neck.


    When Janet finished, seeing that no one spoke again, she looked down at the memo in front of her and confirmed that she had not forgotten anything else. She closed her notebook and said, "well, that''s all for today''s meeting."


    Everyone in the conference room got up and left. George Norman and pat Kingsley stayed for the last time and discussed some trifles with Janet. George Norman finally asked with a smile, "Jennie, you and Simon should not be absent from the party at danelis studios tonight, right?"


    Because it''s the end of the year. Although it''s a weekday, there are almost all kinds of parties in Hollywood these days. Denise entertainment also arranged a party in Denise studio tonight to thank the filmmakers who worked with Denise entertainment this year.


    She was very familiar in private. Janet was not serious at the meeting just now. She looked at her watch and said, "Simon said that he would be back at seven o''clock. I''m sure he''ll be there for a while."


    After Christmas, Simon returned from the east coast. In recent days, he went to San Francisco to discuss the development plan of 1991 with the senior management of several companies, such as igritte.


    As Jennifer''s uncle, George Norman naturally knew about it. His niece, who had been staying at his home, also went to San Francisco with Simon these days.


    Both George Norman and the parents of the assistant know the relationship between Jennifer and Simon.


    Before Simon and Janet got married, rebolds expected their daughter to snatch Simon. After the wedding at the beginning of the year, because of Simon''s increasing personal wealth and power, for various reasons, rebolds almost acquiesced in the unclear relationship between Simon and his daughter.


    With this in mind, George Norman would not mention it in front of Janet, saying, "I''ll be there tonight, and I''m going to introduce some friends to Simon."


    "Sure," Janet nodded. "If you need an extra invitation, you can call Amy directly."


    George Norman shook his head and said with a smile, "you don''t have to trouble Pascal with such a small thing."Seeing off George Norman and pat Kingsley, Janet went back to the villa and called Simon, who said there was still an hour to get on the plane. After a few words, Janet called the AB girls who stayed at home to accompany her to the cloakroom on the third floor to prepare for the party tonight.


    San Francisco. He stayed at igritte''s headquarters until six o''clock in the afternoon. Simon finally rushed to the airport to return to Los Angeles.


    In addition to the assistant, the housekeeper Alice Ferguson and Los Angeles Times reporter Peter Butler, whom Simon had known for a long time, were accompanying this time.


    After the new year, Peter Butler will officially leave the Los Angeles Times and join igritte, which is mainly responsible for the news and finance sections of igritte portal.


    After AOL signed exclusive agreements with three major operators, the growth rate of World Wide Web users increased again in the last quarter of 1990. With the growth of World Wide Web access users in other regions taken into account, so far, the number of Internet users relying on the world wide web has officially broken through the million mark, which is even faster than Simon''s best prediction Color.


    As a result, Simon has readjusted his plan and plans to launch his efforts in the Internet field at the beginning of next year.


    Igrit, AOL and Cisco, the three core companies of Simon''s Internet layout, have been discussing various plans for next year since last month. In addition, it was also last month that igritte started to build another two million user level data centers on the East and west coasts respectively, which are expected to be put into operation in mid January next year.


    The middle of January 1991 was just the time when the Gulf War broke out.


    The cloud computing program has been advancing secretly. However, because it involves many technical problems that need to be solved, it will take enough time, but many of igritte''s other programs can''t wait.


    Once the two data centers under construction are completed, the total user capacity of igritte data center will reach 5 million level, which will definitely be used up in the short term. Therefore, igritte will start the one-stop website solution plan proposed by Carol Bartz last year in advance to provide server space and website solutions for commercial users who intend to develop Internet site business Case.


    The early implementation of this business plan can not only increase igrit''s revenue, but also further enrich Internet content resources.


    However, this is only one of the development plans finalized in recent days.


    In addition to Carol Bartz''s plan, starting early next year, igritte will make efforts in both media and social fields. Peter Butler''s joining is one of them. In addition, in recent months, Jeff Bezos has been looking for outstanding media people in various fields to join igritte.


    After Simon''s plan to cooperate with Hurst group failed a few months ago, igritte completely abandoned the plan of relying on other media platforms to obtain information and began to build its own news media team.


    In January next year, in fact, a few days later, the new version of the igrit portal will be officially launched.


    At that time, igrit portal will not only launch the first generation of simple search engine function, which has been secretly developed for one year, but also expand the media layout to 11 channels including news, finance, sports, entertainment, fashion, science and technology, including news channel, domestic news, international news, picture news and other sub channels.


    In the field of social networking, after a year''s technical accumulation, igritte''s personal homepage will be divided into two categories: column blog and micro blog, and the user groups will be subdivided.


    At the same time, in order to guide the enthusiasm of users to use the blog, igrit will hold various types of online activities with cash or gift rewards every month in the next year.


    In addition, the e-mail, forum and online games of igrit portal will be revised one after another. Simon''s e-commerce business, which is entrusted to the housekeeper, will also be tested in the next year.


    The number of users has reached the level of one million. Although it is difficult to obtain considerable revenue as the same level of newspaper media, it is also a media platform that can not be underestimated. Moreover, Simon also hopes to achieve the goal of breaking through the 5 million mark of World Wide Web users in 1991 through the next year''s efforts.


    As long as the number of users reaches 5 million, with the subsequent growth of users, igrit portal can start to build a perfect Internet business ecosystem with profit potential.


    In order to achieve this goal, Simon made no budget limit for igritte this year.


    Simon is willing to pay as long as he can make corresponding achievements, even if Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz spend 500 million or even 1 billion dollars in the next year.


    In the original time and space, many Unicorn enterprises in the Internet era have lost tens of billions of dollars for several years, and may end up with nothing. In contrast, Simon''s money burning investments are worth the money. After the outbreak of the Internet industry, these technologies and content accumulation can be quickly converted into real market value only through IPO.


    As long as Simon is willing to cash out his shares, he can easily recover all his early investment.The same is true of AOL, except for igritte.


    Simon''s promise not to lay off staff after completing the acquisition of Bell Atlantic is not only to start the layout in the new telecom field of mobile communications, but also to support AOL.


    Bell Atlantic won. Although the company will not set foot in Internet access service in the near future, it will further deepen its cooperation with AOL. Several states on the east coast where Bell Atlantic is located will be the key expansion targets of AOL next year.


    Also starting next month, AOL will launch a large-scale free trial service.


    As long as users make an appointment to access the Internet, they don''t need to pay a cent. AOL will install it at their door, and they can experience up to three hours of free surfing time every day for a month. The first phase of the campaign will last at least three months.


    That said, AOL''s timing is just right.


    For that reason, the Gulf War will break out next month.


    Back in the cabin in Los Angeles, Simon has been discussing it with Peter Butler.


    "Although the Internet media platform has just been born, it has obvious advantages over newspapers and TV.


    For a big event like the war in the Gulf region, daily newspapers can''t provide instant information. Although 24-hour news channels like CNN can provide instant reports, they can''t retain information. Users can''t stay in front of the TV 24 hours a day.


    Relatively speaking, portal website can solve these two problems to a great extent.


    We can not only achieve instant, but also long-term preservation of news information, users can log on to the network at any time, not only can see the current news, but also can browse the past events. What''s more, the portal website can provide more content than newspapers and TV. As long as we can seize this opportunity next month, igritt portal''s media business will definitely be popular. "


    In the history of media, many news platforms have emerged.


    Just as the Hurst family used their own media network to incite the Spanish American war, the sales of their own newspapers increased significantly during that period. In the original time and space, fox news broke CNN''s strong position in the US news channel at one stroke through its all-round and timely coverage of the September 11 incident.


    The coming Gulf War is a good opportunity for the development of igritte portal.


    Peter Butler is still ridiculed for his report on Simon a few years ago, and is suspected of over praising westero. His promotion in the Los Angeles Times in recent years is obvious to all.


    However, for the Los Angeles Times, which has a history of 100 years, it is not only enough ability to climb to the top of the company.


    Therefore, after Simon contacted him personally to join igritt portal, Peter Butler quickly decided to give up his promoted position as deputy editor in chief of the Department and join this new media platform, which is responsible for news and finance.


    As a media man, Peter Butler is very clear about the importance of news and finance. Although he has not been able to get control of more channels, he also knows that Simon''s invitation is sincere. What''s more, Peter Butler didn''t think that his original report on Simon made him get the job.


    This young man, who has created a series of miracles, can fully afford the report. Moreover, if he can achieve his present achievements, he will definitely not hire someone just because of a report praising himself.


    When Simon finished, Peter Butler said, "Simon, I''ve thought about it. Around the middle of next month, I plan to go to Saudi Arabia to follow up this incident myself."


    Simon listened to Butler''s words, with a look of appreciation in his eyes, and said, "no problem, but you need to arrange things in North America."


    The two people kept discussing that the plane soon landed on the runway of Los Angeles International Airport.


    Outside the side window, it''s getting dark.


    After leaving Peter Butler and rushing back to domay point manor, Simon changes his clothes and goes to the party with Janet at danelis studios. It''s already past 7:30.


    The couple appeared in the hall of the activity center of the movie city, and naturally became the focus of attention.


    At last, he came to the small circle of studio leaders. Just after greeting, Peter Cooper, CEO of Columbia Pictures, couldn''t help saying, "Simon, the box office of home is really unexpected."


    When Peter Cooper mentioned the subject, everyone looked at Simon with different expressions.


    In the coming week, Hollywood''s biggest box office dark horse is undoubtedly "kid in charge" released on December 21.


    The box office of this children''s comedy, which is incomparably in line with the festive atmosphere, reached 26.15 million US dollars in three days from December 21 to December 23. This was not much, but the popularity and box office momentum of "home by the kid" continued to rise on weekdays.


    After a short period of low tide on Christmas Eve on Monday, the box office figures of "home by kid" on Tuesday and Wednesday are far higher than expected. Although today''s Box Office figures will not be released until after 12 o''clock, the industry generally predicts that the box office of "home by kid" in the first week will definitely exceed 40 million US dollars.After careful calculation, this will be the second movie in 1990 to break the box office of 40 million a week after "die hard 2".


    However, the box office curve of "die hard 2" fell more than 50% in the next week, obviously can''t be compared with the popularity of "kid in charge".


    Before that, referring to John Hughes''s past box office results, some people thought that the total box office of "home by the kid" in North America might be only $40 million. As a result, the first week was more than 40 million, and no one could even expect such data from Denise entertainment.


    Originally, Hollywood had generally believed that "ghost is still alive" would be the first box office winner in 1990 and the only film with a domestic box office exceeding $200 million in 1990.


    Now, with the popularity of the current public, it is likely to break the box office figure of ghost and take the first place at the box office in 1990.

 Chapter 393

    Simon can roughly understand the mood of the people around him when they talk about "kid in charge".


    The North American box office of "pretty girl" and "ghost" are nearly $200 million.


    Now, it''s the same thing with kid''s home.


    On the other hand, only sleeping with the enemy and the red fans alliance can reach the domestic box office level of US $100 million in the 10 foreign film projects of danielis entertainment, while the other two shakes the cradle hand and ten days in danger are only about US $80 million in box office potential.


    Obviously, Simon obviously left the best project for Denise to entertain herself.


    What''s more, Columbia''s Peter Cooper, fox''s President Joe Ross and others may be even more puzzled as to why Simon can accurately select these blockbuster films.


    For example, John Hughes is one of the most successful film makers in the 1980s, but he has never had a North American box office hit 100 million in the past, and the best local box office results are only about 70 million US dollars.


    However, all of a sudden, "home by the kid" not only broke the embarrassing situation that John Hughes'' films could not exceed 100 million, but the total box office in North America seems to be heading for 200 million dollars.


    For traditional Hollywood filmmakers, film investment is like gambling. No one can accurately predict whether a film will sell. This is also the reason why Hollywood filmmakers insist that they do not personally participate in film investment as much as possible and only take labor fees.


    Simon westero, in recent years, has been breaking the traditional Hollywood filmmaker''s perception.


    Simon, of course, doesn''t answer questions for these people. He just talks about all kinds of trivial things that have happened in Hollywood recently. Now in this circle, if he does not want to, no one can let him take the initiative to disclose some information.


    After chatting and socializing, he noticed that his personal lawyer, George Norman, was coming this way with some people. Simon nodded to the crowd and welcomed them with a smile.


    Janet had just reminded George that she wanted to introduce some people to him tonight, mostly friends in his circle.


    Simon and the Normans greet each other and look at each other casually. They are caught by the other couple unexpectedly.


    The man in this couple is 40 or 50 years old, with dark complexion and obvious Latino origin. Women look much younger. They are in their thirties. They have short black hair and fair skin. They have the delicate charm of the rich ladies in Los Angeles.


    Most importantly, Simon recognized the couple''s identity at a glance, especially the identity of a woman, Robert and Chris Kardashian. If history does not change, the latter will be renamed Chris Jenna later. This is a powerful woman who later built the "entertainment Kennedy family".


    Simon has seen too many people in the past few years who can only appear in the news. Although he once again laments that the world is too small, his face does not show any special expression.


    However, at a glance of Simon, it''s probably a woman''s unique acuity. Four years ago, the young man just came to Los Angeles, stayed in a motel, worked as a part-time job, and was completely destitute. How could he donate $500000?


    However, there is no doubt about the fact.


    On the day when the Los Angeles Times exposed the news, a senior executive of the United Nations Children''s fund confirmed the news in an interview with CNN.


    Other media subsequently exposed a series of information, further confirmed the accuracy of this information.


    Simon westero did donate the half million dollars.


    It''s unbelievable.


    Although Simon didn''t publicly respond to the donation of $500000 in winter, the fact is that Simon, who had the upper hand in the public opinion caused by Matthew Broderick, unconsciously began to win more people''s favor.


    Another piece of news is also eye-catching, which is the box office of the first week of "kid in charge".


    From December 21 to December 27, "home by the kid" won the top spot in other films of the same period. In the first seven days of the first week, it grossed 41.93 million US dollars.


    Under the impact of the strong box office data of "kid at home", only Universal Pictures'' kindergarten SWAT barely broke through the $10 million mark in the first week of the other eight new films in the same period, and other large-scale new films such as Blair De Palma''s "bonfire of vanity" and Sean Connery''s "house of Russia" all took only $5 million in the first week Six million dollars.


    However, this is only the beginning.


    On December 28, in the new week, North American Theaters again launched a series of new films.


    This week, however, only Sidney Pollack''s and Robert Redford''s "Havana" and Francis Ford Coppola''s "Godfather 3" are on the show.


    Godfather 3 is a long-awaited movie.However, the film''s early audition reputation is not satisfactory, Coppola''s daughter Sophia Coppola''s performance in the film has attracted one-sided criticism.


    Havana, starring Robert Redford, tells the story of a gambler''s ups and downs in the changing environment of Cuba in the late 1950s, but it doesn''t splash much.


    The production cost of "Havana" is as high as 40 million US dollars. Universal obviously has no confidence in the film. Although it has given a new year schedule, only 813 screens have been arranged in the first week. Facts have also proved that this film is a complete failure.


    Only on Friday, December 28, the box office trend of the new week will be basically determined.


    "Kid in charge" on Friday, just one day''s income was as high as $9.91 million, down 15% from the same period last week.


    Many people had expected that the box office of "home by the kid" would be booming, but the box office of "home by the kid" would go down on the basis of $41.93 million in the first week, which was beyond most people''s expectation.


    Then, from the weekend of December 28 to December 30, the box office of "home by the kid" was finally $30.16 million. Although the reverse decline was not as good as that on Friday, it also reached 13%.


    Compared with last week''s Christmas, this week, the new year''s Day holiday on January 1 happens to be Tuesday, which means that not only three days on the weekend, but also two days on Monday and Tuesday can be included in the list of holidays with high box office revenue.


    The last weekend of 1990 passed quietly, and 1991 was just around the corner.


    Finally, from December 28 to January 3, due to the continuous new year''s Day holiday, the box office of "home by the little devil" fell 15% in the next seven days compared with that of last week, and it earned $47.99 million again. In just two weeks, the box office of this unexpected phenomenal children''s comedy has soared to $89.92 million, directly breaking all the box office records of John Hughes''s previous films.


    After the box office was released the next week, Denise entertainment officially announced the launch plan for the sequel of "home is a kid".


    Because he signed three contracts with little actor Macaulay Calkin in advance, supporting actors such as Joe Percy are not box office celebrities who can start from the ground. Therefore, the main creators of the film will basically return in the sequel. John Hughes will continue to lead the program, with the pay package in line with the first.


    In addition to home, godfather 3, released this week, earned $22.43 million in the first seven days of the week, surpassing the box office results of all other new films except home last week, but it can''t hide the edge of home.


    "Havana", created by Sidney Pollack and Robert Redford, can only be described as a fiasco at the box office.


    After seven days of painting, it is still a hot time to cross the new year''s Day holiday. However, the box office revenue of Havana in the first week is only 3.12 million US dollars, less than a fraction of that of home by the kid.


    Universal Pictures has invested $40 million in the production budget for Havana, and with the box office of the first week of the film coming out, the project is almost certain to be wiped out.


    Last week, Brian De Palma was also not a success in "the bonfire of vanity". Some media couldn''t help but ridicule it. Danielis Entertainment''s "the kid in charge" completely crushed the two celebrities who helped Simon a lot at the beginning, Brian De Palma and Robert Redford.


    The only thing to be thankful for is that Brian De Palma was reminded by Simon not to use Tom Hanks as the hero of "the bonfire of vanity", and reduced the production budget of the film from more than 40 million US dollars to 20 million US dollars.


    As a result, compared with Havana, bonfire of vanity, which grossed US $5.69 million in the first week, is expected to win about US $15 million in North American box office. Although Warner Bros. can''t make much money from this project, it doesn''t make as much money as universal.


    Affected by the failure of the box office of "Havana" and the continuous delay of the MCA acquisition, the stock market opened after the festival, and the stock price of MCA showed a wave of shock again, which is very likely to fall below the $60 level.


    As hundreds of thousands of troops in the Gulf region begin to finally gather, MCA shareholders are becoming more and more eager, and the management controlled by Lu wassalman is facing more and more pressure.


    After several months of continuous operation, Bell Atlantic successfully won, which may hinder MCA''s acquisition. Simon also removed the obstacles one by one. In order to give MCA a sense that danielis entertainment is very looking forward to the delay of this acquisition, Simon never attended the negotiation of this acquisition again in these days around the new year.


    Lu wassalman and Sid schinberg understood that the trend had gone. After danielis entertainment promised two fairly well paid consultant titles, they finally accepted danielis Entertainment''s $7 billion bid for MCA on January 7.


    So far, the acquisition, which has been twists and turns for several months, has been finalized.


    The day after the two sides reached an agreement, MCA shares were temporarily suspended from the New York Stock Exchange, and Denise entertainment also submitted the acquisition transaction review to the U.S. Department of justice.Compared with Bell Atlantic, the review of MCA will basically be a symbolic pass in the eyes of many people. No one thinks that after the US Department of justice approves the acquisition of Bell Atlantic by westero, it will suddenly veto the acquisition of MCA by Denise entertainment.


    As a result, the deal is certain.


    In Hollywood, the deal is still under review, and Denise entertainment management has begun to slowly take over the operation of MCA.


    Universal Studios, MCA records, Losangeles Universal Studios, Orlando Universal Studios, USA TV network 50% stake, Putman publishing company, Cineplex Odeon cinema 40% stake and huge global film library and other assets.


    Although MCA''s debt ratio is very low, it has about 500 million US dollars of debt. As a result, the total value of the acquisition was ultimately $7.5 billion.


    With the total transaction amount of Bell Atlantic totaling US $8.7 billion, in just a few months, two consecutive large-scale acquisitions, the total acquisition amount paid by westerlow system reached US $16.2 billion, of which cash accounted for us $14 billion.


    At the end of last year, Simon returned $6 billion from overseas, excluding the huge capital gains tax he had to pay and some tax-free principal.


    Once the two acquisitions are completed, the total debt scale of the whole westrow system will reach US $12 billion.


    Simon is not only the richest man in the world, but also the one with the highest personal debt.


    Many experts and the media have predicted that if Simon can''t handle the huge debt problem faced by the westero system carefully in the next few years, or the US economic environment continues to deteriorate after the outbreak of the Gulf War, his personal wealth is likely to shrink as fast as the two tycoons in the media industry on the Forbes list last year Water.

 Chapter 394

    At the beginning of the new year, while the two acquisitions were finalized, westero system began to make efforts in the field of Internet.


    After careful preparation, AOL launched the Internet free trial program on January 1, 1991.


    As long as the users of bell Pacific, Bell Atlantic and Nynex on the East and west coasts of the United States can install and access the world wide web platform for free by appointment, and get a free trial time of three hours a day for one month.


    As of December 31, 1990, the number of end users of AOL has been fixed at 820000, and the number of Internet users accessing the world wide web platform in North America has reached 1.16 million.


    AOL team predicted the growth rate of World Wide Web users in the previous few months and launched the free trial plan. In the next three months, AOL will welcome at least one million free trial users per month on average.


    According to the trial budget of $100 per user in terms of access equipment and web browsing, AOL will invest an average of $100 million per month, not counting the investment in human resources and infrastructure to support the number of users.


    All in all, AOL will burn at least $400 million for a three-month free trial.


    In comparison, AOL''s annual revenue in 1990 was just over 100 million yuan.


    Therefore, the key to this risky and radical business plan is actually the issue of capital.


    Simon agreed to the IPO plans of AOL and Cisco last year. However, due to the outbreak of Gulf War in the second half of last year, the U.S. stock market continued to slump, and the IPO plans of both companies continued to delay. This free trial can be described as AOL''s last fight before IPO.


    Other minority shareholders, who hold 25% of AOL''s shares, are reluctant to be diluted by Westeros again, and Simon is not reluctant. This time, the funds were obtained from Citibank in the form of loans through the relationship with Westeros.


    After three months of free trial, AOL will officially launch IPO regardless of the implementation result and macroeconomic environment.


    AOL''s other shareholders and management are under great pressure, but Simon is full of confidence in the plan and the U.S. economic trend.


    One million trial users in one month and three million in three months are actually very conservative.


    You should know that in the past 1990, the total volume of personal computers shipped by mainstream PC manufacturers such as IBM, apple and commac exceeded 20 million, of which the volume of IBM series compatible computers alone reached 16.8 million. At the same time, the number of PC users in the world exceeded 100 million in 1990.


    As the most developed economy in the world, the domestic market share of the United States is more than 50% in terms of PC shipment and ownership.


    Although personal computers in this era are mainly used for office use, and office PCs account for a large part of the total number of personal computer users, and AOL''s user areas are located in the most economically developed states on the East and west coasts of the United States. The number of 3 million trial users in three months is absolutely not much.


    If 20% to 30% of the 3 million expected trial users can be converted into regular users, AOL''s free trial program will be a success.


    After the first quarter, as long as the growth of users meets the expectation, AOL can at least ensure the annual revenue of $500 million. With the growth of the number of users in the following three quarters, the actual revenue will definitely be higher. Compared with the performance growth of more than 500% last year, this growth rate is enough for AOL to obtain a very excellent IPO valuation.


    After IPO, AOL can continue to raise funds from the open market more flexibly by issuing securities or issuing additional shares.


    Igritte, on the other hand, is also starting to work in the field of content.


    Just a week after the new year, Peter Butler officially joined igritte and went to the Middle East to host a comprehensive report on the Gulf War.


    At the same time, igritte also launched an award-winning creative activity of "everyone is a novelist" in the column blog section.


    Online novel, a literary genre that later became familiar to people, actually appeared earlier than many people imagined. Just like online games, Kunteng online, the predecessor of AOL, operated the "online novel Solitaire" service as early as the 1980s.


    In the final analysis, there is no shortage of creativity.


    However, the "everyone is a novelist" campaign launched by igritte is still inclined to traditional literary creation, and the deadline is also three months.


    The registered users of igrit portal can participate in the activity and create online after applying to the blog operation team. The theme is limited to fiction, but there is no limit to the type. Science fiction, horror, suspense and so on are all OK. The rule is to submit an update at least once a week, and the final winner will be selected by the Internet users through online voting.


    In the end, one first prize with a prize of 500000 US dollars, 10 second prizes with a prize of 100000 US dollars, 100 third prizes with a prize of 10000 US dollars will be selected. At the same time, the works created by these users are expected to be published and adapted into films and TV series by danielis entertainment.With a total of 2.5 million US dollars in prize pool, as well as publishing and film adaptation opportunities, the event has just been announced and aroused the strong concern of igrit users.


    After all, most ordinary people actually have some creative dreams, which are difficult to implement only because of various constraints.


    Igrit''s online activity not only provides a platform with low threshold, but also provides a huge bonus to stimulate users'' enthusiasm.


    For igritte, such an activity can not only realize Simon''s goal of producing content, but also enhance the interactivity of igritte''s social network. Moreover, through the name sponsorship of IBM and other enterprises, igrit has further developed its own advertising business, which can be said to be more than one stone.


    For this event, the team of igritte specially developed a voting system, which is similar to the popular like function on the Internet. Only registered users of igritte portal can vote. Moreover, in order to avoid the phenomenon of multiple vest vote swipe, voting users also need to bind AOL''s account, and can only cast one vote every day.


    Hollywood successfully reached an agreement with MCA, and the first box office week after the new year passed quickly.


    From January 4 to January 10, the third week of "home by the kid" opened. Because it entered the working day, compared with the adverse decline of new year''s day, the box office of this week fell by 34% and closed at $31.28 million.


    The box office of a single week dropped from US $47.99 million to US $31.28 million. Although the decline is very deep, it is actually very rare. In this era, the box office of many blockbuster films in the first week may not exceed 30 million US dollars, which is enough to show the phenomenal box office characteristics of "kid in charge".


    In three weeks, the total North American box office of "kid in charge" has reached 111.9 million US dollars, easily making it into the top ten of the North American box office list in 1990.


    However, such an excellent box office momentum has to face the shadow of the approaching war.


    It is getting closer and closer to the 15 January ultimatum issued by the United Nations for Iraq, but there is no sign that Saddam Hussein''s troops will withdraw from Kuwait. It is worth mentioning that the "tough attitude" of the U.S. government also played a key role.


    Several conditional withdrawal proposals put forward by the Iraqi side have all been rejected by the US government.


    On January 12, the U.S. Senate officially approved the "authorization of the use of military forces against Iraq act.".


    Black clouds are pressing down on the city.


    At the same time, in the month before the war, under the shadow of the war, the U.S. stock market continued to fall by 6%, and the Dow Jones index once fell back to within 300 points, even worse than before the 1987 stock disaster.


    After completing the settlement at the end of 1990, cersei capital quickly raised $3 billion of hedge funds, which will remain the same size in the future.


    Simon''s total cash transferred back to China was more than US $8 billion, but with the continuous accumulated gains in the second half of last year, Simon''s capital in cersei fund management company''s account still reached US $700 million, and the Johnston family also retained US $500 million in hedge funds.


    Before the outbreak of the war, when most investors generally looked down on the prospect of the Gulf War, cersei fund management''s team began to bet again on the crude oil futures market and the North American stock index futures market.


    Crude oil futures market experienced the impact of last year''s Kuwait war, so far it has not recovered, so it can only barely establish a few positions.


    The main target of this bet is S & P 500 futures.


    In Simon''s memory, the S & P 500 index rose by more than 20% in a month after the Gulf War, when the US led multinational force collapsed.


    Moreover, most speculators tend to be short in the S & P 500 index futures market with active trading due to the poor outlook on the war, which makes the team of cersei fund management company very easy to establish a long position with a total value of more than 10 billion US dollars in just a few weeks.


    Although we don''t expect cersei''s hedge funds to send too much money to the westrow system in the next few years. However, this time, because Simon''s prediction of the war situation is different from that of most people, cersei capital will still be able to make very rich gains in the next few months as long as everything follows the historical track.


    Throughout 1991, cersei fund management company was able to easily get rid of the same type of hedge funds on Wall Street in terms of profits.


    It is Simon''s performance requirement for cersei capital to enter the normal operation state, not to create a miracle, but to surpass its peers. It''s not easy for other Wall Street fund companies, but for cersei capital, it''s not difficult to achieve this by relying on Simon''s advantages and his excellent operation team.


    Time will not stop for the repressed atmosphere of war.


    On January 15, the final deadline, Saddam Hussein still failed to implement the UN withdrawal agreement. The US led multinational force began to authorize the military for war, and millions of Iraqi troops were ready to respond.


    At 2:00 a.m. local time on January 17, countless warplanes took off from US aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf and military airports in Saudi Arabia, swarming like bees to the key military targets in Iraq that had been locked in advance.Many people thought that the Iraqi air force would fight back, but the multinational force showed an overwhelming advantage that made the Iraqi army completely unable to resist.


    Iraq''s air defense system has little room for us high-tech stealth bombers. The backward Scud missiles are also vulnerable to the latest US precision guided missiles. The Iraqi air force has not made much response, and has been firmly suppressed by the Multinational Force fighters.


    In less than one day''s intensive air strikes, the strategic objectives of the first phase of the multinational force were quickly achieved, and the air bases and air defense facilities in Iraq were completely destroyed by the dumping of guided missiles, cluster bombs and air bombs.


    The destruction of the war shocked the whole world.


    International crude oil market.


    With the constant feedback of the war news, the international crude oil price, which continued to soar on the eve of the war, began to plummet only two hours after the outbreak of the war.


    On January 16, the day before the outbreak of the war, the international crude oil price was as high as 26 US dollars a barrel. A few hours after the outbreak of the war, the international crude oil price had dropped to the low of 20 US dollars, basically reaching the level before the outbreak of the Kuwait war last year.


    Affected by the haze of the war, the North American film market showed a significant decline in the week before the outbreak of the war.


    After a 34% drop in the third week, the box office of "kid in charge" fell again by 29% in the fourth week from January 11 to January 17, further dropping to $22.21 million. The total box office in four weeks was 142.11 million US dollars.


    Because the war situation is beyond most people''s expectation, although many people are still attracted by the smoke of gunpowder in the Gulf region, the North American film market has not further turned cold, but began to rebound in the new week.


    Before the outbreak of the war, the organizers of the Golden Globe Awards for American film and television were still hesitating whether to cancel the new award ceremony originally scheduled for January 19. With the final clarity of the war situation, the organizers of the Golden Globe Awards will soon announce that the award ceremony will be held at the Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel as scheduled.


    This year''s Golden Globe Awards were only nominated for best picture of plot and comedy, while Denise entertainment accounted for three. They were "dancing with the wolf" and "crossing point of life" nominated for best picture of plot, and "human ghost" nominated for best picture of musical comedy.


    In fact, in the original time and space, "pretty girl" and "kid at home" also won the nomination for best picture in the Music Comedy category.


    However, if the danelis entertainment family accounts for half of the Golden Globe''s 10 best picture nominations, it would be a bit too dazzling. After weighing, danielis entertainment only applied for best picture nominations for three films including dance with the wolf.


    Among them, dancing with wolves is the most important. In the other two films, the attitude of the organizers of the Golden Globe Awards, whether they give it or not, is not much affected.


    It turned out that all three films were nominated.


    Fortunately, the three films are well deserved, so they have not caused much controversy. However, some media people have raised objections to the failure of danielis Entertainment''s "kid in charge" and "pretty girl" to win the best picture nomination in the music and comedy category.


    After several busy months, two acquisitions were finalized, but Simon was not able to spare time.


    After the savage growth in 1990, the westero system unconsciously accumulated too many problems. In order to avoid the accumulation, Simmons did not dare to slack off.


    In addition, while putting down more power to the management of each company, Simon''s financial supervision of each company is becoming more and more strict. This period at the beginning of the year, according to the Convention, is the period of financial audit for each company.


    Despite heavy work every day, Simon showed up on the red carpet outside the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills in the evening on January 19 with her well-dressed Janet.


    After all, it''s not just "dancing with Wolves" and other three films that have been nominated for best picture. Danielle Reese Entertainment''s "pretty girl", "kid in charge" and "ten days in danger" have also won a lot of nominations in other awards.


    Besides the film awards, Denise Entertainment''s reality shows and TV series have also won a large number of nominations in various types of TV awards, and all of them have very strong award potential.


    Therefore, before the award ceremony, danielis entertainment had already prepared a grand celebration party in danielis studios, Malibu.

 Chapter 395

    "The best actress nominations for the Golden Globe awards are: Mia Farrow, Alice; Julia Roberts, pretty girl; Andy McDowell, green card; Demi Moore, ghost; Meryl Streep, postcard from the edge."


    In the ballroom of the Hilton Hotel.


    Morgan Freeman, the winner of the last Golden Globe Award for best actor in musical comedy, finished introducing the nomination list. With a smile, he tore open the envelope in his hand, looked at it, and quickly said into the microphone, "the winner is Julia Roberts. Congratulations."


    Warm applause.


    Julia Roberts, who was wearing a white one shouldered evening dress tonight, got up from her round table in disbelief, hugged some of the creators of "pretty girl" around her, and staggered onto the stage with her skirt.


    After receiving the trophy from Morgan Freeman, the big mouth beauty came to the microphone, still unable to restrain herself, and could not help covering her mouth.


    The audience gave face again applause.


    "It''s incredible. It''s like a dream." a moment later, Julia Roberts, who is only 23 years old this year, finally said, "first of all, I want to thank Simon. Without him, I would not have everything I have now..."


    Next to a round table at the back of the banquet hall, Janet heard the big mouthed beauty''s speech on the stage. She shook her finger in front of Simon''s eyes and said, "for the sixth time, oh, I wonder if Michael Blake, who just forgot to thank you, will be restless now."


    The award ceremony continues until now. With the best actress in music and comedy just won, Denise entertainment has won seven awards, including five film awards and two TV awards. Of the seven speeches, six of the winners expressed their thanks to Simon, only Michael Blake, the screenwriter of dance with the wolf, didn''t mention it.


    Simon reached out and tried to pinch Janet''s beautiful fingertips. She was shunned by women and did not catch up with them. She whispered: "too many times"


    I remember that there were good people in the original time and space. According to statistics, Steven Spielberg and Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood celebrities who were most appreciated at the Oscar ceremony, were only 30 or 40 years old Times.


    Naturally, the Golden Globes can''t be compared with the Oscars. However, with the momentum of tonight, Simon thinks that it won''t be many years before he can set a record of the number of times he is appreciated at various award ceremonies.


    Simon doesn''t want to be everywhere at all. He prefers to be the "behind the scenes".


    Janet was very clear about her man''s mind and said, "you can tell doechman about the party later."


    On the stage, Julia Roberts finished her speech, and the host warmed up for a moment, and then began the award of best actor in drama.


    Kevin Costner has won the Golden Globe Award for best director. However, his performance in dance with the wolf is not so bright, and he lost to Jeremy Irons, who has excellent performance in reversal of fate.


    Jeremy Irons is the actor of housekeeper Alfred in the big version of Batman.


    Not surprisingly, Jeremy Irons will win this year''s Best Actor Oscar. This middle-aged male star from England in his early 40s has excellent acting skills, but his luck is not good. Since he entered Hollywood in the 1980s, several commercial films in succession have not been successful at the box office.


    Hollywood is very superstitious.


    After several successive box office failures, it is often difficult for actors to get high-quality projects from the studio. With less and less resources, it is more and more difficult to turn over.


    After the best actor in the plot, the last best film in the plot follows.


    "Dancing with the wolf" won the best picture award in the drama category, beating "good guy", "intersection of life", "Godfather 3" and "reversal of fate".


    According to statistics, among all the 13 film awards with high attention in this year''s Golden Globe Awards, only Denise Entertainment''s films won 6. They are the best film in the plot category of dancing with the wolf, the best director of Kevin Costner, the best heroine in the plot category of Susan Sarandon, the best heroine in the musical comedy category of Julia Roberts, and the best director in the plot category of dancing with the wolf Best screenwriter of "dancing together" and best supporting actress of UBI Goldberg.


    Nearly half of the awards are in the limelight.


    Although it was a celebration party of danielis entertainment, after the award ceremony, many stars were invited to go to Malibu danielis studio.


    Danelis Entertainment''s post Oscar Party has been reserved by Gucci, and the post Golden Globe celebration party is under the name of igritte.


    The success of westero system in the Internet industry means not only AOL''s free trial and igray''s huge investment in content, but also spare no effort in advertising.


    Igritte has not only put advertisements on TV networks and various paper media platforms, but also has a spokesperson. Sandra Bullock, as a star user of igritte blog and a personal relationship with Simon, easily grabbed the job. With a three-year endorsement period, she impolitely took away $5 million a year.Simon and Janet leave the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel and go to palisade''s mansion to change Janet''s clothes. Then they go to Denise studios.


    After taking a picture in front of the photo wall with danielis and igritte''s trademark, I entered the party hall of the activity center of the film city, which was already overcrowded.


    As soon as Simon and his wife entered the party hall, Kevin Costner and Michael Blake, the screenwriter of dance with the wolf, came to say hello.


    Listening to Michael Blake''s words, Janet expressed her joy of winning the award and her gratitude to Simon. She inadvertently threw a "I guess right" look at her man.


    Simon certainly doesn''t care that Michael Blake forgot to thank himself for the details when he won the prize. If he didn''t even have this kind of magnanimity, he would not have to live, so he made a few words of comfort.


    When Kevin Costner and Michael Blake left, Simon asked people to call on the director of gaomen film, Ella doechman: "well, you say hello to the PR of the nominees, and don''t thank me for the next Oscars, including the awards ceremonies."


    But Ella doechman wondered, "Simon, what''s the problem?"


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "no, that''s what I just meant. I don''t want to have Simon westero''s name all over the awards ceremony in the future. It makes people feel like I''m manipulating the awards. "


    Ella doechman finally nodded and said, "I see."


    After explaining this, Simon casually changed the topic and asked, "so, how''s the shooting progress of farewell to the piano?"


    They chatted casually for a while, during which Janet saw Catherine and went over to get together with the women.


    When Ella doechman is sent away, the female assistant quietly appears beside Simon and accompanies him in the crowd for a moment. Amy Pascal comes with another guest, but Steven Spielberg.


    Simon smiles, shakes hands with Spielberg and says, "good evening, Steven."


    Spielberg also smiles and shakes hands with Simon, but there are some complicated emotions in his expression.


    This young man, who has risen rapidly in Hollywood in just a few years, is now his boss. Spielberg was a contract director of Universal Pictures at that time. After he became famous with great white shark, his original long-term contract was changed into several film contracts. Up to now, he still owes universal three film contracts.


    Because of the promotion in those years, Spielberg and the two persons in charge of MCA, Lu wassalman and Sid schinberg, are very close. At present, danilisi Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA has been confirmed. Lu wassalman and Sid schinberg were kicked out of MCA by Simon westero, which makes Spielberg feel more mixed.


    However, the contract should be observed.


    Amy Pascal has recently been discussing with Spielberg about his next film, a science fiction adaptation called Jurassic Park. If Spielberg wants to, the project can be put under the name of Universal Pictures. It will be ready this year, and shooting will start early next year. The schedule is set for the end of 1992.


    Last year''s blockbuster "Captain Hawk", which worked with Colombia, has been completed and is now in the post production stage.


    Although the project is well held by Colombia, Spielberg has already faintly felt that the film is likely to be a disaster, a personal Waterloo, and he is exhausted for this.


    Therefore, after receiving danilisi Entertainment''s proposal, Spielberg said that he would consider it carefully even if he showed some instinctive resistance to Simon westero. After all, the box office of dannilis entertainment has always been very secure.


    Amy Pascal also promised him that danelis entertainment would support the production of Schindler''s list, the movie he had been brewing to recreate the Holocaust during World War II, as long as Jurassic Park was taken over.


    When Spielberg walked away, Simon asked Amy, "how was the conversation?"


    "Steven agreed, but we still have to talk to owitz about the pay." Amy said, adding: "Steven''s previous film contracts are all full channel profit sharing, just like Captain hawk''s 20% full channel profit sharing, owitz still tends to this. I have contacted owitz several times. He is a little loose and agrees to accept a similar box office sharing agreement with John Hughes. However, owitz wants about $10 million for Steven''s basic film payment. "


    Denise entertainment and John Hughes signed two film contracts at the beginning. The salary plan is $5 million base salary plus 10% of the local box office share. Such an agreement is actually very generous, and it can also let the filmmakers get their due remuneration in a relatively short period of time.


    In the original time and space, the Jurassic Park contract signed by Spielberg was a basic salary plus 20% Omni channel share.Because of the global sales of Jurassic Park, Spielberg only took $250 million from the first Jurassic Park.


    After Panasonic acquired MCA, it was clear that it had such a big sale as Jurassic Park, but it still sold MCA to sigram a few years later. A large part of the reason is that the film lost money, and almost all the losses had to be borne by Panasonic, but the film made money, especially for projects like Jurassic Park, most of the profits were taken by Hollywood filmmakers Let''s go. Matsushita can only be the big culprit in any way.


    Simon once considered directing Jurassic Park in person. Now, obviously, he doesn''t have the time. It''s very appropriate for him to hand over the project to the original team.


    Of course, this Omni channel share contract will not be considered, but gives a base salary plus box office share agreement similar to that of John Hughes.


    If "Jurassic Park" can still get the super high box office in the original time and space, according to Simon''s agreement, Spielberg''s personal income can still reach US $40 million to US $50 million, which is, of course, a sky high price. However, Simon thinks it''s worth the money. A director who can create a global box office of $1 billion is definitely worth the price.


    By comparison, the $250 million in the original space-time exceeded Simon''s limit.


    Simon didn''t comment too much on owitz''s basic salary. He just nodded and let Amy continue to talk. Instead, he asked, "what about Schindler''s list?"


    "Steven has always had some concerns. He doesn''t know how to show some emotional turns in the film, but he''s very grateful to you for supporting the film."


    Amy said so with some different meaning on her face.


    "Schindler''s list" has been popular in Hollywood since the 1980s. It has been delayed for so many years. The original author of the film, Thomas kennelli, often calls Spielberg to complain about whether he can see the project on the big screen before he dies. He is very old.


    In the final analysis, Schindler''s list, in the eyes of many people, has no commercial potential at all. It is just a work witnessing Jewish history. Although Hollywood Jews are united, they will not rashly invest in such a work that is doomed to be impossible to make money.


    Amy is also Jewish.


    In Amy''s opinion, Simon''s proposal to support Schindler''s list project at the time when Denise entertainment is about to annex MCA is likely to express an attitude to the Jewish community in Hollywood and relieve the pressure brought by his growing power in Hollywood.


    In fact, Simon does have that in mind.


    Because of the living environment in his previous life, Simon was not very sensitive to race.


    However, after several years of rebirth, he has to face up to this problem.


    The Jewish power in Hollywood is really strong, or the Jewish power in the whole United States is very strong.


    And it''s impossible to change that.


    From the beginning of World War II, Jews launched a large number of young people to participate in that war. Up to now, the Jewish military system in the United States also controls a strong power. If the anti Semitic phenomenon like that of Germany ever happened in the United States, the result is likely to be a civil war.


    Simon is not afraid of rejecting Jews, and certainly does not want this to happen the other way around.


    Therefore, after the acquisition of MCA, shooting "Schindler''s list" can also be regarded as a trend. Moreover, the memory of "Schindler''s list", in fact, is very profitable.

 Chapter 396

    In the bathroom on Sunday morning.


    After a serious wash, Janet solemnly came to the lavatory, took a breath, held her hands in front of her body and prayed for a moment, then picked up the pregnancy test stick on the lavatory.


    "Ah..."


    With a small scream of disappointment, Janet rushes out of the bathroom and hugs Simon, who has just put on a pair of trousers and is still topless, for a while.


    Simon put his arm around the woman''s waist and felt the two rows of small teeth that were constantly opening and closing on his shoulder. He comforted him and said, "I''ve been busy with these things recently. I''ll take a good rest with you for a while."


    Janet slightly increased her occlusal strength, continued to grind her teeth on the man''s strong shoulder muscles, and mumbled, "I don''t believe you."


    Simon is helpless, too.


    After last year''s wedding, they have been working hard. Now a year has passed, but Janet''s stomach has never moved. She has had several tests in private, and neither of them has any health problems.


    Janet''s date of birth is March 13, 1960. Two months later, it will be a woman''s 31st birthday, which means that she will completely miss the best childbearing age for women.


    He hugged the woman in his arms again. Simon said softly, "in this case, we have a rest today. It''s easy to fulfill this promise. Where do you want to play?"


    Janet finally let go of her teeth, her face lying around the man''s neck, and said, "I don''t want to go anywhere."


    "It''s at home," Simon said, reaching for the woman and kissing her on the lip. "Or shall we try again?"


    Janet put her arms around Simon''s neck, calculated the time skillfully, and let out a gentle hum.


    When the couple sat in the restaurant for breakfast, it was already more than nine o''clock in the morning.


    January is the coldest season in many parts of the northern hemisphere. The average temperature in Los Angeles is still above 10 degrees, which is a sunny day as usual.


    Since he decided to take a break, Simon completely put aside all the work-related matters, and even didn''t pay attention to the Golden Globe Awards media reports that will surely appear today.


    After moving into domay point manor, I haven''t had a good understanding of the shell villa on the edge of the cliff. In addition to the original appearance design, most of the details inside the villa are handled by Janet. Simon spent the whole day with Janet in each room of the villa.


    In a private library, listen to women talk about how to select thousands of books on the shelf.


    In the living room on the second floor, I heard a woman say how she saw a carpet in an auction.


    In the kitchen on the first floor, listen to the woman say that the tableware in the kitchen are all custom-made.


    in the cellar of the underground, she heard the woman say how she fought with Unilever. She bought the wine at the original half price, and retained most of the best wine in the year.


    ¡­¡­


    Listen, listen, Simon suddenly remembered that it seems that it was a long time ago that women helped themselves to rent an empty house, and then carefully filled it up.


    It''s probably from that time on that Janet has been a bit unruly in putting herself into a role.


    Simon also felt more and more that his wife, although most of the time is lazy and lazy, will never do things that can be handed over to others, but in fact, in recent years, she has really paid a lot for herself.


    It''s just that Simon keeps buying real estate all over the world, buying land all over Tasmania, and even investing abroad all the time, including westero. If Janet hadn''t been watching carefully and taking care of every expense, Simon felt that his current financial situation would be a mess.


    After all, too many celebrities go bankrupt because they are extravagant and they are not good at asset management.


    Although Simon has always been concerned about his financial situation, his energy is limited after all. It is because of Janet''s efforts that his personal property has been in order.


    In this way, until the evening, I went around most of the rooms in the villa and heard Janet say that she had recently bought a piece of land in Tasmania. The doomsday refuge they had conceived during their honeymoon last year had been built in the dense forests of Tasmania. Simon suddenly wanted to go around and have a look.


    I don''t want to be the ancient emperors.


    During his lifetime of war, he laid such a large territory, but he was not able to see the picturesque mountains and rivers. Instead, he was trapped in a small palace.


    And then we''ll leave. Let''s go.


    The first stop was Florida. The woman said that she recently bought a land on the beach of Miami and planned to build a manor from scratch. As a transition, there is another property in Miami that belongs to Simon.


    So they flew around the United States, and then they went to Europe, and a week later to Australia.


    In the jungles of West Central Tasmania.


    Time unknowingly arrived in February, Simon and Janet appeared together in a construction site in the jungle.This is the construction site of the doomsday refuge. The location is very secret, because there is no road in the forest. Both construction equipment and many workers are transported directly by helicopter, and a confidentiality agreement has been signed in advance.


    Except for a few key persons in charge of the project, most of the workers don''t know who is the employer behind the building.


    Many people even speculate that this may be a secret base built by the Australian military.


    Because of the complexity of the construction, it will take at least a year for the shelter to be completed.


    The couple spent half a day on the construction site in a low-key way, went down to the deepest part of the ground to visit in person, and finally left by helicopter.


    "There''s a copper mine about 30 miles south of our lot that''s on the verge of collapse. My aunt is discussing the acquisition with them recently. As long as we buy the copper mine, we can extend our land to a large area south


    The helicopter landed directly at Johnston''s mansion on the outskirts of Melbourne.


    When the couple got off the plane, Janet was still talking about the land expansion in Tasmania: "however, because the news of our land purchase in the last two years has been exposed, although we don''t understand what you want to do, there are still a lot of people following suit to buy land in Tasmania, which is very troublesome. The land price in Tasmania has increased significantly."


    Simon didn''t care too much. He said with a smile, "when they find out that Tasmanian land is useless, they will withdraw slowly."


    Janet thought about it and nodded approvingly.


    Simon has accumulated the biggest personal wealth in the world in just a few years. Whatever he does now will cause a following.


    However, people always calm down.


    Besides Simon, there are probably not many people in the world who have enough spare money to buy a piece of land and put it there without any output.


    After a long time, the trend will naturally subside.


    It was in the evening.


    Two people enter the mansion, villa has begun to prepare dinner.


    Simon and his wife rushed back to Australia suddenly. Janet''s parents were very happy and hoped that they would do so often in the future.


    Raymond Johnston is not off work yet. Janet runs to help her mother prepare dinner. Simon doesn''t join in the fun and turns to a living room in the villa.


    Just entering the door, I found Veronica Johnston sitting on the sofa, flipping through a newspaper, and the TV in the living room was on.


    Even though it''s been so long, Veronica can''t help but feel nervous when she suddenly sees Simon, but she quickly relaxes her tone, looks over and whispers, "I just came back from Perth. I heard that you and Jenny have come to Australia."


    Simon nodded, walked over, sat down on the sofa beside Veronica, picked up the remote control on the coffee table and switched the TV channel aimlessly.


    Veronica and Simon said hello, eyes continue to fall in front of the newspaper, originally relaxed waist but can''t help but slightly straight, even breathing a little lighter.


    Seems worried about what''s going to happen.


    Ready to escape at any time.


    After a long silence, Simon still didn''t say a word. Veronica had to take the initiative to find a topic and asked softly, "well, how long are you and Jenny going to stay here?"


    "I''m going back tomorrow."


    "Oh."


    Silence again.


    He wanted to get up and walk away, but he knew that he didn''t want her to get up, so he continued to sit.


    I want to find another topic that I can talk about for a few more sentences, but I realize that no matter what I say, he may only return a few words coldly.


    All of a sudden, there was some grievance.


    A strong grievance that is hard to restrain.


    Wronged to tears can not help but flow down, head down, tears patter patter patter directly fell on the newspaper.


    For a moment, he choked.


    Then, the voice rang again, still cold: "don''t cry."


    This time it didn''t stop.


    I cry. It''s none of your business.


    Then he completely ignored it, covered his face, let go a little voice and began to sob.


    Simon looked at the woman crying next to him and looked in the direction of the door. His scalp felt numb.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Simon got up and went over to lock the living room door.


    I went back to my seat and finally relaxed a little.


    Patiently accompany the crying woman.


    Veronica''s cry didn''t ease at all. She probably noticed the movement around her and felt the figure on the sofa beside her. The woman still covered her face, but raised her leg and kicked Simon.


    Let''s see.


    Two.


    Three.


    Simon endured for a moment and reached for it.


    Veronica threw off Simon''s high heels, barefoot, and continued to kick.Simon didn''t want to stop this time, and let the women kick


    finally, Veronica was tired of crying and kicking. She curled up on the sofa, holding her legs, her face buried in her arms, her hair was scattered, and she was wearing high heels on one foot and barefoot on the other.


    I don''t know how long it took.


    It was completely dark, and there was a faint voice in the corridor. Simon realized that things seemed more difficult. He couldn''t help saying, "you''re going to have dinner."


    Veronica is indifferent.


    A look of abandonment.


    Simon was afraid to stay in the room any longer. He turned off the TV and walked out of the living room.


    As soon as she closed the door, Janet came across the corridor and said, "dinner is ready. By the way, is aunt here?"


    Simon grabbed Janet who wanted to walk to the door of the living room and said, "no, I was watching TV all the time. Your aunt should be in another room."


    "Oh," said Janet, doubting him, "go to the restaurant first, and I''ll call my aunt."


    "I''ll be with you."


    Simon said, looking for other rooms in the corridor with Janet, but no result. He went upstairs again


    and finally saw Veronica''s bedroom, but still no one was found. Simon said, "your aunt has probably left ahead of time."


    Janet wrinkled and said, "the servant said she didn''t see her aunt leave."


    "Maybe it''s outside the villa. Let''s go down first."


    Janet was held by Simon''s waist, but they didn''t refuse. They came downstairs together.


    Passing by the living room just now, Janet glanced at the door. Her eyes flashed. After all, she didn''t go to check. She came to the restaurant with Simon.


    And then Veronica was sitting in the dining room.


    He was still as cold as ice, nodded slightly with Simon, and then lowered his head to play with the tableware in front of him.


    Raymond Johnston has also returned. The family are used to Veronica''s appearance, otherwise they would not be called "iceberg" by Janet, so they have no doubt about him.


    Veronica was the first to leave the restaurant after dinner.


    As Janet''s mother, Tracy Johnston, watched her sister-in-law leave, she said to Raymond, "does it seem that Winnie has cried?"


    Raymond Johnston had been discussing with Simon about the two acquisitions being carried out by Westeros during the meal. Hearing his wife say so, he looked at the direction of his little sister''s departure and frowned, "what''s the matter?"


    "I don''t know. Didn''t she just come back from Perth today? Is there something wrong there?"


    The old man frowned more tightly: "how can things at work make her cry?"


    "Have you been bullied?"


    The old man shook his head: "how can it be? Who dares to bully her? She''s bullying others."


    Janet listened to her parents'' conversation and suddenly said, "I''ll talk to my aunt later."


    Raymond Johnston nodded and said, "well, why don''t you stay a few more days and talk to your aunt?"


    Janet took Simon''s arm and hit the man, saying, "we''ve been away from America for two weeks. There''s a lot of things over there. We can''t wait any longer."


    Raymond Johnston did not reluctantly, but could not help but sweep away his daughter and son-in-law and said, "you two, what''s the matter with the children?"


    Janet''s face broke down when she heard the subject. She released Simon''s arm and didn''t speak.


    Simon also showed a wry smile, gently shook his head: "there has been no movement."


    "Why don''t you go to the medical center at home again tomorrow?" Trish Johnston said


    Janet said to her mother, "Simon and I have already agreed to try IVF in a few months if we can''t get pregnant."


    Trish Johnston said, "test tube baby, isn''t it unsafe?"


    It has been more than ten years since the first test tube baby was born in 1978, and the child at that time also grew up healthily. However, even Simon, as a latecomer, has always been concerned about this, let alone many ordinary people with traditional ideas.


    However, things have been delayed until now, and we can only try.


    It''s better than never having children.


    Simon is not in a hurry, but Janet can''t wait any longer.


    During their previous trip to Europe, the couple had already contacted Robert Edwards, the father of test tube babies, and decided to wait a few more months until the recent series of things at Westeros were finished. If Janet''s stomach hadn''t moved, they would adopt the test tube baby program.

 Chapter 397

    After dinner, I chatted with Janet''s parents about recent events. At more than nine o''clock, Simon and his wife didn''t go back to their villa nearby and stayed in the mansion.


    In the bedroom upstairs, Simon came out of the bathroom after taking a bath and saw Janet, who had already put on her pajamas, standing by the bed with a pillow in her arms, staring at him and saying, "I''ll sleep with my aunt tonight."


    Simon stopped a little, and quickly continued to wipe his wet hair with a towel. He nodded with a smile and said, "well, I''ve been squeezed by you for such a long time, and I just had a night off."


    Janet didn''t move, still looking at Simon.


    As if nothing had happened, Simon pulled the towel slightly forward from his head and kept wiping it in front of his eyes.


    Janet wrinkled her nose. Seeing that the man came to her and put his arms around her body, she subconsciously catered to her. Because of the pillow in the middle, she leaned forward and was kissing by him.


    "Good night."


    "Well, good night."


    So promised, the bottom of my heart is more distressed.


    Little bastard.


    Really let me accompany my aunt.


    Even if you cheat me.


    Or, just make a fuss and put people on the bed, and I''ll take it as if I don''t know anything.


    After Simon said good night, he released Janet and hung up the towel. Seeing that she hadn''t moved, he didn''t say anything any more. He just reached for the pillow in the woman''s arms and threw it on the big bed. He took Janet''s waist and continued to throw the woman on the big bed, and then he jumped on it.


    However, after more than an hour, Janet still got out of the man''s arms and quietly left their bedroom.


    The next day was February 3, Sunday.


    Since leaving Los Angeles on January 20, the couple have been off for two weeks.


    In the cabin of the Boeing 767, after the plane took off, Simon had been sitting in the study in the front cabin looking at the documents accumulated during this period. Janet was sitting opposite, chin propped, looking at her husband. All kinds of small emotions floated in her bright eyes.


    Simon actually knew about Janet''s sneaking away last night.


    I just don''t know what Veronica and Janet said.


    Now women don''t talk, and Simon doesn''t initiate a topic.


    I really don''t know how to deal with it.


    Across the desk, Janet looked at her man for a long time, and finally sighed softly. She didn''t understand what had happened.


    My aunt was bullied, but she even turned to him.


    Just like myself.


    Is it just because of last time?


    Janet felt her wrist.


    Little bastard.


    You are a devil.


    He made up his mind to come to Melbourne as little as possible, at least not by himself.


    With a sigh of relief, Janet picked up a folder on her desk and looked down.


    This is the AOL free trial user incremental statistics report in January.


    Janet also knows about AOL''s free trial program. However, looking at the 2.3 million user bookings in the folder and the actual number of official installations, which is only 810000, Janet can''t help but be surprised. She looks up at Simon''s folder and asks, "how can it be so different?"


    Simon glanced up at the document, which he had just read, and said: "it''s mainly about human resources. For this trial, AOL has prepared 5000 formal and temporary installation personnel on the East and west coasts in the early stage. According to the initial expectation, AOL can roughly complete the installation of 1 million users per month. However, in fact, things are more difficult than imagined, and there are many problems. You can take a look at the more specific figures. Of the 810000 installation users, 390000 are from Bell Atlantic''s operation area. It is mainly because Bell Atlantic actively cooperates with us to solve the problems of line equipment and so on, and has seconded some employees for this purpose. "


    Simon said with emotion.


    The move to buy Bell Atlantic in advance has now proved to be completely correct.


    AOL just signed a 10-year exclusive agreement with three major regional operators last year, so Bell Atlantic could not set foot in the Internet access service.


    A few months later, seeing the sudden outbreak of Internet access users, the number of booking users in a month actually exceeded 2.3 million, and the three major operators obviously began to regret signing the original agreement.


    You know, the major telecom operators have actually set foot in the free trial of this activity, but no one has ever experienced such a crazy amount of user appointments. Only one month''s number of appointments, if all of them are transferred to official users, will be equivalent to one tenth of the total number of users of the three major operators.


    The users of the three major operators have been realized through decades of accumulation.


    In the past month, the three major operators even found that in order to get free trial opportunities, some users deliberately transferred from other small telecom operators in the region to their own, which is even more surprising.The U.S. telecommunications industry has a very open competitive environment, a city may have several telecom operators.


    Of course, the main thing is to rent the line network of at-t, and then carry out its own telephone business. Bell Atlantic, bell Pacific and Nynex, the regional telecom operators, have always wanted to squeeze these small operators out of the market, just because the other side often has lower charging costs than itself, which is usually difficult to achieve.


    Now, it''s AOL, which is also attached to them, that unexpectedly promotes this.


    The top management of the three major operators probably understand that the expansion of AOL as far as possible will also be conducive to the increase of their own users.


    However, the truth is that it is not so easy to really promote it.


    No one wants outsiders to build a villa in their own yard that is more beautiful than their own house. Even if they can''t stop it, even if they pay for it, even if such a villa in their own yard may attract many tourists to pay for it, it is probably difficult for the householder to persuade himself to cooperate without any obstinacy.


    Of course, after the takeover of Bell Atlantic was officially completed in January, the company has become a member of the westero system, but Raymond Smith and other management can do it.


    The other two, bell Pacific and Nynex, are not so willing.


    It was stated in the original agreement that in addition to developing the line network, AOL would have to pay more for other additional support.


    Because of the huge capital investment, AOL''s management even implemented the free trial plan with the mentality of success or failure. Naturally, it is impossible to invest more extra budget to these operators.


    In the end, the 810000 installation users in the first month and 390000 of them came from Bell Atlantic business area.


    After listening to Simon''s explanation, Janet continued to look through the information in her hand, and soon asked, "the budget of $100 per household is too low. Can it be realized?"


    Simon said: "100 dollars, 20 dollars for labor costs, 30 dollars for network costs, and the last 50 dollars for equipment and software costs. However, this is made according to the expectation of eventually becoming an official user."


    In this free trial program, AOL mainly hired and trained 3000 part-time temporary installation workers from some university campuses. According to the piecework charge standard, the installation cost for one household is $20.


    The home phone penetration rate in the United States is more than 90%. This trial plan is also selective. It must be the users of the three major operators. There is no need to set up additional lines. Only install equipment in the user''s home phone terminal to connect to the computer.


    In terms of equipment and software, it mainly includes modem, interface network card inserted into motherboard, network card driver and browser software.


    This set of equipment and software is actually very expensive, and the total cost is about $200. Once the trial user does not become a regular, AOL will withdraw these devices. Even those who have been removed after becoming a regular will do the same in the future.


    Because the recovered equipment can be reused, AOL gives an average budget of $50 at a conversion rate of 25%.


    To be careful, this is actually a bit of a game.


    In the final analysis, AOL is facing too much financial pressure.


    For the same reason, AOL management has no intention of increasing the number of workers despite the 2.3 million terror booking users. On the one hand, it is not easy to achieve, even those temporary employees are trained, on the other hand, it is because of the cost.


    Moreover, we should also consider whether the heat is only temporary.


    Rashly increase the team of workers, once the user''s enthusiasm for free trial cools down, it is also a trouble.


    Next, AOL plans to achieve the expected monthly installation volume of 1 million users through more reasonable screening and deployment of reserved users. Then, three months after the IPO, the market will give AOL a very excellent valuation.


    On the other hand, feeling the difficulty of queuing up for trial opportunities can also promote trial users to become regular to a great extent.


    After all, people don''t cherish things that are too easy to get.


    If you have been waiting in line for more than a month and finally become a trial user, after the expiration of one month, you may find that some people around you are still waiting, and the desire to give up will definitely fade.


    Carefully speaking, this is actually a kind of alternative hunger marketing.


    After 17 hours of flight, when I arrived in Los Angeles, due to jet lag, it was still Sunday morning, February 3.


    Continuing to rest until the next day, Simon flew back to San Francisco early Monday morning.


    This time it''s for work.


    The housekeeper, Alice Ferguson, has been squeezing Simon constantly during this period of time. At last, she has come up with two business plans, two business plans that igritte, AOL and even Bell Atlantic attach great importance to.Two commercial solutions, one is online payment system, the other is online software store.


    The former is actually similar to the later PayPal, and the latter is equivalent to Simon''s memory of Apple''s app store.


    Moreover, the two business plans actually complement each other.


    Igritte has been exploring a reliable business profit model. On the one hand, the world wide web software has achieved initial results under the operation of Carol Bartz in the past year.


    Portal, in addition to advertising business, Jeff Bezos has also been considering other ways to make money.


    Although the cooperation between the software department and the network department is very smooth under Simon''s coercion, it is unrealistic to rely on the software department to feed back the network department in the short term. If the dependence is really formed, the portal is doomed to be unsustainable.


    The housekeeper gets inspiration from Simon, and the improved online payment system and online software store give Jeff Bezos hope. Even Raymond Smith of AOL and Bell Atlantic can see the huge business potential.


    Igritte headquarters near Stanford University.


    In the conference room, Simon, Jeff Bezos, Carol Bartz, Steve case, John Chambers, Raymond Smith and other company executives sat on both sides of the conference table, listening to the housekeeper introduce her business plan in front of the projector and answer all kinds of questions.


    ¡°¡­¡­ If you want to build an online payment system, you can''t do without corresponding products. Therefore, we must build a complete online consumption ecosystem. Online software store is the most important part. The market potential of computer application software can be seen from the development of Microsoft and Oracle in the past few years. "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Moreover, there has never been a lack of excellent commercial software in the market, especially some small application software with strong professional nature. The main restriction to their development is the sales channel. The same is true for PC games with growing market size. Many professional software designers can produce a product of no less quality than that of professional game companies by just one or two people in private. However, due to the difficulty of commercialization, they are also unable to distribute and sell the game.... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Igrit has an unparalleled channel advantage. Using the world wide web platform, we can cross the mainstream Apple''s Macintosh system, Microsoft''s windows system, traditional DOS system and other operating system platforms. With this online advantage, we can easily distribute and sell application software, PC games and other products to users of these platforms at a very low cost It can be divided into... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ In addition, after the completion of the online payment system, we can further promote online payment, online retail and other businesses by using this system... "


    The housekeeper kept switching PPT for 20 minutes and finally stopped.


    People waited patiently for the delicate short haired girl to take a drink from the water glass on her desk. Raymond Smith was the first to ask, "Alice, you just said that the user account of online payment system is bound with the physical credit card. Have you thought about the difficulty of achieving this goal? Over the years, commercial banks have racked their brains to enter the American Express payment system, but they have not succeeded. Similarly, how do you ensure that commercial banks will open payment interfaces to us? "


    When Alice Ferguson heard this question, she swept around the conference room and finally fell on Simon for a moment, saying: "the whole westrow system, including Bell Atlantic and MCA, which have just completed the acquisition, has tens of billions of dollars of cash flow every year, and the demand for commercial loans is also very considerable. I believe this is what any commercial bank needs to strive for Households. I don''t think it''s too difficult for such a customer to ask them to open an online payment interface. "


    Everyone was stunned when they heard the answer, and then they all laughed.


    I didn''t expect that the answer would be so simple and direct.


    It''s even a little rough.


    Indeed, if a small company with no roots and no bottom wants to build such an online payment system, only in the aspect of banking, it is enough to make the business plans of these small companies die.


    Igrit is different.


    Relying on the whole westrow system as the backing, it is really very easy for banks to let go.

 Chapter 398

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    in addition to the problems of the bank, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    However, after nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.


    When the meeting is over, the names of online payment tools and online software stores are also determined.


    We are not too entangled in this issue. We name it ypay and ystore respectively. "Y" is the initial of ygritte.


    In addition to the bank''s problems, the housekeeper''s two business plans need to face all kinds of challenges if they want to succeed.


    Simon''s attitude remains unchanged. Ideas are not worth money. The key is to turn ideas into practical execution.


    After nearly a day''s meeting, the two business plans were quickly finalized.


    This time, the two plans will still be attached to igritte company, using igritte''s IE browser platform and e-mail user group as the promotion carrier.


    At the same time, as the head of the online software store team, the Housekeeper will temporarily assume the title of project manager of igritte, but will report directly to Simon. Because of his rich working experience on Wall Street, Jeff Bezos will be personally responsible for the development of online payment system.

 Chapter 399

    Simon weighed it carefully and quietly made up his mind.


    Looking back, he noticed that the housekeeper beside him was still stiff. He asked with a smile, "do you want to get rid of your present job and join igrit ahead of time?"


    Alice turned her head slightly and asked, "boss, will you let me go?"


    "If you leave ahead of time, there will be no vase fund of 10 million."


    The two business plans did not use the vase fund share under the housekeeper''s name. On the one hand, the fund of 10 million is really too small, even the promotion subsidy of online payment system is not enough. Simon, on the other hand, does not allow these two business plans, which are crucial to igritte''s development and expansion, to operate independently.


    The housekeeper didn''t care too much about the $10 million fund, but she soon realized that the boss was teasing herself again, so she stopped responding.


    Simon was about to continue to say something when the voice of the female assistant came to his ear: "Simon, do you want to come up to have a rest?"


    Looking around, the female assistant was standing at the end of the stairs in her bathrobe.


    If you can''t answer it, you can''t.


    Simon nodded quickly: "good."


    But Jennifer didn''t move, her eyes still fixed on him, so Simon immediately got up and followed the girl assistant upstairs.


    Alice sat in the same place and watched them disappear. She could not help feeling envious at the bottom of her heart.


    Above the villa.


    Jennifer enters the master bedroom, walks to the big bed, lies down on it and starts to read a magazine.


    Seeing that she ignored herself, Simon went to the bedside with a smile, lay down beside the woman, and leaned over to kiss her assistant on the face.


    Jennifer just dodged a little and was kissed on the face by the man, then pushed on him: "go to the bath."


    "Why don''t you wash it with me?"


    "I just washed it."


    Simon is not reluctant, to the bathroom, after a wash out again, the bedroom only bedside light emitting light yellow soft light.


    Instead of her Cotton Bathrobe, she was wearing a pink silk nightgown. Sitting at the head of the bed, she pretended that she was still reading the magazine in her hand, but she had a slight expectation in her gentle eyes.


    Recently, being repeatedly squeezed by Jennifer, Simon actually wants to do nothing and have a good night''s rest.


    However.


    Feeling the expectant gaze of the female assistant, I can''t say no at this time.


    Just as the morning light passed through the curtain, the telephone at the head of the bed rang. A white arm stretched out to hold the microphone, but turned to put it in the man''s ear.


    There was a voice coming from the microphone. Simon had a chat with the opposite party and hung up soon.


    The news is good news.


    During the morning hours on the east coast, the Department of justice officially approved Denise Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA.


    Simon knew the general result two days ago. Today is just an official announcement, so it''s neither exciting nor unexpected. Everything will come naturally.


    Now, sleeping is the biggest.


    I was exhausted last night.


    She was held in Simon''s arms again, but she didn''t feel sleepy. She reached out and pressed on the man''s chest and whispered, "I''ll get up first and help you prepare breakfast?"


    "Well..."


    Listening to Simon''s feigned feeble response, Jennifer smiles a little. In fact, she knows that Janet is more and more eager to have children. If he hadn''t been teasing the housekeeper last night, she wouldn''t have been reluctant.


    Now.


    Hum!


    It depends on whether you are born to stir up other women''s minds.


    After earning a little, the female assistant easily slipped out of the man''s arms, did not forget to bow her head and peck on the man''s face, got out of bed and walked to the bathroom.


    After a wash, Jennifer dressed herself and left the bedroom.


    Just came to the corridor outside the bedroom, I saw a Miaoman figure standing in the direction of the corridor leading to the stairs, mopping the floor with a mop.


    The figure was dressed in a suit skirt, her blonde hair curled up, revealing a white neck. Slender waist in the appropriate women''s suit against the backdrop of a Yingying grip, and then down is a stretch of skirt attractive radian. Then the two long legs wrapped in black stockings were also full of temptation.


    I couldn''t help taking a breath.


    The female assistant thinks so.


    If this is a guy out of the bedroom, certainly can not help but come forward, will not slap in the past, more likely a hand down.


    And then it''s in the hallway.


    Goblin.


    Asshole.


    Aware of the movement behind him, the figure turned.


    The girl''s name was Zoe parks, as the female assistant probably remembered.


    Seeing that the female assistant came out of the bedroom, Zoe parks didn''t see any flaw in her expression. Holding the mop, she gave way slightly and said with a smile, "good morning, Jenny."


    "Good morning."


    The female assistant answered softly, but didn''t give a smiling face. She went over the girl in front of her and walked to the stairs.Some regret.


    It''s best to squeeze someone again last night so that you can''t get up all day.


    Come downstairs, there are two other girls are also cleaning.


    The assistant said hello to them. Just as she was going to the kitchen, the housekeeper came in from outside the villa with a stack of newspapers in her hand. When she saw her, she also said hello.


    After thinking about it, the assistant came forward, took the newspaper from the housekeeper, and said, "take them out for breakfast after cleaning, and come back after nine o''clock."


    Housekeeper Wen Yan Leng next, nodded, pointed to kitchen direction immediately: "need me to help?"


    "No


    The woman assistant said, taking the stack of newspapers to the kitchen.


    The housekeeper stood in the same place to see the figure of the female assistant disappear. Instead of joining the ranks of cleaning, she turned to her bedroom.


    There is a Compaq laptop on the desk by the bedroom window. The housekeeper sits down at the desk, turns on the laptop and patiently waits for it to start up. The machine is equipped with windows 3.0 system released by Microsoft last year. However, this machine is not the latest, and the screen is still black and white.


    After power on, connect the network and open the IE browser software.


    Looking at the simple software interface set by herself as the default full text version, the housekeeper couldn''t help feeling again. A graphical interface browser software can fully adapt to the mainstream systems such as Macintosh, windows and DOS through different versions, and can also perfectly adapt to the new and old models of different years. It is really rare to achieve this.


    If igritte can raise the price of Internet Explorer for specialized commercial operation, the company will have enough revenue now.


    Now, we have invested so much manpower and material resources to adapt to so many versions of models, and we also have such a rich content platform as igrit portal as support, but each set of software costs only $10, which is almost free.


    Take for example, even if the full text version is set up because of the insufficient configuration of my laptop, the content layout of igritte''s home page is still enjoyable.


    Of course, the housekeeper has also experienced the software on other machines.


    There is a special computer room in the villa of domay point manor, which is like an Internet bar rising rapidly in the past two years. There are more than 30 mainstream PCs in the market, from the civilian version with a price of $1000 or $2000 to the small workstation with a value of tens of thousands of dollars, from the old machines in the 1970s to the latest desktop computers issued by IBM yes.


    My boss set up such a computer room to check the compatibility of IE browser with different machines and different operating systems in real time.


    After browsing the main page of the portal, the eye-catching headlines are still the war news on the other side of the Gulf.


    The reason why AOL has gained 2.3 million subscribers in the past month is closely related to the timely reporting of Gulf War information by igrit portal.


    Even though the traditional media realized the potential threat of igritte platform to the traditional media platform and intentionally reduced the coverage of igritte portal related news, the spread of this new content platform among the public has not been hindered at all.


    We only need to pay a monthly fee equivalent to that of subscribing to newspapers. It''s not only rich in news information, but also has online games, blog sites, e-mail and other highly applied additional functions, which are very attractive to users.


    This is exactly the selling point that igritte and AOL focus on when they jointly launch advertisements on various platforms.


    In San Francisco in the last two days, I saw that igritte was developing more rich multimedia functions such as music and animation. Once all of them are put into use, the housekeeper feels that the traditional paper media platform really does not need to exist.


    Just stay on the content of the portal for a while, and the housekeeper opens her email.


    Recently, she is recruiting and expanding her team, and plans to recruit at least 10 more girls, all of which are in her charge. In addition, a manor is being designed and built in Miami, which she is also looking at, as well as the trivial matters related to her boss''s property in North America


    Besides washing, cooking and making beds, she is actually very busy.


    Now it''s time to take care of igritte''s work.


    I can''t help but think of the words when my boss teased me last night. Does she want to get rid of the job ahead of time.


    Of course.


    However, you have to pay as much as you get.


    She still understands that.


    Otherwise, even if she has a higher degree and enters the workplace, she can only start from scratch. After all, she doesn''t have any deep background in her family that makes her jump out of the ordinary starting line.


    After browsing all the e-mails and replying again, she was busy for more than 20 minutes. Looking at the time, the housekeeper knew it was time to leave with someone.


    It''s just that.


    I''m still a little resentful.Don''t you just come to him earlier than us?


    Everybody.


    Maybe no one is worse than you.


    Of course, just thinking about it, she really couldn''t figure out the character of her boss. Sometimes warm, sometimes cold, sometimes ambiguous, sometimes alienated, it is fickle.


    What''s more, I thought that after I worked for him, I would be occupied by him soon. However, a few months later, his closest action to himself was just picking her chin last night.


    If you want to refuse, you can''t welcome it. If you pretend to be indifferent, if you are smart and capable, if you are enchanting.


    Last night, I changed my posture and pretended to be shy.


    Still not.


    It''s really


    What''s the problem?


    It''s distressing.


    Do you want to be as unruly as the hostess.


    However, if she really made such a gesture, she felt that the end would not be very good.


    The hostess dares to act coquettishly in front of him without any scruples, which is more likely to be self defeating.


    After all, the identity is still there. After all, she is just his housekeeper, just a vase.


    When he is interested, he can pick up the vase at any time to enjoy it. If she is too restless and takes the initiative to come forward, he may fall to pieces if he fails to catch it.


    Simon is still able to sleep peacefully after hearing the news that the Justice Department has officially approved danilisi Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA, but Hollywood can''t calm down.


    The approval of the acquisition means that a real Hollywood super giant is about to be born.


    As long as the merger is completed, the new danilisi entertainment will set foot in multiple media businesses such as film, TV, music, games, cinema, publishing, theme park, peripheral products, video tape retail, etc. Moreover, most of these businesses are not trivial.


    Needless to say, there are more than 30 films in 1991, which are definitely listed in theaters by danielis entertainment and MCA.


    Although the major films Batman: The Dark Knight, Terminator 2, and the end of the world are all co productions with other film companies, and they are not responsible for distribution, the circulation of more than 30 films can be calculated. It is true that, as the three major trade unions said when they sued, danilisi entertainment is very popular It is likely to control more than 40% of Hollywood''s box office share.


    Any industry with a market share of more than 40% is basically a monopoly level super giant.


    In terms of TV, in addition to danielis TV, which owns a series of popular TV series and reality shows, MCA also holds 50% shares in MCA TV and USA cable network. MCA TV''s assets include the TV program production department with the same scale as danielis TV and six local TV stations in the United States.


    Therefore, this merger can further consolidate Denise Entertainment''s strength in the TV field, and make Denise entertainment own its own TV station assets.


    Moreover, after the acquisition, danielis entertainment will acquire thousands of film and TV film library assets from MCA, which will make up for its lack of content accumulation to a large extent.


    Besides the film and TV business, the biggest gains of danilisi entertainment are undoubtedly the MCA record company and theme park business.


    MCA records is actually the predecessor of universal records. It was founded in 1913 as a subsidiary of Universal Pictures.


    After more than half a century of development, MCA records has become one of the world-class record giants with the same strength as Warner records, Columbia Records, polaroid, EMI and other companies. MCA records not only has rich music library content accumulation, but also has its own record distribution network in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.


    Through this acquisition, the original sound of the film produced by danielis entertainment will no longer need to rely on the network of other record companies for distribution.


    However, the short board of MCA record is also very obvious. For the time being, the company does not have super stars like Michael Jackson and Madonna hicconi.


    Universal Studios, though only two theme parks in Losangeles Universal Studios and Orlando Universal Studios, are very successful in two theme parks. Tens of millions of tourists continue to provide MCA with abundant cash flow every year for MCA. Next, danireis entertainment will also launch a construction plan for Osaka Universal Studios with Panasonic.

 Chapter 400

    After the U.S. Department of justice officially approved the acquisition of MCA by Denise entertainment, the pace of merger between the two companies has been accelerating.


    In the following week, Denise entertainment continuously announced various news about corporate finance and personnel, which made people dizzying. Therefore, few people realized what these news meant.


    At the press conference on the day the acquisition was approved, Denise entertainment CEO Amy Pascal announced that the equity delivery of Denise entertainment to MCA shareholders would be completed by the end of February.


    At the same time, danielis Entertainment''s funds for the acquisition of MCA will all be obtained through loans.


    The next day, daenerys entertainment announced that it would cooperate with Hollywood legendary director Steven Spielberg on two projects, namely dinosaur science fiction film Jurassic Park and Schindler''s list about the Holocaust in World War II.


    Although Denise entertainment is not a listed company, the announcement of this cooperation has made the industry more optimistic about the new Denise entertainment group, which is suddenly burdened with an additional $7 billion of huge debts. This is not just because of Denise Entertainment''s collaboration with Steven Spielberg, but also because of the other implications behind the Schindler''s list project.


    Then, Amy Pascal, the CEO of danielis entertainment, announced the renewal of her contract, which will expire in March this year.


    The powerful Hollywood woman who helped Simon westero build danielis Entertainment Group in just a few years, and the renewal terms became the focus of the media, which attracted all kinds of speculation.


    After a lot of discussion, the entertainment information section of igrit portal finally revealed the answer.


    Amy Pascal''s new contract, with a term of three years, raises his base salary to $750000 a year, and the sharing terms are consistent with the 1987 agreement.


    Both belong to the westero system, the information of igritte portal is actually equivalent to the official announcement.


    However, the interpretation of the contract has not stopped.


    Most media originally predicted that Amy Pascal''s current contract term is likely to be the usual five-year contract of Hollywood executives, as is the case with the top leaders of several major Hollywood studios, such as Michael Eisner, Peter Cooper and Shirley Lansing.


    Therefore, the three-year term is worth pondering.


    The media in the industry do not think that this is a sign that Amy Pascal may leave daenerys entertainment. Otherwise, vestlogan could not have given the female executive the same 5% of the company''s net profit and the same amount of equity award as four years ago when daenerys entertainment scale has expanded countless times.


    You know, the profit and dividend ratio of the directors of various studios in the industry is usually only 2%.


    Even if danielis entertainment will face great debt pressure in the next few years, resulting in shrinking profits, the total salary contract equivalent to 10% of the company''s net profit is absolutely a big deal.


    Well, look back at Pascal''s contract period.


    Three years.


    It probably means another node.


    As we all know, before the IPO, the contracts of company executives need to be readjusted.


    Danielis entertainment has just merged MCA. It''s not wise to start the IPO plan in the short term. The digestion time of three years is just right.


    At the same time, several in-depth cooperation agreements between daenerys entertainment and Panasonic also appeared in the media, so the outside world finally learned why Panasonic would quit the bidding for MCA.


    In a series of hot news, negative news is inevitable.


    Before the acquisition was approved by the U.S. Department of justice, Denise entertainment had 3000 employees. The two companies had similar revenue in the past fiscal year, but MCA had more than 12000 employees worldwide.


    The reason why westero chose not to lay off staff after its acquisition of Bell Atlantic is that the rapid expansion of the telecommunications industry in the field of mobile communications and Internet can naturally digest the redundant human resources of Bell Atlantic.


    Moreover, because he didn''t know much about the telecommunications industry, and Bell Atlantic didn''t need to cut staff and cut expenses to solve the debt problem, Simon finally chose to be quiet.


    MCA is different.


    Because there are a large number of overlapping functional departments between danielis entertainment and MCA, under the management of Lou wassalman, MCA itself will inevitably have serious redundancy problems that are common in large companies.


    As a result, layoffs are inevitable.


    "Hollywood Reporter" for the first time exposed Denise entertainment in the merger after the completion of the new company may be up to 3000 large-scale layoffs plan.


    Employment has always been a focus of American society.


    For politicians, the employment rate is their performance. For enterprises, the protection of employment is also the embodiment of corporate image and social responsibility.All of a sudden, 3000 people may lose their jobs, and the whole of Hollywood is on the move.


    At the beginning, forced by the situation to give up, the three major trade unions that prevented dannilis entertainment from purchasing MCA immediately came forward and denounced dannilis Entertainment''s possible layoff action. The media in North America and various labor security organizations in California have begun to pay close attention to this issue.


    At the end of the day, the new governor of California and several members of California Congress who just took office at the beginning of the year expressed concern about this matter


    in the face of public opinion pressure, after a short silence for a few days, Denise entertainment quickly clarified that there was no layoff plan of as many as 3000 people.


    However, because the merger of the two companies has brought a lot of duplicate jobs, Denise entertainment has to make a choice, but it can guarantee that the size of layoffs will be strictly limited to 1000 people.


    At the same time, Denise entertainment also promised to create at least 1000 jobs in the next three years through its own business expansion.


    The number of layoffs has dropped from the rumored 3000 to 1000. Although the accusation is still inevitable, it is much easier for the outside world to accept it.


    While the merger continues to advance, the Valentine''s day schedule in North America in February also quietly opens.


    Last year''s Valentine''s Day season saw the box office black horse "pretty girl". This year, the film released by danelis entertainment also received extra attention from the media.


    However, compared with "pretty girl", this Valentine''s Day movie released by danielis entertainment seems to be a lot of non mainstream. It''s called "fight smart".


    What''s more, the most popular movie in North American cinema is still "kid in charge" last Christmas.


    As of February 7, a week before Valentine''s day, the seventh week of "home by the kid" has again earned $12.93 million at the box office. In seven weeks, this phenomenal children''s comedy has grossed $191.59 million.


    On February 8, Valentine''s day began. Danielis Entertainment''s new world film produced and released "fight smart star", which started with 1739 screens. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.''s high-cost fantasy adventure film "big magic 2" directed by George Miller and Columbia Pictures'' Samsung''s love film "La story" were also listed in the cinema.


    Based on the famous German children''s book adaptation of the fantasy adventure feature film "the great devil''s land" in 1984 when the first budget of 26 million U.S. dollars. Although the box office in North America was not very successful at that time, only more than 20 million, but because of the excellent special effects scenes, it recovered about 100 million US dollars in the global box office at that time.


    This time, Warner invited George Miller to direct the film, and again invested $36 million in the budget. It can be said that Warner is the most favorable box office champion in this Valentine''s day schedule.


    However, the box office performance of several films in this Valentine''s day schedule surprised many people.


    From February 8 to February 14, in the first week of Valentine''s day, it is not George Miller''s "the devil''s land 2" or "La story" which fits the atmosphere of Valentine''s day. On the contrary, it is the unconventional and vulgar comedy "fighting against smart stars".


    In the first week of the show, the vulgar comedy starring "live on Saturday night" TV star Mike Meyers, which lacks the main plot and is scattered, took us $21.7 million in seven days.


    Even under the consistent excellent publicity campaign of danielis entertainment, many critics gave positive comments such as fresh and interesting after the film was released, but everyone still didn''t expect that the box office of this alternative comedy film, which lacks selling points in any way, could exceed $20 million in the first week.


    Although many people in danielis entertainment know that Simon himself chose this project, even Denny Morris, the president of new world film, who is in charge of the production of "fight against smart stars", thought that if the film could get 50 million US dollars at the North American box office, it would be a miracle. Several project leaders also set up a small group for this Small game.


    Then, naturally, Denny Morris became a loser, but he was also very happy to lose.


    The unexpected box office of US $21.7 million in the first week, combined with the film''s media reputation and good topic, means that the film is expected to make a beautiful long-term box office.


    50 million local box office, may be just a guarantee.


    However, because the content of the film involves too many passages that only Americans can understand, the distribution team does not have much expectation for the overseas box office of the film.


    After "fight smart", it''s not the two new films that ranked second in the box office of the week. On the contrary, it''s still "kid in charge".


    In the eighth week of release, "home by the kid" lost its weekly box office title for the first time, but the box office decline remained at a very good 21%, and it received another $10.22 million.


    At the same time, the total box office of the film in North America officially exceeded the $200 million mark, reaching $201.81 million.


    According to the phenomenal box office momentum of kid''s home, the total screen life of the film is usually about 25 weeks.It''s not hard to predict that after eight weeks of painting, "home by kid" will be able to stay in North American Theaters for about four months.


    Although from next week, the box office of "home by the kid" will drop to less than $10 million a week, the next four months of screening will also experience Easter, which is also suitable for family atmosphere. It is not difficult for the film to accumulate another $80 million at the box office, and it is still expected to reach the $280 million box office level in North America.


    With a production budget of 18 million US dollars, only North America can earn 280 million US dollars at the box office. The crazy rate of return makes Hollywood hard to hide its jealousy.


    Because of the recent series of events and the approaching of a certain date, Simon, who has been trying to reduce his personal exposure, will inevitably become the focus of media attention again.


    February 22.


    Simon westlow''s 23rd birthday.


    Although there is no lack of media hype during this period, the $10 billion debt level of the Westeros system may drag down the personal wealth of Westeros. However, the fact is that the Gulf War broke out one month ago. Because of the victory of the multinational forces, as the leading force of the war, the US stock market quickly got rid of the haze of the war and began to rebound.


    In just one month, the Dow Jones index rose 23% compared with that before the war, and the S & P 500 index finally rebounded by 25%.


    Now let''s look back.


    Simon westeroka''s decisive and quick acquisition of Bell Atlantic and MCA at the time before the outbreak of the war can be regarded as a magic stroke.


    If the two acquisitions are delayed until after the outbreak of the war and only increase according to the standard of the market, it is impossible for westrow to win the two companies at the original price.


    After all, the premium offered by westero to Bell Atlantic was only about 30% of the share price before the offer. Although the premium for MCA''s acquisition is higher, it is also because MCA''s share price is seriously affected by the continuous downturn of the US economic situation for more than a year.


    You know, two years ago, CAA president Michael owitz took the place of Sony to test MCA. Lu wassalman''s offer was as high as $8 billion.


    As for Bell Atlantic, Denise entertainment is a big bargain. Simon may have to pay an extra $2 billion for Bell Atlantic if it is delayed after the war.


    Now, it''s just that the value of these two companies rebounds naturally with the overall economic situation in the United States, which brings huge potential benefits to Simon.


    If necessary, Simon can easily ease the debt pressure faced by westrow system by selling some shares of the two companies.


    What''s more, Simon doesn''t really need to.


    After more than a month''s financial audit, the financial report of danielis entertainment in 1990 was finally released.


    In 1990, the net profit of Denise entertainment in the whole year of last year reached 1.12 billion US dollars, which was about 100 million US dollars higher than the original expectation of about one billion US dollars.


    Although the income of danielis entertainment last year was basically quickly withdrawn and used as other investments in the westero system, the income of danielis entertainment in 1991 can still reach the level of 1990 by taking advantage of the follow-up channels of a series of blockbuster films in previous years and only calculating the income of danielis entertainment before its merger with MCA.


    As a result, only the income contributed by danielis entertainment is enough to pay off the matured debts of the whole westero system.


    With the continuous rebound of the U.S. stock market and the expiration of the original three-year commitment of holding no reduction of technology stocks, westero can also cash a huge amount of money from the technology stock market at any time if necessary.


    What''s more, the acquisition of Bell Atlantic and MCA two corporate giants, itself can continue to generate huge cash flow and profits.


    Since the $10 billion debt level will not pose a threat to the westero system, it is not hard to imagine that Simon westero''s personal wealth will not shrink, but will continue to increase with the recovery of the overall economic situation of the United States.

 Chapter 401

    The wma headquarters at Beverly Hills.


    Courtney Cox and Jonathan Friedman are about to leave after talking about a script they have just received. Remembering the investigation progress of the attack several years ago in the newspaper yesterday, Courtney can''t help sitting down again and saying to Jonathan, "Joe, do you know about Kristi Swanson?"


    Jonathan Friedman paused and nodded, "I know."


    The Santa Monica police department has been investigating the attack four years ago in the summer.


    Yesterday, the media suddenly exposed further news of the case, Hollywood actress Christie Swanson involved. It is said that before Matthew Broderick went to intercept Simon westero that night, it was Christie Swanson who revealed to them where westero was working.


    This evidence has further shifted the situation to Simon''s side.


    In fact, since the investigation, no one has believed Matthew Broderick''s words when he first held the press conference. It is very clear. However, the Santa Monica police department must give the media and the public an undoubted investigation result of the case, so as to continue to dig out everything related to the original attack.


    Although it''s easy for the public to sympathize with the weak, they don''t have the ability to distinguish right from wrong. Once they find that they have been cheated, their anger will only be more turbulent.


    At the beginning, the six people who held the press conference in an attempt to "pre empt" were already in existence. Even most of them want to settle down and get rid of this incident, but Simon doesn''t mean to let go.


    Courtney Cox thought a little bit about the wording, then suddenly changed the subject and said, "Joe, Simon''s birthday party, did our company get the invitation this time?"


    Simon himself and danielis entertainment used to send a batch of invitation letters to wma for them to distribute.


    Courtney''s purpose was obvious.


    Jonathan shook his head and said, "curt, Simon is not going to hold a big birthday party this time. He''ll probably only invite some company executives and friends."


    So finish saying, two people suddenly some silence.


    Today is February 19, only three days before Simon''s birthday. In theory, Simon''s birthday party is a party that many people attach great importance to. The invitation will be sent out a week in advance.


    Jonathan naturally got his own invitation.


    However, Courtney, whom Simon met as soon as he arrived in Los Angeles, was excluded from what he just called "family and friends.".


    The ups and downs of life, sometimes really unpredictable.


    Jonathan also remembered Sandra Bullock, a client in his own name. As Simon''s closest heterosexual friend, Sandra Bullock almost developed into a lover at the beginning. Sandra''s career development in recent years has been smooth sailing.


    In contrast, as the heroine of scream series, Courtney is also a front-line actress, but after the end of this year''s scream 3, she may face a situation of uncertain future.


    The transformation of horror movie stars is very difficult.


    After all, Hollywood has few opportunities for female stars, but the competition is very fierce.


    At present, in Hollywood, there are many famous actresses, such as Meryl Streep, Gotty Han, Cher, Melanie Griffith, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts and so on. These actresses are very powerful. In the selection of suitable roles, major studios tend to give high-quality projects to these people .


    Jonathan was able to understand Courtney''s mind.


    The actress who had the best chance to rise with Simon has now been excluded from Simon''s social circle. The two things that I just mentioned suddenly are that Courtney wants to explain the attack to Simon personally through the next chance of Simon''s birthday party, and at the same time, pull in the relationship between the two sides.


    However, Jonathan knows that Simon doesn''t care much about the attack at all. It''s just that Janet is clinging to it.


    So women are the most vengeful.


    Christie Swanson, who "guided" Matthew Broderick and others to attack Simon, is still a customer of wma.


    It''s just that in recent years, this little actor has only been mixed with some supporting roles in youth horror films. Simon didn''t even mention it after the news came to light. Although wma doesn''t deliberately block each other to avoid causing any public opinion trouble, it is impossible for wma to obtain any resources in the future.


    A moment later, Courtney finally plucked up her courage and said, "Joe, can you help me get an invitation?"


    Jonathan could only shake his head.


    As far as he knows, the size of this birthday party will be limited to 100 people and 100 party places. For other social parties in Hollywood, the size of this birthday party is not small, but for Simon westero''s birthday party, every invitation place needs to be carefully selected.In recent days, it''s not just Courtney, many of wma''s stars, or countless people in Hollywood, who are trying to get an invitation to Simon westero''s birthday party.


    Simon doesn''t care about the birthday party list. Janet is in charge of it.


    Jonathan did rely on his relationship with Simon to get several invitation letters from Janet for his contacts, but the party list has been basically finalized, and Courtney is not enough to let him consume his own human feelings.


    Seeing Courtney Cox off, Jonathan sighed again, and soon turned his energy to other things.


    Last time I talked to Simon, he was planning to train some 30-year-old male stars suitable for action movies.


    Hollywood is not without action stars at this stage, such as Duff longer, Steven siger and so on, but they are not too front-line. Under the name of wma, several new generations, such as jinu Reeves, are still slightly immature. As for Mel Gibson, who is now the hottest, he is a little older.


    Jonathan actually thought of Tom Cruise. If he is about 30 years old, there is no more suitable actor in Hollywood.


    However, Simon is not interested in the actor who is on the front line and has a good box office appeal.


    Being disliked by such a Hollywood tycoon, with the deepening cooperation between Denise entertainment and paramount, Tom Cruise''s resources in Hollywood will only be further reduced. It is likely that it will gradually decline in a few years.


    Daniels studios.


    While Jonathan is thinking about the action actor, Simon is also discussing the next cooperation with Paramount''s top management.


    Simon is a person who attaches great importance to commitment. In order to get paramount to give up blocking danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA, he didn''t intend to violate the paper contract or verbal agreement.


    The next major cooperation between the two sides is, on the one hand, three films, and on the other hand, USA TV station, which is 50% owned by each of the two companies.


    Among the three films, the key project that has been finalized is mission impossible, which can be made into a long-term series. However, since he does not intend to use the original Tom Cruise, Simon is not in a hurry to develop the project for the moment, because there is no suitable actor in the short term.


    Moreover, although three films have been agreed, the cooperation time is very relaxed, and both sides will not be too anxious.


    What you are discussing at this time is the development of USA.


    As a basic cable station, USA was founded in 1977, initially by MCA, paramount and Warner. Later, for some reasons, Warner withdrew its shares and became MCA and paramount holding 50% of shares respectively.


    More than ten years after its establishment, USA is also a basic cable station with very old qualification. However, compared with ESPN, CNN, MTV and other basic cable stations born in the same era and becoming more and more popular, USA has never found its own position. The development process of these years is like a pot of stew. It has tried sports style, done children''s programs, played original dramas, and produced TV programs In recent years, with the rise of reality TV, we have also developed some low-cost variety game programs.


    In Simon''s memory, ESPN, CNN and MTV have been regarded as the dominators in their respective fields. Although USA has always existed, it has always been lukewarm. In the end, its style tends to be similar to that of several major public television networks, relying only on the original gathering of crime police and bandits to prop up the audience rating. However, because of the pattern of basic cable stations, these dramas, whether in terms of their own quality or audience rating, It''s doomed to be unmatched by public television networks.


    Now, the only thing that Simon is satisfied with in USA is the number of 21 million access users.


    According to the average number of 3 users per user, USA has more than 60 million basic audience, close to one third of the total population of the United States.


    Of course, because the four major public TV networks are still in a monopolistic state for the time being, ESPN, MTV, CNN and even HBO, which are the most distinctive basic cable stations, have taken away most of the cable TV users. Although they have a very considerable number of access users, the program packing situation of USA has been very poor.


    Because there is no TV program that can be called the pillar, it is difficult to catch the audience''s attention. USA belongs to the kind of existence that is basically difficult to remember the TV station number on the remote control.


    The main revenue sources of basic cable stations are operators'' share and their own advertising.


    Operators pay a certain amount of share of the basic cable station monthly according to the ratings and number of users of the cable station. For the basic cable station with high attention such as CNN, each user can contribute as much as 70 cents a month to the TV station, and the advertising revenue is also rich.


    The average carrier share of USA is only 15 cents, less than a quarter of CNN''s, and the number of users is also less than half of CNN''s.


    Therefore, although it has 21 million access users, the monthly revenue shared by the operators is only more than $3 million, and the annual revenue, which is roughly equivalent to the advertising revenue shared by the operators, is only more than $60 million.Simon understands that the main reason for this situation is that the positioning of USA TV network is not clear enough. He always wants to make it big and complete. As a result, it is like a bear breaking a stick and doing nothing well. ESPN, MTV and CNN, which only focus on sports, music and news, have achieved success.


    Before the acquisition of MCA, Simon began to consider the next development of USA.


    Cable TV stations can focus on music, sports, news and even movies, which have been taken the lead. Then, USA can only start from the segmentation of the audience.


    With such an IP as Beverly''s wife, Simon finally decided to build USA into a women''s TV station and target a very large number of housewives in the United States.


    You know, although the United States is the most developed country in the world and has experienced several feminist movements to liberate women in recent decades, in the early 1990s, more than 40% of American women chose to give up their jobs as full-time housewives after marriage. Undoubtedly, TV is the biggest pastime for these women when they do housework.


    USA is a 24-hour basic cable station that is very suitable for housewives.


    After many years of continuous operation, he has been displeased. After Simon proposed to keep the ownership structure unchanged but ask for the absolute control of USA, paramount chairman Martin Davis did not insist too much.


    The two sides had an afternoon''s discussion and basically finalized the budget and program plan of USA for the next year.


    In the next year, Denise entertainment and paramount communications will jointly inject US $100 million for drama development, copyright purchase and advertising marketing.


    In terms of TV programs, when "Beverly''s wife" is restarted, another "New York''s wife" series will usually be launched. While focusing on the reality TV series, danielis entertainment will continue to develop and purchase a number of TV programs specifically for women.


    At five o''clock, the meeting ended on time.


    Others left one after another, but paramount chairman Martin Davis didn''t rush to leave. He offered to walk with Simon in the danelis studio Park, and Simon didn''t refuse.


    "In fact, Simon, can''t Tom have a try on mission impossible? I think he is very suitable


    When they were walking along the tarmac corridor in the park, Simon heard Martin Davis mention it. He just shook his head and said, "Martin, it''s a matter of principle."


    When necessary, Simon will make some compromises, such as cooperation with paramount, and lifting the ban on Meg Ryan. All these are to avoid the twists and turns in the MCA acquisition, and Simon will not lose big things for small things. However, Tom Cruise has no bargaining chip to compromise. Simon also needs to insist on expressing an attitude that the studio is the controller of Hollywood.


    Moreover, with too many high-quality IP reserves, danilisi entertainment will not mind the failure of one or two projects, even the former "mission impossible" series.


    Feeling Simon''s insistence, Martin Davis didn''t force himself to turn the topic to other places.


    Martin Davis is not Simon after all. It''s impossible for him to know the relationship between Tom Cruise and the spy series. As I just mentioned, it''s just because Tom Cruise''s cooperation with paramount has been quite pleasant over the years, with some personal friendship in it.


    Moreover, with Paramount''s performance turning to the doldrums in the past two years, Martin Davis''s control over the company is also rapidly weakening. He has a premonition that paramount is likely to encounter the same fate as MCA in the next few years. Once so, the company has nothing to do with him, at this time, it will not be too fussy.


    In fact, this is also the main reason why it is easy to give up the control of USA in the afternoon meeting.

 Chapter 402

    Simon saw off Martin Davis and had dinner with Robert egger, who came to the west coast to attend the afternoon meeting.


    After the merger of MCA, Robert egger''s position remains unchanged, and he is still the president of danielis entertainment group, but his authority has increased significantly.


    In the next few years, while maintaining Denise Entertainment''s advantages in the field of TV program production, Robert egger''s focus will turn to cable TV business, of which USA TV network will be the top priority.


    Although the MCA is finally in the hands of Denise entertainment, the seven major Hollywood studios in the past, Columbia and MGM, have been bought by overseas investors. At present, some overseas giants, such as sigram group of Canada and Vivendi group of France, are eyeing other Hollywood studios.


    Therefore, the U.S. government and the media are aware of a problem. In order to avoid more Hollywood studios being acquired by overseas capital, it is an inevitable trend to release the ban on the merger between local television networks and studios.


    Simon remembers that the legal limit was lifted around 1994.


    Then came Disney''s acquisition of ABC, and then CBS and NBC changed hands and merged with Hollywood studio giants. After that, Fox TV network of News Corp. completely got rid of many legal constraints and gradually developed into the scale of three traditional TV networks.


    In a word, it is not impossible for Simon to lift the ban one or two years earlier if he mobilizes the MPAA and his own powerful contacts to lobby now.


    However, doing so is not in line with Simon''s plan for the pace of danilisi''s entertainment development.


    Denise Entertainment''s next step is definitely to merge a national TV network and complete its horizontal layout in the field of media and entertainment. However, this matter needs to be digested and integrated by MCA and the IPO of Denise entertainment.


    In the next step of M & A expansion, Simon is still inclined to cash acquisition. In fact, most of the acquired companies also expect to cash out directly. However, when the debt burden is already heavy enough, Denise entertainment is not suitable to increase too much debt at one time. It can only adopt the acquisition method of cash and equity.


    Even if the market value of Denise entertainment is considerable, it will be very cost-effective to adopt equity merger and acquisition.


    As for the stock rights to be let out, it is necessary to buy back the stock until the company has enough funds.


    After dinner, Simon returned to domay point estate at more than eight o''clock in the evening.


    It''s Tuesday, and Janet has been flying to the east coast in recent days to get busy with cersei capital.


    The overall situation of the Gulf War has been decided, and it has basically begun to close. Cersei fund management company of cersei capital has also started to close its fund hedging operation around the war.


    Since we have decided to give up many opportunities such as the next pound crisis, this operation can be said to be the last big market for cersei''s fund management team to operate without hindrance.


    According to the preliminary statistics of New York, from the outbreak of the war on February 17 to now, cersei capital has made a Book profit of more than $1.6 billion in about a month. The profit mainly comes from the S & P 500 index related futures, which rose by 25% in just one month.


    After this operation, cersei capital will focus more on Apollo management and black rock asset management.


    The improvement of the overall economic situation in the United States is just conducive to the development of enterprise mergers and acquisitions, asset management and other businesses. Of course, cersei fund management company will still keep it, but will be more inclined to micro hedging of specific stocks and securities.


    After a busy day, I took a bath and changed into a pullover and slacks. Simon looked at the time. It was over eleven o''clock in New York. Janet must have gone to bed and never called again. Women never like to answer the phone, especially when they are asleep.


    Simon is a night owl. He has just passed the hotel in Los Angeles and is not sleepy, so he comes to the PC Room on the first floor of the villa.


    The computer room is like a Mini PC Museum, certainly not as complete as a real museum.


    Simon''s arrangement of such a computer room is mainly for the convenience of checking the compatibility of various versions of IE browser developed by igrit on different operating system platforms and computers with different configurations.


    Simon doesn''t like the coexistence of a lot of operating systems at this time. He also resists a lot of low configuration personal computers. However, the personal computers, which are generally expensive in this era, are far from being able to be upgraded at will. If igrit wants to get the most customers in a short time, it must be compatible with as many platforms as possible.


    However, igritte in the development of IE browser, also began to obviously tend to Microsoft''s windows system. The function update of this operating system platform is more timely than other operating systems.


    In the spacious room of more than 200 square meters, there are several rows of various personal computers. Simon randomly selects three IBM compatible computers with different configurations side by side, opens them, opens his chair and sits down. After the machines are turned on, he connects to the network and logs in to his e-mail.Click on an email from Carol Bartz.


    Not surprisingly, the female executive in charge of igritte''s software business is talking about raising the price of IE browser software in her email.


    Based on the explosion of Internet users in recent months, igritte predicts that the growth of Internet users in 1991 will definitely exceed 5 million. Because of the free trial programs launched by AOL and other Internet access service providers, the number of installed IE browser software will only be more, and may even reach tens of millions.


    According to the ISP pricing of $10 for each set of IE browser software, the installed capacity of tens of millions of level means hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue.


    Since Simon brought Tim Berners Lee to the United States at the beginning, he has created an enterprise with software sales revenue of over 100 million in just two years, which is very rare. However, Carol Bartz thinks that the commercial potential of IE browser software is far beyond that.


    Simon certainly understands the commercial potential of IE.


    However, in addition to Simon himself, most senior executives within igritte feel that the pricing of IE browser software is low. For $10, you can get more content and functions than most of the current operating systems, which is almost free.


    Especially this time, igrit completely monopolized the patent of graphical interface browser on the world wide web platform.


    In the original time and space, Netscape was only one of the authorized manufacturers of the graphical interface browser technology on the world wide web platform. The market value of such a company easily exceeded $1 billion when it was listed.


    Now, Simmons has no plans to open the patent license of World Wide Web browser, so browser software will be the only one on the world wide web platform at least.


    Even other versions of browsers that bypass igritte''s browser kernel are impossible, because igritte holds the lowest level technology patent of the world wide web. Other software manufacturers want to develop browsers unless they choose other network technology platforms.


    However, with the world wide web technology now taking the lead, there is little room for other types of network technology to develop.


    At the end of the day, this is monopoly.


    Simon has already rejected Carol Bartz''s price increase proposal, and the low price strategy has been determined from the beginning. After all, if the sudden rise in the price of internet explorer makes the industry feel the threat of igritte to the monopoly of World Wide Web technology, it is difficult to guarantee that other manufacturers will not temporarily support the network technology standards based on other technologies.


    Although it is difficult for other technical standards to threaten the world wide web technology, it is troublesome after all.


    Simply replying to an email asking Carol Bartz to stop talking about it, Simon started browsing other unread emails.


    While he was busy, Simon looked up from the computer screen. Claire, the c-girl, put a glass of water in his hand. The girl still held a folder in her hand.


    Simon pointed to the side with a smile: "go to the Internet bar with me."


    Claire put the folder on the computer desk and sat down next to it. A good smell of fragrance, let a person relaxed and happy.


    Simon took a drink from his glass, motioned to the folder that girl c had put down, and asked, "what''s this?"


    Claire handed over the folder and said, "I''ve made a business plan recently. Boss, can you look at it for me first?"


    Simon nodded, took the folder and opened it.


    C girl explained: "the inspiration of this business plan comes from some documents you showed us by your boss. One of them is the eliminated igrit blog activity, which is a picture sharing activity. The reason why it was rejected is that it is too difficult for users to upload pictures to the Internet, and the steps are too cumbersome. Moreover, the mainstream can directly use floppy disks as the carrier Digital cameras that upload pictures to personal computers are too expensive. I will consider whether we can develop a card camera with moderate price, which is specially used to share photos with the Internet. With the growth rate of Internet users and the desire for performance that most people do not lack, I think this business plan is very promising. "


    When Sandra entered igritte''s homepage, Simon gave her a digital camera to share pictures.


    Vaguely remember, the pixel level of that Panasonic digital camera is only 700000, but the price is as high as 6000 US dollars, which is more expensive than most of the current mainstream personal computers. It''s really not affordable for ordinary people.


    What''s more, most personal computers don''t support image display very well. Only in the last two or three years, the first computer combined with igritte''s IE browser software, can achieve a considerable picture display function, but in fact, the display effect is only equivalent to the pixel level of paper newspapers, which is not comparable with Simon''s memory 1080 display.


    In order to adapt to the lower configuration computer, ie also specially developed the no graph mode at this time.


    This is Simon''s inspiration from using mobile phones in his previous life.


    The first semi smart phone in my memory, with a 2.5-inch screen, can support touch screen and use 2G network, so the networking effect can be imagined. At that time, when the built-in browser of that mobile phone connected to the network, it supported no graph mode.Used to more high-end smart phones, for straight board machine browsing the network will be very unadaptable. But for Simon, who had been in touch with his mobile phone for the first time, browsing news, reading novels and logging into forums through his small mobile phone screen, even if the picture display was turned off for the sake of network speed and traffic saving, it seemed that Simon saw another world at that time.


    Now the content of igrit portal is gradually enriched, for the current users, the same is true.


    Even without pictures, igritte has plenty of information, blogs, email and even games.


    After all, not every page of the newspaper that people read in this era is full of pictures.


    However, although igritte''s IE browser has done a good job in the low-end configuration computer''s graph free mode, the image display is definitely a trend.


    In the next few years, personal computers are destined to support more and more rich multimedia functions. Before the Internet develops to the age of streaming media, image content is also destined to be a crucial content classification on the Internet platform.


    In addition, igritte''s advance entry into social networking services will definitely increase users'' desire to share pictures online. Therefore, this scheme proposed by C girl is really feasible.


    Simon is browsing the business plan of C girl, but his mind is further spread unconsciously.


    It''s not just the limitation of uploading pictures. Nowadays, personal computers, whether it''s the software of the operating system platform or the hardware surrounding personal computers, can only be described as lacking.


    Igrit has started to promote the online software store program, which can greatly enrich the software ecology of personal computers in the next few years.


    However, in terms of hardware.


    Just from then on, you can see the main board interface of personal computer.


    At present, there are only two kinds of hardware interfaces in the mainstream personal computers: serial interface and parallel interface. No matter the monitor, printer, keyboard and mouse, they can only be connected by these two interfaces. Simon''s memory of the network crystal head interface, USB interface, PS / s interface and even audio interface, are still missing.


    The lack of interface, in fact, also means the lack of personal computer peripheral hardware ecology.


    AOL provides users with access to the Internet at this time. Because of the lack of hardware and interface, in addition to the modem, it must also provide users with a hardware network card with network cable interface directly plugged into the motherboard.


    In C girl''s business plan, the digital card camera is planned to be developed with 3.5-inch floppy disk as the image carrier, which is probably the only choice for this camera to be promoted.


    After all, there are not many ways to transfer the pictures from the digital camera to the computer conveniently and quickly, and then upload and share them on the network.


    As for the flash memory and USB that later people took for granted, what is that?


    Now that there is no, but there is an inevitable huge market demand, it obviously means a big business with incalculable potential value.


    Moreover, the interface does not need to develop too much, a USB is enough.


    As long as the USB or similar interface scheme is developed in advance, we can try Microsoft''s interface to build a whole hardware ecosystem. At that time, not only digital cameras, this interface can also be extended to keyboard, mouse, MP3 player, mobile phone, audio and other hardware.


    Although it''s just a small interface, if the annual installation amount reaches hundreds of millions, not to mention the benefits that the surrounding hardware ecology may create, it''s just the patent licensing fee of the interface, which is enough to make the technology development manufacturers make a lot of money.


    Simon''s memory, WiFi technology patents in the hands of an Australian university.


    Just the patent fees applied to all types of WiFi chips, the university can easily enjoy a net income of more than $1 billion a year.


    By contrast, USB technology is far more widely used than WiFi.

 Chapter 403

    Simon is looking at the business plan in his hand, and the sound comes again. Deborah Lipman, the d-girl, also comes in.


    Beckoning Deborah to sit down on the other side, Simon raised his business plan for girl c, and asked with a smile, "do you have an idea?"


    Deborah shook her head sheepishly. "Not yet."


    D girl said, can''t help but look at Simon on the other side, worried that Claire will expose himself.


    In fact, D girl has also come up with a business plan, she hopes to set up a make-up company.


    However, after the business plan was submitted to the vase fund team affiliated to cersei capital, it failed to pass the audit at all and was quickly returned.


    Janet also said that the girls can only submit a plan once every six months. If all the plans submitted by them in the five-year contract period fail to pass, the investment of 10 million will not be considered.


    What''s more, Janet also forbids them to disturb Simon with plans that fail.


    Once it''s found out, go straight away.


    After the initial excitement, the girls soon found that the money of the westrow family was not easy to take.


    Simon didn''t know the details, so he didn''t know that except for the housekeeper Alice Ferguson''s two plans closely related to igritte, the only one that passed during this period was the C girl''s card camera plan.


    The business plan in hand, market research, prospect forecast, investment budget, development cycle, operation ideas and other core points are clear and clear.


    In some attached materials, C girl has even reached an agreement with a senior engineer of Kodak, a giant camera company, who focuses on the research and development of digital cameras.


    As long as the project plan can be passed, the engineer will leave Kodak and set up a company with C girl. The other side focuses on camera R & D, and C girl is responsible for the company''s financial marketing and other affairs. They each share 25% of the company''s shares, and the vase fund invests $1 million to obtain the remaining 50% of the shares.


    Card cameras are actually consumer digital cameras, as opposed to professional SLR digital cameras.


    The highest pixel of the top SLR digital camera of this age has reached more than 1.5 million. Naturally, the price is as expensive as the one Simon gave to Sandra, which is tens of thousands of dollars.


    However, the card camera C girl plans to develop has only 100000 pixels of 320 * 320 resolution.


    This level of image quality is absolutely enough for personal computers in the early 1990s, because the resolution of the mainstream personal computer monitors is about this level. Even in a few years, the 100000 pixel card machine mainly used to send network pictures will not be too late.


    Since it''s a complete Internet camera, it doesn''t need to take into account the development and printing quality.


    Moreover, the core sensor of digital camera, compared with the mainstream CCD sensor in this era, C girl also plans to use CMOS sensor which has been marginalized.


    CCD sensor and CMOS sensor were born in the 1960s, which has decades of development history.


    The advantages and disadvantages of the two sensors are also very clear. CCD sensor has excellent image quality, but the process is complex, the price is expensive, and the power consumption is also very large. CMOS imaging image quality is low, the advantages are simple process and low energy consumption, the most important point, cheap.


    Of course, no matter how simple the CMOS process is, it can''t be researched and developed with a mere $1 million investment.


    C girl plans to develop this camera, the main components will be purchased from the corresponding manufacturers customized, to put it bluntly, is an assembly machine.


    Of course, even the Apple phone in Simon''s memory, according to this idea, is just an assembly machine.


    The senior engineer who plans to change jobs from Kodak is mainly responsible for developing the camera control system, combining a series of components into a whole, and optimizing the card machine within the cost range.


    In Simon''s plan, C girl hopes to control the cost of the planned card camera at about $300 and the selling price at $500 on the basis of ensuring certain image quality and function. The $500 is still a bit expensive for a simple card camera, but it''s within the reach of the middle-class Internet users of this era.


    Moreover, as long as the market demand is large enough and the scale effect is realized, the cost and selling price can certainly be further reduced.


    The $1 million investment in the first stage is mainly used for prototype R & D and the production of the first batch of products for water testing. C girl also plans to conduct marketing directly through the Internet platform, so as to save costs as much as possible.


    If the market feedback meets the expectation, the second round of financing will be conducted from the vase fund.


    The term of the whole business plan is three months.


    After reading the business plan in hand, Simon found that he could not put forward more suggestions for a while.


    C girl''s idea is absolutely right. Even if this attempt fails, it''s just that she chooses CMOS sensor with foresight, which is enough for Simon to support her to continue to try.CMOS sensor, but later camera phones mainstream sensor.


    It can be said that this card machine plan is similar to the photo phone widely involved by various manufacturers many years later.


    What''s more, whether it''s this card camera or the camera phone in memory, it''s all about people''s desire for expression. It''s just that many years later, we all turned to the mobile social platform. At this time, this card machine focuses on the PC social platform.


    Since Simon started his social network business on PC in advance, this card camera has a very considerable market potential.


    Think about it, when you''re alone at a party, when you''re traveling, when you''re with your kids, when you''re having fun with your pets Take a picture with a card camera, pull out the floppy disk, transfer it to the computer and upload it to the Internet conveniently and quickly, share the details of your life with you, and get the praise and comments from many people around you, which can definitely bring social pleasure and satisfaction.


    If card cameras become popular and users upload a large number of pictures, they can also quickly enrich the content resources of the Internet.


    Close the business plan in hand, Simon hesitated, temporarily did not say he intends to give the business plan additional support words, or wait for C girl to come up with results. So he just asked, "is the 3-month R & D time in a hurry?"


    Clare shook his head and said, "Neil has completed a simple prototype in private and submitted his own plan to Kodak. It''s just that Kodak doesn''t pay much attention to the digital camera business. Three months is mainly for further optimization of the prototype, as well as customized procurement and assembly of components. "


    C girl''s name is Neil Brantley, who is the senior engineer who plans to change from Kodak.


    Simon thought about it for a moment, and was soon relieved.


    In fact, many electronic products in our daily life are not as high-end as we think. Apple''s first batch of personal computers were actually made by a group of founders who pooled money to buy components and assembled and welded them in the garage. It can be described as DIY by hand.


    Because it sold well, I got the investment later.


    Neil Brantley developed his own card camera in his spare time, similar to when Steve Wozniak invented the personal computer.


    It''s really not difficult for technical masters with profound professional knowledge to independently develop some electronic products.


    What''s more, compared with professional digital SLR cameras, card cameras are much simpler in technology.


    Simon remembers that with the development of technology, ordinary people could buy their own DIY digital cameras, just like assembling personal computers. Of course, the digital cameras produced by DIY are definitely far from being compared with professional cameras.


    "In that case, I don''t have any suggestions for you just because of the business plan itself," Simon handed the folder back to Claire, saying, "but maybe you can develop an image processing software with it. Since this camera is only the basic model of consumer level, the imaging effect is certainly not too good. The development of an image processing software, the user can cut the image, adjust the brightness or add text and other simple functions, is certainly very practical


    Claire is full of confidence in her business plan. Unlike some other girls, she just wants to get investment as soon as possible, so she has done a lot of detailed work in the early stage.


    I just want to let my boss know that I''m doing it.


    However, hearing the suggestion of image processing software, C girl is still in front of her eyes.


    Since it is a consumer grade card camera, many professional camera functions have to be abandoned for the sake of cost, which will inevitably lead to poor imaging quality. It''s really an excellent way to make up for the shortcomings of this camera by secondary processing and repair through computer software.


    However, C girl quickly added: "but, boss, it needs extra time and budget."


    Simon vaguely remembers that Photoshop software appeared in recent years.


    However, the image processing software in the plan certainly does not need the complicated functions like PS, and is more inclined to the memory of Meitu XiuXiu and so on.


    "You can first ask in Silicon Valley if anyone has developed similar software. If so, you can directly cooperate with each other, which can save software development time. If not, apply for another budget. "


    Simon and Claire are chatting. On the other side, Deborah is just worried about C girl exposing herself. Seeing that she is completely ignored, she can''t help pretending to listen attentively, but she is squeezing towards Simon from time to time.


    If you can make a "strategy" for your boss, the potential value will be far more than $10 million.


    It''s like Jennifer Leibold.


    That is clearly just the boss''s lover, but the treatment in front of the boss is almost the same as that of the hostess, even more jealous than the hostess, often mercilessly driving them away from the boss.


    Simon said to Claire as he tried to pick up the glass at hand and drink water, but his arm touched D girl''s chin, which was almost close to him.Of course, I understand the girl''s mind.


    Then he picked on Deborah''s delicate chin and picked up the glass.


    The vases around them are excellent enough in their own skins. After entering the company, they still enjoy the expensive daily maintenance and care that ordinary rich wives can afford. Indeed, they can all be described as "exquisite.".


    Deborah was caught by Simon''s chin. She just shrunk subconsciously. Her face was a little red, but she quickly leaned over quietly.


    Simon drank a few water, put down the cup, felt the soft body close to him, and said with a smile, "that''s it tonight. Let''s have a rest."


    "Do you want to take a bath, boss?" Deborah said


    "I''ve already washed it."


    "It doesn''t matter if I wash it again," said Deborah, her eyes rolling. "Shall I help you with the water?"


    "Not good."


    Simon said, standing up, smiling and reaching out in front of girl D: "come on, kiss Ann."


    Deborah held Simon''s hand in coordination, gave him a kiss on the back of his hand and said, "good night, master."


    "Good boy."


    With a compliment, Simon turned and left the machine room.


    Looking at the disappearance of her boss, D girl took back her eyes and noticed that C girl was staring at her. She raised her chin slightly: "what''s the matter?"


    C girl curled her lips and said, "make trouble."


    "If you can climb up to the boss''s bed, it''s more effective than you can do 100 projects," she said


    "Did you climb up?"


    "I''m still working hard," said D girl, complaining again, "if you were together just now, maybe we would succeed."


    Claire didn''t have any aversion to Deborah''s ridiculous suggestion. In fact, she didn''t try it, but she just said, "and then?"


    "What then?"


    "After climbing into the boss''s bed."


    Deborah tilted her head.


    Yeah.


    This is really a serious issue.


    As they worked with Simon, they came into contact with many anecdotes from the top of the circle.


    There are numerous cases of nanny''s counter attack to become the heroine. For example, Robin Williams, who has been on fire in recent years, had an affair with his nanny at first, and then abandoned his wife who had been together for ten years. It is said that CAA has made great efforts to prevent Robin Williams''s public image from being greatly damaged.


    It''s just that.


    Deborah realized that it didn''t seem very difficult to compete with Janet for that position.


    Even if you squeeze out Janet, there''s another one.


    The best condition is to be his lover.


    Think of here, D girl holding chin can not help muttering: "in fact, just now the maid''s life, I want to go on like this, can be the boss''s lover, seems to be good."


    Claire rolled his eyes, turned off the computer, put away his files and walked out.


    Deborah got up and followed, saying, "Oh, Claire, am I right?"


    "Yes."


    "So, let''s work together. It''s not enough for an excellent man like the boss to have only two or three lovers around him. We still have a lot of opportunities. "


    "You climb up to the boss''s bed first."


    "Or we''ll go straight to the master bedroom."


    "Go by yourself."


    "My own success rate is too low. It''s more attractive together. Well, isn''t it the boss''s birthday right now? We can say it''s a door-to-door gift. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Claire simply ignored the thoughts around her.


    With Simon around for a long time, Claire also gradually felt his boss''s temperament.


    For example, the boss doesn''t like it at all, just a beautiful vase with a pair of delicate leather bags, which is put beside them. It''s more just for the pleasure of the eyes and the heart, and it doesn''t have much physical desire.


    However, although the four girls of ABCD are close to each other, Claire never plans to share these personal insights with others.


    In the next few days, Simon simply sorted out a memorandum on building a PC peripheral hardware ecosystem through a new data interface, submitted it to igritte, and asked Bezos and Bartz to start looking for relevant technical talents.


    The delivery integration of MCA is also in an orderly way.


    In a twinkling of an eye, it''s February 22.


    It happened to be Friday.


    Compared with Simon''s extravagance at his 20th birthday party, the party was much more low-key.


    Of course, Simon''s wealth and power are more and more different from those of the past. Although he wants to keep a low profile as much as possible, this birthday party is still in the spotlight.


    Simon didn''t mean to open domay point manor. The place for the birthday party was the same as when he was 20 years old. He chose the mansion on the hillside of palisade.Such a decision disappointed many of the guests at the party. The villa occupying the Cape Du Mei has been the envy of many people since its formation. But it doesn''t matter if you think of people who are desperate to get an invitation to a birthday party.


    The party time is seven o''clock in the evening.


    Before six o''clock in the afternoon, many guests had gathered from all over Los Angeles to the hillside of palisade, the western suburb of Los Angeles.

 Chapter 404

    As an important part of American daily life, Los Angeles has never lacked a variety of parties, and there is no shortage of "party creatures" who attend one or two hundred parties every year.


    Simon westero''s 23-year-old birthday party, of all these parties, is special and not special.


    In the luxury house on the hillside of palisade, some people expanded their contacts, some got the capital to boast, and Simon himself got the gift that could be opened for the whole weekend. It can be said that the guests and the hosts enjoyed it.


    After the birthday party, the PR of Hollywood awards season also entered the final sprint stage.


    Because of the Gulf War, this year''s 61st Academy Awards ceremony was arranged on March 25.


    Danylis Entertainment''s award winning work "dancing with Wolves", which was released on November 2 last year, has been in full swing throughout the award season. After winning a number of important awards at the Golden Globe Awards in January, the recent awards of various trade unions and film critics'' associations have also killed all sides.


    Dance with the wolf has become the most nominated film in the 61st Academy Awards with a total of 12 nominations.


    However, the most eye-catching point is the box office of the film.


    From November 2 to February 21 just before Simon''s birthday, dancing with wolves, a potential movie that opened 16 weeks without box office blackmail, has accumulated $113 million in North American box office by virtue of the film''s reputation and the popularity of the award season. It has become the third North American box office work released by Denise entertainment at the end of last year.


    Looking back at the whole year of 1990, among the films produced by danielis entertainment, there were seven films with a box office of over 100 million in North America, including pretty girl, ghost, sleeping with the enemy, ninja turtle, dancing with the wolf, red powder League and kid in charge.


    All of the seven films were in the top ten of the North American box office list in 1990. Among them, danilisi Entertainment''s separate releases of "kid in charge", "ghost love", "pretty girl" and "Ninja Turtle" also firmly occupied the top four positions in the annual box office list.


    With the box office momentum of dancing with the wolves, the film is almost destined to crowd out paramount, who is currently ranked fifth in the total box office in North America. Her film "hunting Red October" makes Denise Entertainment''s films occupy the top five box office places in 1990.


    In addition, as of December 31, 1990, the total domestic box office of these seven films with box office exceeding 100 million in North America alone has reached US $910 million. Equivalent to 17% of the total North American box office of US $5.26 billion in 1991.


    More than ten other films, such as children in the cornfield 2, ghost 3, shaking the cradle''s hand, and ten days in danger, which are related to danielis entertainment, have also grossed US $350 million in North America, accounting for 6% of North America''s box office share in 1991.


    Combined, Denise Entertainment''s films accounted for 23% of the total box office share in North America last year.


    Moreover, this does not include the box office of movies such as "home by the kid" in 1991, so it is not rigorous.


    According to this calculation method, we should actually include the 1990 box office portion of the films such as "flying over innocence", "Batman: the moment of war" and "driving for Miss Daisy" scheduled at the end of the previous year.


    Once that happens, the proportion of box office controlled by Denise entertainment will easily exceed 30%.


    With the formal completion of equity delivery between danielis entertainment and MCA shareholders at the end of February, in 1991, as long as danielis Entertainment''s films can continue to maintain the box office momentum of the previous two years, the company can absolutely control more than 40% of the North American box office share.


    This possibility is very great.


    Because when other film studios were still releasing "warm-up" for the box office in 1991, Denise Entertainment''s first box office dark horse of this year had already appeared.


    As of February 28, the box office in North America has rapidly reached $49.69 million in three weeks. Moreover, compared with the second week, the box office of the film in the third week decreased by only 16%, and the long-term trend is very obvious.


    In three weeks, the cumulative box office is close to 50 million US dollars. Coupled with such an obvious long-term trend, it is almost certain that the box office in North America of the movie will exceed 100 million.


    Also on February 28, the Gulf War, which lasted for 42 days, officially ended with the formal cessation of attacks by multinational forces on Iraqi troops.


    This war has made many countries see the major trend of modern war from mechanization to informatization. In the future war, the tactics of the sea of people are doomed to be difficult to play a role. The negligible role played by the Soviet Union in this important regional war further indicates that the red empire is getting closer and closer to collapse.


    On March 1, the day after the Gulf War ended, the North American stock market rose sharply. The Dow Jones index and the S & P 500 index all rose more than 5%.Many people thought that a protracted war ended so quickly that the United States, which had collected a large number of military expenditures from European and Middle Eastern countries before the war, undoubtedly became the biggest winner of the war.


    It''s not just the war that has made the U.S. stock market continue to rebound for more than a month, but the direct war revenue from the military expenditures provided by various countries has reached 19 billion US dollars, which has largely alleviated the growing fiscal deficit in the United States.


    Through this war, the Bush administration has made full achievements and benefits, and the domestic support rate is rising.


    Simon knows that the recovery of the North American stock market does not mean the recovery of the U.S. economy. The federal economic downturn will continue throughout 1991, which also foreshadows the defeat of the Bush administration in the new presidential election in 1992.


    However, the expansion of westero system has not been affected by the downturn of American economy.


    As for AOL, as of the end of February, the free trial period for Internet users in January has ended.


    Of the 810000 free trial users accessed in January, more than 430000 eventually became official users, accounting for 53%, far exceeding the initial 20% to 30% expectation of AOL.


    Throughout February, the number of AOL free trial appointment users dropped sharply to 1.6 million compared with 2.3 million in January, but the number of trial users who successfully completed the access increased to 970000, basically reaching the goal of accessing one million users per month.


    The number of users queuing for free trial is more than 2 million.


    In addition to at-t, which is still a big Mac after being split up, the number of users of major telecom operators in the United States is basically within 10 million.


    Under the explosive trend of the Internet industry, the major operators dare not despise it any more.


    In addition to the three regional telecom operators such as Bell Atlantic, which signed exclusive agreements with AOL, other telecom giants, including at-t, have started to rapidly lay out the Internet industry in the past two months, or simply acquired the world wide web access service companies authorized by igritte in their own operation areas, or obtained authorization from igritte to set up their own businesses Its own internet access service department.


    Because of the industry trend brought by the outbreak of the Internet industry, Simon''s advantage of buying Bell Atlantic ahead of time becomes more and more obvious.


    If the westrow system had not mastered Bell Atlantic, the most powerful of the three regional operators, and driven by the huge interests of the Internet industry, even with the constraints of exclusive contracts, AOL would have to make a big compromise if the three regional operators put pressure on AOL at the same time.


    Now, Bell Atlantic is firmly on the side of AOL, and the other two companies, which happen to be located on the East and west coasts of the United States, are difficult to unite. As a result, AOL can continue to maintain its advantage in exclusive agreements.


    In contrast, most of the Internet service providers in other regions have to accept the "Recruitment" of the giant operators, and they are basically quickly reduced to the fate of being acquired. Otherwise, they can only be crushed by the operators who want to occupy ISP business and cut off the line network resources.


    With the outbreak of the Internet industry, igritte''s high monopoly on the world wide web technology has gradually attracted the attention of major manufacturers.


    Of course, for the time being, it''s just attention.


    Because igritte maintains a very open licensing posture, and igritte''s loss in January was more than 50 million US dollars, and its business prospect is far less than that of ISP business. Therefore, igritte''s monopoly on graphical interface browser and igritte''s portal services have not attracted the covet of other telecom companies.


    It''s true that under the posture of sparing no effort to expand, igritte company was only in the first month of 1991. Although its revenue exceeded $15 million, its overall loss exceeded $50 million.


    In order to improve the popularity of the portal business in the general public as soon as possible, igritte has invested $20 million in marketing expenses in the past month.


    Each information section of the portal digs a large number of News Talents and columnists from the traditional paper media platform to build igritte''s content team, and the investment is also huge. In addition to the e-mail service, social network service, online game investment and igrit''s own increasing technology research and development expenses and infrastructure expenses, the company finally lost $50 million in just one month.


    Of course, in Simon''s opinion, this kind of money burning speed is just a small scene. Internet companies that burn billions of dollars a year are not without it. The money that igritte is burning now is far greater than the return Simon remembers from burning money in the Red Sea market of the Internet industry.


    As the whole new technology field begins to pay attention to the Internet industry, igritte has accumulated a large number of technology patents and software products in the early stage. With the rapid increase in the demand for IE browser software, world wide web tool software and portal website advertising by various operators, the growth of igritte''s revenue data in 1991 will also accelerate.As long as the current growth rate of performance can be maintained, the annual loss of igrit in 1991 is very likely to be controlled within 500 million US dollars, which is far less than Simon''s tolerance limit.


    Under the trend of rapid growth of users for two consecutive months, in the face of the IPO rumors constantly released by AOL, the valuation of the new technology enterprise by Wall Street investment banks has all reached more than US $1 billion, and the analysts of Morgan Stanley have even given an estimate of US $2 billion.


    It is conceivable that AOL''s IPO valuation will rise again after the three-month free trial plan is completed.


    In addition to the general direction, westero also continues to make layout in some seemingly small new technology industries.


    C girl Claire, after showing Simon her business plan, soon set up a card camera company with the senior engineer who left Kodak.


    At the same time, Claire also contacted a graphics processing software company that has just been established for more than a year.


    The developer of the software is Thomas Noel. Noel first developed a graphic editing software for processing black-and-white images by using apple computer in 1987, named display. After two years of continuous development and improvement, the name of the software was changed to Photoshop, and began to be used in the field of scanners and digital typesetting.


    Simon got the news and directly instructed James Leibold to buy out the software.


    However, the Noel brothers did not agree to sell the software, but also hope to cooperate with westero.


    After several discussions between the two sides, westero invested US $800000 to acquire 50% of the shares of noel brothers. Meanwhile, Noel brothers will continue to master the development of Photoshop software.


    Simon doesn''t want the professional image processing software in his memory to degenerate into the existence of Meitu XiuXiu, so he instructs Noel brothers to develop two kinds of software at the same time. One is to continue to deepen the professional functions of Photoshop, which will be sold through igritte online software store in the future, and the other is a simplified free version of Photoshop, which is specially provided to Claire''s card camera Company as a supporting software.


    San Francisco.


    Woodside''s mountain mansion.


    On March 5, Simon came to Silicon Valley again yesterday to attend the monthly meeting of several companies in igritte.


    The female assistant didn''t squeeze herself any more last night. Simon got up early and ran in the Woodside mountains as usual.


    At eight o''clock, back at the villa, Jennifer is ready for breakfast.


    As they sat down in the dining room, Jennifer had breakfast and casually talked about her work: "I think igritte will encounter antitrust obstacles sooner or later if it goes on like this. Now you want to build a hardware ecological chain, which will directly touch the interests of Intel, IBM and other traditional technology giants. "


    Simon glanced at the newspaper at hand, picked up the cutlery and said with a smile, "you think about my personnel layout of igritte."


    "Bartz is in charge of the software business, Bezos is in charge of the network business. And next, Ferguson may be in charge of e-commerce. Well, you made up your mind from the beginning to split igritte? "


    "If you don''t split it, of course it''s better not to," Simon nodded. "But it''s very unlikely. The major operators in North America have now begun to enter the ISP business, which means that the expansion speed of the Internet industry will be further accelerated. It''s just that igritte is still losing money on a large scale, and many people can''t see the business potential contained in it. In addition, the company is involved in a completely new technology industry, and it won''t encroach on the interests of traditional giants, so it doesn''t encounter too much obstacles. However, when the industry expands to a sufficient scale of output value, we can''t expect this state to continue


    It''s Simon''s idea to split igritte from the very beginning, because igritte''s involvement in the field contains too much industrial value.


    What''s more, Simon did this mainly because of igritte''s own development consideration. He didn''t want igritte to suffer from serious big company disease because he had too many resources. The Internet era has just begun, and there are still too many challenges to face. If we do not want to forge ahead and remain complacent, no matter how many resources we have, we will only encounter the fate of being eliminated in the future.


    While they were talking, Simon''s personal mobile phone suddenly rang.


    Before he could speak, he heard a series of small screams: "ah ah..."


    This is Janet''s voice.


    Simon showed a helpless expression and came again.


    Just about to placate, Janet excitedly continued on the other side of the phone: "honey, yes, yes, I''m pregnant. Oh, come back soon."


    Simon Leng next, confirm that he did not hear wrong, also subconsciously stand up.


    Jennifer looked over in disbelief.


    Simon stood across the table, chatting gently with Janet for a while, promising to go back to Los Angeles immediately, and then hung up.Listen to the conversation between Simon and Janet, and you''ll understand.


    Knowing that Simon was upset by Janet because of her children''s affairs, Janet finally achieved her wish before her 31st birthday. Although she had some food in her heart, the female assistant put down the tableware and said, "in that case, let''s go back now."

 Chapter 405

    Accompanied by a variety of tests, inform relatives and friends, arrange diet and rest during pregnancy I was busy from Tuesday to Friday, and I stayed at home on Saturday and Sunday.


    The news was so loud that the media inevitably heard the news.


    It was officially announced at the igritte portal that the first child of the westrow family was about to be born.


    So it was a blessing from all sides.


    The discussion in the media was also very lively.


    Some people analyze the differences between boys and girls of Simon westrow''s first heir, some people discuss how much wealth the child may inherit in the future, some people guess what kind of name the westrow couple will give the child, and so on.


    Anthony Johnston flew to Los Angeles on Friday with his family from Melbourne to visit his newly pregnant sister on behalf of the family.


    After confirming that she was 100% pregnant, Janet quietly donated $10 million to several children''s charities, including the United Nations Children''s fund, in the name of the Simon & Janet westero foundation. In Janet''s words, it''s a blessing for the little guy in her stomach, hoping that her child will be healthy and safe in the future.


    Westerners regard charity as one of their social obligations, and some of them are utilitarian in order to gain the corresponding social reputation. There is no idea that "a good family must have Yuqing.".


    Simon thinks that Janet''s idea is probably due to her persistence in learning Chinese in recent years. Now women''s Chinese level has reached the level that they can directly read the traditional version of a dream of Red Mansions.


    He was originally an oriental, so Simon would not disagree with Janet.


    Because of her successful pregnancy, Janet''s 31st birthday, which she had always wanted to forget, was also celebrated. However, they only invited some close relatives and friends to enjoy a birthday dinner at domay point manor, which was far less lively than Simon''s birthday party last month.


    After the birthday dinner, Antony''s family, who had lived in Los Angeles for a week, returned to Australia, and Simon finally began to work again.


    Janet started taking maternity leave.


    No more work.


    I have to take maternity leave after only three weeks of pregnancy


    Pregnant women are the biggest.


    Who dares to object?


    Fortunately, Janet always adheres to a kind of mentality of being superior and hardworking. Most of the time, she only grasps one general direction in the operation of cersei capital, and most of the work is confidently handed over to the heads of the three subsidiaries. Therefore, the departure of women will not have a great impact on the operation of cersei capital.


    Of course, Janet has to take early maternity leave, but Simon can''t really let cersei capital go completely.


    Cersei capital, cersei fund management, Apollo management and black rock asset management, now manages more than $21 billion. Among them, the scale of the first two is about US $3 billion, while the capital scale of Heiyan asset management company, which mainly deals in low-risk stocks and bonds and fixed income investment, has reached US $15 billion.


    Although the heads of the three subsidiaries have been carefully selected and all of them have the top investment talents of Wall Street, no one can guarantee that once they have excessive power and lack strict supervision, these professional managers will do anything extraordinary.


    There are numerous cases of Wall Street fund managers who make their own decisions and invest without authorization and bring huge losses to companies.


    In Simon''s memory, Salomon Brothers, which was not as good as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in this era, probably collapsed later this year because of the exposure of the scandal of fund managers'' illegal bond bidding, and finally disappeared into the ranks of Wall Street investment banking giants a few years later.


    Janet used to work in cersei capital, half of which was to control the direction, and the other half was financial supervision.


    After Janet''s vacation, cersei capital quickly reorganized and established an investment committee. Simon, James Leibold and the three heads of the three subsidiaries joined as members of the investment committee.


    Simon is in charge of the overall situation, while James is in charge of financial supervision.


    Cersei capital''s next investment above the corresponding scale can only be implemented after the approval of the five member group of the investment committee. Of course, as cersei''s controlling shareholder, Simon still has one vote veto.


    However, Simon''s inner decision is not to interfere with cersei capital''s management as much as possible.


    Unless it is a project doomed to failure in memory, he will not deliberately obstruct the choice of the fund managers of the three subsidiaries. A qualified boss should be able to tolerate the failure of his subordinates. The main purpose of setting up the investment committee is to prevent the three subsidiaries from becoming runaway after Janet let go.


    In fact, Janet has not been so keen on the operation of cersei capital. Since she is pregnant with a child, she will definitely focus more on the little guy in the future. As long as the operation of the investment committee is effective, this system can be maintained in the future.


    This year''s Easter is March 31, and the Easter schedule will open on March 22.Denise entertainment has two major films this Easter: Madonna''s last year''s ambitious blonde concert documentary "truth and courage" and "cornfield Kid 3".


    If you include universal pictures, there''s another film, crazy night, produced by John Hughes.


    Crazy night tells the story of a supermarket clerk and a rich woman who ran away from home and met two thieves while they were on a night watch in a supermarket. There are many similarities between the story setting and "home by a kid", but this is not the work of "home by a kid". The film was also shot last year, and the plot is similar, just because of John Hughes'' consistent mass production style.


    Simon doesn''t expect much from the box office of this film that he hasn''t heard of. On the contrary, the heroine of the film is still attractive. It''s Jennifer Connery from "the past of America". This 21-year-old actress is at the peak of her appearance.


    In late March, it is not far away from the summer vacation.


    Simon began to focus more on a series of films related to danielis entertainment these days.


    The following summer program, the four movies in the core program from June to July, "Batman: The Dark Knight", "Terminator 2", "the end of the world" and "few good people", are all foreign cooperation films, which are released by Warner, fox, Warner and MGM respectively.


    Apart from the four mainstream commercial films, danelis entertainment released only three niche films by gaomen.


    Because it is expected to take over MCA this year, this is actually Simon''s deliberate arrangement.


    Denise Entertainment''s distribution team will complete the takeover and integration of universal pictures through this summer release.


    However, to Simon''s disappointment, the four summer films of Universal Pictures, temper, jungle fever, problem boy 2 and family of four, obviously do not have the potential to sell well.


    According to the list of Universal Pictures in 1991, the box office of "fear corner" and "fried green tomato" at the end of the year is still good. However, in my memory, the box office of these two films in North America is still not more than 100 million. In other words, universal pictures should not have a movie with a box office exceeding 100 million this year.


    The ups and downs of Hollywood studios can be seen from now on.


    So it also sets off the edge of Denise entertainment in Hollywood in recent years.


    In order to avoid or reduce the losses of Universal Pictures'' film business in 1991 as much as possible, Denise entertainment cut down the production and distribution plans of seven films in a row during this period. However, because most of the projects are already in the substantive production stage, many of them have been completed, and the number of films left is still 16.


    On danielis entertainment side, the number of films with three brands that will be released in 1991 has also reached 23.


    Adding the two together, the new Denise entertainment will launch a total of 39 films in 1991.


    Fortunately, Simon had planned ahead of time.


    Among the 23 films of danielis entertainment, 11 of them are from gaomen film industry. In recent years, although minority independent films and art films have repeatedly created box office miracles, the overall pattern is still limited, so it will not cause too much impact on the mainstream commercial film system.


    After the re planning, six of Universal''s 16 films also belong to gaomen.


    All in all, the number of films released by gaomen in 1991 will reach 17, all of which are independent and artistic.


    In addition, the number of films distributed by new world film industry is 11, which are mainly horror, vulgar and funny.


    The last mainstream commercial films are also 11, including Batman: the dark knight and other films with foreign cooperation, as well as toy story and other films released by Denise pictures.


    The three distinct distribution systems will become the main structure of danielis Entertainment''s film business in the future.


    Each distribution system and the scale of produced films will be equivalent to that of a mainstream studio.


    Although Denise entertainment still maintains an open attitude towards foreign cooperation, the restructuring of its film business is obviously aggressive.


    After all, the number of films released by traditional big studios is usually only about ten or twenty, rarely more than 30. After the restructuring of danilisi''s entertainment film business, the annual film distribution scale will reach as many as 40. With the basically fixed film market capacity in North America, this will naturally squeeze the living space of other Hollywood studios.


    Simon is not constrained by the pressure from other Hollywood studios, who have given plenty of relief in the past few years. Next, Simon plans to personally promote the further integration of big Hollywood studios, reducing the number of Hollywood media giants to five or less in advance.


    In this process, some traditional big studios will be swallowed up and disappeared. With the lifting of the restrictions on horizontal integration in the media field, the media giants will get more monopoly resources. It''s going to be more difficult for the latecomers to be in Hollywood.Domay point manor.


    Today is March 22nd, Friday. Unconsciously, another week has passed.


    After Janet got pregnant, Simon would leave work at 5 o''clock on time these days.


    As soon as he entered the shell villa, Simon saw that the hall was full of children''s products, baby carriages, milk powder, plush toys, Lego building blocks, piles of clothes, piles of small shoes It''s like a flea market for children''s products.


    Walking through the flea market, Simon finds a woman with a remote control operating a toy truck on the sofa beside the glass curtain wall.


    A look of high spirits.


    The toy truck clattered two times at Simon''s feet, and a woman''s dumb voice sounded: "dudududu, dad is in the way of the car, Dad, get out of the way."


    Simon couldn''t laugh or cry. He walked over to the hip of the woman who was lying on the sofa with only one head sticking out. "There''s a mine at home when I buy so many things."


    Janet naturally can''t understand the stem in Simon''s words, but it doesn''t prevent her from responding boldly: "yes."


    Simon was stunned.


    All right.


    There is a real mine in this family.


    I went around the sofa, sat down, picked up the woman, put her on my lap, grabbed the remote control in her hand, and the toy truck ran on the smooth ground again.


    Yeah.


    It was fun.


    Janet saw Simon quickly "get involved" and angrily reached for the remote control: "this is for the baby."


    Simon dodged: "don''t rob. The baby has to wait for several years. Let the baby''s father play for a while."


    Janet put her head on Simon''s leg, and her little paw came out to snatch again. In vain, she had to give up, but she laughed happily.


    After laughing for a while, Jennifer stroked her stomach and asked, "Simon, what''s the name of our little guy?"


    Simon said, "what do you think?"


    "I want you to get up."


    "I''m not very good at names."


    "Yeah, Seattle or something," Janet suddenly laughed again, photographed Simon and said, "my child doesn''t have such a strange name."


    Simon also showed a smile, said: "how can Jennie tell you this?"


    "Hum hum."


    Janet didn''t explain, just grunted.


    Simon thought about it and said, "if it''s a boy, call it Melbourne. For girls, well, it''s also called Melbourne. "


    Janet clenched her fist and smashed it. "I''ll let you Melbourne, I''ll let you Melbourne."


    Simon didn''t dodge either. He said with a smile, "you made me do it. I think it''s a good name. Melbourne, Melbourne westero."


    Janet hammered Simon again: "my child''s name is not Melbourne, not Seattle."


    Simon is easy to say: "then you can do it yourself."


    Janet twisted her soft body and rolled around on the sofa. She was still very distressed. After a moment, she finally "compromised" and said, "for boys, it''s Melbourne. For girls, it''s Seattle."


    Simon helpless: "don''t rob things with Jennie?"


    Although the female assistant was very dissatisfied with Simon''s name given in advance, it is conceivable that if she was robbed by Janet, it would be lively.


    "I don''t care. She''s a better baby than my husband."


    "Jennie, if your husband has a baby, I think you might secretly kill me in the middle of the night."


    "No way." Janet shook her head and said, "there''s no need to wait until midnight, and I''ll kill you both."


    "Well, really?"


    "Fake," Janet said, reaching over and touching Simon''s face, "I can''t bear it."


    Simon was relieved. "That''s good."


    "But I won''t let you go either."


    "Well?"


    "Think for yourself."


    "Don''t think about it. You''re pregnant anyway," Simon said, putting down the remote control and kissing the woman on the lips. "So, as long as Melbourne is OK?"


    "It''s awful."


    "Just get used to it. Now who dares to say westero is ugly?"


    "Westero is not bad at all."


    "In this way, you read Melbourne westero a hundred times in your mind every day and get used to it in a week. The power of habit is powerful."


    "I still think Seattle westero is better."


    "It''s just because you''ve read it many times in your heart."

 Chapter 406

    In the morning, Sophia fishy drove a couple into domay point estate.


    The car stops in front of shell villa, Sophia gets out of the car, just to see the ABCD four girls move out of the villa boxes of children''s supplies, is loading a pickup.


    Janet was there, too. She saw Sophia coming, went up and said hello to Daniel and Gemma.


    After a few words, Sophia motioned to the busy four girls of ABCD and asked, "what is this for?"


    "I bought a lot of things for the little guy yesterday. I think it''s a little early, so I''m going to donate them. Otherwise, it''s a waste," she said


    Sophia listened to Janet''s explanation and immediately understood what was going on.


    But, glancing at the whole truck of things again and thinking about Janet''s habit of buying things at a bargain, Sophia couldn''t help but have some idea similar to Simon''s yesterday afternoon.


    We chatted and entered the villa together.


    Noticing that both Daniel and Gemma are interested in shell villa, Janet offers to show the two kids around, and tells girl a to take Sophia to the study on the second floor, where Simon is.


    With Alison on to the second floor, to a door, Sophia signal a girl can leave, he knocked on the door.


    Get a response, push the door and go in.


    Simon is not behind the desk, but leaning against the single sofa near the window, with a book in his hand. His feet are not on the footstool, and there are juice snacks on the short table beside him, which makes him very comfortable.


    The sunshine in spring is just right.


    The bright light sprinkles into the study through the glass window, giving people a very suitable feeling of being lazy.


    Sophia and Simon greet each other, close the door behind them, turn around and notice a toy truck on the study floor.


    Picking up the toy truck and coming to Simon''s side, Sophia raised her toy and asked with a smile, "is this for your baby, too?"


    "Of course not. This is my toy."


    Simon said, taking out a remote control and fiddling with it twice, Sophia''s toy truck immediately began to buzz.


    Put the toy truck on the ground and watched the little things clatter away. Instead of going to the sofa on the other side, Sophia sat down on the armrest of Simon''s single sofa and asked, "what book are you reading?"


    Simon showed the woman the cover and said, "pregnancy manual."


    Sophia took the book over and turned it over. "Are you looking forward to being a dad?"


    "It''s a little more nervous, you know, for the first time."


    "I envy you both."


    Sophia suddenly said this, put the book on the side of a few short, body without trace toward Simon.


    woman wore a knitted dress of a beige straight dress today, unlike the past OL style, very casual feeling, the perfume on her body also changed to a very mild, very warm type, but it just fits the sunny atmosphere at this time.


    Simon noticed Sophia''s little action, just laughed and praised: "you are beautiful today."


    Sophia also knows that the time and occasion are not right now. Since the man doesn''t take the initiative, she doesn''t suggest more. He plucked the hair in front of his forehead. It seemed that he plucked away some rippling mood and turned to the business: "have you seen the information of van cletta?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, it''s a good company."


    Van clenburg is a French luxury company with a history of nearly 100 years, mainly engaged in jewelry and top watch business. As a brand favored by many royal nobles and celebrities, van clenburg is as famous as Tiffany and Cartier.


    It is also melisandro''s next acquisition target.


    Just in the past year, Gucci, which is controlled by melisandro, is definitely a luxury brand with the highest exposure.


    From the beginning of Gucci mark, many films produced by danielis entertainment in 1990, including the best-selling "pretty girl", "ghost" and so on, can more or less see the figure of Gucci products.


    Gucci''s brand activities and a wide range of traditional advertising in major film festivals also greatly enhance Gucci''s brand influence. Coupled with Sofia''s strict control of Gucci''s products and service quality, Gucci''s revenue scale achieved an explosive 73% growth in 1990, with annual revenue reaching US $670 million.


    In contrast, Gucci''s most direct competitor, LVMH group''s core Dior brand, had only 17% revenue growth in the same period, and its revenue in 1990 reached $1.09 billion.


    Sofia put forward Gucci''s idea of surpassing Dior in 1991 two years ago. Although it seems radical now, as long as the pace of performance growth of both sides keeps the pace of the past two years, after this year, Gucci''s revenue level can at least reach 1 billion revenue club, reaching the same level as Dior.


    Judging from the operation of Gucci in the past two months in 1991, it is easy for the company to ensure a 50% revenue growth rate and reach the target of 1 billion revenue in 1991.For the sake of intensive cultivation of Gucci brand, melisandro has only added a Latour subsidiary in the past two years, which belongs to Simon''s private collection.


    Gucci originally has a very deep brand heritage, and the embarrassment of being on the verge of bankruptcy a few years ago was more caused by Gucci family infighting.


    Now that Gucci has completely recovered and the accumulated information of more than half a century has been released again, melisandro can also expand outward appropriately. However, Sofia is still in no hurry to acquire luxury brands that coincide with Gucci''s involvement in the field, but chose van clenburg, which specializes in jewelry and watches.


    According to the information collected in advance by Sofia, Fanke Yabao''s revenue in 1990 was 176 million US dollars, and its profit scale was 19 million US dollars.


    After several negotiations between melisandro, the Avon family, which holds shares in Van cletta, and fingen of Italy, the two sides preliminarily determined the valuation of van cletta as US $230 million. The shareholders of van cletta are willing to transfer 60% of the total equity of the company with us $138 million in cash, while abandoning the control of van cletta.


    Simon is also very optimistic about this business.


    Simon and Sofia have discussed melisandro''s development plan in private, and finally determined the expansion mode of the company''s "aircraft carrier battle group".


    An aircraft carrier battle group usually consists of one or three aircraft carriers at the core, as well as a large number of cruisers, destroyers, frigates, supply ships and submarines.


    Similarly, melisandro in the future should also be composed of two or three core brands plus a large number of secondary luxury brands with small revenue scale. Several of the core luxury brands should account for more than 50% of the revenue of the whole luxury group.


    The rest of the subsidiary brands share the remaining 50%. The revenue volume of a single subsidiary brand is only about one tenth of that of the core brand.


    Such a structure can ensure that Gucci and other core brands maintain sufficient visibility and competitiveness, and can ensure that luxury groups do not lack of backup brands to provide growth potential. On the other hand, the continuous acquisition of a large number of affiliated luxury brands can also avoid the appearance of other latecomers in the market who can compete with Gucci and other core brands, which is actually a kind of suppression strategy.


    Now, van clenburg, which will be bought soon, will be used as melisandro''s second "aircraft carrier" seed.


    It can even be said to be the seed of the second "aircraft carrier battle group".


    Because there is no direct competitive relationship between van clenburg and Gucci.


    Next, melisandro can develop two "aircraft carrier battle groups" with Gucci and van cletta as the core respectively, focusing on luggage, clothing and jewelry and watches.


    As for the acquisition of affiliated luxury brands, it can be carried out slowly throughout the 1990s.


    Now several major luxury goods giants, LVMH and Richemont group, are also focusing on their own core brands, and have not started large-scale expansion.


    LVMH focuses on Dior and LV, and the core brand of Richemont group is Cartier.


    The two "aircraft carrier battle groups" in melisandro''s plan just compete with LVMH, which specializes in luggage and clothing, and Richemont, which specializes in jewelry and watches.


    As for Kaiyun group, which acquired Gucci brand, LVMH and Lifeng group, it is still operating its own retail chain business. With melisandro already taking Gucci into the bag and eyeing the whole luxury industry, Kaiyun group is doomed to be difficult to move towards its original development path.


    Sophia came to Los Angeles this weekend, not just to visit Simon.


    Next Monday will be the new academy awards ceremony. Gucci will regularly hold its own brand party after the Academy Awards.


    With Danielle Reese Entertainment''s contacts and appeal in Hollywood, after two years of development, this party has a tendency to replace the original Vanity Fair party and become a regular party after the Oscar.


    Stay in the study and chat with Simon about all kinds of trifles. After lunch, Sophia will rush to the downtown to prepare for the theme party.


    Janet threatened to familiarize herself with the feeling of looking after the children in advance. The two kids liked aunt Jennie very much, so they stayed in the manor until they had to rush back to the east coast on Sunday afternoon to prepare for school the next day. Janet sent the two kids back to New York with her Boeing 767.


    After the warm weekend, the time also comes to March 25.


    Since the opening of the Easter season on March 22, Madonna''s concert documentary "truth and bravery" has won $4.93 million at the box office in the first weekend with 733 screens. It is estimated that the box office in the first week will be about $7 million.


    Judging from the popularity and reputation of the film, the box office of "true and brave" with a minimum of $20 million in North America is not a big problem. Although it can''t compare with the total box office of "Gucci mark" with more than $60 million in North America, it is also far more than other similar music documentaries, which is a good success.


    However, "truth and bravery" only ranked third at the box office on the first weekend of the Easter season.Top of the list is Warner Bros.''s Steven schiger starring action film edge, which grossed $10.52 million in three days.


    "Fight smart" ranked second with a lot of stamina, and received another $5.71 million in three days.


    Since its opening on February 8, the cumulative North American box office of "fight smart star" has reached 87.18 million US dollars, and the box office trend is still strong, steadily moving towards the threshold of 100 million yuan.


    The fourth and fifth place are respectively the crime movie "ambition at French Open" starring Gene Hackman of fox pictures and the crime comedy "Xiao Sheng Dang Cha" starring Michael Fox of Universal Pictures.


    If you think about it carefully, Denise entertainment actually takes three places in the top five on the first weekend of Easter.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t want too many people to notice.


    Daniels studios.


    Simon puts down the box office report of the past weekend and looks at Nancy Brill who walks into his office.


    After winning MCA, next, small women will master all the non film and television businesses of danielis entertainment except theme park, including records, cinema, publishing, games, consumer goods, video chain, etc. the power is second only to Simon and Amy. Robert rem, who is still in charge of distribution business, and Robert egger, who is in charge of television business The president needs to be stronger.


    In the process of salary and position adjustment, Nancy was also promoted to the third president of Denise entertainment group, tied with Lehman and egger.


    In a word, the management structure of daenerys entertainment is different from that of other studios.


    Take Disney as an example. Simon''s position as chairman of the board of directors is actually more inclined to Michael Eisner, chairman and CEO of Disney, who dominates the development direction of Denise entertainment.


    Although Amy is the CEO of danielis entertainment, her authority is similar to that of Frank wells, Michael Eisner''s deputy.


    The three CEOs of danielis entertainment are more inclined to the directors of the major business departments of other studios.


    Of course, Hollywood''s power system has never been fixed, and Denise entertainment has never been listed. Naturally, we can choose any management structure that we think is appropriate.


    However, in order to consider the planned IPO, Simon will also make appropriate adjustments to the management of Denise entertainment.


    Nancy sits down opposite Simon, but they are talking about Denise Entertainment''s game business.


    In the past year, Blizzard studios, which is wholly owned by danielis entertainment, and EA, which is 35% owned by danielis entertainment, have developed very well.


    Blizzard studio''s two Ninja Turtles, the first half of the fighting version and the second half of the action adventure sequel, the overall sales are expected to reach more than 2 million boxes.


    Sand dune, a PC version real-time strategy game developed by EA company under Simon''s guidance, has sold more than 1.1 million units since it was released in September last year. The brand''s main sports games and other types of role-playing games have also achieved good results in the past year.


    At the same time, EA also took advantage of its rising share price, merged several game studios with good game brands, and started its own similar expansion pace with the original time and space.


    What Simon and Nancy discussed today is mainly EA''s plan to develop online games..


    This is also out of the consideration of enriching Internet content resources as soon as possible.


    In a few months, the growth rate of Internet users has far exceeded Simon''s initial expectations.


    Besides igritte portal, more and more content websites are beginning to join the World Wide Web camp. However, this is still not satisfactory to Simon.


    At this stage, although it is not realistic to develop large-scale online role-playing games with tens of thousands of people online at the same time, it is very feasible to make the accumulated games such as sand dune into a turn based online combat platform.


    Moreover, ypay, the online payment system that igrit portal has put into development, can solve the payment problem of online games.

 Chapter 407

    "As for online payment, Simon, I''m not optimistic that igritte''s online payment tool can form enough scale in the short term. In my opinion, the ability of ordinary people to accept new things is not as strong as we think, and the consumption of online content is not rich enough. Moreover, in order to ensure the security of online payment, the early opening and payment process of igrit online payment tool will be very cumbersome, which will limit the development of online payment. "


    "So?"


    "The market potential of online games should be no less than that of console games and PC games, but we must find more convenient and efficient online payment channels."


    In the office, Simon listened to Nancy and asked, "you must have an idea already?"


    Nancy nodded and said, "as long as any user has access to the network, he must pay the telecommunication fee regularly. Moreover, in order to save time and energy, most people tend to pay more. If you can use the operator account to consume directly on the Internet, the problem will be solved. "


    "In fact, Nancy and igritte have made similar suggestions. However, have you ever thought that only in North America, the number of Internet service providers now exceeds one hand. If the number of traditional telecom operators is included, the number will further increase. We may be able to deal with two companies, such as AOL and Bell Atlantic, but if we want to get through all the other telecom operators'' accounts, we need to invest more resources than directly promoting online payment tools. "


    "Operators can extract the payment commission, which will involve a lot of interests. Let''s bring in a few companies to try. When other telecom operators see the profits, they will naturally gradually join the joint payment network. "


    "Maybe so, but there is another serious weakness in your idea. Even if users usually recharge certain excess charges to the operator''s account, it will not be too much, which will greatly limit the scale of online payment. What''s more, the operator draws a percentage, "Simon recalled his experience of using his mobile phone account to recharge, and half of the service fee was directly deducted. He could not help shaking his head again and said," if it''s a small payment, it''s nothing. The larger the amount, the more sensitive the user will be to the service fee. It''s easy for consumers to switch to other free payment tools. Therefore, even if we successfully build a payment network for operators, it is doomed to be unable to last for a long time. "


    Nancy thought for a moment, but also had to agree with Simon''s point of view: "in this case, we can only think of other ways."


    Simon didn''t stop thinking.


    Nancy''s judgment of online payment tools just now is not wrong.


    The promotion of online payment tools does not happen overnight, but the development of the payment system will take about a year. In the early stage, in order to ensure the security and other factors, the opening and payment process will be complicated. In addition, the lack of consumer content on the Internet platform will hinder the enthusiasm of users to open online payment tools.


    Therefore, there may need to be some excess in the meantime.


    A guiding tool that can stimulate users to pay online.


    When his thoughts came here, Simon had a flash of inspiration. Of course,


    has also played Internet cafes before. When legend, journey and World of Warcraft became popular, Alipay and other tools were far from popular. At that time, when they wanted to spend money on games, they could only buy points cards.


    A little card!


    Simon couldn''t help snapping his fingers.


    Prepaid phone card has been very popular in this era, and online consumption point card is easy to be accepted by users.


    Igritte can issue an online payment point card tool. Users can purchase point cards through existing retail channels for online consumption, and it doesn''t need to be limited to online game consumption. It can also be used to purchase software or pay online fees, etc.


    At the same time, the payment point card can also be used as a "kindling" to cultivate users'' online consumption habits.


    As long as users are used to online payment, igritte''s ypay tool carries out some appropriate marketing means, which can naturally turn the temporary point card users to the official users bound with credit cards.


    After sorting out his thoughts again, Simon explained his ideas to Nancy, opened his e-mail, quickly typed out his ideas and sent them to several senior managers of igritte.


    Today is the day of the Oscars.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, Simon still got off work on time, but instead of going to the sacred citizen hall, where the award ceremony was held, he went to his villa at the estate of traudesdale in Beverly Hills.


    Sophia faessy stayed here with her children two days ago to arrange the Gucci party to be held in Hilton Beverly Hills.


    The kids rushed back to the east coast yesterday, and the women still live here.


    In the bedroom of the villa.


    After a hearty joy, the outdoor sky is already dark.


    The TV in the bedroom heard that the award ceremony was going on.


    On the big bed, they were covered with a thin quilt, but the woman under the thin quilt was covered by the man, revealing only two white arms and a pretty face that was ruddy even in the dim light.The man''s body is very heavy, but Sophia doesn''t mean to let him leave.


    Even some people enjoy this kind of heavy feeling that makes it difficult to breathe.


    With his chin on his arm, he carelessly watched the TV show "dancing with Wolves" win an award again, and carelessly told him all kinds of recent things.


    Daniel is actually smarter than little Gemma. He learns Spanish very quickly.


    Simon''s mansion in Paris was almost broken into, and the burglars were scared away by the alarm.


    Gucci bought the abandoned factory in the suburb of Milan where the show was held, and planned to rebuild it as a brand exhibition center.


    My father caught a big sea fish by accident. The family ate it for a whole week. Maybe they won''t want to eat seafood for another year.


    ¡­¡­


    Simon listened patiently all the time, occasionally echoing.


    In the TV.


    Unknowingly has come to the best actress award.


    Susan Sarandon, who replaced Kathy Bates in "ten days in danger", successfully defeated several rivals, such as Meryl Streep, and became the winner of this year''s Oscar. This is also another achievement of Danielles Entertainment''s films.


    When Susan Sarandon finished her presentation speech, she said, "Simon, I heard you set up a vase fund?"


    "Yes, you want it, too?"


    "I don''t need it, but the girls who help you manage your property in Europe should also be able to enjoy this kind of welfare?"


    Simon didn''t go to Europe much after his honeymoon trip last year. After thinking about it, he said, "first, you should sort out a piece of information for cersei capital''s vase fund team."


    Sophia thought about it, but shook her head: "in Europe, I only choose real maids for you. They don''t have the potential to start a business."


    "Then change a group of people," Simon said with a smile. "Choose from the top universities in Europe, pay according to the standard of North America, and share the vase fund. I think I can definitely pick out the best ones."


    "What are you doing this for?"


    "In fact, it''s investment. I won''t lose money. However, by the way, a large number of top-level vases with billions of assets can be cultivated. "


    "Well, you feel evil."


    Simon smiles, watching the TV has begun to introduce the best director nomination, bows his head on the woman''s side face, kisses, and says: "do you want to take a bath?"


    Knowing what Simon meant, Sophia shook her head and said, "don''t worry. All the work has been done. Angela is staring at the Hilton Hotel. We just need to show our face a little before the party is over."


    Simon didn''t really have much thought of going to the party and nodded.


    Sofia soon thought of another thing: "you asked me to look for a detective team in Europe. I found several investigation and consulting companies, and I can dig out some people. But what''s next? "


    "Each team is controlled within 10 people, and a separate detective office is set up. The salary of these people is paid by the overseas account of westero company. On the surface, they still operate according to the traditional detective office. They can accept the investigation work on their own. Once they receive the order, our work is the highest priority."


    "What are you going to make them do?"


    "For example, to find out if you''re looking for other men behind my back."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Guilty?"


    Sophia gave the man a white look, but she couldn''t help asking, "if, if I did, what would you do?"


    "Not much."


    "Well?"


    "As long as you don''t murder me with a man, it''s nothing. I''ll be a vase."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Why, you want me to tie you and that man into a sack and throw them in the open sea?"


    "Well."


    At least I don''t care about myself at all.


    Simon pointed across one of the women''s arms and said, "I only care about those who care about me. Of course, I don''t care about those who don''t care about me."


    Sophia leaned her cheek against the back of the man''s hand and whispered, "Simon, I care about you."


    "Oh, prove it to me?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "See, lies are exposed?"


    "Westero, you''re an asshole."


    "Listen to this tone, it seems that I really care about it."


    "Asshole."


    "Go on, grit your teeth a little more Oh, don''t really bite. "


    Gently bit on the man''s arm, pretending to start the cold war.


    On the TV screen, the 61st Academy Awards ceremony is officially over.


    Or can not help but take the initiative to say: "in fact, you want to build a private intelligence network, there are just a lot of opportunities in the past two years.""Well?"


    Simon gave a question.


    When discussing the security of online payment tools with housekeeper Alice Ferguson a few days ago, Simon came up with the idea of organizing some private investigation teams to deal with security issues such as attacks and theft of online payment tools.


    The plan has been implemented in the near future.


    On the North American side, Janet took over the job herself, which seemed very interesting to women.


    In Europe, although igritte has not expanded in the past, Simon has asked Sophia to start looking for a team ahead of time.


    As long as the time is right, the team will move on to several other states.


    On the bed, Sophia continued: "after the continuous turbulence in Eastern Europe in recent years, the intelligence agencies of many countries will be abolished. The two camps have been fighting each other for nearly half a century, and those people are absolutely the top intelligence experts. For example, Tashi in East Germany was dissolved in March last year, and tens of thousands of people lost their jobs directly. Although these people are spies, they are just ordinary people in the final analysis and need to support their families. If they can get a good salary, I think they should be happy to accept the job we offer. "


    Stasi is actually the Ministry of national security in East Germany.


    Later, most people only know about KGB, Mossad, MI6 or CIA. In fact, Stasi is no worse than these intelligence agencies. It''s just that the first few have existed all the time. Stasi was directly dissolved after the merger of East and West Germany.


    Simon thought for a moment, said: "these people should not be easy to find, even if their organization is dissolved, their identity should not be exposed at will."


    "As long as we are willing to spend money, we can definitely find it. What''s more, we don''t want to copy the whole intelligence agency, we just want to dig some people out of it."


    "In that case, try to contact some people. It''s better to find someone with a home and a room, so there will be obstacles. I don''t want to build a criminal network. I just want to protect myself, so I don''t need a gang of villains who may bite back. "


    "I understand."


    "Also, for the time being, try not to disclose the identity of Westeros as an employer, even if they can guess it, do not point it out, let alone leave any direct evidence that may point to us."


    "I''ll pay attention."


    "In this way, I will ask James to set up an overseas account recently, and the money will be spent. As long as these people really have the real materials, they can get enough good treatment, including helping their families emigrate."


    "Well."


    Simon went on to add: "find these people and keep the group mode of no more than 10 people. In addition, we should not set up all the detective agencies. If there are so many, they will be too conspicuous. We can set up other types of shell enterprises, trading companies, design companies, even publishing companies. I will also give some more opportunities in the future to hide some groups directly in the form of subsidiary departments under the enterprises of westero system. "


    Sophia nodded again, thought about it and asked, "would you like a name?"


    Simon said with a smile: "in fact, it''s better not to have a name, Stacy Mossad KGB. As soon as they say it, people will know what they do. If you don''t have a name, even if you''re noticed, you probably won''t be able to start. "


    Sophia did not give up and said, "there must be a code, right?"


    Simon remembers the movie "people without surnames" and says the word "nobody."


    "Well?"


    Simon said with a smile, "nobody, that''s the code."


    "It''s so featureless."


    "That''s the effect."


    "All right."


    They continued to chat about the idea of "nobody" organization, how to select talents, how to build a network, how to test the participants, and so on. They even began to consider the cultivation and selection of reserve personnel.


    It''s like two people behind the plot to subvert the world.


    In fact, more is just the result of interest.


    Therefore, even Simon himself did not expect that, many years later, a completely private intelligence organization with ambiguous names would develop to what kind of terrorist strength and scale.

 Chapter 408

    Seven awards, including best film and best director for dancing with the wolf, best supporting actress and best original script for ghost, best heroine for ten days in danger, and best animated short film Oscar for Pixar 3D animation little lion, are the cumulative gains of danelis entertainment films at the 61st Oscars awards ceremony.


    If other honorary awards are not included, danielis Entertainment''s 11 major awards in total account for just half of all 22 Film Awards. Like the Golden Globe Awards in January, danielis entertainment has become the biggest winner of this year''s Oscars.


    Simon hasn''t been interested in any party lately. However, as a boss, both feeling and reason need to be revealed at the celebration party.


    Arrive with Sophia at the Gucci theme party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. It''s nearly 10 o''clock.


    Shuttling through the party crowd to congratulate tonight''s winner, Simon quickly came to a middle-aged man who was chatting with John lassett and ED catmoore.


    The middle-aged man''s name is Roger Ellis. He is a director and screenwriter of animation films poached from Disney by Pixar Animation Studio. He has been involved in Disney''s "Adventures of Olivia" and other films before, and he is also the director of tonight''s award-winning 3D animation short film "little lion".


    In the original time and space, Roger ailles happened to be the director of Disney''s 2D version of the lion king.


    From the end of 1988 to now, Pixar has been developing animation technology related to the lion king for more than two years while producing toy story.


    The little lion, which won the gold medal tonight, is the embodiment of Pixar''s technology development achievements in the past two years.


    The short five minute film, through the short adventure of a little lion living on the prairie, shows the magnificent African prairie scene and animal hair rendering technology in 3D animation mode.


    Now, we have successfully won the Oscar for the best short film, which is enough to prove that Pixar''s technology has reached the level of making a 3D version of the lion king, and the film will be officially launched in the near future.


    Simon congratulated Roger ailes on winning the prize and said, "I''ll take time to see the storyboard demo of the lion king in the next few days. Roger, it''s a gift for Jennie. If you screw it up, my wife will be very angry."


    Although it''s just an Oscar for best animated short film, Roger Ellis is still very excited tonight. Hearing this, he immediately confidently said, "Simon, I promise you, this will definitely be a wonderful story."


    Simon laughed, turned to John lassett and said, "John, how long will toy story take to finish? You''ve overspent a lot?"


    In the initial plan, Simon hoped to finish toy story with $30 million.


    However, perhaps due to the natural perfectionism of any artist, "Toy Story" is estimated to be completed in a few months, but the team led by John lassett has spent 33 million dollars.


    Despite Simon''s smile, John lassett was nervous.


    Pixar Animation is definitely the most "bread and butter" Department of danielis entertainment.


    Since it was bought by Simon in 1988, other departments of the company have been thriving for more than two years, but Pixar Animation has only spent money but has no output.


    Therefore, everyone knows that toy story is a backwater battle for the Pixar team. If it fails, even if there is another chance for the lion king, the Pixar team will not have a good time in the next two years.


    After a moment''s deliberation, John lassett said, "two months, Simon, give us another two months."


    Toy story is scheduled for November at the end of this year. In fact, there is plenty of time. However, if the project continues for one more month, it will definitely be a huge extra expense. Naturally, the earlier the project is completed, the better.


    Simon pays attention to Pixar''s progress every month. He is very satisfied with the effect of the completed Toy Story sample film, so he is not worried.


    The first 3D animated film will inevitably encounter all kinds of problems. Considering the profit prospects of the project, Simon can barely tolerate the overspending behavior of Pixar team.


    However, Simon will not show this indulgence, he still beat his mouth.


    After chatting with John lassett and others for a while, Simon looks at her and confirms that all the people who should say hello have already said hello, so he plans to leave.


    Just as she and her assistant arrived at the door of the party hall, Ella doichman came over with some Asian faces.


    Coming to Simon, Ella doichman explained, "Simon, they want to say hello to you."


    Among the nominations of danielis Entertainment Tonight, another one, Ju Dou, was nominated for best foreign language film, which is also the first time across the ocean to be nominated for best foreign language film.


    Simon initially indicated that doichman would pay more attention to Asian films, but he didn''t pay too much attention to "Ju Dou".As a result, the film did not win a small gold medal.


    Looking at a few celebrities in front of him, Simon smiles and shakes hands with them one by one: "Hello, Mr. Zhang. Also, Miss Gong, your performance in Ju Dou is very wonderful. "


    Simon used Chinese directly in this greeting.


    Several people in front of them were surprised to hear Simon''s fluent Mandarin, even Ella doechman''s expression was a little different.


    After all, they are people from two worlds. After a few words of politeness, Simon left the Beverly Hilton Hotel with his female assistant.


    We''re going back to domay point tonight.


    Janet has just been pregnant, and even if women don''t mind, Simon cares about her emotions in these small details, so she has never spent the night out during this period.


    I left with my female assistant, just to drop her off on the way home.


    Driving through downtown Los Angeles in the middle of the night, Jennifer is acutely aware of some subtle changes in Simon''s mood after he said hello to the Oriental people. This is a kind of Probably can be called lonely mood, but did not say anything, just holding the man''s arm gently over.


    In fact, there are many secrets in their own men.


    But he did not say, she will not deliberately pursue.


    After returning the assistant to her uncle George Norman''s house, Simon did not stop and continued to return to Malibu.


    The next day, as usual, was about this year''s Oscars.


    Dannilis entertainment won half of the small gold, naturally become the focus of hot media.


    Fortunately, although there are some politically correct factors, dancing with wolves, which won seven awards, has not caused much controversy. On the contrary, many media have noticed that some other excellent films produced by danielis entertainment have not been nominated.


    In addition, some people have noticed Simon''s "Absence" at this year''s Oscars.


    It''s not just the absence of the Oscars, but Simon didn''t get any nominations related to him at this year''s Oscars. For a moment, some media began to speculate whether Simon was going to quit.


    After all, with Simon''s current wealth, there is no need to make movies by himself.


    In the face of media questioning, danilisi entertainment denied the media speculation, but also said that Simon may not be able to pick up the guide tube in person for a long time in the future.


    The box office of "dancing with Wolves" rebounded again due to the Oscar ceremony and the Easter schedule. During the week of the Oscar ceremony from March 22 to March 28, the box office of the film fell by 59% and received another $6.54 million. The cumulative box office of the film also reached $139 million.


    On March 29, the second week of the Easter schedule opens.


    Two other films related to danielis entertainment, children in the cornfield 3, and Universal Pictures'' crazy night, were released.


    New World Pictures has invested US $10 million in the budget for "cornfield kids 3" and adopted many of the latest CG special effects, trying to make the box office of this horror film series hit the level of "ghost Street".


    However, three days after the start of the painting, the box office of "children in the cornfield 3" in North America is only 6.73 million US dollars. It is estimated that the box office in the first week will be between 9 million and 10 million, and the total box office in North America is expected to be about 30 million US dollars.


    Making money is for sure. There is still a gap between the ghost Street series and it.


    Of course, compared with the box office level of $15 million in the first two movies, the expected doubling of the box office growth of "cornfield children 3" is still very obvious, so the fourth part of the series still maintains the production budget level of $10 million.


    The box office of John Hughes'' crazy night was only $4.02 million in the first three days of production. The film''s reputation is far less than that of the still on release kid in charge.


    The budget for the production of this romantic comedy movie is 11 million US dollars, and the total box office in North America is expected to be less than 15 million US dollars. Relying on the North American cinema distribution, it is unlikely to recover the cost.


    After the box office of crazy night came out, other studios that originally chased John Hughes crazily because of the success of kid at home all calmed down a little bit, and involuntarily transferred more factors of the success of kid at home to Simon.


    After Easter on March 31, April 1991.


    AOL''s three-month free trial is coming to an end.


    In the past March, the number of AOL booking users still reached 1.5 million, with a total of 1.09 million free trial users accessed again.


    Among the 970000 trial users in February, the number of formal users finally reached 560000, which increased again compared with the conversion rate of formal users in January, reaching 57%.


    Based on the data of the first two months, AOL predicts that among the 1.09 million free trial users in March, the number of official users will reach more than 600000.


    So in the first quarter alone, AOL will have more than 1.5 million new users.Taking into account the user accumulation before 1991, AOL is expected to have more than 2.3 million official paying users by the end of April.


    With such a strong momentum of growth, because a large number of users who have reserved for free trial have not been successfully accessed in the previous few months, AOL officials soon announced that the free trial activity will continue until the remaining 2.5 million users have all obtained the free trial opportunity.


    The remaining 2.5 million subscribers, even at a 50% conversion rate, will again bring about 1.25 million official paying subscribers to AOL.


    As a result, AOL will have more than 3.5 million users after the free trial is over.


    According to the average consumption amount of $30 per month for a single user, AOL''s monthly revenue is expected to reach more than $100 million from the second half of 1991.


    Both solid revenue data and visible high growth rate are constantly stimulating AOL''s IPO valuation.


    Morgan Stanley, which formally signed up to take the IPO underwriting right of AOL, finally confirmed the IPO valuation of AOL as $2.5 billion after several successive adjustments.


    At a valuation of $2.5 billion, AOL is expected to raise $375 million based on 15% of the IPO.


    With the rapid growth of AOL''s own revenue, after the IPO, the company will completely get rid of the capital problem that has been entangled before.


    On the other hand, with the efforts of AOL and other regional internet service providers in North America, it is expected that the number of users of the world wide web platform in North America will exceed 5 million in the first half of 1991, and it will be very easy to impact 10 million users in the whole year.


    This growth rate is far faster than Simon''s original expectation.


    No wonder in my memory, when Jeff Bezos saw the Internet industry''s annual growth rate of 2300%, he quickly switched from the financial industry to invest in it.


    As the most important content platform of the world wide web system, igrit portal has gradually received more and more attention with the explosive growth of the world wide web users.


    You know, in this era, the newspaper with the largest circulation in North America only sold more than 2 million copies on average.


    During this period of time, relying on the Gulf War report, igritte portal quickly became famous, but the total number of users in North America has exceeded 3 million.


    Although the user base of igrit portal is too scattered, at this time, no one dare to ignore this new media platform which is growing rapidly.


    Therefore, in the new quarter''s advertising sales activities of igritte portal in late March, igritte has accumulated more than 12 million US dollars of advertising orders from IBM, Intel, Microsoft and other technology giants.


    Although the traditional daily necessities advertising on the Internet platform is difficult to gain too much effect, it is obvious that as an emerging new technology media platform, igrit portal is suitable for IBM and other technology giants to promote their own products.


    Jeff Bezos accurately grasped this point and specially customized a series of advertising programs for various technology companies. The advertising order of 12 million US dollars may be insignificant compared with the traditional media giant, but it is a leap of igritte portal.


    Before that, igrit''s main source of revenue was only the sales of IE browser software.


    Therefore, after the quarterly advertising sales activities at the end of March, the advertising revenue has officially become a revenue focus of igrit portal.


    At the same time, the industry is generally aware of the strong monopoly advantage of igrit portal on the world wide web content platform.


    You know, it may not be too difficult technically for a portal to provide only news information, but it is not so easy to integrate e-mail, personal homepage, online forum, online game and other functions in addition to news information.


    More importantly, igritte also has a very strong patent barrier.


    This is the fundamental obstacle for other technology companies to copy the portal business.


    On the world wide web platform, even the webpage pictures that many people think are very simple are actually professional format pictures specially developed and registered by igritte. Not to mention technologies such as JavaScript scripting language for underlying applications.


    Although Denise entertainment maintains a very open licensing attitude, more and more other websites joining the world wide web platform can easily get authorization as long as they apply, and they are still free of charge. However, it''s not hard to imagine that if someone plans to build a commercial website similar to igritte portal, and can successfully get the technology license from igritte, it''s a ghost.


    Simon hopes that Internet content websites can blossom, so he does not intend to restrict the emergence of other content platforms, which will not benefit the expansion of the world wide web platform itself.


    However, if only the patent authorization of open content can''t access the patent authorization of e-mail, online games, future online payment and other related technologies, similar websites are doomed to be difficult to compete with igrit portal.

 Chapter 409

    In April, Simon began to turn more attention to Denise Entertainment''s film business.


    Batman: The Dark Knight, the most important DC film project in the universe, finished its final cut at the end of March and successfully won the PG-13 rating, which is scheduled for June 7. In the first week of April, the last two months before the film''s release, there was a big rush.


    In January, Warner Bros.''s flash, still produced by Simon, quietly opened in Melbourne, Australia. The shooting cycle is expected to be three to four months, with the release date of December 20 and the Christmas schedule.


    Daenerys entertainment will launch next summer''s "Wonder Woman" in June.


    In addition to DC''s movie universe plan, because Simon delayed the production plan of Superman, the original project director Martin Campbell was loaned by MGM to shoot 007''s golden eye.


    Under the insistence of the brockles, who hold the 007 copyright with United States, Timothy Dalton is still the hero of the golden eye of 007. However, Martin Campbell is the original director of Brosnan''s version of 007''s golden eye.


    Of course, famik Jensen, who has been identified as the role of wonder woman, will not play the Russian female agent who uses her long legs to kill people this time.


    I don''t know whether it was intentional or unintentional. Shirley Lansing put an "old man killer" on the final candidate list of Russian female agents and asked Simon for his opinion.


    Simon doesn''t think that Katherine Zeta Jones, who is a sweet girl, can perform the crazy bloodthirsty temperament of famik Jensen in the original version of 007''s golden eye. Considering that MGM will soon become the business of the Johnston family, he did not accept the suggestion that Lansing might have some "good intentions".


    Simon''s attitude towards the role of the film project in hand is that if the role is suitable, he is very willing to give a few favors, but if it is not suitable, he will never joke about the investment of tens of millions of dollars.


    In fact, there are many failures in Hollywood projects, which are all caused by improper selection of actors full of human relations and other factors. This proportion accounts for a very high proportion of Hollywood failed films.


    Hollywood film industry system has a very strong side, and often it will be very unprofessional. It is only because of the gambling nature of film investment that success or failure seems to have a lot of luck, which conceals many unprofessional factors.


    In the final analysis, Hollywood filmmakers are used to spending other people''s money, and they just earn service fees.


    Spend other people''s money, lost will not be too distressed.


    Denise entertains, but Simon spends his own money.


    Because they are responsible for their own profits and losses, each project means a huge investment of several million dollars or tens of millions of dollars. Of course, we need to be more careful.


    Not only Batman: The Dark Knight, but also other films about to be painted by danielis entertainment in the summer, such as Terminator 2, the end of the world and few good people, or tempering, jungle fever, problem boy 2 and family of four, which were taken over from Universal Pictures, all started in April The last stage of publicity work of summer archives.


    After the Oscar, it was confirmed that Pixar had accumulated enough technology, and the 3D version of the lion king was officially launched.


    At the same time, another top priority project in 1992, Jurassic Park, was successfully completed with Simon''s personal intervention. In April, the project officially started the preliminary casting work, and is expected to start at the end of next year.


    To sum up, Denise entertainment has released four key projects independently in 1992, namely "Wonder Woman" and "Ninja Turtle 2" in the summer season, and "kid at home 2" and "Jurassic Park" in the end of the year.


    Simon has previously extended the development cycle of the DC movie universe project, which is not without benefits.


    If we keep the rhythm of two movies a year, projects such as Jurassic Park are likely to compete directly with DC movies, which often result in both sides losing.


    As for another project that Simon promised Spielberg, "Schindler''s list", because of the ample time this time, Spielberg is no longer in a hurry to shoot back-to-back with Jurassic Park. The film is expected to start shooting in the second half of next year and be released in 1993.


    In addition, other foreign cooperation projects of danielis entertainment are also on Simon''s recent agenda.


    Four of the original 10 films have been released so far, and three more will be released in this summer program, namely Terminator 2, the end of the world and few good people.


    The remaining three, one belongs to MGM and the other two belong to Warner Bros.


    Last year, in order to get paramount to give up blocking danielis Entertainment''s acquisition of MCA, Simon promised the other party three cooperative films.


    If you add in Simon''s director contract with Disney, Denise Entertainment''s foreign cooperation projects have reached a total of seven.Finally, this paper combs the script and novel copyrights that dannilis entertainment has bought in the past year. In addition to several key IP addresses such as mission impossible and Jurassic Park, dannilis entertainment has also obtained two other copyrights published in 1990.


    Both of them are comics. They are man in black, a science fiction cartoon written by a cartoonist named Lowell Cunningham, and Shrek, a children''s cartoon.


    According to statistics, Denise Entertainment''s current copyright library includes the whole Marvel superhero system, DC''s Superman, Batman and wonder woman, the whole Thor King''s China series, mission impossible and the spy series, and the "Thunderclap baby" series, which bought the copyright from Columbia Pictures, originally from Roger Coe, the king of B-class films The series of speed and passion, Forrest Gump''s true story, Jurassic Park, man''s man in black, Shrek, ninja turtle, mummy and so on are included, All of the original time and space hoarded are the copyrights for sale, which has been enough for danilisi entertainment to develop for more than 30 years.


    In terms of animated films, danilisi entertainment also included Pixar, which has developed such popular 3D animated films as toy story, Nemo and monster power company in the original time and space in advance.


    It can be said that even if Simon completely starts to be a shake off manager now, even if only half of all these copyrights are as successful as Simon remembers, the film business of Denise entertainment will be strong enough in Hollywood for a long time.


    What''s more, Simon won''t let go of course. After several years of careful building, danielis entertainment has enough team to support the development of these precious copyrights.


    I spent a month in various film studios, production meetings, post production meetings, actor auditions, publicity meetings and other film affairs, and the time soon came to May.


    This year''s Cannes Film Festival will open on May 9. Denise entertainment still has two films shortlisted in the main competition unit, namely, Cohen brothers'' new film "Barton Fink" invested by gaomen film and Spike Lee''s new film "Jungle Fever" which will be released in this summer release from Universal Pictures.


    Ella doichman led the team to Cannes a week in advance.


    Simon would like to take this opportunity to go to Europe with Janet for a rest.


    However, Janet is less than three months pregnant. The doctor''s advice is that it''s better not to fly. The woman plans not to fly during her pregnancy. This is actually one of the reasons why she lets cersei capital management go.


    Although she no longer takes care of cersei capital, Janet doesn''t have nothing to do all day long, she just uses her mind as little as possible.


    Originally only used to turn seven small brains, now reduced to three.


    Domay point manor.


    It''s May 5th, Sunday.


    James Leibold was rushed here by his daughter from Los Angeles International Airport. Simon and his wife have been welcomed outside Beck villa.


    Although it''s a rest day, today we need to discuss some very important things.


    In short, it is the assets, cash and liabilities of the whole westero system.


    We exchanged greetings and came to a small meeting room in the villa.


    James Leibold felt tired again when he saw that the four girls of ABCD in the villa, like his daughter, took the initiative to serve tea and pour water.


    It''s all for nothing!


    However, just thinking about it, James quickly turned his attention to business.


    Since the 1987 stock market crash, Simon''s personal assets have grown rapidly in a few years.


    At the same time, the whole westrow system is absolutely a waste of money.


    In particular, in the two successive acquisitions of MCA and Bell Atlantic in the past year, although the final loan ratio is not as high as originally expected, the debt scale of the whole westrow system has also reached the level of 10 billion US dollars.


    In this era when the market value of giant enterprises such as general motors, IBM and General Electric is still 50 billion US dollars, the debt of 10 billion US dollars is a very heavy burden for most companies, not to mention that the money is basically Simon''s personal debt.


    In recent years, the expansion of westrow system, in addition to Simon''s achievements in several major financial markets, mainly relies on the lucrative danilisi entertainment for blood transfusion.


    The Gulf War, which has just ended, is the last big market cersei capital''s fund hedging business can take advantage of in the next many years.


    therefore, it is unlikely that cersei capital will get billions of dollars from the financial market.


    Although the company''s net profit in 1990 reached a staggering US $1.12 billion, this year, due to the acquisition of MCA, the amount of debt of danilis entertainment increased by US $7 billion at one time. Taking into account the previous accumulation, only danielis entertainment has more than $8 billion in debt, and the annual amount of principal and interest to be paid will reach more than $1 billion.In 1990, Denise Entertainment''s revenue was $3.96 billion, and MCA''s revenue was $3.37 billion.


    With the merger of the two companies, the new Denise entertainment will generate revenue of more than $7 billion.


    However, as the scale of danilisi entertainment has doubled at one time, the corporate profit margin will no longer be as high as when it was light.


    What''s more, there are still huge debts to be paid in recent years.


    Therefore, it is not feasible to obtain funds from danielis entertainment to give blood transfusion to other enterprises in the westero system.


    In addition, Bell Atlantic, though also a source of cash flow with annual revenue of billions of dollars, can provide funds for the westero system.


    However, Simon did not intend to draw blood from Bell Atlantic. Instead, he planned to provide additional funds to promote Bell Atlantic''s investment in mobile communications and Internet in the next few years. As a result, the company can''t count on it.


    Cersei capital, danielis entertainment and Bell Atlantic are unable to transfer too much capital to the whole system, but many enterprises in the westero system maintain a continuous thirst for capital.


    It''s just that igritte needs to invest about $500 million this year.


    AOL, Nokia, Cisco and other companies are also big spenders.


    Moreover, even if westero no longer invests in other new technology companies, Simon needs to continuously inject capital if he wants to maintain the shareholding ratio of the new technology companies he has invested in.


    next, Denis entertainment plans to start the Osaka Universal Studios project with a total budget of around $2 billion, even if Panasonic shares half of the investment, Denis entertainment needs another $1 billion.


    Finally, Simon and his wife usually spend a lot of money.


    Of course, in detail, the westrow system does not face the problem of fund-raising. Because the whole westrow system has been in a booming state of rapid development in recent years, major banks in North America and overseas are very willing to provide loans for Simon.


    The focus of your discussion this time is still on the routine sorting out and re planning of the capital trend of the Westeros system.


    Simon''s family is very rich, and it''s very easy to get investment from the bank.


    However, if you spend money too casually and without careful calculation, you will unconsciously accumulate a large amount of unnecessary expenses. If we continue to add up, we may have a tangled debt problem one day, or even a domino effect.


    Simon''s personal financial problems have always been taken care of by Janet herself. A woman''s small brain scores seven points, which is about twenty to thirty of the average person''s. Simon has always been very relieved, and the woman has really done it in good order.


    In addition to private finance, James is also responsible for managing westero in recent years. Simon himself has always attached great importance to the financial supervision of the whole westero system.


    Therefore, the possibility of financial crisis in westero system is not great.


    However, Simon, of course, knows the truth of taking precautions, so he attaches great importance to today''s meeting.


    "the construction of Osaka Universal Studios and several banks in Japan are very happy to provide us with funds. In the next few years, the yen, which has appreciated continuously for many years, may enter the depreciation cycle. I think it is very cost-effective to obtain loans from the Bank of Japan. "


    "On igritte''s side, cersei fund management''s profit this year is probably enough to maintain the company''s expenses, so there is no need to raise additional funds."


    "Nokia has successfully developed a new generation of digital mobile phones, and the GSM network in Europe has also begun to enter the practical application stage. The funds needed for the company''s next development, the funds needed for melisandro to buy van clenburg, the expenses needed for Bell Atlantic''s layout in mobile communications and other fields, and the next level of funds needed to maintain our shareholding in non listed companies such as Qualcomm We need another 1 billion to 1.5 billion dollars in loans this year, including your own expenses. "


    "These are expenses. The promise of not reducing the holdings of the technology stocks I bought in the first three years has expired. Except for Microsoft, Intel and other companies that I intend to hold for a long time, I have recently reduced my holdings to less than 5% of the shares, and I have withdrawn from the board of directors of these companies one after another. In case of emergency, you can cash out five to one billion dollars at any time. The money will be enough to cover the debt we need to pay off outside of Denise entertainment in the next two or three years. "


    A small meeting of four lasted a day.


    James Leibold concluded by looking up at Simon and Janet and asking, "one last thing, the westrow building project in Manhattan. Do you really plan to start soon?"

 Chapter 410

    In order to follow the memory of the avenger building and build a westero building in Manhattan, Simon successively bought a block of property and land between 59th and 60th streets east of Madison Avenue in Manhattan a few years ago, totaling six buildings.


    It was impossible for the six buildings to be emptied at one time in a short time. At that time, it was not time to build the buildings. Simon took care of those buildings as commercial properties and signed two to three-year leases with most of the residents.


    The lease will expire in the next year or two, and Simon''s current wealth is enough to support the construction of the westero building.


    So, hearing James'' question, Simon nodded and explained, "the design of the building has been going on for the last two years. Now we start the preparation and break the ground by the end of next year, but the main building will take about five years. It is estimated that the new millennium will be approaching when the later decoration is officially entered. With such a long cycle, even if we need to invest more than $1 billion, we can easily raise funds. "


    Maybe every boy has a dream of building a mansion in his heart.


    The Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, the twin towers and so on should all have similar motives behind the scenes.


    James could not help thinking, knowing that Simon''s mind had been decided, he still advised: "Simon, it''s not just a matter of money. Have you ever thought that a 2000 foot tall building, a 100 story building, and millions of square feet of interior space need to be filled


    "Of course I have, Jim. I also know that many buildings often identify some tenants before they start construction. However, from now on, it will take at least seven or eight years for the building to be completed and put into use. Therefore, I don''t think we need to worry too much about this. We can look for residents while building. And, worst of all, our own company can use the building. "


    After the meeting, the construction plan of westero building was formally put on the agenda, and Janet was in charge of it.


    In order to achieve the most perfect architectural effect in every detail of the building, Simon didn''t make a budget ceiling at all, and now he has enough strength to pay more than $1 billion.


    While Simon was busy with the affairs of the Westeros system, in this may of 1991, there were other big things happening.


    The two major ruling parties in the United States began to lay out the U.S. presidential election in 1992.


    On the Republican side, relying on the momentum gained by the Gulf War, George W. Bush almost has no suspense about becoming the Republican candidate for the next presidential election.


    On the Democratic side, although it won the mid-term election in 1990, the Democratic Party is faced with the dilemma of "no general in Sichuan". Until now, there is no presidential candidate who can compete with George Bush.


    As we all know, American politicians participate in presidential elections. Generally speaking, they can only have one chance in their lifetime, not including re-election.


    Once it fails, it will be even more difficult to win the Nomination within the party.


    Therefore, some of the leaders in the Democratic Party who have enough prestige and strength and are interested in the presidency, for fear of George W. Bush''s victory in the Gulf War, choose to give way one after another.


    Even if the general trend is on the Republican side, there will always be someone to challenge George Bush.


    So this may, a young politician named Bill Clinton, who was the governor of Arkansas, and New York governor Marlow gummer, who was too old to wait, announced that he would take part in the 1992 US presidential election.


    However, Simon is most concerned about rose Perot, a tycoon with a fortune of more than 2 billion US dollars, who is at the top of the US 400 rich list.


    Ross Perot was very dissatisfied with the two major ruling parties in the United States, so he said that he would form his own party to participate in the 1992 presidential election.


    Simon remembers very clearly that in the original time and space, although the domestic reputation fell sharply due to internal affairs, George Bush still had an advantage over Bill Clinton.


    However, it was Ross Perot, who was also a conservative candidate, who won a large number of votes from George W. Bush with a record 19% support rate from the third camp, which led to the failure of George W. Bush''s re-election.


    In other words, Bill Clinton, who had little hope of reaching the top, entered the White House unexpectedly because he was suspected of "not getting the right place". After eight years in power, he was surrounded by all kinds of scandals, and even became one of the few presidents impeached by Congress in the history of the United States.


    It''s very similar to Simon''s memory of someone who came from a completely layman and stepped into the White House.


    Coincidentally, another one who lost the election happened to be Clinton''s wife, Hillary Clinton.


    In a word, this is probably a kind of political ecology in the United States.


    Those well-established political families or highly respected senior politicians, such as George W. Bush at this time, have no similar "trouble".Although Simon''s political layout focuses on congress, he will not spend too much energy in the White House.


    This time, however, Simon told James Leibold to establish contact with the Clintons in private, promising to fully support each other in the election.


    It is unwise for Clinton to make such a promise before he has been nominated by the party.


    However, the icing on the cake is never as good as sending charcoal in the snow. If you want to get more, you have to take more risks. Since the focus of the layout is not in the White House, it is natural to invest in a potential stock that is not optimistic. It will not have much impact on Simon and westrow system.


    Greenwich, Connecticut.


    Simon is planning a birthday party in the manor here. Tomorrow is the eighth birthday of Sophia''s daughter, Gemma fishy. Sofia''s apartment in Greenwich is not big, so Janet takes the initiative to lend her manor to little Gemma for a birthday party.


    In addition, a documentary about Antarctica will be shown in the manor tomorrow night.


    The documentary began production last year and was finally named "ice and snow world" with a budget of $3 million. The documentary is not mainly about penguins, but mainly about the scenery of Antarctica.


    At the same time, after the "Premiere" tomorrow night as a birthday gift for little Gemma, the documentary will be launched in North American Theaters next Friday.


    As long as we can get a good response, with the accumulated experience of the first documentary, Simon''s memory of the "emperor penguin diary" project will start again.


    May is just the new year''s American drama promotion season. Since it is necessary to strengthen the layout of Denise entertainment in the TV field, Simon has also come to New York in recent days to personally participate in the selection and preparation of some projects.


    Janet couldn''t come because she was pregnant. Although it was a weekend, Simon didn''t return to the west coast. Instead, he stayed here and planned to attend little Gemma''s birthday party before leaving.


    In the evening, Sophia checked the arrangement of the housekeeper Alice and the girls for tomorrow''s birthday party. She came to the study on the second floor. Simon was sitting at his desk and reading some papers carefully.


    Ben was going to sit down opposite Simon. Seeing the man look up and make a gesture after seeing her, Sophia hesitated a little, then turned to Simon opposite the desk, and was held in his arms by the man.


    I was a little worried about what Simon would do to make sure that he was just embracing himself.


    His face still turned red.


    This posture is more like an adult embracing a child, or a boy embracing his girlfriend.


    However, she is so many years older than him.


    I had to hypnotize myself as much as possible and turn my attention to the document in the man''s hand: "what''s this?"


    Simon pasted the woman''s smooth face on his side and explained, "a data interface development plan."


    Sophia, well, she didn''t have much interest because she was wandering.


    Simon didn''t speak any more after explaining. He put his arms around the woman and continued to focus on looking through the documents in his hand.


    The last time I came up with the idea of building a whole hardware ecosystem around USB interface, things have made considerable progress during this period.


    In fact, Apple has been developing a similar data interface since 1986. It is the "FireWire" interface, which was applied in many apple computers in the 1990s but failed to be popularized.


    In Simon''s memory, this data interface, which appeared earlier than USB and has higher data transmission efficiency, has not been popularized. On the one hand, it is the rapid decline of apple in the 1990s. On the other hand, it is also the high cost of the interface and the conservative and expensive licensing strategy of apple, which holds the interface patent.


    In short, the difference between FireWire interface and USB interface is probably equivalent to the difference between CCD and CMOS, the core components of digital camera.


    Because of the advantages of cost and energy consumption, CMOS is destined to be the application trend of consumer digital cameras in the future, and so is USB compared with FireWire.


    However, FireWire now takes the lead in terms of time.


    If Simon has control over apple, he will promote FireWire interface as a transition for the time being, and then promote another standard after the cheaper and more convenient USB interface scheme is completed.


    Unfortunately, Simon can''t get involved in Apple''s operations.


    And don''t want to waste too much time at Apple.


    Just as it happens, igritte''s team also successfully found a solution similar to USB interface.


    Simon doesn''t have much memory of this, but he is almost sure that this is the USB interface scheme in his memory.


    The solution comes from an Indian hardware engineer named Ajie Bart of Intel. This engineer submitted his own solution to Intel''s senior management two years ago. He wants to develop a data transmission interface that is more extensive and convenient than the existing serial interface and parallel interface, and can also plug and play.However, in the past two years, three consecutive revisions have been submitted, and Ajie Bart''s plan has not been approved. Before that, the engineer has been working in Intel''s processor chip team.


    The information inside Silicon Valley is very open.


    The popularity of the world wide web has further accelerated the information exchange within Silicon Valley.


    After Simon put forward his own idea, igritte let out the wind of looking for similar solutions or talents, and Ajie Bart soon took the initiative to contact here.


    Like AOL, Cisco and other star technology companies of westero system, igritte, which has rapidly become a rookie in Silicon Valley, has attracted much attention in the past year.


    Therefore, this incident did not surprise the top management of Intel.


    Ajie Bart''s data interface scheme, which has been ignored for two years in a row, immediately attracted a lot of people''s attention.


    Building a hardware ecosystem around personal computers is not igritte''s business focus. Westero is still the largest shareholder holding 15% of Intel''s shares. Since Intel attaches importance to it, Simon does not insist on digging the wall, and then takes the initiative to bring Microsoft in.


    The promotion of USB interface needs the joint efforts of hardware, operating system and peripheral manufacturers.


    Intel is in charge of hardware, Microsoft is in charge of software, and igritte or westero focuses on the development of peripheral hardware systems such as digital cameras, USB flash drives and MP3 players.


    Three companies work together, just can achieve the purpose of promoting USB.


    Therefore, just recently, the "universal serial bus" project team jointly participated by the three companies was officially established, with Ajie Bart as the project leader, and the technology patents will be jointly held by Intel, Microsoft and igrit.


    Because of the sufficient budget and the support of hardware system, operating system and other technical platforms, the development cycle of USB is expected to be one to two years. The first stage of peripheral hardware ecological promotion will mainly focus on the two peripherals of mouse and keyboard, which are indispensable for personal computers.


    Westero will also invest in the development of USB interface version of digital cameras, U disk and other peripheral hardware products.


    Simon quietly read the information about the USB project, put down the folder, and found that the woman in his arms was slightly squinting, with a ruddy face, almost asleep.


    Just as she put the woman on the desk with a bad smile, Sophia woke up and pushed the man''s hand to untie his clothes: "it''s a little late. I have to go home to have dinner with the children."


    Simon pretended dissatisfaction and said, "what can I do?"


    Seeing that Simon didn''t mean to force, Sophia held the man''s hand and pressed it on her chest, saying, "I''ll come back after dinner, well, after the children fall asleep."


    Simon said with a smile, "why don''t I go there? I really want to try the feeling of night attack. "


    Sophia rolled her charming eyes and patted Simon on the back of his hand. They stood behind the desk and kept some charming and ambiguous posture, but they did nothing more. Sophia was not in a hurry to escape. She was still rubbing her calf on the man''s leg. She changed the topic and said, "by the way, I''ve found some people about the detective team."


    "Stasi of Germany?"


    Sophia nodded: "probably more than ten people have been contacted, among them there are those with high level. Recently, I have sorted out a piece of information for you. Or, if you want to see it for yourself, I''ll send them to America? "


    Simon thought about it and said, "not for the time being. You can arrange some things first to see their ability."


    Sophia nodded: "I''m going to put them in charge of the background check of your Butler and maid team in Europe. It''s a kind of test. In addition, I recently went to some major universities in Europe and found a lot of excellent girls. According to your idea, maybe you can create a large number of female multimillionaires. Think about it, it''s really something with a sense of achievement. In this world, most people always despise women. "

 Chapter 411

    Just a few times together, Simon and Janet both can realize that Sophia''s daughter, little Gemma, is definitely the kind of spirited, very lovely little girl.


    When she transferred from Switzerland to the east coast of the United States, the little girl met a large group of friends at school in just over half a year.


    Sofia chose a private school for little Gemma. There were only a dozen children in a class. Originally, these kids were invited to the birthday party.


    However, little Gemma, who has a wide range of friends, has personally determined more people to invite. In the end, there are more than 30 children, and the number of accompanying parents is close to 100. This is why Sophia has to borrow Simon''s and his wife''s manor to hold a birthday party.


    When it''s dark, the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich is decorated with colorful lights, toys, puppets and balloons. Even Alice''s maid team has changed into warm cartoon costumes.


    The theme of the party is the same as that of the documentary to be shown tonight, "the world of ice and snow".


    A movie screen was set up on the lawn outside the main villa to show the documentary that Janet gave little Gemma as her birthday present.


    With the arrival of the children, the manor is more and more lively.


    As the most famous wealthy area on the east coast, Greenwich is inhabited by numerous wealthy businessmen, politicians and celebrities. These weekdays, they often have to go to Manhattan. The busy top of the pyramid people naturally have more sensitive information channels.


    Sophia is a senior member of the westero system. She owns melisandro, one of the "four women" of westero company. The manor where the birthday party is held not only belongs to westero, but also a young man who happened to be on the east coast in recent days.


    So, for the carefree children, this party is just for fun. But for the parents of the children, this is obviously a very rare opportunity to get in touch with westero.


    Patiently playing with a group of mothers, Sophia looks up and sees Simon, who is entertaining men on the other side. Sophia feels satisfied again.


    Maybe after tonight, everyone knows that she''s Simon westero''s lover.


    And it''s a real lover, not the kind of dew marriage that only lasts for a few nights.


    But what about that?


    Lovers are also classified.


    In this world, how many people can shine like him?


    How many more women can find a lover who is willing to attend a children''s birthday party like a male host?


    Perhaps the ladies around her who were smiling at her at this time would chew a few words in private.


    However, from the wavering eyes of some young people who occasionally look at the young man''s figure, most of these exquisite women who are only the vassals of powerful men will only be envious.


    Just turning around occasionally, Sophia quickly turned her attention back to the children.


    Two children are the most important thing for her.


    Games, playing, blowing candles, singing birthday songs, eating delicious food, and finally it''s the turn to play "ice and snow world". Because of the theme of tonight''s party, a large group of kids are obviously looking forward to it.


    In order to match the children''s patience, the 90 minute version that will enter the theater is cut to only 50 minutes, and more are Penguin scenes that children like very much.


    When the light in the courtyard is dim, a group of kids nestling in their mothers'' arms on the lawn turn their attention to the big screen.


    The men socialized for more than an hour. At this time, they either stood or sat around. Some men even went to sit with their wives and children.


    When Morgan Freeman comes out with a voice that''s reassuring, it''s quiet.


    At a dining table on the edge of the crowd, Sophia came by and several men who were still chatting with Simon took the initiative to walk away.


    Seeing Sophia sitting down beside him, Simon looked in the crowd with a smile and asked, "why don''t you accompany the children?"


    "The two of them don''t have to go to the movies all the time."


    Sophia''s tone was soft.


    So, the body also toward Simon get get get get, don''t avoid appearance at all.


    Simon just smiles, sniffs the fragrance of the woman beside him, takes a sip of the juice in front of him, and turns his attention to the big screen.


    Sophia didn''t look for any topic on purpose. She just sat with the man and looked at the big screen. Occasionally, she asked little Gemma a few questions, and Simon answered them casually.


    However, this warm atmosphere did not last long.


    There are still some people in the crowd, but a mother and daughter.


    Simon waited for them to come in, looked at his little girl, and said with a smile to the woman who was holding the child''s little hand, "what''s the matter, Ms. Hurst?"


    When young Gemma invited guests, she was just a child, but Sophia arranged a list of guests for Simon in advance.Simon''s current wealth status, of course, does not need to take the initiative to make friends with people. However, it is Greenwich after all, and there are still many people worth meeting.


    When he saw the guest list, Simon noticed a very familiar name: Lydia hurst.


    Just listen to the last name to know what it means.


    Last time, Simon and the Hurst family had some disagreements about the ownership of ESPN. But of course, he won''t get angry with a child.


    What''s more, Simon also knows that the second son of William Hurst is in charge of the Hurst family.


    Lydia Hurst''s grandfather is Randolph hurst, the fourth of William Hurst''s six children. Although Randolph Hurst also owns a large number of shares in Hurst group and has rich wealth, it has little real power in the whole Hurst media empire.


    Patty Hurst sat down with her daughter on the other side of Simon and said, "Lydia wants to meet you, Simon. She adores you very much."


    "Oh, it''s my pleasure," Simon said, holding out his hand to the pretty little girl like a doll. "Hello, Miss hurst."


    In theory, Lydia Hurst should have followed her father''s surname.


    However, because of the great family background of the Hurst family and the fact that Patty Hurst married a husband who was a little unknown after the upheaval in the 1970s, the party didn''t even appear tonight. The little girl in front of her continued to inherit her mother''s surname.


    Lydia hurst, who is now only seven or eight years old, is just like Simon remembers when she became an adult. At this time, she has shown signs of beauty.


    The little girl is not stage fright, a pair of beautiful eyes looked at Simon curiously, polite way: "Mr. westrow, may I take part in your film?"


    Instead of responding directly, Simon asked, "have you seen my movie?"


    The little girl nodded: "yes, well, Lola Run, here comes death, and, well, vulgar novel."


    Simon couldn''t help looking at the woman behind the little girl.


    These movies should not be for children aged seven or eight, right?


    Lydia Hurst noticed Simon''s eyes. She also looked at her mother. Then she looked at Simon again and said, "mom is your fan, too."


    When her daughter mentioned herself suddenly and the young man looked at her, Patty Hurst seemed to have some shame on her face, but she didn''t reply. She nodded slightly and said, "I prefer vulgar novels."


    Simon can''t help thinking about the woman''s experience again.


    In the 1970s, Patty Hurst was kidnapped by terrorist organizations, which caused a sensation in the United States.


    Then, what is even more sensational is that after being kidnapped for some time, the daughter of the Hurst family suddenly released a video and announced to join the terrorist organization.


    After that, he really took part in many armed robberies.


    After several twists and turns of arrest, after a long trial, Patty Hurst was sentenced to 35 years in prison.


    Even if Randolph Hurst does not have much real power in the Hurst family, the children of the Hurst family can not really spend 35 years in prison.


    After a short period of time in prison, President Carter, who has always been known for his impartiality and incorruptness, made an exception to sign an amnesty order for Patty hurst, who was later released on bail.


    In order to avoid the moral criticism of public opinion, the Hurst family also made a special effort to create momentum in the media, so that the controversial "Stockholm syndrome" in the psychological circle has been completely identified and become a well-known psychological phenomenon.


    At this time, hearing that Patty Hurst said he liked vulgar novels, Simon felt that the crazy gene in this woman''s bones had probably been deeply rooted.


    "Mr. westlow?"


    Simon''s thoughts were interrupted by the crisp voice of a child.


    Noticing that Lydia is still looking at herself, obviously waiting for the answer to the question just now, Simon no longer pays attention to a woman who may still be "ready to move" in her heart, looks at the little girl with a smile and says, "Lydia, you can call me Simon."


    "So, Simon, can I be in your movie?"


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "not now. I won''t direct a movie myself for a long time."


    The little girl was disappointed. She looked pitifully at her mother and then turned to look pitifully at Simon.


    All right.


    These little eyes are so lethal.


    Moreover, I don''t know why, Simon still feels that the little guy''s expression may be made up.


    Looking back at what the little girl looked like when she grew up, Simon felt that there was a very appropriate word: little witch.


    Because, when a little girl doesn''t speak, her mouth will appear very small. With her big eyes, she definitely belongs to the doll level that people want to squeeze. However, once you open your mouth, especially when you smile, your mouth will grin in a straight line, your teeth will show, and you will look evil.And Simon can be sure it''s not an illusion.


    In the fragmentary memory, Simon found that when Lydia Hurst grew up, she would often play in some very heavy B-class movies, and often die miserably.


    It seems that there is a movie, Simon can''t remember the name. The movie is about a similar biochemical crisis. People infected with the virus will fester like a walking corpse. Lydia Hurst plays one of the walking corpses, who is chopped on the head with an axe. She is miserable all over, but she is still chasing the man tirelessly.


    Now think about it, once again glance at Patty hurst, Simon inexplicably had a mother must have a daughter feeling.


    Now, finding that he''s pretending to be pathetic, how can Simon westero stop making movies?


    The little girl felt that she should try a little harder, so she held out her little hand and grasped Simon. Her big hand shook gently, and she acted like a spoiler skillfully.


    But Simon, who just turns his attention to Lydia hurst, is keen to catch the cunning in the little girl''s eyes.


    "Well," Simon said with a smile, "although I don''t have any plans to make movies for the time being, my company has many movies that can provide you with roles. Do you want to play them?"


    The little girl blinked and asked, "what movie?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "how about the sequel to the kid at home?"


    The little girl immediately showed no interest in the expression, just pitifully disappeared without a trace, shaking the cerebellum bag, said: "too boring, that is for children to see things."


    Hearing what the little girl said, the three adults couldn''t help laughing.


    Simon said with a smile, "the problem is, Lydia, you are a child now."


    The little girl did not retort and nodded, "yes, but I''m not a child like them."


    "Well, you say, what kind of movie do you want to play?"


    The little girl blurted out: "vulgar novel."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    It seems that some out of tune woman really took her daughter to see things that are not suitable for children many times.


    Before Simon could respond, the little girl added, "well, aunt who drives a taxi, mom says she''s your wife. Simon, can I play a part like that


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "why do you like that character?"


    The little girl raised her hand and said, "that, I think, that Aunt may go crazy at any time. She took out a knife and stabbed the guy in the back seat to death. It''s so cool."


    This


    Simon couldn''t find an adjective for a moment.


    Janet''s original role as a female driver of a rough car, though not many scenes and lines, has left a deep impression on many people.


    That one day''s hard shooting and Simon''s repeated remakes really pushed Janet to the brink of collapse. After the shooting, the woman exhausted her energy and even collapsed, and even gave Simon a Fierce bite.


    As a result, the effect of the film is much more amazing than the original.


    Anyone who has seen the film can probably feel a strong sense of danger from Janet.


    Simon just didn''t expect that a girl who was only seven or eight years old at this time would also resonate with the plot in the film.


    What''s more.


    I think it''s cool and I want to imitate it.


    Looking at the doll in front of him again, Simon almost blurted out: Hello, little girl, let''s talk about something that a seven or eight year old should say?


    For example, your parents have a big problem with their children''s education.


    However, Simon didn''t say what he thought when he noticed that the little girl''s face changed into a pitiful look of expectation.


    Seeing that Patty Hurst didn''t object at all, he nodded and said, "OK, I can find some similar roles for you, but if you can''t play well, I''ll definitely change people."

 Chapter 412

    "Good morning, Simon."


    "Good morning, uncle Simon."


    "Good morning, Gemma, and Denny."


    Early in the morning.


    Under the supervision of Sophia, two kids who got up early and did some homework walked into the restaurant. Simon was already sitting at the table reading the newspaper.


    After saying good morning, Sofia took the initiative to go to the kitchen to help with the meal.


    A moment later, everyone was seated.


    Besides Simon and Sophia, there are housekeeper Alice Ferguson, C and D at the table. Last night, the other maids who were busy at the birthday party did not have such treatment, but arranged in other apartments outside the manor.


    Alice is in charge of breakfast.


    The girls selected to Simon''s side, including the housekeeper, have received cooking training in their spare time, so the food on the table is delicious.


    Little Gemma took a spoon and picked up the red beans in the bowl before her eyes. She noticed that her mother looked at her and spat out her little tongue. Her bright eyes looked at the others on the table, and suddenly said, "Mom, are you going back to Europe today?"


    Sophia had to teach her daughter not to be picky about food. Hearing this, she nodded: "yes, mom still has work to do."


    So said, looking at the men and children on both sides of their own, inexplicably also some reluctant.


    However, Sophia is very clear that this kind of near home feeling in front of her can not completely belong to her.


    When I came out of that small fishing village, I wanted to make a lot of money, live a rich life and marry a very powerful man. Most of my dreams have come true. Suddenly, in this small restaurant, I realize that if I can have such a home, it''s better than anything.


    Despite these thoughts, Sophia had no regrets or hopes.


    No one''s life is perfect.


    The old man, Gemma and Daniel''s father, in fact, she didn''t ask much of him. It''s enough to socialize and be romantic outside as long as you remember to go home.


    However, the man dumped her.


    After so many years of experience, Sophia no longer had expectations for certain things.


    At this moment in the dining room, while sitting his favorite man, while her two children as treasure, can also enjoy the feeling of home. If you think about it too much, maybe even God won''t agree.


    Although Sophia loves her two children, she doesn''t condone them. When she comes to North America every week or two, she often checks their homework at the first time. Coupled with her grandfather and grandmother''s careful care, little Gemma is not so dependent on her mother.


    Moreover, I have asked similar questions and got the same answers before.


    After Sophia gave her answer, the little girl changed the subject, looked forward again, looked at Simon on the other side of her mother, and said, "Simon, Lydia said last night that she could play in your movie. Can I also get a part?"


    Simon thought of what happened last night. He didn''t seem to agree with a little witch like that.


    However, Simon did not correct, soft voice: "want to play what?"


    Under Sophia''s careful care, little Gemma obviously doesn''t have the rich experience of watching movies as little witches do. All she can touch is what she can see.


    The little girl thought about it and said, "can I play a penguin?"


    Simon said with a smile: "well, it''s a bit difficult. All the penguins you saw last night are real. "


    "Of course I know," little Gemma said solemnly, leaning slightly toward the table with a little disdainful look at Simon. "I''m not going to be a real penguin. In the drama rehearsed by the school, there are people playing pigs. Of course, I can also play penguins. "


    Simon Leng Leng, but found that, according to the little girl''s logic, he could not refute.


    Fortunately, Sofia soon opened her mouth and led her daughter''s thoughts elsewhere. Little Gemma was just on the spur of the moment, but she didn''t insist as a little witch did last night.


    After breakfast, Sophia drove the two kids to school.


    The two children''s private school is just northeast of Greenwich City, not far from Simon''s manor. It''s only a few minutes away.


    In the school parking lot, little Gemma and Sophia said goodbye, just to see the other side of Lydia Hurst also get off the car, immediately ran to the little witch and left.


    Lydia Hurst was also brought by her mother in her own car. When she noticed Sophia, Patty Hurst went forward to chat with her.


    When Patty Hurst drove away, Sophia looked at her son who had been on the side.


    Noticing Daniel''s expression, Sophia squatted down, helped the child tidy his collar, and said with a smile, "baby, is there anything I want to say to my mother?"


    Daniel nodded and hesitated for a moment before he said, "Mom, do you, um, like Uncle Simon?"Sophia was stunned. She nodded slightly and said, "I like it."


    "Well, does he like you?"


    Sophia did not hesitate this time, and said again, "of course I like it."


    Daniel looked at Sophia''s eyes and listened to her saying so. He no longer asked her anything. He hugged his mother and said, "Mom, grandma said it''s not easy for you these years. I, well, I just hope mom can be happy, too. "


    Daniel is three years older than Gemma. Sophia knows that her son is actually smarter than her daughter. Although he is usually a little reticent, Daniel is more precocious than his peers and knows a lot about things.


    At this time, hearing her son confide in her heart, Sophia suddenly feels that she has no regrets for her struggling and paying all these years.


    She hugged her son and held him tightly in her arms. Sophia put her face on the child''s face and said in a soft voice, "baby, mother is certainly happy. She is very happy."


    Daniel patted his mother''s back and let her hold him for a moment. Then he said, "Mom, I''m almost out of breath."


    Sophia quickly let go of her son and pushed him towards the teaching building: "go ahead, mom may not have time to come next week. Take care of your sister, your grandfather and grandmother."


    Daniel solemnly agreed, finally waved to Sophia, turned and walked to the school.


    Looking at her son''s figure, Sophia gently wiped the corners of her eyes until he entered the teaching building, opened the door and got on.


    He said goodbye to Simon when he left. This time, he went back to his apartment in the center of the city and planned to say goodbye to his parents before returning to Europe.


    Originally intended to go back by Concorde, this supersonic plane only takes three hours from the east coast to Europe, which is more than half the travel time of an ordinary subsonic plane.


    The distance from North America to Europe is about 6000 kilometers, and the three hour journey is almost the same as the commute time of young people who have just entered the workplace in some central metropolises and have to rent in remote areas.


    However, after hearing this, the little man stopped letting her take this kind of plane because it was unsafe and noisy. This time, he lent her his Boeing 767, and the man would take Gulfstream IV directly back to the west coast.


    Maybe I can use it often in the future.


    It''s very clear that a little man''s sense of territory that he doesn''t like others to touch his personal belongings can make him lend his car, which is obviously very rare. As a result, Sofia''s answer to her son''s second question was so straightforward.


    Compared with supersonic aircraft, it takes seven or eight hours to fly back to Europe by Boeing 767, but Sofia did not refuse.


    Not to mention the Boeing 767, even the Gulfstream IV of Westeros, there is little difference between sitting on it and on the ground.


    Seven or eight hours of flight time, can work, can rest, basically will not waste.


    Moreover, private aircraft can land directly in Florence, where Gucci''s headquarters is located, rather than Paris or Rome, which also saves a lot of time.


    On the outskirts of Greenwich.


    After Sophia left with her children, Simon did not leave immediately, but quickly welcomed a guest.


    Joseph schrap.


    The head of schrap consulting, a westero firm that helps Simon with his political investment.


    Schlap''s headquarters are also in Greenwich, and it''s easy to meet.


    Joseph schrap is a thin white man in his fifties and sixties. He is not tall and bald. He has a white beard on his chin. He wears a dark gray suit. He has a temperament that is easy to be convinced and intimate.


    This is not surprising. If you are not good at dealing with people, you will not be able to do this job.


    In the past two years, Joseph schrap has been responsible for Helping New York Mayor David Dinkins win the election and helping Westeros get through the political joint in the two previous large-scale mergers and acquisitions. Simon is very satisfied with the results of both.


    Simon also thoroughly recognized the other party''s identity as the spokesman of the political donation lobbying work of the westero system.


    Their meeting in the morning is not an ordinary daily visit, but a very important thing.


    In the reception hall of the villa.


    After the housekeeper delivered two glasses of water and left, Joseph shipp, sitting on the sofa beside Simon, took out a stack of documents from his briefcase and said: "according to the information we have collected in recent months, at-t, southwest bell, Pacific Bell, sprint and Bell Atlantic are actually pushing the federal government to reopen the telecommunications industry more or less Control. However, Simon, take a look at this document first. This is a lobbying plan I got from Motorola. Motorola not only hopes that operators will not be allowed to continue the restrictions in the field of telecommunication equipment manufacturing, but also hopes that the federal government will include the newly emerging Internet field. The spearhead is obviously aimed at Cisco. "Simon took the file and opened it.


    Joseph Snape took a sip from the water glass on the table, waited for a moment, and continued, "but Simon, we don''t have to worry. Motorola is not involved in the field of network equipment manufacturing. Moreover, this is an emerging industry after all, and the federal government can not formulate relevant restrictive regulations too early, which is not conducive to the development of emerging industries. Take out this document and just let you know about it. "


    Simon nodded slightly, adding another point to Joseph schrap.


    If it''s professional lobbyists who want to squeeze more money from their employers, they will spare no effort to publicize the threat of Motorola''s bill to the westrow system, so as to get more lobbying funds.


    You know, once the field of network equipment manufacturing is also included in the telecommunications regulatory system of that year, Simon may be able to maintain his shareholding in Cisco, but he will have to give up his control over the company, which is very unfavorable for the layout of westero system in the Internet industry.


    Simon''s investment in politics is very generous, but he won''t allow anyone to blame him.


    In addition to schrap consulting, westero has always hired other political consultants to evaluate the work of schrap consulting. If Joseph schrap wants to fool himself, it''s not just about losing Simon, the big employer.


    Joseph schrap patiently waited for Simon to finish reading the document, then handed over a few more materials and said, "Simon, you can read these again in your spare time. Let me briefly talk about the idea of this lobbying plan."


    Simon nodded again, but picked up a brief introduction to the current restrictions in the field of telecommunications.


    Joseph schrap knew that Simon was doing two things at once. He had been in this field for so many years and knew that many people had this ability, so he continued: "since our first stage of lobbying is to hope that the federal government will re liberalize the regulation on operators not to get involved in the field of telecommunications equipment manufacturing. Well, there are many manufacturers we can unite with, especially at-t. At-t has been hoping to return to the field of telecom equipment manufacturing in recent years. Bell Atlantic and other regional telecom operators are also our partners. These manufacturers can provide enough data support for the bill lobbying. In addition, our biggest competitors are the telecom equipment manufacturers such as Motorola. "


    In 1984, the at-t split not only broke up the Big Mac that monopolized the entire U.S. telecommunications industry into eight companies, but also published a lot of telecommunications regulatory laws, including that long-distance and short-distance telecom operators should not get involved in each other''s business, telecom operators should not get involved in the field of cable TV operators, telecom operators should not get involved in the manufacturing of telecom equipment, and so on.


    There is no doubt that these bills have indeed promoted the "flowering" of the U.S. telecommunications industry. To a large extent, Internet service providers such as AOL have benefited from this.


    However, the Split case and the corresponding restrictions and regulations are not entirely positive in improving competition and promoting the development of the telecommunications industry.


    Because all services are split, the scale effect of operators is limited.


    In order to maintain the profit margin, the major operators often choose to increase the price, which greatly increases the cost of consumer use.


    The federal government reopens the integration of various telecommunication fields, which is the ultimate lobbying goal of Simon or the whole telecommunication field.


    However, this matter can not be achieved overnight. In the short term, westero will lobby the federal government to open up the restrictions on operators'' involvement in the manufacture of telecommunications equipment.


    Because the digital era of mobile communication is coming.


    In order to get the federal government''s approval of westero''s annexation of Bell Atlantic as soon as possible, Simon voluntarily promised that Nokia, which is wholly owned by westero, would not carry out business in North America.


    This is, of course, a temporary expedient.


    As the world''s largest economy, Simon is unlikely to let Nokia give up the U.S. market.

 Chapter 413

    As a country with separation of powers, the legislative power of the United States is mainly in the hands of Congress.


    After being elected, the core work of members of the house and Senate is to propose, formulate, amend or repeal various bills according to the actual situation of all walks of life in the United States.


    Every year, the U.S. Congress accepts thousands of bills of various types, ranging from the national economy and the people''s livelihood to trivial matters.


    Of course, there are differences in the importance of the bill.


    Take Hollywood as an example. One of the recent lobbying focuses of the American Film Association (MPAA), which is mainly responsible for lobbying major Hollywood studios, is to abolish the merger restriction act between Hollywood studios and American public television networks.


    The repeal of this bill will involve tens of billions of industrial changes.


    On the other hand, members of Congress can''t just sit in their offices and conceive certain bills out of thin air.


    Most of the bills are obtained through communication between the public, trade unions, business owners, interest groups or federal government agencies and members of the house and the Senate.


    As a result, countless professional lobbying companies have emerged in the United States, which are responsible for bridging the gap between various groups and members of Congress.


    Although the so-called lobbying in the United States can not avoid the power game or interest exchange behind the scenes, it is very formal as a whole. On the surface, at least, no member would be so stupid as to know that some people ask for something from themselves and accept the other party''s treat, give gifts and stuff red envelopes.


    If you want to promote the establishment of a bill, you must first contact people, usually lobbying companies.


    If we can''t find the "temple gate", everything is in vain.


    It is worth mentioning that most of the lobbying consulting firms are often set up by politicians who have left their jobs at all levels in the United States. The more top politicians are, the higher their fees will be. This is another form of high salary.


    With the huge number of bills submitted by the US Congress every year, we can imagine the huge income of these people.


    When it comes to contacts, it is impossible for others to help you persuade a member to submit a motion without any reason, and it is also impossible for them to put money into someone''s hands for you. If you want to promote any bill, you must collect and sort out the corresponding data to prove the necessity of making or repealing a bill.


    After obtaining enough data, members draft bills and submit them to Congress, and then go through the process of deliberation, debate and voting.


    The process after the bill is submitted is often the focus of the game.


    Most of the time, the more important a bill is, the more important it is that you can ensure that it is passed with good evidence and detailed data.


    This requires the promoters of the bill to continue to show their skills, such as political strife, mutual compromise, public opinion building, interest exchange and so on.


    The most direct manifestation of this kind of game is that the White House and Congress often fight against the annual government budget bill and even cause the government to shut down.


    Of course, most of the dark battles hidden behind the scenes are not what ordinary people can see.


    The bill Simon discussed with Joseph schrap that operators should not participate in the field of telecommunication equipment manufacturing is an important economic bill. It will take about two or three years from the proposal to the vote, and it may also be necessary to lobby together with other telecommunication control bills.


    After more than an hour''s discussion, the two settled on some details, saw off Joseph schrap, and Simon boarded at Westchester County Airport near Greenwich and returned to the west coast.


    Back at Cape Dumay, on the west coast, it''s lunchtime.


    After lunch with Janet and chatting about the trip to New York, Simon went to work in Daniels studio in the afternoon.


    Today is May 20th, Monday.


    The next Friday, the summer program of 1991 will open.


    However, today is another day. Another Cannes Film Festival in France ends today.


    Los Angeles and Cannes have a 9-hour time difference. In the afternoon, when he came to Denise studios, Simon soon received the awards from Cannes, which is already at night.


    Denise Entertainment''s two films, Barton Fink by Cohen brothers and jungle fever by Spike Lee, failed to win Cannes'' highest Palme d''Or. Fortunately, they did not return empty handed. Barton Fink won the best director award, and Samuel Jackson in jungle fever won the best supporting actor award.


    In Simon''s memory, Barton Fink should have won the Cannes Palme d''Or.


    However, two of the three palms of gold works in the previous three years, vulgar novel, cinema paradise and wild my heart, were American films. There are two American films, one is produced by danielis entertainment and the other is released by danielis entertainment.


    This time, the Cannes jury has clearly given birth to some balance.


    The final Golden Palm award-winning film is the French director Jacques Levitt''s "uninhibited beauty".


    Jacques Levitt''s fame is not too big, but one of the heroines in "unruly beauty" is known as Jane platinum. The platinum bag of Hermes, which is so expensive that it is popular with many celebrities and ladies, is named after Jane platinum.Because of such a gimmick and the blessing of Palme d''Or, Ella doichman has been in contact with the copyright owners, hoping to get the North American distribution right of "uninhibited beauty".


    "Barton Fink" and "Jungle Fever" did not win the Palme d''Or, but only won two minor awards, which actually met Simon''s expectations.


    Danielis entertainment can not occupy all the light after all, it is necessary to keep a low profile properly.


    What''s more, the focus of gaomen film''s overseas awards this year is actually the Venice Film Festival.


    Because of the production progress, Jane Campion''s "farewell to the piano" can not participate in the just concluded Cannes Film Festival, but has declared the main competition unit of this year''s Venice Film Festival.


    Last year, Jane Campion''s "the angel is at my table" won a very good evaluation at the Venice Film Festival. It is obvious that "farewell to the piano" is more suitable for the artistic temperament of Venice than Cannes. This film is very likely to impact this year''s Venice Golden Lion Award.


    On the other hand, the contacts of Ella doichman and Sophia Fisi in the Italian entertainment industry are enough to support the success of farewell to the piano.


    In addition to Cannes, Simon''s main busy job in the week of returning to the west coast is "flash" which has been successfully completed in Melbourne and returned to North America.


    As the first producer of flash, Warner expressed his misgivings and dissatisfaction about Simon''s not going to visit Melbourne during the filming period.


    Simon didn''t retort, and he really didn''t have the time. However, Simon actually invested a lot of energy in this film, enough for him to get the remuneration in the original producer contract.


    For several working days in a row, Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel took time to review the samples with Simon every day.


    Terry Semel was not relieved until he confirmed that there was no big problem with the sample film and Simon personally presided over the post production plan of the film.


    In a flash, it''s Friday, May 24.


    In 1991, the summer program was officially opened.


    But this week, six new films of above scale were released. In addition to the Antarctic documentary "ice and snow world" released by gaomen film and the comedy "troublemaker Fred" released by Xinxian film, the opening screen scale of the other four films reached more than 1000 yuan.


    The four films are the fire type crime action film tempering, which is still under the brand of Universal Pictures, starring two male stars William Baldwin and Kurt Russell, with a screen size of 2036.


    Columbia film''s Samsung brand released Bruce Willis funny action film "the ultimate Eagle", with a screen size of 1621.


    Last year, Chris Columbus, who was promoted to the front line by directing "the kid in charge of the house", started his new romantic comedy "the man in charge of the marriage", with a screen size of 1561.


    And finally, Disney produced a real adaptation of the trainer theme movie "horse hero", with a screen size of 1521..


    The opening screen sizes of "ice and snow world" and "troublemaker Fred" are 687 and 821 respectively.


    Maybe it''s because the competition is too fierce, or because none of the six new films has the potential to sell well. From May 24 to May 30, in the first week of production, none of the films in North American Theaters made more than $20 million a week.


    Universal Pictures'' backfire finally won the box office champion in a single week, with only $19.21 million in the first seven days.


    Next on the list came Disney''s old movie genius is crazy, which tells a series of jokes made by the hero starring Bill Murray because of his worrying insecurity about the world.


    "Genius is crazy" opened last week and opened in the second week. Because of word-of-mouth fermentation, under the attack of a lot of old films, it even got a 5% box office decline, earning $13.53 million.


    Bruce Willis, who starred in the new movie "the flying tiger and the eagle", came in third, but the box office dropped to $8.64 million.


    The production cost of "Flying Tiger and Eagle" is as high as $65 million.


    With a bad reputation, the film has a dismal start of $8.64 million. According to the commercial action, the film may drop by 50% next week, and the total box office in North America may be less than $20 million. Columbia film is doomed to lose all its money. Sony, the big owner behind the scenes, has once again paid Hollywood an expensive "tuition fee.".


    Chris Columbus''s new film, big man, came in fourth with $7.73 million.


    In terms of the production cost of the film of 20 million US dollars, it is also a failure.


    Then, No. 5 is not Disney''s "vaulting horse hero" or the new line of "troublemaker Fred", but to bring a cool summer of "ice and snow world".


    In the first week, ice and snow world won a box office of 6.97 million US dollars, which was unexpected.


    If you think about it carefully, "ice and snow world" has become the only film with an average box office of more than 10000 in the first week of the summer season.As we all know, only when the number of new films with large scale is more than 10000 in the first week can they reach the level of big sales.


    From the original fashion documentary "Gucci mark", to this year''s Easter Madonna Music Documentary "truth and courage", and then to the Antarctic Scenery Documentary "ice and snow world", Hollywood finds that its studio has been trying to follow up the pace of danilisi entertainment, launch fashion documentary, brew Music Documentary, and now, it has jumped out of the world There''s a landscape documentary.


    What''s more, it''s said that the budget of the documentary is only 3 million dollars. It''s just a birthday gift given to a little girl by the Westeros.


    The box office of $6.97 million in the first week directly recovered the production cost.


    According to the opening data, the publicity will be strengthened, the word-of-mouth and popularity will be slightly improved, and the screening scale will be appropriately expanded. The documentary will easily accumulate US $30 million at the box office.


    Although the $30 million box office is far away from Simon''s memory of the emperor penguin diary, it is a rare success in the eyes of other Hollywood studios.


    Compared with the budget cost of $3 million, only the North American box office, the rate of return is 10 times!


    Hollywood studios, which were trying to support the success of Gucci mark and truth and bravery, have turned their attention to various scenic sites on earth after the box office of ice and snow world.


    Some filmmakers are also taking the opportunity to sell exploration projects such as the Antarctic and Arctic Amazon jungle and the Sahara desert to the studio. Even Simon''s desk has a documentary plan to explore the African savannah.


    However, in this series of films, Simon pays more attention to "trouble maker Fred".


    Or new line pictures, the production company of "trouble maker Fred.".


    The original time and space in the new line of the film industry rely on the "ghost Street" series, in the "Ninja Turtle" box office broke 100 million, into the mainstream studio vision, and finally was acquired by Time Warner, and created the "Lord of the rings", "rush hour" and other popular series.


    Now, "Ninja Turtle" has been cut off by danielis entertainment.


    With the loss of a Ninja Turtle series, which is enough to sustain the profits of a second tier studio for several years, the potential of the ghost Street series is basically exhausted. Coupled with the blind expansion of the film production and distribution scale of the new line in the past few years, this summer film "trouble maker Fred" is one of the last attempts before the decline of the new line film industry.


    "Trouble maker Fred" is starred by Kelly Fisher and Phoebe Katz. According to Simon''s information, the budget of the film is about $6.7 million. It is not difficult to see the fineness of the new line from this figure.


    Although after so many years of accumulation of distribution resources, the new line forced this fantasy comedy film into the summer file, but the opening box office was not ideal, only $4.39 million, basically no hope to break the 10 million mark.


    However, with the cost of publicity taken into account, the total budget for the film is about $10 million.


    Obviously, this is a failed project.


    For Denise entertainment, the failure of the $10 million project didn''t matter.


    After all, the new line film industry, which has a shallow foundation, can not afford several similar losses.


    Simon inquired about the 1991 film list of the new line, and there are as many as 11 films planned to be released.


    Except for "ghost Street 6: the last nightmare", Simon didn''t find any potential blockbuster in other films.


    A film company that barely gets into the second tier will toss 11 films a year, which is basically equivalent to consuming all the family wealth accumulated in the past few years. If Simon''s Secret sniping is included, the film company will only be in a miserable situation again.


    In other words, Miramax pictures of Weinstein brothers, another company that Simon has been secretly staring at, has now fallen into a completely small business mode because it has missed such films as sex, lies and videos and cinema in paradise.


    Because they have no production ability at all, the two brothers can only swindle some copyrights from Europe to earn a little in North America in the past two years.


    In the final analysis, just as the total number of viewers in the American film market is relatively fixed every year, Hollywood''s fortune is also fixed.


    With the rapid development of danielis entertainment for several years in a row, it has not only won a large number of blockbuster films originally belonging to other studios, but also carved up a large part of Hollywood''s other resources.


    Even the other major studios feel pressure in front of Denise entertainment, not to mention the second - and third tier film companies that can''t form scale effect and have mediocre anti risk ability.


    Over the past few years, Denise entertainment has been constantly devouring the best scripts, the best filmmakers, the most popular film schedules, the most popular public opinions, and the best publicity resources in Hollywood


    Even if we lose the studio that originally belongs to our own box office project, we can still produce other films of good quality. However, with the shrinking of film and television production and marketing resources, those films that have been captured a lot of attention by dannilis entertainment can no longer compete with dannilis entertainment at the box office.

 Chapter 414

    On May 31, in the second week of the summer season, the number of new films produced by North American Theaters dropped to two, namely "soap platter" by Paramount and "city bumpkin" by Columbia Pictures.


    "Soap platter" tells a series of intriguing stories of a group of soap opera actors around a soap opera called "the sun goes down again in the west".


    As a group play, the lineup of soap platter is luxurious.


    Led by Oscar actress Sally Field, Oscar best supporting actor Kevin Klein and Oscar Best Supporting Actress UBI Goldberg joined, as well as a group of celebrities such as Robert Downey, Kelly Fisher, Elizabeth sue and Gary Marshall.


    The director is Michael Hoffman, who has won a good reputation by virtue of the two art films of dream land and sisters.


    Those who are a little familiar with Hollywood can probably see at a glance that this is another CAA packed movie.


    As a result, although there are no superstars who pay tens of millions to join, the production cost of the film is still as high as $35 million.


    The city bumpkin, starring Billy Crystal, is roughly the same as the Crocodile Dundee series, which was a box office hit in the 1980s, with a budget cost of $27 million.


    Three days after the opening, the box office of "soap platter" was only 6.73 million US dollars at the opening weekend, and it is expected to be about 9 million US dollars in the first week, far lower than Paramount''s expectation.


    Although it is following suit "Crocodile Dundee", the word-of-mouth and box office of "city bumpkin" are still good, with a revenue of $13.03 million in the first weekend, and the box office of the first week is expected to be between 18 million and 20 million.


    Among the six new films that were intensively opened last week, except "ice and snow world", whose screen count increased to 816, saw a reverse decline of about 10% in the next three days over the weekend, the other five films saw a decline of more than 30%.


    Among them, the new Bruce Willis film "the ultimate Eagle", also produced by Samsung, a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, dropped 47%.


    Columbia originally made "the ultimate Falcon" the main theme of this summer program, but "city bumpkin" is just a comedy that has to be stuck before "Batman: The Dark Knight" next week.


    Unexpectedly, the market performance of the two films is completely opposite to the expectation of the management.


    The $65 million production cost of "the ultimate Falcon" grossed only $11.59 million in 10 days, not as much as "city bumpkin" grossed in three days.


    In June, the opening date of the second DC movie "Batman: The Dark Knight" is getting closer.


    In addition to the more intensive publicity campaign, "Batman: The Dark Knight" also started a media and fan audition half a month in advance. Some media have released word-of-mouth of the film, and the North American media participating in the trial basically gave a score of more than 8 points.


    In the new week, Warner Bros., which is responsible for the global distribution of films, also officially announced the global box office of the opening film of DC movie universe, Batman: the moment of war.


    From the end of the year before last, after a year and a half of release, "Batman: the moment of war" has been shown in 51 countries and regions around the world.


    In the end, Batman: war time grossed $436 million in North America and $531 million overseas.


    The total global box office reached $967 million.


    Although it was a pity that it failed to break through the $1 billion mark, it also left behind the $790 million box office data of "alien et" in 1982, making it the highest box office film in Hollywood''s history before 1991.


    This time, under the joint operation of Warner Brothers and danielis, "Batman: The Dark Knight" will be released in 21 countries and regions around the world.


    It''s very common to start painting on a large scale in the world more than ten years later. However, in the early 1990s, it was still a rare initiative, so it can be seen that the two companies have strong confidence in Batman: the dark knight.


    You know, the budget for this DC movie universe sequel was set at an unprecedented $80 million from the beginning, which is equivalent to the huge production cost of the movie.


    This also means that Batman: The Dark Knight''s North American box office needs to reach about $300 million, so the two companies can rely on the local box office to recover costs.


    Of course, everyone knows that although the box office figures of Batman Series are amazing, the surrounding revenue is actually bigger.


    According to public figures, in 1990 alone, Batman''s peripheral derivatives sales reached $2 billion.


    According to the profit margin of about 15% of peripheral derivatives, the sales of derivatives of US $2 billion is equivalent to the pre tax profit of about US $300 million.


    Because of the original contract, most of the income went to Denise entertainment.


    Therefore, it''s not hard to imagine why Denise entertainment could still achieve an amazing annual net profit of $1.13 billion after a series of big moves in 1990.


    Earlier in early May, a month before "Batman: The Dark Knight" started, the video of "Batman: the moment of war" was officially released around the world.In the first week, sales in North America alone reached 5.6 million boxes.


    With the release date of "Batman: The Dark Knight" approaching, according to the latest statistics, less than one month, "Batman: the moment of war" worldwide video sales have exceeded 13 million boxes, sales close to $400 million.


    According to this sales trend, Batman: the moment of war''s global video sales are expected to set a sales record of more than 30 million boxes, and the sales are expected to exceed $900 million. Even a $1 billion shock is not out of the question.


    In the agreements signed between Hollywood studios and major guilds, only 20% of the sales of video tapes will be shared as profits.


    As a matter of fact, the gross profit margin of video tapes, which are as high as $30 a box in this era, is not much lower than the proportion of box office share.


    Batman: the moment of war is expected to sell more than 30 million boxes of videos. In addition to Warner Brothers'' distribution share, most of the revenue will still go to Denise entertainment, and the profit scale is conservatively estimated to be $300 million.


    According to statistics, if only the global box office, video sales and derivatives income are calculated, the profit of Batman: the moment of war will reach 1 billion US dollars within three years after its release. This does not include the following TV broadcast income and the follow-up long tail income of various channels.


    DC movie universe has achieved such amazing business results at the beginning, which is the reason why the two companies dare to invest a total of $160 million in the production and publicity of Batman: the dark knight.


    The premiere of Batman: the dark knight is set for Wednesday, June 5.


    Tomorrow is the premiere of Batman: the dark knight.


    Simon spent the whole day at Warner Bros in Burbank.


    In other words, Terry Semel was forced to stay in Warner Bros. these days, Semel''s films call Simon every day to let him take time to take care of the release of Batman: The Dark Knight, the later stage of flash and other cooperative films between the two sides.


    Just look at the profits created by Batman: the moment of war, the importance of DC movie universe to Time Warner does not need to be repeated.


    There are other reasons why Terry Semel is so obsessed.


    After the merger of time and Warner Bros. was completed at the beginning of last year, Time Warner failed to meet the industry''s expectations in terms of performance and stock.


    However, in order to prevent Paramount''s sniping acquisition of time company, the two sides changed the initial stock exchange merger into a cash and stock transaction, which suddenly increased the total debt of the two companies with only more than $2 billion in debt to $10 billion.


    After a year of trying to pay off, so far, Time Warner''s total debt is still up to 10.6 billion US dollars.


    Steve Roth is one of those people who don''t like to sell the company''s assets very much. Therefore, since last year, Roth has been preparing for an equity issue. He plans to issue an additional stock of about $3 billion to repay the due debts of Time Warner in the next year or two.


    Time Warner shareholders naturally are not willing to be arbitrarily diluted, and do not want to spend money to subscribe for additional shares. The outside world is not optimistic about the future of Time Warner.


    Therefore, the stock issue in Time Warner and outside can be described as resistance.


    Coupled with the continued decline of the North American stock market in the second half of last year, things almost disappeared.


    Fortunately, the United States won the Gulf War in the Middle East. As a result, the North American stock market rose sharply in recent months, and Time Warner''s share price also benefited. At present, its market value has finally returned to more than $10 billion. In addition, investors are optimistic about Warner Brothers'' upcoming Batman: the dark knight and lightning man at the end of the year, and the issue of additional shares has ushered in a turning point,


    the time is roughly determined in August.


    As a result, even though he has full confidence in Batman: The Dark Knight, the release of flash will certainly be after the stock issue, Terry Semel still tries to pull Simon to Burbank''s side as much as possible, just to create an impression of close cooperation between the two sides.


    In order to achieve this goal, the two sides have recently negotiated another cooperation project outside the universe of DC films, which is one of the other two cooperative films that danielis entertainment owes Warner Bros.


    Simon happened to be busy with these three things in Burbank all day.


    In the morning, Terry Semel personally accompanied him in the late center of Warner studios for a busy morning of the late stage of "flash", and in the afternoon, there were two consecutive meetings.


    Because of his work, Simon hasn''t made time to meet Anthony Johnston, who will be here today.


    These days, the Johnston family officially took over 30% of MGM''s shares from other Australian shareholders who converted bonds into equity, becoming MGM''s largest shareholder.


    Although it has not achieved absolute control, as the largest shareholder, and with the support of other Australian shareholders, MGM''s control is basically in the hands of the Johnston family, or Simon.Anthony is here to discuss the next development of MGM.


    Two meetings in the afternoon at Warner studios.


    From 2 o''clock to 4 o''clock, it''s the release meeting of Batman: the dark knight.


    From 4 o''clock to 5 o''clock, it is the production meeting of the cooperative film determined by both sides.


    The new film is called the last Mohican.


    This is an American novel adapted in 1826 by James Cooper.


    The content tells the story of the last three warriors of an Indian aboriginal tribe named Mohican, who rescued a pair of daughters of a British colonel and escorted them back to the British base during the colonial war between Britain and France in the late 1850s for the control of America.


    Like vengeance of the prince, the story mode of the last Mohican is very similar to the knight saving the princess, so it is popular in Hollywood.


    Since 1920, the last Mohican has been adapted into movies, TV series and even cartoons, and the last time was in 1987.


    This time, the reason why we chose to restart shooting "the last Mohicans" was actually influenced by the box office and awards of "dancing with Wolves".


    The themes of the two films are related to the colonial war in North America, as well as the entanglement between native Indians and white colonists.


    To put it bluntly, this is a follow-up.


    Simon remembers that the last Mohican, released in 1992, was directed by Hollywood director Michael Mann and starred Oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis.


    Although I don''t remember the box office very well, Simon can be sure that it is a very popular work.


    Michael Mann is the later famous director of "stealing the wire". Before that, he also cooperated with new world entertainment in a police and bandit TV series "the ultimate police net". After confirming this project, danilisi entertainment contacted Michael Mann, and the other party gave a positive response soon, and also hoped to complete the script in person.


    As for the leading actor, the first thing Warner Bros. thinks of is still Mel Gibson.


    No way, from the original "Mad Max" to the ongoing "lethal weapons" series, Mel Gibson has almost become the same as Clint Eastwood as Warner Brothers'' Royal actor.


    Even in "lethal weapon 3", which will be released next year, Mel Gibson will take most of the profits by relying on the high fee sharing terms. Warner is used to using the other party because of the box office guarantee.


    Simon actually agrees with Warner''s proposal.


    In my memory, Mel Gibson''s box office Award "brave heart", which is also a double harvest, is enough to prove that the other party is fully capable of supporting such a costume action film.


    Moreover, because it''s not such a blockbuster sequel as lethal weapon 3, as the first original film, Mel Gibson''s pay will not be too high.


    However, in addition to "lethal weapons 3", Mel Gibson has received two other films, scheduled for 1993.


    Simon doesn''t lack the patience to wait until two years later, but Warner brothers can''t.


    Finally, according to Simon''s memory, the original Daniel Day Lewis was contacted, and the two sides are still negotiating.


    After a busy day, Simon returned to domay point manor in the evening. The shell villa was very busy.


    Anthony Johnston also came here with his family.


    Because Anthony''s eldest son, Brandon Johnston, who is the same age as Simon, is actually a loyal fan of Batman Series. Last time, he asked Simon for a bat motorcycle through his cousin''s mouth. Since tomorrow is the premiere of Batman: The Dark Knight, Brandon naturally wants to see it first.


    In addition, Anthony''s wife, Betty Johnston, has two daughters, Sylvia Johnston, 19, and Chloe Johnston, 11.


    Brandon has just entered the family business. This time he''s on the run.


    Sylvia and Chloe are both studying in the UK, and it''s summer vacation in the northern hemisphere, so they have time to come to Los Angeles.

 Chapter 415

    Just after dinner, Brandon Johnston couldn''t wait to leave domay point.


    Janet has contacted a party in Hollywood for him.


    Moreover, although he is a fan of Batman Series, Brandon is not a fan of Simon. He is obviously uncomfortable with his aunt.


    Obviously, because they are the same age, Brandon should get a lot of "other people''s xxx" in private.


    Betty Johnston and her daughter did not go out, but Janet visited the shell villa.


    Simon and Anthony stayed in a living room on the first floor of the villa to discuss business.


    "Probably seeing the rapid growth of the Internet industry in North America, Australia Telecom has made some concessions and is willing to reduce the shareholding ratio of the joint venture to 30%. On this side of the house, dad said that we should take 20% of the shares. If you like, there are still 50% shares to distribute. "


    Since last year, Simon has been preparing to enter the Australian telecom market, including legal lobbying for restrictions on the relevant telecom industry in Australia and cooperation with local telecom companies in Australia.


    Before the 1990s, Australia''s telecommunications industry had been dominated by state-owned enterprises.


    At present, Australia''s largest telecom company is very similar to at-t in the United States before 1984. This company almost monopolized the fixed line telephone, cable TV and mobile communication industries in Australia. Other second - and third line telecommunications companies are basically state-owned enterprises.


    Because of the huge interests involved in the telecommunications industry, capital forces have been continuously lobbying the Australian government to open the telecommunications industry to the private sector.


    With the joint efforts of all parties, in January this year, the Australian government finally lifted the regulatory ban on the telecommunications industry, allowing private investors to participate in the local telecommunications investment in Australia. Therefore, the westero system was able to start its own layout.


    Simon''s planned telecom services in Australia are mainly mobile communications and Internet access services, as well as igritte''s portal business.


    If you want to develop ISP business, the fastest way is to choose to cooperate with local operators just like AOL.


    Telstra, which monopolizes the whole Telstra network, is basically the only choice.


    Australia Telecom is very clear about its advantages, and has not committed the mistake of Bell Atlantic''s three companies in cooperating with AOL. It insists on obtaining 50% shares of AOL, which is similar to AOL registered in Australia by Westeros.


    In recent months, the Johnston family, which has confirmed a stake in AOL, has been negotiating with Telstra.


    Simon actually knew in advance what Anthony had just said and thought about it. At this time, he said, "I thought that in this case, we would just leave Telstra alone. Whether it is Internet access services or mobile communications, it is still an emerging industry in the early stage of development. Even if we cooperate with companies such as Telstra, we still need to face the problem of infrastructure upgrading. The initiative in this respect is in the hands of Telstra, and we will be greatly constrained in the future. "


    Because of the signing of the exclusive agreement, they are unable to take part in the emerging Internet field. During this period, bell Pacific and Nynex''s cooperation with AOL has become more and more negative, which to a large extent limits AOL''s expansion in the region where the two companies are located.


    That''s largely why Simon doesn''t plan to work with Telstra.


    Because of the negative constraints of Bell Atlantic and Nynex, AOL now has to speed up the construction of its own line network in the service areas of bell Pacific and Nynex.


    Simon doesn''t care about Telstra''s insistence on a 30% stake. He just doesn''t want to be subject to the same constraints as AOL''s in front of bell Pacific and Nynex.


    Parasitic on the network of other companies, even if the other party to cooperate, after all, it is better to build their own network.


    Moreover, even if it cooperates with Australia Telecom, it will not be possible to start business all over Australia at one time. It will definitely have to carry out trial operation in a certain region, and then continue to expand.


    In this case, the advantage of cooperation with Australia Telecom is not so obvious.


    After all, with Bell Atlantic and AOL, westero does not lack the support of enterprise operation and technical team.


    What needs to be invested is only the investment in the construction of basic operation network.


    If only in a certain area, such as Melbourne, or a Victoria, the cost of this aspect will not be too large.


    Build your own network and get the initiative.


    "In fact, Dad means the same thing," Anthony nodded to Simon. "But even if he doesn''t plan to cooperate with Australia Telecom, I think the company still needs to let out some shares, which will reduce a lot of resistance to the company''s development in Australia. After all, our family''s influence is mainly in mining resources. "Simon nodded, then shook his head and said, "for the next year or two, we will be the only two joint ventures for the time being. After the situation is opened, some shares will be transferred through financing. In addition, since we do not intend to cooperate with Telstra, we do not need to set up two more companies for Internet access services and mobile communications. We can directly set up a Bell Atlantic Australia branch. Oh, by the way, I''m going to change the name of Bell Atlantic to Verizon communications recently. This company is Verizon Au. "


    Au is the abbreviation of Australia.


    Verizon Au rather than AOL Au is mainly because Simon owns 100% of Bell Atlantic and only 75% of AOL.


    Although AOL will still participate, this time it will focus on Bell Atlantic, which will be renamed soon.


    Anthony Johnston has no problem with that either.


    The two continued to discuss some details. Anthony finally decided to go to Bell Atlantic headquarters on the east coast to meet Raymond Smith after finishing MGM''s business.


    After the discussion, they talked about MGM.


    "300 million dollars to buy 30% shares of MGM, although my father agreed, but in fact he was a little reluctant, he was not optimistic about this company," Anthony said with a smile, "so, it''s up to you next. If you really lose money, the old man will lose his temper. "


    In addition to the Johnston family''s purchase of ICAM in Australia, Simon also asked Claire to register trademarks such as iPlayer, iPhone and iDisk around the world.


    At present, these are not used naturally, but they can also be regarded as an alternative reserve.


    Simon changed from jogging to walking. After slowing down, he picked up the dark blue ICAM 10 card camera and played with it. In addition to the camera in front, there is a 1.5-inch LCD screen in the back. Inside the camera, there are three pieces of traditional No. 5 batteries. It is obviously unrealistic to use lithium batteries in this era.


    The storage device is a 3.5-inch general-purpose floppy disk. According to the manual, it can store about 50 photos.


    Next to the C girl quickly opened another box, which is lavender.


    In this era, electronic products are mainly practical, and little consideration is given to appearance. Simon is used to all kinds of beautiful industrial designs, and naturally will not tolerate them. At this point in front of a dark blue and a light purple, respectively for male and female customers, but also by Simon''s influence.


    In order to achieve these two shell colors, C girl also invested a lot of extra costs.


    "We have ordered materials for 1000 ICAMs, and they will be fully assembled in the middle of this month. The cost may be more than US $320." While demonstrating the operation of the camera in her hand, C girl said, "after that, the first $1 million is only about $150000."


    After all, because of the people around him, Simon has always been concerned about this matter.


    It''s only 1000 cameras, and the total cost is 320000 US dollars based on 320 US dollars. Before that, there were also Tinkerbell''s operations, camera research and development, and customization of equipment parts, all of which cost money.


    It''s not easy to have $150000 left in the end.


    Neil Brantley, the Engineer in charge of R & D in cooperation with C girl, originally hoped to customize special CMOS sensors. Because of the funds, he could only choose the existing public version sensors.


    In short, although she is well prepared, girl c is actually cautious enough in this matter, probably because she wants to leave more business opportunities for herself.


    It''s easy to master how to use it. Simon finally stepped off the treadmill and motioned to girl C: "put a pose to have a look."


    Claire, holding the lavender camera, leans on the treadmill with a smile on her beautiful face. Her slender body leans slightly like a model car. A thin white waist appears between her low waist slacks and tight black T-shirt. Even Simon has the idea of clicking on the girl''s navel.


    Pressing the shutter to take a series of photos, Simon walked out of the gym and said, "let''s go and see the effect. I''ll help you by the way."


    Claire found that her boss had just been excited about her body, but she didn''t do anything. This made her disappointed again, but she soon followed.


    It''s not the first time I''ve failed.


    Even a few girls have privately bet that who can make their boss interested, even if it''s not going to bed, it''s just the ambiguity of other scales, it''s the winner.


    Unfortunately, no one has won until now.

 Chapter 416

    When he came to the computer room in the villa, Simon chose a computer with moderate configuration, opened it and put the floppy disk of ICAM into the floppy drive.


    C girl sat down beside her and said, "I''ve built the official website of Tinkerbell, where I can download a simplified version of Photoshop software for image browsing and processing."


    In front of Simon''s eyes is a Compaq computer with windows 3.0 system. Besides the simplest drawing software, there is no special image browsing tool.


    In fact, many of the functions that became common later are not available on the Current Windows operating system.


    Like the start button.


    Simon once thought about whether to make a "start" button software ahead of time, sell it to Damen, and then exchange some Microsoft shares. He thought about it or not.


    It already owns 20% of Microsoft''s shares, which is basically its own company. Plug in tool software and system integration functions are different after all. Doing so may interfere with the overall architecture of Windows operating system, and the gain is not worth the loss.


    After asking for Tinkerbell''s website address, Simon quickly downloaded and installed the easy version of Photoshop and opened the floppy disk of the photo just taken in the gym.


    In addition to image browsing, this simple version of Photoshop also provides basic functions such as image clipping, brightness adjustment and text addition, which is similar to the functions of Simon''s smart phone, but there are no further beautification filters for the time being.


    The 100 megapixel 320 * 320 resolution image occupies about a quarter of the layout of Simon''s 17 inch 800 * 600 resolution display.


    According to Simon''s later standards, both the monitor and the picture are rough.


    However, only in igritte blog published pictures, the current computer configuration has more than enough, image quality is also pretty good.


    Although Simon invited a large number of celebrities to igritte blog, he did not have a certified personal account.


    Of course, there must be trumpets.


    Logging into his vest on igritte''s blog, Simon was about to try to send a picture. He thought it was a picture of girl C. when he realized that it was not right, he blacked the picture completely with a paint bucket, typed a big word "dark" in the middle, and then uploaded it.


    There was an inexplicable blog post on the vest account soon.


    Claire next to him was just funny.


    The name of the boss''s vest is "psychic Simon.".


    It''s also stated in my profile that I will undertake all kinds of psychic ghost hunting tasks, and charge $1000 each time. Please don''t disturb me.


    Looking further down, the previous blog articles are basically all kinds of content related to ghosts and spirits, very professional appearance.


    Simon didn''t explain that this account was created by himself and Janet. In private, Janet was playing tricks, and even teased the guy who sent a private letter to consult.


    After blogging, Simon didn''t care that C girl found this trivial matter, but said: "the effect is pretty good, you should also find that the image content will be one of the key business areas of igrit portal in the future. In fact, igrit blog can open the photo album function at any time, but it is not implemented for the time being due to the lack of content sources. So, C, what are you going to do next? "


    Claire withdrew his thoughts from Simon''s blog vest and said: "the first 1000 cameras are mainly used to collect user experience data, so as to improve or solve the possible problems. This is a new product after all. Although Neil has done a lot of tests in the laboratory, he can''t guarantee the perfection of the machine. "


    Simon nodded slightly, thought about it, and quickly said, "well, I''ll arrange for igritte to buy all the first 1000 ICAMs, and then arrange a free trial activity among blog users. The trial reports regularly fed back by 1000 active blog users should be enough for you to improve."


    That''s exactly what Claire thought.


    Since her boss offered, she agreed immediately.


    In fact, the cost of 1000 ICAMs is only 320000 US dollars, which is not worth mentioning compared with the tens of millions of US dollars of marketing promotion cost that igrit portal has to invest every month.


    Simon noticed girl C''s expression and laughed.


    As long as ICAM is popularized, it is absolutely beneficial to enrich the content of the current Internet platform.


    Therefore, this project is what Simon intends to focus on.


    Claire is not eager for quick success and instant benefit, but Simon doesn''t plan to go step by step. Then he adds a fire: "however, 1000 units are too few after all. In this way, I will help you to get a loan of 5 million US dollars, completely build the framework of Tinkerbell company, and then produce 10000 ICAM units as soon as possible. Of course, you need to find your own way to sell this time. "


    C girl smell speech, Mou son immediately light up, the body also can''t help but toward Simon side get get get get.There is a very want to embrace their own boss kiss the idea.


    Claire is not as confident as Simon is about ICAM. However, the $1 million investment in this project is not enough in her opinion.


    However, in the first investment, the vase fund took 50% of the shares. She and her other partner, Neil Brantley, each had only 25%. If more money is required, her equity will be further diluted. Not only that, but also her share in the vase fund will be greatly reduced.


    If the project fails, she''s not sure she can continue with other investments.


    Now, Simon''s understated $5 million loan immediately met all her needs.


    The amount of vase fund will not be reduced, and its equity will not be diluted. It can also start to put Tinkerbell on the right track immediately.


    You know, this $5 million is not only to build the framework of Tinkerbell company, but also to regenerate 10000 ICAMs.


    The most important thing is the enterprise operation experience that can be brought to her in this process.


    Through the next 10000 ICAM units'' experience in components procurement, machine assembly, advertising and marketing, and even product sales, Claire can basically understand the various skills needed to run such a company.


    Apple was founded in 1976 and has been developing rapidly.


    However, as a super giant in the computer industry, IBM, which has a deep foundation, did not successfully enter the PC field until the 1980s. Other companies such as Compaq and Dell have lagged behind. The biggest reason for this is that Apple has mastered all kinds of experience in running a personal computer company in advance.


    One step ahead, one step ahead.


    In the field of digital cameras, whether Japanese manufacturers such as Sony and Panasonic or local giants such as Kodak, their technology accumulation is much better than Tinkerbell, who is just a grassroots team.


    Neil Brantley once spent a lot of spare time and busy in recent months to build this ICAM. Sony and other manufacturers may be able to develop a prototype in a month.


    However, as long as Tinkerbell takes the lead in this field, once the card camera rises, it can also face the competition of traditional camera manufacturers without fear.


    Of course, the problem now is to take more steps as early as possible.


    That''s another benefit of Simon''s $5 million loan.


    Claire could not help thinking that if the project was not successful, she might not be able to pay back the $5 million loan.


    Yeah.


    Anyway, there''s a boss.


    Five million dollars is nothing to this young man.


    Even if


    If it''s a big deal, I''ll sell myself to pay the debt and work for him for a few more years.


    Simon looked at the C girl''s eyes and water flowing. He knocked on the table with a smile and said, "I want to add that the 5 million loan is only for you from the bank with interest. Next, you can only pay it yourself."


    Clare nodded without hesitation: "well, I''ll pay for it myself."


    "So simple? It sounds like a child will promise to finish his homework on time. "


    Claire grew up in metropolis and finished her homework on time. However, the girl was staring at Simon and said, "yes, I can''t help it if I can''t do it."


    Simon felt the "cannibal" look in C girl''s eyes, turned off the computer, got up and said, "OK, go and prepare breakfast. I''ll call Jenny to get up."


    Clare also got up, followed Simon step by step, hesitated a little, and finally said: "boss, do you want to take a shower first?"


    "Well?"


    "There''s a bathroom downstairs, too. I can help you change your clothes."


    "Aren''t you afraid of Jennie rushing in and beating you up?"


    "No, ma''am," Clare said, suddenly adding, "if you want to fight, boss, don''t try too hard."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Claire turned her mouth as she watched her boss step away.


    The strategy failed again.


    But it seems to have found a direction?


    The holy citizen hall in Downtown Hollywood.


    The premiere of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still held here, just like the premiere.


    Around 5:30 p.m., the black limousine pulled up at the entrance of the red carpet, and famik Jensen, dressed in a red Gucci dress, stepped out of the door.


    With the support of danielis entertainment, she has participated in an Oscar ceremony before and appeared on the red carpet outside the holy citizen auditorium for the second time. Feeling the surrounding fanatical atmosphere, she is still excited.This sense of attention is probably what many Hollywood stars are infatuated with.


    Vanity fair, Vanity Fair.


    The higher you climb, the less important "profit" is. What you value more is probably only "fame".


    "Wonder Woman" will be shooting soon, but before that, everyone has already known the role she will play.


    It''s not just for publicity that she appears on the red carpet this time, but she will appear in this movie tonight. Although the time is very short, it''s also the first time that she officially appears as wonder woman.


    There were shouts like "Diana" and "Wonder Woman" in his ears. Famik Jensen quietly adjusted his breath and pace, waved to the fans on both sides from time to time, and finally crossed the red carpet.


    I went into the media area and took several groups of photos. I just laughed and didn''t say anything about the shooting of wonder woman.


    Finally finished the appearance process, was guided by the staff to go backstage, her PR came over, tone patiently whispered to advise her just in a position on the red carpet, try not to do, it will not be enough reserved.


    When I first became my own PR Manager, this PR, which is said to be brought out by Pat Kingsley, Queen of Hollywood PR, was obviously a little disrespectful of her.


    I think she is a vase that some big man keeps at will.


    Now, along the way, especially after the role of magic woman was finalized, her arrogance has long disappeared.


    However, this 30-year-old woman is very capable. She also listens to and practices most of the other''s suggestions.


    But there are still some small feelings in my heart.


    It''s finally coming out.


    She''s had a tight life these years, and now she''s in debt of $500000.


    After confirming her role in wonder woman, Hollywood''s big producers came together to try to get her to play in other movies, with a lot of heroines.


    It''s just that she can''t play a movie without danielis Entertainment''s approval.


    I understand when I think about it.


    Denise entertainment has invested so much on her in recent years, how can it let others consume her popularity.


    I can''t agree with it myself.


    Enter backstage, PR signaled to her a certain direction, take the initiative to disappear.


    In the past, westero had arrived early and was chatting with Batman: Dark Knight director Jane de bond and several other male and female creators, so he walked over.


    For this young man who is already powerful in Hollywood, famik Jensen finds that he can''t see through.


    For example.


    Originally, I thought that I could get the role and pay something that women can pay, which is probably necessary.


    However, in the past few years, he just let her accompany him to a party, and didn''t take her away afterwards.


    I remember clearly that at the end of the party, she couldn''t find him. Until now, I can''t help feeling frustrated.


    After a long time, I seem to have made some things clear.


    It seems that he prefers women older than him. Some tabloids have made a sneaky analysis of this, which is very reasonable.


    Simon had a chat with famik Jensen, who came by, and saw that Brian De Palma and Robert Redford, who were invited to join him, appeared at the backstage entrance to welcome him.


    They hugged each other. After greeting, Simon asked with a smile, "Brian, and Bob, have you seen that play?"


    Brian De Palma and Robert Redford have been in a bit of a slump over the past year.


    Palma put a lot of energy into the "vanity bonfire" not only a bad review, the box office did not splash any splash. At the end of last year, Radford starred in "Havana", which was a box office fiasco, and universal lost a lot of money.


    Simon has never forgotten the help they gave him when they were in "Lola Run". At that time, David giller, the three executive producers, is still a long-term contract producer under danielis entertainment, and his most recent job is as one of the producers of "Terminator 2".


    Therefore, without two people talking, Simon took the initiative to help them pay attention to some scripts after last year''s box office failure.


    Soon found a movie called "the peach trade", about a controversial topic of "give you a million dollars, whether you are willing to lend your wife to the Billionaires".


    The copyright of the original novel of the peach trade is in Paramount''s hands. After Simon discovered it, he soon negotiated with paramount and finalized it as the first cooperative film between the two sides.


    The peach trade in my memory happens to be starred by Robert Redford, the heroine is Demi Moore, or the top ten box office movie of that year. Although Bryan De Palma is not the original director, this kind of story theme is suitable for Palma.

 Chapter 417

    They sat down on a sofa backstage.


    Brian De Palma went on to say, "Simon, Bob and I have been talking about this project for the last few days. I understand that you want me to direct this film to make the plot more suspensive. However, Bob and I both believe that although the theme of the peach trade goes against the mainstream morality, the core of the story should still be love. I''m not good at romantic movies. "


    Simon heard Palma''s euphemistic refusal. Although he was sorry, he didn''t have any bad feelings.


    After thinking about it, Simon thought that Parma''s analysis was reasonable, so he said, "in that case, I''ll contact other people to have a look. By the way, Brian, do you have any other scripts that you''re interested in recently? "


    Brian De Palma grinned bitterly and shook his head. "Not yet, but I think I should go back to what I''m good at."


    In recent years, Palma has made two films, one is Vietnam war trauma, and the other is vanity bonfire. Both films are trying to get rid of his past style, but they all fail.


    It''s not hard to understand why he turned down the peach trade.


    It''s not so easy to get a good project again.


    "I''ll keep an eye on it for you," Simon said, looking at Robert Redford. "Bob, you''re not interested in the peach trade, are you?"


    Robert Redford nodded and said, "I can try."


    "Well, I''ll arrange a formal meeting as soon as possible."


    While chatting, another guest arrived to greet Simon. Palma and Redford started to walk away with a smile.


    "Hi, Cindy, long time no see."


    Simon also got up to say hello to Cindy Crawford in a black tuxedo.


    At the 20-year-old birthday party, Simon made a promise to each of the four models who came to the party. The original promise was that they could be guest stars of Bruce Wayne''s girlfriend in Batman: the moment of war, but they failed to make it because of the plot. This time, it went smoothly.


    For the time being, however, Cindy Crawford was the only one to cash in.


    Cindy Crawford, listening to Simon''s words, took the initiative to embrace him, and said, "it''s really a long time no see, Simon. It''s not easy to meet you."


    Simon felt the soft perfume of nephrite on the instant girl. Then she noticed that she did not seem to have a male companion. She asked with a smile: "a person came?"


    Cindy Crawford opened Simon, but kept a little close to the man. She looked over and said, "yes, so, Simon, can you take me back to the hotel later?"


    "It''s a pity that I have a shadow over places like hotels, which are usually not within 50 feet."


    Cindy Crawford''s eyes were moving and her words were bolder: "well, you can send me anywhere."


    Janet has been pregnant recently, and her reaction to pregnancy and vomiting is a bit serious, so she didn''t attend today''s premiere. Simon didn''t plan to stay up at night, so he casually turned to this charming topic and said, "I remember you had a boyfriend, that, um, Richard Kiel?"


    Cindy Crawford, with a look of regret, explained, "we broke up last year."


    Simon had some accidents, but he soon figured out one of them.


    Richard Kiel, who became famous in 1982 with "officers and gentlemen", has been on the decline since the late 1980s.


    Originally, Richard Kiel finally got back to the top with 1990''s "pretty girl" and then married his girlfriend Cindy Crawford who had been together for several years. In fact, each of them got what he needed.


    It''s just like Lao Bu''s marriage to Demi Moore in tiger gall and dragon. In essence, as a very conservative society, American audiences don''t like the perfect man on the screen. In private, they are still single and dissolute.


    Out of this consideration, Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sylvester Stallone and even Tom Cruise will maintain a marriage as much as possible on the surface, no matter what happens in private. In fact, this is another form of "political correctness", which is no longer strictly observed by stars until after the new century.


    Although Richard Kiel is a charming gentleman who Charms thousands of female audiences on the screen, he is also a playboy in private. He has a competition with little plum in the original time and space. He has never been married before he was 40 years old and only likes supermodels with tall body and delicate face.


    Now, after missing out on "pretty girl", there has been no other blockbuster film in recent years, and he has even fallen into the position of acting in a TV movie. Richard Kiel, who is over 40, is totally out of date.


    In this case, there is no need to maintain political correctness.


    What''s more, Cindy Crawford, who is only 25 years old and in the prime of her life, also has a lot of thoughts. After her early career as Richard Kiel''s girlfriend, her career still has a lot of room for improvement. Of course, it''s impossible to tie herself to an old tree.After just a few words of provocation, seeing that the man didn''t respond to her, Cindy Crawford took the initiative to turn the topic to her experience of guest starring in Batman: The Dark Knight, and expressed the hope that she would try to enter Hollywood in the future.


    The assistant came with her best friend Lisa Collins.


    Perceiving Simon''s distraction, Cindy Crawford gives way slightly, but doesn''t walk away, and politely nods to the two women who know Simon''s assistant. Because the focus of her career is in New York, she also knows that because of Simon, the Leibold family has been hot in Manhattan in recent years.


    "Simon, it''s not easy to see you."


    Cindy Crawford almost laughed when Lisa Collins first uttered a plaintive remark.


    Simon gently hugged Lisa and said with a smile, "well, it seems that I''m really hard to see."


    Lisa Collins has always wanted to see Simon herself since she watched Madonna''s guest concert last year.


    Unfortunately, I never found the chance.


    It''s no wonder that in the past year or so, except for the honeymoon trip after the wedding, Simon has been busy almost all the time, flying from city to city almost every week. It''s impossible for him to focus too much on personal affairs.


    After a few minutes of entertainment, the staff came to remind us that the premiere ceremony was about to begin, and we entered the auditorium one after another.


    The opening session is very simple. After the host makes a speech, the film screening begins.


    After the logo animation of the studios of the two companies, with the sound of intensive sirens, the picture gradually turns to a section of highway.


    The opening was a hot car chase.


    Hollywood has a long history of car chasing. Most action movies almost arrange one or two car chasing scenes. However, in recent years, the most impressive one is undoubtedly the car chase scene in the final stage of Batman: the moment of war.


    As a result, the opening of "Batman: The Dark Knight" immediately made the audience recall the passion and amazement when they saw the car chase of "Batman: the moment of war" on the big screen a year and a half ago.


    Although it was the beginning, the short chase drama didn''t disappoint the audience.


    In the face of a pair of car racing gangsters recklessly heavy fire, Gotham police were seriously suppressed, and seriously injured.


    After destroying several minion vehicles with machine guns, Batman uses the same way as the cat girl in the first song to drive the bat motorcycle from the automatic flying bat fighter to a heavy truck escorted by a pair of minion cars.


    The opening wedge, of course, was carefully designed to ignite the audience''s passion for the film at the beginning.


    Even the details of the car chase scene and Batman driving his batbike from the sky are carefully considered, which directly reminds the fans of the first movie of the amazing feeling in the first movie.


    Then, there was a thrilling battle. Batman wiped out all the minicars. Batmotor turned around and rushed to the heavy truck that had just been left behind.


    The hearts of the audience were lifted.


    Looking at the bloodthirsty and crazy eyes of the driver in the driver''s seat of the truck, I wonder what Batman is going to do, die with a heavy truck, and then "the end"? Of course not.


    At the moment of contact between two vehicles with huge difference in size, the bat motor suddenly gets low and passes directly through the bottom of the heavy truck. At the same time, there is a scene of the rope from the bat motor being nailed into the front of the heavy truck.


    What is this to do?


    It''s not realistic to use a bat motorcycle with only a few hundred pounds to tow a heavy truck with a weight of dozens of tons, is it?


    If there is an audience in the hall who has the same "experience" as Simon, you may immediately think of a scene in Nolan''s version of Batman: the dark knight.


    But this time, the plot is even more cool.


    Bat motorcycle through the heavy truck, and not like the original to the roadside lamp pole winding, but quickly stop.


    The rope connecting the heavy truck and the bat motorcycle is still stretching. Batman presses a button on the bat motorcycle, then raises his hand and flies out with a hook lock, and then flies to an advertisement on the side of the road.


    In the middle of the road, the bat motorcycle took the initiative to deform. Two huge wheels tilted down and were embedded in the ground like two extra large screws. At the same time, eight hooks and locks flew out of the motorcycle and were fixed into the fence lamp posts on the roadside like cobwebs.


    Zheng!


    After the tense sound of heart shaking, in the camera, the heavy truck, like a giant beast, suddenly stops.


    Then.


    Giant force involved, the huge body appeared a 180 degree turn.


    Boom -


    "wow..."


    "That''s cool!"


    there were all kinds of voices in the hall, and people began to clap.


    When some filmmakers sitting near Simon once again lamented that the film could be made like this, they could not help but realize that it was all money.Most filmmakers, even if they can think of it, can''t afford it at all.


    After the opening wedge and the beginning of the film, we officially entered the positive film.


    The wedge of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still closely related to the plot of the film, rather than the 007 series, which is just the first part of the show.


    At the beginning of the film, the reason for the wedge was soon revealed.


    Both Gotham police and Batman are investigating an arms smuggling leader named Penguin man. When Gotham media reports Batman''s anti rape and punishment deeds, another new star in Gotham politics is also rising. It is Harvey Dante, the prosecutor who is jealous of evil and publicly says that he wants to send all criminals in Gotham to prison.


    With the media reports, Batman and Harvey Dent are gradually called "Dark Knight" and "light Knight".


    At the same time, as the successor of the Wayne family, Bruce Wayne has to face the small troubles in his life.


    Serena Kyle, the cat maid, failed to get along with Bruce Wayne in the last episode. Ah Fu, the housekeeper who has been worried about the inheritance of Wayne''s family, keeps arranging all kinds of blind date activities for Wayne. This aspect of the plot and the first episode of the same strain, so also contracted most of the gathering of laughter.


    Cindy Crawford is one of Bruce Wayne''s blind dates.


    The girl in the film, of course, does not appear as a supermodel, but a strong woman who is too busy with her career to care about her life. She is also forced by her family to go on a blind date. She has a straightforward personality and adores Batman very much. She thinks that Bruce Wayne is just a big dandy who inherits the huge wealth of her family and is worthless.


    In particular, after a small act of bravery in front of Wayne, he realized that Wayne''s "retreat" in that small incident made him look down upon the other side even more.


    After a bit of bluffing, Cindy''s role soon dumped Wayne.


    Of course, according to the beginning and end of the plot, things will definitely reverse. In the process of World War I, Batman accidentally saved the role played by Cindy. This strong woman also has some doubts about Batman''s identity. She seems to be familiar with Batman, but it didn''t break through after all.


    Back to the main line.


    Batman and Harvey Dent have been working together for several times to make penguins suffer a lot.


    During a court trial, crazy penguins sent their men to pour sulfuric acid on Harvey Dent''s face in public, causing him to disfigure half of his face.


    As a strong man in his heart, Harvey Dent gradually goes to extremes in the face of the rejection and sympathy of people around him afterwards.


    In order to punish the penguins, Batman destroyed the penguins'' nest and sent a lot of minions to the hospital.


    Harvey Dent, who went to extremes, planted a bomb in the hospital where penguins gathered. In a big explosion that destroyed the whole hospital, he announced the birth of "double faced man".


    That''s right.


    In this plot, Simon refers to the scene of the clown blowing up the hospital in Nolan''s Batman: The Dark Knight, but this time the villain is replaced by a double faced man.


    Penguins are still at large.


    Batman had to fight two villains together.


    Aware of Batman''s obstruction to his "justice", Harvey Dent joins hands with penguin, but secretly wants to get rid of penguin and Batman, because he stubbornly believes that he is the embodiment of justice. The whole city of Gotham, whether penguin or batman, should not exist.


    As it happens, penguins are trying to smuggle a dirty bomb that can destroy a city.


    The double faced people who have been defeated in succession are going to the crazier extreme and further think that the whole city of Gotham, which has abandoned itself, should not exist.


    So.


    Gotham is facing an unprecedented crisis of destruction.

 Chapter 418

    For plot reasons, "Batman: The Dark Knight" lasts 151 minutes, 13 minutes longer than the 138 minutes in "Batman: the moment of war.".


    Warner Brothers'' control over the duration of the film can be seen in the "tragedy" of alliance for justice.


    This time, however, Warner has no say.


    In the final analysis, any big Hollywood film company has to see what people do. If you are high enough, the studio will be obedient to you.


    In the hall of the holy citizen hall.


    "Batman: The Dark Knight" has finally come to an end.


    Justice conquers evil again.


    The bat fighter, carrying a double faced man, snatched dirty bombs from penguins trying to destroy Gotham, flew to distant sea level and exploded.


    The city is out of danger.


    People who survived from death looked at the sea level and prayed for the appearance of a figure.


    Then.


    The black figure appeared in everyone''s field of vision.


    Then.


    It''s dark.


    The subtitles began to rise.


    There was a slight whisper in the hall, and everyone sat still. According to the mode of the first movie, the next step should be the egg segment.


    At the end of the five minute film, the screen finally lights up again.


    This is a building.


    Police are rescuing the wounded and maintaining order at the scene of a crime. Firefighters are spraying water jets into the building filled with fireworks. Director Gordon struggles through the busy crowd, stops suddenly and picks up a card from the ruins.


    A card with a clown on it.


    The picture darkens again.


    After the second subtitle, Bruce Wayne''s fixed seat on a blind date in an upscale restaurant appears on the big screen.


    On one side of the seat was a beautiful girl with elegant clothes and hair in a bun.


    The girl still has a newspaper in her hand.


    Bruce Wayne appeared and politely reached out to the girl, "Diana Prince?"


    "Hello, Mr. Wayne."


    As they sat down together, Bruce Wayne glanced at the newspaper in front of the girl. Some doubts flashed through his expression and said, "three months ago, in the central city times, I happened to know that someone was said to have seen someone as fast as lightning."


    Diana looked at Wayne. "So, do you think it''s true?"


    Instead of answering, Wayne said, "do artists care about this kind of super power event?"


    "Of course," Diana said, turning her mouth up, "I''m also interested in a little boy who likes to dress up as a bat."


    With these words, the camera no longer gives Bruce Wayne''s reaction, and the big screen is completely dark.


    There was a sigh of disappointment in the hall.


    With the appearance of wonder woman and the indirect mention of flash, the DC movie universe finally officially unfolds.


    More importantly.


    It''s not enough!


    Everyone is very curious, Batman and wonder woman''s short but sparking opponent play, what will happen next? At the same time, I wonder if this is the plot of the third part of the Batman Series.


    Although the meaning is still not enough, although the doubts and curiosity, the warm applause in the hall is very fast, lasting.


    There is no doubt about it.


    DC film, the second film of the universe, handed over a perfect answer.


    After the screening and media interaction, Simon and the crowd came backstage.


    Next, there are afterparties for entertaining today''s media and guests, but Simon doesn''t plan to attend them. Now he is less and less interested in these parties. As long as it''s not necessary, he usually won''t attend them. Amy and other company executives and Batman Series leaders are responsible for the parties, and he doesn''t worry about the mistakes in the afterparties.


    Just as she was about to turn directly from the backstage aisle to the parking lot and leave, Lisa Collins came after her with Jennifer.


    Knowing that Simon was going to leave like this, Lisa held him by the arm and said, "come to the party with us, Simon. It''s not easy to see you once. It''s going to be a long time next time."


    I feel that Lisa rubs her body unprepared. She has a tendency to rub down her low cut dress tonight.


    It''s going to run out.


    Simon had no choice but to glance at the female assistant. Seeing that she looked forward to it, he had to nod.


    Lisa giggled and said to Simon, "I''ll take your car with Jennie."


    Then he turned his head and explained to his best friend, "don''t worry, I won''t rob Simon from you. I have a boyfriend. I didn''t bring him tonight. I just want to borrow him for a while, a little while."


    Then he rubbed Simon again.


    Simon thinks so.


    He is obviously the one who has been taken advantage of.They are dragged to the VIP parking lot in the auditorium. The driver has been waiting here. Simon and some other guests who also come to the parking lot nod their heads and sign that they are about to get on the bus with Lisa. There is a faint call nearby.


    "Simon..."


    Looking for fame, it was a little girl walking through the crowd from the other side of the parking lot.


    Just a light call attracted many other people''s attention, probably embarrassed, the little girl slightly lowered her head, the parking lot light is not too bright, Simon did not react, Lisa has blurted out: "that, you are, the little girl crying in Madonna concert."


    As the girl approached, Simon recognized it.


    Jennifer Bree.


    It should be that name.


    Last year, at Madonna''s concert, the little girl unexpectedly rushed onto the stage and almost caused a riot.


    Simon comforted each other and sang a song to the little girl.


    ¡¶Rocketman¡·¡£


    The single continued to be the top seller for several weeks, even surpassing Simon''s new song for Madonna.


    It''s just that Simon hasn''t seen the little girl since that day.


    When she came to Simon''s body, the little girl gave a timid cry, glanced at Simon''s body, and Lisa laughed.


    Today, the girl is wearing a light pink straight skirt with a ribbon around her waist, which makes her waist more slender and even gives her the feeling of Barbie doll.


    I don''t know why, recalling the original details, Simon always feels a little strange compared with this time.


    The girl gave Simon a sense of deja vu.


    Of course, it''s not the impression on the stage.


    But


    By the way, exquisite.


    The word came to mind and Simon immediately thought of Janet''s smiling face.


    And.


    The delicacy of ABCD and the housekeeper leading the maid team.


    The kind of delicacy that they spend hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on careful maintenance than their own salaries.


    Western women have their own advantages in appearance, but at the same time, they have to admit that because of their ethnic constitution, Western women are usually difficult to describe with delicacy.


    If you want to maintain this feeling, you must be diligent in maintenance.


    However, most Western women have neither time nor money to support it, so they often give people the impression that they are easy to grow old.


    Lisa Collins apparently didn''t notice what Simon was thinking.


    He went up to greet her warmly and joked, "I thought you were short last year. I didn''t expect that you haven''t grown tall in such a long time. But it''s amazing to be able to climb up such a high stage. "


    Come on, come on.


    After chatting for a while, Lisa took the initiative to invite the little girl to the afterlife party, but she was refused.


    I said hello to Simon again and got a smile response. The little girl was very satisfied and took the initiative to leave.


    Three people get on the bus together, Lisa is still talking, but Simon notices that the female assistant looks at herself suspiciously.


    Simon shrugged helplessly, leaned to the female assistant''s ear and said, "I don''t know what''s going on, but it should be Jennie who''s making a fuss."


    Jennifer was pressed to her ear by Simon. She felt her cheek was hot by the smell of a man. If she didn''t doubt the man, she nodded slightly in response.


    Lisa is dissatisfied: "Hey, you two don''t whisper in front of me, it''s too impolite."


    The female assistant stares at her best friend and says, "it''s impolite of you to pester Simon like this."


    Lisa did not give in. She tried to squeeze the assistant''s ruddy ear, and threatened: "you dare to kill me, Jenny. Be careful that I break up with you, and then take away your man."


    In the parking lot, watching Simon''s car leave, Jennifer Bree walks to a nearby car.


    The driver of the car was Claire Gaines, a c-girl.


    The two girls came to the premiere tonight, but of course they didn''t get the red carpet treatment. They just came in and left quietly like ordinary fans.


    There were 2000 people at the premiere tonight, and no one would have noticed them too much.


    After Jennifer berry got on the bus, girl c started the car and left the parking lot, saying, "you live in Beverly''s house tonight. It''s the boss''s house. I''ll see you tomorrow morning. "


    "Well, then, Claire, will Simon be home in the morning?"


    "Tomorrow is Thursday, not weekend. Of course, the boss has to work."


    The little girl was disappointed again.


    Girl c smiles, turns the steering wheel, enters the city road outside the auditorium, and says again, "since you can get into Stanford with your own efforts, and you don''t let your wife use her contacts, then work hard. If you work for your boss in the future, you will surely see him every day. My wife has spent so much time on you, not only to cultivate a vase, but also the boss doesn''t like it. The better you are, the more attention you can get from your boss. "The little girl nodded seriously: "I know."


    After all, it was just a small episode. After a few drinks at the following party, Simon immediately started his busy work the next day. Before he knew it, Simon forgot to ask Janet about her.


    The next day was Thursday.


    After its premiere on Wednesday, "Batman: The Dark Knight" made its debut in North American Theaters at midnight with 3036 screens, setting a new record for the size of the opening screen.


    During the media interaction after the premiere ceremony, a reporter actually asked Simon about the incident, wondering whether it was necessary to use more than 10% of the canvas resources in North America at one time, and whether it was too eager for quick success and instant benefit.


    You know, in 1991, the total number of film screens in North America was just over 25000.


    Simon didn''t give a detailed explanation at that time, but in private, he analyzed his ideas in detail to Amy and other senior management.


    Just this summer program, there are eight films related to danielis entertainment, four cooperative films and four independent films.


    In addition to Batman: The Dark Knight, among the other two films that started in the spotlight of Batman: The Dark Knight this week, universal pictures produced Spike Lee''s new film "Conglin fever", which just won a best supporting actor award at Cannes Film Festival.


    Danilisi Entertainment''s production schedule is becoming more and more crowded. If we want to avoid the internal friction of films belonging to our own company in the same schedule, we must stimulate the box office potential of blockbuster as soon as possible.


    Hollywood, let alone 80 million US dollars, is willing to spend 8 million US dollars for publicity. Compared with the total number of films entering the cinema every year, the proportion is less than 20%. Batman: The Dark Knight''s one-off launch budget of $80 million, as well as its first painting scale of more than 3000 screens, are all for this purpose.


    If the $80 million publicity budget is smashed down, it naturally needs to be effective in the shortest time.


    Compared with the past, super box office movies usually have a half year screening cycle, full saturation distribution, and most box office receipts within four weeks, which can not only free up market potential for follow-up films, but also let the audience divert the attention brought by this film as soon as possible.


    So it''s not just Batman: the dark knight.


    If daenerys entertainment wants to achieve the goal of 40 films per year in the three distribution networks of daenerys, new world and gaomen planned by Simon, and further extend its influence to Hollywood studios such as MGM, it must adopt the saturated distribution mode that gradually becomes the mainstream in the late 1990s in advance.


    With the official release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", a large number of audiences in North America have entered the cinema under the impression of almost everywhere propaganda bombing and large-scale spread of the screen. Besides a large number of core fans, influenced by the phenomenal hot atmosphere after the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", many passers-by audiences have also been affected and began to buy tickets.


    North American media, which has always had a keen sense of smell, naturally will not miss such hot news spots.


    When the film was officially launched on a large scale, almost all newspapers in North America were discussing the details inside and outside of the film, and any gossip that could be related to the film could enter the important page of the media.


    Although the overall media score will inevitably decrease after the release of the film, for a phenomenal commercial blockbuster, under the hot crush, there are not many people paying attention to these.


    As a result, "Batman: The Dark Knight" has shown a phenomenal trend since its release.


    In the 1990s, the box office statistics of North American films are more digital, so it is more real-time and convenient.


    After Thursday''s afternoon and night show and Friday''s full day screening, the box office figures of Batman: The Dark Knight were officially released around 1 a.m. on Saturday on the west coast.


    And.


    It''s no surprise that many North American media and Hollywood executives who stay up all night waiting for this data are struggling to sleep.


    23.76 million dollars!


    This is the box office of the first day of Batman: the dark knight.


    Compared with the super blockbusters many years later, the first day of $23.76 million is not too high.


    However, the $23.76 million in 1991 can be described as shocking.


    You know, in Hollywood of this era, there are only about 50 films with a total box office of more than 20 million US dollars in North America every year, which is only 10% of the total number of films entering theaters in North America every year. Batman: The Dark Knight not only surpassed the box office figures of most blockbuster movies in a whole week, but also exceeded the total domestic box office figures of more than 90% of cinema movies in North America every year.

 Chapter 419

    In the face of "Batman: The Dark Knight" overwhelming, other films in the same period of this summer season are all reduced to a complete foil that is not worth mentioning.


    After the record opening day, countless people inside and outside Hollywood are watching the box office figures of this super blockbuster every day.


    $23.76 million on the first day.


    $24.33 million on Saturday.


    20.39 million on Sunday.


    Just three days after the first weekend, the cumulative box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" quickly hit a high of $68.38 million.


    On weekdays, the box office momentum of the film remains unchanged.


    Finally, at the end of the first week from June 7 to June 13, "Batman: The Dark Knight" created a new weekly box office record without any doubt, and achieved an unprecedented first week break of 100 million.


    US $102.07 million.


    This is the box office of Batman: the dark knight in its first week and seven days.


    In seven days, "Batman: The Dark Knight" jumped to the second place in the 1991 North American box office ranking, after the $118 million of the upcoming Valentine''s day film "fight smart star" at the beginning of the year.


    In the face of this super blockbuster''s box office exceeding 100 million yuan in the first week, most Hollywood filmmakers have a strong sense of powerlessness.


    Once upon a time, as long as a film can achieve a total box office of more than 100 million in North America, it is enough for everyone to celebrate. However, it seems that in the twinkling of an eye, the box office of the film has become so simple.


    Most people actually understand that this is just an illusion.


    In 1991, nearly half of the schedule was completed, and the North American cinemas only produced two North American films with a box office of more than $100 million, namely "fight smart" and "Batman: The Dark Knight".


    However, "Batman: Dark Knight" box office momentum, it is to let too many people feel elusive.


    It''s not that no one has imagined that Batman Series or DC movie universe will fail after the amazing opening of Batman: the moment of war. The whole project invested 160 million US dollars, which was unimaginable in the past few years.


    Even with the popularity of the first film, the sequel has no problem in recovering huge costs through Omni channel operation. However, if the film cycle is too long, the project is doomed to be a failure.


    Now, all those who hold certain expectations are left with disappointment.


    The first week''s $102 million box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is almost impossible to be less than $300 million.


    US $300 million is just the cost line for this super blockbuster to recover its full budget through the local box office.


    According to the box office data of the first week, not many people doubt that the project can not only recover the full budget, but also achieve partial profits through the North American cinema.


    Meanwhile, all kinds of toys, posters, records and video games related to "Batman: The Dark Knight" are also on sale at the same time.


    This sequel, from the beginning of the car chase war to the end of hanging dirty bombs away from the city, can be said to destroy Batman''s bat motorcycle, Batmobile and bat fighter all over again, so that many fans are greatly distressed.


    However, there are other character props specially used for derivatives development in the film.


    Even Cindy Crawford, a guest star, has launched the same role in the film. Because she didn''t predict the popularity of the supermodel in the film in advance, the news that the film was out of stock came from various retail channels two days after it was painted.


    According to rough statistics, the total sales volume of various peripheral products of Batman: Dark Knight reached 170 million US dollars in just one week.


    Compared with $130 million in the same period of "Batman: the moment of war," sales have increased by more than 30%.


    In addition, the box office of 21 overseas countries and regions that are showing simultaneously has reached 130 million US dollars in the first week, because they cover the major overseas ticket warehouses such as Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Spain and Australia.


    So, just in its first week, Batman: The Dark Knight grossed $230 million worldwide.


    In the early 1990s, the world trade organization had not yet been established, and the film markets of various overseas countries were relatively closed.


    However, on average, Batman: The Dark Knight, a blockbuster that overseas theaters are scrambling to introduce, can recover about 35% of the box office share through overseas markets.


    According to the ladder sharing rules signed by the U.S. local distributors and theaters, the approximate profit ratio of peripheral derivatives sales, and the average share ratio of overseas box office, it can be calculated that Batman: the dark knight has only been released for one week, and the funds expected to be recovered from various channels have reached $140 million.


    It took seven days to recover US $140 million. Although the box office of the film fell sharply in the second week, the project is destined to turn to profitability quickly.


    The onlookers just keep a close eye on the box office data of Batman: the dark knight. Professionals who are familiar with the operation details of Hollywood film projects can clearly see that the film, which has invested 160 million US dollars, has shown a momentum of making a lot of money in just over a week.Hollywood has never lacked followers.


    Faced with the success of DC movie universe, other studios subconsciously began to look for similar projects.


    Then, everyone once again found that the two major cartoon giants in North America, DC and marvel, are no longer the objects they can reach.


    Marvel comics is completely hidden in Simon westrow''s hands as a gold mine. Not only does he not intend to "mine", but also he does not mean to let other studios work for him.


    DC Comics, which lost Batman, Superman and wonder woman and almost sold themselves in the 1980s, even showed a state of strict guard against the copyright of their own superheroes. All the producers who tried to contact time warner with the copyright ended up in failure.


    Because of the long-term recession of the comic industry, in this era, apart from marvel and DC, there are no other large-scale comic companies in the United States. Many years later, Black Horse Comics and Image Comics, which followed marvel and DC, were either in the early stage of development or not yet established.


    Although many people also understand that the key to the success of DC movies in the universe lies not in "DC", but in "the universe".


    Moreover, Denise entertainment is far ahead of the film production technology and concept of this era, which is also the key to the success of DC film universe.


    However, after contacting marvel and DC for copyright, Hollywood studios are still looking for some small comic companies to support some original comic content.


    When the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" came out in the first week, the third film of the series "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" was officially approved, and the preparatory work began.


    In fact, at the beginning of the project, Simon had already planned the plot of the trilogy.


    Now, Jane de bond has proved that he can support the production of this series, and the film''s leading actor and heroine and other major creators have signed long-term contracts. There is no need to haggle over the film''s pay just because of the box office sales. Therefore, the launch of the third film has basically started the practical process of supporting role selection and movie scene.


    In just two short films, Batman has become a hit for a large number of unknown or lukewarm actors. With the opening of the third film, any role in the plan has become the goal of Hollywood''s major brokerage companies.


    Of course, the plan will never catch up with the changes. It is necessary to adapt to the accumulation of the first two parts and make certain changes to the third part, but the main line will not change.


    Batman: The Dark Knight will officially become a crossover, compared with the second film, the egg.


    The intersection of Batman and wonder woman.


    The villain of the film adopts a mode similar to that of a main boss plus one or two other small bosses in the first two films.


    In addition to the clown, the third series will also appear the first super female villain, poison ivy girl.


    Simon, of course, will not make the poison ivy that Tim Burton''s UMA Thurman looks cheap as Coser. Instead, he intends to make the same role setting as cat girl. He also refers to the poison ivy setting in Batman: the Arkham knight in memory: a red shirt with only one button, barefoot, long legs and full of thin legs The green skin of the little vine.


    With a strange but irresistible wonderful sexy.


    The poison ivy girl in Batman: the knight of Arkham almost saves Gotham''s existence in the end, and purifies the nerve poison released by Scarecrow through sending out plants.


    In Nolan''s version of Batman: The Dark Knight, the focus is on the clown''s manipulation of people''s hearts, but in the cartoon setting, the clown actually goes beyond the Scarecrow''s expert level of poison use.


    According to Simon''s trilogy, the first is to crack down on gangsters, the second is to save the city, and the third is to save the world, which is designed from small to large. In the planned Batman: The Dark Knight, the clown will be an existence trying to destroy the world.


    Batman will come to Gotham to find the mother box of magic woman and cat woman, together with the last wake up poison vine girl, fight against the clown''s plot.


    This time, the three mother boxes will become the key to connect the whole DC movie universe ahead of time.


    At the same time, in the third part of the plan, because the poison vine girl, a real super power who can control plants, participates in it, and the clown''s final transformation is affected by the mother box, the special effects application will be upgraded to another level.


    Batman''s own equipment will be upgraded again, and the powerful bat armor will appear.


    The CG technology of daenerys special effects is far beyond the original time and space. However, in order to achieve the planned special effects as perfectly as possible, Simon plans to reserve three years for the third film.


    Three years of continuous research and development, enough danilisi special effects CG technology to a higher level.


    Of course, that means Batman: The Dark Knight will be released in the summer of 1994.


    In the meantime, though, Denise and Warner Bros. will join forces to launch flash, wonder woman and the rebooted version of Superman.Therefore, although we have to wait for three years, the progress of DC movie universe will not stop.


    With the commercial potential of Batman Series, it is much better to slow down the pace and to be more meticulous in every part of the series than to be impatient to launch more films to continuously squeeze the market potential and even cause the audience''s aesthetic fatigue.


    After the first week, the second week, from June 14 to June 20, will soon be over.


    This week''s new film has been reduced to one, Disney''s youth comedy "holiday girl love", which tells the stories of a group of girls during the holiday after the accidental death of their elderly nanny in order to avoid the constraints of their parents.


    Compared with Universal Pictures jungle fever and fox comedy ugly, which opened less than 1300 screens last week, holiday girl has opened 1806 screens. Compared with Disney''s conservative distribution strategy, the number of screens has also increased significantly.


    Hollywood as a whole is probably more and more able to realize the benefits of full distribution and even saturated distribution.


    However, like last week''s two new films, even if the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" dropped significantly next week, "holiday girl" is still just a foil.


    In the end, "Batman: The Dark Knight" fell 41% at the box office the next week after it was released, earning another $60.18 million.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the film reached 162.25 million US dollars.


    Although it was not as bad as the box office in Batman: the moment of the war went down the next week, it was also expected by everyone.


    If the first week breaks 100 million, if there is not too much decline in the next week, then this series will go against the weather completely.


    In fact, compared with the usual 50% drop in the next week of saturated commercial blockbusters, Batman: The Dark Knight''s next week drop of 41% is still very rare.


    The total box office figure of US $162.25 million in two weeks is basically the same as the box office data of the first week when the box office reversed.


    As long as the next box office decline trend is narrowed again, it is not impossible for this sequel to hit the $400 million box office mark in North America again.


    For two weeks in a row, Time Warner''s share price has been steadily rising due to the commercial success of Batman: the dark knight.


    Time warner can''t wait to announce that it will hold a grand celebration party on June 22 when Batman: The Dark Knight''s second week of release ends in an attempt to boost the stock market.


    It''s actually Saturday, the third week of Batman: the dark knight.


    These days, the film business of dannilis entertainment and the integration of dannilis and MCA make Simon busy from morning to night almost every day.


    However, as the creator of the DC movie universe and the super brand of the series, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is going to hold a celebration party, Simon can''t be absent. Otherwise, there will surely be a saying that "daenerys and Time Warner''s interests are unevenly distributed, and the promotion of the DC movie universe plan is afraid of change".


    In fact, similar arguments have never disappeared.


    After all, the interests involved in the DC movie universe are too huge. Batman: the moment of war, with an expected net profit of more than 1 billion US dollars, has been equivalent to the net profit of a top 500 enterprise giant in the world in one year.


    Judging from various public data, "Batman: The Dark Knight", the profit scale is not much lower than the first song.


    Even if time warner can take half of the revenue this time, in the eyes of many people, the IP of Batman is Warner''s, and Time Warner has always suffered a big loss in the business with Denise.


    In fact, if danielis and Time Warner don''t have any differences in the cooperation of DC movie universe, it''s a lie with open eyes.


    However, Simon managed to keep the rift under control through the right distribution of benefits, including cooperation with Warner on projects outside the DC movie universe.


    Of course, interests move people.


    However, if the price of turning over is likely to be like flying eggs, if it doesn''t turn over, we still have a very good harvest. People with a little sense will probably choose to move rather than be quiet.


    Simon, as the absolute controller of danielis entertainment, could have chosen a way to fight against each other because allista records concealed the sales of "bodyguard" original records.


    As a listed company, Time Warner is under heavy pressure from external shareholders and other faction leaders, so it is impossible for Steve Roth to tear his face too fiercely.


    Because Simon has proved in the original "bodyguard" original record incident that if the partners don''t obey the rules, Denise entertainment will only be more tough.

 Chapter 420

    "Simon, look this way, look this way."


    "Simon, what''s up with the rest of flash?"


    "Do you think" Dark Knight "can surpass" war time "in the global box office


    "Mr. westlow, can you put your hand in your pocket Yes, that''s it. Keep Thank you


    "Simon, have you and Janet started naming the baby?"


    "Simon, it''s said that the casting of Batman''s third movie has been started. Is that true?"


    "Simon..."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Amid intense flashes and questions, Simon patiently stayed in front of the photo wall at the end of the red carpet of the Batman: Dark Knight celebration party for more than a minute, then walked to the corridor leading to the party hall amid the beggars of reporters.


    This is the Sunset Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills.


    Simon just left the view of the media reporters, just before him, Cindy Crawford, who was waiting in the corridor, came to him.


    The girl wore a black deep V-neck evening dress tonight, wrapped in a perfect curve, with a string of pearls on her white neck, light makeup on her face, and well groomed chestnut hair spread over her shoulders, which made her look more and more radiant.


    Without hiding his gaze, Simon said with a smile, "good evening, Cindy. You are so beautiful today."


    Cindy Crawford walked side by side with Simon without any trace. She pulled off her long hair to the man''s side and replied, "thank you, Simon."


    Just in time to say hello, someone came up to Simon again.


    When you come to the party hall, you will have more than ten minutes of entertainment.


    Originally, after entering the party hall, Cindy Crawford knew that she should take the initiative to walk away.


    It''s just that Simon obviously doesn''t have a girlfriend tonight, and the man doesn''t say anything about her following her step by step.


    The most important thing is that a certain kind of "Fox pretends to be tiger power" really makes her feel a little reluctant to give up.


    All the guests who come to say hello to Simon naturally regard her as Simon''s female companion tonight. They talk to the men around them for a few words. Finally, they never forget to say hello and compliment to her.


    In the past, when they attended similar parties, those Hollywood bigwigs saw her as if they were prey. They just wanted to strip her naked with their eyes. This time, they didn''t see any more. It seemed that all of them suddenly became gentlemanly.


    Although many female guests behave decently, they look into her eyes with obvious jealousy.


    Others praised her performance in Batman: The Dark Knight, and offered that they had some films suitable for her, and would contact her agency after that.


    In the past, I used to open a room to chat.


    Which agency will be contacted.


    Her acting contract is in ICM.


    Marvin Josephson, ICM''s boss who has retired from the background, happened to be present tonight. When he saw her following westrow, he said on the spot that he could change her agent and let his daughter Nancy Josephson represent her in person.


    As a signed actor under ICM, Cindy only developed in the modeling industry before Batman: The Dark Knight, not even in Hollywood. However, she also knows that Nancy Josephson is the next generation leader of ICM trained by Marvin Josephson.


    Moreover, as a big vase coveted at any time, being able to change a female agent or the daughter of the boss of a brokerage company can definitely help her avoid a lot of unnecessary harassment.


    All this, just because she is bold or cheeky with a man around for a very short ten minutes.


    If only I could catch this man!


    She doesn''t expect anything further. Even if she is just his lover, she will be able to do what she wants no matter in Hollywood or fashion.


    As her thoughts flutter, she notices that Barbara Streisand, the old Hollywood lady who is talking to the men around her, glances at herself. Cindy Crawford quickly puts her mind behind her and looks at the conversation with a smile on her face.


    "Yes, I''ve actually seen a brilliant story in the play" the waves of time. ". Barbara, if your film didn''t belong to Warner''s reserved project, I would definitely choose this film as a cooperative film between Denise and Warner Brothers. "


    Barbara Streisand didn''t look at Cindy in the least. Hearing Simon say this, Lu was surprised and said, "really, Simon? In fact, I have always been very hesitant about this project, and I''m worried that I might screw it up. "


    Simon shook his head firmly and said, "how can we screw it up? It''s a great story. Speaking of all these years, the Oscars will probably give a female best director. I think it''s very promising to have an impact


    "The storm of time" is a psychological love film directed and starred by Barbara Streisand.


    In my memory, this movie was the most popular Oscar in 1992, but it was taken away from the limelight by the silent lamb, and the last little golden man didn''t get it.However, we can''t deny the excellent quality of the novel. The box office of the film is also excellent.


    If Barbara Streisand is not the same as Clint Eastwood, she is the reserved star of Warner Bros. generally, the commercial performance of the produced films is very guaranteed. Warner Bros. will not easily take it out to cooperate with outsiders. Otherwise, Simon will choose it as one of the cooperation projects between Warner Bros. and Denise.


    When Barbara Streisand heard Simon give such a high opinion, she covered her mouth and said, "Oh, this is..."


    Steve Ross, who also came here tonight, said, "Simon, the waves of time is just in the late stage of production. Why don''t you come over and have a look when you have time?"


    Barbara Streisand seemed to react. She looked at Simon expectantly and said, "yes, Simon, can you help me?"


    "Well, I''ll see if I have time next week."


    But Steve Ross said with a smile, "that''s settled, next week."


    Simon showed the helpless expression of being a general. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "well, next week, I''ll spare a few hours."


    After another chat, when Steve Ross and Barbara Streisand walked away, Jonathan Friedman came with two men, an old man and a young man. They were Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola and his nephew Nicholas Cage.


    After a brief greeting, Simon motioned to the rest card at the edge of the hall and said, "let''s talk over there."


    Several people came to a card seat. Jonathan, Coppola and cage consciously sat on one side, leaving the other side for Simon and Cindy.


    Instead of rushing to the point, they talked about Coppola preparing a new movie.


    Although he is one of the four old directors in Hollywood, Coppola''s situation in recent years is not so good. Maybe there is only one of the four directors left.


    Last year''s godfather 3 failed in public praise, and the box office did not meet expectations, which further worsened Coppola''s situation.


    Right now, Coppola''s studio has accumulated a $27 million loss.


    If the next movie doesn''t turn over, Coppola may be bankrupt again.


    Why again?


    Because Coppola had gone bankrupt after the box office fiasco of cotton club in the 1980s, when Coppola could not even afford to pay his phone bill.


    Coppola and cage are both customers of wma.


    Simon is actually going to talk to cage about something tonight. Jonathan brings Coppola here, obviously hoping to get some help from Simon.


    In any case, Coppola is one of wma''s signature directors.


    "This is a story about the origin of Dracula, called" four hundred years of blood sucking. ". We have already agreed to join Keanu Reeves and Gary Oldman, as well as Winona and Anthony Hopkins. Winona''s side is not a big problem. Anthony said that he is still thinking about it. In addition, it depends on the attitude of danielis entertainment side. "


    In order to reassure Anthony Hopkins to play Alfred, Batman housekeeper, Simon has handed over the hero of the silent lamb to others.


    Because of the contract, although Anthony Hopkins''s popularity is rising rapidly with the role of housekeeper Alfred, the movie is about to continue, but if he wants to play in the movie, it also needs the approval of danielis entertainment.


    Therefore, Coppola''s last sentence is actually the point.


    Simon as long as the words, naturally no one will stop Hopkins to participate in this vampire movie, even if there is still hesitation, Hopkins will certainly attach importance to it.


    Hollywood is not a big circle for people at the top of the pyramid after all.


    Simon had noticed the project of Coppola before, but he didn''t sign his own contract.


    The estimated cost of the film is 40 million US dollars, and the box office in North America in memory is only about 80 million US dollars.


    Although the global box office exceeded 200 million, Simon didn''t do it considering that Denise couldn''t hold all the box office items in her hands.


    It''s not only "four hundred years of blood sucking", but also the next Kevin Costner''s new film "Robin Hood" scheduled by Warner Bros. it''s also very popular in my memory. Simon also got the information of the film in advance, but also didn''t make a move.


    Danielis entertainment has monopolized seven or eight out of ten of the top ten Hollywood box office lists in the past two years. If it doesn''t give other studios a chance to survive, it will really cause a rebound.


    Simon just discussed with Barbara Streisand about the future of the Oscar for "the waves of time", but he was not perfunctory either.


    Daenerys entertainment has dominated the best picture Oscars for two years in a row. Next year, if a horror thriller like "the silent lamb" sweeps the Oscars, it will definitely cause criticism from the media.


    As a result, Simon has decided to give up the 1992 Oscars.Presumably, even if danielis entertainment is not willing to let go, the Academy Awards Committee will make corresponding choices in order to avoid Oscar becoming danielis Entertainment''s private land.


    In that case, it would be better to give the place to Warner, who has a relatively close relationship with danielis.


    In a word, Katherine''s "the last flower" has basically completed its later stage, and the schedule is September 6. This feminist film is also Simon''s favorite Oscar in his memory.


    Perhaps, next year''s Oscars, there can be two female Oscar best director nominations.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t expect Catherine to win the best director Oscar.


    It''s hard to win a nomination first.


    Perceiving that Coppola was still waiting for his response, Simon quickly withdrew his thoughts and said, "as long as Tony is willing to play, danielis will not set any obstacles in this film."


    Coppola nodded gratefully, looked at Cindy next to Simon, and said with a smile, "Ms. Crawford, I happen to have a role that suits you better in this new movie. Do you want to try it?"


    After all, a fox pretends to be a tiger.


    Cindy didn''t dare to pull the flag and pull the tiger''s skin. She glanced at the man beside her and said, "I listen to Simon."


    In fact, it can satisfy men''s vanity to make such a statement.


    The three men on the other side all smile at Simon.


    Simon just laughed, turned to cage and said, "Nick, you should have seen the information of mission impossible?"


    Nicholas Cage''s original name is actually Nicholas Coppola. Nick is Nicholas''s nickname.


    Cage nodded and said, "of course, Simon, I''m honored to have the opportunity to join this project."


    There are a lot of rumors about the spy Series in the circle.


    As many people know, paramount intended to star in this project with his close partner Tom Cruise, who is also very interested in this film.


    However, because of the entanglement in rain man at the beginning, although Denise entertainment no longer creates any obstacles to the three main creators of rain man, it has no intention to cooperate with each other.


    At first, there were some people saying something in front of Simon. After being rejected several times, no one mentioned it repeatedly.


    With Simon''s growing influence in Hollywood, the circle also knows that some people, even if they have had the past glory, are doomed to become more and more marginalized in the Hollywood circle.


    Danielis and paramount have agreed on three cooperative projects, the first of which is peach trade.


    However, the preparation of the spy series has not been completely shelved.


    Nicholas Cage is Simon''s choice for the new Ethan hunt.


    Because of the Coppola family, cage has been on the market since the early 1980s, but he has not met the right opportunity in these years. Over the years, the best-selling movie is just the one starring with Xueer a few years ago, the moonlight is tantalizing.


    Simon also likes the movie "the moon is sultry" and the restlessness in the movie.


    Moreover, in "the Moonlight", cage, whose hairline has not retreated, is absolutely handsome.


    This is the biggest reason why Simon chose cage to play mission impossible.


    Born in the early 1980s and honed in Hollywood for ten years, cage not only has acting skills, but also looks good.


    The films in my memory, such as bravely breaking into a life-threatening Island, face changing, air prison, crazy flying car and so on, also prove that cage has the potential to control action movies.


    In addition, unlike Mel Gibson, Kevin Costner and other considered and abandoned "mission impossible" stars, now Nicholas Cage is only 27 years old, young enough, the pay is not too high, and he can sign a long-term contract, which are his advantages.

 Chapter 421

    "Mission impossible won''t start shooting until next year at the earliest. Nick, since you have no problem here, danielis has a script right for you. It''s called killing time. This is a racial crime thriller similar to kill a mockingbird. Samuel Jackson and Sandra Bullock have agreed to play in it. Your role is a white lawyer


    As Sandra''s agent, Jonathan Friedman heard Simon say that, and immediately thought of the information of "killing time".


    This is a novel published two years ago by a writer named John Grimson. Jonathan also inquired about it. It''s not just "time to kill", but Denise entertainment also bought the film adaptation priority of Grimson''s other two unpublished novels.


    Now that Simon has given Sandra the script, it is more obvious that he is optimistic about the project.


    Jonathan had hoped that his client, Matt Dillon, would take the role of the white lawyer, but Simon would give it to Nicholas Cage at this time.


    In a twinkling of an eye, Jonathan already understood that Simon was going to follow the routine of training famik Jensen and enhance the popularity of Nicholas Cage before mission impossible.


    Although he comes from the Coppola family, cage has been in Hollywood for so many years, but he just barely ranks in the second tier.


    Obviously, Nicholas Cage couldn''t figure out Simon''s mind for the first time. He said, "Simon, can I see the script first?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "of course. In addition, after signing the contract of mission impossible, I hope you will have proper physical training from this year. You know, the action movies of danielis entertainment will be very tired. If you don''t want to bear hardships, it''s still time to regret now. "


    No one likes to bear hardships, but cage knows that no one will give up such an opportunity.


    Even if his last name is Coppola.


    There is no lack of opportunities for the children of Hollywood''s aristocratic families, but it depends on their luck whether they can make a fire.


    Simon, who has more than ten people''s memories in his mind, knows a lot of similar gossip.


    Gwyneth Paltrow has a godfather like Spielberg. Her family has the same deep connections in Hollywood. After being harassed by Weinstein, she still has to continue to cooperate with each other. The reason is that Weinstein can make her become the queen of the film.


    Robert Downey Jr. began to appear in his father''s films when he was five years old. Before he became famous with "Iron Man", although he won the best actor Oscar nomination with "Chaplin", his career was still tepid. One of the filming process also collapsed, crying to the producer why he can''t be like Johnny Depp, why he can''t touch the Pirates of the Caribbean.


    Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr. and Nicholas Cage, the children of Hollywood families, turned out to be quite good. For example, several brothers of Baldwin family, Brigitte Fonda of Fonda family, and Katie Hudson, the daughter of Gotty Han, have been mixed up in the film industry since childhood, but they have never tasted great success after decades.


    Now Simon, in addition to his own wealth and power, in the eyes of most people in Hollywood, happens to have a pair of golden hands that can make many unknown new rookies ascend to the sky.


    There are few opportunities that Simon westero has the courage to refuse.


    After talking about the matter, Jonathan and the three of them took the initiative to get up and walk away.


    After showing his face in front of the media, Simon raised his wrist, looked at his watch and asked Cindy beside him, "I''m going back. What about you?"


    Cindy Crawford blinked.


    It should be 7:30 at the most.


    However, she soon understood that if they were "little people" who wanted to seek opportunities at the party, they would definitely stay until the end of the party. For the man beside him, only others regard him as an opportunity.


    Now?


    Seems like?


    Cindy Crawford found that she had no second choice.


    Although she didn''t think about other options, it''s obvious that if she doesn''t leave with this guy, she''ll show up.


    Glancing at the man next to him again, Cindy Crawford realizes that she may be cleaned up badly tonight.


    Simon westrow is not someone who wants to borrow.


    Fortunately, before she could answer, someone came up to Simon again.


    It''s Meg Ryan.


    Cindy knew that Meg Ryan was blocked by the man next to her.


    Meg Ryan''s expression was obviously a little restrained, and he didn''t dare to sit down opposite Simon. He said respectfully, "Hi, Simon, when I see you here, I''ll come to say hello."


    When Simon saw Meg Ryan, he didn''t seem alienated or close. He just motioned to the opposite side like an ordinary acquaintance and said, "what are you doing recently?"


    Meg Ryan got Simon''s signal, sat down opposite him, and replied, "we are shooting a fantasy love film by Fox, called extramarital affairs, which tells a story of soul exchange."Taking advantage of the MCA acquisition, Meg Ryan quickly re signed wma after being lifted by danielis entertainment. There is no suitable film for a film contract signed with danilisi entertainment, so she joined the fox project first.


    Fox President Joe Ross also specially called Simon to confirm that there was no problem before accepting Meg Ryan.


    Simon also knows the reason why Meg Ryan came to say hello, obviously hoping to let more people see the fact that she has been lifted in public.


    Simon doesn''t mind cooperating since he has let the other side go.


    After a few words of conversation, Simon got up and planned to leave.


    Cindy Crawford didn''t have to say anything more to Simon.


    After greeting Amy and Semel, Simon takes Cindy to the hall door. Just about to go out, another tall figure came over.


    "Simon, are you leaving now?"


    This is Nicole Kidman.


    "Yes," Simon answered. Seeing Nicole step forward again with a playful smile, he said, "I''m going to take Cindy to Seattle to see the space needle tower. Would you like to come with me?"


    Nicole didn''t expect Simon to be so direct. Seeing that the man was going out again, she couldn''t help but keep up with him. Subconsciously, she said, "OK."


    When the figure of the three disappeared, the guests who noticed this detail in the party hall couldn''t help feeling a little. Maybe only westero can take two top vases from the party at one time.


    It looks like it doesn''t take much effort.


    More than that, she regretted that she had not been invited by westero and that she had not pursued her like Nicole Kidman.


    Until one left and one right to sit in Simon''s car, the two girls head still a little dizzy.


    Cindy Crawford was even more puzzled.


    Seattle?


    Space needle tower?


    What does that mean?


    Did something just happen that I didn''t know?


    It wasn''t until she arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and boarded Simon''s Boeing 767 that Cindy finally understood.


    Then.


    Until the plane takes off.


    Until I was in the cabin performing a lily show to some guy.


    Until you get to a mansion on an island in the middle of a lake in Seattle.


    Until I was exhausted and fell asleep.


    Cindy Crawford had an idea all the time.


    That''s it.


    How expensive!


    In Simon''s current position, there are few media that dare to trace and dig out his privacy gossip. As long as the big media are not stupid, they will not be willing to offend a super rich man who holds a large number of advertising companies. The small gossip media have no power to trace him.


    Simon, however, is very cautious in such matters.


    I don''t want to be in trouble.


    Just as many American presidents are used to being exposed to a lot of frills, but they don''t have much impact on themselves, for Simon now, it''s a matter of course for many people to really expose some gossip.


    As sunny as Los Angeles is all year round, it seems easy to have a rainy day in Seattle.


    When the sky is slightly bright, there is a crackling rain outside.


    Last night, the housekeeper Alice Ferguson and another girl took the position of stewardess to accompany Simon here.


    The two women got up first in the morning and prepared breakfast and newspapers step by step according to the boss''s living habits.


    More than seven o''clock, holding two sets of new clothes housekeeper just came in, just saw his boss down the stairs.


    "Good morning, boss."


    "Good morning."


    Simon nodded and noticed that the housekeeper couldn''t help looking up the stairs and said with a smile, "send the clothes up."


    "Ah?"


    Simon did not repeat. He went to the next living room and said, "bring me today''s newspaper."


    Alice finally made sure she heard right. She hesitated and went to the kitchen first. She told Zoe parks, who came with her last night, to send Simon a newspaper. She took her clothes and went upstairs to the bedroom.


    Came to the master bedroom, gently open the bedroom door, because it is summer, sleep just casually with a thin blanket.


    It''s really casual.


    As a result, even the housekeeper could not help blushing when she saw the two perfect bodies on the big bed.


    Just as she was about to put down her clothes and leave quietly, Cindy Crawford on the bed woke up.


    Seeing Alice, Cindy subconsciously pulled the broaching sheet.


    Remembering that this was the stewardess on the plane last night, she relaxed her vigilance a little.


    Seeing that the girl on the bed was still looking at herself, and Alice was not good enough to leave directly, she explained, "the boss asked me to send the clothes, Miss Crawford. Is there anything else I need?"Last night, both women were wearing evening dresses for Party occasions, so it''s not appropriate to wear them now.


    Cindy was a little bit more fond of a guy when Alice said that.


    Then look at the girl standing by the bed again.


    Cindy found that, apart from her height, the housekeeper''s appearance and temperament were no worse than her. Even that kind of light cool temperament seems to be more likely to cause men''s desire to conquer.


    I don''t know if westero ate this girl.


    It seems.


    According to the situation of the girl, there should be none.


    That''s strange.


    With this in mind, Cindy couldn''t help being more competitive. She didn''t hide her body any more. She went down to bed, picked up the clothes prepared by the housekeeper and began to wear them.


    Naturally, Nicole Kidman was woken up by their actions.


    The housekeeper didn''t want to admit defeat, but after two or three minutes, she couldn''t help running away.

 Chapter 422

    After the weekend, time comes to the last week of June.


    Before that, "Wonder Woman" was officially filmed in the UK on June 17 last Monday.


    The reason why we didn''t choose Australia for shooting this time is that the origin story still follows the World War I background of Gail gado''s version in Simon''s memory. There is no similar location in Australia, such as London during World War I and Paradise Island of Amazon.


    Therefore, the film will be shot mainly in the UK and Italy in Europe.


    With the project approval and shooting of a series of films in recent months, the list of important projects of Denise entertainment in 1992 has been basically determined.


    In 1992, Denise entertainment independently produced and released four key projects, namely, Ninja Turtle 2 for Easter, wonder woman for summer, kid at home 2 for Thanksgiving and Jurassic Park for Christmas.


    At the same time, three films have been confirmed for danielis Entertainment''s foreign cooperation, namely "the last Mohican" with Warner Brothers, "the peach trade" with paramount and "killing time" with MGM.


    Seven films, all of which are hit movies in Simon''s memory.


    After sorting out some rules of Daniels'' films, these seven projects have become the focus of all Hollywood filmmakers.


    "Thank you for coming over today, Sam, and Renee."


    "You''re welcome, Simon. That''s what I should do."


    "It''s a pleasure to work with you, Steven."


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    The final audition for the hero and heroine of Jurassic Park is finally over.


    After this period of screening, Simon and Spielberg passed the audition just now and confirmed Sam Neal and Renee Russell as the roles of paleontologist Dr. Alan grant and paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Steller in the film.


    The original version of Jurassic Park is more like a group play, but Dr. grant and Dr. Steller have more roles.


    Simon doesn''t plan to make too many changes to the original Jurassic Park.


    However, this time it will change some of the mistakes made by the original series.


    The key is to maintain the continuity of the series.


    The Jurassic Park Trilogy in the 1990s, in addition to the first global box office of more than 900 million US dollars, the box office of the latter two are not as good as one.


    In Simon''s opinion, the most important reason is the lack of continuity of the story, besides the serious imitation of the plot and the lack of innovation in the first film.


    In Jurassic Park 2: the lost world, all the protagonists in the first film quit. Apart from the dinosaur element, it''s basically another story, which largely led to the box office of the sequel in North America shrinking by half compared with the first film.


    Many years later, the producers of Jurassic world didn''t make such mistakes again.


    Chris parrat and Bryce Dallas Howard, the leading actors and actresses, still took part in the world box office after the world box office explosion of the first song. The consistent story made the sequel win more than $1.3 billion at the same time.


    So this time Simon has identified at least two resident roles from the beginning.


    It''s Sam Neal and Renee Russell who play a pair of scientists, and Denise entertainment will sign a trilogy contract with them directly.


    Of the two, Sam Neal is the original actor, not to mention.


    Renee Russell replaced the original Laura Dunn.


    In addition to personal factors, Simon thinks Renee Russell is more suitable for the role of a paleobotanist than Laura Dunn in terms of age and temperament.


    In the original film, Laura Donne looks like she was in her thirties. She seems to be quite right with Sam Neal, but in fact, this very old looking actress is only 25 years old this year.


    In my memory, Laura Dunn was able to get the role mainly because she won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress the year before the film started.


    Steven Spielberg doesn''t like working with too many actors. Laura Dunn, who has an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress, is just right in popularity and acting.


    This time, Jurassic Park is a year ahead of schedule, and Laura Donne''s best supporting actress, Passion Rose, has yet to be released. It happened that Renee Russell was nominated for best supporting actress at this year''s Oscars for her role in Simon''s "good guy" last year.


    Simon has no feelings for Laura Dunn, and Renee Russell is very suitable, so there is no need to toss anything else.


    At the end of the audition, Sam Neal and Renee Russell left first. Simon discussed other supporting roles with Spielberg, and went to Denise special effects to see the motion capture technology specially developed for Jurassic Park.


    This time, the raptor in the film will be shot with motion capture technology that can make the picture more vivid, instead of pure CG animation.At the same time, motion capture technology matures ahead of time, and can also be applied to other danilisi entertainment films.


    So busy until noon, after lunch with Spielberg, Simon personally sent each other to the parking lot. Just as he was about to leave, Spielberg suddenly thought of something and said, "there''s another little thing, Simon."


    Simon looked at Spielberg''s expression, probably aware of something, and motioned with a smile.


    Spielberg also smiles and says, "about the last Mohican you''re planning, I have a goddaughter who wants to try the sister role of the kidnapped sisters in the script."


    "Is your goddaughter, Steven, the little girl in ET, Drew Barrymore?"


    Spielberg shook his head and said, "no, it''s the other one, Gwyneth Paltrow. His father and I knew each other a long time ago and worked together at universal. She''s 19 years old and just made a cameo role in my "Captain hawk."


    So, with such a godfather, what else can others say?


    Simon sighed in his heart, but he didn''t have any hesitation. This favor must be given, so he said cheerfully, "no problem, I''ll arrange it."


    Michael Mann has been working on the script of the last Mohican all this time. Simon has read the first draft, and the sisters don''t have too many scenes.


    Moreover, since she can reach an Oscar winner, Gwyneth Paltrow will never be without talent in acting. Although he is a godfather, the other party should understand that Spielberg''s human feelings are not unlimited, and he will not neglect him with the background behind him as Simon remembers.


    Simon''s rapid rise conceals the light of Spielberg, the older generation of first-line directors.


    It''s impossible to say that there is no mustard in the heart.


    Originally, with Spielberg''s position in Hollywood, such a small role may just need a phone call. The reason why I want to talk to Simon face to face is because of the key project of danielis entertainment. Simon needs to make decisions for all the main creators.


    Seeing that Simon agreed so simply, Spielberg''s subconscious estrangement from the young man was eliminated a lot.


    The two continued to chat at the side of the car for a while before Spielberg drove away.


    Seeing Spielberg off, Simon just turned around and the female assistant came over with a folder.


    "AOL has just sent the latest revised prospectus. If you don''t have any comments, it will be submitted to the SEC tomorrow. The IPO roadshow will start on July 1, and it will be officially listed on July 12."


    According to the U.S. stock listing process, AOL''s prospectus was submitted two months ago. This time, it''s just making some detailed amendments.


    As Simon walked, he took the document from the female assistant, opened it and found the marked revision.


    After the recent split adjustment, AOL''s total equity is roughly determined to be 150 million shares, of which westero holds 112.9 million shares, slightly more than 75%. About 25% of the remaining shares are owned by the companies involved in the previous investment and AOL management.


    In addition, the IPO of AOL will adjust the company to a dual ownership structure.


    The original 150 million shares belong to class A shares, and the 22.5 million shares to be issued belong to class B shares.


    Class B shares have only one tenth of the voting rights of class A shares.


    After the issuance of new shares equivalent to 15% of the total share capital, the voting right of westero company has actually decreased by less than 1%, still reaching 74.1%.


    Therefore, in the future, unless Simon voluntarily gives up, almost no one will be able to take control of AOL from Westeros, even the original shareholders who also own some class A shares.


    In Simon''s revised document, the main adjustment this time is the issuing price range of AOL.


    Morgan Stanley, who is responsible for the IPO underwriting, gave AOL an IPO valuation of US $2.5 billion more than two months ago. During this period, because of the continuous outbreak of AOL users and the market''s expectation of AOL IPO, the initial valuation has also been rising.


    In this revision, AOL''s offering price ranges from $19 to $21.


    Based on the IPO price of up to $21, it is equivalent to a valuation of $3.15 billion for AOL.


    With the growth rate of AOL users, the total number of users is expected to reach 3.5 million in the first half of 1990, and it is expected to exceed 7 million in the whole year.


    According to the average payment amount of $30 per user per month, when the number of users reaches 3.5 million, AOL''s monthly revenue will exceed 100 million, not counting the additional user growth in the second half of the year. Therefore, Simon actually thinks that the valuation of $3.15 billion is still low.


    However, he does not intend to raise the issue price.


    Leaving the surplus stock price growth potential to the market will benefit AOL and even the entire Internet industry.You know, Cisco''s IPO is also under preparation.


    Cisco is facing the ISP enterprises in the whole United States. Taking advantage of the east wind of the rise of the Internet and the monopoly of westero system on the world wide web technology, this company has grown more rapidly in the past year. Just as a hardware manufacturer, Cisco''s performance is not as intuitive as AOL''s rapid growth in the number of users every month.


    Simon put Cisco after AOL for this reason.


    If AOL can get off to a good start, the capital market will certainly be equally keen on Cisco.

 Chapter 423

    Back in the No. 1 office building of the District, Amy Pascal has been waiting for him in the rest area next to Simon''s office on the fifth floor.


    Simon has lunch with Spielberg at noon, and Amy has no spare time. Instead, she invites Robert rem.


    After the merger and acquisition of new world entertainment, Robert rem, CEO of new world entertainment, was left by Simon to serve as the president of Denise Entertainment''s film distribution business. The contract period was from August 1988 to July 1991, a total of three years, which was due next month.


    Because of the unpleasantness of salary increase and job hopping, Simon doesn''t really recognize REM''s ability, and the other party is a little older, so he doesn''t intend to renew his contract this time.


    At noon, Amy talks with REM about their departure next month.


    after Robert REM leaves, his position will be taken over by mark Belford, whom Simon has been cultivating in recent years.


    Motioning Amy not to get up, Simon sat down opposite her and asked, "how was your conversation with Bob?"


    Amy put a newspaper she had just flipped through on the round table in front of her and said, "Bob signed a contract with paramount yesterday. He will leave the company next month when he finishes the handover."


    Since Denise entertainment acquired MCA, Lehman has actually started to look for the next home.


    Simon also knew about it, and Martin Davis, chairman of paramount communications, also said hello to him.


    Although there have been some disagreements, REM has been doing his best in the past three years. Therefore, Denise Entertainment''s disclosure is only due to the normal job adjustment.


    There is no negative news. In recent years, Denise Entertainment''s performance in film production and distribution is obvious to all. Robert rem, who witnessed the rise of Denise entertainment, naturally became the object of other studios.


    Sherry Lansing, who was expected to join Paramount Pictures, was removed to MGM by Simon. In order to revive Paramount''s declining film business in recent years, Martin Davis invited REM to be the new president of Paramount Pictures.


    "That''s not bad," Simon said. After thinking about it, he said, "besides, I''d like to make time to arrange a departure party for Bob in the name of the company. All the courtesy I should give him."


    Amy nodded and said, "you''re going to England next week, so make it the middle of next month?"


    "Wonder Woman" has been shooting in the UK for two weeks. After the early running in, some key scenes will be shooting next week.


    As an independent project of danielis entertainment, Simon is no longer able to check the shooting samples regularly by remote control, just like flash. Instead, he plans to follow up for a week in person.


    "I''d better arrange it at the end of July. In addition to wonder woman, I''m going to Finland, maybe Italy. Finally, it may be a few days on the east coast, and AOL''s IPO has been confirmed on July 12. "


    Amy agreed, and said, "I''m afraid you''ll leave danielis alone one day."


    "I can''t put it down," Simon said with a self mocking smile. "I''m actually one of those guys with a strong desire for power."


    Amy shook her head slightly, looked at Simon and said, "I don''t think it''s bad. Danielis entertainment, and all the other companies in the westero system, it''s hard to say what they would be like without your own control."


    Simon took a sip of the coffee from his female assistant, nodded with a smile and said, "it''s a good compliment. I''ll say more about it in the future."


    Amy laughs, gossips and talks about business again: "I''ve finished the layoff quota of 1000 people in this period of time, but there are still serious redundancy problems in the production department and Distribution Department of the company. Many of the former MCA employees also complain that we have not raised their salary to the same level as danielis entertainment employees. Some are still trying to contact the trade union to intervene. "


    After winning MCA, Simon initially planned to cut 3000 employees and reduce the total number of employees of the two companies from 15000 to 12000.


    However, as soon as some news came out, it attracted strong attention from the media, trade unions and federal government departments.


    In order to avoid the two acquisitions that had just been completed at that time, danilisi entertainment had to make a public commitment to lay off only 1000 employees.


    Before the merger, the salary level of danilisi entertainment employees was significantly higher than that of MCA and other studios in the same industry. Because the layoff plan was not fully implemented, Simon did not raise the salary level of MCA employees who were merged into danilisi entertainment to a certain level according to the Convention.


    In addition, in order to divert employees, Simon also strengthened the construction of various overseas branches of Denise entertainment during this period, and constantly dispatched many employees to overseas markets such as Europe, Latin America and Asia.


    Now hearing Amy mention it again, Simon put away his expression and thought about it seriously for a moment. He said: "the staff in the production and Distribution Department can be sent out as much as possible, or they can be transferred to Nancy''s records and games departments. These businesses are largely common. In terms of salary, you can give them a formal notice. If you want to adjust it at least one year later, the company needs to make a precise assessment of their ability. "Amy said: "in fact, most people don''t want to be sent out. Especially Eastern Europe and Latin America, and some countries in Asia, you know


    "These are the top priorities of Denise Entertainment''s overseas expansion in the next step. Even if we can''t make money now, we will gain something sooner or later by cultivating the market in advance and making people there familiar with the brand of Denise entertainment. The next expatriate plan, um I''ll talk to mark in person tomorrow. I don''t need to be too accommodating to the wishes of the employees. Since they have been paid, they should be transferred if they want to get more in the future. "


    Simon said so. After a little deliberation, he added: "let''s wait until the beginning of next year. If there are still redundant staff by then, we will make a second layoff. At that time, it doesn''t matter what someone says. "


    two people later discussed the preparations for some universal studios in Osaka, Japan. Amy also needs to fly to Losangeles from Japan next week.


    Just then, a greeting came from behind.


    Simon turns to look. The female assistant comes with a middle-aged man and stands up with Amy.


    Tom Pollack is the former president of MCA''s Universal Pictures.


    Tom Pollack is in his 40s. He is not tall. He has a typical Jew with a big nose, some baldness and a pair of discerning drooping eyes.


    Lu wassalman, chairman of MCA, and Sid schinberg, President of MCA, just hung up the title of consultant after the completion of the transaction, and then formally left.


    After the merger of the two companies, because Amy needed to take charge of the whole danilisi entertainment, it was impossible for him to take care of danilisi film at the same time, so Simon left Tom pollack.


    After this period of adjustment, Tom Pollack is now the president of Denise pictures, and is also responsible for the separation and integration of Universal Pictures and Denise Entertainment''s three brands.


    As the most core film brand of danielis entertainment, Simon handed over the position of president to Tom pollack. It seems that Simon is unfair to the two "old men" who are the president of gaomen film and the president of new world film. But in fact, Tom Pollack''s power is much smaller than the other two.


    Next, gaomen film and new world film will become two independent production and distribution systems focusing on their own subject areas.


    Therefore, both doichman and Denny Morris belonged to the rank of feudal officials.


    The real power of danielis film is still in Simon''s hands. Tom Pollack only plays an auxiliary role, mainly responsible for contract negotiation, personnel communication, budget making and other administrative affairs of the Department.


    As the core creative power of a studio, Tom Pollack can''t get hold of it, and mark Belford, who is going to replace Robert rem, will be responsible for the distribution of its films.


    In addition, Nancy Brill has replaced Tom Pollack as a director of MCA''s cineplex Odeon cinema chain.


    However, Tom Pollack himself is not satisfied with his present situation, but he doesn''t complain too much.


    Even a little lucky.


    Because of Simon''s insistence on the control of MCA, Tom Pollack thought that after the deal was concluded, he also needed to leave like Lou wassalman and Sid schinberg, but he didn''t expect to be able to stay.


    You know, now Hollywood is like a radish and a pit.


    Just now, the number of Studios has been reduced from eight to seven, with the same positions as Terry Semel at Warner Brothers, Peter Cooper and Jon Peters at Columbia, Joe Ross at Fox, Sherry Lansing at MGM and Jeffrey carsenberg at Disney.


    The last paramount is basically locked by Robert rem, who is about to leave danielis.


    As for danielis, he has a strong army.


    Tom Pollack doesn''t have a large amount of money to support his old age like vassalman and simberg. He is only in his 40s and is not willing to support his old age. However, if he leaves, the first-line studios will not have his place, and the second and third line studios won''t be able to accommodate him, so he can''t find a suitable job in the short term A bit.


    Now, it''s not powerful to get the position of president of danielis pictures, but danielis pictures, a subsidiary of danielis entertainment. Hollywood executives with a little experience understand that this is definitely a very gilded position.


    Hollywood studio executives are always changing. If they have been in this position for a few years, even if they can''t climb up, they will surely be able to easily get the position of head of a studio with real power like Robert REM when they leave. Even the head of the whole media group at a higher level is not impossible.


    After everyone said hello, Amy left for her own business.


    Simon didn''t go back to the office next to him. He continued to sit next to the table and chair in the rest area with French windows and a wide view. He talked about his work with pollack.


    "I met with the agents of Robert Redford and Adrian Lane in the morning. They should have communicated in private. Compared with the initial base salary of $5 million plus 15% of the gross domestic box office revenue, they made some concessions this time. I finally talked about 10% of the share, and Adrian''s basic film salary was reduced to 3 million. "Tom Pollack is talking about Denise Entertainment''s peach trade project with paramount.


    After Brian De Palma quit because he was worried that he couldn''t control the subject, Simon sent an invitation to Adrian lane, the original director of the film.


    When it comes to Adrian lane, maybe not many people know about it, but when it comes to love you for nine and a half weeks, many people will immediately think of Mickey Locke and Kim Basinger.


    Adrian lane is the director of nine and a half weeks of love.


    However, "nine and a half weeks of love you" is famous for its controversy, but it is not Adrian Ryan''s most popular movie. In fact, the box office of "nine and a half weeks of love you" is very poor. Adrian Lane''s best-selling movie was "fatal temptation," starring Michael Douglas four years ago, which sold $300 million worldwide.


    Prior to that, Adrian Lane also made a dance of lightning, which was one of the top ten box office movies in 1983. That song and dance movie, which was similar to grease, also caused strong controversy. However, it earned more than 90 million US dollars in North America at a cost of 4 million US dollars, ranking third in the annual box office list at that time.


    Despite the success of "dance of lightning" and "fatal temptation", Adrian Lane''s box office performance has been unstable over the years.


    After fatal temptation, Adrian lane and Bruce Joey Robin, the gold medal screenwriter of ghost last year, had a production cost of 25 million US dollars, but the box office in North America was only more than 26 million US dollars.


    In addition to the director''s low production rhythm of directing a film for an average of three years, it''s difficult for Ryan to maintain the first-line level in film remuneration.


    Simon listened to Tom Pollack''s general introduction and was very satisfied with the results of his work.


    Since the two want to share, Robert Redford''s $5 million basic film payment and Adrian Lane''s $3 million basic film payment are exactly Simon''s expectations.


    As for the 10% gross domestic box office revenue share, this refers to 10% of the share of the box office revenue from the cinema. Based on the $100 million domestic box office and 55% of the studio''s share, 10% is roughly equivalent to $5.5 million.


    As long as the two can make sure that the local box office of "the peach trade" breaks through 100 million, and each takes another $5.5 million, they also deserve it.


    Tom Pollack confirmed that Simon had no problem with the two pay plans, and then said, "in that case, I will sign a contract with Bob and Ryan as soon as possible. In addition, Demi Moore''s agent''s offer is $5 million. I talked with ICM several times, but the other side didn''t give in. They said that Moore is not short of a film contract now. "


    Demi Moore is the original heroine of the peach trade.


    Simon has been hesitant about whether to let Demi Moore play the role again. He has read the original work and script and thinks that the heroine Diana should be a little Jasper.


    As for Demi Moore.


    It''s probably because there are so many rumors about each other in memory that it''s hard for Simon to replace Moore in this role.


    When Tom Pollack said this, Simon thought for a moment and said, "in that case, Demi is OK. You try to get in touch with Valerie."


    "Valerie Gallino?"


    Simon nodded and said, "well. Her performance in Rain Man fits Diana''s temperament

 Chapter 424

    In the twinkling of an eye, it''s another Friday, June 28.


    "Batman: The Dark Knight" finished its third week of screening, and the box office decline of the film shrank to 25% from last week''s seven days from June 21 to June 27, earning another $45.13 million.


    At the same time, the cumulative box office of the superhero blockbuster in North America also officially exceeded the $200 million mark, reaching $207.28 million.


    Over 100 million in the first week!


    200 million in three weeks!


    This kind of box office record, in the eyes of many people, is probably only broken by other films of DC movie universe.


    In addition, Paramount Pictures'' new film "white head detective 2" opened last week earned $31.54 million at the box office in the first week, which exceeded Paramount''s expectation.


    As Batman: The Dark Knight begins to release market space rapidly, the industry gradually finds that this unstoppable superhero movie has actually played a very obvious role in stimulating the market.


    On May 24, in the week when six new films were intensively painted, the total box office of North American Theaters was only more than $86 million a week. However, since Batman: The Dark Knight opened on June 7, the total box office of the North American film market in a single week for three consecutive weeks has reached 179 million US dollars, 146 million US dollars and 131 million US dollars respectively.


    If you subtract Batman: The Dark Knight''s $200 million from the cumulative box office in three weeks, that''s equivalent to the average weekly revenue of other films of $83 million.


    Obviously, many viewers have watched more than one film during this period due to the recent upsurge of watching Batman: the dark knight.


    As for the movies of the same period, the box office of the first week exceeded the expected "white headed detective 2". The fire fighting movie "tempering", which was originally produced by universal pictures, opened on May 24 and has now grossed US $56.11 million in five weeks.


    Although the box office in a single week has fallen to about $5 million, the final North American box office of temper is still expected to hit $70 million.


    The budget for tempering is $40 million. The $70 million North American box office, including the expected overseas box office revenue, is basically enough to recover the production and distribution costs of the film.


    Billy Christo''s "city bumpkin," which opened four weeks ago on May 31, has grossed $52.22 million in the shadow of "Batman: the dark knight.".


    Unlike backfire, which has fallen into the $5 million box office range, the box office of city bumpkin in the past week is still as high as $14.18 million, ranking third after Batman: Dark Knight and detective 2.


    According to this box office trend, "city bumpkin" North American box office to achieve more than 100 million can be said to be easy.


    Not only are these mainstream commercial films, but the Antarctic documentary "ice and snow world", produced by danilisi Entertainment''s gaomen film company, has been like a small but eye-catching "black horse" since its release.


    Although the box office volume is not large, because of the excellent market performance and the alternative theme beyond the mainstream movies in the summer season, it has attracted the attention of the media and the public. Even in the spotlight of Batman: The Dark Knight, it still maintains a very good topic heat.


    As a result, although the highest box office of this non mainstream Antarctic documentary in a single week was only 7.66 million US dollars in the second week, the cumulative box office continued to exceed the expectations of all parties.


    As of June 27, the cumulative box office of ice and snow world has reached $31.12 million. That''s 10 times the meagre $3 million production cost of the film, which is definitely the most profitable film in the summer season.


    Moreover, with the box office revenue of ice and snow world still at $4.61 million last week and the decline trend of ice and snow world controlled within 20% for four consecutive weeks, the film''s next North American box office is very likely to hit the $50 million mark.


    There is no shortage of cannon fodder when there is a movie box office.


    The most dismal performance in the summer market is undoubtedly Bruce Willis''s $65 million production cost of "the ultimate Eagle", which has lost both in public praise and box office.


    As of June 20, the box office of "the ultimate Falcon" had only received more than $16 million in the four weeks after it was released, and even the publicity expenses could not be earned back. Most of the cinemas soon removed the film after they completed the two to four week screening contract.


    Other films, such as Disney''s "horse vaulting hero", fox''s "ugly" and Paramount''s "soap platter", also failed to perform well at the box office.


    The original universal pictures produced Spike Lee''s new film jungle fever with a budget of 14 million US dollars. Due to the mistakes in the release schedule and publicity strategy, the market also failed to meet expectations. It is estimated that the total box office in North America is only over 20 million US dollars.


    The overseas market potential of all black films is limited, and Denise entertainment can only expect to recover all the production and publicity costs of $19 million through subsequent local distribution through other channels.


    The problem of jungle fever is obvious. It directly collided with Batman: the dark knight. During the integration of the two companies, people were not stable and it was difficult to adjust the publicity strategy in time. After all, all departments in the company could not be completely united. As a result, the box office of this well-known film was unsatisfactory.With the increasing scale of danilisi''s entertainment, Simon knows that this kind of problem is inevitable. He can''t take care of everything by himself.


    This is actually one of the reasons why Simon insists on streamlining and integrating the production and distribution team of danielis entertainment recently. Big company disease is inevitable for any enterprise giant, but it can be mitigated by constantly adjusting the efficient company team.


    On June 28, in a new box office week, two new films were released in North American theaters.


    The blockbuster movie "Terminator 2" by danielis entertainment and fox pictures has 2506 screens.


    The final production cost of the sci-fi classic sequel was $73 million, and Cameron forced to exceed $3 million on Simon''s $70 million budget ceiling.


    Fortunately, it is still a lot less than the original budget of $102 million.


    Now that 73 million US dollars have been spent, Simon has not saved any more. He asked fox to give a publicity budget of 30 million US dollars, making the total budget for the production and publicity of the project still exceed 100 million yuan.


    Another new film is a gangster film "block boy" produced by Columbia Pictures. The opening screen size is only 876, which is basically a foil. Forenoon,


    Simon visited the next stage of Universal Studios in Burbank, and had lunch with Nancy Brill who had stayed here. He returned to Malibu by two o''clock p.m. The


    left the universal studios and drove West more than 20 kilometers along Ventura Avenue, then turned south into the 27 mountain road leading to Malibu from the north to the south. Along the No. 27 mountain road, about 5 kilometers inward, we enter a new asphalt road.


    The asphalt road leads directly to the administrative district of danielis studio. The entrance and exit is just at the top corner of the triangle studio. Originally, this is a mountain path leading to the water tower on the top of the mountain. In recent months, after the re opening and widening, there is a two lane asphalt road.


    With the further expansion of dannilis entertainment, the transportation and accommodation of dannilis Entertainment''s employees have become the company''s concern.


    In the past, Malibu Danieli studio had only one exit from the studio area to Linhai Road 1.


    Although the southern exit leads westward to Malibu and eastward to Sunset Boulevard, Malibu and the rich areas leading to Sunset Boulevard, such as palisade, Belle and Beverly Hills, are not affordable for most employees of danilia entertainment, and Santa Monica is also a high consumption area.


    After the merger of danielis entertainment and MCA, the problem became more serious.


    because universal studios are in Burbank, most of the employees live in valley areas where housing prices are relatively low.


    long time Simon commits the most functional departments that he had originally been in Universal Studios to Dani, and many employees need to face long commuting problems.


    In the past, if you want to get to Burbank from marydanilis studio, you need to enter the coastal highway from the south exit of the studio, go eastward to the entrance of mountain highway 27, and then go northward.


    After the construction of asphalt road connecting the northernmost administrative district of danielis studio and No. 27 mountain road, employees can save at least 15 minutes to get in and out, and the whole road can enter the northern valley within 10 km.


    Moreover, there are many scattered residential communities on both sides of the 27 mountain highway.


    After the asphalt road directly north of the administrative district is opened, many employees can also buy or rent houses in these cheap mountain communities. There''s no need to drive around a big bend from the south exit. It''s OK to go to work even on foot on weekdays.


    from Burbank Universal Studios to Mali Bodin Nelly silk studios, a total of 35 kilometers away, and the afternoon traffic was smooth, took just one hour.


    Simon has no spare time in the car. When he drives into the administrative district from the northern entrance, he has finished reading the materials of the New York wife project, which will start shooting next month.


    Robert Egg is also in Losangeles recently, just to join us from Universal Studios with Simon.


    When they got off in the parking lot, Simon took the information and turned to the front page as he walked. He asked, "the plot is very good, but what''s the matter with this woman?"


    On that page, the woman''s name is Chris Jenna.


    Last year, at the end of the year party at Daniels studios, there was a woman named Chris Kardashian.


    Although the original history is like this, it seems to be too fast.


    What''s more.


    He became a "New York wife.".


    Robert egger took a sidelong look at Simon. There was something strange in his expression. He glanced at Simon and asked, "don''t you know?"


    Simon was even more puzzled: "what do I know?"


    Robert egger looked at Simon''s face again, hesitated and said, "well, Ms. Jenna wasn''t in the final shortlist. However, she has contacted me several times on her own initiative. That, hint, she is very, um Very familiar. So... "Edgar didn''t make it clear, but Simon understood it. He could only smile bitterly and sigh that this woman is really fierce.


    Robert egger is still a little uncertain. If the woman in the information is not familiar with Simon, why does he take the initiative to ask again this time.


    Besides, when you think about the posture and figure of that beautiful woman in her thirties, egger thinks it''s really in line with her boss''s taste. Therefore, egger didn''t ask Simon for confirmation in advance of this kind of "trivial matter" which only needs the subordinate''s approval.


    As Simon closed the folder, handed it to him and continued to walk towards the office building, egger thought about it and asked, "Simon, do you need a replacement?"


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "no, this woman is very tossable. She is really suitable for this show."


    Egger nodded and said no more.


    Simon added, "I''ll stay in New York for a day before I go to England next week. You can arrange for her to meet me."


    Edgar was stunned, and then just answered again.


    The two soon separated, and egger went to a meeting, while Simon went to a projection room in office building one.


    There are still two hours left in the afternoon, and the schedule is that Katherine Bigelow has just finished the internal audition of the final cut of the last flower.


    The schedule of "the last flower" is September 6. The publicity of the film has been started. It was only completed two days ago and will be sent to MPAA for rating next week.


    Enter the projection room and the film is ready for screening.


    It''s probably certain that Simon will attend. The small screening hall with more than 30 seats is very busy.


    In addition to Katherine, the film producer and the publicity staff, Susan Sarandon and Gina Davis, the two heroines of the last flower, came here specially. They also brought their respective boyfriends, who are also filmmakers in the circle, Tim Robbins and Rene Harlem.


    Tim Robbins is the hero of Shawshank''s redemption in the original time and space, and has also played in Robert Altman''s the intersection of life before.


    In recent years, Lenny Harlin has made his debut in Hollywood by directing "die hard 2" and "ghost street 4", belonging to the rising new generation of directors.


    What''s more, Rennie Harlin''s latest directing film, Passion Rose, will also be released in September, two weeks later than the last flower. The heroine of passion rose is Laura Dunn, who is destined to miss the new Jurassic Park.


    If history does not change, Lenny Harlem and Gina Davis will also work together to complete the "cut throat island", a super blockbuster in Hollywood history that has set a Guinness record for loss in the film industry.


    So Hollywood is really small.


    Simon is actually trying to get rid of other "irrelevant people" and get along with Catherine alone.


    Of course, just think about it.


    Everyone said hello, but Simon didn''t hide it. He sat directly with Catherine in the back corner of the screening hall, and then signaled the staff to start playing the film.


    Catherine is not so cheeky as Simon. Fortunately, she is in the last row, which is not so embarrassing.


    And, even if absolutely not to anyone.


    But probably no one in Hollywood is unaware of their relationship.


    After a brief blush, Catherine quickly adapted to the feeling of sitting with Simon in public.


    Over the past few years, many things have changed, he has even been married, she also tried to deliberately cool him, however, the intimacy between the two people from the first encounter has not been weakened.


    This is a celibate, Catherine has gradually adapted to the present life.


    Have their own career, have their own life, have their own social circle, and a close little man.


    If you make a few furtive intimations occasionally, you will be satisfied for a long time.


    Although he seems to have everything for granted, it won''t make her feel the possessiveness that makes women hate.


    All right.


    In fact, there are no men in Hollywood who dare to pursue her.


    In the dim light of the projection hall, she noticed that Simon seemed to have a tendency to put his arm over him. Catherine glared at him and said in a low voice, "don''t do anything wrong. Someone is here."


    Simon grinned to the woman''s ear: "do you think I''m a good man?"


    ¡°¡­¡­ "


    " Oh, wrong. Do you think I''m a bad guy? "


    Catherine rolled her eyes, intending to ignore him.


    Knowing that women are thin skinned, Simon just joked and said, "let''s go back to domay point for dinner in the evening. I''m going on a business trip next week. I''d like you to take care of Jennie. Thank you first tonight. "


    Katherine heard Simon say so, thought of one thing, tone with a little ridicule: "or last Saturday night to Seattle as a business trip?"


    "Well?"


    Katherine once again white side trying to pretend to be silly Simon one eye, said: "that night, Jane said can''t sleep, must call me to accompany her, also said you went to Seattle ''business trip''Simon solemnly bowed his head: "yes, a business trip. It''s urgent."


    On the screen, the positive film "the last flower" began to play.


    Catherine leaned to the other side.


    I''m going to ignore someone for the next two hours.


    It''s punishment.

 Chapter 425

    Katherine''s "the end of the road crazy flower", obviously a bit more rough flavor.


    Of course, rough is not rough, it just gives people a sharper and colder feeling.


    It''s hard for the audience to see that this is the work of a female director because of the desert sand, the end of the world, and the more crisp and unrestrained flying with the progress of the plot.


    However, the director is still a woman.


    Therefore, the new version of the last flower highlights feminism more clearly.


    Fortunately, under Simon''s constant influence, Katherine gives up the sermons she likes to add deliberately in her original works, and focuses more on the subtle expression of some ideas through the story.


    In the initial discussion, Catherine once hoped that the two heroines would finally escape to Mexico.


    However, in the final version, Selma and Louise still drive down the cliff, so they sacrifice a complete story.


    At the end of the audition, and after discussing the publicity of the last two months, Simon takes Catherine back to domay point manor. It''s more than six o''clock.


    Katherine was informed in advance that she would be here today, and Janet had her dinner ready.


    When she got home, she said hello to Katherine affectionately, and Janet said another thing.


    Today, the lawsuit against Matthew Broderick and others is completely over.


    During this period of time, the investigation and litigation of the original attack has always been the focus of media attention, but Simon himself did not spend too much time on this small matter.


    After months of investigation, the Santa Monica Police Department officially informed the media of the investigation results last week.


    In fact, the truth of the matter has long been obvious.


    The Los Angeles District Court today officially announced its judgment based on the results of the investigation and the contents of the prosecution.


    Matthew Broderick and mark Stein were dismissed completely.


    In the lawsuit against Simon, six people were sentenced to damages ranging from $5 million to $1 million for libel and 600 hours of community service, and no more public discussion on Simon related matters.


    In addition, the original attack was ignored by the court because the two sides signed a settlement agreement privately and Simon did not file a lawsuit for intentional injury.


    Janet didn''t want to give up so much if she wasn''t pregnant.


    Now, with a little life in her stomach, women have no desire to pursue her.


    Moreover, the amount of compensation in the level of one million US dollars will basically empty several people''s families. Three of the six people can''t afford it at all, and they can only bear such a civil compensation debt for a long time. In the future, unless we pay off the compensation, we will not be able to turn over for the rest of our lives.


    When the dinner started, the little thing that Simon was talking about now had been thoroughly exposed.


    After dinner together, she was dragged by Janet to talk until more than nine o''clock. Catherine resolutely refused Janet''s proposal to invite her to stay, got up and left.


    Once only three people together absurd, women never let Simon succeed again.


    Janet has been pregnant for three months. In fact, she can do something.


    However, in order to be on the safe side, the woman has no intention of letting Simon touch herself, and Simon has no idea of teasing the big bellied woman. It''s just a time to make out with your female assistant when you go to Los Angeles, or a little hunting like last Saturday.


    Although he won''t treat himself badly in the matter of men and women, Simon is also very abstemious.


    I spent most of the weekend with Janet talking about setting up a private medical center in Malibu.


    It''s mainly because of pregnancy.


    During this period, the woman has bought a plot in the northern hills of domay point manor, and even her name has been registered, westero medical center.


    However, it''s not a matter of two days to build a top-level private medical center, even when the baby is born, so it''s mainly for the future.


    Basically, it''s an investment that doesn''t pay off, much like the Johnston family funded medical center in Melbourne.


    After the discussion, Simon decided that the medical center is mainly used to serve the management of the whole westero system, and is supported by the Simon & Janet westero foundation. In the future, some medical institutions dedicated to research will be set up.


    Many charitable projects sponsored by the rich in the west always cover "medical care", and to a large extent, they serve themselves.


    The Rockefellers finished their day work and dinner was invited by Morgan Stanley CEO Richard Fisher.


    At seven o''clock, Simon arrived at a French restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Richard Fisher had arrived early.


    Over dinner, the two discussed the details of AOL''s launch.


    Towards the end, Richard Fisher brings up another topic.


    "Simon, according to recent market feedback, 22.5 million AOL shares are totally unable to meet the market demand. Since you are not willing to increase the distribution share, how about adding a green shoe scheme? "Simon looked at Richard Fisher with a smile: "green shoes?"


    "Yes, the green shoe scheme is like this..."


    Simon raised the cutlery in his hand to stop Richard Fisher''s explanation and said, "Charlie, I know what the green shoe program is. However, for AOL, this is no different from increasing the proportion of shares issued, and I will not agree with it. "


    Generally speaking, the green shoe scheme in the process of IPO is a kind of protection mechanism to deal with the uncertainty in the process of IPO.


    In short, if the market is very optimistic after the IPO and the stock price rises, the IPO company will issue an additional amount of no more than 15% of the new shares to investors, which can raise more funds. If the market goes down, in order to maintain the stock price and avoid breaking the market, IPO companies will use the funds raised previously to buy back a certain share of the stock from the market.


    Richard Fisher proposed to launch the green shoes program at this time, obviously hoping Simon could issue more shares of AOL.


    In fact, even the 15% issue ratio this time, Simon is a little too much.


    Simon would prefer to issue only 10% if he could.


    However, in order to avoid that too few stocks in circulation affect the activity of AOL''s stock trading and further affect AOL''s share price, Simon set the IPO ratio at 15% after repeated discussions.


    Moreover, there are other reasons for doing so.


    AOL monopolizes the ISP market of the most prosperous states on the East and west coasts of the United States, which is easy to hate.


    Issuing a little more shares to all investors in the United States can also reduce some unnecessary troubles in antitrust and other aspects that may be encountered in the future.


    In this respect, Microsoft and Facebook in Simon''s memory are the best examples.


    Because of the monopoly, Microsoft in the original time and space in the whole nineties were the whole desire to die, once almost split.


    In Simon''s view, the main reason is that the ownership of Microsoft is too concentrated. Bill Gates and Paul Allen still hold more than half of the total shares of Microsoft until 2000. With such huge wealth in their hands and such a strong monopoly advantage, other capital forces in the United States will not be reconciled.


    Later, when Damen continued to reduce her holding of Microsoft stock, Microsoft gradually became a public holding company jointly held by many types of investment funds in the United States, and Microsoft never encountered too much antitrust trouble in North America.


    Later, Facebook became a public holding company early. In the process of the data leakage scandal that shocked the world, the media played up the rhythm of Facebook''s closing down every minute. Xiaozha resigned and fined several trillion yuan.


    The final result.


    It''s just a playful congressional hearing.


    When everyone thought that they would see a large number of congressmen bombarding Zuckerberg fiercely, for four hours, all they heard was "my granddaughter is a loyal user of Facebook, I want you to sign it" and "please explain what big data is" and so on.


    In the final analysis, because a large number of U.S. pension funds, insurance funds, investment banks and other institutions hold Facebook shares, the U.S. government can''t really bring down Facebook as long as it doesn''t have a brain to draw wind, even if the punishment is a little heavier.


    In order to avoid the situation of Microsoft in the 1990s, Simon will continue to list the high-quality companies of westero system, and at the same time, he will continue to reduce his shareholding ratio in these companies. The cash out can also be used for other investments.


    In the end, Simon hopes to achieve a kind of integration of the whole westero system into the American economic system.


    At that time, if the suppression of the Westeros system is the suppression of the American economy, Simon does not believe that he will encounter the same trouble as his classmates.


    But this is not the present.


    For AOL, a new technology company that is expected to impact a giant with a market value of 100 billion, it is unwise to sell a large number of shares when it has a valuation of only 3 billion US dollars.


    As a result, Simon refused Richard Fisher''s proposal without hesitation.


    There was a desire to make friends with each other, and although Richard Fisher''s goal was not achieved, the dinner was still pleasant.


    After dinner, it was more than eight o''clock in the evening on the east coast of the United States.


    Simon left the restaurant and drove directly to Kennedy International Airport.


    There is a seven hour time difference between New York and London, and the flight from the east coast of the United States to Britain is about eight hours.


    Simon is now taking off, sleeping on the plane and arriving in London at noon local time on Tuesday.


    Alice Ferguson, the housekeeper who boarded the Boeing 767 private plane and was going to Europe with Simon, met him with a little coldness on her face, reminding him that Ms. Jenna had been waiting for more than half an hour.


    Since last Saturday, the housekeeper in front of her ridiculous boss looks like I want to keep a distance from you.Simon stopped, reached for the housekeeper''s delicate face, patiently pinched a satisfactory upward arc on the corner of her mouth, then nodded to himself, and warned: "if you dare to face me with this smelly face again, your salary will be deducted."


    When Simon let go of her face, the housekeeper blinked quickly.


    Then.


    Obviously I didn''t think of anything and then.


    Do you want to resign?


    Do you want to slap back?


    Are you going to sue him for harassment?


    Obviously.


    It doesn''t work.


    Then, he can only bend the corner of his mouth and glare at him to show that he is not happy.


    Simon ignored the housekeeper and said, "let the crew get ready to take off. In addition, send me a pot of coffee and the box office report of last weekend."


    Alice blinked again.


    Direct takeoff?


    Are you going to take that woman to Europe?


    Seeing her boss walking towards the cabin, the housekeeper followed her step by step, then stopped and turned to do her own business.


    Simon came to the living room in the middle of the plane. Chris Jenna, sitting on the sofa, immediately stood up and said with a smile and a little flattery, "Simon, you Good


    Today, Chris Jenna is wearing a light blue blouse and close fitting white casual pants, showing her mature and plump figure. In the 1980s, many Western women did not tend to tan themselves, and their skin was very white.


    Without answering the woman''s greeting, Simon looked at her and went on to the front cabin, saying, "follow me."


    Chris Jenna didn''t understand Simon''s idea, so she got up a little uneasy and carried her bag to the front cabin of the Boeing 767.


    Entering the living room on the upper deck of the front cabin, Simon sat down on the sofa at will, looked at the woman coming in and said, "I hear you know me very well?"


    Without a man''s sign, Chris Jenna didn''t dare to take the initiative to sit down. Hearing Simon''s question, her guilty expression was more flattering. She subconsciously took a step forward and noticed the man''s blocking eyes. She quickly stopped and said, "I, Simon, I''m sorry."


    With that, thinking of her situation, Chris Jenna relaxed again.


    If the little man is dissatisfied because she got the chance of "New York wife" under his guise, he doesn''t need to see her at all.


    Now, it seems clear.


    So he pointed to the position next to Simon, with a slightly provocative smile on his face, and said, "Simon, can I sit down?"


    Simon shook his head: "stand."


    Women have to continue to stand and watch men leisurely pick up a magazine to read up, do not know what will happen next.


    However, think about what happened at the beginning of the year, anyway, she still wants to get the chance of "New York wife".


    A few months ago, her ex husband suddenly stopped her credit card and got a clean divorce.


    Because of the prenuptial agreement, she basically didn''t get anything. After being a housewife for so many years, she found that she could do nothing but continue to be a housewife.


    I can only marry another man soon.


    But she didn''t want to go through it again.


    Therefore, when recruiting the heroine in "New York wife", she knew that she was not likely to be selected, so she would take the risk to use the little man''s name in front of her. She used to pay close attention to "Beverly''s wife" series. The housewives who took part in this reality show not only gained fame, but also developed a good career.


    Worst of all, it''s paid to participate in this series of reality shows.


    It is said that this autumn''s latest season of "Beverly''s wife", the single season pay of several leading characters has risen to 250000 US dollars, which is already a very considerable income.


    Even for the latest New York wife, it''s $100000 a season.


    What''s more, she has enough confidence to do other things with the fame of the reality show, like the housewives of Beverly''s wife.


    The housekeeper brought in the coffee and the box office report of the past weekend. When she left, she looked at the woman standing at the door and asked, "boss, will you take off immediately?"


    Simon looked up at Chris Jenna and said, "would you like to go to Europe with me?"


    Chris Jenna opened her mouth.


    If it''s just tonight, she''s got a reason.


    But she didn''t think about going to Europe.


    It''s just that.


    If you don''t go, will you lose the chance to participate in the show?


    Simon noticed the woman''s hesitation and said, "you don''t need to get off the plane. When you get to London, you''ll be back immediately."


    Chris Jenna counted the time, hesitated, and nodded after all.Alice looked at the woman nodding, saying nothing more and turning away from the front cabin.

 Chapter 426

    From New York to London, and then from London to New York, for 16 hours in a row, Alice Ferguson carefully arranged her time.


    Six hours to rest, four hours to serve their own boss, the last six hours to work.


    The igritte online app store project she is in charge of has been undergoing internal testing. It''s just a simple software download sales platform, which is actually very easy to develop. However, in order to achieve a successful operation and build a complete business model, it is by no means simple, and numerous problems need to be solved.


    Recently, the project team is working with the online payment team to develop a special security software for online payment protection.


    After the Morris worm incident three years ago, hackers and viruses seem to be more and more popular in recent years.


    As the most successful Internet site, igrit portal is undoubtedly the target of many hackers who want to show their technology. Just last month, the website went down for as long as 20 minutes due to hacker attacks. Fortunately, it was in the middle of the night at that time, which did not cause much impact.


    If it doesn''t involve online payment, these things will only bring trouble to the website, but there won''t be too serious accidents.


    Now, it is clear that this is no longer the case.


    If users want to consume through the Internet, payment security must be guaranteed first.


    Aware of the seriousness of the problem, igritte is now expanding his security team. It is inevitable to encounter attack, and it is feasible to reduce the risk as much as possible through a strong technical team and reasonable coping strategies.


    My boss means to develop a free security software.


    Aware of the business opportunities, of course, some people have mentioned charges.


    However, Simon''s words have dispelled many people''s ideas: once the charges are charged, and then a security software industry in which other people have entered is formed, then the Internet is likely to suffer a large-scale virus havoc every once in a while.


    Even Alice herself had to admit that the man was right.


    As we all live in this world, because the interest chain involved in the military industry is too large, war is inevitable.


    Boeing 767 re landed on the runway of New York''s Kennedy International Airport. The housekeeper knocked at the door of a guest room in the middle cabin. When the other party opened the door, she said coldly, "Ms. Jenna, the car has been arranged outside. The driver will take you back to Manhattan."


    Chris Jenna tried to get along with Simon''s housekeeper all the way. She didn''t get a response, so she stopped trying. At this time, he just promised to take his bag and walk out.


    Alice followed her and took her out of the cabin. Even after more than ten hours, the woman''s figure was still a little unnatural, and she could not help frowning.


    There is a kind of shallow worry in the expression.


    In the previous ten hours'' journey, the woman was only sent out after staying in the front cabin for more than an hour. During this period, the housekeeper was called in by some hateful guy to deliver things, and then she naturally saw some pictures she shouldn''t have seen.


    Deep memory.


    Therefore, I feel that if someone dares to do that to herself, she must resist.


    Sure.


    Seeing off the outsider, Alice took the other three girls to tidy up the cabin, watched the plane stored in the hangar, and left Kennedy International Airport.


    Start the week.


    First of all, we need to carry out routine cleaning of several properties belonging to our own owners in the New York area.


    With the increasing number of Simon''s properties, the maid team has been expanding. Now Alice has a team of more than 30 people.


    But this time, many girls are directly arranged in the city where the property is located. Generally, a group of two girls is no longer as full-time as the first group. Instead, they spend one or two days a week cleaning the property, and they can get a very good reward.


    Alice found that her boss initially asked them to travel between the cities in person, just worried that these properties would be used for other things if they were handed over to outsiders.


    Over the past six months, with the rise of the Internet, Simon''s scattered properties are all equipped with 24-hour video monitoring system. Villa inside and outside all have, internal monitoring only in check-in will be removed.


    At present, the average user''s network speed may only be 56K or 128K, which is naturally not a problem for Simon. All the connected properties are directly connected by 5m optical fiber, and the monitoring terminal is at domay point manor.


    Another duty of the housekeepers is to check the work of the corresponding maids in the properties far away from Seattle or Miami and whether they have done anything wrong.


    In advance to be reminded that there is monitoring in the villa, some people are still restless.


    Some people use their high salary to hire other people to help clean, some people take a bath in the master bedroom of the villa without permission, some people try to slack off, and others plan to have a party in Simon''s villaThese people were not only expelled, but also suffered punitive claims under the contract.


    Therefore, even the housekeeper has now found the strong sense of primitive territory of her boss.


    Alice is still in charge of several Simon''s properties on the East and west coasts, so the girls need to fly on the East and west coasts at least once a week.


    At first, the girls were very excited to have a private plane of their own.


    After you get used to it, you get used to it.


    However, Alice also noticed that her friends, in front of ordinary people, had a very obvious sense of superiority.


    Even for herself, that''s probably the case.


    Yeah.


    Except, of course, for someone to look up to.


    From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning, after cleaning several properties in Manhattan and Greenwich, Alice took several girls to their Gulfstream IV and returned to the west coast.


    After another day of managing several properties in Los Angeles, the girls almost finished most of their work in a week.


    Therefore, it''s a fitting description to say that someone is totally throwing money to raise a vase.


    In private, Janet told the housekeeper that they were Simon westrow''s vases.


    However, most girls are willing to be treated as a vase that is too well.


    Even with a $10 million vase fund, many girls who are used to this kind of self-respect can''t afford to do something.


    Janet has promised that as long as they perform well enough, they can work until they are 30, not limited to a five-year contract.


    Most people are too busy to make a million dollars in their lifetime.


    At the age of 30, if you save millions of dollars, you can basically retire directly. In the future, you don''t have to do whatever you want. Why should you be so tired.


    What''s more, the $10 million vase fund is not easy to get.


    Alice certainly didn''t have that idea.


    If she didn''t want to make a career, she would not accept the present job at all.


    As for her "own job", the housekeeper has always been responsible. However, she has not wasted any of her spare time on the affairs of igritte company.


    In private, they are still looking for ways to get their own $10 million vase fund share.


    Of course, we should not waste the treatment we deserve.


    I have no intention of saving money for someone.


    In addition, I also have some ideas about competing with another vase.


    At the beginning, she was just hired by Simon''s C girl.


    Women are very vindictive.


    The card camera project of C Girl CLAIRE Gaines and Simon''s seemingly eccentric support made the housekeeper feel a slight threat.


    Igritte officially bought the first 1000 ICAM 10 of Tinkerbell, and launched a free trial for blog users in June, which caused strong repercussions.


    In order to promote ICAM, the blog team also developed a web interface.


    All users who send pictures through ICAM will attach a "picture from ICAM" prompt on their blog post, which will be directed to the official website of Tinkerbell company.


    Because it is the first product, ICAM inevitably has some small problems. However, in the face of the super high cost performance of this product, other professional digital cameras worth thousands of dollars in the same period are not competitive at all.


    What''s more, there is the full support of igritte.


    During this period, led by the print out trend of igritte blog, many users have asked where to buy such a camera.


    North American businesses with a keen sense of smell can not ignore such business opportunities.


    By early July, Tinkerbell had received more than 100000 orders from electronics retailers across North America.


    In a short period of time, such an order is obviously impossible to achieve, but it is absolutely a good start.


    In her early discussions with Simon, c-girl also considered that once she could not establish a smooth retail channel, she would carry out remote sales through the Internet, just like TV shopping today.


    Now, because of the popularity of ICAM, some things seem to come naturally.


    Of course, competition is inevitable.


    Simon reminded C girl in advance that many powerful electronics manufacturers, such as Sony and Panasonic, may only take a month to launch such a simple card camera.


    However, Tinkerbell has obvious advantages because of igritte''s support.In addition to the most obvious advantage of time, ICAM directly takes the GIF image format developed by igritte company, Photoshop software is also enough to provide a large degree of bonus, and igritte''s official technical and promotional support.


    With such an obvious advantage, if it can no longer succeed, Simon can only let other electronic manufacturers enter this market. According to the previous development plan, in any case, enriching the content of the Internet platform as soon as possible is the first priority.


    Simon personally followed up the filming of wonder woman in the UK. In North America, the summer season is still going on.


    From June 28 to July 4, Terminator 2 made $56.93 million at the box office in its first week.


    It''s obviously not comparable to Batman: the dark knight. However, the box office of $56.93 million in the first week also exceeded most people''s expectations, and fox was even more relieved.


    The box office in the first week reached US $56.93 million, which means that the North American box office of Terminator 2 is still guaranteed to get us $200 million.


    The box office in North America is 200 million US dollars, which basically recovers all the production and publicity costs in the early stage.


    With the rising production costs of Hollywood films and the continuous expansion of overseas markets, video channels and TV platforms, the box office of Hollywood films in North America has become less and less crucial.


    We take the local box office as a measure of the ultimate commercial potential of a film.


    Many movies with a budget of more than 50 million US dollars only rely on the local box office and can''t recover the cost at all.


    It is very rare that a film like Terminator 2, with a total budget of US $100 million for production and publicity, can recover its cost just by being released in North American theaters.


    The domestic box office can reach US $200 million, and the overseas box office potential of the film is the same, or even higher.


    Taking into account the follow-up video and TV broadcasting platform, the net profit scale of the project in the next three years can basically reach US $200 million.


    The profit scale of the two blockbusters of DC movie universe can only be described as a miracle, and there is no comparability at all. Terminator 2, a project with expected revenue of $200 million, is the goal of Hollywood studios.


    In addition, the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" fell 23% from June 28 to July 4, and received another $34.77 million, totaling $242.05 million.


    The weekly box office of the film falls back to the range of $30 million to $40 million, which basically will not cause too much impact on other summer movies.


    According to the current box office trend, Batman: Dark Knight''s domestic box office in North America can exceed 300 million US dollars in three weeks at most. As for whether it can impact 400 million US dollars, we can only expect the follow-up market performance.


    Relying on the strong performance of the overseas market and the surrounding derivatives market, "Batman: The Dark Knight" has actually recovered all the production and publicity costs on the book in the second week of the film''s release. Now, this super blockbuster has been making profits for Denise and Time Warner.


    On July 5, the atmosphere brought about by the Independence Day holiday in the United States has not yet dissipated, and the North American cinemas have painted three films again


    they are the comedy "genius little monkey 2" of Universal Pictures, which is now subordinate to danielis entertainment, the classic 2D animation "101 spotted dogs" re released by Disney, and the drama "about Henry" produced by Paramount Pictures.


    Now that they are on the summer program, the three films are all key projects of the studios.


    However, the market performance of these three new films is very general.


    The best box office performance was Disney''s "101 spotted dogs", which earned $16.86 million in the first seven days of the week. About Henry, starring Michael Douglas and Annette bening, grossed only $10.91 million in the first week. Universal Pictures is obviously trying to follow the lead of "genius and mischief 2" of "kid''s home" at the end of last year, with only $10.29 million in the first seven days.


    As a result, in the week from July 5 to July 11, Terminator 2 and Batman: The Dark Knight still lead the North American film market.


    In the second week, Terminator 2''s box office decline was 37% compared with the first week, which was better than Batman: the dark knight. Of course, the box office opening volume of the two can not be compared.


    However, the next week''s box office revenue of $41.33 million also made the North American box office of Terminator 2 rush to $98.26 million.


    Basically, it can be counted as breaking through 100 million in two weeks.


    As a result, Hollywood studios have realized that the era of more intensive saturated full distribution has officially arrived with the release of Batman: the dark knight and Terminator 2.

 Chapter 427

    Simon returned to New York on July 11 after a week in England, Finland and Italy.


    AOL will be officially listed on NASDAQ on July 12.


    In the previous two weeks of IPO roadshows, AOL caused a very strong response among investors across North America, with a cumulative subscription of more than 210 million shares, 9.5 times the IPO volume of AOL.


    Meanwhile, in line with the IPO on July 12, AOL released the company''s financial report for the second quarter of 1991 in advance on July 10.


    As of June 31, AOL had 3.63 million official users in the most prosperous regions of the East and west coasts of the United States, up 56% from the previous quarter. In the three months from April 1 to June 31, AOL''s revenue reached $270 million, up 137% from the first quarter.


    Although the quarterly loss reached $160 million, no one can ignore AOL''s explosive growth.


    At six o''clock in the morning, Simon woke up at the villa in the northern suburb of Greenwich on time.


    The woman in her arms opened her eyes quickly because of Simon''s action. She was confused for a short time, and her face was a little shy.


    Simon couldn''t help pinching Sophia Fischer''s ruddy face when she woke up and said, "would you like to go to Manhattan with me?"


    Sophia didn''t get away from the man''s hand. She just pressed it gently and said, "I''ll go back to my home later."


    Yesterday, I flew over from Italy with Simon. Because I was greedy, I didn''t have the first time to see my children. This is also the reason why the woman was embarrassed just now.


    Simon just laughed and said, "in that case, you can sleep a little longer."


    Sophia put her head on the pillow and watched the man put on his clothes. Then she got up, and the sheets slipped behind, revealing an attractive spring. Seeing Simon look at him, he can''t help but raise his hand and cover it. In his expectant eyes, he pretends to put it down inadvertently and slowly looks for his clothes to put on.


    Simon washes and walks downstairs. Alice, the housekeeper, and Claire, the c-girl, have prepared breakfast with the other girls.


    The two women will attend the IPO bell ringing ceremony with Simon today, just before they officially go to the stage.


    There has been a lot of speculation about Simon''s increasingly low-key private life, including the beautiful girls around him. The two women''s going to the stage this time will certainly attract some comments, but this is also the experience they have to bear. It''s better to let the public get used to something early than to expose it at the last minute.


    After breakfast and saying goodbye to Sophia, Simon and his party set out for Manhattan.


    I have experienced the bell ringing ceremony of blockbuster''s listing, and I am familiar with it this time.


    However, this time, more procedures will be arranged than last time, including the media interview Simon will personally give before the bell ringing ceremony.


    AOL''s IPO has obviously attracted more media attention.


    Simon''s car just appeared outside the headquarters of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in midtown Manhattan. A large group of reporters gathered around him, and several TV stations'' live interview cars were parked around him.


    The bodyguards get out of the car first. A group of four surround Simon and the two women who follow him to get out of the car. There are four other bodyguards outside to support the crowd and force Simon to enter the exchange.


    The reporters around raised all kinds of questions without any response, so they quickly adjusted their strategies and madly pressed the shutter on Simon, especially the two women who followed him today.


    Some people even began to guess the identity of the two women, and even talked about the idea of marriage.


    But, of course, that''s the only way to think.


    If you don''t have any concrete evidence to write your idea in the newspaper, you''ll probably have to wait for westrow to sue you for bankruptcy.


    Some time ago, the super tycoon just put a few young people in bankruptcy, although things are basically done by Janet, the outside world naturally attributed these to Simon.


    James Leibold, Steve case, Jeff Bezos, Carol Bartz, John Chambers, Raymond Smith and other senior members of the westroth system attended the bell ringing ceremony.


    Today''s IPO, as AOL''s chairman and CEO, Steve case is only the nominal protagonist. We all know that a young person is the focus of attention.


    With the continuous outbreak of the Internet industry, more and more people see Simon''s brilliant layout in this new high-tech field in just a few years.


    Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, Cisco, AOL, igrit, and even Bell Atlantic, which has been officially renamed Verizon Telecom, are all like this.


    Among them, Cisco, AOL and igrit have formed a whole Internet industry chain of Internet equipment providers, Internet service providers and Internet content providers. The three companies jointly created a popular World Wide Web standard, which has gained overwhelming popularity in less than two years. Other similar enterprises have no time to follow up and participate in the competition.Many people expect that Cisco, AOL or igrit will become a big Mac in the future.


    As a result, AOL, one of the three companies, has received far more attention than Simon''s blockbuster listing at the beginning of last year.


    It''s not a time for greetings. It''s eight o''clock. After a brief greeting, everyone starts to do their own business.


    Simon was also led into the interview area of the exchange by the staff. This interview will be broadcast live on ABC, NBC, CBS and other mainstream TV networks as well as the morning news program of New York local TV station.


    The interview time is only ten minutes, and each reporter is only allowed to ask one question.


    Because it was one of Simon westero''s rare public interviews, everyone cheered up.


    Simon sat down on one of the two sofas in the interview area, next to Richard seaman, a vice president of the Nasdaq stock exchange who was the host himself.


    After a brief preparation, the vice president took the lead in saying, "Simon, such an opportunity is really rare, so how about giving me a chance to ask questions first?"


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "sure, but you''ve already asked, so next."


    Everyone at the scene was stunned and then laughed together.


    It''s just a joke, of course.


    Richard seaman didn''t take it seriously. He insisted on holding the microphone and said, "this is the second time you have come to the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Last time it was blockbuster, this time it was AOL. What I want to ask is, of course, not which company is next time. Although I really want to know, but what I want to ask is, what do you think about the current situation of the US stock market and the trend in the next few years, If possible, I''d like to give you some more investment suggestions. "


    This is obviously a big problem.


    However, as Simon is now, he is fully qualified to comment on the economic trend of the whole country.


    Although it deviated from the theme of AOL''s IPO today, Simon thought about it and said: "as we all know, the federal stock market experienced a strong rebound for several months in the first half of the year. Because of the weakness of the real economic situation, many people think that the rebound is very watery, but I don''t think so. In recent years or, if calculated from 1987, the Federation has gone through two incidents of the stock market bubble burst and the bond market crash. The two collapse will also squeeze out the bubble in the federal economy, so I believe this year will be the beginning of another bull market in the federal stock market.


    Listening to Simon''s analysis, everyone around nodded slightly. Seeing that Simon said that he didn''t plan to continue, Richard asked, "well, what about the investment proposal?"


    Simon had no choice but to say: "in a market that is at the bottom and is waiting to rebound, it is very easy for any investment to gain profits. The key is patience. Of course, if you are more specific, I recommend that you invest in technology stocks in the next few years. Like AOL, which is on the market today. "


    Richard got his own answer, no longer asked, neatly handed the opportunity to ask questions to a eager reporter under the stage.


    The reporter from the New York Times took the microphone and immediately said, "Simon, the IPO price of AOL is $21, which is equivalent to a company valuation of $3.15 billion. However, AOL''s revenue in the last quarter was only $270 million, and its annual revenue may be only $1 billion. The industry estimates that the stock price of $2.1 billion is equivalent to a price earnings ratio of about 35 times. Is this pricing too high? How do you think AOL can support such a valuation? "


    Simon has considered this issue in advance, so he skillfully said: "for a company that has just IPO, the stock price should more represent a kind of future. AOL is even more so. The company''s high growth is well known. Therefore, I don''t think the IPO price of AOL is on the high side. In fact, I think it''s a bit low. "


    Simon''s answer is more or less a panacea.


    Anyone who has carefully analyzed AOL can probably see that this company not only represents a high growth, but also a strong monopoly.


    Because the technology patent of the world wide web is in the hands of the westero system, not only AOL itself, which has exclusive agreements in the three major operators'' business areas. Moreover, both Cisco, the upstream Internet equipment provider, and igrit, the downstream Internet content provider, can protect AOL''s advantages in the industry through too many means.


    Over the past six months, the two operators, bell Pacific on the west coast and Nynex on the east coast, have not completely torn face with AOL. One reason is that on the one hand, the contract lacks support from upstream and downstream technology and content.


    If the two companies tear up the original exclusive agreement in order to enter the ISP field, it is obviously impossible for them to get the support of Cisco and igrit, let alone the authorization of the corresponding technologies in the World Wide Web field.


    If we only need to make compensation according to the agreement to tear up the agreement, then it is not impossible to forcibly use the world wide web technology in the absence of technical authorization, even if the westrow system is sued for bankruptcy. As long as the company has a little bit of business ethics bottom line, it is impossible to do so.However, these relatively sensitive advantages can not be clearly stated by Simon in any case.


    Say it, that is to give people a handle.


    Warren Buffett has a very well-known "toll bridge" theory, the main idea is that a company has a strong monopoly advantage in a certain region, and the company has absolute pricing power


    at the beginning, this theory was put forward to provide Berkshire with a reference to find investment targets, but because of what Warren Buffett said in the public media, this theory is not perfect It has become the target of criticism in some company lawsuits that Berkshire has the intention to manipulate the market wantonly.


    Which company in the world doesn''t want to be "the only one" and doesn''t want to have a monopoly advantage?


    Just, too many things can be done, but don''t say it.


    Therefore, Simon''s answers to some questions may be regarded as very nutritious, or even ridiculed by some people who claim to be smart. However, even some entrepreneurs who like to teach successful experience in the media, as long as their heads are not completely broken, probably will not really confide in the public.


    Of course, even if he was deliberately clumsy, Simon revealed enough in the next ten minutes of the interview.


    Over the past few years, the market has a strong sense of blindness to Simon, who has created a series of wealth miracles in just a few years. AOL is one of the core enterprises in the westrow system. Therefore, when the bell ringing ceremony is over and the inquiry before the official opening starts, AOL''s share price will continue to soar.


    So until 10:30, after more than an hour of continuous five rounds of inquiry, AOL finally opened trading at $32.75.


    75, up 56% from the $21 issue price.


    However, this is only the beginning.


    In the following trading sessions, AOL''s share price continued to rise, up to the point that some investors who had subscribed for the shares in the early stage could not help but have the idea to start selling.


    Finally, as of 3:30 p.m., AOL''s share price was set at a high of $43.25.


    On the first day of listing, AOL''s share price rose by 106%, with a market value of $7.46 billion at the close of the day.


    After the IPO, westero''s stake in AOL fell to 65.4%.


    As a result, many people suddenly found out that Simon westero''s asset statistics last year were almost unknown AOL company. Just one year later, he brought 4.9 billion US dollars of book wealth to the young man.


    However, the 4.9 billion US dollars of wealth has exceeded the total wealth of most of the rich in the United States and the world.


    However, it is undeniable that AOL is only a part of the thriving westero system.


    The following weekend, the media continued to discuss the box office trend of AOL next week, and began to focus on Simon''s personal wealth.


    In the past year, it is no exaggeration to say that the westero system has definitely completed a leap forward development, which mainly includes the acquisition of MCA and Bell Atlantic. What makes the industry even more astonishing is that when everyone thinks that the huge debts brought by these two acquisitions drag down the whole westrow system, the stock market rebound in the first half of 1991 is followed.


    Although both MCA and Bell Atlantic have been delisted, no one can deny that Simon westero has completed a bottoming out.


    Two acquisitions, even one or two months later, when the Gulf War begins, westero system will not be able to win the two companies at the original price.


    Therefore, in the light of the current stock market situation, the current value of the two companies is definitely more than the original $14 billion.

 Chapter 428

    IPO companies usually choose to be listed on Thursday or Friday, so that in case of emergency, the weekend closing can provide a buffer for IPO companies to solve the problem.


    AOL was launched on Friday, July 12.


    Of course, the IPO has been smooth so far.


    Even with psychological preparation, the 106% share price rise on Friday exceeded many people''s expectations. The closing price of US $43.25, the market value of US $7.46 billion, and the wealth appreciation of Simon westero of US $4.9 billion all stir up the nerves of countless people.


    A company that is still burning money and losing money has gained a price earnings ratio of 72 times on the day of listing. While all parties are admiring and admiring, they are also discussing whether the company is worth such a share price.


    In this atmosphere of discussion, AOL''s stock price will inevitably begin to pull back in the new week.


    Even so, in the five consecutive trading days from July 15 to July 19, AOL''s market value remained the lowest at more than $5 billion.


    After paying all the investment bank and lawyer fees, AOL finally received more than $430 million.


    With the success of the IPO, AOL immediately started Simon westero, or danielis entertainment, which obviously absorbed most of Hollywood''s resources in recent years.


    Take Batman: the dark knight as an example. For the first time, it has more than 3000 screens and a budget of 80 million US dollars. It is doomed that this film will occupy the living space of other films in terms of film schedule, cinema platform and publicity channel, and it is a very strong occupation.


    Others, such as Terminator 2, the end of the world and a few good people, are all like this.


    Danielis entertainment chooses to cooperate with other studios, which seems to give up half of its interests. In fact, on the other hand, it seizes the due resources of these studios'' own films.


    In addition, the "blockbuster" films, which have sprung up in recent years, have also deviated from the element that Hollywood films used to only take chances.


    Blockbuster movies have already had a strong selling advantage since they were approved.


    In a word, enough budget has been invested in the production process, enough excellent creative team has been selected, the most advanced film technology has been applied, and Simon westero, a film talent, is in charge. The late release of the film occupies the best schedule and publicity resources of Hollywood every year. As long as the quality of this series of films is not too bad, it is not too difficult to sell them.


    Therefore, it is not a coincidence that Denise''s entertainment films are becoming more and more powerful in Hollywood.


    Other major studios are eager to cooperate with danielis entertainment. Apart from the phenomenal super box office project Batman: The Dark Knight, it''s hard to say whether it''s a big gain or a big loss.


    Simon has always been worried that his unpredictable "talent" in movies will cause unnecessary trouble. Although this article in Hollywood Reporter will wake up several other major Hollywood studios, it is also a result Simon hopes to see.

 Chapter 429

    In July and July, Simon spent most of his energy on a financial report of the westrow system in the second quarter of 1991.


    Because the scale of the enterprise has doubled, and it is the initial stage of the merger, it was not until August 21 that the first quarterly financial report after the merger of danielis entertainment and MCA was finally released.


    In the three months from April to June 1991, the new Denise entertainment group had a total quarterly revenue of US $1.93 billion, second only to Time Warner Group, whose annual revenue reached 10 billion, and ranked second among the seven major Hollywood companies.


    However, compared with the huge profits in the same period of last year, this time, due to the large amount of money consumed by the staff layoffs, debt repayment, asset write down and other activities in the process of the merger of the two companies, the net profit after tax of Denise entertainment in the second quarter was only a paltry $28 million.


    After the completion of M & A of large enterprises, it often means a huge loss lasting for one or two years, which is the case of Time Warner.


    Steve Ross is struggling with Time Warner''s huge debt from its last acquisition.


    As a result, Simon was generally satisfied with the results.


    After AOL''s successful IPO, Cisco''s IPO began to accelerate.


    As the Internet industry began to take off in the past year, Cisco''s revenue growth is also more and more rapid.


    In the past second quarter, Cisco''s revenue was $298 million, up 26% from the first quarter. At this rate of revenue growth, the company''s revenue for 1991 is expected to reach $1.2 billion.


    With most of its revenue invested in business expansion, Cisco''s quarterly net profit still reached $16.79 million.


    Because the entire westero system almost monopolizes the core patents of the world wide web platform, Cisco''s market share of network equipment products such as routers and switches has reached more than 95%. Because of this obvious monopoly, the management predicts that in the next few years, as long as Cisco can maintain its advantage in the Internet equipment market as far as possible, the company''s net profit margin is expected to reach more than 20%.


    Cisco is different from AOL, which is limited to the three major operators on the East and west coasts of the United States. This company is oriented to the entire Internet equipment market in North America and overseas. Coupled with the monopoly of the world wide web based patents, the capital market is more looking forward to the prospect of Cisco''s IPO.


    Before AOL was officially listed on the NASDAQ Exchange, Cisco had submitted a prospectus to the securities and Exchange Commission.


    is also about 15% of the proportion of new shares issued. According to the 271 million share total capital stock adjusted before CISCO IPO, the number of new shares issued is 40 million shares.


    In addition, the IPO, Cisco''s shares will also be adjusted to a dual ownership structure.


    Westero''s 15600 shares in Cisco fell from 57.5% to 50.1% after the IPO. Class A shares holding 10 times the voting rights of tradable shares still guarantee 56.7% of the voting rights of Westeros.


    Other shareholders of westero have naturally objected to westero''s strong demand to maintain absolute control over Cisco.


    Westero''s 57.5% stake in Cisco is not as high as 75% before AOL''s IPO, which almost triggered the IPO.


    However, it was only after Simon made no concession to show his tough attitude of either dual ownership structure or abolishing IPO that the unwilling other shareholders stopped.


    Different from the calculation method of 35 times expected P / E ratio adopted in AOL''s IPO process because of negative net profit, Cisco maintained relatively considerable net profit in the first two quarters of 1991, and the net profit scale of 1991 is expected to reach about 65 million US dollars.


    Morgan Stanley did not calculate and value the P / E ratio according to Cisco''s net profit margin of only 5% in the second quarter. Instead, it gave a valuation of US $3 billion equivalent to AOL based on such elements as corporate revenue, cash flow and market share.


    Simon is not satisfied with such a valuation. In


    ''s memory, at the peak of the Internet bubble in 2000, CISCO''s market value broke through 600 billion US dollars, and AOL did not reach 200 billion dollars.


    That''s three times the difference.


    Even now, although the revenue volume of the two companies is similar for the time being, the gap is obvious.


    AOL only operates in a few states along the East and west coasts of the Federation. Cisco not only monopolizes the Internet equipment market in North America, but also has no competitors overseas.


    As a result, Simon insists that Cisco''s valuation is higher than AOL''s, and very high.


    After several rounds of bargaining, the company''s IPO valuation was confirmed at $5 billion, and the revised offering price range submitted to the SEC was between $17 and $19.


    Despite AOL''s success, due to Simon''s high valuation strategy, Cisco''s IPO has to start the green shoe mechanism to deal with the possible fluctuation of the stock price after listing.However, the green shoe program is not to issue new shares, but other shareholders of Cisco take 6 million shares as a reserve.


    Cisco''s shareholders have held shares for up to seven years since the company was founded in 1984.


    For example, the famous Sequoia Capital, these companies have a relatively strong desire to cash out. Starting the green shoe mechanism can just meet their needs.


    Westero and other Cisco shareholders agreed that once the stock price rises after the listing, other shareholders will provide investors with an additional 6 million shares. If the share price falls after the listing, westero will buy about 6 million shares at its own expense to stabilize Cisco''s share price.


    In fact, if necessary, Simon doesn''t even mind buying all of Cisco''s outstanding shares and re privatizing the company.


    Simon, however, is confident that westero''s need to invest in the stock is unlikely.


    Through this period of operation, the final date of Cisco''s IPO is confirmed as September 6, which is also a Friday, about two months later than AOL''s IPO.


    The two consecutive IPOs also made Simon realize that he has opened the Internet era ahead of time.


    You know, the world wide web standard in memory was gradually formed in 1993, and then, in 1995, the Internet industry began to break out.


    Now, Simon put forward a complete technical solution for the world wide web in 1990 ahead of time, and the Internet era is coming ahead of time.


    The Internet sprouted in the 1960s, and computers began to appear in the 1970s. After decades of accumulation, the Internet industry has a very fertile "soil". The world wide web is like a seed, which was planted three years in advance. On the already fertile land, the seed will quickly take root, germinate and spread with the wind.


    What''s more, Simon is a "farmer" with decades of farming experience in the future.


    Graphical interface browser, igritte portal, AOL''s advance efforts and so on have all provided the growth and spread of this seed with super nutrients like auxin.


    Cisco''s IPO roadshow started on August 26, so Simon does not need to follow up personally.


    After his trip to Europe in early July, Simon basically stayed in Los Angeles for more than a month, working with Janet, who has been pregnant for five months.


    After several pregnancy tests, the boy''s gender has been confirmed. He is a boy.


    It makes Janet very happy.


    Because women feel that they can''t imagine a girl''s name "Melbourne". They even have a plan to take the spare name of "Seattle" from their female assistant once they are a girl. Everyone thinks that "Seattle" seems to be more suitable for a girl''s name.


    Of course, to be able to give birth to the eldest son of the Westeros is actually one of the reasons why Janet is happy.


    After careful genetic testing, it was confirmed that the baby was very healthy, and Simon''s last worry completely dissipated.


    Some marriage relationships have lasted for thousands of years, and they still exist in most countries of modern society, so it is reasonable for them to exist. Simon''s worry comes more from the influence of previous life education environment.


    Daniels studios.


    It''s August 28th.


    In the projection Hall of No.1 office building of the administrative district, the internal trial of toy story ended at 4 p.m.


    The Pixar team spent more than two years working on the 3D animated film, which eventually cost 35 million dollars, 5 million dollars more than the original version.


    What''s more, it doesn''t include some technology research and development and infrastructure investment.


    In order to support the production of toy story and the CG technology development of Denise special effects, Simon built a rendering farm with 1000 top graphics workstations in Denise studio.


    In fact, there is no concept of "rendering farm" in this era. Many studios producing computer animation related businesses tend to pile up a large number of workstations with different brand types and configurations in one room for graphic rendering processing. Therefore, this is obviously the first rendering farm in the world, which only costs US $20 million.


    With the success of blockbuster movies such as "Batman: the moment of war", "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Terminator 2", which use a large number of CG special effects, the rendering farm invested by Denise entertainment has gradually attracted the attention of the industry.


    However, few people are willing to spend such a sum of money to build a farm.


    It''s a huge sum of money that can''t be expected for a small animation special effects company. The seven major Hollywood studios that have the ability to invest the money don''t have a series of professional software developed by Denise entertainment after several years.


    Fortunately, Denise Entertainment''s special effects studio and rendering farm did not refuse external orders.


    This is also Simon''s strategy. In the short term, he doesn''t want a second studio with top special effects technology in Hollywood.Disney, which was the most powerful in the original time and space, is obviously ahead of its peers in special effects technology because it has successively annexed Pixar studio and Lucas pictures, which has industrial light and magic. The most obvious contrast is the difference between Marvel film universe and DC film universe.


    "Avengers" can be made as long as dozens of minutes of daytime special effects, superheroes smashed all the way to make people excited.


    Justice alliance, or most of the DC superhero series, gives people the feeling of "black.". Many special effects scenes take place at night, and some scenes even give people a visual sense of Wumao online games. This is not accidental, one of the big reasons is that night effects require less CG technology and save more money.


    Now, Denise entertainment has been leading the industry in special effects for at least three years. Pixar''s 3D animation software, randerman rendering software, and Denise''s Maya software are all products that the industry can''t catch up with in the short term, and corresponding software patent barriers have been established in advance.


    With Simon''s continuous R & D investment in film special effects technology, this advantage is bound to continue.


    Although the new version of toy story was born four years ahead of schedule, due to danielis Entertainment''s unremitting support and investment, the technical details of the film are more mature than Simon''s version, which was finally completed after five years of ups and downs. Both the 3D picture and the action are more fluent.


    Although the people who participated in the audition were not sure whether such a 3D animated film would be recognized by the market, they all said that they tried their best to spend 90 minutes very interesting.


    At the end of the audition, Simon discussed the publicity strategy of the film. After the meeting, he called out John lassett and praised the other party''s work.


    "And one more thing, John, isn''t the production team of the Lion King hoping to go to Africa to collect wind?"


    Two people walk together on the corridor of the Cinema Park.


    John lassett nodded: "we hope to see the scenery of the African prairie in person, and then put into the production of some scenes in this film."


    "It''s a coincidence that gaomen film is preparing to make a documentary about the African prairie. You can contact Ella tomorrow and choose some people to follow."


    The documentary about the African prairie is naturally due to the Antarctic documentary "ice and snow world", which is a very successful box office documentary in this summer camp.


    With a production budget of US $3 million, ice and snow world is nearing the end of its release more than three months ago. As of last week, the cumulative box office of the documentary in North America has reached US $51.69 million, which exceeds that of many big productions with investment of more than US $30 million.


    Therefore, during this period, Hollywood studios are looking for various documentary projects.


    Now that she has tasted the sweetness, danilisi entertainment itself will not only make this documentary.


    After "ice and snow world", the original team has begun to prepare a documentary project of Antarctic penguins similar to "Diary of emperor penguin" in Simon''s memory.


    In addition, Simon approved a documentary about the African savannah, and the production team will go to Africa next month, just to bring Pixar''s "Lion King" team together.


    After a few words, they separated in the parking lot.


    Back at domay point estate, Janet has begun to prepare dinner.


    After pregnancy, although the woman put down the work of cersei capital, her daily life is still full.


    Taking care of the Simon & Janet westero foundation, preparing for the westero medical center, attending regular pregnancy training classes, paying attention to the progress of the westero building project, and so on, are very busy. Therefore, there is no tendency that pregnant women who rest may feel lonely, depressed or insecure.


    Simon was worried that her busy work and the occasional need to leave Los Angeles would cause trouble to Janet. After a long time, he found that this kind of worry was totally unnecessary.


    After dinner with a woman, Simon had to leave Los Angeles overnight.


    This time I''m going to New York, because Time Warner''s long-standing stock issue will be officially launched tomorrow.


    Steve Ross had made a lot of phone calls to Simon in person before, hoping that Simon would come forward. Terry Semel also made an invitation to Simon in person, so he couldn''t shirk it at all and had to rush to New York to support the IPO.

 Chapter 430

    It''s impossible for Time Warner to stir up the public like IPO. However, Time Warner has experienced ups and downs for the US $3 billion stock issuance plan, so the issuance ceremony is very grand.


    Batman: The Dark Knight, the end of the world and Robin Hood, three summer films, have injected a very powerful booster into Time Warner''s SEO, which makes the last step of SEO seem logical.


    Simon, in addition to the platform for this additional issuance, also at the request of Steve Ross, bought 1 million shares of Time Warner in his private name and officially became a shareholder of Time Warner.


    Although there are only 1 million preferred shares, which have no voting rights, and need to go through a 12-month lock-in period before they can be sold, it also costs US $80 million at the price of Time Warner''s new issue of US $80.


    Fortunately, even from the perspective of pure investment, these shares are very worthwhile.


    After the rebound in the first half of the year, Time Warner''s current publicly traded common stock has reached $109 per share. What''s more, Simon also knows that Time Warner''s stock price will continue to rise in the bull market brought about by the wave of new technology throughout the 1990s.


    In addition to the 1 million shares Simon bought in his private name, cersei capital recently entered into another cooperation with Time Warner.


    This is an investment in six flag amusement park, an amusement park company. Apollo management company of cersei capital plans to invest 80 million US dollars in six flag amusement park with Time Warner. Subsequently, Time Warner plans to revitalize the depressed amusement park company by authorizing its own cartoon images such as Bugs Bunny as a means of publicity.


    In fact, this cooperation is also an exchange.


    It is not only to increase the cooperation between the two sides again, but also to boost the market''s confidence in the development prospects of Time Warner. Moreover, the six capital flag amusement park was invested by Siris capital, and Time Warner formally agreed to establish DC superhero attractions in Universal Studios, Danny RIS entertainment.


    six flag amusement park is a playground which mainly deals with recreational facilities such as roller coaster and ferris wheel. It has little competition with the theme parks such as universal studios. The cooperation between both sides is not only a swap, but also a win-win situation.


    The ceremony lasted all morning, and Time Warner held a reception at the Gramsci hotel in midtown Manhattan.


    Hollywood stars who are close to time warner are almost here today. Steve Roth also invited a large number of politicians and celebrities, so the reception is very lively.


    Today''s protagonist is not himself. Simon doesn''t mean to steal the limelight. He just greets some acquaintances and hides in a corner of the hall to chat with Spielberg.


    "Steven, in fact, Schindler''s change of mind is a good solution. There are many similar techniques in Hollywood screenplays."


    What they discussed was still Schindler''s list, which Spielberg planned to shoot after Jurassic Park.


    The project has been tangled by Spielberg for many years, and Simon knows why. He didn''t understand why a capitalist who was just for profit and lust suddenly turned into a savior who didn''t hesitate to give up all his wealth to save the Jews.


    As a latecomer, Simon certainly understood how it was solved.


    Originally, I intended to find an opportunity to talk with Spielberg, but today I just mentioned it.


    Spielberg shook his head and said, "I don''t want to use the simple methods of watching the sunset on the bench or being touched by some accidental scene. It was a tragic period. Tragedy happened all the time, and Schindler should experience it all the time."


    Simon continued to coax: "then lengthen the touch."


    Spielberg looked at Simon''s face and asked, "Simon, you must have an idea. Tell me. Don''t play tricks any more."


    Simon didn''t beat around the Bush and said, "are you going to make Schindler''s list a black-and-white film?"


    Spielberg nodded.


    Simon then said: "in this case, it''s better to insert a touch of color in the film, preferably red. For example, a little girl in red, when such a touch of color that repeatedly appears in Schindler''s field of vision suddenly withers, I think it''s natural for him to change."


    Spielberg sniffed and thought for a moment, and his expression soon became a little more sudden.


    They were talking when New York Mayor David Dinkins came with another white man in his sixties.


    After a few words of greeting, Spielberg realized that David Dinkins should have something to talk to Simon and took the initiative to walk away.


    Without much introduction from David Dinkins, Simon knows that the man next to him is Marlow gummer, the current governor of New York, and one of the important Democratic candidates in the new presidential election next year.


    The westrow system has quietly bet on Bill Clinton.


    It''s just, of course, very secretive.


    It will not do much good for the candidates in westrow to let the outside world know too much about Simon''s political tendencies, especially the presidential election.Simon''s schedule in the afternoon is just related to the next U.S. presidential election. Unexpectedly, David Dinkins, funded by the westero system, will suddenly bring Marlow gummer to himself.


    "Simon, this is Marlowe gummer, the governor of our state of New York. Marlow, this is Simon. "


    Simon smiles, reaches out his hand to Marlow gummer and says, "nice to meet you, Mr. gummer."


    Marlowe gummer also showed great enthusiasm, shook hands with Simon and said, "I''ve been looking forward to seeing you, Simon."


    No one would be so stupid as to immediately pull the topic in a certain direction. After introducing each other, David Dinkins took the initiative to talk with Simon about the westero building being built.


    As a super building that is expected to exceed 600 meters, this building needs to be approved by the New York City Government.


    Obviously, with David dinggins''s network, the approval of the project did not encounter any trouble.


    David Dinkins took the initiative to mention, there are also some meaning of asking for credit.


    After just talking for more than a minute, David Dinkins walked away with Marlow gummer, giving others the feeling that it was just an insignificant greeting.


    Of course, someone who has a good sense of smell in one way is sure to realize that it''s unusual.


    Marlowe gummer is not without a hint in the process of chatting.


    If Simon intends to support each other, he just needs to contact Marlow gummer and get a response.


    Simon couldn''t help thinking about it.


    It''s not that we want to make multiple bets, but that putting Marlowe gummer, a politician who has a better advantage than Bill Clinton, who is still junior, on the table, may have unexpected results.


    "Simon, what are you thinking?"


    Steve Ross''s voice interrupted Simon''s thinking.


    Simon took back his thoughts and said with a smile, "mend the plank in the open, and live in the dark."


    The blurting out of Chinese makes Steve Roth a little stunned.


    Simon quickly explained, but deliberately adopted an ambiguous tone, and did not let Steve Ross think of his real ideas.


    Steve Roth didn''t go deep into it either. He praised Simon''s proficiency in Chinese, but instead said, "when Reagan was running, the whole Hollywood was supporting him, and we got enough in return. However, although he is Reagan''s vice president, Bush''s actions in recent years are hardly satisfactory to everyone. "


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly and understood why Marlowe gummer had just appeared in front of him.


    There should also be Roth''s pull.


    Although Warner Bros. is one of the top seven Hollywood companies, Time Warner is headquartered in New York, and Steve Roth also lives in New York. He is very familiar with the political circles on the east coast.


    "So Steve, you''re going to support Marlowe gummer next year."


    Steve Ross shook his head and said, "of course not. Although I''m very optimistic about Marlow, he hasn''t even got the party nomination yet. I will only support the one who won the party nomination."


    Simon said: "the Gulf War is so beautiful, Bush should win next year very easily. If the whole Hollywood turns to the Democratic Party, we may have trouble once Bush is re elected. "


    Rose laughed, raised his hand, patted Simon on the shoulder and said, "Simon, George Bush is a very mature politician. Do you know that such politicians are not easy to make enemies for themselves, they are better at balancing. What''s more, the Bush family still has more long-term political aspirations. They will not openly suppress Hollywood just because we switch to the Democratic Party. When they see our dissatisfaction, they are more likely to choose to woo us. "


    Simon actually understood some of this truth, but he nodded his head with an educated face.


    Finally, after chatting with rose for a while, Simon said goodbye.


    Although Steve Ross was a little disappointed, he didn''t stay too much. He personally sent Simon out of the reception hall.


    From the Gramsci hotel to the nearby headquarters of westero company, the time is approaching one o''clock in the afternoon, James Leibold has been waiting for Simon.


    Simon took the initiative to mention what happened to Marlow gummer and said what he thought.


    James also agreed.


    As far as the current situation is concerned, Marlowe gummer is the most promising candidate among a group of politicians who intend to participate in next year''s presidential election. There is no harm in giving support to the other party. A little bit of information can also make some people ignore another chip of the westero system.


    Roughly discussed the specific implementation plan. At 1:30 p.m., the guests waiting for the two arrived on time.


    The guest''s name is Albert Gore Jr., also known as Al Gore, who is currently a Tennessee Senator in the U.S. Congress.


    Young Albert Gore was born in a political family. His father, Albert Gore, was famous in the 1950s for his proposal of "interstate highway plan" to make the American economy take off after the war. This year, 43 year old Al Gore inherited the political ideas of old Albert and has been promoting his own "information Highway Act" in recent years.As a latecomer, Simon also knows that Al Gore later became Clinton''s vice president and lost to George W. Bush in the 2000 U.S. presidential election with a very weak controversial disadvantage. After the failure of the 2000 presidential election, the gore family''s dream of the White House, which lasted for two generations, was completely shattered.


    According to the information collected at present, Simon found that Al Gore is a very standard politician who can be called "perfect". He has a good education, a harmonious family, no scandal, and his political career is very stable, step by step.


    Al Gore seems to be more suitable to run in the 1992 presidential election than Clinton, whose scandal is like a sieve.


    However, it was precisely because he was born into a political family and was too mature in this respect that Al Gore did not choose to participate in the 1992 presidential election.


    Because in the eyes of these old politician families, George W. Bush''s re-election with the reputation of winning the Gulf War is almost certain. According to the practice of American presidential election, a politician has only one chance to attack the White House in his life unless he is running for re-election.


    As for Clinton, who was born at the bottom of the class and had a shallow political foundation in the United States, he was not very clean himself. Probably at the beginning, he did not think that he could enter the White House, just as later everyone did not think that Hillary Clinton would miss the White House.


    Al Gore''s problem, as Steve Roth said at the luncheon reception, is that mature politicians are too good at weighing things.


    In 1988, Al Gore expressed his intention to take part in the presidential election, but after some "weighing up" at that time, he probably thought that he was too young for the right time, so he chose to give up.


    In 1992, there was another "trade-off" that George Bush could not be defeated, so he decided to become Clinton''s running mate, intending to accumulate some prestige. Unexpectedly, he became Vice President for eight years after he actually didn''t want to be.


    In 2000, taking advantage of the economic prosperity brought by Clinton''s eight years in power, it was almost popular, and it was able to continue the idea of Bush''s election from Vice President Reagan to President. As a result, he met another more powerful political family. Unfortunately, he was defeated and completely lost the top position of American power.


    Simon is not interested in the bumpy road of the "perfect politician" to the White House. He just likes the information superhighway act in his opponent''s hands.


    In the original plan, Simon planned to wait for a new president to take office after next year''s presidential election, and then participate in promoting the plan. If all goes well, it''s a big gift for Bill Clinton.


    However, the development speed of the Internet industry in the United States has exceeded Simon''s imagination, so he does not intend to wait another two years.


    Any industry, if it can get policy support at the national level, will certainly develop more smoothly.


    Just like traditional media have recently been criticizing the content copyright issues involved in the Internet platform, if the information superhighway plan becomes a basic national policy of the United States, and then promote the related "Internet haven act", the obstacles will be reduced a lot.


    Moreover, it will take at least one or two years for the information superhighway plan, a bill involving hundreds of billions of dollars in industrial level, to be introduced, passed and implemented.


    By then, the dust will have settled for the 1992 presidential election.


    Since it is Al Gore, the Democratic senator, who proposed the bill, his achievements will not fall into the hands of the Republican Party in any case, and it will not have much impact on next year''s presidential election.


    Even if the White House deliberately obstructs the passage of the information superhighway act, it may have a negative effect on George Bush''s re-election campaign.

 Chapter 431

    The meeting with Al Gore lasted an hour. At 2:30, the senator left in a hurry to return to Washington.


    Seeing off Al Gore, Simon and James Leibold went back to the reception room and sat down again. After the Secretary changed his coffee, James said: "according to the Convention of the US presidential campaign, candidates and partners should be one north and one south, and their ages should complement each other. Arkansas and Tennessee are not only in the south, but also connected. Clinton and Al Gore are very old Light, are you really going to do that? "


    Simon took a sip of his coffee. After Janet wanted to give up for a while, it''s no longer necessary.


    Put down the cup, Simon said: "Convention is to be broken, so many years of convention, the federal people should also want to see something new. In my opinion, the key to the success or failure of this election is not Clinton himself. "


    In next year''s presidential election, George Bush''s advantage is too great.


    A hundred years of political family background, deep political experience, the public reputation brought by the great victory of the Gulf War, and so on, all these are far from being comparable to Clinton who was born in the lower class and had a poor foundation.


    To win such an election, you have to take it by surprise.


    The key to Bill Clinton''s victory in the 1992 presidential election is to let rose Perot, who belongs to the conservative camp, stand out as the third party and share the votes of George Bush.


    James understood what Simon was referring to and said: "Perot has recently formed a reform party and has been constantly building momentum for himself in the media. However, Joseph team follow-up results show that the public response to his candidacy next year is not enthusiastic


    "This is only temporary. Now Bush''s reputation is still at the top because of his victory in the war at the beginning of the year, and the Democratic candidates have not come out. If Bush''s war aura begins to fade next year, and the Democratic candidates will not be able to arouse public response, Perot''s candidacy will probably win the support of a large number of people. "


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "let''s not pay too much attention to Perot for the moment. Before next year, the focus of operation is to help Clinton clean up his rotten affairs as much as possible."


    "Clinton still has reservations about us, not full trust. However, Hillary was very cooperative. She probably saw the sincerity of our bet this time. With her cooperation, Joseph has also helped sign three confidentiality agreements and solved a live cattle futures operation in disguised form James couldn''t help shaking his head and said, "don''t you like Rooney Giuliani? I think he''s worse than Giuliani in fact."


    "This is a man who can do things very well, and his shortcomings can also give us more room to operate. If it''s Jimmy Carter, how much do you think we can gain even if we help each other get into the White House?"


    Jimmy Carter, who was in power from 1977 to 1981, gave most people the impression of mediocrity and inaction. The president was also very fond of feathers, so he was even more timid. After four years in power, he basically had no achievements, so he was defeated by Ronald Reagan, who was an actor with shallow qualifications.


    James also nodded his head and agreed that if there is too much moral cleanliness in everyone''s present position, we really should not do anything.


    After finishing his work here, Simon went to Denise entertainment east coast headquarters in Greenwich to deal with some things, and left for the west coast in the evening.


    I left after dinner yesterday and arrived in Los Angeles. Today''s dinner is just beginning to prepare.


    Back at domay point, c-girl Claire Gaines is waiting for herself.


    Because of ICAM''s success, Claire has to devote most of her energy to the company, which needs to work more than 10 hours every day these days.


    Simon is not a reluctant person. Now that his maid''s career is on the right track, he will let her go. Claire will go to San Francisco tomorrow to start a full-time job.


    Janet had been chatting with girl C. when she saw Simon coming back, she went up to kiss her husband and said she was going to check the dinner preparation, so she left the living room.


    Simon sat down on the sofa, looked at the girl who was still wearing her favorite ol uniform, and said with a smile, "how do you feel about escaping from westero?"


    C girl helped Simon pour a glass of water and handed it to him. She sat down beside her boss, leaned over and looked at Simon with bright eyes and said, "I haven''t officially left my job. I''ll still get my annual salary in the next few years. Whenever my boss needs me, I can come back at any time."


    "Is it OK to give up Tinkerbell?"


    Girl c said without hesitation: "of course, it''s all given to me by my boss. It''s nothing to give up."


    Simon looked at C girl''s delicate face, feeling the good smell around him, and said, "I want to reward you all of a sudden."


    Claire''s eyes picked Simon nimbly. The little white hand sticking out of the black suit cuff rubbed slightly on his buttock skirt. With obvious provocation, he said, "I can remember, but I can''t be here. My wife will be angry."Simon looked at the girl and said, "have you misunderstood something?"


    Claire fixed her chin and said, "no, boss, you''re too hard to handle. So, for me, some things are rewards. "


    "And then, will there be another big ambition or something?"


    "I''ve had it for a long time, but in front of my wife, I think living is the most important thing."


    Simon thought about it and thought it was possible.


    Since they got married last year, the outside world has been speculating about whether the two have signed a prenuptial agreement or what the content of the prenuptial agreement is.


    The prenuptial agreement was signed.


    Janet didn''t ask for anything in the agreement. She felt like she was going to leave the house if she got divorced. However, Simon understood that there was no word "divorce" in the dictionary between them.


    If you really want to say something.


    Maybe.


    Only widowed.


    Simon''s attitude towards the world is alienation and indifference. Janet''s unrestrained childishness conceals a kind of madness that can ignore all rules at any time. Women say that their ideal is to destroy the world at first. It''s not just a talk.


    A person with keen intuition, who has been around a woman for a long time, may be able to experience the hysteria that Janet may break out at any time.


    Girl c obviously realized it, so she couldn''t have the idea of replacing it.


    Simon and Claire had a few laughs and got down to business.


    The starting point of Tinkerbell is very low and high.


    It''s very low because, compared with the camera industry giants who have accumulated technology for decades, Tinkerbell is like a newborn with nothing.


    High starting point, because the company relies on the whole westero system.


    Such a company, if well managed, will grow very quickly. If it can''t control the situation, it may be a big dream in the end.


    C girl faces many problems, such as coping with the outbreak of the market, improving the capacity of ICAM, continuing to invest in research and development, establishing retail channels, improving after-sales service, etc. If this pass is passed, the winner will fail.


    Simon has also been thinking about the company recently.


    If Tinkerbell can''t do it, he will introduce other camera giants to join the competition as soon as possible, but what can be left to his own family must be left to his own family.


    "For the problem of production capacity, because this camera is only for Internet users, we can try the online rush buying mode. Users can get the purchase quota through the rush buying page of the official website, and then the offline retail stores can pick up the goods according to the voucher. This can maintain ICAM''s popularity for a long time, and avoid the disappointment that customers always encounter shortage when they go to retail outlets. "


    That''s what Simon remembers about hunger marketing.


    However, online shopping has not yet sprung up, so we can only make certain adaptations to obtain quota online and pick up goods offline.


    Claire kept an enchanting posture, listened to Simon carefully, and said: "for at least the next two months, we can only provide 2000 machines a week. Just these 2000 machines on the development of an online shopping system, will not be too wasteful. Even if there is no rush purchase, our official website has been down several times recently due to the increase of visits. "


    Tinkerbell''s official website rents servers operated by igritte.


    Because cloud computing technology is still in the public stage of development, the current server leasing is still in the traditional inelastic mode. It is said that the amount of space is the amount of space. If it is only for the data peak of a certain period of time, it is necessary to rent servers that need many times the network space, which is really not worth the loss.


    Simon thought about it and said, "then continue to cooperate with igritte. Igritte portal is capable of carrying such data traffic. This is also a win-win situation."


    Claire nodded: "I''ll discuss with Mr. Bezos when I go to San Francisco tomorrow, but boss, you need to say hello for me first."


    They kept discussing other details, and it was dinner time before they knew it.


    Janet doesn''t allow maids to come to the table, so it''s just her and Simon. ABCD can only wait for them to have dinner.


    Of course, the time after dinner will not be given to the goblins around.


    The couple watched TV for a while and arrived in the bedroom on time near nine o''clock.


    After taking a bath together, changing into pajamas and sitting on the big bed, Janet takes out a thick folder from the bedside table and talks about a recent incident: "our investigation team found the guy who let igritte''s door down a few days ago today. Guess who?"


    "Your brother?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Well, I''m kidding."


    Janet glanced at Simon, took out a picture from the folder and handed it to Simon, saying: "it''s a little girl, Maya dorant of Rhode Island. She is only 16 years old and has a single parent family, but the family conditions are very good. Her mother has a family trust of about $8 million. If nothing happens, it will be enough for her mother and daughter to live a comfortable life It''s too late. "Simon took a look at the picture.


    This is obviously a candid photo of a quiet girl. She is not tall, and she is in her early sixties. She is thin. She is wearing a very ordinary T-shirt and jeans. She has crisp short hair and ears. Looking only at her side face, she is probably a beauty.


    For some reason, Simon saw this picture and suddenly thought of another thing.


    "Well, what happened to that girl at the Dark Knight premiere in June?"


    Janet didn''t expect Simon to mention it suddenly. She blinked twice and said, "you mean Jennie?"


    Simon said, "yes, Jennie."


    Another Jennie.


    The woman didn''t feel guilty at all. She said, "she adores you so much. Of course I''ll let her do it."


    "Well?"


    "Jennie can''t always be with you, so this Jennie can be an alternative. She has been admitted to Stanford and is about to start school. I plan to arrange some extra training for her, which is certainly no worse than Jennie."


    "Will she herself?"


    "What''s she not willing to do, even her parents want to cry and shout to give her daughter to you?"


    "Are you sure you have such parents?"


    "It was just a couple of ordinary people. I gave them a million, and then it was done."


    "Well, don''t make any trouble."


    "Of course not," said Janet


    Simon also directly skip this matter, think about it carefully, there is still a lack of an assistant around him, female assistant has a plan to have a child in a few years, which needs more replacement. Simon is still at ease with the girl Janet has trained herself.


    So he turned back to what he had just done, motioned for the picture and said, "what are you going to do with this girl?"


    "The investigation team has obtained direct evidence from the girl''s computer. I plan to have the mother and daughter showdown recently. Either we file a lawsuit and let them lose their property, or the girl has to give us a job."


    Instead of pursuing the process of "obtaining direct evidence" by the investigation team, Simon asked, "isn''t she only 16 years old?"


    Janet obviously didn''t feel anything wrong, and said, "yes, but 16 years old is very old. Many girls have children when they are 16 years old. Moreover, as long as we are given jobs, I will not only limit her life, but also make her live a better life. "


    If you don''t want to, maybe the trust fund for the mother and daughter will be cleared.


    Eight million dollars is a huge sum of money that can be spent a lifetime for many ordinary people.


    However, the 20 minute outage of igritte portal in the past few days will not be enough if we are forced to investigate.


    Simon thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "if it''s really strong enough, don''t let her hang under igritte''s door, just join our investigation team, and let her help to find other people in the future."


    "That''s what I think," Janet said, flipping the folder back a bit. "Another thing is to find Maya dorant''s investigation team. When she reported to me recently, the leader of their team said that she felt someone was watching us."


    Simon squinted, took a handwritten report from Janet and asked, "Neil, don''t they usually find this?"


    Janet shook her head and said, "Neil, they''re just bodyguards. It''s OK to help you avoid and shake the paparazzi when you steal food, but they''re not professional agents after all. Some things can''t be discovered naturally."

 Chapter 432

    Since Edgar Hoover, the first director of the Federal Bureau of investigation of the United States, gained 40 years of tremendous power by relying on the FBI''s pervasive monitoring network to monitor all kinds of politicians, celebrities and even the general public, the word "monitoring" has always been a very sensitive but absolutely unavoidable topic in American society.


    Many major political events in the modern history of the United States, such as Watergate, zipper door, prism door, are closely related to monitoring.


    Monitoring other people and obtaining their privacy and control actually means a kind of power.


    The reason why no one in Edgar Hoover''s 40 year career as director of the FBI dares to shake his position is that no one is sure that if he comes out, there will be a scandal related to him the next day.


    George Bush, the current president of the United States, has chosen the post of director of the CIA in his political career, which is definitely a very old move.


    As for Simon.


    From the eavesdropping incident of Plaza Hotel a few years ago, we can see that the outside world has a strong curiosity about this cometary super rich.


    Because there are more than ten people''s life experiences in his mind, Simon''s strict defense of his personal privacy in recent years is absolutely not groundless.


    It''s not just politicians, but the federal government also monitors the country''s super rich.


    The truth is very simple.


    In a capital society, money means power. The rich hold not only money, but also media networks that can influence the direction of news and public opinion.


    If we can handle Simon''s privacy, or it is not enough for the outside world, then, in many cases, politicians can force him to act according to his will.


    There are precedents for this kind of thing.


    The most classic is probably Howard Hughes, who is also quite legendary in Hollywood.


    The super rich man, who died more than ten years ago, has been under the secret surveillance of the federal government ever since he made his fortune.


    According to the information that has been made public over the years, the FBI''s surveillance data on Howard Hughes, including recordings, photos, personal letters and so on, occupied a whole room.


    In the early 1950s, in order to warn Hughes to cooperate with himself in a conference case, Edgar Hoover sent all the monitoring data of Hughes for the whole three years to the other party, and attached his own "respect from Hoover" card.


    The materials include the eavesdropping recordings of Howard Hughes'' three-year residence in the East and west coasts of the United States, and the details of his daily schedule. Every Hollywood actress Hughes dated during the three-year period has also been listed in detail.


    That''s how Edgar Hoover told Hughes that we know what you''re doing. Be careful!


    Howard Hughes never left his private plane for a moment in his later years, and the last person died alone. Although the public reason is that the super rich is extremely ill with obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is difficult to say whether he completely lost his sense of security because of government monitoring.


    However, despite long-term secret monitoring by the government, Howard Hughes himself is doing similar things.


    This can be seen if someone has seen the aviator.


    Howard Hughes regards his countless lovers as personal property, and sends countless men to monitor the Canaries'' words and deeds.


    What is more embarrassing is that because of this long-term monitoring, more than once Hughes'' lonely Canary fell in love with the monitors he sent.


    Simon''s miraculous rise has accumulated tens of billions of dollars in just a few years, and the number continues to increase rapidly.


    Therefore, it is normal to arouse some people''s strong curiosity and other thoughts about him.


    It was Martin Dunham, the head of an investigation team, who found Simon being monitored.


    This is a candidate the johnstons have come to look for from Australia.


    A real professional agent.


    This proves once again the inside story of the Johnston family. Simon now has tens of billions of dollars, but he can''t find the people he needs from the federal authorities.


    Even if he found it, he didn''t dare to use it at all.


    After Simon had a similar idea, the old man personally helped him and sent 11 people over. They were divided into two groups, five in each group and six in each group.


    Of course, the couple paid a lot for it.


    Almost all the families of 11 people are supported by the westero system.


    In fact, this is exactly what Simon likes.


    The possibility of betrayal is less for those who are concerned. Therefore, Simon''s original proposal is to find someone who has a home and a room.


    As long as these people are really "value for money," Simmons doesn''t mind spending millions every year.


    You know, agents seem very mysterious to ordinary people, but they are only a profession after all. These people usually get tens of thousands of dollars'' annual salary equivalent to some ordinary white-collar workers, and at most enjoy the special benefits of the government.Simon''s basic salary of $200000 is absolutely unmatched by government agents.


    What''s more, all of these people''s household expenses, including health care and education, are covered by westero.


    One year after passing the test, the whole family can choose to immigrate to the United States. The westero system pays a one-time settlement fee of US $1 million. When the children come of age, they can directly choose the designated first-class universities in Australia or the United States. The quota is handled by westero company.


    In addition, after 20 years of work, each of these people will receive a one-time reward of $5 million and a subsequent pension.


    That''s right.


    People who want to enter the workforce must sign a 20-year contract.


    Simon believes in the theory that people are not the same as they used to be. Of course, the vases around him need to be changed all the time. For these special service teams around him, it''s obvious that the longer they work, the more reliable they will be. After human beings are used to a certain life, even they are not easy to change.


    Therefore, when the time is long enough, something called "loyalty" is usually formed.


    Martin dinam led his five member team to complete the investigation of the hacker attack on igritte portal some time ago. After reporting his investigation results to Janet, he accidentally noticed that someone was following him after leaving domay point manor.


    Simon and Janet don''t want their own investigation team to be noticed, and Martin dinam has been told the same thing.


    Aware that he was being watched, Martin dinam quietly arranged a counter tracking with his colleagues, and finally found out that it was a 30-year-old man named Frank Blaise.


    According to the information collected later, Frank Bretz is 33 years old. Dinam specially noted that this age may be false. Thirteen years ago, Frank Bretz immigrated from Britain to the United States as a student. Now he is an ordinary plumber, single and has no bad hobbies.


    After the members of the investigation team sneaked into each other''s residence, they quickly found direct evidence and installed eavesdroppers.


    The current investigation is continuing, and two other "colleagues" of Frank Bretz have been found.


    However, Martin dinam has given a result in his report. These people have no malice towards Simon, and their monitoring of him is very low, which obviously gives people the feeling of fishing for three days and drying the net for two days.


    "For the time being, only three people have been found, including Frank Bretz and Luther Randolph. They are openly identified as thugs of a song and dance hall in Compton, Johnny pist, and drivers of a moving company in Korea city, including Frank Bretz. All of them have a not too fixed occupation, and they are immigrants, with very obvious characteristics. Although Johnny pist is married, it''s probably just a cover. It''s very common for long-time agents to choose a marriage. From the current survey data, the three people should be just pawns, and we are still tracking them online. Besides, they gave me a kind of Well, the feeling of "abandoning a son."


    Burbank, an obscure bungalow office in Universal Studios.


    Simon listened to Martin dinam''s introduction and said, "abandoned son? So they''re not at the federal level? "


    If it''s the FBI, obviously it can''t be abandoned.


    Since Martin dinam decided that the three were very professional agents rather than ordinary informants, they could not be abandoned unless they were overseas spies.


    Martin Dunham nodded and said, "I guess three people are either from Stacy or the KGB. After the merger of East and West Germany, Stasi has been disbanded, but this spy network has not disappeared. The director of Stasi''s foreign intelligence agency also applied to the Australian government for political asylum three months ago, because the West German government required him to hand over Stasi''s list of foreign cyber spies in order to grant amnesty. The KGB is also a possibility. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. The country''s current economic situation is so bad that it has no strength to support a huge overseas spy network. "


    Simon thought about it and said, "judging from the surnames of the three people, Stacy is more likely to abandon his son."


    Martin Dunham shook his head: "the name is just a code name. It doesn''t reveal anything."


    Simon asked, "so, do they have Slavic characteristics?"


    "Luther Randolph should have some Eastern European blood," Martin dinam said. "But it still doesn''t mean anything."


    Simon heard this middle-aged man say, suddenly asked: "Martin, is your name true?"


    Martin Dunham shook his head and said with a smile, "false. My real name is Bedford. It''s just that I''m used to the name of dinam, which is also on many passports. I didn''t change it this time. "


    Simon also smiles and says, "it''s a classic surname."


    Whether in Britain, the United States or Australia, there are many regional towns named after Bedford, but this shows the universality of this standard British surname.Since Simon has made a survey of these people, he knows their real surname and more about each other.


    Martin dinam probably knew that, so he was very calm.


    Simon westero gave them enough, and Martin dinam didn''t take it for granted.


    With a few digressions, Martin dinam continued, "so, boss, what''s next?"


    Simon didn''t answer. Instead, he asked, "do you think there''s anyone else besides this group?"


    Martin dinam shook his head and said, "well, I don''t know. In recent days, we''ve only found three people, Frank Bretz. It''s just that the team hasn''t found all of them."


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "in this case, you are responsible for investigating Frank Bretz and others. I want to know everything about them. As for the rest, I''ll arrange for someone else. "


    Martin Dunham didn''t know Simon had other hands.


    However, some things are taken for granted. It would be too shabby if they are the only group in this super rich man''s pocket.


    Wisely, they didn''t ask more. They continued to talk about some details, and Martin dinam left. In a leisurely manner,


    Simon continued to watch the script from Ella''s old man''s office in a flat room in Universal Studios, and pondered over the following events.


    In recent years, Simon only pays attention to his private residence, not to be invaded by outsiders, but ignores other aspects of monitoring.


    The main purpose of monitoring the super rich is to obtain the privacy of these people.


    Simon, a rapidly rising super rich man, may have a big secret in the eyes of many people.


    In addition to catching him, some people hope to get this big secret that can make them rich in just a few years. In just a few years, with tens of billions of dollars of wealth, probably few people can be indifferent to it.


    Therefore, Simon did not believe that there was only such a poor group of people around him.


    Security measures such as anti eavesdropping, which I think are very careful, may not be so airtight.


    There are also some people around.


    Beautiful vases.


    The girls around her are all from Janet''s active search for information, instead of passively accepting resumes, which largely avoids being exploited.


    However, even if these girls had no problems at first, they still have no problems now.


    Simon asked himself that he had given them enough salary and treatment, but people were always greedy.


    Perhaps, this matter should also be investigated.


    Simon doesn''t want to become a suspicious person, but he doesn''t think it''s groundless.


    It''s obviously not enough to investigate whether there are other monitoring teams around us, re comb the vases around us, and just another group of six besides Martin dinam.


    After so much deliberation, Simon remembered that Sophia had also found a group of people in Europe. It was said that they were retired agents of Stacy. He had seen the background investigation reports that Sophia had done for the European maid team before. Judging from the professionalism and detail of those reports, the ability of the people she was looking for was pretty good. Maybe she could transfer two more groups of people.


    As for looking for teams from the US.


    Simon didn''t even think about it.


    He has cooperated with some professional detective companies before. Now, since he wants to set up his own intelligence network, Simon instinctively thinks it''s better not to look for candidates from North America.

 Chapter 433

    In fact, Simon is not too worried about the outside world.


    Even if the huge amount of original capital accumulated through the financial market for several consecutive times, the operation is also within the scope of the rules.


    As for Simon''s biggest secret, he never revealed it to anyone close to him. You want to figure that out unless someone can get into his head.


    Obviously no one can do that.


    Therefore, if we have to find an explanation for Simon''s extraordinary performances over the years, we can only use his natural talent to describe them.


    Simon is really "gifted.".


    However, although there is no control over the threat, Simon absolutely does not want to be monitored. No one should want to.


    Quietly arranged to find the things around the monitor, the time also entered September 1991.


    After the meeting with Al Gore, the westrow system began to use resources to promote the information superhighway act.


    It''s not just political lobbying in private. In order to build momentum for Cisco''s listing on September 6, driven by the westero system, there are more and more discussions about the Internet in various media channels in North America.


    On September 1, the New York Times published a special article called "the coming Internet Age". The front page headline was signed by Simon himself. Later, the article was reprinted by mainstream newspapers and igritte portal on the East and west coasts of the United States.


    Simon did write the article himself, but that''s not entirely true.


    Last year, Simon collated a memorandum about all aspects of the Internet industry and its future prospects to executives of several companies, including igritte. The dozens of pages of memorandum roughly discussed the core concepts of the Internet era in Simon''s memory, such as portal website, e-commerce, big data, cloud computing, etc.


    This article only extracts a part of the original memorandum about "Outlook".


    Simon has received few interviews since his rise, let alone published a signed article in the newspaper. The article first published in the New York Times has aroused a very strong concern and discussion.


    Although some media criticized Simon''s article that the Internet industry''s output value will reach trillions of dollars in the next decade, it is a kind of grandstanding with ulterior motives. However, the most direct response of this article is that in the new week of September 2, all technology stocks related to the Internet industry in the U.S. stock market rose sharply.


    Cisco IPO roadshow also because Simon''s signature article, the number of stock subscription soared.


    By the end of the roadshow, the number of Cisco shares has reached 530 million, more than 13 times the number of 40 million new shares issued, or even twice the total share capital of Cisco.


    Unlike Sam Walton, John Kruger and Warren Buffett, who have accumulated wealth for decades, Simon''s personal asset accumulation speed can only be described as a miracle.


    Moreover, Simon''s article is definitely not aimless.


    Over the past year, too many signs have shown that an emerging industry is rising rapidly.


    Because the world''s largest PC market is in a recession, the industry originally predicted that PC shipments in 1991 would stagnate, with 20 million pcs in 1990.


    However, the fact is that by the end of August, the global PC shipment has actually reached 15 million units, and it is expected to reach 23 million units for the whole year, an increase of 15% compared with 1990.


    According to the results of institutional research, a large part of this is because consumers buy or replace PCs for Internet surfing.


    Before that, because personal computers are more inclined to work and lack entertainment properties, as long as the PC is not completely scrapped, few people will consider replacing the machine.


    In addition, the increase of Internet users in North America is obvious to all.


    As of the end of August, the number of Internet users accessing the world wide web platform in North America has exceeded 8 million, with an increase of nearly one million users per month. Throughout 1991, this data is even expected to hit 13 million. Among them, AOL, the largest Internet service provider in North America, is expected to have 6.5 million to 7 million users per year after readjustment.


    In terms of the content of the world wide web platform, in addition to the igritte portal, according to the statistics of igritte, as of the end of August, the number of Internet sites accessing the world wide web platform officially exceeded 20000.


    This number can not be compared with hundreds of millions of Internet sites many years later. Many of them are just personal sites with some simple web pages. However, just in the past August, the number of Internet sites accessing the world wide web has increased by 1800 in a single month, which is the key.


    The growth rate is 9% in a single month, and it continues to accelerate. This speed of expansion once again shows the super high growth of the Internet industry.


    Finally, the continuous growth of igrit''s revenue figures in advertising, software sales, space leasing and other aspects also shows the profitable side of the Internet industry to the outside world.Therefore, Simon''s signature article is more like a catalyst, which completely ignites the explosive trend of the whole industry when all the preconditions are mature.


    After several adjustments, Cisco''s IPO price was finally confirmed as $18, with a total IPO volume of 40 million shares and a total financing amount of $720 million.


    Simon eventually made a slight concession to the $17 - $19 range he submitted to the sec.


    However, for an enterprise with an annual revenue of only US $1 billion, with a valuation of nearly US $5 billion and a one-time financing of US $720 million, if successful, it is absolutely a pioneering undertaking.


    In fact, the listing of corporate stocks is only the last step of IPO. Before that, the success or failure of IPO has been settled. Compared with 13 times the number of 40 million new shares issued, oversubscription obviously represents a complete success of this IPO.


    Many investors are actually gambling.


    It''s a bet that Simon westrow will do the same thing as he did in previous years.


    You know, Simon''s series of bets have made him a lot of money just in the investment of science and technology.


    The most typical is undoubtedly Microsoft.


    Affected by the continuous hot sale of Windows operating system, the market value of Microsoft had reached 12.6 billion US dollars at the close of the day before Cisco was officially listed.


    Westero''s 20.3% stake in Microsoft increased to $2.55 billion.


    Intel, whose alliance with Microsoft is becoming more and more obvious, has been affected by the continuous growth of PC industry and people''s increasing demand for high-performance personal computers, and its stock price has also increased very rapidly this year. At the close of the day before Cisco''s listing, Intel''s share price increased by more than 35% compared with the same period last year, with a market value of US $10.7 billion, officially becoming a giant with a market value of 10 billion.


    Westero, which owns 15.6% of Intel, is the largest shareholder of this high-tech company that has become a public holding company.


    Intel''s market value reached $10.7 billion, and westero''s stake increased to $1.67 billion.


    Just the investment in Microsoft and Intel has far exceeded Simon''s return from the 1987 stock market crash. The growth rate of Oracle, sun, situ and other companies held by westero company in this year is also very considerable.


    With the listing of AOL and Cisco, the proportion of westrow system in the new technology industry has reached a level comparable to that of the media and entertainment industry.


    Cisco listed on the market, Simon naturally can not be absent.


    Arriving in New York one day ahead of schedule, Simon stayed in his apartment on Manhattan''s fifth avenue that night. Just after 7 a.m. on September 6, Simon rushed to the NASDAQ Exchange in midtown.


    Because of the recent series of operations around Cisco''s IPO, the bell ringing ceremony is more lively than AOL in July. Even Amy Pascal, Robert egger and other executives of danielis entertainment all attended the ceremony. In addition to the strong support lineup from Hollywood, the Cisco team also invited a large number of politicians and celebrities.


    After taking photos and chatting with the guests, Simon was quickly introduced into the interview hall of the NASDAQ Exchange.


    This battle is almost the same as it was two months ago.


    Although Simon had already answered many questions when AOL was listed last time, the media''s curiosity about him was obviously not satisfied in the last ten minutes.


    "Simon, Cisco''s IPO has been basically successful. However, the $5 billion valuation still seems crazy to me. How did you make up your mind? "


    "Because I believe that Cisco has such market potential, just as I invested in companies like Microsoft and Intel. This is a very obvious industry trend. The capacity of the emerging Internet industry in the infrastructure market should be the same as the output value of the traditional telecom equipment market. Cisco''s development is just beginning. "


    "The market value of traditional telecom equipment manufacturers, such as Motorola, is about 10 billion US dollars. Simon, do you believe Cisco can surpass Motorola? "


    "I''ve sold Motorola shares."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Some of the answers are wrong.


    In the interview hall of the NASDAQ Exchange, a group of reporters heard Simon''s answer. First they were stunned, then someone laughed.


    Simon westero''s entanglement with Motorola has been mentioned in recent years.


    Robert Galvin, Motorola''s last chairman, still criticizes the young tycoon''s actions in the media.


    A lot of technology stocks are up recently.


    However, at this time, some reporters thought that, because of Simon''s words at this time, Motorola''s stock may fall again after today''s opening.


    Although Motorola has developed rapidly in recent years. But this is a company that Simon westero doesn''t like."So, Simon, what do you think Cisco''s market potential should be?"


    "It depends on how long after you say it."


    "Five years?"


    In 1996, the development level of the Internet should be at least equivalent to 1998 in memory.


    Simon thought it over and said, "50 billion dollars."


    Hearing Simon''s figure, there was a brief uproar at the scene.


    There''s a lot of live footage here, Simon westero. You have to take responsibility for your blatant remarks.


    Five years, 50 billion dollars.


    At Cisco''s current valuation of $5 billion, that''s 1000% growth.


    If you go from $500 million to $5 billion, that might be possible. However, the volume of money is there, from US $5 billion to US $50 billion, which is a process from quantitative change to qualitative change.


    In North America, only IBM, general motors and at-t have a market value of $50 billion.


    "Simon, are you serious?"


    "Simon, is that a guarantee, or is it just a joke? You know, there may be tens of millions of people staring at you in front of the TV "


    " Simon, what''s your basis? "


    "Simon..."


    There was a crowd of reporters, even some of the onlookers outside the interview area were surprised.


    Simon easily sat on the sofa, waiting for the noise around him for a moment, then pressed his hand slightly and said, "no one knows what will happen in the future. 50 billion dollars is my confidence in Cisco. You can either believe it or ignore it. Because this is the future, I can''t give any guarantee. However, you can refer to what has happened. For example, when I first invested in Microsoft a few years ago, the company''s market value at the lowest point of the stock market crash at that time was only more than $1 billion. Just yesterday, its market value was $12.6 billion. "


    "Simon, Microsoft is a miracle."


    Simon shrugged and said with a smile, "who says it''s not. Moreover, Microsoft still has many competitors, but Cisco does not. Not only in the United States, Cisco does not have any competitors in the world. The Internet industry is destined to be global. So, who can say that Cisco will not be the next miracle? "


    "Simon, do you mean Cisco is a monopoly?"


    Hearing this question, Simon looked at the reporter who asked the question, and quickly shook his head and said, "of course not. I hope there will be companies competing with Cisco in the industry as soon as possible. The lack of competition will only lead to a stagnant industry."


    "But it''s an obvious fact that Cisco, AOL and igrit are monopolizing the world wide web technology," the reporter quickly asked


    Simon shook his head again and said, "I don''t agree with you. It''s very irresponsible to rashly use the word monopoly to describe some enterprises. In the current situation, more accurately, several companies in the westero system are ahead of many people. Just like Bell invented the telephone many years ago, you can''t say that others invented something before you, and just claim the title of "monopoly". In recent years, westero has invested hundreds of millions of money to promote the development of World Wide Web technology. We invented the world wide web technology, and we certainly have the right to enjoy this leading edge. "


    Another reporter asked, "well, will westrow system open up core patents to competitors?"


    Simon nodded and said, "actually, we''re doing it now. Otherwise, you should not see the emergence of as many as 20000 web sites on the world wide web platform. "


    Simon said, and glanced at the host without any trace. This time, he was still the vice president of the NASDAQ Exchange who presided over the last AOL bell ringing ceremony. The other side agreed and chose a media close to the westero system, directly bypassing the sensitive topic of "monopoly".

 Chapter 434

    At the end of the bell ringing ceremony and the beginning of the inquiry stage, some people who participated in the listing even had an unreal feeling seeing Cisco''s soaring share price.


    After two hours of seven rounds of bidding, Cisco shares officially traded at $28, up 55.5% from $18.


    The opening rate of 55.5% is the same as that of AOL two months ago. However, the opening market value of Cisco is US $8.7 billion, which has exceeded the highest market value of AOL two months ago.


    However.


    The opening market value of $8.7 billion is still just the beginning.


    The whole day after that, the whole capital market was closely watching Cisco''s rising share price.


    After more than four hours of trading, Cisco''s stock price peaked at $49.75, equivalent to 276% of the issue price, and its market value peaked at $154.7.


    Such a market value, has surpassed the relatively old Microsoft and Intel two technology giants.


    Finally, by the end of the day, Cisco''s share price was fixed at $36.25, up 101% in a single day, with a market value of $11.27 billion.


    Just on this day, a giant enterprise with a market value of 10 billion US dollars was officially born.


    Simon''s memory of Yahoo, the first day of listing, the highest stock price was equivalent to more than three times the issue price. However, Yahoo shares listed on the day of the highest stock price, the market value is only about $1 billion.


    Companies with a market value of 1 billion US dollars and enterprises with a market value of 10 billion US dollars are obviously different.


    What''s more, it''s 1991.


    In this era, there is no giant enterprise with a market value of 100 billion in North America.


    The market value of 10 billion US dollars is already a threshold.


    For example, Time Warner, a media giant with a net asset of 25 billion US dollars, once had a market value of more than 8 billion US dollars last year due to the economic environment and high debt. After the rebound of the US stock market this year, it returned to the club with a market value of 10 billion yuan.


    Therefore, Cisco''s market value has broken through the $10 billion mark in a single day, which can definitely be called a miracle.


    Before that, many analysts on Wall Street predicted that Cisco''s best IPO market value should be $3 billion. After the IPO, if the market feedback is good, the market value is expected to exceed $5 billion.


    As for Simon''s direct determination of Cisco''s IPO market value at $5 billion, Wall Street generally believes that this is a kind of risk-taking move of killing the chicken to get the egg, which is Simon''s stupid move.


    If the IPO price is set too high, it limits the space for the stock price to rise. Even if the IPO is barely successful, it is likely to cause the tragedy of the stock price breaking after the IPO.


    Once the IPO breaks, the development of the next few years may fall into a haze.


    The final result of the matter was obviously beyond everyone''s expectation.


    The highest one-day increase was 176%, and the highest market value was US $15.47 billion.


    The closing price rose 101%, with a closing market value of US $11.27 billion.


    Such a good start, even if there will be a correction in the stock price in the next period of time, can not cover up the fact that Cisco is favored by the capital market.


    Looking back at the results, many people found that the first day of Cisco''s listing was not an accident.


    Most notably, compared with the last AOL IPO, Simon westero''s public performance is obviously more high-profile and publicity. The whole westero system is building momentum for this Cisco IPO, and Simon westero has published a signed article in the New York Times for the first time.


    Young people who have accumulated tens of billions of dollars in just a few years are enough to be warmly sought after by the capital market.


    Simon westero''s prediction at the bell ringing ceremony that Cisco''s market value is expected to exceed 50 billion US dollars in the next five years completely ignites the market enthusiasm accumulated by westero system for Cisco''s IPO during this period.


    Since the 1987 stock market crash, the average annual return rate of the US stock market has been less than 10% in recent years due to the continuous economic downturn.


    Even if Cisco''s market value at the close of the day is US $11.27 billion, if the company''s market value can reach US $50 billion in five years'' time, the return on investment will be enough to attract numerous capital forces in North America, such as pension funds and insurance funds.


    Affected by the first day of Cisco''s listing, technology stocks in the U.S. stock market also rose across the board.


    Microsoft''s share price rose 6.3% on the same day, closing at $13.39 billion.


    Intel''s share price rose 3.7% on the day, closing at $11.09 billion.


    AOL''s share price rose 7.1% on the same day, reaching a market value of $7.19 billion, returning to its peak on the first day of IPO in July.


    Among the surging tech stocks, Motorola, with a one-day decline of 3.9%, is like an alternative.This result is only because Simon westero said in an interview on the day of Cisco''s listing, "I''ve sold Motorola shares.".


    In fact, in Simon''s memory, Motorola''s market value reached 100 billion at the peak of the new technology wave around 2000. Because of the rise of mobile communication in recent two years, the company''s performance has also continued to rise, so it is very worthy of investment.


    However, since the two sides have made a deal, Simon has no intention of easing up.


    Moreover, Motorola is undoubtedly the biggest obstacle for Nokia to enter the North American market.


    At the beginning, in the process of acquiring Bell Atlantic, it was precisely because Motorola filed an objection to the federal regulatory authorities that Simon had to publicly promise that Nokia would not enter the North American market.


    This time, Robert Galvin, the retired chairman of Motorola, did not disappoint the outside world. He once again attacked Simon in the media. Galvin believed that Simon''s remarks at the Cisco bell ringing ceremony were extremely irresponsible and misleading investors. The SEC should investigate Simon''s remarks.


    At the end of the following weekend, Motorola''s management had to publicly clarify that the company''s operating condition was excellent. Meanwhile, it also claimed that it would enter the Internet equipment market and break Cisco''s monopoly in this field.


    Because of the high stock price of Cisco on the first day of listing, Wall Street inevitably appeared short phenomenon.


    Robert Galvin''s attack on Simon obviously hit some hedge funds.


    Therefore, in the next few days, there was a wave of irresponsible remarks in the media that attacked Simon''s arbitrary judgment of Cisco''s future stock price. However, predicting a company''s future stock price trend is what the whole wall street is doing.


    Every Wall Street investment bank will issue corresponding evaluation reports on a regular basis.


    Simon''s remarks about Cisco''s market value of $50 billion in five years are out of line in the eyes of many people, but they do not violate any federal stock market regulations.


    Although there are still some disputes, Cisco''s IPO has been a great success in any case.


    In addition to all the procedures, Cisco finally got $660 million.


    The management team announced a series of enterprise development measures in the following week.


    Affected by these good news and market transactions, Cisco''s market value has been steadily maintained at more than 10 billion US dollars in the second week of listing.


    In addition, the original green shoes program has been successfully implemented.


    Some of Cisco''s other shareholders sold 6 million shares for an additional $18, cashing in $108 million.


    At the beginning, these shareholders were proud that Simon could agree to start the green shoe mechanism. As long as the IPO is successful, even if the share price does not rise too high, it is not difficult to cash out the additional 6 million shares.


    However, when Cisco''s market value exceeds 10 billion in a single day, the shareholders who contributed to the green shoe scheme will inevitably regret it.


    According to the current share price of Cisco, the 6 million shares are completely half price free. The shareholders who sold the shares are equivalent to a one-time loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. How can this not be distressing.


    What''s more, Simon westero''s five-year $50 billion prediction.


    In fact, most investors are not short of patience. The reason why we choose to cash out is that we are not sure about the future of the enterprise in addition to our own capital needs.


    No one knows what a company will be like in the future?


    However, if Simon westero''s prediction of Cisco''s $50 billion market value in five years comes true, the extra shares sold this time will be very unwise.


    For Westeros, other shareholders choose to cash out, which actually brings some benefits.


    According to the ownership structure plan formulated before Cisco IPO, once the initial shareholders'' Class A shares are sold, these shares will be automatically converted into class B shares with only one tenth of class A shares. Unless the two parties agree in advance and obtain the approval of the controlling shareholder and the board of directors of the company, this will be true for the shares held by westero company.


    Simon, of course, would not agree that the nature of the shares sold by other shareholders remains unchanged.


    Therefore, the conversion of 6 million class A shares into class B shares means that westero''s voting right to Cisco is further increased.


    Cisco successfully completed the IPO, the media continued to discuss the company''s share price in the process, and soon began to focus on another hot topic.


    What is Simon westrow''s current wealth?


    The reason for this is that Forbes magazine said it would publish the new annual US 400 rich list in mid September.


    Although the U.S. stock market began to recover in the first half of the year, and the Gulf War was a clean fight, the continued downturn of the U.S. economy did not immediately improve.


    Affected by the environment, the wealth growth of many top rich people has stagnated. Some real estate tycoons even went bankrupt and were completely kicked out of the North American rich list.


    Simon was obviously an accident.Just in the past year, the westrow system annexed MCA and Bell Atlantic, two enterprise giants with a total market value of 14 billion US dollars, and the total amount of liabilities of the whole westrow system also exceeded 10 billion US dollars.


    However, after AOL''s and Cisco''s IPOs have been successful in a row, coupled with the stock prices of Microsoft, Intel, sun and other technology companies that are heavily held by westero in the past year, no one will think that Simon westero''s personal assets will fall.


    Simon westero has been the richest man in North America and the world since last year.


    Now the question is, how much has the super rich got this year?


    Simon doesn''t have time to do this himself.


    Although Cisco''s IPO has been a great success, John Chambers and many other management members have also doubled the pressure because of Simon''s five-year $50 billion speech.


    Now that the words have been said, Simon has to pay more attention to Cisco. The following weekend and the first few days of the new week, Simon stayed in San Francisco to personally participate in the next step of Cisco''s planning.


    So it wasn''t until September 12, Thursday, that Simon was able to return to Los Angeles.


    After that, of course, I still can''t relax.


    Before that, on September 6, the same day Cisco was launched, Katherine''s "the last flower" opened with 1216 screens in North American theaters.


    From September 6 to September 12, in the first week of painting, the box office of "the last flower" totaled 7.74 million US dollars in seven days, which basically met the expectation of Denise entertainment.


    Because of its good media reputation, the film is expected to have a very beautiful long term.


    In addition to the new film "flowers of doomsday", a series of film projects of danielis entertainment are continuing to advance. Simon returns to Los Angeles and immediately begins to work on these projects.


    Strictly speaking, Hollywood is not suitable for the professional manager system. Big studios have always been more inclined to paternalistic decision-making.


    Peter Cooper and John Peters, the two current "professional managers" of Sony''s Columbia Pictures, are undoubtedly the most typical negative cases.


    Because Sony promised not to interfere in the operation of Columbia Pictures at the beginning, and under the guidance of two "professional managers", the operation of Columbia Pictures has become worse and worse recently.


    Therefore, even if daenerys entertainment is split into three production and distribution networks, namely daenerys pictures, new world pictures and gaomen pictures, Simon still holds the final power of all projects. What he lets go of is actually the executive power of his film projects.


    Moreover, the estimated annual film production and circulation of the three records in the plan is about 40, which is not much.


    What''s more, every film project often means millions or even tens of millions of dollars of investment. As long as the time is properly arranged according to the specific situation of the project, Simon can basically take care of it.


    As we enter the middle of September, the end of the year schedule is no longer far away.


    Scream 3, the final part of the scream series, is scheduled for October 25th, with only one month left. This will be the beginning of danielis Entertainment''s schedule at the end of 1991.


    During this period, not only "scream 3", but a series of projects such as "Toy Story", "horror corner", "fried green tomato" and "farewell to the piano" by Denise entertainment at the end of 1991 were completed one after another.


    Toy story is undoubtedly the top priority of the schedule at the end of 1991.


    In fact, the box office of this 3D animated film itself is still in the second place. As long as it is as successful as in the original time and space, the peripheral sales of the film can reach billions of dollars, which is the key.


    and toy story also can provide the Universal Studios with the image of IP that is enough to compete with Disney. This is also crucial.


    if Simon is not planning toy story and next year''s Jurassic Park, and so on, Simon will not dare to start the construction of Universal Studios.


    As a movie theme park, if the lack of Disney''s iconic big screen image to attract tourists, the future business situation can be imagined.


    compared to Disneyland, Universal Studios has been a big weakness in IP.


    Universal Studios before most of the time, only through buying authorization from other studios to build scenic spots in Disneyland and competing with Disneyland, Universal Studios tried to develop many animated film projects, but not all of them. It has not been seen for many years to provide IP images for Universal Studios.


    In the original time and space, the lighting entertainment of popular 3D animated films such as "Godfather", "little yellow man" and "pet secret" appeared under Universal Pictures. In fact, it was also the result that universal pictures had to continue to invest in 3D animated films under its overall corporate strategy.

 Chapter 435

    When Janet got pregnant, she was supposed to have a weekend off.


    Because I had been away from Los Angeles for almost a whole week before, but I couldn''t relax this weekend.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, Simon finished the production meeting of "the last Mohicans" and left with a group of creators. Then he returned to domay point manor.


    Today is September 14, Saturday.


    Back home, he handed the briefcase to Alison, the girl a, and then walked to the living room of the villa.


    Janet is leaning on the sofa, her legs resting on D girl''s thighs. She is gently kneaded by Deborah. She looks like a lady of the east palace. Pregnant six months, the bigger the stomach, at the same time, women also inevitably appear the common swelling phenomenon of pregnant women, fortunately, it is not serious.


    At the sight of Simon, Janet let out a few words, and there was something pathetic in her expression.


    Simon sent D girl away, sat in the position Deborah had just taken, and began to help Janet knead her legs. Men''s strength was always stronger than women''s. Janet grunted comfortably and said, "it''s so annoying."


    "Why don''t you go to Europe with me tomorrow, change places and have a rest in Italy?"


    Although he has just returned to Los Angeles for a few days, Simon will leave for Europe again this time.


    The closing ceremony of the Venice Film Festival will be on September 16th, next Monday, the day after tomorrow. Danielis Entertainment''s "farewell to the piano" has been shortlisted in the main competition unit of this Venice Film Festival. According to the feedback from Ella doichman, it''s no surprise that "farewell to the piano" has locked in the Golden Lion Award.


    Simon plans to attend some parties after the Venice Film Festival.


    In addition, this year''s Milan Fashion Week will open on September 26. Sophia also hopes Simon can attend.


    In fact, the above two are just by the way. "Wonder Woman" shooting has entered the second half. Recently, it happened to be shot in several scenic spots in Italy. Simon followed the crew for a week at the beginning of the film shooting in July, and plans to follow up for another week.


    As a DC movie, the universe basically belongs to danielis entertainment project, "Wonder Woman" deserves Simon''s attention.


    Janet naturally knew Simon''s itinerary ahead of time. Wen Yan shook her head: "I don''t want to go. Now I suddenly regret having this little guy. I want to drive him out of my stomach right away."


    Simon helped Janet continue to knead her calf with a smile, and stroked the woman''s round belly with one hand. He said, "it''s going to be time. Did you kick today?"


    Janet wrinkled her nose: "I kicked her. I scolded her a few words before she stopped."


    Simon''s smile was more intense. After thinking about it, he said, "or, if you don''t want to go to Europe, go back to Australia for a while. I can take you back to Australia tomorrow first?"


    Janet blinked a few times, looked at Simon and said, "do you want to go back to Australia?"


    Simon wondered, "why do I want to go back to Australia?"


    "Hum hum."


    "What does that mean?"


    Janet raised her chin like you knew it.


    Simon steadfastly pretended to be a fool and changed the subject. "What would you like to have in the evening?"


    Janet suddenly had a small temper and said in a small, dumb voice, "I want to sleep."


    Simon has always suspected that women used to smoke.


    Otherwise, how could it be such a slightly hoarse voice, but Janet never admitted that Simon had never seen her smoke.


    Without this thought, Simon immediately nodded: "I''ll take you to the bedroom, sleep for a while, and then call you when dinner is ready?"


    Janet tone a bit more unruly coquetry: "I want to sleep on my stomach."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I want to sleep on my stomach," Janet repeated


    "Well, it''s very difficult. What''s more, it''s not a lady to sleep on her stomach. "


    "Well, it''s all your fault."


    There''s no reason for a woman to have a temper.


    Simon didn''t want to reason with the big bellied woman at all. He followed Janet''s tone and comforted her for a long time before she gave up the sudden whim of sleeping on her stomach.


    To pacify Janet, Simon went to dinner in person.


    When she came back again, Janet had returned to her usual appearance, as if her childishness did not exist.


    Let Simon sit down on the other side, pillow on his man''s lap, together to see the red sunset outside the landing window, while talking.


    Until dusk, a girl came to help turn on the light in the living room. Under the light, the scenery outside the window disappeared completely.


    Dinner is ready. Janet is lazy and unwilling to move. Simon takes her to the restaurant.


    As usual, she sat down next to Simon and ate the food specially prepared according to the pregnancy diet. Janet also said something serious: "Forbes will release the new year''s US 400 rich list next Monday, but I''ve got the information this afternoon. You can see it later."Simon asked directly, "how much?"


    Jeanie sold a small point: "you see for yourself."


    Although no detailed statistics have been made, Simon occasionally estimates his family background in private.


    In any case, apart from the Middle East oil field tyrants, few people in the world are richer than Simon.


    It is always difficult to avoid the theory that "money becomes a number when it reaches a certain level.".


    Simon has had similar thoughts this year since he topped the rich list last year.


    However, Simon is also clear that the main reason for this idea is that his wealth of tens of billions of dollars has not exerted its due influence.


    Moreover, for Simon, the $21 billion last year or this year is not enough.


    At the peak of Rockefeller family, private wealth accounted for 1.5% of the GDP of the United States. According to the 1990 GDP figure of 5.98 trillion US dollars, Simon needs to accumulate about 90 billion US dollars of personal assets to be equal to the Rockefeller family at the peak.


    Of course, the peak of the Rockefeller family is John Rockefeller''s later years.


    Compared with John Rockefeller at that time, Simon, who is only 23 years old this year, still has too much time. With the current expansion speed of the Westeros system, it''s only a matter of time before he can surpass the Rockefeller family. It''s not too far away to surpass the Rockefeller family''s influence in the United States.


    The next day, Simon continued to be busy all morning. In the afternoon, he boarded the private Boeing 767 which flew directly to Venice, Italy.


    There is a 10 hour time difference between Los Angeles and Venice.


    After a 12 hour flight, the Boeing 767 arrived in Venice at 5 p.m. on September 16.


    Simon didn''t plan to attend the closing ceremony. He just arranged to attend the following closing dinner.


    As Gucci''s headquarters, Sofia will not miss the Venice Film Festival because of its successful operation experience in Oscar and Cannes.


    However, in order not to grab the limelight of the closing dinner, Gucci''s Venice Film Festival theme party was held on Saturday night two days ago.


    It''s not no problem to win the naming right of the closing dinner of Venice Film Festival. Just to avoid suspicion, gucci didn''t do it. Otherwise, the film produced by danielis entertainment won the award, and Gucci, who belongs to the westero system, paid to sponsor the closing ceremony dinner, which is too easy to give people some reverie.


    Even if it''s a cover up, many things have to be done on the surface.


    Venice, Florence and Milan are very close to each other. The distance between them is only about 200 kilometers, which is about half the distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco. A private plane can get there in one take-off and landing.


    Therefore, Sofia also came from Milan.


    The woman is in Milan recently to prepare for the Gucci show of Milan Fashion Week next week. They plan to live in Simon''s hillside villa by Lake Como in Milan tonight.


    Simon did not buy property in Venice.


    On the one hand, there is no suitable property.


    On the other hand, Simon has some instinctive resistance to this water city.


    As for the reason, it''s probably like Simon is not interested in private yachts. The feeling of floating on the water makes Simon instinctively feel insecure.


    After meeting Sophia Fischer and Ella doichman in Venice, we had a simple dinner together. In a suite of Venice boutique hotel on Lido Island, where the closing dinner is going to be held, we discussed some recent events of gaomen film, while waiting for the award results constantly coming from the closing ceremony.


    When the news came that Holly Hunt had won the best actress at the Venice Film Festival, everyone knew that the big picture was set.


    The jury of the film festival may give secondary honors such as jury awards to some films that cannot win the Golden Lion Award, but the best actress is not included.


    While waiting for the final news, Simon heard another name.


    The red lantern hanging high.


    The film, along with two other films, won the Silver Lion.


    Last year''s "Ju Dou" had a good response. Ella doechman has won the North American distribution right of "red lantern high" ahead of time, and plans to impact this year''s best foreign language film Oscar again.


    Because Denise entertainment will voluntarily give up the fight for the Oscar, best picture and other major awards next year, and the public relations resources are free, it is very easy to win the edge awards such as best foreign language film.


    Simon didn''t push or obstruct this matter, just let doichman do it by himself.


    More than nine o''clock, the closing ceremony finally came to an end.


    "Farewell to the piano", directed by Jane Campion and starring Holly hunt and Harvey Keitel, has been awarded the golden lion at the Venice Film Festival.At the end of the closing ceremony, guests left the film palace and began to gather at the Venice Boutique Hotel, which gradually became lively.


    When the "farewell to the piano" crew arrived, Simon and the others left the hotel suite and rushed to the banquet hall to congratulate the film''s creator.


    Few people knew that Simon would appear at the closing dinner of the Film Festival ahead of time. As the news spread, there was still some commotion in the dinner hall, and even many guests who didn''t plan to attend the dinner came to the closing ceremony.


    The turmoil in Europe or Eastern Europe will be basically over by the end of this year with the collapse of the Soviet Union.


    In the next few years, while continuing to integrate and expand the local market in North America, a large part of Denise entertainment will focus on developing the European market.


    In the general direction, of course, the U.S. government has come forward to require European countries to increase efforts to open their local film market through relevant trade negotiations.


    When it comes to Hollywood studios, they need to show their skills.


    Denise Entertainment''s goal in Europe in the next stage is to penetrate the important film ticket warehouses in Europe, such as Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Denise Entertainment''s branches in these countries have been established for a long time.


    If you want to develop the film market, it''s very important to have contacts. Therefore, if you want to participate in more film festivals like this, it''s only good for danielis entertainment executives, but not bad.


    It''s not just danielis entertainment, but the whole westero system will slowly penetrate into Europe in the next step.


    The future development of Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, igrit and other companies held or controlled by Westeros will be global. In order to avoid these companies being troubled by the European Union in the future, Westeros system must arrange enough chips in Europe.


    It''s something Simon has been thinking about recently, not just integrating the westero system into the U.S. economy, but even into the whole world.


    If the EU wants to make some targeted measures in the future, it needs to consider the consequences, such as whether it will damage its own economy, whether it will cause the unemployment of its own workers, whether it will cause the reduction of its own taxes, and so on.


    With the constant change of vision and insight, Simon is more and more aware that later Apple, Microsoft, Google and other companies, trying to take tax avoidance measures in Europe, is not a smart decision.


    Leaving more tax benefits to each country will certainly only bring more benefits to the development of these enterprises in their own markets.


    After all, even if it is transferred back to North America, these profits will have to be fully taxed unless there is a big tax cut.


    Just for tax avoidance, a large amount of money can not be used in the offshore market for a long time, so we can only rely on some international fixed income investments to earn some optional income, which is a waste in any case.


    However, the choice of tax avoidance as far as possible, if you stand at the level of professional managers of those large enterprises, in fact, there is nothing wrong.


    The duty of professional managers is to create and retain more profits for shareholders as much as possible.


    By contrast, Simon is now on a different level.


    The hustle and bustle of the closing dinner continued into the middle of the night. Simon was intoxicated by countless people''s entertainment. He and Sophia returned to the villa by Lake Como in Milan. It was already early in the morning.


    It''s probably because of his frequent travel that Simon gets used to jet lag very easily.


    I didn''t rest until two o''clock in the morning last night. The next day I woke up before nine o''clock local time in Milan.


    Sophia got up earlier and looked radiant.


    Breakfast time, breakfast will read some local newspapers.


    Simon''s attendance at the closing ceremony of the Venice Film Festival last night has been reported by local Italian media.


    Probably because Simon appeared in Italy, the local media in Italy are more lively today. However, the topic of these media discussions is not the closing ceremony of Venice Film Festival last night, but the new annual list of the US 400 rich just released by Forbes magazine in North America yesterday.

 Chapter 436

    35 billion dollars!


    This is the 1991 personal wealth figure of Simon westero given by Forbes magazine.


    Careful people can easily find that, compared with last year''s $21 billion, the wealth increment of $14 billion is exactly equivalent to Simon''s total purchase price of $14 billion for MCA and Bell Atlantic.


    However, the explanation given by Forbes magazine is not so.


    The $14 billion increase in wealth is mainly due to the stock price growth of technology companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Oracle and sun held by Westeros in the past year, as well as the personal wealth brought to Simon by AOL and Cisco, which have just been listed in recent months.


    Only AOL (65.4%) and Cisco (50.1%) have contributed a total of US $10.3 billion to Simon according to the market value of Forbes statistical cycle.


    Because of the popularity of windows 3.0, Microsoft''s share price has doubled in the past year.


    Westero''s stake in Microsoft has also increased from about 10% last year to 21.3%. According to the market value of Microsoft''s $12.5 billion calculated by Forbes, this part of the stock once again contributed $2.6 billion to Simon''s wealth.


    According to Forbes, Intel''s market value is US $10.5 billion, which contributes US $1.6 billion to Simon''s wealth.


    Taken together, westero holds shares in AOL, Cisco, Microsoft and Intel, with a total value of $14.6 billion. Other technology companies, such as Oracle, sun and situ, have a combined book value of more than $2 billion.


    The stock wealth minus last year''s basis is the growth rate in the past year.


    MCA and Bell Atlantic, which have been included by Simon, basically offset the liabilities of the whole westrow system.


    People with clear eyes can see that, taking the Gulf War at the beginning of this year as the dividing point, there was a very obvious bottom rebound in the US stock market. Simon accurately bought MCA and Bell Atlantic before the Gulf War, which can be said to be a very subtle bottom hunting.


    Even now that the two companies are delisted, the value of MCA and Bell Atlantic itself is definitely not as high as the $14 billion it was at the beginning of the year.


    What''s more, according to the calculation of Forbes, the enterprise growth statistics of westrow system in other aspects such as fashion, technology and so on are very vague.


    Finally, cersei capital is hard to get around.


    According to some rumors in the industry, cersei capital also made billions of dollars in profits through oil futures and stock index futures before and after the Gulf War.


    Although Simon westero''s own share of cersei capital''s hedge fund cersei fund management company is only one-third, it is still a very considerable wealth.


    In addition, the most crucial danelis entertainment.


    Last year, Forbes magazine valued Denise entertainment at US $8 billion. This year, with the merger of Denise entertainment and MCA, the company''s net asset is no less than US $15 billion. Although last year''s acquisition increased the debt by several billion US dollars, Denise entertainment in good financial condition is obviously different from Time Warner in deep trouble.


    Another conservative estimate, the market value of Denise entertainment will not be lower than the net assets of the enterprise.


    In a word, different from the controversy in previous years, when Forbes released the new year''s list of the 400 richest people in the United States, the mainstream media in North America and overseas generally believed that this time, Simon westero''s personal wealth was obviously underestimated.


    Some even wonder if Simon westero has reached some agreement with Forbes group to make his personal wealth less dazzling.


    Although the $35 billion is already very eye-catching.


    In fact, many western rich people like to keep a low profile. However, in terms of personal wealth, they are relatively calm and think that wealth represents a kind of glory.


    Usually, no one can communicate with the media to reduce their wealth estimates.


    It''s just normal.


    Simon westero, in itself, is not a normal guy.


    In the face of the media''s query, Forbes magazine firmly denied that the wealth statistics may be controversial because of Simon westrow''s too complex personal asset portfolio, but the overall is relatively accurate.


    The Forbes list has been in operation for so many years, but its credibility is still enough. Other media such as fortune magazine have also published similar statistics, which have not posed any threat to the Forbes list.


    Therefore, even if there are controversies, since the number has been released, Forbes will certainly not change it, and the media and the public will only refer to it.


    Maybe many years later, when someone reviews the previous Forbes lists and looks at the data in 1991, they will only see that Simon westrow''s personal wealth is 35 billion US dollars. The controversy of that year must have been forgotten for a long time.Simon has no suspense after the top of the list, this year''s list after the change is also very big.


    John Kruger, also a media tycoon, still holds the second place on the list, with a personal wealth of $5.9 billion, basically the same as last year.


    Bill Gates is second on this year''s list, with a personal fortune of $5 billion.


    Forbes magazine specially commented on this. After transferring 5% of Microsoft''s shares to Westeros last year, Damen, who got a huge sum of cash, bought a mansion in New York and San Francisco, and bought a Gulfstream private plane. Finally, he became a super rich man.


    However, Forbes commentators said that the shares sold by Damen last year had increased by more than $300 million in just one year.


    In other words, Damen actually lost $300 million.


    If Microsoft''s share price continues to grow, the 5% loss may be more in the future.


    Paul Galen, who also transferred 5% of Microsoft''s shares at the beginning, is the same.


    Next to Bill Gates, the fourth to the eighth places are all occupied by the Walton family whose wealth has been divided equally. Sam Walton and his four children''s wealth is $4.4 billion.


    Two years ago, the media also said that the real richest man in the United States should be the Walton family. Since this year, the media has no similar argument. The total wealth of the five members of the Walton family is only $22 billion, a total of $13 billion less than Simon''s.


    Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, ranks ninth with $4.2 billion in personal wealth this year.


    Pittsburgh''s steel tycoon Henry Hillman ranked tenth, but his personal wealth fell directly to $3.3 billion.


    It is not difficult to find that, except for Simon and gates, most of the top 10 of this year''s Forbes rich list are traditional rich people famous for their steady industry. Even John Kruger has accumulated his wealth for many years.


    Affected by the economic downturn and debt crisis in recent years, Sam lestone and Ron Perelman, who were also on the list a few years ago, who were good at high debt management, fell out of the top ten.


    However, on the other hand, the total wealth of the 400 top rich in the United States is still showing an increasing trend.


    The total wealth of the 400 rich this year is $317.3 billion.


    So it''s not difficult to see another point. The total wealth of 400 top rich people is 317.3 billion US dollars, of which Simon westrow alone has 35 billion US dollars, accounting for 11%.


    Compared with the other rich people on the list, Simon''s personal wealth, whether in terms of the amount of assets or the rate of appreciation, is obviously showing a unique posture.


    Simon''s personal wealth is mainly concentrated in the media and technology. With the release of this list, the media and technology sectors of the US stock market have obviously risen.


    In the past few years, many investors have been eager to invest in the film industry because of Simon''s success in Hollywood.


    The pattern of big Hollywood Studios has changed because of Simon alone.


    However, the threshold of Hollywood is not easy for everyone to enter after all.


    In the 1980s, a large number of second and third tier Hollywood film companies emerged and closed down one after another, which has proved this point.


    However.


    In the field of science and technology, especially the emerging Internet industry, the threshold is no longer so high.


    Just a few days after the release of the Forbes list, the White House also responded to the information superhighway act, which was secretly promoted by the westero system. The White House spokesman said at a regular press conference that the president had read the relevant bill and held a special meeting to discuss the feasibility of the bill with cabinet members.


    Although the White House has no legislative power, the president can sign executive orders with the same legal effect.


    Moreover, if we can get the assistance of the White House, especially the assistance of the Bush family, who have a deep foundation in Congress, many bills will pass through Congress more smoothly.


    However, the media also understand that the White House is unlikely to help the Democratic Party push forward an important bill involving hundreds of billions of dollars in output value. If Bush and his team are optimistic about the prospects of the Internet industry, they are more likely to launch a similar bill drawn up by themselves.


    George Bush has been attacked by too many people who don''t care about the internal affairs. He also needs to push forward some bills closely related to the domestic economy.


    In any case, the White House''s response to the information superhighway act is a very positive signal.


    The investment trajectory of westrow system in the field of new technology is also simple and clear. Therefore, in a very short period of time, countless capitals have begun to focus on the Internet industry.


    Simon was far away in Italy when this year''s Forbes list was published.


    However, due to the announcement of the wealth list in North America, it is still not obvious that it will stop.


    Over the years, many media have marveled at Simon''s birth, and there has never been a lack of news criticizing and questioning the young super rich.However, just as Matthew Broderick''s weak waves did not affect Simon at all, Simon did not know and ignored most of the media''s criticism of him.


    With the release of the new year''s list, there are more doubts and criticisms as usual.


    Most of the criticism should be about how to spend Simon westero''s huge fortune.


    In recent years, the Simon & Janet westero foundation has been very active.


    However, because Simon''s personal wealth is too huge, some media think that Simon''s investment in charity is still too low, and even as usual, there are comments that Simon''s tens of billions of dollars of personal wealth should belong to the whole society.


    Many rich people have humbly said in the media that they are just "wealth custodians".


    It''s probably that some people believe similar views, so they began to call on Simon westero in the newspapers to "return the wealth of society" to society.


    Simon doesn''t want to watch similar news.


    It''s a waste of time.


    As a housekeeper, Janet''s private job is to maintain her man''s public image.


    Therefore, women basically collect negative news about Simon, and occasionally ask George Norman to send out some lawyer letters or indictments.


    However, Janet would roll her eyes when she saw similar news.


    In addition to persuading Simon to repay the society, there are also a large number of persuading people to donate.


    After the release of the Forbes list, Janet in Los Angeles has received a lot of similar donations every day.


    Most of them must have been ignored.


    In the end, and probably the most distressing thing for Janet, it''s the adoption.


    For several years in a row, Simon''s life experience has always been the focus of media attention.


    Some people with different ideas even set up a special investigation team to help Simon find his relatives, obviously trying to make a lot of money after helping Simon find his parents.


    Over the past few years, several couples suspected of Simon westrow''s parents have been repeatedly hyped by the media, and these people generally do not give up their intention to recognize Simon''s son.


    With the release of the Forbes list, another couple jumped out and appeared in the media, hoping to get Simon''s recognition with tears in their eyes. They said that they didn''t ask for anything, just hope to get their son back.


    The media is also afraid of chaos.


    Simon and Janet already have a plan to deal with this kind of thing, which is to turn it into a farce.


    When someone asks to marry her, Janet secretly arranges for the same thing to be done.


    The eyes of the people are bright.


    All of a sudden, a lot of people come out and want to be Simon westrow''s father and mother. Is this a farce or something?


    Therefore, once this happens, things will basically stop.


    This year it''s not going to stop.


    Because a couple arranged by Janet suddenly admitted publicly that they had paid to do so.


    Of course, Janet is not stupid enough to make arrangements in person. It''s all done through middlemen. Even the couple who jumped out could not know whose money they were receiving.


    However, this kind of thing is obviously not difficult for imaginative media.


    If someone collects money, there must be someone who gives it.


    If someone pays to make a couple parents of Westeros and then profit from it Simon westero is not a fool. It''s too easy to reveal.


    Then, people who want to profit from it will not use such a stupid method


    everything is motivated.


    The rest.


    Who else has the motivation?


    This is a problem worth studying.

 Chapter 437

    Domay point manor.


    As soon as the car stopped, Janet, who had been waiting outside the villa, met her.


    Veronica Johnston stepped out of the door, still in a serious black suit for women, with black high heels.


    Her eyes subconsciously fell on Janet''s bulging stomach, and Veronica''s habitual cool face showed some softness, and the corners of her mouth seemed to pick and choose.


    "Well, well, iceberg, if you can''t laugh, don''t force it. It looks strange." Janet came to Veronica, hugged her aunt affectionately, hugged her carefully, and said, "and you''re finally willing to come to see me."


    Veronica patted Janet gently on the back, as if in an explanatory whisper: "I''m busy."


    Janet just joked, but didn''t go on with the topic. She put her arms around Veronica, turned to the shell villa and said, "look at my house and Simon''s, isn''t it beautiful?"


    Veronica looked up at the building, which had been photographed in many magazines.


    Because the design style and geographical location of this villa are very special, there has been a similar design trend in recent years. Veronica knows better that the westrow building in Manhattan, once completed, will be more dazzling than the shell villa in front of her.


    With Janet enjoying a moment together, Veronica nodded and said, "it''s beautiful."


    Janet giggled a little, continued to take Veronica by the arm and said, "let''s go in and show you around first. Besides, I''ve prepared your room for you. I''ll stay here for two days. "


    Veronica shook her head and said, "I''ve made a reservation at Hilton. All my luggage has been delivered."


    "Give it back. If you come to Los Angeles and stay in a hotel instead of staying at home, the media will surely guess. These days have been annoying enough."


    Janet said, but she turned her head and told Neil Bennett, who had picked up Veronica, to pick up her luggage at Hilton.


    Veronica hesitated, thinking that Simon was not in Los Angeles in recent days, so she didn''t insist.


    If not She won''t come this time.


    Today is September 25th, Wednesday.


    Veronica came to Los Angeles to see Janet and deal with MGM.


    They walked around the shell villa, chatting about all kinds of recent trivia while visiting. Most of the time, of course, it''s Janet.


    Finally, I sat down on the sofa beside the glass curtain wall near the sea in the villa, and the time was still more than 10 a.m.


    In Los Angeles at the end of September, the sun is just right in the morning, and the blue sky, white clouds and sea outside the curtain wall are even more beautiful.


    Nestling next to Veronica, Janet said, "let''s put aside the work. Lunch is already ready. If you are tired, you can have a rest after eating. Now, um, what time should it be in Australia?"


    Veronica took D girl''s water cup, said thank you, and then replied to Janet: "it should be more than five o''clock in the morning. I slept on the plane, so I don''t have to rest."


    "Our 767 is very good, isn''t it? It''s a pity that Simon will come back the day after tomorrow, and the plane will go to Europe to pick you up, otherwise he can take you back. "


    Veronica is here today. She will finish the work in the next two days. She will be back to Australia on the afternoon of the 27th. Simon will return to Los Angeles from Europe about the same time.


    In fact, it''s OK to stagger the time slightly.


    However, neither Veronica nor Janet mentioned this issue.


    They were chatting casually when Alice Ferguson, the housekeeper, came up with a folder, said hello to Veronica, handed the folder to Janet and said, "Mr. Norman has made up the statement, madam. If there is no problem, it can be published in the Los Angeles time tomorrow."


    Janet opens the folder.


    With the release of the new issue of the Forbes 400 rich list in the United States, it has been claimed that Simon''s parents want to marry each other. Simon and Janet made some mistakes in their original strategies. A couple who were bribed to deliberately lead things to farce suddenly admitted publicly in the media that they had received money, which caused a wave of public opinion.


    The imagination of the media is always very rich.


    The exposure of the couple who collected money made the whole thing more like farce.


    However, some people have questioned whether there are other hidden secrets behind the incident.


    Although no one has found out who paid off the couple, Simon himself has become the suspect of some media.


    Simon and Janet had a few phone calls and decided to make a clean break.


    Now the basic content of this statement is: Simon westero has known his life experience, and has handled the matter properly in private. In view of this, all the people who try to recognize their relatives are only impostors, and Simon westero will not respond to the related matters in the future.This statement, of course, is true for Simon.


    But Janet certainly didn''t know something.


    Because Janet is next to her, Veronica looks at the statement in her hand. There are some strange things in her expression, and she looks at Janet carefully.


    He told her to keep the secret forever.


    Even if Janet misunderstood something, she didn''t explain it.


    Now.


    Did he tell Jennie?


    Janet read the statement carefully twice, handed it to the woman next to her and said, "no problem. Let George send it out."


    As the housekeeper walked away, Janet looked back at her aunt, noticed the twinkle in Veronica''s eyes, and asked curiously, "what''s the matter?"


    Veronica tried to calm herself down and said, "Simon, has he found his parents?"


    Janet shook her head, nodded again, and said: "recently, anyway, you should know that in recent years, every time the Forbes list is published, many people will jump out and claim to be Simon''s parents, so we want to end this kind of farce through this statement just now. In fact, I think Simon should know who his parents are, but he won''t tell me. Moreover, he must have had a bad life when he was a child. He didn''t plan to recognize his parents at all. "


    Veronica doesn''t want her family to know anything.


    However, hearing that Simon didn''t tell Janet, she suddenly got worried and said, "Jennie, is he good to you?"


    Janet picked up the small fruit plate from the tea table in front of her and ate the fruit with a fork. She blinked her eyes and said with a smile, "of course."


    "Well," Veronica said, pointing to Janet''s stomach, "he''s going to Europe this time?"


    "After pregnancy, as long as he was in Los Angeles, he would come back from work on time at five o''clock every day to accompany me. In the past, he seldom left work before six o''clock. There''s no way to go to Europe this time. "Wonder Woman" is very important for danielis entertainment


    Janet explained, then leaned over and rubbed against her aunt and said, "well, although the little bastard has some unusual ideas, he''s really good to me. Iceberg, you, um You just stay away from him. Don''t let him succeed, or it will be too bad. "


    Because she didn''t know why, Janet firmly believed that Simon had a bad idea of his aunt.


    At other times, Veronica is still used to calling her "iceberg". How can it be easy to change the habit of growing up in a short time. However, in order to remind a guy, in front of him, she now deliberately changed her name to Veronica''s "aunt.".


    It just doesn''t seem to work.


    Janet occasionally thought, if someone really gets away with it, what should she do?


    A big fight?


    She doesn''t have this property at all, and she won''t make a big fight with people.


    Hit him?


    It''s too light.


    What''s more, if you think about the physique of your man, even if he doesn''t fight back, she probably won''t have much effect, unless you use a guy.


    Kill him?


    Well, I can''t bear it.


    Divorce him?


    I didn''t think about it.


    Cold war?


    Well, it''s not lethal.


    Even, she felt that if this kind of thing really happened, it didn''t seem that serious?


    Veronica had already explained that night. Seeing that Janet began to talk nonsense again, she could only stare at her helplessly, but she didn''t say any more, as if she didn''t hear her.


    At 11 o''clock, girl D came to remind me that lunch was ready.


    After lunch, Veronica was sent by Janet to take a nap in her arranged room even though she said she had taken a rest on the plane.


    I just slept for more than an hour and woke up less than two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Downstairs, Janet is talking on the phone with Simon in a living room near the sea on the east side of the villa hall.


    Sitting quietly listening to Janet and Simon talking, it seems that it''s more than ten o''clock in the night on the Italian side, and the other side is obviously very patient, so he puts down his heart.


    "Wonder Woman" crew recently stationed in the southern Italian city of Naples.


    Naples is also a metropolis with a long history in Italy. The famous ancient city of Pompeii is just outside Naples. There are many ancient Greek and Roman architectural relics near this city, which is just suitable for the scenic spot of Paradise Island.


    Simon stayed in Venice for one night and came to Naples the next day.


    I followed up the filming of wonder woman this week.


    In order to match Simon''s schedule, the crew specially arranged an important battle scene this week, that is, the battle that the German army followed Steve to paradise island to encounter with the Amazon.After a series of films such as "Batman: the moment of war", "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "lightning man", the strength of the behind the scenes team cultivated by danielis entertainment is incisively and vividly displayed in this play.


    In the original time and space, the marvel movie universe is still very brilliant without the control of a famous director. The important reason is the powerful behind the scenes action special effects team.


    Simon has attached great importance to this from the beginning.


    Not only that, Simon''s director Martin Campbell for wonder woman is stronger than the new director promoted by Marvel movie universe in his memory.


    For Hollywood, though, Simon''s original choice of three people, Batman''s Jane de bond, wonder woman''s Martin Campbell and Superman''s Roland Emmerich, can only be regarded as new or second-line directors.


    However, only Simon himself knows that the potential of these people far exceeds those of the real new directors in his memory.


    Considering personal style and other elements in advance, several directors also cherish the opportunity, and none of them dare to act arbitrarily.


    Therefore, from "Batman: The Dark Knight" to "Wonder Woman", or Warner''s "flash" which will be released at the end of the year, the success of three films "Batman: The Dark Knight" has been proved, and the shooting results of the other two films also meet Simon''s expectations.


    Just in time for Forbes to release the new annual list of the 400 richest people in the United States, Simon kept receiving all kinds of party invitation from Italian local forces after working during the day.


    Since he decided to expand to Europe, Simon did not refuse the hospitality of the Italian landlords.


    Moreover, these people are sincere enough to choose Naples as the meeting place.


    Tonight is a gathering of Italy''s famous Agnelli family on a yacht off Naples.


    As the founder of Fiat Group, the Agnelli family is known as the real "royal family" in Italy. The family has been in control of Italy''s largest industrial group for hundreds of years. Its status in Italy is higher than that of Ford family and the United States.


    Of course, the Agnelli family is as rich as Italy.


    The family''s overall wealth translates into less than $5 billion.


    However, the influence of the Agnelli family on Italy is far beyond Simon''s new rich.


    Although he accepted the invitation of the Agnelli family, Simon did not have any idea to enter the traditional automobile industry.


    As we all know, after entering the new century, the traditional automobile industry will decline rapidly.


    However, Simon''s participation in the Party of the Agnelli family is not aimless.


    In addition to building a good relationship with Italy, the biggest local snake, there are many places for cooperation between the two sides, such as the placement of car advertisements in danielis entertainment films.


    Car placement has always been a big advertising input in Hollywood. The most famous one is 007 series vs Aston Martin.


    In addition, the establishment of this network is certainly beneficial to the development of the westero system in Italy. The Agnelli family also has the idea to go out of Italy and enter North America, and the two sides can be said to hit it off.


    It was already ten o''clock in the evening when I returned to my residence in Downtown Naples.


    Considering some details of tonight''s party, Simon called Los Angeles as usual to talk with Janet on the phone and discuss something about the statement. At last, Janet teased him, claiming that his aunt was sitting beside him and asking if Simon would go back ahead of time.


    I''m sure it won''t work in advance.


    Tomorrow is the opening of Milan fashion week.


    Gucci''s autumn show is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. Simon must have participated in the day after tomorrow''s show before he can return.

 Chapter 438

    The next day, Simon continued to spend the morning with the "Wonder Woman" crew in Naples and flew to Milan in the afternoon.


    The Flannery District in the eastern suburb of Milan.


    The abandoned factory that held the show two years ago has been bought by Gucci.


    Referring to the design style of office loft of danielis studios, Sofia has transformed the original abandoned factories into Gucci''s Milan Branch Park one after another. At present, there are more than 60 employees here, as well as a product exhibition area and a more professional show field.


    Gucci''s recent spring and autumn shows are held here.


    In the show hall of the park, Simon simply visited the preparations for tomorrow morning''s big show, did not disturb Tom Ford to lead the team to do the final rehearsal, and found a seat on the bench under the runway with Sofia.


    "Angie will come to Europe to take over Gucci at the end of the year. She and Tom are both Americans, and they have a very tacit understanding in their work. This is the most reassuring point for me."


    Sophia''s Angie is naturally Angela arentz, President of Gucci us.


    When they first hired Angela arenz, Simon and Sophia had the idea of letting arenz take charge of Gucci, and the female executive has proved her ability in recent years.


    Sofia''s letting go of Gucci this time can just turn its energy to the development of other businesses of Vanke Yabao and melisandro.


    Since it was the original plan, Simon just nodded to show that he knew.


    Sophia and Simon talked about it, changed the subject, and said, "also, about the spokesperson of van cletta, I''m considering several candidates, Demi Moore, Julia Roberts and Valerie Gallino. Which one do you think is suitable?"


    Demi Moore, Julia Roberts and Valerie Gallino are the three most popular female stars in Hollywood with the success of ghost, pretty girl and Batman: the moment of war.


    It''s no surprise that Simon didn''t hear about Sandra, who was closest to him.


    Although Sandra is very young, she is not beautiful enough, and her personal image does not fit the high-end jewelry and watch brand of van cletta.


    After thinking about it, Simon said with a smile, "do you prefer Demi Moore?"


    Among the three actresses, Demi Moore, who has been a model with better temperament, is obviously more suitable for van cletta.


    Sophia nodded and said, "Julia''s a little younger, Valerie''s not beautiful enough, and she''s not very good-looking."


    At the beginning, Simon didn''t consider launching a vase similar to Michelle Pfeiffer''s, but considered acting skills and appearance. Valerie Gallino got the role because she had just the right shape after she took the Venice film, and she was very young and plastic enough to complete a large part of the cat girl''s action.


    Carefully speaking, the cast of Catwoman in this edition is similar to Scarlett Johnson, the black widow of Marvel movie universe in Simon''s memory.


    In fact, Scarlett Johnson is not very beautiful. As for her figure, after watching under the skin, probably not many people will have fantasies about Scarlett Johnson''s figure.


    The same comprehensive factors are taken into account in the selection of marvel. Simon, who was born in


    , occasionally make complaints about the face value of many actress roles. When she was in the Bureau, she realized that the strategy of selecting the corner was actually very correct. It may be a success to launch a big vase that can only frown, but it is difficult for this strategy to support a huge film universe framework.


    Simon didn''t feel much about Demi Moore, but he said, "since you''re inclined to Demi Moore, Demi Moore is OK. You don''t need to ask me."


    "However, I invited her to participate in Gucci''s big show this time, and there was no time for her."


    "Really can''t squeeze out time?"


    "False."


    Simon was a little speechless.


    Before ghost, Demi Moore was very keen on Gucci. She took her husband Bruce Willis to Gucci several times.


    After a series of "ghost love" and this summer''s "few good people" were sold, the woman immediately became "busy".


    If it''s someone else, you can also use no schedule for perfunctory.


    For Sophia, with her connections in Hollywood, it''s just a phone call to find out Demi Moore''s schedule.


    Simon asked, "did you tell her about the endorsement?"


    Sophia nodded and said, "so, I think there is another possibility that Moore should be in contact with other brands, which he deliberately avoided."


    "Which one is it?"


    "No


    "Forget it. I don''t think Moore is suitable."


    Although she became famous at the same time as Julia Roberts, Demi Moore''s reliance on ghost is more like a flash in the pan.


    Compared with Julia''s peak in the whole nineties, Demi Moore''s choice of films is really unsatisfactory. When Julia Roberts relied on "never compromise" to get the film, Demi Moore had been reduced to the supporting role in "Thunderbolt 2"."In that case, Julia, or Valerie?"


    "Neither of them is suitable."


    As a high-end jewelry and watch brand, the spokesperson of Fanke Yabao should be more radiant. Julia and Valerie are famous enough, but they lack the striking temperament.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon suddenly thought of someone and said, "Nicole Kidman, what do you think?"


    Nicole Kidman has that kind of glamorous temperament. If you think about Satine in Moulin Rouge or Princess of Monaco starred by Nicole, it would be more appropriate for her to represent the brand of van cletta.


    Sophia thought for a moment, nodded and shook her head. "Nicole''s image is very good, but she''s not famous enough."


    After the amazing appearance of vulgar novel, Nicole Kidman has not developed as smoothly as Sandra and Roberts in Hollywood in recent years. Although there is no lack of film contract, because of the image of the road, but there is no more brilliant masterpiece.


    Simon doesn''t have any idea of "being responsible to the end" for the actresses he holds up by himself. When he gives them an opportunity, they can only rely on themselves for their subsequent development.


    Nicole Kidman also seized the "opportunity" to mention to Simon that she hoped to get the heroine of "Jurassic Park" after the absurd last time with Cindy Crawford. Simon also refused.


    Nicole is too young for the botanist role.


    However, Simon gave Nicole a chance to play the role of poison ivy in Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    The two Batman movies are popular with a large number of people. Poison ivy girl, an important villain of Batman Series, is also the target of Hollywood''s female stars. Nicole is satisfied that she failed to get poison ivy girl in Jurassic Park.


    However, according to the previous arrangement, in order to further improve the envisaged special effects technology, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" will not be released until 1994, with three years in between, Nicole naturally can''t be idle.


    "Talk to Nicole. I''ll arrange the rest. What''s more, spokesmen don''t need to choose the most famous one. I think it''s most important to be suitable. "


    Simon said, already thinking about which film to choose to help Nicole sit on the front line.


    In recent years, the first-line female stars in Hollywood have shown a trend of saturation. If you want to achieve this, you need to plan well.


    Sophia nodded. "I''ll get in touch with Nicole as soon as possible."


    Finally, we discussed some corresponding issues of Gucci.


    Gucci has no spokesperson, which is the practice of many luxury clothing, bags and brands in this era.


    Of course, convention is to be broken.


    With the expansion of the luxury market and the increasingly fierce competition in the next decade or two, luxury brands have begun to invite spokesmen.


    For example, in the 1980s, few luxury brands invited stars to watch shows. Most of the t-shows were magazine editors, journalists or fashion buyers.


    Since Gucci took the lead in inviting stars to the big show two years ago and achieved great success, this trend has risen rapidly.


    Superstars and celebrities also realize that it''s a matter of mutual promotion. In the past two years, they have been very enthusiastic about participating in big shows.


    It''s not that Sofia has not considered inviting a spokesperson for Gucci.


    However, as the first luxury brand made by ourselves, Sofia is very cautious. Gucci, which has a full range of product lines, also has higher requirements in terms of spokesperson than van clenburg, which focuses on jewelry and watches.


    I thought about Cindy Crawford at first.


    Gucci''s current consumer group positioning is urban elite women, Cindy''s temperament is just right.


    However, the supermodel''s style is too commercialized. He not only started to host the industry last year, opened a fashion show in MTV, but also took over the job of Pepsi spokesman.


    Gucci can''t put himself and Pepsi at the same level in any case. It''s too cheap, so Sofia completely gave up the idea.


    And then there was no one.


    The recent consideration is to choose regional spokesmen in different consumption regions.


    However, in recent years, relying on danilisi entertainment, Gucci''s exposure rate has been enough, and it does not seem urgent in the matter of spokesperson.


    Speaking about the spokesperson, Sophia looked around, and no one came near. She mentioned another thing: "the three groups of people I solicited, together with their families, have recently emigrated to Britain, South Africa, Australia and Canada. One group will continue to stay in Europe, and the other two groups will be able to rush to the United States to start working next month."


    Sophia is talking about the former East German agent she recruited.


    To move all the selected people out of Germany is not only a welfare, but also a pledge and surveillance.


    According to the original idea, Sophia still chose people with family and family.


    In fact, this matter is very sensitive, so we have to be very careful. Although East Germany has collapsed, it is hard to say whether there will be people with ulterior motives among themSimon only looked at the information of these people. For the sake of caution, he did not meet any of them. Even Sophia, most of the time, only contacts these people through middlemen.


    Running a private intelligence network is definitely not as simple as you think.


    Now, a lot of money has been thrown out, Simon is not a pity, but he does not have too much expectation. After several years of continuous operation, Simon was satisfied with a small number of loyal people.


    It happened that another T-stage rehearsal started.


    The main models naturally did not have time to attend in person, and most of the others came in person.


    Looking at the cold looking models coming out of the background in turn with the background music, Simon and Sophia automatically stop the conversation.


    Gucci also led the fashion show style change.


    In the 1980s, fashion shows were not as high and cold as later people remembered. The styles of models were more leisurely, in groups of three or five, with very casual facial expressions, as well as teasing, kissing and winking gestures.


    Simon can''t stand this sense of disorder. Tom Ford is also a perfectionist.


    Therefore, since the show two years ago, gucci has shown the high-end style in Simon''s memory, which has also been popular in recent two years.


    The pursuit of beauty is endless.


    After seeing many beauties, Simon still enjoys the long legged waist essence one by one on the stage with great interest. Many girls on the T-stage find Simon''s figure, and their eyes are obviously shining.


    Sophia noticed that a girl with frightening legs gave Simon a wink when she passed by. The man beside her also raised eyebrows. She took the initiative to explain: "this is Naga, 20 years old. She has just been signed by elite, which is one of elite''s key training objectives in the next stage. They also applied for a Guinness record of the longest leg supermodel for this girl. ¡±


    Simon nodded: "it''s very good. I''ll have a private chat with her later."


    Sophia rolled her eyes. "Should I avoid it?"


    "Of course, well, you can do it now."


    Want to pinch on this man waist very much, raised hand, did not pinch however go up.


    Thinking of one thing, Sophia said, "I almost forgot to tell you that Natasha Kinsky has moved from that villa in Cannes."


    "It''s normal."


    "It''s not a pity that you spent millions?"


    "It''s very cost-effective to buy a beautiful lace that can be circulated for a long time for tens of dollars."


    "It''s not tens of dollars, it''s millions of dollars."


    "For me, it''s tens of dollars." Simon looked at Sophia and said with a smile, "you know, women are like cats to me."


    "Well, I feel the same way. It''s discrimination."


    "No, just no expectations."


    "What do you mean?"


    "That''s the nature of a cat. It''s alert, lazy, lonely and alienated. No matter whether you are rich or poor, healthy or sick, happy or sad, in good or bad times, it will never be loyal to you."


    Sophia was stunned and wanted to laugh. Then she suddenly looked at Simon seriously and said, "I think you are more like a cat."


    "Maybe, so it''s similar."


    "It''s a bit pessimistic."


    "It''s not pessimism, it''s seeing through."


    Simon leaned back, raised his legs and looked at the beautiful girls on the catwalk. He said in a low voice: "I saw him rise from the Zhulou, I saw him feast the guests, I saw his building collapse. I had a good sleep on the green moss and green tiles, and I would be satisfied with the rise and fall of 50 years..."


    Sophia couldn''t understand Chinese, but she felt the strong sense of vicissitudes in the man''s words. Ignoring the eyes around her, she couldn''t help reaching over and taking up his arm, and said in a soothing voice: "I''m not a cat, neither is Jane, neither is Jane, well, neither."

 Chapter 439

    After cuddling up for a while, when the rehearsal on the T-stage was over, Sophia Songkai Simon said, "I really have something else to do, just in the office area next door, a meeting."


    Simon nodded and said, "get busy. I''ll sit down for a while."


    Sophia did not immediately get up, looked at the eager girls not far away, and said, "do you want to come to the opening reception of fashion week in the evening?"


    In fact, I understand that what a woman really asks is whether she wants to appear in the villa by Lake Como at night.


    Simon said without hesitation, "sure, actually, I don''t usually have anything to do with unfamiliar women."


    Then he gave the woman a kiss on the cheek.


    It''s nothing when he just hugged him, but he was suddenly kissed by Simon. Sophia was a little embarrassed when she thought of those eyes not far away, which inevitably gave birth to some complacency.


    However, Sofia could not help but ask, "really?"


    Inexplicably with a little woman''s anger.


    "Of course, I don''t want to rush to the Spring Festival. After one night, a woman often talks about my bed performance, size and maybe a few books in the media. It''s very embarrassing. So, I like older women for a reason. They are smarter and know how to advance and retreat. "


    Sophia joked: "what does it sound like to explain?"


    "Yes, I''m just explaining. I don''t really have any complex."


    "But everyone thinks that explanation is just a cover up."


    Simon looked at Sophia''s determined appearance and could only show a helpless expression.


    "I always feel that you are more like an old man with rich experience in traversing flowers than a young man." Sophia quickly changed the subject, raised her hand and wanted to touch Simon''s face. But she didn''t reach over, but asked, "are you really only 23 years old?"


    "I''m 500 years old, actually."


    "Another name is Dracula?"


    "Now that you know my secret, I''ll have to kill it tonight."


    Sophia gave Simon a white look and finally got up and said, "I''ll be busy. See you in the evening."


    Simon helped the woman stretch down the hem of the lady''s suit which was slightly rolled up when she just sat down and said, "see you in the evening."


    Sophia''s figure just disappeared at the entrance of the show, and a group of warblers not far away came together.


    Everyone knows the relationship between Sophia and Simon. If Sophia doesn''t leave, they dare not do it.


    The young super rich is too far away from them, but Sophia faessy can make them lose their jobs with a phone call. However, since Sophia left, they were not willing to give up this opportunity.


    "Hi, Simon."


    "May I sit here?"


    "My name is Yasmin Gary. Well, Simon, you must understand French, don''t you?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon''s step seat is surrounded by seven or eight girls. The reaction is slow. When some girls see Simon''s side is full of people, they can''t speak, so they don''t go here any more.


    Simon''s left-hand position is occupied by the long legged girl named "Naga" introduced by Sophia.


    Because of too much information in his memory, Simon knew that the girl''s full name was Naga Allman, one of the more famous models in the 1990s, but the girl''s appearance was not very good. Although she had a pair of long legs registered in the Guinness Book of records, she did not reach the level of "supermodel".


    On the right hand side is a girl with obvious Asian descent. Her appearance has the temperament of a golden age Hong Kong Island actress. Her name is Yasmin Gary.


    Simon actually has some memories of the model.


    Having too many people''s memories is one of the biggest benefits.


    After grabbing the position and introducing herself, Naga Allman was next to Simon. She obviously wanted to take the man''s arm. Instead of doing it, she just asked in clumsy English, "Simon, what are you doing recently?"


    "I''ve just come back from wonder woman. I''ll see you on the show tomorrow, and I''m going back to Los Angeles."


    Hearing "Wonder Woman", the girls'' eyes were obviously a little more envious.


    You know, the heroine of "Wonder Woman" is said to have been just a third rate little model, famous, probably not famous.


    However, the girl named famik Jensen almost flew into the sky when she was taken in by Simon westero.


    It is said that Simon westero has been training famik Jensen to play wonder woman since a few years ago. This kind of treatment is enough to make most of the little actors in the circle jealous and crazy.


    With the success of the Batman Series, which is also a DC movie universe project, no one doubts that famik Jensen will easily become a leading Hollywood actress after the release of wonder woman.


    Thinking of this, the girls'' eyes became more eager.The profession of modeling, even a small group of people at the top, is not as bright as outsiders think.


    If you want to maintain your fame for a long time, even supermodels like Cindy Crawford and Linda evangelinsta often have to take the initiative to attach themselves to singers and stars and become vases around each other. Moreover, models are far from being compared with actors in terms of career life and personal income.


    Many actresses have worked as models before they became famous, but they haven''t heard of the actor continuing his modeling career after he became famous.


    After all, in the circle of fashion and entertainment, models are actually at the bottom of the pyramid.


    As for the man in front of me.


    Probably, he is out of the category of pyramid. He should be the kind of person who directs the construction of pyramid.


    As soon as Simon''s voice fell, Yasmin Garry on the other side took the lead and said in fluent French, "it sounds very busy."


    Simon looked at the Asian girl beside him with a smile and asked, "where are you from?"


    Yasmin garriton said, "I grew up in Canada. Of course I''m Canadian. But, well, I''m from South Asia. "


    Yasmin Gary obviously wants to cover up, but someone might as well tear it down.


    Naga olman, dissatisfied that Yasmin Gary had just taken away her own words, added quietly, "Pakistan."


    In fact, the model circle is very particular about blood. Models with noble blood will be more popular. Even if not, it is often necessary to make a public impression of aristocratic temperament in the media.


    If a model says that she is from Pakistan, then the first feeling of many people is often refugees.


    When you hear that, even if you don''t say it, you may even feel sorry for it, but you don''t know what you think.


    Yasmin Garry stares at the girl on Simon''s other side. If Simon westrow isn''t around, she even wants to grab bichi''s hair and push her to the ground.


    Of course.


    That''s all I can think about.


    On the surface, he made some pitiful expressions and looked carefully at Simon.


    From small to large, she has suffered a lot because of her family background. She only expects that the man beside her will not show too much dislike.


    Simon didn''t have the deep-rooted racial concept of Westerners. He heard that he was a "Ba tie fellow" and somehow got close. He knew what the girl next to him was worried about. He said with a smile, "I really like your catwalk style just now, and I''ve always wanted to go to Asia, but I can''t find the time."


    In accordance with the normal rhythm of the conversation, we should take the initiative to recommend ourselves as a tour guide at this time.


    It''s a pity that Yasmin Gary grew up in Canada. Because of his family background, he even rejected the country that had no memory at all. Of course, he couldn''t say anything like that.


    However, she also felt that Simon was helping herself out, and she couldn''t help being grateful.


    Simon then continued to talk with the girls around him about various topics, and the language also turned around. Almost all of them used English, German, French, Russian and Spanish, which made the girls marvel and feel that this young super tycoon can achieve today''s achievements, obviously for no reason.


    After the rehearsal, Gucci''s work is actually over.


    These models are not as free as they think.


    In fact, in addition to the top few, other models have to work at least 10 hours a day in this busiest fashion week. Interview, try on, rehearsal, make-up, go to the market and so on, although the final presentation in front of the audience is only a few minutes, it takes them hundreds of times behind the scenes time.


    The models who just didn''t get together have left one after another. Since they can squeeze around Simon, the girls naturally know what''s more important.


    If you can get Simon westero''s favor, it doesn''t matter if you lose all your jobs at this fashion week.


    Even at Cindy Crawford''s level, famik Jensen, who has reached the level of wonder woman, can wake up in their dreams.


    It is said that Cindy Crawford''s puppet show sold for millions of dollars just because of her short guest appearance in this year''s summer blockbuster Batman: the dark knight.


    Moreover, the supermodel is not the core actor of the DC movie universe series. She has not signed a strict agreement with Denise and Warner Brothers. Therefore, she can make a large part of the sales around her.


    In fact, most models don''t necessarily earn $1 million in their whole career. Their income may not be as good as that of ordinary salaried people. At least the salaried people''s salary is very stable.


    All in all, the young man beside him can move them from the bottom of the pyramid to the top of the pyramid as long as he raises his hand.


    After a busy week in a row, Simon seldom takes time off. He is surrounded by a group of beautiful women, and he has no lack of patience.After talking about fashion, music, movies and so on, Naga Allman suddenly said, "Simon, I''m your fan. I''ve seen all the movies you wrote, such as Lola Run, vulgar novels and so on. So sign for me. "


    Yasmin Garry seized the opportunity to "fight back" and said in fluent English, "Naga, do you understand your poor English?"


    "Ha ha."


    There was laughter all around.


    Naga olman had just changed her German conversation with Simon, and then she had to retort in clumsy English: "can''t I see the dubbing version?"


    "Are you sure Simon''s movies have dubbing?"


    "How can Simon''s film not have a dubbing version?"


    Simon listened to the two kittens scratch a few paws, timely stop with a smile: "OK, OK, signature right, well, who lent me a pen."


    Girls have to dig their bags, and then all kinds of eyebrow pencil lipstick.


    Simon picked up a straight eyebrow pen and raised it. He looked up and down at Naga Allman and said with a smile, "where is the sign?"


    "Face."


    Yasmin Gary said immediately.


    She also noticed that Simon seemed to like their bickering.


    What Naga Allman was most dissatisfied with was that her appearance was not beautiful enough. Hearing the words, she retorted: "sign your chest. Anyway, it''s very flat there. There''s nothing."


    "How do you know I didn''t?"


    Yasmin Garry was not afraid at all, and he deliberately put his body towards Simon to prove that he didn''t have nothing.


    Simon continued to smile, said: "sign in my favorite place, Naga''s legs are very beautiful."


    "Simon, I have beautiful legs, too."


    "Yes, mine is the same."


    Because it''s just rehearsal, the girls wear everyday. Naga olman''s upper body is an open navel T-shirt, and her lower body is a pair of skinny jeans, showing her perfect figure.


    Listen to Simon say like their long legs, the girl took the initiative to change the posture of a pair of long legs next to.


    It''s just that the problem came back soon.


    Simon drew a few strokes with an eyebrow pencil and said, "these are jeans, not legs."


    "Naja, Simon means, take off your pants."


    "Well, don''t eavesdrop on others. It''s not a lady."


    "Ha ha."


    There was another burst of laughter.


    If it''s Simon westero''s request, Naga Allman doesn''t mind taking off her jeans. Because of her modeling career, she doesn''t mind showing off her body. However, in private perhaps no problem, in a group of girls around, if you really take off the pants, it is the initiative to lose face.


    It''s just that westrow wants to sign directly on her lap.


    Hesitated, can only look at Simon, intend to let the man decide.


    If he lets himself take it off, she does.


    Simon, of course, wouldn''t do that. After thinking about it, he said, "would you mind changing these jeans into hot pants?"


    Naga Allman nodded without thinking, "good."


    This is Gucci Milan headquarters, scissors and other tools are easy to find, even the tailor is not short.


    In a word, a staff member soon brought scissors and cut the jeans of Naga olman into hot pants on the spot. A pair of white long legs, which were the envy of the women who were good enough at the scene, were displayed.


    Naja olman boldly put her long legs on Simon''s knees, leaned back, and supported herself with her hands.


    Simon conceived for a moment and drew it carefully on the girl''s long white leg.


    Moments later, two playful comic characters appeared on Naga Allman''s lap.


    "Wow, it''s beautiful."


    "Simon, is this Chinese character? What does it mean?"


    Simon was also very satisfied with his work. He looked at it for a moment and carefully added a few strokes. Finally, he added two fancy letters "S.w" under the two Chinese characters. Then he explained to the curious girls around him: "two characters, one means" leg ", the other means" spirit "


    Together, of course, it''s leg essence.

 Chapter 440

    When the girls heard Simon''s explanation, they looked at the graffiti on Naga olman''s long legs, and their eyes were filled with envy.


    In fact, the channels for the model industry to become famous are very narrow.


    Only when you have this kind of "foundation" of fame, can you be highly praised by brokerage companies, and fashion magazines will be willing to let you on the cover. Otherwise, in this world, there are too many girls with good conditions. It''s easy to waste time on a vase with only appearance and figure.


    Modeling agencies, after all, have to make money.


    Elite agency has created a gimmick for Naga Allman, which is the Guinness record of the longest leg in the modeling industry. After all, it''s just a gimmick.


    Now, Simon westero''s own leg elf, that''s a big difference.


    If the title goes out, it will definitely attract countless times more attention than the Guinness record of the longest leg, which can not stand up to scrutiny.


    As a client, Naga Allman knows better the meaning of a few simple graffiti by Simon westero on her lap.


    Seeing that Yasmin Garry on Simon''s other side was about to touch him, worried about being touched, Naga Allman raised her hand and hit him, warning, "don''t touch him."


    Yasmin Garry did have some small ideas. When he was called back, he immediately looked at Simon with expectation and said, "Simon, can you draw one for me, too?"


    The other girls responded and asked for it one after another.


    Naga Allman took back her long leg from Simon''s knee. Hearing this, she was worried.


    Few people probably don''t understand the principle that rarity is the most important thing.


    If Simon painted graffiti on all the seven or eight girls around her, the name she just got as "leg spirit" would be worthless.


    Simon looked around with a smile, gestured to Yasmin Gary and said, "come on."


    Yasmin Garry thought Simon was going to doodle on her legs. Just as he was about to ask someone to cut his trousers into hot pants, Simon pointed in front of him.


    Obediently, he followed the man to stand in front of him and untied the two buttons on the hem of the lady''s shirt. Yasmin Garry finally clumsily said, "Simon, is this the way to tie it?"


    Without noticing the girl''s apparent caution, Simon tied the sides of Yasmin Gary''s shirt with his hands, revealing his waist.


    Because of Asian descent, Yasmin Gary''s skin is wheat, and black eyebrow pencil is not suitable.


    Simon picked up a tube of lipstick, supported the girl''s elastic waist with his other hand, and began to draw carefully on her side of the waist.


    A few minutes later, two playful characters similar to Naga olman appeared on Yasmin Gary''s waist.


    Having seen Naga Allman''s graffiti just now, the girls immediately recognized that one of them was "Jing" and associated with the location of the graffiti. The other word, obviously, should be "waist".


    Yao Jing.


    Although I don''t want to admit it, all the girls at the scene know that Yasmin Gary''s waist is undoubtedly the most slender and beautiful one among them.


    Simon westero''s graffiti title is worthy of the name.


    After finishing the second graffiti, I watched Yasmin Garry make a few gestures in front of us, obviously for a man, and other girls asked for it.


    The girls have a simple mind.


    If you can get graffiti, even if you can''t get it, it''s better than getting all the benefits from Naga Allman and Yasmin Garry.


    Simon didn''t promise again this time, and began to rush out: "don''t you need to work? Let''s get busy, Naga and Yasmin. If there''s nothing urgent, you can stay with me


    The girls want to say that they have nothing urgent to do. They can stay with you.


    However, we all know that westero has already "selected" two girls, and it will be unwise to force them up.


    One after another in the hands of this man left a card or photo with contact information and his name, other girls were reluctant to leave.


    Naga Allman looked at Yasmin Garry, who was sitting on the other side of Simon again. She looked at the graffiti on her lap and said carefully, "Simon, can I take this picture and publish it?"


    "OK," Simon nodded. "But seriously discuss with your agency and come up with a plan. Don''t be reduced to gossip. It won''t help your career very much."


    The two girls, of course, understood and nodded.


    Yasmin Garry just gave a look to the assistant who was waiting nearby and asked him to help push off the next work in the afternoon. Then he said to Simon, "well, Simon, will you take a picture for us?"


    Simon looked at the time. It''s not four o''clock in the afternoon. The opening reception of fashion week in the evening is seven o''clock.


    I planned to relax for a short time, but I didn''t want to arrange other work in the next few hours today, so I agreed.Gucci office area also has the top studio.


    Simon was able to make several Hollywood celebrities Marvel with the lens sample of "Lola Run" at the beginning, and then he became a blockbuster. Naturally, his photography technology is better than most professional photographers.


    Coupled with the cooperation of professional staff, he soon shot several groups of blockbusters for the two women.


    At the end of the photo shoot, the two girls changed their clothes and came back to Simon, who was still telling the staff.


    Boldly holding the man''s arm, Naga olman asked, "Simon, what are we going to do next?"


    Simon dismissed the staff and said, "come with me to the opening reception of fashion week in the evening."


    This sentence is obviously not a question, and the two women have no objection.


    Yasmin Garry was reserved for a moment, noticed Naga Allman''s provocative eyes, took Simon''s other arm, thought about it, and said, "but Simon, I don''t have a dress."


    Although Naga Allman didn''t want to mention this rather shabby topic.


    Now that Yasmin Garry spoke, she had to nod.


    In the publicity, Naga olman is the daughter of a banker in Berlin. She has a wealthy family, received aristocratic education since childhood, and was found in an upscale coffee shop.


    In fact, Naga olman''s parents divorced when she was two years old. The girl was brought up by her mother, who was a bank clerk. She had nothing to do with her family wealth. She was also spotted by star scouts when she worked as a waiter in Berlin''s beer garden.


    As for Yasmin Gary.


    If the girl comes from a good family, it is impossible for her family to let her become a model.


    That''s right.


    It''s definitely a real "shoot to death.".


    Although they also wear some top brands of dresses, they are obviously on the T-stage. They can''t afford the expensive dresses themselves.


    What''s more, it''s impossible to send an invitation to both of them at the official opening reception organized by the organizers of fashion week.


    All these problems, of course, are not problems for Simon.


    Just a command, the staff directly took the two women to the exhibition area of the park and began to choose matching clothes for them.


    Although Gucci does not make advanced customization for the time being, the most top brand dresses made by hand are also expensive.


    It took him more than an hour to choose a dress, shoes and bags, and finally to make a new look. Simon simply asked van clenburg to send jewelry for a whole day. When the audience was all right, even if the two girls had a good foundation, they still felt like a sparrow turned into a Phoenix.


    Although they can''t afford it, in this circle, the two girls are very knowledgeable.


    Calculating the whole set of luxurious collocations on her body, Naga Allman felt a little uncomfortable on her way. I can''t help but wonder if I need to change the whole set of clothes after the party.


    I really like the ruby necklace around my neck.


    And, just this necklace, Naga Allman thought, could cost millions of marks.


    I couldn''t help looking at Yasmin Gary.


    The other side''s neck is a string of pearl necklace. Although the price is expensive, it is much cheaper than the ruby necklace around her neck.


    It''s just that westero thinks that Yasmin Garry''s skin color is more suitable for her pearl necklace. The other person''s bracelet is also pearl, and she is inlaid with diamonds.


    If you can really wear this whole set of clothes back home


    Naja olman had a little fantasy. In this way, a Pakistani refugee might cry. The value of her clothes is far less than half of her own.


    Simon didn''t seem to know the two girls'' careful thinking. He looked at the two delicate vases carefully dressed and took them to the hotel where the opening reception was held in the center of Milan.


    Near seven o''clock in the evening, the black Rolls Royce car slowly stopped outside the hotel where the opening reception was held.


    The waiter who was in charge of welcoming the guests came forward to help open the door.


    There is no red carpet for the opening reception, but many celebrities will be present tonight, and a large number of reporters have gathered outside the hotel.


    Looking at the top Rolls Royce and thinking that there was an important guest coming, media reporters gathered around.


    However, the first one to step out of the door is a long leg that makes many reporters shine in front of their eyes.


    Then, a tall girl with a strange face, who is considered to be the best in dress and temperament, walked out of Bentley with exquisite makeup, tall figure, black low cut dress, luxurious ruby necklace All of these make all the reporters around subconsciously press the camera shutter in their hands, and the dense flash almost makes some bystanders unable to open their eyes.


    Although most of the reporters can''t recognize the identity of the girl, they are very clear that such a beautiful vase must be matched by a "master" with equal wealth and status.


    Therefore, in addition to taking crazy photos, many reporters are concerned about who will come down from the other door.Naga Allman posed gracefully in front of the media for a moment, then walked to the hotel, still carrying a series of flash lights.


    The reporters were a little confused.


    What''s the beginning of the vase''s departure from its owner?


    The puzzle was soon revealed.


    When Naga Allman enters the hotel, Yasmin Garry in a wine red silk dress alights.


    Naturally, it''s like Naga Allman.


    When Yasmin Garry also walked towards the door of the hotel, the Rolls Royce also started again and left slowly.


    It''s not normal to have two top "vases" but no "owner.".


    Although guests soon arrived, the media reporters outside the hotel began to discuss the strange incident and did not pay attention to the latecomers. This made the European actress who arrived at the last minute deliberately and wanted to show her off. She was even worried about whether she was suddenly out of breath.


    Enter the hotel, and the official photo wall.


    Naga Allman and Yasmin Gary reap another flash and finally arrive at the reception hall.


    Infatuated with the feeling of being surrounded by the spotlight just now, the two women entered the hall, ignored the curiosity or chatting up around them, found a figure and walked quickly. They are very clear that everything tonight is given by that man. If they want to keep it, they must hold on to that man or be held by that man.


    Simon, of course, will not appear in front of the media with two large vases. He did not even appear in front of reporters. He just entered the hotel directly from another entrance.


    When the two women came, he was already chatting with Valerie Gallino.


    Valerie Gallino is an Italian and the most famous Italian Hollywood actress at present. Therefore, she is specially invited by the organizers. She will also take part in Gucci''s big show tomorrow.


    Seeing the two girls coming, Simon said with a smile, "Riley, this is Naga and Yasmin Well, pussy, you two must know each other. "


    The three girls all warmly greet each other.


    Simon stood by and found an interesting thing.


    None of the three girls is good at English.


    Naga olman is German, Valerie Gallino is Italian, Yasmin Garry grew up in Quebec, Canada, the most commonly used is French.


    But obviously, English is the most powerful.


    Valerie Gallino is barely 1.7 meters tall. Even though she is very tall, standing in front of two tall women who are both 1.8 meters tall and shining in high heels, she has a little inferiority.


    I don''t want to be the foil of others unconsciously. After a brief chat, I said a word with Simon. See you tomorrow, and Valerie Gallino turned to other places.


    Simon waited for Valerie to walk away and looked at the girl standing beside him who seemed to be pulling up. He shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "who do you want to know? I''ll introduce you. Although, well, I don''t know many people. "


    See Simon refused, the two women did not hold the man''s arm together.


    At this time, smell speech, two female hearts almost at the same time rise a similar idea: tonight where also need to know other people?


    Simon didn''t get a response from the two women and didn''t mind.


    At this time, someone took the initiative to say hello, Simon soon fell into a busy social life.


    Of course, the sudden appearance of two big vases around Simon westero was also noticed by most people at the reception, and people began to ask about the identities of Naga olman and Yasmin Gary.


    The details of the two women were soon uploaded to the reception.


    Although both Naga Allman and Yasmin Gary are in the early stages of their careers, no one at the scene despises them.


    Even in Italy, Simon westero''s rise in recent years is familiar. A model who can get on with Simon westero may be on the verge of success if he doesn''t notice. Some fashion brand executives with active mind have already given birth to the idea of cooperation.

 Chapter 441

    At about nine o''clock, he finally chatted with a Prada executive for a while. Simon looked at his watch and said to the two women who always followed him at the party, "I have to go back. Do you want to stay?"


    Naga Allman and Yasmin Gary think that the past two hours are probably the most beautiful period in their lives.


    From the initial flash to the reception, many guests met them one after another.


    Next, even if Simon westero no longer gives them any help, the two women are confident that they can make a living in the fashion industry.


    At this time, listening to Simon''s words, the two women subconsciously looked at each other, and they both felt that they had more than enough. If you can, it will be at the end of the reception.


    This kind of mind can only be buried in the heart.


    They nodded without hesitation. At the same time, they realized that they might be with the super tycoon tonight.


    However, there was no resistance in their hearts.


    In this circle, many ridiculous things are not unheard of. It''s no big deal to accompany Simon westero.


    Simon had just walked out of the hall with Naga olman and Yasmin Garry, and there were some whispers at the reception behind him.


    The discussion is more about the two girls who are lucky enough to be liked by Simon westero.


    Everyone realized that two supermodels might be born soon.


    For others, it''s nothing, just a lace or excitement, but for the already famous supermodels, they can obviously feel the pressure.


    In the past two years, the trend of the film and television industry invading the fashion industry is very obvious. Think about it, it was triggered by the successful Gucci show two years ago. In the past, fashion brands that were more inclined to look for supermodels as spokesmen began to turn their eyes to the film and television industry. To be more accurate, they turned to Hollywood.


    As for the fashion circle itself, there are not many supermodels that can really accommodate.


    In recent years, only Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta, Naomi Campbell, Christie Trenton and Claudia Schiffer are in the limelight. It is recognized by the media that several supermodels have occupied most of the mainstream shows.


    For example, tomorrow''s Gucci show, the walk show two years ago, and the supermodel can''t attend under the influence of other brands. This time, Cindy Crawford, Christie Trenton and Claudia Schiffer are gathered.


    Tonight''s reception, several supermodels are basically on the scene.


    However, the attention of this reception was completely attracted by the two vases beside Simon westrow.


    Watching Simon westrow leave with the two girls, Naomi Campbell, who is known as the "Black Pearl" in the industry, said to Linda ivangolinsta beside him: "Linda, why didn''t Gerald come tonight?"


    Linda evangelinsta''s husband, Gerald Murray, is the president of elite Europe. It is by embracing this big tree that Linda evangelinsta has risen rapidly in recent years.


    Looking in the same direction that Simon westero was leaving, Linda evangelinstadna o''mi Campbell just shook her head and said, "he''s gone to Paris. He said it''s urgent. He might come tomorrow morning."


    When she said this carelessly, Linda evangelinsta knew that her husband was actually fooling around in Paris. However, at the beginning, she just wanted to take advantage of each other''s resources. For her husband''s love affair, she raised several objections. When she saw that the other side ignored, she was no longer interested.


    Anyway, now that you have a firm foothold in the circle, you can choose a suitable opportunity to divorce.


    With that in mind, Linda evangelinsta was envious.


    It would be nice to have a relationship with Simon westero, who is really a towering tree, enough for her little vine to grow wildly.


    Naomi Campbell did not give up, saying: "that Naga olman is also elite. She has a very similar style with you. Are you not afraid that she will pull you down when she goes up?"


    "What do you want me to do?" Linda evangelinsta looked at Naomi Campbell and said, "do you think Gerrard would do that to let her go immediately? Even if elite is stupid enough to do this, there will surely be a lot of agents rushing to sign her now. "


    Naomi Campbell did not hide, said: "of course, can not terminate, but can hide."


    Linda evangelinsta laughs at herself. She knows her weight very well. If Naga olman didn''t climb the big tree of Simon westero, she might be able to use her own strength to suppress each other.


    This kind of thing is actually very simple, as long as the words go out, the fashion brand will take the initiative to ignore the other one in order to avoid being hostile to her.


    Naomi Campbell used this method in order to maintain her position as the only "Black Pearl".


    The pool of fashion circle is so big and the threshold is too low. In fact, the competition for resources is very fierce. As long as you are a little scheming, you will spare no effort to suppress potential competitors who may threaten your status.However, these measures will not have much effect on Simon westero.


    This young super tycoon is not only a top rich man with tens of billions of dollars, but also a giant in media and fashion.


    Gucci, which is rapidly rising again, may not be worth mentioning in front of some other industry giants, but in terms of revenue scale, it is the second largest luxury company after Dior. In just two years, even the old brand LV, Prada and Chanel have been surpassed.


    Melisandro, one of Gucci''s more advanced brands, has recently set up a comprehensive luxury group after imitating LVMH after acquiring van cletta.


    Because of the close cooperation with Dior and Chanel, Linda evangelinsta still did not agree to join the Gucci show tomorrow. However, she couldn''t help thinking of the two women who had just followed Simon westero.


    There are already three people who have fallen over. She has rejected Gucci for two years in a row. It''s very kind of her to join Gucci''s show next year. Dior and Chanel won''t say anything. They can''t turn away all the supermodels.


    After making up her mind, Linda evangelinsta looks at Naomi Campbell, who has quietly walked to a corner of the hall to make a phone call. She hesitates, but still doesn''t intend to say what she thinks. She actually understood that Naomi Campbell was afraid of the Asian model next to Simon westero.


    In the fashion circle where white models dominate the mainstream, ethnic minorities play more roles as foil. It''s only for fashion brands to show that they have no tendency of racial discrimination.


    There is even a saying that "the fashion circle only needs a black model" circulating in this circle.


    If the Asian model just became popular, it would obviously threaten the living space of other minority models.


    But Linda evangelinsta thinks it''s unwise for Naomi Campbell to play tricks behind her back at this time. This "Black Pearl" has been notorious in recent years. It is said that even John Casablanca, the founder of elite, can hardly tolerate each other.


    On the other side, Simon and his two girls just walked out of the hall. This time, Ken Dixon from Europe came with him and whispered a few words.


    Simon just laughed and went into the elevator. He said to the two women beside him, "I may not be able to take you back in person. The car is waiting below. The driver will take you back to your residence."


    The two girls were surprised to hear Simon say so.


    Simon didn''t explain what Ken Dixon said just now. There are paparazzi in the parking lot. Obviously, things in the hall have come out.


    If no photos are taken, even if there is any exact news about Simon, the media dare not talk and write at will.


    But taking pictures is different.


    Simon doesn''t want that to happen.


    Naga Allman was stunned for a short time. She felt a sense of loss. She thought of her luxurious outfit. The girl hesitated for a moment, and then pretended to be relaxed and asked the man beside her, "Simon, how can I return these to me?"


    Simon laughed and said, "I''m not in the habit of taking back the gifts I send out."


    Naga Allman was stunned.


    Yasmin Garry also couldn''t believe his big eyes. After a moment, he could not help feeling the pearl necklace around his neck and whispered: "Simon, you mean, this is a gift for us?"


    "Of course."


    Looking at the man nodding in front of her, Naga olman regained her mind and calculated the value of her clothes. Then she felt her legs softened.


    Oh, my God! Oh, my God!


    The elevator soon came to the bottom floor. Simon ignored the two girls who were still in a trance, and finally told them, "go ahead, the car is in the underground parking lot."


    With that, Simon took Ken Dixon and another bodyguard out of the elevator to the hotel lobby.


    Until the elevator door closed automatically, Yasmin Garry quickly pressed the button leading to the ground floor, and then looked at Naga olman with a ruby necklace on her chest. Her eyes were filled with admiration: she also knew that this necklace was worth more than the pearl necklace around her neck.


    As she looked over, Naga Allman held her hand tighter. "This is mine."


    Jasmine Garry resisted the impulse to roll his eyes and deliberately said, "this is Simon''s gift for both of us. I think we should share it equally."


    Naga Allman stepped back, more alert in her eyes: "don''t even think about it."


    Yasmin Garry took a step forward and saw that Naga Allman quickly took off the necklace and put it into her limited edition guchikun bag. She couldn''t help joking: "this is better."


    It was only after noticing the banter in Yasmin Gary''s tone that Naga Allman realized that she had been fooled.


    However, considering the necklace in her bag, which is enough for her to buy a luxury apartment in Paris, Naga olman is still not relaxed.The door of the elevator opened quickly, and Yasmin Garry took the lead out of the elevator and said, "be careful, there may be robbers here."


    Naga Allman had already seen the Rolls Royce not far away and the valiant driver standing on the wheel respectfully. She suddenly raised her chin and looked fearless.


    Until the two women got on the car and left, hiding in the corner of the parking lot, the paparazzi who wanted to be photographed in the other car had not recovered.


    Two big vases appeared.


    But what about Zhengzhu?


    Without Simon westero, the picture that I just took is meaningless.


    Rolls Royce shuttles through the streets of Milan, sending the two women back to their hotel in turn, but tonight is still not over.


    Elite executives who have heard the news have been waiting for Naga olman in the hotel, and the top management of Yasmin Gary''s DNA brokerage company has also been waiting for her. Even Yasmin Gary''s brokerage company in North America has called to discuss the plan to withdraw from the two supermodels.


    Simon returned to his mansion on the hillside of Lake Como in the north of Milan. Sophia was already waiting for him. Women also attended the opening reception of fashion week tonight, but they left early after a short time.


    When she first went to bed with a man, her little fantasy was mercilessly destroyed. Knowing that this man was destined to be something she couldn''t expect, Sophia put herself in the right place.


    Of course, a few jokes are inevitable.


    Simon doesn''t mind women''s sour jokes. As punishment, he took her to take a bath with him.


    When I left the bathroom, it was more than 11 o''clock in the night.


    Sophia changed into a light blue silk nightgown with attractive blush on her face. After drying her hair, she climbed up to the big bed. Simon, still energetic, was checking e-mail with a laptop.


    Igritte has authorized the world wide web technology to the telecom operators of the mainstream countries in Europe. The world wide web business in Italy is still in the internal testing stage. The apartment in Milan has been connected with special optical fiber, and the monitoring in the villa is directly connected to Malibu on the other side of the ocean.


    Of course, it''s expensive.


    Like a cat, she nestled up to the man and pulled the net line aside. Sophia couldn''t help saying, "if only there wasn''t this line."


    Of course, there is no WiFi in this era. If you want to access the Internet, you must plug in the Internet cable.


    Simon laughs, wireless Internet is already in igritte''s plan, but it can''t be taken into account in the short term.


    Sophia just casually said it and looked at the computer screen in front of Simon.


    The man was reading a novel.


    Patiently accompany to read together, from the translated name, this should have been a Japanese novel, eh, "midnight bell"?


    Then, when she accompanied Simon to read the whole novel, Sophia had a feeling of fluffy.


    I didn''t dare touch the video for a long time.


    Simon asked with a smile, "what do you think of the movie?"


    Sophia gently rubbed her cheek on the man''s shoulder and said, "it must be scary."


    "That''s the effect."


    Simon said. He opened his email and began to write to Los Angeles.


    "Scream 3" will be released next month, the most popular youth horror film is over, and the new world film industry needs the next step of planning.


    In recent years, there has been a flood of youth horror films. It is not so easy to make a similar blockbuster series. Simon finally chose Japanese horror films as the next development focus of new world entertainment.


    As it happens, the memory of "midnight bell" is published this year.


    At Simon''s instigation, danelis entertainment easily obtained the copyright of this phenomenal horror novel.

 Chapter 442

    Even if Simon really shows anti Semitic tendencies, it is not impossible for him to be assassinated.


    In addition to the initial discovery of a group of agents who have been basically identified as KGB agents, during this period of time, the investigation team also found FBI personnel. Now, it''s not surprising to add a Mossad.


    It''s all done very carefully.


    Simon can be roughly sure that his investigation team has not been detected.


    In addition, Simon has not asked the investigation team to take any substantive action for the time being, mainly because these people did not pose any substantive threat to Simon.


    Because of Simon''s strict defense, the outside world can not find out much about his secret, Simon does not have anything that absolutely needs to be kept secret.


    The women around him, as long as those people have a little brain, should understand that holding a little out will not cause him much threat. Simon is not a politician, and he is also out of the category of ordinary celebrities who need to test their reputation.


    The business plan of the westrow system doesn''t even need to be explored.


    As long as we carefully analyze the investment layout of Westeros, we should understand Simon''s mind.


    Next, it depends on whether some people dare to follow up closely.


    In the future, westero system will not have the large-scale financial speculation as it did a few years ago, and the expansion of commercial territory will basically use the upright commercial methods.


    The difference is probably that the whole westrow system is getting larger and larger.


    Denis rice entertainment can raise $two billion to build Osaka Universal Studios, and other studios at Hollywood want to follow up, not even capital matters.


    And there''s new technology.


    With the listing of AOL and Cisco in succession, westero system has basically completed its own layout in the new technology industry. Even if competitors react and the whole westero system has taken the lead, it is not a simple problem to spend money to catch up.


    In the final analysis, Simon has gone through a lot of primitive accumulation stages in the early stage of the rise of capital power, which is easy to arouse criticism.


    With that in mind, Simon said to Janet, "keep them watching. Be careful. Don''t get caught."


    Janet nodded, "I know."


    It''s easy to pull out these agents. However, it has aroused the vigilance of some people, and there will certainly be people dispatched. Just like a cold joke about snipers, a clumsy hidden sniper is what the enemy most wants to see and least wants to pull out.


    Otherwise, what if next time there''s a god of death?


    Of course, Simon can''t allow these flies to surround him all the time. The key is to accumulate strength.


    As long as the intelligence network being built has accumulated enough information, or someone has a wrong idea, Simon will not hesitate to attack these people around him.


    After breakfast and saying goodbye to the woman, Simon just went to work in danelis studios as usual.


    The preparation of Jurassic Park has entered the final stage, and many other recent projects are progressing step by step.


    In addition, the Japanese horror film "the bell at midnight", recently approved by danielis entertainment, has also attracted Hollywood''s attention because of Simon''s personal follow-up.


    Seeing this situation, Hollywood''s other studios began to sell Japanese horror novels, trying to follow the next step of Danielle Reese''s entertainment plan.


    Over the years, Simon''s vision has not been doubted by many people. Even if it is wrong, in the eyes of many film companies, Simon''s vision is as strong as his headless fly.


    What''s more, if you bet right?


    In recent years, danielis Entertainment''s most dazzling project is undoubtedly the DC movie universe plan, but no one has forgotten that horror movies are also Simon westero''s very good field.


    Moreover, compared with the huge investment of tens of millions of dollars in DC movies, the theme of horror movies is more likely to be small and broad.

 Chapter 443

    "William Friedkin can''t, Tom. The Exorcist was really brilliant, and the French drug network was classic enough. However, William has been just eating his old books all these years. What "the bell at midnight" needs is a style breakthrough which is quite different from the traditional Hollywood horror films. I don''t think William can achieve "


    danelis studio.


    Simon is in his office discussing with new world''s president, Denny Morris, the director of "the midnight bell.".


    Although William Friedkin is the husband of sherry Lansing, MGM''s director, and understands that Denny Morris is is the first to mention that Lansing must be a human factor, Simon does not hesitate to veto it.


    After "Exorcist" and "French drug trafficking network", William Fredkin has the richest resources in Hollywood, but he has not directed a film with excellent performance in word-of-mouth and box office in more than ten years.


    In fact, Denny Morris was not optimistic about William Friedkin, and continued, "so, Simon, what about Wes Craven?"


    "Wes is better at plasma films, which is totally out of the style of this film."


    "Jonathan Demi?"


    Today is October 9th, Wednesday.


    It has been eight and a half weeks since the release of "the silent lamb" directed by Jonathan Demi on August 9. Just last weekend, the classic horror film, whose stars were changed to Sandra Bullock and Robert Duval, just broke through the $100 million mark, reaching $102.71 million.


    Simon thought about it, nodded and said, "Joe can be an alternative. However, "midnight bell" is very focused on the creation of the atmosphere of the lens and soundtrack, I hope the director can have a stronger foundation in these two aspects "


    Denny Morris said with a smile:" Simon, in this case, only you are the most suitable. "


    "I feel the same way," Simon shrugged. "But, unfortunately, I don''t have the time."


    Denny Morris just mentioned it casually, and then said, "there''s Joe dent, but if you set a schedule for next year''s Halloween, Dante''s schedule won''t be open."


    Joe dent is famous for his piranha in the 1970s and little monster in the 1980s. Just as it happens, the director Simon chose is Joe dent for the sixth sense of the supernatural, which was the box office blockbuster of danielis entertainment last summer.


    Because he has become a famous director, the two sides only signed a film contract at the beginning.


    Although everyone in the industry knows that Simon is the key to the success of sixth sense, Joe dent is still in hot demand because the film has sold for more than 600 million dollars worldwide. He has been robbed by other studios and is still full of time.


    If there is no other good choice, Jonathan Demi will continue to be in charge.


    Still, Simon has some concerns.


    "The bell at midnight" will be a completely different style from the traditional Hollywood horror film.


    However, these veteran directors who have been in Hollywood for many years have basically formed their own fixed directing style. It is very difficult to change the past habits and achieve a breakthrough.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon said, "well, Denny, you can screen out some relatively young alternative directors, and I''ll watch the project myself. So it''s better for a director to have enough plasticity. "


    When Simon said that, Denny Morris nodded quickly.


    Simon was directly responsible for this project. At this time, the boss said that he would watch it personally, which means that he would spend more energy on this project.


    In this way, the director will be younger and less qualified, but he will be more obedient and easy to use.


    To settle the matter, Denny Morris read his memo and continued, "and the heroine..."


    Simon waved his hand and said, "I''ve given the heroine to Nicole Kidman. You can just talk to her agent about the contract."


    Denny Morris paused and nodded again.


    I''m sorry for those actresses who have been racking their brains to get this project recently.


    The original American version of "midnight bell", the heroine is Nicole''s best friend Naomi Watts, the actress now do not know where, just Simon decided to let Nicole as the spokesperson of van cletta, then the project is expected to sell to each other.


    "The bell at midnight" is a female dominated film. Although it is a horror film, as long as it has enough box office, it will certainly help Nicole Kidman to improve her reputation and stabilize her coffee position.


    After discussing some details, they turned to other projects of new world pictures.


    An hour later, Denny Morris left, and Ella doichman arrived.


    As of last weekend, Katherine''s "the last flower" grossed $25.41 million in four and a half weeks.


    Because of its excellent reputation and continued weak decline, the box office of the film is still around 4 million US dollars a week, and it is expected to exceed 40 million US dollars before the next stage, which is enough to recover all the production and publicity costs of the film.


    Now that he has decided to give up the competition for next year''s Oscars, Simon takes "the last flower" as the focus of his application for the next Oscars, mainly to accumulate a best director nomination for Katherine.Awards are not extravagant.


    Barbara Streisand''s "the waves of time" will also be a hit for next year''s Oscars at the end of the year.


    Therefore, next year''s Oscars are very hopeful that there will be two female best director nominees at one time. As long as we operate it a little bit and stir up the topic, with Hollywood''s political right attribute, the first female Oscar best director will be ready to come out.


    Catherine certainly can''t be compared with Streisand, who has extensive contacts in Hollywood.


    It''s not impossible to fight by force.


    However, Simon has no idea to fight for Katherine. On the one hand, it''s danielis''s entertainment strategy. On the other hand, it''s not bad for Katherine to miss the Oscar. After all, women''s accumulation is insufficient, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in the future.


    After talking about the Oscars, Simon and Ella doechman discussed several key projects of gaomen next year.


    Basically, Simon himself picked them out.


    One is the copyright obtained after the acquisition of universal, which is called "smell and know women".


    This is a remake of the 1974 Italian film "fragrance of women". In my memory, the original is starring Al Pacino, and there is a tango dance that has been talked about by fans for many years.


    Simon doesn''t plan to change the lineup of smell and know women, which will be the main feature of gaomen film''s schedule at the end of 1992.


    Another work is a little "different", called "crying game".


    This film directed by Neil Jordan tells a very complicated love story, involving many elements such as war, politics, love and transvestism.


    Crying game in my memory, because of its bizarre reversal, triggered a wave of film watching craze in North America. Finally, with a production cost of about $3 million, it won more than $60 million at the box office. Therefore, it is also one of the turnaround works of Miramax, the North American distributor.


    It was the film''s big sale that brought Miramax to Disney''s attention and eventually became a part of Disney.


    Now, Miramax has been basically unsustainable, Simon will not give the Weinstein brothers any chance to turn over.


    Neil Jordan, the director of cry game, has been preparing for this project for several years. After gaomen took over, the film''s specifications have not been improved, and the budget cost is still $3 million.


    However, due to the interest of danielis entertainment, the project negotiation naturally attracted the attention of other studios.


    In order to finalize the project, danielis entertainment has additionally agreed to Neil Jordan''s 10% share of the North American box office net profit and the same proportion of the follow-up video and television revenue.


    If "crying game" can get $60 million of the original North American box office, according to the agreement, Neil Jordan will get at least $5 million of follow-up revenue, which is the salary level of first-line directors.


    Of course, if the box office is not satisfactory, the dividend will be out of the question.


    Simon agreed to the plan.


    Five million dollars, which is not a small expense, is still not much for the expected revenue of Denise entertainment. Moreover, this relatively generous sharing scheme can also attract more filmmakers to cooperate with Denise entertainment.


    With the whole westrow system becoming larger and larger, Simon is more and more inclined to attract talents through benefit sharing.


    Money can never be earned out. Through benefit sharing, more people can be tied to the westero system to form a community of interests.


    After Ella doechman left, the assistant knocked on the door and came in, holding a stack of cards similar to bank cards. She came to the reception area and handed them to Simon, saying, "this is just from San Francisco."


    Simon took the card, took the little hand of the female assistant and sat down beside him. Then he looked at the things in his hand.


    It took more than half a year to prepare for the development. In fact, the card in hand is the consumption point card that igritte company will launch in the near future. The point card only has two denominations of $10 and $50.


    This shows the prudence of igritte''s management team.


    Online payment has just begun to promote, security is absolutely the first.


    If the user has just come into contact with online payment, he or she will encounter such bad things as account theft, which will definitely leave a bad impression.


    As a new means of payment, it is easy to be over interpreted by traditional media.


    In the plan, this kind of consumption point card will be sold through Internet bar channels and blockbuster chain stores all over the country. Although AOL has sold its Internet bar business, the westero system still has a strong influence on it. Blockbuster belongs to danilisi Entertainment''s own channel. At present, there are nearly 3000 chain stores all over North America It is absolutely the most suitable retail distribution network.


    In fact, it''s not just the point of consumption card. With the opening of igritte app store, ypay, the igritte online payment tool, will also be launched at the same time. Users of igritte portal can handle special online consumer credit cards through two banks that have signed agreements with the company, Bank of America and Citibank.Jennifer sat quietly beside Simon, waiting for the man to play with his consumer card for a moment, and then said, "the official product launch will take place next Monday, and the igritte app store will also officially open.


    Simon nodded.


    In private, he has actually experienced the beta version of the online app store.


    In the early stage of the app store, the main focus is still video games, and there are not many apps. Jeff Bezos has contacted Bill Gates. Microsoft''s operating system is definitely not good, but he hopes to put office series applications on the app store for sale, but he was rejected by his classmates.


    However, Simon is very optimistic about the future of the app store.


    In the field of computer, developing a set of operating system is not as difficult as imagined. The real difficulty lies in building a software ecosystem that matches the operating system. Otherwise, no matter how excellent and fluent your operating system is, without application software, everything will be in vain.


    On the other hand, the technical talents who can develop software in the industry can also be described as unknown. In the past, it was mainly the software developed that limited the enthusiasm of these people, so it was difficult to promote sales.


    Distribution through physical sales is definitely a very expensive thing.


    Now, igritte company provides a platform, a platform that can bring profits to developers, which can naturally enhance the enthusiasm of developers.


    In the long run, igritte''s online app store can do it, and even affect the popularity of an operating system to a great extent.


    In fact, from this time on, igritte''s online app store will only be open to two types of operating system users: Microsoft''s windows and Apple''s Macintosh.


    As for the old DOS system or other non mainstream operating systems on the market, igrit app store will not support it.


    With the increasing popularity of the Internet, this choice of igrit portal is destined to affect the user''s tendency.


    Users who purchase computers, considering that they choose other non mainstream systems, may not be able to get the support of igrit portal, and will naturally take the initiative to switch to windows and Macintosh.


    Even.


    If one day the igritte app store closes Apple''s Macintosh version


    Of course, it''s just an idea.


    Even if he is already a major shareholder of Microsoft, Simon will not do it easily, or it is because he is a major shareholder of Microsoft that Simon can not do it.


    Apple''s market value has been rising this year, and its recent peak is close to $8 billion.


    However, this will also be Apple''s "peak" in the 1990s. Next, the company will only go all the way down.


    It''s good to keep apple and avoid all kinds of troubles caused by Microsoft''s complete monopoly of the market. The reason why zhongdamen chose to inject capital into apple at the end of the 1990s was also out of this consideration. Including Intel''s later support for AMD, both overtly and covertly, is the reason.


    Putting down his consumption card, Simon said to the female assistant beside him, "you can arrange it. We''ll go to the new product launch next Monday."


    Jennifer blinked her eyes a few times, and then gave a little hum.


    Monday is over and the day is sure to come back.


    That''s it, but it''s too late.


    Simon smiles, knowing that the female assistant actually wants to go over at the weekend. She turns over and kisses her cheek and says, "you know, Jennie has been in a bad mood for more than seven months. I''m not going to leave Los Angeles for a long time in the next few months."


    Janet had nothing unusual at the beginning of her pregnancy. She was looking forward to it very much, and she was happily preparing for the arrival of the little guy.


    However, as the baby''s birth date is approaching, it''s hard for a woman to feel uneasy and even have the idea of driving the baby out of her stomach in advance.


    Simon understands that Janet is naturally unrestrained and likes to be free. At first, she expected to get pregnant and have a baby. A large part of the reason is because of Simon. There are also some traditional ideas. Women grow up in a very traditional and conservative western family.


    At the end of the day, Janet has a deep-seated aversion to someone who might change her life.


    Jennifer sniffed, nodded understandably, and said nothing more.


    Seeing the quiet and submissive appearance of the female assistant, Simon felt a little excited and put his arms around her.


    Jennifer was caught in Simon''s arms and shrunk subconsciously.


    I''m not used to making friends in the office.


    What''s more, it''s still working hours.


    However, the female assistant quickly softened down, raised her chin slightly, and allowed the man to kiss her white neck. She whispered, "Ms. Brill In a minute, it''s coming. "

 Chapter 444

    It''s a new week.


    After breakfast, Simon and Janet said goodbye and rushed to the airport.


    Today is the launch day of ypay and ystore, two important products of igrit. Simon promised to attend today''s press conference last week.


    Arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, the private plane has stopped on the runway.


    Simon takes his entourage into the cabin. There are already people waiting inside. They are Sandra Bullock and the female assistant, Jennifer. The female assistant is going to accompany Simon to San Francisco. As the spokesperson of igritte, Sandra is also going to attend the press conference. At the weekend, she makes a special call to get on the plane.


    Simon and Sandra have been friends since they got married last year. However, the relationship is also closer than that of ordinary girlfriends and girlfriends.


    After hugging and greeting, everyone came to a living room in the middle cabin, and the plane took off soon.


    After the Boeing 767 was flying smoothly, Sandra untied her seat belt and got up from her fixed seat to Simon: "Simon, can''t the silence of the lamb really impact this year''s Oscars?"


    Simon casually sat down on the sofa, took the newspaper from the female assistant, opened it, and said with a smile, "Jonathan asked you to ask?"


    Sandra nodded and said, "yes, but according to the word-of-mouth of" the silent lamb ", I think I can have an impact on Oscar."


    Several creators of the silent lamb, Robert Duval, have made a series of nominations and awards. Sandra''s background is still insufficient. This time, the goal is to nominate a best actress for the Golden Globe Award. Finally, only Jonathan Demi is left. This middle-aged director has been on the stage since the early 1970s and has been in Hollywood for 20 years It is the silence of the lamb that makes it to the front line.


    There are probably few Hollywood filmmakers who don''t want to get an Oscar.


    "The silent lamb" is undoubtedly an excellent chance for Jonathan Demi to win the prize. Simon knows that this is Jonathan Demi''s only nomination and award-winning opportunity.


    However, Denise entertainment can not easily change the company''s established strategy for someone.


    What''s more, even if you want to change, because danielis entertainment has won a series of important Oscars in the past two years, horror movies are not favored by Oscars after all.


    Therefore, even if the strategy is changed, it is unlikely to win the best film, best director and other awards this time as in the original time and space. At most, it is a string of nominations.


    Simon didn''t hide these details from Sandra, explained them seriously, and said, "so this time, I can only say sorry."


    Sandra didn''t know all about the underlying rules in Hollywood, and she knew all about them.


    For the Oscar, whether a film can win or not, its own quality is only a foundation, other also involves too many external factors.


    Since there was no hope of winning the prize, Sandra stopped talking about it. She changed the topic and said, "Jennie will be full-term next month. Why didn''t you hear that she held a baby party, or said she didn''t plan to invite me?"


    Westerners hold parties to welcome the baby before it is born.


    If it was a few months ago, Janet would have been in the mood to do this. Now, women are not in the mood.


    "I don''t think so. I''ll go back and remind her."


    Sandra leaned over the sofa and looked at Simon sideways. She reached down and ticked all the newspapers in front of him. "Depressed?" she said


    Simon shook his head and said, "of course not. But, presumably, there is some anxiety. "


    "If I had a baby in my stomach, I would feel at a loss." Sandra nodded understandably, then looked at Simon and said, "what about you?"


    "What''s the matter with me?"


    "Your son is about to be born, and you''re only, um, 23 years old?"


    "A lot of people become parents when they are 16 years old."


    "It''s someone else. You''re not the same."


    Simon said helplessly, "do you want me to be depressed?"


    Sandra''s face showed a schadenfreude expression, still staring at Simon, said with a smile: "it seems that your heart is not so relaxed on the surface."


    Simon changed the subject: "what about you, have you found a girlfriend?"


    Quiet do next to Jennifer Leng, curiously look over.


    Sandra was distracted and raised her hand to hit Simon: "why don''t you find a boyfriend? My sexual orientation is normal."


    "Well, so..."


    Sandra gave Simon a white look and said, "I''ve found it. When will you meet me? Give me a chance."


    Simon immediately shook his head: "don''t, don''t let me see, I''m afraid I can''t help but suppress, let him feel ashamed and take the initiative to leave you."


    "So, men," Sandra sighed, looking at Jennifer for sympathy. "Are you right, Jenny?"


    The female assistant nodded, "well."Simon pretended dissatisfaction to look over: "you, um, what, don''t pretend to understand if you don''t understand."


    The female assistant stares gently, retorts: "understand, men are greedy bastards."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Ha ha..."


    Chatting and joking all the way, the Boeing 767 landed at San Francisco San Jose Airport in less than 40 minutes, more than 500 kilometers away.


    Arrive at the San Francisco municipal hall where the new product launch will be held, more than 20 minutes before the launch.


    With the listing of AOL and Cisco, igritte, as the most important part of the Internet industry layout of Westeros, has attracted more and more attention from the industry.


    Therefore, not only the local media in North America, but also the reporters from overseas countries flocked to the press conference. With other guests, more than 2000 people attended the press conference.


    Simon said hello to several senior executives of igritte. He only had time to say hello to Bill Gates, John Scaley and other important guests in the industry. The press conference was about to start.


    Although ypay and ystore are the main products of this press conference, now that they have attracted a lot of media attention, the management of igritte has turned this press conference into a comprehensive product promotion conference of igritte.


    At ten o''clock, the press conference officially began.


    As the CEO of igritte, Tim Berners Lee, although his power has been basically elevated by two powerful subordinates, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, still took the lead to deliver a speech as the main person in charge, briefly introducing the development process of igritte in recent years, as well as the status quo and prospects of the entire Internet industry.


    Later, Carol Bartz took the second stage, focusing on the YWS products of igritte.


    YWS, short for ygritte web service, is Simon''s name after his memory of AWS.


    Of course, the biggest difference between the two at this stage is that YWS still provides traditional cyberspace hosting and leasing services, and cloud computing technology is still in the development stage.


    However, compared with other competitors in the same industry, YWS has obvious advantages.


    Ygrit''s YWS also includes one-stop website solutions and other services that most website creators need at this stage.


    Different from many years later, the Internet industry has been very mature. At this stage, there is still a big talent gap in the Internet industry. The fool network solution provided by YWS can help many enterprises or individuals who want to test the Internet to avoid the most critical technical obstacles.


    Of course, there are limitations to this kind of fool like network service.


    If you are not proficient in certain technologies and just rely on "assembly", just like the fake products in Simon''s memory, it is doomed to be difficult to grow.


    To further develop, Internet enterprises must have their own talents and technical teams.


    However, these are the afterwords.


    At the present stage of the Internet, the key is to enrich the content resources of the Internet or the world wide web platform with the fastest speed.


    This is equivalent to let a person have enough to pursue a more refined life.


    In order to achieve this goal, in the first half of the year, igrit built four new large-scale data centers all over the United States.


    Moreover, once cloud computing technology is put into use next year, the existing computing power of these data centers will be released to the greatest extent. At that time, taking advantage of opportunities, technology, cost and other advantages, igrit will have no rival in related business.


    Although it''s a relatively low-level technical topic, none of the guests who attended the conference today were rookies, and they made a lot of preparations in advance.


    Igritte''s cloud computing project "housewives project" is still in the process of confidentiality. However, many guests on the scene have already felt the strong ambition of igritte company according to Carol Bartz''s recommendation.


    With the Internet industry stepping into the fast lane, we can all realize the explosive growth of Internet sites, many enterprises have begun to invest in server hosting, leasing and other related businesses.


    With a series of core patents of World Wide Web technology, igrit has too many advantages that even a giant like IBM can''t match.


    In order to avoid the dominance of Intel, Microsoft and other affiliated enterprises, IBM could also force these companies to license patents. Now, as an emerging industry, igritte is a unique giant, so no one can force igritte to make concessions he doesn''t want.


    Half an hour later, with warm applause, Carol Bartz finished her presentation.


    Then Tim Berners Lee came on stage again.


    This technology-based executive is responsible for introducing some new products and functions of igrit portal. In fact, many of them have been officially launched. However, today''s gathering of numerous media scenes, of course, we should make full use of them to expand our influence.Well prepared in advance, but also directly to the user''s product, Tim Berners Lee''s promotion also ended in applause.


    After Tim Berners Lee, they are still not the two heavyweight new products.


    This time, a senior executive of Compaq, a PC giant, came to the stage to introduce his personal computer specially designed for the Internet platform.


    In fact, I thought about letting girl c introduce ICAM.


    However, this card camera product has been in the limelight for several months, and Tinkerbell''s most intractable problem now is to solve a series of supply chain, technology research and development, product capacity and other problems caused by the rapid growth of market demand.


    Traditional electronics giants have shown too many advantages in this respect.


    In recent months, both Japanese manufacturers such as Sony and Panasonic and American electronics companies have set up projects or released their own Internet camera products. Traditional giants have their own perfect parts supply chain and product processing plants, which can easily meet the market demand.


    Matsushita of Japan, which has reached a cooperative relationship with the westero system, has also made a trial, hoping to invest in dinkobayer.


    It can be imagined that if Panasonic''s investment is accepted, many problems faced by tincobaier at this time will be solved.


    However, neither Simon nor c-girl has ever thought of making tincobail a subsidiary of Panasonic, and Panasonic will not be willing to get only a small number of shares without decision-making power, so the two sides have not reached an agreement.


    Of course, because it''s a new product, although traditional giants have started to invest in it one after another, because of the limited market volume, it''s impossible to be as attentive as tincobail, who only focuses on this product at present.


    For example, Kodak, an American traditional camera giant, launched digital cameras earlier than Japanese manufacturers in those years, but perhaps it felt the threat of card cameras to traditional film cameras. In order to safeguard its own interests in the film industry, Kodak did not follow suit this time.


    In Simon''s memory, Kodak refused to embrace the trend of digital cameras because of sticking to its own interests in the film industry, and finally went bankrupt.


    Therefore, dinkobayer actually has enough advantages.


    COMPAQ executives have introduced their own "Internet computer", and this press conference has been going on for more than an hour.


    As the spokesperson of the brand, Sandra and the famous talk show host Jay Leno specially invited by the team of igritte came to the stage today. They enlivened the atmosphere in the auditorium through a series of jokes, and the final heavyweight link finally arrived.


    The first thing to appear on the screen of the auditorium is the motto of igritte company, which has been interpreted by countless people but is destined to be understood by no one except Simon.


    You Know Nothing£¡


    Jeff Bezos came to the stage and joked around this maxim. The screen flashed, and the interface of ystore, the igritte app store, appeared on the big screen.


    In the next half hour, Jeff Bezos gave a detailed introduction to ystore and ypay.


    Since we want to "open a shop", we definitely need products that can attract users.


    This time, ystore has put all the PC games developed and accumulated by EA since its establishment in 1982 on the platform at one time. Because the exclusive agreement signed with Nintendo has not expired yet, it is a pity that the Ninja tortoise series did not appear in this game list.


    In addition, ystore has also introduced a large number of PC game works from other manufacturers, and the online version of the real-time strategy game Dune series developed by EA will also be launched in the near future.


    In fact, in order to move EA''s computer game content to ystore, we have experienced many twists and turns.


    EA is a game publisher, and ystore obviously has the property of publisher, which will undoubtedly threaten EA''s traditional business.


    At first, EA executives and other shareholders expressed strong opposition to this. Even though many old games have lost their value in the real market, logging into ystore is completely "waste utilization", and the conservative EA management still does not want to do so.


    In the end, danilisi entertainment forced the pressure as the largest shareholder of EA with 35% of shares, which led to the adoption of the decision.


    In order to solve this problem once and for all, Simon recently instructed Nancy Brill to start a thing that small women have always wanted to do, and to start the negotiation of an overall acquisition of EA.

 Chapter 445

    The two-hour press conference officially ended at 12 noon.


    Igritte also prepared a reception at the nearby Marriott Hotel. Of course, it was impossible for all the guests with more than 2000 people to come. The number of guests invited this time was less than 200.


    There is a work schedule in the afternoon. Simon did not leave San Francisco immediately after the press conference. Instead, he rushed to the Marriott Hotel with a group of senior executives of westrow system.


    "The White House is preparing to set up a science and technology policy office. Simon, should we send you an invitation?"


    In the crowded reception hall.


    Simon got together with James Leibold, Bill Gates and Tim Berners Lee to talk about some recent moves in Washington.


    Hearing Damen''s question, Simon nodded, motioned to Tim Berners Lee and said, "Tim will be a consultant in this office."


    Although the U.S. stock market began to recover in the first half of the year, the U.S. economic recession could not be reversed immediately. The domestic property market is still flat, the unemployment rate is still rising, and the proportion of poor people in the United States has also reached a new high in 20 years.


    The honor of war cannot be used as food.


    We all lamented the heroic performance of the U.S. military in the Gulf War at the beginning of the year. With the continuous deterioration of the economic environment, the honor gained by the Bush administration by relying on the Gulf War has been swallowed up, and the support rate has continued to decline.


    In order to recover the rapidly losing support, the White House has to turn more attention to the country.


    The listing of Cisco and AOL has created two enterprise giants with a market value of 10 billion. The trend of Internet industry outbreak is more and more obvious.


    The rapid development of emerging industries undoubtedly means more employment and domestic economic growth. Two new technology companies that have just been listed and broken through the market value of 10 billion have undoubtedly proved this. In addition, the information highway act proposed by Senator Al Gore reminds us that the White House has also quickly started to pay attention to the Internet industry and is looking for a special office Office of science and technology policy for this area.


    Simon had been invited by the White House to serve as an adviser to the science and technology policy office. Of course, he didn''t have the time. Because of his position, he was not suitable to do so, so he recommended Tim Berners Lee.


    Tim Berners Lee is the CEO of igritte. The most important point is that he is British. He won''t involve too much political orientation.


    John Chambers and Steve case, CEOs of Cisco and AOL, declined the offer of the title of consultant because they were too busy.


    As an adviser to the office of science and technology policy of the Bush administration, I am sure that I can have a crucial impact on the policy direction of the White House in the field of new science and technology.


    However, if there is no accident, Bush will only be in power for one year.


    Moreover, since he has made a bet, even if there is an accident in this time and space, Simon can not ignore his position for the sake of temporary interests.


    After all, people have to take a stand.


    Bill Gates obviously can''t know Simon''s layout. When he heard that Tim Berners Lee would be the consultant of this office, Simon didn''t agree, so he decided to give up the title.


    Deep down, Damen put himself on the same level as Simon.


    After chatting for a while, Andy Grove, the CEO of Intel, came up to say hello and mentioned another thing: "Simon, what do you think of the aim alliance recently established by apple, IBM and Motorola?"


    Aim alliance, whose names are taken from the initials of apple, IBM and Motorola, is mainly to promote the PowerPC architecture CPU processor that the three companies have been brewing for a long time.


    PowerPC is a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) architecture, corresponding to Intel''s x86 complex instruction set computer (CISC) architecture.


    In the future, the arm architecture processor in the era of smart phones also belongs to RISC type.


    In a popular metaphor, RISC and CISC are just like wild boar and elephant. They basically belong to two ''species''.


    Intel later tried to lay out chips on the mobile end, but several attempts have failed. The fundamental reason is that an elephant is stuffed into a wild boar cage, and even a newborn elephant''s body will appear too "huge.".


    CISC has a strong computing power, this era is more suitable for mainframe and even supercomputer.


    RISC''s computing power is weak, but before the Internet era, RISC is enough to meet the computing needs of personal computers.


    The three giants set up aim alliance to promote PowerPC, in fact, is also to fight against the rapid rise of Microsoft and Intel''s Wintel alliance.


    Although the operation frequency of Intel chips in this era, even the latest 486 processor, is only 50MHz, which is different from that of the processor with 5GHz many years later, in the whole 1980s, because most PCs can only carry out simple word processing operation, and the graphics interface operating system is far from reaching the later popularity, so it is only tens of megahertz Compared with the demand of users, the computing performance of Intel processor with computing frequency is still surplus, and the price is too expensive.The PowerPC architecture processor promoted by aim just "makes up" for the two "shortcomings" of Intel chips, i.e. excessive performance and high price.


    But a decade ago, the aim alliance against the Wintel alliance might have succeeded.


    Now, with the advent of the Internet era, personal computers are developing from simple text applications to multimedia applications such as image, sound and even video. Users'' demand for PC performance will only be higher and higher. At this time, aim alliance promotes PowerPC architecture chips based on RISC, and the results can be imagined.


    In the original time and space, apple always insisted on the PowerPC architecture until 2005, during which the computer giant, which created the era of personal computer, also declined all the way, and jobs finally had to go back to the new Intel film.


    Simon didn''t answer Andy Grove''s question directly. Instead, he looked at him and his classmates and asked, "have you read the information about ATI company in Canada?"


    ATI is a display chip development company, founded in 1985.


    Many years later, people who are slightly proficient in computers and like to play games all know a card and N card, of which a card is produced by ATI.


    At present, NVIDIA, which produces n-cards, has not yet been established, but ATI already has a good accumulation of technology. Simon, seeing the company''s information a month ago, instructed James Leibold to contact ATI.


    Graphics card chips have appeared since the early 1980s, and professional graphics workstations are equipped with graphics card units.


    However, the graphics cards of this era have not yet reached the consumption level that can be used by ordinary PCs, mainly before the 1990s, so there is no need at all.


    With the advent of the Internet era, if you want a computer to have excellent multimedia functions, PC level graphics card is essential.


    Andy Grove and Bill Gates both nodded.


    ATI launched a relatively successful professional graphics chip in 1987, and now it is one of the important 2D and 3D graphics chip suppliers in the industry.


    Simon went on: "in the past, there were always people who thought that Intel''s CPU had excessive performance, but I believe that as long as the users who have contacted the Internet, they don''t think so any more. With the increasing demand of personal computer for multimedia functions such as image, sound and video, the user''s demand for computer performance will also increase rapidly. So, I don''t think the aim alliance going against the trend will have any good results. "


    Bill Gates asked subconsciously, "Simon, what does this have to do with ATI?"


    "Of course, I think even Intel''s CPU will gradually fail to meet the performance requirements of users, and the graphics chip can make up for the lack of CPU in multimedia. It happens that ATI is developing PC grade graphics chips, and it is expected to produce products early next year. Westero has invested 50 million US dollars to obtain 25% equity of this company. Next, I hope Microsoft and Intel can promote the application of consumer grade graphics cards together. "


    Simon has mentioned all these things in the information he gave them.


    Simon also specially analyzed the demand trend of PC grade graphics card, but Bill Gates and Andy Grove did not have Simon''s advantages, so they did not have time to respond.


    Of course, there must be other reasons.


    No matter Microsoft or Intel, they certainly don''t want Simon to interfere too much in their company''s affairs.


    Noting the subtle changes on the faces of Bill Gates and Andy Grove, Simon said with a smile: "so, westero only bought 25% of ATI''s shares, just to promote the development and promotion of PC grade graphics chips. You two can continue to contact this company. ATI is not listed. Microsoft and Intel can decide whether to invest in this company. I believe the market scale of graphics chip will not be much worse than CPU chip in the future. In fact, I would recommend that Intel can buy this company as a whole. Andy, if you do that, 25% of the shares held by Westeros can be transferred to you at the original price. "


    After hearing Simon say that the future market scale of graphics chip will not be much worse than CPU chip, Bill Gates and Andy Grove can''t help but look at each other and finally attach importance to it.


    They don''t doubt the vision of Westeros.


    Simon is not very clear about the scale of the GPU chip market in the future, but GPU chips will be very important in the future, whether it is the era of PC or the era of smart phones. There is no doubt that there is a bright future for investment in this industry now.


    In addition, on the premise of having enough technology accumulation, if ATI can get the support of Microsoft and Intel this time, it will not be easy to be surpassed by NVIDIA.


    Simon, of course, is not going to put eggs in one basket.


    In addition to ATI, westero is also in contact with some other graphics chip companies recently, but the accumulation of these companies is not as deep as ATI. It is unlikely that PC class graphics chips will be launched in two or three years. Only ATI can achieve this goal early next year.However, after the research and development of PC chip is completed, if you want to promote it, you must have the corresponding OEM (original equipment manufacturer) support.


    Microsoft and Intel have a strong influence in the face of OEM manufacturers such as Compaq, HP and Dell. If ATI is attached to these two companies, it will undoubtedly make the promotion of PC class graphics chips get twice the result with half the effort.


    Bill Gates and Andy Grove both understand that although Simon discussed with them in a suggestive tone, the young man had obviously made up his mind. If the two do not cooperate, westero may have to formally put forward relevant proposals on the board of directors of the two companies as major shareholders.


    Both Bill Gates and Andy Grove are the founders of Microsoft and Intel. Of course, they don''t want outsiders to get involved in their own companies, but they are definitely not the kind of people who can''t accept the right advice.


    They solemnly agreed to discuss the matter seriously afterwards, and then they talked about other things.


    The reception at noon can''t last long. At one o''clock in the afternoon, guests begin to leave one after another.


    Simon sees Andy Grove and his classmates off and goes back to the reception hall. Claire Gaines, who has just failed to find a chance to say hello, comes along with a little girl, but another Jennifer. The little girl who rushed to the stage of Madonna''s performance is Jane, who is a computer major at Stanford University NiFe Bree.


    Having said hello to girl c, Simon looked at the little girl next to him who felt like an underage lolly. He felt the impulse to reach over and touch her head. He said with a smile, "Jennie, how are you doing?"


    Maybe women have a natural sensitive sixth sense. Jennifer shrinks her neck in a coquettish way, with some shallow expectation in her beautiful eyes


    moreover, the little girl doesn''t seem to be as restrained as before in front of Simon, as if she had known a good friend for a long time. She says with some familiarity: "I''m doing something for Claire."


    C girl explained: "Jennie is working as my assistant recently. She just exercises ahead of time."


    Simon looked at Claire, then turned to the little girl and said, "don''t you need class?"


    Seeing that the smile on Simon''s face seemed to have subsided, Jennifer Bree shook her head: "no, it''s all after school."


    Simon didn''t have any idea that his studies were better than the sky. He just asked casually. He noticed the little girl''s nervousness and returned to smile. He said, "pay attention to the arrangement of time. Although I don''t think college courses are very important, I still need to learn what I should learn."


    Jennifer Bree immediately nodded, like a chicken pecking at the rice: "I will."


    I really want to feel my head.


    Then, in front of her, the little girl shrank her neck again.


    As if it had been touched.


    Next to the C girl keenly aware of these details, the corners of her mouth show a smile.


    After just a few words, Simon joined several senior executives of igritte and left the Marriott Hotel.


    The reception in the hall did not end immediately. She gathered in a large group of people to send Simon and others away. Girl c returned to the hall with Jennifer berry, looked at the little girl, raised her hand and rubbed it on her beautiful blonde head.


    Jennifer Bree was rubbed by C girl''s head and let go. Then she blinked. She asked, "C, what''s the matter?"


    Girl c pinched her delicate face and said with a smile, "goblin."


    When the disguise was uncovered, Jennifer Bree stopped pretending and couldn''t help looking at Simon''s leaving direction. She looked around and suddenly whispered, "C, have you ever slept with your boss, that one?"


    C girl nodded without hesitation: "of course, boss is very powerful in bed, you will know in the future."


    Little girl looked at C girl, eyes blinked a few winks, shaking his head disappointed way: "forget it, ask you is also white ask."


    Claire raised her hand and knocked on the little girl''s head: "can you be a little silly? Men like silly girls."


    "Simon doesn''t like it," retorted Jennifer Bree, who tilted her head to avoid Claire''s knock


    Claire raised her eyebrows slightly. "How do you know?"


    The little girl naturally said, "I just know."

 Chapter 446

    At the end of the press conference, the application store and online payment functions of igrit portal were officially opened.


    Simon''s afternoon schedule is mainly about e-commerce.


    It''s just that the software and game content resources of ystore at the present stage will eventually become thinner.


    In order to promote the application of ypay tool, igritte also cooperated with Compaq to launch an online purchase discount.


    This is also the reason why compaq''s executives specially promoted its "Internet computer" at the press conference.


    Users can get a discount of up to US $300 by using a special credit card or activating their own ypay account through a point card and placing an online order to buy several types of Compaq computers.


    Of course, when ordering online, users still have to pick up goods from offline stores.


    In addition, AOL has also opened the ypay payment channel, so that users can directly pay the network fees of AOL account online. Moreover, users can also get a certain degree of discount by doing so.


    These two supplements can greatly promote the enthusiasm of users to use ypay tools.


    But that is not enough.


    As a result, igrit decided to start another e-commerce plan ahead of time. For this reason, igritte has registered a subsidiary brand in advance - Amazon.


    Due to the need to coordinate supply, warehousing, logistics and other issues, ypay also needs a certain test time. Amazon online mall did not release the two products at the same time, but planned to open in January next year.


    Although westero has a strong advantage in audio-visual entertainment.


    However, this time, Amazon online mall will still focus on book sales in the early stage of development, which is also a decision made by Simon after careful consideration and referring to a lot of information in his memory.


    At present, e-commerce is still in its infancy. It is not even budding. Apart from Simon, other people have no similar cases to refer to. Therefore, we need to take a steady development path.


    Selling books through the Internet has great advantages over other commodities.


    On the one hand, at this stage, most of the users who access the Internet belong to the social elite group of the middle and upper classes. These people have a higher level of education and are more inclined to buy books for daily reading, which has a consumption base.


    On the other hand, online shopping malls can provide far more books than physical bookstores. Even the largest physical bookstores can only provide tens of thousands of books, while online shopping malls can provide hundreds of thousands of books for users to choose from.


    Plans for Amazon''s online mall were discussed until five o''clock in the afternoon.


    In a conference room at igritte''s headquarters, other executives scattered, and Simon finally called out Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz.


    Instead of sitting down at the table, Simon leaned against the edge of the table and looked at the projection screen in the conference room. "There are still some things to discuss with you. I''m afraid you''ll be late for work."


    Even if Simon didn''t stop them, it was hard for them to get off work on time.


    When the female assistant operates on the computer connected to the projector for a moment, a tree diagram of igrit''s current business products appears on the screen.


    Tim Berners Lee and the three of them looked at it together.


    This tree chart is different from the three people''s daily ideas. If the company is divided according to the "mountain top" of Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, the second level of the tree chart should be two branches.


    In front of us, there are three branches at the second level: network services, portal websites and e-commerce.


    Further down, there are more branches of portal websites, including e-mail, news and information, online games, online forums, search engines, and social blogs. The other two secondary branches have also derived a number of sub branches.


    Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz first thought of Simon''s cool housekeeper, Alice Ferguson, when they saw Simon suddenly show them this tree.


    The development of the ystore system has always been the personal responsibility of the housekeeper.


    In fact, Alice Ferguson has been in San Francisco in recent days. Of course, she also attended today''s press conference. However, this time, she did not go on stage to personally promote the project she was responsible for, but Jeff Bezos came forward.


    Originally, Simon thought that he was going to officially push Alice Ferguson to the top. However, Simon asked about another thing: "Tim, Jeff and Carly, about this picture in front of you, what would you do if you gave up part of your business?"


    After more than a year of rapid expansion, compared with most of the Internet companies in the same industry that have just started, igrit can be described as "giant".


    Simon remembers that Yahoo had only 150 employees before and after it went public in 1995.By contrast, the number of employees of igritte company has exceeded 2300 at the present stage. Not only San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, Boston, Chicago and other cities have owned igritte''s branches. In addition, igritte has begun to make layout in overseas markets such as Britain, Japan, Australia, etc.


    On the tree diagram of the projection screen, the three branches and the sub branches at the next level are all in charge of the specific project teams of more than 2000 employees of igritte.


    Because the ambition of igritte''s team, only these 2300 people, is still unable to meet the expansion needs of igritte, so the company has been continuously absorbing relevant talents.


    When they heard Simon''s question, they were all stunned.


    Does Simon think that igritte''s scale is too bloated?


    After thinking about it for a moment, Jeff Bezos took the lead in saying, "Simon, I think igritte''s businesses at this stage have great prospects for development and don''t need to be streamlined."


    Simon also nodded directly and said: "of course, in the short term, igrit will only continue to expand, because the Internet industry is a piece of uncultivated wasteland. We can plant the seeds we can think of on this land at will. However, you should know that the energy is too scattered, the result is often nothing to do well. So I hope you will focus on it from now on. "


    Simon said, then motioned to the screen and said, "think it over."


    Another moment of silence, Tim Berners Lee said: "Simon, I think it''s hard to give up all kinds of business at this stage even in the future. Even if it''s not easy to split it, it''s just that the three major businesses of the company are completely covered in one account system. Users can use space leasing, e-mail and Internet through their e-mail accounts Almost all services, such as games, online forums, online payment and app stores, have very good business prospects according to the analysis of the company''s marketing team. "


    Carol Bartz also said at this time: "even if we really can''t take care of all, we are confident that we will do the best in most of the services."


    "Well, I''ll tell you the result of my choice directly, and you''ll think it over in private," Simon said, standing up from the conference table and looking forward at the projection screen. "I remember I said before that igrit''s position should be a technology company, not a media company that produces content. Because with the expected user scale of the Internet industry, no one can meet the differentiated content needs of all people with the strength of one company. "


    The three people all nodded slightly. They all remembered Simon''s remarks in the memo and thought it was very reasonable.


    However, because of the most eye-catching relationship between the portal website, now many media have positioned igrit as an Internet media company, and the concept of Internet media has gradually been hyped.


    Simon knew the three people''s thoughts and said: "igrit portal is just a guide website to guide users to obtain content in the early development of the industry. Once users are familiar with the Internet, they will no longer rely on the portal, or even resist the fixed content recommended to them by the portal. Therefore, what we should do is to establish a corresponding platform for other people to work in this field The platform produces the content that users need, and we get the corresponding service fee through the platform channel. YWS can provide a space platform for enterprise users; online payment can provide a payment platform for the entire Internet e-commerce transaction; search engine can provide a content retrieval platform for the Internet sites that have begun to break out; online mall can provide a trading platform for books, clothing, daily necessities, electronic products and other physical goods; social blog can provide a platform for Internet users Provide a platform to show yourself. Therefore, these five areas are what we should focus on. "


    After Simon finished speaking, the three of them looked at the tree diagram again and found that many businesses of igrit would be marginalized or even abandoned if they followed Simon''s idea.


    For example, the news information that supports the largest part of the flow of igrit portal.


    For example, very active online forums.


    Even igritte''s very popular email service.


    A moment later, Jeff Bezos asked, "Simon, where''s the app store?"


    "In the future, the app store will be merged into the physical mall. Moreover, because of the 30% proportion of the app store, although we have an advantage now, there will certainly be competitors of the same type in the future. Large software or game manufacturers may also be more inclined to sell products on their official websites to avoid our percentage. The physical mall is different. Few brands build an online mall to sell their products, and most businesses are unlikely to have such strength. The sales platform we provide from payment to logistics integration has a strong moat advantage. "


    "Payment system is a big problem," Carol Bartz said. "Simon, ordinary software or game manufacturers, can''t support a payment system either. They have to find a universal payment tool. Our ypay can just do this. We can also use this advantage to force them to turn to the app store."Simon shook his head and said, "this will only lead to the emergence of a second payment instrument. You must know the aim alliance that apple, IBM and Motorola have just formed. "


    Tim Berners Lee said, "Simon, don''t you look down on the aim alliance at the noon cocktail party?"


    "Of course I''m not optimistic, but that doesn''t mean that our competitors in the future will lack prospects like aim alliance."


    Jeff Bezos looked at the tree on the screen again for a moment and said, "Simon, what are we going to do next?"


    Simon looked at Bezos admiringly, appreciated the pragmatic attitude of the executive, and said: "emphasis. Since we have decided to make these services the focus of igritte''s future development, we must focus on them. Moreover, I can make one point now, because igritte involves too many Internet businesses. In the future, whether it is active or forced, this company needs to be split. In this case, I prefer to take the initiative to split step by step. "


    Tim Berners Lee couldn''t help looking at Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz.


    If igritte wants to split up, it must first tear down their two responsible departments.


    The business they are responsible for is also the easiest part of igritte to split because of the different customer groups.


    Simon also followed Li''s eyes with a smile and said, "yes, the first step is to complete the separation of basic services and network services, which will be carried out before igritte''s IPO."


    All three were a bit surprised, and Carol Bartz subconsciously said, "before the IPO?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded and said, "but don''t worry, your contract won''t change unless you volunteer. Even after the igritte split, according to the original agreement, you can get the equity reward of the two companies. "


    With the continuous expansion of igritte, especially after Cisco and AOL went public one after another and broke through the market value of 10 billion US dollars, the three people have a strong sense that the five-year incentive agreement that Simon re drafted for them last year, which is expected to bring them 5% of igritte equity, may mean a huge fortune in the future.


    Just according to the volume of Cisco and AOL, a 5% stake would be $500 million.


    In this era, there are few people in the world who can become billionaires as executives.


    Moreover, all three believe that igritte''s potential is likely to be more than 10 billion dollars.


    Simon is more aware of the development prospects of igritte. Only with the 5% equity of igritte, it will be easy for the three people to become 10 billion millionaires at the peak of the new technology wave in the future.


    Simon, of course, is happy with that.


    With the continuous development of the westero system, Simon is now even inclined to create a large group of multi billion people.


    Even the employees of the whole westrow system should be treated much better than other companies in the same industry.


    By doing so, we can not only cultivate the sense of superiority and cohesion of the employees of Westeros system, but also improve the executive power of the enterprise team of Westeros system, and finally build a powerful super business empire.


    The three continued to discuss for nearly an hour, and Simon finally said, "Jennie will leave you a piece of information later. I hope that from now on, everyone will make adjustments within igritte according to the plan I just said. During this period, you can communicate with me by telephone or email at any time if you have any ideas."

 Chapter 447

    With the two new product launches of igrit on October 14, there is a complete set of marketing plans involving the network, television, newspapers and other media platforms.


    The following Wednesday, igrit also officially released a data.


    The number of users accessing the world wide web in the United States has officially exceeded the 10 million mark.


    Network users are usually based on their families. Of course, there are more than 10 million people who have access to the world wide web.


    To be precise, it should be 10 million World Wide Web accounts.


    According to the survey data of igrit portal, the average number of individual users involved in each world wide web account at this stage is 1.6. In other words, as of October 1991, the number of Internet users in the United States has actually reached 16 million, which is close to 8% of the total population of the United States.


    Of course, the number of American families will not be 1.6. This is just a comprehensive statistic.


    In the early 1990s, personal computers were still high-end electronic products. Even for a family of five, perhaps only one or two people could use computers, let alone a large number of single white-collar users with internet access.


    However, it also means that with the existing 10 million World Wide Web access accounts, there is still great potential for users to tap.


    16 million netizens, which has caught up with the average user size of the four major television networks in the United States, are also high-end social groups with strong consumption power.


    As a result, the launch of ypay and ystore products took only two days, in fact, only 32 hours. Igrit announced that the transaction volume of ypay online payment tool exceeded US $10 million.


    On the fifth day, igrit portal released a press release again, and the number of activated users of ypay reached 1 million.


    A full week after the launch of the two new products, igrit also released a series of other exciting data.


    The seven day turnover of ystore, the igritte app store, reached $28.39 million.


    The number of seven day active users of ypay, the igrit online payment tool, was 1.53 million.


    Because you can enjoy a discount of 98% to 95% according to different payment amounts, plus the convenience of online payment, the amount of AOL network fees paid through the ypay channel in seven days has reached $36.91 million, but the revenue in this week has exceeded 20% of AOL''s previous monthly revenue in September.


    In seven days, more than 18000 users directly bound their ypay account credit cards through the channels of Citibank and Bank of America.


    Compaq''s "Internet computers" sold 28371 in seven days.


    According to the configuration, this computer can be divided into two levels of $3299 and $3799. According to the average price of about $3500, the sales of compaq''s computer is close to an amazing $100 million in just one week.


    Because it is an emerging industry, there is not much to compare with other data.


    Therefore, the seven day sales data of compaq''s "Internet computers" has attracted the most attention of the industry.


    According to the statistics of industry research institutions, the global PC shipment volume is about 450000 units from October 14 to October 20.


    However, Compaq sold more than 28000 computers in a single category, which is equivalent to 6% of the market share.


    COMPAQ also announced later that the shipment volume of its full range of PCs was 69000, with a market share of 15.5%.


    Only a month ago, compaq''s latest statistics of market share barely reached 13.2%.


    In other words, just this time, with the Internet marketing of igritte company, the market share of Compaq Computer increased by 2.3 percentage points.


    Since the birth of apple in the 1970s, the competition in the personal computer industry has been very fierce.


    Therefore, the 2.3 percentage point increase in market share is only a week, which is already a small miracle.


    If we expect that this marketing will increase our market share by 2.3 percentage points in advance, other PC manufacturers will never miss this opportunity.


    In fact, most of the brands at this stage, such as IBM, commodal, apple and so on, are the contact objects of igritte in advance.


    However, because many details could not be discussed, these relatively old manufacturers finally gave up this opportunity. In the end, only Compaq and igrit reached a cooperation agreement.


    The sales volume of a single category of computers is close to 100 million US dollars in seven days. The deposit generated through ypay channel is only 5.56 million US dollars. Of course, the discount cost of 5.56 million US dollars is borne by Compaq.


    What igritte got was a $15 million advertising contract.


    The contract lasts for one quarter from the beginning of October to the end of the year.According to the sales data of Compaq computers in the first week after the release of ypay and ystore, the return brought by the $15 million customized advertising contract far exceeded compaq''s expectation.


    Many technology brands have been advertising to igritte portal for more than a year, but the amount of money in the past was not too large. The reason why the marketing cooperation did not come to an end this time is that igritte''s offer of up to US $15 million.


    Although, most of the revenue of igrit is invested in the marketing of the company''s brand.


    However, at the beginning, many manufacturers still think that they have already borne the preferential fee by adopting the way of brand cooperation, and igrit has obtained the promotion of ypay tools, which is killing two birds with one stone. Therefore, it is very unreasonable for igritte to ask for huge advertising expenses.


    Now, no other manufacturer thinks that way.


    Of course, the plan given by igritte is not only to simply sell compaq''s "Internet computers" through ypay channel, but also a whole set of advertising plan that lasts for one quarter on the whole platform.


    With the success of this cooperation between igrit and Compaq, other technology brands have begun to contact with igrit one after another. Damen also personally called Simon to discuss the online marketing of the windows 3.1 system to be released next year.


    More than half of 1991 has passed.


    For the field of new technology, the rapid growth of igrit in the past half year is obvious to all.


    Not to mention the others, only 10 million users of the world wide web access, through each user''s $10 IE browser installation cost, has brought about $100 million in revenue for igrit.


    Because many operators are promoting free trial activities, even if users do not become regular, operators also have to pay for the installation of IE browser.


    As a result, the software actually generated $137 million in revenue for igrit as of mid October.


    Carol Bartz is responsible for the formal integration of igritte network services for YWS. In the previous three quarters, due to the rapid growth of World Wide Web sites, and through server leasing, tool software and website solution sales and other products, igritte has brought a total revenue of US $86 million, and the annual revenue of this part of business is expected to exceed US $110 million.


    Considering compaq''s huge advertising orders of US $15 million, the advertising revenue of igritte portal in 1991 also reached US $61 million.


    This part of revenue seems to be less than half of the revenue brought by an IE browser software. However, with the great success of this marketing cooperation with Compaq, the advertising business of igrit portal undoubtedly has greater growth potential.


    You know, the sale of IE browser software is basically one-time.


    According to the agreement, the Internet Explorer software installed by users is guaranteed to be upgraded free of charge for 3 years.


    Simon''s plan is to promote the free Internet Explorer in a few years.


    This is mainly due to antitrust considerations.


    Igritte portal is the fixed homepage of igritte company''s IE browser software. At present, igritte does not even give users the right to change the homepage.


    In a short period of time, as a guide website to guide users to surf the Internet, no one felt that it was inappropriate.


    But it''s not.


    After a long time, someone will definitely react.


    I''ve paid for this software, so I should have the right to customize my home page freely.


    Even if users do not respond, other Internet companies in the industry will understand how much monopoly advantage igritte has in this respect, so they will definitely jump out and raise objections.


    If Internet Explorer is free, igritte will have to bear much less pressure.


    I provide you with free software, you should enjoy the default home page and other convenience.


    At most, igritte can make some concessions in the future to allow users to change the IE browser home page.


    However, the default home page of IE browser software is destined to be igritte portal and igritte search engine in the future.


    Any industry, if it can''t produce sustainable commercial benefits, can''t develop and grow.


    Igritte has proved the feasibility of its YWS products and portal advertising business. This time, the success of ypay tool and ystore once again confirmed the broad business prospects of the Internet industry. All kinds of capital and traditional business giants have begun to further increase investment in the Internet industry.


    Then, some problems are inevitable.


    Now the most popular World Wide Web, the core patented technology is basically in the hands of igrit.


    Although on the surface, igritte maintains a very open licensing attitude, as long as it is not a fool, we all know that igritte will definitely use its patent barriers to limit the development of its competitors.In fact, Simon himself would not deny that, of course, igritte would.


    It''s not normal not to do that.


    Now, igritte has taken the lead in many aspects, such as server leasing, portal website, online payment, e-mail and so on. Unless igritte takes the initiative to open the core patent technology authorization, other enterprises will not be able to get involved in these fields.


    Igritte has basically completed the most successful Internet business models in Simon''s memory.


    Then, if you want to completely bypass the patent barrier of igritte and compete with this company, other enterprises may only promote other basic network technologies.


    Of course, there are other types of network protocols in this era.


    However, after a tour, other enterprises have to admit that other existing network technologies can''t compete with the already mature world wide web.


    Simon westero has been devoting himself to the research and development of World Wide Web technology since more than two years ago, which is a time advantage that other enterprises can''t catch up with. Moreover, protocols or languages such as HTTP and HTML are undoubtedly more suitable for the development trend of the Internet for those who have used the world wide web platform.


    In addition, igrit has also launched the relatively popular Internet image format, sound format and JavaScript scripting language.


    Not only these most basic technologies, igritte company has also completed the development of related application software, such as IE browser, which is the most popular one. Other relatively professional software such as web design or website management, as well as complete web site solutions, can''t be caught up by other manufacturers in a short time.


    Even if we start to catch up from now on, however, the world wide web technology will certainly not stop.


    Moreover, once there is a business opponent threatening its position, igrit is likely to build more technical barriers on the way to catch up with other technologies.


    Since we can''t catch up, if we want to get involved in the Internet industry, we can only seek the authorization of igrit.


    Igrit seems to be very open, but what if one day, when the company feels threatened by its competitors, it forcibly stops authorizing?


    This kind of thing is common in the technology industry.


    Even if a company whose technology licensing has been suspended wins a series of lawsuits and regains revenue, if the lawsuits last for several years, a company will lose its vitality after all.


    Simon has been aware of this problem since the beginning of this year.


    With the success of ypay and ystore products, the industry began to pay more attention to the emerging Internet industry. He also realized that some problems became more and more urgent.


    The Internet must be an open platform, only in this way can it attract enough enterprises and users.


    Although igritte has set foot in most of the most successful Internet business models in Simon''s memory, this industry is destined to have too much potential to tap, and human creativity is endless.


    However, the problem now is that many people are worried about whether igrit will use its patent and technology advantages to suppress its competitors.


    It''s certain to beat down the competitors.


    However, for the sake of the rapid development of the whole Internet industry, Simon understands that it is not wise to use patented technology to do so.


    In order to dispel the concerns of many people in the industry at one time, after repeated discussions with several senior executives of igritte, Simon finally made a decision to completely release the core patents related to the World Wide Web held by igritte, including HTTP and HTML technologies, as well as related technologies such as image, sound and JavaScript scripting language.


    In the proposed plan, these patents will be put into a non-profit World Wide Web Alliance Foundation. Internet companies will no longer need to seek license from igritte to use these technologies in the future.


    Some things always spread fast.


    As soon as the decision was made, the San Francisco Chronicle carried out relevant reports, which caught igritte''s management by surprise.


    After dismissing a middle-level manager of igritte who leaked the news, both Simon and the big three of igritte, including several other technology companies of westero system, immediately became the target of the industry.


    Although a decision has been made, the specific list of patents that need to be opened still needs to be considered repeatedly.


    For example, the e-mail related technology held by igritte is not intended to be opened in the short term, and igritte will certainly restrict other manufacturers from using the world wide web technology to develop browser software similar to ie.


    However, in any case, it is a rare and big deal for the whole industry.

 Chapter 448

    [chapter on anti theft stickers]


    it''s late October, and it''s almost the end of the year again unconsciously.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    through the coordination of the theme park management team, this time, Simon''s debut in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    As we enter late October, we are approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.This year''s Halloween is not only the final screaming scream of the 3 final screaming scream, but also the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will host a grand halloween themed event after the merger of MCA.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    this year''s Halloween is not only the end of Danielle''s entertainment, the last screaming scream series, screaming 3. After the merger of MCA, Losangeles and Orlando''s two universal studios will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.Through coordination of the theme park management team, this time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Time into late October, unknowingly has been approaching the end of the year again.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Halloween is not only the end of the last scream series of "screaming scream 3" in DANNIS entertainment. After the merger of MCA, the two major Universal Studios in Losangeles and Orlando will also hold a grand Halloween thematic event.


    coordinated the theme park management team. This time, Simon''s participation in the "scream", "death", "Butterfly Effect", "death", "sixth senses" and other films will appear in the two universal studios Halloween thematic activities.


    Halloween is not only the end of the Dani scream series, "screaming scream 3". After the merger of MCA, Losangeles and Orlando''s two universal studios will also hold a grand

 Chapter 449

    Unable to sort out the many problems involved in surrogacy, Simon shook his head and dismissed Janet.


    The thoughts in my heart, the things in the future, I''ll talk about them in the future.


    Early the next morning, domay point manor began to prepare for the baby party at noon.


    Simon was sent by Jennie to meet Johnston''s family at the airport at ten o''clock in the morning. At noon, there was a lot of noise. Then, in the afternoon, Simon was driven out by Janet.


    Including all the men at the party.


    The reason is that afternoon is best friend time.


    Of course, knowing Janet''s mind, women don''t forbid him to contact with other members of the opposite sex except one person.


    After taking Patrick Johnston for half a turn in danielis studios, Simon drove him to play around. He didn''t have the heart to accompany the children.


    She idly spends the afternoon in the office. When she gets home in the evening, Janet is sitting on her knees on the carpet in a living room of the villa, sorting out the presents sent by the guests today. Surrounded by a lot of gift boxes, she is in a good mood.


    Simon also sat down on the carpet, helped to open the gift box, and chatted with Janet casually.


    I picked up a beautiful cartoon style music box, looked at it for a moment and complained that Sandra would not choose gifts. Janet suddenly said, "I discussed something with my aunt this afternoon."


    Simon also did not lift his head to untie the tie of a gift box: "hmm?"


    Janet said, "my aunt promised to look after the children for us in the future."


    Simon pauses, looks up at Janet and says, "how did you get that idea?"


    "My aunt can''t be single all the time, so I thought, if I let her help me take Moore for a while and feel the feeling of being a mother, maybe she will find a man to marry."


    Simon''s eyes flashed and he began to play with the gift box as if nothing had happened.


    A small hand next to him reached over and poked him in the shoulder.


    Seeing that the man didn''t respond, he poked again.


    Simon turned his head and bit it. Jeanette immediately grinned, retracted her paws and said, "honey, what shall we have for dinner?"


    "I''ll do it myself later."


    "What you''re cooking is not delicious at all," Janet said with her lips curled


    "Pregnant women''s food had better be light, carrot white rice porridge is very good."


    "But babies need nutrition."


    Simon looked up and down at the woman beside him and said with a smile, "you''re over nourished now."


    Janet couldn''t bear it. She glared at her eyes and said, "you said I''m fat!"


    "I didn''t say that."


    "You just think I''m fat."


    "Well, I don''t think you''re fat."


    "Wow..."


    Janet leaned over, opened her mouth and took Simon''s arm.


    Pregnant women are naturally fatter, and Janet has always been a good woman.


    However, Janet has a very good foundation. Even though she is pregnant, she has been pregnant for seven months. In fact, it has nothing to do with the word "fat".


    Janet grinds her teeth on her arm for a while. Simon sees that she doesn''t seem to have any intention of loosening her mouth. He reaches over and grabs a woman''s wrist and gently grasps it. It''s like triggering a switch. The woman''s body suddenly softens, her teeth loosen and she leans on him.


    Dumb soft voice sounded: "well, you bully me."


    Simon picked up another gift box and began to open it. He said with a smile, "do you like being bullied by me?"


    "Well, hum."


    "So..."


    Janet rubbed her head against Simon''s body and suddenly asked softly, "would you be so, um, bullying people?"


    "Who else can let me bully like this?"


    "Never do that anyway."


    "Well, I promise."


    Veronica Johnston lives in Janet''s original villa on the east side of domay point manor. Patrick Johnston took his girlfriend to the city and obviously won''t come back tonight. The dinner is still Simon and Janet.


    On Sunday, I continued to accompany Janet for a day, and a new week''s work began.


    The box office of the first weekend of the Halloween season is also officially released.


    After three days of opening, the box office of "scream 3" was $27.11 million at the end of the first weekend. Compared with the opening screen size of $2672, it achieved a sales level of more than $10000 per Museum.


    Although the final part is still elaborately made, with a budget of US $30 million, the film''s reputation is naturally unsatisfactory after three times of using a routine.


    Moreover, although the start is quite good, both the internal and external media of danielis entertainment are not very optimistic about the box office trend of the sequel.


    At the same time as scream 3, John Hughes''s new film "best Q file" tells the story of a tramp and an orphan girl as a partner. It is still John Hughes''s fixed routine, and it obviously follows the style of "kid in charge" which was sold last Christmas.Because of the success of "kid in charge", John Hughes has a higher status in Hollywood. This "best Q" has no big star, but the budget has reached 30 million US dollars.


    However, the quality of the film is obviously unsatisfactory, otherwise, this film which is more suitable for the end of the year schedule will not be lost in the relatively second Halloween schedule by Warner.


    "Best Q file" did not bring any surprise to Warner after all.


    With 1634 open picture screens, only $4.97 million was made in the first three days of the first weekend, and the box office in the first week was only about $6 million. It is estimated that the total box office in North America should be between $20 million and $30 million, at most equivalent to the production budget of the film.


    After the success of "home with a kid", John Hughes has produced two similar children''s films in a hurry this year. The box office of the summer film "elf" is even worse, with a budget of 17 million US dollars. However, the box office of the hot season in July is only 4.6 million US dollars in North America.


    The successive failures of the two children''s films have basically exhausted John Hughes''s aura of winning by relying on "kid in charge".


    John Hughes signed huge profit sharing contracts in these two children''s films. Now, both films end up at a loss. Apart from the basic salary, there is no way to share. The filmmaker who has been attracting all kinds of attention has begun to pay more attention to the production of "kid in charge of the house 2".


    In my original memory, "home by a kid" is not only the peak of John Hughes, but also the beginning of John Hughes''s passing away in the 1990s. Some film techniques have been used for too many years, and the audience has aesthetic fatigue after all.


    With the opening of the Halloween schedule, a series of films of the annual schedule have been completely finalized.


    For Thanksgiving and Christmas, Denise entertainment, including universal pictures, will launch four films, toy story and horror corner, which are scheduled for November 22 and 29.


    The Christmas schedule of "farewell to the piano" and "fried green tomato", the opening date of "farewell to the piano" is December 6, which is a small-scale drawing in the tradition of making prize films, and the schedule of "fried green tomato" is December 27, the last week of 1991.


    "Toy Story" and "farewell to the piano" are the films independently produced by danielis entertainment. The female comedy "fried green tomato" starring Robert De Niro and Kathy Bates is a project taken over from universal.


    After "horror corner" and "fried green tomato", Universal''s Distribution Department will be officially abolished, and only the production brand of universal pictures will be retained.


    Not only that, in a few years, the production brand of universal pictures will be completely integrated by danielis entertainment.


    Although it is a classic brand that has lasted for more than half a century, now danielis entertainment also has the strength to replace this brand.


    In this world, after all, nothing is eternal.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    After this period of discussion, the director of "the bell of midnight" has finally been confirmed, named Philip Noyce.


    Simon has been browsing through the box office reports of the past weekend, and has been discussing with the director about the details of the production of "midnight bell" in the morning.


    Last time, it was said that Denny Morris could choose some new directors with good potential. Philip Noyce should be considered a new director in Hollywood, but he is not young. This director is 41 years old.


    Simon is interested in each other, mainly because of the director''s resume.


    Philip Noyce is from Australia. He began to be interested in movies when he was very young. He made his first movie at the age of 18, and then mixed in the Australian film circle. He did not meet Hollywood until two years ago. He directed the sea drifting thriller "sailing across the horizon" starring Nicole Kidman, a producer of George Miller.


    Yes, the choice of Philip Noyce is still due to the human factors of George Miller and Nicole Kidman, and Simon''s deliberate support for the Australian gang.


    However, if the director doesn''t have enough strength, Simon certainly won''t use the other side.


    Philip Noyce not only has a professional film academy background, but also has the film industry experience since he was 18 years old.


    Moreover, in the original time and space, Philip Noyce directed Harrison Ford''s game of the Patriots, Angelina Jolie''s agent salt and other blockbusters. Although these things have not yet happened, it is enough to prove the director''s film skills.


    In addition, Philip Noyce has tried horror movies in recent years. Although it''s not a Hollywood movie, it''s enough to direct "the bell at midnight".


    As a "rookie" who has only tried one Hollywood movie, Philip Noyce cherishes this opportunity.


    After Denny Morris got in touch with him, the director made a special trip to Japan and spent a few days discussing the plot style of the film with Suzuki, the author of the original novel "the midnight bell", as well as knowing a lot about Japanese horror films.Many famous film directors'' early works are very amazing, and later gradually become mediocre. In Simon''s view, the exhaustion of talent is only a small part of the factors. The key lies in that a director''s mentality changes after he becomes famous, and he often won''t put too much effort into his works.


    After more than two hours of interview, Simon instructed Denny Morris to discuss the signing of the contract with Philip Noyce.


    After dealing with this matter, Simon just opened the patent list of the World Wide Web Alliance Foundation coming from San Francisco, and the female assistant knocked on the door: "boss, Ms. Johnston is here."


    Simon didn''t respond: "hmm?"


    The assistant explained, "Veronica Johnston."


    Simon nodded and said, "let her in."


    The female assistant drew back from the door, the door was pushed open, and Veronica Johnston, who is still in a black women''s ol suit, came in.


    Looking at Simon who didn''t get up behind his desk, Veronica stood not far from the door and whispered, "I, the plane in the afternoon."


    Simon and Veronica look at each other, sign from the sofa in the reception area, and then continue to look at the patent list in their hands.


    Veronica did not expect Simon''s attitude to change too much. She went to the sofa and chose a seat facing Simon.


    A moment later, the female assistant brought in coffee and noticed the strange atmosphere in the office. It was Simon''s indifference to Veronica that made the man behind the desk white. She put down the coffee and sat down in the reception area.


    After chatting with Veronica for a while, she still had a job in her hand, so the female assistant had to get up. When she left, she motioned Simon with her eyes not to leave the guests in the cold.


    Of course, the assistant didn''t understand why Simon and Janet''s aunt had such a strange relationship, but she instinctively felt that Simon should be warmer.


    The atmosphere in the office remained unchanged as Jennifer left.


    Veronica quietly finished a cup of coffee, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly, "do you know what I promised Jennie?"


    Simon nodded.


    Veronica didn''t know how to go on for a moment when she saw that Simon didn''t speak.


    Fortunately, he didn''t sneer at himself this time.


    Janet''s proposal to ask Veronica to help take care of her children yesterday was just on the spur of the moment. Veronica agreed, but from the bottom of her heart, she felt guilty or compensated.


    Once failed to take up their own responsibility.


    Now, it''s a little compensation.


    Although


    There was another moment of silence. Veronica put down her empty glass and planned to leave, but suddenly she couldn''t help asking a question that had been buried in her heart for a long time.


    "Back then, the Levinsons, why did they disappear? You How did you end up in San Francisco alone? "


    Behind the desk.


    Simon mechanically looked at the document in front of him, only frowning slightly, as if recalling some memories he didn''t want to remember.


    There is plenty of light in the office.


    However, for a moment, Veronica felt that Simon, who was not far away, seemed to fall into some kind of cold shadow, which even made her heart stop.


    Pa -


    the pencil broke.


    A certain atmosphere dissipated in an instant.


    Veronica is still sitting, don''t know how long, it seems very far away, in fact, very close to the place just came a voice: "you go."


    Inexplicably, Veronica''s eyes overflowed with uncontrollable tears again.


    She raised her hand to cover her mouth, trying to restrain herself from crying.


    But the tears could not be restrained in any case, and soon merged into a line on the cold face and turned into the gap of the palm.


    Simon silently looked at the documents in his hand until he had finished reading all the more than ten pages of documents. He looked up again at the woman who had calmed down a little on the sofa and said, "have lunch with me."


    She whispered, "well."


    Simon got up and went to the door.


    Veronica stares at the distance carefully, gets up and follows quietly.


    Realize that you may ignore or don''t know too much.


    There''s no way to make up for it.


    How can it be made up for?!


    Deep down in my heart, I made up my mind that I would never, never, never mention anything again.

 Chapter 450

    After $27.11 million in the first weekend, the box office of scream 3 finally reached $37.13 million.


    By calculation, the four-day box office of the film on weekdays accounts for only 27% of the whole week. As it gets closer to Halloween, this also proves once again the fact that the final chapter of this horror film lacks stamina.


    The new week is coming, and it''s also the weekend across Halloween. There are three new films in North American theaters.


    The industry expects that under the impact of three new films, the box office of scream 3 is likely to drop by 50% in the next week, and the total box office of the sequel in North America may stop at $80 million to $90 million.


    Of course, although not as good as the box office performance of the first two films, "scream 3" still has a box office of more than 80 million US dollars, which is beyond the reach of most horror films.


    After Halloween, it''s November 1991.


    "Scream" series has been settled, and the succeeding project "midnight bell" has entered the production stage. Denise Entertainment''s film release focus in November also began to shift to the two major schedules at the end of the year.


    Of the four films scheduled for the end of this year, toy story is the most important.


    Simon remembers that 1995''s "Toy Story" not only won the North American box office champion of that year, but also trampled on Warner''s nineties Batman Series third "Batman Forever".


    However, this time, if toy story still keeps the box office level Simon remembers, it is impossible to surpass Batman: the dark knight.


    After nearly six months of screening, "Batman: The Dark Knight" was officially released in North America one week before the release of "scream 3" at the end of October, with a total box office of $373.91 million in North America.


    Meanwhile, the overseas box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has also reached 460 million US dollars in the past six months. It is estimated that after the overseas markets are completely opened by the end of this year, it will be able to earn another 50 million US dollars to 70 million US dollars. As a result, the global box office of the film is expected to reach 900 million US dollars.


    In this era, the blockbuster global box office can exceed 300 million US dollars, which has already satisfied the studio.


    Although the global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is less than 960 million US dollars of the first "Batman: the moment of war", such a box office result, together with the video, TV and toy peripheral income brought by the film, still supports a large part of the film business of time Warner and Denise.


    Looking back on the past few years, Hollywood can''t help but find that Denise and Time Warner, who are more and more closely connected, are also gradually leading other Hollywood film companies in the film business.


    Apart from Batman: The Dark Knight, several blockbusters of danielis Entertainment''s foreign cooperation, Terminator 2, the end of the world and few good people, all made the top 10 list at the end of this year.


    Not only that, Denise entertainment itself also independently produced two box office blockbusters at the beginning of the year, namely "fighting against smart stars" and "silent lamb" at the end of the summer season.


    As for Time Warner, in addition to Batman: The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. has also cooperated with danielis in the blockbuster "end of the world" and produced another blockbuster project "Robin Hood.".


    Only the above-mentioned seven films have occupied seven of the top ten box office lists by the beginning of November 1991.


    If the distribution brand is used to distinguish, three of the seven films belong to Warner Bros., which naturally means the huge profits behind the project.


    Although the only films released by dannilis entertainment alone are "fight against smart star" and "the silent lamb", and the box office ranking is very low, no one can ignore that only one of these seven films, in fact, "Robin Hood" has nothing to do with dannilis entertainment.


    The other six films are either the sole proprietorship projects of danielis entertainment or the foreign cooperation films of danielis entertainment.


    In the original time and space, only Disney in its peak period after 2000 can reach such a level.


    After acquiring Pixar, marvel and Lucas films in succession, Disney''s movies occupy nearly half of the annual ticket list in North America every year by virtue of three core brands of 3D animated films, marvel movie universe and Star Wars series, and perhaps the live adaptation of traditional fairy tales.


    Relying on this super content advantage, Disney''s market value at its peak was close to $200 billion, which was almost the sum of the market value of Time Warner, Fox and paramount at that time.


    Simon has achieved the same level of success as Disney at its peak by virtue of his prophet advantage, which is difficult to maintain for a long time.


    Pixar is a very important part of Simon''s plan.


    In fact, Simon has unwittingly laid the foundation for copying Disney''s film business in recent years.


    Pixar is already the studio of danilisi entertainment, and Marvel Entertainment is more completely controlled by Simon than Simon remembers. Simon even recruited the core three of DC.In addition, according to Simon''s advantages as a prophet, his collection of IP''s such as Tolkien series, Jurassic Park, mission impossible, espionage, man in black and so on are also treasures to be developed.


    Although there is no Star Wars series, only the resources in hand will be enough to make daenerys entertainment popular in Hollywood in the next 20 years.


    In the traditional Hollywood film industry, everyone is gambling, and no one knows the box office prospects of a film. Therefore, most of the time, the films at the top of the box office list will basically have their share in the major studios.


    Now, Denise entertainment is breaking this pattern, realizing in advance what Disney can achieve in Simon''s memory many years later, occupying a large part of the box office list every year.


    The upcoming "Toy Story" does not expect the box office of "Batman" series. As long as it can reach the box office level in Simon''s memory, danylis Entertainment''s layout in 3D animated films will be preliminarily completed.


    In the original time and space, because of the big sale of toy story, Pixar''s market value rose from $50 million before the film was released to $1 billion after the IPO, a full 20 times increase.


    However, what Pixar signed at that time was only an "OEM" agreement, and Disney took away most of the profits of the toy story series.


    This time, Pixar''s entertainment for Denise is a complete whole.


    The toy story in my memory not only means that the global box office is close to 300 million US dollars, but also, according to Disney''s subsequent statistics, only the first two Toy Story Series bring about peripheral revenue of 9 billion US dollars, with an average of 4.5 billion US dollars each.


    Therefore, as long as toy story is as successful as it was in the original time and space, as a part of daenerys entertainment, the market value gain brought by this animation studio to daenerys entertainment group itself is not only $1 billion.


    As the head of danielis entertainment and consumer goods department, Nancy Brill has put forward the plan of preparing the surrounding film from the beginning of the project.


    So it is with toy story.


    For the 3D animated film to be released on November 22, danelis entertainment not only made a publicity budget of $20 million, but also spared no effort in the advance layout of the peripheral products of the project.


    It is estimated that before the release of the film, the distribution scale of toy products around toy story will reach 200 million US dollars.


    It can be said that this is also a gamble.


    With a production budget of 35 million US dollars, the total cost of production and publicity of this project will reach 55 million US dollars. Once the project fails, the potential loss to Denise entertainment will be more than that.


    Dannilis entertainment relies on its brand and reputation in recent years, which makes the peripheral manufacturers cooperating with the company complete the large-scale peripheral distribution ahead of time.


    If Toy Story fails at the box office, a large number of neighboring manufacturers may suffer losses.


    When word of mouth is broken, it will be very difficult to reshape it.


    Of course, if the plan is successful, the profits will definitely be huge.


    The stage when the audience has the strongest desire to buy peripheral products is often just a few weeks after the release of a film. If they complete the distribution ahead of time, they can naturally make a lot of money by virtue of the most popular period after the film starts.


    Daniels studios.


    It''s already November 15.


    Scream 3, which opened on October 25, just finished its third week of screening yesterday.


    After the box office of $37.13 million in the first week, the box office of the youth horror film fell 53% in the next week, leaving only $17.56 million in the next week.


    In the third week of its release from November 8 to November 14, scream 3''s box office decline narrowed to 32%, to another $11.93 million.


    In the three weeks since its opening, scream 3 has grossed 66.62 million US dollars.


    According to the box office data of nearly ten million dollars in the third week, the film is expected to earn another 20 million dollars in the next few weeks. As expected, the total box office in North America is about 80 million to 90 million dollars.


    Inside the loft on the second floor of the studio.


    Simon and Marvel''s animation team have just finished watching the 2D animated film spider man, which was approved last year.


    Because it doesn''t plan to release in theaters, the production standard of this animated film is much lower than that of 2D animation on big screen, and the production budget is only 12 million US dollars.


    However, Simon is very satisfied with the 91 minute animated film.


    Accompanied by Stan Lee and other Marvel executives from the east coast, and Nancy Brill and other executives to watch the sample film and discuss the publicity strategy of the film, it was already noon.


    The animated film about the origin of spider man is scheduled to be released during Easter next year.


    After accompanying Simon to see the sample film, Nancy Brill agreed that blockbuster would directly purchase the first batch of 300000 videotapes, and if the sales were good, it would naturally add them quickly.Although we can''t buy the whole blockbuster, we still have an inestimable advantage in the entertainment and film business brought by firmly controlling the largest video chain company in North America or the world.


    You know, the sales volume of the North American video industry is exactly twice the total box office revenue of North America.


    Blockbuster''s market share in this peripheral industry, which is twice the box office revenue, has exceeded 30%, and it is expected to hit 50% of the market share next.


    Therefore, with such a strong retail channel, it is not surprising that in the past two years, the video sales of danilisi Entertainment''s films have significantly exceeded the box office films of the same level of other studios.


    Simon doesn''t really like this kind of "internal digestion" in order to prevent the subsidiary from relying on the resources of the parent company.


    It is a long-term solution to provide equal channel resources for the films of various studios according to their own quality.


    However, since it is a subsidiary of danielis entertainment, the inclination of resources is inevitable.


    Simon has personally seen some blockbuster stores in Los Angeles in private. In some of the most prominent positions on the store shelves, Denise Entertainment''s films obviously account for a large proportion.


    Fortunately, in recent years, the quality of the films produced by danielis entertainment itself, whether they are award-winning films or commercial blockbusters, is excellent enough. This kind of resource tilt has not caused much negative impact.


    Otherwise, if the most conspicuous shelves of a video chain are all rotten films, and the films consumers want are "hidden" in other places, the result is simply unimaginable.


    When she mentioned this to Nancy Brill, the small female executive said that she had a sense of propriety about it, and then made a special explanatory written document. After reading the statistical data made by dannilis analysis company, which is still affiliated with dannilis entertainment, Simon no longer worried about it.


    After lunch in the restaurant on the second floor of the studio, Simon and Nancy went to the office area of the consumer goods department in loft No.3.


    "These are a batch of toys finalized by toy story, a total of 37 kinds. From this weekend, these toys will be sold to the retail channels in North America. Boss, do you think there is anything else to add?"


    In a meeting room in the office area, with Nancy''s explanation, Simon comes forward to play around a pile of toy story, which is full of conference tables.


    Simon, of course, already knew about the plan.


    The $200 million toys to be sold are just part of toy story''s peripheral plans.


    Danielis entertainment has also signed agreements of intent with McDonald''s and other businesses. As long as the box office of "Toy Story" can achieve good success, companies such as McDonald''s will follow suit to launch corresponding brand authorized products.


    After playing for a while, he talked with Nancy about some details. Simon finally said with a smile, "at least, even if toy story doesn''t sell well, some children should like these toys."


    Nancy Brill, with a bass Lightyear in her hand, said, "yes, otherwise, those businesses would not have taken such a risk. However, boss, I''m a little worried that you think so. "


    Simon smiles, points to a pile of toys on the conference table and says, "pack them all up and I''ll take them back for my son to keep."


    Nancy heard Simon suddenly mention this, also smile, said: "you give your son named Melbourne?"


    "Yes, how do you feel?"


    "Far less than Danielle, melisandra, igrit and cersei."


    "This is a boy."


    "What if it''s a girl?" Nancy said curiously


    "Seattle."


    Nancy wondered, "well?"


    Simon said, "if it''s a girl, it''s Seattle."


    "Will it be called Los Angeles in the future?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "Los Angeles is two words, and I don''t like the name."


    Nancy rolled her eyes and said, "when your child grows up and finds his name so special, he will be very grateful to you as a father."


    "Of course, and you''re wrong. When Melbourne grows up, it''s bound to find a lot of" companions "named Melbourne


    "Why?"


    "Because this is Simon westero''s name for his children. No one else in the world can be Simon westero. They often expect their children to have the same good luck as Simon westero''s children. Therefore, the name Melbourne will certainly become popular."


    Nancy turned her head and said, "boss, you are so arrogant."


    "You don''t think so in your heart. Besides, you have a pretty crooked head."


    Nancy immediately straightened her neck with a little vigilance in her expression.


    Simon said with a smile, "don''t worry. It''s just a real compliment. I don''t mean to flirt with you. I never flirt with a woman who doesn''t want to be close to me.""Boss, it''s time for you to go to work."


    "Sure," Simon nodded and pointed to the toy on the table. "Don''t forget to pack it."


    Watching Simon turn away from the conference room, Nancy patted her chest and murmured, "dangerous guy."


    I suddenly remembered that I had nothing to talk with my boss.


    About blockbuster, Simon talked about the networking transformation of blockbuster.


    With the rapid increase in the number of Internet users in the United States, Nancy, who thought Simon''s idea was not practical, could not help but think that she could start to make some arrangements for it.


    Well, it''s not urgent.


    Moreover, she also has enough authority to arrange things by herself, so she doesn''t need to discuss everything with him.


    Simon''s decentralization attitude has always been very satisfactory to her.

 Chapter 451

    This year''s Thanksgiving is November 28.


    With the end of "scream 3", in addition to the summer blockbuster "few good people", MGM has also reached a number of cooperation with Denise entertainment in terms of IP image authorization, classic video distribution and so on according to the original plan.


    In addition, with the support of daenerys entertainment, MGM has re signed an agreement with Turner Broadcasting, which took away a large part of the company''s film and television rights.


    Turner Broadcasting Company originally took away MGM''s TV broadcasting rights for a large number of classic films. After negotiation between the two sides, although the broadcasting rights were not recovered, it will still fulfill the original authorization period until 2003. However, Turner Broadcasting Company also increased the payment price and relaxed the terms and restrictions on MGM''s selling broadcasting rights to other TV networks at the same time System.


    This also means that Denise Entertainment''s TV stations can also broadcast MGM films next.


    In a word, it''s only this year that the whole Hollywood can feel the signs of MGM''s business improving.


    No matter Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro''s "corner of terror", Macaulay Calkin''s "baby lover" or 007''s golden eye, which was born four years earlier, can not cover up the light of "Toy Story".


    As the Thanksgiving calendar continues, more information is revealed.


    According to the Los Angeles Times, with the release of toy story, the toys surrounding the 3D animated film were also on sale for a while.


    Toy story is just the name of this 3D animated film, so we can see the value of the development around the film.


    Moreover, after watching the movie, the audience found that retail stores such as Toys R US had put on shelves a lot of toys around Toy Story ahead of time. Americans have always been very willing to spend money around the movie. Similarly, they are also very willing to spend money on children.


    So in just one week, according to rough statistics, toy story''s toy sales reached $230 million.


    The initial best expectation of retailers, which had completed the $200 million distribution ahead of schedule, also meant that the toys could be sold within a month. However, in less than a week, retailers have to start restocking.


    McDonald''s and other brand partners who signed the agreement of intent in advance also responded quickly with the popularity of toy story and launched corresponding peripheral products one after another.


    Considering that there will be more popular Christmas in the future, the industry expects that the peripheral sales of toy story will steadily exceed $1 billion in the next two months.


    According to the calculation of about 15% of the net profit from the sales of peripheral products, a billion US dollars of peripheral sales is expected to bring 150 million US dollars of net income for danilis entertainment.


    Obviously, this is just the beginning.


    According to Simon''s data, the average sales of peripheral products brought by the two "Toy Story" were $4.5 billion.


    When the media pay attention to the amazing benefits of toy story, their eyes inevitably fall on Pixar studio.


    Of course, it''s not that the media has paid attention to this animation studio before, and Pixar, who won the Oscar for best short film by relying on "tin soldier", is not unknown.


    At the beginning, however, most people felt that it was very unwise for Simon westero to continue to spend money on a new type of animation that could not prove its future.


    Now, surely no one will have a similar idea.


    With the success of toy story, business week has directly increased the valuation of Denise entertainment by US $5 billion, including the value of Pixar itself and the powerful role of 3D animated films in Denise''s entertainment consumer goods division and theme park business.


    In addition, business week also extends the topic to the strong synergy among various business departments within the comprehensive media group.


    The success of "Toy Story" has led to the growth of the performance of other major business departments of Denise entertainment, which is undoubtedly the most incisive manifestation of this synergy effect.


    BusinessWeek predicts that the horizontal integration of the U.S. media industry will be further accelerated as Denise Entertainment''s various business units show more and more powerful synergy.

 Chapter 452

    Janet''s due date is December 11, but the woman has irregular contractions just days before Thanksgiving.


    After Thanksgiving, after checking that the baby would be born a few days before December, Janet was persuaded by Simon to live in a private hospital near the University of Perdue in Malibu.


    Westrow''s own hospital is definitely not available now.


    Raymond Johnston sent the whole team from Johnston''s Medical Center in Australia to make sure it was in case.


    Simon himself stopped working before Thanksgiving and planned to be with Janet all December.


    The news of Janet''s pregnancy had just been released, which caused a lot of media discussion.


    As the time of the baby''s birth approached, the outside world began to pay attention to it again. There were many paparazzi near domay point manor.


    Simon is very strong in this regard, and let pat Kingsley personally inform the media of all parties one by one. Anyone who recently sent reporters to spy on this matter will not be welcomed by all companies in the westero system in the future.


    This kind of statement is a bit serious.


    Now it''s not only danielis entertainment, but also the whole westero system. There are numerous issues worthy of media attention every year.


    If a newspaper is blocked by the westero system, compared with other media, it is almost equivalent to a large amount of content sources.


    In addition, the security level of domay point manor and the private hospital where Janet was staying for childbirth were greatly improved. Even the internal team of the private hospital was replaced by doctors and nurses from Australia. Therefore, the media gave up the idea of inquiring about this matter and only waited for the official announcement of Westeros.


    Of course, even if there is no first-hand news, the media discussion about the little guy is still inevitable.


    The most striking thing is the name of the little guy.


    Melbourne westrow.


    Simon and Janet didn''t deliberately hide the name. After the last baby party, the news spread.


    Inevitably, some people will criticize the "non mainstream" name of the first child in Westeros.


    However, most of what appeared in the newspapers were various interpretations of the name, as well as other meanings of Simon westero''s name for his son.


    Many people think that this name is more likely to be taken by Janet.


    The Australian media responded warmly to the name. In an interview with the media, the mayor of Melbourne was very excited to say that Simon westero was honored to name his son "Melbourne" and sent his best wishes to the upcoming baby.


    Apart from other things, just two consecutive Batman Series filmed in Melbourne have greatly increased the international popularity of the city.


    Because of the rise of the film industry, Melbourne has become the most popular tourist city in Australia in the past two years.


    And so on until December 6.


    After breakfast, Simon is accompanying Janet for a walk in the garden of a private hospital. Suddenly, the woman feels uncomfortable. Waiting for a team of doctors and nurses on call, Janet''s amniotic fluid has broken.


    Well prepared in advance, the orderly delivery of Janet to the delivery room, Simon also put on sterile clothes to guard the woman''s side.


    Because it is the first child, the doctor estimated that it may take more than eight hours.


    Many times in advance of the examination, women and children are very healthy, although Janet is very afraid of pain, but also chose natural birth.


    Just lying on the delivery bed frowning, ha ha ha, always holding Simon''s hand tightly, occasionally hurt badly, will also look at the side of the man.


    For the little guy who will be born soon, Simon''s heart is also full of expectation and uneasiness, patiently accompanying him by the bed.


    From 8:00 in the morning into the delivery room, until 2:00 in the afternoon.


    At 2:20, an 8-pound kid finally came to the world with a loud cry.


    After more than half an hour of busyness, she saw her new born son with her own eyes and recited the words "how ugly". Janet, who was already exhausted, fell asleep.


    I took Janet to the next ward, and the little guy was directly arranged in the crib next to Janet.


    After the mother and son are settled, Simon finally kisses Janet on the face. Simon walks out of the ward.


    Outside the ward, many people have come.


    The female assistant was still answering the phone in the same room, writing down her best wishes from all directions for the first time.


    I said hello to senior executives of danielis entertainment, igritte, Cisco and AOL one by one. They saw the baby on the crib through the glass wall outside the ward, and the crowd dispersed one after another.


    Seeing off Amy Pascal and Nancy Brill who left last, Simon returned to Janet''s ward. The female assistant came over and accompanied Simon to stand in front of the glass window to look at the little guy in the crib. His eyes were envious, but he didn''t forget to talk about the right thing: "over there in Australia, everyone has boarded the plane and will arrive around 8 o''clock tomorrow morning ¡£¡±Simon nodded, but did not look away from the little guy in the window.


    The newborn''s body is very sensitive and fragile, and it''s not suitable for too much contact with people. Therefore, all the people just looked at each other through the glass window, and the nurses on duty in the ward also had to disinfect carefully.


    As for just a few hours after birth, Simon didn''t have the heart to show up in front of people with his baby.


    The Westeros don''t need to satisfy anyone''s curiosity.


    As she finished, she looked at her memo and continued, "Steve Ross just called in person from New York and sent a gift card, and my dad."


    When she said that, the female assistant laughed, jumped over and said, "in addition to Mr. egger from the east coast, Mr. Smith from Verizon, Ms. Feixi from Europe and so on, the heads of several major Hollywood studios all called and sent gifts."


    Simon listened to the female assistant and said, "deal with these first, and then make a list. I''ll call them back in the evening."


    Jennifer answered, and then said, "by the way, are we going to make it public? Ms. Kingsley just called and said that many media are waiting for news. "


    It''s something to be happy about.


    Simon thought about it, nodded and said, "let Jeff make an announcement on the Yahoo portal."


    The female assistant continued to promise, but did not leave immediately. Instead, she stood with Simon outside the glass window and looked at the baby in the window for a while. Suddenly, she said, "how does it feel to be a father?"


    Simon looked at his son in the crib and said, "a little lost."


    "Well?"


    "I don''t know what will happen to him in the future?"


    After a pause, the female assistant quickly understood Simon''s mood at this time.


    If it''s an ordinary family, they will worry about a lot of things, such as diet, health, education and so on.


    However, none of this is going to be a problem for Simon, or for the little guy in the crib named Melbourne westero.


    This is destined to be a child born with a golden spoon, destined to get all the best resources.


    Since can give all ordinary children in the fantasy of everything, Simon at this time at a loss, it is very easy to understand.


    What''s more, the female assistant always knows that he has never been a very secure person.


    Involuntarily, she got close to the man, touched his arm and stopped. In a low voice, she said, "Moore will be as good as you in the future."


    Understand this kind of thing is unlikely, also know that the female assistant is comforting themselves.


    Simon laughed and raised his hand to pat the assistant on the waist with a little comfort.


    The female assistant was born in 1962, only two years younger than Janet. According to the original agreement, she could have a child next year.


    Simon will not go back on his promise.


    Feeling the emotion of the man beside her, the female assistant gave a soft smile. She didn''t mention it, but said, "I''ll help you prepare some food. You haven''t eaten since morning."


    For the rest of the day, Simon remained patient in the hospital.


    Outside the hospital, after careful consideration by the public relations team, and finally approved by Simon, the igritte portal issued a very short press release, the theme is: the birth of the first child of the westrow family.


    This is similar to the announcement when Janet was just pregnant.


    Of course, there are no photos.


    Even as we all know, the press release didn''t mention the little guy''s name.


    Immediately, a large number of mainstream media have reported on this matter.


    Simon westero''s first child, the heir to tens of billions of dollars in assets, is just a gimmick, even if it doesn''t come with anything, enough to trigger a wave of intense attention.


    The next morning, the dusty johnstons finally arrived in Los Angeles.


    This time, there are quite a variety of people.


    Raymond johnstons, Anthony johnstons, Norman johnstons, David Johnston, Patrick Johnston and their girlfriends, and, of course, Veronica Johnston.


    Simon had palisade''s mansion picked up in advance for people to live in.


    Johnston''s family has always been conservative and traditional. In addition, Raymond Johnston''s previous family members were not prosperous, so he attached great importance to this kind of thing.


    As a result, even Raymond Johnston, who is serious and old-fashioned, can''t hide his joy when he sees his grandson.


    David Johnston and Patrick Johnston are not married, especially Janet. It is ten years ago that the Johnston family was newly recruited. It was Victor Johnston, the son of Norman Johnston.Although a little guy''s name was westero, Raymond Johnston took the child for granted as a member of Johnston''s family.


    If it wasn''t for Simon''s brilliant achievements, the child would have followed his mother''s surname.


    The West has this tradition.


    If the mother''s family is too strong, the child will often follow the mother''s surname, or at least add the mother''s surname in the middle of the first name, because it is often a symbol of honor and inheritance, even the child himself will not feel inappropriate, and even tend to prefer his mother''s surname.


    Like Lydia hurst.


    Few people know what Lydia Hurst''s father''s last name is. Most people just take it for granted that she is a "hurst.".


    Simon didn''t forget the appointment with a precocious girl at Sophia''s daughter Gemma''s birthday party. Recently, he has just arranged a small role for her in "the ring of midnight". Hurst''s family responded, and the little girl readily accepted. He also talked with Simon on the phone with great interest and discussed the little role seriously It''s a matter of color.


    In private hospitals.


    A large group of children watched the children noisily, so they turned to palisade for a while.


    Now that I have come to the United States, I will certainly stay a few more days.


    When the old man left, he specially called David Johnston and Patrick Johnston. David and Patrick didn''t want to live in palisade with their parents, but when the old man spoke, they had to follow him.


    It should be for the sake of their lives.


    For David Johnston''s girlfriend Leslie Whitaker, the old man has always been dissatisfied. However, after seeing a little guy who was just born, he will probably let go this time.


    Although she was sure that everything was all right, Janet would stay in the hospital for another two days to return to domay point manor.


    Simon also plans to arrange a family dinner at domay point estate after Janet leaves hospital in two days.


    It''s near noon.


    As the crowd left, they didn''t seem to notice that Veronica Johnston had unconsciously stayed at the end.


    Because of her always silent and cold nature, Veronica doesn''t seem to have a strong sense of existence.


    Of course, Simon and Janet must have noticed.


    She nursed the baby carefully. Until the baby began to spit bubbles, Janet looked at Veronica sitting quietly by the bed. Simon was no longer in the ward. Janet didn''t call her aunt affectionately, but she didn''t call Veronica iceberg in front of her son. She just said happily, "do you want to hug her?"


    Veronica has shown some indescribable strange emotion since she first saw a little guy.


    There seems to be some magic in this newly born little life, which has always attracted her. Even if everyone has left, even if Janet may see something, Veronica can''t help staying.


    In order to avoid showing any flaws, Simon just had to leave the ward on the pretext of preparing lunch.


    The arm moved and seemed hesitant. Veronica finally reached over.


    Janet sent the baby over and reminded her: "hold your head. The baby''s neck is very fragile. Well, don''t lift it too high. The baby will be uncomfortable..."


    Veronica quietly and obediently followed Janet''s warning and carefully held the child in her arms.


    More cautious than Janet


    seems.


    In this way, we found many things that were lost many years ago and thought that they could never be recovered.


    The memory of a long time ago has long been covered with dust.


    But at this time, looking at the little guy in her arms, those fragmented memories are flooding into her heart. Just for a moment, Veronica once again burst out an impulse almost to tears, and some strange strong idea to take the child away.

 Chapter 453

    Simon takes maternity leave with Janet, but the end of the year schedule doesn''t stop.


    The day before the baby was born, the second week of Thanksgiving officially ended.


    The three new films released on November 29, Columbia Pictures'' baby lover, MGM''s golden eye of 007, and Denise Entertainment''s crime thriller fear corner, starring Robert De Niro who took over from universal, did not pose much threat to toy story.


    November 29 to December 5.


    In seven days, toy story''s box office fell by 23% in the next week after reaching $46.73 million in the first week, and then received another $35.93 million, continuing to maintain its top position in the weekly box office list.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the first 3D animated film in Hollywood history has reached $82.66 million.


    According to the ladder sharing rules signed by danielis entertainment and the cinema, the company can share more than 70% of the box office two weeks before the film starts.


    This means that the two-week North American box office of $82.66 million is enough for Denise entertainment to recover the total production and publicity budget of $55 million.


    Considering the long-term nature of animated films and the inevitable rebound in the next Christmas season, toy story''s North American box office is likely to reach US $200 million, becoming the third North American film with a total box office exceeding US $200 million after Batman: Dark Knight and Terminator 2 in 1991.


    Not only the box office, but also the peripheral products of toy story continue to sell well.


    With the current peripheral sales momentum, it is generally predicted in the industry that toy story''s box office in North America may be only $200 million, but the comprehensive income brought by this project to danilisi entertainment may be higher than Batman: Dark Knight.


    After all, Denise entertainment and Time Warner want to split the profits of Batman: The Dark Knight equally. Toy story, however, is completely owned by Denise entertainment.


    With the success of the film, "Toy Story 2" directly announced the project.


    "Lion King 2", which has been put into production, has suddenly attracted more attention from Hollywood.


    The success of DC movie universe has just triggered a wave of trend of discovering comic IP in recent years. Suddenly, Hollywood''s eyes have to be attracted by 3D animated movies again.


    However, after a little investigation, many people regretfully find that it is more difficult to follow up Denise entertainment to make 3D animated films than Disney to make 2D animated films.


    In Hollywood for so many years, only Disney has gained a firm foothold in 2D animated films.


    Just like that, when Michael Eisner took over Disney a few years ago, he also planned to dismiss the declining 2D animation department, because Disney''s classic animation, which has been continuously re released in recent years, has won a good box office, and Disney''s animation department began to recover under the leadership of Jeffrey carsenberg, so Disney gave up the idea.


    Before danielis entertainment, when it comes to animated films, the only thing you think of is Disney. Only Disney has produced a series of very successful 2D animated films.


    Animation films, including the surrounding such a big cake, of course, other studios have been trying.


    MCA, which also operates theme park business, has been making similar attempts for many years in order to make up for its shortcomings in animation IP. In the 1980s, MCA produced 2D animation films such as "little foot walking the world" and "American mouse Tan", but there has been no project comparable to Disney''s classic 2D animation.


    For 2D animated films, the long production cycle can be said to be the most critical factor affecting other studios to participate in this field.


    Because the 2D animated films of this era are all drawn by animators one by one.


    According to the length of 90 minutes of animated film, 90 minutes, 5400 seconds, 24 frames per second, which means 24 manuscripts, a total of 129600. This is only a theoretical number. Considering the errors, abandoned manuscripts, modification and other factors, in fact, the number of drawings to be drawn in each animated film is far more than the theoretical number.


    However, mature animators can only draw 10 to 20 manuscripts a day. In addition, in order to maintain the unity of animated film style, the number of teams in an animated film should not be too many.


    Therefore, before the 1980s, the production cycle of traditional Disney hand-painted 2D animated films was as short as four years.


    However, even so, if 2D animation films are willing to spend money and patiently invest, the threshold is still not too high. There are still many animation talents in the world.


    In contrast, the threshold of 3D animation film is obviously too high.


    It''s just a software and hardware system for making 3D animated movies. In this era, danilisi entertainment is absolutely the only one with no other branch.


    Denise entertainment has been leading the industry for at least five years in 3D animation software, image rendering software and even the world''s first rendering farm.That is to say, it takes five years to make up the gap. If you want to launch a 3D animated film, it will take at least two years, which is seven years.


    What''s more, after spending tens of millions of dollars for seven years, no one can guarantee the success of a movie.


    In the original time and space, toy story was born in 1995, when similar 3D animation software appeared in the industry.


    Even so, after toy story, other companies'' successful blockbuster 3D animated films, such as DreamWorks''s Shrek the monster, or fox''s ice age, are all after 2000.


    The interval is generally more than five years.


    In the future, lighting and entertainment came into being more than ten years after toy story was born.


    Now in 1991, because of the limited market capacity, cartographic software companies such as Autodesk have no plans to develop 3D animation software.


    Not only that, other studios, even if they recruit talents from danielis entertainment to form their own teams with high salaries, need to consider technology patents in addition to risks in terms of time and capital.


    Danielis entertainment has applied for a series of patent barriers to build a "moat" in 3D animation software, rendering software and even various hardware facilities. Some core technical talents have also signed a competition agreement with danielis entertainment. Once they resign, they will not be allowed to engage in related professions for at least three years.


    In a word, unless Denise entertainment is willing to take the initiative to let go of the restrictions on technology and talents, there will not be a second studio in Hollywood to produce 3D animated films in a short time except Denise entertainment.


    Simon certainly won''t let go of his technology.


    Therefore, as long as it is properly managed, the 3D animation film market will be monopolized by danielis entertainment throughout the 1990s.


    After toy story, the box office runner up in the second week of Thanksgiving was taken away by 007''s golden eye.


    Although the protagonist is still Timothy Dalton, under the steady MGM management team and Simon''s close attention, the quality of "golden eye of 007" is significantly higher than that of previous films, and the production cost has reached $50 million.


    In the first week, 007''s golden eye won $32.79 million at the box office, which was not as good as Batman: Dark Knight, Terminator 2, toy story and other blockbusters this year, but it also met MGM''s expectations.


    you know, the previous 007''s killing license only made $34.66 million at the box office in North America.


    "007''s golden eye" was only released in a week, and the box office accumulation has been equivalent to "007''s license to kill".


    However, the media reputation of 007''s golden eye is only about 7 points, which is not very good. According to various data feedback of the film, although it has a good start in the first week, it is still quite difficult for the total box office in North America to exceed 100 million.


    Considering the production budget of 50 million US dollars and the publicity expenditure of 20 million US dollars, if you want to recover the cost, you have to rely on the performance of the overseas market.


    Third on the list is Paramount Pictures'' the Adams family.


    In the second week, the box office of "the Adams family" fell by 33%, with another $20.88 million, reaching $52.05 million.


    According to such a box office curve, whether the box office in North America can break 100 million is still in the middle.


    Columbia Pictures invited Macaulay Calkin to star in "baby girl", the first week box office $14.27 million, ranking fourth.


    The production cost of US $30 million was US $14.27 million in the first week, which obviously did not meet the expectations of Columbia Pictures. The film''s reputation was also unsatisfactory, with a total score of only about 5.6 points.


    For a "consumer style" holiday comedy, Macaulay Calkin''s popularity did not attract enough audience in the first week of the film, and it is even more difficult for too many people to pay attention to the film, so the box office prospect can only be said to be average.


    Danylis entertainment took over "horror corner" from Universal Pictures, with a box office of $14.21 million in the first week of its painting, lagging behind "baby girl" by a very small margin, ranking fifth in the box office list of the week.


    The remake of the crime thriller, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, has a budget cost of $35 million.


    The opening box office of US $14.21 million was also less than expected. However, the film''s reputation is very good, and it is expected to walk out of a pretty box office curve.


    In addition to Hollywood, on Monday, December 2, igritte officially announced the list of World Wide Web patents that it plans to open free of charge.


    Although the news has been flying all over the world in advance, when igritte company really started to implement, it caused a strong wave in the industry.


    The media''s comments on the whole incident vary.


    In the general direction, many media highly appreciate igritte''s decision. However, some media have raised objections, saying that Denise Entertainment''s doing so is tantamount to completely eliminating the possibility of the birth of broad Internet technology standards in the second week.Moreover, although igritte has opened the core patents related to HTTP to HTML and other technologies, it still controls technologies such as browser software, e-mail, online payment and so on. Therefore, the latecomers in the industry are doomed to be unable to compete with Denise entertainment in many aspects.


    Simon does not intend to prevent the same type of enterprises from competing with igritte. It is planned that in the next few years, even patents such as e-mail technology will be gradually authorized by igritte.


    However, after the publication of the patent list this time, igritte did not rush to announce the second stage plan because of the praise or doubt from the media.


    As long as we carefully study the list of patents that have been published, interested people will find that after the opening of these patents, most of the businesses that igrit portal is involved in at this time, including online forums, personal blogs, online games and so on, can be followed by other companies without too many restrictions.


    This degree of openness has exceeded most people''s expectations, and it is impossible for the industry to have more extravagant expectations for a while.


    Janet was discharged from the hospital three days after giving birth to the baby.


    The johnstons also stayed in Los Angeles for about a week before they left one after another. Janet hoped that her family would spend Christmas together in Los Angeles, but it was obviously not realistic. The johnstons have a lot to deal with.


    Veronica Johnston stayed in Los Angeles until the end, just like she was in the ward on the day she arrived.


    Janet originally hoped that Veronica would help to look after the children. Originally, she hoped to arouse Veronica''s desire for family through the little guy. However, during this period of time, Janet obviously found that things seemed to deviate.


    My aunt really loves little Melbourne.


    It''s just that there''s something wrong.


    Living in Los Angeles these days, Veronica will come to look after the children every day. She likes to hold the little guy for a long time.


    Sometimes, Janet felt as if her aunt was going to take the baby away and raise it as her own child.


    That''s weird.


    In private also joke, if you like children, then find someone to give birth to a ah.


    Veronica didn''t listen to such words at all.


    Therefore, some doubts are inevitable in my heart.


    However, no matter how smart Janet is, it''s hard for her to think of things in some aspects. This is almost a dead angle level of thinking. Unless she is involved in it personally, it''s hard to understand. Otherwise, Jennie would not have misunderstood Simon and her aunt.


    Janet has never been a tangled person.


    Since you can''t figure it out, don''t think about it.


    Anyway.


    Whatever.


    Some little guy has been born. After this, he doesn''t want to have a second child.


    It''s a disaster.


    What''s more, for Janet, the happiest thing after the baby is born is that she can sleep in all kinds of positions at will.


    Janet likes to cuddle Simon in bed.


    However, for most of the past six months, she felt that there was a "third party" between herself and Simon.


    Of course, getting back in shape is also on the agenda.


    And jobs before pregnancy are starting to pick up again.


    Westerners don''t have the habit of confinement. A week after the birth of the child, several leaders of cersei capital came to Los Angeles one after another to report to Janet personally about the operation of the company in the past six months, and they also brought a lot of information.


    The uneasiness and impatience of late pregnancy also disappeared.


    Simon found out from this that Janet''s psychological quality is much stronger than him.


    All in all, after the baby was born, Janet was like a spirit who had been released from the seal, and almost immediately regained her vitality before she became pregnant.


    As for a little guy, he is regarded as a treasure by everyone. It''s not too much to use the phrase "hold it in your hand for fear of falling, hold it in your mouth for fear of melting". Janet, as a mother, doesn''t need to worry too much.

 Chapter 454

    Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, "farewell to the piano", produced by gaomen pictures, opened on December 6 with 21 screens in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other major North American cities.


    The film, which won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival in September, has been highly praised by the media since it was released. The comprehensive score of the film is as high as 9.2, making it another excellent work with high scores next to toy story at the end of the year.


    Roger Albert, a well-known American film critic, described the film as "the most extraordinary and unforgettable film I''ve ever seen.".


    In the first week''s screening, "farewell to the piano" earned US $1.55 million in seven days, with an average of US $73000.


    Another prize winning movie released at the same time as farewell to the piano, Grand Canyon, is produced by Fox pictures and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, a well-known Hollywood screenwriter and director. It tells the story of racial conflict caused by a black man''s straying into a white community.


    "Grand Canyon" has only two smaller screen spots, which is entirely for the nomination of the award season. In the first week, it won $190000 at the box office with its two screens.


    However, as an award-winning film, "Grand Canyon" has only an average film review reputation, with a comprehensive score of 7.6 points. Compared with 9.2 points of "farewell to the piano", it is obviously difficult to make a difference in the award season.


    December 13, Friday.


    Although in theory, this week is still the intermission of the two schedules, according to the scale of the films, the Christmas file is opened ahead of time.


    Because this week, Steven Spielberg''s "Captain Hawk" was released, along with Paramount Pictures''s "assassinating Kennedy.".


    Columbia Pictures has great expectations for captain hawk, and the final production budget of the film has reached 70 million US dollars, with a screen size of 2197.


    However, with the beginning of the film, "Captain Hawk" reputation is directly destroyed, the media rating all the way down to 2.8 points.


    "Variety" magazine criticized "Captain Hawk" for being "disorderly and unrestrained." Newsweek also made a scathing comment that watching "Captain Hawk" was like "watching an 80000 pound dwarf dancing.".


    After three days, Captain hawk''s first weekend box office was only $13.52 million, far less than Columbia Pictures expected.


    In the original time and space, the North American box office of "Captain Hawk" finally exceeded 100 million US dollars. Relying on the global total box office of more than 200 million US dollars and subsequent revenue, the film barely recovered the cost for Columbia Pictures.


    However, this time, this bad reputation "blockbuster" will not have such good luck.


    Because the following week, another high-profile DC movie, the universe''s new movie "flash man", will be released soon.


    In the original time and space, the assassination of Kennedy, which was painted at the same time as captain hawk, should have been produced by Warner. However, Warner gave up the project at the beginning because most of Warner''s attention at the end of this year was focused on the flash.


    Compared with "Captain Hawk", the situation of "assassinating Kennedy" is much better. This slightly different historical drama won an excellent media rating of 8.3 points after it was painted.


    However, in terms of box office, the opening screen size of "assassinating Kennedy" was 1164, and the box office in the three days of the first weekend finally reached $5.22 million, which was not satisfactory.


    You know, because of the success of Oliver Stone''s previous films and the joining of Kevin Costner in this film, the production budget of "assassinating Kennedy" is as high as $40 million. Although it''s not up to the standard of Captain hawk, with a budget of 40 million US dollars, this era is definitely a big production.


    The box office revenue of $5.22 million in the three days of the first weekend, compared with the production budget of $40 million and the publicity expenditure of about $20 million, if the film can''t go out of an excellent long-term, paramount may be fired again.


    On the original time line, the box office of "assassinating Kennedy" was very good, and it became one of the big winners of the 1992 Oscar.


    But this time, no one is sure.


    It''s also because of the upcoming "flash" on December 20.


    Such an eye-catching blockbuster stands in front of us. Other films in the same period have a tragic feeling.


    The first two works of DC movie universe are really too strong.


    What''s more, according to Warner Bros. sources, "flash" has a stunning effect.


    After the last two months of intensive carpet publicity, the Los Angeles Premiere of flash was held on December 18.


    Because of his confidence in the film, Warner raised the premiere ceremony to the same standard as the summer film Batman: The Dark Knight, and still chose to hold it in the holy citizen Hall of Los Angeles, which can accommodate 2000 people.


    Domay point manor.


    Around five o''clock in the afternoon, Janet finally took care of her make-up and walked downstairs with AB and her skirt.Simon, who is waiting in the living room downstairs, looks around on the sofa. The woman is wearing a set of wine red silk dress that she has always liked, with black high heels, shaggy blonde hair, and the skin on her shoulders. Because of her superior care during pregnancy, her hair looks white and moist, which makes people feel an impulse to bite.


    Yingying floats to Simon. Janet bends down beside the sofa and says with a smile, "little boy, do you want a bite?"


    This kind of tone, just like at the beginning.


    Simon smiles, looks up, kisses Janet, and says, "let''s go."


    "Well, I''ll say goodbye to Moore first."


    Janet goes to the living room, next to the crib with French windows. Deborah, the d-girl, is watching over some little guy who is sleeping on the crib.


    Compared with the inevitable ugly appearance when he was just born, in two weeks, the little guy has recovered the delicate appearance that a baby should have, and the shadow of Simon and Janet can be seen between his eyebrows.


    Together in the crib looked at the child for a moment, and told the abd three girls, Simon and Janet just drove to the city.


    In the evening, Los Angeles was a bit congested. It was not until 5:40 that Simon and Simon arrived outside the sacred citizen hall in the center of the city.


    The premiere starts at six o''clock, an hour before it is red carpet time. Although it is not as big as the Oscar, the lively battle here is no less than the Oscar ceremony.


    Simon and his wife had just got off at the entrance of the red carpet when they heard cheers of surprise.


    Simon, with a smile on his face, nodded a little to the media and fans on both sides, and walked into the auditorium with Janet''s feet.


    After taking a picture in front of the photo wall, Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel has already met him.


    Everyone greets to enter the backstage of the auditorium, where the stars are shining.


    Clint Eastwood, Barbara Streisand, Cher, Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith and many other superstars are here today.


    Of course, Adam Baldwin, Valerie Gallino, Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hopkins and other leading creators of Batman Series will not be absent, and magic woman''s famik Jason, Linda Hamilton and Joanna Cassidy are all here today.


    In contrast, the director of flash, George costatus, the hero, Jason, and the heroine, Robin white, are not very prominent among the celebrities.


    Of course, considering the popularity of Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino before the Batman Series, the "humble" ideas of the creators will be completely changed in the next few weeks.


    It was a simple greeting. As six o''clock approached, people began to enter the auditorium.


    When everyone is seated and the host makes a speech, the show begins.


    The story of the first flash is about the origin of the superhero.


    Simon doesn''t like the old narrative mode that he started from childhood. Therefore, in the original Batman: the moment of war, Bruce Wayne became a superhero to start the story, which has proved to be very successful.


    It is also not intended to cover Diana Prince''s childhood.


    However, the story of flash still has to go back to some "rules".


    Similar to Bruce Wayne''s parents being killed in an alley, the childhood shadow of flash man Barry Allen witnessing his mother being killed as a child is also a topic that the superhero can''t get around.


    However, out of his instinctive resistance to childhood narration, Simon still makes Barry Allen''s childhood experience into an opening story wedge.


    By the start of the show, Barry Allen is an adult.


    The story continues most of the basic settings of the cartoon. As an adult, Barry Allen is an expert in physical evidence technology at the central city police department.


    Of course, in order to adapt to changes in the film version is essential.


    The general plot of this origin story is about Barry Allen, a police forensic expert, who accidentally encounters a laboratory accident in a cooperation with Professor Albert Swann, in which Barry Allen gains super speed ability.


    However, Professor Swann was paralyzed by the accident.


    Barry Allen told Professor Swann about his super power, trying to find out the reason, and at the same time, he had to deal with the "climate Wizard" who also got super power because of this accident.


    As the plot progresses, Allen successfully defeats and catches the "climate Wizard", only to discover that he has fallen into another conspiracy unconsciously.


    It turned out that Professor swan, who was paralyzed on the surface, had also acquired super speed ability.


    However, after the laboratory accident, the accusations and difficulties made by various parties to Professor Swann made the super power man have an antisocial mind.To sum up, there are three lines in the origin story.


    The first is Barry Allen''s life experience and childhood, including his mother''s murder and his father still in prison. This part of the plot also constitutes most of the Daily Narrative in the film.


    The second is Barry Allen''s awakening as a superhero of the flash, which was achieved in the confrontation with the climate wizard.


    Third, it''s Barry Allen''s fight against his old enemy, Professor Albert swan.


    In fact, the first and third story lines are closely related. Professor Swann is the "murderer" who killed Barry Allen''s mother. In a duel with Allen, this reverse lightning unexpectedly went back to the past, which created Allen''s childhood tragedy.


    For the audience in the holy citizen hall, the three interwoven story lines are not complicated at all and are very clear.


    However, most people''s attention is attracted by the special effects of the flash.


    In the Superman series, which was launched in 1978, Clark Kent''s "special effects" of flying around the earth and reversing time are simply too crude to be seen.


    However, with the technical support of daenerys special effects, the film not only perfectly shows Barry Allen''s high-speed motion scenes, but also makes slow motion scenes similar to the original X-Men series.


    Of course, the specific effect is not up to the level of 20 years later. However, in the eyes of the audience of this era, the degree of astonishment is no less than the visual impact brought by the previous two Batman Series.


    When the final battle on the big screen is over, the subtitles rise. Suddenly, thousands of audiences in the holy citizen hall realize that the two-hour screening is over.


    Simon always thinks that the most important criterion to evaluate a film is whether the audience realizes the passage of time in the process of watching.


    If a movie makes the audience unconsciously see the beginning and end, and even forget the coke popcorn in hand, then the project is difficult to fail.


    On the contrary, if a film always lets the audience play, and other ideas pop up in the mind, or even give up watching, then the box office prospect of the film can be seen.


    This "flash" may not be as high as the two "Batman", but in terms of plot, the fluency of one go is absolutely better than the other. In addition, the IP of "flash man" is no less well-known than superman and Batman, as well as the high-speed special effects of the film. Basically, there is no possibility of failure.


    It''s just a question of how high the box office of the film will eventually reach.


    At the end of the subtitle, it''s the usual story.


    This time of the egg, it is Valerie Gallino who plays the Catwoman.


    The female superhero, who is also good and evil, looks dusty on the big screen. It seems that she has also experienced combat, and the uniform of Catwoman is damaged.


    In Barry Allen''s surprised and puzzled eyes, Catwoman didn''t talk too much nonsense and said, "Hey, work, I know you are special, so now some guys need your help."


    At the end of the speech, the big screen is completely dark.


    For comic fans, just this simple interaction is exciting enough.


    Of course, flash and cat girl in the cartoon have encountered each other, but on the big screen, the cat girl played by Valerie Gallino has become the goddess of DC. The encounter between this female superhero and flash Barry Allen, as well as the subsequent progress of the story, is too exciting.


    Some core comic fans are even combing the other information revealed in this short period of egg.


    Why did the cat girl come to the central city?


    What kind of battle did she go through?


    How does Barry Allen respond to the appearance of cat girl?


    Wait, wait, wait.


    Moreover, even those who don''t know much about the original comic plot, having seen the first two Batman movies, are inevitably full of expectations for the combination of DC superheroes.

 Chapter 455

    On December 20, the opening ceremony of "flash" was just the first day of the painting. With the box office of the advance show and the midnight show taken into account, flash successfully won $16.12 million.


    In contrast, with the same production budget of 70 million US dollars, the film "Captain Hawk" directed by Spielberg, which started on December 13 and just went through the first week of screening, grossed only 17.55 million US dollars in seven days.


    "Flash" is just the beginning of the painting. Under the strong impact of "flash", the box office numbers of many old films that should have rebounded in this span of Christmas have actually declined in varying degrees.


    Perhaps due to the strong contrast from the media, the reputation of Captain hawk in the media and the audience has further declined, which has also led to a full 28% drop in the box office of the film the next weekend. In such a time when it should have rebounded, the 28% drop in the box office is already very serious.


    What''s more, the box office starting point of "Captain Hawk" is very low.


    As a result, compared with the $49.31 million box office of "flash" in the first three days, Captain hawk''s box office next weekend was only $9.68 million.


    In ten days, the blockbuster, which was highly expected by Columbia Pictures, earned only $27.23 million.


    In the original time line, when the reputation of "Captain Hawk" collapsed, the box office in North America could still exceed 100 million yuan, mainly because there was no other film competing with it in the same period. It happened to be Christmas, and the boisterous "Captain Hawk" was also more suitable for family audiences to watch, which realized the cumulative box office of more than 100 million yuan in North America.


    Now, with IP, the popularity is no less than that of Peter Pan''s "flash". Coupled with the great difference between the two films in terms of quality and media reputation, it is entirely self-evident how the audience will choose.


    What''s more, toy story, a 3D animated film that is also suitable for family members, which was released on Thanksgiving before flash, still has a good momentum.


    Therefore, according to the cumulative Box Office figures of "Captain Hawk" in 10 days and the next box office trend under the impact of "flash" and other films, the media generally predict that the blockbuster is likely to stop at $60 million in North America.


    That''s more than 40% lower than Simon''s "Captain Hawk" box office.


    The box office in North America is 60 million US dollars. If it''s any other film, it may also be called a box office.


    However, for captain hawk, the production cost of the film alone is as high as US $70 million, and the total budget for production and publicity is more than US $100 million, even if it does not reach the US $120 million level of flash.


    In the original time and space, Captain hawk, whose box office in North America exceeded 100 million yuan, was released through various channels. It was only a few years later that it barely recovered all the costs of the film.


    Now, the box office is expected to plummet by 40% compared with the original time and space. Even through the following overseas distribution and even the surrounding video, it will be very difficult for captain hawk to recover all the budget costs.


    In fact, the box office figures of not only "Captain Hawk", but also "the assassination of Kennedy", which was opened in the same period of "Captain Hawk" last week, and even a series of films released on Thanksgiving, have been significantly impacted.


    After all, the first weekend''s $49.31 million, including the film''s reputation, can almost guarantee the $250 million North American box office of flash.


    250 million US dollars, which is equivalent to cutting a very large piece of cake in the end of this year''s ticket warehouse.


    "Flash" cut too much, other films can be divided, naturally will be greatly reduced.


    As the new week begins, Christmas is drawing near.


    However, the eyes of the whole world are attracted by every move of Moscow.


    The turmoil in Europe, which lasted more than two years, has peaked in recent months with the failure of Gorbachev''s reform.


    In the past two years, the unification of East and West Germany has been realized. Many countries in Eastern Europe have announced their departure from the Warsaw Pact. Some of the republics have even declared their independence. The Soviet regime, which has been confronting the western world for half a century, has entered the last moment.


    Finally, just after Christmas Eve, on Christmas day, the supreme leader of the Soviet Union Gorbachev announced that he would resign from all his personal posts, and all the political, economic and military assets of the Soviet Union would be inherited by Russia.


    In fact, if it wasn''t for the impact of flash, the box office of this edition of toy story would have been higher.


    Although Toy Story lags behind first place flash by more than $50 million, it is still lucky compared with Captain hawk and the assassination of Kennedy.


    In the second week, the overall box office of "Captain Hawk" dropped 26%, and received another $12.98 million.


    In two weeks, the $70 million blockbuster grossed only $30.53 million, and the loss of the project is almost certain.


    With the $65 million movie "the ultimate Eagle" starring Bruce Willis in the summer program, Columbia Pictures'' two major projects this year all ended in a very bleak situation.Japan''s economy continues to decline. With the huge losses of two consecutive films, the industry has even heard that Sony intends to quit Hollywood.


    Although Sony immediately clarified that such an argument is just a rumor, it has paid several large sums of "tuition fees" since the acquisition of Columbia Pictures. Sony obviously can''t bear it. It has also questioned Peter Cooper and John Peters, two professional managers of Columbia Pictures.


    In addition, after sorting out some good media, it is unexpectedly found that the best returns of Columbia Pictures in recent years are just the two films "pink League" and "ten days of danger" which were continuously cooperated with Denise entertainment last year.


    Although we have to share the benefits with Denise entertainment, the production cost of these two films last year is not as high as that of this year''s two blockbusters.


    However, the box office performance of either of these two films exceeds that of this year''s "ultimate Eagle" and "Captain Hawk", two infamous "blockbusters".


    Because of this report, the media once again focused on Denise entertainment, who has become a Hollywood blockbuster in just a few years.


    As a result, it is also found that in recent years, the closer the company cooperates with Denise entertainment, the more benefits it will get.


    Simon westero''s first "Lola Run" directly made Orion get rid of the possibility of bankruptcy.


    Fox has also made a lot of money with several films, and the butterfly effect and death are still going on.


    Subsequently, ten film projects, each of which brought huge profits to the partners.


    Then came the DC movie universe project.


    If it wasn''t for the rise of DC film universe, which has brought a lot of revenue to Time Warner, or even greatly increased its share price, it would not be too easy for this large media group, which just merged last year, to survive the economic downturn after the collapse of the US bond market.


    The fierce power struggle within Time Warner is almost well known.


    Steve Roth, who has been criticized for the merger and the subsequent corporate difficulties, would not have been too stable in the Time Warner Group if he had not fully promoted the cooperation between Time Warner and Denise in DC movie universe and other projects.


    Because of this trend of public opinion, even Peter Cooper and John Peters, who may lose their status under the pressure of Sony, have contacted Amy Pascal again in private to test whether they have the opportunity to continue their cooperation.

 Chapter 456

    On December 27, there were three new films in North American Theaters, namely "fried green tomatoes" by universal pictures, fox''s "for the boys" and Warner Brothers'' "the waves of time".


    However, neither Denise Entertainment''s "fried green tomatoes" taken over from universal, fox film''s "for the boys" nor Warner Bros.''s "the waves of time" directed and starred by Barbara Streisand show any threat to "flash.".


    After the box office of $72.86 million in the first week and three days in the next weekend, the box office of "flash" fell only 27% compared with that of the first weekend, closing another $36.01 million.


    In ten days, the cumulative box office of the superhero hit 100 million US dollars, reaching 108.87 million US dollars.


    After "flash", the production budget of $30 million of "years of wonder" ranked second. The three-day revenue of this feature film was $10.03 million. Although it could not be compared with "flash", it also met Warner''s expectations.


    However, the comprehensive media score of the film is only 6.8. Even if danielis entertainment takes the initiative to retreat, Warner Bros. pictures will have a lot of difficulties in winning the Oscars with this film. After all, not to mention anything else, just gaomen film''s previous "farewell to the piano" got a media score of 9.2.


    Fox film''s for the boys is an old-fashioned musical and dance film, starring Hollywood actor James Kahn who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for godfather, and director Mark reddell for best director for golden pond.


    As a package project of CAA, the budget scale of the song and dance film reaches 40 million US dollars.


    However, after the film started with 1308 screens, the box office results were a disaster for fox.


    With a production budget of 40 million US dollars, the box office only received 4.53 million US dollars in the first three days of the painting.


    As a genre film with Oscar ambition, "for the boys" has a poor media score of 4.3.


    According to such media reputation and box office opening, the total box office of "for the boys" in North America is likely to stop at less than $20 million, and fox will suffer a huge loss of tens of millions of dollars.


    The last new film, fried green tomato, is starred by Kathy Bates, Mary Louise Parker and other actresses. It tells the story of a pair of girls growing up together and establishing deep friendship in a small town in Alabama in the south of the United States in the early 20th century.


    The theme of "fried green tomato" is very similar to that of Denise Entertainment''s stage play adaptation film "steel magnolia flower" two years ago. The same conservative southern town, the same female theme, conveys the same warm elements about family, friendship and love.


    In addition, "fried green tomato" has the lowest budget of this week''s three new films, just $11 million.


    Globegroup originally planned to make "fried green tomato" a prize winning film. However, danilisi entertainment has enough prize winning projects this year, and it doesn''t intend to really hit the Oscars. Simon remembers that "fried green tomato" also made a great box office performance. The film was directly released as a commercial film, with a screen size of 1021 yuan.


    After three days of painting, fried green tomato not only scored 7.4 points better than "years of wonder", but also successfully earned $9.63 million, ranking third behind "years of wonder" in this weekend''s box office list.


    Toy Story fell 17% to close at $9.15 million this weekend compared with the same period last week, lagging behind flash, the storm of time and fried green tomatoes, ranking fourth at the box office of the week.


    At the same time, the cumulative box office of toy story also reached 154.51 million US dollars, steadily hitting 200 million US dollars.


    Captain hawk continued to earn $7.87 million in its third weekend, down 19% from the same period last week, ranking fifth on the list, with a cumulative box office of $40.05 million.


    Oliver Stone''s "the assassination of Kennedy" has a weak box office result of $4.69 million in the third weekend, ahead of fox''s new film "for the boys". Because of bad luck, this historical drama with good reputation and full of gimmicks has only $23.68 million in the third weekend.


    According to the sustained slight decline of 13% last week and 19% this week, "the assassination of Kennedy" is still expected to hit the box office of $50 million after a long-term screening.


    Of course, compared with the production budget of 40 million US dollars, Paramount Pictures, the producer, is under great pressure to recover the cost.


    Moreover, under the circumstances that danielis entertainment actively withdraws from this year''s Oscar competition, "assassinating Kennedy" will undoubtedly become the most powerful competitor of "the storm of time".


    In addition, this week''s list is also worth mentioning gaomen film''s "farewell to the piano".


    Because of the strategy of small-scale and long-term projection, this artistic film with excellent reputation has not been in a prominent position on the list since its inception.


    However, after the opening of the film on December 6, the box office of "farewell to the piano" has been steadily increasing. After the screen size increased to 335 yuan last week, from December 20 to December 26, the film gained 5.69 million US dollars in one fell swoop, reaching 17000 US dollars in the Museum. Taking into account the previous small-scale screening, the total box office of "farewell to the piano" is 9.1 million US dollars.In the new week that started on December 27, the screening scale of "farewell to the piano" continued to increase to 556 yuan, and it earned 4.76 million US dollars again in three days over the weekend, with a cumulative box office of 13.86 million US dollars.


    Not only that, in the new Golden Globe nominations announced on December 23, "farewell to the piano" also won six nominations, including best film, best director and best actress in the plot category.


    Considering that "farewell to the piano" has a production budget of only $7 million, this niche art film is expected to bring more profits to danielis entertainment than many big movies scheduled at the end of the year.


    After the last weekend of 1991, the new year''s day of 1992 is approaching.


    The external disturbances, including the great changes in Eastern Europe, did not affect the Simon family to spend a lively and warm Christmas.


    December 31, the last day of 1991, was a Tuesday.


    Claire Gaines, the c-girl, arrived outside the domay point estate at about 10:30 a.m.


    Because she was no longer the maid of the westrow family, the security guard also checked the appointment when she entered the house, and confirmed that there was no mistake, so girl C was allowed to drive into the manor.


    This kind of detail can''t help but let C girl inexplicably some more lost.


    Driving on the corridor of the manor and looking out through the window, the whole manor is obviously still immersed in the festive atmosphere. The surroundings are dressed like a colorful fairy tale world, which is obviously different from the atmosphere of last Christmas.


    I knew that it was obviously because of the birth of a little guy.


    After stopping in front of shell villa, Claire saw a couple of girls changing the color decoration on the lamp post by the corridor. Christmas is over, and ordinary people obviously won''t do it, but it seems that they want to continue the festival atmosphere.


    This is the girl in the team led by housekeeper Alice Ferguson. Of course, Claire also knows her. Zoe parks, with big eyes and a little baby face, seems to be confused with Alice.


    Girls actually know the sexuality of housekeepers.


    Another is Isabel Dunn. Isabel''s most obvious feature is that she has the hottest figure among all the girls. Even women can''t help but feel the undulation of her chest.


    As time went on, Claire became more and more aware that the hostess was deliberately putting a group of beautiful and exquisite vases beside the man.


    If you see too much of anything, it''s too easy to get it, and it will produce resistance.


    Think of the stars in Hollywood who have sex scandals with their beautiful wives and ugly maids. Claire thinks Janet is really smart.


    Of course, the premise is that the man should have enough self-control.


    Even Claire could not help sighing.


    The outside world is full of rumors that their boss is sitting on the flowers, but in fact it is far from that.


    The girls know in private that a large group of vases are around them, and they all have the idea that they don''t mind having an affair with the man. However, up to now, a guy has not touched any of them, not even during the pregnancy of the hostess.


    It seems that collecting them around is just for pleasure.


    It seems, it seems, it really is


    after greeting Zoe and Isabel, Claire enters the shell villa, and there are girls busy in the spacious hall.


    She went straight to the housekeeper who was holding a folder and directing other girls to tidy up the huge Christmas tree in the middle of the hall. After a few words of greeting, Alice pointed to the west side of the hall and said, "madam is in the gym."


    Claire nodded to the other girls and walked to the gym with a smile, but with a little sympathy for the housekeeper who had been pressed by Simon.


    Alice Ferguson is in charge of igritte''s very important ystore team, and is currently preparing for the Amazon online mall to open in the next year. However, unlike Claire, who can switch to full-time, Alice still has to assume the responsibility of housekeeper of the westrow family.


    The decision was made by Simon.


    My boss''s mind is very difficult to ponder.


    However, the first thing to pay homage to is the hostess.


    When she comes to the gym on the west side of the hall, she knocks on the doorframe and says hello. Wearing a pink Yoga suit, Janet, who is practicing yoga under the guidance of a girl who is obviously of Indian origin, catches a glimpse of her. She just makes a look, and Claire walks in.


    She sat down on the cushion beside her, and Claire couldn''t help looking at the Indian girl who was guiding Janet.


    although she had an obvious Indian appearance, the girl''s skin color was quite white. She was wearing a two-part meat colored training suit, and her waist and legs looked enchanting and soft, which was easy to make a man''s heart beat. As girl C doesn''t know much about India, she also knows that she should have a high caste according to her skin color.


    Looking at each other, Claire can''t help thinking of an Asian model, Yasmin Gary, whom her boss held up a few months ago.He also made a "waist essence" graffiti on the other person''s waist.


    Claire generally knew that it was just the casual action of her boss, but it made the popularity of the two models who had just started their career soar.


    At this time, the Indian girl in front of her seems to be more in line with the characteristics of "waist essence".


    Janet was very attentive when practicing yoga, and girl C didn''t ask to disturb her. She waited quietly.


    So until eleven o''clock, see Janet stop practicing, C girl skillfully help the hostess handed the towel.


    Janet wipes her forehead with a towel and doesn''t sweat much. She casually introduces the Indian girl beside her and says, "C, this is aliya."


    When Janet opened her mouth, the Indian girl reached over and introduced herself in obviously non-standard English: "Hello, I''m aliya makheji."


    "Claire Gaines."


    C girl said, reached over and shook hands with the Indian girl, but it is not clear how to spell Mak Heji. However, it''s not standard English. The boss likes women with accent most.


    Janet had stood up and walked out, saying, "aliya is from India. Her yoga is very good."


    Claire and aliya naturally get up and follow them. They walk across the hall to the east side of the villa. Janet signals to Claire, "I''m going upstairs to take a bath. Simon is looking after the baby. Let aliya take you."


    C girl is very active: "madam, can I help you?"


    Janet glanced at her and shook her head with a smile. "No, the upstairs is ready."


    Watching the hostess turn to the stairs and disappear, the two girls look at each other together. Aliya markheji looks at Claire again and says, "are you, C?"


    Claire was aware of the slight contempt in aliya''s tone and understood it after thinking about it.


    A. B, C, D four girls, a, B, D are still here.


    This Indian beauty obviously treats her as a maid.


    All right.


    It seems that this is also true.


    Just after watching this Indian beauty practice yoga with her hostess, Claire was still excited by her quiet and gentle feeling. At this time, she reflected that the hostess never looked for a real vase.


    At least, the Indian girl is not short of the right caution.


    Obviously.


    If you look at the flesh colored training suit with waist exposed, it won''t be used to seduce the hostess.


    Without answering the slightly provocative question of the Indian girl, Claire said directly, "where''s the boss? Take me."


    Aliya frowned slightly and went to the side corridor.


    Clare walked side by side with her. After a moment''s silence, she couldn''t help saying, "makhachi, what''s the caste in India?"


    "It''s makkherjee," the Indian girl corrected solemnly, then raised her chin slightly and said, "Brahman."


    Claire didn''t know how to divide the caste class in India, but she understood a little after listening to aliya''s tone, but continued: "Oh, I heard that Indians like curry very much. Do you like it?"


    Aliya glances at Claire and obviously guesses what she''s thinking. People who don''t know India always think that Indians who like curry will have curry flavor.


    With a slight frown, aliya said, "I''m a strict vegan, and I don''t eat anything that tastes too heavy."


    In fact, girl c can also smell the pleasant women''s body fragrance of the Indian girl next to her. Of course, she is deliberately picky, so she asked, "what if the boss makes you eat meat?"


    "Mr. westlow is a very good man and will not force me to do such a thing."


    "I mean if..."


    Aliya continued to raise her chin slightly: "you are not qualified to say this kind of if instead of Mr. westrow."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After losing the fight, Claire didn''t go on.


    Some of them came to the door of a room, a living room.


    In addition to Simon, who is holding a baby to nurse on the sofa, Deborah, the d-girl, and Shirley Lansing, the CEO of MGM pictures, are also in the room.


    When the two girls came in, aliya had no pride just in front of girl C. she said respectfully, "Sir, madam, let me bring this lady."


    Simon put away the bottle, handed it to Deborah, wiped her mouth for her, and then said to Claire, "C, just in time, we''ll have lunch later."


    Claire smiles and glances at the Indian girl.


    When Janet was there, the maid had no chance to have lunch with her host.


    She is no longer a maid.


    Don''t forget to say hello to Shirley Lansing and Deborah. After a careful look at a little guy and a compliment, Claire sat down on the sofa next to Simon.The Indian girl saw that Simon didn''t open her mouth and left herself, so she took the initiative to withdraw.


    After greeting, Simon continued to talk to Shirley Lansing about what she had just said: "for the time being, the 007 series must be reset. You tell the brockles that there is no room for negotiation. In addition, MGM also needs more control over the series. If they don''t agree, then the next project will be put on hold. "

 Chapter 457

    By the end of the past weekend, the new version of 007''s golden eye had grossed $71.86 million in four and a half weeks.


    Considering that the end of next year''s anniversary is coming, and the box office of the film has fallen to a low of $5.06 million last weekend, the total box office of the classic agent series sequel in North America is expected to be between $80 million and $90 million.


    More than $80 million in North American box office, compared with the last "007 license to kill" is more than enough.


    However, compared with the production budget of US $50 million and the publicity cost of US $20 million, the North American box office performance of "golden eye of 007" is unsatisfactory. Even if Shanghai is included, according to the global total box office of US $200 million, the whole project has just recovered.


    For a classic IP with greater potential, the result is certainly not what Simon wants.


    007 series reset is Simon''s plan before 007''s golden eye.


    However, Simon didn''t completely control MGM at the beginning, so he didn''t push it forward.


    After Johnston became MGM''s largest shareholder, Simon actually controlled the company. After all, there is no energy to manage Hollywood business in Australia. Simon''s request is the main reason why he agreed to buy MGM shares.


    If anti-monopoly factors were not taken into account, Simon would be very happy to take over the shares.


    After buying 30% of MGM''s shares, the old man also said that Simon was allowed to operate the business here, so Simon now has enough authority to adjust the 007 series according to his own ideas.


    On the other hand, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, 007 series, which has regarded the Soviet Union as an imaginary enemy for 30 years, must also make changes in the plot.


    In the cold war years, the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union has always been a very popular theme in Hollywood.


    In addition to the 007 series, that''s what happened to last year''s blockbuster hunt for Red October.


    However, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the United States has become the only superpower in the world. If it continues to confront the Soviet Union on the big screen, it will be difficult for the audience of the United States and other major overseas ticket warehouse countries to resonate.


    In Simon''s memory, Cindy Crawford, a well-known supermodel, tried to enter the Hollywood big screen work fair play, which tells a story about KGB agents. However, it was 1995, and the Soviet Union no longer existed, so the untimely film ended in a box office fiasco.


    The new version of 007''s golden eye, which is still on show, is four years ahead of schedule. The plot has changed a lot, but the core is still not out of the rut of fighting against the evil Soviet Union.


    In addition, as the earliest long-term blockbuster series, 007 series has always attracted audiences because each one involves many fixed routines and big scenes.


    With the emergence of more and more blockbuster movies in recent years, especially the rise of CG special effects, 007 series continues to follow the traditional old-fashioned production line, which is doomed to be difficult to make a breakthrough in business.


    In the original time and space, several 007s in which Pierce Brosnan took part inherited the style of old-fashioned 007. Beautiful women in fragrant cars were elegant and cool all over the world. As a result, the global box office of the four films in which Brosnan took part was only between 300 million and 400 million US dollars. Compared with the huge cost of over 100 million US dollars, such box office results only just exceeded the cost line, making a little profit.


    Until Daniel Craig took over 007, the film style made a bold innovation, this classic agent series once achieved a good result of global box office exceeding 1 billion US dollars.


    All in all, change is necessary.


    Now that the ghost Party''s copyright is still secured before 007''s golden eye, Simon plans to create a series of consistent restarts around the ghost party in accordance with Daniel Craig''s version in his memory.


    Want to do this, the first is to fight for control of the 007 series.


    After the birth of 007, the copyright has undergone several changes, and now it is shared by the United States company of MGM and the Brockley family of Britain. Unless both sides agree, no one can start the production of the film alone.


    In the original time and space, because of the decline of MGM, 007 series basically belongs to the work of lifting MGM''s life. Even if every film can''t make a lot of money, the cash flow it brings is enough to barely maintain MGM. For this reason, MGM has to give up too many project initiatives and let the Brockley family completely control the series.


    Now that he has MGM in his hands, Simon certainly won''t let it continue.


    The big deal is shelving.


    Simon has plenty of IP resources in his hands, even without 007, which can support MGM''s recovery.


    In contrast, the broccoli family has only 007 card. Without 007, Hollywood will not have any position for each other.


    Girl c came to Los Angeles to attend the new year''s Party of the westrow system, which will be held at Daniels studios tonight.Of course, because the companies are scattered on the East and west coasts, it is mainly the executives of the companies on the west coast who will attend this evening.


    Unlike other professional managers in the system, Claire was able to visit Simon in advance because of her previous identity.


    After Shirley Lansing left, Claire took out the latest ICAM prototype being developed by tincobail company from her bag.


    After leaving the baby to Deborah''s care, Simon took over the second-generation prototype, which was significantly smaller than the first generation. Just looking at the shape, this prototype can only use the smaller 2.5-inch floppy disk.


    Claire watched Simon playing with the prototype and said, "this is just an alternative for the second generation. Neil and I haven''t decided whether to replace the 3.5-inch floppy disk with the 2.5-inch one."


    "I suggest you do this. Miniaturization is an inevitable trend. The smaller the size of this card camera, the easier it is to carry, and the easier it is to promote it," Simon asked Deborah to pick up the little guy, lift the camera and take a picture at will, and continued, "in fact, if you can really make a digital camera into a" card ", it is the ultimate. ¡±


    the current card camera does not mean that the camera itself is like a card, but just a concept relative to the more professional SLR camera.


    The actual size of the first generation ICAM is like a small dictionary.


    Even the second-generation prototype in Simon''s hands is about 15cm * 10cm * 5cm, which is still bulky and bulky compared with the card camera in Simon''s memory.


    Claire has accumulated enough professional knowledge. After listening to Simon''s words, he thought about it and said, "if you want to make a real card, floppy disk storage is definitely not enough. You may need to use the latest flash media. In addition, sensors and batteries are big problems, as well as operation. If they really become a card, the existing physical buttons also need to be replaced. "


    Simon listened to C girl''s random divergent thinking and said with a smile: "according to Moore''s law, electronic components will become more and more integrated, smaller and smaller, but more powerful. Therefore, it is feasible for electronic products to achieve extreme miniaturization. Didn''t I ask you to apply for a lot of" I "series trademarks, which will surely be useful in the future."


    Claire thinks of tincobail''s iPlayer, iPhone and other trademarks besides ICAM. It seems that his boss has thought about it from the beginning.


    However, her mind now is to do ICAM well and officially launch products. In recent months, ICAM has determined that it has enough market capacity, and the continuous explosive growth of the Internet industry continues to improve the business prospects of ICAM. In a short period of time, as long as this product is well done, she will be satisfied to gain a firm foothold in this competitive market where more and more old manufacturers join.


    Simon does have a big plan, but he doesn''t mean to encourage it.


    I went on talking to Claire about some details, and it was lunch time before I knew it.


    Although she was invited to dinner by Simon and watched her sisters go to and fro in the kitchen and restaurant, Claire didn''t want to sit with Simon and his wife.


    It''s really hateful to do so.


    Graciously helping to arrange the lunch, Clare found an excuse to go to the maid''s dining room.


    The new year''s Eve party starts at seven o''clock in the evening, and the venue is still in the activity center on the second floor of Daniels studios.


    In addition to a number of senior executives of the westero system, many politicians and celebrities in Los Angeles were invited to attend. Just after 6 p.m., the north and South entrances to and from danielis studios seemed to be full of traffic.


    Many people unconsciously find that only Denise entertainment has enough strength and appeal to hold such a grand new year''s event in Hollywood.


    In 1991, Hollywood seems to be booming. The box office of the whole year has reached a new high. Video and other surrounding industries are booming.


    However, when carefully sorted out, most of the glory was created by danelis entertainment.


    This can be seen from the 1991 North American box office list.


    According to the latest box office data of last weekend, the top ten films in North America box office list in 1991 are: Batman: Dark Knight, US $373 million; Terminator 2, US $204 million; Terminator 2, US $183 million; toy story, US $154 million (it is expected to be US $200 million in the show);


    fifth place: Robin Hood, US $151 million;


    sixth place: silence of the lamb, US $131 million;


    seventh place: City bumpkin, US $123 million;


    eighth place: fighting against smart stars, US $121 million;


    ninth place: few good people, US $117 million;


    tenth place: flash TV man, US $108 million (in release, expected to be US $250 million).Obviously, among the top ten, only Warner Bros.''s Robin Hood and Columbia Pictures'' City bumpkin have nothing to do with danelis entertainment.


    Among the other eight films, four are films by danielis entertainment in cooperation with other studios, three are films by danielis entertainment alone, and the last one is "flash". Simon also dominates the project and enjoys 10% of the North American box office share of the project as the first producer.


    Because Simon''s participation in "flash" is not too high, before the film was released, other factions in Time Warner also raised objections, believing that Simon did too little and took too much, hoping to change this unfair sharing contract in the next "flash" sequel and "steel bone" and other projects.


    When "flash" started with the second highest score of the year and is expected to break through the box office of $250 million in North America, it means Simon can easily take away $25 million. However, no one raised too much objection.


    After all, no one in Hollywood can guarantee that a project will take home $250 million.


    Moreover, judging from the box office feedback of overseas painting markets, the overseas box office of "flash" is expected to reach 400 million US dollars, which at least ensures the global box office of the film of 600 million US dollars.


    Even if it can''t be compared with the Batman Series, even if it invested $1.20, the global box office of $600 million, together with the peripheral sales revenue in the same period and the revenue from various channels in the later period, is enough for Time Warner to make a lot of money.


    Who else in Hollywood has the ability to turn stone into gold?


    Even if I have a premonition that the continuous expansion of danielis entertainment will threaten the traditional power ecology of Hollywood, however, in the face of such a temptation of interests, there is really no one who can really stop the expansion of danielis entertainment.


    What most people expect is to be able to work with Denise entertainment.


    On the other hand, Denise entertainment also showed enough cooperation attitude, not greedy to eat all the benefits into their own stomach.


    When Simon and his wife arrived at the activity center of the studio, the hall was full of people and bustling.


    At seven o''clock, the party is just beginning.


    Under the gaze of hundreds of pairs of eyes, when Simon stepped on the stage to deliver his New Year speech, he couldn''t help looking back on the coming year.


    In 1991, at the beginning of the last decade of the 20th century, too much has happened in both the westero system and the world.


    This year began with a devastating Gulf War and ended with a soul stirring collapse of the Empire. The world pattern changed fundamentally.


    In this year, westero system successively merged MCA and Bell Atlantic. On the one hand, westero system became one of the largest media giants in Hollywood, and on the other hand, westero system successfully entered the traditional telecommunications industry.


    In this year, the first successor of the Westeros was born.


    This year, because of the influence and promotion of Simon, the big butterfly, the Internet industry began to break out ahead of time.


    This year, two other projects of DC movie universe, Batman: Dark Knight and lightning man, were successful again, which completely determined the formation of a new film business model.


    This year, Simon westero''s personal wealth reached 35 billion US dollars, far more than any one on the wealth list.


    This year, Simon westero, 23.


    In the activity hall.


    Looking at the handsome, steady and sharp young man who delivered his new year''s speech, all the guests in the hall lingered with all kinds of feelings.


    Too many people always don''t believe in miracles, because they haven''t met them.


    However, at this moment, all of us have to admit that the miracle happened around us. It happened to the treacherous young man who began to rise rapidly at the age of 18.


    In this atmosphere of lingering emotions, Simon smoothly concluded his speech: "finally, I hope you have a good night, and I wish everyone a smooth and happy year ahead. Thank you."


    Simon stepped down from the platform amid warm applause.


    Tonight''s celebration officially begins.


    The carnival continued into the night. At 12 o''clock, everyone began to count down.


    When the New Year bell rings, 1992 officially comes.


    After new year''s day, when many people are still immersed in the holiday, Simon, who has been off for a whole month due to Janet''s birth, starts to work again.


    At the beginning of the new year, there were so many things in the whole westrow system that Simon had to deal with himself.


    In addition to a series of film projects owned by danielis entertainment that need to be sorted out by Simon himself, on the other side of New York, the long-standing westrow building will be launched in the next year. The first thing to do is to demolish six buildings in the whole block. Before the start of construction, many details still need to be finalized by Simon himself.


    This is one of them.


    During Simon''s vacation in December, Denise entertainment successfully completed the acquisition of EA company with a total transaction price of US $1.25 billion.The video game industry will be a very important business branch of Denise entertainment. Even if Nancy Brill is responsible for most of the work, Simon can''t ignore it completely.


    This is the second.


    After a year of combing and running in, according to the original plan, Denise entertainment will make a second layoff, in order to reduce the bloated phenomenon of some departments after the merger of MCA.


    This is the third.


    finally, there is also the Osaka Universal Studios program in Japan.


    after long negotiations with the Japanese government, the location of Universal Studios in Osaka has been basically established. Simon also needs to fly to Japan in person in the near future.

 Chapter 458

    Friday, January 3, 1992.


    In the new box office week, when people begin to work after the festival, the box office of a series of films in the end of the year has dropped significantly.


    From January 3 to January 9, the box office of "flash" fell by 49%, down to $27.12 million from $53.18 million last week.


    However, in three weeks, the cumulative box office of "flash" also quickly reached $153.16 million.


    With a box office base of $27.12 million in the third week, it''s no problem that "flash" continues to earn $100 million. The total box office in North America can easily exceed $250 million, becoming the second place in North America in 1991.


    After the new year, the box office of toy story, which has been in a very stable trend, also dropped by 43% this week, falling to $7.79 million in a single week, with a cumulative box office of $166.83 million.


    After that, "Captain Hawk", "the assassination of Kennedy", "007''s golden eye" and other films all fell by 40% to 50% this week.


    Of course, according to the law of box office in the past, after the deep drop this week, according to the media reputation and audience popularity of these films and other factors, the box office drop next week will be readjusted to a level similar to that of the popular schedule at the end of the year.


    Overall, this is just a drop in the box office size of the popular schedule.


    After finishing some work accumulated by danielis entertainment at the end of last year, Simon flew to New York on January 6, and was busy with the final preparation before the construction of the westero building in the following days.


    The specific design work of westero building is in the charge of SOM architectural design firm, a famous architectural design firm in North America. The design firm of Leslie whitter''s family, David Johnston''s girlfriend, has also thought about it. Simon can''t, for personal reasons, hand over the design of such an important building to a medium-sized company with little experience in super high-rise building design.


    The design of super high-rise building is not only simple for ordinary people to see the shape, but also involves a series of complex professional problems such as structure, load-bearing, earthquake resistance, ventilation and so on.


    In contrast, SOM architectural design office, founded in 1936, has a very deep high-rise building design experience.


    At the same time, the construction of westero building is also contracted by the long-standing Iron Lion Gate real estate construction company.


    For ordinary people, the reputation of iron lion gate is not so loud. However, a series of projects undertaken by this engineering and construction company are familiar. The twin towers of the world trade center were built by iron lion gate.


    In addition, iron lion gate has also built Disney World in Florida and a large number of Hilton hotel projects around the world.


    The choice of SOM architectural design firm is entirely Simon''s personal will, but there are other factors in the choice of iron lion gate.


    In short, iron lion gate is equivalent to a local leader in New York''s real estate industry.


    This engineering and construction company was founded at the end of last century. Under the management of the Speer family, the controller behind the scenes, it has established a complex network of political and commercial circles in New York. Behind the iron lion gate, there is even the Rockefeller family. The current and former leaders of iron lion gate also served as the chairman of the New York real estate Union.


    The final design of westero building is 622 meters high and 139 floors.


    It includes 135 floors above ground and 4 floors underground.


    Simon and Janet''s residence will occupy the top 50 meters of the building''s entire 10 floors. The apron platform of the original Avenger building is also preserved in this building, which is also the most difficult part of the construction of westero building.


    The height of 622 meters is 200 meters higher than the height of 443 meters of the Empire State Building and 417 meters of the No. 1 twin tower. Once completed, the westrow building will become the tallest building in the world.


    Such a skyscraper destined to become a landmark can make any architectural design firm famous, and also make any engineering construction company famous. As an old brand of New York, Iron Lion Gate will not let such an important project fall into the hands of other contractors.


    At the beginning, the news of the westero building project was just released, and the Iron Lion Gate took the initiative to get in touch with Simon.


    Simon doesn''t have the intention to fight against such a local snake. What''s more, iron lion gate is qualified to build the building. After several negotiations, the contract was signed last year.


    In return, iron lion gate also provided a lot of help in the construction approval of the westero building.


    However, although the main construction task is entrusted to iron lion gate, Simon will not trust each other completely because of the old qualification of this engineering and construction company.


    Similar to the Empire State Building, Simon hopes that the westero building can also stand for a century.


    Therefore, all the details of the project should not be lost.


    For this purpose, westero has organized a special financial supervision team to monitor all the expenses of the westero building project in real time in the next five years.At the same time, Simon also organized a technical expert group in Australia through the Johnston family''s contacts, from building materials to structural engineering. Over the next five years, these people will be based in New York, keeping an eye on all the details of the construction of the westero building.


    The two teams work together to ensure that the construction party will not have any opportunities to drill holes.


    After a busy week, we reviewed all the details of the planned building and signed a series of contracts from building materials procurement to accident insurance. The preliminary preparation of the project was finally finalized. The demolition of six buildings between 59th Street and 60th Street East of Madison Avenue in Upper East District will officially begin next week.


    It is estimated that it will take two months to demolish the original six buildings and complete the subsequent cleaning.


    In order to complete the building, Simon has invested more than 400 million US dollars, including the expenses of purchasing the land, the design cost of SOM, the construction deposit of Iron Lion Gate, the building materials purchase contract and so on.


    Because Simon has put forward the highest requirements for all the details of the westero building, the five-year construction cycle, and the subsequent annual expenditure will not be less than $200 million.


    After the completion of the construction, the internal water and electricity decoration and so on, is also a big expense.


    Overall, the total budget of westero building is likely to reach more than $1.6 billion, which is undoubtedly the highest budget cost single building in history.


    In the original time and space, the overall cost of the New World Trade Center, which was rebuilt with the highest standard, was only US $3.1 billion.


    That building started in 2006, 14 years later.


    Now it''s 1992. The dollar is very valuable, and most of the rich in the United States are worth less than $5 billion.


    January 11, Saturday.


    After a busy working day, Simon came to East Hampton, long island, from Manhattan in the morning to visit Steve Ross.


    At the end of last year, Steve Roth, who had been fighting prostate cancer for five years in private, relapsed again and recently began chemotherapy.


    Simon also knows that Rupert Murdoch and Sam Redstone, the media tycoon of the same age, will die this year, if not by accident.


    Rose is 65 years old.


    For people who have reached the top of the social pyramid, 65 is not a big one.


    Murdoch and leishidong, who are similar in age, are still in control of their media empire even after nearly 30 years.


    For an ambitious person, losing to time is undoubtedly a great regret.


    Rose was very happy with Simon''s visit. He had told his family to prepare a big lunch in advance and invited some guests to accompany him.


    After a busy lunch, Steve Roth and Simon stroll around the East Hampton manor, sending the others away.


    As one of the best summer resorts for the rich in New York, East Hampton, which is still in the coldest season of the year, is not so eye-catching. Recently, there happened to be a snowfall, covering up the weeds and dead trees, and there was a vast white scene of decline.


    After putting his hands in his windbreaker pocket and chatting about the DC movie universe, Simon looked around again and said, "it''s quiet enough here, but it seems too cold. Steve, I suggest you go to Los Angeles, where the climate is more suitable for self-cultivation."


    Steve Ross also wore a thick black windbreaker and a hat.


    Chemotherapy has left him with little hair left.


    "I prefer the east coast. Besides, Time Warner''s headquarters are here. You know, Simon, I can''t leave these days."


    Of course Simon knows.


    Just a year later, the news that rose will earn $79 million a year through his 1991 job has once again become a hot topic of media controversy. Moreover, after last year''s merger, rose drew up a 10-year salary agreement for himself, which will continue to be implemented even after his death.


    Simon can feel that the cumulative annual salary of more than $100 million for two consecutive years, as well as the 10-year salary contract, has obviously been the rhythm of Ross''s arrangement.


    The disadvantages caused by the merger of Time Warner have not been completely eliminated. Rose''s huge annual salary has undoubtedly aroused strong dissatisfaction from other factions within Time Warner.


    With so many memories in his mind, Simon certainly knew the horror of cancer.


    Huge wealth can ensure that a person will not have financial burden after suffering from cancer. However, cancer is difficult to cure after all, and the disease varies from person to person. Some people can survive for decades after suffering from cancer, which is completely the same as normal people, but some people are aggressive and come to the scene of life in the twinkling of an eye.


    In the current situation of Ross, a more comfortable environment will not help.


    Simon and rose don''t really have a deep friendship. However, this media tycoon, who started from scratch and takes both black and white, does have a strong personality charm and is good at wooing and making someone like him.


    Clint Eastwood has been working only for Warner Bros. for the last ten years, which is influenced by rose. Spielberg even regarded rose as his father. The original Schindler''s list was specially dedicated to rose.Although the number of contacts is not much, rose also gives Simon a very worthwhile feeling.


    They continued to walk for a while, and Rose''s wife came to call her husband and Simon back to the villa. Now rose''s body is not suitable for staying outside in the cold for a long time.


    Back in the warm living room, they sat down on the sofa in front of the fireplace, and rose said, "one more thing, Simon, I hope you can help."


    Simon nodded to rose.


    "Well, I hope that next, well, Terry and Bob can take over my current CEO position together. I''ve already said hello to Steven and them. Of course, if they can get your support, it will be easier for them to take over time warner."


    Terry and Bob that rose talked about are Terry Semel and Robert Daley, two cronies that rose has cultivated over the years.


    Terry Semel has been CEO of Warner Bros. in recent years, and Robert Daley is in charge of Warner Bros.''s communications business.


    In Simon''s memory, after Rose''s death, Time Warner''s CEO was Terry Semel and Robert Daley.


    Denise entertainment now has a very close cooperation with Time Warner. In last year''s stock issuance, Simon also bought 1 million shares of Time Warner. Although the proportion is very low and there is no voting right, Simon westero owns Time Warner, which itself means too many things.


    As a result, Simon does have the strength to support the successor rose wants to promote.


    In addition, helping Terry Semel and Robert Daley get on top will certainly help Denise Entertainment''s follow-up cooperation with Time Warner.


    At least, there will be no unexpected changes in the DC movie universe.


    Now that Terry Semel and Robert Daley are co CEOs of Time Warner, Simon certainly doesn''t mind giving the favor, so he nodded seriously and said, "no problem, Steve. I''ll support them then. What about the chairman? "


    Rose laughed helplessly when he heard the question.


    Now in Time Warner, rose is the chairman and CEO.


    Putting Terry Semel and Robert Daley in the position of CO CEO is probably the limit of Rose''s layout.


    "Chairman, probably Levin."


    Gerald Levin, the core executive of the original era company system, is also an important shareholder of Time Warner.


    At the beginning of the merger, Gerald Levin was one of the important promoters of the negative side of the times.


    However, due to paramount communication''s involvement, the merger of Warner Bros. by time company is almost reversed. Many senior executives of time company system have not gained much power and interests after the merger. Ross and Levin''s good personal relationship deteriorated.


    Because of Rose''s suppression, Levin now has only one position of vice chairman with little real power.


    However, in the event of Ross'' death, Gerald Levin, combined with the power of the original company system, and perhaps the senior executives in Warner who have been dissatisfied with Ross for a long time, wants to get the position of chairman, which is indeed better than Terry Semel and Robert DALY.


    Simon actually had some bolder ideas, such as merging Time Warner.


    However, this idea is just thinking.


    It is already the limit that the anti-monopoly laws and media industry laws and regulations in the United States can tolerate to control MGM by holding shares on the sidelines.


    Even if the control of the media industry is further opened, it will be very difficult for danilisi entertainment to merge with Time Warner.


    What''s more, Denise entertainment itself needs competitors.


    Time Warner is just right for such a competitor in the future.


    Of course, more may be superficial.


    Time Warner, with its constant internal disputes, is unlikely to compete with danielis entertainment.


    Steve Roth''s initiative to compromise and plan to relinquish the position of chairman to Gerald Levin can just create some excuses for the "confrontation" between Denise entertainment and Time Warner.

 Chapter 459

    After visiting Steve Roth, things on the east coast were over. Simon went straight from long island to Kennedy International Airport and returned to Los Angeles.


    Back at domay point, it was just over two o''clock on Saturday afternoon on this side of the west coast.


    Entering the villa, a girl Alison Norris greets her and tells Simon Janet that she is not in the villa when she goes shopping. However, Ms. Veronica Johnston just came in the morning.


    Simon comes to the baby room on the first floor of the villa. Veronica is holding Melbourne and standing in front of the glass window of the baby room by the sea. She seems to be whispering something to the little guy.


    Seeing Simon, Veronica was a little surprised. She held the baby and said, "you, Jenny said you might be back on Monday."


    "It''s done over there."


    Simon answered, went to the next sofa and sat down. He looked at Veronica, who was wearing a light green knitted dress. But he didn''t say anything.


    As soon as she sat down, girl D came in with a bottle in her hand.


    Deborah was surprised to see Simon sitting on the sofa in her room, but she soon said hello with a smile, handed the bottle to Veronica, and asked, "boss, would you like something to drink?"


    Simon shook his head. "You go and get busy."


    D girl nodded, as if nothing had happened, after walking out of the room, she patted her chest gently.


    I always feel it.


    My boss and his wife''s aunt stay together, the atmosphere is really strange.


    After D girl left, Veronica hesitated, took her baby to the single sofa beside Simon and sat down. She dripped some milk carefully and tried the temperature on the back of her hand. She didn''t feel at ease. She tasted it herself and then fed it to the little guy''s mouth.


    "I came here in the morning. Well, I happened to come to see Moore about some things. I''ll go back tomorrow."


    Veronica''s voice rang out around her, explaining to herself.


    Simon murmured and continued to look at Veronica, who was feeding the baby.


    Until the little guy finished drinking most of the bottle of milk, Veronica put the bottle aside, gently wiped the corners of his mouth for the little guy, and then looked at the baby in her arms, a little more stunned in her soft eyes.


    A moment later, Simon suddenly said, "in a few months, when the child can fly, you can take him to Australia."


    Veronica looks up as if she doesn''t understand what Simon is saying.


    Simon pauses and explains, "Jennie and I have a lot of things to do, and it happens that you''re here to look after them for a while."


    As the chief financial officer of Johnston holdings, Veronica is not idle at all.


    However, after listening to Simon''s explanation, Veronica nodded without hesitation: "OK." Then he added, "everyone is looking forward to little Moore going to Australia for a while."


    Janet came back more than half an hour later to hear Simon talk about it, but she didn''t object. After being "sealed" by the little guy for a year, she looked forward to some free space.


    Although she always feels a little strange, she doesn''t worry about giving her children to her aunt. What''s more, there are a large family in Australia.


    If the child wasn''t too young, she would have let Veronica take some little annoyance away tomorrow.


    This year''s Golden Globe Awards ceremony is on January 18, Saturday.


    After the weekend, the 49th Golden Globe Awards ceremony of American film and television is approaching.


    Compared with the information in memory, the change of the Golden Globe nominated films is more obvious.


    In my original memory, the winner of this Golden Globe Award for best picture in plot category should be bagsi, a biographical crime thriller similar to Scarface directed by Barry Levinson.


    However, this time, Simon did not see bagsy on the North American Academy online last year.


    After struggling with Denise entertainment and losing the box office of Avalon, the last film directed by Denise entertainment, although Denise entertainment did not show any obvious aim at the original filmmakers, Hollywood still had no studio to dare to cooperate with Barry Levinson easily.


    What''s more, CAA, which should have reached the peak of its influence in recent years, has lost its strength in recent years under the balance of wma and ICM, which Simon deliberately fostered.


    Talent agency, after all, is only the vassal of Hollywood film industry.


    Simon didn''t pay much attention to bagsi, but when he looked through the list of Golden Globe nominated films in the new week, he was surprised to find that another very important film also disappeared in the list of nominated films.


    Disney''s 2D animated film, beauty and the beast.


    In the original time and space, the 2D animated film beauty and the beast, released at the end of 1991, not only accumulated more than 200 million US dollars at the box office in North American Theaters, but also successfully won the Golden Globe Award for best musical comedy, and became the first animated film nominated for best picture Oscar.


    Now, the movie is gone.It''s easy for Simon to understand some things in Hollywood now. He orders a few words at will. The result, combined with the information in his memory, finally finds out that the matter is still related to Pixar.


    "Beauty and the beast" this project, is really Simon this big butterfly fan out.


    We have to start with the production process of 2D animated films.


    Traditional 2D animation films are all hand drawn by animators one by one.


    For 2D animated films, even if calculated according to 90 minutes, the total time of the film is 5400 seconds, 24 frames per second, which requires 129600 drawings. This is still theoretical data. In the actual operation process, because of the inevitable waste manuscript and other reasons, the workload is much larger.


    However, a skilled animator can only draw 10 to 20 paintings a day.


    Any animators often have their own painting style. In order to ensure the unity of animation film style, it is not appropriate to have too many animators participating in a project.


    Therefore, in the past, the production cycle of Disney''s animated films can reach 4 to 7 years.


    In the original time and space, Pixar launched a professional graphics computer, which completely changed the production process of traditional animated films, greatly improved the speed of drawing and coloring of 2D animated films, and made Disney launch a 2D animated film almost every year in the early 1990s.


    It was this mapping computer that led to the collaboration between Pixar and Disney on toy story, and a lot of things that followed.


    This time, however, Simon bought Pixar ahead of time.


    Pixar''s cartographic computers, of course, still exist, but they are no longer for sale.


    As a result, Disney''s animation department, until now, still maintains the old and slow hand-painted production process.


    Because of the success of the classic 2D animated film re screening in recent years, Disney''s top management has re attached importance to the animated film department. However, this kind of attention can not improve the speed of animation film production.


    In the case of limited production capacity, various projects must be screened.


    According to Simon''s collection, the script of beauty and the beast was indeed proposed, but after several choices, Disney retained another more well-known Aladdin project.


    According to Disney''s information, "Aladdin" will be released this summer, half a year earlier than the original time.


    However, the price of Aladdin half a year in advance is that beauty and the beast is completely abandoned.


    Simon knows that it''s not just beauty and the beast that has become a classic. Many years later, the live action version of beauty and the beast has sold for more than $1.2 billion worldwide, making it one of the top box office movies in history.


    Under the control of Michael Eisner and Jeffrey carsenberg, Disney has long been out of the decline of the early 1980s.


    Even if Simon took away "pretty girl", Disney has also produced "Good Morning Vietnam", "Three Dads and one baby", "supreme detective" and other blockbuster movies in recent years. The re screening of classic 2D animation and the release of video tapes have brought Disney huge revenue.


    However, compared with Disney in the original time and space, the current Disney is still much worse.


    One thing is for sure.


    If the control of the media industry is deregulated in recent years, Disney will not be able to compete with Denise entertainment for metropolitan ABC Group this time.


    All this is obviously due to the birth of Simon and Denise entertainment.


    In recent years, the overall scale of Hollywood film and television industry has been increasing rapidly. However, for a period of time, the market capacity is limited after all. Simon still has the advantages that other studio directors can''t match. Danilisi entertainment has been divided too much, and other studios will naturally fall into this situation.


    In addition to Denise entertainment, Warner Bros. is probably the only Hollywood studio that is more powerful than the original time and space.


    Next, maybe we can also count MGM, which has been recovering slowly from the bottom of the valley.


    Jurassic Park will be officially filmed on Kauai, Hawaii, on January 21.


    In the week before the Golden Globe Award, Simon devoted a lot of energy to the final preparation of Jurassic Park, and flew to Hawaii for two days.


    The journey from Los Angeles to Hawaii is similar to that from Los Angeles to New York. It only takes four hours.


    Returning from Hawaii on Saturday morning, the Golden Globe awards are held in the evening.


    Danielis entertainment has no appeal for the awards this year. Instead, Simon can easily take Janet to the evening awards ceremony.


    Among the nominated films, danielis Entertainment''s "farewell to the piano" and "the last flower" were also nominated for best film in the plot category. Catherine also relied on "the last flower" to be nominated for best director in the Golden Globe Award.


    Moreover, among the five best director nominations for this year''s Golden Globe Awards, three are women, namely, Barbara Streisand of the storm of time, Jane Campion of farewell to the piano and Katherine Bigelow of flowers of the last resort.For the first time in the history of Golden Globe Awards, three female best directors have been nominated.


    In order to pave the way for the Oscars in March, Time Warner began to build momentum after the announcement of this year''s nominations, hoping to promote Barbara Streisand into the best director list of the first female Oscars in Hollywood history.


    Although the three films "Jingtao", "farewell to the piano" and "crazy flowers at the end of the road", the media score of "Jingtao" is actually the lowest. However, Barbara Streisand has accumulated decades of contacts in Hollywood, which is not comparable to Campion and Catherine.


    Of course, the most important reason is that daenerys entertainment actively withdrew from this year''s award competition.


    Because of this withdrawal, silent lambs, which was supposed to shine in this year''s award season, only won two nominations for best screenwriter and best actress in drama category in this Golden Globe Award. In the next Oscar, Sandra didn''t even intend to brush the nomination.


    In the final result of the Golden Globe Award on Saturday night, it was Oliver Stone''s "the assassination of Kennedy" who won the Golden Globe Award in the best film competition of plot category, and the best director was also won by Oliver Stone.


    Of course, this is not the disadvantage of Time Warner''s PR, but actually it is still a strategy.


    After all, the word-of-mouth of "years of wonder" is not as good as "farewell to the piano" and "gone with the wind". If Barbara Streisand wins the prize, it will certainly cause controversy in the media.


    It is very "politically correct" for women to win awards.


    However, at the same time, three women were selected, and Barbara Streisand''s works came last. If this veteran actress wins, it will still cause controversy, which will undoubtedly affect the Oscar results.


    The gold content of the Golden Globes is obviously far less than that of the Oscars.


    In contrast, if three female directors are selected at the same time, the Golden Globe Awards still stubbornly maintain the "discrimination against women" and award the awards to male directors. In the next two months until the Oscar ceremony, the direction of public opinion will definitely turn to sympathy for the three female directors and the crusade against Hollywood female discrimination.


    In such an environment of public opinion, Oscar, who always flaunts political correctness, has almost no second choice.


    At this time, two films of danielis entertainment voluntarily withdrew from the award public relations, and Barbara Streisand had enough resources and contacts in Hollywood, so the result was self-evident.


    As for "years of wonder" after the award?


    The king is defeated by the enemy.


    In the original time and space, Gwyneth Paltrow won the Oscar. Even if she was criticized by the media for being too watery and too worthless, she was still the actress. In most of the media''s manuscripts, Gwyneth Paltrow, the Oscar winner, was also called the other person.


    Those who don''t get the gold medal, even if their acting skills are ten times higher than Gwyneth Paltrow''s, can''t be named Queen in the media.


    This is the victory over the enemy.


    As expected, after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, the Golden Globe judges'' attacks against women appeared in many media, and the public opinion was so rampant that the Golden Globe officials had to explain publicly.


    Immediately after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, the list of Oscar nominations was announced.


    Barbara Streisand, Jane Campion and Katherine Bigelow continue to be nominated for the 64th Academy Awards.


    It is clear in the circle that among the three, Barbara Streisand has the most obvious traces of public relations, and Jane Campion deserves the most.


    As for Katherine Bigelow, the last flower is great, but most people think of Simon westero.


    It''s impossible to compare people.


    The public opinion storm caused by the end of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony has not dissipated, and another heavyweight Hollywood entertainment news burst out.


    MGM has publicly announced that it will temporarily suspend the next development of 007 series due to irreconcilable disputes.


    007''s importance to MGM is completely self-evident, therefore, this news immediately attracted a large number of media attention.

 Chapter 460

    Broccoli means broccoli in English.


    As it happens, the broccoli family, which holds half the copyright of 007 series, also started by selling vegetables.


    Albert Brockley, who discovered the 007 IP, is a man of strong character. In order to show his absolute control over the 007 series, Albert declared more than once in an interview that if the price could not be settled in the process of selling vegetables, he would rather dump all the vegetables than sell them.


    For 007, until MGM was controlled by Simon, the brockles never gave in to MGM.


    The fundamental reason is that for decades, 007, as a big production series, has made profits in every movie, and no movie has ever lost money.


    Hollywood is very conservative at heart.


    Westerns are in vogue, and people flock to shoot Westerns; brotherhood movies are on the rise, and a large number of brotherhood movies are born one after another; youth horror movies sell well, and a lot of youth horror movies immediately appear in the market


    In the final analysis, it''s because the film industry is too risky.


    Any studio, before deciding on a multi million dollar project, is far from as easy as the outside world thinks.


    Therefore, following the successful film mode has become the best choice for most studios.


    It''s actually following suit.


    Just like the Hong Kong films on the other side of the ocean, only Hollywood''s following trend is relatively benign, and Hollywood has the most solid backing of the North American market, which has always existed and remained strong.


    Because of conservatism, 007, who has never lost money, has become a "Broccoli" that MGM values most.


    However, Simon is the one with the least shortage of fresh vegetables, so he doesn''t mind the seller dumping his vegetables when the price is not agreed.


    When Shirley Lansing contacted the Brockley family according to Simon''s offer, the Brockley family, who was used to being strong, could not compromise.


    Simon didn''t drag the boat, either, but let Shirley Lansing announce that the 007 series was on hold indefinitely.


    After the announcement of MGM, the reaction of the Brockley family, not to mention that the only other shareholders of MGM who can have a check and balance on Simon, did not have much reaction after some concern.


    Among other things, it''s just MGM''s two blockbusters last year, "a few good people" and "007''s golden eye.". The box office of "few good people" in North America is 117 million US dollars, and the global forecast is 200 million US dollars. The box office of "golden eye of 007" in North America is only 80 million US dollars, and the global forecast is still 200 million US dollars.


    However, even with Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Demi Moore, the overall budget for the production and distribution of a few good people is still less than half that of 007''s golden eye.


    Although it is a cooperative project between Denise entertainment and MGM, because of the cost advantage, the benefits brought by "few good people" to MGM are far more than "007''s golden eye".


    After all, MGM is responsible for raising the production and publicity budget of the 007 series. The Brockley family only undertakes the production, but at the same time, because they control half of the copyright and participate in the production, the Brockley family takes a large part of the film revenue.


    If it is MGM, which has been in turmoil in the past, 007 series can definitely be used as a stable project to support its performance.


    Now, under Simon''s control, MGM is turning to recovery, and this series of hanging life is really not indispensable.


    You know, after "a few good people", Denise Entertainment''s second project "killing time" with MGM started last year, and the schedule has been determined as this summer. Now that we have decided to revive MGM, there will certainly be more cooperation between the two sides.


    Comparing the earnings of "few good people" and "007''s golden eye", as well as the obvious changes of MGM in the past year, it is completely self-evident that MGM''s shareholders will stand on that side after Simon''s decision.


    When MGM announced the shelving of 007, Simon was not in Los Angeles, but in San Francisco.


    January 23, Thursday.


    The long-standing Amazon online mall was officially launched in igritte portal.


    This is also the first subsidiary brand launched by igritte. Before that, all business departments were named after igritte.


    In 1991, the number of users accessing the world wide web in the United States reached 13.17 million, including 7.68 million users of AOL.


    There are 13.17 million World Wide Web access accounts. According to the average number of 1.6 active individual users per account, the number of Internet users in the United States has reached 21.07 million, which is equivalent to 10% of the total population of the United States in this era. Moreover, it happens to be 10% of the highest education level and the strongest consumption power in the United States.


    With more than 20 million Internet users and the most powerful consumer group in the United States, the rise of the world wide web can no longer be ignored by the whole United States and the information industry.


    In fact, since the second half of last year, the funds and enterprises swarming into the Internet industry, and even the federal government''s attention to the development of the Internet industry, it is not difficult to see the overall explosive development trend of this emerging field.Affected by the outbreak of the Internet industry, even the personal computer industry has benefited a lot.


    In the past year, due to the economic downturn, the industry predicted that the global PC shipment will remain at the level of 20 million units in 1990.


    But in fact, in 1991, the annual PC shipment finally reached 23.87 million units, with an increase rate of more than 19%. A large part of users purchased computers to experience Internet surfing, and some users replaced the old DOS system computers with the latest high configuration graphics operating system PCS in pursuit of better Internet experience.


    All in all, the rise of the Internet industry is the general trend.


    Although it was launched three years earlier than Amazon in the original space-time, the brand-new Amazon, with its back on the igritte portal, almost has more than 20 million potential users as soon as it was launched. Not only that, ypay, the increasingly perfect online payment tool of igrit, also provides a mature payment tool for Amazon online mall.


    Simon''s plan, the next three years, Amazon will focus on book sales.


    At this stage, choosing online book sales as the beginning of entity e-commerce undoubtedly has too many advantages.


    At present, Internet users have a high level of education, so they often have more demand to buy books.


    Different from other daily necessities, compared with physical bookstores, online shopping malls can provide too many kinds of books, which is enough to ensure the psychological motivation of users to try to buy books online.


    Besides, simplifying the types of physical commodity sales can simplify the complexity of e-commerce operation to the greatest extent.


    At the same time, Amazon online mall can help igrit team accumulate experience from e-commerce website operation to actual warehousing and logistics.


    Although there was no special press conference this time, before the opening of the online mall, igrit had launched advertising marketing on various media platforms such as Internet, TV, radio and newspaper.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco on the morning of January 23.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, Amazon online mall officially opened.


    Although in the short term, the distribution area of Amazon online mall is only limited to the two core metropolitan areas of the East and west coasts, and the Great Lakes area in the north, the vast central and southern regions of the United States can not be involved, from 9 a.m., driven by the strong promotion activities of the online mall, the order quantity of the online mall has exceeded 100000 in just 31 minutes.


    As of 5 p.m., the online mall has been open for eight hours, and the total number of orders has reached 870000.


    However, as we all know, evening is the peak time of online consumption.


    Simon flew back to Los Angeles as usual after work that afternoon.


    At 9 a.m. the next day, it was open for 24 hours. According to statistics, the number of orders of Amazon online mall reached 1.32 million, the number of books sold was 1.56 million, and the turnover reached 32.76 million US dollars.


    This seemingly simple set of data is no less than a miracle for too many people.


    Not to mention the sales of more than 1 million books a day, no physical bookstore in the world can realize the sales of more than 100000 books a day.


    Therefore, the emergence of Amazon online mall, like ypay and ystore launched by igrit last year, proved the feasibility of Internet entity e-commerce in almost one day.


    With the announcement of the first day''s sales results of Amazon online mall, not only the traditional physical book retailers, but also the comprehensive retail chain giants like Wal Mart have to turn their attention to the Internet platform quickly and hold emergency meetings one after another to discuss the necessity of launching online stores.


    The traditional media has obviously felt the strong threat of the Internet media platform for more than a year, so they inevitably have a lot of nitpicking on the Internet in the tendency of public opinion.


    However, even so, after the first day''s sales data of Amazon online mall was released, most media still began to publicize that the era of e-commerce is coming.


    On the other hand, for igritte, the first day of Amazon''s online mall''s opening seems to be brilliant data, but it also means too many challenges.


    In order to make a name for the online mall for the first time, igritte company has invested 20 million US dollars in the publicity in the last half month.


    Facts have proved that this kind of publicity is obviously overdone.


    The first day of 1.32 million orders, first of all means that Amazon online mall server strong computing pressure.


    According to the statistics of igritte portal, on the day of the opening of the online mall, although only 1.32 million orders were sold, in the evening of that day, the highest number of simultaneous users actually exceeded 5 million.


    After the continuous expansion of the data center in the past two years, igrit portal can carry such user access at the same time. However, the access limit set in advance for Amazon online mall is just 5 million.If we didn''t prepare some emergency plans in advance, just on the first day of opening up, Amazon online mall may have downtime.


    The cloud computing project secretly developed by igritte has entered the substantive testing stage, but it still needs at least the next year''s continuous adjustment and improvement to achieve large-scale formal application.


    Lack of flexible data computing environment, in the short term, Amazon online mall still needs to use the traditional fixed volume data computing storage mode, which will undoubtedly cause great cost pressure.


    Of course, as long as the online mall can have a good start, these efforts are definitely worth it.


    The most important thing is the logistics distribution pressure behind these orders.


    The best prediction of the mall team in advance is just the first day of opening up to achieve millions of orders.


    In fact, it is "overloaded" by 30%.


    If we want to complete the distribution of the books involved in these 1.32 million orders one by one, even relying on the extremely developed postal system in the United States, our business area is also temporarily limited, but it is definitely a more arduous challenge for Amazon''s warehousing and logistics system, which is still in the exploratory stage.


    Therefore, after the first day, the first decision made by the mall team is to remove all the platform advertisements that can be withdrawn.


    I really can''t publicize any more.


    At the same time, the mall team began to contact with other express delivery teams outside USPS (U.S. Postal Service Company), almost ready to complete the first batch of large orders regardless of cost.


    Everyone knows that first impressions are very important.


    If users wait half a month for the first time to get the books they want, it will definitely seriously affect the enthusiasm of users'' subsequent online consumption.


    In the end, Simon sent Nancy Brill away to help the mall team through.


    Blockbuster''s rich experience in warehousing and logistics can provide great help to the mall team.


    Small female executives are not polite. They directly ask Simon for the title of special adviser of igritte company. Of course, they are paid.


    As for logistics and distribution, it''s the first time that there are 1.32 million online shopping orders in a single day. Alice Ferguson, the housekeeper in charge of the operation of the mall, can only find out for herself.


    Of course, the whole igritte high-level team is working on how to deal with it.


    Simon was also very rude. If he messed up, he would come back to be his housekeeper.


    Westrow system in the early stage of the Internet industry layout has been in the final critical stage, e-commerce is the top priority of Simon''s plan, he does not have much patience to tolerate a loser.


    Busy, the twinkling of an eye is a weekend.


    This year''s eighth Sundance Film Festival opened on January 16.


    After "Lola Run", even if there is no super black horse, Sundance has been booming in recent years.


    Driven by a series of successful films of gaomen film industry, the development of Hollywood independent films is becoming more and more vigorous.


    Before the opening of this term of Sundance, Robert Redford hoped that Simon, the biggest caf ¨¦ out of Sundance, could attend.


    Redford won''t mention that Simon will be the judge of Sundance. Simon certainly doesn''t have the time now, and Sundance really can''t afford it.


    However, the chairman of this session of the jury is Catherine.


    The opening ceremony was too busy to find time, and the closing ceremony happened to be on Sunday, January 26.


    Simon arrived quietly in Park City, Utah, on Saturday.


    Janet wanted to see the baby and didn''t come along.


    Because Katherine has been here, personally responsible for the construction of several wooden houses in Park City, hoping to be the female assistant of the dating nest. Although she has some grudges, she never follows her.


    It''s still January. Los Angeles is spring all the year round, but park city is covered with ice and snow.


    This kind of closed atmosphere is really suitable for spending time with people you like.

 Chapter 461

    Simon lives in four wooden houses on a hill southeast of Park City. One of them is the owner''s house, and the other three are surrounded by bodyguards and other attendants.


    I don''t know when Simon never left his bodyguard.


    To Simon''s present wealth status, it is doomed to pay close attention to his own security. The world is not as peaceful as ordinary people think.


    Arriving in park city at noon on Saturday is followed by a series of schedules.


    In the evening, I accompanied Katherine to a gathering of filmmakers organized by Robert Redford. I didn''t return to my residence on the hill until more than ten o''clock.


    The SUV, which is very suitable for driving in Park City, quietly stops in front of the cottage. Simon and Catherine get off together and are immediately surrounded by the strong chill of the night.


    However, at the foot of the mountain, because of the popularity of the Sundance Film Festival, park city is still a bustling scene with brilliant lights.


    In recent years, not only filmmakers, but every Sundance Film Festival has gradually developed towards a comprehensive gathering in the entertainment industry. Not only filmmakers, but also music and fashion circles have begun to join in the fun.


    Simon and Katherine went into the cabin together. Zoe parks and Isabel Dunn, two maids who came with them, had set the fireplace on fire ahead of time and prepared hot coffee to make the cabin warm.


    Abd three girls have received training in baby care in advance, because to help Janet look after her children, they will not leave domay point manor now.


    If Simon wants to be taken care of, he can only choose from the new maid team brought by the housekeeper.


    Speaking of all, after the last spy incident, Simon told Janet to carry out background investigation on the girls around her again. The result was pretty good. Probably because the time was too short, there was nothing wrong with these girls.


    As for the people around Simon, they have been basically checked out.


    Simon didn''t touch these exposed guys just because he was worried that one batch would be sent away and another batch would be sure to come.


    Catherine didn''t ask Zoe parks to help. She took off her thick down jacket and hung it on the hanger beside her. At last, she glared at Simon. She obviously saw the girl with a big chest rubbing her body against the man when she was picking up Simon''s clothes.


    Simon pretended not to notice the woman''s eyes. When Isabel hung up her windbreaker, he said, "you go and have a rest. Besides, there''s no need to get up too early tomorrow morning. Catherine and I will prepare breakfast by ourselves."


    The two women, aware of Catherine''s breath, knew that they would not have any chance tonight, so they took the initiative to step down.


    Simon took the coffee prepared by the two maids to the tea table in front of the fireplace, poured a cup in person, handed it to Katherine who sat down on the sofa, and said with a smile, "don''t blame me. In fact, Jennie was jealous and sent two light bulbs to disturb us."


    Catherine took the coffee and held it in her hand, but she just threw Simon a white eye.


    In fact, Janet''s original words are that Simon''s life skills have deteriorated severely in the past two years, and no one will take care of him, so he may starve to death. So Zoe and Isabel are allowed to follow him.


    Of course, there must be some women jealous.


    If you want to look after the children at home, but a man goes to date his best friend, even if you really don''t care, you always have to express your attitude.


    Catherine didn''t answer. Simon just laughed. He poured a cup of coffee and sat down beside the woman.


    If she is really angry, Catherine should be sitting on the sofa next to her.


    Just now, the woman took the initiative to sit down on the double sofa facing the fireplace. This kind of small detail is easy to find.


    Simon came over and seemed to feel that her mind had been pierced. Some embarrassment flashed on Catherine''s face. She deliberately dodged aside, as if she wanted to draw a line with Simon.


    Of course, we can''t let her succeed.


    The woman stepped back, Simon cheekily and decisively pushed against her, and then he was lost a white eye again.


    Sipping the hot coffee in his hand, Simon found the topic and said, "you know that" drowning dog "is a project of gaomen film industry. It''s too much that you didn''t give any awards this time."


    "Drowning dog" is Quentin''s famous work.


    Although he took away vulgar novel in advance, some things have not changed.


    In recent years, gaomen film has maintained a very close cooperative relationship with Sundance. Quentin happened to attend the training course held by Sundance Institute last year.


    As a result, the script of "drowning dog" appeared in Simon''s hands as early as last year.


    Gaomen pictures naturally won the project, and also promoted the cooperation between Harvey Kittel and Quentin, who just finished "farewell to the piano".


    The budget cost of the film has risen from $1.2 million in Simon''s memory to $2.5 million due to the participation of the big studio danilisi entertainment. "Drowning dog" has also become the main competition unit of gaomen film in Sundance Film Festival this year.Of course, Simon won''t be involved in a small production project of 2.5 million dollars, so he didn''t watch the film until before the festival.


    Although tomorrow is the closing ceremony, the award results of Sundance have been published two days before.


    The organizers also issued a notice to the winning crew to remind them to attend the closing ceremony tomorrow.


    Although it is clear that the little man around is not really criticizing herself, Catherine seriously explained: "everyone doesn''t like the violence shown in this film very much."


    Simon asked with a smile, "what do you think of the film?"


    "The narrative structure is very unique, but I don''t quite understand what the director wants to express through this story."


    Simon leaned back on the sofa in a more comfortable position, looked at Catherine in her black turtleneck and jeans and said, "so you''re not really a filmmaker."


    Catherine did not understand, but also involuntarily showed some instinctive dissatisfaction from women, staring at the little man beside her.


    I''ve got an Oscar nomination for best director after all.


    Not a filmmaker.


    Well, what is that?


    Simon didn''t immediately continue the topic. He motioned to the lady''s boots on Catherine''s feet and said, "I''m still wearing this in the room. If it''s cold, take off the warm feet."


    Catherine looked at the boots on her feet, knocked them on the floor twice, and leaned her calf slightly: "help me take them off."


    "No problem."


    Simon is very simple, put the coffee cup on the coffee table, reached out to catch the woman''s long legs and brought them over.


    Katherine''s body was tilted by Simon. She carefully protected the coffee in her hand before spilling it. She looked at the little man angrily. She took off her boots and even took off her socks.


    Shoes and socks are new, Katherine is also a very clean person, feet and no taste, do not worry about let Simon have a bad impression.


    However, when her shoes and socks were taken off, she immediately pulled back the feet that the man had put on his knees. Instead of stepping on the floor, she sat on her side and buried her feet beside the man. When he regained his coffee, he asked, "why am I not a filmmaker?"


    "In my opinion, a real filmmaker should express what he wants to express. The director of "the drowning dog" did it very well. You don''t understand what his films want to express, but they are bound by traditional thinking. It''s a serious misunderstanding that a film should show some viewpoint value and social significance. "


    Catherine listened carefully, trying to retort, only to find that Simon''s words were very reasonable.


    She studies art.


    Take painting as an example, the paintings of many outstanding artists are really just showing their own inner thoughts, and they do not have to instill some ideas into outsiders.


    However, this has not affected many works to become classics handed down from generation to generation.


    Movies, it seems, should be the same.


    Think about yourself.


    The first cinema feature film "night of blood corpse" tells an alternative vampire love story, which is not her favorite subject. But a woman who wants to be a director doesn''t have much choice in Hollywood.


    In the following "Thunderbolt Blue Angel", "startle point" and even the latest "dead end flower", she is actually instilling her own will into the film.


    However, this kind of display, in fact, is not a success.


    For example, this time, she thinks that she has made her own style.


    However, the awakening concept of feminism at the core of the film comes more from the story writer than from her director.


    Thinking of this, Catherine couldn''t help looking at Simon beside her.


    Not to mention the screenwriter''s works, he personally directed "Lola Run", "vulgar novel" and even "Batman: the moment of war" with a strong commercial nature. Although the styles and themes are different, the film itself has a strong personal will.


    After watching these films, it''s easy for the audience to remember this film. Every time they mention it later, everyone will say that it''s a Simon westero film.


    Let''s go back to blood corpse night and other movies.


    If it wasn''t for her, the female director is relatively rare in Hollywood. After watching the film, it would be hard for the audience to remember who the director is.


    Simon looked at Catherine''s enlightened expression and said with a smile, "is it very frustrating? I think life is a failure. I can''t love you. Here, I''ll lend you my shoulder."


    Decisively, she kicked him again. Thinking for a moment, Catherine said, "well, what should I do?"


    "Find some subjects you really want to shoot, even if you don''t write the script yourself, you can also design the outline yourself and make something that really belongs to you."


    Katherine fell into thinking again.


    Then she was a little frightened to find that she didn''t know what she wanted to shoot.Her age.


    I don''t even want to think about it in front of Simon.


    However, due to the erosion of the real social environment, it is difficult for her to have many naive and simple ideas like the young people who have just entered the society.


    Why did you change from art major to film major?


    It''s because she was awakened by a tutor. She thinks that compared with painting, film can show many things in a more three-dimensional way.


    And then they''re all in it.


    The reality is always unsatisfactory.


    Most Hollywood directors are usually 30 years old before they can direct their first movie. What''s more, she is still a woman.


    Ten years ago, before blood corpse night, she only completed her first full-length film "heartless" in 1981 with the support of some film funds. The film did not cause many waves, and then all kinds of delays.


    How many dreams in the world can stand the time?


    How many people, like the little man around, can be born in the sky, amazing. When many of his peers have not sorted out their own future, he has left the whole world far behind.


    With that in mind, Catherine looked at Simon and couldn''t help shaking her head. "I, I don''t know what to do."


    Simon looked at Katherine''s dispirited appearance. He leaned over and took the woman''s feet away from him. He put his legs on his thighs and hugged them. He said, "no one feels that he should do anything from the beginning. Only those who have experienced and seen the shortcomings of the world and want to change will work hard in the direction they want to change. So next, you can take a serious look at the world. "


    Catherine did not answer, as if waiting for Simon to continue.


    Simon then said, "what do you think is my goal in life?"


    Catherine said with a slight smile, "Jennie told me you want to rule the world."


    "Did Jennie tell you about her dream?"


    "Said, destroy the world."


    "Well, you can endure that you haven''t killed me to protect human beings. It seems that you really like me."


    Catherine gave Simon another embarrassed kick.


    Simon pressed the woman''s calf, rubbed the rough jeans fabric, and continued: "in fact, my view of the world is very pessimistic. I think that human beings will eventually go to self destruction, and the time limit is not too long. So, it''s boring to rule the world. Even if you can do it on the surface, you can''t control all the people


    "Control, you''re more dangerous than Jennie said."


    "When you have enough ability and get used to it, you will think that some things are boring."


    "Well?"


    Perceiving that Catherine seems to be more confused by herself, Simon smiles and says, "you are different from me and Jennie, the two potential anti social elements. You should hope that the world, or at least the country, will become better. This is a common concept shared by ordinary people who have lived in a social environment for a long time."


    Catherine paused and nodded.


    It''s kind of weird.


    Simon just used a "human.".


    The word can be translated as human, or human.


    Catherine felt inexplicably that Simon''s word, translated as "human", seemed more appropriate.


    Isn''t "non-human" the counterpart of "human"?


    In fact, I saw with my own eyes that he had done so many things that maybe only "non-human" could accomplish.


    Simon, of course, couldn''t figure out what a woman was thinking and continued: "so, you can spend a year or two, and you don''t have to rush to make a new film. You can take a serious look at the world and find out what you think people need to remember or change, which can also arouse your personal sympathy. And then we''ll use it as a theme to prepare for our next film. "

 Chapter 462

    The next day, another Sundance Film Festival closed.


    The jury award was given to a low-cost black-and-white feature film, deep water, which tells the story of a frustrated screenwriter and a failed producer trying to raise money to make a film.


    In previous media reviews, "drowning dog" is controversial, but its reputation is very good, and the voice of awards is also very high.


    It''s just that, because many of the judges didn''t like the film, which was too naked to show violence, "the drowning dog" got nothing in the end.


    In recent years, danelis entertainment has purchased movies or scripts from Sundance almost every year, and the relationship between the two sides has been very close.


    However, it is precisely for this reason that in order to maintain the fairness of the Sundance awards as far as possible, danielis entertainment will not easily interfere with the Awards Evaluation unless necessary.


    Simon went straight back to Los Angeles after attending the closing ceremony of the festival.


    As for the follow-up of "drowning dog", the $2.5 million project is not enough to make him pay too much attention.


    In the original time and space, the North American release of "drowning dog" failed, but it also made Miramax and Quentin Tarantino establish a long-term cooperative relationship. It was not until the Weinstein scandal broke out that the cooperation finally ended.


    After a long talk that night, Catherine went to New York.


    There was not much choice, had to shoot their own subjects are not very interested.


    Now, with the accumulation of several films with fairly good box office results and Simon''s support, Katherine is no longer troubled by many film makers who have just started their career. After being awakened by Simon, she decides to spend the next year or two carefully sorting out and digging out some projects.


    It''s also planned to go to Europe.


    The great changes in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, as well as the follow-up trend of these countries, made Katherine curious, and she had the idea to shoot one or two documentaries first.


    From "Gucci mark" to "truth and bravery" and last year''s "ice and snow world", the success of three consecutive documentaries at the box office has made documentaries a category that Hollywood pays close attention to.


    Simon himself is Katherine who can shoot whatever she wants.


    It''s not bad for money.


    It doesn''t matter if we shoot the widow maker in the original time and space. What Denise entertainment lacks most now is a huge loss project.


    Of course, throughout Hollywood, Simon will only indulge Catherine.


    Even he himself would not be so laissez faire.


    After the closure of Sundance, it was the end of January.


    Back in Los Angeles, the first thing to deal with is Denise Entertainment''s second layoff.


    This month, after repeated review and evaluation by the company''s human resources department, a preliminary list of 800 layoffs was drawn up, which was less than Simon''s assumption. However, after the news was released, it caused controversy in the media.


    The U.S. economy as a whole is still at the bottom. In 1991, the federal unemployment rate hit a new high.


    If it is other companies, there is nothing wrong with layoffs at this time.


    The survival of enterprises is the most important.


    However, Denise Entertainment''s layoff is hard for many people to accept.


    Just look at the box office figures of last year''s series of blockbuster films from danielis entertainment, and you can see the company''s performance in 1991.


    In the eyes of the outside world, it is a very lack of sense of social responsibility and an act of unscrupulous capitalists for a company with such excellent operation to insist on layoffs.


    In fact, the layoff of 800 people, combined with the cost of all aspects, can only save less than 200 million US dollars for Denise entertainment every year. However, Simon insisted on layoffs, the fundamental purpose is not to save money, but to keep Denise entertainment can continue to operate efficiently.


    Many of the big company''s ailments begin with overstaffed personnel.


    If danielis entertainment wants to maintain its high-speed development momentum as long as possible, it must let its employees always maintain a sense of crisis.


    No matter how well the company develops, if you don''t work hard, you will still lose your job.


    As a result, we didn''t pay much attention to the doubts from the outside world. After the layoff list was drawn up, Denise entertainment began to implement it quickly, and all 800 employees were dismissed in the following week.


    Some unwilling employees are also trying to organize to launch a class action lawsuit, which danielis entertainment naturally has no fear of.


    The layoff process is strictly implemented in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. labor law, which may be morally deficient, but there is no legal transgression.


    Of course, allowing these people to file a lawsuit will certainly damage the reputation of Denise entertainment.


    As a result, news soon spread in Hollywood.


    If this group of employees who have left danielis entertainment continue to make trouble, the doors of all Hollywood studios will be closed to them.


    More straightforward, restless people, don''t want to mix in Hollywood in the future.With Denise Entertainment''s current influence, many people will not doubt that the company has such strength.


    You know, even big names like Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise have suffered from danilisi''s entertainment, not to mention their little fish and shrimps.


    And even if we really don''t plan to live in Hollywood, we still have to live. However, probably no boss will like this kind of employees who are constantly entangled with their employers after being dismissed.


    What''s more, there''s really no violation of Daniels entertainment.


    It''s hard to predict the outcome of a forced lawsuit.


    As a result, the so-called class action is soon over.


    After another round of layoffs, Denise entertainment announced a salary increase.


    Last year, the employees who were merged into danilisi entertainment from MCA had maintained a relatively low salary level during the period of MCA. In this salary increase plan, most of the employees from MCA were raised to the same level as the employees of danilisi entertainment.


    After careful media calculation, we find that such a pay rise is basically equivalent to completely offsetting the labor cost saved by Denise entertainment just after the layoff.


    The news also greatly reduced the negative impact of the layoff plan.


    The world is never short of discerning people.


    The layoff is followed by a pay rise, which makes many people understand that the layoff of danielis entertainment is not for the pursuit of profits, but more likely for the development of the enterprise itself.


    After the salary adjustment, danielis entertainment is still the company with the highest average salary in Hollywood.


    To a large extent, this also makes Denise entertainment employees cherish their work more, thus improving the vitality of the whole company.


    In February of 1992.


    In the last box office week in January, the total box office of flash, which lasted just six weeks, officially exceeded $200 million in North America, reaching $211.81 million.


    Meanwhile, from January 23 to January 30, the weekly box office of "flash" still reached $10.77 million. With the long-term box office trend of the film, it''s no problem that it will earn another $40 million in the future. The total box office of "flash" in North America will definitely exceed $250 million.


    "Flash" box office success, DC film space plan implementation has become more smooth.


    The post production of this summer''s "Wonder Woman" is coming to an end, and the preparatory work for Superman, steel bone and Batman: the rise of the dark knight is continuing.


    When Simon returned to Los Angeles from Sundance, Warner began to ask questions about the "flash" sequel.


    The copyright of "flash" is entirely owned by Warner. Even if Simon is left behind, warner can develop a second one according to its own idea.


    However, the first episode of "lightning man" has achieved such excellent results, such a good situation, the whole time warner, even a group of people who are tit for tat with Steve Ross, dare not easily destroy.


    Therefore, the actual control of the series is in the hands of Simon, a powerful producer.


    Because last year, in addition to Batman: Dark Knight and flash, Warner Bros. also released box office blockbusters like Robin Hood and the end of the world. Warner''s original resentment about Simon''s lengthening the production cycle of the DC movie universe project is also small.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s February 5th.


    Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney Company, rushed to the administrative district from the entrance to the north of the movie city. He learned that Simon was in Denise special effects company on the second floor of the movie city, so he was brought here again.


    The appointed time is four o''clock in the afternoon. It''s just right now.


    Simon has just spent two hours checking out the later stages of wonder woman while he''s in the model effects Department of daenerys special effects.


    Although CG is the trend of Hollywood special effects, the demand for model special effects will be greatly reduced in the future, but it will never disappear.


    The model special effects Department of daenerys special effects is more than just making monster models imagined by ordinary people. The model special effects department is responsible for the superhero cars of Batman Series, the large dinosaur props of Jurassic Park just started shooting, and the flying car explosion involved in large-scale production films.


    While meeting with Eisner, Simon wants to see the shape of poison vine girl.


    The last one is Batman: the dark knight. The two villains are clown and poison vine girl.


    According to the plot that has been basically completed, the clown will also shine at the end of the opening trilogy of Batman, but for Simon, he is more looking forward to the performance of poison ivy.


    The actor of poison vine girl has also been confirmed.


    Simon gave the part to Nicole Kidman.


    There is a little coincidence.


    On the original timeline, Mia was played by UMA Thurman, who later played poison ivy in Batman and Robin in 1997.Now, Nicole has the role of MIA in the new version of vulgar novel, and she is also selected by Simon to play poison vine girl.


    Simon certainly didn''t mean to make such a coincidence, but compared with other actresses of the same age, Nicole is really suitable for this role in terms of acting skills, fame and even body temperament.


    In contrast, Simon thinks that UMA Thurman''s poison ivy girl can''t be described as bad anymore. It''s just nonsense. It''s just that the green tights, which are very cheap, make people completely lose their fantasy of poison vine girl.


    Poison vine girl should have been green, not just a green tights.


    Simon''s original setting was to refer to the poison ivy girl setting in the game version of Batman: the Arkham knight.


    However, after testing, the shirt with only one button was obviously not suitable for actual shooting.


    After the stylist''s repeated adjustments, the long sleeves and hem of the "shirt" were cut off. After another attempt, the modified "shirt" turned into a more textured dark red leather "jacket". Of course, it was still short sleeves, and the length of the hem was just under the breast, which was somewhat similar to the feeling of a women''s sports vest.


    Actually, I thought about wrapping it with plants.


    This is also more in line with many cartoon settings of poison vine girl. It''s just that Simon can hardly accept the false feeling brought by plastic plants.


    If after many years, actors can completely put on motion capture clothes and directly put a layer of "real plants" on CG. Although current technology can do this, the effect is not very good and the cost is too high.


    Therefore, the final choice of the sexy wine red half jacket.


    Poison rattan female refer to the game version of the triangle Shorts Set also changed to more conservative hot pants.


    This is also out of the consideration of actual shooting. Once the character modeling in the game is completed, it will definitely not go away. In reality, it is not necessarily.


    Moreover, the actual effect of triangle shorts is not as good as hot pants.


    The most important skin of poison ivy girl, Simon will no longer let the character wear a cheap green tights like UMA Thurman, but really paint her skin green.


    This is also the most complex part in the image design of poison vine girl.


    Just a simple coat of green, it will definitely look very fake.


    What Simon wants is a kind of natural green. After the audience sees it, they instinctively feel that this person should be green.


    Therefore, the skin make-up of poison vine girl needs to show a kind of natural chlorophyll texture, even the details of natural human skin texture defects should be involved.


    In a word, it is to give people a sense of reality.


    In order to achieve Simon''s desired effect, Denise special effects has specially mobilized a team composed of special effects artists and make-up artists to take charge of this matter. After several months of repeated attempts, she has recently come up with a make-up effect that gradually satisfies Simon.


    When Michael Eisner enters the office area of the model special effects department, his eyes are immediately attracted by several hot and slender "poison vine girls".


    If he didn''t understand where he was, he might even think that he might have seen another person.


    This is the final effect of the special effects team for poison vine girl.


    Nicole Kidman certainly didn''t have time to follow up the styling design herself. Therefore, several "poison ivy girls" were all the doubles that danielis had found.


    At the bottom of my heart, I''m not very satisfied with Simon''s dual use when meeting with him, but Eisner didn''t show it.


    As a filmmaker, Michael Eisner couldn''t help admiring the technical level of Denise''s special effects. A moment later, he sent away several girls who had spent four hours making up but were only seen by a man. Simon and Eisner just talked about the business.


    It''s about the spin off that Simon signed with Disney for the release of when Harry and Sally.


    Looking at Simon''s increasingly high status in Hollywood, it has been rumored more than once that Simon may no longer direct films himself.


    Disney is not going to wait any longer.


    After several times of communication in advance, Disney means that it hopes that the film will be replaced by a cooperative project with danielis entertainment.


    Simon will definitely not direct the film himself in the near future, so he did not refuse Disney''s suggestion.


    Moreover, with the completion of the original ten film plans, Denise entertainment also needs to continue to develop some foreign cooperation projects, so as to ensure close connection with other Hollywood studios. So Simon asked Eisner to have a face-to-face talk today.

 Chapter 463

    "May, have you seen the script of the recent project that Denise and Disney are working on?"


    "Sure, sleepless in Seattle," Melanie Griffith nodded, then disappointed. "But I asked Joe, and he said Simon had made up her mind, and I didn''t have a chance."


    "It''s a pity that I''ve read the script and think the heroine is quite suitable for you."


    Beverly Hills.


    Jonathan Friedman''s mansion in the cold water Canyon community is one of the most common parties of the awards season.


    Melanie Griffith also expressed regret at what Joanna Cassidy said.


    After giving birth to Dakota Johnson, Melanie Griffith took a short break for a few months and began to take on films again. However, several films in the last two years have been lukewarm, and only the box office results of "working girl" one year before Dakota was born are passable.


    In contrast, Don Johnson''s career began to rise after ten days of crisis, and the original situation of "women are higher than men" is obviously reversing.


    Probably because of the birth of a young man, Melanie Griffith, who came from a movie family, can clearly feel the rapid changes in Hollywood in recent years, which also makes her have a strong sense of crisis.


    If she can''t get one or two box office projects to support her popularity, she may fall back to the second tier.


    Hollywood is a circle of personal feelings, and most of the time it is also the most impersonal.


    If you are not popular, it will be more difficult to get high-quality projects, and then there will be a vicious circle all the way down.


    While chatting, a couple came to say hello. It''s Hollywood actress Alan Bakin and her husband Gabriel Bourne. The reason for this is that it is also a match of "women are higher than men are lower".


    Of course, even though women are higher than men, Alan Bakin, who has appeared in many films in his thirties this year, is only a second tier actor.


    Melanie Griffith and Joanna Cassidy stopped the conversation and politely responded to the couple''s greetings.


    They were not qualified for such a party.


    However, gaomen pictures recently took a fancy to the copyright of Gabriel Bourne''s memoir "prove not guilty".


    Gabriel Bourne bought the copyright of the book a few years ago. Originally, he intended to play the leading actor himself and make an independent film with a budget of $23 million, hoping to hit some awards.


    After gaomen pictures expressed interest in "prove not guilty", after several times of communication, Bourne let out the copyright, and only acted as the executive producer of his own name. The project has also been finalized recently, named "in the name of my father". Gaomen pictures intends to let Daniel Day Lewis play in the project after the completion of "the last mosican".


    After this transaction, the second-line couple also attracted the attention of the circle.


    The two sides are not familiar with each other. They just need to nod.


    However, after a few words of conversation, Melanie Griffith suddenly warmed up to Alan Bakin, slightly lowered her voice and said, "Alan, your lip liner is really beautiful. What did you do recently?"


    Gabriel Bourne, next to Alan Bakin, finds Melanie talking about women, raises her cocktail with a smile and walks away.


    Although I don''t understand why Griffith suddenly became enthusiastic about himself, and even had some faint vigilance in his heart, it would be no harm if he could make friends with each other.


    Hollywood is not too shy about cosmetic surgery.


    In this circle, from superstars to young actors, hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on cosmetic surgery every year in order to make their image better.


    Brushing his plump lip line carefully, Alan barking said, "I made it at a clinic over there in Orange County, may. If you''re interested, I can leave you a phone call."


    "Of course, give it to me now." Melanie Griffith couldn''t wait to take out the pen and paper from her handbag, and said, "I''m just going to have a lip augmentation recently. I contacted several doctors, but I''m not satisfied."


    Joanna Cassidy listened to the conversation with a smile. Finally, she saw Alan Bakin looking at herself. She seemed to ask if she was interested, but she just shook her head with a smile.


    When Alan Bakin left, Joanna Cassidy said, "may, it''s so bad of you to encourage her to do it again."


    In the last two years, many Hollywood actresses have come to realize a rule: Simon westrow doesn''t like lip filling.


    The news was first revealed by Linda WAGGS, Simon''s acting director.


    This young man, who is becoming more and more powerful in Hollywood, more than once rinsed off the actresses who had undergone lip augmentation surgery in the process of casting. It is said that the original words of westero are: lip augmentation looks deformed, which completely destroys the natural beauty of women''s lips.


    For this reason, the lip filling trend that has been popular in Hollywood for many years is rapidly fading.However, the news did not spread quickly.


    The competition in Hollywood is very fierce. Stars who know the inside story will not disclose the information to other competitors.


    Even, of course, there is no lack of Melanie Griffith''s initiative to encourage others to "self destruct their image.".


    Because personal preferences have changed the aesthetic trend of Hollywood, only Simon westrow has been able to achieve such influence in Hollywood for more than half a century.


    For most ordinary actors, countless people exhaust the whole career, waiting for only an opportunity, an opportunity to become famous. Simon westero, who happens to have the opportunity to make an actor soar. Therefore, even if you feel that the chance to cooperate with Simon westero is slim, as long as you know the other party''s preferences, it is right to do so.


    Even if they have become famous, they are no longer as they were a few years ago. The first-line celebrities are coaxed by the studios to do whatever they want.


    Now in Hollywood, if you don''t conform to the mind of a young man, you will only be pushed down by others.


    Relying on a series of cooperative projects in recent years, not only danilisi entertainment, Simon westero has a significant influence on all the major Hollywood studios.


    Melanie Griffith just made a mischievous joke at the sight of the couple just now. Of course, there is no lack of the intention to push Ellen Bakin, a actress of the same age and similar acting path, further.


    As for the other party''s reaction to being misled, she didn''t care at all.


    I don''t really mean to make friends.


    Ignoring Joanna Cassidy''s banter and looking at Don Johnson, who is talking and laughing with Brian De Palma not far away, Melanie Griffith suddenly said, "I don''t know if Simon will come tonight?"


    Joanna Cassidy subconsciously looked towards the entrance of the villa to the backyard.


    After playing the role of Queen Hippolyte in wonder woman, although the film won''t be released until this summer, due to the increase of exposure, she has gradually fallen into the business of mixing in the TV circle and regaining her vitality. At present, there are about two films that haven''t been filmed yet.


    In contrast, the last few candidates who competed for the role together, she remembers one of the most threatening, Sandra Bergman, who once played in the famous jazz spring and autumn, Schwarzenegger''s early Conan the barbarian, and so on.


    Because of their image, the other was one of the most promising actresses to get the role of Queen Hippolyte. They had similar positions, and they had seduced westero during the audition.


    However, Miss Hippolyte queen, the other side can only mix some low-cost thriller recently.


    The ups and downs of life, too often because of one or two missed and poles apart.


    After instinct, Hollywood thrillers have been very popular in recent years. Although it is difficult to enter the cinema, cable TV and videotape markets all favor this kind of theme.


    If it sells well, naturally a large number of people will flock to it.


    In a word, this trend was initiated by a young man.


    thought so, Joanna Cassidy looked back and said, "isn''t Simon in Japan? It seems to be about Universal Studios in Japan. I saw in the newspaper yesterday that he had gone to Japan and triggered the" vistle effect ", which is really interesting.


    In the Japanese stock market turmoil two years ago, because of Simon''s pioneering work in the 1987 stock market crash, the financial market paid close attention to Simon''s every move.


    Simon''s trip to Australia was interpreted by the market, which led to the fall of Japanese stock market, so it is called "westero effect".


    At the beginning, some media joked that Simon westero would be refused a visa if he wanted to go to Japan.


    did not know if it was coincidence. Simon rushed to Japan for the Osaka Universal Studios. In the day of his arrival, the Tokyo stock market again showed a nearly 3% drop, which frightened many people.


    The root of the "westero effect" was once again proposed.


    Melanie Griffith, who also knew about it, laughed and said, "I heard he''s back yesterday."


    Today is February 15, Saturday.


    Simon went to Osaka from Monday, only stayed there for a few working days.


    Joanna Cassidy didn''t know that. If westero could come over, it would be the best, so she couldn''t help looking at the entrance again.


    And then I actually saw someone.


    Melanie Griffith also captured Simon''s figure for the first time. It was not her sharp eyes, but the guests in the backyard who were gathering in groups to chat. When Simon westero appeared, they couldn''t help turning their attention.


    It''s just that westero and Jonathan Friedman are talking about something, and no one is too rude to get together.


    "This time, we only signed a contract of intent for 100 acres of land. Osaka City government does not want cash, but wants to buy shares with land."In everyone''s eyes, Simon, who has just arrived, takes a cocktail from the waiter and stands in the courtyard casually talking with Jonathan Friedman about the results of his trip to Japan. Universal Studios,


    Jonathan Friedman, also took a cocktail and laughed. "The Japanese land price has dropped a lot. And the Osaka municipal government should promote the city''s economy next year, not asking too much price."


    "About 10 percent," Simon said. "But maybe in a month or two, there will be some changes. You know, Disneyland opens in April."


    Jonathan keenly grasped the subtext in Simon''s words: "you don''t like Disneyland in Paris?"


    "It''s hard to say that at least the cost of Disneyland is out of control, and the cultural conflict is very obvious. Unlike Japan''s recognition of American culture, France is very anti American. "


    Jonathan also understands the joint. If the operation of Disneyland in Paris is not as good as expected, and Japan''s economy is in a downward state, the Osaka Municipal government is likely to give up the requirement of holding shares and directly choose cash out of consideration of risk. After all, if we insist on holding shares, once the theme park fails in operation in the future, this part of shares will not only fail to obtain profits and dividends, but also continue to depreciate.


    "Forget it, Simon. MEG is here tonight. Would you like to talk to her about sleepless in Seattle?"


    Jonathan said this, and without waiting for Simon to respond, he gave Meg Ryan a look not far away.


    Although transferred to wma, Meg Ryan was not represented by Jonathan himself. However, in recent years, wma has been trying to transform to CAA mode, with great emphasis on internal cooperation. Naturally, Jonathan should set an example.


    "Good evening, Simon."


    After a series of previous encounters, Meg Ryan was like a clever little Quail in front of Simon.


    Simon looked at Meg Ryan, who was wearing a black suspender dress tonight. His eyes flashed some satisfaction and said, "Hanks is very interested in the script. The main actor is sure to be him. You can talk about the script with him in private."


    Meg Ryan nodded to take note. Seeing the man raise his glass and take a drink, he walked away wisely.


    Next to Jonathan, seeing this scene, he was also helpless.


    Simon always seems to have little interest in this Hollywood sweetheart who is regarded as the dream lover by countless fans.


    Sending Meg Ryan away, Melanie Griffith, who had been watching, pulled her husband over, along with Joanna Cassidy, who was alone.


    After a few words, Melanie Griffith talked about the recent situation of Dakota.


    Because of Simon''s personal name and the constant spread of Hollywood, Dakota Johnson has become Simon westero''s goddaughter in many people''s minds. I don''t know if the Johnsons did it deliberately, and Simon didn''t care about the details.


    I''m here tonight to talk with Brian De Palma about his new project "the dawn of love owls".


    After chatting and laughing with the Johnsons for a while, Simon, Palma and Jonathan went back to their villa.


    Now Simon, if he doesn''t want to socialize, most people just take it for granted.


    This is another gangster film of biographical type. Universal Pictures bought the script two years ago and began to prepare slowly.


    In Simon''s memory, the box office of this film is barely enough, plus the reason of Bryan De Palma, the project is directly included in the list of danielis entertainment next year.


    However, Bryan De Palma''s favorite actor, Al Pacino, has another film to shoot, the dawn of the owl, which can only wait until the second half of the year. Schedule also depends on the next specific film effect to determine.


    Simon, Palma and Jonathan chatted for more than ten minutes on the terrace on the second floor of Jonathan''s mansion, and more details were basically confirmed.


    Knowing that many people are still looking forward to contacting simondo at the party tonight, Brian De Palma doesn''t want to be hated. After finishing the business, he talks about some trivial matters and takes the initiative to stand up to say hello to other people.


    "Simon, the bournes who bought the right to prove not guilty are here tonight. Would you like to have a word with them?"


    Simon shakes his head and looks down from the building. Unexpectedly, he finds a woman, but Chris Jenna.


    The woman probably had been paying attention to this side all the time. When Simon looked over and left, she looked up and politely laughed at the man.


    Jonathan noticed this and took the initiative to get up and say, "OK, I''ll go downstairs first."


    Simon just nodded.


    Chris Jenna also went upstairs at Simon''s sign.


    I don''t know why, seeing this woman who claimed to be "very familiar" with him at the beginning, Simon couldn''t help but have some playful thoughts.


    The terrace has a closed fence and a living room facing in.


    Simon couldn''t help smiling when she noticed that Chris Jenna locked her hands when she entered the living room. The woman was witty, or didn''t want to be disturbed again."Hi, Simon."


    Chris Jenna, who originally wanted to explain why she was here tonight, walked into the terrace. Just after greeting, she saw the young man slowly empty a candy plate on the round table in front of her, put it on the floor at her feet, and poured some wine in.


    I immediately thought of the experience on the plane.


    Although it''s been a long time, in the face of this man who is more and more powerful in Hollywood, thinking about what she has gained from the "New York wife" series for more than half a year, Chris Jenna can''t resist at all.


    Looking at the plate with wine at the man''s feet, this kind of play is also played.


    Therefore, just hesitated for a few seconds, looked around, confirmed that no one would be able to see here, the woman showed a flattering smile, and slowly softened her lower body.

 Chapter 464

    After washing and mending, Chris Jenna walks out of the bathroom and sees that Simon has returned to the round table on the terrace. She has a little upset in her heart. You don''t have to worry about anything.


    Of course, I dare not show it on my face.


    In the courtyard, the music and laughter of the party remained the same.


    No one seems to have noticed what happened in the past half an hour.


    After finishing the skirt of the red low cut dress again, the woman walked over carefully and sat down next to him with the permission of the man''s eyes.


    Having just observed the angle, she was sitting at the farthest distance from the fence and would not be seen by people downstairs.


    Although she doesn''t mind and even wants to be seen, smart women obviously know what can and can''t be done.


    "The project team has arranged an interactive cross between" Beverly''s wife "and" New York''s wife ". In recent days, they have been shooting here. During the day, they met Mr. Friedman when talking about things. He said that there is a party tonight and I will come."


    When she saw that the man was just leaning on the back of his chair and quietly looking downstairs, she didn''t mean to chat with her, so Chris Jenna closed her mouth wisely.


    Anyway, this "tiger skin" is enough.


    This man does not give, she can not take the initiative to ask for anything.


    At least Jonathan Friedman must have known she was here.


    A moment later, when Chris Jenna heard the man tell her to have a glass of wine delivered, she knew it was a rush, so she got up and left the terrace.


    Because of meeting this woman, Simon just thought of USA TV network.


    After the merger last year, through the two series of "Beverly''s wife" and "New York''s wife" launched by USA, USA has successfully transformed into a female TV network.


    But that is clearly not enough.


    However, in the past year, two major acquisitions and other things have consumed most of Simon''s energy. He does not have much time to take into account the development of USA, even MCA records, which he likes very much. All these can only be entrusted to a group of senior executives of the company.


    The new year has just begun. It''s still a lot of things.


    Until now.


    After several years of close attention, Denise Entertainment''s film business has been very stable, and it is probably the time to turn her energy to other businesses.


    Cable TV can still flourish for at least 30 years. In music, although the real record industry will decline rapidly with the rise of the Internet, in the west, where the copyright protection system is very perfect, the record industry will never disappear, nothing more than transformation.


    What''s more, the major record giants who survived a merger and reorganization in my memory have been making money all the time, although they always claim that life is hard.


    In addition, the record industry is still on the eve of the last boom of the 1990s.


    Michael Jackson, Madonna and other old celebrities still dominate the singing world. However, in the 1990s, it was the period of the rise of teen pop music.


    During this period, a large number of young pop singers, such as backstreet boys, Britney Spears and even spice girls in the UK, have attracted most of the attention of the western music industry and spread this trend all over the world. Until many years later, the South Korean entertainment industry is still continuing the combination model that emerged in Europe and the United States in the 1990s.


    In Simon''s opinion, the biggest feature of teen popularity is that it can make stars in batches.


    The rise of traditional superstars such as Michael Jackson and Madonna has a lot of strength and luck. However, for young pop singers, as long as they have a good bag, their performance quality is not too bad, which is almost enough. The next step is to pack them according to the fixed routine.


    Not only that, but there are also some more direct and fast methods, draft.


    None of this can be achieved overnight.


    After careful consideration, Simon decided to start with USA.


    With so much experience of two generations, Simon can easily sort out some rules: the rise of a TV network or media platform often needs a phenomenal TV program. For example, HBO''s "the underworld family" in the late 1990s pushed the TV network to the peak. Later, because of "house of cards", Nafi''s development also entered the fast lane.


    At this stage, there is no trend of American Drama Classics falling out later.


    Cable TV networks invest far less energy in TV dramas than in movies.


    We have to start from the 1970s.


    When Barry Diller worked in ABC television network, he found that it was often too expensive for television network to buy movie rights from Hollywood, so he created a TV movie model. Compared with Hollywood movies, TV movies often cost a lot of money, even hundreds of thousands of dollars can be made, and the cycle is shorter. One movie can be launched every month, and it can also be owned Exclusive premiere feature.


    Again, Hollywood is very conservative.


    After a business model emerged and proved effective, people flocked to it.


    Especially in recent years, with the rise of cable TV, in order to compete for audience resources, TV movies with many advantages are more prosperous. Many Hollywood stars who can''t survive on the big screen can switch to shooting TV movies. Even if the pay is not high, it can''t bring much popularity, but there are enough opportunities to win.However, in Simon''s view, TV film also has its disadvantages that can not be ignored.


    The unsustainability of popularity.


    When a TV movie is shown several times, the audience will be interested in it, and then turn to the syndicate platform and video channel. After mining the surplus value, it will be gradually forgotten. Relatively speaking, the popularity cycle is very short.


    However, the phenomenal TV series are different.


    Like "the underworld family," like "house of cards.".


    In my memory, "the underworld family" has been filmed for six seasons, and HBO has been developing rapidly for six years. Similarly, house of cards has a similar effect.


    According to the information in his mind, Simon roughly judged that it was in the late 1990s that the appearance of American dramas such as "the underworld family" squeezed the living space of TV movies, and further led to the decline of this TV business model.


    As for now.


    Hollywood, or the American media industry, obviously doesn''t realize that.


    In short, Hollywood has always been developing. More than ten years ago, now, it is not what many people see in ten or twenty years. Even in Simon''s view, before the rise of blockbusters and CG special effects in the 1990s, Hollywood''s film industry was not stable. Everyone was just "taking a chance.".


    The same is true of television.


    Before the 1990s, we already had the business model of television and film. In addition, the television network has a strong platform monopoly, so we don''t need to invest too much in TV programs to win the audience. Therefore, we are not eager to make progress.


    After the 1990s, the cable TV has risen completely, and the competition in the TV industry has become fierce. At the same time, the prosperity of the Internet also poses a threat to the TV industry, which makes the major TV manufacturers pay more attention to the development of content. Even TV production can reach the movie level.


    Now, the best way to make USA TV network more prosperous is to subvert the traditional business model in advance.


    In fact, Simon has subverted the traditional television industry in the United States through reality TV shows. This is just the second time.


    Women''s TV stations naturally need matching women''s programs.


    Simon''s first thought of the TV series related to women is the phenomenal desperate housewives.


    ABC TV network in my memory, because of desperate housewives, even appeared the trend of being called women''s TV network. How great the influence of this American drama is.


    In Simon''s opinion, the reason why Desperate Housewives is able to catch fire is that it is close to life on the one hand and beyond life on the other.


    The plot of this TV play is full of twists and turns. A TV play may cover the twists and turns that most traditional housewives may not encounter in their whole life. At the same time, the images of several housewives are typical enough, covering most types of traditional housewives in the United States. Finally, there are the real feelings shown in this American play.


    Because of the memory of more than ten people in his mind, and the fact that desperate housewives is classic enough, Simon basically remembers most of the plot of this American play.


    As for details, Hollywood has never lacked screenwriters.


    Now it''s 1992. Mark cherry, the core screenwriter of the original desperate housewives, is just a nobody. Simon is not in the mood to find each other.


    So I''ll just catch the knife myself.


    Every night after dinner, I accompanied Janet and the little guy to chat and knock with my notebook.


    After a week, Janet occasionally added some interesting details, and the script for the first season was almost finished.


    "It''s an interesting story, but it''s not exciting enough."


    In the villa of domay point manor, after finishing the script of the first season, Janet commented while rocking the cradle of Melbourne.


    Simon sent an electronic copy of the script to Robert egger in New York, put down his notebook and said, "I have a more exciting story, but I''m worried that housewives can''t accept it now."


    Janet was immediately interested: "tell me, I''m a housewife now."


    Simon combed briefly and said, "this is also the story of a woman. However, compared with some normal housewives in Wisteria street, this woman is a mess. First of all, she is a drug dealer."


    Janet patted her little hand on the cradle: "I like it. I have to do it."


    Simon saw that his son''s eyes suddenly widened because of his mother''s sudden slap. He looked like he was about to cry. He quickly reached out and picked up the little guy.


    Janet also noticed this detail. Of course, she didn''t admit her mistake and said, "I''ll send this little annoyance to Australia in a few days."


    Simon gently comforted his son in his arms, just smiling.


    Let Veronica take care of Melbourne, this is his decision, now can''t refute himself.


    Janet, noticing Simon''s thoughts, groaned twice, but didn''t ask much. She went to the side table plate, took out a document from the shelf under the table, and said, "there''s another case coming from New York. Leon black, they''re going to play a big game."Feeling the little guy''s head resting on his shoulder, he almost went to sleep. Simon continued to hold his son, walked around the cradle and asked, "what?"


    "A comprehensive clothing enterprise, named limited Brands.inc (limited brand company), mainly for young people and women groups sportswear, underwear and other business. This is a listed company with a current market value of $1.31 billion. Because of the continuous expansion in the 1980s and the economic downturn in the last two years, the company is also in trouble. However, Leon they are very optimistic about the company''s Victoria secret underwear brand, so they intend to launch a private wholly-owned acquisition


    Simon didn''t react. When he heard Victoria''s secret, he thought of it.


    Victoria''s secret.


    Many years later, every year''s Victoria''s secret show is equivalent to a fashion Super Bowl. It is also Weimi who won the top supermodel in the first decade of the new century.


    After a brief surprise, Simon was not too surprised that Leon black, a member of cersei capital, was in charge of Apollo management company''s selection of the parent company of Weimi.


    Wall Street private equity firms have their own areas of expertise.


    Probably because of the relationship with melisandro and danielis entertainment, Apollo management, which focuses on private equity investment, has a large part of its acquisition targets in the clothing and cosmetics industries, such as Simmons and Estee Lauder.


    Now, it''s reasonable for Leon black to lead the team to target the parent company of Weimi.


    It has high-quality brand assets, cash flow is tight, leading to temporary poor operating conditions, and the stock price is in a state of status, which is also the main condition for a company to be targeted by private placement.


    With that in mind, Simon asked, "how much premium would it take for a wholly-owned acquisition of $1.31 billion?"


    Janet rolled on the sofa like a kitten, flipped through the files in her hand, and said: "Leon, they are in contact with the management of Ltd. if they can make a goodwill acquisition, the premium will be within 30%. The competition in the clothing industry is very fierce, unlike the emerging new technology enterprises, so even if the public invitation, the premium will not be too high. If it''s too high, Leon, they will give up. "


    Ltd is obviously limited Brands.inc The abbreviation for.


    Simon calculated in his mind that a 30% premium would cost about $1.7 billion for a complete acquisition. Apollo management is able to provide such a large sum of money, but it will undoubtedly mean a great risk: "after the acquisition, what are Leon going to do?"


    "Like Simmons, after a few years of operation, when the company recovers, it will go public again, or conduct a second private placement operation and sell it directly to other private equity companies," Janet said


    Simon nodded: "the federal economy is at the bottom now. If Leon confirms that this company has enough high-quality assets, it will really appreciate if they hold them for a few years."


    But Janet recognized the other meaning of her husband''s words. She sprang up from the sofa, leaned over the armrest of the sofa and said, "don''t you have any other ideas?"


    Simon said with a smile, "you can buy this company first."


    Nowadays, Weimi''s catwalk is still in the stage of fashion week. According to the original time line, it was not until the end of 1990s that Weimi began to gradually build Weimi''s catwalk into an ornamental commercial activity.


    Maybe, we can make this beautiful show ahead of time.

 Chapter 465

    At the beginning of the year, we will look for projects to prepare trial episodes. In May, we will sell them to the TV network. In autumn, we will start broadcasting. This is the operation process of most TV programs in the United States.


    Simon used his spare time only to complete the story outline and general script of the first season of desperate housewives. Many details still need to be revised, which just can transfer the right of signature.


    In fact, it is very strange that Simon wrote such a project under his own name. Now he doesn''t have to rely on a TV play to save anything.


    Of course, that doesn''t stop Hollywood from quickly spreading the news of Simon westero''s new project.


    Although it is a TV series, but in recent years is still popular reality show, has confirmed Simon in the field of television can also create a miracle.


    You know, such popular reality shows as "Survivor", "who will be a millionaire" and "Beverly''s wife" have not only created billions of industrial value, but also made a large number of reality TV stars popular.


    Take "who will be a millionaire" as an example. Although the popularity of this reality show has been in decline after the initial boom, the annual salary of host Regis Phil has also reached tens of millions of dollars.


    Although Beverly''s wife, the first four reality shows launched in 1988, has the lowest audience rating, several housewives have become well-known TV stars. Even though the income of participating in this reality show is not high, they can earn both fame and fortune by receiving other TV programs, advertising endorsement and personal career developed outside of TV. That''s why Chris Jenna is so obedient in front of Simon.


    The more people in the game, the more they can realize the real power and energy of some people at the top of the pyramid in a circle, so the easier it is to produce awe and submission.


    Now, a TV drama project created by Simon himself, even if it will only be broadcast on a cable TV network like USA, after understanding some details of the project, it is enough to attract many female stars who have stepped on the tail of their own career.


    Hollywood circle, especially female stars, if they can''t make a name before they are 30 years old, after they are 30 years old, they will either get married and have children to be housewives, or they can only stay in the second tier, and only a few can really make a comeback.


    Now it''s only February 1992, and the spring edition has been launched. The schedule of desperate housewives will only be this autumn, so there is still enough time to prepare.


    Simon took out a brief story and script, and left the preparatory work of the project to Robert egger. He had many more important things to deal with.


    On February 18, after more than a month''s audit, Denise Entertainment Group''s 1991 financial report was finally released.


    In 1991, danielis entertainment completed the merger of MCA and achieved a total revenue of US $9.3 billion. Due to the need to transfer a large amount of cash flow to repay the debt of MCA acquisition, as well as the company''s layoffs, asset write down and other expenses, the company''s annual net profit was $270 million.


    However, due to the large amount of debt repayment, even after the completion of the overall acquisition of EA at a cost of more than $800 million, the total debt amount of daenerys Entertainment Group is only $7.8 billion.


    Due to the success of toy story at the end of last year, the industry''s valuation of Denise entertainment group generally reached $20 billion.


    According to such a valuation level, the debt of $7.8 billion is only 39% of the debt ratio.


    With the completion of a large-scale merger and acquisition, the debt ratio of danilisi entertainment can be controlled within 40%, which is a pioneering undertaking.


    Time Warner Group has taken a series of measures to reduce its debt, coupled with the continuous rebound of the U.S. stock market for more than a year, the company''s debt ratio at this stage is still more than 70%.


    The reason why the assets of media tycoons such as Lei Shidong and Murdoch have shrunk rapidly in recent years is that they were dragged down by the high debts of their enterprises after the outbreak of the US bond crisis.


    In addition, danilisi Entertainment''s annual revenue of 9.3 billion US dollars is also equivalent to the company''s ranking, which basically ranks in the top 50 of the Fortune 500 in the United States.


    In the whole media industry, such revenue volume is second only to Time Warner Group.


    However, due to the out of control merger and the fierce internal struggle of the management, Time Warner''s operating condition is far worse than that of danilisi entertainment, although it has more than 10 billion US dollars in revenue.


    Now that it has planned to go public, danielis entertainment has not kept a low profile on the financial data of the enterprise this time, and actively contacted some financial media to publish the data.


    Most of the corporate giants often make huge losses in the first few years of M & A. although the net profit margin of danilisi entertainment in the past year is only 3%, anyone can see that such financial data has exceeded expectations.


    Moreover, after the initial turbulence after the end of M & A and the stable operation of the enterprise, as long as it is willing to rely on its abundant cash flow, the debt ratio of Denise entertainment will also drop rapidly.


    With the media''s discussion on danielis Entertainment''s new annual financial report, Simon''s 24th birthday is coming unconsciously.February 22 of this year happens to be a Saturday.


    Although he doesn''t intend to make a big fuss like his 20th birthday, it''s not easy for Simon to have a low-key birthday.


    Since January, many people have been asking about Simon''s 24-year-old birthday party. Janet wants everyone to forget her birthday, but she also attaches great importance to Simon''s birthday and starts to prepare one month in advance.


    The party is still in the mansion on the hillside of palisade.


    After living together for so long, most people around Simon can understand his original sense of territory. He doesn''t like his private space to be touched by others. Therefore, I don''t have much expectation of holding a birthday party at domay point manor. Maybe in the future, few people will be able to enter the top floor of the westero mansion.


    Of course, even the birthday party in palisade mansion, not everyone can participate.


    Although the threshold is very high, Simon''s birthday party, arranged by Janet, is a bit boring compared with the business party in the past. Simon''s birthday party is very open, full of singing, dancing, drinking and beauties.


    The party lasts from seven o''clock on Saturday night to two o''clock in the morning. If it''s not for the worry that something unexpected will happen to the guests staying in the palisade mansion, it''s inevitable all night.


    Leaving the party, no matter how ridiculous, it''s none of the Westeros'' business.


    Simon and his wife didn''t leave palisade until 12 o''clock that night, but they flew to Panama at night, and a little guy was handed over to Katherine to look after. Katherine obviously didn''t have the experience of looking after children, but what women need to do is just to look at them. All the three abd girls stay at domay point manor, and they are nannies trained by Janet herself.


    After three days in Panama, the couple didn''t return to Los Angeles until Wednesday.


    Simon dropped Janet and flew straight to San Francisco.


    After investing in ATI, a graphics chip company, last year, ATI has recently completed its first consumer grade graphics chip for the PC market.


    At the beginning, westero bought 25% of ATI''s shares for us $50 million. Simon then suggested that Intel wholly acquire ATI and devote itself to the promotion of graphics cards.


    However, although Intel accepted Simon''s proposal, ATI did not agree to Intel''s offer.


    This is the obvious thing.


    Holding on to the thigh of westero, ATI already has a strong enough backing. There is no need to sell itself to Intel, at least not for the time being.


    Everyone knows the truth of waiting for the price to sell.


    However, ATI is also aware of Intel''s strong influence in the semiconductor industry. Although it rejected the offer of a wholly-owned acquisition, it also accepted an investment from Intel and gave up 10% of its shares, making Intel its own shareholder.


    The semiconductor industry is very expensive, so it is doomed that ATI, which has been financing continuously since its establishment, can not have too many shareholders.


    Westero and Intel jointly hold a total of 35% of ATI''s shares, and basically control most of the company.


    ATI''s graphics chip is completed, and the next step is naturally to promote it.


    Many years later, it is difficult for most PC users to realize the utility of the graphics card, because at that time, ordinary users were used to the convenience brought by the graphics card. Unless they are professional image processing personnel and game enthusiasts, only integrating the graphics card would be enough to meet the needs of most users.


    Of course, in the era of smart phones, the role of GPU is obvious.


    All kinds of smart phones at different price levels can support different mobile games. The difference is largely due to the differences in the GPU functions of smart phones.


    At present, the graphics card specially used for image processing is introduced to replace the corresponding operation supported by CPU, and the display effect is almost immediate.


    Simon had already experienced the utility of the independent graphics card before he came to San Francisco. With the same configuration, the PC with the graphics card is more fluent than the computer without the graphics card, no matter browsing the web or playing video games.


    After the evaluation of all parties, we also found one thing.


    Once the graphics card is popularized, it will not increase the burden of consumers, in fact, it can reduce the overall cost of PC.


    Before that, in order to get a better Internet surfing and game experience, users had to choose very expensive models. Now, with only a few hundred dollars in additional graphics card expenses, it may save us $1000 or US $2000.


    Moreover, this change will undoubtedly further accelerate the popularity of personal computers.


    Traditional PC manufacturers certainly tend to keep PC prices higher. However, once this trend is formed, no one can stop it, either conform to the trend or be eliminated.


    On the other hand, the further popularization of PC will naturally promote the outbreak of Internet industry.


    In this era, the assembly machine has not yet emerged, and the purchase of PC by users is basically a complete set, including the display.Therefore, the promotion of graphics card must be supported by OEM manufacturers.


    ATI was originally one of the professional graphics chip suppliers of IBM''s graphics workstation. This time, after seeing the effect of ATI''s consumer graphics card, IBM, which has always been the hardest nut to crack in the industry, decided to launch the corresponding model soon.


    of course, IBM has the final say in pricing.


    IBM took the lead, and Compaq, HP and other companies joined in.


    As for Microsoft, under the promotion of westero, it has started to research and develop graphics card support program last year. The windows 3.1 system to be released in March will support graphics card, and the previous 3.0 system will also be updated accordingly.


    Naturally, the Wintel alliance will not think of apple.


    Silicon Valley has always been difficult to keep secrets, but Apple has also shown enough slowness in this matter. Last year, Apple''s market value hit a new high of $7 billion, and Apple''s self-esteem was obviously too good.


    Simon personally went to Intel headquarters to attend the conference related to the promotion of graphics card, and then stayed here until Friday, mainly for the arrangement of EA company.


    The promotion of graphics card, the biggest promotion for the industry, is undoubtedly the game.


    Today''s computer games are generally 2D, but with the promotion of graphics cards, 3D games will not be far away.


    Danielis special effects technology accumulation in 3D special effects can also provide a lot of support for the development of 3D games. At the same time, EA has been positioned as a PC game manufacturer from the beginning, and has enough experience in game development.


    With many advantages, if EA can''t seize this opportunity, it will be a huge mistake of the management.


    Simon didn''t allow that to happen.


    I personally finalized EA''s layout in 3D games. Simon returned to Los Angeles on February 28.


    In the past two months of 1992, Denise Entertainment''s series of film projects have been operating rapidly in all stages of production, as well as in film distribution.


    In two months, three brands of danielis entertainment have launched seven films in a single season. According to this frequency, the annual circulation can reach 40.


    This kind of distribution scale surpasses any Hollywood, however, with the present strength of danilisi entertainment, it is not too much.


    In the original time and space, Disney, which acquired Miramax, and Time Warner, which acquired a new line, had a combined circulation of more than 40 major and subsidiary brands in their heyday.


    But now Miramax is just like many small third tier Hollywood production companies. There is nothing special about Miramax. The Ninja Turtle series was taken away by Simon. The popularity of the ghost Street series has declined. The new line has also fallen into the similar downturn of many second tier companies in the 1980s.


    Danilisi Entertainment''s two major brands, gaomen film and new world film, are now replacing Xinxian and Miramax''s original position in Hollywood.


    Gaomen film and new world film have made great achievements in various fields. Naturally, other Hollywood studios will not let go of this market. However, with the strength of danilisi film, the main brand operations of other studios are still weak. It is unlikely that they will compete with gaomen film and new world film in the fields of art film and horror film in the short term.

 Chapter 466

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    In February, Veronica suddenly decided to quit her job as chief financial officer of Johnston holding company. Although the johnstons were puzzled, they didn''t stop her. Veronica''s ability to control the family''s finances, on the one hand, is also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So it can be seen that grandfather Janet''s preference for the little girl.


    Now Veronica voluntarily gives up her power. Neither Raymond nor Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston will say anything.


    Simon is very interested in limited brands, the parent company of Vermeer. Janet, who has always been blind to Simon''s judgment, has identified this company as the key acquisition project of Apollo management company of cersei capital this year, so she went to New York to take up her job in person.


    Veronica arrived in Los Angeles on March 1 to pick up Melbourne.


    In the middle of her pregnancy, Janet completely lost her original expectation, and finally liberated herself from the "little annoyance" in the woman''s mouth. The next day, she flew to New York.


    Neither Simon nor Janet are worried that Veronica will take good care of Melbourne.


    However, on the other hand, it was also the arrangement of Janet''s grandfather when he was alive.


    So we can see Jane''s daughter''s preference.

 Chapter 467

    [chapter of anti theft stickers]


    in two months, among the seven films, the only one that has really brought about a large-scale loss to danielis entertainment is "scream".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In two months, among the seven films, the only one that really brought a big loss to danielis entertainment was "cry out".


    What''s more, "scream" is still a film taken over from Universal Pictures. The film was completed last year and has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.


    In addition, in addition to Xiaokui''s "Xinqiao lovers", the other five films, "hero of the dance country", "drowning dog", "ghost 4", "double dragon club" and "love high heels" have been determined to be profitable.


    Such a start has proved the feasibility of the parallel operation strategy of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    What''s more, "scream" is still a movie taken over from globegroup. The movie was completed last year, and it has been delayed until January this year. Originally, it was because Denise entertainment was not optimistic about the quality of the film, and the outcome of the loss was expected.

 Chapter 468

    [anti theft stickers chapter]


    because it was Simon''s project, the preparation of desperate housewives was very rapid.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.


    Because it was Simon''s project, desperate housewives was very quickly prepared.


    Together with the female assistant in the old park, back to Los Angeles, the TV series a list of heroine candidates to Simon''s hands.


    Because it''s Simon, desperate housewives is very fast.


    After a day''s stay in San Francisco with the female assistant and returning to Los Angeles, Simon received a list of candidates for the leading role of the TV series.

 Chapter 470

    "Simon, Denise is working on desperate housewives recently. Do you think I can try Gabriel?"


    At CK''s after show party.


    It''s bogey silk.


    It is well known that the controversial advertising film that Boji Xiaosi shot for ck jeans at that time. The actress has always maintained a good relationship with CK and came here tonight to support it.


    Just a few years ago, after completing the acquisition of new world entertainment, Simon himself took away the heroine of the comic adapted film "angel miracle", which originally belonged to bogey Xiaosi. He didn''t like the actress who won the first golden sour plum worst actress award at all.


    At this time, bogey Xiaosi mentions the "Desperate Housewives" that is being prepared face to face, and without any trace throws a charming look. Simons is not moved, shakes her head and says with a smile: "it''s a pity, bogey, Gaby''s role is a Latino."


    "I know Spanish, so it''s OK to be a Latino," she said


    "But," Simon shrugged, dismissing bogey and said, "the role has been decided."


    "Well," said bogey, glancing at Janet, who was chatting with Cindy Crawford not far away. She quickly put a card in Simon''s suit pocket and said, "but Simon, if you have a suitable role, you can call me at any time."


    Simon looked at his chest pocket and said, "if there''s no chance, bogey, can I call you?"


    Boji Xiaosi slightly raised her eyebrows, quickly nodded with a smile and said, "of course, I''m looking forward to it now."


    While chatting, Calvin Klein, the founder of CK, came over and chatted casually, and bogey Xiaosi took the initiative to walk away.


    When bogey silk left, Calvin Klein asked casually, "Simon, what do you think of the show that CK just did?"


    Simon said, "it''s a great design style."


    "So," Calvin Klein hesitated a little, and said frankly, "CK has just run into some financial problems recently. I wonder if you would be interested in investing in my company?"


    In the process of watching the show, Janet revealed that Sophia has already targeted CK and may start contact in the near future.


    Simon didn''t expect Calvin Klein to talk to himself about it.


    Shaking his head, Simon said, "Carl, the problem is, I don''t know anything about CK."


    "If you''re interested, Simon, I can send you some information tomorrow. The problems faced by CK are not big. Besides the main product line, our recent sales of men''s underwear and perfume products are very good, but there are some tight funds. If you are willing to invest in CK, I believe you will get a very good return in the future. "


    Janet just said at the show that CK was on the verge of bankruptcy.


    Now, Calvin Klein says that the company''s problems are not big. Simon certainly doesn''t believe it, but he also understands why Klein said that. He would certainly do the same for himself. Anyway, he would fool potential investors first.


    "I don''t need the information, Carl," Simon thought about it and said, "I''ll take the time to find out in private. If CK is really worth investing in, I''ll have someone contact you again."


    Calvin Klein is a bit disappointed. He has been looking for financial support for CK to get through the difficulties.


    Pass a piece of information to westero, if the other party is interested in CK, then naturally the best. Even if he''s not interested, he can pull the tiger skin that he''s in contact with in Westeros and fool other investors.


    It seems that this little trick has been seen through.


    Of course, there is no difference in the expression. Calvin Klein continued to introduce the situation of CK, and then walked away.


    Simon and Klein finish talking and take the initiative to go to Janet''s side.


    Janet''s height is not short, but it''s just relative. She''s a little "Petite" when she''s around a group of Goblins who generally reach six feet in high heels. However, the temperament of women born in a rich family for a long time is not comparable to that of other women. In addition to the status at this time, standing in the crowd, it is easy to become the dominant of a small circle.


    With his arms around Janet''s waist, Simon looked at the goblins around him and asked with a smile, "what are you talking about?"


    Cindy Crawford looked at Simon with flowing eyes and said, "women get together, of course, to talk about men."


    Simon regretted: "it seems that I have missed a lot of wonderful scenes, or you go on and pretend that I don''t exist."


    Linda evangelinsta, standing next to Cindy Crawford, said boldly, "but Simon, you are so dazzling that we can feel your presence with our eyes closed."


    Simon looked at the legendary supermodel next to Cindy and said with a smile, "this compliment can satisfy a man''s vanity. Linda, have another one."Linda evangelinsta didn''t expect Simon to call out her name directly. She said unexpectedly, "Simon, do you know me?"


    Simon showed a big bad expression: "bad, exposed, it seems that I will be questioned by Jennie when I go back."


    Janet gave Simon a cooperative look and made a "you wait" expression.


    Everyone laughed.


    Of course, I know it''s just a joke.


    If you want to question, the women think that Janet westero may want to know more about "waist essence" and "leg essence". Yasmin Gary and Naga olman are standing by. However, just in contact, the girls also noticed that Janet didn''t seem to care about her husband''s various lace, and didn''t show some common instinctive hostility towards them.


    Maybe this is the opportunity.


    After talking and laughing for a while, Simon left the CK party with Janet.


    The next day was Sunday.


    Although no work was arranged, the schedule was full.


    The couple went to East Hampton, long island in the morning to visit Steve Roth again. They came back in the afternoon. In the evening, there was a reception at the leibulde''s house. Many senior officials from the east coast of the westrow system attended the reception.


    After the weekend, Simon returned to the west coast and Janet remained in the film.


    It''s not just the acquisition of Weimi''s parent company, Ltd. Janet also plans to sort out the financial and personnel aspects of the companies under the whole westrow system.


    During this period, not only danilisi entertainment, but also Verizon Telecom, AOL, melisandro, igrit, cersei capital, Nokia, sun, Oracle, Cisco, Microsoft, Intel and a series of listed or private companies'' quarterly or annual financial reports held or owned by westrow system have been released one after another.


    With the increasing scale of the westero system, Simon has neither enough energy nor the corresponding professional ability to deal with these. In the past, Janet was responsible for these things, and women also have extraordinary talents in these things,.


    During the year of her pregnancy, Janet put a lot of things down and now picks them up again.


    Just last week, for various reasons, Janet vigorously laid off more than 30 people in cersei capital. Next, as long as there are problems in some other companies of westrow system, it is absolutely inevitable that many people will lose their jobs.


    Because this is a lot of work that has been accumulated for almost a whole year, Janet will stay on the east coast for the next few weeks, so she also needs Simon to fly over from the west coast to spend the weekend with the woman.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles. After another audition, the four housewives for desperate housewives were basically selected.


    The four housewives, Susan Meyer played by Connie seleka, Bree vandikan by Sheila ward, Lynette Scavo by Patricia Wendy, Gabriel Solis by Laura halling.


    Simon is familiar with or unfamiliar with the roles of the four housewives, but they all fit the image of the four housewives in memory, and their acting qualifications are richer than those of the original housewives.


    After three Emmy Awards, Patricia Wendy and Sheila ward, who are directly filmed by Simon, don''t have to say. In addition, Connie seleka, a 37 year old woman who is more mature and sexy than the original Teri Hatcher, made her debut in the 1970s. Although she has never been well-known, she has also played in more than 20 films and TV dramas.


    Gaby''s actor, Laura halling, 26, was born in Mexico. After immigrating to the United States, she won the title of "Miss America" in the 1985 Miss America beauty contest, which is 100% more in line with Gaby''s role setting than EVA langlia, who was unknown before she became famous.


    Not only that, in the original time and space, Laura halling actually played in David Lynch''s 2001 "muherland road" with Naomi Watts.


    The four housewives confirmed that the selection of supporting roles in the series was also launched immediately.


    besides, wisteria street scenery, which is planned to be built in Universal Studios, will also be constructed in the near future. After


    moved most of its office to Mali Bodin Nelly silk studios, Universal Studios left many areas. The operation team was looking for these extra space to add to the project attractions.


    if the desperate housewives can be broadcast, wisteria street layout can be a new attraction for Universal Studios.


    When all the preparatory work is completed, desperate housewives will be launched in July and officially launched on USA TV network in September.


    Since March 13 is Janet''s birthday, Simon will fly to New York again after working until Thursday.


    New York Fashion Week is still going on. Sofia will also fly here this weekend because of some brand activities of Gucci and van clenburg. Meanwhile, Sofia will try to contact CK company.


    After attending CK''s show and party last week, Simon did learn something about the company''s operation.


    Unlike Calvin Klein''s understatement at the party and Simon''s, CK''s problems are very tricky.It''s not just the cash flow problem caused by the economic downturn. In the 1980s, Calvin Klein, who was eager to increase the company''s size and pursue more profits due to the continuous improvement of CK''s reputation, also unrestrained and widely authorized the CK brand.


    In short, it is to allow other manufacturers to brand CK trademarks.


    It is true that OEM can increase a company''s revenue in the short term, but as long as the business operators have a little long-term vision, they all know that this is not a long-term solution.


    Now, Calvin Klein has also reflected that Klein has been trying to withdraw the license for the last two years in order to expand the headquarters and brand reputation, which has caused a series of disputes and lawsuits.


    Of course, combined with the information in his memory, Simon can see that these problems are indeed temporary.


    As long as we get through a series of difficulties, CK will have a very good development prospect. Simon remembers that CK has always been a first-line luxury brand until many years later, which is enough to prove this.


    However, no one can see the future like Simon. Most of the capital that can help CK tide over the difficulties only sees a mess of this company, which may come to a meeting at any time. Moreover, CK is deeply affected by the economic downturn in the United States, and so are many companies in the United States, so they will be very cautious in their investment.


    All in all, this is a good chance to pick up the leak.


    Sophia Fissi made her first contact with Calvin Klein on Saturday, March 14.


    Melisandra doesn''t plan to eat CK completely, and she doesn''t plan to replace Calvin Klein, the head of CK.


    Over the past 20 years since its establishment, Calvin Klein has been able to achieve the present scale of CK from scratch, although there are many problems.


    However, melisandro''s request is to take at least half of CK''s equity, to achieve absolute control of the company.


    Calvin Klein and Simon took the initiative to raise the issue of capital injection at the party last week, but they didn''t respond for a whole week. They thought that the super rich was not interested in CK. Sophia fawcey''s contact seemed to turn around, but it also made the other party have the idea of waiting for a price to sell.


    Melisandro directly asked for the absolute control of CK, which is probably not what any company founder would like to see, although Calvin Klein''s own shareholding in CK is not much.


    In recent years, gucci has risen rapidly, followed by the acquisition of van clenburg. Melisandro has become a banner of the luxury industry. What''s more, melisandro is also backed by the Westeros system. Therefore, the company melisandro wants to acquire will be very interested in other capital.


    However, Sofia did not give Calvin Klein the opportunity to sell.


    After the two sides contacted, Sofia only gave Calvin Klein one day to consider, either to agree to melisandro''s offer of absolute control, or to give up the business.


    It''s Simon''s idea to do this, learning from Warren Buffett.


    Because of Berkshire Hathaway''s reputation in the investment industry, companies that Mr. Buffett is interested in are often invited to sell. As a result, Warren Buffett often gives little time to think about the target in the process of business negotiations, avoiding the other party sitting on the ground and starting with the name of Berkshire.


    Danielis entertainment used this tactic very early in its acquisition of script rights.


    Simon just six years to create a huge business empire, the current westrow system, fame is far more than Berkshire Hathaway.


    As a result, westero and even its subsidiaries want to acquire an enterprise, which often attracts the attention of other capital, so they have to adopt the "ultimatum" approach similar to that of Warren Buffett.

 Chapter 471

    On Janet''s birthday, the couple flew to Miami together.


    Taking advantage of the downturn of the real estate industry in the United States, Janet bought a 6 hectare waterfront land in North Palm Beach of Miami last year. The land is located in a high-end wealthy area, with golf course in the north, private beach in the East and a forest park in the south, which is a golden area.


    If it wasn''t for the cold winter of the real estate industry that the developers had to cut back on their development plans, and the buyer was Simon westrow, who could bring great fame to the rich area, this plot, which is enough to build seven or eight luxury houses, would not be sold in packages.


    Even so, only the transaction price of the six hectares of land has reached US $10 million.


    Janet plans to invest another 20 million US dollars to build a waterfront villa. The main villa started last year, and the whole villa will be completed in the second half of next year.


    As a transition, Janet also bought a 1.5-acre mansion next to the manor, which is planned to be directly incorporated into the manor after the completion of the manor.


    Because the news of Simon buying a property in this rich area came out, only in the past year, the surrounding house prices have increased by 20%.


    Several properties around Simon manor have become the target of many people''s rush to buy, and the quotation even exceeds the average house price of the rich area. Smart developers also take the properties around Simon manor as signboards, and hope to sell them to more rich celebrities, so as to further enhance the popularity of this rich area.


    Shopping, fishing, partying Janet has a colorful holiday schedule from Friday to Sunday.


    The couple returned to New York on Monday, March 16.


    Sophia fishy hasn''t left yet.


    Sophia''s offer to CK on Saturday was US $50 million, of which US $40 million was used to buy 55% of the shares held by CK shareholders, and US $10 million was injected into CK as a loan to ease the cash flow pressure of the company.


    In addition, Sofia also promised that after the completion of the acquisition of CK, melisandro company and the whole westero system will provide the company with channel, legal, marketing and other resources to help CK quickly reverse the dilemma and further develop.


    In addition to family infighting, many of the problems faced by CK at this time are similar to the original Gucci, and the rapid rise of Gucci can be seen by everyone.


    Sofia offered a low price, but it was not harsh. It also reserved 45% of CK''s shares for other shareholders to appreciate in the future.


    As a result, although only 24 hours were given for consideration, Calvin Klein, the founder of CK, and the company''s board of directors accepted melisandro''s offer at the last minute after several unsuccessful attempts.


    The news of the deal made an important page in the New York Times on Monday.


    After Gucci, Chateau Latour and van clenburg, melisandro once again pocketed a well-known luxury brand and continued to take a step further towards the goal of a comprehensive luxury group.


    CK is not a public company.


    However, with the announcement of the news, the bankruptcy haze over CK has been swept away, and the media from all sides have reported that even the sales of CK products have increased significantly. The attitude of the brand licensors who have been entangled with CK has also eased down. Although they are more reluctant to let go of the licensing, they are willing to make corresponding concessions in terms of licensing fees.


    Simon did not return to the west coast this week, but joined Janet in cersei capital''s next phase of development planning.


    First, cersei, a hedge fund.


    After the completion of the operation of the oil market last year, cersei fund management company faced a problem of "transformation".


    In order to avoid possible targeting of the whole westrow system, cersei fund management company will try to reduce the macro hedging that may affect a country''s economy.


    In fact, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, cersei''s analysts predicted a reshuffle of the European monetary system.


    In 1979, led by Germany and France, the eight countries of the European community established a European monetary system to fight against the US dollar. This system established a relatively fixed exchange rate exchange mechanism according to the strength of the countries at that time. Britain, which had always been "independent", did not announce its accession until 1990.


    However, after the merger of East and West Germany, Germany''s economic strength has greatly increased. It is very unfair for Germany to continue to maintain the original exchange rate system. In order to attract the British to join the European monetary system two years ago, the exchange rate of the pound was obviously overvalued, which created a strong imbalance that needed to be reshuffled.


    Of course, Britain, which has taken advantage, certainly does not want to reshuffle the cards, which requires some external forces to promote.


    In the original time and space, Soros''s quantum fund launched an attack on the pound in September 1992, which ended with the sharp depreciation of the pound, Italian lira, Spanish peseta and other European currencies.Soros made a net profit of US $1 billion in this currency sniping, which made him famous in the first World War. Quantum funds and other hedge funds involved in sniping the pound are also making a lot of money.


    On the other hand, the result is that Britain withdrew from the European monetary system after the pound crisis, the European community suffered heavy losses, and the status of the US dollar was further strengthened.


    Not to mention the deep-seated power game involved in this, cersei capital, with Simon''s advantage as a prophet, can now lay out the European currencies ahead of time and slowly establish short positions in the pound, lira and other currencies that are bound to plummet.


    However, the westero system is not as pure as the quantum fund. Once it is done, cersei capital may make a lot of money. However, the whole westero system will definitely encounter hostility and targeting from European countries in the future. In the future, other businesses will not be able to do well.


    Therefore, after reading the relevant reports of cersei capital analysts, Simon personally said that cersei capital would not be allowed to participate in this operation.


    With quantum funds in the front, cersei capital won''t attract much attention even if it makes a profit from small and medium-sized enterprises. However, there is no need to dip into oil for the sake of some residual soup and water.


    Of course, the most important thing is that cersei fund management company has a more appropriate goal.


    Technology stocks!


    The wave of new technology with the Internet as the core has risen ahead of time. Recently, the stock prices of new technology companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, Cisco and AOL are rising rapidly. However, according to the information in memory, Simon is very clear that the stock prices are far from reaching the craziest moment.


    Therefore, now is definitely the best time to enter the market and do long US technology stocks.


    In the original time and space, Tiger Fund, which followed quantum fund to kill all sides in Southeast Asia in 1997, went into liquidation in the following two years because of bets on shorting technology stocks. Tens of billions of US dollars lost more than 80% in just two years. Hedge fund is a kind of zero sum game. In fact, the case of liquidation of old tiger fund also proves the necessity of long technology stock market at that time How profitable hedge funds are.


    It may be a few years before the craziest period of technology stocks, but with the overall trend of the Nasdaq market, it will still be very profitable to enter the market and be long now.


    More importantly, there is no strong political risk for macro hedging such as speculating in a country''s currency. NASDAQ technology stock market has a total market value of trillion US dollars, which is enough for cersei fund management company to gallop freely.


    On Fifth Avenue.


    It''s already March 18, Wednesday.


    Simon and Janet come home from cersei capital headquarters in the middle of the city. Sophia also comes to visit them. When they stay for dinner, they talk about some things about CK.


    Although the two sides have reached a basic agreement and formally signed the acquisition contract, melisandro needs to conduct a more detailed operation and financial audit of CK to ensure that there will be no unexpected debt and legal disputes. If all goes well, the acquisition will be completed by the beginning of next month at the latest.


    "After the acquisition, CK''s main focus will be on the three product lines of men''s and women''s haute couture, jeans and underwear. Although haute couture will compete with Gucci to a certain extent, on the whole, it can enrich the diversity of melisandro''s fashion business. Jeans and underwear businesses are more important, which is also my original intention to acquire CK, because these two product lines are areas that Gucci has not set foot in. " In the


    restaurant, Simon listened to Sophia''s introduction and said, "at the last party, Klein said that the sales of CK perfume products were also good."


    Sophia shook his head and said, "perfume business accounts for only about 5% of the total sales of CK, and it is difficult to compete with Dior, Chanel and other brands. This product line will not be cancelled, but it will not invest more. Our focus in recent years is to develop Gucci''s perfume business. "


    Janet, who habitually sits next to Simon, asks, "what about brand licensing?"


    Sophia said: "it''s a bit complicated. In the 1980s, CK awarded pajamas, swimsuits, glasses, socks, shoes, household products and many other product categories. It''s very difficult to get all of them back, especially after melisandro took over CK. However, these authorizations will expire within five years at the latest. My goal is to cancel some authorizations as much as possible through negotiation, which can''t be recovered, and to ensure the quality of authorized products to the greatest extent, so as not to affect the brand image of CK. "


    Simon added: "if you make sure the company doesn''t have a big problem, you can arrange some CK brand exposure for the Oscar at the end of the month."


    "I''m already in touch," Sophia nodded, looked at Janet again, and asked, "how''s the talk about the Ltd acquisition?"


    Ltd is a common abbreviation of limited brands, the parent company of Weimi.


    "Recently, both KKR and Blackstone are interested in LTE. There may be a bidding war. If the final price is too high, we have to quit," Janet said


    KKR is the private equity company that created the record breaking Reynolds nabesk merger a few years ago. Blackstone is not to mention the old owner of BlackRock asset management company that Lawrence Fink is now in charge of.Both companies are the top private equity firms on Wall Street.


    In February, the acquisition negotiation started quietly, and the two sides failed to reach an agreement after several contacts. Then, the news inevitably leaked out.


    Although the LTE side firmly denies that it leaked the information, the fact is obvious.


    Affected by the disclosure of the acquisition news, the stock price of Ltd has also risen significantly recently, and the recent market value has exceeded 1.5 billion US dollars.


    KKR and Heiyan have not yet made an official offer, but it is clear that once the two companies make a move, a bidding war will be inevitable, and the planned goodwill acquisition will be out of the question.


    On cersei''s side, Apollo management''s acquisition team has readjusted its acquisition plan, raising the upper limit of bidding for Ltd to US $2.5 billion, a full increase of US $800 million compared with the expected transaction price of US $1.7 billion at the initial goodwill acquisition stage.


    Even if the two competitors are eyeing each other, they are not determined to win.


    However, the acquisition team has already secretly absorbed 4.9% of the shares of Ltd group. Even if the acquisition really fails, cersei capital is not in vain after cashing out the shares.


    In Simon''s memory, the peak market value of Ltd group once exceeded 20 billion US dollars.


    Even if we buy the company with us $2.5 billion now, according to the holding cycle of private equity companies, with the rising trend of the US economy in the next five years and the development potential of Ltd itself, Simon also believes that in five years, the share price of Ltd group can at least ensure a 100% doubling growth.


    Five years, the average annual return of 20%, such a return on investment for private equity is not low.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles the next day, in late March. The 64th Academy Awards ceremony, which will be held on March 30, is approaching.


    According to the voting process, the judges of recent Oscar Awards have sent their votes, and the award results are basically settled.


    Danielis Entertainment''s two major nominations this year, "farewell to the piano" and "crazy flowers at the end of the road" are destined to be just running. Other nominations, such as the best documentary feature film of "ice and snow world" and the best foreign language film of "red lantern hanging high", have not invested much effort in public relations.


    It was destined to be a quiet year for danielis entertainment in the awards.


    Among the total 22 nominations of danielis entertainment, Holly hunt, the heroine of farewell to the piano, is the only one with more guarantee.


    Relying on her brilliant performance in farewell to the piano, the actress''s nomination for best actress is simply popular. Moreover, compared with other candidates, Holly hunt also has a lot of contacts in Hollywood. You know, the actress was Spielberg''s girlfriend.


    ICM, the brokerage company of holly hunt, has also invested a lot of resources and contacts in public relations in order to obtain the golden man.


    Easter in 1992 was on April 19. One month ahead of schedule, Denise Entertainment''s key project of this year''s Easter, Ninja Turtle 2, entered the stage of sprint publicity.


    Simon is quite satisfied with the production effect of Ninja Turtle 2. However, the box office of several Ninja Turtle sequels released by the original space-time zhongxinxian in the 1990s has plummeted continuously, which also makes him worry about the box office performance of this sequel.


    If not, the final cost of the sequel is only $30 million, and it needs to cooperate with Blizzard studio''s Ninja Turtle series games, Simon has considered canceling the production of the sequel like "flying over innocence".


    "Ninja Turtle" did not strike while the iron was hot immediately after its first song was released in 1990, and a sequel was launched last year, also because of Simon''s worries.


    In the final analysis, although ninja turtle is well-known, its IP image tends to be younger. After the initial novelty, adult audiences are easy to lose interest in the sequel. For the children''s audience, even if the film itself has achieved PG level, the real ninja turtle is not as popular as the cartoon.

 Chapter 472

    "Ninja Turtle 2" will be released next month. As the actress of the film, April O''Neill, Nicole Kidman took a week off from the set of "the bell at midnight" in Melbourne, Australia when she approached the Oscars ceremony, although she was just a vase in the four tortoise movie.


    The Oscars of this era generally have more than 40 million viewers, and their popularity is second only to the annual Super Bowl.


    This year, there are two films, Ninja Turtle 2 and midnight bell, which are mainly produced by danielis entertainment. No matter for the need of maintaining personal fame or film publicity, the Oscar ceremony is a must.


    Of course, Nicole Kidman is happy with the rush.


    Too many men and women who have been in Hollywood all their lives may not be able to sit in the hall of the Oscars.


    While returning to Los Angeles on March 25 to prepare for Oscar, wma also arranged a series of other work schedules for her.


    Daniels studios.


    It''s Friday, March 27.


    In the morning, she participated in a screenplay audition at MGM headquarters in Century City. After lunch, Nicole Kidman rushed to danelis studios in Malibu.


    The image design of poison rattan girl was confirmed last month. When Nicole comes back from Australia, Simon wants to see the effect of her role after putting on makeup.


    At the end of January, after the total box office in North America broke through the $200 million mark, the cumulative box office of "flash" has reached $251 million by the end of the last two months. The box office of the film in a week from March 20 to March 26 has also fallen to $1.78 million. It is expected that it will be released before and after Easter next month, and the total domestic box office is about $255 million.


    Overseas, the box office performance of "lightning man" is even better, and the cumulative box office of each ticket warehouse that has been released in more than three months has reached $363 million. With the continuous overseas distribution, it is only a matter of time before "flash" has accumulated more than 400 million US dollars overseas.


    The total box office in the world is more than 650 million US dollars. Even if it can''t be compared with the two Batman movies, the box office results are enough to make other Hollywood studios envious.


    DC movie universe has three big sales in a row, and the follow-up project plan naturally receives further attention from the two companies.


    According to the information recently collected by the media, Denise and Warner Bros. will officially announce the creators of Superman and steel of DC movie universe in the near future. "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" has been too much gossip.


    Nicole Kidman himself knows more about things that are not known to the outside world.


    For example, her role as a poison vine girl was actually signed for three films.


    In addition to the villains in Batman: the rise of the dark knight, she will join the subsequent suicide squad series.


    A guy once talked about this role, saying that if poison vine girl is brilliant enough, she may be as popular as cat girl in the future.


    Take a look at Valerie Gallino''s recent two years in Hollywood. If poison ivy really can do that, Nicole believes that she will be able to maintain her first-line status at least throughout the 1990s.


    Remembering that at the beginning, Mingming had such a good starting point as "vulgar novel", because of some self righteous abacus in her heart, she almost missed her most solid backing in Hollywood.


    Fortunately, it''s not too late to react.


    It''s just that every time I think of the guy who made her drink two bottles of water in a row at the premiere of "Batman: the moment of war" and then rushed to the hall to endure it for more than an hour, I will be haunted by an indescribable strange emotion.


    It took nearly four hours for poison vine girl to make up. After finishing her make-up, it was close to work time, but Simon still didn''t show up. He just took a set of make-up photos and a video in the studio.


    So it wasn''t until 6 p.m. that Simon and Warner Bros. CEO Terry Semel showed up together.


    It''s not just Nicole who has been busy with poison ivy all afternoon. All day today, Simon and Semel are attending the discussion meeting of DC film universe team, mainly to sort out and finalize the plot framework of DC film universe follow-up project once again.


    DC film universe team has a special office area in loft No.3 on the second floor of danielis studio.


    In the previous three films, the intersection of DC film universe basically still exists in the egg.


    However, from this summer''s "Wonder Woman", the whole DC movie universe will officially start to merge. According to the plot plan, this kind of fusion will take three mother boxes as a series clue.


    The first movie, wonder woman, still takes place in the first World War, but its plot is quite different from that of Gail gado in Simon''s memory.


    British Air Force pilot Steve Trevor accidentally crashed on Paradise Island, breaking the tranquility of the Amazon people who have been living in seclusion for hundreds of years.


    Learning that there is a war going on in the human world outside the paradise island, and discovering that the intelligence collected by Steve Trevor is similar to the mother box that triggered wars among all ethnic groups in the history of Amazon, Queen Hippolyte decided to send her daughter Diana Prince and Steve Trevor to leave the paradise island together, trying to find the mother box and avoid more disasters.Diana finally defeated Ares, the God of war, who used the mother box to kill each other, and took the first mother box back to paradise island.


    Later, it became Diana Prince''s ultimate mission to find all three mother boxes in the legend.


    A second motherbox will appear in the 1993 Summer Edition of Superman.


    Clark Kent''s biological parents used the mother box energy to send their newborn son away from the dying krypton, and the second mother box came to earth with them.


    In the plot setting, after a war between Clark Kent, an adult, and general Zod, the mother box falls into the hands of human beings, which leads to the plot of "steel bone", which is scheduled for the end of 1993.


    The father of rugby player Victor stone, Silas stone, happens to be a member of the box research team.


    Victor is seriously injured and dying in a car accident. In order to save his son, Silas stone uses the energy of the mother box to turn Victor into a half human and half mechanical biochemical human.


    Because he didn''t understand the function of the mother box, stone accidentally created the villain "grid" of the steel series in the process of being rescued.


    At the end of the story, the steel skeleton who accepts his own bio human status defeats the grid, but the second mother box is accidentally stolen and falls into the hands of Lex Luther, a cosmopolitan entrepreneur who has been paying close attention to the Superman incident. This mother box also becomes an important clue of Batman vs Superman.


    At the same time, the loss of the mother box triggered the federal government to secretly set up "suicide team" to try to find the lost mother box.


    The third master box appears in Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which is scheduled for the summer of 1994.


    The clown who gets the gift of mother box ability is defeated by Batman. Diana Prince, whose personal mission is to find all three mother boxes, also appears in the film, but she doesn''t show her real identity. She just quietly takes the third mother box away.


    Then, the suicide team triggered by the loss of the second mother box was confirmed to be at the end of 1994. The result of the story is that the "suicide team" has taken shape, but the mother box brought by Superman from his own planet has not been found.


    Next, "Batman vs. Superman" is scheduled for 1995.


    Superman, Batman and wonder woman fight against Lex Luther, who uses the motherbox to become an alien.


    The setting of alien species is similar to annihilation day.


    However, the "Superman''s death" event in DC comic series has not happened, and the day of destruction has not been born. DC comic company will launch this event at the end of this year.


    Therefore, in the setting of "Batman vs Superman", Lex Luther wants to use mother box technology and krypton gene to transform himself into a more powerful biochemical human than steel, but turns into a monster similar to doomsday.


    When the story of "Batman vs Superman" ends, wonder woman finally finds the last mother box. All three mother boxes are stored in the Amazon Paradise Island.


    Summer 1996, justice alliance.


    The wolf invades and takes away the three mother boxes guarded by the Amazon.


    Superheroes such as Superman, Batman, wonder woman, lightning man and cat girl all gathered together to form a just alliance against the wilderness wolf army.


    Simon and Semel have seen Nicole''s make-up and camera effects. Semel leaves soon.


    Four hours make-up, want to take off the body make-up is not easy.


    A dressing room in Denise''s special effects office.


    After confirming the effect, the make-up artist began to help Nicole wipe off the paint on her body. Because the paint was specially made, it was not good to flush it with water directly. Most of the paint needs to be wiped off with a well prepared detergent.


    Simon didn''t leave directly. He sat by and looked at the makeup artist to help Nicole remove her make-up. By the way, he asked about the shooting situation of "midnight bell".


    Because of the distance, the Australian side will only send the samples back to Los Angeles every week.


    Simon doesn''t know much about the crew.


    "You know, Philip and I worked together once on" sailing across the horizon ". He is a very serious director, and for" the bell at midnight ", he knows exactly what the film needs to achieve. I''ll be back in Melbourne next week and I''ll be able to finish in two weeks at most. " Nicole slightly leaned over her neck and asked the makeup artist to wipe the paint on her neck. She squinted at the man beside her and said, "Simon, I went to MGM to audition for the film" edge of body heat "this morning. Do you know? "


    Simon nodded and said," you know, I asked MGM to contact you for Alan Sorkin''s new play. The heroine is very suitable for you. "


    Alan Sorkin is the screenwriter of last year''s blockbuster "a few good people". Danielis and MGM cooperated in this project. Although the production budget eventually reached $40 million due to the starring of Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Demi Moore, the film only got $117 million in North America, and so far the global box office has also increased sharply Breaking the $200 million mark is a big profit on the whole.


    With the success of a few good people, Alan Sorkin has also entered the ranks of Hollywood''s gold medal screenwriters, and the new play "edge of body heat" has once again cooperated with MGM.However, this time there is no danilisi entertainment, but MGM.


    Nicole heard Simon say that he had arranged it himself. First, she had some surprises. Then she responded and asked, "this project doesn''t seem to be the co production of Denise and MGM?"


    Without danielis entertainment, the box office prospects of the film do not seem so secure.


    Simon just laughed and said, "yes, but the script is good. Besides, you must know MGM''s current situation. Cooperation or sole proprietorship is the same."


    Nicole Kidman is the heroine of body heat edge in my memory.


    Simon doesn''t remember the box office figures of the film, but he can confirm that the market performance is not bad.


    Moreover, compared with "few good people", the budget of "edge of body heat", which does not intend to launch a heavy lineup, is only $20 million. Even if it fails, MGM can afford it.


    After shelving the 007 series, MGM''s plan for the next few years is to elaborately produce a number of low - and medium cost commercial films, and Simon will put in some "dark horses" appropriately. At the same time, MGM will also try to act as an agent for distribution, taking the project from the second and third tier Hollywood film companies to act as an agent for distribution.


    Simon''s ultimate goal is to slowly restore the vitality of this big film company, which experienced the continuous turmoil and decline of the 1980s.


    It will be two or three years before Simon makes the next arrangement for the company.


    Nicole listened to Simon''s words, her eyes flashed a little, and she didn''t hesitate any more.


    She already has Ninja tortoise series, midnight bell and poison ivy roles. Even if the edge of body heat fails, it has little influence on her.


    What''s more, it was arranged by westero himself.


    She had promised to be "obedient". Although I don''t know if he remembered, she didn''t intend to go against the man''s will.


    Along with the makeup artist changed a posture, Yu Guang noticed that the man raised his wrist to look at the watch. Nicole thought about it and asked, "do you want to have dinner with me later?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s arranged. Marvin Josephson''s party. Would you like to come?"


    Nicole hesitated and nodded quickly.


    Although she''s a wma artist, it''s a bit inappropriate for her to go to the reception of Marvin Josephson, the founder of ICM, but if she''s with westero, it''s no problem.


    The two female makeup artists who silently surround Nicole and help her wipe the paint on her body are all pretty good. Wen Yan is envious of them. Just now, I threw some hints at the big boss beside me, but the other side didn''t give any response.


    As for the chat between big boss and Nicole Kidman, they must take it as if they didn''t hear it.


    First of all, there are no important gossip, such as "midnight bell" and "edge of body heat", which have nothing to do with their little makeup artists. As for the big boss taking Nicole Kidman to a cocktail party, it''s certainly not gossip.


    Second, if it gets out of the way, they won''t want to continue working at Denise entertainment.


    Nicole, 25, is at her best.


    Janet is not in Los Angeles and Simon has no other plans tonight. Of course, he doesn''t mind tasting this Australian beauty again tonight.


    Since Nicole agreed, Simon patiently continued to wait for her to take off her make-up, and specially asked someone to send a dress for the reception, so that they could leave dannilis studio together in the dark.

 Chapter 473

    Marvin Josephson''s cocktail party at his Beverly Hills mansion is a major social event for ICM''s pre Oscar artists.


    On Wednesday, Denise entertainment signed a contract to play Clark Kent, the hero of Superman. As an ICM artist, Marvin Josephson attended the signing ceremony and invited Simon to the reception.


    The actor of Superman is Brad Pitt.


    Simon noticed Pete two years ago.


    In my memory, Brad Pitt also intended to play in Warner Brothers'' 2006 version of superman returns, but Warner had to give up because Pitt''s fame was too big at that time.


    Now Brad Pitt is 29 years old, and he made his debut in the mid-1980s. It''s just different from Tom Cruise, who is only one year older than him. Since his debut, Pitt has been playing all kinds of little dragon tricks at the bottom.


    The most famous character in recent years is just a man''s vase originally belonging to him in the last flower, which is the result of Simon''s special arrangement.


    In order to pave the way for Pete to play superman, after "the last flower", the male star will also play in danielis Entertainment Investment and directed by Robert Redford himself in "River Love". River love, an autobiographical novel adapted from the original time line, is a famous work.


    According to the arrangement, "River Love" will be released at the end of the year, and impact next year''s award season.


    Brad Pitt also signed a 15-year five-part contract similar to Batman''s Adam Baldwin.


    However, unlike Adam Baldwin''s five movies with a total value of US $30 million, Brad Pitt''s starting salary is US $250000, followed by four films with an increase of US $2.5 million each.


    The total value of Brad Pitt''s five films is about $25 million if the box office of Superman series reaches the expected level.


    The $25 million package is nothing compared to the potential value of the Superman series. However, for Brad Pitt, who is a famous actor at this time, breaking his head does not necessarily give him a chance to be in the top position.


    Not only Clark Kent, but also Victor stone''s cast has been finalized recently.


    The actor is Will Smith, who has moved from rap to Hollywood in recent two years.


    Will Smith made his debut as a rapper in 1985. Although he won the Grammy Award for the best rap group three years ago, he can barely be regarded as a second tier in the music circle, and the total sales volume of the album that won the Grammy award was only 500000.


    Because of his extravagance and tax evasion, Will Smith was found out by the IRS two years ago. A $2.8 million ticket directly bankrupted the rapper, and he had to try to turn to the film and television industry to earn extra money.


    Then, ABC sitcom "Fresh Prince" launched in 1990 made Smith stand firmly in the film and television industry.


    The opportunities for black actors in this era are far less than after the new century.


    The universe of DC movies is booming. Steely, the black superhero actor, naturally attracts a large number of black actors, including Will Smith.


    Under Simon''s promotion, Will Smith, who is really suitable for the role of steel, successfully got the chance.


    For the same five movie contract, because "steel bone" is far less popular than "Superman" and "Batman", Smith, who has just played in a TV series, is not a big shot. As a result, the total value of the package is only $20 million.


    Five films with a starting salary of $200000, followed by four films with an increase of up to $2 million each.


    Simon took Nicole Kidman to Josephson''s cocktail party. It was more than 8 p.m. and the party had already started for a long time.


    The atmosphere of cocktail party is mainly relaxed, and the host usually doesn''t set the opening time, so Simon and Simon are not late.


    What''s more.


    Simon westlow is late


    All right.


    This may sound like a joke in Hollywood today.


    Learning that Simon was coming, Marvin Josephson came out with his daughter Nancy Josephson.


    ICM was reorganized several times in the 1980s, and now Marvin Josephson has basically quit the management of this talent agency company, only holding the position of chairman as a major shareholder.


    Nancy Josephson is the next generation head of ICM trained by Marvin Josephson, and now she is one of the agents who are emerging in ICM.


    Simon, as a latecomer, knows that Nancy Josephson will be the co president of ICM in a few years. This agent also has a very well-known client, Johnny Depp.


    Johnny Depp has become famous by virtue of Edward Scissorhands two years ago. Now he is a famous little fresh meat in Hollywood. Depp has tried to get the role of flash before, only because Simon thinks Depp''s style doesn''t match Barry Allen''s.Next Monday is the Oscars, and many of ICM''s big names are coming to Los Angeles like Nicole Kidman.


    As a result, more than an acre of land on the top of Beverly Hills is packed with crowds inside and outside the villa and on the backyard lawn.


    Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Denzel Washington, Susan Sarandon, Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, Judy foster and a large number of other ICM stage pillars and second and third tier artists all appeared at the reception. Of course, there are also executives of production companies.


    Many Hollywood film projects are unknowingly finalized in such social occasions.


    Marvin Josephson strongly invited Simon to attend, of course, not just to enhance personal feelings.


    After greeting the familiar Mel Gibson, Marvin Josephson took Simon to a corner of the backyard lawn where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Peter Cooper, CEO of Columbia Pictures, were standing.


    "Simon, Amy said that you are not interested in the script of phantom hero. I think you should listen to Arnold''s own ideas. It will become a blockbuster no less than Terminator 2."


    After last year''s Terminator 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger''s popularity has returned to its peak, and the action star''s next film has become the focus of Hollywood.


    A few days ago, it was spread in the circle that Schwarzenegger was preparing an original script called phantom hero, and the script of the film was also spread in Hollywood for the first time.


    Simon doesn''t need to read the script, just listen to the name to know that this is Schwarzenegger''s worst fall in the 1990s.


    "Phantom hero" tells the story of a little boy who is infatuated with an action hero on the screen. He gets a movie ticket that can travel between the movie world and the real world by accident, and then starts an adventure with his idol. Arnold plays the action hero named Jack Slater in it.


    In my memory, "phantom hero" just cost 85 million dollars to make.


    After the release of the film, the box office in North America was only more than 50 million US dollars, and the huge loss made Sony pay an expensive tuition fee again, and Schwarzenegger''s career almost hit the rocks because of "phantom hero".


    Such a big pit, Denise entertainment directly refused when ICM promoted the project to major studios.


    At this time, Columbia Pictures, controlled by Sony, obviously wants to take over the project as it did in the original space-time.


    However, after the failure of last year''s "ultimate Eagle" and "Captain Hawk" projects, Sony is also obviously cautious. Peter Cooper still wants to bring in Denise entertainment and build it into a cooperative project.


    Simon certainly won''t get involved in phantom hero, and certainly won''t kindly remind Sony not to participate.


    The release of phantom hero, a box office flop, means that a large market share will be vacated at the same time. This kind of change will be beneficial to danilisi entertainment.


    Patiently listening to Arnold Schwarzenegger''s views on the project, and having a few words with Peter Cooper, Simon verbally said that he would reconsider it. Of course, he actually planned to ask Amy to reject it for him in a few days.


    As Simon walks away, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Cooper and Zach Penn, the screenwriter of phantom hero, are disappointed.


    I''ve been in this circle for a long time, but with westero''s ambiguous attitude, everyone basically confirms that danelis entertainment will definitely not participate in this project.


    However, Simon''s indifference did not reduce their determination to make the film.


    Just in the past year, although the projects danilisi entertainment participated in accounted for the majority of the box office list, there were still many blockbuster films from other film companies.


    Marvin Josephson''s expression for Simon did not agree to participate in the "phantom hero" did not show any difference, still warm to bring him to a tall male star in front.


    This is one of ICM''s artists, Liam Nissen.


    After shooting Jurassic Park, Spielberg has been looking for a leading role in Schindler''s list.


    Because of the special significance behind "Schindler''s list", many famous Hollywood male stars, such as Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Warren Beatty, have indicated that they are willing to play at a lower price.


    Simon, however, preferred the original Liam Nissen.


    Liam Nissen, who is 40 years old, made his debut in the 1980s and has been in Hollywood for ten years, is only a second tier.


    When you think about the career development of Liam Nissen later, you have to say that compared with female stars, Hollywood male stars who basically have no shelf life limit really have too many advantages.


    In the private discussion, Spielberg thought Schindler should be a man like Steve Ross, so he wanted to find a male star of the same category.


    Now that he wants Liam Nissen to get the role, Simon gives him a hand in hand to ask ICM and Nissen to find some videos related to Ross for reference.Unlike Jurassic Park and Schindler''s list, Simon only makes some suggestions, and the decision-making power is in Spielberg''s hands.


    The box office of "Schindler''s list" in my memory is not bad, but whether Spielberg chooses Nison as the leading actor or not, Simon doesn''t matter.


    Simon''s focus on this project is not profit at all, but an attitude expressed to the Jewish community in Hollywood.


    For the outside world, Simon''s race is often discussed because of his unknown background.


    However, most of the media generally confirmed that westrow should be a standard Anglo Saxon, that is, the mainstream wasp in the United States, whether based on Simon''s surname before he changed his name to westero or his appearance.


    If you don''t think about the inner soul, it''s actually the same.


    Although some people hope that Simon is a Jew, especially the Jewish community in Hollywood, and even some people have explored whether Simon should join Judaism, most people basically have a judgment about how to be a Jew.


    In the impression of the outside world, the Jewish community in the United States seems to be particularly strong and beautiful, but in fact it is not.


    Going deep into American society, it is not difficult to find that many Jews, whether they are political celebrities or wealthy businessmen, have a deep inferiority complex in front of wasp.


    Many top clubs in the United States still do not accept Jews to join.


    At the same time, many Jews will try to squeeze into the wasp circle after they are developed.


    Why has race always been so sensitive in the United States.


    The root cause is deep-rooted and pervasive racial discrimination, which is definitely not only between whites and blacks, but also among white groups, such as "red neck" and "white trash".


    Simon certainly doesn''t claim to be Jewish or join Judaism just to cater to the Jewish community in Hollywood.


    However, with his growing power in Hollywood, it is necessary to show an attitude by supporting the shooting of Schindler''s list.


    Just after talking to Liam Neeson, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore took the initiative to say hello.


    It can be said that the couple''s current situation is somewhat bad.


    Bruce Willis''s two consecutive box office flops in "the ultimate Eagle" and "the last boy scout" have made Hollywood doubt whether the rising star of "die hard" still has the potential of an action superstar.


    After the ghost, Demi Moore''s few good people last year once again consolidated her position as a leading actress in Hollywood.


    However, after the actress became famous, she may be too eager to make money. After making "few good people" at the beginning, she continued to make two films back to back.


    One of paramount''s "psychic wife" was released in October last year with a budget cost of US $20 million, and the total box office in North America was only US $9 million.


    the other one was even worse. Columbia''s "Haunted House 24 hours", with a budget of US $40 million, played with Dan ecroyd, the male star of "ghost catchers", trying to copy "ghost catchers" ¡·And the success of ghost.


    As a result, the film was released on Valentine''s day on February 14 this year, with a box office of only $3.26 million in the first week, and barely more than $6 million in two weeks.


    It''s reasonable to say that Demi Moore and her star role in the film will not be as popular as October and February.


    The fact that both films have been left in the graveyard shows that the studio itself is not optimistic about the quality of "psychic wife" and "24 hours in a haunted house".


    The box office of two leading films failed in succession. Even though the popularity accumulated by ghost and few good people has not dissipated, Hollywood studios almost want to label the actress as a box office poison.


    We all can see that Demi Moore''s performance in ghost is really remarkable, but the success of "few good people" is more due to the support of Robert De Niro and Tom Hanks.


    Besides, behind the scenes of ghost and few good people, there is a young man standing.


    In this way, Demi Moore''s box office appeal is even more doubtful.


    Six years after Simon''s rebirth, Hollywood is beyond recognition.


    The era of blockbusters is ahead of schedule. Big scenes, big special effects and big IP projects will gradually replace the star''s personal appeal. After a series of rollovers, it is not very difficult for the couple to make a comeback.


    "Simon, I talked on the phone with MS. fawcy yesterday about the Oscar dress. I''m sorry about the endorsement of van cletta last time. I''ve fired my PR Manager. She didn''t think that van cletta''s brand positioning and my image fit well. However, if melisandro just acquired CK needs my help, I will try my best. "Last year, Sofia''s favorite actress was Demi Moore, who was chosen as the spokesperson of van cletta. The two sides also tried to contact each other. As a result, Demi Moore chose Cartier, the most direct competitor of van cletta, as the spokesperson.


    "It doesn''t matter. Besides, I don''t care too much about melisandro."


    Said Simon, shaking his head.


    He never expected too much of women, so he didn''t have any special feelings about it.


    What''s more, next to him stands the current spokesperson of van cletta.


    Facts have also proved that Nicole Kidman is more suitable than Demi Moore to represent a jewelry brand in terms of image and temperament.


    Demi Moore couldn''t help looking at Nicole. Obviously, she wanted to say something, but she wanted to stop talking. She just chatted a few words about nutrition and walked away with Willis.


    Although feeling the flattery and remorse of Demi Moore when talking with her, and even taking advantage of her husband''s inattention to some hints, Simon doesn''t intend to waste much attention on her. The actress probably really exhausted all her aura in a ghost.


    In this way, he continued to socialize with a crowd of 100 or 200 guests for about an hour. After 9:30, Simon left the backyard lawn and planned to leave the party through the villa.


    However, in the villa hall, Simon met a figure that surprised him.

 Chapter 474

    Linda evangelinsta, one of the top supermodels of the ''90s, didn''t expect to be at ICM''s party.


    It''s just, on second thought, that Simon understood.


    The supermodel probably signed an actor contract with ICM.


    You know, ICM has always been very close to the fashion circle. The original Renee Russell and Cindy Crawford, who are still in the fashion circle at this time, are all in ICM.


    "What a surprise, Linda. I didn''t expect to see you here."


    Linda evangelinsta also showed a surprise expression, reached out and shook Simon, said: "I just saw you coming, Simon, but I''m afraid to say hello to you. Oh, and miss Kidman, Hello, I''ve seen vulgar fiction, and Mia''s dance in the film is really cool. "


    "Thank you."


    Nicole and Linda evangelinsta shake hands, want to compliment each other, but found himself and the short hair beauty is not familiar.


    Fortunately, another voice that came to mind resolved Nicole''s little embarrassment.


    "Linda, try something I made myself Wow, Mr. westlow, you, uh, hello


    Simon looks at the woman coming from the side with a cocktail in hand. She is in her thirties. Her height and Nicole''s standard are the same as Linda''s. she is wearing a silver gray silk dress with brown hair and a perfect face which is relatively soft but will definitely make most men''s heart beat.


    After noticing Simon''s look, the woman responded, handed the cocktail to him with a smile and said, "Mr. westrow, would you like to try the cocktail I made myself?"


    "Good." Simon nodded, handed Nicole the glass he was holding in his hand, took the cocktail from the woman, tasted it, and praised, "it''s very good."


    Linda evangelinsta, next to her, said, "Joan, this wine should be mine, right?"


    "My name is Joan severance," the woman introduced herself without immediately noticing Linda''s little complaint and shook Simon''s hand. Then she handed over another glass of wine in her hand and said, "drink this one."


    Linda evangelinstein took it impolitely, realized what, and asked, "what about you?"


    Joan severance looked at Simon''s original cup in Nicole''s hand, lifted her beautiful eyes, pointed to Nicole''s hand and said, "Simon, do you mind if I drink this cup?"


    Simon raised his eyebrows and nodded with a smile: "of course not."


    Nicole is eager to pass her cup.


    However, in front of Simon, she didn''t dare to play such a small temperament. She reluctantly looked at the powerful goblin opposite and took Simon''s wine cup away. She also took a sip at his lips, which made her feel a little depressed.


    Linda evangelinsta looked at the situation, opened her mouth slightly and said, "Joan, I declare that you will be my idol in the future."


    Joan severance''s tone was somewhat haughty: "thank you."


    Simon does not understand: "what idol?"


    Linda evangelinsta seemed surprised and said, "don''t you know Joan?"


    Simon shook his head slightly.


    Sometimes Hollywood is small, sometimes it''s really big.


    There are so many people''s memories in his mind. As long as there are names and surnames in this circle, Simon will have some impressions. He is familiar with Joan severance at the first sight.


    However, as long as it is not very important people, Simon is not in the mood to pursue.


    Linda explained: "Joan was more famous than Renee Russell more than ten years ago. I put her poster on the wall of my room at the beginning, and because of Joan, I planned to be a model. So Joan is the real first supermodel


    Simon heard Linda say with great interest, but he thought it was too revealing.


    I don''t know if Ivan goresta did it on purpose.


    So he took another look at Joan severance.


    The actress seems to be 30 years old, and some people definitely believe it. Of course, it''s not suitable to be under 30 years old. The mature woman''s temperament of the actress can''t be covered up, but it''s more charming.


    Since Linda compares her with Renee Russell, their ages should not be much different.


    Also an ICM artist, after a ridiculous night with Demi Moore and Simon, with Simon''s support, Renee Russell won the Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Scorsese''s good guy, and then took on Jurassic Park, which is being filmed in Hawaii.


    Because we signed a trilogy contract for Jurassic Park, it''s no accident that Renee Russell will be able to become a first-line actress after Jurassic Park.


    There is little hope that Hollywood actresses will become popular after they are 30 years old. Therefore, Renee Russell, who entered Hollywood after she was 30 years old, is undoubtedly the envy of many of her peers.The inside story is certainly not an absolute secret.


    Joan severance''s attention was obviously on Simon. When Linda finished, her beautiful eyes were still looking at the young man in front of her and she asked, "Simon, is there any interesting film project of Denise entertainment recently?"


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, a lot of them. Which one do you mean?"


    "The one that suits me better," Joan severance said, adding, "you''ve had a cocktail of mine."


    Before Simon could answer, Linda evangelinsta couldn''t help interrupting: "Joan, I think you should be more tactful."


    "For a cocktail, it''s only about ten seconds." Simon joked and asked, "what have you been in recently?"


    "I''ve played a villain in Gene Wilder''s love to hear, and I''ve also played in Mel Gibson and Gordy Han''s bird of shock." Joan severance said: "recently, well, I just finished a comedy called" nearly pregnant ", which tells the story of a couple who have children by sperm."


    Joan severance was talking when another female voice said, "what are you talking about?"


    Simon turned his head.


    Just thinking of Cindy Crawford, the supermodel appeared.


    There are too many guests tonight. Simon didn''t pay attention to each other in his previous social intercourse.


    Cindy Crawford greets Nicole, but stands on Simon''s side and looks at Linda evangelinsta and Joan severance.


    When Nicole sees Cindy, she remembers that they were put together by Simon after the last Batman: Dark Knight celebration party, and then looks at the situation in front of her. She has a very bad premonition.


    I want to run away.


    Simon replied honestly to Cindy, "Joan is asking me if Denise entertainment has a better movie for her."


    Cindy looked at severance and evangelinsta again and said with a smile, "if there is one, I think I should be more suitable."


    Simon was just aware of Cindy''s insidious hostility, which became even more obvious when he said that.


    But Simon was quick to respond.


    Not to mention Joan severance, Linda evangelinsta''s sudden involvement in Hollywood is obviously a resource snatcher.


    It''s rare for Hollywood to give them the chance to be supermodels.


    What''s more, noticing that severance and evangelinsta have a relationship with Simon makes Cindy more alert.


    Cindy made millions of dollars on her own, relying on the small but eye-catching character in Batman: the dark knight. She doesn''t want this opportunity to fall on other women in the future.


    Joan severance glanced at Cindy and said, "it doesn''t have to be. Everyone has his own style."


    Nicole felt the crackling sparks around her. Finally, she pulled Simon''s sleeve and said, "Simon, maybe we should leave."


    Simon raised his wrist and looked at his watch. He looked up again and noticed that several women were looking at him. He said seriously, "if not, let''s change places and discuss your styles carefully."


    A word came out of Nicole''s heart.


    Asshole, that''s true.


    Cindy subconsciously looks at Simon, then turns to the two women in front of her, with some fun in her eyes.


    Joan severance obviously didn''t expect Simon to make such a "suggestion" and her lips were slightly open.


    Linda evangelinsta glared, and first blurted out, "Simon, you''re so greedy."


    So Linda could not help lowering her voice.


    There''s a room full of people around. There must be a lot of people paying attention to this.


    Simon was still serious and said, "Linda, you must have misunderstood something. I actually mean, I just set up a holiday villa near the sea in Hawaii at the beginning of this year. It''s on Kauai Island with a private beach. Maybe we can fly there. Think about it, sunny beach, facing the sea. This kind of scene is easy to inspire."


    Linda evangelinsta rolled her eyes. "What does this have to do with Hawaii? And it''s night. Are you going to fly to Hawaii overnight?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded and said, "you know, I have a good plane that flies all night, just in time for a wonderful weekend there. Well, you can also visit Spielberg''s crew. There''s a dinosaur movie being filmed, a 30 foot mechanical dinosaur model. It''s very shocking. "


    When Linda evangelin Stayton thought of the Boeing 767 that appeared in newspapers and magazines more than once, she couldn''t help feeling a little excited.


    If she was the only one, she would have agreed.


    But


    Four women!


    Asshole, can you stand it?So he looked at Simon in a run and said, "then, will all four of us become heroines?"


    Simon is noncommittal: "this, do you want to gamble?"


    So Simon took out a mini straight mobile phone that was obviously not available in the market, dialed a few numbers, and whispered to the opposite side to prepare for the flight.


    After closing the line, Simon looked at several women with different expressions again and said, "well, if you don''t go, Nicole and I will leave."


    Without waiting for a response, Simon takes Nicole out of the villa.


    Cindy Crawford almost no hesitation to follow up, there is no taboo to take the man''s arm.


    Seeing Cindy Crawford''s action, Linda Ivan gelinsta, who obviously had some competitive thoughts, couldn''t help following. Joan severance hesitated at last and walked out the same way.


    In the parking lot in the front yard, Cindy, who was holding Simon''s arm, noticed the two women coming up behind him, leaned up to Simon''s ear and said, "you need to thank me."


    What does Simone mean by Cindy? He said with a smile, "thank you very much later."


    Cindy looks at the man helplessly.


    This guy, even give a short promise.


    Previously, the characters in Batman: The Dark Knight were actually the "little promises" Simon made to several girls at his 20th birthday party.


    At the party, many people saw Simon westero leave with four gorgeous beauties at one time, most of them envied him.


    When the guests fantasize about how beautiful westero and the four women will be, some actresses have begun to follow the details of the women who left the hall, and worry about whether there will be some competitors in the future.


    From Sandra Bullock to Nicole Kidman, then to Julia Roberts, Valerie Gallino, Demi Moore and Renee Russell Over the past few years, westero has held up many actresses.


    After this calculation, some women even began to be disappointed why they were not one of the four women.


    Compared with too many unscrupulous people in the circle who are used to saying no when they mention their pants, Simon westero is too "kind" in some ways.


    There are not a few people in Hollywood who can get four or more women at a time.


    It''s just that not all of the four that westero just took away can be put together. Even if the head of the Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China dares to ask the four girls, they will only be turned over. If they don''t pay attention, maybe the beauty will slap her in the face.


    However, when it was westero who did it, it was less surprising.


    The 24-year-old has an irresistible appeal to women in terms of power, wealth, status and even the handsome appearance of a Hollywood star. In the circle of Hollywood, women who know the influence of Westeros are more difficult to resist.


    Of course, such hot gossip lace is bound to become the talk of the circle in the next period of time.


    However, it will obviously be limited to talks.


    Westero''s gossip, not to say that there is no evidence, even if there is, is difficult to appear in the media.


    In the final analysis, the Hollywood gossip that ordinary people see is basically the gossip that the circle allows outsiders to see.

 Chapter 475

    Taking off from Honolulu International Airport at 8 a.m., Boeing 767 arrived in Los Angeles at more than 3 p.m. on Monday.


    The five o''clock red carpet ceremony is less than two hours away.


    On the runway, Joan severance, Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta and Nicole Kidman hugged Simon to say goodbye at the door of the cabin and walked to the gangway in turn.


    Nicole Kidman was at the end of the day. She thought of the absurd weekend that had just passed and looked at the other women who had already stepped down the gangway. She finally summoned up her courage and said to the man in front of her: "Simon, I, um, I hope this is the last time. In the future All in all, it''s a mess. "


    "Well," Simon replied with a smile, "in fact, if you said you didn''t want to, I wouldn''t force it."


    Nicole was stunned.


    Recalling the experience of the past two days, it''s true that this man didn''t mean to force them from the beginning to the end, just a few of them, or they took the initiative, or drifted with the tide, or In a word, she didn''t have any resistance at all.


    Simon saw Nicole in a daze and motioned to the cabin door, reminding: "the red carpet ceremony will start soon. You don''t have much time."


    Subconsciously nodded, was about to follow the man''s meaning out of the hatch, but then asked: "you really don''t want to attend the Oscars, and, after the award ceremony Gucci party?"


    Simon shook his head without explaining anything.


    Inexplicably disappointed.


    He came forward again and hugged Simon, and went to the gangway outside the door.


    There are two cars parked beside the runway. It''s a RV that comes to pick up Nicole. Her personal assistant and stylist are already in the car. They can race against the clock to do the modeling. Just after getting on the bus, pat Kingsley also called to explain the details of the award ceremony.


    Joan severance, Cindy Crawford and Linda evangelinsta are not eligible for the ceremony.


    However, they also have to prepare for the Gucci party after the Oscar.


    The three women left the airport in an extended Rolls Royce. Linda Ivan goresta finally looked at the Boeing 767 which had disappeared in the field of vision, and then looked at the RV which was not far behind their car. She was envious and dissatisfied. She couldn''t help complaining to the other two women, "why don''t we have a RV, and we have to share it with you two?"


    Cindy Crawford picked out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet in the car. Smelling the words, she looked up at her and said, "because your coffee position is too low."


    Linda evangelinsta, like a cat stepped on its tail, immediately retorted, "aren''t you, too?"


    Cindy turned her bottle opener slowly. "I''m not complaining."


    At this time, the RV unconsciously accelerated and passed by Rolls Royce.


    Looking at the passing figure of the RV, Linda Ivan gelinsta couldn''t help saying, "I don''t know what Simon likes about her. He has nothing on his chest. Moreover, he is always reluctant to do so if he wants to."


    Joan severance took a sip of Cindy''s wine and said, "a lot of men like women like this."


    "In that case," Linda looked at Cindy Crawford and said, "Cindy, you''re so active, you''re obviously miscalculating."


    Cindy Crawford leaned lazily on the leather chair of the car with a goblet and said, "I''m actually trying to stimulate you. The effect is very good."


    When Linda saw that Cindy didn''t mean to pour wine for herself, she was about to do it by herself. Hearing this, she was stunned. Then suddenly, she glared at Cindy and blurted out: "bichi!"


    Cindy didn''t get angry, but she gave Linda a warning look: "scold me for smoking you again."


    Linda evangelinsta opened her mouth against defeat. Noticing Cindy Crawford''s squinting eyes, she didn''t dare to challenge any more. She poured herself a glass of red wine and leaned on the leather chair in a very comfortable position.


    After a short silence, Linda could not help saying again, "but that guy is really good." Seems to think of something, and can not help but add: "and, strength is also great."


    "You have a big mouth," Cindy said


    Linda''s eyes widened and she immediately retorted, "you''re not the same!"


    "I mean, if you''re talking about the weekend in front of other people, you''re going to be killed," Cindy said


    Realizing that she had misunderstood Cindy, Linda would not admit her mistake and said, "I''m not a fool."


    Joan severance watched as the two women bickered, with red wine in one hand and fingertips in the other.


    Simon''s personal email address is on a card in the bag.


    The man said that he can contact him through e-mail if he has something to do in the future.


    E-mail, this is a very novel thing.


    Joan severance hasn''t touched a computer much before.However, a man says that he checks his e-mail every day. From this point of view, getting an e-mail address is obviously more useful than a private number. After all, it takes time to make a phone call. That man can''t have too much time to deal with women. If he makes too many calls, it will only backfire.


    If you send an email once in a while, you probably won''t have such a problem.


    Joan severance, 34, is not much older than Linda evangelinsta, 27, and Cindy Crawford, 26.


    It''s just because she started her career very early that she was only a generation away from them.


    The updating speed of the modeling industry is very fast. When I was 14 years old, I began to enter this circle. When I was 20 years old, I couldn''t get ahead. Basically, I had no future.


    With more experience, Joan severance became more aware of the gold content of the email address Simon westero left her.


    It''s like a promise.


    Of course, if managed properly, this network may bring her unexpected gains.


    But this weekend just now is not a "wasted time.".


    What''s more, if you think about it carefully, except that four women are ridiculous together, this experience is not too bad.


    This year''s Oscars were held at the Dorothy Chandler theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center.


    At 5 p.m. Western time, the red carpet ceremony officially began.


    This year''s Oscars focus on five best picture nominees, namely, farewell to the piano, the storm of time, the assassination of Kennedy, the last flower and the king of fish, and also include technical awards for blockbuster projects such as Batman: The Dark Knight, Terminator 2 and flash.


    The red carpet ceremony lasted for an hour, and in recent years, the red carpet stars appeared one after another.


    Nicole Kidman stepped on the red carpet at about 5:40, and the audience obviously remember her performance in vulgar novel. The heroine of Ninja tortoise series, eplo o O''Neill, also boosted her popularity because of the film''s box office.


    So as soon as Nicole appeared, cheers began to ring from the bleachers on both sides of the red carpet.


    After half a month''s careful preparation, I was just in a hurry for the next few hours.


    Feeling the cheers in her ears, Nicole Kidman quickly adjusted herself, waved to the crowd on both sides of the red carpet with a smile, and then drew more enthusiastic feedback. It wasn''t until pat Kingsley, who was on the edge of the red carpet, gave her a sign in her eyes that Nicole responded and walked forward.


    Screams, cheers, applause, spotlights, attention


    That''s what she wants.


    I think of someone in a moment.


    Everyone tried their best to get into the event, worried about being forgotten, worried about the decline of popularity, worried about others coming from behind, but he flew to New York at the most important moment in Hollywood.


    Walking on the red carpet.


    I''ve been interviewed by ABC reporter, and I''ve simply said hello to some familiar people in the waiting area. The time is almost the same, and everyone has entered the Theater Hall.


    Nicole Kidman will be the presenter for one of the five best films, "the waves of time" tonight. This is a small part of the award ceremony. The five stars introduced five best picture nominees to the audience at different times. In addition to the entertainment arrangements of wma and Denise, she has a fairly prominent position in the sixth row of the hall, which happens to be adjacent to the "farewell to the piano" crew and is easy to be swept by the camera.


    At six o''clock, the award ceremony started on time.


    After two consecutive Oscars have received very good audience feedback, this year''s host is still Billy Cristo.


    The comedian also had a good harvest last year.


    After "when Harry meets Sally", Christo''s box office black horse "city bumpkin" starred in last year achieved $123 million in North America with a production cost of $27 million, becoming his second box office movie in recent years.


    Because of the big sales of the two films, Christo has become the most popular comedy a-guy under wma.


    The opening talk show was a joke.


    Just in the past year, Warren Beatty, who was envied by Woody Allen and wanted to be his fingertip, finally got married. The whole Hollywood is celebrating.


    This is a "big event.".


    It''s quite the same as the "big event" that Hollywood''s big seven has changed into big eight, big eight has changed into big seven, and big seven seems to have changed into big six.


    Batman saved Gotham again.


    Flash also appeared in central city.


    Suddenly found that Los Angeles does not seem to be too famous superheroes, this is really too dangerous.


    If you look at the big screen, you can see how unstable Hollywood is.


    There is a madman who assassinates the president ("assassinates Kennedy"), a woman who has aphasia ("farewell to the piano"), a beggar who can''t get out of the shadow of the explosion ("fishing king"), a poor man who has to receive psychological counseling ("the storm of time"), and two women who have left drive away to death ("Desperate Flower").Of course, for the Oscars, this year is even more groundbreaking, with three unprecedented female directors nominated for best director at the same time.


    In the Theater Hall.


    Listening to Billy Cristo''s jokes on stage, many filmmakers can''t help feeling.


    Hollywood has changed a lot in recent years.


    But this Oscar, three female directors were shortlisted at the same time, this unprecedented, really surprised a lot of people.


    More than two months after the Golden Globe Award, many media were discussing this matter.


    Especially after the three films were also shortlisted for the Golden Globe Award, but none of them won the best picture nomination, the media attacked the discrimination against women in the Golden Globe award one after another.


    In this context, many people inside and outside the hall realize that the 64th Oscar, more than 90% likely, will give birth to the first female best director in Hollywood history.


    Behind all these changes, the figure of a young man is clearly visible.


    After the opening ceremony of Billy Christo, Carl Malden, the current chairman of the film academy, made a speech at the ceremony. In his speech, he once again specifically mentioned that three female directors were shortlisted at the same time.


    Then, the award presentation officially began.


    The first award is best supporting actor. UBI Goldberg, who won the best actress award in ghost last year, took the stage. The award fell to Jack palans, an old male star in city bumpkin.


    It will take Nicole Kidman more than an hour to introduce "the waves of time".


    Looking at the results of each award on the stage, Nicole has a funny idea when presenting the first award in ubbi Goldberg. She plans to list the awarding guests or awards results of these awards, and some of them can be related to danielis entertainment.


    The first one, UBI Goldberg, is obvious. +1¡£


    The second, Katherine Turner, introduces the best picture nominee, farewell to the piano. +2¡£


    Third, Rebecca de Moine and Christopher Lloyd jointly presented best make-up for Batman: the dark knight. Rebecca de Moine also appeared in danielis and Disney''s hand in the cradle the year before last. +3¡£


    Fourth, Joe Percy, who won the best supporting actor in "good guy" last year, presented the best supporting actress. The result of the award was Kate niligan, the actress of "the storm of time". +4¡£


    Fifth, Warren Beatty and Annette bening, the newlyweds, presented the best art director, the result of the award, "the waves of time.". irrelevant.


    Sixth, Adam Baldwin and Valerie Gallino, the leading actors and actresses of the Batman Series, presented the best film clip, and the assassination of Kennedy won the prize. +5


    seventh, the best short film award was presented by the two leading actors of "fight against smart stars", Mike Myers and Dana cavy. +6¡£


    The eighth, Nicole Kidman, introduces the best picture nominees, the waves of time. +7¡£


    The ninth, Tom Hanks, presented the best visual effects, and the lightning man won the prize. +8¡£


    Ten, Gina Davis and Susan Sarandon, the two leading actresses of "the last flower", jointly presented the best foreign language film award. As a result, the red lantern is high. +9¡£


    On the tenth count, Nicole Kidman suddenly lost her mind when she saw that Oriental director on the stage who expressed her gratitude to Simon westrow excitedly delivered his award-winning speech.


    Although ten times cited, danelis entertainment related nominations did not get a prize, but Nicole still had a certain feeling in her heart again.


    A sense of being surrounded.


    I vaguely recall the rumor in the circle that Barbara Streisand''s "the storm of time" has a team from gaomen film to assist in the public relations of Oscar Awards. Therefore, even the fifth "irrelevant" option is not really irrelevant.

 Chapter 476

    In this award ceremony, which is watched by tens of millions of viewers, I really feel boring. There are not many.


    Three hours seems like a rush.


    With the awarding of more and more important awards, people in the Theater Hall, whether they know something or not, have found that except for the best actress award of "farewell to the piano" and a best foreign language film golden man, almost all of danielis Entertainment''s 23 nominations this year have failed.


    The last two heavyweight awards.


    The best director, unexpected but unexpected, falls on Barbara Streisand of the year.


    This versatile actress, who made her debut as a musician, became famous as an actor and turned into a director, has become the first female Oscar winner in Hollywood history.


    The next best picture was also won by "the storm of time".


    To sum up, "the storm of time" has become the biggest winner of the 64th Academy Awards ceremony with eight nominations and six winners, including best film, best director, best actor, best supporting actress, best adapted script and best artistic effect.


    After this year''s Oscar, gucci party cooperated with igritt portal, and the venue was Hilton Beverly Hills Hotel.


    After fully investing in information services, igrit portal, which almost monopolizes the user content interface of the world wide web, has unconsciously become one of the most important news and information platforms in North America.


    Nicole Kidman and many stars who are going to the Gucci party arrive at the Hilton Hotel about the same time.


    When I came to the media area, I happened to see Joan severance, who left the airport in the afternoon, taking photos in front of the media wall. I think Cindy Crawford and Linda evangelinsta should have arrived.


    Because of the weekend experience, it was still a little embarrassing, just nodded politely to Joan severance.


    Joan severance just laughs at her after taking the picture. She doesn''t mean to talk to her. She turns around and walks to the party hall.


    The party was held in the ballroom commonly used in the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which was enough to accommodate a large number of guests.


    Jeffrey Berg, the president of ICM, who is chatting with a middle-aged man, sees Joan severance appear, greets each other and walks towards severance.


    "Joan, you are beautiful tonight."


    "Oh, thank you."


    Joan severance gave Geoffrey Berg a polite hug and clearly felt the ICM director''s attitude towards her changed.


    This executive would not have been so polite to her before.


    With a greeting, Jeffrey Berg said, "one thing, I''ve asked Adam to push it out for you. You should continue to work hard on mainstream commercial films instead of such low-cost erotic films."


    Joan severance''s first films, whether it''s love to hear or Mel Gibson''s bird of shock, are very mainstream big screen commercial films.


    However, with such a big vase as her, Hollywood really leaves little room for her development.


    In recent years, there has not been much progress in this circle. Joan severance does not think she will have the luck of Renee Russell, so she decided to take part in the thrillers which are very popular and even rampant in recent years because of instinct.


    Born as a model, she is not so hard to accept naked body.


    Of course, she won''t miss the chance to return to the mainstream.


    However, the movie nearly pregnant, which has been finished, was starred together with Tanya Roberts, the actress of "Charlie''s angel", and the scale is also very large.


    Jeffrey Berger obviously thought about it, and continued, "and that movie is almost pregnant. I just talked to new world''s Denny Morris, who will try to contact ANA and buy the distribution rights of this movie."


    Joan severance understood without Jeffrey Berg saying anything.


    After new world pictures bought the distribution right of nearly pregnant, Simon westrow can easily influence the distribution of the film, and even direct snow hiding is just a matter of words.


    It''s just that Joan severance is not going to contact Simon to hide "almost pregnant.".


    After a weekend together, she learned something about the little man''s character. If she opens her mouth, the other party may actually do so, but then there will probably be no then.


    What''s more, there are probably few actresses in Hollywood who have never been exposed.


    Before Stallone became famous, he even made adult films.


    But listening to Jeffrey Berg, Joan severance said, "thank you, Jeffrey. I know what to do."


    Jeffrey Berg smiles and says, "if you like, I can help you as an agent myself. I believe your development potential is not inferior to that of Renee."


    Renee Russell, who is also a model, won the Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for "good guy" and took part in Spielberg''s blockbuster "Jurassic Park". It can be said that she has successfully got rid of the vase identity, and the bottom line will be second line in the future.The president of ICM is his own agent, and Joan severance will not refuse.


    Cindy Crawford transferred her brokerage contract to Nancy Josephson, daughter of Marvin Josephson, chairman of ICM, last year.


    ICM is not like CAA of cross agency, but is still the traditional talent agency company structure.


    The higher the level of agents, the more resources they have.


    Reaching out generously, Joan severance said, "well, Jeffrey, you''re going to have to worry about it."


    Jeffrey Berger and severance shook hands and said with a smile, "in fact, I have a few characters that are more suitable for you. Of course, it''s a party now. Let''s enjoy it. We''ll talk about it in the company tomorrow."


    After a few words of conversation, Geoffrey Berg walked away.


    Joan severance''s striking "goal" was, of course, surrounded by men. It''s just that things on Friday have probably spread, and no man will dare to chat with her in the short term.


    Can feel that the indifference of the little man to them and not much possessive.


    But others obviously don''t think so.


    Gucci''s party.


    Women who tease Westeros on this occasion probably don''t want to be in Hollywood.


    Taking a glass of champagne from a passing waiter, Joan severance looks around and goes straight to Amy Pascal, the CEO of danielis entertainment.


    But I didn''t want to borrow the momentum of a little man, just want to take the opportunity to chat with this powerful female executive in Hollywood.


    There''s no harm in it.


    A few years ago, it wasn''t easy for her to get involved in a party at her current level.


    Not far away from Amy Pascal, Joan Severn patiently didn''t step forward immediately when she saw that Fang Zheng was seriously discussing something with a man in his thirties.


    "Simon means that" the red lantern is high "won the prize. It''s a good opportunity. We must take the opportunity to push a few films to the Chinese market. Next, you can fly to the other side of the ocean with them personally. Remember, we don''t pursue returns, we just cultivate a possibility. "


    "Like Hasbro giving away transformers for free?"


    "Of course not. Even if it''s just a symbolic price, we can''t give it away."


    "But, Amy, I still think it''s a pity to use Batman: the moment of war, ghost and toy story to open up the market for almost free."


    "Five or ten years from now, mark, do you think these films will be able to make money again?"


    "You can distribute videos or sell them on TV."


    "The situation in that country, do you think it''s possible?" Amy Pascal shook his head and solemnly told him, "before you leave, you''d better talk to Simon again. Simon takes this matter more seriously than you think."


    "I understand."


    Mark Belford nodded seriously, remembering that his boss knew Chinese.


    As they were chatting, they noticed that Joan severance looked at him and Amy from time to time. Mark Belford recognized that this was his boss''s latest lace, nodded to each other, laughed and walked away.


    Amy Pascal actually noticed Joan severance.


    When the other party approached, he reached out and said, "Hello, Ms. severance."


    "Hello, Ms. Pascal, if you don''t mind, you can call me Joan," Joan severance shook hands with Amy and complimented, "great party."


    "Yes, I hope you have a good time." Amy answered, and then took the initiative to find the topic: "your dress is really beautiful, which brand?"


    "I designed it myself."


    "Wow, that''s a surprise."


    The two women chatted casually for a while. Amy finally hesitated and sent a business card to severance.


    Sophia fishy socialized in the crowd, and Joan severance just walked away from Amy when she came.


    Looking at severance''s back, Sophia said curiously, "Amy, who was that?"


    Sophia obviously didn''t know the lace of some guy. In that case, Amy certainly didn''t talk much, just said: "a actress, come here to say hello."


    "Oh," Sofia didn''t think much. She beckoned for the waiter, changed a glass of red wine, and then said to Amy, "just talking with Nancy, we suddenly thought, should we change the Gucci party next year to melisandro party, which seems better."


    Amy said with a smile, "in this case, melisandro, igritte, Denise, three women will be complete."


    Sophia didn''t expect this. She thought it was interesting and said, "yes, if you count cersei, there are four."


    Four


    Four women.Amy gave Sophia a queer look.


    Indeed, what a coincidence.


    Sophia keenly noticed the change of Amy''s expression and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "Nothing."


    "There must be something to hide from me," Sophia said, looking at Amy again and suddenly asking, "about Simon?"


    "If you want to know, ask him yourself."


    "I won''t ask. It''s Jennie''s business to ask." Sophia shrugged, noticed two tall girls at the entrance of the hall, and said, "that''s it, Naga. They''re here. I''ll talk to them about the endorsement of CK."


    Amy followed Sophia''s eyes and said with envy, "it''s really the" waist essence "and" leg essence. "


    Sophia said with a smile, "yes, but you are a woman."


    The two were separated.


    Sophia goes to Naga Allman and Yasmin Garry, Amy greets Katherine from the last flowers, and then goes to the creators of tonight''s big winner, amazing years.


    Danielis entertainment seems to have achieved almost nothing this year. However, the fact is that Barbara Streisand Warner Bros. paid $8 million in public relations expenses to gaomen film group in order to ensure the award of years of wonder, of which $3 million belongs to the Commission of gaomen film''s public relations team.


    As long as people in the circle know the general inside story, they all know that this year is only an active concession of danielis entertainment.

 Chapter 477

    As many times in the past, the results of the 64th Academy Awards once again caused controversy in the media.


    Three women were nominated for the best director Oscar at the same time. In the politically correct atmosphere of public opinion in the past few months, no one felt that this year''s best director Oscar should not be awarded to one woman.


    However, in the eyes of many media, the contrast between Barbara Streisand and the other two female directors nominated this time is too obvious.


    You know, the media score of "years of wonder" in the Oscar eight to six is only 6.8, the other two movies, "the last flower" is 7.4, and "farewell to the piano" is as high as 9.2.


    Even if the direction of the media can''t represent the meaning of the Oscar judges, and even if Barbara Streisand''s qualifications in Hollywood exceed those of the other two directors, it''s just that "the storm of time" has won a best director, even the best film, which shows that the Oscar is too unfair.


    Of course, some media experts have made an analysis from another angle.


    According to these media, the three female directors'' works, "the last flower" and "farewell to the piano" are all produced by danielis entertainment, which is the key to the Oscar results.


    Because in the past few years.


    The 61st Academy Award, best picture, rain man, danelis entertainment.


    The 62nd Academy Award, best picture, driving for Miss Daisy, by Denise entertainment.


    The 63rd Academy Award, best picture, dancing with wolves, danelis entertainment.


    For three years in a row, danielis entertainment has won the best picture Oscar three times in a row. However, if this time, the best picture and a large number of other awards are still awarded to danielis entertainment, then the Oscar will become the exclusive Oscar of danielis entertainment group.


    Even though the past "Rain Man", "driving for Miss Daisy" and "dancing with the wolf" all have the excellent quality enough to win the best film Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences certainly does not want the Oscar to become Denise''s private domain.


    Therefore, this time, the films produced by danelis entertainment, not counting the films released by other brands, still won 23 nominations, but only got two small golden men. This result is completely expected.


    In short, Oscar is playing balance.


    For this kind of balanced view of the media, the college naturally strongly denies it, and some college executives and the judges of the Olympic Prize who clearly know that "years of wonder" is run by the public relations team of gaomen film industry are mixed.


    Since it''s still an award operated by her own family, danielis certainly won''t use public opinion to question the fairness of the Olympic Prize. She only adds fuel to the controversy among the three films, so as to stimulate the commercial potential of the three films.


    "Farewell to the piano" and "the waves of time" were both released in December last year, but they were not released at this time.


    As of last Friday, "farewell to the piano" took advantage of the attention of the award season that started at the beginning of the year to show on a small scale for more than three months, with a total box office of $36.32 million.


    Compared with the production cost of $7 million, farewell to the piano, which is expected to hit the box office of $40 million before its next release, is definitely a big sell.


    As of last Friday, the cumulative box office of "years of wonder" in North America was $71.51 million.


    The mainstream movie directed and starred by Barbara Streisand is expected to exceed US $80 million at the box office in North America before the next film, as it has won many awards such as best picture.


    "The last flower" was released on September 6 last year, and it was released in early December. The total box office in North America was $45.36 million, which was also a box office success.


    After a three-month window break, Denise entertainment officially released the video of the film before the Oscars in early March.


    Taking advantage of the popularity of the award season, the magazine has sold 730000 boxes in three weeks, and the total sales are expected to reach 1.5 million to 2 million boxes in the future.


    At an average videotape price of $30, the movie could sell as much as $60 million in videotapes, which is better than the box office.


    With the Oscars held and the media controversy surrounding the award results, the box office and video sales figures of the three films all showed a significant increase in the new week.


    In the final analysis, Oscar is not only a hall of honor for Hollywood, but also a commercial feast.


    Cersei''s rival, KKR, put forward a bid of $2.15 billion to its parent company, Ltd., on March 30. Simon dropped four women in Los Angeles and flew directly to New York.


    The results of this year''s Oscars are basically within Simon''s expectations.


    Besides the best actress in "farewell to the piano", daenerys entertainment is also Simon''s first layout.


    Many years later, the reason why the "Transformers" live action film once broke the box office record on the other side of the ocean was that in 1987, Hasbro company gave the "Transformers" animation to the local TV station for free, thus creating the national popularity of the image of transformers.In fact, the public relations of the marginal award of best foreign language film is not very difficult. This year, no other brilliant foreign language film has been shortlisted. The public relations team of gaomen film easily pushed the red lantern to the podium.


    Hollywood is still immersed in the lingering charm of the Oscars, Simon the next day hosted a number of thank-you calls to sweep the matter to the past.


    After KKR''s bid, Blackstone also put forward cooperation suggestions to Apollo asset management team of cersei capital, hoping that both sides will jointly invest in bidding for Ltd.


    If you don''t have enough confidence in LTE or financial strength, choosing partners is a good choice.


    However, this time, unlike Simmons, which has previously chosen to cooperate with other capital to acquire, cersei capital is neither lack of confidence nor lack of funds for Ltd, and does not intend to give half of its potential future earnings to Blackstone Group.


    There are already two private equity offers, and another private equity giant is also eyeing. Many arbitrage capital have entered the market to buy the shares of LTE, which leads to the further rapid rise of the share price of LTE.


    On the day of KKR''s offer, the market value of Ltd broke through $2 billion.


    From US $1.3 billion two months ago to US $2 billion at this time, the market value has increased by more than 50%, which makes the mood of the board of directors and major shareholders of Ltd quite complicated.


    If, before the disclosure of the acquisition news, Ltd can have such a market value, depending on the confidence of the market, whether it is to issue additional shares or bond financing, the company can easily get through the cash dilemma which is not serious.


    Now the situation is that the acquisition of LTE is almost a foregone conclusion.


    Otherwise, once the acquisition fails, the fall rate of the share price of Ltd will never be much slower than the rise rate. Even though the acquisition of cersei capital makes many shareholders aware of the potential of Ltd company, they are still more willing to directly choose high cash out than the sharp fall of share price.


    "KKR still hasn''t got rid of the haze of Reynolds nabesk''s acquisition. In my personal judgment, the main reason why we bid for Ltd this time is that Henry Kravis of KKR hopes to revive KKR''s morale through a successful acquisition. Maybe he also has the idea of diverting investors'' attention."


    In the conference room of cersei capital headquarters in midtown Manhattan.


    Leon black, President of Apollo management company of cersei capital, is introducing the process of the acquisition: "because the negative impact of Reynolds nabesk is too great, the U.S. economy has not fully recovered now, and in the face of pressure from KKR''s board of directors and investors, KKR will never offer unlimited prices. Therefore, 2.5 billion US dollars should be the limit of KKR. "


    The acquisition of Reynolds nabesk is due to the irrational competition of all parties, and the quotation out of control led to a disaster.


    Ltd''s market value was only about $1.3 billion before the news of its acquisition leaked in February.


    If KKR''s offer exceeds US $2.6 billion, the 100% premium will undoubtedly make investors question again whether the private equity company will encounter the mistake of Reynolds nabesk acquisition.


    Therefore, KKR is very likely to control the premium ceiling within 100%.


    Cersei capital, with $2.5 billion, is also Simon''s upper limit.


    Even if they can''t get the LTE, Simon won''t allow the price to rise by even one dollar.


    In fact, when the bidding comes to the end and the transaction price is almost the same, what we are competing for is more likely to be a specific trading scheme.


    Simon thought about this and asked Leon black, "where''s Blackstone?"


    "I''m not sure for the time being, but Blackstone and we can''t work together. They may turn to cooperate with KKR. To a large extent, both companies choose to bid because we are interested in LTE. They should not have enough confidence in the future of LTE. Of course, if KKR also refuses Blackstone''s cooperation invitation, Steve Schwarzman is more likely to give up completely. He is a very cautious and conservative person. The current economic situation does not allow Blackstone to take too many risks. In addition, the fashion industry is not Blackstone''s field of expertise. "


    Simon, playing with a pencil in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "in this way, you try to contact some media and spread the news that KKR and Blackstone are just blindly following cersei capital, so as to make more impact as possible."


    If any enterprise loses its own judgment and just follows others blindly, it will not win the trust of investors.


    Leon Blake said: "there are already media comments like this. We can really add fuel to the fire. However, Simon, it may also attract other bidders. "


    "You just hold on to the $2.5 billion price limit," Simon said. "Even if we fail, we still hold about 5% of the shares in Ltd. well, how much profit can we make if we sell them?"


    "At least 50 million dollars."


    "So, let''s talk about your specific acquisition plan."


    In the following more than an hour, in addition to the basic acquisition offer, they also readjusted the future payment form, management arrangement, means of relieving the cash pressure of Ltd and other acquisition matters.Simon finally agreed to retain 10% of the shares of the Wexner family, the major shareholder of Ltd, and the request of Leslie Wexner, the current chairman and CEO, to continue to hold the current position. Leslie Wexner is the founder of the Ltd group. At this time, the Wexner family still holds about 30% of the shares of the Ltd company.


    In the original time and space, Ltd was controlled by Leslie Wexner until many years later. The later development of Ltd also proved the founder''s ability. Cersei capital''s acquisition is more of an investment. Simon has no plan to seize the control of Ltd.


    The meeting ended and it was past five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon and Janet went back to their fifth Avenue apartment together. On the way, they went to the site of the westero building.


    Today is April 1st, Wednesday.


    April Fool''s day.


    After the construction started in January, the original buildings have been demolished and the foundation is being excavated.


    The workers had already left work. They just looked at the construction site and the couple left.


    "After a long negotiation with the New York Metro Company, they agreed to add a subway station next to our building, but we had to pay for the renovation, which would cost about $10 million. Besides, there are many illegal workers in Eastern Europe among the workers employed by iron lion gate. James and I talked about this, and he said it''s not a big problem. "


    Janet and Simon talked about the building and soon went back to their apartment on Fifth Avenue.


    Simon heard about illegal workers, but he didn''t care too much: "there are probably no illegal workers on the construction sites in New York, because there are not enough local workers. What''s more, even if something goes wrong, iron lion''s Speer family can handle it. They have been in this business for nearly 100 years


    Then she entered the apartment and met aliya makheji, a yoga teacher Janet had found in India.


    After a few months of exercise, Janet''s figure is better than before.


    However, the Indian girl, who is very good at yoga and has first-class appearance and figure, has been staying.


    Simon has seen aliya''s physical softness no less than that of an acrobat. She is 100% soft, so he jokingly asked her if she had any plans to go to Hollywood.


    In fact, there are many stars in Hollywood who have turned from fitness coaches to actors.


    Steven Sieger was Michael owitz''s Judo coach.


    Aliya obviously has this kind of thought, but does not seem to lack further patience and ambition. Simon didn''t care about it, so he let the Indian girl stay.


    After taking a bath with Janet, the woman went to the kitchen to arrange dinner. Simon changed into a casual sweater and pants and sat on the sofa in the living room, watching CNN''s instant news while holding a picture book.


    Simon stops his brush and looks up at aliya putting a cup of coffee in front of him. He just smiles and turns his attention back to the sub shot painting in front of him.


    A moment later.


    Fragrance still did not disperse, ear also came a voice: "Sir, you are really good at painting."


    Simon looked sideways. The Indian girl squatted beside him with her arms on the armrest of the sofa. Her eyes were full of curiosity and admiration.

 Chapter 478

    Without responding to aliya''s compliment, Simon remembered one thing and asked, "by the way, how tall are you?"


    "Five feet nine."


    The Indian girl didn''t understand why Simon suddenly asked this, but she answered immediately.


    Then he stood up and showed Simon.


    Aliya only wears a light blue Pullover T-shirt and white jeans in her apartment. The slightly loose T-shirt still can''t hide the girl''s graceful figure. Even though it''s easy to distinguish her ethnicity by her black hair and face shape, if she walks on the street, she can definitely attract a super high rate of return.


    After giving up the idea of pulling the girl over to play, Simon shook his head and said, "unfortunately, it''s too high."


    Aliya saw Simon draw back his eyes and squat down beside the man again. She continued to hold her arms on the armrest of the sofa and asked, "what''s the problem, sir?"


    "If you''re under five feet six, there''s just one character that''s perfect for you," Simon said


    Aliya didn''t look disappointed. She glanced at Simon''s split shot sketch and asked, "is this the movie that my husband is preparing?"


    "No," Simon shook his head and said, "the other one is called" smell and know women ". In the film, there is a tango dance that I believe will be very brilliant. The hero needs a partner. Unfortunately, you are a little tall and not suitable."


    Gabriel Anwar, the tango girl in the original scent of a woman, is actually half Indian.


    If aliya is not too tall, Simon is looking forward to this girl who is much better than Gabriel Anwar in appearance and temperament.


    It''s just that five feet nine inches, which translates to more than 175cm, is the height of a model.


    Al Pacino was barely one meter seven.


    If aliya puts on high heels during the shooting, the picture will be very incongruous.


    Aliya didn''t ask about "smelling fragrance and knowing women" any more. A pair of amber eyes looked over: "in fact, I dance well. If you have time, I can dance for you."


    Simon didn''t speak. He just looked up and motioned in one direction.


    Aliya turns her head.


    Janet was standing at the door of the living room, smiling at her.


    Ordinary Manhattan residents can have a 120 square meter apartment in each skyscraper, which has a total area of more than 1200 square meters. You can imagine how large the internal space is.


    Simon and aliya''s living room is located on the second floor of the duplex apartment, and the kitchen is on the first floor. The Indian girl thought that the hostess would not suddenly appear, so she bravely gathered around Simon.


    I just didn''t expect to be caught.


    Qiang Zi stood up calmly. Aliya tried to look Janet in the eye and said, "madam, well, I''ll go downstairs first."


    That said, the girl didn''t dare move for a moment under Janet''s gaze.


    Simon just wanted to make a little mischief before he didn''t remind the Indian girl Janet that she was at the door. At this time, he felt aliya''s obviously frightened tone and said, "go downstairs and help them prepare dinner."


    When the man opens his mouth, Janet at the door leans to her side again. Aliya is pardoned at last. She droops her head slightly and walks out quickly.


    As soon as the girl left, Janet sprang on her.


    Simon threw away his picture folder and reached for Janet''s waist.


    Janet chewed on Simon for a while, and soon hugged each other. However, she continued: "I haven''t settled with you about taking some women to Hawaii the other day. Hum, you sleep on the sofa tonight."


    Simon gave Janet a soft kiss on the lip and said with a smile, "OK, let''s have a taste of sleeping on the sofa tonight."


    "You sleep on the sofa yourself."


    "Then I''ll think you can''t sleep."


    "Well, little bastard."


    After a while, Janet said, "Dad, let''s go back to Australia for Easter."


    "Well, look at the children by the way."


    "And aunts."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Janet put her head on Simon''s forehead and joked, "if you go back to Los Angeles tomorrow, do you want to take aliya with you and let her dance for you?"


    Simon reached out and scratched Janet twice. The woman giggled and softened again.


    After redefining the acquisition strategy for Ltd, Simon returned to Los Angeles the next day.


    A lot of projects of danielis entertainment need Simon''s personal intervention recently.


    After the Oscars, Al Pacino''s "smell women" started on April 6.


    Since aliya is not suitable, Simon chose the original Gabriel Anwar in order to restore the classic Tango clips in his memory.In addition, Denise entertainment has also set up some other important projects.


    One of them is Forrest Gump.


    In order to attach importance to this project, Simon has been using his spare time to write the script of Forrest Gump recently, and has personally drawn a lot of film concept maps and shot sketches.


    However, because Tom Hanks has signed a contract for "sleepless in Seattle" by Denise entertainment and Disney, and the project schedule is also determined to be next summer, Forrest Gump can only be scheduled for the end of 1993.


    With Pixar''s second 3D animation "the lion king" and Paramount Pictures'' mission impossible, there will be three "blockbusters" related to danielis entertainment by the end of 1993, and the competition will be fierce.


    In addition to Forrest Gump, there are two other novels by John Grimson, the author of the original novel "killing time", which will be released in this summer edition. A sugar trap, a pelican assassination order.


    Danielis entertainment signed a priority agreement with John Grimson on three novels.


    In the original time and space, "killing time", "sugar trap" and "Pelican assassination order" are all very popular film projects in the 1990s.


    Unlike the time of killing, which was published in the 1980s, the novel sugar coated trap was just launched last year, and the order of Pelican assassination has not been officially published.


    According to studio practice, it is usually not decided whether or not to produce other adaptation projects of one author''s works until the film adaptation of one author''s works is released.


    However, after its publication last year, sugar coated trap soon became one of the best-selling novels in 1991, which is well known enough to directly set up a project. The original version of gannet assassination order, starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington, was approved before its publication, mainly to occupy the time of the two stars.


    Moreover, signing a formal adaptation rights agreement with the novelist ahead of the release of "killing time" will help daenerys entertainment get the project at a lower price. Otherwise, once "kill time" box office, even with a priority agreement, danelis entertainment will have to pay a higher price.


    On the other hand, before Easter, Denise Entertainment''s upcoming summer release of "Wonder Woman", "peach trade", "killing time", "the last Mohican" and other projects have been completed. Simon also needs to put a lot of energy into the final approval of these films.


    Daniels studios.


    Simon''s office, where a meeting has just ended, has officially finalized the last of Denise''s ten film entertainment plans.


    Up to now, including the films that are still available for release in this summer season, nine of danielis Entertainment''s original four film plans have been completed, including hands in the cradle, sleeping with the enemy and Terminator 2, Columbia Pictures and MGM "Few good people" and "the moment of killing", and "the end of the world" and "the last Mohican" in cooperation with Warner Brothers.


    The last place belongs to Warner.


    Terry Semel chose the latter between "sugar trap" and "Pelican assassination order" recently approved by Denise entertainment. Semel thinks Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington have more box office security.


    As for sugar trap, the original hero of the film is Tom Cruise, and Simon plans to use Keanu Reeves this time.


    After playing Sandra''s boyfriend in "Lola Run", in recent years, kenu Reeves''s "the adventures of abiadi" and "Thriller point" have achieved good box office results. In addition, kenu''s summer program will release "four hundred years of surprise" directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which is also a global box office movie in the original time and space It''s a blockbuster movie that broke through 200 million dollars.


    As a result, even though he is more popular than Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves has become a popular young man in Hollywood.


    In the original time and space, the impression of Keanu Reeves to most people is only Neo in the matrix, but in fact, the actor''s acting is very extensive.


    Now, for example, "Abby ADI''s adventures" is a comedy, "Thriller point" is an action movie, "four hundred years of thriller" is a fantasy horror movie.


    In the original timeline, Keanu Reeves also starred in the same type of movie "the devil''s advocate" as "sugar trap". Both films are about young lawyers struggling between money and justice. Both films are also very popular.


    After the initial storm, since he told many people that he would never cooperate with the three creators of rain man, Simon didn''t intend to make an exception for a film unless it was Meg Ryan''s special case.


    Now Denise entertainment has enough strength to maintain Simon''s insistence. Even if a movie fails, it won''t hurt.


    What''s more, Simon is full of confidence in making Keanu Reeves play the sugar trap. If cruise doesn''t participate, the production cost of the film can be reduced from more than $40 million in the original version to $25 million, which further reduces the risk that Denise entertainment needs to bear.Seeing off Terry Semel, Simon rushed to a conference room in the executive building for the production meeting of desperate housewives.


    , a few of the main creative companies, these days, the series of supporting roles of desperate housewives has been basically finalized. The wisteria street scene in Universal Studios is also officially started.


    In the conference room, while listening to Robert egger''s introduction of the production plan of the project, Simon looked through some supporting role materials.


    Then Simon was attracted by a name.


    This is Julie Meyer, the daughter of Susan Meyer among the four housewives.


    In the original version of desperate housewives, the setting of Susan''s daughter Julie should be 14 or 15 years old, but the actor who looks like she may be 20 years old and has mediocre appearance and acting skills has not left much impression.


    Simon at this time in front of this, at least for Simon, but to play than the original name on too much.


    Sarah Michelle gella.


    The 15-year-old actress, who was originally the heroine of Buffy the vampire hunter in the 1990s, is also the star of some popular youth horror films in the 1990s. She is one of Simon''s favorite actresses.


    According to the information, Sarah Michelle gella is only 5 feet 2 inches, about 1.57 meters. Compared with the actress who was almost the same height as Teri hechel, Sarah Michelle gella is more in line with the image of a daughter.


    When the meeting is over, Simon pulls out Sarah Michelle gella''s profile and hands it to a producer of desperate housewives, who will send a video of the girl''s audition to his office tomorrow.


    It was just a casual order, but I didn''t expect that a little girl appeared in front of Simon when she attended a party held by Barbara Streisand in Beverly Hills in the evening.


    The 15-year-old girl, wearing a little black dress that seems to be a little mature, put on makeup. Although short, it gives Simon a very precocious feeling.


    Wma''s agent personally took the girl to Simon, introduced her and took the initiative to get away.


    "Hello, Mr. westero. Nice to meet you. I''ve seen all your movies, especially Batman: the moment of war. It''s so cool."


    Sarah Michelle galea spoke incognibly, looked at Simon''s face, and the cat clawed forward, carefully trying to pull him up.


    See Simon didn''t refuse, really pull up, a pair of small bird Yiren appearance.


    Simon''s height is about 1.85 meters now. He was held by a girl with a little high heel and only 1.6 meters. Suddenly, he showed a very special height difference.


    There were a lot of guests at the party, but they all turned a blind eye. They didn''t seem to notice that Simon had a little vase beside him. Or, they must have noticed, they just pretended to be used to it.


    Hollywood is really used to this kind of thing.


    Simon exchanged greetings with the crowd. Just as he was about to talk to the little girl, Madonna came over.


    Queen McGregor is also the eye, looked at Simon''s side of the vase, directly asked about their own things: "Simon, that script, have you seen it?"

 Chapter 479

    Madonna''s pursuit of Hollywood can only be described as a repeated defeat.


    It doesn''t matter.


    It''s the producers who are losing money anyway.


    Such as the guest star in vulgar novel, Queen Mai is not the key.


    All in all, Queen McGregor, who has reached the pinnacle of her singing career, is always nostalgic for Hollywood.


    The singer recently found a very large-scale project, naked surprise, which tells the story of a woman who is accused of murder for her lover''s death in the process of love, and then gets rid of the crime step by step in court.


    In general, naked shock is a mixture of instinct and presumption of innocence.


    "Instinct" needless to say, "presumption of innocence" is a crime drama starred by Harrison Ford two years ago: a prosecutor is accused of murdering his lover, and after many frustrations in court, he finally finds out that the murderer is actually his wife.


    The total box office of presumption of innocence in North America is more than 86 million US dollars, which is also a black horse compared with the production cost of 22 million US dollars.


    Danielis and MGM''s last year''s "few good people" is roughly the same as "presumption of innocence".


    "Naked surprise" takes the elements of "instinct" and "presumption of innocence".


    In the original time and space, there is a lot of movement in naked surprise, which makes Simon have a lot of memories.


    The selling point of this film is basically Madonna''s passion.


    However, it turns out that the audience is not so interested in the naked queen. Films with a budget of $30 million eventually took back more than $13 million at the box office.


    "Maggie, I''ve seen the script, but I don''t quite understand what else this film is going to use to attract audiences besides your personal large-scale participation?"


    Madonna noticed that Simon''s tone was obviously not very interested, and immediately said, "Simon, don''t you think this play is much like instinct? Moreover, the type of film is still a very popular court crime film in the last two years. "


    "Well, let''s analyze it," Simon said as Madonna subconsciously came up to him, looked up and tried to stick it up. He stepped back a little and said: "the success of instinct is largely due to the controversy caused by the film. The high IQ heroine plays with the police. This kind of strong plot conflict is also a big selling point. "Presumption of innocence" sold well because of the wonderful plot and the final reversal of the film. So, you see, these two movies, um, may have passion plays, but the audience bought tickets to enter, but not for passion plays. "


    Madonna saw Simon''s retreat and came up again.


    After divorcing Sean Penn, she broke up with Warren Beatty. The queen is now single.


    "But Simon, you''re talking about it all in naked shock."


    "It''s a pity, Maggie, that some elements or existence are not obvious," Simon said, shaking his head. "What I see is that the heroine sleeps all the key characters in the film and finally lets them help herself out. It''s inferior to Catherine in instinct. Catherine is using her high IQ, desire is just desire, and she is even using desire to make herself into a more dangerous situation, playing heartbeat games with the hero with confidence. "


    "Or, Simon, how about you help me revise the script, or you direct it yourself."


    Madonna said, with a little hand over her, her index finger in Simon''s suit pocket, and an obvious tease in her eyes.


    Simon no longer stepped back, looked at Madonna''s movements with great interest, and said with a smile, "Maggie, I have a girl tonight."


    Sarah Michelle gella, who had been holding Simon''s arm carefully, saw the man mention herself, raised her chin slightly, and looked at Madonna, who was also not tall.


    Madonna just glanced at the girl and said, "little guy, will you leave Simon and me alone for a while?"


    Queen McGregor''s momentum was so strong that her natural tone suddenly made Sarah Michelle gella feel guilty and subconsciously looked at Simon.


    Simon slightly shook his head to the girl, turned to Madonna, motioned to Sidney Pollack not far away, and said, "Maggie, Sidney and I still have something to talk about. Denise doesn''t plan on the project of naked surprise. You can talk to other people."


    "It''s a pity," Madonna said in a cold voice when she saw Simon''s direct refusal. She didn''t pester any more, but her eyes were still full of resentment. "Besides, men are really unreliable. I didn''t expect your taste to change so fast."


    When Madonna walks away, Simon takes Sarah to Robert Redford, Sidney Pollack and Barbara Streisand who are chatting.


    The three old Hollywood celebrities all rose in the 1960s and 1970s. The "old days" that they once cooperated with is one of the classic movies of the 1970s. Robert Redford and Barbara Streisand have a romance.In addition, the three are also CAA artists at this time.


    After saying hello, Simon talked to Sidney Pollack about sugar trap.


    Sidney Pollack is the original director of sugar trap. To be more careful, Simon doesn''t think Pollack is suitable for this kind of suspense thriller with lawyer theme. Pollack''s famous movies out of Africa and my fair lady are all in favor of romantic movies, especially in the past.


    However, considering the old director''s directing skills and the original factors, Simon still issued an invitation to pollack.


    "Simon, I can be the director of the sugar trap, but I have one condition," Sidney Pollack said simply, "the choice of the film must be up to me."


    Redford and Streisand are both human spirits. Pollack mentions this, and both of them find an excuse to go away.


    Simon''s performance is also straightforward, said: "of course, West Germany, but the hero has been determined, in addition to this, you can choose anyone else, as long as within the budget."


    "I know daenerys has contacted Keanu Reeves," Sidney Pollack said. "But, Simon, I don''t think Keanu is right."


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly: "why?"


    "Keanu is more suitable for comedy, but sugar trap is a serious play."


    "Maybe you should see Keanu''s" Thriller "last year. West Germany, in this crime drama, Keanu plays a policeman, and his performance has been widely recognized by the critics."


    "Well, Simon, let''s be honest. I hope Tom Cruise can be the hero of sugar trap."


    Simon''s eyes narrowed slightly, and Michael owitz suddenly appeared in his mind.


    Sidney Pollack is one of the first veteran filmmakers to join the talent agency in the process of CAA''s rise. In the 1980s, two films, my fair lady and out of Africa, which pushed Sidney Pollack''s directing career to the peak, are CAA''s package projects.


    For this reason, Sidney Pollack is Michael owitz''s most ardent supporter.


    Two years ago, Sidney Pollack was one of the few Hollywood filmmakers who publicly supported Michael owitz in the "infantry soldier" incident in which Michael owitz clashed with the famous screenwriter Joe ezerthaas.


    This time, Sidney Pollack obviously hopes to take advantage of the opportunity of "sugar trap" to let CAA''s Tom Cruise get rid of the dilemma of being blocked by danielis entertainment.


    Although CAA terminated the agency contract with several filmmakers at the beginning, in fact, it was probably for the sake of compensation. Michael owitz has been keeping close contact with several filmmakers, and Simon just turned a blind eye to it.


    After rain man, Tom Cruise''s two commercial films born on July 4 and thunder ambition in recent years have both achieved success at the box office. However, due to the further strengthening of Denise Entertainment''s influence in Hollywood, it is inevitable that many major studios will cooperate with Barry Levinson, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise I have a little scruples.


    Barry Levinson was supposed to be the most popular Oscar nomination in 1992. Bagsi disappeared. After danielis and paramount reached a cooperation last year, the big studio which had close ties with cruise also abandoned each other. As a result, cruise did not have a movie in 1991.


    In fact, Simon didn''t say anything about not allowing other studios to work with the three. Dustin Hoffman also appeared in captain hawk last year, and big ambition, which Tom Cruise worked with Columbia Pictures after leaving paramount, will also be released this summer.


    On the surface, the careers of these filmmakers are actually normal.


    Last year, Dustin Hoffman appeared in captain hawk, and Peter Cooper also urged Terry Semel to come forward to speak.


    Simon was relieved, but he didn''t change a fundamental attitude: Denise entertainment still won''t work with the three filmmakers.


    Meg Ryan''s "lifting the ban" also started with the signing of a film contract with danielis entertainment, which is probably the reason why Sydney Pollack made the request today.


    Michael owitz should hope that Tom Cruise and danielis entertainment can reach a cooperation, so as to convey a signal of complete reconciliation between cruise and danielis entertainment to the outside world, so as to avoid the decline of his career caused by the studio''s scruples.


    Simon didn''t show any displeasure at Sidney Pollack''s straightforward request. He just shook his head and said, "Sidney, if you insist on this, I can only say I''m sorry. I hope we can cooperate again in the future."


    Sidney Pollack was a little angry when he saw Simon make such a statement and said, "Simon, it''s been a long time. I don''t understand why you still cling to it. You''re already a big shot. You shouldn''t haggle over these little things. "


    "In West Germany, I always think that the idea that some people should be generous and forgiven because they are" big men "is basically blackmail, a kind of blackmail from the weak to the strong. For those I don''t want to forgive, I''m sorry, I don''t forgive any of them. Moreover, I think I''ve been generous enough. I didn''t directly aim at them. Up to now, they''ve all had a very good life, haven''t they? So don''t ask me for more. "Simon said, no longer waiting for Sidney Pollack''s response, raised his glass to the other side, and walked away.


    Sarah Michelle gella has been following Simon all the time, from Madonna to Sidney Pollack, Barbara Streisand, Robert Redford, and many other big people at the party. After more than two hours of right time, the girl seems to have entered another world.


    It''s incredible to think about it.


    Sarah''s mother is a poor little actress, because she has not been able to get ahead, so she can only place her hope on her daughter. From the age of four, the girl has been participating in all kinds of auditions, early contact with the vanity fair circle, which also makes Sarah more precocious than girls of the same age.


    The role of Julie, Susan''s daughter in desperate housewives, is Sarah''s first significant permanent role in TV series in more than ten years. In addition, the project is said to be created by vestro himself. Both mother and daughter think it will be a breakthrough for Sarah.


    Then, this afternoon, the agency suddenly came a message that the mother and daughter thought it was a joke at first. Westero wanted to see Sarah.


    After repeatedly confirming that it wasn''t a joke, Sarah clearly realized her mother''s almost tearful emotion.


    After having a heart to heart talk with her daughter, the wma made another arrangement. Sarah was sent to Simon this evening.


    Simon left Barbara Streisand''s party with Sarah Michelle gella near ten o''clock.


    Originally, I felt that the style of "sugar trap" did not match that of Sidney pollack. In the original time and space, the reason why this project was directed by Sidney Pollack was obviously a package project of CAA in Simon''s view.


    Michael owitz often uses diversity as an excuse to let directors who are used to one style direct fields that the other has never been involved in.


    Many directors have their own styles, so it seems to Simon that this is a bit of a mess.


    What''s more, Michael owitz''s forced efforts to piece together large-scale movies with large budget inevitably lead to the failure of some blockbusters.


    Because it can save a lot of energy for the studio, the project packaging mechanism is still popular in Hollywood, but Denise entertainment is a very strong exception.


    Unless Simon thinks it''s really appropriate, neither CAA, wma, nor ICM can force a whole team''s packaging project into the hands of Denise entertainment.


    Since Sidney Pollack didn''t have a deal, Simon decided to choose other directors.


    It wasn''t until he returned to domay point that Simon, who had been thinking about some things on the way, realized what happened to the girl beside him.


    Although she was young, Sarah Michelle gella clearly knew what was going on. The girl not only didn''t show much stage fright, but also clumsily tried to tease the man beside her.

 Chapter 480

    The car stopped in front of the shell villa of domay point manor. Simon didn''t mean to get off immediately. Instead, he said to Sarah beside him, "I''ll send someone to take you back."


    Sarah Michelle galea was stunned and looked at Simon with some doubt and disappointment.


    Simon told the driver in the front row. Seeing the girl''s pitiful expression, he reached for her chin and said with a smile, "it''s not very convenient tonight. If you have time, I''ll take you to Europe."


    Sarah still doesn''t understand, but she grabs Simon''s big hand and holds it. She raises her face and says, "well, Simon, we have a deal."


    Simon nodded with a smile: "of course."


    The driver opened the door outside and saw that Simon was about to get off. The girl leaned over and said, "but Simon, how can I contact you?"


    "I''ll get in touch with you."


    Simon got out of the car and told the driver to go to the villa.


    Sarah Michelle gella wanted to summon up the courage to chase out, but the driver closed the door before she moved. She had to sit back and watch Simon walk through the window to the shell villa that often appears on newspaper and magazine pages.


    The driver in the front row interrupted Sarah with a polite question.


    The girl responded quickly. When the car started, she couldn''t see the man, and looked longingly at the manor which was destined to be only a glimpse at night.


    Simon is very clear that there are countless eyes staring at her all the time. This is California, but Sarah Michelle gella is only 15 years old. Even if the girl wants to, she can''t guarantee that she won''t be caught by others in the future.


    There is no lack of women around, there is no need to bury such a time bomb.


    In fact, I''m too busy recently, otherwise I can take the girl to other states as usual tonight. The laws of different states in the United States are different. In many areas, such as Utah or Washington, girls can get married at the age of 12.


    A. B and D are looking after Janet on the east coast. Recently, Zoe parks and Isabel Dunn are in charge of Simon''s daily life.


    Simon entered the villa and Isabel welcomed him.


    After greeting, taking Simon''s suit, folding it and holding it to her chest, Isabel said, "boss, Alice is back."


    Although she is still the housekeeper of the westrow family, Alice Ferguson spends more of her spare time in San Francisco because of the Amazon online mall.


    Zoe and Isabel have recently been arranged to take care of Simon''s living in the domay point manor. In fact, the housekeeper is cultivating her successors after acquiescence.


    The Westeros are only maids in North America, and the team has reached more than 30 people.


    However, after several adjustments, many girls were directly arranged to stay in the city where Simon''s property is located. The first group of girls were able to get close to Simon and his wife.


    Looking at Isabel, wondering if she had deliberately squeezed her suit against her chest, Simon asked with a smile, "where is it?"


    Isabel leaned slightly under Simon''s gaze, but with an imperceptible look on her face, pointed in one direction and said, "over there in the living room."


    There is a special activity area for maids in shell villa. Generally, the bedrooms are on the second floor. On the first floor, there are also special rooms for maids, such as kitchen, cloakroom, gym and living room.


    Of course, this kind of treatment is limited to a few girls, such as ABCD and housekeeper, who can stay with Simon and his wife. Most of the others can only live outside the manor even in Los Angeles.


    Today is April 9. In 1992, igritte company was different from Amazon, which was built from scratch by Jeff Bezos in the original time and space. Now, relying on the Amazon online mall of igritte company, almost as soon as it went online, it has the traffic import of tens of millions of users of the whole World Wide Web platform. This is a huge consumer group with a scale of more than 20 million, and And they are all high-end consumers with the best economic situation and the highest education level in the United States, so they also have the habit of reading and often buy books.


    In addition to the large-scale high-quality user base, the brand-new Amazon mall also has an increasingly perfect ypay online payment system, which is far beyond the previous Amazon.


    Even in terms of platform capacity, Amazon could only expand its scale step by step, from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands to millions of users.


    This time, the Amazon online mall will be able to support 5 million simultaneous visits at the beginning of the platform opening.


    Moreover, due to the use of cloud computing technology, Amazon can support the simultaneous access of a single segment of up to 5 million users on the first day of opening up, but at the same time, after the drop of user traffic, it can reduce the server resources to the corresponding scale very flexibly, thus greatly saving costs.


    This kind of technology looks amazing to some technology enterprises in the industry.


    Computing resources, for information high-tech enterprises, has always been an essential and very expensive cost.If Amazon online mall doesn''t use cloud computing technology, just the huge server cost will become a big burden for the mall. In order to adapt to the peak traffic and greatly expand the server equipment, it will also cause a lot of waste of computing resources in the cold time.


    Another key aspect of logistics is Simon''s use of his advantages as a prophet, based on his impression of blockbuster mode and many other information, to enable Amazon to establish a close cooperative relationship with American postal service, the largest logistics network in the United States, in advance, so as to ensure users'' online shopping experience to the greatest extent.


    In a word, the success of Amazon online mall should be regarded as the result of the accumulated experience of igritte company after several years of continuous investment.


    You know, in 1991, igritte''s total revenue in YWS services, online advertising, sales of ystore and Internet Explorer reached 491 million US dollars, which is also a great innovation in the industry.


    However, on the other hand, behind the company''s annual revenue of nearly US $500 million, there is a net loss of US $387 million.


    In the history of American business, few capitals dare to burn hundreds of millions of dollars a year in an industry with no clear prospect. You know, the entry threshold of the 1991 Forbes 400 rich list in the United States is only over $300 million.


    What''s more, the loss of $387 million does not only mean that igritte only burned $387 million in 1991, which is close to $500 million in revenue. Basically, it has re invested in igritte''s personnel employment, technology research and development, publicity and marketing, data center construction and other aspects.


    Many well-known technology companies, such as Intel, Microsoft, apple, Oracle, and so on, only raised hundreds of millions of dollars at the beginning of their development, and then developed step by step.


    With Simon''s investment regardless of cost, igritte is a leap forward development with super high growth.


    What''s more, unlike the early blooming of the Internet industry in the original time and space, Simon spared no effort to invest in the world wide web. Even though it has been under the banner of open sharing, anyone can see that it is a network platform basically monopolized by igritte.


    In the past few years, westero has directly created a new high-tech industry by uniting a large number of technology companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, AOL, etc. and sparing no effort to spend a lot of money.


    After reading the information, Simon glanced at the lower right corner of his laptop. It was nearly 11 o''clock in the night.


    Glancing at her side, the housekeeper was still sitting upright.


    With a smile, Simon put down his laptop, got up and went to the housekeeper. In the girl''s confused twinkling eyes, he said, "I suddenly want you to fulfill your original promise. "


    with that, Simon, like a robber, went up and picked up a stiff woman, turned and walked out of the living room.

 Chapter 481

    He served Simon carefully, ate breakfast and respectfully took his boss out.


    When the car is out of sight, Zoe parks and Isabel Dunn look at each other and run up to the villa.


    At the door of a bedroom on the second floor of shell villa, the two women quietly pushed the door in at the same time, went through the outer living room, came to the bedroom, and saw the situation in the room at a glance.


    The big bed was obviously a bit of a post mortem mess.


    The housekeeper is still sleeping, lying prone, slightly side head, arms still holding the pillow, showing a white and round shoulder.


    However, the attention of the two ladies was attracted by the "strawberries" on the housekeeper''s exposed skin.


    Neck, arms, shoulders, or In the quilt, it must be the same.


    With her mouth slightly open, Isabel looked at Zoe beside her. Her voice seemed to be trembling and said in a low voice, "no, she''s dead."


    He was immediately whitened.


    Aware of the movement around her, the housekeeper quickly opened her eyes and noticed the two heads beside the bed. After a short period of confusion, she subconsciously pulled up the quilt to cover her body and forced a small momentum to stare at Isabel and Zoe: "what are you doing?"


    Zoe saw the housekeeper wake up, rushed to the bed, with a tone of a bit of ridicule: "Ellie, am I dumped?"


    Alice wanted to reach over and knock on Zoe''s forehead. She realized the marks on her body and gave up. She didn''t have a good way to say, "yes, now, will you go out first?"


    "Well, women are unreliable."


    Zoe''s beautiful eyes flashed and suddenly reached for her hand.


    The housekeeper had been on guard for a long time. Zoe didn''t succeed in trying to pull the quilt off her body. She pestered and frolicked for a few times. Seeing that Alice seemed to be angry, she gave up and left the bedroom with Isabel.


    The body still shrank in the quilt and waited for a while to confirm that the two guys would not break in again. The housekeeper got out of bed and quickly locked the bedroom door. Finally, she was relieved.


    Turn around to want to go to the bathroom, because just from the alert mood to relax down, the body suddenly softened, the steps are staggering.


    Enter the bathroom, turn on the tap, put hot water, hesitated, or went to the bathroom to look in the mirror.


    And then I couldn''t help running away.


    Asshole!


    Last night came to mind.


    Some guy said he wanted her to beg for mercy.


    How can it be!


    and then And then Then I couldn''t help begging for mercy.


    Results.


    Losers are punished.


    ¡­¡­


    I just remember the last bite.


    However.


    It seems.


    Well, at least, I must have used the best I could at that time.


    An hour later, after taking a bath and cleaning up all the traces, Zoe went downstairs "fully armed" and stared at the silk scarf on her neck. She sat down in the dining room and began to eat breakfast.


    It took a moment to realize something.


    He took a look at the "rich" food on the table, then glared at the two girls who were sitting by.


    Two guys.


    Obviously on purpose.


    So much food.


    However.


    I''m really hungry.


    Isabel held her chin to watch Alice eat. After a long time, she suddenly asked, "Ellie, how big is it?"


    Glancing at Isabel''s pair on the dining table, they were very aggressive. They didn''t have a good way: "not as big as you."


    Isabel, however, straightened herself up with a smile, then a little dejected, remembered something and said curiously, "how did you seduce the boss?"


    What?


    Alice paused as she ate and thought about it.


    There seems to be no clue.


    Last night, because I was curious about him, I stared at someone for a moment.


    But it doesn''t seem to be seduction.


    It''s just that she really felt guilty at that time and didn''t remember some details.


    Or maybe.


    It''s just some guy''s sudden interest.


    I had expected this day for a long time, and she didn''t mean to refuse.


    It''s just that.


    I don''t remember exactly how it happened.


    He recalled carefully again, vaguely, there was something wrong with the way he looked at himself at a certain moment in the living room last night.


    What''s wrong?


    I don''t know.


    Finally, it can only be regarded as a man''s interest.


    Don''t think about it if you don''t understand it.


    After breakfast, the time is more than nine o''clock in the morning.


    I had something to talk with him when I went back to Los Angeles this time.The idea of embedding instant messaging software developed by a team of igritte into Amazon online mall as a communication tool.


    They talked with Jeff Bezos in advance. Bezos thinks that it may increase the labor service cost of the online mall greatly because it needs to employ a large number of service personnel.


    Although we do not object to it and think it is necessary to do so, in the short term, the operation of the whole igritte company is already full load. If a team is added suddenly, the pressure of all aspects will be greatly increased.


    Moreover, the instant messaging software named ICQ by Simon himself is said to have a far more long-term layout in a guy''s description than as an interactive tool for online shopping malls. Just as a tool for online shopping mall to communicate with customers, it seems a bit wasteful.


    However.


    Now, I decided to tell him these things by email.


    To avoid being bullied again.


    Since she didn''t want to stay, after breakfast, the housekeeper flew to Houston, Texas.


    It''s a digging trip.


    Igrit''s demand for high-end computer talents has been increasing, and the company has been lobbying the California government to increase the visa quota for overseas senior technical talents.


    Amazon online mall is currently developing a new recommendation system to recommend books that may be of interest to users browsing the mall.


    Because of the emerging of the Internet industry, there are not many professional technical talents, so we can only dig people according to the corresponding ability.


    Besides basic programming, the recommender system in the plan also needs some developers with strong mathematical computing ability.


    After several searches, Alice found that NASA had many similar talents.


    The operation of the space shuttle, the calculation of the satellite orbit, and the professional level are only higher than Amazon''s recommendation system, so the idea of directly digging people from NASA came into being.


    During this period of time, because of igritte''s rich salary, some people responded.


    The housekeeper flew to the Johnson Space Center in Houston for an interview in person, and then to Washington.


    Near Easter, many students in North America have started the annual spring break, and the Easter schedule has officially opened.


    On April 10, the week before Easter, two new films were released in North American Theaters, namely Columbia Pictures'' horror film "licking the blood" and fox pictures'' 2D animated film "the Last Rainforest".


    Blood licking night devil is another adaptation of Stephen King''s novel. It tells the story of a half man and half cat sleepwalker who kills people. The film has a screen size of 1864.


    "The Last Rainforest" is painted on 1401 screens, which can be regarded as a trial in the field of animated films.


    In the week from April 10 to April 16, the seven day box office of "licking the blood night devil" was 12.4 million US dollars, winning the box office champion in a single week. The opening of the film is not high or low, and the specific situation can only be seen in the follow-up box office curve.


    "The Last Rainforest" failed to elicit the response fox wanted. With the opening scale of 1401 screens, the box office in the first seven days of the week was only $5.14 million. Taking advantage of the family atmosphere of Easter, the best box office potential is probably only $20 million in North America.


    However, the production cost of this animated film is also $20 million.


    Fox can only expect the subsequent channels to earn back the cost.


    This year''s Easter is April 19. Simon and Janet set off for Australia on April 16.


    Meanwhile, danielis Entertainment''s Ninja Turtle 2 was released on April 17, with a screen size of 2976 yuan.


    As one of the most popular and well publicized films in the Easter season, Ninja Turtle 2 also achieved its expected box office opening.


    In the first three days of the weekend, 2976 screens were screened, and the final revenue was $26.13 million.


    Although it failed to achieve an average of more than ten thousand in three days, the box office of the first three days with 26.13 million US dollars was enough for all other films in the same period.


    On the same day, the budget cost of "happy city" was 27 million US dollars, almost equal to the production budget of "Ninja Turtle 2" of 30 million US dollars, but the box office of the first weekend was only 3.39 million US dollars.


    Simon and his wife arrived in Melbourne on April 17 and did not leave for the United States until April 23.


    In addition to visiting the little guy, the Johnston family also agreed on another thing during the trip to Melbourne, about the wedding of David Johnston and Leslie Whitaker.


    Although reluctant, Raymond Johnston was still relaxed at his son''s insistence.


    The wedding of the two was finally decided in November at the end of the year, naturally in Melbourne.


    Back in the United States, the box office of Ninja Turtle 2 was officially released in the first week.


    In seven days, the box office revenue of this popular animation adaptation movie finally reached $37.38 million.Quite a brilliant start, more than $5 million more than the box office of $32.16 million in the first week of the first film.


    For Simon, this data also broke the box office slump trend of the sequel of Ninja Turtle series, which neither new line nor paramount could break through in the original time and space.


    So, as Easter goes on, according to the box office forecast on April 24, danilisi Entertainment''s Distribution Department, the box office of the film may drop by 40% in the next week, far less than the 17% drop in the first week, Simon is still not dissatisfied.


    At the beginning of $37.38 million, the total box office in North America is still expected to break through the $100 million mark, even according to the 40% decline of the next week.


    Compared with a $30 million production budget and $15 million in promotional spending, daenerys entertainment can only make a profit at the box office in North America.


    The public praise and box office in North America have exceeded Simon''s expectation, and the box office in overseas markets will certainly rise.


    However, after Easter, Apollo management, owned by cersei capital, won Victoria''s Secret parent company Ltd with a price of US $2.45 billion in competition with KKR and Blackstone.


    Since February, this acquisition case, which has been pestering for more than two months, has finally come to an end.


    In the final game, KKR''s offer was $100 million higher than cersei''s acquisition team, reaching $2.55 billion.


    However, compared with cersei''s one-time full payment, KKR provides a three-year cash plus bond combination payment mode.


    KKR has not been able to get rid of the shadow of the original Reynolds nabesk acquisition. Its financial health is hard to reassure the shareholders of Ltd. even if the offer exceeds $100 million, its competitiveness can not be compared with cersei capital.


    In addition, KKR''s requirements on enterprise management are more stringent than cersei capital''s. not only does KKR disagree with the requirement that the family of Leslie Wexner, the founder of Ltd, want to retain some shares, but also requires the other party to leave immediately after the acquisition.


    As the founder and current chairman and CEO of Ltd, Leslie Wexley not only holds a large number of voting rights, but also has a strong influence on the shareholders and board of directors of the company.


    KKR''s strong attitude in corporate control undoubtedly pushed Wexner to cersei capital.


    In addition, Blackstone''s attempt to cooperate with KKR and cersei capital in the acquisition failed. After that, Blackstone also made a non-public offer for Ltd.


    According to the information disclosed later, the total price of this scheme is only US $2.4 billion, which is naturally eliminated.


    Finally, the board of directors of Ltd decided to accept cersei capital''s plan by voting.

 Chapter 482

    Different from the common leveraged buyout in the 1980s, cersei capital did not intend to split and sell Ltd in a short period of time for quick cash out, but preferred to go public again after long-term operation.


    Therefore, in terms of capital, cersei capital is unlikely to adopt the common short-term high interest rate lending and junk bond financing mode in the 1980s.


    In order to raise the funds needed for the acquisition of Ltd, cersei capital has been preparing to issue a new fund for the acquisition before the formal acquisition.


    After the acquisition, cersei capital has basically completed the fund raising work.


    Although the acquisition of more than US $2 billion is far from being comparable to the acquisition of Reynolds nabesk with a total transaction value of US $33 billion, it is the largest private equity acquisition in the past two years against the background that the US has not completely stepped out of the aftermath of the collapse of the bond market a few years ago.


    In order to give investors confidence and also for the investment consideration of westero system itself, after the deal was concluded, westero company soon announced that it would buy 10% of the shares of Ltd company at the agreed price, minus the other 10% of the shares reserved by the Wexner family. Cersei capital actually bought only 80% of the shares of Ltd company, and needed to pay US $1.96 billion.


    The direct involvement of westero company makes the investors who signed the intention subscription agreement fulfill their fund subscription shares quickly, thus ensuring the successful completion of the acquisition.


    The specific acquisition process will take another two months to complete, but Simon soon got in touch with Leslie Wexner, the founder of Ltd.


    Leslie Wexner''s rich history is very typical in this industry.


    The first fashion shop started, and then the chain scale continued to increase in the next 20 years. Finally, it became a LTE company with thousands of chain stores.


    Simon''s biggest concern about Victoria''s secret is actually the underwear chain brand Leslie Wexner bought from another businessman in 1982.


    Although Victoria''s secret development has been very rapid in recent years, when it comes to LTE, you will only think of Vimy, but in fact, Leslie Wexner still takes the sub brands of women''s fashion and sports fashion under LTE as the core of his business.


    As a result, compared with a later Weimi brand, which accounted for more than 60% of the sales of the parent company, Weimi now only accounted for more than 20% of the sales of the Ltd company in 1991.


    The economic downturn, excessive expansion and abandonment of the original "Limited Brands" business strategy led to the unrestrained pursuit of more fields, which eventually led to the collapse of the U.S. bond market.


    In fact, Leslie Wexner, the founder of Ltd, is a very radical businessman, which is very similar to Simon''s impression to the outside world.


    The rapid rise of the westero system in just six years is like a miracle. Simon''s bold and adventurous measures in this process can''t even be described as radical.


    Simon, however, has always been clear about what he is doing.


    There are many unreasonable layouts of westero company in the eyes of outsiders, such as the crazy investment in igritte company in the past two years. For Simon, it''s just taking the lead in some industries destined to break out in advance.


    Leslie Wexner could not have Simon''s advantage as a prophet.


    In the past two decades, the continuous expansion of LTE is more than just a natural move of an adventurous businessman.


    Fashion has long been a very competitive Red Sea market.


    The continued over expansion of LTE has also led to the inevitable homogenization problem of many fashion companies: it is difficult for the fashion industry to play too many new tricks after all.


    The serious homogenization of clothing products, too bloated enterprise scale and increased relative cost inevitably lead to the decline of brand competitiveness.


    In recent years, the sales volume of women''s fashion and sportswear of Ltd has continued to decline with the downturn of the economic situation. The only thing that has gone against the trend is Victoria''s secret, which focuses on underwear.


    Simon wondered privately whether this was the legendary lipstick effect.


    However, in the original time and space, the company began to turn more attention to the operation of Weimi in the 1990s, and returned to the "limited brand" business strategy focusing on core brands, which was probably inspired by the market performance of Weimi in the early 1990s.


    Ltd is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.


    Ohio is located in the northeast of the United States, bordering Pennsylvania to the East and the Great Lakes to the north. Different from the mountainous western states and counties, Ohio is located in the endless Eastern Plain. As the capital of Ohio, Columbus is right in the middle of this plain.


    After returning from Australia, Simon and Janet quickly accepted Leslie Wexner''s invitation to visit Columbus, Ohio.


    Of course, there are other reasons.Simon''s "Butterfly Effect" on the world is becoming more and more obvious, but it has not changed the way things happen.


    For example, the Los Angeles riots at the end of April 1992.


    The cause of the incident is that in March 1991, Rodney King, a black youth, was violently treated by the Los Angeles police for his behavior of resisting arrest due to a wine rack and a drag racing car. After the incident, he was filmed as a video by passers-by and sold to the television station. As a result, the major TV stations used to "create topics" cut out the first half of the video of Rodney King''s various anti arrest actions, leaving only pictures of the other party being beaten on TV.


    On April 28, the Los Angeles District Court, based on the complete record of the incident, acquitted four police officers involved, which triggered the dissatisfaction of the black community and led to large-scale riots.


    Although the riot only happened in South Central Los Angeles in my memory, who knows if there will be any abnormal changes this time.


    The first time it happened, Simon quietly left Los Angeles and joined Janet from New York in Columbus.


    As a matter of habit, Columbus has already bought a 50 acre farm style manor in advance.


    Unlike Los Angeles and other big cities along the coast, Columbus, located in the Central Plains, is very calm.


    In fact, this is not without reason. Located in the conservative northeast of the United States, the proportion of people of color in Ohio is far lower than that in the East and West Coast states, and the proportion of white people in this era is still more than 90%.


    Simon didn''t feel much about the riot, and it wasn''t the first time this had happened in the country.


    Leslie Wexner didn''t mean to talk about the sensitive incident at the farm estate in the northern suburb of Columbus.


    For politicians, it''s wrong to go to either side of the issue. Therefore, President Bush didn''t come forward with a friendly appeal until two days after the riot. It''s an election year, and the candidates are surprisingly reticent about the riots.


    It''s all votes!


    Simon and Leslie Wexner are both public figures. Even if they don''t have the scruples of professional politicians, they will make more mistakes if they say too much.


    Although it is clear that the extreme political correctness of a country is often the result of this constant silence and concession, Simon did not try to change anything.


    Some deep-rooted pessimism in his heart made him more accustomed to watching too many things coldly.


    We can''t talk more about politics. Of course, we still talk about business.


    Today is May 1st, it is already the end of spring and the beginning of summer.


    Walking on the farm road full of business, ignoring the outside disturbance, the mood becomes very comfortable unconsciously.


    During his stay in Columbus, Simon kept Leslie Wexner talking about the next development of Ltd.


    The plight of Ltd in recent years has proved that the company must make changes.


    In the original time and space, Ltd abandoned many surrounding brands and focused on the operation of Weimi, which is the result of this change.


    However, combined with the information in his memory, Simon found that in fact, there is another attempt for Ltd.


    Now that it has been proved to be very successful, the promotion of the brand via the sexy marketing of the show must be retained. However, for the business of women''s fashion and sports fashion of Ltd, Simon also proposed another concept of "fast fashion" to Leslie Wexley, which is gradually taking shape but has not developed in recent years.


    Many years later, Zara, H & amp; m and gap, the world''s most famous affordable fashion brands, all adopted the "fast fashion" mode of operation.


    In short, fast fashion is to rapidly promote the fashion trends of major fashion weeks in the relatively cheap consumption field in a very short time.


    First class design, second class brand, third class price, this is a very image of fast fashion brand.


    To put it bluntly, the so-called fast fashion is actually a quick imitation of the manufacturing trend of the top luxury brands.


    In Simon''s memory, Zara brand in Spain will be sued once every three days for plagiarizing design, and the annual infringement fee will reach tens of millions of dollars. However, the company has never meant to "turn over a new leaf" and is still tirelessly sending its huge team of designers to major fashion shows.


    Compared with the huge profits, the annual infringement cost of tens of millions of euros is really not worth mentioning.


    Amancio Ortega, Zara''s boss, once used the world-class fast fashion brand to squeeze Warren Buffett out of the top three of the world''s rich list with tens of billions of dollars.


    Whether Zara of Spain, H & M of Sweden or gap of the United States, the three major fashion giants have been established many years later. However, the three companies still have a long way to go from their peak. Ltd has a deep foundation in the field of fashion. It''s not too late to transform in the field of fast fashion before the rise of the three giants.With the development of affordable fashion chain to a certain extent, the further breakthrough of the brand has been a problem for Leslie Wexner for a long time.


    Different from luxury brands, affordable fashion is too easy to homogenize. The biggest problem is that it is difficult to maintain its distinctive brand characteristics for a long time. This problem can not be solved by large-scale marketing alone.


    The concept of "fast fashion" put forward by Simon in recent days has given Leslie Wexner a feeling of sudden brightness.


    Since we can''t keep a certain fashion brand characteristic that can attract consumers for a long time, we should do the opposite and always pursue the latest and fastest fashion trend.


    As for the moral hazard of plagiarism and imitation that may be involved, there is no psychological burden for a businessman who has been struggling in the mall for decades.


    After several days of discussion, Leslie Wexner also accepted Simon''s suggestion.


    The next step is to focus on the promotion of Weimi brand. At the same time, Ltd plans to integrate its fashion business and build a fast fashion brand by making use of the brand foundation of express, which was the earliest established by Ltd.


    In addition, Ltd will also sell some non core businesses, which is certainly not the kind of sale after leveraged buyout in the 1980s.


    All the funds from the sale of the assets will be used to develop "vs" and "express".


    "Simon, about the idea of underwear fashion show you talked about yesterday, I seriously considered it last night. It''s a great idea. However, according to your assumption, if you invite the top fashion models and broadcast them on TV, the budget will be too high. Maybe we can make it a little easier at the beginning. "


    "I''ve thought about the budget," Simon said with a smile. "Les, it''s better that this big show is jointly produced by Denise entertainment and Ltd. both sides share 50% of the budget. Denise entertainment is responsible for the distribution of TV platforms, videos and other channels."


    Walking in the green farm road, the scenery is pleasant, but people are not drunk.


    Leslie Wexner calculated quickly.


    Simon has known about both Ltd and Leslie Wexner. Similarly, after the intersection of the two sides, Leslie Wexner has studied the young man''s rise very carefully.


    Dannilis entertainment can sell a Gucci brand documentary for tens of millions of dollars at the box office, make Madonna''s concert documentary sell well at the box office, and make an Antarctic Scenery Documentary a black horse at the box office. Then, it''s hard to say whether this underwear fashion show will have the same value.


    With that in mind, Leslie Wexner quickly asked, "Simon, we share the budget. Should profits be shared?"


    Simon looked at the middle-aged man in his fifties and said, "les, it''s only half of the budget that Ltd can get a big promotion of Weimi brand. Isn''t that enough?"


    "But, after all, we are responsible for half of the budget."


    Leslie Wexner hesitated and didn''t agree. Ltd can afford all the production budget.


    According to the vision of the young man around him, such a big show can''t be won without tens of millions of dollars.


    It''s risky to invest tens of millions of dollars at a time for a fashion show.


    And it seems that it''s not just about money.


    It certainly needs Simon''s personal planning, including inviting those top supermodels. It''s hard to work without Simon.


    Although Victoria''s secret performance and popularity are very good, it is only a cheap underwear brand after all.


    For many supermodels, for such a brand show, but some lose their value.


    If you still get together with other supermodels, it''s even more expensive.


    But if it''s a project show for Simon westero, it''s probably easier to accept.


    Leslie Wexley is still aware of the two "waist elites" and "leg elites" who suddenly rose in the fashion circle last year.


    Westero is just a ticket, to create a rapid rise of two supermodels.


    With this young man''s strong influence in Hollywood and fashion, it''s absolutely easy to assemble a supermodel team for Victoria''s secret show.


    This can not be achieved by LTE at this stage.


    Victoria''s Secret in the original space-time, underwear show started in 1995.


    However, unlike in the new century, the show has become more and more powerful. At the beginning, the show can only invite one or two quasi first-line models as the main theme. It was not until ten years later that the show of Weimi finally reached the peak of gathering gods.

 Chapter 483

    After a simple bargaining, Simon and Leslie Wexner agreed that the copyright of the Vimy show should be jointly owned by Denise entertainment and Ltd. the two sides shared the budget investment of the show. Denise entertainment can also get regular distribution expenses in the future promotion of the show.


    In addition, Simon also agreed to personally act as the producer of the show.


    The riots in Los Angeles lasted for four days, and were not suppressed until thousands of officers and men from the National Guard and the Marine Corps moved into the city of angels.


    After spending the first weekend in Columbus in early May, Simon returned to Los Angeles on May 4.


    Unlike the mess in the central and southern part of the city, the first line of the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles has not been affected.


    As the incident subsided, Hollywood quickly returned to its former prosperity.


    Ninja tortoise 2, which was released on Thanksgiving on April 17, has been on for two and a half weeks.


    The box office of Ninja tortoise 2 fell as expected by 41% in the next week and closed for another $22.31 million.


    At the end of the third week from May 1 to May 3, the film''s decline narrowed to 27%, and continued to earn $11.39 million in three days, with a cumulative box office of $71.08 million.


    In two and a half weeks, the cumulative box office was $71.08 million, and the box office in a single week was still more than $10 million, which means that the total box office of Ninja Turtle 2 in North America is expected to reach a high of $110 million to $120 million.


    Although it is still slightly lower than the first one, it also exceeds Simon''s initial expectation.


    Ninja Turtle 3 was put on the production schedule.


    In order to avoid too fast tempo, the third schedule is still two years later, that is, 1994.


    However, these days, Simon''s biggest concern is no longer Ninja Turtle 2, but marvel''s 2D animated film spider man, which is also released directly through the video channel during Easter.


    Spiderman officially hit the shelves on April 10, the week before Easter.


    With a total budget of 15 million dollars for production and distribution, the 2D animated film needs to sell 1 million boxes to basically break even.


    Denise Entertainment''s Distribution Department expects to sell 2 million to 3 million copies of Spider Man videos.


    After reaching this number range, Marvel''s animation department can continue to make 2D animated films of other superheroes. If it does not reach the bottom line of 2 million boxes, even if it still makes a good profit, Simon does not intend to let 2D animated films consume the popularity of Marvel''s superheroes.


    However, with limited production and publicity resources, the first 300000 videotapes of spider man sold out on the first three days of its launch.


    Denise family entertainment, which is mainly responsible for the distribution of videos and TV channels under Denise entertainment, is rapidly replenishing and investigating the cause of the incident. And soon found that it was a group of Marvel fans in the recent two years just the rise of the network forum set off a support for "Spider Man" animation, and then promote Denise entertainment production of live action movies.


    Born 30 years ago, spiderman is no less popular than DC''s Batman, Superman and other superheroes, so it has a very wide fan base.


    The activity of network forum is only a beginning, and it is not very impressive at first.


    However, this activity spread to the offline even before spider man was on sale, and eventually created a "grand occasion" in which the first 300000 video tapes of this animated film sold out quickly.


    The team at danielis family entertainment did not initially anticipate the impact of the event.


    However, the distribution team then made good use of this opportunity to publicize how difficult it was for Marvel''s team to make this 2D animated film in the shadow of DC movie universe, and how the senior management of danielis entertainment deliberately suppressed marvel and tried to control the budget in order to protect the interests of DC movie universe ¡·Making 3D version and so on half true half false various lace, and therefore soon produced a kind of event effect.


    Although it has only a budget of 12 million US dollars, with the careful production of Marvel team, the word-of-mouth of the 2D animated film spider man has indeed been widely recognized by the media, with a comprehensive film review score of 8.3, which has become the most solid foundation for the success of the 2D animated film.


    Driven by various factors, Spiderman''s 2D animated film finally sold 1.09 million boxes in the first week. In the Easter week, sales of videos rose again to 1.23 million boxes.


    In just two weeks, the total sales volume of 2.32 million boxes has reached the initial sales expectation of danielis entertainment for the 2D animated film.


    Moreover, 2.32 million boxes were sold in two weeks, and the final overall sales of spider man is expected to exceed 10 million boxes.


    At an average price of about $30, 10 million boxes means $300 million in sales.


    It''s just North America.Although DC movie universe has been successfully launched overseas, as an American Superhero, Spiderman''s 2D animated films have no plans to be released in theaters, and Denise entertainment doesn''t expect much from overseas.


    However, just like this, the expected return of this 2D animated version of spider man to danielis entertainment will far exceed the original idea.


    The retail price of video tape is 30 US dollars. Generally, the wholesale price of the studio is about 15 US dollars. Excluding the cost of material transportation and so on, the gross profit margin is more than 40%.


    Therefore, based on the total sales volume of 10 million boxes in North America, this 2D animated film can bring at least $100 million in net profit to danielis entertainment. The film''s next overseas distribution and TV platform revenue, even if not much, will be very considerable under the background of popularity driven by the hot sale of video tapes.


    The final net income is expected to be at least 10 times of the initial $15 million budget.


    Hollywood''s film projects that can bring a net profit of 150 million US dollars to the studio every year on the omni channel platform can be counted with one hand. Therefore, it can be seen that the 2D animated film spider man is definitely another super dark horse that other studios envy.


    Even if there are some accidental factors in the success of this project, Simon has to pay more attention to the profit here.


    The first is to put out the fire by public opinion.


    In order to promote the sale of spider man, the distribution team has created a lot of "black materials" that are very disadvantageous to Denise''s entertainment executives.


    It was Simon''s philosophy from the very beginning of danielis that he made the best use of all the favorable factors to release a film. Spiderman is so successful that the previous operation of the distribution team has certainly been positively affirmed.


    However, it can''t let Denise entertainment to suppress the opinion of marvel for DC.


    It should be easy for anyone who is a little more rational to understand that even if they have the copyright of the three DC giants, DC superheroes can''t be the "real son" of danilisi entertainment after all, and marvel, who is 100% owned by danilisi entertainment, is.


    Even from the perspective of pure interests, Denise and Time Warner jointly build the DC movie universe. After careful calculation, warner can not only share the profits of the big three, but also own the copyright of the superheroes such as flash and steel bone. Therefore, Warner''s overall income should be more abundant.


    If daenerys develops the marvel movie universe, her interests are entirely her own.


    Therefore, as long as feasible, danilisi entertainment has no reason to deliberately ignore marvel.


    Since the marvel superhero''s live action film project has not been launched, the senior management of danielis entertainment must have their own considerations.


    Later, as the CEO of Denise entertainment, Amy Pascal personally explained in an interview with Hollywood Reporter why Denise entertainment did not develop Marvel superhero live action movies for the time being.


    Compared with DC, Marvel''s superhero movies often need more complex special effects technology support, and the special effects technology at this stage can not reach the satisfactory level. For example, spider man, it is very difficult to realize Peter Parker''s shuttle in the urban forest of New York.


    That''s why Denise entertainment has put off the development of Marvel superheroes.


    Choosing to cooperate with Time Warner''s DC Comics is also to lay a foundation in advance for the future Marvel superhero movie universe.


    Amy Pascal''s explanation has been affirmed by most fans. Together with other private operations of danielis''s public relations department, the public opinion noise created by the Spiderman distribution team soon subsided.


    Although, there are some bad results.


    Because of Amy Pascal''s "Revelation", the current DC movie universe project is entirely to prepare for the future development of Marvel by Denise entertainment, which puts a light haze on the future of DC movie universe.


    In the future, perhaps one day, in order to launch the "natural" Marvel movie universe, will danilisi entertainment, which holds the copyright of the three DC giants, deliberately suppress the direct competitor of refrigeration.


    After the emergence of similar concerns in the media, the stock price of Time Warner fell for several days in a row.


    So it''s hard to avoid another spat.


    After the completion of public opinion, the following is the follow-up animation film development plan.


    Although it will take some years for Marvel movie universe to start, Simon actually has a general plan for it because of the memory of his previous life.


    The sales of Spider Man videos are so good that animated films will definitely continue to be produced, and will also be produced into a long-term cross series. Simon, however, is unlikely to let animated films affect live action films. In short, we should not let the animated movie universe and the planned real movie universe overlap too much in the plot.


    Otherwise, the audience will have a marvel movie universe journey on the animated film. If the real-life movie universe story line is similar to the animated film, even if they still expect it, there will probably be more people who do not want to see the simple plot copy.Fortunately, as a cartoon company that has been established for more than half a century, marvel has accumulated enough materials to be excavated over the years.


    According to the roughly agreed plan, the animated film universe will be based on the accumulation of Marvel comic stories before 1990 as much as possible.


    Meanwhile, in order to pave the way for the future reality Marvel movie universe, marvel will reopen a series of major events this year. These big events basically revolve around Simon''s memory of Marvel movies, including superheroes, civil war, the invasion of the Krugs and so on. Some superheroes will restart.


    In recent years, the comic industry in North America has been more and more depressed. With the increasing variety of entertainment activities, comic sales continue to decline.


    The recession is almost irreversible. No matter marvel or DC, they have been eating their old books in the basic comic business in the past two years. They have increased their revenue by hyping comic collection and issuing classic reprinted versions.


    Simon also hopes that the massive restart of Marvel superheroes will boost the declining sales of comic books.


    In May, the 1992 Summer Program in North America is approaching.


    The heaviest film project of this year''s summer program will no doubt be released on June 5.


    In recent months, with Denise Entertainment''s relentless promotion, "Wonder Woman" has become one of the most anticipated films in the summer season.


    With only one month to go before its release, all the creators of wonder woman have started a non-stop publicity schedule, and Denise entertainment has put publicity materials on various media platforms more intensively.


    In order to avoid the edge of wonder woman, many studios have advanced the key project of this summer program to May.


    Mel Gibson''s new film, lethal weapons 3, was scheduled for May 15.


    Columbia Pictures is also scheduled to produce Tom Cruise''s big ambition on May 29, the week before wonder woman.


    And Disney''s "nuns are crazy" starring ubie Goldberg, scheduled for May 22.


    As a black comedy, "nuns are crazy" costs 31 million dollars, far more than Disney''s original estimate of 20 million dollars.


    Disney executives do not have Simon''s advantage as a prophet. It is impossible to know that "nuns are crazy" will become a black horse at the box office. Therefore, they are worried about the box office prospect of the film. It is said that Michael Eisner and Jeffrey carsenberg also have a big fight and try to shirk their responsibilities.


    With the continuous recovery of Disney, the rift between the two Disney executives who had worked closely at the beginning became more and more obvious.


    Of course, the secrets of this kind of circle will not be known to outsiders.


    There are three films in front of us, and wonder woman has completely occupied the week opening on June 5. Even in the week following June 12, no heavyweight film will be released.


    Under the hot summer film publicity, after cersei capital finalized the acquisition of Ltd, another news soon spread in the circle.


    Denise entertainment will cooperate with Ltd to create a large underwear fashion show.


    Simon westero is said to be the producer himself and the show will be broadcast on the network.


    Subsequently, all kinds of news were confirmed one by one.


    It''s true.


    Obviously, in order to promote the secret underwear brand of Victoria under the company of Ltd, Simon westero plans to go into battle in person.


    It''s obviously impossible for people of this age to imagine what Simon''s memory of the Vimy show looks like.


    Most of the public have the inherent impression that a group of models are walking around on the catwalk. How impressive is this?


    However, due to the confirmation of the news, more media began to pay attention to cersei capital''s just completed acquisition of LTE, and Victoria''s Secret brand has also been mentioned many times and become famous.


    Leslie Wexner is a very good marketing businessman. He took advantage of this opportunity to launch a new round of brand promotion.


    As for Hollywood and the fashion world, even if they still doubt what kind of tricks a fashion show can play, it does not prevent the major model agencies from contacting danelis entertainment one after another, trying to let their models catch up with Simon westero, the towering tree.

 Chapter 484

    The sudden exposure of the Weimi show makes the fashion circle very lively.


    For Simon, it''s just a hobby after work.


    On May 6, after three and a half months of shooting, Jurassic Park was officially released.


    Although the film was directed by the original Spielberg, Simon went to Hawaii again in the coming week to follow up for a few days.


    After shooting, the project team returned to Los Angeles and quickly put into intense post production.


    In addition to Jurassic Park, the other two key projects at the end of 1992, the midnight bell for Halloween and the kid at home 2 for Thanksgiving, are also in the post production stage.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s already Wednesday, May 13.


    Simon spent the morning with Spielberg to discuss the later stage of Jurassic Park. After lunch, he began three consecutive production meetings at 1:00 in the afternoon: Forrest Gump, sleepless in Seattle and Superman.


    The progress of the three films is uneven.


    In Forrest Gump, both Robert zemigis and Tom Hanks have just agreed to participate in the project, and the company is still discussing the issue of salary with them.


    In addition to Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks will also take part in "sleepless in Seattle", and Hanks'' schedule has become a key issue for the two project teams to coordinate.


    The final Superman is already in place.


    After the Oscars in March, Denise entertainment officially announced the main creators of Superman and steel.


    "Superman" director Roland Emmerich is Simon, has long been determined, the hero is Brad Pitt, as for the heroine Louise lane, in Courtney Cox several requests, Simon finally gave the heroine to each other.


    Taking part in superhero series can gain high popularity, but at the same time, it will greatly limit the future development of actors.


    Simon doesn''t care if the careers of Brad Pitt or will smith change.


    As an old friend I knew in the early days of Hollywood, even though I didn''t accumulate much love at the beginning, Simon still wanted Courtney to have a better development. At the beginning, he specially mentioned her. With an agent like Jonathan and the popularity accumulated by the scream series, Courtney didn''t lack further resources and contacts.


    But Courtney couldn''t bear it.


    In that case, Simon will not interfere too much. The image of Courtney is really in line with the setting of Louise lane.


    In other words, the heroine of "steel bone" series is also an "acquaintance" in Simon''s memory: Halle Berry.


    The black actress, who started her career a few years ago, has starred in Spike Lee''s jungle fever, Bruce Willis''s box office flop last year''s the last boy scout and other films, as well as the heroine of Eddie Murphy''s new film the secret lover, which will be released this summer.


    Superman''s production meeting is over. It''s already six o''clock in the afternoon.


    Roland Emmerich, who left the conference room with Simon talking, noticed that Courtney Cox came to Simon''s side, wisely ended the conversation and turned to Brad Pitt and others to leave quickly.


    Glancing at the others who had left one after another, Courtney, somewhat restrained, gave Simon a few blows, and asked tentatively, "Simon, do you have any plans for the evening?"


    This is the third floor of No.1 building in the administrative district. Emmerich and others just got into the elevator. Simon didn''t wait for another one. He turned to the stairs with Courtney and said, "yes, I have an appointment for dinner, and then I have to attend the Yuxing Party of the premiere of lethal Weapon 3."


    "Lethal weapon 3" will be released the day after tomorrow, and its premiere will be held today.


    Danielis entertainment and Time Warner still have a competitive relationship. Simon didn''t mean to attend the premiere of Lethal Weapon 3, but accepted Mel Gibson''s invitation for the Afterparty after the premiere.


    The main reason is that many Australian filmmakers will attend the Afterparty.


    Before that, at 7 o''clock, Leslie Wexley, who came to Los Angeles to prepare for the Weimi show, was invited to dinner with his fiancee.


    Courtney paused, and said nothing more.


    It''s still a weekday. The man beside him takes part in two social activities in one night, which shows how busy he is on weekdays.


    Moreover, over the past few years, the gap between the two has become bigger and bigger, and now it is a world of difference.


    If he was interested in himself, he would have shown it. She couldn''t think of any reason to refuse.


    They went down the stairs together. Simon saw that Courtney was silent and said, "how are you doing?"


    "Not bad."


    Subconsciously responded, but Courtney couldn''t help thinking of her present situation.In her career, compared with many Hollywood actresses who have been unable to get ahead for many years, she is lucky enough.


    However, many things are afraid of comparison.


    She is also a actress in the name of Jonathan Friedman. They are not very different in age and start from the same place. However, Sandra Bullock has left her far behind in recent years.


    From the original "Lola Run" to the two sequels of "back to the future", to last year''s "silence of the lamb" and the upcoming "killing moment", a series of blockbuster films and some Award nominations have made Sandra Bullock a new generation of first-line actress.


    What about her?


    Up to now, the most famous one is scream. Although this series makes her a household name, and her fame seems to be similar to that of the first line, she still can''t get rid of the positioning of vase.


    How to distinguish a star from a vase?


    In fact, it''s very simple to see if a star has enough box office appeal.


    Sandra Bullock belongs to the one with strong box office appeal. However, Courtney knows very well that it is difficult for her to support the box office of a film alone after the "scream" series.


    Courtney actually knew that Simon''s suggestion that she should patiently participate in some different types of films, Polish her qualifications, and get rid of the vase label was a kind and correct one.


    But she has her own worries.


    She and the man beside her, the distance has been more and more far, who knows her patience precipitation for several years, when he will remember him.


    Therefore, while there are still some connections, including Jonathan Friedman, who takes good care of Simon when he first met her, it is most important for her to hold what she can get in her hand as much as possible.


    In the end, there is not much common language, just casually chatting about some nutritious gossip, unknowingly has come downstairs.


    The black Bentley is waiting in front of the building.


    Courtney is looking forward to Simon''s invitation before she gets on the bus: whether you want to take you home or not, or anything else.


    As a result, everything happens.


    After saying goodbye and watching his car leave, she had to turn to the parking lot to get her car.


    Dinner is arranged directly at domay point estate.


    Although there will be no party in the shell villa, it is necessary for Simon to invite some people to have dinner at home, even though he is still reluctant to do so.


    In Columbus, Ohio, Leslie Wexner was very enthusiastic about entertaining the couple a few days ago.


    At the beginning of March, after seeing off the little guy and spending two months carefully sorting out the huge industries of the whole westero system, Janet returned to the pace of work before she became pregnant. She only spent two or three days a week on the east coast, and she didn''t go to New York in the latest week.


    Simon went home and was immediately pulled by Janet to the cloakroom to take care of his clothes.


    Very enjoy to toss his man for some time, down the stairs, the time is approaching seven o''clock.


    Just about to go to the kitchen to check the chef''s preparation for dinner, Alison, a girl, came to remind the couple that they would leave the villa together to welcome the guests.


    Leslie Wexley is 55 years old. However, the wealthy fashion businessman was not officially engaged until the beginning of this year. His fiancee is Abigail Koppel, a typical French blonde. She looks about 30 years old and works as a lawyer.


    Even though there is a large manor with an area of more than 300 acres in Columbus, Leslie Wexner is envious when he looks at the villa.


    Leslie Wexner will never treat himself badly in life. However, even according to cersei capital''s $2.45 billion purchase price for Ltd company and his other investments in recent years, his personal value is less than $1 billion.


    Such a fortune is definitely at the top of the pyramid in the United States. However, in front of westero, he is still a "poor man".


    The rich are also stratified.


    In addition to Columbus, Ohio, Leslie Wexner also owns his own luxury house in Manhattan and vacation villa in Miami, Florida. Moreover, he seems to be able to afford the property that westero can buy, but the difference is still easy to find.


    The simplest one is that most of the top super rich in the United States now basically own private airplanes, but only Simon westero can easily use the Boeing 767 as his car.


    Of course, many people can afford the Boeing 767, but affordability and affordability are two different things.


    Simon westero can spend tens of millions of dollars to build a special hangar at Los Angeles International Airport for the convenience of parking, but other billionaires can''t easily throw out tens of millions of dollars.And Columbus'' manor.


    Because it was Leslie Wexner who personally led the line, Simon''s farm on the outskirts of Columbus was adjacent to the Wexner family. The vicksnairs'' estate covers an area of more than 300 acres, which is used for permanent residence. Basically, although the estate that vestero spent a lot of money on was only 50 acres, it could not live for a few days a year.


    Moreover, all kinds of properties under the name of westero are said to have spread all over North America, Europe and Australia.


    According to some media speculation, just the value of these real estate together, enough to let Simon in the "Forbes" rich list occupies a very prominent position.


    Last year''s "Forbes" US 400 rich list, westero''s wealth has been unprecedented 35 billion dollars.


    Now, a year has not passed, but many people can clearly feel that the young man''s wealth is growing rapidly with the naked eye.


    Until he sat down in the dining room, Leslie Wexley couldn''t help thinking, how much money does Simon westero have now?!


    In addition to personally responsible for the preparation of the show, Leslie Wexner came to Los Angeles from Monday. In recent days, he also discussed with Mr. and Mrs. Simon about the use of funds that the Wexner family had just cashed out from the acquisition of Ltd.


    After selling about 20% of the shares, Leslie Wexley plans to use the remaining $300 million for other investments, excluding capital gains tax and some spare funds.


    In recent years, no one can match Simon in terms of investment vision.


    Now that he''s a partner, Simon doesn''t mind forming a closer relationship with Leslie Wexner.


    As a relatively old tycoon, Leslie Wexner also has very good connections in American politics, and is also in the democratic camp.


    It would only be good for Simon to pull in such a boost.


    After several discussions, the $300 million capital, of which $100 million will be accepted by cersei capital''s hedge fund cersei fund management company.


    Cersei capital''s hedge fund, which is controlled at about US $3 billion, has always been the target of many US capitals.


    Under Janet''s personal layout, cersei capital has also used this fund to weave an interest related network that will definitely be very eye-catching if disclosed.


    With the remaining 200 million US dollars, Leslie Wexner also accepted Simon''s proposal to put them into cersei capital''s other two subsidiaries, mainly for investment in technology stocks in the next few years.


    Cersei capital''s three subsidiaries, cersei fund management company, Apollo management company and black rock asset management company, reduce the risk in turn according to the different investment objectives. Such arrangement of funds of the Wexner family can ensure the safety of the 300 million US dollars as much as possible.


    At a very low level, everything is handled during working hours, and the atmosphere of dinner is quite relaxed.


    Of course, the topic is more focused on the Vermeer show.


    This project has just been announced, and many people are trying to figure out what''s going on.


    Of course, some lace is indispensable.


    If other people want to gather one of the top models in the fashion circle to hold a big show, it may also be regarded as a more pure business activity.


    But, westero.


    A guy, who is only 24 years old this year, has a fatal attraction for too many women, whether it''s wealth, power or personal image.


    Even, many models who want to join the show have the idea that westrow''s purpose should not be too simple at the beginning. If the young super tycoon likes him, even if he is not likely to get any points, he will not have to fight in the second half of his life.


    These lace will inevitably become the material for everyone to tease Simon at dinner. Even Janet has a small expression of resentment.


    Dinner ends at more than eight o''clock.


    The afterlife Party of lethal weapons 3 starts at 9 p.m., and Simon takes the opportunity to invite Leslie Wexner.


    Hollywood''s Vanity Fair has a natural attraction for many rich people. Leslie Wexner and his fiancee readily agreed to rush to the city.


    With Simon''s support, the influence of Australian gangs in Hollywood has become more and more obvious in recent years.


    In addition to the early Mel Gibson and George Miller, the new Nicole Kidman, Jane Campion, Peter Jackson, buzz luhman, Sam Neal and so on have all established themselves in Hollywood.


    Mel Gibson specially invited a group of Australian gang members from Hollywood to attend the party tonight.


    That''s why Simon was there.


    The premiere of the boisterous "lethal weapon 3" represents the official opening of the summer program in 1992.

 Chapter 485

    Disneyland in the eastern suburb of Paris, France.


    After riding the Indiana Jones roller coaster, the couple in Mickey and Minnie''s T-shirt left the scenic spot. They found a lawn and walked over together.


    With Simon on the lawn, Janet takes off her sunglasses and lies comfortably on the man''s chest.


    Wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, and dressed like a pair of ordinary lovers who can be seen everywhere, they have been playing in Disneyland all day. It is inevitable that some hesitant eyes have never been identified.


    It''s evening.


    The soft and warm sunshine in early summer makes people feel lazy.


    The kitten rubbed against Simon, and Janet suddenly said, "shall we not go to Cannes tonight?"


    Simon put his arm around the woman''s waist and nodded without thinking, "OK."


    Today is Monday, May 18.


    The 45th Cannes Film Festival opened on May 7, and the closing ceremony was officially held tonight.


    I haven''t been to Europe for a long time. There are a lot of things to deal with here.


    Taking advantage of this film festival opportunity, Simon flew here with Janet last Friday.


    On Saturday, he spent a day in Florence, Italy. Yesterday, he flew to Helsinki, Finland. Today, he has a free day. On Monday, when there are relatively few tourists, Simon took Janet with him to visit the newly opened European Disneyland.


    Actually, it''s a personal experience of the operation of Disneyland.


    The European Disneyland, which took six years and cost US $5 billion and covers an area of nearly 20 square kilometers, officially opened on April 12. The official passenger flow in the last month or so is less than half of what Disney originally expected. The huge losses and heavy debt burden of the theme park make the high-level Disneyland in a rather embarrassing situation. The failure of


    Disney in Europe has made a very significant impact on the Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan.


    Most directly, the Osaka Municipal government has finally slowed down its rhetoric during this period. Instead of insisting on converting all the land into shares, it has converted it into half cash and half stock. Municipal government''s Universal Studios in Osaka will eventually be able to hold about 5% of the Osaka''s universal studios according to the basically agreed plan.


    For Simon, the failure of Euro Disney also brought him many warnings.


    The Disneyland on the outskirts of Paris was largely built under the influence of the success of Tokyo Disneyland. At the beginning, Disney was full of confidence in this project, and European countries also racked their brains to compete for this theme park project, which can have many positive effects on economy and employment.


    The original blindness also brought very serious consequences.


    In my memory, European Disneyland, later renamed Paris Disneyland, has been open for decades, and basically has not realized profit. For such a huge project, considering that the consequences of bankruptcy liquidation are too serious, Disney can''t even get rid of it, so it has to subsidize its operation for a long time.


    The lack of detailed market research in the early stage, excessive optimism led to the project budget out of control, and the lack of market-oriented localization operation These huge mistakes in the European Disneyland are the next thing that Osaka Universal Studios need to pay attention to.


    Simon pondered, and suddenly another thing occurred to him.


    Disney, which was originally on the time line, has always been a Hollywood giant media group, even in the depressed years at the beginning of the new century.


    Now, however, in Hollywood, Disney has been obviously suppressed because of the rise of Denise entertainment.


    For example, Pixar, an animation studio that has maintained Disney''s long-term dominant position in the field of animated films, has been owned by danielis entertainment.


    Some of Disney''s best-selling projects in the 1990s, such as "pretty girl" and "Lion King", have also been cut off by Simon.


    Miramax, originally an important sub brand of Disney, is now dying.


    Even if it is Disney''s crucial 2D animation business, because Simon acquired Pixar in advance, the animation production technology has not changed from manual to digital, so the production scale of Disney''s 2D animation film is limited.


    The wave of integration of American media industry has begun.


    Because of Denise Entertainment''s series of cuts, now Disney, although in Hollywood''s major studios business is still good, but it is impossible to have enough strength to annex metropolitan ABC Group.


    It is impossible to realize the transformation from a simple studio to a comprehensive media group. In the industry trend of resource concentration in the media field of the United States, this old film company, which has operated independently for many years, is likely to be annexed by other large media groups in the future.


    Twenty or thirty years later, Hollywood''s most powerful big studios, whether Disney, Warner Bros. or universal pictures, are actually attached to a huge media group. The rising stars such as lion gate, because of their independence, have not been able to really stand side by side with the traditional big studios. For a short time, they have been popular for a few years with one or two blockbuster series, and soon they are silent.Now Disney has shown signs of internal instability.


    Simon can''t help but start thinking that maybe one day, this old studio can also be included in the bag. Or let it be as silent as the former United States, thunderbolt and MGM.


    Such a heavy burden of Euro Disney can undoubtedly play a good role in promoting the decline of Disney Company.


    All of a sudden, a pair of small hands reached over and held Simon''s face. A rub interrupted his thoughts.


    He made a gesture to bite one of the hands, but his two little paws "jumped" together happily and shut up.


    Discontented and pinched the man''s face, Janet let Simon go, arms on his chest, still staring at a pair of beautiful eyes, said: "don''t think about things, think about where we are going to play tomorrow."


    Simon put his arms around the woman''s waist and said, "go to chateau Latour tomorrow."


    Janet nodded and thought of one more thing, saying, "Dad told me last time to help prepare some red wine for David''s wedding at the end of the year."


    Although the old man was not satisfied with David Johnston''s fiancee, he was as face loving as ever.


    Smiling, he scratched the woman''s waist with his fingers. Simon pretended that the meat hurt and said, "just pick the right one. That''s great. I''ll be heartbroken."


    Janet''s eyes groaned menacingly. She looked like a little daughter-in-law who was ready to turn her elbow out.


    But after looking at Simon for a moment, Janet wondered, "you really don''t seem to care?"


    Simon pretended to be unhappy: "in your heart, I am a very stingy person?"


    "Of course not."


    Janet said, leaning her head slightly, as if she were pondering.


    Simon wanted to imitate the way a woman just rubbed her face, but Janet suddenly attacked him and bit him in the hand.


    For a moment, Janet quieted down again and suddenly said, "I see."


    "Well?"


    "You seem to really take the johnstons as your family."


    Simon''s heart jumped a little, but there was no abnormality on the surface. He naturally said, "you are my relatives. : "


    " no! No! "


    Janet shook her head as if she were entangled in some key problem.


    Simon stood up and pulled her up, kissing the woman''s face and said in her ear, "let''s go back. If your chest doesn''t rise today, I''ll help you deal with it."


    Janet''s face turned red.


    In December last year, she had a baby. Now it''s only half a year. After she sent Melbourne to Australia, she didn''t have to breast feed herself, so she often faced a small problem.


    Holding the man to walk out, don''t forget to cross his eyes.


    It''s clumsy to change the subject so obviously.


    However, the question just now is really puzzling.


    After six years together, she could hardly understand him better.


    In his heart, he is just like a person from another world, full of almost indifferent alienation to his society.


    For so many years, only a few people can really break into his heart.


    However, she felt more than once that he regarded all her family members as his own in many things.


    Most people can''t detect the subtle difference, but she is acutely aware of it.


    For example, when she got along with Patrick Johnston several times, she could feel that his attitude towards Pat was exactly the same as that of an old lady who had no tools in his own family. If he should dislike him, he would dislike him, if he should teach him a lesson, and if he was impatient, he would get rid of him.


    There was no politeness from her brother-in-law. On the contrary, it was almost the same as her sister.


    There''s more.


    Yeah.


    It''s a little annoying thing.


    Apart from the experience of more than ten people, Janet is definitely smarter than Simon, but she rarely shows it.


    Combing many details accumulated in my mind, vaguely, I always feel that I am about to catch something, but it is always a little bit worse.


    What''s the difference?


    Unknowingly, the couple got on the bus and returned to the manor in the western suburb of Paris.


    Back home, Simon seems to have forgotten the evil idea of Disneyland not long ago, and Janet once again put aside a problem that she had been struggling with for a long time.


    The couple enter the villa together. Girl a greets Simon and gives him an invitation, which is sent by the brockles. She hopes Simon will attend a party held by the brockles in London tomorrow evening.


    Obviously, the brockles want to talk to Simon about 007.


    After the last fall out, Simon has decided to shelve the 007 series for a few years. Now the brockles choose to give in. It''s a little late. Simon doesn''t intend to change his decision.Throw away the invitation, Janet began to make people prepare dinner. Simon himself turned to his study, sending some ideas that were produced in Losangeles today to the team in Losangeles and Japan, who are preparing for the Osaka Universal Studios.


    ''s Disney layout may be a long line of five to ten years. Osaka Universal Studios is an important layout of Danielle entertainment in theme parks.


    The successful experience of Tokyo Disneyland and the failure of European Disneyland can provide enough references for the theme park in preparation.


    After sending the email, Simon clicks on the box office data report of North America over the past weekend.


    Mel Gibson''s "lethal weapon 3" was released on Friday. It started three days in the first weekend and earned $33.24 million with 2510 screens. It is expected that the box office will reach about $45 million in the first week.


    Just a few years ago, the first week box office of about $45 million was enough to break some box office records. After the rise of full saturation distribution, this figure is very common for a line of blockbusters.


    Even if "wonder woman," which opened on June 5, only made $45 million in the first week, it would be a failure.


    Originally planned to fly to Cannes tonight to attend some activities after the closing ceremony of the film festival, Janet didn''t want to go temporarily, so Simon canceled the trip.


    However, Simon got the award result information of the film festival for the first time.


    The winner of the 45th Cannes Film Festival Palme d''Or was selected by the film master Ingmar Bergman for his well intentioned betrayal written by his parents.


    There is no doubt about Ingmar Bergman''s film talent.


    However, in Simon''s opinion, the result of Palme d''Or is more of an affirmation of the film master''s contribution to the film industry.


    Danielis Entertainment''s entry this year is a novel adaptation of Howard manor by British novelist E.M. foster. The film is starred by Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins and Helena birham Carter, and has won high praise from the media during its screening in Cannes.


    However, although entered the main competition unit, the film finally achieved nothing.


    It was anticipated that Ingmar Bergman''s screenplay would win the prize. Danielis Entertainment''s performance at major film festivals in the past few years has been quite "eye-catching", and it is still in the same stage of keeping a low profile as the Oscar in March.


    Although her own film failed to win the prize, Ella doichman, the director of gaomen film, who came to Cannes personally as usual, began to contact the copyright of this year''s award-winning works, such as "good faith betrayal" and "the spring of the petty thief".


    After Miramax''s silence, Simon had planned to replace Miramax''s former position in Hollywood by gaomen film in the past few years, and even had to take greater efforts to promote overseas films in North America.


    In recent years, the rise of Hollywood has threatened the film industry of overseas countries in all aspects.


    Denise Entertainment''s efforts to copy overseas films into North America are not only in its own interests, but also can greatly ease the resistance of overseas film market to Hollywood, at least to Denise Entertainment''s films.

 Chapter 486

    After the first week''s screening, the box office figure of Lethal Weapon 3 in its first seven days was $42.94 million, slightly lower than the expected $45 million.


    In favor of action comedy, Lethal Weapon 3 costs only $35 million to produce.


    It started with $42.94 million, which was a big sell relative to the cost.


    However, because the sharing contracts signed by Mel Gibson, Denny Glover and Director Richard downer split more than half of the film''s profits, Warner Bros. film''s expected revenue on this project is not high. Whether lethal weapon 4 will continue to be produced or not depends on the profit distribution game between the producers and the main creators.


    In my memory, Lethal Weapon 4 was not released until 1998, which is largely the reason for this.


    After the opening on May 15, Disney''s black comedy "nuns are crazy" was released on May 22, with a budget of $31 million and only 1430 screens.


    This kind of opening screen scale was already a big production level a few years ago, but now in 1992, it is a sign that the film box office prospects are not optimistic. Disney plans to launch three films in this summer season, and the other two are not the sequel "honey, I''ve made my child smaller", even the classic 2D animated film "Pinocchio" which is re released. It is estimated that the number of opening screens of more than 1600 pieces will exceed that of "nun is crazy".


    In addition to "nuns are crazy", the film released on the same day also included "fire lover" released by new world pictures of danielis entertainment.


    Directed by French famous director Louis Mahler, Oscar winner Jeremy aines and French famous actress Julia Binoche, fire lover tells the story of a conservative British congressman who has an affair with his son and girlfriend.


    The new world film industry has positioned "fire lover" as a similar version of Michael Douglas''s blockbuster "fatal temptation" a few years ago.


    However, the selling point of the film is only one word: sex.


    Mainstream media have all kinds of serious analysis on the plot structure of "fire lover". In the relatively gossip media such as the New York Post, the "conflict" between "fire lover" and MPAA because of the classification issue is very popular.


    Because of many large-scale love scenes in the film, MAPP initially positioned "fire lover" as NC-17. After a dispute between the two sides, new world film finally made a considerable concession, and finally the film finally got the R rating.


    This kind of rating conflict is, of course, intentional by the new world film team.


    Hollywood studios don''t know much about the big and small disputes with MPAA every year because of their ratings. So does Denise entertainment, but most of them are relatively low-key.


    Therefore, it''s really good to publicize it in the media once in a while.


    The opening screen scale of "fire lover" is 516 yuan. Under the publicity of new world film team, the film won US $5.39 million box office in the first week of opening, breaking the hot selling standard of US $10000.


    After all, the audience of French director''s works in North America is limited, and it is also a highly competitive summer file, and it has to play a hunger marketing effect. New world film has no plan to increase the number of box office screens next week.


    However, the box office of $5.39 million at the beginning ensured that "fire lover" is expected to earn about $15 million in North America.


    Although it was the work of Louis Mahler, who directed Atlantic City and other famous films, because of his mediocre reputation, the box office in the early stage of its release in Europe was only average. New World Pictures bought out the omni channel copyright of flame lover in North America with only $2 million, and the publicity investment was also $2 million.


    In fact, it''s also an adventure. The distribution team initially predicted that the box office of the film in North America might only be $5 million.


    Louis Mahler was never a box office director.


    With a total investment of US $4 million, if only US $5 million in North American box office is obtained, the project can only expect the later video and other channels to recover the cost.


    Several European production companies of "flame lover" probably also foresee this possibility, so they are willing to sell out the North American copyright once and for all. Similarly, it is precisely because of the buyout that "fire lover" can get such a good time as the summer file.


    The total box office of US $15 million in North America is expected to be enough for new world entertainment to recover all the investment in the early stage of the project and make profits.


    Before that, many people in Hollywood didn''t understand why daenerys entertainment, which has a DC movie universe and a large number of other super box office IP addresses, set foot in the field of low-cost independent films and art films.


    Now it is gradually found that a niche film with a box office of US $10 million or US $20 million in North America may earn less than half of the box office in the first week of a blockbuster film such as lethal weapon 3. However, if there are more than 10 similar films a year, plus the advantage of low cost, the comprehensive income will be very considerable.Moreover, from the beginning of this year''s "drowning dog", "hero of the dance nation" and "double dragon club" and other projects, including the just released "fire lover", the new world film and gaomen film brands of Denise entertainment have issued a total of 9 low-cost niche projects with a box office of more than 10 million US dollars.


    Even if each film can only earn US $23 million in net revenue at the box office, it will be enough to contribute more than US $100 million in net profit to Denise entertainment throughout the year, including the shortage of video and TV channels.


    This is also limited to low-cost niche projects.


    Every year, gaomen film and new world film also have major projects such as Ninja tortoise series, fight against smart stars, farewell to the piano and so on.


    Taking into account the net income of these major projects, the profit scale brought by the two sub brands to Denise entertainment will easily reach $2.3 billion or more. The other seven major Hollywood studios, with average years, often make only $200 million or $300 million in net profit.


    However, even if we understand this more and more, it is not easy for other studios to catch up with the established danilisi entertainment.


    It''s just as difficult for other studios in the original space-time to surpass new line and Miramax in two areas. What''s more, this time, new world pictures and gaomen pictures are already subsidiaries of Denise entertainment, and there is no possibility of being acquired by other studios.


    Even if the first week''s box office is very good relative to the cost, fire lover is not conspicuous on the box office list of that week.


    In the week from May 22 to May 28, Lethal Weapon 3 continued to lead the list with a box office of $32.31 million, with a weekly box office decline of only 24%.


    Disneyland''s "nuns are crazy" unexpectedly won 16.76 million US dollars at the box office, with more than 11000 US dollars for each pavilion.


    Disney, which also had a high-level wrangle over the project a week ago, responded quickly by increasing the screen size of the film to 1742 in the next week.


    On May 29, North American Theaters finally ushered in the first real big budget blockbuster of the 1992 Summer Program, which was produced by Columbia Pictures, a subsidiary of Sony Corp., with a production cost of $60 million.


    The film about the struggle of Irish immigrants in North America in the late 19th century is directed by Ron Howard and starred by Tom Cruise.


    The original timeline, in fact, is still a "husband and wife" film, the heroine is Nicole Kidman.


    However, this time, the heroine of "big ambition" can no longer be the original, but she is still Simon''s "acquaintance", Catherine Zeta Jones.


    An old man killer has broken up with Jon Peters, the president of Columbia Pictures, but he also has a good connection in Hollywood. In order to ensure their own interests, Tom Cruise''s project rarely cooperates with other big stars, especially the heroine, who usually plays in the second and third line, and Catherine Zeta Jones is just right.


    In terms of publicity, Columbia Pictures has spared no effort.


    The production cost is 60 million US dollars, the publicity budget is 30 million US dollars, the whole project has invested 90 million US dollars, and the scale of the opening screen has reached 2791 of the full release level.


    Tom Cruise has obviously gone all out to ensure the box office success of big ambition.


    Because of the change of historical line, cruise divorced his first wife two years ago. In order to create more topics for this project, the mainstream and gossip media began to hype the love affair between the hero and the heroine these days.


    This is the media propaganda method, which has been almost used in Hollywood. Of course, the repeated use of this method must have its merits.


    Tom Cruise''s love affair with Catherine Zeta Jones has indeed attracted a lot of fans'' attention.


    However, no matter how much production investment, no matter how much publicity budget, no matter how hot the affair is, it will not be able to save a project that must be just lukewarm.


    After the release, the media reputation of "big ambition" can only be regarded as barely passing. Tom Cruise''s obvious decline in popularity in the last two years and the audience''s lack of interest in the whole story have led to the box office of the first three days of the film''s opening only $10.19 million, less than one-third of Columbian film''s expectation for the project, which is totally the first cold water pouring down.


    After the following working day, the first seven days box office of "big ambition" was only $15.62 million, only ranking third in the weekly box office list.


    Warner Bros.''s Lethal Weapon 3 ''is still the box office winner of the week.


    In the third week of its release, "lethal weapon 3" continued to earn US $2002 million, and the cumulative box office also reached US $95.28 million, which is about to break 100 million.


    Disney''s "nuns are crazy", just the next week, the box office potential has been revealed.


    Although it was only the second place in the box office, after appropriately increasing the number of screens, the box office of "nuns are crazy" reached 16.29 million US dollars in the second week, a slight 3% drop compared with the first week. In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the film has exceeded $31 million in production costs, reaching $33.05 million.If it wasn''t for wonder woman, the nun is crazy can definitely go out of the beautiful long line in the original time and space.


    What''s more, the failure of "big ambition" one week ahead of "Wonder Woman" makes more media attention turn to this DC superhero blockbuster.


    Just like the previous "flash" and "Wonder Woman", the production cost and publicity budget are both 80 million US dollars, and the total investment in the early stage of the project reaches 160 million US dollars.


    Because its own IP is a household name for the "first-line bigwig", although there is no heavyweight star in it, "Wonder Woman" is still the most popular movie in this summer season. The movie''s previous series of trailers, which can be called the special effects scene of experience and the high face value of Diana Prince played by famik Jensen, have also attracted countless fans and fans.


    In addition, the publicity team of danielis entertainment also played the feminist card appropriately.


    In recent years, there are quite a few successful female films in Hollywood. Before the shooting of the project, the senior management of danielis entertainment did not worry about whether such a female superhero film could compete with a male superhero. In this year''s Oscars, three female directors were nominated for best director at the same time, which was mentioned again in the publicity process.


    Diana Prince has made her debut in Batman: the dark knight. The cross fusion of DC movie universe and the successive success of Batman: the moment of war, Batman: the dark knight and flash all provide the basis for the success of wonder woman to surpass many other non sequel movies.


    Out of confidence in the quality of the film itself, the premiere of wonder woman is also on Wednesday, June 3.


    Meanwhile, the film''s word-of-mouth was officially lifted the next day.


    Under the one-sided praise, the comprehensive media score of "Wonder Woman" reached 9.3, and the plot, special effects, lens, soundtrack and so on of the film were highly praised by the mainstream media.


    "Hollywood Reporter" commented that "Wonder Woman" has "a wonderful plot in one go, full of innovative grand special effects, bright and full characters, and ingenious foreshadowing." Wonder Woman "officially opened the curtain of DC movie universe.".


    "Variety" is even more generous in praising famik Jensen: a superhero who was easy to become a vase character has successfully created a resolute and resolute female superhero image full of sense of justice and strength under the superb performance of this Nordic girl.


    Simon''s customized background music for Diana Prince, modeled on the original version, has also successfully attracted media attention.


    Just after the premiere of the film, a famous film critic of Rolling Stone said publicly that the original album of wonder woman will become one of the most valuable records to collect in 1992. At the same time, he also jokingly congratulated Simon, a Hollywood super director, who may be nominated for another Oscar Original Soundtrack besides his directorial duties.

 Chapter 487

    A movie theater in downtown Beverly, Los Angeles.


    At about 10 o''clock in the night, Michael Eisner and Michael owitz left a VIP Hall with their families.


    The car has been waiting on the street at the back door of the cinema.


    Two Hollywood tycoons listen to the excited comments of their wives and children. They get into a car together. When the car starts, they look at each other with a look.


    What the two families have just watched is "Wonder Woman", which is being painted on a large scale today.


    Unlike his wife and children, who only had the pleasure of watching an excellent movie, both of them were worried.


    Three years ago, Batman: the moment of war, relying on the hot action design and advanced CG special effects, opened up the situation of DC movie universe at one stroke. This time, wonder woman, compared with the previous two big films Batman and flash, is obviously a step further.


    Ordinary audiences often can''t understand the technical details of a film. Michael Eisner and Michael owitz are naturally different.


    In this movie, the action design is still wonderful, and it seems to be full of a large number of real scenes. However, the proportion of CG special effects is obviously higher than that of previous DC superhero movies, such as the truth Lasso, one of the important weapons of wonder woman. Many scenes are completely generated by CG.


    At the end of the film, the decisive battle between wonder woman and Ares, the God of war, and the use of large-scale CG images are even more amazing.


    There have been a lot of big production in Hollywood. However, in the past few times, the ending has basically returned to rationality.


    Jeffrey carsenberg, head of Disney''s film business, published a memo two years ago, calling for Hollywood to return to low budget movies. Michael Eisner originally agreed with this view.


    Even the DC movie universe blockbuster series, which has sprung up in recent years, is just a special case.


    The high budget action movies represented by Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger have failed repeatedly in recent years.


    On the contrary, even the series of blockbusters in the past few years, such as ghost, sixth sense, pretty girl, bodyguard and kid in charge, are all low-cost films, and few of them have a budget of more than $30 million.


    However, after watching wonder woman in person tonight, Michael Eisner found his faith wavered again.


    Blockbuster movies with big production and big budget may really be the future of Hollywood.


    Michael Eisner was worried at this time because of Disney''s weak foundation in the production of blockbuster movies, or, more accurately, the huge gap between Disney and Denise in the production of blockbuster movies.


    Through the accumulation of several DC films, daenerys entertainment has formed a very strong film technology team, which includes the film action design to CG scene production and other aspects.


    Especially CG technology. Just after watching wonder woman, Michael Eisner thinks that the accumulation of Denise special effects in CG technology may have exceeded that of other special effects teams in the same period for three to five years. Lucas industrial light and magic studio, which created the Star Wars series, has been far away from Denise special effects.


    Although Denise special effects has always maintained an attitude of cooperation with foreign countries, Denise special effects is responsible for most of the special effects in Disney''s summer season sci-fi family comedy "honey, I''ve made my child big".


    However, it can be imagined that if Disney wants to compete with Denise entertainment on a larger scale of special effects movies, and then wants to rely on each other''s technical resources, it is impossible.


    In addition to danielis special effects, it takes at least three years for industrial light magic and other special effects companies to catch up with danielis special effects because of the lack of professional software and technical background.


    Three years from now, Denise''s special effects won''t stay the same.


    Therefore, the most convenient way for Hollywood studios to produce the top CG special effects scenes is to cooperate with danielis entertainment.


    However. Any studio executive with a little foresight can realize that this kind of cooperation is full of the threat of being stuck by danielis entertainment at any time.


    If you want to get rid of this threat, you either don''t set foot in the field of special effects movies, or you can only start a new business.


    Luxury cars shuttle through the streets of Los Angeles late at night. Michael Eisner is thinking about the breakthrough of the studio in the field of special effects movies. Michael owitz''s inner worry is deeper than him.


    The budget for the production of "Wonder Woman" this time is as high as 80 million US dollars. However, the salaries of several core creators of the film, including the director, screenwriter, leading actor and heroine, and several core supporting roles, that is, the "online expenses" of a film, add up to less than 10 million US dollars.It can be said that nearly 90% of the film''s production budget has been invested in the shooting and post production of wonder woman.


    After CAA creatively proposed the project packaging mechanism, the "online cost" of Hollywood movies in the 1980s often reached 50% or even higher than that of a movie.


    Now, DC movie universe projects such as wonder woman may have their own superhero IP blessing, so they don''t need to invite top stars. However, once other blockbuster projects also show this trend, it is likely to form a subversive impact on the traditional salary system of Hollywood stars.


    If a blockbuster with special effects as its selling point can sell well without big stars, probably no studio will be willing to invite stars to bear the demands of big stars and even the high profit share in addition to the basic salary.


    When this trend is formed, the current first-line stars, if they want not to be gradually marginalized, can only take the initiative to lower their prices.


    Michael owitz can''t help but think of the movie Forrest Gump, which danielis entertainment has just finalized with two CAA filmmakers, Robert zemigis and Tom Hanks.


    Because it needs to use a lot of special effects, the budget of Forrest Gump will reach about $50 million, which is undoubtedly a blockbuster. At the same time, due to the high budget of film production, neither zemigs nor Hanks can ask for too much salary.


    Danielis entertainment also offered a plan to reduce the salary and commission. However, with a production budget of US $50 million and even half of the production cost, Forrest Gump needs us $150 million to recover the cost through the local box office.


    Such a feature film about a fool''s rampage in the modern history of the United States, let alone 150 million, even 50 million US dollars at the box office, makes people worry about whether they can get it.


    Give up?


    This is also a way.


    Ezemighis and Hanks have enough confidence to give up the project. They are not short of an appointment.


    However, considering that this is Simon westero''s own screenplay, both of them have some scruples.


    It''s not that they are worried about westlow''s anger when they refuse the project, but that once they give up and the project will be a great success in the future, Hollywood is likely to have two more competitors.


    Hanks, in particular, who is approaching middle age, doesn''t want another Hollywood male of the same type to compete with him.


    This is exemplified by the obvious "surplus" of front-line female stars in Hollywood in recent years.


    Simon westero''s birth has really made a large number of Hollywood newcomers popular.


    As for female stars, in just a few years, a large number of female stars of different generations, such as Sandra Bullock, Meg Ryan, Valerie Gallino, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Demi Moore, have risen rapidly and been promoted to the front line relying on a series of blockbusters.


    Just released "Wonder Woman", it is obvious that another famik Jason will be released.


    However, Hollywood can give this large number of first-line actress opportunities, in fact, not so much.


    As the number increases, the relative value naturally decreases.


    After the success of "pretty girl", it is reasonable to say that Julia Roberts should be able to raise a high price of $5 million for her role in a movie. However, in last year''s "Captain Hawk", Julia Roberts, who plays Tinkerbell, actually got only $2 million.


    Two million dollars is not much, but if Julia Roberts doesn''t play, then there may be Nicole Kidman, Valerie Gallino, or Meg Ryan who also wants to try.


    It can be imagined that if Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, who initially cooperated with Simon westero, could firmly "monopolize" the box office project of danielis entertainment, there would not be so many "latecomers".


    This is the situation Tom Hanks is facing at this time.


    Simon westero likes to use different female stars in different projects. However, in terms of male stars, danelis entertainment seems to be quite specialized.


    In recent years, Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves and others have almost become the reserved male stars of danielis entertainment. In addition, owitz also heard that vestero is deliberately cultivating Coppola''s nephew, Nicholas Cage, who will obviously become Denise''s next in line entertainment in the future.


    However, from what Michael owitz knew about the young man, he knew very well that if De Niro and Hanks and others were too demanding in some projects, westero would not hesitate to replace them.


    Denise entertainment has done this more than once.


    Therefore, after several contacts, the relatively conservative Robert zemigs finally decided to accept a $6 million one-time director''s salary from danielis entertainment, which is comparable to the price of zemigs.Tom Hanks, on the other hand, chose a base salary plus share contract, with a base salary of $3 million plus 5% of the North American box office share.


    Last year''s "Captain Hawk", Sony gave Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams a total of 40% of the omni channel net profit share, of which Spielberg 20%, Hoffman and Williams each 10%.


    Because of the huge cost of "Captain Hawk" and the low box office, Spielberg''s 40% net profit sharing scheme is actually a pile of waste paper.


    Although the public often hear that a certain star gets tens of millions of dollars for the share contract of a certain movie, in fact, Hollywood stars are not as willing to accept the share scheme as the outside world thinks.


    Within the circle, people prefer to call the follow-up sharing scheme "arrears sharing", because this mode is often used by studios when they want to lower the project budget and reduce risks. Every year, only four or five hundred films are registered in Hollywood theaters, and only ten or twenty films are sold at the box office.


    Therefore, Denise Entertainment''s direct box office share model is also very kind.


    Even if Forrest Gump failed miserably at the box office and only recovered $10 million or $20 million at the North American box office, Hanks could still extract a share from it.


    Hanks'' salary now ranges from $8 million to $10 million due to several previous blockbusters such as "flying over the future" and "few good people".


    Before Forrest Gump, Hanks got $8 million in a one-time deal for "sleepless in Seattle", which is about to start shooting in the second half of the year.


    This time, "Forrest Gump" is a project that westero personally participated in and led. Michael owitz knows that danilisi entertainment will never get stuck in the budget. Even if it costs 60 or 70 million dollars and fails at the box office in the future, danilisi entertainment can afford it.


    However, Denise entertainment is still very careful to control the budget of Forrest Gump.


    As for Hanks'' compensation plan, even if it is a "share in arrears", there is still no Omni channel profit sharing plan.


    In sum, if the North American box office of Forrest Gump can reach $100 million, danelis entertainment can ensure that it can make a profit through follow-up operations. Hanks'' 5% share of the local box office, together with $3 million of basic film remuneration, can only reach his equivalent of $8 million in "sleepless in Seattle".


    All in all, Denise entertainment, on the whole, is suppressing the unrestrained rise of Hollywood superstars'' film pay.


    Michael owitz has clearly found this phenomenon, and many Hollywood stars have clearly felt this trend, but there is nothing they can do about it.


    Unless, danielis entertainment in a row hit a few big falls, from then on.


    Only then can Hollywood stars regain the initiative and gain the power in Hollywood as they have for many years.


    It''s just, is that possible?


    Judging from the development of danielis entertainment in recent years, this Hollywood big Mac, which has merged MCA and evolved into a comprehensive media group, has no possibility of decline in the short term even if it fails in the film.

 Chapter 488

    Back home, because of the worries about wonder woman and the development trend of the whole Hollywood film industry, it happened that the two Michaels in the neighborhood had been discussing coping strategies, and almost stayed up all night.


    While Hollywood is paying close attention to wonder woman, the Simon people have already gone to Australia.


    "Superman" recently officially began shooting, the location of the superhero film, still choose in Australia.


    The difference is that Sydney is the main city of view this time.


    Because of Denise Entertainment''s connections in Australia, "Wonder Woman" has also been released simultaneously in Australia and North America. During this period, the film circle in Australia was quite lively.


    After the premiere of wonder woman, I left on Friday, June 5 and arrived in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon, local time.


    In order to take care of her children, Veronica no longer lives in a high-rise apartment in Melbourne city after quitting her job. Instead, she also bought a villa on the Yarra River, not far from Johnston''s mansion and Simon''s little nest in the suburbs.


    Raymond Johnston loved this grandson very much, and specially arranged a room for the little guy in the mansion.


    When Simon and his wife arrived, they saw a little guy in the baby room of the mansion for the first time.


    Half year old Melbourne westrow is now able to do and climb. Compared with his ugly appearance when he was just born, his white and tender appearance makes people can''t help hugging and kissing.


    Janet picked up the baby at the first sight when she saw the "little annoying" she used to talk about. She was very affectionate. After Easter last time, I haven''t seen you for more than a month, and the little guy doesn''t recognize the birth at all. He cooperates with his mother very well, and has a tacit understanding.


    After a moment of "interaction" between the mother and the son, Janet gives the baby to Simon.


    The little guy inherited his mother''s beautiful eyes and looked at the man in front of him. Maybe he thought he had seen him somewhere and didn''t resist. He also raised his tender hand to Simon''s collar. Hearing Simon''s words like "do you want to miss Dad" and so on, naturally he would not answer them, but he also skillfully responded in two tones.


    Veronica, whose temperament is much softer than before, is standing next to a family of three, watching Simon talking to the little guy. What he wants to say is still silent. She just looks at the situation with satisfaction in her eyes.


    Play for a while, the little guy soon tired to sleep in the past.


    The baby is still on the crib, guarded by the nanny, and the three leave the room together.


    Some time before dinner, besides Raymond Johnston and his wife, Anthony Johnston also came with his family. They gathered in the living room of the mansion to discuss some recent events.


    After the deregulation of foreign investment in the telecommunications industry in Australia last year, after more than a year''s layout, the Internet access service of westrow system and the igritte portal have initially established themselves in this country.


    Affected by Japan''s economic recession, Australia''s economy has entered a period of recession.


    The rise of the emerging Internet industry has made the Australian government pay more attention to this field. Of course, there is also the result of the secret lobbying of the Westeros system and the Johnston family.


    Just last month, the Australian Federal Parliament passed a bill to promote the development of the Internet industry. The Australian government plans to invest a $10 billion in infrastructure construction related to the Internet industry in the next five years. At the same time, the bill also formulated supporting measures in many aspects, such as talent, tax and so on.


    Under Simon''s covert operation, the information highway act of the United States has been put on the agenda of Congress ahead of time. However, it is at least next year to pass and implement it.


    Europe, which has not yet put an end to the turmoil, has no mind to take care of this emerging field.


    Therefore, Australia''s bill on promoting the development of the Internet industry has become the first national policy document in related fields.


    Due to the size of its own market, the scale of Australia''s Internet industry is unlikely to be too large after all.


    However, taking this step ahead of time and taking the lead in the Internet field can definitely bring unexpected benefits to this country.


    In addition to the Internet field, Verizon''s Australian branch has successfully started its mobile communication business in Australia. Although Nokia is temporarily unable to enter North America, it takes this opportunity to cooperate with Verizon''s Australian branch to lay a technical foundation for entering the North American market in advance.


    Finally, it''s the film industry.


    In the 1980s, Australia strongly supported the film industry, and George Miller''s MAD MAX series came into being in this context.


    However, this kind of policy support is far less than the promotion brought by a series of blockbuster movies shooting in Australia.


    In the original time and space, just because of the Lord of the rings series, not only New Zealand has become the Middle Earth world that movie fans all over the world yearn for, but this small southern hemisphere country has also become one of the most famous film production bases in the world.


    The situation in Australia is almost the same as that in New Zealand.In addition to "Wonder Woman" which can''t be shot in Australia because of shooting, a series of projects of DC movie universe, "Batman: the moment of war", "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "lightning man" are all shot in Australia, including a lot of post work which is also directly completed here.


    Driven by the DC movie universe series, Australia has rapidly formed a film industry chain base with Melbourne as the core. Coupled with Australia''s generous tax rebate measures, other Hollywood studios are increasingly inclined to make films here.


    Australia''s Internet industry, mobile communication industry and film industry are booming, and a series of westrow companies have just occupied a pivotal position in these fields.


    This is actually a kind of penetration.


    The next goal of the westrow system is to catch up with the Johnston family and set foot in Australia''s core mining resources.


    Complete this layout, Simon will have a decisive influence on the country.


    June is winter in the southern hemisphere, and cities such as Melbourne are not too cold.


    The couple spent a weekend in Melbourne and went skiing in the nearby mountains on Sunday. On Monday, Simon went to Sydney''s Superman crew to follow up the filming of the film.


    The straight-line distance between Sydney and Melbourne is about 700 km. It''s just a take-off and landing of private aircraft. Therefore, working in Sydney during the day, Simon will basically fly back to Melbourne at night.


    At the same time, the box office data of wonder woman came from North America.


    With the support of excellent word-of-mouth, "Wonder Woman" got $19.21 million at the box office on its first day of painting.


    Then, three days after the first weekend, the box office figure of the superhero movie reached $61.39 million.


    When Simon returned to North America after a week''s work in Australia, the box office of "Wonder Woman" was officially released: 91.12 million US dollars!


    Inspired by wonder woman, the total box office amount of North American Theaters in a single week from June 5 to June 11 reached 162.86 million US dollars.


    However, more than half of the weekly box office share was cut by wonder woman. In the previous weeks, the box office of "lethal weapon 3", "nuns are crazy" and "big ambition" all fell by 30%.


    Because the word-of-mouth is not as good as "lethal weapon 3" and "nuns are crazy", and the theme is not popular with the audience, Tom Cruise''s "big ambition" started much lower than expected, and this week''s decline was even worse, reaching 46%, compared with the first week''s $15.62 million, and the next week''s ticket room was only $8.39 million.


    With a revenue of $24.01 million in two weeks, the box office in a single week has shrunk to more than $8 million. Even if the decline in the box office has eased, the total box office in North America of big ambition is expected to hardly exceed $50 million.


    However, the total budget of Columbia Pictures for the production and publicity of this project is 90 million US dollars.


    Even if the time cost is not taken into account, ambition needs to earn about $60 million at the box office in North America before it can recover all its investment through subsequent overseas distribution, video channels and TV platforms.


    The box office in North America is less than US $50 million, which means that Columbia Pictures is hard to recover the total cost of US $90 million in the whole effective film distribution cycle of the film, which is as long as five to seven years.


    From the lesson of great ambition, it is obvious that Hollywood will not be involved in similar subjects for a long time to come.


    Tom Cruise''s declining popularity has also been severely impacted by the failure of big ambition.


    Next, the Hollywood actor can only return to the low budget field.


    It''s true that low budget movies can be big and small. However, less than one tenth of Hollywood''s hundreds of low budget movies can be big and small every year.


    Moreover, according to the Convention, cruise can only fail twice at most.


    If the follow-up two consecutive films do not sell well, the other party''s popularity will drop.


    DC movie universe has released three movies, Batman: the moment of war, which grossed $82.39 million in the first week; Batman: The Dark Knight, which grossed $102.07 million in the first week; and flash, which grossed $72.86 million in the first week.


    "Wonder Woman" was second only to "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the first week of the four films.


    Moreover, "Batman: The Dark Knight" obviously has the popularity bonus of the sequel. If we don''t consider this factor and only calculate the first song, "Wonder Woman" is undoubtedly the highest among the three films "Batman: the moment of war" and "lightning man".


    As a DC movie universe project, which is not expected to be a heroine superhero movie in advance, the results of the first week of wonder woman really surprised many people.


    In the original agreement, "Wonder Woman" was jointly invested by Denise and Warner Brothers, and Denise was responsible for the distribution.Even with half the investment in the film, Terry Semel complained half truely about Simon''s bias in a phone call with him.


    The box office of wonder woman will break through 90 million US dollars in the first week, and the total box office in North America will break through 300 million US dollars, which is almost certain.


    In the first three series, although the box office of "flash" in North America has reached 250 million US dollars, it is obviously the lowest in both the opening and the expected box office.


    Compared with Superman, who just started shooting and went to Australia to take charge, Simon was "indifferent" to the original flash.


    Moreover, the comparison between "flash" and "Wonder Woman" is not only the box office, but also the sales of peripheral products of the two projects.


    With the release of wonder woman, the original album, which was released in one week, was sold because of Diana Prince''s own background music. 870000 copies were sold in seven days. It is expected that the total sales in the future will exceed 10 million.


    The movie''s role dolls and wonder woman''s weapons and props are also sold far more than the original "flash.".


    Among them, the limited edition full set of 10000 Amazon female soldiers was sold out within a week, although the price was as high as $1000. Only this one brought in $10 million.


    Is Simon partial?


    Of course.


    At the beginning, Simon hoped to exchange half of the investment rights of Superman for half of the investment rights of flash and steel. This is actually a very cost-effective business, but Simon''s proposal was eventually rejected by Warner.


    In order to maintain the unity of DC movie universe, Simon still accepted the two superheroes. As a producer with a strong voice, Simon has actually invested enough energy in these two projects.


    However, it is not realistic for him to treat "lightning man" and "steel bone" as attentively as "Batman", "Wonder Woman" and "Superman".


    After the first week, on June 12, North American Theaters re launched two new films, namely, Warner Bros.''s "brother in need" and Columbia Pictures'' Samsung''s "warrior again.".


    "Brother and brother" is a comedy, and "remaking the warrior" is an action movie starring two male stars, Duff longel and Shanger Winton.


    However, only from the perspective of the scale of the opening painting, the two films are basically cannon fodder left behind wonder woman. The number of opening screens for brother and brother is only 1140, and the number of opening screens for warrior is only 1281. The scale of the two films is not as large as wonder woman.


    Warner Bros. and Columbia probably didn''t want to give up this summer program, and they didn''t have confidence in these two films, so they chose this distribution strategy.


    However, under the crushing popularity of wonder woman, the two films, which were used as cannon fodder, failed to splash after the release.


    At the end of the second week, the box office of wonder woman fell only 25% and received another $68.39 million.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the superhero blockbuster has reached 159.51 million US dollars, directly surpassing all the films released in 1992 and ranking first in the annual box office list.

 Chapter 489

    On June 19, in the third week of the release of wonder woman, three new heavyweight films were released in North American Theaters, including Denise and Paramount''s peach trade, fox''s alien 3 and Disney''s 2D animated film Aladdin.


    As the main projects of each studio, the opening screen scale of the three films has exceeded 2000 pieces, including 2219 pieces for peach trade, 2381 pieces for alien 3 and 2137 pieces for Aladdin.


    The three new films have inevitably formed a sniper on wonder woman.


    However, this female superhero movie also released its box office potential in the loose schedule of the previous two weeks. In the face of the impact of three new movies, although the box office decline expanded to 37% in the third week, it still won US $43.16 million, and continued to remain the first place in the list.


    At the same time, after last week''s release, the cumulative box office of "Wonder Woman" also exceeded 200 million US dollars, reaching 202.67 million US dollars.


    Relying on the cast of Robert Redford and Valerie Gallino, the cat girl, and the controversial topic of whether or not to transfer his wife for $1 million, the peach trade took the second place in the list with a box office of $32.27 million in its first week.


    Disney''s 2D animated film "Aladdin" ranked third, with a box office of $29.63 million in the first week, also exceeding Disney''s expectations.


    The cost of making the animated film is only $28 million.


    Fox''s $50 million "alien 3" grossed $26.84 million in the first week, ranking fourth in the weekly box office list.


    The beginning of alien 3 is not low. However, the word-of-mouth of this sequel is a bit bad. The comprehensive score of the media is only 4.3. The box office of the first week is basically supported by the popularity of alien series and the publicity in the early stage. After the first week, the industry generally predicted that the box office of the film would drop sharply next week.


    After that, Disney''s nuns are crazy ranked fifth. In the fifth week of its release, the dark horse comedy starring ubie Goldberg continued to earn $7.61 million, with a total box office of $71.31 million.


    In the face of the impact of the still strong "Wonder Woman" and three new films, the box office of "nuns are crazy" fell only 11% from June 19 to June 25. Therefore, although the weekly box office volume is only over $7 million, the black comedy is still expected to break through the billion yuan mark relying on its excellent long-term trend.


    Simon''s "nuns are crazy" grossed more than $130 million in North America.


    This time, because of the strong impact of wonder woman, although the total box office of nun is still expected to exceed 100 million in North America, it is difficult to exceed 110 million US dollars and shrink more than 20 million US dollars.


    The sixth week''s "lethal weapon 3" grossed $6.85 million, ranking sixth, with a total of $124.06 million.


    Because it started earlier, Lethal Weapon 3 was less affected by wonder woman, and the total box office in North America is still expected to hit $140 million in the original time and space.


    Tom Cruise starred in "big ambition", which cost 60 million US dollars. In the fourth week of its release, only 4.63 million US dollars were left at the box office, with a cumulative box office of 35.61 million US dollars.


    As attendance continues to decline, the size of the screens that are already decreasing in the new week has been directly cut by half due to the expiration of most of the cinemas'' screening contracts, leaving only 1135 screens. It is estimated that the total box office in North America will barely exceed $40 million and stop within $50 million.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that "Ninja Turtle 2", which was released on Easter before, had been released for exactly 10 weeks as of June 25.


    Because of the popcorn nature of the Ninja Turtles series, the sequel has been reduced since the fourth week of its release. On June 5, when "Wonder Woman" opened, the canvas of "Ninja Turtle 2" in the mainstream cinema was basically transferred to the superhero film, leaving only two or three hundred screens in some remote cinemas.


    During the week from June 19 to June 25, ninja tortoise 2 continued to earn $290000 on 263 screens, with a total box office of $113.17 million.


    It can be said that the total box office of Ninja Turtle 2, which will be painted thoroughly in the next few weeks, is basically fixed at $113 million in North America. For a sequel to an animated popcorn movie, the box office results have been very successful.


    San Francisco Bay.


    In a villa in Woodside hills west of Palo Alto.


    It''s June 27, Saturday.


    I worked here on Thursday and Friday to participate in the affairs of several technology companies. Yesterday, I worked until 7 p.m. and in the evening, I attended the dinner party of several senior executives of igritte, so I didn''t return to Los Angeles.


    Early in the morning, she opened her eyes first, feeling the breath of the man behind her, fluttering on her neck. Her waist was held tightly by a powerful arm, and she subconsciously pasted it behind her.


    So I feel that the man''s face is a little red.The light from the curtain showed that it was already bright. He reached out with one arm and looked at the watch on the bedside table. It was 6:55.


    Some do not give up, but also know it''s time to get up.


    After several body movements, Simon inevitably woke up, took the female assistant in his arms, kissed her neck, and whispered, "good morning, baby."


    "Good morning."


    I like the tone when he calls her honey. It''s really sweet.


    I''m just embarrassed to respond like this all the time. I''m still curious about what he calls Janet in private. It''s also "honey" or "baby". It''s not "Darling". It''s too formal.


    I want to ask, but I''m afraid that he will feel that he is fighting for something.


    Thinking about this, I used to swim up her body with my arm around her. I felt that my body was getting hotter and hotter. I almost gave up on myself. Finally, I resisted and said, "it''s time to get up."


    "Well."


    The man pretended to be feeble. She couldn''t help bending the corner of her mouth, pulling his arm over, kissing him on the back of his hand, and said, "you can sleep for another 15 minutes. I''ll get up first and help you prepare breakfast."


    "I was very tired last night. I think it''s better to sleep for another half an hour."


    "You''re a man. You can''t be lazier than a woman."


    After bargaining, the man finally let go, and the assistant began to get out of bed, dress and wash.


    When they came downstairs, Zoe parks and Isabel Dunn, who came with them, had already got up. Knowing her habit, the two girls simply explained that the ingredients for breakfast and today''s newspaper were ready, and then they took the initiative to disappear.


    Simon didn''t stay up for half an hour and got up soon after the assistant got out of bed.


    I used to run a few kilometers in the fresh air of Woodside mountains in the morning, and met Larry Ellison as usual. Since he met in this mountain road last year, Simon has come to San Francisco many times. He can run into each other in the morning. This late Oracle founder is really good at running contacts in such small places.


    After some painful adjustments, Oracle has already passed the crisis of last year, and the Internet industry has broken out ahead of time, which makes the database company even more powerful.


    Most professional Internet sites need databases.


    Moreover, because westero continues to buy 25% of Oracle''s shares, igritte also tends to adapt to Oracle Software in the process of developing world wide web technology.


    Simon went back to his villa, took a bath and changed his clothes. His female assistant had already prepared breakfast. He also put on the table the newspaper he used to read at breakfast and yesterday''s North American cinema box office report.


    In the new box office week that opened yesterday, two new films were released again, namely "killing time" by Denise and MGM, and "double faced girl" by Columbia Pictures.


    Looking at Simon''s box office report yesterday, the female assistant gave the man sweet soup and said, "it''s only $4.79 million on the first day, which seems to be on the low side."


    It''s killing time, of course.


    Compared with the original version, the new version of "killing time" starred by Nicholas Cage, Sandra Bullock and Samuel Jackson. The story is not much different from the original version in Simon''s memory. It is also a crime drama adapted from John Grimson''s novel, which involves racial discrimination and judicial justice.


    The first day''s box office should be $4.79 million, and the first week''s box office should be between $20 million and $25 million.


    This kind of opening box office, not to mention "Wonder Woman", "lethal weapon 3", even compared with last week''s "peach trade" are not as good.


    Simon, however, was not worried, saying: "the key is to see the decline next week. The box office curve pursued by" time to kill "should be comparable to that of Harrison Ford''s" presumption of innocence. "


    Two years ago, the box office of presumption of innocence was only over $10 million in the first week, but because of the strong follow-up trend, the total box office of the film in North America constantly broke the studio''s expectation, and finally exceeded $80 million.


    In contrast, the similar theme of "killing time", which started with $20 million to $25 million at the box office, is already excellent.


    After "Wonder Woman" at the beginning of this month, there was no blockbuster movie released in the follow-up of this summer program. The word-of-mouth of "time to kill" has also been recognized by the critics. The follow-up long-term trend is certainly not a problem.


    Having been with Simon for so long, of course, Jennifer knows all this. She just habitually thinks that the box office should be better for the projects he personally leads.


    After breakfast, they flew to Chicago together in the morning.


    For the kid''s home 2 thing.


    The sequel to the phenomenal children''s comedy, which will be released at the end of the year, has been basically completed.


    Simon left control of the kid''s home series entirely to John Hughes, whose film company is in Chicago, and most of the filmmaker''s films are shot and produced in Chicago.Although Hughes could send the film to Los Angeles, Simon didn''t do it. Instead, he came in person.


    This way, you can fly to Toronto to go shopping. Unlike Los Angeles and San Francisco, which always have a lot of eyes to pay attention to, in these infrequent cities, as long as you keep a low profile, you won''t be noticed by anyone.


    So on Sunday night, back to Los Angeles, and then a new week''s work.


    The acquisition of Ltd company has been basically settled recently, and Victoria''s Secret fashion show plan has also been rapidly promoted.


    According to the schedule, the show will be held in early November and broadcast on the TV network in the middle of November, before the consumer season at the end of the year.


    Because it''s Simon''s own project, the four major TV networks in North America have shown interest in the fashion show.


    After several bidding negotiations, ABC TV network bought the right to broadcast the show for $5 million.


    Although the $5 million price includes the premiere and a total of 10 replays over the next five years, Leslie Wexley is still amazed by Simon''s influence.


    The budget of the whole show was only $10 million, and ABC directly took out half of it. If it had known that, it would not have been necessary for Ltd to transfer half of the copyright of the show to Denise entertainment. However, Wexner also understood that ABC would not have offered such a high price without the participation of danielis entertainment and the leadership of Simon westero.


    In the plan, 40 Vermeer angels and five Vermeer Angel spokesmen who participate in the show have also become the focus of the recent model circle.


    It seems that the 40 member catwalk team is not small in scale, but it is insignificant in the whole model circle. There is almost no threshold for the modeling industry. As long as there is a good leather bag, it can basically enter the industry. However, few people can really climb to the top.


    In recent years, several famous supermodels, Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta, Claudia Schiffer and so on, are all full of luck.


    As soon as the Weimi show was exposed, it attracted the media''s strong attention. All the major model agencies in North America and Europe realized that, compared with the top luxury brands that are full of brands, but the exposure rate of catwalk is not high after all, the underwear fashion show, which is led by Simon westero and will be broadcast on TV, will become a very rare exposure platform.


    A model wants to be on the top, whether it''s having an affair with a star singer, landing on the cover of a fashion magazine, or participating in a top brand show. In the final analysis, what she pursues is an exposure.


    Many luxury brands always give the general public a high cold feeling, but in fact, these brands, whether they are catwalks or endorsements, will only choose models with high reputation. This can be seen from many years later when many luxury brands vie to hire it girls or Internet celebrities to participate in the show.


    In particular, the style of wanghong is not high at all, but this group has tens of millions of fans and an exposure rate that ordinary supermodels can''t match.


    As a result, the major model agencies, through a variety of contacts, hope to be able to send their models into the number of 40 Weimi angels. As for the more popular five Angel spokesmen, whether they are the top supermodels who have already become famous, or the new comers who have just emerged, they are also closely watching.

 Chapter 490

    Burbank, Universal Studios.


    When grace Nichols, CEO and President of Weimi brand, was led to a setting community like a fairy tale town by a staff member, Simon just finished a production meeting of desperate housewives.


    This "fairy tale town" is naturally a Wisteria Street set built by Simon according to his memory.


    After saying goodbye to a group of desperate housewives, Simon greets the short, black haired woman with glasses. They walk together and face out along the neat asphalt road.


    Leslie Wexner''s main focus is on the transformation of the fashion business of Ltd to the "fast fashion" operation mode, and Simon can''t spend too much time on it. Therefore, grace Nichols is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the show.


    Grace Nichols, a marketing executive, was just promoted to the top of Weimi by Leslie Wexner last year.


    From this we can also see the business style of Wexner.


    Therefore, Simon does not have 100% confidence in whether Wexner can shift its fashion business from focusing on marketing to focusing on fast fashion. However, as long as the Weimi brand is established, cersei capital''s acquisition of Ltd will be successful.


    I''ve been in touch with it several times before, so I''m familiar with it.


    Simon and grace Nichols just had a casual chat, and the subject soon got to the point.


    Grace Nichols still has some scruples about the media feedback of the show: "recently, some media have been accusing us that the fashion show we are preparing is to show off sexy and materialized women. I think maybe we should be conservative this time."


    Simon did not worry about grace Nichols, saying: "Leslie and I have discussed this issue, and the dispute is inevitable. No matter how the outside world evaluates it, we should first confirm a positioning for this show: Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show, hoping to convey a fashionable, charming, healthy and romantic underwear consumption concept to consumers. "


    "I know that," grace Nichols continued, "but the media often don''t think so."


    "Some things, even lies, you tell the public a hundred times, and most people will believe it," Simon said. Suddenly realizing something, he turned to the woman beside him and said with a smile, "OK, I''ll help you with the media."


    The freedom advertised by the western media is more just a kind of freedom without interest.


    If you make a certain speech, it may lead some big money owners to withdraw the advertising on the media platform, then this kind of freedom will not be free immediately.


    Danielis entertainment, or the whole westrow system, is undoubtedly an advertising funder that can''t be ignored by any mainstream media. Whether it''s mainstream newspapers and magazines, or professional film, technology or fashion newspapers and periodicals, whether it''s cable TV network or wireless broadcasting station, there are various companies in the westero system putting in advertisements.


    Moreover, the media platforms in North America basically belong to some large comprehensive media companies.


    For example, Hurst group, which owns numerous newspapers and magazines, and metro / ABC Group, which owns ABC TV network, ESPN, AE and other cable networks. Therefore, even if a newspaper or TV station had no interest relationship with westrow system, it was difficult to guarantee other media under the same parent company.


    A lot of things in this world, after a thorough investigation, will only leave two words, interest.


    Grace Nichols mentioned some of the experiences of the show in the media. She also hoped Simon would use the network of westero system to reverse some public opinion situation.


    Simon is aware of this and readily agrees to do so. The main reason is that the current Ltd company is already a part of the community of interests in the westero system. In terms of media, Ltd company is also a large advertising funder. In order to make preparations for the next exhibition, Simon set up a studio for the


    in the Universal Studios.


    As a matter of fact, it seems better to choose this studio directly in Malibu Danieli studio. However, Malibu''s studios are now basically used for film shooting, and more than half of them are professional virtual studios for on-screen shooting. Only the old studio on Universal Studios is free. After


    completed its acquisition of MCA last year, many buildings around the Universal Studios will be demolished to build new scenic spots after reconfiguration. The functional studios and post production centers will be mainly used for making TV shows.


    Hollywood''s film production is more and more inclined to live shooting, TV drama, until many years later, the application of studio shooting is still very wide.


    The team chose a small studio about 45 meters long and 25 meters wide.


    Simon and grace just turn into the corridor where the studio is located, and they see that there are many slim figures waiting at the entrance of the studio. Those figures obviously saw Simon for the first time, and there was a commotion.Today is the last round of interview for the angel of Vimy.


    There are about 10 places in the 40 member group, including five spokesmen of the planned group and several other famous models who will take part in the show but will not act as spokesmen. The remaining 30 places will be selected from various model agencies.


    Simon also put forward very high requirements in order to select a batch of complete * * ody.


    If the height is less than 175cm, if the face is not beautiful enough, or if the step is not good enough, you can''t accept the elimination of a set of harsh contracts from the angel of Vermeer.


    The first three conditions are actually very easy to choose.


    Only the last one. For the non famous models, the team of Weimi only offered us $5000, which is basically equivalent to one month''s salary of a wage earner.


    However, from the time the contract is finalized, the selected models will start to prepare for the show in November. They will further exercise, control their diet, participate in the rehearsal of the show, and participate in media activities according to the schedule of the show. In addition, the follow-up TV broadcast and video sales of the show have nothing to do with these models.


    Of course, in the next four months, extra expenses such as fitness and transportation for the models will still be borne by the company.


    What the modeling industry eats is youth rice.


    As long as four months to focus on one thing, the result is not necessarily how, the pay is also pitiful, these requirements make many models who have opened the professional situation and are expected to go to a higher level are deterred.


    The team in charge of the casting didn''t make any concessions or demands.


    Like Hollywood actors, there is no shortage of beautiful women in the fashion circle.


    What''s more, this show is a grand promotion for Weimi brand. For the models who participate in this show, it is also a rare promotion from the fashion circle to the general public. Because the relationship between Weimi brand and Weimi angel is mutually beneficial, Weimi company also designed a set of promotion scheme for Weimi Angel team.


    In other words, the model circle tries to take the top model of pop stars, in the final analysis, it''s just for the sake of popularity.


    Weimi show is a dazzling platform for a group of models to stand directly in front of the public.


    When they came to the gate of the studio, they heard a series of active greetings. Many of the girls looked at Simon with a kind of hot desire to try. But, probably because of too many people, until Simon passed through a group of big goblins, none of them dared to come forward.


    Simon also saw a lot of familiar figures in his memory, but this kind of thing is hard to cause any waves in his heart now.


    After several rounds of selection in advance, the final 30 places, a total of 100 candidates.


    The waiting area inside the studio couldn''t fit, so it was all the way out of the gate.


    Entering the studio, the space of thousands of square meters has been divided into several working areas, including the design and production space of dressing room, dressing room and angel costume. One of the most spacious spaces on the innermost side of the studio is a 20 meter long T-stage, where the audition will take place.


    The audition process has already been designed.


    Change clothes, log on to the t-table, show your figure, simple communication, and then the next one.


    As a result, only one afternoon, 100 people will soon finish, and many models who are looking forward to "interacting" with westero have not found any chance.


    At six o''clock in the afternoon, in the brightly lit studio, after the audition, Simon continued to discuss the 10 reserved places with the preparatory team of Weimi.


    Cindy Crawford is the first of the five spokesmen. This commercial supermodel accepted the three-year endorsement contract of Weimi immediately. Of course, the endorsement fee is also very high, which is $5 million for three years. Of course, this part of the expenditure is the responsibility of Weimi, which is not included in the budget of Weimi show.


    Then, Yasmin Gary, Simon''s accidental hit last year, was the second.


    This "Yao Jing" used to be one of the spokesmen of Weimi in the original time line. Yasmin Garry is a very suitable candidate for both the appearance and the racial diversity of the spokesperson.


    Although she already has Yasmin Garry, a half Asian, the five spokesmen, if they are not black, can''t be justified. Therefore, 19-year-old Tara banks was selected. The black model has been on the stage since she was 15 years old. For a model, 19 is old, and the other side is famous enough.


    In fact, Naomi Campbell was also recommended.


    Although the black supermodel was expelled from elite agency last year for all kinds of bad deeds, he is still active in the fashion circle after changing a agency because of his solid foundation.


    However, as we all know, this black supermodel is really hard to work with. There is no problem in short-term cooperation. If it is a long-term endorsement, we can imagine that there will be endless troubles.


    After Cindy Crawford, Yasmin Gary and Tara banks, Simon finally picked Helena Christensen and Stephanie Seymour for the remaining two places.Compared with Cindy Crawford''s $5 million endorsement fee in three years, the endorsement fee of the last four Angel endorsements just flipped, to $3 million in five years.


    In addition to the five spokesmen, the remaining five supermodels who will attend the show are basically determined, including Linda Ivan goresta, Claudia Schiffer and other most famous supermodels of this era.


    The next day was another Friday.


    It''s already July 3, and this year''s Independence Day holiday happens to be Saturday.


    As the most popular schedule in July, on July 3, a total of three weight series films were released in North American Theaters, namely, the last Mohican, a collaboration project between danielis and Warner Bros., Disney''s science fiction family comedy honey, I''ve made my child big, and Paramount Pictures'' patriot game.


    The previous week''s "killing time" grossed $23.73 million in the first week.


    Limited to the subject matter, the performance of this project is not high, but it also meets the expectations. The key is to see the follow-up box office trend of the film.


    Although this Independence Day holiday is on Saturday, American salaried people generally arrange their annual leave during this period, so this period is still popular.


    Yesterday, Simon spent an afternoon preparing for the Vermeer show. This morning, he flew to San Francisco again.


    After half a year''s preparation, blockbuster''s online platform just came online during the Independence Day holiday. Nancy Brill hopes Simon can attend the conference today.


    As the largest video chain in North America and even in the world, the launch of blockbuster online naturally attracted a lot of media attention. The conference was also held in the conference hall of Marriott Hotel in downtown San Francisco.


    Simon arrived at the Marriott Hotel and the press conference was about to begin.


    It''s just a simple way to say hello to today''s guests, and everyone starts to come in and sit down.


    At 10 o''clock, the press conference officially began.


    On stage, top executives of blockbuster introduced in detail the development process of blockbuster online, the application process of the website and the prospect of its online business. On stage, Nancy Brill discussed with Simon the problems faced by blockbuster at this time.


    After taking over blockbuster for several years, the video chain now has more than 4300 chain stores around the world. Nancy''s ultimate goal is to have 5000 chain stores around the world, including 3500 in North America and 1500 overseas.


    This goal will probably be achieved by next year at the latest.


    Compared with the scale of more than 9000 blockbuster chain stores in the world in the heyday of memory, 5000 chain stores seem to have shrunk by half. But now, under the operation of Nancy Brill and blockbuster team, through the continuous optimization of operation mode and warehousing logistics system, blockbuster is more powerful than a blockbuster who only pursues scale in the original time and space.


    However, in Nancy Brill''s view, blockbuster still faces many problems that need to be changed.

 Chapter 491

    For blockbuster, a chain store mainly engaged in video rental, the most expensive part of the cost is the storage and logistics related costs of video tapes. The purchase price of a rental videotape may only cost US $15, but the cost of warehousing and logistics in its operation cycle is as high as US $50 to US $60.


    In order to speed up the turnover of video tapes among users as much as possible, so as to reduce the purchasing quantity of video tapes and the pressure of warehousing and logistics, and at the same time, in order to obtain more revenue, blockbuster launched the late fee system.


    Users usually rent videos for 7 days. If the usage time exceeds 7 days, they have to pay the late fee on a daily basis.


    On the original time line, Netflix repeatedly attacked blockbuster for the late fee system that the video chain store detested by consumers. For this reason, it also made up the story of a founder who created Netflix by paying $40 late fee for a box of Apollo 13.


    In fact, the story was completely made up, and blockbuster even nearly sued Naifei for it. For Nafi, the effect is very good.


    Because late fee is really a weakness of blockbuster.


    After taking control of blockbuster, Simon reminded Nancy Brill and blockbuster''s management to pay attention to late fees.


    However, in the early stage of the development of blockbuster, the late fee really played a very effective role. Therefore, this system has been implemented all the time.


    However, with the increasingly fierce competition in the North American video industry, blockbuster''s late fee system is becoming more and more inappropriate.


    "In the past few months, I have conducted experiments in three cities along the East and west coasts to cancel various types of late fees. The results show that after the cancellation of late fees, the frequency of users renting video tapes has increased significantly, and the revenue of chain stores has not decreased, but increased."


    On stage, blockbuster executives are still introducing blockbuster online. Off stage, Nancy Brill whispers about it to Simon.


    The financial report of blockbuster in the second quarter has not yet been released. However, Simon knows that in the first quarter of 1992, blockbuster''s overall revenue of $730 million came from late fees, which accounted for 8% of the total revenue.


    In my memory, blockbuster''s overdue fine income is more than 10% of its total revenue. Such a "rich" income is almost equal to blockbuster''s annual net profit. As a result, until blockbuster''s bankruptcy, the video chain giant failed to completely eliminate the overdue fine system.


    Even people who do not know how to run a company can probably understand that it is absolutely abnormal for a company to rely on fines to support its revenue.


    Of course, blockbuster can understand this, but the company on the original time line is too big, and at the same time, it lacks a strong shareholder, which eventually leads to hesitation in many strategies that should be changed. Not only has it failed to completely give up the late fee system, which has a negative impact on the enterprise, but also it has changed from entity leasing to online leasing Under the general trend, blockbuster reversed the trend and completely cut off the online leasing business that it had already done, eventually leading to the disappearance of the world''s largest video chain company.


    Simon thought about this and asked Nancy, "have you discussed this at the blockbuster board?"


    Nancy nodded and said: "many people have concerns. Moreover, there is the problem of franchise stores. Self operated stores are nothing. Franchise stores are more likely to be reluctant to give up late fees. We can''t expect these franchise stores to have too long-term vision."


    About 20% of blockbuster''s more than 4300 chain stores are franchised.


    This ratio is also much lower than blockbuster in Simon''s memory.


    After completely controlling blockbuster at the beginning, with Simon''s support, the management made a very important move, that is, gradually abolishing the franchise system and only developing its own stores. This is also the reason why the number of blockbuster''s stores is far less than the original time line.


    However, for the chain stores that have already joined, blockbuster can not immediately cancel the other party''s franchise.


    What''s more, these franchise stores have a much higher degree of operation freedom than their own stores.


    For example, if blockbuster''s head office decides to cancel the late fee, these franchise stores don''t have to absolutely comply with it.


    "If you can make sure that your experimental data are OK, you can implement it directly," Simon thought for a moment. He said, "I''ll help you with the board of directors and shareholders. In terms of franchise stores, you need to solve it yourself. However, I suggest you don''t do it overnight and carefully consider a reasonable plan. "


    Nancy nodded and said, "I intend to use this opportunity to further expand blockbuster''s membership system. In addition, I hope to be able to distinguish blockbuster''s franchise stores from its own stores, such as adding a "franchise" label in a prominent position of the franchise stores to distinguish it from its own stores. After all, this time blockbuster online, franchise stores are not involved in the same


    Blockbuster online plan and blockbuster physical stores are gradually integrated. If franchise stores are also involved in this system, there will inevitably be problems in the distribution of interests."Then, how do you deal with the dissatisfaction of the franchise stores?"


    "I''m going to give them more freedom of operation, and at the same time appropriately reduce the joining fee."


    Simon said with a smile, "do you want to separate these shops directly?"


    Nancy delicate small face with a bit of helplessness: "yes, but it''s too difficult."


    Divestiture of franchised stores is like the cancellation of late fee, which is equivalent to giving up a large amount of market share and receivables of the company, which must have a serious impact on the stock price of blockbuster.


    The two had been whispering about the cancellation of the late fee by blockbuster in the whole conference. At the end of the conference, Nancy was always with Simon, talking about all kinds of problems.


    Nancy''s "entanglement" inevitably made the female assistant who came with Simon have some instinctive vigilance. Nancy could see that he wanted to follow Simon''s steps, but was afraid of being rejected.


    Simon finally sent his female assistant to chat with Claire, the same girl who came here today, and then looked at Nancy with a banter on her face: "is it fun to do this?"


    Nancy raised her face with a mischievous smile: "it''s very interesting."


    "Be careful that Jane will wear shoes for you in the future. You know, men''s ears are very soft. If she speaks ill of you several times in front of me, maybe you will lose your job."


    Nancy said, "are you the kind of person who is easily influenced by women?"


    Simon nodded seriously and said, "yes, the more beautiful a woman is, the less I can control her."


    Nancy choked, rolled her eyes, and said, "so I''m pretty sure Jennie won''t do that."


    "Why?"


    "Since you know that you are easily influenced by women, you will not choose the kind of women who like to influence and manipulate you."


    Simon thought for a moment, took a sip from his glass and said, "it seems reasonable."


    Nancy stepped forward again, as if intending to keep up her efforts: "so, I guess you''re really wary of women?"


    Simon looked down at the little female executive in front of her, ignoring her remarks, but said: "you have broken through the comfortable distance when I contact people."


    "You don''t feel well?"


    "No," Simon said, turning dangerous. "You make me want to hunt."


    Nancy and Simon looked at each other in less than a second, but after all, they stepped back a little.


    The housekeeper just came to say hello, which broke the little embarrassment that just started.


    "What are you talking about?"


    "The late payment of blockbuster."


    Simon said, looking at Alice in a white professional suit.


    After the last night, although they met several times, they never found a chance to be intimate again.


    On the one hand, Simon is indeed a more moderate person. On the other hand, there are not many women around him, but he can basically keep an eye on Simon. For example, when she came to San Francisco, the female assistant would not give Simon any chance to steal food. If Janet is in Los Angeles, Simon rarely stays up at night.


    Simon''s eyes fell on her, and Alice thought of that night when the man stroked her rudely with a little bit of a big hand. She was a little uncomfortable, so she turned her attention to Nancy and said, "come on, Nancy, have you thought about what I told you?"


    Nancy turned her eyes between Simon and Alice, nodded and said, "I''ve thought about it, but I think it''s feasible, but if we do, we''ll face a class action lawsuit from shareholders."


    Simon stood by and listened to the two women saying, "is there anything I don''t know?"


    Nancy glanced at Simon and said, "Alice wants blockbuster to cancel its video sales online."


    Simon understood immediately.


    Amazon online mall has developed rapidly in the past six months. Therefore, besides books, it is also an example to increase the types of goods. In addition to books, the most suitable type of online sales at this stage is video.


    The housekeeper probably wants blockbuster online to cancel its video sales business and avoid competition with Amazon online mall''s planned business. Of course, there should be a corresponding interest exchange. Amazon can''t let blockbuster cancel this part of business.


    Although the business focus of blockbuster chain store is video rental, it has always been involved in video retail business.


    Simon looked at Nancy and asked, "what do you think?"


    "I think it''s a good suggestion," Nancy said truthfully, "to cancel online retail, blockbuster and Amazon can promote and cooperate with each other to guide user groups, and blockbuster can also reduce a large part of the retail business expenses. In fact, Simon, I even want to cancel the retail business of physical chain stores in order to make blockbuster more focused on leasing. It''s just that it won''t work. "Late fees may only account for 8% of blockbuster''s revenue, but the proportion of video retail revenue accounts for more than 20% of blockbuster''s total revenue, which is really impossible to cut.


    As for blockbuster online, the website has just been opened. Strictly speaking, the future of online retail is still uncertain. It seems that it doesn''t matter to cancel it.


    However, if this is really done, other shareholders of blockbuster will definitely be dissatisfied and damage the interests of shareholders of blockbuster for the sake of another company in the westero system. It can''t be justified. As a result, other shareholders of blockbuster are likely to file a class action.


    Running a company, especially this kind of listed company, often can''t make the most correct decision, the key lies in this.


    In the final analysis, it''s because Simon didn''t buy blockbuster completely.


    If 100% of the shares are held, the boss can do whatever he wants.


    Nancy quickly added: "however, in addition to the cancellation of late fees, I''m also considering cutting off some of blockbuster''s edge businesses, such as film peripheral sales."


    Simon said with a smile, "this part of the business was put forward by you."


    "Yes," Nancy did not deny, "but in recent quarters, after recalculating the cost and return ratio of this part of the business, I think it''s better to cut it off and return to the core of video retail. This can save a large part of human resources and make it more convenient for blockbuster''s management and further expansion. "


    When Nancy finished, she gave Simon an interesting look, even with a hint of whether you want to ask me or not. Blockbuster''s peripheral products retail, the main sales, in fact, is danilisi entertainment related video peripheral products.


    Simon wanted to squeeze Nancy''s delicate face: ah, Hello, do you remember who is your boss?


    Of course, it''s impossible to do so at a cocktail party in full view of the public.


    Nancy is aware of something, instinctively shrunk his neck, and then not to be outdone to look over, a pair of you pinch ah pinch ah have the ability, you pinch ah bold look.


    Simon, of course, would not really do such an abrupt thing, saying: "as long as you think the right decision, you can do it. However, Nancy, you need to bear the consequences. And don''t forget, you''re more of the group president in charge of consumer goods business at Denise entertainment. "


    Nancy gave up some of her thoughts and said solemnly, "I''ll think about it very seriously."


    Small female executives also suddenly understand.


    For blockbuster, the proportion of investment and return on peripheral product sales may not be too high. It will also increase the chain store''s labor, procurement and logistics costs. However, this can greatly increase the peripheral product revenue of Denise entertainment.


    The profit margin of blockbuster in the sales of peripheral products may be very low, but the income that danilisi entertainment can obtain is very high.


    Nancy''s energy in recent months has been too much on blockbuster, and she is inevitably neglecting her own duties. In fact, she just mentioned this matter, which is just an immature idea after analyzing the financial reports of blockbuster in recent quarters.


    If you think about it carefully, she will not raise it rashly.


    Women are always easy to vent their anger. With a touch of shame, Nancy felt that it must be this guy in front of her that made her have some small emotions of confrontation.


    Yes, it must be.


    I''m obviously right.

 Chapter 492

    The Internet industry has just sprung up, and the same type of online leasing platform has not yet appeared.


    Therefore, blockbuster does not have an urgent need for transformation.


    The launch of blockbuster online is more of a first-hand layout. In the early stage, it will only carry out business in several major cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York, which are relatively prosperous on the East and west coasts. In this way, it can not only save costs, but also accumulate Online operation experience in advance.


    However, thanks to igritte''s early opening in the field of e-commerce, blockbuster online opened on the Independence Day holiday in the United States. The following weekend also achieved very good results. In just three days, the number of online service activation of blockbuster members reached 160000, and more than 200000 purchase and rental orders were placed through the online platform.


    After the Independence Day holiday, with Simon''s support, Nancy Brill began to push blockbuster to gradually abolish the late fee system.


    Because of the existence of franchisees with strong independence, even if it is approved by the board of directors, it is difficult to achieve it overnight.


    Fortunately, Nancy Brill planned to gradually take advantage of the opportunity of canceling the late fee to further strengthen blockbuster''s membership system and increase users'' stickiness, so she was not eager.


    In Hollywood, during the week from July 3 to July 9, three new films, the last Mohican, honey, I''ve made my kids big and game of the Patriots, which were registered in North American Theaters, although they had the blessing of Independence Day holiday, their opening and box office performances were not satisfactory.


    As a sequel to Paramount''s previous "hunting Red October" and with Harrison Ford''s participation, "game of the patriots" has the best box office performance, with $25.29 million in the first seven days of the week, ranking second in the weekly box office list.


    It''s also a sequel. Disney''s "honey, I''ve got kids bigger" is not as lucky as "honey, I''ve got kids smaller" three years ago. With the production cost of $40 million and the opening scale of 2311 screens, the box office of this science fiction family comedy in the first week is only $18.39 million, far lower than Disney''s expectation.


    Moreover, the media and audience reputation of "honey, I''ve made my child big" is not as good as expected. The starting point of the first week is too low, and the box office of "honey, I''ve made my child big" may suffer a big drop in the next week, so the box office prospect is hard to predict.


    "The last Mohicans" by danielis and Warner Bros., an adaptation of the novel "the knight saves the princess" which has been repeatedly remade, has won unanimous praise from the critics after its launch, with a comprehensive media score of 9.5.


    However, probably due to the theme of ancient costume, the box office of the first week of the film''s opening was not as good as expected. With the opening scale of 2173 screens, the box office of the first week of the last mosikan was only $23.19 million, and the museum reached the level of big sales, but it was not a big hit.


    Of course, because of the excellent reputation, compared with Disney''s "honey, I''ve made my child bigger", the last mosican should be able to make a very good long-term progress.


    The box office of the three new films is mediocre, so that the box office champion of this week is still won by wonder woman.


    In the fifth week, because of the Independence Day holiday, the box office of wonder woman fell only 17% this week and continued to earn $26.15 million. In five weeks, the female superhero movie grossed $260.32 million in North America.


    That''s more than the North American box office of "flash" released last year, second only to "Batman: the moment of war" and "Batman: the dark knight.".


    Considering that wonder woman still has a weekly box office base of more than $25 million and maintains a good weekly box office decline curve, the total box office of the film in North America is very likely to exceed $350 million, and even catch up with the $373 million of Batman: the dark knight.


    With the release of the last Mohican, four important films related to the 1992 Summer Program and danielis entertainment have been released.


    All in all, wonder woman is the most powerful.


    After that, the box office performance of peach trade surpassed that of the other two films, reaching US $32.27 million in the first week. However, in the second and third weeks, the box office of peach trade fell by 40% and 32% respectively, earning US $19.1 million and US $12.99 million respectively.


    In three weeks, the total North American box office of "peach trade" has reached 64.37 million US dollars. Through the subsequent release, the total North American box office of the film is expected to be between 80 million and 100 million US dollars, which is enough for the producer to recover all the production and publicity investment and may achieve a small profit.


    Only the local box office will be able to recover, which means that "peach trade" will make a huge profit through overseas release, video sale and TV broadcast.


    Even if it''s not dark horse, it''s obviously a very successful project.


    After the box office of "killing time" reached $23.73 million in the first week, with its excellent reputation, the box office of "killing time" fell only 13% in the next week, and received another $20.64 million. The cumulative box office of "killing time" in two weeks was $44.37 million. This court crime movie, which involves racial discrimination and judicial justice, has obviously successfully copied the box office track of Harrison Ford''s presumption of innocence. It is expected that through long-term screening, the box office in North America is very likely to break the $100 million mark."The last Mohican" has a better reputation than "killing time". At the beginning of the movie, the price of US $2319 also reached the level of "killing time". Although it''s the first week, we can''t see the follow-up box office trend for the time being, the box office curves of the two movies are likely to be very similar.


    All in all, the total box office of the three foreign films in North America is expected to be about $100 million.


    Such a box office performance can''t be compared with wonder woman, but it''s enough to make it into the top of the annual box office list.


    After "the peach trade", "the killing moment" and "the last Mohican", there are only four foreign cooperation projects of danielis entertainment, among which the ones that have been confirmed are "sleepless in Seattle" with Disney, "the order of Pelican assassination" with Warner Brothers and "mission impossible" with paramount pictures.


    After the Independence Day holiday, more than half of the summer holidays have been held.


    On July 10, North American Theaters continued to draw two new films, one is MGM''s "a house and a half wife" and the other is fox''s "dangerous third love".


    "A house and a half wife" was originally the incubation project of Universal Pictures, starring Steve Martin and Gotty Han. It tells a series of stories about a hotel waiter who moved into the hero''s villa and lied that he was his wife.


    Danelis entertainment is too full, and "a house and a half wives" was supposed to be cut down.


    However, considering that the box office of the film is still good in memory, Simon transferred it directly to MGM.


    Fox''s "dangerous third love" is another extramarital affair type movie starring Michael Douglas in "fatal temptation".


    In addition to Clint Eastwood''s new film unforgivable, which will be released on August 7, Simon has not found any other films with great potential. This lack of strong box office competitors is just suitable for the long-term trend of four films, such as wonder woman and killing time.


    For Denise entertainment, this summer holiday is still a good harvest.


    In July, two other major projects of danielis entertainment, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, "sleepless in Seattle" and the TV series "Desperate Housewives", which will be broadcast in the autumn, began shooting one after another. In addition, the publicity work of "midnight bell", "kid in charge 2" and "Jurassic Park" scheduled at the end of the year also officially started.


    However, during this period, the most concerned is the 1992 US presidential election, which has entered the second half.


    After the game in the first half of the year, the current President George W. Bush further confirmed the identity of the Republican candidate in this year''s general election. On the Democratic side, with the gradual withdrawal of a series of competitors, Bill Clinton''s advantage is becoming more and more obvious.


    However, this time, the traditional candidates of both sides failed to overshadow rose Perot, the independent party candidate.


    Because of many of George Bush''s ruling criticisms and the lack of popular candidates in the Democratic Party, and perhaps the economic downturn has led to the dissatisfaction of Americans with the current situation, rose Perot, a billionaire with strong personality and love to be in the limelight, has gradually attracted more and more attention.


    Since the official announcement of his participation in the election, rose Perot''s approval rating once reached 36%.


    Gradually, both parties feel more and more threatened by Rose Perot.


    Out of this fear, some people are attacking Ross Perot more and more frequently.


    So until July 13, the new week, Simon and Janet just got up, James Leibold called. At 9 a.m. Eastern time, Ross Perot suddenly held a press conference to announce the launch of this year''s presidential election.


    In addition to secretly comparing Bill Clinton''s bets, Simon was almost indifferent to the presidential election.


    Even though there is a message in his memory that Ross Perot withdrew from the election, Simon is still a bit surprised to hear this news. He personally asked someone to tell Clinton that if the other party wants to enter the White House in this presidential election, he must ensure that Ross Perot will run in order to share the votes of conservatives.


    However, some things happened again.


    Today, it was Janet who was going to fly to New York alone. Suddenly, this happened. After breakfast, the couple boarded the plane to the east coast.


    Arriving in Manhattan, on the east coast, it''s four o''clock in the afternoon.


    In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Leibold were invited to have dinner with Joseph schrap, the head of schrap consulting company, at the manor outside Greenwich. Joseph schrap also gave Simon some information he had just obtained.


    Ross Perot''s exit is actually a temporary solution.


    In private, Perot knew very well that he could not win this presidential election, so he was gradually attracted by the Democratic Party.


    However, with more than 30% support for Ross Perot, not only George Bush''s vote will be seriously affected, but in fact, the candidates of both parties will be seriously affected. If this continues, the effect of apportioning conservative votes may be lost.After several times of communication, Ross Perot finally decided to withdraw temporarily, which can cool down his originally high approval rating, and at the same time give the Democratic Party enough opportunity to perform at the critical moment in the next few months.


    Simon heard Joseph schrap''s explanation and reorganized some of the information in his memory, and immediately understood it.


    In my memory, rose Perot did announce the election in July. However, some people still didn''t let him go, and even tried to disturb Perot''s daughter''s wedding in August through some malicious gossip in the media.


    If Ross Perot is really out of the election, as long as he is smart enough, he will know that this time should not be used to tease this powerful billionaire.


    Some people are still making small moves in private, should also be aware of what.


    However, this kind of behavior just gave Perot an excuse to re announce his candidacy in October.


    Moreover, in my memory, rose Perot is named, accusing the Bush administration of using dishonorable means to try to destroy his daughter''s wedding.


    In fact, this disgraceful means, in fact, is not so serious, just in the gossip media to publish some photos of Perrault''s daughter suspected of homosexuality. Perot insisted the photos were synthetic.


    As for the truth, Simon doesn''t care.


    In recent months, igritte portal has been quietly promoting news in favor of Bill Clinton. Although Simon has not personally appeared, some senior officials of westrow system have quietly helped Clinton organize several fund-raising parties.


    Moreover, whether it is Hollywood or silicon valley, there are a large number of people on the Democratic side, which is largely driven by the westerlow system.


    What should be done has already been done. Knowing the inside story of Perot''s withdrawal, Simon made a little arrangement and stepped back behind the scenes to watch the change.


    After the completion of the acquisition of Ltd, Apollo management team will not have much action in the short term.


    Cersei fund management company''s hedge fund team''s performance in the first half of the year was also officially released, stimulated by the increasing popularity of technology stocks in the market. In the first half of 1992, the hedge fund team realized 21% of the fund''s net income by long technology stocks.


    After the routine settlement at the beginning of the year, the principal of about US $3 billion has increased to US $3.6 billion through the operation in the first half of the year.


    Conservatively, the hedge fund is expected to achieve a net profit of US $1 billion after tax by the end of 1992.


    Even if the rate of return is not as high as the previous two years, the net profit margin of more than 30% will definitely surpass most competitors in the same industry.


    Of course, it''s not as good as the quantum fund, which is about to launch a crackdown on European currencies.


    However, Simon still does not have any chance to do this.


    If you make a profit on the European currency, other businesses of the Westeros in Europe will certainly lose more.


    In addition, the three subsidiaries of cersei capital, Heiyan asset management company, which has been relatively low-key, are actually developing at the fastest speed.


    Whether cersei fund management company or Apollo management company, the capital scale is controlled at several billion dollars.


    Black rock asset management company, which mainly deals in low-risk fixed income, treasury bonds and large cap stock investment, has expanded rapidly due to the recovery of North American stock market after last year''s Gulf War. Now the total scale of funds under management has exceeded 70 billion US dollars.


    Of course, there is still a big gap between this figure and the 6 trillion dollar asset scale of black rock asset management company in Simon''s memory.


    However, compared with other asset management companies of the same type, Heiyan asset management company has been successfully promoted to the giant level. Considering that the company is less than 10 years old even from the subsidiary of Blackstone Group, the growth rate is even more amazing.


    Moreover, the asset scale of US $70 billion is enough to have a significant impact on many industries.

 Chapter 493

    Burbank, Universal Studios.


    The two cars stopped in front of and behind the special studio for the Vimy show.


    The driver of a luxury Cadillac SUV in front got out of the car and opened the door. Madonna stepped out of the car, and a 30-year-old white man came from the BMW convertible behind.


    Madonna and the man walked to the studio together and said, "David, whether it''s successful or not, you should remember to owe me a favor. If I didn''t call Simon, he might not have promised to see you. Many people are staring at this project. "Alien 3" is a smash, but as long as you can do a good job in this fashion show and impress Simon, it''s easy to get a foothold in Hollywood. "


    The man next to Madonna is David finch.


    Like many famous Hollywood directors, David finch has been interested in movies since he was a child. With some contacts, he got a job in Lucas pictures at the age of 19 and participated in the behind the scenes production of Star Wars: the Jedi counterattack in 1983.


    However, Hollywood is not so easy to enter after all.


    Throughout the 1980s, Finch was still the director of music MVs and commercials, but he soon emerged in the industry. He not only produced Nike commercials, but also shot MVs for top musicians such as Smith spaceship and Madonna.


    Just last year, Finch finally won the first film directing plan, and is fox''s heavyweight "alien" series sequel "alien 3".


    It''s just that this directing experience is like a nightmare.


    David finch has been confronted with many problems in the process of Hollywood film production, such as script collapse and reconstruction, fox''s rush to schedule, differences with the producers, budget overrun, etc.


    Although the movie was finally finished, the result was not good.


    Alien 3, released on June 19, won $26.84 million at the box office in its first week, depending on the popularity of alien series and the publicity of fox.


    However, because of its poor reputation, the box office of "alien 3" fell by an astonishing 58% in the next week, which is almost the biggest drop in the box office of this summer class.


    Just in the past four weeks, the box office of "alien 3" has only $4.09 million in a single week, and the cumulative box office is only $47.96 million. Given the $50 million budget for alien 3, fox will not be able to recover the cost in the near future.


    After this, David finch thought he should be silent for a few more years in the field of advertising and MV, but suddenly another opportunity appeared.


    Simon westero is looking for a director for a recent fashion underwear show.


    And it happens to be good at advertising and MV director.


    It''s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those who want to enter Hollywood.


    Even though he has already stepped into Hollywood, David finch is still the first to get in touch with the Vimy project team and try to help with the project through his accumulated contacts over the years.


    Hollywood is a circle of people. With help, you can get twice the result with half the effort.


    David finch was able to enter Lucas pictures when he was 19 years old because one of his neighbors happened to be a producer of Lucas pictures.


    In a word, it would be more certain to have David giller, the producer of the alien series.


    David giller was one of the three nominal producers of Simon westero''s masterpiece "Lola Run" at the beginning. He was very kind to the young man. In addition, giller is a contract producer of daenerys entertainment while producing the alien series for fox.


    However, although the two sides are very "familiar" with each other because of the cooperation in alien 3, their relationship is very bad, and they don''t want to deal with each other any more. Directors and producers who have differences in creation are born enemies. It is obviously impossible for giller to help.


    Fortunately, in addition to David giller, David finch also knows another person who is said to have a very good relationship with westero. It is Madonna who is next to him at this time.


    David finch was the MV director of several Madonna songs a few years ago, and the relationship between them was pretty good.


    Try to contact some, Madonna even quickly gave him a reply, westero to see him, is today.


    They enter the studio talking and laughing. A staff member greets them and says Simon is waiting for them.


    Through the corridor divided into different work areas, there are busy figures on both sides. Madonna is also attracted by the dazzling array of angel wings in a compartment. If Simon is not waiting, she will almost go in and try it on.


    Originally, the working areas on both sides of the corridor were busy enough. At the end of the corridor, the open space with a T platform was full of people.


    In this circle, both of them can see that there are some shooting props, such as lighting, etc.


    Madonna saw a young man at a glance. Simon was standing with another tall man with long hair, pointing out something.The staff took them to the rest area, said wait a moment, and walked towards Simon.


    When someone brought coffee, Madonna said thank you, casually holding the cup, continued to look at Simon, turned to David Finch, only to find that his expression was a little strange, so she asked, "what''s the matter?"


    David finch hesitated, pointed to the man next to Simon and said, "that''s Michael Bay."


    Madonna also had some doubts: "hmm?"


    David Finch, still looking a little strange, explained: "Bay, like me, worked in Lucas pictures. I remember very well that he was only 15 years old in 1980. Moreover, Bei is also the most popular music MV and advertising director in the industry in recent years. He made Coca Cola''s advertising film two years ago. "


    After a pause, Finch added: "Bei''s style is really more suitable for this fashion show than me."


    That said, there was not much loss in finch''s expression.


    Westero has obviously chosen the director for the show, and even finch himself has to admit that Michael Bay''s shooting style is more suitable for directing the show than himself. Well, it''s only natural that westero would choose the other side.


    However, since westero has chosen the director and asked himself to come to see him, it obviously means another opportunity.


    Madonna''s brain is not stupid, brain melon turned around, quickly understand, said with a smile: "it seems that you owe me a little bit more."


    After waiting for a while, Simon finally came over, accompanied by Michael Bay.


    Simon''s casual T-shirt and slacks today, while Michael Bay''s neat shirt and trousers look serious.


    When Madonna saw this, she could not help thinking that the more casually she dressed, the more she was the boss''s fault, but it didn''t prevent her from getting up with a smile and unfriendly extending her arms to Simon for a hug.


    Simon hugged Madonna helplessly. He hugged her and felt it a few times. He said with a smile, "it''s too small. I don''t feel it at all."


    "Men are so greedy. I''m just right. Do you like silicone? "


    Simon shook hands with Finch, introduced Michael Bay next to him, and then said to Madonna, "I mean, you''re too small."


    Madonna caught a glimpse of several tall and hot models at the scene. She understood that she was only 1.6 meters small. In front of these big goblins, she was really not competitive. However, the queen is never a lack of self-confidence, immediately said: "that''s you don''t know, small has small benefits." Then he licked his red lips and said to Simon, "Simon, maybe we should have a private talk about this topic sometime."


    In front of Queen Mai, Simon always felt that he was the target of being hunted and collected stamps.


    It didn''t feel good at all, so I just ignored the Queen''s words and signaled some embarrassment. Finch and bay sat down together.


    Madonna sat down beside Simon and said, "finch just said that he knows this Mr. Bay."


    Simon doesn''t know the details of Lucas pictures, but it''s not surprising.


    Both of them are in the same circle, and neither of them is nobody. It''s natural for them to know each other.


    Now that we all know each other, it''s easier to explain some things clearly. Simon said to finch directly: "I''ve seen you shoot several MV samples. The overall style is dark and gloomy. Although it''s very artistic, it''s not suitable for this fashion show. So I chose Bei. "


    David finch didn''t look disappointed. He nodded and said, "I think Michael is more suitable than me, too."


    Simon looked at Finch and said with a smile, "you should have guessed it. It''s really another thing for you to come here today. It''s a movie. I want you to have a try."


    David finch couldn''t help but feel a little bit spirited.


    Originally, Michael Bay, who was a little proud in front of finch because he got the chance, was envious. However, he was soon relieved to think of his previous conversation with westero. As long as he completes the show seriously, he is also expected to test the water in Hollywood.


    Simon didn''t sell the story. He quickly went on: "it''s a crime thriller about a serial murderer who uses the seven deadly sins in Catholic doctrine to kill people. The script will be given to you later. Now let''s talk about alien 3. What do you think is your personal problem with this movie? "


    David finch doesn''t want to mention "alien 3". However, if you think about the relationship between westero and David giller, it seems that if the other party wants to know something, it''s very simple, and you can''t hide it.


    There are many reasons for the failure of alien 3. Before that, Finch complained more about the studios and producers, but he was not willing to admit his own problems.


    At this time, after hesitating for a moment, Finch finally said: "I think it''s mainly due to my lack of experience in directing a film for the first time."


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "it''s not the problem. I know your qualifications and basic skills are very solid."Facing Simon''s eyes, David finch hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "maybe I''m a little too detail oriented."


    Simon nodded this time.


    David finch''s films, in addition to the gloomy and cold style of the director himself, are characterized by attention to details. In this respect, Finch and Cameron are somewhat similar. It is because they are used to tangle in details that the production cost of David finch''s films has always been high.


    The same, details control, create classic.


    David finch is not high-yielding, but in the original time line, he produced a series of classic movies, such as "seven sins", "fight club", "lost lover", which are highly praised by fans.


    "In fact, paying attention to details is not a disadvantage, the key is to be moderate, and the scale can only be mastered by yourself," Simon said quickly. "I like the style of your previous MVs very much. I''ve also seen alien 3. As a commercial film, it''s not too bad in general, and there are a lot of your unique understanding in the film. Although the box office in North America is not high, according to the information I got, the box office performance of the film in the overseas market is actually good, and fox will certainly be able to recover the cost. "


    For a film director, no matter how many fans pursue him or how many awards he wins, in the final analysis, he has to rely on the box office.


    David finch was relieved to hear Simon say so.


    If he can recover the cost through the global release, "alien 3" will not become a big obstacle for him to continue to develop in Hollywood.


    "For the seven sins, I hope you can show your style in MV and alien 3. As for the cost, after reading the script, you should think it over carefully and make a budget by yourself. My request to you is that you must complete the film strictly according to your own budget. " Simon said, with a kind of playful smile: "of course, if you make a $100 million budget, I don''t think this project needs to continue."


    In fact, the script of the movie was written by Hollywood screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker last year, and the copyright of the movie also successfully fell into the hands of Denise entertainment.


    Simon has thought about the project before and also noticed David Finch, director of alien 3.


    Simon decided to start the project ahead of time after he made another plan for next year''s movie plan recently. If everything goes well, the schedule of "seven sins" will be decided on next year''s Halloween.


    In terms of main creation, of course, the original is the best.


    Director David Finch, one of the leading actors Morgan Freeman, Simon are not going to be higher.


    It''s Brad Pitt, the other leading actor. Simon has planned to replace him.


    "Superman" has started shooting, the schedule is next summer. According to the production plan, Pete''s schedule must be abundant.


    However, once Superman is released, Brad Pitt''s image as Clark Kent will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This kind of role stereotype is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, even after many years, it''s easy to think of Superman when we mention this actor. On the other hand, during his superman role, Pitt''s other movie roles are bound to be hard to attract too much attention.

 Chapter 494

    Hollywood studios have their own relatively fixed talent pool.


    In recent years, Denise entertainment has cultivated a large number of top filmmakers with long-term cooperation through DC movie universe project and a series of other blockbusters.


    Simon, of course, will not be satisfied.


    This time, Michael Bay and David finch are the other two cutting-edge directors Simon intends to cultivate.


    Simon is more interested in Michael Bedo than finch.


    In the original time line, although Michael Bay was always ridiculed by film critics for showing off his skills and lacking connotation, he was also nicknamed "explosive bay". However, because the director can always complete projects within the budget of the studio, and his films can basically get very good box office results, with very few failures, Hollywood studios are competing for him One of the co directors.


    If you look at David Finch, the director is also outstanding, but because he is good at the field (suspense and thriller type) box office volume is usually not high, and too like to burn money, the box office is also very unstable, so the studio can not help but a little more scruples when cooperating with each other.


    It''s just the first time we met. Simon and David finch talked about "seven sins" and soon sent each other away.


    Michael Bay saw Madonna''s eyes on Simon. He was envious, but he left to continue his work.


    When the bystanders disappeared, Madonna immediately approached Simon. She didn''t care much about the eyes around the studio and said, "Simon, I heard that this show is looking for performers. Do you think I''m suitable?"


    Simon motioned to a tall model not far away and joked, "Maggie, do you think it''s right to stand among them?"


    "It''s just taller than me," Madonna said, apparently not caring. "And since they''re all taller than me, I''m the most conspicuous one among them."


    Simon found that he ignored Queen Mai''s innate strong self-confidence, and said with a smile, "OK, but originally he had a plan to invite guests to perform, but in the end, let it go."


    At first, I thought about inviting several performers as I remember. However, after careful consideration, Simon still thinks that for the first time, it''s better to keep the audience''s attention on Vermeer angel, which is also the best way to start the brand of Vermeer angel.


    Not disappointed, Madonna continued, "well, I''m sure I''ll be able to watch it then?"


    "Sure," Simon nodded. "I''ll have some tickets sent to you."


    "I''m starting to look forward to it now."


    When Queen Mai said this, a little hand had already touched it unconsciously. Simon felt helpless when he saw that little hand was about to touch the back of his hand. His index finger flicked past. The queen immediately withdrew from her pain and looked at Simon innocently.


    Simon reached over and pinched Queen Mai''s chin, and said, "don''t seduce me, or you will be dealt with."


    Queen Michael was Simon raised chin, still not showing weakness to throw a wink: "in bed, you can do whatever you want."


    "Green pool."


    "Asshole."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "You see, are we a good match?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Ha ha ha."


    Simon reluctantly took back his hand, simply pretending not to know the laughing queen, turned to the TV station. The staff who had been curious to look over noticed that Simon looked over and began to keep busy.


    After a while, Madonna stopped laughing, but still complained: "Hello, Simon, why are you not interested in me?"


    Simon said, "I''m not the one who wants to taste everything. You''re not my dish."


    Queen Mai was interested: "what kind of food do you like? I thought But last time I saw you with a little girl. "


    Simon simply ignored it.


    Madonna persevered: "Hey, do you think I''m too wild to have sex with me? You just called me bichi. "


    Simon nodded, "yes."


    Madonna looked at Simon, shook her head and said, "no, you don''t care too much, or you''ll ignore me. However, you men are really hateful. Why can you find many women and we women can''t find many men? "


    "Have you ever seen a cup with many teapots?"


    "Why are you men teapots, and we women can''t be teapots?"


    "How are you doing with that naked thriller?"


    When Madonna saw Simon changing the subject, she didn''t bother. She completely gave up some ideas and planned to only treat the man beside her as a friend in the future. If you can have a friend of the opposite sex like Simon westero, think about something that is also very face saving.


    "Columbia Pictures has promised to invest $30 million, the director and the actor have all been finalized, and they will be able to start shooting by the end of the year," Madonna said, and asked, "Simon, how much do you think this film will take at the box office?"Simon said frankly, "about ten or twenty million."


    Madonna glared: "I worked so hard, only $10 million or $20 million?"


    Simon showed his hand: "in fact, you may have overestimated people''s interest in watching Madonna''s passion."


    "How can it be?" said queen McGregor, still full of confidence. "Why don''t we make a bet?"


    Simon shook his head: "no, you have nothing to lose to me."


    "I want to beat you up."


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "maybe you can revise the script again. Don''t pay attention to the passion plays. Focus on the snake and scorpion attributes of the heroine."


    Madonna hit the snake with the stick: "why don''t you help me change the script?"


    "I''m very expensive."


    "I''ll give you all the money," Queen McGregor said, adding: "Sony pays anyway."


    Simon felt that Sony''s injustice was settled again this time, but he said, "if I change it, it may become another story. Besides, your acting skills, OK, you should know?"


    "Isn''t my performance in vulgar novel very good?"


    "That''s because I''m a director."


    "As long as you speak, the director of my film is also yours," Madonna immediately added, "Sony pays."


    Simon began to feel sorry for Sony. He raised his hand and knocked on Madonna''s head. He said, "you''d better play by yourself. I really don''t understand why you have to go to Hollywood and do your own queen song well, isn''t it good?"


    "Then why do you have to do so many things?"


    "I''m different from you. It''s hard for you people on earth to understand things like Tianzong wizard."


    Madonna seems to have discovered some big secret: "Hey, what planet are you from?"


    "Alpha Centauri."


    "Are you here to invade the earth?"


    "Yes."


    "Great, I can help."


    "I''m sorry you took the initiative."


    Madonna burst out laughing again, and then asked curiously, "Hey, do you think there will really be aliens invading the earth?"


    Simon did not answer, but said: "would you go to Africa to invade an ant nest?"


    Madonna said seriously, "if the ants in that nest are special enough, I think I''ll go and have a look."


    Simon shrugged: "then we have to leave it to fate."


    As they chatted, Michael Bay on the other side had gradually debugged all kinds of equipment on the T station, and some of the signed angels from Vermeer also arrived one after another.


    Today will be a simple rehearsal, mainly to test some photography and lighting effects.


    Weimi show is held in early November. However, rehearsal time of Weimi show is mainly in August. Since four fashion weeks will be held in September, which is the busiest season of the year for models, Simon doesn''t intend to prevent these vermeen angels from participating in some of the most important shows for them.


    Of course, the Vermeer show is definitely the most important.


    There are three of the five signed spokesmen for the vermeen angels, Helena Christensen, Tara banks and Stephanie Seymour. Cindy Crawford is too busy to attend every rehearsal. Yasmin Gary, the "waist boy", has a very tight schedule and is not here today.


    Of course, none of the other supermodels who are going to take part in the show.


    In short, this time, they are a group of models who are relatively idle and have relatively low positions in the fashion circle, such as the three Angel spokesmen who come here. They basically regard this show as their most important thing this year. As long as they don''t have too important work, they will stay in Los Angeles as much as possible.


    I noticed that Simon was here. During the interval before the rehearsal, a group of tall and delicate girls came to say hello. Of course, I didn''t forget to chat with Madonna.


    Although Queen Mai didn''t care at all, she was surrounded by a group of goblins and felt some pressure.


    After debugging the slide on the side of the T-stage, Michael Becky got up to start. He noticed that the models gathered around Simon and waited for him for a while. Then he motioned to a staff member nearby to shout. He was envious of a man who had a good fortune.


    In this circle, even if it''s just a MV director, there are still many young actors who want to post in the morning. Of course, Michael Bay also takes advantage of the situation.


    However, Michael Bay has no idea about the group of the top Goblins who are going to take part in the Weimi show.


    No matter what the young man thinks in his heart, many people naturally regard the show as westero''s "private territory". If someone doesn''t know how to hunt in this territory, the end will not be very good.


    As long as he can rely on this opportunity to enter Hollywood smoothly, he will have nothing to lose in the future.When the staff came to remind him, Simon sent a group of yingyingyanyan to work and grabbed the seat next to him. When Stephanie Seymour saw other girls leaving gradually, she came up to the man and asked, "Simon, are you free recently?"


    Simon nodded and said with a smile, "yes, I''ll call you then."


    If it''s someone else, Stephanie Seymour is sure the call will come. She doesn''t want to pay attention to it. However, the man in front of him didn''t have any sincerity when he spoke.


    Simon saw that Stephanie Seymour''s eyes were full of resentment. He just urged him to go to work. My boss is very harsh. If he doesn''t do it well, he may be fired


    Knowing that the man was not joking, Stephanie Seymour got up and went to the runway.


    When all the girls left, Madonna said, "can you eat so much?"


    Simon looked at the sight not far away and said with a smile, "many things in the world, even if they can be eaten, don''t have to be used to eat."


    Such a group of exquisite top-level vases are more suitable for careful evaluation and appreciation. There is no need to play with them on the big bed.


    Simon never treats himself badly in women, but he never pursues too much carnal desire.


    On the other side of the T-stage, the angels gradually entered the state, but they didn''t need to change their clothes. They began to wait at the end of the T-stage under the guidance of the staff.


    Madonna and Simon looked over there together. The rehearsal started soon. They didn''t feel much at first, but soon Madonna noticed the accompaniment playing in the studio.


    This is a pure music accompanied by finger ringing, no one sings, but Madonna is very sure that this is a song, a new song she has never heard.


    Immediately also want to understand, the reason why there is no lyrics, obviously out of the need for confidentiality.


    Then he looked at the man beside him and said, "Simon, is this your new song?"


    Simon did not deny it. He nodded and said, "yes."


    "Sounds like it''s very suitable for women to sing," said queen McGregor. "What do you think of my acting?"


    "Would you like to terminate your contract with Warner?"


    "Well?"


    Simon said with a smile: "don''t forget, I have universal records now. Of course, the good things are left to the singers of my own record company."


    "It''s like universal records doesn''t have any famous singers. Don''t you think it''s a waste of time?"


    "I don''t think so."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Queen Mack was speechless.


    If she wants to terminate her contract with Warner, Warner will not.


    Moreover, in her current position, after the expiration of her contract with Warner, she is more inclined to run her own record company alone and cooperate with large record giants.


    "So, what''s the name of this song?"


    "Since the vermeen angel on the runway, this song, of course, is called paradise."


    Paradise means paradise, Eden and paradise. Therefore, there are many English songs named after this word.


    Simon chose paradise, which was composed by a little-known Internet singer many years later. The singer''s name is also very different. Two people, the combination is "nlsn / thuymy".


    However, compared with other songs with the same name, Simon thinks that this song "heaven" really has a kind of ethereal and distant artistic conception like paradise, which makes people never tire of listening to it.


    As the music continues in the studio, Madonna becomes more and more curious and pesters Simon to listen to it in advance.


    Simon couldn''t, but couldn''t, bring the record to Queen McGregor right away, so he had to sing along with the live music.


    *Fear of the blue sky, still want to travel on it


    * eager to be a light, to guide you


    * you can hear the distant siren ringing all night


    * looking for the world''s astonishment and magnificence, leaving the world''s worries and silence


    * want to walk all over the astonishment and magnificence, willing to get the world''s partner to depend on each other


    * let''s subvert the world''s order


    * all things in the world are less frenzied than me No matter where we will live, nothing can stop us from yearning for paradise

 Chapter 495

    Simon''s last song "bad romance" left to Madonna helped queen McGregor create another album with sales exceeding 10 million in North America.


    So whenever she had a chance, Madonna would try to ask Simon for a song.


    As one of the top singers of this era, after listening to paradise, Queen Mai immediately realized the gold content of the song. Although it''s not suitable for her style, it''s enough for any singer to make a hot album.


    Later, she learned that Simon would write several theme songs for the show. Madonna immediately pestered the man to listen to other songs.


    Simon has no choice but to let Queen Mai do what he wants.


    Of course, although there are also songs that are more suitable for Madonna''s style, Simon still insists on keeping the fat and water out of the field.


    With the continuous rehearsal of the Weimi show, news about several songs will inevitably appear in the media.


    Danielis entertainment is just noncommittal about this. This show, which lasts for several months, will continue to release all kinds of revelations, such as who joined the team, who became the spokesperson of the show, the release of angel wings, background music information of the t-channel, potential guests, tickets of the show, etc.


    Through a series of continuous exposure lasting for half a year, before the big show officially opened, the brand awareness of Weimi will go up to a higher level.


    This is also the fundamental purpose of this marketing operation.


    July 31, the last day of July, another Friday.


    Summer season is coming to an end. On this day, a total of two films have been registered in North American Theaters, namely, Paramount Pictures'' fantasy space, which combines real people with animation, and fox''s Vampire Horror Film Buffy the vampire hunter.


    Paramount''s "illusory world" tells a series of ironic stories about the hero in order to stop the fusion of the real world and the cartoon world. The film is obviously following the original "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".


    Simon pays more attention to Fox''s Buffy the vampire hunter.


    This vampire movie written by Jos waden is the origin of the later TV series "Buffy the Vampire Hunter". Joyce weden is also one of the important directors of Marvel movie universe on the original time line, directing two "Avengers".


    Although he pays attention to Witten, Simon only regards him as a potential talent reserve for danielis entertainment for the time being.


    In August, the summer archives are basically settled.


    "Wonder Woman" is undoubtedly the winner of this summer camp.


    As of July 30, the ninth week of release, wonder woman continued to earn $11.53 million, with a cumulative box office of $333.69 million.


    Taking into account the decline curve of wonder woman in recent weeks and the box office base still reaching tens of millions in a single week, this superhero movie will earn at least $30 million in the future, and the cumulative box office in North America is expected to be between $360 million and $370 million.


    "Wonder Woman" is followed by "lethal weapon 3" starring Mel Gibson. The box office in North America has exceeded $140 million, and it is approaching the next stage.


    Later, Disney''s Aladdin gradually attracted the attention of the industry.


    This 2D animated film is not brilliant at the beginning, but it is full of stamina, and the box office curve is very strong.


    During the six weeks from June 19 to July 30, the cumulative box office of Aladdin has reached 128 million US dollars unconsciously. Although there is a big gap between Aladdin and wonder woman, its box office performance in this summer season is also second only to Lethal Weapon 3.


    Disney''s other reality comedy "nuns are crazy" has become the studio''s second summer blockbuster.


    After careful calculation, in addition to danielis entertainment, Disney, which has two domestic movies with a box office of over 100 million, also has a good harvest in this summer season.


    Denise Entertainment''s "peach trade", "time to kill" and "the last Mohican" are also popular, but to be fair, the box office of all three films are about 100 million yuan, which are lower than Simon''s expectation. What''s more, the box office performance of the three films is largely due to the fact that they occupy too much resources for summer programs.


    Of course, for a few collaborators, all three films have sold well enough.


    Now, in the early 1990s, a film with a box office of 100 million yuan in North America is not so common.


    In addition to the three cooperative films that have not yet reached their goals, only four films, magic woman, Lethal Weapon 3, Aladdin and nun madness, have really achieved more than $100 million.


    Other films, such as Columbia Pictures'' great ambition, fox''s alien 3, Paramount''s game of patriots and Disney''s honey, I''ve made my kids big, are not cheap, but they can only be regarded as the accompaniment of other blockbusters.


    In August, Simon went to Australia again.Another superhero film "steel bone" under DC movie universe started shooting on August 3.


    "Steel bone" is scheduled for the end of next year. It should not be so urgent, but Warner insists on starting shooting at this time, which can reserve enough time for the later stage and publicity of the film.


    Simon, on the other hand, understands Warner''s considerations.


    Superman is still in the process of production. The shooting schedule of steel and Superman is two months away. Simon went to Australia during this period to follow up Superman. At the same time, he can''t turn a blind eye to steel again.


    Warner was right about Simon''s integrity.


    For a week to Australia, Simon''s time is basically half of Superman and steel.


    Janet came along as usual to see the little guy and keep an eye on her man.


    Back in Los Angeles on August 10, Simon''s last summer movie, unforgivable, has also sold at the box office in the first weekend.


    Clint Eastwood''s old-fashioned Western surprised Warner Bros. at the beginning. It earned $15.01 million three days in the first weekend, which exceeded the production cost of $14 million.


    Moreover, considering the excellent reputation of the film and the not fierce competition in the late summer season, "unforgivable" will easily make a beautiful long-term box office.


    In my memory, "unforgivable" is still the biggest winner of next year''s Oscar, winning many awards such as best picture, best director and so on.


    Of course, this year the Oscars have been handed over to Warner Bros., and Denise entertainment will not continue to hibernate next year.


    Barbara Streisand, who won the award in the controversy by relying on "the waves of time", also consumed part of Warner''s luck in the awards. In the voting process this year, the Oscar judges will obviously avoid Warner''s works a little.


    In a word, there are gains and losses.


    Back in Los Angeles, David finch also handed Simon the budget for seven crimes.


    As a director who has just finished a film work under many restrictions, Simon knows very well that the plan with the star recommendation list should be planned by the behind the scenes agency of finch, but he has not studied it deeply.


    The budget cost of David finch''s "seven sins" finally reached $30 million, which Simon can be sure that finch himself meant.


    If it''s the ICM behind Finch, it''s certainly inclined to control the budget of such a crime thriller movie at about $20 million.


    30 million has reached the level of A-level production.


    Given the box office size of the crime thriller genre, most movie companies don''t take such a risk.


    Rivan Phoenix, the name for many years after Hollywood fans may be a little strange, but in the early 1990s, Hollywood is a very eye-catching star.


    When he took part in "Raider 3" a few years ago, because he was worried that he would be robbed of the limelight by the young actor, Harrison Ford used all kinds of relations to put pressure on him. He was not allowed to imitate his own performance, and he was not allowed to discuss the inside story of the film publicly. Even in the publicity process of "Raider 3", rivan Phoenix''s appearance was very few.


    However, none of this can suppress the brilliance of the 19-year-old actor who has been nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars.


    Although rivan Phoenix, born in 1970, is only 22 years old, he has starred in a large number of movies that are popular or popular. Simon knows that if the timeline does not change, this rising Hollywood star will suddenly fall in 1993.


    The reason seems to be a little common in Hollywood, drug overdose.


    In addition to Simon''s Morgan Freeman, David finch recommended another actor in seven sins, which is Revan Phoenix.


    Of course, this is not only the fame of rivan Phoenix himself, but also the artist of ICM.


    On the original timeline, rivan Phoenix fell outside Johnny Depp''s club. It''s no accident, because Depp is also an artist under ICM, which is a circle.


    In addition, last year, they played Gus Van Sant''s "unruly sky" together, which made Revan Phoenix and Keanu Reeves good friends.


    Hollywood is small.


    Since we don''t plan to use the original Brad Pitt, rivan Phoenix is just right.


    22 years old is just the age of a young policeman. In terms of fame, rivan Phoenix is just right.


    In addition, ICM''s offer is also very reasonable, 2.5 million US dollars. According to the current popularity of Revan Phoenix, the price is low when he plays in mainstream commercial films.


    obviously, ICM hopes that Revan Phoenix can have a star level blockbuster movie, not just a supporting role like "Raider 3" or "uninhibited sky" Public praise movies, or group plays like "walk with me.".Just as it happens, the box office of Simon''s projects is often very secure.


    After crossing a certain threshold and getting older, rivan Phoenix will be able to support commercial films on his own.


    Simon used to pay little attention to the private lives of Hollywood stars. However, since he agreed to Starr in seven crimes, he must ensure that the young actor will not have any problems, at least in the process of filming.


    As long as the film is finished, it doesn''t matter what happens afterwards.


    Everyone needs to be responsible for their actions.


    Therefore, after negotiating the basic agreement, Simon personally proposed that during the film shooting process, rivan Phoenix must ban all drugs, and Denise entertainment will conduct spot checks on Phoenix regularly. If he breaks the contract, the young actor will have to pay a huge amount of foil.


    Hollywood stars, sometimes in the process of film shooting, directly go back and forth between the drug treatment center and the film set.


    As long as it''s big enough, studios tend to be very accommodating.


    However, the qualification of rivan Phoenix has obviously not reached this level.


    What''s more, Simon spoke in person, which was ignored by ICM.


    Of course, rivan Phoenix can also choose to quit. It''s just that he can''t turn down a project with great potential because he can''t get rid of drugs. If this kind of thing gets out, the young actor won''t easily get a good project in the future. Danelis Entertainment''s films, but also a do not think.


    Therefore, the president of ICM personally assured Simon that during the filming period, he would send someone to watch over rivan Phoenix to ensure that the artist would not have any problems during the filming period of seven crimes.


    Daniels studios.


    Today is Wednesday, August 19.


    At the end of the production meeting of seven crimes, I heard the producer of Forrest Gump report the casting results of the film in recent days. It''s past six o''clock in the afternoon.


    Tom Hanks is still shooting "sleepless in Seattle", but the preparation for "Forrest Gump" continues.


    As a large production film with many roles, the problem of casting is very important.


    Simon only appointed the actor of Jennie himself, who is still the original Robin white.


    Robin white is already a member of the DC movie universe.


    Although he is the girlfriend of flash man Barry Allen, he doesn''t play too many roles in Forrest Gump, which doesn''t seem abrupt.


    Simon did this mainly for the sake of reducibility.


    It''s more than six o''clock when I come home from work.


    Janet has just returned from the east coast in the afternoon. Simon has just returned to domay point manor. The woman has just arranged dinner. She is huddled in the sofa beside the glass curtain wall of shell villa. The setting sun is showing. She reads a magazine at will.


    Handing the coat to the Indian girl, Simon went up to Janet, hugged the woman, gave her a kiss, and asked with a smile, "what are you looking at?"


    "Forbes."


    Janet casually showed the magazine to Simon, leaned over the man and said, "yesterday in New York, Steve Forbes called me, hoping we could provide some information. "Forbes" will release the new year''s 400 rich list of the United States next month


    Simon asked, "how do you respond to him?"


    Janet said with a smile, "of course I don''t care about him."


    Simon smiles, and suddenly a question comes to mind.


    Another year later, the westero system is expanding too fast. He really didn''t know how much money he had.

 Chapter 496

    After a long time together, the husband and wife have long been interlinked.


    Janet saw what Simon was thinking at a glance and asked aliya, who had just brought coffee, to get her laptop. Although there is little work on weekdays, as the housekeeper of the Westeros, no one knows Simon''s family better than Janet.


    Turning on her laptop, Janet called up a document and said to Simon, "I just did some Statistics recently. Guess how much money you have now?"


    Simon just looked at the document with a smile.


    Janet is obviously easier to get a lot of accurate data than Forbes, so women''s statistics are certainly more reliable than Forbes.


    Simon''s assets, the easiest to count, or a series of listed technology companies.


    Affected by the continuous outbreak of the new technology wave, Cisco and AOL, which have great advantages in the industry and show ultra-high growth, have both exceeded the $10 billion mark in market value this year. Just these two companies have contributed more than ten billion dollars to Simon''s personal wealth.


    Other technology companies, such as Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, sun and so on, have also been rising rapidly.


    Taken together, as of the last trading day of last week, Simon''s total value of technology shares of all listed companies reached $21.7 billion.


    Only this point is destined to surpass all the super rich in the world.


    However, for Simon now, this technology stock asset is not the most important.


    The most important thing, of course, is still Denise entertainment.


    successfully completed the merger of MCA, not only showing no time to the dilemma of the Time Warner merger. Danielis entertainment has been developing rapidly in the past year. The rise of Pixar studio''s 3D animation, the complete merger of EA game companies, the heavily stock holding of blockbuster share prices and the Osaka Universal Studios plan have made the Hollywood more and more consolidate the Hollywood. The most powerful entertainment company.


    Compared with Time Warner, whose market value is still hovering at 10 billion US dollars, Denise Entertainment''s current valuation can easily exceed 20 billion US dollars.


    Danelis entertainment is just one of the "four women" in the westero system.


    The other three women, cersei capital, igritte and melisandro, have also seen their rapid expansion in the past year.


    The value of cersei capital is one of the most difficult to estimate. However, with cersei capital''s comprehensive strength at this time, it is absolutely easy for the company to break through the market value of 10 billion US dollars if it goes public.


    Igritte, which has an absolute leading position in the field of Internet online, has a more controversial valuation.


    However, based on igritte''s current revenue and the general p / E ratio of new technology companies, the Internet company''s valuation has gone straight to $5 billion.


    Melisandro seems to be the most inconspicuous of the four women. However, with the continuous increase of Gucci''s revenue scale and the continuous merger of Vanke Yabao, CK and other companies, melisandro''s valuation has steadily exceeded $3 billion.


    So, just these four women could bring Simon about $40 billion again.


    In addition, westero also owns a large regional telecom operator, formerly Bell Atlantic, now renamed Verizon Telecom.


    As one of the most powerful regional telecom companies among the seven bell, Simon''s bottom price reached $7 billion when the stock market was at its lowest point. The North American stock market recovered rapidly after the Gulf war last year. The wave of new technology also led to the rapid development of the telecommunications industry. If Verizon Telecom is re listed, its market value can reach 10 billion US dollars.


    This is another $10 billion.


    Then, westero system also invested in a large number of non listed companies such as Nokia, Qualcomm, ATI, and Simon''s personal property and land. The total value of these two assets also exceeded US $5 billion.


    Finally, although the westero system has experienced many loan mergers and acquisitions or bond financing in the past year, the overall debt of westero system, calculated comprehensively, is still only about $16 billion.


    As a result, compared with the $35 billion offered by Forbes last year, Simon''s wealth rose again to $60 billion this year.


    Janet nestles up to her husband and goes through the documents together. Occasionally, she looks at the man who has finished a super snowball in just six years. This is her man.


    After reading the information, Janet waited quietly for a while, and then said, "I think we need to speed up our preparations for the future."


    The next thing, of course, is about the inheritance of wealth.


    The personal wealth of 60 billion US dollars, even in 20 or 30 years, is enough to be ranked in the top of the global rich list. Now in 1992, it is far more than all the other rich people in the world.


    For billionaires, the inheritance of wealth is always a difficult problem to avoid.Although occasionally I have the idea of no matter what flood it will be after my death, most of the time, Simon doesn''t want the huge business empire he created to fall apart many years later.


    In western society, inheritance tax is a difficult topic to avoid.


    Because of this, when Simon and Janet got married, the woman did not give up her Australian nationality.


    There is no estate tax in Australia.


    With Simon''s influence on Australia now, it is absolutely impossible for this country to restart the inheritance tax in the future.


    In addition, the little guy was put in Australia to take care of Veronica. For more than half a year, the Johnston family also quietly registered Australian nationality for Melbourne westero.


    It can be said that the westrow family, Simon is an American, Janet is an Australian, a little guy, has dual nationality.


    This is actually some of the layout that the couple quietly made.


    Of course, although there are still many problems, the road has come out step by step.


    On the other hand, although he decided to pass on his wealth, Simon did not intend to split up these assets and give them to future children, but preferred the family foundation model.


    The most important reason why American families such as Rockefeller, Morgan and Ford have been strong for a hundred years is the family foundation, which not only ensures that future generations can not squander the wealth left by their ancestors, but also ensures the long-term cohesion of the family.


    On the original timeline, Damen classmates and Warren Buffet, who are everywhere calling for the rich to donate most of their property after their death, are just a cover up to discerning people.


    Bill Gates had set up a foundation in the late 1990s. If the super rich really used all his wealth for charity, it would be impossible for him to remain at the top of the global rich list for many years.


    So, where is Damen''s money?


    This is about the foundation structure established by Damen.


    What the public often hear about is actually the Bill & amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, which is really a pure charity fund. However, Damen gradually sold Microsoft shares, but did not put the money into this fund, but another very low-key Bill & amp; Melinda Gates trust.


    The latter is actually a family trust.


    Damen''s mode of doing charity is actually to allocate a certain amount of money from the trust fund every year and put it into the charity fund.


    As for the trust fund, you can refer to the original timeline of jobs trust fund left after his death.


    The trust fund of jobs family still paid estate tax after jobs died.


    However, the proportion of estate tax is only 15%, which is obviously very low compared with the highest 50% of estate tax in the United States.


    As for why family trusts only need to pay 15% estate tax, the main reason is that, according to the Convention, these trust funds have the nature of charity and must donate a certain amount of money to charity every year.


    Although they have to do charity, these trust funds are also eligible for tax exemption.


    It can be imagined that as long as the heirs can take good care of these trust funds, even if they need to donate a sum of money every year, the overall scale of this trust is likely to rise. Moreover, many trust funds also have a certain number of years of contribution.


    After fulfilling the donation period, all the remaining assets belong to the family of the trust fund.


    In this regard, the Ford family has done the best among the traditional American families.


    Compared with Morgan and Rockefeller, the Ford family with the same long history, the total asset size of the family foundation has been rising for more than half a century.


    In a word, the Bill & amp; Melinda Gates trust established by Damen is, in the final analysis, for the inheritance of wealth. However, in western society, just like racial discrimination, some things can be done, but it is better not to say them, or at least to find a high sounding reason.


    This is a kind of political correctness.


    Another Warren Buffett, a veteran tycoon, has also set up the Buffett Foundation very early.


    Mr. Buffett''s long-standing call for heavy taxes on the rich is also very false to Mr. Simon.


    Because if the United States really levies heavy taxes on the rich, it will not be able to collect taxes on the old rich.


    Warren Buffett only pays himself $100000 a year. In addition, Berkshire Hathaway has never had any dividend mechanism. Therefore, Warren Buffett is not a "high-income person" in theory, and naturally does not need to pay the "heavy tax" he calls for.


    Moreover, although the federal government is also called on to raise corporate tax, Berkshire Hathaway, which owns an insurance company, has long owed the US government tens of billions of dollars in taxes by taking advantage of the tax loopholes in the US insurance industry (insurance reserves do not need to be taxed) in the original time line and converting corporate profits into insurance reserves,Mr. Buffett has claimed more than once that Berkshire Hathaway is actually an insurance company.


    The reason is self-evident.


    Simon and his wife''s Simon & amp; Janet westrock foundation has been in operation for several years, but it''s also a pure charity.


    If you want to lay out the future inheritance, you need at least a trust fund.


    Simon, who is only 24 years old this year, has suddenly set up a family trust. That goal is actually too obvious.


    American law is not static.


    Now that we are showing the posture of making arrangements for the inheritance of wealth, it is inevitable that no federal congressman or presidential candidate will find that his support rate is too low during the election campaign, so he will be used as a target to gain attention.


    Robbing the rich to help the poor is something most ordinary people love. Even if the rich are robbed, the benefits will not fall on them.


    This is also an institutional defect in western society.


    Sometimes, for the sake of voting, the ruling party will not consider whether the proposed initiative will harm the long-term interests of a country.


    On the original time line, France''s super high tax on the rich is the most typical representative.


    As high as 70% of the rich tax, directly forced a large number of French rich out of the country, the French economy also suffered a serious impact.


    In my memory, this tendency also appeared in the United States.


    Young female legislators from the bottom of the class called for a tax of more than 70% on the rich to rob the rich and help the poor. For a time, they were in the limelight.


    This society has never been fair.


    There is nothing wrong with the pursuit of fairness, but if this pursuit exceeds a certain limit, it is unfair to another group of people.


    If the pursuit of fairness is completely out of control, people will starve to death.


    As his thoughts flew, Simon heard Janet''s words, nodded, then shook his head and said, "yes, but not too obvious. At least, it''s not the right time to set up a trust fund. "


    Janet naturally understood Simon''s concerns and said, "I know. I''m thinking, next, we should increase our investment in overseas."


    Although the United States is a global tax collector, if it puts more assets overseas, it will certainly have more room for operation.


    Otherwise, the rich in the United States would not hide trillions of dollars of wealth outside the United States.


    Melisandro is headquartered in Switzerland, Nokia is headquartered in Finland, and cersei capital is also registered in overseas tax havens. This is actually Simon''s instinctive overseas layout.


    In the following days, as long as the couple had time, they quietly discussed the next development of the westero system.


    Although plans can never keep up with changes, it is better to have plans than to have no plans.


    Unconsciously, August passes quietly.


    In addition to Clint Eastwood''s new film "unforgivable" released on August 7, there are no other blockbusters at the end of the summer season.


    Such a figure in September is even more unique in the whole list.


    With the continuous release of Microsoft''s share price, Damen''s wealth has reached 7.5 billion US dollars this year, but in front of Simon''s 65 billion US dollars, he still can only look up to it.

 Chapter 497

    According to the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in North America in 1992, after Simon''s $65 billion and Damen''s $7.5 billion, John Kruger, an old media tycoon, ranked by his personal wealth of $5.5 billion. It took Simon westero only six years to accumulate his wealth.


    Of course, there is no lack of discussion about whether Simon has so much wealth at this time.


    However, only Cisco, AOL, Microsoft, Intel and other high-tech companies listed in the westero system have dazzled people.


    Danylis entertainment, which has created a series of box office miracles, completed the merger of MCA and created the DC movie universe, is more like a potential big Mac. Unlike a series of listed companies such as Cisco, the huge danilisi entertainment is still completely owned by Simon westero.


    In addition, Verizon Telecom, cersei capital, melisandro company, igritte company and so on, the strength of these enterprises can not be underestimated.


    Such a huge business empire has been ubiquitous in American life. The founder''s personal wealth has reached 65 billion US dollars. Although the asset growth in a short period of one year has reached an amazing 30 billion US dollars, careful statistics show that it is not so unacceptable.


    With the media reports and the public''s hot discussion, the technology and entertainment sector of American story will inevitably rise again after the release of the new year''s "rich list".


    Hollywood has too much uncertainty and high threshold. Therefore, the booming new technology industry has once again attracted more and more attention.


    In September, the 1992 presidential election of the United States also entered the latest sprint stage.


    The candidates of both parties in the United States have been confirmed, and the current President George Bush easily won the nomination of the Republican Party. After defeating a series of competitors, Bill Clinton successfully became Bush''s competitor.


    When this year''s "Forbes" list was released, the two candidates'' views on Simon westero''s personal wealth during their campaign have also become an important issue frequently mentioned by media reporters.


    In this respect, George Bush is more embarrassed.


    In connection with the US economy in recent years, media reporters like to ask George W. Bush how he plans to solve the growing personal wealth of the top rich in the United States and the record poverty rate and high unemployment rate in the United States.


    As we all know, the president''s favorite concern is still overseas issues. To be more accurate, it is oil.


    There is almost no doubt that the Bush family is an important part of the US oil group.


    The president is really not interested in the American economy.


    Of course, this is the truth, but I can''t say it, so I have to deal with it.


    In this respect, Clinton seems to be at ease.


    Clinton''s campaign slogan is related to economy. When the presidential candidate is asked similar questions, he often skillfully turns the topic to the new science and technology field that is rapidly breaking out in the United States. At the same time, he contacts Al Gore''s "information superhighway" plan, and constantly describes the prospect that he will promote another great change in the U.S. economy after his election, In particular, how many opportunities, how much wealth and how many jobs will this economic change bring to the United States.


    In fact, many of the data cited by Bill Clinton are quietly provided by the westero system.


    With Cisco, AOL and igritte as the three Internet giants, and Simon''s advantages as a prophet, no one knows the development prospects of new technology in the next few years better than Westeros.


    This information is certainly not available to the George Bush camp.


    Moreover, it is an indisputable fact that Hollywood and Silicon Valley have largely sided with Bill Clinton.


    As for these two forces, one holds a large amount of wealth in the United States, and the other holds a large amount of public opinion resources, the Bush administration can only try its best to attract them.


    For Simon, in the face of the wave of public opinion after the release of the rich list, the westrow system will certainly not be indifferent.


    Hatred for the rich is an emotion that no society will lack. Therefore, the public relations team of westero system has been fully operating during this period, focusing on Simon''s promotion as a special case, a miracle, not just a pure super rich.


    The public will always be more receptive to miracles.


    Simon''s personal wealth is worthy of the title of miracle.


    If there are comments, exclamations and admirations, there will be no lack of pertinence and doubt.


    It''s not just the presidential election in the United States, it''s also the election year of the house and Senate in the United States. The two presidential candidates will take Simon''s approach too deliberately, but some members of Congress will not make too many estimates in order to support him.


    After the release of the Forbes list, a Republican candidate for the Senate in California soon began to accuse the three companies of westrow system that their strong position in the emerging Internet field hindered the development of competitors in the same industry.


    The congressman was very cautious and did not use monopoly words directly.The Internet industry is still in the early stage of development, and igrit is still in the stage of continuous loss.


    It is obviously too early to blame monopoly.


    Moreover, igritte has not only actively opened a series of core patents of the world wide web, but also spared no effort to create a positive image of openness and sharing for itself in this process.


    In addition, AOL is not a monopoly because of its limited business scope.


    Cisco, the only company with obvious monopoly suspicion, happens to have a relatively single product, and is basically the only one in North America. You can''t force others to license the product that you have worked so hard to invent to other companies.


    Of course, with the continuous outbreak of the Internet industry, the dominant position of the three companies in the whole industry in the mainland is becoming more and more obvious.


    In private, when we seriously consider some joint strategies, we do touch the relevant anti-monopoly laws and regulations of the United States.


    But, after all, it''s just a matter of whether we need to be more serious.


    No business giant in the United States dares to say that he has never violated the anti-monopoly laws of the United States.


    However, the Senate candidate''s "timing" of this accusation is not good, because igritte just has to make a key move of opening technology to the outside world.


    This is the e-mail technology that many companies have been eyeing for a long time.


    As one of the most widely used technologies of igrit portal, almost every World Wide Web user will register an e-mail after logging into igrit portal.


    Therefore, as of September 1992, the e-mail registration volume of igrit portal has reached 37 million, and the daily active users have exceeded 10 million.


    With such a huge user base, any technology company with a little vision can understand the huge business opportunities it contains.


    Igrit portal''s revenue from e-mail advertising is also rising.


    However, for the outside world, this may be a huge group of users. For the igritte team, e-mail service means huge operating expenses every moment.


    Even if it''s worth the expense, it doesn''t prevent igritte''s team from starting other businesses through e-mail technology.


    Open e-mail technology was initially proposed by Carol Bartz, the head of software services business.


    As a powerful tool for igrit portal to gather user groups, the portal team naturally won''t agree.


    The dispute between the two sides finally fell to Simon''s side.


    Carol Bartz had taken over the business of e-mail enterprise services. However, up to now, Bartz''s team has also found that instead of providing direct e-mail service from igritte, it is better to directly provide users with a complete set of e-mail technology and solutions. Igritte does not need to deal with the remaining server maintenance, e-mail technology management and other sensitive matters related to content.


    Doing so, on the one hand, can reduce the company''s operation investment in enterprise e-mail service to the greatest extent, and can also avoid the legal risks related to information disclosure.


    It was the latter reason that moved Simon.


    Although the privacy regulations in the Internet field in the United States have not yet appeared, it does not mean that igritte does not need to bear the relevant risks


    it operates a huge e-mail user group. In fact, igritte is frequently attacked by hackers, and the company''s security team is becoming larger and larger.


    Now, if we only provide technology and services, and the management of e-mail is the responsibility of users themselves, igrit can get rid of a large part of the responsibility after the information leakage accident.


    In addition, there are many more long-term considerations.


    For example, the U.S. government inevitably monitors the Internet.


    Later, the United States always used to accuse other countries of stealing Internet information and threatening network security. It is not clear what other countries should do. However, the United States government''s monitoring of the Internet has broken out more than once.


    On the original time line, after 9 / 11, the Patriot Act promoted by the Bush administration is actually a monitoring act.


    The bill provides that the U.S. government has the right to view citizens'' e-mails in the name of national security belts.


    With the long-standing monitoring habit of the US government, even without 911, Simon can be sure that the US government will intervene in the Internet for other reasons in the future.


    If there is only one e-mail service platform on the Internet platform, then, no matter whether it agrees with the monitoring requirements of the U.S. government or not, igrit will face strong pressure.


    Now, if we take the initiative to give up the monopoly of e-mail technology, so that a large number of e-mail service providers and a larger number of private or enterprise e-mail servers appear in the Internet market, what the US government wants to do, it will no longer be the igritts that need to bear the pressure.


    What''s more, by liberalizing e-mail technology and rapidly promoting igrit''s standards, other companies can avoid developing alternative technologies.


    Igritte no longer provides a full set of services, and no longer restricts the server to igritte network platform. Users can build their own servers and process information by themselves, which can also make many companies concerned about confidentiality accept this service. Therefore, it is conducive to the wider promotion of e-mail service.To finalize this, Simon spent a few days in San Francisco to discuss the overall details of the open e-mail technology with igritte''s team.


    Just as California''s Senate candidates accused vestro of controlling the Internet industry, the plan had just been determined. As a counterattack, the igritte team held a press conference to announce it.


    Of course, after several disputes and compromises, this technology will still be a limited open.


    In the short term, the objects of technology openness will only face the companies, enterprises and government departments, and the organizations authorized by technology can not provide e-mail service to the public unless they are allowed.


    By doing so, it is obvious that competitors of igritt mailbox can be avoided.


    Moreover, the restrictions imposed by igritte are entirely reasonable in the eyes of outsiders.


    However, Simon does not intend to completely control the presence of other service providers.


    In fact, after the plan was completed, the igritte team began secret negotiations with Microsoft and AOL.


    As long as the agreement can be reached smoothly, AOL and Microsoft will start their own e-mail service business.


    Of course, this technology can not only be authorized to mainland enterprises of westero system. In the face of many applicants, igrit is also looking for other partners in westero system.


    So until September 16, when Simon returned to Los Angeles, danielis Entertainment''s autumn show "Desperate Housewives" for USA TV network was about to officially start.

 Chapter 498

    "Desperate Housewives" officially opens on Thursday, September 17.


    It''s a golden time for TV series.


    On the other hand, it has to be said that the opening time node of desperate housewives is really a little flattering.


    Not long after the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States was released, the hot debate still did not subside. Just at this time, it was rumored that a TV play directed and created by Simon westero was on the air, and even the women''s program of a women''s TV station naturally attracted a lot of attention.


    USA TV network has also seized this opportunity and spared no effort to promote desperate housewives.


    Of course, just as box office is to a movie, for a TV series, ratings are always an unavoidable topic, "Desperate Housewives" in the end, still depends on ratings.


    "Desperate Housewives" finally, on its first day of broadcasting, the average audience of the first episode of "Desperate Housewives" reached 7.36 million, with a core audience rating of 4.1 between the ages of 18 and 49. At the same time, the highest number of viewers of the whole first episode of the series also surged to a high of 8.71 million, and the highest number appeared in the second half of the first episode, which also vaguely indicates that the ratings of subsequent episodes of desperate housewives are likely to continue to rise.


    Meanwhile, "Desperate Housewives" reached sixth place in ratings on Thursday night.


    The top five are all TV programs of public TV network.


    In contrast, the second episode of the second season of "New York wife", which was originally intended to be the lead of "Desperate Housewives", has an average audience of 5.91 million, with a core audience rating of 2.7, which is a bit higher than the average audience of 5.76 million in the first episode.


    You know, usually, the audience rating of the first episode of a non premiere sequel is relatively high.


    Obviously, the New York wife not only did not lead the popularity of desperate housewives, but also increased the audience rating due to the influence of desperate housewives.


    On Thursday night, NBC''s law and order, with 17.56 million viewers and 10.7 ratings, had the highest ratings.


    The ratings of law and order and desperate housewives seem to be quite different. However, the coverage of NBC is almost nationwide, while the audience coverage of USA is only one third of the population of the United States. Moreover, the positioning of women''s TV station of USA television network once again limits the play of desperate housewives.


    Under the dual influence, "Desperate Housewives" has reached an average audience of 7.36 million, and it continues to rise. As a cable TV series, it has reached the "phenomenal level".


    If the two plays are put on the same platform, it is not hard to imagine that the ratings of desperate housewives can definitely beat law and order.


    With the exposure of the ratings data of desperate housewives and the hot discussion in the media, many cable TV suppliers have started to contact danilisi entertainment, hoping to introduce USA TV network.


    In order to speed up the promotion of USA TV network, the cable TV network has not increased the share of operators in the past year. However, as the number of operators requiring the introduction of USA TV network increases, the management team can also start to consider raising the share price.


    At the same time, the rise in the advertising price of USA TV network is immediate.


    While busy planning the follow-up development strategy, danielis entertainment also announced that it held a celebration party for the creative team of the series at the weekend after the broadcast of desperate housewives.


    Although USA TV network is jointly owned by Denise entertainment and paramount communications, the location of the celebration party is naturally chosen in the activity center of Maribu Denise studios.


    On September 19, when it was dark, the staff activity center on the second floor of danielis studio was already full of people.


    The three main programs of USA TV network have been put on the shelves one after another recently, not only "Desperate Housewives" just started, but also the other two, the new season "Beverly''s wife" and "New York''s wife" have also obtained very good ratings data. In addition, the creators of some other programs of the TV network have also been invited. Therefore, the party hall is obviously with a few friends It means that Yin is flourishing and Yang is declining.


    "Ms. ward, your role as the perfect housewife Bree is so wonderful and charming. I can''t wait to see the second episode."


    "Thank you Sir


    "My name is Jon Peterson."


    "Oh, I know, Mr. Peterson. Nice to meet you."


    "Nice to meet you, too," Jon Peterson politely shook hands with Sheila ward again, and then said casually, "by the way, Ms. ward, I happen to have a project role that suits you very well. Can I leave a contact information? Maybe we can have a chat sometime?"


    Although she used to have a very low coffee position, Sheila ward knew a lot about Hollywood''s internal trends.


    As the head of Sony''s Columbia film business, and one of Hollywood''s oldest producers, he has worked with Spielberg and other celebrities. If it''s other actresses, Jon Peterson''s suggestion can be easily "captured.".But at this time, listening to the middle-aged man in front of her, the smile on Shira Ward''s face didn''t change much, but her eyes subconsciously looked for the next one in the crowd.


    Still didn''t see a guy.


    Some disappointed, but did not hesitate.


    Sometimes, the more simply you refuse, the less trouble you have.


    Relying on the success of desperate housewives, although it''s only a TV series, she also knows that she has a firm foothold in Hollywood. If everything goes well for this USA series, it''s absolutely possible to shoot more than three seasons, even five or six seasons.


    Such a long time is enough for her to look for further opportunities completely independent of external forces.


    Since some guy put her in this TV play, she will probably only be in the TV circle in the future. However, it''s not bad. She is 36 years old this year. In the film circle, without strong support, it would have been difficult for her to make great progress.


    Making up her mind quickly, Sheila ward shook her head and apologized, "I''m sorry, Mr. Peterson. I don''t have a business card with me tonight."


    "It doesn''t matter," Jon Peterson repeatedly didn''t feel the woman''s refusal in front of him. He took out his business card and handed it to him. He said, "it has my contact information, Ms. ward. If you are interested, you can contact me at any time."


    Seeing this, Sheila Ward had to reach out and take the card.


    As an old Hollywood producer, John Peterson is certainly not lack of his own pride. He left decisively after giving a business card.


    Shira ward hesitated for a moment with a glass of champagne in one hand and a business card in the other. She was about to put the business card into her handbag. It was hard to throw it directly on such an occasion. She noticed the commotion not far away and saw a young man at a glance.


    Westrow was chatting with Martin Davis, chairman of paramount communications, as he walked into the hall, accompanied by several other people, and the guests in the hall turned their attention to a young man.


    Unfortunately, the other side also happened to look at it, and looked at the card in her hand with great interest.


    Inexplicably, there is a feeling of being caught.


    Then the bottom of my heart secretly bah two, oneself, only had a one night stand with him. Although, well, that night in Seattle was really wonderful, a man rarely appeared in her life afterwards.


    Hollywood is very big, she is just a small person after all.


    The opposite eye contact immediately withdraw, just for a moment, as if nothing happened.


    Sheila ward noticed that many of her guests were quietly gathering towards westero. She felt even more guilty. She quietly pushed in the opposite direction and put the card in her handbag, as if to prove that she was not afraid of someone.


    On the other hand, Simon nodded to the guests from time to time. Finally, he came to a sofa in the corner of the hall and sat down. He talked with Martin Davis about the next step of USA TV network planning. The topic did not turn to the cooperation between the two sides in film.


    During this time, Simon has been thinking about whether to continue to delay the development of the "mission impossible" series.


    The main thing is that next year''s schedule is really a little crowded.


    Especially at the end of next year.


    Only Denise entertainment, if all the films originally planned to quit, will have 3D animation "Lion King", "Forrest Gump" and "mission impossible" in cooperation with Paramount Pictures. In addition, the DC movie "steel bone" will be released at the end of next year.


    For the time being, the lion king and Forrest Gump, two blockbusters with a domestic box office volume of US $300 million to US $400 million in the original time and space, would have consumed most of the resources in one schedule. If mission impossible and steel bone were included, the result would only cause internal friction.


    It is also possible to adjust the schedule.


    However, in the summer of 1994, there was Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    This is another $300 million blockbuster.


    It''s the same in the future.


    It can''t be delayed all the time.


    After a long deliberation and several discussions with paramount, Simon made a general decision that the development plan of mission impossible remained the same, and the schedule of Lion King remained unchanged. Meanwhile, Forrest Gump was adjusted to the summer season of 1994, and the release date was roughly determined to be the Independence Day holiday in the United States in July, which was one month different from Batman: the rise of the dark knight in June Month time.


    Independence Day is very suitable for the theme of Forrest Gump, and Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight will not have a serious impact on Forrest Gump.


    As for the end of 1993, a 300 million dollar blockbuster will be reduced, and other films will have enough room to play.

 Chapter 499

    At the party, after talking with Simon about USA and Paramount''s film cooperation with Denise, Martin Davis glanced around and asked in a low voice, "Simon, do you think the pound will hold up this time?"


    Just in the past week, the quantum fund headed by Soros launched an attack on the European monetary system.


    In just three days, the Italian lira was defeated and chose to devalue.


    The international hot money that won the first battle immediately turned its target to the pound.


    On September 17 and September 18, the two sides exchanged hands several times. The British government raised the short-term lending rate to an astonishing 15%, and invested nearly 10 billion pounds of foreign exchange reserves to undertake the selling orders of pounds in the foreign exchange market, which barely kept the exchange rate.


    However, the international hot money obviously does not mean to stop.


    Just in the daytime today, Germany finally agreed to make a small concession to reduce the bank interest rate by 0.5 percentage point in order to release water to the market and ease the pressure on other allied currencies.


    However, this slight concession is not helpful to the overall situation.


    Now, the whole world is watching the last battle between the British government and the international hot money next week. Once the pound falls, the European Community''s attempt to establish a European monetary system against the US dollar will collapse.


    Simon noticed the temptation in Martin Davis'' eyes, shook his head with obvious regret, and said, "Martin, cersei capital is not involved in the operation of the European market this time."


    Martin Davis didn''t believe it at first, but he soon realized something.


    As a smart businessman who has been working hard for many years, he soon realized the reason why Simon did so.


    Cersei capital is not one of those pure hedge funds. The whole westrow system is involved behind this company. If cersei capital is involved in this attack, it is inevitable that European countries will attack other companies in the Westeros system.


    However, from the tone and manner Simon just answered, he also got the answer to his question.


    Westero thought the pound would not hold.


    The sudden rise of this young man in just six years has made the rich in the United States very keen on investment in the financial sector in recent years. Martin Davis is no exception. This joint attack on the European monetary system, he invested $20 million in a hedge fund on Wall Street, which is a large part of his family.


    There are more and more capital forces coveting paramount communications. Not surprisingly, Martin Davis thinks that the company he is in charge of in recent years may change owners, and he will retire at that time.


    Martin Davis is far from Simon''s family at this time. This $20 million investment is directly related to his quality of life after retirement.


    Although the Italian lira was lost last week, Martin Davis was worried about the pound, which had not depreciated for hundreds of years.


    Simon''s understatement reassured Martin Davis.


    There is no interest in this, and Martin Davis believes Simon will not deliberately mislead him.


    Of course, all the bets have been pressed out. If Simon just said that international hot money would be defeated, Martin Davis is at a loss now.


    As he relaxed, Martin Davis went on chatting with Simon for a while, then took the initiative to get up and walk away.


    Simon also just got up, a small figure came to play Susan''s daughter, Sarah Michelle gella, raised her small face and said: "Hi, Simon."


    "Good evening, Sarah. You''re beautiful tonight."


    "Thank you."


    See the girl close to the body, height difference is more obvious, Simon simply back two steps, and just sat down on the sofa.


    Sarah noticed that the man had finished his drink. She asked for a glass of champagne from the passing waiter and handed it to Simon. Then she sat down beside him and asked for the topic: "Simon, have you seen my performance?"


    Simon nodded and said, "of course, it''s good."


    In fact, the girl also knows that her part in the first episode is very few. She just asked casually, but she was very happy when she heard Simon''s praise. Her petite body couldn''t help getting hurt by the man. She looked at Simon carefully and didn''t show any antipathy. Then she relaxed and took the initiative to talk about other topics.


    Simon, of course, noticed the girl''s little actions, but felt that the precocious little girl was very interesting.


    After chatting patiently with the girl for a while, Simon got up and said, "well, Sarah, I have to say hello to the other guests."


    Sarah quickly got up, followed Simon, hesitated, and then whispered, "Simon, you, um, you said last time that you were going to take me to Europe."


    Looking at the girl pretending to be resentful, Simon laughed and said, "but you should know that men can''t believe what they say."


    "But," said the girl, looking at Simon''s joking expression, "you are Simon. How can you cheat?"


    Simon didn''t answer any more. He just raised his hand and knocked on the girl''s head. He said with a smile, "go play. Don''t drink. Go home early."When Simon knocked her down, although it didn''t hurt, the little expression on Sarah''s face was even more pitiful. However, the girl realized something and watched Simon walk away, but she didn''t catch up with her again.


    I don''t know why, probably because of the details that happened to be seen when John Peters talked to him before. Shira ward tried to avoid a guy at the subsequent parties, but she was always able to notice the other person''s figure.


    So until nearly ten o''clock, he went to the bathroom to mend his make-up, thinking that he could leave soon. Just as he came back to the hall, he saw that the guy was chatting with a couple, Chris Jenna and Bruce Jenna, the actors of "New York''s beautiful wife".


    The man''s eyes swept over again. Knowing that he couldn''t escape, he had to take the initiative to step forward.


    The couple who were chatting with him walked away wisely, not knowing whether it was an illusion, or perhaps a woman''s unique keenness. She noticed that the woman secretly threw a wink at the man.


    It''s really


    "Have a good time tonight?"


    "Not at all."


    Subconsciously blurted out, and then found himself actually said it, but also in front of the host''s face.


    Suddenly embarrassed to want to escape.


    Simon just laughed and said, "you are so charming. It must be because a lot of men are pestering you, right?"


    Yes!


    There''s one right in front of you.


    I was very careful this time. I didn''t say it directly.


    However, he is boasting that he is charming. Should I say thank you?


    It''s just that a little man who is so much younger than himself praises him and still feels a little strange.


    His eyes looked around, and suddenly he found a topic: "are you not here tonight, madam?"


    "She''s in New York."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    I immediately regretted asking this question.


    That''s stupid.


    "Since we are not happy, why don''t we leave early and go to Seattle?"


    Again.


    That was the last time.


    That''s it. That''s it.


    Thinking about it, he said, "why don''t you take that little girl to Seattle? She should be willing to."


    "How do you know she would?"


    How do you know?


    I''m not blind. I can see it at a glance. OK.


    I just rolled my eyes at him.


    "You roll your eyes beautifully, with a special charm."


    "Why don''t you go to other women? In this hall, at least half of them would like to."


    "Which half do you belong to?"


    "The reluctant half."


    "Just as it happens, I''m more inclined to the reluctant half."


    "You are so overbearing."


    "Well, I''ll take you home. It''s late, and you''re not happy."


    Is there a worse excuse?


    I want to roll my eyes at him again, think of what he just said, and hold back, just don''t let this little bastard see anything.


    Then, he told people to prepare the car.


    He said, "I drove here myself."


    "That''s even worse. If you drink, how can you drive?"


    "I''ve only had a few glasses of champagne. I''ll be fine."


    "You''re a big star now. If you get caught, it''s a scandal and desperate housewives will be involved. Come on, I''ll take you back. "


    The man made a please gesture, she subconsciously looked around, looking for a reason, well, just don''t want to make him too embarrassed.


    And then it goes out.


    Then I got in the car.


    And then it''s kind of out of control.


    The villa on the island in the middle of Seattle lake is really good. The next morning, I stood on the balcony of the bedroom on the second floor of the villa and looked around again. I couldn''t help thinking when I could afford such a villa.


    I didn''t dare to think about it before.


    Now, "Desperate Housewives" only broadcast the first episode, but because of the ratings, the popularity of several of their stars are rising rapidly.


    Although the pay for acting in this TV play itself is not too high, there are already advertisers contacting her for endorsement.


    However, it seems that it is still not easy to pay for such a villa.


    Maybe it''s a good choice to find a richer man to marry.


    Her age is long overdue.


    I haven''t thought about this before, but at a certain moment, when I was hugged by a powerful arm, I inevitably had the idea that it was time to get married.


    Of course, there is no lack of pursuers around her.


    Just because I didn''t plan to get married before, several relationships between men and women didn''t last long.


    Now that my career has stabilized, I have a certain idea. It''s time to think about it.The little man hugged him from behind again. He didn''t resist. He found a more comfortable posture to lean on him. This little bastard is really strong.


    Think about wearing only a man''s shirt, inexplicably some blush.


    Last night''s clothes were all torn up by him.


    He said he would compensate her for 100 pieces.


    He can''t suffer losses, so he said: "you, don''t go back."


    The man behind seemed to be in a daze, pretending to be frightened and said, "what did I do?"


    A drunken proposal, wake up and want to break the bill.


    Asshole!


    Biting his teeth, he wanted to take a bite on him: "I mean, clothes."


    "Yes, 100 pieces."


    He suddenly realized that even 10000 pieces were nothing to him.


    This guy has 65 billion dollars.


    65 billion dollars. Well, if it''s changed into money, I don''t know if I can fill up the Lake Washington in front of me.


    "What more?"


    Hastily put away a hopeless idea, said: "marriage."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Gently rolled a white eye, but good strange way: "why do you get married so early?"


    "If you think you find the right person, you get married."


    So embrace another woman also a pair of natural tone, can''t help but tease a way: "that you still, still pester me."


    "Yes, I''m not a good man."


    Just admit it?!


    How can I continue to tease you if you don''t even quibble?


    "Do you want to hear me quibble and then make fun of me?"


    "Yes."


    What kind of tone can you give me?


    It''s too easy for a man to be a woman, especially a strong and energetic man.


    So she was carried straight back to her bedroom.


    I just remember finally biting him hard on the shoulder.


    Seattle was still sunny in the morning, and it began to rain again at noon.


    Autumn rain, some cool, lazy, so the whole person is lazy, even do not want to leave the lake villa.


    However, "Desperate Housewives" did start filming two months ahead of schedule, and the accumulated series could last for several weeks, but she could not stop the crew because she was alone.


    Although, because of the little man beside her, she thought it was OK to do it, but she was not a willful little girl after all.


    Until nightfall, he flew back to Los Angeles in his luxurious Boeing 767.


    It''s hard to imagine.


    I wish I could go where I want to.


    But, after all, can only imagine.


    Of course, it''s affordable, but it''s impossible to have the feeling of a private plane after all.


    It seems that a little man can easily see through a woman''s mind and express that he can borrow his private plane in the future.


    Quickly refused.


    I don''t intend to be his lover.


    Although, it seems to be very tempting, but I can''t help thinking about my age.


    If you are the little girl, maybe you will. In the future, even if he doesn''t like himself, many things will not be too late. Now, she can''t afford to.


    It''s safest to find a man to marry off.


    So I solemnly talked about this problem with him. It seems that there are good men pursuing her.


    The subtext is, of course, you should stop pestering me.


    The understanding little man agreed on the spot.


    Just think about the situation that the married woman at the celebration party gave him a wink, and think that his promise is really no credit at all.


    How can you believe a man''s words?


    So, I don''t think about it any more.


    In the new week, I started to work again. I thought I had forgotten something. Suddenly, someone gave her 100 sets of clothes.


    It''s not 100 pieces, it''s 100 sets.


    There are all kinds of casual wear, formal dress and professional suit.


    Moreover, since it is a complete set, of course, there are underwear and shoes.


    Of course, because it''s a little man''s hand, all the clothes are not cheap, especially some of the high-end custom dresses. Now she can''t afford to pay for a whole season of desperate housewives, even one of them.


    At one point, I caught some kind of emotion called romance.


    Break up quickly.


    There''s a reason.


    It''s so hooligan to send women''s underwear.

 Chapter 500

    After the two-day market closure over the weekend, in the new week, international hot money once again launched a larger impact on the pound.


    In the face of the surge of sterling orders in the foreign exchange market, the British government just managed to hold on for two days on Monday and Tuesday, but gave up guarding the exchange rate of the pound and was forced to announce the devaluation of the pound.


    At the same time, the British government officially announced its withdrawal from the European monetary system.


    Those who know a little bit about the international financial situation understand that the reason why Britain, or the whole of Europe, was robbed in the final analysis is that the United States on the other side of the Atlantic is defending the global hegemony of the US dollar.


    With the withdrawal of the pound from the European monetary system, the idea of the European Community trying to use this system to fight against the US dollar was officially shattered.


    The media of European countries recently attacked Soros''s Quantum Fund and other international hot money, which made Soros "infamous". However, for any discerning person, we all know that it is the US government that really promotes this matter.


    Soros is just a bird, a scapegoat.


    Of course, Soros, who has been put on the table, is not at a loss, no matter he is an outsider or a scapegoat.


    After the British pound gave up its resistance, European currencies such as Spanish peseta and French franc were attacked one after another to varying degrees, and the European monetary system basically survived in name.


    During the whole confrontation, the British government invested 27 billion pounds to stabilize the exchange rate, but it still failed. But at the same time, just Soros made a profit of US $1 billion in this attack on the European currency, and the total profit of other international hot money is hard to estimate.


    Soros became famous in the first World War and was in the limelight on Wall Street for a while.


    At the same time, the media soon noticed cersei capital, which had been silent in the process of attacking the European monetary system.


    began with the stock market crash in 1987, followed by the Japanese stock market bubble and the collapse of the US bond market. However, this excellent arbitrage opportunity, cersei capital appears silent, which is obviously abnormal.


    In the media''s attention, the inside story will soon come out.


    The Wall Street Journal published a special feature article on September 26, with the headline of "cersei capital''s magic is no longer.".


    This paper starts with the European monetary crisis, which has just settled down. First, it touts the brilliant performance of quantum funds in this crisis. Then the conversation turned and began to expose the "inside story.".


    The article describes that just a week ago, cersei capital''s cersei fund management company, three top fund managers suddenly left and took away a hedge fund team of more than ten people. These people refused to be solicited by other Wall Street peers, quickly set up a new hedge fund, and began to raise funds.


    As one of the most confidential companies on Wall Street, cersei capital has disclosed very little information.


    This time, the reporter of the Wall Street Journal was acutely aware of something. After some twists and turns, he finally got the opportunity to interview three fund managers who left cersei capital.


    The reason for the departure of the three managers is the European currency crisis.


    It turns out that as long as a year ago, one of the three managers had predicted the possible occurrence of the European currency crisis, and made a return to the top management of cersei capital, hoping to arrange ahead of time.


    At the top of cersei capital, of course, are the Westeros.


    However, unlike in the past, this time, the Westeros misjudged that the pound, which has been strong for hundreds of years, could not be devalued, and the strength of one or several hedge funds could not shake the whole European community. Therefore, to attack the European currency is totally fanciful.


    In the following year, the signs of imbalance within the European monetary system became more and more obvious. Especially after other hedge funds on Wall Street began to lay out, the three fund managers submitted reports to the Westeros more than once, hoping to lay out this.


    All of them were rejected.


    In the end, cersei capital can only watch the quantum fund and other Wall Street capital make a lot of money in the turmoil of the European monetary system, but it can''t do anything.


    Out of disappointment at the increasingly headstrong vestrov, the three managers finally decided to leave and work alone.


    What a sad story.


    Is there anything like the rapid rise of Wall Street and the rapid decline of its natural favorite?


    After the Wall Street Journal''s articles were published, numerous media called cersei capital and even the core of the westero system, and the response was cold "no comment".


    This further proves cersei capital''s secrecy about this decision-making error.


    Although Simon westlow is the richest man in the us with 65 billion US dollars on the Forbes 400 list released at the beginning of this month, such a low-level mistake may mean that westlow system is losing its enterprising spirit in previous years.


    Of course, it''s not without media questioning.Unlike hedge capital such as quantum fund, behind cersei capital is the whole westrow system. In this business empire, melisandro and Nokia, which are expanding rapidly, are based in Europe. Many enterprises in the westero system also have a large number of businesses in Europe.


    If cersei capital and quantum funds attack European currencies this time, then Europe may not be able to deal with pure hedge fund giants like Soros, but it is too easy to watch the Westeros system.


    Therefore, the failure of the Westeros to agree to participate in the attack on the European currency is probably not a mistake.


    However, this argument was quickly refuted.


    Three years ago, cersei capital did not give up its operation in the Japanese market, and Simon westero was almost "refused entry" by the Japanese government. But now, the cooperation between westero system and Japanese enterprises has not been affected.


    As Japan is, so should Europe.


    If we can see the opportunity ahead of time, Simon westero has no reason to give up this excellent arbitrage opportunity.


    You know, if it works properly, cersei fund management company can easily get double income equal to the size of the fund this time. With billions of dollars of profits in front of us, no one can resist this temptation.


    Such a lot of comments, most of the media still tend to this is a major mistake of the westrow couple.


    Many readers of newspapers and magazines also prefer to see the story of "miracle" which is enviable and enviable and whose magic power suddenly disappears, sad and happy.


    For the westero system, it is enough to send a message to the outside world that cersei capital did not participate in the currency speculation. As for the media''s "fantasy" that cersei capital and even the whole westero system are going to decline, it can also greatly ease the various parties'' feelings towards westero system and Simon himself.


    At the beginning of September, Forbes magazine published a fortune of 65 billion US dollars, which made many people admire and admire, but also attracted many arguments that the expansion of the Westeros system should be limited.


    There are only three fund managers who have left. The reason why cersei capital left is that cersei capital missed the European currency speculation. However, of course, it is not because of the disappointment to the Simon and his wife that cersei capital left.


    They all know why Simon and his wife did this, and they also know that there will be such an opportunity in the future. For the sake of the interests of the whole westrow system, cersei capital still has to miss it. Therefore, after the two sides had a frank and detailed discussion, they finally chose to leave in order to get rid of this bondage.


    Although they left, the three managers still had a good relationship with cerxi capital, and actively cooperated to perform a "bitter drama" in the media.


    In order to avoid being seen through, cersei capital did not invest in the new fund established by the three, but also quickly pulled over $500 million of capital for the other party through its own network.


    Of course, these inside stories must be kept strictly confidential.


    Denise entertainment, desperate housewives, after 7.36 million viewers in the first week, has a good reputation and a high degree of topic. Of course, these are afterwords.


    September is the time when the annual four fashion weeks are held.


    This year''s Milan Fashion Week will last from September 21 to September 29 for nine days.


    Summer is still in the past, autumn is also smooth opening, coincides with the fashion week, Simon and Janet flew to Europe together, on the one hand is a holiday, on the other hand, here also accumulated a lot of things to deal with Simon.


    Gucci''s show is scheduled for September 23.


    The couple first flew to Helsinki, Finland.


    The trend of GSM digital communication has been fully opened, and countries all over the world have begun to deploy the second generation digital communication technology. Nokia not only takes the lead in the development of GSM technology, but also is the first company in Europe to launch GSM format digital mobile phone. Taking advantage of this industry trend, Nokia has developed very rapidly in this year.


    In order to win over the eastern and Northern European countries, Britain, France, Germany and Italy have also opened their markets to these countries, which has laid the foundation for Nokia''s rapid expansion in Europe.

 Chapter 501

    The aftermath of the European currency crisis continues, but the itinerary of Simon and Janet has not been affected. Even the September 26th Wall Street Journal article was actually arranged in advance.


    I''ve been to Helsinki, participated in Gucci''s show, and the rest of my time is playing around.


    There are too many beautiful scenery in Europe in autumn. Fairy tale towns surrounded by red leaves can be found everywhere.


    So it was until September 29, when Milan Fashion Week closed.


    Simon and Janet return from the Alps to attend the Closing Party of fashion week.


    Due to the rapid rise of Gucci, Milan fashion week, which was only more concerned than London Fashion Week, has been quite lively in recent years.


    Most obviously, there are more supermodels and celebrities in fashion week than before.


    Moreover, with the increasing influence of westero system in the fashion and entertainment industry, many people are actually coming for Simon.


    "After the New York Fashion Week, I hope to visit Los Angeles. Simon, can you let me take part in the Weimi show, even if it''s only one show?"


    The party scene of the closing ceremony.


    With a glass of red wine and blue eyes looking at Simon, Naga Allman leaned slightly towards the man with a kind of pathetic begging expression.


    The girl is wearing a black suspender dress tonight. The style is ordinary, but it''s hard to cover her slender figure.


    As Simon''s "leggy" girl, she not only failed to get the endorsement quota of the vermeen angel like Yasmin Gary, but also failed to get the show qualification of the ordinary vermeen angel.


    The main reason is that Naga olman''s appearance and figure are more suitable for high fashion, and she lacks the beautiful face and slim figure that the vermeen Angel needs. On the other hand, the girl''s original career focus has been in Europe, usually resident in Paris. After becoming famous, she began to expand her business in North America, but in fact, she doesn''t speak English very well now. She just talked with Simon in German.


    As a result, the original selection of Vermeer angels, Naga olman simply did not participate.


    Of course, because it is held up by Simon, it is not good not to participate in the fashion show personally run by the other party, so I specially explained to Simon through elite senior management.


    Simon also thinks that girls are not suitable for the show, so he doesn''t care.


    Many people in the circle understand the reason, but they don''t prevent some media from saying something about it.


    It''s also the "waist essence" and "leg essence" held by westero himself. Waist essence is qualified as the spokesperson of Weimi angel, but leg essence can''t even participate in the Weimi show.


    So, is it out of favor, is it because of something that angered westero, or is there something else?


    Some supermodels in fashion circle become famous by becoming muses of a certain brand designer. Even if they fall out of favor, their fame will still exist.


    However, if the current circle falls out of favor in front of westero, there will be some serious problems.


    Hollywood is not without such a precedent.


    For example.


    Meg Ryan.


    Westrow is really good at flattering women, but if a woman is neglected, the end will be miserable.


    Naga Allman''s agency has more than once hinted through some media platforms that the girl didn''t participate in the Vimy show. It''s just that the image is not appropriate. Moreover, the girl also has an endorsement cooperation with melisandro''s CK brand, so it has nothing to do with whether she was ignored by westero.


    However, some media always like to watch the excitement, not too big.


    Moreover, the pool of fashion circle is not big after all. If a new person with supermodel potential can be suppressed, no matter the well-known model or the agency with competitive relationship, they will not mind pushing.


    So, explanation is cover up.


    The cooperation with CK can''t be cancelled because of the agreement. If there is cooperation in the future, it''s not necessary.


    Conclusion: it must have been ignored!


    Sophia actually talked about these things with Simon when he was gossip, and Simon naturally didn''t care about them.


    At this time, looking at Naga Allman''s pathetic appearance, she realized that this incident seemed to have a great impact on the girl.


    After thinking about it, Simon shook his head and said, "but, Naga, the main fitting and rehearsal were over last month. Now you plug in, at least one theme needs to be rearranged."


    Seeing that Simon''s tone was not too firm, Naga olman immediately said, "Simon, I''ve contacted Mr. Casablanca. As long as you agree, elite can replace one of her models with me."


    This time, there are 40 people in the team, most of whom are from elite, Ford and other famous model agencies. It seems that it is not a big problem to replace one of them, who is not so famous, and who is headed by Naga olman.Now that the girl is ready and elite is available, Simon nods.


    As for who was replaced, Simon didn''t care much.


    However, he still warned: "arrange this matter well, and don''t make any messy news. And since you missed the rehearsal in August, stay in Los Angeles after New York Fashion week to prepare for it. "


    "I know," she said, nodding with a little joy as she had just swept away her pathetic face


    Simon looked at the girl in front of him and couldn''t help sighing.


    Women are fickle indeed.


    Noticing Simon''s expression, Naga Allman quickly converged and said, "Simon, you''re going back to North America, aren''t you?"


    Simon didn''t know, so, "Yeah."


    "Well," the girl looked forward to, "can I take a ride?"


    Simon was stunned, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "tomorrow morning at 9 o''clock, Milan International Airport."


    Seeing the girl jump again, Simon added with a smile, "but this time there will be a lot of people together."


    In recent days, not only Naga Allman, but also many people have asked whether they can take Simon''s Boeing 767 when they return to North America.


    From Madonna and Cindy Crawford to Naga Allman, Simon couldn''t resist the small entanglement of Queen Michael at first. Madonna just came here to support Gucci show. It''s not too much to ask for a pick-up.


    Now that there was a beginning, other people mentioned that Simon would just come down, and then he would just take the initiative to invite some people together.


    It''s certainly not harmful to send this kind of kindness along with the flow.


    As a medium-sized airliner with a standard capacity of 200 passengers, even if it is converted into a private plane, it is easy to take dozens of people together.


    In addition to Simon and his wife''s own entourage, more than 20 other men and women will eventually return to North America together, and Janet has even planned an air party for this purpose.


    After settling her own business, Naga Allman noticed that rolling stone singer Mick Jagger and Jerry hall came together, politely said hello to each other, and took the initiative to leave.


    As one of the famous models of this era and the wife of Mick Jagger, Jerry hall certainly won''t miss several fashion weeks.


    Simon said hello to them and casually talked to Mick Jagger about movies and music.


    Today, wearing a silver dress, her temperament is much stronger than that of Naga, who just left. Jerry hall just stood by and occasionally met the two men.


    However, when a woman looks at Simon casually, she will show a slightly funny smile in her expression.


    It seems to remind Simon of something.


    Simon certainly won''t forget the weekend he spent in Hawaii with Jerry hall and another famous model, Ella McPherson.


    Of course, Simon didn''t feel guilty in front of her husband.


    In front of this couple, are not fuel-efficient lights.


    Even though he''s married to Jerry hall and has children, Mick Jagger''s affair will appear in the gossip media every two days.


    Simon, of course, has no position to point out anything to Mick Jagger. The only thing he does well is that he won''t let the media catch anything.


    After a few words of conversation, Jerry hall, who was just about to leave, said, "Simon, at the party the night before yesterday, I heard Madonna say that you can take your plane back to North America. Can you take me with you?"


    "Sure," Simon nodded, realizing something, looked at Mick Jagger and asked, "isn''t Mick going to North America together?"


    Mick Jagger shook his head and said, "I have other schedules on my side."


    "It''s a pity, because there are more people together this time. Jennie has specially prepared an air party. If you can get together, it will be more lively."


    "I''m really sorry. I can only look forward to the next time."


    When the couple left, Simon socialized several times. Seeing that the time was almost the same, he found Janet in the crowd and planned to leave.


    Sophia also went back to the villa by Lake Como in the northern suburb of Milan.


    When she got home, it was more than 10 o''clock in the night. Janet, who was very maintenance oriented, went to take a bath and planned to have a rest as soon as possible, but Sophia was not sleepy. She also talked to Simon about an idea she had just had at the party.


    Melisandro now has a total of four brands, Gucci is the main revenue, accounting for more than 70% of melisandro''s revenue. Van clenburg and CK are also developing very rapidly. The last Chateau lato, which is Simon''s personal collection, does not pursue commercial interests. However, because of the past experience, Sofia is also able to manage Chateau lato. Now, the best wine in the Chateau is basically reserved, but the annual output, through the operation of Sofia, is also steadily producing good profits.


    All in all, except for CK, which has just been acquired, the other three brands continue to provide melisandro with more or less profits.For most companies, with sufficient funds, they will choose to further expand.


    Compared with LVMH, which has Dior and LV pillars, melisandro does have a big gap to catch up with.


    However, Sofia has not yet found a suitable brand to acquire. In the luxury industry, it is even more difficult to create a brand from scratch, so the idea of developing other businesses came into being.


    Inspired by the experience of dealing with the media during the operation of melisandro in the past few years, Sofia recently came up with the idea of setting up a special fashion TV station.


    This will increase melisandro''s voice in fashion media.


    The pattern of paper media in the fashion circle has already taken shape, so it is not easy to get involved.


    Although there are special fashion TV stations, their influence is not great. They are usually just channels that people will jump over. For the time being, no one in the TV industry thinks that the TV stations specializing in fashion can make too large a contribution.


    After all, fashion is a little far away from ordinary people.


    In Simon''s memory, the most famous fashion channel should be Fashion TV, which is headquartered in France.


    However, after listening to Sophia''s thoughts, Simon turns on the TV in the living room and looks for a moment, but there is no Fashion TV.


    Let women switch several fashion channels for themselves. Sofia has shown several channels in succession, but they are not Fashion TV.


    After a careful review of his memory, Simon remembered that fashion TV, which was later famous, should have been formally established in 1997, but it has not yet appeared.


    For professional TV stations, Simon does not have the bias that the traditional TV industry habitually thinks it may not be able to do.


    When Ted Turner founded CNN, the whole industry felt that a special news channel could not make a difference. Now, obviously, everyone no longer thinks so.


    The same must be true of fashion channels.


    In my memory, Fashion TV, though headquartered in Paris, France, is a typical global TV station, and its coverage rate is no less than that of those well-known cable TV channels.


    This fact also proves the feasibility of professional fashion channel.


    Since Fashion TV, originally a time line, was founded in 1997, it can develop into a global fashion media. If a fashion TV station is set up from scratch five years in advance, it will have the same potential as long as it is operated properly.


    The current westero system also has the resources and capital strength to operate a TV station from scratch.


    "It''s a good idea. I''ll ask Bob to find some suitable people and work out a plan first," Simon said. He mainly went to Sophia''s expression and said with a smile, "do you think that if we just set up a fashion TV station attached to melisandro, just to promote the brand of melisandro, how much development can this TV station have Potential? "


    Sophia originally just wanted to set up a fashion TV channel attached to melisandro''s company. Simon also understood that this idea was taken away by the little man in front of her.


    If you think about it carefully, it''s really hard to make much progress if you just depend on melisandro.


    If it is done by danielis entertainment to avoid being labeled as melisandro, this fashion TV station will have the hope to gain the recognition and cooperation of the whole fashion industry. Moreover, if the TV station does it, even if it appears to be neutral, it will inevitably show its inclination towards melisandro.


    Although knowing that Simon''s choice was right, Sophia, out of a woman''s instinct, appropriately expressed some helpless resentment and murmured a few words about the man.

 Chapter 502

    Naga Allman arrived early the next morning at Milan International Airport.


    This is not only the first time that she has reached Simon''s private plane, more accurately, but also the first time that she has taken a private plane.


    In recent years, her fame and income have increased significantly, but it is not enough to pay for the private jet. She has to travel far in her daily work and can only take commercial flights.


    After security check directly through the VIP channel, she enters the runway of the airport. A woman in a stewardess uniform greets her and boardes a Boeing 767 with no special appearance. Although the interior decoration is not flashy in imagination, with her eyes growing, Naga olman can also appreciate the delicacy and details contained in the interior decoration.


    At least, I can''t afford it all my life.


    Even if you can marry a rich man in the future, it will be difficult to afford such a medium-sized plane as a private car.


    There is only one Simon westero in the world.


    I can''t help but think of the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States, Simon westero, which I saw some time ago. It''s 65 billion US dollars.


    65 billion dollars.


    What''s the concept? It''s hard for Naga Allman to imagine.


    Before that, because she realized that she could make millions of francs a year, she had been complacent more than once. When she came into contact with a higher level, her complacency was gone.


    At the beginning, the dress jewelry that westero gave her was worth more than her current annual income.


    The young man gave her a gift, but he didn''t show any appeal. It seemed that he just did it with pleasure.


    The stewardess led her to the rest cabin with a total of seats, saying that other people would arrive soon and that it would be suitable for free activities after the plane took off.


    It''s just a reminder that Naga Allman, who is inexplicably embarrassed, is obedient. She completely forgets that it''s OK to walk around before taking off.


    Others came one after another, and others entered the rest cabin. They said hello to each other.


    Naga Allman gradually found that she was probably the lowest passenger invited to take the private plane. Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta and Claudia Schiffer were all more famous than her. Even Jerry hall, the wife of Mick Jagger who met last night, has a lot more seniority in the fashion world than her.


    Others, such as Kevin Costner, Madonna, Valerie Gallino, are famous.


    Some of these people could afford a private jet. She heard the conversation between the stewardess and Valerie Gallino, as if she had arranged the assistant of the other party to Mr. Costner''s Gulfstream IV.


    At nine o''clock, everyone arrived on time, no one was late, and the Boeing 767 took off on time.


    This flight is from Milan to New York. It will take about eight hours.


    After the plane took off smoothly, everyone began to gather in several cabins connected to the terminal of the cabin, mainly the three cabins connected, namely, the bar, the living room and the dining room. More than 20 people were scattered in the three cabins, which did not seem crowded at all.


    The air party is also more like a mild cocktail party. People get together in twos and threes, drink, chat, sing and dance. It''s not noisy in general.


    Naga Allman also gradually found that other people have self-conscious small groups, and she, as a newly famous newcomer, is unavoidably out of place because of her language barrier. Fortunately, the girl cleverly found the most direct way to solve the problem and tried to stay with westrow.


    I was worried.


    Westero''s wife was there, too.


    If she is westero''s wife, she will be strict with other men around her husband. However, Janet westero doesn''t seem to care about this. Even when Madonna flirts with westero, Janet westero just pretends to be angry.


    Jeanette westero turned a blind eye to the fact that she was with Simon.


    It gave Naga Allman some illusions.


    If Simon westero and Janet westero are just superficial couples like many celebrities and rich people, maybe they have the possibility to dig the wall.


    If you dig a corner like westero, your life will be complete.


    Madonna, accompanied by Simon, began to sing a song called paradise, which she said was going to be used as background music on the show, and Simon wrote it himself.


    That sounds good.


    Although it''s not suitable for Madonna''s style in the past, the big singer also has a different charm.


    After listening to it, everyone was still in their minds. They urged us to sing another song.


    Madonna then sang another song that will be used as the background music of the Vermeer show. She had heard all the songs that westero had prepared for the show, and she also got a record sample.


    The first one is paradise, and the second one is angels.They really fit the theme of the show.


    However, unlike paradise, which is far away and intoxicating, angels is a strong rock song.


    Many words in the lyrics are "angels could be bad, you better run".


    Angels can be bad. You''d better run right away.


    Half way through, Naga Allman found that she couldn''t help singing along. The melody of the lyrics was too brainwashing.


    After Madonna finished singing, she began to act coquettishly to westero, hoping to get the song, promising a lot of conditions for the movie guest guests to perform. When she was going to "sacrifice" on the spot, she was pulled away by Janet westero''s ear, and everyone laughed.


    Looking at the young man who is not publicized but is absolutely the focus of all people''s attention, the idea just arises again.


    Some dry lips, raised the hands of a sip of red wine.


    Even a little guilty, subconsciously left and right look, just noticed sitting on the other side of the sofa Jerry hall is looking at her with interest, eyes with a bit of banter.


    There was a feeling of being seen through.


    It seems that I''ve just been staring at westero for a long time.


    He quickly demonstrated and raised the glass again. He also looked at Janet westero, who was not far away. The fox spirit who "finished" seduced her husband was already chatting with Anna Wintour, editor in chief of Vogue''s New York Edition, and didn''t pay attention to her.


    A little relieved.


    Look to westero. After two songs for Madonna, Simon talks to another couple.


    It''s a father and daughter, middle-aged people have deep eyespots, and they look like they are in their 40s. In the previous conversation, Naga olman knew that the other party was Dario aquido, the director of the famous Italian horror film "gust of the overcast wind" over there. Next to him was his daughter, Aisha aquido, who was 16 or 17 years old. She looked very clever and quietly leaned against her father to listen The conversation between the first two men.


    However, out of a woman''s sixth sense of instinct, Naga Allman realized that the girl''s character should be similar to Madonna''s, occasionally looking at westero''s eyes with a clear desire to try.


    Just as he was thinking about it, westero suddenly turned to look at her, laughed, and then turned his attention again to talk with Dario aquido.


    Naga Allman realized that she had been staring at the man for a long time.


    So I got up, found the stewardess and asked. I wanted to go to the bathroom to make up. By the way, I avoided the embarrassment.


    Self introduction: the stewardess named Alison personally took her to the bathroom. After entering, she stood in front of the bathroom and took a deep breath, trying to put aside all kinds of messy emotions.


    But it is inevitable to have a sense of inferiority.


    Maybe this is not the world you should set foot in at all.


    However, this kind of thought was soon forced down by her.


    Why can''t you enjoy such a life.


    After mending her make-up and regaining her spirits, Naga Allman left the bathroom and instead of going to the living room where most people gathered, she went to the small bar.


    I noticed that Jerry hall, who had just looked at himself, was also sitting at the bar. After thinking about it, Naga Allman went over and sat down beside hall, and said, "Hi."


    "Hi." Jerry hall answered with a smile, gestured to her the glass in his hand and said, "you can try this, Becky said. It''s called deep sea."


    Jerry hall has a standard London accent, which makes Naga Allman envious.


    He looked at the dark blue liquor in Hall''s hand.


    The sky is blue and the sea is blue, which makes people used to it and even feel beautiful.


    However, if the drink is blue, it will definitely remind people of one thing, toxic.


    Of course, I don''t believe that this plane will give guests poisonous drinks.


    Naga Allman nodded, trying to use her usual English tone, and said to the girl in the stewardess uniform behind the bar, "can I have the same one?"


    "Of course."


    Becky finished and began to mix the wine skillfully.


    After recommending a drink to Naga Allman, Jerry hall didn''t talk to her any more. Instead, he chatted with the girl behind the bar. The girl didn''t seem to be aware of her work and responded warmly.


    Naga olman''s English is not very good, but she probably recognized that the object of their discussion was a girl named Claire Gaines. Becky called each other "C", and the tone of conversation was envious. It seems that the other side, with the support of westero, has opened a company to produce cameras, which is developing very well.


    After listening for a while, Naga Allman knew that the stewardess who was in front of the bar girl was the attendant of the westrow family. There were four stewardesses, a, B, C and D.What''s ahead is that "B" and "C" have left to develop their own business.


    Then I remembered that I had just met ''a'' and''d '', which should be Alison and Deborah.


    However, it seems that there are more than three stewardesses in the cabin. It seems that there should be five. The other two, Naga olman, don''t know their names. Maybe they are e and F.


    If so, it''s interesting.


    However, when you think about the fact that "C" has been worth tens of millions of dollars in just a few years after they left, Naga olman can''t help but envy it.


    If it''s possible to be a maid for Simon westrow, she''s a little excited.


    It seems good to be an ''n''.


    After all, even if her fame goes up, she is unlikely to accumulate tens of millions of dollars in her entire career.


    I can''t help thinking of the last expensive gift westero gave her.


    Realize that the root of the matter is still in the man.


    That man can not only create tens of billions of dollars more than other super rich people, but also give people around him a wealth that ordinary people can''t match.


    The conversation goes on.


    Having discussed girl c, Jerry hall is obviously trying to direct the topic to vestero himself. However, this time, girl b behind the bar just laughs and doesn''t speak after hearing some questions.


    Jerry hall tried several times, but he was also interested in re shifting the target.


    As a bystander, Naga Allman can''t help but realize that if it was just her, after a close chat with Jerry hall, she would inevitably forget to reveal something. The girl in front of her knows what to say and what not to say.


    Maybe it''s not so easy to be an "n" girl.


    Kevin Costner walks in with his girlfriend. They say hello. Girl b turns to mix wine for Costner and Jerry hall turns to Naga Allman to chat.


    Realizing that the woman in front of her is not simple, Naga olman instinctively takes some precautions, but finally still finds that she has unconsciously said a lot to each other, and even has a good feeling of wanting to make friends.


    If only I could be so good.


    No wonder you can catch a man like Mick Jagger, the rolling stone lead singer.


    Unconsciously speaking of Mick Jagger, Naga Allman noticed some loss and helplessness in Jerry Hall''s expression.


    Then I think of Mick Jagger''s gossip with a Spanish model I saw a few days ago.


    Mick Jagger and Jerry hall should have been married two years ago, or married on the basis of their children. However, after marriage, the man didn''t mean to be restrained at all. In three days or two, he had affairs with all kinds of women.


    And then think of westero.


    To be sure, he is not a quiet man, but there are a lot of westero gossip in the circle. However, the man has never had a public affair after marriage.


    Thinking about it, I can''t help sympathizing with Jerry hall.


    What if we catch the lead singer of the rolling stone.


    If you think about it, you can expect that in such a state, no matter how generous a woman is, sooner or later she will go her separate ways.


    Thinking about this, I immediately found that westero is still very rare.


    This man''s current wealth status is so young that it''s proper to have an affair. It''s abnormal to have no affair.


    However, since her marriage to Janet westero, there has been no gossip about westero and other women in the media. Thinking of this, Naga olman can''t help but doubt that her previous judgment may be wrong.

 Chapter 503

    Three hours after take-off, after a lunch on the Boeing 767 equivalent to European local time, the atmosphere in the cabin became more relaxed, and some people even borrowed a guest bedroom to rest.


    During this period of time, Naga olman basically said hello to everyone in the cabin and initially established a shallow network.


    However, because of the language problem, she couldn''t talk too much, which made Naga olman decide to arrange English courses for herself as soon as possible after she got off the plane.


    Beautiful women are born with a sense of superiority.


    In the past, I always felt that my skin bag was excellent enough. God cared for me. Of course, I didn''t need to pay too much for other aspects.


    After this flight and seeing people and things that are higher than herself, Naga olman once again has a desire to make progress.


    Of course, if you can catch a man, you may be able to make progress 100 times faster.


    After observing patiently for a long time, I finally found an opportunity to be alone. I quietly followed and came to the rest room where the front cabin and the middle cabin of the plane border. However, I found that the man was stopped by another woman, but it was Jerry hall.


    Hiding in the corridor, he didn''t go up again, but he didn''t return. He was curious to see what they would do.


    I can''t even help giving birth to some other thoughts.


    They did nothing. Although, she obviously felt that if the man took the initiative, the woman who didn''t belong to her would be eager to cater to them. A couple just chatted casually. Until the end, the woman seems to whisper a few words of complaint about the man''s incomprehensible amorous feelings, but also said his address in Manhattan.


    And then there was a vague whisper.


    And other sounds.


    I didn''t dare to look, but I can imagine where the crisp slapping momentum hit.


    With the woman''s anger, the man left with a smile.


    At the end of the matter, Naga olman just stayed for a few seconds, and a tall figure like her flashed over. She didn''t feel guilty at all. She was still close to her and forced her against the wall: "have you heard enough?"


    Want to threaten a few words, the woman is aggressive but full ground grabs her chin, kiss come up.


    All of a sudden, I was confused.


    After a full minute, when the reaction came over, the woman left with a smile and left behind a "little chick".


    There was some frustration.


    I regret that I was just too weak.


    When you can overlook the outline of the east coast of the United States from the porthole, Naga olman feels that the eight hour flight is very short.


    Arriving in New York, on the east coast of the United States, it was still more than 11 a.m. on September 30.


    Simon plans to spend a few days on the east coast because of New York Fashion Week and Fashion TV. The couple and most of the others get off the plane in New York.


    However, some people are going to Los Angeles and will set sail again later.


    The people who get off the plane leave the airport through the VIP channel. When they say goodbye again, they start to go their separate ways.


    Of course, the main destination must be Manhattan.


    Then, again, Naga Allman noticed the gap between these people.


    Westrow and his wife have a special team, and Madonna also has her own full-time driver. Other people either send a car from the company or pick it up from the hotel. Because she forgot to communicate with the company in advance, she was embarrassed to ask for a free ride. Finally, when everyone left, she had to take a taxi quietly and waited for half an hour to catch it.


    When the taxi finally drove out of Kennedy International Airport, she even had a faint feeling of crying.


    I feel like a princess in distress.


    As soon as I was in the palace and surrounded by thousands of people, I lost everything and ended up in a slum.


    At some point, regardless of everything, the idea of climbing up becomes more firm.


    The four major fashion weeks are back-to-back. Today is the first day of New York Fashion week.


    As a luxury brand in the United States, CK''s fashion show is scheduled for Saturday, October 3.


    After they got off the plane, they ran to their destination. Simon and his wife also rushed to their apartment on Fifth Avenue.


    Last night in Milan and Sophia talked about Fashion TV, Simon sent an email to Robert egger in New York before going to bed.


    The next day was October 1, Thursday.


    It''s officially in October.


    Arrive at Denise Entertainment''s east coast headquarters in Greenwich, Manhattan in the morning to discuss with Robert egger about Fashion TV.


    In western countries with relatively loose media control, the establishment of TV stations is not as high-end as expected.


    Even some private people can send their own TV signals, just like Mike Meyers did in "fight smart", a studio in the basement or garage, a TV signal transmitting device, that''s all. There are more underground radio stations in the West.Of course, if you want to do business, you need to apply for a regular TV license.


    However, it is also very easy to apply for a television licence.


    It''s just that it will be more difficult in the future.


    Running a TV station is absolutely expensive, and it also needs to have enough resources and channels.


    These are no problems for Denise entertainment now.


    Simon was more inclined to buy TV stations in the past, but there is no Fashion TV station of relatively large scale at this stage. If he takes the way of acquisition, it is inevitable that he will have to share with other companies, and the gains and payments are not proportional to each other.


    So I plan to start from scratch.


    After two days of detailed discussion, Simon and egger also roughly confirmed a set of plans.


    There''s no need to think too much about the name of the TV station. Since Fashion TV in the original space-time has not yet been established, Simon will use it directly, and let Denise entertainment team apply for the trademark of Fashion TV in various major countries.


    Next.


    The first is to set up a team of TV stations.


    The television industry in the United States is very developed, and the talent pool is rich. It is not difficult to find a person in charge who is suitable for the gradual establishment of Fashion TV stations.


    In the process of discussing with Simon, egger has found several candidates.


    Of course, more detailed contact is needed to confirm the other party''s idea and salary plan.


    More detailed operation teams will also be set up at the same time, including programming department, marketing department, advertising department and so on. For the time being, some businesses can be directly in charge of the existing team of Denise TV.


    After confirming the team background, it is to create program list, contact channel operators, try to contact potential advertisers, etc.


    The follow-up work is relatively meticulous and fragmented.


    However, Fashion TV will basically refer to the operation mode of existing sports TV stations.


    ESPN and other successful sports TV stations in the United States mainly focus on various advertisements.


    For Fashion TV, the main broadcast content will be various fashion shows.


    The most familiar fashion week for ordinary people is usually only the four major fashion weeks in spring and autumn every year, but in fact, thousands of fashion shows are held every year all over the world.


    Different from the broadcasting rights of sports events, which need to spend a lot of money to purchase, the copyright of fashion shows tends to be news oriented. In order to pursue their own exposure, fashion brands can''t ask TV stations for the broadcasting costs of fashion shows, just as they can''t ask magazines for the costs of reporting their own brand shows. Sometimes, they even have to paste them upside down.


    This makes Fashion TV have a content cost advantage far beyond the sports channel.


    On the basis of a large number of fashion shows, Fashion TV will also develop fashion related commentary programs, interview programs and news programs.


    With the development of a certain scale, Fashion TV can also organize its own exclusive fashion competitions or awards, just like MTV music awards, which can further expand its influence.


    In terms of channels, Fashion TV will be broadcast mainly through cable and satellite platforms.


    By doing so, the audience can be more accurately positioned. Cable and satellite TV users are relatively easy to accept this kind of professional fashion programs.


    With the current strength of danielis entertainment, several mainstream cable TV operators in North America, such as Comcast, Warner Cable and telematics, will not refuse the TV station established by Simon himself.


    Simon also plans to launch the station in Europe at the same time.


    There are also ready-made partners in this area.


    News Corp.''s Sky Broadcasting Company, a cable and satellite TV operator headquartered in London, has users in most European countries.


    The plan has been finalized, but it can''t be completed overnight.


    Now it''s October 1992. According to the preliminary planning, Fashion TV will start broadcasting in February next year. Five months'' preparation time will coincide with the fashion week in the spring of 1993.


    The Simons stayed in New York until Sunday.


    He finalized the basic plan of Fashion TV, participated in the fashion show of CK, and returned to Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.


    Hollywood, the key project "crying game" selected by Simon himself by gaomen pictures, was opened in a small scale of 37 screens in North American Theaters on September 25.


    This excellent political thriller drama won the unanimous praise of the North American media. After the start, the comprehensive film review score reached 9.4.


    If that''s all, "crying game" may not attract much response from the audience.


    What makes the film''s word-of-mouth and popularity spread is that the heroine turns out to be a man in the end.


    Gaomen film team also skillfully adopted the mysterious marketing strategy.Under the operation of the publicity and distribution team, most of the film critics, while expressing their approval for the film, implicitly mentioned the "great reversal" in the film.


    Just like the original sixth sense.


    This reversal has gradually attracted more and more people''s attention.


    During the first week of painting from September 25 to October 1, "crying game" earned $1.26 million on 37 screens in North America, with more than $34000 on average.


    As the popularity and reputation of the film continued to spread, in the second week, the number of screens of the film increased to 86, but the average price of the museum still reached 31000 US dollars. In the week from October 2 to October 8, it continued to earn 2.67 million US dollars.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of "crying game" has reached 3.93 million US dollars.


    The production cost of this movie is only $3 million.


    In other words, in just two weeks, the box office of cry game has exceeded the budget cost.


    However, everyone found that this was obviously just the beginning.


    In the third week of October 9, in order to arouse the audience''s curiosity to the greatest extent, gaomen film still did not start large-scale painting, and the number of screens only increased to 155.


    In the plan, next week''s screening scale will not expand too much, and will remain within 200 yuan.


    Four weeks later, when the audience''s expectation of "crying game" reaches the highest, gaomen film will increase the screening scale of the film to about 500 yuan. Then, the screening scale will continue throughout the year, until the award season.


    As a kind of low-cost independent film, it can''t be spread out at one time like commercial film.


    This kind of long-term distribution strategy is the most correct.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles and began to pay attention to the release plans of several film schedules at the end of 1992. At the same time, the 1992 US presidential election also entered the final sprint stage.


    When the current President George W. Bush and his opponent Bill Clinton started the final game, the biggest variable of the 1992 election appeared again.


    On October 12, rose Perot, the third party independent candidate who announced his withdrawal from the presidential election three months ago, suddenly announced publicly that he would rejoin this year''s presidential election.


    Ross Perot directly pointed the finger at George Bush this time, accusing the White House of manipulating the FBI to destroy her daughter''s wedding.


    After he announced his withdrawal in July, Ross Perot''s popularity has been growing, although he has disappointed a large number of voters who support him.


    Moreover, under the operation of intentional people, the news about Perot''s possible comeback has not been broken for several months since he withdrew from the election, which also ensures Perot''s popularity to a large extent.


    Now, to rejoin the election, although Perot has been fiercely attacked by the conservative media, he has quickly gathered a large number of supporters.


    On the other hand, after the announcement of re-election, Ross Perot also showed a very obvious pertinence.


    There is only one month left before the final election.


    However, during this month, Perot''s campaign lobbying plans were basically concentrated in the States and counties with the leading support rate of George W. Bush, such as Florida and Texas.


    For discerning people, the purpose of doing so is obvious.


    This is a conservative. By doing so, Ross Perot will undoubtedly further dilute the votes of George Bush in these States and counties where he was originally in a dominant position.


    At the same time, in the last month, the media offensive of the major camps became more and more fierce.


    Now that we have chosen to stand in line, as the igritte portal facing almost the whole Internet user group at this stage, we have shown a clear tendency compared with Bill Clinton during this period.


    In the igritte information section, anyone who is a little more careful can find that the news about Bill Clinton is far more than that of George Bush. Not only that, but also many news about Bush are negative.


    After more than half a year of rapid development, the number of Internet access users in the United States has exceeded 24 million.


    Therefore, even if they are no longer sensitive to the rise of Internet media platform, the Bush team is aware of the disadvantages and begins to take various measures to ask igritt portal to show its due neutrality.

 Chapter 504

    Malibu, domay point manor.


    It''s October 15, Thursday.


    Just entering the restaurant in the morning, girl a handed over a copy of today''s Washington Post, and made a special standard in an article.


    An official of the US Department of justice told the media yesterday afternoon that he was considering the possibility of launching an anti-monopoly investigation on igrit''s Internet Explorer.


    Considering the tendency of igritte portal to compare Bill Clinton in recent news reports, the pertinence of this article is very obvious.


    Janet had read the report, eating breakfast next to the man and saying, "the White House is really in a hurry now."


    Simon finished reading the article, put down the newspaper, said: "expected, but not a big problem."


    The polling day for the presidential election is November 3, less than three weeks from now. Once George Bush loses the election, as one of the presidential cabinet, the Justice Department will certainly be reorganized.


    Although it''s not just the Department of justice that has the authority to investigate antitrust, at least in the White House''s sphere of influence, the matter is more likely to be settled.


    Simon clearly remembers the unfortunate experiences of Facebook in successive years after the 2016 general election, including a series of privacy leaks, Russian door investigations, etc. in the final analysis, Facebook played a crucial role in the coming to power of an unorganized faction in the 2016 general election.


    As a result, the traditional establishment faction spent several years repeatedly tossing around the company, and the goal was obvious: next time, "take it easy.".


    As a Facebook spokesman in my memory said, Amazon''s excessive collection and utilization of user information is more serious than Facebook''s. considering the leaked "prism door" plan, the so-called privacy right of American Internet users is only a statement after all.


    Therefore, the igritte portal''s obvious support for Clinton during this period is actually very risky.


    However, the risk is much lower than that of later Facebook.


    Facebook has largely promoted a "non professional player" to the top, which is tantamount to offending all "professional players". Both parties in the United States are very dissatisfied with this company.


    This time, Bill Clinton is still an organic.


    Moreover, if the results of this presidential election are the same as those in my memory, rose Perot will be the leader. In the future, both parties in the United States will pay more attention to the possible impact of the third party''s election on the presidential election.


    Although the American media often flaunt justice and freedom, they actually have all kinds of factions.


    Left media, right media, Republican newspapers, democratic newspapers and so on.


    The only difference between igritte portal and traditional newspapers is that compared with traditional newspapers, the user scale of this online information platform is too large. At present, the user scale of igritte portal is more than ten times that of the largest circulation newspaper in the United States.


    What''s more, unlike the "blooming flowers" of the Internet industry after its rise in 1995, the current world wide web platform is almost monopolized by igrit portal.


    Browser software belongs to igritte, portal business belongs to igritte, e-mail service belongs to igritte, now tens of thousands of theme forum sections belong to igritte, web blog business belongs to igritte


    Although the number of Internet sites based on the world wide web technology has grown to more than 500000 in the past half a year, users can''t use the world wide web platform without the various network products of igrit. The search engine and website navigation provided by igrit portal determine the traffic heat of many Internet sites.


    This is really a monopoly.


    But it is also a natural monopoly.


    At the present stage, the Internet is not without other network formats. Just as the world wide web technology has just been launched, it has shown a relatively mature state. From browser software to portal website, from HTML to JS scripting language, in the view of all parties, it is undoubtedly the most suitable for the future of the Internet.


    Then, after more than two years of promotion, the world wide web technology has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.


    Coupled with the rapid outbreak of the Internet industry based on the world wide web technology, as well as the absolute support of AOL and Cisco in services and hardware, even if we realize the strong advantages and potential benefits of igritte''s monopoly on the world wide web technology, it is impossible for other companies to launch another set of network technology completely bypassing the world wide web related technologies at this stage Standards.


    It''s like bell telephone company.


    The U.S. telecommunications industry had sprouted at the end of the 19th century, but it was not until 1984 that at-t, which monopolized the U.S. telecommunications industry for nearly half a century, was finally dismantled.


    Simon is very clear that the scale of the Internet industry will far surpass that of the traditional telecommunications industry in the future. However, it is obviously impossible for anyone else in the world to realize this except him, a reborn man with the advantages of prophecy.


    As long as Clinton takes office, throughout the 1990s, the U.S. laws and policies on the Internet industry will be very loose, and the westero system will have enough time to make its layout in the Internet field more deeply rooted.Therefore, the igritte portal is sure to have risks, but it is also destined to benefit a lot from Bill Clinton''s public support this time.


    In addition, Simon chose to do so, there are other considerations.


    The development of westero system in recent years is like a snowball. In this process, Simon has been trying his best to manage his business empire by taking a certain golden mean as an oriental, trying to balance the interests of all parties. When operating the Japanese stock market, he finally chose to package his assets and sell them to the Japanese government to avoid some conflicts. In the last two years, he closed down the stock market During the purchase, all parties should try their best to share their interests so as to avoid conflicts, and even use the transfer of overseas funds back home to provide the US government with billions of dollars in taxes as a bargaining chip to ease the situation.


    However, this kind of golden mean can''t last forever.


    True neutrality is impossible.


    During the Second World War, Switzerland was able to remain neutral because it provided both sides with a political and financial easing channel, or even a retreat. Without these functions, the two sides involved in the war would not have allowed the country to stay out of the way. As for Switzerland''s propaganda abroad, all the people rely on military strength to maintain their neutral position, this is a school flower.


    Similarly, from the beginning, the westero system did not consider real neutrality.


    Simon has been supporting the Democratic Party for a long time.


    Although we all know this kind of support well, the westero system has been secretive and seems to be leaving us a "retreat" that can be turned at any time, which is obviously not a very good decision.


    This public support for Bill Clinton is a complete stand up for the westero system.


    As for the results.


    The famous Koch family in the United States has been the big money maker of the Republican Party for decades, but Koch industrial group has not been targeted, and it is still the most powerful private industrial group in the United States.


    Bill Clinton is a man with very strong political skills. Although he has experienced a series of door-to-door events since he was elected, he has also managed a strong network of governance for the Clinton family. It can be said that Clinton''s election basically determines the political pattern of the United States in the next two decades.


    Twenty years is enough for the westrow system to take root.


    Simon has talked to Janet about these things in private.


    Although it is clear that the news in the Washington Post is more deterrent, after breakfast, Janet still said that she would communicate with Joseph schrap in New York in the morning and come up with a set of public relations strategies to deal with it.


    The two also had some ideas at breakfast.


    It''s completely off the shelf.


    Try to bring fire to Ross Perot, the "tall man.".


    Anyway. Many things will be settled in the next three weeks.


    Simon went to the music center in downtown Los Angeles in the morning.


    The first Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show will be held at the Dorothy Chandler theatre in Los Angeles Music Center.


    In my memory, the Vermeer show was held in New York most of the time, and New York was more fashionable than Los Angeles.


    However, in order to be close, Simon did not repeatedly toss the East and west coasts.


    In the final analysis, this big show is just a grand brand promotion that lasts for several months.


    From the continuous exposure of Weimi brand and the rising revenue of Weimi stores in recent months, we can see that the effect of marketing has already appeared before the big show is officially released.


    Leslie Wexner also sighed more than once that the 10 million dollar budget is a big profit in exchange for such promotion effect.


    The date of the big show was finally set for November 7, the Saturday after the presidential election, and the TV broadcast date was November 12, just before the Thanksgiving schedule.


    Since September, the show has been selling Limited tickets to the public. The team has been sparing no effort in this matter, saying that all the ticket revenue will be used for charity.


    Because the hype of this show is very high. Although the price of tickets sold to the public is as high as $1000, it seems to some people to be crazy, but the 500 tickets with limited sales have been swept away.


    A total of 1000 tickets, sold 500, the remaining 500, will take a variety of channels for free.


    Therefore, the free ticket delivery activities held by Weimi on the official website and official blog also make the Internet information related to this brand become a traffic hotspot.


    Then, on the one hand, they complained about the high price of tickets, on the other hand, because of the limited supply of tickets, there was a scalper phenomenon.


    During this period of time, many media are reporting that the highest price of Weimi tickets on the market has been more than $3000.


    Not only that, it''s said that the VIP tickets that can attend the party after the Weimi show and have intimate contact with a group of supermodel stars are even more valuable.


    With the increasing influence of this fashion show, both the director Michael Bay and a group of supermodels participating in the show are paying more and more attention to it. Although the pay for participating in the show is not high, no one in the group complains about the frequent fashion and rehearsal.In a few months, not only the show itself, but also the media exposure of any angel who is going to take part in the show.


    Everyone knows that as long as the show is successfully completed, many people''s career will enter another stage.


    So that when elite replaced one of its models who had been selected as the angel of Vimy with Naga Allman, it was said that the model named Natasha henschucci almost collapsed. John Casablanca, founder and President of elite, appeased each other and promised some other benefits to prevent the model from making a bigger deal.


    However, this incident was discovered by newspapers and appeared in the media.


    Moreover, in the eyes of some people, the inside story can not be clearer.


    Naga Allman, after all, is the "leg spirit" held up by westero himself.


    Of course, there are other different views.


    If westero wants to praise each other, he can give an angel quota at the beginning, and even a spokesperson is not impossible. As a result, Yao Jing has been qualified as a spokesperson of Weimi, and leg Jing has not been selected into the catwalk team at first, so there is also a negative news that he has been "out of favor" in front of westero.


    The details of the matter can only exist in the media''s fancy.


    After such twists and turns, the exposure rate of Naga olman has also increased significantly. Recently, as long as she appears in public, there will be a bunch of paparazzi to follow up and steal photos. The girl has also signed an actor contract with wma. Even if many people know that such a tall girl is unlikely to develop in Hollywood, it does not prevent the media from making another hype.


    With the approaching of the Vimy show, most of the Vimy angels began to stay in Los Angeles.


    As a result, the original fashion atmosphere is not strong angel city, it seems suddenly began to compete.


    Some media have begun to speculate whether the westrow system will lead a Los Angeles Fashion week or not.


    In Simon''s opinion, the stage show style of models at the present stage is mainly gentle and elegant, and the women''s underwear in the early 1990s is also relatively conservative, which is not in line with his own aesthetic. Therefore, Simon paid little attention to Vimy during this period, mainly focusing on these two aspects.


    After months of careful preparation, he also believes that this show will definitely bring some subversive shock effect to the fashion industry.


    As the Weimi show is approaching, a series of key films on danielis Entertainment''s schedule at the end of the year have begun large-scale marketing promotion.


    The year-end schedule of danielis entertainment starts from Halloween.


    Nicole Kidman has been on the run for the last two months to promote "the midnight bell", which will be released on October 30.


    After several internal auditions, the reputation of "the bell of midnight" has been basically confirmed. Some viewers who participated in the internal audition even compared "midnight bell" with the original "Exorcist".


    Simon certainly does not expect "midnight bell" to catch up with "Exorcist", as long as it can hold up the due results of this Halloween schedule is enough.

 Chapter 505

    The first week of "crying game", which started on September 25, had 37 screens, with a box office of $1.26 million; the next week had 86 screens, with a box office of $2.67 million; the third week and the fourth week had 155 and 173 screens, respectively, with a box office of $4.03 million and $3.97 million.


    As of October 22, weeping game, which had been released for four weeks, had grossed US $11.93 million, roughly four times the production cost of US $3 million.


    On October 23, the fifth week of release, the screening scale of "crying game" finally appeared for the first time, reaching 535 yuan.


    Gaomen film industry is not eager for success because of the excellent box office performance of this low-cost film, patiently controlling the release rhythm of the film.


    The last week of October passed.


    From October 23 to October 29, weeping game, whose screen size increased to more than 500 yuan, still reached $16000 a week, and continued to earn $8.61 million.


    At the same time, the cumulative box office of the film also reached 20.54 million US dollars.


    As a result, the media in North America began to pay more attention to this non mainstream low-cost film, and the popularity of "crying game" further increased.


    In fact, the publicity methods of gaomen film industry, such as radial distribution mode, speculation and rating conflicts, can be imitated. In recent years, other Hollywood studios have poached many talents who are good at publicity and marketing from the team of danielis entertainment. However, as a result, danielis entertainment is still the best in Hollywood film business.


    Whether it is mainstream commercial films or low-cost art films, commercial achievements are more and more leaving competitors behind.


    The "crying game" once again made many people feel powerless.


    After carefully studying the various links from the project approval to the release of the film, Hollywood studio executives once again discovered one thing.


    At the end of the day, it''s Simon westero.


    The script of crying game was born ten years ago, and it has been preparing for these years. It was not until Simon westero saw it that the green light came out, and finally the grand occasion of this time appeared.


    Let''s look at other things, such as DC movie universe dominated by danielis entertainment, Pixar studio, which is rapidly rising with a 3D animated film, and so on.


    Therefore, there is no way to imitate the success of crying game, or the success of Denise entertainment as a whole, because there is no other studio that can produce another Simon westero who can choose and sell a movie among countless project scripts.


    "Crying game" has gradually aroused strong concern in the industry. On October 30, after five months of screening, Denise Entertainment''s summer DC movie "magic woman" was officially released on the day before the release of "midnight bell". The total box office of the film in North America was 371 million US dollars, which is 3.73 times that of "Batman: Dark Knight" The gap is only 20 million US dollars.


    Overseas, as of the end of October, the cumulative overseas box office of wonder woman has also reached US $351 million, and the global box office has thus reached US $724 million


    considering that many ticket warehouse countries are still in the stage of release, the film still has a box office potential of about US $150 million, and the global total box office is expected to be about US $870 million.


    The total investment in production and publicity is 160 million US dollars, and the global box office is 870 million US dollars.


    The box office alone has brought huge profits to Denise entertainment and Time Warner. However, the biggest profit of wonder woman is the sales of peripheral products.


    By the end of October, "Wonder Woman" peripheral related products, excluding the sales of 7.3 million original records, the total amount of peripheral revenue has reached 1.3 billion US dollars.


    According to the net profit ratio of about 15% after all the development, production, channel and tax costs of peripheral products, only the $1.3 billion peripheral sales are expected to bring nearly $200 million in net profit to Denise entertainment and Time Warner.


    In contrast, the estimated total box office of "Wonder Woman" is 870 million US dollars worldwide, which can only bring about 150 million US dollars of pre tax profit after excluding the production and publicity costs.


    Even if Hollywood studios have all kinds of tax avoidance means to reduce the tax rate of the box office as much as possible, the box office revenue of wonder woman can not be compared with the profits generated by the surrounding sales.


    And the box office of "Wonder Woman" has been basically determined, but with the arrival of the sales season at the end of the year, there will be another wave of upsurge in the surrounding sales of the film.


    It is estimated that in the next one to two years, the total sales volume of related peripheral products of this superhero movie will exceed 2 billion US dollars, and the net profit scale will reach 300 million US dollars.


    300 million dollars, which is the total net profit of a big Hollywood studio in an ordinary year.


    However, this is only the peripheral sales revenue of a superhero movie in DC movie universe.On the other hand, several important summer movies related to danielis entertainment, such as the peach trade, the killing moment and the last Mohican, were painted one after another before wonder woman.


    In the end, the North American box office of the three films, only "time to kill" reached more than 100 million, and the final figure was 113 million dollars.


    Then, the total North American box office of "peach trade" was 93.11 million US dollars, which was about 7 million US dollars away from breaking 100 million US dollars. "The last Mohican" was the worst of the three, with only $87.92 million in North America.


    However, although killing moment has the highest box office in North America, its overseas box office lags behind peach trade because of the localization of judicial justice and racial issues discussed in the film. It is estimated that the overseas box office is only about $70 million.


    "The peach trade" relies on Robert Redford and Valerie Gallino to join in. It is estimated that the total overseas box office will exceed that of North America and reach about 130 million US dollars.


    "The last Mohican" is still at the bottom of the overseas box office. Judging from the market performance of the released ticket warehouse countries, it is estimated that after the completion of the entire overseas distribution cycle, the total overseas box office is only about US $50 million.


    Of course, the box office performance of all the films in North America in 1992 was among the best.


    At least, as of the end of October, all three films are temporarily in the top ten of the annual box office list in North America.


    On October 30, in the atmosphere of approaching the polling day of the US presidential election, the Halloween schedule in North America officially opened.


    The midnight bell, produced by new world pictures of Denise entertainment, opened on October 30 with a total screen size of 2356. Meanwhile, a horror thriller, legend of the pursuit of life, produced by Samsung of Columbia Pictures, opened with a total screen size of 1732.


    There is no need to repeat the story of "the bell at midnight", but the story of "the legend of pursuing life" is also similar to the story of evil spirits killing people.


    The story begins at the end of the American Civil War. The racial problem is still deeply rooted. A black guy falls in love with the white daughter of the slave owner. The love is found. The black guy is covered with honey by the white man, which leads to the bee colony to attack him. He dies slowly and painfully. The soul of the black guy turns into an evil spirit and hides in the mirror, as long as someone calls repeatedly in the mirror Five times the name of "sugar man" will call out evil spirits.


    However, although it is the same evil spirit killing. But different from the Japanese style horror of "midnight bell", the legend of pursuing one''s life is actually imitating the ghost street of Xinxian.


    Sugar man has many similarities with Freddy in the ghost Street series, from modeling to killing techniques.


    After years of repeated squeezing, the popularity of the "ghost Street" series is not as good as before. At this time, a horror film following the trend of "ghost Street" can hardly arouse too much novelty in the audience.


    Therefore, after the release of the two films, both word of mouth and popularity have rapidly widened the gap.


    Sugar man''s media score was only 4.6, a total failure.


    As a Japanese horror film with a completely different style from the traditional Hollywood horror film, "midnight bell" has been unanimously recognized by the media and the public. The media score is almost double that of "sugar man", reaching a very excellent 8.7.


    The wedding of David Johnston and Leslie Whitaker is scheduled for November 21.


    Simon and his wife are sure to go to Australia. Then they plan to take a vacation for more than a month. They plan to stay in Australia until after the new year.


    In order to finish more work before the end of the year holiday schedule, Simon did not rest this weekend.


    It''s already November 1, Sunday.


    Superman was released in September and is now in post production.


    Danielis entertainment will promote a series of key projects next year.


    Although it was still at the end of 1992, Denise Entertainment''s 1993 film list was basically determined.


    The Easter calendar of 1993, anti Star 2.


    Summer files, Superman, sleepless in Seattle, sugar trap, Pelican assassination order.


    "Superman" is produced by danelis entertainment and released by Warner Bros.


    Sleepless in Seattle is a partnership with Pixar.


    Pelican assassination order is a cooperative project with Warner Brothers and the last of the original four film plans.


    "Sugar trap" is the film released by danelis entertainment.


    Then.


    The Halloween schedule, seven sins.


    Thanksgiving schedule, 3D version of the animated film "Lion King", Steven Spielberg''s "Schindler''s list".


    Christmas schedule, mission impossible with paramount.


    In order to avoid internal competition, Simon shifted Forrest Gump, originally scheduled to be released at the end of 1993, to the summer of 1994.The above listed films are only the key ones in 1993. Other films, such as "in the name of my father" starring Daniel Day Lewis, and the African prairie documentary produced because of the success of the Antarctic documentary last year, are not included in the key projects.


    The total number of films discovered by danielis entertainment, danielis pictures, new world pictures and gaomen pictures and other plans will still reach about 40.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s noon.


    In the executive dining room of the studio, Simon is having lunch with akido and his daughter who came to North America with him last time, accompanied by new world film president Denny Morris and his female assistant, Jennifer.


    Dario aquido''s "the wind" has become a generation of horror classic.


    Over the years, akido has been cooperating with Hollywood continuously. This time, they will cooperate in a crime thriller called trauma, which tells the story of a young couple looking for and fighting against a serial murderer.


    Dario aquido will be the director himself, and for his daughter Aisha aquido won the position of heroine.


    Aisha akido is 17 years old, but because she was born into a movie family, she has been playing in her father''s movies since she was 10 years old. She has also played the leading role in several Italian movies, so her acting skills are enough. Dario aquido''s trauma, to a large extent, is also to push her daughter into Hollywood.


    Although Italian film industry is relatively prosperous in Europe, compared with Hollywood, it can only be regarded as a small pond after all.


    With the global rise of Hollywood, this little pond is still drying up.


    Therefore, marching to Hollywood is also the dream of many Italian filmmakers.


    Simon has seen the script of trauma for a long time. Although it''s not as good as that year''s "the wind blows", it''s also above the standard. Moreover, the expected production cost of the film is only US $5 million. For the new world entertainment at this time, it is completely low-cost production, so the project also gets the green light.


    Of course, the schedule of trauma is uncertain for the time being, not counting the key projects Simon has personally finalized.


    The film is planned to start shooting early next year. The whole cycle from shooting to completion will take about five months. It will be completely completed in the first half of 1993.


    According to the effect of the film in the future, if it is normal, the schedule will probably be set in September next year. If it is poor, it will be left in January or February 1994. If it is good enough, it will be further adjusted to Easter in 1994.


    Although the films of several danilisi entertainment brands have various production scales and levels, Simon will not despise any film. Although the executives of all the films of the three brands have a lot of autonomy, they all need his approval in the end.


    Simon has been instilling to the company team that movies are movies, the "products" produced by danielis entertainment. There is no difference between the types of these products. What everyone needs to do is to do well in these products as much as possible, and to maximize the commercial psychology of these products with appropriate post promotion strategies.


    It''s not only the indoctrination of this idea, Simon has always set an example.


    This is what trauma is like at this time.


    Simon has seen the script in person, communicated with Dario aquido, and paid close attention to the budget and creator information of the film. Although he will not participate in the specific production of the film due to his limited energy, he will also watch the effect of the sample film and the subsequent publicity plan for the first time in the future.


    Through this work style, Simon basically knows every project of the company.


    At the same time, because of Simon''s advantages as a prophet, it can also ensure that Denise entertainment can get as many blockbusters as possible from Simon''s memory, and its overall commercial performance is far better than that of other film companies in the same industry.

 Chapter 506

    When the weekend passed, the 1992 US presidential election was finally approaching.


    The game, which lasts for several months, will finally come to an end on November 3.


    Although rose Perot, as an independent candidate, had 20% support in the previous survey, the ruling pattern of the two parties in the United States has not changed. The result of this year''s election will still be selected from the two major party candidates.


    However, compared with the situation that independent candidates can only serve as a foil for many years in the past, rose Perot''s support rate in this US presidential election has also made both parties quite alert.


    Monday passed in the blink of an eye.


    In order to facilitate the public to vote, on November 3, American universities, primary and secondary schools basically had a day off, and many enterprises also gave their employees half a day off.


    Simon is still not going to vote in person in this election.


    It''s not like being surrounded by the media, and it doesn''t want to cause any public opinion effect.


    So Simon arrived in San Francisco the day before the election.


    Igritte portal will conduct a 24-hour webcast of the election. As an event type traffic news that can greatly enhance the website''s attention, the whole igritte company attaches great importance to it and has started to prepare one month in advance.


    Simon and his assistant woke up in Woodside''s mountain villa shortly before four o''clock on Tuesday morning.


    According to the voting management, polling stations across the United States are open at 6 a.m. and the deadline is 6 p.m., which lasts for 12 hours.


    Arriving at igritte''s headquarters in downtown Palo Alto, the brightly lit office building is already a busy scene.


    Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, the three giants of igritte, have all appeared at the headquarters, and Bezos, who is mainly responsible for the network business, has been up all night. What the three people care about is not only the traffic brought to the website by the election itself, but also the significance of the election. Once Clinton wins the election, the federal domestic policy will be very biased towards the new technology field in the next few years, which is crucial to the rise of the Internet industry.


    A group of senior executives gathered in an open conference room where they could see the staff working area, and the news and data related to the election were displayed on the projector in real time.


    It''s just over four o''clock on the west coast. It''s past seven o''clock in the morning on the east coast. New Hampshire, the first state to vote, already has some early data.


    Dixville, a small town in New Hampshire, was the first to open the vote. A total of 78 people participated in the voting. According to the preliminary statistics, George Bush: 23 votes; Bill Clinton: 39 votes; Rose Perot: 16 votes.


    Bill Clinton is far ahead.


    Although the voting result of a small town can not affect the overall situation, it does not prevent the media from giving this opening a different interpretation and significance.


    For those who support Clinton, this clearly bodes well.


    The igritte portal made headlines for the first time about the voting results in dixonville.


    This is also a kind of public opinion guidance.


    You know, people are blind followers. Seeing the voting results in a small town, many people may change their voting tendency in a moment.


    The presidential election in the United States is a bit of an accumulation of tendencies.


    Not only the igritte portal, but also CNN, which is inclined to the democratic camp, also reported the voting results in dixonville in real time.


    Both the old CNN and the new igritte portal are important media platforms that can not be ignored in the United States. They have a strong influence on the tendency of news and public opinion.


    Just as it happens, the two media platforms, compared with the traditional newspapers, have the real-time and powerful advantages.


    As a result, when the two platforms reported the voting results of dixonville at the same time, it soon had a significant impact.


    Across the Atlantic, the London Mercantile Exchange Brent crude oil futures began to shock downward.


    As for how to defend, the Bush family represents the interests of the American oil class, which has pushed up the price of crude oil to a great extent.


    The price of Brent crude oil futures fell, which is undoubtedly the most direct performance of Bill Clinton''s leading in the election results of a small eastern town.


    Both igritt portal and CNN are keen to catch the fluctuation of crude oil futures price and begin to report further.


    Bill Clinton, who has set up an official blog in igritte portal in a very fashionable way, also made a thank-you speech on the voting results of Dixville town soon. After being officially ranked the top by igritte portal, it attracted a large number of comments from the public who also followed the election through the Internet.


    A short blog post, half an hour, the number of messages exceeded 120000, which inevitably became a small news event, even CNN''s real-time news were broadcast.


    Of course, the Bush camp has to refute this.


    However, compared with Bill Clinton, who keeps pace with the times, and because of the inclination of igritte portal during this period, the Bush camp did not open an official blog in igritte portal, so it can only refute the contribution of igritte portal and CNN to the voting results of a small town through a personal blog of a senior member of the campaign team.Although this blog is popular according to the popularity rules of blog, it has not been artificially placed at the top, so the degree of attention is naturally much lower.


    When the sky lit up on the west coast, most of the states in the United States except Alaska and Hawaii started voting.


    During the whole day, it will basically be the current news of both sides of the election and the comments of the surrounding expert media on various issues.


    After breakfast at more than seven o''clock, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz also indicated that they would vote and leave temporarily. Tim Berners Lee, who is still British, did not join in the fun and returned to the headquarters to preside over the overall situation. Simon also took his female assistant with them, but instead of joining in with them, came to the headquarters to serve Simon A reserved office.


    He leans back on the leather chair and looks at today''s newspaper. When the female assistant turns on the computer and finishes sorting out the documents just sent by the staff, Simon reaches out his hand and takes the female assistant into his arms.


    Jennifer glanced at the door, relieved to think that she had just locked the door.


    Watching Simon take off her little high heel, curl up her legs, hide a pair of feet in silk stockings and divert the man''s attention, he said: "the bill on lifting the ban on telecom operators from equipment manufacturing should have passed at the end of last month. Because of the igritte portal, it has been suppressed again. Do you think there will be any twists and turns?"


    The female assistant''s figure is very slim, so although she is tall, when she shrinks in Simon''s arms, she has a kind of obvious little bird.


    "It''s not just the White House. If there is no accident, the Democratic Party will control both the house and the Senate at the same time. Even if Bush delays for a few more months and the transfer of power is completed, this matter will pass," Simon said


    "But I don''t think it''s that easy," she said


    Indeed, it won''t be so simple. Even if George Bush steps down this time, the deep-rooted influence of the Bush family in American politics will not dissipate.


    However, politics is nothing more than a game.


    If we can''t pass a bill that the whole industry is very inclined to lift the ban, it will be too incompetent.


    Bill Clinton in particular.


    This successful entry into the White House, whether in Hollywood or silicon valley, has given him great support.


    It is impossible for the president to continue to maintain his political influence even after the end of his term if he fails to realize the benefits that these supporters deserve.


    In this regard, according to the memory of Simon''s previous life, Clinton is still a very trustworthy person.


    They were talking when the door was knocked.


    The assistant was startled. She jumped out of Simon''s arms like a rabbit. Then she remembered that she had no shoes on.


    He glared at the man, found his shoes, put them on, arranged his clothes, and ran to open the door.


    It''s Claire Gaines, and girl c is followed by another little tail named Jennifer.


    Girl C didn''t say anything unusual because of the blush on her assistant''s face. She said hello to Simon and sat down on the sofa in the reception area. In order to avoid the little embarrassment, the female assistant took the initiative to prepare coffee.


    Little Jennifer berry followed the figure of the female assistant out of the office, then drew back her attention and fell on the man in front of her.


    Although on the surface, she looks restrained and clever, and in the deep of her beautiful blue eyes, little Jennie still has the little fanaticism when she rushed to the stage of Madonna''s concert and rushed to the figure of a man.


    It''s like poisoning.


    Every time she thinks about the chance to be with him every day in the future, Jennifer Bree sleeps excitedly.


    However, she is also a very smart girl.


    Understand that if you are too fanatical, it is likely to backfire.


    As a result, she no longer looks like a fan of him. Of course, everything about him can be seen everywhere in her apartment bedroom, still showing a lot of things, but she never opens her bedroom to others.


    Well, except for him.


    At this time, facing the man in front of her, the girl couldn''t help being distracted.


    I can''t help thinking about what he and another Jennie were doing in the office just now. It''s obviously a very intimate thing. In the future, I will be able to do the same.


    And then there are some uncontrollable emotions.


    A few glances at him made the mood more turbulent.


    Simon, however, looked helplessly at the red faced girl in front of him, chatted with girl C for a while about dinkbail, and finally couldn''t help winking at her.


    Claire noticed the reaction of the girl next to her, which was also funny.


    Although the girl usually conceals very well, but, as an equally intelligent woman, Claire can certainly see through the little girl''s details.I just didn''t expect that the girl would suddenly show up at this time.


    At this time, the door of the office was pushed open again, and the female assistant came in with coffee. For some reasons, girl C didn''t want the female assistant to see little Jennie at this time, so she put her hand on the girl''s waist, pinched her, and said to her ear, "Jane, you''d better wash your face."


    When she was pinched by girl c, it hurt a little. Jennifer Britton also reacted to it. She stood up and said shyly, "hold me. I''m sorry. I''ll go to the bathroom."


    Then he got up and trotted out from the other side of the sofa.


    The female assistant carefully held the coffee in her hand. Seeing the little girl leaving in a hurry, she didn''t notice the blush on her face, so she was just a little curious and didn''t ask much. She put the tray on the coffee table and began to share the coffee for everyone.


    Little Jennie came back again, and everything was as usual.


    However, seeing the female assistant sitting beside him, it is hard to avoid envy from the bottom of my heart.


    We''ve talked about tincobail company. We''ve paid attention to the progress of the election from time to time. Time flies.


    So it was four o''clock in the afternoon on the west coast and seven o''clock in the evening on the east coast.


    The election time of some states on the east coast has been closed for one hour, and the voting results have been basically released.


    At 7:08 east coast time, Indiana, which was biased toward the U.S. headquarters, was the first to announce the results. George Bush won the first 12 electoral votes.


    Indiana is close to the Great Lakes and belongs to the old heavy industrial zone of the United States. With the decline of the American automobile industry and the continuous downturn of the economy, Indiana is known as the rust belt, which is also the traditional voting position of the Republican camp.


    The Bush camp won the first battle, but the excitement lasted only three minutes.


    At 7:11, the news came again, and the results of New Hampshire''s vote statistics came out. This time, Bill Clinton won and won his first four electoral votes.


    However, after a series of eastern counties announced the election results, Bill Clinton, who failed to make a good start, made a counter attack all the way.


    Maine, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware


    Almost all of the earlier New England regions fell to Bill Clinton, but George Bush had an absolute advantage in the last election.


    Then, in the eastern and southern states, George W. Bush once again moved back to a lot of disadvantages. Except for Georgia, the Republican traditional southern vote warehouse, Florida, Alabama and so on, George W. Bush successfully won.


    However, the southeast states have also become George Bush''s only advantage.


    The defeat began with the "rust belt" that made George Bush a good start.


    For weeks in the Great Lakes region, the last election was red, but this time Indiana was the only one. Other states, such as Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and so on, all changed from red to blue.


    When the eastern United States statistics came to an end, Bill Clinton had the absolute advantage.


    Finally, around the early hours of west coast time, all the States and counties in the United States, including Hawaii, got the statistical results.


    Bill Clinton won the 52nd U.S. presidential election with an absolute advantage of 370-163, and successfully ascended the White House.

 Chapter 507

    The huge electoral gap of 370 to 163 means that there is no room for change.


    Bush quickly admitted his failure and congratulated Bill Clinton in Washington.


    The Clintons are in Little Rock, Arkansas.


    When the elder Bush admitted his failure, Bill Clinton''s share price will increase by one point in the future if he has more business at the present stage.


    There is also the issue of splitting, which also involves the issue of listing in the future.


    Although there are often conflicts between the two powerful managers, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, they are opposed to Simon''s split.


    On the whole, igrit''s basic services and network services complement each other.

 Chapter 508

    Simon returned to Los Angeles on November 6, already Friday.


    Tomorrow is the official day of the show.


    In the past few days, igrit''s main development plans for next year have been finalized, mainly the further deepening of its core products.


    In order to increase the recognition of its products, after Amazon, igritte will officially launch its two registered sub brands, Google and Facebook.


    Google is naturally involved in the search engine business.


    With the exponential growth of Internet sites, the content of cyberspace has increased significantly, and the role of search engine has become more and more obvious. Coupled with Simon''s special attention, this network tool has been specially divided.


    The latest Internet Explorer to be launched will also add a Google specific search box next to the address bar.


    Another example of Facebook is social networking.


    Of course, the new version of Facebook is definitely different from Simon''s memory. Considering the current network environment, the upcoming separate Facebook business is more inclined to the microblog in Simon''s memory, with celebrities and superstars as the traffic guide.


    Simon also put forward the auxiliary plan of igritt portal to create a batch of "Internet celebrities".


    Depending on the resources of the whole westero system, it''s easy to do this.


    In addition, with the establishment of the Facebook sub brand, the personal homepage and microblog, which have been split up, will be further divided into two products.


    Personal home page will gradually develop to personal column, mainly providing information content for igrit portal.


    As for Facebook, the core is social.


    In addition to Google and Facebook, Amazon''s e-commerce business will also start further expansion. It is expected to increase video sales and movie peripheral sales early next year.


    It''s obvious that there is a competition with blockbuster around the video tapes and movies, but Simon didn''t stop it.


    Amazon''s business expansion is inevitable.


    At this stage, in addition to books, the video tape with fixed type and format is also a very suitable product for sale through the network platform.


    Around the film, it relies on the resources support of westrow system in Hollywood.


    If Amazon gives up these two businesses because of its fear of competition with blockbuster, there will inevitably be no other competitors in the future.


    Simon very much agrees with a business philosophy of Steve Jobs in his memory: it''s better to eliminate himself than to be eliminated by others.


    A lot of old business tycoons just can''t get rid of themselves by themselves, and that''s the end of the story.


    The most typical is the original time line of blockbuster. In order to avoid the erosion of offline leasing business, blockbuster even gave up the opportunity to develop online business and finally went bankrupt.


    Naifei is just the opposite of blockbuster. After taking the lead in online leasing, Naifei is not as complacent as blockbuster. Aware of the trend of streaming media industry, Nafi''s senior management, regardless of the possible severe impact of streaming media business on physical online leasing, resolutely carried out transformation and finally became a media giant side by side with Disney.


    Therefore, Simon doesn''t intend to interfere in the competition between Amazon and blockbuster as long as they don''t engage in a price war or adopt other indecent means. In fact, he still has an encouraging attitude.


    The Internet industry is exploding rapidly, because it slows down when it takes the lead. As a result, it will only be surpassed.


    The competitive pattern of Amazon and blockbuster can also urge both sides to develop rapidly in operation, technology and other aspects, so as to avoid laziness.


    Carol Bartz is responsible for the Internet infrastructure services related business. Next year''s development focus is still cloud computing.


    Although it has been successfully applied to support igrit portal products, there is still a lot of room for improvement in cloud computing technology.


    The next goal of igritte''s cloud computing technology team is to further get rid of IBM and other server equipment suppliers in terms of hardware, directly purchase chips, hard disks and other equipment from the bottom hardware manufacturers such as Intel and Seagate, and design and assemble proprietary data centers on their own, which can greatly reduce the construction cost of data centers. Igritte''s cloud computing technology team The level can also get more permissions, which is convenient to design the most suitable software system.


    The presidential election has clearly had an impact on the North American box office in the week from October 30 to November 5.


    However, in the first week of the project, the midnight bell, released by danielis entertainment on Halloween, still achieved a very good box office result, with a revenue of $28.79 million in seven days and an average of $12000 in the museum, reaching the sales level.


    In comparison, the box office of the horror film "sugar man" released by Samsung, a Columbia subsidiary, in the same period was only 5.19 million US dollars in the first week. Although this film, which tries to follow the "ghost Street" series, is not a box office fiasco, it did not meet the studio''s expectation. It is expected that the total box office in North America will be about 10 million US dollars.


    On November 6, there was only one new movie in North American Theaters, passenger 57, a hijacking crime action movie produced by Warner Bros., starring Wesley Snapes, the black movie star who originally starred in the blade series on the time line. Basically, although the scene is moved to the plane, the film is obviously still based on Bruce Willis''s "die hard" series.Simon doesn''t have much information about passenger 57 in his memory. What he pays attention to is the midnight bell.


    The original Japanese version of "midnight bell" is a phenomenal movie in Japan. This time, we skip the Japanese version and directly develop the American version. Although Simon adopts the plot structure of the American version in his memory, he still prefers to refer to the Japanese version in terms of lens and soundtrack. Therefore, the lens of evil spirits drilling out of the TV has become the focus of many audiences Classic horror scene.


    In the first week, 28.79 million US dollars. With the film''s reputation, it''s easy for the new version of "the bell at midnight" to break 100 million US dollars. As for how high it can go, it depends on the subsequent box office curve.


    The Japanese have always had the dream of marching into North America in all aspects. The box office sales of the novel midnight bell, adapted from the Japanese novel, have caused a wave of public opinion upsurge in Japan. Danielis entertainment originally had the opportunity to release "midnight bell" in Japan at the same time. After all, it is a film adapted from a Japanese novel.


    However, what we want is the "pride" of the Japanese after the success of the film. Therefore, the distribution team decided to wait for the release of "midnight bell" before the Japanese release.


    The North American market has always been closed, and there are only a few Japanese films that can sell well in North America. In the original plan, as long as the North American box office of "midnight bell" can exceed 50 million US dollars, it will be enough to attract strong attention from the Japanese market. Now, the box office of the film in North America is expected to exceed 100 million, and even make it into the top ten of the annual box office list in North America. Then, the next big sale in Japan can be even more expected. Universal studios are designing the theme parks team of Osaka Universal Studios. After the launch of the box office at the first weekend of midnight, the


    decided to join the "ghost house" in the ghost house of Osaka Universal Studios.


    Simon had been informed of the box office information of "midnight bell" in advance. When he returned to Los Angeles, he went directly to the Dorothy Chandler theater in the center of the city.


    The Weimi show will be held tomorrow evening, and today is just the last rehearsal.


    Not only Simon, but also Leslie Wexley, chairman of Ltd, and grace Nichols, CEO of Weimi, came to watch the rehearsal.


    The interior of Chandler theater has been transformed into a 20 meter long T-stage, which is mainly distributed on both sides of the T-stage. The lighting, seats and even some scenes matching each main body in the theater hall have been set.


    Of course, what attracts everyone''s attention most is a group of "big goblins" ready to go.


    People who have seen the final shape of the angel of Vimy under Simon''s personal guidance almost always have an idea in their mind: amazing.


    in the original space and time, the first few shows in 90s were completely described by the dirt. The models wore very conservative underwear and wore no standard lipstick and blush as if they had just escaped from the ravines.


    Simon, this time, directly promoted the Vimy show to the level of maturity after 2000.


    Gorgeous underwear, stunning shape, colorful wings and the top group of models in the fashion circle.


    Of course, in the final analysis, it''s the effect of 10 million dollars.


    Backstage of the theater, this big show is related to his future in Hollywood. In front of him, a large group of Yao Jing can only watch but can''t eat. Michael Bay, who has been working hard for this big show for several months, has shown a bit of "tyrant" atmosphere. He orders all units to wait in front of the headset. When the deputy director himself says he can start, he stands in a whole row backstage Michael Bay, behind the monitor, just started shouting.


    The music starts.


    Until the last moment, in order to keep secret, music is still just a form of music.


    However, as everyone knows, the first hit song is called "angels", with the theme of "psychedelic angels".


    Simon''s memory of vicetone''s "angels" in the opening, rather than the song "paradise", is mainly to rely on this very strong rhythm dance music to ignite the atmosphere of the scene for the first time.


    For this big show, the expectation of the outside world has reached the highest.


    If the audience''s long-awaited emotion is not aroused in the opening, the final effect of the show will be difficult to achieve perfection.


    In the hall, there are only a few people in the stands, such as Simon, Wexner and grace Nichols. When the music comes to mind, the people who are talking stop talking and look at the catwalk together.


    In the dynamic opening music, the lighting is mainly red.


    The theme of Psychedelic angel is not the white in people''s inherent impression, but the luxurious gold.


    Cindy Crawford, as the opening angel, was the first to step on the stage.


    White underwear, gold accessories, along the two arms attached to a white feather wings.


    As for angel wings, Simon doesn''t rigidly and simply adopt people''s stereotyped wing modeling. Cindy Crawford''s opening dress is actually the modeling of Giselle bonchen in Simon''s memory at the opening of the 2006 Vermeer show, just like a proud and wild Golden Angel.Different from the common graceful steps of models in this era, Cindy goes out of the scissors step with a strong sense of power and rhythm along with the music rhythm.


    The first theme is that the original angel costume design draft that Simon personally finalized is only Cindy''s, and the rest is played by the designers of Weimi. However, when Naga olman joined in, Simon was inspired by Naga olman''s golden style design similar to Nordic goddess in a walk show in memory, and made a second set by himself.


    Different from the shape in my memory, Naga Allman''s Angel Dress adopts a hollow out design, which can reveal the underwear of Weimi brand. This is necessary, but for the audience, the most impressive thing is definitely the girl''s two crazy long legs.


    When Naga Allman appeared in the second half of the theme, even Leslie Wexner beside Simon couldn''t help but brighten his eyes. Thinking of the young man''s "leg spirit" around him, Wexner immediately gave up some thoughts, but enviously said to Simon, "this girl is the last one to join. I think she''s excellent?"


    Simon explained: "it''s just that the angel costume is amazing and fits the theme very well. Najia''s own style is still high-end fashion, lacking the soft and charming feeling needed by the Weimi show. "


    Leslie Wexner, however, disagreed and said with a smile: "I think this set of angel costume will definitely become the most memorable one for the audience on this show."


    Simon nodded about it, too.


    At the same time, next year, it is mainly the perfect combination of the model and the angel costume that produces this amazing effect. If a model is changed to wear this suit, or if she is changed to another angel suit, it is probably not easy to achieve this level.


    The emergence of classics is often a combination of many factors.


    The first theme came to an end quickly, and everything went well and perfectly.


    After a short rest, the second theme soon began.


    Love in heaven.


    Naturally, the theme song is paradise.


    The first one is strong, the second one is slow and relaxed.


    Moreover, although it does not have the very strong sense of rhythm of angels, the overall tune of Paradise still matches the atmosphere of the show, which is suitable for the model to visit.


    Five themes, five openings, five Vermeer Angel spokesmen, one chance for each.


    This is Stephanie Seymour.


    In fact, the opening and closing are the embodiment of the reputation of fashion models.


    This time, the five themes, the five opening and closing, especially the opening and closing of the first theme and the fifth theme, have experienced some overt and covert struggles. In order to avoid a group of goblins tearing too much, Simon finally came out in person and arranged 10 opening and closing places.


    The second theme, the biggest feature is crystal and sequins, accompanied by lighting, gives the audience a sense of paradise.


    In the audience, just after watching these two themes, Leslie Wexley has confirmed that the show to be held tomorrow night will be a brand watershed level success for Vimy.

 Chapter 509

    Forty minutes later, all five themes were rehearsed.


    In fact, there are some backup plans in the plan, mainly that once a certain topic goes wrong, it will be recorded again.


    Of course, if it can be avoided, it must be avoided as far as possible.


    Most of the guests on the scene tomorrow night will buy tickets, and the other party will definitely want to see a perfect performance. If it''s re recorded, it will definitely affect the publicity effect of the show.


    After the rehearsal, Simon got up and went backstage.


    After just 40 tense minutes, the angels gathered backstage to have a rest. When Simon appeared, the girls got up to say hello.


    Simon and a horde of goblins beckoned through the crowd and came to Michael Bay''s control center, mainly to watch the effects of the camera shots during the rehearsal.


    In this big show, live performance is the key, but the public oriented TV platform is more important.


    Simon referred to the memory in advance and gave Michael Bay enough guidance. The opponent''s own strength was enough to control the situation. Finally, he discussed some details for more than half an hour, and everything was ready.


    It''s winter in New York, but it''s sunny and pleasant in Los Angeles.


    The next afternoon.


    At Los Angeles International Airport, Lisa Collins enters the reception hall with her simple luggage. When she sees Jennifer Leibold, she immediately steps up and embraces her.


    After the greetings, the two girls walk out hand in hand. Lisa Collins complains about the cold weather in New York and talks about her desire to work in Los Angeles. The topic soon turns to the upcoming Weimi show tonight.


    Coming to Los Angeles at the weekend, Lisa''s purpose is obvious, just for the big show.


    Or, more accurately, to listen to the music.


    Since learning that Simon had finished several theme songs of the show, Lisa repeatedly told Jennifer not to forget to get herself a ticket with the best location.


    Even without the deep-seated admiration of her best friend, Lisa has always been full of admiration for a certain guy. She will never miss the other person''s works, whether they are movies or music.


    When they left the airport, the female assistant started the car and asked Lisa, "would you like to have a rest first?"


    Lisa looked at her watch. It was more than four o''clock in the afternoon.


    With the development of her career, she is more and more busy now. It''s not easy to find time to come here for rest.


    "Direct Music Center, right. Is Simon over there?"


    "Yes."


    The female assistant nodded and started the car to drive to the airport expressway.


    Waiting for the car to run smoothly, Lisa looked at the girl who was more and more intellectual and said, "how are you two doing?"


    In the face of Lisa, the female assistant was no longer embarrassed and said, "very good."


    "Well, didn''t you say before that you wanted a child?"


    "Well."


    "And then," Lisa asked, and Balabala took the initiative to guess, "did he disagree again? I heard they both sent their little ones to Australia. Hum, men are like this. If you want me to tell you, you shouldn''t ask him. If you are pregnant with a baby, he won''t be responsible at that time. "


    "It''s not what you think," said Jennifer, shaking her head with some doubt in her eyes. "Simon doesn''t resist children, but maybe he and Jane want to live together. I, I''m here. He said anytime. "


    Lisa didn''t believe her explanation very much. She said, "I think you''d better make an agreement with him in advance. You''d better sign an agreement, at least to ensure that the little guy has the right of inheritance in the future."


    This time, the female assistant said immediately, "I don''t want to argue about this. Besides, Simon won''t treat my children badly."


    "Simon may not, but where''s Janet?"


    The female assistant turned her mouth and said, "Jennie, as long as I don''t argue with her about Simon, nothing else."


    "Aren''t you arguing with her now?"


    "No, I''m just his secret lover. I''m not a threat to Jennie."


    "I think you should be more ambitious."


    The female assistant curved her mouth and said, "it''s very good now."


    Lisa looked at her best friend''s face and suddenly sighed, "you''re hopeless."


    The female assistant stopped talking at all.


    She is really satisfied with her life now.


    Different from those women who can only hide in the shadow of men, as long as he is in Los Angeles, they can see each other every day, usually have lunch together at noon, and occasionally go to San Francisco to enjoy their world. This kind of relationship is even closer than many couples.


    Of course, she also wanted to go further between them.


    As a woman, how can she not want to be like this.It''s just that she knows she can''t compete with Janet.


    She liked the man, very much, but knew she was not as good as Janet.


    Janet has made him her own.


    If you do grab him, she thinks, Janet is likely to kill herself.


    The two drove to downtown Los Angeles, where there was already a scene outside Dorothy Chandler theater.


    Only 1000 tickets are available for the show. However, due to the continuous hype, many fans and even a group of fans of the Vermeer angels are here today. The entire Los Angeles Music Center has gathered at least 3000 or 4000 people.


    Jennifer and Lisa park their cars and enter the Chandler theatre more easily than the waiting public.


    Find Simon, who is making the final arrangement for the show with Michael Bay and other creators. Just a simple greeting, the man will continue to be busy, and the two women will visit backstage without disturbing.


    Looking at a group of Weimi angels who have basically finished their modeling after sitting in rows of dressing tables, Lisa is unavoidably envious of women. Finally, she can''t help but get close to the female assistant''s ear and ask in a soft voice, "how many?"


    At first, Jennifer had some doubts, then she understood.


    Lisa is asking, how many of them did the guy sleep.


    He just gave the other side a white look and didn''t answer at all.


    Actually, she doesn''t know.


    Simon didn''t pay much attention to this project at all. As his personal assistant, she only occasionally helps to deliver and organize some documents. How can he know how many times he slept in private?


    In private, as long as there is a chance, the female assistant will try to get rid of the women who come to him. She is not as generous as Janet.


    But most of the time, she doesn''t pay much attention to his various lace.


    The main reason is that there is no such position.


    After all, she was his lover herself.


    Although her parents were very strict with her when she was a child, she was not an innocent little girl living in the upper east side of Manhattan.


    For people at the top of the social pyramid, the traditional American concept of family is basically ineffective.


    Entering the society, especially those who still follow him and come into contact with him, there are few lovers.


    Unconsciously, she has some recognition of Janet once said, his man is so outstanding, how can there be only one woman?


    Of course, the default is the default, for such things, she will not take the initiative to explore anything.


    Moreover, she also knew that, compared with those guys who were almost morbidly chasing women, he was actually quite restrained, and he didn''t have the hobby of gathering many women around for a long time.


    The show starts at seven o''clock.


    From six o''clock, the audience with tickets can enter.


    After staying backstage for a while, Jennifer and Lisa go out for a simple meal, and then come back directly from backstage to the front desk.


    The lighting in the hall is bright and soft music is playing.


    The audience came in one after another, and some important guests on both sides of the runway also gradually appeared. When the two women saw that Janet had arrived, they sat down together, surrounded by other celebrities from all walks of life in Los Angeles, and the ordinary audience constantly came forward for autographs.


    Time flies in this atmosphere of expectation.


    Near seven o''clock, the staff began to remind the audience gathered in twos and threes to return to their places.


    When everything was ready, the lights in the theater hall went down.


    It became quiet all around, and only the photographer who was about to take a picture of the show was bending around.


    It''s another moment of waiting. The host announced the official start of Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show.


    Light adjustment, turn to ambiguous and blurred red.


    This time, a female voice with soft voice line came from the stereo, just spitting out a few words: act one, psychedelic angel.


    Then, music, accompanied by dynamic lights, sounded in the hall at the same time.


    The dynamic prelude of "angels" by vicetone is up to 50 seconds. However, for this big show, the prelude of 50 seconds can just mobilize everyone''s emotions.


    Sitting in a golden position on the side of the runway, Lisa feels a completely different style from the music she often hears. She feels that her heart has to jump out of her chest together, and so do many people in the hall. Even, not only in the hall, but also outside the Chandler theater, thousands of people who couldn''t get in heard the music for the first time.


    *¡­¡­


    *Oh, God, I''ve lost my mind.


    *Desperate to chase your figure.


    *Don''t leave me


    * I can feel your inner watch*¡­¡­


    When the lyrics sounded, Cindy Crawford stepped on the catwalk with rhythm, and the audience who had been fully mobilized clapped.


    Referring to the angel costume of 2006 Weimi show, Cindy Crawford was proud and charming, which attracted the attention of all the people at the scene for the first time.


    The other angels who came on the stage immediately after also gave the audience a strong sense of enjoyment.


    This show is not only about the stage, lighting, music and other details, but also the most important angel costume. Every one of them has been discussed repeatedly and handmade by a professional costume designer. It can be said that the angel costumes with five themes can basically reach the level of art.


    Not to mention most of the audience who were quickly attracted to the scene, even for professional fashion media people, most of the design of angel costume is also full of highlights.


    What''s more, people with heart can also find that the core of big show''s propaganda, Weimi brand underwear, has not been marginalized.


    Under the angel dress, the sexy underwear surpasses most styles of this era, and even shows the ambition of Weimi brand to subvert the modeling design of women''s underwear.


    The first theme, about five minutes of performance, almost blinked in the hot atmosphere.


    Thousands of spectators in the hall saw the last closed Linda ivangolinsta disappear at the backstage exit, almost coincidentally creating a sense of Indescribability.


    For the media invited to participate in this show, many people have an impulse to record something.


    The short five minute walk show, whether it''s the lighting and music stage, or the angel costume and underwear design, or even the vermeen Angel itself, has a lot to celebrate.


    If you can''t record it immediately, you may not be able to gather the flash of inspiration at this time later.


    The traditional catwalk shows, the media people with Notepad under the stage, often just make a show.


    This time, for the sake of on-site shooting effect, the Weimi show team reminded the media participants in advance not to carry Notepad, just to watch the show. If you have any questions, the team will answer them after the show and provide all the information needed by the media.


    So, when you don''t want to write, you often need to bring a pen and paper.


    This time, I was eager to write something, but I couldn''t write. This kind of feeling of scratching my heart and lungs is a kind of torture.


    Fortunately, there was a waiting time of about five minutes between the two themes, so some media people simply got up, either looking for pen and paper to record, or re admonishing photographers who often take photos in their own media what to pay attention to next.


    After a short interval, the second theme comes soon.


    Love in heaven.


    When the nlsn group''s paradise sang, a reporter from Rolling Stone magazine felt that he was going crazy.


    Extravagance!


    It''s so extravagant!


    just one song "angels" is enough to hold up a hot record.


    According to industry practice, most singers only prepare one or two excellent main songs for an album, while most of the others just make up for it. This is also the reason why the record giants objected to the split sale of single music in the digital era. Once split, most of the songs in many albums would be ignored.


    Now, however, Simon westero is throwing out a top single that is enough to hold up a hot album, just to accompany a fashion show.


    It''s not profligacy or something?!


    Originally, I still had some illusions. I thought that "angels" and "paradise" should be the best two. However, when the third "blank space" appeared, the reporter of Rolling Stone magazine, who was sitting on the stage, planned to find someone to beat him up.


    Of course, hold your thigh and shout "my God" when you''re done.


    Compared with the first two, the classic single "blank space" of Meimei''s transition from country to pop is naturally no worse. For professional musicians, the music arrangement and score skills contained in it are even better.


    In the original time and space, this song also appeared on the T-stage of the Weimi show, which also coincided with the Weimi show.

 Chapter 510

    The theme of "blank space" is called "night elf".


    As the name suggests, the main color is black.


    The theme tone and the rebellious Princess Huahua in the background music complement each other.


    After the third theme, Lisa Collins immediately fell in love with the song after hearing the fourth song of "human", which has changed into a soothing style again. The original song of "human" is Christina Perri. The background of this song is actually about a robot who falls in love with human beings and is willing to give everything.


    Simon prefers the meaning of the song to BGM, which he remembers as a sports star video clip.


    Consistent with the content of the song, the fourth theme is called "Steampunk".


    The soft and charming Vermeer Angel perfectly combines with the mechanical elements of the hard core. Under the background music, it once again gives the audience a wonderful visual feast.


    The last theme is "pink love". The background music is a rap style song, which is also the only male song among the five background music. It''s called "sex back". The original song is Justin Timberlake.


    In the original timeline, "sexy back" is the opening of the 2006 show of Weimi. Simon takes this song out as closing music, and the theme style has also been modified. "Pink love" naturally means a variety of colors.


    When the five themes of "psychedelic angel", "love in heaven", "night elf", "Steampunk" and "pink love" are all over, an hour has passed unconsciously in the hall of Chandler theater.


    The Vermeer angels began to take part in the curtain call, and the audience in the hall began to applaud. This spontaneous affirmation of the big show gave Michael Bay a big breath in the backstage control room.


    This hour, Michael Bay has been tense heartstrings, for fear of something.


    Fortunately, everything went well.


    There is no need to come up with the original backup plan.


    Of course, there are more important things to be busy next, the post editing of the big show.


    All in all, he has only five days.


    This is quite the same as the production rhythm of traditional TV series. However, the requirements of Weimi show are much higher than those of TV series.


    The curtain call in the hall lasted more than five minutes.


    When some of the audience couldn''t help but come forward and ask for the signature of the vermeen angel on the stage, which caused other audiences to follow suit, Michael Bay, who was worried that the situation was out of control, quickly instructed the staff to coordinate the angels to return to the backstage.


    Professional fashion shows in the past can not get the same treatment as concert stars at this time.


    When they saw someone asking for autographs, they were very enthusiastic and patient. They were reminded by the staff, and some girls were even reluctant. It wasn''t until people around repeatedly urged them to turn back backstage.


    In the hall, after the angel army disappeared, the audience began to leave reluctantly.


    Some of those who have VIP invitation letters are going to the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills to attend the upcoming post show party.


    Backstage of the theater, the staff began to clean up the end, the angel Legion has the last big photo session.


    Seeing Simon, Janet and two other girls appear backstage, Cindy Crawford, who is standing to take a picture, hesitates. She suddenly comes over, nods to Jennie and says to the young man, "Simon, do you want to take a picture with us?"


    A lot of people around have noticed this.


    Hearing Cindy''s invitation, there was a feeling of envy in other people''s hearts. However, if anyone at the scene is qualified to take photos with a total of 40 goblins, Simon westero is probably the only one.


    However, Simon shook his head: "you shoot, I will not go."


    But Cindy didn''t give up, so she went forward and took Simon''s arm carefully: "come on, well, I don''t think Jane would mind, would you?"


    In the end, it''s looking at Janet.


    Janet smiles, shakes her head and pushes the man next to her.


    Simon still refused, said: "in fact, I have obsessive-compulsive disorder."


    Cindy is a little dazed. What does it have to do with obsessive-compulsive disorder?


    Simon motioned to the Vimy army, who had basically finished the position, and explained: "if I stand in, it will be very incongruous, as if there is some strange guy mixed in."


    Cindy got it this time.


    Reluctantly released the man, said: "this is really a pity."


    Simon refused and claimed that he was obsessive-compulsive. Even if other people had this kind of idea, they didn''t go to the Weimi Legion again.


    After taking the group photo, we began to rush to the Hilton Hotel of Beverly Hills.


    The next day, the mainstream fashion media was almost full of news about the just concluded show.


    The information section of igritte portal also spent a lot of space on special reports, and the beautiful photos of 40 Vermeer angels were also released in large quantities.At the end of the show, the media exposure rate of 40 Weimi angels did not decrease, but increased again.


    Information about several theme songs of the show has also been submitted frequently, and Rolling Stone magazine is not sparing in praising that the five theme songs will lead a new fashion trend.


    Weimi officials also began to further promote the upcoming big show broadcast on ABC TV network on November 12.


    With the close attention and expectation caused by the hot media speculation, five days passed in a flash.


    November 12.


    ABC TV network gave the show the best eight o''clock schedule.


    In the past, the program with the highest ratings was NBC''s law and order.


    However, this time, in the real-time monitoring of Nielsen and other rating statistics institutions, the ratings data of several major TV networks obviously began to tilt to ABC near 8 pm.


    By the time Victoria''s Secret Show appeared, the real-time audience number of ABC TV network had already reached about 23.6 million, which was higher than the maximum audience number of 21 million in the new season of law and advice.


    Moreover, 23.6 million viewers are just the beginning.


    The show begins with an aerial shot with Cindy Crawford''s background commentary, directly facing the Dorothy Chandler theater at the Los Angeles Music Center.


    The camera zooms in, then the busy backstage of the show.


    The background sound is also replaced by a nervous earphone conductor, and it is a close-up of a ready-made angel.


    "Cindy Crawford, get in position."


    "This is Linda evangelinsta."


    "Claudia, where is Claudia?"


    "Oh, my shoes."


    "And Naja."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Ready, ready, last 30 seconds."


    "Music."


    In the TV screen, the sound of "click click" is like the sound of the switch being pulled down. Everything stops instantly, and the camera immediately switches to the Theater Hall.


    Then, the prelude of "angels" is accompanied by flashing lights.


    The camera starts to switch quickly.


    The prelude of about 50 seconds is coming to an end, and a voice comes from the headset: "go!"


    Cindy Crawford.


    Amazing.


    And, applause.


    Michael Bay''s "three axes" played incisively and vividly in just a few minutes.


    From the feedback of real-time viewing data, we can see the traces of audience emotion being mobilized.


    When Cindy Crawford finally appeared, the number of viewers had risen from the initial 23.6 million to 26.1 million.


    Even if the audience data is fixed, the TV broadcast of this big show will definitely become a classic.


    However, in the 1990s, the Internet has just risen, and cable TV has not reached its peak. The entertainment life of Americans is far from as rich as later.


    Therefore, this fashion show, which is powerful and fragrant, has attracted a large number of viewers.


    Not only that, many viewers also remind their relatives and friends to change channels by phone and other means.


    In Simon''s memory, the 1998 Super Bowl Weimi show webcast directly caused the network paralysis. This time, because it was broadcast on ABC wireless network, although there will be no audience paralysis, there are obvious signs that there are thousands of people empty.


    When the first theme was finished, news came from New York that the number of viewers had exceeded 30 million.


    In this era, because several major public TV networks are still in the stage of monopoly, TV programs with 20 million viewers can be found everywhere, but 30 million viewers are a threshold that is difficult to cross, and it is a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. Usually only important award ceremonies or sports events can achieve such ratings.


    The number of viewers of the first Weimi show exceeded 30 million, which is enough to be recorded in the history of television.


    Denise entertainment plans to turn the show into a "super bowl of fashion" because of its 30 million viewers.


    However, 30 million is still not an end.


    In fact, because of the time difference between the east coast and the west coast, the real-time viewing data collected by Nielsen and other organizations is not the real real-time data of the east coast and the west coast, because the west coast has not played yet.


    This real-time data is more accurate, which is an indirect prediction based on the experience of many years in the past. The development of American TV industry has been nearly half a century. Although it is a forecast, with the support of a large number of previous data, the forecast data is not much different from the reality.


    Finally, at nine o''clock, the hour long television broadcast ended, and it was still six o''clock in the afternoon on the west coast.


    Simon is still in Malibu Danieli studio and receives the real-time data from ABC for the first time.


    When the first Weimi show was finished, the highest number of viewers reached 41.7 million, and the average number of viewers reached 35.2 million.However, with an average audience of more than 35 million, it has ensured that ABC''s original $5 million purchase of broadcast rights is a big business. Usually, for TV programs like watching data, five million dollars is not even a consideration.


    Therefore, when the ratings data is released, ABC has begun to explore the cooperation of next year''s Weimi show.


    Although only one term has been signed, and according to the industry management, unless a TV station takes the initiative to give up the TV program, other TV networks will not be able to intervene. However, next year''s Weimi show broadcasting right will not be easily won by US $5 million.


    On the third day, accurate ratings were released.


    In the first Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show, the maximum audience of ABC TV network reached 42.1 million, with an average audience of 35.5 million. The audience rating of 18-49 years old core audience reached 23.7, that is to say, 23.7% of all 18-49 years old advertisers in the United States watched the show.


    The core audience of the United States in this era is about 120 million.


    The core audience rating is not the audience group that watches TV programs in real time, but the 120 million audience as the base, no matter whether they watch TV or not.


    Therefore, the audience rating of 23.7 is even more amazing, which is equivalent to about 28 million core viewers watching the show, accounting for 80% of the total number of viewers. Compared with other public network TV programs, the proportion of core viewers can only reach 50% to 70%.


    This also makes the "net content" of Weimi show further improved.


    The live show on November 7 attracted only professional fashion media. With the broadcast of the program on ABC TV network on November 12, this time, it triggered a big discussion of all media type.


    The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and other mainstream newspapers on both sides of the Strait have reported the grand TV broadcast of the show.


    A group of media leading American public opinion reported, and more print media naturally began to hear about it.


    For a time, a large number of paper media in North America were full of words related to "Weimi". This trend also quickly spread overseas.


    Through this big show, Weimi brand has completed a further leap in popularity.


    The 40 Vermeer angels who participated in the show are undoubtedly the most direct beneficiaries.


    In the past, we can only improve our media exposure through various forms of climbing and rubbing. Even if we succeed, it is often just a vase around the singer. This time, 40 Weimi angels have become the absolute protagonists. In media reports, the status of Weimi angels is no longer dependent on the existence of other people.


    The major model agencies are overjoyed by the endless invitation to cooperate with Vermeer angel. At the same time, what they think of for the first time is to ensure the status of their own Vermeer angel as much as possible.


    It can be imagined that the next session of the fight for the number of Weimi angels will be extremely fierce.


    The supermodel, who was expected to become the spokesperson of the angel of Weimi, but failed to reach an agreement because of salary and other aspects, also began to regret at this time.


    However, the five spokesmen of the vermeen angels have undoubtedly become the most stable existence.


    As for others, we can only expect that a young man who has absolute control over the show will not exchange blood with the Vimy next year.


    In addition, the five pieces of background music have also attracted great attention of music fans, who have inquired about the release of these songs through telephone letters and other means.


    Denise entertainment will soon announce that it will launch a videotape of the show on Thanksgiving week.


    As for the related single records, at least until Easter next year.


    Denise Entertainment''s purpose in doing so is obvious, of course, in order to further enhance the popularity of the brand via video sales.


    Of course, there is no lack of critical comments in the hot wave of reporting.


    Many conservative media people have accused the show of being too gaudy and exposed, which is easy to have a bad impact on the young people.


    ABC is also quick to respond. Next year, it will label the show as tv-14, reminding that it is not suitable for viewers under 14 years old.


    Of course, when the time comes, children will continue to watch, which is beyond ABC''s control.


    All this noise, the final revenue, or Victoria''s secret underwear brand.


    After the previous Weimi live show was held, the sales volume of Weimi has been shown obviously. With the TV broadcast of Weimi live show, the relevant sales data has been greatly improved.

 Chapter 511

    On November 13, the next day of the TV show, the Thanksgiving season began.


    Columbia Pictures, with a production cost of 40 million US dollars, has become the first large-scale film in the Thanksgiving schedule, with 2491 screens.


    On the same day, gaomen film''s "smell and know women" launched a small-scale screening.


    As the key award-winning film of gaomen film this year, the number of opening screens of "smell the fragrance and know the woman" is only 20.


    In addition to the two key films, there are also several films released at the same time, such as "the red lips Massacre" by Godwin pictures and "let sorrow end before sunrise" by Orion pictures. The opening screen size is less than 300 yuan, which is basically the cannon fodder of Thanksgiving.


    On the other hand, after the first week of $28.79 million from October 30 to November 5, the box office of "the bell of the midnight", which is released on danielis Entertainment''s Halloween schedule, dropped only a very weak 13% in the next week from November 6 to November 12, with the continuous fermentation of word-of-mouth and popularity, making another $25.03 million.


    In just two weeks, the total box office of this Japanese horror novel adaptation movie has reached 53.82 million US dollars.


    Considering that the next popular Thanksgiving season is coming, and there is no competition from other similar movies in this season, the new world film distribution team predicts that the total box office of this Japanese horror movie in North America is expected to reach more than $150 million.


    The North American box office of more than 150 million US dollars is enough to ensure that "midnight bell" is firmly in the top ten of the North American box office list in 1992.


    At the beginning, in order to save the cost, the murder bell at midnight was filmed in Australia, and Nicole Kidman''s salary was not high. Coupled with the tax rebate, the final production budget of the film was only $13 million.


    The production cost is 13 million US dollars. It is estimated that the box office in North America will be more than 150 million US dollars, and the return rate of box office cost will be more than 10 times, which makes the whole Hollywood feel envious.


    What''s more, it''s just North American box office revenue.


    When the film is a big success in North America, the follow-up overseas box office, video and television revenues will also rise.


    The total profit of the whole project in the next few years is expected to easily exceed all the blockbusters in Hollywood except DC movie universe project.


    When Simon bought the right to adapt "the midnight bell", Hollywood began to follow suit to buy the copyright of Japanese horror novels. With the success of "midnight bell", Hollywood has many Japanese horror film projects into the preparatory agenda.


    In a word, the key to the success of "the bell at midnight" is a brand new style of horror film, which is quite different from the traditional western mode of horror film.


    This model is based on the ghosts and spirits of the East, but it does not have to take the Oriental horror story as a template.


    In fact, haunted events in the West are also very rich.


    As a result, while other studios are trying to follow suit, Simon is asking new world president Denny Morris to find materials that will take place in North America.


    As of the release of "midnight bell", the box office of "crying game" opened on September 25 has reached 20.54 million US dollars.


    During the two weeks from October 30 to November 12, "crying game" continued to earn US $7.22 million and US $5.37 million with a screen size of more than 500, and the cumulative box office also continued to climb to US $33.13 million.


    The arrival of Thanksgiving will also slow down the decline curve of cry game.


    Gaomen pictures predicts that the final North American box office of "crying game" is expected to be between $60 million and $70 million.


    In addition, this low-cost art film with excellent box office and public praise will become the focus of gaomen film industry in the next award season together with "smell the fragrance and know the woman".


    In Simon''s memory, both films were shortlisted for best picture nominations at that year''s Oscars.


    This time, as long as the box office performance of "smell and know women" in the next few weeks meets the expectation, gaomen film will pay more attention to "smell and know women" in order to avoid diluting votes in next year''s award season.


    Of course, in order to stimulate the subsequent box office potential as much as possible, "crying game" will not lack nominations either.


    In a word, because there are so many excellent films produced by our family, Denise entertainment has been giving up in recent years.


    Take this year as an example, Denise Entertainment''s films of 1992, Howard manor, which was released at Cannes Film Festival in May this year and was released in August, crying game, which was released in September, and smelling and meeting women, which was opened on Thanksgiving Day, are all best picture nominees for next year''s Oscars in Simon''s memory.


    However, there is only one best picture after all.


    In order to avoid vote sharing, danelis entertainment can only apply for nomination for one film, which will inevitably lead to other films being ignored.


    Howard manor, adapted from British novelist foster, has stayed in North American Theaters for nine weeks since its release in mid August, with a total domestic box office of $26.12 million.For an art film that costs only $6 million to produce, it''s already a brilliant achievement. If it is released by other studios, it will definitely be the focus of next year''s award season. However, under danielis entertainment, even without "smell and know women," Howards manor will fall behind "crying game", which is expected to make more than $60 million in total box office in North America.


    Many Hollywood filmmakers have realized this.


    Last year, for example, Jonathan Demi, director of "the silent lamb.".


    Compared with the original time and space, the silence of the lamb won the 64th Oscar in 1992. In this time and space, under the impact of the other two films "farewell to the piano" and "crazy flowers at the end", this phenomenal horror film only won a few nominations.


    Danielis entertainment gave up the 64th Oscars for the sake of long-term strategy.


    Hollywood filmmakers tend to pay more attention to their own performance at the box office, but they will not ignore the honor.


    Because of the experience of silence of the lamb, Jonathan Demi''s Philadelphia story, which he prepared this year, did not continue to cooperate with danielis entertainment, but chose MGM to invest under Simon''s personal lead.


    "Philadelphia Story" is a movie about Tom Hanks'' experience in protecting the rights of people with AIDS. Just by looking at the type of theme, people who are familiar with Hollywood''s operating rules can find that the movie is obviously running for awards.


    On the original timeline, Tom Hank won his first best actor Oscar for "the Philadelphia Story" and became the first Oscar winner for "Forrest Gump" the following year.


    Not only that, "Philadelphia Story" box office is also very good.


    After Simon delayed the production plan of Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks, who had a tight schedule, was able to rejoin the Philadelphia story. The film will start in January next year and is expected to be released at the end of 1993, hitting the award season in 1994.


    It is worth mentioning that, in addition to Tom Hanks may create a miracle again, Jonathan Demi is also doomed to miss the Oscar this time.


    Because at the end of 1993, there was Spielberg''s Schindler''s list.


    Simon chose to postpone Forrest Gump at the beginning, in addition to the overcrowded schedule at the end of 1993, he also considered the factor of Schindler''s list.


    It would be a pity if the two films, which are both expected to win the Oscars, meet.


    Staggered for one year, danielis entertainment can naturally become the biggest Oscar winner for two consecutive years.


    Who dares to say that Schindler''s list doesn''t qualify for the Oscars because of the two films'' status in Hollywood film history on the original time line? Who can question the strength of Forrest Gump?


    After the completion of the TV broadcast of the Vimy show, a special person will be responsible for the follow-up matters. Simon and his wife will go to Melbourne to attend the wedding of David Johnston and Leslie Whitaker on November 21 at the following weekend, and plan to stay in Australia until after the new year.


    Danielis Entertainment''s top priorities at the end of the year are "kid in charge 2", which will be released on November 20, and "Jurassic Park", which will be released on December 18.


    Melbourne, Australia.


    The Johnston mansion on the Yala River in the northern suburb of the city is becoming more and more lively with the approaching of David Johnston''s wedding.


    Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston both lived in the house,


    Simon and his wife originally wanted to live in their villa nearby, but they had to move together because of the old man''s mandatory order.


    Veronica also took the little guy to the mansion at the same time.


    Finally, with David Johnston and Patrick Johnston, the whole family got together.


    Because of her daughter''s wedding, Leslie Whitaker''s family also came a lot of people.


    He arrived in Melbourne on November 15 and spent a week in various busy social activities. Until the end of the wedding on November 21, David Johnston and Leslie Whitaker left Australia to start their honeymoon, and Melbourne was also free.


    Simon and Janet continued to live in Melbourne for a few days, and the couple left for Tasmania across the sea.


    Over the years, Simon has never stopped buying land in Tasmania.


    Land prices are rising in Tasmania, aware of the buying behavior of the young super rich.


    However, in the end, it is a piece of land on the edge of the world. Although there is no lack of some original landowners waiting for the price and followers with some thoughts, few people are willing to spend money in Tasmania.


    After continuous expansion, Simon''s total land area in Tasmania has reached 13000 square kilometers, equivalent to 3.2 million acres, which is more than one fifth of Tasmania''s total area.


    Of course, these are basically barren mountains and woodlands without any output.Unless Simon intends to cut down the virgin forest in the territory, it will be difficult for him to get any economic output.


    Simon, of course, doesn''t plan to do that. He should be an environmentalist in his heart.


    However, because of his pessimistic nature, Simon doesn''t deliberately change too many things, but he doesn''t mind doing things that he can do at will.


    In order to protect the ecology, Simon even bought and closed a copper mine in his own territory, and invested money to restore the forest seriously damaged by the opening of the mine.


    Owning such a large area of land, doing nothing is more or less wasteful.


    Janet once proposed that Tasmania could be developed into a film location shooting base. The forest, grassland, lakes and other primitive natural landscapes here are no worse than those in New Zealand next door. Simon still didn''t agree.


    This land is located in the ends of the earth. He only intends to be his own paradise, and does not want too many people to pay attention to it.


    In addition, the doomsday sanctuary, which was originally built in the depths of Tasmanian forests, has been completed.


    Full military facility level.


    After the completion of the project, the construction team evacuated. Even if many people knew that there was such a fortification deep in the forest, most people could not find it without accurate direction.


    For more than a week in late November, Simon and Janet lived in a wooden house near the shelter. During the day, they rode mountain, drifted and hunted. At night, they would rest in the shelter, and they were very happy to send a large number of materials to fill the inner space of the shelter.


    Simon and his wife live in an isolated world in the jungle of Tasmania, while the Thanksgiving season continues in North America.


    During the week from November 13 to November 19, Francis Ford Coppola''s vampire thriller "four hundred years of horror" successfully won the box office title in a single week, earning $38.7 million in seven days, with the average revenue exceeding $15000.


    In the third week of its release, the box office of the second ranked "midnight bell" still dropped by only 17%, and continued to earn $20.77 million, reaching $74.59 million in three weeks.


    Danilisi Entertainment''s gaomen film released the new film "smell the fragrance and know the woman", with a comprehensive film review score of 8.8 points. The first week''s 20 screen painting scale brought in 630000 US dollars in seven days, and the average revenue reached 31000 US dollars.


    No matter the film review reputation or box office data, "smell the fragrance and know the woman" has reached the popular level of the award season film.


    On November 20, Thanksgiving''s blockbuster "kid in charge of home 2" officially opened with 2673 screens.


    Because of the amazing box office accumulation of the first movie, this week, Warner Bros.''s biographical drama "the black tide" was the only one competing with the movie.


    Directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington, the black tide is still a film about race.


    Compared with "kid in charge 2", the black tide has 1124 screens, plus the theme, which basically does not constitute any competition and threat to "kid in charge 2".


    Relying on the popularity of the first film and the publicity of danielis entertainment, although the plot of "kid in charge of the house 2" coincides with that of the first film, which reduces the film''s reputation to a certain extent, it is very qualified as a festival comedy.


    From November 20 to November 26, in the first seven days of the first week of the painting, "kid in charge 2" won $53.13 million at the box office, easily topping the list of box office in a single week.


    Under the impact of "kid in charge 2", four hundred years of shock fell by 45% in a single week, and continued to earn $21.5 million, ranking second, with a cumulative box office of $60.21 million in two weeks. Although the production cost is as high as 40 million US dollars, the revenue in two weeks is more than 60 million, and Colombia''s profit in this project can also be expected.


    The market performance of Spike Lee''s new film "black tide" is obviously beyond the expectation of the industry, which can be described as a double box office success.


    The film not only got a comprehensive media score of 8.8 points, which is equivalent to that of "smell and know a woman", but also took in $18.31 million at the box office in the first seven days of the first week with 1124 screens, with more than $16000 per Museum, ranking third in the list.


    Unfortunately, just like Denise Entertainment''s "crying game" and "Howard Manor", the upcoming award season, "black tide" is destined to make way for another Warner Brothers film, "unforgivable.".


    Just after "the black tide", the "midnight bell" ranked the fourth in the list. The box office decline of the film also expanded to 24% in a single week. In the fourth week of its release, it earned 15.79 million US dollars again. The cumulative box office in the four weeks was 90.38 million US dollars, which is expected to break through 100 million US dollars next week.


    Passenger 57, No. 5 on the list, dropped to about $6 million at the box office.


    After word-of-mouth and popularity continued to ferment, "smell the fragrance and know the woman" continued to maintain the size of 20 screens in the second week, but the average Museum increased to $37000, with another $740000 in revenue.Relying on two consecutive weeks of outstanding film results, the new week, the screening scale of "smell and know women" officially started, with 1083 screens.

 Chapter 512

    Johnston''s mansion.


    The loud cry of the child rang out, and Veronica was the first to appear at the door.


    In the living room, Simon and Janet are on one side of the room, with a little guy in the middle.


    Janet is still encouraging, but Melbourne is sitting on the carpet crying. Seeing Veronica appear, the little guy immediately spread out a pair of fat hands to her and said with a cry: "Nana, hugs."


    Veronica, looking at the little guy''s appearance, painfully steps forward, but stops and looks at Simon with a baby toy in her hand.


    Tomorrow is December 6, Melbourne''s first birthday.


    Usually, young children should be able to try to walk, or at least stand at this time. However, it is obvious that in the favor of a large group of people, the little guy still can''t stand steadily at this time.


    I learned discourse very early.


    It''s just that it''s more depressing for Simon.


    The first word a child learns is not a father or a mother. It doesn''t matter. Grandparents and the like are OK. After all, they are taken care of here.


    But the first word a little guy learned was "hug.".


    I don''t know who I am. I want to hug everyone.


    In the face of such a small baby who can act like a spoiled child, this kind of requirement can be met of course.


    As a result, they are often hugged by adults. They used to be able to climb when they were half a year old, but now they don''t even bother to climb, let alone walk.


    As for the children''s education, when the little guy was still in Janet''s stomach, they discussed occasionally, saying that it must be a good policeman and a bad policeman.


    Now it seems that Simon and Janet belong to the kind of "bad cop".


    Of course, there is no shortage of good police.


    Almost all of them are in Australia.


    Simon doesn''t speak. Veronica doesn''t dare to pick up the baby. When the little guy sees that Nana, who used to love him, doesn''t move, he cries even louder.


    Then, the big boss appeared.


    Raymond Johnston appeared at the door, looked at the situation in the room, and immediately understood what was going on. Probably because of the next generation, the old man was more fond of the little guy. He just glared at his daughter and son-in-law and came over to take away the little guy who had already called "Papa, Hu".


    Janet watched as the child was carried away by her father, dropped the bell and looked at Simon. "How can this work?" she said


    Veronica still stayed in the distance, listening to Janet say so, whispered: "Moore is still young."


    Then he looked at Simon again.


    Simon also threw away the toy in his hand and noticed the obvious worry in Veronica''s eyes. He hesitated and shrugged.


    Veronica was obviously worried that the couple would take the baby away this time.


    Janet looked at the strange emotional exchange between Simon and Veronica, a little depressed, and simply opened her arms to Simon and yelled, "hug."


    Simon noticed the dissatisfaction on Janet''s face, got up with a smile, walked over, bent over, picked up her light body, gave a kiss on the woman''s face, and then left the living room so greasy.


    The old man was originally dissatisfied with Simon and Janet''s leaving their children in Australia to take care of Veronica. When he came here last month, he hinted that they would take the little guy back to Los Angeles.


    However, these days, seeing the couple teaching their children to walk, they suddenly stop talking about something.


    In Janet''s words, the old man educated his eldest son and second son, and then he didn''t know how to cultivate his offspring. For the youngest grandson, he was very fond of him.


    If the little guy had been here all the time and wanted to have a successor to the westrow family, they would only have one more.


    Of course, this is mostly joking.


    It''s true that the children are still a little young.


    The next day is the little guy''s first birthday. Preparations have been started in advance. Naturally, it is very busy. There are a lot of rich and famous people in Australia. A little guy is ignorant about it, which is more like a social party.


    Probably inspired by "a dream of Red Mansions" that she has been reading all the time, Janet also played a small game to catch the week at the party.


    Of course, there is no such thing as perfume powder and lipstick. They are all kinds of objects with very good moral.


    I don''t give the little guy any chance to be Jia Baoyu.


    Finally, he grabbed a piece of iron ore, and the old man was happy all day.


    Janet was very depressed and thought that the reason why the little guy grabbed the iron ore was that he took something like chocolate.


    Snacks!


    Simon thinks that it is more likely that the black iron ore is the most unorthodox in a pile of serious things like pens and watches. The little guy sees something strange in a pair of daily necessities, and of course he grabs it curiously.


    The scale of the westrow system is too large for Simon to completely let go of everything, even on vacation.In North America, the most eye-catching thing during Thanksgiving is not the naturally high box office success of "kid in the house 2", but the video sales of the Vimy show.


    After ABC television created a viewing miracle, Denise entertainment quickly put on the big show video a week later.


    Whether it''s the enchanting style of the Vimy legion, or the new songs that have become classics in the show for five consecutive years, all of these have greatly promoted the sales of the videotapes of the Vimy show.


    It happened to be the peak sales season during the festival. Just in the first week of its launch, the videotapes of Weimi show quickly sold 780000 boxes.


    If it wasn''t for the fact that the videotapes were too popular and the production and distribution failed to keep up with the demand progress, it would not be a problem for the sales volume to exceed 1 million boxes in the first week.


    In the following two weeks, the video sold 1.36 million and 950000 boxes in a single week respectively.


    Just last week, the total sales reached 3.09 million boxes.


    At a price of around $30, 3.09 million videotapes are sold for more than $90 million.


    Obviously, this is just the beginning.


    It is generally predicted in the industry that the sales volume of this phenomenal video tape will exceed 10 million in North America, and it is even expected to reach 15 million in the world.


    You know, in recent years, Hollywood''s top box office movies, the total global sales after the release of the video is this figure.


    15 million boxes, 450 million dollars in sales.


    It''s definitely a miracle.


    All these years, Hollywood has been trying to catch up with Denise entertainment as much as possible.


    However, just this video, let other competitors once again have a sense of frustration.


    No matter in the entertainment industry or in the fashion industry, the sales of the videotapes of the Weimi show are all amazing.


    Then came the news that Ford''s modeling agency was trying to claim a share of the sale of the video.


    According to the basic agreements between Hollywood and the major guilds, film and television creators do have the right to get a small percentage of the commission from the sale of video tapes. However, this video is a complete exception.


    Even if some of them have the identity of actors, this time, danelis entertainment and the Vimy Legion signed an ordinary show contract.


    If you want a share, don''t even think about it.


    When Amy Pascal heard the news, she said that if Ford is going to make a fuss, next year none of its models will be on the Vimy runway.


    It was clear that it was impossible to get a share. In the face of such a warning, all the interested parties immediately gave up their efforts.


    This big show is obvious for the career promotion of models.


    Because of the super high ratings of TV broadcast and the big sales of video tapes, the 40 Vermeer angels have been well-known in the public far beyond other models in the same industry, and the invitation for cooperation is pouring in.


    The competition in the fashion circle is very fierce. We can''t afford to have such an advantage.


    In case of being kicked out, someone will cry and someone will laugh.


    Those who cry are kicked away, while those who laugh are those who try to get in.


    Leslie Wexley, the chairman of the board of directors of Ltd, was even more fortunate and regretful. At the beginning, he almost agreed to fully authorize the Vimy show to danielis entertainment. If he did so, the huge profits brought by the video sales would not have been received by Ltd. unfortunately, if he had been able to bear all the investment of the Vimy show, instead of sharing with danielis entertainment According to the budget, most of the revenue this time will go to Ltd.


    With a sales volume of US $450 million, excluding all costs, the net profit is estimated to be US $150 million.


    as a whole, the net profit of most years is not so much.


    Of course, Leslie Wexner also knows that the one-time profit may be very large.


    After all, the first Weimi show was basically the work of Simon westero himself. Whether it was the design of the angel costume or the production of the background music, westero spent a lot of effort, so it gave the audience an unprecedented sense of surprise.


    In the future, the Vermeer show will certainly attract much attention. However, because the angel costume is doomed to be unable to carry out too much innovation, westero is unlikely to have been creating songs for the Vermeer show. Therefore, it is basically impossible to achieve the first sensation.


    Of course, to have such a time is enough to make people happy.


    Compared with 1991, the overall sales volume of Weimi brand, which is the focus of this operation, is expected to increase by 30%, most of which will be realized in more than half a year after the acquisition of Ltd by westrow system.


    It is expected that next year, the sales growth of Weimi is likely to reach 40% to 50%.


    With such a growth rate of sales, within five years, Vimy will be able to grow into the largest underwear brand in North America.


    On the other hand, the fast fashion transformation of the fashion business by Ltd is also quite smooth.Leslie vicksnaiben is an experienced businessman who has been involved in the fashion industry for many years. At the same time, he never complains.


    In the past, he just failed to find the right direction. After getting Simon''s advice, Leslie Wexner carefully investigated Zara brand in Spain, which has already developed its business to North America. He soon sorted out the company''s expansion mode, and adjusted and transformed the Express brand of Ltd.


    Simon thought the holiday would be safe in Australia until after the new year.


    However, after the news of the great success of the Vimy video, a bad news suddenly came from North America.


    It''s about Time Warner.


    Everyone knows that Steve Roth is running out of time because of cancer.


    However, after more than half a year of treatment, at least on the surface, rose seems to have shown signs of improvement, and still firmly control the Time Warner Group in this year.


    The situation of Time Warner is not satisfactory except for the film business supported by DC film universe.


    After waiting patiently for more than half a year, with the coming of the end of the year, some people feel uneasy again.


    Gerald Levin, the current vice-chairman of Time Warner, who has been appointed as the next successor by rose, recently made a sudden attack. He joined a large number of shareholders and senior management of Time Warner to ask Steve rose to step down on the ground that rose was too sick to concentrate on running the company.


    the most direct result of this management coup is not Rose''s step down, but Time Warner The stock price of the company has plummeted.


    Naturally, another group of people immediately expressed their dissatisfaction, especially the diehard supporters of the rose faction.


    The two sides have been coming and going in the media and in private for several times, but they basically want to stop.


    After all, no one wants Time Warner''s share price to keep falling.


    It''s just that soon another thing happened.


    On December 13, Steve Ross suddenly fell into a coma and was unconscious.


    After examination, the doctor determined that it was a lung infection caused by cancer complications.


    For a terminal cancer patient, because of its own immune system is too fragile, cancer itself is often not fatal, complications are the most dangerous.


    Two days later, after emergency surgery, Steve Roth''s family announced that Roth''s condition had stabilized again.


    However, people familiar with the inside know that Steve Roth is still in a coma and may not be able to survive the crisis.


    Inevitably, Time Warner''s share price fell again.


    As a result, the high-level coup, Rose''s critical illness and the turbulence that lasted for a week still led to a 16% drop in Time Warner''s share price. The market value of Time Warner dropped from the initial US $17.3 billion to US $14.5 billion. In just one week, the market value of time Warner evaporated by US $2.8 billion.


    This time, everyone is no longer noisy.


    Just one week has brought us $2.8 billion to investors. If you think about it, everyone may have to go away.


    Moreover, with rose in critical condition, there was no need to make a fuss at all.


    Senior management of Time Warner also realized that the most important thing is to avoid the company from continuing to be in turmoil at this time.


    However, when it comes to the further distribution of power, all factions are once again in a stalemate.


    Gerald Levin was the culprit of the recent series of events, and he did not dare to fight each other in public. However, the Ross faction strongly invited Gerald Levin to take responsibility in private.


    To put it simply, it is to give up his original intention to succeed Ross.


    Gerald Levin started ahead of time, but he didn''t want to wait any longer, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble. At this time, he would not take the initiative to give in. Of course, we all care about the market value and share price. However, if we can''t take charge of Time Warner, it doesn''t matter to him.

 Chapter 513

    Time Warner headquarters in midtown Manhattan, New York.


    It''s December 16.


    In the conference room, the board of directors, core management and important shareholders of Time Warner Group gathered together. The dispute has lasted for a whole afternoon.


    When Terry Semel objected to Gerald Levin''s request to take over time warner immediately, Levin immediately pointed the finger at Semel.


    "As for DC, Terry, this is definitely one of the biggest mistakes the film department has made. We could have owned the whole DC movie universe, because your personal stupidity, the copyright of Superman, Batman and wonder woman are in the hands of Denise entertainment, and we don''t even have the initiative to intervene in the production. "


    Terry Semel, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros., has no direct jurisdiction over DC Comics.


    Seriously, except for Superman, who was bought in advance at a high price, Ross, the leader of the group, made the film himself. However, Terry Semel can''t put the responsibility on Steve Roth at this time. At the present moment, attacking Roth''s prestige is tantamount to weakening the possibility of these Roth''s direct executives taking over the power of Time Warner.


    "Jill, I can''t agree with you at all. DC company has been established for more than half a century. If the DC movie universe is so easy to build, why hasn''t anyone come up with a similar idea in the past few decades? Therefore, the cooperation with Denise entertainment on the DC movie universe project is one of the smartest decisions made by our film department, and it is absolutely not a mistake. In recent years, DC movie universe project has contributed nearly half of the profits of Warner film industry. "


    Gerald Levin did not give in, looked at Terry Semel and said, "but we could have gotten more, could not we?"


    Terry Semel met Levin''s eyes and said coldly, "if you''re going to mess around, I have nothing to say."


    "You should know if I''ve been messing around," Gerald Levin said, glancing around for a week and turning to Semel again. "It''s understandable to lose the rights to Superman, Batman and wonder woman, but what did you do then? If I remember correctly, in the original plan, the production rhythm of DC movie universe should be two movies a year. Now? It''s exactly what Simon westero says. You do it. Moreover, in order to cater to danielis entertainment, you also deliberately suppress the development of other superhero movies. If I were in charge of the film department, I would never let this happen. Not only that, after the success of DC movie universe, green lantern, sea king, shazan, Mars hunter and so on, these projects can actually be started and prepared, and the copyright is still in our hands. As a result, you have done nothing about it. "


    After Gerald Levin''s words, many people in the conference room couldn''t help nodding.


    Simon readjusted the development rhythm of DC movie universe at the beginning, delaying the original development plan of two movies a year to three movies a year or even one movie a year. Many senior executives in Time Warner were dissatisfied, even Steve Roth didn''t agree with it at that time.


    It''s only because Denise entertainment has too much initiative in the DC movie universe plan, coupled with Simon''s own strength, that the matter is settled.


    At this time, Gerald Levin suddenly brought up the old story again, and also talked about a large number of other DC projects whose copyright was completely in Time Warner''s own hands but could not be developed, which immediately aroused the resonance of hate to the top.


    Terry Semel noticed the expression of people around him and said to Gerald Levin, "I think you should understand that over exploitation of copyright can only lead to the rapid boredom of the audience, Jill. What''s more, the DC movie universe project involves our contract with danielis entertainment. I don''t think it''s just your words that will make Simon westlow give in. "


    "We have the right to distribute the five superhero movies that have been developed and the four series." Gerald Levin obviously took the matter seriously and immediately said, "if Denise entertainment doesn''t want these projects to be left out on the shelf, if they want to get a timely share settlement, they have to give in."


    In fact, delaying the box office share of independent film companies by big studios is just like falsely reporting the distribution cost, which is a long-standing practice in Hollywood. This practice is often used as a "weapon" for film giants to suppress their competitors.


    DC movie universe involves five superhero movie series, Superman, Batman, wonder woman, flash man and steel bone. In addition to "Wonder Woman" series released by Denise entertainment, Warner Bros. is responsible for the distribution of other projects.


    If you want the neck of cadanilis entertainment, warner can really take such measures as "giving garbage schedule", "using Hollywood ledger to misrepresent the budget", "delaying box office and other channel revenue sharing settlement" and so on.


    It''s just, is that going to compromise Simon westero?


    Terry Semel almost immediately thought of the original recording of bodyguard two years ago.


    Because alista records, which is responsible for the distribution of the original album of bodyguard, tried to swallow up the revenue of the album, danielis entertainment stopped the distribution of the original album directly, completely ignoring the huge potential loss that a record that is expected to sell tens of millions of copies may suddenly go off the shelves.Of course, the interests involved in the DC movie universe are far more than the original record of bodyguard. However, based on Terry Semel''s understanding of Simon, he thinks that if Warner dares to play tricks on the DC movie universe project, it is likely that danilisi entertainment will still face the strongest counterattack.


    Terry Semel''s first thought was to lead Gerald Levin to say what he had just said.


    Since the goal has been achieved, he is too lazy to talk too much with each other.


    Anyway, today''s meeting is doomed to have no result.


    Gerald Levin saw that Terry Semel stopped contradicting himself, but he didn''t stop. He continued: "as long as you agree that I will take care of this company, I will immediately start a new negotiation with Denise entertainment. The film department may be very dependent on the DC movie universe, and so is Denise entertainment. What''s more, even if there is a temporary stalemate between the two sides in the worst case, we will only lose Superman, Batman and wonder woman. Without these three superheroes, DC can still develop such superheroes as flash, steel and green lantern. "


    In the conference room, Robert Daley, another Warner executive who is in the same camp as Terry Semel, was a bit reluctant to look down on it. He said sarcastically, "Gerald, you don''t know what losing the big three means to DC."


    Gerald Levin was suddenly interrupted and said, "of course I understand. I''m just saying that time warner can take more initiative and share more interests in this matter, instead of being constrained by a kid in his twenties all the time."


    Time Warner executives spent a whole afternoon arguing in the conference room of the east coast headquarters. Today is the premiere of Danielles Entertainment''s other blockbuster movie Jurassic Park.


    Hollywood Walk of fame.


    In the afternoon on the west coast, a large number of fans have gathered near the Chinese theater, and Denise entertainment has spared no effort in the promotion of Jurassic Park, with a long red carpet spread outside the theater.


    At six o''clock, guests began to appear one after another.


    Fans on both sides of the road call out the names of Robert Redford, Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore and so on.


    When the time approached seven o''clock, Steven Spielberg, Sam Neal, Renee Russell and other creators of Jurassic Park appeared, which once again caused the fans to stir and scream.


    The red carpet ceremony ended and the film premiere ceremony officially opened.


    In addition to a large number of star guests and media reporters, hundreds of lucky fans were invited to watch the special effects dinosaur blockbuster tonight.


    While many people in this city spend an ordinary night as usual, the audience in the Chinese Theater has experienced a wonderful visual journey lasting for two hours.


    Even though the DC movie universe project in recent years has made many audiences feel the great charm of CG special effects, when the ancient creatures that used to exist only in books and pictures or imagination appear on the big screen, everyone''s feeling is still very shocking.


    Moreover, if Denise entertainment does not agree to make enough concessions, Time Warner would rather shelve the development of Superman, Batman and wonder woman projects, get rid of Denise entertainment, and use its own superhero copyright to create a DC movie universe exclusively belonging to Time Warner.


    By the end of the summer season, DC movie universe has only launched four films, but only these four films have generated more than 10 billion US dollars in box office, video, peripheral products and other channels. It can be imagined that the full implementation of the whole plan will bring huge profits to the two companies.


    Therefore, the articles in the new york times almost immediately ignited the public opinion. A large number of media reporters called the top management of the two companies to inquire more about the inside story, and countless DC movie fans, too. However, this is tantamount to admitting the fact that the other side intends to reopen negotiations with Denise entertainment.


    On the other hand, on the morning of the same day, the igritte portal published the personal response of Amy Pascal, CEO of danielis entertainment. Pascal said that he did not know the details of the matter. However, danielis entertainment regretted Gerald Levin''s attempt to undermine the good cooperative relationship between the two companies.


    However, this very official response on igritte''s portal is accompanied by another piece of news, which is about the latest video sales data of "Spider Man" animated films in the first half of the year.


    As of December, the global sales volume of this 2D superhero animated film released during Easter in April has exceeded 8 million boxes. In the next few years, it is only a matter of time before it can achieve 10 million sales volume through long tail sales.


    As long as you''re not a fool, you''ll realize Denise''s entertainment attitude when you see these two news stories next to each other.


    Denise entertainment is not afraid of a stalemate with Time Warner.


    Without DC movie universe, Denise entertainment can develop Marvel movie universe in an instant.


    However, without Superman, Batman and wonder woman, the three giants of DC superheroes, can DC movie universe be called DC movie universe?Because of the sudden article in the New York Times, this day is bound to be very busy.


    After igrit portal responded, some other online media on the same network platform also expressed their own views on this matter.


    Many media think that Denise entertainment is more likely to bluff.


    Looking only at the huge profits of the universe project of the previous DC films, Simon westero should not fall out with Warner as long as he has a little sense.


    DC movie universe is very important to Warner, and it''s the same for Denise entertainment.


    After all, who can guarantee the success of DC movie universe by starting Marvel movie universe?


    In addition, DC movie universe is undoubtedly the lowest risk and the most stable long-term series of daenerys entertainment. In addition to this plan, daenerys entertainment has no other similar heavyweight super blockbuster.


    There are only two kinds of Hollywood movies, DC movies, universe movies and other movies. This is not just a statement.


    In recent years, although danilisi entertainment has no shortage of blockbuster movies, none of them can achieve the revenue of DC movie universe project. Even the "kid in charge" series is far from enough to compete with the DC movies.


    On Friday, December 18, Jurassic Park officially entered the North American cinema with 3153 screens.

 Chapter 514

    On December 18, when the first week of Christmas opened, the box office of the past week was officially released.


    From December 11 to December 17, the box office champion of one week was still won by "kid in charge 2", which continued to earn $12.39 million in the fourth week.


    The sequel to the phenomenal children''s comedy has grossed $121.76 million in the past month.


    Considering that the box office base in a single week is still more than US $10 million, "home 2" will at least earn no less than US $5000 in the future, and the total box office in North America is expected to be between us $170 million and US $200 million.


    Without Jurassic Park, kid at home 2 would have been the hottest movie across Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.


    However, this can only be if.


    When the potential dispute between Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group over the DC movie universe was rapidly fermenting in the media, the box office data of Jurassic Park also began to attract attention.


    On December 18, in addition to Jurassic Park, there was another North American fantasy comedy toy starring Robin Williams, with a screen size of 1272. The film tells the story of two heirs of a toy factory who use toys to compete for control.


    Compared with the 9.3 comprehensive media score of Jurassic Park after the premiere, Robin Williams''s new film''s reputation can only be described as appalling, with a poor 3.2 comprehensive media score.


    In a high-end apartment on the upper east side of Manhattan.


    Since his speech at the meeting on Wednesday was exposed, Gerald Levin has been in a certain state of anxiety. The grand viewing of Jurassic Park since its opening yesterday has added a bit of anxiety to Levin''s mind.


    It''s no surprise that Steve Ross will not survive this Christmas. If he had known that, he would not have been eager to seize power.


    It''s a pity that things have happened and it''s too late to regret.


    Now we can only hope that there will be no accident in the power transfer process of Time Warner.


    Moreover, the biggest variable is a young man.


    Gerald Levin, of course, knows the importance of DC movie universe to Time Warner. The speech at the last meeting is just a kind of language strategy to crush Ross'' influence. At least, he doesn''t really have the heart to renegotiate with Denise entertainment. Once DC movie universe plan is destroyed, even if he has successfully become the CEO of Time Warner, he will be very happy He could be ousted.


    I just didn''t expect that someone would directly expose it.


    Gerald Levin was almost certain that Terry Semel had done it.


    However, it is impossible for him to attack the other party.


    First of all, he really said what was exposed in the media. Even if he was misinterpreted to some extent, most of the facts could not be refuted.


    Second, there is no evidence. Even if the other party breaks the rules and lacks evidence, he can''t do anything with Terry Semel.


    Denise entertainment didn''t seem to react so strongly to the incident, but Gerald Levin was still upset.


    The key is the silence of the young man.


    Even though Simon westrow was called a kid at the meeting on Wednesday, he knew what it meant to be a kid with a fortune of 65 billion dollars.


    Gerald Levin even remembers the original "bodyguard" original record event, so he understands that the young man who always seems to give people a lack of aggressive feeling, often once launched, will leave no room.


    It''s hard to say what will happen if the other side gets involved in the power dispute within Time Warner because of his speech at the meeting on Wednesday.


    Steve Roth''s long-term position as the leader of Time Warner depends largely on the support of a large number of Hollywood''s top filmmakers. In the most difficult years of Warner Bros. in the 1980s, the board of directors also launched an action to oust him. The result is Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Barbara Streisand so on A large number of Hollywood bigwigs voiced their support for rose in the media, which eventually led to the dismissal action.


    Simon westero''s influence in Hollywood at this time is far more than Spielberg and others.


    Moreover, Denise entertainment has a close relationship with Time Warner Group because of the cooperation in DC movie universe and other projects.


    Even though Levin has been recognized by most people as the successor of Time Warner''s chairman, the company is not without competitors. Although Terry Semel and Robert Daley are slightly less qualified than him, if someone supports them, they will pass the Time Warner''s chairman position.


    Over the past few days, Levin wants to take the initiative to find out each other''s thoughts, but he can''t let go of his reserve and pride as a senior executive of a media group.


    Unconsciously, it was a sleepless night.


    Around four o''clock in the morning, the phone rings and Levin sits up on the big bed and picks up the phone.Ignoring his wife''s dissatisfied murmur, Levin said a few words to the opposite side, got out of bed, went to the study, turned on the computer, and logged into the igritte portal.


    The bold headlines on the website are very eye-catching, even dazzling.


    "Jurassic Park broke Spielberg''s box office record with $21.76 million on its first day."


    Instead of clicking on the detailed news page, Gerald Levin felt bitter.


    The first day is $21.76 million, so the box office of the first weekend should be about $60 million in three days, and $90 million in seven days of the first week.


    Ninety million dollars.


    Three years ago, Spielberg''s "Raiders 3" grossed just over $46 million in its first week.


    Jurassic Park''s box office in the first week reached 90 million US dollars, which has fully reached the sales level of DC movie universe project.


    At the meeting on Wednesday, Levin proposed to renegotiate with Denise entertainment because Denise entertainment is also very dependent on the DC movie universe and can''t easily turn over.


    Now, a Jurassic Park has directly overturned his argument.


    What''s more, unlike the DC movie universe shared by both sides, "Jurassic Park" is completely a project owned by danielis entertainment, and the profits belong to each other. In other words, a box office volume of Jurassic Park, which is equivalent to the DC movie universe, actually brings the same revenue to Denise entertainment as two DC movie universe projects.


    Gerald Levin also knows that from the beginning, danielis Entertainment''s plan for Jurassic Park was a trilogy.


    If we say that danilisi entertainment, which has been occupying a large number of places on the annual box office list in recent years, has less dependence on the DC movie universe than Time Warner Group.


    With Jurassic Park, the next question is whether Denise entertainment wants to renegotiate in order to share more benefits from the DC movie universe plan.


    Sitting in front of the computer for a moment, Gerald Levin finally picked up the phone and asked his assistant to arrange a call with Simon westero.


    Simon is in Melbourne, but he has been paying attention to the "bustling" scenes in North America in recent days.


    After Gerald Levin''s remarks at the internal meeting were exposed, Simon soon received a call from Terry Semel, who sincerely said that as long as he can continue to take charge of Warner Bros., DC film universe plan will never change.


    Then, when the first day of Jurassic Park box office came out, Levin also called.


    Simon''s attitude towards this is more just a cold shoulder.


    As a man of two generations, he can''t see through the twists and turns.


    Although it is very hopeful that Gerald Levin''s plan to take over Rose''s post will be scuttled if his existing influence is mobilized, Simon can''t think of any reason to do so.


    Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group are competitors in the same media industry after all.


    As long as you have a little brain, you should understand that it is much better for a competitor to maintain an unstable state of internal fighting for a long time than an enemy with one mind.


    Therefore, although Denise entertainment is very strong in the media and does not mean to give in at all, in private, Simon''s instructions to Amy Pascal are very simple: just watch the fun.


    On Sunday, December 20, another news came.


    Steve Ross died on the night of December 20 at East Hampton estate, aged 65. The media tycoon of his time with Rupert Murdoch and Sam leishidong lost to time to a large extent.


    North American media were full of news about rose''s death, and a large number of Hollywood filmmakers expressed their mourning.


    Simon did not return to North America to see each other for the last time before Rose died. Although the relationship between the two sides is good, it has not reached that level. However, Simon also accepted the invitation of the rose family and planned to attend their funeral on December 27 a week later.


    For this reason, the time of returning to North America can only be advanced, and the new year cannot be spent in Melbourne.


    Time Warner Group, while mourning the death of rose, did not immediately announce his successor.


    Obviously, the internal power game is still going on.


    The end of the year schedule in North America will not be greatly affected by the death of a media tycoon.


    After $21.76 million on the first day, Jurassic Park continued to take off, reaching $60.31 million on the three days of the first weekend.


    Finally, when the first week''s screening ended, this prehistoric monster movie, which brought a strong visual shock to the audience, grossed an amazing $91.38 million in seven days.


    Even though Denise entertainment has been used to the box office miracle in recent years, most of the media are still amazed at the box office of Jurassic Park in the first week.At the same time, the remarks of Gerald Levin at Warner''s internal meeting were once again hyped by some media with ulterior motives.


    The first week was 91.38 million US dollars, which almost ensured the domestic box office of Jurassic Park starting with 300 million US dollars in North America.


    With the theme of this dinosaur movie, the overseas box office will not be too bad.


    In addition, with the "Jurassic Park" box office boom, the film''s surrounding sales are also booming. About the development of peripheral products of Jurassic Park, this is directly shown in the shot of peripheral stores in the film. Moreover, a large number of dinosaur characters in the film are also very suitable for the development of surrounding areas.


    Although there is no official data of danielis entertainment, many media have confirmed that the project "Jurassic Park" is expected to bring benefits to danielis entertainment no less than a DC movie universe blockbuster.


    To be more accurate, DC movie universe projects are often the cooperation between Denise and Time Warner, and they need to share profits. For Denise entertainment, the revenue of Jurassic Park may even be equivalent to the revenue of two DC movie universe films.


    In this case, Denise entertainment seems to be more inclined to the development of Jurassic Park, even if it is worth suppressing the DC movie universe.


    Not only that, when "Jurassic Park" first weekend box office, Denise entertainment executives have revealed the sequel development plan.


    This phenomenal dinosaur movie is a trilogy from the beginning.


    In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, the film''s heroine Renee Russell also proved that what she signed was a trilogy contract, and revealed some more interesting stories for fans. If DC movie universe is the same, Simon westero has planned the plot of the trilogy from the beginning.


    Although Steven Spielberg later said in the media that his next work focus is to try his best to complete the "Schindler''s list" project, and he doesn''t seem to be so interested in directing the sequel of Jurassic Park. However, with Simon westero''s own background, no one will doubt that the Jurassic Park series will be impossible without Spielberg For the future.


    Even, some media criticized Jurassic Park as not so perfect. The plot of the film is too routine, and relying on a little girl''s scream to promote the plot is too stiff. If Spielberg gave up directing, the sequel would have been better if Simon westero had taken the helm.


    For traditional Hollywood film companies, a big selling trilogy is often enough to last ten years. Just like Paramount''s "Raiders" series in the 1980s, Universal''s "back to the future" series and Columbia Pictures'' "ghost hunters" series.


    Jurassic Park, a local box office project that started with 300 million yuan, not to mention three. Even this one, through the whole set of operations of global box office, video sales, TV broadcasting and peripheral development, is enough for a big film company to survive for five years.


    Relying on such a blockbuster and the fact that Denise entertainment has occupied a large number of places on the box office list in recent years, the question now is whether Denise and Time Warner should renegotiate the distribution of interests in the DC movie universe.

 Chapter 515

    Under the impact of Jurassic Park, the box office performance of other films in the first week of the Christmas show was unsatisfactory.


    Under normal circumstances, with the coming of the festival, most of the two movies around Christmas will have a reverse decline, but this time it didn''t happen. Even in the week of December 18 to December 24, the box office data of kid in charge 2, which is most suitable for the theme of the festival, fell by as much as 17%.


    In the fifth week of release, the box office revenue of "kid at home 2" was $10.29 million, and the cumulative box office revenue reached $132.05 million.


    Because of this reason, the danilisi entertainment distribution team had to lower its local box office expectation for "kid in charge 2". The original expectation of up to $200 million is certainly difficult to achieve. At best, it is estimated that it can only reach about $170 million on the original time line.


    At the same time as Jurassic Park, Robin Williams''s fantasy comedy "toys" was even more direct on the street, with a box office of only $5.31 million in the first seven days of the week.


    In the same week, on Monday, December 21, the nominations for the 50th Golden Globe Awards were officially announced.


    Danylis Entertainment''s "crying game" won three nominations for best film, best supporting actor and best screenplay in the plot category. As the focus of the award season in 1993, "smell and know women" won six nominations for best film, best actor, best director, best supporting actor and best screenplay in the plot category.


    With the announcement of the nominations, the two films again received the attention of the media and the public.


    Crying game, which started on September 25, has been released for 13 weeks up to December 24. The total box office in North America has reached US $51.63 million, and the box office in a single week has fallen to less than US $4 million. The box office revenue in seven days from December 18 to December 24 is only US $3.13 million.


    Gaomen film industry has focused on the promotion of "smell and know women". Therefore, taking advantage of the east wind of the award season and properly expanding the screening scale, crying game will probably earn another 1500 yuan. Finally, the domestic box office in North America is expected to be between $65 million and $70 million.


    Compared to the $3 million production cost of the film, this is already a miracle.


    After two weeks of screening, the painting "smell the fragrance and know the woman" opened on November 13, the number of screens officially opened on November 27.


    As of December 24, the cumulative box office of "smell and know a woman" had reached $30.11 million in the four weeks after its large-scale release.


    In view of the awarding season in the next few months, "smell and know a woman" will be the focus of danielis Entertainment''s awards. The local box office of this art drama starring Al Pacino will at least reach the same level as "crying game".


    On December 25, the second week of the Christmas season, three new films continued to be released in North American theaters.


    Warner Bros.''s the end of time, starring Mel Gibson, has 1710 screens.


    Simon''s memory, the film''s original heroine is Jamie Lee Curtis, this time, the heroine changed to Meg Ryan.


    It''s obviously Simon, the big butterfly.


    However, Simon didn''t intervene. He hoped that the heroine of the film would still be Jamie Lee Curtis. He just thought that Curtis, who is full of manly atmosphere, could not have any spark with Mel Gibson. It''s not a film of dannerys entertainment. Of course, the worse the better.


    Of course, even if the heroine is replaced by Meg Ryan, the end of the year is doomed to be crushed by Jurassic Park.


    Two other new films.


    Paramount Pictures'' miracle of heaven, starring Steve Martin, tells the story of a swindler touring the country and performing everywhere, with 1554 screens.


    Fox''s Hoffa, a biographical crime drama starring Jack Nicholson, is obviously aiming for the award season, with 1066 screens.


    New York, long island.


    In a synagogue in East Hampton.


    It''s December 27.


    At ten o''clock in the morning, Steve Roth''s funeral was held here.


    The Jewish pastor introduced Rose''s life, and then relatives, friends and colleagues came to the stage to give speeches. The funeral lasted until noon, and everyone returned to the rose family''s manor in East Hampton to have dinner.


    Lunch was self-help and the atmosphere was solemn.


    "Simon, I''ve been thinking about one thing recently. I hope that I can dedicate Schindler''s list to Steve at the same time."


    In the hall of the manor villa, Simon and his wife once again expressed their sympathy to Rose''s widow Courtney rose, and Steven Spielberg next to them suddenly said so.


    "Schindler''s list" in my memory is the work of Universal Pictures, but at the end of the film, the words "dedicated to Steve Roth" are specially marked.


    Simon naturally did not mind at this time. He nodded, "sure, no problem. Steven, Schindler has the final say."


    Spielberg originally wanted to explain his specific ideas. Seeing that Simon said so, he didn''t say much, just a little more thanks in his eyes.Courtney rose was also moved: "Oh, Steven, and Simon, thank you so much."


    "That''s what we should do, Ms. Ross."


    "So," Courtney Ross looked at Simon and said, "Simon, I''m going to organize a memorial service for Steve next month. Can you spare time to attend it?"


    Simonton nodded in front of Courtney Rose''s eager eyes: "OK, just let me know."


    Janet, standing quietly next to Simon with a dinner plate, turned her lips slightly when she heard the conversation.


    Speaking of all, Courtney rose is Steve Rose''s third wife, more than 20 years younger than rose, the standard husband and wife. Compared with Steve Roth''s high EQ in dealing with people, Courtney Roth is not very pleasant in this circle.


    Like the invitation just now.


    Simon and rose are not very close friends. It''s a great honor to be able to come back from Australia to attend the funeral.


    Ross''s memorial ceremony should have been invited in private. If Simon has time to attend, naturally it''s best. If he doesn''t have time, it won''t hurt his face if he quietly refuses. At this time, in front of others at the lunch after the funeral, Simon had to promise in order to avoid obvious embarrassment.


    Moreover, in the face of Spielberg, who almost has a father son relationship with Ross, Courtney Ross is too enthusiastic about Simon, which will inevitably appear snobbish.


    Courtney Ross obviously didn''t realize that.


    This woman may only see that with Simon''s present wealth, if he can attend Ross''s memorial ceremony, it will certainly add some glory to the event. As for Spielberg next to her, she probably felt that even if she didn''t mention it, it was natural for her partner to attend the Ross memorial ceremony.


    A moment later, Robert Daley and Terry Semel, two of Rose''s closest friends, came to say hello.


    After a few whispers, Spielberg took the initiative to walk away.


    Janet looked at Courtney rose, who was still standing. She had to step forward and said, "Courtney, can you introduce us to me?"


    When Courtney rose heard that Janet, who was just a little cold, took the initiative to talk to her, she nodded and said with a smile, "Oh, of course."


    When the two women walked away, Robert Daley said, "Simon, I''ve seen some information about Fashion TV. It''s true that there is still a lack of a professional fashion TV station in the cable TV industry. This plan should have a bright future. Warner will try its best to cooperate and let this home appliance TV station go online as soon as possible."


    As Ross''s two deputies, Terry Semel is mainly in charge of the film business, while Robert Daley is in charge of Warner''s cable operator business, mainly Warner Cable. As for HBO, a cable TV station, it belongs to the era company system.


    If danielis entertainment wants to launch Fashion TV, it definitely needs the cooperation of cable TV operators.


    Simon, of course, understood Robert Daley''s intention of courting himself through Fashion TV, and said with a smile: "in fact, Fashion TV is mainly for promoting Gucci and other brands. I''m not confident whether it can do well. By the way, how have you been these days? "


    "The Board plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting on January 5, when it will determine the management of the company," Terry Semel said


    Today is December 27, more than a week before January 5.


    Simon made a mental calculation, and then said, "in fact, Steve and I talked about this in the first half of the year, and he should have told you about it. I also don''t want the good cooperation between Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group to be damaged. Therefore, I will try my best to support you two as co CEOs of Time Warner. If you need any help, please feel free to contact me. "


    Steven Roth''s successor, Gerald Levin, is a bit disheartened these days because of the leakage of his speech at the last internal meeting. Especially, the box office explosion of Jurassic Park makes Gerald Levin, who has vowed to renegotiate with Denise entertainment, more passive.


    In addition, the recent collapse of Time Warner''s share price caused by a series of events such as high-level infighting and Ross''s death, Warner''s board of directors and major shareholders are quite critical of Gerald Levin.


    If Simon can spare no effort to support Robert Daley and Terry Semel at this time, it is not impossible for them to take charge of Time Warner completely.


    And the way is simple.


    As long as Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group cooperate in the DC movie universe to put pressure on Time Warner''s board of directors and shareholders.


    Since the merger of Time Warner, the most eye-catching project of the company in recent years is DC movie universe. This plan not only represents rich interests, but also affects the market''s confidence in Time Warner to a great extent.


    Time Warner''s share price will definitely continue to fall sharply once the universe plan of DC film changes.For Denise entertainment, let alone marvel, which is in the state of development, just the recently released "Jurassic Park" is enough to show that Denise Entertainment''s dependence on the DC movie universe is far lower than that of Time Warner. Therefore, Denise entertainment has a great initiative in front of Time Warner.


    However, listening to Simon, Robert Daley and Terry Semel realized that Simon didn''t mean to interfere too much in the change of top management in Time Warner.


    Of course, they didn''t completely understand some of the joints.


    Denise and Time Warner, after all, are competitors. A competitor with internal chaos is definitely more in line with Denise''s own interests than a competitor with stable management.


    In addition, there is one more point.


    They can''t get Simon''s chips to help them get to the top.


    In order to ensure that the cooperation between the two sides will not change, westero can openly support them to take the CEO position of Time Warner, but without other benefits, the other side can not do too much.


    As for the deeper factors, in fact, even if they really mastered the power of Time Warner, they didn''t mean to fight against danielis entertainment.


    After all, Time Warner is a public holding company. They are just professional managers.


    As a professional manager, as long as he can make the best of the enterprise during his term of office, get the highest profits and get the due remuneration, it is enough. As for the long-term planning of a company, neither of them feels that they have such an obligation. Even for Time Warner, which is constantly struggling internally, even if they want to undertake such an obligation, it is unlikely.


    Time Warner is not daenerys. In this mountain company, every faction has its own appeal.


    Simon had a call with Gerald Levin when he was in Australia, and he also expressed his attitude on the phone.


    After a brief discussion among the three, Simon promised danilisi entertainment that the official would make some more statements in the media to ensure that there would be no other changes in the shareholders'' meeting on January 5, and Simon did not intend to do more.


    After a simple lunch and greeting the right person, Simon and his wife went back to Manhattan together.


    There''s a dinner with the rabolds in the evening, and the Robert Eggers will be there.


    Although he came back early, he didn''t plan to return to Los Angeles immediately to work. Instead, he planned to spend the new year in New York, and arranged various activities in the next few days.


    Unconsciously, the last week of 1992 finally passed.


    During the week from December 25 to December 31, Jurassic Park was still in full swing. In the second week of its release, the film''s decline was only 21%. Compared with the super high box office of US $91.38 million in the first week, the decline was already excellent. The next week, Jurassic Park continued to earn $72.17 million, and the cumulative box office quickly reached $163.55 million.


    Compared with Jurassic Park''s box office of $72.17 million, the new film starring Mel Gibson''s box office in its first week was only $15.18 million, far lower than Warner''s expectation.


    Considering that the Christmas file will be over next week, and the production cost of "the end of the world" will reach US $30 million, the total box office in North America may only be between us $30 million and US $40 million.


    The third place movie "kid in charge of the house 2" won $9.98 million again with a 3% ultra-low drop due to Christmas. It was released for six weeks with a cumulative box office of $142.03 million.


    Fox''s "Hoffa" box office for the first week was $8.71 million, ranking fourth.


    With a comprehensive media rating of only 5.4 in the end, this biographical crime drama is unlikely to hit the award season.


    Paramount''s comedy the miracle of heaven, starring Steve Martin, took fifth place with $7.37 million in its first week''s box office.


    In fact, the top five films in the list, the last four films, such as "the end of heaven", together, can''t make as much money as "Jurassic Park".


    Relying on the momentum brought by Jurassic Park, Denise Entertainment''s statement on the need to ensure a stable turnover of Time Warner''s management immediately received a positive response from all forces of Time Warner.


    Through this event, Hollywood has once again felt the growing influence of Denise entertainment in the American media industry.

 Chapter 516

    North of New York, on the outskirts of Greenwich.


    It''s January 7th.


    The new year has passed and officially entered 1993.


    Just the day before yesterday, Time Warner Group formally confirmed its new management through the provisional general meeting of shareholders. Gerald Levin took the post of new chairman of Time Warner Group after Steve Roth. Two of Steve Roth''s legitimate families, Robert Daley and Terry Semel, jointly took the post of CO CEO of Time Warner.


    Although the formal management was explicitly confirmed, in fact, the power arrangement after compromise still scattered Time Warner Group.


    In name, Gerald Levin can only control the business that belongs to the era company system. The two co CEOs are still firmly in control of Warner Bros. companies.


    The Wall Street Journal confirmed in Time Warner''s new management that the key to the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Bros. at the beginning was that the management of the two companies vigorously advocated the "synergy effect" of their enterprises. It claimed that once the merger was completed, Time Warner would greatly improve the competitiveness and overall revenue of the company through business cooperation in film, TV, magazine and other fields.


    However, the fact is that for three years since the merger in early 1990, the synergy that shareholders hope to see has not appeared. Time Warner is still in a mess, and even HBO and Warner Bros. have been fighting against each other over the issue of television broadcasting rights of films. This time, the change of management is also in constant turmoil.


    Not only that, the whole time warner has not been able to get out of the heavy debt mire because of the original merger.


    In a word, in the view of the Wall Street Journal, the original merger was a complete failure, only to meet the personal ambition of Time Warner management to blindly expand the scale of the enterprise.


    In the face of criticism from the Wall Street Journal, Time Warner lacks an official receiver. In the past two years, because of excessive expansion, the new line film industry, which has been in trouble, is likely to fail this year.


    Influenced by the parallel success of the three brands of danielis entertainment, other Hollywood studios are more or less following suit. Simon can''t stop it. However, it''s easy for danielis entertainment to crack down on a second-line film company in trouble.


    Whether it''s the new line or Miramax, or even Orion pictures, which is still struggling to maintain, these companies, with Simon''s close attention, basically have no hope of getting the projects that may sell well.


    In recent years, silent lambs, crying games, ninja turtles and so on should all belong to these companies, but all of them were successfully intercepted by Simon, and they took advantage of the two major brands of new world film and gaomen film in advance, occupying the partial film field that the mainstream studios would not care about in the past.


    The fate of the new line is destined to change, and Simon has solved another company in recent days.


    Miramax.


    Hollywood''s second - and third tier film companies, like Denise''s early entertainment development, rely largely on bank loans to maintain operations.


    Over the years, the bank that financed Miramax was also well known on Wall Street, Chase Manhattan Bank. In my memory, the bank merged with Morgan bank around 2000.


    Of course, it''s just Chase Manhattan''s film investment department, which specializes in Hollywood.


    The Weinstein brothers have run Miramax through many twists and turns over the years and have accumulated about $15 million in debt to Chase Manhattan Bank.


    15 million dollars, which is not worth mentioning at all for Denise entertainment, but it is a huge sum of money for small studio style film companies that can only pick up and release some low-cost art films.


    Moreover, according to the survey, in addition to Chase Manhattan, the largest creditor, Miramax has other arrears, with accumulated liabilities of $23 million.


    Before and after the new year, westero system began to discuss some cooperation projects with several major banks in the United States, mainly about the loan financing needed by the subsidiaries for further development, as well as the further cooperation between Internet payment tools and real banks.


    For the major banks in the United States, the subsidiaries of westrow system are undoubtedly the best lending targets, and they naturally strive for them.


    Chase Manhattan is one of them.


    In order to form more stakeholders as much as possible, westero system also habitually chooses more partners.


    During the negotiation between Verizon Telecom and Chase Manhattan on a $300 million loan financing, Simon asked James Leibold, who participated in the negotiation, to put forward a collateral condition to Chase Manhattan: to recover the debt from Miramax in advance.


    Hollywood, a small company on the verge of bankruptcy, is nothing to Chase Manhattan.


    It''s not likely to recover all the debts from this film company in trouble. Chase Manhattan is actually doing debt collection and is ready to bear another bad debt.


    In the view of Chase Manhattan, the incidental requirements of westrow system also think that this small company has offended danielis entertainment. The potential cooperation between both sides is far more than a $300 million financing, and pushing the boat with the current. Of course, they are happy to sell a favor.So, on the same day that the Wall Street Journal criticized Time Warner''s excessive expansion, a New York based third tier film company formally filed a bankruptcy petition with the Southern District Court of New York.


    Although the development of the westero system has been smooth sailing, Simon has always understood that business competition has never been gentle.


    Cruelty is the essence of business.


    Obliterating a film company that should have been brilliant on the original time line, he has no burden in his heart.


    After lunch in the reception room of the manor villa, Mr. and Mrs. Simon, James Leibold and Raymond Smith, chairman and CEO of Verizon Telecom, are discussing the next layout of the westero system in the telecom field.


    The week before Christmas last year, the U.S. Congress officially approved the lifting of the industry ban on telecom operators from entering the field of equipment manufacturing.


    Although it is a bill passed by Congress, to a large extent, it is also a way for the Bush administration to accumulate as much political heritage as possible before the formal transfer of power. It is doomed that the elder Bush will step down, and the younger Bush will officially enter the political arena of the United States.


    In the last few months of the election, the Bush administration has been trying to push through some bills related to new technology industries.


    However, because the information superhighway bill is still in its infancy, it has entered the final stage of discussion. In any case, the Bush administration can not regard the bill proposed by Clinton''s running mate as its own political achievement. Therefore, in the field of new technology, the white house seems to be doing nothing.


    Of course, things need to be done step by step.


    With the lifting of the ban that telecom operators are not allowed to set foot in equipment manufacturing, Nokia can naturally enter the North American market in the next step.


    The original time line, Nokia''s market share in North America has not been high, mainly because the North American telecom equipment market is too closed, sales channels are also monopolized by telecom operators, until many years later, the iPhone appeared, the U.S. telecom operators still rely on bundled sales mode with telecom packages to monopolize more than 90% of the telecom equipment market.


    This time, with the cooperation of Verizon, Nokia''s pace of developing the North American market will no longer be as difficult as it used to be.


    In the past two years, AOL has been conquering the Internet service providers and cooperating with AOL to develop its Internet business. Meanwhile, Verizon has also been making great efforts to lay out its own mobile communication network.


    With the best quality markets in several continents along the eastern coast of the United States, and without hesitation to lock in the public media or private lobbying, the westero system has been promoting the concept of "three networks in one" as far as possible in the past two years.


    Network broadband, cable TV, home phone, if these three networks can be combined into one, it will greatly save the operating costs of operators, and bring cheaper services to users.


    The main purpose of anti-monopoly in the United States is to avoid the monopoly of the telecommunications industry, which leads to high prices and damages the interests of consumers.


    Now, the integration of three networks can not only save social resources to a great extent, but also provide consumers with cheap communication services to the maximum extent. Therefore, this concept, whether it is the media platform or the American political arena, has a very good market.


    The deregulation of the telecommunications industry is beneficial to the major telecom giants.


    The concept put forward by westero system was quickly accepted by the telecom industry.


    At-t even published a report that once deregulation of the telecommunications industry and the integration of the three networks are promoted, the US telecommunications industry can save hundreds of billions of dollars in costs every year, which can just maximize the benefits to consumers.


    There was an afternoon of discussion about Verizon and Nokia''s move into North America.


    In the evening, seeing off James Leibold and Raymond Smith, Simon and his wife boarded the plane to return to the west coast.


    The next day was Friday, January 8.


    The first box office week of 1993 officially ended.


    During the seven days from January 1 to January 7, due to the working day, the films of North American Theaters all fell sharply.


    Jurassic Park, released in its third week, fell 35% in a single week and continued to earn $46.91 million.


    At the same time, the box office of the dinosaur movie in North America also exceeded 200 million US dollars, reaching 210.46 million US dollars.


    In the first week after the new year, Denise Entertainment''s other film "home by the kids 2", which is scheduled at the end of the year, also dropped 43%, leaving only $5.66 million in a single week''s box office, with a cumulative box office of $147.69 million.


    Different from the sharp diving of the two commercial films after they entered the working day, the box office trend of danielis Entertainment''s award season''s "smell and know women" is relatively good, with a decline of only 28% in the first week of the new year, and the decline curve of another "crying game" also shows signs of slowing down.


    At the same time, just in the past year of 1992, as of December 31, 1992, the box office ranking list has also been published.


    With a huge box office of 371 million US dollars, "Wonder Woman" of danielis entertainment summer program has become the average annual box office in 1992.Although the box office momentum of Jurassic Park is still rapid, it is difficult for the company to surpass wonder woman. It is predicted that the local box office of Jurassic Park will be about 350 million US dollars, both inside and outside the company. However, judging from the market performance of overseas ticket stores, it is difficult to say who wins or loses the overseas box office of the two films.

 Chapter 517

    Seattle, a villa on Mercer Island in the center of Lake Washington.


    Zoe parks and Isabel Dunn almost wanted to laugh when they saw that Alice Ferguson was almost on the verge of falling downstairs, with some inexplicable envy in their mood.


    The housekeeper, who is no longer a housekeeper, stares at the two girls and goes to the restaurant, while hating some guy again.


    Anyway, I will never give in.


    Today is Tuesday, January 12.


    Simon came to Seattle as a major shareholder to attend a high-level meeting of Microsoft, mainly discussing the pre installed windows system in IE browser.


    The affair with the housekeeper actually started with some disputes.


    In the recent week, ypay, an online payment tool of igritte, has authorized payment interface applications from six online commerce websites in succession, including businesses that compete directly or indirectly with Amazon.


    Naturally, the housekeeper objected that Simon was getting married.


    Simon didn''t have the heart to reason with the housekeeper too much, so the dispute turned into a direct "physical conflict" last night. Not only that, after waking up in the morning, the housekeeper was forced to conflict again, so Zoe and Isabel saw the situation.


    A moment later, Simon followed him downstairs, with the energy he had gained after a bit of exercise.


    He came to the dining room, sat down in the awed eyes of the two maids and began to eat breakfast.


    It was already nine o''clock, and Zoe and Isabel had already had breakfast. They arranged for them and quietly left the restaurant.


    Simon took a sip of milk, picked up the tableware again, cut the fried eggs, and finally said to the housekeeper, "the consumption point card can be terminated. You can go back to discuss this with Jeff and them."


    At the beginning, in order to promote Internet users to try online consumption, igrit company issued a consumption point card similar to prepaid phone card.


    For a $10 point card, igritte will have to bear no less than $2 in all aspects.


    At the beginning of its development, igritte has nothing to do with it. At present, the outbreak of the Internet is accelerating, and the growth of e-commerce will be greatly accelerated. Moreover, igritte has opened up the online payment channels of several major banks in the United States, and users are increasingly able to accept online consumption directly by binding credit cards. Continue to issue point cards, for igrit company, some of the gain is not worth the loss.


    The housekeeper just said softly that she was still angry.


    In fact, she first raised this issue at the end of last year, but she didn''t get a response.


    What does a man mean when he says that?


    Would you like a date?


    I''m not that easy to buy off.


    Simon didn''t mind the housekeeper''s indifference, and continued: "ICQ instant messaging tool, which can''t be used as Amazon''s customer communication tool, I hope it can develop into a pure social software. I''ve tried it myself. The instant messaging page you developed is good. It must also use the patented technology of ICQ. There''s no need to pull ICQ over. "


    The housekeeper said again.


    A thought flashed through my head: stick?


    Simon still didn''t care, and continued: "there is also the cooperation between ypay and other e-commerce websites. I remember I said more than once that the Internet industry will be very huge, and no company can fully occupy it. Moreover, at this stage, it is more important to promote the prosperity of the Internet and let this platform be accepted by more people than the monopoly idea you can''t wait for. "


    Even Amazon, which was originally at the peak of the time line, accounted for less than 50% of online e-commerce in the United States.


    The housekeeper finally said, "I didn''t want to monopolize the Internet."


    Simon said, "but that''s what you''re trying to do."


    The housekeeper was silent again.


    Simon then said: "actually, I have thought that this is the ambition of every businessman. However, things are not realistic at all. Especially in the early stage of an industry''s development, it directly forms a monopoly, which is not good for the monopoly company. Without competition, it will stop, become bloated, and cause all kinds of problems. The final result will only be elimination. Compared with other companies, Amazon already has enough resources. Now there are just a few more people to catch up with. If you can''t cope with this competition, please come back and be a bed warming girl for me. "


    The housekeeper had already agreed with some guy. When she heard the last sentence, she finally raised her head and glared at him.


    What kind of ghost is a bed warming girl?


    Simon smiles and says, "I recommend a book, a dream of Red Mansions, which Jennie likes to read very much. Well, you''d better learn more Chinese."


    As a former housekeeper, Alice actually knew about it.


    On the surface, he was still unconvinced, but he kept it in mind silently, but he changed the topic and said, "will you agree to the cooperation conditions of the browser pre installed by gates?"


    At yesterday''s meeting, Damen pointed out that it is not impossible for Microsoft to pre install IE browser. However, Microsoft needs to obtain the right to adjust the functions of this browser. Not only that, Damen also asked for the authorization of direct commercialization of world wide web related technologies.In fact, there are many restrictions on the World Wide Web patents published before.


    The most critical point is that other companies should not directly use the world wide web technology to seek benefits. In short, they should not use the world wide web technology to develop related application software to make profits. World Wide Web browsers, web design software, etc. are all listed here.


    Because it''s a private plot of igritte.


    Just in the past year, igritte sold 23.79 million sets of browser software for only US $10 each worldwide, resulting in huge profits of US $230 million.


    In addition, with the exponential outbreak of World Wide Web sites, there are also 760000 sets of web design software sold at an average price of $300 to $500 according to the different prices of the customers. As a result, this part of the revenue easily exceeds the original most profitable browser software, reaching $280 million.


    For web design related software, the operation team of igritte company also considered to rent it instead of direct one-time sale, so as to ensure more long-term sustainable income. However, considering that Oracle directly subverts the monopoly of traditional IT companies such as IBM on database software by selling software at one time, Simon finally chose to sell it directly.


    Therefore, whether browser software or web design software, to a large extent, will be a one-time income.


    However, even so, the benefits of these two simple software are enough for igritte to pay most of its initial budget.


    Just in the past 1992, the financial information of igritte company is still in the statistics. However, due to the outbreak of software sales again, the loss of igritte company this year has also decreased significantly, and it may only be tens of millions of dollars in the end.


    Moreover, the loss was deliberately caused by igritte''s operation team.


    Simon didn''t make profits as early as igritte, and Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz didn''t lack that vision.


    Moreover, according to the loss deduction clause in the U.S. tax law, the current loss can be used as the amount of income tax relief in the next 15 years.


    Amazon used this method to make its annual net profit of tens of billions of US dollars. Instead of paying taxes, it can get part of the tax rebate from the federal government, which eventually led to a rare phenomenon of "negative tax rate" in federal enterprises.


    If inflation and other elements are taken into account, it is not cost-effective to offset future profits with current losses.


    But considering from other aspects, the current investment will actually turn into the strength and advantage accumulation of igrit in the Internet industry, which is very cost-effective in the long run.


    In the dining room at this time.


    Hearing the housekeeper''s question, Simon quickly shook his head and said, "I''m going to let Jeff and them discuss the pre installation directly with the OEM manufacturers, and gates will forget it."


    Alice pause, tone with a little bit of ridicule: "you just said you don''t want to monopolize the Internet?"


    In e-commerce, it deliberately cultivates Amazon''s competitors, but in the world wide web technology, it limits the emergence of other competitors, which is indeed a bit contradictory.


    Simon said: "it''s two things. I don''t want to authorize Microsoft. I''m not worried about competition. You should understand that I am also a major shareholder of Microsoft. Well, now, I should be the second largest shareholder. The development of Microsoft can also bring me benefits."


    Bill Gates and Paul Allen were Microsoft''s first and second largest shareholders.


    However, after the equity transaction in the first two years, plus Paul Allen''s subsequent sale of part of the equity, now his shareholding in Microsoft has dropped to 18.6%, and westero''s shareholding in Microsoft is still 21.3%. Therefore, westero is now the second largest shareholder of Microsoft after Bill Gates.


    Alice knew that, and asked, "why is that?"


    "I just don''t want the Internet standards to split," Simon said. "If more World Wide Web technologies are authorized to gates, in order to compete with igrit, bill may take advantage of the market advantage of windows system to create other different technical standards, which may be incompatible with igrit. Can you imagine that if there was no unified standard for the original power system, some power grids were 110V, some were 220V, and some were 240V, how much inconvenience would it bring to users, and to what extent would it hinder the development of the power revolution? "


    The housekeeper nodded subconsciously, but immediately retorted, "so, don''t you worry about e-commerce?"


    Simon said with a smile: "of course not. E-commerce websites are more like" home appliances ". No matter what kind of appliances they are, they need to adapt to the federal 110 volt voltage standard."


    "But," the housekeeper hesitated this time, and said, "if you connive so many ''appliances'' to compete with Amazon, if, if I mess up, you have to take responsibility."


    "Without competitors, I think you''re more likely to screw up," Simon said, adding, "and, frankly, the westero system is so huge now that I have enough chips to fear that one or two of them will fail. For example, several authorized e-commerce websites, most of which have venture capital of westero system. "The housekeeper was depressed again.


    In fact, she has understood this since he let Amazon and blockbuster sell videos and movies around.


    However, for he had not so strong confidence in her, she was still a little lost.


    Hateful guy.


    How many times.


    Always talking about how to do if you fail.


    It''s like she''s not meant to succeed.


    Simon didn''t care about the housekeeper''s careful thinking. He explained everything. After lunch, they left Seattle and flew to San Francisco.


    In the afternoon, he discussed with igritte''s senior management to change his mind. After another night in San Francisco, Simon returned to Los Angeles.


    At the beginning of the year, the key films of danielis entertainment in the next year or two have been determined, but there are still many first-class projects gradually approved.


    On Wednesday morning, Simon invited Roland Emmerich and Michael Bay to discuss a film written by Roland Emmerich called "the wonder of the universe.".


    Roland Emmerich is still busy for the later stage of Superman. Although he has begun to finish the first Superman, he is almost ready to prepare for the sequel and has no time to consider other projects.


    As a result, Simon plans to hand over the director''s own screenplay "the wonder of the universe" to Michael Bay, who has just completed the Weimi show at the end of last year.


    In the original time line, marvel of the universe is Roland Emmerich''s famous work in Hollywood. It is the success of marvel of the universe that makes Roland Emmerich shoot his masterpiece "Independence Day" in Hollywood.


    This time, if nothing happens, Simon plans to give both opportunities to Michael Bay.


    The two films, especially "Independence Day", are also very suitable for Michael Bay''s personal style.


    As for Emmerich, as long as the Superman series can be successful, the fame it brings to the director will not be much worse than the original timeline. Simon''s plan this time is to let the other party act as the producer of "the wonder of the universe", and then, it may be the producer of "Independence Day".


    "The wonder of the universe" tells the story of a human archaeologist who led a team of soldiers to explore through the "Stargate" after discovering that the pyramid is actually the "Stargate" leading to the alien world, and led the alien world''s human beings to fight against the alien race rule and return to the earth.


    On the whole, it''s a mind opening sci-fi action movie.


    Science fiction action movies are just what Michael Bay was good at on the original timeline.


    According to a preliminary estimate, the budget of stargate is $30 million, which is slightly higher than Simon''s expectation. However, for science fiction movies, this kind of budget is not too high. Simon also believes that with Michael Bay''s ability, he can complete the movie within the budget of $30 million.

 Chapter 518

    Roland Emmerich''s Stargate, another translation, is also called Stargate.


    On the original time line, the 1994 release of "the wonder of the universe" not only made a very good box office, but also, like Paramount''s "Star Trek", took the "Stargate" as the main idea in the film to form a long-lasting sci-fi series. Later, it produced more than ten seasons of related TV series and a large number of sequels.


    Simon has seen the original version of "the wonder of the universe" and some "Stargate" series. According to his personal standards, the plot of "the wonder of the universe" is not excellent. The key is to apply the wormhole concept to the film, which is very novel.


    As a sci-fi action movie, the original action part is also very rough, which is quite miserable compared with the later mature Hollywood action movies.


    Simon let Michael Bay as director this time, but also to make up for some of the defects of the original.


    By the standards of popcorn movies, Michael Bay''s "bang bang bang bang bang" is actually very enjoyable. The subsequent collapse of the transformers series is mainly due to the plot. In the final analysis, it is probably because Michael Bay himself is tired of directing a series repeatedly. Paramount''s lack of courage to change the director is one of the reasons.


    "As for the shaping of the role, commander O''Neill is a tough, resolute soldier, which is no problem. Dr. Jackson''s setting is a little vague." In the office, Simon recalled James Spade''s flashless performance in his memory and the thin portrayal of Dr. Jackson in the script, and said: "as a leading actor more important than Colonel O''Neill''s part, I hope his character can be more distinctive. You can refer to the performances of Sam Neal and Jeff goblin in Jurassic Park


    Although it is a standard commercial film, in Jurassic Park, Sam Neal and Jeff goblin successfully portray two scholars with completely different personalities. One is gentle and rigorous, the other is funny and uninhibited.


    In contrast, James Spade in "the wonder of the universe" is not so much a doctor of Archaeology and Linguistics as a down and out high school teacher, giving people a sense of down and out youth in "sex, lies and video".


    In the end, James spade is more suitable for literary films.


    Roland Emmerich obviously thought about it, too, and said, "so, Simon, what do you think of Jeff playing Dr. Jackson?"


    Simon immediately understood what Emmerich meant, with a strange expression, and said, "are you going to copy Dr. Malcolm?"


    Roland Emmerich nodded, then shook his head and said, "of course there will be some changes."


    If Jeff goblin is used in this "wonder of the universe", then the next "Independence Day" will be in some trouble.


    Levinson in independence day, to a large extent, reproduces Malcolm in Jurassic Park. He is equally uninhibited, equally talented, and perhaps somewhat down-to-earth.


    Shaking his head, Simon denied Emmerich''s idea and said: "in this case, the emotional line of the script needs to be adjusted a lot. Jeff is older. What''s more, it''s too good to copy a "Dr. Malcolm." Jurassic Park is still on. Even next year, the audience should be more sensitive about it. I think that since Jackson can become a doctor at a very young age, he should have a kind of academic nerd character, some simple and dull, but erudite enough. "


    Michael Bay, who listens attentively most of the time as an apprentice, said: "Simon, the two leading actors, one is serious, the other is dull. When a movie is made, it will certainly look dull. According to the traditional brotherhood film mode, the characters of the two leading characters should show a clear contrast. "


    Simon sniffed and nodded: "this is really a problem. Let''s adjust commander O''Neill''s character to make him more humorous."


    So he noticed that both of them were thinking. Simon looked at the time and said, "forget it. You can discuss it again in private and come up with an amendment. We''ll make an appointment at that time."


    They agreed, and they discussed some details. Roland Emmerich and Michael Bay got up and left.


    Seeing them off, Simon rushed to another conference room in the office building.


    There are already a lot of people waiting for him here, including Robert rem, who is now president of paramount pictures after several twists and turns.


    Others, mainly the creators of the mission impossible series.


    In addition to the long established "mission impossible" series actor Nicholas Cage, the project has been casting since the second half of last year.


    The original version of mission impossible, at least in the first few films, takes Tom Cruise as the core. Although the film has a good team embryonic form at the beginning, Tom Cruise''s strong character does not allow anyone to compete for his own light in a film. At the same time, for the sake of film remuneration, he does not allow others who are close to cruise Star.It was not until later that the attraction of soup to the audience was not so strong that mission impossible series paid more attention to other team members and introduced "eagle eye" Jeremy Reiner and "Superman" Henry Carville to enhance the box office appeal of the film.


    This time, frankly speaking, Nicholas Cage''s box office appeal is still far from that of Tom Hanks, so Simon intends to adopt a relatively opportunistic team model from the beginning.


    Of course, for the sake of sequel pay, the team members will not be completely fixed. However, Luther, a computer expert played by Wen Reims, and Benjamin, a clown like Simon Peggy, who can increase jokes, will be fixed from the beginning.


    Considering the freshness, the heroine needs to be replaced.


    This also gives the project a lot of room to operate.


    In the original version, because of Tom Cruise''s various principles, the heroine is basically not the first line, absolutely can''t suppress the hero''s light, and can''t be too tall. Cage certainly doesn''t need these "Taboos".


    Therefore, compared with the original version of the first film Emmanuel BEA, which is not well-known in North America, danielis entertainment plans to use a first-line actress this time.


    Up to now, besides Nicholas Cage, the director has made a decision, because the original Brian De Palma wants to shoot "the dawn of love owls", Simon also thinks that the other party is not suitable.


    After several searches, Philip Noyce, an Australian director who has just directed "the bell of midnight", has successfully won the guide tube. This Australian director has directed Harrison Ford''s "patriot game", "burning eyebrow pursuit" and Angelina Jolie''s "agent salt" on the original time line.


    The box office blockbuster "midnight bell" also proves that the director, who has made personal films since he was a child, is a versatile director similar to George Miller''s, and is enough to support the project.


    The roles of hacker master Luther and colleague Benjamin have also been determined.


    Luther is still played by the original Van Reems. Simon and Reems have worked together in the vulgar novel. Simon knows the black actor''s excellent acting skills.


    Simon page is still a nobody now, so Benjamin''s role can only be changed, and finally Dana cavy, who is the partner of Mike Meyers in the anti intelligence, is chosen. Although the comedic talent of this actor is not as good as that of Mike Meyers, it is just right in the big commercial production of mission impossible.


    Franz, played by Jean Renault in the original, was basically cut off this time.


    As a big movie star in Europe, Jean Renault will not always play a supporting role in a Hollywood film project. The original version adopts two European giants, Jean Renault and Emmanuel bea. Besides being cheap, it should also consider the European market.


    Simon is not worried about that.


    Hollywood movies already have strong enough output attributes, so it doesn''t need to use local actors to get good impression in the market. Even, sometimes forced to say so, it will make the film appear nondescript.


    The heroine is still in the final stage of discussion.


    Both paramount and his creative team prefer famik Jensen as the heroine of the first film.


    Famik Jensen''s performance in last summer''s first movie "Wonder Woman" really impressed the audience and confirmed his image as a leading actress and action star for the first time.


    Simon hesitated.


    On the original time line, "eagle eye" and "Dachao" joined mission impossible one after another. On the one hand, eagle eye was not the core of Marvel''s movie universe series. On the other hand, the ups and downs of DC movie universe made Warner unable to limit Henry Carvel''s choice of other action movies.


    Now the DC movie universe is different.


    For Denise entertainment, DC movie universe must be a priority. Simon will never allow DC movie stars to play roles similar to their superheroes in other movies, thus consuming the popularity of DC movie universe.


    In recent years, Valerie Gallino, a woman in the DC movie universe, has developed very well outside the superhero series. However, the corresponding roles, such as jasper Kobayashi in last year''s peach trade, and the sexy cat girl in Batman Series, are totally two concepts.


    In this time''s "mission impossible", Simon hopes that the heroine has enough character, not just a vase. Simon doesn''t even worry that she will suppress the edge of the hero Nicholas Cage. It''s easier for the heroine to excite the audience with sparks.


    If you use famik Jensen, the actress who has just become famous by virtue of wonder woman, to play a "spanking girl" in an action film, the role creation will inevitably move closer to Diana Prince, which Simon absolutely does not want to see.


    In the conference room, we discussed the preparations for mission impossible for more than half an hour, but it was hard to avoid talking about the heroine in the end.


    Simon no longer hesitated. He didn''t want it to be too sloppy. He directly denied, "forget about famik. You''d better discuss other people. Well, not to mention Valerie. I don''t want a second Catwoman in the movie. In addition, you can get in touch with other front-line actresses. Of course, I want to remind you that you only have one month. "According to the plan, "mission impossible" is expected to start in late February. If there is no accident, it will take six to seven months to shoot and finish in late September at the latest.


    If you can''t find the heroine when shooting starts next month, you can only look while shooting. This kind of thing is very common in Hollywood, and the first heroine''s part is not too much.


    For action movies, of course, it''s more appropriate for action movie actresses to take part. Not only the role image, but also the shooting experience. Female stars who have participated in action movies are more suitable than those who have not participated in similar movies.


    Simon directly passed famik Jensen and Valerie Gallino, the team''s favorite. Everyone was a little depressed, but the work still needs to continue.


    Robert REM said, "so, Simon, do you think Miss Nicole Kidman is OK?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head. "Nicole has no schedule."


    Batman: The Dark Knight, which will be released next summer, will also be filmed in the first half of this year.


    Nicole Kidman is the confirmed actor of poison ivy girl. With the girl''s temperament, she is more suitable for mission impossible.


    REM did not give up immediately, said: "I know, but, adjust it should be no problem."


    Simon once again dismissed REM''s idea: "I hope Nicole can concentrate on the shaping of poison ivy girl."


    All right.


    Everyone looked at each other.


    In recent years, Hollywood blockbuster has just emerged, and there are not many female stars suitable for action movies.


    Simon put the team''s favorite actors all pass, but he couldn''t find a more suitable person for a while.


    Skip this topic for a moment and let''s talk about other topics.


    So busy at noon, lunch or work meal, as usual with the female assistant, as well as Amy Pascal and new world film director Denny Morris.


    In the dining room, we briefly discussed with Amy the progress of the financial audit work of danielis entertainment in 1992. Simon turned to Denny Morris and asked about several recent projects of new world pictures.


    There are mainly three plays.


    It''s a vulgar comedy. It''s called detective airplane.


    On the original time line, "detective plane head" was released earlier than "a fool and a melon", which is the famous work of Kim Carey.


    There are two other plays, one is called "the morgue is haunted" and the other is called "evocation".


    Just listen to the name, it''s two horror movies.


    The original time line, "the morgue haunted event" and "evocation" were both shot after the new millennium. However, the two stories were changed according to the real events in the United States, such as "evocation". Before the original production in 2013, this project had been fully prepared for 20 years. "The morgue haunted incident" is also a real story that was listed in the news of American newspapers more than ten years ago.

 Chapter 519

    Ed Warren and Rowling Warren were born in the 1920s. They have been engaged in supernatural investigation and Exorcism since the 1950s.


    In the 1970s, influenced by the Exorcist fever, the supernatural events in North America began to receive frequent media attention. It was at that time that Warren and his wife became famous.


    The two horror films, evocation and the haunted morgue, are adapted from the personal experience of the Warren couple. Both stories also take place in Connecticut, north of New York.


    However, the copyright sources of the two projects are different.


    After becoming famous, Warren and his wife accepted all kinds of interviews and authorized some writers to write books, so there were many true and false stories.


    In addition, the experience of the supernatural event itself will also be interviewed by the media.


    The two projects, the former from the Warren couple''s own story, the latter is based on the story of the story after the snydeck family interviewed.


    After lunch, Simon takes Denny Morris to his office and the two continue their discussion.


    "I''ll find time to draw up a thought for you about the script creation," Simon said as they sat opposite each other at their desks. "The most important issue now is copyright. Warren and his wife should have received a lot of interviews and authorizations over the years. Next, I need you to make a detailed investigation of all the external authorizations of the couple. Denny, I don''t want people to jump out and sue us for infringement after the release of the film and claim $100 million or something. "


    On the original time line, after the release of "evocation" and its box office success, the Warren couple once authorized an author to write the story of their supernatural investigation to claim $900 million against warner for the lion.


    Hollywood has so many similar lawsuits every year that $900 million is only a joke.


    However, because of his more ambitions for the series, Simon didn''t want to encounter such bad things that could have avoided repeated wrangling.


    Denny Morris is naturally clear about the frequent copyright disputes in Hollywood, but he affirms: "Simon, the copyright should be OK. We keep the recording of Warren and his wife and sign the license agreement for the idea of evocation. Although the morgue is also related to the Warren couple, it is a novel written by the horror novelist ray carton after interviewing the snydeckers. We have also signed an agreement with the latter


    Simon nodded, then shook his head and said, "well, actually, Denny, I think the Warren couple''s experience is far more valuable than just this one of evocation. The material you gave me shows that the Warren couple have been engaged in supernatural investigation for 30 years, and have kept a large number of cursed or supernatural objects. Have you ever thought about making a long-term series of their experiences? "


    The story of "evocation" is just a capture of Warren and his wife''s long career as a psychic investigator. Originally, Denny Morris didn''t think too much about it. Hearing Simon say it, he immediately opened up: "this is really a good idea, Simon. I will immediately ask someone to investigate the possible external authorization of Warren and his wife."


    "In fact, you still don''t quite understand," Simon said with a smile. "I mean, since we have successfully created a DC movie universe, we may be able to create a connected horror movie universe based on the Warren couple''s 30-year career as a psychic investigator."


    DC movie universe is definitely one of the biggest innovations since the birth of Hollywood.


    For most Hollywood filmmakers, the only thing that can compete with the DC movie universe is probably the marvel movie universe waiting to be developed by Denise entertainment.


    Denny Morris didn''t expect that Simon would attach so much importance to Warren and his wife that he wanted to create a special movie universe.


    This is the movie universe.


    Although it is clear that, limited by the market capacity of horror films, this movie universe can not be compared with DC movie universe, if it can succeed, it will definitely become a classic business case in Hollywood.


    What''s more, compared with DC movies, the universe is now prone to 70 million dollars of investment, horror movies, the biggest advantage is low cost, so the risk is lower.


    Thinking for a moment, Denny Morris couldn''t help swallowing subconsciously. Realizing his own situation, he laughed at himself, but said seriously: "it seems that I will have a lot of things to do next."


    "It''s just an idea for me," Simon said to Denny Morris. "The key is to see whether these two projects can succeed. If the box office performance of" evocation "and" the morgue haunted event "is too mediocre, then the idea of movie universe is out of the question. Therefore, you''d better not compete with each other before the release of at least two films Others talked about it. "


    Denny Morris nodded again, even if Simon didn''t remind him.


    It''s not just to avoid falling into a joke after failure. If the outside world learns that Daniels entertainment plans to create a new movie universe, it will definitely attract a lot of trouble like copycat who want to share the price.Denny Morris has been thinking fast about how to sign an exclusive agreement with the Warren couple.


    Seeing that Denny Morris was lost in thought, Simon opened a document for a moment without interrupting him. After almost the same time, he looked up again and said, "there''s something about the detective airplane head. I think the actor named Kim Carrey has his own performance characteristics. You can give each other the most space in the production process. Well, by the way, how is the contract signed? "


    When Denny Morris heard Simon change the subject, he took it back for a moment.


    "Evocation" and "mortuary haunted time" are the earliest events in the summer of next year, while "detective airplane head" is the scheduled movie for Easter next year.


    About Kim Carey, Denny Morris doesn''t quite understand why Simon is interested in the performance of this unknown little actor.


    Kim Carrey, 30, has been playing minor roles in various films before. The most famous one is a supporting role in 1986''s Peggy sue is getting married, directed by Coppola.


    It wasn''t until two years ago that Kim Kerry''s popularity barely reached the second tier with a fairly good TV comedy "vivid colors".


    Now that Simon has appointed the other side to play "detective plane head", Denny Morris will not be polite to the inexplicably lucky little actor, saying: "according to the original contract of Julia Roberts, there are five movies. "The pay for" detective plane head "is $200000, followed by four, capped at up to $5 million, with a contract term of 15 years."


    If we can foresee the future, Simon is sure that Kim Kerry will not sign such a contract.


    On the original timeline, 1994 was not only a year when Hollywood films came out in large numbers, but also the most brilliant year for Kim Carrey. The comedian released three films at one go, including detective plane, dumb and dumb and dumb and dumb and dumb and dumb and dumb and dumb It''s in the top ten at the box office of the year.


    Ordinary people are always talking about which star in Hollywood has joined the $20 million movie club. What many people don''t know is that the first Hollywood star who can earn $20 million without a fixed share is Kim Carrey.


    If the films are sold at the box office in a row, the highest salary can only get us $5 million. Although this is already the salary standard of a first-line star, Simon''s understanding of Kim Carey will definitely not be reconciled.


    However, there is obviously no regret medicine in this world.


    Of course, there''s another point. Simon will control it a little this time. He won''t give Kim Carey another chance to make three big movies a year.


    In my memory, the script of "detective airplane head" has already been in danielis'' hands, and the comic book "disguised geek" adapted from dark horse comic company has also been won, and the last one "a fool and a melon" is in trouble.


    In the original version of "a Dai and a Gua", the director and screenwriter in the main creation list are all Ferrari brothers.


    In fact, this is not the case.


    The script of "a Dai and a Gua" was originally written by John Hughes.


    However, because the script is not complete, it is only similar to a story outline, and it is not valued by John Hughes. After new line pictures paid for the story, after negotiation, John Hughes voluntarily gave up his signature, and the film became the work of Ferrari brothers who took over the responsibility of perfecting the script.


    After the great success of the "kid''s home" series, John Hughes has completely given up his directing job in recent years, focusing on running his own Hughes entertainment company as a screenwriter and producer. At the same time, he has once again increased the profit share required by his creation of films. Recently, Hughes has directly offered 10% of the gross income share of the whole channel for the "kid next door", which has cooperated with Warner Brothers It''s a big plus.


    Gross income and net profit are two concepts.


    Take the box office as an example. Gross income is equivalent to the share of the film studio''s income in the box office. Without deducting the production and publicity costs, John Hughes directly takes 10% of it.


    Compared with Denise Entertainment''s 10% share of the local box office, John Hughes''s 10% share of the local box office is only half of Denise Entertainment''s share, but it includes all channels such as global box office, video sales, television revenue and even movie peripheral sales.


    Under such conditions, if the box office of the film is not good enough, the studio may lose money if it doesn''t pay attention to it, but Hughes makes a steady profit and doesn''t take any risks.


    Simon generally knows that the "kid at home" series is basically the peak of John Hughes. After the 1990s, with the rise of the blockbuster, Hughes''s film style was quickly eliminated by Hollywood.


    So "kid''s home 2" is the last project that danielis entertainment has worked with John Hughes.


    In the original space-time, the new line could spend a lot of money to buy a script idea from Hughes, who is still hot after making two series of "kid in charge of the house". In the end, it succeeded in picking up the leak, which is obviously impossible for danielis entertainment to do now.What''s more, Simon is not interested in taking the risk of creative crash to make a fool and a melon come out.


    No accident, this vulgar comedy, is likely to be completely fan out.


    We continued to discuss with Denny Morris for half an hour, and basically decided that the two projects of "detective plane head" and "disguised geek" will be produced continuously, and the protagonist is naturally Kim Carey.


    In the second half of the year, the production of "detective plane head" will be scheduled for Easter next year, and the production of "disguised geek" will start at the beginning of next year and be scheduled for the end of next year. Doing so will at least save a lot of money. "Detective plane head" has not been released, and Kim Carrey''s salary for his role in "freak out of shape" can still be controlled at several hundred thousand dollars.


    After Denny Morris left, the female assistant came to remind us that the following is a regular meeting of danielis entertainment on the recent annual financial audit.


    The financial report of 1992 won''t be released until February. This time, it''s just a weekly periodic report.


    In the plan, Denise entertainment will begin to prepare for the IPO at the end of this year. No accident, it will be officially listed in the summer of 1994.


    Therefore, the financial data of 1992 is very important to promote the IPO process of Denise entertainment.


    In 1992, the most important business of daenerys entertainment was still film.


    According to the cut-off date of December 31, 1992, the number of the top ten films in North America box office ranking in 1992 is roughly as follows:


    first place: Wonder Woman, US $371 million


    second place: Aladdin, US $176 million


    third place: Jurassic Park, US $163 million (being released)


    fourth place: Lethal Weapon 3, US $143 million Yuan


    fifth place: kid in charge 2, US $142 million (on screen)


    sixth place: midnight bell, US $131 million (on screen)


    seventh place: killing time, US $114 million


    eighth place: Ninja Turtle, US $113 million


    ninth place: nuns are crazy, US $108 million


    tenth place: Peach trade, US $9 $3.11 million


    it''s not hard to find out from this list that except Aladdin, Lethal Weapon 3 and nuns are crazy, the other seven movies are all related to danelis entertainment.


    This is basically the same proportion as last year.


    However, compared with 1991, after danilisi entertainment merged MCA, the increase of the three film brands in 1992 and their distribution power increased sharply again, which also brought more market share to this fast-growing Hollywood giant.


    In 1992, the total box office of North American film market reached 5.36 billion US dollars.


    Among them, the total number of 41 films directly distributed by danilisi entertainment during the period from January 1 to December 31, 1992 (including the 1992 box office part of the films released in 1991 and excluding the 1993 box office part of the films released in 1992) reached US $2.13 billion, accounting for 39.7% of the market.


    If we take into account the $294 million in the box office of the three foreign cooperation films "killing time", "the peach trade" and "the last mosikan", the proportion will further increase to 45.1%.


    If the box office market share of other big studios can exceed 20% every year, it will be enough to open champagne and celebrate. In Hollywood, a highly competitive market in which there are seven major film companies and a large number of second - and third tier film companies competing for each other, a big Mac suddenly appears, which accounts for nearly 40% of the market share. This is a highly anticipated oligarchy.

 Chapter 520

    "Owitz means that if you want Steve to continue to guide the sequel, you must participate in the profit sharing. The other side''s offer is 20%, and I think the bottom line should be about 15%


    After the regular financial meeting, Simon discussed the sequel of Jurassic Park with Tom Pollack, the director of danielis pictures.


    In the original plan, "Jurassic Park" is a trilogy plan.


    Now that the film has been a great success, the preparation of the sequel will soon be on the agenda.


    On the original timeline, "Jurassic Park" is definitely the most successful project Spielberg has ever produced since he became a filmmaker. Relying on the omni channel profit sharing contract signed with universal pictures, Spielberg got an unprecedented salary of $250 million just through his first "Jurassic Park".


    This time, Spielberg''s plan is to share 10% of the North American box office with the base salary of $8 million.


    Compared with the risky profit sharing, the scheme of directly getting a percentage from the box office is undoubtedly very secure. So far, danielis entertainment has only offered similar contracts for two people.


    According to the box office data of Jurassic Park, Spielberg will get more than $40 million through the project, which is also the top treatment among Hollywood filmmakers.


    However, if you compare the benefits of danielis entertainment, Spielberg will certainly feel that he took a little less.


    On the original time line, it is not difficult to guess that Spielberg''s film payment plan should be a 20% share of Omni channel net profit. Jurassic Park, the global box office, toy peripherals, video sales, television and other channels, has brought profits of more than 1 billion US dollars to Universal Pictures, and Spielberg''s salary has also reached 250 million US dollars.


    Previously, in captain hawk, which worked with Columbia Pictures, Spielberg, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman got a total of 40% Omni channel net profit sharing contract, with Spielberg taking 20% of the lead.


    Unfortunately, "Captain Hawk" is just barely back to the original, Spielberg''s pay is only basic director''s pay.


    It is because of this that Spielberg agreed to the sharing terms that Denise entertainment seems to be very profitable in Jurassic Park.


    As a result, when the box office of the film was booming and the peripheral sales were catching up with the DC movie universe series, laodun realized that he had made a bad business.


    According to the long-term contract signed between universal pictures and Spielberg, after Jurassic Park and Schindler''s list, Spielberg still owes universal a movie contract.


    In the original time and space, Spielberg always claimed that he didn''t like repetitive work, so he shot Jurassic Park: the lost world, a sequel to Jurassic Park.


    People with clear eyes can see that "Jurassic Park: The Lost World" is just a very insincere game. Although the special effects are better and the scene is more grand, the core story is just a simple copy of the first one, which also causes the box office and reputation of the second one to drop sharply compared with the first one.


    This time, old Si should also think that in the case of the first box office sales, the two sides have a film deal, danelis entertainment will certainly be inclined to let him continue to direct the sequel.


    Traditional Hollywood studio executives are sure to do that.


    Because we are only professional managers, dare not take too much risk, continue to be at the helm of Spielberg sequel, is undoubtedly the safest.


    Putting forward the profit sharing scheme is only in accordance with Spielberg''s own value convention.


    Simon, however, is not a person who likes to follow conventions.


    Tapping on his desk, Simon said to Tom Pollack, "in that case, let''s start looking for other directors."


    Tom Pollack was stunned, as if he had heard the wrong thing.


    It took two seconds for Pollack to react. He was still a little uncertain and said, "Simon, do you mean to change people?"


    "Yes, a change."


    Tom Pollack didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    Judging from the current box office and surrounding sales data of Jurassic Park, this is a super box office project that will bring danielis entertainment no less than $1 billion in profits in the next few years.


    For a traditional Hollywood filmmaker like him, he has to cry and beg Spielberg to continue directing the sequel to ensure the overall quality of the series.


    As long as we can ensure the sequel, 15% of the net profit sharing, in fact, is completely worth it.


    What''s more, it''s not too much for a filmmaker who can bring in $1 billion for a studio to take away $150 million.


    In fact, Hollywood''s traditional bigwigs actually make more money on many projects than the studios.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Tom Pollack finally said seriously: "Simon, I think this decision is a bit reckless. You know, Steven''s offer for the sequel is not high with the current revenue of Jurassic Park.""Of course I understand. It''s also my decision after serious consideration," Simon said in the same serious voice. "Do you think Jurassic Park is perfect?"


    Tom Pollack has some doubts: "is it not perfect that we can get about $350 million in box office just in North America?"


    "Of course, it''s not perfect," Simon said, shaking his head without careful comment. "So, I hope that the replacement is not because of Steven''s plan to share the film. In fact, if we can ensure the quality of the sequel, I also think that Steven''s 20% profit share on the sequel is reasonable."


    Tom Pollack understood and was a little confused. He said, "but, in Hollywood, Simon, besides you, do you think anyone else is more suitable for directing sequels than Steven?"


    "Well, Tom, what''s the most attractive part of Jurassic Park?"


    Tom Pollack listened to Simon, thought about it and said, "special effects."


    "That''s right, special effects," Simon went on. "It happens that the special effects team of Jurassic Park is completely in our hands, which is enough to ensure the special effects quality of the sequel. However, if you want the audience to buy tickets for the sequel, it''s just special effects. It''s certainly not enough. I hope the film will have a breakthrough in plot and even connotation. At this point, do you think Steven will spend a lot of energy on this project when the film has been so successful? Steven doesn''t want to think about it. It''s nothing. We can give some advice. Just, do you think with Steven''s character, will he accept our involvement in the creation of the film? "


    Spielberg is a man with a strong desire to control, and Hollywood knows that.


    After the rise of great white shark, Spielberg''s amberlin films not only produced the projects directed by Spielberg himself, but also produced a large number of other films by the film tycoon himself. Basically, these projects are firmly in the hands of Spielberg. Other film creators must make their films in full accordance with Mr. Spielberg''s will, or they may be fired.


    There is nothing wrong with this one word production mechanism.


    If different voices always appear in a film project, and there are always all kinds of people pointing their fingers, the result may be disastrous. The most typical case is Simon''s memory of Zhonghua Na''s good hand and poor DC film universe series.


    Danielis entertainment, also to a large extent, is decided by Simon himself.


    Now, "Jurassic Park" has a very amazing start, if Spielberg can ensure the quality of the sequel to a higher level, and even maintain the level of the first, Simon will tend to let the other side continue to control the series.


    Although it seems unfair to use what happened in his previous life to cover Spielberg, Simon thinks that it is almost inevitable to let Spielberg continue to control the series and follow the standard of the sequel.


    If Spielberg is a receptive person, it may not be a big problem.


    On the contrary, this is a person with a strong desire for control, who will not allow the film company to dictate their own projects. Especially when the first song is still so successful.


    Therefore, Simon wants to change the director of Jurassic Park series, not because the salary offered by Lao Si is too high, but because he wants to take back the creative control of Jurassic Park Series fundamentally.


    Tom Pollack listened to Simon and soon understood his boss''s intention.


    It''s just that it''s a little risky.


    Knowing that the young man in front of him had made up his mind, Tom Pollack thought about it. Instead of persuading him, he said another question: "if so, Steven and the media will be in trouble."


    "Jurassic Park" is still on the air, and the box office is exploding overseas.


    Just produced such a successful project for danielis entertainment, the sequel has not been discussed, so he was directly expelled, which hurt the face of a legendary Hollywood director.


    If the media knew the news, it would be more lively.


    Demolish the bridge across the river, go up to the house and take out the stairs, kill all the rabbits and cook all the birds.


    Well, there isn''t such a rich vocabulary of idioms in the West. It''s just that at that time, the media will definitely be more "colorful" than this pile of idioms.


    More seriously, Denise Entertainment''s doing this may make other Hollywood movies dissatisfied.


    This is something Simon didn''t think of just now. However, as soon as Pollack reminded him, Simon quickly sorted out an idea.


    Denise entertainment really has to pay attention to this.


    Tapping his finger on the table for a moment, Simon said: "in this way, the preparations for the sequel should not be too big for the time being. You should continue to talk with them and don''t let go. Well When Steven completes Schindler''s list, he will break up with the reason that they can''t reach an agreement on salary and creativity. "


    Obviously, that''s the only way.


    For the first half of the year, the heat of Jurassic Park will cool down.As long as the reason is right, both sides will step down well.


    In any case, the consequences are much smaller than the immediate announcement of Spielberg''s dismissal.


    Tom Pollack was just about to get up and leave when Simon suddenly stopped, looked into the eyes of the old Hollywood executive and said, "Tom, there''s one thing you need to understand. You''re the executive of danielis entertainment. You''re working for me. So, I absolutely don''t want our conversation today to be known by people who shouldn''t know in advance. Do you understand? "


    Tom pollacton lived in a cold sweat, not dissatisfied with Simon''s sudden query.


    He did have some ideas just now.


    As a professional manager who has been in Hollywood for many years, he instinctively has some intimacy with Spielberg and tends to think that they are his own people.


    In contrast, Simon''s rise is so fast that he still looks like an outsider to Hollywood natives.


    Without Simon''s sudden reminder, Tom Pollack can hardly resist not disclosing something to Spielberg in advance. Although it may not be the whole content of today''s dialogue, it is enough to let Spielberg know the general inside story.


    As for the results.


    He has just made a super popular movie. Before the movie is released, he is expelled. As long as he has a little temper, he will definitely resent his dismissal.


    It''s not hard to see that Spielberg is definitely not a broad-minded person from the childish clause of including someone who has rejected him in every film contract.


    Facing Simon''s eyes, Tom Pollack didn''t quibble or express his dissatisfaction. Instead, he said, "I know, Simon, I won''t do that for sure."


    Simon nodded with satisfaction and said, "also, you can discuss this matter with Amy in private and come up with a detailed plan."


    Tom Pollack nodded again to make sure Simon had no other orders, and finally got up and left.


    Walking out of Simon''s office and shuttling through the breezy corridor of the office building, Tom Pollack could not help but think of another thing.


    A young man sitting in that office seems to know a lot about Hollywood.


    If I remember correctly, my boss will turn 25 next month.


    Even a 25-year-old from a Hollywood family is unlikely to know so many twists and turns.


    However, thinking about the miracles created by the other party since his debut, Tom Pollack was soon relieved that his own boss was a strange existence.


    Maybe it''s really psychic.


    Tom Pollack left, almost back to work.


    Simon didn''t mean to leave work on time as usual. Instead, according to his work schedule, he went to the post production center to check the recent sample of seven crimes.

 Chapter 521

    This year''s Sundance Film Festival opens on January 15.


    Robert Redford personally called Simon to attend the opening ceremony of the festival, which happened to be Friday, and planned to take Janet to park city for the weekend.


    The westero system is so huge that Simon can never finish his work now. Therefore, on weekdays, although we will arrange more work schedules as much as possible, we are no longer fully engaged, but reserve enough rest time.


    The opening ceremony is normally held at 1 p.m. on Friday, still at the Egyptian theater in park city.


    However, compared with Simon''s first appearance in Park City, Sundance is not what it used to be.


    In the past six years, the Sundance Film Festival has witnessed the emergence of "Lola Run", "sex, lies and videos", "some girls", "metropolises", "water dogs" and other films that are either good or well received. Even the original super popular classic love film "pretty girl" was originally written by Sundance. At the same time, the festival also trained a large number of new and cutting-edge filmmakers, including Simon.


    All of these make the attention of Sundance Film Festival continue to increase, and thus form a virtuous circle, attracting more and more filmmakers to participate.


    Simon and Janet arrived at the Egyptian theatre ten minutes ahead of schedule. Compared with the desolate exhibition of "Lola Run" in memory, the Egyptian theatre was bustling. Although there is still no red carpet, it does not hinder the gathering of media reporters and a large number of fans.


    As soon as he entered the theater, Robert Redford came to meet him in person, as well as Robert Redford, who also came to the festival.


    When he called to invite him, Redford had no expectations at all.


    Simon''s status is not what it used to be. Even with the rapid development of Sundance Film Festival, it''s hard for him to have too much confidence in front of this young man.


    I didn''t expect Simon to agree.


    Nature is overjoyed.


    As Simon is now, as long as he shows up in Park City, even if he doesn''t do anything, it can bring a very strong advertising effect. This not only means that the style of Sundance will be greatly improved, but also many things that the film festival wants to promote will become easier.


    After all, westero is here. What''s impossible?


    After a brief hug and greeting, we temporarily moved to the backstage.


    Then there was a series of greetings.


    Robert De Niro''s appearance this time is mainly due to the fact that one of his films will be the opening film of the festival, which is called "boy''s life".


    This is a biographical feature film, about a pair of dependent mother and son moved to Seattle after a series of stories.


    Simon, who plays "boy" Toby in the film, is also very familiar with Leonardo DiCaprio. The actress who plays the boy''s mother is Alan Bakin. Simon also knows her. Last year, gaomen pictures bought the copyright of "in the name of my father" from Bakin''s husband Gabriel Bourne.


    The opening ceremony will begin soon.


    You enter the screening hall and sit down. Radford is in charge of the show as usual.


    Simon has seen the relevant information of this year''s Sundance Film Festival in advance.


    In this year''s competition, there are two films belonging to gaomen pictures.


    One is invested and produced by gaomen film company. It''s called "youth of fire", starring Tim Ross, Phoebe Katz, Bridget Fonda and other stars. It tells the love, desire, promise and life of young people in several small towns in Arizona.


    The production cost of "hot youth" is 2.5 million US dollars, which is not a key project of gaomen film in 1993.


    Simon saw the film, not bad, not good, but very in line with the atmosphere of Sundance.


    Of course, the possibility of winning a prize is not too great.


    Because there are several other very good movies this year.


    The other one is called "killer Elegy".


    This is a new Mexican director, Robert Rodriguez, who raised $7000 to complete the work.


    Because of the close cooperation between danilisi entertainment and gaomen film, when the film was just submitted for selection, it was noticed by gaomen film team and bought for $100000 in advance. Not only that, danilisi entertainment also signed the next film contract with Rodriguez in advance.


    In addition to the two danylis entertainment films, Simon also pays attention to a "beauty in the box" and another new director, Brian singer''s debut feature film "media.".


    "Beauty in the box", starring Julian sanders and Shirley Finn, tells the story of a surgeon who Amputates each other''s limbs and raises them in a box in order to get the infatuated woman.


    As for "media storm", I remember the award-winning works of this session of Sundance jury.


    Simon actually noticed the film produced by an independent film company in advance, but didn''t instruct gaomen film to buy the copyright.It''s mainly about Brian singer.


    It''s not because of Brian singer''s private affairs. There are so many worse people in the circle.


    After all, Hollywood is largely a hunting ground, with a cruel top-down food chain. If you can''t climb to the top of the food chain and become a hunter, and you don''t want to leave this circle, you have to accept your life.


    Simon just doesn''t like Brian Singh mixing too much personal interest in his films.


    For example, in the X-Men series, not to mention the leading role, the supporting role in the film is full of beautiful guys who are haunted everywhere.


    Because there was no other arrangement, Simon did not leave after the opening ceremony and continued to watch the opening film in the Egyptian theater.


    In the evening, they left the Egyptian theater, had dinner with Radford and others, and then went to the Sundance college at the foot of the ski resort on the west side of Park City to attend the opening party.


    "It''s a pity this time, Simon. I''m more inclined to do it with Denise. However, Michael is in charge of the project, and you know his relationship with Eisner. "


    At the party scene full of people, Redford and Simon talk about his next movie with a little apology.


    "Behind the scenes lies" is adapted from a TV competition scandal in the 1950s when the television industry was just rising. It tells the story of a quiz game producer who, in order to get the audience rating, did not hesitate to cheat and revealed the answer to the contestants in advance.


    Last year, Robert Redford worked with Denise entertainment on two films, peach trade and river love.


    Needless to say, after the release of the two films in September last year, river love finally made more than 40 million US dollars at the box office, which also brought a good profit to Denise entertainment, and initially made the new Superman actor Brad Pitt popular.


    Over the years, Redford''s brokerage contract has been in CAA, and the two consecutive works have been sold well, which makes Redford''s next work "behind the scenes lie" also popular.


    After the news of the project came to light, Denise entertainment immediately showed her interest.


    Then, naturally, other studios are not to be outdone.


    After a period of competition, because of the personal relationship between CAA president Michael owitz and Disney leader Michael Eisner, and the quotation, behind the scenes lie was finally won by Disney.


    The film has also started shooting recently and is expected to be released in a popular schedule at the end of the year.


    After all, movies are business.


    If Denise entertainment is willing to raise the price, it is not impossible to get the project.


    It''s just that Simon was not interested in the movie doomed to failure in his memory from the beginning. Deliberately showing interest was just a strategy.


    In the final bidding stage, Simon actually stopped the possibility of adding weight.


    Although Disney won the film, it also won the competition, which increased the production cost of the film from about $30 million to $40 million.


    With the production cost of 40 million US dollars, considering the publicity, the film in the North American market must at least get the box office equivalent to the production budget, so as to ensure that it can recover all the investment in the omni channel range.


    In Simon''s fragmentary memory, the box office of "behind the scenes lies" is only about $20 million.


    Now that the project is in Disney''s hands, the film company will not only lose money, but also bear the loss of the hot schedule at the end of the year.


    In fact, this is what Simon is promoting intentionally or unconsciously.


    Simon has never forgotten the idea of suppressing Disney step by step.


    This time, the "behind the scenes lie" is just a piece left at random.


    Of course, on the surface, Simon doesn''t show any flaws. He also shows a regretful expression on his face, saying: "behind the scenes lies is a wonderful project, and I also think it''s a pity. However, we will certainly have cooperation opportunities in the future."


    They talked for a while. Redford left to socialize with others. Simon also went to DeNiro to talk about another project with him.


    Janet took Simon''s arm and waited for Redford to walk away. She said with a smile, "you don''t really think about that project, do you?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, a hole for Disney."


    "Did Eisner provoke you?"


    "No," Simon said. After greeting Denzel Washington, she continued to whisper, "if daenerys wants to continue to expand, she can only squeeze the living space of other studios as much as possible."


    In the past year, the box office share of the entire danilisi entertainment films in the North American market has reached nearly 40%. For the film industry, this is definitely a ceiling level existence.


    Hollywood still has seven major studios. Under the strong impact of danilisi entertainment, the other six studios have an average market share of less than 10% in the past year.For example, Columbia Pictures, a subsidiary of Sony, last year''s best box office performance was Coppola''s "four hundred years of surprise". As of December 31, 1992, the box office was just over $80 million. The box office of 15 films released throughout the year was less than $50 million, except for "four hundred years of surprise". The overall box office of all 15 films was only $330 million, accounting for 5.36 billion in North America The dollar''s share of the annual box office is a pitiful 6.1%.


    After the annual box office statistics came out, the news that Sony plans to quit Hollywood came out again in the media.


    There is paramount. Last year''s best box office movie "game of Patriot" was released in the summer season. The final box office was only $83.35 million. There were 16 films released in the whole year. Except for "game of Patriot" with a box office of more than $80 million and Eddie Murphy''s comedy "darts" with a box office of more than $70 million, other projects were lukewarm. The total box office of the whole year was $310 million and the market share was high 7%, which is even bleaker than Columbia Pictures.


    In addition to Colombia and paramount, the other four are better off than danielis.


    In addition to the big seven, due to danielis Entertainment''s involvement in minority areas such as horror films and art films, other second - and third tier film companies, such as Xinxian and Orion, have only 11% of the total market share, and none of them are popular films.


    It''s obvious that the seven major Hollywood competitors have been squeezed to a certain limit by danielis entertainment.


    In this case, if danielis entertainment wants to continue its expansion, it can only take the means of completely eliminating its competitors.


    In a short period of time, big studios like Disney can''t be eliminated. However, some measures can be taken to make these studios weaker.


    Simon''s short-term goal is to clean up the second - and third tier film companies in Hollywood with independent distribution capability as much as possible, such as Miramax, who was crushed to death by Simon a few days ago, Orion, which is going from bad to worse, and the new line film industry, which is in trouble because Simon has reversed its development direction.


    The key to the development of Hollywood second - and third tier film companies is to have the ability of independent distribution, otherwise, they can only become the vassal of big studios forever.


    When Denise entertainment was just founded, Simon wanted to break the monopoly of big studios.


    Now, with the change of identity and position, the concept will naturally change. What Simon needs to do is to further strengthen the monopoly of Hollywood film distribution channels.


    After the completion of the planned clean-up, the small film companies in the second and third tier can certainly continue to exist, but they can only exist as independent production companies attached to the big studios, only participate in production, and provide content supplement for the big studios. If these companies show their ambition to set foot in the distribution field, danelis entertainment will mercilessly crack down on them.


    At the party, Simon and Janet talk in a low voice and come to De Niro. They stop talking. Simon and De Niro discuss another recent project.


    Last year, he worked with Michael Mann on "the last Mohicans", and the director of TV series transformation submitted a new project called "stealing the line of fire".


    Stealing the wire is one of Simon''s favorite Hollywood movies.


    At the beginning, when he just entered the circle and attended the Party of Bryan De Palma''s family, standing on the hillside of Beverly Hills and looking at the lights of Los Angeles, Simon thought of the film inexplicably.


    Many things have changed over the years. The project of "stealing the line of fire" has not been fanned out by his big butterfly, because like many films with a bumpy life, Michael Mann had an idea for this project since it was published in the 1980s. It was not until the box office success of "the last mosikan", a project that had been tossed around among many studios, that it won Denise: the green light for entertainment.

 Chapter 522

    In recent years, Robert De Niro has been at the peak of his career from sixth sense to corner of terror. Al Pacino''s original low popularity has been rapidly revived through his "smell and know women" at the end of last year. In addition, they are the four old Hollywood stars, and it''s not easy to get together.


    Danielis entertainment has already had contact with De Niro, the other side did not immediately agree to come down.


    So Simon had to come out in person.


    The two talked for a while at the party. Simon made a detailed analysis of "stealing the wire" and promised that it would become a classic of police and bandit films in the 1990s. De Niro finally let go.


    After the cooperation of smell and know women, Al Pacino has agreed to steal the line of fire in advance.


    This time, De Niro has been finished, and there are basically not too many obstacles to the project.


    Many people at the party have been paying close attention to Simon''s movements. Seeing that he has finally finished talking with De Niro, they come forward to say hello one after another.


    For most of the filmmakers who are only in the second and third tier, or even have no coffee seats, it''s a very rare opportunity to meet Simon westero. If you can leave some special impression, you can at least spend ten or twenty years in Hollywood.


    Over the years, danelis entertainment has not only made westrow brilliant, but also spared no effort in training new and cutting-edge filmmakers.


    Simon''s greeting to the people around him was not cold. He was patiently socializing. If he was interested, he would talk for a while, but he would not give any promise immediately.


    So it wasn''t until more than ten o''clock that Simon and his wife left the party and returned to their residence in the mountains southeast of the town.


    The next day, I slept until more than eight o''clock.


    When I wake up, I don''t leave my bed. January is the coldest season in park city. Recently, there is no snow, but the weather is getting colder and drier. The outdoor temperature is below minus 10 degrees.


    The wooden house on a hill is naturally warm as spring.


    There is no schedule today. After waking up, Janet is still clinging to the man like an octopus, rubbing, rubbing and rubbing, and then she naturally loves him.


    At ten o''clock, I went to the bathroom with a lazy and soft woman. I took a hot bath and went downstairs after washing. It was past eleven o''clock in the morning.


    This time, abd and aliya are following.


    After going downstairs, lunch is ready and you go straight into the restaurant.


    Although it is a wooden structure house, the architectural design is full of fashion. The dining room is facing the south, and a whole face of sealed floor glass is installed, mainly for the sake of keeping warm. The sunshine at noon seems to have no temperature, but with the heating in the house, it gives people a very comfortable feeling.


    Sitting next to Simon at the dinner table, Janet, still with a faint blush on her face, nibbled at the food in front of her for a while, then leaned over the man and asked, "what do we do in the afternoon?"


    Simon said with a smile, "do nothing, bask in the sun."


    Janet''s beautiful eyes flashed a few times, nodded, and her mouth curved and said, "well."


    Since I''m here for the film festival, the best activity is watching movies.


    However, Simon''s appearance at any film screening site will probably cause some riots. In addition, there is no special interest in the film, simply stay at home.


    Not to mention skiing.


    The main thing is that Janet can''t ski.


    It''s already noon, and the outdoor temperature in park city is still below zero. Of course, it''s impossible to bask in the sun outside.


    After lunch, I went to another living room with floor to ceiling windows and bright light. After making coffee and preparing some fruits, I hugged myself on the sofa. There was a black-and-white movie "Casablanca" on TV.


    This is from the blockbuster chain in park city.


    In fact, there is a private projection room in the cabin, but the couple prefer to watch TV in the warm and bright living room at this time.


    Simon had drawn up a plan to release old classic films through blockbuster channel to imitate Disney''s mode of re screening animated films.


    Blockbuster has been doing it all the time, and it has been quite successful.


    The most recent recommendation is Casablanca.


    In fact, the film is produced by Warner Bros. however, since the scheme is successful, blockbuster will not just put the pattern in MGM.


    It seems like a long time ago, when Simon was talking on the phone one night, he joked with the two protagonists of "Casablanca" and Janet. Women still remember it clearly, so they can''t help thinking away in the process of watching the film, and then they blame someone for destroying their mood for a classic film again.


    Simon was just joking, but he still enjoyed the movie.


    Compared with today''s black-and-white films decades ago, there are no complicated techniques, rich colors, and complicated plots, but it does not prevent it from becoming a classic that is still talked about by people half a century later.This is probably the whole charm of the movie.


    On the big screen, when Rick and Sheriff Renault plan to "once again" and wander around the world, Janet blinks her eyes, giggles, and then turns her head to Simon''s shoulder again.


    Simon picked up a strawberry from Janet''s fruit plate and said with a smile, "I was joking. They''re really pure men."


    Janet is not big, but she opens her mouth to a man.


    Simon had to put the strawberry he had just picked up into the woman''s mouth, but he was bitten by his fingers and gnawed it a few times.


    Playing for a while, Janet also sent a strawberry to Simon''s mouth and said, "speaking of spies, we have a team of about 100 people now. Do you want to do something bad?"


    We have to talk about it in the autumn of the previous year.


    Finding himself surrounded by many forces, Simon began to become exclusive to the intelligence team of the Westeros.


    It happened that the merger of East and West Germany and the subsequent drastic changes in Eastern Europe and the disintegration of the Soviet Union led to many changes in the world pattern. In particular, the huge intelligence network constructed by the eastern forces became fragmented in this turmoil, which was just convenient for the Westeros system to search for relevant talents.


    However, because Simon is too busy, Janet has always been in charge of this matter. Women only occasionally talk to simonty about what has developed a team of people, what interesting things have been discovered, and what kind of guys have been found who are "interested" in the Westeros.


    After a long time, Simon didn''t pay much attention to it unconsciously.


    I didn''t expect that a team of more than 100 people suddenly emerged.


    Turning to the woman beside him, Simon asked, "to be specific, how many people?"


    "136," Janet said


    Simon heard the number and couldn''t help saying, "you don''t want all kinds of people, do you?"


    Janet blinked her eyes and shook her head. "Of course not. They''re all the best. For example, the KGB team that we first discovered was actually found out by us because they deliberately revealed their flaws. There was a very powerful couple behind them. They had a premonition of the end of the Soviet Union and were looking for a way out from the beginning. "


    Simon vaguely remembered the family Janet had mentioned before.


    The couple worked as teachers at an unknown University in London, England, and a daughter, who studied in South University.


    Simon was struggling with the acquisition of MCA and Bell Atlantic at that time, and he didn''t have much energy to pay attention to it, and Janet rarely mentioned it later.


    But there are more than 100 people.


    Although we can afford to support them at home, and there is no lack of useful space, we may have trouble if we don''t pay attention to so many spies.


    Janet looked at Simon''s face, then suddenly laughed and said, "don''t worry, I''m the only one who knows the specific information of these people. They are all scattered teams, and there are only eight people in the largest group. Even if some people are found, it is impossible to pull out the whole network. "


    Simon did not relax and asked, "will it involve us?"


    Janet thought about it and said, "some people, such as those we recruited from Australia, don''t go too far. Even if they are found, it doesn''t matter, and there won''t be any direct evidence against us. Other people, who are more sensitive to their identity, will not. I always keep in touch with them indirectly. "


    Simon thought of another question: "loyalty, how to guarantee?"


    Janet shrugged: "I try to make sure it''s done, but it''s impossible to be 100% sure. You know, the human heart is the most complex thing in the world. No one dares to guarantee anything except one person. "


    Simon nodded slightly, thought of another thing, and said, "I remember that the treatment for Martin dinam''s two groups was very generous, only the one-time retirement reward was $5 million. These more than 100 people, wouldn''t they all be like this?"


    At the beginning, he asked the old man to help find 11 people. Simon and his wife offered a huge reward for almost buying out their life. 20 years of work, an annual salary of $200000, a one-time home settlement fee of $1 million, a retirement award of $5 million in the future, and an equally generous pension thereafter.


    Both sides know that this is almost life.


    In the past one or two years, Simon has never seen another bug like eavesdropping around him, and many small moves aimed at Simon and his wife have been discovered ahead of time, which also proves that Martin dinam and his team are worth the money.


    Janet shook her head and said, "Martin, they''re in direct line. Most of the others, of course, have money only after working. We''re not the big losers."


    Even if the more than 100 people are treated exactly according to Martin dinam''s treatment and Simon''s present and future wealth, they can still afford it. However, it involves the question of whether it is worth it or not.


    Simon has now reached the point where he has too much money to spend, and he will be even more so in the future. However, he never likes to be regarded as a fat sheep.Hearing Janet say so, Simon assured: "for a net, on the premise of ensuring that it has the ability to catch fish, of course, if you can use less, you''d better not do useless work."


    Janet understood Simon''s meaning. She nodded her head, but then she came back and said with a smile, "but I just want to do something bad."


    Simon pinched the woman''s smooth face and said, "if you really want to do something bad, you still have to do it."


    Feeling the undisguised connivance in the man''s tone, Janet chuckled a few times, rubbed her face on the man''s palm, and leaned closer, saying, "I want to do other bad things."


    The whole weekend was like a houseboy and housegirl in the mountain cabin of Park City, and time passed quickly.


    In the new week, Simon returns to Los Angeles and Janet flies to New York as usual.


    Not only cersei capital, now a lot of work in Westeros and Verizon Telecom are in the charge of Janet to a large extent. In addition to the inside and outside of the westrow family, women usually need to take care of many things.


    However, compared with many micro management that Simon has to take part in in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, Janet has always been a macro manager who is good at "working hard for the superior", so she actually has a lot less to do than Simon.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s January 19, Tuesday.


    During lunch time, Simon has dinner with Nancy Brill in the restaurant of loft area on the second floor of the studio.


    The two had just discussed a new development plan for blockbuster, which Nancy Brill is in charge of, about blockbuster''s plan to directly involve in the field of film production and distribution.


    The financial data of blockbuster in 1992 are still under review, but the preliminary data have been released.


    In the four quarters of 1992, blockbuster''s total revenue was about $3.36 billion.


    The core video business has a revenue scale of US $2.51 billion, including US $130 million in online platform revenue. Although the proportion is still very low, the development in this area is far beyond the expectation of the industry.


    In addition, the sales scale of movie peripheral products in chain stores was US $730 million. Among this part of revenue, the peripheral sales directly related to danilisi entertainment accounted for 69%, reaching US $510 million. This is also the largest part of danilisi entertainment peripheral sales in all retail channels such as Wal Mart and Toys R US.


    Finally, there are about 120 million dollars in store advertising and other revenue.


    In the past few years, Nancy Brill has been making all kinds of adjustments to blockbuster in order to keep the growing video chain in a healthy "long-distance runner" state, instead of blindly pursuing scale and finally becoming a slow-moving "obese patient".


    Only last year, when the late fee, which has been criticized by users, was abolished, blockbuster decisively cut down the corner businesses such as game card rental, further simplified the retail business of non video tapes, and thoroughly established the two core businesses of video tape rental and peripheral product sales.


    In terms of store expansion, blockbuster has also maintained restraint.


    This business strategy ensures the overall efficient operation of blockbuster, but also limits the rapid growth of blockbuster''s revenue to a great extent.


    However, the profit margin of blockbuster has increased greatly due to the streamlining of bloated business and the improvement of efficiency. Even if it still maintains the expansion of online platform, blockbuster''s annual net profit margin is expected to be about 15%, and the net profit in 1992 will be about US $500 million.


    That''s more than the net profit of some big Hollywood studios.


    With the spread of the news, although the annual financial report will not be officially announced until next month, during this period, the share price of blockbuster has continued to rise.


    With a lot of cash in hand, expansion is necessary.


    As a result, there is a plan to directly set foot in the film production and distribution, which is actually a supplement to the overall expansion of daenerys entertainment in Hollywood.

 Chapter 523

    Nancy Brill had an ambitious hope that blockbuster would achieve $5 billion in revenue within three years, accounting for half of the video market.


    In 1991, blockbuster''s revenue was $2.31 billion. In 1992, the revenue scale of blockbuster was estimated to be US $3.36 billion, with an annual growth rate of 45%.


    With the complete completion of blockbuster''s global chain store layout this year and the sustained high-speed growth of the global video market, it is not a big problem for blockbuster to achieve the same growth rate as in 1992. The same 45% growth rate means that the annual revenue of blockbuster in 1993 is expected to be close to US $5 billion.


    For three years, the triple jump plan was officially completed.


    Although it is inevitable that there will be some deviations. For example, a large part of the estimated revenue of 5 billion US dollars will come from the same high-speed growth of film peripheral product revenue, it is only a matter of time before blockbuster continues to expand and cut half of the video market share.


    Any enterprise, once in a certain industry market share more than half, must consider looking for new performance growth point.


    In the original time line, blockbuster, after becoming an oligarch in the industry, also tried to diversify, set foot in the recording field, run cable TV, and even opened theme parks, all of which ended in failure.


    Now blockbuster and Simon''s memory of that bloated and inefficient video chain giant has been completely two companies.


    However, with the expansion of blockbuster''s existing business about to touch the ceiling, it is still necessary to find a new growth point.


    Getting involved in the field of film and television production and distribution is Simon''s next expansion route for blockbuster.


    At the same time, blockbuster provides a set of new distribution channels for small and medium-sized film companies, which is also conducive to Denise entertainment to further strengthen its control over Hollywood film distribution channels.


    "Independent production and distribution of films is only the most basic promotion to the revenue of blockbuster. Having exclusive content can not only further enhance the brand awareness of blockbuster, but also strengthen the user''s adhesion to blockbuster and avoid the loss phenomenon. This is more than one stone. "


    Inside, Simon and Nancy Brill talk about the benefits of blockbuster''s direct involvement in production and distribution.


    After listening to Simon, Nancy Brill said, "but Simon, the risk of independent production is very high. The reason why many second - and third tier film makers in Hollywood go out of business is that they can''t see their position clearly and set foot in the field of production blindly."


    "So, why do they do that?" Simon looked at Nancy with a smile and said, "the key is that the potential benefits are too great. Just like the original new line, a self-made "ghost Street" sold well, which directly promoted the strength of this small workshop style third tier film company to a higher level. "


    "But as far as I know, the new line is on the verge of bankruptcy now."


    "That''s because of the lack of accumulation and information of the new line itself, or the element of bad luck," Simon said patiently. "These are not problems for blockbuster. The comprehensive strength of blockbuster is better than Columbia and MGM, and it also has sufficient funds. "


    Nancy also pointed out a key problem: "the exclusive video channel and the lack of cinemas and TV shows that can enhance the film''s popularity have greatly limited the scale of blockbuster''s film production. It is difficult for us to undertake the production of blockbuster films."


    Simon, of course, also considered this issue and said: "so in the early stage of the plan, blockbuster mainly focuses on" distribution ", expanding its exclusive content by buying out the completed film copyright of the film company, and trying to invest in low-cost films independently. When blockbuster''s strength is further improved and it has a firm foothold all over the world, we can try large-scale production. What''s more, blockbuster''s personal participation in film production does not necessarily have to be completely exclusive of the video channel. It can still carry out cinema and TV distribution, but only in the video channel, blockbuster is exclusive. "


    "In fact, I was thinking," Nancy looked at Simon and said, "Denise entertainment can give blockbuster exclusive rights to content when it releases its videos."


    "I''ve thought about that too," Simon said, shaking his head. "But first of all, blockbuster''s current strength is not enough to fully stimulate the commercial potential of a Denise entertainment blockbuster in the video channel, which is the most important point. Secondly, the market share of Denise entertainment is high enough now. If it does, it is likely to attract antitrust lawsuits from other video chain companies. "


    Content monopoly is common in the process of Hollywood film distribution.


    In the process of cinema distribution, some powerful cinemas often ask for exclusive distribution rights of a film company. Video chain, television network and other channels, similar cases are numerous.


    The problem is that the goal of Denise entertainment is too obvious.


    For example, if daenerys entertainment gave last year''s box office blockbuster "Wonder Woman" to blockbuster for video channel distribution alone, not to mention whether the chain company focusing on leasing business can fully release the commercial potential of "Wonder Woman" and other video manufacturers that can''t get involved in "Wonder Woman", it will not be reconciled.Just as it happens, blockbuster is also a subsidiary of Denise entertainment, which gives competitors enough excuse to sue Denise entertainment for suspected monopoly.


    In contrast, if second - and third tier film makers sell off the copyright of some works to a certain video tape manufacturer, they will not attract much attention at all.


    There are about 500 films in Hollywood that can enter theaters every year, but in fact, the number of films produced has more than doubled. For those films that cannot be released in theaters, they can only be released on video or TV. There are even some film makers who don''t expect cinema distribution at all. They specialize in the video and TV markets from the beginning. Many small film makers are very prosperous because of the strong demand for content in these two fields.


    As the conversation continued, Nancy Brill gradually understood another meaning from Simon''s words. She even stopped to eat, stared at the man opposite without blinking, and said, "Simon, if I guess right, do you want to develop blockbuster into Hollywood''s" eighth largest "


    Before the annexation of MCA, danelis entertainment has basically risen to the eighth largest studio, which is tied with the seven traditional Hollywood studios.


    With the completion of the merger of MCA, Hollywood has returned to the state of coexistence of the seven, but this time, the seven, to be exact, should be Denise, Warner, Disney, paramount, fox, MGM and Columbia.


    Now in Hollywood, Denise entertainment not only accounts for nearly 40% of the film market share, but also indirectly controls MGM. Although this company, with the support of Denise entertainment, still had only 7% of the film market share last year, it is still one of the old Hollywood film companies.


    With the control of two major Hollywood studios and such a high market share, it is unrealistic for daenerys entertainment to further expand by annexing other studios.


    Even if the westrow system has a deep interest relationship with Bill Clinton, it is impossible to cross the threshold of anti-monopoly.


    Therefore, if we want to further expand, we must find another way.


    It is Simon''s strategy to eliminate second - and third tier film makers and weaken other studios.


    Further expansion of blockbuster is another move of Simon.


    First of all, blockbuster''s current strength is not inferior to that of some Hollywood studios, and there is no lack of room for further expansion. Second, the apparent nature of the video chain allows competitors and federal regulators to ignore the company''s threat.


    Finally, there is another point. Nafi, who was originally in time and space, completed the counterattack against Hollywood as a video rental company and became a super media group juxtaposed with Disney.


    The rise of Netflix can provide many references for the further development of blockbuster.


    If the Internet wants to enter the era of streaming media, it will take at least a decade, even if the Internet industry in this time and space has broken out ahead of time.


    Therefore, it is definitely impossible to completely copy the Nafi model, and Baishi must develop its own development path.


    Several other major Hollywood film companies are already suffering under the influence of danilisi entertainment. Simon''s attempt to make blockbuster Hollywood''s "eighth largest" must be that the less people know, the better. He didn''t expect that Nancy would be able to draw inferences from one instance and directly see through his intention after talking about her own ideas.


    When Simon didn''t answer, Nancy knew she was right.


    Eighth largest.


    Danielis entertainment has occupied 40% of Hollywood''s market share. Because of its close cooperation with MGM, Nancy also knows that although this originally run down film company has run aground its signature 007 series, its recovery has accelerated in the past two years. At least in the past year, MGM''s share in the local box office market has surpassed that of Columbia Hopei Ramon, further development is just around the corner.


    With the control of two major Hollywood film companies, the expansion of westero system in Hollywood has obviously reached an extreme.


    Neither the federal government nor its competitors can allow the westero system to continue to annex other big studios.


    In this case, some ambitious guy even thought of such a new way.


    We will develop a powerful video chain company into the eighth largest Hollywood studio to compete with other major studios.


    However, this kind of speculation, confirmed by Simon''s silence, Nancy Brill was not in any mood that someone shouldn''t do it. On the contrary, she was a little excited.


    Is it possible for a video chain company to become the eighth largest in Hollywood?


    She did not ask any more questions. Nancy had completely forgotten to eat. She looked up at the opposite side and said, "in the early stage, she accumulated exclusive resources by purchasing the film copyright of independent film makers. At the same time, she participated in small-scale film production. In the later stage, she began to invest in blockbusters and counter attack the cinema and TV market. This development route seems to be very attractive. However, Simon, however And after that? "


    Simon said with a smile: "if we can do this, it will be a pioneering work for blockbuster. The future, of course, will be discussed in the future. You know, the world is changing all the time. The TV sets of the 1950s and the video recorders of the 1970s have brought fundamental changes to Hollywood. Now it''s the 1990s, and I think there will be things that will change their personalities in the future. ""The Internet?"


    "Well, I have to say, you are too clever."


    Nancy came up with some information about blockbuster online platform in her mind. In the past, blockbuster online achieved revenue of over 100 million yuan. Although it only accounted for about 3% of blockbuster''s annual revenue, this aspect of business can not be ignored. The man opposite once described to her the future of the Internet. If she really entered the era of universal Internet, the influence of the Internet platform would be no less than that of the current TV network.


    "I suddenly felt that I should buy more shares of AOL and Cisco."


    Simon said with a smile, "how much do you have now?"


    "Less than $10 million," Nancy said, glancing at someone across the street. "You''re not as generous as Amy."


    "Amy is one of the founders of this company, and she''s got very little," Simon shrugged. "But if you need money, I can lend it to you."


    Nancy leaned forward slightly, with a kind of joke in her voice: "do you need it back?"


    Simon appreciated the delicate little face across the table, with a hint of provocation in his voice: "no, it''s OK."


    Nancy immediately sat down, looked at Simon''s female assistant, who had been quiet all the time, and began to complain: "Jennie, he''s flirting with me."


    The female assistant gave Nancy a white look and glared at the guy beside her, but she didn''t speak. She quickly lowered her head and continued to eat quietly.


    Seeing that Nancy''s complaint was invalid, Simon raised his chin to her provocatively.


    "Lend me $20 million, at an annual interest rate of 5%," she said. I won''t take your things for nothing


    Simon nodded: "no problem, since you want to talk about the rules, the money should be secured, right?"


    "Well, I mortgaged myself to you."


    "Good. I''ll give you another five million."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Nancy couldn''t help losing her eyes.


    After lunch, Simon dealt with some trifles and set off for the east coast again.


    Tomorrow is January 20, the inauguration of the new President Bill Clinton. Simon didn''t plan to appear at the inauguration, but planned to attend some cocktail parties after the inauguration.


    Moreover, it''s only incidental.


    It''s about AOL.


    In the new year, AOL will promote another ASDL network construction plan involving billions of dollars of investment. Simon is going to AOL''s east coast headquarters to discuss the final plan.

 Chapter 524

    The full name of DSL (digital subscriber line) is "digital subscriber line". This technology began to sprout in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, because of the demand of cable TV and network communication for high-speed data transmission technology, DSL technology gradually developed.


    In short, DSL is a technology that uses higher data frequency to transmit data through traditional telephone lines.


    The biggest advantage of DSL technology is to break through the traditional voice communication low-frequency analog signal can reach the maximum 56KB / s data transmission limit.


    ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) is translated as "asymmetric subscriber Digital Subscriber Line", which belongs to a kind of DSL technology.


    With standard DSL technology, users should upload and download data at the same speed. However, in practical application, the data downloaded by users often far exceeds the data uploaded. If the transmission rate is equal, it will cause a great waste of resources. ADSL technology just solves this problem.


    Compared with DSL technology, using ADSL can double the user capacity of a communication network.


    In the past few years, the Internet access services provided by AOL are mainly the most traditional dial-up Internet access technology and the more advanced ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) technology. The maximum network speed of the former can only reach 56KB / s, while the latter is also a data transmission technology that appeared in the 1980s, which can double the speed of traditional dial-up Internet access to 128KB / s.


    Compared with the former two, DSL technology is similar to the difference between analog signal and digital signal in the field of mobile communication.


    Four years ago, westero just took a stake in quantum link, the predecessor of AOL. Simon used his status as a major shareholder to ask Steve case to buy the relevant patent authorization of DSL technology and invest in the follow-up technology research and development.


    ADSL is a new generation of digital subscriber line standard developed by AOL on the basis of DSL.


    in Simon''s memory, for a long time, ADSL was almost synonymous with broadband, although it was actually two concepts.


    However, this is enough to prove the popularity of ADSL technology.


    Compared with the original timeline, ADSL appeared at least five years earlier.


    In fact, just like the Internet, semiconductors, digital cameras and many other technologies, ADSL has been developed for more than ten years and appeared several years in advance. It just needs an opportunity to promote the development of technology. More accurately, it is a business opportunity that can bring profits to enterprises. Therefore, there is no technical obstacle.


    It''s like the first human landing on the moon was completed in 1969.


    If every space program can bring a commercial return ten times more than the investment, today''s human beings may have immigrated to Mars.


    In the original time and space, the outbreak of the Internet industry at the end of the 20th century is basically disordered and chaotic.


    We all know that there are huge business opportunities, but we don''t know which way to go to find the treasure. In fact, this is also the root of the failure of most of the new technology giants in the Internet 1.0 era.


    Because I don''t know the way ahead.


    In Simon''s mind, there is a complete treasure map.


    Compared with the previous history of major Internet service providers in different technologies, they finally determined ASDL technology as the standard of high-speed Internet transmission. This time, Simon bypassed all possible futile attempts and went straight to the best choice in memory.


    AOL, once a super big Mac with a market value of almost US $200 billion, collapsed in just a few years around 2000. To a large extent, the company gave up its fundamental role as an Internet service provider and turned to become an Internet media company. As a result, it completed the management of Time Warner, a traditional content company M & A of the industry.


    As a result, in the critical period of the transformation from dial-up Internet access and ISDN technology to ADSL, AOL is focusing on content, but it does not understand that in the Internet era of exponential explosion of information quantity, unlike the traditional Hollywood studios or several major television networks, a single Internet media company is simply impossible to meet the content differentiation of hundreds of millions of Internet users Demand. At the same time,


    ashes to ashes, but not to forget the traditional telecom operators who have not forgotten their own business. Finally, in the dual wave of the Internet bubble burst and technology upgrading, AOL has turned into a supergiant ISP ISP Internet Co.


    This time, Simon firmly locked in AOL''s ISP attribute from the beginning.


    In the past few years, AOL has been investing as much resources as possible in the construction of its own backbone optical fiber network and other infrastructure, in order to get rid of the embarrassing situation of renting lines from traditional telecom operators.Now, AOL''s line network in its own business area on the East and west coasts has been very perfect, and even has completed a trunk optical fiber laying through the East and west coasts of AOL. At the same time, AOL has been testing ADSL Technology in a small scale.


    With the completion of the preparatory work, the number of Internet users in the United States has reached a considerable level, so it''s time for technological upgrading.


    Before that, if there was no original exclusive agreement signed, even if AOL completed the laying of the main line, traditional telecom operators, relying on their own accumulation of infrastructure for a century, would still be very likely to replace AOL''s market position.


    However, once the traditional dial-up Internet access is upgraded to ADSL, AOL will have incomparable advantages in the ISP field.


    Although it still relies on telephone lines to provide data transmission, ADSL is already two completely different data transmission modes compared with traditional dial-up Internet access. The two sides need completely different equipment to support the ISP access to the user terminal, so they need a lot of money to invest in the updating of the service network. Of course, it also inevitably involves time Cost.


    Any enterprise can catch up with and surpass its peers in time and technology. As long as it does not lose its way, this advantage will be easily maintained.


    In the next year, AOL plans to invest $1.5 billion to upgrade its service network.


    The huge plan involving a huge investment of 1.5 billion US dollars, as well as the crazy bet on ADSL technology, is almost a gamble in the eyes of people who can not see the future.


    Because unlike those who plan to equate ADSL Technology with broadband, this era is not without other technologies.


    Many senior executives and board members of AOL are more inclined to further upgrade the ISDN technology based on dial-up Internet in order to improve the overall network service speed of AOL.


    Upgrading on the basis of the original technology not only greatly reduces the cost, but also avoids the risk of going the wrong way as far as possible.


    You know, once the ADSL technology is developed, it is not as good as expected. Then, AOL will lose not only 1.5 billion US dollars, but also the whole company.


    Just like the mistakes made by AOL in the original time and space on the fundamental development route of the enterprise.


    Therefore, this plan is the result of Simon''s strong promotion by taking advantage of westero''s absolute holding of AOL.


    On January 20, Simon stayed in New York during the day to attend the high-level meeting of AOL, and didn''t fly to Washington until the afternoon.


    On the same day, Bill Clinton officially took over the White House from George Bush. The inauguration ceremony lasted until the evening, and a grand celebration ceremony was held in front of the Lincoln Memorial.


    Instead of going to the celebration, Simon met several members of Clinton''s cabinet at a cocktail party in another part of the city.


    There is still no direct contact with Clinton himself.


    However, Simon also got the information he wanted this evening.


    Clinton promised to visit Silicon Valley at the beginning of March. In the same month, the US Congress will have a final vote on the information superhighway plan. After the recent transition, both the Senate and the house of representatives are in the hands of the Democratic Party.


    Therefore, compared with the time point in September 1993 in Simon''s memory, the launch time of this spatiotemporal information highway plan will be half a year earlier.


    Although it''s only half a year, Simon knows how strong the national level plan will promote the whole Internet industry.


    Most intuitively, the information superhighway plan must be accompanied by tax relief and subsidy policies for new technology enterprises. Even if the technology companies of westero system are not short of money, they can make their own capital chain more abundant. At the same time, this plan can further promote the flow of capital to the new technology field and promote the continuous outbreak of the Internet industry.


    After the inauguration of the new US president, AOL''s ADSL upgrade plan also came to light.


    Prior to this, AOL''s internal differences over the plan have led to a keen sense of the media''s attention.


    With the official announcement of the upgrade plan involving $1.5 billion capital investment, it once again caused a hot discussion in the media.


    After completing the ADSL plan, AOL can easily break through the existing speed limit based on dial-up Internet technology, and provide users with a network speed of more than 256Kb / s.


    256Kb / s, equivalent to 32K data download speed per second.


    At the present stage, most of the stand-alone games in igritte software store are only about 1m in size. In the past, the Internet speed was 56KB / s or 128KB / s. It took a few minutes for users to complete the download after purchase. Once the ADSL upgrade is completed, users can download the same games or software in one minute.At the same time, after the completion of the technology upgrade, the web animation and audio technology developed by igrit company can also be more widely used, so as to further enrich the content of the Internet platform.


    Further enrichment of Internet content, in turn, can increase the attraction of the Internet to the public, and thus promote the development of the whole industry.


    Overall, it''s a good virtuous circle.


    Of course, in the next few years, it will mainly be the virtuous circle in AOL''s operation area.


    Moreover, after the completion of the ADSL technology upgrade, if the traditional operators are still slow to respond, AOL will no longer stick to its business area, and the management has even made plans to expand to the Great Lakes region in advance.


    However, it is obvious that the outside world can not see the possibility of a virtuous circle.


    On the contrary, many media are criticizing AOL''s aggressive expansion strategy.


    AOL has been operating at a loss for the past two years. Now, it has just improved its layout in several major areas along the East and west coasts. According to the normal operation idea of an enterprise, it should postpone for at least a few years, recover the previous huge investment through the existing technology network, and then consider upgrading.


    As soon as the layout of the basic line network has been completed, we can''t wait to carry out the upgrading without recovering much funds. Moreover, it is a blind upgrade to a technology that has not been proved to be successful.


    As a result, AOL''s share price fell 3.1% on January 21, the day the news was released.


    The subsequent response of the westrow system was somewhat surprising.


    It''s also very simple.


    Simply and rudely increase holdings.


    After the close on Friday, January 22, westero submitted a document to the SEC to increase its shareholding. In just two days, AOL''s share price fell by 5.3%. Without knowing it, westero increased its shareholding in AOL to 66.1% from 65.4% which has hardly changed since the IPO.


    In the past year, the number of World Wide Web users in the United States has reached 28.67 million, including 17.32 million users of AOL.


    Compared with the total number of users of 13.17 million and AOL 7.68 million at the end of 1991, both data have achieved more than 100% growth.


    Not to mention the whole, only AOL. In the past year, the preliminary statistics of revenue reached $3.8 billion. Although the annual financial report is still expected to be a loss, due to the rapid growth of users and revenue, the market value of the previous day on January 20 still reached a high of $18.6 billion.


    As a result, although the increase proportion of Westeros is only 0.5%, it has invested about US $80 million in just two days.


    At the press conference on Saturday, James Leibold, President of westero, also said that westero system is very optimistic about the development prospect of AOL and will invest more money to buy the company''s shares if necessary.


    In the twinkling of an eye, invest 80 million US dollars. Besides the powerful capital strength of westero company, the capital market also recovered.


    AOL''s rapid growth in the past few years is obvious to all. Moreover, considering that the company''s business area is limited to the East and West Coast states, and there is still huge room for performance growth, it is very unwise to give up holding the company''s shares just because of the public opinion''s doubts about AOL''s ADSL plan.


    It''s not the first time the media has made a misleading judgment.


    Simon westero, by contrast, has created too many business miracles.


    As a result, when the weekend passed, the new week, just on Monday, AOL''s stock price rebounded back to the price of January 20, and its market value still showed a trend of breaking through the $20 billion mark.

 Chapter 525

    Simon spent a week on the east coast, a weekend, and returned to San Francisco on the west coast on January 25.


    The company failed to reach a cooperation agreement with Microsoft on the pre installation of IE browser, and igritte recently contacted with apple, HP, Compaq and other PC manufacturers one after another.


    Compared with the original service provider to install browser software for users, it can greatly increase the income of IE browser software.


    Due to population constraints, once the number of Internet access users reaches a certain scale, it is impossible to continue to rise rapidly. As a kind of consumable, personal computers need to be continuously upgraded, and the sales volume will continue to increase in the next ten years.


    Moreover, adopting the mode of software pre installation can thoroughly consolidate the market position of IE browser software, which is actually a monopoly position, and avoid any opportunity for competitors.


    Microsoft used to use this tactic to defeat dozens of browser patent licensing manufacturers including Netscape.


    Igritte holds most of the core patents of the world wide web technology, so it is reasonable not to worry about the monopoly of IE browser. However, we have to take precautions.


    Mainly in the aspect of anti-monopoly.


    If the federal government carries out an anti-monopoly investigation on Internet Explorer, this kind of voice has already appeared last year, then igritte will probably have to license this technology out.


    At that time, as long as the pre installed mode of IE browser has become an established fact, even if there are competitors, the threat will not be too big.


    Therefore, igritte company attaches great importance to this plan.


    "Both apple and IBM have rejected our cooperation plan. Apple thinks that doing so will increase the purchase cost of users. IBM thinks that since we want to pre install the software in each other''s machines, we should pay the other party''s fees instead of charges. Several other manufacturers, such as HP, Compaq and Dell, are still negotiating. They can basically reach a cooperation agreement, but they have not reached an agreement on the price of pre installation. In my opinion, these manufacturers should have contacted each other in private, and have reached a joint advance and retreat alliance. "


    In the conference room, Jeff Bezos introduced the general progress of the pre installation plan.


    Simon actually pays more attention to the market advantage of IE browser software brought by the pre installation plan, and the most important thing is to ensure the absolute Internet portal status of this operating software. As for the revenue from pre installation of software, he planned to gradually promote the free Internet browser, making this software a free "service" of igritte company, so as to reduce the possibility of monopoly charges Therefore, even if the price is lower, it doesn''t matter.


    Of course, it''s unlikely to be free in the short term.


    Igritte is very dependent on Internet Explorer''s annual revenue of hundreds of millions of dollars.


    Simon is actually very resistant to this kind of dependence, but has to admit that the income of IE browser can not only reduce the huge demand for capital of igrit, but also enhance the confidence of igrit and even the whole new technology field in the development prospect of the Internet industry.


    For emerging industries, only when they can obtain practical benefits can they attract more people to participate.


    Simon listened to Bezos'' introduction and looked at a more detailed information in his hand. After a moment, he looked up and said, "apple, is there any possibility to continue the negotiation?"


    Jeff Bezos shook his head and said, "I''ve talked to John Scully three times in person, but they all refused. Apple''s performance in recent years has been excellent, and their operating system has not been widely authorized. They don''t worry about competitors, so they don''t want to bear the extra cost of software pre installation."


    After the Gulf War, the U.S. stock market recovered, and the PC market grew at a high speed. Both in terms of capital level and actual performance, Apple has been moistening in recent years. Not only has its market value been rising steadily, but it still maintains a high level of more than $7 billion, and its market share is also stable at more than 20%.


    Moreover, unlike the Microsoft camp, Apple''s Macintosh system is not licensed to the outside world, so there is no competitor for compatible computers.


    John Scaley probably decided that igritte could not give up Apple''s 20% PC market and didn''t want to bear the extra cost of software procurement.


    Igritte is unlikely to give up the apple market.


    Otherwise, Simon will not ask about the possibility that there is no negotiation.


    However, Apple CEO John Scully obviously forgot that although igritte can''t give up the apple computer market, it can slow down the development progress of Macintosh version of Internet Explorer.


    In the next few years, the Internet will only become more and more important to PC users.


    If Apple''s Macintosh operating system platform''s web browser software is always not as easy to use as Microsoft''s platform, the negative word-of-mouth will accumulate day by day, which will be enough for apple to suffer.


    What''s more, there are pre installed solutions.


    Different from Apple''s fearlessness and IBM''s arrogance, the reason why HP, Compaq and other manufacturers are willing to cooperate is obviously to see the promotion of this scheme to themselves.


    When users access the world wide web, they can get software installation from the service provider, but the cost is also clearly priced.In the future, if there is a problem with the software, or if the computer needs to be replaced, IE browser must be re installed, which is definitely not suitable for the operator to continue to trouble.


    As we all know, labor in the United States is very expensive.


    For the $10 IE browser software, if people install it on their own, the service fee may be more than that.


    Of course, Internet Explorer also has retail versions, including online software stores, but it will eventually bring all kinds of inconvenience.


    At this time, if a machine itself is pre installed with IE browser, users will show a tendency unconsciously. The machine can be used directly if it is bought. If it fails, it may only need to restore the factory system, which is obviously much more convenient than those computers without pre installed browser.


    Business competition, a lot of times, is the competition of details accumulated bit by bit.


    Apple is not willing to cooperate, the loss will only be the other side itself.


    Simon did not spend too much thought to trip the other side. In the long-distance race, if a person stops and tries to trip his competitors, he will only slow down his pace.


    As for the future.


    Think about the rapid decline of apple after the release of Windows 95. If the other party wants to recover at that time, it can''t do without paying the price.


    The discussion continued, and at the end of the discussion, Carol Bartz came up with another project.


    About a new set of computer operating system.


    Linux¡£


    "This is a set of open source operating system kernel released by a Finnish programmer named Linus tovatz last year. After it was released through the world wide web platform, many programmers around the world are volunteering to carry out follow-up development for this system. We think this system is very suitable to replace the UNIX system currently used in the company''s data center, so we intend to set up a team to be responsible for this project. "


    Carol Bartz just gave a general introduction. Simon actually saw the detailed planning of the project in advance on the plane to San Francisco.


    At present, the data center of igritte company is still using UNIX system, and the licensing fee of UNIX system is very expensive. Moreover, the openness of this system is still not up to the degree that igritte technical team can modify the lowest level according to their own needs.


    Completely open source and free Linux, no doubt to solve this problem.


    In my memory, because of the free and open source properties, the share of Linux system in the server market reached more than 90%.


    Of course, it is not easy to develop an operating system.


    It has been nearly 20 years since Microsoft was founded in 1975. There are still various problems in the latest Windows 3.1 system.


    Simon appreciates that Carol Bartz discovered the potential value of this operating system shortly after the birth of Linux, but it will be a long-term project if it is really put into development.


    If you want to develop a brand new operating system, it''s just a technical team, no one or two hundred people can''t do it, and you must be the top software engineer.


    At the same time, it is also unrealistic to expect an operating system to be completed in a year or two.


    Finally, when the project is completed, it is still not easy to replace the existing UNIX system.


    Igrit''s cloud computing technology is now developed based on UNIX system.


    However, no matter how difficult it is, Simon knows that it is absolutely right to replace UNIX with a free and open source Linux system.


    Now that we are on the right path, no matter how much investment we need in the process, it is worth it.


    After more than half an hour''s discussion, although Jeff Bezos had some complaints about the plan that might occupy a lot of funds and resources of igritte, he didn''t object to it, so he quickly finalized it.


    Time is already noon unconsciously.


    After lunch, they returned to the company and discussed with Steve case, who is still in New York, about the cooperation between igritte and AOL.


    At the beginning, AOL moved its headquarters to San Francisco, because the business scale of the follow-up company on the east coast was much larger than that on the west coast, Steve Case spent much more time in the east coast headquarters in New York than that on the west coast, and the operation team gradually tilted to the East. Now the West Coast headquarters is more focused on technology research and development.


    ADSL technology is to finalize the scheme and complete the test on the west coast.


    At the end of igritt''s trip, Simon took time to visit dincobail, a company run by c-girl Claire Gaines.


    With the rise of the Internet, the demand for ICAM digital cameras has been increasing.


    In 1992, the shipment volume of ICAM unknowingly increased to about 50000 units per month, and the annual shipment volume reached 610000 units, and the sales volume was close to US $300 million.For a start-up electronic products company, it is a pioneering undertaking when a large number of well-established manufacturers with strong technology enter the market one after another.


    Because of the rapid rise of the Internet concept, Wall Street''s recent valuation of ICAM has reached as high as $1 billion.


    After another round of financing, westero''s stake in tincobail has risen to 70%, and the two founders'' stake has shrunk from 25% to 15%.


    However, according to the recent valuation of $1 billion, only the 15% shares are worth $150 million.


    As a result, Claire Geithner has become another billionaire out of the westero system. Moreover, compared with the executives of the westero system, the identity of C girl is more imaginative: Simon westero''s maid.


    More and more people in the outside world know the information of the four "ABCD" girls around Simon westero, full of all kinds of ambiguous curiosity.


    The third generation icam-30 will still be released on Easter.


    At the same time, tincobail has quietly started to develop digital music players, and the trademarks have already been registered, including iPlayer.


    The player will be mainly based on the MP3 audio format and micro hard disk storage technology provided by igrit.


    It is also a product that appears almost ten years in advance. However, due to the accumulation of related technologies for many years, there are no big obstacles in product development.


    As long as the next USB is completed and promoted, and AOL''s ADSL network is completed, the digital music player can create a complete set of online music ecosystem.


    After a day''s work, Simon stayed in Woodside''s mountain villa for one night with his female assistant, and returned to Los Angeles the next day.


    This year''s Golden Globe awards are held on Thursday, January 28.


    The location is still the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.


    Denise entertainment has a lot of nominations in film and TV, and it''s still the hot one tonight.


    The company also started to prepare the celebration party after the Golden Globe ceremony one week in advance.


    Whether or not she can win the prize, there are more than 30 nominations in film and TV, which is enough for danilisi to celebrate.


    Simon was not in the mood to sit in the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel for a few hours. In the afternoon, he still worked until six o''clock and returned to domay point manor to have dinner with Janet. They arrived at the activity center on the second floor of Denise studios in advance.


    Tonight''s celebration party is still here.


    Many company executives and some stars who did not participate in the award ceremony arrived ahead of time. After the award ceremony, it was even more lively here.


    The live broadcast of the Golden Globe Awards was broadcast on the projection screen in the hall of the activity center. Simon, Amy Pascal and others said hello and discussed the plan of "evoking the universe" with Denny Morris.


    "In 1980, Mr. and Mrs. Warren co published a biography with a writer named" Mr. and Mrs. Warren, the goblins ". At that time, they also signed an exclusive license agreement with each other, and the Warren couple could no longer license the relevant experience to others. This is the most troublesome point. We contacted the writer and they offered us $5 million. It was a joke. However, the news has spread recently, and now several other Hollywood film companies are interested in the right to adapt the book. "

 Chapter 526

    Simon and Denny Morris discuss the copyright issue of the movie "evocation" in the universe, but they don''t mean to appear in person.


    Coming out in person will only make things more sticky.


    Moreover, now in Hollywood, Denise entertainment wants to buy the copyright, because the commercial performance of adapted films is often very good, and the competitive advantage is far more than that of other studios.


    As long as the copyright owners are not too short-sighted, they can see the various benefits of cooperating with danielis entertainment.


    Once the project is successful, the value of other works can also rise.


    In addition, the most direct benefit is that copyright holders often get a share of the profits equivalent to that of Hollywood screenwriters.


    For a script with 200000 US dollars, if the film is very popular, it is not impossible to get back 2 million US dollars through various income of the project in the future. If the project fails, even if the initial copyright price is doubled several times, it is impossible to get anything in the future.


    While chatting, a voice related to danilisi''s entertainment came again from the projection screen in the hall.


    Emma Thompson, the heroine of Howards manor, won the best actress award in the plot category at the 50th Golden Globe Award.


    In this Golden Globe Award, danielis entertainment focuses on two films: "smell and know women" and "cry game". However, there are still many fragmentary nominations for films, including "smell and know women", "Jurassic Park" and so on.


    Neither smell a woman nor cry a game has a female lead, and this award falls to Emma Thompson, who is also the other''s first Hollywood heavyweight performance award.


    With the award of the heavyweight best actress in drama, the Golden Globe award ceremony has entered the closing stage.


    Simon can''t help but turn more attention to the projection screen.


    Al Pacino, the best actor in the drama, won the award for his wonderful performance in "smell and know women". This is also Al Pacino''s second Golden Globe award since 1973. For films such as the godfather series and Scarface, Pacino has always been only nominated.


    Then, skip a few unrelated awards, the more important best screenwriter, the winner Bo Goodman, is still "smell and know women".


    Finally, the best film of the plot category, "smelling the fragrance to know a woman" successfully reached the top.


    When the award ceremony is over, the staff in the hall have also compiled a more detailed result.


    In the 50th Golden Globe Awards of film and television, danelis entertainment won 12 awards in all aspects of film and television, relying on all 31 nominations, becoming the biggest winner of this Golden Globe Award.


    In terms of film, "smell and know women" is the most eye-catching performance, and has won four core Awards: best film, best director, best actor and best screenwriter.


    Jay Davidson, who plays as a woman in crying game, also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his wonderful performance.


    In addition, there is Emma Thompson''s best actress in the plot category.


    There are six Film Awards in total. This time, danilisi entertainment has voluntarily given up the film awards related to music and comedy.


    In terms of television, Daniels entertainment also won six awards.


    The awards are mainly focused on the two major TV series "Seinfeld" and "Desperate Housewives", which are different from the film category. The two major TV series are musical comedies because of their excellent reputation and ratings, best film of musical comedy, best actor of musical comedy and best heroine of musical comedy It''s all in the bag.


    In addition, other projects launched by the company in recent years have also won separate nominations and awards.


    In a word, if the Golden Globe Awards, like the Emmy Awards, conform to the trend and set up reality show awards, relying on the still strong series such as "survivors", Denise entertainment will win more awards tonight.


    With the end of the award ceremony, more and more people began to gather at Malibu Danieli studio.


    It''s late at night, but the movie city is becoming more and more lively.


    "Congratulations, Ms. ward, and you''re beautiful tonight."


    "Oh, thank you, Simon."


    In the party hall, Simon patiently congratulates the winners tonight.


    In front of Shira ward, the perfect housewife in desperate housewives, Simon notices a middle-aged man standing next to the woman, and naturally reaches out to shake hands with her.


    Shira ward, holding the Golden Globe trophy in one hand, shook hands with the little man in front of her. She was inexplicably guilty in the face of her mild smile.


    However, he soon forced himself to give up some ideas.


    They had only two nights after all. He never promised anything to himself or asked her to promise anything.


    What''s more, look at Janet next to Simon.


    He has a wife, too.


    After shaking hands with Janet, Sheila ward suddenly realized something and said, "Simon, this is Howard."The middle-aged man beside the woman had been eager to try. Hearing the introduction from his girlfriend, he reached out to Simon and said, "Hello, Mr. westrow. I''m Howard Sherman, partner of KPCB."


    The middle-aged man said, and politely handed over a business card.


    KPCB is also one of the well-known venture capital companies in Silicon Valley. It has participated in the investment of sun, situ and other companies. To be a partner of KPCB, Howard Sherman''s ability must be excellent. Obviously, he should have a good family background.


    Simon took the business card, but he didn''t mean to exchange his business card. He just laughed and chatted with each other casually. Then he took Janet away to socialize with others.


    Howard Sherman just offered to invite Simon to have dinner together when he was free, but he was rejected. He was inevitably disappointed, and he secretly planned his future opportunities.


    Although KPCB has a certain position in Silicon Valley, there is still a big gap between KPCB and Sequoia Capital. If we can cooperate with the westero system, KPCB will definitely be reborn.


    On the other side of the party, as they walk away, Janet takes Simon by the arm with a smile of some happiness.


    Simon and "Seinfeld" crew said hello, see the woman''s expression still unchanged, but said: "what''s the matter?"


    Janet put her little hand on Simon''s arm and said with a smile, "will you be very disappointed if the woman you hold the red in person runs away?"


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    Janet flashed her eyes and suddenly nodded her head: "well, you really don''t know." Then he leaned up to the man''s ear and said, "you just like other people''s wives."


    Simon pecked Janet''s lip and said with a smile, "keep it down. If someone hears me, I may be killed on the spot."


    Other people didn''t fight, but Janet couldn''t help pinching the man''s arm again. This time, she also used a little strength: "little bastard, I don''t even bother to make a sophistry."


    The music on one side of the hall happened to ring. Simon put his arms around Janet''s waist and said, "let''s go dancing. You want to hear sophistry. We''ll whisper on the dance floor."


    Janet gives the man a white look and is pulled obediently into the dance floor.


    Soft music, dark lights, surrounded by men and women dancing together slowly.


    Janet leaned against the man''s arms and danced with the rhythm for a few minutes. She accidentally caught a glimpse of the female assistant on the edge of the dance floor. After holding Simon for a while, she reluctantly pulled him away from the dance floor and reluctantly indicated that some guy could lend the female assistant for a while.


    Janet spoke, and the other two didn''t make much effort to come to the dance floor together.


    It''s just that in front of a lot of people, the female assistant didn''t dare to stick on the man as intimately as Janet did.


    When the music is over, Janet appears again, pulling the female assistant to say that she wants to have a rest and leave Simon alone in the crowd.


    The female assistant was pulled to a card seat in the corner of the hall by Janet. They sat down on the sofa, but she couldn''t help looking at someone.


    Janet took two glasses of champagne, handed one to her assistant, noticed her eyes and said with a smile, "why don''t you go and keep looking at him."


    Some careful thinking was detected, and the female assistant was embarrassed.


    Janet sat down next to her assistant and reached for her hand. The assistant didn''t know why. She looked puzzled. Then, Janet suddenly clenched, the female assistant subconsciously earned, but did not break away, also subconsciously asked: "what are you doing?"


    Janet just laughed, let her go and shrugged.


    The female assistant didn''t know a little secret on Janet''s wrist. Seeing that she let go of herself and recalled the details, she immediately understood it.


    Janet is telling her that the closer a man looks, the easier he wants to break free.


    In fact, there is a little identity in my heart.


    But, after all, I still want to watch him closely.


    So I couldn''t help but take a look.


    I noticed that he was talking to Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, and then I looked back.


    Janet followed her eyes and, with a bit of mischief, came up to the female assistant''s ear and said, "I''ve slept with this one, too."


    The female assistant was stunned, and subconsciously looked over again. Just as Simon also looked over, he looked at him, like a mouse that was hit by stealing, and quickly dodged.


    Janet was close to her, her restless little paw was still around her waist, and her tone was bewitching: "he''s just a little bastard, isn''t he very disappointed, leave him."


    The female assistant twisted her body and couldn''t break free, but she fought back and said, "why don''t you leave him?"


    Janet said pitifully, "I''ve been cursed by him. If I leave him, I''ll die. You know, the little bastard is a psychic."


    The female assistant gave him a helpless look and said, "can you stop calling him" little bastard "


    Janet immediately began to repeat in a low voice: "little bastard, little bastard, little bastard Ah, ha ha, don''t scratch me, little assistant. I''ll let my husband deduct your salary. Ah ha, scratch you again and fire you. "Hundreds of people gathered in the hall, which was very lively. The frolic of two women in the corner was not noticed.


    It''s just that there are some wrinkles on the dress.


    After complaining to each other, the two women left the party ahead of time.


    Simon heard a staff member come to him and tell him that two jennies left ahead of time. He just nodded and continued to say to Demi Moore in front of him: "Claire''s identity is a female agent. I hope to get a strong and changeable character image. Therefore, Demi, you need to receive a period of physical training next. At least for a month, the crew will try their best to help you We''re going to be a little bit behind the scenes. "


    The two sides are talking about mission impossible.


    After several times of deliberation, coupled with the efforts of Demi Moore, the heroine of the first song of mission impossible finally falls on the other side.


    After ghost and a few good people, Demi Moore, who is eager for quick success and instant profits, has received several bad movies in succession, and now she almost falls back to the second tier.


    The plot of the new version of mission impossible is very different from the first big movie in the original version.


    The heroine Claire is Ethan Hunt''s colleague. Both sides have a good feeling for each other and experience hardships together. She is no longer Emmanuel BEA''s wife.


    After all, in Tom Cruise''s movies, because some fans have to cover their ears and shout, "I don''t believe it, I don''t believe it, I don''t believe it." it''s always difficult for the male and female protagonists to produce sparks. Therefore, cruise''s character in the film is often set to be less attractive to women, and of course it will be reversed in the end.


    Under normal circumstances, after the reversal of the general film, the spark naturally does not need.


    Now that the hero is Nicholas Cage this time, it''s no longer necessary to set up this "flattery".


    Different from the later King of bad movies, now Nicholas Cage, the hairline has not retreated, which can be described as the hormone of walking, a super handsome guy.


    It is said that in the process of shooting "Moonlight sultry", the heroine Xueer was really sullied.


    For the heroine of mission impossible, Simon originally hoped to find a heroine who can perform a strong and dangerous feeling.


    It''s just that it''s hard to find a female star of snake and scorpion beauty type after all.


    Linda Fiorentino, who took part in "instinct" at the beginning, was one. But after this woman became famous by relying on "instinct", her difficult character was completely exposed. Almost every play would have conflicts with the creator. After both sides fulfilled their original two contracts, they never cooperated again.


    For Demi Moore, Simon was originally reluctant to let the other side to star.


    Having watched several live auditions of Demi Moore in person, I made sure that the other person had put enough effort into the role before reluctantly agreeing.


    In my memory, Demi Moore played "the devil''s Woman Soldier" and served as a female villain in "Thunderbolt baby 2". This time, in order to protect her coffee position, she also cherished this opportunity.


    In the final analysis, in fact, the mentality of the film creator is crucial to the quality of a film.


    If the actor is just to make money and doesn''t spend too much time on a project, there is almost no possibility of becoming a classic.


    The first few works of many directors are often excellent, but later they become more and more weak. Most of the time, it''s not because of the exhaustion of talent, but because of success, of course, it doesn''t need to spend too much energy.


    In this respect, Demi Moore is an actress who has been working very hard.

 Chapter 527

    Domay point manor.


    In the master bedroom of shell villa, Jennifer was the first to wake up and feel the breath of the man beside her. She instinctively pasted a note to him.


    Then I realized something.


    When I opened my eyes, I saw Janet''s sleeping face on the other side of him.


    What happened last night is coming back to mind.


    The two women left ahead of time, and the female assistant was led to domay point manor by Janet. Originally, it was nothing, but after 11 o''clock, before Simon came back, Janet complained that some guy might have gone to fool around again, and threatened that she would "fool around", so the female assistant was dragged into the master bedroom of the villa.


    Unexpectedly, two people take a bath together, do bedtime maintenance together, go to bed together, haven''t fallen asleep, Simon came back.


    Just remember a thought.


    As a reward for not going out.


    At this time, when I wake up, I feel embarrassed and shy.


    She gently retracts her arm around the man''s chest and wants to get up and run away. Without a few moves, Janet on the other side hum twice. Her face rubs against Simon''s shoulder. Suddenly, she opens her eyes and looks directly at the opposite female assistant.


    Looking at the woman assistant quietly for a moment, she looks like a cat was found eating. Janet, with a mischievous smile on her face, pushes the man hard.


    Simonton woke up in the morning.


    When Wenxiang was in his arms, Simon naturally put his hand around him and said, "good morning, baby "We''re all here."


    Yes.


    It''s all "honey.".


    It''s just that this "baby" sounds really weird.


    Asshole.


    The female assistant thought to herself that she might as well close her eyes and pretend to be an ostrich, expecting Janet to leave first.


    It''s too shameful.


    Obviously, Janet was not satisfied with some guy''s "babies". She opened her little white teeth, bit Simon''s shoulder, and said, "son of a bitch, get up. You are responsible for breakfast today."


    Pushed and bitten by Janet for a while, Simon had no choice but to get up first.


    After Simon left, the female assistant was caught by Janet helplessly, and finally escaped.


    But I was embarrassed to go downstairs and hide in a bathroom. In order to delay time, I simply took a comfortable bath.


    One moment, I thought of something.


    When we were making out last night, it seemed that no safety measures worked.


    He used to be very conscious.


    Obviously, the situation is different. As for the two women, men are interested and don''t want to be bound.


    What''s more, it''s just a dangerous time.


    Soak in the bathtub, hesitated for a long time, finally decided to let it go.


    After a long delay, I finally want to go downstairs.


    It was very quiet in the big shell villa, and the beautiful maids were obviously sent out, because Simon prepared the breakfast himself, so it was very simple.


    Men don''t have much talent for cooking.


    I knew it before, and I finally found out that he was not omnipotent. He refuted that the food of you earthlings was too unskilled to pay attention.


    Three people eat breakfast together, and neither of them shows any abnormality, so she naturally adapts to it. She just looks at Janet sitting next to him, envies her and complains that she is too shy. His other side is obviously empty, so she has to sit opposite.


    However, it''s nice to be able to look at him in the opposite direction.


    Breakfast topic can''t escape the golden ball award last night.


    31 nominations, 12 awards, it''s really eye-catching.


    In other words, the whole danilisi entertainment has shown its edge in the last two years.


    This is obviously not quite in line with his active convergence style in previous years.


    Although, some kind of convergence does not seem to have much effect.


    Simon, of course, has no fans.


    A few years ago, danielis entertainment had not established itself in Hollywood, so it had to take the initiative to restrain and cooperate with other Hollywood studios to avoid targeting.


    Since the successful merger of MCA, many things have changed.


    Before the merger of MCA, Denise Entertainment''s strength grew rapidly, but it was not one of the big players in Hollywood. The traditional seven were. After the merger, Denise entertainment completely completed a transformation from the inside out, and officially became a Hollywood player.


    This is one of them.


    In addition, the strength of the whole westero system has been rapidly improved.


    Economically, Simon''s wealth of 65 billion US dollars last year already represents that the westero system has become a powerful capital empire. Politically, the private investment layout lasting for several years, not to mention the successful completion of the bet on Clinton, is enough to ensure that the westero system will not encounter too strong targets in the next four years at least.


    Not only that, relying on the newly rising igritte portal, westero has a strong voice in media opinion, and will no longer be so passive when confronted with the target.Having the strength in these aspects is enough for Denise entertainment and even the whole westrow system to maintain a strong momentum of expansion.


    Many of the old super rich families, starting from Rockefeller and Morgan, have never had a smooth process of wealth accumulation. During this period, they are full of deception.


    The key to Simon''s rapid ascent to the top in just six or seven years lies in the word "fast".


    The rise of the westero system is just too fast.


    As soon as the competitors have no time to react too much, a powerful new capital rich has been formed.


    Not only that, many of the old super rich, the rise of wealth often means plundering others, reshuffling, manipulating the redistribution of wealth.


    The westero system is different.


    Simon''s primitive accumulation in the capital market in the early stage can be regarded as the leading edge.


    Although there were too many people who lost their property in a financial disaster such as the stock market crash, Simon''s operation in the stock index futures market at that time had no direct causal relationship with the failure of those losers. Instead, he became a legend of the financial market.


    With the accumulation in Hollywood, Simon has always maintained a win-win situation.


    The most important field of new science and technology also does not involve the secondary distribution of wealth.


    Because it''s a brand new industry that is in a state of rapid growth.


    Especially Internet participation.


    Relying on the investment in Cisco, AOL, igrit and other companies, the westero system has opened the door of the Internet industry.


    Perhaps in the future, more and more people will find out what huge benefits the industry developed by the westero system will mean. However, in the early stage of the development of the Internet, as a pioneer of a new "copy", westero system has no competitors with too strong conflicts of interest.


    The rapid rise does not involve drastic redistribution of wealth, which is also the reason why the westero system can rapidly expand to this scale.


    As for the future.


    Simon can fully imagine that restricting the expansion of the westero system and avoiding the emergence of a powerful capital oligarch will probably become a kind of political correctness in the whole United States, and many people will inevitably jump out to ask for restricting the development of the westero system.


    After all, the current westero system is too conspicuous.


    Since it can be foreseen that this is inevitable, there is no need to keep a low profile.


    While the outside resistance is not too great, Simon hopes that the westero system can expand as quickly as possible.


    After the Golden Globe Award, there was a heated discussion on the award results in the media as usual.


    The media didn''t have much objection to the popularity of "smell the fragrance and know the woman" in this award season. Other films in the same period were not competitive enough. Even dannilis entertainment had to take the initiative to suppress several other excellent films in order to avoid being too popular in the media.


    This is also true.


    It seems like a small year for the award season in 1993.


    However, for danilisi entertainment, such films as "smelling women", "crying game", "Howard Manor" and so on, as well as mainstream films such as "Wonder Woman", it is possible to compete for awards if they are separated from major Hollywood studios.


    After the Golden Globes, as usual, the Academy of film and Arts Sciences announced the nominations for the new Academy Awards.


    Among the five best picture nominations, Denise entertainment has only one seat.


    Naturally, it''s still "smell and know women".


    However, in total, danielis entertainment still won as many as 23 nominations in all awards, ranking first among major Hollywood studios.


    Even if there are some sour comments in the media, the overall nomination is not too controversial.


    In traditional Hollywood, many companies share the market together. It''s hard for other companies to distance themselves from MGM.


    However, unconsciously, Hollywood has gradually found that the traditional pattern is changing, from a group of heroes to a single family.


    Many industries in the United States, such as telecommunications, oil, aviation and so on, are dominated by one company, but this phenomenon has not happened in Hollywood. Even before the paramount act, when film companies directly controlled the film and television industry chain, there were close competitors like MGM, Warner and paramount in Hollywood.


    This is mainly due to the specific industry model of Hollywood films.


    The annual schedule of the film industry is fixed. In a specific schedule, many film companies operate too many projects at the same time, otherwise they will be distracted. At the same time, different from other industries, the film industry also has a strong gambling risk. It is difficult for any company to maintain its success all the time. Everyone will fail. This kind of failure also avoids the formation of a dominant situation in Hollywood.


    Denise entertainment, on the other hand, has changed this particular industry model to a great extent.First of all, because of the existence of Simon westero, the film genius, danielis entertainment has produced too many classic films in a row for several years, and the probability of miss is very low.


    Secondly, there is the rise of blockbuster movies, especially the establishment of DC movie universe, which makes the success of danielis entertainment maintain a kind of sustainability. Batman: the moment of war, Batman: The Dark Knight, flash and wonder woman all prove this.


    Thirdly, the three brands of danielis entertainment are operating in parallel, working intensively in different fields, and maintaining a very good internal coordination mechanism, which is also a major reason for the strong rise of danielis entertainment.


    After careful study by other studios, we can understand the operation mode of danielis entertainment. It''s even more difficult to copy this mode.


    It''s like Wal Mart in the retail industry.


    The threshold of the supermarket is much lower than that of the film industry, and Wal Mart''s business strategy is not an absolute secret, but in this world, there can only be one Wal Mart.


    It just imitates danielis entertainment on the surface of the whole, such as creating an independent brand focusing on literary and artistic films, but it can''t study all aspects of it. As a result, it will only be like a dog instead of a tiger.


    After the Golden Globes, time soon entered February.


    The two companies, AOL and Cisco, released the fourth quarter and full year financial reports of 1992 only one day apart in the same week of February..


    As an emerging technology company, the financial year of both companies is calculated according to the normal natural year, that is, from January to December every year.


    In fact, the financial data of Cisco and AOL had been roughly counted before the financial report was released. Because of the rapid growth of the whole Internet industry in the past year, the stock prices of the two companies have been rising rapidly.


    With the official release of two financial reports with annual growth rates of more than 100%, the share prices of the two companies also rose rapidly again at the same time.


    AOL''s market value has been close to 20 billion US dollars in the past few weeks. With the release of the financial report in 1992, the market value of this new technology enterprise easily broke through the threshold of 20 billion US dollars.


    In the past IPO process, Cisco''s valuation was higher than AOL''s, but this infrastructure company was not as easy to be popular as AOL. Most of last year''s market value was suppressed by AOL. However, with the release of the annual financial report and the rapid growth of Cisco''s operating performance around the world, the company''s market value also quickly exceeded 20% In addition, it has achieved the goal of anti surpassing AOL.


    The rise in the share prices of the two companies has even driven the technology sector of the whole NASDAQ.


    By the end of February 5, the first week of February, AOL''s market value was finally fixed at $22.1 billion, and Cisco''s market value was even more eye-catching, reaching $26.3 billion, opening the gap of AOL''s $4 billion.


    Westero''s stake in AOL and Cisco is 66.1% and 53.6% respectively, significantly higher than when it first went public.


    As a result, according to such a shareholding ratio, only AOL and Cisco brought Simon $14.6 billion and $14 billion respectively, which together reached $28.6 billion.


    28.6 billion US dollars, just this part of the assets, has exceeded the personal wealth of all the other super rich people in the world.


    However, this is only a part of Simon westero''s many personal assets.


    Last year''s $65 billion has already made many media feel incredible. Now, in the face of the two companies'' wealth of $28.6 billion, many people even have a numb feeling, shocked to numbness.

 Chapter 528

    Fashion TV, a long-standing Fashion TV station, will be on air on February 8.


    When the media was troubled by the market value of Cisco and AOL exceeding $20 billion at the same time, Simon arrived in New York on February 6 to personally participate in the final preparations before the launch of Fashion TV.


    The person in charge of Fashion TV is Anna Coleman.


    This is a dark haired woman who looks about 35 years old. Yes, Coleman. Still Jewish.


    Simon chose each other, not because of ethnicity.


    Of course, Simon also knows that Anna Coleman will finally stand out with the promotion of Amy Pascal and Robert egger.


    The last few candidates are basically Jews.


    Simon has not been too sensitive to ethnic issues, but also has no aversion. All he needs is a qualified professional manager.


    Anna Coleman once held important positions in the comtenas group, which owns vogue, CQ, vanity fair and other well-known fashion magazines, and the MTV television station of Viacom. When she was the vice president of MTV program production department, she launched the very successful "house of style" program.


    In Simon''s memory, "house of style" still exists until 20 years later. Moreover, the first host of the show from 1990 to 1992 happened to be Cindy Crawford. Cindy resigned as host before last year''s Weimi show.


    To a large extent, the positioning of Fashion TV is equivalent to a "dynamic fashion magazine" carried on the TV platform.


    Therefore, Anna Coleman''s resume of working in both the company and MTV TV station is very suitable for this job.


    On the other hand, after several months of operation, Fashion TV is expected to reach 23 million users and cover 60 million people through the main North American operators such as Comcast and Warner Cable.


    At the same time, the share between danielis entertainment and the operator was set at 15 cents.


    In other words, operators will pay Denise entertainment 15 cents a month for each access user to buy content.


    According to the size of about 23 million access users, depending on the share of operators, Fashion TV will be able to determine the annual basic income of 40 million US dollars.


    As a basic cable station, Fashion TV can also insert advertisements in its programs. Generally, the advertising revenue of a basic cable station can be equal to the revenue shared by the operators. Considering that fashion TV has just started broadcasting, Denise entertainment is not in a hurry to launch ads to the TV station. Therefore, it is estimated that the advertising revenue will reach about 50% of the operator''s share in the two years before the broadcasting, which is about 20 million US dollars.


    The minimum revenue of 60 million US dollars in the whole year seems to be very rich. However, compared with the operating cost of a national cable TV station, the money is still not worth mentioning.


    It''s just that the annual expenses of the 200 member North American operation team in terms of basic salary and office space are expected to be no less than US $30 million.


    As a 24-hour fashion channel, even if the budget cost of Fashion TV programs is not too high, the sum of many projects, together with the essential marketing and promotion costs of TV stations, is expected to be no less than $50 million.


    As a result, Denise entertainment has made a psychological expectation that it will lose at least $20 million a year in the first two years of broadcasting.


    And it''s just North America.


    Simon''s expectation of Fashion TV is a global fashion TV network.


    In the original plan, Simon wanted fashion very much TV can be broadcast simultaneously in Europe and North America, but he still underestimates the instinctive protectionist resistance of European countries to the invasion of North American media companies. In fact, this is also very normal. The United States now also does not allow foreign companies or individuals to hold American TV stations, and this ban will probably come into contact in the next year or two.


    In Europe, the UK, which has the most open market, has no ban on restricting overseas companies from investing in TV stations. Therefore, the preparation of Fashion TV in the UK is the most smooth. It is expected that it will be launched in the UK through News Corp''s Sky Broadcasting Company in April.


    Obviously, this has missed the four major fashion weeks this spring.


    Although sky''s TV network covers most of Europe, the relevant TV stations still need to pass the audit of governments if they want to go online in various countries.


    Judging from the current approval situation, France, the most developed country in the fashion industry, is the most difficult. The local fashion giants are quite resistant to Fashion TV. LVMH and other companies are already preparing their own fashion TV network, and the audit progress of other Italy, Spain and Germany is also different.However, Fashion TV will be available in most European countries by the end of this year at the latest.


    As for the reasons, Simon remembers that in November 1993, the European Union will be officially established. By that time, the markets of several major countries in the European continent will be open to each other. When Fashion TV is launched in the UK, it can basically be transmitted to the whole European Union.


    Since Fashion TV can''t be launched in Europe in the short term, Denise Entertainment''s main focus is on North America.


    In terms of content, Fashion TV has successfully won the right to broadcast the show content of the world''s major luxury brands in the past five years. Even European luxury brands such as LVMH, which are worried about the relationship between Denise entertainment and melisandro, have not refused to provide content to Fashion TV.


    These companies also clearly understand that giving up this important TV platform to expand brand awareness will only give other brands more exposure. The result can be imagined.


    Moreover, LVMH also became the first advertising customers of Fashion TV, signing a two-year $6 million advertising contract with Fashion TV at one time.


    Taking advantage of the two identities of content provider and advertiser, LVMH group has successfully added terms related to corporate reputation protection in a series of cooperation agreements with Fashion TV, making it clear that fashion TV shall not publish content damaging the reputation of LVMH group''s brands.


    Simon learned of this, but also have to admire the road to the head of the group of drunk Xuan Bernard Arnold smart and bold.


    Fashion TV in North America is expected to have a total advertising revenue of only $40 million in the next two years, while LVMH alone has put in $6 million of advertising. Next, after the launch of Fashion TV in Europe, the two sides will certainly launch similar cooperation.


    Most importantly, Bernard Arnault also evaded Denise entertainment in advance through interest binding and contract restrictions, and used Fashion TV platform to discredit and suppress LVMH group.


    At the beginning, he did not agree to let fashion TV become a subsidiary of melisandro. Simon''s idea was to build a global fashion TV network.


    If a media network wants to grow, it is necessary to maintain its neutrality as much as possible. Therefore, Simon never thought of using Fashion TV to discredit and suppress other luxury brands from the beginning, which will only make the TV station self destruct.


    However, not to suppress other luxury brands does not mean that fashion TV can not, in turn, strengthen the promotion of westero fashion brands.


    If melisandro''s brand accounts for eight hours of 24-hour program time every year, while LVMH''s brand only has two hours of exposure time, it will also be a strong trade-off.


    Of course, this is just an example.


    If Fashion TV wants to develop and expand for a long time, it will not be less biased towards melisandro, but it can not be too obvious.


    New York, Manhattan.


    The official launch time of Fashion TV in North America is 6:00 p.m. on February 8 on the east coast.


    From 4 p.m., celebrities from all walks of life began to gather outside the Gramsci hotel in midtown Manhattan. The launch ceremony of Fashion TV is being held here. After the ceremony, there is a celebration reception.


    At five o''clock, the media and guests gathered in a conference hall of the Gramsci Hotel, and the opening ceremony began.


    In order to promote this TV station as soon as possible, although it failed to get time on several major public TV networks, danielis entertainment contacted USA and other important local TV stations on the East and west coasts to broadcast the one hour long press conference live on TV, and the igritte portal station will also broadcast it online in real time.


    Simon, Amy Pascal, Robert egger and other core executives of danilisi entertainment attended the opening ceremony. In addition, there were a large number of star supermodels in the entertainment and fashion circles. There were about 100 people sitting in the conference hall, which looked like stars. The little stars and little models with slightly lower seats were not included in the conference The grid.


    Anna Coleman, President of Fashion TV, personally presided over the ceremony.


    In the first half an hour, the female executive who just joined danielis entertainment group introduced the basic information of Fashion TV, such as its operation concept, content setting and development goals in an orderly and clear way. From 5:30 to 5:50, she received 20 minutes of on-site Q & A from various media.


    Simon sat under the stage, looking at the female executive on the stage for 50 minutes of fluent explanation and Q & A, more and more satisfied.


    It''s 5:50, 10 minutes before the TV station goes online.


    Representatives of several major operators such as Comcast and Warner Cable, and supermodels such as Jerry hall and Cindy Crawford, who are going to cooperate with Fashion TV, came to the stage together. After the last party''s speech, everyone began to count down and pressed a symbolic button on the stage together.Then, on the projection screen in front of the conference hall, a picture of Fashion TV appeared.


    The first is a two-hour special program hosted by Cindy Crawford, which mainly introduces the content of Fashion TV to the audience more intuitively.


    In order to make the program not boring, the one hour long program was all shot with live scenes, and even some simple special effects were used. Cindy Crawford shuttled through different studios, fashion shows, design studios and other iconic scenes in the fashion world, and had a relaxed and funny interview with Fashion TV''s "fashion people", "top" and "top" In the process of promotion, a large number of celebrities from the fashion industry showed up and expressed their best wishes to the launch of Fashion TV.


    The TV signal of Fashion TV began to spread into the TV sets of thousands of households in the United States, and the press conference of Gramsci Hotel officially ended.


    The celebration party started at seven o''clock and many guests left temporarily.


    One side is to rest, the other is to change clothes.


    In particular, you supermodel stars need two different outfits for the reception and press conference.


    Simon also returned to his apartment on Fifth Avenue. After a short rest, he took Janet, who also had a busy day at cersei capital, to Gramsci hotel near seven o''clock.


    The reception is still for publicity.


    After arriving, Simon and his wife took photos and walked into the reception hall together.


    After spending more than ten minutes socializing with tonight''s guests, Simon came to a small circle where several senior executives of danielis entertainment gathered.


    Anna Coleman has the initial launch data of Fashion TV.


    According to the east coast ratings statistics, Cindy Crawford''s Fashion TV introduction program has an estimated audience of about 6.5 million, which is a very good start, more than 10% of the 60 million people covered by Fashion TV. As a professional and niche Fashion TV station, it is very difficult to attract 6.5 million viewers.


    You know, compared with the traditional operation mode that TV stations need to rely on popular programs to get attention, it''s impossible for Fashion TV to become popular.


    Just like vogue, CQ and other old fashion magazines, Fashion TV needs long-term and professional operation to make its reputation and influence and achieve a stable audience.


    Moreover, the 6.5 million broadcast is more symbolic.


    After the stability of the TV station, there will be two or three million viewers in prime time every day, even if the audience has reached the expectation.


    In my memory, there are only a few hundred thousand viewers of prime time TV programs in basic cable stations many years later. But in fact, decades later, the Internet and streaming media have caused a serious impact on traditional cable TV. Many people may not even watch TV once a week.


    Now, the Internet is just emerging, and because of the current speed limit, it can not threaten the cable TV industry.


    The key to the success of Fashion TV in business is to cultivate a group of core audience and form scale effect on a global scale. After all, many of the contents of Fashion TV are universal all over the world. People who care about fashion will be interested in the programs of Fashion TV. Therefore, the wider the spread range of Fashion TV and the higher its popularity, the lower the average program production cost.


    That''s what fashion TV is like in memory.


    As the world''s largest fashion TV station, Fashion TV''s popularity is no less than that of top cable stations such as CNN and ESPN. Even in terms of revenue and profit, it can''t compare with CNN. Relying on the global fashion media network, Fashion TV''s "xiaori" has always been very rich.


    Simon, of course, knows that with the same name, the brand-new Fashion TV may not be able to grow as it is in memory.


    Denise entertainment is already a big business. Big companies are not as active as small ones in exploring new areas.


    However, even if it is less than satisfactory, as long as Fashion TV can achieve independent balance of revenue and expenditure, it can continue to operate, and provide a significant advertising marketing channel for the fashion brands of westero system.

 Chapter 529

    [anti theft sticker chapter]


    "in fact, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a custom-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had the idea of this fashion workshop program."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands."Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands."Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.


    "Speaking of it, I had this idea when I first participated in Chanel''s high-end show. Many people always don''t understand why a hand-made dress is so expensive, and they don''t know how many complicated processes it contains. Just this time, I had this idea of fashion workshop."


    At the reception.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon are discussing with Jerry hall about a show they are planning and hosting.


    "Fashion workshop", as the name suggests, mainly takes the audience to visit the hand-made workshops introducing major fashion brands.

 Chapter 530

    In an apartment on the Spree river.


    Five story apartment, the first and second floor is the residence of the bodyguard maids, and the third, fourth and fifth floor is the private space of the host''s home. The reporter can''t remember the specific content of that article.


    But it is very clear to remember a point in the article: God down to earth.

 Chapter 531

    The exclusive film palace of the Berlin Film Festival will not be completed until after 2000. At this stage, the main hall of the Berlin Film Festival is set in the zoo cinema on the south side of the zoo in central Berlin.


    Although the name of the zoo cinema doesn''t match the style of the festival, the screening hall is very luxurious, and the spacious hall can accommodate more than 700 people.


    Simon walks across the red carpet, and the festival staff leads him into the hall.


    More than ten minutes before the opening ceremony, the hall has been filled with more than half of the guests.


    Simon''s position in the opening ceremony, although not lively, fox invited the media lineup is not bad.


    Simon was very cooperative in front of the photo wall with two film posters, and let the flash bombard him. Then he entered the reception hall with Nicholas Walsh.


    Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and others have also arrived.


    As usual, some of them are cold and not warm.


    In order to invite these celebrities, traditional Hollywood studios need to keep a low profile and cooperate with all kinds of harsh conditions. Since its establishment, Denise entertainment has not done so.


    With the rise of special effects blockbusters, 3D animated movies and DC movies, there is no need to do so now.


    Special effects, 3D and superhero IP are the "A-class celebrities" of danilisi entertainment. Moreover, these celebrities will not ask for high film salaries, nor will they put forward harsh conditions such as shooting only five hours a day without reciting lines and showing location scenes.


    Although Denise entertainment does not refuse to cooperate with traditional superstars, the premise of such cooperation must be equal. Or, Denise entertainment must maintain its dominant position. Those stars who want to get high film pay and do not want to pay enough energy can never get opportunities from Denise entertainment.


    Jack Nicholson and others are not enthusiastic about Simon either.


    In recent years, this young man has obviously changed the power pattern of Hollywood. Because of the strong power of danilisi entertainment and the rapid rise of a large number of new stars supported by danilisi entertainment, their status as old celebrities has been seriously threatened.


    Simon''s life would never have been better if he had not been so terrible in power and wealth that he could crush too many people''s minds.


    Jack Nicholson, an old-fashioned celebrity, can still carry a shelf, but other guests at the reception will not miss such an opportunity.


    In fact, a lot of people are coming for Simon.


    Fox is also happy to invite more stars to support the two films and increase the following news attention.


    The reception hall.


    Simon had just talked with Denzel Washington about the Philadelphia story, which was being filmed continuously recently, and Michelle Pfeiffer, dressed in a black evening dress, came over.


    "Evening, Simon."


    "Hi, Michelle," Simon said with a smile, looking at the woman''s dress. "I still think red suits your style better."


    Michelle Pfeiffer slightly raised her eyebrows. She had just put on a red dress at the opening ceremony. She didn''t say hello to the little man in front of her at the opening ceremony. Unexpectedly, the other party noticed: "but that dress is too thin. It''s very cold now."


    "Oh, yes," Simon nodded. "But black is also beautiful."


    "Thank you," Michelle Pfeiffer said. She took a sip of the wine, but her eyes still fell on the man in front of her. Suddenly she found something and said, "didn''t your wife come this time?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "no, she is also a very cold person."


    "So," Michelle Pfeiffer said with a little more charm, "are you alone now?"


    "It''s obvious," Simon shrugged. "And you?"


    "I''m alone."


    The implication is already very obvious.


    Simon suddenly remembered that it was a long time ago. At that time, he just came to Los Angeles and met Courtney Cox by chance. Courtney said that he wanted to be a big star like Michelle Pfeiffer. Simon said that he wanted to invite Michelle Pfeiffer to play in his own film.


    Speaking of it, Michelle Pfeiffer is just a second-line peak.


    On the original timeline, Michelle Pfeiffer made her debut in Scarface directed by Brian De Palmer, and reached the peak after her role as cat girl in Batman returns.


    Simon''s appearance has changed a lot of things.


    The role of Catwoman belongs to Valerie Gallino.


    In recent years, Michelle Pfeiffer has still reached the top spot by virtue of "the Witch of East Town", "dangerous relationship", "sleeping with the enemy" and "Baker brothers". However, the box office performance of "sleeping with the enemy", which has the best commercial performance, is only more than $100 million, far less than that of Catwoman.


    Coupled with the rise of the new generation of Hollywood actresses, Michelle Pfeiffer''s first-line position is not stable.For Hollywood stars, if they want to secure their position, they have either box office or awards, just like Meryl Streep. Although there are not many super selling films, because of a series of after movie auras, Meryl Streep is one of the few first-line female stars in Hollywood who can steadily earn $5 million.


    In a moment, Simonton also understood why Michelle Pfeiffer would come and take the initiative.


    Michelle Pfeiffer came to Berlin this time because of the film "field of love" in the main competition unit.


    "Field of love" is a feature film produced by Orion film. It tells the story of a housewife who insists on going to Washington to attend each other''s wedding after Kennedy''s assassination. The film is intertwined with politics, race, murder and other elements. Michelle Pfeiffer plays the heroine in the film.


    Unlike toys and Hoffa, which have been released on a large scale, love field only had a small-scale screening at the end of last year to qualify for the award season.


    However, the film''s reputation is not satisfactory. At the beginning of this month, the Oscar nomination list was announced, and "field of love" only got a best actress nomination from Michelle Pfeiffer.


    It''s Michelle Pfeiffer''s Third Best Actress Oscar nomination, including dangerous relationship and Beck brothers.


    With the first two nominations, other nominees'' works and strength this year are not popular. Therefore, this should be Michelle Pfeiffer''s most promising post Oscar term.


    After the Oscars in the 1990s, the gold content is still higher.


    If Michelle Pfeiffer can get the film queen, she will be able to completely stabilize her position in the next few years. Even if she has an Oscar winner in the long run, she won''t have to worry about her lack of film appointment.


    However, it is not easy to win this award.


    Michelle Pfeiffer found that if there were no other help, Emma Thompson, the heroine of "Howard Manor", would win more than her.


    Because "Howard Manor" is a film produced by danilisi Entertainment''s gaomen film industry. Emma Thompson has successfully won a best actress in the plot category in the previous Golden Globe Award. Compared with last year, danilisi entertainment has also performed very strongly in this year''s award season, and the efforts to tackle key problems are far from being able to compete with the declining Orion film industry.


    Oscar nominations have been announced, and the key to award PR is this month.


    Noticing the clarity in Simon''s eyes, Michelle Pfeiffer stepped forward a little, looked up at Simon, put a hand over Simon''s arm and said, "Simon, the hotel I stayed in is really bad. You must have a place in Berlin. How about we go to your place to have a chat?"


    Facing the woman''s goal, Simon raised his hand to hold the little hand that the woman had hit, but he let it go again. With some fun in his smile, he shook his head slightly and said, "I''m sorry, Michelle, the Oscar heroine can''t be given to you this time, so do you want to go to my place to have a chat?"

 Chapter 532

    Michelle Pfeiffer didn''t expect that Simon would refuse so directly, and he was stunned.


    What''s more, the Academy''s thousands of judges only have the right to decide the Academy Awards. Someone just said, "I can''t give it to you." it seems that the little golden man is in his pocket.


    Simon, seeing Michelle Pfeiffer in a daze, just raised his glass to her with a smile and turned away.


    Michelle Pfeiffer may be an unattainable Hollywood goddess to other heterosexuals, but she is not attractive to Simon. She is not his favorite temperament type.


    As Simon walks away, Michelle Pfeiffer reacts and is about to catch up with him, only to see that Simon has been picked up by another middle-aged man with black hair and has to pause.


    "Hello, Mr. westlow. I''m Tim Bevan."


    "Oh, hello."


    Simon shook hands with each other, saw the middle-aged man handed his business card, picked it up, and looked at the contents of the card with feigned interest. In fact, when he heard the name of the other party, he already knew the identity of the middle-aged man in front of him.


    On his business card was the president of "working title films".


    Working title is a movie term, which translates into "tentative name". Many movies have no official name in the preparation stage because of confidentiality and other considerations, so they will take a tentative name as the code, that is "working title".


    It is tentatively named as the film industry. People who don''t pay much attention to the film industry don''t know about it, but in the original time line, the company is famous and has successively produced such excellent works as four weddings and a funeral, murder green toe, ice blood storm, Notting Hill, BJ''s single diary, etc.


    In Simon''s memory, the temporary famous film industry was just a small workshop at the beginning. In recent years, it was probably the record giant Polaroid pictures that intended to set foot in the film industry and became famous with the global sales of Four Weddings and one funeral. After that, polychrome records was acquired by MCA, the parent company of universal, and the temporary famous film industry became a subsidiary of universal. Until Simon was born again, all kinds of excellent films continued to be released.


    Naturally, Tim Bevan could not know Simon''s mind, but since he had a talk with Simon westero, he certainly would not miss the chance and immediately said, "Mr. westero, I have a very good play in my hand. Maybe you can listen to it."


    Simon looked up and asked, "first, what successful movies have your company made?"


    With a smile on his face, Tim Bevan said, "the isolated world at Cannes Film Festival in 1988 was the work of our company."


    Simon certainly remembers the Cannes Film Festival in 1988.


    That time, "vulgar novel" won the Palme d''Or, and Simon became the youngest Palme d''Or winner in Cannes Film Festival history.


    The jury prize came in second.


    Simon immediately recalled the theme of the segregated world, a political film about apartheid in South Africa. Just listening to this kind of unpopular story, we can''t imagine that the commercial performance of isolated world won''t be very good.


    If it was someone else, Simon would not be interested in going on.


    But, of course, it can''t be done right now.


    "Well, tell me about your play."


    As a film producer, Tim Bevan certainly can''t hold only one script in his hand, but he knows very well that it''s very rare for him to win a chance in front of this young man, and he can''t expect more.


    After sorting out his thoughts, Tim Bevan said: "this is a non mainstream crime drama, called" Romeo stained with blood ". It tells the story of agent Jack, who has a voyeurism in private. He was ordered to supervise Lena, a wild and hot gangster killer. He thought it was a very easy thing. As a result, a series of coincidences and accidents made things worse and worse When his lover dies and his wife derails, Jack finally has to find a way to get rid of the quagmire. In addition to all kinds of coincidences and accidents, the story is also funny because of the strong character contrast between Jack and Lina. I have given the script to Mr. Gary Oldman, who is very interested in the story. "


    Simon didn''t see Romeo stained with blood, but after listening to Tim Bevan''s narration, he basically understood.


    The middle-aged man in front of him started to vote in his favor from the isolated world just now. At this time, the play obviously gives Simon a feeling of vulgar novel after vulgar novel.


    "Four Weddings and a funeral" in my memory will be released next year. It is reasonable to say that preparations should have started by now.


    What Simon really wants to hear is the play.


    Of course, he also knows that even if the script of "Four Weddings and a funeral" is in Tim Bevan''s hands, the other party will not introduce the film which was not expected before the start of the timeline.


    However, since it has been delivered, Simon is not too eager.What''s more, although I haven''t heard of Romeo stained with blood, this project seems to be very suitable for one person, Quentin.


    Simon just took time in the morning to see Quentin''s new play real romance, which he once saw in film. The original real romance was written by Quentin and directed by Tony Scott. It''s just that the film ends in failure.


    In this time and space, Simon cut off vulgar novel ahead of time, and Quentin, who was famous for falling water dog last year, produced real romance and planned to direct it himself


    however, compared with vulgar novel, real romance is rather mediocre.


    Maybe you can let the other party try "Romeo stained with blood" just said by Tim Bevan.


    True romance and Romeo stained with blood are really related to each other. As for the story, Simon thinks that the latter has more tension, while true romance seems to be mediocre and chaotic.


    Making up his mind, Simon said to Tim Bevan, who was waiting for his response: "are you an independent producer now?"


    Tim Bevan realized something and nodded.


    Since the 1980s, Tim Bevan and his partner Sarah Radcliffe have been trying to find a big company to be affiliated with. Last year, they had contact with Polaroid, but they failed to reach an agreement. This is also because of Danielles entertainment.


    In the original time and space, baolijin tried to set foot in the film industry, originally going to Hollywood.


    However, in recent years, danilisi entertainment has been so strong that even the second - and third tier film companies in Hollywood can only survive under the impact of danilisi entertainment, not to mention the foreign investors like Polaroid.


    For lack of motivation, baolijin finally cancelled the plan to expand investment in the film industry and planned to continue to focus on the recording field.


    Without the financial support of baolijin, Tim Bevan had to continue to maintain the small studio of temporary famous film. This time he heard that Simon westero would appear in the Berlin Film Festival. He spent a lot of effort to get the opportunity to meet Simon. He carefully considered all kinds of details in advance, including the isolated world, which reminded westero of vulgar novel Then he came up with the idea of Romeo stained with blood.


    I was worried that westlogan would not give him a chance to speak. I didn''t expect that things would go so smoothly.


    Seeing Tim Bevan nodding, Simon finally took out a business card from his suit pocket and handed it to the other side, saying, "take this and contact Ella doichman. He''s in Berlin recently. You can talk about the rest."


    Many people in the hall have noticed the conversation between Simon and Tim Bevan. In this circle, of course, some people know Tim Bevan. Seeing that westero finally handed him a business card, many people realized something.


    As Tim Bevan walked away from Simon, someone came up again.


    Simon was very patient with this conversation. However, in the following ten minutes, he never sent out a business card.


    Michelle Pfeiffer has been looking at a young man in the crowd. Every time she wants to step forward again, she finds that someone else has taken the lead. Finally, when three tall goblins come together to Simon''s side, Michelle Pfeiffer realizes that she is probably dead.


    Seeing Claudia Schiffer, Naga olman and Paulina preskova gathered around westero, the hall was filled with envy.


    Claudia Schiffer and Naga olman are both German. It''s understandable that they appeared here to support their own film festival. Simon was surprised by the appearance of Paulina preskova, who looks like Audrey Hepburn. After hugging the three girls one by one, he asked about his curiosity.


    "I ran over a small character in the Arizona dream," Paulina preskova said, looking at Simon with a grudge. "It''s a pity it''s just a small character."


    Simon can''t be moved by the eyes of a big goblin. He said with a smile: "even after the Oscar, many of them start from small roles. Moreover, I think your main energy is still on the modeling career."


    "But I''ve already..." Paulina preskova said, subconsciously stopped, then thought of something, no longer taboo to continue: "has 28 years old."


    28 years old, for models, it''s time to retire.


    Simon felt the look of a pair of beautiful eyes, also looked over, said: "if someone told me you were 18 years old, I would believe it."


    Paulina preskova raised her eyebrows slightly, with a little disappointment in her expression: "Simon, are you starting to like 18-year-old girls now?"


    Simon to this big goblin''s ridicule some helpless, impolite place head way: "yes."


    Then she stretched out her hand to Naga olman, who was very cooperative. Simon put his arms around his waist and made a demonstration to Paulina preskova.Compared with Paulina, Naga olman is only 22 years old and has a guy''s support. Her career path is still very long. Even Claudia Schiff, who is more famous than Paulina, is only 23 years old. Even if the appearance is still beautiful, Paulina has become the wave to be photographed on the beach.


    Especially last year''s Weimi show.


    Paulina felt that her style was not suitable for underwear T-stage, so she didn''t participate. With the rise of the Vimy army, she now has only regret.


    Seeing that Naga olman was sticking to the man to protest against her, Paulina preskova simply ignored the other side and just looked at the man in front of her and said, "Simon, do you remember that you owe us a promise?"


    At Simon''s 20th birthday party, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Paulina preskova and Stephanie Seymour once attended together and made a little promise to them because of their little interaction with someone.


    I didn''t care much at first.


    However, among the four women, the other three are now the spokesmen of the angel of Vermeer. In recent years, they have been flourishing, but Paulina is obviously lagging behind.


    Originally, she still held such a top endorsement as Estee Lauder. However, because her popularity was gradually surpassed by a large number of underachievers, Paulina knew very well that if she didn''t do something to restore her popularity, she would be replaced when her contract expired at the end of the year. Once she loses the endorsement contract of Estee Lauder, her modeling career will basically come to an end. With so many more famous rising stars, it''s impossible for all brands to choose her as an older model.


    In the reception hall, Simon heard Paulina''s words, but he shook his head and said with a smile, "I don''t remember."


    Paulina''s eyes widened: "Simon, you are such a rascal."


    "Girls like men who are a little rogue," Simon said with a smile on his face. He turned to ask Naga olman, "right


    Naga Allman didn''t answer. She came over and gave Simon a kiss on the face. Then she continued to demonstrate to Paulina. Naga olman''s appearance is far less beautiful than Paulina''s. even though she has an age advantage, she is still afraid of Paulina. Can suppress each other, of course, spare no effort.


    Men cheat, although they also feel that he is just teasing themselves, Paulina has no choice but to look at each other angrily, trying to whip a guy''s conscience with her eyes.


    Simon didn''t look her in the eye. He turned to Claudia Schiffer and chatted casually.


    Although only one year older than Naga Allman, Claudia Schiffer is the most famous of the three women. However, it is still last year''s WIMI show, which has greatly disturbed the pattern of the fashion circle.


    Through the sale of a series of videos, photo albums and even peripheral products, 40 Weimi angels have become the most well-known group in the industry. Although many top fashion brands despise the style of Weimi show, they also have to try their best to invite Weimi angel to participate in their own show.


    No matter how high-end the show is, its fundamental purpose is still to promote.


    If even some of the most famous supermodels are not invited, it will give the outside world a sense of being forced to drop.


    As a result, the five spokesmen of Weimi angels have become the favorites of the fashion circle.

 Chapter 533

    Vaguely aware of the man next to get up, dark light in the bedroom, time should be very early.


    Last night''s frenzy came to mind, so I didn''t want to wake up.


    I don''t know how long it took to feel a ray of bright light penetrating into the bedroom, so Naga olman was completely sleepless and had to open her eyes.


    This is a very spacious master bedroom, with a total area of more than 100 square meters, even more than the apartment she bought in Paris last year. Pure white color decoration is very simple, but every detail around with obsessive-compulsive general exquisite perfect.


    Sit up and subconsciously look to the side.


    Make sure last night wasn''t a dream.


    Claudia Schiffer and Paulina preskova embrace each other. Their hair is loose and their shoulders are bare. They are like two beautiful lilies. Even women will feel excited when they see them.


    It was warm in the bedroom. After looking around, Naga Allman found her underwear to put on. After looking at the wrinkled dress on the sofa opposite her, she didn''t wear it again. She walked barefoot to the window on the thick carpet.


    I opened the corner of the curtain and looked out. It was sunny outside, at least nine o''clock in the morning.


    Originally, considering the two girls on the big bed behind him, looking at the scenery outside the window, I could not help but move the curtain to the side, as if to touch some mechanism. In the slight hum, the curtain automatically unfolded, and the turbulent light rushed in, and the dissatisfied hum came from the big bed behind me.


    Now that the curtain has been opened, it''s no longer behind you.


    Naga Allman was just looking out the window.


    She grew up in Berlin when she was a child. Her parents divorced and her mother worked in a bank. Her salary was pretty good, but she was never well off. In her impression, Berlin was basically crowded, old-fashioned and boring. It''s the same with the streets and the crowds.


    At this time, standing in the master bedroom on the top floor of the apartment on the Bank of Spree river, looking at the endless blue sky, various exquisite buildings scattered in front, dark water and simple stone bridges at the foot, combined with the cold atmosphere in winter, it has a special aesthetic feeling of open world, and even something called ambition in life.


    This kind of feeling was occasionally generated when his Boeing 767 was achieved.


    At this time, it is inevitable that it will become clearer.


    Suddenly understand, not the memory of Berlin is too bad, just at that time their own world is too bad.


    Now, it''s a different world.


    There was a sound behind her. Before she could look back, Paulina preskova came to her and put her arms around her waist. Her chin was on her shoulder and she looked out: "Wow, it''s really nice here. Do you think this apartment belongs to Simon?"


    "Yes," another voice said, but Claudia Schiffer: "I read in a magazine that Simon has his own residence in many big cities in North America and Europe. It''s said that he doesn''t like hotels."


    "I don''t like to stay in a hotel either," Paulina said with obvious envy in her voice


    The other two women didn''t answer.


    If you can have your own apartment in many big cities, who would like to stay in a hotel. It''s just that Simon westrow is probably the only one in the world who has enough money to support himself and doesn''t need to stay in a hotel.


    Paulina quickly added, "Hey, do you think that guy is deliberately avoiding us?"


    Speaking of this, the other two women''s expressions are a bit more eccentric.


    Look at each other, and they all scatter quickly.


    At this time, the three girls in the bedroom, only Naga olman wearing underwear, Paulina and Claudia did not find their own clothing, but simply wrapped in a sheet, naked inside.


    I can''t help thinking of last night.


    Simon first made an invitation to Naga olman. Paulina preskova complained half truely about her lack of attraction. Then Claudia Schiffer developed some strange ideas of competition.


    Then they came to Simon''s apartment.


    The apartment in the center of the city is only two kilometers away from the zoo cinema where the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival was held. The hotel where fox hosted the reception is also nearby. Five minutes away, they can''t even have time to repent.


    After all, one man and three women are ridiculous.


    If other people send out such an invitation, the three girls with their own pride will at least throw a white eye back.


    However, that''s for westero.


    Even if put aside everything else, tall and handsome young men are also the best one night stands.


    What''s more, the other side has a halo of wealth and power that women can hardly resist.


    The three women have already been regarded as having uneasy achievements and fame in their own fields, but compared with Simon westero, they are not worth mentioning immediately. According to recent media information, each other''s personal wealth growth every day may be the amount they can''t earn in their lifetime.


    Moreover, even in the field of fashion, with the development of melisandro company, the holding of Weimi show and the launch of Fashion TV, the other party''s power is also growing, and now it has reached the level that can easily affect their personal career.Such a man, it is very difficult to let life refuse mind.


    So what happened last night.


    Overall, it was a wonderful night.


    He was as powerful in bed as he was in other ways, and that unquestionable strength made them instinctively submissive.


    Standing in front of the window of the master bedroom, thinking of last night, the three women''s minds are different.


    At present, as for saying that westero would deliberately avoid, they all think it''s just a joke.


    The sound of the bedroom door being pushed open interrupted the three women''s thoughts.


    At the same time, looking back, it was not Simon, but a young girl in black Pullover and white slacks. The other girl also had a delicate appearance and tall figure. Of course, the three girls had enough psychological advantages in front of her. Naga olman, who had been on Simon''s private plane, also remembered that one of the maids beside Simon just forgot her name.


    The girl didn''t show any diffidence under the gaze of the three girls. She politely pushed the door open and said, "good morning, ladies, I''m Alison."


    Paulina didn''t wait for girl a to continue and asked, "where''s Simon?"


    "The boss made an appointment with someone in the morning and left early," Alison said


    Paulina looked around, pointed out the window and said, "it''s already past breakfast time, isn''t it?"


    Alison nodded and went on: "the boss is going to the premiere of toys this morning."


    Paulina continued, "will Simon be back at noon?"


    Alison shook her head and said, "I''m going to have lunch with Mr. Kohl, the German prime minister."


    Paulina spat out her tongue, but couldn''t help chasing her: "what about the afternoon?"


    Alison was very patient and said, "I''m going to attend an exchange activity of the film festival in the afternoon. In the evening, I''m invited by Mr. feienman, chairman of Deutsche Telekom. If there is no other schedule change, the boss will probably come back around 10 o''clock in the evening."


    Paulina finally stopped asking, or Claudia Schiffer said, "well, what about us?"


    Alison glanced at the three girls and said politely, "three, please wait a moment."


    Then he pushed the bedroom door open, turned around for a moment, and together with girl b, he pushed two hangers in. Dozens of sets of various women''s clothes were hung on them, and then the two women AB sent a series of underwear jewelry and bags in. The spacious master bedroom was like a boutique in the twinkling of an eye.


    Finally, it reminds us that the downstairs can be arranged at any time. As early as possible, AB and her two women launched the bedroom, leaving three big goblins with a little dazed expression.


    In this industry, she is also the top model in the industry. Of course, she has experienced all kinds of top luxury goods.


    However, most of the time, they are more inclined to set off those luxuries, and have never been able to choose from them.


    At this time, in the master bedroom of the apartment, the most conspicuous sets of jewelry, not to mention those brand fashions, are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at the most with their eyes trained in the circle.


    Even though she has had a similar experience, Naga olman is still in a trance.


    Paulina preskova looked at the other two women''s hesitant twinkling eyes, walked over first, picked a set of ruby jewelry including earrings, necklaces and rings, and said: "I think this set of jewelry is more suitable for me, you can choose it."


    With that said, Paulina went straight to the bathroom with her jewelry box, intending to take a good bath first, and then enjoy a set of jewelry that may be worth millions of dollars in front of the mirror.


    With Paulina''s action, the other two women responded.


    There are only three sets of jewelry compared with the clothes, bags and bags with a wide choice.


    There was some hesitation originally. If I took these things, last night, it would be a deal.


    When Paulina picked the one that was obviously the most expensive, Naga Allman and Claudia Schiffer did not hesitate.


    With their status in the fashion industry at this time, they still earn millions of dollars a year. However, apart from the high personal income tax and daily expenses, there is not much left. They can''t easily afford the expensive jewelry in front of them.


    As Paulina was about to enter the bathroom, Claudia Schiffer couldn''t help saying, "Paulina, I think we should have a new discussion."


    Pauline Nath refused: "this set is mine. If you like my set, you can ask Simon for it."


    Then he turned into the bedroom.


    Seeing Claudia Schiffer staring at the bathroom door, Naga olman quickly selects a set of jadeite jewelry and takes it in her hand. She doesn''t like jadeite too much, but she knows that it''s more expensive than the last set of diamond jewelry.


    As Claudia turned her eyes to herself, Naga Allman immediately went to the bathroom.


    Paulina had just unlocked the bathroom door and opened it with a push.In the bathroom, Paulina is discharging water beside the large bathtub which can hold five or six people. Just now, the jewelry is casually placed on the dresser. Seeing Naga coming in, she just turns her head and laughs and continues her work.


    Naga olman smiles at each other, puts her chosen jewelry on the dresser, turns and walks to the toilet.


    Claudia finally came in, with a box of jewelry in her hand, and looked at the other two jewelry on the dresser. Her eyes flashed, but she soon suppressed an idea. Claudia is very clear that Simon westero obviously doesn''t want to see several women fighting in his apartment for jewelry, and she can''t really do it herself and can''t afford to lose such people.


    After a while, the three women, on the surface at least, seemed to be soaking in the big bathtub together harmoniously.


    Fiddling with the bubbles around, Claudia hesitated for a while, but she couldn''t help saying, "Hey, do you think he did it on purpose?"


    Then he motioned to the jewelry on the dressing table.


    Deliberately take out three sets of jewelry with a big price difference for them to choose, this idea is too bad.


    Paulina followed Claudia''s eyes, nodded with a smile and said, "probably."


    But Naga Allman thought of the two girls a and B with pride and hostility in her eyes when she just faced them, and said, "Simon is so busy, these should be arranged by the people around him."


    Naga reminds me that the other two girls also think of a and B.


    It''s a real possibility.


    However, Claudia quickly added: "I think that guy must know anyway, it''s Millions of dollars. "


    The three girls were all stunned.


    It''s true that without westero''s permission, the women around him would not be able to think about things worth millions of dollars.


    Twisting herself into a comfortable position in the bathtub, Paulina changed the subject and said, "Simon is so generous anyway."


    As we all know, it''s just a one night stand.


    With Simon''s power at this time, even if he didn''t give anything, the three girls couldn''t complain.


    Claudia said: "it''s just a few million dollars. I met a rich man in Las Vegas last year. He lost tens of millions of dollars in one night, and his wealth is less than one billion dollars. Do you know how much Simon has?"


    "Sixty five billion dollars," said Naga Allman, with an exclamation in her voice. "That''s what was written on last year''s Forbes rich list. I don''t know how much sixty-five billion dollars is."


    "That''s just last year. I read a magazine recently that said that Simon''s wealth could reach 100 billion US dollars this year according to the growth rate of the stock prices of the subsidiaries of Westeros."


    Paulina preskova was also in a trance: "100 billion dollars."


    "Yes, 100 billion dollars," Claudia said, raising a few slender fingers for a moment. "That is to say, Simon''s wealth may grow to 100 million dollars a day now."


    Naga Allman opened her mouth.


    One hundred million dollars a day.


    God, what''s the concept.


    But if you look at the millions of dollars worth of jewelry on the dresser not far away, it''s nothing.


    One hundred million US dollars to one million US dollars is just like a person who earns 100 US dollars a day and spends 1 US dollar to buy a newspaper. It''s not worth mentioning at all.

 Chapter 534

    He arrived in Berlin on February 10, and Simon didn''t leave for Finland until the afternoon of February 12.


    In two and a half days, in addition to supporting the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival, Simon also discussed with Deutsche Telekom about the intention of cooperation in the Internet industry, and pocketed the provisional famous film industry that produced a series of classic films in the original time and space.


    As for the contacts with the senior management of Constantine, BMW''s covant family and even the senior management of the German government, they only initially established contacts, and did not immediately cooperate.


    February 13th is Saturday.


    Because of the adjustment of the original plan, Nokia management had to give up the weekend break to match Simon''s schedule.


    Just in the past 1992, relying on the global transformation of mobile communication from analog signal era to digital signal era, Nokia completed the layout of the second generation of digital communication technology ahead of time and realized a leap forward development.


    According to the recent financial report, Nokia has achieved a total sales of 9.3 billion Finnish marks in 1992, which is equivalent to 1.47 billion US dollars at the exchange rate of 1:6.3 Finnish marks to US dollars in the past year. Compared with 1991, the turnover has increased by 67%.


    Nokia mobile phones account for 56% of the total sales of fm9.3 billion, reaching fm5.2 billion.


    This part of sales represents 3.76 million mobile phones.


    In contrast, Motorola, which temporarily ranked first in the global mobile phone sales, only sold 4.39 million units in 1992.


    In the original time line, Nokia kept up with Motorola in the first half of the 1990s. It was not until 1998 that it realized the anti super of Motorola, and then it completely left the old electronics giant behind.


    This time, because of Simon''s early layout, the gap between Nokia and Motorola was very small in 1992.


    With the opening of the North American market to Nokia at the end of last year and the sales channel of Verizon Telecom owned by westero system, Nokia will be able to enter the North American market this year, which is the most difficult bone to chew, and fight hand to hand with Motorola. At the same time, in Europe, Nokia has a local advantage over Motorola.


    In addition, Nokia''s GSM technology is ahead of Motorola''s, so it is no surprise that Nokia will be able to surpass Motorola in mobile phone sales this year.


    Of course, it''s only mobile phones. Motorola now has a deep foundation in many fields, such as computers and semiconductors. However, it is precisely because of this diversification that Motorola''s rebound is not expected to be too fierce for Nokia''s anti super in the mobile communication field. Therefore, it is impossible for the company to know how large a market they have missed.


    You know, in 1992, there were only 13 million mobile phones sold in the world, but in the next five years, the number will exceed 100 million. Within ten years, Nokia alone will be able to sell more than 100 million mobile phone devices.


    Compared with the rapid growth of receivables, Nokia''s annual loss in 1992 was 380 million Finnish marks (equivalent to 60 million US dollars), but this is actually due to Simon''s expansion oriented development strategy.


    Simon bought Nokia for $200 million three years ago. In recent years, he continuously injected more than $300 million, totaling more than $500 million, in exchange for Nokia''s revenue of $1.47 billion in 1992.


    According to Nokia''s $1.47 billion revenue scale and ultra-high annual growth rate, if it goes public, the company''s market value is conservatively estimated to exceed $2 billion.


    Westero holds 100% of Nokia''s shares, with an investment of US $500 million and a market value of US $2 billion in three years. This rate of return is enough to make most investment funds envious.


    Relying on the blood transfusions of danielis entertainment, cersei capital and other companies, the westrow system has always been rich. Even if Nokia still needs a large amount of additional funds in 1993, westero can fully afford it.


    However, Nokia has now shown the edge of catching up with the old Motorola Company. Next, if the company wants to continue its rapid expansion, it needs to face more than simple business obstacles.


    Whether it''s European countries that are close to each other, or North America, which is already afraid of Europe on the other side of the ocean, aware of the rise of a communications giant that has little to do with itself, it''s almost conceivable that Nokia may encounter almost instinctive pressure from other countries.


    If you want to resolve this problem to the greatest extent, the simplest way is for Nokia to conduct IPO operation.


    Through listing, Nokia shares will be sold to investors in Europe and North America, which has interests. If someone wants to suppress Nokia, they need to consider whether they are attacking the interests of their own investors.


    For Simon, it is the best choice for Nokia to go public in North America.


    However, as a company headquartered in Finland, most of its current business is in Europe. The most important issue for Nokia now is to consolidate its base in Europe.In this way, listing in Europe is the best choice.


    Simon came to Finland to discuss the listing issue with Nokia''s management team in person.


    No matter its development speed or financial data, Nokia is the best IPO target for all major capital markets, so it is not a big problem to seek listing.


    The key is the valuation of IPO and how much equity to sell.


    For Simon, naturally, the less equity the better. However, if the number of shares issued is too small, the real purpose of this IPO may not be achieved. If the number of shares issued is too large, it is hard to avoid heartache.


    After all, the IPO value of Nokia is only about $2 billion.


    This kind of valuation is already very considerable in the eyes of many people, but Simon knows that in his memory, at the peak of the new technology wave around 2000, Nokia''s market value was once close to $200 billion.


    2 billion vs. 200 billion, giving up $100 million now may mean a Book loss of $10 billion in a few years.


    What''s more, Nokia doesn''t need to borrow too much money because of the sufficient capital reserves of westrow system.


    After a full day''s consideration on Saturday, Simon finally decided to set the proportion of new shares to be issued at 20%.


    With Nokia''s valuation of about $2 billion at this time, issuing 20% new shares can raise $400 million. However, according to Simon''s memory of Nokia''s peak market value of $200 billion, this equity means $40 billion.


    Of course, it can''t be that way.


    If Nokia continues to be fully privatized and does not tie its interests with the capital of European and American countries, then, under the pressure of all parties, Nokia may not be able to reach its peak.


    Therefore, this 20% share is just the beginning.


    Simon plans to gradually reduce his stake in Nokia in the next few years. It is enough to maintain an absolute 51% stake.


    Because of the differences of relevant laws in European countries, Nokia and Simon do not intend to use the multiple ownership structure like AOL and Cisco.


    In fact, Simon was probably impressed by the collapse of Nokia in his memory. He didn''t want to control the company forever.


    Or Simon has no idea of permanent control of any company in the westrow system.


    This is a historical necessity. No enterprise, no matter how brilliant it was, can escape this fate.


    Therefore, for the companies in the westrow system, whether they are Microsoft, Cisco, AOL or daenerys entertainment in Hollywood, as long as they find that a company begins to decline, Simon will withdraw as early as possible and invest his capital in new fields.


    On the other hand, although he decided to be listed on the London Stock Exchange in the UK this time, during the discussion with Nokia''s management team, Simon also prepared a North American roadshow plan and planned to invite North American capital to London to participate in the purchase of the 20% new shares.


    On Saturday, after spending a day in Finland and agreeing on the general plan for Nokia''s IPO, Simon flew to Florence, Italy that night.


    The main framework determines that the follow-up work will be followed up by James Leibold and the team of Westeros. It is expected that it will take half a year from the initial IPO declaration to the final listing, and it is expected that it will be officially completed in August in the second half of the year.


    Florence.


    It''s Sunday morning.


    Sophia fishy is the first to wake up. She takes off the man''s arms and goes into the bathroom. She sees strawberries around her neck in the mirror. She is helpless and resentful. She is satisfied with the man''s obsession with her body.


    Prepare breakfast in person, the man also completed the routine morning exercise, together to sit at the table.


    At the end of February, the four major fashion weeks in 1993 will open one after another. Gucci has been busy preparing for the upcoming Spring Show recently.


    After breakfast, they rushed to Gucci''s headquarters in the city.


    While appreciating Gucci''s upcoming fashion week, Sophia introduces melisandro''s business in the past year to Simon.


    The official detailed financial report won''t be released until next week. Simon just listened to a general idea, but he can confirm that melisandro''s financial data is also very gratifying in the past year.


    Because of the excellent financial data support, at lunch, Sophia talked about another acquisition plan that made Simon a little unexpected.


    "Christie''s? You mean, the auction house? "


    Sitting in a historic Italian restaurant in downtown Florence, Simon was surprised to hear Sophia''s name.


    Sophia nodded and said, "yes, Christie''s."


    So, noticing that the man''s face was a little queer, Sophia asked, "what''s the problem?"


    Simon quickly smiles and says, "nothing. It''s just a little weird.""Well?"


    "You see," Simon said with a bigger smile, "in the future, when my children grow up, they will have an advantage in comparing and showing off with their friends. Others may say that my mother just bought a Gucci handbag, and my father spent $10 million on a painting at Christie''s, but my son can say that Gucci belongs to my family, and Christie''s is also my family. "


    Sophia imagined Simon''s scene, but she couldn''t help laughing and said, "your son just needs to say that my father is Simon westero."


    Simon nodded sympathetically: "well, indeed."


    Sophia gave Simon a white look and said, "so, do you agree?"


    Simon waved his cutlery and said, "I don''t know anything about Christie''s or even the auction industry. What''s more, why does such an old company choose to sell it and the approximate price?"


    Sophia said: "if it is in the past, we really have no chance to buy this company. Christie''s has a history of 200 years. However, you also know the economic situation in recent years. In 80s, the rise of Japan and the economy of North America continued to rise. The days of several big auction houses in the world were very moist. But in the wake of the stock market crash in North America in 1987, the rich people began to cut down their expenditure because of the continuous economic crisis. The Japanese stock market bubble burst, making the new potential market in Asia rapidly weak. The auction industry also has Matthew effect. In the past few years, Christie''s has accounted for about 30% of the auction market, which is lower than Sotheby''s 40%. However, there is a big gap in the performance of the two auction industries, which account for more than 70% of the auction market. "


    Speaking of this, Sophia paused, sorted out the information in her mind, and continued: "in the past year, Sotheby''s annual profit was 265 million US dollars, while Christie''s had only 52 million US dollars. The market share gap between the two companies was less than 10%, but the profit difference was five times. The shrinking markets in North America, Europe and Asia have not stopped. We are worried that this situation will continue. Christie''s just released the rumor of seeking to sell. "


    The North American stock market began to recover after the Gulf War, but the overall economic situation is still not optimistic. Japan in Asia is now on the decline, and the Japanese rich who were bought all over the world have stopped. Last year''s pound crisis led to the economic crisis of European countries. In this way, the world economy is at the bottom of the last decade.


    Simon knows better that this is also the bottom of the next decade.


    Christie''s worry that the auction industry will continue to reshuffle, eventually resulting in the original situation of Christie''s and Sotheby''s two strong side by side into Sotheby''s alone, this worry is not unreasonable.


    With the weak market, the rich who still have the ability to buy expensive collectibles will obviously only tend to the more powerful one, which will only make Sotheby''s more and more powerful. If Christie''s wants to maintain its market share, it can only take measures such as reducing the commission or increasing the marketing expenses, which will further reduce its profit space, but it is not necessary to do so It may improve the operation of this auction house, but it will make the gap between him and Sotheby''s bigger and bigger.


    If Christie''s wants to get rid of this dilemma, the most important thing is to make the auction market prosperous again.


    It''s just that the global market is in a downturn. Although we all know the economic cycle, no one knows whether Christie''s can survive this downturn.


    In this case, it''s no surprise to choose to sell yourself.


    For Simon, this is the best opportunity.


    Because no one knows better than him that with the rise of new technology, the global economy will recover rapidly in the next few years. At the same time, although Japan''s economy will fall into a long-term downturn, Asian countries will become the new upstarts in the collection industry in the next 20 years due to the rapid economic growth.


    Now buy Christie''s auction house, will definitely become a great bottom.

 Chapter 535

    At the end of the day''s work, Simon was about to go out to dinner with several Gucci executives when Neil Bennett came up with a satellite phone and said it was Janet.


    Calculate the time. It should be more than ten o''clock in the morning in Los Angeles.


    On the phone yesterday, Janet said that she would have a physical examination today to see why she is always tired these days.


    After receiving the satellite phone call, I just put it in my ear and asked. Then there came a sentence from the phone saying, "little bastard, come back quickly. Jennie and I are pregnant."


    Simon just stood there.


    Janet on the other side of the phone seems to be able to imagine Simon''s expression. With a threatening "hum, hum, hum", she tells Simon to go back quickly and hangs up.


    More than ten hours later, Simon rushed back to Los Angeles. It was past 12 a.m. on the west coast of the United States.


    It was quiet in the domay point estate.


    Asked D girl who was still waiting for her, knowing that Janet and Jennifer were in the villa, Simon went upstairs by himself.


    The round master bedroom on the third floor of shell villa.


    Simon pushed the door in. The bedroom was quiet. There was a light on the bedside table. The woman on the big bed was asleep.


    There was obviously only one person on the bed.


    Walking gently, Simon sat down by the bed carefully and looked down at Janet''s face lying on her side. She had known each other for seven years unconsciously. Women''s looks were just like they used to be. Western women were always easy to grow old, but they would not lack some spirits who could resist the erosion of time, just like Janet, Catherine and some other women they knew .


    Janet was fast asleep. Simon sat for a while. The woman probably finally felt Simon''s breath and woke up vaguely. When he found Simon sitting next to him, his white face was slightly raised. When Simon leaned over to kiss him, he murmured, "I''m so sleepy." then he closed his eyes again.


    It seems that what was said on the phone more than ten hours ago is totally insignificant.


    After being together for so long, they are very familiar with each other''s personalities. Simon knows very well that Janet is not the kind of woman who likes secular rules, and Simon himself is the same.


    However, two jennies are pregnant at the same time, which has never happened before. Simon is still worried about Janet''s reaction on the plane back to Los Angeles. After all, women are hard to figure out. Janet also has a changeable personality.


    At this time in the bedroom, seeing that Janet still has no important reaction to sleep beauty sleep, Simon finally let go.


    I just asked D girl about Jennifer''s room.


    When he got up and left the master bedroom, Simon went to the door of a bedroom on the second floor of the villa. He raised his hand and wanted to knock on the door. Thinking of the time now, he pushed the door directly and went in.


    This is also a sea view suite, through the outer living room, came to the bedroom, the room is also on a light, but the woman on the bed did not sleep, is quietly sitting at the head of the bed reading a book.


    Found Simon came in, the female assistant put down the book, looked at Simon''s eyes with some joy, and difficult to hide the fear.


    I told him very early that I hope to have a child at the age of 30.


    The female assistant was born in 1962. She had her 30th birthday last year, but when it came to the appointed date, she hesitated.


    Unlike Janet, the female assistant is also rebellious, but she is still influenced by the secular rules, otherwise she would not have been a good girl for so many years under the arrangement of her parents.


    It has been the most extraordinary decision of the female assistant''s life to stay by Simon''s side and become the man''s lover. If she has another child, she certainly wants it very much, but it''s hard to avoid worrying about the child''s future. That is to say,


    to make her understand that Simon will care about the child very much. However, from the secular perspective, the illegitimate child will have to bear too many different eyes. She does not want her child to bear these in the future, so she has been procrastinating.


    To this day.


    Counting the time, it''s all obviously because of the absurdity after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.


    Simon used to pay attention to protective measures, but when men are interested, they often don''t care too much about these, or men don''t like bondage at all.


    I didn''t care much until this morning, when Janet called her.


    Inexplicably called to domay point manor, Janet stuffed a pregnancy test stick for her, and then pushed her to the bathroom.


    Then I found out that I was pregnant.


    And then it turns out that two people are pregnant at the same time.


    The initial reaction was vigilance. Even though Janet was indifferent to her, she was worried that Janet would let her take the child away.


    Fortunately, this did not happen.


    I remember what happened all day.


    Don''t speak, wait for him to speak first.Even if she can basically confirm something, she is also a little worried about the man''s reaction.


    The man sat down by the bed. After a while, it seemed that he finally found a topic: "what book are you reading?"


    He raised his book and showed it to him.


    A dream of Red Mansions.


    But it''s an English version. Although she is also learning Chinese in private, she just reaches the level of daily conversation, far less than Janet''s ability to directly read the original Chinese version.


    Think of here even some small inferiority complex, Janet is much smarter than her.


    Even, I know that Janet usually helps him more than her little female assistant. Not only cersei capital, but also the whole westrow system is almost within Janet''s attention. She is like his eye, but she is just his finger.


    So distracted, found that his silence made him a little embarrassed, she also instantly determined his mind, took the initiative to look at him, said: "Jane said, she can have a pair of twins."


    Simon was still thinking about the next words, but he didn''t respond for a moment: "hmm?"


    The female assistant''s eyes were bright and she repeated, "Jennie is. She can have twins."


    Simon felt the clear eyes of the female assistant and finally understood.


    All the way on the plane, Simon thought a lot of problems, the most important thing is how to arrange the little guy in Jennifer''s stomach.


    In fact, the attitude of Western society towards illegitimate children, especially the upper class, is more severe than that of Simon''s previous life.


    Many clients even regard this kind of thing as their own life stain. Just like jobs, in order to deny the fact that Lisa Brennan is his daughter, he does not hesitate to claim that he is impotent.


    In addition, up to now, illegitimate children in western society are basically unable to obtain the right of inheritance.


    In contrast, influenced by the deep-rooted concept of blood inheritance, Oriental people are more likely to accept this kind of thing.


    That''s what Simon is all about.


    For him, whether it''s Janet or Jennifer, the little guy in the belly of the two women is their own child.


    However, since we are in this social environment, even if we do not care about all kinds of secular rules, we have to consider for the people around us.


    Simon doesn''t want the female assistant and her children to be invisible all the time. However, if she simply and rudely publishes it to the outside world, it will inevitably cause an unnecessary disturbance.


    Unexpectedly, Janet helped him solve the problem.


    Janet can have twins.


    Twins can''t be born if you want to. Actually, the meaning of a woman is very clear. She can put the child of a female assistant under her own name and claim that she gave birth to twins.


    In this way, the child of the female assistant has a legitimate identity.


    It''s really the most appropriate solution.


    Simon thought, holding the soft hand of the female assistant, and asked, "what about you, what do you think?"


    The female assistant wanted to hold Simon''s big hand with her backhand, but her palm was too small, and she was still covered by the man, so she didn''t move any more. She nodded and whispered, "I''m very grateful to Jennie."


    Then he tried to take the man''s big hand and put it on his belly, and then said, "I originally planned that the little guy''s name would be Seattle Leibold, but if I could call him Seattle westero, it would be the best."


    Simon put his palm gently on the female assistant''s abdomen. A moment later, he couldn''t help getting in through the hem of his dress. He felt the warmth of his palm skin and said, "in fact, you are already another westrow in my heart."


    Female assistant face slightly red to press the man''s hand, beautiful eyes more bright, whispered: "thank you, Simon."


    Simon leaned over and gave the female assistant a kiss on the lip and said, "I should say thank you. Meeting you and having you are the luckiest things in my life."


    Two people said small words, kissing, face stick together, rub a moment, the female assistant finally some reluctantly pushed the man, said: "it''s very late, you go to accompany Jane."


    "How about going there together?"


    "Just no longer accompany you absurd," female assistant face slightly red, pushed him again, urged a way: "go, I can''t be too greedy."


    "I''ll watch you fall asleep and go over."


    "Being watched by you, I can''t sleep."


    "You can pretend to be asleep."


    "Well."


    Then he lay down and saw Simon pick up the English version of a dream of Red Mansions and put it on the bedside. He said, "Jennie said she was inspired by this book."


    Simon sat patiently by the bed and asked, "what?"


    "The girl in the book, Tanchun," said Jennifer


    Simon nodded.


    The assistant gave birth to a hand under the quilt, took Simon''s big hand and said, "but I don''t like the ending of this book.""Of course," Simon said softly, "our children must be princes and princesses, and princesses and princesses in fairy tales."


    The female assistant''s eyes flashed. She put her heart down and closed her eyes under Simon''s gaze.


    Simon waited until the female assistant breathed steadily before carefully getting up again.


    Back to the master bedroom of the villa, after washing and just lying down on the big bed, Janet in her sleep almost instinctively entangled her.


    Wake up again, a new day, a new week.


    It''s February 15.


    Yesterday was Valentine''s day.


    We''ve been together for so many years, but we don''t like this festival very much. If the two girls are not pregnant at the same time, Simon will stay in Italy for another day according to the schedule.


    Although we can''t spend the festival together, we have prepared gifts in advance.


    Both women have it.


    Just did not expect that two women gave themselves a most rare Valentine''s Day gift.


    However, although there is a tacit understanding among the three people, pregnancy is not only a matter for the three people after all.


    Janet''s second pregnancy was soon announced to Australia. The johnstons all expressed their congratulations, but it was not as good as Janet''s big fight when she was pregnant with Melbourne.


    I didn''t tell the Australian side about the female assistant and the arrangement of the twins.


    Mainly worried about Raymond Johnston''s reaction.


    The female assistant didn''t hide it, and the rebolds got the news in the next few days.


    As for their daughter''s status, the couple had already acquiesced and had the idea that their daughter could replace Janet. After a few years, this idea basically dissipated.


    After having a deep talk with Simon, James Leibold also approved Simon''s arrangement for the baby in the womb of the female assistant, only requiring the child to know who his mother is in the future.


    The twins plan was only for outsiders. Simon never thought that the girl assistant''s child would not deny his mother. If the little guy did this in the future, he would not agree. He naturally agreed to James Leibold''s invitation.


    Then there is the arrangement during pregnancy.


    The key is confidentiality.


    Even if it is impossible to be completely airtight after all, the later this kind of thing is spread out, the smaller the reaction will be.


    Out of this consideration, the female assistant insisted on continuing her work.


    After all, it''s only more than two weeks of pregnancy now. Many women are seven or eight months pregnant, and children insist on working everywhere. There''s no need to be so careful.


    Including Janet.


    The reason why she was so careful for the first time was that Melbourne was the first child of the Westeros family, and Janet worked hard for a long time to get pregnant, which was both prudent and cautious.


    Now a little guy is more than one year old, and Janet also confirms that she doesn''t have any physical problems, so she is not so nervous.


    With the exception of two women whose working hours are limited to six hours by Simon, nothing seems to have changed to outsiders.


    Including Janet''s pregnancy.


    For the first time, it was directly made public in the media. In fact, the purpose was not simple.


    At that time, Simon was the richest man in the United States in his early twenties. He had no children, which was an important weakness of him. Therefore, when Janet was pregnant with Melbourne, the news was made public at the first time. In fact, it was to dispel some people''s thoughts.


    This time, of course, there is no need to do it again.


    In order to keep the two women as secret as possible, even though he has signed a confidentiality agreement, Simon personally issued a new ban to the maid and bodyguard team and the doctor team in charge of examining the two women in the Westeros family hospital. Meanwhile, the intelligence team cultivated by the investigation family pays attention to all kinds of spies from the outside world.

 Chapter 536

    On February 23, the day after Simon''s low-key 25th birthday, the most important annual report of the westrow system was released.


    In 1992, Denise entertainment achieved a total revenue of US $12.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 37%, and its annual net profit was US $710 million, an increase of 260% compared with the net profit of US $270 million in 1991. At the same time, Denise Entertainment Group''s debt scale also dropped sharply again, from $7.8 billion last year to $7.1 billion.


    With an annual revenue of 12.7 billion US dollars, Denise entertainment is the largest media group in North America and even in the world.


    Such a brilliant revenue data is mainly related to the overall growth of Denise entertainment, film and television entertainment, theme park, consumer peripheral businesses, among which the film business still plays a very obvious locomotive effect.


    The net profit of $710 million, which is only 5.6% compared with revenue, is higher than that of several other Hollywood studios.


    Moreover, the reason why the profit margin is so low is mainly to reduce the debt and enterprise expansion.


    In fact, if you want to, danielis Entertainment''s overall debt can be reduced to less than $7 billion. However, Simon did not do so. Maintaining an appropriate debt ratio can help enterprises offset a large part of taxes. As a non listed company, it is also the best channel to maintain connection with capital from all walks of life.


    Simon has always been very clear that danelis entertainment has become more and more powerful, and the foundation of the whole westrow system is absolutely not stable. At this time, many things must be as careful as possible.


    In order to pave the way for next year''s listing, after the financial report came out, Denise entertainment soon announced the detailed data on the igritte portal, and triggered the reprint and discussion of traditional media.


    The revenue of 12.7 billion US dollars not only exceeds the revenue of 11.9 billion US dollars of Time Warner in the last fiscal year, but also far away from the seven major Hollywood studios.


    Take Columbia Pictures as an example. The total revenue of this big studio controlled by Sony in the past four quarters is only $2.6 billion, which is only one fifth of the revenue of danelis entertainment. Other fox, paramount, Disney and other companies are also far away from danielis entertainment.


    In the discussion from the outside world, Denise entertainment also released the news of the upcoming IPO, which quickly attracted more attention.


    The planned listing date of the stock is next summer. However, with the announcement of the new year''s financial report, Denise entertainment has also started to prepare for next year''s IPO more than a year in advance.


    According to the latest Fortune 500 data, big business with a revenue volume of 10 billion US dollars has been ranked in the top 30 in the United States. Moreover, the companies that are tied with danielis entertainment are basically old giants with decades of history. The growth trend is far from being able to compare with danielis entertainment, which is still thriving.


    At the same time, the overall growth rate of the global entertainment industry is also very fast, which makes Denise entertainment in a very excellent industrial environment.


    When Forbes counted Simon''s wealth last year, it had already estimated danilisi entertainment at $30 billion.


    According to the latest financial data released by danielis entertainment in 1992, the valuation of $30 billion seems to be on the high side, but it''s not an exaggeration.


    If it is not for danielis entertainment to put a lot of energy on enterprise expansion and reducing debt, the net profit margin of danielis entertainment can reach more than 15%. According to the revenue of $12.7 billion, a 15% net profit margin means a full year net profit of $1.9 billion.


    The net profit of $1.9 billion is only 15 times the price earnings ratio compared with the valuation of $30 billion.


    For a company with an annual growth rate of 37%, the IPO valuation of 15 times P / E ratio is already very low. After the recovery of the US stock market in the last two years, the average p / E ratio of both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq market has exceeded 15 times.


    The $30 billion IPO will undoubtedly become the largest IPO in North America in the last decade.


    Daniels studios.


    In the past two days, the group''s top management has been holding a summary meeting around the just released financial report, and making a new planning adjustment for the development of the enterprise in the new year.


    After the previous two years of integration, Denise entertainment has basically digested the former MCA, and the company''s expansion deployment in various fields has been basically completed. Since the IPO will be held in the middle of next year, Simon plans to produce an excellent financial report in 1993 that can truly reflect the profitability of Denise entertainment.


    In fact, this is what many companies will do in the IPO process.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, after a two-day meeting, Simon couldn''t get off work immediately.


    Back in her office, Ella doichman is already waiting for Simon.


    The 43rd Berlin Film Festival, which lasts for 11 days, has officially closed on February 22. Danelis Entertainment''s "wedding banquet" has won the Golden Bear award of this film festival as it did in the original time and space. The difference is that in the past, the wedding banquet won the prize together with another Chinese film "fragrant soul girl". This time, the only winning work is the wedding banquet.Because the wedding banquet is a work of gaomen film, it is easy for the media to associate Simon''s attendance at the opening ceremony of the film festival with the award-winning of the film, accusing the Berlin Film Festival of insider evaluation.


    However, the results of the awards have been published, and the quality of the wedding banquet is excellent enough. This kind of controversy is doomed not to cause too many waves. Some years later, the outside world will only remember that the wedding banquet won the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1993, which is the winner and loser.


    As for whether there is really inside information?


    Of course there is.


    In recent years, gaomen film has been the best cooperative company of art films. The organizers of the film festival may not be able to influence the judges who have made small achievements, but gaomen film can.


    Unless they are not interested in the Oscars, Cannes, Venice and Berlin, these judges will not be biased in the process of judging awards.


    In the original time and space, the key to why Miramax''s films can run rampant in Oscars and major film festivals lies in this.


    Now gaomen film is more powerful than Miramax.


    Therefore, it is not even necessary to deliberately manipulate anything. As long as the judges do not have any sense of fame and wealth, they will definitely give special consideration to the projects of danielis entertainment in the process of awarding awards.


    Through some close contacts, danelis entertainment can also get the information of the judges'' voting which is not usually open to the public. It is clear who is in favor of and who is against.


    Of course, the basis of all this is that the films produced by gaomen film are excellent enough. Otherwise, Simon himself would not allow it to happen.


    Not only that, with the Golden Bear award this year, gaomen film will no longer be interested in the highest award in the next year or two. It''s definitely not a good choice to turn a film festival into your own "back garden".


    After getting the Golden Bear, the gaomen film team also began to promote the wedding banquet, which is expected to be officially launched in North American Theaters on March 6.


    It won the prize on February 22 and was released on March 6. Although the number of screens planned to be opened is only about 200, it still shows the growing distribution ability of Denise entertainment.


    If it''s other second - and third tier distributors who win awards, get the copyright, arrange the schedule, and launch publicity, all kinds of twists and turns may have passed in less than half a year. By that time, the popularity of the Golden Bear awards will have cooled down.


    What''s more, the arrangement for the release of the wedding banquet was made on the day of winning the Golden Bear award on February 22.


    Even if they are full of confidence, no one can guarantee that they will win 100% of the awards before they are announced. Once the awards fail, they will have to adopt another issuance strategy, and the schedule in early March may be out of date.


    Simon knew all kinds of arrangements on the closing day of the Berlin Film Festival. Today, what he discussed with doechman was about working title films.


    Because it has not been able to find a gold owner to be affiliated with, the temporary famous film industry has basically been in the state of a bag company these years, which is worse than Miramax, who was just killed by Simon.


    Tim Bevan and Sarah Radcliffe, the two partners of the temporary famous film industry, don''t even have formal office space. In recent years, they basically hold several projects in their hands, raise funds everywhere, put them into production, and operate and distribute them by themselves. Basically, they produce a film a year. Naturally, they don''t get much profit, just earn a hard money.


    Simon took a fancy to the script of Romeo stained with blood recommended by Tim Bevan, and asked Ella doechman to owe him two. Tim Bevan and Sarah Redcliffe finally found the "organization".


    As for the temporary name of the film industry, Simon has no plans to develop a sub brand. Therefore, the two just signed a contract to become regular producers of gaomen pictures.


    Moreover, from the script provided by the two, Simon also successfully found "Four Weddings and a funeral".


    After all, the British film circle is not big. Since the original script, which was not favored at the beginning, fell into the hands of the two people, it is not surprising this time. Not only that, Simon also saw another script from the two hands, "walking on death row.".


    Walking on death row is a true story adapted script, which tells the story of sister Helen gradually discovering the truth of the incident in the process of communicating with Matthew, the condemned man.


    In the original time and space, "walking on death row", starring Tim Robbins, became a popular Oscar nomination in 1996, and put Susan Sarandon on the post-film throne. Of course, the box office performance of the film is also very good.


    Simon has no memory of Romeo stained with blood, but if he can find two excellent plays, four weddings and a funeral and a walk on death row, from Tim Bevan and Sarah Redcliffe, he can confirm the vision of the two producers, and the excellent performance of the temporary famous film industry in the box office and Awards in the original time and space also proves the two Human ability.


    It can be said that the signing of these two people under danielis entertainment is even more valuable than winning one or two dark horse projects.Although he found four weddings and a funeral and a walk on death row, Simon didn''t start all of them.


    With Romeo stained with blood and four weddings and a funeral, Simon chose a love movie "love is in my heart" from the scripts they held, and made up three films for them. "Walking on death row" will be delayed.


    Among the three films, "Romeo stained with blood" is very uncertain, and "love in my heart" is just an addition. The key is "Four Weddings and a funeral".


    Of course, these are not enough for external humanity.


    What Ella doechman values most is obviously Romeo stained with blood.


    Quentin''s last film, the drowning dog, cost US $1.5 million, which is different from the strategic mistakes in the original time and space. This time, relying on the release of gaomen film, Quentin has made more than US $40 million at the box office worldwide. Therefore, the next work of this cutting-edge director has always been valued by gaomen film.


    The reason why the second film has not been launched is that no suitable script has been found.


    Quentin himself is not very satisfied with the true romance. Seeing Romeo stained with blood, he raised some interest. However, Quentin also asked himself to modify the script of Romeo stained with blood to adapt to his own style.


    The project was selected by Simon himself. If you want to modify it, you need Simon''s approval.


    Simon himself naturally has no objection. In the process of reading the script of Romeo stained with blood, he also thinks that if Quentin were to shoot the story, it would obviously lack some of the other party''s nagging style.


    Although she paid more attention to Romeo stained with blood, and out of her instinctive trust in Simon''s vision, Ella doechman did not ignore Four Weddings and a funeral and love in my heart, and personally analyzed the advantages of the two plays.


    "Four Weddings and a funeral" is full of typical English humor. It should be a comedy like "a fish named Wanda".


    As for love in my heart, the selling point should be polar love. It''s a story in the Arctic circle.


    Therefore, according to preliminary statistics, the production cost of "love is deep in my heart" is the highest if three films are to be shot well. Because of the Arctic shooting and the selection of a good creative team, the production cost may reach US $20 million. As an emerging new style director, "Romeo stained with blood" also costs US $15 million to produce.


    In the final Four Weddings and a funeral, Simon and doechman share the same view and only give a production budget of $5 million.


    The discussion about the two producers and the three film projects lasted for an hour. At six o''clock, dorichman was sent away and Alison, a girl, walked into the office.


    Female assistant pregnant, must reduce the workload, several times after consideration, Alison was transferred to Simon''s second assistant.


    Although she is a maid, Alison has assisted Janet in various affairs of the westrow family in recent years, which is actually equivalent to the nature of Janet''s assistant. At this time, when she comes to work as Simon''s second assistant, she seems to be at ease.

 Chapter 537

    When she came to Simon''s desk, a girl in ol suit handed over several pieces of information and said, "boss, this is the latest meeting memorandum of Christie''s acquisition negotiation in Europe, as well as the collection of auction industry information you ordered. Besides, this is the schedule for tomorrow''s work in San Francisco. "


    Simon turned off the computer on his desk, just picked up a memo about Christie''s acquisition and said, "let''s go back. The rest of the information can be read at home."


    Alison quickly put away the remaining information and left the office with Simon in her arms.


    Walking into the elevator, Simon opens the memo and goes straight to the part he cares about most.


    A few days ago, after agreeing to Sofia''s proposal to buy Christie''s auction house, female executives began to negotiate with Christie''s shareholders who wanted to sell their shares.


    It has been established for more than 200 years. Like Sotheby''s rival, Christie''s has long been a listed company.


    Because the auction industry is in a downturn due to the global economic recession, Christie''s recent market value is only 430 million pounds, about $670 million, which is only 13 times the price earnings ratio compared with its profit in the previous fiscal year. The stock price of a listed company tends to reflect its long-term business performance. The price earnings ratio of 13 times undoubtedly indicates that the capital market is not optimistic about the future of the auction company.


    After confirming the acquisition plan, melisandro company, on the one hand, made secret contact with Christie''s shareholders and management, on the other hand, began to absorb shares of the company in private. In this way, melisandro can make a small profit even if the acquisition can not be completed in the end.


    The reason for doing so is that Simon is not determined to win the auction giant with a long history.


    In the initial contact process, Christie''s board of directors directly put forward a purchase price of 20 times the P / E ratio, with a total value of US $1 billion, equivalent to a 50% premium.


    If it is a malicious acquisition, the transaction price is actually not high. Christie''s, however, is different.


    Mainly the limitations of the auction industry itself.


    If Simon invests in the Internet, he may get a hundred times return in the future. If he invests in the fashion field and operates properly, he will get a ten times return in the future. However, because the auction industry is mainly aimed at the crowd and the annual market capacity is unlikely to show a stable rising curve, even if it can be determined that the auction house will bring very stable income in the next ten or twenty years because of the sustained economic prosperity, the value of Christie''s itself will not rise too much. Ten years later, if the market value can be doubled or tripled, it will be the limit.


    Therefore, Simon''s plan is to give Christie''s a 30% premium, or about $870 million, on the basis of the recent market value of $670 million.


    If we can''t reach a deal within the 30% premium range, Simon will give up the acquisition decisively.


    At that time, it''s not illegal to sell the stock that has been absorbed in advance and make a little difference at the high stage after the news leaked.


    Moreover, Simon does not plan to have melisandro pay for all the $870 million in the plan. Cersei capital''s black rock asset management company has agreed to join the company with $100 million. Sofia is still looking for other partner investors recently. Simon''s goal is to realize melisandro''s absolute control of Christie''s.


    It''s just that Simon thinks so, and others obviously don''t.


    In recent years, the promising fields of westero system have basically shown a very strong growth momentum.


    Perhaps, when melisandro made a takeover offer to Christie''s, many shareholders and management of Christie''s had changed their initial attitude of looking down on the development prospects of the auction house.


    This is a company that Simon westrow is interested in.


    As a result, Christie''s either wants to take Simon, who has abundant financial resources, as a big wrongdoer, or it has already given birth to the idea that it does not intend to sell him.


    The U.S. economy has not yet recovered, and Europe has just experienced a financial catastrophe. At this time, the possibility of competing with Simon for the auction house is very low. If the two sides can''t reach an agreement, Simon has absolutely no intention to launch a hostile takeover in public. Christie''s is not worth a hostile takeover at all. This is a matter that all parties know very well.


    In short, the prospect of this acquisition is very uncertain.


    Simon''s memo also shows that.


    In the past two weeks, the board of directors of Christie''s has not given in to two contacts.


    Moreover, Christie''s share price also rose to a certain extent. Compared with two weeks ago, the share price rose by 11%. Obviously, the news has been leaked out quietly.


    Melisandro''s shares in Christie''s have reached 3% and are worth more than US $20 million.


    It''s a short journey back to domay point manor from Malibu danelis studio. Girl a sits quietly beside Simon and finds that she is about to get home. The man is still reading the documents carefully and thinks about it. She says, "boss, I don''t think it''s a good business to buy Christie''s


    Simon looked up at the girl beside him and asked, "why?"Girl a has obviously made a lot of preparations, saying: "the development potential of the auction industry itself is very small, and the performance uncertainty is also very large. Even if the boss thinks that the world economy will improve rapidly in the next few years, the $800 million cash investment is still not worth it. If this money is invested in other fields, it will definitely get more returns. "


    Simon nodded with a smile: "you''re right, but buying Christie''s is more than just buying an auction house."


    Simon didn''t go any further.


    The top auction industry, involved in which are basically a group of people at the top of the pyramid in the world, if you can have Christie''s, it is equivalent to directly have a pass to establish a huge network of contacts.


    Simon''s wealth at this time has reached a peak that ordinary people can''t reach, and his power in Hollywood is no different for a while. However, even if he has reached the present height, Simon doesn''t think that the network is no longer important for him. On the contrary, for him now, the network is more and more important.


    On the other hand, the top social circle is just the light part of the auction industry.


    In fact, this industry is more exciting below the surface.


    Money laundering, tax avoidance, profit transfer and so on.


    If possible, Simon of course hopes that all the business activities of the westrow system can be carried out in a proper way.


    However, this is only a fantasy after all.


    Simon has been discussing with some of the core senior leaders of the westero system these days to greatly increase the "investment" of the westero system in the political field.


    According to the preliminary plan, only this year, the westrow system is not only a consulting company directly controlled by westero, but also includes the core enterprises of the westrow system, such as Denise entertainment, Cisco, AOL, Verizon Telecom, cersei capital and igritte. It is expected that in 1993, it will be used for political donation and lobbying The sum of gold will reach 100 million US dollars.


    In this era, with $3.5 billion, it is enough to be included in Forbes'' list of 400 rich Americans.


    The investment in the political field planned by the westero system will reach 100 million US dollars in one year. However, this money has to be spent. Even though a large part of it may be wasted, this money will not decrease and will continue to increase every year in the future.


    It''s just that this part of the investment can''t be operated completely in the public. Perhaps less than one fifth of US $100 million is registered according to the US travel policy.


    But it''s still not enough.


    If you have an auction house like Christie''s, you can do a lot in the future.


    People outside the United States always think how good this country is. After living in it and experiencing more, they may be able to understand that the system may be different, but many things are similar.


    Because human nature is the same.


    A girl''s brain is very smart, Simon just wake up, she immediately understand, and wittily did not express any views on this.


    The next day was February 25th, Thursday.


    Simon flies to San Francisco early in the morning.


    Igrit''s 1992 financial report has also been published recently.


    Compared with Denise Entertainment''s "normal" annual growth rate, melisandro''s just past year can be described as savage growth.


    Therefore, when the new year''s financial report came out, the whole igritte was a little uneasy with joy.


    If this financial report is released to the public, it will be too eye-catching.


    In 1991, igritte''s annual revenue was 491 million US dollars, and its loss amount reached 381 million US dollars, which almost lost one of the wealthiest assets in the Forbes 400 us rich list.


    Both the revenue of 491 million US dollars in a new industry and the loss of 381 million US dollars caused a heated discussion in the media at the beginning of last year.


    However, this year''s data, if released, will definitely attract more people''s attention.


    In 1992, just at the beginning of last year, Amazon online mall, relying on igritte''s super traffic import with the only world wide web interface, achieved an annual turnover of US $623 million in its first year of operation.


    Although it is well known that the sales volume of the retail industry is often much easier to achieve and the profit margin is often very low, the annual sales volume of Amazon online mall, which is only 623 million US dollars, still easily exceeds the annual revenue of igritte in 1991.


    In addition, relying on the nearly exponential growth of the world wide web site in the past year, the YWS Department of igritte company realized a revenue of 437 million US dollars by relying on the sales of application software, server space leasing, solution services and even enterprise e-mail and other businesses, among which the most basic web design software sold for 283 million US dollars, surpassing ie browsing in one fell swoop 233 million dollars for software.


    Simon''s most important network business, compared with the annual revenue of 83 million US dollars in 1991, in 1992, because the traditional big advertising companies such as Coca Cola and Procter & Gamble began to advertise on the Internet platform, plus the original technology advertisers such as IBM, Compaq, HP, Microsoft and Intel, the advertising revenue of igritte company in 1992 also increased significantly to 278 million US dollars , up more than 330%.Finally, scattered revenue from application software stores such as ystore and ypay, online payment tools and other aspects also achieved $366 million in the whole year.


    In 1992, the total revenue of igrit reached 1.937 billion US dollars. Compared with 1991, the revenue growth rate reached 394%.


    Even after accounting, the annual loss of igrit company in 1992 still reached 139 million US dollars. However, in the face of such a crazy annual growth rate of performance, not to mention the annual loss of 139 million US dollars, even if it is several times more, it is completely worth investing.


    If the financial data in 1991 only made the outside world aware of the huge growth potential of the Internet industry, then the revenue performance of igritte in 1992 was totally enviable.


    The global economic downturn does not mean that there is a lack of funds in the hands of capital. On the contrary, more accurately, many funds can not find the right investment direction.


    Once the financial report of igritte company in 1992 is published, it is like lighting a bright light suddenly in the dark night.


    If one or two moths come, they may only be killed by the lamp flame. When countless moths swarm in, the lamp may be put out.


    This lamp of igritte company just has a very obvious fatal weakness.


    Monopoly.


    In the original time line, the Internet industry began to rise in 1995, basically in a state of blooming flowers. Netscape and Microsoft have browser software, Yahoo provides portal business, Amazon and eBay operate e-commerce. At that time, the Internet cloud service did not appear, website design software, server leasing business and other basic software and services It''s also a lot of companies that share the share.


    Now, because igritte has built the world wide web technology patent barrier ahead of time, it basically represents the world wide web platform of the entire Internet industry. From the bottom tool software to server leasing, to graphical interface browser, and even the online businesses such as portal websites and online shopping malls that have proved successful on the original time line, all are igritte One family alone.


    As a result, when the Internet industry began to break out, igrit was immediately supported.


    The annual performance growth rate is close to 400%. We don''t have to persist for a long time, even if it only lasts for another two or three years, igritte will grow into an industrial giant with a revenue volume of 10 billion.


    Other industries continue to be depressed due to the impact of the general environment, and everyone is carefully looking for prey. Igritte company, however, alone guards a pasture full of fat cattle and sheep.


    Capital comes into the world, from head to toe, with blood and dirty things dripping from every pore.


    If there are 10% profits, capital will be used everywhere; if there are 20% profits, capital will be active; if there are 50% profits, capital will take risks; if there are 100% profits, capital will dare to trample on all human laws; if there are 300% profits, capital will dare to commit any crime or even risk hanging.


    This is what Marx said in capital.


    Now, the Internet industry in which igrit is involved obviously represents more than 1000% interests.

 Chapter 538

    Monopoly itself is not wrong. Patent protection is a kind of monopoly protection.


    Most of the anti-monopoly laws in the world are aimed at preventing monopoly enterprises from taking advantage of their own technology market to suppress their competitors. In other words, monopoly is right. It is wrong to use monopoly advantage to suppress competitors.


    However, in the actual implementation process, the standard of monopoly is always difficult to determine.


    Due to the fuzzy definition standard, antitrust has become a tool for political and economic game among enterprises, capital and even countries.


    Igritte, or the whole westero system, has created a new Internet era ahead of time through the layout of the whole industry chain of World Wide Web technology.


    In order to achieve this goal, Cisco, AOL and igritte have invested billions of dollars in the past few years. It is reasonable to say that with such a huge initial investment, the westrow system can enjoy the benefits brought by the Internet industry with ease.


    The problem now is that the interests involved in the Internet industry are too huge. It''s so huge that the westero system can''t eat it alone, and many people won''t allow the westero system to enjoy this huge cake alone.


    The three core executives of igritte, even Tim Berners Lee, who focuses on technology research and development and is not worldly savvy, are aware of the problems when he sees the company''s 1992 financial report.


    With many memories of two generations, Simon is more clear about the situation that igritte will face.


    In the 1990s, Microsoft was tossed to death by the anti-monopoly Department of the United States. To a large extent, it was not the monopoly of Microsoft''s operating system, but several Microsoft shareholders, such as Damen, who held too many shares in Microsoft.


    When Bill Gates, Paul Allen and others continue to reduce their holdings, Microsoft has gradually become a public holding company integrated with the U.S. economy, and this operating system giant has never encountered a large-scale anti-monopoly investigation.


    After the earnings meeting in the morning, Simon discussed with Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz in the afternoon about how to solve the situation that igritte will face.


    Microsoft''s competitors are apple, Intel''s competitors are AMD, and IBM''s competitors are sun. For igrit, the problem now is that this new technology company, which has created a new Internet era ahead of time, does not even have a decent competitor.


    After completing the authorization of e-mail technology, Microsoft and AOL, which have obtained the commercial operation license, are preparing their own portal business.


    However, even if the network businesses of Microsoft and AOL go online and compete with igritte, in the eyes of outsiders, the three companies still belong to the same camp to a large extent.


    The Sherman Antitrust Act of the United States has a clear definition that the collusion between affiliated enterprises to control the market is also a monopoly.


    Igrit has released a large number of World Wide Web patents for free, and it is impossible to further release the core patents held by igrit in the near future.


    Without competitors, it is also impossible to create a competitor out of thin air.


    In fact, even the powerful Microsoft and AOL are unlikely to pose too much threat to igrit in the short term in terms of network business, let alone create a competitor from scratch.


    Then, there are only two ways to avoid the possible anti-monopoly pressure on igrit. One is to split igrit''s major businesses into several different companies according to Simon''s original idea. The other is to carry out external financing or IPO as soon as possible to give up enough equity shares to the capital of all parties.


    The first way, after all, is to treat the symptoms rather than the root cause.


    Second, the most thorough solution is to sell shares and integrate igritte into the whole American economy.


    In fact, Simon has made such plans for a long time. For Cisco, AOL, igritte and other companies, he only hopes to retain about 30% of the shares after continuous reduction.


    Considering the terrible market value of these enterprises in the future, 30% shareholding is still a huge wealth.


    When the small meeting of several core management is over, the preliminary plan has been finalized.


    Igritte will conduct its first external financing. It is expected to sell 10% of its shares and raise 1.5 billion US dollars.


    According to the company''s revenue scale of nearly 2 billion US dollars in 1992 and its high growth rate of nearly 400%, if it goes public, the company''s market value is absolutely comparable to that of Cisco and AOL.


    Therefore, the valuation of $15 billion is still very conservative for igrit.


    As long as we know a little bit about igritte''s position in the emerging Internet field and its financial data in 1992, we should know that 10% of the shares and $1.5 billion offer are very cost-effective.


    If someone thinks that igritte is opening its mouth to the lion, then it is obvious that the other party is not a worthy partner.Although the offer is as high as US $1.5 billion, the 10% shares can''t be bought by anyone who wants to buy them. If they are Arab local tyrants or Japanese chaebols, I''m sorry, let''s cool off.


    This part of the equity will only be sold to the capital power in the United States, which has a decisive influence on the federal politics and economy, so as to provide assistance when igritte encounters anti-monopoly and other pressures.


    People are always greedy.


    Simon also knows that the 10% equity can not satisfy the outside world, and this part of financing is only a prelude.


    Igritte will also launch its IPO plan as soon as possible.


    Taking into account the equity incentives promised to Tim Berners Lee and other senior executives, as well as the option incentives of many employees, westero''s shareholding in igrit will rapidly drop to less than 70% in the next few years.


    San Francisco, Palo Alto.


    At the headquarters of igritte company, when the financing plan was finalized, Tim Berners Lee thought more about their share incentive plan.


    According to the original agreement, the five-year contract, they can each get a maximum of 5% of the company''s equity award.


    With the current development momentum of igritte, unless Simon reneges and tears up the contract, 5% of the equity is basically certain.


    Then, even according to the $15 billion valuation of this financing, the 5% equity will be worth $750 million.


    750 million dollars.


    Just this wealth is enough for them to occupy a relatively prominent position on the US 400 rich list.


    When I first joined the company, none of the three felt that they could get so much.


    So, for the rest of the afternoon, Simon could clearly feel that when Jeff Bezos explained to himself the igritte advertising alliance plan that igritte was about to launch, his tone was obviously a little high.


    No one can predict their own future.


    The current $750 million has satisfied the descendants of this Cuban immigrant from the bottom.


    If Jeff Bezos knew that he would become the richest man in the world with more than 100 billion dollars in another time and space, I don''t know what he would think.


    Of course, if is always just if.


    "We have tested the advertising distribution system on more than 20 cooperative websites. I think that at this stage, accurate automatic advertising is not the best solution. For the time being, we should adopt a customized advertising strategy to customize special advertising sets for different advertisers."


    In another conference room of igritte headquarters, Jeff Bezos finished explaining the technical details of the advertising alliance plan and began to introduce the specific implementation plan.


    The advertising alliance plan is naturally made by Simon according to the advertising alliance plans of the major Internet giants in his memory.


    When it was first proposed, not every senior manager of igrit agreed with the plan. Many people thought that the advertising alliance plan might lead to a large number of competitors of igrit. Therefore, compared with the advertising alliance plan, igrit should focus more on its expansion in the content field.


    At the present stage, the news information, network forum, micro blog, e-mail and other businesses of igrit portal are developing rapidly, which also provides enough rich content support for the advertising business of igrit portal. Because of the company''s strong position in the content field, some management inevitably think that igritte alone is enough to support the content supply of the whole Internet.


    This obviously goes against Simon''s original positioning of igritte.


    In Simon''s plan, igritte will be a high-tech company focusing on creating Internet platform, and will never become an Internet media company focusing on producing content.


    With the popularity of the Internet, hundreds of millions of Internet users'' differentiated demand for online content is not what an Internet media company can provide.


    Through the search engine, micro blog and network forum services, to provide a content display platform for Internet users, so that more content providers and Internet users can produce their own content, is the survival way of igrit company.


    In the Internet 1.0 era, Yahoo, AOL and other Internet media companies competed to occupy the land. As a result, they seemed to be prosperous, but they all declined rapidly after the Internet 2.0 era.


    The current igritte portal is just an excess for igritte.


    The Google search engine and Facebook microblog that igritte has started to operate independently, as well as the Amazon online mall that has emerged rapidly in the past year, are the foundation for igritte to become an Internet superpower in the future.


    However, Simon will not publicize this fundamental development strategy everywhere.


    There are only a few core managers in igrit company who know his specific ideas clearly. Therefore, it is inevitable that there are many different voices in the process of carrying out the advertising alliance plan.With the absolute control of igritte, Simon will not be interfered by such objections, but will undoubtedly ask the management to implement the plan. He knows Simon''s long-term plan for igritte, and Jeff Bezos and others also support the plan.


    Through the igritte advertising alliance plan, many websites that can''t independently carry out commercial business also have a clear profit channel, which can accelerate the development of the Internet. Only when the content of the Internet field is more abundant can igrit''s businesses develop faster, which is actually a mutually beneficial relationship.


    It''s four o''clock in the afternoon to finish the work schedule of igritte.


    Simon''s day''s work is not over yet. He leaves the headquarters of igritte company and goes to tingcobail company founded by C Girl CLAIRE Gaines.


    According to Simon''s idea, tincobail has recently developed and completed the prototype of the first digital music player. While there was still some time left, Simon was going to see it for himself.


    Not far away from igritt''s tingcobail headquarters, C girl and her other partner, Neil Brantley, are already waiting for Simon. In addition, they also see the petite little Jennifer Bree behind C girl.


    Having said hello to girl c, Simon could not help rubbing his hand on the girl''s head and said with a smile, "don''t you need class today?"


    I can''t help it. The little girl is only as tall as Simon''s chest. It''s really suitable for rubbing her head.


    Instead of resisting Simon''s action, Jennifer shrunk her neck delicately. Her eyes with long eyelashes narrowed slightly, like a cat being touched by her owner. She did not forget to respond to Simon: "there is no class in the afternoon."


    Although he knew the girl''s age, Simon still had a feeling of teasing minors.


    Once again, Claire, Neil Brantley and others are professional suits, but the little girl is wearing a very casual light yellow sweater and jeans, with a pair of white flat shoes on her feet. Standing in the crowd is even more strange. It''s like someone''s parents brought their children to the company at work.


    Simon actually understood that little Jeanne was arranged by Janet to enter Stanford University, because at the beginning of the concert, girl C and others naturally regarded her as their own woman, so they "connived".


    With a smile, Simon didn''t say anything more and went to the office building with everyone.


    Jennifer Bree cleverly followed the crowd, her beautiful eyes peering at her.


    She had just discovered something.


    This time, it turned out to be Alison Norris, a girl who used to be very wary of them. She didn''t come with Simon this time.


    Although she didn''t know why, the little girl realized that it seemed like a good opportunity.


    Simon didn''t care about little Jennie''s mind. He came to a laboratory in the office building and soon saw a prototype of a digital music player that had just been developed.


    The machine will be named iPlayer, according to a series of trademarks filed in advance by tincobail.


    Simon thinks that iPlayer is more suitable for the name of a digital music player than iPod. As for the iPod, which has also applied for the trademark, it may be used in other electronic products in the future.


    Neil Brantley first showed Simon the basic structure of the prototype.


    The size of this prototype is like the tape Walkman at the present stage, which is far from the standard of match box size in Simon''s memory, but it is also the limit of technology at the present stage.


    You know, the core storage device of iPlayer player, the 1.5-inch micro hard disk, has the size of a matchbox.


    The 1.5-inch, 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch standards of mechanical hard disk refer to the size of the disk inside the hard disk. The whole hard disk is often much larger.


    In Simon''s memory, the 1.5-inch micro hard disk was once as big as a piece of "bubble gum" instead of the current "Matchbox". The main reason is that the internal mechanical structure has not been optimized and compressed to the greatest extent. The current 3.5-inch hard disk is also much larger than Simon''s 3.5-inch hard disk.


    Moreover, although the size is large, the capacity of the micro hard disk is very small at this stage.


    The prototype developed by tincobail uses a micro hard disk that has not been mass produced by IBM, with a capacity of only 20m. According to the MP3 audio format developed by igritte company, the average size of each song is about 3M at a high compression level, and a micro hard disk can only hold six or seven songs, less than a record.


    However, with the rapid growth of the computer industry, it is only a matter of time before the capacity of mechanical hard disk is doubled.


    Neil Brantley said that as long as the market demand is sufficient, we have accumulated many years of major hard disk manufacturers in technology, and are fully capable of rapidly increasing the capacity of micro hard disk.


    In the short term, it only needs one or two hundred megabytes of capacity, which is enough for the current digital player.In terms of storage media, Simon also considered flash memory.


    However, due to the development of semiconductor technology and the limited market demand, flash memory chips at this stage usually have a capacity of only a few hundred K.


    Compared with mechanical hard disk, flash memory has many advantages in storage stability, reading speed and energy consumption, but because of its small capacity, in the next five to ten years, if we want to develop digital music players, we have to adopt the solution of micro hard disk.

 Chapter 539

    Neil Brantley introduced the basic technical details of iPlayer. While playing with a prototype the size of Sony Walkman, Simon asked C girl, "what''s the cost?"


    Claire Gein said: "the micro hard disk used in the prototype has not been mass produced, and other parts need to be customized according to the future confirmed finished models. The approximate cost should be controlled at about $200."


    Simon shook his head slightly. "It''s a little high."


    Once the digital music player comes out, the direct competitor is your walkman. The price of walkman in North America is about $300. Since you want to compete, the starting price of iPlayer should also be set at $299. To achieve this goal, the hardware cost of the player should be controlled within $150, so as to leave enough marketing and profit space for tincobail and all levels of distribution retailers.


    Now, the cost of hardware is $200. To ensure the promotion and profit of the machine, the retail price needs to be set at $400.


    Claire understood why Simon said this, and said: "in recent years, hard disk technology and thin film liquid crystal technology have developed rapidly, and the cost is also declining. If we launch the official product next year, the cost should be lower. Simon, I think the biggest obstacle to the promotion of this machine is music copyright. "


    Simon nodded. He was very impressed by the wisdom and courage of apple and the major record giants in his memory.


    Record giants are no less conservative than Hollywood.


    Denise entertainment already has universal records.


    However, if only this record company can provide content support, it is obviously not enough. All major record giants in the world must join the camp of digital music players.


    When Sony launched the VCR, it was directly sued by Hollywood studios. In the end, although it won the lawsuit, it lost the market.


    Once the digital music player is launched, record giants will definitely not rebound much less than Hollywood studios after the emergence of video recorders in order to protect the interests of physical records and related hardware fields.


    The original time line, the rise of the Internet industry in the late 1990s, because of the wanton spread of Internet pirated music, the record industry once suffered a serious impact. Out of the instinctive hostility to the Internet, the major record giants are unwilling to promote legitimate music on the Internet platform, which further leads to the proliferation of piracy.


    In Simon''s view, if the major record giants can unite to promote legitimate music through Internet channels, even if piracy is still inevitable, the impact of the Internet on the record industry will not be so serious. On the contrary, even in the western society, which has a strong sense of consumption and copyright, once it is used to the pirated music on the Internet platform, it will be more difficult to charge for it.


    AOL is upgrading its ADSL Technology for its network services. In the next few years, other Internet service providers will only follow up.


    When the technology upgrade is completed, the average user''s network speed reaches the lowest level of 256K, and it takes only two or three minutes to download an MP3 music. At that time, pirated music on the Internet will be popularized rapidly.


    To avoid the impact of Internet pirated music on the record industry, the best way is to provide a legitimate music sales platform.


    It''s like the video industry.


    If Hollywood had resolutely resisted the popularity of video recorders, there would not have been the huge output value of the video industry, which is twice the box office of the film.


    However, it''s easy to understand the truth. It''s not so easy for conservative record giants to follow the trend.


    In the final analysis, it''s still interests.


    Sony used to be the most staunch opponent of Internet digital music. The key is that Sony not only owns Columbia Records, but also has considerable hardware interests in tape player, CD player and other fields.


    Simon frowned as he thought of the obstacles he might face in promoting digital music players in the future, and soon relaxed again.


    It''s nothing more than soldiers coming to cover the water and the earth.


    Since it is determined that digital music is the inevitable development trend of the whole record industry, we should firmly go on.


    I don''t care what other people do.


    What''s more, I don''t have no chips.


    With this in mind, Simon made up his mind to focus more on danielis Entertainment''s record business next. In the past two years, most of his attention has been on film and other business fields. Although he took over universal records, this subsidiary has not made much progress.


    Tincobail''s main product is still digital cameras.


    The development of digital music player is just to complete the patent layout ahead of time. If you want to launch a formal product, it will be until next year at the earliest.


    People continued to discuss some problems, and it was time to get off work unconsciously.


    Girl c offers to have dinner together. Simon agrees.


    As soon as Simon got into his car parked on the side of the road, the petite figure of Jennifer berry came to stop the bodyguard who wanted to close the door. He leaned forward and looked expectantly at the man in the car: "Simon, can I take your car?"Simon originally wanted to explain something to girl A. seeing the little girl coming, he didn''t refuse and said with a smile, "good."


    The man''s voice fell, and the little girl immediately got on the car, as if worried about being robbed of her position.


    In fact, girl a is right behind her. She was supposed to be in the same car with Simon. Seeing this, Alison smiles at Simon in the car, points to girl c, and turns away.


    The bodyguard is outside closing the door.


    Inside the car, little Jennie fumbled awkwardly and finally opened the baffle between the rear car and the front driver''s seat.


    Simon looked at the goblin beside him and said with a smile, "you can hear it."


    "As long as you can''t see it," said Jennifer, with a little cunning in her eyes


    "Simon, will you stay in San Francisco tonight?" he asked


    Simon turned off the phone connected to the driver''s seat, shaking his head and saying, "no, you have to go home on time at night."


    Little Jennie pasted a note on Simon again, holding the man''s arm and shaking it slightly: "but you used to stay in San Francisco?"


    "It''s different this time," Simon said with a smile as he looked at the girl wrapped around him and said, "it''s awkward. It''s flat. I don''t feel it at all."


    Little Jane is not inferiority, chin knock on Simon''s shoulder, ah girl''s unique light fragrance, with a little seduction, whispered: "in fact, small also has small benefits, you touch ah, I''m only 12 years old, very exciting."


    When two thin lips were in his ears, Simon was really stimulated by the fake Laurie, who claimed to be 12 years old but was actually 20 years old.


    It took the car less than five minutes to reach a nearby restaurant.


    After getting out of the car, everyone noticed that her face was red, as if she had just experienced something.


    However, even though everyone realized what had just happened, the little girl wisely didn''t stick to Simon as she did in the car. Instead, she went to girl c with a low eyebrow and took Claire''s arm, as if she were with her big sister, a shy little sister.


    This kind of cover up is very effective. Except for a and C girls and Neil Brantley, no one in the restaurant showed any special look on the girl''s face.


    After dinner, Simon didn''t stay in San Francisco.


    Looking at Simon''s car to leave, and Neil Brantley respectively, C girl and little Jane together on a white BMW car.


    Girl c rented a house in the rich area of Atherton in the north of Palo Alto. Although it can''t be compared with Woodside''s mountain mansion, it is also very spacious. The courtyard covers an area of more than 600 square meters. The two-story European style villa has four bedrooms and six bathrooms inside. There is no shortage of gym, projection room and private wine cellar.


    I have been with Simon for several years. Although I can''t buy it yet, it''s more than enough to rent such an apartment.


    In fact, when she chose to rent this apartment, girl c had the idea that Simon might come to stay.


    It''s just that men have never been here.


    I didn''t expect that some goblin could succeed.


    I started the car and drove to Atherton District in the twilight. I looked at little Jennie who was no different next to me. After a pause, girl C could not help but joked and asked, "only five minutes?"


    Five minutes?


    "How could Simon be so useless?" she said


    C girl felt the instinctive protection of a man in little Jennie''s voice, shrugged and asked, "what have you done?"


    Little Janet was a little disappointed again and said, "it''s just a kiss."


    Said also reached out in his jeans outlined twice, some regret, today should not wear tight jeans. The man wants to go in the car, because his clothes are too tight, and he can''t succeed. I don''t know if he will be disappointed.


    Girl c glanced at little Jennie''s expression and continued to look ahead.


    In fact, they are envious.


    At first, I spent a lot of time with Simon. Occasionally, I took the initiative, but I never succeeded.


    Now, completely left Simon''s side, there will certainly be no chance in the future.


    For her boss, girl c knows very well that both her ABCD and Alice, the housekeeper, are very greedy.


    Such a dazzling man, powerful to the utmost, as long as it is a woman, probably will inevitably heart.


    I still remember one time in New York, I accidentally bumped into girl a, while watching my boss''s boxing video of ten consecutive Ko players in the Australian boxing ring, satisfying myself. Later, I copied a copy of that video, occasionally fantasizing about being severely trampled by my boss.


    Driving through the streets of San Francisco, girl c felt a little feverish when she thought of this.After leaving the westrow family, she started her own business and has hundreds of millions of wealth. Now she has a large group of pursuers. It''s just that Claire can''t help comparing the men who pursue themselves with her boss, and then she''s a bit uninterested.


    If you want to get along with those mediocre men, it''s better to be single.


    So I''m still single until now.


    The two women in the carriage fell into their own thoughts and stopped talking for a while.


    On the other hand, Simon got on the plane and didn''t waste half an hour from San Francisco to Los Angeles.


    A girl with coffee into the Boeing 767 front cabin office, Simon is holding a pencil in his notebook constantly writing something.


    Pour a cup of coffee for Simon and put it on the man''s hand. Girl a is about to turn around and leave, but Simon stops her.


    The man gave a command, but did not look up for a moment and continued to focus on her work. Alison sat down quietly on the sofa next to the porthole, waiting for Simon''s enrichment.


    Simon continued to enumerate in his notebook for a moment, and finally tore off a page of paper, saying: "help me collect information about these technologies, including major manufacturers, patent distribution, industrial scale, etc., as detailed as possible."


    Alison agreed, got up, took the page and looked at it.


    It''s a list of technical terms.


    Mechanical hard disk, flash memory, thin film LCD, battery, arm, touch screen


    Today, I''ve been with Simon all day. Girl a knows that many of these are technologies involved in digital music player. On the other hand, although she didn''t quite understand, Alison didn''t ask much. Seeing that Simon had picked up a play to read, girl a quietly turned around and left the office.


    Behind the desk, looking at a play in his hand, Simon is still sorting out today''s work in his mind.


    Once the $1.5 billion financing plan of igritte company is completed, how to plan the money has not been finalized in the small meeting in the afternoon.


    However, the first step is to build an exclusive igritte office park.


    Simon doesn''t have much preference for building a luxurious headquarters building, which is mainly due to the need for confidentiality.


    Igritte has expanded so rapidly that the company has never stopped recruiting. Now it has more than 5300 employees. Because of the lack of a unified office space, more than 5000 employees can only be scattered in different offices.


    Scattered office space, resulting in poor communication between the team is also the second, the most critical is to greatly increase the difficulty of enterprise confidentiality.


    Igritte launched cloud computing last year. In the process of practical application, only igritte''s own business and closely related blockbuster online can enjoy the real-time flexible space rental treatment, because its technology is still improving. At the same time, it avoids the traditional server and data center manufacturers'' rapid follow-up and the consideration of obtaining more revenue, and ordinary customers are generally satisfied They can only enjoy similar services to traditional server rental vendors.


    The difference is that compared with traditional server leasing, igrit''s leasing service is cheaper and more convenient in terms of capacity expansion.


    Even if it is so low-key, many details of igritte cloud computing technology have been discovered by other manufacturers and started to follow up accordingly.


    To a large extent, the problem is that the confidentiality system of igritte company is not perfect, and the scattered office space is also a major obstacle to the strict confidentiality measures of igritte company.

 Chapter 540

    The financial report of igritte company in 1992 is so eye-catching that even if many people want to keep a low profile, they fail to do so.


    The San Francisco Chronicle, a subsidiary of Hurst group, published its annual financial report. If it is a company with only a few million or even tens of millions of dollars in revenue, it is not uncommon for it to grow at an annual rate of 400%.


    However, the annual revenue of a company with a revenue volume of 100 million has jumped from 491 million US dollars to 1.937 billion US dollars. It is not through merger, but the natural growth of the company itself, which can be called a miracle in the global business history.


    You know, according to the statistics of Fortune magazine, the entry threshold of revenue of the top 500 American enterprises in 1992 is only 528 million US dollars.


    The company''s revenue of $1.937 billion in 1992, if declared to participate in the Fortune 500 auction, will be enough to reach 219. Even if the entry threshold reached $2.329 billion in 1992, igritte is very close.


    It is not so easy for us top 500 enterprises or the world top 500 enterprises to enter.


    Take the top 500 companies in the United States as an example. The average age of all these companies on the list in 1992 was 42 years old, while igritte company was founded only four years ago.


    Moreover, four years ago, most of the public didn''t even have a concept of the Internet industry. In other words, igritte has created a new industry.


    This is basically true.


    With the release of the front page article of the San Francisco Chronicle, the media from all sides have been amazed, questioned and attacked.


    In recent years, through several excellent news events, igritte has obviously made the traditional paper media platform feel the threat.


    Although the advertising revenue from the portal accounts for only about 10% of the total revenue in the financial report of igritte, the traditional media is still facing a big enemy. The Boston Globe, which has a great influence on the east coast, openly attacked the financial report of igritte as a publicity and misleading to the capital and the public, so it even asked the federal authorities to correct the report The investigation is based on articles with "ulterior motives".


    No matter how fierce the doubts and attacks from the outside world, with the release of the article, the capital market quickly made the most direct response to the U.S. technology stock market.


    Igrit is not a public company, but Cisco and AOL are.


    Moreover, a complete Internet industry chain jointly built by the three companies can be seen by anyone with a clear eye.


    As a result, at the beginning of February, the two companies just broke through the market value of US $20 billion. With the release of the financial report with the same substantial growth and the disclosure of the explosive annual financial report of igritte, the market value of the two companies directly went to US $30 billion.


    In the confusion, the time entered March 1993.


    Moreover, for the Internet industry, this is bound to be an extraordinary March.


    On March 2, Bill Clinton, who has been in office for less than two months, officially started his visit to Silicon Valley in a busy schedule. During the one-day trip, Bill Clinton visited the headquarters of five companies, including whitp, Intel, Cisco, AOL and igritte, and made a visit to the silicon valley In the afternoon of the same day, he delivered a speech on the information superhighway project with Stanford University Campus auditorium.


    During Bill Clinton''s visit to Silicon Valley, three of the five companies on the agenda belong to the westero system. Even if a young man does not appear in the whole process of the visit, this arrangement is enough to show the obvious close connection between the westero system and the new president.


    Therefore, on the second day after the visit, the technology stock market rose again, and Cisco''s market value officially exceeded the $30 billion mark. At the close of the day, its market value was fixed at $31.2 billion.


    This is just the beginning.


    Then, in the second week of March, on March 8, the United States Senate officially voted to pass the information highway plan bill, which has been promoting and brewing for a long time since last year.


    When the bill was officially announced, the eyes of the whole world were instantly focused on it.


    The core content of this 20-year plan is to build a perfect information network composed of communication network, computer, database and daily electronic products to provide a large amount of information for the public.


    The specific contents of the bill include "promoting investment in the information industry", "increasing infrastructure construction", "ensuring information security and network reliability", "relaxing spectrum control" and "strengthening intellectual property protection". Generally speaking, it is to promote the development of the information industry with the greatest power that the United States can use.


    Once upon a time, the information superhighway project was launched in 1993. At that time, Netscape browser was just born, AOL had not yet risen, and Yahoo was missing. Although the Clinton Administration tried its best to build momentum for the bill, it was still difficult for the public to realize the importance of the bill.This time, with the advance promotion of the westero system, AOL, Cisco and igritte have all risen ahead of time. Both the capital and the public have intuitively realized the impact of the information age on the whole society.


    As a result, when the "information superhighway plan" was officially released, the U.S. technology stock market did not experience the brewing from 1993 to 1995, but directly began to take off.


    AOL also broke through the $30 billion mark on March 9, a week after Cisco''s market value broke through $30 billion.


    At the end of March 9, the market value of Cisco, which almost monopolized the basic network equipment market, reached $35.1 billion, and that of AOL reached $30.9 billion.


    Other important technology companies, such as Microsoft, Intel, apple, sun and so on, are also rising rapidly these days.


    This is crucial for the Internet industry. Of course, March will not end with the publication of a bill that may take long-term effect.


    On March 11, Microsoft held a press conference in Seattle and launched a new windows 3.2 system.


    In the past, windows 3.2 system was released in 1994, and compared with windows 3.1 system, the improvement was not big, mainly due to the increase of multilingual support including Chinese.


    This time, although the windows 3.2 system was released one year ahead of schedule, it is a brand-new system specially customized by Microsoft for the arrival of the Internet era, greatly enhancing the support for network, image, audio, video and other multimedia services. In addition, the windows 3.2 system also launched the "start" menu, which is crucial to the Microsoft Windows platform, ahead of time.


    Simon has got the trial version of windows 3.2 three months in advance. In his opinion, this operating system equipped with the "start" menu in advance is very close to the classic windows 95 in memory.


    Next, the important breakthrough of Windows 95 is about the upgrade from 16 bit system to 32-bit system.


    On March 12, the day after Microsoft''s windows 3.2 release, Intel released the first generation of Pentium processor with basic parameters in October last year, and officially launched it to the market.


    Pentium era starts.


    In the original time and space, it was by relying on Pentium series processors that Intel completely ended the status of PC processor chips competing for power, and the x86 architecture was unified.


    As of March 12, Microsoft''s market value reached 32.6 billion US dollars, becoming another new technology company with a market value exceeding 30 billion US dollars after Cisco and AOL.


    Because of apple, Motorola, AMD and many other competitors, although the market value of Intel was also affected by the recent popularity of technology stocks, it did not make a big breakthrough. The market value of Intel was fixed at US $26.1 billion on that day, which is still far from US $30 billion.


    However, at the end of the day, the eyes of many media can''t help falling on the four companies that are heavily held by Westeros.


    March 12 is Friday. Besides Microsoft and Intel, Cisco''s closing market value is 35.6 billion US dollars, and AOL''s closing market value is 31.7 billion US dollars.


    According to westlow''s 50.1%, 66.1%, 21.3% and 15.6% stake in Cisco, AOL, Microsoft and Intel, Simon westlow''s shares in these four companies are worth US $17.8 billion, US $20.9 billion, US $6.9 billion and US $4.1 billion respectively.


    Any one of the first two companies has already exceeded the personal assets of tiyiming, the second richest man in the world in 1992.


    The value of the shares of the four companies added up to a staggering $49.7 billion.


    In recent months, many media have predicted that Simon''s personal assets in 1993 will exceed the 100 billion mark, becoming the world''s first 100 billion dollar rich man.


    Originally, many people were skeptical about this.


    Even though westero''s personal assets reached 65 billion US dollars in 1992, how could it be so easy to reach the threshold of 100 billion US dollars.


    Now, just the four technology stock companies held by westero have brought Simon''s personal wealth to US $49.7 billion. Coupled with a large number of assets under westero, such as Denise entertainment, cersei capital, melisandro and igritte, there is no need to wait for the new Forbes rich list in the second half of the year Strow''s personal assets have obviously exceeded $100 billion.


    When some media have begun to quietly count Simon''s personal wealth, in order to win some attention and sales, the following weekend, another news came out.


    Westero''s igritte, which is tied with Cisco and AOL, will make its first external equity financing and sell 10% of its shares.


    Offer, 1.5 billion dollars!Many people see this news in the media, and their first reaction is that the lion opens his mouth.


    Then, however, there was silence.


    A 10% stake, worth $1.5 billion, means westero''s valuation of igrit is $15 billion.


    For enterprises with similar market value in the market, according to the higher P / E ratio of US $3 billion, the revenue and profit scale should also be around us $5 billion and US $500 million.


    The company''s revenue in 1992 was only $1.937 billion, and its loss in the past year was $139 million.


    However, it is obviously impossible for igrit to be classified as a traditional enterprise.


    This is an Internet company that has been in hot pursuit recently.


    And almost control the world wide web portal.


    It''s not that there is no news that other technology giants are looking for new network technology standards to avoid igrit''s World Wide Web technology patent barriers. However, the development of the world wide web is too rapid. At this stage, 90% of Internet sites use World Wide Web technology, so that for ordinary people, the world wide web is actually the Internet.


    Therefore, even if other network technology standards are launched, the first thing to be realized is to be compatible with the world wide web.


    Otherwise, your network can not connect to 90% of the Internet sites, then there is no need to exist.


    If we want to realize the compatibility with the world wide web, it is impossible to bypass the World Wide Web Patent.


    As a result, it is clear to all discerning people that it is as difficult to create a network standard that can compete with the world wide web technology as it is to create a compatible DC system in the AC power grid system that has been widely used in the world, and there is no possibility of its realization.


    Since we can''t compete with the world wide web, if we want to get a share in this industry, we must join it.


    In the past few years, igritte has also shown a fairly open attitude. In addition to some patents related to core business interests, igritte''s free world wide web technology is enough to allow other new technology companies interested in this field to develop their own business.


    However, the market created by this kind of opening can not be the same as the value of igritte itself.


    As a result, many people have been closely watching the development of igritte company since it came to the fore, and more than once they have tested the Westeros system to see if they can invest in this company.


    The past answers are naturally specific.


    Relying on the profits contributed by companies such as danielis entertainment and cersei capital, the westrow system is not in urgent need of funds. Moreover, even if it is short of money, with the foundation of the westrow system, it is easy to obtain $1 billion of loans from major banks.


    As a result, many people once felt that igritte might remain absolutely private for a long time.


    Because they can''t get involved in it, some forces have begun to think about how to "remind" Simon westero not to eat alone.


    Unexpectedly, with the occurrence of a series of major events related to the new technology field in March, westero system took the initiative to release the news that igrit will conduct external financing.


    This is the news that many people have been waiting for for for a long time.


    However, the result deviated from the imagination.


    10% of the shares, 1.5 billion dollars, is too expensive.


    Even if it is clear that igritte is really worth the price, it''s only $1.5 billion, not $150 million, let alone $15 million.


    Such a huge amount of capital can only obtain 10% of the shares of a company. Any capital interested in igritte company will inevitably hesitate about it.

 Chapter 541

    New York.


    It''s March 27th.


    A business reception is being held in the ballroom of the Gramsci hotel in midtown.


    The news of igrit''s external financing was released a week ago. Although it failed to reach any intention, the phone calls of all the leaders were blown up.


    In order to answer all kinds of questions from potential investors, westero held the reception in New York and invited a large number of heads of Wall Street investment banks and funds to participate.


    "Simon, Boeing''s recent market value is less than $12 billion. Do you think it''s reasonable for a technology company that has been established for only four years to offer $15 billion?"


    In the reception hall.


    Simon listened to Goldman Sachs chairman Stephen Friedman''s half true complaint and said with a smile: "Steven, if you want to make a stable investment with an annual growth rate of 10% or 20%, you can definitely go to Boeing. The aviation industry will not be out of date. But, of course, you need to take some risks if you want higher returns. I haven''t paid attention to Boeing''s stock price recently. If it''s less than $12 billion, I''ll let Lawrence buy as much as possible. "


    Steven Friedman knew that Simon was talking about Lawrence as Lawrence Fink, head of cersei capital''s black rock asset management company.


    Black rock asset management has grown rapidly since it invested in cersei capital, a mutual fund investment company that recently controls more than $120 billion in assets.


    The investment standard of mutual funds is to pursue low-risk large cap stocks with stable returns and highly rated treasury bonds and corporate bonds, so as to ensure the safety of funds as much as possible. In this way, although the investment profit will not be too high, but relying on the huge volume of the fund itself, it can still get good returns.


    Goldman can''t be so conservative.


    After thinking about it, Stephen Friedman said: "but Simon, the offer of $1.5 billion is still too high. How about $1 billion? Goldman Sachs is very sincere in reaching this cooperation, with $1 billion. And igritte promised to IPO within three years. We can sign an equity transfer agreement in the near future."


    Simon laughed, gestured to the crowd and said, "Steven, you should understand that it''s the seller''s market, so you don''t have any bargaining power with me."


    Stephen Friedman saw Simon with a smiling face, but there was no room for compromise in his tone, and his heart was somewhat unhappy. However, these emotions certainly do not appear in his expression. The young people in front of him are not the target that Goldman Sachs can handle. On the contrary, even if the business fails, Goldman Sachs still hopes to obtain the IPO underwriting rights of Denise entertainment, igritte and even other companies in the westero system.


    In recent years, only a few IPO companies of westrow system have received the most attention in the industry.


    as for the stake in igritt, Goldman Sachs is not divided internally. Some people think it should be eaten. Some people think that the bubble is huge. Stephen Friedman is hesitant. He is more than 50 years old. Although he can climb the position of chairman of Goldman Sachs, he is absolutely competent, but he knows little about the emerging Internet industry. .


    In his view, the recent soaring stock prices of Cisco and AOL have obvious irrational factors.


    However, the advantages and revenue data of these companies in the industry are real, which makes it difficult for people to judge the future trend of stock prices.


    Of course, with the announcement of the "information superhighway plan", Steven Friedman is very optimistic about the Internet industry. However, if he invests in this field now, either the risk is too high or the cost is too high. If he doesn''t pay attention to it, he may lead to huge losses.


    The internal competition of Goldman Sachs is very fierce. In case of serious investment mistakes, he will abdicate as chairman of the board of directors almost immediately.


    For 10% of igritte''s shares, US $1 billion is a figure recognized by the core management of Goldman Sachs. Moreover, this still needs to be done on the premise that igritte must conduct an IPO within three years. After buying the shares, Goldman also hopes to get the underwriting right of igritte''s IPO.


    But, looking at the scene at today''s reception, Stephen Friedman understands that Goldman Sachs has almost no possibility of doing this business with $1 billion.


    In the hall tonight, the heads of Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Lehman, First Boston and even Solomon brothers, who are still struggling in the mud, have been present. In addition, there are senior executives of pioneer fund, Blackstone Group and KKR, as well as some capital forces on the periphery of Wall Street and even overseas.


    Although it''s in the name of 10% of igritte''s stock trading, everyone''s focus is on the whole westero system.


    A few years ago, Denise entertainment cooperated closely with Morgan Stanley. In the IPO next year, unless there are too many changes, the main underwriter can be determined as Morgan Stanley. However, the IPO scale of Denise entertainment will be very large. Morgan Stanley will eat meat, and it is not impossible for us to win some soup.


    In addition, within the westero system, companies such as igritte, Ltd group, tincobail and Verizon Telecom are likely to conduct IPO operations in the future. Even after listing, many companies still need to issue additional shares or bond financing, all of which are big business.If Simon westrow was smart enough, he would not have worked with the Morgan Stanley family all the time.


    With these considerations in mind, Steven Friedman''s mind on whether to join in the equity fight has also increased. Finally, he chatted with the young man in front of him for a moment. When he left, Friedman suddenly asked, "Simon, do you intend to sell all 10% of the shares to a company?"


    Simon blinked his eyes and said, "of course not. 1.5 billion US dollars is really a large sum of money. If Goldman Sachs and some capital jointly buy it, as long as the two sides can reach an agreement, of course it''s OK."


    Getting the answer he wanted, Stephen Friedman said, "in this case, tomorrow Well, how about next Monday night? Let''s have dinner together and have a chat? "


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "next Monday is the Oscars."


    "Oh, I forgot about it, then..."


    Simon interrupted: "Steven, I''ll be back in Los Angeles tomorrow, maybe not in New York for the next week, so if you make a decision, you can talk to James. He''s my spokesman."


    Steven Friedman once again reached out and shook Simon''s hand, and said, "it seems that''s the only way. I''m looking forward to more cooperation opportunities."


    "Of course."


    When Stephen Friedman left, Simon took a sip of his wine and stood in the distance thinking about what had just happened.


    Goldman has a very close relationship with Washington and is the standard democratic camp. After Bill Clinton became president, Robert Rubin, who served as co chairman of Goldman Sachs with Stephen Friedman several years ago, joined the White House as assistant to the president for economic policy and was responsible for leading the national economic policy committee established by Bill Clinton. Simon also knows that Robert Rubin will be qualified as US Treasury Secretary in a few years.


    In the past, the subprime mortgage crisis around 2008, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, the acquisition of Bear Stearns, and other investment banks were all chicken feathers. Only Goldman Sachs not only did not lose money, but also made good profits in the subprime mortgage crisis, and later became the most powerful investment bank on Wall Street, which absolutely did not lack the influence of close relationship with the government.


    At this time, the relationship between westrow system and the White House is already very precise, and there is no need to establish a connection with Washington through Goldman Sachs. However, there is no harm in making friends with this investment bank.


    Of course, the Morgan department, which has established close ties, will not give up either.


    The focus of westrow system in the field of Wall Street investment banking is only Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.


    This time, Simon didn''t sell all the 10% shares of igritte to a capital company from the beginning.


    It seems that Wall Street capital can easily control hundreds of billions of dollars of assets, but few of them can actually take out 1.5 billion dollars of cash at one time.


    Considering the risks, Wall Street''s openness factor is even less than that when it invests $1.5 billion in cash into a new technology company and only gets 10% of the shares.


    In fact, it is the best choice to unite with other capital to eat this group of shares.


    Facing the covetous eyes of other capital, Morgan Stanley is also very interested in this group of shares, and even some worry that this group of shares will be bought by other companies, thus breaking the good cooperation between westrow system and Morgan system.


    Simon''s idea is that Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs will raise a sum of capital at the same time and eat the 10% shares together.


    As for other capital forces in the banquet hall at this time, at least in the current business, Simon has been in the pass ranks in his mind.


    Simon had just talked with Steve Schwarzman, chairman of Blackstone Group, and was about to go to Lawrence Fink, head of Apollo management company. Another middle-aged man in his fifties, who was wearing a pair of old-fashioned round glasses, came by.


    Simon raised his glass to the other side, but glanced at the girl a beside him. Alison leaned up to him and whispered, "Joseph Lewis, chairman of Tavistock group."


    Simon is not familiar with the two names mentioned by girl a. the middle-aged man has come near, and girl a can''t explain them in detail. She takes the initiative to step aside.


    "Hello, Simon. I''m Joseph Lewis. You can call me Joe."


    Simon and Joseph Lewis shook hands and said, "Hello, Joe."


    After greeting, Joseph Lewis looked around and said, "I''m a little late. It''s really nice here."


    Simon looked at each other and said with a smile, "thank you."


    Joseph Lewis probably also found the doubt in Simon''s eyes, and quickly said: "actually, Simon, I''m running an investment company now, and I cooperated with Mr. Soros last year."


    Simon understood what Alison had just said about the nature of the Tavistock group.


    Financial speculators.


    Moreover, he is an international currency speculator who just "galloped" in last year''s pound crisis.


    To be more straightforward, the middle-aged man in front of him must have a lot of cash in his hand.Joseph Lewis noticed Simon''s clear expression and said directly, "Simon, it''s true. I''m very interested in igritte''s shares. However, when I contacted Mr. Leibold and Mr. Li before, they said that only you can make the final decision. So, when do you think we can talk about the deal? "


    It''s so simple.


    And bold enough.


    If igritte''s stake doesn''t have other implications, Simon would be happy to say hello to such a person.


    However, Simon could only shake his head at this time: "Joe, thank you very much for your interest in igritte company, but I''m afraid someone has made it first."


    When Joseph Lewis heard Simon say this, he was not disappointed. He seemed to have expected it. He said: "it''s a pity, but I think we will have other cooperation opportunities in the future. Simon, I hear you''re trying to buy Christie''s, right


    Christie''s auction house''s acquisition negotiations continue, since the other side has heard the news, Simon did not hide, said: "yes."


    "I''m also very interested in collections, and melisandro seems to be looking for other partners. Do you mind if I get involved?"


    "Of course not, but Sophia is always in charge of this. You can talk to him first."


    Joseph Lewis said with a smile: "I still think it''s more efficient to talk with you. My company owner asks for a 20% shareholding and does not participate in the operation of Christie''s. If the shares are sold in the future, melisandro also has the preemptive right. Of course, as a shareholder in the auction process, I still hope to get some special preferential treatment. "


    Even though he didn''t know the details of Joseph Lewis, Simon didn''t mean to be stingy. He quickly reached out to him and said, "well, Joe, I''m glad to cooperate with you."


    The middle-aged people in front of them are obviously eager to establish a connection with the westero system, and the entry point is very good.


    Christie''s auction house, which is only a business of less than 1 billion US dollars, has little influence on the whole westero system. The other party only requires shareholding, and does not pursue control. This sincerity is also very enough.


    As for the deeper purpose, Simon can guess some, but he doesn''t mind much.


    They continued to chat for a while, and Joseph Lewis went on to introduce himself.


    Lewis, an Englishman who started off in the early years of a chain restaurant and club, began to set foot in financial speculation in 80s. He experienced 87 stock disasters, the Japanese stock market bubble and the collapse of the US bond market, and, most importantly, the 1992 sterling crisis.


    After several operations, it may be that he has accumulated enough capital. Recently, Joe Lewis has begun to return to real industry investment. If Simon agrees, the other party does intend to buy 10% of igrit''s shares at one go. However, Joe Lewis probably understands that Simon''s transfer of the shares is not simply to raise funds.

 Chapter 542

    [anti theft post chapter]


    at the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    Another man and two women in the small circle, Simon is not familiar with them.


    After a brief greeting, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."


    Hearing the surname "Lauder", Simon understood the identity of the other party.


    The Lauder family behind the Estee Lauder group.


    At the end of the conversation with Joseph Lewis, Simon orders the girl a around him to collect some information about each other and walk to Lawrence Fink of black rock asset management company.


    Lawrence Fink is chatting with several guests, including housekeeper Alice Ferguson.


    In addition to the executives of several companies on the east coast of vistro system, because they are involved in the equity transfer of igritte, a group of senior executives of igritte on the west coast also came to New York today. With the excellent performance of Amazon online mall in the past year, housekeeper has become one of the core management of igritte.


    When he came near and simply snored, Lawrence Fink offered to help and explained, "Simon, this is Ronald Lauder and his wife Carol, and their daughter, Miss Irene Lauder."

 Chapter 543

    Simon and Irene Lauder chose a card seat in the corner of the bar inside the hotel to avoid being disturbed.


    However, to recognize Simon''s identity, it was not only the original guests in the bar who came to greet him, but also the news that many people gathered.


    Even if Simon finally approached the guests with two bodyguards nearby, he could not stop the increasing number of guests in the bar.


    In less than ten minutes, even Irene Lauder realized that she couldn''t stay any longer. She wanted to hear about some gossip about picking up girls in westrow bar tomorrow. The guy opposite was married. Let''s see what he did. However, if their identity is recognized, the result is not very good.


    With this in mind, Irene Lauder looks across the street. Some guy looks casual, as if he knows nothing about what''s going on around him. She leans lazily on the card seat sofa, holding a glass of whisky in her hand, and looks at the empty space on the right side of her shoulder. It seems that she is in a daze.


    If it''s just staring at yourself, even those pretty girls in the bar.


    What''s going on in a daze in the air?


    After staring at him for a moment, Irene Lauder said, "Hello!"


    Simon''s eyes turned to her


    Irene Lauder said patiently, "what were you thinking?"


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "it''s nothing. It''s rare to have a time when you don''t need to think about anything."


    Irene Lauder keenly recognized some fatigue from the man''s casual tone, and her newly born displeasure dissipated. She asked, "what do you usually think?"


    Simon said, "it''s too much to say a word or two."


    Irene Lauder looked at the handsome face of the man opposite and asked, "what do you think of when you see me?"


    Simon said, "Estee Lauder."


    Irene Lauder pursued: "and then?"


    Simon said: "all kinds of assessments, whether it''s worth investing, whether it''s worth purchasing, the development prospect of cosmetics industry, the future of Estee Lauder, and so on."


    Irene Lauder was curious about Simon''s view of the future of her company, but she said, "but what I just mean is, what do you think of when you see me?"


    "Estee Lauder."


    Irene Lauder was about to drop her glass on the man opposite. She said angrily, "I mean, what do you think of me?"


    "Oh," Simon nodded and looked at the young lady in a white printed long sleeve dress. He said, "you are very smart and hardworking. Although you are strong on the surface, you are conservative in essence. You can become a good successor of the Lauder family in the future."


    Irene Lauder''s eyes flashed and subconsciously said, "have you investigated me?"


    Simon just shrugged and didn''t want to answer the question.


    Short time together, as well as some information in his memory, let him roughly sum up the character of Irene Lauder, which must not tell each other.


    As soon as the problem came out, Irene Lauder regretted it.


    That''s stupid.


    Maybe those who have ulterior motives for her will do some investigation in private in order to get close to themselves, but this man in front of him can''t have such motive.


    With that in mind, Irene Lauder was slightly frustrated.


    In this world, probably few people can remain proud in front of young people.


    With the majority of shares in Estee Lauder group, the total assets of the Lauder family have reached billions of dollars, which can be regarded as a group of people at the top of the wealth pyramid in the world. However, compared with the personal wealth of the young people opposite, such a wealth is suddenly eclipsed.


    He took a drink from his glass and covered up his embarrassment. His eyes looked at the other side and saw that some guy seemed to be careless again. He leaned forward slightly with some provocations that she didn''t even realize. He continued to ask, "well, what else?"


    Simon noticed the change of the girl''s posture and said with a smile, "nice girl, maybe you can take it back tonight."


    As soon as Irene Lauder''s body stagnated, she quickly showed a disdainful expression of "you finally show your fox tail." she said, "if you can''t take it back?"


    Simon shrugged: "you can''t take it back."


    Suddenly I think of the two girls standing beside him at the reception. Indeed, he obviously has no shortage of women. Understand this, suddenly some small unwilling, unwilling to let him succeed, also unwilling Other women get it.


    He raised his glass and drank the remaining liquor slowly. He felt that he was a little drunk at last, so he boldly looked over and began to say drunken words: "so, shall we leave now?" Then he instinctively found a very appropriate reason, glanced at the more and more guests around the bar, and said, "if you don''t leave, you will log in the gossip tabloid tomorrow."


    Simon smiles and nods, "good."


    They got up, walked through the crowd under the escort of the bodyguard, left the bar and went directly to the underground parking lot of the hotel.Sitting in a man''s car and feeling the car start, Irene Lauder suddenly feels a little flustered. She is really a conservative woman. One night stand with a man, especially with a married man, is really the first time.


    Soon found a topic, looked out of the car window neon Manhattan night scene, said: "we, will be found?"


    Simon shook his head: "even if it''s found out, someone will deal with it."


    A lot of gossip in Hollywood seems to be very popular. In fact, it can only be regarded as the tip of the iceberg of various materials in the whole circle. As long as a star''s brokerage company and public relations team are not too incompetent, they can basically suppress most of the black materials. The gossip media will not explode all the materials they get. Instead, they will inform the team behind the star immediately to discuss the exchange chips or direct money prices for exclusive interviews.


    Stars are still like this. At Simon''s level, unless someone wants to do something intentionally, it is unlikely that there will be negative news related to him in the media.


    Simon explained that he was also aware of Irene Lauder''s uneasiness. He reached over and took the other person''s body, grabbed the girl''s chin with one hand, felt the tenderness of her fingertips, and bowed his head to kiss her.


    Irene Lauder felt that a man held one hand on his waist, one hand slipped from his neck, and was kissed by a man, which soon produced a sense of suffocation. What''s more, the strength of a man''s hand seems to be a little strong. At a certain moment, he even feels that he may be crushed, and the strength in his body disappears without a trace. His body is soft and allows the man to do it, leaving only a trace of clarity for her to keep breathing, so as not to suffocate and die.


    It was the next morning when I woke up again.


    Aware of the side of the movement, open your eyes, everything last night quickly into my mind.


    Seeing that the man was dressed, Irene Lauder got up slightly, tried to pull her up and covered her body. She hesitated for a short time and didn''t do so.


    Simon saw the woman on the bed propping up, buttoning her shirt and saying, "good morning."


    "Good morning." After saying this, Irene Lauder thought about it, looked at the man and said seriously, "I''m not going to be your lover."


    Simon smiles, goes over to hook the girl''s chin, bows his head, and quickly sidesteps the target and kisses her on the face.


    Irene Lauder also noticed the subtle changes in men''s movements. When he let go of himself, she said, "you''re such a jerk."


    Although that''s what I said, it seems that I took the initiative last night Help him.


    It must have been crazy.


    In front of this man is only slightly hint, she obeyed his meaning.


    Besides, last night was her first time.


    All for the first time.


    As a devout Jewish girl, she was taught by her parents from childhood to adulthood to protect herself. Because of her family background, there were few heterosexuals she could look up to. So she decided that her body would only be given to her husband on the wedding night.


    I didn''t expect to be succeeded by this guy in front of me.


    Although not regret, but also inevitably some small loss.


    Simon was helpless when he heard the girl''s scolding. He didn''t have any virginity complex. He thought it would not be the first time for a girl in her twenties. He didn''t expect to get into trouble.


    What do you say now?


    I''ll be responsible for you?


    Funny.


    I originally asked Lawrence Fink to have dinner with me this morning. Depending on the situation, I can''t leave. That''s really a bit of a jerk.


    After fastening the last button of his shirt, Simon ignored the girl''s words and asked, "what would you like for breakfast?"


    It happened that he and a senior executive of cersei capital made an appointment for breakfast at the reception last night and asked, "didn''t you make an appointment for breakfast with someone?"


    Simon said, "just at noon."


    I couldn''t help bending my lips. Then I saw his neat clothes. I looked around. I remembered that his dress was torn up by him in the downstairs living room last night. I immediately glared at the man and said, "well, what do I wear?"


    Simon went to the wardrobe and looked for it. He found a white shirt of his own and handed it to him. He said, "first, you must look good in this white shirt. I''ll ask someone to send some more clothes later."


    He took the white shirt and smelled it subconsciously. Realizing that the action was ambiguous, he quickly let it go and pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "only one shirt?"


    Last night, all her clothes inside and outside were destroyed.


    Simon said with a smile, "do you want to try men''s underwear?"


    Although she thought that he might still have lingerie here, she didn''t want to wear other women''s close fitting clothes. She glanced at the man, put his shirt on her body, quickly buttoned several buttons, and got out of bed barefoot. She is not tall, about 167CM, wearing a man''s wide shirt, appears just right.


    And then I was a little overwhelmed.


    Simon smiles and pushes the girl into the bathroom next to him. He finds a brand new towel and toothbrush in the locker and says, "you can take another bath. I''ll go next door."When the man left, she carefully brushed her teeth and simply washed her face.


    After thinking about it, I opened the locker on the lavatory table again, and found some common daily medicines in the top compartment. After looking for them, I quickly found a bottle, carefully read the instructions on the next bottle, and confirmed that there was no mistake. I took one out and put it in my hand. After hesitating for a while, I sent it to my mouth to swallow it.


    It''s not that I didn''t have an idea.


    Last night get along to now, unconsciously think, and his feeling together is really good, if can always be together, seems to be a good choice.


    What''s more, I gave it to him for the first time.


    As for the fact that he is married, it''s no problem. People who are married can get divorced. It seems that his wife is so much older than him that he and he are more suitable.


    It''s just that you can feel how powerful he is. If you try to make him submit by means of pregnancy, the result will be very bad.


    Once really pregnant, things have no result, the whole Lauder family will lose face.


    What''s more, there is no lack of pride in her heart.


    Then he took a bath, dried his hair and left the bathroom for more than half an hour.


    He still had only a white shirt and no shoes on him. Fortunately, the apartment was very clean. He left the master bedroom barefoot and went back and forth in the corridor for a while. When he came downstairs, he met a baby faced girl and was finally taken to the restaurant.


    Later, it was found that there were at least three other girls in the apartment, the assistant Alison who was with him last night, the baby face girl Zoe, and another girl whose breasts made her envy Isabel.


    In the dining room, when Zoe and Isabel left with breakfast, she half jokingly asked the man opposite, "is that why you didn''t bring me back last night?"


    Simon said with a smile: "it''s just that there are some beautiful girls around, which will be pleasant and in a good mood. Since there are conditions, I certainly will not hire some middle-aged maids to aggrieve myself. "


    Once again, he looked white. He picked up the tableware and ate the fruit salad. He couldn''t help asking, "it''s just for watching?"


    Simon nodded: "yes."


    Knowing that he didn''t have to lie to himself, he didn''t chase after him.


    It''s just, to be sure, he''s definitely very fickle in private. This makes her find a reason to draw a clear line with him as much as possible. She doesn''t want to commit herself to a playful man.


    After eating breakfast and continuing to chat, Irene Lauder suddenly realized one thing. From last night until now, although she was asking questions most of the time, it seems that she has not been able to win a little initiative in front of him until now.


    After thinking about it, he asked, "tomorrow night is Oscar. Do you want to go back today?"


    Simon nodded: "yes."


    After all, I don''t want to let this guy off so easily. He is sure to take part in the Oscar ceremony, and maybe take his wife with him.


    So he said, "I want to go to the Oscars, OK?"


    Simon is very straightforward: "of course, if you want to participate, I''ll prepare an invitation for you. By the way, remember to prepare a more beautiful dress, otherwise it will be compared by others."


    Huh?


    There seems to be something wrong.


    Isn''t he afraid to meet his wife at the awards ceremony?


    Thinking of something, she asked, "won''t you join?"


    Simon shook his head: "no, it''s not good to sit in the award hall for three hours."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "So, do you want to go again?"


    "Go

 Chapter 544

    It seems that all of a sudden, the first quarter of 1993 came to an end.


    In the coming March, the most popular media topic is undoubtedly the information superhighway plan bill, which was officially passed at the beginning of this month, and all kinds of discussions on this huge investment bill involving 400 billion US dollars in the next two decades in the whole society. New technology companies such as igritte, Cisco, AOL, Microsoft, Intel, etc. have become investors for a while The darling of our market.


    The most powerful young man in Hollywood is undoubtedly the one who gets the most attention in this trend.


    Only Cisco and AOL, two new technology companies with a market value of more than 30 billion US dollars, have brought nearly 50 billion US dollars to each other, and even some Hollywood stars with a lot of surplus have begun to look for investment in new technology.


    But for most Hollywood natives, new technology, the Internet, the information age, tens of billions of dollars They are still a little far away.


    When it comes to the end of March, what we are most concerned about is still the 65th Academy Awards ceremony, the most important grand ceremony of the awards season, which has lasted for several months.


    Simon finished his schedule in New York and returned to Los Angeles, where he was immediately surrounded by all kinds of work.


    This year''s Easter is April 11, and danielis Entertainment''s Easter film "fight smart 2" will be released on April 9. Simon needs to pay attention to the publicity of the film.


    Summer films such as Superman, sleepless in Seattle, sugar trap and Pelican assassination order have been basically completed, and Simon has to check them himself.


    There are also a large number of projects in the production stage, such as mission impossible, seven crimes, Schindler''s list, which require Simon to pay a certain amount of energy.


    Simon discussed the development plan of the related project with new world director Denny Morris in the morning. At one o''clock in the afternoon, he had lunch and went to the star gate production conference, which was written by Roland Emmerich and directed by Michael Bay.


    At two o''clock, the star gate production meeting is over, and Amy Pascal and universal''s President Richard Palmes are already waiting for Simon.


    After completing the acquisition of MCA, danielis entertainment has basically completed the adjustment and integration of film, television, theme park and other businesses. However, in the aspect of records, Simon has not made much adjustment to the record company because he has not been able to spare energy before, and because he does not know much about the record industry.


    In the past two years, universal records has been in the charge of Richard Palmes, a former MCA executive in his 50s. Although he failed to make outstanding achievements, he managed the record company in an orderly manner. Relying on the sales of original records of danelis entertainment, the record business also provided a good profit for the group.


    There is no need to rely on the distribution channels of other record companies as in the period of bodyguard, which is also what Simon originally valued most.


    However, that is obviously not enough.


    Last time he saw the digital music player prototype developed by tincobail company in San Francisco, Simon realized that it was time to re plan the record business.


    If we miss the last period of prosperity of physical records, it will be very difficult for us to make great achievements in the field of music in the future.


    Over the years, universal records has always been more inclined to the rock field. The famous gun rose is a group of universal records. In addition, there are heavy metal bands such as dream theatre and thunderbolt tango. Besides rock and roll, there are other types of signing singers. Cher, who is well-known, is the actress who co starred with cage in "the Moonlight" and won the Oscar for best actress.


    Gun rose is famous enough, and its record sales are also very good. Recently, the global sales of two records have reached 35 million, but the rock band has deviated from the mainstream after all.


    Xueer''s peak period was in the 1960s and 1970s. From the 1980s, she began to focus more on performance.


    Therefore, compared with Sony''s Columbia Records with Michael Jackson and Warner records with Madonna, Universal''s biggest shortcoming is the lack of a phenomenal mainstream music superstar.


    Simon is very familiar with the development trend of the recording industry in the 1990s.


    In the 1990s, young pop singers, backstreet boys, Britney Spears and so on, emerged one after another, and almost suppressed all the traditional singers. Moreover, compared with the past, it takes a lot of luck to build a top singer''s industry status, but young pop singers can be "mass produced".


    When it comes to the popularity of teenagers, we have to mention Jive Records, which was popular in the 1990s. From the earliest backstreet boys to later Britney Spears, Jive Records created all of them.


    Simon has investigated Jive Records in advance.


    Jive Records is now one of the subsidiaries of RCA group''s singing subsidiary of Ge. RCA group is also the parent company of NBC. The relationship between RCA and RCA records is just like MCA and universal records.As a subsidiary of a subsidiary of a giant General Electric Company, it is only partly owned. If other record companies want to dig a corner, it will not be too difficult. Large record groups usually have many subsidiaries, and these subsidiaries often change their parent companies.


    However, if it''s Denise entertainment, the most popular entertainment in Hollywood, that''s not going to be easy.


    After one afternoon''s discussion, Simon made two decisions. Daniels Entertainment''s record business was officially renamed daenerys music group, announcing that Daniels entertainment began to make efforts in the record field. Another decision was to start contact with Barry Weiss, President of Jive Records.


    After thinking about it, Simon still gave up the decision to swallow the whole Jive record. Instead, he dug up Barry Weiss, the president of Jive record, who created a popular youth event in the 1990s. This is much easier than buying the whole Jive record. It can also save time and avoid all kinds of unnecessary tugs.


    So it was until five o''clock in the afternoon, when the meeting ended, and after Richard Palmes left, Amy Pascal asked Simon, "what''s the schedule for the evening?"


    The red carpet ceremony of the Oscars ceremony in the downtown area should have started. Simon didn''t plan to join in the fun. He said with a smile, "go home to have dinner with Jenny first. After the ceremony, he will probably go to the party for a while."


    Amy already knew Janet''s news of pregnancy again, and even from Simon''s rearrangement of the assistant''s work, he had guessed something else but didn''t get a deep idea. Instead, he switched the topic to the construction of Osaka Universal Studios in Japan. She will fly to Japan tomorrow to check the progress of the movie city.


    The two chatted for a while. Amy left. Simon continued to look through some documents in his office until six o''clock when he left the studio and rushed back to Malibu.


    It''s actually dinner for three tonight.


    Two women are pregnant together. Simon really hopes that the female assistant will also live in domay point manor, which is more convenient to take care of. There are many beautiful girls in the manor, and there won''t be too many female assistants. It''s just that Jennifer doesn''t agree and continues to live in her uncle George Norman''s house.


    As Simon''s former private lawyer, George Norman is still on the board of directors of some westero systems companies. Like the Leibold family, he has a very close relationship with westero systems. In addition to his personal relationship, the pregnancy of the female assistant has not been concealed from George Norman.


    The female assistant insisted on living in her uncle''s house, and Simon didn''t object. He just accompanied a female bodyguard and a female assistant to Jennifer to take care of her daily life for 24 hours.


    The Normans also knew that this matter was of great importance. In order to avoid information leakage, they sent their youngest son to boarding school.


    Moreover, in the plan, after Xianhuai, the female assistant, plans to move to Simon''s mountain villa in Woodside, San Francisco. In this way, she will not be too far away from Los Angeles, and can avoid many concerns here. It is also very convenient to go from Los Angeles to San Francisco.


    Although she didn''t live together, Janet often took the initiative to invite her to dinner at home during this period. The relationship between the two women was very good. After they got pregnant together, the relationship seemed to be closer.


    Simon rushed back to domay point estate, Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler theater, the 65th Academy Awards ceremony officially opened, this session of the host is still Billy Christo.


    Compared with previous years, this year is a typical Oscar year.


    Dannilis entertainment originally had three films named "smell and know a woman", "crying game" and "Howard Manor", which were enough to be among the best films. However, in order to avoid distracting the judges, dannilis entertainment only focused on "smell and know a woman" this year, and the other two films only declared some nominations for best screenwriter or best actress .


    "Crying game" and "Howard Manor" took the initiative to withdraw from the best picture competition, and the five best picture nominations of this year''s Film Competition suddenly became a lot of gloomy.


    In addition to "smell a woman," four other best picture nominees include Clint Eastwood''s unforgivable, Mike Neville''s April, Spike Lee''s Malcolm AIX and Robert Downey Jr.''s Chaplin.


    When the nomination was just announced, many media in North America were outspoken in criticizing some of the best picture nominees for not being worthy of the name. It was the Oscars organizing committee that made up for them. Denise Entertainment''s "crying game" and "Howard Manor" were also specifically mentioned.


    Oscar is also helpless.


    Danielis entertainment did not declare the relevant nominations, they can not impose on each other.


    It''s just that most of the public obviously don''t know the rules of the Academy Awards.


    Under the influence of the media, we can only see Oscar''s prejudice against danielis entertainment.


    Even the old story of last year''s mediocre "the storm of time" defeating danielis Entertainment''s "farewell to the piano" and "the last flower" has been mentioned again, which has triggered the Oscar''s speculation that danielis entertainment, the new player, is not friendly enough.In fact, this kind of public opinion situation also has the factor of Denise entertainment guiding behind the scenes.


    The extent to which Oscar is influenced by media opinion is actually very large.


    There are 6000 judges in the whole Academy Awards team. Most of them are easily influenced by public relations and public opinion.


    Last year''s "the storm of time" won the first Oscar for best female director and the most important best picture, which has already caused a strong controversy. If we ignore danielis entertainment this year, the credibility of the Oscar may be affected. Even if they don''t care whether a really good film will win a prize, since they become a member of the Academy Awards judging group, because of the group attribute of human instinct, these people will inevitably tend to maintain the credibility of the Academy Awards.


    At the awards ceremony in the evening, last year''s initiative to give up the Oscar and the previous public opinion guidance strategy obviously played a role.


    In Dorothy Chandler hall, Irene Lauder, who took part in the film festival for the first time, obviously didn''t know the inside story behind the Oscars. She sat in a pretty good position specially arranged for her by someone in the seventh row of the hall. She was surrounded by all kinds of stars that could only be seen on the big screen in the past. Instinctively, the girl was only excited and didn''t feel that someone was yesterday It''s very boring to do three hours at the award ceremony.


    With the formal start of the awards, Irene Lauder, who has done some homework in advance, involuntarily began to pay attention to danylis Entertainment''s films.


    Best sound, wonder woman.


    Best visual effect, wonder woman.


    Best photography, river love.


    Best actress, Emma Thompson, Howard manor.


    Best original play, crying game.


    Best adapted screenplay, smell and know women.


    Best movie clip, wonder woman.


    Best actor, Al Pacino, smell women.


    Best director, Martin Brest, smell women.


    Best picture, "smell the woman.".


    Unconsciously, when the award ceremony ended, Irene Lauder found that among all the 22 Oscars, only Denise Entertainment''s related films won 10 small golden men. Moreover, these are all the most important Oscars.


    Among the awards dropped, the most important one is the best supporting actor and actress. The others are edge technology awards such as the best animated short film, the best documentary film and the best score.


    Although she only knew Simon for less than three days, at the Oscars, Irene Lauder could also clearly feel how powerful Denise entertainment is in Hollywood, and therefore had some inexplicable pride.


    Unfortunately, someone is not here.


    Fortunately, the company has won so many awards. You can''t miss the next melisandro party, can you?

 Chapter 545

    This year''s Oscar Afterparty has been redesigned.


    Gucci party officially changed its name to melisandro party, even applied for a special trademark, and determined Vanity Fair magazine and igritte portal as the official media partners. At the same time, the location of the party was also changed to sunset tower bar with open interior space and spacious terrace on the top floor of Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.


    In addition, party invitation letters are no longer as easy to obtain as before. Melisandro''s team, which is specially responsible for the afterglow party, began to look for an invitation list one month in advance. The number of guests will be limited to about 200, far less than the size of thousands of audience at the Oscars ceremony.


    It can be said that it is even more difficult to get an invitation to melisandro''s after party than to attend the Oscars.


    At nine o''clock in the evening, the Academy Awards ceremony at Dorothy Chandler theater in the center of the city officially ended, and stars and celebrities with melisandro party invitation letters rushed to West Hollywood. Those who didn''t get the invitation didn''t lack a place. There will be all kinds of parties in Los Angeles this evening, but it''s hard for other parties to get much media attention from melisandro''s party.


    Irene Lauder left Dorothy Chandler theatre with the "Wonder Woman" crew and went straight to the melisandro party at the Sunset Tower Hotel.


    Simon had arranged everything for her in advance, and she didn''t feel out of place with Hollywood when she came to Los Angeles alone from New York. Even a top public relations manager who is said to be working for kenu Reeves, famik Jensen and Sandra Bullock discussed with her whether to arrange some media release.


    Although she refused the other party''s suggestion, she still had some good feelings for someone again.


    When she came to the Sunset Tower Hotel, because she didn''t want to appear in front of the media, she directly bypassed the reporter''s photo area and entered the hotel building through other entrances.


    The party was very considerate in details, and a temporary dressing room was specially prepared for the guests.


    Formal dress is needed to attend the Oscars, but melisandro''s party is very casual. There is no requirement for clothes, and it is definitely inconvenient for guests to walk around in long drag dress. Many stars rent their gowns, which cost tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars. If they get dirty and torn at a party, it''s hard to avoid heartache.


    Irene Lauder also prepared two sets of clothes. The dress for the party is a light blue knee length skirt. The style is avant-garde and business oriented. When choosing clothes, she thinks someone should like it.


    After changing clothes and giving the original dress to the assistant who arranged it for him, Irene Lauder finally entered the party. The atmosphere here was very relaxed. Many familiar Hollywood stars gathered in groups to chat, and there were also many political and business celebrities she happened to know.


    Looking around, while waiting for the magic woman actor, famik Jensen, who just had a good chat, to come up, a woman in a simple black dress with a wonderful figure came over and offered her hand: "Hello, Miss Lauder, I''m Sophia Fischer."


    Irene Lauder just entered the family business after she graduated from university last year. However, on weekdays, she has heard her elders talk about a lot of information about the industry.


    When I heard the woman''s self introduction, I immediately thought of her identity.


    Sophia Fischer, chairman and CEO of melisandro.


    This is a very powerful woman. In just a few years, she has built melisandro into a comprehensive luxury group. What''s more, the other side has a very obvious relationship with Simon westero.


    "Hello, Ms. Feixi. Nice to meet you."


    With that in mind, Irene Lauder shook Sophia''s hand politely and looked at her subconsciously.


    The first feeling is that the woman''s skin is very good, slightly conservative round neck black dress, the skin exposed is smooth, delicate and white, it seems that there is no flaw.


    Even people want to pinch.


    Yeah.


    I don''t know if he pinched it.


    Sophia allowed the girl to look at herself, glanced at her light blue dress and said with a smile, "is this the latest model Montana just released a while ago?"


    Irene Lauder, surprised, nodded and said, "yes, Ms. faessy, do you know this dress?"


    Sophia said: "it''s a typical Montana design style. It''s bold and avant-garde. It''s a bit more intellectual on you. It fits you very well."


    "Oh, thank you," said Irene Lauder, a little embarrassed. She wanted to compliment each other''s clothes, but she didn''t have Sophia''s eyesight. After hesitation, she turned the topic to some guy: "Simon Will Mr. westlow be here tonight? "


    Sophia grinned a little more and said, "of course, but it will be a while."


    Just then, another seemingly careless female voice rang out: "Hi, Sophia."


    They turned around together. Sophia opened her arms to the girl who came. "Good evening, Sandy. You are so beautiful tonight."It''s Sandra Bullock.


    "Thank you. You too."


    "Oh, I''d like to introduce you. This is Miss Irene Lauder."


    Sandra came forward again and gently hugged Irene Lauder. Subconsciously, she asked, "Estee Lauder?"


    Irene Lauder nodded and said, "Estee Lauder is my grandmother."


    "That''s a legendary woman."


    "Thank you. My grandmother saw your Lola Run. She loved it."


    "Oh, ah, you mean..."


    "Grandma is 85 years old, but she has been in good health."


    "That''s good."


    After a brief chat, Sandra turned to Sophia and asked, "why didn''t I see Simon?"


    Sophia said with a smile, "he''s the boss. Of course, he''ll show up whenever he wants."


    "It''s getting harder and harder to see him now."


    "You know how busy he is."


    "Yes, I don''t want to share some of the money I''ve been busy making."


    "You can ask him for it."


    "Forget it. If he throws me a billion, I don''t know how to spend it."


    "Ha ha, I can help you."


    "You''d better help him with the flowers directly," sander said with a little ambiguous joke. Seeing a figure not far away, he said, "Keanu is here. I''ll go and say hello. This guy hasn''t seen you for a long time."


    When Sandra left, Sophia looked at the entrance and said to Irene Lauder: "the crew of smell and know women is here. Let''s get to know each other?"


    Irene Lauder had not seen the figure of famik Jensen, so she nodded and said, "good."


    As the big winner of this Oscar, the crew of "smell the fragrance and know the girl" just appeared, which caused a little commotion at the party.


    Two women come forward together, just a few simple greetings, they have to exchange opportunities to others.


    Just after leaving the "smell and know women" crew, several tall and beautiful girls came together. They were the five spokesmen of Weimi, Cindy Crawford, Yasmin Gary, Tara banks, Helena Christensen and Stephanie Seymour.


    Irene Lauder listened to Sophia''s warm greeting to the girls, and found that before she had a few words to talk, Stephanie Seymour asked when someone would show up.


    Like, the third time?


    In the subsequent greeting, it was hardly surprising that for the fourth time, the fifth time, the sixth time


    Near ten o''clock, when someone finally showed up, Irene Lauder felt that it was better to stay away from him.


    There are too many women who miss this bastard. She doesn''t want to be one of his many lovers.


    Even though he thinks so, when he praises her beautiful dress tonight, he can''t help but feel a little happy. When he walks away with Sophia faessy, it''s hard to avoid some taste.


    After spending more than half an hour in the crowd, congratulating tonight''s winners and greeting some important guests, Simon finally got free and went to the balcony outside the bar with Sophia.


    They sat down on a sofa in the corner of the terrace, and Sophia finally asked with some banter, "how did you hook up with the little girl of the Lauder family?"


    Simon said as if nothing had happened: "I just met him at the New York party the other day."


    Sophia is just a little tease, no fierce pursuit of mind, and, what should be done has just been done. Seeing that so many beautiful girls are paying attention to Simon, the girl should also give up.


    In some ways, Sophia and the female assistant are very similar.


    As his lover, knowing that she has no chance to fight for anything doesn''t mean that she will be happy to see other women around him.


    So I talked about some business.


    "Christie''s is probably settled. 309 pence per share, or 562 million pounds, or 878 million dollars. If you have no problem, I will return to Europe tomorrow, and the news will be officially announced. "


    Simon nodded. "I read your memo this morning."


    Compared with Friday''s closing price, 309 pence per share is equivalent to a 23% premium, which is just 30% higher than when the negotiations started in mid February.


    In the course of more than one month''s negotiation, the two sides saw each other for several times, and Christie''s share price in London Stock Exchange also continued to fluctuate.


    In early March, because Christie''s side refused to make too many concessions, Sofia resolutely suspended the negotiation and gave up the acquisition. In the next two weeks, Christie''s share price, which had been rising, began to fall.


    Until last Friday, Christie''s side took the initiative to contact, Sophia also gave a long drawn up plan, and said that this is the last offer of melisandro company.


    If Christie''s doesn''t accept it, the deal ends completely.


    Although some shareholders are not willing, but after the board of Directors voted, melisandro''s acquisition plan was finally passed.Obviously, most shareholders also understand that even if Simon westrow is optimistic about Christie''s, the auction house can''t sell too much because of the limited size of the industry.


    After continuing to talk about some details, Sophia asked, "and what''s the matter with Joseph Lewis?"


    Simon said: "you should have seen the other party''s information. I''m very interested in the Tavistock group under the name of Joseph Lewis. There may be opportunities for cooperation in the future."


    Joseph Lewis wants to establish a cooperative relationship with Simon. After investigating the details of each other, Simon also finds that Joseph Lewis may be a springboard for his investment in Latin America.


    In the initial plan of this acquisition, melisandro only intends to use its own funds to obtain 51% of Christie''s shares and realize absolute control. The remaining shares are jointly held by Apollo management company of cersei capital and some other capitals.


    After Simon promised Joseph Lewis to take part in the New York party, Sofia had to change its financing strategy and give 20% of the shares to Joseph Lewis.


    Moreover, an Italian investment fund controlled by the Agnelli family behind Fiat Group plans to acquire about 15% of the shares, and Italian media tycoon Berlusconi plans to acquire 10% of the investment shares. These are not only simple holdings, but also a symbol of a cooperation between the Westeros system and Italian local capital, which can not be pushed off, You can''t push it off.


    After urgent consultation with Joseph Lewis, melisandro''s own share could only be reduced.


    Fortunately, in order to establish a cooperative relationship with westero system, Joseph Lewis spared no effort and offered to permanently grant 20% of the voting rights to melisandro company. Unless he sold the shares in the future, Joseph Lewis would only hold the equity, but not the voting rights.


    By calculation, although melisandro''s shareholding in Christie''s has been reduced to 31%, with Joseph Lewis''s 20%, cersei capital''s investment of $100 million and 11%, westrow''s voting rights in Christie''s will reach 62%.


    31% of the shares, absolute control, this is Simon is very happy to see a state of investment.


    Even if the capital accumulation of westero system is rapid, it will eventually have a certain limit. In fact, using other people''s money to increase its own capital influence is one of Simon''s important purposes in developing cersei capital.


    For example, if cersei capital''s black rock asset management company can reach the peak of controlling $6 trillion of global assets, it will be a huge capital that can subvert a country. Capital itself can''t exert its influence. If we want to achieve this, we have to implement it by individuals. Cerxi capital controls the capital to buy the shares of a company. After reaching a certain proportion, westero system can send its own representatives to the board of directors of the company, thus forming its influence on a company.


    The more powerful the enterprise giants are, the more they tend to be the public holding companies. In such companies, the board of directors is basically the actual controller.


    If the westero system has its own seats on the boards of directors of giant enterprises such as general electric, Boeing, ExxonMobil, IBM, etc., to a certain extent, Simon will control the U.S. economy and expand outwards, as well as globally.


    Most importantly, it doesn''t take the westrow system itself to have so much money.

 Chapter 546

    Denise entertainment is the biggest winner of this year''s Oscars, but Simon just spent an hour at melisandro''s party and left quietly.


    Just like a scientist who has won the Nobel Prize, he is doomed not to be excited about a little red flower in the kindergarten.


    Over the years, from Sundance to Cannes to the Oscars, Simon has accumulated enough honors in films. What''s more, with Simon''s height, it''s hard for him to get too much attention from Oscar.


    The next day there was the usual clamor in the media.


    However, this time, there is not much controversy about the awards of danielis entertainment related films.


    Among the five best picture nominees, unforgivable is the best film in the original time and space. As an old-fashioned western, the competition is far from as strong as expected, and the other three are just a foil. Therefore, under the strong public relations offensive of danielis entertainment, it''s easy to win the best film, little golden man.


    Al Pacino''s best actor is even more worthy.


    This Hollywood superstar, who rose in the 1970s, has been nominated for six Oscars by the end of "smell and know women".


    Other awards have not caused much disturbance either.


    The media even regretted that Denise Entertainment''s other two outstanding films, Howard manor and crying game, only won a few non core awards.


    Of course, even if it''s hard to cause too many waves in Simon''s mind, a series of Oscar Awards will bring real honor and benefits to danielis entertainment.


    After the Oscars, time soon turned to April.


    On the other side of Europe, melisandro''s acquisition of Christie''s auction house was officially exposed.


    The British media generally showed a kind of resistance to this incident, believing that Christie''s is a symbolic company representing the historical status of Britain in the field of art collection and should not be sold to foreign investors. Some fierce media people even petitioned the British government to ban this transaction.


    However, in the face of capital, the power of media public opinion is weak.


    What''s more, the British public''s reaction to this incident is more inclined to a spectator mentality: Christie''s, which is prone to auction tens of millions of pounds worth of collections, is a little far away from them.


    After the sterling crisis last year, the British economy fell into a downturn, and many investors also tend to cash out Christie''s shares to increase their cash reserves.


    As a result, the deal was quickly approved by a shareholder vote.


    Melisandro company successfully received Christie''s, but in North America, igritte''s financing plan is not so smooth.


    In a word, if you just want to raise money, as Joseph Lewis did, there are a lot of investors who almost do not intend to reduce the price and are willing to eat 10% of igritte''s shares at once.


    However, the purpose of this financing is not too simple.


    After Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs showed their clear investment intention, igritte put forward two financing plans of 5% each, which only caused the dissatisfaction of the two Wall Street investment banks.


    Ten percent of igritte''s shares are priced at US $1.5 billion, which ordinary investors can''t afford. However, for the two wall street giants, they can still afford to raise money.


    As we all know, with the development momentum of igritte at this time, US $1.5 billion and 10% shares are really not expensive.


    Buy it now and wait for igritte''s IPO. With the current capital market''s pursuit of technology stocks, it is expected to get at least twice the return.


    Cisco and AOL are the best proof.


    Now, the 10% share of equity transfer is not high, and it needs to be split into two to share with others. Of course, the two major investment banks are not satisfied.


    However, after several days of negotiation, Simon westero obviously did not mean to give in.


    Moreover, the differences between the two sides are not limited to that.


    The 10% shares sold by igritte are class A shares with only one tenth of the voting rights. If the two investment banks get these shares, they will not only get one percent of the voting rights of igritte, but also have no seats on the board of directors.


    In other words, the two investment banks still have no say in igritte after investing 1.5 billion US dollars.


    It''s also hard for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, which have always been strong, to tolerate.


    Simon did not give in to the dual ownership structure. However, after negotiation, Simon also agreed that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley would each get a seat on the board of directors after igritte''s IPO.


    Before that, because igrit was still a completely private company, there was no board of directors for the time being.


    After several discussions, the two sides reluctantly reached an agreement in this regard.


    Then came the problem of the $1.5 billion fund itself.


    For this money, the initial scheme provided by igritte company, 500 million US dollars as financing will be transferred to igritte company''s account for igritte''s own development, and another billion US dollars will belong to westero company, which can be regarded as the proceeds from the sale of 10% equity.After all, it is quite accurate to say that Westeros sold 10% of igrit''s shares in this equity transfer.


    Of course, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will not agree.


    Although $500 million is already a large sum of money, for igritte, if it is like the year before last, it may burn up in a year.


    Once there is a shortage of funds, it is necessary to conduct another financing. At that time, whether it is equity financing or bond financing, the cost will be shared by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, which have become shareholders of igritte.


    In the eyes of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the best solution, of course, is to put all the 1.5 billion dollars into igritte''s account.


    However, for the two investment banks, westero''s plan also makes sense.


    One and a half billion dollars, after all, is a huge sum of money.


    If it is the two investment banks themselves, of course, they will not be willing to spend all the money on igrit.


    In fact, executives at Goldman Sachs and Morgan are wrong this time.


    Simon did not intend to take a share of the huge sum of money directly. The reason why he proposed this distribution plan is just a bargaining chip.


    The westrow system is not short of money.


    This is one point.


    On the other hand, if the proceeds from the sale of the billion dollars as shares are included in the account of Westeros, it will be subject to capital gains tax.


    At the current federal tax rate of one billion dollars, we need to contribute 280 million dollars to the IRS.


    Simon doesn''t want to be a good citizen.


    In contrast, he is more likely to get a loan from a bank if he really needs extra money.


    The more you get to the top of the social pyramid, the more you can understand that you can go further only by spending other people''s money on your own affairs.


    The $1.5 billion this time is actually more than enough for igritte company. Igritte company itself has enough revenue scale to provide continuous capital for itself. Simon has no plan to increase igritte''s efforts to burn money. On the contrary, after this financing, he will further strengthen the financial supervision of igritte company To avoid profligacy.


    In this way, only the $1.5 billion will be enough for igritte to spend three to five years.


    Considering the IPO in 1995, the company''s cash reserves will be more abundant.


    It''s not a good thing not to spend too much money as soon as possible.


    Fortunately, igritte already has its own venture capital department, Simon''s plan. After the completion of this financing, igritte will greatly increase its foreign investment while developing itself, making itself one of the important venture capital funds in Silicon Valley.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s April 6, Tuesday.


    In the morning, Pixar team on the second floor of the studio stayed for two hours, mainly watching the sample film of "Lion King". The production of Pixar''s second 3D animation film has completed 80% of the progress. However, due to the cumbersome production process of animation film, the official completion of the film will be in August. Fortunately, the film is due at the end of the year, and August is not too late.


    At noon with the female assistant to return to dumega manor for dinner.


    After lunch, the female assistant''s day''s work is basically over and left by Janet. The two women plan to go shopping together. Simon returns to the studio, and girl a takes over her job.


    "Boss, this is the memorandum of meeting between Vice President Al Gore and executives of major telecom companies that just came from Washington this morning."


    The information superhighway project, of course, will not only pass a bill, but also need the federal government to take concrete measures to promote.


    Simon has known in advance that the purpose of today''s meeting between Vice President Al Gore and the leaders of major telecom companies is mainly to discuss how telecom companies increase investment in Internet industry infrastructure.


    The leaders of Verizon Telecom and AOL of westrow system attended the meeting as nonvoting delegates.


    Of the $400 billion investment in the information superhighway program over the past 20 years, the share directly funded by the federal finance is actually very small. Only this year, the federal finance actually allocated only $650 million for the information superhighway program.


    Most of the investment should be made by private capital under the leadership of relevant federal information industry policies.


    Four hundred billion US dollars in 20 years seems to be huge, but as long as it is profitable, the capital flowing into this industry is far more than that. In the memory of


    Simon, two thousand years ago, when the Internet bubble was the most turbulent period, the capital invested in the new technology field was more than 70 billion dollars a year, which was not considered as a bigger capital of the peripheral technology stocks.


    This time, AOL has proved in advance that the ISP industry has great potential. Even without the guidance of the federal government, the major telecom giants will strengthen their investment in new technology.


    At today''s meeting, Simon is most concerned about the tax incentives for new technology launched by the White House.Looking at the memo in his hand, Simon asked another question: "how''s the negotiation going in New York?"


    Alison shook her head: "there''s no new news coming."


    No news, no progress.


    Simon is not in a hurry.


    If Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley insist on not compromising, he will not have no other choice. After all, this transaction is a typical seller''s market.


    Big deal, 10% of the shares are sold to one of them.


    Or choose another investment bank.


    These days, with igritte becoming more and more dazzling, there are more troubles.


    In a recent report, igritte has suffered 11 lawsuits in copyright, patent, monopoly, etc.


    The biggest one came from a comprehensive lawsuit of Hurst group, claiming US $100 million on the ground that igrit company embezzled a large number of news, pictures and other contents of Hurst group.


    Traditional media, obviously, have felt the threat of Internet media again.


    As for this infringement lawsuit, it is basically the content uploaded by users themselves, even with obvious traces of human manipulation.


    However, igritte has a plan for this situation.


    Although the Internet haven act is still in the process of lobbying, the user terms of igritte company also have corresponding provisions. As long as the copyright owner confirms the content infringement, it can contact igritte company to take the initiative to delete it.


    However, Hurst group did not do so. Instead, it directly initiated a lawsuit after collecting a large number of ''infringement'' evidence.


    At the same time, many newspapers of Hurst group are working at the same time, asking the federal government to strengthen the copyright protection in the field of Internet while developing the information industry.


    At that time, the Hearst group once provoked the Spanish American war with its own strength, which shows the influence of this media giant on the federal public opinion.


    Moreover, this lawsuit, in fact, is a counterattack of the traditional media against the new Internet media, trying to limit the development of the increasingly turbulent Internet media.


    But this time, neither igritt nor the federal government can let Hurst take the lead.


    After responding to the lawsuit, while using the media resources of the whole westero system to fight back, igritte quickly provided a large number of evidence of its own initiative to deal with infringing content, which is enough to prove that igritte attaches great importance to copyright protection, but the content volume of the Internet platform is too large, it is impossible to take the initiative to review all the content, if necessary Otherwise, the Internet industry will not continue to develop.


    At the same time, the lawyer team of igritte pointed out that after confirming the content infringement, Hurst group did not contact igritte company to take the initiative to deal with it. Instead, it directly launched "blackmail".


    After several confrontations between the two sides, even though they are controlled by a large number of media platforms, Hurst group is still obviously at a disadvantage.


    Moreover, at the government level, the White House is not on the side of the Hearst group this time.


    Bill Clinton is about to make full use of the Internet industry to revive the U.S. economy. Even if the Hurst group belongs to the democratic camp and has a bearing on its own political future, it will certainly not be allowed to jump out of the mess this time.

 Chapter 547

    I had a chat with girl A. after a while, the president of new world pictures, Denny Morris, arrived.


    The Easter schedule opened on Friday, and Denny Morris came to discuss the development progress of the Easter schedule''s "fight smart 2" and a series of projects being pushed forward by new world pictures, as well as another thing about the complete destruction of the already shaky new line of pictures.


    Danilisi entertainment has successively taken away the blockbuster projects such as Ninja Turtles, and has also encountered strong competition from New World Entertainment in the field of horror films. In recent years, the new line film industry, which has grown up relying on the series of ghost street, has gone from bad to worse.


    Not only that, at the beginning of the year, Simon also used some means to get rid of Time Warner''s idea of acquiring new line pictures, and cut off the most important way to survive.


    You know, it was after Time Warner acquired the new line in 1993 that it had a steady stream of capital and media resources to support it. Only then did it achieve a series of successes, such as "rush hour", "trump spy" and "the Lord of the rings" from the end of the 1990s to the beginning of the new century. Miramax also became the number one in the field of art films by being affiliated with Disney.


    In contrast, those second - and third tier film companies that want to remain independent for a long time lack the support of the whole industry chain of large media groups, and their anti risk ability is very low, which is basically a flash in the pan.


    The success of the ghost Street Series in the 1980s made the new line the envy of many other second - and third tier film companies. It has been a long time since I was a child. However, with the rapid economic downturn in recent years, the new line is blindly eager to expand under Simon''s intentional or unintentional sniper, and there is no new box office series, so it is rapidly declining.


    In 1984, the venture investment of 1.8 million U.S. dollars in the production of "ghost Street" sold well, making the new line evolve from a small studio that can only issue low-cost B-class films to a second-line film company with independent production and distribution ability.


    With the decline of the company, the head of the new line once again bet on ghost street.


    This time, Xinxian asked Xinxian back. Originally, Xinxian hoped to win more than 2000 pieces of opening screen for "new ghost Street". Under the operation of danilisi entertainment, Xinxian finally won only more than 1300 pieces.


    In terms of publicity and marketing, "new ghost Street" can''t be compared with "fight smart star 2", because the publicity effect of danilisi Entertainment''s target and the $5 million release budget is even worse.


    Now, the film has not been released, many people in Hollywood have smelled that "new ghost Street" is about to encounter the breath of failure.


    Unless the film can get more praise than expected in the media.


    However, under the influence of the media network developed by Denise entertainment in recent years, this is obviously not very likely.


    In the office, after listening to some of the arrangements made by Denny Morris, Simon thought about it and said, "the traditional paper media can say hello a little. Don''t deliberately publish negative articles at the igritte portal. In this way, just let the new ghost Street disappear at the igritte portal and try not to make any reports."


    Deliberately using their own media platform for a movie is too obvious.


    Simon is more interested in the credibility of the igritte portal.


    Denny Morris nodded, and then said, "and Simon, the new line has accumulated some good film rights over the years. Do we need to move?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "let''s wait for the release of new ghost street. Before a movie is released, no one can be sure what its box office will be. In addition, what we need to do is to avoid the new line finding another way out after the new ghost street. "


    As an independent second-line film company, new line used to rely mainly on loans. At present, the company''s debt scale is large enough that it is impossible to obtain funds from banks. Therefore, there are not many ways out for new line. The best way out is to sell to other big Hollywood studios and become their subsidiaries.


    Time Warner''s channel has been snuffed out by Simon, but Hollywood is not without other studios to launch a purchase to the new line.


    What Denise entertainment has to do is to stop this possibility and let the new line go bankrupt.


    After a day''s work, Simon returned to domay point manor at more than six o''clock.


    Unconsciously, aliya, an Indian girl who has become a maid of the vestro family from Janet yoga instructor, greets her and says a few words. Simon comes to a living room near the sea of the villa.


    In the living room, Janet is slouching on the sofa and making a video call with Melbourne. The projection screen on the wall shows the picture of the other side of the ocean.


    Calculate the time, Australia should be at noon.


    Veronica in the picture is also feeding food to Melbourne. The little guy is very dishonest and always wants to grab things with his hands. When Simon comes in, he just sees the little guy almost climbing to the table.


    Seeing Simon coming, Janet immediately threatened, "Moore, Dad''s back. Eat well and don''t let dad spank you."


    Simon sat down next to Janet with a smile, took a flick on the woman''s hip and nodded to the big screen.The camera is on the projection screen. It is far away and has a wide viewing angle.


    Veronica just saw Simon smack Janet''s ass, nodded to Simon with an unnatural expression, wiped the corners of her mouth for the little guy who wanted to climb on the table, and asked softly, "how''s your day?"


    Since she began to take care of Melbourne, Veronica has been relaxed and normal in front of Simon. Even the cool personality that Janet once called "iceberg" has changed a lot.


    Simon can understand why.


    Holding Janet''s little hand on her back, Simon said, "good. How about you?"


    Veronica was obviously not used to this kind of greeting. After a pause, she seemed to feel that it was not right. She added, "Moore has learned another word today." Then he looked down at the child in his arms and guided him to speak.


    Children over one year old obviously don''t know much about video communication. They don''t pay attention to Veronica''s guidance at all. After some hard work, they finally climb onto the dining table, catch a seasoning bottle and deliver it to their mouth naturally.


    Janet, who was lying on Simon''s body, couldn''t help laughing. She also encouraged him to say, "aunt, don''t stop him. Let him suffer a little."


    Veronica obviously didn''t listen to Janet''s suggestion. She got up and picked Melbourne up. She didn''t take the seasoning bottle away from the child, but just kept the little guy from spilling salt into her mouth.


    Jeanette was a little disappointed and complained, "aunt, you are such a pet of Moore."


    Veronica took the little guy and sat down at the dining table again. She let the child throw out the seasoning bottle, which soon lost interest. She made a few tinkling noises in the field of screen vision, and said with a smile: "Moore is still young, of course, he is naughty."


    So while chatting, continue to toss for more than ten minutes, the little guy finally finished eating.


    Veronica said that she would take her child out for a walk. The little guy liked to stay outside, so she hung up the video call.


    Turning off the screen, Janet still leaned over Simon, intimating with the man face to face for a moment, saying, "I wanted to take Moore back for a while."


    Simon felt the smoothness of Janet''s delicate face and said, "yes."


    "But my aunt likes Moore very much. What will she do if she brings the baby back?"


    Simon stopped and said, "you can come here together."


    And then the ear gets bitten.


    Feeling the threatening engagement of two rows of small teeth, Simon immediately surrendered: "when I didn''t say it."


    Janet used a little bit of strength, then let Simon go and continued to stick it on his back, saying: "in fact, I''ve thought of asking my aunt to come and help. On the east coast, it''s not very good for me to only look at leibulde. You know, my aunt used to be in charge of the company finance at home, which is just right. I can also bring Moore back for a while


    With that, Janet leaned her head over Simon''s face, grunted, and said, "but I won''t let you succeed."


    Simon was very clever not to answer the question. He gave Janet a kiss on the cheek and said, "what would you like for dinner? I''ll tell them?"


    "I''ve arranged it."


    When the man changed the subject, Janet didn''t chase after him. After saying this, she turned to say, "the financing negotiation between igritte and Goldman Sachs and Morgan is not very smooth."


    "The initiative is on our side. I really don''t want to give this batch of shares to Solomon or Bear Stearns. First Boston is also very interested."


    "But it''s much less effective."


    "It''s impossible to compromise. In fact, I''ve given in many times over the years. Our family is so deep that there''s no need to give in all the time."


    In the original "Lola Run", Simon made his fortune, but most of his profits were taken away by Orion.


    After that, he took the initiative to cooperate with other studios in Hollywood and carefully avoided conflicts in the financial market. Last year, he even gave up such a good opportunity as the pound crisis. It can be said that Simon''s opportunities to take the initiative to give in these years are really countless.


    Janet accompanied Simon all the way, knowing all kinds of arrangements for men, and once again put a sticker on the man''s face, saying: "those who think you are taking the initiative to give in are fools. If you really have been suffering losses, how can you become the world''s first one hundred billion dollar rich."


    Simon also smile, said: "I still want to let others feel that it is easy to take advantage of me, but the next Westeros want to expand, the difficulty will certainly continue to increase, because it will touch the interests of many people."


    Hollywood''s initial impression of Simon is that he is a film genius who can bring us a lot of profits, so it is inevitable to relax his guard.


    As a result, it seems that all of a sudden, Denise entertainment has developed into an irresistible behemoth ahead of the traditional Hollywood studios.


    In the field of new technology, this is a completely new market.There is no fierce conflict among the traditional interest groups, so the development is smooth sailing.


    Next, with the continuous expansion of the westerlow system, this state of going with the wind and the water is bound to change.


    Not only traditional media such as Hurst group are more and more afraid of the Internet new media platform, but also the traditional capital will continue to increase the strength of entering the market to grab food with the huge benefits of the Internet industry.


    Simon''s shareholding in Cisco and AOL has basically reached the safe line. For igrit, who is destined to become a giant in the Internet field, Simon will also make a "concession". It''s not just this initiative financing, Simon even has planned the future splitting plan in advance.


    It''s just that Simon will choose to share some of the benefits that should be given up. Simon won''t let go if he doesn''t want to.

 Chapter 548

    On April 9, the Easter holiday officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    In Simon''s memory, that''s what happened to the series.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    The key is cost control.


    Otherwise, if you don''t pay attention to the studio, you may become a part-time star.


    After spending a lot of money on the budget and giving the best schedule, I just managed to get back the money. Looking back, I found that the main creator who took a huge salary made a lot of money, which was not worth the loss.


    Danelis entertainment signed two film contracts with Mike Meyers, the creator of "fight smart", so after the first "fight smart" sold $120 million in North America for $20 million, the sequel investment was still well controlled at $30 million.


    On April 9, the Easter schedule officially opened.


    This Friday, a total of three new films have been launched in North American theaters. New world''s "fight smart 2" has 2516 screens, fox''s "Legend of the sand" has 1819 screens, and new line''s "new ghost Street" has 1365 screens.


    Many of Hollywood''s vulgar comedy often can''t escape the strange circle of box office crash after the first big sale sequel.


    However, because the cost of this kind of comedy is often not too high, even if the development of sequels, the studio is often able to achieve good profits.


    Danielis entertainment and Mike, the creator of "fight smart", sold $120 million in North America for $20 million in the first "fight smart", and the investment in the sequel was still well controlled at $30 million.

 Chapter 549

    From April 9 to April 15, the box office of the first week and seven days of "fight smart 2" reached 43.67 million US dollars, easily reaching the top of the box office in a single week.


    Under the strong impact of the No.1 hit of "anti smart 2", the second place "Legend of the sand" took only $7.63 million at the box office in its first week.


    The box office figure of "new ghost Street", which is highly expected by Xinxian film industry, was 5.31 million US dollars in seven days.


    On April 16, in the new week, three new films were released in North American Theaters, including Warner Brothers'' boiling point, MGM''s romantic comedy Bonnie and Joan, and gaomen''s feature film the sea of algae.


    Warner''s boiling point, starring Wesley Snapes, is a typical police and bandit action movie with 1425 screens.


    MGM''s "Bonnie and Joan" tells the story of a bumpy brother and sister who meet their true love. The film, starring Johnny Depp, starts with 861 screens.


    Gaomen film''s "boundless sea of algae" is adapted from the novel of the same name, and it is also the prequel of the famous "Jane Eyre". The original novel tells the story of the crazy woman in the attic in "Jane Eyre", and the number of screens in the film is 505.


    Because the heroine in "the vast sea of algae" is a black-and-white girl with dark complexion, Simon made a heroine, Catherine Zeta Jones. "Old man killer" took the place of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in "big ambition" last year and had an affair. Although the box office of "big ambition" was not hot, Zeta Jones gained a great reputation.


    The film''s early internal audition had a good effect, so it was put on the Easter schedule.


    After the three new films were painted, "the vast sea of algae" really got the highest comprehensive media score of 8.2 points in the Easter schedule.


    However, many people still pay more attention to the movie "fight smart star 2", which opened last week. The box office trend of the next week determines the final box office of these films in North America.


    A few years ago, the first week''s box office was more than $40 million, which is almost the seed of 200 million in North America. With the rise of saturated full distribution, the first week''s box office is getting higher and higher, rapidly squeezing the commercial potential of a film, and the subsequent decline is often very deep.


    Even so, the US $43.67 million in the first week of the movie is still beyond many people''s expectation. As long as the next week''s decline is not too bad, the movie is expected to even exceed the US $120 million box office of the first movie in North America.


    In the end, from April 16 to April 22, the box office of "fight smart star 2" fell by 39% in the next week, and received another $26.61 million, continuing to remain the first in the box office list.


    In two weeks, the total box office of this comedy movie, which was originally predicted to be $60 million by danielis entertainment, has reached $70.28 million in North America. The next week''s decline is controlled within 40%, which means that the box office trend of the film is quite good. The total domestic box office is expected to be between us $130 million and US $150 million, surpassing the box office result of the first song of US $120 million. At the same time, it will become the first film with a domestic box office of more than US $100 million by Denise entertainment in 1993.


    When the box office came out the next week, although they only signed a contract with Mike Myers for two films, new world film executives began to discuss with each other the feasibility of developing a third film.


    Now that the film has successfully broken through the curse of this type of comedy sequel crash, Simon has no objection to the development of the sequel, but only requires that the cost of the third film be controlled within $40 million. As compensation, Simon agreed to provide profit sharing contracts for the main creators.


    The box office of two consecutive films has exceeded 100 million. It is reasonable to say that the cost of the third sequel has doubled to 60 million US dollars. However, if $60 million is really needed, Simon would rather give up the project.


    The budget cost is 60 million US dollars, and the future publicity needs at least 20 million US dollars.


    The $80 million project is already a blockbuster. Considering that the overseas box office potential of the series is very small, the domestic box office needs to reach $150 million to recover.


    In the past, the box office of the second and third films of ACE spy in North America both reached 200 million US dollars, but Simon didn''t have such confidence in the film. 150 million US dollars is probably the limit of the domestic box office of this series.


    Although things are not absolute, just as the box office of the sequel here is far more than originally expected, Simon does not intend to take risks.


    The point is that Denise entertainment does not lack other projects.


    You know, Kim Carrey''s "the head of the plane" and "the geek in disguise" have both been approved. This comedian with a distinctive personal style has not only the local box office appeal no less than Mike Myers, but also the recognition of overseas markets.


    After the first place, MGM''s "Bonnie and Joan" earned $8.79 million in the first week, ranking second in the list, and its average sales exceeded $10000, exceeding the studio''s expectations.


    MGM quickly increased the response scale of the film from 861 to 1363 in the second week.


    Followed by Fox Film''s "Legend of the sand" ranked third..The box office of the baseball themed youth film fell only 28% the next week, closing another $5.56 million.


    If we only look at the decline figures, "Legend of the sand" is even better than "fight smart 2". Of course, this is mainly because the box office volume is not high at the beginning.


    The total box office of sand legend in North America is expected to reach 20 million to 25 million US dollars.


    Warner Bros.''s police action film boiling point came in fourth with a box office of $5.12 million in its first week.


    Considering that the production cost of boiling point is only US $9 million, the first week''s revenue is US $5.12 million, and the total domestic box office is expected to be about US $10 million, which basically meets Warner''s expectation. Through the follow-up operation, we can basically recover the cost and make a small profit.


    Gaomen film''s "vast algae sea" ranked fifth.


    Relying on its excellent reputation and gaomen film''s accurate publicity strategy, this literary drama adapted from a famous literary work earned 4.65 million US dollars in the first week on 505 screens, with the average revenue of nearly 10000 US dollars.


    Considering the long-term nature of literary and artistic films, although the opening week of "the vast sea of algae" is only 4.65 million US dollars, the total box office in North America is very likely to exceed 15 million US dollars, or even hit 20 million US dollars.


    The production cost of the film is US $3 million, and the total budget of the project is only US $5 million, including publicity.


    With a box office of 15 million to 20 million US dollars, gaomen film can make a good profit only through its local cinema distribution.


    New ghost street, which is highly expected by the new line, is far lower than the expected box office of US $5.31 million in the first week. Although the box office decline in the next week remains at a fairly good 36%, it is doomed not to bring too much reversal to this second tier film company.


    The box office of the next week is US $3.38 million, with a total of US $8.69 million in two weeks. It is estimated that the total box office will be US $12 million. The new line will be distributed through all channels such as overseas and follow-up video tapes, and it will not be a big problem to recover all the US $17 million project investment. However, there is obviously not enough time for the new line.


    After the disappointing box office of new ghost street in its first week, the stock price of the 1986 listed film company began to decline.


    By the box office of the next week, the share price of the new line has dropped by 27% in half a month compared with that before its release. The market value of the new line is only $46 million, which is more than 75% lower than the market value of more than $200 million at the peak of previous years. The total debt scale of the new line has reached US $72 million. After this heavy blow, it is now completely insolvent.


    On April 23, Robert Shea, the founder of the new line, filed for bankruptcy after trying to find a buyer or the debt restructuring failed.


    After Miramax, another studio in the original space-time that should have been very dazzling in the 1990s announced its withdrawal from the Hollywood stage.


    Apart from Simon, Hollywood didn''t lament too much about the bankruptcy of the new line.


    In the 1980s, with the support of the local government and the rise of the video industry, a large number of studios sprang up like mushrooms, and then gradually disappeared in these years'' bad federal economic environment. Compared with the ambitious Canon pictures, de Laurentiis group and other companies, the new line has always been less prominent in the industry except for the "ghost Street" series.


    Now, this company starts from "ghost Street" and ends up in "ghost Street", which is like a reincarnation.


    Even the more sensitive people in the industry don''t have much experience of Denise Entertainment''s continuous targeting of Miramax and the new line. After all, it''s basically what the seven major Hollywood players are doing to suppress the latecomers.


    However, many people also realize that the competition in Hollywood has become more and more fierce, and the second - and third tier film companies that lack capital and channel resources are becoming more and more unfriendly.


    It''s not just the new line that has just filed for bankruptcy. Orion pictures, which was funded by sigram group of Canada, can only be described as surviving in the last two years. It''s no longer the scene of winning Oscars in the 1980s. Some of the other independent studios can only make small noise.


    Founded more than 20 years ago, the most valuable part of the new line is undoubtedly the film library with hundreds of film copyrights.


    Denny Morris specifically mentioned this to Simon some time ago.


    However, after consideration, Simon decided to let blockbuster participate in the next new line asset auction.


    In recent months, blockbuster has quietly registered and established Blockbuster Entertainment Company, which is responsible for personally investing in film projects.


    Before that, blockbuster had quietly bought dozens of film rights accumulated by Miramax in recent years after bankruptcy for $13 million.


    The price of the new line library is obviously much higher than that of Miramax.


    After all, it''s just the ghost Street series, which has good business potential whether it''s video and other channels or continue to flip cards. Moreover, compared with Miramax, most of them are only very incomplete regional or single channel copyrights, there are a lot of fully copyrighted films in the new line film library.Blockbuster''s team has made an assessment that it needs at least $60 million to acquire this asset from many competitors who are interested in the new line film library.


    The bankruptcy of the new line only occupied a small part of the professional Hollywood Reporter.


    On April 26, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley formally signed a $1.5 billion capital injection agreement with igritte, but it almost occupied a prominent position on the front page of a series of mainstream studios in the following days.


    After more than a month of negotiations, the price of US $1.5 billion has not changed, but the westero system has also made a huge "concession.".


    For the $1.5 billion fund reached in the transaction, westero no longer withdraws one point, but injects all the funds into igritte''s account in the form of additional issuance financing, which will be used for the development of the company in the next few years.


    There are two completely different operations, one is to raise funds by issuing additional shares, the other is to sell shares by shareholders.


    The most important difference is that the latter needs to pay capital gains tax, and the federal capital gains tax is as high as 29%. In order to avoid paying huge capital gains tax, Simon did not intend to draw money from the equity transfer.


    Many media have seen this, but they still admire Simon for giving up $1.5 billion in cash.


    You know, it''s $1.5 billion in cash after all.


    At this stage, few of the billionaires on the Forbes Global rich list can come up with $1.5 billion in cash at one go.


    In addition to the $1.5 billion all injected into igritte as financing, westero also agreed that igritte will conduct IPO operation in the next three years. At the same time, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley also jointly obtained the underwriting right of igrit''s future IPO.


    After the deal, in addition to the hot discussion in the media, the most direct consequence is the rise of NASDAQ technology stocks again.


    Igritte, a company that has been established for only four years, has obtained a valuation of US $15 billion. In addition, Cisco and AOL, and finally some hesitant investors, have begun to participate in the operation of technology stocks.


    On the other hand, the acquisition of Christie''s in Europe is also progressing smoothly.


    Even if the British media called on the British government to strictly review to prevent Christie''s, a British iconic company with a long history, from falling into the hands of foreigners, in the end, the British government did not obstruct it.


    Of course, it is not that members who are not trying to win more support are going to try.


    However, melisandro is backed by the Westeros system, and the relationship between the Westeros system and News Corporation has always been very good. News Corporation, which controls a large number of media in the UK, can not be provoked by one or two members at all.


    Introduced by the senior management of News Corporation, Sofia took part in several opportunities of British politics, and the acquisition of Christie''s was approved by the British authorities.


    After the deal, melisandro also publicly promised that Christie''s headquarters would still be set up in London. Melisandro would not restructure Christie''s on a large scale in the short term, and would maintain the traditional corporate culture of the auction house with a long history for a long time.


    Britain is no longer the sun never sets Empire, and the pound crisis just in the past year has made this old empire look disgraced.


    Melisandro has made such a statement. No matter how it is privately, on the surface, the British media think that it has reserved some dignity and has not pursued this matter.

 Chapter 550

    With the completion of the financing transaction of igritte and the acquisition of Christie''s, the time also entered May 1993.


    As the summer season approaches, many of this summer''s blockbuster movies have begun their final sprint.


    Theoretically, the main theme of this summer program is Superman, but according to the original agreement, Warner Bros. is responsible for the distribution of the film.


    In other films, "sleepless in Seattle" is a cooperative project with Disney, and "the pelican assassination order" is a cooperative project with Warner Bros. only "sugar trap" starring Keanu Reeves is released by Denise pictures. In addition, during the four month long summer season, two other brands of danielis entertainment, new world pictures and gaomen pictures, will also launch their own films in the summer season.


    Focus on the coming summer archives. At the same time, after this period of operation, the record business of danilisi entertainment has been officially transformed. Danilisi record group (dmg) has been initially completed. In fact, it is mainly the name. There is not much adjustment for the record group.


    On the other hand, Barry Weiss, the president of Jive Records, who has created backstreet boys, Britney Spears and other young pop singers, successfully joined the danilisi record group at the invitation of danilisi entertainment.


    Richard Palmes, the former president of universal records, was transferred to the CEO of Denise records group after the reorganization of the record business, responsible for the overall management of DMG.


    After years of development, large record groups are basically composed of many singing subsidiaries.


    The original universal record seems to be a company. In fact, there are seven singing subsidiary companies that are still active, such as Gefen record where gunshot rose is located, Dika record where Cher is located, futuristic record focusing on death rock, etc. Once active, with the termination of its artists or expired, the number of sub brands caught in the opportunity is numerous.


    Simon gives Barry Weiss the position of president of infinite records, a DMG singing subsidiary. Although his position is equivalent to that of Jive Records, a RCA record company, he can use resources and permissions far beyond Jive Records.


    Infinity records will focus on creating young pop singers next, and the parent company DMG will try its best to guarantee the publicity and promotion of the signed singers of this subsidiary.


    Simon can actually give Barry Weiss a higher position, but for the huge DMG, too high a position will only make Barry Weiss fall into unnecessary administrative affairs. Giving unlimited records a subsidiary to each other can make Barry Weiss focus more on the field of teen pop.


    The initial adjustment of the record business has been completed, and Barry Weiss has successfully joined the company. The next step is to find a signed singer.


    Compared with Hollywood, which has a clear hierarchy of actors and actresses, there are only two kinds of singers in the music world. One is already famous, and the other is not.


    This is not to say that there is no talent among singers, but the competition in this industry is much more fierce than that in Hollywood. When actors are not famous, they can still stay in the bottom of the society and wait for opportunities. For singers, they can''t have many movies and TV series to let you run. If you don''t sign a record company and become famous, you are nothing.


    However, compared with the actor industry which still needs talent skills, the threshold of singing is much lower for most people.


    This also leads to the number of young people who dream of being a singer, which is no less than that of the anonymous little actors at the bottom of Hollywood.


    Therefore, many record companies can receive a large number of self recommended auditions submitted by potential singers almost every day.


    However, the larger the record company, the more cautious the signing singer will be, because once the signing singer fails to succeed after paying a lot of resources, the person in charge is likely to lose his job.


    Now that he has set the goal of unlimited records, after Barry Weiss joined the company, Simon began to personally participate in the search for suitable young pop singers.


    In fact, I want to find some familiar singers in my memory.


    Simon did find a group he wanted: Backstreet Boys.


    Backstreet boy is a group recently formed by five young people in Orlando, Florida. After learning from the media that DMG is selecting young singers, it submitted its audition tape to infinity records, and Simon picked it.


    However, there are still some problems.


    Although all the five members of the group have good singing skills and talents, two of them are still under age. Nick Carter, the youngest, is only 13 years old.


    Now that Simon has taken a fancy to the name "backstreet boy", Barry Weiss will certainly solve the rest of the problem.


    It''s a good time to be famous, and there''s no rule in the music industry that minors are not allowed to enter the industry. However, since we want to create a young boy group mainly for junior high school students, it''s just not suitable for 13-year-old children who have just reached the age of junior high school.


    In fact, the solution is also very simple, eliminating two minors in the combination and looking for two young people as substitutes.Several young people didn''t have much expectation when they submitted the audition tape, so they were suddenly selected. Naturally, they were overjoyed, and they all agreed to the unlimited record''s invitation for replacement.


    As a result, the two sides quickly finalized a 10-year contract.


    Barry Weiss also obtained the permanent copyright of the name of "Backstreet Boys" through the contract. In the future, whether a member withdraws or the group is dissolved, the name of "Backstreet Boys" will belong to infinity records. Infinity records can re select people to form the group on the basis of this name, and the team members who leave will also be prohibited from using the name of "Backstreet Boys" Any business activity in the name of.


    In fact, for Simon, backstreet boys are just a practice of unlimited records, in order to sum up a set of operation process of fast batch copying young pop singers.


    Building a portfolio from scratch is never easy and costly.


    In order to show his attention to unlimited records, Simon not only gave Barry Weiss one year in the operation of "Backstreet Boys" project, but also planned to meet Barry Weiss at least once a week to learn about each other''s work progress and give his own suggestions according to the information in his memory.


    In addition, infinity records is also looking for other potential young singers.


    Compared with the back street boys'' group that has been formed directly, Simon hopes that, like the mass cultivation of pop singers in South Korea, he will start to sign a contract to cultivate pop singer seeds from the age of 14 or 15, and the singers who have undergone professional training from vocal music to physique will be far more likely to become famous than the grassroots group, and even have a longer career life beyond all doubt.


    To make this decision, Simon''s eyes naturally fell on Disney''s famous Mickey Mouse Club.


    The "great name" here is actually for Simon, a latecomer.


    Mickey Mouse Club is a variety show for teenagers on Disney Channel. It mainly performs singing, dancing and short plays.


    For Disney, the ratings of this show are very average. In Simon''s memory, this show may be stopped in the last two years due to low ratings.


    However, in the following years, the members of Mickey Mouse Club successively came out of such famous actors or singers as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling, which can be called star shining.


    While running backstreet boys, at Simon''s instigation, Barry Weiss also began to pay close attention to these teenagers in Mickey Mouse Club.


    Britney Spears is only 12 or 13 years old. DMG has no plan to support them for five or six years, so it is not suitable to sign a contract for the time being. For example, Kelly Russell, who is 17 years old this year, has a very good figure, but compared with Britney Spears, Christina and others, the gap in singing skills is very obvious, and the 17-year-old lacks plasticity, so she has to give up.


    Simon has actually considered creating a group of young singers through music elective programs, which can not only provide Denise TV with a new hit reality show, but also provide some excellent singer seeds for record companies.


    Give up after considering.


    At this stage, the reality shows of danielis TV company are still Simon''s original "who will be a millionaire" and other several, and these programs still have good vitality for the time being. Most importantly, before acquiring a public TV network, Simon doesn''t plan to push any more elephant level reality shows, which will be left to his own TV network in the future.


    Busy, time unknowingly came to May 14.


    It''s a Friday.


    Superman, the heaviest summer film, will be released on June 4. In order to avoid this blockbuster, the summer film officially opens today.


    On this day, the North American cinema launched three films, namely, fox''s "anti Eagle 2", Columbia film''s "my gifted family" and new world film''s "Bruce Lee".


    However, on this day, most of the media in North America paid most attention to Jurassic Park, which was released last Christmas.


    After five months of screening, Jurassic Park grossed $356.71 million in North America.


    At the same time, the screening of Jurassic Park in overseas markets has basically ended. Japan alone has won the box office equivalent to 120 million US dollars, and the box office figures of the other three countries, namely Britain, France and Germany, have also reached 40 million US dollars and 50 million US dollars.


    According to the statistics of the following weekend, the overseas box office of Jurassic Park also reached 573.11 million US dollars, and it is expected that there will be about 50 million US dollars of overseas follow-up revenue in the future.


    Therefore, by the middle of May, Jurassic Park had been painted in North America, and the global box office of this dinosaur science fiction blockbuster had reached 929.82 million US dollars. In the next few months, if it was completely painted around the world, the global box office of this phenomenal blockbuster would be about 980 million US dollars.


    Even though there are still some regrets that it is difficult to break through the $1 billion mark, the global box office of $980 million is enough to surpass the record of $960 million in Batman: the moment of war, and promote to the top position in the global box office of film history.The global box office is US $980 million. Excluding all the production and publicity budgets and the share of Spielberg and other major creators, danelis entertainment can still earn US $200 million.


    What''s more, the box office is only a part of Jurassic Park''s profits.


    The main revenue of this project is peripheral products. In recent months, the cumulative sales volume of this project has also reached 1.3 billion US dollars, contributing nearly 200 million US dollars. It is expected that the sales volume of peripheral products of this film will reach 2 billion US dollars before Jurassic Park 2.


    , in addition, the future video and TV play, and even the Universal Studios Jurassic Park theme park''s earnings, is just this movie, which will bring net profit of not less than 1 billion dollars for danireis entertainment.


    With Jurassic Park coming down in North America, overseas countries are discussing the invasion of Hollywood. At the same time, North American media also noticed the slow development of the sequel series.


    Spielberg''s "Schindler''s list" has been completed and has begun to return to Hollywood for post production.


    However, in recent interviews, Spielberg''s answers to the questions about the sequel of Jurassic Park are all ambiguous, and Denise Entertainment''s top management''s reply in the interview is not clear, which makes many people smell a different meaning.


    According to Spielberg''s original contract with universal, the old movie star, after "Schindler''s list", just owes danilisi entertainment a movie contract.


    It''s just that the two sides are clearly at odds over the sequel to Jurassic Park.


    Most likely, it is a dispute of interests.


    Danielis entertainment expects to make $1 billion through Jurassic Park. Spielberg''s salary, including base salary and share, is about $45 million.


    For Hollywood filmmakers, the figure of $45 million is already sky high.


    But Spielberg is obviously not satisfied with his salary figures.


    According to the previous sharing strategy, if he shares 20% of the total channel net profit when cooperating with Colombia, the salary he can get will be at least US $200 million.


    At the beginning, Denise entertainment seemed to have given a very secure scheme of directly drawing shares from the box office. With the box office sales of the film, this scheme that other Hollywood filmmakers can only covet is even a bit like a trap in Spielberg''s view.


    This state of mind is easy to understand.


    However, since the contract was signed at the beginning, it is impossible to change it at this time.


    But if he wants to continue directing the sequel to Jurassic Park, danelis entertainment has to offer a sincere price.


    Once upon a time, Spielberg madly took $250 million from the first Jurassic Park, and his salary for the second one fell sharply to $70 million. This time, the first song only received $45 million, and Spielberg obviously hopes to get a higher return through the sequel to compensate for his potential loss in the first one.


    Moreover, according to the long-standing mentality of Hollywood''s top filmmakers, in Spielberg''s view, danelis entertainment should not rashly replace him and direct the series by others..

 Chapter 551

    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s Monday, May 17.


    At the end of the production meeting of Forrest Gump, it''s almost noon. After lunch with Robert zemegis, Tom Hanks and others, Simon and Tom Pollack, the president of danielis pictures, return to the district office building together.


    As they entered the office elevator, Tom Pollack said to Simon, "owitz told me about the Jurassic Park sequel at a reception in Belle on Saturday."


    Simon just nodded and asked, "what does owitz say?"


    Last Friday, Jurassic Park was officially released in North America, and the media began to pay attention to this series of sequels that haven''t been promoted yet. Danielis entertainment has been delayed for less than half a year. Even if she feels that she is unlikely to be replaced, Spielberg is probably hard to be reserved.


    Tom Pollack said: "owitz hinted that someone is lobbying Steven to set up his own big studio. If we can''t sign the contract for Jurassic Park sequel as soon as possible, Steven may not have enough energy to focus on this project."


    Simon said a name directly: "David Geffen?"


    Tom Pollack was stunned, nodded and said, "did you hear that, too?"


    David Geffen is the founder of Geffen records. Geffen records was originally affiliated to Warner records. A few years ago, Geffen and Steve Roth fell out because of the merger of Time Warner. Geffen records transferred to universal records, and further became a part of Denise records group.


    At the beginning, MCA acquired Gefen records in exchange for shares. After danilisi entertainment acquired MCA, David Gefen, who holds about 10% of MCA''s shares, cashed out. Because of restrictive agreements, Gefen has been unable to re-enter the recording field in recent years and has begun to try film investment.


    Simon is not in the mood to inquire about all kinds of Hollywood gossip. The information in his memory is enough for him to sort out a lot of things.


    However, in the face of Pollack''s doubts, Simon nodded slightly, and said directly: "according to the plan we discussed at the beginning, continue to perfunctory Steven''s side, and then choose the right time to announce the change of director."


    Tom Pollack paused, nodded and said nothing more.


    Simon also knows what Pollack is thinking. This conservative former executive of universal pictures always thinks that it is not safe to replace Spielberg. He has explained that he is thinking at the beginning. Simon does not intend to waste any more words to persuade his subordinates. He only needs the other party to carry out the plan.


    Coming to her top office, Nancy Brill is already waiting.


    Seeing Simon come in, the small female executive who used to sit on the sofa in the reception area and look through a document gets up and shakes Simon''s hand, then sits down again.


    Girl a follows Simon in, puts down some papers, and brings coffee to them. Then she quietly leaves the office.


    Nancy followed girl a in the direction of the closed door, looked back at Simon, and said, "men really like the new and dislike the old."


    Simon took a sip of coffee, leaned back on the sofa, opened last weekend''s box office report, and said, "this is very old, and I''m going to change it to a new one recently. Are you interested?"


    Nancy gave Simon a white look: "do you think it''s appropriate for me to demote a group president to be your assistant?"


    Simon shook his head: "you are wrong. The president of the group is still yours. I mean to warm my bed."


    "I think I should bring a recorder when I talk to you in the future, so that I can record a lot of evidence of sexual harassment," Nancy said


    Simon changed the subject decisively: "OK, let''s get down to business."


    Nancy couldn''t help losing her eyes again and said, "I''ve been looking for a few executives for Blockbuster Entertainment recently."


    Simon wondered, "what''s the problem?"


    "It needs your consent," Nancy said


    Said the little executive, handing over a document she was looking through when Simon came in.


    Simon took it and opened it. The name on the first page stunned him.


    Robert Shea.


    The founder of new line pictures.


    After thinking about it and not rushing to say anything, Simon continued to put it down, and then he saw the names of a pair of brothers, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein.


    Without carefully reading the contents of the three resumes, Simon closed the folder and looked across at Nancy: "what do you think?"


    Nancy said: "the new line will launch an asset auction next month. After the liquidation, Robert Shea will definitely be in this circle. And the Weinstein brothers. The last time you asked me to take pictures of Miramax''s film library, I investigated the brothers. Although I don''t understand the joints, I think it''s not just the new line this time. The previous bankruptcy of Miramax should also be the result of your manipulation. "


    Simon, on the surface, was noncommittal, and in his heart he had to admire the little woman''s keen consciousness.


    The bankruptcy of the new line of film industry, Denise entertainment for very obvious.However, for Miramax, Simon just asked James Leibold to say hello to Miramax''s creditor, Chase Manhattan Bank, in private. Few people know about this. Unexpectedly, Nancy only contacted herself according to the fact that Simon asked her to take Miramax film library.


    Now that he was guessed, Simon didn''t deny it and said, "in this case, you dare to recruit these people, and do you think they will agree to join Blockbuster Entertainment?"


    Nancy didn''t hear Simon''s denial. She raised her eyebrows slightly and then said, "as long as you agree, the rest is my business."


    Simon asked, "Why are these three people?"


    "Robert Shea is an excellent film company manager, experienced, proficient in production and distribution, thrifty and meticulous, cautious and never profligate," Nancy said. The Weinstein brothers are very adventurous filmmakers. Although some of them like to run wild, this kind of character that is not bound by the traditional Hollywood pattern is exactly what this traditional conservative circle lacks


    Simon nodded slightly, but then said, "even if two kinds of people with different styles can be recruited, do you think you can make them cooperate with each other?"


    "It''s my business," Nancy said again


    Simon looked at the small woman on the opposite sofa, who was only one meter five, and said, "but if you screw up, it''s my boss."


    "A good boss should be able to allow his subordinates to fail."


    "Well, I agree."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "It seems that you think highly of me in private."


    "Not at all."


    "Come on, it''s not good for a woman to be duplicative."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Well, no kidding," Simon said with a smile, appreciating the depressing expression of small female executives. "These three people, you should understand that although new line and Miramax are only second - and third tier film companies, they have been bosses after all. It''s not easy to make them willing to take care of your company when they are used to being on top of others. "


    Nancy retorted: "aren''t Peter Cooper and Jon Peterson from Colombia and Shirley Lansing from MGM originally the owners of their own film companies?"


    "It''s not the same," Simon said, shaking his head. "Some of them are used to working with big studios, but Robert Shea and others are always outside the studio system."


    "In my opinion, it''s just that they don''t have a chance to work with big studios," Nancy said with a smile


    Simon pause, think about some of the information in memory, Nancy said is not unreasonable.


    In the original time and space, Miramax and new line were already subsidiaries of Disney and Time Warner. Strictly speaking, neither Weinstein brothers nor Robert Shea can be regarded as the owners of their own film companies, but prefer professional managers.


    However, the former new line and Miramax have strong autonomy. Therefore, in the impression of many people, the three people still seem to be the boss of their own company.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon shrugged and said, "well, in fact, I just want to say that the three people should be very strong personalities. It''s not easy to control them."


    Nancy tilted her head slightly and said, "do you think I can handle it easily?"


    Simon was stunned, then said with a smile: "I can control you with one finger."


    Simon was just suggesting that he was very strong. Unexpectedly, Nancy suddenly turned red and glared at someone and said, "boss, if you do this again, I will really sue you for sexual harassment."


    Looking at the small woman''s shameful appearance, Simonton understood it, slightly raised his hand to make a surrender, and could not help but said: "so, you''d better find a girlfriend quickly, single women are really pitiful."


    This time Nancy was stunned: "woman "Girlfriends?"


    Simon shrugged: "I never advise a woman to find a boyfriend."


    "I''m looking for you, right?"


    "Yes."


    "Arrogant guy." Nancy felt that she had no strength to roll her eyes, so she just got up from the sofa, stepped on her high-heeled shoes, which she used to loosen whenever she went, and said, "since you agree, I''ll go to work."


    Simon stood up and handed Nancy the information of Robert Shea.


    Nancy walked up to Simon. Before she could reach for the information, she suddenly tilted and fell to the sofa next to him with a snore.


    Simon watched the little woman fall on the sofa, still holding the posture of delivering documents in her hand, pausing and gesticulating in her chest, and said: "so, you don''t need to wear high heels at all. Your height doesn''t increase much. Sometimes it''s quite dangerous."


    Nancy sat down on the sofa, took a deep breath, looked up at the man and said, "why didn''t you just help me?"


    "No response."¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Well, actually you are not in danger. The quality of the sofa here is very good."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    What else can Simon say? The little woman on the sofa has already stood up, and then bullied Simon. She put her hand around the man''s waist, and a pretty face with a little blush came up.


    Feeling the fragrance coming from his nose, Simon threw away the paper and just put his hands on Nancy''s waist to consider whether to hold the person in his arms. The woman''s red lips were close, and then there was a pearl like white tooth. Then there was a sudden pain coming from her chin.


    "Ah..."


    In the cry of men''s pain, Nancy easily separated from a guy''s arms, picked up Simon''s left on the sofa and went to the office door. After opening the door, she didn''t forget to turn around and said, "boss, this time it''s just a warning. Next time I''ll bite out the blood mark that won''t fade for a month."


    Then he went away.


    After entering the office, girl a occupies the outside position directly connected to Simon''s office, so she hears the man''s cry and Nancy''s words standing at the door. She looks at a small female executive leaving barefoot after dropping some "cruel words". After hesitating for a moment, Alison gets up to the door and knocks on the door.


    Simon has returned to his desk, looking at the dental marks on his chin on the computer screen, noticed the figure of girl a, thought about it, and said, "a, help me find a band aid, bigger one."


    Alison looked at the two rows of obvious teeth marks on her boss''s chin, endured some smile from the bottom of her heart and inexplicable envy, and said: "boss, it seems that there is no bleeding, and there is no need for band aids."


    "I know there''s no bleeding, but I''ll cover up the meeting with Barry Weiss later."


    After all, Allison couldn''t hold back her mouth and went into the office. She closed the door and went to the corner locker of the office to find the daily spare emergency medicine box. She opened it and turned it over. She took out a box of band aids and came to the man.


    Simon leaned against the leather chair and said bitterly, "help me stick it on. Stick it carefully and it will look better."


    Girl a, with a band aid in her hand, looked at the angular and handsome face of the man who closed her eyes on the leather chair for a short rest. Although it was not the first time she was so close to him, she realized that this was her first chance to take the initiative.


    When the man opened his eyes and looked at her, Alison reacted and quickly stepped forward. The thin and cool fingertip touched the tooth mark on the man''s chin. He hesitated and said in a low voice, "boss, you don''t need to stick band aids. Maybe you can rub it and it will go away soon."


    The response was just a slight, um.


    So put down the band aid in hand, get closer, a few slender fingers on the man''s chin gently rub up.


    So close to feel the man''s breath, the body can not help some fever.


    Since she was selected by Janet to come to Simon''s side, for several years, this man''s strength, handsome, wealth, power and so on have always been affected by several girls, because Janet''s original hints and training have been waiting or looking forward to this man''s possession of them.


    When something never happens, some emotions get deeper.


    However, at this time, the opportunity is in front of her. Girl a moves mechanically on her hand and looks at the man close at hand for a moment. Finally, she suppresses some idea.


    I know the rules of men.


    If anything happens today, we''ll have to leave him next.


    She wanted to stay with him for a long time.

 Chapter 552

    Before igritte''s first public financing, Simon had quietly started the location plan of igritte headquarters.


    In fact, it doesn''t need too much selection.


    According to the information in his memory, Simon directly picked the plot of Google''s Park in the original time and space, which is located in mountain view city, just south of Palo Alto.


    The site selection of large-scale enterprise parks almost inevitably leads to the rise of land prices in the surrounding areas. Simon doesn''t mind paying more money, but he doesn''t want to see nail households on the plots he chooses. It''s very difficult for nail households in the United States to remove them.


    Therefore, a few months in advance, Simon began to acquire the land in the area related to mountain view city through his agent.


    Although Silicon Valley is now very developed, its main area is still limited to Stanford University anniversary in Palo Alto. Mountain view, Sunnyvale and Cupertino in the south are still very backward. There are no big companies in ten or twenty years. Many places are even large farms and wasteland.


    Simon selected the site where Google park is located in memory. At present, it is composed of farms and wasteland, with few households.


    After several months of quiet operation, Simon''s agent company has unknowingly eaten about 60 hectares of land in the area of more than 10000 hectares of land to be developed, which is located in the north of mountain view city to the east of Palo Alto, near the bay. The main purpose is to remove the "nail households" in this area in advance.


    Next, we only need to discuss the acquisition with the government of Shanjing city.


    In fact, even the existing 60 hectares of land, if not scattered, is more than enough to build the igritte company Park. However, due to some deep-rooted personal preferences, Simon is not tired of buying land.


    With the completion of the $1.5 billion financing of igrit, the news that this increasingly dazzling new technology enterprise is about to build a headquarters park quickly spread.


    The key to why Amazon''s choice of the second headquarters in memory has attracted the competition of numerous large American cities is that the settlement of large enterprises inevitably means a huge tax source.


    Amazon is good at tax avoidance, and even can operate its own corporate tax rate as a negative number, but tens of thousands of Amazon employees can not avoid personal income tax,


    the more developed countries are, the greater the proportion of personal income tax in national tax.


    The personal income tax in the United States accounts for about 50% of the total federal tax revenue. The employees of high-tech companies are the highest quality high-income group among individual taxpayers.


    Therefore, when the news about the location of igritte''s headquarters spreads, the whole bay area moves one after another. Whether it''s Redwood, Monroe Park in the north, Palo Alto, the birthplace of Silicon Valley in the north, mountain view, Sunnyvale or Cupertino in the south, the administrative officials of each city almost catch up with several igritte''s executives every day, even if they think they are from the West It is not likely to introduce igritte into the home area, and it is not easy to miss the opportunity to try.


    Tim Berners Lee has known the location of the company''s Park for a long time. Although they all want to set up the company''s headquarters in Palo Alto nearby, it''s not difficult for Palo Alto to carve out dozens of acres of land at this stage. However, the land near the Bay in the north of mountain view is not too bad, and the straight-line distance from Stanford University is only about 7km Right.


    After a low-key negotiation with several major cities in Nanwan district for more than a month, we finally "selected" the preferential tax scheme given by Shanjing City, and quickly set aside a full 300 hectares of land on the barren land near the sea in the north of Shanjing city.


    300 hectares, more than 700 acres.


    Although far less than the 8000 acres that the Stanford couple donated to Stanford University, 300 hectares of land for a company''s headquarters is also a bit of an eye opener.


    In fact, if it wasn''t for the mountain view city, the government wouldn''t dare to approve too much. Simon would like to get at least 500 hectares of land.


    Even so, when the news was officially announced in the middle of May, it immediately aroused doubts from the San Francisco Bay area media.


    You know, even Hewlett Packard, an old Silicon Valley company, only owns a 12 hectare Office Park in Palo Alto, and igritte company eats 300 hectare of land at one time. Is this the plan to build an office villa for every employee?


    After several years of downturn, the real estate market in the United States has shown signs of recovery.


    Therefore, many media have publicly accused igritte company of a large number of land under the circle of impure motives, with obvious speculation suspicion.


    With the disclosure of more information, the media found that the main enterprise that bought the land was westero company, and igritte company took over 20 hectares of land from westero company at the same price, which was planned to be used for the construction of office park, so the media became more noisy.


    Westero company, this is a firm promise to set foot in the real estate industry.


    However, after the disclosure of the detailed information, the media from all sides criticized that they did not know what to do.


    In fact, igritte only got 30 hectares of land, which is much larger than HP''s 12 hectares, but it''s not too much. As for the enclosure of westero, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it.The coastal area in the north of Shanjing city is a barren area to be developed. If enterprises are willing to take over the development, it will be beneficial to the city to a large extent.


    What''s more, there''s no rule that Westeros can''t get involved in real estate?


    What''s more, the industries and regions that Simon westero is interested in, as long as they are not too slow, should understand that they are very worthy of a bet.


    As a result, the uproar in the media is not over, and a large number of capitals have turned their attention to the northern part of Shanjing City, which is a land area of more than 10000 hectares, and have made requests to the government of Shanjing city or the farmers who still stick to the area to buy land.


    This also led to the fact that in the following short week, it was said that some enterprises'' quotations for purchasing land increased by 30% on the basis of westero''s purchase price. Taking Palo Alto as the boundary, the development of several cities in the south of the South Bay district had been lagging behind Redwood, Monroe Park and other cities in the north.


    Mountain view was suddenly sought after, and district administrators were ecstatic.


    In most countries and regions of the world, there are no more than a few standards to measure the performance of the principal officials.


    With the development of the current momentum, the growth rate of tax and employment index of mountain view city in the next few years will definitely exceed that of other cities in the bay area.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco on May 20, spent a whole day planning the igritte headquarters park, and went through the plot in the north of mountain view.


    300 hectares of land, the southern border is adjacent to the 101 highway running through California, and the east side is close to the Stevens river running straight down from the southern mountains and across the mountain view city. The land is generally rectangular, about 1.2 km wide from east to west, and about 2.5 km long from North to south, which can be said to be the best land in the northern area of mountain view city.


    The planned igrit park is located in the center of this high-quality plot, far away from the noisy 101 expressway.


    As for the remaining land, Simon considered some plans and gave up all of them for the time being.


    To put it bluntly, there is no plan.


    Therefore, if anyone knows the inside story, he will surely feel that the 300 hectares of land that westero ate with us $230 million this time is definitely a failure in a failure.


    Simon doesn''t care.


    Just like Tasmania, which is still buying in Australia, now he has such willful capital.


    It doesn''t matter if you plant trees and grass, or even if it''s simply barren, as long as the land is your own.


    It''s very practical to step on it.


    I stayed in San Francisco for one day, returned to Los Angeles in the evening, and flew to New York in the early morning of the next day.


    Recently, it''s the season of TV series promotion in New York.


    Television business is the focus of danielis Entertainment''s expansion in the next few years. Simon specially takes time to fly to the east coast to follow up some things.


    Meanwhile, May 21, another Friday.


    After the warm-up of several films last week, such as "fight against the eagle 2", "Bruce Lee" and "my gifted family", the summer program of 1993 officially opened.


    The most popular blockbuster movie of the week is undoubtedly the action blockbuster, starring Sylvester Stallone, produced by Columbia Pictures'' SamSung company. The movie costs $70 million and has 2333 screens in the first week.


    In addition, the comedy "made in America" starring ubie Goldberg was also shown at the same time, with 2048 screens.


    Stallone''s "the wind of the mountains" and Schwarzenegger''s "phantom hero", scheduled for June 18, are two blockbusters released by Columbia Pictures this summer. The production cost of the latter is as high as $85 million.


    Last year, Columbia Pictures tried to work with Denise entertainment to develop phantom hero, but Simon refused.


    Compared with Colombia''s complacency, Simon knows very well that these two films are two big holes for Columbia''s parent company Sony.


    It was the failure of these two projects that led Sony to lose its patience with Columbia leader Peter Cooper, and even wanted to sell the big studio again.


    Boarded the plane to the east coast, a girl will just come out last week''s box office data to Simon''s hands.


    Sitting in the front cabin Office of Boeing 767, Simon opened last week''s box office report and first found the box office data of the new week of Easter season "R & D 2".


    Since its release on April 9, the movie has been on for six weeks.


    At the beginning of the first week, it was US $43.67 million, with a drop of 39% in the next week. In the following weeks, relying on the popularity of the series and the lack of competitors'' advantages in the same period, the box office curve of "fight smart star 2" was stable.


    From May 14 to May 20, compared with the fifth week, the weekly decline of "anti fight smart star 2" reached 23%, and continued to earn $8.96 million.


    In six weeks, the cumulative box office of the film also reached 124.55 million US dollars.


    Through the box office of the next week, danelis entertainment predicted that the total box office of "fight smart 2" in North America will be between 130 million and 150 million US dollars.Now, six weeks after its release, according to the statistics of box office curve drawn for one and a half months, the publicity and distribution team further predicted that the final North American box office of the film should be about 145 million US dollars, with an error of no more than 3 million US dollars.


    With a total budget of US $45 million for production and promotion, danelis entertainment will get a net income of US $35 million at the domestic box office of US $145 million.


    Compared with the local market, the movie still fails to break through the cultural restrictions of the overseas market.


    According to the data feedback of overseas ticket warehouses such as Britain, Spain and Australia, the film can only recover about $70 million in the overseas market.


    Of course, for a comedy movie, the global box office is more than 200 million dollars, which is a big sale in any case.


    Relying on the box office revenue of more than 120 million US dollars in six weeks, "fight smart star 2" is not only the first domestic film with a box office of more than 100 million US dollars in 1993, but also the top box office in North America in 1993.


    In the past few months since the return to the first half of the year, there are not many successful projects.


    In addition to the blockbuster 2, only Columbia Pictures'' groundhog day, starring Bill Murray, is a big hit. "Groundhog Day" opened in February on Valentine''s day. As of last week, it has grossed 66.32 million US dollars, and is expected to reach 70 million US dollars before the next show.


    Simon actually paid close attention to groundhog day at the beginning, but he didn''t grab the script because of the idea that daenerys entertainment couldn''t occupy all the box office projects.


    The third place on the annual list is a civil war history film "like an old friend" starring Pierce Brosnan and Judy foster. It was released by Warner Bros. on February 5 and has been released, with a total box office of $50.08 million.


    Simon has seen the film.


    The original is starring Richard Kiel and Judy foster.


    This time, because of Simon''s big butterfly, Richard Kiel''s role in "pretty girl" falls on Pierce Brosnan, and the role in "like an old friend" is replaced by Brosnan.


    It''s no coincidence.


    Pierce Brosnan and Judy foster are both ICM artists, and both belong to the same agent.


    The three major brokerage companies are now promoting the project packaging mechanism.


    When Pierce Brosnan came to the top with "pretty girl", ICM naturally tended to match him with Judy foster instead of Richard Kiel, who lost "pretty girl".


    In addition to "fight smart 2", three brands of danielis entertainment have launched 15 films by the middle of May, but there are no other black horses at the box office except "fight smart 2".


    One of the most outstanding box office movies is the Mexican drama "love chocolate", which was released by gaomen film on February 19. This is an award-winning film of last year''s Tokyo International Film Festival. Gaomen film bought out the distribution right in North America with us $2 million. After the release, the cumulative box office was US $21.66 million, which is a small dark horse.


    "The vast sea of algae", which was released on Easter on April 16, has grossed US $15.39 million in the five weeks since its first week of production with us $4.67 million, and is expected to break the US $20 million mark before placing an order.


    "Wedding banquet", the Golden Bear award work of Berlin Film Festival, was released in early March, taking advantage of the popularity of Golden Bear award. In two months, the cumulative box office was 12.07 million US dollars, and the revenue was also considerable.


    In addition to these four films, the box office of the other 11 films is less than 10 million US dollars, which is basically a loss and a gain.


    This is actually what the company expected.


    The key films of danielis entertainment, especially the films produced by danielis pictures, are mainly released in the second half of the year.


    What''s more, in the first half of this year, danielis entertainment will be able to produce a movie named "anti fight smart 2", which is temporarily the annual box office champion, as well as other profitable projects such as "love chocolate", "boundless algae sea" and "wedding banquet", which is enough for other Hollywood film companies to envy.

 Chapter 553

    Because of the time difference, Simon arrived in New York at four o''clock in the afternoon on the east coast.


    However, it''s not just that the two-day weekend schedule is fully filled. As soon as it''s finished, Simon is about to start a series of work. In the evening, he has to attend a party organized by James Leibold''s family.


    Mainly contact with a series of partners of westero company.


    Simon didn''t like to attend these business parties, but he had to.


    In fact, the low-key of many super rich people is just a kind of low-key in front of the public. If they are too low-key among all people, it is impossible to achieve a career.


    Simon is hardly active in the media now, but the social network around him has been expanding.


    The two women left the apartment together. The car was waiting downstairs. They were the drivers in Simon''s team.


    As the closest maids to Simon and his wife, not only the high salary, but also the amazing treatment of the maids. In addition to the private drivers, the maids can also use the westero system except the Boeing 767.


    Originally, aliya makheji, an Indian girl who came to the westrow family as Janet''s yoga teacher, had some sense of superiority in front of Alison. After gradually discovering that the girls were treated like princesses, she proposed to be a member of the maid team to Janet.


    The driver starts from the Fifth Avenue apartment and goes south around 59th Street to the jean George restaurant in the southwest corner of Central Park.


    This is a famous restaurant in Manhattan where many celebrities and superstars often dine. If most people want to have a meal here, they usually make a reservation a few days in advance and come directly. They often wait for a few hours and there is no vacancy. However, the two women just make a phone call before they come.


    It''s also the welfare of the vestros'' valet.


    In Jean George''s restaurant, two girls, led by ushers, walk through a large group of men and women waiting for dinner in the front hall and directly come to a window seat overlooking the Central Park.


    Seeing the two women''s seats, some diners who originally saw two beautiful girls with 80 points or more and their eyes were shining could not help but restrain their expressions.


    Manhattan is very small, but it is full of very strict class hierarchy.


    The actions of some famous restaurants in this area are exactly the details that can best reflect this class hierarchy.


    Some people at the top of the pyramid can get the best location of any restaurant with one phone call.


    After that, if you have a certain wealth, fame and contacts, it''s very easy to book a seat. Of course, the best seat depends on luck, and it doesn''t work every time. If the seats are too tight or the time is too tight, there will be times when you run into a wall.


    The rest of you, follow the rules.


    In such a circle, ordinary white-collar workers with gold collar and silver collar can only be regarded as the lowest.


    As a result, the two beautiful girls who can occupy the best seats by the window during the busiest dining hours of Jean George''s restaurant are inevitably associated with their identities.


    The crowded Manhattan, especially the circle on both sides of the Central Park, has a male to female ratio of 1:2. In a small area of several square kilometers, it is surrounded by some of the world''s top vases, waiting for some opportunities to get on the top.


    However, even in the eyes of many guests with keen eyes, the two girls sitting by the window of Jean George''s restaurant are more likely to be the rich family members of some old money families in the upper east side, and it is absolutely impossible for them to think that they are just the maid next to someone.


    Some other pretty girls who carefully match the man''s side look at the two women with indescribable envy and even jealousy.


    It''s not that people around you are looking away.


    In order to keep a bunch of vases pleasing to the eyes, Janet spends 200000 dollars a year for each girl''s decoration and maintenance. Even many wealthy wives in the upper east side can''t afford such an investment to maintain their personal image.


    After ordering a meal and waiting for the extremely respectful waiter to leave, girl b turns her head and lightly sweeps around. Naturally, she gains several positive and kind smiles.


    Looking back, girl b gave a small breath and said to Alison, "a lot of times I think it would be nice if this kind of life could last forever."


    Alison took a sip of the wine and said, "absolutely. Madam, we don''t mind if we stay five years later."


    "However, I hope to be like C," said girl B. "I heard that the latest generation of ICAM is more popular. She is now worth more than 200 million dollars. I also hope to have a lot of money, and, you know."


    Alison was silent.


    In this world, there has never been a gain that does not need to be paid.


    Girls can enjoy such treatment, of course, also need to pay enough.


    In this position, although there is no lack of holidays and private time, in essence, they basically have no private life of their own, especially love and family. Once something happens, they can only leave.At the end of last year, one of the girls brought out by the housekeeper met a man in the bar. He couldn''t help having a one night stand. The next day, he was even fired in the hotel room. Afterwards, we never saw the girl again.


    This is not the first one.


    Another girl was bribed by some people with ulterior motives to pry into the privacy of the Westeros. The two sides had just negotiated a price, and they were soon found out.


    Then it disappeared completely.


    Gradually, the more sensitive women realized that they must have "eyes" around them.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simons never treat people as harshly as other employers do.


    But the girls understand.


    My boss has never been a kind and credulous man.


    The owner''s wife is not a good woman.


    Therefore, they actually have a lot of red lines around them.


    Within the red line, for them, is the fairy tale castle of happiness.


    However, once the red line is crossed, there is no chance of repentance, and those who cross the line will be removed immediately.


    The Westeros have accumulated hundreds of billions of dollars in just a few years. If they don''t have enough protection for the people around them, they will be engulfed by one after another.


    However, for the girls, this fairy tale castle surrounded by dragons is irresistible.


    Staying in the castle, they lose a lot, but they get more.


    It''s just that this kind of life is the ultimate pursuit of countless Manhattan nuggets.


    Not only that, if they leave the castle, they will lose everything in front of them, but they may not be able to get more.


    Although the housekeeper and c-girl are on a higher level after the transnational threshold, they are not lack of self-knowledge. They are obviously fostered by Simon himself. Although they also have opportunities, they may not be able to turn them into success.


    Unless that man is willing to help them as much as he has helped housekeeper and C girl.


    Is it just possible?


    Maybe.


    Maybe not.


    Who knows?


    It''s a big risk to gamble.


    The man they can only look up to forever is just like the king of ancient times, strong and changeable.


    The $10 million vase fund, the longer it stays at the westrow family, the less it matters to them. You know, just for their current life, the ordinary rich with 10 million dollars can''t afford it at all.


    After a while, the waiter brought the dinner. The two women picked up the tableware and then changed the topic.


    "A, what do you think of the material I showed you last time?"


    Although the heart is very tangled whether to leave, a group of girls have never given up the attempt to use Simon''s vase fund to start a business.


    Girl b planned a plan during this time.


    Make use of the rapidly emerging Internet media to build a high-end financial information and trading platform similar to that of the Peng Bo news agency.


    B Girl studied finance in University. She followed Simon because she had plenty of free time. In recent years, she got a master''s degree in economics from Stanford through on-the-job postgraduate study.


    Alison listened to girl b, shook her head and said, "if you start from scratch, it''s impossible."


    Girl b said, "Michael Bloomberg started from scratch, and coincidentally, his venture capital was also $10 million."


    "However, before the establishment of the company, he worked on Wall Street for a long time. He not only accumulated enough experience and knew what information Wall Street clients needed, but also had a deep network of contacts, which was the basis of his initial business. What about you? What do you have? "


    Becky hope made her own business plan. Naturally, she knew what Alison said was true, but she was still not convinced: "we have a boss."


    "The boss is not familiar with Wall Street, but she can help you," she said


    B girl immediately collapsed face: "that''s completely out of the question."


    Alison took a sip of red wine with a smile, picked up the tableware again, and then said, "in fact, your idea is great. The key is your own accumulation. However, whether it''s industry experience or network, it''s impossible to compare with Michael Blumberg. What''s more, the financial information needs a strong authority. If you choose between an old brand and a brand new information company, I think nine out of ten people will choose it. "


    Becky nodded, but said, "isn''t there another one?"


    "Yes," Alison shrugged, "there are always opportunities. It''s just that developing such a client should cost a lot. You know, if this field is so easy to enter, the old Reuters or Dow Jones has already entered the market, and it''s not your turn at all. ""I think that at the beginning, he just seized the opportunity of technological change and used the computer network to replace the old stock market interruption. With the rapid popularization of the Internet, this is another technological change, which should also be an opportunity for us. "


    "It''s for you. Don''t take me with you."


    "So you''re going to stay with the boss all the time?"


    Girl a didn''t hide her mind and nodded honestly.


    Becky said with a smile, "it''s even more us. You can give me your $10 million vase fund share and I''ll give you shares."


    "You''d better rethink your plan," Alison said. "You can''t just copy the model of the company."


    Becky poked her head. "What do you think?"


    Allison thought for a moment and said, "unlike the high-end news agency, the biggest advantage of the world wide web is to face more general public groups. Since you plan to use the world wide web as a financial information platform, you must consider where your potential customers are."


    "In the face of the public, it will become an ordinary financial information website. On the Internet platform, there are similar websites, and it is difficult to find a suitable profit model."


    Girl a said: "you can also join the trading system. If my judgment is correct, the federal stock market will experience a long-term bull market in the next few years, which may promote the nationwide stock speculation boom. This should be your opportunity."


    B Girl smell speech, small voice way: "how do you judge."


    Alison gave her a white look and didn''t answer.


    With Simon, if you can''t even see this, her IQ may be in trouble.


    Moreover, Alison believes that Becky should have seen this before she came up with the idea of building a financial information and trading platform that is trying to be the prey of the hands of the company.

 Chapter 554

    After dinner, she went back to her apartment on Fifth Avenue. During the meal, girl b came up with some ideas about her financial platform. She went directly to their office to write them down.


    Alison has no time, either.


    Came to the master bedroom upstairs, a box of things will be opened in the man''s bedside table. After entering the bathroom, we prepared a new set of toiletries. Finally, we opened the locker on the bathroom and confirmed a bottle of medicine in it.


    After that, I went downstairs and ordered a suit according to the figure of the woman tonight.


    My boss has a bad habit of tearing clothes.


    And the strength is too strong, and even the strongest cloth will be like paper in that man''s hand.


    Without a reminder to prepare a gift, girl a is not prepared.


    Men are also fickle in this matter, or whatever they want. Sometimes they give millions of gifts, sometimes they have nothing.


    I still remember that once I gave a woman 100 sets of clothes, which girl a was in charge of. At that time, I secretly envied her. It''s not because of the value of the clothes themselves, but because it''s very romantic. If a man gives out 100 sets of clothes at one time to please himself, he will probably agree to marry immediately.


    Of course, it costs a lot of money to do so. Most people don''t have the romantic background at all.


    After finishing the arrangement, girl a went downstairs to make herself a pot of coffee. She came downstairs to their living room and turned on the TV for a short rest.


    B girl found Alison busy, holding his laptop close, cross legged sitting on the sofa next to continue to discuss with her own plan, occasionally knock on the laptop keyboard on her lap.


    At 9:30, Jerry hall arrived.


    Girl b goes to have a rest ahead of time, leaving only girl a to entertain each other.


    In fact, I also know why my boss picked this woman tonight. On the plane from Los Angeles to New York, the man spent a lot of time reading all kinds of information about the spring archives of danielis entertainment TV business.


    Fashion TV, launched at the beginning of the year, is a very important part of it.


    It has been more than three months since Fashion TV was launched in North America on February 8.


    The development momentum of this professional fashion TV station is not very outstanding, but also very stable.


    Among them, fashion workshop, which is produced and hosted by Jerry hall, has become one of the best TV programs with the best viewing data of Fashion TV. After the first season of the spring show is over, it has started to prepare for the second season.


    The early supermodel, who had been a little out of fashion, has brought her career back to life.


    Just like the call girl, Jerry hall didn''t show any displeasure, and girl a didn''t look down on each other.


    My boss is a very picky man.


    Like some very tasteless rich people, he would not engage with a bunch of playboys and even adult actresses, or directly spend money on real call girls.


    Although he is 37 years old, Jerry hall is well maintained, tall and beautiful with the mature temperament accumulated over the years. Otherwise, it is impossible to keep his modeling career to the present in the fierce competition in the fashion circle.


    As for the other party is already married.


    Girl a didn''t feel anything wrong either.


    This is a consensual thing, and my boss didn''t force me. Besides, the husband of the other party, Mick Jagger, the lead singer of rolling stone, is not a peaceful man. He will have an affair with some model stars in public in three days, and he doesn''t seem to care about his wife''s feelings.


    "This is the clover Brooch they gave me when I interviewed Cartier workshop. It''s so beautiful, so I asked for a few more. I specially brought two for you and Becky. By the way, Becky and you should come to New York together?"


    "Of course, thank you." Instead of turning down Jerry Hall''s little gift, Alison accepted it and asked, "tea or coffee?"


    "Is red wine OK?"


    "Of course, just a moment."


    A moment later, he opened a bottle of lato and went back to the living room. Instead of leaving, he continued to accompany him.


    This is a woman with high emotional intelligence. She treats people just right. Even if she doesn''t mean to make friends with each other, Alison is willing to get along with each other.


    As the two women sat down on the sofa with a glass of red wine, Jerry hall took the initiative to find a topic: "I recently saw that Simon just bought a piece of land in San Francisco."


    "Well, it''s used to build the igritte headquarters park."


    "300 hectares, it seems very big to see the noise in the media."


    Alison nodded and said, "yes, the whole upper east side is less than 500 hectares."


    Jerry hall didn''t know much about the area of 300 hectares. Hearing Allison''s analogy, he suddenly exclaimed, "Wow, that''s too big."The Upper East District, with an area of less than 500 hectares, has seven main roads including Fifth Avenue and Lexington Avenue, and 50 blocks from 59th Street to 109th street, with 120000 permanent residents. Although Simon bought only 300 hectares of land in the bay area mountain view city, which is equivalent to 60% of the area of the Upper East District, with an analogy, we can imagine how big the land is.


    With a smile, Alison asked, "how''s the second season of fashion workshop going? I''m looking forward to it."


    Speaking of this, Jerry hall showed some helplessness and said: "although the audience rating is good, there are not many workshops in the circle. Fashion TV is a fashion channel, and I can''t extend to other workshops. Maybe two more seasons will be over."


    The first season of fashion workshop is very short, with only 13 episodes scheduled.


    The second season expanded to 26 episodes, and two more seasons, 52 episodes, are really enough to cover most of the famous workshops in the fashion circle.


    As long as the management of Fashion TV is not a fool, they should understand the principle of "stop when it''s good". If they force some out of class workshops to make up for the number, they will only smash the signboard.


    Alison comforted: "this is a classic series. Even if it is finished, it will often be replayed by Fashion TV. It seems that many TV stations are still seeking the right to broadcast this program."


    According to the basic agreement of the film and television industry, as a producer and host, as long as the program continues to be replayed, Jerry hall can always get a corresponding share from the program.


    If you are an ordinary screenwriter or producer, this small amount of income is still very considerable.


    For Jerry hall, there''s something to be desired.


    In contrast, she even valued the long-term popularity of the program itself.


    As long as there is popularity, personal career can continue.


    Although he married Mick Jagger, Jerry hall knew how unreliable the man was. In fact, getting married with each other is more about her own career. As long as she gets together with each other, she can get constant exposure from the media and get a job all the time.


    Now, with another man, although destined to have no results, even open is impossible, but the other side just a little bit of resources allocated is enough for her to use up.


    Even if she immediately divorced her present husband, she didn''t feel it was any trouble.


    No woman likes to be questioned by tabloid reporters about her husband and other women''s passing on lace.


    Apart from swearing, what''s your opinion?


    So in my heart, I envy the wife of Westeros.


    There are few strong men I know who are really comfortable. The little man who makes countless women want to be greedy should be able to make it public. In fact, he always keeps a low profile and never makes his wife ugly.


    At ten o''clock Simon returned to his apartment.


    Girl a helped her boss hang her coat on the hanger and then disappeared.


    The man has some wine on his body, but his mind is very clear.


    Simon never needs to be drunk or pretend to be drunk for a woman. He sits down on the sofa, looks at the woman who brings her a glass of red wine, takes the goblet and pulls the woman to her side. Jerry hall wanted to sit down next to Simon, but the man pushed him to the carpet.


    Even in front of her husband, Jerry hall has no lack of persistence.


    She is a strong woman.


    However, with the man in front of her, it is difficult for her to have too many ideas of resistance.


    In this circle, I have experienced the power of wealth and power, so I can better understand how powerful the man is.


    By comparison, she is like a grass beside a huge tree.


    So if a man wants to be submissive, she shows it.


    Let the man hand along her smooth face toward the neck all the way down to play, just a resentful glance at each other, very witty to stretch out a pair of perfectly maintained white hands to untie the man''s belt.


    Last night, girl a secretly hid in the stairway to peep for a moment, and then soaked in the bathroom for a long time before she fell asleep.


    I still get up on time at six in the morning.


    When I came to the living room, I saw a piece of cloth that was completely out of shape again, pressing some strange heat from the bottom of my heart. I cleaned up the mess of the living room with girl b, and prepared coffee for the host in the morning. Then girl B went to prepare breakfast for them. Alison began to check her boss''s two-day weekend schedule and made a phone call when she got free Give it to Gucci store and confirm that they will send the clothes they ordered last night.


    Simon made an appointment with Anna Coleman, President of Fashion TV in the morning. They didn''t need to prepare breakfast.


    Near seven o''clock, Simon gets up, sits on the top terrace, drinks coffee, reads the newspaper, and takes a breath of fresh air. Alison takes the clothes to the bedroom and then comes to the top terrace.Looking at today''s Wall Street Journal, the man casually said, "Jerry, come to breakfast with me later. There''s no need to arrange another car."


    Alison nodded to confirm that the man had nothing else to say. She looked at the memo in her hand and made a brief summary of today''s schedule.


    After Anna Coleman''s dinner talk, she will go to danielis TV in the morning to listen to the performance report of the top management of the TV Department on the spring show. At noon, she will have lunch with several senior executives of cersei capital. In the afternoon, she will discuss some key projects of the TV Department in the second half of the year. In the evening, she will be invited to a reception by Rupert Murdoch, chairman of the news group.


    Simon heard Rupert Murdoch''s name and thought of Jerry hall, who was still in his bedroom.


    In memory, Jerry hall is Rupert Murdoch''s fourth wife.


    It should be the last one.


    The third is a strange woman from the other side of the ocean.


    Neither is a simple woman.


    Although it''s not clear how Jerry hall caught up with Murdoch, it''s not easy to get Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the rolling stone, in the hands of a large group of women.


    Maybe, this time, we can let Jerry hall cut his beard ahead of time. I don''t know if there will be any excitement in the future.


    When Simon came up with this idea, he was on his way to a Manhattan morning restaurant.


    Jerry hall is very satisfied to have breakfast with Simon and the president of Fashion TV, which is equivalent to a public endorsement. Even if fashion workshop is finished in the future, she can continue to cooperate with Fashion TV, and she should have one or two chances to lose.


    Unexpectedly, this man will further allow her to touch his social circle.


    Although he has a certain reputation and is Mick Jagger''s wife, in fact, Jerry Hall''s social circle only limits the music and fashion industry. He can reach the high-end level and is often the boss behind the scenes of fashion giants. It''s a complete accident to catch up with Simon westero. If it wasn''t for this little man''s interest in her, they would have just passed each other.


    Now, she can go to another level. Of course, she has no reason to refuse.


    The heart for grasping this man''s mind is also more intense.


    Even if you understand that the other party will lose interest in her sooner or later, this kind of relationship will only benefit her if it lasts for one day.


    So, when the dinner with Anna Coleman, the president of Fashion TV, was over, while Coleman was going to the bathroom, Jerry hall, who had been thinking about things during breakfast, suddenly asked the man across the table, "Simon, do you think I should divorce him?"


    Simon didn''t understand for a moment. He asked subconsciously, "what do you do with divorce?"


    And then I reacted.


    Because of today''s breakfast and evening party, this woman probably has some ideas that she shouldn''t have.


    So before she could answer, Simon shook his head and said, "Jerry, you know, I don''t have any commitments here."


    "I don''t mean to ask for any commitment from you," Jerry hall quickly explained. She really doesn''t have other ideas, such as fighting for a position with Janet westero. It would be counterproductive for a man to misunderstand her and alienate her, so she continued: "I just think this marriage is over There''s no need for anything. "


    Simon listened to the woman''s urgent explanation, shrugged and said, "it''s your business."


    The man didn''t say anything more, but Jerry hall also made a decision secretly.


    Since his career no longer need that man to protect, naturally there is no meaning to continue to accommodate, why do you have to force yourself.

 Chapter 555

    From 1988 to now, Denise''s TV business has mainly benefited from a series of reality shows "who will be a millionaire".


    In five years, the popularity of these reality shows has declined obviously.


    Danielis TV has accumulated enough experience in the field of reality TV, and Simon has many classic ideas in his mind. It is reasonable that the TV Department can continue to bring forth new ideas.


    Simon didn''t.


    Mainly to wait for Denise entertainment to get its own public television network.


    Moreover, even if there is not enough stamina, the income of these reality shows is still very rich, there is no need to rush to eliminate themselves.


    On the other hand, Denise TV''s performance in TV series in recent years is also very good, just a "Seinfeld" is enough for the TV Department to eat for many years.


    This sitcom, which has become more and more popular in the past two years, once played no less important role in the history of North American television than friends.


    Even if the first round of broadcasting is completed, danielis TV will continue to make considerable profits depending on the syndicate copyright of the drama. Just like friends in my memory, in the original time and space, in order to keep the broadcasting right of friends, Nafi even paid a huge copyright fee of $100 million a year.


    After the merger of MCA, Denise TV began to focus on cable TV network.


    Relying on the two trumps of housewives reality show series and desperate housewives, USA TV network, jointly owned by Denise entertainment and paramount communications, has become one of the most popular basic cable networks in North America, and firmly occupies the position of professional female channel.


    Fashion TV, which was launched at the beginning of the year, is not as fast growing as danielis relying on several phenomenal reality shows, nor as large as USA TV network. Since its launch, its development momentum has been very stable, and it has basically established itself in the field of basic limited TV in North America.


    After the rise of cable TV industry, many cable TV stations are born in North America every year, and at the same time, a large number of cable TV stations die out.


    It''s definitely not as easy as it seems that fashion TV can get a firm foothold in the whole country.


    On the weekend, after carefully sorting out Denise Entertainment''s TV business for two days, Simon flew back to the west coast on Sunday afternoon to San Francisco.


    AOL plans to officially launch its portal on Monday¡® www.aol.com ¡¯¡£


    Until now, it is mainly to improve its own e-mail system, which is a powerful tool for portal websites to absorb fixed customer groups.


    The reason why Microsoft, which has been authorized by the business operation of e-mail technology, has not yet launched the brewing MSN portal is also in improving the layout of e-mail and other technologies. As a competitor in this field, although igritte has given the two companies technology license, it will not give more support.


    Moreover, AOL has a big advantage over Microsoft.


    The company has tens of millions of users, which can be directly converted to e-mail accounts. AOL team even directly omits the activation steps and automatically opens AOL mailbox by default.


    Of course, the two companies that are about to launch the portal business also need to face another very important problem: how to win customers from igrit, who controls the Internet Explorer software, an important Internet portal.


    In this regard, AOL also has certain advantages.


    After the revision of its own network login software, this software not only logs on to the world wide web, but also expands into a mini portal interface, which is used to open IE browser and jump to AOL portal by clicking the information content on the interface.


    Obviously, this kind of mini portal interface has obvious suspicion of brushing away browser software.


    It''s actually the same.


    If igritte and AOL are not controlled by the same parent company, only this portal interface, it may trigger a tort litigation war.


    Simon came forward to coordinate the matter.


    After repeated negotiations, the two teams finally reached an agreement.


    AOL can continue to promote this interface, but this interface should not be directly powered by browser to display content. The link must jump to IE browser software. At the same time, 50% of the recommended information on the mini interface must come from igrit portal.


    Finally, AOL has to pay igritte''s expensive patent fees on a regular basis.


    Using the dual ownership structure, Simon firmly controls the absolute control of AOL and igritte.


    The negotiation results of the two teams are, to a large extent, the embodiment of Simon''s personal will.


    AOL will never develop into an Internet media company in the original time and space. Instead, it will firmly lock in the positioning of Internet service provider and develop towards a more comprehensive telecom operator. This is the keynote Simon set for this company long ago.Now, the reason why the company is allowed to carry out the portal business is mainly to take the ride of the new technology wave. In the increasingly turbulent Internet bubble of


    , owning the portal business is just a gimmick, which is enough to raise the share price of AOL online.


    Moreover, AOL''s portal business can also share the potential monopoly pressure of igrit portal.


    Therefore, the majority of content related businesses of igrit portal will be opened by AOL one after another. AOL will not independently develop the core online payment system, search engine system, social network system and other tools, but plans to directly use igritte''s on-site products to embed into its own site, which is also the most important clause in the cooperation agreement between the two sides.


    As a result, for Simon, a latecomer, AOL''s portal is basically a shell without its own core products.


    Of course, capital markets don''t think so.


    In the view of many investors in the field of new technology, from paper media to television media and then to network media, this is a potential development trend of the media industry. Therefore, the concept of Internet media is more sought after by the capital market than the concept of technology.


    AOL can find a new way to break igritte''s monopoly on content, even if the two companies have a boss behind the scenes, it is also a very rare thing.


    As a result, with the release of AOL''s website on Monday, AOL''s share price rose rapidly. By the end of the afternoon of the east coast, AOL''s one-day rise reached 2.9%, and its market value reached a new high of $37.1 billion, increasing by $1.056 billion.


    According to westero''s 66.1% stake in AOL, after the close of the day, an analyst of Goldman Sachs posted the stock price trend chart of AOL on his Facebook page, and attached a sentence: "one day of westero: Oh, another $698 million.".


    It was originally one of many similar sentiments on the Internet platform.


    However, under the operation of the Facebook operation team intentionally or unintentionally, the news was directly put on the hot label.


    Subsequently, Sandra Bullock''s article was forwarded and commented, which caused more extensive discussion.


    The actress, who is known to be Simon''s personal friend, has a smile and cry on her face after forwarding: "forget it, I need 175 years to earn so much.".


    Then there was a series of queues.


    Both star authentication users and ordinary users have joined the discussion.


    "After all, I need 3826 years to earn so much."


    "After all, I need 861 years to earn so much."


    "After all, I need 99 years to earn so much."


    "After all, I need 12663 years to earn so much."


    "After all, I need 26453 years to earn so much. "


    " calculate... "


    ¡®¡­¡­¡¯


    In the next few days, the discussion quickly spread from the Internet platform to the traditional media. Both serious financial newspapers and humorous talk shows were discussing how long it would take to earn $698 million.


    As a result, everyone was a little sad and turned into a river.


    A sense of powerlessness.


    It''s almost everyone''s real feeling.


    If it''s someone else, it may lead to a wide debate about the gap between the rich and the poor.


    However, Simon in many people''s eyes, has been completely an anomaly, completely unable to use common sense to speculate.


    If it''s a group, such as Wall Street bankers or silicon valley upstarts, who have skyrocketed in wealth, they may be able to "rob the rich and help the poor" through tax adjustment.


    Now, it''s just one person.


    It''s impossible for the federal government to impose restrictions on one person too directly.


    After years of accumulation, it''s not just personal wealth. Simon westero also has considerable influence in federal politics, which can be seen from the last trip of the new president to Silicon Valley. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for this young man to be a person who can be manipulated by others.


    As a result, some media can only call on a guy to give more money to charity and give back to the society.


    In recent years, the Simon & Janet westero foundation has been making great efforts to promote charity. Compared with many rich people who rush to start charity projects to maintain their reputation after being watched by the media, the Westeros are absolutely generous, which is also beyond criticism.


    This small storm of public opinion, the final result is still just to let more capital pay attention to the field of new technology.


    Hollywood.


    Another week of summer vacation passed quickly.


    From May 21 to May 27, this week''s heaviest Sylvester Stallone''s new film "the great wind of the mountains" failed producer Columbia Pictures at the box office in the first week. Compared with the box office expectations of $35 million to $40 million in the first week, in fact, it only earned $25.02 million in seven days.Considering that Superman on June 4, even if the next week''s decline can be maintained in a fairly good range, the total North American box office of Jueling Xiongfeng is likely to reach only $70 million to $80 million.


    However, this blockbuster bomb costs $70 million just to make.


    Colombia is relatively stingy in publicity, but it has also invested 20 million yuan.


    With a total production and distribution cost of US $90 million, it will take us $250 million to US $300 million worldwide to recover the initial investment through the box office.


    The box office in North America is only expected to reach 70 million US dollars, and it is unlikely that the global box office of "Jue Ling Xiong Feng" will reach 250 million US dollars. You know, in the past, Sylvester Stallone may still have a strong box office appeal in the overseas market, but now, especially in this summer season, Superman''s competitiveness is stronger. It''s not only in North America, but this superhero blockbuster is bound to squeeze the overseas survival space of the movie.


    Although it is not very difficult to recover the cost through Omni channel operation, for Colombia, this project is basically in vain.


    Comparatively speaking, Sylvester Stallone is the biggest winner of the project, taking away a huge film reward of $15 million comfortably.


    Of course, both in this time and space, and in Simon''s memory, Stallone''s popularity has been greatly reduced since the great wind of the mountains. No heavyweight film has been produced since then. It was not until many years later that he gathered a group of old men to build the expendables series that he regained some vitality.


    The comedy made in America, starring ubie Goldberg, took the second place at the box office this week, with 14.1 million in seven days.


    "Made in America" is far from being compared with last year''s "nuns are crazy" in terms of word-of-mouth and box office. It is estimated that the total box office in North America will be between 40 million and 50 million US dollars.


    In addition to the two new films, Simon pays more attention to the biography of Bruce Lee released by new world pictures on May 14.


    The production cost of the $14 million biographical film was $12.96 million in the first week of its production. The box office of the second week on May 21 fell by 37% and closed at $8.12 million. In two weeks, the total box office was $21.08 million, and the total box office is expected to be about $35 million. Only the North American distribution can roughly recover the cost.


    Moreover, this movie was actually developed together with the fight game of the same name.


    The two series of works also launched publicity.


    At the same time when it was released on May 14, Nintendo platform''s fight game of the same name "Bruce Lee" was officially launched in North America and Asia. Relying on Bruce Lee''s popularity in North America and Asia, the sales volume of the game cassette in the first week reached 260000 boxes, and the total sales volume is expected to reach 1.5 million, with the sales volume about 90 million US dollars.


    Obviously, Denise Entertainment''s profit from the game of the same name is much bigger than that of the movie project.


    On May 28, in the new week, there are two heavyweight films in North American cinema. They are super Mario Brothers adapted from Nintendo phenomenal video game by Disney and fairy tale ending developed by film studio, an independent animation company.


    The story of Super Mario Brothers needs no more words.


    However, the high production cost of $48 million is a huge hole for Simon, because he doesn''t have much information about the film in his memory.


    The other "fairy tale ending" is also very interesting.


    This is a follow-up animated film about snow white. The plot is about the story of the prince and the princess after they live together.


    "Fairy tale ending" was actually developed in 1990. Originally, it was called "Snow White: fairy tale ending", but of course, Disney disagreed, thinking that it might be misunderstood as the sequel of Disney''s classic animation "Snow White". Therefore, it had a lawsuit with film studio for more than two years, and the final result was that the film was renamed "fairy tale ending" directly It''s only now.


    Simon didn''t pay much attention to the two films that were almost destined to hit the streets. This weekend, it was sigram group of Canada that quietly launched a trial acquisition of paramount communications that attracted Simon''s attention.

 Chapter 557

    Nancy sat opposite Simon, listening to what he said. Her little body unconsciously explored Simon across the dining table, but did not show any sense of oppression: "don''t you worry that Blockbuster Entertainment will threaten Denise Entertainment''s film business in the future?"


    Simon said with a smile, "if you have two children, do you worry that the second is better than the first?"


    Nancy felt someone''s smile on the other side. She just leaned back and said, "it''s obviously different."


    Simon shrugged: "it''s all the same to me."


    Although danielis entertainment only holds 35% of the shares of blockbuster, as long as Simon does not give up, the control of the company will be firmly in his hands for a long time to come.


    Simon''s attitude towards business has never changed.


    No company can be prosperous forever. Instead of being replaced by others, it''s better to replace yourself.


    Denise entertainment has reached a peak in the film business, and the next step is to keep her position as much as possible. However, if it can''t hold on, or if it will inevitably decline in the future, Simon also hopes to replace danilisi entertainment with westrow system.


    Of course, this is just an attitude.


    Simon is not pessimistic about the development prospect of danielis entertainment. Relying on a large number of IP rights in his hands, it is not a big problem for the three brands of danielis entertainment to maintain their prosperity for 20 years.


    What Blockbuster Entertainment really wants to swallow is the living space of several other Hollywood studios.


    Nancy was also quick to sort out Simon''s ideas.


    The key is that they are in different positions. This man has already stood at the top of the Hollywood pyramid. Not only Denise entertainment, but also MGM, blockbuster, Time Warner and paramount are closely related to the westrow system.


    Although danilisi entertainment has been very powerful, Simon pays more attention to the control and influence of westrow system on the whole Hollywood.


    This is just like the AOL portal, which has just been launched recently.


    If you have a choice, igritte''s team will definitely do everything possible to prevent AOL from launching its portal business, and if the guy opposite wants to stop it, it''s even easier.


    However, instead of doing so, he took the initiative to open the door for AOL to launch a portal.


    The reason is also easy to understand.


    Just like a few children in a big family, no matter how they compete, they are all one family.


    Of course, the views of the eldest, the second or the third are not so important to the big parents who want their families to prosper. Or, the big parents will take the initiative to stir up competition among their children, so as to prevent them from enjoying their own advantages and falling into the situation of not thinking about making progress.


    Thinking about this, Nan hoped Simon and said, "in this case, can you give Blockbuster Entertainment some of the copyrights you''ve collected over the years?"


    Simon said with a smile, "which one do you like?"


    Nancy blinked: "the Tolkien series."


    "Don''t make any noise."


    "That''s stingy," Nancy condemned. Her arms were unconsciously placed on the table, and her body leaned forward. It seemed that she subconsciously wanted to give the guy opposite a sense of oppression: "then you can help us choose some."


    As a matter of fact, Nancy has personally seen the copyright list of Denise entertainment storage these days.


    Based on the accumulation of these years, there are more than 600 scripts, novels and other types of copyrights to be developed by danielis entertainment. Among them, which are Simon''s favorite and which are purchased by the copyright departments of various brands are not clear.


    The Tolkien series is just a joke, of course.


    The reason why Blockbuster Entertainment employs Robert Shea and Weinstein brothers is their operation experience in the field of low-cost independent film. In the short term, Blockbuster Entertainment will only set foot in low and medium cost projects with budget cost less than $30 million.


    Simon thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "not for the time being. Let them choose for themselves first, and then send them to me for help."


    "You just said it was equal," said Nancy


    "Yeah, that''s what Denny and Ella do. Now I''m a man who can make 700 million dollars a day. Do you think it''s appropriate for me to do everything?"


    Nancy couldn''t help correcting: "698 million dollars."


    "Well, I can make 698 million dollars a day now. Do you think it''s appropriate for my boss to do everything?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon looked at Nancy''s depressed expression with a smile, looked at her watch and said, "it''s almost time. Your last high heels are still in my office. Let''s go and take them with me."


    Nancy remembered that she had bitten on his chin last time. Her face was slightly red. She glared at her eyes and said, "is that how you cheat women?"


    "well, let''s go through the program," Simon suddenly leaned forward. "What perfume did you use today?""I won''t tell you."


    "Actually, I know that Dior sweetheart is light fragrant, right?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "It seems that your recent change in mentality is very obvious. You used to use Chanel, and Chanel 19 is the most oppressive one for men."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "It suddenly occurred to me that there was a good script. Let''s go to my office and have a chat."


    Nancy wanted to cover her hot face only because someone had discovered the smell of her latest perfume.


    And she didn''t even realize it.


    since then, she has been very cold in front of him these days. However, perfume... Oh, my God, it must have been discovered a long time ago.


    Asshole!


    "I..."


    Forced to make a fierce expression, Nancy threatened: "this time I will really bite you bleeding."


    "It doesn''t matter. A man will always be bitten by a woman in his life, otherwise he will be too defeated."


    "You have an evil look on your face. I''m sure you didn''t think of anything good."


    Simon immediately turned to solemnity: "to tell you the truth, Edgar came to my office yesterday and said that the art I recently selected is really creative and lovely."


    Nancy was stunned: "what art?"


    "A pair of black high-heeled shoes, size 4, very small and lovely size, but I guess it should be a little big, because the girl wearing these shoes always likes to take off her shoes everywhere."


    "You, my shoes, art?"


    "Yes, I put it on my desk."


    "Pervert!"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Foot fetishism."


    "I admit that."


    "Asshole."


    "Lady, no swearing."


    "Give me the shoes back."


    "Go to my office and get it."


    "No


    "Then I''ll keep putting it, waiting for Cinderella to claim it."


    "I told Jennie."


    "It seems a little familiar."


    ¡°£¿¡±


    "Jennie''s always threatening me like that."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Well, the program is finished. Do you want to take your shoes?"


    "No


    Simon looked at Nancy''s petite face, which had become a red apple. He didn''t dare to tease her any more. He voluntarily surrendered and said, "OK, the program failed. I''ll ask a to send the shoes back to you later."


    Men take the initiative to "soften up." when Nancy Heaton comes, she gives some momentum and says with a little sarcasm, "you seem to be very hungry recently."


    "Well, men can''t use that word."


    "It''s all the same," Nancy continued, seeing the irony work. "Because Jennie''s pregnant?"


    "I''m going to correct you again. Names can''t be plural. It seems that you need more practice in English."


    "Hum."


    "Well, it''s already a quarter past one. Go back to work. It''s very bad to go slow in front of the boss."


    "Hum hum."


    "What does" hum hum "mean?"


    "I don''t know. I seem to have seen Jennie use it, so I''ll try it."


    "You''re Nancy. Keep your personality, don''t learn from Jennie."


    "Hum hum."


    "It''s not like this at all. It''s like a little pig."


    "You are the pig."


    "Forget it, I''ll go back to the office first. You can order another lunch on me to see the image you just hummed."


    "Ah, Pooh!"


    "Tut, that''s not a lady."


    Simon got up, buttoned up his suit and left the restaurant.


    The figure of the man disappeared, and Nancy lay on the table with her face in her arms.


    Oh, my God!


    must be crazy. Why would he want to change perfume and what perfume he needs to change?


    It was discovered.


    and that bad ass can tell the difference between these fragrances.


    I don''t care much about myself, OK.


    Yeah.


    That''s right.


    Damn playboy.


    Asshole.


    I put my shoes on my desk.


    Thinking about this, a pair of small feet under the dining table subconsciously stepped on the pair of high-heeled shoes, which were only 4 yards but still big, as if they were worried that someone would suddenly jump out and take them away.


    ¡­¡­


    As the premiere of the most important summer blockbuster, a large number of fans have gathered outside the Chinese Theater in Hollywood since the morning, and the whole street is also covered with posters of Superman series.


    After Batman: the moment of war, Batman: The Dark Knight, flash man and wonder woman, as the fifth movie in the DC movie universe, it is the superman of the three DC superheroes who is no less popular than Batman. Both Hollywood peers and North American media have given enough attention.Fans are looking forward to this new restart of Superman.


    From the early release of some of the shots, fans have realized the new "Superman" series compared to the 1970s version of the texture leap in special effects.


    Many fans were dissatisfied with danielis Entertainment''s failure to use the old version of Superman actor Christopher Reeve. As the film nears release, most of them are only looking forward to it.


    It''s a problem Simon remembers every time Batman or Superman changes roles.


    Before the film was released, there were all kinds of provocations, all kinds of discontent, all kinds of protests.


    After the movie was released, there were only two words left: Zhenxiang.


    In the final analysis, what we are looking at is the cartoon image of superhero itself. The specific actor is just a carrier. As long as the "carrier" is not too ugly in terms of acting image, it is easy to gain the audience''s recognition. After all, in the original time and space, even Michael Keaton, a "Batman" without any superhero temperament, can be recognized. What else is impossible.


    In contrast, Simon''s new version of Superman, whether it''s Brad Pitt, who plays Clark Kent, or Courtney Cox, who plays Louise lane, is good enough for Superhero roles, both in image and acting skills.


    At 6 p.m., the red carpet ceremony for the premiere of Superman officially began.


    The cast of the DC movie universe series has been confirmed, from Batman to steel bone, which will only be released at the end of the year. All of them are here. With a large number of other Hollywood stars coming to the audience, the scream of the audience on both sides of the red carpet ceremony almost never stops.


    Even before the red carpet ceremony was over, igritte''s Facebook social network was already full of pictures of the red carpet stars from Superman''s premiere, and quickly made the list of hot topics.


    At seven o''clock, the red carpet ceremony is over.


    In the China Grand Theatre, when all the guests were seated and the host made a short speech, the screening of Superman officially began.


    On the big screen that lights up, the first is Warner Bros. film''s logo, the second is Denise Entertainment''s rebirth scene, and the last is DC film''s title.


    Danielis entertainment has no dispute about this sort of ranking.


    It''s a convention that the film distributor''s factory standard ranks first.


    What''s more, as a wholly-owned project invested by Denise entertainment, what Warner Bros. can take away is only a 12.5% commission on the issue after all, and most of the profits will go to Denise entertainment. We are all top players in this circle. It''s impossible for Warner to play Hollywood ledger, unless he wants to split up.


    The opening scene of the movie is the magnificent all CG krypton civil war scene.


    Compared with the very low krypton scene in the 1970s and 1980s, the title of krypton civil war can almost be described as a shock.


    In recent years, most of Denise''s special effects efforts have been developing special effects technology related to DC movie universe.


    In order to achieve the most realistic effect and continuously optimize its own special effects software, Denise entertainment has also established its second large rendering farm in Melbourne, Australia. In the past half a year, the main work of Australia''s rendering farm is to serve Superman and steel bone.


    Simon has always attached great importance to the cost control of DC movie universe series.


    However, in order to achieve the best effect, the first song of Superman has also become the first film in the DC movie universe series with a production cost of $100 million.


    In the first song of Superman, Simon refers to the plot setting of Zach Schneider''s Superman: the body of steel. Although the special effects still can''t reach the technical level of 2013 in the original time and space, they are not as good as the special effects of Peter Jackson''s "the Lord of the rings" series around 2000.


    Krypton was destroyed in the civil war, Clark Kent was sent to earth by his parents, and general Zod and his party were also exiled to space.


    After the official opening of the film, it directly entered Clark Kent''s adulthood.


    With childhood flashbacks and Clark Kent''s adventures, Superman''s growing experience and various peculiarities are revealed one by one.


    Then, in the adventure of Antarctica station, Superman finds his own place. The hero and heroine meet formally. The launch of krypton spacecraft also calls the villain general Zod and his party to the earth. The plot starts from then on.

 Chapter 558

    Compared with Superman: body of steel, although the setting refers to the background of general Zod''s invasion of the earth, this version of Superman is basically two different stories.


    Clark Kent learned his identity inside the krypton spacecraft in the Antarctic ice, and obtained the official Superman combat suit.


    In the early stage of publicity, Simon''s Superman battle suit, which was designed with reference to the model in Superman: the body of steel, also caused some controversy. As the film''s release date approaches, the new Superman battle suit with full sense of power has gained more and more recognition. Many Superman fans even think that this is what Superman really should look like.


    Put on the war clothes, understand the power of their own, Superman igrit company argued.


    After months of bickering, the two sides finally decided to reach a private settlement.


    To be more precise, it is basically that Hurst group was forced to reach a settlement with igrit.


    Not only are federal policies and the media environment unfavorable to Hearst group''s demands, but also, in private, igritte has seized on Hearst group. Many of the so-called "infringing" contents are uploaded by Hearst group''s own employees.


    So, that''s a lot to say.


    It is also very appropriate to say that the employees can do their own thing, and that the Hurst group is deliberately trying to blackmail. Moreover, the latter statement obviously caters to the taste of the public.


    However, igritte''s method of obtaining the evidence is not very honorable. In addition to calling the official data information of the website, it also used the intelligence system cultivated by the Westeros family for investigation. Therefore, once the matter is exposed, it will inevitably make users think that the right of privacy has been violated and so on. Therefore, it can not be submitted to the court as evidence in public.


    Hurst group is obviously more guilty.


    If we continue to wrangle, igritte will be forced to produce its own "evidence", and Hurst group will never get any advantage.


    Moreover, the whole federal environment is very unfavorable to the Hurst group.


    Once this lawsuit forms a case, it will almost affect the development of the entire Internet industry. Neither the federal government, which is vigorously promoting the information highway act, nor more and more capital from all walks of life rushing into the Internet industry, will allow Hurst group to win this lawsuit.


    The solution, of course, can only be a private settlement.


    Of course, holding a heavyweight chip in hand, it''s just a form of settlement. Igritte will not compensate for any money.


    On the surface, the two sides reached a settlement, but the tit for tat in private was even stronger.


    Simon only asked about it on Friday, and spent the next two days at the Woodside Hill Villa with her assistant.


    There''s another reason for staying in San Francisco for three days in a row.


    With the release of Superman, the third part of the planned "Batman" trilogy "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" has officially started shooting in Australia recently. Simon will go to Melbourne as usual next week to follow up the project for a period of time. Janet will also go there together. They will probably stay in Melbourne for at least a week.

 Chapter 559

    "The problem is that Miranda is not like a woman in this world."


    "She grew up in a dark city a thousand kilometers away from the sea. In the night when the ghosts lingered, she could hear the governor''s carriage rattling through the cobblestone streets."


    "Every evening at six o''clock, the thirty-two clock towers in this city ring bleakly. In the manor stands a house made of stone slabs like tombstones, in which the sun never shines. The cypress trees in the courtyard, the jasmine vaults dripping in the garden, and the faded window hangings in the bedroom all exude the breath of death. "


    San Francisco, Woodside''s mountain mansion.


    The female assistant is a bit sleepy recently. She always takes a few hours off in the afternoon.


    Simon came here, then took on another task, responsible for the little guy in the belly of the female assistant to do prenatal education.


    The way of prenatal education of female assistant is very special. She selects all kinds of world famous books to read to the little guy in her stomach.


    Simon is reading a hundred years of solitude, and it''s the original Spanish version of Marquez. Yesterday, he also read a paragraph of the original Russian version of war and peace. The female assistant thought that Simon''s kowtowing Russian might teach bad children, so she changed the book today.


    Under the eaves of the backyard of the villa, there is a large deck chair.


    With the sound of men''s reading, the female assistant nestles up beside Simon, her head resting on the man''s chest, squinting her eyes and enjoying herself.


    In front of them were the gardens that the female assistant had taken care of recently. They were all very common flowers, but they were very pleasing to the eye. The air was still filled with the fragrance of fresh flowers. In the distance, the fence wall was covered with Wisteria with blooming flowers. Outside the courtyard was a green tree barrier composed of tall Sequoia and low Photinia. The luxury houses in the mountains were isolated, far-reaching and quiet.


    The gentle sound of reading lasted for more than two hours. The sun began to slant to the west, and the shadow of the surrounding trees cut it more finely. The female assistant didn''t mean to wake up. She still narrowed her eyes like a cat, and Simon continued to read quietly.


    Unconsciously also immersed in the "one hundred years of solitude" described by the bizarre world.


    Specially, the light footstep sounded. The girl in the white shirt and Black Slim trousers came over and said hello carefully. She changed a pot of new tea and put it on the short table next to Simon.


    Simon looked at the girl named Doris Fletcher, frowned slightly and said, "bring me a blanket."


    The girl answered, poured Simon a cup of tea, raised her eyes for a moment, saw that the man had no other orders, and turned to leave.


    The female assistant in his arms moved discontentedly, and Simon soon went on reading.


    It was not until the sun was completely blocked by the ridge on the west side that the female assistant said, "you''ll cook for us tonight."


    Simon smiles and nods, "OK."


    Tired of being in the man''s arms for a while, the female assistant finally sat up, still leaning beside the man and touching her raised abdomen: "I think the baby kicked me."


    More than four months pregnant, has begun to appear fetal movement.


    Simon reached over, put his big hand over the assistant''s little hand, felt it together for a moment, and said, "maybe I don''t like today''s story. I''ll change another one tomorrow."


    Jennifer nodded with approval: "well."


    After talking for a while, Simon helped the female assistant to get up. They entered the villa and began to prepare dinner together.


    In addition to Simon and Jennifer, there are two other people in the villa. Doris Fletcher, who appeared in front of Simon not long ago, is a member of the housekeeper''s team and has been transferred to take care of the assistant. There is also a female bodyguard in her thirties named Sarah huntson, who was directly recruited by Simon from the federal secret service. When Simon was in the secret service, she worked as a bodyguard for the female dependents of the White House. To be more precise, she was actually a security assistant, because Sarah huntson was also in charge of an eight person security team around the female assistants.


    Jennifer''s mother, Carol Leibold, is also in San Francisco.


    After Simon came, the other side didn''t disturb their world again.


    The rebolds are very enterprising people, and Carol rebalde can''t always be with Jennifer. Simon arranged for her to work as a legal adviser for igritte.


    When preparing dinner, Simon gave Doris Fletcher a holiday, who always showed up intentionally or unintentionally, and told the other party to come back tomorrow morning. The maids of the Westeros were well treated, and there was another place besides the villa.


    The female assistant lets Simon arrange the trifles around her. She is a little puzzled about the man who just sent Doris away, but she doesn''t ask much.


    After a simple dinner, they nestled together in the home theater to watch Superman.


    Because of pregnancy, the female assistant will not go out during this period.


    So until more than ten o''clock in the evening, after a careful intimacy and a bath, the woman beside him had already fallen asleep. Simon heard a slight knock on the door and got out of bed quietly.


    Outside the bedroom door was Sarah huntson, apparently still at work in a lady''s suit.When Simon pulled up the door, Sarah said, "Mr. Bennett has just called. Doris is in a park and


    Sarah huntson also wanted to introduce the details. Simon stopped her and said, "just stay here."


    Huntson nodded and said nothing more.


    Come to the front yard, there is already a black car waiting, Simon got on the car, do not need to explain, the driver in the front row to start the car.


    Along the road between Woodside mountains, it winds northward to the emerod villa area bordering Woodside District, and finally drives into a quiet park at the foot of the mountain.


    There are no street lights. When the car drives into the park, the lights are also turned off, but the light from the city is enough to see the surroundings.


    A moment later, the car stopped.


    Right in front of the view, beside a road leading to the western mountains, a conspicuous white car was parked there, with five or six figures nearby.


    Simon got out of the car and walked over. Neil Bennett met him. The others took the initiative to disperse.


    When he came to the white car, Simon looked in through the open window. There was a man and a woman sitting in the front cab. On the co driver was her maid Doris Fischer. It seemed that Simon, a middle-aged white man in his forties, knew in advance that his name was rod McKenna, a paparazzi who used to work for the Los Angeles herald in Los Angeles.


    The Los Angeles Herald is a newspaper owned by the Hurst group, which went bankrupt because of poor management last year. Despite the name "Herald," the Los Angeles Herald is actually a tabloid.


    There was still some anesthetic smell in the car. Simon didn''t look at it much and soon looked back.


    Neil Bennett and Simon look back from the car and point to some things on the hood.


    Simon walked over, and the first thing he could see was an open suitcase with stacks of banknotes in it. Neil Bennett whispered, "one million dollars."


    Simon just, um, turned to the expected pile of cameras and wiretaps next to the suitcase, including a pile of developed photos.


    As Simon fiddled with it with great interest, Neil Bennett took the initiative to explain, "it''s all here, including the two copies of Doris''s hiding. I''m sure nothing else is missing."


    Simon finally nodded.


    One million dollars is really a big deal. No wonder the maid who has paid enough for herself will be attracted. Although Simon thinks it''s stupid to do so, he probably never has enough greed. Maybe he feels lucky enough not to be found out.


    Without thinking too much about the journey of his maid, Simon looked at the two comatose people in the carriage and said to Neil Bennett, "let Martin dinam and both of them go to New York. I''ll give them a week. If they can''t find enough, they don''t have to come back."


    "All right."


    Neil Bennett agreed succinctly, no nonsense.


    As for what to look for, of course, it''s the same way to return.


    In this world, the more the top of the pyramid, the more privacy is not enough for the outside world.


    Then he picked up a pile of money in the box and pulled it. Simon thought about it and added, "let the frank Bretz team go, and the things they found will be sent directly to the house of the Hurst family."


    Neil Bennett paused this time and nodded again.


    Frank Bretz and others were abandoned children of the KGB who were recruited by the Westeros two years ago. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, they carefully confirmed that the overseas operation team had completely become rootless duckweed, and had corresponding means of containment, so they were taken over.


    Even so, such a group of people in the Simon couple''s view is not light use.


    Neil Bennett also understood that a team of former KGB agents, once found, would be in trouble. Since his boss has used this team, it shows that he is not calm on the surface.


    You know, this team is actually going to do dirty work at the critical moment.


    The one that''s killing people.


    After a moment''s silence, Neil Bennett motioned for the two men to get out of the car and asked softly, "where are they?"


    Simon glanced at it faintly, and thought of "one hundred years of solitude" she had read in the afternoon. The female assistant also said that she would like to visit Latin America in the future, saying: "the southernmost tip of Latin America should be Tierra del Fuego, right?"


    Neil Bennett thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "it seems to be."


    Simon said, "throw them to Tierra del Fuego."


    Neil Bennett nodded again: "OK."


    Simon looked at the white Toyota car in front of him, put his hand on the hood and patted it, and said, "throw this car with you."


    Neil Bennett was stunned and said, "in this case, we need to go by sea. It may take a week."


    "It''s just a week. It''s also a week at dinam," Simon said, looking at the two people in the carriage. "Let them sleep for a week, and wake up somewhere. And remember to leave the phone number of Hurst III for them to pick up."It''s just a warning to throw people to Tierra del Fuego thousands of miles away. Simon doesn''t mean to die because of this. It''s not worth it.


    After a brief order, Simon goes to the car. Neil Bennett follows him and opens the door for Simon himself.


    A moment before he stepped into the carriage, Simon looked at Neil Bennett again, his eyes finally a little more cold and sharp: "anyone else dares to peep here and throw their whole family to Tierra del Fuego."


    I watched my boss leave by car, and several people scattered around gathered again.


    Neil Bennett began to arrange what Simon had just ordered.


    If you send two people directly to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost island in Latin America, it''s actually very simple. You can do it within 24 hours by using a private plane, but with a Toyota car, things will be more troublesome.


    Of course, as long as the money is enough, all troubles are not troubles.


    When you think about the fact that two unlucky people in the car wake up in the southernmost part of Latin America tens of thousands of kilometers away, and are still sitting in the car when they are in a coma, Neil Bennett thinks that the creepy feeling is probably not much worse than being directly put into a sack and thrown into the sea.


    However, Neil Bennett has no objection to the absoluteness of his boss.


    It doesn''t matter if Simon lets him just throw people into the sea.


    Born in the Johnston family, Neil Bennett has personally participated in many disputes between the warlords ten times darker than this one.


    Behind the wealth, there are always obvious or hidden power and strength. Without these, even if we get it for a short time, huge wealth will be lost quickly. This is a world of the jungle. There is no living environment where children who have no ability to protect themselves with gold nuggets can roam freely.


    Before Simon left San Francisco the next day, he called d-girl Deborah Lipman to replace Doris Fischer.


    A. B, C and D can be said to be the four most reliable maids of the westrow family. It''s a pity that Claire has left, and Alison has become Simon''s assistant. A business plan recently submitted by Becky to the vase fund team has also interested Janet. Finally, only Deborah is left, probably not for long.


    In the last two years, the women who had problems with Alice, the housekeeper, were not strictly selected and trained compared with ABCD.


    It seems that it''s time to train a new batch of waitresses.


    This time, we should also need some more professional vases. We can''t just let them go.


    After leaving San Francisco, Simon meets Janet in Los Angeles and the couple fly to Melbourne, Australia.


    In North America, another box office turnaround from June 11 to June 17 has passed.


    After setting a new box office record in the first week, Superman''s box office fell by 46% in the next week and continued to earn $60.82 million.


    In two weeks, the total box office of this superhero blockbuster has reached 173.43 million US dollars, and it is expected that the box office will exceed 200 million US dollars next week.


    In the media''s view, the 46% decline is more the result of Superman''s over stimulating the box office potential in the first week.


    Because the box office performance of the four new films opened on June 11 is not very good.


    "The values of the Adams family", which Paramount Pictures has placed great hopes on, has 2577 pictures on the screen. The box office in the first week is only US $1958 million, which is far lower than Paramount''s first week box office expectation of US $35 million. The average price of more than us $7600 is far from the standard of US $10000.


    In the first week, it failed and its reputation was not satisfactory. The total North American box office of "the values of the Adams family" is likely to be only $40 million to $50 million.


    However, the sequel to the Adams family costs as much as $37 million just to produce. Although there will be no loss after overseas issuance and subsequent channel operation, compared with Paramount''s expectation, this project can only be described as a failure.


    In fact, the box office of "the values of the Adams family" is not the worst. Last week, fox animation "the past of the forest", which ranked the second in the screen scale, opened a screen with 1487 pieces. The box office in the first week was only 3.52 million US dollars. It is expected that it will be removed by the cinema next week, and the total box office will hardly exceed 5 million US dollars.


    MGM''s "ultimate target" has a box office of US $13.49 million in seven days. It does not show a dark horse trend, nor does it disappoint MGM.


    In the first week, the total box office in North America is expected to be around $30 million.


    The production budget of "ultimate target" is 15 million US dollars. It is expected that the domestic box office of 30 million US dollars will be enough to recover the production budget only in North America. With a little operation overseas, the project will enter the profit stage.


    What''s more, the most important role of "ultimate target" is to make John Wu, an Asian director, get Hollywood''s attention.


    At Simon''s instigation, MGM has just begun to negotiate with Wu Baige about continuing cooperation with the box office of "ultimate target" in the first three days of the weekend, and the response from the other side is also very positive.Gaomen film''s art film "Orlando", with 367 pieces of pictures on the screen, grossed $5.53 million in the first seven days of the week, more than $3 million more than "past forest".


    Considering the distribution level of the two films, Orlando, which has both reached US $15000, appears to be more successful. According to the long-term trend of art films, the total box office in North America is expected to hit US $20 million with us $5.53 million in the first week.


    As a $3 million buy-out of Omni channel copyright in North America, compared with the total investment of $5 million after the publicity, only $20 million of local box office will double the profits of gaomen film, and the follow-up video channel and TV broadcasting platform will contribute more profits.

 Chapter 560

    June 18, a new box office week.


    After last week''s four new films, this week, three films will continue to appear in North American Theaters, including Columbia Pictures'' second blockbuster "phantom hero", Denise Entertainment''s partnership with Disney''s "sleepless in Seattle" and New World Pictures'' Crime Thriller "Thriller".


    Arnold Schwarzenegger''s $85 million "phantom hero" is the most popular movie this week, with 2306 screens, 1000 less than "Superman". It''s not hard to see that Columbia Pictures does not have much confidence in this film.


    Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan starred in "sleepless in Seattle", the number of open screen painting is 2369. As a love movie that needs to rely on word-of-mouth to take a long-term strategy, "sleepless in Seattle" can''t be spread to more than 3000 yuan, which is also the intention of the distribution teams of the two companies.


    New World Pictures'' thriller is starred by Don Johnson and Rebecca de Moine. It is Rebecca de Moine''s second snake and scorpion Woman movie after the great success of "shaking the cradle''s hand" in 1990.


    Simon and his wife arrived in Melbourne on June 15.


    Janet goes home to continue her leisurely pregnancy. Simon follows up the shooting of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, while also taking into account an expansion plan recently launched by the Johnston family.


    has been in the doldrums following the collapse of the Japanese economy after the housing and stock market bubble burst. Australia''s economic development in recent years has also been in a low ebb, which is most dependent on the import demand of Japan. The most intense impact is undoubtedly the mining resource area of the Johnston family.


    Simon knows that this kind of economic downturn in Australia will last until about 2000. It is not until China rises after the new millennium that Australia takes off again with China''s strong demand for imported resources.


    The industry trough period is also the best period of expansion and integration.


    Without Simon as a big butterfly, the Johnston family, whose strength is only medium, is difficult to expand in such a low period due to lack of funds and other factors, and even more likely to become the target of merger in the process of large industry integration.


    This time, the Johnston family has not only accumulated a large amount of funds in several financial capital operations with Simon, but also has the whole westrow system as the backing, which can fully realize the expansion of small fish eating big fish in this inevitable wave of industry integration.


    When Simon arrived in Melbourne, Johnston holdings was quietly preparing for the acquisition of Australia''s third largest mining group, BHP.


    In the original time and space, the name BHP Billiton is familiar to people who pay a little attention to the mineral resources industry.


    It''s still 1993. Many industries around the world are in the early stage of division and integration. It''s not only Hollywood media companies, but also Australia''s mining industry. It''s far from the extent that BHP Billiton of Australia, Rio Tinto of Britain and vale of Brazil nearly monopolized the world''s iron ore industry after 2000.


    At present, there are three large mining giants in Australia, namely BHP, BHP and northern mining company. It is worth mentioning that the three companies, or most of the mining groups in Australia, are headquartered in Melbourne.


    The market value of the three giants has reached tens of billions of dollars, and the current market value of BHP, which has the lowest market value, is about 13 billion dollars.


    This is the first goal of Johnston holdings.


    With the help of BHP, Johnston holding group will be able to transform from an investment holding group which only focuses on mining industry to a mining giant.


    Even if Australia''s economy is at a low ebb, it will have to pay a premium of 25% to 30% if it wants to acquire BHP with a market value of US $13 billion. Therefore, the final turnover of this business is expected to be US $16 billion to US $17 billion, equivalent to a $23 billion to a $25 billion.


    Such a huge amount of capital, no company can easily come up with.


    Therefore, no matter what industry, the evolution from ordinary enterprises to industry oligarchs is equivalent to a transformation from quantitative change to qualitative change.


    Of course, it is impossible for Johnston holding group to acquire BHP with the all cash scheme, and the full share exchange acquisition is of course the lowest price. However, it is not certain who will be swallowed up in this way, because Johnston holding group will have a very low share in the new company at that time.


    Therefore, cash plus stock will be used.


    In the preliminary plan, Johnston holding group will separate and integrate its own mineral business to form a subsidiary, and then take this subsidiary with assets value of about US $3 billion as the main body to launch a merger with bito in the form of cash and stock. The merger method is half equity and half cash, of which the cash part needs about US $8 billion.


    Johnston holding group will also bear half of the $8 billion in cash, including the $3 billion subsidiary, which is expected to hold about 35% of the new company after the merger, and the remaining $4 billion will be temporarily funded by other related capital.For the mining giant, which is already a public holding company, to complete the 35% shareholding ratio is basically equivalent to firmly controlling the company.


    Moreover, a one-third stake is actually the limit that the Australian government can tolerate.


    As a pillar industry of a country, it is very difficult for the Australian government to allow a single capital oligarch to completely control a mining giant, because it is difficult to explain to the public. The Johnston family does not intend to do so either. The more the proportion is, the more obvious the goal will be. In the future, once there is industrial turbulence, the risks that need to be borne will also increase significantly.


    Holding 35% shares can not only guarantee almost absolute control, but also integrate with capital from all walks of life to form a binding state of common advance and retreat.


    Among the $4 billion that Johnston holding group needs to bear, Johnston family can only take out $1.5 billion, other Johnston holding group shareholders take out $1 billion, and the remaining $1.5 billion naturally falls on Simon. What''s more, another $4 billion in cash also needs the help of the westrow system to bring in capital from Wall Street and other parties.


    I was in Melbourne for a week.


    These days, Simon can only spend two or three hours a day on the set of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, and the rest of the time is taken by Raymond Johnston or Anthony Johnston to attend various meetings or parties.


    Raymond Johnston has gradually transferred the control of the company to Anthony Johnston. However, this expansion is a big thing for the Johnston family, and many things need to be done by the old man himself.


    Beyond this threshold, the Johnston family will be able to step into the ranks of world-class warlords from the remote local tyrants only in a corner of Australia. This does not mean that the wealth of the Johnston family will increase too much in a short period of time. The main reason is that the family''s influence and voice in the energy and mineral industry will increase significantly.


    It is also a process from quantitative change to qualitative change.


    In fact, this is only the first step in the plan. Next, Johnston Holdings Group will at least merge BHP Billiton, which ranks first among the three mining giants in Australia, and form BHP Billiton once again. Even if he can go further, Simon doesn''t mind eating the northern mining company to further monopolize Australia''s mining industry.


    Northern mining company, originally acquired by Rio Tinto in the UK, has become one of the three iron ore giants in the world.


    Of course, these things can''t be done overnight.


    Even if everything goes well in the current expansion, it will take at least one year. After the acquisition, it will take one to two years to adjust and integrate the new company.


    Therefore, if you want to carry out the next expansion, it will be three years at the earliest. In three years'' time, if further mergers and acquisitions can be carried out smoothly, it will be three years before merger and integration. By then, it will almost enter the new millennium.


    In less than 10 years, it is not a long period to build a world''s mineral industry giant with the level of 100 billion.


    In the Johnston''s mansion on the Yarra River in the northern suburb of Melbourne.


    It''s June 22, Tuesday.


    At lunchtime, a large family of more than 20 people, big and small, gathered in the restaurant.


    It''s not just Janet. After getting married at the end of last year, Leslie, David Johnston''s wife, has just confirmed that she has been pregnant for a month, so women''s topics are basically focused on pregnancy care and baby care.


    When a little guy is held in his arms by an old man, the grandparents and grandchildren seem to have a very tacit understanding. Melbourne, which already has some signs of being a little dandy, rarely has been naughty, and will personally grab food and deliver it to his grandfather.


    Simon sat between Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston, and the three brothers continued to discuss the details of the merger and the company.


    "If you''re interested in the ranch in Queensland, you can take it all this time. Simon, there''s no need to buy the land in Tasmania any more. The land you occupy now is wide enough, and there''s nothing to produce there. It''s a waste to continue to do it."


    "You know, Norman, I just want to have an island."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Anthony said with a smile: "Tasmania is so big, there are so many cities and towns, you can''t make this island your own after all."


    "It''s up to people. There are only 300000 people there. If necessary, I can raise them completely."


    Norman shook his head helplessly: "I can see that Simon is probably a Southerner and a descendant of slave owners."


    Norman Johnston didn''t keep his voice down. Everyone laughed, but Veronica, who was sitting across the long dining table, looked up and looked back as if nothing had happened.


    Simon shrugged and said with a smile, "maybe."


    It was one o''clock in the afternoon after the hot lunch.


    The brothers left the dining room, planning to go to the study to continue to talk about more formal things. Ken Dixon came in, nodded to the Anthony brothers, hesitated, did not get close, and said directly to Simon, "there are three phone calls from Hurst III in New York."Anthony looked at Ken Dixon''s face, looked at Simon and said, "the hursts, what''s the matter?"


    "It''s just small things," Simon said, shaking his head. "I''ll leave for a moment."


    Although they noticed something strange from Ken Dixon''s expression, Anthony and Norman didn''t ask much. Ken Dixon and Neil Bennett used to be the most loyal bodyguards of Johnston''s family. Before Simon and Janet got married, Johnston''s family would inquire about some things directly through them. After Simon and Janet got married, they were completely transferred, even the old man Son no longer to interfere with Simon and his wife''s privacy, Anthony brothers naturally the same.


    When he came to a small living room of the mansion, Simon didn''t use the satellite phone. He picked up the landline microphone in the corner of the living room and dialed a series of numbers at the prompt of Ken Dixon.


    As soon as the phone got through, a voice came from the other side of the receiver, which was obviously a little angry: "westero, what are you going to do?"


    Simon took the microphone away a little, sat down on the sofa beside him and said casually, "William, I should have asked you this question."


    "You let someone break into my bedroom!"


    "I''m sorry, but you must be mistaken. A civilized man like me would not do such a shameful thing. If you don''t believe it, I suggest you call the police. By the way, someone didn''t put a horse on your bed, did they? It''s Hollywood, ha ha. "


    The opposite tone seemed more angry: "you little bastard, you are breaking the rules."


    Simon was too lazy to laugh at each other again. He said coldly, "rules, William, if I want to break the rules, some things should appear in the newspaper."


    "Well, so you admit it?"


    "I don''t admit it."


    "You, son of..."


    "Shut up, or I''ll really give you a horse''s head."


    "Are you threatening me?"


    "I just said that I am a civilized person, and I hope everyone is civilized." Simon said coldly, "but if someone wants to do something uncivilized, I think you should also know what I looked like when I was savage."


    Simon said, no longer and opposite nonsense, directly hang up the phone.


    It''s late at night in New York on the other side of the world.


    Half an hour ago, William Hurst III, who had gradually mastered the power of the Hurst family, was planning to have a rest. When they entered the bedroom, they found that many things had been placed in the bedroom which had just been cleaned in the afternoon, all of which were secretly photographed or stolen They recorded the privacy of the Hurst family, and there were some indescribable videos on the TV in the bedroom.


    Apparently, the hursts had an intruder.


    Finding the situation in the bedroom, watching the video on the TV and thinking about the kidnapping of the family''s sister-in-law Patty hurst, Hurst III''s wife was stunned.


    William Hurst III was also trembling with anger, but also quickly sorted out the context of the matter.


    After tossing about for a while, he called Australia and wanted to question a young man, but it turned out to be a failure.


    It''s not over yet.


    Late into the night, he finally wanted to rest. The phone in his bedroom rang again. Hurst III picked up the phone impatiently. On the other hand, there was a weak cry for help. After seven days in a coma, the two wretched men woke up and found that they had fallen down on Argentina''s Tierra del Fuego, more than 10000 kilometers away, with only a string of phone numbers on hand.

 Chapter 561

    Simon believes that as long as the hursts don''t lose their heads, it will be over.


    The family that has accumulated for a hundred years may be deeply rooted, but it will inevitably lose its spirit.


    It is very difficult for the current Hurst group to make such "pioneering efforts" as provoking the war between the United States and Spain. When it comes to opponents who are not playing cards according to common sense and are strong enough, it is inevitable that they will feel a bit timid that they are porcelain and do not care about tiles.


    What''s more, the opponent this time is not a tile, it''s more like an iron pimple.


    A few days later, news came from North America that William Hurst III had fired most of his servants. The incident was not only in the newspapers, but also in an attempt to initiate a lawsuit.


    It''s obvious that the hursts are responding.


    Of course, it costs $1 million for Hurst to bribe the people around Simon. Simon bribes the people around him to deliver gifts to the Hurst family, and the price is much cheaper.


    Some newspapers focusing on anecdotes reported that a couple in San Francisco were captured by aliens when they were dating, woke up in a remote seaport town on Argentina''s Tierra del Fuego, and were still in their original car.


    The southern hemisphere is in a cold winter, and Tierra del Fuego is already within the Antarctic circle.


    It''s said that the two people who had been sleeping for a week were extremely weak after waking up, and even nearly frozen to death. Many people in the harbor town proved that they saw the white Toyota car with San Francisco photos and the two people on the car.


    But the news did not spread on a large scale and quickly disappeared.


    It seems that a big hand is preventing the further expansion of the matter. Even the photos taken by the residents of the port town of Tierra del Fuego have been bought away, and the identity of the couple has never been exposed.


    Obviously, the evil government is monopolizing the news of alien kidnapping.


    Traditional media can''t get more information. Many mysterious events on the Internet are discussed in a systematic way, and some people call on the federal government to disclose the truth.


    Naturally, there is no response.


    Simon and his wife arrived in Melbourne on June 15 and left for Melbourne on June 25.


    Meanwhile, another box office week from June 18 to June 24 is over.


    Superman, which was released in the third week, shrank to 32% this week, and continued to earn $41.33 million, easily topping the box office in a single week. In three weeks, the cumulative box office officially exceeded $200 million, reaching $214.76 million.


    No. 2 on the list is not phantom hero, the most popular movie, but Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, who star in the Love Movie Sleepless in Seattle. Relying on its excellent reputation and popularity, the 2369 block love movie won $33.81 million in the first seven days of the week, with an average of $14000 in the museum.


    What most complicates the mood of other Hollywood Studios is probably the cost of sleepless in Seattle.


    As a love movie, although Tom Hanks''s pay reaches the first-line $8 million level, the final cost of the movie is only $25 million.


    Only the box office in the first week has exceeded the production cost of the film. Considering the long-term nature of the topic love film, the film starts with 33.81 million US dollars, and it is not difficult for the local box office to break 100 million US dollars. Denise entertainment and Disney can make a lot of money only through the local box office.


    This week''s No. 3 movie, phantom hero, is in sharp contrast to sleepless in Seattle.


    With the production cost of 85 million US dollars and the publicity budget of 30 million US dollars, the box office in the first seven days of the week is only 21.93 million US dollars, and the opening of the gallery is even less than 10000 US dollars.


    Compared with the low box office, the film''s reputation is bleak.


    Media generally predict that the box office of "phantom hero" will drop by more than 40% in the next week, and the final box office in North America is likely to be only about $50 million.


    With a total investment of US $115 million and an expected North American box office of US $50 million, it is obvious that the huge loss of the project can not be avoided. Even if Schwarzenegger''s overseas box office appeal can double the overseas box office to US $100 million, Columbia film can only recover more than US $60 million, and Colombia will bear a huge loss of at least US $50 million in the next year.


    With the huge loss of "phantom hero", Sony can no longer let the film company, which was bought with a huge amount of money, take the initiative to send a working group to Los Angeles. Hollywood media predict that Peter Cooper, who is in charge of Columbia Pictures, is not far from stepping down.


    The box office of the last new film "shudder plot" opened last week was 11.69 million US dollars. Compared with the opening scale of 1517 screens, the box office performance of the museum was 7705 US dollars. It was not too bad, but it was far less than that of "shaking the cradle''s hand" three years ago.


    According to the box office and word-of-mouth of the film, it is preliminarily estimated that the total box office of the film in North America is about 30 million US dollars.


    The production budget of "shudder plot" is 12 million US dollars, and the box office in North America is 30 million US dollars. In such a hot summer season, it obviously does not meet the expectations of the new world film industry, but the profit of the project is certain.On June 25, Simon returned to North America. On the same day, the summer season released three new films, including Disney''s "superstar dad" starring Michael fox, MGM''s "hot edge" starring Nick Kidman, and gaomen''s rock star Tina Turner''s "what do you want to do with love?".


    "Superstar dad" and "edge of body heat" are both typical commercial films in summer season. Simon pays more attention to Tina Turner''s biographical film "what to do with love" produced by gaomen pictures.


    Tina Turner, a rock star in her fifties this year, is a typical late bloomer. As a black Indian hybrid, Tina Turner, who started her career at the age of 16, didn''t get a big hit until the early 1980s, when the singer was over forty.


    Then it became popular throughout the 1980s, during which he also starred in Mel Gibson''s Mad Max 3.


    The movie "what do you want to do with me" is not about Tina Turner''s experience after her popularity, but her 16-year-old bumpy marriage. The singer married her mentor and bole Ike Turner at the age of 16. The marriage lasted for 16 years, during which Ike Turner raped Tina Turner for a long time. After the last conflict, the actress finally decided to leave, and even failed to get two A share of property during a person''s marriage.


    Later, when a lot of people thought that Tina Turner would be down without Ike Turner''s resources and channels, after several years of silence, Tina Turner, who was over 40, became popular again, which surprised everyone.


    "What do you want to do with love" is one of Tina Turner''s best-selling albums in the 1980s. Because it fits the theme of the story, it is used as the name of the film.


    Music biography is a very important subject in Hollywood. However, two years ago, the box office failure of Oliver Stone''s movie "gate" about the big band was just around the corner. When the project "what do you want to do with me" was first set up, the gaomen film team was not sure whether the project would succeed. The budget of the film was $15 million, which was not high in the whole Hollywood level It''s not low for gaomen film, which is a low-cost art film.


    In the end, Simon made the decision himself.


    It''s a risk.


    Because I don''t have much information about the film in my memory, the film obviously didn''t reach the sales level. However, with an investment of $15 million, even if the box office fails, gaomen film will be able to bear the loss.


    Because of the uncertainty about the box office prospects of the film, "what do you want to do with it" has only 107 screens, which is a very conservative distribution strategy in this summer season.


    In the end, the box office of what to do with love didn''t disappoint.


    In the first three days of the first weekend, the average price of the museum exceeded 17000 US dollars. From June 25 to July 1, the average price of the seven days of the first week of "what do you want to do with me" reached 33000 US dollars, and only relying on 107 screens, we got 3.61 million US dollars at the box office.


    You know, the Disney comedy super star dad, which was released in the same period, had 1366 screens, more than ten times the number of "what do you want to do with me?" and the box office in the first seven days of the week was only $4.39 million.


    Nick Kidman''s "edge of body heat" has the best box office performance among the three new films in the same period, with $16.38 million in the first week, exceeding MGM''s expectation. The total box office of the film in North America is expected to be between $40 million and $50 million. The budget for the production of "edge of body fever" is 20 million US dollars, and the budget for publicity is 8 million US dollars. Only relying on the box office in North America can we basically recover the total investment in production and publicity.


    In terms of old films, after more than 30% decline for two consecutive weeks, "Superman" finally narrowed its box office decline to 23% in the fourth week of its release, earning $31.83 million this week, maintaining its position as the box office champion in a single week for the fourth consecutive week. In four weeks, the cumulative box office of the film also reached 346.59 million US dollars.


    Because none of the new films were strong on Wednesday, the box office of "sleepless in Seattle" fell only 21% the next week, earning another $26.72 million.


    Within two weeks, the cumulative box office of "sleepless in Seattle" has reached US $60.53 million. So far, the project has begun to make profits. The total box office of the film in North America is expected to reach US $120 million to US $130 million, becoming another Hollywood work with a domestic box office exceeding US $100 million in 1993.


    Moreover, with the success of "sleepless in Seattle", the video of Hollywood classic love film "Golden Jade alliance" which is frequently mentioned in the film is suddenly popular.


    Just two weeks after the release of the film, "Golden Jade alliance" videos quickly sold 300000 boxes. In this unexpected best-selling video event, blockbuster, relying on Nancy Brill''s continuously optimized enterprise information feedback system, responded immediately. In the previous two weeks, more than 200000 boxes of 300000 "Golden Jade alliance" videos were sold or sold through blockbuster channels lease.


    Of course, the biggest winner is fox, who owns the copyright of jinyumeng.


    In two weeks, he has sold 300000 video tapes. With the popularity of "sleepless in Seattle", the total sales of "Golden Jade alliance" video tapes are expected to reach 2 million. Fox is totally picking up tens of millions of dollars in profits. Hollywood Reporter even joked that "golden alliance" might be Fox''s most profitable film this summer.To Simon, it''s almost true.


    Fox has a total of four new film release plans this summer. The original 3D animated film "past forest" has failed, and the other three are not the box office projects in Simon''s memory.


    On July 2, North American cinemas entered the most important week of the summer vacation. Although this year''s Independence Day holiday is on Sunday, according to the Convention, the audience''s enthusiasm for watching movies in North America will increase significantly this week.


    The sugar coated trap, invested and released by Denise pictures, was released on this day, with 2393 screens.


    The other two new films are heavyweights.


    Fox''s the rising sun, starring Sean Connery, has a budget of $35 million and 2177 screens.


    Columbia Pictures'' SamSung company''s comedy "honeymoon in danger", starring Mike Meyers, is also the star''s first film outside the "fight against smart stars" series, with a budget cost of $20 million and a total of 1731 screens.


    In addition, after winning an average of $33000 in the first week, the number of screens of "what do you want to do with love" produced by danelis Entertainment''s gaomen film industry increased from 107 to 863 this week, and it is planned to reach about 1500 next week.


    Competition intensified sharply, and Superman, which maintained the box office champion for four weeks, was finally squeezed out of the first place.


    However, from July 2 to July 8, influenced by the dramatic increase of audience during the Independence Day holiday, the weekly decline of Superman narrowed again to 19%, and it closed another $25.76 million in the fifth week, with a cumulative box office of $272.35 million, which is expected to break through the 300 million mark in the next two weeks.


    As a result, the Warner Bros. distribution team adjusted its North American box office forecast for Superman to a range of $350 million to $370 million.


    The three new films, Sean Connery''s "the rising sun" and Mike Meyers''s "the dangerous period of the honeymoon", which opened on July 2, seem to be the most likely to sell well. As a result, Keanu Reeves''s "sugar trap" has won the highest box office and squeezed Superman out of the box office champion in a single week.


    In the first week of painting, relying on the popularity of the original novel and the $20 million publicity budget directly invested by Denise pictures, the box office of "sugar coated trap" reached $36.18 million in the first seven days of the first week. As a large-scale commercial film, the museum has achieved a very successful $15000.


    At first, from her weak boyfriend in "Lola Run" to the cute boy in "the adventures of abiadi" to the tough guy in "shock point", this time, Keanu Reeves successfully created a struggling and contradictory lawyer image.


    With the success of the sugar trap, the well-informed Hollywood media will inevitably add fuel to the flames or stir up the flames, indicating that Keanu Reeves has replaced Tom Cruise as a popular student in the 1980s.


    As long as the North American box office of "sugar coated trap" exceeds 100 million, this matter will basically become a reality.


    The box office of the first week is 36.18 million US dollars, and there is no doubt that "sugar trap" will break 100 million US dollars.


    In contrast, despite the glory of "top gun", Tom Cruise''s downhill tendency in recent years is very obvious, and there is no new film released this summer.


    Sean Connery''s "the rising sun after the murderer" was ranked third in the list of the week of the Independence Day holiday, after "sugar coated trap" and "Superman", with a revenue of $22.08 million in the first seven days of the week. The specific box office prospects still depend on the follow-up trend.


    Mike Myers'' honeymoon is a complete failure.


    In the first seven days of the first week, honeymoon in danger only received US $5.36 million at the box office, less than US $3000, far lower than the producer''s expectation. It is expected that the cinema will be launched in two weeks.


    Mike Myers was still in the box office performance of "honeymoon dangerous period" in order to fight for more initiative in the salary negotiation of the third film of "anti resourceful star". With the failure of "honeymoon dangerous period", he could not prove his box office appeal outside the "anti resourceful star" series. Instead of gaining the desired initiative, the comedian became more passive.

 Chapter 562

    With the end of the Independence Day holiday and the opening of a new box office week on July 9, North American Theaters are still three new films.


    Paramount''s fantasy comedy the pointy alien is starred by Dan mccloyd, the former ghost Buster actor, with a total of 2117 screens.


    Justin the poet, produced by Columbia Pictures, is an all black feature film. It is directed by John Singleton, the black director who won the Oscar nomination for best director for "block boy" last year, and starred by Michael Jackson''s sister Jane Jackson. The story tells of Justin, the hairdresser starring Jane Jackson, after her boyfriend was killed by revenge Trying to get out of the underestimation and start a new life, the film started with 1365 screens.


    Fox''s "kid with golden arms" is a family comedy about fantasy baseball. It tells the story of a little boy who gets the magic power by accident and becomes a baseball master. The number of screens in the first week is 1460.


    Up to now, this year''s heavyweight films have been basically registered in theaters.


    Including the three new films of this week, in the second half of the summer season, except for the pelican assassination order, which danielis cooperates with Warner Bros. next week, other projects don''t have a deep impression in Simon''s memory, and the possibility of a box office black horse is very small.


    In fact, it also means that films released before July 9, as long as their reputation and popularity are good enough, will be able to make a very beautiful box office curve in the following days of the summer season.


    However, according to statistics, there are only three films that have been confirmed or are expected to enter the 100 million yuan box office club in this summer season, namely "Superman", "sleepless in Seattle" and "sugar trap".


    "Superman" for other Hollywood Studios is an alternative that can only be envied and envied, while "sleepless in Seattle" and "sugar trap" are normal.


    Of course, all of the three billion dollar movies are produced by danielis entertainment. Even if two of them are cooperative projects, Simon westero''s precise vision of investing in movies still makes many people feel complicated.


    In fact, there are a lot of projects that this summer camp is trying to impact the 100 million yuan box office club.


    Columbia''s "made in America", Warner Brothers''s "made in America", Disney''s "Super Mario Brothers", Paramount''s "the values of the Adams family", Columbia''s "phantom hero", Columbia''s "the danger of the honeymoon", fox''s "the rising sun", the seven films are either blockbusters with big investment and big production, or blockbusters with big money Super game IP is either a sequel to the previous blockbuster films or a comedy star whose previous work has achieved super high box office. It can be said that whether it''s project investment, main creative lineup or publicity scale, it''s all aimed at breaking the box office of 100 million in North America.


    It''s just that the results are not satisfactory.


    In fact, the endings of "made in America" by UBI Goldberg and "the rising sun" by Fox are quite good. Although there is no hope of breaking through 100 million yuan, the relatively considerable box office can make the studio reap good profits. Projects such as Disney''s Super Mario Brothers or Columbia Pictures'' phantom hero, because of their huge production and budget, have brought nothing to the film companies.


    In the final analysis, film investment is a risky gamble.


    Simon, the cheater, can catch a good hand in advance, and other players can only take chances. This summer season, other Hollywood studios are obviously not very lucky.


    In a market with limited capacity, danielis Entertainment''s good cards will inevitably suppress other players because of the ups and downs.


    If there is no such thing as Superman, other studios may be able to pick generals from the dwarfs even if their cards are not good enough. Projects such as Jue Ling Xiong Feng may even break the box office in North America by more than 100 million yuan. The reality is that under the impact of the phenomenal "Superman", the box office of many films is much lower than that in history.


    The most typical is Jueling Xiongfeng.


    In the original time and space, the box office of "Jueling Xiongfeng" in North America, which cost 70 million US dollars, exceeded 80 million US dollars, and the global revenue was 250 million, which basically recovered the production cost and made a small profit.


    This time, under the attack of Superman, as of July 8, the cumulative box office of Jueling Xiongfeng was only $66.39 million. From July 2 to July 8, the weekly box office volume of Jueling Xiongfeng was only $1.59 million. It is estimated that even the threshold of $70 million will be hard to cover before the next release.


    And it''s just America.


    Superman''s suppression of other Hollywood films in overseas markets is even more obvious.


    Even if several important ticket stores such as France and Germany haven''t been released yet, in the past month, Superman''s cumulative box office in many overseas countries, such as Britain, Japan, Spain, Italy, Australia and so on, which are basically synchronized, has rapidly broken through the $300 million mark.


    The capacity of overseas markets is also limited.


    Superman alone has acquired more than 300 million US dollars at the box office, which has been boosted by DC blockbusters created by danielis entertainment. New blockbusters such as Stallone and Schwarzenegger, which were originally very popular in overseas markets, will inevitably be left out in the cold.This time, the overseas box office of "Jueling Xiongfeng" starred by Stallone is less than 50 million US dollars by the beginning of July, and it is expected that it will only barely break through 100 million US dollars after the release is fully launched. As a result, the box office of Jueling Xiongfeng is about 70 million in North America and 100 million overseas. It is estimated that the total global box office is only 170 million US dollars.


    According to convention, the global box office of a film needs to reach about three times of the production budget to make ends meet.


    Obviously, the total box office of the movie is expected to reach 170 million US dollars, which can''t make Columbia Pictures recover 70 million US dollars of production budget and the same expensive publicity investment. The producers can only rely on video and other channels to slowly recover the huge investment in the early stage.


    As for "Super Mario Brothers", "phantom hero" and other projects, the outcome is even worse.


    In the past two years, hard man action blockbusters dominated by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis have lost in succession, which makes Hollywood more and more aware of the obvious trend that this type of film is gradually being eliminated by the market.


    What''s more, DC movie universe and Jurassic Park are the future of Hollywood. A DC movie, the universe project or Jurassic Park, will bring enough profits to match the profits of other studios for a whole year.


    Considering the market demand, many technology companies have begun to set foot in the field of film special effects software, but compared with Denise special effects, there is a big gap.


    It can be said that in the next few years, if Hollywood wants to produce special effects blockbusters, it can basically only cooperate with Denise special effects.


    In recent years, Denise special effects has been keeping the attitude of foreign cooperation, but other film companies will not be naive enough to think that Simon will really completely open their technology to them. Once there is enough to threaten danilisi entertainment project, it is almost inevitable to be suppressed.


    Moreover, the scale of Denise''s special effects at the present stage, even including the rapidly developing Australian special effects branch, is only enough to meet the needs of Denise''s entertainment itself and the cooperation projects with other studios. If other studios want to obtain the full support of Denise''s special effects, they don''t even need to look for excuses, because they can''t do it at all.


    For special effects movies, we can only catch up a little bit.


    At this stage, we still need to consider the current situation.


    Fox has been struggling with Arnold Schwarzenegger''s new film recently.


    This is a Remake Project Based on the French film "complete woman", called "true lies", which tells the story of a federal agent who has to hide his identity from his family for professional reasons.


    Fox signed a deal with Schwarzenegger and James Cameron in early March, when phantom hero was still in its later stage. Arnold got the equivalent of $15 million this time.


    It''s actually a strategy of many stars to sign an appointment with the studio before a movie is released.


    Film about in hand, even if encounter project failure, there will be a chance to turn over.


    After all, Hollywood movies are more likely to fail than they are likely to sell at the box office. Meyers had hoped to rely on the new film to prove his box office appeal, so as to gain more initiative in the negotiation with danilisi Entertainment''s "fight smart 3".


    As a result, the box office of dangerous honeymoon, which invested 20 million US dollars, only received 5.36 million US dollars in the first week. Columbia Pictures provided as many as 1731 screens for the comedy. As a result, the number of theaters of the film was less than 3000 US dollars, which was the fate of two weeks. The total box office of the project in North America was also very difficult to exceed 10 million.


    With a total investment of more than US $30 million in production and publicity, and less than US $10 million in box office, Columbia''s management is almost in tears.


    After the success of rematch 2, Mike Meyers deliberately delayed signing a third contract in order to get a higher reward. As a result, the failure of "dangerous honeymoon" made the comedian fly in the face.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger is much smarter in this respect.


    Or, mainly because of Schwarzenegger''s $15 million pay, there is not much room to sell.


    The new project contract after phantom hero was settled ahead of time, and it is a pay or play contract in which the movie needs to pay the full price regardless of whether it starts or not. It can be said that fox is firmly in Diaoyutai, which makes fox extremely uncomfortable.


    The successive box office failures of the summer season''s Jueling heroes and phantom heroes made fox regret signing this big production film with Schwarzenegger, whose initial budget cost is as high as $70 million. You know, the film director James Cameron is famous for overspending. Fox is almost sure that $70 million is not enough for Cameron.


    Because Rupert Murdoch, the boss behind the scenes of fox, focuses more on the expansion of the TV network, and is not very interested in high-risk and low return film investment. The series of "kid in charge" which was a box office hit in the original time and space has also been robbed by danielis entertainment. In recent years, fox film has only been lukewarm.This time, if true lies, which is conservatively estimated to cost US $70 million, fails, Joe Ross, the president of fox pictures, can be sure that he will have to get out of business.


    If the project is cancelled, including the investment in the preparatory process and Schwarzenegger''s $15 million contract, fox''s direct loss will exceed $20 million, which is certainly not good.


    The best way is undoubtedly to find partners.


    The projects in the hands of Hollywood first-line stars are basically the focus of the top management of major studios.


    Simon is no stranger to true lies, and Denise entertainment didn''t have the chance to sign the film at first.


    However, considering the budget of "true lies" in my memory is more than 100 million US dollars, even though it is a box office hit, its cost performance is really low.


    What''s more, Simon''s nostalgia for Jamie Lee Curtis, the heroine of the original true lie, is overwhelming. Curtis is not ugly, but for some reason, Simon always thinks that the other party is a man. Therefore, the erotic dance in "true lies" that made many young people who first came into contact with Hollywood blockbusters feel hot and sad is really hot in Simon''s eyes, so he chose pass without turning over the script.


    It''s no secret that Columbia Pictures tried to work with Denise entertainment on the phantom hero project last year.


    Like the success of Superman and other projects, the tragic failure of phantom hero has become another evidence of Simon''s outstanding vision in film investment.


    This time, when fox tried to find a partner to share the risk of "true lies", the news that Simon had also dropped the project by pass spread again unconsciously.


    Westero rejected phantom hero, a project that cost Columbia Pictures a bloody nose.


    Now, westero has rejected true lies. What kind of movie can it be?


    Joe Roth, the president of fox pictures, made a circle of contacts, and even overseas capitals like to be big wrongdoers, such as Carlock and Constantine, but they ran into a wall one after another.


    I had to turn back to Denise entertainment.


    Knowing that the studio was caught in a dilemma by true lies, Rupert Murdoch personally made several phone calls to Simon. News Corporation can''t afford the loss of $70 million investment either. If Columbia Pictures makes a big fall on phantom hero, fox pictures will break its bones.


    Simon is not interested in true lies, but he knows that the project is still profitable on the whole.


    After a little manipulation, he finally reluctantly agreed to discuss the possibility of cooperation with Joe Roth.


    "True lies" is expected to be scheduled for next summer. Two projects of Denise entertainment in next summer, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" and "Forrest Gump", are enough to support the company''s performance. There is no need to add another "true lies". However, after the 007 series was forced to shelve by Simon, MGM just lacked a blockbuster.


    After making some fine adjustments to the script of true lies, Simon also put forward his own cooperation plan.


    First of all, the project is a partnership between Fox and MGM, each of which is responsible for 50% of the investment.


    Second, fox pictures is responsible for domestic and overseas distribution. However, the distribution commission ratio is only 8%,.


    Third, Arnold Schwarzenegger''s film pay must be reduced, and the two companies can only give $10 million. In addition, the budget of the project is 70 million US dollars. In case of overspending, director James Cameron''s fixed remuneration will be cancelled, and only 10% of the net profit of the project will be shared.


    If there is a net profit.


    Finally!


    The key point is that the heroine is decided by Simon himself.


    In fact, except for the last point, Simon is just sitting on the floor to start the price of the other items.


    The more demanding the requirements are, the greater the pressure will be on the creators like fox and Schwarzenegger.


    As for the agreement that has been reached, if Schwarzenegger finally insists on refusing to give in, Simon thinks it''s understandable.


    The spirit of the contract should be observed.


    Of course, if the project fails in the future, Schwarzenegger, who takes away $15 million of film remuneration but leaves huge losses to the producers, will not have a good time in Hollywood in the future. If you can take the initiative to reduce some of the pay, in the final analysis is to leave room for themselves.


    If it''s too easy to agree to cooperate, it''s hard to say that fox or other Hollywood studios won''t react.


    Now, westero''s demands are so harsh, and it''s just MGM''s cooperation with fox. Obviously, they don''t have much confidence in this project.

 Chapter 563

    During the middle of July, Simon traveled frequently between Los Angeles and San Francisco.


    The government of mountain view city sold 300 hectares of land to westero company at one time. The controversy caused by public opinion has not completely dissipated during this period.


    The best way to solve this problem is undoubtedly to give a set of perfect regional development plan as soon as possible.


    Simon''s mind was very simple at first. When he found out that there was an opportunity, he went to a large area of land under the bay area circle. Now that the plot has been won, other people are responsible for the development plan.


    So, after more than a month''s discussion, westero officially announced the plan of "westero Science Park" on July 15.


    Not only igritte, but also westcoast headquarters of AOL, Nokia North America research center, tincobail Co., Ltd. founded by C girl, and other new innovative technology companies invested by westero system will be around igritte.


    At the same time, westero also welcomed the entry of other technology companies.


    300 hectares of land, roughly equivalent to a rectangular plot, from south to north, the area near 101 expressway will be set aside for 50 hectares to build a park, so as to isolate the noise of traffic arteries and provide residents with a place for leisure and entertainment.


    To the north of the park is an office park with an area of 150 hectares, which is expected to accommodate more than 50000 people. The headquarters of igrit company, covering an area of 30 hectares, is included in the park. To the north, the remaining 100 hectares of land will be developed into a high-end community with 1000 villas, mainly for the employees of the science and technology park to rent or sell.


    Simon paid $230 million for the site.


    If the science and Technology Park wants to be fully developed, the investment level will further reach 1 billion US dollars.


    Therefore, whether it is a science park, a residential area or a supporting Park, it is a big cake for the construction and real estate industry in the bay area.


    Igritte also has no intention to go into action in person. The construction of the whole park will work closely with local developers in the bay area.


    As a result, with the announcement of the preliminary plan and the conclusion of some cooperation agreements, the criticism caused by a large number of plots under the one-time circle of westero company has been obviously eliminated. People with clear eyes can also see the reasons for the public opinion controversy in the past.


    Real estate development is a profiteering industry in any country.


    Different from the emerging Internet field, the real estate industry is almost accompanied by the emergence of cities, which has long been a red sea. Because of the huge profits, the interest involved and strife in the game will be very cruel. No one can easily play without enough capital support and contacts.


    Simon has always been interested in owning more land and property, but he doesn''t intend to get too involved in the real estate industry, which may touch a lot of old-fashioned capital interests.


    With the announcement of the plan of westero science and Technology Park, other business district, residential district and office park have appeared one after another in the area north of mountain view 101 expressway. The municipal government also promised to invest money to improve the regional infrastructure construction. It is not hard to imagine that in the next few years, this barren area, which was originally located on the edge of the city, will become prosperous rapidly.


    In Hollywood, the box office performance of the three new films, which opened on July 9, is just as expected. Fox''s Golden Arm boy, the best performer, only made $18.21 million in the first seven days of the week.


    On July 16, the number of new films in North American Theaters was reduced to two, namely, gannet assassination order by danielis and Warner Brothers, and tombstone town by MGM.


    As the second summer film of the original novel author John Grimson, the success of "sugar trap" has also attracted more attention from the audience. The main creative lineup of Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts has also ensured the popularity of the project.


    After the opening of the painting, relying on its excellent reputation, the box office of "the order of the pelican assassination" reached $22.19 million in the first three days of the weekend, which again stirred up the box office market.


    From July 16 to July 22, in seven days, the box office of the first week of "the pelican assassination order" reached $31.63 million, reaching the top of the box office in a single week.


    MGM''s $25 million "tombstone," starring Kurt Russell, is much less impressive.


    In the first week of the film''s opening, relying on 1955 opening screens, the film won $18.76 million at the box office, which is far from the top selling level of the museum. It is estimated that the total box office in North America is equivalent to Fox''s "Golden Arm boy" last week, roughly between $50 million and $60 million.


    Of course, although it is not a big sale, it can also bring huge profits to MGM.


    After all, by the end of July, all of the $100 million Club films in 1993 were related projects of danielis entertainment. It would be nice for other studios to have a few projects with a box office of more than $50 million, provided that the budget cost of the project does not reach the level of phantom hero.


    Meanwhile, Superman, which was released for the seventh week, continued to earn US $15.38 million during the seven days from July 16 to July 22, and the cumulative box office officially broke through the US $300 million mark, reaching US $306.79 million.With the success of "sleepless in Seattle", "sugar trap" and the latest "Pelican assassination order", danielis entertainment has been planning celebration parties since early July.


    With Superman''s North American box office officially breaking through $300 million, the celebration party is also set for Saturday, July 24.


    Although it was the weekend, Simon still worked until lunchtime in the morning, accompanied Janet for pregnancy check-up in the afternoon, returned to domay point manor in the evening, had dinner, and didn''t leave until it was nearly nine o''clock to coax Janet to sleep, and then rushed to Denise studios.


    The celebration party still chose the staff activity center on the second floor of Daniels studio.


    When Simon arrived, the atmosphere of the party, which had been going on for two hours, was still warm.


    According to the list made by girl a in advance, she exchanged greetings with the guests at the party one by one. After more than half an hour, Simon finally had a little leisure.


    She was dragged to the dance floor by Sandra Bullock for a dance, then hid on a sofa deck in the corner of the party hall and didn''t want to get up again.


    He brought a drink for the man. Sandra sat down next to Simon carelessly and glanced at him discontentedly. "Hey, I''m so sad that you''re so reluctant."


    Simon leaned back in his chair, took a sip of the champagne and said, "I''ve been very busy lately. I''m going to be hollowed out."


    Sandra looked scornfully: "hollowed out by a woman?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, more than ten a day, almost unable to get out of bed."


    Sandra glanced at him and said, "I''ve seen the script you gave me."


    Simon doesn''t want to talk about work now. He says with a smile, "why don''t we talk about more than ten things yesterday."


    Sandra stares at Simon: "OK, you say!"


    "Well, this, broadcast, ebbay, 58list, ipets..."


    Simon paused a little, and then skillfully reported a series of nouns.


    Sandra listened to Simon with all the stars in her eyes. Did she want to roll her eyes again, or did she subconsciously ask, "what are they?"


    "The VCs I saw in San Francisco yesterday."


    Sandra blinked her eyes, understood it, and immediately got interested again. She took Simon''s arm and said, "I have some money in my hand now. The Internet concept is so popular. Can you help me choose some investment projects?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "no, you can''t afford to be in the limelight. It''s really burning money. If you don''t pay attention, you''ll lose everything. If you want advice, just buy AOL or Cisco stock. "


    "I don''t want to buy it. Now many newspapers say that the stock price bubbles in these companies are very serious and may fall at any time."


    "Well, do you believe me or the media?"


    "But IBM''s recent market value is only 29 billion US dollars, Boeing''s 12 billion US dollars and Cisco''s 370 US dollars. Don''t you think it''s too exaggerated? "


    "IBM lost $5 billion last year before its share price fell sharply. Boeing was dragged down by the global economic downturn. What''s more, the stock price reflects the future development potential of a company. IBM and Boeing have already passed the rising period. "


    Sandra thought about it and asked, "you mean IBM and Boeing share prices are at their lowest ebb."


    "Yes."


    "Then can I copy the bottom?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "You see," said Sandra with a very expert appearance, "IBM and Boeing are at the bottom. I''m buying now, and I may make more than double in the next few years. Cisco and AOL have a market value of more than $30 billion. I don''t think 50 billion can be any higher. Hehe, it''s said in the newspaper, and it may collapse at any time. "


    Simon nodded approvingly and waved to Alison not far away: "a, please remind me to buy another $100 million of Boeing stock next Monday."


    A girl feels a little puzzled. A few days ago, Simon asked her to hand over a memorandum to Lawrence Fink, the head of black rock asset management company, asking the other party to increase its shareholding in Boeing and other companies. At present, the absorption ratio is close to 5% that needs to be reported, and began to contact Boeing to plan to fight for board seats.


    Suddenly buy another 100 million dollars. What do you mean?


    Although she didn''t understand, Alison didn''t ask any more questions. She nodded, took out the memo in her handbag and wrote it down carefully. After confirming that her boss had no other orders, she walked away.


    Sandra was even more confused. She thought Simon might be teasing her. When girl a walked away, she asked, "what did I say wrong?"


    Simon shrugged: "half right?"


    "Well, I''ll buy some of them," he said, and then he said fiercely, "but if you lose, you''ll make it up to me."


    "Is meat enough?"


    "Yes!"


    "Forget it, it''s too expensive."


    "Hum!"


    with a few gags, Sandra turned the topic to the movie she just made: "Stallone saw the speed of life and death, and he asked me to ask for help.""Speed of life and death" is a film recently approved by MGM. It is also a box office blockbuster in the original time and space. The original version of the film is starred by Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Because it''s a new script, the project has been circulating among several major Hollywood studios before Simon noticed it.


    When Denise Entertainment''s schedule was up next year, Simon gave the project to MGM.


    With "true lies" under negotiation, the two films will be MGM''s main hits next year.


    Simon didn''t mean to change the main creator this time. What''s more, he had a good relationship with kenu and Sandra. Wen Yan asked with a smile, "are you not satisfied with kenu?"


    "Of course not. It''s just a help. SYL''s a good man."


    Simon understands that Stallone is probably testing whether there are other opportunities for cooperation between the two sides. As for why she is Sandra, the girl participated in Stallone''s other new film "super war police" in the first half of the year. Warner Bros. invested in it with a budget of $57 million.


    Warner Bros. originally planned to release "super Warmen" at the end of the year, but the effect of the film was not so good. With the impact of the box office failure of "Jue Ling Xiong Feng", Warner Bros. changed the file to the unpopular schedule at the beginning of October, which was half abandoned.


    Not only that, Simon also knows that another new film "cannonball expert", which Stallone is preparing, has also been stranded recently. Because the contract has not been confirmed in advance, it is more embarrassing than "true lies". Warner Brothers, who originally intended to take over, has put forward a request for a substantial budget cut.


    Obviously, we should start by cutting Stallone''s pay.


    Stallone was paid $15 million for both "the great wind of the mountains" and "the super soldier.". If there are no big selling works in the next few years, it is estimated that it will also become Stallone''s highest pay point.


    In Simon''s memory, Stallone also stepped into the club of 20 million in the most prosperous stage of Hollywood around 2000. However, his personal films and TV works no longer had a brilliant commercial performance, so that his masterpiece The Expendables was sold to many companies and no one took over.


    In recent years, Simon has been suppressing the stars'' pay, either overtly or covertly.


    The advent of the special effects era has also suppressed the growth of stars'' pay to a large extent.


    In the past 20 million clubs, at least within the control of danilisi entertainment, no star can get it. At most, they can only cross the threshold in the form of sharing.


    Compared with Schwarzenegger, who has the base of the terminator series, Stallone''s luck is not good.


    Simon is very impressed with Stallone''s inspirational experience, and will not refuse to cooperate with him if he has the right opportunity, but he does not have such a project at present.


    Sandra just mentioned that it''s a favor. After all, it''s an investment of tens of millions of dollars. She doesn''t mean to participate too much.


    After chatting for a while, seeing Jonathan Friedman coming up and saying hello to her agent, the girl got up wisely, only glanced at Simon when she left, because Jonathan brought a woman over, which seemed to be in line with someone''s taste.


    "Simon, this is Ferrar. You should know him. I remember you bought the copyright of Charlie''s angel long ago, right?"


    "Of course," Simon and Jonathan said, shaking hands with the woman who came with him and laughing, "Hello, Ms. Forsyte."


    Flora Fossett is one of the heroines in the 1970s TV series Charlie''s angel.


    Wma was the only company in the 1970s, and the main creators of Charlie''s angel were basically wma artists.


    Although she is over 40 years old, as one of the most famous vase actresses in the 1970s, flora Fossett also belongs to the Goblins who have successfully resisted the erosion of time. No matter her figure or appearance, she is not inferior to the young girls, and she has more mature charm accumulated by years.


    Women''s voice is also very good, a little baby sound, but not sweet.


    After greeting, flora Fossett sat down next to Simon, and her body wrapped in a light silk dress touched Simon intentionally or unconsciously.


    The three chatted casually for a while. Ferra Fossett offered to ask Friedman to help introduce her. She wanted to try the role of the heroine in true lies.


    Although the project is still under negotiation and many details have not been finalized, for the outside world, the film is basically under Simon''s control. Even if the final cooperation fails to be achieved, Simon westero will not refuse to ask for a heroine, whether it is fox or Schwarzenegger.

 Chapter 564

    Simon hasn''t thought about the heroine of true lies.


    As long as it''s not Jamie Lee Curtis.


    Instead of rejecting Ferrar Forsyte''s offer, Simon just said that he would arrange an audition for the other side.


    Fayla Fossett was a little disappointed, so the acceptance was obviously a bit of a refusal. As soon as he was about to continue to say something, Simon already said, "fayla, let me talk to Joe alone for a while, OK?"


    The man''s tone was still mild, but flora Forsyte didn''t dare to pester any more. She realized that it was not going to happen tonight. She came close and whispered, "you can call me any time." she got up and left.


    When ferra Forsyte disappeared, Jonathan Friedman explained with a smile, "it''s not your type to know, it''s just human relationship."


    Simon smiles and nods to show understanding.


    The woman just now has a good figure, appearance and even voice, and there is no lineup.


    It''s just a little bit too black.


    This is not in line with Simon''s aesthetic tendency.


    Moreover, when he thought of some information in his memory, Simon was even less interested in flora Fossett and had some other ideas.


    Maybe I should pay more attention in the future.


    He never worried too much about getting involved. His wealth and power are enough to offset too many things. He just doesn''t want the women around him to be hurt.


    After so many years of rebirth, Simon''s indifference and alienation from the world has not dissipated, but he is more and more concerned about the people around him.


    Jonathan explained one thing and said another thing: "how do you think about the recent MGM project" terror zone ", Simon


    It''s not just the speed of life and death, MGM has recently identified several other projects.


    Horror zone, adapted from the best-selling novel, is also one of them. The film tells the story of the spread of the virus caused by illegal smuggling of animals, which almost killed the residents of a town. It also involves elements such as biological weapons research. The main line is still the old personal heroism, and the hero saves the world.


    The original horror zone starred Dustin Hoffman.


    Simon saw the film, Dustin Hoffman as the hero has no savior temperament, but with the film in the monkey is very good.


    Anyway, the hero of the film should be Harrison Ford.


    In fact, the project was originally tailor-made for Harrison Ford.


    As a result, it was won by Dustin Hoffman. Obviously, it was a package project that CAA forced to put together, regardless of whether the characters fit or not.


    Michael owitz has always lobbied Hollywood studios to let his artists try a variety of styles.


    It''s OK for artists to pursue breakthroughs. It''s wrong for you to mess around.


    Simon won''t allow the past to happen again this time. When Jonathan asked, he understood each other''s meaning and said with a smile, "do you want Bob to have a try?"


    Jonathan nodded: "yes, after stealing the wire, Bob happens to have a schedule."


    Bob here is Robert De Niro.


    In recent years, this male star has been Jonathan''s trump card. He has cooperated with danilisi entertainment in vulgar novel, death Poetry Society and spiritual Ford. Simon has also considered two Bob, Robert Redford and Robert De Niro, who have close cooperation with danilisi entertainment.


    The release schedule of "terror zone" is probably at the end of next year or the beginning of the next year. It depends on the effect of the film and other factors. There is no problem with the schedule of the two Bob''s films, but the role fit is much worse.


    Redford can be a gentleman, a cowboy and a villain, and De Niro is ever-changing.


    However, both of them lack a main melody temperament that can save the world.


    Just now Sandra mentioned Stallone, Simon also flashed some ideas, but soon dismissed them.


    Horror zone is a feature film, which needs acting skills.


    Stallone, Schwarzenegger these muscle men or carrying machine guns to save the world is better, even if the performance.


    Simon also did not hide, frankly said his own ideas.


    Jonathan was a little disappointed, but he also understood. He said, "in this case, Ford is really the best choice. What are you going to do now?"


    Simon said: "if Ford can play, it will be a blockbuster with a budget of US $50 million. Now Ford has no schedule. I plan to make a medium-sized film with a budget of US $25 million. The actor is Sam Neal."


    Sam Neal, as the hero of Jurassic Park last year, although the protagonist of the film is a series of ancient dinosaurs, the actor has also gained worldwide fame, and the film pay is only half of Ford, Redford, De Niro and others. The image of scholar and warm man in Jurassic Park also makes Sam Neal very suitable for the positive and fearless image of doctor in terror zone.Sam Neal is a member of wma.


    Although relying on last year''s "Jurassic Park" fame, but Jonathan originally felt that each other''s development potential is not big.


    Hollywood middle-aged male stars have been very saturated, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Harrison Ford, Robert Redford and other first-line celebrities will not give Neil too many opportunities to stand out.


    Now, Simon is going to give Neil other projects besides Jurassic Park. Jonathan certainly won''t miss them. With Simon''s support, other people in Hollywood can''t play with them. Although he is not a male star in his own name, Jonathan will not refuse if there is another top man in wma and there won''t be much conflict with Robert De Niro in his own name.


    "In that case, I''ll arrange a meeting between Shirley and Neil tomorrow. What do you think?"


    Simon felt the eagerness in Jonathan''s voice and nodded with a smile: "good."


    "And what about the heroine?"


    Although the budget has been cut in half, no one knows the magic of this young man better than Jonathan. The projects he has been interested in over the years have hardly failed.


    Sam Neal can make a breakthrough in Jurassic Park, and the heroine is also an opportunity.


    In fact, the heroine of the original horror zone happens to be Renee Russell.


    Sam Neal and Renee Russell partnered in Jurassic Park last year and signed a long-term contract for two sequels. If they appear in another film at the same time, it will definitely increase the popularity of the film.


    Just according to Hollywood convention, the two stars who have just partnered are not suitable for the next cooperation immediately, unless it is a sequel.


    In the past, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan''s "sleepless in Seattle" was a great success, and it didn''t appear in "E-love letter" until a few years later. Richard Kiel''s second film "runaway bride" and "pretty girl" with Julia Roberts were almost ten years apart.


    Renee Russell is not suitable. Simon has considered another woman with similar temperament, Sheila ward.


    Relying on the role of the perfect housewife in desperate housewives, Shira ward has also been popular with the audience in recent years.


    It''s a pity Sheila ward doesn''t have a schedule.


    The second season of desperate housewives runs from this fall to next spring. Terror zone wants to catch up with the end of 1994. Meanwhile, it needs to make sure that Sam Neal''s Jurassic Park 2 starts shooting at the beginning of next year at the latest. By that time, Sheila ward will be on the crew of desperate housewives.


    With this in mind, Simon shook his head and said, "there is no suitable person for the moment. You can recommend it."


    Jonathan said with a smile, "ferra just now?"


    "It''s amazing. The heroine is a doctor. She needs Renee Russell or Sheila ward, and her acting skills should be good enough."


    "Then I''ll go back and choose by your standards."


    After talking for a while, Simon left the party ahead of time.


    Girl a and Simon returned to domay point manor together. She was a little strange. She thought her boss would not go home tonight. She might even fly to other cities with a woman selected at the party.


    So she also called in advance to arrange a private plane.


    After entering the shell villa, Simon takes off his suit and hands it to girl a who subconsciously takes it over. Noticing Alison''s small expression, he jokes: "what''s wrong with you?"


    "No," girl a shook her head and said as if nothing had happened, "does the boss want to take a bath?"


    "You go and rest. Don''t worry about me."


    "Oh."


    With a promise, Alison waited for Simon to go upstairs. Then she sorted out her suit and carried it in her arms to the laundry room on the side of the villa.


    Late at night, the shell villa seems very empty, because of good sound insulation, the sound of the waves can not be transmitted, so it is also very quiet. Dada dada to step on a series of high-heeled shoes sound, holding the man''s clothes, inexplicably very at ease, so secretly hold up smell, and then some embarrassed, feel very abnormal.


    After taking a bath, girl a lay in bed and went to bed very late.


    Six months into her pregnancy, Janet felt sealed again.


    Although not as cautious as the first time, with the long time of pregnancy, out of the mother''s instinct, women are cautious again. Recently, they have stopped working and just carry out the pregnancy schedule step by step. It''s inevitable that there will be more worries. Especially after finding that she has gained a lot of weight and has more severe pregnancy marks on her stomach than the first time, the woman once again vowed that she would never give birth again.


    In contrast, the female assistant is very much looking forward to the little guy in her stomach.


    The two children''s gender has been determined, Janet is still a boy this time, female assistant belly is a girl.


    This also satisfied the female assistant.She thinks Seattle westero is a better name for a girl.


    The little guy in Janet''s stomach has a name, too.


    It was decided by Raymond Johnston himself this time, probably because he has long complained about the name of Melbourne, the eldest son of the westrow family. When the Simon and his wife went to Melbourne last time, the old man undoubtedly said that if it was a boy, his name would be Nicholas, and the girl''s name would be Anita, which was the name of Janet''s grandparents.


    It is a tradition for westerners to use the names of their elders to give their children.


    The old man didn''t ask his child to be named Raymond or Tracy. Janet''s grandparents were gone, and Simon didn''t object. Otherwise, it would be strange for him.


    As for the pregnancy of the female assistant and Janet''s decision to say that she had twins, it''s no secret for the johnstons. Simon doesn''t intend to hide it, and for her family, it''s impossible to hide it at all.


    The old man didn''t say anything, but he didn''t give Simon a good face when he went to Melbourne last time.


    Anthony Johnston was also assigned to talk to Simon, referring to the issue of succession rights and hoping that the assistant''s child would not be named westero.


    Simon is also honest about this. The assets under his name are huge enough now and will be even more amazing in the future. This asset can not be left to any one or several children alone. It is better to exist in the name of family foundation in the future. As for the surname issue, Simon did not give in and said he did not want his children to feel the same experience as he had.


    If Simon had been poor, the johnstons would not have been very talkative.


    But now Simon has been looked up to by too many people, even the Johnston family, in the eyes of many people, has become a vassal of the Westeros system. Simon''s attitude is insistent, and the johnstons never mentioned the girl assistant''s children.


    Instead, Janet told Simon in private that the family told her to be strict with her man and not let him go.


    And Simon?


    After the summer celebration party of danielis entertainment, after several negotiations, the project of true lies was finally finalized.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger took the initiative to reduce his film payment from $15 million to $12 million.


    James Cameron didn''t give in too much.


    This project was originally invited by Schwarzenegger as a good friend. He is not interested in films of this kind. If the producers insist, Cameron said he does not mind quitting.


    The final compromise is to raise the budget to US $80 million. However, once the budget overruns, Cameron''s fixed director''s remuneration of US $8 million will be halved, but the reduced US $4 million will not need to be paid, but will be converted into profit sharing terms.


    If the project is profitable.


    The budget of "true lies" in my memory is as high as $115 million, but it is still very profitable.


    Schwarzenegger and Cameron have made some concessions, Simon did not insist too much.


    MGM and fox soon signed a cooperation agreement, in which fox, who is responsible for distribution, can get 10% commission, which is higher than Simon''s original 8%, but also 2.5 percentage points lower than the 12.5% commission of DC movie universe project, which is a step back for both sides.


    Simon didn''t have a suitable candidate for the final heroine, and flora Forsyte, who wanted to get the role through human feelings, didn''t seem suitable to him, so he just left it to the crew to deal with it.


    As long as it''s not Jamie Lee Curtis.

 Chapter 565

    On July 30, the summer program began to close. This week, as many as seven films landed in North American theaters. However, four of them were all within 300 yuan in size. An Italian art film "four love stories" released by gaomen pictures only gave 11 screen sizes.


    The three mainstream commercial films with a screen size of more than 1000 are MGM''s paradise traveler, fox''s Robin Hood is crazy and Columbia''s naked surprise.


    "Passer by in heaven" is starred by Robert Downey Jr. it tells the story of a car accident that makes the hero Tommy surrounded by four ghosts. Obviously, it is following the trend of "the ghost is still alive". The film has 1263 screens.


    "Robin Hood is also crazy" is a spoof Robin Hood theme film, obviously also in the follow-up two years ago, Kevin Costner''s big sale of "Robin Hood", the number of screen painting 1275.


    "Naked surprise" is a project similar to "instinct" that Madonna personally promoted to Simon last year. The selling point of the film is the large-scale performance of Queen Mai, and the number of screen opening is more than the other two commercial films, reaching 2070.


    In the box office week from July 30 to August 5, the box office of new films released in the last two weeks is very average. However, Sony''s recent market value is only about 17 billion US dollars.


    Peter Cooper was fired by Sony two years earlier than Simon remembered. In the original time and space, it was only in 1995 that Sony finally stopped letting go of Columbia Pictures.


    Simon knows the real write down amount of Sony''s assets, which is $2.7 billion.


    When Sony bought Columbia Pictures, it offered only $3.4 billion for the equity of the big studio, and assumed $1.6 billion in debt, with a total transaction value of $5 billion. In recent years, Sony has invested no less than $1 billion to settle various legal disputes and meet the capital needs of Columbia Pictures.


    The $2.7 billion write down is almost equivalent to clearing more than half of Columbia Pictures'' assets.


    Because of this failure, Akio Morita completely lost control of Sony, and died a few years later.


    This time, obviously influenced by the entertainment of Simon and Denise, something has changed.


    However, Sony''s big fall in Columbia Pictures will not change.


    Just this summer, Columbia Pictures will lose more than US $200 million in a series of projects. In a few years, this big studio has been greatly damaged by Peter Cooper and John Peters. It is expected that Sony''s next asset write down figures will not be much lower than Simon''s memory.


    In fact, this incident also sounded an alarm for Simon.


    It doesn''t mean that if you provide some people with enough funds, enough trust, enough space to play, they will receive returns.


    If you do this rashly, you may get a mess.


    The scale of the westero system is becoming larger and larger. If you want to continue to expand your business empire, decentralization is necessary. However, the result of decentralization without restriction is likely to be disastrous.


    In the dining room of shell villa, while reading the newspaper in the morning, she talked about her ideas with Janet beside her. The woman exaggerated a few times: "I understand, I understand."


    Janet is actually Simon''s eye on westrow.


    "What''s the problem?" Simon said with a smile


    "No," said Janet, shaking her head and glancing at the man, "do you want my aunt to come over and take care of something for you? Don''t worry, I won''t let you succeed. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Wrinkling her little nose, Janet wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin after eating the last breakfast specially prepared by the nutritionist. She came over and gave Simon a kiss on the face, and said with a smile, "have a good time in San Francisco today, and don''t have to come back in the evening. Well, you can tell Jennie that you want to come back, and I''ll help you with your lie. "


    Simon carefully put the next Janet on her lap, gently touched the woman''s bulging belly, didn''t pick up the words, and said, "would you like to join the UK next week?"


    After several months of preparation, Nokia will be officially listed on the London Stock Exchange next Friday.


    Janet put her arms around Simon''s neck and put her face on Simon''s head: "I don''t want to go anywhere. I just want to stay at home."


    Simon thought about it and said, "in that case, I won''t go."


    "Go ahead. It''s boring to be around pregnant women all day."


    "It''s really boring and troublesome."


    "Well, bite you."


    Feeling that his ear was bitten by two rows of small teeth for a moment, Simon said, "after this month, I''ll put down my work as much as possible to accompany you on maternity leave."


    Janet helped Simon rub the shallow teeth on his ears and said, "you have no credibility with me, workaholic."


    "This time, we must take Moore back to take care of him for a period of time. We can''t let him not even know his parents."Janet didn''t mention Veronica on purpose this time. With a shallow hum, she leaned her head on Simon''s shoulder and talked for a while. It was nearly nine o''clock before Simon left home and rushed to the airport to fly to San Francisco.


    At ten o''clock, we arrived at igritte''s headquarters, where several executives were already waiting for Simon.


    Today we will focus on a new project, classified information website, which is about to be launched by igrit.


    This is a key project in igritte''s recent expansion plan after the completion of the last $1.5 billion financing.


    There are many classified information websites in Simon''s memory, such as 58 Tongcheng, Ganji, Renmin, etc.


    Since there are so many classified information websites, it shows the commercial potential of this website type.


    In the original time and space, different from the hundred schools of thought in China''s classified information websites, there is only one "Craig catalog" in North America, showing a nearly monopolistic state. However, unlike many classified information websites in China, Craig catalog is almost free. It is this free model that gives it a super monopoly advantage.


    Moreover, the suggestion of classified information website has been put forward by some people in igritte for a long time.


    It''s just that Simon deliberately pushed it down, and it''s only now that it''s started. Some time ago, Simon asked people to apply for the subsidiary brand of "58list" and the corresponding independent website according to his memory.


    Among them, 58 naturally refers to 58 cities, which is a small evil taste of Simon.


    The main reason why the project has been suppressed to the present is that starting the project will touch a huge cake of tens of billions of dollars.


    As we all know, the paper media in the United States is very developed in this era. From world-class metropolises like New York and Los Angeles to remote fishing towns, they often have their own newspapers.


    The American public also has a very common habit of subscribing to newspapers.


    In the huge paper media industry, most newspapers have a lot of classified information advertisements such as "Recruitment" and "rental", which often account for about half of a newspaper''s total revenue.


    At the present stage, the revenue of the federal paper media industry in classified information advertising reaches more than 20 billion US dollars every year.


    Now, once the free classified information website of igrit portal is launched, most users will be able to publish all kinds of classified information advertisements on the Internet without spending any money. It can be imagined that once this online business develops, it will have a strong impact on the existing classified information advertising business of paper media platform.

 Chapter 556

    As a key project that igritte has been quietly incubating, all aspects have been considered clearly. Perhaps it is because of too clear thinking that the design of the first version of the home page was directly killed by Simon.


    Because it''s too cumbersome.


    Simon has a deep memory of the classified information websites in his memory. At a glance, a lot of redundant information rushes into the eye, so that you don''t know what to do.


    The 58list team initially made a similar mistake.


    In order to let users realize that their service is thoughtful enough, the initial home page planning has three screens.


    Simon finally only gave a screen design space, and asked to be simple again, with the current mainstream dial-up network speed, it must also be opened instantly without waiting.


    This also means that the home page basically exists in the form of full text.


    In addition, most of the non mainstream classified information services have been cut off. In the short term, they focus on real estate, work and second-hand projects. In fact, they basically cover more than 80% of the classified information advertisements on the paper media platform.


    The final page, in addition to the website logo and search box, is succinctly divided into four parts, with real estate, work and second-hand as the main services, and also provides a forum for customer exchange.


    As a pioneer of the World Wide Web era, there is no technical problem for igrit.


    The key to success is operation.


    For Simon, a latecomer, he knows better than anyone the false information, network fraud and other problems that catalog websites will encounter in the process of operation.


    Therefore, in the preparatory process, the formation of the legal team has become the top priority of the subsidiary.


    Americans often talk with lawyers. Once they encounter fraud and other problems when seeking services on the 58list platform, they will definitely point the finger at the rich and powerful igrit for the first time.


    The Internet classified information service touches the foundation of the annual revenue of the traditional paper media platform, which is as high as 20 billion US dollars. It can be imagined that as long as there is a dispute, the paper media will never be stingy to stir up the public opinion to the top and push igritte to the top.


    It is almost a general trend that free Internet classified information service replaces the charging service of paper media.


    Simon believes no one can stop this trend.


    However, in this never calm game of industrial redistribution, the smooth development of 58list can be safeguarded to the greatest extent by establishing a strong legal team in advance and formulating clear terms of rights and responsibilities.


    At the end of the last meeting before 58list went online, we had lunch together in the restaurant of igritte headquarters.


    During this period, igritte has invested in a number of start-ups continuously with us $1.5 billion from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. 58list is the only wholly-owned subsidiary of igritte similar to Facebook, Google and Amazon. Therefore, it can be seen that the senior management attaches great importance to this project.


    58list''s CEO, Michael novarek, 35, graduated from MIT and worked for HP for five years.


    After igritte was founded, Michael novarek was hired to become one of the company''s first employees.


    As an energetic technology bull with a doctorate, Michael novarek has successively participated in the development of e-mail and online forum projects of igrit portal.


    Simon, Bezos, Tim Bonas Lee and Michael novarek sit at a table in the dining room.


    We continued to discuss some issues about the 58list business model. Aware of Michael novarek''s complacency, Simon asked, "Mike, how much revenue do you think will be converted into the Internet industry in 10 years'' time in the $20 billion traditional paper classified information advertising market?"


    Michael novarek said: "in 10 years'' time, even if the Internet''s free feature can''t convert the entire $20 billion output value, I believe there will still be an industry scale of about $5 billion. Moreover, low operating costs will allow us to have a very high profit margin, which is unmatched by traditional paper media. "


    Simon looked at Bezos and Lee and asked, "how much do you think there should be?"


    Tim Berners Lee said, "I think there should be five billion dollars."


    Jeff Bezos probably felt Simon''s intention and said: "what we are doing now is just classified information service similar to traditional paper media. With the development of Internet industry, 58list can provide more classified value-added services in the future, so as to further expand the market. The figure of 5 billion US dollars is not much."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    58list doesn''t intend to pursue any profit in the short term, but during this time, igritte''s team has developed more than one sustainable potential business model.


    Craig catalog used to monopolize the North American market as a classified information website. Because of the founder''s free operation concept, although it has such a large amount of traffic, its annual revenue is only a few hundred million dollars.Of course, after many years of development, there are only a few dozen employees, and the profit margin brought by Craig catalog''s annual revenue of hundreds of millions of dollars is also terrible. As a result, super Internet giants such as Yahoo, Google and Facebook have tried to enter the classified information market one after another.


    The key to the success of Craig catalog lies in free and monopoly.


    This time, igritte company started its layout ahead of time, and it is even easier to form a de facto monopoly in this market relying on its own advantages.


    However, it is also very difficult to obtain a large amount of revenue.


    Simon and the other three people all expressed their views, pointed up two fingers and said: "200 million dollars."


    Even Bezos, who knows Simon is throwing cold water on Michael novarek, is somewhat surprised. If 58list can only achieve $200 million in revenue in 10 years, the business is not worth continuing.


    Simon didn''t wait for the three to ask questions. He took the initiative to explain: "according to the free operation mode at this stage, 58list is similar to a public service platform and will continue for a long time in the future. Fortunately, our operating cost is very low. If we completely put aside the status of igritte''s subsidiary, I believe that operating such a full text public service platform, even according to the user scale covering the whole Federation, only dozens of employees are needed, including office space, server expenses, etc., and the annual expenses will not exceed $20 million. "


    Jeff Bezos, the three of them all have considerable technical foundation. Simon said that, and they all nodded their approval.


    If it is completely a free public service platform and does not pursue commercial operation, 58list will only need dozens of employees and other expenses.


    Moreover, it can ensure that 58list has almost no competitors in the field of classified information services.


    After monopolizing the market, it will be very easy to ensure the appropriate commercialization on the basis of free services, and earn 200 million US dollars a year.


    However, the revenue of about 200 million US dollars will probably be a limit.


    The fixed cost expenditure of US $20 million will earn US $200 million in annual revenue. At that time, the small days of the platform will be very moist, but there will be no breakthrough.


    Seeing that all three of them fell into thinking, Simon stopped talking and picked up the tableware to continue his lunch.


    After a while, Simon''s lunch was almost finished. Michael novarek said with a wry smile, "if we kill a $20 billion industry and only get a $200 million new market, would it be too much a failure?"


    Simon put down the dishes and said, "from the public''s point of view, it''s equivalent to saving them $20 billion a year. Many people want to thank us."


    Jeff Bezos said, "the paper group will want to kill us."


    Simon said: "every technological change means that many industries are eliminated. When steam looms first appeared, traditional workers rushed into factories and smashed machines, but they could never recover their jobs. On the contrary, those who follow the trend to set up mechanized textile factories have made a lot of money. Steam revolution, electrical revolution, every time. Now, we are at the beginning of a new information revolution. It is inevitable that those who follow the trend will prosper and those who go against it will perish. "


    Tim Berners Lee couldn''t help saying, "the beginning of the great age."


    "Yes," Simon said, smiling, pointing to a few of himself and others in the restaurant, "a big era we started ourselves."


    When Jeff Bezos and Tim Berners Lee heard the speech, their expressions were a little more high.


    Michael novarek was also excited, but he thought of what Simon had just said and said, "I''m still more concerned about my project."


    Simon took back the topic he had just digged off and said, "in fact, the $20 billion industrial scale is still there. What I have just said is just the worst result. How much can be transformed depends on your work results. However, Mike, I need to remind you that 58list can continuously try to explore various business models, but never mind making money. Users should be put first. All services of 58list must follow the principle of user first. If our platform service can make users feel value for money, they will naturally take out their own pockets. On the contrary, if you think that this is a platform where swindlers are rampant, false information is rampant, and you only know how to charge but can''t provide equivalent services, even if you monopolize the whole industry by taking advantage of your own advantages, compared with the potential market that could have been larger, what you will finally get is only a small cake with serious shrinkage. "


    We all know the truth. It''s easy to know but difficult to do.


    For classified information service, what Simon can do is to remind the 58list team not to go in the wrong direction as far as possible.


    Moreover, compared with igrit''s huge layout in other fields, this part of the business is not the core after all. If Michael novarek messes up, Simon will decisively adjust this subsidiary to a free public service platform, which will be regarded as a public welfare act of igrit.After that day''s meeting, 58list quietly went online on Wednesday, August 11.


    The threat of this service to the traditional paper media is too obvious. Therefore, igrit portal did not give any publicity. In fact, it also avoided the direct explosion of user demand to a large extent and gave the 58list team relatively sufficient space to explore.


    However, as a classified information service platform with the same city mode as the core, if other start-ups do it, they may only choose one or two cities to carry out business. 58list has the strong technical support of igrit, and directly covers the capital cities of 50 states and other metropolitan areas with large population after its opening.


    Although it has not been widely promoted, it is a service interface application juxtaposed with Facebook, Google and Amazon on the homepage of igritte portal, and it can also log in directly through igritte mailbox. The service is completely free. In just a few days, 58list website has swarmed into a large number of users, and in just three days, the housing rental and sale, employee recruitment, and second-hand service of all sectors have been launched The number of transactions and other posts exceeded 1 million.


    According to the circulation and other factors, the charging standard of classified information advertising on the newspaper platform is also different, ranging from dozens to hundreds of dollars.


    58list has exceeded 1 million posts in just three days. According to the charging standard of the newspaper platform, it will bring potential losses of 50 million to 100 million US dollars to the paper media industry.


    In recent years, many people do not think that the rise of the Internet industry will bring too much impact on traditional media. With the launch of 58list, we finally feel a real threat.


    Even though most paper media platforms instinctively show an evasive attitude towards the popularity of 58list online, and even igritt portal itself keeps a low profile in the spirit of quietly entering the village, the launch of this online service has inevitably attracted some people''s attention.


    A CNN financial talk show even devoted a special topic on 58list the following Monday, detailing the popularity of the online service and its potential threat to traditional print media.


    As a result, the news naturally began to spread.


    In addition, the 58list interface is placed on the home page of igritte portal, which is necessary after the IE browser is opened. It is also very convenient to use, and some users who are not interested in it are quietly clicking in.


    More professional real estate or recruitment information is not necessarily available in a short time, so the second-hand market has become the target of most users.


    Second hand trading in the United States is very developed. Whether it''s car furniture or toys and pets, as long as you want to get them, some people sell them and others buy them. What''s more, this platform is not like the newspaper. It doesn''t need to spend a cent. If you can sell things that you don''t need for a long time, why not?


    Simon remembers that many service platforms are used to hiding the potential risks of related services from users in order to expand their business.


    58list didn''t.


    Before users post, the first thing to read is the website terms and fraud prevention statement carefully formulated by the 58list legal team to remind them of the potential risks of trading on the platform. Users can continue to post only after they click the Agree button.


    Even so, the fraud happened very quickly.

 Chapter 567

    It happened to be in San Francisco.


    It''s a very old-fashioned job-hunting scam. Fraudsters use 58list platform to publish a series of advertisements for recruiting part-time typists and data entry clerks, and then swindle cash from job seekers for entry deposit, training fees and other reasons. In just one week after the opening of 58list, six people in the bay area were cheated, and the total amount of fraud reached US $23000.


    After the victim called the police, the local police in San Francisco quickly determined that it was a gang fraud.


    At the same time, the 58list team was informed at the first time, and blocked accounts and posts suspected of fraud.


    Logically speaking, the next step is naturally the investigation and detection of the case.


    However, the traditional paper media platform is already eyeing the launch of 58list. After the fraud, the San Francisco Chronicle of Hearst group soon got the news, and made a special report on the front page of August 18, wantonly attacking the lack of security of 58list service.


    Then, on August 19, the six victims of the fraud filed a class action suit against igritte, demanding compensation of up to $3 million, and demanded that igritte shut down 58list because it was responsible to the public.


    Many lawsuits in the United States are always accompanied by very exaggerated claims. Anyway, they start from the ground.


    Of course, this time, many people understand that the lawsuit requires igritte to close down. The media has just come to light, and then there is a class action lawsuit. There is even no prior private contact. If there is no one behind it, the ghost will not believe it.


    Igritte company had expected this situation in the process of preparing 58list.


    According to the website service process, users who use 58list must click and agree to the exemption terms of the website in advance, and get a clear anti fraud reminder at the same time. What''s more, 58list doesn''t charge any fees from the classified information advertisements published by users, so it doesn''t need to bear the responsibility of ensuring the accuracy of information. Therefore, even if the case goes to the Federal Supreme Court, the possibility of igrit losing the lawsuit is almost zero.


    However, if 58list really picks itself up, it will certainly damage the corporate image of the whole igritte company in the hearts of users.


    Simon didn''t plan to do that from the beginning.


    Exemption clauses and anti fraud reminders are just to prevent 58list from being entangled in endless lawsuits. Since things happen, igritte company is bound to try its best to solve the problem and recover the loss of users. In fact, doing so is also to protect its own reputation and interests.


    When he first set up the intelligence team of the Westeros family, Simon had already determined that the team''s role in the public is to deal with all kinds of hacker attacks, network fraud and other Internet crimes that igritte may encounter.


    Unknowingly, the intelligence team of the Westeros family has more than 200 people. Under the advice of intelligence experts in the industry, they are distributed in North America, Europe and Australia in the form of a very professional spy network.


    Weapons will rust if they are not used for a long time.


    Therefore, the intelligence team has been very active under Janet''s arrangement. In addition to the security and prevention work of the Westeros family in the dark, the Simons also intentionally or unintentionally select various targets or arrange some tasks for the team to investigate or complete. Even many of the targets and tasks have no clear purpose. This is just to ensure that the team will not be involved¡® It''s rusty.


    As for the expenses and money, Simon is not a problem.


    As a result, for two years, the surveillance and investigation files for various targets were packed with several cabinets in the basement of shell villa. Some time ago, the maid next to the female assistant tried to sell the employer''s information. In fact, it was found at the beginning, not to mention a series of follow-up actions. In order to avoid the backwardness, up to now, the maid named Doris Fischer still lives with her There''s eyes on it all the time.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco on August 19, the day six victims filed a class action, and personally deployed the detection of the fraud.


    He doesn''t trust the bay area police.


    The agents in American crime dramas are always brilliant and insightful, but in fact, the inefficiency of law enforcement agencies in the United States is almost well known. Even the average detection rate of kidnapping, homicide, arson and other malignant cases is only 60%, not to mention "small things" such as fraud.


    Moreover, some means of regular law enforcement departments can not be used.


    This is not a problem for the private intelligence team of the Westeros.


    By the time Simon arrived in San Francisco, a team headed by Martin dinam had been busy for three days, and basically mastered the direction of the case.


    According to the post IP information involved in the fraud case, the intelligence team located an Internet bar in Richmond city in the north of the bay area, which was a project jointly initiated by igritte and AOL. Now the chain Internet bar with more than 1200 stores in North America has been owned by IBM and some private equity funds on Wall Street.In the early 1990s, the monitoring system was still very backward. However, the team successfully obtained the monitoring video of a bank''s public area near the block where the Internet cafe was located.


    At the same time, the official files about the case are in the hands of igritte. Although the class action was initiated, two of the six victims agreed to cooperate with the company''s investigation under the lobbying of igrit.


    After the investigation of the surveillance video and the personal identification of the victim, the suspected target was basically confirmed around 8:00 p.m. on August 19.


    It seems that the whole thing is very simple. Many of the links do not have enough strength, contacts and skills. It is only wishful thinking to complete them. In the final analysis, it is a matter of money. This is also the reason for the low detection rate of the US police. Given sufficient budget and manpower, there are no cases in the world that can not be solved.


    Identify the suspect. The next step is to find someone.


    Although there are more than 5 million people in the bay area, it is not difficult to find the target by drawing the accurate appearance of the suspect through the surveillance video and the description of the victim, and at the same time locking the general activity area of the other party.


    Therefore, it is not difficult for ordinary people to catch criminals when they encounter fraud, especially the Internet fraud and telephone fraud. However, the operators are not willing to trouble, the police are not willing to trouble, the victims are not too busy, often can only let it go.


    Simon stayed at igritte headquarters until more than nine o''clock in the evening before returning to his villa in Woodside hills.


    The female assistant did not have a rest. She sat quietly reading in the living room of the villa. The TV was on, but a small figure came out.


    Simon gave his coat to girl D, went to the sofa and sat down with Jennifer. He gave her a kiss on the face and asked, "is the little guy naughty?"


    "No, I think I''m asleep," the assistant put down her book, put her body towards Simon, and asked, "what''s up there?"


    "It''s done. Just find someone."


    "What about class action and the media?"


    "These are the things Jeff and they have to deal with. We just wait for the results."


    Simon said so. He leaned over and put his ear on the female assistant''s belly. After listening for a moment, he didn''t move. So he skillfully bent his finger to knock. The female assistant opened it with a smile: "it''s not watermelon. Don''t wake up the baby."


    After a few jokes, Simon looked at the time and said, "do you want me to take you to the bath?"


    Jennifer opens her arms to Simon: "good."


    Simon got up, picked up the girl assistant and went to the bedroom.


    After taking a bath, putting on her pajamas, and lying on her side beside Simon in the big bed of her bedroom, she was obviously sleepy and asked, "do you want to wait for the news from London?"


    It''s August 19 in Los Angeles. London is eight hours earlier than the west coast of the United States. It''s August 20.


    Nokia will be officially listed on the London Stock Exchange on the morning of August 20 local time.


    The opening time of the London Stock Exchange is from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. according to the 8-hour time difference, in the early hours of Los Angeles, the inquiry should start before the official trading in London, and the official opening time of Nokia stock is at least 1:00 a.m. in Los Angeles.


    Simon didn''t plan to wait like this. He shook his head, turned off the ceiling light in his bedroom, left a light yellow wall lamp at the head of the bed, took the first copy of Walden and said, "read to you?"


    "Well."


    Simon leaned on the head of the bed, waited for the female assistant to find a comfortable position beside him, opened the page and read quietly.


    At the other end of the Atlantic, before seven o''clock in the morning, Nokia CEO JOMA Ollila and James Leibold, who came from New York, gathered in the headquarters Hall of the stock exchange in the city of London.


    The difference between the London Stock Exchange and other major exchanges in the world is that it opens at 8 a.m., which is at least one day earlier than the mainstream opening time.


    After more than half a year''s preparation, the IPO valuation of Nokia was finally determined to be 1.8 billion pounds. According to the exchange rate that has not recovered from last year''s pound crisis, it is equivalent to 2.7 billion dollars, which is about 35% higher than the valuation of 2 billion dollars at the beginning of the year. This is mainly due to the strong growth of Nokia''s performance in the first half of the year.


    In 1992, Nokia''s revenue was US $1.47 billion, and 3.76 million mobile phones were sold.


    In 1993, influenced by the rapid development of European mobile communication industry, the acceleration of digital communication upgrading and Nokia''s re-entry into the North American market, Nokia''s turnover reached US $1.13 billion in the first two quarters, equivalent to 76% of 1992''s revenue, and also achieved a net profit of US $129 million.


    At the same time, the sales volume of Nokia''s mobile devices has increased significantly, with the shipment volume reaching 3.39 million in six months, which is close to the whole year of 1992. It is estimated that the annual shipment volume of Nokia''s mobile devices will reach 7 million in 1993, and the annual revenue growth rate of the enterprise will reach an amazing 80%.As a result, the 1.8 billion pound valuation is still seriously undervalued in the eyes of many analysts.


    According to Nokia''s ultra-high growth rate and its revenue and profit situation in the first half of the year, even the valuation standard of 15 times P / E ratio will be very conservative.


    However, the estimated value of 1.8 billion pounds is only 10.5 times of P / E.


    Due to the undervalued market value and excellent enterprise development prospects, Nokia''s stock subscription scale has reached 12 times of the issuance scale in the early roadshow stage, which is definitely the most popular new stock of London Stock Exchange in recent years.


    Many media think that making Nokia the most active new stock on the London Stock Exchange is probably the reason why Westeros tolerates an undervalued price earnings ratio of 10.5 times.


    The lower the issue price, the more active the transaction after listing, so it is more conducive to the future growth trend of the stock price.


    Overall, it''s a choice for the future.


    Nokia''s development is very healthy and rapid, so the future of the company is more important than the IPO stage. After all, both Nokia itself and the continuously expanding vistro system are not short of funds.


    In terms of equity, westero has 132 million shares in Nokia. After the exchange of equity awards and internal staff subscription before listing, the total share capital of westero has expanded to 137 million shares.


    In this IPO, Nokia issued 28 million new shares.


    All calculated, after the completion of the IPO, westero''s shareholding in Nokia just maintained at 80% of the original plan.


    According to the valuation of US $1.8 billion and Nokia''s initial total share capital of 132 million, the issue price of the shares is determined to be 13.63 pounds, and the scale of fund-raising is 381 million pounds, equivalent to 576 million dollars.


    At the end of August in London, the weather had turned cold, but the hall of the stock exchange was hot.


    At 8 o''clock, after the opening speech and bell ringing ceremony, the inquiry stage officially began, and everyone in the hall turned their attention to the electronic display board in the trading hall.


    Fifteen minutes later, looking at a series of figures on the electronic display board that jumped directly to 15.25 to 15.55, the last bit of suspense dropped completely.


    At 9 o''clock, after four rounds of inquiry, Nokia shares officially opened in London Stock Exchange. Compared with the issue price of 13.63 pounds, the opening price of Nokia shares reached 18.12 pounds, up 33%.


    If it is other new shares, the first day of the whole day''s increase reached 33%, in fact, it is already very good.


    However, for Nokia, the opening 33% increase is just the beginning.


    In the face of continuous buying demand, Nokia''s share price rose all the way in the following hours.


    In the hall of the exchange, no matter the excited Nokia executives or the media reporters from all sides, looking at the rising share price of Nokia on the electronic display board, they even have the feeling of witnessing a miracle.


    When Simon got up at seven o''clock local time in San Francisco, he received an overseas call from London almost immediately.


    James Leibold took the initiative to give up the microphone to JOMA Olivia, the CEO of Nokia, who was almost incoherent on the phone, but Simon also clearly heard a key point, 106%. Moreover, there was still an hour and a half before the closing, and the rally still did not stop.


    Simon is very generous to Nokia''s management, or JOMA Ollila, whom he values most.


    After three years in charge of Nokia, among the 5 million shares awarded and subscribed by the Nokia team, yoma Ollila alone took 3 million shares, which is close to 2% of Nokia''s total share capital. Moreover, it is a complete stock award, not a low price internal subscription by many employees.


    Depending on the situation, just today, yoma Ollila is expected to become a billionaire.


    As usual, I ran in Woodside mountains, had breakfast with my female assistant, and listened to the work arrangement of girl a today. Until 8:30 in London, the stock exchange officially closed at 4:30 p.m. and yoma Ollila called again. Nokia''s share price rose by 121% in the whole day, and the closing share price reached $30.12. As a result, Nokia''s market value reached 4.969 billion pounds , equivalent to US $7.5 billion.


    As Nokia''s largest shareholder, westero''s stake has increased to $6 billion.


    In three years, the accumulated investment of 500 million US dollars recovered 6 billion US dollars, and the rate of return reached 1200%.


    With the launch of Nokia, not only Nokia CEO JOMA Ollila directly became a billionaire, but also created a series of multimillionaires and millionaires.


    Although Nokia''s P / E ratio reached 29 times at the close of the day, due to the market''s pursuit of Westeros concept stocks and Nokia''s optimistic development prospects, major analysts generally predict that Nokia''s share price still has a lot of room for growth, and the final P / E ratio is expected to reach about 50 times.


    If this is true, there is no doubt that after AOL, Cisco and other enterprises, a technology company with a market value of 10 billion US dollars will appear again in westero system.

 Chapter 568

    As another subsidiary of westero system, Nokia''s share price soared on the first day of its IPO, and once again became the hot topic of mainstream media all over the world.


    After the weekend, a Nokia led forward-looking article in the latest issue of Forbes in North America became the hottest topic at the end of August.


    Forbes magazine said in the article that it will officially release the list of the US 400 richest people in 1993 on September 6, and the list of the world''s richest people will also be released in November.


    A few years ago, the position of the richest man in the United States and even in the world might still be in suspense. Japanese real estate tycoons and the Walton family are quite strong competitors.


    Now the rich list, the top position has almost no suspense.


    The only thing you''re curious about is how much more money Simon westero has gained this year.


    The lawsuit and media uproar caused by the 58list fraud case has not been eased by the listing of Nokia and the upcoming Forbes rich list, but has become more and more rampant.


    After the San Francisco Chronicle followed up the fraud, other print media responded one after another, and various kinds of queries were put forward to 58list in various parts of the United States.


    A Chicago City Councilor and the local "Chicago Sun" on August 23 publicly accused igritte of conniving irresponsible citizens to publish the forbidden bitdogs in the Chicago area on the 58list website.


    The Houston Chronicle, a Texas newspaper, published a screenshot of evidence claiming that it had found illegal spring sales on 58list.


    A young Miami parent wants to sell her three-month-old daughter on 58list.


    A user in Washington found his stolen car on the New York City Board.


    And so on.


    At the same time, other cases similar to the job fraud in San Francisco also appeared in the newspapers.


    After the initial silent wait-and-see, taking advantage of the opportunity of this fraud case, the traditional paper media almost suddenly made efforts, obviously planning to put 58list website, which has been open for less than one month, out of the cradle.


    Public opinion continued until later, a Republican senator in the U.S. Congress told the Washington Post that he would submit to Congress for a hearing on whether the 58list website of igritte company is suspected of conniving at criminal acts and endangering public safety, so as to decide whether to launch further investigation and litigation.


    The rebound of traditional paper media is entirely expected.


    According to the user data released by major operators in July and August, as of June 30, 1993, the number of World Wide Web access users in the United States alone had reached 37.69 million, covering more than 60 million Internet users. It is estimated that in 1993, the number of World Wide Web access users in the United States will reach about 46 million, covering nearly 75 million Internet users.


    75 million Internet users, nearly 30% of the 260 million people in the United States.


    Although there is still a big gap between TV and telephone, which cover more than 90% of household appliances, we still can not ignore the fact that these 30% of users are definitely the most powerful consumers in the United States.


    Similarly, these people are also the top quality customers of American paper media industry.


    Even though many people are still reluctant to admit it, however, with the rapid popularity of the Internet, the decline trend of the traditional paper media industry is becoming more and more obvious.


    Users can enjoy more abundant and timely news, e-mail, social networks, online games and other services at a cost of tens of dollars per month, so they don''t need to subscribe to traditional newspapers.


    In the original time and space, in June 1993, the New York Times Group bought another large east coast newspaper, the Boston post, with a huge sum of US $1.1 billion.


    Perhaps I feel the decline of the paper media industry. Although this transaction has also happened, the transaction volume is only US $800 million, and the price has almost dropped by 30%. This change is obviously affected by the rise of Internet media.


    The traditional paper media industry has been waiting for some opportunities.


    The opening of 58list and the San Francisco fraud finally gave the traditional print media an excuse to challenge igritte.


    After all, only half a month after the opening of 58list, millions of classified advertising information has caused hundreds of millions of dollars of potential losses to the classified advertising business of traditional paper media. If the free classified information website of Internet platform becomes popular from now on, the advertising revenue of 20 billion US dollars of traditional paper media every year will be wiped out.


    The huge loss of 20 billion US dollars, if not scattered among thousands of newspapers in the United States, involves such a huge industrial income, let alone killing and setting fire, even launching a war is enough.


    It is not that the paper media groups in the United States have not incited war.


    Simon attached great importance to the public opinion crisis and personally participated in the formation of a crisis management team for this incident. However, he didn''t feel like a big enemy in his heart.Such a historical trend at the level of industrial revolution can not be resisted by one or two public opinion attacks.


    Even if the 58list website was shut down in the end, igritte did not lose much.


    The fire has been ignited. Even if 58list is shut down, there will surely be more classified information websites.


    Without the strong support of igritte company, those classified information websites with mixed advantages and disadvantages can only bring more potential threats to users, let alone use the private investigation team to protect the rights and interests of users.


    It took Martin dinam''s team only three days to identify the suspect, but there was a problem in the search phase.


    Maybe it''s a big deal. When the team finds some suspects'' houses, the targets have already fled ahead of time. Fortunately, through more follow-up clues, the investigation team further confirmed the identity of the suspected target.


    Originally, we only need to let the victim confirm and issue the wanted order through the official channel. However, these days, it is obvious that some people do not want this fraud case to be solved. San Francisco police, who should have done well after the case has been widely concerned by the media, are obviously slack.


    Even the two victims who had agreed to cooperate with the igritte team in the investigation suddenly stopped contact with igritte, leaving only the official language of the lawyer each time.


    It can be imagined that once a wanted order is issued, the suspect will only flee to a more hidden place. With the attitude of San Francisco police, it is more difficult to catch people.


    Simon made up his mind to fight through the incident, warning potential criminals who want to commit crimes on the igritte platform.


    Aware of the official slack, Simon directly mobilized half of his intelligence team to gather in San Francisco. Meanwhile, in the western states and even the underground world of Mexico''s border with the United States, he quietly released a reward of $100000 for each of the three identified suspects.


    For gangs all over North America who are far more informed than the official, 100000 dollars per head is definitely not a small amount.


    It doesn''t have to cost that much to hire a professional killer.


    As a result, the reward order spread for less than a week, and the news soon came that Martin dinam, who was in charge of the matter, was asked to bring cash to meet people in Tijuana, Mexico, which borders on Southern California.


    Sure enough, he escaped to Mexico.


    If the authorities issue a wanted warrant, it would be wishful thinking to arrest people unless they return to the United States.


    What''s more, it''s not three people who offer a reward, but five in all.


    The local gangs in Tijuana are very generous. Of course, they don''t know why these people were offered a reward. However, since only three people were offered a reward, they only received US $300000. The other two people were given nothing. They earnestly expressed the hope that they would have a chance to "cooperate" next time.


    After all, many people flee from the United States to Mexico every year for various reasons,


    if they are all so valuable, it will be a big business.


    The gang leader in contact with Martin dinam also said that they can directly dispose of people in Mexico, which is much less risky than taking them back to North America. Only a little more money can make a few people disappear completely. At that time, a few unlucky men who were tied up like goods were put on the side. On the spot, some people were scared to pee their pants.


    Then, in the uproar of public opinion, five fraudsters suddenly appeared and voluntarily turned themselves in to the local police station in San Francisco.


    With the victim''s confession and other kinds of evidence, the criminal appeared in front of him. Even if he didn''t want to solve the case, the official couldn''t continue to be friendly, so the five person fraud gang was arrested.


    However, this is just the beginning.


    When the paper media of all parties have not yet reacted to the wind of accusing igritte, news broke out again. After interrogation, the fraud Gang turned out to be a long-standing recidivist. Before the implementation of the fraud through 58list website, it relied on classified information advertisements of traditional newspapers to carry out too many frauds, but it has never been caught.


    Until planted in this "novel" network deception.


    Because of the big trouble, the photos of the five suspects quietly circulated on the Internet, as if to confirm their confessions. In Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles and other places, the victims came forward one after another to admit that they had been cheated by the five people, most of which were cheated through classified information advertisements in traditional paper media.


    It''s going to be lively.


    Igritte''s crisis management team has been debating one thing all this time. The scam on 58list is very common through traditional paper media. Igritte portal also listed a series of more serious fraud cases than this incident.


    The traditional paper media, which only crusaded on one side, naturally chose to ignore it.


    Everyone is talking about the matter. Don''t talk about anything else.


    Now, all right, let''s talk about it.


    In a few days, the criminal gang of this incident has been proved to have seven police cases through the job-hunting scam implemented by the traditional paper media in all parts of North America. For so many criminal incidents, the relevant newspapers have not given an account to the victims, and the police have not detected the relevant cases.Now, it''s just the beginning of committing crimes on 58list, and the whole gang has been arrested in less than half a month.


    So, which is more reliable, traditional paper media or network platform? Which is the real connivance of crime? Which on earth can better protect the interests of users?


    The eyes of the masses are bright.


    During this period of time, igritte portal has been very frank in introducing the details of the incident and the progress of the case to users in a prominent position on the website. It has also given official responses and solutions to all kinds of queries in the newspapers. Therefore, although the traditional paper media is almost a one-sided crusade against 58list, this free classified information service platform has not been affected much, but has become more and more popular.


    With the detection of the job-hunting fraud case in San Francisco and the unexpected reversal of the details of the case, the situation of public opinion is more inclined to the igritte portal.


    After all, although the traditional paper media still has a strong ability to spread public opinion, it is the same with igrit portal, which almost monopolizes the Internet entrance.


    There are more than 60 million Internet users in North America, and the average number of users using igrit portal every day has reached 20 million. Such an information dissemination platform covering the whole United States has far exceeded any federal newspaper.


    When things get to this point, it is obviously the right choice to stop. However, some people are obviously not reconciled.


    So the inside story came out again.


    In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, the five members of the fraud Gang publicly said that they had been illegally detained and threatened with death by igritte and had to surrender to the police in order to save their lives. The five suspects then announced that they would sue igrit for serious violations of civil rights.


    The media immediately became lively again.


    Then there were tabloids that exposed more details. In order to arrest this fraud Gang, igritte offered a reward to the underground world of the whole United States and even Mexico. Moreover, igritte seems to have something to do with Mexican gangs.


    The media exposure of these big data is obviously to discredit igritte and even the whole westero system. However, it is obvious that things do not conform to the development of some people''s minds.


    The people who eat melons only think that this is getting more and more lively.


    In fact, Westerners don''t have a clear-cut value of "black or white", which can be seen from the fact that bad people are often washed white in many Hollywood blockbusters.


    In order to arrest a group of fraudsters, igritte company did not hesitate to offer a reward to the whole of North America, but also went to Mexico to tie people back. This is a kind of super Robin Hood style chivalrous behavior.


    As for illegal detention and death threats?


    You are villains.


    Shouldn''t villains be treated like this?


    Of course, for the media and fraud Gang charges, igritte firmly denied.


    Illegal detention doesn''t exist.


    Death threats?


    You have the ability to get Mexican gangs to testify to you?


    Of course, if someone continues to use igritte''s network platform to commit crimes, igritte will ensure the rights and interests of users at all costs.


    Threats?


    Of course not. It''s just a kind reminder.


    San Francisco, Palo Alto.


    It''s Friday, September 3.


    The matter is basically settled.


    Michael novarek, the CEO of 58list, is interviewing CNN in a reception room at the headquarters of igritte.


    "In fact, our reviewers all over the Federation have deleted and banned the accusations of illegal sale of prohibited dog breeds, illegal spring sale, human trafficking and other illegal posts on 58list platform within 30 minutes, which did not cause substantial damage to users. Therefore, similar accusations are totally unreasonable. Moreover, in addition to the fact that the information filtering system will automatically screen tens of thousands of illegal information every day, we continue to recruit manual auditors to ensure the compliance of platform information to the greatest extent. "


    Laura Spencer, a female journalist who interviewed Michael novarek, is in her 20s. She is wearing a white ol suit and some baby faces are slightly green. However, she is not polite when asking questions: "well, Mr novarek, how can you ensure that the fraud just happened a while ago will not happen again?"


    Michael novarek said: "unfortunately, we can''t guarantee that. I don''t think any advertising platform can guarantee that. However, we have given users enough tips. If we are vigilant, we can avoid similar incidents to the greatest extent. Moreover, even if something happens that we don''t want, just like this time, we will try our best to help users recover their losses. "


    Laura Spencer nodded slightly, but her mouth was not polite: "several suspects in the last fraud case accused igritte of illegal detention and death threats, Mr. novarek, is this true?"


    "Of course not.""Then, why did they voluntarily return from Mexico to the old golden hill and turn themselves in to the police? Don''t you think this is very unreasonable?"


    "It''s really unreasonable, but I think we all want to see this result. Or, Laura, do you want them to be free all the time? "


    "I just want to know why they voluntarily turn themselves in to the police?"


    Michael novarek was not impatient with Laura Spencer''s questioning. Instead, he showed some joking smile: "Laura, you just said it yourself. They took the initiative."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Outside the reception room, Simon listened to their conversation through the glass window. He also raised the corner of his mouth and said to Bezos: "I''ll leave the next thing to you. I''m going to take maternity leave with Jane, probably back to November. Jeff, don''t be careless. In addition, although I have made some arrangements in Washington, you should set up a fixed lobbying office as soon as possible. If Congress really insists on holding hearings and tries to cooperate with them, those people may not be able to help us, but if you don''t give them face, they can pester you for several years. "

 Chapter 569

    With the 58list job fraud ended in an embarrassing reversal of traditional print media, the incident is basically settled.


    Simon was left to the igritte team to handle the subsequent events, and he began to take maternity leave with the two women.


    Both Jennie''s due dates are in early November, from September to November, about two months. Although it''s impossible to completely ignore everything, Simon only plans to spend an hour or two at home every day asking about the company''s affairs, instead of going to work every day.


    The only problem is flying between Los Angeles and San Francisco.


    In fact, I really want to arrange the two women together, but as I get pregnant, the female assistant is more and more disagreeable. She always feels strange and guilty in front of Janet.


    She spent the weekend with her assistant in San Francisco and left early Monday morning to return to Los Angeles.


    "A case in Miami that also claimed that she had been cheated on 58list was reversed yesterday. The woman who claimed to be cheated just wanted to blackmail some compensation from the website. The 58list team has started to file fraud and reputation infringement lawsuits. On the Washington side, the New York Times Group submitted a report to the Senate over the weekend, accusing the classified information service provided by 58list of being a low-cost dumping in disguise, aiming to destroy the entity classified information advertising industry and realize monopoly. Mr. schrap thinks that it is the best solution to actively promote Congress to hold a hearing on 58list website, which can be avoided as far as possible A formal investigation is initiated by the Department of justice or Congress. Oh, and one more thing, Ms. Brill just fired the Weinstein brothers over the weekend. "


    Return to Los Angeles within the Boeing 767.


    Simon leans leisurely on the sofa in the front living room, flipping through a play and listening to girl a report some company matters.


    Hearing that Nancy Brill suddenly fired the Weinstein brothers, Simon finally looked up and said, "what''s the matter?"


    Sitting on the side sofa, Alison glanced at her boss and said, "Harvey Weinstein''s attempt to invade an actress, a wma artist, after his audition in New York on Friday, Mr. Friedman''s personal intervention has been suppressed. However, Ms. Brill later learned that the decision was made on Sunday. "


    Simon didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    Originally, it was thought that Weinstein brothers were recruited by Nancy to Blockbuster Entertainment, and then they might compete with gaomen film in the field of art film. In fact, Simon is willing to see that only competition can ensure that gaomen film team will not slack off.


    Just did not expect, things have not started, it would be this kind of result.


    Harvey Weinstein is nothing in Hollywood.


    The Weinstein incident broke out because the Weinstein brothers lost their power in Hollywood. They thought that their wings were hard enough to break away from the Disney system. Instead of having a big backing, they became competitors of other big Hollywood studios. Their buttocks were not clean. Who''s bad luck if you don''t.


    It''s just that Hollywood probably didn''t expect that things would be so big at that time.


    This time.


    Simon doesn''t have to go into too much detail to understand what''s going on.


    Miramax went bankrupt in the first half of the year, and suddenly joined danielis entertainment in Hollywood. Harvey Weinstein inevitably relapsed.


    But Harvey may have overlooked that his direct supervisor is a woman with strong personality, independence and feminism. As a result, just joined the Blockbuster Entertainment, has not made any achievements, to make such a mess, you do not go away who go away ah.


    If you don''t cherish such a good opportunity, you can only accept your life.


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "you ask Amy to say hello to the other studios and let the Weinstein brothers disappear from Hollywood."


    The Weinstein brothers are absolutely capable.


    Since our company can''t use it, Simon won''t give other film companies a chance. If they want to form a competitor, they will be in trouble.


    Alison agreed to write it down in the memo.


    I just can''t help thinking about Nancy Brill biting her boss on the chin.


    Simon suddenly asked, "a, do you think Nancy will fire me?"


    Alison looked up at Simon and shook her head solemnly. "You''re the boss."


    "Employees can fire their boss, too," Simon said with a smile


    Alison pauses to understand what Simon is asking. She can''t help but avoid her boss''s eyes. She lowers her eyes and says, "no way."


    "It looks like I can do whatever I want."


    I want to look up at him.


    It seems that I read something secretly in my heart.


    So he didn''t talk.


    The nib draws a circle on the memo and another circle in the circle. Click two points to fill the eyes and add the ears.After a moment''s silence, Alison took the lead in responding, and then went on reporting some things. Finally, she turned out a Forbes magazine just released today and said, "boss, do you want to see it?"


    Today is Monday, September 6th.


    Forbes announced half a month ago that it would announce the latest issue of the 400 rich list in today''s issue of the magazine.


    Simon actually knew the data of this issue in advance.


    When I saw the magazine handed by girl a, I still took it.


    The cover is a dense vistro investment map.


    Forbes actually wanted a picture of Simon more, but it was not unexpected that it was rejected.


    In recent years, although Simon''s name has hardly been cut off in the media, his own photos are very rare, even the blurred photos of paparazzi, and the reports about his private life are increasingly rare.


    When it comes to publicity, it has already been publicized.


    Now keep a low profile, can avoid to give a lot of people a westero everywhere oppressive feeling.


    This actually reduces a lot of trouble.


    At the top of the dense investment map, there is a very conspicuous black figure of $120 billion.


    120 billion dollars!


    Compared with last year''s $65 billion, it almost doubled.


    Open the magazine, the first few pages are a detailed list of the 400 richest people in the United States.


    As usual, the top ten took up a whole page.


    In the past year, the fastest growing personal assets under Simon''s name are undoubtedly AOL, Cisco, Microsoft, Intel and other new technology companies.


    Among them, AOL and Cisco have a recent market value of $35.6 billion and $38.7 billion respectively.


    According to Simon''s shareholding in the two companies, his assets alone are worth more than $40 billion.


    Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, sun, situ and other listed technology companies are heavily held by westero, and Forbes magazine has contributed 13 billion US dollars to Simon''s personal wealth in the process of statistics.


    In addition, there is Nokia, which has just been launched recently.


    According to the average stock price of one week after the IPO on August 20, the value of Simon''s shares also reached about $60.


    Just the shares of these listed technology companies have brought Simon nearly $60 billion.


    Simon''s unlisted company also has huge assets.


    Four very special women in the westero system, Denise, melisandro, igrit and cersei, are all unlisted companies.


    In the first half of the year, igritte just raised one billion US dollars with a valuation of 15 billion US dollars, which publicly confirmed the huge potential value of this Internet enterprise. The valuation of 15 billion US dollars was three times higher than that of 5 billion US dollars last year.


    Danielis entertainment has also started the preliminary IPO preparation, and its valuation has increased by US $5 billion to US $25 billion compared with last year.


    Melisandro, whose luxury industry continues to expand, is also valued at $5 billion compared with last year.


    Cersei capital, the valuation given by Forbes, is about the same as last year, at $10 billion.


    Together, the four "women" contributed $55 billion to Simon''s personal wealth.


    In addition to four women, westero also has a very important non listed company, Verizon Telecom, which completed the acquisition and integration with MCA. Compared with last year''s valuation of $10 billion, Forbes estimates the value of $15 billion this year.


    Four women, plus Verizon, that''s another $70 billion.


    This is already $130 billion.


    Moreover, all of these are clear assets that are very easy to count in the westrow system or have a reference to the listed stock price.


    With the growing industrial distribution of westero system, it is difficult to count and estimate the assets of many small-scale or low shareholding non listed companies and Simon westero''s personal wealth such as cash, property and real estate.


    Forbes gives a rough figure of $10 billion.


    According to Forbes, the debt amount of westrow system was $16 billion last year, and this year''s figure is about $20 billion.


    Many of the investment and expansion of the westrow system in the past year, including the construction of the westrow building in Manhattan and the personal consumption of the Simon and his wife, are actually in the form of bank loans.


    If other rich people increase their debt by $4 billion a year, their personal financial situation may be in jeopardy. However, compared with the huge scale of the whole westrow system, an increase of 4 billion in debt in one year is actually not much.


    If necessary, Simon westero could easily sell some of his core assets, even if he wanted to pay off his $20 billion debt in full.As a result, according to the comprehensive statistics, the total assets of $140 billion, minus the liabilities of about $20 billion of westero system, Simon westero''s personal net assets reached $120 billion.


    $120 billion, more than twice the $50.7 billion wealth of all the other Forbes rich people.


    Moreover, according to this year''s Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States, the combined wealth of the 400 richest people is only $469.1 billion.


    That includes Simon''s $120 billion, of course.


    In other words, Simon''s $120 billion net worth alone is more than a third of the $349.1 billion of the other 399 top American millionaires.


    On a more macro-economic level, Simon''s personal net assets are equivalent to 1.8% of the US GDP of 6.5 trillion in 1992, which has exceeded 1.5% of the Rockefeller family''s peak in that year.


    At the same time, Simon''s personal net assets of 120 billion US dollars, if counted as an economy, is enough to surpass Russia, Portugal, Israel and other countries in the world''s GDP list in 1992, ranking 27th.


    A truly rich country!

 Chapter 570

    Simon returned to Los Angeles and Veronica Johnston and Anthony Johnston arrived in the morning.


    Veronica is here to see the baby off. Simon and his wife are going to take Melbourne for a while.


    Anthony Johnston is about the buyout of BHP.


    Maybe it''s because of the latest Forbes rich list released today, there are reporters outside the domay point manor. Simon''s car enters the gate, and a flash lights up around him. Some reporters even try to take pictures of the car window, but they don''t get anything under the one-way glass.


    The car stopped in front of the shell villa and Anthony Johnston appeared at the door.


    Simon got out of the car and hugged Anthony: "Tony, how are you doing?"


    "Not bad," Anthony and Simon hugged him, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "and congratulations, the world''s first one hundred billion dollar rich."


    "Thank you," Simon said, laughing and entering the villa with Anthony. "And they?"


    "It''s all in there."


    As they said this, they were guided down to a showroom on the east side of the villa hall by the Indian girl.


    This is the room that Janet designed to store Simon''s awards and other commemorative items.


    As soon as I got close to the showroom, I heard an irregular "clank" sound. After entering the room, I found a little guy lying on the platform with the flaming guitar Simon used to use in Madonna''s concert. He was playing happily with his hands.


    Now, of course, there''s no flame coming out.


    Janet and Veronica stay by and find Simon come in. Veronica takes the initiative to pick up the reluctant little guy from the table, hesitates for a while, then puts him on the floor, squats down, gently pushes the child towards Simon and says, "Moore, Dad''s back, call dad."


    For the reason of frequent video calls, Melbourne looks at Simon with a small expression, which is not strange. It''s just that he doesn''t like the guy in front of him. He looks at him a few times, turns around and goes back to Veronica''s arms. His little hand points to the flame guitar next to him again.


    Veronica almost instinctively hugs the baby. Then she takes a careful look at Simon. She knows that Simon doesn''t like holding the baby in her arms all the time.


    Just reluctant to let go.


    Simon came forward and took the baby from Veronica. The father and son looked at each other for a moment, but they were not moved by the little guy''s tearful expression. He quickly handed it to Isabel and Zoe, two maids beside him, and said, "take him out to play." See Isabel also want to pick up the little guy, and added: "do not hold, he can go."


    Let''s watch the little guy plead with Veronica for help with his pathetic little eyes, while he is cleverly led out by Isabel. When the child leaves the showroom, Janet finally laughs, takes Veronica''s arm, and says happily: "Moore is very smart. She knows who the devil is here."


    Veronica looked anxiously at the door and whispered, "Moore is still young."


    "No, I''ll be two years old in a few months," Janet said, taking her aunt out and saying, "let''s prepare lunch. Don''t worry. Issa and Zoe are good at taking care of children. By the way, Simon, is a back? I have something else to ask her? "


    Simon nodded: "outside."


    When the others left, Simon and Anthony sat down directly on the sofa in the corner of the showroom. When aliya brought coffee in and left, Anthony said, "aunt really dotes on Moore, so does Dad. However, you should not be too strict with him, the child is not two years old


    Simon asked with a smile, "what was your childhood like?"


    Anthony was stunned. He shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "I don''t remember when Moore was so old. However, ah, from the beginning, my father was very strict with Norman and me, and my grandfather was still there at that time. Well, I don''t care much about it since Jennie. Jennie, David and pat. In fact, I envy my three brothers and sisters


    Simon shook his head slightly and said honestly, "I won''t teach children. It''s mainly about Jennie in the future. However, I think we should let them know that the world is not responsive to their needs. They should know how to give and how to be restrained. For a family like us, I think this is very important. "


    Anthony tone with a bit of joke: "I just think, you may be a little envious of Moore."


    Simon Leng next, no answer, side of the coffee.


    Anthony soon realized that he had some slip of the tongue, changed the topic and said: "although igritte has the upper hand in this case, it should be very troublesome in the future?"


    Simon soon forgot what he had just done and nodded: "the relationship with print media will be a little stiff in the future."


    "Dad is also paying attention to this recently. He asked me to tell you that Australia should not open similar websites."


    Simon agreed: "no, Murdoch actually mentioned it to me."The situation in Australia is different from that in North America.


    There are more than 2800 newspapers, large and small, in the whole Federation at the present stage. Although there are big paper media giants such as Hurst group, Constance, Washington Post Group, New York Times, etc., their influence is relatively scattered after all. Moreover, even the New York Times, which has the largest circulation at the present stage, has a single day scale of only about 1.2 million.


    Even when more and more aware of the threat of Internet media, the number of paper media groups is too large, it is impossible to twist a rope against igrit.


    Moreover, the more than 20 million active users of igritte portal in a single day also means that even if someone wants to besiege, Simon has enough power to fight back. In this 58list incident, the paper media is fierce, but in terms of public opinion, Internet users are basically on the side of the Internet under the guidance of igritte portal.


    Australia is different.


    Simon has always maintained a good attitude towards the media power in Australia, and the cooperation between the two sides is also very precise.


    Moreover, News Corporation and Fairfax group basically monopolized the paper media in Australia and New Zealand.


    Classified information advertising also accounts for a large proportion of revenue in the Australian paper industry.


    If igritte Australia branch also launches classified information advertising business there, News Corp. and Fairfax group will definitely join hands to besiege igritte, which means that the paper media of the whole Australia will work at the same time. Even if Simon is not afraid of this kind of confrontation, it is not worth the loss for several parties to turn their original allies into enemies.


    In a word, even if igritte does not open a classified information website in Australia and has a reference in North America, there will certainly be someone developing a similar project there.


    It''s just that it has nothing to do with igritte.


    Anthony was relieved to hear that Simon had no such plan.


    If the Australian media stands in the way of public opinion to obstruct the merger plan of BHP, the johnstons will not be able to complete the acquisition at all.


    With this in mind, Anthony asked, "the film promotion work of danielis entertainment also relies heavily on traditional print media. What are you going to do with it?"


    "This is the same as the exchanges between countries. The two countries, especially the big countries, have always had contradictions and maintained cooperation. Although it exists with igritte, the paper media must maintain a certain friendly attitude if they want to earn the advertising expenses of Denise entertainment. In addition, igrit portal not only has its own film section, but also has invested in some film review websites in the past two years, which are enough to ensure the public praise of the company''s films. "


    The main influence of print media on movies is actually word-of-mouth.


    Many cases have proved that the influence of word-of-mouth on the box office of a film is not so important. The key is popularity.


    Even if it is a film full of bad reviews, if the popularity is high enough, the box office will not be too bad.


    At present, in the process of film distribution, the main channel to promote popularity has turned to TV advertising.


    Internet media and television industry has not produced many conflicts of interest, which need not worry too much. What''s more, in a few years, Denise entertainment will complete its own layout of the TV network.


    After confirming that Simon had his own thoughts on these matters, Anthony stopped saying more and said, "before I come here, Dad, let me tell you that the scale of the westero system is too large. There are some things that should be let go. Many people just didn''t react before. Now, they find that the interests of the Internet industry are becoming more and more huge. They won''t allow you to monopolize it alone. " Anthony said, laughing again, and said: "in fact, dad also sees that you have been trying to give up your interests to avoid risks, but this is not enough, just like the last transfer of 10% of igritte shares, it is difficult to satisfy the appetite of those old capital."


    "I know," Simon said, "so I''m not going to let you go for a while."


    "Well."


    "Since no matter how much I put out, there must be people who are not satisfied with it, so don''t give it at all," Simon said. "It''s hard for people to cherish things that are too easy to get, so my next plan is to let them take the initiative."


    Anthony Leng next, a moment later some understand, way: "this time of 58list?"


    Simon nodded: "in the past two years, someone in igritte has put forward the scheme of classified information website. I understand that the launch of this scheme will impact the important business of traditional paper media, and I have been pressing on it all the time. Now I''m not going to press. In the next few years, I''m going to let igritte and the whole westero system begin to grow savagely, and I''m going to take down all the fields I can get involved in. We''ll talk about future affairs and future troubles when we meet them. "


    In fact, the whole world wide web is actually the invention of igritte.


    Simon was able to complete the complete layout of the entire Internet industry chain through Cisco, AOL and igritte. The key lies in this. At the beginning, no one thought it was wrong. It is quite natural for westrow system to enjoy the exclusive right of the technology that it invested heavily in.It''s just that the scale of the Internet industry is getting bigger and bigger that more and more people will take it for granted.


    As a result, even if it has been converging as much as possible, more and more news can still be heard about westrow''s assumption of monopolizing the Internet, and Simon does not intend to converge any more.


    58list is just another initial project of igrit that has the most impact on traditional paper media.


    With $1.5 billion from Goldman Sachs and Morgan, Simon recently invested in a number of start-ups through igritte capital, which specializes in venture capital.


    EBay, an online auction site, is a selection of venture capital projects. Like 58list, the name comes from Simon''s personal preference.


    Broadcast, an online radio website, broadcast live through online mode. Its name also comes from Simon''s memory. In the original space and time, Broadcast was a complete failure. It was bought by YAHOO for billions of dollars at the peak of the Internet bubble. YAHOO was equivalent to buying a bunch of worthless mess. The founders and investors made a lot of money. Simon''s plan is also cash out at the right opportunity.


    Ipets, a pet ration sales website, is similar to Amazon''s e-commerce.


    IMDB, the Internet Movie Database and website, was established in 1990. Recently, it was wholly acquired by igrit capital. It continues to maintain the free mode and provides online movie data to Amazon and blockbuster online.


    IMAP, as the name suggests, is an online map website.


    Wait, wait, wait.


    In the past few months, igritte has continuously invested in more than 20 start-ups, not to mention the projects invested in the past and in the operation stage. Simon''s purpose is to take advantage of the crazy period of the Internet industry which is about to break out in all directions, to promote the savage growth of igritte to the greatest extent, or It is said that it will promote the barbaric growth of the whole world wide web platform.


    In recent months, driven by igritte, venture capital has been pouring into the Internet industry with billions of dollars. Now in Silicon Valley, as long as you can come up with a business plan that is barely acceptable, you can easily pull in millions or even tens of thousands of dollars of investment.


    While igritte, Cisco, AOL and even the whole westero system grow savagely, Simon''s rest is just waiting.


    When soldiers come to block, water comes to cover the earth.


    He now has hundreds of billions of dollars, but his economic strength has surpassed that of the Rockefeller family at its peak. The scale of assets controlled by the whole westero system is even larger. In addition, whether in terms of public opinion platforms or political connections, westero system has accumulated a lot. Simon does not need to be as careful as before Wings.


    Next, if someone wants to get involved in the area controlled by the Westeros system, they have to show their sincerity or show their strength.


    If you have no sincerity or strength, just cool off.


    If possible, Simon certainly hopes that the westrow system will continue to expand steadily and quietly, and unconsciously become a big Mac that no one can shake.


    However, it is impossible to keep a low profile based on the current scale of the westero system.


    In this case, we should try our best to show our edge.


    Anthony used to think that Simon had maturity not commensurate with his age, which was neither good nor bad. Now, after what Simon just said, he finally realized the sharpness and publicity that his brother-in-law should have.


    "In this case, you won''t get the funds from the acquisition of BHP through the reduction of shares?"


    In the initial discussion, Simon talked about the possibility of raising funds for the acquisition of BHP by reducing the shares of some technology companies held by westrow system.


    Since Simon''s mentality suddenly changed dramatically, he will not actively reduce his stock holdings in the near future.


    Simon nodded: "the Clinton administration is promoting the reform of capital gains tax, and intends to return to the pre Reagan tax system based on the investment period. If igritte cashes out now, it will certainly affect the passage of this bill. So, I plan to get all the funds I need in recent years through loans. The debt ratio of the westrow system is still very low, even if I lend another $120 billion, it will be OK. "


    After the Reagan tax reform, the capital gains tax rate was fixed at 28%.


    Simon paid high taxes according to this tax rate for several consecutive operations in the capital market. In the process of acquiring MCA and Atlantic bell, he also used it as a bargaining chip in exchange for the federal government''s approval of the acquisition.


    Now, the technology stocks held by igritte company continue to rise. If the westrow system announces the reduction of its holdings, it will be very conspicuous, and it will definitely become an excuse for many people to obstruct the Clinton Administration''s reform of capital gains tax.


    According to information from Washington, the capital gains tax reform bill will be passed before the mid-term election at the end of next year at the latest.Once the bill is passed, the capital gains tax will be divided into several levels according to the investment cycle, and the minimum is about 15% of the 18 month investment cycle. At that time, the holding time of technology stocks that westero system wants to reduce will basically meet the minimum capital gains tax level.

 Chapter 571

    On the east coast, just outside Greenwich, north of New York.


    Changing into another suit, Sophia fishy had to wear a silk scarf around her neck again to cover the mark.


    Back in the bedroom, the man was still topless, very leisurely leaning on the head of the bed reading a magazine.


    When he sat down by the bed, he felt a strong arm, habitually holding it over. He took advantage of the situation to kiss the man''s face, and then joked: "aren''t you at home with Janet on maternity leave? How did you come to New York?"


    Simon''s time magazine turned a page and said casually, "I''ve been kicked out."


    Sophie ardently said: "quarrel?"


    Simon glanced at the woman with a smile. "Do you want to fight with me, Jenny?"


    "Yes, maybe I''ll have a chance," Sophia said without concealing. "You know, women are very ambitious."


    Simon nodded solemnly: "let''s talk about ambition after I''ve read this article."


    Sophia pushed away the man''s hand to get into her business suit and said, "I''m going back. I''m going to prepare dinner for the children. Besides, Nancy is coming to dinner tonight. Would you like to come with me?"


    Nancy Brill has been dealing with Blockbuster Entertainment in New York in recent days, and Simon knows that.


    The new line and Miramax had their headquarters in New York.


    After soliciting Robert Shea and the Weinstein brothers, Nancy gave several people considerable autonomy and agreed to their request to continue setting up Blockbuster Entertainment''s headquarters on the east coast.


    I just didn''t expect that the Weinstein brothers were soon kicked out by Nancy again, and some things need to be readjusted.


    Simon was not eager for blockbuster to develop its film business, so he let Nancy handle it on her own.


    I was just a little surprised that Nancy would go to Sophia''s for dinner: "do you have a good relationship with Nancy?"


    "Always good."


    "Oh, I don''t know."


    "I''m just your lover. Of course I don''t need to tell you everything."


    "It sounds resentful, but if you want to steal from other men, let me know."


    Sophia glanced at the man: "what if I don''t tell you?"


    "I''ll build a castle in Tasmania and lock you up forever."


    "Isn''t it Tierra del Fuego?"


    "Well Do you know about it? "


    "I have a good relationship with Jennie, too."


    "It seems that we urgently need to know more about it."


    Simon said, leaving the magazine aside and easily pulling the woman back to bed.


    Sophia held Simon''s chest and begged for mercy: "no, it''s already five o''clock. Can I sneak over to accompany you at night?"


    Simon didn''t respond. He untied the button of women''s black ol suit and enjoyed burying his head in women''s plump chest.


    Seeing that Simon didn''t tear his clothes habitually, Sophia no longer resisted. She gently hugged the little man''s head buried in his chest, and her breathing would inevitably be rapid.


    There are some strange feelings in my heart.


    It''s not that the direct selling mode of personal computers was first proposed by Dell.


    In short, enterprises sell products directly to customers, bypassing middlemen, so they can provide cheaper products.


    In the early days, personal computers were very expensive. Dell even cut the price of PCs by half by taking advantage of this direct selling mode of eliminating middlemen. Therefore, from its establishment in 1984 to last year''s 1992, it took only six years for the company to enter the Fortune 500 list.


    Because of the success of the direct selling model, except for IBM, which is always slow to respond, other companies have followed suit.


    Through several successful cooperation with igritte in network marketing and the rise of e-commerce, Compaq recently launched the network direct sales model. This business model is actually B2C (business to consumer) in the field of e-commerce. As long as it operates properly, it can even save more costs than Dell''s offline direct sales.


    Xiaomi mobile phone in my memory is actually a kind of network direct selling, so it can provide users with high cost-effective products.


    With the rise of the Internet, the PC industry, which is far from saturation, is expanding rapidly.


    The pattern of basic operating system and core components manufacturers has been basically settled, and Microsoft and Intel will become the overlord in these fields. For OEM manufacturers, the best way to survive is to control costs, improve efficiency and provide users with the most cost-effective products.


    After reading this article with Simon, Nancy said, "it''s a very good business model. The key is implementation."


    Simon felt the perfume of Chanel 16, which was changed by a little woman next to her. She smiled and said, "it has always been so. Some of the core principles of running a company are nothing more than controlling costs, improving efficiency, and giving customers the first priority." But I found that the company''s tail is too big to go back. "Nancy nodded and asked, "do you think Compaq can make it?"


    "I don''t know. However, the continuous popularization of PC price reduction is a general trend. Compaq''s direction is right, and the key is implementation. Of course, I will not invest in any OEM manufacturers. They do not have their own core technology, and they are capital intensive industries. Their anti risk ability is very low. If they do not pay attention, they will be eliminated. "


    "But with the money you lent me, I bought some Dell shares."


    "If it''s speculation, of course. Affected by the rise of the Internet industry, within five years, the PC business development of Dell, Compaq, HP and even IBM will maintain an upward trend. "


    "You seem to have forgotten the apple."


    "Oh, and apples."


    Nancy couldn''t help but give Simon another white look: "are you trying to mislead me?"


    "You asked first."


    "Boss, do you know that you have just revealed too much?"


    Simon glanced at the delicate face of the woman beside him and said with a smile, "do you think anyone can hear that from me?"


    Nancy''s eyes dodged subconsciously, and soon came up again.


    What she wanted to say was that she couldn''t export it after all. Fortunately, Sophia just came to remind them that dinner was ready, so Nancy got up and walked to the restaurant with amnesty.

 Chapter 572

    Because there are old people and children, during the dinner, they just talk about some home-made topics, such as the lessons of two children, some recent anecdotes in Greenwich, Mr. President''s special plane stopped on the runway to have a haircut and blocked other people for more than an hour.


    It''s more than eight o''clock. After dinner, Sophia''s parents take the two children away.


    Simon, Sophia and Nancy went to a living room of the villa to continue chatting, and the topic turned to more formal business affairs.


    Forbes released the new year''s US 400 rich list. This week, it was promoted to Fox and ABC, which were good friends with westrow system. Because of its own interests in the field of paper media, it chose to refuse this time.


    Simon was not surprised.


    At the same time, igrit portal will conduct a comprehensive live video and audio broadcast of the hearing.


    After more than half a year''s technical upgrading, AOL has basically completed the ADSL transformation of its own network, which means that as of September, the basic network speed of more than 26 million World Wide Web users in AOL''s coverage has reached 256Kbps, which is double the maximum network speed of 128kbps compared with the old dial-up Internet.


    In fact, many users have opened a higher speed of 512Kbps, which is enough for web pages to play audio content in real time.


    As Simon begins to allow the Westeros system to expand savagely, AOL, which has completed the ADSL layout, will also speed up its industrial layout in other regions of the United States outside the East and west coasts.


    Simon watched the hearing for three hours at Domaine point.


    There was no special accident during the hearing, and igritte''s advantage was obvious.


    Most of the Senate''s Antiques clearly don''t know what the Internet really means, so it''s up to Michael novarek to explain a lot.


    Novarek was very patient. These basic questions, such as what kind of service 58list provides and how the website makes money, inevitably occupied most of the hearing.


    Although there is no lack of how 58list will deal with the more acute problems such as fraud and false information, with careful preparation in advance, these questions are also solved by Michael novarek one by one.


    The climax of the hearing may be the accusation of low price dumping on 58list by representatives of several newspaper groups.


    In the aspect of paper media, 58list''s free model is completely destroying the classified information advertising industry of traditional paper media, which is worth tens of billions of dollars, with a disguised low price model. This behavior threatens the work of tens of thousands of newspaper practitioners. Moreover, once the classified information advertising business of traditional newspapers is destroyed, 58list may make use of its own market advantages to sell to consumers Charge more.


    Igritte was not at all reconciled.


    It means that the launch of 58list service actually saves a lot of unnecessary expenses for the public.


    It may cost US $30 for users to publish a classified information advertisement in the newspaper. However, with this US $30, users can not only enjoy igritte''s free news, e-mail, social network, online games and other services, but 58list is just one of them.


    Moreover, igritte portal has its own business model, and its main revenue comes from the advertising of businesses.


    This is also the basis of 58list''s free service.


    In addition, it is impossible for websites to charge high fees to users in the future, because once they do so, other free websites of the same type will inevitably appear, and the accusation made by representatives of newspaper groups is not tenable at all.


    According to the statistics, during the three hours of hearing, a representative of the Senate basically made soy sauce, and the representative of the newspaper group was completely defeated.


    More than 50 million users of Internet and TV platforms paid real-time attention to the hearing, and they fell in favor of igritte. Newspaper groups that want to protect their own interests have become the villains of this hearing.

 Chapter 573

    At the end of September, San Francisco didn''t feel like autumn at all. It was still sunny and green.


    Woodside''s mountain house.


    It''s September 25th, Saturday.


    These days, Simon is basically in Los Angeles on weekdays and with his female assistant in San Francisco on weekends.


    Actually, Janet drove her to San Francisco.


    Because Veronica flies over from New York every weekend to see the kids.


    most days seem to be very casual when taking a holiday, because it is maternity leave, and how hard it is.


    Accompanied the female assistant to play guitar for a while, read a few pages of books, the afternoon sun makes people tired, so curled up next to Simon to sleep. The outdoor environment is not suitable for pregnant women to sleep. Simon takes the sleeping female assistant into the bedroom and goes back to the eaves of the backyard. He sits at a round table and drinks coffee. He looks at some information that girl a collates today.


    Instead of being entangled by all kinds of meticulous work every day, Simon can finally sort out the whole westero system seriously.


    Recently, we focus on the impact of westero system on the distribution of danelis entertainment films due to the opposition between 58list and traditional paper media.


    Danielis Entertainment''s three brands, together with the Venice Golden Lion award winning work "red, blue and white trilogy blue" released by gaomen cinema yesterday, released four films in September.


    Among them, the more important one is the new film "the dawn of the love Owl" released on September 10 by Brian De Palma, which is an old gangster film that Palma is good at, starring Al Pacino. The production cost is 30 million US dollars, and the number of screens is 1679.


    The other two, a cold war drama "the peach accusation" starring Anthony Hopkins, were released by new world film. There is also a film called "the golden family", which is a novel adaptation film starring Meryl Streep. It tells the ups and downs of a Chilean girl who has the ability to predict her life.


    In fact, only one of the four films, dawn of the owl, is completely produced by danielis entertainment, and the other three are all sold out or distributed as agents.


    According to the word-of-mouth and box office data of the four films, danelis entertainment publicity department judged that the obvious opposition between westero system and print media had an impact on the company''s film distribution.


    Take "the dawn of the love Owl" as an example. After the film was released on September 10, the media''s comprehensive score was 7.1, which was slightly better than the passing score. Many critics give the same comment that Bryan De Palma and Al Pacino repeat the Scarface, so the plot is old-fashioned and lacks breakthrough.


    Compared with the emerging Internet platform, the comprehensive statistics of word-of-mouth can reach about 8 points.


    The gap is very clear.


    However, in terms of box office, the first week''s box office of love owl''s dawn was US $11.39 million, and the next week''s box office dropped by 26%, to close at US $8.36 million. The total box office of two weeks was US $19.75 million, and the total box office in North America is expected to be about US $35 million.


    This kind of business performance has basically reached the expectation of danielis entertainment.


    The production cost is US $30 million, the publicity expenditure is US $10 million, and the North American box office is US $35 million. Of course, the project is not a success. However, it is not a big problem to rely on overseas distribution and follow-up channels to recover costs and achieve certain profits.


    Simon had expected this result when he approved the project.


    Danielis entertainment can''t always succeed. Occasionally, it still needs this kind of tepid project to support the "appearance".


    From a comprehensive evaluation, it is not surprising that the traditional print media obviously affected the film''s reputation, but did not have a significant impact on the box office.


    Currently, only about 25% of the publicity expenditure of Hollywood films is spent on traditional paper media. The more important platform is TV channel, accounting for 50%. Other channels such as theater posters, street advertisements and radio advertisements account for the remaining 25%.


    The proportion of publicity expenditure occupied by print media also means the influence weight of this publicity channel on the commercial performance of a film.


    25%¡£


    It doesn''t have decisive influence.


    Of course, this proportion is actually for standard commercial films, such as art films produced by gaomen film, which can not give too much publicity expenses. Most of the time, it mainly depends on the word-of-mouth of paper media.


    On September 17, the release of "Golden House" directly hit the bottom of the media reputation, with a comprehensive score of only 2.6.


    The quality of the film is really unsatisfactory, but the gaomen film team also said that the mainstream print media are obviously too harsh on the film.


    As a film with 513 screens, the box office in the first week is only $1.71 million, and it is estimated that the total box office in North America is only about $5 million. However, the budget for the film is as high as $25 million.


    It''s like nothing.


    Fortunately, the producer of the film is not Denise entertainment, and the budget is mainly from Europe.A project doomed to failure, box office $5 million or $7 million, the gap is not big. The change of traditional paper media''s attitude towards Denise''s entertainment is visible to the naked eye.


    Denise entertainment has been making friends with critics in recent years. Obviously, Simon overestimates the independence of critics.


    It''s also easy to understand.


    Danylis entertainment can give film critics some small favors, but this group has to rely on the paper platform''s contribution fee to eat, so it can''t really be completely independent.


    It''s not a bad thing.


    Lack of independence actually means being influenced by external forces.


    Simon thought for a moment, put down the information, opened the laptop on the round table in front of him, and began to write e-mails to several senior executives of danielis entertainment.


    The key to danilisi Entertainment''s next film publicity is to ensure that the key projects, such as the films of several major schedules, only need to do their best for other films.


    If some paper media go too far, they can make an example to others when necessary.


    In addition, we need to strengthen the cooperation between Denise entertainment and igrit portal, and guide more users to log on to the Internet platform as far as possible to view the film''s word-of-mouth and participate in the film discussion. As long as users can be introduced into the Internet, this will be the main battlefield of the westero system.


    The number of Internet users in North America has reached one third of the total population, and they are all the best consumers.


    As long as the operation is proper, relying on the home advantage of westero system in the Internet platform can offset the negative impact of traditional paper media on the publicity of dannilis entertainment film to the greatest extent.


    I finished writing an e-mail. It''s more than four o''clock in the afternoon.


    A girl quietly appeared, helped Simon sort out the scattered information on the desktop, said: "Mr. Gates is here."


    "Let him come here."


    Alison nodded and turned away.


    A moment later, Damen came over under the guidance of girl A. Simon got up and shook hands with each other. They sat down at the round table together.


    When girl a leaves again, pretending to pick up the door of coffee sipping, the students take back their attention from the body of Miaoman wrapped in Alison''s ol suit.


    In my heart, I was dissatisfied with Simon''s behavior that he didn''t even show up to greet him, so Gates didn''t have too many greetings, and went straight to the topic and said, "Simon, what''s the matter with Linux?"


    Just this Wednesday, igritte company suddenly released a version of Linux 1.0 operating system source code, which is the work of igritte Linux team for more than half a year. Compared with the rough kernel of Founder Linus Torvalds, this version of operating system kernel has 200000 lines of code. Although it is not perfect, it can basically realize practical application.


    Computer industry mainstream operating system, has never been able to achieve a complete open source free.


    Therefore, we can imagine what kind of impact this completely free and open operating system will have on the industry.


    For public reasons, igritte released this product to further demonstrate the openness of the company.


    Of course, in private, this kind of openness is actually for the sake of long-term layout.


    For the computer industry, a software, whether it is a large-scale operating system application or a simple program only to achieve one or two instructions, only enough users can form an industry, or even achieve the goal of monopoly.


    Igrit''s plan is not to directly carry out commercial operation for Linux operating system, but to rely on Linux platform to provide further application software and solutions and other services.


    The red hat company in my memory is this kind of operation mode.


    Later, in order to strengthen its layout in open source applications, IBM acquired red hat company with more than 30 billion US dollars, which is enough to prove the feasibility of this business model.


    However, the premise of all this is that Linux system must be popular enough.


    Igritte released its own Linux operating system source code which invested a lot of money and manpower to promote this process in advance.


    At this time, facing the problem of Damen, Simon just said flatly: "bill, you must have known that this is a public open source operating system project. What''s more, igritte''s goal is in the field of server operating system, which will not have much impact on Microsoft. I know what you''re worried about, bill. I can assure you that igritte will not further develop a Linux based desktop operating system. "


    But you should know, Simon, Microsoft just launched Windows NT. You''re stirring up the mess


    "UNIX is open enough. There are still many people worried about this product. Bill, do you think you can accept a completely closed source server operating system?"


    "Why not, as long as we can provide more stable services?""Without absolutely stable service, any operating system will inevitably encounter all kinds of problems. What we need is to be able to find the source of the problem very conveniently and quickly, and then solve it. A closed source operating system is like a car whose hood is completely welded. Even if you say that this operating system is reliable, users will worry about it. "


    Damen seems to be a little impatient: "it''s our business to sell the welded car. Simon, you have to stop the development of Linux. Don''t forget, you are also the majority shareholder and the second largest shareholder of Microsoft."


    "Sorry, bill, I can''t promise you."


    Damen stares at the young man. After a while, he finds that he doesn''t seem to have much to do with him, which makes him even more angry: "well, promise me, igrit won''t continue to release Linux source code in the future."


    Although this 1.0 kernel is much better than the original version of Linus Torvalds, it still needs to be improved to compare with other widely used operating systems.


    Simon was very straightforward: "well, I can promise you that."


    Bill Gates was speechless for a moment.


    Simon also didn''t explain to the other party that igritte has supported Linus towards to set up the Linux foundation to coordinate free software development volunteers around the world to continue to improve the operating system.


    Even if igritte no longer releases the latest Linux source code, the Linux foundation will launch more than 2.0 operating system versions one after another.


    Of course, there is still the participation of igritte''s Linux development team, in order to guide this operating system to the direction igritte hopes.


    Bill Gates also knew that Simon was hiding something from him, but he couldn''t continue to investigate for a while, so he had to change the topic: "about the pre installation of IE browser, I think we can talk about it again."


    Simon grinned and said, "bill, you can discuss this with Jeff and them."


    At the beginning, Simon wanted to install IE browser directly on the windows operating system, but he was rejected by Damen''s classmates. He had no choice but to go back and cooperate with Compaq, HP, Dell and other OEM manufacturers.


    With the further popularization of the Internet, whether the IE browser software is pre installed has become one of the influencing factors when consumers buy personal computers.


    As a result, even if the cost of installing IE browser on each computer will increase by $10, the major OEM manufacturers have started to cooperate with igritte company one after another, even apple company is no exception.


    Now that the mainstream OEM manufacturers have been basically settled, it is not necessary to cooperate with Microsoft directly.


    After all, there is a greater risk of monopoly.


    Simon also knows why Damen suddenly changed too much.


    Microsoft''s MSN portal was launched recently.


    For AOL''s conditions, igritte basically gave them to Microsoft.


    Microsoft is also imitating AOL and cooperating with other Internet service providers in North America to launch Microsoft''s news box to increase the traffic of MSN portal.


    The news box, which is similar to the pop-up window of later advertisements, can be regarded as a window opened by igritte for two competitors.


    Compared with many other websites, AOL and Microsoft are lucky enough.


    But the students are obviously not satisfied.


    If IE browser becomes the pre installed software of Windows operating system, students at Damen probably think that Microsoft should be able to take this as a condition to require the preset power of IE browser''s home page, so as to further increase the traffic of Microsoft MSN portal.


    This is actually a considerable investment.


    Even if igritte can provide a certain price discount for Microsoft''s pre installation, according to the annual sales volume of Microsoft''s operating system, it will cost hundreds of millions of dollars every year.


    However, the Internet wave has begun to surge, and even Microsoft is unavoidably worried that it will be left behind in this industrial revolution. Therefore, it thinks that as long as enough online traffic can be obtained, the expense is completely worth it.


    If Simon, he would have made the same decision.


    Therefore, at this time, it is even more impossible to agree to the requirements of students.


    Igritte''s dominant position in the Internet field can not be challenged. Even if he knows that Microsoft will be defeated in the Internet industry later, Simon does not intend to open this gap to Microsoft. Who knows if there will be other variables in history.

 Chapter 574

    Bill Gates felt that today''s meeting with Simon was a complete mistake.


    If this young man had not been born, he would have been the richest man in the Federation. Unfortunately, his $10.5 billion fortune on this year''s Forbes list, compared with the $120 billion of young people in front of him, can only be looked up to.


    The feeling when they get along with each other makes gates think of the contact with jobs in the early development of Microsoft.


    At that time, jobs was already a new business star with a fortune of over 100 million, and Microsoft was only the office software supplier of apple. Because of the differences between apple and Microsoft, he and jobs had quarreled more than once.


    Or, to be more precise, he was completely reprimanded by jobs at that time.


    Now jobs has no light, and the rise of Microsoft is unstoppable.


    However, gates found himself head unconsciously appeared a more disgusting guy than jobs.


    This young man won''t yell at jobs like he used to. He won''t even show any emotion in the face of his anger. For gates, this is a more serious contempt.


    It seems that the other side is completely standing on another level, looking down at all living beings.


    In fact, Bill Gates is not willing to admit it.


    The meeting broke up in a bad mood.


    About Linux and ie, Simon''s conditions are basically that the other party has already made a plan to pay attention to. This meeting did not bring him any room to turn around.


    When Bill Gates left, he was already worried.


    IE will run on Windows platform after all. It''s not difficult to grasp it.


    Simon doesn''t care what his classmates think. His current attitude is to look on coldly. The specific game is operated by the senior executives of many of his enterprises.


    It''s actually like raising poisonous insects.


    No matter which side wins, the westero system will have a large share of interests in it.


    What''s more, Simon can probably imagine what kind of tricks gates will play, but if he is in a hurry, igritte''s team may really launch a free Linux desktop operating system.


    The rise of windows is ahead of time because of the rise of the Internet wave, but there is still a certain gap from the complete monopoly.


    Now the free Linux desktop operating system is not without the opportunity to redefine the market structure of the operating system. In the past, Android came from behind when Apple''s IOS was launched. The key problem is the software ecology of the operating system. At the present stage, Microsoft also has no absolute advantage. Igritte just has the corresponding strength to coordinate various software manufacturers to develop software for Linux.


    Of course, this is definitely a strategy of losing both sides.


    The igritte team won''t do it unless it has to.


    Hit Microsoft hard, Simon, the second largest shareholder will also suffer serious losses.


    Returning to Los Angeles on Monday, the heaviest news was that Canada''s sigram Group officially announced its acquisition of paramount communications.


    Prior to this, the two companies have been secretly negotiating for more than three months.


    In fact, it''s not too secret.


    In recent months, rumors about sigram group''s upcoming acquisition of paramount communications have been constantly in the press. Paramount communications''s share price has increased by more than 25% compared with the end of May, and its recent market value has reached $5.9 billion.


    Now that the news is public, the two sides have basically reached an agreement.


    Sigram will buy paramount communications for $66 A share, with a total value of about $8 billion, all in cash. At the same time, sigram group will also bear $1.2 billion debt of paramount communications, with a total transaction amount of $9.2 billion.


    On the day of the announcement, Paramount''s share price rose again by 11%.


    Over the next period of time, as long as there are no other bidders, the deal will be formally concluded after the paramount board votes and the federal authorities approve it.


    In the view of many people, the possibility of bidders is already very low.


    Compared with the initial negotiation, sigma group''s offer of $66 per share is equivalent to a 70% premium. The most important point is that the transaction is completely paid in cash, such as QVC of Barry Diller or Viacom of Sam Redstone. Even if it intends to acquire paramount, it can''t offer such a price at all.


    With the announcement of the news, the focus of the federal media discussion is again on whether the media industry should be deregulated as soon as possible.


    Because of the ban that public television networks are not allowed to merge with large content producers, in recent years, the three old federal television networks, which are strong enough to integrate with major Hollywood film companies, have been unable to participate in the acquisition of Hollywood studios. As a result, Colombia and MGM have successively fallen into the hands of foreign investors, and Universal Pictures has almost been acquired by Panasonic.


    Now, another old Hollywood studio, paramount communications, will also become a subsidiary of overseas capital.The New York Times believes that similar acquisitions have threatened the cultural industry in the United States, and the federal government should prohibit sigram from acquiring paramount.


    Such an appeal is hardly effective.


    Since Sony is able to complete the acquisition of Columbia Pictures and Australian capital has taken MGM, according to the existing law, the federal government has no reason to prevent sigram group from merging paramount communications.


    Unless media control is immediately deregulated and three powerful public television network groups are allowed to join the acquisition.


    The media giants'' lobbying for lifting the industry control ban has been going on, which has become a consensus at the top of the federal level. However, it is not a matter of time to abolish the original bill.


    This time, at least, sigram''s acquisition of paramount communications is inevitable.


    Domay point manor.


    It''s September 29, Wednesday.


    Simon was invited by Robert rem, President of Paramount Pictures, to attend the reception at Beverly Hills'' home tonight and left early at more than nine o''clock in the evening.


    When she got home, Janet had no rest and was discussing something with girl a in a living room of the villa.


    Simon sat down next to Janet and asked the little guy. Janet said that the child was asleep and that girl b was looking after her, so she looked curiously at the document in the woman''s hand.


    Janet handed the folder directly to Simon and said, "what about the list you''ve just sorted out?"


    Simon took over the folder, on which was a thick stack of resume materials. He flipped through it at will. They were all 18 to 22-year-old college girls, from North America, Australia and Europe, and they were also the top students from famous universities all over the world.


    The most convenient ABCD is gradually leaving her post, and Janet recently began to look for a new batch of maid candidates.


    Simon originally thought that there was no need to look for girls who were too smart. However, judging from the "accidents" of the girls brought out by the housekeeper Alice, the smarter girls are more reliable. The smarter people often know what to do and what not to do.


    Looking over, Simon said, "I think it''s better to choose younger ones to start from scratch. They''re a little older."


    Janet moved her body, nestled up to Simon and looked at the resume on the file: "I know it''s better to cultivate from childhood, but how do you plan to find a little girl? You can''t buy it directly, can you? It''s easy to get into trouble. "


    Simon raised his arm around Janet to make her more comfortable. He looked at the paper on his knee with one hand and thought about it. He said, "it''s easy to choose from Latin America or Eastern Europe."


    Janet was still a little puzzled: "huh?"


    Simon said: "you know, in Latin America and Eastern Europe, there are model scouts everywhere who choose girls with excellent conditions to offer to major agencies. We just need to choose the people we want from this channel."


    Janet put her head on Simon''s shoulder. "Is that what you want?"


    Simon said with a smile, "yes, you can''t use it."


    Janet pretended to grunt a few times and said to girl a, who had been sitting quietly beside her: "a, well, let B do this. It''s her last job before she left."


    Alison nodded to make a note.


    Janet turned again, motioned to the folder on Simon''s knee and said, "what about these?"


    "Choose a few and try to cultivate them."


    Simon said, continued to turn a few pages, suddenly attracted by a data.


    This is a girl who just entered the computer department of Stanford University this year. Her name is Marissa Mayer. Once again, I took a look at the photo in the top right corner of my resume. Yes, it''s Marissa Mayer in my memory.


    Now that the information can be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Simon, their work intention has been negotiated in advance.


    Simon didn''t expect that the famous Silicon Valley executive in his memory would want to get the job.


    However, in this case, Simon is not polite, directly extracted Mayer''s information, said: "this is good."


    Simon didn''t hide his preference in front of Janet, and Janet didn''t care. He looked at the information curiously and said, "it''s only a freshman, but two years is enough. In fact, it doesn''t matter whether she gets a Stanford degree or not."


    Simon nodded, continued to look, and found no other familiar names, so he discussed with Janet to select seven from a total of more than 60 resumes, including Marissa Mayer, and gathered two groups of four again. After targeted training, half of them may be filtered out in the future, and the remaining four.


    A. That''s how B, C and D were chosen.


    In addition to the scattered ABCD, there are also Indian girl aliya and Zoe parks and Isabel Dunn from the housekeeper Alice''s team. These are the most intimate maids. In addition, some of the girls in charge of Simon''s many properties in North America and Europe are basically not around Simon and his wife.According to the frequency of ABCD''s departure, when these girls retire, Marissa Mayer and others will be able to take over the former''s position.


    Later, it''s probably the girls from Latin America and Eastern Europe.


    In fact, Stanford also has a goblin, Simon''s third Jennie, Jennifer berry. However, little Jane''s position is Simon''s another female assistant, and it will take another two years.


    After discussing this matter, she sent girl a to have a rest. The couple went to see the sleeping little guy together and went upstairs to have a rest.


    The next morning, she was held in her arms by Janet and didn''t get up until more than eight o''clock.


    On the contrary, the little guy wakes up early and plays in the manor accompanied by girl B. He is very independent.


    After breakfast, Simon accompanied Janet to the Westeros family hospital for routine pregnancy check-up, followed by a pregnant women''s class, and returned to domay point manor for lunch at noon.


    In fact, the two Jennie''s pregnancy schedules are so simple and boring. After all, they are not real vacations. They are pregnant with a baby in their stomach, and many things can''t be done at all. The female assistants are more restricted, and they can''t even appear in public.


    After lunch, Janet and the little guy went for a nap, but Simon didn''t feel sleepy.


    Taking advantage of the warm afternoon sun, I went to the open-air swimming pool near the sea of the villa for a swim. After leaving the pool, girl b handed me the towel. Simon simply wiped it, went to the deck chair beside the pool, sat down, picked up the juice on the table beside, motioned girl b to come, and asked, "how are you doing with your financial information platform?"


    Girl b sat down in the reclining chair on Simon''s left side, subconsciously looked at her boss''s strong body, without any trace, and said, "the software development team has been established. Goldman Sachs, Morgan and cersei capital have agreed to cooperate. Yahoo Finance has also agreed to provide us with news content. Recently, I am talking with some traditional financial media "Negotiation and cooperation."


    Simon smiles and says, "is this a problem?"


    B girl nodded.


    The 58list website launched by igritte has just offended the traditional print media. It''s definitely not easy to reach an agreement with such old financial media as Thomson, Reuters, Wall Street Journal and business week. What''s more, these companies have their own partners and interests in financial information.


    "Step by step," Simon continued, "in fact, your idea of" bad money expels good money "is very good. It doesn''t mean that we should provide poor quality services, but that we should understand the gap between ourselves and the old financial information platform, which is very important. Many people fail because they don''t understand their position. "


    Girl B wants to create a financial information company similar to the one of Bloomberg, which is a very promising idea.


    In the next 20 years, the financial industry in the United States will become more and more developed, and the demand for professional financial information will also increase significantly.


    For example, at the present stage, the global sales volume of the terminal is only about 15000 units, with an annual revenue of about $200 million.


    In Simon''s memory, the annual sales volume of the company''s terminal reached 300000 at its peak, which is 20 times of the current market scale. Relying on only one company, Michael Blumberg gained more than 50 billion US dollars. Therefore, it can be seen that the professional financial information platform has great potential.


    Relying on the resources of the Westeros system, even if B girl''s financial information platform can''t completely beat that of Bloomberg, as long as it can gain a firm foothold in this industry and share a certain market share, the scale of the enterprise in the future will definitely reach tens of billions of dollars.


    Founded in 1981, the company has accumulated ten years. If B girl''s company wants to catch up with this company, it will not be able to achieve it overnight.


    Therefore, Becky made a plan code named "bad money expels good money".


    Specifically, we should first create a primary financial information platform, and the customer positioning is also oriented to a wider range of entry-level users. At the same time, it gradually takes advantage of the low price to occupy the market share of the terminal and other existing stock market equipment, and finally achieves the effect of "bad money driving out good money". Moreover, after continuous accumulation, the company itself will evolve from "bad money" to "good money".


    The wave of new technology will trigger a wave of all-round stock speculation in the next few years.


    At that time, not only the professional users of Wall Street, but also many ordinary people will have a demand for financial information platform, and the expensive price of the Peng Bo terminal can not be borne by anyone, which also gives the best development opportunity for the company founded by B girl.


    With that in mind, Simon asked, "by the way, is the name of the company ready?"


    Girl b nodded and said, "alpha."


    Simon Leng next, the name, as if, where heard.


    Yeah.


    Google parent company!


    "How could such a name come into being?"


    "This is my company and a''s. Ellie gave me a lot of advice in the project planning stage. Her $10 million vase fund is also going to invest in it, and will continue to help me in private."A. B, alpha, that''s right.


    After thinking about it, Simon asked, "how do you spell it?"


    Girl b did it quickly.


    Simon found that there was a difference between the two names.


    The name of Google''s parent company is alphabet. In the end, the letter "a" is missing. The company with two girls, a and B, is alphabet. It''s a very complete spelling.


    Confirming that it was just a small coincidence, Simon nodded and said with a smile, "nice name."

 Chapter 575

    In October, the end of the year is approaching, and many films have begun the final stage of publicity.


    Since Halloween, Denise entertainment has four major projects at the end of the year, namely, seven sins, lion king, mission impossible and Schindler''s list. In addition, there is a DC movie "steel bone", Simon is only the producer, and the project is completely run by Warner Bros.


    A special parent-child activity was arranged in the afternoon.


    Take Janet and the little guy to see the lion king film in Daniels studios. This is Simon''s first time to Daniels studios after his vacation.


    It''s a pity that Melbourne, who is only two months away from the age of two, is obviously not interested in animation. The little guy only stayed in the screening hall for less than 10 minutes and was carried out by girl a.


    Simon watched the film with Janet and Denise entertainment executives.


    The other films are not enough. As one of the most important projects at the end of this year, Simon can''t ignore them completely.


    Compared with the 2D version in his memory, the details of the 3D version of the lion king are perfect in Simon''s opinion. The production budget of the film alone has reached US $60 million, far exceeding the US $35 million production cost of Pixar studio''s first toy story, most of which is spent on improving various 3D technologies needed for film production.


    Despite the huge expenses, the entire danilisi entertainment management believes that this investment is worth the money.


    The excellent box office and huge peripheral revenue of toy story have proved the broad market prospects of 3D animated films. Even if the box office of Lion King is not satisfactory, the various technologies accumulated through this film can also be applied to other animated films, unlike live action films, which are usually only one-time investment.


    Out of confidence in the lion king, the scale of the film''s publicity also reached $30 million.


    With a total investment of US $90 million in production and publicity, except for Simon, Denise entertainment basically doesn''t expect the film to recover its cost through North American distribution. What we pay more attention to is the peripheral output of "Lion King" and the promotion of Denise entertainment in the whole industry chain of records, games, theme parks and so on.


    Because of the importance of this project, the schedule of the film is carefully adjusted.


    November 19.


    This is the first week of the Thanksgiving season, and it will span the whole year-end schedule, which can give the film market the most space.


    In order to make way for "the lion king", Warner Bros. originally intended to file Thanksgiving''s "steel bone" by Denise entertainment to use energy to switch to December 24. Mission impossible, which will be released a week after the lion king, will not cause too serious conflict because of the type difference between the two films.


    It''s not that Simon didn''t think about bringing mission impossible to Christmas. It''s just that it''s too obvious and unnecessary.


    In a word, the news of the project "Lion King" has spread in Hollywood for a long time, because it''s a gift from Simon to Janet. Other Hollywood studios don''t have to guess how much Denise entertainment is interested in this project. Therefore, the animated films or family comedies that may compete with "Lion King" actively avoid this Thanksgiving.


    Now we just need to wait for whether the 3D version of the lion king will be as popular as the original time and space.


    At the end of the show, Janet kisses Simon on the face and leaves the studio first.


    Simon continued to listen to several senior executives'' introduction of the publicity progress and peripheral product promotion strategy of the lion king, and then left the screening room.


    This projection room is located in the loft of Pixar studio on the second floor of the studio.


    After watching the film and meeting, others left to do their own business. Simon went to another office in Pixar working area. John lassett personally introduced to Simon the story version of another 3D animated film just completed.


    Beauty and the beast.


    As a French fairy tale created in the 18th century, there is no copyright problem in beauty and the beast. When it was confirmed that Disney had abandoned the project, Simon let Pixar quietly set up the project.


    Now that "the lion king" has been completed, the team in charge of "the lion king" will directly start making "beauty and the beast".


    Of course, it''s the same 3D version.


    In addition, "Toy Story 2" production progress has also been completed, the preliminary plan will be set by the end of next year.


    Finally, Simon finds Janet and her son playing in the rest area, and finds Veronica here, patiently building blocks with Melbourne.


    Today is October 1st, Friday.


    Veronica is here at about the same time. Simon is leaving for San Francisco to spend the weekend with her assistant.


    After saying hello, we continued to play here for a while, and then we returned to domay point manor together.


    "AOL doesn''t have a big financial problem, but it seems that the company is too radical. Comprehensive technical audit and monthly price reduction in disguised form will definitely lead to continuous loss of the company. If it continues to expand to other regions of the United States, the loss next year may reach $1 billion."Veronica is introducing her work to Simon at domay point.


    In the past half a year, AOL not only started to upgrade its ADSL network, but also officially launched a monthly package with a minimum of $29, which completely changed the previous time charge mode. In fact, it was a large-scale price reduction in disguise.


    Although several large operators in AOL''s business area were limited to enter the ISP field through exclusive agreements, in recent years, many small Internet service providers have emerged in AOL''s sphere of influence because of the development prospect of the Internet industry.


    ADSL network upgrade and monthly package plan make AOL gain decisive market competitive advantage at one stroke, which is a devastating blow to other competitors.


    Reasonably speaking, with these two sets of killers, AOL should completely consolidate its existing sphere of influence before expanding. This seems more secure. However, neither ADSL nor monthly payment can be imitated, especially the latter.


    Therefore, AOL must quickly break into each other''s territory before other regional operators react.


    In fact, there is only one way to achieve this goal: to burn money.


    Different from AOL, which used to rent the network of other operators to provide Internet access services in the original time and space, AOL now attaches great importance to the laying of its own network lines under Simon''s mandatory development strategy.


    Up to now, AOL has two main optical fibers running through the East and west coasts of the federal government in the United States, and the total length of optical fiber cables independently owned in the whole North America has exceeded 150000 km, which means huge capital investment. In the history of


    , many operators were bankrupt because of excessive investment after the Internet bubble burst.


    However, it is not wrong to invest heavily in infrastructure. After the


    Internet bubble burst, many companies went bankrupt, mostly due to complete blind investment and financial fraud such as Enron.


    Many new technology business operators simply do not know what to do, just in accordance with the heart of the herd mentality.


    AOL''s goal is clear.


    Build a national ADSL high-speed broadband network, and promote the integration of telephone, television and broadband after the federal government deregulates telecommunications.


    ADSL technology is the future of Internet service providers. Once AOL has missed the rapid decline of dial up Internet to upgrade ADSL technology. Another reason is that once the US online has mistaken its own direction of development, ignoring the construction of its own basic line network, instead of turning to the Internet media with large bubbles.


    Now AOL has also started the portal business, but as long as the company is still under Simon''s control, he will not allow AOL to go the old way again.


    At the present stage, ADSL upgrade, monthly package and all-round expansion are all in the right direction although they are radical.


    According to a business principle of the Internet industry in memory, this is a comprehensive dimension reduction strike against competitors, actively suppressing the industrial environment to the worst state, so as to eliminate competitors one by one.


    If it''s other start-ups or operators who have just set foot in the ISP field, they dare not do so, but they have no strength to do so.


    AOL, which has more than 26 million users in North America, has such a strong base, not to mention the more powerful westrow system behind the scenes.


    As long as we can unify the whole North American market, not to mention the annual loss of $1 billion, even if it doubles, Simon has enough strength to make AOL lose more than five years in a row.


    Five years is enough to knock out most of the competitors.


    Simon didn''t hide these ideas from Veronica. He explained them carefully and finally said: "as long as AOL is not on the wrong road, temporary losses are acceptable. My only requirement is that the company''s operation and financial situation are completely transparent, at least to me, and there is no concealment or fraud."


    Veronica doesn''t quite understand why Simon is able to determine that AOL''s current development path is correct. However, she doesn''t raise any questions any more. She also understands what Simon just said. He just needs her help to keep an eye on this company, and doesn''t care about other things.


    After chatting with Veronica for more than half an hour, Simon took a look at the time and said goodbye. He took girl a and a group of bodyguards to the airport.


    Los Angeles International Airport.


    The private Boeing 767 is ready, and there are others waiting for Simon.


    One of them is an ICM agent, a middle-aged white man in his forties. Another is a tall and pretty girl in her twenties. She is obviously a model. She is also a model. Her name is Natasha henschucci.


    Seeing Simon, the middle-aged man welcomed him eagerly: "Hello, Mr. westrow. I''m Raul Bradley, Natasha''s agent."Simon shook hands with each other, looked at Natasha henstretch next to the middle-aged man, and said, "let''s get on the plane first."


    Of course, people have no opinions.


    We got on the plane together. More than ten minutes later, the Boeing 767 took off from the runway.


    When the plane was stable, Simon gave a few words and took Natasha henstretch to the front cabin.


    Raul Bradley looks at the figure of the girl who follows Simon to leave. He is envious and regretful. Naturally, it is a young man who envies him. It is a pity that such a beautiful creature has no chance to touch him.


    "Mr. Bradley?"


    A figure in his ear immediately made Raul Bradley withdraw his eyes and look at girl a left by Simon: "Raul, Miss Norris, you can call me Raul."


    Girl a nodded and said, "the boss has made up his mind about the alien. The next thing you need to do is to arrange miss henstretch to receive some performance training."


    Raul Bradley nodded, thought about it, and then said, "I discussed this project with MGM. You know, Natasha has no acting experience. Is the production of the film in a hurry?"


    "No," said Alison, shaking her head. "The boss said that the heroine in this movie doesn''t need acting at all."


    Raul Bradley responded again with some emotion.


    How many people in Hollywood are looking forward to this opportunity without acting.


    "So that''s what happened in the movie," Alison said, looking back at Raul Bradley and saying, "the next thing is about Miss henstretch. First of all, ICM needs to get her an assistant. She must be a woman. Secondly, it''s very important, Mr. Bradley. In the coming year, ICM must make sure that there are no other women around miss henstretch. Do you understand? "


    "Of course," nodded Raul Bradley, then subconsciously, "only, only a year?"


    Alison''s tone didn''t change much. She said, "up to a year, maybe three months, maybe a month, maybe just a week."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Ignoring the change in Raul Bradley''s expression, Alison continued, "today, when I go back, miss henstretch can choose a house in Los Angeles. ICM just needs to give me the bill."


    Raul Bradley hesitated and said, "well, what''s the price?"


    Alison looked at Raul Bradley with great interest and said, "well, miss henstretch can choose for herself as long as she thinks fit."


    Raul Bradley suddenly thought of some rumors in the circle, nodded, and was envious again.


    Now that westero says he''s free to choose, it''s OK to choose even a two or three million dollar mansion. However, if you think about it carefully, it is probably a problem for a vase to maintain this luxury house every year.


    As a barely second-line model, Natasha henschucci''s income is not high. Even if she relies on the chance of "alien" to become famous, because of the positioning of the vase, she will still be a second-line model in the future.


    Alison waited for a moment and looked across. "One more thing, Mr. Bradley. Have you got the medical report of miss henstretch?"


    "Oh, of course."


    Raul Bradley''s face flashed a little queer, but he quickly took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to him.


    Alison took the document, said nothing more, and looked through it carefully.

 Chapter 576

    Boeing 767 landed at San Jose Airport in Bay Area in more than half an hour.


    Simon and Natasha henstretch walked out of the front cabin talking and laughing. Girl a and Raul Bradley met them and got off the plane together.


    Raul Bradley looks at Natasha henstretch quietly. The 19-year-old girl looks at the man next to her with joy, admiration, flattery and a little less secret awe.


    Obviously, in the past half an hour, they got along very well, not in the least. This year is another election year for the mayor of New York.


    The current mayor, David Dinkins, has a second fight against New York City''s former prosecutor, Rudy Giuliani.


    In the election four years ago, Rudy Giuliani lost to David Dinkins, and the campaign funds and media support provided by westrow system played a great role.


    This time, from the beginning of the election, Rudy Giuliani pointed his finger at the "big money" of the westrow system behind David dingins.


    In recent years, the vistrow system has become more and more popular. When the media and the public marvel at Simon''s rapid growth of personal wealth, there are inevitably more and more criticisms against this newly rising financial group.


    David Dinkins is a very experienced politician. He may have enough new ideas for his re-election. Therefore, Dinkins resolutely chose to take the initiative to draw a line with the westero system, and even returned some election funds related to the westero system.


    Simon had expected the fickleness of politicians, but he didn''t expect Dinkins to be so straightforward.


    The other side even disrupted the political layout of westrow system in New York.


    You know, the westero system was intended to continue to support Dinkins at the beginning. When the other party suddenly defected, the westero system could not turn to other candidates at all, unless it switched to the Republican Party, which was obviously more impractical.


    David Dinkins took the initiative to draw the line, and the westero system did not go up.


    However, for such a world-class political, economic and cultural city as New York, many of the headquarters of westrow''s subsidiaries are located here, so it is impossible to give up infiltrating into the city''s politics. Simon finally decided to turn all the resources originally planned to invest in Dinkins to the fight for New York City councillors.


    The final vote in the mayoral election will be held in early November.


    The sudden arrival of the local media in New York can kill two birds with one stone. It not only makes trouble for the construction of the westero building project, which Simon attaches great importance to, but also attacks the support rate of David Dinkins.


    As a result, when the small newspaper named "Manhattan metropolitan" stirred up the topic, the New York Times, the daily news and other newspapers began to follow up.


    What Simon didn''t expect is still behind.


    This morning, without any communication with the westero system at all, David Dinkins made it clear at his weekly press conference that he had no interest in the westero system. After that, he also said publicly that the New York City Labor Department would cooperate with the construction workers'' Union to investigate the safety of the construction site of the westero building.


    There is a three hour time difference between the East and west coasts.


    Simon left from the west coast to fly to New York. At the request of the New York City Government and the local workers'' Union, all the workers at the construction site of the westero building had been withdrawn.


    The westero building was forced to shut down.


    If it''s other real estate companies, it''s not impossible for large projects of one billion US dollars to shut down suddenly, or for some serious cases, the enterprises to be dragged down.


    As the polling day approaches, David Dinkins has shown a clear disadvantage in front of Rudy Giuliani.


    To Simon, it''s even a bit of a go for the ride when he suddenly makes trouble with the westero building project.


    From the current mayor''s speech at the press conference, we can see that the other side is not on the spur of the moment.


    New immigrants have always been the basic target for the Democratic Party to win over as much as possible.


    During his re-election campaign, David Dinkins has been trying his best to promote the population diversification of New York during his tenure.


    It is self-evident what "pluralism" here means.


    Therefore, although illegal workers do not have the right to vote in the Federation for the time being, it is inevitable that they will offend the immigrant groups in New York City if they are investigated at the same time.


    The shrewd calculation of the old politicians is simply superb.


    Simon on the plane to New York, more detailed understanding of a series of circumstances, but only sneer.


    That''s how Hillary Clinton in her memory calculated her presidency.


    In the 2008 election, Wall Street originally supported Hillary Clinton. As a result, the powerful woman in politics saw that the media and the public were hostile to Wall Street because of the economic crisis. She had just taken the political contributions from Goldman Sachs, Morgan and other investment banks. In a twinkling of an eye, she pointed the spearhead at Wall Street and urged Congress to formulate more stringent regulatory laws against Wall Street.


    In the end, Wall Street turned upside down and Hillary didn''t even get the party candidate.David Dinkins''s behavior is almost the same as Hillary in Simon''s memory.


    In other words, the way politicians think and behave has always been the same.


    Of course, there must be more other factors in the two events. Hillary does not necessarily lose the chance to attack the presidency completely without the support of Wall Street, and David Dinkins probably does not turn over the westero system just for his re-election.


    With the rapid expansion of the westero system, Simon has become the world''s first one with a hundred billion dollar fortune. The Internet industry is becoming more and more large in output value. The opposition between igritte and traditional paper media


    If it''s really just security issues and illegal labor that cause the closure of the westero building, Simon may just leave the matter to James Leibold.


    It was only when he realized that there might be other entanglements involved that he felt the need to come to the east coast.


    Simon has always been a person who attaches great importance to preventive measures and understands the reason why the dike of thousands of miles is broken in the ant nest.


    Of course, the shutdown of the westero building will not bring down the westero system, but he will not allow this matter to continue to develop or even expand. If other joints are involved, it must be sorted out as soon as possible.


    Simon got off the plane and arrived at the westrow headquarters in midtown Manhattan. It was already more than 5:00 p.m. on the east coast. James Leibold and Jerry Speyer, CEO of Iron Lion Gate, were still waiting for him.


    The most serious impact on the shutdown of westero building is actually Iron Lion Gate, which undertakes the project. Both illegal labor and construction safety are the areas that the other party should be responsible for. Westero company can even be regarded as the victim in this respect.


    James and Speer had been negotiating with representatives of the New York City Government for a whole day.


    We all sat down in a small conference room. Jerry spear, who is about 50 years old and has a round face, said with a wry smile, "this time is really troublesome, Simon. We didn''t expect this."


    Simon had a smile of understanding on his face, but he was not moved by Jerry Spear''s complaint.


    The time-honored Iron Lion Gate company has a history of 100 years, and the Speer family is deeply rooted in New York. David Dinkins didn''t even call westero in advance, but Simon was sure that the Speer family would get the news ahead of time.


    Girl a brought coffee in herself.


    Simon took the coffee cup, turned his hand and gently rubbed it, saying: "Jerry, I gave the construction of the westrow building to the iron lion gate out of trust. It seems that the problems exposed by the media these days are all your problems."


    When Jerry Speyer heard Simon say that, he also found that although the young man on the opposite side had a small face, he didn''t smile in his eyes. He had a relaxed expression and said, "Simon, do you know how many people died during the construction of the Empire State building?"


    Simon shook his head.


    Jerry Speyer said: "because of the urgent construction period of the Empire State Building, public information about the 410 day construction process, although only five people died unexpectedly, in fact, the number is more than 10 times. The construction process of large-scale construction projects has never been safe. In the two years since the construction of the westero building, only some people were injured and there were no fatal accidents. This is enough to show that there is no safety problem in our construction environment. "


    Simon nodded: "I understand."


    "So," Jerry Speyer said with a smile again, "you must know that this time, it has nothing to do with iron lion gate."


    Simon still rubbed his coffee cup: "so, Jerry, when will the building be back to work?"


    Jerry Speyer looked at the young man across the street and said, "it''s up to you to communicate with the New York City Government. Maybe you have to deal with the media."


    Simon continued, "where''s the iron lion gate?"


    Jerry Speyer felt something strange in Simon''s obviously cold voice. After a slight pause, he said, "Simon, we are actually implicated. You should understand that."


    "I understand," Simon nodded again. "In this case, according to our original agreement, whether it''s the use of illegal labor or the investigation caused by safety accidents in the construction process, the responsibility is on the side of iron lion gate. Mr. Speyer, you can leave now. The lawyers of Westeros will contact iron lion gate to terminate the contract, initiate a lawsuit and seek compensation The question of compensation. "


    Jerry Speyer was stunned for a moment before he finally realized what Simon had just said. However, he soon calmed down and stared at the young man on the other side of the table: "Simon, it''s not good for you to make things big."


    "Or, another option," Simon said in a cold voice, with a good voice, but his eyes became sharper. "I don''t care what method Iron Lion Gate uses. Within three days, the project must return to work, or I will change the contractor. I will double the money Iron Lion Gate earns from Westeros at all costs."


    "If you do that, I can assure you, the westero building will never be built again," Jerry Speyer threatenedSimon didn''t care about the threat and said, "since you can guarantee that the westero building will never be built, you can probably guarantee that the project will be back to work in three days. In addition, I can also assure you that if the westero building can not be built and the westero company exists for one day, I will target Iron Lion Gate for one day until one of us goes bankrupt. "


    When Simon said this, Jerry Speyer didn''t fight back immediately, and his expression was not clear.


    A construction real estate company like iron lion gate can''t grow without deep foundation support. As the headquarters of Iron Lion Gate, New York City has a deeper network than westrow system.


    In recent days, Iron Lion Gate really got the news ahead of time.


    Jerry Speyer was originally in the mood of watching the crowd. Maybe at the critical moment, he can get more benefits from his rich vistro. Otherwise, if the iron lion gate is released in advance, there will be no negative news about the westero building in the media.


    If you think about it carefully, Iron Lion Gate really has a great responsibility and obligation to clean up the mess after it happens. However, Jerry Speyer originally thought that these should not be the Games Iron Lion Gate needs to participate in.


    I just didn''t expect that Simon westero would directly point at them when he arrived in New York.


    Really falling out?


    Without this project, the reputation of Iron Lion Gate in the industry will definitely suffer heavy losses.


    If you become enemies with the westero system again, think about the young man''s threat. Which company, westero or iron lion gate, goes bankrupt first?


    He dare not gamble.


    At the same time, I also thought about the young man''s past deeds.


    This is a tough guy who dares to break the enemy''s five legs neatly.


    This is a ruthless person who stops the release of a ten million level record because the partner conceals the revenue.


    Even.


    This is a lunatic with a history of mental illness.

 Chapter 577

    Jerry Speyer left the company''s headquarters almost in a mess.


    James rabold took Speer out of the room, went back to the conference room, and said to Simon, who was sitting in the same place and flipped through an evening paper that girl a had just delivered: "there''s no need to be so stiff."


    Simon spread the newspaper on his desk, looked at James and said, "Jim, I''m a fat sheep in many people''s eyes, right?"


    James didn''t know how to answer for a moment.


    Simon didn''t wait for the other party to answer, and said to himself, "that''s the truth. I don''t mind that they treat me as a fat sheep. As long as they cooperate with Simon westero, it''s really easier to make a lot of money. However, if someone thinks that I''m really just a fat sheep to be slaughtered, and they don''t need to pay enough in return for taking my money, or even turn away from others, I will not only let them spit out all the things that have eaten me, but also destroy all their original things. "


    At the beginning, Simon contracted the construction of westero building to the other party just because of the influence of Iron Lion Gate in New York. In order to ensure the quality of the construction of the westero building, the quotation is rather generous rather than fussy.


    From the beginning, the Speer family had the ability to stop this incident.


    Not only did the other party not do so, but he didn''t even inform the Westeros company. Instead, he was a spectator, which made Simon totally intolerable.


    In the final analysis, the other side just regards him as a fat sheep, a nouveau riche who lacks the inside information. Simon can''t help them even if he thinks he has taken advantage of it and doesn''t care about it. He may even have to give more benefits to the other party to help coordinate.


    It was on his way to New York that he made this clear. Simon was so rude to Jerry Speyer just now, and he even went head to head.


    As for David Dinkins, Simon didn''t plan to give up.


    In fact, the westrow system did not have much practical appeal when it supported David Dinkins to run for mayor of New York. It was more just to expand its influence in politics.


    Simon doesn''t expect much in return from the other party, but he will never tolerate a politician turning his face off easily.


    Otherwise, if all the other politicians supported by the westrow system follow suit, Simon may become a big joke in the eyes of some people.


    James Leibold is also very angry about what happened in recent days. Of course, he also understands what Simon can sort out. Just as a middle-aged man with too much experience, he habitually wants to resolve this matter by a more moderate means.


    This is because the development strategy of westero system is to keep a low profile.


    This time, Simon is not going to give up.


    I stayed in the manor on the outskirts of Greenwich that night. However, some people who were interested obviously found that the lights in the manor villa did not go out overnight, and even some people came in and out of the manor at more than one o''clock in the morning.


    People with a keen sense of smell even feel that a mountain rain is coming.


    Early the next morning, Simon received a message from the White House. Clinton''s wife, Hillary Clinton, personally called James rabble and asked him to tell Simon not to act rashly at the critical moment of the New York mayor''s campaign.


    New York is the home of the Democratic Party.


    In the past 30 years, the Democratic Party has always held the post of mayor of New York, so it is also an important position that the Democratic Party can not afford to lose.


    After a page of noise, Simon didn''t make any action immediately.


    So, one day, two days, three days, when many people thought that westero was going to stop, before Simon''s ultimatum, westero building project quietly resumed.


    As the fuse of the whole incident, the resumption of the westero building immediately triggered one-sided accusations from the media.


    More than one-third of the construction progress of the westero building has been completed. The municipal government is very embarrassed in the face of media questioning, but the authorities did not consider to shut down the westero building at first, because it is a huge investment project, with more than 3000 workers living on the salary of the building construction.


    However, the investigation on the safety problems involved in the construction site of the westero building will not stop.


    the city government talks about the job of construction workers, which immediately makes many people speechless.


    However, the New York Post immediately revealed a piece of information. Before the incident, nearly half of the 3000 employees on the construction site of the westero building were illegal immigrants from Eastern European countries. The New York Post also published a large number of workers'' time sheets and other evidence, and found the testimony of these illegal workers in the gathering area of Jersey City and many workers involved in the construction.


    As the contractor of the building, Iron Lion Gate immediately denied the report of the New York Post.


    The use of illegal labor has always been a hidden rule in the American construction industry.


    Because formal workers are too expensive, especially union members. Illegal workers are often paid a fifth or less than regular union members, and do more. Therefore, for contractors, the use of illegal labor naturally means more profits. ¡®Although the construction workers'' Union in the United States is strong, it is in fact acquiescent to this state.


    On the one hand, it is the result of the long-term interest game between the labor union and the management. On the other hand, it is also the situation that the construction workers in the United States often lack of labor.


    The construction worker is definitely a dangerous and tired man. The well-off Americans are not willing to do this job. In a metropolis such as New York, the city dwellers who pursue dignity are even less willing to do this job, so there is a relative shortage of construction workers, and construction companies can only use illegal workers.


    In order to return to work before Simon''s ultimatum, iron lion gate has to temporarily replace all workers with union members this time. The original quotation of westero and Iron Lion Gate will not change, which obviously means that the profits will shrink greatly.


    However, the traces of large-scale use of illegal labor in the past can not be erased.


    With the "New York Post" provoking this topic, even if we understand some of the hidden rules of the industry, the news industry has never lacked the media to challenge the rules, so we have to follow up.


    Although some people have a hunch of something.


    The New York Post. This is News Corp.


    Rupert Murdoch''s News Corporation has always had a very friendly relationship with the westero system, and the two sides have cooperated in many aspects.


    What''s more, the New York Post is still a tabloid that pays close attention to all kinds of gossip topics to a large extent. When did illegal labor become a very serious social problem?


    Sober people are always in the minority.


    Few people are able to keep up with the trend of most people''s cognition.


    As the problem was revealed, the Manhattan Metropolis Daily, which initially provoked the incident, pointed out that the city authorities knew about the illegal labor problem involved in the construction of the westero building, but deliberately avoided talking about it. Instead, they only launched an investigation into the safety of the building. Is this a kind of connivance.


    Condoning illegal labor in the New York area?


    So, the question is again, why does the New York City Government condone the existence of illegal workers?


    In the construction of the westrow building, more than 3000 construction workers, even half of them are illegal workers. Another fact is that since David Dinkins came to power, the unemployment rate of local residents in New York has increased continuously from the initial 6.7% to the recent 11.6%, almost doubling.


    Here comes the topic. If the Republican Party can''t seize the opportunity, it''s a fool.


    Rudy Giuliani is certainly not stupid.


    The media in the Republican camp soon began to wantonly attack David Dinkins for promoting "diversity" in New York, which is actually conniving illegal immigrants to seize jobs for local residents.


    Moreover, according to David Dinkins'' campaign philosophy, the current mayor plans to further promote New York''s "diversification" after his re-election.


    Now, the problem is.


    Do you want diversity, or do you want to work?


    Although the United States is a country composed of immigrants, it does not mean that Americans welcome immigrants.


    People''s attitudes tend to change with their positions.


    Before getting the green card of the United States, the more relaxed the immigration policy of the United States, the better. Once you get the green card, you will become an American. Of course, you will not want more people to enter the country to seize opportunities and share resources.


    The Democratic Party has always regarded new immigrants as one of its basic tasks, because these immigrants tend to bring their families together and are looking forward to allowing more relatives to enter the United States. However, these people are in the minority after all. Most Americans have no similar demands. Comparatively speaking, they are more concerned about their work and living environment.


    Everyone is busy talking about the fact that the current mayor''s "diversification" policy has led to a sharp rise in the unemployment rate in New York. On October 13, another incident happened in Queens.


    It happened near a pier near the sea mouth of the East River.


    Two gangs engaged in drug trade had a fight for some reason, and caused a fire in the building near the wharf. Although there were no other casualties except the six bodies left by the gang, the whole wharf was set on fire. If the fire officers and soldiers didn''t arrive in time, the fire might even spread to nearby residential areas.


    In the interview with the scene of the accident by the local TV station, there were the frightened faces of the residents and the helpless crying of the children in the camera lens everywhere.


    The next day''s "New York Post" took a picture of a single mother holding her crying five or six-year-old child standing blankly on the street as the front page. The background of the photo was the flames, and the title was written in Black: "deteriorating New York law and order, do we live in a war zone?"


    Rudy Giuliani has been vigorously attacking David dingins. One of the reasons is that the fight against crime is not good. As a result, the crime rate in the New York area continues to rise and gangs run rampant, threatening the safety of residents.


    It''s less than three weeks before New York''s mayoral election on November 2.


    The media and political opponents'' attacks on the federal unemployment rate caused by the city government''s connivance on illegal workers have led to a sharp decline in David dingkins''s support rate. The vicious gang fight near polling day is a fatal blow to David dingkins.On the outskirts of Greenwich.


    On October 15, Simon quietly came to New York again.


    Joseph schrap was led into the villa study by a girl. Simon was standing behind the desk, awkwardly holding a writing brush, carefully writing on the large paper spread out on the desk.


    What attracted schrap''s attention was the two tall women who stood on both sides of Simon to help him press the edge of the paper.


    I know a lot about my boss''s personal life.


    Moreover, the identities of the two girls are easy to identify.


    Simon''s "waist essence" and "leg essence" are made by Yasmin Gary and Naga olman.


    The second Vermeer show will be held next month. Recently, the 40 angels of the Vermeer Legion have always been the focus of media pursuit. The "waist elite" and "leg elite" are absolutely two of the most eye-catching supermodels in the angel Legion.


    At this moment, the two supermodels are just clever human paperweights beside Simon.


    Even if he didn''t dare to have any other ideas, looking at the situation, Joseph schrap could not help but feel a little upset. There were a lot of things that could press paper on the table.


    Simon''s writing action is very strange and clumsy. Joseph and girl a stood quietly without any interruption. Simon just wrote a line, put down his brush, shook his head and said, "it''s too ugly. A, find someone to write this poem, mount it and send it to me."


    Joseph and girl a look at the rice paper on the table. There are seven Chinese characters on it that are not really good-looking.


    The picture of Zeguo entering the war.


    If they are proficient in Chinese, it may be easy for them to read the whole poem: the picture of the war in the country, the living people, He Ji Le, Qiao su. With the words of Junmo, a marquis will be successful, and ten thousand bones will be withered.


    Simon gave an order, and said to Joseph shipp, "come with me."


    They had just sat down on the sofa in a different drawing room. Joseph schrap took out some papers from his briefcase and said, "the mayor called me last night and said that he would thoroughly investigate the matter in Barry Bay."


    Simon took the document from Joseph, leaned forward on the sofa, opened it, and said, "what does this have to do with us, Joseph? Don''t talk about it in the future."


    Joseph schrap nodded, glanced over the topic decisively, looked at the expense statement Simon was reading, and said: "recently, our six political action committees have spent a total of $2.8 million. If you think the follow-up plan is OK, it will cost about $3 million in the next half month."


    The Political Action Committee (PAC) is a kind of political group in the United States that raises funds to provide election power for political parties or candidates.


    The greatest role of the political action committee is to break through the strict restrictions of the federal election law on individual donors in terms of campaign funds. The funds donated by individuals to political parties or candidates are called "hard money", while the funds from the election committee are "soft money".


    Personal donations are only a few thousand dollars at most, while the political action committee can provide tens of millions of dollars to finance political elections. Many active political lobbying groups in the United States, such as the National Rifle Association, exert influence on federal elections at all levels through election committee channels.


    In recent years, through the model of affiliating to various subsidiaries, westero system has established a total of 11 political action committees, large and small, which can use millions of funds to participate in political activities at any time.

 Chapter 578

    Simon spent half an hour carefully looking through some of the papers Joseph schrap had brought.


    In order to snipe David Dinkins, the westrow system is expected to invest about $6 million in the last month of the election campaign. Several statements of expenditure that have been and will be paid are actually equivalent to a set of political operation plans.


    Putting down the last folder, Simon looked up and asked Joseph, "have all these expenses been reviewed by the team of lawyers?"


    Joseph schrap nodded and said, "of course, all our expenditures are compliant, and there is no legal justification."


    There are some Subtext in Joseph''s words.


    It does not violate election laws and regulations. However, once it is made public, it will inevitably lead to criticism from the media and the public.


    Simon of course understands that, and he just needs to keep it from breaking the law.


    As for criticism, every political figure funded by the National Rifle Association has long been criticized by gun control forces, but the National Rifle Association is still the most powerful political lobbying group in the United States.


    If you''re worried about public criticism, you can''t do anything.


    Even if the federal government changes the election rules because of the pressure of public opinion, everyone just continues to play games in another framework.


    Although it is a new capital regulation that has just emerged in recent years, Simon knows that if he wants to become a player in the federal political and economic system, he must abide by many established rules, even if the rules made by these old players are very unfair to the latecomers. Only with enough accumulation in the rule system can you become a new rule maker.


    Of course, there are rules on the surface, but in private, there is another set of unknown rules.


    Hearing Joseph''s promise, Simon didn''t ask any more questions. Instead, he said, "there''s one more thing. Please sort out the information of the core members of the cabinet of this municipal government for me as soon as possible."


    Joseph Snape''s eyelids were adjusted.


    Simon''s sudden request for such a list is obviously intended to settle the accounts in the future.


    David Dinkins is 66 years old this year. If he can''t be reelected as mayor of New York, his political career will basically come to an end. This is probably the reason why the other party will fight for reelection even if he doesn''t hesitate to fight against the westero system. However, many of the city government cabinet teams behind David Dinkins still have great political prospects. Even if they don''t continue to work in politics in the future, they will turn to other private industries with high income, such as finance, lawyers and public relations.


    Once David Dinkins loses the election this time, he will certainly continue to face the pressure of the westrow system.


    Joseph did not expect that Simon would expand the scope of the attack to the entire Dinkins cabinet team. This will certainly have a more powerful deterrent effect, but it will also offend more people.


    After a little hesitation, Joseph schrap said, "Simon, some people in the city government have a very good relationship with us."


    Simon is really planning to block the Dinkins cabinet.


    David Dinkins, a 66 year old man, lost the position of mayor of New York. He almost had nothing. The biggest way for westrow system to suppress him in the future is to prevent him from providing for the elderly in the rich private sector.


    There is no habit of liquidation in American politics, let alone personal injury. Simon does not intend to break this rule.


    However, just this will certainly not let some people remember the lesson.


    Simon wants to express an attitude this time. If you take advantage of the westero system and turn away from others, I will not only bring you bad luck, but also implicate everyone around you.


    That''s right.


    This is LianZuo.


    Of course, Simon also knows that he can''t really ban all the cabinet members of the municipal government, because some of them may only be gilded and have greater political connections behind them. Some of them may still be Dinkins''s political opponents, just the result of Dinkins''s compromise with the hostile parties. There are also some people who may have been planted by the westero system itself.


    Seeing the embarrassed look on Joseph schrap''s face, Simon quickly waved his hand: "come on, you don''t have to worry about this. Well, if you have a good relationship with the schlaps, you can also tell me


    The schrap family has been engaged in political lobbying for several generations. It is inevitable that they have intricate connections and even interests in federal politics, especially in New York.


    When Joseph schrap heard the speech, his expression didn''t soften much. On the contrary, he had some regrets.


    The schrap family is now completely serving Simon, and Joseph schrap can see that his young boss is a very loyal person. It''s hard to say whether his hesitation will make Simon have other ideas about him.


    With this in mind, Joseph schrap quickly said: "Simon, our family is not very familiar with people in the Dinkins cabinet team, but some of them do have a good relationship with us, and they have been quietly divulging all kinds of information to us during this period. What''s more, some of them, if we aim at them, will not only have little effect, but also set us up a stronger enemy than Dinkins. "Simon listened to Joseph''s words with the meaning of defense, but nodded slightly and said: "I''ll pay attention. In addition, we need to start preparing for next year''s mid-term election. You can find time to compile a plan for me. "


    Seeing that Simon didn''t give himself the statistics about the Dinkins cabinet team, Joseph shipper was disappointed, but he soon got up to deal with Simon''s new topic about next year''s mid-term election.


    At the beginning, the westero system quietly helped Clinton deal with a lot of problems during her tenure in Arkansas. Since Bill Clinton came to power, there has been no "white water case" in which the Clintons were suspected of trading land for profit, and no "futures door" in which Hillary earned $100000 by using $1000 in live cattle futures trading Many former lovers have not come out to reveal their secret relationship with the president.


    However, the Clintons are not a pair of carefree couples.


    Less than a year after taking office, in the first half of the year, in order to arrange his friends to undertake the White House travel business, it caused an investigation. Recently, the special plane stopped on the runway to have a haircut, which was exposed by the media. All kinds of incidents still emerge in endlessly. In addition, the health care bill reform and the new gun control bill that Clinton is promoting have offended many vested interest groups. It is difficult for the Democratic Party to get rid of the "pendulum curse" of the ruling party in next year''s mid-term elections.


    In Simon''s memory, in the 1994 mid-term election, the Democratic Party''s defeat was much more serious than originally expected. It was a complete defeat. The majority of seats in both the house and the Senate were all taken away by the Republican Party, which also led to many constraints of the Republican Party in the later period of Clinton''s administration.


    Moreover, next year''s mid-term election will be accompanied by the re division of constituencies and the introduction of many old political figures, so it will be a big new reshuffle.


    For the westrow system, it will also be a crucial shuffle.


    Simon will also take advantage of next year''s mid-term elections to launch a plan that both sides bet at the same time, quietly supporting some Republican political forces.


    After talking about things, Simon sent Joseph away and returned to the villa. Becky hope, the B girl, welcomed him.


    "Boss, here are some girl''s resumes recently. Would you like to have a look?"


    Last time, Simon decided to train a group of maids from scratch. Simon gave girl b the task of selecting girls from Eastern Europe and Latin America.


    It''s actually very easy.


    Eastern Europe and Latin America as important model exporting countries, model training has formed a very evening screening system.


    As a small channel for local girls to get ahead, many girls begin to participate in model training classes from the age of seven or eight. At the same time, countless junior talent agencies choose suitable girls everywhere for training and send them to various model competitions or higher professional model agencies.


    In a word, a large number of girls will be led astray in this process.


    Or, to be exact, the number of misguided girls far exceeds that of professional models, and there are few girls who can make their mark in the fashion industry.


    B girl to do, just from the junior talent agency call file, and then a certain background investigation and other aspects of screening.


    Simon has always attached great importance to the personal background of the girls around him. If his parents have criminal records or other bad habits, they will pass directly, because girls from such families often have various personality defects, and Simon doesn''t want their parents to pester them in the future.


    Looking at the thick stack of files in B girl''s hand, Simon shook his head and said, "help me make an electronic file. I''ll take time to read it." Then he looked at B girl''s black suit and said with a smile, "are you ready for the evening dress? This dress is not suitable."


    Girl b was looked at by Simon, nodded a little embarrassed, and asked casually, "does the boss want to see it?"


    Cersei capital''s black rock asset management company has just completed another $5 billion investment fund raising recently. Tonight, it specially held a business cocktail party to entertain investors from all sides. Since Simon is in New York, he is sure to show his face as the boss.


    B girl is preparing to build alpha company. The main clients of financial information company are all kinds of Wall Street funds and high net worth investors in all aspects. Simon conveniently plans to take her to expand her contacts.


    "There''s a lot of time to watch in the evening," Simon said, shaking his head with a smile. "What about Naga and them?"


    B girl a little disappointed, or way: "two ladies in the entertainment room."


    Watching Simon walk to the villa entertainment room, Becky sighs a little. The team of alpha company will be finished by the end of this month. She will leave Simon and his wife from next month and stay in New York for her own business.


    Think of a few years ago, when I first started work, I was worried that I would become a plaything for some young people.


    Now.


    The rest is disappointment.


    Four of them, no one can take the boss down.


    Simon comes to the recreation room in the villa. Naga Allman and Yasmin Gary are playing billiards.It''s late autumn on the east coast. The autumn clothes on the two tall girls, who are both 1.8 meters tall, can''t hide their tall bodies. The Miaoman posture of bending over to hit the ball makes men feel hot blooded.


    Seeing Simon come in, the two girls say hello, and Yasmin Gary continues to urge Naga olman, who is leaning over the billiard table and hesitant about how to make a move, to hit the ball quickly.


    Simon stepped forward, took Yasmin Gary''s slender waist, put his chin on the girl''s shoulder, looked at the billiard table with a smile and asked, "who''s in the lead now?"


    Yasmin Garry pasted a note to the man behind him without any trace, saying, "there''s no score, but of course I''m ahead."


    At this time, Naga Allman finally hit a ball. The white ball passed the target black ball, and it was obviously empty.


    Jasmine Garry, who had already been able to do it, immediately sneered: "let you be greedy, deduct 7 points."


    Naga Allman stood up discontentedly and retorted, "if you didn''t make trouble all the time, you''d be in."


    Simon also saw that Naga olman could easily get a 3-point green ball or a 5-point basketball ball, but chose a 7-point black ball with a remote angle. The failure of this ball was really caused by greed to a large extent.


    It''s Yasmin Gary''s turn. The girl still leans on Simon''s arms, turns her head and says, "Simon, do you want to try?"


    Simon shook his head: "you''d better do it yourself. I like watching you fight."


    Jasmine Gary had just noticed the man''s eyes as he looked at Naga Allman and bent over. He put a smile over his head, kissed the man on the face, took off his arms and came to the billiards table.


    She skillfully rubbed some chocolate powder on the club and carefully examined the layout of the rest of the billiards on the table. The girl chose a position with her back to Simon and leaned down. Relatively speaking, her slim figure, Naga olman, was plump. At this time, she leaned down and the curve formed by the combination of thin waist, hips and long legs was insane.


    If he didn''t have enough self-control, Simon would almost turn into a werewolf on the spot.


    Naga olman had a snack taste for Simon''s hot eyes. She deliberately came to hold the man''s arm and said, "Simon, are you going to be in New York in recent days?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''ll see your rehearsal tomorrow morning and leave."


    "Oh, that''s a pity," said Naga Allman, somewhat disappointed. "Well, you''re sure to come back on November 6th, aren''t you?"


    Simon shook his head again, this time without explanation.


    The two women''s due date is early November, when the two little guys may be born, he certainly can''t come to watch this year''s live performance of Weimi.


    Naga Allman knows about Janet''s pregnancy, but the details are not clear.


    Simon didn''t accept it, and the girl wisely stopped asking.


    Next to the billiards table, Yasmin Gary skillfully hit a red ball into the bag. Looking at the situation on the table, he wanted to try to clear the table directly. When he found that Naga olman was chatting with Simon, he immediately changed his mind, deliberately missed the ball, and stood up and said, "Naga, it''s your turn."


    In fact, Naga Allman also noticed the situation on the billiards table, and found that Yasmin Gary deliberately missed, still holding Simon''s arm and said, "you go on, I don''t want to play."


    Simon saw Yasmin Garry also want to come over, said with a smile: "a new set, this time who won a reward."


    The two girls'' eyes were bright.


    Men don''t give them many gifts, but each one is impressive.


    But Naga Allman quickly shook Simon''s arm and said, "but I can''t beat her."


    Simon is very straightforward: "lose also have reward."


    Yasmin Garry complained: "that''s too unfair."


    "That''s it. Win and get double," Simon said, pushing the waist of Naga Allman beside him, beckoning the girl to swing the ball. "What do you want recently?"


    Of course, the two women wanted something, but they both cleverly didn''t ask for it. Yasmin Garry said, "we want what you give us."


    Simon also went to the billiard table to help swing the ball, said: "Naga has no place in New York, you can get an apartment for each of you."


    Naga Allman''s career focuses on Europe. In the past two years, she has made some money, but only enough to buy an apartment in Paris. Hearing Simon say so, she is a little excited. Her eyes turn around and she says, "Simon, I''m not as good as IELTS. Can you help me later?"


    Simon nodded: "good."


    Yasmin Garry, who lives in New York and already owns an apartment here, has no objection to Simon''s reward plan. New York''s real estate is very valuable. It''s impossible for the modeling industry to work for a long time after all. It''s a kind of guarantee for the future to own several real estate in this metropolis.


    With a little calculation in his heart, Yasmin Gary could not help but confirm: "Simon, the winners are two sets, right?""Of course."


    To be sure, Yasmin Gary wisely did not ask what price he could choose. What this man sent out should be at least one million. She also secretly warned herself not to be too greedy. No man would like greedy women.


    A new round will be set soon.


    Knowing that Naga Allman''s strength is far behind him, Yasmin Gary takes the initiative to kick off and gives Naga her first chance to score.


    After the kick-off, it''s Naga olman''s turn. The girl pulls Simon to the billiards table, looks at him a little, selects a position, leans down, looks at the man next to her, and casts a look: "Simon, you just promised to help me."


    It''s easy for men and women to have a heart to heart sometimes.


    Simon noticed the look in Naga''s eyes and immediately came to the woman''s back to help hold the club. Inevitably, the two of them were stacked together.


    Very ambiguous posture.


    Feeling Simon''s heavy body and the man''s breath on one side of his cheek, Naga olman didn''t have the strength to hit the ball at all. Her body was directly soft on the billiard table and let Simon hit the ball.


    A mistake of course.


    It was Yasmin Garry''s turn, and the girl did not mince the same invitation.


    As a result, a game of snooker suddenly became messy.


    Simon brought the two girls who had a big gap in strength into the same starting line. They started to record their scores. Later, they completely forgot about it. Snooker played for more than half an hour in a game.


    Since there was no winner or loser, Simon generously counted the two girls'' rewards as double.

 Chapter 579

    After a game of snooker, the battlefield naturally moved to the bedroom.


    It was not until the outdoor sky was completely dark that the rain stopped and the clouds dispersed in the master bedroom of the villa. With a few whispers, the light on the bedside table lights up, showing a scattered, the air seems to be a bit dense blurred atmosphere.


    The two girls were already very tired. If the man didn''t turn on the light, they would probably go to sleep like this.


    "I''m breaking my waist."


    Yasmin Garry snakes up Simon''s shoulder, whispers in the man''s ear, and then looks curiously at what he''s doing.


    Naga Allman came and found Simon filling out his checkbook.


    Seeing a series of numbers zero rapidly discharged from the man''s pen, the two women subconsciously looked at each other and couldn''t help but dodge.


    When Simon''s writing was over, Yasmin Garry and Naga Allman''s little hearts began to beat.


    If you''re right, what''s that, 10 million dollars?


    Ten million dollars!


    Simon promised them a reward in the afternoon for each of them to buy two apartments in New York. The two women thought it would be very good if they could buy a property worth millions of dollars. Unexpectedly, the man would write a check for 10 million dollars.


    Even with their current coffee seats, it will take years to save $10 million.


    The peak period of supermodel is usually only a few years.


    They were shocked that the man next to them was able to write a huge check for $10 million just like taking out $1000.


    Yeah.


    Maybe it''s not for two.


    Simon quickly pressed down the two women''s erratic thoughts, tore off the check, stuffed it into Yasmin Gary''s tiny mouth, and confirmed, "this is for you. If you don''t want to pay the gift tax, remember to find a better accountant. If I''m caught by the IRS, I don''t care. "


    When the $10 million check came over and worried that the saliva might get wet on the paper, Yasmin Garry bit it carefully with the tip of his teeth. After the man let go, he quickly took it down and squeezed it in his hand, and subconsciously asked, "Simon, is it really for us?"


    "Of course."


    Simon put the checkbook back on the bedside table, turned over, sat up and leaned on the head of the bed, felt two naked bodies close to each other, put his arms around them, stroked them, and said, "one more thing, I think it''s better to make it clear to you."


    Both women are all ears.


    Simon looked at the two beauties and said, "from now on, I''ll make my vase for another year, and you''ll be free."


    When the two girls heard the speech, they felt relieved at first, and then they had to worry about gain and loss.


    They''re Simon''s favorite.


    Not only that, in recent years, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the two women have received a lot of resources from Simon.


    So the circle regarded them as the forbidden men of Westeros.


    It''s the first time that Yasmin Garry has slept with Simon today. However, she hasn''t been dissatisfied with being regarded as a westero woman for two years.


    Not to mention the rapid rise of personal career, in the past two years, other models in the circle often encounter all kinds of troubles, which never happened to her again. Brokerage companies no longer exploit her business potential endlessly, and those high-level or well-known photographers of big fashion magazines never harass her again. Even many fashion celebrities are very polite to her.


    It''s all because she''s a westero woman.


    Yasmin Garry enjoys this feeling, but also feels guilty. If people around her know that she has never slept with westero, they don''t know what will happen.


    Until today, the heart of a stone was completely put down.


    Even if with another woman some not adapt, just in bed is trying to flatter.


    The experience of Naga Allman in the last two years is basically the same.


    Now, Simon suddenly said that, and naturally the two women were in a mixed mood.


    They are both the same age. They are both 22 years old.


    With the rapid elimination frequency of the model industry, if it is other 22-year-old models who have not yet mixed up, then they can only find other livelihood. Fortunately, they are already the first-line supermodels, and their personal career can last for a long time.


    Regardless of personal career, 22 years old is still very young.


    Many girls have just graduated from college and entered the society at this age.


    Therefore, if they continue to be the secret lovers of Westeros for a few years, it doesn''t matter to them.


    Originally worried, or do not know when this man can let them leave, or willing to let them leave.


    After all, the more men in high positions, the more possessive they are.


    This man has already been married, and is doomed to give them no result. If he dominates them for a long time, it will be a big trouble.


    I just didn''t expect that this guy would be so straightforward.A year, probably can''t see him again, a few times on the hasty past, and then, he really will let go, after that?


    Simon said just now, left a little buffer time for the two women, patted them, said: "you can have a rest, I will let a help you prepare for supper."


    As she watched Simon get out of bed, she finally responded and asked, "Simon, what about you?"


    Simon found his underwear and put it on. He said, "I''m going to a cocktail party downtown."


    Yasmin Gary looked at the man''s body and said, "can we go together?"


    "Business party, not for you. However, this time next year, if you are still interested, I can show you this circle. If you want to, maybe you can catch a good man to be your husband. "


    Yasmin Garry glared at the man angrily: "Simon, it''s so sad for me and Naga to say that."


    Simon walked over with a smile, grabbed Yasmin Gary''s delicate chin, bowed his head and kissed the girl on the face, saying: "I really hope that all the beautiful girls around me can have a good place. The men on Wall Street are more suitable for you than those who like to talk in the fashion circle. Of course, this is not absolute. Whether you can catch a good man depends on your own eyesight. "


    Yasmin Garry put his arm around the man''s neck, until the man kisses her face again, and then reluctantly let go. His eyes are charming and he said, "Simon, do you know that you don''t sound like a lover at all when you just speak?"


    "Oh, what do you think?"


    On the other side, Naga Allman couldn''t help grabbing a little and blurted out, "father."


    Simon grinned, reached over and pinched Naga Allman''s chin, and said with a smile, "it''s a good play. Come back in the evening and let''s have a try."


    It seemed that the two girls suddenly realized that this topic was too evil and immediately denounced it.


    "Simon, you are so bad."


    "Damn you, you''re only three years older than us."


    After a few laughs, Simon found his shirt and finally said, "by the way, after you get up, a will have something to talk with you. Don''t mind. It''s good for all of us."


    After that, Simon left the bedroom and went to another bathroom for a bath. After changing his clothes, he took girl b to the city with him.


    After Simon left, the two girls lay down again.


    Accompany a man in the afternoon, especially a guy strong like a beast, they are really very tired.


    Just after a conversation just now, the two women are not sleepy.


    Lying on the big bed, his eyes were facing each other for a moment. Yasmin Gary opened his mouth first and asked in a low voice, "Naga, he doesn''t seem to be protected."


    Naga Allman rolled her eyes. "Don''t worry, it''s not an illusion." Then, thinking of her past experiences, Naga Allman also realized something. She suddenly laughed, moved on the big bed and said, "I suddenly understand why the Ltd company arranged a physical examination for us a few days ago."


    "Well?"


    "Don''t you understand?"


    "Coward," Yasmin Garry responded, laughing and cursing softly, and then said, "forty. He''s not going to eat them all, is he?"


    "I can''t control it, but in the past two years, many people have been scared, ha ha."


    Yasmin Gary nodded, too.


    In recent years, there have been successive incidents of Magic Johnson and Zhou Tianna, and many people in the fashion, entertainment and sports circles have been careful to restrain themselves.


    Two girls just didn''t expect that some guy would be so direct.


    This time, I even checked the entire Vimy Corps.


    If someone else did this, the two women might feel offended. However, because it was Simon westero, they unconsciously had a sense of taking it for granted.


    "In fact," Yasmin Garry quickly continued, "I didn''t mean that just now. Today is just a dangerous time for me."


    "What are you going to do if you accidentally get pregnant?" she asked


    Yasmin Garry thought about it and said, "I, I just want to know what he will do."


    Naga Allman hesitated for a moment, shook her head and said, "you''d better not think that Simon is good enough for us, and we''re not going to make any difference with him. If you use children as a bargaining chip, the result can be very bad. "


    With these words, Naga Allman relaxed completely. She was probably persuading herself just now. "


    Yasmin Garrett nodded after a pause.


    If he''s not married, maybe he can do it. Now, if something really happens, it may be a big storm.


    After a moment of silence, Naga Allman thought of something and suddenly said, "by the way, the check. Show me. I haven''t seen a check for 10 million dollars."Yasmin Garry blinked innocently: "didn''t you put it away?"


    "Simon''s in your mouth. I didn''t even touch it."


    "Just now, um, it seems..." Yasmin Garry made a gesture to rummage around for a moment, then looked at Naga olman: "no, you say, could he steal it again?"


    On hearing this, Naga Allman also got up and rummaged for a moment, but with no result, they looked at each other for a moment.


    That''s 10 million dollars.


    Maybe that guy really regretted it and took it back.


    Just as she hesitated, Naga Allman noticed some flaws in Yasmin Gary''s eyes and rushed to her angrily: "swindler, get the check out, or I''ll strangle you."


    Yasmin Garry was seen through, laughing to stop Naga''s claws, and said, "OK, OK, I''ll show you, I''ll show you, oh, don''t catch there, you flat breasted girl."


    "Do you think you''re big?"


    "Just older than you."


    After laughing for a while, Yasmin Gary was "forced" to hand over the check that had just been hidden. After enjoying and playing for a while, he continued to lie in bed for an hour, and finally got up.


    I''m really hungry.


    Although today''s autumn clothes are very strong, still can''t escape Simon''s devastation.


    After a bath together, the two women only wore bathrobes and went downstairs.


    The light in the villa was bright, but it seemed a little empty. After wandering for a while, the two girls finally found a girl a who was watching TV and looking through a folder in a living room.


    After saying hello, Alison politely invited the two women to sit down, asked them what they wanted to eat, and got up to arrange.


    The service team in the manor is very complete, but it usually doesn''t appear in the main villa.


    After a while, when girl a came back, she was holding a tray with two glasses of water and a tablet on it.


    He handed two glasses of water to the two girls, and Alison gave them the pills and said, "I think you may need this."


    Naga Allman and Yasmin Gary were a little embarrassed when they looked at girl a''s movements, but they took the pills and took them.


    Alison put away the glass, picked up the tray and said, "by the way, what would you like to drink?"


    "Coffee will do."


    "All right."


    Carrying the tray away, a moment later, Alison brought in the coffee again.


    At the same time, I brought two more documents.


    "It''s a confidentiality agreement. The boss told me to sign it."


    It''s true that neither of the two girls has ever been in contact with the confidentiality agreement. Many of the details of a guy today are unusual, and they are not too surprised about this.


    Naga Allman took the confidentiality agreement from Alison, read it for a moment, and then looked up at Alison: "a, did you sign the confidentiality agreement?"


    Alison nodded and said, "of course, it''s much stricter than what you have."


    Yasmin Garry said, "well, what happens if you break the confidentiality agreement?"


    "It depends," Alison said


    Yasmin Garry thought for a moment and pointed to Naga beside her. "What if you let the paparazzi know about her here today?"


    Naga Allman couldn''t help looking at Yasmin. Aren''t you here?


    But Alison shook her head. "I won''t do that."


    "I mean if."


    "No if."


    Naga Allman interrupted, "well, that''s why a is Simon''s most trusted person, and you''re just a vase."


    Yasmin Gary curled his mouth.


    She felt that if she could be in Alison''s position, she would be able to do so well.

 Chapter 580

    "I also saw your report and realized another reason for Boeing''s low share price. With the end of the cold war, everyone thought that the world would move towards peace. The federal stock market recovered, but the shares of military industry and defense continued to fall. "


    "Simon, you don''t seem to think so?"


    "I''m a less determined pacifist because I know that war never changes. Although the cold war ended, local wars in many parts of the world have been continuing. Moreover, in order to continue their own interests, some people will deliberately create threats even if there is no threat around them. "


    "In fact, I also think so. It should be right that most of this fund is invested in military industry and national defense stocks."


    Four seasons hotel in midtown Manhattan.


    Simon and Lawrence Fink are discussing the investment direction of the black rock asset management company''s just raised fund. B girl and Irene Lauder, who is wearing a long black print dress, come together.


    Lawrence Fink and the two girls said hello, then walked away with a smile.


    Simon and Irene Lauder hugged each other, looked at the girl''s dress and said, "it seems that your preference is hard to change. Well, what kind of flower is this, poppy?"


    Irene Lauder gave Simon a white look: "carnation, how could a girl wear poppies on her body?"


    "There must be, but carnations really suit you."


    Irene Lauder looked at the guy she hadn''t seen for a long time and asked, "why?"


    Simon pretended to be silent and looked at the girl next to him: "what''s the flower language of carnations?"


    Becky hope said with a smile: "mother''s love."


    Irene Lauder turned her eyes to Becky and glared.


    Simon waved to Becky in disgust, drove away girl b, and said to Irene Lauder, "I''ll go back and deduct her salary. I''m too dumb."


    Irene Lauder didn''t believe, "are you willing?"


    With that, I felt regret, as if I was jealous.


    Thinking of some things I heard recently, I still couldn''t help saying, "you are really good to the women around you."


    Simon said, "yes, that''s why I''m so attractive to women."


    Irene Lauder did not lose a wink, but said: "but you''d better be careful, the woman around you is not simple."


    "Oh, that seems to imply something."


    Irene Lauder remembers that Sophia faessy deliberately created the scene that Simon was missed by a lot of women at the Oscar Party at the beginning of this year. She hesitates for a moment. She doesn''t want to be a gossip or stop.


    Anyway, I really gave up on him.


    So he took the initiative to change the topic: "my father recently invested in some technology stocks. Simon, give me some advice?"


    Simon said, "as long as you''re not greedy, you can make money."


    so, do you think the bubble of technology stocks is very serious now?


    "Of course not. It''s just the beginning. As a reference, you can collect some cases of railway investment bubble in nineteenth Century.


    Irene Lauder doubted, "is there any reference value for such a long time?"


    "History is not always forward, but very similar reincarnation again and again."


    "I seem to have heard that somewhere."


    "That''s what Socrates said."


    Irene Lauder felt as if something was wrong: "Socrates?"


    "Yes, if I think it''s reasonable and I can''t remember who said it, I think it''s Socrates."


    Irene Lauder blinked a few times and reacted. She raised her hand to hit Simon with a smile. Seeing the man''s serious appearance, she couldn''t help but smile for a while. The red wine in the other hand almost spilled out.


    After a moment, she finally slowed down. The girl glared at Simon and said, "do you really mean to change the subject?"


    "What?"


    "About investing in technology stocks?"


    "I''ve just given advice."


    "I don''t understand."


    Simon patiently said: "don''t be greedy, don''t press heavy notes, and withdraw decisively after accumulating certain profits."


    "You''ve said a lot of this, and it''s all over the most basic stock manual."


    "The more simple and common the words are, the more wise they are. It''s a pity that most people can''t do it, so they angrily treat the truth as nonsense."


    "Is that what Socrates said?"


    "That''s what westrow said."


    Irene Lauder raised her hand again. Instead of calling, she said, "your wife is going to have a baby, isn''t she?"


    "Yes, the due date is in early November."


    Irene Lauder thought of the name of the firstborn son of the Westeros and joked, "what are you going to call this time, Los Angeles or San Francisco?"


    "Do you think these two cities can be names?""Yeah, well, like, what about Manhattan?" Irene Lauder said, adding to her excitement, "Manhattan is good."


    Simon gave Irene Lauder a quirky look: "in the future, you can name your son Manhattan."


    "If you don''t want it, I''ll take it," Irene Lauder said with a tit for tat, and then couldn''t help asking, "what''s wrong?"


    "Have you seen the catcher?"


    "I''m not interested in comics, but I heard the catcher is good."


    "Take time to have a look. There''s a Manhattan in it."


    "Good."


    Although she didn''t have any other thoughts about the man in front of her, Irene Lauder instinctively felt very happy chatting with Simon. As she was about to continue, Lawrence Fink came up again and said, "excuse me, Miss Lauder, can I have a chat with Simon for a while?"


    With a little reluctance in her heart, Irene Lauder nodded politely: "of course."


    When Irene Lauder left, Lawrence Fink said, "Simon, the guests are here."


    Simon nodded. They walked through the crowd and left the reception hall. Soon they came to a suite in the hotel. A middle-aged man in his forties was waiting. Seeing Simon coming in, the middle-aged man who had been sitting on the sofa in the living room and reading a newspaper stood up to welcome him.


    Lawrence Fink helped introduce: "Simon, this is Mr. Lynch."


    "Frank Lynch," the middle-aged man offered his full name, then reached out to Simon and said, "Hello, Mr. westlow."


    Simon and the other shook hands: "hello."


    The meeting was arranged in advance.


    Frank Lynch, from Washington, D.C., runs a political lobbying company just like Joseph schrap. Frank Lynch''s father used to be a congressman in Arkansas.


    Arkansas, Clinton''s birthplace.


    Lawrence Fink took charge of the introduction and walked away wisely.


    Simon and frank Lynch sat down on the sofa again, because they were not familiar with each other, and they didn''t have much polite manners. Frank Lynch quickly went straight to the theme and said, "Simon, you should stop your action against David, otherwise the misunderstanding between us will only get deeper and deeper."


    The suite had been carefully checked in advance, and Simon was not afraid of eavesdropping. He said frankly, "frank, do you think this is a misunderstanding?"


    "It''s true that some of David''s actions some time ago are not proper, but you should understand that he is only for the sake of this election, not for the purpose of westero system."


    "If someone punched you in the nose and said he didn''t mean it to you, it was just a misunderstanding, frank, would you accept this explanation?"


    Frank Lynch didn''t answer Simon''s rhetorical question, saying, "but, Simon, you''re only going to make Rudy Giuliani a bargain. Rudy Giuliani made trouble for you in those years. If he was elected mayor of New York, it would certainly not be good for you. "


    "I''m just making sure that David Dinkins won''t be elected to the market. I''ll do what''s going to happen in the future."


    Feeling that Simon had no room for compromise, Frank Lynch could not help feeling some emotion, saying: "Simon, don''t forget that you are on the Democratic side. If you screw up David''s election, many people will doubt your position."


    "Standpoint," Simon said with a sneer as he looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, "according to my understanding, standpoint should be mutual. I support the Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party has the obligation to stand on my side. If you feel that your so-called position is that I must stand on your side, but you don''t need to bear any responsibility, and you can even sell me out at any time, then, I''m sorry, I don''t accept this position. "


    Frank Lynch was speechless for a moment. He felt Simon''s sharp eyes. A moment later, he said again, "Simon, there''s always a solution. New York is important to us, and you should understand that. "


    "I''m already working on it. If Bill is not satisfied with the way I handle it, you can let him do it in person. Tell him that I don''t mind completely changing my position at all. "


    Simon said, not going to talk to Frank Lynch, got up and left the suite.


    New York has been one of the important positions of the Democratic Party for decades. It is not only the political and economic status represented by this city that can provide important support for the Democratic Party, but also the entire metropolitan area of New York, with millions of people, which any political party needs to strive for.


    If the Republican Party wins this election to run New York, it will certainly have too many means to reverse public opinion and guide the public to vote in other subsequent campaigns.


    Including the next presidential election.


    Simon, of course, understood this, but had no intention of compromise.


    If the traitors don''t have to pay enough, there will be more traitors in the westrow system in the future.


    Simon returned to New York the next day after watching the rehearsal of the show.In the days that followed, more capital from the westrow system began to invest in the final sprint of the election.


    In addition to continuing to play up the gang fight in Barry Bay, Queens, the operation team of westrow system also played up that dingins would tighten New York''s labor and immigration policies once he was re elected through the opportunity of no longer using any illegal labor in westrow building, thus impacting the Democratic Party''s basic interests among new immigrants.


    The New York labor department and the construction workers union are still investigating the safety of the westero building.


    Although the city government had deliberately evaded the problem of illegal labor and only investigated the safety of the construction site of the westero building, it could not be covered up after all.


    Under the pressure of the city government, the westero building had to abandon all illegal workers. This incident may have made some unemployed people feel good about the city government, but it has touched more Democratic supporters among the new immigrant groups.


    David Dinkins did not dare to directly refute the argument that the current mayor, once re elected, would tighten immigration policy and crack down on illegal workers.


    Because the thing itself is right.


    If you refute it publicly, it is that supporting the continued laissez faire immigration and illegal labor will certainly offend most residents of this city with a high unemployment rate.


    However, it is still not good not to deal with it, which will make the new immigrant groups panic.


    Rudy Giuliani, who has all the advantages, is aware of the dilemma of David Dinkins, and does not hesitate to pursue him, and continues to promote his ruling plan to fight criminals and restore New York''s collapsing social order.


    Simon didn''t expect anything in return for indirectly helping Rudy Giuliani this time.


    Because of the differences between the two sides, Simon had a deep understanding of this man. Rudy Giuliani is a standard politician with a strong sense of speculation, who instinctively tries to avoid the powerful enemies that may influence his attempts.


    At that time, Simon''s foundation was very shallow.


    Today''s westero system is something Rudy Giuliani can''t afford to offend.


    Therefore, after the other party is elected, the greatest possibility for both sides is that they will be at peace.


    Simon''s goal is to make sure that David Dinkins won''t be re elected and give the Democrats a clear warning.


    In the following days, in addition to some unavoidable things, Simon still spent most of his time traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco to spend long holidays with two women.


    October is coming to an end.


    With the approach of Halloween, October 29, 1993 is the opening of the Halloween schedule.


    On Friday, three new films were released in North American Theaters, namely "seven sins" by Denise Entertainment''s new world pictures, "Christmas Eve thriller" by Disney''s Touchstone Pictures, and "deadly instinct" by MGM.


    The opposition between westero system and traditional print media is still not alleviated, which is more vividly reflected in the seven deadly sins.


    Three new films, Tim Burton''s stop motion animation "the horror of Christmas Eve" won the media''s praise, with a comprehensive score of 9.8.


    In contrast, the original time and space in the same media received one-sided praise of "seven sins", this time is really controversial, many newspapers are not stingy to criticize the film is too dark, bloody or even disgusting, the film''s comprehensive media score is only about 7.3 points, barely reaching a good level.


    MGM''s "fatal instinct" about a man between three women is totally running with him, and his reputation is also ruined.


    Although the reputation of "the horror of Christmas Eve" far exceeds that of "the seven sins", many people''s eyes are still on the dark thriller dannilis entertainment.


    The budget cost of "seven sins" is up to $30 million. This time, David finch finished the film according to his own budget. However, the $30 million still reached the A-level production level, far exceeding the $18 million budget of "Christmas Eve thriller" and the $12 million budget of "deadly instinct".


    In terms of publicity and distribution, the budget for publicity and distribution of "seven convictions" has also reached 15 million US dollars, with 2511 screens, which are unmatched by the other two films.


    The most critical point is that the final commercial performance of seven crimes will inevitably affect many things.

 Chapter 581

    November 1 is also a new Monday.


    Amy Pascal, as usual, arrived at Malibu danelis before eight o''clock.


    Just in the past weekend, the box office data of "seven crimes" affected a lot of people''s attention, especially Denise entertainment.


    The production budget is 30 million US dollars, and the publicity investment is 15 million US dollars.


    If the total cost of the $45 million project fails at the box office, it will not have a big impact on Denise entertainment.


    However, the film bears a lot of other things.


    From the 58list platform launched by igritte company to the opposition with traditional media, for several months, danelis entertainment has been quietly adjusting the distribution strategy of its film business, in order to get rid of the influence of traditional paper media in film distribution as much as possible.


    A series of films in the past few months can not be regarded as the focus, and the game between Denise entertainment and traditional paper media is not so fierce.


    Because Denise entertainment has been successful for several years in the Halloween season, this time "seven sins" has become the target of many paper media snipers. If this project fails due to the influence of word-of-mouth in print media, then whether it is active or forced, the westero system must reconsider and adjust its relationship with print media.


    In response to this attack, the distribution team of "seven crimes" has also made the most of the adjustment of film distribution strategy in recent months.


    The most critical point is the application of emerging Internet platforms.


    Therefore, Qizong sin has become human nature, which pursues advantages and avoids disadvantages.


    Now that they are aware of the rules, many people will naturally show tendentiousness.


    And, most importantly, "seven sins" is really an excellent film.


    Even the westero system itself will not force a bad film to be recommended, which will only become a laughing stock.


    In addition to the gimmick of the first online trailer and the praise of online critics, several main creators of the film, such as Revan Phoenix, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey and Gwyneth Paltrow, have also opened Facebook pages to interact with fans.


    Of the $15 million publicity budget of the project, another $2 million was directly spent on the Internet platform, including the official homepage of seven crimes, which was designed with suspense and attracted a large number of fans to visit.


    In recent months, as long as the users of the Internet in North America have had a more or less impression of the seven deadly sins, the stunts of online trailers, the support of online film critics, the interaction between the creator and fans, the direct advertising and the key promotion of the whole igritte portal.


    Many times, it is this kind of brainwashing potential impression that unconsciously attracts consumers to take out their own pockets.


    When you go to the cinema at the weekend, compared with other movies that you haven''t heard of, the familiar name "seven sins" seems to have a good reputation. It''s self-evident how the audience will choose.


    Besides the network channel, danilisi entertainment certainly did not give up the traditional propaganda mode completely.


    The remaining $11 million and $7 million went to various TV networks. The remaining $4 million, half of which was used to make theater posters and outdoor billboards. The other half, about $2 million, still went to traditional print media.


    In fact, the expenditure on TV advertising and other aspects has not changed much.


    The traditional paper media should have invested about 25% of the publicity expenditure, that is, US $4 million. This time, it directly cut half of the investment, and this half just turned to the Internet platform.


    At the same time, danelis entertainment also focuses on some paper media forces that can make friends, such as News Corp. and Time Warner Group. For the media that have already stood on the opposite side, such as Hurst group, it completely banned them at the stage of media trial.


    The key to news lies in the word "new".


    Other media have released a film review in advance, forming a preconceived concept in readers'' mind. Other paper critics who can''t get the film viewing qualification in the trial stage, and then criticize the film after it is released, will have less influence on the box office of the film.


    That''s what happened this time.


    Although the reputation of traditional paper media was only 7.3 points after the large-scale release of seven crimes, before the release of the film, the media that released the film reviews in advance basically gave considerable praise.


    At the same time, on the basis of the operation of gaomen film in recent years, Denise entertainment has further strengthened its efforts to attract film critics.


    Among newspaper, film critic and film company, it seems that the film critic is in the middle and in the weakest position, but different from the full-time editor of newspaper, the film critic still has a certain degree of independence, especially many famous film critics, who have a strong influence on the audience and naturally have a higher voice in front of the newspaper.Denise entertainment happens to have the most important content resources for film critics.


    Well known film critics can contribute to many newspapers, but if they are rejected by film companies and can''t participate in the media audition, they will lose their influence quickly.


    A small conference room in executive building 1, Daniels studios.


    When Amy Pascal entered the conference room, Tom Pollack, President of danielis pictures, Denny Morris, President of new world pictures, Ella doechman, President of gaomen pictures and mark Belford, President of global distribution business of danielis entertainment, and other senior executives had arrived. The atmosphere was quite relaxed as people were discussing something.


    In fact, everyone has been relieved since the box office of the first day of seven crimes was released on Saturday.


    At this moment, everyone''s expression is still with joy.


    Before the release of the film, through several internal auditions in the early stage and the data feedback brought by the two-month publicity of the film, the publicity team set a box office target of $60 million for seven crimes.


    In fact, US $60 million is a very high figure, but it is not enough to recover the total investment of US $45 million through the North American box office.


    To do that, North American box offices need to reach $80 million.


    Of course, as long as the domestic box office earns $60 million, danilisi entertainment can easily recover its costs and make profits through overseas distribution and follow-up channels.


    Of course, higher goals have been expected.


    For example, the 100 million yuan box office club.


    However, the distribution team generally believes that the theme of seven crimes is too small and dark, which will greatly limit the audience size.


    With the official release of the film, the actual situation is that the box office revenue of the first day of "seven crimes" reached 7.93 million US dollars.


    7.93 million on Friday.


    8.67 million on Saturday.


    On Sunday, because it was the holy night, the box office dropped to $6.81 million.


    Even so, the cumulative box office of "seven sins" has reached 23.41 million US dollars in the first three days of the first weekend.


    The number of opening screens of the film is 2511, with 23.41 million US dollars. The box office of the first weekend is three days. Although it failed to achieve the level of the first three days'' average sales of more than ten thousand, the difference is not far.


    Moreover, the film distribution team initially expected that the box office for the first seven days of the film would only be about 20 million US dollars, and the seven convictions broke through the box office target for a full week in just three days.


    In contrast, the other two opening films, Tim Burton''s "the horror of Christmas Eve", had a huge reputation, with a box office of only $8.21 million in the three days of the first weekend.


    The box office of MGM''s "deadly instinct" was only $3.76 million in three days, barely a fraction of that of "seven sins".


    The first weekend''s three days of $23.41 million means that the box office of the first full week of seven crimes will be between $33 million and $35 million. As long as the follow-up box office curve is not too bleak, let alone $80 million, the $100 million mark in North America is light and easy to lift.


    Amy Pascal''s assistant Vanessa Linde handed out a printed report, and the room was quiet.


    Waiting patiently for everyone to finish reading the materials in hand, Amy said: "this is the statistical report of the audience questionnaire for three days over the weekend. You must have seen one of the key data. Among the 10000 questionnaires, 33% of the audience who have contacted" seven sins "through the Internet channel, and the proportion of the audience who have entered the cinema due to the influence of the Internet platform To 19%. As senior managers in the industry, you must understand what this report means. I will take back and destroy this material later. I hope you will keep it as secret as possible. Now, we are going to discuss the next step of strengthening cooperation with igritte. "


    Before the rise of the Internet, the factors affecting the audience''s choice of a movie were very complex.


    Leading stars, TV advertisements, newspaper reviews, street posters, word of mouth, random selection and so on. If a film company wants to promote a film, it must make efforts in all aspects at the same time.


    Although this time''s "seven sins" can be regarded as a special example, up to 33% of the audience are more or less affected by the Internet platform, which is enough to prove the strong influence of igrit portal.


    Although Simon has repeatedly stressed that the whole westrow system is a community of interests, there are still many senior danilisi entertainment executives who complain more or less about being involved in the opposition between igritte and traditional paper media.


    Most of the entanglements have disappeared through the release of the seven deadly sins.


    Igritte may have affected the relationship between Denise and traditional paper media. However, it is obvious that the strong media strength of this platform not only completely offsets the disadvantages of Denise entertainment in traditional paper media, but also brings obvious gains.

 Chapter 582

    In the face of a large number of paper media in the suppression of word-of-mouth, the box office of seven crimes still reached $33.76 million in the first week and seven days, far exceeding the initial $20 million box office expectation of the new world film distribution team.


    Although there is no lack of factors such as the film itself is excellent enough, but the Internet platform plays an important role in the film publicity process.


    Different from the open Internet environment in which all kinds of flowers bloom in the original time and space, the current Internet platform is almost in the hands of the westero system. The more than 60 million ordinary Internet users in North America can only surf the Internet through the Internet Explorer of igritte company.


    In the open Internet environment, if a film company wants to hype the topic of a film, it needs to invest a lot of money and resources, and it may not be able to play a good advertising effect.


    Now, what the westrow system wants the netizens to see, they will certainly be able to see.


    This time, netizens saw "seven sins".


    The first week was $33.76 million. According to Denise Entertainment''s survey data, up to 33% of the audience were more or less influenced by the Internet platform''s information about seven crimes.


    If we subtract 33% from the box office data of the first week of seven crimes, the result will be $22.61 million, which is exactly in line with the initial $20 million box office expectation of the film distribution team.


    Simon saw the questionnaire before Denise Entertainment''s regular high-level meeting on Monday.


    Amy''s sealing order at the meeting was also given by Simon himself.


    Igritte portal''s all-round efforts have brought more than 30% of the box office gain to a film. When the news comes out, it will definitely make many people''s eyes hot, and the westero system that controls igritte will inevitably face more pressure.


    It''s the king''s way to get rich with dull voice.


    In fact, Simon has long predicted the powerful public opinion guidance ability of igritte portal. The 20 million level user visits per day are more than ten times of the circulation of the top federal newspapers such as the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.


    In order to ensure the neutrality of igritt portal as a communication platform and avoid igritt team deviating from the development direction, Simon has never used the company''s strength to promote a film in an all-round way in the past.


    Even the previous DC film universe projects are only natural cooperation. The film distribution team put in advertisements and the igritte portal provided publicity. In this process, the igritte team did not deliberately guide the topic of relevant films.


    This is the first time that igritte and Denise spared no effort to cooperate with each other.


    Determined the development strategy of savage growth, the cooperation among the subsidiaries of westero system will be greatly enhanced, including between igrit and Denise. However, Simon does not intend to use the large-scale promotion like "seven sins" in the future.


    Simon has never underestimated the user''s IQ.


    If igritte portal becomes a soft advertising platform for the products of each subsidiary of westero system, the movie information you see on the website is related to danielis entertainment, the financial information is related to cersei capital, and the fashion channel always touts melisandro''s brand, then you will fall into this narrow pattern of self talk and self entertainment, even igritte If the portal is not abandoned by users, it will not develop much.


    The Internet will eventually be developed.


    If igritte wants to maintain its position as a giant in the Internet industry, it must also have enough openness and inclusiveness.


    In addition to seven sins, Simon has paid less attention to work since the end of October, and both women have been hospitalized for labor.


    In this way, until November 3, the female assistant quietly gave birth to the second child of the westrow family in a private hospital in the bay area. The mother and son are safe. The little girl named Seattle westrow has a pair of beautiful blue eyes, and the pure eyes looking at the world always seem to have some curiosity.


    Simon had to rush back to Los Angeles after spending three days in San Francisco with her mother and daughter.


    Janet gave birth to her third child on the night of November 6.


    Nicholas westrow, who was born crying loudly, weighed nine pounds, a little fatter than her brother. Janet bit Simon''s arm in the delivery room and yelled "no more birth." she tossed about for six hours.


    According to the original agreement, the two kids, who were born only three days apart, registered in Janet''s name in the name of twins.


    When she was just pregnant, Jennifer also said that she would give her baby to Janet completely. However, as she became pregnant, the female assistant began to regret it. After her daughter was born, looking at the beautiful blue eyes of the little guy in her arms, the female assistant completely regretted and planned to raise the child herself.


    Simon has no objection.


    Janet, who suffered from childbirth, even said that if the female assistant liked, she could throw her little villain over and let her take care of her.


    Although Janet will do her best to be a good mother when her children are around, the woman who likes to be free at heart is not happy to raise her children in person.Simon, too.


    Simon has a lot of ideas about his child''s future, but it''s really difficult for him to realize them in person.


    At the end of the day, neither Simon nor his wife are very qualified parents.


    Two children were born one after another. Although Simon couldn''t take care of them, neither side was cold.


    The female assistant has her own family and the informed George Norman family.


    On the Los Angeles side, the johnstons came together as they did when Melbourne was born.


    However, unlike the high-profile campaign in Melbourne when he was born, Simon did not disclose any information in the public media this time, and some media that wanted to report on the birth of the little guy were also suppressed by the public relations team of westero system.


    In addition to the johnstons, Simon also declined a visit from a group of senior executives of the westrow system. Just send the gift.


    Raymond Johnston and his wife didn''t spend much time in Los Angeles this time. They saw their little grandson. When the old man left, he took Melbourne back to Australia. The reason was that it was too cold in Los Angeles and they were worried that their children would freeze. Simon and his wife had no opinion. Veronica was very reluctant, but she couldn''t beat her big brother.


    Finally get rid of his own parents who won''t spoil him at all, and the little guy didn''t miss him when he left.


    Raymond and his wife returned to Australia, Anthony and others have left.


    Simon continued to accompany the two women on maternity leave, time also unconsciously approaching Thanksgiving.


    After the first week''s $33.76 million, the box office of "seven crimes" fell only 22% in the next week, and continued to earn $26.33 million.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of $60.09 million easily exceeded the initial North American box office expectation of $60 million for the film by Denise entertainment.


    From November 12 to November 18, the week before Thanksgiving, the box office decline of "seven crimes" was still well controlled at 26%, with another revenue of $19.53 million. After three weeks of release, the cumulative box office of "seven crimes" reached $79.62 million.


    In three weeks, the film has basically recovered all the production and publicity costs, and will start to generate profits in the fourth week of its release.


    Even if it is about to enter the highly competitive Thanksgiving stage, the box office of the film is close to $80 million in three weeks, and the total box office of the film in North America is expected to reach between $130 million and $150 million.


    The North American box office of the original "seven crimes" just broke through $100 million. This time, the North American box office of the film will increase by at least 30%, a large part of which is the gain effect brought by the Internet platform.


    Simon and his wife attended the premiere of the Lion King together on November 17.


    This is Jennie''s first public appearance after her specialty.


    In the beginning, this animation was given to Janet by Simon as a gift.


    In the official version of the film, Simon also adds the word "to Jennie". Although the media is still prevented from using Janet''s just giving birth to her second child as a gimmick, it does not hide the story behind the animation.


    As a result, many young people who were not very interested in animated films entered the cinema because of this careless dog food.


    On November 19, the lion king was officially released on a large scale in North America, with 2691 screens.


    Simon doesn''t plan to use the promotional resources of igritte portal too often, but the lion king is an exception.


    As the second 3D animated film produced by dannilis entertainment, whether this film can be as successful as the first toy story not only concerns whether dannilis entertainment can gain a firm foothold in the animation field, but also has a very important impact on the IPO of dannilis entertainment next year.


    However, after attending the premiere of the lion king, Simon once again put the matter aside and continued to accompany the two women on vacation.


    After half a month''s cultivation, the female assistant finally returned to Los Angeles and quietly lived in domay point manor.


    When Simon and his wife attended the premiere of the lion king, the female assistant was watching over the two kids at domay point manor.


    Janet always dislikes the fat son who made her suffer in childbirth, but she immediately falls in love with Seattle with beautiful eyes. She starts to teach the little girl to call her mother in front of the female assistant. Of course, there is no response, but Janet believes that the little girl is talking to herself with her eyes.


    Simon has known for a long time that Seattle''s eyes are typical Danfeng eyes in Oriental terms. This kind of eyes always have more charm than other eyes. In memory, a woman with Danfeng eyes is often a symbol of intelligence.


    What''s more, the spirituality that always flashes in the little girl''s eyes, like a pair of blue radars, explores everything that appears in her eyes. No wonder she is loved by Janet at a glance.


    Simon can be very sure that his daughter will be very smart in the future.


    "It doesn''t matter whether he''s smart or not. I just hope that SYL can grow up happily."


    "With me, our children will be happy forever.""I''m worried about you."


    The afternoon of the weekend is November 20.


    After feeding the two children, taking care of the two kids to sleep, he tells Zoe and Isabel to take care of them. Simon and his female assistant leave the shell villa together and walk along the corridor to the west side of the manor.


    The original fence here has been demolished to connect with a row of Sea View Villas in the West.


    The terrain of domay point manor is very high, especially the shell villa.


    Over the years, in order to avoid peeping around, building walls and planting tall trees to cover the view of the outside world, Simon has been constantly buying properties for the anniversary.


    A few years ago, it happened that the real estate industry in the United States was the most depressed period, and the economic environment was not good. Under the premium offensive, many properties on the East and west sides and due north of domay Cape became the properties of the westrow family.


    A whole row of one kilometer long cliff mansions on the west side of domay point manor are all like this, but this part of the property cost Simon 100 million dollars. On the east side, because some residents insist on some outrageous high prices, they only extend 700 meters, and there are also 21 luxury houses. Due north, Simon ate a total of 56 large and small properties in a 15 hectare area.


    All in all, Simon owns about 50 hectares of land around Cape Dumay, including a kilometer long private beach with 32 luxury houses on the west side.


    It can be said that Simon is the only family within 500 meters of domay point, which is fan-shaped around. All the other households who have been bought by Simon have moved out. For several years, Simon has been continuously transforming the brand-new domay point manor.


    In the current plan, all the smaller properties will be demolished, and only more than one acre of large luxury houses will be reserved. The arches are scattered around the domay point manor, and a total of 53 luxury houses near the sea will be reserved.


    In addition, roads are being rebuilt in a planned way.


    Simon and the woman assistant are going to see one of the luxury houses on the west side.


    Although Janet has no objection to living in shell villa these days, the female assistant has no plan to live in the manor all the time. However, having been a mother, she is definitely not suitable to continue to live in her uncle''s house.


    Simon and her assistant have discussed several times these days, and Jennifer finally agrees to live in a mansion on the west side of the estate.


    Although after the completion of the re planning, a row of cliff mansions on the west side will be counted as domay point manor area, but they are not packed together in shell villas. After making this decision, the female assistant no longer insisted on bringing the child with her, but raised her with Nicholas.


    The female assistant probably can see these days that although the two children are nominally recorded in Janet''s name, they may need her to take care of them more in the future.


    After the premiere of "the lion king", just yesterday, Janet flew to New York. Cersei capital has accumulated too much work in the past half year. Moreover, the company plans to start some big moves next year, which need Janet''s participation.


    However, the female assistant has planned to give up her job completely. She thinks that girl a can completely replace her job. In the future, she plans to concentrate on taking care of her daughter, and maybe some fat boy who is disliked by her mother.

 Chapter 583

    The villa is a three-layer three-dimensional modern style building. The main body of the white building seems to be the superposition of many cuboids, full of modern feeling.


    Simon took the female assistant to walk in the villa. They came to the terrace on the third floor. The female assistant leaned against the railings and looked at the sea. Simon naturally put his arms around her waist and asked, "how about it?"


    "That''s good," said the female assistant, turning her face to Simon and pointing to a row of luxury houses on the west side, "have you bought all these?"


    "Yes, how about it?"


    "There has been a lot of media criticism of your extravagance in recent years," said Jennifer


    "I don''t care what people say. I just do what I want to do."


    In fact, the female assistant didn''t care. She didn''t even advise Simon to stop or use the money for public welfare. From the first meeting to becoming his child''s mother at this time, she unconsciously watched him step by step and created such a big business empire. She felt that she was still the anonymous girl who secretly put down $10 when listening to him singing on the Venice Beach.


    Until now, I just want to stand beside him in silence forever.


    No matter how outsiders, no matter what he does, she will always be the one on his side.


    I noticed that the female assistant in my arms looked to the east side of the Bay, and Simon followed. There was the coastal line of Santa Monica: "what are you looking at?"


    "I suddenly remember when I first met you," said Jennifer


    Then he remembered that he still didn''t know about the original videotape, and he didn''t want to let him know. He wanted to be a little secret in his heart forever.


    Simon hugged the assistant''s waist and said with a smile, "did you secretly fall in love with me when you first met?"


    Remembering that it was actually their second meeting, Jennifer said with a little teasing, "do you mean the guy who was beaten into the hospital at that time?"


    "Well, let''s change the subject."


    "Ha ha," the female assistant laughed, looked at the time and said, "let''s go back. It''s time for the children to wake up."


    Two people return to shell villa, a girl just returned from outside, also brought a pair of scroll back.


    The female assistant first went to the baby room to see two little guys. The children were still sleeping, so she came out to enjoy the scroll brought back by Alison with Simon.


    This is a Chinese painting.


    It is nearly three meters long and one meter five wide. On it is a magnificent picture of the ancient war. Tens of thousands of ancient soldiers fight hard in the vast battlefield. On the right side of the banner is written in cursive script Cao song''s Ji Hai Sui.


    At the beginning, I just asked girl a to find someone to write down Cao song''s poem.


    Later, I felt that the thin volume of the poem was a little pale, so I gave orders at will and got the painting.


    The painter''s skill is very deep. The female assistant doesn''t know the poem on the right side of the painting, but she can''t restrain the cruel war picture of status and feels slightly suffocated. Involuntarily, he took Simon''s arm and whispered, "I don''t like this painting."


    Simon patted on the back of the assistant''s hand, motioned to the four women who were showing the huge painting carefully and said, "put it away and put it in the showroom."


    Then he said to the female assistant, "let''s go and have a look at the children."


    At the end of the day, Jennifer looks at the painting that Alison and her four are carefully rolling up. She nods and follows Simon to the baby room. After thinking about it, she still doesn''t ask.


    Simon didn''t explain.


    With David Dinkins losing 41% to 59% in the mayoral election to Rudy Giuliani on November 1, some things have been settled temporarily.


    Of course, there is a follow-up.


    Now that he has decided to crack down on the entire city government cabinet of David Dinkins, Simon has no intention of stopping.


    The westrow system tends to be on the Democratic Party''s side, but if anyone takes this for granted, or even assumes no responsibility, this incident will be a clear warning.


    Maybe there will be some discord between the two sides, and Simon doesn''t care.


    If Simon didn''t make a strong enough layout at the first time after David Dinkins suddenly turned over, he believed that a lot of follow-up small moves would surely come in droves.


    In this world, the more high-ranking people are, the more they like to weigh. Sometimes, this is a sign of weakness in the eyes of the enemy.


    Simon did not hesitate to directly turn over with the Speer family behind the iron lion gate, or even to turn over with the Democratic Party, which made many people realize his personality. In his heart, westero did not turn to peace because of the increase of wealth and power. He was still the madman who could break other people''s legs without hesitation.


    Even, considering the gang fight in Barry Bay, a young man seems to be more crazy.


    For this kind of person, if you are not sure of winning, playing with small moves will only outweigh the gain.Janet picked up cersei capital again. After the weekend, Simon began to work again.


    While many Hollywood filmmakers are still lamenting the unexpected box office results of seven sins, the Lion King shocked everyone again this past weekend.


    Before the release of a 3D animated film, most of the media believed that the key to the investment lies in the potential peripheral income of 3D animated film.


    Denise entertainment is probably not going to make any profit at the box office.


    You know, in addition to the $400 million box office of Toy Story two years ago, the sales volume of peripheral toys of the film has exceeded $3 billion in the last two years. Taking into account the film''s video and TV broadcast income, the net profit brought by the whole project for Denise entertainment has reached $1 billion, most of which comes from the sales of peripheral toys.


    What''s more, "Toy Story" brings danielis entertainment more than just money. The success of this film not only breaks Disney''s long-standing monopoly on animated films, but also drives the development of danielis Entertainment''s peripheral, game, theme park and other whole industry chain.


    Therefore, this time the lion king, in the eyes of many people, is only the further layout of Denise entertainment in the whole industry chain.


    According to the "Curse of sophomores" phenomenon in Hollywood, whether a filmmaker or a studio, after the first movie is amazing, the second movie produced is often much worse than before.


    Even some media predict that the lion king, an animated film without fairy tale popularity, is still a partial animal theme. If the local box office can exceed 100 million, it is already a success. Denise entertainment is likely to end up losing money and earning a living this time.


    Because he didn''t take "the lion king" as a threat, there were as many as six films on November 19. Although there are three award-winning films, there are also two blockbuster films due at the end of the year. They are "my fair dad" starring Robin Williams by Fox and "gronemo" by Columbia Pictures.


    Simon''s local box office of "my fair dad" is more than 200 million US dollars, which is second only to "Jurassic Park" in 1993.


    "Gronemo", produced by Columbia Pictures, tells the story of a hero named gronemo who rebelled against the British rulers during the American Independent War. The budget of the film reaches 35 million US dollars, which is the same A-level production level.


    Simon doesn''t have much of gronemo in his mind, which is obviously one of Peter Cooper''s expensive box office duds. After months of auditing, Sony finally announced a $2.5 billion write down for Columbia Pictures.


    Write down of assets is actually a loss in disguise.


    Although the loss of $2.5 billion is less than $200 million in Simon''s memory, it should not be underestimated.


    After the news was released, Sony''s stock price has declined for more than a month, and its market value has even returned to less than $15 billion. The news that Sony plans to get rid of this hot potato has been constantly spread in the circle.


    Although in the mire, Colombia has prepared 1605 screens for "gronemo" and 1678 screens for Robin Williams'' my fair father. Although both films can''t reach the opening level of 2691 for "the lion king", they also pose an obvious threat to "the lion king", especially "my fair father" ¡·It''s a family movie.


    Denise entertainment opened the Lion King''s media reputation after its premiere on November 17.


    Because the media participating in the premiere ceremony were selected in advance, the first wave of media reviews of "Lion King" was almost a one-sided praise, and there were a lot of soft or hard propaganda boredom on the Internet platform.


    However, even if it''s officially on a large scale on Friday, many people don''t think the box office of "Lion King" will be very good.


    Until Saturday.


    When countless media reporters and film company executives were woken up by the phone at one or two o''clock on Saturday morning and saw the box office data report of the previous day, many people''s first reaction was even "is there a mistake?"


    16.33 million US dollars on the first day.


    First day.


    Is this still a cartoon?


    Igritte portal is the first time to respond, directly put the "Lion King" box office data on the first day of the portal home page.


    "A new box office record for animated films, the Lion King''s first day was $16.33 million."


    The box office on the first day was $16.33 million. What''s the concept?


    It''s clear by comparison.


    The box office of "my fair dad", which was released in the same period, was only $5.31 million on the first day, and it is expected that the first day of "Lion King" will reach the level of the first day of "Lion King" in three days by the end of the first week. Another film, gronemo, had only $1.29 million at the box office on the first day, less than one tenth of the lion king.Meanwhile, the first day''s box office is $16.33 million, which means that the Lion King''s first weekend box office is about $50 million, and the first week''s box office is expected to reach $70 million.


    The first week was $70 million, which is the same level as the DC movie universe project.


    Two years ago, the box office of toy story in North America was 211 million US dollars, which surprised everyone. At that time, the box office in the first week and seven days was only 46.73 million US dollars.


    Denise Entertainment''s large-scale promotion of "the lion king" has already made the film very well-known.


    Although a large part of the traditional print media keep a rather cool news on the box office of the first day of the film, the topic of "the lion king" soon reaches a higher level under the publicity of igritte portal and the media close to westero system.


    Originally, both word-of-mouth and popularity have been excellent. Coupled with the gimmick of breaking the box office record, "Lion King" unconsciously attracted more multimedia into the cinema, and quickly formed a phenomenal viewing boom.


    16.33 million US dollars on the first day.


    $18.29 million on Saturday.


    $17.31 million on Sunday.


    In three days, the cumulative box office of "Lion King" quickly reached 51.93 million US dollars.


    The same animated film box office record.


    In the face of the impact of "the lion king", the box office of "my fair dad" was still good on the first day. The box office of "the lion king" was only $13.76 million in the three days of the first weekend. Conservatively, the box office of "the lion king" was suppressed by at least $2 million.


    Simon knows better that this kind of repression spans the two major periods at the end of the year.


    The target group of "my fair father" is the same as that of "Lion King", and they are all family members. This time, with the better choice of "Lion King", the box office of "my fair father" is bound to shrink greatly.


    No matter how hard the traditional media try to stir up some controversy, attacking "the lion king" is imitating Disney style, criticizing the film for being suspected of hidden racial discrimination and so on, it can not stop the phenomenal 3D animated film from breaking through.


    Finally, during the first seven days of the first week from November 19 to November 25, the cumulative box office of the Lion King reached US $70.31 million, second only to US $72.17 million in the first week of Jurassic Park, US $72.86 million in the first week of flash, and six films including Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman: the moment of war and Batman: The Dark Knight, ranking the first in North American film history No. 7 at the box office.


    DC movie universe has been classified as another dimension by Hollywood. Jurassic Park has also brought too much visual shock to the audience. The success of these movies can be traced.


    As a cartoon, it can only be described as a miracle if it can be juxtaposed with a series of phenomenal movies.


    With the box office sales of lion king, Denise Entertainment''s more and more perfect peripheral sales channels also quickly put the toys, posters, clothing and other products related to the film to the market. According to the preliminary statistics, the revenue in the first week reached US $200 million. Ultimately, because of the type of theme, this achievement is not as good as toy story, which has more abundant peripheral products But at this time, no one dare to question the business prospects of the lion king.


    In addition, after the box office of the first week, the Lion King related video games and theme park projects have entered the preliminary planning stage all the way.

 Chapter 584

    The most popular movie in the Easter season is mission impossible.


    Simon accompanied the two women on maternity leave. In the past few months, the acquisition of paramount communications by sigram group of Canada was approved by the federal government in the opposition of many media, and the two sides officially completed the transaction in October.


    Therefore, mission impossible is the first blockbuster of the sigram group after it entered Hollywood.


    Thanks to the accumulation of blockbuster films such as "the Moonlight" and "killing time", Nicholas Cage has become a new generation of male stars with strong box office appeal, and the heroine Demi Moore is no less popular than cage.


    In terms of cost, the production cost of the first "mission impossible" finally reached 65 million US dollars. Paramount and Denise generously put forward another 35 million US dollars of publicity budget this time, making up a total investment of 100 million US dollars. It can be said that they are determined to win this Thanksgiving schedule.


    I didn''t expect to kill a lion king.


    After the box office of $70.31 million in the first week, the Lion King continued to gain momentum in the next week. In the face of new films such as mission impossible and the perfect world, from November 26 to December 2, the box office decline in the second week was still only 26%, making another $52.06 million.


    In the first two weeks, the cumulative box office of "the lion king" quickly hit a high of $122.37 million, and even showed the potential to impact the annual champion position of summer season "Superman".


    In the face of the strength of the lion king, mission impossible, which is well publicized both in the early stage and after the release, finally made $46.35 million at the box office in the first week, far lower than the initial $60 million expected by the distribution team.


    In the first week of $46.35 million, the box office data is equivalent to the opening data of "Raider 3" four years ago. However, with the change of Hollywood film distribution mode and the same opening scale, "mission impossible" is hard to hit the domestic $200 million mark like "Raider 3".


    As for how far the final box office can reach, it depends on the curve in the next few weeks.


    Of course, the box office of $46.35 million in the first week is definitely not a failure. It is certain that the total box office in North America will exceed $100 million. Even if the local box office can not make the film companies recover the cost, it is not a big problem for spy in the disc to make a profit through the global cinema distribution based on the market heat shown by the film and the data feedback from the overseas ticket warehouse in the same period.


    Compared with the box office performance of another large-scale commercial film "perfect world", mission impossible once again confirmed that blockbuster will become the mainstream development trend of Hollywood studios.


    "The perfect world", directed by Clint Eastwood and starred by Kevin Costner, has a strong lineup. The production cost of $30 million has also reached A-level. Warner Bros., the producer, has also arranged the opening scale of 1964 screens for the film.


    After the release, this crime drama about a escaped robber who accidentally "kidnaps" a little boy and wanders around the world together to get redemption is not bad.


    However, compared with the $46.35 million box office in the first week of mission impossible, the box office in the first week of the perfect world was only a disappointing $10.06 million.


    Old cowboy and Costner''s strong creative lineup, Thanksgiving''s best schedule, nearly 2000 pieces of opening screen, Warner originally expected this film to become another 100 million yuan Club blockbuster, now, the first week of $10.06 million, the film''s total box office in North America is difficult to exceed 30 million, can only expect the box office performance of overseas markets.


    However, in the next few months, the eyes of overseas film makers are bound to focus on such films as "Lion King", "mission impossible" and "steel bone", the new cosmic project of DC film on Christmas schedule.


    In December, the North American film market fell into a short cold period between the two major periods.


    From December 3 to December 9, the Lion King''s box office inevitably fell by a large margin. In the third week of its release, the box office fell by 36%, and it closed for another $33.29 million, with a total of $155.66 million in the three weeks.


    Mission impossible failed to threaten the Lion King''s box office champion position in the first week. In early December, the box office data failed to escape the cold period. The box office decline of the next week reached 37%, which was more serious than the lion king. The box office volume of a single week also fell to less than $30 million, only $29.34 million.


    Mission impossible grossed $75.69 million in two weeks.


    Such a trend of box office in the next week will certainly be no problem if it exceeds 100 million yuan. However, the total domestic box office data still depends on the box office trend during the Christmas season.


    For other films released at the same time as the two giants of "Lion King" and "mission impossible", the box office of "perfect world" dropped 32% in the next week, which seems to be better than that of "Lion King" and "mission impossible". However, the box office revenue in the second week was only $6.86 million, which basically dropped out of the competition at the end of the year.


    On the other hand, my fair dad, which was released at the same time as the lion king, made $21.08 million in the first week. After that, the box office fell by 26% in the next week and made $15.6 million. In the third week, the box office still fell by 29% and continued to earn $11.31 million.In three weeks, my fair dad, who lives between the two giants, grossed $47.99 million.


    With the family atmosphere of this film, it''s not a big problem to realize the box office rebound in the Christmas season, so it''s still the seed player who impacts the box office Club of members.


    Moreover, the production cost of "my fair dad" is only $25 million, and the box office revenue of $47.99 million in three weeks has basically made fox recover all the production cost, and it is easy to make considerable profits through the local box office in the future.


    Fox is very satisfied with the box office performance of "my fair father". The media also feel that it is very good to get such a box office performance under the attack of "Lion King" and "mission impossible". Only Simon knows that, affected by the two blockbusters of "Lion King" and "mission impossible", the box office performance of "my fair father" is smaller than the original domestic performance of $200 million The water is half full.


    The phenomenal box office bomb like "Lion King" has greatly increased the box office capacity at the end of the year. However, the audience base of the North American market is limited after all.


    In the face of the domestic box office of "Lion King", even "mission impossible" has been wrongly injured, not to mention "my fair dad" such family comedy.


    There is a flattering element in comedy movies.


    When the audience has no other choice, they will be given priority only when they happen to meet the suitable holiday.


    However, in the face of absolute strength, comedy movie is like a clown performing farce, facing the world-class boxing champion with one punch. "My fair dad" is still facing two powerful "strong men" in "Lion King" and "mission impossible".


    December 10, a new box office week.


    Danilisi Entertainment''s gaomen film company quietly launched Steven Spielberg''s film "Schindler''s list" about the Holocaust in World War II. At the beginning, it was only 25 pieces of open screen scale.


    Despite the tense relationship with the westero system, the major print media in North America have shown a rather respectful and cautious attitude towards the film, including the cinema where the film was shown. They have specially given notices to remind the audience that this is not a suitable movie to watch with popcorn. They hope that the audience entering the cinema will keep a certain degree of solemnity and quiet, in order to show their dissatisfaction with the previous period Looking back on the history of respect.


    This is the greatest political correctness.


    Of course, the objection is not without.


    The critics who dare to criticize this film basically have one attribute, Jewish. A Jewish film critic in the New York Times said publicly that the most correct response to the massacre should be to remain silent, rather than to put it on the screen for everyone to enjoy.


    Maybe the historical picture in memory is too long and repetitive. Simon''s attitude towards the past is numb.


    It''s like his deep-rooted pessimism about the future of mankind.


    The media with ulterior motives would like Simon to make a statement on Schindler''s list, but it''s a pity that the relevant probe didn''t get any reply.


    Simon westero is more and more ubiquitous, but he himself is more and more rare in the public eye.


    In September, the US 400 rich list stimulated the continuous rise of westero concept stocks. In November, Forbes raised Simon''s personal assets by $10 billion when counting the global rich list.


    Simon has been buying properties all over the world, especially the 50 hectares of land around Malibu domay manor, which is almost the same area as Malibu danelise studios. Therefore, he has been constantly criticized by the outside world for his extravagant life.


    The opposition between igritte and traditional paper media caused by 58list platform also makes many industries in westero system become the target of paper media, and eventually inevitably turns the spearhead to Simon himself.


    In November, the second Vimy show was successfully held, and the TV rating was no less than that of the first season. With the rise of the angel legion, many tabloids reported all kinds of scandals between Vimy angel and westero.


    Denise entertainment will be on the market next year. The success of the lion king has once again raised the valuation of the entertainment giant on Wall Street. How much wealth Denise entertainment will bring to westero after it goes on the market has become a hot topic in the media.


    During the New York mayoral election, various changes in the campaign funds of westrow system also made the media speculate whether Simon westrow broke with the Democratic Party. At the same time, they also called for the revision of the federal election law to avoid excessive capital intervention in the federal election.


    And so on.


    Because he is strong enough, all of these have little impact on Simon''s life.


    After a few months of vacation time accumulation, to start working again, Simon soon fell into a non-stop busy.


    "The key to the story of the suicide squad is how to guide a group of evil villains to complete their own tasks. Moreover, in this process, the villains can not become good people just because of some small stimulation such as drinking and talking. It will be too old-fashioned to do so, and it is difficult to convince the audience logically. What''s more, they lose the group foundation of the suicide squad The essence of the body. If they want to have a wonderful story, from the beginning to the end, they should be a group of villains who do nothing evil, have no position, and even don''t care about death. ""So Rick fleig, the leader of the suicide team, is the key?"


    "That''s right. According to the script, in order to avenge the sacrifice of his teammates, Rick fleig killed the criminals pursued by the special team, so he was kicked out of the army and recruited by Amanda Waller as the leader of the suicide team. See squadron friends very much, honest enough but not pedantic, good at coordination and teamwork. These characteristics make a group of unruly criminals unknowingly ignore Rick freig from ridicule to approval, and finally complete the task together


    Inside the loft on the second floor of Daniels studios.


    Terry Semel has been here all afternoon, watching the last part of the ongoing Batman Trilogy "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" with Simon, and then turning to "suicide squad" which will start shooting in January next year.


    Next month, actually.


    In order to prepare for this project, many members of the suicide team have gone to Australia in advance, and the project will still be shot in Australia.


    After listening to the staff''s storyboard demonstration of the suicide squad, Simon and Semel went to a rest area to continue the talk about the film.


    "In fact, I''ve studied the script seriously," Terry Semel said, thanking Simon for the coffee from girl A. "but is it weaker for Fang Kimer to take on the role?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head. "I know what''s on your side, Terry. But if Mel is allowed to play the role, do you think we can afford to pay for it? "


    Terry Semel also has some helplessness, said: "it can always be talked about."


    When choosing actors, Warner suggested that suicide team leader Rick fleig be played by Mel Gibson.


    Frankly speaking, Mel Gibson is very suitable for this role in terms of position, image and temperament. If he can, Simon will definitely welcome the other party to participate in this series.


    The key is still the payment.


    Mel Gibson''s current pay is less than $10 million, so there is no need to continue to talk about it.


    If "suicide team" only plans to make one film, maybe we can cooperate once.


    The point is that this is a trilogy series.


    In the previous "lethal weapons" trilogy, starting from the second, Mel Gibson took most of the profits from the project in a row. Warner Brothers just made a lot of hard money and became a part-time worker for the main creators.


    Moreover, if it''s just a matter of film payment, we can discuss it in advance. As long as it''s not too outrageous, Simon will probably be able to accept it.


    There is also the issue of project dominance.


    Mel Gibson is a very strong and controlling filmmaker. If he takes part in this series, he will fight for the dominance of the project, and then lead the plot to the side more favorable to his role, and even become a standard "Mel Gibson film".


    "Suicide squad" is a group play, the main actor is leader Rick fleig, but death shooter, crocodile man and other villains are equally important. Women''s roles will be more brilliant. Nicole Kidman''s poison ivy girl and Valerie Gallino''s cat girl will appear in this film. Simon also takes off the role of clown.


    Death shooter, crocodile man, poison vine girl, cat girl and villain enchanter, all of which make it impossible for the film to become an actor''s one-man show. Forcing a big actor like Mel Gibson to work may eventually lead to an ending like that of "invincible Hawk" in the original time and space.


    By contrast, Simon''s choice of Fong Kimmer is just right.


    Fang Kimer, 33, made his debut in "top gun" and later starred in films such as "fortune fair" and "gate". Until "suicide squad", the other side also has two brilliant works "tombstone town" in the Christmas schedule and "stealing the line of fire" next year, which are enough to ensure the popularity of the man and the balance with other actors in the film.

 Chapter 585

    The box office sales of DC movie universe''s five consecutive projects have strengthened Denise Entertainment''s control over the series.


    Terry Semel didn''t plan to fight for control here today, but he didn''t just accompany Simon to check the production progress of Batman: the rise of the dark knight and suicide squad.


    "Don''t you think, Simon, that the universe of DC movies can be speeded up?" Terry Semel said at the end of his talk about the hero of suicide squad


    It''s a question of the same old tune.


    Besides the DC movie universe project, danilisi entertainment has also created super blockbusters such as Jurassic Park and Lion King, but Warner is not so lucky. In recent years, its movie business has largely relied on the profits generated by DC movie universe.


    This year''s two Superman and steel, next year''s two Batman: the rise of the dark knight and the suicide squad have made Simon feel a little hasty. In history, Warner only released four big Batman movies ten years before the millennium, starting with Tim Burton''s first Batman.


    Simon can''t agree with Warner''s proposal to speed up the universe of DC movies again, and Terry Semel knows Simon can''t agree.


    It''s five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Seeing off Terry Semel, Simon didn''t leave work as usual, and rushed to the district office to continue to discuss with Amy about the end of the year employee compensation scheme of danielis entertainment.


    After the merger of MCA, although there was a big layoff at the beginning, after the expansion in the last two years, the total staff size of the entire danilisi entertainment group, not counting the subsidiary with a shareholding ratio of less than 50%, such as blockbuster, has rapidly expanded to 21000.


    With the coming year, the group''s revenue and profits continue to reach new highs. Danielis entertainment once again plans a big year-end bonus plan this year. Only for employees below the non core management level, the total bonus scale will reach US $500 million. On average, each employee will get an additional salary reward of up to half a year.


    In addition, Amy Pascal, Robert egger, Nancy Brill and other core management pay plans have another calculation, which is naturally more generous.


    The average salary of Denise Entertainment''s employees is the highest in Hollywood. With the news of the big dividend plan, the resumes received by the recruitment positions of the group''s departments have soared several times in a short time.


    In Simon''s office in district one.


    Amy Pascal and Simon are discussing the initial dividend plan of the personnel department, but they can''t help thinking about their own affairs.


    Starting from March 1987, the initial four-year term to the extended three-year contract, a total of seven years, has witnessed the rise of Denise entertainment group step by step, and Amy herself will get a very terrible return.


    Not to mention the past six years, but this year, according to the preliminary statistics of the financial department, even if the employees are given a large amount of cash dividends, the net profit scale of danilisi entertainment group this year will reach a terrible level of $2 billion.


    Just at the end of last year, the Jurassic Park brought more than 600 million US dollars of pre tax net income to Denise entertainment in terms of local release, overseas distribution and peripheral sales in 1993. The film, television, games, music, publishing, cinema, retail, theme park and other businesses of the whole group are the powerful locomotive of the film department They are all in a state of prosperity.


    Based on a net profit of $2 billion, Amy Pascal can get 5% of the net profit dividend and the equivalent stock future, which means an annual income of up to $200 million.


    In the whole world, there is probably no professional manager with a higher salary than her.


    Moreover, this is only one year''s income in 1993.


    Amy''s stock awards have not been cashed in the past six years.


    Her boss has personally promised that she can cash in her stock award at 30% of the IPO valuation of Denise entertainment. By the end of next year''s contract, all the seven-year stock awards will be realized, and Denise entertainment has successfully completed its IPO. Amy feels that she will certainly be able to occupy a very good position in next year''s Forbes rich list as a $1 billion rich person.


    A billion dollars.


    Every time she thought about it, Amy felt like she was in a dream.


    The leaders of traditional Hollywood film companies, such as Steve Ross, who has passed away, or Lou wassalman, who retired after selling MCA, have been struggling in Hollywood all their lives and have not been able to accumulate such wealth. At this stage, the executives of the same level as her in Hollywood may not earn as much as her in this year .


    It took more than an hour to get a general understanding of the reward schemes of various departments under the collective. Simon remembered one thing and said to Amy, "when cashing in the dividend, please remind us that this money is best used to subscribe for the company''s shares. After the IPO, we can definitely get good profits."The internal subscription before the listing is also a convention.


    Now almost no one is not optimistic about the IPO prospect of danielis entertainment. The internal subscription price is certainly lower than the issue price. As long as you can get the stock, it will be an additional income directly after the listing.


    Amy nodded with a smile and joked, "boss, can I subscribe, too?"


    Simon turned his pencil around and said, "as long as you have spare money after paying taxes, of course you can."


    Amy needs to pay personal income tax for the stock dividends she cashes next year. According to the scale of her income, it is estimated that it is not enough to drain all the cash in her hands, and it may need to be made up by loans.


    Amy, of course, knew her problem. She shrugged regretfully and said, "I don''t think I have a chance."


    It''s really just a joke.


    Although there will be a certain amount of shares that can be subscribed by all the executives and employees, Amy has no plan to take advantage of the shares worth millions of dollars at most. After all, there is a certain amount of internal subscription at that time. Instead of taking up all the benefits through loans, it''s better to distribute your subscription share to the company''s employees, so that you can get more potential benefits.


    With this in mind, Simon just inadvertently turned his pen so that Amy noticed a string of pencil letters on the paper in front of him and said curiously, "what''s that?"


    Simon didn''t hide it. He held up the folder and showed it to Amy.


    Amy said subconsciously, "westerosian."


    "Yes, the Westeros," Simon nodded, flattening the file, and said, "I''ve been thinking about it lately."


    When it comes to the annual bonus plan of danielis entertainment, Amy quickly understands the meaning of Simon.


    Over the years, the westero system has risen like a miracle, and now it is at the level of a plutocrat empire. However, at present, this young man is not satisfied. He even plans to build a new economy. All the people in this economy form a class of their own, a class called "westerosian".


    Amy couldn''t help getting excited at the thought.


    Because she is also one of the important creators of this new economy, a typical westero.


    "Got it?" Simon looked at Amy''s eyes with a smile, asked softly, and then said: "so, this dividend plan is just the beginning. Next, all companies in the westero system will promote higher salary and welfare plans. I want all employees working for westero system to live the best life. Of course, this is only the most basic. The key lies in the construction of cultural cognition in the whole system. I hope that in the future, any member of the westerlow system will be proud of becoming a "westersian". I hope that everyone outside the westerlow system will take becoming a "westersian" as their personal goal. I hope that "westersian" will eventually become a strong existence that can control the world. "


    Many days later, Amy kept the word "western" in her mind and Simon''s words that day, and became a witness of Simon''s words in more distant days.


    The week before Christmas is flying by in a more and more festive atmosphere.


    From December 10 to December 16, "the lion king" remained strong. The box office decline narrowed to 23% in the fourth week of its release, with revenue of $25.63 million and cumulative box office of $181.29 million, ranking second only to Superman in the summer season.


    Mission impossible, which was released in the third week, ranked second in the weekly box office list. The weekly decline also narrowed to 25%, with a revenue of $21.99 million and a cumulative box office of $97.68 million.


    The box office of my fair dad, which ranked third in the list, fell to $8.23 million in a single week, down 27%, with a total of $56.22 million.


    Clint Eastwood and Kevin Costner''s new film "the perfect world" ranked fourth, down 21% in a week, earning $5.39 million and grossing $22.31 million.


    The fourth place is basically some old movies before Thanksgiving.


    Among them, "gronemo", released by Columbia Pictures and "the lion king" at the same time, has only $1.62 million left at the box office in a single week, ranking seventh on the list.


    Schindler''s list, which opened on December 10, earned $1.19 million on 25 screens, ranking ninth on the list, with a weekly average of $47600.


    December 17, the new week.


    in order to avoid the "steel bone" on December 24, North American Theaters gathered together to release seven new films this week, three of which are commercial films with large-scale painting.


    Disney''s "nuns are crazy 2" can be said to be the most popular one, with 1938 screens.


    Warner Bros. produced the comedy "forget your friends when you see sex" starring Jack Lemont, with 1672 screens.MGM produced the Philadelphia story, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, with 1317 screens.


    In the other four small-scale spot films, there is also a film "in the name of my father" by gaomen film company. The feature film starring Daniel Day Lewis has 13 screens.


    As the main theme of Disney''s end of the year schedule, "nuns are crazy 2" has high hopes.


    It''s a pity that things don''t work out.


    "Nun crazy 2" failed to show the potential of the first film in terms of word-of-mouth and box office after it was painted. The blockbuster with a budget of $38 million made only $7.56 million in three days in the first weekend, even less than half of Disney''s expectation.


    Considering that "steel bone" is the real blockbuster next, the total box office potential of the film in North America is probably only about $30 million, which is not enough for Disney to recover the cost.


    Moreover, the overseas box office potential of black comedy is limited, and the North American box office of "sister is crazy 2" has failed, so there will be little profit overseas. Disney''s total budget for the production and promotion of this project has reached 55 million US dollars, and now it is doomed to end up in a loss.


    Warner Bros'' comedy "forget your friends when you see sex" is destined to be just a foil to the end of the year.


    On the contrary, MGM''s "Philadelphia Story" has become the only one of the new films on Monday with a revenue of more than $10 million over the weekend due to its excellent media reputation and the joining of Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.


    Because of the weak market performance of a number of new films, the benefits of increasing the box office volume after entering the Christmas season almost all fall on several heavyweight films in the Thanksgiving season.


    Thus, from December 17 to December 23, "the lion king" continued to occupy the top position in the box office list with an 11% weekly box office decline. In the fifth week of its release, it again earned $28.39 million, with a cumulative box office of $209.68 million, officially breaking the $200 million mark. It also became the second local box office movie in 1993 to break $200 million, and steadily pushed forward to $300 million.


    Denise and Paramount''s "mission impossible" also fell 16% this week, rebounding to $25.53 million in the fourth week, breaking through the $100 million mark and reaching $123.21 million.


    MGM''s Philadelphia story came in third with $13.67 million in the first seven days of the week.


    Considering the long-term nature of the film''s award-winning nature and a budget of $26 million, the first week box office of $13.67 million was also excellent.


    Disney''s "nuns are crazy 2" earned $11.21 million in the first seven days of the week, ranking fourth, and it is doomed.


    My fair dad, starring Robin Williams from Fox pictures, fell the most this week, reaching 25%. The box office rebounded to US $10 million, reaching US $10.32 million, and the cumulative box office rose to US $66.54 million. Considering that there will be a good harvest in the Christmas week next week, the possibility of the film entering the billion yuan club will increase again.


    In other new films, Warner Bros.''s forget your friends when you see sex ''earned only $4.61 million in the first week, which is basically the end of the next two weeks.


    Although gaomen film''s "in the name of my father" has once again been attacked by the traditional print media, the comprehensive score of the media is still as high as 8.6.


    Moreover, with six nominations for best film, best director, best actor, best supporting actress and best screenwriter in the new Golden Globe Awards on December 20, the fame of "in the name of my father" has greatly increased. Relying on the skilled publicity strategy of the gaomen film team, the first week of the film has successfully reached 29000 US dollars and earned 380000 US dollars.


    It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the "Schindler''s list", which is almost a set award season, danelis Entertainment''s "Lion King" has also been nominated as an animated film for the best film of musical comedy category in the new Golden Globe Award.

 Chapter 586

    December 24, Christmas Eve.


    On this day, "steel bone" officially landed in North American Theaters, with 3106 screens.


    The strength of DC film universe has been confirmed by five consecutive films, so "steel bone" almost dominates the schedule. The other three films released on the same day are all small-scale spot projects with only a few or dozens of screens.


    Christmas Eve is a time for westerners to get together. It''s not usually the best time to start a movie.


    However, under the promotion of Warner Brothers, a large number of fans still regard watching "steel bone" as a kind of festival celebration, and choose to enter the cinema for the first time.


    Compared with DC superheroes such as Superman, Batman and wonder woman with a long history, steely was born in 1980 and is still black, with obvious disadvantages. If we start this project alone, Warner will not have any confidence. Fortunately, this is a continuation of the cross fusion of DC movie universe. The plot of the story is close to Superman, which is the Summer Edition. It is a link between the past and the future. Therefore, it largely offsets the disadvantages of the protagonist in terms of popularity and race.


    Especially the movie word of mouth.


    The special effects of the film once again adopts many new technologies, which makes the steel effect more brilliant than the robot in terminator. The plot of the film is also polished repeatedly. Although it is not amazing, it is also completed in one go. It not only tells the origin of the superhero steel, but also lays a sufficient foreshadowing for the follow-up development of the DC movie universe. In addition, the black masters are also involved Due to the need to maintain political correctness, the comprehensive media score of "steel bone" after the lifting of the word-of-mouth ban reached 9.1, which is completely excellent.


    In the end, the reason for Christmas Eve, Warner Bros. marketing, after all, is not equal to the Western deep-rooted festival tradition. The box office of "steel bone" was only 14.16 million US dollars on the first day of large-scale painting, which ranked the bottom in the DC film universe project.


    Before the media could play up the film''s failure, the box office of the film soared 39% on the following Saturday, earning $19.73 million.


    The following Sunday, the box office of "steel bone" also reached $17.37 million.


    At the end of the first weekend, "steel bone" grossed $51.26 million in three days, surpassing the $49.31 million in the first weekend of "flash" two years ago.


    Although it is still the second from the bottom among the six DC movies, Warner''s reference to "steel" is just "flash". The film publicity team''s box office expectations for "steel bone" are only as high as those for "flash.". Now, this superhero movie with many disadvantages has a tendency to surpass the old popular superhero flash under the blessing of DC movie universe aura, which makes Warner overjoyed.


    After the first weekend, from December 24 to December 30, "steel bone" grossed $76.21 million in the first seven days of the first week, reaching the top of the box office in a single week.


    With the addition of "steel bone", the total box office volume of the last full box office week in 1993 soared to $193 million. However, the strong "steel bone" inevitably suppressed other films in the same period.


    Under the impact of the release of steel, the box office of lion king, the most popular movie at the end of the year and the most suitable movie for the whole family, failed to reverse its decline again in the Christmas week. However, the film''s decline this week was only a paltry 3%, with another $27.61 million. The cumulative box office of the movie in six weeks was $237.29 million.


    Mission impossible, which ranked third in the list, didn''t have such good luck. Its box office fell 19% in the week of Christmas, earning US $20.52 million and accumulating US $143.73 million.


    In the same period, other films have different ups and downs, but they can''t compare with the top three films on the list.


    On December 31, the last day of 1993, another box office week opened.


    In order to avoid the edge of "steel bone", fox''s science fiction thriller "mechanical ghost" chose to be released this week, with 1031 screens, probably with a certain mentality of trying to pick up the leak. What if "steel bone" fails at the box office? What if the movie goes dark?


    After all, there are not so many accidents in this world.


    The box office of $730000 on the first day also confirmed that "mechanical ghost" is just the cannon fodder at the end of this year''s schedule.


    The new year''s day on January 1 happens to be a Saturday. During the box office week from December 31 to January 6, the box office of many films did not fall sharply after the previous holidays.


    The box office of steel bone, which was released in the second week, dropped only 26% in the next week, and closed at US $56.39 million. The cumulative box office in the two weeks was US $132.6 million. Whether the total box office of the film in North America can hit US $300 million still depends on the follow-up trend, which is more than US $253 million of the original box office of flash.


    The phenomenal 3D animation movie "Lion King" still ranks second.


    In the seventh week, the box office dropped only 33% and continued to earn $18.36 million, reaching $255.65 million, less than $45 million from the 300 million mark.The box office of mission impossible, one of the big three, fell by 36% this week, which is the one with a deeper decline in the box office. The box office revenue in a single week was US $13.1 million, and the cumulative box office rose to US $156.83 million.


    Although the decline was deeper, the overall box office trend of mission impossible still broke through the haze caused by the initial attack of the lion king. The domestic box office in North America is expected to be about 180 million US dollars. According to the accounting proportion of about 55%, it is enough for Denise and paramount to recover the total production and publicity investment of 100 million US dollars only relying on the North American box office Basically, the box office receipts of foreign companies can be counted as profits.


    Even if it can''t be compared with DC movie universe project, Jurassic Park and Lion King, paramount is satisfied with the market performance of mission impossible, and the sequel of the series is officially launched recently.


    Simon returned to work on January 3 after new year''s day, and Janet flew to New York on the first working day after new year''s day, leaving only the female assistant to take care of three children at domay point manor.


    Veronica flew to Australia during Christmas and brought Melbourne back to North America after the festival.


    After Janet gave birth to Nicholas, Veronica mentioned that she would let go of her work again, but Simon and his wife got around together. Meanwhile, Janet added a burden to supervise black rock asset management company.


    Among the three core subsidiaries of cersei capital, the investment strategy of black rock asset management company is the most conservative. It can''t bear the huge amount of capital that the company has. At present, the total assets of the company have reached 170 billion US dollars. Once there is a problem, it will inevitably involve the whole Westeros system.


    In order to avoid the hindrance of limited personal energy to the rapid expansion of the westero system, Simon and his wife have been devolving power to the management as much as possible. On the other hand, the supervision of the financial, personnel and legal aspects of the subsidiaries in the system has also been continuously strengthened.


    Veronica is undoubtedly one of the Simon couple''s most trusted people, and just right for the job.


    At the beginning of the new year, Denise Entertainment''s first large-scale commercial move was to take the remaining half of the shares of USA TV network from the Canadian sigram group.


    After the successful acquisition of paramount communications in October last year, due to the restrictions of relevant federal regulations, sigram group, as a foreign investor, can not continue to hold the USA TV network and can only choose to sell it.


    At the beginning, USA TV network was jointly owned by Paramount communications and MCA, and both sides held 50% of the shares. Danilisi entertainment merged MCA, half of its former shares also fell into danilisi Entertainment''s hands, and Simon also got the absolute control of USA TV network.


    In recent years, the USA TV network has developed rapidly through such popular programs as the reality TV series of wife and desperate housewives. In less than three years, the number of subscribers has increased from 21 million to 43 million, and the annual revenue has increased from 60 million to 330 million in 1993.


    The net profit of the TV network in 1993 is estimated to be about 40 million US dollars.


    If it were not for the restrictions of federal media regulations, sigram group would not agree to get rid of such a basic cable network which is still growing rapidly.


    As a major shareholder, although Denise entertainment has the priority to buy the other half of the shares of USA, it is unrealistic to take over the shares at a low price after other federal media groups have expressed interest in the shares.


    After more than two months of negotiation, sigram group finally agreed to transfer its shares in USA TV network at a price of US $700 million in cash. Based on the profit scale in 1993, it is equivalent to a price earnings ratio of 35 times. Although the price is not unreasonable, it is also very expensive.


    Even so, if it wasn''t for the success of mission impossible that sigram realized that he needed to maintain a good relationship with danielis entertainment, the agreement might have to continue to wrangle for some time.


    Danelis entertainment announced the group''s second major move in mid January, restructuring its game business.


    After four years as a shareholder in EA and two years as a wholly-owned acquisition, the development of this company is not bad. Combined with Blizzard studio, which used to be the main console game business of danilisi entertainment, danilisi Entertainment''s video game business has a preliminary annual revenue of US $1.16 billion in 1993, and its net profit is expected to be about US $230 million, which is about one tenth of the group''s annual net profit.


    The total output value of the global video game market in 1993 was about 13 billion US dollars.


    Danielis entertainment video game division''s revenue accounts for nearly 9% of the global total revenue of games. If it is any other company, it is very rare to have such achievements in just a few years, but it can''t satisfy Simon.


    The most typical point is that for several years in a row, the game business department has launched a series of blockbuster PC and console games, but there is no such super popular product as Ninja tortoise. In recent years, the popularity of Ninja tortoise sequels has inevitably declined.


    With the development of danielis entertainment, the core film business has reached the acme. The growth point in the future is TV on the one hand and games on the other.Simon''s music business will be in decline in the next 20 to 30 years, but games are different.


    At the present stage, the total output value of games on various platforms is already comparable to the global box office scale. In Simon''s memory, this number will increase tenfold in the next 20 to 30 years, reaching the level of 100 billion.


    According to the current development status of danilisi''s entertainment and game business, ten years and twenty years later, as long as it can still maintain the current market share, it will still be a giant in the industry.


    No company can be prosperous forever, Simon will not be blindly optimistic because of his current achievements, and he also expects the group''s game business to go further.


    To achieve this, it is necessary to reorganize the existing game business.


    Because Simon and Tripp Hawkins, the head of the group''s game business, have serious differences in business philosophy.


    According to the group''s management structure, the game business is in the charge of Nancy Brill, and Tripp Hawkins, the former founder, chairman and CEO of EA, normally only needs to report to Nancy.


    After Nancy''s successful development of Denise''s entertainment and game business, her focus in the past two years has shifted to Blockbuster Entertainment and Denise''s entertainment peripheral product business, which has become more and more prosperous with DC movie universe, Jurassic Park, toy story, lion king and other blockbuster projects, which inevitably leads to neglect of the management of the game business department.


    On the one hand, Tripp Hawkins'' business philosophy for EA is to produce the best quality games, which is probably the principle that any game company adheres to. On the other hand, it is to strictly control the game production and avoid uncontrollable risks in the game development process as far as possible.


    It was this latter point that Simon could not recognize.


    Video games, like movies, music and books, belong to the same creative industry. Creativity is very important for any successful game.


    Tripp Hawkins strictly controls the dominant power of the game and develops the game with the pure commodity orientation, which directly damages the creativity of the game development team.


    In the original time and space, although it has long maintained its position as a giant in the industry, EA always interferes with the game development of its studios excessively because of the business philosophy inherited from the founder of Tripp Hawkins. As a result, many excellent studios gradually die out after being acquired by EA, leaving users with only a sequel that is more and more inclined to commercialization.


    As a result, EA is also known as the "industry cancer".


    In contrast, Blizzard Entertainment, which attaches great importance to the quality of games, although it can count the total number of games developed over the past few decades, because of its continuous improvement in the quality of games, it has been recognized by a large number of users, but the market value of this company, which produces a small number of games, is higher than EA, which has a large number of game categories.


    Simon has always attached great importance to the budget control of danilisi Entertainment''s film projects. However, if he wants to make a choice between the film quality and the budget schedule, Simon usually chooses the former. In the end, he is a person who pays more attention to the film quality.


    Because of this, Denise entertainment will cooperate with James Cameron, the habitual cost overrun criminal. Some projects of DC movie universe, two animated films of Pixar, and many other projects of Denise entertainment are actually cost overruns compared with the initial expectation.


    The mediocre film quality can also be made up by publicity and the company''s own channel advantages.


    Once the quality of the game is unsatisfactory, there will not be many users to buy and consume. Therefore, the quality of the game is more important than the film in Simon''s view.


    As a result, under Simon''s personal leadership, EA founder Tripp Hawkins left the company after receiving a generous compensation. The new danilisi entertainment and game business department was in the charge of former EA president Larry Probst, and still paid back to Nancy Brill.


    After the reorganization, the EA production department and the distribution team were separated, and the production team directly under EA was reorganized into a studio mode with strong independence.


    In the future, EA team will be mainly responsible for the game distribution of PC, mainframe and other platforms. For its studios, the management team only has the power to supervise personnel, finance and other aspects, and the creative dominance will be delegated to the directors of each studio as far as possible.


    Simon''s new operation concept is that EA only needs boutiques.


    The creative team can overspend, jump tickets, push over and start over, or even cancel the unsatisfactory works. In the end, it only needs to take out the boutique games.


    Of course, freedom has always been limited.


    The creative team must be responsible for all their actions.


    Simon can tolerate failure, but not successive failures. If it is due to other reasons, it will also be punished.


    Completed the reorganization of the game department, Simon also personally finalized the acquisition plan of several game studios.


    One of the most important is a studio called "Silicon and neural bond" from Los Angeles. This studio has only been established for two years, and its achievements are not outstanding. However, Simon''s focus is on a real-time strategy game that the other party is developing recently. The game name is Warcraft.

 Chapter 587

    Although the game business of daenerys entertainment has an ex gratia quota from Nintendo, it is not as good as kapukong and other local elders. In recent years, Nintendo has felt the threat and has suppressed the games produced by daenerys entertainment either explicitly or secretly.


    Simon is very clear about the future development pattern of the host industry.


    The last two years have been the last time for Nintendo. After Sony launched PS, Nintendo will decline rapidly.


    There is also the rise of PC games.


    That''s what Simon values the most.


    PC games, including stand-alone games and online games, have a potential market scale no less than that of console games. In addition, danielis entertainment and even the whole westero system still have a lot of opportunities.


    With the accumulation of danielis special effects in 3D technology, EA has released several 3D games in the past two years. Although the 3D effect at this time is still a bit ugly in Simon''s eyes, it is also far beyond the 2D host, which is also a leading place of PC platform.


    In addition, the real-time strategy game adapted from the sand dune science fiction series has also launched an online version of the game, which can be said to be the pioneer of online games, and online interaction is also the advantage of PC games.


    In the original time and space, because of the historical development, the stand-alone game industry in the West has been very prosperous, and to a certain extent, it has restrained the development of online games. In contrast, China''s game industry, because of its late rise, has also encountered a ban on game machines, which has led to the prosperity of the game industry directly from the era of online games, while the stand-alone game industry has not done much because of the lack of copyright protection.


    For Simon, the past direction of development is not unchangeable.


    At this stage, Denise entertainment and igritte are fully capable of leading and creating a new development direction of American game industry.


    EA headquarters in Redwood City, north of Palo Alto.


    It''s Monday, January 17, 1994.


    After the completion of the restructuring, danilisi Entertainment''s game business is all incorporated into the EA system, including blizzard, which was originally relatively independent, and silicon and nerve bond studios, which have recently finalized the acquisition. Simon personally led the determination of EA''s next stage development plan. At the same time, Simon also personally conceived a cooperation project between EA and the Facebook social network of igritte in recent days.


    Happy farm.


    This is Simon''s memory is very familiar with a web game.


    The reason for this idea is not Simon''s whim, but more purposeful.


    At the end of last year, igritte portal officially launched online video technology. Igritte software department also quietly released two new software, ygritte flash and ygritte flash player. The former is a tool software for interactive animation design of web pages, and the latter is an embedded player software for users to play web animation and video and audio content.


    In the original time and space, the prefix of these two softwares was initially micromedia, and later both belonged to adobe.


    At this stage, however, micromedia is completely eliminated by igritte. Adobe is still focusing on the development of peripheral software for printers, and mainly cooperates with Apple''s Macintosh computer. Apple is also one of Adobe''s major shareholders. Simon also bought part of Adobe''s shares after the 87 share disaster.


    Both companies have deviated from the original development track, but the world wide web has risen ahead of time, so the development of basic tool software is imperative.


    In the past few years, igritte company has successively launched ygritte Dreamweaver software for web design and ygritte fireworks for web image processing. With the recent release of ygritte Flash software for Web interactive animation design, all the former web design "three swordsmen" have been gathered by igritte software department.


    Not only that, igritte company quietly took more and more mature Photoshop software into its own last year. C girl''s dinkbail company only intercepted some of the most basic functions and launched a free image browsing and processing software Isee. At the same time, with the launch of online video, igritte is quietly developing and improving a video editing software ygritte VideoStudio, which is expected to be officially released in the middle of this year.


    From Dreamweaver, the earliest web design software, to VideoStudio, the video editing software to be released in the middle of this year, the release of each basic tool software means a substantial increase in the content richness of the world wide web platform.


    For example, the flash and supporting flash player software.


    Igrit portal has launched online game business in the past two years, mainly some chess and card games.


    Before the release of flash technology, if you want to develop an online game with a graphical interface, you need to use a very complex script program, and the display effect is not satisfactory after all.After the launch of flash, it is also a small game. It may take only one or two days for an engineer who can skillfully use the Flash software to develop it, and both the display effect and the running fluency of the game are far better than the original script language to realize the same type of small game.


    Happy farm is just a web game realized by flash technology.


    Simon has the idea of developing happy farm games, one of the main purposes is to let developers and users see the flash technology of the game, and then promote the rapid popularization of this new technology. On the other hand, if happy farm can achieve the same success as in the original time and space, it can further promote the interaction between Facebook social network user groups and enhance the user adhesion of Facebook.


    As for making money, Simon didn''t think much about it.


    The former happy farm was developed by a game manufacturer named "five minutes studio". It was initially released on the campus network platform and quickly achieved success. At its peak, the number of users exceeded 16 million, but the campus network platform did not bring much profit to the operators.


    Until later, it was transplanted to the QQ platform to become a QQ farm. This small game has gone from 3 million yuan a year in kaixinwang era to 50 million yuan a month in Tencent era.


    Simon has played several versions of "happy farm" and was impressed by the geese factory''s changing game settings.


    Because of the different consumption habits between the East and the west, Simon doesn''t expect North American users to pay for the props system. However, relying on Facebook, he almost monopolizes the huge scale of social user groups in North America. As long as this game can be popularized and only depends on selling fattening props, he believes that he can still get good profits.


    After all, the operating cost of this online flash game is really limited, with a gross profit margin of more than 90%.


    What''s more, Simon''s main purpose of developing this little game is not to make a profit. As long as he completes the promotion of flash technology and increases the adhesiveness and activity of Facebook users, it doesn''t matter whether he makes more or less, even if he doesn''t make money in the end.


    The financial data of the past year is still in the process of statistics. However, it is only a preliminary estimate of the revenue situation. The growth rate of igrit''s performance in 1993 is still terrible.


    Simon doesn''t allow igritte to deviate from his own direction when he sees any business profitable.


    Search engine, social network, e-commerce and cloud computing services have always been the top priority of Simon''s personal follow-up. Even the portal information business with the largest user base at this stage has to give way to the four core businesses in case of conflict.


    At present, with AOL portal, MSN portal and other types of websites catching up, igrit''s business focus is to keep its own industry advantages at all costs to avoid being overtaken by other companies.


    "In a word, the basic setting of this little game is very simple. The key is the sustainability and interactive system of the game, which you will discuss yourself. Just now Vick''s wild boar attack farm setting is very interesting. Not only pets can drive away wild boars, but friends can also help each other drive away attackers in each other''s farms, which greatly increases the interactivity of the game. However, you should also pay attention to the fact that the game must be simple enough. Too complex system is very dangerous for this kind of leisure game. My requirement is that players can directly start the game through a set of simple guiding tasks after entering the game. So, any other questions? "


    A conference room in EA headquarters.


    Simon personally took an hour and a half out of his busy schedule to explain the basic design idea of the game to the technical team selected to develop happy farm. He also named the group "five minutes studio" because of his long-standing bad taste.


    Happy farm in my memory only took two weeks to develop.


    Simon gave the group of ten a full month in order to get the best possible work.


    Simon''s voice dropped, and all the ten people in the conference room raised their hands. It''s not a chance to say a few words in front of the boss. Simon smiles at the engineer named Victor Aiken whom he just praised.


    The 20-year-old, who had only worked in EA for three years, got up and said, "boss, can we leave the city and choose a farm to develop this game? You know, it''s going to give us a lot of inspiration. "


    Simon looked at the others and everyone was smiling. It was obviously agreed in advance.


    Nodding, Simon said, "where do you want to go?"


    Victor Aiken did not hide: "my farm in Alabama is very good. I talked to them and everyone wants to see it."


    Simon said with a smile: "that''s too much, but, well, remember that you only have one month. If you can''t produce a game that satisfies me after one month, you can just stay in Alabama farm and become farmers. Next, what are the questions? "The crowd raised their hands again.


    Simon looked around and said, "well, it''s OK. Let''s get ready after the meeting."


    This little cold humor made us laugh again. Unconsciously, we felt less awe and closer to this legendary young boss.


    When the boss said that, people stopped asking and got up one after another to leave the meeting room.


    Larry Probst, the new CEO of EA, came into the meeting room and complained half truely: "Simon, you really connive at them."


    Simon took a sip of the coffee from girl A. he didn''t mean to leave the meeting room in a hurry. He motioned to Larry Probst to sit down and said, "I''ve become a good policeman. You''re going to be a bad policeman."


    Just agreed that the "happy farm" development team went to the Alabama farm to make this game. It''s just a small episode of Simon''s "loosening the ties" to EA''s game studios these days.


    The most relaxed working environment and the greatest degree of independence in game creation also mean that there will be a lot of uncontrollable risks in his next job. If he is not the leader of EA and the rich salary, Larry Probst is not willing to take over the job.


    Still in a dilemma, Larry probustre said: "the point is, Simon, if I''m a bad policeman to control them, the employees are likely to move you out."


    Simon shook his head and said: "Larry, I have never been a boss who indulges his employees without restraint. The core of the authority given this time is the dominant power of game creation. I hope you can have a relaxed game development environment. In addition, if any employee has other violations, it is within your management scope. To be frank, I may be more involved in EA in the last two years, mainly in order to reshape the corporate culture and operation ideas of this company and complete these. Even if you want me to intervene, I don''t care. "


    This kind of guarantee makes Larry Probst happy and worried, but there is no objection. He is not the founder of EA who likes his own power very much like Tripp Hawkins. As an excellent professional manager, Larry Probst does not lack his own persistence, but is also better at implementing the will of the boss to a large extent.


    Simon fired Tripp Hawkins because of that.


    The founder of an enterprise often has a deep influence on a company, and inevitably has a strong desire for control.


    If we want to reform EA, Simon must fundamentally eliminate the influence of the founder on the enterprise.


    With Simon''s assurance and knowing his boss''s mind, Larry Probst doesn''t worry about this problem. Instead, he talks about "happy farm" just now and some projects that EA is developing recently.


    In addition to Warcraft, which is being developed by silicon and neural key studio, there are many well-known games under EA, such as dune castle, simulated city, top speed car, dungeon and guardian, etc.


    EA''s basketball, baseball, rugby and other sports games are more iconic brands than other manufacturers in the industry.


    In addition, after initially completing the technology accumulation of 3D game development, Simon also selected a 3D first person shooting game from EA''s many incubation projects, which not only provided a lot of design ideas, but also gave the name of "anti terrorist elite" (CS) as usual.


    Simon also drew up an E-sports competition plan in private, planning to select EA''s PC games with high popularity to hold E-sports competition, so as to further promote EA brand.

 Chapter 588

    After leaving EA headquarters in Redwood City, Simon went to Palo Alto igritte headquarters to attend a project meeting on splitting the online software store ystore.


    It''s still about video games.


    In order to further refine the operation, ystore, the igrit online software sales platform, plans to split into two parts in the near future. The original ystore online software store will continue to provide sales and download services for various types of paid or free application software, while the game software business will be separated to set up a special game sales platform.


    According to his long-standing personal habits, Simon has given the website a good name: steam.


    Ystore is Simon''s housekeeper Alice Ferguson''s first igritte project. The housekeeper''s current focus has shifted to Amazon online mall, but she is still in charge of the software store business. She also attended the split meeting.


    Simon''s purpose of attending these meetings is to have a more intuitive understanding of the business development of igrit. The one hour meeting was mainly for the team in charge to discuss independently, and he did not express his views too much.


    At the end of the meeting, when he dismissed the others, Simon looked at the housekeeper, who subconsciously took another sip of coffee, and asked, "don''t you have a weekend off?"


    Alice Ferguson put down her coffee cup and said, "I went to Chicago this weekend about the planning of a new batch of distribution centers."


    Simon nodded, and he knew it.


    Amazon online mall is preparing to build a batch of new large-scale logistics distribution centers. The total investment of all seven distribution centers will reach 350 million US dollars, with an average investment of 50 million US dollars per distribution center. Even after many years, it will be a big investment. Once completed, it will provide more than 10000 new jobs for North America.


    After the completion and operation of these logistics distribution centers at the end of this year and the beginning of next year, Amazon will further increase the types of goods in the online mall besides books, videos and movies. Therefore, it is a very important layout of igrit''s e-commerce business.


    Looking at the housekeeper''s delicate and beautiful face, Simon said: "you know, the business of igritte company has a very clear product priority in my heart. In the business you are responsible for, the online mall is the most important thing that can never be lost. Even if it fails completely, I will start my second investment again. In contrast, I would not hesitate to abandon the app store if necessary. "


    Simon has emphasized this more than once.


    Alice Ferguson, however, disagreed and retorted: "in the past year, the software store has provided us with very considerable revenue and profits."


    "But you also need to see the development trend of online software sales," Simon said immediately. "At this stage, igritte''s ystore does have unparalleled advantages in technical support, payment tools, website traffic, marketing promotion and so on. Software and game manufacturers choose to sell their products in software stores, and can sell 10 million sets of products. Building their own websites may be the only way out If you can sell 1 million units, 30% of the Commission is very cost-effective. However, the Internet is a very open platform. Not only Microsoft and AOL, but also some other independent network companies are trying to enter this industry. Moreover, with the continuous development of network technology, marketing channels, payment tools, and their own brand awareness, once manufacturers find that the revenue from building a separate platform to sell products is more considerable than the 30% commission of the payment software store, they will certainly be inclined to do so. What are you going to do then? "


    Alice frowned slightly.


    In fact, this trend has appeared, or has always existed.


    Oracle''s database software and a series of Microsoft''s main software products have never landed in ystore from the beginning to the end, because these manufacturers already have their own very mature distribution channels, which can make the gross profit even higher than the share ratio of ystore store.


    It''s not that the housekeeper didn''t consider to reduce the proportion of account sharing to attract these top software manufacturers to join. It''s just that the current network transmission speed is not friendly to large-scale software with hundreds of megabytes. Instead of spending a few hours to download a software, users might as well drive out and spend more than ten minutes to buy a set of physical CDs.


    After AOL completed the ADSL network upgrade, the network speed of most Internet users in North America has been greatly improved, and the Internet data transmission technology and online payment tools have become more mature. When ystore wanted to promote these cooperation again, Microsoft has launched its own software store. Recently, it resolutely abandoned ypay and launched its own online payment service in cooperation with American Express Payment tool Microsoft wallet.


    Simon didn''t wait for the housekeeper''s answer or follow-up questions, and continued: "you must be thinking that maybe you can force them to sell their products on the ystore platform by limiting the exposure of these websites on the igritte portal or refusing to provide them with the ypay payment interface, but doing so will only cheapen our competitors. In igritte''s product priorities, ypay is also the first echelon. If it is conducive to the development of ypay, but it will harm ystore, then this decision should still be passed. You think that these manufacturers will completely escape igritte company. In fact, they are not. Although they have lost the bonus of the software store, they still have to use our ypay tool and pay for it. Without the official promotion of ystore, they still need to put in a large number of online advertisements to promote their website. Igritte portal happens to be the advertising platform that they can never get around This is the first time. Similarly, online advertising business also takes precedence over ystore. Online payment and online advertising business are easy to form the Matthew effect that the stronger the stronger. This is a trait that ystore does not have, and it is also the key to why their priority is higher than other products. "Simon said here. He tapped his fingers on the table and said, "it seems that we need to hold a serious meeting for this. Let''s do it tomorrow." he looked at the girl a beside him and said, "make arrangements. At nine o''clock tomorrow morning, anyone who is in the bay area must attend on time."


    Alison nodded and agreed to write it down on the memo.


    Simon finished, and looked at the opposite housekeeper, once again to a girl said: "wait, you don''t have to go to the mountain view city with me, take Ellie to do a beauty spa or something, anyway, it''s all kinds of maintenance of your women, and then send her to my villa in Woodside."


    The housekeeper was about to refuse. Hearing Simon''s last words, she even blushed and protested: "I still have a job."


    "Not now."


    Simon said and stood up. He had to go to the construction site of igrit Park in mountain view city.


    Alice sat still, staring stubbornly at Simon, repeating, "I still have a job."


    Simon also stares in the past: "be obedient, or I''ll let you take a compulsory vacation."


    Alice and the opposite man looked at each other for half a second, dodged a little, looked over and bargained, "I won''t go to you at night."


    "Well, I''ll go to your place."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    When Simon went out and disappeared, Alice''s stiff body softened.


    Alison, who was left behind by Simon, said with a smile, "let''s go, Ellie. You really need to relax."


    The housekeeper is still cold and pretty, but the client has left, and she doesn''t have a stalemate with Alison. In fact, the relationship between the two sides is not good. The housekeeper still clearly remembers the past when she first met in Greenwich when she was cheated by the four ABCD girls.


    When the two women walked out of the meeting room, Simon left a driver for them.


    The housekeeper now has her own full-time driver, but she doesn''t refuse a guy''s kindness. Girl a is not familiar with San Francisco, but she calls girl C and arranges everything in less than five minutes.


    The time is approaching twelve o''clock at noon.


    The two women first found a restaurant for lunch, and then went to a beauty salon near Atherton in the north of Palo Alto. It took them a whole afternoon to complete the whole set of maintenance.


    She left the club in the evening, and girl c came by car.


    Two women stand at the door of the club, see Claire get off, a girl subconsciously looked into the car, asked with a smile: "where''s the goblin?"


    "School is very busy recently," Claire and Alison hugged and said with a smile, "or I''ll call her to come over."


    Alison just rolled her eyes.


    Clare hugged Alice affectionately again and praised her, "you seem to be beautiful again, Ellie. Even I''m excited."


    Knowing that Claire was joking about her sexual orientation, the housekeeper turned her eyes.


    After greeting, Claire left his car, three women took a car to a nearby French restaurant, C girl set a position in advance.


    "Sony refused directly. Panasonic asked for 30% of the shares. It''s blackmail. Kodak is the most irritating. They would rather their technology rot than cooperate with us. If we want to get into the digital camera project, we have to rely on ourselves. "


    On the dining table.


    The topic that three women with strong enterprising spirit discuss is still inseparable from work.


    Tincobail will release its third generation ICAM digital camera during Easter this year.


    With the further popularization of the Internet and the rise of social networks, more and more users tend to show themselves on the Internet platform, and the demand for digital cameras has increased significantly.


    With Sony, Panasonic and other established electronics manufacturers launching their own digital camera products one after another, ICAM, which is not high-end, has firmly occupied 60% of the digital camera market in the past year by virtue of its advantages in brand, price and network adaptation. In 1993, the annual shipment reached 2.76 million units, an increase of 10% compared with that of 610000 units in 1992 To 350%.


    Based on such excellent sales performance, the preliminary statistics show that the annual sales volume of tingkobayer is 1.39 billion US dollars, and the annual net profit is about 120 million US dollars.


    As a supporting electronic product around the Internet, the rise of tincobail is undoubtedly the most intuitive proof of the outbreak of the Internet industry.


    Digital cameras provide richer picture content for the Internet platform. The outbreak of the Internet industry has also greatly increased the public demand for digital camera products. The two sides can be said to complement each other.


    Continue to strengthen their own investment in digital cameras, at the same time, tincobail did not stop developing other products.


    In addition to the MP3 player iPlayer project that has been improving in private and the U disk and other products that are going to be launched with the promotion of USB technology, tincobal also plans to launch the digital video camera (DV) project in the near future.


    Compared with digital cameras, the threshold of digital cameras is much higher, and it also involves patent barriers.Many old brand electronic manufacturers all over the world have started to invest in the research and development of digital cameras for a long time. Although most of the manufacturers are aiming at professional commercial products, rather than the mass consumer goods that tincobaier focuses on, these old brand manufacturers are beyond tincobaier''s reach in terms of patent layout and technology accumulation.


    By cooperating with these established manufacturers, we can not only launch our own products faster, but also obtain relevant patent authorization, so as to avoid the entanglement of patent litigation in the future.


    However, Sony, Panasonic and other manufacturers have given dinkbaier the best opportunity in digital cameras. Now they are all too late to regret. Naturally, they will no longer support dinkbaier in developing digital camera business. Therefore, when they receive the invitation for cooperation, they either directly refuse or offer unacceptable conditions. Dinkbaier can only rely on itself.


    After listening to Claire''s talk about it, Alison thought about it and said, "in fact, I think that the popularity rate of domestic film cameras is also very high. Maybe Tinkerbell can consider developing a special machine for converting film to digital, so that people can turn their own videos from film into digital images. This should have a big market."


    Claire shook his head and said, "it''s not like you haven''t seen the glue to magnetic equipment in Hollywood. The price of a full set of professional equipment is hundreds of thousands of dollars, and it''s very bulky. How can you achieve the household level?"


    Girl a said: "if you can''t do it for home use, it''s OK to do it for commercial use at the level of a developing and printing shop. The equipment in Hollywood is very professional and of course expensive, but you only need to do the household super 8mm film, and the conversion image quality doesn''t need to be perfect."


    C girl continued to shake her head: "if you are interested, you can try this project."


    On the other hand, the housekeeper, who has been talking very little, interjected: "since digitization has become a very obvious industry trend, the product cycle of developing this kind of machine will not be too long. Maybe digital cameras will be popularized before they are promoted in the future."


    A girl pause, want to refute the film and digital may coexist for a long time, just like the digital camera and film camera now.


    I still didn''t open my mouth.


    At present, there is still a big gap between the popularity of digital cameras and film cameras. However, after the introduction of digital cameras, considering the many advantages of this product, perhaps the elimination speed of domestic film cameras will be faster than film cameras.


    Girl C didn''t continue this topic. Instead, she asked about alphabeta, a company that AB and ab cooperated with. She regretted that she should have brought girl a into her own company as a shareholder, so that she could get more attention from Simon through Alison.


    The three girls seem to have a very harmonious dinner. After leaving the restaurant, they immediately split into two groups.


    When the driver drove over, Alison took Claire''s arm and said to the housekeeper, "C and I are going shopping, so we won''t take you. Go back to have an early rest and remember the meeting tomorrow morning."


    The housekeeper stood by the door and didn''t get on the bus immediately. She hesitated for a moment and suddenly said, "I''m going to Woodside. You have to open the door for me."


    Girl a was a little bit surprised and disappointed: "didn''t you say you wanted to go home? The boss might go directly to you."


    "I''ll go to Woodside."


    The housekeeper repeated and got into the car on her own.


    The driver did not rush to close the door, waiting to see a girl.


    Seeing this, Alison asked Claire, "why don''t we go to Woodside tonight and sleep together?"


    Claire glanced at the housekeeper in the carriage. Her eyes flashed and she nodded, "good."

 Chapter 589

    In the evening, at the invitation of Larry Ellison, he attended a gathering in the business circle of Silicon Valley. Simon didn''t return to Woodside''s mountain mansion until more than 10 o''clock at night.


    Entering the living room of the villa, the two AC girls who heard the news welcomed out together.


    Simon was not surprised that girl c appeared here. He said with a smile, handed his coat to girl a and asked Claire, "how is the new generation ICAM going?"


    Claire walked in with Simon intimately, and replied, "trial production is in progress, and the goods will be ready next month. Boss, are you going to visit me tomorrow?"


    Coming to a living room on the side of the living room, Simon sat down on the sofa and said, "next time, I''ll leave at noon tomorrow."


    Claire nodded, casually sat down next to Simon and said, "boss, I''ve been contacted by several Wall Street investment banks over the past few years about the IPO of Tinkerbell. When do you think it''s appropriate for us to go public?"


    Girl a poured a cup of coffee and handed it to Simon. When she stepped back, she couldn''t help looking at girl c, who leaned slightly towards her boss.


    Simon was sitting in the middle of the couch, with Clare on one side and the other empty. Alison hesitated a little, but instead of sitting down on Simon''s other side according to their private discussion, she chose a single sofa next to him. Worried about the flaws in his expression, he picked up a document on the coffee table and opened it as a cover up. Occasionally, he looked up and echoed the two people chatting with his eyes.


    Simon didn''t pay attention to these small details. Wen Yan said with a smile, "if you are in a hurry to let others know that you are a little rich woman now, of course you can start the IPO as soon as possible."


    ICAM series is very popular. Although tincobail has started several R & D projects at the same time, there is no lack of funds.


    On the other hand, tincobaier also has no venture capital eager to carry out listed cash out. As the largest shareholder of 70%, westero company not only has no demand for cash out, but also can continue to provide funds for this enterprise, so there is no need for IPO at all.


    If not for economic reasons, Simon even hopes that all the companies in the westero system will remain privatized.


    Cisco, Nokia, AOL and Denise entertainment, which will be listed in the middle of this year, are all helpless. As one of the most important layouts of westero system in the consumer electronics industry, tincobail''s product field is not sensitive either. Therefore, it is necessary for this company to keep privatization for a long time.


    Claire hated Alison''s temporary retreat, and quietly approached her boss. In fact, she didn''t have the idea of IPO for Tinkerbell, just casually found a topic: "however, the recent stock prices of Cisco and AOL are close to $50 billion high. I see that many analysts think that the technology sector has reached the peak, and now is the best time for IPO."


    Simon took a sip of coffee and felt the good smell from girl C. he turned to look at her and found that although Claire was wearing the blouse and black trousers he was familiar with, his collar was open and the pink lace edge could be seen.


    Without concealing his eyes, Simon took a few glances with a smile and joked: "C, you don''t invest in technology stocks quietly. Come and talk to me today, do you?"


    Clare leaned again, so convenient for the man''s eyes, and immediately admitted: "I''ve invested 5 million dollars in loans. Boss, if I lose, I can only ask you for help."


    Simon asked, "when did you buy it?"


    "Last year."


    "No leverage?"


    "It''s only doubled."


    "Well."


    Seeing Simon nodding noncommittally, Claire carefully grasped the man and shook his arm: "boss, should I sell now?"


    "It doesn''t matter to hold it for another year."


    "A year from now?" asked Claire


    Simon looked at the C girl who had already put her arms around her and shook her head: "I don''t know."


    Claire saw that his boss didn''t object to his closeness, and he didn''t pursue him any more. His light blue eyes narrowed slightly, his body gently rubbed against the man, his red lips slightly opened, and his little white hand boldly went down.


    Girl a, who sat quietly and looked at all this, only felt that her cheek was slightly hot. Seeing that they were getting closer and closer, she finally couldn''t help getting up and said, "boss, I''m going to have a rest first."


    "Don''t go."


    Simon didn''t speak, but Claire opened his mouth and whispered something in the man''s ear.


    In the quiet living room late at night, girl C''s voice is actually very clear. When she hears Claire reveal some of her most intimate things, girl a is like a fawn trapped in a trap. Her face is red and she is at a loss for a moment.


    Without waiting for Claire to finish, Simon kindly interrupted her, patted her gently with a smile, and said to Alison, "come here."


    Having heard men''s similar tone, Alison didn''t want to be like those women, but she found that her body didn''t work at all.It''s like I''m under some kind of spell called obedience.


    He came to Simon and sat down. He cleverly took the coffee cup from the man and put it on the coffee table. He glanced at Claire on the other side, breathing more and more quickly.


    Simon''s coffee cup was picked up by girl A. he caught Alison on the chin and was about to kiss her. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "where''s Alice?"


    Both girls are one.


    Simon only looked at the expression of girl a, and instantly understood it, but he just laughed and didn''t stop his hand.


    I went to Woodside Simon''s villa with AC two girls. The housekeeper didn''t get along with them too much. She went upstairs to the master bedroom and waited for Simon to come back.


    The tiredness accumulated by days of high-intensity work has not been completely relieved because of the maintenance and rest in the afternoon. After taking a bath again, I lie on the man''s big bed alone, reading magazines, and unconsciously fall asleep.


    A very relaxing sleep.


    Wake up again, last night''s magazine is still at hand, but there is no trace of a man on the big bed.


    Last night, I didn''t draw the curtains. The bright sunshine has been slanted into the bedroom. The windows are still open. The fresh air in the mountains is refreshing.


    The mood is inexplicably not happy at all.


    Especially after going downstairs, I saw a guy who was eating breakfast and reading newspaper in the restaurant, as well as a beautiful silk scarf with a good match between the necks of AC two girls.


    Damn it!


    So even the man''s good morning greeting did not respond.


    He sat down at the table with a cold face, feeling that he would be more proud of himself. Soon he ate breakfast as if nothing had happened, talked about the company with him as if nothing had happened, and rushed to the company with him as if nothing had happened.


    I don''t care!


    Because it''s a temporary meeting and there''s not much preparation in advance, the meeting on igrit''s product priority tends to be a free discussion.


    Everyone was very busy. The meeting lasted only more than half an hour. Simon''s final request was that Jeff Bezos, Carol Bartz and Tim Berners Lee, as well as the housekeeper who was personally brought into the meeting room by Simon, each of them must submit a full hand written priority report to him every month, detailing the impact of igritte''s businesses in the development decision-making process The solution after priority conflict.


    At the end of the meeting, Simon went to San Jose to discuss with John Chambers and boarded the plane to New York near noon. On the east coast, after taking over the USA TV network, Denise Entertainment''s TV business also needs to make corresponding adjustments.


    The first anniversary of Bill Clinton''s inauguration is just around the corner of January 20.


    Bill Clinton''s political foundation at this stage is far less than that of George W. Bush of the previous term. Therefore, the White House has been in constant trouble this year.


    In order to get a good start in his second ruling idea and boost morale, the white house turned its attention to the Internet industry. After all, the information superhighway act is the most important one since Clinton took office.


    As a result, after coordination with Silicon Valley, on January 19, igrit released a global world wide web user report in 1993 ahead of the annual financial report that the outside world paid more attention to. The white house immediately followed up, exaggerating the high-speed development of the Internet industry in the past year.


    The report shows that as of December 31, 1993, the number of World Wide Web access users has reached 73 million, covering 116 million Internet users.


    The number of users of the world wide web in the United States alone has reached 46 million, covering 75 million Internet users.


    Japan''s World Wide Web users ranked second with 5.3 million following the United States, and Germany ranked third with 3.8 million.


    The UK ranks fourth with 2.9 million users.


    Canada, which is close to the United States, ranks fifth with 2.6 million users.


    The number of World Wide Web users in Australia, which is the key business of westero system, has also reached 1.5 million, ranking ninth behind France, Italy and Spain. Taking Australia''s total population of 17 million as an example, the popularity of the world wide web in this country is as high as 14%, next only to 15% in Canada and 28% in the United States.


    Compared with 1992, the number of users of the world wide web in the United States increased by 64% in 1993, and the growth rate of users of the world wide web in key overseas countries generally exceeded 100%.


    The report also predicts that in 1994, the growth rate of the number of domestic users of the world wide web in the United States will still reach more than 50%. Due to the relatively low popularity of the world wide web in Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and other overseas countries, under the background of the rapid rise of the Internet industry, the scale of World Wide Web users in these countries will still maintain an annual growth rate of more than 100% in 1994.


    Therefore, the number of World Wide Web users is expected to reach 120 million by the end of 1994, covering more than 200 million Internet users.


    The release of this report and the official exaggeration of the rapid development of the Internet industry in the past year, the most direct consequence is that it triggered another collective surge of NASDAQ technology stocks.Only on January 19, Cisco''s share price rose by 3.9% at the close of the afternoon, and its market value officially broke through the $50 billion mark, becoming the first Internet company among many emerging technology companies to break through the $50 billion market value.


    On January 21, after three consecutive days of rising stock prices, AOL''s stock price also successfully broke through the $50 billion mark.


    As of the close of January 21, Cisco''s total market value reached $53.6 billion, and AOL''s market value was also fixed at a high of $51.5 billion. The stock prices of other new technology companies such as Microsoft, Intel and Oracle hit new highs one after another. Even IBM, which has been mired in recent years, has broken through the $40 billion mark by taking advantage of the favorable dividend after the determined reform of the new CEO Gerstner who took office last year. On the one hand, the craziness of


    technology stocks has attracted more investors into the Nasdaq market. On the other hand, there are many self aware investors who think that the technology stock market has already overheated. The market value of CISCO and AOL both have exceeded 50 billion US dollars.


    The annual financial reports of various companies will be released in the next two months. However, the capital market can basically make a rough estimate based on the financial data of previous quarters. There is no doubt about the high growth rate of new technology enterprises such as Cisco and AOL. However, the market value of more than 50 billion US dollars of Cisco and AOL is exaggerated in the eyes of many people.


    As of the close of January 21, only four listed companies in the U.S. stock market had a market value of more than $50 billion. Cisco and AOL had a market value of only $76.2 billion and $55.3 billion, respectively, next to the first ranking general electric and the second ranking U.S. energy giant Philip Morris.


    By contrast, both Ge and Philip Morris have a revenue volume ten times that of Cisco and AOL. Even the net profits of the two companies in the last fiscal year of $4.6 billion and $5.9 billion respectively are comparable to the revenue volume of Cisco in 1993.


    For example, GM and Ford, the old heavy industry giants with annual revenue of more than 100 billion US dollars, had a market value of only US $37.1 billion and US $29.5 billion as of January 21. The other two energy giants Exxon and Mobil, which have been looking for merger for a long time, closed with a market value of only US $43.6 billion and US $35.3 billion respectively on January 21.


    At the beginning of 1994, there were still no enterprises with a market value of 100 billion US dollars in the United States. US $50 billion is a threshold for major enterprises. It took another enterprise a century to break through the hurdle, which was easily crossed by two emerging high-tech companies, both of which have been established for only 10 years. How can it not be questioned?


    Therefore, after the market value of Cisco and AOL both exceeded the $50 billion mark, many hedge funds on Wall Street began to set up targeted short positions, betting that the stock prices of Cisco and AOL will be significantly corrected in the next few months. The key time point is the release date of the annual financial reports of the two companies.


    Capital that shortens Cisco and AOL believes that with the release of the financial report data of the two companies that can not match their high market value, the capital market will calm down again, and then there will be a selling trend to lower the share price.


    As of the close on January 21, in just a few days, the short positions of Cisco and AOL have exceeded US $6 billion, and the total short positions of the whole NASDAQ technology stock market have reached US $20 billion, which is expected to continue to increase next week.


    Stock hedging is a zero sum game.


    The total short position of US $20 billion covering a large number of technology stocks on NASDAQ naturally means a long position of the same size.


    Cersei capital''s cersei fund management company has recently quietly increased the size of hedge funds to $5 billion, with $20 billion short contracts for technology stocks. Cersei fund management company alone has undertaken one-third of them, reaching $7 billion.


    Cersei capital does not want to take over more, but there is no lack of other bullish capital in the market.


    Stock hedging requires capital to borrow a certain proportion of stocks as asset collateral.


    Even, in order to facilitate many hedge funds to establish short positions specifically for Cisco, AOL and other technology companies, westero and other closely related holding capital have generously lent their own technology stocks.


    As long as the Commission is high enough, I will give you as much as you dare to borrow.

 Chapter 590

    As an Oscar outpost, this year''s 51st Golden Globe Awards ceremony will be held on January 22, Saturday.


    Simon returned from New York with Janet on Friday. As usual, he didn''t plan to attend the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. He only planned to attend the after party hosted by igritte after the ceremony.


    This year''s Golden Globe Awards, including the next Oscars, are actually not too much suspense.


    "Schindler''s list" directed by Steven Spielberg is the big winner of this award season.


    It''s overwhelming.


    With the end of the year''s hot schedule in the past, the momentum of a bunch of heavy bombs are gradually fading.


    As of January 20, at the end of last year, the lion king, the main three blockbusters in the schedule, showed a decline of 27% in the ninth week of its release, and received another US $10.11 million, with a cumulative box office of US $279.53 million, only a gap of 20 million from US $300 million. It is estimated that the total box office in North America will be about US $310 million.


    Moreover, the box office performance of "Lion King" in the overseas market is more eye-catching. At present, many overseas ticket warehouses have not been opened, the cumulative overseas box office of this 3D animation film has exceeded that of North America, reaching 360 million US dollars. Taking North America into account, the total global box office of the film exceeds 670 million US dollars, and the industry generally predicts that the total global box office of the film will be between 800 million and 900 million US dollars.


    Just relying on the box office revenue, Denise entertainment can make a net profit of more than $200 million from the lion king. The success of the second 3D animated film also completely broke Disney''s monopoly on animated films and basically consolidated Denise Entertainment''s position in the Hollywood animation industry. Toy Story 2, which will be released at the end of 1994, has become one of the most anticipated films this year.


    Mission impossible continued to earn US $5.51 million with a 37% weekly drop in the eighth week of its release, with a cumulative box office of US $170.96 million, and the total box office in North America was basically locked at US $180 million. The overseas box office of "mission impossible" is also higher than that of North America. Recently, it has reached 230 million US dollars, with a total of 410 million US dollars in the world.


    The worldwide success has made Nicholas Cage, the hero of mission impossible, another Hollywood superstar.


    In recent years, a large number of new generation male stars, such as Keanu Reeves, rivan Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Nicholas Cage and so on, have risen one after another by relying on DC movies, universe and other blockbusters. In the 1980s, Tom Cruise, who was the most popular actor in the world, began to fade rapidly, with less and less resources available. Recently, many high-quality projects are the first choice of the studio Zedu began to lean towards the rising stars of recent years.


    The box office of DC cosmos film "steel bone" fell by 37% in the first week after the festival from January 7 to January 13, earning US $35.52 million. The decline narrowed to 31% in the week from January 14 to January 20, closing US $24.51 million again. Four weeks after its release, "steel bone" grossed $192.63 million.


    According to the box office base of the fourth week of "steel bone" and the current decline trend, the final box office of the film is about 260 million US dollars, which surpasses "flash", but the possibility of impact of 300 million is slim.


    The popularity of blockbusters has subsided, and the attention of a number of films in the award season has begun to increase significantly.


    As the biggest hit of this award season, "Schindler''s list" recently began to expand the screening scale. From January 14 to January 20, the number of screens on Schindler''s list increased to 256, with a single week box office revenue of $4.67 million, and the average number of theaters was still as high as $18000.


    Six weeks after the opening, Schindler''s list still hasn''t been released on a large scale. The cumulative box office of Schindler''s list has reached $15.65 million.


    Domay point manor.


    In the dining room of shell villa, the atmosphere of dinner is very lively, but it''s a bit gloomy and sunny, which is the same situation that maids are sent out.


    At the table, Janet was next to Simon as usual. Opposite is Veronica and Jennifer. The two girls are completely weaned in Melbourne. The little guy is facing his parents. He seems very clever. There is no such bad behavior as climbing on the table or throwing dishes out to listen to the noise. As for picky food, it is not allowed.


    Small details like this are the result of Simon and his wife''s forced reversal.


    During this period of time, Simon also found that Jennifer is definitely more suitable for taking care of children than Veronica. In addition to the two little girls, the female assistant takes good care of Melbourne, and does not connive like Veronica. She always patiently guides the kids what to do and what not to do. Recently, she has started some enlightenment education, such as various pictures and building blocks, which are not deliberate but clear Obviously, it can improve children''s cognitive ability.


    I can see that Veronica is a little disappointed about it.


    Simon doesn''t dare to let her take Melbourne with her anymore. Veronica''s attitude towards the little guy is "baby wants a star. OK, Nana will help you pick one." if it goes on like this, the child will definitely become a super dandy when he grows up.


    There is a live broadcast of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony on the TV in the dining room. The topic of discussion is to build a private school for the kids in Malibu.


    During this period of time, the female assistant has identified several education experts and started to select the location of the school.Compared with university education, Simon also pays more attention to junior and senior education, because it is the most critical stage to cultivate children''s thinking and cognitive ability and even personal character. As long as some key qualities are confirmed before adulthood, University is not so important.


    "Schindler''s list" on the TV screen successfully won another best screenwriter award. Simon just glanced at it casually, drew back his attention and said to the female assistant: "it''s not just the children of the management of the westero system. After the school is completed, it can also be opened to the whole Los Angeles area. I hope Moore can have a larger social circle in the future."


    The assistant nodded.


    But Janet said, "it''s not good to be too big. Moore doesn''t need to know people he doesn''t need to deal with."


    The little guy across the street heard his parents mention him, raised his head in doubt, and then habitually looked at Veronica next to him.


    Veronica wiped the corner of the little guy''s mouth and explained in a friendly voice: "Mom and dad are discussing about Mo Mo''s school."


    The little guy obviously has no idea about school. When Veronica said that, he pushed the bowl in front of him and said he didn''t want to eat pumpkin porridge. He secretly asked Veronica for chocolate.


    It was found.


    Janet stares, "no chocolate. Do you want a spanking?"


    I was really beaten by my mother.


    Deep memory.


    The little guy shriveled his mouth, but he didn''t dare to cry. Veronica had no choice but to glance at Janet, and she didn''t dare to coax her. According to past experience, she often called her father after she spoke.


    "You scared Moore."


    Simon didn''t say anything, but the female assistant gave Janet a white look. With that, she simply held the little guy in her lap and comforted him while feeding himself. She said that she could reward a piece of chocolate after drinking pumpkin porridge, but the baby had to brush her teeth by herself today.


    As dinner drew to a close, the Golden Globe Awards ceremony on wall TV was drawing to a close.


    "The lion king" won the best picture Award for musical comedy, and then Spielberg''s best director..


    At the end of the dinner, the female assistant gives the child to Veronica, and then asks Janet, who is beside Simon, to watch the tableware together. Janet reluctantly says that it should be a servant''s business. Simon stares at her and gets up reluctantly. The sound of broken porcelain soon comes from the kitchen.


    The voice of the female assistant rang out and patiently said that it didn''t matter. She could buy a new one tomorrow.


    And then Janet kept complaining that she was so busy making money to support her family that she had to do housework when she came back.


    Simon just sat at the dinner table with a smile, listening to the occasional dispute between the two women, and continued to watch the whole award ceremony. Schindler''s list finally won the best picture award in the drama category.


    After cleaning up the dishes, Janet immediately pours on Simon''s arms and reaches out her index finger to show that she has just been scratched by the fragments of the porcelain plate.


    Simon looked around, only a shallow red mark, even the skin is not broken, caught a woman''s little hand on the index finger kiss, way: "help you disinfect, soon."


    Janet put her index finger out again with a smile and said, "give me another kiss?"


    Simon raised his hand and opened it. "Don''t be greedy."


    Janet narrowed her eyes and said, "kiss again. I''ll kiss you tonight."


    The female assistant walked out of the kitchen, just heard Janet''s words, and joked: "Simon is not used to waiting too late, or you can cash it now."


    Janet immediately grabbed Simon''s big hand and gave him a couple of kisses, then put her index finger up again.


    Simon had to kiss again.


    Looking at Janet''s mischief, the assistant asked Simon, "do you want Neil to prepare the car?"


    Simon nodded and said, "it''s OK to go back in half an hour," patting Janet in her arms. "Are you going or not?"


    "No," said Janet, shaking her head. "I''ll do the maintenance later and go to bed early. So you can''t come back tonight. " Then he got up from Simon''s arms and said, "I''ll go and see Nick and sear."


    After Janet left, the female assistant came over, raised her arms and put them on Simon''s shoulder with a smile, put one leg on his knee, leaned over to kiss the man, and said, "I live in the West villa with my children tonight. They''re watching


    Simon nodded, "well."


    The man pretended to be stupid, and the female assistant showed a small look of threat discontentedly: "you have to come back. You have been out for a week."


    Simon put his arm around the assistant''s waist, held her in his arms and said with a smile, "isn''t this week over yet?"


    Feeling Simon''s joking tone, the female assistant didn''t say anything any more. She came over and pasted a note on his cheek and said in a soft voice, "I''ll help you prepare your clothes first."


    Simon loosened his hand and said, "why don''t you come with me?"


    The female assistant didn''t get up in a hurry: "aren''t you afraid I''ll watch you closely?"


    Simon shook his head: "not afraid."


    The female assistant kisses the man on the cheek again and says, "you''re not afraid. I''m still afraid. It''s messy enough. I don''t want any trouble."The golden ball award, danelis entertainment can be described as a complete victory.


    "Schindler''s list" won three awards of best film, best director and best screenwriter.


    "Lion King" has won three awards, including best film, best original song and best soundtrack.


    Tina Turner''s music biography "what do you want to do with me" released by summer high gate pictures won the best actress award in Music Comedy category.


    In terms of best foreign language film, danielis entertainment was shortlisted for two films, the wedding banquet, which won the Berlin Golden Bear award last year, and farewell my concubine, which won the Cannes Golden Palm Award last year.


    In history, the winner of the Golden Globe Award for best foreign language film was farewell my concubine. This time, Simon is more interested in the wedding banquet and Ang Lee''s development potential in Hollywood. The other party''s second film, food and drink, is still produced by gaomen film company, so the key point is on the wedding banquet, and the film also won the prize.


    MGM, which also belongs to the westrow system, won the best actor award this time by relying on the Philadelphia story, which is Tom Hanks'' second Golden Globe Award for best actor. It also made a good start for the Oscar competition in March.


    In terms of TV, Denise TV''s desperate housewives and Seinfeld are equally successful.


    In recent years, reality TV programs have become more and more prosperous. Denise entertainment has secretly promoted the Golden Globe awards to set up related awards, but it has not been successful. On the contrary, Emmy Awards have set up special awards for reality TV.


    Denise Entertainment''s strength in Hollywood at this time is impossible even if it wants to cover up, so it will not cover up any more.


    After all, there is no doubt about the quality of the films produced. Whether it''s Schindler''s list or the lion king, the two types of best films that won the Golden Globe award are well deserved.


    Danielis Entertainment''s after party is at Century City Hotel, not far from Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the Golden Globe is held.


    When Simon arrived, it was nearly ten o''clock in the evening, and the party was still very busy.


    Not only the creators of the award-winning films, but also many stars who attended the award ceremony tonight.


    Simon held his glass one by one to congratulate Spielberg, John lassett, Tom Hanks and others. After half an hour in the crowd, Amy Pascal found him.


    "Steven''s agent talked to me this afternoon," said Amy and Simon, taking a seat at the edge of the hall. "Steven recently decided to take a year off to accompany his wife and children."


    After a year''s delay, Spielberg probably fully understood that danielis entertainment didn''t want him to continue directing the Jurassic Park series, so she found a step for herself and chose to take the initiative to quit.


    This is actually good for both sides.


    Simon nodded and asked, "when will the news come out?"


    "At least after the Oscars," Amy said. "Besides, Steven also said that he would not be a sequel to Jurassic Park."


    In the original time and space, until the restart of Jurassic world many years later, Spielberg was still named executive producer. In fact, many Hollywood blockbusters, such as the man in black series and the transformers series, Spielberg participated in and became executive producer.


    This also shows Spielberg''s high status in Hollywood.


    Of course, many things have changed in this time and space.


    Spielberg refused to be named in the sequel of Jurassic Park. Obviously, he is still resentful of danielis entertainment. We all know that the filmmaker has a grudge. It is estimated that the date of the last film left over from the global era is far away.


    Simon doesn''t mean to change danielis Entertainment''s established development strategy in order to accommodate a certain filmmaker.


    It''s not good or bad.


    Just like Sony in the original time and space constantly indulged in the rotten boy gang. It not only offered high film salaries, but also reduced itself to the foil of making hard money. It even caused such a tragedy as the Sony hacker incident because of a spoof movie that assassinated the head of state of another country. Paramount''s constant accommodation to Michael Bay is also the main reason for the complete collapse of the transformers series.


    Disney, with the best development in memory, has no such malady.


    He thought that George Lucas was out of date, so he completely kicked him out of the Star Wars series. He thought that Jos Wilden had too many ideas, and he was directly expelled after two big selling Avengers in a row. This kind of decision-making boldness is difficult for other studios to achieve, and it also makes Disney strong to a large extent.


    The creativity of filmmakers is precious, but countless facts have proved that excessive indulgence can only cause disastrous consequences.


    Therefore, Simon always adheres to a strong leading business attitude towards danielis entertainment. Although he will not be too harsh on the filmmaker''s creation, he will not always accommodate the other filmmaker because of his outstanding achievements.

 Chapter 591

    In any case, Steven Spielberg''s complete withdrawal from the Jurassic Park series is bound to be interpreted and speculated by the media. He tells Amy to pay attention to media public relations. Seeing Robert Redford coming from the crowd, Simon takes the initiative to greet him.


    Robert Redford is the guest of the Golden Globe Award for best picture in musical comedy category tonight.


    Hollywood stars, if they appear at the major film awards ceremony of that year, either have nominated films under their names, or have new films released in that year. For the sake of publicity, they need to increase their exposure. Therefore, not everyone competes to attend these awards ceremonies every time.


    Redford is the latter case.


    This also refers to the movie "behind the scenes lies" directed by Redford himself last year, when Simon made a random move to induce Disney to seize the project. Originally, Disney thought that it could consume part of Disney''s high-quality schedule at the end of last year, but the effect after the film was finished was really poor. Although it cost 40 million US dollars, Disney decided to give up last year''s final schedule, and even wanted to throw it into the cemetery in January and February this year.


    As a director, Redford naturally disagrees.


    Film schedule has always been an important factor affecting the box office. If "behind the scenes lies" is released in January and February, the box office of the film which is not expected will be even worse, which will inevitably become a stain in Radford''s career.


    After many negotiations between the two sides, Disney reluctantly made some concessions. At the end of last year, the schedule was still out, but it was also adjusted to a slightly better Easter this year. Radford''s attendance at the Golden Globes this time is to create some heat for the release of "behind the scenes lies". He will definitely attend the Oscar ceremony in March.


    Even if there is no behind the scenes lie, Disney''s schedule at the end of 1993 is bleak. By the end of last week, the box office of Nun crazy 2 was only $26.56 million, which is expected to barely break through the $30 million mark. Compared with the total investment of $55 million in film production and publicity, this project even after overseas distribution It is also difficult to recover the full cost of the bank and other later channel operations.


    In a word, the past year has been a tough one for other Hollywood studios because of the strength of Daniels entertainment.


    Amy and Simon stood up together, said hello to Radford and walked away.


    Simon and Redford sat down again in the seat they just had.


    This year''s Sundance Film Festival happens to be the 10th, a very Commemorative Year, and the festival opened on January 20, a little later than in previous years. The closing date is January 30, lasting for 11 days.


    Once because of "Lola Run" to participate in the film festival and make friends, two people''s topic is very natural from the beginning of Sundance.


    Faced with Redford''s invitation, Simon readily agreed to attend the Sundance closing ceremony next Sunday.


    The two discussed some of the best films of this year''s Sundance, and Radford talked about "behind the scenes lies". He regretted that he had not chosen to cooperate with danielis entertainment at the beginning. His energy in the past year has been involved in this film which may have been doomed to failure, and he has not started to look for other projects.


    Simon knows what Redford means and takes the initiative to say that he will pay attention to the project that suits him. In fact, this is also the purpose of Radford''s coming to this after party. Although Radford is very kind to Simon, he can''t meet this shining young man at any time.


    The two chatted enthusiastically for more than ten minutes. Redford also knew that many people at the party wanted to meet Simon. After seeing the time, he got up to say goodbye to Simon and planned to leave the party.


    Simon personally takes Redford to the door of the party hall. Just as he turns around, Nancy Josephson, daughter of Marvin Josephson, founder of ICM, comes with another tall girl, but Natasha henschucci.


    As she approached, Nancy Josephson reached out to Simon with a smile and said, "Simon, are you going to leave?"


    Simon shook hands with each other, nodded and said, "almost. It''s late."


    Nancy Josephson drew back her hand and motioned to the girl next to her: "it''s Natasha who wants to say hello to you."


    If he hadn''t seen Natasha henschucci, Simon would have forgotten that he had collected a beautiful vase at the end of last year.


    Recently, the production of "alien" has started. Because it is MGM''s project, and it''s not important, Simon didn''t pay much attention. He just spent some time last year to finalize the basic "original team", which can be regarded as a guarantee for the box office of the film.


    Looking at the tall girl in a black deep V dress tonight, Simon smiles and points to the card seat at the edge of the hall where he has just chatted with Redford: "let''s talk over there."


    Nancy Josephson naturally agreed.


    When they arrived at the card seat, they noticed Natasha henschucci''s hesitation. Nancy Josephson quietly pushed each other. When the girl sat down beside Simon, they sat opposite each other. They called the waiter to come and change a glass of champagne. They looked for the topic and said, "Simon, have you seen the two projects that Denise TV just signed with us recently?"Simon nodded and said, "I happened to be in New York the other day. It''s a very good play. I heard that you recommended friends to egger in person?"


    Nancy Josephson quietly looked at the young man''s face and weighed it. She didn''t see any other difference. She was disappointed at the bottom of her heart, but with a smile on her face, she said, "yes, the story of Seinfeld is so successful. I think the same type of urban sitcom should be very marketable."


    After the new year, Denise TV began to look for TV projects for the new year.


    Recently, I just signed two scripts with ICM. One is an old-fashioned crime movie, which Simon doesn''t attach much importance to. The other is the famous friends.


    In the original time and space, friends was packaged and recommended by Nancy Josephson, the daughter of ICM founder, to Warner Bros. TV production company, and then logged on to NBC TV network, becoming NBC''s most successful sitcom around the new century. Because of the phenomenal success of this sitcom, time warner can even get hundreds of millions of dollars a year from Netflix a few decades later Amount of copyright revenue.


    CAA established a very successful project packaging mechanism in the 1980s.


    After the rise of danilisi entertainment, although Simon did not completely reject this kind of cooperation mode which is very unfriendly to the studio, he never accepted the mandatory project packaging. The agency company has the right to recommend the main creator for the project it seeks, but if danilisi entertainment feels inappropriate, it also has the final decision-making power.


    Nancy Josephson''s words just now are actually intended to test Simon''s attitude towards the project, so as to guess how many ICM artists can be recommended.


    If westero is very optimistic about friends, ICM can be stronger in the follow-up cooperation and have more say in the process of fighting for the role. After all, in order to promote the big boss to pay close attention to the smooth progress of the project, Robert egger and other executives inevitably give in during the implementation process.


    In addition to the six leading roles in friends, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, George Clooney and other big names who have been guest stars in the following years are actually ICM customers, which shows ICM''s influence on this project.


    A lot of things have changed in this time and space.


    At least this time, Courtney Cox, who signed up under wma and has a small reputation, will definitely not play Monica Geller again.


    Except for Courtney Cox, Simon is very inclined to keep other actors original, so he will interfere in the casting of the TV series in private.


    It''s just that of course it won''t show up in front of Nancy Josephson.


    After a few perfunctory remarks, Simon turned to Natasha henschucci, who occasionally pretended to have a body touch with him. He put his arm around the girl''s waist and asked with a smile, "how''s Natasha doing?"


    Natasha henschucci only felt that she had had a rough few years.


    In the last two years, the more and more popular show of Weimi, she was selected at the beginning. Originally, she thought she was going to be famous. Unexpectedly, she was pushed down in the recent stage. The girl who took her place was named Naga Allman. The "leg spirit" held up by westero herself must be beyond contention. When she learned that she had been brushed off for this reason, she almost collapsed.


    Lost the opportunity of Weimi, felt his modeling career was gloomy, and began to try to turn to Hollywood.


    The water here is not much shallower than the fashion world.


    Then, he was suddenly selected by Simon westero and tossed about. He got "the alien" and became the exclusive vase of the other party. During this period, he not only owned a luxury villa with a value of $2 million in the rich area of bellelle in Los Angeles, but also the stars of the "the alien" crew who were much higher than her in Hollywood were polite to her, compared with other vases She was treated like a princess in the cast.


    However, except for the first meeting and chatting on the plane for half an hour, then for more than three months, westero never contacted her again.


    Remembering some words of the female assistant beside him, she once felt that she might have been abandoned by westero.


    Well, he didn''t even sleep with her.


    Although the other party said that she would be his lover for one year, if she was abandoned like this, if she was known by others, her situation in Hollywood would be very bad. Therefore, during this period, she even began to suffer from insomnia and anxiety, and she did not dare to talk about it with others except her agent.


    Until tonight, the agent told her to go to the party with ICM boss''s daughter and said that she might hope to see westero.


    Sure enough.


    However, looking at his first glance, he seems to have really forgotten himself.


    At this moment, when the big hand came, Natasha henschucci didn''t resist shyness at all. All she had in her heart was relief.


    I couldn''t help glancing at the others in the hall.


    Many guests noticed the situation here, and she didn''t worry. Instead, she hoped more people would see her and know that she was a woman from Westeros.Of course, the mind can not be confused.


    Hastily promised the man''s question: "it''s very good, everyone takes care of me."


    In fact, I initially thought that if the young man liked himself enough, he might be able to push off the film and replace it with a script with more potential. After all, the scale of "alien" is a little big. It''s not easy for her to get rid of the vase image when she plays in this kind of film.


    Now I dare not have a similar idea.


    Even during this period of shooting, when the director said that some scenes could be taken with doubles, she did not dare to agree. What if he just wanted to see her body in the film? However, some kissing scenes are arranged to borrow places, and the agents take the initiative to communicate with the crew. Although the crew feels strange, they will not object to this kind of small details, which are irrelevant to naked drama.


    Simon nodded slightly and said, "in fact, you have a good figure. If you want to develop in Hollywood all the time, you can try the route of action actress. Hollywood will need this kind of actress very much in the future."


    When Simon finished, Natasha henstretch immediately thought of Valerie Gallino, the cat girl in Batman, and famik Jensen, the wonder woman.


    Valerie Gallino is the youngest film queen in Venice. She can''t be compared. But when you think about famik Jensen, he was just a little model who didn''t even have a coffee seat.


    The opposite Nancy Josephson''s eyes lit up.


    With the popularity of wonder woman, famik Jensen has become the most successful model for the fashion industry to turn to Hollywood, and led to more fashion models to develop to Hollywood in recent years.


    In fact, famik Jensen is also an artist under ICM, but if the company can produce one more top action actress, no one will dislike it. After all, famik Jensen will be locked in the role of "Wonder Woman" for a long time, and when another action actress appears, the two sides will not have too much resource conflict.


    Natasha henschucci put a placard on the man and said, "but I don''t know how to do it."


    "Have you ever learned dance?"


    Natasha henschucci said, "I took dance lessons for a while as a child, but it stopped at the age of ten."


    Nancy Josephson, sitting opposite, rolled her eyes.


    Is it necessary to add the last sentence?


    Simon just laughed and said, "in that case, you may have to suffer. But you''re only 20 years old. There''s still a chance. "


    "19," Natasha henstretch said, "my birthday is August 15, and I''m only 20 in half a year."


    Nancy Josephson could not help but make complaints about his love: "VSL is not a man who likes girls, he doesn''t need to talk to himself."


    It seems that we should take time to teach this vase a lesson.


    Simon said: "19 years old is better, the body can still be opened up." you don''t play much in "the alien". In the near future, you can ask ICM to arrange some training courses for you. "


    Natasha henschucci nodded cleverly.


    This time, I didn''t say that I was actually very short of money.


    At the beginning, I didn''t resist greed and asked for a luxury house with a value of 2 million US dollars. Recently, I found that the annual maintenance and cleaning of water, electricity and property tax of such a villa is a huge expense, and it will probably save 50000 US dollars.


    However, because she doesn''t play much in "the alien", she can''t be regarded as the first heroine, and she doesn''t have any talent. This time, her pay is only $50000.


    Her agent Raul said that this is still on the high side. Obviously, it depends on the face of westero. If it''s other actresses, it''s up to $30000. In addition, there are also factors that need to play naked, otherwise the film pay will be lower.


    Fifty thousand dollars, excluding the broker''s Commission and reserved tax, plus the daily expenses, there is basically nothing left. So she recently had to apply for a $100000 loan. The dress she was wearing tonight was rented, or a small brand.


    In fact, this is one of the reasons for her anxiety and insomnia.


    If westero really forgets, she may have to sell the house in two or three years. Although she will get a sum of money, then there is nothing left. Having tasted the inner taste of Hollywood''s vanity fair, what too many people care about is the "then" after "then".

 Chapter 592

    Nancy Josephson just chatted with Simon and Natasha for a while and then offered the space to them.


    When Nancy left and other guests came to say hello, Simon simply took Natasha henschucci to have a simple dinner in the hall and introduced some celebrities to the girl.


    So until 11 o''clock, Simon decided to leave, promised the female assistant to go back tonight, do not intend to go back.


    She sent Natasha to Nancy Josephson again and told her to take her home. Simon looked at the disappointed girl, looked at her again and said with a smile, "this dress is a little ordinary on you. You should wear more beautiful clothes for the party. I''ll ask someone to contact you tomorrow and choose some better clothes by yourself."


    Beautiful clothes are certainly attractive, but now Natasha henstretch is even more worried that this man has not been heard from for several months, and actively strives for: "Simon, can you take me home?"


    "Not today," Simon thought, shaking his head. "Well, let''s go to park city next weekend and join us in the Sundance closing ceremony. I happen to have a holiday house there."


    After hearing this, Natasha henschucci finally relented and nodded her head.


    Back at domay point, Janet had fallen asleep.


    Simon didn''t disturb Janet. He just went to the room of the three kids in the shell villa and looked at the children. Then he turned to the female assistant''s residence on the west side of the shell villa.


    Before Jennifer went to bed, Simon came to the bedroom, leaned against the bedside reading assistant and said, "I''ve put some water in for you. You can take a bath first."


    Simon went over and picked up the assistant in her light silk pajamas. "Wash with me."


    assistant assistant Simon allowed himself to hold up, and then he took a small nose in the man''s arms, smelled perfume, and gave him a dissatisfied look.


    When I woke up in the morning, my female assistant was no longer with me.


    It''s seven o''clock in the morning on Sunday.


    There is no work arrangement today. I got up an hour later than usual.


    After jogging for more than half an hour on the one kilometer long private beach on the west side of Cape Dumay, I took a bath again, changed my clothes, and came to the shell villa. Except for Janet, all three kids had woken up.


    Janet, who was sent by her assistant to wake her up, sat down at the table at eight o''clock.


    After breakfast, everyone has their own busy.


    The female assistant who takes over the daily affairs of the westrow family is going to arrange the weekend shopping. Janet is taken care of by Veronica. In addition to D girl and aliya, who were watching for the children last night, there are other beautiful figures coming and going from time to time in the villa.


    So Simon became the most leisurely one.


    I set up a reclining chair beside the glass curtain wall of shell villa, enjoying the morning sunshine leisurely while reading today''s mainstream newspapers. I don''t know how long it took to read a stack of newspapers, but I didn''t mean to get up. I almost narrowed my eyes to sleep. Girl a came over with a laptop.


    "Boss?"


    After Simon opened his eyes, Alison knelt down on the carpet beside the couch and said, "the list of all 200 girls has been confirmed. The first batch of girls have arrived in London. Do you want to have a look again?"


    "Well."


    Simon said and sat up from the couch.


    Girl a opens her laptop and puts it on the man''s lap. She does not leave. She still sits on her knees and leans on Simon''s reclining chair. Occasionally she peeks at the man''s side face with a little satisfaction.


    After that night on Monday, Alison had little change on weekdays. The girl knew very well that if she was not at ease, she might not be able to stay with the man any more.


    Quietly follow the man''s eyes and look at the laptop screen together.


    Last year, the training program for a new batch of waiters in Uighur family was launched. Simon was not satisfied with some of the girls selected by girl B. Simon only selected 20 or 30 of the 200 girls from the list provided by girl B.


    Of course, the plan will not run aground.


    Simon later, in the name of elite model agency, published a plan for future supermodel training in mainstream newspapers in Eastern Europe and Latin America, seeking specific training for girls aged 10 to 14. For the Western modeling industry, it started at the age of thirteen or fourteen, and many brands like to use these young girls with slender skeletons, who are more suitable for making clothes shelves, to walk on the catwalk.


    Elite is still famous all over the world.


    After the news was released, the offices set up in various countries finally received more than 36000 resumes of girls, which were made into electronic files and then sent to Simon.


    In fact, elite doesn''t need girls who are too young at all, and there is no plan to spend money on training girls from scratch. After all, Latin America and Eastern European countries have too many girls who are over 13 years old and have good physique for them to choose from. A model contest is enough to screen out many good ones.


    Simon didn''t have the patience to go through more than 36000 resumes.It''s just that after several familiar names were found in the original list provided by B girl, she awakened some of her collection addiction attributes.


    In Latin America, where the modeling industry is very mature, as a way out for girls when they grow up, when their own conditions permit, girls often take part in some model training classes from the age of seven or eight, and register in some junior model agencies.


    As for many models, they always say that they are accidentally hit by star scouts on the street and go on the road of fashion. They are basically made up. Most of the girls in the right age are very active in delivering photos to various modeling agencies for self recommendation, or participate in a variety of beauty contests.


    Girl b collected the data of Giselle bonchen and Isabelle Fontana, which is the case.


    "Lucky lady" and "Lady Fang".


    Of course, the two girls at this time, 13 and 11, still belong to the category of Lolita.


    But I can''t say that.


    The 13-year-old Giselle bonchen is nearly six feet tall and 1.80 meters tall.


    After finding the two girls, Simon had the idea of collecting some star shining supermodels in his memory.


    As a result, the scope of recruitment was greatly expanded through the open media, and many familiar names were found from as many as 36000 materials.


    However, the world is so big that it''s not easy to find someone.


    Finally, according to statistics, there are only 11 girls who are familiar with each other in memory, which has made Simon very satisfied.


    In addition to the 11 lucky ones, the remaining 100 or so places will go through layer upon layer screening. In order to let the candidates understand the value of this opportunity, Simon specially arranged a strict screening process for the girls and their parents to experience personally. It''s not too much to say that 36000 people choose 200,.


    Simon is browsing the list on his laptop and occasionally asks girl a a a few questions. Behind him comes the sound of footsteps. Janet comes over.


    Sending away girl a, Janet kneels down beside Simon like Allison. She just lies on the man and looks at the laptop screen with a little cunning in her eyes and says, "I found your secret."


    "What?" Simon asked with a smile


    Janet poked her hand into the laptop screen, knocked and rummaged for a moment, pointed to a name: "this, Natalie vojanova," and then continued to rummage: "and this, Carmen case, her information is false. This girl is actually 16 years old, but pretends to be 14 years old, and you still pick her out."


    Simon certainly does not admit: "personal hobbies, of course, I choose which girl I like."


    "Hum, no," Janet knew very well that her man was actually a very critical guy. "When you asked B to collect information for the first time, you were very demanding. For example, these girls must come from a whole family to avoid possible personality defects. The second time, although your standards have been relaxed, these two are obvious exceptions. For example, Natalie vojanova, the girl from a single parent family, is not tall enough, and her appearance does not meet your preferences. Another, Carmen case, although this girl''s appearance is very suitable for your preference, you hate being cheated most


    Of course, "fruit Nana" and "karshin" are exceptions.


    Simon didn''t deny it. He raised his hand and knocked on Janet''s head with a smile. He said, "it''s smart, but there''s no reward."


    Janet made an effort to bite Simon''s finger with her mouth open. She didn''t succeed. She grunted again and said firmly, "I guess there must be many of these girls you''ve specially selected."


    Simon is very masculine. Hum, how can you treat me.


    Janet giggled, scratched the man''s chest for a moment, and said, "is it settled? Let''s go to the monitoring room and see your goblins. "


    With that, Janet reached out to Simon.


    Simon also wanted to see it. After getting up, the couple went to a monitoring room on the ground floor of shell villa, where dozens of monitoring screens were installed. This facility connects Simon''s more than 300 properties around the world, as far as domay point manor, as far as Europe and Latin America, and even as far as Simon private house in Tasmania, Australia Dozens of surveillance cameras in human territory.


    Unconsciously, Simon found himself a bit more Howard Hughes style.


    Howard Hughes used to like to install eavesdroppers in the homes of his political and business enemies or hundreds of lovers. In fact, it was also a popular monitoring atmosphere in the upper class of the United States after the rise of the FBI.


    Among them, Simon gradually realized that this was not a desire for self-interest, but a desire for control at the top of the pyramid.


    Simon also wants to be in control.


    Therefore, in addition to the global monitoring system, Simon has also quietly invested in some spy equipment R & D teams in Australia, North America and Europe. He hopes that in a few years, the monitoring system of westero system will be able to reach the level of intelligent identification and determination of the behavior mode of the target person in the lens.In fact, some of the equipment developed by the R & D team already have similar equipment.


    Among the eavesdroppers that have been put into use, there is the intelligent function of falling into sleep when the surrounding environment is quiet and recording automatically after the sound appears. This can not only save energy consumption of eavesdroppers, but also avoid large sections of invalid redundant content.


    As for the moral and legal issues caused by the use of these devices, Simon has never thought much about it. If he is a person whose heart is bound by too many secular rules, he can not go to today''s height. Janet, who knows all this, is even more so. Women are far more lawless than Simon.


    In front of the console, Simon sat down on the spacious leather chair. Janet squeezed herself into the man''s arms, skillfully pulled the keyboard and knocked. In the middle of the monitoring wall, a 32 inch screen several times larger than the surrounding screen appeared in the interior scene of a villa.


    Simon put his arms around Janet''s waist and looked at her.


    I quickly recognized Natalie vojanova, who is only 12 years old in a group of girls on the screen.


    This is actually a villa far away in London''s Chelsea district. There is an eight hour time difference between London and Los Angeles. At this time, it is more than five o''clock in the afternoon. The girls have just come back from the outside. They are taking off their thick clothes one after another in the spacious entrance, only wearing sweaters and trousers, revealing a slightly green but generally beautiful figure.


    Unlike Los Angeles, London is the coldest time of the year.


    Because of all the selected model seeds, although these girls are between the ages of 10 and 14, their average height is much higher than that of their peers.


    There are 200 girls in 20 villas in London, Paris and Berlin in Europe and Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia in Latin America, with 10 girls in each villa.


    Natalie vojanova''s villa, in addition to the later famous "fruit Nana", also has another Eugenia vorodina, nicknamed "Queen Eugene" in the original time and space, which is one of Simon''s 11 person list.


    In my memory, the elegant queen Eugene on the runway was only 10 years old, but she was nearly 1.6 meters tall. She was almost as tall as the poor and malnourished Nana. According to the information, the city where the two people lived was only 300 kilometers away. In the vast territory of Russia, she was completely a native, so she was divided into a group by Simon.


    Janet looked at the girls on the screen for a moment, then turned on the sound.


    Balabala''s Russian immediately came.


    The 10 girls in this villa are all from Russia, and in fact half of the 100 girls in Europe are from Russia.


    For example, in Latin America, more than 80 of the 100 places are from Brazil, and the proportion is even higher, because Brazil has a large population, the model training mechanism is perfect enough, and the relationship with the United States is good enough. At this time, if Simon wants to choose girls in Cuba or Venezuela, it is not realistic, unless he chooses girls from refugees through illegal channels.


    After only a few seconds, Janet turned to Simon and asked, "what are these goblins talking about?"


    Before Simon could answer, a middle-aged woman in a black suit appeared in front of the girls and yelled. The girls immediately stopped chirping.


    The middle-aged woman was discontented to say that she spoke English, and a slightly younger girl in her thirties translated it into Russian.


    When the girls heard the instructions, they cleverly rearranged the down jacket they had just taken off and hung it on the coat hanger of the porch one by one according to the very careful instructions of the middle-aged women. Even their gloves, bags, scarves and shoes were no exception. How to fold, how to arrange and how to put them was harsh.


    It took more than ten minutes for the girls to be allowed into the living room of the villa.


    There are monitoring probes in the public area of the villa. Janet taps the keyboard and cuts the camera. She continues to watch the middle-aged women training a group of young girls with great interest.


    Simon''s training plan is actually intended as an experiment, a small experiment to gradually build an independent westero economy.


    After all, the essence of an economy is still made up of people.


    After screening, these girls will enter the core circle of the Westeros family, so the training plan is very strict. Simon only plans to keep 20 girls, only a few. Including 11 supermodel seeds in memory, if they fail to meet the standard, Simon may keep the vase like Natasha henschucci, but he won''t let them take on the job as waiters.


    If this kind of training mechanism can be successful and extended to other aspects, it can provide a continuous source of legitimate talents for Westeros.


    Therefore, the 200 girls are not only luxurious living environment, but also the training team is fully configured according to the ratio of one to one. In each villa, there are ten housekeepers, chefs, translators, bodyguards and drivers serving the girls, which is not a secret supervisor.


    In addition, the private schools where girls go to school and all kinds of training they receive on weekdays are in charge of by the top professionals.Although they are still small vases at this time, Simon plans to cultivate a group of Goblins who are even better than ABCD and even housekeeper, and even enough to cause trouble in the world, through the strict training and elimination mechanism.

 Chapter 593

    Once again in the warm and comfortable bed, Natalie vojanova quietly pinched herself in the bed.


    It''s not a dream.


    It''s still dark around, but you can smell the faint fragrance in the room.


    Recalling all the experiences in recent months, Natalie felt that he was already in heaven.


    Born in a small town in Novgorod state of the Soviet Union, and living in the most dilapidated block of the city, Natalie was brought up by his mother from a very young age. When the Soviet Union disintegrated, she was 9 years old. She still didn''t know what it meant. She only heard a lot of people say that a good day is coming. She felt the excited tone when everyone talked about it. The little girl was also very happy.


    The good days didn''t come.


    In the new Russian Federation, the economic situation plummeted. Her mother''s factory suddenly closed and she had to sell fruit for a living. She also dropped out of school after the rouble collapse last year and struggled to make a living with her mother.


    No one can afford to eat any more. Naturally, few people can afford fruit any more.


    And the social material shortage, each time can only get very little goods from wholesalers. Most of the time, they can''t earn 10000 rubles a day. Nowadays, the price in Russia is very high. They can only buy two loaves of bread for 10000 rubles. Since last year, the mother and daughter have been starving, and sometimes they have to seek help from their grandparents who are also not well off.


    Although she was a fruit seller, she didn''t remember what she was selling. Even if the surplus fruit can not be sold, it will be returned to the wholesaler when it is about to break down. It is said that it is to be canned.


    More than two months ago, my good friend NIA took a job advertisement printed in the newspaper to show you that a very powerful modeling agency in the United States is looking for trainees, and her age is just right.


    One of the most popular topics in this country in recent years is immigration.


    But for those people at the bottom of society, the word "immigration" is really out of reach. However, as long as there is a chance of one in ten thousand to leave Russia, we will not miss it.


    This time, even her mother didn''t object. She squeezed out a little money to help her do her resume and send it out.


    Because of the unscheduled cost of taking photos and sending mail, the mother and daughter couldn''t eat enough in the next few days. When she found that many girls around her had made similar attempts, she still complained about NIA from the bottom of her heart. However, she showed too many people the recruitment notice. Even if it was only among these partners, she was not beautiful in appearance and not tall enough.


    With so many people sending out resumes, the chances of getting a chance are slim.


    Fantasy looked forward to more than half a month, without any response, the girls around are also like this, she gradually died.


    Indeed.


    There must be more and better girls in the big cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. How can it be their turn to be little girls in the dilapidated communities of small cities.


    When a black limousine she hadn''t seen in the city streets for many years stopped in front of her house and took out the resume she sent out two weeks ago, she almost fainted with joy.


    It''s just that I want to recruit model trainees. How did I become a personal life assistant?


    This word sounds very formal, but her forthright and shrewd mother sees the essence at a glance: is it actually a maid?


    The middle-aged staff member who was in charge of communicating with them did not deny it. He said that he could understand it that way. He was just a maid of a big man''s family, so he needed to be trained from a young age and had high requirements. Not everyone could take up the post.


    In fact, neither mother nor daughter hesitated much.


    In this situation, let alone the maid, it doesn''t matter if she immediately marries an old man as his wife, as long as she can go to America.


    However, the mother was still very careful to ask how much money she would make in the future.


    The seemingly successful middle-aged man said that once he was selected, he would get $200000 a year, plus other benefits.


    Mother was not happy at once.


    Liar!


    Think they''re idiots?


    Now in Russia, even Yeltsin''s annual salary is not $200000.


    Well, how much is 200000 dollars?


    As she listened, she calculated in her head. On weekdays, many people around her talked about US dollars and pounds and so on. She probably knew the exchange rate. The value of the new ruble issued last year had increased by 1000 times. Now, if she wanted to change one dollar, she would need 4000 rubles.


    200000 US dollars, equivalent to 800 million rubles.


    Mother and daughter can only earn 300000 rubles and 800 million rubles a month now, eh, eh.


    My mother is probably a little dizzy, too.


    If you decide that the other party is a liar, but you don''t want to give up, don''t joke about 200000 dollars. As long as you can let your daughter go abroad, and don''t do those dirty business, you don''t expect anything else.


    After all, a liar without any strength can''t drive such a luxury car.


    The middle-aged man is very patient and seriously explains that he is not a liar. 200000 dollars is true, but it is not easy for her to get the job. Their boss may only have 10 girls in the end, but he has to choose from tens of thousands of people. He came here today to give her an interview opportunity to enter the primary election. There are thousands of girls who will only choose from them Select dozens of training places.Mother and daughter have been cheated again.


    When the middle-aged man was asked who the boss was, he said he was not clear. He was just a junior clerk.


    Then I thought of another question.


    What if you don''t?


    If the middle-aged man regrets that he was not elected, he can do nothing.


    Obviously, it is what it is now and what it will be in the future.


    That''s too bad.


    In a twinkling of an eye, her mother began to explore how she could be selected. She sat on a small stool beside her and found that her mother unconsciously approached the middle-aged man. She quickly lowered her head and pretended to know nothing.


    But the middle-aged people didn''t stay much longer. They just introduced some matters in a formulaic way, saying that if their mother and daughter want to, they can go to Moscow for an interview in the near future.


    Moscow.


    How to get there?


    How much does it cost?


    Mother and daughter can''t afford it now.


    Fortunately, the middle-aged people said that they would not spend a cent on all the room and board during the interview.


    So I felt relieved.


    Swindlers usually try every means to get people to pay for their tricks. If they don''t spend a cent, they are probably not swindlers. Moreover, Moscow is the capital of Russia. If mother and daughter go there together, nothing too bad can happen.


    In response, the middle-aged asked them to sign an agreement and leave in a hurry.


    Then I found that there were seven girls in the small town who rushed to Moscow together. Two of her friends, Natalia and NIA, were among them. Suddenly, she felt a sense of crisis and once again complained at the bottom of her heart that NIA should not have shown too many people the recruitment notice.


    When we arrived in Moscow, we were arranged in a very good hotel. At the same time, we found that this hotel was full of girls and parents from all over Russia, but there were more than 30 in this group.


    Sure enough, it''s all inclusive, and there''s no limit on ordering.


    Every time my mother asked the waiter for an extra biscuit, which she planned to take home when she left. She wants to stop, not feel shame, but what if she is found to affect the interview?


    Then she noticed that many people were doing this. Some people even stuffed their bags with bread. The person in charge who lived with them didn''t say anything, so she didn''t say anything to stop her mother''s small actions.


    Russia is at the coldest time of the year.


    In Moscow, which is supposed to be very prosperous, many people are queuing up to buy food in the cold wind.


    The first interview was arranged the day after arriving in Moscow.


    To be exact, physical examination.


    She had experienced it in the Soviet era, but the physical examination seemed to be beyond her understanding. A variety of items lasted for two days. She was taken six tubes of blood samples before and after, and even had to check her teeth, armpits and feet. She also found that the teams in charge of the physical examination are not all local doctors in Russia. A large part of them are foreigners who speak English.


    The physical examination is over, followed by the continuation and so on.


    Accompanying their children through the physical examination, some hesitant parents put down their heart and joked in private that Yeltsin might not have such meticulous treatment.


    She was a little worried.


    Such a strict screening certainly means that many people will be eliminated.


    Talking to my mother, my mother was also worried. Every time I ordered more biscuits, in case of being eliminated, I would at least take a batch of food back.


    The waiting lasted for five days. I realized that people around me were not so relaxed.


    On the morning of the sixth day, another senior staff member appeared and called all the people to an auditorium near the hotel, saying that the results of the physical examination had been released. The girls who passed the screening would continue to stay. Those who did not receive the screening would receive 100000 rubles of compensation and free return tickets.


    Everyone is nervous.


    But also did not realize that the elimination result is more cruel than imagined.


    Of the 36 girls in the hotel, only 11 passed the first round of screening, and the other 25 had to leave.


    Fortunately, she was one of the girls who passed the selection.


    Of the seven girls from their small town, only three passed the screening. Natalia stayed and NIA was eliminated.


    She was not surprised.


    NIA is the most beautiful of the three, but she has body odor. When she checked her armpits, she realized that NIA might be the result. Although people usually don''t think much about savoring this kind of thing, after all, many people have it, but with such a strict screening, big people certainly won''t want a girl like NIA.


    When the person in charge read out the results, she was very sorry to hold with NIA, but she couldn''t help thinking that she had lost another competitor. Unfortunately, Natalia has not been eliminated together. She is more beautiful and taller than herself.


    For this result, some people questioned, some begged, others tried to cheat, and asked for more compensation.


    In the face of the commotion, the staff member directly called in a team of police.All at once did not dare to make a mistake.


    In the afternoon, most of the hotel was empty. The owner of the hotel was very disappointed. In these days, there was no business at all. These people were big customers. The owner of the hotel was also very aware of the small action of people deliberately ordering more food and was happy to see it succeed.


    Now in Russia, food is the most profitable basic daily necessities.


    Then there are some logs waiting.


    Someone tried to ask, the person in charge explained that there are many other girls being tested, as for what test to do next, the other side did not disclose.


    On the afternoon of the sixth day, a car finally came to pick them up.


    This time, in a very high-end office building in the center of Moscow, the girls were called into different rooms and asked a lot of ordinary or strange questions for more than an hour.


    There''s a video camera next to it.


    It made the girls more nervous.


    The woman with glasses who was in charge of asking her questions was very gentle, but she did not dare to relax at all. Even if it was a simple question like what she liked to eat on weekdays, she thought carefully before answering it. As for giving her a map to choose one of the three routes between the two places, she hesitated for a long time before making a decision, I''m very worried about making mistakes.


    Finally, the shortest one was chosen.


    I think this can make me appear more frank.


    Back at the hotel, people with a little insight said it was a psychological test.


    The interval after this test is not too long.


    They took another test the next day, and 11 girls were divided into three groups according to their age, academic program and other differences. This time, it was an IQ test. In three hours, she answered most of the questions, but it was still not easy. She thought many of the questions were very simple, and she didn''t know how others answered them.


    After trying to test other girls, everyone kept a tight lipped.


    This time, the wait was even longer. Two weeks later, there were only two girls left, she and Natalia.


    Knowing from the person in charge that there was no other test, they were selected. The two families almost cried with joy. Uncle Yuri, who brought Nata to the interview, drank two bottles of vodka that night and sang loudly in the room. No one protested in the empty hotel.


    However, thinking of the words of the middle-aged man who first contacted them, she realized that this should be just the beginning.


    So it is.


    They changed a hotel with better conditions, 10 successful girls were gathered together again, and the person in charge was also changed again. The other side also accidentally revealed that about 50 girls were selected in Russia.


    The slightly better news is that they have received a subsidy in addition to free accommodation.


    At the beginning, every time a girl who was eliminated left, she was compensated by 100000 rubles.


    This time, the subsidy was as high as 10 million rubles, equivalent to the income of their mother and daughter from selling fruit for three years.


    In her heart, however, she once again thought of her first contact with the middle-aged man. When she finally got the job, her annual salary was 200000 US dollars and 800 million rubles.


    What is 800 million rubles?


    Her little brain has not formed too intuitive concept, only know that this is a lot of money, maybe enough for her life.


    After the subsidy was issued, looking at her mother counting a thick pile of banknotes, she felt that she should have her own share here. She asked for it and was rejected immediately. She could not help arguing for a few words and was slapped. She just laughed when she saw that her mother''s palm fell on her head several times and suddenly stopped.


    Mother''s afraid of breaking her.


    I''m very valuable now, hum.


    It is estimated that the selected girls have become the baby pimples of the family.


    Then she was busy for more than half a month, signing this kind of contract that she didn''t quite understand, and going to apply for passport and visa. She also knew that she was going to London in England, not the United States.


    London is not bad either. It''s closer to Russia.


    But they didn''t start right away.


    The person in charge explained that they are still making some preparations in London. They have to wait until January next year, and said that if they do not want to stay in the Moscow Hotel, they can go home and wait for the notice.


    The temptation of free board and lodging is still great. Most people choose to stay. Of course, some people have to leave temporarily for various reasons, and it''s only the parents who leave, and the girls are left on their own initiative.


    The mother and daughter were alone, and of course they stayed.


    Uncle Yuri asked his mother to take care of Natalia, but he returned home.


    There are seven people in the family. Uncle Yuri is the pillar of the family. During his stay in Moscow, uncle Yuri quietly sent food to his home several times, all of which were squeezed out of the hotel meals. If it had not been for this chance, Natalia would not have been away from home for too long.

 Chapter 594

    After spending the new year in Moscow, when people began to speculate and were not on time, they were finally able to set out.


    It''s my first flight. I''m very excited.


    Worried about being laughed at as a country bumpkin, the whole trip was very careful.


    The parents were also given a week''s escort time. They prepared well before leaving. In order to buy some better clothes, the subsidy of 10 million rubles was almost spent.


    If it was in the past, I would not be willing to.


    It was learned that when she arrived in London, she would be able to earn 1000 pounds a month.


    10 million pounds, 6 million rubles.


    It''s still about two years'' income for their mother and daughter.


    Other girls are not very clear. She doesn''t plan to give all to her mother this time. It''s very clear that this is their living expenses.


    Natalia has no luck with her.


    Uncle Yuri went back while he was waiting, and all 10 million rubles were used up, but they didn''t waste money. His five brothers and sisters and some relatives need help. It seems that one of her uncles borrowed 2 million rubles in order to cure her child. As a result, Natalia didn''t even buy a new suit when she came to London, and her living expenses will probably be reduced in the future Uncle Yuri took the family allowance. Uncle Yuri was a very arbitrary person, and Natalia never dared to oppose her father''s decision.


    Originally thought that after arriving in London, it would be very rare to have the living conditions of Moscow Hotel.


    I didn''t expect that it would be a very imposing single family villa. It''s located in the very prosperous Chelsea District of London. A few hundred meters away is the Thames River. The beautiful red and white four story villa is a section higher than the surrounding buildings. There is not only a private courtyard behind the villa, but also a park opposite the main horse road.


    For the first time, she and other girls dare not settle down in the luxurious villa with carpet everywhere, including parents.


    And there are so many rooms in the villa.


    They have a group of 10 girls, and each of them has a bedroom with a bathroom.


    Although, OK.


    The size of the bedrooms is not the same. She found that her bedroom on the second floor of the villa is the smaller of the 10 girls. Even Natalia''s bedroom next door is bigger than hers. There are two girls'' bedrooms on the fourth floor, and even a living room.


    The rooms had been assigned before they arrived in London, and a name plate with each person''s name was attached to the door. Girls who were assigned to small rooms could only accept them.


    But some parents have raised objections.


    But the girls who were assigned a good room naturally refused to exchange. Neither Ms. burns, the villa housekeeper, nor Ms. Wendy Allan, their guardian, said that they had no authority to exchange bedrooms for the girls. If parents and girls are not satisfied, they can only be dissatisfied.


    In fact, she knew there was another choice.


    Leave.


    Unless, of course, people are crazy.


    It''s five forty.


    The alarm clock in the bedroom rang on time, interrupting Natalie''s wandering thoughts. She turned on the light and began to dress and wash quickly.


    On the first day of their stay, the girls'' schedule had been set.


    Ms. Allan explained that big people are used to getting up at six o''clock. As life assistants, they have no reason to get up later than their hosts.


    There''s no reason.


    It''s just that some people who admire big people can still get up at six o''clock.


    If it wasn''t for this opportunity, Natalie couldn''t do it himself.


    It''s six o''clock sharp.


    Instead of leaving the room in a hurry, he opened the door and stood at the door.


    Ms. burns, still dressed in black as a witch, soon appeared with her shadow translation miss isakova.


    "Good morning, Ms. bernsch."


    Natalie took the initiative to say hello in simple English, which he had just learned in recent days.


    MS burns stopped and responded politely: "good morning, miss vojanova. May I come in?"


    Can I say no?


    make complaints about Natalie''s face, and still smile with a cute smile: "of course."


    Also on the first day of stay, Ms. burns taught the girls the first lesson of how to organize their own rooms, including the storage and placement of bedding, pillow, towel, dental appliance, etc. at the same time, she also said that this is only a primary correction, and there will be a formal course in the future.


    Entering Natalie''s bedroom for a brief inspection and guidance, Ms. burns nodded slightly with satisfaction, indicating that she could go down to the practice room.


    The training room is in the basement.


    Natalie also learned yesterday that there is such a spacious space under the villa. In her opinion, the 200 square meter training room is just for her 10 girls, which is too wasteful.


    When she comes to the training room, Natalia and several other girls have arrived and are warming up under the guidance of teacher Yulia.


    Miss Yulia schulshigina is their classical ballet teacher. She is also from Russia. She looks about 30 years old. She is very beautiful and has a good figure, but she is not tall, only about 1.7 meters. In her introduction yesterday, Ms. Burns said that she had been in the ballet company of the Moscow Grand Theatre and was an excellent dancer. Natalie happened to know that it was one of the three most famous ballet companies in the Soviet Union.Politely to the morning, Natalie took the initiative to stand beside Natalia and began to imitate teacher Yulia''s action to warm up.


    In fact, I don''t understand why people want to learn classical ballet.


    Teacher Yulia is a quiet woman. She met for the first time yesterday. She just introduced herself and then began to instruct them what to do.


    Even if they don''t understand, the girls certainly don''t have any room to refuse.


    And I didn''t have a chance to learn before.


    Probably because of the dancers, teacher Yulia has a very elegant temperament, and Natalie hopes to do the same in the future.


    Of course, that kind of melancholy is probably the impact of frustrated life.


    It can be seen that teacher Yulia''s life is not satisfactory. That kind of restlessness and hesitation is almost the same as that of her mother in the most difficult period of last year.


    All the 10 girls are here to start the primary ground training. The simple and boring practice lasted until eight o''clock. I went back to my room, changed my clothes and finally had breakfast.


    As a rule, Ms. burns has to teach her dining etiquette. When the girls eat, the other party will walk around the table all the time, and if there is any mistake, they will open their mouth and correct it. Therefore, everyone is very careful, and it is impossible to talk to each other. They even feel that if they make mistakes, they may be punished for starvation.


    Probably not.


    Natalie thinks so, but secretly pays attention to the tableware in his hand.


    The knives and forks are heavy, maybe pure silver.


    It must be valuable.


    After breakfast, the guardian, Ms. Wendy Allan, came to pick them up and finally got rid of the control of the witch.


    Ten girls take two business buses to Sao Paulo girls'' school, which is only two or three kilometers away.


    Two days ago on Saturday had come, is still a variety of small tests, fortunately, no one was eliminated this time. Today is Monday. It''s school time. The girls get off at the school gate and follow Ms. Alan into the school gate. There are also girls coming from all over with schoolbags on their backs.


    Natalie''s first feeling is that English girls are ugly.


    Red face, freckled, buckteeth, fat figure, curly and sparse hair.


    All right.


    In fact, there are also beautiful ones, but very few.


    And they are generally not tall.


    Among the 10 girls, only three are about 160cm. Well, she counts one of them, the other seven are all over 170cm, and the other two have reached 180cm. Therefore, walking on the crowded campus corridor is like a group of swans crossing the chicken flock.


    As for appearance and figure.


    Just look at those girls with envious eyes.


    I can''t help but feel proud.


    Although it, in fact, she also knows what she looks like, the bottom of the 10 girls, but still better than the surrounding chicks.


    Entering the red brick teaching building of some years, they have their own classroom.


    I don''t know what local girls learn. For the time being, there is only one course for them: English.


    There are three classes in the morning, one is basic grammar, and two are common dialogues and practice.


    Natalie felt like he was being stuffed.


    She didn''t know much about basic grammar. She often used two dialogues and practice exercises. She needed to write down 30 groups of dialogues directly.


    But other girls don''t seem to be.


    Anna brelskaya, one of them, is 12 years old like her, but she can talk to her teacher directly in English very skillfully. Anna is from Tver city in the north of Moscow. Her parents are both teachers and began to teach her English at a very young age.


    What''s more, it''s not the key. The point is that Anna is so smart. When she was still in the Moscow Hotel, everyone knew that she could recite the whole book only once.


    In addition, there are two girls who also have a certain foundation in English. Even if they can''t reach the level that Anna never forgets, they are also very smart.


    The English teacher obviously likes them very much. Most of the time, he talks with the three girls and patiently helps them correct their pronunciation.


    Well.


    Teachers have the bad habit of liking good students.


    It''s too eccentric.


    The guardian, Ms. Wendy Allan, also appeared in the classroom in the practice class. Unlike Ms. burns, Ms. Allan is very proficient in Russian, which is probably why she became everyone''s guardian.


    Natalie soon found out that she was probably the stupidest of the 10 girls. Natalia, who had the same name as her hometown, was smarter, prettier and taller than her.


    In the end, she and Eugenia were in a group.


    Eugenia wolodina is a 10-year-old girl from Kashan. The other girls are learning very fast. Most of the 30 groups of dialogues can be recited completely in the second class, or even written by themselves. Only the two of them The level seems to be quite the same.


    Ms. Alan is not so eccentric as her English teacher. She came to guide their two Underachievers in person.At the end of the morning class, Natalie has a strong sense of crisis in her heart. She has never forgotten that big people only need one tenth of them, and nine of the 10 girls may be eliminated.


    If according to the performance in the morning, Anna will win in the end.


    What about yourself?


    Back in Novgorod to sell fruit?


    She would rather die than go back.


    In the bustling school restaurant, 10 girls get together. The school has probably spread rumors about them. Many girls come to visit, and Anna, the three girls who have a basic knowledge of English, naturally communicate with English girls.


    Probably because she was divided into a group in the morning, Eugene took the initiative to sit with her with a dinner plate. Natalia also sat down on the other side and looked at Anna who was talking with English girls. Natalia came up to her and whispered to her in Russian: "Dad wants to stay."


    Natalie was a little absent-minded: "huh?"


    Natalia repeated, "yesterday at lunch, dad said he was going to stay in London."


    Natalie turned her head and looked at Natalia. "How do you stay?"


    The parents are still in London.


    However, only one week''s escort time is given here. After confirming that they are settled, the parents have to return to Russia because their visa only takes seven days.


    Natalia said: "Dad wants Ms. Alan to help with the visa, and your mother, and others, we all ask together. Ms. Alan should consider it. After all, we are important. "


    Nataline repeated, "we, it''s important?"


    "Yes, we have chosen from thousands of people." "What''s more, dad just wants to stay and doesn''t ask for more. He''ll find a job in London," Natalia said. You know, in London, you can only earn a few hundred pounds a month, and then In addition, my living expenses are enough to meet the expenses of my family. Maybe I can take over other families in the future. "


    Eugene, on the other side, had been listening to the conversation. With a little excitement in his expression, he said, "if mom could stay with me, it would be best."


    Natalie looks at Eugene, who is two years younger than her but is as tall as her. She doesn''t know whether she is really naive or pretending to be. Then he turned to Natalia: "when is uncle Eugene going to talk to Ms. Alan?"


    Natalia said, "it''s just these two days. After all, if you don''t say anything, you''ll leave on Thursday."


    Natalie was silent.


    Natalia waited for a moment and asked, "nova, don''t you want your mother to stay?"


    If possible, of course.


    It''s just that.


    This matter, this matter


    Eyes twinkle for a moment, Natalie suddenly smile, scholar you Jingang''s appearance nodded his head: "of course, I hope."


    To be able to get support from her partner, Natalia relaxed. Everyone is not stupid, but they are very smart, and she probably has some scruples about it.


    I just don''t dare to fight against my father.


    The afternoon course is still English, but the mode has become very relaxed. The English teacher not only played an interesting English video for them in class, but also took them away from school for a little extra-curricular practice and went shopping in a supermarket, so that they could get familiar with the labels of mainstream daily necessities as soon as possible.


    Looking at the variety of commodities in the supermarket and thinking about the poverty of Russia, Natalie felt that if he was forced to return, he might as well die.


    So I think of what Natalia said at lunch.


    I made up my mind.


    When she returned to her room after dinner, she immediately called her mother''s hotel and confirmed what Natalia said at noon. She insisted that her mother should not take part in this matter. She also made a condition that if her mother returned to Russia, her monthly living expenses of 1000 pounds would be 700 pounds. If her mother insisted on staying, she would not have any money in the future Give it to her.


    The first living expenses had been paid two days ago. This time, it was not cash, but a bank card. The card was in their own hands, which means that they actually have the right to handle and distribute the money.


    Uncle Yuri took most of Natalia''s 1000 pounds yesterday, leaving her a poor 10 pounds.


    After bargaining, Natalie gave half to his mother.


    Lalisa is sad to hear that her daughter, who has had too many ideas in just these days, won''t let her stay. As a single mother, Lalisa is not lack of stubborn and shrewd personality, so that the mother and daughter are similar in character, and they argue directly on the phone.


    However, in the face of her daughter''s threat, Lalisa still chose to give in.


    When I go back to Russia, I can get 700 pounds a month, which is a lot of money. Recently, their parents have learned something about London and forced them to stay. They may not make so much money in a month, and the cost of London is not low.In a word, girls are under age, and parents have absolute power.


    Only when they were in Moscow, they had signed an agreement to transfer part of their guardianship, which specifically mentioned the terms to guarantee the children''s financial freedom.


    I didn''t understand. I was waiting here.


    1000 pounds!


    With the first payment of living expenses, all the parents failed except Yuri who took away the daughter''s living expenses.


    The girls were obviously instructed in advance and had their own ideas.


    The next morning, Natalia''s father, Yuri usatov, took the lead, and the parents of the seven girls contacted Ms. Allan, saying that they hoped to stay in the UK and asked Wendy Allan to help apply for a long-term passport. If they did not agree, they would take their daughter away.


    Natalie''s mother and two other parents, including Eugene''s mother, were not involved. Natalie didn''t know if the girl was in private with her mother.


    She thinks it''s possible.


    Two underachievers, she can feel the crisis, there is no reason why the other party can''t feel it.


    It was sudden.


    Wendy Alan obviously doesn''t have this kind of authority. After communicating with the parents, he will report the matter.


    There was a quick response.


    No way.


    In the face of this kind of reply, some parents backed away, but Yuri usatov did not give up. His daughter was selected from tens of thousands of people, and his requirements were not high.


    Probably convinced by Yuri, there were two other parents who insisted that since the beginning of last year, big people had invested so much and would not give up their daughter after thousands of choices.


    That night, uncle Yuri even took Natalia away from the girls'' villa and detained her in the hotel where the parents stayed.


    Then.


    It was only a stalemate for one night. When Ms. Alan showed up at the hotel where the parents went down the tower on Wednesday morning, she brought the staff of the British immigration service. In front of other parents, she directly took three powerful parents into the car from the hotel, and the three girls also declined.


    When he was handcuffed to the car for resisting, Yuri usatov finally realized that his daughter was not so important.


    Finding that Natalia was also taken into the car, Yuri immediately forgot the conditions he had put forward yesterday and struggled to beg Ms. Alan to keep her daughter. The other two parents were too late to repent. One of them even knelt down to Ms. Alan in tears, hoping that his daughter would not be sent away.


    You can see that Ms. Alan is obviously softhearted, but she regrets that she has no authority. This is the above decision. Yuri and others must be repatriated today.


    Six people were forced to leave in front of everyone. The parents who wanted to stay in London with their daughter were afraid.


    Ten girls arrived in London after layers of screening, and in the twinkling of an eye there were only seven.


    The rest of the parents did not dare to have any special requirements, and the next day they all got on the plane back to Moscow.


    The girls left behind went to see off and watched a plane crashing into the sky on the runway of the airport. Natalie just regretted that only three of them had been eliminated. Moreover, looking at Anna brelskaya, who was standing beside Ms. Alan on the other side, her father also participated in the negotiation at first, but later retreated.


    Oh, what a pity.


    If only Anna''s father could be as determined as Uncle Yuri. This kind of person, hum, must be a traitor in the revolutionary era!

 Chapter 595

    "Norman met Yeltsin at a reception for foreign investors in the Kremlin last week. He mentioned your recent selection of girls in Russia."


    Domay point manor.


    It''s Friday, January 28.


    Simon and Anthony Johnston had just sat down in the sea view reception area beside the curtain wall of shell villa when Anthony talked about it.


    Janet brought coffee to her husband and brother in person. She was going to sit down next to Simon. Hearing that she lost a look in her eyes that said, "my brother''s taking it out on me. Be careful." she walked away.


    Simon didn''t feel guilty. He wasn''t surprised that Yeltsin knew that he was recruiting Uyghur waitresses in Russia. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. If Russia, which inherited the KGB intelligence system of the former Soviet Union, can''t even find out this kind of thing, it may be a complete threat to the country.


    Simon also knows that he has been the focus of governments all over the world from a very early age, both overtly and covertly.


    After all, he is the only one in the world who has made hundreds of billions of dollars from scratch.


    After taking a sip of the coffee Janet had sent, Simon asked with a smile, "what did Yeltsin say?"


    Antony didn''t mean to ask questions for his sister. For his brother-in-law''s unusual existence, he could hardly put on the airs of his brother: "Yeltsin said that the girls in Russia are excellent. Your selection criteria are too strict. In addition, he invited you to visit Moscow."


    "I''d like to go to Moscow if I have a chance."


    Anthony nodded and said, "what are so many girls for?"


    Simon also did not hide, said: "I plan to train some maids for my family, you know, they must be more reliable."


    Anthony said: "Sophia faessy, Alice Ferguson and Claire Gaines?"


    Sophia, who runs melisandro, Alice, who runs igritte''s e-commerce business, and Claire, who founded Tinkerbell, are all sort of waistrows.


    Although the public media rarely discuss these, the circle is still very fond of talking about the women who stand out one by one around westrow. For this reason, there are too many women who want to get together with Simon.


    Sophia fishy, these women were only selected by Simon after their personal abilities were basically shaped. Now, her brother-in-law plans to cultivate them from scratch. Anthony thinks that Norman, the younger brother in charge of the Russian business, talked to him about this, and Yeltsin said Simon''s screening criteria were too strict. We can be sure that these girls will only be better in the future.


    Almost can''t help but ask Simon for one or two to be an assistant, but Anthony still gives up.


    As an elder brother and brother-in-law, it seems that this is not very serious.


    So he changed the topic and said: "speaking of Russia, Dad scolded Norman at Christmas last year. He said that you were right to remind our agent in Russia, Mikhail Friedman, not to show too much ambition in the political field. He also warned Norman to break his leg if he got too close to Yeltsin."


    In recent years, the collapse of Russia has created a large number of capital oligarchs. Taking advantage of this country''s opportunity to promote privatization, Russia has been vigorously expanding its assets in various fields.


    Russia''s local emerging oligarchs can not have too much of their own funds, so they all rely on overseas capital for blood transfusion, and the westero system has not let go of this feast.


    Simon chose Mikhail Friedman, one of Russia''s seven oligarchs in the 1990s, as the spokesman of the westero system, including the Johnston family, in Russia. It''s the other side because Mikhail Friedman is the only "Survivor" of the seven old oligarchs since the great emperor came to power.


    It''s no accident.


    Mikhail Friedman is a businessman who is very good at judging the situation and taking the initiative to avoid too much involvement in politics. Although doing so made him the bottom of the seven old Russian oligarchs, when other capital oligarchs who interfered and manipulated the political situation in Russia were won one after another, Friedman, who was very knowledgeable, was affirmed by the great emperor.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the westero system got in touch with Friedman ahead of other capitals and funded the other party to set up the alpha group. In recent years, it has bet more than 500 million dollars on this businessman. That''s not much money for the Westeros, but it''s enough to buy too much in Russia.


    Although Mikhail Friedman has no political ambition in his memory, Simon is not sure whether the other party will still be like this after the time shift incident, so he has taken the initiative to remind the other party more than once.


    At this point, listening to Anthony''s tone, Simon asked, "Tony, don''t you understand?"


    "Norman was always in charge of Russia. I wasn''t there that day, and my father didn''t explain to me later." Anthony shook his head and said, "I just don''t think it''s your old layout style?"


    Simon has always attached great importance to the political layout of North America and Australia. Anthony also knows that the westero system has secretly funded the affairs of current President Clinton. Therefore, Russia, which is still in turmoil, is arguably the best platform for political layout.Simon sorted out his ideas and explained: "Russia is different from us. Although it has implemented federalism, the political gene of this country that has lasted for nearly a century can not be changed. It is doomed that Russia will be a country more suitable for strongman politics. In fact, I don''t think much of Yeltsin. He is more a speculator than a qualified politician. "


    Anthony thought about it and said, "do you mean that there will probably be another strong national leader in Russia in the future?"


    Simon nodded: "it''s very likely that this kind of person will not allow the existence of business oligarchs who like to interfere in national politics. That''s when oligarchs will encounter liquidation. So in Russia, as far as possible, we only do business and don''t talk about politics. "


    Anthony probably understood Simon''s idea and said, "it''s impossible not to talk about politics at all?"


    "Of course, so we subsidize Yeltsin''s participation in the election campaign and try our best to expand our political contacts, but we do not interfere or even manipulate. I understand that this may prevent us from fully integrating into the core circle of Moscow, and Friedman''s achievements in recent years are not as good as those of other oligarchs, but this is the way to go for a long time. "


    Anthony nodded and said, "I''ll explain your point to my father when I go back."


    Simon wondered, "well?"


    Anthony said with a smile: "since my father didn''t explain it to me last time, maybe he didn''t quite understand it. He only warned Norman out of his trust in you."


    Simon laughed, too.


    With the old man''s character, even if you don''t understand it, you won''t ask him directly. It''s even more simple and rude for your son.


    Simon also found a small mistake. When he reminded Mikhail Friedman, he forgot to explain his intention to Norman Johnston.


    Simon has a lot of memories of his two lives. He lived on the other side of the ocean in his previous life, so it''s easy to understand these joints.


    In contrast, Raymond Johnston, who has been living in an open political environment in Australia, has been used to exerting influence on the government to safeguard his family interests. Therefore, even if he has enough life experience, it is probably not easy to understand the thinking mode of political figures in another system, let alone see the future like Simon.


    At the end of the day, Simon is really an outlier.


    All things are learned.


    People''s life is limited. No matter how smart and sophisticated people are, they can''t cover everything. They will inevitably have their own knowledge and thinking limitations.


    Simon is equivalent to having someone else''s life of more than ten lives, and his insight into the future is a super bug.


    With this conversation, Anthony thought of another thing: "the Russian Office of westero company is set up in St. Petersburg, and the headquarters of viper communication company is also there. Is there any special arrangement?"


    Simon didn''t expect Anthony to bring up the details.


    The answer, of course, is yes.


    Someone is working as an assistant mayor in St. Petersburg at this time. The core of Moscow used to come from St. Petersburg. Maybe some things will change in this time and space, but it won''t do any harm to have a good relationship at this time. Even more, if the westero system can provide assistance at some critical moments in the future, it will surely get more generous returns.


    It''s just that this matter can''t be explained to Anthony frankly in any case.


    Fortunately, this question is easy to answer.


    "At present, westero''s investment in Russia is mainly in telecommunications business. As you know, St. Petersburg is very close to Helsinki. Both cities are on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, less than 300 kilometers away, which is convenient for Nokia to cooperate with Russia."


    Anthony nodded, feeling nothing wrong with Simon''s explanation.


    Verizon Telecom of westero system and two agents in Russia, Mikhail Friedman, set up vimpelcom two years ago. The registered place of vimpelcom is Amsterdam, one of the European tax havens. It mainly carries out mobile communication business in Russia, including Internet services and other businesses, But at this stage, the penetration rate of PC in Russia is too low, and the focus in the short term is mobile communication.


    Nokia, which belongs to the westero system, is naturally the only base station and terminal equipment supplier of viper communications.


    Verizon Telecom provides technical and operational support, while Nokia is responsible for equipment supply. The two companies are now the largest mobile communication operator in Russia, with a considerable number of users in Moscow and St. Petersburg. At the same time, they are also trying to expand business to Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland and other countries in Eastern Europe.


    In terms of equity, Verizon Telecom and alpha group each hold 50% of the shares, and Verizon Telecom is responsible for the operation of the enterprise.


    No one seems to have a controlling stake, but in fact, Westeros still holds 15% of the shares of alpha group. Johnston''s family also holds 15% of the shares of alpha group. Mikhail Friedman holds 60% of the shares in name, but only 30% of the shares actually belong to him. The remaining 40% is only held on behalf of others.Not to mention the secret ownership structure of alpha group, through indirect shareholding, westero system actually has the absolute control of viper communication. Similarly, using this indirect shareholding model, the Johnston family has absolute control over alpha''s oil and mining assets.


    According to the Johnston family''s estimation, the actual total value of Alpha Group''s oil and mining assets and its low price acquisition is more than US $5 billion, while the cash input for the acquisition of these assets is less than US $300 million.


    Westero''s entry into Russia''s telecommunications market is far more simple than Simon''s imagination, and even "rash" is not enough to describe it.


    The imprudence here, of course, does not refer to the Westeros system itself.


    After years of watching an empire collapse in the hands of careerists and speculators, Simon felt a strong sense of pity more than once.


    I feel like a crocodile.


    In other words, if it had not been for the layout of the westero system in Eastern Europe and Russia in recent years, the selection of waiters would not have been so smooth. The staff team is ready-made. Simon just needs to give orders and someone will carry them out. Otherwise, if it''s other upstarts who only have a lot of money but lack the strength, it''s strange that they dare to play like this without being eaten by a large number of local snakes and cut another piece of meat by the way.


    Simon has known for a long time that if he wants to get rid of the labels of "upstart" and "fat sheep", the key is to turn his capital into a real voice.


    From 1986 to now, in more than seven years, Simon has not only owned more than 100 billion US dollars of personal assets, but also successfully transformed these personal assets into the ubiquitous powerful influence of westero system in the fields of media, fashion, entertainment, politics, finance, telecommunications, science and technology.


    Besides personal wealth, Simon is most satisfied with the transformation of his strength.


    Anthony Johnston wasn''t in Los Angeles for no reason.


    Preparations began in the middle of last year. The acquisition was officially initiated in August. The two sides reached an agreement in October. After more than three months of government review, on Wednesday, the Australian authorities officially approved the acquisition of Australian mining giant BHP by the consortium capital represented by Johnston holdings.


    The deal also means further integration of the Johnston family and the westrow system.


    Once the deal is approved, the next step is to pay.


    Anthony is here in North America to deal with this.


    Due to the continuous downturn of the Australian economy in the past half year and the depreciation of the Australian dollar against the US dollar, the final transaction price of bito was a $21.6 billion, equivalent to US $15.1 billion, lower than the initial cost estimate of US $16 billion to US $17 billion.


    However, the valuation of Johnston Holdings'' own mining assets in the acquisition also dropped to a $3.9 billion, equivalent to $2.8 billion, lower than the initial valuation of $3 billion.


    The total size of the final transaction was a $25.5 billion, or US $17.9 billion.


    In the world, the total scale of this transaction is second only to the acquisition of Reynolds nabesk with a total scale of US $33 billion and the acquisition of Philip Morris and kraft food with a total scale of US $18 billion. Moreover, unlike the former two leveraged buyouts, which created a huge debt of 10 billion US dollars, Johnston holdings and its allies will all use their own funds this time, and basically will not generate additional debt, so it appears to be more expensive.


    Since the two sides reached an agreement in October last year, the acquisition has been receiving strong media attention.


    On the other hand, Johnston holding group I initially only wanted to obtain 35% of the shares of the new company. However, due to the continuous decline of the Australian economic environment and the downturn of the steel industry, Morgan Stanley and other external capital that originally intended to jointly participate in the merger and acquisition reduced their investment share, which led Johnston holding and westero to bear more capital.


    Therefore, in the final plan, Johnston holdings integrated the original mining assets into the new company and converted the shareholding to 15.6%.


    Rio Tinto''s transaction price of US $15.1 billion is still the original cash plus stock payment mode. The cash payment is US $8 billion determined at the time of initial preparation for the acquisition, and the remaining US $7.1 billion is converted into new company shares.


    After the acquisition and integration, the new company will continue to be listed.


    However, according to the original plan, the Johnston family and westero company only need to invest $1.5 billion each, and the rest of the funds will be held by other controlling shareholders and external capital of Johnston. Now, the total amount of cash needed to be paid by the Johnston family and Westeros has risen to $4 billion because of a reduction in the original share of Morgan and other allied capital.


    Four billion dollars is not too much for Simon, but the Johnston family has some difficulty. Even the initially determined 1.5 billion dollars need to be partly loaned. After negotiation, it was finally decided that the contribution share of Johnston family remained unchanged, and that of westero company increased from US $1.5 billion to US $2.5 billion.


    This also means that after the completion of the acquisition, only westero''s shareholding in the new company will reach 13.9%. For a large mining group, this is already a very high proportion. As a public holding company, the original BHP has few shareholders holding more than 5%.The $1.5 billion contribution from the Johnston family and the $1 billion contribution from other shareholders of Johnston holdings also obtained a 13.9% stake.


    With 15.6% of the original mining assets of Johnston holdings put into the new company, the total holding amount of Johnston holdings will reach 43.4%, far exceeding the initial expectation of 35% holding proportion, which is not far from absolute holding.


    In order to avoid monopolizing capital to control the country''s core industries and then manipulate the market to affect the economy, the Australian government''s audit of the acquisition case lasted for more than three months, and finally reluctantly passed.


    And it''s lucky.


    Because the world trade organization will be officially established in April this year.


    If we delay for a few more months, it will involve iron ore, a core resource industry that is very sensitive all over the world, and a huge M & A with a total transaction scale of 17.9 billion US dollars, it will certainly need to be approved by other WTO Member States before it can be released, and it will only take a longer time.


    With the completion of the acquisition, Johnston holdings wants to go further according to Simon''s idea and build BHP Billiton group in the original space-time. Will it increase significantly. Therefore, the first thing to do next is to step up efforts to lobby the Australian government to formulate a more relaxed anti-monopoly regulation bill on the iron ore industry.


    We should attach importance to capital, strengthen supervision and periodicity.


    These are all important weaknesses in the field of energy and mining. Simon would not be willing to set foot in this field if it was not for the strong capital accumulation of the westrow system and the absolutely trusted partners like the Johnston family.


    However, investment in capital intensive areas such as energy and mining is inevitable for the westero system. Because with the current size of the westero system, it is impossible to focus on the small fights of millions and tens of millions of dollars.


    According to the rough statistics of the annual financial report, only in the past year, the annual net profit of danielis group reached $2.27 billion.


    Verizon Telecom, melisandro company, cersei capital and other core enterprises of the Westeros system, although the current profit scale can not be compared with that of Denise entertainment, they also continue to produce very considerable profits. Even companies like igritte and AOL, which are still in the red, do not need westero to invest too much money because of the increase of turnover and the development of external equity and debt financing.


    This makes the whole westrow system will continue to generate more and more capital surplus.


    Simon continues to buy luxury houses and large tracts of land that can''t be developed. He spends no less than the cost of cultivating a princess to train the waiters of the Uygur family. He often gives expensive gifts worth millions of dollars to vases around him. In some people''s eyes, this kind of luxury has been so extravagant that people and gods are angry, but the private expenses in the past year are very low It''s less than $500 million, which is only equivalent to the annual profit scale of Verizon Telecom, and even less than Daniels entertainment, cersei capital and melisandro.


    So, what should we do with the huge amount of cash in the whole westrow system every year?


    Of course, we need to invest!


    Otherwise, these funds will only continue to depreciate in the dollar inflation.


    In my memory, many people think that it is not wise for bafi to buy tens of billions of dollars of apple stock. The key is that these people ignore one point. Berkshire Hathaway, whose cash reserves reach 100 billion and has a large amount of cash every year, can only invest in a giant enterprise with a trillion dollar market value like apple.


    At the beginning of the 1990s, the gold content of the US dollar is still very high, and most enterprise giants generally have only US $120 billion. As a result, the westrow system, which earns billions of dollars a year, is now facing the problems of Berkshire Hathaway 20 years later.


    Complete the layout of relatively familiar industries such as entertainment, science and technology, fashion and so on. If westrow system wants to continue to expand, Simon can only expand to other unfamiliar fields.


    Moreover, if you want to seek the right to speak in the process of investment, there are not many areas you can invest in.


    For example, Simon really wants to buy Boeing company with a market value of only about 20 billion US dollars, but westero and cersei capital''s funds, which continue to absorb Boeing shares, have not yet reached 10% of the shares of the aviation and giant, and have received an inquiry letter from the Federal Department of Justice, asking westero and cersei capital to explain their purchase of Boeing shares The intention of the government.


    After several negotiations between the two sides, although westero system was not prohibited from buying Boeing shares, the Ministry of justice restricted westero system to obtain at most one seat on the board of directors of Boeing. It can be imagined that if Simon wants to buy Boeing as a whole, he will only get a 100% veto.

 Chapter 596

    Simon and Anthony discuss various topics in the near future until night falls when Janet comes to call for dinner.


    There are only Mr. and Mrs. Simon, Melbourne and Anthony at the table tonight.


    In the morning, Jennifer flew to New York to spend the weekend with her parents, in order to avoid visiting Anthony. Veronica went to Finland on Monday to review the statistics of Nokia''s 1993 financial report, and will return tomorrow. The other two were still in the crib.


    After dinner, the family continued to chat about some more relaxed trivia. At more than eight o''clock, Anthony left for a villa of the nearby westrow family to have a rest. Things here have been dealt with. He will return to Australia early tomorrow morning.


    After putting Melbourne to sleep and sending her to his room, Janet looked at the other two kids and then went upstairs to the bedroom.


    Simon is sitting at the head of the bed with his laptop on his lap, checking today''s email.


    After taking a bath and drying her hair, Janet changed into a simple wine red silk nightgown and fell down on the big bed. She rolled over like a little girl, climbed up to Simon and leaned against the man to look at the computer screen.


    On the page is an email sent by Amy Pascal himself in the afternoon about the negotiation results of a film project called Apollo 13.


    The script of the project is adapted from the story of three astronauts miraculously returning from space after Apollo 13''s launch in 1970. The film will be directed by well-known Hollywood director Ron Howard, and will continue to cooperate with Tom Hanks. The budget cost is 50 million US dollars, initially scheduled for next summer.


    In my memory, "Apollo 13" is also a very popular movie in the 1990s, with a global box office of more than 300 million US dollars.


    Tom Hanks''s pay this time increased to $10 million from $8 million for last summer''s "sleepless in Seattle.".


    "Apollo 13" is a group play. Hanks''s salary of $10 million is a bit high, but Simon doesn''t intend to veto it. Not to mention that Hanks is going to be the God of Hollywood after Forrest Gump. From the early "pink League" to the upcoming "Forrest Gump" which will be released in this summer season, both sides have been very happy to work together for many times in a row. Both sides should give each other a 10 million dollar salary.


    Moreover, through the two films "Philadelphia Story" and "Forrest Gump", Simon will personally ensure that Hanks creates an Oscar winning miracle as he did in the original time and space.


    Many people in Hollywood always think that danilisi entertainment is not generous enough in terms of actors'' remuneration, but Simon is confident that he has never done anything wrong to anyone over the years.


    Think that the film pay is too low, Hollywood is just a big studio, there are seven can choose, do not cooperate is. I think Denise entertainment makes too much money. Of course, there are share contracts, but you can''t get enough basic film pay and want share terms. Simon doesn''t have such rules here.


    Janet was obviously not interested in these things. She looked at Simon next to her and said another thing: "those little flower bottles you keep only have 181 left in a week. This kind of speed will soon be eliminated."


    It''s not just Nana, a fruit group in London. Seeing that their daughter is treated like a princess, many parents can''t help putting forward all kinds of additional conditions.


    Simon was not polite about it at all. All the girls whose parents were not secure enough were eliminated. In just one week, there are only 181 Girls left in 200.


    After typing out a short affirmative reply to Amy, Simon opened another e-mail and said, "I don''t want these girls to be tied up by their parents too much, and I don''t want those people to harass me in the name of their daughters. Of course, none of them have this tendency."


    Simon didn''t choose girls in North America and Western Europe, largely because of this reason. He basically figured out between the two regions and couldn''t get rid of them.


    Janet had no objection to this, and said, "you might as well have chosen from the orphans. There''s no trouble."


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s too sensitive. I don''t want to be an adult dealer."


    Janet''s eyes rolled. "Shall I do it?"


    Simon leaned over Janet''s head and said, "didn''t I do what you did?"


    "Yeah," Janet said, shaking her head and echoing Simon''s movements, "I''m you, you''re me."


    Simon laughed and read a familiar Chinese sentence: "I have you in the mud, you have me in the mud."


    Janet''s Chinese has reached a deep attainments unconsciously, but although she understood this sentence, she didn''t know its meaning and asked, "what do you mean?"


    Simon remembered that this song "my Nong Ci" was written by Guan Daosheng, Zhao Mengfu''s wife, in order to dissuade her husband from marrying a concubine. He immediately decided not to tell Janet too much about it. He simply said, "it''s an ancient Chinese word to describe love each other."


    Janet blinked. "Where''s the whole word?"


    Simon thought about it and shook his head. "I can''t remember it very clearly. It''s just these two sentences."


    Janet shuffled, "Oh?""Well, the whole word is like this. You and I are so passionate... "


    Simon just read the whole word.


    "It''s a very good word," Janet listened carefully, her eyes shining brightly at Simon, and pursued: "what''s the problem?"


    Simon gently patted on the laptop, the moment of male chauvinism attached body, tone dignified way: "no!"


    "Ha ha."


    Jeanette smiles and no longer asks. She glances at the time in the lower right corner of her laptop and suddenly says, "it''s time for the goblins in London to get up. Let''s have a look. Let''s have a look."


    "What''s there to see when the little girl gets up?"


    "Look at it."


    Simon was shaken a few times by Janet, so he had to turn off the browser mailbox and click on the monitoring software on the desktop to call up the picture of London. The display effect of the 12 inch high-performance customized laptop is still far less than the HD picture of the villa basement monitoring room.


    The scene cuts to the training room on the ground floor of London villa.


    It''s early morning in England.


    The remaining seven girls in this group are practicing basic skills in a supine position under the guidance of the ballet teacher. Janet learned a little ballet when she was a child, and knew that this is the most basic ground body training, mainly to correct the girls'' body posture and lay the foundation for future regular training.


    Ballet is a very professional dance. Those ballet courses that begin to teach formal dance movements after just a few class hours are totally disorderly. It is harmful and useless to practice too much.


    Although all the girls in the close fitting training clothes are already in the shape of goblins, Simon has little interest in a group of young girls.


    Yeah.


    The teacher is good.


    Simon always thinks that the Slavic girl with standard blonde hair, blue eyes, cherry lips and melon face is the closest creature to the "spirit". This fruit Nana is not. The Russian girl with round face and dark hair should be traced back to the period of the Mongols'' invasion of Eastern Europe. Therefore, she was once on the edge of the territory of the Mongolian Empire, and later she was not over assimilated by the Western Europeans LAN still retains a relatively pure Slavic blood.


    Most of Simon''s 100 girls in Eastern Europe were selected according to the criteria of elves. However, the ballet teacher in the picture is obviously a standard "spirit", and the key is to be an adult.


    Janet has reached the point where she can see the change of her man''s thinking and emotion. She was looking at a group of goblins, but she also looked at the dance teacher and said quickly, "what''s wrong with this woman?"


    "Well?"


    "Something happened."


    The team responsible for training waiters is strictly selected. They not only need excellent personal experience, but also carry out corresponding background investigation. Simon doesn''t want people with ulterior motives to mix in.


    Hearing Janet say this, Simon nodded and said, "I''ll have someone check it."


    Janet gave Simon a look, but she hummed twice, "I know what you''re thinking.".


    Simon pretended to be puzzled and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter?"


    Janet didn''t chase her and said, "I''ve found all the 12 goblins you''ve treated specially."


    As soon as the girls were selected, Janet discovered the "special" features of Natalie vojanova, Carmen case and other girls.


    Simon didn''t deny it when he was broken by Jennie.


    11 girls, all supermodels in memory.


    Such a collection can satisfy Simon''s evil taste which is absolutely impossible to be known by others.


    However.


    Well, wait.


    With that in mind, Simon asked subconsciously, "12?"


    "At least 12."


    Janet said, thinking there was something she didn''t find, she just reached over and found out the girls'' files and identified them one by one.


    Five in Europe, that''s right.


    Fruit Nana: Natalie vojanova.


    "Queen Eugene": Eugenia, vorodinna.


    Karman case: Karman case.


    "Big KK": Carolina kukova.


    Anya Rubik: Anya Rubik.


    Six in Latin America, that''s right.


    Jiniangniang: Giselle bonchen.


    Lady Fang: Isabelle Fontana.


    "AA": Alexander Ambrosius.


    "Wolf house": Adriana Lima.


    "Ig": Isabel Geller.


    FT: Fernando Tavares.


    All 11, except for the last Fernando Tavares, who is less well-known, are nicknamed by the fashion circle. They all know which one they stand for.


    In the end, Simon understood why there were 12.


    Giselle bunchen and her sister Patricia bunchen are twins. In the materials, the two sisters were sent to the model school by their mother and submitted their resumes together. Simon thought they were interesting, so he chose them together.So it''s 12.


    According to the data, the two sisters are identical twins, but they have started to develop in a less similar direction when they were selected. Giselle, who has reached 180cm at the age of 13, is obviously a bit higher than her sister Patricia. Fortunately, the two girls are only 13 years old at this time, and they continue to cultivate for several years under the same superior living conditions. My sister does not have no chance to catch up with her sister.


    He didn''t deny the result of Janet''s selection. He joked that it was too late. Simon turned on the monitoring software again and transferred to the children''s room.


    This software is mainly installed on the laptop for this purpose.


    Tonight''s vigil is held by two maids named Mira Maxwell and Amelia Blake, who were originally the housekeeper Alice. In the picture, Seattle just wakes up. Mira, who is on shift, walks into the room, carefully checks the children, puts on new diapers, and patiently guards by the cot, waiting for the children to go back to sleep.


    The couple looked at each other for a moment. Simon turned off the monitor and turned off the lights.

 Chapter 597

    When the driver stopped outside the main villa, another well-dressed girl met him and introduced herself to Naomi.


    Let''s enter the main villa together. The villa with large space is still much warmer than the outdoor, and several other girls are cleaning the villa.


    Naomi took Natasha to a bedroom on the second floor and settled down. She said that she could call herself at any time if she needed, and she could withdraw from the villa at will.


    When Naomi leaves, Nancy Josephson walks to the bedroom balcony.


    Although she took off her down jacket when she entered the villa, she pulled open the French window and went out. She was lying beside the balcony guardrail. The sky was blue in winter above her head. The mountains covered with snow in the distance were magnificent. At the foot of the mountain was the whole park city, with a panoramic view of pedestrians and vehicles on the street.


    Natasha, who also didn''t wear a coat, came out with her eyes on a tourist area full of tents on the east side of Park City. She suddenly felt that a year was so short. If she could stand in such a position to see the scenery all the time, her life would be good.


    After Nancy Josephson left, Natasha packed her bags and came out. She found that all the girls who had been cleaning the villa had disappeared. Even Naomi had disappeared. She thought she should be in another villa.


    She was the only one left in the big main villa, but she didn''t feel lonely.


    And a little excited.


    They roam around the villa like cats.


    Most of the rooms are not locked, one by one pushed in, never tired.


    Not only the high cost of the villa itself, but also the interior decoration of the villa is very luxurious. Natasha saw a set of leisure furniture she had seen in a magazine in a solarium. It looks like two reclining chairs and a coffee table, which is worth 30000 US dollars.


    I went up and lay down carefully, as if It''s like It''s really comfortable.


    I feel stupid.


    I don''t know how long later, I came out of the private wine cellar on the ground floor and suddenly found that it was dark.


    Naomi reappeared. This time, she took the initiative to ask, knowing her full name was Naomi Lloyd. The other side came to ask what to eat for dinner.


    When she thought of going to a filmmaker''s party in the evening, Nancy reminded her when she left.


    I asked for a simple dinner at will. Then I talked with Naomi, who helped her prepare the car and the driver considerately.


    The evening party was very lively. As a beautiful woman, it was inevitable to be accosted. A self righteous guy introduced himself as the president of a certain film company. He was preparing a film and asked her if she was interested in the heroine.


    Not interested.


    Maybe Simon westero is interested in your movie. Would you like to introduce it? Of course, this kind of words is just in my mind, I dare not take his name as a tiger.


    Without waiting for the other party to pester her too much, Nancy came out to help her.


    There are still some spectators around.


    Of course not to watch her.


    People who know a little bit of gossip in the circle are very polite to her on the surface no matter what they think, including some big stars she used to look up to.


    Later, the guy who wanted to introduce her as the heroine appeared again, apologizing awkwardly.


    I didn''t touch a drop of wine. I felt slightly drunk when I left early.


    No one is drunk without alcohol.


    There were no plans for Saturday morning, just waiting for the man to come.


    Park City, more than ten degrees below zero, doesn''t want to get up. He forced himself to get up from the big bed, ate some breakfast, and then went back to the bedroom to sleep until he woke up and found a man standing by the bed with a smile who had been unconsciously engraved in her mind.


    "Hi, sleeping beauty."


    Sleeping beauty should have been awakened by the prince''s kiss. Looking at the condescending man at this time, she was about to respond. Then she turned her mouth and said, "Hi, my king."


    "Get up for lunch," the man reached over and pinched her chin. "There are so many interesting things to do. It''s not good to waste time in bed."

 Chapter 598

    Natasha henschucci is about to take the initiative to turn her lunch into her own. Simon has withdrawn her hand. With another word of warning, she turns and leaves the bedroom.


    Watching the man go out, Natasha touched her watch on the bedside table and looked at it. It was 11:30 in the morning.


    After getting out of bed, I thought for a moment, chose a long black knitted skirt suitable for indoor wear in winter, simply put on light makeup, and came downstairs in only 15 minutes.


    Simon was sitting on the sofa in the living room flipping through a play when he saw Natasha go downstairs, look at it, and say, "it''s beautiful."


    "Thank you," Natasha agreed. She came to Simon and sat down. She looked at the script in the man''s hand and asked, "what are you looking at?"


    Simon showed her the cover and said, "cut throat Island, a pirate script."


    Natasha nodded, quickly searching her mind for information about the pirate movie, but she couldn''t find it. Fortunately, the man didn''t mean to wait for a response. He put down the script and ordered girl a not far away. He got up and took her to the restaurant.


    In the dining room, the maids served lunch and red wine to them, then they went back.


    Simon picked up the cutlery and asked the opposite girl, "what do you want to do this afternoon?"


    Natasha cut the pan fried cod in the plate, smelled the words, stopped and said, "I don''t know. I''ll do whatever you do."


    Simon said with a smile: "there are only two things that people come to park city, movies and skiing. Which one do you choose?"


    Natasha hesitated and said, "is skiing OK? But I''m not very good at it


    Born in Canada, Natasha is actually good at skiing, but of course she has to be clumsy in front of men. After that, she even worries that if he can''t ski, it will be embarrassing.


    Simon just nodded and said, "well, let''s go skiing in the afternoon, go to the premiere of a movie in the evening, and then there will be a party here."


    Natasha finally took up the topic this time: "is it the" Four Weddings and a funeral "


    "Yes, you know?"


    "I came over yesterday with the two main characters of this movie," Natasha said. "But it doesn''t seem like this movie is a Sundance movie?"


    Danelis Entertainment''s support and cultivation of the independent film market is the key to the rapid rise of the Sundance Film Festival. In recent years, danelis Entertainment''s films are bound to enter the main competition unit every year.


    Natasha did some film festival related homework before she came to park city. She knew that there were two films that danielis entertainment was shortlisted for the main competition unit of Sundance this year: Barcelona by whit Stillman and monkey beating by David Russell.


    Whit Stillman is a direct born in Sundance. His last work "metropolises" has a good reputation and box office. Barcelona is his second directing work. "Beating monkey" is the first work written and directed by new director David Russell. It''s a ethical film about mother and son. "Beating monkey" is a slang related to sex.


    The film will be shown on the Saturday before the closing of the festival, and Simon will be present in person, which shows the importance of Denise entertainment to the film. That being the case, Natasha was puzzled that the film failed to enter the main competition.


    "Four Weddings and a funeral" was not shortlisted in the main competition, of course, because of the lack of qualification. Simon explained: "the film is positioned as a commercial romantic comedy, focusing on Valentine''s day in February. If it is shortlisted in the main competition unit of Sundance, it may be misunderstood by the audience as a literary film and limit the audience."


    Natasha suddenly said, "well, I thought it would be the best to be shortlisted for the film festival and win the prize."


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "of course not. All kinds of films have their own distribution models."


    Hollywood film distribution is easy to say and difficult to say.


    Large scale advertising bombing on various media platforms is undoubtedly the most effective way to promote a movie, but it is only suitable for a few super blockbusters with enough box office potential, such as DC movie universe series.


    Most Hollywood films still need to develop targeted publicity strategies in order to get the best marketing effect within the marketing budget.


    There is no doubt that the quality of a film is the foundation of its commercial success. However, once the marketing strategy is seriously wrong, the result can be disastrous.


    Knowing that Natasha won''t be too interested in these business details, Simon didn''t talk much about similar topics. Instead, he asked about the girl''s recent situation.


    They had a good lunch and sent the girl upstairs to change clothes for skiing. Simon went back to the living room and picked up the script of "cut throat island" which he had read before lunch.


    This is a project that karock pictures is promoting to Hollywood studios recently. All seven mainstream studios have received scripts.


    Relying on German and other overseas capital support, karock film industry has a great reputation in Hollywood. This independent film company is different from other thrifty second-line studios, but is famous for its high budget films. In the original time and space, Hollywood''s first production of Terminator 2, with a budget of more than 100 million US dollars, was the project invested by karock pictures. In addition, karock also produced films such as instinct and full memory.Simon''s appearance led to the cutting off of the most successful film projects of karok, such as Terminator 2 and instinct, in advance. However, in recent years, karok pictures has invested in many films of action stars, such as Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and directly pushed the Hollywood stars'' film salaries up to $15 million.


    As an independent studio that does not undertake the distribution work, karock pictures has been cooperating with Columbia Pictures in the past few years.


    Last year''s turmoil in Columbia film industry led to the collapse of the cooperation between the two sides. Karock is looking for a new partner recently, and "cut throat island" is a stepping stone.


    Speaking of Hollywood''s film history in the 1990s, we can''t escape the most successful Titanic and the most unsuccessful cut throat island.


    In my memory, the production budget of "cut throat island" was as high as $98 million, but after the film was released, the total box office in North America was only more than $10 million. The tragic failure not only cost investors nothing, but also included in the Guinness Book of records.


    Is cut throat Island really useless?


    This is not the case.


    The film is excellent in lens, editing and soundtrack, and the large-scale naval battle scene can be called epic level, including Pirates of the Caribbean many years later. Even the weakness of the story plot is not fatal to a blockbuster movie, because it is a common fault of many big budget movies.


    The blockbuster movies in the North American film market were far from saturated in the mid-1990s. They were just gimmicks with huge investment of nearly 100 million US dollars. If they were used well, they could attract a large number of audiences, and the total box office was only 10 million US dollars.


    So why is the failure of "cut throat island" so thorough?


    The reasons also involve many aspects.


    As a studio supported by overseas capital such as Germany, karoke film is naturally suppressed by Hollywood.


    Director Renee halling has put his wife Gina Davis in the leading role position, and she is the first leading role in the play, but Gina Davis is far from supporting a super blockbuster box office appeal.


    "Cut throat island" is an original script, does not have the popularity accumulation of superhero movies.


    MGM pictures, which is in charge of film distribution, is in a state of serious internal turbulence and has no intention of promoting the film.


    And so on.


    Due to multiple reasons, the plot weakness of cut throat Island, which was not fatal, was magnified infinitely, which made the audience shy away from entering the cinema, and finally created a Guinness film industry record.


    Even if we understand that if danelis entertainment is in charge of this time and space, the box office of "cut throat island" will definitely be much better, and Simon has no intention of taking over. Moreover, in accordance with the strategy of "trade-off" that danilisi entertainment has been hinting to promote, Simon also plans to throw the box office dud to others.


    The success of DC movie universe, Jurassic Park and other blockbusters makes the whole Hollywood looking for big budget projects. Cut throat island should be a very good option.


    If Simon westero''s personal attention is paid to it, other studios will definitely compete for it.


    In my memory, there is also a giant pit project released in 1995, Kevin Costner''s future water world.


    Because it used to be invested and produced by a big studio like universal, the box office of "future water world" is not as bleak as that of "cut throat island". However, the huge cost of the film of 175 million US dollars also set a new record for the production cost of Hollywood films. As a result, universal still suffered a serious loss even though the box office of the film was still good.


    "Future water world" has not been fanned out by Simon''s butterfly.


    However, the former producer was universal, but now it has become Warner.


    After working with danelis entertainment on dance with the wolf and bodyguard, Kevin Costner has switched to Warner Bros. in recent years. They have successively cooperated with Oliver Stone''s "assassinating Kennedy" and Clint Eastwood''s "the perfect world" at the end of last year.


    This summer, Costner will also release a warner investment blockbuster western, "law enforcement shrewd.".


    After three consecutive collaborations, Costner successfully signed a contract with warner for the next film, the future water world, which is expected to start shooting in May and June this year and be scheduled for next summer.


    Simon just looked on and didn''t interfere.


    The main reason why the budget of the original "future water world" is out of control is that Costner chose to shoot the film in Hawaii, ignoring the local natural factors such as tides and storms, which led to the destruction of the expensive set by the waves.


    According to the information revealed, this time the "future water world" will still be shot in Hawaii.


    This is no accident.


    As one of the world''s most famous tourist attractions, Hawaii can provide a very comfortable working environment for film crew, especially stars. The same is true of Spielberg''s previous shooting of Jurassic Park in Hawaii. Danelis entertainment has borne considerable additional costs for this, and there is no tax rebate.Fortunately, "Jurassic Park" was shot on land. Even so, it suffered a storm at the beginning.


    If daenerys entertainment took over the future water world, Simon would not have made the same mistake. Although Warner and maintain a fairly good relationship of cooperation, of course, he did not mean to remind each other.


    "Future water world" and "cut throat island" in hand at this time not only meet the demand of big studios for blockbusters, but also make room for at least US $100 million in the box office space of Denise entertainment in next year''s hot schedule. This is "the difference".


    Making up his mind, Simon got up and went to a living room next to the living room of the villa, looked at it for a moment, and put the script of "cut throat island" on the shelf under the glass coffee table.


    After "Four Weddings and a funeral" tonight, there will be a party in the villa in the name of danielis entertainment group, and the living room will also be open.


    Alison just came in with a men''s down jacket and waited on Simon to put it on. She glanced at the script that the man had just put under the coffee table. With some doubts, she asked, "boss, do you want me to put it away?"


    "No, remember and don''t let Naomi and them touch the script. You can take it when there are too many people at night."


    Alison knew for a moment and asked in a low voice, "the boss doesn''t like the play?"


    "Yes, I''ll try to be more like that. Don''t show off."


    "Well," Alison nodded gently and said, "only one script is too obvious. I''ll put some magazines next to it."


    "Yes, Ellie is so clever."


    Two people secretly discuss bad things, Natasha quickly change clothes downstairs.


    Alison saw Simon and his wife out of the house. She watched her boss''s car disappear in the mountain road. She was a little disappointed. Then she quickly gave up the idea. The woman didn''t see him several times a year, and it was only one year. She could stay with him for a long time. Be sure.


    Simon and Natasha spent more than 4 p.m. in a ski club in the south of Park City, which is only open to members. Instead of returning to the mountain villa, they went straight to the city.


    The premiere of Four Weddings and a funeral starts at 5 p.m. at the Egyptian theater, the main venue of the festival.


    Because it''s a key project of danielis entertainment, many well-known filmmakers including Robert Redford are invited to attend, as well as a large number of film critics from all over North America.


    Just these people are enough to support the popularity of the film in the news media. Simon doesn''t plan to appear in the press release himself, at least he doesn''t plan to be photographed by the media. So he takes Natasha through the back door of the cinema and comes to the screening Hall of the Egyptian theater. Natasha feels that she doesn''t stay with Simon, but chooses to sit with Nancy Josephson of ICM Together.


    As a phenomenal film with a production cost of less than US $5 million in the original time and space, it has made a huge box office of 245 million worldwide. Although the theme is slightly different from the style of Sundance''s avant-garde film festival, the first public screening of the film is still very successful, and the film has won the unanimous applause of the audience after its broadcast.


    At the end of the premiere, many guests continued to set out for Simon''s private villa in the mountains southeast of Park City.


    After accepting Radford''s invitation at last weekend''s Golden Globe party, Simon decided to hold such a party, which could greatly consolidate Denise Entertainment''s position in the independent film circle.


    After the release of the news, this party has become the most anticipated party for film makers in Sundance this year. Many people have racked their brains to get an invitation letter in the past week, including some stars who were not interested in Sundance Film Festival. They have come to park city to get in touch with Simon westero.

 Chapter 599

    Southeast of Park City, in front of the gate of Simon''s peak mansion.


    Another black SUV suitable for mountain driving slowly stops, the window opens, the front passenger is still wrapped in a thick down jacket, and the exquisite beautiful girl hands an invitation to the guard at the door.


    The guard was very polite. He took the invitation, opened his eyes, looked up at a pair of men and women in the carriage, shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, ladies and gentlemen. This invitation is for Mr. Tom Noonan. The notes are very clear. You can bring a companion, but you must attend in person. Otherwise, the invitation will be invalid. Neither of you is Mr. Noonan."


    The young man with the steering wheel in the driver''s seat was very calm and said, "man, are you mistaken? I''m Tom Noonan."


    The guard just made a gesture: "please don''t doubt my professionalism, please come back."


    The co pilot''s girl, with her beautiful blue eyes, looked pitifully at the guard and asked, "Sir, we are Tom''s friends. He has no time to attend and send us the invitation. Please, let''s go in, OK?"


    The guard was indifferent to the poor girl''s appearance: "the invitation is not transferable. I''m sorry, please turn around as soon as possible. There are other guests behind."


    The girl still didn''t give up. She took out her mobile phone and said, "we can call Tom to prove that he gave us the invitation."


    The guard was not moved and made a gesture again. His tone increased a little and said, "Miss, please don''t make us embarrassed."


    There are already three cars waiting behind the negotiation room.


    In the face of the guard''s insistence, the young man in the driver''s seat looked at the unobstructed gate and the brightly lit villa on the top of the mountain. He hesitated a little and drove the car to one side honestly.


    It seems very easy to break in by force, but if he does, his idea of developing from music circle to Hollywood will be completely eliminated, even his personal career will stop here.


    The consequences are serious.


    At the bottom of my heart, I also regret that I should not ask for the invitation letter of the little director in order to bring my girlfriend together. What''s more, I didn''t expect that there were no photos on the invitation letter, and the little director was not a big man, so he was still recognized by the guard.


    The SUV turns its head on the spacious square in front of the door, and the man can''t help looking at the burly guard. Does that guy keep in mind what all the guests look like? It''s unreasonable.


    "Mark, what should we do? Shall we call Nancy Josephson? I hear she''s in Park City, too. By the way, don''t you speak for CK''s men''s underwear? Maybe you can contact CK. CK belongs to melisandro company, which is also a company under the name of westero. "


    Listening to the girl friend beside him who is still ignoring his emotions, mark even wants to slap him. He is the one who has lost the most. This party tonight, not to mention Simon westero, many of them, if they can get familiar with each other, it will be enough for him to avoid detours in Hollywood for several years.


    Now it''s a complete failure.


    After a while, he found another car was blocked outside the door, and finally realized that he was not the only one who wanted to do this tonight.


    Think about it.


    Tonight''s invitation letter is mainly sent to many new movie people who participate in the Sundance Film Festival. However, as far as the level is concerned, even the top Hollywood celebrities will flock to the parties hosted by Simon westero. Those rookies who have just made one or two films but got the invitation letter naturally become the coveted targets of many people. As long as they are not stupid, it''s natural for the newcomers in these circles They will not easily give up the chance to contact with westero, but they may have to give up the invitation letter under other pressure, or take their own reluctant people to enter together.


    The other one, who was turned away, honked his horn behind him, and mark had to drive down the mountain depressed.


    With more and more guests, the parties in the main villa become more and more heated and noisy, and the defense task of the peak mansion is also a little heavy.


    Not only those who want to enter the party under an assumed name, but also those who forge an invitation or try to break in without an invitation at all are naturally blocked.


    That''s all.


    There are even people stepping on the thick snow from the surrounding hillside.


    The slopes of the hills around park city are not big. Even if there is thick snow, it''s easy to feel. However, these people have already triggered the alarm on the outermost layer of the security system 30 meters away from the walls of the luxury house. When they come to the symbolic stone wall, they seem to be able to enter another world easily, but there are bodyguards waiting for him People.


    With the continuous increase of wealth and power, Simon pays more and more attention to his personal safety. Although nothing has ever happened, Simon absolutely does not want to wait for things to happen before he can make up for them.


    In the main villa, because the space is spacious enough, about 200 guests are scattered in the rooms open to guests on the first floor, which is not crowded at all.


    A girl with several waiters took out two boxes of red wine from the cellar, locked the door of the basement and came to the first floor. Just as a bodyguard came in from the door in a hurry.Noticing the bodyguard''s look, Alison stopped him and asked, "Beck, what''s the matter?"


    Beck''s bodyguard stopped and said, "Miss Norris, we''ve caught more than twenty intruders climbing up the hillside. Would you like me to come and ask Mr. westrow what to do?"


    Alison didn''t respond for a moment: "from the hillside?"


    Beck raised his hand and pointed in two northwest directions: "that''s the hillside on both sides."


    Alison was also speechless. The West and north sides of the mountain were bordered by park city. However, it was at least five or six hundred meters from the foot of the mountain. At this time, the hillside was still covered with snow. Even if it was not too dangerous, it would not be easy to climb up.


    Now that I''m here, I''m sure I can''t drive these uninvited guests back from the same way. If anything happens, it''s trouble.


    Of course, it''s impossible to enter the party, otherwise more people will follow suit.


    "Come with me."


    Alison thought, take Beck through the living room, passing the stairway, found a Mexican girl is arguing with the waiter at the stairway, seems to want to go upstairs.


    Girl a stopped for a moment and asked, "Miss Hayek, what''s the problem?"


    The Mexican girl, who was petite but full, didn''t expect Alison to call out her surname. Seeing the black lady suit that girl a was obviously a higher level than the waiters on the scene, she explained: "I want to go to the bathroom. There are people downstairs."


    "I''m sorry, Miss Hayek," Alison said. "The upstairs is closed. If you''re in a hurry, I''ll have someone take you to the villa next door."


    Hearing this, the girl hesitated awkwardly. She shook her head and said, "forget it, I''ll wait a little longer."


    Alison nodded and watched the Mexican girl walk away. She continued to lead Beck through the crowd and down the East corridor to a private bar at the east end of the villa.


    Because Simon is here, the bar with an area of more than 100 square meters and various entertainment facilities is full of people. In the soft music, some people are dancing on the dance floor, some are playing darts, and some are talking at the bar.


    At the billiards table in the corner of the bar, Simon is playing and chatting with Redford, doichman, Madonna and others.


    Madonna''s here, too.


    In recent years, more and more musicians have gathered in park city. At this film festival, the Backstreet Boys band, which Denise entertainment records is focusing on training, also came to warm up for her first album to be released on Easter. Tonight, several people were invited to come.


    Madonna is one of the most fun loving guys, and her personal relationship with Simon is pretty good. Of course, we won''t miss the party tonight.


    Madonna and Redford have the club.


    Alison''s instinctive sense of eccentricity is when she looks at Robert Redford and Madonna, who are in fact more serious.


    His boss is extremely changeable. He can get along with any kind of people as long as he wants, but Robert Redford is absolutely not.


    Sure enough, Madonna''s one shot failed and she wanted to do it again. Radford didn''t mean to object at all. He directly signaled to grandma you to continue. Madonna probably felt that it was too boring for her Radford to be completely uncooperative with her. She simply stuffed the club into the vase next to her little boyfriend, took the red wine she had been carrying, went to the sofa next to her, and politely pushed Natasha henschucci away and sat down next to Simon.


    Simon was talking to doechman in a low voice. Madonna sat down. He had to stop talking for a while. He looked up, noticed Alison and beck and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Alison went up and gave a brief account of what was going on outside.


    Simon didn''t feel strange after hearing this. He said with a smile, "let Ken send some people to drive them down the mountain. Don''t let anything happen."


    Alison nodded and left with Beck.


    It''s only a few hundred meters from the West and north slopes, but the road winding down the mountain is as long as three kilometers. It''s certainly not good to send those people to walk down on a cold night.


    This time, Simon''s professional bodyguard is two groups of eight people. For the sake of villa defense, it''s impossible to leave. However, the party company responsible for tonight''s party has prepared some proxy drivers in advance, which can help to send people off.


    Alison came to the villa together and told Ken Dixon about it. She saw the unfortunate people who were caught and went back to the villa again.


    The party starts around 7:30, and it''s already 8:30.


    Entering the living room of the villa, Alison, who has been busy for a long time, finally rings the news of noon and comes to the living room next to the living room in a hurry.


    There are also many people gathered here. There are several familiar Hollywood faces sitting on the sofa drinking and chatting. Two brothers of Baldwin family, Alec Baldwin and William Baldwin, sexy actress Daryl Hannah who has many representative works, and actress Kelly Lynch who has played in Tom Cruise''s cocktail.


    Smiling and nodding to a few people, Alison calmly sorted out the script of "cut throat island" which had been arranged in advance under the tea table, and other scripts which had been signed by Denise entertainment, as well as the film fashion magazines as a cover. I didn''t forget to take a look in advance. The script of "cut throat island" on the top was obviously moved and was no longer the original position.Even if it''s not the four people on the sofa, it''s impossible that they can''t see the position they are sitting in at this time.


    Holding a stack of scripts and magazines, she left the living room in a hurry. Although she didn''t pay attention, Alison still felt that many eyes around her were on her.


    It''s not hard to imagine that after tonight, the news that Simon westrow himself read the script of "cut throat island" will surely spread, but this is enough to arouse a lot of people''s interest.

 Chapter 600

    "So, Simon, you write a song for me, and I can be a guest of the show for free at the end of the year, OK?"


    "I''m sorry, Maggie, there are no performers on the show."


    "That''s why it''s a good idea. If you invite performers, the popularity of the show will be higher. You should thank me for coming up with such a good idea for you."


    "Thank you, Maggie. Maybe you can talk to other people about something else."


    In the private bar of the villa, Madonna tried her best, but Simon was still indifferent and had to give up. Instead, he pulled up the man and said, "OK, let''s go dancing, Simon. You''re so rich. There''s no need to talk about work during the party time."


    Madonna is small but strong, and Simon knows that it''s impossible to continue the conversation with doechman. He stands up with her strength.


    There were more than a dozen people on the dance floor of the bar rocking slowly with soft music.


    Madonna takes Simon to the dance floor and raises her hand to the DJ not far away: "Hey, have a strong song."


    Although it is a private bar, it is well equipped.


    A moment later, the sound of dynamic music sounded, and the surrounding lights also flickered.


    After all, this body is young, Simon is not a person who can''t play. Seeing Madonna dancing in front of him like a wild cat, he also sways with the music. Noticing that Natasha henschucci was standing by the pool with a slight hesitation, Simon made a sign to her, and the girl immediately came up to Simon.


    When Madonna sees Simon holding Natasha''s waist and hanging herself aside, she is obviously a little upset. Instead of trying to squeeze Natasha away, she begins to try to snatch the girl away from Simon.


    The queen is a man and a woman.


    However, the height difference between the two women is almost 20 cm, and Natasha doesn''t cooperate. It''s not easy for Madonna to succeed.


    Simon finds out Madonna''s intention, smiles, reaches for her hand, grabs another girl who tries to stick it on him, and gently pushes it to Madonna. The queen is not polite, so she won''t let go after taking it.


    After more than ten minutes of music, Simon pulls Natasha away from the dance floor. Redford and doichman are no longer here. There are more people in the bar than just now. The sofa card seat beside the billiards table has also been replaced, but the concave card seat is only occupied on both sides, and the spare side is obviously left for Simon.


    Simon knows all the people in the card seat.


    On the innermost side with enough room for four people are Hugh Grant, the hero of Four Weddings and a funeral, his girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley and danielis entertainment. Next to David Russell and Jeremy Davis, the director of this year''s "beating the monkey", is rob, the Mexican director who was discovered by danielis entertainment last year Robert Rodriguez, his royal actress Salma Hayek, and Quentin, who are already familiar with Rodriguez, didn''t come to park city because of the fact that "water dog" came back empty handed in Sundance.


    Simons, not unfamiliar with the crowd, said hello and sat down with Natasha.


    Basically, it''s the first time to meet each other. Even though they were introduced at the beginning of the party, we are still quite surprised that Simon can easily name them. After all, they are still unknown little people in Hollywood at this time. Simon certainly does not have super strong memory, but too many memories in his mind are mostly related to Hollywood. At present, these people are not unknown, and it is normal to recognize them.


    Everyone was chatting casually when Madonna came over again with a girl.


    The light here is bright. Simon can see the girl she just pushed to Queen Mai. She has a pure face, black hair, fair skin, light eyes, just right small mouth. She feels like Winona Ryder, but she is a little more charming than Winona Ryder.


    At a glance, Simon can be sure that the girl should have Russian blood.


    It''s true.


    Because Simon quickly searched his mind for each other''s name: Mia koshner.


    Koshna, a typical Russian surname.


    Without concealing his eyes, Simon looked at the girl and patted her in the spare place beside her: "come on, sit here. What''s your name?"


    There are a lot of guests this evening. Before that, I only had to say hello to some people who need to meet under Alison''s arrangement, but the girl in front of me can''t get in the line of Simon''s personal greetings. Therefore, even if I think of each other''s name, I still have to pretend I don''t know each other.


    Mia koshner had just been pushed to Madonna by Simon. She was very much eaten by the queen on the dance floor. She had some complaints. At this time, when she heard westero calling her to sit down, she involuntarily stepped forward and carefully sat down beside her. Thinking of the man''s question, she said: "mia, Mr. westero, my name is Mia koshner ¡£¡±


    The waiter came with a tray.


    Simon took two cocktails, one to Natasha, who was looking a little grumpy on his left, and the other to Mia koshner. He looked at the baby''s fat face, stopped and asked, "are you an adult?"Mia koshner raised her little hand to catch the glass and explained, "19, Mr. westlow. I''m 19."


    Simon took the glass back with a smile. "Still can''t drink," he said, gesturing to the waiter, "bring a glass of juice to this lady."


    Natasha on the other side is more depressed.


    I am 19 years old, half a year away from 20 years old.


    I can''t help but see that the opposite Mia koshner is about 1.6 meters small as Madonna. With her pure and tender face, it''s easy to be mistaken for a little girl. She can''t be compared with a model who is close to 1.8 meters tall.


    A lot of people in the bar are watching Simon''s side.


    As for westrow, who is already carrying a large vase with a score of 90, but can easily reach a little beauty, we can only envy her. No one dares to make up her mind about Natasha henstretch. Mia koshner was originally the target for many people to chat up. This little beauty, who can easily score more than 80, has a special combination of pure and charming The temperament is very striking.


    A 19-year-old actor who is not well-known can''t get into a westero party.


    Mia koshner is the heroine of the last film named "sexy club" in Sundance. This is a Canadian film about the story between a middle-aged detective who indulges in the sad past and a dancer who is very similar to his dead daughter. Mia koshner plays Christina as the heroine.


    Gaomen pictures is very interested in the film and is negotiating with the producer about the copyright. The director and producer of the film got an invitation to the party tonight. Mia koshner was brought into the party with some different ideas by the film producer Robert langsto. She dreamed that she could get started after the party tonight. Unexpectedly, the little girl was taken by westero.


    The original idea of natural no play.


    Not far from the card seat, Robert langsto, sitting at the bar, looked up and drank the whisky in the glass. He suddenly realized that the dissatisfaction seemed to be obvious. He quickly restrained himself, carefully put down the glass, and did not dare to look at westrow again.


    If you knew it, you should have done it earlier.


    And the girl just wanted to go dancing should not let each other leave, the purpose is so obvious.


    A girl who can mingle in this kind of circle is a joke if she doesn''t have any ingenuity.


    On the couch, Simon just ordered a glass of juice for MIA koshner, and then talked to David Russell, the director of monkey beating, about his new play, flirting with disaster.


    David Russell in my memory is a controversial director in Hollywood.


    The film maker''s two Oscar hit films "the happiness line behind the dark clouds" and "the American hoax" are regarded by many audiences as unworthy of the name. Fans think that most of the highlights of the film are due to the wonderful performances of excellent actors such as Christian bell, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.


    In Simon''s view, David Russell''s works are easy to give full play to the actors, but they do lack the strength to make the film a classic.


    This may have something to do with Russell''s personal experience of his late success.


    Hollywood is a grindstone for many talented filmmakers, but most of them are not sharpening, but gradually getting rid of the original edges and corners in various frame specifications.


    That''s David Russell.


    The new director of this year''s Sundance is actually 35 years old, approaching middle age.


    At a very young age, he began to ignite his interest in film through super eight cameras. After graduating from university in the early 1980s, David Russell kept trying to enter the film industry. After more than ten years, he finally started his first feature film last year.


    What''s more, the original budget of "beating the monkey" was only $200000. After gaomen movie took a fancy to the script, the budget only increased to $1 million. It still can''t hire any big names to join. The slightly loose budget can only make the film lens, soundtrack and other aspects more refined.


    In fact, the final debut is also a compromise work.


    Simon has seen the film in advance.


    David Russell chose a sensitive topic which is easy to attract the audience''s attention, which actually has obvious ingenuity in it.


    However, as a film involving mother and son taboos, Russell''s description of this aspect is quite far from the end, and the ending of the story is very peaceful. The hero wants to commit suicide because of his guilt, but he can''t succeed. He wants to strangle his mother and lure him to death, but he can''t be cruel. In the end, he just runs away, which leads to the lack of a kind of shocking impact.


    In this respect, it is also this term of Sundance, David Russell and another new director Kevin Smith form a sharp contrast.


    Kevin Smith is only 23 years old. He spent more than 20000 dollars to write and direct "crazy shop assistant", which is highly praised in this year''s Film Festival. Unlike the peaceful compromise of "beating monkey", crazy shop assistant has a very sharp personal style. Smith made a pungent mockery of all aspects of the society through a day''s experience of an unlucky convenience store salesperson, and made a good impression No taboo sex and dirty words, full of scale.In the original time and space, after he became famous with crazy shop assistant, Kevin Smith still maintained his personal style for a long time. In 1999, the invasion of mainstream religion in America by angry man tiantiao angered many people.


    Because of this sharpness, Smith was unable to integrate into the mainstream Hollywood circle from the beginning to the end.


    As a super comic fan who opened his own comic shop after becoming famous, Smith expressed interest in many superhero projects. However, because of the studio''s scruples about Smith''s personal style, he never had the chance to make a superhero movie. The director can only enjoy directing a few episodes of Warner''s super British TV series.


    Gaomen pictures has also bought the rights to "crazy assistant.".


    However, as the boss of Hollywood''s largest studio at this stage, Simon also doesn''t value the cooperation with Smith in the future, and Denise entertainment won''t shoot such films as "the curse of heaven". The taboo theme of "beating the monkey" or the B-level movie madman like Quentin and Rodriguez may only cause the discomfort of some of the guardians, but it is against the values of most Americans at this stage.


    Unlike many years later, in the United States in the early 1990s, it was very unusual to have no faith.


    All in all, in this term of Sundance, what Simon valued most was David Russell.


    In terms of the film quality of "beating the monkey", David Russell''s first work has a super high degree of completion which is difficult for other directors to achieve in their first attempt. The story is complete and fluent, the editing and soundtrack is beyond the standard, the film lens is full of personal style, and the performances of several actors are remarkable. All these are enough to prove Russell''s very solid film skills.


    Having such film skills and personal style, and being able to make appropriate compromises when the studio needs them, is the kind of director most valued by mainstream Hollywood.


    This kind of filmmaker, as long as he has enough excellent scripts and enough excellent creative team, may not be able to create classics, but it is not difficult to succeed in business.


    What''s more, Hollywood classics have always been magic hands.


    No matter Star Wars and terminator, or godfather and Forrest Gump, the main creators never thought they would become phenomenal classics before shooting.


    With the support of Weinstein, David Russell once reached the peak of his career by relying on "the line of happiness behind the dark clouds" 20 years later. Now that he knows the direction of the director''s theme, Simon can give such support to the other party now, and he doesn''t have to ask the other party for another 20 years.


    With enough space, Russell is not impossible to create a film history classic.


    ¡°¡­¡­ The key problem is that there are too many things you want to express in this play, such as hippie movement, same-sex marriage, federal adoption system and so on. The attention to these elements will make the audience unable to concentrate. Therefore, first of all, you need to cut the branch lines and focus on the discussion of modern family relations. Do something about this, and you are expected to get some success in the future If a screenwriter nominated for an Oscar stays in the current state, the audience will only see a noisy comedy which is not too funny.... "


    People around listen to Simon patiently analyze David Russell''s new play "flirting with disaster", with obvious envy in their eyes.


    Although Simon has not directed films in recent years, no one on the scene will doubt his genius in films. David Russell is eager to take a pen and write down all Simon''s suggestions. For Simon''s modification suggestions, even if he hesitates because of the creator''s instinctive reserve, he has to admit the correctness of Simon''s suggestions .

 Chapter 601

    The party in the villa ends at 11 o''clock in the night, and at 11:30, the guests basically leave.


    Simon himself takes Madonna, who wants to stay here after getting drunk, and goes back to the living room of the villa. The waiters team of the party company is cleaning up, and the waiters led by Naomi also join in.


    Seeing Simon, girl a came over and asked, "boss, is Miss Kirchner going to stay tonight?"


    "Send her back, contact her agent tomorrow, and collect another information for me." Simon told him to go straight up the stairs, motioned for Alison to follow him, and asked in a low voice, "what about the play?"


    Alison followed Simon and whispered, "a lot of people should have seen it."


    Simon nodded and said, "the room below will be cleaned carefully tomorrow, and the one that should be lost will be thrown away. Ella will come to have breakfast with me tomorrow morning, and remember to send a car to pick it up. The traffic is not convenient here. The media feedback of Four Weddings and a funeral asks Los Angeles to sort it out before noon tomorrow."


    Thinking and explaining something, they went to the third floor. After Alison finished writing the memo, Simon finally said, "besides, let Nata come up."


    Alison agreed. Seeing Simon turning to the corridor, she subconsciously followed: "boss, do you want me to prepare the bath water for you?"


    Simon stops and turns to look at the girl behind him.


    Alison regretted her words, noticed her boss''s eyes, and hung her head with a guilty heart. Her white fingers were holding a small memo uneasily.


    Just for a moment, the man''s voice in his ear: "this is the first time. Don''t be greedy. I usually don''t like to give people a third chance."


    Girl a, like a little girl who made a mistake, whispered, "boss, I''m wrong."


    Simon said, "go down and have an early rest."


    Looking at the man turning around again, Alison looked up and suddenly said, "boss, if you make a mistake, you should be punished."


    Simon stopped again, turned his head and looked at the girl in a black ol suit, with elegant temperament and wonderful figure, and asked, "are you afraid of pain?"


    A girl eyelashes low convergence: "pain in order to remember things."


    Simon nodded, "come on."


    Said to turn back to the direction of the master bedroom.


    Alison dropped her head and stepped up. She heard a slight click in front of her. It was the sound of a man''s belt being pulled out. Suddenly, she felt as if her strength had been emptied.


    The 10th Sundance Film Festival came to a successful end on the second day. The two films "beating the monkey" and "Barcelona" shortlisted by gaomen Film Co., Ltd. in the main competition unit, only "beating the monkey" won a relatively marginal Audience Award, and other core awards have nothing to do with danielis Entertainment.


    This result is not disappointing.


    For Sundance, what Simon values most is the ability of this platform to cultivate new film talents. In recent years, danelis entertainment has dug up film talents, excellent scripts and finished films from Sundance, bringing much more than the significance attached to simple awards.


    Gaomen film''s indifference in the awards of this session of Sundance is also the result of Simon''s deliberate restriction.


    Even with Hollywood''s most powerful public relations team and networking resources, Simon absolutely doesn''t want the major film festivals to become Denise''s private property, which is harmful and useless.


    Of course, in the face of absolute strength, there must be exceptions.


    Like this year''s Oscars, and next year.


    On Monday, January 31, the day after Sundance closed, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced the list of films nominated for the 66th Academy Awards.


    Steven Spielberg''s Schindler''s list, which tells the history of the Holocaust during World War II, has become the biggest hit of this year''s Oscar. It has won 12 nominations for best picture, best director, best actor and best adapted screenplay.


    Not only that, Denise entertainment has set another record.


    Pixar''s 3D animated film "the lion king", after winning the Golden Globe Award for best picture in musical comedy category, has further become the first animated film in Hollywood history to win the Oscar nomination for best picture. At the same time, it has won six nominations for best picture, best screenwriter, best soundtrack and three best original songs.


    One of the best screenwriters, Simon also represents another personal Oscar nomination.


    In history, the first animated film that was shortlisted for the best picture Oscar was Disney''s 1992 "beauty and the beast". Because of Simon''s appearance, this animated film project abandoned by Disney has fallen into the hands of danilisi Entertainment''s Pixar team, and will be made into a 3D animated version just like "Lion King".


    This year''s "the lion king" is more worthy than "beauty and the beast".


    As of January 27, the cumulative box office of "Lion King" in North America has reached 286.55 million US dollars, which is just the 10th week of its release. It only takes three weeks at most to break through the $300 million box office.The Oscars before the new century are still very interested in the commercial performance of films.


    As Hollywood''s first domestic animated film with a box office of 300 million US dollars, if such phenomenal box office performance can not get an Oscar nomination for best picture, Hollywood will not have many films with such qualifications.


    With the announcement of the Oscar nomination, from January 28 to February 3, the box office of the lion king, which once again attracted the public''s attention, fell only 13% in a single week, and received another $6.75 million, totaling $293.3 million. If Denise entertainment is willing to pay for the box office, it will break through 300 million in the next week.


    "The lion king" has won enough glory, and it is certain that it will break through 300 million. Naturally, there is no need to buy the box office and give others a handle.


    In addition to the two most popular Oscar nominations, danielis Entertainment''s other artistic film "in the name of my father", starring Daniel Day Lewis, has also won six nominations, including best director, best actor and best adapted screenplay.


    The former "in the name of my father" also received a best picture nomination.


    This time, daenerys entertainment has won two best picture nominations through Schindler''s list and the lion king. It is impossible for daenerys entertainment to ask for more. The nomination for best picture in father''s name can only be abandoned.


    In addition, the nominations for best actress and best supporting actor in Tina Turner''s biographical film "what do you want to do with me" and the best foreign language film in the wedding banquet were scattered. In the 66th Oscar in 1994, Denise entertainment directly produced and released the film, and the total number of nominations reached 29. This does not include Disney''s "sleepless in Seattle" and the "sleepless in Seattle" film by China Nabbros released a variety of other nominations for films like superman.


    In addition, Philadelphia story, which was originally transferred to MGM by Simon, also won five nominations including Tom Hanks'' best actor.


    Considering that the award is almost inevitable, it''s not too much to say that danielis entertainment has monopolized this year''s Oscars.


    Many people have the impression that Denise entertainment still knows how to be restrained in terms of awards, so Hollywood generally believes that after this year, next year''s Oscar will be the stage for other studios to play, but they don''t know that there is another phenomenal "Forrest Gump" ready to be released this summer.


    Simon, on the other hand, used the script cut throat island to dig a hole at the Sundance party, and the next few days really worked.


    When the news spread, both the executives of major studios and the management of talent agency companies got the script of "cut throat island" at the first time, and many filmmakers began to inquire about the project. Terry Semel of Warner even called Simon directly to test the news.


    Play and do the whole thing.


    At Simon''s instigation, Amy Pascal personally held a meeting with the management of karock pictures.


    Of course, there was no agreement.


    In fact, the terms offered by danilisi entertainment are not harsh, and they are the usual practice of foreign film cooperation. The two sides share 50% of the investment, but this time danilisi entertainment is definitely responsible for the distribution. Amy''s distribution commission ratio is also not high, referring to 12.5% of DC film universe project.


    According to Amy''s feedback, there are obvious differences within karock pictures.


    Hollywood is not short of smart people. With Denise Entertainment''s momentum in Hollywood at this time, there are many people in the management of karock film industry who can see at a glance that cooperation with Denise entertainment is undoubtedly the most secure choice for such a super blockbuster as cut throat island with a rough estimated budget of 70 million US dollars. This studio has been working on too many projects This has been proved on the Internet.


    However, the most important thing in this world is the lack of people.


    Since Simon westero is very optimistic about this project, naturally, some people think that there is no need for karock pictures to give up so much. After all, karock pictures, which relies on overseas capital support, is not short of money. The cooperation with Denise entertainment can be regarded as investment and distribution income, which is at least equal to giving up 60% of the income.


    All parties contacted each other for a week, and the form soon became clear.


    Other Hollywood studios have failed more than once to snatch projects from Denise entertainment, such as "rocket expert" a few years ago and Redford''s new film "behind the scenes lies" which Disney snatched from Denise entertainment last year.


    Although there is no evidence to prove that the failed films are the traps deliberately thrown by Simon westero, Hollywood has gradually formed a concept that other studios may not be able to do a good job in the projects that danielis entertainment likes.


    So, until the last minute, other studios were on the sidelines, except Paramount Pictures.


    Sigram group bought paramount communications last year and successfully entered Hollywood. Just like Sony, sigram CEO Edgar Bronfman also hopes to make his company famous through one or two blockbuster movies as soon as possible.


    Considering that the first song of mission impossible is still on and the sequel development has been put on the agenda, Edgar brownfmann knows it''s not appropriate to offend Simon at this time, so he calls Simon to communicate.The fish has already bitten the hook. Simon resolutely changed his strategy and directly said on the phone that danielis entertainment has given up the project of "cut throat island" because he is not optimistic about the prospect of pirate films. At the same time, he also half truely advised Bronfman not to stick to the project.


    Simon''s attitude this time was very sincere, but Bronfman obviously didn''t believe it, and soon started further negotiations with karock pictures.


    Immediately, the news that danelis entertainment gave up the project of "cut throat island" quickly spread, and Simon''s personal statement on the script.


    Hollywood suddenly got confused again.


    A lot of people have seen the script of "cut throat island" in the villa in westropark City, and Denise entertainment has discussed the cooperation with karock film, which proves that Denise entertainment intends to participate in this project.


    Simon''s sudden statement of his position made him feel like he wanted to cover up.


    Obviously.


    This is to want other people to quit because of scruples, and danielis entertainment will wait for another opportunity.


    Can you believe such a bad routine?


    So the negotiations continued.


    In order to attract more competitors, karock pictures also quietly leaked the terms of cooperation offered by Paramount Pictures. It is generally that Paramount Pictures is willing to join the project of "cut throat island" with 30% of the budget and 10% of the distribution Commission. Meanwhile, it gives the best schedule for next summer''s summer, and guarantees to open more than 2500 screens.


    At a discount, karock pictures can retain about 60% of its revenue.


    What''s more, the terms given by danielis entertainment do not include the schedule and screen guarantee terms. People who know Hollywood a little know the importance of schedule and screen. For the same film, the box office performance of popular summer and unpopular spring shows is absolutely different. The commercial potential of the scale of 1000 screens and 2000 screens is certainly quite different.


    One of the most important gaps between Hollywood independent producers and big studios is that the seven major film companies basically monopolize the high-quality screen and marketing resources of Hollywood''s most popular schedules. Without these resources, it is difficult for the second and third tier independent film companies to be among the first tier big film companies.


    Now, unless they are willing to undertake only the distribution work, several other Hollywood studios will not be able to offer better cooperation conditions than paramount. There is no way to predict the effect of a film, so it is risky to give a popular schedule and a large number of screens.


    Moreover, several other studios remained on the sidelines, waiting for Denise Entertainment''s further response.


    Unless daenerys entertainment makes a last-minute move to intercept Hu Jin and trigger a bidding war, at present, the project will almost definitely fall on paramount.


    Of course, danielis entertainment won''t do it.


    Even MGM CEO Shirley Lansing was rejected when she tried to see if Simon could take over the project.


    MGM is the only one of the seven major Hollywood studios that can offer more favorable conditions than paramount. Because its vitality has not yet recovered, MGM, which avoids blockbuster projects as far as possible at this stage, can not participate in the investment at all, but only seek the distribution right and draw Commission, which is exactly 100% in line with the expectation of Carlock pictures.


    MGM was the publisher of "cut throat island".


    However, under Simon''s control, MGM does not lack high-quality film projects, and Simon does not allow the film company to waste its schedule. Even if "cut throat island" can take on a new look this time with the strong attention of the film company and the main creative team, if MGM only takes the distribution Commission, it is better to focus on developing one or two of its own medium budget films.


    After the incident started, Simon''s attention quickly shifted to other aspects, and his recent focus was four weddings and a funeral.


    After the premiere of the Sundance Film Festival, "Four Weddings and a funeral" won excellent media reviews, because the media invited to watch the premiere were basically friendly with danielis entertainment. In the following days, more than 20 mainstream newspapers and magazines scored an astonishing 9.5 points on "Four Weddings and a funeral".


    In February, Valentine''s day will come soon.


    After the last wave of intensive marketing promotion by danielis entertainment combined with the film''s excellent media reputation, "Four Weddings and a funeral" officially landed in North American cinemas on February 11, with 1672 screens. In order to avoid the audience''s misunderstanding that "Four Weddings and a funeral" is a literary film to the greatest extent, the release of the film has also become the mainstream of danielis film Responsibility.

 Chapter 602

    In addition to four weddings and a funeral, Disney''s kid millionaire and Columbia Pictures'' baby lover 2 were released on February 11. The two films have the same screen size as four weddings and a funeral.


    "Little rich man" tells the story of a little boy who accidentally gets $1 million and fights with a criminal who loses a lot of money. The sequel to baby lover 2, starring Macaulay Calkin, has another new child star.


    Even if you don''t explain the content and just watch the names of the two new films, it''s not hard to imagine that you are following the trend of "kid in charge".


    Danielis entertainment has long shelved the further development of the "kid in charge" series, but Hollywood never forgets this children''s film series which has created a box office miracle. Of course, other people have also carried out "innovation". For example, "kid millionaire" has created a plot mode of "kid with big vase" which is very suitable for the atmosphere of Valentine''s day.


    The mainstream newspapers in North America still haven''t reached a settlement with the westero system, but they are not polite in the face of these two follow-up works competing with danelis entertainment.


    After the official release, with the public praise of the film review, the media comprehensive score of baby lover 2 was only 2.7. This is not the worst. The reputation of Disney''s "kid millionaire" is even worse. The mainstream media give almost all negative comments. After conversion, the comprehensive score is less than 1, only 0.9.


    In contrast, "Four Weddings and a funeral" is a natural negative buff of danielis entertainment in front of the paper media, and its comprehensive score only dropped from 9.5 after the premiere of Sundance to 8.6, which is still a classic level of public praise. "Variety" magazine is not stingy to praise "Four Weddings and a funeral" as "a smart, interesting and alternative love story" The film has a strong appeal like the sunshine on a winter afternoon. ".


    Not only the film itself, but also Hugh Grant, who has been on the stage since the early 1980s but has always been unknown, has finally gained wide attention by relying on his excellent performance in the film. Many critics have specially mentioned Hugh Grant''s introverted but humorous performance in their articles.


    Andy McDowell, a model, has also been confirmed to be involved in a classic film after sex, lies and video.


    As far as the budget is concerned, the production cost of Four Weddings and a funeral of US $5 million and the publicity expenditure of the same US $5 million are not well off. In addition, the production cost of the movie is not as high as the production cost of the movie of US $15 million. Simon knew from the beginning that if the movie wants to succeed, it must obtain the influence of word of mouth.


    After all, westero system and mainstream paper media do not tear their faces in public. If they are just commercial films with medium reputation, traditional media can also ruin the film reputation through tendentious public opinion. For excellent works like four weddings and a funeral, facing the unanimous praise of a large number of film critics, even if they are unwilling, they have to follow the mainstream, otherwise they will be punished It''s testing the intelligence of newspaper readers.


    Moreover, for films destined to be classic, media reputation is just icing on the cake. The rapid popularity of Four Weddings and one funeral among fans is the key. With the continuous spread of influence, more and more audiences are influenced by people around them and begin to buy tickets to enter the market.


    the response of dannilis entertainment distribution team is also rapid.


    When the box office results on Friday and Saturday were excellent, Simon personally approved a direct additional $10 million publicity budget.


    Finally, from February 11 to February 13, the box office revenue of "Four Weddings and a funeral" reached $9.81 million in the first three days of the first weekend, which directly made Denise entertainment recover $5 million of its production budget.


    Then comes Valentine''s day on February 14.


    Although it was Monday, after three days of word-of-mouth fermentation over the weekend, the box office of Four Weddings and one funeral reached $5.13 million in one day in North American Theaters, exceeding the single day revenue of any day in the first weekend.


    Three working days later, "Four Weddings and a funeral" grossed $21.79 million in the first week, easily winning the single week box office champion of Valentine''s day, with an average box office of $13000.


    February''s film off-season is not a popular Valentine''s day schedule. The $5 million low-cost romantic comedy won $21.79 million box office in the first seven days of the week, which exceeded almost everyone''s expectation.


    Considering the excellent reputation of the film and its popularity among the basic audience, and the lack of strong box office competitors in the same period, "Four Weddings and one funeral" is enough to make a very beautiful long-term box office. It is not impossible for the film to break the 100 million mark in North America.


    As a result, many factors need to be taken into account for danilisi entertainment to obtain the IPO valuation of the company in 1994. However, there are only two key points: on the one hand, the profitability of the company, and on the other hand, the long-term growth potential of the company.


    When the box office of "Lion King" in North America exceeded 300 million, the global box office also reached an amazing $769 million, and it is expected to further hit the global $900 million mark. Few people doubt the profitability of Denise entertainment.The focus of the media discussion is on the future development potential of danielis entertainment.


    In the past year, Denise Entertainment Group has launched 46 films, including four of which are "fight smart 2", "sugar coated trap", "seven sins" and "Lion King", all of which have achieved a box office of more than 100 million and entered the top 10 of the annual list. In addition, there are "dawn of love owls", "Schindler''s list", "what do you want to do with love" and so on And a large number of films that have contributed a lot to danielis entertainment.


    Even without considering a series of foreign cooperation projects such as Superman and sleepless in Seattle, daenerys entertainment also shared a share of US $1.7 billion in the total box office of US $5.6 billion in North America, accounting for 31% of the market. If we take in Superman, sleepless in Seattle, Pelican assassination order and mission impossible, the market share of daenerys entertainment will increase by another 15 percentage points.


    So it can almost be said that danelis entertainment company is already half of Hollywood.


    In fact, such a high market share has been wandering on the edge of monopoly. Therefore, many multimedia think that the film business, which contributes most of the profits to danielis entertainment, is unlikely to grow much in the future. Even the team of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, which are about to undertake the IPO task of danielis entertainment, have such views.


    If Denise entertainment will not have much growth in the future, the P / E ratio of IPO valuation will not be too high.


    The simple basic calculation formula of enterprise valuation is the price earnings ratio multiplied by the annual net profit.


    In Simon''s memory, Apple has the strongest corporate profitability in the world because of its top growth. However, the P / E ratio of its stock has been hovering around 10 times for a long time, while Amazon and other companies that still maintain high growth can have a P / E ratio of nearly 100 times.


    According to an article in the Wall Street Journal at the beginning of the year, the conservative valuation of $30 billion is based on a price earnings ratio of 15 times.


    In fact, Simon has been aware of the problems faced by Denise entertainment for a long time, so he continues to focus more on the music, games and other business areas of Denise entertainment.


    After all, the growth of the core film business has entered a bottleneck, which does not mean that the entire Denise Entertainment Group will stop its rapid growth. As a comprehensive large entertainment group, driven by the locomotive of film business, danelis still has great potential in music, games, surrounding areas, theme parks and so on.


    What''s more, even if the development of other fields fails, only relying on the high-speed natural growth of the global film industry will continue for at least 10 years, the future performance growth rate of Denise entertainment will not be too bad.


    Moreover, once the ban on the integration of the US media industry, which has been secretly promoted by the westero system, is lifted, Denise entertainment will be able to expand into the television field. Although the Internet era has arrived ahead of time, the TV industry in North America, especially cable TV, also has at least a decade of rapid growth.


    Therefore, no matter how the media talks, Simon has no intention to give in to the IPO valuation of Denise entertainment.


    If the IPO valuation price earnings ratio is less than 20 times, he would rather give up the listing plan.


    According to the 20 times P / E ratio, the IPO value of danilisi entertainment can reach at least $40 billion.


    With a valuation of $40 billion, Denise Entertainment Group will go public and become the largest IPO in the world. And, no surprise, as long as it can go public smoothly, danelis entertainment can easily enter the club with a market value of $50 billion and become the top super enterprise in the world.


    New York, Manhattan.


    It''s already February 19, Saturday.


    The couple came to New York after Valentine''s day and stayed here for a few working days. Janet returned to Los Angeles yesterday and took Veronica back to the west coast.


    Simon stayed in New York.


    In fact, this is a little tacit understanding between Simon and Janet.


    Simon has never planned to be a stable man. Janet has long said that her husband can''t have only one woman, so she always reserves some personal space for Simon. We have been together for so many years, and the relationship between them has not been affected too much. Except for her daughter, Jennifer, no other woman has been able to interfere in their lives these years.


    In the evening, I accept Murdoch''s invitation to attend a party at the other party''s home in a high-rise apartment in the middle of the city near the south of Central Park, where there is a Murdoch family property.


    Because of some unknown evil taste, the girl next to Simon tonight is still Jerry hall.


    Jerry hall divorced rolling stone singer Mick Jagger last year.


    After Jerry hall applied for divorce, Mick Jagger quickly fought back to the local court in London to declare their private wedding in Bali invalid. Jerry hall was not willing to be outdone, and the two sides directly went to court.


    After several months of struggling, Jerry hall finally got a one-time divorce compensation of 5 million pounds, roughly one tenth of Mick Jagger''s personal assets, and custody of the three children they gave birth to over the years.After the divorce, Jerry hall moved from London to New York and began to focus on his TV career. In private, he still keeps an ambiguous relationship with Simon, a towering tree.


    After spending more than 10 o''clock at the Murdoch''s party in the evening, Simon took the initiative to say goodbye to the host.


    Murdoch invited Simon to discuss the possibility of further cooperation in the field of Internet.


    Unlike Lei Shidong, who is relatively conservative, although Murdoch has been taking newspapers as the foundation of News Corporation for a long time in the future, he does not resist emerging industries. Simon remembers that news corporation has invested in a lot of Internet companies, such as working with Disney against Hulu, Nafi''s streaming media platform.


    Seeing that Simon was about to leave, Murdoch did not detain him. Instead, he asked someone to take a file bag and give it to him, explaining: "this is a news release intercepted by News Corp.''s news of the world in the UK, about a group of girls from Russia in London. Simon, News Corporation will not be involved in the relevant reports. However, you also know the situation in the UK. Other media are not what we guarantee you. "

 Chapter 603

    Leaving Murdoch''s high-rise mansion, Jerry hall took Simon''s arm and entered the elevator. He glanced at the man''s file bag in his hand. Instead of asking, he said, "Simon, how about going to my place tonight?"


    Simon is thinking about what''s in the file bag. Wen Yan has some doubts: "hmm?"


    Jerry Hall said as if nothing had happened: "the house I just looked for recently is in Greenwich. It''s a nice apartment."


    Don''t know what women''s abacus, Simon also lazy to guess, shook his head and said: "forget it, I don''t want to be photographed by tabloid reporters."


    The growing wealth and power make most paparazzi shy away from Simon, but no one can guarantee that there will be someone who wants to make some big gossip. Simon''s apartments all over the world have strong privacy, so it''s easy to be found if you take a woman back. It''s hard to say what''s going on in Jerry Hall''s apartment. If you want to park on the side of the road, it''s likely to be stolen Capture.


    But Jerry hall didn''t give up. He also understood Simon''s scruples and said, "no, there''s a special underground parking lot. We can go up the stairs directly from the private elevator."


    Simon felt the tone of the woman''s hope, but had some curiosity, and simply nodded to agree.


    Hearing Simon''s promise, Jerry hall put his arm around him and whispered something in the man''s ear.


    The elevator soon arrives at the underground parking lot of the building, where the driver is waiting. After the two get on the bus, Simon signals Jerry hall to tell the driver the address and lowers his head to open the file bag handed over by Murdoch.


    There are plenty of articles in the portfolio, including manuscripts, photos and a reporter''s recorder.


    Jerry hall explained his address to the driver and pretended to look at the information in the man''s hand. The line in the eye made the woman look a little strange.


    "The mysterious legion of Lori."


    This is probably the "girl from Russia" that Murdoch just mentioned.


    It''s just, when did the little men around begin to be interested in the little girl?


    That''s not normal.


    While thinking about it, Jerry hall soon thought of another thing. In the second half of last year, the superstar Michael Jackson case, which caused a sensation all over the world, although Jackson has reached a settlement with his client, the aftereffects of this matter are still continuing.


    At this time, if there is another similar case, if Simon westero is involved, it will be very lively.


    In fact, as early as last year when Simon began to select Wai''s waitress, the Jackson case was also in the limelight. Janet joked at that time that Simon might get into Michael Jackson''s trouble, because this fact is too easy to be used by intentional people.


    Simon therefore prepared very careful precautions.


    All 200 girls are arranged outside the United States, which is the most critical measure. In addition, there is a strict monitoring system. Every day and hour of girls, whether in apartments or schools, all kinds of actions will retain video data through monitoring probes. Therefore, if he is really accused of something like Michael Jackson''s, Simon is looking forward to some people''s performance.


    However, the information in hand can not be ignored.


    In the core of the data, a press release called "the mysterious Lori Legion" did not mention Simon''s name. It only questioned the situation of a group of Russian girls in a villa in London''s Chelsea district through a series of photos and interview evidence.


    The article claims that the girls are under close surveillance, and they are not allowed to contact or get close to outsiders. They have to receive all kinds of high-intensity training every day, and their deeds are very suspicious. Therefore, the London authorities are required to investigate this, in case the girls may encounter human trafficking, or hostile countries are training agents.


    Obviously, this report is just an introduction.


    As long as it attracts public attention, whether or not the British authorities will intervene in the investigation, Simon, the "behind the scenes" will be exposed.


    If Simon didn''t take precautions in advance, if he really had a sexual intention to these goblins, when the matter is exposed, it is likely to turn into a more serious storm than the Jackson case. After all, there is only one "victim" suing Jackson, but here is a group of people who, according to the laws of western countries, have been in trouble for hundreds of years in prison.


    Of course.


    These are only theoretical.


    Simon wasn''t too worried about it at all.


    The laws of Britain and America are just a joke to some people.


    Money and power are enough to balance too many things.


    Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy American businessman in his memory, raised a minor girl on an island to be an X slave. He also set up a Lori flight and hosted such super celebrities as Prince Andrew of England and former President Bill Clinton of the United States. After the incident, he was only sentenced to 18 months'' probation for a crime that could make him bear several life sentences.


    As for the prince of England, Bill Clinton and other large numbers of well-off businessmen and celebrities who have been entertained, there is nothing wrong.


    Too often, the so-called law is only aimed at the weak.Notice that Simon is thinking about things, and Jerry hall didn''t disturb him all the way. When the luxury car drove into the underground parking lot of an apartment in Greenwich Village in the lower urban area, and the driver stopped, Jerry hall finally asked, "Simon, is there anything that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible?"


    Simon noticed that the car had stopped. When he recovered, he sorted out the information and left it beside him. He shook his head and said, "it''s nothing. Let''s get out of the car."


    The driver is also pulling the door outside.


    Since Simon said it''s OK, Jerry hall automatically ignored what happened just now, got out of the car and took the man''s arm into an elevator in the underground parking lot.


    Look at the elevator. It''s an eight story apartment building.


    Although Jerry Holly corbel has only launched a digital camera product for the time being, relying on the rapid development of the world wide web, this electronic product company has achieved an outstanding performance of annual sales of more than 1 billion US dollars in just a few years. Relying on the 15% shareholding of the company, even if it has not been listed, girl c has also become one of the billionaires.


    The billionaires of this era are still very valuable. Last year, the threshold of the Forbes 400 list was only over US $300 million. If tincobail really goes public, and the capital market is optimistic about this westrow system technology company, it is not impossible for C girl to directly enter the ranks of the richest 400 people in the United States.


    So much publicity about this achievement is enough to make too many people realize the gold content of the waiters.


    Those "poor" girls in London villa who were originally mistaken for human trafficking will become a group of super lucky people.


    After a moment''s consideration, Simon said, "I remember that igritte set up an online live video technology development project in May last year. Now it must be completed. Let them build a live video website as soon as possible. They only need one live video user."


    Alison has worked on relevant project materials.


    Live video technology is only one of a large number of development projects of igrit company, and it is an extension of streaming video technology. Due to the limitation of Internet speed and user''s basic hardware at the present stage, this kind of technology is only a backup after the completion of development, which is not suitable for launching official products for the time being.


    If you just build a simple live website, it''s easy to accumulate the technology of igrit.


    Alison also quickly understood Simon''s intention.


    Those who secretly manipulated the incident must have thought that Simon would try his best to cover it up after it was exposed, which would inevitably lead to the public''s unnecessary speculation.


    The fact is that maybe this event will lead to some criticism of Simon''s personal extravagance, but there is nothing in the law that can''t be said. What''s more, if the girls'' living conditions are shown directly through the live webcast, any groundless speculation and malicious rumors will be broken.

 Chapter 604

    Simon''s arrival in Greenwich also brought him bad news.


    The latest version of the digital rights act, which was promoted by the westero system to improve internet copyright and copyright protection, was rejected again in the second deliberation of the house of Representatives.


    The core of the dispute is the "safe haven Ordinance".


    The reason given by members who oppose the safe haven Ordinance is that this provision is likely to be abused after it is formulated, leading to the proliferation of Internet piracy resources.


    According to the legislative process of the U.S. Congress, after a bill is passed and deliberated, it needs to be voted twice by the house of Representatives and the Senate of the U.S. Congress, which is supported by more than half of the members and signed by the president. The president of the U.S. has the right to refuse to sign certain bills, and the Congress also has counter-measures against it. As long as more than two-thirds of the members of Congress approve the bill, it can also be passed It''s enough to force through.


    Most bills in the United States are usually blocked in the deliberation process. Sometimes they are delayed for five or six years. After seven or eight deliberation, they may not be passed.


    The final voting process will not be too much suspense.


    Because once voting begins, it often means that a bill has won the consent of the majority of members of Congress after repeated negotiation and game compromise.


    "According to our team''s lobbying feedback data, the Senate is not a big problem, because the majority leader in the Senate is gore. However, if we want to pass the house of Representatives, we need at least 20 more votes. "


    The 100 seats in the U.S. Senate remain unchanged for a long time. The number of members of the house of Representatives is adjusted regularly according to the changes in the U.S. population. At present, there are 434 seats in total, and more than half of the votes are at least 218. It seems that 20 votes are not many, and it is not easy to win them.


    At present, the number of seats held by the Democratic Party and the Republican Party in the house of Representatives is 256 and 178 respectively. It is reasonable to say that as the supporters of the Democratic Party, it should be very easy for the westrow system to pass a bill, but the fact is far from that. The Democratic Party is not monolithic, and the westrow system is not welcomed by all Democrats.


    It''s easy to imagine that Democratic legislators with the support of traditional print media groups behind the scenes will not stand on the side of westrow system and continue to watch igritte grow.


    Seeing that Simon was just looking down at a document he had brought with him, Joseph shipp continued: "Connecticut congressman David merough, together with several other congressmen, is currently seeking to push forward an Internet media regulation bill," he said. He rummaged through a pile of information he had brought in front of Simon for a moment, and said, "that''s it, so let''s go If we want to pass the digital rights act, we probably need some exchanges. In addition, many members of Congress, both parties, are also seeking to relax the ban on cross media ownership. This is also our opportunity. "


    Although everyone knows that emerging Internet platforms such as igritte portal have media attributes, igritte itself locates its news and information department as a content publisher rather than a media company. The key lies in the completely different supervision of these two fields.


    The publishing industry in the United States has a strong degree of freedom, and the media industry is subject to strict supervision because of the provisions on freedom of speech in the constitution of the United States.


    Among them, the "ban on cross media ownership" is a big curse that binds newspapers, television and other traditional media. This is a bill issued by the United States in the 1960s. Since the Nixon era, many media giants have been lobbying to relax the ban.


    In order to avoid media manipulation of public opinion, the main provisions of the "ban on cross media ownership" include that a media group shall not own more than two newspapers in the same area, shall not own newspapers and TV stations in the same area at the same time, shall not own more than 12 local TV stations directly under the jurisdiction of a media company, and the audience market share of large public TV networks shall not exceed 35%.


    Over the past few years, the westrow system has been able to mobilize 17 parliamentary votes in the house of Representatives and 6 in the Senate. These are all members who will definitely stand on the side of the westrow system if necessary, and they seem to have a small proportion, but they are already a political capital that can not be underestimated. At the same time, they are also the bargaining chips that schlap said.


    Simon has a good memory.


    Congressman David Melrose of Connecticut, who was introduced to him by William Hurst III when he attended the Hurst family party, took it for granted that the other party led the Internet media regulation bill because of the stalemate between the westrow system and the traditional paper media forces.


    The relaxation of the "ban on cross media ownership" is also an urgent need for traditional media groups to maintain their position in the Internet industry.


    Hurst group, cantenas group, New York Times Group and so on, these deep-rooted traditional print media, together, will only have a lot more parliamentary votes than the Westeros system. If the two sides reach an agreement to win an additional 20 House votes for the passage of the digital rights act, it will be easy.


    It is obvious that the main obstacle to the passage of the digital rights act probably lies in these print media.Simon quickly collated the information in his mind, suddenly looked up at Joseph schrap, with a smile on his lips, and said, "no one wants to reconcile, right?"


    Joseph schrap was stunned. He was still thinking about how to pick up the topic, but Simon had already guessed it.


    Because he is familiar with his boss''s character and the current relationship between the westero system and the print media, Joseph schrap is very cautious about helping some people pass on messages. After all, he is working for the westero system and Simon westero, and the whole schrap family and other stakeholders attach great importance to their current status in the westero system. He absolutely does not want to make Simon feel that he is not loyal to the westero system because of this message.


    In recent years, even before the rise of the Internet industry, under the impact of the increasingly prosperous television industry, the huge paper media industry in the United States has begun to decline.


    No matter Hurst group, cantenas group and others are seeking to develop in the field of television. That''s why Hurst group snatched 20% of the shares of ESPN television network from danielis entertainment.


    However, the traditional paper media has not yet completed the transformation to the television industry, the Internet has been surging, and has formed a more direct and strong impact on the paper media industry.


    The first thing that old media forces think of is naturally blocking and confrontation.


    But now it seems that this kind of targeted effect is not big.


    She wanted to compromise vestero by suppressing danilisi entertainment in disguise, but in the end danilisi entertainment came out with big selling works one by one. Danielis entertainment compressed the film and television advertising for the paper media, and developed Internet marketing channels, instead of making the traditional paper media steal the chicken.


    On the other hand, in less than four years, the popularity of Internet users in the United States has reached 30% of the total population, which is far faster than the initial promotion of television. Perhaps within 10 years, the popularity of the Internet will catch up with that of television networks.


    Since the confrontation is ineffective, it is undoubtedly the wisest choice to follow the trend.


    "The New York Times is going to launch an electronic version in the near future. You know, Simon, if there is no igritte portal to support and guide traffic, the other side will not have much development at all," Joseph schrap said


    Snape has another subtext.


    If the electronic edition of the New York Times wants to gain a firm foothold on the Internet platform, it will inevitably mean a direct competition with igritte''s news and information business.


    Moreover, because the services provided by the two are similar, users will inevitably prefer free igrit portal information instead of spending money to subscribe to e-newspapers, which is an inevitable conflict of interest. If the two sides want to reconcile and cooperate, igritte portal will definitely make some concessions.


    Compared with the deep-rooted old print media, the news and Information Department of igrit portal is still very weak.


    In terms of the number of employees, the New York Times Group is just a newspaper of the New York Times, with more than 1600 employees around the world. With the development of igritte''s news and information department, the team size has just reached 500.


    In order to lead other competitors astray, Simon listed news information as igrit''s top priority business, but in fact, news information has never been igrit''s core business. If igrit portal could get the online news authorization of traditional paper media group, Simon would not invest a lot of resources to set up his own news and information team.


    Therefore, for outsiders, making concessions in this field may touch igritte''s core interests, but it is not the case.


    On the other hand, if the old media such as the New York Times can digitize the large amount of print information they own, it can definitely enrich the content resources of the Internet platform to a great extent, which Simon has been promoting. Only when the online content resources are rich enough can igrit''s search engine business get better development.


    Moreover, although Simon made up his mind to let igritte grow savagely, he would not object if he could reach a settlement with some large paper media.


    One more friend is always better than one more enemy.


    Joseph schrap''s suggestion was already very obvious. Simon thought about it and asked, "behind the scenes of the New York Times, eh, the salisberg family?"


    At the present stage, the traditional American newspapers are basically controlled by various old families, such as the Hurst family, the controller of the Hurst group, the Salzberg family behind the New York Times Group, the Graham family behind the Washington Post Group, the Newhouse family, the owner of the cantenas group, and so on.


    Joseph schrap nodded and said, "Simon, if you have time, Arthur salisberg Jr., the current publisher of the New York Times, would like to meet you."


    Simon did not immediately agree.


    The last contact with the Hurst family was not pleasant. Rupert Murdoch, who had a good relationship, was also an old fox. Now that the other party has just tested, Simon is in a hurry to respond. It''s hard to say what kind of moth the salisberg family will produce.After thinking about it for a moment, Simon said, "I have to return to Los Angeles this afternoon. If the other party has time, let him come to the west coast. I can serve him anytime."


    Joseph schrap probably knows Simon''s mind. The stalemate between his boss and the Hurst family has not eased at all. Even he has not seen the arrogance of the old media family. Since the initiative is on the side of the westero system, it is necessary for the other party to make some low profile if they want to reconcile.


    Then he continued to talk about some other things, such as the 1994 mid-term election, the capital gains tax reform act, the lifting of the ban on media industry integration, and the telecommunication act being prepared by the Clinton administration, etc. until noon, he asked him to stay for lunch, and Simon boarded the plane returning to Los Angeles at 1 p.m.


    In the study in the front cabin of the Boeing 767.


    After the plane calmed down, girl a came in to report on the information from Britain in the morning, and finally said, "boss, the matter of Yulia schulthina has been handled. Do you need to arrange her to come to the United States?"


    Simon was still reading the documents left by Joseph schrap in the morning. Hearing the words, he wondered, "what?"


    Alison repeated, "Yulia schulthina."


    Simon then remembered that the ballet teacher of a group of girls from London fruit Nana was a Slavic girl in line with the spirit image in his heart.


    The last time I saw the London girls practicing ballet with Janet, I found each other and told them to go on. I got the information a few days ago.


    It''s very common for a little woman in the turbulent background of a big era. Her advantages and disadvantages are probably too beautiful.


    Yulia schulshigina, 31, has been married once and has a three-year-old daughter. The girl came to London with a British banker two years ago. To be exact, she was cheated to London by a glib British banker. The other Party promised marriage and green card, but it didn''t come true.


    The banker has a family and a room, but he just wants to raise each other as lovers, and even to control the mother and daughter, he deliberately does not solve the green card problem for them.


    The girl had already accepted her life. Unexpectedly, the banker, who was rich in wealth, went in the wrong direction in the 92 pound crisis and was completely defeated. Not only did she lose all her wealth, but she also owed millions of pounds of debt, and her marriage broke down. Bankers with nothing can no longer support their Russian lovers, but also force them to find jobs to subsidize themselves.


    When the staff of the westrow system came into contact with the girl, the banker was even planning to sell the mother and daughter to the London windmill together, and the price was agreed, 150000.


    Simon didn''t feel that much.


    In the turbulent times, there were countless people who were more wandering. Since they met each other, they sent the broken banker to prison and arranged everything for a mother and daughter.


    Of course, Simon did not hide his desire for possession. He''s never been a good, bad guy. However, the Russian girl only knows that she has become a subordinate of the big figures behind the scenes of the London villa girls, and it is not clear about Simon''s identity.


    Simon is just a habitual collector, and there is no lack of women around him. So he shook his head: "let her continue to teach the girls to dance in London. By the way, don''t let the girls practice their toes, as if the toes of ballet dancers are not very beautiful."


    Alison nodded, puzzled, and rummaged through the folder she held in her arms. She found a picture and said, "no, it''s beautiful."


    Simon reached for the photo and looked at it. This is a photo of a Russian girl''s dancing posture. Although she is wearing thin white silk stockings, she can still recognize a pair of small and perfect feet.


    Girl a said: "I know something about it. A lot of toe deformations of ballet dancers are caused by improper training methods, which is very professional for Yulia."


    Simon recalled the last time he saw Russian girls teach girls to practice martial arts. Although he didn''t know much about ballet, he could feel Yulia''s professionalism at that time.


    After putting down the photo, Simon said: "in a word, don''t practice toe tips. Girls don''t want to be professional ballet dancers. In addition, collect a piece of information about the family behind the major federal print media group for me, starting with the salisberg family behind the New York Times, and try to be more detailed. "


    Alison nodded. Seeing that Simon had no other orders, she turned and left the study.

 Chapter 605

    Girl c is fast.


    Early Monday morning, February 21, the Wall Street Journal reported that Tinkerbell CEO Claire Gein had an appointment with the president of West Coast Investment Banking of Morgan Stanley.


    The media and the public usually refer to the major financial giants on Wall Street as "investment banks". In fact, Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Lehman and Solomon are all comprehensive financial service companies. Investment banks are exactly one of many businesses of these financial giants, mainly responsible for IPO and underwriting of various types of stocks and bonds.


    Therefore, the purpose of c-girl''s meeting with the head of investment banking department on Morgan''s west coast is self-evident.


    On the morning of the same day, in the financial sector of igritte portal, "insiders" immediately gave a positive disclosure that tincobail company was considering an initial public offering (IPO). At that time, this electronic products company, which has risen rapidly in recent years, quickly became the focus of attention.


    It was founded in 1991. In June of that year, it made a great success by relying on a low-cost digital camera product. After its market value reached the peak of $7.6 billion in 1992, affected by the rise of Microsoft and the stagnation of its own product innovation and other factors, even though it still achieved a net profit of more than $500 million in the fiscal year 1993, Apple''s stock price still fell all the way, and its current market value has fallen to a low of $4.3 billion, The share price has plummeted 43.5% from its peak.


    At first, it only relied on purchasing parts from other manufacturers to complete the assembly. According to this view, Motorola, Nokia and other mobile phone giants with deep technology accumulation in memory can not be surpassed by Apple as a "layman".


    After three years of growth, tincobail has its own perfect technology accumulation, marketing mode, sales network and after-sales service. This is the basis for a company to continue its rapid development, not just the level of product technology.


    What''s more, in terms of technology, many professional media are more optimistic about the IPO prospects of tincobail than the San Francisco Chronicle''s failure last year. According to the financial results in 1993 and the rising trend of the company, it is generally predicted that the IPO P / E ratio of tincobail will not be less than 20 times, which means that the company has a conservative valuation of up to $2.4 billion.


    With a 15% stake in tincobail, c-girl''s fortune is estimated to be $360 million.


    360 million US dollars, basically stepping on the threshold of the US 400 rich list. After the IPO, the stock price rose a little, and the former Simon westrow maid may become one of the richest 400 people in the United States in the Forbes list in the second half of this year.


    The most direct consequence of this incident is the concern of the maid team of the Westeros family.


    Later, the media also found that, in addition to Claire, the c-girl, Becky hope, the B-girl, has also entered the entrepreneurial stage. This financial consulting service company, alpha, has not officially launched its own products, but with the exposure of the news, some investment capital and potential users have begun to explore the details.


    In addition, how to become a vicar maid like ABCD has gradually become a hot topic of discussion among many college girls and job-hunting women. Not only do some people consult relevant people in the Westeros system through various channels, but also some women offer themselves through the igritte social platform.


    If you can serve Simon westero, even if you can''t be a billionaire like Claire Gaines, according to the recent media exposure, the salary of this job is amazing.


    When the media and work are talking about the topic caused by Claire, both the public and private teams of westero are operating in the UK on the "mysterious Lori Legion".


    If you can not be exposed, of course, it is best not to be exposed.


    After news corporation refused to publish a report, the public relations team of westrow system also successfully intercepted the reports of the guardian and the daily telegraph, two mainstream British newspapers, trying to report on the incident. However, since the incident was intended to be exposed by someone, it could not be stopped.


    On February 25, the daily mirror, another British tabloid newspaper similar in nature to the news of the world, published the same article on "the mysterious Lori army".


    At the same time as the news appeared, the London police received a report.


    The storm broke out.


    Hiding in London, a group of mysterious Russian girls suspected of being abducted or trained as secret agents, this news is really eye-catching.


    On the day of the daily mirror''s report, a villa near Burton Park in Chelsea district was surrounded by paparazzi reporters who had heard of the news and had taken precautions in advance. The media was not able to contact the girls directly. However, the private girls'' school and other people around became the object of media inquiry.


    The public opinion was fierce, and the London police department soon announced that it was officially involved in the investigation.


    Now that things can''t be covered up, Simon also follows the original plan to avoid the tabloid system in London producing more irrelevant rumors.The next day, a person in charge of the London branch of westero company convened a press conference to publicly clarify that several Russian girls in London were special international students funded by westero company, with the purpose of cultivating personal assistants for the westero family.


    In the face of media questioning, the person in charge did not hide when he was asked by the media. He explained frankly that he was an assistant like Claire Gein, the founder of tincobail company, who was being discussed recently.


    The well-informed, self-conscious and keen media people were stunned.


    In the United States, there is a heated discussion about how to become the maid of the Westeros. Suddenly, a group of girls are being trained.


    Is this a coincidence?


    What''s more, the excitement hasn''t come up yet. You just admit it. What else do you want to play next!


    So he immediately threw out a lot of questions.


    Why such a group of girls?


    Do girls have special family backgrounds?


    Are girls abused in the process of training, and are they voluntary?


    More sensitively, are these underage girls in any way in contact with Simon westero or hurt?


    So much for a weekend.


    On Monday, February 27, a spokesman for the London police department also released a preliminary investigation report on the incident. The girls really belong to the international students funded by Westeros company. All the procedures are legal, and they are well paid. They have not been detained or abused.


    London tabloids and the US media, which have started to follow up, are even more dissatisfied.


    How could that be!


    Let''s watch the excitement.


    Well, can you believe the official words?


    A child protection organization in the UK immediately jumped out and asked for an investigation into the situation of the girls.


    Naturally, the media will follow suit.


    At the same time, the life experience and selection process of the girls have also come to the surface under the excavation of the powerful tabloids in Europe and the United States. Westero collects resumes on a large scale in the form of model recruitment. Is this suspected of invasion of privacy? The parents of the girls once asked to stay in the UK to accompany them, but all the parents who made such a request were rejected, and even some of the girls who were originally selected were expelled. Is this kind of practice of westero company malicious?


    And so on.


    People who eat melons only think that the melon is getting bigger and sweeter.


    Then westero just released a super melon.


    News Corp.''s "times" published a statement on February 30, in order to clarify some doubts of the media and the public, westero company will make a proper display of the lives of the girls through webcast on March 1.


    Live webcast, never heard of.


    However, after the news was released, many TV networks contacted westero company to try to get the live TV rights to show the girls'' lives. Rupert Murdoch also called Simon himself.


    Simon didn''t object either.


    After simple communication, a live broadcast team from Sky TV UK was added to follow up. However, the live broadcast on TV only lasts two hours a day, instead of the whole day tracking of the live broadcast on the Internet.


    On the day of the news release, the igritte portal also announced the address of the live website in a prominent position. Millions of users went in for the first time, only to see a simple video playing interface and the words "please look forward" on the middle of the player.


    The scheduled live time is March 1 in London. The girls get up at 5:40.


    It''s still more than nine o''clock in the evening on the west coast of the United States.


    One hour before the live broadcast started that night, Jeff Bezos called Simon, with some excitement and worry in his voice. He said that the live broadcast had not started, and the number of viewers from all over the world had exceeded 31 million.


    It''s a huge number.


    Even the major public television networks in the United States have few programs with an annual audience of more than 3000. Moreover, after the live broadcast starts, this number will certainly increase.


    Moreover, even if the audience is 30 million, igritte has to bear 2% of the cost of servers and network bandwidth every day, which is as high as 200000 US dollars. If it lasts for one month, it is 6 million US dollars.


    It can only be described as burning money.


    However, Bezos also expressed his optimistic view on online video live broadcasting, believing that if the live broadcasting can succeed, igritte may invest in a video live broadcasting website in advance.


    The live video screen lights up at 5:40 a.m. London time.


    First of all, the lens falls on the simple but luxurious villa living room.


    The voice over is a female voice with soft intellectual voice and a little bit of the charm of the female anchor of the radio emotional program. A brief introduction to Jill is also in the hands of the other side, which has already aroused the interest of many audiences.


    The camera didn''t give Jill''s picture. After a brief introduction, she said, "it''s 5:40 London time. The girls get up, but we need to wait. It''s still private time. Oh, first of all, this is Mrs. burns, the housekeeper who is responsible for the girls'' lives. "Hearing that Jill is going to take you to see how the girls get up, countless audiences in front of the computer screen are excited. They are obviously impatient for the host to introduce an old-fashioned woman in black.


    But then the camera still did not turn to the direction of the audience''s expectations, but under the leadership of Ms. burns in a simple tour of the villa.


    Even though we are still looking forward to the appearance of a group of goblins selected by Simon westero as soon as possible, many viewers are still amazed at the luxury villa. Many people who have questioned the situation of the girls have given up their original idea. If living in such an environment is regarded as being abused, I would rather be abused for a lifetime.


    After about ten minutes, Jill finally walked up the stairs of the villa. Ms. burns didn''t follow her this time. She went all the way to the second floor and made a close-up of the name plate on a door: "this is Natalie''s room."


    A hand from outside the screen knocked on the door.


    A moment later, a girl with a little baby face opens the door and politely invites Jill to come in. The girl has put on a set of ballet training clothes, showing a very good figure for her age. She describes every detail of her behavior as a lady, and has obviously received professional training.


    Jill follows her through the door, and the camera sweeps through the equally luxurious bedroom. Some of the girls in front of the computer screen are expecting to be abused by westero.


    Jill after the camera, while watching the girl skillfully tidy the room, occasionally asked questions.


    "Nata, may I call you that?"


    "Of course."


    "Your English is really good."


    The girl sorted out her personal belongings one by one in the spacious bathroom and said with a smile, "thank you. I''m working hard, but others say better."


    "Oh, by the way, can you explain why you get up at 5:40?"


    Natalie finally folded a towel and hung it on the shelf. He took Jill out of the room and said, "because the boss is used to getting up at six o''clock, we must be earlier than him."


    "Boss?"


    "Yes, Mr. westrow," Natalie said, with a clear little adoration on his face. "I''m looking forward to seeing him."


    "Haven''t you seen westero yet?"


    "If it wasn''t mentioned in the newspaper some time ago, we don''t know who our boss is."


    "Why do you call him ''boss''


    "That''s what miss Gayne called Mr. westero on TV, and everyone thought it was very kind."


    "Well, why do you think he''s hiding from you that he''s the boss?"


    "The boss must have a boss''s reason," Natalie said, frowning slightly. "So, those newspapers are all bullshit. We all have a good life, and the boss is a very good person."

 Chapter 606

    Fruit Nana and Jill began to argue for Simon after a few words, which is a bit of deliberate arrangement.


    Many viewers in front of the computer screen have similar doubts. Some people see that Simon westero''s hope to clarify the "facts" through live broadcast has already been sneered at.


    Simon''s not in the mood for these little tricks.


    However, it''s right to say that it was arranged in advance. The arranger was Nana herself.


    The girls who entered the last 200 places through the audition knew from the beginning that they were far from the last lucky ones. More than a month ago, some parents tried to ask for more, which led to the elimination of a group of girls, making them more aware of this.


    After settling down, the girls are most concerned about the specific elimination mechanism.


    Especially fruit Nana, who is not smart enough and beautiful enough, almost gives up on herself when she realizes the gap between herself and her peers.


    For this question, the guardian quickly gave a specific answer.


    From the girls'' training to the age of 18, as long as they work hard enough, they will not be eliminated because they are behind her.


    The most fundamental factor is loyalty.


    Girls need to always remember who gave them what they are now. They must conscientiously complete all training courses and be 100% loyal to their boss in the future.


    This principle has not been written in a small book, but constantly instilled by the guardians through subtle words.


    The guardians of the 20 groups of girls were carefully selected and privately trained by psychologists.


    That''s right.


    This is brainwashing.


    And it is a relatively high-end and long-term brainwashing.


    In order to achieve the best effect of brainwashing, the girls would have known the true identity of Simon, the "big man" behind the scenes at the right time, but Simon omitted this step in the tabloid''s accidental exposure. Not just the London Group, but other girls in cities like Europe and Latin America already know who they will work for in the future.


    From the effect point of view, fruit Nana this some small deliberate but to a large extent from the instinct to protect Simon, indicating that some subtle effect is very good.


    After fruit Nana, the live camera briefly introduced the other six girls in the villa.


    Then there was a picture of the girls taking ballet lessons, which lasted from six o''clock to eight o''clock. The whole process was fixed in a corner of the villa''s basement practice room. Jill no longer described it. Only an elf like ballet teacher taught the seven girls seriously.


    It seems that the two-hour Ballet Course is a bit simple and boring, but the audience of the live website has not decreased much.


    Because both teachers and students can only be described as pleasing to the eye.


    But when appreciating these beautiful scenes, the audience will inevitably have such an idea.


    Apart from luxurious apartments, luxurious training rooms, girls are treated like princesses. It seems nothing else.


    However, after breakfast, when the girls start the day''s schedule, the onlookers in front of the computer screen gradually have only two thoughts in their mind.


    The IQ gap is insurmountable.


    The power of capital is despairing.


    Seven girls came to Britain from Russia more than a month ago. At this time, all of them can communicate in very fluent English, including Natalie vojanova and Eugenia vorodina. This makes many live viewers not believe that most of the girls have no English foundation in advance.


    Even so.


    For ordinary people, it takes a long time to learn a foreign language well.


    However, except for the two girls who came in through the back door, the other five girls with an average IQ of 160 have basically stopped their English training courses within half a month, and have generally begun to study French, German, Spanish and other languages.


    In fact, many people in the world are born with high intelligence quotient, but most of them are gradually disappearing due to the influence of living environment. Occasionally, they leave the impression that so and so are very smart, which is a great pity.


    Fruit Nana''s group of girls, the original IQ test, Natalie is 130, Eugene is 120, all belong to the category of smart people, but compared with other girls suddenly dwarfed.


    Another five girls, the lowest IQ score also reached 140, the highest Anna brelskaya in the original IQ test got 200 points, because the full score of the IQ test is 200 points, the girl''s actual IQ is higher.


    So, in the morning of the "regular" cultural course, the audience saw a girl named Anna discussing a high-end economic model with an economics professor from the University of Munich in fluent German. They also saw four other girls who had easily completed the middle school mathematics course learning calculus. This is an arrangement made by Simon himself. He always attaches great importance to the mathematical ability of people around him.


    In the end, only Natalie and Eugene were normal in the eyes of the audience.It''s unrealistic to want two girls to be Xueba, or in front of other girls, there''s no need at all.


    Therefore, after the two girls passed the standard of English expression, they were arranged to have classes with other girls in the girls'' school. Of course, they also had their own "small kitchen". There was an extra hour of French course in the morning. Since they could not become the school bully, Simon hoped to cultivate the two girls'' multilingual ability.


    Near noon, there was an interesting episode in the live broadcast.


    The professor from Munich University, Germany, who was specially invited to teach Anna''s economics course, had a dispute with Wendy Allan, the girls'' guardian.


    The professor is very excited and says that Anna has the potential to win the Nobel Prize, so she hopes to return to Germany with her to receive more professional education instead of being trained as Simon westrow''s vase assistant. This is a terrible waste of human life.


    After the agent said he couldn''t make the decision, the professor also asked to contact Simon westero in person.


    Finally, Wendy Alan called Anna to let the girls make their own decisions. At the same time, she told the professor that all the girls were free and they could choose to leave at any time.


    It''s true.


    Simon has never been a compulsive person, so these selected girls, in addition to breaking some rules, will be eliminated. They also have the right to leave at any time, whether they feel that they have found a better direction, a more reliable belonging or a brighter future, as long as they want to leave, they can leave at any time.


    Of course, the truth that the world has never enjoyed but does not need to pay, and whether it will be punished depends on the specific situation, or even on Simon''s mood.


    Simon is not demanding and has never been a good man.


    In the live camera, facing the hope of the German professor, Anna politely refuses, saying that she has been greatly favored by Mr. westerlow and will not let him down.


    Personal character and philosophy of life are gradually influenced by various environmental factors in the process of growing up. Girls with high IQ also can''t resist some subtle influence.


    Although the cultural course in the morning vaguely shows the powerful capital strength of the westero system, it still makes the audience pay more attention to the constant super intelligence of the girls. After half a day''s cultural class, the girls'' next schedule completely shows the power of capital.


    One of the agenda in the afternoon is the identification and maintenance of works of art.


    The girls rushed to a warehouse at Christie''s in London. Christie''s is preparing for an auction of Impressionist paintings. Art experts from the auction house personally introduced to seven girls the authenticity identification methods of 26 paintings with a total value of more than 150 million pounds.


    Art identification ability can not be cultivated overnight, but girls are different.


    In the following small test stage, according to a series of very expert knowledge taught by experts, three of the seven girls all distinguished the authenticity of five sets of one true and one false painting. In a certain contrast, Eugenia, who was blind to some of the paintings, was so cute that even the experts nearby could not help laughing.


    In the next stage of art maintenance, after preliminary practice, the girls were able to get to know the million pound paintings directly, and many viewers in front of the live screen were very careful.


    Simon is not interested in collecting artworks, but Janet, who used to almost sell paintings for a living, often collects all kinds of artworks. The westrow family stores a large number of porcelain paintings, antique furniture and other expensive collections in their properties all over the world. These require the coming waiters to have the corresponding ability of appreciation and maintenance. The worst thing is to have a good eye yes , we have.


    After a two-hour art identification and maintenance course, the girls flew by helicopter to a golf course outside London.


    Next is the golf course.


    Some audiences who are familiar with golf find that Butch Harmon, a famous American coach, is in charge of teaching the girls. Another student, Tiger Woods, is being taken by the other side at this time. Harmon specially flew to Europe from the United States for one month''s basic golf training for five groups of girls from five cities, including London, Paris and Berlin.


    Where the audience can''t see, there are several other famous coaches teaching other 15 groups of girls.


    So, at the end of the day, there are specialized small class courses, economics professors from Germany, golf coaches from the United States, real artworks worth more than 100 million as props, luxury cars and helicopters when traveling Countless audiences can''t help feeling that if their children have such educational conditions, even the mentally handicapped may be able to cultivate talents.


    Burn money!


    When a lot of audiences think that everything on this day is deliberately arranged by Simon westero, the girls'' schedule in the following days, as always, can only be described as luxury.


    So all kinds of criticism followed.


    All kinds of people who probably haven''t donated a few cents said that Simon westero should donate more money to the children in need instead of wasting it on cultivating his own vase.How many children in Asia can''t afford to go to school!


    How many children in Europe can''t afford milk!


    How many children in America can''t get formal education!


    how many children in Africa are suffering from war and turbulence!


    Balabala.


    Westero just posted a list of all kinds of charitable projects supported by the whole westero system in the past year through the igritte portal, with a total amount of more than 600 million US dollars.


    Of course.


    Six hundred million dollars is not enough!


    Simon westero, you have more than 100 billion dollars.


    It''s natural to ignore Simon''s argument that he wants to donate all his wealth.


    With the hot discussion of this topic, girls in other cities have been exposed one after another, so it is inevitable to attract all kinds of people with bad intentions. In just three days, the security team around the girls in London has caught two guys who tried to break into the villa in the middle of the night. There are also many situations in girls'' apartments in many other cities, including those in remote Latin America.


    A senior Brazilian government official said publicly that he would investigate the behavior of westero, but privately contacted him to ask for money.


    It''s direct.


    Simon''s more direct response was that all 10 groups of girls in Latin America left several major cities in Brazil overnight and were scattered in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominica and other island countries around the United States.


    Of course, if the girls themselves or their parents want their children to leave, they can do it at any time.


    If the Brazilian government wants to carry out the so-called investigation, there is no problem.


    Unfortunately, after several contacts with Brazilian government departments, no party is willing to cooperate.


    The reality is that only more people want their children to receive this kind of assistant training, and none of them take the initiative to leave.


    So there are even cases of fraud.


    Like all kinds of psychic classes that came out after he suspected Simon had made great achievements in psychics, it happened in Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana.


    Scammers claim that they are selecting the waiters team for the Westeros. Seeing the girls treated like princesses in the live Internet broadcast, they also think about the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of waiters Claire Gein, who has been a hot topic in the media recently, after founding Ting Cobell company. Many people have submitted their daughters'' resumes.


    It wasn''t until the fraudsters started demanding as much as $5000 that some people questioned and then chose to call the police.


    Even so, more than a dozen families have been cheated in just one week.


    For this reason, westero has to issue a statement on igrit portal platforms around the world to remind the public to guard against similar fraud. But for many people concerned about whether there will be the next selection, the statement did not give any reply.


    On the other hand, the live broadcast lasted for a week, from 5:40 a.m. London time to 9:40 a.m. girls'' rest every day, and the audience remained at the level of tens of millions. The average number of live viewers in seven days was as high as 16 million. This phenomenal social event also aroused the vigilance and anxiety of traditional TV media.


    The Internet platform has obviously threatened the traditional paper media industry.


    Now, the 16 hour live broadcast every day maintains tens of millions of viewers, which clearly represents the broad prospects of the Internet video and live broadcast industry. Such a large number of viewers are attracted to the computer screen, which undoubtedly threatens the television industry.


    Since March 1, in order to get a clearer live picture through the computer, the sales of the latest personal computers around the world have generally increased by a large part in just one week. What makes the TV industry more uneasy is that the sales of TV sets have also decreased significantly in the same period.


    Not only the hardware upgrade, many users also have access to the Internet or upgraded their own network packages, just for this live broadcast.


    According to AOL''s feedback data, a total of 460000 new Internet users opened AOL''s network service in the week starting March 1, with a month on month increase of 130%. In addition, 120000 users upgraded their basic 256K network speed package to 512k, and more than 30000 users upgraded to the more expensive 1m network speed package.


    The expensive live broadcast also increased the daily user activity of igrit portal. If users want to watch the live broadcast, they must first log in to igrit''s account, which has recently brought a large number of new registered users to igrit.


    Simon''s personal satisfaction with the live broadcast is that even at the peak of the first day when the audience number is close to 50 million, the live broadcast website has no downtime due to user congestion, which represents igrit''s increasingly mature elastic cloud computing technology.


    PC Magazine, a well-known computer magazine in the United States, also specially reported on this issue. Igritte''s cloud computing technology, which has been keeping a low profile as far as possible, will inevitably become the focus of more high-tech enterprises in the industry.

 Chapter 607

    For the sake of safety and privacy, Simon doesn''t intend to show girls'' lives for long. A week after the live webcast of the London villa girls started, igritte portal issued a notice on March 8, saying that the live broadcast will end on March 31 and last for one month.


    Simon initially planned to live only for two weeks.


    Considering the promotion effect of this phenomenal video live broadcast on AOL, igrit and the whole computer and Internet software and hardware industry, the live broadcast time was extended to one month. A month later, the popularity of the girls has cooled down, and igritte has completed detailed testing and data collection of the webcast technology.


    During the period from the end of February to the beginning of March, accompanied by the storm caused by the London girls, a number of Companies in the westrow system successively released a series of financial report data, either the annual financial report of 1993 calculated according to the natural year of the financial reporting cycle, or the single quarter financial report of the last natural quarter of 1993.


    Danilisi entertainment group, Cisco, AOL and igritte, which are promoting the IPO plan, have become the four most concerned companies in the westero system without any doubt. The financial reporting cycles of the four companies are calculated according to the natural year.


    Cisco was the first to report.


    On February 25, Cisco released its 1993 financial report through igritte portal.


    With the rapid growth of the Internet industry in the world, Cisco completed the global wide distribution of its products in 1993.


    Even in order to avoid the influence of monopoly accusations and protection policies of overseas countries, Cisco''s market share in the global router and switch field decreased from more than 95% when it was launched three years ago to about 75% in 1993.


    However, with the rise of the world wide web, this new technology company still achieved 135% revenue growth in 1993. The annual revenue increased from US $2.63 billion in 1992 to US $6.19 billion in 1993.


    In the early stage, for the sake of technology research and development and market development, Cisco''s net profit margin was maintained within 10% in 1991 and 1992. With the completion of the global market layout, the company''s net profit margin increased to more than 10% in 1993, reaching 12.6%, realizing a net profit of $779 million for the whole year.


    Compared with the net profit of 252 million US dollars in 1992, the net profit in 1993 increased by 207% year on year.


    In fact, the net profit margin of 12.6% is still seriously low compared with the comprehensive cost of Cisco products. Both inside and outside Cisco know that if it pursues profits as much as possible, the company can easily achieve a net profit margin of more than 20%. However, Simon himself, the management of Cisco and the majority of external shareholders do not lack long-term vision. Therefore, we understand that Cisco needs to focus on expansion at this time, Instead of rushing for profits.


    The capital market was affected by the 135% revenue growth and the same amazing profit figures of Cisco. On the day of the financial report, the share price of Cisco rose by 3.6%, with a closing market value of US $57.6 billion, surpassing the food and tobacco giant Philip Morris, and becoming the second highest in North America after the old industrial giant Ge group with a market value of US $79.1 billion Companies.


    After a series of large and small mergers and acquisitions and management equity incentive operations, westero''s shareholding in Cisco decreased to 46.3% in early 1994. According to the market value of $57.6 billion on February 25, Simon''s Cisco shares are worth as much as $26.7 billion, more than any other rich person on the Forbes rich list.


    On February 28, the last day of February, AOL followed Cisco to release its 1993 results.


    AOL has also launched a global expansion plan, but unlike Cisco, an Internet equipment manufacturer with a relatively low overseas threshold, AOL, which focuses on the telecommunications field, has a relatively slow overseas expansion and basically appears in the form of a joint venture, so its business focus is still in North America.


    As of December 31, 1993, the total number of users of AOL in the United States has reached 32.61 million, with a year-on-year increase of 88%, lower than 125% in 1992. This is mainly due to the gradual increase of Internet penetration in AOL''s original business area. Although the growth potential of follow-up users is still great, due to the influence of infrastructure, economic conditions and other factors, the speed of residents'' access to the Internet has begun to slow down.


    Even so, more than 30 million users account for 71% of the total users of the world wide web in the United States, far larger than any other Internet service provider in the United States at this stage.


    Relying on such a large user base, AOL achieved a total annual revenue of 9.15 billion US dollars in 1993, with a growth rate of 136% compared with the revenue of 3.87 billion US dollars in 1992, which exceeded the expectation of most Wall Street analysts.


    However, because of the huge investment in infrastructure and ADSL network upgrading, AOL''s loss in 1993 was as high as $769 million, an increase of 194% year on year.AOL''s loss has long been expected, and the capital market has not reacted too strongly to it.


    You know, after AOL issued $1.2 billion of corporate bonds last year, the total amount of debt is still only $2.6 billion. Compared with the company''s huge market value of more than $50 billion, the corporate debt ratio is less than 5%, far lower than other companies in the same industry.


    With AOL about to launch fierce competition with local operators in the Great Lakes, the south of the United States and other regions beyond the East and west coasts, the loss in 1994 is expected to expand, and may even exceed $1 billion.


    Simon was aware of this expectation last year, and the capital market knows it well.


    As a result, the huge losses in AOL''s financial data on the day of its release still did not affect the rise of its share price. At the end of the afternoon of February 28, the share price rose by 2.7%, with a total market value of US $56.2 billion, which also surpassed Philip Morris, ranking third in the list of US companies'' market value after Cisco''s stock price continued to rise, with a market value of US $59.1 billion.


    Also because of various equity operations, westero''s stake in AOL dropped slightly to 65.5%. Simon''s stake in AOL reached $36.8 billion on February 28.


    Just after a weekend, the value of Simon''s shares in Cisco increased from $26.7 billion on February 25 to $27.3 billion on February 28, with a Book income of $600 million in three days, more than his private spending of about $500 million on real estate and women in the past year.


    Simon''s personal expenses, in fact, do not need to get through the reduction of shares in hand.


    Next, for igrit, which is not listed for the time being and has no IPO plan in the short term, Simon doesn''t really want to publish the financial report of this Internet company, just like the growth of nearly 400% last year. Even after the outbreak in 1992, the growth began to slow down, but it is only relatively speaking.


    Igritte''s specific financial data is still very eye-catching.


    Moreover, the media that pay close attention to new technology enterprises also pay the most attention to this last one among Cisco, AOL and igritte, which are three Internet companies under the westrow system. In order to avoid unlimited media exploration and produce all kinds of exaggerated fictitious data, igritte released a relatively simplified financial report on March 7 after careful consideration.


    In 1993, based on a series of popular Internet businesses such as software sales, YWS service, e-commerce, online advertising and software store, igritte gained a total revenue of US $5.41 billion, with a year-on-year revenue growth rate of 179%, and a net loss of US $393 million, a year-on-year increase of 182%.


    Although the annual revenue growth rate of 179% is far lower than that of 394% in 1992, it is also higher than that of Cisco and AOL.


    The loss of $393 million, compared with the revenue growth volume of igrit, is completely within the acceptable range. For people familiar with the more detailed financial data, igrit''s cash flow is healthier than AOL and Cisco''s. according to the current capital consumption rate, only the $1.5 billion that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley paid to buy 10% of igrit''s shares last year is enough for the company to maintain its operation for at least another two years.


    Therefore, the current debt ratio of igrit, an Internet company whose revenue volume has been able to squeeze into the list of top 500 US enterprises, is still "zero"!


    Anyone with a little business experience knows how rare this "zero" is.


    Now igritte is almost the same as the complex of Netscape, Yahoo, Amazon, Google and other new technology companies in Simon''s memory. The total revenue of 5.41 billion US dollars can be described as horror compared with the company''s establishment years. However, if the business is subdivided, several of them have the potential to grow into a single giant.


    The outside world can only guess the specific revenue of igrit''s various businesses. Simon has already got very specific data before the financial report is released.


    Of the total revenue of US $5.41 billion, the annual turnover of Amazon online mall increased from US $620 million in 1992 to US $1.36 billion in 1993, with an annual growth rate of 119%.


    Carol Bartz''s YWS division was subdivided again last year.


    Ygritte Dreamweaver, ygritte fireworks, ygritte flash and other world wide web basic tool software have been reclassified as special software departments. With the rapid increase in the demand for basic tool software by Internet companies all over the world, the sales volume of igritte''s basic software increased sharply from US $280 million in 1992 to US $810 million in 1993, with an annual growth rate of 188%.


    Instead of directly publicizing it as a cloud computing service, we continue to insist that ygritte web service, which is also the independent YWS department after the split, has a revenue of US $790 million due to the substantial increase of market demand.


    The reason why the revenue of cloud computing business, which is more core than basic software, can''t exceed that of software department is that igritte doesn''t want to expose the huge scale and cost advantage of its cloud computing technology too early, so it only provides slightly lower price when competing with traditional data center service manufacturers, so it doesn''t show much attraction for users for the time being As a result, many Internet start-ups prefer to buy their own servers to build websites.The Internet bubble will eventually break down.


    Because of the broad market demand, at this stage, many technology companies, including IBM and other old computer manufacturers, have begun to set foot in the most basic data center services, and have invested heavily in the construction of traditional large server data centers.


    can imagine that once the Internet bubble bursts, Internet companies will compress costs or even go bankrupt and fail directly, which will inevitably lead to a serious excess of resources in the data center, and the competition pressure of the service providers will increase sharply. At that time, the flexibility and cheap advantage of the cloud computing service of igritt will be revealed, and the accumulation of technology will be more mature.


    In fact, IBM and other manufacturers have noticed igritte''s cloud computing technology, and see the huge cost advantage.


    However, in order to protect its hardware and service business, in the case of igritte hiding its talents and not pressing step by step, the old manufacturers are not keen on following up the technology, even instinctively resist it. After all, the rise of cloud computing will inevitably lead to the impact on the hardware sales of traditional server manufacturers, which is exactly the core business of many old technology enterprises such as IBM.


    On the other hand, for the cloud computing business, the old companies are not willing to keep up, and even if the start-ups see the broad prospects of this technology, because the larger the cloud computing business scale, the more obvious the advantages of the technology attribute, the small company industry does not have enough strength to compete with igrit.


    Therefore, the future igritte YWS is bound to be as big as Amazon AWS in Simon''s memory.


    Just as Kodak refused to move closer to the digital era in order to protect its own film camera interests and eventually went bankrupt, it still has the same truth that if it can''t eliminate itself, it will only be eliminated by others.


    Taking into account the revenue of $120 million from other businesses such as e-mail technology authorization, Carol Bartz is responsible for the Internet basic software and services business mainly for enterprise users, with a cumulative revenue of $1.72 billion, a year-on-year revenue growth of 295%.


    Simon has always attached the most importance to the advertising business. Relying on the igritte advertising alliance plan launched last year and the sharp increase in advertising demand caused by the Internet explosion, the total online advertising revenue of igritte''s four advertising business boards, namely portal, social network, search engine and advertising alliance, has also reached us $1.15 billion in the past year.


    Although there is still a huge gap between the total value of the advertising industry, which is as high as US $40 billion a year, and the annual revenue growth rate of 313%, once exposed, will definitely make the operators of the traditional media industry more like enemies.


    With a growth rate of 313%, igritte also takes the lead in its huge business matrix.


    In addition, the sales revenue of IE browser, which has been listed separately for a long time, relied on the pre installation of hardware manufacturers, the sales of operators'' channels and the sales of ystore stores in the past year, and brought a total of US $310 million to igrit worldwide, with a year-on-year increase of 33%. This growth rate is not only the lowest among all businesses of igritte, but also the proportion of IE browser software revenue in igritte''s annual total revenue has dropped from 12% last year to 5%.


    The slowdown of IE browser software sales is mainly due to the openness of the Internet, which leads to the rampancy of pirated IE browser. In order to save the budget, some PC manufacturers who refuse to pay for pre installation and many small Internet service operators inside and outside the United States simply privately or encourage users to take the initiative to use pirated ie software.


    Igritte''s management is focused on HP, Compaq and ISP giants such as AOL. Meanwhile, it tries to block the network pirated software resources as far as possible.


    Even so, Simon''s annual revenue of $310 million has benefited a lot from Simon''s $10 pricing strategy.


    The original Netscape browser sold for as much as $50, which is one of the important reasons why Netscape browser lost to Microsoft ie. Even without the emergence of IE, the high price of Netscape browser and the open nature of the Internet will inevitably lead to users'' tendency to pirate or free browser software.


    Now, igritte''s 10 dollar price for Internet Explorer is basically within the easy acceptance range of most users. Even overseas users who need to consider the exchange rate factor will not feel too heavy a burden.


    Tim Berners Lee and other management are still very interested in the revenue brought by ie, but Simon saw the feasibility of free implementation of this software from the gradual marginalization of IE browser in the total revenue of igrit, and formally submitted the proposal to igrit management for discussion after the financial report.


    Internet Explorer software is free. At present, the most important role is not only to promote the world wide web, but to fight for the initiative in the future antitrust investigation.


    At present, many competitors and professional media have realized the irrationality of IE browser''s fixed igrit portal home page, and proposed that users should have the freedom to set the home page at will if they have paid for this software.


    As long as Internet Explorer is free, similar excuses no longer apply.


    Just like the Android operating system in my memory, igritte invested a lot of money in the development of IE browser and gave users a free trial. Naturally, it can get some compensation in other aspects.In fact, although Android is nominally free, the potential revenue that this mobile operating system brings to Google every year reaches tens of billions of dollars, and even allows Google to successfully complete the transition from PC end to mobile end, which is even more crucial. In the era of mobile phones, another search engine giant on the other side of the ocean gradually fell out of the top ranks of Internet giants because of frequent failures in the transformation from PC to mobile.


    In Simon''s free scheme of IE browser software, only the download of the official website is free, and the hardware manufacturers and telecom companies pre install it. Even if they no longer charge according to the price of about $10, igritte can still charge a certain fee through the authorized service fee and other reasons. Therefore, the free scheme will not make this part of revenue disappear completely, and even with the development of PC and telecom companies The Internet industry continues to explode and grow.


    Finally, the total revenue of software game stores such as ystore, steam and ypay and online payment tools was US $870 million, up 141% year on year.


    This part of the business, in addition to the online payment tool ypay, is very important. The other business is only carried out to enrich the Internet content resources, so it does not spend too much energy in it, and even can be used as a chip to give up when necessary.


    In addition, a series of Internet enterprises supported by the venture capital Department of igritte company are generally less than 50% of the shares, and the revenue data is not included in the overall revenue of igritte. In fact, these start-ups do not have much revenue for the time being, and the venture capital department itself is in the stage of pure money burning.

 Chapter 608

    As a pioneering new Internet technology company, igritte has never had a corresponding case in the past. Therefore, when the financial report is published, the media generally evaluate the market value of igrit according to the profit margins of software companies such as Microsoft and Oracle.


    As we all know, the net profit margin of the software industry can generally reach more than 20%.


    The annual revenue of igritte company is 5.41 billion US dollars. According to the theoretical 20% net profit, it means that the company has a potential profitability of 1 billion US dollars.


    In the past three years, only about 20 of the top 500 companies in the United States had net profits of 1 billion US dollars.


    Considering that in 1993, igrit still maintained a revenue growth rate as high as 179%, if the company goes public, the price earnings ratio of 30 times is already very conservative, even if the IPO is carried out according to the price earnings ratio of 50 times is more than enough.


    The potential profitability of US $1 billion and the P / E ratio of 30 to 50 times mean that the market value of igritte is between us $30 billion and US $50 billion. Whether the media concerned about the 1993 financial report of igritte or the Wall Street financial giants, the company''s valuation is generally within this range.


    The estimated market value of 30 billion to 50 billion US dollars, taking the median value of 40 billion US dollars, Simon''s 90% shareholding in igritte has reached 36 billion US dollars.


    Simon''s shares in Cisco and AOL, on the other hand, were worth $65.9 billion at the close of March 7.


    As a result, just holding shares in Cisco, AOL and igritte brought Simon more than $100 billion in personal wealth.


    100 billion dollars!


    That''s close to Simon''s $120 billion net worth on the Forbes list last year.


    However, the three companies are far from all of the westero system.


    Just in the field of technology, Simon is still a major shareholder of Microsoft, Intel, sun, Oracle and other enterprises, and absolutely controls Verizon Telecom and Nokia, two giants in the field of electronic communication.


    The other three of the four women, Denise, melisandro and cersei, are all shining in their respective fields.


    In addition, there are hundreds of other types of companies directly or indirectly invested or controlled by the whole westero system. No one can guarantee whether these enterprises will suddenly transform into giants like Cisco, AOL and igrit one day.


    According to Simon westero''s investment vision, which has been proved many times, this is almost inevitable.


    So, what''s the value of Simon westero''s personal assets in all other fields besides $100 billion?


    From Denise entertainment.


    The comprehensive entertainment giant, which will formally submit its IPO application next month, is estimated to have an IPO value of $40 billion. With Denise Entertainment''s strong position in Hollywood, its market value after listing is certainly high.


    Simon westero still owns 100% of danielis entertainment, which is directly $40 billion.


    The other two women, cersei capital, if the estimated value is only part of the equity belonging to Westeros, the total value is enough to reach 10 billion level.


    Another $10 billion.


    After several years of rapid growth and continuous expansion, melisandro, a comprehensive luxury giant that has been rooted in Europe and does not have a strong sense of existence in North America, has also entered the market value threshold of 10 billion US dollars by relying on a series of brands such as Gucci, CK, lato, Christie''s and van cletta.


    Another 10 billion dollars.


    Nokia, which will release its 1993 results later in March, has a market value of 8.6 billion pounds, or 13.3 billion dollars, in London on March 7. Westero''s current stake in Nokia is 78.3%, with a total value of $10.4 billion.


    It''s still 10 billion dollars.


    Verizon Telecom, which is wholly owned by Westeros, relies on the strong expansion of the mobile communication field. Referring to the general sharp rise in the share prices of telecom enterprises in recent two years, its market value is conservatively estimated to have reached US $15 billion.


    That''s 15 billion dollars.


    In addition, Microsoft and Intel are catching up with Cisco, AOL and igritte in the North American technology stock market. Due to various equity changes, westero''s shareholding in Microsoft and Intel dropped slightly to 20.7% and 14.5% respectively.


    The market capitalization of the two companies on March 7 was $43.1 billion and $32.9 billion respectively, with Simon holding a total value of $13.7 billion.


    As a result, danelis, melisandro, cersei, Verizon, Nokia, Microsoft and Intel are conservatively estimated to have contributed nearly $100 billion to Simon.


    All in all, it''s 200 billion dollars.


    Roughly offsetting other assets and debts of Westeros, whether explicit or implicit, according to various data in March 1994, Simon has become a global leader. I have to say that although David Merlot''s article has brought embarrassment to the White House and made the public see the division within the Democratic Party, it also directly aims at the "seven weaknesses" of Westeros in the Internet industry Inch ''.After David Merlot''s statement, many candidates in other states began to play the card of restraining the westero system, including candidates from both democratic and Republican parties. Because many candidates are current members of Congress who are seeking re-election, similar statements soon develop into practical actions.


    While lobbying or pressuring the Federal Department of justice to initiate an investigation, David Merlot also tried to form a special investigation committee of the house of representatives with a group of members to launch an investigation specifically against the suspected industrial monopoly in the westrow system.


    Due to the public opinion, all the bills that the westero system is trying to promote are stalled. Most members are seeking re-election at a sensitive moment, and no one dares to support the westero system and give them a handle.


    Moreover, this kind of targeted investigation is already mild.


    Left wing Democratic congressman Craig Ames of Wisconsin even said that he would seek to enact a special tax bill to levy a certain proportion of annual asset tax on the super rich with more than $1 billion of personal net assets, so as to balance the gap between the rich and the poor.


    Craig Ames also made a special statement that the asset tax rate of the $1 billion super rich is 0.1%, that of the $10 billion class is 1%, and that of the $100 billion class is 5%.


    According to this kind of tax rate, the 0.1% asset tax of a billion dollar rich actually only needs to pay $1 million, which is basically dispensable. The 1% asset tax of the 10 billion rich is only $100 million, which will not hurt their bones.


    It''s the turn of the hundreds of billions, with a fortune of $100 billion, who need to pay up to $5 billion in asset tax every year. Once this tax bill is passed, the federal government may have to collect all the income generated by the personal assets of the hundreds of billions, and even more seriously, they may have to sell their assets or make loans to pay for it.


    Therefore, the 5% tax rate is obviously not a random figure thrown out by a certain senator.


    If we increase from 0.1% and 1% to 10% in turn, we really can''t afford it. After all, most of the super rich are stock assets that are difficult to convert in the short term.


    What''s more, as we all know, Simon westero is the only one of the 100 billion dollar super rich in the world at this stage.


    Based on Simon''s $200 billion personal wealth at this time, once this special "asset tax" is really launched, he believes that igritte and Oracle do have technical cooperation, and he does not deny that both companies belong to the westrow system.


    However, this kind of cooperation between the two sides began in 1991, when the Internet industry was just in its infancy, and igrit was just a budding start-up company with no industry advantage. The two companies jointly invested a lot of manpower and capital in technology research and development, just to better combine igrit''s World Wide Web technology and Oracle''s database software, and the fundamental purpose is to promote the rapid development of the Internet industry.


    Because of this cooperation, Oracle''s database software is more adaptable to the world wide web technology environment, which is the result of the joint efforts of both sides. Other Internet companies use Oracle''s products mainly because the company''s software is more suitable for the world wide web technology environment, in which there is no forced purchase behavior, but a natural market choice.


    Informix and Sybase''s accusation that igritte refused to adapt its database software is even more untenable, because software adaptation requires cost, and igritte has no obligation or strength to take the initiative to adapt technology for all software manufacturers. This absurd requirement is like a family being asked to prepare a set of rest room for all passers-by in front of their own house Between.


    Moreover, Oracle''s database market share in the Internet field is only 75%. There are many other outstanding database manufacturers in the industry, including Informix and Sybase, which have their own positions in this emerging field.


    All in all, Informix and Sybase blame their failure on the lack of cooperation of other companies to help themselves, which is a kind of rogue behavior that hopes to get something for nothing.


    Most of the traditional paper media can only affect one city and one place.


    The influence of igritte portal has spread all over the world. Therefore, after the publication of this front page article of igritte portal, most of the public began to favor Oracle and igritte psychologically.


    In addition to this lawsuit, a small telecom operator named setel communications in New York State jumped out and accused AOL of violating the principle of free competition by signing a 10-year exclusive Internet access service agreement with three regional operators in 1990, which was obviously suspected of monopoly. Therefore, it protested to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and asked the FCC to intervene in the investigation and publicize This agreement is invalid.


    Cisco has also been accused of a patent lawsuit against a Michigan router start-up in a disguised way to prevent it from supporting local telecom operators, thereby removing obstacles to AOL''s expansion in the Great Lakes region.


    The powerful influence of igritte portal in news and information business has been mentioned by traditional media again. The Houston Daily Star in Texas believes that the wide public opinion influence of igritte portal has affected the freedom of speech and should be suppressed. At the same time, the three portals with the highest market share in the Internet field at this stage, igritte portal of igritte, AOL portal of AOL and MSN portal of Microsoft, have obvious equity interests. The three companies are all enterprises in the westero system. Therefore, FCC should bring internet media into the jurisdiction of "cross media ownership ban" as soon as possible.Even the dual ownership structure of Cisco and AOL has become the focus of some politicians and media attacks, believing that the dual ownership structure infringes the equal voting rights of shareholders.


    And so on.


    With all kinds of accusations against Cisco, AOL, igritte and many other companies in the whole westero system emerging all over the United States, the top management of westero system is even too lazy to respond to them.


    At the end of the day, the igritte portal simply issued a statement.


    Since the end of the 1980s, in order to develop the Internet industry, all the subsidiaries of the whole westero system have invested more than 10 billion US dollars.


    Because of this kind of sparing no effort investment, the federal public can use ADSL broadband network in just a few years, and can enjoy free news information, e-mail, social network and other convenient services on the Internet platform, thus creating a new Internet era.


    Some enterprises or individuals who invent a brand new product can be protected by the Federal Patent Law and earn a lot of profits, which is reasonable and legal.


    Westero system has created the whole Internet era with its own efforts, and actively opened a large number of patents to other entrepreneurs for free to join the world wide web platform. It is expected that it will bring trillions of social output value and tens of millions of new jobs to the Federation in the future.


    Then, to enjoy the reward brought by this effort should be completely reasonable and legal, rather than being labeled as a monopolist.


    For those enterprises and individuals who attempt to infringe the legitimate rights and interests of the westero system by means of malicious litigation, illegal investigation or even ^ *, westero system will fight to the end and never compromise!

 Chapter 609

    PS: VIP chapter is sealed, this is a free chapter, delete tomorrow


    ¡­¡­


    The situation of public opinion is about to come, but there is no fear in the westero system.


    At the beginning of March, Denise Entertainment Group officially launched the internal employee stock subscription plan. According to the position level and employment years, Denise entertainment employees will be able to subscribe for the corresponding amount of shares at the expected IPO price of 30%, 50% or 70%.


    Amy Pascal and other management equity awards also began to cash.


    After the stock subscription and the award, Denise Entertainment''s employees will hold a total of about 8% of the group''s shares, and plan to issue about 12% of the new shares in the IPO. At that time, Simon will still hold about 80% of Denise Entertainment''s shares.


    Not only that, Denise entertainment will also adopt a dual ownership structure this time.


    Whether it''s this employee subscription or the next IPO, what the outside world can get is class A shares with only one tenth of the voting rights of common shares. Correspondingly, westero company under Simon''s name will hold class B shares with ten times the voting rights.


    After the IPO, Simon, whose shareholding ratio has been reduced to 80%, will still retain more than 97% of the voting rights. Even after several expansions in the future, the Westeros family''s shareholding in danielis Entertainment Group will drop to less than 50%, and the absolute control will not change.


    Denise Entertainment Group''s 1993 financial report was officially released in the middle of March, ignoring the ups and downs of the outside world. In order to build momentum for the upcoming IPO, the company continued to publish specific data on the igritte portal on March 15.


    In 1993, compared with 12.7 billion US dollars in 1992, Denise Entertainment Group''s total revenue increased by 35% to 17.1 billion US dollars, and its annual net profit was 2.27 billion US dollars, up 219% year on year.


    Among them, the film business is still the core of danielis entertainment group, contributing more than half of the profits.


    Driven by the strong film business, danilisi Entertainment''s cinema line, theme park, consumer peripheral business have achieved excellent growth.


    Robert egger''s TV business also performed well. Reality shows and TV dramas on the public TV network worked together. The programs such as survivors and the story of Seinfeld have long been among the top ratings on the TV network. Fashion TV, a professional fashion TV station launched last year, has been launched in many countries around the world. At the same time, it has successfully won all the shares of USA basic cable network, further completing the layout of Denise entertainment in the field of cable TV business.


    In addition, Denise Entertainment Group''s total liabilities increased slightly from $7.1 billion last year to $7.9 billion. However, even according to the IPO valuation of $40 billion, the debt ratio of $7.9 billion is only 19%, which is far lower than the average level of the same industry.


    Even though it has been expected, danelis Entertainment Group''s financial report in 1993 is still beyond many people''s expectations.


    Especially profits.


    The annual net profit of $2.27 billion is almost equal to the total profits of the other six major Hollywood studios.


    Of course, there are doubts.


    Many professional media and Wall Street analysts believe that this financial report of danielis entertainment is specially "tailored" for this year''s IPO, and it may not be able to achieve such excellent profits after listing.


    It''s just that there''s not much market for similar questions.


    Compared with Denise Entertainment''s $17.1 billion revenue, the net profit margin is only 13.2%, which is not high in the 10% to 15% net profit range of Hollywood entertainment industry. As long as the future revenue scale of Denise entertainment will not shrink significantly, it is not difficult to maintain the profit level of 1993.


    Will Denise Entertainment''s revenue shrink?


    Just look at the popular projects in the hands of this company, such as DC movie universe series, Pixar Animation Studio, Jurassic Park series and so on. This is unlikely to happen in the next three to five years at least.


    However, another argument also began to rise. Some Wall Street analysts believe that the performance of danielis entertainment has peaked. Although it will not decline in the short term, it is not easy to improve it too much. Therefore, they are not optimistic about the long-term development prospects of this entertainment industry giant after it goes public.


    After the release of similar views, it is inevitable to get a lot of recognition.


    Then the spearhead also pointed to Denise Entertainment''s expected IPO P / E ratio of about 20 times, which was obviously on the high side. Considering that the future performance growth of Denise entertainment group may slow down significantly, the real suitable IPO P / E ratio is about 10 to 15 times.


    Simon''s underwriting bottom line for Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs is the lowest IPO P / E ratio, no less than 20 times.


    After the official financial report is released, according to the net profit scale of $2.27 billion, the revised accurate IPO valuation bottom line should be $45.4 billion.Simmons has no intention of making a concession to the high valuation of the club, which has exceeded the total scale of most of the world''s corporate giants and can enter the market value of $50 billion with a slight rise after listing. This inevitably makes the capital from all walks of life who intend to subscribe feel unhappy. After all, the subscribers certainly hope that the lower the issue price of Denise Entertainment''s shares, the better, so as to achieve profits Maximize.


    This is the reason for the corresponding declamation.


    Simon is not worried about that.


    Most companies are IPO to raise the company''s next development funds, so they are generally worried about failure, but Denise entertainment has no such worry. If it wasn''t for the next expansion, Simon didn''t need to put Denise entertainment on the market at all.


    Therefore, even if the worst happens, the IPO failure will not cause too much damage to danielis entertainment. At most, it will only cause a loss of investment banking service fee.


    What''s more, although it is said that the valuation is on the high side, it is clear in the hearts of discerning people that among the IPO companies in recent years, there are not many companies with better quality than danielis entertainment stock. If there are, they are still Cisco, AOL and other new technology companies of westero system.


    Moreover, even Cisco and AOL are still in the growth period of enterprises with variable development prospects. Both revenue and profit of danilisi entertainment have been very solid.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s Friday, March 18.


    For the more sensitive employees within the westero system, the outside world is in turmoil, and there is no change around them.


    Danielis studio recently upgraded its security again, with a significant increase in security personnel and monitoring facilities in the park. Similar to the terrace layout of the three story studio, the lowest floor is also the busiest studio area on weekdays, which has not changed much. Further up, the access control process of the office area on the second floor and the administrative area on the third floor has been strengthened, and visitors without appointment are not allowed to enter.


    As for the reason, most people who feel this point think that it is the instinctive reaction of their boss under the pressure of external public opinion.


    Only a few people know the truth.


    A week ago, a young white man in his twenties suddenly drove into the area of domay point manor. However, as soon as he entered the building area outside the manor, he was found and stopped by the security guards. The young man found that he could not muddle through and directly used an automatic rifle to shoot at the security guards in the carriage.


    Fortunately, the security team of domay point manor is not an ordinary security guard. They all have the background of special forces or secret service police. After entering the manor, they have to carry out at least two intensive security training every year to ensure that they will not slack off.


    Therefore, when the two security guards were caught off guard and all of them were shot, one of them still quickly took out his gun to counterattack. The two shots accurately hit the young man''s head and heart through the door. The other security guards who found the situation arrived within one minute and found two rifles, a large number of magazines and five grenades in the dead young man''s carriage.


    And a suicide note.


    The young man said in his suicide note that he would kill all the Westeros, so that all the wealth of the evil Westeros would return to the society.


    The gunfire led to the alarm of the surrounding residents and subsequent police questioning.


    The matter was completely covered up by the domay point manor, only claiming that it was the family bodyguards who were practicing shooting. The two injured security guards were also secretly sent to the private hospital of the Westeros family for treatment.


    The identity of the youth will be found out in an hour.


    Simon personally led the family''s intelligence team to search each other''s apartment, but he didn''t get anything, but he didn''t give up.


    Although he is not a conspiracy theorist, Simon never believes that something will happen for no reason, so he specially arranged two teams to investigate it carefully.


    As for the young assassin, including the Chevy car that the other party broke into domay point manor, all disappeared.


    All the insiders were given the strictest sealing orders.


    It''s not without a reason that top rich politicians have been kidnapped and assassinated far more than the public thinks, but few cases have been exposed. Because once this kind of thing is exposed, it is easy to attract imitators. There is no shortage of extreme people in this world.


    After the incident, the security level of the Westeros family was upgraded, including the public areas where all the family members might appear.


    She also helped Simon prepare a few sets of special bulletproof clothes and asked him to wear them in public. Simon joked that if he hit the head, it was useless to wear a bullet proof vest, and the female assistant cried on the spot.


    Simon has never been afraid of death.


    Now, I only worry that people around me will be hurt because of myself. Therefore, if a choice is needed, he will not hesitate to preempt.


    No.1 building of the cinema district.


    Larry Ellison and Simon walked out of the office together, and finally promised a few words. Ellison didn''t forget to nod to girl a outside. Then Ellison turned and left.


    During this period of time, in a series of lawsuits against many enterprises of westero system, Oracle''s dispute with Informix and Sybase, two other competing database software companies, is quite noticeable.The response of westero system on igritte portal is quite firm, but in fact, if Oracle is really useless and unlikely, Larry Ellison has never been a regular businessman, otherwise he will not be able to send someone to turn over Microsoft''s trash.


    The brutal business competition, especially between the giants, can not tolerate the rules.


    Simon doesn''t have any objection to this. The key is that you have to be able to deal with the trouble. Today''s meeting is for Ellison to personally explain to himself the inside story of the whole matter and the follow-up plan.


    When Ellison leaves, girl a enters the office with her boss, holding some papers.


    Simon turned to his desk and sat down, putting aside a play that had been unfolded.


    Just glancing at it, girl a recognized that it was a new project, broken arrow, that MGM was brewing. However, the script had been delivered three days ago. According to her understanding of her boss''s work habits, Simon should have read it in her spare time under normal circumstances. I don''t know why she is still reading it.


    "Broken arrow" is the latest work of Graham Jost, the screenwriter of "speed of life and death".


    "Speed of life and death" is about to be released in this summer season, and the film has been completed. MGM team and Simon are very satisfied with the film. Shirley Lansing directly signed the new script of yoster.


    The name "broken arrow" is actually a military term for the accidental loss of nuclear weapons in the U.S. military. The story of the script revolves around a nuclear weapon loss incident. In fact, there are many similar stories in Hollywood movies. Schwarzenegger also needs to deal with a nuclear explosion crisis in "true lies", which will be released in this summer release.


    Soon put away some doubts in her mind, girl a handed Simon some papers in her arms and said, "boss, this is the file of the candidates for the westrow system in the recent United States from Greenwich. Mr. schrap picked out 23 people, including 7 Democrats and 16 Republicans. There are three candidates for the Senate, two in office, 20 candidates for the house of Representatives and 16 in office. "


    Simon listened to Alison''s brief and opened the first folder. First of all, it was the list of 23 candidates.


    In Connecticut, the democratic representative David Merlot, who is supported by the Hurst family behind the scenes and has been fighting against the westrow system, is in a very prominent position. Democratic Senator Craig Ames of Wisconsin, who proposed an asset tax, was at the top of the list.


    David Merlot and Craig Ames are two of the most active politicians in the westrow system recently.


    Ironically, both are Democrats backed by the westrow system.


    By contrast, most of the Republicans who are against the westrow system are not very enthusiastic.


    Simon''s only relief is that in this list, the number of Republicans is more than twice that of Democrats, and the huge political capital investment of the westero system in recent years has not been fed to the white eyed wolf in vain.


    At the back of the list are detailed information of 23 members, including their political histories and recent comments on the westero system.


    Simon glanced and gestured to girl a, and Alison continued: "there is also a file below, which is about the main competitors of 23 candidates for the Senate. Then there is Paul Spitz, a 37 year old man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who graduated from the University of Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin As the head of the political lobbying Department of Verizon Telecom and the political action committee affiliated to the company, he worked in Milwaukee for 10 years and was very familiar with the local political and economic environment. "


    In the face of recent attacks from the media and politicians, the westero system will certainly not remain indifferent.


    Simon personally led the development of a "sniper plan" to select some candidates for the westrow system to carry out a "precision strike" so as to set an example to others.

 Chapter 610

    After Simon nodded slightly, girl a continued: "there is also a report on campaign funds. It is estimated that the campaign funds of each Senate candidate this year will reach $4 million, and the average campaign funds of the house of representatives will be about $500000 to $600000. Compared with 1992, it shows a double upward trend, which is very favorable for us."


    Simon has also carefully sorted out the information in his mind about the 1994 mid-term elections these days.


    In memory of the 1994 mid-term election, the Democratic Party''s disastrous defeat in decades is one of them. The most important point is that it highlights the role of money in political election.


    Among them, two California Senate candidates, veteran democratic politician Diana Feinstein and energy tycoon Michael Huffington, have invested a total of $41 million in campaign funds in order to fight for a Senate seat, which is ten times of the average $4 million campaign funds of each Senate candidate this year. Only this $4 million is more than double the average campaign funding of less than $2 million for the 1992 Senate election.


    In 1994, the amount of campaign funds for each representative was 600000 US dollars, which also doubled.


    It is from 1994 that American political election has entered the era of money as king again. In order to get more campaign funds, members of both parties began to accelerate legislation to relax the restrictions on political campaign fund-raising.


    This trend is obviously in Simon''s favor. What he needs most now is money.


    Seeing that Simon had no objection, girl a continued: "another thing, three of the seven Democratic candidates on our sniper list are also targeted by the National Rifle Association. Among the 16 Republican candidates, one is targeted by the rifle association, and their Democratic opponents also have three similar candidates. In short, we have four common targets with the rifle association and three targets for each other. The rifle association did this mainly because those people voted for the Brady bill last year. "


    Brady act is a gun control act, the core of which is to set a waiting period to enforce criminal background checks on gun buyers.


    There have been attempts by both parties in the United States for decades to push a similar bill, which was finally passed last year.


    The passage of Brady''s bill and another ban on offensive weapons introduced in the second half of this year in Simon''s memory completely angered the powerful National Rifle Association, which played an important role in the Democratic Party''s disastrous defeat in the 1994 mid-term election.


    After 1994, the political influence of the National Rifle Association reached its peak, and both the White House and Congress avoided it. As a result, no politician dared to touch the gun control law for many years. Moreover, ten years later, the ban on offensive weapons expired. Even if public opinion fiercely demanded an indefinite extension of the ban, both parties in the United States chose to ignore it, leading to the re entry of a variety of powerful offensive weapons into the market, and the frequency of shooting cases in the United States increased significantly.


    Simon''s "sniper plan" is actually imitating the operation of the National Rifle Association.


    Although the National Rifle Association has accumulated profound information for hundreds of years, its economic strength is far inferior to the current westero system.


    Therefore, through this "sniper plan", Simon hopes to achieve the same deterrent effect as the National Rifle Association after the 1994 mid-term election in his memory.


    Thinking about this, Simon immediately thought of another thing.


    Some members of Parliament who have been supported by the westero system may also be targeted by the NRA this year. In any case, the "basic set" of this part of westero system is even more important than the current "sniper plan", so we must ensure it.


    Simon raised his head and was about to say something to girl A. after thinking about it, he said, "help me get Joseph."


    When Larry Ellison left, it was already off-duty time on the west coast. On the east coast, it was eight o''clock in the evening, but Simon couldn''t care much.


    Girl a felt Simon''s tone, nodded and turned to walk out.


    A few minutes later, Joseph schrap got a call from Simon''s office and said hello. He learned that the other party was at a reception at a senator''s house in Washington. The other party was a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, one of the core members of the political "basic disk" of the westero system.


    After a brief chat, Simon and Snape talked about what they had just thought of.


    Joseph schrap is also aware of this problem. Originally, he wanted to communicate with Simon in recent days. Since Simon talked about it at this time, they discussed some countermeasures on the phone.


    The passage of a bill of Congress requires a majority vote.


    The NRA, on the other hand, can''t target all the members who voted for Brady and other gun control laws. Instead, it can select the typical ones like the westerlow system, which has a lot of room for operation.


    Joseph schrap said that it is not difficult to take most of the "basic disks" of the westero system out of the NRA''s target list. Of course, some games and exchanges are inevitable in this process. Even if it doesn''t work out in the end, it''s just that both sides show their own skills in the election campaign.Simon didn''t talk to each other much since Snape had a party. It was agreed that shrep would fly to the west coast on Sunday to talk about various recent issues. Simon said hello to a certain Senator by the way, and both parties hung up.


    Continue to browse through the stack of documents in front of him. Simon wrote down some matters needing attention and sent them to Alison outside by email. He didn''t get off work until after six o''clock.


    Back at domay point manor, as soon as she entered the shell villa, Janet came up with a little girl in her arms, claiming that another child in the family would call her mother.


    Today, Veronica, who has just returned from the east coast, leads Melbourne and Jennifer, who is holding little Nick, with surprise and surprise in her expression.


    Simon was still puzzled. Janet had already raised a girl with a special pair of eyes in front of him and encouraged him to say, "SYL, call mom."


    Seattle was held up by Janet and Simon looked at each other, blinked her beautiful blue eyes, seemed to be a little hesitant, or opened her mouth, with a very light voice to Simon called out a word: "Mom."


    Simon:


    Janet obviously didn''t feel anything wrong. She was more excited than some kid''s own mother and said, "look, I knew for a long time that SYL was a genius, better than Simon''s vase."


    Veronica next to Simon saw depressed appearance, the corner of her mouth has shown a smile.


    The female assistant handed Nick over to the D girl next to him, took the baby from Janet with a smile, and said to Simon: "sear weeps very little. She''s always quiet. I''ve been worried that she''ll talk very late. In the afternoon, she gave it a try, and the baby cried out." she looked at her daughter in her arms, pointed to Simon and said, "sear, this is Dad, call dad."


    For children who have just learned how to speak, it is more difficult for them to speak the word "Daddy" than "Mom".


    However, the female assistant only taught him once. The little girl looked at Simon for a moment and then called out in a low voice. Her pronunciation was obviously not up to standard, but several adults on the scene could clearly tell that this was "Daddy.".


    Janet also took over her second son from girl D and said, "baby, call Mom Well, it''s OK to call dad. Oh, no dinner at night You are really not allowed to eat. "


    Unfortunately, a little guy just looked at his mother blankly, probably feeling Janet''s vicious "threat", and soon burst into tears.


    Melbourne, who is always standing by Veronica''s side with her little hand, can''t help but hide from her side. She is worried that her mother won''t let her eat.


    Simon takes off his coat and hands it to aliya. He takes little nick from Janet''s arms with a look of disappointment and coaxes him quietly. The whole family walks to the glass curtain wall of shell villa together and teaches Janet a lesson: "Nick is still young, so don''t bother him."


    Janet followed Simon and said, "SYL is very small, too."


    The two kids were only three days away from being born, one on November 3 and the other on November 6. They are not five months old until now.


    Seattle is special.


    We found this soon after the birth of the little girl. The little child, who should have been naive and ignorant, always likes to look at everything around with a pair of beautiful eyes full of curiosity. Moreover, most of the time, he is very quiet. For a time, the female assistant suspected whether the child has hearing problems, so he had a special examination.


    Of course the little guy is healthy.


    The pediatrician in charge of examining children decided at that time that Seattle would be very smart in the future.


    I just didn''t expect that my daughter would call Mom and dad when she was only four months old.


    As the father of three children, Simon has a lot of life experience. He knows very well that most children, even the smarter ones, need about eight months to make simple pronunciation. They usually begin to learn Mandarin after one year old.


    Judging from her daughter''s reaction, a little girl can not only call out her parents, but also know the meaning. Otherwise, she will not hesitate before she is encouraged by Janet to call Simon "Mom". This is even more rare. After all, most children even learn some simple language before one year old, they are only conditioned reflex after long-term guidance from their parents, and tend to be instinctive rather than autonomous.


    At a certain moment, Simon even had the idea that his daughter might be the same as himself, but after careful consideration, he denied the idea. For one thing, there can be no such coincidence in the world. For another thing, in Simon''s opinion, a little bit of everyday vision is more just a baby''s pure curiosity about the world than an adult''s sense of clarity.


    Simon can be sure of that.


    Everyone came to the sofa beside the curtain wall and sat down. In the evening, the whole family enjoyed the parent-child time against the backdrop of the fire clouds all over the sky and the sea.


    After repeatedly teaching little Nick to talk, Janet once again discussed with the female assistant about changing the child, and doubted that Seattle was her own daughter. After all, she was so smart, Simon was so smart, and the child should be very smart. Why Melbourne and little Nick were so stupid, but the female assistant gave birth to a smart daughter.This is not reasonable!


    Simon actually thinks so.


    Both sons are healthy, so, according to some theories, they should be very smart indeed. In fact, Melbourne is also very smart. The little guy is less than two and a half years old now. Under the patient guidance of Veronica and the female assistant, he has learned a lot of words and speaks very fluently. On weekdays, he has a unique appearance in front of his "moody" mother.


    It''s a pity that compared with my sister, it''s suddenly eclipsed.


    As for Janet''s argument, the female assistant retorts with a smile that she is also very smart, and it may be that genes are more in line with the father of the child, which gives birth to a little genius.


    Ah, the big girl of Tongfang rebelled. How dare she be so rebellious.


    This is provocative.


    So the two women, who were both mothers, slapped each other with a smile until Simon himself "persuaded" them to fight. As a mediator, she was threatened by her assistant to sign an inequality treaty, promising not to go to San Francisco on business this weekend and to stay at home with her children.


    The lights are beginning to shine.


    Girl D came to remind us that dinner was ready. The family got up and went to the restaurant.


    After dinner, the female assistant didn''t go to the villa next door as usual. Since something happened last week, everyone lived in the shell villa, and Veronica didn''t go to her East apartment either.


    The three children are accompanied by Veronica, and Simon is nestled up on the sofa in the living room of the villa to watch TV, occasionally chatting in detail.


    At ten o''clock, after seeing the children, they went up to the master bedroom on the third floor to have a rest.


    For the three people, Janet doesn''t care much, and always likes to take advantage of the female assistant. On the contrary, at first, she is not very used to it, but she soon gets used to it. Recently, she has a similar habit with Janet, and she likes to hold the man close to her in her sleep.


    It''s like Simon''s going to disappear all of a sudden.


    The assassination a few days ago, which did not pose any threat to the westrow family at all, was not without trace after all.


    I originally planned to go to San Francisco at the weekend. Since I promised my female assistant yesterday, I didn''t go there. I just discussed various affairs with several senior executives in Silicon Valley through video conference.


    The main one is the cooperation negotiation between igritt and the Salzberg family behind the New York Times Group.


    Last month, Joseph schrap conveyed the intention of reconciliation. Simon had a meeting with Arthur salisberg, the current head of the salisberg family. The two sides were quite happy, but Simon didn''t immediately promise anything. He just let the senior executives of the New York Times Group and the team of igritte company negotiate and cooperate on their own.


    Originally, the progress was quite smooth. Since the outbreak of the London Girl incident at the beginning of this month, coupled with another storm caused by Simon''s personal wealth exceeding $200 billion, he probably felt that his importance had increased, and the negotiation team of the New York Times Group once again grasped it.


    Simon''s reply to Bezos was that he never wanted to be, or even harsher.


    After the merger of the Boston Globe last year, the New York Times Group now owns 32 newspapers, 39 magazines, five local TV stations, two radio stations and other media subsidiaries in North America. Even Hollywood Reporter, one of the two most important media in Hollywood, is 33% owned by the New York Times Group.


    If we are still in the pre Internet era, no one dares to provoke such a super media empire as the Hearst group, which can incite a war, and Simon will certainly try to make friends with it.


    Now it''s different.


    Although igritte has always claimed that it is a media company, anyone with a clear eye knows that the public influence of this Internet platform is no less than that of traditional established media.


    Even if the total number of users of all 32 newspapers in the New York Times Group is now added up, the scale can not be compared with that of igrit portal, which almost monopolizes the Internet access of 85 million Internet users in North America.


    Yes, it''s just that in the first quarter of 1994, the total number of Internet users in the United States increased by another 10 million compared with 75 million at the end of 1993. It is estimated that the total number of Internet users in North America will break through 100 million by the end of 1994.


    In comparison, the total number of subscribers to all 32 newspapers of the New York Times Group is only about 9 million. Except for the million subscribers such as the New York Times and the Boston Globe, most of their regional newspapers have only a few hundred thousand subscribers.

 Chapter 611

    The progress of cooperation and negotiation between igrit and New York Times Group, the company''s response to a series of recent lawsuits, IE browser free plan, buyout to Subscription Scheme of World Wide Web basic tools and software, and the development of key start-ups supported by the venture capital department, etc.


    Although he didn''t go to San Francisco, Simon spent the whole day in his villa study on Saturday discussing various issues with Silicon Valley.


    Simon has been trying to avoid becoming a micromanager, but as igritte''s company grows larger and larger, there are more and more things he needs to be involved in making decisions. It''s not the distrust of the management, but the fact that the Internet, as an absolute emerging industry, has no precedent to compare. Once it goes in the wrong direction at the early stage of development, it will be more difficult to reverse.


    For example, this cooperation with the New York Times Group.


    Both Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, who is not in charge of the Internet portal department, said that they should refuse to join the New York Times Group''s content resources in the news and information field where the company has been able to provide content for users independently. They think that doing so may lead to the diversion of igritte''s media discourse in the Internet field by the New York Times Group.


    For the most part, it''s true that they think so.


    The introduction of New York Times Group''s news content, and even the guidance of traffic for each other''s professional news website, will inevitably lead to many users leaving igrit portal to seek more professional news information. On the surface, it is very unfavorable for igrit portal to control the Internet media.


    However, if he refuses to cooperate, can igritte really hold this position for a long time?


    Not to mention anything else, just comparing the staff size of the news and information team, the number of about 500 employees in the news and Information Department of igrit portal is less than one third of the 1600 employees of the New York Times.


    The backwardness of paper media groups in the field of Internet is by no means that their ability to produce content is not strong. The key is that traditional media should protect their own vested interests.


    Once the power of paper media is completely open to digital, igritte portal can''t compete with the traditional media in terms of news and information.


    Of course, unless faced with a critical moment of life and death, the paper media is unlikely to completely turn to digital for a long time to come. However, even if it''s just a part of the effort, if igrit portal refuses to cooperate with it, it will only push a large number of content resources from traditional paper media to the competitors, and eventually it may even make the competitors bigger.


    Most importantly, Simon has repeatedly stressed from the beginning of igrit''s development that the portal is not the core of igrit.


    In the field of network business, igritte needs to protect only three things at all costs: search engine, social network and e-commerce.


    Previous executives may not understand that with the continuous popularity of the Internet and more proficient users of Internet surfing, the rapid growth of search engine business is completely visible to the naked eye. After all, after being familiar with the Internet, users will only be more and more inclined to bypass the recommendation of portal websites and directly find the content they are interested in


    as for social networks.


    When everyone is concentrated in one social circle, it is almost impossible to change another social network environment, so it is difficult for the latecomer to shake the social network that has formed enough scale.


    If we master the search engine and social network, we will really master the content interface of the Internet in the future.


    At that time, through these two invisible networks, igritte can only see what users want to see. No matter how professional and rich your news content is, if it can''t appear in search engines and social networks, or is deliberately hidden in the most humble corner, then everything is in vain.


    This is the real indestructible right to speak!


    Relatively speaking, it is much easier to copy the portal website.


    In the era of Internet 1.0, where portal websites are still crucial at this stage, igritte will push a large number of content resources to its competitors, which is likely to bring opportunities for the other party to transform, leading to igritte being caught up or even surpassed before the foundation of Internet 2.0 model is deeply rooted.


    On the contrary, open access to content resources, to a large extent, will also form a stronger Matthew effect.


    Not only that, the digital content of traditional media seems to gain more influence in this process, but many paper media want to get traffic import from igrit portal, whether active or passive, must act according to the rules of igrit portal.


    The simple truth is that the content inclined to Westeros system is bound to be more easily recommended, and the articles attacking Westeros system will certainly be suppressed. This potential impact will be further transmitted to the traditional paper media platform. As long as a newspaper cooperates with igritte portal, even if it just wants to publish an article on Westeros system on the paper media platform We should also consider whether this will affect the cooperation between the two sides in the field of Internet.


    Therefore, the introduction of New York Times Group''s content, and even cooperation with more paper media enterprises, will not affect the Internet media influence of igritte, but will increase the right to speak.In addition to content cooperation, the New York Times Group also proposed to take a stake in the online radio website broadcast invested by igritte, and obtain the patent license of online video live broadcasting technology.


    Simon agreed to do it all.


    Broadcast, the online radio website in my memory, can be regarded as a typical example of the most failed enterprise in the Internet 1.0 era. In that year, Yahoo spent billions of dollars to acquire the website in the stock exchange mode, and only got a mess in the end.


    Now that similar projects have been launched, Simon doesn''t want to repeat them.


    Therefore, in the process of project planning, Simon adopted the "Himalayan network" mode in his memory. In addition to introducing traditional radio resources, the brand-new broadcast focused on the development of personal radio, audio books, online music, educational courses and other online film reviews.


    Compared with the immediacy of traditional radio stations, the broadcast invested by igritte will save a large number of fixed audio resources.


    Simon even considered that when iPlayer was launched next year, broadcast could be directly used as the content cooperation platform of this hardware player.


    In the short term, it is unrealistic to lobby large record companies to provide music resources to the Internet. However, in addition to music, the rich audio books, educational courses and other types of audio resources provided by broadcast can also promote the promotion of iPlayer digital music player.


    Since this broadcast is no longer the same, Simon is reluctant to share this website with the New York Times Group.


    Only considering that a large amount of print media content owned by the New York Times group can be converted into audio resources, Simon agreed. However, he only promised to give the other party 15% of the shares at most, and offered a price of US $30 million. As a result, the valuation of broadcast website reached US $200 million.


    By contrast, when the project started last year, igritte took an 80% stake in broadcast for just $10 million. Of course, the additional advertising resources and traffic import value given by igritte is not comparable to that of a mere $10 million.


    In addition, the online live video technology is mainly because the recent live broadcast of London girls has made the public aware of the possibility that the Internet can replace the television industry.


    The traditional paper media has been looking forward to entering the television industry, but it has been restricted by the "cross media ownership ban" for a long time. The New York Times group saw the possibility of directly crossing the television platform to the Internet video media, so it wanted to occupy the pit ahead of time.


    In addition to the demonstration live broadcast, igritte has no plan to create a special video website or live broadcast website in the short term, and will only open a small number of tests just like the trailer of igritte portal film plate.


    At this stage, most users'' network bandwidth and hardware equipment can not meet the process of watching online video, and the storage and bandwidth consumption of video website is too large. Setting up a professional website can not provide users with the best video experience, and the cost is also very expensive. So if the New York Times group wants it, take it.


    I personally made a decision on the cooperation with the New York Times Group. In addition, the free IE browser plan and the buyout and subscription plan of the World Wide Web infrastructure software were also completely determined in today''s discussion.


    About the free plan of IE browser, after the communication with pre installed hardware manufacturers and telecom operators, ie will officially announce the free plan before May.


    Carol Bartz proposed another plan of switching from buyout to subscription for the sales mode of basic tools software on the world wide web. In fact, this matter was discussed just after the birth of several basic software. Simon was inclined to buy out at one time at that time, which was mainly decided by the software sales environment at that time. After all, Microsoft''s windows and Oracle''s database software were both disposable Buy out.


    After a few years, Carol Bartz brought up the issue again, expressing the hope that the buyout will be turned to subscription, so as to obtain more lasting and stable income. On the other hand, it is also out of the consideration of promoting the latest technology of the world wide web as soon as possible.


    The Internet has entered an explosive period, and the update speed of World Wide Web technology can be called a flying block.


    The software versions purchased by many users may have fallen behind in just one year, so timely updating undoubtedly needs to bear an extra expensive expense. Without updating, many new world wide web technologies cannot be used. From the perspective of igritte, a software developer, it is undoubtedly the best choice to maximize the benefits by continuously promoting users to buy new versions of software. However, everyone is not stupid. It is too easy to be hated.


    As a result, there are signs of rampant proliferation of pirated ygritte series basic tool software at this stage.


    Many small start-ups, after purchasing a set of genuine software, are unwilling to pay for subsequent updates, so they just turn to piracy quietly. Even if igritte official recourse, you can make up for the old version of the legitimate software, which unknowingly brought great losses to igritte company.


    Therefore, switching from buy-out to subscription can not only ensure users to use the latest software at any time, but also avoid one-time expensive expenses. At present, the Internet speed can also support the online real-time update of software. For igrit, this may lead to a significant decline in short-term sales of the software department, but it will bring more long-term stable revenue. At the same time, subscription user registration can also solve the problem of piracy to the greatest extent.Until five o''clock in the afternoon, Janet came to her study, and Simon was still discussing the upcoming "happy farm" with the head of igritte''s online game department.


    Just nodded with Simon, Janet sent away a girl who was sorting out a thick pile of information and picked up a copy of it. This is the litigation data of a website named 33list suing igritte advertising alliance for suspected monopoly.


    Just looking at the name 33list, Janet couldn''t help but curl her lips.


    It''s obviously following suit.


    Throw it away and pick up another one. This is an IE browser plug-in development studio suing igritte company for blocking its plug-in for changing the home page.


    Tut.


    Change IE home page.


    Such an anti-human plug-in, just want to God!


    After several times of searching, I finally saw a relatively "reliable" lawsuit. An Internet user in New York, who is a lawyer, questioned that igrit''s precise advertising push was suspected of infringing his privacy, so he joined with some other users to launch a class action.


    With this information selected, Janet leans on the sofa in the reception area and reads it with relish.


    Simon continued to discuss with San Francisco for more than ten minutes. Finally, he turned off the phone screen on his desk, turned to the computer screen next to him and went over the general information of happy farm, which will be officially launched next Friday.


    "Happy farm" social game project was set up in mid January. In my memory, the development cycle of this simple game is only two weeks. Simon generously gave the development team one month at the beginning.


    Just after Simon gave the general plan, the game development team who moved to Alabama farm obviously let themselves go.


    It is necessary to encourage the development team to keep a strong interest in their own projects and generate a lot of ideas. In addition, Simon is very satisfied with the new scheme given by the team, so he simply let them play freely. To support the game, the total number of small teams on a farm in Alabama has more than doubled during the development process.


    Of course, Simon also gave a deadline for the game to be launched before Easter.


    Two months later, the new happy farm was finally completed.


    Compared with flas, a simple web page with only planting and stealing vegetables system in my memory, it''s probably because I''m used to relatively complex stand-alone games. In the past two months, the development team from EA has added home upgrade system, beast attack setting and pet cultivation system to this little game. The interaction between different players has also increased greatly, not only stealing vegetables and pets Taking care of each other''s fields can also help friends drive away wild animals attacking farms, help upgrade houses, and even explore and hunt on strangers'' farms.


    Simon also specially provided some suggestions for the home upgrade system according to the "Journey 2" game he played in his memory. The most important point is that the higher the level of the house, the more beautiful it must be. The development team asked him for the image authorization of the shell villa of domay point manor, and intended to use it as one of the templates of the highest 12 level house.


    Simon didn''t agree to this request, but the team also collected a lot of beautiful drawings.


    The final completed game, all set perfectly formed a complete Mini ecosystem.


    After the output of farmland is sold, not only the seeds can be purchased, but also the building materials of the home can be exchanged for upgrading more beautiful home houses and other facilities such as kennels and fences.


    You can get all kinds of pet rations by driving away wild animals.


    Pets also add a simple attribute system. The better the pet, the stronger the ability to guard the farm. Pets between friends can breed and trade with each other.


    For stealing vegetables, the game also adds trap tools. Once the thief is arrested, he needs to pay ransom to get out.


    For the housing upgrade system, if players do not spend a cent and work hard every day, it will take at least one year to reach level 12.


    Of course, if the "fertilizer props" are used to produce output regardless of cost, it will also take at least one week to reach the full level because there is a time limit for the upgrading of houses, kennels, fences and other parts, and the props can not be used. Moreover, if you really do this, the cost of the whole process to buy Fertilizer props will reach $2 million, which is completely the cost of a real villa in reality.


    And so on.


    Compared with Simon''s simple games, the playability increased more than ten times.


    In addition, "fertilizer props" is still set as the final source of revenue for this small game.


    According to the theory that you have to give up what you want, the game sets up a check-in system. You can get a bag of fertilizer props that you can only buy with money when you sign in every day, and there will be additional rewards if you continue to sign in.


    Of course, the increase of playability will inevitably lead to this small game becoming more complex.


    Players want to try this game, need to download a 15m or so installation package, which has the same size as IE software itself at this stage.


    Fortunately, this process doesn''t need to be accomplished overnight. After users enter the game interface and click the download license, they can download it quietly within 10 minutes according to the basic network speed of AOL ADSL network 256K, and no special installation is required.Ten minutes is not a long time.


    Users end the simple novice guidance process in the early stage, and harvest a crop a little. The game has been downloaded and installed unconsciously.


    In order to support the promotion of new flash technology, the IE software team of igritte company has specially optimized ygritte flash player software for this small game, and plans to develop a more independent flas * * support kernel once the game is accepted by users, even if it is not too successful.


    This plan has been sent to Simon from the head of IE department, and everyone agrees with it.


    Just like ygritte flash player software which focuses on video support, adding a game kernel which is more suitable for web games can further strengthen the technical barriers of igritte IE browser software.


    Even if the browser technology has to be authorized by the federal government in the future, other software manufacturers will not be able to achieve the same powerful functions as IE in the short term.


    Simon''s personal opinion on this matter is that the game kernel should never slow down the overall running speed of IE software, and the user''s software experience should always be put in the first place. If he can''t do this, he will not hesitate to cancel this project in the future. IE browser software as the core of igritte company at this stage, this proposal has also been agreed by several core executives such as Bezos.


    After reading the materials of happy farm, Simon sent some new ideas to San Francisco by email, and finally turned off his computer.


    He got up and stretched out. He saw Janet leaning on the sofa not far away to look through the information. Simon walked around the desk to the reception area, reached out behind the sofa, held the woman''s face and kissed her. He asked, "what are you looking at?"


    Janet tilts her head back and shakes a piece of litigation information in her hand, but she throws it away and fondly rubs Simon''s palm with her face askew.


    Simon felt Janet''s dependence. After a moment, he said, "why don''t you and Jane go to Australia for a while?"


    "No, I''ll be here with you," Janet immediately refused, adding, "or shall we go together?"


    Simon can only refuse: "you know, recently a little busy."


    "Well," Janet said, grabbing Simon''s big hand and pulling it toward her, aiming to look at the man. "Little boy, are you afraid?"


    Simon can''t help but bow his head and peck on the woman''s lips, saying: "I''m afraid, I''m afraid I can''t protect you."


    With that, both husband and wife were silent.


    Last week''s incident, Janet did not appear as sensitive as the female assistant''s reaction, but these days, the woman has completely let go of cersei capital, helping Simon deal with the recent public opinion pressure and other matters faced by the Westeros family.


    Obviously, the woman''s inner reaction to the incident is not understated.


    Simon is more aware that Janet has too many similarities with herself. For death and so on, neither of them has too much fear.


    It''s just that now they''re both tied up.


    Even if you don''t care about yourself, and even are willing to make a big fight with the world, you don''t want to hurt people around you.

 Chapter 612

    After a while, Janet whispered, "Simon, would you like to turn off the live broadcast of your little vases in advance? It''s getting more lively recently?"


    Recently, the media and political circles have attacked Simon''s luxurious life and appealed to him to curb his wealth. The most cited is the Uyghur waitress he has cultivated all over the world like a princess. The London girls'' team, which is still broadcasting live on the Internet, is undoubtedly the most intuitive evidence.


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s none of the business, or it''ll make me feel guilty. Since they think my life is like a king, I''m going to get everyone used to it


    These days, Janet is mainly integrating the public relations team of westrow system, making a unified response to all kinds of queries and attacks from the media and political circles, and closing the live broadcast ahead of time is also the suggestion put forward by the public relations team to Janet. Seeing Simon''s refusal, Janet didn''t insist. She looked at her man with bright eyes: "what shall we do next?"


    Simon said, "I''ve been watching a play called broken arrow recently."


    Janet blinked, waiting for Simon to continue.


    Simon gently pulls the woman up from the sofa. They go to a wall in the study. Here is a map of the world that has just been hung up in recent days.


    "Broken arrow" is a special military code of the U.S. military, which means the accidental loss of nuclear weapons. "Simon came to the map and explained briefly. He picked up a fountain pen from the storage rack nearby, drew a circle on a country in Eastern Europe, and then said," you know, I''m not a conspiracy theorist. Most of the time, many things happen in the world Because it may be very simple and crude. Similarly, I have never relaxed my guard against the world. We now have 200 billion US dollars, which is the total wealth of many small countries. If I really die suddenly, it''s just more than half of the inheritance tax, which is a feast for many people. "


    After listening to Simon''s introduction of the meaning of "broken arrow", Janet probably realized something. When the man circled the country in Eastern Europe called "Ukraine" and the subsequent explanation, the woman fully understood Simon''s intention.


    The collapse of the Soviet Union has made the whole of Eastern Europe a paradise for careerists, speculators and arms dealers in recent years.


    The last one is that the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the general collapse of the economy in Eastern Europe, and all countries in Eastern Europe could no longer support the original size of the military. The huge amount of military equipment left over from the former Soviet era to compete with the United States was sold by all military members, from generals to soldiers.


    Now in the former Soviet Union, if you want guns and ammunition, it''s not a business. A few pieces of bread can be exchanged for a good big fire rifle. Armored vehicles, tanks, submarines, destroyers and even giant aircraft carriers, as long as you pay and dare to accept them, you can drive back to your home.


    Among the many arms transactions, the most sensitive one is undoubtedly nuclear weapons.


    Simon remembers that in the early days of the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine, as a member of the Soviet Union, deployed more than 2800 nuclear warheads. Ukraine chose to abandon its nuclear weapons under the guise of European and American countries, and handed over all its nuclear weapons to Russia for storage or destruction from 1992 to 1996.


    However, in the process, more than 250 nuclear warheads disappeared!


    After several years of delay, the news was finally disclosed, shocking the world.


    After investigation, most of these nuclear warheads were secretly purchased by countries all over the world, including terrorist organizations in the Middle East. Therefore, the plot of action heroes in Hollywood movies to prevent terrorists from detonating nuclear bombs again and again is not completely fictitious. It''s just to avoid panic. Similar incidents are often tightly blocked by the government authorities.


    Simon explained, felt Janet gently take his arm, looked at her, asked a woman just the same question: "are you afraid?"


    Janet''s white face was flushed, not with fear, but with excitement: "not afraid."


    Women understand that their men are going to forge a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of many people who covet the wealth of the Westeros.


    If there is another assassination like last week''s, if it is really successful, if it is found that some people are plotting for the wealth of the Westeros, then the slender horsehair that binds the sword of Damocles will break.


    Janet is more aware of that.


    If the last thing to see happens, she is likely to be the "executor" who cuts off the hanging mane.


    Thinking of this, Janet didn''t feel guilty. When she was a little girl, she thought the world was too boring. She even wanted to destroy the world.


    Now, maybe this is my destiny.


    Destiny!


    He wants to rule the world and be a king. If someone covets everything he has, or even hurts him, she will help him destroy the world.


    Simon just continued, pointing to Ukraine, which has just been circled by himself: "there are more than 2800 nuclear warheads here, most of which have been handed over to Russia, but at least half of them are still in this country. We have about two years to run this thing."Janet also raised her hand to Tasmania, in southern Australia, where Simon continued to buy land: "and hide here?"


    "Of course not, this is also our home at the end of the world, and it may be very troublesome if found out," Simon said, sliding his finger from Eastern Europe all the way down to the vast Africa. "This is a continent that is habitually forgotten, and compared with other continents in the world, Africa will only be in a state of long-term war for a long time to come My plan is to run a country here. "


    In the 1990s, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, many people always think that the world has gradually moved towards peace.


    This is not the case.


    Because in Africa, where people are habitually forgotten, there are chaotic Somalia, the Rwanda massacre in which nearly a million civilians died, the Congo civil war in which more than 3 million people died for 10 years, Zimbabwe in which the economy has been collapsing for a long time, the division of North and South Sudan, the civil war in Angola for 27 years, and so on.


    All this happened after the 1990s when the so-called "civilized world" believed that the world had moved towards peace.


    Since all countries in the world can support or overthrow one regime after another in Africa for their own interests or even pure influence, the westero system can, of course.


    Janet was obviously interested. She released Simon''s arm and got closer to the map of the world. She sketched around Africa for a moment. Women didn''t care much about Africa in the past. She only knew that the family owned a lot of mining assets in some African countries. Her father used to go hunting in Africa with some friends every year.


    However, without much information, Janet points to the Central African region for a moment: "this is the best place, right?"


    Simon nodded.


    North Africa has oil interests and borders on Europe, where the Westeros cannot take root. Southern Africa, especially South Africa, is not suitable for many people to stare at.


    Therefore, Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania are suitable for the Central African region. Even though various resources and mineral deposits are still abundant, due to the sky high and the emperor far away, the comprehensive cost is not worth the loss. Especially for the inland countries, the world''s major powers do not have much interest here.


    The reason why the Rwanda massacre was ignored by the whole international community lies in this.


    Janet selects the location and looks at Simon again.


    Simon put his arm around the woman''s waist and nodded his other hand in Eastern Europe and Latin America, saying: "after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in addition to a large number of top weapons and equipment, millions of elite soldiers were forced to retire. Civil wars in Latin America, Colombia and other countries have lasted for decades, and there are also many elite soldiers. We can recruit from these two places After confirming the African base, the local army can also be recruited. In a region like Africa, with 10000 people and elite troops equipped with the most top-level equipment, even if it is impossible to establish a political power, it can also become a major warlord influencing the political trend of a country. "


    Janet said, "then we can hide our sword of Damocles here."


    Simon nodded, "that''s right."


    Janet thought about it and said, "how much do we need to spend every year for 10000 people?"


    "Money doesn''t matter at all," Simon pointed to a small corner of the world map. "Israel''s defense budget last year was only $5.3 billion, but it can fight against the whole Middle East. Such a sum of money is only available to the westero system now. "


    Janet has no objection to that.


    If necessary, the westrow system can now raise more than $5 billion a year in cash.


    Then I realized that money was really the least of the problems for the westero system. The most important point is how to make such a "violent machine" in Africa continue to be used by the Westeros loyally, and even whether it will cause pressure and rebound from the local and even the international community.


    Simon actually thought about it.


    At the same time, the purpose of recruiting soldiers in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa is to divide and balance, so as to prevent an ambitious from getting rid of the control of the westero system and becoming king. There are many things like Africa, including the spokesmen trained by European and American countries, who are often not so obedient after their wings are full.


    Moreover, this kind of consideration is the primary planning.


    Now the situation is, the idea is there, but Simon can''t find anyone to trust to carry out these.


    In the final analysis, the foundation of the Westeros is too shallow.


    Janet also thought of this very quickly. She took the man''s arm again, put her head on Simon''s shoulder, and said, "I''ll go back to Melbourne recently. In fact, in order to protect overseas mines and shipping ships, there are mercenaries at home, otherwise my father would not go hunting in Africa often. But I didn''t care about it before, and the quantity seems to be small. "


    Simon nodded. That''s what he thought.


    If you want to finish your chance in a relatively short period of time, you can only rely on the Johnston family.Before they met with each other, the Johnston family''s wealth was not obvious, but it was a super rich family with a billion level. What''s more, it was an old family with a history of 100 years. The accumulation of network resources in all aspects was far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.


    Simon had previously built the intelligence team of the Westeros, which Raymond Johnston himself helped to identify.


    This time, it can only be so.


    Simon was not surprised that Janet said the johnstons had a mercenary team.


    The world is far less peaceful than ordinary people think.


    The Johnston family''s overseas mines, especially those in Africa, must have their own armed forces if they want to maintain their normal operation and not be attacked by rebel mobs. The same is true for shipping. Many important shipping routes in the world are still infested by a large number of pirates at this stage. If there is no self-defense force, a ship may be gone.


    "Now that you''re back, take Jennie and the three children with you." just as Janet didn''t want to leave, Simon mentioned it again, and the woman agreed. Simon then said, "one more thing, when you go to Melbourne, find out where to build a vault."


    Janet wondered, "what''s the use of treasury?"


    Simon said, "I''m going to buy gold, a lot of gold."


    The recent trends of the media and politicians in North America have aroused Simon''s strong vigilance. The West may have a common idea that private property is sacrosanct, but it would be silly to believe that. "Plunder" is an instinct rooted in the deepest part of all biological genes. The United States can plunder other people''s resources and interests on a global scale. When necessary, it has never said that it cannot plunder its own people.


    In this case, Simon needs to give himself some security in advance, including security in the event of some of the most undesirable situations.


    For the world, the strongest guarantee is not only powerful enough violence machine, but also wealth.


    Therefore, in addition to building a defensive "sword of Damocles" for the Westeros, Simon also plans to continue to store a huge amount of wealth in a safe place.


    There are many kinds of wealth.


    In Simon''s view, the paper currency issued by various countries in the world is undoubtedly the most unreliable kind of wealth. Stocks, land, real estate and so on lack flexibility, and even can be easily banned by the government authorities at some times.


    Relatively speaking, gold is undoubtedly the most common and solid wealth in human society.


    No matter how countries that have broken away from the gold standard depreciate the value of gold, gold is absolutely worthy of its position as the "king of money". In almost all countries of the world, as long as there are signs of economic crisis or social unrest, people with a keen sense of smell will always think of buying gold as soon as possible. When the international situation is tense, the first thing that some countries think of is to transport their own gold stored overseas as soon as possible.


    Gold has been the most common safe haven currency since ancient times, and for many years to come in Simon''s memory.


    As a result, Simon intends to convert the additional funds gradually remaining in the westrow system into physical gold from now on.


    Hearing Simon''s plan to buy a lot of gold, Janet just blinked a few eyes and nodded directly. Then she suggested, "it can be built in Tasmania. It''s our private property. Well, the original underground shelter is very suitable."


    Simon said: "Melbourne is OK. The storage location is too remote to be safe. We can''t always have a security team there. If there is no one to guard, no matter how strong the fortress is, it will not be able to stop those who want to


    "In this case, we are planning to build a professional vault on the fourth floor of the underground westrow building in Manhattan. It''s OK to store hundreds of tons of gold," Janet said. Before Simon objected, she responded and shook her head. "Well, it can''t be placed in the United States."


    Simon smiles and is about to say something when someone knocks on the door of his study.


    "Just a moment."


    Simon raised his voice and said, looking at the world map of Ukraine marked by black ink pen in front of him, he reached out and took down the map and rolled it up. Then he told the people outside the door to come in. In the plan just made, any trace that can be caught by others is not suitable for us to stay. We can only communicate with the most trusted people through words.


    It''s girl a who pushes the door.


    After Allison entered the room, she subconsciously looked at the Simon and his wife who were standing by the wall of the study. They were both in good condition, and there was no sign of absurdity. Realizing that she had just wanted to make a mistake, Allison narrowed her eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "boss, madam, lady Veronica asked me to come over and ask what I''m going to eat for dinner?"


    Simon doesn''t care about it. He pats Janet on the waist to indicate that she can arrange dinner. He goes to the shredder in the study and sees with his own eyes that the map of the world just turned into pieces of irreparable fragments smaller than rice grains in the special shredder. Then he leaves the study.

 Chapter 613

    Janet''s action is very fast. After the weekend, she flew to Melbourne with her female assistant and three little guys.


    Jennifer didn''t want to go to Australia that much, mainly because she was worried about the embarrassment of facing the johnstons, and she wanted to stay with Simon all the time. Simon and his wife persuaded together, and the female assistant reluctantly agreed.


    Veronica followed.


    Simon and Janet are reluctant to deal with this. There are a lot of things to deal with these days. What Simon needs most is someone who is absolutely reliable.


    Veronica insisted on returning to Australia, and said that this was her original itinerary, but when Janet asked why, she didn''t want to explain.


    Simon didn''t object in the end.


    Before leaving in the morning, the female assistant repeatedly reminded Simon not to run to the Oscars in the evening.


    Today is March 21. The Boston Globe, which was just acquired by New York Times Group last year, will also open its electronic version in the near future, and will also get the traffic support of igritte portal.


    In addition to news content sharing, the other two cooperation have also aroused strong concern in the industry.


    The New York Times Group took a 15% stake in broadcast, an online radio and audio resource website, with $30 million.


    This business is very important for many people to finalize formal cooperation agreements on Sunday. Arthur salisberg, the head of the salisberg family behind the New York Times Group, also wrote a letter to Simon in person, saying that the New York Times Group will provide as much support as possible for the westrow system in terms of paper media opinion.


    Simon asked people to sort out all 32 newspapers under the New York Times Group on Monday. Although there are still a few following suit criticisms, he did not find any more sensitive and fierce articles. Not only that, there are many reports of speaking for the Westeros system.


    The public relations team of the Westeros family also made contact with some senior executives of the New York Times Group on Monday to plan further cooperation in public opinion guidance.


    Simon appreciates the sincerity shown by the salisberg family, even better than Murdoch, an old fox who seems to be close to reality. As long as this kind of cooperation can last, he doesn''t mind giving more benefits to the New York Times Group.


    Therefore, in the morning, Simon received a letter specially sent by young Arthur salisberg, and rarely wrote a paper reply in person, expressing his optimistic view on this cooperation, and hoping to visit the salisberg family on the West Coast next time.


    On the other hand, with today''s announcement of the cooperation between igritt and the New York Times Group, the most important Los Angeles Times Group on the West Coast sent a cooperation trial to Simon through Peter Butler, who had originally transferred from Los Angeles Times to igritt portal.


    Rupert Murdoch, the old fox, called Simon''s office again, complaining that Simon was too stingy with News Corp. and gave too many benefits to the New York Times Group.


    In the morning, he announced his cooperation with the New York Times Group and completely decided to fight against the Hurst family. Simon''s energy in the afternoon turned to politics again.


    Joseph schrap flew to Los Angeles from Washington yesterday. After talking with Simon all afternoon on Sunday, they didn''t leave. On Monday afternoon, they continued to discuss the recent political situation faced by the westero system in the office of Simon in danilisi studio.


    In Washington a few days ago, shrip had contact with the White House.


    Clinton didn''t make a clear statement about the Westeros system, which is widely used by the candidates facing the mid-term elections. He just asked one of his assistants to take the lead and hope that the Westeros system can take the initiative to make some changes and further open the world wide web platform.


    Simon knows the Clintons'' backyard attributes like the back of his hand.


    If the westero system is unable to solve the various crises it faces in the near future alone as soon as possible, Clinton will definitely take the initiative to "comply with the public opinion" for the sake of her support rating.


    In fact, the Department of justice held a closed door meeting on Friday to investigate whether it is necessary to investigate the suspected monopoly of three new technology companies in the westero system, namely Cisco AOL igritte. Janet Reynolds, the attorney general appointed by Clinton, held the meeting on her own.


    This is already a signal.


    The results of the closed door meeting have not been announced. The white house just expresses its attitude to Simon and the public. When necessary, the White House will definitely take action on it.


    On the other hand, a series of bills promoted by the westero system are unlikely to make any progress in the short term.


    Simon just took the initiative to pause.


    The proposal of David Merlot, a member of the house of Representatives supported by the Hurst family, to set up a special investigation committee to investigate the westrow system has also been formally submitted.


    Simon has realized that a formal anti-monopoly investigation is almost inevitable. In order not to lose the initiative of public opinion, the White House will definitely take action before the establishment of the special investigation committee of the house of Representatives, otherwise it will inevitably be attacked by the inaction of political opponents. Therefore, even if the westero system really makes all kinds of concessions now, it will only gain an inch.In this case, Simon plans to further strengthen the "savage growth" program.


    After all, even if the Internet assets held by the Westeros system are really split in the future, what Simon needs to give up at that time is only the control right. He can still hold a large number of shares in various companies after the split. At that time, just like the Rockefeller family, standard oil company will be dismantled. Rockefeller''s wealth will increase greatly because he holds a large number of shares in the company after the split.


    As long as the wealth is in hand, it is not impossible for westrow system to re integrate the Internet industry in the future.


    If we divide for a long time, we will get together.


    This is the general trend.


    The standard oil company, which was split into several parts in the past, has been reorganized into a few energy giants, and will be further integrated in the future. At-t, which was split ten years ago, has also started a new round of integration. The Internet in the future is destined to be the field where super technology giants will gallop.


    The last topic in the afternoon is still the mid-term election.


    According to the previous list, the "sniper plan" and the maintenance plan for the political "basic disk" of the Westeros will be launched at the same time.


    Whether the two plans can be successfully completed is crucial to whether the westrow system has enough say in Washington in the next stage.


    Therefore, this morning, igritte portal chose to quote the news from the New York Times that the Clinton administration is promoting the ban on offensive weapons, which is not aimless.


    On the one hand, this news shows the formal cooperation between igritte and the New York Times Group in terms of content. On the other hand, it is a reminder to the National Rifle Association that if the other party is not willing to cooperate in this year''s mid-term election process, but chooses to oppose the westero system, then igritte portal is not impossible to choose the position of banning guns in the future.


    Simon''s memory of the National Rifle Association in the Internet era is less and less influential, a large part of the reason lies in the Internet.


    Shootings in the United States have been very frequent.


    In the era of traditional media, shooting related news is easy to be limited to one state and one place, so it usually does not cause too much sensation.


    In the Internet era, every shooting case will be easily seen by the public all over the country and even the world. If there is any more media behind the scenes, no matter how determined the supporters are, they will gradually change their position in the face of the shooting threat that seems to happen all the time.


    Simon and Joseph schlap didn''t finish their day''s work until more than six in the afternoon.


    On the other side of the city, in the Dorothy Chandler theater in downtown Los Angeles, the 66th Academy Awards ceremony has opened.


    They had a simple dinner together in the company''s internal restaurant and sent shrep away. Because the women and children had gone to Melbourne, Simon didn''t go home at all. He continued to deal with some recent affairs of danelis entertainment in the studio office. By the way, he waited for the melisandro party at Sunset Tower hotel after nine o''clock.

 Chapter 614

    During this period, the pressure from the media and political circles did not have much impact on the already huge danilisi entertainment.


    In late March, Denise Entertainment''s employee stock subscription plan in the early stage of IPO has come to an end, and all subscription quotas have been fulfilled. The company''s film, television, cinema, peripherals, games and other businesses in the coming first quarter still maintained a very strong growth.


    One of the most important film businesses, as of March 18 last Friday, three of danielis Entertainment''s brands have released nine films in the 11 box office weeks of 1994.


    "Four Weddings and a funeral", which is scheduled to be painted on Valentine''s day, has just made $5.15 million at the box office over the past three days. The total box office of this alternative romantic comedy has reached $80.76 million in five and a half weeks.


    It is estimated that the total box office of Four Weddings and one funeral will be about $7 million in the seven day box office week from March 18 to March 24, which spans the Oscar ceremony. With the arrival of the Easter season, the film has no doubt that it will break through the box office of 100 million yuan through the subsequent release, so it will become the first North American film with a box office of 100 million yuan in 1994.


    On the other hand, as of March 17, 1994, the total box office in North America was $670 million. Of the total $670 million in 10 week tickets, only "Four Weddings and a funeral" took $75.61 million, accounting for 11.1%.


    Last year, a series of films whose screening cycle extended to 1994, including "the lion king", "Schindler''s list" and "in the name of my father", grossed US $43.56 million, US $55.39 million and US $18.79 million respectively in the first 10 box office weeks of 1994. Other projects also contributed US $22.19 million, with a total of US $129 million. The box office of the first 10 weeks of 1994 was 10 weeks Accounting for 19.2%.


    In addition to last Friday''s Mia koshner starring in "sexy club" and Valentine''s day''s "Four Weddings and a funeral", the other seven films, which are not too heavy, grossed $51.76 million, accounting for 7.6%.


    There are many highlights in the seven films.


    New world pictures bought the copyright of Texas Chainsaw killer series to shoot "the return of Texas Chainsaw killer", with a budget of 5 million US dollars. After its release on January 14, new world pictures won a total of 23.79 million US dollars.


    On January 21, a basketball documentary basketball dream released by gaomen Film Co., Ltd. earned 7.83 million US dollars at the box office with a production budget of 700000 US dollars, which is another success in gaomen Film Co., Ltd.''s documentary film distribution history.


    Kevin Smith''s "crazy shop assistant", which emerged in the Sundance Film Festival, was bought by gaomen film company and launched on February 4. The production cost of $27000 earned $5.16 million in six weeks in the cinema, which is also a big and small show.


    Ron Howard, who has always been a strong partner of Universal Pictures, has been working with Denise entertainment again after shooting "big ambition" with Columbia Pictures and Tom Cruise.


    In addition to the recently signed high budget blockbuster movie "Apollo 13", Howard also cooperated with new world pictures to complete a low-cost satirical comedy "media pioneer" last year. The budget of the movie is only $6 million. It was released on March 11, and the revenue in the first week reached $7.05 million.


    The new world film team responsible for the release of media pioneer raised the number of screens from 1017 to 1531 on Friday. It is estimated that the total box office in North America will be between $30 million and $40 million, which is a small dark horse.


    Simon approved the project casually last year, but he didn''t expect the box office to be so good, which also confirmed his idea of holding Ron Howard firmly under the command of danielis entertainment.


    There are successes and, of course, failures.


    Dario aquido''s new film trauma, which was invested by gaomen film company, was finished last year. Because of its poor effect, it was left in the unpopular schedule of January 28. After two weeks in the cinema, the film was sketched because of its poor reputation. The total box office was only 930000 US dollars, and the investment of 5 million US dollars was basically wasted.


    Last year, Simon signed several producers of "provisional name film" who are famous in the British film circle in his memory. The three projects he personally selected, "Four Weddings and a funeral", "Romeo stained with blood" and "love in my heart" have been basically completed, and "Four Weddings and a funeral" has achieved unexpected success.


    However, love is deep in my heart, which was scheduled for March 4, has become a bigger drift than trauma. With a production budget of $20 million and 523 screens, the box office in the first seven days of the week is only $1.19 million, barely more than $2300, and $1.81 million in two weeks.


    As a project made by Simon himself, the failure of the film has also become the focus of many media discussions, believing that Simon westero is no longer Magic.


    In fact, this totally unfamiliar project in my memory is basically Simon''s intention.Even if the script was revised after the project was finalized, it still failed to escape the fate of box office fiasco. However, Simon was happy to see the success.


    Anyway, Denise entertainment really needs some loss making projects to prove that Simon is not omnipotent. Not willing to look like a blockbuster with a budget of more than $50 million, a project with a budget of less than $20 million is just right.


    Finally, there is a B-class science fiction thriller "puppet life" produced by new world pictures, which tells the story of alien invasion of the earth and parasitic human body, with a production budget of 5 million US dollars. The production started on February 4 in the same period as "crazy shop assistant", with a cumulative box office of 5.19 million US dollars before the next stage. The box office of the film in North America is temporarily at a loss, and it can easily recover its original value through overseas distribution and video sales.


    All in all, four weddings and a funeral, a series of old films last year, and eight new films before March 17, accounted for 37.9% of the total box office share of $670 million in the first 10 weeks, while all other Hollywood studios could only share the remaining 62.1%.


    This does not include projects such as "mission impossible" and MGM, one of the top seven Hollywood companies in which Simon actually controls MGM.


    See the big from the small.


    It can be said that the situation of danielis entertainment dominating Hollywood with more than one opponent has been completely stabilized.


    Simon is in the studio office handling all kinds of affairs of Denise entertainment recently, and the Oscar results of Dorothy Chandler theater in downtown Los Angeles continue to come.


    Spielberg''s "Schindler''s list" has won many pre technical awards such as best score, best editing and best art direction. The phenomenal animated film "Lion King" has also won the best score and the best original song.


    Around eight o''clock, Simon''s personal cell phone rings.


    Katherine Bigelow.


    Katherine had just had dinner with some friends in Santa Monica, and when she tried to contact Janet, she called Simon.


    They have known each other for many years. They are both friends and intimate. The relationship between Simon and Catherine has always been the same. Women have lived in New York in recent two years. Simon and Janet used to get together with Catherine on the east coast most of the time. Janet, in particular, rarely appeared in the media. She was shopping with Catherine in Manhattan and was photographed by paparazzi.


    Simon pretended to be pathetic on the phone and said that he was still working overtime. Janet went to Australia. She was very lonely, lonely, cold and pathetic.


    Can feel Catherine on the other side of the phone helplessly rolled his eyes, but still concerned about asking whether to bring a dinner to Simon.


    Of course.


    Catherine arrived about twenty minutes later, and when she came in, she carried a small take out box with food.


    Simon, buried in the pile of papers, looks up from behind his desk. Women habitually have long hair and shawls, and don''t show the delicate face stained by years. She is wearing a light gray high collar lady''s windbreaker. A section of washed jeans is exposed at the bottom of the windbreaker, and her feet are stepping on leather boots. Her tall and slender figure matches this dress. She is full of style.


    Seeing that the little man looked at himself as he always did, Catherine glared at him with some anger and asked, "Why are you still working so late?"


    Simon put one of his previous papers aside and said with a self mockery, "hard work makes you richer."


    Thinking of all kinds of stories about him in the media recently, Catherine didn''t know how to open her mouth for a moment, so she had to hand over the takeout: "spicy and salted shrimps, the restaurant where she just ate is very good. I''ll take them as snacks for you."


    Simon didn''t talk nonsense any more. He didn''t have dinner yet. He got up and took the box. He turned out from behind his desk and went to the reception area to sit down. He opened the box and asked, "who did you have dinner with?"


    Katherine sat on the sofa next to Simon, still habitually straight back, pleasant posture, soft eyes watching Simon eat, said: "Rockwell they."


    Simon nodded.


    I understand that they are all filmmakers in the New York circle, such as Alexander Rockwell, Allison Anders, whit Stillman and so on. Ang Lee, who is sitting in the Chandler theater expecting the best foreign language film award of the wedding banquet, is also a member of the New York circle.


    Li''s Award for best foreign language film this time is quite certain. Moreover, by calculating the time, the result of the award has probably been announced. Katherine was here, and Simon didn''t ask girl a outside.


    Catherine did not continue this topic, but said: "last week, Jennie also said I came to dinner together, how suddenly went to Australia?"


    Simon said, "I''m homesick. Go back and have a look."


    Katherine looked at Simon suspiciously and asked carefully, "is there a conflict?"


    The recent events of men, especially the goblins in London, she has seen them specially. They are really the most top beauties.


    Think about his temperament.


    It''s ridiculous.


    If it''s you, you must be very angry.


    Simon laughs and shakes his head: "this really does not have, you do not expect Jennie to give you the opportunity to take advantage of."Katherine looked around. She had nothing to throw. She had to raise her leg to kick him.


    Simon hid next to each other, changed the topic and said, "how''s the script for Detroit going?"


    After winning an Oscar nomination for best director for "the last flower" recommended by Simon, Katherine hasn''t filmed any more in the past two years. She has occasionally helped her friends as a producer. Besides, she is investigating some famous historical events in American modern history, from the Detroit riots in 1967 to the Iran gate in 1979 to the Los Angeles riots in 1992 Last year, women also focused on the Black Hawk fall in Somalia.


    To a large extent, Catherine is a leftist anarchist.


    However, although Catherine''s camera images are often full of violence, her views are not extreme.


    This is probably related to her growing up experience. As an only child from a rich middle-class family, she has not suffered many setbacks and social injustice since she grew up. Therefore, Katherine''s works in her early years as a film maker inevitably have some kind of "worry about new words in Fu".


    It was not until many years later that Catherine''s personal style became mature.


    Among several topics, the one Katherine wanted to shoot most was the Los Angeles riots.


    Simon was only dissuaded by the reason that the time point was too close to judge the incident objectively from the perspective of onlookers. As for the Iran gate and the fall of the shadow, this kind of film is likely to go abroad, which is too dangerous and too sensitive at the present stage. Finally, he chose "Detroit" which Katherine had made in Simon''s memory.


    Catherine asked Simon about this and said, "I''ve started looking for actors."


    Simon just twirled a shrimp with pepper and salt from the takeout box. He said, "well, when can I have a look?"


    Catherine shook her head directly: "I won''t show you."


    "Well, I''m an investor."


    Katherine looked at the little man''s shriveled face, smiling at the corners of her mouth, and explained, "I see you''re going to make a lot of comments."


    Simon vowed, "I promise I won''t say anything this time."


    Catherine insisted, repeating, "I won''t show you."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon actually knows that Katherine has always been guilty about her Oscar nomination for best director for last flower. In the past two years, she deliberately stopped herself to accumulate more and gain recognition with her own strength.


    He refused to let Simon see the play, mainly because he didn''t want him to help himself.


    Catherine is a very strong woman in her heart, but the more powerful a woman is, the more powerful a man is, the easier she is to lose.


    Like Simon.


    Just for movies, Simon, who has inherited the life-long talent and experience of more than a dozen filmmakers, is really far away from most Hollywood filmmakers. In this respect, Catherine can only be regarded as just entering the threshold. If Simon is asked to help her read the script, Simon will naturally put forward his opinions when he finds out the problems. The key points are all right. It''s ok if he doesn''t hear them. Once he does, Catherine, who is strong but not headstrong, finds it hard not to accept his suggestions.


    With this in mind, Catherine suddenly asked, "are you not going to make any more movies in the future?"


    Simon said, "I don''t know."


    At this stage, there is no project that can make Simon become interested in directing himself. Moreover, with his position in Hollywood at this time, it is better to be in control behind the scenes. If he continues to direct films on stage, it will inevitably become a great loss.


    Feeling Simon''s hard to say emotional response, Catherine sighed in her heart.


    Life is like a boat on a river.


    The scenery on both sides of the Strait may be better or worse, but it will not be the same after all, and it can no longer be the same.


    Simon didn''t hurt spring and autumn. In fact, even if the assassination was successful a few days ago, it was only for him that he really didn''t have any regrets these years.


    After throwing the empty takeout box into the trash can, Simon got up and went to the bathroom to wash his hands. When he came back, he said to Catherine, "the award ceremony is almost over. Come with me to melisandro party. It''s going to be very busy there."


    Catherine did not want to go: "there is no one to talk about."


    "Why don''t you call Rockwell and others? Besides, how can there be no one? Don''t you know Lee very well? He may have won the best foreign language film award now. Congratulations."


    Simon said, reaching up to Catherine and reaching for the woman.


    Katherine opened Simon''s hand, but she had to get up and said, "it''s already arranged. If Lee wins the prize, we''ll get together tomorrow evening."


    "Oh, I''m free tomorrow night, too. Let''s go."


    Catherine followed Simon to the door and said, "don''t go."


    Simon said with a smile, "I''m worried that we''ll be exposed and they''ll gossip?"Catherine didn''t answer, and planned to stop talking to the little man around her for a minute.


    There''s no need to gossip.


    Because of him, no man even dared to chase her these years.

 Chapter 615

    Before leaving for melisandro''s party, girl a has sorted out the results of this year''s Oscars.


    Relying on all 29 nominations, danielis entertainment has won 10 small gold medals in the Oscars, including 7 out of 12 in Schindler''s list, 6 out of 2 in lion king, and the last one is the best foreign language film of wedding banquet.


    In addition to the direct release of danylis entertainment films, the related awards include the best actor of "Philadelphia Story" creator Tom Hanks and the best visual effect of last summer''s "Superman".


    All in all, this year''s Oscar non honorary achievement category is directly related to the 24 awards of the film, and Denise entertainment takes half of them. Only one of the four core awards for best film, best director, best actor and best actress failed.


    Arriving at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, the car was about to turn directly into the hotel parking lot, but Simon noticed that there seemed to be some disturbance at the door of the hotel.


    He didn''t stop the driver until he entered the melisandro party at sunset tower bar on the top floor of the hotel. Simon asked Angela arenz, "what''s going on out there?"


    Sophia faessy didn''t come to the United States this time. Angela arenz, who has been promoted to Gucci CEO, is in charge of this year''s party.


    Hearing Simon''s inquiry, Angela said: "several media of Hurst group are not satisfied, and we suddenly disqualified them from interviewing."


    Media that pay attention to melisandro party can be divided into three levels. At the first time, they can only take photos of stars on the street outside the hotel. These are basically non-standard tabloids. At the next level, they can enter the hotel, take photos in front of the official photo wall and interact with the stars. Several important media of Hurst group were originally invited in this part. At the last level, they can be sent to the opposite party There are only two cooperative media, igritt portal of westero system and Vanity Fair magazine of cantenas group.


    The media invitation list was originally agreed many days in advance.


    Simon suddenly announced a war with the Hurst group in the morning. The top management of the Hurst family must have got the news, but the media probably didn''t expect that they would be rejected by melisandro party immediately, and they would be treated as a third rate tabloid. Naturally, they were dissatisfied with this.


    Knowing the reason, Simon told Angela to deal with it in person. Don''t spoil everyone''s interest, he took Katherine to join the party.


    Most of the people who can be invited to melisandro''s party are the top celebrities who have made great achievements in the entertainment and fashion circles in recent years, as well as a small number of celebrities in the political and business circles.


    Girl a has already made a list ahead of time, and she is with Simon to lead him to the people who need to say hello.


    In fact, many parties in the West are like this.


    Melisandro''s party theme is more relaxed, but it''s also social. When people are chatting and laughing, they meet face to face and get familiar with each other. If they find an opportunity to cooperate in the chat, they can make further contact.


    Simon is not a hospitable person in essence, and he doesn''t like to contact people very much. However, since he is in the present position, what he should do is always to do.


    It''s OK to do whatever you want. No one can force him to do anything now.


    However, if you really shut your eyes and listen, it will be very unfavorable, even quite dangerous, for Simon to control the westero system, even if he eventually becomes a puppet. At that time, Howard Hughes could be called a desolate evening scene, largely because his isolated personality led to his personal life being completely controlled by the people around him.


    Katherine has been patiently accompanying Simon as a female companion, listening to the obvious estrangement between the little man and Spielberg, but talking happily, listening to him eating some vermeen angels'' tofu in a skillful tone, listening to his friendly voice to encourage the Backstreet boys who will release their first album on Friday, and listening to his impolite refusal to play the role of wonder woman The request of famik Jensen to play the leading role in a pirate movie


    I''ve known each other for so many years. It seems that except for the fight and fainting in the hospital bed, the little man can do everything with ease.


    I don''t know how he grew up like this.


    "Yes, Roland, I''ve read your script about alien invasion of the earth. The name of Independence Day is also very good. It can be a blockbuster with more than 50 million dollars. But it''s a pity, you know, there will be Jurassic Park 2 in the summer next year, and the super baton war directed by you at the end of the year, so we''d better put this project in the summer of 1996. "


    As for the intersection of DC movie universe, Simon, after considering among Jane debond, Roland Emmerich and Martin Campbell, chose Roland Emmerich, who is good at multi line narration, to be the director of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice, which will be released at the end of next year. If the effect is good enough, Emmerich will also be the director of justice alliance be responsible for.


    Roland Emmerich, as a screenwriter and producer, has completed star gate, which works with new director Michael Bay. The effect of the film is better than Simon''s version in memory. Therefore, it has won the schedule on May 13, which is basically a summer season. Moreover, there are still three weeks'' tickets for the Super Big Mac Batman: the rise of the dark knight on June 3 Room play space, than the initial consideration of the Easter schedule is more quality.In the process of producing Stargate, Emmerich came up with the idea of independence day, because the cooperation between the two sides has been very happy. As soon as the script outline came out, danilisi entertainment bought it directly.


    For Simon to put the film back a year, Emmerich has no opinion.


    Next year''s summer program, Jurassic Park 2 has been locked in June, and a large-scale production of Apollo 13 has been finalized in July. If another blockbuster is inserted, it is likely to cause internal consumption.


    What''s more, Roland Emmerich has another idea: "Simon, after super baton, I hope to direct this project myself."


    Simon was a little surprised, then nodded quickly: "no problem, this project is your idea."


    Originally, Simon wanted Michael Bay to try the project. However, Simon also understood why Roland Emmerich suddenly made such a request.


    On the one hand, Emmerich probably wants to get rid of the shackles of DC movie universe series and broaden his career in Hollywood. On the other hand, he probably has some vigilance against Michael Bay.


    Because after Michael Bay finished Stargate, he signed another super project Jurassic Park 2. Although Simon hasn''t revealed his intention to direct "Independence Day" after Jurassic Park 2, Emmerich guessed it based on many signs.


    After Spielberg decided to quit the Jurassic Park series, the sequel has been quietly brewing, not just the script. At present, the complete sub shot script of the second film and many simple animations of special effects have been completed, and Sam Neal and Renee Russell are also stars. The project can be started at any time.


    Simon originally wanted Joe Johnston, the director of Jurassic Park 3 in his memory, to direct the new sequel. Johnston is also a very old Hollywood filmmaker. He was the special effects director of Star Wars series at that time and was very good at making special effects movies.


    It''s not just "Jurassic Park 3", "the game of the brave" and "Captain America" in Simon''s memory. Before that, Joe Johnston had directed Disney''s very popular "honey, I''ve made my child small".


    However, because Johnston was born in the George Lucas family, and the friendship between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg is well known, Johnston chose to refuse after danielis entertainment issued the invitation.


    Joe Johnston is reluctant to join, and Simon has also considered Martin Campbell, director of the new "Wonder Woman" series.


    Although there is no sequel immediately after the first film of wonder woman, Martin Campbell has no lack of projects because of the success of the series. Last year''s "speed of life and death", because the original director Jane de bond wanted to shoot Batman''s third film "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", Simon transferred the project to Martin Campbell.


    Then Campbell recently signed a director contract for the project with Paramount Pictures, which has already won "cut throat island.".


    It''s hard to say what the future of the new "cut throat island" is.


    Simon didn''t stop Campbell from taking over the project.


    Anyway, "Wonder Woman" series contract has been signed, as long as dannilis entertainment needs, the other party must complete.


    What''s more, after the successive "Wonder Woman" and the upcoming "speed of life and death" which will be released in this summer release, "cut throat island" will only be a icing on the cake for Martin Campbell. If it fails, it can also make the director return to danilisi''s entertainment work more "at ease".


    So, for Jurassic Park 2, Simon finally decided to use Michael Bay after watching Stargate.


    This decision is seen by many as very risky.


    Simon is not worried.


    The biggest difficulty of Jurassic Park series is special effects. In the first two directors'' choices, Simon also tends to be controlled by the director who has the experience of making special effects movies. However, for daenerys entertainment, if you really can''t find a director who has made special effects movies, it''s not a problem.


    Because the special effects team directly under danielis entertainment is very familiar with this series, not to mention that the script, sub lens and animation effects of many sequel special effects scenes have been completed. Therefore, we only need to promote an excellent special effects director from danielis special effects to cooperate with Michael Bay.


    Moreover, the most fundamental reason is that Simon has enough confidence in the direction of Michael Bay.


    Once the director of the explosion from the MV to Hollywood, in addition to a very complex failure reason "escape from clone island", the other did not miss.


    For studios, the annual film schedule is limited.


    For filmmakers, whether they are directors, actors or producers, Hollywood''s film resources are also limited.


    Roland Emmerich is obviously not satisfied with the success of Superman last year. Feeling the threat of Michael Bay, he instinctively starts to fight for it.To a large extent, Simon''s memories of the types of films they are good at do have many similarities.


    On the other hand, promising Roland Emmerich to direct "Independence Day" will not affect the speed of DC movie universe.


    According to the DC movie universe plan, "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" will be released at the end of next year. This superhero masterpiece will bring DC series epic "Superman''s death" event. This means that Superman will not be able to launch a sequel until he is resurrected in the League of justice.


    Simon doesn''t plan to start "justice alliance" immediately, but plans to launch "wonder woman 2", "lightning Man 2" and "suicide team 2" respectively as the foreshadowing. Although it seems that they are all personal superhero series, these three sequels will have a greater degree of super hero role crossover, including cat girl, steel bone and a series of villains in "suicide team" Will join them, just like the second and third of Marvel''s Captain America.


    As for "steel bone", although the first global box office was less than 600 million US dollars, which was the lowest box office of the DC movie universe series, Warner still hopes to start the sequel as soon as possible, just like the previous "flash" series, it was held down by Simon.


    If we follow Warner''s high-level thoughts, DC movie universe is not enough for two in a year, and other superheroes are bound to join in. The final result will only consume the audience''s expectation of DC superheroes.


    Simon has always been very strong on this.


    If Warner doesn''t follow his own plan, then we can shoot two pieces, and then Denise entertainment can happily start the marvel movie universe series. Simon holds the copyright of Batman, Superman and wonder woman DC. What''s more, danielis entertainment and marvel series are the super spare tires. Warner has never won the initiative in this matter.


    He continued to talk with Emmerich for a while, and they separated.


    Hugh Grant, who is famous in Hollywood for his four weddings and a funeral, comes with his girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley.


    Simon smiles, shakes hands with them, and introduces Catherine.


    Catherine shook hands with them politely, only to hear that Elizabeth hollyby, with a young and delicate face opposite, eagerly invited Simon to sit on the terrace outside the bar for a while. She could not help frowning.


    It''s so beautiful!


    It''s the first goblin of the night.


    What''s more irritating is that the little man even promised to come down.


    I really want to find a reason to go away. Just now, he actually said that if he didn''t like social intercourse, he could talk with Ang Lee and other acquaintances for a while, but she never did.


    Now.


    Forget it, the obvious taste reaction of walking away now may make him lose face.


    Men love face very much.


    What''s more, she would never admit that subconsciously, she would not like to Party these goblins to succeed.


    Four people came to the balcony outside the top floor bar. There were also a few guests here. There was no vacancy. When they saw Simon appeared, they all got up to greet him.


    Simon exchanged greetings with the crowd for a moment. He chose a sofa near the railing that several guests gave up to sit down. This table and chair is in a rectangular "back" layout. There is a long table in the middle. Facing the railing, there are two four person sofas inside and outside. On both sides are single person sofas. A total of ten people can sit down.


    Simon took the initiative to choose the armrest position on one side of the sofa when he sat down. Catherine sat next to him.


    Elizabeth Hurley, who offered to come to the terrace, was not forgotten. Instead, she sat down next to Catherine and Hugh Grant on the other side. In addition, there are young new generation filmmakers like kenu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, rivan Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow and David finch.


    Looking at the people around, Elizabeth Hurley, who had expected to get in touch with vesterodo, realized that the result must be the same as the party at the Sundance Film Festival at the end of January. At that time, many people, especially women, hoped to get the favor of westero. As a result, because there were too many people, they didn''t say a few words.


    However, that night, a girl from Canada named Mia koshner was taken in. The other party recently signed a contract with wma, and words came out. Westero said that the other party might be better than Winona Rhett, whom ICM has been advocating in recent years, so she wants to make a great success.


    Lucky girl!


    Elizabeth Hurley was expecting her thoughts. Simon sat down and asked, "what are you talking about?"


    Sandra sat directly opposite Simon and said, "just now Moore was talking about the supernatural events she encountered during her filming of evocation."


    So Sandra looked at Simon jokingly.


    It''s rumored that Simon westero is a psychic. This matter is very marketable in Hollywood. Even Sandra has asked Simon privately whether he can see ghosts. Simon''s answer is yes, of course. Otherwise, how could he be so gifted? Sandra''s response is just white eyed.Last year, after the copyright of the supernatural investigator Warren and his wife was secured, the space project of evocation was quietly launched.


    Simon originally planned to take the "morgue haunted event", which can only be regarded as the derivative series, as the first one. Now that the copyright has been successfully settled, he still plans to start from "evocation". By this time, the film has been completed. On June 17, Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight started two weeks later. Another derivative series, ghost in the morgue, is scheduled for October 28 as the main feature of this year''s Halloween.


    Among them, Simon, the actor of Warren and his wife in the main line "evocation" series, personally confirmed Matthew modien and Julian Moore.


    Julian Moore doesn''t have to.


    Matthew modien, 35, has been lukewarm in Hollywood before. Most of the time, for the audience, he can only be regarded as an actor with a familiar face but no name. However, when he was just 22 years old in 1983, he won the Venice Film emperor by relying on a Vietnam war movie "the northern lights", which is very similar to Valerie Gallino who plays the cat girl.


    It is worth mentioning that in history, Matthew modien was the hero of "cut throat island".


    Unfortunately, it took more than ten years for the actor to win the title of Venice Film emperor, and finally he won the leading role of a super blockbuster. No one expected that the film would fail so miserably that Matthew modien, who could have played the leading role once or twice, was completely reduced after "cut throat Island" and never had any chance to turn over.


    Matthew modien and Julian Moore have signed five contracts for the series.


    Now, if you get the hero of the "soul" series, you are bound to miss "cut throat island". Matthew modien''s situation is completely changed. And so is Julian Moore, 33, who is a late bloomer. One is the Venetian film king, and the other has been honing on Broadway for many years. Both of them have excellent acting skills. What they have been missing is just opportunities.


    Although it is difficult to make the leading role of a horror film popular, it is also very easy to make a transition when playing in a horror film.


    Both of them just sat here, just to make room for Simon, they got up and went to other places.


    A lot of horror film sets often spread supernatural events, some may be true, most of them are propaganda gimmicks. We talked and laughed about the supernatural events on the set of evocation. Simon did not shy away from his psychic influence. He also played a guest role as a diviner and pretended to give Sandra a divination. The result is that Sandra will inevitably encounter a "disaster of blood" in the next month.


    Everyone didn''t understand this relatively obscure joke for a moment, until Elizabeth Holly beside Katherine burst out laughing. Everyone burst into laughter one after another, and Sandra jumped over and gave Simon a hard pinch.


    For a moment, Simon turns to David Finch and asks about the next movie plan of the new director, who made a hit with seven sins last year.


    Last year''s "seven sins" in the Halloween season, relying on the quality of the film itself and Denise Entertainment''s efforts to launch the Internet channel, eventually the cumulative box office in North America reached 135 million US dollars. The overseas distribution of the film is still going on, but it has reached 193 million US dollars in the near future, and some overseas ticket warehouses will probably earn 30 million to 50 million US dollars at the box office.


    It is estimated that the global box office of seven crimes will reach about 370 million US dollars after the completion of overseas distribution.


    With a production budget of 30 million US dollars and a global box office of 370 million US dollars, the box office returns are more than ten times. This alone has pushed David finch to the forefront of Hollywood directors.


    But David finch has never been a productive director.


    After "seven sins", this Hollywood rising star has not decided on his next film plan. Denise entertainment also recommended several scripts, but finch didn''t like them.


    David finch listened to Simon''s question and said: "I recently received a very good script. The idea came from a group decryption game in the 1980s. It tells the story of a billionaire who lost interest in life because of his rough experience. He received an invitation letter to decrypt the game by accident. From then on, his life fell into reality and fantasy..."


    When finch explained the story, Simon remembered that it was another work of the other side, psychological game, starring Michael Douglas, an old Hollywood actor, with a budget of $50 million, but the box office was not very successful.


    Many plays in Hollywood have been written for many years. Simon once paid great attention to this problem. The first plays he chose were produced only when he judged that there would be no crash according to the information in his memory.


    "Psychological game" is obviously a script that has been completed for many years, but it didn''t succeed. Simon didn''t care.


    It''s not surprising that it fell into the hands of finch as it used to be, because it also involves the aspect of "Hollywood is very small". Many filmmakers often have their own fixed circles. In these circles, what will not intersect may always be parallel lines that can be met. Even if they encounter Simon, the super butterfly, they will still meet.David finch is another filmmaker on Denise''s entertainment reserve list.


    Even if the box office of "psychological game" is not as good as expected, the director is definitely worthy of long-term cooperation. Therefore, if the other party insists on shooting the film, Simon will also agree.


    In any case, daenerys entertainment also needs some failed projects to "decorate the appearance". What''s more, Finch''s films may not be successful at the box office, but the quality is absolutely excellent. They are often popular with fans in channels such as video tapes.


    After finch''s introduction, Simon said he could send the script to himself.


    Party time flies in the constant social intercourse.


    Near eleven o''clock, for many night owls, the night life in the city of angels has just begun, but Simon plans to leave.


    I have to work tomorrow.


    Katherine leaves the party with Simon, gets on the bus and lets Simon take her home as if nothing had happened.


    Simon, as if nothing had happened, told the driver to go directly to domay point manor.


    Women stare at each other.


    Simon coaxed the little girl to say that the family had just raised a group of beautiful goldfish, so he could take Catherine back to have a look.


    Catherine, with a look of "you''re cheating on the little girl", eventually returned to domay point manor together.


    Simon and his wife are not pet material, therefore, goldfish is certainly not, there are also in the sea under the cliff of domay point. Since I was cheated back home, hum, it''s useless to be angry, and no one will pay attention to breaking my throat.

 Chapter 616

    At the Oscars, the public suddenly realized.


    It turns out that the contradiction between westrow system and Hurst group has existed for a long time.


    Three years ago, in order to get rid of the heavy debt burden caused by the merger of Reynolds nabesk, Reynolds nabesk group chose to sell a large number of its assets, including 20% of the shares of ESPN, a famous sports television station of metmet / ABC Group.


    Danielis entertainment is very optimistic about the development of cable TV, so it chose to bid. Hurst group, which is in the process of diversified transformation, also intends to bid for these shares.


    At that time, igrit was in the early stage of its development, and igrit portal needed the support of news and information content from traditional paper media.


    Hurst group offered content support to igrit portal as a bargaining chip in exchange for Denise Entertainment''s initiative to give up its bid for ESPN shares, and finally successfully pocketed these shares.


    However, after getting the equity of ESPN, Hurst group turned back and refused to fulfill its original promise of cooperation for fear that the Internet media would affect the interests of the traditional paper media industry.


    As a result, disputes between the two sides arose.


    The article also specifically mentions that danilisi Entertainment''s offer for the equity of ESPN was as high as $200 million at that time. After giving up, Hurst group reached a deal with only $180 million, saving $20 million, including another tax avoidance operation of no less than $20 million.


    However, after taking a big advantage, Hurst group is not satisfied. It is not only unwilling to fulfill the initial commitment of cooperation, but also thinks that the bidding of danielis Entertainment Group makes Hurst group pay more money for ESPN shares in disguised form. Therefore, it has been using its media to launch attacks on westrow system.


    For example, the San Francisco Chronicle, a subsidiary of Hurst group, has been in direct confrontation with the westero system in recent years.


    The source of the conflict is the recent disturbances.


    Congressman David Melrose, who is supported by the Hurst family, constantly uses his power to try to launch improper investigations into new technology companies in the westero system. The reason is not to protect the interests of the majority of voters, nor is it the so-called monopoly accusation against these companies. The root cause is just the news information, classified information and social networks provided by igritte company Such free Internet services hurt the interests of traditional paper media giants like Hurst group.


    As evidence, the New York Post article also included a picture of William Hurst III and Congressman David Merlot hanging out at a cocktail party, looking like a good friend.


    For the public readers, compared with a lot of serious posing, this photo is obviously full of "collusion" atmosphere, which has great lethality, and instantly makes many people identify the potential tendency.


    Members of Congress elected by one vote are still the spokesmen of the rich and powerful.


    For this report, David Merlot, a spokesman of Hurst group, immediately became the focus of media and public attention, also jumped out to refute, but the effect was obviously not significant.


    Following the article in the New York Post, igritte portal has published more articles about David Merlot''s interest relationship with the Hurst family. This congressman, who has been re elected for three terms, has received a large number of political donations from the Hurst group in the past three elections. This year''s impact is not only that. As the political spokesman of the Hurst family, David Merlot is still here recently Urge Congress to lift the "ban on cross media ownership" that restricts the media from having too much say. Once the ban disappears, the news and information that the American people have daily access to may be controlled by a few media giants, which will be a strong blow to the freedom of the press.


    It can be said that the "double standards" of this congressman between promoting the monopoly of traditional media and cracking down on the emerging Internet industry are absolutely shameless.


    While Hurst group and David merroth are struggling to deal with the disclosure of this article, another related article in the Wall Street Journal has also attracted a lot of people''s attention.


    "Do you want to be a friend or an enemy?"


    The report did not comment on the inside story of the conflict between the Hurst group and the westrow system, but analyzed in detail the possible impact of the incident.


    Hurst is not a public company, but it also publishes results.


    In 1993, Hurst group''s total revenue was US $2.11 billion, with a growth rate of 9% and an annual net profit of US $169 million, with an annual growth rate of 12% and a net profit rate of 8%.


    Like the American automobile industry, traditional paper media groups are restricted by many trade unions, but they can''t transfer their production bases overseas. Therefore, the operating cost is quite high. Hurst group can maintain a net profit margin of 8%, which has exceeded the average level of the industry.


    Now, just for the westrow system, the cumulative advertising budget of 65 million US dollars invested in Hurst group in the past year has accounted for 3% of the other party''s annual revenue. All this revenue has disappeared, which will have a significant impact on the performance of Hurst group in 1994.


    Furthermore, if Simon westero uses the influence of westero system to ask other partners to "stand in line", the additional negative impact will be at least twice as much as westero system itself.According to the 9% revenue growth of Hurst group in 1993, once the conflict between the two sides continues, it is likely that the revenue growth of Hurst group in 1994 will stop completely.


    For the traditional paper media industry, which has gradually begun to show a declining trend, stagnant revenue growth actually means retrogression.


    After all, whether it is based on inflation or the natural growth of workers'' wages and other factors, a company must ensure considerable performance growth every year in order to maintain the normal operation of the enterprise.


    Once the growth of business revenue stagnates, the continuous increase of inflation, employee wages and even debt burden will not stagnate. The first impact is the enterprise profits.


    When profits are gradually offset by the negative impact of stagnant revenue growth, there will be a series of chain reactions, such as layoffs, sales of business, spending cuts and so on.


    If the situation has not improved, it will eventually go bankrupt.


    Reynolds and nabesk, which used to be industry giants with excellent revenue and profit performance, are on the verge of bankruptcy in the last two years because of a series of chain reactions caused by the huge debts brought by the merger five years after the record US $33 billion merger.


    Super giants like Reynolds nabesk are likely to decline rapidly, not to mention the much smaller Hurst group. Therefore, the Wall Street Journal judges that if Hurst group fails to resolve the conflict as soon as possible, even if it lasts only one year, it will have a serious negative impact on the operation of Hurst group.


    In contrast, in addition to the public opinion pressure and litigation risk, the westrow system, which is more than 100 times larger than the Hurst group, will hardly suffer any substantial damage.


    After all, Simon westrow''s current wealth has already reached $200 billion, while the total wealth of the Hurst family, the five grandchildren of William Hurst in those years, is less than $2.5 billion, which is more than 80 times the gap.


    What''s more, the media empire owned by the Hurst family, which used to scare many politicians, celebrities and rich people, is obviously not powerful enough in the face of the westero system.


    Not to mention the igritte portal owned by the westero system, Simon westero had just made a "friend" comparable to the strength of the Hurst group, the New York Times Group, before he banned the Hurst group.


    With the rapid development of the Internet industry, the westero system is inevitable for the traditional media to successfully complete the transformation to the digital era.


    The New York Times Group has undoubtedly made a very wise choice.


    Although it is obvious that Simon westero intends to control the traditional paper media to avoid the continuous deterioration of media opinion against westero system in the near future, the other party''s return to the New York Times Group is also rich. Simply giving up the exclusive right of the news and information content of igritte portal directly makes many people monopolize the Internet for westero system The media''s accusations have lost their roots.


    Most importantly, the achievement of this cooperation will lead to more and more traditional media groups that are still criticizing the westero system to gradually reverse their attitude, so as to change their orientation to the transformation of the digital era.


    So the next question is, do you want to be a friend or an enemy to the westero system?


    The news of the New York Post naturally came from the arrangement of the westrow system, and Simon was surprised by the report of the Wall Street Journal.


    However, it''s just a bit of an accident.


    For western capitalist society, capital really represents everything.


    Westrow system vs Hurst group.


    Even if the conflict between the two sides leads to Simon''s loss of $10 billion, it only accounts for 5% of his personal wealth. In this process, the Hurst family, whose total assets are less than $2.5 billion, may have lost everything.


    On the other hand, the westrow system has already had a positive effect on the Hurst group in just a few days.


    Since the beginning of this month, due to the dual pressure of the media and political circles, the shares of Cisco and AOL, the two listed core Internet companies of the westero system, have started to fluctuate and fall, with a cumulative decline of more than 5% as of last Friday.


    Based on the market value of the two companies, which are already close to $60 billion, more than 5% of the stock price decline means that shareholders of both companies have to bear more than $3 billion in Book losses.


    The cooperation plan between igritte and the New York Times Group, which was suddenly exposed on Monday, together with the fact that westrow system changed its defensive position in the past few weeks to challenge Hurst group strongly, strongly stimulated the market''s confidence in westrow system, and triggered the stock price rebound of Cisco and AOL.


    Cisco and AOL''s previous share price declines were just due to the capital market''s concern that the government authorities may respond to the pressure of public opinion. The financial performance and high growth of the two companies are doomed that they are unlikely to collapse.


    Now, with the New York Times Group turning to the side of the westrow system, the Hurst group has been hit hard by Simon westrow, and its form has been rapidly reversed.Just three days from Monday to Wednesday, the stock prices of Cisco and AOL have recovered to the highest level before the shock at the beginning of the month.


    At the beginning of trading on Thursday morning, Cisco''s share price broke through again, and its total market value broke through the $60 billion mark.


    By 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, the market value of Cisco had reached as high as US $61.5 billion, followed by AOL, which also reached US $57.3 billion. Driven by these two leading technology stocks, the NASDAQ technology stock market rose all over the board, up 1.7% on the same day. At the beginning of this year,


    began to think that a large number of hedge funds which had serious bubbles in the Internet industry had suffered heavy losses since March.


    reluctantly persisted until March. With the series of storms surrounding the vistle system, all the capital saw the "dawn" of the technology bubble burst. After a few weeks, the short sellers made a massive comeback, but unexpectedly, from the beginning of March 21st, a short period of three weeks, the short term book profits had disappeared and turned straight into losses.


    Cersei capital''s cersei fund management company from the beginning of the year for the technology sector long position size has not been less than $5 billion.


    Since the beginning of March, with the reactivation of a large number of short positions, cersei fund management company has taken the opportunity to increase the total number of long positions to US $12 billion.


    With strong financial support and only three to five times of low leverage, the short-term decline of Cisco, AOL and other stocks did not make cersei fund management company burst.


    Now, it''s just the strong rebound of technology stocks in recent days. Cersei fund management company''s book loss of more than 600 million US dollars has been quickly wiped out, and further generated a lot of profits.

 Chapter 617

    The growing vistro system makes more and more people feel surrounded all the time.


    That''s what happened on March 25.


    It''s a Friday.


    The aftermath of the Oscars ceremony on Monday has not been over. The dispute between the westrow system and the Hurst family continues to ferment. Many media and politicians are still criticizing Simon for his huge personal wealth. The rebound of the stock prices of Cisco and AOL has led to the rise of the NASDAQ technology stock market as a whole, resulting in heavy losses of many short hedge capital


    To be more precise, since the end of last year, Denise records has released three singles. After four months of popularity warming up, the Backstreet Boys Group officially released the album of the same name "Backstreet Boys".


    The previous three single songs have made the combination accumulate a good popularity. On Friday morning, the press conference at Denise studio staff activity center was very lively. This album conference not only attracted fans from all over North America, but also many singers, movie stars and supermodels from the entertainment industry.


    On the other hand, EA, a San Francisco based entertainment game subsidiary of Denise, and Facebook, a social network of igritte, jointly launched the social leisure game happy farm on the same day.


    This social game, which has attracted a large number of users'' attention in the internal test stage, was directly recommended by the home page of igritte portal on the same day. The game was officially launched at 9 am, and then the number of activated users soared, far exceeding the expectations of EA and Facebook.


    On the same day, across the Atlantic, Finland based Nokia officially released its 1993 financial report.


    In 1993, Nokia''s mobile phone products were in full bloom in Europe, North America and Asia. The cumulative global mobile phone shipment reached 7.23 million, surpassing Motorola''s 6.39 million annual sales. However, Simon did not intend to choose too many partners all at once. The news and Information Department of igritte portal still had to maintain it. Therefore, after the screening, the Information Department of igritte portal had to maintain it, Only four traditional media groups plan to cooperate.


    The New York Times Group, which has just confirmed its cooperation orientation on Monday.


    News Corporation, which has long had a cooperative relationship.


    The "Los Angeles Times Group" controlled by the Chandler family is the host of today''s banquet.


    The last one is Dow Jones, the parent company of the Wall Street Journal.


    The four companies are carefully selected according to the needs of the westero system. Among them, the New York Times Group and the Los Angeles Times group basically represent the discourse power of the traditional paper media on the East and west coasts of the United States. News Corporation is related to Simon''s cooperation with Dow Jones in the rear of Australia, mainly because the other side holds the Wall Street Journal and Barron chow Magazine and other financial media have a strong voice in the U.S. economic situation.


    After lunch, Simon sees off Otis Chandler and goes back to his office to continue his afternoon work.


    After briefly asking about the release of Backstreet Boys'' albums in the morning and the social game "happy farm" officially launched in Silicon Valley, Simon was about to attend the production meeting of "Jurassic Park 2" at two o''clock in the afternoon when his personal mobile phone suddenly rang out.


    It''s Anthony Johnston.


    It was nothing.


    However, after the phone was connected, Simon soon showed an unexpected expression.


    Anthony said that he and Raymond Johnston are about to arrive at domay point manor, hoping Simon can go home.


    After a short accident, Simon probably understood why the old man who didn''t like to leave Melbourne came to Los Angeles in person. It must be because Janet went to Australia to tell her about the "sword of Damocles project" of the Westeros.


    Simon and Anthony had a brief chat and said that they would go back as soon as possible. Then they asked casually and learned that Janet and his party didn''t come back with them. I didn''t think much about it. When I sent Janet away on Monday, Simon had hoped that they would stay in Australia for a long time.

 Chapter 618

    Simon returned to domay point estate, and the johnstons had arrived early.


    The Indian girl welcomed him at the door of shell villa. Seeing Simon enter, she whispered a few words and raised her hand to indicate the direction of the curtain wall. Without Arya''s guidance, Simon has seen two people standing in front of the glass curtain wall with the best view of the villa.


    Simon went straight over, and Anthony Johnston found him coming back and welcomed him.


    Raymond Johnston didn''t move. He seemed to be looking at the sea outside the curtain wall. Even though he was gray and tall, he still had the spirit and dignity accumulated in the shopping mall all his life. He didn''t have the sense of twilight that a 75 year old should have. On the contrary, he was more like an old cowboy who could still mount a horse and raise a gun at any time.


    Taking back the look at the old man''s back, Simon and Anthony embrace each other. Then they notice that their brother-in-law''s still gentle smile is mixed with many other emotions, such as examination, surprise, embarrassment and gratification.


    After hugging, Anthony patted Simon on the shoulder, but didn''t explain his obvious doubts. Instead, he motioned to the old man who still had his back to them.


    Simon stepped forward and said, "ray."


    The old man did not turn back, but suddenly asked, "Simon, what does the surname" westero "mean?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "it''s nothing special. If you have to give an explanation, Westeros is probably someone from the West."


    So Simon came to the old man and looked at the sea and sky outside the curtain wall.


    Anthony Johnston, however, did not follow him. Instead, he sat down on the sofa next to him. Seeing the inquiring eyes of the Indian girl not far away, he probably understood aliya''s intention, but just waved his hand to indicate that she didn''t need to prepare for anything.


    By the glass curtain wall, the old man heard Simon''s explanation and was silent for a moment. Then he asked abruptly, "would you like to change back to the surname of ''Johnston'', Simon Johnston?"


    Simonton was stunned.


    The old man finally turned his head and looked at him, but there was no complicated emotion of Anthony just in his eyes, calm and gratified. Over the years, Raymond Johnston, the husband of his most cherished daughter, has been so brilliant and brilliant that he has quietly examined Simon too many times and knows the young man''s temperament like the back of his hand.


    There is no need to talk about personal career.


    For the family, for Janet, even if it was somewhat absurd in private, the old man could be sure that Simon cherished his daughter from the bottom of his heart, which was enough. After reading the world, he has seen too many people who are friendly on the surface but hypocritical and selfish on the inside.


    Raymond Johnston just didn''t think that he had another identity as a young man who always thought he was the son-in-law of the dragon.


    At the beginning of the news, Raymond Johnston was also on the alert.


    But he soon denied some ideas.


    Having known each other for so many years, Raymond Johnston can be 100% sure that Simon has no hostility to Johnston''s family, but rather a natural sense of identity. At one time, he thought that this sense of identity was due to Simon''s orphanage and finally found a family.


    Now it seems that this is not "finding", but "returning".


    Feeling Simon''s astonishment, Raymond Johnston said, "Winnie and I confessed to you yesterday."


    Simon finally recovered and soon recovered.


    Veronica has revealed too many flaws in her daily life. No matter how she conceals them, sooner or later, there will be such a day.


    Simon didn''t answer the old man''s question.


    Seeing Simon''s silence, Raymond Johnston continued: "in fact, the family knew you existed. My father has only two children, Winnie and I, and Winnie is the daughter he got in his later years. How can he not care. At first I got the news, and I flew to England myself. "


    Simon still didn''t respond, just listened quietly.


    He himself is not interested in these old things, but another soul in his heart would like to know about them.


    Raymond Johnston looked at Simon again and said, "you were born at that time. I discussed with my father that I wanted to take you back. The Johnston family is Ding Buwang. It''s good to have one more child than you. As for the rest, we don''t have the bad rules of losing the noble''s face. However, your mother probably didn''t think so. At that time, she was only 16 years old and was in a hurry. Maybe she felt disgraced to her family and didn''t want to let the matter come to light, so she quietly found a foster family to send you out. "


    At this point, the old man stopped, looked at Simon and asked, "do you want to know who your father is?"


    Simon shook his head almost without much hesitation.


    The old man smiles, showing his teeth that are still neat and white, but with some ruffian spirit in his smile that shouldn''t exist in his age, he says: "I don''t want to know. He''s a jerk who doesn''t have any responsibility. He only knows how to cheat women with his own bullshit background. I checked at that time. Your mother told him that he was pregnant. In order to get rid of the responsibility, the man went to another city and didn''t show his face until you were born. "There was some curiosity in Simon''s mind, but it just flashed away.


    The old man was acutely aware of it and said, "I was quietly in England for a month, watching Winnie arrange you, and a damned guy died."


    Simon felt his heart beat faster for a moment. He quickly breathed out and looked up at the blue sea outside the curtain wall.


    "Since Winnie has quietly fostered you to the Levinsons, and they are in a good family and have no children, my father and I have given up the idea of taking you back. After all, even if our family doesn''t care, Winnie will get married. I just didn''t expect that the Levinsons would disappear completely when they took you on a trip. Your mother came to you, and the family came to you quietly, but nothing happened. " When the old man said this, he looked at Simon again with doubts in his eyes: "at that time, you were 5 years old, you should have remembered things, right?"


    Simon hesitated and nodded slightly.


    The old man asked, "so, back then?"


    Simon as like as two peas, and after a moment, he slightly spit out a word that is exactly the same as the old man: "dead."


    This time it was Raymond Johnston''s turn to be stunned for a moment. Then he asked acutely, "that couple didn''t treat you well in those days?"


    Simon''s head dropped a little lower, but his body in a moment sent out the gloomy cold, even Raymond Johnston can clearly feel, which even reminds him of many years ago in Kenya, africa hunting when a shot dying lion desperately rushed to his own shudder.


    "Jennie often says you have a lot of strength," the old man sighed a moment later. Suddenly, he showed a little ruffian smile and patted Simon on the shoulder. "So, even if you don''t want to change your surname, you''re a Johnston."


    When we think about what our daughter told him when she went back to Melbourne, Raymond Johnston thinks that more than that, this child is more lawless than Johnston''s family.


    Simon was patted by the old man. He finally remembered something and asked, "ray, does Jennie know?"


    The old man shook his head: "no, you''d better tell her about it yourself."


    Simon thought about it. With Janet''s character, if he knew about it, he would definitely come back with the old man. How could he stay in Australia at ease.


    Raymond Johnston suddenly realized that.


    This little bastard, who had already known his identity, married Jennie.


    However.


    If you think about it, it''s actually good.


    I think of the little girl Janet had shown herself the other day.


    The little guy who has been less than five months, just taught him a little, can shout "Grandpa" softly. He is a goblin. Originally, she was a little angry about this. After the little girl called out "Grandpa", she was not so depressed. Now think about it, the little girl is also the blood of the johnstons.


    Now Simon was standing beside him. Even if the joy of recognizing his nephew had not dissipated, Raymond Johnston got angry again and said, "even if you don''t plan to change your surname, all three children need to add the middle name of ''Johnston''. This is not negotiable."


    Simon didn''t expect the old man to mention it angrily.


    However, hearing the old man say "three children" is obviously a recognition of Seattle. Simon naturally won''t object. Just add a middle name of "Johnston". Anyway, the longer the name, the more popular it is in the West.


    It seems that the female assistant inadvertently said this, and the leibulde family also wanted their children to have their own surnames.


    When Jennifer comes back, add it if you want.


    Seattle Rebold Johnston westero.


    How nice.


    As an atheist, Simon didn''t want to baptize his children. Otherwise, he would have a Christian name, which would be longer.


    Seeing Simon nodding, Raymond Johnston regained his expression, looked left and right, pointed to the West open-air swimming pool, and said, "what''s the matter with you recently? How''s that assassination investigation going?"


    Said the old man, going west.


    Simon raised his foot to catch up and said, "there are many clues, and there should be results soon."


    The old man nodded: "I''ve read the information. It''s a very unprofessional killer. It''s even more like someone who''s been encouraged to make trouble, so you don''t need to be too nervous. After a long time, you will know that it is very common for our family to encounter similar incidents. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "you know, ray, I''m in a different situation from everyone else."


    The old man understood.


    It''s really different. The key is that Simon''s wealth is so huge that it can affect a country''s economy. Under normal circumstances, the state machine with tangled interests is obviously not willing to be manipulated by someone, which inevitably leads to contradictions, big contradictions.Raymond Johnston used to marvel at this, but now he is proud of it.


    Even if Simon doesn''t want to change his surname, there is no denying the fact that this child is a member of the Johnston family, and everything now can be regarded as the honor of the Johnston family.


    Unfortunately, it''s not suitable to publicize.


    However, since it has been recognized, it will no longer be a secret in a small circle of people.


    They said that they had walked out of the side door of the villa and came to the open-air swimming pool by the cliff. Anthony also followed them. He still didn''t get close. Instead, he sat down on the deck chair beside the swimming pool and watched for himself. He didn''t let anyone else get close to disturb Simon''s conversation.


    "Everything happens for a definite reason, and there are signs in the past. For example, for those presidential dignitaries who have been assassinated, the public will always derive all kinds of conspiracy theories. The real reason is often very simple, and many players can guess the truth. " Standing beside the fence near the sea, looking at the sea view in front of you more intuitively, the old man said, "all you need to be vigilant about in the future are the people or forces that may really threaten you. As for the unexpected situation like last time, there will certainly be many, but as long as we do a good job of protection, it will not cause any threat. "


    Simon listened patiently and asked, "ray, you mean you don''t want me to do that?"


    Of course, the old man knew what Simon meant and shook his head and said, "no, it''s a very good idea. With the current scale of the westero system, it really needs a very strong deterrent to avoid being coveted. However, I will personally lead this matter, and you and Jennie will not interfere. After all, your foundation in the United States is not deep enough, and it will be very troublesome once found out. "


    Simon nodded, not insisting.


    The Johnston family can easily become the richest man in Australia if the overall wealth is calculated. In addition to the deep-rooted management of several generations in Australia, if the Johnston family is fully operated, even if the purchase of nuclear warheads from Ukraine is detected, it will not be too difficult to suppress it. Even if it cannot be suppressed, the consequences will not be too serious.


    The big deal is to give it to the country.


    No country is short of ambition to become a great power, and so is Australia. If it can actually possess nuclear weapons, most countries will not refuse.


    What''s more, Simon doesn''t intend to put the nuclear weapons he bought in Australia or the United States, which further avoids most of the risks.


    Just thinking about this, the old man also talked about Simon''s plan: "however, your idea of establishing a territory in Africa to store those things is too bad."


    Simon did not retort, waiting patiently for the old man''s explanation.


    Raymond Johnston said: "according to your idea, organizing an elite army of 10000 people, if we only talk about military strength, we can really easily defeat those native monkeys and rule in Africa. But in fact, it''s not executive. Do you know why? "


    Simon thought about it and said, "the international community will intervene."


    "It''s just a little bit," said the old man. "But there''s another reason. You totally underestimated the chaos of the land. What''s more, it''s not worth the loss to establish a puppet regime in a large area of the African circle. "


    Simon said, "ray, I just want a piece of land to store those things. I don''t care about the cost."


    The old man shook his head and said, "you still don''t understand me."


    "Well?"


    Raymond Johnston patiently explained: "for us, Africa is a jungle of beasts full of fighting and plundering. If you want fur, teeth and fresh meat, the best way is to give some benefits and let the beasts who have been fighting each other for a long time serve them with their own hands instead of going to the battle to hunt them as hunters."


    Simon felt that the old man was off topic: "ray, I''m not interested in fur, teeth and fresh meat. I just want the territory of wild animals."


    "That''s the most difficult part," Raymond Johnston said. "You think you can capture the territory of the beasts with your shotgun? No, it''s more unrealistic. Those warlords in Africa are much smarter than you think, and they are not restricted at all. In order to control their territory, they will not hesitate to use any bloody means, no matter they are aimed at their own compatriots or foreigners trying to invade. The least valuable thing there is human life. That''s why I say that Africa is a jungle of wild animals. Moreover, if the beasts find that your weapons are too powerful and your hunting team is too large, they will immediately turn themselves into victims and shout for help and protection. At this time, the "animal protection organizations" that sit and watch millions of wild animals fight with each other will immediately jump out. Fighting among animals, even if one hundred million people die, will be regarded as the natural law of natural selection by these people. But if you are a hunter, even if you want to get rid of the fierce animals and avoid more killing, you will be accused by the animal protection organization of destroying the ecological balance. If you don''t stop under their pressure, these animal protection organizations will punish you with all kinds of rules you have to obey in the civilized world. Simon, that''s the reality. So, it''s easier for you to get fresh meat from Africa. But if you want to clearly occupy a territory, it''s a pity that it''s not a colonial era. On the surface, at least, we are all civilized people, and we should follow the rules. "

 Chapter 619

    Until many years later, the civil wars in African countries gradually subsided, and the uninterrupted small-scale conflicts never stopped.


    Even the war in the Middle East will continue to attract the attention of the international community. Only in Africa, continuous urban riots, frequent village massacres, the displacement of tens of thousands of people, as well as natural and man-made disasters such as plague, drought, hunger and so on, cause millions of abnormal deaths every year However, it has always received little attention from the international community.


    It seems that everyone is deliberately forgetting.


    I really regard the continent with more than one billion people as a primitive jungle and let it live and die on its own.


    Is there really no one trying to end this?


    Of course not.


    Because of the previous plan, Simon has recently collected a lot of information about Africa. For example, Angola, which is in civil war at this time, has 7000 UN peacekeepers.


    However, in the past few years when the international situation has changed rapidly since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the peacekeeping forces stationed in Angola have burned hundreds of millions of US dollars in military expenditure and suffered heavy casualties. However, they have never been able to change the civil war situation in this country. The two opposing armies in Angola are very resistant to the interference of these foreign forces, so they have been in vain for a long time The Chinese peacekeeping forces have begun to withdraw one after another.


    This is not the case in other African countries.


    It can be said that considering political, economic, military, cultural and other factors, the situation in Africa is indeed too complicated to imagine, and no one can change it at all.


    The main reason is actually the last sentence of the old man just now: we are all civilized people, and we should follow the rules.


    Even if the equipment is excellent, the combat effectiveness is not bad. However, the peacekeeping forces in Africa are often bound by all kinds of constraints and can not be as unscrupulous as the local warlords. This is also the main reason for the failure of peacekeeping operations.


    Otherwise, take Angola.


    In Angola, where the civil war is going on, the total strength of the government forces and the opposition forces is less than 200000. As for the combat capacity, most of the African forces are only equipped with individual weapons eliminated by the United States and the Soviet Union during the cold war. In front of the modern western forces, there is a gap between cold weapons and hot weapons.


    During the Gulf War, the Iraqi troops, which were known as millions of soldiers, were a group of local chickens and lackeys in front of the powerful US forces. The African Army, not to mention the U.S. Army, even compared with the Iraqi forces of Saddam Hussein at this stage, can only be regarded as a group of local chickens and dogs, which shows the gap.


    Therefore, Simon initially planned to organize a modern elite mercenary corps of 10000 people, which could easily occupy a large part of Africa without being bound by rules.


    The problem now is that since we are in a "civilized world", it is impossible to use these means openly.


    However, Simon didn''t intend to give up. When the old man finished, he thought about it for a moment and quickly said, "ray, maybe I can go to Africa to do business, a very serious business."


    Simon has not continued to explain, Raymond Johnston has understood the subtext of his words, and Simon has not given up the idea of building a violent machine belonging to the westero system.


    When you think about it, it''s really necessary.


    The size of the westero system is now even beyond the scope of the chaebol, almost equivalent to a national economy.


    In this case, if we want to ensure the sustainable development of this economy, it can not only have strong economic strength, but also have considerable political and military influence. Otherwise, no matter how big the "economy" is, it will be vulnerable to the powerful state machine.


    Even if we don''t think about the long term, if we buy those things from Eastern Europe in the future, it will be troublesome if we can''t find someone to implement them.


    It is certainly not appropriate to organize mercenaries to fight for territory in Africa. If there is a proper excuse, many things can be smoothly promoted.


    Doing business is obviously the most appropriate excuse.


    In order to ensure that the business in the war-torn areas can be maintained smoothly, it is natural for the westero system to train some private arms to maintain the safety of employees, factories or mines while doing business.


    The larger the scale of Africa''s business, the more private arms it needs.


    If the industries of the westero system are blooming everywhere in Africa, and each industry only supports a dozen private soldiers, it will be a powerful military force that can easily change the situation in some regions if necessary.


    More importantly, after breaking up the whole into parts, it will not attract much attention and rebound.


    To sort this out quickly, Raymond Johnston was somewhat sorry.


    If only it could be the Johnston system.


    In this way, maybe in the future human history, they will have a strong influence on their families.


    It seems that the identity of this boy should be publicized as soon as possible in private.


    Making up his mind, Raymond Johnston went back to Simon''s thought and said, "it''s a good idea to cultivate a private army in the name of doing business. It''s more reliable than simply recruiting mercenaries, because mercenaries will not be loyal without good reason and firm belief. Without loyalty, no matter how powerful the army is, it is difficult for us to use it in times of crisis. Now we recruit private arms in the name of family business. From the very beginning, we can instill in these soldiers the people they need to be loyal to, so that this army can have a sense of belonging to the westero system. With the help of this, we can get an army that has no idea of family and is completely loyal to ourselves in the future. "Simon nodded subconsciously, admiring.


    It''s really the old man. He just had a rather vague idea. He has grasped the essence of the matter.


    If we recruit mercenaries from Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa according to Simon''s original plan, and the funds are sufficient, these people can easily form a strong fighting force, and it is not difficult to carve out a territory in Africa to cultivate the puppet regime of the westero system.


    However, because of the lack of belief and sense of belonging, more people just want to make money, so these mercenaries can not be loyal to the westero system.


    In this state, it is not possible for the army to carry out dangerous actions to safeguard the interests of the Westeros family when it is needed, even if it wants a little smoother command. Some mercenary leaders stiffen their wings after taking Simon''s large amount of financial aid, and may even break away from doing it alone, so that Simon can''t steal chicken.


    To make matters worse, it is not impossible to raise these mercenaries to counter the westero system.


    Now, another way is to recruit in the name of maintaining the business of the westero system in Africa, and then train them completely according to the national model of training soldiers. From the beginning, the soldiers are taught what they need to be loyal to. The result is totally different.


    If combined with powerful brainwashing measures, Simon can go even further and obtain a group of family dead men who are completely loyal to the westero system.


    The loyalty of the traditional national army mainly comes from the sense of responsibility and belonging to the dependent country.


    If the westero system is only a slightly larger company, it is not easy for the private armed forces to have a similar sense of loyalty. However, the current westero system is already a powerful economy that can compete with the economic strength of many countries.


    When an individual finds that the object he serves is a powerful existence beyond the economic size of many countries, he will naturally have the psychology of attachment and worship. As long as there is such a tendency, he will be able to cultivate a further sense of loyalty relatively easily.


    Of course, it is impossible to bind necessary interests.


    Simon has already thought of more than just individual family soldiers. In the future, the whole family of most private soldiers can be integrated into the westerosian system, forming a group of "westerosian" that Simon has considered before.


    As long as it can be carried out smoothly, these family private soldiers will have a stronger sense of belonging in the future, and even have the traditional idea that serving the westero system is equivalent to "defending the country".


    In addition, it is more appropriate than other regions to choose Africa as a base to cultivate the private arms of this westero system.


    Long term war, famine and extreme poverty have left most Africans with little sense of belonging to their country, which has given the westero system enough opportunities.


    On the other hand, the ethnic composition of private soldiers is not a problem.


    Simon doesn''t plan to form a black army. The family army will be mainly white.


    After hundreds of years of colonial rule, Africa is not all black, there are a large number of European white immigrants.


    Because they have taken root in Africa and lost the nationality of their home country, many white people can only live here for a long time, especially those who gradually fall to the bottom of the society, and even suffer the reverse discrimination of the black people. If he wants to develop in Africa, the private armed forces of westero system can''t completely exclude blacks, but the descendants of white immigrants who are incompatible with Africa are Simon''s key recruitment targets.


    He spent the whole afternoon around the open-air swimming pool of the beautiful shell villa. Simon seriously discussed with the old man the specific implementation details of the establishment of this private armed force. Then the topic turned to the recent problems faced by the westero system in North America. The old man seriously gave his own ideas.


    Time flies away in this conversation, and it''s evening in the twinkling of an eye.


    Simon and Raymond Johnston moved from standing on the fence to sitting at a set of tables and chairs by the pool, and Anthony joined the discussion.


    At dusk, the three finally got up and went back to the villa.


    Arriving at the side door of the villa, Raymond Johnston thought of another thing and asked, "Simon, are you going to buy a lot of gold?"


    Simon helped to open the glass door. He did not hide his thoughts to the old man. He nodded and said, "since we want to build the westero system into a separate ''economy'', we also need a certain amount of gold reserves according to the Convention."


    Hearing this explanation, the old man asked no more questions.


    The reason is very good.


    In addition, Raymond Johnston also has a general understanding of the financial situation of westero system. Last time he participated in the merger and acquisition of Rio Tinto, Simon made a one-time investment of US $2.5 billion, which is not a small sum for any enterprise giant. However, westero company fully used its own funds to easily pay.


    Even so, Simon still has a large amount of cash in his hands because of the huge profits contributed by danielis entertainment, cersei capital, Verizon Telecom and other companies.


    Because of the inevitable inflation, it is the best choice for enterprises or individuals to invest a large amount of cash as soon as possible. In Simon''s view, the income from investment will definitely exceed the natural appreciation of goldHowever, for the current westero system, there is no such restriction.


    Because as long as he has the right goal, even if Simon has spent all his surplus money on gold, it is easy to raise money for investment. With the current corporate reputation of westero and its low debt ratio of less than 10%, few banks in the world will refuse to provide loans to Simon.


    When the three entered the villa hall, the old man thought about it for a moment and said, "it''s good to buy gold, but in fact, you don''t have to keep it yourself, so the cost will be very high. Even if you don''t want to keep it in the United States, London vault or Swiss bank is a good choice. "


    Simon certainly thought about it.


    Just thinking about the fact that the United States refused to transport gold back to other countries in my memory, I gave up this idea. The United States can do so. When necessary, it is hard to guarantee that the United Kingdom and Switzerland will not do the same.


    Shaking his head, Simon said, "I don''t believe them. It''s more reliable to have gold in my own hands."


    Raymond Johnston insisted on Simon, but he didn''t object: "let''s store it in the basement of our headquarters in Melbourne. There are three floors in the basement of Johnston holding building. The lowest floor can be changed into a vault. It''s certainly no problem to store hundreds of tons of gold."


    Simon nodded in agreement.


    The basement of Johnston holdings building is perfect.


    They belong to their own territory and are not the long-term apartments of their families. If the Treasury is built in Johnston''s house on the Yarra River, it will not only attract a lot of covet, but also threaten the safety of the family. If it is built in a completely unrelated place, the safety of gold itself will not be guaranteed to the greatest extent.


    Simon has been looking for a special gold trading team during this period. Once the team is set up, it will immediately open acquisitions in several major gold exchanges in the world.


    Things in the Treasury, including the supporting security team and protective measures, certainly can not be completed in one or two days. Therefore, although we don''t want to put the gold elsewhere, we can only choose to deposit it in the early stage. When the construction of the vault in Melbourne is completed, a large amount of physical gold will be transported to Australia.


    To sum up, the price of gold at this stage is at the lowest point in the 1990s, about $350 an ounce, far lower than the peak of $800 an ounce during the oil crisis in the 1980s.


    Moreover, in Simon''s memory, the price of gold was close to $2000 an ounce around 2012, which is more than five times the current price of gold. Even after 2012, when the global economy turned better, the price of gold did not fall below $1000 an ounce.


    Therefore, the official media all over the world advocate that gold is a worthless commodity with negative investment income, which really involves some insider information related to the monetary standard.


    An ounce of gold in the west is about 31 grams. According to the current gold price of $350 an ounce, the total value of a ton of gold is only about $11.25 million.


    Simon could buy 100 tons of gold at one time if he didn''t worry about the sharp rise of gold price caused by sweeping goods and the rebound of some countries that have been suppressing the price of gold, and there is not so much spot gold in the market, with the price of 11.25 million US dollars per ton.


    Of course, I can only think about it.


    Many countries do not have 100 tons of official gold reserves.


    Simon''s long-term plan is to save about 1000 tons of gold in the next 10 to 20 years.

 Chapter 620

    Everyone was very busy. The old man and Anthony left after only one weekend in America.


    For two days, apart from taking off to San Francisco on Saturday afternoon to attend tincobail''s new generation ICAM series press conference, the old man spent most of his time in the company of Simon meeting with the top leaders of the westrow system who flew from all over the United States to the west coast. Afterwards, he commented on many senior executives according to his own feelings.


    March 28.


    It''s another Monday.


    After the announcement of the cooperation with the New York Times Group and the war with the Hurst family last Monday, in the past week, together with the cooperation negotiations between igritte and three other US print media groups, the media that have been fiercely accused of Simon''s huge wealth and extravagant life since the beginning of this month have gradually faded. After all, many people do not want to be like hurst The group also completely lost the possibility of cooperating with westero system to share the big cake of Internet industry.


    The rebound of NASDAQ technology stocks in the past week has made a lot of hedging capital losses of technology stocks short.


    In politics, the topic related to Simon has been hyped for nearly a month, and the public attention that can be squeezed has been exhausted. Many of the candidates for the westrow system either temporarily stopped, or continue to push the White House or Congress to limit the westrow system.


    As a counterattack, the "sniper plan" of the westero system was launched at the same time. In addition, there was a plan to maintain the political foundation of the westero system.


    While Joseph schrap was laying out the sniper list, he initially reached an intention to negotiate with the Rifle Association on maintaining the political basis of the westero system. Both sides only want to exert their own influence on the political circles, and there is no irreconcilable conflict of interest between them. The rifle association is deeply rooted, and the westero system is also not suitable for provocation. Instead of tit for tat, it is better to cooperate.


    As the drama begins, the game will not be settled until the results of the mid-term election at the end of the year are released.


    Simon knows very well what the outcome of this game will do to the future of the westrow system.


    After November 8, 1994, either voters will continue to be supreme or money politics will be launched. Therefore, Simon spared no effort in this project. Just when Simon thought that the Hurst family finally recognized the situation and also intended to seek reconciliation, two major newspapers on the East and west coasts of the Hurst group suddenly exposed a series of heavyweight gossip about Simon early Monday morning.


    Supermodels seem to be in the limelight, but in fact, their income is far less than that of the outside world.


    Vanity Fair magazine''s list of supermodels'' income in 1993 was obviously run by the Hurst family. The IRS''s response was quick. The early morning of gossip, the last stop of the fashion season in early March, the New York Fashion week. The two supermodels who were working in Manhattan were taken away from their homes by the IRS law enforcement officers, and the relevant pictures were directly recorded in the official website Live news programs on local TV stations.


    Many journalists flocked to the IRS headquarters in New York.


    In the twinkling of an eye, gossip shows signs of developing into a scandal.


    Simon didn''t plan to show too many people the excitement. The west coast was woken up by the telephone at about five o''clock in the morning and arranged quickly. The two women were taken away by the IRS law enforcement officers, and were released on bail by the lawyers of Westeros within an hour.


    Isn''t it just paying taxes?


    Make it up!


    It''s not bad for money.


    The IRS has been publicized by the newspaper media as being tyrannical and ferocious. What gang leaders can escape legal sanctions, but they can''t escape the clutches of the IRS. In fact, for the people at the top of the federal pyramid, it''s just the same after all. We should evade taxes, evade taxes, evade taxes. Even if we are found, we often just pay taxes. Except for a few people who have been investigated for business and political reasons other than taxation, few people have heard that any rich person has been sent to prison for tax evasion.


    In the final analysis, the IRS is just "begging for money". If you are caught, you should pay as much as you need to pay, and I will certainly watch you closely in the future. But if you have to be sent to prison, the IRS does not have the mind to enforce the law.


    After all, rich people won''t wait to die.


    once the quarrel starts, it will be more than worth the loss to spend tens of millions of investigation lawyer fees for millions of tax arrears. As we all know, law enforcement and lawyers in the United States are very expensive. Just like a lot of investigations on the president, maybe they are just small things like cheating. After some tossing, tens of millions of dollars are gone in a flash. The public has no idea where so much money is spent.


    What''s more, the two girls won''t buy a house in Manhattan in their own name without any financial means.


    In order to avoid various taxes, many rich people often trade in the name of shell companies in overseas tax havens in the process of purchasing properties. This can not only avoid some taxes in the process of purchasing properties, but also avoid estate tax in the future.


    This kind of operation is obviously marginal, but the IRS simply does not have enough strength to carry out cross-border investigation. The reason why tax havens are called tax havens is absolutely not in vain. Therefore, this mode of real estate has gradually become a default means of reasonable tax avoidance.The registered places of the two girls'' real estate are in Bermuda. Even though many local records in Manhattan can prove that the owners of the real estate are them, it is not easy for the IRS to find out the source of the house purchase funds in Bermuda.


    Therefore, this time, the IRS just once again played the role of "gun" in the game at the top of the pyramid.


    Simon westrow took the initiative to pay taxes for the two girls, and the IRS was happy to see the result. After all, it was just "seeking wealth". The Hurst family might have a great influence, and Simon westrow was not easily provoked by the IRS.


    The IRS took the money and successfully pulled itself out of the business. Then there was the collision between the two giants, and the little fish and the little shrimp climbed away automatically.


    The storm on the east coast began to subside before much was brewing. However, the "tax evasion" incident between the two girls was obviously just an appetizer.


    The west coast.


    When dawn comes, San Francisco residents get up early and pick up a new day''s "San Francisco Chronicle" on their lawns. Another more powerful news immediately comes into view.


    "Simon westero''s illegitimate daughter is exposed."


    Doris Fletcher, a former waiters maid who tried to sell her assistant''s pregnancy information and was "exiled" by Simon to Tierra del Fuego, testified in this article, pointing out that the waistro family was registered as the twins of Janet waistro. The girl was actually born to Simon waistro and his assistant lover, Jennifer Leibold.


    According to Doris Fletcher, in order to avoid the scandal, Janet westero had to put the girl named Seattle westero in her own name.


    The former waiters, who had no scruples at all, also revealed in the article that Simon westero and Janet westero were just superficial couples.


    At the end of the article, there is also a piece of news. Janet westero suddenly left Los Angeles last week to return to Melbourne with her children. It is suspected that the couple''s marriage can no longer be maintained, and the biggest divorce war involving assets in history is about to start.


    All right.


    Except for the last one, everything else seems to be quite accurate.


    However, it''s just because the article is so popular that when it appears in the newspaper, the slightly "brainy" readers think of the Westeros system''s ban on the Hearst group last week, and naturally regard the article as the Hearst group''s counterattack against Simon westero.


    What''s more, material is really big.


    It''s just that.


    NO PICTURE YOU SAY A **£¡


    In the whole article, except for the photo of Doris Fischer, the former vicar maid who is the main informant, there is only a group photo of Simon and his wife who have appeared in public. Besides, there is no other substantive photo evidence.


    The title is the exposure of westero''s illegitimate daughter. It''s a picture of a little girl. It turns out that it''s just an anonymous headbox often used by the media when they can''t find the picture.


    According to the statement of the public relations team of the Westeros family to the igritte portal, the San Francisco Chronicle is not afraid of boiling water and waiting for you to sue me.


    Doris Fletcher obviously didn''t forget the confidentiality agreement. However, the lawyer of the former waiters quickly made a counterattack in the media, saying that at the beginning, the Westeros took the initiative to tear up the labor agreement and dismiss their client. The other party first failed to fulfill the agreement, and the confidentiality agreement was invalid.


    However, the statement was quickly discredited by a copy of the confidentiality agreement made public on igritte''s portal.


    On the copy of the agreement, the confidentiality clause specially circled clearly stipulates that no matter Doris Fischer leaves the company for any reason, she must abide by all the provisions of the confidentiality contract. In case of violation, the Westeros have the right to claim 10 times of all the remuneration and benefits of Doris Fischer as compensation.


    The salary of Wai waiters has been disclosed for a long time. The annual salary of the top level waiters is as high as 200000 US dollars, and there are the same amount of maintenance, medical treatment, clothing, travel, catering and other benefits every year, which adds up to 400000 US dollars.


    Doris Fletcher started her career in September 1990 and was fired last year, just three years ago. Three years of $1.2 million compensation benefits, according to the contract, the amount of compensation required is as high as $12 million.


    Simon is not going to be soft this time.


    Just want to see if the hursts are willing to pay $12 million for the former waiters.


    What''s more, while the igritte portal publicized the confidentiality agreement, it also added a question, asking Doris Fischer whether she dared to confess to the public why she was fired?


    Simon didn''t plan to let the Betrayer who had let go but still didn''t know what to do this time. He just wanted to let the other party bear a huge amount of reparations that he couldn''t pay all his life.


    As for the exposure of Hurst group, Simon did not pay attention to it.


    This incident is just like the original time and space in which Jeff Bezos was suddenly exposed by the media as an infidelity scandal. As a result, except that he had to end his marriage with his wife for more than 10 years and carry out a huge property division, the giant Amazon was hardly affected.Now Simon, now the westrow system, has the same resistance to scandal.


    Therefore, although the Greenwich times and the San Francisco Chronicle caused a large number of defenders to denounce Simon, there is not much substantial damage to Simon now.


    A new week begins.


    Except for Janet calling from Australia and complaining that she has no face to meet people, Simon''s work life is basically normal.

 Chapter 621

    When countless media tried to contact Simon to verify the truth of a series of revelations, in the following days, Hurst Group continued to use its own media platform to throw out a number of heavyweight gossip related to Simon, including Catherine is Simon''s lover, Simon''s affair with the wife of an action actor, westrow system''s interference with the 1993 New York mayor election, and so on.


    Unfortunately, perhaps most of them are facts, but Hurst group has not been able to produce much substantial evidence.


    No evidence is slander.


    In a society like the United States, defamation is a very serious crime.


    Simon, of course, won''t wait to die.


    While quietly launching the lawyer team of the westrow system to collect information that can be sued, the public relations team of the Westeros family also launched a full-scale campaign to resolutely fight back against the information disclosed by the media of the Hurst group.


    Not only that, westero also issued a tough ultimatum to other large media forces in the United States. As long as we stand on the side of the Hurst group and participate in the uproar, this incident will always be the enemy of the westero system. Once the enemy is selected, there will be only confrontation and no cooperation in the future, and the westero system will not give any possibility of reconciliation.


    In the face of Simon''s unremitting strong stance, not to mention the several old print media groups that are negotiating with igritte, many other traditional media forces soon ceased to follow suit at the beginning.


    Unlike the Westeros system and the Hurst group, other media forces are very clear that if they are involved this time, they will really leave no room for themselves.


    Even some old media families don''t quite understand what the Hurst family is losing their heart.


    In recent years, even if the westrow couple are really turned against each other, which leads to a divorce war and the vitality of the westrow system is greatly damaged, what benefits can the Hurst family get?


    However, there are always too many unreasonable things in this world.


    Perhaps the Hurst family thinks that such a move can make Simon westrow, like many enemies of the Hurst family in the past, taste the power of a century old media family to control public opinion, and then retreat, even take the initiative to seek compromise.


    It''s just that it''s not 100 years ago.


    It is obvious that the Hurst group originally wanted to take the lead in triggering a public opinion storm against Simon westrow with its own media platform, just like the massive manipulation of public opinion in the heyday of the Hurst family many years ago. However, when other large media companies with a little strength in North America all stopped, the Hurst group was naked Come on.


    Most of the public think that they are very smart and can see the essence of many things.


    When they find that all the media platforms attacking Simon westero have become a series of media of the Hearst group, and other print media either remain neutral and watch the fun, or are still saying good things for Simon westero, the credibility of Hearst group''s disclosure suddenly drops sharply.


    Simon westero''s handling of the tax evasion incident of "waist essence" and "leg essence", which was initially exposed, has even aroused the favor of many netizens on the Internet, most of whom are women.


    After the two lovers were arrested by the IRS, the young super tycoon did not rush to publicly deny that he was picked out because of the media. It can be imagined that this must be the common practice of many other rich and famous people. However, in less than an hour, Simon westero openly asked his team of lawyers to bail the two girls out, and then generously paid their taxes.


    Not only that, in order to avoid the two girls being harassed by the mass media, westero also needs to know that a well-known facebook game blogger revealed that the budget of happy farm, a social game with a development cycle of only two months, is mainly the salary of the development team, and the overall production cost is less than $1 million.


    The budget expenditure of less than 1 million US dollars in exchange for the huge revenue of 700 million US dollars in two years can be described as robbing money.


    With the official report of igritte, many users who were not very interested in happy farm have accessed the game direct interface of igritte portal. Users who did not open Facebook have opened their own social platform for the game.


    No matter the Internet portal or the traditional media, with this report of igrit portal, they are all attracted by the sudden popularity of this game in a very short time.


    Then, when the media reporters collected information to prepare for the next day''s relevant reports, more and more people realized that the success of happy farm may not lie in the game itself. Of course, for players, this web game integrates leisure and social networking, and is the first one that uses igritte''s flash animation technology. It is very interesting and playable. But the root of its success is that igritte almost monopolizes the huge user base of the Internet portal.


    In recent years, industry analysts who have been paying close attention to the Internet industry have been curious about how igrit portal can realize its huge user base. After all, in the previous few years, igrit''s main source of revenue has been software sales. The rapid growth of advertising business and e-commerce, although relying on igrit''s huge user base, has nothing to do with it After all, it''s not very direct.As a result, some media even predict that with the continuous exponential growth of Internet users, in the face of rapidly expanding huge operating costs, igrit may have to take the initiative to allocate its own exclusive network interface in order to reduce costs.


    Or the previous opening of MSN portal and AOL portal is the reason.


    Now, a social game with a production budget of less than $1 million has just been born, which directly proves the huge business potential of igritte''s huge user scale.


    In two years, it is estimated that the total revenue of 700 million US dollars, according to the sharing rules dug out by the industry, igritte will take 20% of the total revenue as the operating expenses, in fact, there may be as much as half of the water, and the remaining 80%, igritte and the developer EA, which belongs to Denise entertainment, will share equally.


    All in all, igritte can earn more than US $400 million from the estimated total revenue of US $700 million. Even excluding all expenses such as marketing and operation costs and later tax, the estimated net profit will not be less than US $200 million, with an average annual net profit of US $100 million.


    Previously, only 129 of the top 500 U.S. companies published by Fortune magazine in March 1993 had annual net profits of more than $100 million.


    For igritte, it''s just a social game.


    Now that the success of this model has been proved, will igrit only launch this game?


    Of course not.


    It can be imagined that the future is only an online game, relying on its own huge user base, as long as the operation is proper, it can bring a steady stream of huge profits to igrit company.


    For Simon, who flew from Los Angeles to San Francisco on Friday because of happy farm, the popularity of the game is both unexpected and expected.


    Once upon a time in history, happy farm was the first social game that was copied by a North American game manufacturer and achieved great success.


    China''s "happy farm" was launched in 2008 and achieved phenomenal success. Then in 2009, Zynga, a game studio in the United States, followed suit and imitated "Farmville". Relying on the rapidly growing Facebook platform, this Shanzhai game became the first social game with a total number of users exceeding 10 million in just two months.


    In the following years, the number of peak players of Farmville once exceeded 80 million, which brought a lot of revenue to Zynga.


    During the most prosperous period, Zynga held a grand carnival party every week relying on the revenue of Farmville. The company also provided international travel for all employees, and built a headquarters building worth hundreds of millions of US dollars in San Francisco. Compared with a forced studio that Tencent bought out the operation right of happy farm with millions, Zynga was very popular for a while, and later IPO It has also been sought after by the market, and its market value once exceeded 5 billion US dollars at its peak.


    This time, Simon''s brand-new happy farm, relying on the Internet interface almost monopolized by igritte, is the first Internet social game developed by using new flash animation technology. Pushed by igritte''s homepage with more than 20 million active users in a single day, it won nearly 7 million players in a short week, which did not exceed Simon''s expectation.


    In the past, the number of users of Farmville reached 80 million at its peak. This time, Simon''s prediction of the largest number of users in the world by igritte''s operation team is not far away.


    Just in the past first quarter, the number of users accessing the world wide web in North America has exceeded 52 million, the number of Internet users has reached 85 million, and the number of Internet users worldwide has reached nearly 150 million.


    It is estimated that by the end of 1994, the number of Internet users in North America alone will reach 115 million, and it may be close to 200 million worldwide.


    In 1995, with the large-scale outbreak of overseas Internet users, the number of global Internet users may even reach 400 million.


    This is the foundation of happy farm''s 50 million users worldwide.


    On the other hand, the Internet at this stage is just like the television industry in the era of public television network monopoly.


    Because video entertainment models such as cable TV and streaming media have not yet sprung up, several major public television networks in North America often have phenomenal TV dramas such as "Seinfeld" with more than 70 million viewers. This is totally unimaginable in the era of cable TV full bloom and streaming media rapid development.


    Similarly, the entertainment content of the Internet at this stage is far less abundant than that of the Farmville era. At that time, there were world of Warcraft and Youtube. The production level of stand-alone games was close to the movie level, and smart phones began to be allies. At that time, users had too many other entertainment options.


    Now, at least before the launch of other social leisure games of the same type, there was only happy farm.Moreover, the phenomenal success of happy farm is obviously not replicable. Both China and the United States have created two phenomenal farm game manufacturers, and their subsequent products have not broken their own records.


    Therefore, in Simon''s view, the peak user scale of 50 million players is not impossible in North America, let alone in the world.


    When the user scale of a game is large enough, even if only a small number of people contribute a small part of the revenue, all in all, it will make many ordinary big selling games out of reach.

 Chapter 622

    Because of the huge potential benefits involved, the success of "happy farm" naturally caused a dispute within igritte about whether it should open its own platform to third-party game developers.


    Even if the success of "happy farm" has phenomenal contingency, according to the current sustained outbreak speed of the Internet, with more game content coming out one after another, igritte''s internal prediction is that this is likely to be an emerging field with an annual output value of no less than 10 billion US dollars.


    At the present stage, igritte company almost monopolizes the field of Internet society by relying on services such as Facebook and ICQ. The difficulty of developing web games relying on flash animation technology is very low, and the cost is even negligible relative to the return. This is the most direct proof of "happy farm". Therefore, igritte company can set up its own game production team for development .


    Even if we cooperate with foreign countries, we''d better not let EA''s rich water flow to other people''s fields.


    Otherwise, it would be a bit too generous or even stupid to give away a large part of the revenue generated by the huge number of users of the platform to unrelated game manufacturers.


    It wasn''t until Simon came to San Francisco that it was settled.


    Continue to open up and cooperate.


    Not only in the field of online games, maintaining an open attitude towards foreign cooperation should be the fundamental development strategy of the whole igrit company.


    The Internet is destined to be an open information platform.


    If you choose to close, the result will only lead to enterprises and users constantly escaping from the igritte ecosystem, and eventually lead to their own gradual decay like trees lacking nutrients.


    Once China''s early Internet portal giants, later basically turned into online game companies.


    For igritte, the great success of "happy farm" has obviously led the management to find a more clear way for users to cash in. However, Simon does not want igritte to become an online game company in any case. Has a broad layout at this stage, if eventually reduced to a game company, it is a tyranny.


    Simon, on the other hand, doesn''t want igrit to become an advertising company, even if he attaches great importance to search engines and social networks.


    Simon''s most fundamental vision is to hope that igrit will always maintain its position as a technology company and promote the sustainable and long-term development of the enterprise through continuous technological innovation.


    For example, in this time''s "happy farm", the game was mainly realized by relying on the latest flas * * page animation technology developed by igritte company. Maybe later people have become accustomed to this technology, and even in the Internet environment, it is as common as air and water in reality, but in fact, for the Internet at this stage, flash is a huge innovation New.


    Because this seemingly uncomplicated innovation has brought a brand new industry with an output value of billions of dollars, which is the ultimate power of scientific and technological innovation.


    "Of course, I''m not against you getting our due benefits from the game industry. You can discuss the specific implementation terms yourself. However, I would like to emphasize that for igrit, we should have a broader pattern. Our goal is the entire Internet, and we should not be blinded by the interests of a single field to hinder our own pace of continuous innovation and exploration. "


    Palo Alto, a small conference room at igritte headquarters.


    Simon faced Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos, Carol Bartz and Alice Ferguson, who has been promoted to the fourth giant of igritte. After that, seeing that no one raised any objection, he directly turned to another topic: "the free plan of IE browser needs to be advanced, Jeff, which manufacturers have not reached an agreement now?"


    In the original plan, IE browser will be officially declared free by May after completing the repricing communication with major pre installed manufacturers and network operators. In other words, the plan will be formally implemented by the end of April.


    Because of the recent market and public opinion situation, Simon does not intend to wait any longer, but decides to implement it smoothly.


    A few people in the conference room looked at each other, and Jeff Bezos said: "it''s mainly IBM, Toshiba and other PC giants. In terms of operators, at-t''s attitude is relatively persistent."


    IBM and other manufacturers are in Simon''s expectation. As for at-t, as a telecom giant that still maintains nationwide coverage after the split in 1984, because of its contempt for emerging Internet access services a few years ago, at-t also chose to outsource relevant services to small operators all over the country.


    Until last year, at-t finally responded and began to seize the power of outsourcing operators and join the competition in the field of Internet users.


    Although compared with AOL, which has a market share of 70%, at-t has been left far behind, no one dares to ignore the existence of this old giant.


    Simon doesn''t want to know whether there are other games, whether manufacturers or operators want to fight for more concessions, or several large companies of westero system jointly intend to make a stumbling block for at-t, or some senior executives deliberately delay trying to get more benefits from Internet Explorer. He just quickly said: "PC manufacturers and network operators, on both sides, According to the agreed cooperation plan between Compaq and AOL, the last three days will be given to those enterprises who are still hesitating. After three days, either sign up or they won''t have to use our software any more. I want you to officially announce ie free next Friday. "Carol Bartz couldn''t help saying, "Simon, is it a little too urgent, the anti Well, the pressure of litigation is not that serious? "


    The others couldn''t help laughing when they heard the obvious pause in Carol''s words.


    Obviously, what Bartz wants to say is anti-monopoly pressure. However, because of Simon''s punishment some time ago, this pungent female executive is obviously allergic to this word.


    It started with an email.


    In an email to Simon, Carol Bartz described in detail the monopoly advantage of igrit basic tools software at the present stage, and how to maintain this advantage in the recent market public opinion environment.


    Simon agreed with Carol''s point of view, and then fined the female executive one tenth of her annual salary.


    The reason is that Bartz uses too much of the word "monopoly" in his email.


    Simon then made it clear at the small meeting of igritte''s core executives that whether it is e-mail, telephone communication, high-level meetings or even private conversations in the future, it is necessary to explicitly avoid using the word "monopoly", because if you don''t pay attention to it, it may be used as evidence for the authorities'' anti-monopoly investigation against igritte in the future.


    This is not without precedent.


    In the 1970s, Warren Buffett bought a newspaper named buffalo evening news in Buffalo, New York. In order to crush its competitors and monopolize the buffalo newspaper market, he asked the newspaper which had no Sunday edition to publish the Sunday edition in order to attack the messenger express which could barely survive only by monopolizing the Sunday edition Only these two newspapers with a little strength are left.


    In order to avoid being squeezed out, Messenger express sued buffalo evening news for unfair competition to try to monopolize buffalo newspaper industry.


    This lawsuit was originally unreasonable, because the core of the federal anti-monopoly law is to encourage competition rather than inhibit competition. The publication of the Sunday edition of the buffalo evening news can increase the competition among the Sunday print media. In theory, it can promote newspapers to improve the quality of news service and retain customers as much as possible. Therefore, the buffalo evening news is fully qualified to launch the Sunday edition.


    As a result, Buffett lost the lawsuit.


    The reason is that the investment tycoon made a public statement about "bridge toll station" during that period, saying that owning a newspaper that monopolizes a regional market is like owning a bridge toll station, and the operator will be able to raise the price at will.


    Because of this obvious monopoly speech, a lawsuit that was easy to win ended in failure.


    Although the judge did not prevent the Sunday edition of the buffalo evening news, a series of very strict restrictive measures were formulated for Warren Buffett''s newspaper in the judgment, which almost led to the failure of the former leading buffalo evening news.


    The $35 million investment in the acquisition of the buffalo evening news by Warren Buffett was the biggest investment of the other party at that time. At that time, the tycoon''s personal wealth was only $70 million. Once the buffalo evening news goes bankrupt, it may not have the current Berkshire Hathaway.


    The reason for this disaster is only the careless words of Warren Buffett.


    Therefore, it''s not just the case of Warren Buffett. The most important rule of Simon''s behavior brought by more than a dozen life experiences in his mind is that you can do a lot of things, but absolutely can''t say them.


    It''s like the real monopoly of igritte.


    It''s like deep-rooted racial discrimination in the United States.


    And so on.


    There are too many politically correct norms in western countries. In Simon''s view, they are in fact "can''t say" norms. You may not be in trouble if you do it, but if you say it, it''s giving someone a handle.


    Simon is very satisfied with Bartz''s outspoken female executive''s timely braking. Otherwise, he plans to deduct another 10% of the other party''s annual salary. Although according to the equity award agreement signed at the beginning, it has almost been confirmed that all of the core executives of the multimillionaire are not concerned about the current base annual salary of several hundred thousand dollars, his young boss''s attitude is not optimistic But the degree can not be ignored.


    With the same smile, Simon quickly regained his expression and seriously said, "Carly, this matter has nothing to do with the recent public opinion and the investigation of the authorities. If ie keeps charging, it''s very important for igrit. Even after ten years of litigation, I will not easily give up what I can''t give up. However, the most important reason for IE''s free program is to fundamentally determine the market position of this browser software in the world, in addition to facilitating igrit to instantly push our latest technology. Now everyone has realized the importance of browser software interface. In the Federation, we have an absolute advantage, and we don''t have much urgent worry for the moment. However, in order to avoid the Internet interface being controlled by igritte, some countries around the world are considering using the public power of the government to ask us to give up the exclusive right of ie. you should be more careful than me Clear. The implementation of the free plan will enable us to maintain a strong market position even if we lose the exclusive right. So, it''s only a week, and I''m going to see the results next Friday. I don''t want any of you to delay this for any more reason, do you understand? "Simon stares at Bezos and others with sharp eyes. When they nod their heads one by one, he withdraws his eyes, looks down at the memo in front of him, looks up to the female supervisor and says, "Ellie, about the Wisconsin Senator Craig Ames'' accusation that our logistics distribution center under construction should take the initiative to give up the tax relief provided by the local government, don''t pay attention to him. However, the recruitment plan of the distribution center needs to be advanced. Someone will contact you about the specific operation of this matter. You know why, so I need your absolute cooperation. OK? "


    Alice nodded.


    The housekeeper, who has been paying attention to what happened recently, certainly knows that there is no room for negotiation.


    Last month, Democratic Senator Craig Ames of Wisconsin, who proposed an "asset tax" plan almost exclusively for Simon, has not stopped attacking the westero system. Recently, he has also pointed to the tax relief plan for a large logistics distribution center being built by Amazon online mall in Wisconsin.


    As one of the seven most important large-scale logistics distribution centers in Amazon''s next stage development plan, once opened, it will directly bring about 1500 long-term jobs to Wisconsin, and the indirect job opportunities are numerous.


    What''s more, unlike Silicon Valley engineers who need high threshold professional skills, the recruitment requirements of distribution centers are very relaxed on age and education, which is just right for a large number of unemployed blue collar workers on the traditional rust belt. However, it is even more difficult to provide long-term stable job opportunities with comprehensive security such as retirement medical care.


    1500 long-term stable jobs can support almost 1500 families.


    However, although the congressman did not ignore all this, he still stressed that the westero system should pay more, such as voluntarily giving up the tax breaks and other incentive schemes provided by the local government for this project. This is obviously making a fuss, which is even more disgusting than those who often stand on the commanding heights of morality and force donations from the rich.


    Tax relief plans for emerging enterprises and large-scale projects are very common in all States of the United States. The preferential treatment that igritte gets is just a kind of convention. If it gives up voluntarily, on the premise that other enterprises enjoy the tax relief plan, it is equivalent to improving the operating cost of igritte and reducing the competitiveness of enterprises.


    In fact, Simon can cancel the construction plan of the distribution center in Wisconsin. Even if he has invested tens of millions of dollars, he can afford to watch the water drift. But of course, Simon is not an impulsive person. The location of the seven logistics distribution centers under construction by Amazon has been carefully considered in many aspects. The rash abandonment will even affect the next development of igrit''s e-commerce business.


    After that, Simon looked at his memo again and began the next topic.


    So busy all day, until more than six o''clock in the afternoon, Simon took girl a back to his villa in the Woodside mountains in the west of the bay area from the construction site of igrit headquarters park in mountain view city.


    The villa is quite lively.


    Naga Allman and Yasmin Garry experienced a little scare on Monday. They took a man''s Boeing 767 private plane to Tokyo under Simon''s arrangement to go shopping and relax. Today, they returned from Japan and learned that Simon was in San Francisco, so they flew here directly.


    In addition to two goblins, Claire also brought a goblin to rub dinner.


    Plus a girl and recently responsible for Simon living Indian girl aliya and D girl Deborah, a total of seven women in the main villa.


    One man and seven women.


    If this scene is spread out, it will definitely be lively in the media.


    When Simon got home, at least the seemingly harmonious girls were preparing dinner in the kitchen.


    After a busy day, Simon went upstairs to take a bath and change his clothes. Although she didn''t give any orders, aliya quietly followed him and followed Simon into the master bedroom upstairs.


    Just planning to take a shower, there is no need to put water, Simon told aliya to help himself to prepare for a change of clothes, then enter the bathroom.


    About ten minutes later, Simon wiped his wet hair and walked out of the bathroom with only a big towel around his waist. He found that aliya, who had already prepared her clothes for herself, had not left. He bent down and folded a shirt repeatedly by the bed, pretending to be very busy.


    Because of the long-term practice of yoga, the girl''s figure wrapped in a slim white shirt and black trousers when she bends down and bows has a special charm.


    Seeing Simon walk out of the bathroom, aliya straightens up with a man''s shirt in her hand and comes up to her and says, "boss, here you are."


    After that, the girl thought it was not right. She quickly turned around and found out the ready men''s shorts from the big bed and handed them to Simon. Her eyes looked at Simon''s strong chest, and her face was already flushed unconsciously.


    Simon is not indifferent to the delicate vases around him. He just takes into account the possibility of changing the working attitude of the girls, so he can''t eat them easily. After all, once the servant girl gets on the bed of the man, it''s hard to avoid wanting to go further or even covet the position of the woman.Then there''s the house.


    Looking at the Indian girl''s reaction, Simon realized that although she would not refuse her request, it was obviously not seduction, so he asked, "what do you want to tell me?"


    After hearing this, aliya obviously felt guilty, but she nodded subconsciously.


    It looks like business.


    Simon smiles, takes the shorts from aliya, grabs the girl''s delicate chin, pinches it, and says, "turn around first, and then we''ll go to the study next door."


    Aliya obediently turned around and waited for Simon to put on his trousers. Then she turned back and helped her man put on other clothes.

 Chapter 623

    Simon dressed and went to the study next door. Aliya also brought a file bag.


    She handed the file bag to Simon, who was sitting on the sofa alone in the reception area. Instead of sitting down beside him, aliya knelt down on the carpet beside Simon''s sofa. Her soft body climbed up the armrest of the sofa, like a cat nestling next to the owner, and said, "this is a piece of information that someone asked me to help introduce. Boss, the other party has a great influence in India, my father I can''t refuse. You just have a look. "


    Simon felt aliya''s care and just laughed. He didn''t mind too much.


    In fact, there are many similar things in my family. I was born in a human society, and I''m used to it. Simon''s red line is that people around him should not hide from him. Once found out, he won''t give him any leeway.


    Although she is the top Brahman in India''s caste system, aliya''s family background is not prominent. Her father is only a law professor at Delhi University in India.


    There are not many things in the portfolio, a letter and a beautifully bound Business Introduction Manual. A word on the cover of the manual slightly attracted Simon''s attention: Wipro.


    Wipro.


    In my memory, this is one of the largest software manufacturers in India. Azim premki, the boss of Wipro, was later the richest man in the software industry in India, and once occupied the third place in India''s rich list.


    The other envelope was a letter from azim premki.


    The entrepreneur, who is now one of India''s famous tycoons, gave a brief introduction to the cause in his personal letter. The other party thought that the new year''s software outsourcing bidding of igritte in March did not really consider Wipro''s comprehensive strength. He hoped to get a presentation opportunity to Tim Berners Lee, CEO of igritte.


    Later people mentioned India, a strong software industry is an indispensable topic.


    In fact, this is a misunderstanding.


    India''s software industry is not strong, but the software outsourcing industry is strong. The difference is probably the gap between apple and Foxconn. Even many years after the new century, India''s software industry is only providing the most basic software service support for the world''s major technology giants, and has always been at the lowest end of the industry''s food chain.


    However, because of the huge demand, abundant and cheap human resources, and the greatest convenience of English as the official language, the export volume of India''s software outsourcing industry at its peak was close to 80% of India''s total export volume, and the total output value once reached the level of 100 billion US dollars.


    In fact, these are all afterwords.


    At the present stage, India''s software outsourcing industry is still in the initial stage of development, and the services provided are also more low-end, often just simple data classification and content entry. In 1993, the total output value of India''s software outsourcing industry was less than 500 million US dollars.


    Simon remembers that the acceleration of India''s software outsourcing industry benefited from the "Millennium Bug crisis".


    At the end of 1990s, technology companies around the world provided millions of software outsourcing orders for India in order to modify the Millennium Bug loopholes in almost all early software. This crisis also made the whole world see the advantage of India''s cheap software industry labor force.


    The Millennium Bug crisis is just the beginning. The real outbreak of Indian software outsourcing industry is after 2000. The collapse of the


    Internet bubble has made countless Western technology companies unable to wasteful. In order to survive, they have to find ways to reduce costs. The average salary of employees is only equivalent to that of Silicon Valley engineers, and India suddenly became popular.


    At the present stage, igritte can also be described as rich and ambitious.


    However, both Simon and several core executives of igrit attach great importance to cost control. Therefore, since 1992, igrit has been leading many other technology companies to cooperate with Indian software outsourcing manufacturers, mainly in the portal website, search engine, e-commerce and other businesses of igrit Content entry and other basic software service requirements.


    This part is often just a simple job, such as tagging the search engine website or inputting the product information of Amazon website. If you hire professional software engineers, it will definitely not be worth the loss. Moreover, Silicon Valley can not find so many professionals at this stage. Reducing the standard or hiring part-time jobs can not meet the efficiency problem, and the salary cost is not low, so it is necessary to choose Outsourcing to India is undoubtedly the most important choice.


    You know, this kind of seemingly simple job requires certain professional skills. If it''s in the United States, even if it''s not in Silicon Valley, where the labor cost is very expensive, the monthly salary of two or three thousand dollars can''t run, while in India, the annual salary of the same type of employees is less than 1000 dollars.


    Such a gap is not exaggerated at all.


    By comparison, it is clear that China, which is adjacent to India in this era, has a better economic development. The average monthly salary of Chinese wage earners is only 300-500 RMB, even if calculated according to 5000 RMB annual salary, it is less than 700 US dollars.


    This advantage of human cost makes Bezos and others attach great importance to the cooperation with Indian software outsourcing manufacturers from the very beginning. With the continuous improvement of Internet infrastructure and more convenient remote communication, this cooperation is also strengthening.After several years of explosive growth, coupled with the expanding talent gap in Silicon Valley, igritte''s total software outsourcing volume in 1994 is expected to reach 300 million US dollars. Although the orders that can be delivered to Indian manufacturers account for only 70% of the total outsourcing volume for all reasons, the total output value of more than 200 million US dollars of software outsourcing orders in the past year is less than 500 million US dollars India''s major software manufacturers, with a total of US $100 million, are fighting for the target at all costs.


    After all, getting an order from igritte represents not only a huge amount of revenue, but also a potential gain in corporate popularity. With the label of "partner of igritte company", when soliciting business from other technology companies, the probability of reaching cooperation will definitely increase significantly.


    In the study of Woodside villa.


    Simon read azim premki''s letter, while reading the other side''s carefully prepared Business Introduction Manual, his mind began to spread.


    If aliya introduced someone else, Simon would only deal with it a little and didn''t intend to pay any attention.


    Because of the limited time and energy, Simon is only responsible for controlling the general direction of igritte and many other companies within the westero system, and does not interfere in specific management decisions as much as possible.


    However, since he can be the richest man in India''s software industry in the original time and space, azim premki can make Simon an exception.


    Over the years, one of the main secrets of the rapid development of the westero system is Simon''s investment in people.


    Whether it''s the movie talents that danelis entertainment "trained" in advance according to Simon''s memory, or the executives of westero system such as Jeff Bezos and Raymond Smith, they are all the people who once shine brilliantly in Simon''s memory. To a certain extent, these people have proved that they have the potential to lead the enterprise to glory. Coupled with Simon''s rich resource support and the right direction of development, they finally created everything in the westero system.


    Azim premki, obviously, has similar potential.


    Making up his mind, Simon went on.


    With the outbreak of the Internet industry, the total gap of science and technology talents in Silicon Valley has reached more than 300000 at this stage. The result of various science and technology companies trying to strive for talents is naturally a substantial increase in the industry''s salary level. Igrit is currently recruiting software engineers with a minimum annual salary of $50000.


    On the other hand, because of the strict immigration policy of the United States, a large number of excellent software engineers from many other countries in the world are kept out of North America.


    The fact that these people can''t enter the United States doesn''t mean that they can''t serve Silicon Valley. The biggest advantage of the information age is that they can pull in the distance between people in terms of communication. Moreover, since igritte has a large demand for software outsourcing, so should many other technology companies suffering from the talent shortage in Silicon Valley.


    In this case, igrit may be able to create a specialized software outsourcing platform to build a cooperation bridge between Silicon Valley and potential partners around the world, which will definitely be a big business.


    Most importantly, it can also create a huge number of jobs for the United States and the world.


    As far as the current westero system is concerned, the more people have jobs, the more powerful the voice will be in the face of the United States and other governments in the world. If any politician loses his job to tens of thousands of the public because of cracking down on the westero system, his fate can be imagined.


    In my memory, the five big technology giants of faang, Google, Facebook and Microsoft, have all encountered large-scale anti-monopoly investigations and huge fines in North America and Europe, while Amazon and apple rarely encounter similar entanglements, which is not without reasons.


    The main reason is that Amazon and apple hold too many jobs.


    Take Amazon for example, the total number of employees of this e-commerce giant at its peak exceeded 500000, which is more than the total number of the other four of faang''s five technology giants. Moreover, Amazon''s employees cover a wide range of levels. In addition to professional computer talents, there are also a large number of ordinary enterprises responsible for sorting, transportation, warehousing, logistics, etc., which do not require high professional skills worker.


    Moreover, Amazon''s e-commerce has brought millions of potential job opportunities to western countries within its own industrial chain.


    As you can imagine, if the North American and European authorities put too much pressure on Amazon, well, you say that I monopolize and want to be fined, then in order to save money, I can only lay off 100000 people. If 100000 people are not enough, it is not enough to add 100000. Moreover, once Amazon is hit, it is not only the company itself, but also the loss of peripheral jobs caused by the whole e-commerce field to measure.


    This is the right to speak.


    In recent years, Simon has been making some layout on the other side of the ocean. Nokia, tincobail and even the parent company of Weimi, Ltd, have established OEM factories of different scales in the mainland of China. Many of the best-selling films produced by danelis entertainment have quietly entered China''s TV platforms and cinema channels in the form of almost free gifts.


    On the other hand, among many enterprises in the westero system, if ranked according to Simon''s importance, blockbuster, a video chain giant with only 35% stake in danielis entertainment, will definitely be very high.By the first quarter of 1994, blockbuster had more than 5600 stores worldwide, exceeding Nancy''s original planned total of 5000. Due to the continuous expansion of overseas markets, it will appropriately increase to about 6000 in the future.


    Even Simon and Nancy, who attach great importance to operational efficiency and try their best to avoid overstaffed staff, are closely watching. At present, blockbuster has more than 41000 employees in the world, with an average of 7.3 employees in each store, which is significantly lower than the average of 9.1 employees in the same type of chain stores in the industry.


    The more than 40000 employees of blockbuster who do not have high requirements for qualifications and education are a great voice for the westero system.


    If igritte can build an outsourcing platform connecting the world, so that both professional software engineers and housewives who only want to earn some small change through simple data entry and other Internet part-time jobs can find jobs in it, then the voice of igritte will be greatly enhanced.


    As long as this platform is developed, if the federal government wants to split igritt, it must consider whether the hundreds of thousands of outsourcing jobs created by igritt every year will be affected. After all, even if the authorities want to suppress this influence, igrit, who has his own portal media platform, will make it public: look, those politicians are screwing up again.


    From ancient times to the present, the common people are the most easily incited and manipulated people.


    Maybe you just let them lose a sewing needle, as long as there is a chance, they don''t mind letting you lose an iron ore, even if the iron ore provides them with all the pots and pans they need in life.


    She noticed that although her boss was still reading the introduction manual, her expression was obviously distracted. Aliya didn''t disturb her. She folded her arms on the armrest, supported her chin, raised her delicate face, and looked at the man in front of her, without interrupting his thoughts.


    Of course, there are some expectations in my heart.


    If this is done, the family will probably not urge her to go back to India.


    Her parents have always complained about her present job. After all, how can a noble Brahman be a maid to others? Even if she is Simon westrow''s maid, although she has always explained that she is Mrs. westrow''s yoga teacher, her family knows exactly.


    Aliya is not going to give up her job, which is easy, well paid and can live in the United States.


    After finishing their duties around the hostess and hostess, they have a lot of time at their disposal every month.


    Apart from being unable to fall in love, aliya feels that her life is really similar to that of a princess. She lives in the most luxurious apartment, has a private driver, and can eat and wear extremely. She can even travel around in the private plane of the Westeros family. She will never be tired of such a life even for a lifetime.


    What''s more, they don''t lack the space to rise. Sophia faessy, Alice Ferguson, Claire Gaines and other women used to be the same.


    The study was quiet for more than 20 minutes. It was dark outside the window. During this period, aliya quietly turned on the light and went back to the sofa. The men were still immersed in their own thoughts.


    Simon finally came to his senses when there was a knock at the door.


    Yes, the door of the study was pushed open. It was Yasmin Garry.


    Waist essence probe in, eyes first and aliya to next, flash some small sparks without trace, then convergence, looking at the man on the sofa said: "Simon, dinner is ready."


    Simon closed the brochure, which he had flipped twice before he knew it, and said, "I''ll be right there."


    Yasmin nodded and looked at aliya again. Then she closed the door and left.


    Simon noticed the little eyes of the waist sperm this time. He thought about the origin of the two girls and understood something. Even if Yasmin was already Canadian, the natural antagonism between Indian and Pakistani Americans would not disappear, just like the Japanese and Chinese Americans in the west, even if they were already foreigners, they would not get along well.


    As long as you don''t scratch your face, Simon won''t take care of the cat fight between women.


    Looking at aliya, Simon reached over and grabbed the girl''s delicate face, rubbed it and said, "azim should be in San Francisco, right?"


    Aliya nodded, pretended to be discontented, opened her mouth, bit a man''s index finger, grinded her little white teeth, and soon let go.


    Simon said: "I''ll call Jeff after dinner and ask him to talk to azim. Tim doesn''t care. He''s only in charge of igritte''s technology R & D department, and Jeff and Carol are in charge of management. "


    Aliya, of course, knew who Simon said Tim, Jeff and Carol were. She gratefully put her face on the palm of the man''s hand and said, "thank you, boss."


    I want to say "Simon" in my heart, just like the woman just now.


    But I didn''t dare.


    Simon nodded, took back his hand, put azim''s personal letter and Wipro''s business introduction manual into the file bag again, and intended to be handed over to Bezos. Thinking of something, he asked aliya with a smile, "has azim done you any good?"Aliya quickly shook her head: "no, No."


    Simon said, "that''s not good. You have to be good for helping him so much."


    Aliya realized that Simon was not teasing herself. She hesitated a little and said frankly, "the other Party promised my father to be their company''s legal adviser."


    "That''s right," Simon said, gently knocking on the girl''s head, rising from the sofa. "But this kind of thing can''t be addictive, or I''ll be angry."


    Aliya also stood up and seriously promised to follow Simon downstairs.

 Chapter 624

    Simon and aliya come to the restaurant downstairs. The girls have already brought dinner to the table.


    The waiters of the Uygur family have been trained in cooking skills. The food on the dining table is full of color, fragrance and taste. The seven girls with different temperament add a bit of beauty to the dinner.


    With everyone greeting, Simon sat down in the middle of the long dining table.


    The seven girls seem to be modest and polite, but from their subsequent seats, we can see the infighting.


    This is the main dining room of the villa. There are 10 people sitting on both sides of the long dining table.


    After Simon sat down, the youngest and youngest in the restaurant, Jennifer Bray, sat down next to the man''s right hand with a small snack. Girl a seemed considerate to help the man divide the meal, but she unconsciously occupied the left position.


    The remaining five girls chose to sit opposite Simon.


    Yasmin Garry grabs the position directly opposite Simon. C girl and Naga are next to each other, and aliya and D girl can only sit on the edge.


    The atmosphere in the restaurant was only revived after the weird game of grabbing seats ended.


    Simon smiles, and after listening to the girls'' introduction of which dish they cooked, he adds some food to his plate. Then he asks the opposite Yaojing, "how are you playing in Japan these days?"


    Yasmin listened to Simon''s question and said, "I went to see cherry blossoms with Naga. This season''s Japanese cherry blossoms are really beautiful. They are like heaven. We also took many pictures. Simon, I''ll show them to you after dinner."


    Simon nodded, remembering that it was the cherry blossom season in Japan, noticed aliya''s hope in her face, and said with a smile, "if you have time recently, you can go to Japan to see cherry blossoms, which will last until the middle of April."


    Little Jeanne turned her face and said, "Simon, can you come with us?"


    Simon can only shake his head: "no time."


    C girl regretfully said: "I don''t have time, boss. Just now IELTS talked about photos. D is looking for a project, an online photo album, which is very suitable for cooperation with my company. What do you think?"


    Simon looked at Deborah, the last maid in the ABCD, and asked with a smile, "tell me more about it."


    Many girls in the restaurant want to remind us that it''s dinner time. However, since the man opens his mouth, we can only pretend to be curious.


    Deborah didn''t expect that Claire would mention this directly at the dinner table. Seeing Simon look at himself, she quickly sorted out her ideas and said, "actually, Facebook already has the photo album function, but relatively speaking, it''s just a complement of Facebook. I did a survey ahead of time and found that many users prefer to send photos rather than interact with others through text on Facebook. Therefore, I think the establishment of a pure photo publishing website should have a good market prospect. "


    Simon listened patiently to Deborah''s presentation and asked, "what about the business model? How do you plan to make money from this website?"


    D girl said: "of course, advertising, compared with text links, I believe the effect of image advertising should be better, as a picture display website, embedded image advertising will also be very convenient."


    Simon asked: "do you think the current digital camera user base is enough to support a pure photo display website?"


    Deborah blinked her eyes and said: "in the first quarter of this year, the ICAM shipment of C company has reached 1.69 million units, and there will probably be 8 million to 10 million units in the whole year. The most conservative estimate of the whole digital camera market in 1994 is 15 million units. With the accumulation of the past few years, it is estimated that there will be more than 20 million potential users by the end of this year, which is already very large It''s not just users with digital cameras who come to the site. "


    Simon also knows the data mentioned by D girl, but he always subconsciously compares it with the 1 billion and 2 billion users of similar websites.


    Now start this project, really launch and develop, at least until the end of the year. By then, the number of digital camera users in the world will reach 20 million, which is really considerable.


    You know, at this stage, the total number of global users of the Facebook social network of igritte company is only about 53 million. Even if it can rapidly break through 100 million or even higher in the next two years, it is far from comparable with Facebook, which has more than 2 billion users in Simon''s memory.


    However, even the current user volume of Facebook has made many Internet companies marvel.


    If D girl''s idea can succeed, fully activate the potential user group already owned at this stage, plus the pure browsing users who don''t publish photos, the scale of the website will be very considerable.


    Although the detailed planning is not clear, D girl''s creativity is obviously close to instagram (photo wall) in Simon''s memory. As one of the most successful websites in the mobile Internet era, instagram also has more than 1 billion users, and its business operation is also very outstanding. It can be said that it is one of the most successful mergers and acquisitions under Facebook.When he thinks of instagram, Simon inevitably worries that the idea of d-girl might be too far ahead. Just like AOL''s predecessor planned to conduct online game and music subscription business in the early days of its establishment, this idea was obviously far ahead in the early 1980s.


    That''s what Simon thought, but he didn''t intend to veto it.


    D girl''s idea is right, and the business model of making profit through image advertising is right. Moreover, the investment of this idea is far less than that of e-commerce and other businesses that need a lot of money.


    Just after a moment''s deliberation, Simon said, "this site is instagram."


    Girl D was delighted and then asked, "what does instagram mean?"


    Simon said, "instant telegram."


    Instant telegram.


    Simon''s explanation is clear to all the ladies in this room. This is another innovative word, which probably means sharing photos with peers like instant telegrams. Silicon Valley Internet companies are now very popular with original words. In fact, they are not unconventional. The main reason is that by the 1990s, almost all the English words that can be thought of in human history had been used Registered as a variety of companies.


    Just like apple, it had to tangle with another "Apple Records" for many years in order to get a name. Once upon a time, the accurate registered trademark of Yahoo was actually "Yahoo!" , followed by an exclamation point, because the simple word "Yahoo" has been registered in advance.


    When Claire founded Tinkerbell, he made a lot of trouble for the trademark Tinkerbell.


    Since it was Simon''s name, girl D didn''t intend to object at all. She nodded and confirmed, "boss, do you agree?"


    Simon nodded and added, "I don''t care if I screw it up."


    D girl showed a good smile on her white face and said, "no, I''m going to cooperate with C to promote it."


    Simon is not too worried.


    The ABCD that Janet chose at the beginning is a very excellent girl. She has been staying in the westrow family for many years, and has been influenced by it. She has more contacts than those rookie entrepreneurs who have just left school.


    Of course, with the foundation, where we can go in the future depends on the execution of girl D.


    There has never been a lack of business creativity in this world. Even at this stage, there may already be pure photo sharing websites of the same type on the Internet platform. The key lies in who can stand out in the end.


    With this in mind, Simon motioned to the opposite waist essence and leg essence, and said to girl D: "in fact, if you want to start this website, you need to have a good relationship with them. If the entire Vimy Corps can enter instagram, the website will definitely have millions of users in a very short time. "


    The power of the star effect is very strong.


    At this stage, the Weimi Legion not only has a very high popularity, but also is absolutely the most beautiful group of goblins in the world.


    Yasmin and Naga have been listening to Simon''s conversation with girl D. at this time, Simon''s eyes flickered. They turned to look at girl D, then looked at the opposite man, and suddenly said, "Simon, can I also put some money on this website?"


    "I want to have a try," she said subconsciously


    "I want to invest too, boss," she said with a smile


    Little Jennie leaned over Simon and rubbed: "and me, and me."


    Simon raised his hand and knocked on the goblin''s head: "don''t join in the fun."


    "Hee hee."


    Simon took back his hand, picked up the tableware again, cut the black pepper steak on the plate, and said, "you can discuss it by yourself. As long as D agrees, instagram''s initial investment may only cost several hundred thousand dollars. Vase fund will not participate this time."


    In fact, all the girls here know that instagram can''t develop fast without Simon''s support. After all, instagram won''t be easy to become famous without the resources of igritt portal.


    Girl D is actually one of the most observant girls in the ABCD. When Simon said that, she thought about it and quickly said to other girls in the restaurant, "200000 dollars each. I''ll give you 5% of the shares, and I''ll take 70% myself."


    Waist fine leg smart show do not know the market, but also some confusion. Claire can''t help but look at it: "you''re too dark, aren''t you?"


    Six girls in the restaurant, 200000 US dollars per person is 1.2 million US dollars, which is enough for instagram to recruit a team to complete the preliminary website design and start operation, but a girl with a lion''s mouth only needs to pay 30% of the shares. Moreover, although the probability is very small, but once the failure, D girl is not a penny loss.


    For many start-ups in Silicon Valley, the first angel investment is usually only about one hundred and two hundred thousand dollars.D girl is not guilty at all, insisting: "it''s already very cheap, and I still need to recruit people. Now in Silicon Valley, it''s very difficult for start-ups to recruit the top engineers if they don''t give some shares. It''s estimated that they will have to give up at least 10%."


    After dinner started, aliya, who had been talking less, suddenly said, "D, maybe I can try to help find some excellent software engineers, Indians. They don''t need shares, but it may be more troublesome to get a visa."


    Yasmin, who was subconsciously hostile to aliya, almost blurted out, "can Indians use computers?" but when he realized that Simon was sitting opposite him, he stopped talking.


    Everyone is not clear about what aliya and Simon have just discussed upstairs. They are all puzzled.


    Simon saw the appearance of the girls, smiling to help Indian girls as security: "well, aliya should be able to do it, it''s really cheap, and the ability is not bad."


    Although the overall level of India''s software industry is very low, there is no shortage of top-notch talents anywhere, as can be seen from the proportion of Indian executives in Silicon Valley. At the present stage, as long as these people can work in the United States, at least they won''t want too much in the short term. With the resources and contacts of the westero system, it''s easy to get a few work visas.


    See Simon say so, D girl of course no problem.


    The girls continued to bargain with each other. At Deborah''s insistence, everyone could only get 5%.


    In fact, 200000 dollars is not a lot of money for the ladies here. Even little Jenny can get 100000 dollars from Simon every year in recent years. It''s not in vain to help Claire on weekdays. At worst, she can easily borrow the money.


    Thinking of this, Simon looked at the girl beside him: "don''t you want to graduate early this year? Help d first."


    Jennifer Bree entered the computer department of Stanford University in 1991. It took her only two years to complete most of her courses. Although she is a junior this year, she will get her degree after her defense next month.


    The little girl just joined in the fun with high spirits. Hearing Simon say so, she looked pitifully at her, like a cat abandoned by its owner: "Simon, I want to work beside you."


    She doesn''t need to work so hard if it''s not for getting to the man as soon as possible.


    Simon smiles and touches the girl''s head: "you know what''s going on recently, but you''ve also been in the gossip newspaper."


    "I don''t care."


    "The main reason is that you can''t come to grab a''s job, and you''re still so young. First you''ll work for D for two years, and then you''ll come back to me."


    "Two years, you said."


    "I promise."


    "Pull hook."


    "Well, don''t make trouble, or another year."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    So almost between talking and laughing, a new Internet project was finalized.


    Even though the seven girls did not lack expectation, they did not expect that they would develop to what extent in the future when they invested in a project.


    Dinner is over. It''s more than eight o''clock.


    Aliya and three girls a and D clean up the tableware and come to a living room next to the villa living room. They only see little Jennie lying in Simon''s arms like a cat on the sofa. The little girl really has the advantage of a little girl. She is 20 years old and only 155cm tall, but she is just like a 12-year-old Laurie, and even straightens up in front of Simon She pretended to be loli. That''s why everyone calls her a goblin in private.


    There was a TV on in the living room, but no one was paying attention to it.


    When the three women enter, Yasmin and Naga are trying on the kimono they brought back from Japan. The pink kimono with cherry blossom style is very beautiful. They are also the top clothes shelves, but the effect is not satisfactory.


    Claire saw three people come in and took Alison to have a try. The effect was slightly better.


    At last the girls responded.


    Drag little Jennie away from Simon and dress up carefully. Although the kimono size chosen by Yasmin and Naga is not suitable for little Jennie, it''s not a problem for the waist and legs who are usually dealing with clothes. They fold and tighten them skillfully, and then they get together quickly.


    Finally, like dolls, the girls helped little Jennie rearrange her hair and put on her make-up. A kimono loli, which was so exquisite that people would like to take a bite at a glance, appeared in front of us.


    Obviously, kimonos are more suitable for petite women.


    Girl D excitedly took an ICAM and took a lot of photos for little Jennie, saying that she planned to post them on her website in the future. Then the seven girls took turns to take photos, and finally took Simon as a photographer.


    So playful, when the time is approaching ten o''clock in the night, the atmosphere in the villa gradually becomes beautiful.


    I''m not really going to be one man and seven women.


    Although the seven girls will not refuse individually, it is not so easy to get together.Seeing that the time is almost the same, he drives a group of goblins to have a rest. Simon finally takes Yasmin and Naga upstairs to the bedroom.

 Chapter 625

    It''s six o''clock in the morning.


    In the master bedroom of Woodside''s villa, Simon is dressed after washing, and the two goblins on the big bed are still sleeping.


    Simon last night couldn''t put down the greasy skin of the two girls after their trip to Japan. The three didn''t sleep until after midnight. I don''t know if I feel the gaze of men''s eyes. Yasmin opens his eyes vaguely and turns over slightly. He sees that the man beside the big bed is putting on a sports vest. His beautiful face covered by long hair shows a lazy smile: "good morning, Simon."


    "Good morning. What would you like to eat later? I''ll let them prepare it?"


    "Well, I''m hungry, but I don''t want to get up."


    "Then eat it in bed."


    "I''d rather not. I''ll be hated."


    On the other side, Naga woke up when she heard the conversation. She leaned close to Yasmin''s back, seemed to hold his waist under the quilt, slightly raised her head and said, "Simon, I want fruit salad and nut milkshake, eh I''m hungry. Today I''ll add an apple pie. It''s made by D. her last night''s one is delicious. "


    Simon nodded and looked back at his waist.


    Yasmin said, "I can do the same as Naga."


    Simon went downstairs. All the other girls in the villa had got up. He went to the kitchen and told aliya and D that they had already started preparing breakfast. He went to the villa gym.


    I like to run on Woodside''s mountain path when I go to San Francisco, but this time is not suitable for public appearance. Simon may be photographed and commented by the media with ulterior motives even if he goes out for a run. No matter how others are, Simon thinks that the best way to deal with media opinion is to let himself disappear. Of course, there must be no less public relations in private, or he will only be led by the nose.


    As soon as she stepped on the treadmill, little Jennie also came to the gym. The girl was also wearing a vest and shorts. Even though she was small, her figure was very well proportioned and coordinated. Her milk like white skin was Simon''s favorite.


    I chose a treadmill next to Simon, and the goblin started the machine. While jogging, Balabala talked about her recent affairs. She also introduced her graduation thesis on the development prospect of the portal website. Because of the proximity, the girl can get a lot. This newspaper exposed the disagreement between Simon and Joseph Lewis, the founder of Tavistock group The article reveals that Joseph Lewis and George Soros were short of the European currency two years ago, so it is nonsense to accuse the Westeros system of saying that it has not been involved in the European currency crisis. Simon westero is also behind the financial disaster.


    The 1992 European currency crisis not only led to the collapse of the European monetary system and the sharp devaluation of the currencies of the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and other countries, but also further triggered the serious economic recession of the European countries in the last two years.


    Even if the wise know that this matter is fundamentally a game between the two major economic systems in Europe and the United States, politicians with ulterior motives or ordinary people who like conspiracy theory obviously prefer to point the finger at a specific backstage agent.


    Soros has been basically responsible for the "culprit" of the European currency crisis in the past two years. This financier is not involved in the real industry and can turn a blind eye to all kinds of names.


    The westero system doesn''t work.


    Simon''s goal now is much bigger than Soros''s. once he is convicted, the industries of westero system in Europe may be substantially affected.


    Simon actually despises Hearst group''s recent revelations.


    Even a hundred years later, the media family, which once created the standard of pornographic news, is still used to suppressing its opponents by exposing people''s privacy.


    Unfortunately, if your hand can''t cause substantial damage to the enemy, it''s probably just a joke.


    Simon has been dealing with this matter with a kind of indifferent joke mentality recently. In fact, the intelligence team of the Westeros family has collected a lot of black materials from the Hurst family, but he is too lazy to give a tooth for a tooth. That''s why. After all, if you''re bitten by a dog, you can''t go back. Simon''s job is to beat the dog to death.


    After reaching an agreement with British businessman Joseph Lewis at the beginning of last year, Simon didn''t see each other except for the symbolic investment of $100 million. Naturally, this article in the Houston Chronicle has no substantial evidence, and is still just hearsay.


    However, it is true that the westrow system has a cooperative relationship with the tawestock group.


    Therefore, there is no way to clarify this matter.


    If it is claimed that Simon only established contact with Joseph Lewis after the European currency crisis, even if it is true, the "smart" media and the public will not believe this "nonsense".


    The best way to deal with it is to ignore it.


    During this period, Simon has asked a group of core executives of westrow system to avoid accepting media interviews as much as possible, and the public relations team of the Westeros family has completely isolated from the media, only through the portal website and associated newspapers to counter the information attack of Hurst group.The main reason is that Simon doesn''t like to lie.


    Every lie often needs thousands of lies to make up for. Simon doesn''t want to.


    Hearst group''s revelations are always mixed with some truth. Just like this report today, the westrow system does have an interest in the Tavistock group. This is the truth. Then, once you admit this, all other accusations can''t be refuted in the public''s mentality of "I don''t believe it, I don''t believe it, I don''t believe it.".


    After reading today''s media briefing, Simon doesn''t plan to play with Hurst group any more. He calls George Norman and asks him to start the "litigation bombing" plan from next Monday.


    In history, Peter Thiel, one of the founders of PayPal, became a famous investor in Silicon Valley. In order to revenge a gossip website for the fact that he was gay, he spent ten years, invested tens of millions of dollars to sponsor various victims who had legal disputes with that website, and constantly filed huge claims against each other. Finally, the website went bankrupt successfully.


    This time, Simon plans to do the same.


    Compared with a gossip website, Hurst group, which owns dozens of newspapers all over the United States, has no shortage of victims of misrepresentation or over reporting in order to attract attention over the past few years. The high cost of legal proceedings in the United States is well known. In the past, these victims had no capital and strength to fight against the powerful Hurst group, and most of them could only admit their bad luck.


    Simon''s job is to find out these people, provide financial support, and take turns suing the media of Hurst group at any cost.


    Westrow system''s ban on Hurst group is already enough to make the old media group stagnate.


    Now, in order to bring down the Hearst group, Simon plans to take the litigation bombing strategy at all costs, even if he invests hundreds of millions of dollars in litigation funds every year.


    To a large extent, the success or failure of legal proceedings in the United States is the contest of money and capital. Westrow system enables the top lawyers to fight for the victims of Hurst''s media. If Hurst group does not use the same level of lawyers to fight, it will inevitably mean losing the lawsuit, and it can only pay huge claims. If the same level of lawyers are used, Hurst group will lose The capital strength of westrow group is not in the same order of magnitude as westrow system.


    Even if the Hearst group can win all the lawsuits, the huge litigation cost is enough to make the old media group lose its vitality and finally die.


    The simplest way to calculate is that Simon''s $2.5 billion is only one eighth of his $200 billion personal assets at the present stage, without hurting his muscles and bones at all. The Hurst family, whose total assets are less than $2.5 billion, will burn down funds of the same scale, but it means ruin.


    This is the power of capital.


    In the past, the victims of Hurst group''s media would only be crushed by the powerful capital strength of the Hurst family. Now, with the change of position, the Hurst family will be crushed.


    After arranging this and having breakfast, Simon still went to igritte company on Saturday.


    In the morning, listen to Jeff Bezos'' report on the development of igritte''s overseas network business, and discuss the next expansion plan.


    Since two years ago, igritte has gradually started its own business in Europe, Asia and Australia. Now it has basically established itself in major overseas developed countries such as Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and Australia.


    As the growth rate of Internet users in overseas countries exceeded that in North America last year, igrit''s business in overseas countries also needs to be strengthened.


    Simon had no intention of meeting directly with azim premki, an Indian businessman introduced by aliya.


    However, after Simon called in person last night, Bezos attached great importance to it and arranged a lunch on Saturday. At the end of the morning, Simon had no other arrangements for lunch, so he just went with him.


    Jeff Bezos also explained to Simon that azim premki''s Wipro company is really powerful in India. However, Wipro, who has just set foot in the software business in recent years, is far inferior to other established technology enterprises in India in this respect.


    At present, Wipro company is more inclined to a diversified entity company mainly engaged in personal computers, lighting and other products, and the other company even has oil extraction business.


    Even if the outsourcing method is to save costs, in order to ensure the security of igritte''s software data to the greatest extent, Bezos and other senior executives would rather pay more costs than use Wipro, a company that has just set foot in the software field, which is the reason why Wipro won nothing in igritte''s software outsourcing bidding in March.


    Although it''s impossible to get to know a person completely just for lunch, azim premki''s familiarity with igritte''s software outsourcing needs and his elaboration of Wipro''s software department''s operation and management ideas made Simon and Bezos very satisfied. Azim finally said that igritte could send a team to India to inspect Wipro''s software Team and recently just spent a lot of money to update a large number of advanced equipment.After the dinner, we took the Indian entrepreneur in plain clothes away in an ordinary taxi. After a brief discussion, Simon and Bezos decided to give Wipro a certain business order.


    The software outsourcing orders of igrit company for Indian enterprises have been signed, but there are still many outsourcing businesses that originally planned to invite tenders in North America, Europe, Australia and other places. Of course, the initial orders will not be too many. Whether to strengthen the cooperation in the future depends on the effect of the first attempt of cooperation between the two sides.


    Back at the headquarters of igritte in the afternoon, Simon reconvened the big four of igritte and introduced in detail his idea of creating a special software outsourcing platform last night.


    Even if they don''t understand Simon''s potential ambition to create and control more jobs around the world, Tim Berners leech can see the great potential of this plan at a glance.


    In fact, similar ideas are still not new.


    At this stage, similar websites have appeared on the Internet platform, including the 58list classified information website of igritte, and the information directory specially employing temporary outsourcing programmers. However, it is difficult to develop and grow because of the lack of sufficient authority and credibility.


    Igritte happens to have these advantages.


    The following afternoon, Simon five people were discussing the detailed planning of creating this software outsourcing platform, including the construction scheme of the outsourcing platform, how to make use of their own advantages, how to avoid entry competition in the same industry, specific and sustainable business model, etc.


    By the time the preliminary project plan was determined, it was already more than eight o''clock in the evening.


    Bezos and others continue to improve the design and construction of the platform, the task release system, and the use of igrit cloud computing resources as much as possible. Simon''s main proposal is to create an integrated e-mail, instant messaging, file transfer, information release and other functions on the basis of igrit''s instant messaging tool ICQ, which is specially used for enterprises Professional software exchange platform for real-time communication and collaboration between users.


    In the past, nailing released by Alibaba and slack in the United States were very successful enterprise level collaborative communication software.


    Nailing is a part of Alibaba. It''s not easy to estimate, but slack belongs to a single company. Just with this software, the market value of slack technology company easily exceeded $20 billion after it went public, which shows the potential broad business prospects of similar platforms.


    In order to get a good omen, Simon also simply named the software which will be separated from ICQ tool as slack.


    Igrit''s ICQ instant messaging tool, which was quietly released in 1992, has accumulated more than 27 million users around the world. Originally, people were confused about the business model of this software, but it was only last week that happy farm went online that it suddenly became clear.


    Users, in fact, are the biggest wealth owned by igritte.


    As long as we maintain a large scale of users, igritte will be able to find a suitable business model sooner or later, and just like happy farm, as long as we find a suitable business model, the huge number of users of igritte will inevitably mean huge profits.


    Alice once wanted ICQ as an instant messaging tool for Amazon online mall and buyers. Simon didn''t agree at the beginning, but agreed that housekeeper developed another instant messaging software LSD (let''s deal) specifically for e-commerce communication with reference to ICQ technology, which has now been put into use.


    In addition, slack, which is about to be put into development, has developed three different tools in igritte''s original instant messaging software.


    No matter ICQ, LSD or planned slack, it will bring huge benefits to igrit in the future.


    Because we have a large number of core patents of instant messaging tools, it is difficult for other manufacturers to compete with igrit in this aspect at this stage. Even if some enterprises bypass igrit''s patents to develop similar products in the future, it is impossible for igrit to do much more in front of the huge number of users who have formed Matthew effect.


    Sunday is Easter.


    When Simon finished his meeting with the big four, girl a came to say that Janet had returned to Los Angeles with her family and called to ask when Simon would be home.


    The original plan was to spend two or three hours discussing with Bezos and others about the plan of software outsourcing platform. In the afternoon, he would go to Cisco headquarters to attend a meeting and fly back to Los Angeles in the evening.


    I didn''t expect that this topic would last until more than eight o''clock in the evening.


    Simon didn''t plan to spend the night in San Francisco because he had to spend Easter with women and children, and Cisco''s meeting had to be postponed to tomorrow morning on the phone. However, after the meeting, Simon still had dinner with Bezos and others before boarding to return to Los Angeles.

 Chapter 626

    Easter on Sunday is very lively and warm.


    The westrow family invited many Group executives and their families to take a yacht to Santa Cruz Island West of Los Angeles for a picnic. During the outing, they also organized various Easter activities for the children. The party didn''t end until the evening, and the guests and guests enjoyed themselves.


    Simon directly brought two Jennie and three children to show up in front of you this time, which is a public admission of some revelations during this period.


    The participants were all the core executives of the westrow system. They had heard about the intimate relationship between Simon and the female assistant, so they didn''t have any special feelings. When they got along with each other, they expressed sincere wishes for a lucky little girl. Many women felt Simon''s concern for the mother and daughter of the female assistant, and even gave birth to a baby girl "Children.".


    The brief Festival warmth did not change the political and public opinion chaos of westero system.


    Monday, April 4.


    The westrow system launched another more vigorous offensive after it banned the Hurst group two weeks ago.


    Paul Ramat, a former owner of an auto parts factory in Edwardsville, Illinois, pointed out that the Edwardsville reporter, a local newspaper, published six consecutive articles accusing his company of tax evasion and tax evasion between 1986 and 1987 because of his personal feud with a top newspaper official The false reports on the quality of the products were later proved to be false, because the authorities and their partners were misled by the newspapers to investigate and cut off cooperation, which eventually led to the bankruptcy of his factory.


    Paul Ramat filed a lawsuit against the Edwardsville reporter for malicious defamation leading to serious damage to personal property, demanding a total of up to $60 million in compensation. At the same time, 263 workers who lost their jobs because of the closure of the parts factory also jointly filed a class action suit against the Edwardsville reporter, claiming more than $50 million.


    Look to San Antonio, Texas, in the south of the United States.


    In 1991, there was an appalling case of priest''s assault on boy in San Antonio. Before and after that, as many as 21 victims were recorded by the police.


    The priest involved was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment.


    Although justice is late for many years, it comes slowly.


    However, in the course of the case investigation, San Antonio impression, a local newspaper in San Antonio, in pursuit of news hot spots to attract public attention, revealed the personal information of 15 of the victims through direct or indirect means in the case of clear protests from many victims'' families and even warnings from local prosecutors, which eventually led to the death of a 12-year-old woman The other 14 children whose personal information was exposed also suffered a serious impact on their personal lives.


    Now, 15 families are jointly suing the impression of San Antonio for serious violations of citizens'' privacy, demanding a formal apology and a total of $80 million in compensation for the 15 victims.


    Connecticut, on the east coast of the United States, and Stanford, just north of Greenwich.


    during the most prosperous period of the US real estate bubble in 80s, a group of owners in Standford bought 61 apartments in a new district with a total of 200 properties in the northern part of the city before and after 1986.


    Because of the subsequent litigation and the economic turmoil caused by the 87 stock market crash, many property owners have failed to get the compensation they deserve.


    After many victims communicated with each other, they found that most of the owners chose to buy houses in the residential area because of the influence of the large advertisement in the local Stanford advocate. At that time, serious factual words such as "energy conservation and environmental protection" were even used as slogans in the advertisement.


    As a result, 61 owners who are still trapped in the uncompleted residential area filed a lawsuit against the Stanford advocate on Monday after Easter, asking the newspaper to make a public apology and claim compensation totaling more than 60 million US dollars for personal property loss, potential health damage and other damages.


    The exposure of three lawsuits with a total claim amount of 250 million US dollars directly shocked the American society, and the large traditional media groups in North America felt a chill.


    There is no doubt that the three newspapers involved in the lawsuit are all Hearst group''s media.


    Moreover, just these three lawsuits, the huge claims of 250 million US dollars, have already equivalent to one tenth of the total assets of the Hurst family.


    The westrow system did not hide the fact that it was the driving force behind the three lawsuits. The detailed reports of the three lawsuits on that day appeared in the front page of the igritte portal.


    By contrast, a former vicar maid who betrayed the Westeros and was sued for a huge $12 million breach of contract on that day is less noticeable.


    With the strong concern of the whole American society, more news was exposed on the Internet and traditional media on that day.With the help of the media victims legal aid foundation, the initiators of the three lawsuits have hired the top lawyers in the United States. Industry insiders predict that with the huge amount of claims involved in the three lawsuits, unless a settlement can be reached in a short period of time, the most conservative estimate is that the cost of lawyers in each lawsuit will be more than 10 million US dollars. If the case is settled, the cost of lawyers will be more than 10 million US dollars The three lawsuits are protracted, and the cost is even more incalculable.


    Even if it is not possible to explore the details of a specific agreement signed between a foundation and its recipients, it is obvious that the westrow system will not easily accept the settlement of the Hurst group.


    On the other hand, as defendants, the amount of compensation in any of the three cases, once won, will be enough to make the newspapers involved go bankrupt. After all, the net profit of the whole Hurst group in 1993 is only 169 million US dollars. Moreover, even if these newspapers really go bankrupt because of the litigation, according to the relevant federal laws and regulations, in the future, both the litigation cost and the final compensation will be very high It will be undertaken by the parent company Hurst group.


    Simon westero''s move is absolutely ten times hotter than Hurst group''s previous exposure of other people''s affairs. Of course, except for Simon westero, no one else in the United States or even in the world can afford this move.


    Now, no matter how the Hurst group deals with it, it is bound to bear more serious consequences than when it was blocked by the westrow system half a month ago.


    If you want to deal with this lawsuit passively, you''ll have to lose the lawsuit and pay US $250 million.


    If we respond positively, the cost of westrow system for each lawsuit will not be less than 10 million, and the cost of Hurst group can not be less than that of Simon westrow.


    The only solution to this problem is a quick settlement.


    However, the conflict between the two sides has lasted for several years. In the past week, the whole Hurst group has spared no effort to expose Simon westrow''s various unknown privacy, which has been in the same situation. It is obviously impossible for westero to agree to a quick settlement.


    Moreover, the three lawsuits exposed today are probably just the beginning.


    Now that he''s got it, Simon westero can''t do it three times.


    In CNN''s report on the incident that afternoon, a law professor from Columbia University analyzed that according to the exposed materials, the biggest reason why Simon westero took the lead in bringing these three lawsuits may be that these three lawsuits are supported by relatively sufficient evidence.


    In the case of auto parts factory in Illinois, Paul Ramat, the victim, has been suing that newspaper all these years, but before westrow system provided support, facing the powerful Hurst group, Ramat, who had been left alone after the enterprise went bankrupt, had no chance of winning at all.


    The professor also pointed out that Simon westero did not directly sue the Hearst group for the false information he encountered during this period, but indirectly chose to support the victims of the vulnerable groups at the bottom of the society. This decision is even more subtle.


    If westrow sued the Hurst group with his own experience, it would be difficult to obtain the support and sympathy of the media and the public. We would only watch the tit for tat between the two consortia with a spectator mentality.


    Now, in this indirect way to crack down on the Hearst group, especially the case in Illinois, we have not forgotten that hundreds of employees lost their jobs because of the bankruptcy of the auto parts factory, and the plaintiffs in the other two cases are all from the bottom of the society. Then, whether they are active or forced, the media can not show harsh and hostile attitude, and the general public can only be satisfied They tend to sympathize with them.


    Hurst group will not be indifferent if it suddenly becomes the defendant in three huge claims cases.


    On Monday afternoon, a number of evening papers under the Hearst group fiercely attacked on the front page that the three lawsuits were under the control of Simon westero with ulterior motives, and accused Simon of using his huge financial resources to humiliate the news freedom of the United States, which has lasted for more than two hundred years. It was a criticism of the Federal Constitution. At the end of the 19th century, in order to promote the sales of his own newspapers, the Hearst family had to pay more attention The ethnic minorities used very despicable means to provoke the war between the United States and Spain, which directly led to the unfortunate death of tens of thousands of people on both sides of the war.


    In 1901, because the supporters of the Hurst family were defeated in the presidential election, the newspapers of the Hurst group went so far as to publicly incite the public to assassinate the president. As a result, in 1909, no matter how hysterical and angry the Hurst family was, the subpoenas for the three lawsuits were rare in the United States government on the third day after the lawsuit was launched Efficient delivery to the head of the corresponding newspaper of Hurst group.


    So far, the Huster family, who has been arrogant for a century, has finally realized what kind of behemoth they are facing, and how vulnerable their media weapons, which used to frighten American business politicians, are in the face of absolute overwhelming power.


    Out of the pitiful mentality, other media groups in the United States have more or less raised objections to Simon''s behavior, only with the lessons of the Hurst family. These voices are very cautious.


    In politics, among the many candidates for Congress who are busy in the mid-term elections, even David merroth, who is supported by the Hurst family, has chosen to keep quiet, but there are always some outstanding ones.Craig Ames, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin who has always been clinging to the westrow system, tactfully expressed sympathy and support for the plaintiffs in the three lawsuits, and immediately pointed the finger at Simon, saying once again that although the young super rich has done a right thing for the time being, his huge wealth still needs to be strictly limited, otherwise it is bound to be destroyed It has caused great potential damage to American society.


    The igritte portal did not respond to Craig Ames''s remarks at all. After all, the response was to raise the awareness of the other party. Westrow''s team, which is responsible for sniping the far left candidate, has quietly moved into Wisconsin, which is the main force to attack the other party.


    Since it is the "litigation bombing" plan, there are certainly more than three lawsuits against the Hearst group.


    As some media have analyzed, the main reason for choosing these three cases is that the evidence is relatively solid, and the victims of the three lawsuits are relatively vulnerable groups. Even if they are not confirmed, most media dare not criticize them.


    In addition to the three lawsuits, the team in charge of Uncle George Norman of Jennifer is also collecting and collating the information of 27 other potential lawsuits. Most of the lawsuits and claims will not be as eye-catching as the three that have been made public. In the future, they will be thrown out one after another, which will be enough for Hurst group to run.


    Although no announcement of recruitment nature has been clearly issued, after the three lawsuits, more victims of Hearst group''s media have contacted the westrow system one after another, hoping to obtain legal aid.


    In the next few years, even if all the lawsuits are not won, the huge litigation costs will be enough to erode all the profits of the Hurst group and further devour the foundation of the Hurst family.


    What''s more, it''s impossible to win a lawsuit.


    Simon''s request to the top law firms is that if they win the lawsuit, there will be a steady stream of cooperation in the future. If they lose, there will be no future.


    Therefore, the actual situation is that most of the lawsuits actually win a lot.


    Even if the final amount of compensation may not reach the number of lawsuits, but as long as any lawsuit wins, the huge claim is enough to make a newspaper of Hearst group go bankrupt.


    While the Hurst family is struggling with a series of sudden lawsuits, the huge westrow system is still operating as usual without much interference.


    April 6, Wednesday.


    When most of the media and the public focus on the litigation dispute between westrow system and Hurst group, one of the core enterprises of westrow system, danelis Entertainment Group formally submitted an IPO application to the securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 Chapter 627

    After the IPO application was formally submitted, many platforms, such as igritte portal, SEC official website, and Denise entertainment official website, announced the prospectus of Denise Entertainment Group for the first time.


    The first edition of the prospectus introduces in detail the business composition, revenue data, equity structure, development prospects and other relevant information that must be disclosed in the IPO of danilis entertainment group. In addition, it also includes the specific information that investors are most concerned about, such as the selection of the exchange, the list of underwriters, the scale of raised funds, the range of the stock issue price, etc.


    The business structure and revenue data of danielis entertainment are no secret to those who want to. In this version of the prospectus, most potential investors are most concerned about the equity structure and development prospects of danielis entertainment.


    After the internal subscription of employees and the realization of senior stock awards in March, the total share capital of danilisi entertainment group after accounting is about 2.113 billion shares, of which Simon himself holds 91.7% and 1.937 billion shares.


    There has been a lot of speculation about danielis Entertainment''s internal subscription and reward cashing scheme. Most people did not expect that Simon would transfer or reward danielis Entertainment''s 8.3% shares to group employees with such a large amount of money.


    According to the offering price range of $18 to $20 given in the prospectus, the total value of 176 million shares Simon transferred to employees would be more than $3 billion even at the lowest value of $18.


    Danielis Entertainment Group plans to issue 250 million new shares this time. According to the lowest value of $18, the total amount of funds raised is expected to be only $4.5 billion.


    According to previous media reports, except for the high-level stock awards, the shares subscribed by internal employees are sold at a very low discount, and the average subscription price may be less than 50% of the actual value of the shares. It can be said that Simon westero gave more than $1.5 billion in cash to the employees of danielis entertainment group.


    According to the prospectus, Denise entertainment has 29000 employees at the present stage, which is equivalent to 51000 dollars per person on average, which has exceeded the annual salary of most working class in the United States.


    In 1993, the per capita annual income of the United States was only 31000 US dollars.


    Of course, the actual distribution of awards and subscriptions cannot be even.


    According to the data disclosed in the prospectus, in addition to Simon westero''s 91.7% absolute holding, Amy Pascal, CEO of danilisi entertainment, who holds the largest proportion of shares, has 35 million shares, holding 1.65%.


    The total value of Pascal''s shares is $630 million, also based on the minimum issue price of $18.


    This is obviously a very conservative estimate.


    It is not impossible for the total value of these stocks to exceed 1 billion US dollars after they are officially listed.


    Moreover, according to the salary contract of Amy Pascal, which has been exposed by some media, the female head of danielis entertainment has accumulated hundreds of millions of dollars since she took up her job. With the advice of Simon westero, Pascal even spends half of her salary on investment, including the share award she just got, she has no wealth It is likely to have broken through the $1 billion mark and become another one in the United States.


    After Amy Pascal, a female executive still holds the third share of danielis entertainment shares.


    Nancy Brill, holding a total of 7 million shares.


    The small female executive, who is mainly responsible for danielis Entertainment''s peripheral products, video games, video tape chain and other businesses, has made remarkable achievements in recent years. However, in this still man oriented society, Nancy Brill''s ability to get the share of stock next only to Amy Pascal is still surprising to many people.


    Probably to explain some people''s doubts, the official website of danielis entertainment group released a more detailed list of stock awards and subscription.


    Nancy Brill has 7 million shares, of which 5 million are incentive shares and another 2 million are internal subscription shares.


    Amy Pascal''s 35 million shares were all obtained from the reward. The CEO of danielis entertainment voluntarily gave up his 3 million shares of internal subscription to other employees of the group.


    Robert egger, who is also the group president with Nancy Brill and is mainly responsible for danielis entertainment TV business, received a total of 4.5 million shares, with 3 million shares awarded and 1.5 million shares subscribed.


    Mark Belford, the vice president of global operations, who is in charge of the global distribution of danielis Entertainment''s films and TV works, Ella doechman, the president of gaomen pictures, and Denny Morris, the president of new world pictures, all hold 3 million shares, of which 2 million are awards and 1 million are subscription shares.


    Although the total value of shares obtained by the five core executives, Nancy, egger, mark, doechman and Morris, is far less than Amy''s, it has exceeded the salary of most of the same level executives in Hollywood. Even if it is still based on a single share value of at least $18, the total value of the five core executives'' shares is at least $54 million.Across the United States, there are few executives who can get such a big reward at one time.


    Of course, because Denise entertainment group tends to have a flat corporate structure, no other executive can gain too much power except Simon, the actual controller, and Amy, the CEO leader. Therefore, the return of Nancy five will not be too high compared with Amy.


    In fact, this is the distribution rule of most enterprises.


    If the leader takes the largest share, the income of the next level executives may be zero less.


    What''s more, Amy Pascal''s high reward is also due to her role as the founder of danilisi entertainment. Among them, other core executives joined danilisi entertainment after its gradual rise.


    Many times, the earlier you join a company, the more you get.


    Just like Steve Ballmer, one of Microsoft''s early core executives, who could gradually accumulate tens of billions of dollars later, Satya NADELLA, the Indian CEO who brought Microsoft back from the bottom to the top of trillions of market value after decades, could only honestly earn tens of millions of dollars a year.


    It''s the same with igritte now.


    Jeff Bezos is expected to get 5% of igritte''s shares after the contract expires. Alice Ferguson, who is in charge of e-commerce business and has successfully turned igritte''s big three into big four, can only get 3% of igritte''s shares at most even if Simon adjusts the contract for her after he recognizes the housekeeper''s ability.


    In fact, in Simon''s mind, the housekeeper''s ability is much better than that of Tim Berners Lee and Carol Bartz in the initial big three, almost equal to that of Bezos, but that''s how things are.


    Back to Denise entertainment, Tom Pollack, who used to be the president of universal pictures after the initial merger and acquisition, gained the least share of shares among the seemingly core executives, with only 1.5 million shares, of which 500000 shares were awarded and 1 million shares were purchased internally.


    It is also clear in the circle that this senior executive, who is in charge of danilisi film, the core of danilisi Entertainment''s three brands, actually has very low authority.


    Most of the decisions made by Denise pictures are made by Simon and Amy themselves. Although Tom Pollack has a title of president, he is just a housekeeper executive role, and the other party joined Denise entertainment later. In fact, he is not the core of Denise entertainment group.


    Simon westero may have been able to get 1.5 million shares in order to protect the face of the old Hollywood executive.


    In addition to the core management, danilisi entertainment executives at all levels, such as John lassett, President of Pixar, mark hilvis, President of danilisi special effects, Stan Lee, chairman of Marvel Entertainment, Anna Coleman, President of Fashion TV, and so on, shared another 13.5 million share awards and about 7 million subscription shares.


    According to comprehensive statistics, of the 176 million shares transferred by Simon westero, 63 million are incentive shares, which are basically owned by the management above the executive level of danelis Entertainment Department. 113 million shares were for subscription, but the management took only 14.5 million shares, most of which were subscribed by employees from all walks of life.


    In fact, tax is the biggest difference between the two parts of the stock.


    Many executives get incentive stocks that are subject to income tax.


    For the time being, you don''t have to do this for some of the shares you subscribe for. You only need to pay capital gains tax when you sell them in the future.


    Moreover, because the shares purchased by the company belong to the nature of additional issuance, danilisi entertainment does not need to pay tax, but the funds raised must be used as the cash reserve of danilisi entertainment for the development of the company, and cannot be transferred to Simon himself.


    In fact, danelis entertainment only recovered $1.09 billion through an internal subscription of 113 million shares. In other words, Simon''s actual reward value to the entire Denise Entertainment Group''s employees far exceeds the media estimate of $1.5 billion.


    Simon doesn''t really agree that money can buy people''s hearts. He believes that I will give you as much as you pay.


    With the rapid development of danielis Entertainment Group in recent years, Simon will not underestimate his role in it, but he will not ignore the concerted efforts of the whole group. Therefore, he will not be stingy when it comes to giving.


    However, Simon has no intention of letting go of the control of danielis entertainment.


    After the equity adjustment in March, all of the 1.937 billion shares held by Simon will be class B shares with 10 times of the voting rights. The 176 million shares held by all employees of Denise entertainment are class A shares, with only one tenth of the voting rights of class B shares. The 250 million new shares planned to be issued in the IPO process are also class A shares with only one tenth of the voting rights.


    It is expected that after the official listing at the end of June and the beginning of July, the total equity of danielis Entertainment Group will be expanded to 2.363 billion shares, Simon''s personal shareholding ratio will drop to 81.9%, but the voting right will still be as high as 97.8%.Even if Simon intends to sell some of his shares in the future, he has the right to convert class B shares into class A shares before the sale. It can be said that as long as Simon does not take the initiative to give up, even if the Westeros family''s shareholding in danielis Entertainment Group drops to less than 10% many years later, they can still maintain absolute control of the company.


    It''s not hard to imagine that, because of the recent public opinion situation, after the exposure of the dual ownership structure of danielis entertainment, it is an inevitable criticism.


    Simon just turned a deaf ear to it.


    Whether it''s Cisco, AOL or daenerys entertainment, Simon''s dual equity operation is completely within the rules of the game.


    Even if some people are dissatisfied, even if the relevant provisions of the company law are amended in the future, it is impossible to change many established facts again according to the unspoken rule of non retroactivity in American law.


    From the release of the news that Denise entertainment will soon IPO, there is a popular saying in the industry that the entertainment giant, whose core film business has occupied about 40% of Hollywood''s share, does not have much growth potential, so it is not optimistic about its long-term development prospects.


    Recent facts have proved that this view is totally wrong.


    Not to mention anything else, it''s just that the social game "happy farm" produced by EA company of danielis entertainment has suddenly achieved phenomenal success, which has proved that besides the film business, danielis Entertainment''s game business still has great growth potential.


    The film released in the first week of Easter by danielis Entertainment Group is the third Ninja Turtle 3 in the Ninja Turtle series. The film opened on April 1, and the box office in the first seven days of the first week finally reached $21.62 million. Compared with the production cost of $40 million and the publicity budget of $20 million, the opening performance of $21.62 million is obviously not up to expectations.


    However, it is estimated that the total box office in North America will be about 80 million US dollars. In fact, it is a fairly good ending for this series. Considering the box office outside Shanghai, the film can easily recover its cost and make profits through global cinema distribution.


    At the same time as the movie was released, Nintendo''s "Ninja Turtle" series games also launched another sequel on April 1. The sales volume of the first week in North America and Japan was 116000 boxes. Even if it can''t match the phenomenal sales volume of the first generation of "Ninja Turtle" games in the world of more than 5 million boxes, according to the results of the first week, it is estimated that the total global sales volume of this sequel will reach 20 million boxes It is still a rare success.


    Online games, console games, plus EA''s strength in the PC field through real-time strategy games and sports games, the industry predicts that the scale of output value in the future is no less than that in the field of video games in the film market, and Denise entertainment will maintain a very bright high-speed growth for a long time in the future.


    On the other hand, after Denise''s Backstreet Boys officially released the album of the same name "Backstreet Boys" on March 25, the album sold 270000 copies in the first week in the U.S. and 320000 copies in the next week. It is estimated that the total sales volume of backstreet boys in the United States alone will reach about 15 million. Although the overseas potential is unknown for the time being, based on the popularity of North America, the total global sales volume of this album is conservatively estimated to exceed 20 million.


    Simon has been following up the formation and promotion of the Backstreet Boys'' group since last year. He has been busy for a year and has paid off.


    The success of Backstreet Boys group not only means that Denise records has a firm foothold in the mainstream pop music field, but also means that the attempt to mass produce teen pop singers is really feasible.


    Similarly, the sudden upsurge of backstreet boys also added another point for the entertainment giant in the relatively weak record field at the critical time point when danilisi entertainment submitted its IPO application, proving that danilisi Entertainment Group also has huge growth potential in the record field besides its core film business.


    In the description of the company''s development prospects in the prospectus, in addition to the prospect of the two high growth businesses of games and music, it also mentions the TV business that Denise entertainment has been actively developing.


    In terms of content production, Denise entertainment has not only created the upsurge of reality TV, but also launched "Seinfeld" and "Desperate Housewives" and other popular dramas in recent years.


    In terms of TV stations, danielis entertainment has fully owned the basic cable network USA with a total subscriber scale of more than 90 million. The professional fashion TV station Fashion TV launched last year has also completed the full broadcasting in major countries such as North America and Europe. The two cable networks with precise target audience groups have maintained a very fast growth rate of performance.


    Not only that, Denise entertainment also said in the prospectus that it will further expand into the TV field after the IPO.


    This description is not at all obscure.


    The lifting of the federal media integration ban is an inevitable trend. Once the ban is lifted, daenerys entertainment is undoubtedly the most powerful one to merge with the three traditional American public television networks.


    Some Wall Street analysts predict that the IPO of danielis entertainment is largely to pave the way for the merger of large public television networks in the future. On the one hand, it is to raise funds; on the other hand, it is to reduce the political and commercial obstacles of the federal government to the further expansion of danielis entertainment through the public listing.Therefore, it can be seen that the entertainment giant can continue to maintain a high growth rate for a long time in the future, whether it is from the game and music businesses that are still developing at a high speed within danilisi entertainment, or it may further expand to the television field in the future.


    What''s more, Denise Entertainment''s film business doesn''t really touch the ceiling.


    Only in the United States, the film market capacity has maintained a natural growth of more than 10% in the past few years. Hollywood, with its blockbuster blockbuster movies as its "siege hammer", has been making an irresistible move in the global film market. In the past few years, Hollywood''s blockbuster blockbuster movies have basically come from Denise entertainment.


    Considering that daenerys entertainment has a lot of technology or IP protection, such as daenerys special effects, Pixar studio, Marvel Entertainment, etc., it is no problem for the Hollywood giant to continue to maintain the growth of its core film business.


    In addition to the layout of danielis Entertainment Group in consumer peripheral, theme park, cinema line, video chain and other aspects, the first version of the prospectus confidently predicts that danielis entertainment can still maintain an annual revenue growth of 20% to 30% in at least the next five years.


    Obviously, in order to make room for themselves, this forecast still tends to be conservative.


    After all, in the two years after the merger of MCA, Denise Entertainment''s annual growth rates reached 37% and 35% respectively. This is actually the growth data of Denise Entertainment''s core film business in a very strong situation.


    It can be imagined that even without considering the potential expansion of Denise entertainment to the large public television network, it will not be a problem for Denise entertainment to maintain an annual revenue growth rate of more than 30% in the next five years at least.


    Although many media and Wall Street analysts with ulterior motives still insist that Denise entertainment has reached the ceiling of growth after it submitted the prospectus, most potential investors are aware of the real value of Denise entertainment stock.

 Chapter 628

    In the week of April 4, Westeros launched three huge claims against Hurst group on Monday. On Wednesday, danilisi Entertainment Group formally submitted its IPO application. The heat of two major news events has not cooled down. On Friday, April 8, Westeros made another explosive news.


    After a number of media exposure during this period, igritte officially announced that its most popular Internet infrastructure software, IE browser, is open to the public for free.


    At a news conference Friday morning, igritte CEO Tim Berners Lee said the company''s move was to further promote the openness of the world wide web platform.


    For users, from now on, Internet Explorer users around the world will no longer have to update and use the latest version of browser software due to charging.


    For enterprises, the latest technological achievements emerging in the Internet industry will be promoted to users in the first time relying on IE software platform.


    In the media Q & a session after the press conference, in the face of some reporters'' questions about whether the free IE browser is in response to the antitrust investigation that igritte may encounter, Tim Berners Lee did not hesitate to deny it, and once again listed igritte''s various measures to continuously promote the openness of the world wide web platform in the past few years. Finally, he did not forget to blame the recent years It is expected that the improper litigation against a number of technology enterprises in the westero system is all maliciously fueled by some misguided media and sensationalist politicians.


    Thinking of the conflict between the westrow system and the Hurst group during this period, the target of Tim Berners Lee''s accusation is self-evident.


    The reporters on the scene immediately realized that the westero system should also be suffering from "litigation bombing" in the near future. However, the strength of the plaintiffs who filed lawsuits against the westero system technology enterprises is obviously poor, and what they can get behind the scenes is only some public opinion support, far less than Simon westero''s direct smashing in the three lawsuits launched on Monday Tens of millions of dollars.


    In the face of such a huge thing as the westero system, not to mention that the winning surface of the litigation itself is very small, even if some of them can barely win, it is difficult to cause substantial damage to the westero system.


    In fact, at this stage, only the federal authorities have the strength to check and balance the continuous and rapid expansion of the westero system.


    However, the White House, which is rumored to have an ambiguous relationship with the westero system, has no intention of making any moves so far.


    There is no lack of appeals from both houses of Congress. Unfortunately, it is not easy for the two houses of Congress with numerous factions to reach an agreement. What''s more, the majority of seats in both houses are controlled by the Democratic Party, and the Westeros system is known as the largest democratic party.


    Igritte suddenly gave up hundreds of millions of dollars a year to declare ie free. The specific strategic intention is to promote the openness of the Internet, to benefit the enterprise itself, and to deal with the potential antitrust threat. Only a few of igritte''s core executives know about it.


    Of course, there must be a young man.


    Igritte executives rarely communicate directly with the media, ending questions about free Internet Explorer, and reporters on the scene did not forget to mention the more popular "happy farm" recently.


    Although igritte portal did not release the number of players in the first week of happy farm online, the powerful media still got the relevant data.


    After accumulating 6.97 million players in the first week, the number of players in happy farm reached a new high of 8.29 million in the second week. In two weeks, the total number of players in this phenomenal online social game has reached 15.26 million.


    In terms of revenue, compared with the first week''s revenue of $2.61 million, because the number of overseas players who have not yet launched perfect payment channels has increased significantly, the next week''s revenue of happy farm is $4.37 million. The 67% revenue growth in a single week may not be as good as the 118% player growth in the same period, but the revenue of such a scale is still far beyond the initial expectation of the operation team.


    In fact, some people in igritte company have proposed to postpone the launch of this game in overseas markets, so as to gain more profits after the further popularization of online payment tools in overseas markets in the future.


    The proposal was rejected by Bezos before it reached Simon.


    Simon also sent an email to igritte''s management after learning about the dispute, expressing his support for Bezos''s decision.


    First of all, the development difficulty of "happy farm" is very low, just like the Chinese Studio launched this game in 2008, and the American counterparts produced the same successful Shanzhai version the next year.


    Delaying the overseas release of happy farm is likely to lead to the same situation.


    What''s more, if it''s just a game, it''s nothing. Once the overseas market is robbed of the opportunity, the result may be that other Internet companies rely on Similar Games to take advantage of the situation. This is the last thing Simon wants to see.


    Igritte''s goal in developing Facebook from the beginning is to create a huge social network connecting the world.


    In the past, this kind of effort can only be achieved through celebrity effect.Now, the phenomenal "happy farm" really makes thousands of players of different languages, nationalities and skin colors all over the world join together in a virtual social game.


    Half a month after its launch, driven by the game, the total number of global Facebook users increased from 49 million to 53 million in the first week, and then from 53 million to 61 million in the second week. In two weeks, the total number of users soared by 12 million, of which about 5 million were from overseas. Before that, the total number of overseas users in Facebook''s 49 million user base was only about 13 million .


    Just relying on the strong stimulating effect of happy farm on the growth of Facebook''s user base, even if the game does not earn a cent, it is completely worth it for igritte. Therefore, neither Simon nor igritte''s core executives will give up the opportunity of Facebook''s overseas expansion for the benefit of a game.


    The industry can see that there are not many key peers and media. What these people pay more attention to is whether igrit will continue to open its own platform to other game manufacturers.


    After Simon made the decision himself on Friday, igritte''s management has been discussing the terms for the past week.


    In the face of media questioning, Tim Berners Lee also formally gave a positive response to the press conference of IE free program.


    Igritte will continue to maintain an open attitude towards external cooperation in the field of online games. Not only will it not close its own platform to external game manufacturers, but in order to focus on its core business, igritte will not even form a directly affiliated game development team. In the future, it will only introduce game content from external manufacturers.


    Even if Tim Berners Lee later added that igritte''s venture capital department would set up a special fund to invest in online game production with a total scale of about $100 million, many people were still overjoyed by this reply.


    Igritte doesn''t directly engage in game production, but completely purchases content from outside, which is tantamount to giving away most of the profits of the huge online game market.


    Is this the manifestation of God or the coming of angels?


    Free ie can benefit hundreds of millions of ordinary Internet users. The open game cooperation strategy will bring huge practical benefits to many game developers around the world.


    News quickly spread to the whole world from the headquarters of igritte in San Francisco through different channels. Many video game manufacturers in North America, Europe and Asia have specially held a special high-level meeting for this purpose. Some companies can''t wait to try to contact the management of igritte in order to take the lead in future potential cooperation.


    It''s the same day.


    Hollywood, there have been many rumors before the "Jurassic Park 2" project officially announced.


    Steven Spielberg''s complete withdrawal has been expected


    but it is like the sudden emergence of new director Michael Bay, which has aroused strong media attention. After exploring, it is found that the filmmaker was only a MV director before, and the only film has not been released.


    For a super blockbuster series with almost one billion US dollars at the global box office level, daenerys entertainment has launched a newcomer who has little experience in film production. Even though Simon westero has proved his outstanding talent in many big selling projects, this bold move still arouses the concern and doubt of the media.


    Because Denise entertainment is very tight lipped about it and can''t get inside information, we can only turn our eyes to Michael Bay''s movie debut star gate, which will be released on May 13.


    Driven by a large number of we media people on the Internet platform, especially on Facebook, within a few hours, traditional newspapers had no time to report the news, and the news about the new director of Jurassic Park 2, Michael Bay, and Stargate were on the list of hot topics on social networks.


    Michael Bay''s personal data was quickly dug out.


    The public found that this talented MV director has not only won many top MV industry awards, but also the director of the first Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show. Even if the show has been held for two times, the first video of the show, which has become a must-have collection for many men, can be regarded as a classic.


    As for "Stargate," the film is also of great origin.


    The screenplay was written by Roland Emmerich, director of the DC Universe Superman series, who also acted as the producer himself. "Superman" directed by Emmerich not only made a big success at the box office, but also stood out from the three core directors of DC series, and was announced to be the director of the important crossover of DC film universe "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice".


    There is no lack of quality assurance for the screenplay of this filmmaker.


    Although the media and the public still have widespread doubts about "Jurassic Park 2" directed by Michael Bay, in just one day, Stargate, which was scheduled to be released on May 13, has already won the publicity effect that the film company may not get even if it spends tens of millions of dollars.Even a lot of Hollywood peers have to admire the wonderful marketing of Denise entertainment.


    Of course, there are many people waiting to watch.


    If the film quality of Stargate doesn''t meet the audience''s expectation, or even fails at the box office, it will definitely impact the fans'' expectation of Jurassic Park 2. At that time, if daenerys entertainment wants to make up for it, it will probably have to replace the director. However, according to the official start-up schedule of Jurassic Park 2, it is not easy to replace the director in a short time, unless Simon westero, who has not picked up the guide tube in recent years, goes out in person.


    It''s still this day.


    In the second week of the Easter season, Denise entertainment quietly released another new film, the comedy "detective plane head" starring Kim Carey.


    Compared with the total investment of 60 million US dollars in the production and publicity of Ninja Turtles 3 last week, the budget for the production of the detective airplane head is only 15 million US dollars. Although the publicity campaign is not small, it has only invested 10 million US dollars. The opening scale of 1837 screens of the film is also far less than the 2763 opening screens of Ninja Turtles 3.


    Moreover, compared with the 6.3 comprehensive media score of Ninja Turtle 3, critics who have always had little interest in spoof comedies only gave Kim Carey a comprehensive score of 5.1.


    The production scale of low and medium cost, the poor reputation and the schedule of stepping on the Easter tail all these elements seem to mean that "detective airplane head" will be a lukewarm box office blockbuster.


    Since Easter, Simon has found a chance to confess something to Janet. He has been facing a very serious situation of domestic violence recently.


    Simon actually felt that Janet didn''t have the slightest resistance or anger to a certain fact, but showed a strange excitement, which was probably a special emotion of "you can never get rid of the relationship with me any more". However, on the surface, of course, it''s too much to constantly accuse Simon of being an asshole, a hooligan, a pervert, a liar and a big liar .


    So they were cleaned up very miserably.


    Simon is worse.


    Veronica face into a small manic state of Janet, but also in the name of a business trip directly to Europe.


    After so many days, Simon finally decided to "run away from home" as a protest and flew to New York on Friday, April 8.


    All right.


    In fact, it''s mainly business.


    As we approach the TV promotion season in May, the TV Department of Denise on the east coast has a lot to do with Simon.


    After getting the "friends" project from ICM, Denise TV recently negotiated with Michael Clayton, the author of the original novel Jurassic Park, a TV drama project called the story of the emergency room.


    Medical drama is a major category in the field of American TV drama, but the story of the emergency room can be said to be a peak of American medical drama, so that after the new century, many popular medical dramas, such as grey the intern, obviously have the shadow of the story of the emergency room.


    Moreover, because of the role of Dr. Chen played by Wen Mingna in the play, the American play unexpectedly made the image of Asian doctors deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the United States, which led many Asian Americans to choose medicine after the play.


    In addition to the popular reality shows, Denise TV has launched the popular combination of "Seinfeld" and "Desperate Housewives". Now, as long as "friends" and "the story of the emergency room" can achieve the same success as in the original space-time, Denise entertainment will play two more trumps in the field of TV series.


    American TV industry produces hundreds of TV series every year, no less than Hollywood movies.


    Therefore, phenomenal popular TV series are absolutely indispensable. The four trump cards held by Denise entertainment not only mean the potential revenue of one billion US dollars, but also further increase Denise Entertainment''s chips to expand into the TV field.

 Chapter 629

    For Simon, there is almost no difference between weekdays and weekends.


    Simon spent a full day Saturday at Denise east coast headquarters in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, dealing with a series of major TV projects this year.


    The six main creators of friends have already been determined. Except for the actor of Monica, the other five remain original. The trial set of the series has also been completed. Because of Denise Entertainment''s reputation in the television industry in recent years, several major television networks have expressed concern about friends.


    The recent "story of the emergency room" is still in the early stage of casting. It is expected that after signing a contract with the TV network in May, it will start to produce a trial broadcast set, which will be released in summer. If there is no accident, it can be released in autumn.


    Two old hit dramas "Seinfeld" and "Desperate Housewives" are very mature, and Simon doesn''t need to be involved in the production of the new season.


    In addition to the above four main plays, there are six other TV series projects that are either renewed or newly launched. Simon doesn''t pay special attention because of his limited energy.


    In terms of reality TV, the first four reality TV series, who will be a millionaire, survivor, big brother and wife, will stop production after the spring show. Who will be a millionaire and survivor will continue to launch the next season, but the ratings are far lower than six years ago.


    In contrast, the "wife" series has maintained considerable vitality after being transferred to the USA television network. Not only the original "Beverly''s wife" continues, but in recent years, three new series "New York wife", "Atlanta wife" and "Miami wife" have been launched one after another.


    Due to the termination of big brother, the spare production team will launch two new reality shows this year, one is about the travel adventure climber, the other is the culinary competition best housewife, the latter has been confirmed to be broadcast on USA television network, the former is still in negotiations with the public television network.


    Simon wasn''t involved in the planning of the two new reality shows, so the two series are completely original that he didn''t remember.


    He accepted the invitation of the Salzberg family behind the New York Times Group for a dinner in advance. The dinner was held in Hampton, east of Long Island. Simon finished his day''s work around 6:30. In order to save time, he took a helicopter to fly to the easternmost end of Long Island 150 kilometers away from Manhattan.


    As the most well-known affluent area on the east coast, the Westeros also have their own property in East Hampton.


    More than half an hour later, two bell helicopters with Simon and his entourage landed in a manor near the sea in the south of East Hampton. Aliya has taken people to clean and inspect the villa in advance. Simon will stay here after the party in the evening.


    When the helicopter stops, Simon comes down from one of them, turns around and carefully takes the girl b down. Becky is airsick. After landing, she can only hold Simon firmly, but she doesn''t spit out. Girl a behind is no problem, but looking at Becky being hugged by Simon''s waist, there is also some expectation in his eyes. Simon smiles and goes forward, holding the girl''s soft waist in his hands, and then follows her.


    As for Simon''s group of four bodyguards on the back of the helicopter, they didn''t need to pay attention.


    Finally, looking at the two bell helicopters, Simon took the two women to the manor villa and said to girl a: "please contact Sikorsky company to see if you can order four helicopters according to the White House Navy one standard."


    Many of Simon''s apartments on the East and west coasts are far away from his office, so it is undoubtedly the most time-saving way to take a helicopter when necessary. For example, this time, it takes at least two hours to drive from Manhattan to East Hampton, and it takes less than 40 minutes to take the bell helicopter, which is not fast enough.


    For Simon now, the cost of any mode of travel is not as expensive as his own time.


    Simon doesn''t like the safety or comfort of ordinary helicopters, just like the two bels. Although they are the most luxurious top models, the noise is still very loud, and the comfort is even more general. Otherwise, girl b won''t get airsick. The vases beside Simon are in good health.


    In my memory, Navy-1 helicopter, which serves for the White House or some American politicians, has no such disadvantages. Passengers can talk or even have a meeting in the cabin with little noise, and its safety, comfort and other parameters have reached the top level.


    Sikose''s Black Hawk helicopter is banned from sale to many overseas countries, but it does not include the United States or some other iron allies. Simon has seen the civilian Black Hawk version as an ordinary means of transportation more than once in recent years.


    Simon is not sure whether there are other restrictions on the sale of presidential grade helicopters, but he is not interested in those military equipment that involve secrets. At that time, he will be slightly castrated, as long as it does not damage the safety and comfort performance, it is still acceptable.


    Girl a had no objection to Simon''s orders, but said, "in this case, we need to hire a special helicopter driving and maintenance team."


    Simon just nodded to know.At present, the Westeros have no shortage of exclusive private aircraft teams, and it''s nothing to add a helicopter team. Maybe the frequency of the four helicopters on the East and west coasts will be far less than that of private aircraft, but whatever.


    It''s getting dark.


    Simon took a bath in the villa, changed his clothes, and rushed to the Salzburg mansion with the same well-dressed B girl.


    Because it''s a dinner party and there are not many guests, you don''t need girl a as a social assistant.


    The main purpose of bringing girl b is to help her expand her network in the media. Alpha, a financial information company founded by girl a and B, has been steadily advancing.


    Because it is intended to exist as a rival to the company, both Simon and Janet are very interested in this project and spare no effort to give all kinds of support, except the most basic funds, Alpha''s software R & D team and information operation team are the elites that Simon and his wife recruited from igritte, cersei capital and other financial giants on Wall Street.


    Alpha is expected to officially launch its own financial information software around October this year. In the short term, its customers are mainly a large number of small fund managers or individual stock speculators from various states in the United States. These people can''t afford the expensive expenses of about $15000 per year on the terminal, so they are still using the old stocks that can''t keep up with the times Ticket market terminal.


    Alpha''s financial information software, which has been named "aliya", will not only provide advanced financial information services similar to those of the terminal, but also plan to sell for only about one tenth of the price of the terminal.


    The name of "alias" was taken casually by Simon when she saw the Indian girl next to her when she asked occasionally.


    The key point is that it''s very easy to remember.


    Many business case studies have shown that a product with a simple and easy to remember name can play an unexpected role in its marketing promotion.


    Compared with the number of high-end institutional customers with less than 20000 devices at the present stage, the U.S. stock market has re entered the bull market stage in recent years, and the technology stock market has become more and more popular. However, the demand for the latest financial information software in the U.S. has reached dozens or even hundreds of times of that in the U.S.


    Perhaps the profit margin of alias for relatively low-end customers is not as high as that of the terminal, but as long as it can take the lead in its own field, and only by virtue of its huge potential user base, the company''s future scale will not be much worse than that of the terminal.


    Alpha''s ultimate plan is to use a business model similar to "bad money drives out good money" to occupy the low-end market with its own financial information service which is not comparable to that of the terminal in the short term, and then to counter attack the high-end market of the terminal through continuous improvement of its own services, so as to achieve the goal of unifying the financial information service field.


    Of course, this is just the ideal vision.


    With more than ten years of experience in the field of financial information, the company of alpha, founded by B-girl, can not wait until it hits the high end. Once it is found that there is broad potential in the low-end market by the company or other financial information companies, it may have to be suppressed by these deep-rooted and established companies If this happens, alpha may face the severe challenge of whether it can survive in its own locked field.


    Therefore, for alpha, Simon will give the greatest support, but will not hold absolute expectations.


    The key still depends on B girl''s own efforts.


    The size of the dinner was not large. There were only more than ten guests, but they were all dignified people from the east coast.


    During the meal, we made fun of the unfortunate president who was recently sued for sexual assault by a woman named Paula Jones, talked about the potential crisis of the Mexican peso, and talked about some charity projects aimed at Africa.


    Seemingly irrelevant conversation, but a lot of trial trading has been included.


    For example, in casual chat, the salisberg family introduced a Democratic candidate for the New York State House of representatives who they supported to Simon. Simon also hoped that the New York Times group could properly cooperate with the westero system in the news and public opinion during the mid-term election.


    Naturally, there is no escape from the topic of technology stocks.


    The head of a portfolio fund with a scale of about 1 billion US dollars invested by the salisberg family has tried Simon''s question about the prospect of technology stocks more than once. It can be seen that all the people in the restaurant subconsciously prick their ears when the fund manager mentions this topic. Simon can''t reveal his real ideas just because of a dinner, but he just talks with Simon very skillfully People play Tai Chi.


    Simon also introduced girl b to the public in this process, and introduced the products being developed by Alpha Company in person.


    In order to reduce the vigilance of old financial giants such as the terminal of Bloomberg as far as possible, only a few people know about the plan of "bad money expelling good money". Alpha has always declared that its goal is only a broad potential low-end market.The dinner started at eight and lasted until nine.


    Instead of leaving for the first time, the guests returned to a banquet hall in the Salzburg mansion to drink and chat.


    Simon is holding a glass of red wine and is being pestered by a beautiful woman in her thirties and sixties. The current owner of the Salzburg family, Arthur Salzburg junior, comes with a middle-aged man in his forties.


    Sending away the woman who was about to stick to Simon, young Arthur introduced the round faced, short, middle-aged man beside him: "Simon, this is John hurst, the younger brother of William III."


    Little Arthur gave a brief introduction and immediately put it away: "you talk, I have something to deal with over there."


    The Hurst family is very large. Simon did not see the brother of William Hurst III when he visited the Hurst family.


    When little Arthur walked away, Simon didn''t mean to shake hands with John hurst, who was smiling and reaching for his hand. He clearly knew each other''s intention and was nothing more than seeking reconciliation. Since the announcement of the ban on the Hurst family in March, Simon completely closed the door of reconciliation, so he just shook his head indifferently and said, "Mr. hurst, I have nothing to talk about with you. "


    Just walk away.


    John hurst, who was left in the same place, kept his hand for a long time. He felt all kinds of eyes cast by the guests around him, and a strong sense of anger and humiliation sprang up.


    When did the hursts encounter such neglect.


    Even if there is no power in the family, John Hurst has been flattered for decades because of his surname, so it is difficult to accept a sudden gap. Looking at the figure of a young man leaving, John Hurst hesitated for a moment. Instead of putting down his reserve and catching up, he quickly turned away with an angry face.


    When John Hurst left, Arthur Salzburg, Jr. reappeared in front of Simon and explained it mildly again.


    Simon didn''t care.


    The power of the old media families in the United States is intertwined. If we can turn it off, the salisberg family will not deliberately upset him.


    It wasn''t until about ten o''clock that Simon left with girl B.


    The next day was still early.


    After breakfast, Simon didn''t leave long island. Instead, he was dealing with some work mail in the villa study. Until about 10 a.m., a black Mercedes Benz drove into the manor. Martin dinam, one of the leaders of the intelligence team of the Westeros family, got out of the car with a suitcase and was directly introduced into the study by girl a.


    Simon came back from the Salzburg dinner last night and saw a message from Janet.


    The attempted assassination in March has been investigated.


    Janet sent Martin Dunham to the west coast to let Simon handle it himself.


    In the villa study.


    With just a few words of greeting, Martin dinam opened his suitcase full of photos, videos and documents. Simon didn''t look at the photos or videos as evidence. He just took Martin dinam''s handwritten investigation report and quietly looked through it.


    The whole thing is very simple.


    George Woodfield, an entrepreneur in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was encouraged by Clark Graff, an old classmate who runs hedge funds on Wall Street. In January of this year, he drew as much as $200 million from his family business, Monroeville machinery, to bet against technology stocks.


    Monroeville machinery company, which is mainly engaged in agricultural machinery, has a history of 100 years and is a listed company. However, the total market value of this company is only more than US $2 billion. The Woodfield family''s shareholding in Monroeville machinery company is less than 15%, and the family assets are about us $300 million.


    Therefore, it can be imagined that the $200 million that George Woodfield arbitrarily extracted from the enterprise is almost all the available cash flow of the company.


    Then, the money was all bet by George Woodfield''s classmate on short positions in technology stocks.


    , unfortunately, like many Wall Street hedge fund managers'' mistakes, the collapse of the tech stock bubble that Clark Graff looked forward to did not happen. Even in the next month or so, the rise of technology stocks was still rapid.


    Clark Graff''s Graff capital company has a total capital of US $300 million, of which 200 million was transferred by George Woodfield from the family business without authorization.


    If all this money is lost, not only Monroeville machinery company will go bankrupt because of the broken capital chain, but also the Woodfield family will be wiped out in the subsequent bankruptcy and related lawsuits.


    In the face of rising technology stocks, Clark Graff and George Woodfield came up with a special way to save the crisis.


    If Simon westero is assassinated, even if he does not die, and the core figure of westero system encounters unexpected stimulation, the technology stock market will inevitably plummet, at least in the short term.By then, Graff capital will be able to take advantage of the situation.


    So, under the plan of the two, there was an assassination on March 9 that didn''t happen at all.


    Although the assassination failed, in the first and middle of March, affected by all kinds of negative news of the westero system, technology stocks fell. Clark Graff had the chance to lose half of his capital and leave the market. Unfortunately, like many gamblers, Graff was looking forward to recovering all the costs, so he missed the last opportunity.


    Technology stocks rebounded strongly at the end of March, leading to the complete liquidation of Graaf capital.


    Now Clark Graff, who originally had tens of millions of dollars, is a poor man. The news that George Woodfield embezzled the funds of the family business without authorization and made all losses has also been exposed. Both of them are tired of coping with the difficult situation around them. They didn''t expect that they had planned the assassination plan which they thought was secret and had no follow-up It''s been checked out by the intelligence team of the Westeros.

 Chapter 630

    Martin dinam''s report ends with a brief account of the current situation of the two agents behind the assassination.


    After the liquidation of the fund, Clark Graff not only lost all his accumulated assets of about 20 million US dollars over the years, but also faced a lot of claims from investors and financial difficulties such as the bank''s recovery of real estate and creditors'' recovery of debts. The former may not be a big threat. As we all know, the risks of hedge funds need to be prepared for all losses after investment. The latter is a devastating blow to the grarf family.


    The family bought a $6 million mansion on Manhattan''s upper east side two years ago and spent $3 million on renovation.


    Out of the rich people''s consumption habits, George Graff did not choose a one-time payment, but a bank mortgage.


    When they learned that Graaff''s fund had been wound up, the bank immediately took back the upper east end mansion.


    The contractor, who also owed more than $2 million in renovation costs, immediately applied to the district court for the seizure of two other properties and luxury cars of the grarf family in the Upper West and Southampton, which will be auctioned off in the near future.


    Having lost all their real estate, the grarfs had to move from the expensive upper east side to a rental apartment in lower Manhattan.


    Not only that, George Graff''s backyard was on fire.


    George Graff is 45 years old. As an excellent fund manager who has accumulated millions of dollars since he was less than 25 years old, Graff took a model wife, Laura Graff, who was 9 years younger than him when he was 29 years old. After their marriage, they successively gave birth to two daughters, Cathy Graff, 16, and Victoria Graff, 14, who married Laura Graff¡¤ Graaff began more than ten years of noble life.


    Until her husband suddenly went bankrupt.


    In order to avoid being implicated, the 36 year old full-time housewife not only filed for divorce for the first time, but also secretly hid all the jewelry presented by her husband in the safe of a Manhattan Bank. The two daughters of this family had to drop out of Manhattan''s expensive private school because of sudden family changes. During this period, the two daughters who missed the school spring break and traveled in Europe also complained bitterly about their hapless father.


    The rest of Martin dinam''s report was written in a calm bystander style. Up to now, the intelligence agent who once worked as a spy and now wanders in the gray area can not help but comment on the mother and daughter with obvious emotion.


    Selfish and powerful.


    However, George Graff, who encouraged his old classmates to empty the family business and short the technology stocks, was not a good man either. Otherwise, he would not have planned to assassinate Simon in a hurry.


    Probably should be the old saying: not a family, not a door.


    Simon is curious to find a group photo of the family from the materials. I have to say that at least from the photos, it is difficult to see the temperament of any one of the family.


    In the photo, George Graff, wearing rimless glasses and a suit, sits on the sofa with his legs up, looking like an elegant and successful man.


    Wearing a long black dress with a girdle waist, the Miaoman woman stretches out and leans beside her husband. The woman has beautiful long flaxen hair, delicate face and fair skin. Even if she keeps lying on her side, the height of the woman at least 180cm can be seen. The photo date attached to the lower right corner of the photo is last year, but Laura Graaff, who is already in her thirties, is not in the least It doesn''t show the trace of years, on the contrary, it has some mature charm.


    A pair of sister flowers standing behind the couple apparently inherited their mother''s excellent genes. Although they were only 15 years old and 13 years old last year, they all have a tall figure of more than 170cm, and their appearance is very similar to their mother. If together, the young couple say they are twins, some people believe that the mother and daughter will be regarded as three sisters.


    Maybe it''s good to collect these three vases.


    At random, Simon put the picture aside and continued to read dinam''s report.


    Martin dinam across the desk noticed Simon''s eyes.


    My boss was obviously interested in Laura Graff, who was quite disgusted at the bottom of her heart.


    Perhaps, there will be more interest.


    However, the young man''s eyes on the other side are not men''s interest in women at all. On the contrary, they are more like a collector seeing some good collections.


    Thinking of this, Martin dinam consciously stopped thinking.


    Unless his boss orders, these are not the things he needs to pay attention to.


    Since he got the job, Martin dinam has always adhered to the principle of keeping his duty. He will spare no effort in what he should do and never intervene in what he shouldn''t. Although as an agent most of the time is in the privacy, but often too much curiosity, the result can be fatal.


    Another Woodfield family is in a mess.Just like the Hurst family, although the scale of assets is far less than that of the Woodfield family, it is also a well-established family in Pittsburgh.


    Since Ralph Woodfield, a British immigrant, founded Monroeville machinery company in Lowell, the South Department of Pittsburgh, in the last century, the family has passed on to the sixth generation, but there are more than 30 direct descendants of Ralph Woodfield.


    As the chairman and CEO of Monroeville machinery company, George Woodfield embezzled huge funds and led to all losses. The news was exposed by local media. The share price of Monroeville machinery company has plummeted by more than 30% recently.


    In the past, other family members who could not control the family business and could only honestly accept the trust benefits jumped out to blame George Woodfield for his serious faults.


    George Woodfield''s misappropriated funds also included part of the Pension Reserve of Monroeville machinery company. After the incident, more than 300 workers of the company also chose to strike for the first time, demanding a clear reply from the management.


    Regulators, including the SEC, also launched an investigation into Monroeville for the first time.


    Other shareholders of Monroeville, who had been suppressed by the company''s dual ownership structure, also jumped out and asked to take over the company.


    The local media is not too big to watch, trying to dig inside tracking reports.


    It can be said that George Woodfield can now be described as "besieged on all sides.".


    After reading the report patiently for more than half an hour, Simon didn''t make much change in his expression or comment on it. Instead, he asked Martin dinam another thing: "what''s going on in Hurst?"


    Martin dinam, who had been sitting across the desk patiently waiting to occasionally answer Simon''s one or two questions, stood up and found one from a pile of materials on the desk, saying: "the recent monitoring records of six key members of the Hurst family, including some key recordings and videos, are here. However, I think the most important message is that last night, after John Hurst left salisberg''s house, he discussed with William III the closure of the three newspapers being sued and put pressure on us by making 1100 workers lose their jobs. The Hurst family can then take the opportunity to lobby the newspaper industry unions and federal regulators to come forward in order to protect workers'' rights and interests "We''re not going to be able to get our litigation bombed."


    Martin dinam said, sat down across the street again under Simon''s sign, and continued: "I did a simple survey last night, just the Stanford advocate in Stanford, Connecticut. About 370 employees were involved in 13 trade union organizations, including journalists'' Union, printers'' Union, truck drivers'' Union, and five of them were national. If that''s the case, we should pay more attention to it Some trade unions work together, and even Congress will not despise it. "


    Simon squinted, looked at the tapes on his desk and asked, "do you have a video of their conversation?"


    Martin Dunham nodded and skillfully found a video. After Simon nodded, he went to the TV set on one side of his study and continued: "William III likes to talk about these things with people in his study. We quietly installed cameras, and most of the other monitoring points can only install simple eavesdropping devices."


    With that said, Martin Dunham put the video into the video recorder, and soon the pictures of William Hurst III and the John Hurst brothers who just met Simon last night appeared on the TV screen. The content of the discussion was the matter of putting pressure on the westrow system by closing the three newspapers.


    It is an inevitable trend that trade unions in the United States will rapidly decline after the new century.


    However, the Trade Union forces derived from various established industries in the United States are still very strong at this stage. Just as it is well known that all kinds of trade unions in the automobile industry in the United States are declining due to excessive demands, all kinds of newspaper trade unions related to traditional print media are also intertwined.


    The whole Hurst group has hundreds of newspapers, magazines and TV stations, and now it has more than 20000 employees.


    Simon avoided his own business and let the "vulnerable groups" as the spokesperson to attack the Hurst group. The Hurst family intends to return a tooth for a tooth.


    Compared with the weak ordinary people, the paper media trade unions with a total membership of one million are much stronger. These trade unions hold a large number of votes and have a great influence on the federal government.


    If Simon didn''t get the evidence of the two brothers'' dialogue in advance, the westrow system would be in a hurry once the Hurst group was launched.


    Even if the trade unions understand the potential intention of the Hurst family to close the three newspapers, they are likely to point the finger at Simon because of the lack of substantive evidence and perhaps get some more benefits promised by the Hurst family.


    Now, as long as we take the opportunity to release the video after the incident, many union members who find that they have become the pressure tools of the Hurst family will never give up. It''s just that the claim lawsuit caused by this kind of bad disguised dismissal is enough for the Hurst family to bleed once.


    There are more than 1100 employees in the three newspapers, and there is a strong trade union behind them. The amount of the claim is definitely calculated in billions.After watching the video with no expression on his face, Simon thought for a moment and said to Martin dinam, "from now on, you should completely withdraw from the investigation of the assassination and focus on the monitoring of the Hurst family. I need more video materials, not just the recording that is easy to be refuted. But... "


    Simon said he picked up the remote control on his desk and turned on the TV set next to the wall again. This time, the picture is still a surveillance camera, but it''s a surveillance camera near the manor.


    Martin Dunham recognized a white Toyota that he had seen the flaw when he came.


    These are the people who often stay with the Westeros. Martin dinam''s team has conducted secret investigations on these people. Among them, there are private detectives, government agents, and agents from overseas countries. All in all, they are coveted forces against the Westeros.


    Simon used to ignore these people.


    After all, these people, like weeds, will certainly regenerate after cutting off a stubble. Moreover, the former security and intelligence team of the Westeros family is not strong enough, so we can only try to prevent these people from breaking into the private house of the Westeros and installing eavesdroppers and other devices.


    Now Simon is not going to put up with it.


    Finding the clarity in Martin Dunham''s expression, Simon went on: -- Before that, clean up all these followers and send them to Tierra del Fuego, just like last time. In addition, I warn them that if someone comes near the westrow house in the future, I will only send them to heaven or hell. "


    Martin dinam nodded. Seeing that Simon had no other orders, he helped rearrange the information on the desk and gave a brief introduction. Then he left the study with his empty suitcase.


    As for the follow-up related to the assassination, since Simon spoke, Martin dinam did not mean to ask again.


    From a very early age, Martin dinam knew that the secret intelligence team of the Westeros was far more than his own. Now, a few years later, the intelligence team under Martin dinam''s direct control has grown to five groups, a total of 32 people, but these are still only a small part of the secret power of the Westeros.


    What''s more, Martin dinam also found that most of the time these groups of people under his leadership are only responsible for monitoring and collecting intelligence. At most, they are only doing some work to send people to Tierra del Fuego. They have never touched the more sensitive "dirty work".


    Obviously, there must be a group of deeper "executors" in the Westeros.


    During the New York mayoral election last year, the authorities judged the gang fight in Barry Bay, Queens as an accidental Gang eating Gang, and the media basically believed that only Martin dinam knew that the relevant Gang trading information was collected and provided by a team under his name, and then there was a gang fight in which they did not participate.


    There is no such coincidence in the world.


    Martin Dunham can''t help but wonder if there are monitors around him to prevent them from betraying.


    But these thoughts did not cause him too much trouble.


    Even if there is, it is reasonable.


    After all, the real agents of the National Intelligence Agency are all exposed to supervision.


    That''s the rule.


    From an Australian authority agent to his present job, Martin dinam is very satisfied with everything his young boss has given him. Naturally, he never has any idea of betrayal, so it doesn''t matter if he has eyes behind him.


    When Martin dinam left the manor, Simon''s bodyguard Ken Dixon quietly gave him a piece of information about the followers around the westrow family who needed to be sent to Tierra del Fuego.


    Driving back to Manhattan, Martin dinam recalled his meeting.


    His boss''s face was always calm, but Martin dinam could feel the killing intention of the young man. This feeling is very mysterious. At one time, he even felt that the young man sitting behind his desk might have killed people like them.


    Then he gave up the idea.


    Martin dinam is very clear about his boss''s many "brilliant deeds". That young man has extraordinary physical strength and should also know how to fight. He not only broke five people''s legs easily with one opponent, but also set a record of 10 consecutive Ko games in an underground boxing ring in Melbourne. These are all the things that they occasionally indulge in privately The topic of music.


    Because of this profession, most of them will instinctively worship the strong.


    It''s just that Martin dinam doesn''t believe that his boss has killed people and seen blood.


    The rise of his own boss since he was 18 years old is clear. If his hands were stained with blood, he would have been caught as a handle. There are countless people in this country who covet Simon westero''s wealth.


    Before the age of 18, an orphan may fight with others, but it is unlikely to kill people.


    For a moment, Martin Dunham quickly put aside these indifferent thoughts.If you are just a pawn, you can do what a pawn should do with ease.


    Through the rear-view mirror, Martin dinam finds a white Toyota following him quietly. He can''t help but smile contemptuously. These people may easily follow the westrow family for too long, and they become waste. They think everyone is waste.


    So, let''s start with you.

 Chapter 631

    Fortunately, my boss didn''t ask to throw those "tailors" cars to Tierra del Fuego this time. It''s just that there are 11 unlucky men who are distributed on the East and west coasts and are responsible for keeping an eye on the Westeros.


    After two busy days, Martin dinam took off a Gulfstream IV jet on a road temporarily used as a private airport in Solano, Mexico, which borders on the United States. On the plane were a group of his crew and the 11 poor guys who would reach the southernmost end of the earth as soon as they woke up.


    In addition to many normal commercial flights, there are many secret routes in the world.


    The Gulfstream IV that just left will make a transit in Colombia, and then fly directly to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of Argentina. The landing place is also the desolate road of Tierra del Fuego, which is inaccessible to people. If everything goes well, it will arrive at Tierra del Fuego in 15 hours, leave people behind, complete supplies, and return to the United States in about 30 hours China.


    Of course, the secret voyage was expensive.


    It cost US $300000 just for all parties to manage. The price of Gulfstream IV, which is from an interest group behind a big political figure in Argentina and specially provides similar private work, is as high as US $500000. With fuel and other expenses, the total cost of a voyage reaches US $1 million.


    Fortunately, these are not problems for their own boss.


    When Gulfstream IV disappeared completely in the sky, Martin dinam dropped his cigarette end and asked his colleagues to board the off-road vehicle and return to the U.S. border dozens of kilometers away.


    I don''t worry about whether the people who just left can arrive at their destination smoothly.


    At that time, as a drug kingpin, he logged on the Forbes Global rich list and continued to browse the content of the article. However, Martin dinam found that he had a layer of sweat on his back. It''s not guilt or fear, it''s just that he finds himself having a serious miscarriage of justice with the young boss.


    When he left the East Hampton estate two days ago, Martin dinam thought about what his boss would do with it.


    From Simon''s intention to kill at that time, dinam judged that they would die.


    However, it is undoubtedly the best way to let the two assassins of the assassination evaporate unconsciously, just like the assassin who can''t even find a bone or a tooth. Or disguised as suicide or accident death, which can also minimize the potential risk of this incident.


    Even if it is more intense and a shooting case is created, we should try our best to lead the clues to factors such as accidental robbery.


    This is Martin dinam''s judgment based on his long-term observation of his boss''s personal character and behavior style. Before that, Martin dinam always thought Simon was a person who didn''t like to have conflicts with others.


    Now it seems that the previous judgment is totally wrong.


    In any case, Martin dinam did not expect that his boss would use the demonstrative "execution style shooting".


    Perhaps, he never does not like conflict with people, just disdain.


    A lion usually can''t haggle with an ant, but if the ant touches the lion''s tolerance bottom line, the result will be miserable.


    In the description of the newspaper article, the victim was asked to kneel on the ground, and then, instead of using a pistol, the executioner used a shotgun. A shotgun fired directly at the back of the head smashed half of Clark Graff''s head. Contact the description of the article, and then look at the mosaic photo. There are obvious red and white spots around it. People with weak tolerance will probably vomit.


    He folded the newspaper and threw it away. Martin dinam looked at his subordinates and said, "forget it. Forget it completely."


    The subordinate nodded and began to take a nap, just like Martin dinam.


    In order to collect all the followers, they have hardly had a rest in the last two days.


    Martin Dunham was no longer sleepy.


    Because he suddenly figured out another thing.


    Originally, after the assassination, the boss should clean up the "flies" that have been around the Westeros for a long time, so that some risks can be minimized before the investigation results of the assassination are released.


    After all, so many eyes staring at the Westeros are almost equivalent to artificial infrared guidance.


    Simon didn''t.


    Now think about it, my boss probably wants to let some people know about the assassination, and even guide them to investigate it at the same time. Even their own boss may take the initiative to disclose the results of the investigation.


    Then, shock!


    In Martin dinam''s report, the masterminds are George Woodfield and Clark Graff, as well as three other auxiliary participants. Not surprisingly, none of these people will be able to escape punishment in the near future.


    And they will not be punished in obscurity.My boss is telling some people that if they want to take action against the Westeros, they must consider the revenge they will encounter once the matter is revealed.


    That''s the shock.


    In this world, maybe just for a few million dollars, many people can commit the most shocking crimes in the world.


    Simon westero has $200 billion.


    In the superficial civilized human society, the law of the jungle is still in place. Now that we have reached our present position, if the young man is still a harmless "herbivore", he is doomed to be eaten up by many wild animals.


    My boss clearly knows that.


    Standing at the top of the narrow social pyramid, if you want not to be pushed down by the people around you or dragged down by the people at your feet, you will not be able to firmly abide by the secular or other people''s rules. In other people''s rules, the outsider must be the loser, so you can only create your own rules, and drag more people into your own rules when necessary, In order to gain an advantage.


    Simon westero''s "westero rule" for the last assassination is the most fierce tit for tat.


    In the waiting hall of Phoenix.


    Martin dinam figured out this and had to admit that his boss was the right way to deal with it.


    If, according to secular rules, after the assassination, the police report to the FBI to investigate the incident, and then send the behind the scenes leader to prison according to federal law, then, in the eyes of some people, Simon westero is likely to become a joke, a big joke.


    Martin dinam is taking people back to New York, and the murder of Clark Graff is also on the rise.


    The Wall Street hedge fund manager has just lost all of his investors'' 300 million dollars in the past few months. In particular, the Woodfield family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is almost bankrupt. Therefore, the motive of the murder is obvious in the media of Sherlock Holmes.


    Many former investors of Graaff capital, including George Woodfield, received inquiries from the police in the following days, and the media became more and more enthusiastic about the matter.


    Then, it did not give some people a chance to breathe. Within the next two days, there were three massacres on the East and west coasts of the United States.


    Three families, one is a killer middleman in Queens, Manhattan, one is a famous psychologist in Pittsburgh, and the other is a private detective in Los Angeles.


    The three participants, the middleman, needless to say, the psychiatrist was responsible for brainwashing the killer, while the private detective in Los Angeles was responsible for investigating the domay point manor, so as to provide the killer with a suitable opportunity for his family to be in the manor.


    However, except for some people familiar with the matter, probably no one can relate to the massacre that killed 13 people in three families all over the United States. The psychologist in Pittsburgh, even his promising son who went to law school at Yale, was not spared. On the night of the death of the medical couple, their 21-year-old son, who was far away from Boston, was also found dead in the city Sewage crossflow in a remote alley, is still close to the execution of the head shot.


    It''s not going to end there.


    When the federal media linked the recent series of vicious murders together, accusing the authorities of being incompetent and allowing domestic security to continue to deteriorate, an explosion shocked the whole United States on Friday, April 15.


    Pittsburgh.


    An employee of Monroeville machinery company broke into the Woodfield family manor, which was holding a weekend family meeting to discuss how to deal with the recent difficulties, and detonated C4 explosives on the spot. The Woodfield family''s luxurious residence with a history of 100 years was abandoned in the violent explosion on the spot.


    19 dead and 11 injured.


    All the male members of the Woodfield family who can speak a little bit are dead and injured, including the four members of the George Woodfield family who run the family business, as well as many other side branch members.


    The assailant was a 52 year old assembly workshop operator who had just been dismissed by Monroeville machinery company at the beginning of this year. Because of an accident that led to left hand disability and drinking habits, the employee was unmarried all his life. The other party began to work in Monroeville machinery company at the age of 23. His 29 year career only changed into a lonely and poor one in his late years. It''s true There''s a very good reason to take revenge on the woodfields.


    However, this time, even the most stupid people can see something strange.


    How can an old man who is poor and has no means of living get more than 5kg of C4 explosive?


    Moreover, at the same time of the explosion, a fire broke out in the assailant''s dilapidated hut, obliterating all traces. Although witnesses later proved that the fire was probably ignited by the perpetrators themselves before they left, is this really the case?


    Moreover, at noon on the day of the incident, an employee demonstration happened at the main entrance of the Woodfield family manor, which attracted the attention of all security personnel in the manor. This gave the former employee the chance to break into the manor quietly from the other side.


    Could it be a coincidence?The following Saturday, the powerful media again got a message from the inside informant of the ad hoc group.


    A large dose of some stimulant was found in the corpse of the murderer collected at the scene of the explosion. According to the expert''s judgment, the role of that stimulant should be to ensure that the murderer will not shrink back at the last moment. After all, people''s survival instinct is very strong. Even terminally ill patients, if they can live one more day, usually choose to linger.


    But that''s all for most of the clues.


    Why did the explosion happen?


    The killer, to be more precise, what is the motive behind the scenes?


    This shows that the real culprit behind the scenes should have an irreconcilable deep hatred with the Woodfield family.


    Of course, there is no lack of old enemies in a century old family.


    It''s just that those who can fight against the Woodfield family basically have their own good foundation, so few dare to put everything aside and risk being sent to the gallows to create such a terrible explosion.


    So, what is the root of the matter?


    The executors of the bombing case are very professional, and the traces left by them enable the FBI task force to confirm that there are still behind the scenes. However, there is no way to trace them. Coupled with the lack of definite causes and consequences of the whole incident, the bombing case is likely to become a classic case without head and tail.


    However, for some people, the inside story is certainly not top secret.


    Just like the Kennedy assassination, too many facts have proved that both the federal government and the Kennedy family know who is behind the scenes. However, the public may never know the truth because of the lack of evidence, the protection of the face of the federal government, or other uncomplicated reasons.


    Simon got a call from Clinton himself the day after the bombing.


    The president implicitly warned Simon that recent events are going too far. Of course, Simon would not give any positive response. He also asked the president whether he knew something in advance, for example, before March 9?


    Friday''s bombing ended, and all the executors have quickly withdrawn from the United States.


    What''s more, these temporary enforcers bought in from Colombia have disappeared completely on the high seas back to Latin America.


    Even if the provisional executors are arrested by the authorities, it is impossible to involve Simon, who still does not intend to leave any direct flaws.


    This time, the executor is a mercenary from South Africa. The other party''s task is just a private vendetta. In addition, there is no more information, and it is impossible to link his task with the explosion just happened in the United States. Moreover, the mercenary is also hired by multiple agents, and it is still impossible to trace any evidence to Simon.


    Therefore, even if the inside information is known by more people in the future, it is impossible for the authorities to build a complete chain of evidence pointing to Simon. Unless someone, like Simon, mentions those people''s Revenge irregularly, it''s a pity that Simon has basically done it.


    A number of vicious events that lasted for a week also triggered a series of chain reactions.


    First, the Republican Party''s large-scale attack on the Democratic Party''s failure to crack down on domestic crimes has led to the deterioration of federal public security, which has been the most effective weapon for the Republican Party to attack the Democratic Party in many elections in recent years, and has aroused the resonance of many voters.


    The Democratic Party once again raised its gun control position.


    But this time, it is equivalent to giving the Republican Party the handle: since you think your gun control law is effective, why do these vicious incidents happen in the United States?


    Not only that, there has been another unexpected special chain reaction recently.


    After the first criminal shooting case was exposed, many hedge funds on Wall Street began to clear their short positions in technology stocks, and turned to long one after another.


    April 17, Sunday.


    Los Angeles is still sunny.


    There is nothing new in the sun.


    The fireball above always shines where it can reach and never cares about the dark corner of the world.


    Recently, things are still complicated. Simon intended to continue to work in the morning, but he was taken to a church in Mali by Jennifer after breakfast. The assistant didn''t comment on a series of events in the past week, but the occasional look at Simon these days is full of worry.


    It''s Sunday.


    There were a lot of people in the church. The female assistant quietly took Simon to a corner and sat down. She looked at Simon deeply with clear eyes. In her voice, she admonished him like her sister taught her brother: "come, pray with me."


    The two closest jennies, if only in terms of age, are indeed Simon''s sisters.


    Simon nodded with a smile and watched as the female assistant leaned down with her hands against her forehead and began to pray devoutly. Instead of following, he looked calmly at the crucifixion statue in front of the church.


    My heart is as still as water.Some moment, suddenly thought of a song.


    *¡­¡­


    *Merciful Father, I have fallen into the land of no sin


    * Please forgive my conceit


    *


    However, the song was soon interrupted by a voice from the bottom of my heart.


    No!


    I don''t forgive any of them, and I don''t want to ask for any forgiveness.

 Chapter 632

    Monday, April 18.


    While the whole United States continues to talk about the series of vicious events in the past week, an explosive news topic suddenly appeared on the igritte portal.


    More than 200000 people have been killed in a 10 day genocide in Rwanda, Africa.


    The topic first introduces the background of the whole event.


    On April 6, the current president of the Hutu ethnic group in Rwanda, juvenar, was assassinated. The Hutu ethnic group believed that the Tusi ethnic group, who had been opposed to him for a long time, assassinated his own president. With the cooperation of the local media and Hutu armed forces, on April 7, when the prime minister and other high officials of the Tutsi ethnic group were purged, there was a nationwide outbreak of violence against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda The Holocaust.


    In the special page, igritte portal used a large number of pictures and video content to show the tragic images of the massacre.


    In a Tutsi gathering area in the northern part of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, civilians covering several square kilometers were intensively cleaned by Hutu armed elements.


    In the aerial video of igrit portal, all the buildings in large residential areas were burned down, and many places were still smoking.


    However, the most shocking picture is that the formation of 12 armed helicopters, as air support and 3000 ground forces, is enough to sweep less than 50000 local troops in Rwanda.


    There are precedents.


    EO company of South Africa implements this kind of combat mode in African countries.


    However, this time, in order to save costs as much as possible, the 2000 mercenaries of EO company in South Africa will only be stationed in the westero camp to take charge of security work, and the initiative will be taken charge of by the mercenaries of Eastern Europe.


    After the end of this operation, all these weapons and equipment will naturally belong to westero.


    It will also include some Eastern European mercenaries.


    Tens of millions of viewers in front of countless computer screens all over the world, in the next few hours, saw all kinds of Soviet made transport planes unloading up to 3000 former Soviet Red Army soldiers and a large number of armed helicopters, armored vehicles and other equipment to the westero camp on the Bank of Kivu Lake in Rwanda.


    In view of this situation, no matter the United Nations, the interim government of Rwanda, governments around the world or the media around the world, which control public opinion, can no longer calm down.


    Obviously, Simon westero is planning to launch a war against a sovereign state without the authorization and consent of any party!

 Chapter 633

    Tuesday, April 19.


    Late last night, William Hurst III still got up before seven o''clock.


    Recently, I really don''t feel sleepy.


    When he came to his study, William III repressed some instinctive resistance from the bottom of his heart, opened an IBM computer on his desk, and opened the homepage of igritte portal. The news that Simon westero will stop the Rwanda massacre in his own name is still at the top of the headlines.


    Not long ago, the westrow system was still talking about the naohurst family''s incitement to the Spanish American war, but now it has begun to participate in the war in person.


    That''s hypocrisy.


    However, as soon as some moral balance bars were raised, William Hurst III was again depressed.


    On Friday, William Hurst III, with a strong determination, shut down three newspapers of the Hurst group that are facing lawsuits, and then began to encourage the employees of the group, trade unions and the federal government to fight against the lawsuit bombing of the westrow system against the Hurst group.


    However, the incident was almost completely covered up by the Woodfield estate bombing on the same day last week.


    Through the deep-rooted political channels of the family, William III vaguely inquired that this incident might be related to Simon westrow. Unfortunately, he failed to obtain any definite information and evidence, and could only be regarded as a rumor.


    Three newspapers with a total value of more than 70 million US dollars were shut down, a bunch of benefits were promised to the trade union, and some of the family''s most basic political contacts were used. Originally, they wanted to stir up the story again this week. However, just yesterday, the hateful upstart suddenly concocted the shocking news of the Rwanda massacre, and then acted like a saint It''s in Africa to maintain world peace.


    This is I don''t care about the Hurst family at all.


    200 billion vs. 2.5 billion.


    Even if one hundred of them did not want to, William Hurst III now has to admit that the strength gap between the Hurst family and Simon Westeros is really big. A series of duels related to the life and death of the Hurst family have little impact on the expansion of the Westeros system.


    If at first


    If we can reconcile


    Now William III''s deepest heart is regret.


    However, Simon westero has been a firm believer. The Hurst family''s several consecutive requests for reconciliation, directly or indirectly, have been mercilessly rejected by the other party.


    Last Friday, the three newspapers were closed. Originally, they thought they could win some initiative. As a result, they obviously responded. Just yesterday, when the Rwanda massacre was exposed, the westero system once again provoked three lawsuits against the other three newspapers of the Hurst family. The total amount of claims in the latest three lawsuits was not as high as the first batch, but also reached 120 million Dollars.


    Only then did William Hurst III realize that he had made a fool of himself.


    Hurst group is unlikely to close these three newly sued newspapers, because one of them is the San Francisco Chronicle. The revenue volume of the West Coast heavyweight daily with a circulation of one million is ten times that of the first three newspapers combined, and the price of the newspaper itself is more than $800 million. This newspaper alone is equivalent to half of the total market value of Hurst group one-third.


    Now, there are six lawsuits, and the total amount of claims has reached US $370 million. Not to mention the final result, it''s just attorney''s fees. According to the evaluation of the legal department of Hurst group, it needs at least US $30 million every year, which may be only half of the expenditure of the Westeros system, but it''s a huge burden for Hurst group, and it can''t be reduced any more. No It is equivalent to giving up the possibility of winning the lawsuit completely.


    In addition, the whole westrow system has banned the Hurst group from all aspects. It can be said that if all disputes can not be settled as soon as possible, the Hurst group will rapidly decline in the next few years.


    William Hurst III thought about these things in a complicated mood and unconsciously entered the theme of the Rwanda massacre.


    Among the latest important news, the first is the public statement of acting president Theodore of Rwanda.


    Theodore completely denied the allegation of the igritte portal that there was a racist massacre in Rwanda, saying that the Rwandese army was just clearing up the rebels.


    The acting president also accused Simon westero of serious interference in Rwanda''s internal affairs and a kind of naked aggression. Therefore, he asked westero to withdraw his troops from Lake Kivu immediately, otherwise he would lead his troops to attack the westero refugee camp on Lake Kivu.


    At the end of the statement, Theodore also turned the spearhead to the US government, accusing the US government of manipulating the incident behind the scenes, and saying that if the US government insists on going its own way, the Rwandese people will let the US Army relish the bitter fruit of the fall of the Black Hawk in Somalia last year.


    Fool!


    This is William Hester III''s first reaction after reading the statement of the acting president of Rwanda.


    In William III''s view, the only way for the Rwandese government at this stage is to stop the massacre immediately, annihilate the evidence as much as possible, and then apply for the intervention of the United Nations, which is used to dealing with the mud, instead of confronting a madman.What''s more, that fool dares to threaten the United States.


    The main reason for the fall of the Black Hawk in Somalia last year was that the United States, taking into account the pressure of international public opinion, did not dare to take large-scale military action and did not put in heavy firepower because of the civilian population. Even so, the U.S. armed forces fought more than 6000 Somali militia for 12 hours with a force of only 100 people, and killed thousands of people, losing only 19 soldiers.


    From a military point of view alone, this is not a failure in any case.


    Now, some lawless bastard has assembled as many as 5000 mercenaries, equipped with no less elite weapons than the U.S. military, and at the same time occupying the absolute moral commanding height. How can the U.S. military, like last year, let a group of African wild monkeys take advantage of all kinds of rules and regulations?


    Realizing that his emotions were out of control, William III quickly took a deep breath, turned off the statement page of the acting president of Rwanda, and saw the theme home page again.


    The United Nations also issued a statement at about 9 p.m. EST last night, calling once again on the Rwandese government forces to immediately stop the killing of civilians, while directly calling on Simon westero to exercise restraint.


    France, which is deeply intertwined in Africa, is also involved.


    A French Foreign Ministry spokesman issued a statement at 9:00 a.m. local time a few hours ago, calling on the Rwandese government forces to stop killing civilians. However, he also pointed the finger at Simon westero, criticizing the super rich''s behavior as close to aggression, and demanding that the other side should not launch attacks on the Rwandese government forces without authorization, so as to avoid the deterioration of the regional situation One step complexity.


    On the other hand, the US government made a routine statement after the news of the Rwanda massacre was exposed yesterday morning.


    After pondering for a moment, William Hurst III felt that this might be an opportunity.


    Simon westero''s unauthorized action has made too many people feel passive, the face of the United Nations has been lost, and other big powers that boast of civilization and justice have also been disgraced. What''s more, the boy has avoided his motherland, and instead gathered 3000 former Soviet soldiers who used to be America''s old enemy. This is simply a provocation.


    Great America can''t tolerate a lawless bastard to act all day long. In any case, it''s time for all of us to join hands and severely limit the expansion of the Westeros system.


    Making up his mind, William Hurst III picked up the phone and asked his assistant to help him prepare the plane for Washington after breakfast.


    Almost in the early morning, Simon was already in Washington.


    Since he is in the United States, the foundation of the westero system also lies in this. Simon never thought that he would completely get rid of all the rules around him and act recklessly, which would only make him the enemy of everyone.


    This report on the massacre in Rwanda unexpectedly diverted the attention of the United States from various vicious events last week, especially the Woodfield manor bombing that shocked the whole country. However, Simon had never thought of achieving this goal before, because he had been planning for a long time.


    Raymond Johnston has previously warned Simon that getting involved in African affairs is likely to be a steal. Simon had thought about watching the massacre in Rwanda like many other countries, but he didn''t have such a choice in the end.


    Not out of sympathy, or whatever.


    For two generations, Simon''s heart can be so cold as to watch the destruction of the world, not to mention the massacre and turmoil in a small African country thousands of miles away.


    I just want to do it. I''ll do it.


    And since we want to do it, we should be crisp and vigorous.


    Of course, there have been trade-offs.


    Simon doesn''t intend to harm his own interests for this matter, let alone let himself fall into the mire of no return.


    For Rwanda, it is a small country with a territory area of only over 20000 square kilometers, only one percent of that of its neighbor, the DRC, and there are no natural resources that others can covet. The only advantage is that its strategic position is relatively important, especially for France.


    France''s core interests in Africa are mainly concentrated in West Africa and North Africa. No matter in history or in the current period, all countries in East Africa are British spheres of influence, with Rwanda as the boundary. The west of Africa is mainly French speaking countries, and the East is English speaking countries. Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and other countries bordering or adjacent to Rwanda are still the League of Great Britain until now State member states.


    It can be said that with the control of Rwanda, France can covet and overlook Britain''s traditional sphere of influence in Africa.


    Therefore, interfering in the genocide in Rwanda, the westero system will only really offend France. Once the Hutu regime in Rwanda is destroyed, France''s investment in the past ten years will be destroyed, and the ambition of this traditional European power to continue to expand to the east of Africa will also be destroyed.


    In addition, Simon''s efforts to stop the genocide in his own name may make many countries and organizations that claim to be just face down, but will not really be hostile to these forces.


    As for the current government of Rwanda, Simon has never been in the eye.The current government can no longer be tolerated since it has created a tragedy of genocide which is totally against the ethics of humanity.


    What''s more, even if it continues, Simon doesn''t care about a group of wild African monkeys.


    However, when a large number of mercenaries are suddenly called to fight in Africa, they have to give an account to the government authorities. Therefore, Simon flew to Washington yesterday afternoon and was invited to have breakfast with the current Secretary of State Warren Christopher this morning.


    Warren Christopher is nearly 70 years old, thin and hale.


    According to the information prepared in advance, Christopher is a moderate Democrat. His diplomatic attitude tends to maintain the international reputation of the United States in the world as far as possible, limit the hegemonic thinking of the United States "World Police", and ease the potential contradictions between the United States and other countries in the world.


    The Clinton Administration''s choice of Warren Christopher as secretary of state is a result of the need for the United States to change its confrontation and expansion posture after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Gulf War.


    After the setback of the US operation in Somalia last year, it resolutely chose to withdraw from the regional dispute, which was influenced by Warren Christopher''s foreign policy.


    Although he is a moderate Democrat, it does not mean that Warren Christopher is weak. At the beginning of breakfast, the American politician asked, "Simon, what do you want?"


    Simon didn''t seem to feel the pressure of the veteran politician who had been in high office since Carter''s time. He slowly cut the fried eggs in his plate and said, "Warren, what do you think I can get for a country that is so poor that there are not enough pants for everyone?"


    Apart from the so-called strategic position that makes no sense to Simon, he really can''t get anything from Rwanda.


    Of course, Simon didn''t really run to be the Savior in this action, but the westrow system didn''t pursue pure material gains. Even if Africa has rich natural resources that many countries covet, Simon is not attractive. If he only wants to make money, he has more secure and profitable investment channels.


    Warren Christopher looked at the young man in front of him. His eyes were filled with the envy of some old people. But his tone did not soften: "do you know that since yesterday, the White House and Congress have been under pressure from all sides. They all think that this matter is controlled by the US government behind the scenes."


    Simon shrugged: "I can only say sorry about that."


    It''s really not clear at all.


    Even if Simon completely abandoned the United States and employed military forces from South Africa and Eastern Europe, he was just trying to cover up for many people.


    After all, for the United States, if it can control Rwanda, it is also equivalent to controlling a strategic location that can move eastward or westward.


    After the failure of last year''s operation in Somalia, the United States does not intend to intervene in African affairs in the short term. Many European countries that regard Africa as their own backyard do not think so. They only think that the United States is not reconciled to the failure of Somalia and intends to make a comeback in Rwanda through Simon''s hand.


    As long as we occupy Rwanda, a strategic hub in the hinterland of Africa, the United States can covet the traditional interests of Britain, France, Belgium, Spain and Portugal in Africa once and for all.


    In fact, this is also a potential option for Simon to give the federal government through this operation.


    Simon didn''t intend to get material rewards directly for this operation in Rwanda. However, if the US government is willing to take over the follow-up affairs, he doesn''t mind pushing the boat forward.


    Now it seems that the authorities have made a decision.


    If the federal government wants to get back in on African affairs, it should be Defense Secretary William Perry, not secretary of State Warren Christopher, who meets Simon today.


    Warren Christopher stopped arguing with Simon and said, "the white house got intelligence last night that your Garrison has contacted RPF?"


    Simon nodded.


    RPF is an anti-government armed organization controlled by Tutsi forces who once controlled the regime in Rwanda. Behind the scenes, RPF has the support of the Ugandan government. Behind the Ugandan government stands Britain, and Britain and the United States are the most loyal allies.


    Since 1990, RPF has been unwilling to remain in exile in Uganda. It has launched a civil war with the Hutu government in Rwanda, trying to regain national control. At the end of last year, the two sides reached a reconciliation under the mediation of the United Nations. Unfortunately, before we go any further, the assassination of former president juwenar and the genocide in Rwanda have taken place.


    The reason is that it is difficult for onlookers to thoroughly clarify who is right and who is wrong except the parties.


    Simon didn''t want to get rid of this mess. However, getting in touch with RPF is also an important step in this plan. The cooperation between the two sides is actually equal to the recognition of the British and American authorities.


    At that time, the RPF will take control of the country, and the operation of the westero system will also be legally and morally recognized by the new government, so as to completely eliminate some potential risks.As for France, which will lose its voice in Rwanda after the war, it is not in Simon''s consideration.


    Warren Christopher saw Simon admit it, and then said: "that''s good, Simon, the White House means, next you just need to guard the refugee camp you set up, and the follow-up will be arranged. And it''s embarrassing to send back all the mercenaries you''ve called from Eastern Europe as soon as possible. "


    Simon did not hesitate to shake his head this time: "I''m sorry, Warren, I''m not a person who likes to give up halfway, and I''m not a person who likes to be a supporting actor."


    Warren Christopher''s eyes sharpened. "Listen, Simon, do you know what you''re doing? This is aggression. Don''t go your own way. Otherwise, both the federal government and the United Nations have the right to impose sanctions on you and even send you to a military court. "


    Simon remained unmoved, but looked at Warren Christopher with the same keen eye: "Warren, if I am sent to a military court for stopping a racist massacre that may involve the death of millions of civilians, the whole world will probably be disappointed with what you call a military court, and I will be even more disappointed."


    Warren Christopher was at a loss.


    The main reason why the U.S. army withdrew from Somalia last year was that the military action on the ground could not stand on the moral high ground.


    This time, the massacres in Rwanda displayed by igritte portal have aroused strong indignation against the current government of Rwanda all over the world. In this case, no matter what the young people opposite do, they will get the general support of public opinion.


    That''s the gap.


    Moreover, whether Simon westero occupied the moral high ground through the media platform first, or quietly contacted the potential layout of RPF, all proved that the young man was not bent on his own way, and the other side obviously had perfect consideration on everything.


    Apart from gathering mercenaries from Eastern Europe.


    On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, in the morning in Europe, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, who was on a honeymoon with the west, could not help sarcastically saying that when a humanitarian disaster occurred in some areas, it was the former Soviet Red Army, rather than the former Soviet Red Army, that was supposed to stop the evil It is the "teacher of justice" of the West. This is indeed a problem worthy of serious consideration by people all over the world.


    Ukraine''s first president, Leon Kravchuk, who is destined to step down in this year''s general election due to the collapse of the domestic economy, has rarely been tough in the face of some western media''s accusations of improper arms sales to individual forces, saying that Ukraine does not think there are any mistakes in this arms sale, and also counterattacking the reporter who questioned on the spot. Is that right Do you want the genocide in Africa to continue?


    Warren Christopher didn''t expect this breakfast talk to make Simon westero comply with the authorities'' intentions. If he was a yes man without a firm personal will, Simon westerogan would not have achieved what he has achieved.


    The boy''s ability to come to Washington at the call of the authorities is a step up for the federal government.


    "All right, Simon, but I, and the president, want you to know when it''s time to stop," Warren Christopher said at the end of the day, adding, "but this operation, in any case, should not lack the presence of the United States. The White House has urgently allocated 20 million dollars of relief materials and 500 peacekeeping soldiers, and will fly to Africa this morning. "


    Without waiting for Warren to continue, Simon nodded with a smile: "I''ll let the vistro camp do a good job of reception, and I''ll certainly give our soldiers enough live footage."


    Warren Christopher was a little embarrassed by the smile of the young man, but he continued: "but Simon, our soldiers are only responsible for the peacekeeping work inside the refugee camp this time, and will not participate in any military operations."


    Simon didn''t want the U.S. military to step in and nodded again.


    In fact, according to the idea of the White House and Congress, it would be best to stay out of the business completely.


    However, the United States can not stay out of this matter at all.


    At the end of the day, it''s for the vote.


    Just after the news of the Rwanda massacre was exposed yesterday, a large number of African Americans in many American cities took to the streets for the first time, demanding that the federal government take immediate measures to stop the genocide in Rwanda.


    Today, it''s still breakfast time. According to the news Warren Christopher got out of bed, tens of thousands of people have gathered around the White House and the Capitol building, including not only black people, but also peaceful people of all races in the United States. He also asked the federal government to take intervention measures as soon as possible.


    Almost all of the headlines in mainstream media around the world today are about the genocide in Rwanda. If the governments of all countries still look on coldly as they did a few days ago, they will inevitably be censured by the media.


    Therefore, if the US authorities really dare to ignore the massacre in Rwanda, the Democratic Party will definitely lose a lot of points in its own African American basic set in this year''s mid-term election, and even affect many other voters in the country.It can be said that many people in the White House and Congress were up all night last night because of the young people''s troubles.


    The preliminary compromise is that the United States will provide material assistance, but not military intervention.


    In this way, we can give an account to the public, and there will be no more passive situation like last year''s Somalia.


    In addition, in terms of media, we must also get the support of the igritte portal controlled by Simon.


    Although mainstream media all over the world have sent reporters to Rwanda one after another, igritte portal, which has been laid out in advance, still controls the news and public opinion dominance of this event to a great extent. In particular, igritte portal''s live broadcast on the Internet relies on tens of millions of viewers all over the world, and the influence of this live broadcast has even exceeded that of many mainstream TV media.


    The U.S. military going to Africa does not intend to take military action, but the image of the U.S. soldier in front of the camera must be positive enough.


    If you want to achieve this, the cooperation of igrit portal is very important.


    After Simon nodded again, Warren Christopher added: "finally, Simon, you need to know your position, so it''s better not to let those Ukrainian mercenaries show off too much."

 Chapter 634

    Simon ended his meeting with Secretary of State Warren Christopher and flew directly to New York after breakfast.


    Through last week''s relentless retaliation against the mastermind behind the March assassination, Simon sent a warning to some people not to try to use unconventional means against the Westeros, or he would tit for tat.


    The operation in Rwanda is also a demonstration of the capital strength of the westero system.


    There are always people who think that the amount of money to a certain extent is just a series of numbers. Simon makes them feel what it means to have enough money.


    Arriving in New York, the morning schedule is to meet with the heads of several well-established media groups.


    In addition to the failure of the U.S. military action in Vietnam, another important reason why the Vietnam war once formed more and more turbulent waves of anti war in the United States is the complete failure of the federal government in the control of public opinion.


    In the Gulf war three years ago, the Bush administration learned a good lesson from the Vietnam War. Relying on the excellent control and guidance of public opinion, the American government gained a great reputation through that war.


    The failure of last year''s operation in Somalia was met with a domestic one-sided Crusade, which led to the withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Somalia. It was also a major failure of the Clinton administration in terms of public opinion.


    As a lesson from the past, even though he has occupied the moral commanding height, Simon still dare not take it lightly when the media all over the world turn their attention to Rwanda and thousands of journalists fly to Africa.


    It has been proved too many times that in order to gain attention and gain newspaper sales or ratings, the media without integrity will never mind reversing black and white, or even rendering a just war as an evil invasion.


    In order to avoid this situation as much as possible, the westero team in Rwanda has been collecting information since the outbreak of the Rwanda massacre. The theme of the Rwanda massacre released by igritte portal is only a small part of it. Now the vast amount of evidence in the hands of the westero system is enough to prove that the massacre of racism broke out in Rwanda in the past 10 days is 100% real.


    Even if he has made sufficient preparations, Simon still needs to guard against the attempt of reversing black and white in the next period of time. This requires the cooperation of westrow system and other news media with wide social influence to jointly control and guide public opinion.


    In addition, Simon has also equipped a special public relations team for the mercenary forces of the westero system in Rwanda, and formulated strict media regulations. All members of the mercenary forces are not allowed to accept media interviews without authorization, and the garrison is not allowed to accept Reporters without authorization. All actions of the forces will prevent the following reports of the media not designated by the westero system News will only be released regularly through the official media public relations team, and so on.


    The real war will be in the charge of thousands of professional soldiers in Rwanda. For Simon, the control and guidance of media opinion is also a war, which he will personally lead.


    Simon does not expect any return from this military action to stop the racist massacre, but he absolutely does not allow anyone to try to reverse and distort the justice of this action.


    At noon, I accepted Rupert Murdoch''s invitation to have dinner together. It was more than one o''clock in the afternoon after lunch.


    In the afternoon, I went to Greenwich Village in Manhattan to deal with some business of danielis entertainment.


    After submitting the prospectus, the next IPO related issues will be in the charge of Amy Pascal and other senior executives and cersei capital team, and Janet will also help to keep an eye on them. Simon doesn''t need to worry too much, but Simon still needs to deal with many affairs of the group himself.


    So busy until five o''clock in the afternoon, it''s time to get off work. Girl a knocks on the door and begins to report some things Simon needs to know before getting off work: "boss, Kim Carrey''s agent has just asked us to change the initial five contracts into three contracts."


    Simon is writing his own comments on the budget document of "broken arrow" project, and without raising his head, he throws out a word: "no way."


    Although the release of "detective plane head" on April 8 failed to win the recognition of media reviews, Kim Carey''s exaggerated and unique comedy performance mode still won the favor of the audience as in the original time and space. In addition, Denise Entertainment''s publicity of "detective plane head" is far more than ever, and the schedule is much better than the original cemetery schedule in February, which is only the first week In seven days, the revenue of the first painting of "detective plane head" reached 23.91 million US dollars, and the average weekly income of the museum was as high as 13 thousand US dollars, even exceeding the opening score of "Ninja Turtle 3" in Easter week.


    Moreover, from April 15 to April 17, after rapidly increasing the number of screens from 1837 in the first week to 2315, even if the two-week Easter Spring break for American students generally ends and the film market returns to the cold, the three-day drop of "detective airplane head" in the next weekend is still only 23%, and it continues to earn $12.88 million. It is expected that the box office of the next week will be 18 million to 19 million Between US dollars.


    Ten days after its release, the cumulative box office of "detective plane head" has reached $36.79 million.According to the ladder sharing contract signed by danielis entertainment and the cinema, danielis entertainment can take 90% of the box office share in the first two weeks, excluding the basic operating costs of the cinema, and actually get about 70% of the total box office. It will be reduced by 20% every two weeks until the lower limit of 30%.


    Therefore, the $36.79 million box office revenue of "detective plane head" in only 10 days is enough to make Denise entertainment recover all the $15 million production cost and $10 million publicity investment, and begin to enter the box office profit period.


    According to the next week''s decline and audience feedback, the new world film publicity team predicted that "detective plane head" is likely to become the second local box office work of danielis entertainment to exceed 100 million yuan this year after the Valentine''s day schedule "Four Weddings and a funeral".


    The success of detective airplane even affected Ninja Turtle 3.


    Due to the audience''s attention shifting, Ninja Turtle 3''s decline in the next week and three weeks exceeded expectations. Danielis entertainment had to reduce the total box office of the $60 million sequel in North America from $80 million to $60 million. Fortunately, Ninja Turtle 3''s overseas box office performance is still good, and the company is still expected to release it only through global theaters On cost recovery and profitability.


    Kim Carrey has been on the stage since the early 1980s. In the past, he could only play various roles in some films.


    Now, with the 100 million yuan box office potential of detective airplane head, the club has leaped into the ranks of first-line stars. This comedian, who was once famous for his money addiction in history, is immediately restless and can''t wait to try to amend the contract signed with Denise entertainment with a maximum of 5 million US dollars for five films.


    Other Hollywood studios usually agree to amend some contracts in order to have a good relationship with each other and maintain follow-up cooperation after the sudden popularity of actors. However, Denise entertainment has never been used to the bad habit of stars.


    Simon has always been a man who attaches great importance to contracts.


    Moreover, if you agree to Kim Carey''s request, DC movie universe has signed all the low pay long-term contracts, and the core actors are noisy, many projects will not be able to continue smoothly.


    When a girl heard Simon''s decision, she didn''t explain it too much. She just wrote down her boss''s decision in the memo, then took out an invitation from the folder and handed it to her: "also, boss, this is a pair invitation sent by elite President John Casablanca in the afternoon. He said that she will invite Ms. Graff to join us tonight."


    George Graff, who was involved in planning Simon''s assassination, was shot in the head last week, and his wife and daughter are not going well these days.


    Originally, she was divorcing her husband. After George Graff was shot, Laura Graff instinctively felt the crisis. She hurriedly took out her hidden jewelry from a bank safe in Manhattan and planned to sell it. Then she took her two daughters to hide abroad.


    Unfortunately, just as Laura Graff took out her jewelry and returned to her temporary apartment in the lower city, she was robbed.


    Not only the jewelry worth millions of dollars, but also the slightly valuable clothes, bags and bags of Lara Graff''s family were swept away by the robbers. The mother and daughter were destitute, and there was no time to wonder why the fierce robbers just tied them in the living room without robbing them. After Lara Graff reported the case to the police, she didn''t know We don''t have to face a very urgent livelihood problem.


    Laura Graff clearly knows what her biggest asset is.


    Although she is already 36 years old, with her excellent appearance and careful maintenance, few of the opposite sex who have had contact with her have been indifferent. Even though her possessive husband is very strict with her, Lara Graff is still keeping an ambiguous relationship with some elite men in Manhattan who are on a par with her husband.


    This is the way she instinctively left for herself.


    Now it''s finally coming in handy.


    Last Friday, Laura Graff took the initiative to invite a famous unmarried diamond man on Wall Street who has been thinking about her for so many years. Originally, she thought it would be easy to deal with the other person, and the manager of the Wall Street fund, who runs a portfolio fund with a larger scale than Graff''s capital, also gladly went to the appointment.


    However, only half of their dinner date lasted, and the Wall Street elite received a call that made him pale. His investors would redeem half of his $800 million fund. The person on the phone also warned the Wall Street elite that if the other side continued to have any involvement with Laura Graff, his fund would be closed next week And the whole Wall Street won''t have a place for him.


    Just a dinner time, his fund collapsed half, how the Wall Street fund manager did not understand exactly what happened. As if to feel that some eyes around are staring at themselves, and even the meal money is not settled, the Wall Street elite found a reason to get up and run away.


    Stunned, Laura Graff had to pay for the expensive meal with the last bit of cash she raised from selling off her furniture.The news spread all over Manhattan.


    Before the weekend was over, Mrs. Graff and her daughter had become the God of pestilence that the whole upper class of Manhattan was afraid to avoid. Even the social circle of Laura Graff''s two daughters had completely closed the door to them. For the upper class in Manhattan, beauty is not a scarce resource, so no one would be stupid enough to ruin his fortune for three beautiful women who are blacklisted by some big names.


    They are not smart, but they are not stupid. They don''t know what they are going through from the reaction of people around them.


    The first thing Laura Graff felt was fear.


    She was worried that one day she would be shot in the head like her husband.


    It''s just that even if they want to escape now, it''s impossible, because the last family of the mother and daughter were cleared in the last burglary, and the police have no clue at all. Now, their rent for next month is not available, let alone buying air tickets to fly to Europe for refuge.


    As for other relatives, George Graff''s parents have all passed away. The other side has a sister who lives in Michigan, but they haven''t had much contact in recent years. Laura Graff''s relationship with her husband and sister is not good either.


    As for her mother''s family, Laura Graff, who came from an ordinary farm family in Georgia, has three elder brothers.


    In the early years, the relationship between Lara Graff and her mother''s family was harmonious. When she was a child, her three brothers took care of her, the only girl in the family.


    Until Laura Graff married George Graff.


    George Graaff is not a generous person. Laura Graaff is more worried that a large family will ask for too much from her. Therefore, her relationship with her family has been cold since ten years ago in several money related disputes. After Laura Graaff''s parents died one after another in these years, she voluntarily gave up her inheritance right in her parents'' farm to protect her family This is a line with the three brothers.


    Three years ago, my eldest brother''s youngest son was admitted to Brown University, an Ivy League school, hoping that she could subsidize the tuition. At that time, her husband seldom let go and said yes, but Laura Graff instinctively refused because she didn''t want her brother''s children to be too promising. The nephew finally chose another ordinary university that could provide scholarships because he couldn''t bear to bear hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans. The relationship between Laura Graff and her mother''s family was also completely broken.


    With no capital to escape and no family to turn to, Laura Graff can only stay in Manhattan with her two daughters.


    Besides, we have to think about livelihood.


    Once a model, Laura Graff knew that even though she was still beautiful, she could not go back to her old career in the fashion industry, so she paid attention to her two tall and beautiful daughters. Her husband firmly opposed her contact with her two daughters in the chaotic fashion circle. She also hoped that her two daughters would marry the noble son of the old Qian family and enter the upper class thoroughly in the future.


    Now I don''t care too much.


    This time, I didn''t expect that, just after a try, elite, the top modeling agency in the United States, gave a positive response, and the other side also wanted to sign their mother and daughter at one time.


    Even though there are some doubts in her heart, even though elite''s contract is obviously very harsh, Laura Graff, who has no way to go, still agrees. So the mother and daughter signed a contract with elite yesterday to become three models of this model agency.


    Naturally, the circumstances of the three are the result of Simon''s arrangement.


    There are other things to do tonight, and Simon doesn''t plan to see the mother and daughter in a short time. The wild cat he just caught will have to stay for a while to be tame.


    What''s more, Janet is also on the east coast. During the day, the woman went to Boston to discuss a merger project cersei capital has been promoting in recent months. At this time, she is probably on her way back to New York.


    After shaking his head, Simon said to Alison, "tell John Casablanca that there is no need to arrange any activities for the three of them in recent months, including tonight''s party. I think the agency should be most familiar with how to hide its artists."


    Girl a nodded and reported some things. After simple handling, Simon left the east coast headquarters of Denise entertainment in Greenwich Village and took a helicopter to the manor in Greenwich, Connecticut. There was already a special military affairs team to contact with Rwanda waiting for Simon.


    At breakfast, Simon told Warren Christopher that he had no habit of acting as a supporting actor. Therefore, during the day today local time, the mercenary troops of the westero system had carried out their first successful military operation according to their own plan.

 Chapter 635

    Simon returned to the Greenwich manor. Janet, who had arrived in advance, met the man in front of the villa door and made a friendly gesture. She took him by the arm and entered the living room together.


    The couple sat down on the sofa in the living room. Simon asked about the results of the woman''s trip to Boston.


    With the rise of cersei capital''s Heiyan asset management company, many large financial groups began to pay attention to this business. Before Heiyan, although professional asset management companies had developed for many years, there was no such company with a scale of US $200 billion. Most financial enterprises paid more attention to hedge funds on the basis of traditional business And private equity.


    Heiyan asset management company wins completely by scale. When it reaches a certain scale level, the risk is still very low, but the income is high enough, which makes other financial giants unable to calm down.


    Wall Street has always been famous for its mystery and power.


    In fact, before the 1990s, the strength of Wall Street was far less powerful than that after the new century, and the financial industry of European countries was still able to compete with that of the United States.


    The real pattern change began in the 1990s. The continuous economic turbulence and recession in Europe and Asia led to a large amount of capital flowing to the United States, where the economy continued to prosper. The federal authorities also continued to relax the regulation of the financial industry in the 1990s, eventually creating a strong situation for Wall Street in the world after the new century.


    Whether it is hedge funds, private equity or asset management industry, Wall Street in the 1990s showed a ten fold level of rapid growth.


    The total size of hedge funds has increased from tens of billions of dollars in the 1980s to trillions of dollars after the new century. After the craziness of the 1980s, private equity no longer uses leverage without restraint, but its overall scale continues to increase. The business model tends to be conservative in the asset management industry, and it has developed into trillions of US dollars of super giant from the top tens of billions of US dollars of asset management scale in the 1980s.


    Considering the overall development strategy of westero system, among the three subsidiaries of cersei capital, Simon attaches the least importance to cersei fund management company, which is mainly engaged in hedge fund business, and the most importance to Heiyan asset management company, which is in charge of Lawrence Fink.


    Black rock asset management company''s recent total asset size has exceeded $210 billion, but Simon is not satisfied.


    Since the beginning of the year, Janet has been planning a cut-off. Her target is Boston based State Street bank, an old banking giant, which was considering setting up an independent asset management subsidiary similar to black rock.


    Later on, if people are interested in the ownership structure of large American enterprises, they will surely find that whether it''s apple, Google, Amazon, or Ge, Boeing, ExxonMobil, the top public shareholders can usually find two names: "BlackRock Inc." and "state street." The former is black rock group and the latter is State Street bank.


    Even though the overall asset management scale has not been comparable with that of Heiyan group, the strength of State Street bank, which is usually among the top five public shareholders of large enterprises, can also be seen.


    At present, the core business of State Street bank is still concentrated in the field of traditional banking, the asset management business is not operated independently, and the controlled asset scale is only one tenth of the total asset scale of State Street bank, about $60 billion.


    Of course, the scale of asset management of 60 billion US dollars has become a big Mac in this era.


    Before most financial giants only realized the development prospect of asset management industry, but did not fully see the importance of this industry that may affect the direction of the U.S. economy in the future, Simon and Janet resolutely launched a plan to try to cut off the Hu, hoping to strangle the plan of State Street bank to separate from the asset management department and operate independently in the cradle.


    The plan is highly feasible.


    The core lies in the gold lettered signboard of cersei capital.


    For the old State Street bank, it is very cost-effective to use its asset management department, which is only one tenth of its total business, in exchange for the ticket of cersei capital, and then establish a close cooperative relationship with the whole westrow system.


    Therefore, after Janet started contact with State Street bank at the beginning of the year, although the other side did not give a positive response at the first time, it did not close the door of negotiation.


    After a period of mutual testing, the formal negotiations finally began in March.


    Janet went to Boston to finalize the details of her cooperation.


    "The final plan is a complete stock exchange merger, we can save a lot of money," said Janet, sitting on Simon''s lap in the living room of the villa, with one hand around the man''s neck and the other hand scratching his chin. "25% of the equity of black rock asset management company in exchange for the whole asset management department of State Street bank. Among them, 22% of the shares are owned by State Street bank, and the other 3% are owned by several core executives of the asset management team of State Street bank. After this transaction, our shareholding ratio dropped from 41% to 32%. However, State Street bank said that it could grant us the voting right of 22% of its shares for five years. "Janet said this with a sly wink at Simon.


    Simon knows.


    With the rapid expansion of black rock asset management, the relationship between the Simons and Lawrence Fink is not as good as it was at first.


    The key is still the control of the financial giant.


    Lawrence Fink has constructed the business model of black rock asset management company. However, the company''s asset scale has expanded to the current level of $210 billion in just a few years. The most fundamental reason is cersei capital. There has never been a shortage of talented bankers on Wall Street. In recent years, cersei capital has been more attractive to investors around the world than even the established Morgan and Goldman Sachs.


    For no other reason, the rise of the westero system over the years is a miracle. As capital pursues profits, investors naturally prefer companies that can bring them rich returns.


    Lawrence Fink clearly knows this, so in recent years, he has only quietly diluted the shareholding ratio of cersei capital, the parent company, by continuously distributing the equity to new partners. Prior to the deal, cersei capital''s stake in black rock asset management company had been reduced from the initial 50% to 41%.


    In addition, Lawrence Fink also plans to further the listing operation of black rock asset management company.


    For the traditional partnership financial company, the partner''s equity is usually not permanent. Once the partner leaves the company, he can only get a compensation, and his shares need to be returned.


    In contrast, once a financial company is listed, with the change of the nature of the company, the ownership structure will be completely finalized, and the shares held by partners will become permanent shares. Moreover, special powers such as the one vote veto originally enjoyed by cersei capital''s parent company are inappropriate for listed companies.


    In a word, when an enterprise becomes a public holding company with scattered shares through listing, the power of shareholders will be weakened and the control power of the board of directors and management will be greatly increased.


    Lawrence Fink wants to gradually win the real control of Heiyan asset management company from cersei capital in the form of continuously dispersing equity and promoting the listing of enterprises. In the original time and space, the top Wall Street banker did.


    This time, it''s no longer possible.


    Moreover, as long as the merger between black rock asset management company and State Street bank''s asset management department is concluded, Fink''s planning in recent years will go back to the origin directly.


    Getting 22% of the voting rights of State Street bank, even if it''s not permanent, including 32% of cersei capital''s total voting rights of 54%, is enough to ensure that the Simons will enjoy absolute control of black rock asset management company in the next five years.


    Five years is enough to do too much.


    When the scale of a company develops to a certain level, the operation of the enterprise is often like a huge machine, which has considerable independent operation ability and no longer needs continuous real-time control by the operator. As a result, even Lawrence Fink, the founder of the machine, is no longer indispensable.


    Moreover, this stage is no longer the beginning of Lawrence Fink''s job hopping from Blackstone Group to cersei capital.


    At that time, the total scale of assets managed by Heiyan asset management company was only US $3 billion, and Lawrence Fink was able to make a comeback with his own ability even if he went out of the house.


    Now, once the merger of the asset management department of State Street bank is completed, coupled with its continuous expansion, it is estimated that by the end of this year, the total scale of assets in charge of Heiyan asset management company will exceed 300 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to 100 times of the scale that cersei capital initially took over Heiyan.


    At this time, it''s hard for Lawrence Fink to create such a financial empire with assets of hundreds of billions of dollars from scratch, not to mention whether he is willing to give up everything he has now and go out of the house.


    Simon had already expressed his attitude when he agreed to share 50% of the shares in black rock asset management company. He attaches great importance to Lawrence Fink, who built the black rock empire in the original time and space, so he does not pursue the controlling interest. However, cersei capital can never take over and is gradually marginalized in this company, which is the bottom line.


    Lawrence Fink tried to touch the bottom line. Cersei capital''s counterattack was to completely take back the absolute control of black rock asset management company.


    As long as this transaction is successful, cersei capital will firmly hold the absolute control of black rock asset management company in the next five years. If Lawrence Fink still can''t change his attitude, Simon doesn''t mind letting the other side out completely.


    In the living room of the villa, after listening to Janet''s introduction of the general merger plan, Simon asked, "what''s Fink like now?"


    Janet rubbed the stubble on Simon''s chin with her palm and said, "he has always wanted to expand the scale of black rock as much as possible. This time, it happens. What else can he do? However, on the Washington side, it may take a lot of effort to get approval from the authorities. "In recent years, the westero system has been very powerful. Even though the transaction between Heiyan asset management company and State Street bank does not involve monopoly, because the scale of assets held by Heiyan asset management company is too large, the authorities will inevitably create obstacles because of fear.


    After a while, a tall woman in a dark blue ol suit came out from the corridor on the west side of the living room. Seeing the appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Simon, she hesitated slightly, nodded to her own Jeanne, and then said to Simon, "Mr. westero, I''m sorry Just come and ask. Everyone is waiting for you. "


    Janet, listening to the woman, had come down from Simon''s lap with a smile and said, "I''m going to prepare dinner, honey. What would you like to eat?"


    Simon said, as many times before, "whatever."


    For food, although Simon can''t reach the rough standard of buffet''s hamburger and coke all day, he never chooses, nor does he go all over the world to search for rare ingredients like some rich people.


    Jeanette joked that she wanted the chef to make a dish called "casual". At last, she glanced at the charming woman who had two buttons on her shirt collar untied intentionally or unintentionally, and turned to the East kitchen.


    Simon also stood up and looked at the woman''s neckline without concealment. His eyes moved down to draw some perfect curves. He motioned to the woman to lead the way and said, "come on, Celia. By the way, what''s the result of this operation? "


    The woman''s name is Celia Miller. She is 36 years old and married. Miller is her husband''s family name.


    However, it''s very interesting to dig out the details of this woman.


    Celia Miller is a native of the second generation of Washington officials. She is not prominent, but she is also an upper class.


    After graduating from Northwestern University in that year, Celia Miller went directly into politics. Her first job was as an intern of President Ronald Reagan in the White House. Later, he entered the U.S. Treasury Department at the age of 24 and married his current husband, Philip Miller, at the age of 27.


    Philip Miller''s father, Michael Miller, is a Navy Lieutenant General. Philip Miller, who is three years older than Celia Miller, is also a professional soldier. After serving in the navy in his early years, he now works in the Joint Staff Department of the Pentagon with the above rank.


    Taking advantage of her husband''s relationship with the military, Celia Miller transferred to work in the defense system after marriage. When she left early last year, the woman had already taken the post of director of the attorney general''s office of the Ministry of defense. The office of the Attorney General of the U.S. Department of defense is equivalent to the "FBI" system within the U.S. armed forces, which is responsible for monitoring the operation of the entire U.S. armed forces.


    It is precisely because this department is so important that after Clinton took office, he naturally wanted to nominate and install his own candidates as much as possible.


    For these national core departments, the White House can''t act recklessly, and many officials'' resignation needs the approval of Congress.


    Moreover, the U.S. military has its own system, and its internal forces are intertwined and intertwined. Even the positions that the White House has the power to decide are not what the president wants. Most of the time, they are the result of the balance game between the parties.


    Originally, according to Celia Miller''s background, this woman would not be taken.


    Unfortunately, Lieutenant General Michael Miller, the biggest backer of the Miller family, officially retired in 1992. The Miller family''s contacts in the military can only ensure Philip Miller''s position in the Ministry of defense after the change of office. Celia Miller, who has a stronger rising momentum than her husband, can only be forced out.


    After more than ten years of struggle, Celia Miller almost broke with her husband''s family.


    You know, this marriage between her and her husband is actually a cover.


    Philip Miller is gay.


    At this stage, the United States is still very conservative, and homosexuality is a taboo in the military system. After Clinton came to power last year, he tried to loosen the restrictions on the issue of homosexuality in the armed forces. As a result, he met with a rebuff. Until now, he has been frequently attacked by the media, which shows the sensitivity of this issue.


    Philip Miller was almost kicked out of the army because of homosexuality. In order to ensure his son''s future, Michael Miller personally arranged the marriage and naturally promised many guarantees to Celia Miller. To make the marriage more decent, the apparent couple gave birth to a son in the 1980s through a test tube baby.


    After so much, Celia Miller is certainly not willing to clear up overnight. In the past year, she has been trying hard to recover, but to no avail.


    Until I heard that Simon westero was looking for a personal military assistant.


    Personal military assistant, this is a very new word.


    Usually, as a country''s violent machine, it is difficult for the army to connect with individual.


    But Simon westero, the name is never wrong.


    U.S. government officials are usually not permanent, and it is a common practice to transfer to the private sector after leaving office according to the accumulated networking experience.


    Now that there''s no hope of climbing the political ladder, Celia Miller has resolutely submitted her resume.It is reasonable to say that military assistants should be better done by men, but Simon is used to using female assistants and does not mean to change.


    Moreover, he did not hide his preferences.


    In the end, she was selected from hundreds of candidates for the first-class appearance, figure, age and background.


    People who can get in touch with Simon''s circle can''t help feeling that there are so many beauties around the super tycoon.


    Ordinary people may not be able to reach the top beauties in their lifetime, but Simon westero can collect a lot of them around, and most of them have quite smart minds, which is not easy for even a little more ordinary rich people to do.


    The key is that Simon is at the top of the pyramid of the world.


    Moreover, Simon not only has huge wealth, but also has a strong voice in entertainment, fashion, technology and other fields.


    The combination of all aspects almost ensured Simon''s demand for most of the resources on the planet, including beauty resources.


    If Simon wants to, he can always find a lot of women of a certain type for himself to enjoy. It''s like the hundreds of Loris in Europe and the Caribbean at this time.


    Celia Miller is excellent in both appearance and ability.


    But in this world, the most important thing is people.


    When the population base is large enough, even if it is strictly screened down one layer at a time, there are enough choices.


    For Simon, Celia Miller is just one of hundreds of equally good military assistant candidates he can choose.


    Celia Miller leaned slightly in front of Simon. Hearing the man''s question, she nodded and said, "it''s very smooth. Our helicopter formation is divided into five groups. We have cleared the headquarters of national radio in the capital of Rwanda and the base stations in four provinces."

 Chapter 636

    As one of the least developed countries in the world, the number of television sets in Rwanda is almost negligible, but because the country is small enough, the broadcasting network is all over the country.


    The racist massacre that broke out on April 7 was largely the result of the national incitement by the Rwandese government using radio stations. Not only did the Hutu army launch a clean-up, but also many civilians became thugs under the government''s instigation, holding up butchers'' knives to their Tutsi neighbors. In just ten days, hundreds of thousands of people were killed.


    After the arrival of Ukrainian mercenaries, the first military operation was to clear the radio headquarters in the capital of Rwanda and the broadcasting stations in the surrounding four provinces.


    This is not only a training exercise to test the strength of the pilot team recruited by Simon, but also can make the Rwandese government completely dumb, so as to avoid the other party''s subsequent incitement of public hostility to the westero mercenaries through radio, and even lead the westero mercenaries to fall into the situation of the US Army in Somalia last year.


    The operation was very successful.


    All the 12 Mi-24 armed helicopters, divided into five teams, went to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, and the capitals of the four provinces. Without any preparation, the Rwandese government troops easily blew up all the radio equipment.


    But there are also some problems.


    Simon follows Celia Miller to a specially opened office on the west side of the villa, where five people are waiting.


    Three men and two women.


    The three men are Peter Mendelson, a 50 year old African expert, and two former U.S. military officers, major Dan rubir and major Martin Stillman, who have participated in peacekeeping operations in Africa. The latter two are now retired.


    Two other young women, who wear ol suits like Celia Miller and are about 25 years old, act as interpreters and secretaries in Simon''s personal military assistant office. Emily Joplin, a tall, slender girl with brown hair, is good at Russian and Ukrainian. Zoe hee, a young, curvy blonde, is no less than Celia Miller Lester, who is proficient in French and some native African languages, happens to have Rwandese in the list.


    Six people, including Celia Miller, are Simon''s team after the outbreak of the Rwanda massacre.


    As long as the performance of these people in recent operations can satisfy Simon, this office will be maintained in the future to assist the long-term expansion and layout of westero system in Africa.


    Since yesterday, this small team has been working to assist the local high-level mercenary team in Rwanda to conduct a preliminary assessment and rapid reorganization of 3000 Ukrainian soldiers through remote video contact. At present, 3000 Ukrainian mercenaries in Africa have been integrated according to the establishment of an enhanced regiment. According to the former arms of Ukrainian soldiers and the westero mercenary force, the team has been able to carry out a preliminary assessment and rapid reorganization Some weapons are equipped with combat units divided into 30 companies.


    In addition, the office is equipped with state-of-the-art satellite communication equipment, and a wall mounted TV on the wall is also broadcasting live pictures of the westrow refugee camp on Lake Kivu. Just for the purpose of this webcast and long-distance communication, westero system expects to pay about $3 million a month for the rental of communication satellites.


    After a brief greeting, Simon sat down at his desk and Celia Miller began to give a detailed introduction to the whole process of the targeted clearance operation on the afternoon of April 19 local time in Rwanda.


    The 12 Mi-24 armed helicopters of vistro mercenaries were divided into five groups, four of which went to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, and the other eight of which were divided into four groups and flew to the capitals of four provinces of Rwanda respectively. The whole operation started at 2:30 p.m. local time and lasted for one and a half hours. At 4:00 p.m., all 12 armed helicopters completed their tasks and returned smoothly.


    In the course of the mission, only four armed helicopters flying to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, were counterattacked during their retreat, which was quite threatening.


    In the office, Celia Miller played a 30 second video shot by an airborne camera through a projector. In the video, eight individual air defense missiles successively attacked four helicopters. Through the projection screen, people could feel a strong sense of crisis. Fortunately, the pilots of the four helicopters were the most elite Air Force soldiers of the former Soviet Union who had retired for less than two years. The Mi-24 was thrown in time He sprinkled heat lures and made an emergency dive to avoid all attacks.


    "This is the former Soviet Union''s 9k32 individual air defense missile, which was equipped in the 1970s. Because of its low price and simple operation, it has always been the best-selling ultra short range air defense weapon of the former Soviet Union," Celia Miller said after the video broadcast: "according to the information we collected, the former president of Rwanda''s plane was shot down by this missile. Fortunately, the pilots of this operation were all from the former Soviet air force. They were very familiar with the characteristics of 9k32, so they were not in danger. However, in our next military operation, we may have to consider the threat of this missile. We are not sure how many 9k32s the Rwandese government army still has, or whether it has other types of air defense weapons that are enough to pose a serious threat to armed helicopters. "


    Simon looked at the picture on the projection screen and asked, "what about the forecast?"


    Celia Miller shook her head and said, "it''s not possible. Maybe just this time, the Rwandese government army has exhausted all 9k32 reserves. Maybe the other party will continue to receive relevant military equipment assistance from the French army or the DRC army."It is no secret that Hutu armed forces have been receiving assistance and training from the French army for more than ten years.


    Moreover, the Hutu government has a very close relationship with neighboring DRC.


    Although the Rwandese government forces used the Soviet made 9k32 man to man air defense missiles this time, it is difficult to say which side these weapons came from, or, frankly, the French are most likely to provide assistance. According to the intelligence collected by the local team in Rwanda, up to now, there may still be a small number of French advisory groups among the Rwandese government forces who have not had time to withdraw.


    Simon knows better that this is true.


    Many years after the end of the massacre, the Rwandese government continued to denounce France''s contribution to the massacre in that year. Many investigations have shown that the plane of then Rwandese President juvenar was probably shot down by the French army and then planted by the Tutsi armed forces.


    Because the French do not want the Rwandese government to negotiate peace with the Tutsi armed forces supported by Britain and the United States, which leads to the re infiltration of British and American forces into the Rwandese country which has been controlled by France. Even after the exposure of the massacre in Rwanda, which shocked the whole world, the French army quietly carried out small actions against the Tutsi armed forces in Rwanda.


    Celia Miller didn''t shy away from this in her words, because we all know the truth.


    Of course, we can''t say that in public.


    For the peace loving French Republic in the civilized world, it is a very serious accusation to point out that the other side has behind the scenes supported an anti human government that committed the crime of genocide. Just because of a few criticisms from the then president of Rwanda, the French government immediately protested solemnly like a cat trampled on its tail and announced that it would withdraw from the Holocaust commemoration.


    Since it is impossible to judge the number of anti-aircraft weapons held by the Rwandese government forces, Simon no longer asks questions, but continues to listen to Celia''s introduction on the integration of Ukrainian mercenaries.


    About 20 minutes later, Celia finished her introduction. Dan rubir, a former US military lieutenant colonel who had participated in peacekeeping operations in Angola and nabimia, first asked, "Simon, I want to know if the westero mercenaries are going to really take military action against the Rwandese government forces, or just keep a deterrent and stop the genocide in Rwanda?"


    Simon looked at rubir with a smile: "is there a difference?"


    Dan rubir said: "if it''s just deterrence, this goal has been achieved. As the world''s eyes turn to Rwanda, the massacre will surely stop quickly in the next few days. The westero mercenaries can now consider withdrawing, and the UN peacekeeping forces will take over the next thing, which can also save a lot of military expenses."


    Simon said: "Dan, the fact is that I''ve paid a month in advance for both EO mercenaries and Ukrainian legions, and I''ve bought a lot of military equipment from Ukraine at a high price."


    Dan rubir understood Simon''s intention and said, "well, I suggest we make a quick decision."


    Simon nodded slightly to Dan rubir to continue.


    Dan rubir told Emily Joplin, who operated the projector, to switch a map of Rwanda, get up and go to the projection screen, and said: "the main reason why the civil war in many African countries is protracted is that most warlords are very good at guerrilla warfare. They will continue to run around the country to fight against the government forces, and many African countries are also in power It''s all in this way. "


    Simon''s face flashed a little queer, but he didn''t interrupt Dan rubir.


    Dan rubir then said: "the current situation is that there are about 50000 troops in Rwanda, of which 20000 are militia distributed all over the country, whose combat power is not worth mentioning. These people may not even have enough guns, so they can only bully civilians. Another 30000 government troops with relatively complete weapons and equipment and received certain military training. At present, there are about 8000 people in the city of bivinba in northern Rwanda confronting the Tutsi Rwandese Patriotic Front, and another 22000 people. Because of this turmoil, all of them are concentrated in the capital Kigali, which is the best opportunity for us. "


    Simon shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, Dan, we can''t attack Kigali, where there are at least a million civilians. And even if the combat power of Ukrainian mercenaries is very strong, once we fall into street fighting, our end may be similar to that of last year''s US military in Mogadishu, Somalia. "


    The territory of Rwanda is very small, only 26000 square kilometers, but it has a population of more than 8 million. The population density is very high. Kigali is the capital of Rwanda. Before the massacre and riot, the population was more than 1.5 million. Even now, many people flee because of the riot, and the population is in the million level.


    Just as UN peacekeeping forces are often tied up in Africa for fear of civilian casualties, Simon does not want to be accused of causing a large number of civilian casualties by attacking Kigali. In the future, the task of attacking the capital and seizing power will only be left to the Rwandese opposition itself.


    Dan rubir clearly anticipated Simon''s attitude and said, "well, Simon, we have only one choice now." The former U.S. lieutenant commander said, raising his hand to a city called gutarama in Western Rwanda: "before the Rwandese government forces send troops to gutarama, fight a Sniper War."The depth of Rwanda''s territory is only about 150 kilometers from east to west and north to south, which is about two or three hours'' drive.


    Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is located in the middle of the territory, about 70 kilometers away from the westrow refugee camp by Lake Kivu in the West. Dan rubir points out the city of gutarama, right in the middle of Kigali and vistro refugee camps.


    Simon, hearing what Dan rubir said, could not help picking his eyebrows slightly, waiting for the other party to continue.


    Dan rubir began to explain his intention: "based on my experience in peacekeeping operations in Africa, the Rwandese government is likely to send 5000 to 10000 regular troops to the city of gutarama to confront us. If we don''t stop the layout of the Rwandese government, once it is stationed in gutarama, the Rwandese government army will set up its barracks in the city to integrate with the civilians. This is the most commonly used means for African warlords to deal with the peacekeeping forces, because they all know that the peacekeeping forces dare not attack the civilians easily, but they have no such scruples . Not only that, government forces will destroy all bridges and road facilities from Lake Kivu to Kigali as much as possible, and lay large minefields on the main roads. Most of Rwanda is hilly. Although it is not steep, it will be very difficult for thousands of troops to avoid the main roads and March between the mountains and hills. They may also encounter guerrilla warfare harassment by the Rwandese government forces who are familiar with the terrain. The end result is likely to be that no matter how elite our troops are, they can only face off with the Rwandese government forces honestly, unless they completely eliminate the government forces regardless of their own and civilian casualties, but no one can afford to do so. "


    Simon added in silence from the bottom of his heart.


    Then, the United Nations intervened, and all parties held peace talks and reached a peace agreement. And then, when everyone didn''t notice, the war broke out again.


    This is the classic cycle of civil wars in many African countries.


    If you can fight, you will fight. If you can''t fight, you will call the United Nations to come into the peace talks. Once the result fails to satisfy all parties, you will continue to fight. If one side is pressed too hard, guerrilla warfare will be carried out. They will run around in Africa''s vast primeval forests and fight after recuperation.


    During the half century when African countries gradually broke away from colonial rule, many countries were basically in such a state.


    The last thing Simon likes is muddling.


    When Dan rubir finished, he looked at himself. He was very satisfied with the highly paid military adviser. After glancing at the other people in the office and looking at Dan rubir in front of the projection screen, Simon said, "Dan, and everyone, if you don''t mind, maybe you can stay with me for a while tonight."


    Everyone was stunned. After a short period of doubt, they immediately realized something, but subconsciously felt that it was impossible.


    There is a seven hour time difference between Rwanda and the east coast of the United States.


    It''s more than six o''clock in the afternoon on the east coast of the United States. It''s one o''clock in the morning in Rwanda. About four hours later, it will be daybreak there. It''s eleven o''clock in New York.


    Stay up all night. What''s Simon westrow going to do?


    Looking back on Dan rubir''s description, now that he has felt the threat of westero mercenaries, if the Rwandese government forces want to send troops to confront westero mercenaries, it will not take long, perhaps in recent days.


    More likely, a few hours from Rwanda.


    After all, the military affairs assistant office here is a newly recruited team. Neither Simon nor westrow can be stupid enough to tell Celia Miller and Dan rubir all the intelligence and related military plans without reservation.


    Perhaps the top team in Rwanda also took into account the situation Dan rubir had just described, and made the same counter plan for Dan rubir.


    A sniper fight.


    If we can wipe out a large number of Rwandese military forces in the wild at one time and disrupt the potential layout of the other party''s attempt to maintain a long-term confrontation with the westero mercenaries, then the Hutu government in Rwanda will completely lose its initiative.


    It''s just that.


    Ukrainian mercenaries, who plan to be the main force of military operations, just arrived in Africa yesterday.


    Although most of these soldiers are elite special forces and scouts in the former Soviet Red Army, they have generally left the army for one to two years.


    Even though relatively strict screening has been carried out in the recruitment stage, these people have not fallen behind in terms of personal fitness or familiarity with weapons and equipment. After all, they have not received any military training of running in nature. Is it really appropriate for them to go straight to the battlefield?

 Chapter 637

    Question: how long does it take to overthrow a small African state?


    The answer is: a week!


    When the whole world is still shocked by the most tragic racist massacre after the Second World War in Rwanda, and when the United Nations and governments around the world are all in a hurry about Simon westero''s sending troops to Rwanda in his own name, a series of military actions taken by westero''s mercenaries in Rwanda from April 20 to April 26 have once again made the whole country happy The world gaped.


    On the morning of April 20, local time in Rwanda, 3000 Ukrainian mercenaries, who had just arrived in this small African country for only one day, took the lead in fighting against Rwanda in the hilly area about 20 kilometers away from the capital Kigali, before 10000 regular troops sent by the government of Rwanda arrived in gutarama City between Kigali and vistro refugee camp on Kivu lake Wanda government forces launched an attack.


    The commander of the Rwandese government, who obviously underestimated the strength of the westero mercenaries, made a very stupid decision.


    Learning that the westero mercenaries are coming to his side, the commander gave up the opportunity to withdraw to Kigali, the capital. Instead, he stationed in place and planned to fight against the westero mercenaries by virtue of the number of soldiers.


    As a result, when the 24 companies of Ukrainian mercenaries quickly completed the three side attack on 10000 Rwandese government troops, only the first round of heavy fire coverage of armored vehicle artillery, helicopter rockets and hundreds of mortars directly led to the collapse of the unprepared Rwandese government troops.


    Africa is really poor.


    In particular, before the 21st century, the past confrontations between African warlords were mainly based on the backward individual weapons of the Cold War era. The relatively high-end weapons were just tanks and individual missiles. As for more advanced fighters or armed helicopters, on the one hand, they could not afford them. On the other hand, even if they could afford them, they needed to borrow the power of foreign military advisers for the ordinary army In African countries that are trained in large quantities, these soldiers will not be able to use them at all.


    After all, if the air force wants to form combat effectiveness, it is absolutely not only able to fly airplanes, but also through long-term and expensive training.


    Therefore, in the face of the heavy firepower coverage of Ukrainian mercenaries, the eight tanks on which the Rwandese government troops rely most like babies were destroyed by the anti tank missiles of the Mi-24 armed helicopter before they could make any response. With a small amount of mortars and rocket launchers, the government''s heavy weapons failed to organize any effective counterattack even when the army collapsed rapidly.


    Only lasted less than 15 minutes, because of the previous Wrong layout of dense battle lines, the Rwandese government troops, who lost thousands of people in the first round of firepower coverage, began to flee in the direction of Kigali gap left by the westero mercenaries.


    In order to prevent the government troops from collapsing in all directions, the vistro mercenaries, under the cover of helicopters and armored vehicles, continued to pursue steadily with a three side pocket array. Finally, in the area less than 10 kilometers away from the capital Kigali, the last six mercenary companies responsible for the encirclement blocked the "pocket" exit.


    Simon''s order before the operation was that he needed a war of annihilation to wipe out the living forces of the Rwandese government as much as possible.


    The implication is already very obvious.


    The fewer prisoners, the better.


    Therefore, when the westero mercenaries completed the encirclement of the Rwandese government forces and faced with the remaining thousands of African soldiers who had completely collapsed, the mercenary Corps continued its fierce attack for half an hour before they began to shout for surrender.


    After three hours of fighting, 10000 Rwandese government troops finally surrendered with less than 2300 remaining.


    However, because of Simon''s order, the casualties of westero''s mercenaries exceeded expectations. Under the absolute advantage, 126 mercenaries were killed and 379 were injured to varying degrees.


    If the collapse of the Rwandese government army is oppressed and surrendered after the siege of the vistro mercenaries is completed, the 10000 Rwandese government army will survive at least 5000 people, and the casualties of the vistro mercenaries can also be halved.


    Simon didn''t.


    Because what he needs is a merciless and bloody shock against the government of Rwanda in Kigali, as well as countless onlookers staring at this small African country.


    Simon just wants to tell a lot of people.


    That''s right.


    Simon westero, who came out of Watsonville mental hospital, was still a lunatic at heart.


    It''s never been better.


    A total of 505 casualties, accounting for one sixth of the total number of Ukrainian mercenaries, have been very serious.


    Adam Lowell, commander of EO company in central and South Africa, was hired by Angolan government forces to take part in the military action against the rebels in 1992. At that time, he led a battalion of 300 people under EO. He cooperated with the government forces to fight with the Angolan opposition for three months. He directly fought against salabi, the leader of the opposition armed forces with 60000 troops, and took the initiative to seek peace talks, Only 19 people died in the camp led by Lowell. There were only a few hundred casualties in the whole EO company in those months.


    The main force source of EO company in South Africa is the retired white elite soldiers from several countries in southern Africa, but the combat effectiveness is not as good as the former Soviet Red Army soldiers who have more than 10 years of service experience this time.As for the Rwandese government forces, their strength is comparable to that of the Angora salabi rebels, and they are all of the same low level.


    However, rabbits can bite when they are in a hurry.


    The casualties of 3000 to 10000505 are not small, but not many.


    In fact, the main reason is that the fighting was solely in the charge of Ukrainian mercenaries, and there was no cooperation from Angolan government forces like EO.


    Although one sixth of the troops were directly lost and the first battle ended, the vistro mercenaries did not return to the camp to rest. They handed over the wounded and prisoners of war to the EO mercenary team of South Africa. After completing the logistics supply, the remaining 2500 Ukrainian mercenaries who still maintained their fighting capacity went straight to Kigali, the outskirts of the capital of Rwanda.


    In just half a day, 30000 regular troops were destroyed and 10000 people were killed. Even if 12000 regular troops and more than 10000 militia were still kept in Kigali, the capital, the government of Rwanda was still shocked. On the one hand, it urgently appeals to the international community to intervene and demand to stop the "atrocities" of westero mercenaries in Rwanda. On the other hand, it begins to actively prepare for war and tries to incite millions of civilians in Kigali to join in the fight against westero mercenaries.


    It''s just that both are doomed to be futile.


    Similarly, the United Nations, which was temporarily stunned by the swift and unexpected military action of the westero mercenaries, could only issue official rhetoric calling for restraint on both sides as a matter of routine.


    As for the incitement of the Rwandese government forces to civilians, the effect is almost nil.


    At the same time of military action, the westero system is also engaged in a public opinion war which is respected and even imitated by many people afterwards.


    The radio network of the Rwandese government was cleared one day in advance, but another set of high-power broadcasting facilities was set up in the vistro refugee camp to publicize the purpose of the operation to the whole country. Before the outbreak of the war on the morning of April 20, six helicopters that EO company of South Africa did not take part in the war flew to the whole country of Rwanda and scattered millions of leaflets printed in English, French and other languages.


    Through radio and leaflets, the westero mercenaries unilaterally declared a state of martial law throughout Rwanda, demanding that all civilians stay at home as far as possible, or as far away from the war zone as possible. All civilians who rashly appear in public places, all thugs who continue to participate in creating riots, and all unidentified persons who are close to the mercenaries in westero will be shot indiscriminately as armed elements.


    It''s not just a shock, it''s a reassuring promise.


    First of all, the westero mercenaries guaranteed that after the overthrow of the current government, the new government would not retaliate in any form against the Hutu people in the country, except for committing unforgivable massacres, high-level government, national army and a small number of civilians.


    secondly, the vista mercenary army announced that Rwandan''s registered residence system was originally abolished from now on, and that the population registration will be re registered after the war and no racial division will be carried out.


    Finally, the westero mercenaries also publicly promised that the death penalty would be abolished in Rwanda after the war. The subtext is that even the civilians who participated in the riot will not be executed even if they are prosecuted after the war.


    After all, the nature of most ordinary people is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.


    In the face of the large-scale propaganda of the vistro mercenaries through radio and leaflets, especially after the news spread that 10000 government troops were annihilated by the vistro mercenaries in just a few hours, the civilians in Rwanda were basically shut up.


    In the end, there was no response to the government''s attempt to incite the Kigali people to fight the westero mercenaries.


    When the vistro mercenaries arrived in Kigali, they destroyed the city''s power system at the first time. The broadcasting network was completely paralyzed one day ahead of schedule. The barely erected loudspeakers were often cleared by the long-range firepower of the vistro mercenaries as soon as they sounded.


    On the contrary, the westero mercenaries, in addition to the public opinion offensive of their own radio stations and massive flyers, also set up a public address system outside Kigali city to continuously publicize and shout to the urban residents.


    Under the dual force of military oppression and public opinion offensive, except for a small number of civilians who fled from Kigali for fear of war, most of them stayed at home like quails.


    On April 22nd, after the Rwandese government, which was trapped in a state of beast, used all the means of seeking peace from the westero mercenaries but failed, Rwandese President Theodore issued an order demanding the withdrawal of the 8000 government troops stationed in the northern city of bivenba in Rwanda and confronting the Tutsi opposition, intending to gather all the troops to fight.


    This is exactly what westrow wanted.


    As soon as 8000 Rwandese government troops withdrew from bivinba City, a joint force composed of Tutsi Rwandese Patriotic Front and Ugandan government troops entered the city and began to pursue 8000 Rwandese government troops.


    The westero mercenaries who got the news even more decisively set out and once again fought a devastating war of annihilation in the area 15 kilometers north of Kigali.


    8000 vs. 2500, still no fight back.


    In addition, 3000 Rwandese opposition and Ugandan government troops were coerced by the defeated Rwandese government troops when they fled northward. They were not stopped by the main force of the joint forces of the opposition armed forces and Ugandan government forces until outside the city of bivenba.According to the statistics after the war, less than 2600 of the 8000 Rwandese government troops were left, and only 1000 of the 3000 coalition troops were left. As for how many of the 2000 killed were "mistakenly wounded" by the vistro mercenaries, the coalition troops, who were also afraid of the fighting power of the mercenaries, did not dare to investigate them. They could only declare that these soldiers were fighting against the Rwandese government troops He died.


    In this war, the number of Ukrainian mercenaries killed was reduced to 81 and 263 were injured because there was no longer a relatively fierce encirclement and annihilation to block the "pocket".


    However, the 12 Mi-24 armed helicopters of the westero mercenaries finally suffered losses in this battle. Two of them were shot down and crashed, and another one was hit by the tail. After the forced landing, all the crew members survived, but the helicopter itself lost its combat power.


    The loss was not caused by the Rwandese government forces, but by the French army Advisory Group hidden among the Rwandese government forces who did not have time to withdraw.


    After the end of the war, only 36 members of the 59 member French advisory group survived. All French prisoners, including their bodies, were secretly taken back to the vistro camp by the vistro mercenaries for the first time.


    Paul carmega, the leader of the opposition armed forces, who is also very clear about what this incident means, raised an objection, hoping that the coalition forces could accept these prisoners and make the incident public as evidence of the massacre caused by France''s interference in Rwanda''s internal affairs. Only in the face of the absolute strength of the vistro mercenaries, the protest was invalid.


    Although there were some minor differences, after the annihilation of 8000 Rwandese government troops, the remaining 2100 westero mercenaries united with a total of 22000 Rwandese opposition and Ugandan government troops quickly approached Kigali and directly surrounded the capital of Rwanda.


    On April 23, the opposition coalition forces began to enter the city to launch attacks on the Rwandese government forces. After four days of fierce street fighting, on April 26, the coalition forces broke down the presidential palace of Rwanda. Acting President Theodore of Rwanda and several government officials were killed. All the remaining government forces surrendered and the Hutu regime, which had been in charge of Rwanda for 20 years, was declared dead.


    According to the original plan, in order to avoid accusations of civilian casualties, the westero mercenaries did not participate in the final war, but only provided a small amount of air fire support. On 26 April, when the war ended, the westero mercenaries decisively withdrew from the westero refugee camp on the Bank of Lake Kivu.


    After urgent consultations, Paul kamega, leader of RPF, who has just taken over the country, and the westero mercenaries jointly issued the "Rwanda peace statement". The core of the statement is that the new government will honor all the promises previously made by the westero mercenaries through radio and leaflets.


    At the same time, the new government has agreed to allocate 2000 acres of land near the vistro refugee camp on Lake Kivu as a long-term military base for the vistro mercenaries. The vistro mercenaries will continue to be stationed in Rwanda to help clear up the remaining Hutu armed forces in Rwanda until the political situation in Rwanda is completely stable.


    Similarly, under the promotion of the high level of vistro mercenaries, in order to quickly stabilize the political situation in Rwanda and further ease the concerns of Hutu civilians about the subsequent cleansing, Paul kamega, the leader of RPF, who was born in Tutsi ethnic group, also voluntarily gave up the presidency and only served as vice president and defense minister. The new presidency of Rwanda is under the leadership of RPF Basd Biqi, a senior member of Hutu nationality, took over the post.

 Chapter 638

    The international community''s response to the situation in Rwanda in just one week is different.


    At the present stage, the United Nations has not completely degenerated into a vase like existence many years later. There are many countermeasures against the unauthorized actions of the westero system.


    This time, however, the great cause of the westero mercenaries came first. At the beginning of the massacre, the decision of the United Nations not only failed to stop the atrocities, but to withdraw the peacekeeping forces was criticized by international public opinion. In the face of the request of the Rwandese government for the involvement of the United Nations after the first battle with the westero mercenaries was completely defeated, the high level of the United Nations simply pretended to be deaf and dumb Until April 26, Hutu regime was overthrown.


    Apart from the Rwandese government, France is the one with the strongest reaction.


    French media began to publicize the casualties of the operation on Rwandese civilians immediately after the westero mercenaries cleared the Rwandese broadcasting system on April 19, and then strongly condemned the westero mercenaries and demanded that Simon immediately stop his military operations in Rwanda.


    At the end of the war on April 20, the French government directly jumped out and asked the United Nations to impose sanctions on the westero system. The reason was that the attack of westero mercenaries on the Rwandese army was close to massacre.


    However, when the second war ended on April 22, the French side was like a duck suddenly strangled by the neck, and the original clamor of condemnation came to an abrupt end.


    It''s a real strangulation.


    Less than two hours after the end of the second war, French President Francois Mitterrand personally made an emergency call to Simon''s office and asked him to immediately release the French Advisory Group secretly detained by westero mercenaries.


    Simon does not intend to publicize this matter. After all, the Westeros system will continue to do business in France in the future, and it is impossible to completely tear its face. If it does, the westero system will not be able to do anything in France in the future.


    However, Simon will not be foolish enough to hand over the great power to the French government immediately.


    At this stage, once the chips in hand are exposed, under strong public opinion pressure, a large number of French military and political leaders and even President Mitterrand will take the blame and resign.


    Simon won''t let the Frenchman off without trying to lift the lid.


    While secretly interrogating the soldiers of the French Advisory Group and the relevant senior officers of the Rwandese government army, and collecting and retaining as much evidence as possible, Simon also insisted that Mitterrand must compensate the losses caused by the French intervention.


    Not only the three damaged Mi-24 helicopters, but also the pensions of the soldiers who were killed or killed in the two battles of westero mercenaries, all of which were paid to the French government.


    The overthrow of the Hutu regime in Rwanda, long supported by the French government, has resulted in irreconcilable discord between the westero system and the French government.


    It can be said that mutual existence and cooperation in contradictions are the common living conditions of many countries, enterprises and even individuals in the world. The subject of only friends but no enemies basically does not exist. It is impossible for the continuously expanding westero system to find its way among all forces.


    As long as you don''t tear your face in public, the westero system with enough chips will be able to maintain maximum peace with the French government in the future, which is enough.


    On the US side, the White House is quite dissatisfied with Simon''s ignoring the warning and letting Ukrainian mercenaries take the lead in the two military operations. Fortunately, the westero system did not carry out large-scale propaganda on this issue in the US mainland. Instead, it broadcast a lot of scenes to the US peacekeepers in the refugee camp through the Internet, which alleviated the negative emotions of the high level to a certain extent.


    Under the guidance of the westero system, most of the media in the United States basically showed one-sided support for westero mercenaries'' military actions.


    Eastern Europe.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, because of the collapse of the country and the decline of the economy, the national mood of many countries in Eastern Europe had been at its lowest.


    The Red Army of the former Soviet Union in this military operation in Rwanda has once again made Eastern European countries regain a lot of national pride, sparing no effort to publicize the victory of westero mercenaries in Africa. At the same time, many Eastern European politicians, media and the public involuntarily began to cherish the memory of the powerful Soviet era and reflect on the current national situation.


    Do you really want what you get now?


    Unfortunately, a strong Soviet Union is doomed to be a thing of the past.


    Africa is local.


    Mobutu, the former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who had a close relationship with the Hutu regime in Rwanda, also publicly accused the "aggression" of the westero mercenaries. After the war on April 20, the Central African oligarch immediately kept silent. After all, it would not be a problem for such an army to turn around and fight all the way to the capital of the DRC.


    Mandela, a South African saint who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year and is participating in the first inter ethnic presidential election in South Africa, only called on all parties to exercise restraint and hope to solve the problem through peaceful means rather than war.


    As for other African countries, and even countries on other continents that have nothing to do with themselves, they all play the role of gourd eaters.


    These days, although the attention of the media and the public in the United States is attracted by the distant Africa Rwanda, many things are still going on.The Woodfield estate bombing in Pittsburgh on April 15 has not been forgotten.


    However, because many key clues are unsustainable after investigation, this explosion case will be basically closed by the private revenge of the former employee of Monroeville machinery company. As for the source of C4 explosive and other details, the special team can only make vague treatment.


    The truth that exists in a very small number of core senior officials in the United States can not be put on the table at all.


    Because there is no material evidence that can directly point to Simon westero, the so-called truth is only the secret agent who has been monitoring the Westeros family for a long time.


    Some time ago, all the agents who were responsible for monitoring the Westeros family were suddenly thrown to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, in the south of the world. Westero also made a cruel remark that the federal high-level did not dare to test a young tycoon in the short term. During this time, it was enough for the other party to annihilate all the possible evidence.


    Because of the explosion that shocked the whole country, a member of the U.S. Congress proposed a bill to mark the explosive dangerous goods in country m, so as to trace the source according to the relevant marks after the similar explosion happened again.


    The proposal won the support of many members of Congress and the media.


    Of course, many people also understand that even if this bill is passed successfully, it will certainly not be able to control explosives from outside the United States.


    It''s just that it''s not something that some people care about.


    In addition to the explosion, which had a bad impact and caused many deaths and injuries, another hedge fund manager was shot in the head, and three other massacres distributed all over the United States have quickly disappeared from the public view. After all, in the United States, where guns are rampant, similar cases happen almost every week and even in the media. Moreover, with the generally low detection rate of the American police, many of them have been killed The murders ended up dead.


    The westrow system''s overall blockade and litigation bombing of the Hurst group also did not stop.


    These days, new lawsuits have not been brought.


    However, only six lawsuits have been launched, with a total of 370 million US dollars of huge claims, which is enough for Hurst group to be in a mess for a long time. Simon doesn''t plan to launch more lawsuits in the short term. It''s unnecessary, and if it goes too far, it may cause the traditional American media and the high-level federal government to rebound.


    Hurst''s counterattack was to shut down the three newspapers that were initially sued, but it backfired.


    Before Simon announced some of the information he had secretly monitored, three new lawsuits were launched, which put the Hurst family in an embarrassing dilemma.


    If the westrow system launches a lawsuit and closes a newspaper, the whole Hurst group will soon collapse completely.


    The westrow system has also been paying attention to the Hurst family''s contacts with the newspaper industry, trade unions and top federal government officials.


    Simon is not in a hurry to release the monitoring information. He is also waiting for the right time.


    When the Hurst family unites with some forces to launch a formal attack, it will release those black materials in time, which is enough to turn the counterattack of the Hurst family into another joke.


    Moreover, delaying the publication of the black materials in hand can also avoid the early realization of the Hurst family that they are being monitored, so as to obtain more private information of the key members of the Hurst family.


    Denise Entertainment''s IPO is going well.


    The group has submitted the second edition of the prospectus, which supplements some of the personnel appointments of danielis entertainment after the IPO, including the composition of the board of directors, and the new compensation scheme after the listing of Amy Pascal and other core management.


    Some members of Congress, who stand on the opposite side of the westrow system, are still calling for the dual ownership structure of Denise entertainment to be blocked.


    However, neither the white house nor Congress has made a formal statement. After all, this matter is too much involved. Many large enterprises in the United States have adopted multiple ownership structures. If Denise entertainment is prevented from using this ownership structure model, will the equity systems of other similar companies be abolished?


    Think of the rich families that control a large number of well-known businesses in the United States through multiple ownership structures. If the White House and Congress dare to do that, it''s going to kill people.


    In any case, at least for Denise entertainment, the dual ownership structure model is an irreversible foregone conclusion.


    Even if Congress is determined to push for changes in relevant laws, it will not be possible in a year or two. At that time, in order to avoid strong resistance from the top of the federal pyramid, we will definitely propose a non retroactive clause, which will only target new companies in the future.


    East coast, Greenwich, Connecticut.


    It''s Friday, April 29.


    At eight o''clock in the morning, Celia Miller finished her meeting in downtown Greenwich with several members of the established military affairs assistant office in Westeros, and drove to westrow manor in the northern suburb of the city with Emily Joplin, her assistant.


    Today is destined to be a busy day.


    The United Nations will hold an emergency special meeting on Rwanda at the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York. Celia Miller, who has been basically recognized during this period, will attend as Simon''s personal representative.The meeting time is ten o''clock in the morning.


    This meeting will discuss post-war peace keeping, aid and reconstruction in Rwanda. However, these are not the core issues. The key is still the issue of westero mercenaries. The United Nations hopes that westero mercenaries can withdraw from Rwanda as soon as possible to avoid excessive interference in the internal affairs of this country.


    At the end of the morning meeting, Celia Miller will have private talks with representatives of France to the United Nations and Rwanda to the United Nations respectively in the afternoon to discuss some issues of close concern to both sides.


    Celia Miller didn''t expect that she, an inconspicuous ordinary official of the former branch of the Ministry of defense, would suddenly be able to sit at the headquarters of the United Nations and discuss international affairs on an equal footing with representatives from all over the world.


    Born in Washington, Celia Miller has an instinctive yearning for power and status.


    As Simon westero''s spokesperson, her attendance at the UN conference brought her a strong sense of satisfaction that she had not experienced in politics for so many years. At least, her husband''s mediocre ability in her own name will never appear in the spotlight of international politics.


    Black Chevy stops in front of the manor villa. Emily in the driver''s seat reminds her that Celia Miller in the back row has recovered from focusing on reading the documents in her hand.


    After a quick check of her clothes, Celia Miller looks up in the front rearview mirror and accidentally notices that Emily is also checking her make-up through the rearview mirror.


    Two people line of sight slightly makes the intersection, quickly staggers, pushes the door to get off together.


    Celia Miller, the two young women in the military affairs assistant office, chose the tall and slender Emily Joplin instead of Zoe hilst, who has the same body and material as her. In fact, there is also caution. She doesn''t want a girl of the same type with young advantages to threaten her.


    Although it seems that westero prefers mature women, who knows if men''s interests will change inexplicably.


    Men are fickle when they get up.


    It''s only now that I find out that the assistant she picked out is also working on her own small abacus.


    Celia miller wants to ask Emily Joplin to wait in the car. She can go in by herself, but it''s too obvious, and the appointment of assistant office is not in her hands. Although Emily Joplin is the assistant of Simon westrow''s personal military assistant, the jurisdiction of both sides is not clear.


    I decided to talk to the young boss about it later, but now Celia miller can only take Emily into the villa.


    They were met by a girl with a baby face who introduced herself to Zoe parks.


    Entering the villa, Zoe leads them to a living room on the east side of the villa. Another woman of the same age as Celia Miller sees them and walks over from the sofa with a smile. The woman is wearing a white men''s shirt and light gray slacks. She looks at home. Although the silk scarf on her neck is not suitable, she still has the elegant temperament and charming charm that can make many men crazy.


    If Emily Joplin only made Celia Miller feel a little threatened, the woman in front of her directly made Celia Miller have some instinctive tit for tat thoughts.


    Sophia Fischer.


    The female leader of melisandro company, one of the four women in westero system.


    Celia Miller happens to know each other, and has seen each other''s reports and interviews in fashion magazines for more than one time, and has envied this woman''s experience for more than one time. Why can''t she get such an opportunity..


    Even if the relationship between Sophia Fischer and Simon westero is well known and confirmed, it can not be denied that this woman has made great achievements in the fashion industry in recent years. Over the years, melisandro seems to have the weakest edge among the four women, but in the fashion industry, melisandro has become a comprehensive luxury industry giant with a market value of 10 billion US dollars.

 Chapter 639

    After introducing each other, Sophia invited Celia Miller and Emily Joplin to sit down on the sofa in the living room and said, "Simon is having a conference call with Europe. You need to wait a moment. I just made coffee and we''ll have a taste. "


    Zoe parks, a baby face, takes the initiative to pour coffee to Celia and her two daughters, and quietly retreats.


    Sophia leans on the sofa casually and lazily, leaning against one armrest, holding a cup of coffee in her hand. Her bare legs curl up on the chair. Her loose clothes can''t hide her graceful and undulating posture.


    Although there is no intention to maintain a posture, Sophia, as the leader of a luxury giant in recent years, unconsciously fosters a strong woman temperament, which makes the two women sitting on the single sofa on both sides have a slight sense of inferiority.


    Celia Miller made that secret deal with her husband''s family for her political career, but it doesn''t mean that she is a weak woman,


    in fact, the opposite is true.


    So, in the face of Sophia''s repression in temperament, even though she knew she should make friends with the woman in front of her, Celia Miller subconsciously found a less pleasant topic: "Sophie, I heard that an auction of Christie''s in Paris some time ago was investigated by the French government. What''s the result?"


    It happened on April 20th.


    Christie''s, an old world-class auction house owned by melisandro last year, recently planned to organize an auction of Oriental porcelain in Paris. As a result, it was suddenly reported that several pieces of porcelain in the publicity might be stolen goods, so it was investigated by the French government.


    We all know the root cause of this.


    After the war on April 22, the French government withdrew the investigation with little efficiency because it was seized by the westero system, and said publicly that it was only a misunderstanding.


    Hearing Celia mention this, Sophia gave her a smile and said, "I just came here to complain with Simon this time. He''s doing something wrong in Africa, which makes my business impossible."


    The intimacy between lovers in Sophia''s tone suddenly made Celia''s move fall into the air. However, the new female assistant didn''t retreat immediately. She grabbed Sophia''s words and said, "West The boss is not acting recklessly. If it wasn''t for his quick action, hundreds of thousands of civilians would be killed in Rwanda. "


    In fact, I really want to call the young boss by his name just like Sophia, but I have no confidence.


    Sophia, with a stronger smile, nodded and said, "yes, so I thank him for the African people last night."


    Celia couldn''t resist this kind of ostensible response.


    Emily Joplin, who had just sat down to watch the two goblins fight, couldn''t help laughing when she saw that Celia was shriveled. Moreover, she suddenly understood where Sophia''s lazy and charming breath came from, which was obviously moistened by men.


    Emily suddenly thought of that all night night long night.


    We watched the vistro mercenaries and the Rwandese government forces live via satellite. Even though many big countries don''t regard the United Nations as the same thing in their bones, the nature of whether they can obtain a legal name is completely different. As long as it is affirmed by the United Nations, there will be no more countries in the future that will keep up with the actions of the westero mercenaries during this period of time.


    Simon doesn''t mind withdrawing all the troops from Rwanda immediately to gain the approval of the United Nations, because he really doesn''t intend to gain any benefits from a small country like Rwanda. However, his indifference does not mean that Simon really wants to do so.


    The military actions of westero mercenaries in the past period of time have caused a strong deterrent to most countries in Africa. Simon''s next task is to continue to deepen the deterrent influence by simply garrisoning troops. He wants to tell those warlord oligarchs in Africa, never forget what the consequences will be if westero system is provoked.


    With that in mind, Simon asked Celia, "what do you think we should do?"


    Through this time together, Celia miller can basically understand the mind of her young boss, saying: "since the United Nations wants to recognize the legitimacy of our operation, there is no reason for us to withdraw our troops from Africa immediately. After all, peacekeeping operations need to be sustainable. However, we also need to make some concessions. EO company of South Africa has a bad reputation in Africa. We can withdraw this part of the army first and keep only Ukrainian mercenaries stationed in Rwanda. As for the duration, I think six months is more appropriate. Six months later, the political situation in Rwanda will be completely stabilized. If we want to maintain the garrison, we will have no legitimate reason to stay. As a result, the whole Africa will rebound. "


    Celia''s ideas coincide with Simon''s.


    After the great publicity of some time ago, the westero mercenaries need to make some concessions to provide the United Nations with steps, but it is absolutely impossible to retreat to the end.


    One of the most important purposes of Simon''s planning of this operation is to create a shock to many African countries and show the existence of the westero system.If the westero system fully complies with the will of the United Nations and withdraws all the Rwandese troops in a short period of time, the powerful deterrent effect caused by a series of destructive military actions of westero mercenaries in the past will be greatly reduced.


    After a moment''s consideration, Simon nodded and said, "good. Just talk to the United Nations according to your idea."

 Chapter 640

    Celia Miller''s proposal, after careful consideration, is entirely out of the position of the westero system. Simon''s positive response is very gratifying for her, which shows that although she is a strong young boss, she is not arbitrary, so her future work will be much easier.


    And it also means that she can get more power.


    With this in mind, Celia Miller soon began the next topic: "in addition, representatives of the new government of Rwanda contacted me yesterday, hoping to obtain military assistance from the westero system. Their fundamental goal is our helicopter formation in Rwanda, the entire military operation in Rwanda, and our 12 Mi-24 armed helicopters have played a vital role."


    Celia looked up at Simon, got a sign from the man and said her opinion directly: "it''s certainly impossible to give them helicopters. However, the weapons and equipment of the former government army captured in the two wars in Rwanda can be given to the new government, but they can''t be given unconditionally. Simon, our troops in Rwanda can not last long, but we can rely on the advantages and chips we have now to cultivate our own power within the government of Rwanda. "


    During the two major military operations of the vistro mercenaries in Rwanda, all the weapons and equipment of 18000 former government troops, including a large number of rifles, ammunition, rocket launchers, mortars, troop carrying trucks, tanks and so on, were finally seized by the vistro mercenaries, including the second battle jointly carried out with the Tutsi opposition. At that time, Tutsi was also beaten up The armed forces of the ethnic minorities and the Ugandan government army did not dare to compete with the westero mercenaries for the right to seize the battlefield.


    For Simon, the Hutu regime''s family wealth accumulated for 20 years is just a pile of worthless rags, but in the eyes of African governments, it is a great military wealth.


    The new Tutsi regime may be greedy for the latest Soviet made equipment of the westero mercenaries, especially the Mi-24 armed helicopters, but Simon has no intention of becoming a man of beauty. The previous military action of the mercenaries in Westeros was only to stop a racist massacre involving millions of people, but it did not mean that Simon had any good feelings for the new Tutsi regime.


    In my memory, in 1996, the "African World War" began to involve a large number of African countries, such as Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Sudan and so on. It started with the attack of the rebel forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo supported by Rwanda on the then government of Mobutu, and finally evolved into a big scuffle that lasted for eight years and spread to most of Africa.


    It can be said that the region of Africa is the most brutal way of modern war, which makes the most primitive and bloody human society compete for power and profit incisively and vividly. And behind the barbarism, there are many self styled civilized social forces, which are constantly contributing to the fight for Africa''s rich natural resources.


    The more we see through these, the more Simon believes that human beings are doomed to the pessimistic prospect of self destruction because of selfishness and greed in nature.


    Simon doesn''t intend to change anything, and he doesn''t feel he can.


    There are many great people who have made similar efforts in human history. Their best results are just the starting point of another reincarnation.


    Therefore, what Simon can do is to bring his family and a group of people close to the Westeros family to the top of the pyramid of the world. It is undeniable that when something happens, the people at the top of the pyramid always have the greatest chance of survival.


    Feeling that Celia was still waiting for her reply, Simon regained his mind and shook his head. "Celia, if I want to domesticate a dog, I will never let it develop the bad habit of obeying the instructions only after its owner has given food. I prefer the kind of pet that obediently obeys the owner''s voice."


    For African countries, Simon thinks it is most appropriate to describe them with a passage from his memory, but he is afraid of prestige rather than Huaide.


    For some special purposes, the westero system will expand in Africa.


    This military operation in Rwanda is an early deterrent, warning those African warlords and oligarchs to consider the consequences on their own. All in all, the westero system will enter Africa as a conqueror, not as a friendly donor.


    Simon''s fundamental attitude is similar to the global expansion strategy of the United States. If you don''t listen, you will not get a large amount of aid, but a fully armed aircraft carrier battle group.


    Facts have also proved that US aircraft carrier battle groups are usually more effective than money aid.


    Celia Miller felt the undisguised contempt and indifference in Simon''s tone, subconsciously avoided the burning eyes of men, flipped the papers on her knees for a little buffer, and then looked up again: "well, boss, we still have to put forward our own requirements if we don''t give anything?"


    Before she knew it, Celia changed the name "Simon" she had just used quietly to "boss".


    Simon, unaware of the details, nodded: "it took the Tutsi opposition only a week to gain control of Rwanda, which is their biggest gain. They can''t get any more. You can find time to discuss with William McRaney about that batch of equipment and sell it to neighboring countries at a high price. We don''t need money. We just need to exchange some mines and the like. Australia''s BHP will also cooperate with you. For other African countries, it''s also an opportunity to make friends with the westero system. I don''t think those oligarchs in Africa who only have a little brain will refuse it. "William McRaney is the commander-in-chief of westero mercenaries in Africa. He was a former Australian Navy Lieutenant Colonel. He is 43 years old and has been the head of the private mercenary team of the Johnston family for 10 years. He has been carrying out the security escort task of the shipping business of the Johnston holding group in the past. He belongs to the most reliable lineage of the Johnston family.


    The use of weapons from former government forces in exchange for mines in some African countries is fully in line with Simon''s initial African expansion strategy with the old man.


    When they got to the mines, they first established contact with African warlords or oligarchs.


    Secondly, it has the name of "legitimate business". Furthermore, in order to maintain the security of these businesses in the war-torn areas, the westero system needs to build a strong security team, and ultimately achieve the goal of breaking the whole into parts to cultivate the direct violence machine of westero system.


    The vistro mercenaries stationed in Rwanda are too conspicuous in the eyes of many people, and they must withdraw within a certain period of time.


    Simon does not intend to dig the corner of EO company in South Africa. However, he does not intend to give up those Ukrainian mercenaries who have experienced the baptism of blood and fire. After the subsequent re strict selection, these people will break up into parts and re enter Africa as the enterprise security team of westero system.


    Celia Miller felt something from Simon''s arrangement, thought about it, and said: "although she controls the overall situation, there are still some Hutu opposition groups who continue to operate in Rwanda or flee to countries such as the DRC. We can use the reason of stabilizing the hearts of Hutu people in Rwanda to support these people to make peace with the government, and then select some of our spokesmen as our spokesmen The pieces are placed in the government of Rwanda. "


    Simon agreed without much hesitation this time.


    At this stage, when the vistro mercenaries are at their peak in Africa, the political situation in Rwanda is not completely stable. Even though the Tutsi opposition, which has just gained state control, is dissatisfied, it can only hold its nose and promise.


    As for the Hutu forces who have just been beaten down by the westero mercenaries, they may be equally dissatisfied, but in the choice between survival and death, they are unlikely to refuse the active "help" of the westero system. Otherwise, they will be completely destroyed.


    Celia Miller''s strategy has been common in Africa.


    Although many African countries have been completely independent in name, they are still puppets of Western forces. For example, the Tutsi opposition in Rwanda this time is directly supported by the Ugandan government. Behind the Ugandan government, there are two giants: Britain and the United States.


    With the end of the cold war, the East and the west, which had been fighting with each other to support each other in Africa, no longer continued to make unnecessary money investment for the sake of pure political layout, but turned to pursue more practical economic interests one after another. The supporters behind the scenes of African countries gradually turned from direct big country governments to world-class enterprises coveting Africa''s rich natural resources Head.


    In this case, what we are competing for is actually economic strength.


    If we talk about economic strength, the rapid rise of the westero system is not afraid to compete with any old giants.


    Celia Miller continued to discuss with Simon some issues that need to be decided today, and half an hour passed unconsciously.


    Look at the time. It''s 8:50, and the UN conference starts at 10 o''clock. Greenwich is more than 40 kilometers away from Manhattan. In theory, one hour and 10 minutes is more than enough. However, considering the possible traffic congestion in the morning, we must start immediately to avoid being late.


    After reviewing her memo to make sure there were no missing items, Celia said, "boss, that''s about it. The UN meeting starts at 10 o''clock. I think I have to start as soon as possible."


    Simon nodded, then shook his head and said, "don''t worry. I''ll go to Manhattan, too, when you''re all together."


    Now that the man was in no hurry, Celia didn''t raise any objection.


    Anyway, if you''re really late, it''s your boss''s fault. Celia even wondered if the man was deliberately trying to make her late.


    Simon didn''t have such a mind. He just said, "one more thing, the death and disability benefits of Ukrainian mercenaries, as well as some subsequent arrangements, are you also responsible for these matters. In addition, westero will set up special private military companies in the United States, Australia and Ukraine respectively, and Dan rubir and Martin Stillman will be in charge in the United States. This was originally a man''s business. However, as you know, I''m not used to using men as assistants, and I''ll give you some contact matters in the future. "


    Celia Miller, hiding her excitement, nodded quickly.


    She knows about private military companies.


    Dan rubir and Martin Stillman are still attached to Simon''s military affairs assistant office at this time. They talked about it with her. Celia thought it had nothing to do with her. Unexpectedly, there were three families at one time, and she could play a very important role in it.


    With this in mind, Celia recalled her previous thought and said, "in this case, Simon, there may not be enough staff in the assistant office. We need to recruit extra staff. Moreover, if someone is not suitable for the job, they need to be eliminated immediately. "Simon laughed, nodded and said, "it''s all up to you, but if something goes wrong, I''ll only look for you."


    Celia wanted to make a promise, but she gave up after a pause. Obviously, the man in front of her is not a guy who likes others to swear in front of him, so she took the initiative to find a topic and asked, "boss, set up three private military companies at one time. Do you plan to accept the military outsourcing orders from the government in the future?"


    Simon asked, "what do you think?"


    Celia said: "I don''t think the boss wants to. However, fighting for military outsourcing orders at the government level can provide us with reasonable and legal opportunities for actual combat training. Even if the most elite soldiers don''t often carry out actual combat training, their combat power will slowly fade."


    Simon didn''t really want to participate in the official military outsourcing business, but only intended to cultivate a military force completely owned by the westero system. Hearing Celia say so, he responded and nodded: "good suggestion, I will seriously consider it."


    Knowing that Simon had actually made a decision, Celia hesitated and said, "boss, I My husband has tested me in recent days. Although his father has just retired, he still has some contacts in his hands. If both sides can cooperate, we can establish contact with the federal military system as soon as possible, and the Miller family can continue their influence. This is a win-win opportunity. "


    Since we have decided to win the government''s military outsourcing orders, we must deal with the military.


    Simon probably knows the situation of the Miller family, which has lasted from the first World War to the present military family. It''s a pity that Philip Miller, the successor of the latest generation, is too disheartened. Otherwise, the Miller family will be a mountain that can''t be underestimated by the Federal Military.


    Private military companies in the United States are either directly supported by the military, or they invite a large number of retired senior military officers to serve as consultants.


    The Miller family, for Simon, is indeed a breakthrough into the federal military system.


    The family''s connections are still there, which can provide enough help for the westero system. On the other hand, the lack of successors can also prevent the Miller family from turning back on the host to the greatest extent. With Philip Miller''s ability, once Michael Miller, who was once a Navy Lieutenant General, dies, the Miller family is doomed to become a vassal of the westero system.


    Consider a moment, in Celia slightly uneasy eyes, Simon nodded again: "yes."


    Celia Miller breathed a quiet sigh of relief.


    If she could, she would never be willing to make this introduction.


    Since last year, the Miller family forced her to give up her official career in order to keep Philip Miller''s position in the Ministry of defense, she and her husband''s family almost did not open their faces. However, as a mother, she can''t ignore her 9-year-old son after all. The little boy is now carried by his grandfather and mother. Michael Miller has high hopes for the only grandson of the family, because he is worried that the child will be taken away, and even keeps watch on her mother.


    However, how can mothers not expect their children to have a better future.


    Celia Miller knows that even if she is in decline, the Miller family''s resources and contacts are not comparable to those of an ordinary woman who came from a Washington grassroots official family. Therefore, even though she has already had the idea of divorce from Philip Miller, she has never thought of fighting for the custody of her children.


    After the negotiation, they continued to talk about some topics. At about 9:10, there was a roar outside the villa.


    Simon heard the sound, got up and said, "come on, the helicopter is here."


    Celia Miller understood why Simon was not in a hurry.


    Following the man to the outdoors, two large bright black helicopters have been parked on the lawn of the manor. Celia recognizes that this is the civilian version of Sikorsky Black Hawk series.


    During this period, Simon had ordered four helicopter cars with reference to the specifications of Navy one from Sikorsky company. However, before that, as a temporary means of transportation, the Westeros family rented four ordinary black hawk civilian models.


    Although it is a civilian version, the safety of Black Hawk is far better than that of other brands of helicopters, which is also one of Simon''s most important points.


    Simon took a girl, Sophia, Celia and Emily Joplin in one of the two Black Hawk helicopters, and Simon''s bodyguard team took the other. The helicopter took off from the manor in Greenwich, Connecticut, and landed on the East River apron in Manhattan, which is only a few hundred meters away from the United Nations headquarters, in more than ten minutes.

 Chapter 641

    Outside Greenwich, the Hester family''s mansion.


    It''s more than eight in the evening.


    William Hurst III came to his study after a hasty dinner with his family, accompanied by his personal assistant Roger hols.


    "Nike informed us this afternoon that they plan to cancel all the advertising cooperation with Hurst group in the second half of the year," Roger hols carefully looked at William III''s expression and reported another bad news, explaining the reason: "cersei capital''s black rock asset management company recently increased its stake in Nike to 5.6% and won a seat on Nike''s board of directors . What''s more, Nike is still in contact with igrit portal, and intends to further expand the Internet advertising efforts. "


    As Roger hols was saying this, William Hurst III suddenly swept the coffee cup on his desk to the ground, making a clatter, and staring at Roger fiercely: "can''t you give me some good news?"


    During this period of time, not only the overall block of westrow system, many other advertisers of Hurst group have cancelled the cooperation between the two sides for various reasons.


    Not to mention whether this situation will continue to deteriorate, but from now on, Hurst group''s 1994 annual revenue may have a serious negative growth of more than 20%. If an enterprise''s revenue stops growing, it already means decline. A series of domino effects, such as layoffs, insolvency, business contraction and so on, brought about by negative growth of up to 20%, are enough to make a large company go bankrupt in just a few years.


    William Hurst III''s only happiness now is that Hurst group is not a listed company. Otherwise, the share price of Hurst group may fall by more than half during this period.


    Even so, an article in the Wall Street Journal last week pointed out that under the influence of a series of recent disturbances, the total wealth of the Hurst family at this stage may be only about $1.5 billion, with a decline of as much as $1 billion.


    A spokesman for Hurst group refuted for the first time that the Wall Street Journal was trying to attract the attention of the public. However, a member of the board, William Hurst III, understood that the judgment of the Wall Street Journal, even if slightly exaggerated, was almost the same.


    At the present stage, the main assets of the Hurst family are still a series of newspapers, magazines and other paper media, while TV assets only account for a small part.


    In fact, only 30% of the income of print media comes from the sales of newspapers and magazines, and the other 70% is advertising. Because of the interruption of cooperation between westrow system and more and more advertisers, the sharp decrease of newspaper and magazine income will form a series of negative effects, and the final result will be the sharp depreciation of the paper media itself, or even bankruptcy.


    Roger hols called the maid to clean up the coffee cup broken by William III. looking at the angry boss, he had a slightly absurd idea in his heart.


    Good news?


    It does.


    Last week, Citizen Kane, which made a big comeback in North American Theaters, even took us $17.36 million at the box office with only 1271 screens. The first week with more than US $13000 sold out many new films at the end of April. It is expected that the total box office in North America of the film will reach US $60 million this time.


    Therefore, it can be seen that the Hurst family is still famous in the United States.


    After the sudden outbreak, William Hurst III soon calmed down. What he should face is still to face. Now the most important thing is how to get rid of the present predicament.


    There is obviously no hope of reconciliation.


    During his trip to Washington a few days ago, William III even asked the White House for help, but it was still in vain. William III even doubted whether Clinton would help to make that call after he promised. You know, after Clinton came to power, the media of Hurst group was not polite to the politician who unexpectedly ascended the presidency because of all kinds of opportunities.


    Clinton is in the mire of Paula Jones'' sexual assault case recently. Even though we all know that this is the only thing that the Republican Party has created for this year''s mid-term election, the media of Hurst group has not little to do with the hot news.


    In a word, since the president took office more than a year ago, the traditional paper media have not given him much affirmation. From the traveling gate, the military homosexuality dispute, the barber scandal and so on, to the recent Paula Jones sexual assault case, the traditional media have basically stood on the side of crusading against the president.


    It''s not hard to imagine that the White House can''t have a good impression of traditional print media.


    If it was in the past, we would have done the same for the president. After all, the White House, which is made of iron, paper and running water, is just for the president.


    However, many people didn''t expect that this time, another big change in the media industry was encountered, and it was different from the TV and newspaper in those years. At that time, they could still exist with each other. This time, the surging rise of the Internet has the trend of completely replacing the traditional paper media.


    It happens that the new Internet media is on the side of the White House.


    So, it is self-evident which side the White House will stand on, one side is the traditional paper media that has scolded itself for more than a year, and the other side is the emerging Internet media that firmly stands on its own side.


    What''s more, igrit portal, which has almost monopolized the Internet interface, has accumulated hundreds of millions of users worldwide in just a few years, and its comprehensive influence is no less than that of any old media group.Washington, of course, is wary of this, but this powerful media influence will certainly be devastating if it tries its best to target someone. As the head of an old media group, no one can understand this better than William Hurst III.


    As a result, on his last trip to Washington, William Hurst III tried to contact some politicians to suppress the further expansion of the westero system, and received a lot of responses. For example, the candidates for Congress who have been criticizing the westero system since March, but few of them are willing to take substantive action Law is a threat to the westero system.


    As for the Hurst group.


    William III can''t help but think of the live broadcast of the United Nations General Assembly this morning. Simon westrow, the beautiful female spokesperson, was fighting against others in the face of the sudden difficulties of some national representatives.


    Because of the recent racist massacre in Rwanda and the support of the westero system, almost all public attention has been drawn to Africa.


    As a result, the pressure on Hurst group has not been alleviated at all. The block, lawsuit and performance decline are still the same. However, not many people have paid attention to this matter. This is to make Hurst group bleed to death in silence.


    Thinking of this, William Hurst III suddenly came to light.


    That''s right.


    The first thing to do is to draw public attention back from Africa.


    Only by regaining enough public attention, can Hurst group manipulate public opinion again, and then attract the attention of other companies in the same industry and federal government regulators, and intervene to stop Simon westero''s misdeeds.


    Thinking for a moment, William III raised his head and asked Roger hols, "what''s the name of the maid we paid to westrow?"


    Roger Holls said, "Doris Fischer."


    "That''s her," William III nodded. "Have we been in touch with her lately?"


    Roger hols shook his head.


    Since Doris Fletcher was sued by the Westeros for $12 million, the other side has been completely abandoned. The Hurst family does not have the habit of spending a lot of money to fight for others like Simon westero. As for the fate of the other side, it is not within the consideration of the Hurst family.


    William Hurst III combed again for a moment and said, "in this way, you can contact her now, find her as soon as possible, and persuade her to deliberately create a suicide incident. We need an explosive news hot spot to attract the public''s attention again."


    Roger hols heard the words, paused, and asked, "Sir, what exactly should I do?"


    William III looked at his assistant and said, "a poor young girl was forced to commit suicide because of Simon westero''s malicious lawsuit. Such a strong news is enough to let westero encounter thousands of people''s accusations, and we can regain the initiative in public opinion."


    Roger hols fully understood the intention of William III, but did not immediately agree, still looking at his boss.


    William III also understood the mind of Roger hols, and his assistant understood his deeper intention. The public repercussions caused by attempted suicide are totally different from those caused by real suicide. The former may only become a farce, while the latter can really cause strong repercussions from a large number of the public.


    What William III really needed was the latter.


    After a brief confrontation, William III took the initiative to say, "it''s better to use sleeping pills. You''d better go and stare at them in person and send them to the hospital as late as possible."


    When his boss opened his mouth, Roger hols finally nodded: "I''ll arrange it as soon as possible."


    In a villa a few hundred meters away from Hurst mansion, two agents of the Westeros family intelligence team in front of the surveillance screen listened to the whole conversation between William III and his assistant. They just looked at each other. One of them picked up his mobile phone and dialed a series of numbers: "chief, you may need to come here in person."


    After a brief chat, Chris Wenden hung up the phone, pulled out a cigarette and lit it. He continued to look at the monitor screen and said to his companion Teri scals, "these big people are much darker than us."


    Teri scals, who looks ordinary and has a slightly thin figure, nodded and agreed as if nothing had happened, and looked at the surveillance screen with her partner, but with a flicker in her eyes.


    Martin Dunham soon arrived with his assistant.


    Having personally seen the video, Martin dinam dials Simon directly, introduces what happened and makes an appointment for tomorrow''s meeting.


    Hang up the phone, Martin dinam takes out the key to open the special monitoring main box with two layers of insurance. When entering the second layer of password, Chris Wenden and Teri scals turn around wittily, but Chris Lamont, the assistant who came with dinam, did not evade.


    The team in charge of monitoring often has access to a lot of sensitive information. Therefore, just like the banking system with strict security, the team has a very strict operation process in order to avoid the abnormal thoughts of the agents who have access to some special information.At least two agents are in charge of surveillance at the same time.


    The most important thing is that for the most direct audio and video evidence, only a person in charge like Martin dinam can get started, and an assistant will also "assist" in the operation process. If the information is useless, it will be completely destroyed afterwards. As for the useful information, the person in charge and the assistant will select and save it together, and ensure that there will be no backup.


    Although the agent in charge of monitoring is the insider, it is impossible to have any substantive evidence, so it can also minimize some hidden dangers.


    After taking out the hard disk containing the dialogue between William III and his assistant, Martin dinam personally replaced it with a new hard disk and locked the main box again. Finally, he told Chris Wenden and his assistant to leave in a hurry.


    Chris Wenden and Teri scals continued their work until midnight, when the shift agent arrived and they were able to rest.


    In one of the bedrooms of the villa, it''s more than one o''clock in the morning, but Teri scares, lying in bed with her clothes, doesn''t feel sleepy.


    The agent was holding a pocket recorder in his hand and was wearing earphones. The conversation between William III and his assistant was played repeatedly in the recorder. The sound in the earphones was not loud, but very clear.


    The agents in charge of monitoring work in groups of two for six hours each time. Therefore, even the agents on duty in front of the monitoring screen are not fully informed. This is also a kind of preventive measure deliberately arranged.


    This conversation in Terry scals'' hands is the most valuable record since he started his duty.


    Terry scares, also an intelligence agent of Australia''s national security service, was initially satisfied with the treatment given by his boss. However, as time goes on, Teri scals has become more and more aware that if he does a little bit of work, he can definitely get unexpected huge returns.


    Like this time.


    Terry scares can fully imagine that if William III carries out his own plan after he has been caught by the Westeros system, it is likely to bring devastating results to the Hurst family.


    Deliberately luring a person to commit suicide and then watching the other person die is actually murder.


    Once exposed, not only William III will be in prison, such a scandal will certainly further destroy the whole Hurst group. So, how much should you quote for an intelligence that can protect the Hurst family from destruction?


    Five million dollars?


    Not enough, of course.


    After all, the salary, benefits, pension plans, and all kinds of generous treatment that his boss gave them, including their annual salary, benefits, pension plans, and even their families, are worth millions of dollars.


    If it''s only $5 million, it''s not worth the loss.


    At least $10 million!


    Terry scares hesitated at the thought.


    Even if you can get 10 million dollars for this recording, will you spend your life?


    He knows what kind of person his boss is.


    Although there is no evidence, many things happened during this period, such as several bloody massacres, the tragic bombing of Woodfield manor, and who was behind the scenes, we all know. What''s more, the young man overthrew a country in Africa in just a week with private army.


    Such a cold and bloody guy, if you know his betrayal, it is impossible to let him go.


    Even his family.


    All the key agents in the intelligence team of the Westeros have one characteristic: they all have a perfect family behind them.


    At least the perfect family on the surface.


    Terry scares''s wife and two children live in Melbourne. Under the arrangement of the westero system, in addition to his rich salary, his family also enjoys the top medical and educational benefits. Both children study in Australia''s top private schools.


    However, because of long-term work outside, although they even have up to six months to accompany their families every year when there is no special task, Teri scals is still dissatisfied with her family, marriage and personal status.


    Especially after seeing the luxury life of those people at the top of the social pyramid.


    Before she knew it, Teri scals had a plan for her future.


    With the recording in hand, plus some other intelligence, or even being a double agent for a period of time, at least $10 million. After getting it, he can completely change his face through plastic surgery, change his new identity, and then go to an island country in the Caribbean where tourists are like clouds and beautiful women, and begin to enjoy his colorful retirement life.


    It''s no longer the present. It''s like a rat that can''t be seen in the middle of the night.


    As for his family, Simon westero should not do anything to them unless he wants to chill the hearts of all the agents who work for him.

 Chapter 642

    Terry scals is very clear about the timeliness of his chips. Once William Hurst III''s plan is implemented, nothing can be retrieved, and he must get in touch with the other party before this time point.


    At the heart of the news was a video, a video of William Hurst III ordering assistant Roger hols to arrange Doris Fischer''s "suicide.".


    At the end of the article, a classic line of Citizen Kane is revised: you make death, I am responsible for fooling the public.


    The sudden exposure of the truth, a stone aroused a thousand waves.


    Not only that, the igritte portal also released another video of William Hurst III''s plan to put pressure on the westrow system by closing three newspapers and leaving a large number of workers unemployed.


    Two videos, like two public opinion bombs.


    The public who realized that they had been fooled immediately pointed at the Hurst family. At noon that day, the headquarters building of the Hurst group in Manhattan had been surrounded by thousands of people.


    Because of the murder involved and the very bad public influence, the FBI responded quickly and arrested William Hurst III and his assistant Roger hols on Monday afternoon. Then, William Hurst III was released after paying a huge bail of $10 million, and flew directly to Europe beyond everyone''s expectation.


    When the news broke out, it ignited the public anger again.


    After William III''s escape, part of the media, which originally questioned the matter, could not mention the other side.


    If we say that in the face of the comprehensive block and lawsuit bombing of the westero system, the Hearst group can still maintain, such a huge scandal that attempts to manipulate public opinion by murder will directly push the Hearst group into the abyss.


    In the next few days, many advertisers who had not been affected by the westrow system announced that they would terminate all kinds of cooperation with the old media giant in order to draw a clear line with the Hearst group as soon as possible. Under the guidance of the people with heart, the American public set off an upsurge of unsubscribing from the newspapers and magazines of the Hearst group.


    While the FBI officially launched the investigation into Doris Fischer''s murder, the FCC also launched an investigation into the Hearst group''s suspected behavior of making false news to mislead public opinion.


    More than 1100 employees of the three newspapers that were closed in April, with the support of major newspaper industry unions in the United States, also filed a class action suit against Hurst group, demanding huge claims.


    It''s going to be a downfall.


    Starting from William Randolph hurst, the inheritance of the Hurst family is now four generations. Only William Randolph Hurst has six children. In the generation of William Hurst III, there are more than a dozen children directly in the family.


    The Hurst family had already had internal strife when it was targeted by the westero system. Several other family members once asked William Hurst III to give up the control of the family business.


    Now, when William Hurst III fled to Europe, the control of the Hurst group has become a hot potato. After several deliberation within the family, he finally put the burden on Randolph hurst, who is 79 years old. This is the fourth son of William Randolph Hurst''s six children and the only one alive in the second generation of Hurst.


    Over the years, Randolph hurst, who has been enjoying his life with dignity, has no idea how to manage the company because he can''t control the family industry.


    Now, there are murder scandals, six huge lawsuits totaling $370 million, family civil strife, class action initiated by workers supported by trade unions, strong block of westrow system, and public unsubscribing from Hearst group''s newspapers and magazines A mess of chaos, let alone the old Randolph Hurst can deal with.


    However, after some discussion, the Hurst family grasped the key to the matter.


    Simon westero.


    The only way for the Hurst family to fight for a chance of survival in this mess is to reconcile with Simon westrow.


    So, on May 5, Randolph Hurst flew from New York to Los Angeles in person, hoping to meet Simon.


    In order to ease the relationship with westero as much as possible, Randolph Hurst also brought his daughter, Patty hurst, and her little granddaughter, Lydia hurst. It is said that Simon westero liked Lydia very much and invited the little girl to take part in the film of danielis entertainment at the beginning.


    Although, in the process of discussing this matter, some people in the family suggested that westero was more likely to be interested in Patty hurst, but now he can''t care so much.


    Simon westlow didn''t respond until May 7, but he just invited Patty Hurst and Lydia Hurst to have lunch together at danylis Movie Center at noon, ignoring Randolph hurst.


    It''s a good thing that Randolph Hurst didn''t shut the door. He told his daughter in person that she and her daughter were sent to danielis Studios on time at noon.

 Chapter 643

    Simon didn''t want to let out the news of his contact with the Hurst family. Instead of arranging the lunch in the high-rise restaurant inside the studio, he chose a lounge in the office building No.1 of the administrative district.


    The appointed time for lunch is 12 o''clock.


    Patty Hurst and Lydia Hurst arrived early at 11:30. Simon didn''t let them wait too long. They arrived five minutes early.


    Patty Hurst was clearly dressed up in a long black short sleeve dress that showed her figure. This year, a woman who happens to be 40 years old has lived in a rich family since she was a child. Apart from the incident of that year, she has not experienced any years of life. Her appearance and figure are all about the level of a 30-year-old woman.


    In the process of handshake, Patty Hurst felt the aggressive gaze of the man in front of her and looked at herself without any concealment. However, she didn''t hate the young man who had crushed her family to the brink of collapse. Instead, she could not help but take a breath while the man was holding his powerful hand. Her heart beat a little faster, and her eyes didn''t dare to communicate with each other Look at each other.


    When the right hand was released by the man, Patty Hurst even had a sense of loss.


    Simon just said hello to Patty Hurst and turned to the little girl next to the woman who started smoking: "Hi, lill, do you remember me?"


    In addition to her height, Lydia Hurst still feels like the little witch she first saw at Sophia''s daughter Gemma fishy''s birthday party, with her petite face, short lips and green eyes.


    In front of Simon, Lydia Hurst was not as restrained as her mother. When she saw the man talking to her, she completely ignored her mother''s and grandfather''s explanation in advance, nodded her head, but suddenly asked with some quality: "Simon, do you want our family to end?"


    Simon was surprised to hear the little girl use the word "finished", but he nodded with a smile: "the key is, first of all, your family wants to let me die."


    Lydia''s mouth shriveled, her short lips began to lengthen, a little bit like a little witch. Looking at Simon''s eyes, she made no secret condemnation, like you are a villain and a villain.


    Patty Hurst didn''t expect that her daughter offended westero just after meeting her. She was stunned for a moment and then responded quickly: "Mr. westero, Diya didn''t mean it. Don''t mind."


    Simon looked at the little girl with a smile: "lil, did you do it on purpose?"


    Ignoring her mother''s suggestion, the little girl nodded and said, "yes."


    Patty Hurst pulled at her daughter angrily and said, "Diya, apologize to Mr. westrow."


    Lydia felt her mother''s fierce words almost never before, and suddenly showed a strong expression of grievance. She looked like she was crying, but she stubbornly refused to apologize to Simon.


    Simon didn''t have the same idea as the little girl. He just shrugged, raised his hand and made a gesture of please, saying, "sit down."


    Three people sit down at the table, a girl personally pushed a dining car in, will be a few dishes on the table.


    Simon noticed Patty Hurst''s curiosity when she smelled the smell of food in the air, and explained with a smile, "have Chinese food today."


    is an increasing employee benefits. Danny rice studio and Burbank''s universal studios have upgraded the restaurant, added different countries'' dishes, and specially invited several top chef as chef, chef in Danny Lane studio, which is Simon''s invitation to come from across the ocean, so it can make a very authentic Chinese meal.


    It''s Simon''s selfish.


    The reason why Simon didn''t care much about what he ate for so many years is that, as an oriental, he couldn''t fully adapt to the western food system.


    Of course, not everyone can enjoy these benefits.


    Simon''s insistence on originality for employees in the westrow system never changes. I will give you as much as you pay.


    Similarly, in the westero system, what kind of position a person is in, what kind of treatment he enjoys. Therefore, ordinary employees still can only enjoy ordinary dishes cooked in batches in the staff restaurant. Moreover, according to different levels, the catering subsidies given by the group are also different. The higher level management can also use a separate high-level restaurant. Furthermore, the core of the group is high Guan can customize his favorite dishes to the chef of the restaurant.


    On the other hand, the health care, education and other benefits that will be upgraded in succession in the westero system will also be hierarchical.


    Simon won''t cover it up too much. He is deliberately creating a kind of layered unfairness. If someone can''t stand this unfairness, they either work hard to get up, or leave the westero system to find the fairness they want.


    Simon''s ultimate goal is to build a pyramid "westerosian" system which is independent of the current social system and has a stable structure.


    On the dining table in the lounge.


    Very authentic Chinese food, three dishes and one soup, kung pao chicken, a crispy roast duck, a tomato beef, and finally a simple vegetable soup. The soup has been divided into three parts. Girl a finally put down three drawers of Shaomai and quietly quit.Simon waited for girl a to leave and asked the girl with a face: "lil, can you use chopsticks?"


    Lydia is very dissatisfied with a guy who calls herself "lil" from time to time. Just after her mother got angry with her, the little girl didn''t dare to be presumptuous any more. Seeing the man on the opposite side picking up a pair of chopsticks skillfully, the little girl seemed to be learning from each other, but the two sticks in her hands were not obedient. Noticing that her mother also picked up the chopsticks, Lydia became even more angry, put down her chopsticks and glared at the two adults angrily, intending to go on a hunger strike.


    Patty Hurst thought that Simon westrow liked his daughter''s aura very much. He simply gave up control and ate his food with a low brow. He didn''t know about his daughter''s anger.


    Simon felt the little girl''s cat like gaze, laughed, put down his chopsticks, picked up the knife and fork, and said, "OK, let''s use the knife and fork, let your mother use those two strange things."


    Lydia picked up her knife and fork, carefully tasted a few portions of the food on the plate, and then said, "it''s strange. It''s not delicious at all."


    Simon seems to be patient: "you can try the roast wheat."


    Although the taste is contrary to the previous food, it can''t be said that it''s not delicious. Just after hearing Simon''s suggestion, my sister-in-law instinctively rebelled, deliberately didn''t move the drawer to cook wheat, continued to deal with the food in front of her, and occasionally raised her head to make an expression that she didn''t like at all to Simon.


    Only half an hour later, when the meal was over, the little girl had unconsciously wiped out the food in the plate, and at last she didn''t even let go of the three beef and wheat in the drawer.


    Simon summoned girl a to come in and clean up the dishes. He said to the little girl who obviously had a little bit of meaning on her face: "if you want to eat Chinese food in the future, you can come to Los Angeles."


    Lydia said contemptuously, "Mr. westero, our family is rich and we can afford to eat."


    Simon nodded and said casually, "it seems that in order to make lill come to Los Angeles more often in the future, I can only make you unable to afford Chinese food as much as possible."


    When Patty Hurst heard the man''s words, her heart tightened.


    The 10-year-old girl, of course, is not completely ignorant of the world. Seeing Simon say so, she looks up angrily.


    Simon had already got up and said, "let''s go to my office."


    Mother and daughter have to get up and go outside. Simon signals girl a to take care of Lydia for a while. He just takes Patty Hurst into his office.


    About twenty minutes later, Patty Hurst came out of the man''s office and left with her daughter.


    Sitting in the family car directly under the office building, when the car drove out of the studio, Lydia asked her mother abruptly, "Mom, did you sleep with Simon westero?"


    Patty Hurst reacted from the trance and glared at her daughter: "who taught you that?"


    Lydia turned her lips, but looked up and down at her mother and said, "so, is our family''s trouble over?"


    Patty hurst, with a slight tremor in her voice, raised her voice and said to her daughter, "don''t ask any more of these messy questions, or I''ll send you to boarding school."


    Lydia shrugged disapprovingly: "if mom can''t handle that guy, I may not even be able to pay for boarding school in the future."


    Patty Hurst fell silent.


    I can''t help recalling what happened in the man''s office.


    When they entered the office, Simon westero just motioned her to sit down, turned to her desk and started working. After waiting patiently for five or six minutes, she had to take the initiative to open her mouth and convey her father''s wish for reconciliation. As a result, the man just looked at her with a hateful smile and asked her if she wanted to reconcile with just a few words.


    Then, she noticed the man''s gaze, remembered the other party''s preference for women and her father''s stern advice before lunch. She just hesitated a little and went to the man.


    It seems.


    The heart is not too resistant.


    Even vaguely hope that men can be rude.


    However, after she had taken the initiative, the man didn''t do anything. Instead, he gave her a dollar coin and asked her to hand it over to her father to ask what they could buy with so much money, and said that they had only one chance.


    In the end, she just left his office with a coin.


    After leaving Malibu and returning to a mansion of the berelhurst family, Patty Hurst gives the coin to Randolph Hurst and tells Simon about it.


    What can one dollar buy?


    If it''s just a literal meaning, the members of the Hester family, who have been famous for hundreds of years, are not very clear.


    However, Randolph Hurst was quick to understand Simon westero''s intention to let his daughter hand over the dollar.


    At this point in the conflict, if the Hurst family wants to reconcile, it''s impossible to send a woman. Even if they send a mother and daughter to Simon westrow, they can''t easily resolve anything. The only feasibility is to give enough substantial compensation.Simon westero offered a dollar just to make the compensation a deal on the surface.


    As for what the Hurst family can offer to compensate Simon westrow, except for the media assets of the Hurst group, there is probably no other thing that can be seen by the other party.


    As a result, Randolph Hurst quickly returned to the east coast to gather family members to discuss which assets of the group should be sold to Simon westrow for $1 and what conditions should be exchanged.


    Then, inevitably, there was a serious division within the family over the matter.


    In view of the extent to which the Hurst group has offended Simon westrow for some time in the past, many members of the Hurst family know that the amount of compensation must not be too much lower than the total amount of US $370 million claimed in the six lawsuits under the control of westrow system. However, the assets of Hurst group have been seriously shrunk in a series of disturbances. If a large number of assets are easily ceded to Westeros, we are not very willing.


    What''s more puzzling is that westero only gave them one chance to bid, leaving no room for bargaining.


    This makes the family members even more hesitant.


    So far, they don''t think Simon westero is just bluffing.


    As a result, the original opportunity to break the game suddenly became a dispute.


    However, the outside world did not stop attacking the Hurst group because of the differences within the Hurst family.


    Every day after that, there was bad news coming from the Hearst group. On May 11, several senior members of the Hearst group could not bear the pressure from the outside world, and because of the lack of backbone within the Hearst family to support the overall situation, they simply gave up and submitted their resignation letters together.


    At present, everyone in the Hearst group is crying out for help. These senior executives realize that if they continue to stay, their career may sink to the bottom of the sea with this broken ship, so it''s better to leave decisively.


    With the resignation of the senior management, many middle and low-level managers and even ordinary employees of Hurst group also choose to flee, which continues to make the old media group worse.


    On May 13, the bad news reappeared. A famous New York law firm, which was responsible for defending the Hearst group against the bombing of the westrow system lawsuit, also suddenly announced that it would withdraw from the case it was responsible for. Without the support of a strong legal team, the Hearst group suddenly became active in the lawsuit.


    The once invincible Hurst group has been in a precarious situation in the dispute with the westero system. Since the outbreak of the Doris Fischer murder scandal in early May, it has been falling apart in less than half a month.


    Of course, it''s not that no one is on the side of Hurst.


    At the beginning, he joined hands with many newspaper trade unions that initiated class action against Hurst group by more than 1100 employees of the three newspapers that were closed. He realized that the situation of Hurst group was getting worse and worse, and finally he could not calm down.


    You know, the whole Hurst group is related to the jobs of more than 20000 employees.


    If the Hurst group collapses or even goes bankrupt, the rich Hurst family may not become poor all at once. However, the more than 20000 employees of the Hurst group may lose their jobs in this accident.


    Moreover, under the background of the accelerated decline of the traditional paper media industry under the pressure of the rise of the Internet industry, it will be very difficult for these employees to find new jobs of the same type once they lose their current jobs.


    The Hearst family has been completely discredited because of the murder scandal of Doris Fischer. The newspaper trade union is afraid to speak for each other in public. However, under the coordination of several large trade unions, someone has submitted a petition letter to the White House, hoping that the president can intervene in this matter and avoid tens of thousands of families falling into trouble because of the loss of the Hearst family Unemployment dilemma.

 Chapter 644

    Because of three more kids, the breakfast time of shell villa is full of vitality.


    This is Monday, May 16.


    There is a family of seven in the restaurant. Simon and his wife sit together as usual. Veronica is next to Melbourne. The female assistant takes little Nick with her. Janet grabs Seattle beside her. She happily teaches the precocious little girl to read the food and tableware on the table one by one, and occasionally rewards her for sucking some food. She can see little Nick straight on the special baby seat opposite make one''s mouth water. The two little ones are only six months old. They are just joining in the fun. They can''t eat anything except milk for the time being.


    Seattle tasted the Pitaya particles, and then spit them into the spoon. Janet praised them with a smile. She noticed her little son''s eyes were wide open and looked at him. She tried to poke the spoon across the dining table and seduced him by saying, "little guy, I''ll call mom. I''ll give it to you."


    Little Nick couldn''t say it, but he just opened his mouth and looked forward to it.


    Then, Janet decided to return the spoon to her mouth and enjoyed it. The little guy who was fooled by his own mother finally couldn''t help crying.


    The female assistant gave Janet a white look, took little Nick out of the baby seat, gently coaxed him, raised her skirt to feed the baby, and then stopped crying.


    Janet looked at the assistant who was feeding her baby, then looked at her man, and finally turned to Seattle, like a wolf grandmother: "does SYL want to eat, too?"


    Seattle small location under the head, the voice is still very light, but the pronunciation is clear: "Yeah."


    Janet immediately showed a successful expression and shook her head with regret: "no..."


    as Janet spoke, she felt that even her eldest son was looking at herself strangely. Simon could only pretend nothing happened.


    I didn''t expect that Janet was still working hard. She whispered something in Seattle''s ear. Then she took the little guy to the spacious dining table and said with a smile, "go ahead."


    The female assistant looked at her daughter lying on the table and said helplessly, "Jennie, stop it. I can''t feed two children."


    Jeanette grinned cunningly, then gently pushed the girl who was obviously hesitant. The child''s beautiful eyes looked at both sides of the table, and then crawled toward Veronica.


    Seeing her aunt''s face go from surprise to ruddy, Janet burst into a gloating laugh and tapped the table.


    Now that it has been made clear, Simon''s life story has not been hidden from the female assistant. Seeing her daughter heading for Veronica, she is worried about her embarrassment. The female assistant wants to hold the child first, but there is a little bit of food in her arms, so she can''t get up for a while.


    Fortunately, without waiting for Seattle to arrive at the "destination," Simon stood up and grabbed his daughter and handed it back to the cheerful Janet.


    Janet took over the baby, but she didn''t encourage her to go to Veronica''s side any more. She held the little girl in her arms with a smile and praised, "Sylvia is so smart..."


    the female assistant noticed the strange atmosphere in the restaurant and took the initiative to find a more formal topic. She asked Simon, "Hilary is coming to our house at noon. Don''t you really plan to come out in person?"


    Hillary Clinton, of course.


    The president''s wife is here as a lobbyist for the Hearst group.


    Washington may be able to be indifferent to Hurst group, which is now being pushed by many people, but it is impossible to ignore the more than 20000 employees of Hurst group and the Trade Union forces behind them. After all, these all mean one vote after another. On Friday, several major paper media unions jointly submitted a petition to the White House to intervene in the chaos of the Hearst group. After a brief communication between the White House and Los Angeles, Clinton sent Hillary Clinton to come to the White House today to say something in person.


    Simon had no intention of letting the Hurst family go.


    On the one hand, Simon wants to take away any capital that may make the Hurst family recover. On the other hand, he wants to avoid the Hurst family''s desperate choice of losing both sides. After all, rabbits will bite when they are in a hurry.


    People are always like this. As long as they have some hope or think they have room to turn around, they will not go to extremes.


    The Hester family''s hesitation after Simon''s offer also fell completely into his expectation.


    See the female assistant asked, Simon also know her mind, echoed: "since it is the president''s wife to come, just you treat, I don''t join in the fun."


    Both in the White House are smart people.


    If Simon doesn''t show up in person, the other party should understand his mind and won''t pester him any more.


    The relationship between the westrow system and the Clintons is far from the level of mutual advance and retreat, and it is impossible to be close to that level in terms of their respective positions. The relationship between the two sides is basically that of cooperation and mutual benefit. Simon will not fully support Clinton, and the White House will not be compliant with the westrow system.


    Of course, both sides are aware of the importance of each other. Even if it is impossible to advance and retreat together, no one will easily give up such a strong ally.


    Since the exposure of Doris Fischer''s murder, it is impossible for the current Hurst group to get away easily.Simon''s attitude is really the key to the whole thing.


    The one-sided public Crusade triggered by Doris Fischer''s murder has its timeliness. Just like the news corporation''s eavesdropping scandal in Simon''s memory, the Murdoch family has not been hurt for a while, and is still one of the most powerful media families in the world. If there was no interference from the westero system, the Hurst group would end up in the same way. After all, the other party encouraged the assassination of the president, which caused public indignation, only to close a newspaper.


    The current situation is that on the basis of the murder of Doris Fischer, the Hurst group is also facing the comprehensive block and litigation bombing of the westero system, and the combination of the two is the most lethal. The murder alone served as a catalyst to accelerate the collapse of the Hearst group.


    If Simon can give up the overall ban on the Hearst group and agree to a quick settlement of those huge claims, the Hearst group will be able to take a big breath and deal with a series of disturbances caused by the murder case much easier.


    From the beginning of March to now, the westrow system has been tossed about for more than two months. All this is due to the secret manipulation and exposure of the London Girl incident by the Hurst family, as well as the wantonly exposing attack of the Hurst group on Simon after the two sides split face.


    It is only because the current westero system is strong enough, and the gossip exposed by Hurst group is far from as bad as the murder case, that it does not have too serious substantive impact on the westero system.


    Simon, however, has been struggling for the last two months.


    Many of the original plans had to be cancelled.


    "Suicide team" in Australia was finished in April. According to the Convention, Simon usually follows up the DC movie universe project for at least a week, but this time he can''t make time to go to Australia.


    From the initial little discord to the present deep entanglement, all originated from the entanglement of the Hurst family.


    Simon can''t forgive himself if he wants to let go of the other side when he has completely occupied the absolute advantage.


    This time, even if we can''t make the Hester family become poor, Simon will make the Hester family completely removed from the media industry, and lose the huge media empire that supports its recessive power. Even if the Hester family can retain some family background, it will lose its influence in this country.


    Wealth and power are always complementary.


    Without power, it will only be easier to continue to deprive a family of its remaining wealth.


    What Simon said to Lydia Hurst last week when he was entertaining her mother and daughter was not a joke at all.


    After breakfast, Veronica left for New York, and Janet would have gone. The merger of black rock asset management company and State Street bank asset management department is at a critical moment. Because of the president''s wife''s visit, women postpone their trip until tomorrow. After all, it''s impossible to just let the female assistant who is not well-known come forward to entertain them. Simon doesn''t care, but it will inevitably make Hillary feel despised and offended.


    Simon is on his way to Daniels studios to start the day.


    In order to avoid the attack of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, a super blockbuster on June 3, the summer program of 1994 was officially launched on Friday.


    On May 13, a total of three new films appeared in North American theaters. They are "star gate" directed by Michael Bay, produced by danielis entertainment, new "race deep" by Spike Lee, a famous black director, produced by Columbia Pictures, and "when a man falls in love with a woman" starring Meg Ryan, produced by Disney.


    Among them, stargate is undoubtedly the most popular one.


    Since he was announced as the director of Jurassic Park 2 in early April, and was selected to direct the first vermeen show, Michael Bay''s Virgo has become the focus of much media discussion.


    After several internal auditions to roughly confirm the film''s reputation, Denise entertainment also decisively invested $20 million in the publicity budget.


    With the production cost of $30 million, the total investment of Stargate has reached $50 million, which is the level of a blockbuster.


    The new stargate is really better than the original.


    Michael Bay made full use of the action adventure style he was good at later on within the budget, and the plot was no longer procrastinating and completed in one go.


    Instead of focusing on portraying the eccentric alien image of Jay Davidson, the film tells a high-level story of human beings leading alien aborigines to fight against evil aliens and gain freedom.


    Although it is a high concept film in essence, the operation of wormhole theory in the film is still very novel in the type of Hollywood science fiction film, which has become a selling point of the film.


    In terms of casting, neither James Spade, whose style is more suitable for literary films, nor Jay Davidson, whose style is more suitable for crying games, has been used again. Casting basically follows the routine of American commercial films, with upright protagonists, playful male partners and eye-catching vases.Once upon a time, the heroine of "Stargate" was a little-known newcomer. This time, Simon himself appointed the famous Hollywood beauty actress Catherine Zeta Jones. This British actress, who has accumulated a lot of fame in recent years, has a slightly darker complexion, which is very consistent with the style of the alien Aboriginal girl in the group photo.


    Stargate scored 8.2 on Friday after opening with 2296 screens.


    Since the official announcement of Jurassic Park 2, the media and the public have been observing Michael Bay with a magnifying glass, so it''s hard to avoid being harsh. In this case, "Stargate" can also get an excellent media score of 8.2, and Michael Bay''s first feature film is equivalent to a perfect answer.


    The box office of the film is even more satisfying.


    During the first weekend from May 13 to May 15, the box office of "Stargate" reached 25.63 million US dollars in three days. It took only three days to achieve the average sales of 10000 US dollars. It is estimated that the box office of the first week will be about 36 million US dollars. This kind of box office performance is far more than the other two blockbuster movies "Four Weddings and a funeral" and "detective plane head" launched by Denise entertainment in 1994. It is almost certain that the box office will exceed 100 million.


    As long as the local box office exceeds 100 million yuan, star gate can recover the full cost only through the distribution of the North American Academy of art, and the follow-up channels will directly enter the profit cycle.


    On the other hand, as of May 12, four weddings and a funeral, which had been released for 13 weeks, had grossed US $104.55 million, making it the first domestic film with a box office exceeding US $100 million in 1994.


    Just over the past weekend, four weddings and one funeral received another $680000, with a cumulative box office of $152.3 million, and the box office is expected to be around $1 million for the whole week.


    This romantic comedy, which is partial to Literature and art, is still showing on 563 screens. Although the box office is about to fall within $1 million a week, with the film''s strong reputation and long-term trend, it''s not a big problem to continue to earn $5 million. Finally, the local box office will reach about $110 million.


    Moreover, the overseas box office of Four Weddings and a funeral is even better. As of last week, the cumulative overseas box office of the film has reached 153 million US dollars, which is expected to exceed 200 million US dollars, and the total global box office may reach 300 million US dollars.


    With a production cost of US $5 million and a box office return of US $300 million, "Four Weddings and a funeral" is almost the highest box office return film of 1994.


    The other Kim Carrey comedy, detective plane head, grossed $77.26 million in five weeks as of May 12.


    However, just over the past weekend, under the impact of three new films such as "Stargate", the box office of "detective plane head" dropped by 31%, and only received $4.13 million in three days. It is estimated that the box office of the whole week will be about 6 million.


    With the official opening of the summer program, due to the vulgar comedy theme of popcorn, the box office decline of "detective plane head" will continue to deepen in the face of a lot of new film pressure. As of last weekend, the box office of this box office comedy with a total box office of 81.39 million US dollars is not a big problem for the local box office to exceed 90 million US dollars, but the possibility is very small.


    Moreover, because of its emphasis on the vulgar comedy style of American local culture, the overseas box office of "detective plane head" is not very good. As of last week, it has only earned 33 million US dollars, and the total overseas box office is expected to be about 50 million US dollars.


    The global total box office is expected to be 140 million US dollars. Compared with the total investment of 25 million US dollars of the film, it is certainly a big profit. Simon knows that the box office appeal of Kim Carrey has not been fully stimulated, so he can only expect the box office performance of "the disguised geek" at the end of the year.


    As for the fact that the local government can''t break the 100 million mark, Simon is not really sorry.


    With a total box office of more than 90 million US dollars and entering the billion yuan club, it''s more just a symbolic meaning, and it''s more significant for actors, especially those just popular actors like Kim Carrey.


    Moreover, because Kim Kerry tried to change the uneasy style of his original contract immediately after he suddenly became famous, it''s just right that the box office of detective airplane head stopped at more than 90 million dollars. Simon is not a stingy person. If Kim Carrian is safe, he will give a big red envelope to the other party after the successive big sales of "detective plane head" and "disguised geek".


    Now, as soon as the comedian became famous, he began to make noise. Unfortunately, Simon would only give nothing.


    The back-to-back production of quirky has been completed. If Kim Carrey continues to be ignorant, Simon doesn''t mind keeping each other cold for a few years. Several other Hollywood studios may give in to a star who can bring a big sale of films. However, danielis entertainment has too many good projects to develop, and no one is indispensable.

 Chapter 645

    At the end of the morning, Simon had lunch with Amy Pascal, mark Belford and other group executives in the management canteen.


    The topic we talked about at the dinner table was about the recent turmoil of Disney.


    The story still starts with the "behind the scenes lie" directed by Robert Redford last year. Simon deliberately pushed the project to Disney by a small means at the beginning. The film eventually cost 40 million dollars, but the final effect was not satisfactory. As a result, Disney not only gave up the high-quality schedule at the end of last year, but also almost lost it to the schedule cemetery in January and February of the new year.


    Finally, with Radford''s insistence and mediation, "behind the scenes lies" was released on April 1 at the same time as "Ninja Turtle 3".


    Unfortunately, compared with Ninja tortoise 3 and the subsequent blockbuster detective airplane head, the box office of behind the scenes was only $6.19 million in the first week.


    Moreover, under the impact of the two blockbuster films in the same period, when they were sketched four weeks after the release, the total box office of "behind the scenes lie" in North America was only 16.35 million US dollars, and the box office share only barely offset the publicity expenses of Disney. Considering the bleak prospects of overseas and surrounding distribution caused by the failure of domestic box office, "behind the scenes lie" will bring Disney at least 30 million US dollars Net loss of.


    The failure of behind the scenes lies is a microcosm of Disney''s increasingly bleak situation in the past two years, and it has also become a fuse for the outbreak of internal contradictions among the management of the old film studio.


    Since taking over Disney in 1984, Michael Eisner and Jeffrey carsenberg, who used to be subordinates of Barry Diller, have cooperated closely in their early days. Through inheriting Barry Diller''s high concept film mode and tapping the commercial potential of Disney''s classic animation, Diller has been thriving in the second half of the 1980s, and once launched "Three Dads and one cartoon" The remakes of Disney''s classic animated films and the release of video tapes have repeatedly brought huge profits to Disney.


    Michael Eisner and Jeffrey carsenberg, one is the CEO of Disney Company, and the other is the general director of several Disney Studios. Because of the differences in business management and personal compensation, they have unconsciously accumulated a deep spear and shield.


    For example, in 1988, after Disney had a good harvest prospect, Michael Eisner received a $6.8 million bonus. However, due to the special accounting rules of the big film company''s studios that deliberately made losses in order to avoid taxes, Jeffrey carsenberg''s bonus number was pitifully "zero", and the contradiction between the two sides has been made public once.


    According to the original agreement, in 1994, that is, this year, when the contract of Frank wells, the current president of Disney, expired, carsenberg would become the successor of the president of Disney. However, Michael Eisner didn''t mean to let carsenberg take over the president. Instead, he recently quietly discussed with CAA president Michael owitz, who is also his neighbor and good friend, about joining Disney.


    The Hollywood circle is very small, and the news spreads unexpectedly. Carsenberg directly confronts Eisner.


    It happened that the box office failure of "behind the scenes lies" happened again. Michael Eisner did not hesitate to blame Jeffrey carsenberg for "behind the scenes lies" and Disney''s poor film performance in the past two years. As a result, the executive who has worked for Disney for ten years angrily announced his resignation.


    In the past, the conflict between Eisner and carsenberg also broke out this year. However, Frank Wells died in a helicopter crash during Easter in 1994. At that time, Disney was far better than this time and space, but Eisner still didn''t want to let carsenberg take over as the president, which eventually led to the departure of carsenberg. Disney lost carsenberg. In the second half of the 1990s, the film business went down all the way, and finally Michael Eisner was forced to step down.


    Now, because of Simon''s big butterfly, Frank wells has not suffered a helicopter accident, but the Disney president''s contract will still expire in August this year. Moreover, wells, 62 years old, has no intention to renew his contract and plans to retire early to enjoy life. Disney still needs to choose a new president.


    Then came the recent changes.


    Disney''s management turmoil is largely due to the rise of Denise entertainment.


    Today''s danilisi entertainment is similar to Disney in Simon''s memory 20 years later. At that time, Debao shared half of the top ten box office tickets in North America almost every year through Marvel movie universe, Disney animation, fairy tale adaptation and Star Wars series, and suppressed other major Hollywood film companies to the end of the seven The second tier film companies, such as lion gate and pinnacle, which seem to be rising rapidly, are short-lived.


    Simon has achieved this by relying on his own advantages as a prophet. Moreover, by careful comparison, Denise entertainment is more powerful than Disney, the most prosperous stage in Simon''s memory. As a result, the living space of other major Hollywood studios and second - and third tier film companies is constantly compressed, and a series of domino effects are triggered.Disney, once in the early 1990s, has been in the limelight in Hollywood, relying on popular animations such as beauty and the beast and the lion king, as well as popular films such as pretty girl and the supreme detective.


    Because of Simon''s appearance, many of Disney''s box office projects were collected by Denise entertainment. In addition, the commercial performance of other films developed by Disney is not good. As a result, Disney, which had a rapid rise in the late 1980s, has gone down in the past two years.


    Disney is obviously not the only Hollywood company with the same experience.


    At this stage, the seven giants of Hollywood can be described as dynamic. One is Denise entertainment, the other is Time Warner Group. Even MGM, which is supported by Simon himself, is still in the recovery stage. As for Disney, paramount, Columbia and fox, the remaining four companies have found that the Hollywood film market has recovered rapidly in recent years In the case of sue, business is getting worse.


    As for Miramax and the new line, which should have flourished in recent years in the original time and space, they have completely disappeared in the vision of Hollywood circles.


    Hollywood''s several old brand studios have existed for more than half a century, so it is very difficult to completely eliminate them.


    Simon''s short-term goal is to bring Disney down to the actual position of second tier film companies. Hollywood only needs Denise and Time Warner to stand side by side for the time being.


    Tolerance for Time Warner to stand side by side with itself, on the one hand, is due to the DC movie universe, on the other hand, it is also due to antitrust considerations. After all, if there is a super strong pattern in Hollywood, then the other few will only point all the blame at Denise Entertainment. Now, with one more time warner, we can share some of the firepower.


    However, this is only temporary.


    Simon''s ultimate goal is still the tripartite confrontation that he once considered. Two of them are still danielis and Time Warner. The last one is either MGM, which Simon personally fosters, or Blockbuster Entertainment, which has quietly planted seeds. The rest of them will be reduced to the second tier and even disappear completely.


    It''s in the management cafeteria of Daniels studios.


    Nancy Brill''s question interrupted Simon''s thought: "boss, do you think Michael owitz will choose to join Disney?"


    Simon nodded: "it should be, but maybe it''s not good news for Disney."


    Everyone looked at it. Robert egger, who came to the west coast yesterday, said, "Eisner and owitz are very good friends. I think they should cooperate."


    Simon shrugged and said, "it''s easy to maintain personal friendship without taking advantage of conflict directly. The key problem is that both Eisner and owitz are used to the strong personality of the top leaders. Eisner can''t even tolerate the not so strong casenberg. How can owitz be allowed to enter Disney to share his power? "


    Amy asked, "in that case, why did Eisner ask owitz to join Disney?"


    Simon said: "it''s very simple. He needs a strong enough excuse to squeeze casenberg out of Disney. If he is promoted from within Disney, it will be difficult for everyone except casenberg to convince the public. Owitz''s creation of CAA, the implementation of the project packaging mechanism, and a large number of Hollywood''s top stars as backstage supporters can be the reasons for Eisner to persuade the board. "


    "And then what?" Amy asked


    Simon replied, "then Eisner should find out that in order to secure his power, he has to find a way to remove his former good friends from the company."


    Nancy suddenly glanced at the people around her and said, "as I said, our boss is a very distrustful guy who always thinks the worst of things."


    Simon looked at his small female executive: "why don''t we make a bet?"


    Nancy is not to be outdone: "what''s the stake?"


    Simon said with a smile: "I just bought a batch of Mi-24 helicopters some time ago. If owitz doesn''t turn against Eisner after joining Disney, I''ll give you one."


    Nancy didn''t feel that she shouldn''t stick to the sharp weapon of killing tens of thousands of African soldiers in Rwanda not long ago. She nodded and said, "OK, I lost. Please have a meal."


    Simonton was so insincere that you could express your dissatisfaction.


    Everyone laughed.


    Nancy showed no weakness in front of her boss and said, "your bet is what you said. Of course, my conditions should be set by yourself. Besides, you didn''t say that our bets must be equal."


    Simon raised his hand in dismay to show that he was wrong.


    In fact, speaking of Disney''s infighting, everyone just thought of Denise entertainment itself, but it soon became clear in their hearts.


    With Simon as a strong boss, danilisi entertainment has no high-level internal fighting soil. Simon has been promoting the internal cooperation of danilisi entertainment over the years, and at the same time unconsciously turns danilisi entertainment into a relatively independent flat enterprise structure of various departments.Everyone has their own mountains, and most of them are directly responsible to Simon, the boss. There is no strong conflict of interest between them, so there is no soil for infighting.


    After all, once there are signs of internal friction, Simon''s strength will surely soon put the dispute in the cradle. The young boss of his family seems to like everyone very much, but it is not the case in his heart. If an executive needs to leave to ensure the internal stability of danielis entertainment, he will not hesitate to do so.


    This flat enterprise structure of danielis entertainment also brings some hidden worries. The most important point is that once there is no strong boss like Simon, it will be difficult to have a second leader with enough power and prestige to solidify the huge danielis entertainment together.


    However, Simon is only 26 years old this year. Compared with some old businessmen who are about to retire in their 50s and 60s to build an enterprise group, what he needs most is time, so he has enough experience to deal with many things.


    With a few jokes about Simon and Nancy''s bets, Amy said another thing: "David Geffen has been trying to set up a new big studio with several of his good friends in recent years. Jeffery is also one of his lobbying targets, and Steven. In this way, the establishment of this big studio should be a foregone conclusion."


    Once upon a time, Hollywood millionaire David Geffen United Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey carsenberg to set up DreamWorks, which was in the limelight of Hollywood. And in the late 1990s produced a large number of blockbuster films.


    Unfortunately, because the foundation is not solid, it''s just that the studio lacks perfect film distribution channels. The result is not good. Most of the profits of many blockbuster films are either extracted by the big studios responsible for the distribution, or divided up by Steven Spielberg, the main creators. It''s only a small amount of money left for the initial investors who invested heavily in this "big film company" It''s a loss making mess.


    Compared with the traditional big Hollywood productions, the rise of danilisi entertainment is very short, but from the initial small workshop to the acquisition of new world entertainment to improve its own production and distribution team, and finally to the acquisition of MCA, danilisi entertainment has been promoted to one of the seven big Hollywood productions.


    David Geffen''s dream factory is to build a large castle on the beach without even laying a foundation. It looks like a beautiful castle, but it is vulnerable in the heart.


    Simon didn''t want to get involved in this. He felt the emotion in Amy''s voice and said, "we don''t need to pay attention to this. Just do our own work."


    "Simon, I mean, maybe we can get MGM to work with this new studio," said Amy


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "do you think Steven will agree to work with us even if we want to?"


    As for the Jurassic Park series, although it seems that everyone is easy to get together and break up, in fact, the whole Hollywood knows that Steven Spielberg was directly expelled by danielis entertainment. As the favorite of Hollywood since the 1970s, it is strange that Spielberg is willing to continue to cooperate with the westero system.


    And even if the other side agreed, Simon would not.


    Simon''s arrangement for MGM is also steady, by personally producing and distributing films, re cultivating his own team. If we reach a cooperation with the studios of Spielberg and others, MGM can only reduce production to adapt to each other. As a result, the studios of Spielberg and others may eventually become a mess, and MGM will still be lame in terms of "production" and "distribution".

 Chapter 646

    Hillary Clinton''s personal lobbying failed, and the Hurst family finally gave Simon''s $1 offer on May 19.


    Hurst group is willing to transfer 20% of its shares in ESPN to Simon at a price of US $1. In exchange, westrow system must lift the ban on Hurst group and stop the bombing of lawsuits. The Hurst family has also offered a total settlement amount of US $120 million in the six lawsuits that have been launched.


    ESPN shares are the root of the conflict.


    Three years ago, the troubled Reynolds nabesk company sold off its ESPN shares. The Hurst family used their influence in the media industry to force Simon to give up the bidding. Finally, they got 20% of the shares of the TV network at a low price of $180 million, which was significantly lower than the valuation of $200 million to $300 million generally given by the industry.


    Over the past three years, ESPN''s shares have further increased with the development of the TV network. At present, the value of the 20% shares held by the Hurst family is no less than US $300 million, which is actually Simon''s fundamental purpose of giving us $1.


    At the peak of my memory, ESPN, as a part of Disney, monopolized the major sports events in North America. Its valuation was as high as $50 billion, which was more valuable than ABC TV network.


    Hurst group''s initial purchase of 20% shares of ESPN television network was less than US $200 million, and the investment value increased by dozens of times. Not only that, with the decline of the paper media industry, the revenue and profit brought by only one fifth of ESPN shares occupied more than half of the whole Hurst group''s revenue and profit many years later. As a result, the Hurst family was able to continue its position, not like "China TV" Behind the scenes of the Washington Post, the Graham family and other old print media families have fallen like that.


    Simon''s most direct target for that $1 is indeed the shares of ESPN, thus completely blocking the possibility of Hurst group''s transformation from a doomed decline of pure paper media to a comprehensive media group.


    However, the price offered by the Hurst family did not meet Simon''s expectation.


    San Francisco Bay area, Woodside''s mountain villa.


    It''s the afternoon of May 19.


    For Andre Carney, a Hurst lawyer who came from the east coast to try to negotiate with Simon, Simon just asked girl a to deal with each other.


    At this time, in the living room of the villa, girl a sat on the sofa and said in her voice without much emotion: "Mr. Carney, the boss is basically satisfied with the shares of ESPN. However, the boss said that there is no less compensation for the six lawsuits."


    Simon westero said the Hurst family had only one chance to make an offer, and Andre Carney initially worried that if westero was not satisfied with the offer, he might have to shut the door and the Hurst family would continue to be in deep trouble.


    Now, as long as we can discuss it, it will be a good result.


    Andre Carney is not stupid enough to take the initiative to worry about westrow saying that there is only one offer.


    Although it was obvious that the girl was in a bad mood, Andre Carney said: "Miss Knowles, the $370 million compensation is too high. You should know that the current Hurst group can''t afford it."


    Girl a said, "it''s a matter for the Hurst group. You don''t have any bargaining power."


    As one of the most famous lawyers in New York, Andre Carney also understands that the purpose of westero''s insistence on full compensation of $370 million is still to hope that the Hurst group will continue to bleed heavily. Now Hurst group, want to raise $370 million in the short term, there is only one way to go, sell its media assets.


    And it must be a serious discount sale.


    Now any investor who intends to buy the media assets of Hurst group will not miss the opportunity to take advantage of the fire.


    After a moment''s consideration, Andre Carney said, "Miss Knowles, it''s no good for Mr. westlow to insist on paying in full in six cases. I don''t believe Mr. westlow will take any of the compensation apart from the lawyer''s fees, so why not take a step back?"


    Girl a just shook her head and said, "this is what the boss means, and it''s the final decision."


    Andre Carney tried, "well, can I talk to Mr. westlow in person?"


    "No


    "Well, I''ll pass this on to Mr. hurst," said Andre Carney, who was just a messenger. "And what does Mr. westrow mean, Miss Knowles, about the fact that the westrow system has to come into contact to block the Hurst family after the reconciliation


    A girl said: "the boss said that the ban can be lifted, but the westrow system still will not have any cooperation with the Hurst group?"


    Andre Carney couldn''t help but ask, "is it different from not lifting the ban?"


    A girl nodded: "at that time, westrow system will no longer prevent other companies from cooperating with Hurst group."


    Andre Carney thought about it and said, "at least, westero should have a statement in the paper."Girl a shook her head: "the boss won''t agree with this statement. Mr. Carney, the boss''s greatest kindness to the enemy is that they don''t care. Don''t expect him to do more."


    Andre Carney questioned, "Miss Knowles, are you making a decision for your boss now?"


    "Yes."


    "I don''t think you have the right to make such a decision. Maybe you''d better discuss it with Mr. westerlow."


    "I know my boss and I know what decisions he will make."


    Andre Carney said, "but now that we have reconciled, we should no longer be enemies."


    "Mr. Carney, the so-called" reconciliation "is just your wishful thinking. For the boss, it''s not" reconciliation ", it''s just" letting go ". Do you understand?"


    Andre Carney felt some pity for his employer, but on the surface he still insisted: "if it''s just like this, then the transaction between us is meaningless. If Mr. westlow wants my client to agree to those conditions, he must make a certain response, even a symbolic response, such as a simple advertising cooperation. ¡±


    girl a said: "the equity transfer of ESPN and the settlement of six lawsuits are the response of the westrow system. At that time, the public should understand what happened and there is no need for any additional symbolic response."


    Andre Carney has a bitter heart.


    In fact, this is not the case.


    As girl a just said, if the westero system does not give a public response, then in the eyes of outsiders, this is not really "reconciliation", but "letting go". This is definitely not what the Hurst family would like to see after paying a huge price.


    After bargaining with the girl in front of him for a while, Andre Carney had to leave and hurriedly told the results of the meeting to several members of the Hurst family who were waiting anxiously in New York.


    In the villa, after seeing off the lawyer of the Hurst family, girl a turns to an office on the first floor of the villa, calls someone to send a set of women''s suits according to a certain size, and then turns on the computer to silently process some work e-mails.


    So until 5 o''clock in the afternoon, after work time, there was a knock outside the office. Aliya, an Indian girl, pushed the door in and said, "a, the boss is going out."


    Alison nodded, got up, picked up the papers and left the office.


    In a living room next to the living room, baby faced Zoe parks is helping Simon tie his tie. Isabel Dunn holds a coat to her chest and stands next to the man.


    Seeing girl a coming in, Simon asked with a smile, "how was the conversation?"


    Girl a handed several papers to aliya, took over Zoe''s work, felt the man''s breath at a close distance, and whispered: "the Hurst family should not agree too easily, but they have no choice."


    Simon just, um.


    Alison helps Simon tie his tie, takes the suit coat from Isabel and serves the man to put it on. She just frowns and looks like a wronged daughter-in-law.


    Simon waited for Alison to help him fasten the button, grabbed the girl''s chin and raised it to him with a smile: "jealous again?"


    Girl a looks at the man and doesn''t answer. She just blinks a few times.


    Simon bowed his head and said, "don''t do that."


    The man''s eyes are firm, but her tone is soft. Girl a only feels that a small knot in her heart is melting away quickly. In the twinkling of an eye, she feels that she should not.


    Well, it needs to be punished.


    The man seemed to see through her mind, came to whisper a few words, let her go, said: "well, good."


    With that, Simon did not wait for girl a to remind him again. He took the documents from aliya''s hand that he was going to look through. Finally, he said goodbye to the girls and left the villa.


    In the afternoon, some work arrangements were cancelled due to some things, but there were two evening schedules, an evening dinner with Cisco CEO John Chambers and a reception hosted by Tim Berners Lee''s family.


    Seeing her boss out, girl a took back her little daughter''s look and asked Zoe, "I ordered a suit of clothes this afternoon. Did you bring it?"


    Zoe nodded and volunteered, "I''ll get it."


    The master bedroom on the second floor of the villa.


    Alison came in with a dark blue suit and put her clothes in the small living room outside. She knocked on another door. When she got the response, she pushed the door in, but went directly to another connected bathroom. A moment later, she came out of the bathroom with a small tray and went to the big bed.


    On the big bed, a woman was lying lazily with a pillow in her arms.


    It''s Simon''s personal military assistant, Celia Miller.


    Noticing the stinky expression on Alison''s face, Celia didn''t care. With a smile, she motioned to the tray in girl a''s hand: "a, what''s this?"Alison put the tray on the bedside table, picked up the water cup, picked up a pill in the small plate, handed it over together, and said, "contraceptives."


    Celia was stunned. She shook her head and said, "there''s no need. I''m safe today."


    Alison insisted, "it''s the boss''s order, Ms. Miller. I have to watch you take it yourself."


    Celia smell speech, and Alison eyes confrontation for a moment, soon smile again, said: "Simon will not do this, but, well, don''t let you embarrassed."


    The woman said, sat up and took the water cup and pills, quickly took them, opened her mouth with a bit of ridicule, let girl a check, and then lay down, said: "a, can you help me prepare the bath water, so tired."


    When Celia just got up, she didn''t hide it. Girl a noticed the woman''s posture and thought of some words occasionally said by her boss. Some women only look good in clothes, but only a few of them look good in clothes or not.


    Celia Miller belongs to the latter.


    Seeing that Alison didn''t move, the woman on the bed said, "by the way, a, Simon said you would help me prepare my clothes?"


    Alison looked back, nodded and said, "outside. Besides, Ms. Miller, can I help you with the car?"


    "Oh, no, I''m not going to leave tonight."


    A girl said: "the boss may bring other women back."


    "It doesn''t matter. I don''t mind being together."


    Bichi!


    Alison had to get up and bring in her clothes. Hearing that Celia mentioned the bath water again, she wanted to refuse. After thinking about it, she went back to the bathroom and decided that if the woman asked for dinner again, she would prepare a plate of salt for her.


    As a result, when the bath water was ready, Celia Miller mentioned dinner again and planned to do maintenance after dinner, asking Alison to help arrange it.


    In the master bedroom bathroom, looking at the young girl leaving almost in a little frenzy, Celia Miller leaned comfortably in the bathtub, and recalled all kinds of things during this period, she had a little sigh.


    She just flew back from France today.


    In this short period of half a month, she has made a circle around the earth and has been to Australia, Rwanda, Ukraine and France. In the whole process, she felt more and more that a little man was playing a big game of chess.


    Australia, Africa, Europe.


    Add North America.


    Through private military companies and some other layouts, once the final shape is smooth, it will be a huge private military network. In contrast, the private mercenaries owned by the Rockefeller family in their heyday were only pediatrics.


    As long as this big net is formed, the westero system will become a powerful economy with its own independent military strength.


    The more she understands this, the easier it is for Celia Miller to hold on to a little man. She hopes to have her own place in such a powerful economy, just like other strong women in the westero system.


    Therefore, during this period of time, she entered the state completely and unreservedly, and traveled all over the world for the benefit of the westero system.


    Today, I came to jiujinshan to report the success of my work during this period to the little man, and went further smoothly.


    Of course, she knew that there were so many women around the little man, and there were so many differences between them that it was impossible to produce such things as love. However, she knows better that if she wants to win the little man''s full trust, she must have no reservation.


    Men often get a woman, will feel that each other can trust, will give each other enough trust.


    Although this is not true, Celia knows that this way is absolutely easy to use, so she did not hesitate, from the very beginning when she first met the little man, she did not hesitate much.


    It happened to be hit by Janet westero.


    It''s a little embarrassing.


    But hum.


    It''s not about letting yourself get away with it.


    At this moment, leaning against the bathtub, Celia Miller is smiling. In a moment, she thinks of Sophia faessy and a girl who is so depressed that she wants to go crazy.


    Sophia fawcy asked her to go to girl b to ask for her own "welfare". Celia didn''t feel that the other party meant well at the beginning. In fact, fawcy, who had been in Europe for a long time, knew that she couldn''t stare at herself, so she used this small technique to arouse the vigilance of her closest ABCD circle.


    However, if she is just a vase that entertains people with color, Sophia''s small means may succeed.


    Unfortunately, she is not.


    Just as it happens, a little man obviously prefers a woman with outstanding ability to a vase. During this time, she has fully proved this to him. With the approval of little men, other girls'' small skills of rejecting vases will not help.Now, after going further, her position around him will only be more stable.

 Chapter 647

    Simon did not return to Woodside''s mountain villa that evening, but went to her apartment in Atherton with housekeeper Alice Ferguson after Tim Berners Lee''s reception.


    In fact, there are some small considerations.


    The day before yesterday afternoon, I couldn''t help sleeping with another female assistant. I realized that Celia was as ambitious as Sophia. Simon didn''t want to give women too much fantasy space, so he deliberately ignored her.


    The next morning, Zoe parks, who had a little affair with the housekeeper, was specially called to prepare breakfast, and girl a naturally followed.


    So there was a man and three women on the breakfast table.


    During the meal, looking at her ruddy face, while eating a salad at will, Simon looked at the Housekeeper on the laptop screen at hand. Simon said to the baby faced girl, "Zoe, don''t go back with me at the weekend. Take Ellie to Hawaii for two days. Well, remember not to tan."


    The intimacy with the housekeeper was caught by Simon at the beginning. Now, it seems that he has been labeled as lace by his boss.


    However, since the housekeeper entered igritte, Zoe actually had little contact with Alice. At this time, the baby faced girl looked pitifully at her boss and then at Alice.


    It''s nothing to go to Hawaii for the weekend. I''m looking forward to it.


    It''s just, what''s the point of being with a workaholic who''s still dealing with email at breakfast.


    Just like Simon forced her to take a rest last time, Alice looked up at someone who bullied her last night and subconsciously said, "I still have a job."


    Simon, as he did at the beginning of the year, said, "not now."


    Alice''s clear blue eyes were staring at a guy. After a moment of confrontation, she realized that her resistance was doomed to be invalid, so she turned her attention to the laptop again.


    Let''s go to Hawaii.


    Anyway, he can''t stare at himself all the time, just change his work place.


    Unexpectedly, the man seemed to be aware of her mind, and added: "in the afternoon, I''m only allowed to take a change of clothes, but my laptop can''t get on the plane. In addition, I''ll lend you my villa in Hawaii. Remember to do a cleaning at the weekend. "


    Alice immediately raised her head again and bargained, "tomorrow morning."


    "This afternoon," Simon insisted, adding, "and I''ll have Zoe with you every weekend."


    After another confrontation for a moment, the housekeeper was still defeated and had to acquiesce.


    As a boss, Simon certainly wants his employees to work tirelessly like cattle.


    As a man, Simon doesn''t want his woman to only know about work all day, leading to haggard appearance and even physical exhaustion.


    Compared with B, C and D, the housekeeper and Simon have maintained the original contract. Simon bought this mansion in Lindenwood community in Atherton and gave it to the housekeeper. Claire didn''t have this kind of treatment. After leaving, she needed to be self reliant.


    After breakfast, we all leave the housekeeper''s mansion. Simon''s destination is C girl''s tincobail company. On the way, he will send the housekeeper to igritte headquarters.


    Arriving at dinkbail''s office building, C girl has started a meeting. Simon temporarily borrows Claire''s office to start a day''s work.


    Today is May 20th, Friday.


    Another box office week in Hollywood.


    Just in the past week, from May 13 to May 19, star gate directed by Michael Bay won the first place in the box office of a single week without any doubt, earning $36.61 million in the first seven days of the week.


    Although there will be big movies coming out in the next few weeks, with the box office revenue of $36.61 million in the first week, as long as the box office decline in the next week is not too fierce, the total domestic box office of Stargate will not exceed 100 million.


    In contrast, the other two new movies, when a man falls in love with a woman, starring Meg Ryan, only made $11.29 million in the first seven days of the week.


    In order to save money, Disney invited Andy Garcia, who is not too well-known, to be the leading actor. The biggest achievement of this actor who has been in Hollywood for many years is that he won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor in Godfather 3 a few years ago, which has little box office appeal. In this film, when a man falls in love with a woman, Andy Garcia failed to compete with MEG ¡¤Ryan has the same strong spark as the hero and heroine in "sleepless in Seattle" and "when Harry meets Sally".


    As a result, when a man falls in love with a woman''s final budget is $25 million, which is a real saving compared to Meg Ryan''s $7 million high pay after last year''s sleepless in Seattle. Only the box office of $11.29 million in the first week, considering the mediocre reputation of the film and the subsequent series of blockbusters, the total box office of this love movie in North America may be only about $30 million.


    Through the overseas and subsequent release, Disney can recover the cost, but it is basically a waste of time, and once again wasted a summer opening time.Black director Spike Lee''s new film "deep race" is even more modest at the box office, earning only $3.91 million in its first week of production.


    With the success of the last "black tide", Spike Lee''s new film received $15 million in investment from Colombia, with $3.91 million at the beginning and about $10 million at the local box office. The overseas market of black ethnic films is very narrow, and Colombia is once again in the water.


    In a word, Spike Lee has been cooperating with universal pictures a few years ago, and three consecutive works have been produced by universal investment. It''s a pity that after Daniels entertainment completed its acquisition of MCA, because of the turmoil during the integration period of the two companies, this kind of cooperative relationship has not extended to Daniels entertainment.


    As one of the most outstanding black directors in Hollywood, Spike Lee''s personal works are limited to the audience, and the box office is usually not too high, but because the production budget is often low, he can usually achieve good profits, and even if he loses money, he won''t lose too much, so he is definitely similar to Woody Allen''s directors who are worth attracting.


    After watching last week''s box office report, Simon specially sent an email to Ella doechman, asking him to take the time to chat with Spike Lee, and try to win his next movie while the other party has just experienced a failure. In fact, it doesn''t matter whether the final profit or loss. Doing so can further increase the diversity of Denise Entertainment''s films and shape the corporate brand It''s of great benefit.


    In the new week, two new heavyweight films will be released in North American Theaters, namely, MGM''s "speed of life and death" and Warner Bros.''s "gambler Ma Huali".


    "Speed of life and death" is directed by Martin Campbell, who successfully produced "Wonder Woman" and starred by two Hollywood stars, kenu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.


    Once upon a time, the original "speed of life and death" was not popular among the three creators, Jane de bond, Gino Reeves and Sandra Bullock. However, the film made an outstanding achievement in North America box office with a production cost of US $30 million.


    This time, influenced by Simon, the "big butterfly", the three main creators are all hot in Hollywood. As a result, the production budget has increased from US $30 million in the original time and space to US $45 million, basically reaching the level of a blockbuster.


    In order to compete with Batman: the rise of the dark knight on June 3, MGM has also made a big effort this time, preparing 2869 opening screens for speed of life and death, with a budget of $20 million.


    Today, the official large-scale painting was launched, and the media reputation of "speed of life and death" was released at the same time. According to the preliminary statistics, the comprehensive media score reached 9.4 points, which directly surpassed the 8.2 points of "Stargate" last week, reaching a classic level.


    Another "gambler Ma Huali" is a complete super blockbuster.


    The film is adapted from a western drama of the same name in the 1950s. Richard downer, director of the lethal weapons series, collaborates with Mel Gibson again and invites Oscar winner Judy foster to join in. The lineup of the three creators is even better than the speed of life and death.


    Relying on the success of the "lethal weapon" series, the budget cost of "gambler Ma Huali" is as high as 75 million US dollars, Warner Bros. has also invested 30 million US dollars in the publicity budget, and the number of opening screens of the film has also reached 2537.


    Because it''s not optimistic, danielis entertainment doesn''t touch the theme of western movies, but Warner is a big western movie player.


    Simon is even less optimistic about this project. Even if the box office of "gambler cavalry" in North America exceeds 100 million in memory, warner can hardly make much profit from this project. It''s a classic case of "working" for a Hollywood superstar.


    For the whole project, Mel Gibson directly took away $15 million of high film remuneration, Richard downer also received $8 million from the first-line directors, and even Judy Foster''s film remuneration reached $5 million.


    All three of them have come home with a full load.


    However, with the huge cost of Warner Bros., Warner Bros. needs to earn about 250 million US dollars in the global box office to make ends meet. In the past, the global box office of Warner Bros. was only 180 million US dollars.


    Not only that, this time, because there was "Stargate" before, and "speed of life and death" at the same time, and two weeks later, there was "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" with super heavyweight, surrounded by powerful enemies, and the media''s comprehensive word-of-mouth only barely passed after the painting, it was very difficult for "gambler Mahua Li" to get the box office share in the original time and space again. If the local people want to break through 100 million yuan, unless there is a miracle.


    More likely, Warner will make a big comeback in this project, and then further increase its dependence on the DC movie universe.


    Celia Miller didn''t see her boss again until she returned to Los Angeles together in the evening.


    However, women did not show the slightest resentment that a little man had just been happy for a night. Taking advantage of the short time when they returned to Los Angeles, they continued to discuss with Simon the various layout of the westero system in the military field.During her business trip around the earth, Celia was able to participate in the secret negotiation between the westero mercenaries and the French government. The French authorities finally paid 25 million US dollars in compensation for all the members of the military and French advisory group of the former Rwandese government detained in the hands of westero mercenaries, including all the bodies.


    The $25 million price was offered by Celia on her own initiative after she learned the general situation.


    It''s not that the French government can''t afford more. It''s because if the claim is too high, it will exceed the tolerance limit of the French government''s Secret coffers. At that time, it will have to raise funds through official government financial channels. Once that happens, the French Military Advisory Group will be exposed.


    This is a result that neither side wants to see.


    Allowing Celia to participate in this negotiation is also a small test for Simon, mainly to test the credibility of the former Defense Department female official. The result was beyond Simon''s expectation, and it also showed him the benefits of having a man who had worked in the federal defense system and was familiar with the hidden rules of various authorities.


    Before that, both Simon and William McRaney, commander of the westero mercenaries, wanted to speak up to the French government. If they did, they would probably tear their faces.


    For half a month in a row, Celia also completed the personnel penetration layout of the Rwandese government, and had a private meeting with Leon Kuchma, the current prime minister and next presidential candidate of Ukraine. Not only did she persuade the hesitant Ukrainian government to agree to the establishment of a private military company in Ukraine by the Westeros system, Celia also took charge of the establishment of a private military company in Kiev Ukrainian mercenaries in the aftercare support team.


    "In the United States, I think our company should mainly recruit middle and low-level retired officers in the short term, cooperate with about 300 ex special forces, and mainly provide military training services to foreign countries," Celia looked at the little man on the sofa next to the Boeing 767 in the front cabin living room, saw that he had no objection, and continued: "the French government arranged a military advisory group in Rwanda Although the news has not been made public, I think other countries will learn from it in the future. Through the disguised provision of similar services by private military companies, we can not only reduce the casualties of official soldiers, but also avoid the accusation of interfering in other countries'' internal affairs once the matter is revealed. We have a lot of business space in this area. "


    Simon is looking through a plan for the formation of a private military company in Australia. He nods and signals Celia to continue.


    Celia took another look at Simon, thought about it, turned to the subject for a moment, and said, "Simon, in North America, do you really not want to think about the name of the ''military consulting and security services company''


    Military Consulting & amp; security service (MCSS) is the name of the private military company of westero system in North America.


    Australia and Ukraine are not directly named XX Branch, but have similar brand-new names. The former is Perth military consulting and security company, because its headquarters are set up in Perth, Western Australia, while the latter is Ukrainian front-line military service company, headquartered in Kiev.


    Three names, the biggest characteristic is common, and slightly long.


    Simon listened to Celia''s question, looked up and asked, "what do you think would be the case if you had a name similar to Denise entertainment?"


    "I think that''s better," Celia said. "It''s special. It''s easy to remember."


    Simon shook his head and said, "entertainment technology companies, of course, the easier their names are to be remembered, the better. But for private military companies, do you think it''s good to be remembered all the time?"


    Celia pauses, quickly reacts, shakes her head and says, "it''s like, it''s not."


    Simon shrugged: "so that''s right."


    In history, Blackwater international, founded in 1997, became famous in the industry in just a few years. Whether in the United States or overseas, when it comes to mercenaries, many people can think of Blackwater at the first time, because the name just sounds tough and domineering.


    Because of its great reputation and too many eyes on the company, Blackwater has been in trouble ever since it became big. All kinds of scandals have been exposed frequently, so it has lost a lot of orders.


    Finally, Blackwater finally began to reflect that it is not the largest private mercenary company in the United States at all. If MPRI is the largest company in the United States, it can''t even get into the top five in the world. Why is it in trouble? Why doesn''t the media go to those big companies?


    Finally, I understand.


    Oh, it''s the name!


    The name "Blackwater" is too conspicuous and windy.


    So one day, Blackwater quietly changed its name to Xe service company.


    What does Xe mean?


    Who knows?


    I don''t know!


    Learning from the lessons of Blackwater, Simon confirmed from the beginning that the more common the name of the private military company of the Westeros system, the better, the more unforgettable it is.

 Chapter 648

    Upon receiving Simon''s offer, the Hurst family fell silent again.


    Before all this, even if ESPN shares are lost and a huge compensation of $370 million is paid, the Hurst family will not be hurt.


    Now it''s different.


    Due to the comprehensive block and lawsuit bombing of westrow system, the continuous abandonment of business partners and the public indignation caused by the exposure of murder scandal, the assets of Hurst group have been depreciating rapidly at a visible speed recently.


    Like Simon''s 100% control over westero, the Hurst family also firmly controls all the shares of the Hurst group, the ultimate parent company of the Hurst media empire, through family members'' individual shareholding and family trust.


    Although many of its newspapers, magazines and TV assets are joint ventures, most of the losses still need to be borne by the Hurst family.


    With the deterioration of business conditions leading to the depletion of their own cash flow, external financing channels such as bank loans and bond issuance have been cut off. Hurst group now wants to raise 370 million US dollars, only by selling its assets.


    However, not only has the major newspapers and magazines of Hurst group depreciated sharply recently, but potential buyers will not miss the opportunity to further reduce the price. If the Hurst family wants to cash out by selling assets, it can only sell half of the price before the storm in the short term. In other words, if it wants to raise $370 million, Hurst group will have to pay a similar price When it comes to the initial double price.


    Considering the shares of ESPN, the Hurst family just needs to pay $1 billion to solve the problems of the westrow system.


    Even though many people in the Hurst family know that it is the best policy to survive by breaking their arms, it is difficult to persuade themselves and other members of the family to bear the massive bleeding of cutting flesh with a one-time loss of $1 billion, and would rather bleed themselves to death.


    Simon, of course, would not make an offer and then ignore it.


    Under the operation of the westero system, the media continue to carry out high-intensity attacks on the Hearst group. Under the pressure of public opinion, the federal authorities have recently launched some other investigations against the Hearst group.


    Because of William Hurst III''s evasion, after Doris Fischer''s family also filed a claim of up to $600 million, in order to avoid William Hurst III''s transfer of assets, the federal authorities also urgently sealed up the stocks, properties and other assets under William III''s name.


    Not only Roger hols, assistant to William III, who has been arrested and failed to pay enough bail, but also some other members of the Hurst family and some senior members of the Hurst group have been summoned by the FBI''s Doris Fischer murder case team to cooperate with the investigation.


    The rampant murder continues to erode the credibility of the Hearst group.


    Simon didn''t let people disclose the monitoring of the whole process of Doris Fischer''s suicide, because it was easy for the public to think of death as hopeless. However, this kind of evidence that can make William Hurst III completely lose the room to overturn the case, of course, he will not ignore it, but let someone pass it to the FBI ad hoc group through anonymous channels.


    On the other hand, with the encouragement of media opinion, the trend of unsubscribing from newspapers and magazines of Hurst Group continues.


    Many competitors of Hearst group''s newspapers and magazines will not miss this opportunity. Recently, they have launched various promotional activities and spared no effort to snatch user resources from the media of Hearst group. Apollo management company of cersei capital has specially set up a supporting fund of about 200 million US dollars to provide support for those who are affiliated with Hearst group The media compete with newspapers and magazines to provide financing.


    The decline of American paper media industry is irresistible.


    A few decades ago, Hurst group could still hold on to the storm and regain its lost market share by various means. Now, because of the overall shrinkage of US paper media users, this loss of users is basically irreversible.


    Hurst group is slow. Under the influence of westrow system and other capital forces, many newspapers and magazines of Hurst group are not willing to wait.


    During this period, the joint venture shareholders of seven newspapers of Hearst group have proposed to buy back the shares of newspapers held by Hearst group, and even asked the authorities to intervene and actively facilitate the transaction on the ground that the scandal of Hearst group has affected the newspapers themselves and the work of employees.


    Of course, the offers of these joint venture shareholders are very low.


    It can be said that under the pressure of the westero system, if the Hurst family can not break up as soon as possible, the old media group will fall apart due to the deterioration of all aspects of the business operation at most one year.


    After the weekend, as soon as Simon and Janet took off to the east coast, Veronica stayed in Los Angeles this week to assist Denise entertainment management in some audit work before the listing roadshow.


    The Hurst family is in a precarious state, and the westrow system is not easy at all.


    It is not only necessary to deal with the public opinion storm caused by a series of information disclosed by the Hurst family, but also the vigilance and suppression of the continuous rise of the westero system by the federal government and business circles are more frequent.In March, a series of lawsuits against the monopoly trust accusations of "Cisco AOL igritte" Internet giants have been settled in only three cases, and the others have entered into formal proceedings.


    The westero system is rich and powerful. If it is a simple lawsuit, it will be enough to bring many small enterprises to bankruptcy. However, the potential large-scale antitrust risk brought by these lawsuits is something westero system has to be cautious about.


    Therefore, we have to admit that the April genocide in Rwanda not only distracted the attention of the federal public from some massacres, but also successfully covered up all kinds of lawsuits faced by the westero system.


    Recently, westero system spared no effort to crack down on Hurst group and to win over other old brand print media forces, which to a large extent restrained the North American media from boosting the topic of "westero system monopolizing the Internet industry".


    Some time ago, after the federal government rushed to "express their opinions" against the westero system, although most of the opponents were still in a state of verbal abuse, Washington was no longer so good at talking about the westero system in many ways. At least, all the bills pushed by the westrow system have been stranded.


    On the other hand, cersei capital''s recent acquisition of the asset management department of State Street bank has also encountered obstacles in Congress.


    The Financial Services Committee of the house of Representatives questioned the deal and asked cersei capital to explain how to ensure the safety of investors'' funds 100% when black rock asset management company has been in charge of more than 200 billion US dollars.


    If cersei capital fails to give a guarantee, Congress will block further progress of the merger.


    This kind of query is somewhat rogue.


    Because the house of Representatives did not define the "financial security" it demanded in the letter of inquiry.


    For the Wall Street financial giants, to ensure the safety of investors'' funds, this is the most basic requirement. The general criteria are to inform investors actively when making major investment, not to use funds for trading outside the contract, not to conduct insider operation, etc.


    If that''s all, cersei capital can guarantee it.


    Although the overall asset scale of Heiyan asset management company is very large, the investment purposes of the funds from different clients in dozens of sub funds have been clearly defined in the contract. Many funds are even kept by cerxi capital, and the investment decision-making power is still in the hands of investors.


    However, after cersei''s reply to the house''s question, the other side still tangled.


    After several explorations, Janet made it clear that the old men in the house of Representatives probably wanted black rock asset management company to make a promise of only making money but not losing money. This is the other party''s so-called "capital security.".


    In this world, there has never been a business that only makes money but does not lose money, and there is no such reason on Wall Street.


    In the final analysis, Washington is deliberately creating difficulties, and does not want the deal between cersei capital and State Street to be concluded.


    Many large mergers take two or three years to get through the federal government, which is very common in the United States. However, for this transaction, Simon and his wife are very clear, delay too long, will only change.


    For Wall Street financial companies, investors are not only interested in the profitability of these companies, but also pay close attention to such factors as corporate reputation, public opinion trend and legal risks. A little bit of agitation may lead to a large number of divestments by investors.


    If the delay is too long, State Street bank withdraws its capital in order to ensure that its customers will not feel anxious, or it should not give up this part of business easily, then the merger may come to nothing at any time.


    The couple arrive on the east coast, Simon stays in New York, and Janet goes straight to Washington.


    He also made up his mind that cersei capital would not hesitate to sue if the mediation communication with the house of Representatives was invalid. After all, the deliberate harassment of the House Financial Services Committee was too obvious.


    On the outskirts of Greenwich, Connecticut.


    It''s already Wednesday, May 25th.


    Simon did not go to Manhattan in the morning, but met with Paul Spitz, a political lobbyist from Wisconsin, at Greenwich manor.


    Paul Spitz was once the head of the political lobbying Department of Verizon and the political action committee affiliated to Verizon. Some time ago, after the westrow system launched its sniping plan for this year''s mid-term elections, Paul Spitz, who grew up in Wisconsin, was sent to take charge of sniping the left-wing Democratic Party of Wisconsin, which has been targeting the westrow system recently The re-election of Party congressman Craig Ames.


    Now, Paul Spitz has become the campaign manager for Craig Ames'' rival, Wisconsin''s moderate Republican candidate for the Senate, Robert hotwell.


    During this period, Paul Spitz worked with his temporary employer to formulate a detailed and clear election program according to the specific situation of Wisconsin in the absence of hot political issues in the 1994 mid-term election.Paul Spitz even went a step further, dividing the voters in Wisconsin very finely, formulating special election programs and slogans, and accurately casting them to the middle class, veterans, ethnic minorities and other different groups of voters.


    In fact, this kind of refined operation is not without precedent in the American political election. It is just that most political elections, even the presidential election, need to face a very critical obstacle, the problem of funds, to achieve this kind of refined operation.


    Money is the least of the problems for the westero system.


    Although the current federal election laws are still very strict, and there are many restrictions on political donations, it is not a problem to bypass these obstacles as long as you have the heart.


    For example, this time, a large number of voter surveys required by Paul Spitz to control the team are conducted in the name of the local business surveys conducted by Westeros companies such as AOL and igritte in Wisconsin. This can not only enable Paul Spitz''s team to obtain valuable voter feedback data, but also save a lot of money in disguised form.


    This model is also not new in the American political election. Even if the matter is exposed, and even if it is subsequently investigated by the federal government, the result will only be a bad debt.


    Before the fierce election campaign in the second half of the year, Paul Spitz has spent more than $5 million, directly or indirectly, in Wisconsin alone, which is equivalent to the average amount of campaign funds for each Senator candidate this year.


    However, Simon didn''t care because he was very satisfied with the work of the political lobbyist.


    Paul Spitz''s precise idea of special campaign planning for different groups of voters makes Simon see a feasible solution that can quickly promote the political influence of the westero system to the whole United States.


    After all, the crux of a political campaign is to canvass. If you get votes from all kinds of voters by any means, you are the winner.


    In many political elections in the past, politicians often offended the bottom groups while pleasing the middle class; offended the anti war groups while winning the favor of veterans; and even offended a large number of female voters when winning the male voters'' votes.


    The result is often like a bear breaking a stick.


    Even if some candidates think of targeted canvassing, they are often limited to campaign funds or the organizational ability of the campaign team, and can not achieve real precise operation.


    The westero system has enough capital, but also has the political ambition to influence the trend of the whole federal politics. Therefore, this elaborate operation scheme, which is often large and inappropriate for other politicians, is almost tailored to the westero system.


    In the villa study, Simon and Paul Spitz spent more than two hours discussing the matter in detail before turning to the current sniper plan.


    "In 1993, the average income of middle-class families in Wisconsin decreased by 2.7% compared with 1992, far exceeding the national average of 1%. The unemployment rate has also reached 8.6%, which is higher than the national average of 6.4%. The employment problem is the focus of our operation this year. "


    Located in the rust belt of the great lakes where heavy industry is declining in the United States, Wisconsin''s economy has been stagnant for a long time. In recent years, the deterioration of the U.S. economic environment has made Wisconsin worse.


    Simon didn''t cut in, just motioned Paul Spitz to continue.


    "In fact, economic issues have also been the focus of the local government and members of both houses of Congress in Wisconsin over the years, and Craig Ames also attaches great importance to these issues. However, affected by the economic recession of the whole country, it is an established fact that Wisconsin''s economic situation continues to deteriorate. As long as we operate properly, the public will not know the efforts of politicians such as Craig Ames. They will only see that the economy of their own state continues to slide, the unemployment rate continues to rise, and family income continues to decline. Then, our candidates can take the lead It''s going up. "


    "At the same time, Craig Ames has been pushing for more subsidies for low-income families and ethnic minorities in the past few years, and he also voted in favor of last year''s federal fuel tax increase bill, which indirectly damages the interests of the middle class, which accounts for most of Wisconsin. Just in recent years, the average income of middle-class families has been decreasing, and they have to pay more It''s not easy to have a good time. But Craig Ames is subsidizing the bottom of society in a way that damages the interests of the middle class, which will make him lose further points in this election. "


    Simon heard Paul Spitz say this, suddenly said: "according to you, even without our support, Craig Ames seems very difficult to be re elected, do you think I still need you?"


    This sudden question is a little sharp.


    Paul Spitz was just stunned, then said with a smile: "boss, these are the impressions I want to instill in Wisconsin voters. From your performance, my strategy is very successful, so you need me."


    Before the sniper plan, the westrow system had investigated Craig Ames.


    As a veteran politician, Craig Ames is also a doer, although his political views are on the left, so his local support in Wisconsin has always been high.The question just now is just a little test of interest.


    With the same nod, Simon said, "Paul, you can go on."


    Paul Spitz gave up thinking about his boss''s little problem for a while, and then said, "in addition, we''ve dug up some black material about Craig Ames in the second half of this year, and we plan to release it at the right time."


    In this year''s mid-term elections, due to the lack of clear political issues, many elections have become a dirty game of exposing each other''s scandals.


    Paul Spitz handed Simon a document and said, "Craig Ames himself is clean. He has no gray income, no secret lover, and he is very ordinary. However, in order to build up his own network, this politician has written University recommendation letters for many students in Wisconsin in the past few years. As you know, boss, the recommendation letters at the level of senators in Congress are of great help to the admission of famous Ivy League schools. Ordinary colleges and universities in various States are even equivalent to direct admission tickets. Of course, Craig Ames''s letter of recommendation does not lack students who are good at both character and learning, but most of them are the children of the rich. That''s the problem. "


    Simon opened the folder and saw a copy of a letter of recommendation recommending a student named Paul Skrtel to the University of Wisconsin.


    Paul Spitz, waiting for Simon to open the document, continued: "this Paul Skrtel is the son of a local food company owner in Wisconsin, because the Skrtel family is the main supporter of Craig Ames. Craig Ames issued this letter of recommendation for Paul Skrtel two years ago, helping the SAT score far from meeting the admission criteria More than 50% of young people entered the University of Wisconsin. Then, according to our investigation, Skrtel was suspected of assaulting at least six female students at the University of Wisconsin in the last two years, and the incident was suppressed by the Skrtel family. What we need to do is to find out and play up Craig Ames''s support for the unscrupulous rich children''s wanton abuse of civilian girls in the university campus. This scandal will directly impact Craig Ames''s underlying voters. "

 Chapter 649

    Politics has never been gentle. Since we have joined the game and want to be the ultimate winner, we must do everything we can.


    Simon and Paul Spitz talked all morning, had lunch together, saw each other off, and Martin dinam, one of the heads of the intelligence team of the Westeros, quietly came to Greenwich.


    This time, Martin dinam mainly sent the official investigation data of a series of cases triggered by the original assassination some time ago.


    Simon believes that the beginning and the end of a series of operations have been cleaned up. However, for the sake of caution, he did not turn a blind eye to the investigation of those cases. The internal information of several ad hoc groups can be found by many media. It is even easier for the intelligence team of the Westeros family to obtain more detailed investigation information.


    From April to now, in addition to the Woodfield manor bombing, there are several other cases of shooting and killing that are distributed all over the United States, at least unrelated to the authorities. Because the investigation in the past month has no clue, they have basically been put on hold.


    The Woodfield manor bombing has been under investigation because there are too many doubts, and it has also been dug up and hyped by the media.


    During this period, the FBI ad hoc group has made routine inquiries to hundreds of people involved in the case, and has targeted the shareholders of Monroeville machinery company who suffered huge losses due to George Woodfield''s unauthorized misappropriation of corporate funds.


    There was no sign of any reference to the Westeros throughout the investigation.


    However, Simon believes that there must be some people who want to involve this matter in the Westeros. After all, if this matter is exposed, it will have no less impact on the Westeros system than the murder of Doris Fischer in the Hurst group.


    Because of this, a few people who know the inside story do not dare to act rashly.


    The accusation of creating a bomb similar to a terrorist attack is really too serious. If it is rashly put forward without substantial evidence, it will set fire.


    After all, the Westeros system is not easy to provoke.


    Just like Simon''s memory of 9 / 11, there are too many doubts and too many signs. On the surface, the federal government knew in advance but did not stop it. However, due to the lack of evidence, many accusations can only stay in the stage of conspiracy theory for a long time.


    Maybe some years later, the Woodfield manor bombing will also be exposed in the form of conspiracy theory. However, the public is always forgetful. At that time, the attention to this matter must have cooled down. After a long time, the clues that can be investigated will be even rarer, and at that time, it can only stay in the stage of conspiracy theory.


    Moreover, compared with the murder of Doris Fischer and the bombing of Woodfield manor, the Westeros have a reasonable motive. If someone sends a killer with guns and grenades to break into your home and hurt your family, for most people with a little blood, it''s not too much to fight back. Therefore, even if the matter is exposed in the form of conspiracy theory, the Westeros may not be completely on the evil side.


    "Two days ago, we overheard a phone call between William Hurst III, who lives in Paris, France, and FBI Director Luis freiher. William III asked for the inside information about the Woodfield manor bombing, but freiher did not answer and warned William III not to call him again. However, according to their conversation, William III should have known something. In addition, the news times in Danbury, Connecticut, has dispatched two reporters to Pittsburgh during this period, and has been sparing no effort to inquire into the inside story of the Woodfield manor bombing. The news times is a newspaper of the Hurst group


    In the villa study of Greenwich manor.


    Simon listened to Martin dinam''s report, and played the conversation between William III and Louis freiher.


    The relationship between the United States and France has not been very good. So far, no extradition treaty has been signed. Roman Polanski, a famous Hollywood director, has lived in France for a long time after absconding for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. William Hester III has also fled to Paris this time.


    However, compared with the original Roman Polanski, the murder of William Hurst III is much more serious. In the face of public opinion pressure, the French government has recently said that it may expel William Hurst III.


    After the exposure of the last surveillance video, the whole Hurst family has strengthened anti surveillance measures, and so has William III, who fled to Paris. This embarrassed "media tycoon" now travels with a bunch of bodyguards, but still can''t get rid of the surveillance of the intelligence team of the Westeros family.


    As for FBI Director Luis freiher, Simon is no stranger.


    Louis freiher was born a Republican and was promoted by the last president, George W. Bush.


    The elder bush, who was the director of the CIA, was very clear about the importance of controlling the intelligence system.


    Simon has investigated the biography of Louis freiher. Bush Sr. has been close to Louis freiher since the 1980s. At the beginning, he trained him as the next director of the FBI. It''s a pity that Louis frih defeated Bill Clinton''s nomination last year with the efforts of the Republican Party and became the new director of the FBI in 1993. However, Bush Sr. lost his re-election as president.Because of this background, the director of FBI, who has been in the presidency of Bill Clinton, has become Clinton''s "nightmare". For eight years in a row, Louis frih has spared no effort to make trouble for Bill Clinton, but Clinton, who has a shallow foundation, has not been able to fire the thorn in his side.


    A little combing, it is not difficult to find that the federal government agents around the Westeros at the beginning obviously have the shadow of the Bush family.


    After the defeat of the elder bush, the whole 1990s, the Bush family was planning for the ascendance of the younger Bush to the White House. Clinton''s scandals were the greatest blow to the credibility of the Democratic Party.


    According to the conversation between Louis freiher and William Hurst III, the FBI director has no intention to drag the Westeros into the Woodfield bombing.


    However, it can be imagined that if the westrow system becomes a roadblock for George W. Bush to ascend the White House in the future, some inside information about this matter is likely to be revealed. After all, Clinton''s "tragic experience" for eight consecutive years has proved this, including the most famous zipper door. In Simon''s memory, the New York Times once combed and found that the main drivers behind the zipper door were a group of Republican conservatives in the southern United States, which happened to be the political base of the Bush family.


    There are too many things in this world, never without reason, without root, without reason.


    Sitting on the sofa in his study, Martin dinam did not disturb Simon''s thinking all the time. He also understood that his team was just a monitor. If he really wanted to do something about the intelligence, it would not be their turn.


    Simon listened to the recording and tapped his fingers on the armrest of the leather sofa. After five or six minutes, he just nodded to Martin dinam and asked, "have you done any research on the news times in Danbury?"


    Martin Dunham nodded and took another document from his briefcase.


    Simon didn''t rush to open it again and said, "in that case, you still keep monitoring the Hurst family, and don''t do anything else for the time being. In addition, pay attention to your own safety. If you find something wrong, leave the United States as soon as possible. If there is any accident, let me know as soon as possible. "


    Martin Dunham nodded again: "I understand, boss."


    As the investigator of the truth of the original assassination case, Martin dinam''s team, though not involved in the implementation of certain things, is also the most direct team to know.


    If the federal government suddenly arrested these people, even if it still could not build a perfect chain of evidence against the Westeros, it would not be a good thing.


    Martin dinam certainly understood that.


    In fact, during this period, it was not just monitoring the Hurst family. With Simon''s permission, dinam''s team also cleaned up the beginning and end of several initial investigations into the assassination, and even established new identity files for several team members.


    And, on the surface at least, Martin dinam and others are very innocent.


    If they are really caught, as long as they are not caught in secret, the lawyers of westero system are very sure to get them out in the first time.


    As for the specific executors of the bombings and the extermination cases, if the FBI wants to find the direct murderer, it can only go to hell and ask Satan for it.


    After Martin dinam left, Simon finished reading the information of the Danbury News Times in his study, arranged some things according to the information provided by dinam, and then ordered girl a to prepare the helicopter.


    It''s still two o''clock in the afternoon when we arrive in Manhattan.


    The first time I went to the construction site of westrow building on the upper east side.


    The small disturbance of illegal labor at the end of last year did not affect the construction progress of the westero building. From the beginning of 1992 to now, more than half of the main building of the westero building has been completed in more than two years, but the half of the 300 meter high building has exceeded all the buildings except the twin towers and the Empire State Building in Manhattan.


    It is estimated that the project will be completed by the end of 1996 with a height of 622 meters, which will maintain the position of the world''s first skyscraper for many years to come.


    After an hour at the westrow complex, Simon continued on his way to Denise Entertainment''s east coast headquarters in Greenwich Village.


    During this period of time, the annual TV series promotion season in the United States has ended, and the two most important projects of Denise TV this year, "friends" and "the story of the emergency room" have been determined. The former is still taken away by NBC, while the latter is in the hands of CBS.


    Neither project gives Simon the ABC network, which he plans to merge next.


    Simon has his own thoughts about this.


    It should be the first reaction of most people when they encounter similar choices to leave good things for themselves.


    However, once ABC TV network is merged in the future, Denise TV, which is very popular in front of several major TV networks in the United States, will face a problem, that is, after it becomes a competitor, other major TV networks will inevitably reduce the purchase of Denise entertainment TV programs, and Denise entertainment can only produce and sell its own programs to the greatest extent.The most important thing in Simon''s mind is the popular TV programs.


    Now, transferring "friends" and "the story of the emergency room" to NBC and CBS, which are likely to become phenomenal hit dramas, can basically achieve the parasitic effect of the DC movie universe on Time Warner.


    For this kind of phenomenal TV program, the profit of subsequent syndicate distribution is the big head, and it is the long-term big head. Just like friends, even though it has been over for many years, Time Warner, which holds the copyright, can still get as much as $100 million in annual copyright fees from Netflix.


    Therefore, if friends and the story of the emergency room are broadcast on other TV network platforms, most of the profits still belong to danilisi entertainment, which is equivalent to making use of the platforms and resources of the other two TV networks to make the two TV dramas famous and earn profits.


    Not only that, without the popularity of these two channels and the performance of the TV network, it will be easier for dannilis entertainment to acquire ABC in the future. At the same time, after winning ABC TV network, dannilis entertainment will have more time to produce other high-quality programs.


    So she was busy in Greenwich Village until six o''clock in the afternoon. When it was getting dark, girl a knocked on the door and said, "boss, the party at Grand Hotel is ready. Do you want to go now?"


    Simon closed a new season "New York wife" plan, looked at his watch, shook his head and said: "no, let''s go to dinner first."


    Girl a was stunned, then nodded, thought and said, "well, how about St. George''s restaurant?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "good."


    Girl a calls to fix her place, and Simon writes an e-mail to Robert egger about his personal opinions on New York''s wife. They leave the office together and rush to St. George''s restaurant on the upper west side.


    As a married man, it''s not appropriate to take other women out to dinner. However, since she is a female assistant, it is not a big problem. What''s more, with Simon''s current status and the recent experience of the Hurst family, the media really dare not write any more gossip about Simon.


    After dinner, girl a, who was a little satisfied, said that she didn''t plan to go to the Grand Hotel party with Simon. In the evening, she planned to go to girl b to discuss about alpha company. She would also spend the night in Becky''s apartment.


    Simon first sent Alison to Becky''s apartment on the upper west side, then turned around and rushed to the Grand Hotel in midtown, not too far away from the East Coast branch of Denise entertainment.


    The Grand Hotel party, hosted by danielis entertainment, is mainly to celebrate the perfect ending of a series of TV programs in spring and the successful establishment of many TV projects in the new year. Many company executives and TV stars will attend.


    Simon was not interested in this kind of party. If he met him, he would only show his face at most.


    Tonight is a little different.


    This is because the "prey" domesticated during this period will appear at the party tonight. It is the remaining mother and daughter of the Graff family who participated in the original assassination. During this period, Simon has been keeping an eye on Laura Graff''s mother and daughter''s every move and manipulating their lives like a puppet.


    Simon had planned to boil these three vases for several months to thoroughly temper himself. Now, more than a month later, he found that if he continued to boil them, the third mother and daughter might be completely abandoned, so he would just harvest them in advance.

 Chapter 650

    As one of the few female agents in elite''s modeling agency, grace spatter felt that she had been given a task more than a month ago, which was really lousy.


    In mid April, elite President John Casablanca called her to the office and handed her mother and daughter, who had recently joined his company.


    Some of Manhattan''s grapevines are always flying, not to mention their well-informed professional agents.


    After hearing the boss''s introduction of the identity of the mother and daughter, grace spatter immediately refuses. She doesn''t want to cause such a disaster, not to mention the tragic death of the men in the family. It is said that there has been a Wall Street fund manager whose career was almost destroyed because of his contact with this family.


    But John Casablanca didn''t give her any room to refuse. He gave her a face-to-face interview and finally revealed a name. He also said that she was the one who had been selected by someone. Grace springton knew that she could not refuse or even make mistakes, otherwise she would not want to continue to work in this industry.


    Because the name of the person who arranged it was Simon westero.


    There is no subordination between elite and westero system. On the surface, Simon westero does not seem to have the right to ask elite to do anything for him.


    This is not the case.


    Just like Hollywood, which is obedient to danilisi''s entertainment at this time, in the fashion industry, a young man has also unconsciously become the existence of the uncrowned king level.


    For the fashion circle, whether it''s TV magazines that hold the media resources, or modeling agents that have a fatal attraction for those dream girls, they are not at the top of the pyramid.


    Standing at the top of the industry pyramid, there are actually a series of luxury goods giants and fashion product companies of various grades, because these enterprises are the advertisers that all types of fashion media need to rely on, and they are also the main sources of work for models of various brokerage companies.


    Editors of top fashion magazines such as Anna Wintour seem to be dominating the fashion world, but if they offend the fashion giants, they will have to make their way.


    As for modeling agencies, they are at the bottom of the food chain.


    They not only have to curry favor with fashion media to fight for exposure opportunities for their models, but also try their best to curry favor with fashion giants in order to get more endorsement show contracts.


    The current westero system not only owns melisandro, a comprehensive luxury giant, but also has many layouts in other industries closely related to fashion, such as fashion, home furnishings, shoes and so on. In addition, the influence of westero system in Hollywood, as well as the media resources such as Fashion TV, can not be underestimated by major model agencies.


    Not to mention anything else, it''s just the Victoria Secret Show, the "super bowl of fashion" that has sprung up rapidly in the last two years. Every VIP Angel quota is a target that major model agencies have to fight for.


    If the models pushed by any model agency can''t even go on the stage of Vimy, let alone the title of "supermodel", they can''t even be regarded as ordinary well-known models. Although the high-end fashion field has a lot of complaints about the Weimi show, it is an indisputable fact that the models who can get on the Weimi T stage are far more competitive in the high-end fashion field than those ordinary models.


    Whether it''s fashion companies such as melisandro, or fashion platforms such as Fashion TV or Weimi show, the ultimate power lies in a young man behind the westrow system.


    In this case, Simon westero asked any modeling agency to do something small, let alone refuse, and there were no fewer people competing for it.


    Grace spelt certainly knows why the job fell on her.


    Because she''s a woman.


    A very simple man''s mind.


    Originally, she thought it would be a relatively easy job, because she was instructed not to be too kind to the mother and daughter, or even to have a bad attitude. Her only requirement was to make sure that they would not be infected by other men.


    Grace spatter has been in this circle for more than ten years since she started as an agent assistant. She has seen all kinds of bad things, and she doesn''t feel too uncomfortable with the thoughts of a young tycoon.


    It''s just that none of the mother and the daughter are the caretakers.


    At the first meeting, when John Casablanca was also symbolically present, Laura Graff graciously invited the founder of elite to her home for dinner.


    Grace spelt can be sure that her boss, who also likes women, is absolutely excited. Unfortunately, she doesn''t dare to. Even when Laura Graff leans on him, she takes the initiative to avoid each other, which makes grace laugh.


    But grace was soon unable to laugh.


    Grace, of course, did what a big man asked to hide the mother and daughter for the time being. She only symbolically arranged one or two auditions each week, which were doomed to be fruitless. She also arranged all kinds of training for the two girls to kill time on the ground that Laura Graff''s two daughters lacked foundation.In less than two weeks, Laura Graff took the initiative to find John Casablanca, hoping that John would change their agent, and very frankly hoped that John would act as their own agent.


    At that time, the woman was completely free. She was in John Casablanca''s office with excellent sound insulation and airtight. Anyway, no one knew. The woman Simon westero was interested in was very attractive. Moreover, even if she really did something, Laura Graff would never be stupid enough to mention it. That big man would never know I''ll know.


    Almost at the critical moment, a phone call directly to John Casablanca''s personal mobile phone, scared out of a cold sweat, a fashion tycoon soon righteously drove the woman out of the office


    grace later knew about this, and could probably guess what happened.


    That woman should have been bugged and watched for 24 hours.


    The conjecture was soon proved.


    Laura Graff, who failed to seduce elite''s boss, did the same thing again when she auditioned for an MV role. Then someone called grace''s mobile phone, and she had to go straight into the audition room to get someone. Of course, the audition didn''t work out, and the relationship between her agent and clients became tense.


    It''s just about work.


    Life, suddenly from the upper east side of the rich home to rent in the middle of the city dilapidated apartment mother and daughter three is more frequent situation. Normally, she doesn''t need to pay attention to it, but she can''t just sit back and ignore the fact that the kitchen fire almost burned down the whole apartment. After taking a bath, she forgot to turn off the tap, and the flood flooded the whole floor, causing the whole family to be surrounded and driven by neighbors. She can''t let it go.


    Finally, she could only help her mother and daughter move to an apartment in Greenwich Village, not far from her own home.


    It''s just a small thing.


    Victoria Graff, the youngest daughter who can''t stand the sudden fall of her life, once went to a restaurant for a meal. The poor family couldn''t even make up $280 for the meal. Even the police recruited her. In the end, she came forward to solve the problem.


    The eldest daughter, Cathy Graff, chose to leave home after a trivial quarrel with her mother.


    Lara Graff is also big hearted. The next day, she realized that her daughter had not been home for a day and a night. She called the police and then went to her agent. The whole Manhattan is like a god of pestilence. When something happens to the family, there is no one else to rely on.


    The girl was finally picked up from a shelter in Williamsport, central Pennsylvania.


    Of course, it was a message from a mysterious phone call directly to her mobile phone.


    The young girl, who had only one meal a day and one night, honestly followed them back to Manhattan, thinking that they could stop for a few days. That night, she was arrested by the police for illegal access to nightclubs, and the drunk girl was almost picked up.


    Grace doesn''t believe that the girl has the possibility of being picked up, but she is still responsible for the aftermath.


    After more than a month of tossing, grace was exhausted. Fortunately, she should be free after tonight.


    Moreover, if she can''t get any compensation afterwards, she would rather lose the job than continue. She still has her own family and needs her own life. She is 41 years old this year. She is no longer as energetic as a young person, and she doesn''t want to be tossed by such a client for a month, almost a year old.


    The grand hotel is in Manhattan''s Soho district next to Greenwich Village.


    Laura Graff is scheduled to take part in a role selection for "New York wife" in advance. The new season of "New York wife" plans to introduce two new roles, making a guest appearance for one season first, and then considering whether to stay or not according to the audience''s feedback.


    This is the party opportunity tonight.


    Grace is not completely airtight, suggesting that Lara Graff may be interested in danelis entertainment group. They arrive at the Grand Hotel party at 7 pm.


    There is still a little trouble ahead of time.


    Laura Graff, who had been excluded from Manhattan for more than a month, realized that she had finally got the chance to participate in a social party again. She asked Grace to borrow money, hoping to rent a dress.


    Anyway, tonight, grace didn''t refuse as she used to, and she just took the initiative to contact her contacts and borrow a Gucci dress. But Laura Graff was not satisfied and said she wanted Dior or Chanel Gao Ding. It was only when she took the initiative to explain what happened that women agreed.


    Grace also values the opportunity to participate in the party hosted by danielis entertainment group.


    However, after arriving at the scene, in order to prevent a woman from doing something out of line when she doesn''t pay attention, which leads to the failure of her efforts for more than a month, grace has to follow each other all the time. Women are also easy to enter the state, social intercourse soon restored to the upper east side lady style, and completely regarded her as a valet.


    The news of this party circle is obviously more well-informed. The identity of Laura Graff was quickly revealed, which also led to the woman''s social intercourse lasting for more than an hour, with little harvest. Laura Graff didn''t seem to care, as if she would be content to attend such a party."Hi, Ms. hall, nice to meet you. I really like the fashion workshop you hosted, especially the issue of Chanel button workshop. Those buttons are works of art. They are so beautiful."


    In the party hall, Laura Graff immediately came to see Jerry hall, the host of Fashion TV''s popular show fashion workshop.


    Jerry hall was chatting with Anna Coleman, the female president of Fashion TV. Seeing the woman suddenly coming in, he nodded politely and asked, "thank you. Who are you?"


    "I''m Laura Graff, and I''m also working in fashion."


    Grace noticed some banter in the eyes of Jerry holly and Anna Coleman, almost covering her face as she watched the woman perform.


    Unexpectedly, Jerry hall didn''t know Laura Graff, but recognized her agent. He politely shook hands with her client, looked at her and said with a smile, "good evening, grace. I didn''t expect to see you here."


    As one of the former supermodels, I have seen them at some previous parties. However, Jerry Hall''s contract is not in elite, and there is not much contact between the two sides. Now this woman is said to have got close to Simon westero and successfully transformed into the television industry, and has little contact with her.


    Seeing all the social opportunities around her can only be missed, grace almost burst into tears when she heard that someone took the initiative to say hello to her.


    "Hello, Jerry," grace said with a decent smile, gesturing slightly to her side and explaining, "I''ll come with the client."


    Jerry hall looks at Lara Graff again. She seems to have some female instinctive vigilance. She ignores her partner, turns to grace again and introduces her warmly: "grace, this is Anna, Anna Coleman, President of Fashion TV."


    "Hello, Ms. Coleman, I''m grace split, elite''s agent," grace shook hands with Anna and said, "the development of Fashion TV over the past year is amazing."


    "Thank you."


    Anna Coleman smiles and shakes Grace''s hand. She glances at Laura Graff without any trace. She doesn''t seem to have too much contact with grace.


    As the first global professional fashion TV station with rapid expansion, Fashion TV certainly has a lot of cooperation with elite, but it''s just that grace, a general agent of elite, is not in charge of these things.


    What''s more, grace also realized that the reputation of a client beside her as a disaster star had obviously affected her social activities at the party.


    After a few words of polite conversation, grace was about to pull her client away. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the direction of the hall door. The four women looked over together and just noticed the figure of a young man at a glance.


    Laura Graff''s eyes lit up quickly, and she couldn''t help blurting out, "this is Simon westero."


    Jerry hall noticed the excited appearance of Lara Graff. He was a little vigilant about the woman whose figure was better than her and her skin and face were better. He came to Anna''s ear and said that he didn''t pay any attention to them. He took the initiative to walk to Simon.


    Laura Graff''s eyes were eagerly fixed on a figure who was surrounded by the crowd for a long time. Finally, she reacted. She took out a make-up mirror from the same borrowed Gucci satchel and examined her make-up. Without waiting for grace to say anything, she took the initiative to walk to Simon westero.


    There''s nothing to be reserved about.


    It is said that this young super tycoon just likes a woman like her.


    When you think about the scandals that came to light some time ago, Simon westero is so extravagant to his lover that it makes people envious. If she could catch such a man, she would be able to get out of the current life.

 Chapter 651

    After patiently following for a while, Laura Graff finally found a gap, reached out to Simon and offered to introduce herself: "Hello, Mr. westrow, this is Laura."


    Simon has just said hello to several creators of the Song Fei story. Wen Yan reaches out his hand and shakes the woman in front of him. He doesn''t pretend he doesn''t know her, but he doesn''t feel warm. He looks at the tall charm of the woman in front of him and says, "hello."


    Lara Graff has been brewing a conversation for a long time, and is about to open her mouth. Jerry hall, who just came to Simon''s side but didn''t leave, suddenly whispers in the man''s ear. Simon nods with a smile, gives a slight signal to Lara Graff, and turns away with the women around him.


    Laura Graff subconsciously followed two steps, or stop, she did not forget the etiquette of the party, pestering will only make people tired. She cursed the woman next to westrow in a low voice. On the surface, Laura Graff still kept an elegant smile, pretending to go to other places, but her attention never left the figure of a man.


    After reading the whole process of Lara Graff''s chat up, grace spatter has some doubts, but it can only be regarded as the mind of a big man playing hard to get.


    However, since Simon westero arrived, her busy work for more than a month will finally come to an end.


    It''s just a little bit close. We should be more cautious.


    Grace comes back to Laura Graff and intends to keep her eyes on each other until the end.


    Laura Graff noticed that grace approached herself without much thought, but said with a certain complacency, "grace, did you notice the look in westero''s eyes just now? He must be very interested in me


    Grace whispered a word, of course, will not go to expose what, continue to stay by the woman''s side in the party.


    About half an hour later, Laura Graff, who has always been paying attention to Simon''s movements, suddenly finds that westrow is walking towards the hall door, with Jerry hall holding the man''s arm in his hand.


    This is, you want to leave?


    Grace also noticed the movement in the direction of the door, and she was a little depressed.


    I have to continue to boil!


    A man did not give them much reaction time, and their figure soon disappeared at the door of the hall.


    However, when both women were disappointed, a middle-aged bodyguard in a suit came directly to them, looked at Laura Graff, turned to grace and said, "excuse me, are you Ms. spotter, Ms. Graff''s agent?"


    Grace nodded, "yes, you are?"


    Then he reached out politely.


    Instead of shaking hands with grace, the middle-aged man handed her a business card directly: "Ms. spotter, I''m Mr. westrow''s bodyguard. He''s very interested in Ms. Graff. If you have time, you can make this call at nine o''clock tomorrow morning."


    So finish saying, leave a business card, the middle-aged man turns to leave.


    Laura Graff didn''t react until Simon''s bodyguard walked away. She turned to her agent and found that grace had put away the business card. She immediately reached over and looked eagerly in her eyes: "grace, that gentleman just said that Mr. westero is interested in me. The business card should be for me."


    Grace just shook her head. "I can hear you very well. It''s for me."


    Laura Graff asked for nothing but to give up for a while. Then she realized something and asked, "how does westero know you''re my agent?"


    Grace said that you are not stupid at all. She said casually, "you think what kind of party this is. Mr. westlow wants to know the identity of a guest. It''s not a matter of a word."


    Laura Graff immediately accepted the explanation and looked at Grace''s Kun bag with her business card: "tomorrow morning, we should make this call together, right?"


    Grace shook her head and said, "Mr. westlow should be very busy. Even if he wants to date you, it doesn''t have to be tomorrow. Laura, I''m leaving. Are you going with me? "


    "It''s only nine o''clock. It''s still early."


    "Then you can stay here by yourself."


    Said grace, as she made her way to the hall door, and Laura Graff, after a pause, followed.


    If Laura Graff really doesn''t leave, grace will have to stay. She doesn''t want anything wrong with her last night. However, she also firmly believes that the other party will keep up, so that she will insist on leaving.


    They walked out of the grand hotel together and got into Grace''s car in the parking lot. Just as the car started, Laura Graff, sitting on the co pilot, quickly said, "grace, can you lend me $500? Cathy and Victoria haven''t had dinner yet. I have to bring some food back."


    In fact, before going to the party, my little daughter hoped that she could sneak some buffet back.


    Laura Graff couldn''t do such a disgraceful thing.What''s more, all her attention is devoted to social activities. Although the buffet in the party hall is very rich, she has no time to eat at all. When she leaves the party, she finally feels hungry.


    In the past more than a month, because of all kinds of troubles, the Graff family has owed more than $26000, of which $18000 came from grace.


    The job as a model agent is far from as glamorous as the outside world thinks.


    The number of signed models in elite has reached 2000, and the top group of models are all in the hands of John Casablanca''s management. Grace manages more than 30 girls under her name, and five or six of them have an annual income of more than $100000, which makes her one of elite''s top brokers. However, Grace''s current annual income is only about $100000.


    18000 dollars, which is also a huge sum for her.


    Now, it''s borrowing money again, and it costs $500 to buy dinner. In Manhattan, if you don''t consider the expensive drinks, few restaurants need $500 for a meal.


    So depressed to think, passing a Steakhouse, grace directly pulled over the car, motioned: "steak OK?"


    Laura Graff looked at her and said, "well, let''s eat together. You must be hungry too, right. After that, just pack up two copies for Cathy and them


    Is this something a mother can say?


    Grace once again abdominal Fei, can only get off together, was tossed by this woman all night, she is hungry.


    It took more than an hour to have a casual meal, but most of the time, Laura Graff was talking to grace about how to sell herself when she met with westrow tomorrow. Finally, it was 10:30 in the evening when she left, and she casually packed two steaks for her two girls.


    Take Laura Graff back to her apartment and grace can finally go home.


    Her husband, who works in the First Boston securities exchange department, didn''t have a rest either. She turned to the bedroom of her two children to see her sleeping son and daughter. Grace went back to the living room, leaned on the sofa, took a sip of coffee from her husband, and finally relaxed. Knowing that she has recently received some very difficult clients, her husband asked with a smile, but grace didn''t say much. After a few self mockery, she asked about each other''s work, and the man also flickered.


    The couple got married 12 years ago, and their relationship has been good. However, when they reach middle age, they have their own ups and downs.


    As a woman, in the modeling industry, Grace''s career has basically reached the ceiling. During this period, she tries her best to manage the affairs of the Graaff family, which is also the last expectation in her heart.


    As for the husband, he was full of ambition when he got married. Over the years, he was just a vice president managing a trading team of more than ten people. People who know a little bit about the business know that there are often hundreds of vice presidents in large investment industries. This is just a title, which is very different from the power of vice presidents in real enterprises.


    Because of her unsatisfactory career, the promise she made to her full-time wife when she got married has not been fulfilled.


    Grace knows that Credit Suisse, the parent company of First Boston, is still downsizing and integrating the Wall Street investment bank recently. She is over 40 years old and is still a husband of grass-roots executives, and is likely to be the one who will be eliminated.


    With all this in mind, grace can''t help thinking about her recent job, the young man who is only 26 years old and has been standing at the top of the pyramid of the world overlooking all living beings, and whether this will be a small turning point in her career. In the end, she even thinks a little bit askew.


    It is said that the young man likes mature women very much.


    The next day, just after six o''clock, she got up early, helped her husband and children prepare breakfast, arranged the schedule for a group of girls in her name in advance, and made a special phone call to her boss, John Casablanca. During this time, Laura Graff also called to explain how she should talk about herself to westero. She was so busy until nine o''clock in the morning Finally, I found the card last night and dialed the phone above.


    Then she was told to go to Greenwich, Connecticut.


    Fortunately, she doesn''t need to drive dozens of kilometers. There is already a helicopter pick-up for her by the Hudson River.


    At about 9:30, the helicopter landed at a manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich. A baby faced girl met her and introduced herself to Zoe parks. Then she took grace into the manor villa.


    Out of the professional habit of a model agent, grace only thinks that if a tall girl with a cat like baby face enters the fashion industry, it will definitely be very popular. In recent years, the demand for baby face models is still very high.


    However, she immediately made fun of herself. The annual salary of waiters around westero is higher than that of her. What''s more, there are such prospects as Claire Gaines, Alice Ferguson and other girls. Girls with a little brain will not give up this job and go to the fashion circle.


    The fashion circle is bright on the surface, but it''s a rotten quagmire in private.She arranged for grace to sit down in a living room next to the living room and deliver coffee. Then Zoe explained, "the boss is busy, Ms. spotter. You need to wait a moment."


    Grace took the coffee and said with a smile, "it''s OK."


    Zoe takes the initiative to help turn on the TV, puts the remote control in her hands, says she has something to do, and turns to leave the living room.


    Grace waited for Zoe to leave before she looked around.


    Although it is the living room for the host to meet and rest, the room is more than 60 square meters, which is divided into two parts: the rest area and the small bar. It mainly focuses on the warm decoration of light yellow color. The artworks on the wall, the decorative bookshelves for isolation, and the black bar on the inside make the whole room appear to be hierarchical and complement each other. Obviously, it has been carefully designed.


    I used to dream of owning such a villa in the countryside. Unfortunately, after so many years, many of my initial expectations have already become extravagant.


    Then I remember an idea from last night.


    In fact, her appearance was not bad. At first, she wanted to be a model, but she became a model agent by mistake.


    Forced to get rid of some unrealistic ideas, grace couldn''t help guessing what westrow was doing.


    Zoe just said his boss is busy. However, it seems that the man left with Jerry hall last night, surrounded by a group of warblers all the time. When he reached his present wealth status, he didn''t need to fight any more. Maybe, he didn''t get up yet.


    Simon is up, of course.


    At this time, he was in another study of the villa, discussing with Celia Miller, who came here early, the establishment of the security team of the Westeros family.


    Simon had thought about it for a long time, but he couldn''t spare time and energy.


    Now that several private military companies covering security business have been set up, we can certainly start this matter.


    "Many rich people like to use special forces as bodyguards, which is very unprofessional. Professional soldiers are more likely to be offensive "weapons". The more top soldiers are, the more so. However, if they are used as "shields", even if they are retrained in a reverse way, they will not be qualified. Of course, except for theater security, what they need is aggressive soldiers. As for the professional security team in a peaceful environment, it is better to select ordinary people and train them from scratch according to the "shield" standard. The proportion of secret service agents in charge of the president and high-level security of the federal secret service is very small, and most of them are recruited from the society. "


    In the study, Celia explained to Simon some professional common sense that most people would misunderstand, and said, "as for our security team, I suggest that we select students with sports specialty from various professional sports colleges or universities, so as to ensure that they have enough excellent physical fitness. If the boss is not in a hurry, we''d better provide fixed-point funding and training for freshmen as soon as they enter the University. After graduation, they can start to work directly. "


    Simon nodded his approval and said, "however, I need you to train a group of female guards as soon as possible. This matter is very urgent. My wife and children, as well as you, all need to be equipped with such candidates."


    In fact, there are some female bodyguards at home, but the number is small. And, most of all, Simon doesn''t trust them very much.


    Celia heard the man say that she was a part of it. She lost her charming eyes. Then she restrained and said seriously, "in this case, you can dig a group of people from other security companies first."


    Simon shook his head and said, "I need to be trained from scratch. The most important thing is that I can be trusted. It doesn''t matter if I have a temporary defect in my professional quality."


    The main security work of the westrow family is still in the charge of male bodyguards for the time being. Simon just hopes that there will be a layer of trustworthy barrier around the women and children. After thinking about it, he added: "or you can choose some female soldiers, they have a good foundation."


    Celia shook her head immediately. "Boss, you''d better give up the idea."


    Simon wondered, "why?"


    Celia hesitated for a moment, but said frankly: "in the federal army, the proportion of female soldiers is very high, much higher than the worst imagination of the outside world. So, boss, you should be able to imagine the psychological state of the female Union soldiers. Most of them can''t pass the preliminary psychological test at all. Even if some pass the psychological test, it will bring more uncertainty. "


    Simon listened to Celia''s explanation, and immediately remembered a lot of information in his memory. At the same time, he gave up the idea.


    Maybe those people deserve sympathy, but Simon won''t bring them around.


    The potential uncertainty of PTSD patients can be understood by thinking about what Robert De Niro did in taxi driver.


    As Celia finished, she noticed that Simon looked at herself strangely. Then she turned white and said, "I''ve only worked in the Department of defense, and I don''t have any service experience. And because of my husband''s family, nobody dares to do anything to me when I work in the Ministry of defense. "

 Chapter 652

    It wasn''t until around 10:15 that Simon finally finished talking with Celia and saw off the woman, and then came to the living room.


    When she saw the man enter the door, grace spatter stood up immediately. There was no dissatisfaction in her expression. In fact, there was no dissatisfaction in her heart. If she had the opportunity to meet Simon westrow, let alone 40 minutes, even four hours, or even four days, maybe someone could afford to wait.


    Simon and grace shake hands and sit down casually on the sofa, signaling to the woman, "sit down."


    Grace sat down again. Of course, she didn''t dare to be as casual as a man. Even in front of this young man who was more than ten years younger than herself, there was a kind of embarrassment that she hadn''t seen for many years.


    Zoe comes in, pours coffee for them again, and walks out quietly.


    Noting that grace''s eyes followed Zoe''s figure out of the living room, Simon leaned back on the sofa with a coffee cup and said, "is Zoe a good model?"


    My baby face maid looks like Caroline ttini, another famous Brazilian model in Simon''s memory, but "CT" has been active since 2000. Now it''s just a little loli. Maybe in the future it will be able to search together like lady Cashen Ann.


    As soon as she saw Simon open her mouth, grace quickly turned to the man and said, "yes, but miss parks should not like the job of modeling."


    Simon shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, "maybe it''s just that if I run around again, I don''t even have a maid to make coffee at home."


    Of course, grace knew that the young people had raised hundreds of girls in front of her. At this time, she listened to the man''s words and didn''t answer. She just picked up the coffee cup with a smile and took a sip.


    Westero was not in a hurry to talk about Graaff and her daughter, and of course she was not.


    I can''t help looking at the handsome face of the man in front of me. I think of another woman''s voice in the corridor. It''s not Jerry hall last night, and it should not be his wife. I do not know why, grace inexplicably feel that her breathing is a bit short, wearing flesh colored silk stockings under the skirt close legs slightly changed posture.


    Simon just used this casual chat to sort out what he had just discussed with Celia. After a cup of coffee, he turned to the main topic and said, "I''m very satisfied with your performance in the past month, so there will be a reward this time."


    Grace''s heart is a little confused because Simon''s words suddenly wake up, a little relaxed and excited, but it doesn''t show on the surface. Noticing the man''s empty coffee cup, she hesitates and takes the initiative to get up, takes the coffee pot on the coffee table, comes to the man, and slightly bows to help the man fill the cup.


    Simon also looks at the woman in front of him closely.


    The typical Nordic woman''s face is soft, not beautiful, but very durable. Her fair skin, shoulder length light golden hair and light green eyes also prove Grace''s Nordic blood. If it wasn''t for the height of a little less than 175cm, it would be easy for a woman to be a model when she was young.


    In the file I read in advance, grace is 41 years old. The skin on her neck and wrists is still white and moist. She doesn''t have the terrible sunburn that can cause intense phobia in many middle-aged Western women. Obviously, she also pays great attention to maintenance. The black ol suit is the perfect figure that is common to middle-class women in the United States.


    Even if there is no special idea in my heart, getting along with such a woman can at least make people happy.


    In fact, if it wasn''t for these "basic" conditions, grace spatter would not have been selected by Simon from dozens of candidate agents offered by several new York model agencies.


    Now Simon has no need to aggrieve his visual enjoyment.


    Feeling that the man was looking at herself without concealment, grace almost finished a cup of coffee with a slight tremor and sat back where she had just been. She realized that the man''s eyes were catching up and her cheeks were burning like fire.


    Thinking that she was blushing in front of a little man she had just met for the second time, grace wanted to find a hole in the ground.


    What a shame.


    In this circle, I''m used to seeing too many beautiful men and women and all kinds of big people who go hunting in this circle. I thought I would get used to it all my life.


    Now I know that the aphrodisiac of power and wealth is so blazing.


    Simon looked at the blushing woman next to him with great interest for a moment and said, "it''s nothing. It''s just an instinct."


    Grace felt that she was a little confused, her eyebrows were low, and she just made a small response to the question: "hmm?"


    "In nature, females are always more likely to fall in love with the most powerful male, because the instinct rooted in the depth of their genes tells them that combining with such a male can produce the strongest offspring, and at the same time, the offspring can also obtain the widest territory, the most adequate food and the most solid protection, so that their genes can survive more smoothly. Although we humans claim to be civilized creatures, we just transform this instinct into other factors, and the essence remains unchanged. "Grace only felt that men''s words were a little cold, just like nature''s wisdom, which lasted for thousands of years.


    It''s just that the ice didn''t neutralize the heat on her cheek.


    Simon smiles, reaches for the box on the side of the sofa and presses the top of the white clock. Zoe quickly walks in and looks at the living room. Then he looks down and asks, "boss?"


    "Take grace to take a bath. She may be a little tired. Relax."


    "All right," Zoe nodded, then turned to grace. "Ms. spotter, please follow me."


    Grace also knew that she needed to avoid the man and calm down a little. She said thank you and got up to leave with Zoe.


    Grace left, Simon also temporarily transferred to the study to deal with some work mail.


    About an hour later, Zoe directly brought grace to the study. Maybe it was because of the bath that the woman was a little bit more radiant. She sat down on the sofa in the reception area again and calmed down. There was no previous gaffe.


    However, I didn''t know whether I was expecting or worried that a man would break into the bathroom when she took a bath. It didn''t happen.


    Simon didn''t get up again, walked to the reception area, sat behind his desk and asked with a smile, "how do you feel?"


    Grace was slightly disappointed that the man was talking to her from such a distance, but she immediately said, "not bad, thank you."


    Simon put down his pencil for a while and said, "well, let''s get down to business. First of all, I''m very satisfied with your work some time ago. There will be rewards, but there''s one thing you did wrong."


    Grace nodded slightly.


    The man''s tone is not heavy, which shows that her small mistake doesn''t matter.


    Simon also continued: "I remember I told you to be cruel to the mother and daughter. You seem to take good care of them."


    Grace blinked, and then she felt aggrieved.


    Of course, I remember the man''s command, but it was passed through other people. Who knows what he was thinking. After all, it is common sense that if someone arranges this kind of thing, they must take good care of the person concerned.


    Simon didn''t wait for Grace''s response, and said, "so, this time, I''ll be more specific. In the future, you''ll position yourself as the owner. Those, um, do you have cats at home?"


    Grace shakes her head. They are very busy and have no energy to keep pets.


    However, she also fully understood Simon''s attitude.


    If other people, such as her lecherous boss, say this, she will be very disgusted, but at this time, in front of him, for the little man to make a few women into playthings, she did not produce much negative emotions.


    After all, he didn''t want to do this to himself.


    What''s more, that woman is really annoying. Maybe something offended him.


    Heart so small to defend for him, she looked at the past, and so on men continue.


    Simon realized that grace had understood what she meant and didn''t go on. He changed the subject and said, "well, let''s talk about the awards. Elite had 13 places on the Vimy show last year. It won''t change this year, but three of them can be given to you."


    Grace''s heart beats a few times and she feels like she''s back to reality.


    But this time, of course, it''s a very anticipated reality.


    Although a few of the girls in her name are slightly famous, none of them have been able to get on the stage. In the past two years, these places have been firmly occupied by several core executives of elite, such as John Casablanca.


    Now, she didn''t expect to get three at a time.


    Just from the simplest analysis of model salary, this means that she has the opportunity to upgrade her three clients with an annual income of only about $100000 to the level of supermodel with an annual income of $1 million. According to the proportion drawn by the agent, although she still has to hand over part of her salary to the company, if the operation is successful, her annual salary in the future will be enough to double that at this time Several times.


    Of course, Vermeer angels don''t always develop very well. After all, the size of the Vermeer Legion is about 40 people, but the circle can''t accommodate 40 top supermodels. Some models have been on the stage of Vermeer T, and they are still lukewarm for various reasons in the past two years.


    However, grace also believes that she has accumulated more than ten years of experience in this circle. What she lacks is resources and opportunities.


    What''s more, this time, behind her is Simon westero, a young man who controls hundreds of billions of dollars of super business empire. A little bit of resources is enough to hold her to death.


    Feeling that the man was looking at herself again, grace quickly returned to herself and said, "thank you, Mr. westrow. I, um, I will do what you told me well."


    "You can call me Simon. In addition, you should know that you have taken away the VIP quota of other people in your company. In fact, this is a small punishment for Casablanca''s dishonesty last time. Will there be any pressure?"


    John Casablanca, President of elite, failed to hold on to Laura Graff when she threw herself into her arms a few days ago. He thought that she could take advantage of her. Unexpectedly, Simon''s spy made a fire call at the critical moment.Grace also knew about it. She laughed at Wen Yan and said, "it''s nothing. There''s always competition. What''s more, as long as Simon doesn''t take back those three places, I can leave elite now. "


    With three VIP Angel places and westero''s potential thigh, if she can''t stay in elite, grace has enough confidence whether she wants to move to other brokerage companies or stand on her own.


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s better not to leave elite. On the basis of the three places, I can give you some additional support. What you need to do next is to watch the three vases, and you can try to go further."


    "Further?"


    Simon looked at Grace with a slightly confused and expectant look and said, "yes, for example, the position in Casablanca."


    Grace felt a little bit short of breath again.


    John Casablanca is the founder of elite. He has been the president of elite since it was founded in the 1970s. However, it is not impossible to replace him. Elite has been a partnership from the beginning. Over the years, after many financing and equity changes, John Casablanca''s equity has run out.


    Simon knows that John Casablanca, who has been controversial for many years in history, was swept out in a high-level scandal of elite a few years later.


    After a moment''s hesitation, grace finally asked, "Simon, why is this?"


    The little man obviously has no intention to her, otherwise, she has just given up, he will not be indifferent.


    Simon shrugged and said, "because I have a lot of girls in this circle. I think you know better than me what your boss is. I don''t want a hyena thinking about the lion''s prey all the time. So it''s easier for me to have a woman in charge of elite. "


    The reason given by the man is really a little light, but grace gradually wants to understand that holding her up, this young man is indirectly controlling elite, the world''s largest modeling agency.


    Perhaps, this is the way of power of the great.


    The vistrow system can develop to its present scale in eight years. Simon''s amazing talent is indispensable, and his vision pattern is also crucial.


    By supporting her and holding elite in hand, the influence of westero system is equal to covering the entire fashion industry chain from enterprises, media to human resources. As for whether she will listen to elite in the future, grace knows she doesn''t have much choice.


    Although elite is the largest model agency in the industry, it is only obedient in front of the westrow system, which is not a volume level at all.


    After all, not to mention westero''s support for her, if elite doesn''t submit to this young man in the future, the westero system only needs to cut off all kinds of resources of this modeling agency, and many supermodels will be separated from the stars for the first time, and elite will quickly fall apart.


    Just like Hurst group, which is much stronger than elite recently.


    Grace doesn''t mind that she may become a puppet. After all, how many people in the whole westero system are not Simon westero''s "puppets"?


    Grace then had some doubts. In this case, who is the primary and secondary of the mother and daughter, and this matter at this time?


    Simon seemed to be able to hear her voice and said with a smile: "at first, I just wanted you to look at the three of them. Later, I thought maybe I could go further. Of course, whether you can really take the position of Casablanca depends on your own ability. I''ll set up a ladder for you. If you don''t have the strength to climb up, don''t expect anything more. "

 Chapter 653

    The second box office week of the summer season passed unconsciously.


    During the week from May 20 to May 26, the new film "speed of life and death", which started on Friday, successfully topped the box office list of the single week by relying on its strong creative line-up and excellent media reputation. It earned $32.17 million in the first seven days of the first week, which was not as good as the $36.61 million in the first week of "Stargate", but it also reached the average sales level of $11000. The market performance was basically in line with MGM''s expectations expect.


    Moreover, the box office of "speed of life and death" is not as good as "Stargate" in the first week. In fact, it is also due to the intensified competition in the cinema market this week.


    At the same time as "speed of life and death", the $75 million production budget of "gambler Ma Huali" didn''t even get the second place on this week''s list.


    "Stargate", directed by Michael Bay, dropped 31% in the second week of its release. The box office revenue of the next week was $25.26 million, followed by "speed of life and death".


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of this wormhole concept sci-fi adventure movie has already reached $61.87 million. Even Batman: the rise of the dark knight on June 3 is still in the spotlight, and the domestic box office of the movie has reached $100 million.


    Once "Stargate" developed into a very large series with film sequels and TV changes. This time, after the success of the film box office, Denise entertainment also began to consider the possibility of developing sequels, making TV dramas and even developing game peripherals.


    The combination of Richard downer and Mel Gibson failed to copy the success of the lethal weapon series. The production budget of 75 million US dollars and the publicity of 30 million US dollars brought only 20.72 million US dollars to Warner Bros. at the box office in the first week, which barely exceeded 8000 US dollars, and only got the third place in the box office list in a single week.


    The box office in the first week was only $20.72 million, and Time Warner''s huge loss in this project is almost inevitable considering the upcoming Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which will be rolled over on June 3.


    In Simon''s view, in the era of big investment and special effects, Hollywood westerns are just like martial arts films on the other side of the ocean after the new century. They are doomed to be a kind of film type that is difficult to arouse the interest of the core young audience.


    After the top three, the box office results of the love film when a man falls in love with a woman starred by Meg Ryan, who ranked fourth, began to lag far behind. The box office of the film fell by 32% in the next week, with only $7.67 million in revenue. In two weeks, it accumulated $18.96 million, even less than the results of any of the top three films in the first week.


    The fifth place on the list is not Spike Lee''s new film "deep race" which opened in the first week of the summer season on May 13, but "detective plane head" which opened in the seventh week. The box office of the film has dropped by 25% in the past week and received another $4.51 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $87.73 million.


    Although there is only a gap of more than $12 million from the box office, considering Batman: the rise of the dark knight on June 3, Kim Carey''s vulgar spoof comedy is still unlikely to achieve a domestic box office of more than $100 million.


    There were 16 mainstream cinema films released in North America in the same period this week, but the total box office of the top five films in a single week reached 90.33 million US dollars. Although the box office of the other 11 films in a single week was less than 5 million US dollars, the total box office was 22.79 million US dollars. The week from May 20 to May 26 became the first seven day box office week in 1994, with a total box office of 100 million US dollars The total investment reached 113 million US dollars.


    On May 27, the week before Batman: the rise of the dark knight was released, the films that were doomed to be crushed by the phenomenal super blockbuster were reluctant to give way next week, which made only a few non mainstream films with several hundred or dozens of pieces of paintings released this week.


    This week, gaomen pictures released a famous independent director Gus Van Sant''s "blue cowboy", starring UMA Thurman, about the wandering story of a girl with a deformed thumb. The opening screen of the film is 327 yuan.


    This is the second film CO produced by gaomen film and GUS Van Sant, who attracted the attention of the industry with "psychedelic Cowboy".


    Gus Van Sant''s last widely acclaimed "unruly sky" was invested by gaomen pictures, starring Keanu Reeves and rivan Phoenix. As a low-cost art film, several creators took the initiative to cut their salaries, with a budget of only $3 million. After the film was released, only North America made 7.28 million US dollars at the box office. Relying on the Venice Film king of rivan Phoenix and the literary theme of the film itself, Europe has to sell better, which is a small success.


    The budget for the production of "cowboy Blues" has increased to $8 million.


    The film was completed last year, and the feedback of several film festivals was very general. So we chose the schedule on May 27.


    Popular summer programs are very friendly for commercial films. As for literary and art films, especially those with few big stars and general reputation, there are basically no blessings. Gaomen film company chose this schedule just in case. In the past, it was not without a successful precedent to create anonymous small films with general reputation. Maybe the audience would like it?Simon doesn''t have any expectations for the blues cowboy. It''s a small loss before Batman: the rise of the dark knight. After all, he can''t make money all the time. It''s good for his body and mind to make a loss once in a while.


    "The princess and goblin", an animated film invested and released by British Independent Film Producer helmdale, is also released at the same time as "the cowboy in blues".


    Helmdale is a stranger to most people, but the film company invested in a famous science fiction film, James Cameron''s terminator, in the 1980s.


    Orion pictures was responsible for the North American cinema distribution of the first terminator, but it was hemdell that invested in the production, and the original copyright was also in the hands of the other party. When making Terminator 2, fox spent $3 million plus 5% of the net box office profit to get the copyright from hemdell.


    According to the original agreement, after Terminator 2, the copyright of this sci-fi series is shared by Fox and Denise. The global box office of Terminator 2 is more than 500 million US dollars, and the potential value of this IP copyright has directly risen to tens of millions. Of course, neither fox nor Denise have plans to sell this copyright.


    This time, the princess and goblin is not sold as terminator. It is produced and sold by helmdale company, and the number of screens is only 769.


    In addition to the two new films with hundreds of screens, there are also three small films with only a few or dozens of screens, which are not worth mentioning. All in all, this week can be regarded as the quiet before the storm, and it also gives room for the box office of the last week of the new films released in the previous half month.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles with Janet on Friday, May 27. The family spent the weekend together and did not leave the west coast for another week.


    It''s mainly for the premiere of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1.


    Last week, Janet personally went to Washington to communicate with Congress about the acquisition of State Street bank''s asset management department. Unfortunately, things still haven''t progressed. However, some people offer a "price" in private. If they want Congress to let the deal go, the westrow system must first give up interfering in this year''s mid-term elections.


    Obviously, many people have felt pressure under the political offensive of the westero system during this period, and it has even been rumored that Congress will investigate the westero system''s illegal interference in political elections.


    Simon is not really worried about the investigation.


    Simon is young enough to have enough time to lay out the political power of the westero system, and there is no imminent crisis. There is no reason for him to deliberately use illegal tactics to interfere in the election campaign.


    Moreover, there is a special compliance team to monitor the political lobbying activities of the westero system at all times. Maybe many small moves will inevitably be ignored. But this is just like the various tax avoidance means in this country. It may be illegal, but it is not illegal. It is basically a gray area within the default rules of the game.


    The biggest reason why many people in Congress feel threatened is that the capital strength of the westero system is too strong.


    In this era when many of the top rich are only worth billions of dollars, Simon''s total personal assets have reached a terrible $200 billion, and the whole westrow system is even larger. As a result, other top political funders are able to spend tens of millions of dollars a year in cash to support the election campaign. However, the westero system can easily mobilize hundreds of millions of dollars.


    Aware of the fundamental obstacle, the couple finally gave up the prosecution after discussion.


    If the merger and acquisition involving tens of billions of dollars of assets is really initiated, the result will certainly be more protracted. You don''t want to get the result from Washington in one or two years, so it''s better to wait patiently for half a year.


    After the mid-term election in November, when we think about the 1994 mid-term election in the original time and space, the whole American political circles are silent to the NRA. As long as the "sniper plan" of the westero system can be completed, many people in Congress should reconsider the consequences of offending the westero system.


    It is difficult to ensure that there will be no change in the waiting time of half a year.


    The result of the discussion between Mr. and Mrs. Simon and cersei''s capital team is to start the cooperation with State Street bank as early as possible, so as to avoid the collapse of the acquisition within half a year to the greatest extent, which can be regarded as warming up the merger of both sides in advance.


    Of course, in the past six months, some lobbying attempts will not stop.


    Although unsatisfactory, this is undoubtedly the best solution to the whole thing.


    As for the Hurst group, after more than a week of silence, the Hurst family took the initiative to contact Simon again, trying to lower Simon''s previous offer through negotiation.


    Simon simply ignored it.


    In the face of fierce public pressure, the French government finally issued an expulsion order to William Hurst III, who fled to Paris and asked him to leave France before May 31. The former head of the Hurst family, who not only lost control of the family business recently, but also frozen most of his assets, had to leave France when other major European countries were unwilling to accept him Go to Morocco.The public is forgetful after all.


    After a month of hot speculation, the public opinion storm caused by Doris Fischer''s murder has gradually cooled down.


    If that''s all, it may be that News Corporation, as Simon remembers, has lost a newspaper without losing its vitality. However, a series of official investigation, claim litigation and partner abandonment against Hearst group have not been terminated, which is the fundamental damage to Hearst group.


    On the other hand, two reporters of the news times in Danbury, Connecticut, who were very "interested" in the Woodfield manor bombing, quietly left Pittsburgh after the newspaper management was under some strong pressure, and other media that had been focusing on the bombing gradually gave up following up.


    The cooling of media popularity is not only the result of the quiet operation of the westero system, but also the scene that the officials want to see.


    Many important clues of the bombing case are unsustainable after some investigation. If the investigation is carried out by force, it will consume a lot of government resources. It is really difficult to have any results. The federal high-level officials who have a general understanding of the situation in Washington dare not lift the lid without any solid evidence, even if they want to make trouble with the westero system.


    After all, such accusations are too serious.


    If it comes out rashly, the westero system may be disheartened, but some people who can''t provide evidence may lose their political career completely.


    It is impossible to reveal the truth in the form of conspiracy theory even indirectly through some tabloids.


    Tabloids are after all for money.


    The purpose of exposing all kinds of conspiracy theories is to create gimmicks and promote newspaper sales.


    Usually, the conspiracy theories of tabloids point to the federal government. This kind of gossip is popular among the public, including the president, Congress and various other government departments, and Washington usually does not take it seriously.


    However, if it is aimed at a large chaebol with assets of hundreds of billions of dollars, it is not seeking wealth, but playing with fire thoroughly.


    If such a thing is exposed, the westero system will come down. It''s definitely not the only way to close a newspaper. A lot of people have to follow the bad luck, and the backstage driver of the exposure operation is not to get away easily. Many seemingly hidden truths are just for the general public who lack information channels. It is not difficult for the powerful westero system to find out a thing, and it does not need evidence at all.


    Think of a series of fierce retaliations triggered by an assassination that didn''t even splash water.


    The only way to expose this incident may be to touch the dust on vestero''s face. The person who plays tricks behind his back may lose his own life or even his family''s. People who know about the Woodfield manor bombing probably don''t think that Simon westwello can''t do such a thing. Everyone has a big family and a big business. There''s no need to give up his head if he can''t bring down westero.


    After a long time, more traces will be erased, and there will be no more truth in this matter.


    The new week will soon enter June.


    On Wednesday, June 1, international children''s day, the premiere of Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight will be held at 6:00 p.m. west coast time at the China Grand Theater in Los Angeles.


    On this day, however, David Geffen, a former record magnate, Steven Spielberg, a legendary Hollywood director, and Jeffrey carsenberg, a former head of Disney''s production department, made a big story ahead of time on the east coast in the morning.


    The three entertainment bigwigs, who are also important supporters of the Democratic Party, originally visited the White House this weekend. At 10 a.m. on the east coast, they suddenly held a news conference in Washington, announcing that they would jointly set up a new big Hollywood film company, DreamWorks.

 Chapter 654

    The news that David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey carsenberg jointly set up DreamWorks really stole the limelight of the release of Batman: the rise of the dark knight. At the press conference that morning, David Geffen also directly announced the development list of 25 film projects, and publicly stated that they would set foot in the field of animated films.


    Throughout the day on Wednesday, the media focused on digging out more about DreamWorks.


    However, at 5 p.m., when the igritte portal opened the live Premiere of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, most of the media and public attention was returned to the DC superhero.


    Just the strong guest lineup on the red carpet of the premiere ceremony, which is not inferior to the Oscar, has already made countless audiences in front of the computer screen feast their eyes. Of course, fans are most concerned about the film itself. Unfortunately, most people want to see the film until midnight tomorrow night at the earliest.


    Although he is the backstage controller of the whole DC movie universe series, Simon didn''t appear on the red carpet at the premiere this time. He just took Janet quietly into the screening hall through the back door of the theater.


    The red carpet ceremony, which started at five o''clock, lasted nearly an hour.


    At six o''clock, all the guests in the Chinese Theater took their seats. After the host gave a brief speech, the final chapter of Batman''s single trilogy finally appeared on the screen of public cinema for the first time.


    At the back of the Chinese theater, when the light was dim, grace spotter, who had already arrived on the west coast yesterday, no longer tried to find a young man among the starry guests in the front row. Beside her, a short haired girl in a white low cut dress also breathed a sigh of relief. She recalled the whole red carpet experience of the premiere half an hour ago and confirmed her self-confidence Without any mistakes, I turned my attention to the big screen.


    The girl''s name is Trish Goff. She''s just 18 years old, or, more accurately, she has five days to turn 18.


    Of course, the details don''t matter.


    As one of Grace''s more successful models, Trish Goff also has a baby face. Her short hair style and petite face are slightly different from Zoe around Simon, but they are also in line with his aesthetic.


    Under the operation of grace, the girl who started her career at the age of 15 has become a little famous in recent years, but she has been short of further opportunities.


    After getting Simon''s promised quota of three Virgo angels, grace quickly passed on all her models to men, even some underage girls who were still in the cultivation stage. The minimum age for the show is 18, but it''s not a bad thing to be able to send your clients to Simon westero.


    As a result, only Trish Goff was selected.


    Simon didn''t give her any explanation, but grace generally understood that maybe her other clients lacked more distinctive personal characteristics.


    At this stage, the top group of supermodels give a very clear impression to the public and generally have a high degree of recognition.


    Among them, the more typical ones are the "waist essence" and "leg essence" held by westero himself. Although some feminists criticize westero for objectifying women by giving such nicknames, they don''t know that in the whole fashion circle, if we can get a nickname with public recognition from such a big figure as Simon westero, countless girls will never get it Yes, I don''t mind giving everything.


    To confirm the first quota, grace is planning to dig more from other agents or modeling agencies, which may satisfy Simon''s customers. Unexpectedly, the man soon gave her the first "resource" and invited Tracy Goff to participate in the red carpet ceremony of the premiere of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight".


    Simon remembers why those female stars on the other side of the ocean have to go to various film festivals to become "carpet stars" under all kinds of ridicule. The key is that this is really a shortcut to fame that can get a lot of exposure in the shortest time.


    As a super blockbuster that the global entertainment media are focusing on, the premiere of Batman: the rise of the dark knight is no less influential than the opening ceremony of many film festivals. It can show its face at the red carpet ceremony of the premiere, and then as long as it operates properly, its popularity will immediately rise.


    Moreover, the fresher the face is, the more obvious the gain effect will be.


    After all, such as Cindy Crawford and Linda evangelinsta, the long-standing supermodels can be recognized by the audience at a glance. Even if their appearance is amazing, their fame will be just icing on the cake.


    Now, suddenly, there is a strange baby face girl whose figure, appearance and temperament are not inferior to those Hollywood stars. Millions of viewers who pay attention to the premiere will inevitably ask, who is this?


    The results are predictable.


    In the projection Hall of the Chinese theater, grace, who was originally planning the operation details of the follow-up media, was soon attracted by the bright big screen.


    Usually, I don''t watch many movies. However, in the previous DC movies, Grace''s family didn''t pull one. Considering that the two kids in the family would envy that they could see this movie for the first time, grace put aside her thoughts and turned her attention to the big screen.The most intuitive feature of all DC movies in the universe is that they all give the audience a sense of grandeur.


    A more appropriate description is "epic".


    Of course, to a large extent, this trait is the result of huge production budget burning.


    As the end of Batman''s solo trilogy, the first panoramic shot overlooking the steel forest in Gotham City after the opening of the studio logo makes most people in the cinema feel that this is a super heavy bomb.


    As the camera gradually draws closer, the clock beat that resonates with the audience''s heart rings. Then, with a bang, a French window in a glass fiber reinforced plastic building bursts.


    Behind the cracked French windows, two minions with funny clown masks shot their guns at the roof of the opposite building.


    The camera switches, a figure wearing a purple suit and carrying a satchel is standing on the side of the road with a flowing car, and a clown mask is also carried on a drooping arm.


    As the picture turns, several robbers in the bakery car drive to a bank, talking about a guy named "joker" who is in charge of the robbery.


    In front of the big screen in the screening hall, the audience soon understood that this was a bank robbery.


    Moreover, compared with those who have more or less lines, many audiences are deeply impressed by a figure that seems to naturally emit evil smell just because of a flash of the camera.


    At the end of the trilogy, Simon refers to Nolan''s "Batman: The Dark Knight" in his memory.


    However, the subsequent plot is quite different from the Nolan version.


    The robbery started very smoothly, but this time, the Gotham police responded very quickly. They left a purple figure of the "broken Queen" and asked others to leave first with a large sum of money. However, he took out a special square suitcase from the deep of the bank vault.


    The robbers who left ahead of time had a confrontation with the police, but the people in purple who arranged for their own retreat were leisurely.


    In the confrontation, the injured bank manager saw the box in the hand of the man in purple, and suddenly became very excited. His voice trembled and threatened that the man in purple could take all the money, but not the box.


    The man in purple finally opens his mask and shows another scarred and horrible clown face. Like a cat teasing a mouse, he says that he is not interested in money. All he needs is fear and boundless fear.


    Confronted with the police, the robber''s van suddenly exploded. During the riot, the clown with a mysterious box calmly left.


    Five minutes of story wedge, exciting revealed two key elements: clown, mother box.


    Even if there is no explanation, after the foreshadowing of previous DC movies, most of the audience can conclude at a glance that the clown must be carrying another mother box.


    In addition, although it has long been determined that the villain at the end of Batman''s single trilogy will be a clown, danelis entertainment has been very strict about the clown''s actor. Until now, many audiences in the cinema probably recognize that the actor of the clown is Hollywood golden boy rivan Phoenix, who has become famous in recent years. This young actor, who nominated for the best supporting actor at the age of 18 and won the Venice Film emperor two years ago, portrays a dangerous and evil clown in just a few minutes To you.


    In recent years, DC movies and space movies have become more and more popular, but they are not favored by Oscars except for some technical awards.


    This time, it''s only the first five minutes. Many critics in the screening Hall of the Chinese theater have an idea that the talented actor, rivan Phoenix, will be the best supporting actor in next year''s Oscar.


    In history, rivan Phoenix originally died of drug overdose last year.


    The appearance of Simon''s big butterfly has changed a lot of things in Hollywood. During the cooperation between Revan Phoenix and danielis entertainment in "seven sins", because of the strict monitoring of danielis entertainment, the actor gave up drug addiction. His acting skills are absolutely excellent, and his natural evil temperament is also very suitable for Simon''s clown image. So, after careful consideration and repeated auditions, Simon finally gave the role of clown to the other side.


    However, due to the consideration of mysterious marketing, until today''s premiere, danelis entertainment has always kept a tight lipped attitude towards the clown actor.


    Sitting in a humble place in the screening hall with Janet, and just feeling the reaction of some audience around, Simon can judge that the clown of rivan Phoenix is no less than the version of heath ledger in memory.


    After the wedge and the opening, the plot begins.


    DC movie universe has been officially integrated. Therefore, although the main line is still close to Batman and the story does not leave Gotham, the movie shows the existence of superhero characters such as Superman and steel bone through many details such as TV, newspaper and character talk.


    Bruce Wayne also expressed some potential concerns about Superman, an alien visitor, in the process of tracking down the clowns who recently committed crimes in Gotham.It''s also a potential foreshadowing for next year''s "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice.".


    On the other hand, as the plot goes on, the mother box robbed by the clown also explains the cause and effect. This mother box is a collection deposited in the bank by an auction house and intended to be auctioned as an antique. It is said that it was first discovered in a copper mine excavation in a noble territory in Europe. Two hundred years later, no one knows the source and function of such a thing.


    Aristocrats did not lag behind, began to sell their ancestral collection, the mysterious mother box is one of the key publicity.


    What''s more, this mother box from human society has actually attracted the attention of Bruce Wayne, Diana Prince and even Lex Luther. It was originally intended to hold a grand auction in Gotham, but it was won by the clown.


    When the mother box was robbed, Batman began to step up his pursuit of the clown.


    At the same time, after the clown got the box, he successively kidnapped several scientists to study the box, including a botanist and extreme environmentalist named Pamela Eisley.


    Powerful mother box is by no means easy for small human beings to control. In an experimental accident, Pamela Eisley, played by Nicole Kidman, encountered the same situation as steel bone, and evolved into a poison vine girl with the ability to control plants. The clown brainwashed poison vine girl continued to work for the tiger. With her own super power, she soon mastered some uses of the mother box.


    In a subsequent experiment, through the gap of time and space opened by the mother box, the clown easily spread a kind of nerve agent that can make people crazy to the small town where the laboratory is located, causing a disaster like an apocalyptic crisis.


    After seeing the tragic experience of the town residents, poison vine girl parted ways with the clown and soon met cat girl.


    Simon gives a little help in this plot. Of course, it''s just a click away. In the 1990s, the United States was still generally conservative. Whether it was the base story or lace, it was a bit out of date. Of course, people who had a base in their heart would be able to understand the essence at a glance.


    If the experiment is successful, the clown will make use of the countless time and space gaps opened by the mother box to spread his nerve gas around the world in a short time, so that everyone can become a "clown".


    Batman tried his best, but failed to stop the clown. The nerve agent spread to the whole world with Gotham as the center by using the time and space gap of the mother box.


    At the critical moment, the poison vine girl who abandoned the secret and turned to the light developed the antidote of nerve agent.


    The best way, of course, is to spread the antidote through the space-time gap of the mother box.


    Unfortunately, compared with the well prepared clown, the antidote developed by poison vine girl is small, and it is impossible to replicate enough antidotes in a short time. When the situation is about to fall into a deadlock, poison vine girl thought of another way, using the natural purification of plants to crack the clown''s nerve agent.


    With the help of cat girl, poison vine girl found an ancient vine in the botanical garden of Gotham City, which can perfectly combine with the antidote of nerve agent and quickly purify in a short time. Therefore, when Batman and the clown launch the final battle on the other side, Gotham City also presents a shocking scene.


    Poison ivy girl, at the cost of consuming her own vitality, has spawned countless crazily growing vines, which also spread rapidly in all directions with Gotham City as the center, and successfully purified the nerve poison released by the clown. The once steel jungle soon became a green city full of vines.


    After the fierce fight, Batman successfully subdued the clown, and the gap between time and space opened by the mother box was closed.


    Despite the heavy cost, Gotham, and the world, has been saved again.


    At the end of the story, the city of Gotham returns to calm and the auction is held as scheduled. However, Bruce Wayne loses to a mysterious girl of unknown origin in the auction of the mother box. At the end of the story, Bruce Wayne and the mysterious girl introduced by herself, Diana Prince, sit opposite each other in a coffee shop, the egg market in Batman: the dark knight The scenery reappears.

 Chapter 655

    At the end of the film, as usual, it''s the egg everyone is looking forward to.


    The egg of suicide squad, which will be released at the end of the year, has already appeared in the first Batman: the moment of war. This time, Batman: the rise of the dark knight has only one egg, but it has greatly inspired all DC fans in the screening Hall of the Chinese theater.


    Obviously, in a corner of the city street where there was a car chase battle, a burly figure in a cape reached out and pulled away the top cover of the bat, which was almost scrapped in flames. Batman in the car slowly stood up, and the two DC''s strongest superheroes confronted each other on the big screen for the first time.


    No lines, but that''s enough.


    The screen was completely dark, and in a short interval, thunderous applause soon broke out in the screening hall, lasting for more than a minute, until the host took several film creators to the stage and sat down.


    During the media interaction, the first reporter named variety didn''t rush to mention the superb performance of the clown by Revan Phoenix, nor did he express any emotion about Nicole Kidman''s style as a poison vine girl. Instead, he immediately asked how the thrilling special effect scene of vine circling the city in the film was made.


    Generally speaking, the more panoramic CG effects are, the easier it is to make. But in the film just now, the poisonous vine girl gives birth to the scene of the ancient vine winding the whole Gotham. Whether it''s the sprout of the vine from the asphalt pavement, or the thick vine winding the whole building, or many buildings can''t bear the vine growth and collapse, every shot and every detail gives people a sense of humor It seems that a modern metropolis is wrapped up in green vines in a short period of time.


    The most important point is that this part of the special effects scene still takes place in the daytime. People who know a little bit well understand that compared with the same type of night cg scene, the difficulty of CG picture production and rendering workload of day special effects will be greatly increased, which naturally means more budget.


    In fact, just a three minute long special effect scene of vine circling the city burned a $12 million production budget, and the production cost of Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight reached $135 million, which is still based on the huge tax rebate of 15% given by the Australian government. Otherwise, the budget for the Batman movie will exceed 150 million dollars.


    The huge budget of film production is usually not equal to the quality of film, which is proved by many blockbusters in Hollywood.


    However, after making six DC blockbusters, namely "Batman: the moment of war", "Batman: The Dark Knight", "Wonder Woman", "flash", "Superman" and "steel bone", together with her accumulation in blockbuster movies such as "Terminator 2" and "Jurassic Park" over the past few years, danylis entertainment has made great contributions to the Hollywood film industry Development and application has reached the acme of this era.


    Therefore, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" in a series of DC blockbusters can still give the audience a sense of shock dazzling special effects scene, in fact, it is just a kind of natural.


    The Hollywood counterparts who have been chasing Danielle Reese entertainment for years are actually being pulled further and further.


    Other than that, the two large-scale rendering farms, which have more computing power than most of the supercomputers in the world, are not owned by other Hollywood studios and independent special effects studios.


    Not only in terms of technology, Denise entertainment has formed a perfect film industry flow operation system through the experience of many super blockbusters in the whole process of film project planning, formal production, and later publicity.


    The first impression of the assembly line to the public is often mediocre, but in fact it is by no means so.


    With the highest standard of danilisi entertainment streamline operation system, the production requirements of every step of its blockbuster bomb are constantly improving. Even if the film itself is not too brilliant, it can get more commercial benefits through strong post publicity.


    This inevitably leads to a problem.


    Can''t other Hollywood studios imitate?


    Of course, no problem.


    However, whether the imitation can succeed is the biggest problem.


    After the success of Disney''s Marvel movie universe in the original time and space, all kinds of Hollywood movie universes came in droves, such as DC movie universe, monster movie universe, transformer universe and so on. As a result, even the most promising DC movie universe to copy Marvel mode ended in failure.


    The problem with DC is obvious.


    Warner high-level excessive interference, the lack of sound production ideas, the lack of trust in the creator, and so on.


    If you look at the marvel movie universe, the success of iron man in 2008 is just an accident. Both Marvel itself and paramount, who was responsible for the initial distribution, do not have much confidence in this project. When "Iron Man" sold at the box office, paramount, who initially had the chance to win marvel, was still hesitant, but Disney picked the peach.


    Disney, who won the marvel movie universe, will really play this good hand to the extreme.


    No matter how many people openly criticize Disney as an assembly line operation, they can not erase the marvel movie universe that is destined to leave a brilliant record in the world film history.It''s the same with Denise entertainment today.


    Simon has absolute control over danielis entertainment and a clear and firm production plan for the new DC movie universe. Time Warner and danielis can provide the best production and publicity resources for all projects. All these are the root of the success of DC movie universe.


    Not only that, the production and publicity experience accumulated in a series of DC movies and blockbusters has also been successfully applied by Simon in many projects of danielis entertainment, such as Jurassic Park series, Ninja Turtle series, mission impossible series, etc. these super successful blockbusters eventually create a powerful danielis entertainment collection in Hollywood at this time Regiment.


    After the premiere, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" was officially released the next day.


    The comment of "Hollywood Reporter" that "there are still only two kinds of movies in Hollywood, one is DC movie, the other is universe movie" classically summarizes the praise of Batman: the rise of the dark knight in most media.


    Mainstream print media such as variety, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune all gave a high evaluation of the final work of Batman''s single trilogy.


    What''s amazing about the film is not only the special effects that are still further developed after the first six DC blockbusters, the wonderful plots that are closely linked and completed in one go, the harsh pursuit of details under the atmosphere, the clown created by rivan Phoenix, the poison ivy girl of Nicole Kidman, and so on, which have become the focus of many film critics.


    Finally, the media comprehensive score of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" reached an amazing 9.7, 0.1 points higher than the 9.6 comprehensive media score of "Batman: the moment of war" which was the first movie to surprise fans that year. Considering that Hollywood sequels often fail to break through the common phenomenon of previous works, the media reputation of Batman: the rise of the dark knight is even more rare.


    On Thursday night, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" was officially launched on all 3515 screens in North America, and the number of open screens also reached a new high.


    June 3, Friday.


    On the first day of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the box office data of the previous week in the North American film market were also released smoothly.


    Last Friday''s two new films, the cowboy in blues and the princess and goblin, failed to make any splash. Therefore, during the week from May 27 to June 2, the North American cinema has basically made full use of several old films.


    Speed of life and death, starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, won the first place at the box office in a single week without any doubt. Due to the lack of competition from new films, the box office of the film fell only 21% in a week, closing another $25.39 million, reaching a total of $57.56 million in two weeks.


    Simon had expected the box office decline of "speed of life and death" to be controlled within 20% this week, with a 21% weekly decline slightly lower than expected. Obviously, although there are no other strong competitors in the same period, the film is still influenced by Batman: the rise of the dark knight. The audience''s expectation of this DC movie super blockbuster in the universe has largely led to the cooling of the market one week before the film''s release.


    "Stargate" directed by Michael Bay continues to occupy the second place on the list. In the third week of its release, the film''s decline also narrowed to 23%, earning $19.45 million. In three weeks, the cumulative box office reached $81.32 million, which is not far away from the threshold of 100 million yuan.


    Mel Gibson''s western "gambler cavalry" came in third, down only 22% this week. However, the opening box office of "gambler Ma Huali" is too low. The box office of the next week is only $16.15 million, and the total box office of two weeks is $36.87 million, which is only equivalent to the $36.61 million of "star gate" in the first week.


    Considering the strong impact of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" on June 3, the total box office of "gambler cavalry" in North America is likely to stop at less than $60 million. Relying on the local box office, warner can only reluctantly recover $30 million of publicity investment, huge losses have been inevitable.


    When a new box office Week opens, North American media and public attention is almost entirely attracted by Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    Batman: the rise of the dark knight took another record $26.13 million in box office on its first day of mass release on Friday after its stunning one-sided opening on Thursday.


    The box office performance of 26.13 million US dollars on the first day of the painting almost made most Hollywood filmmakers tearful. Many Hollywood movies don''t have so many box offices in a week, but Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight only takes one day.


    The media has spared no effort to follow the trend of speculation, and the public has formed the habit of watching the DC movie universe, which further boosts the phenomenon level movie watching boom.


    From June 3 to June 5, Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight scored a record $78.37 million in the first weekend.


    From June 3 to June 9, the box office of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" was released in the first week, and the box office revenue of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" reached $127.63 million in seven days.It''s an irresistible force.


    In the face of the strong crush of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the box office of speed of life and death and Stargate, which used to have a very good box office momentum, was directly cut by 49% and 53% in the new week, respectively. The box office of a single week directly fell to $12.93 million and $9.21 million.


    However, Mel Gibson''s "Mahmoud Mahmoud" is more miserable.


    In the face of the impact of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the box office of Batman fell 57% in the third week, from $16.15 million last week to $6.93 million. Not to mention the expectation of $60 million last week, it is difficult to reach the threshold of $50 million.


    As for Meg Ryan''s "when a man falls in love with a woman" and Spike Lee''s "deep race" and other films, it is a one-time hit to the edge of the next file.


    The same is true of Denise Entertainment''s "detective airplane head.".


    The box office of "detective plane head" had successfully crossed the 90 million box office threshold with a weekly box office revenue of $3.17 million from May 27 to June 2. The box office of the new week also fell 53% under the impact of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", with only $1.49 million left in a single week, accumulating $92.39 million.


    Although danielis entertainment still keeps 325 screens for the film, it is estimated that it will only get another $5 million at the box office in the future. The final box office of "detective plane head" will be around $97 million, which is only one step away from the $100 million box office club.


    It''s just that Simon didn''t approve some of the plans put forward by the "spy plane head" publicity team for the sake of suppressing Kim Carey.


    Whatever the situation of other films, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" was a big box office success in the first week. Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group held a grand celebration party for the first time. The venue is still at the staff activity center of Denise studios in Malibu, on Saturday, June 11.


    Although no longer directly in charge of Time Warner''s film business, Terry Semel came to Los Angeles from New York on the day of the celebration party.


    Simon had dinner with his family at domay point estate. He didn''t arrive at danielis until about 9:30, but he didn''t plan to spend more time at the party.


    Meeting Terry Semel, who is still at the party, the two quickly talked about DreamWorks, a hot topic in Hollywood recently.


    DreamWorks, which is planned by Steven Spielberg, is now looking for a co distributor.


    In the original time and space, DreamWorks''s early partner was paramount pictures. This time, in addition to danielis, MGM and Disney, there were four other big seven Hollywood companies in Columbia, paramount, Warner and fox all extended olive branches to DreamWorks.


    Terry Semel also made a special call to Simon to test his attitude towards the cooperation between Warner and DreamWorks. After all, the news that the big three DreamWorks announced the establishment of the big studio on the day of the premiere of Batman: the rise of the dark knight was obviously aimed at Danielle''s entertainment.


    Simon is noncommittal.


    If Warner Brothers wins the distribution rights of DreamWorks films, it may be able to show a wave of prosperity in the short term, and continue to support the momentum of Hollywood Warner and Denise, which still does not deviate from Simon''s plan. As for the long-term impact, it is a big deal to adjust some plans according to the specific situation in the future.


    Although the two sides are close partners, Simon does not intend to give Warner any advice. All roads are chosen by ourselves, and we have to bear the consequences.

 Chapter 656

    In fact, from MGM''s cold reaction to DreamWorks, Terry Semel knows Simon''s attitude.


    However, in recent years, Time Warner, which seems to be quite popular in the film business, has to consider the cooperation with DreamWorks. Mainly outside the DC movie universe, Warner has seen fewer and fewer other big selling projects in recent years. The failure of "gambler Ma Huali" makes many senior executives in Time Warner tend to reach an agreement with DreamWorks.


    Although most of his talents have been suppressed by the rapid rise of danilisi entertainment in recent years, Steven Spielberg is still the most box office guaranteed commercial film director in Hollywood. What''s more, in recent years, the other side has a super big sale such as Jurassic Park, which is Warner''s biggest expectation. Terry Semel and other senior executives also hope that their company can make some progress To some extent, we should get rid of the dependence on DC movie universe.


    As for whether the dependence on DreamWorks will be formed immediately, it''s certainly right not to put eggs in one basket.


    In the party hall, as long as Simon doesn''t oppose the cooperation between Warner and DreamWorks, Terry Semel doesn''t care about anything else. He turns to another thing: "Simon, the Hurst family are quietly seeking to sell some assets recently. Do you know that?"


    Simon nodded, laughed and asked, "do you want to buy it?"


    The financial situation of Hurst group, which has been deteriorating due to a series of recent events, has to consider selling part of its assets in response to various investigations and lawsuits. Simon, who has been closely following all the trends of the Hurst family, is clear. The list of assets that the Hurst family wants to sell has appeared in his hands several days in advance.


    Time Warner''s first impression to the public is often the film business and cable TV. In fact, after the merger of time company a few years ago, Time Warner also owns Time magazine, sports illustrated, entertainment weekly, fortune, people and other well-known magazines with great influence in the world.


    Terry Semel nodded and said, "now, of course, it''s cheap."


    In addition to newspapers, there are also several very good quality fashion magazines among the assets of the Hurst family. This is the goal of Time Warner. By winning several fashion magazines, time warner can further expand its category in the field of magazines.


    However, many people know that even if the Hurst family can sell their stocks at the clearance sale, it depends on Simon westrow''s attitude.


    The westrow system has not slackened its attitude towards the closure of the Hurst group. This transaction seems to be a bargain. However, without the tacit consent of a young man, if you make a rash move, it is likely to set you on fire.


    Simon thought it over a bit and said, "I''ll send you a price evaluation document in my spare time. As long as your transaction price is within this range, it''s OK."


    Terry Semel listened to Simon''s words, smiling on the surface, but pitying the Hurst family on the inside.


    It can be imagined that Simon will definitely keep the price of the assets sold by the Hurst family to the lowest level. The most important point is that as long as the news spreads, as long as he does not want to take the trouble of the Hurst family on his own, the price offered by other buyers can never be higher than the upper limit given by the young people in front of him.


    Simon''s purpose is also obvious. He doesn''t want the Hurst family to have enough money to deal with the current problems.


    There are probably few things in the world that are more oppressive than the fact that the pricing power of the assets in the name of one''s own family is in the hands of the opponent when they want to sell.


    As they continued to talk, Terry Semel took the initiative to walk away, and other guests who had been paying attention to the party immediately made up for it.


    Simon socializes with some people. Unconsciously, he goes to a sofa in the corner of the hall to sit down. The "waist essence" and "leg essence" who come here tonight are with him. Yasmin and Naga often stay on the west coast because of their cooperation with instagram, a photo sharing website for D girl, and the fact that they have not much work in the fashion industry in recent months.


    According to Simon''s suggestion, the two women also enrolled in some MBA courses at Stanford University. They also know that modeling is doomed to be impossible for a long time. Even with their fame at this time, they can continue their career beyond the age of 30, but their peak period will only last for a few years.


    Instead of being photographed on the beach by a rising star one day in the future, it''s better to consider other ways of retreat early.


    However, the two women obviously didn''t realize what a huge "retreat" it would be for them to get a mere 5% stake in instagram at breakfast two months ago.


    With Simon''s support, instagram began to prepare in April. Unlike the financial information company that B girl needs to spend a lot of time and energy to make products, the development cycle of instagram with relatively simple functions only takes about three months. It is expected that instagram will be officially launched by the end of July. This is the result of D girl''s pursuit of perfection.


    Now Silicon Valley, relying on the convenient YWS platform of igritte, doesn''t need to bother to build servers and other hardware devices. Many entrepreneurial teams create a website in a week or even two or three days. Moreover, because the concept of Internet is becoming more and more popular, a lot of shoddy websites are able to get a lot of money from Silicon Valley''s rampant venture capital.It is worth mentioning that a large part of these funds are spent on purchasing server space from igritte or putting online advertisements to igritte for website promotion, which further promotes the substantial growth of igritte''s revenue in 1994.


    Yasmin Garry and Naga Allman leaned on the man''s side, chatting about all kinds of recent trifles. They thought that other guests would not come to disturb them. Simon''s guests had already called them.


    But soon someone came, and it was Cindy Crawford.


    Cindy got another two minute appearance in Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight because the little character she ran over in the second Batman: the dark knight was very popular with the audience.


    In the setting of the story, Mira Eisley, who has not yet become a poison ivy girl, originally worked in a Research Institute of a biopharmaceutical company under Cindy''s role. Mira Eisley was kidnapped by the clown, Batman tracked down the clues, and Cindy, as a Batman''s "fan sister", offered help. Later, Cindy''s role also provided the clown God for poison ivy girl It''s a laboratory that''s been treated with poison.


    Tonight, Cindy, wearing a white low cut dress, sat down on the sofa beside the coffee table, nodded politely to the two women beside Simon, then looked at the man and asked with a smile, "Simon, how am I doing this time?"


    Beautiful women are always natural with a bit of pleasure. Simon smiles and nods, "it''s very good."


    Cindy felt the man''s look and gave her a romantic look. She continued: "so, Simon, do you think I can go further to Hollywood?"


    Simon said with a smile, "want to hear the truth?"


    Seeing this, Cindy immediately shook her head: "no, I''d better tell you some lies to comfort me."


    Simon was very supportive and said, "you still have a good chance of becoming an acting star like Meryl Streep."


    Simon this words export, nearby two big goblins immediately very don''t hold the ground to smile.


    Cindy rolled her eyes. "It''s too fake. It''s not like comforting people at all."


    There are many successful cases of model to actor transformation in Hollywood. Many actresses have the status of models in the early stage of their debut, such as Daryl Hannah, Kim Basinger, Gina Davis and Renee Russell, who was personally promoted by Simon to become the major female owner of Jurassic Park series.


    However, as one of the most popular supermodels in recent years, compared with other models who intend to develop in Hollywood, her fame has become an obstacle to her transformation, because she is too stereotyped in the eyes of the public.


    Of course, if Cindy''s determination to transform is firm enough, and Simon''s support, it is not impossible to become a leading Hollywood actress. It''s just that Cindy, who is still at the peak of her fame in the fashion world, doesn''t have this kind of idea. Simon doesn''t plan to spend too much energy on her either.


    As a joke, Simon thought of one thing and continued to look at Cindy, saying, "I found a model very similar to you recently. I''m still thinking about whether to let you go on the stage of Vimy. Maybe the audience will think that your long lost twin sisters have appeared."


    Cindy pause, or take the initiative to say a name: "Shana zadrick."


    Simon was surprised: "you know?"


    Cindy tried to make herself seem less concerned, nodded slightly and said, "yes, don''t you forget that I''m an elite customer, too?"


    The fashion circle is like Hollywood, sometimes big, sometimes small.


    Some news can''t be concealed in this circle. For example, Simon westero recently selected a lucky guy named Tracy Goff. The other party has already made contact with the team of Weimi, and is almost sure to log on to this year''s Weimi t station.


    As for the less popular gossip, it''s not a very absolute secret about the three mothers and daughters of Graff.


    Shana zadrick, who happens to be one of the clients under the name of grace spatter, is 25 years old. She started her career late and entered this circle after graduating from university. She not only has a great similarity with Cindy in appearance, but also has a small mole on the corner of her mouth.


    Careful observation, of course, there are obvious differences between the two, but if you make up, they can achieve the effect of twins.


    In fact, it is for this reason that Simon has rejected Grace''s recommendation to Shana zadrick.


    There''s no need for two angels on the stage to attract the audience''s attention. What''s more, Cindy is one of the spokesmen of the company. It''s not a good idea to launch a "replica" to distract the public.


    Although it has been decided, it doesn''t prevent Simon from making fun of Cindy at this time.


    However, although Cindy tried to look as light as possible, Simon, listening to the girl''s plaintive tone, realized that her heart was not as relaxed as it seemed.


    It''s easy to understand when you think about it.The plate of the top model circle is so big. Supermodels who are hard to reach the top absolutely don''t want anyone to threaten their position, especially supermodels with similar styles. As long as possible, supermodels who have already succeeded will try their best to suppress them. It''s just like Naomi Campbell''s relentless suppression of black supermodel Tara banks.


    Women in this circle are far more intense than other industries.


    Without Simon''s support, Cindy can have hundreds of ways to make a model who imitates her style unable to stand out, but now, if a girl is close to the towering tree of westero, she can''t suppress it.


    Even the trial to enter Hollywood just now is Cindy''s instinctive reaction after she has a sense of crisis.


    Seeing that the small expression on the face of the goblin turned from resentment to pity, Simon was not moved. On the contrary, he said with a hateful smile: "is it better than eyes? Yasmin is much better than you in this respect. " Then he patted the girl beside him on the waist: "baby, compare with Cindy."


    It''s also clear that a lot of crooked waist spirits are gloating recently. When men say that, Yasmin Gary does not hesitate to throw a look at Cindy, charming with a little provocation.


    In this era, few of the girls who can become the top supermodels are on the water.


    In addition to her outstanding figure and appearance, Yasmin''s unique and elegant steps have a high degree of recognition, and the girl''s eyes on the T-stage are unique. Occasionally, looking at the audience or the camera casually, whether it''s high cold or charming, it can easily stir the hearts of the spectators.


    The real "look forward to life".


    Originally still pretending to be poor Cindy, facing Yasmin''s provocation, she suddenly gave birth to the idea of winning, but she hit the point straight, and her long leg went out to the man: "Simon, there''s some noise here. Why don''t we have a good chat somewhere else?"


    Simon did not respond, but Naga Allman glanced at her, and then whispered in the man''s ear.


    Yasmin on the other side can''t hear what Naga is saying, but he can guess it. There is a little more schadenfreude in his expression.


    There is no secret in this circle.


    For example, so and so played a one night stand on a certain day and place. As long as you have the heart, you can easily notice it.


    But most of the time, because of the lack of photo evidence and insufficient news value, the news will only spread in the circle.


    For this reason, Naga Allman and Yasmin Gary have always been very responsible since they were accepted by Simon. Other supermodels in the circle have no such restrictions, such as Cindy, who is actually a very open girl.


    Simon doesn''t have virginity complex. However, I don''t know when he began to care more and more about certain things, and even has a tendency of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now, Simon never takes her to bed directly. Instead, he arranges a physical examination for her first.


    Waist essence and leg essence are the favorite children who often appear in Simon''s side this year, so they gradually understand men''s habits.


    As a result, Cindy just hit the nail on the head, and Naga Allman did the same. She told the man about Cindy''s lace with a Hollywood actor some time ago. She knew that as long as she said that, if she seduced Cindy again today, all the men around her would be indifferent.

 Chapter 657

    Simon doesn''t plan to take any girls away tonight. He has to go back to domay point manor later. He still has to accompany his family on weekends.


    After watching the cat fight for a moment, Simon changed the topic with a smile and said to Yasmin and Naga: "I''d like to think about setting up a charity fund recently. Remember, don''t touch politics, you can''t afford to play; environmental protection is easy to be thankless, so don''t toss about; it''s hard for medical treatment to produce concrete results, so skip it. Therefore, it''s better to focus on education, subsidize poor children and donate some teaching buildings. These are tangible achievements. In addition, take this matter seriously as a long-term cause, don''t think about speculation, and don''t deliberately publicize it. After a long time, you will find the benefits. "


    Yasmin Garry posted it and said, "you''re so overbearing, Simon. It''s for us to think about it, but everything has been decided."


    Simon gently caressed his waist, which was so adorable that he took the initiative to talk about a problem that the two women were more concerned about: "as for the funds, I''ll give you $1 million first, and then add it when it''s done, and there won''t be any after it''s messed up."


    On the other side, if Naga Allman pointed out, "Simon, will it always be there after it''s done?"


    Simon, of course, understood the meaning of leggings.


    The original agreement was only one year. Because of the disturbance some time ago, the two women who were exposed by the media have been labeled as westrow lovers, and it is impossible to get rid of them in a short time. However, both Simon and Yaojing know that this kind of relationship can''t last long.


    Once they leave Simon in the future, there seems to be no reason for men to continue to support their charitable foundation.


    However, in the face of Naga''s problem, Simon nodded without hesitation and said, "of course, as long as you do this well, no matter what happens in the future, you can get financial support from the westero system."


    The general public''s first impression of charity is often tax avoidance, but in fact, the highest level of charity should exert a subtle influence on the whole society through their own capital strength.


    This is actually a kind of power in disguise.


    The Rockefeller family has been able to maintain six generations of glory, largely because of the Rockefeller Foundation''s potential influence in all aspects of the world.


    For various reasons, westero system will continue to increase its investment in charity. However, in order to achieve a subtle effect, the best charity model should also be broken into parts, through countless types of foundations imperceptibly infiltrate all aspects of the world.


    Simon plans to set up a charity fund mainly for the field of education, which is a chess piece set up according to this plan.


    As long as the operation is proper, the two women can obtain the corresponding social reputation from the charity fund. However, in the final analysis, such a charity fund is still a part of the charity field layout of the westero system.


    Simon has even identified the first charity project for the two women''s foundation to fund the renovation of primary and secondary school buildings in some poor communities in Wisconsin. The charity project planned to be launched in the second half of the year will put the merits on Robert hotwell, a Republican candidate for the Senate in Wisconsin supported by the westrow system, as far as possible, in order to win the support More votes from Craig Ames, hotwell''s rival in the lower class.


    Therefore, even if Yao Jing and Gu Jing will no longer be Simon''s lover in the future, as long as the operation direction of the charity fund in charge of the two women is still in line with the interests of the Westeros system, they can continue to get financial support.


    Simon didn''t respond to his provocation. Cindy was disappointed, but insisted on not going away. She also guessed bitterly that Naga Allman had just said something bad about herself in the man''s ear. At this time, listening to Simon and the two women''s conversation about charity funds, I can''t help but feel some envy and jealousy.


    Some guy is supporting his two big vases in all directions.


    Think about some time ago, when the scandal came to light, westero not only did not publicly deny it, but directly used the private jet to help the two girls stay away from the vortex of right and wrong. During this period, under the media public relations operation of westero system, the two girls'' reputation and career were not affected too much.


    Such a strong, rich and daring man, even if he can only be his lover, will definitely attract too many women.


    Cindy thought so bitterly that she somehow insisted on sitting on the sofa beside him and turned a blind eye to the white eye provocation of the two big goblins around Simon.


    Fortunately, it wasn''t long before Simon got up and left the party, and he didn''t bring two girls with him, which helped Cindy find some comfort.


    The weekend passed and the time came to June 13.


    Monday.


    Denise entertainment officially announced the listing date of the company''s shares on this day, and the time was fixed on July 1. At the same time, Denise entertainment, together with two major underwriters, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, also launched the global roadshow before the stock listing.


    It is reasonable to say that since the formal submission of the prospectus, the companies applying for IPO must enter the silent period, and the enterprises are not allowed to release any information to stimulate the stock price intentionally or unintentionally.Denise entertainment has been strictly following the silence clause in recent months.


    However, no matter the online social game happy farm, which is still popular during this period, or the Backstreet Boys'' group which is rapidly becoming popular under danielis records, or even the blockbuster films such as four weddings and a funeral, detective airplane head, Stargate and so on of danielis entertainment since the beginning of the year, all show danielis all the time The prosperity of entertainment.


    Therefore, many industry media and investment banking analysts have commented during this period, believing that the first day of listing of danilisi Entertainment Group is likely to directly create a peak market value of Listed Companies in the United States.


    On the other hand, just at the beginning of the new week, it is reported in the traditional media circle that Simon westrow himself has set a price limit on some of the assets that Hurst Group intends to sell. Westrow system does not prevent other enterprises from acquiring the assets of Hurst group, but it should not exceed the maximum transaction price set by Simon, otherwise it will be the enemy of westrow system.


    Then the general price list spread.


    The total value of the 13 newspapers and magazines that Hurst family intends to sell will not be less than US $500 million before all the turmoil. However, in the case that the assets themselves have depreciated sharply recently, westero has lowered the price by a large margin again. The price limit given is only 30% of the actual value, and the total transaction price can reach US $150 million Straight is a direct bargaining cut in the ankle.


    The Hurst family intended to cash out the assets, which were the most seriously affected by the storm, had already made the expectation of selling them at a low price, even if it was 50% lower than the initial value, because of the extreme demand for funds, they could barely accept it.


    Simon''s statement directly made the Hurst family give up the plan of selling cash out.


    Sell at a discount of 30%, and the assets of US $500 million will turn into US $150 million. Anyway, it''s too painful.


    Simon''s sniping action also made the Hurst family fully realize that if they want to get rid of the predicament at this time, the crux is still a young man, so they have to take the initiative to contact again. Just after the last offer, Simon didn''t give up any more.


    Another box office week of the summer season is over.


    Previously, on June 10, two new films were released in North American Theaters, namely, Disney''s camp comedy "Tianbing" and Paramount''s children''s comedy "kid''s move".


    The former is directed by PANI Marshall, the former director of "flying over the future". It tells the story of an advertising planner who went to the military camp to teach soldiers English after losing his job. The style of the film is similar to Disney''s box office blockbuster "Good Morning Vietnam" a few years ago. Paramount''s "kid''s move" is also a comedy of "kid''s home".


    June 10 to June 16.


    There''s no doubt that Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight won the box office list in a single week. The next week, the film fell by 49% as expected and continued to earn $65.09 million.


    In two weeks, the total box office of the DC superhero blockbuster in North America has rapidly reached 192.72 million US dollars, leaving only 7.28 million US dollars behind the 200 million US dollars box office mark, and it is expected to break the 200 million threshold on the first day of the third week.


    The overseas box office of the film also began to give feedback.


    Under the premise that some important overseas ticket warehouses such as Japan, France and Germany have not been released, the cumulative box office revenue of Batman: the rise of the dark knight is roughly estimated to reach 270 million US dollars in 27 overseas countries and regions that have already started painting.


    Half a month after its release, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" has grossed $470 million worldwide.


    Moreover, with the increasing success of DC movie universe series, Warner Bros. has signed more and more separate accounts with domestic and foreign cinemas in the release stage. However, in the United States, the share of Batman: the rise of the dark knight is expected to reach about 65%, which is 10% higher than the average Hollywood movie line. Although the situation is different in different countries and regions overseas, the share of accounts has also increased a lot.


    Therefore, although the total investment in the production and publicity of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" has reached a staggering $215 million, the box office revenue of $470 million in two weeks has enabled the two producers to recover all the investment in the production and publicity, and have begun to make profits.


    In recent years, with the opening up of the film market in Eastern Europe and Asia generally strengthened, according to the current box office momentum, both the producers danielis and Time Warner, as well as the media concerned about the box office, are generally optimistic. It is expected that Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight will break through the important threshold of $1 billion at the global box office.


    Before that, Jurassic Park was the top box office winner in North American film history, with a global box office of $980 million. Batman: the moment of war was the second runner up, with a global box office of $960 million. It was only one step away from the global box office threshold of $1 billion, but it never succeeded.


    Although it is also a film owned by danielis entertainment, Jurassic Park surpassed Batman: the moment of war to become the box office champion in North American film history at the beginning, which made the huge DC movie universe fans quite dissatisfied. Only for this reason can Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight increase its box office.Considering the expansion of Shanghai''s foreign market and the natural growth of the film industry, Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which has already broken a series of box office records, is really only a matter of time before it hits the box office of US $1 billion worldwide.


    Denise Entertainment''s saturated full distribution strategy for the super blockbuster has largely made room for other Hollywood films in the next week, which is also the backing for Disney and paramount to launch two important new films on June 10.


    However, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" quickly let out the market with a drop of nearly half in the next week, while the box office performances of "Tianbing story" and "kid''s move" were very poor.


    As a result, from June 10 to June 16, the box office runner up was actually won by the fourth week''s "speed of life and death". The box office of the action blockbuster starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock fell 25% this week, earning $9.69 million.


    Four weeks after the release, the cumulative box office of "speed of life and death" broke through the $80 million threshold, reaching $80.18 million.


    Obviously, the box office of the runner up was only $9.69 million. This week, except for "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", there was no other movie with a box office exceeding $10 million a week.


    However, for speed of life and death, it has successfully crossed the hurdle of being crushed by Batman: the rise of the dark knight, and the cumulative box office has broken through 80 million US dollars. Next, it will not only be able to successfully promote to the 100 million yuan club, but also hope to go further.


    Disney''s "Star Wars" finally held the third place, followed by "speed of life and death", with a box office of $8.2 million in the first week. However, with only $4654 per Museum in the first week of the film, it is hard to escape the fate of being out of the archives.


    The fourth place was also won by the new film "kid''s move". The box office of the first week of the film was 7.12 million US dollars, 1955 US dollars, and the average price of the first week was 3641 US dollars, which was even worse than "Tianbing general mobilization".


    Star gate, directed by Michael Bay, ranked fifth in the list, with a 35% drop in box office this week, and another $6.02 million, with a cumulative box office of $96.56 million, about to break 100 million.


    In addition to the top five, the most desolate one is "gambler Ma Huali" starring Mel Gibson.


    Compared with the same period, "speed of life and death" relied on its excellent box office to maintain the screen size of 2869 in four weeks. Because the opening performance was not as good as expected, the number of screens of "gambler Ma Huali" began to shrink in the third week. In the fourth week from June 10, the number of screens was reduced from 1969 in the third week to 1326, which also led to the film''s encounter with "Batman: After the "rise of the Dark Knight" was crushed and the box office plummeted, the decline this week was still as high as 53%, leaving only a pitiful $3.19 million.


    As a result, in the new box office week starting on June 17, most of the mainstream cinemas in North America have withdrawn the film arrangement of "gambler Ma Huali", and the film is basically off the shelf, and the box office in North America is fixed at a low of $46.99 million.


    Maybe in the next two or three rounds of shows in remote areas, it will continue to earn US $1 million or US $2 million at the box office, but the overall situation will not help. This super blockbuster with a total investment of 105 million US dollars completely made Time Warner want to cry.


    With the huge profits brought by Batman: the rise of the dark knight, time warner can easily fill the huge deficit caused by gambler Ma Huali. However, the failure of such a blockbuster project directly triggered the turmoil of Time Warner''s management.

 Chapter 658

    June 17, Friday.


    Another box office week is coming, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" has been released. According to the preliminary statistics, the media comprehensive score after the premiere of "evocation" has also reached a very excellent 8.6, which also makes more people have the idea of coming in and exploring.


    Film marketing, in the final analysis, is to find ways to stimulate the audience''s desire to see the film.


    The new world film team''s series of publicity techniques can be called the perfect way to achieve this. Before the large-scale release of the film, the audience''s viewing tendency has been mobilized to the highest level.


    As the most direct competitor of this week, Columbia Pictures held the reputation of "city bumpkin 2" tightly until Friday.


    June 17.


    Evocation officially opened in North American Theaters with 2362 screens.


    The opening screen scale of city bumpkin 2 also reached 2243.


    Then, compared with the one-sided media praise of "evocation", Billy Christo starred in this comedy sequel which created a domestic box office of 123 million US dollars three years ago, but the media reputation was directly destroyed. On Friday, the comprehensive media score was only 1.8, and few media spoke well for the film.


    Among them, the critics of Newsweek even sarcastically derided "city bumpkin 2" as "a meaningless and shabby sequel. I''m very curious about how the film creators concentrated on such a bad job.".


    The word-of-mouth and box office of Hollywood movies have never been absolutely positively correlated.


    Because the film market has always had a fixed demand for film viewing at any time, if there is no other strong film in the same period, such as "city bumpkin 2", a sequel with the popularity of the previous work, even if the reputation is very poor, it can attract many audiences to buy tickets.


    However, this time city bumpkin 2 is directly hit by the well-known "evocation", let alone Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which is still popular in the third week. For the audience, whether it is to choose a new film "evocation", or to brush the absolute price of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", it is obviously more cost-effective than watching a big bad film with a media score of only 1.8.


    As a result, with a budget of $40 million, city bumpkin 2, which is expected to earn at least $30 million or $50 million in box office without fierce competition, has been run over by evocation and Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    June 17 to June 23.


    "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" easily won three consecutive titles. After the box office cut last week, the film''s decline narrowed to 27% this week, and received another $47.51 million, with a cumulative box office of $240.23 million, becoming the first domestic film with a box office exceeding $200 million in 1994.


    Second place on the list.


    Even if expected, the opening box office performance of the film is obviously beyond many people''s expectations.


    Seven days in the first week, the box office of "evocation" reached 42.39 million US dollars, becoming the second film with a box office of more than 40 million US dollars in the first week of 1994. Before that, in addition to the phenomenal Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the highest box office performance this year was only $36.61 million for Stargate.


    After the box office data of the film came out, many media all exclaimed that "evocation" would become another "sixth sense" or "Exorcist". Simon did not have such extravagance. To be exact, "evocation" tends to be a model of perfect commercial film and classic marketing operation, which does not reach the phenomenal viewing trend of "sixth sense" and "Exorcist" a few years ago.


    Even so, only the opening of $42.39 million box office in the first week has made Denise entertainment recover a large part of the total investment of $45 million. There is no doubt that the local box office of the film will exceed 100 million, and it can even reach the range of $150 million to $200 million.


    Simon had personally approved the publicity budget, which was twice the production cost. His most fundamental expectation was that "evocative movie universe" would get off to a good start. As for the box office, it''s best to break through 100 million. If we can''t break through 100 million, as long as we can reach the hot sale level of 60 million to 80 million US dollars, the project can also reach the standard, and this series of projects can also be carried forward smoothly.


    Now, North America alone has a box office potential of US $150 million to US $200 million, and the global sales of films are just around the corner. Denise entertainment has made a big start in the "evocative movie universe.".


    After the box office was released in the first week, Simon instructed new world film president Denny Morris to launch the promotion of the concept of "the universe of the evocative movie" to warm up the first derivative film of the series "the haunted event in the morgue" in the end of the year''s Halloween season.


    City bumpkin 2 is third on the list.


    However, compared with the box office success of evocation, the opening box office of city bumpkin 2 can only be described as bleak. In the first seven days of the week, this comedy film sequel, which costs as much as $40 million to produce and spend as much as $20 million to publicize, only recovered $9.25 million at the box office, barely exceeding $4000 per Museum.The most striking contrast is that the total box office of "city bumpkin 2" in the first seven days of the first week is not even as good as that of "evocation". The opening work of this evocative movie universe only made $9.73 million on the day of its release on June 17.


    After Sony accepted the operation of Columbia Pictures, it began to change the extravagant style of Peter Cooper''s period. This "city bumpkin 2" can be said to be cautious in project approval and publicity, but it failed to escape the fate of failure again.


    Speed of life and death is relatively strong in the fourth place on the list.


    In the fifth week of its release, the box office of the film dropped by 24% and received another $8.31 million, totaling $88.49 million.


    "Tianbing general mobilization" ranked fifth.


    Disney''s attempt to replicate the success of "Good Morning Vietnam" comedy film, the box office next week fell 26%, but because the opening is too low, only $6.11 million a week. In the two weeks after its release, the cumulative box office of the film was 14.31 million US dollars, and the average number of theaters fell to a low of 3412 US dollars. In the next week, the number of screens will be greatly reduced.


    In addition to the top five on the list, it is worth mentioning that the movie star gate, released by Denise entertainment on May 13, successfully crossed the box office threshold of 100 million yuan this week, earning 4.13 million US dollars in a single week, with a cumulative box office of 100.69 million US dollars.


    On the other hand, Denise Entertainment''s vulgar comedy "detective plane head" released during Easter season was officially released this week. The film has been released in North American Theaters for 11 weeks, with a total domestic box office of 97.63 million US dollars, which is only 2.37 million US dollars away from breaking 100 million US dollars.


    However, whether Simon, who personally intervenes in the next stage of the film, or other management of danielis entertainment, is not sorry that the film failed to break the billion dollar mark.


    Even on purpose.


    And it''s not just about suppressing Kim Carey''s momentum.


    The main reason is that so far, in the first half of 1994, even excluding the release of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", which is the top brand of Warner Brothers, three films with a box office of more than 100 million in North American market, four weddings and a funeral in Valentine''s day, star gate in summer and Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which is the super blockbuster of DC Two of them belong entirely to daenerys entertainment.


    As for the most dazzling "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", no one will ignore the undead bird rebirth logo following Warner''s film title in the cinema screening process.


    If the box office of "detective plane head" also exceeds 100 million, it is almost equal to that Denise entertainment has produced four local box office blockbusters this year.


    If it''s just like this, it''s nothing.


    The key is that other Hollywood studios, so far, have no blockbuster with a box office of more than 100 million.


    From the beginning of the summer season to now, Warner Bros.''s "gambler Ma Huali", Disney''s "Tianbing story" and Columbia film''s "city bumpkin 2" all have the ambition to hit the box office Club of 100 million yuan. Unfortunately, they are either out of season or not.


    Simon can''t buy someone else''s box office just to make himself look less dazzling, can he?


    So we have to start with ourselves.


    Take down "detective plane head" directly, and stop the local box office of the film within the threshold of 100 million yuan. Two and a half billion films will always be less dazzling than three and a half billion films.


    However, this kind of "little action" can only make Denise entertainment low-key for a while.


    With the box office momentum of "soul", the local box office quickly broke through 100 million, without any suspense. Not only that, but also a potential blockbuster, Forrest Gump, will be released on July 1. After Forrest Gump, there is also half a true lie, which is a film CO produced by Denise entertainment and fox.


    This is another two and a half.


    As for other film companies, Simon specially combed the summer film list after the box office of "evocation".


    In addition to several films related to danielis entertainment, the next important films are detective Beverly 3 by Paramount on June 24, life and death of a werewolf starring Jack Nicholson by Columbia on July 1, I love trouble by Warner on July 8 and Harry Potter by Paramount on July 22 "Burning eyebrow pursuit" starring Sen Ford and so on.


    Among them, only in Simon''s memory "burning eyebrow pursuit" achieved a box office of more than 100 million.


    This time, however, it is "stealing the line of fire" starring two movie stars, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, who will directly collide with "burning eyebrow pursuit" on July 22. This is another danylis entertainment film.


    Once "steal the line of fire" was put on the end of the year''s Christmas file in an untimely atmosphere. Although it didn''t achieve a box office of more than 100 million, it was also a big sale.


    This time, as one of the most classic police and bandit films in Hollywood history, "stealing the line of fire" was selected for the summer release. Although the opening date is relatively late, the end of the summer release, which is no longer fierce competition, is just right for this film, which is nearly three hours long. Relying on word-of-mouth, it slowly cuts the box office, and has experienced a series of blockbuster baptism. Many audiences are happy to enter the cinema for details It''s the peak duel between the two old movie stars.As a result, "burning eyebrow pursuit" vs "stealing line of fire", the two strong collide, even if "stealing line of fire" with the disadvantage of film length can not threaten "burning eyebrow pursuit", it is inevitable to squeeze each other''s box office space.


    To be fair, Simon hopes that the local box office of "burning eyebrows" will exceed 100 million yuan. For this reason, he doesn''t even mind suppressing the publicity momentum of "stealing fire line" a little bit.


    As a result, there are four billion dollar movies on the surface released by other film companies in the summer season, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", "speed of life and death", "true lies" and "burning eyebrow pursuit", which coincide with four billion dollar Club movies "Four Weddings and a funeral", "Stargate", "evocation" and "Forrest Gump" "Biography" is flat, everyone will look better on the scene.


    However, if "burning eyebrow pursuit" is not as popular as "gambler Ma Huali", Simon has nothing to do.

 Chapter 659

    Manhattan, in a red brick apartment on Morton street in Greenwich Village.


    It''s June 24, Friday.


    At the breakfast time of the spotters, grace spatter and the nanny Hannah shared breakfast for her husband and children before sitting down at the table.


    Bill spotter put down the New York Times, picked up the tableware and listened to the two children''s excited discussion about how to spend the weekend, but with more anxiety in his expression.


    It''s summer vacation time. In previous years, the couple should be able to send their two kids to some summer camps, and sometimes they have to use their annual leave to travel together. This year, they have to cancel all plans.


    Credit Suisse''s integration and layoff of First Boston has officially started. During this period, some employees have been called to interview and then leave. Some departments have even been cut off as a whole. As a 43 year old grass-roots executive, Bill spotter knows very well that he may be called to talk in the next half month at most.


    Wall Street is the world of young people who are as energetic as wolves.


    At his age, once he is laid off, it is difficult to find the same type of job on Wall Street. What''s more, he has no other skills.


    Maybe you can take a taxi.


    It seems that the income of New York taxi drivers is good. Although they will be very tired and have no status, if they really get to that point, they probably can''t care about others. As a man with some male chauvinism in his heart, he can''t let his wife make money to support his family alone.


    According to the family''s past expenses, it seems that they can''t afford it.


    Grace spatter promised that her two children could go swimming on Long Island Beach at the weekend. Noticing the sadness on her husband''s face, she glanced at the nearby New York Times and asked, "bill, what''s the news today?"


    Bill spatter, hearing his wife''s voice, reluctantly smiles, but shakes his head instead of answering as he used to.


    I''ve been really exhausted recently.


    This time, some people will be eliminated, while others will get promotion opportunities. During this period of time, Bill spotter has been using his limited resources and contacts to try his best to operate, but with little success, which makes him feel more and more the outcome he is about to face.


    Although he didn''t answer and heard his wife''s question, Bill spotter had a headline in the economic section of the New York Times: "danilisi Entertainment Group''s IPO was 37 times oversubscribed.".


    For many popular enterprises, it is very common for them to get more than ten times or even dozens of times of over subscription in the IPO process.


    The IPO of Denise Entertainment Group is quite different.


    The IPO price of the fast-growing Hollywood entertainment giant was officially set at $22.50, which is $2.50 higher than the initial range of $18 to $20. Based on the IPO volume of 250 million shares, the overall valuation of the IPO is US $53.1 billion, and the financing scale is US $5.625 billion.


    Both the IPO valuation and the financing scale have set a new record on Wall Street.


    Therefore, compared with those companies whose IPO Financing scale is only tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars, Denise Entertainment Group has involved 37 times over subscription of more than 1700 investment institutions around the world, which is absolutely a pioneering undertaking.


    Oversubscription means that many investment institutions are unable to obtain shares, which also means that the market has strong desire to buy after the enterprises are officially listed. You can imagine what a grand occasion it will be when Denise entertainment is officially launched next Friday.


    IBM, as the No.1 listed company in the U.S. market value, has been in danger recently under the hot pursuit of Cisco and AOL. Now, there is no need to wait for Cisco and AOL to surpass each other. Denise entertainment is expected to easily sweep IBM to the No.2 position when it comes to the market.


    Recently, a variety of financial media and Wall Street analysts are speculating that Denise entertainment will go further and become the first corporate giant with a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars in the history of the United States.


    Based on the general financial report of the first half of 1994 recently disclosed by Denise entertainment and the strong upward momentum of continuous growth in all aspects of this comprehensive entertainment group, the market value has reached 100 billion US dollars, and the P / E ratio is only about 40 times, which is not excessive at all.


    Therefore, this possibility is really great.


    The main underwriters of danielis Entertainment''s IPO are Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. However, other investment banks can actually get a share through other kinds of cooperation. As one of the old Wall Street investment banks, First Boston has made similar efforts before.


    It''s a pity that it didn''t work out for various reasons.


    The reason why Credit Suisse, the parent company, is determined to integrate First Boston, and the inaction of the management of First Boston in the IPO process of danielis entertainment, is also a reason that can not be ignored.


    In recent years, the westrow system, which has rapidly emerged as a super giant, is now the focus of all the financial giants on Wall Street.Bill spatter can''t help but fantasize that if he can get some business from this IPO of danielis entertainment, he will not leave this time, but will certainly go further.


    It''s a pity that the contact business with danielis entertainment is mainly in the investment banking department. It''s not their turn to get involved in the sales and trading department. What''s more, even if they can get involved, the job won''t fall to him.


    Now, that group of waste failed to take over the business, but led the whole company to be laid off.


    Her husband has no interest in speaking. Grace can only turn her attention to her two children. Occasionally, she glances at her husband with a slight frown. Grace decides to have a frank talk with her husband this weekend.


    With her recent resources, grace has talked to elite President John Casablanca several times and asked herself to be promoted.


    She''s certainly not stupid enough to tell Casablanca about a young man''s final plan.


    Therefore, in the eyes of John Casablanca, her thigh is so thick that it can''t be thicker. Obviously, it can provide more help for elite''s further development, and the requirement for promotion is very reasonable.


    Not surprisingly, she will soon become vice president of elite North America.


    Although she is only one of the three vice presidents, and is only limited to the North American branch, she is only one "Vice" away from John Casablanca''s position, which is actually several levels different, but compared with the past, she has made a big step and officially become elite''s management.


    The couple''s original income level is equal.


    Now, even if her husband is unemployed, with her next salary at least doubled, at least there is no problem in maintaining the current living standard.


    In fact, it''s not that she didn''t consider helping her husband through that young man''s channel. However, since she met her last time in Greenwich, she hasn''t been able to see her husband again.


    Some of the thoughts that she had raised disappeared completely.


    It''s hard to say whether it will be counterproductive to speak for the sake of her husband''s work, which is too small for that young man.


    Although she only had a very short time to get along with each other, although he was always very gentle in the process of getting along with each other, because of the woman''s keen sixth sense, she could feel the indifference and alienation under the gentle appearance, even the indifference to the whole world.


    Thinking of this, grace at the table couldn''t help taking a deep breath.


    The mysterious temperament of that little man, which is like a dark abyss, is not resisted by women. On the contrary, it is very easy for women to step in and be trapped in that world and never get out again.


    Ray''s voice suddenly rang out at the dining table. The child asked if the family could go to the cinema to watch Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight again tonight. Grace was interrupted and woke up. She thought that there was no other arrangement for the evening. She looked at her husband again and nodded her consent.


    After breakfast, she takes her husband out first, and grace tells the nanny that she needs to buy some daily necessities. Then she drives her two children out of the apartment on Morton street.


    It''s eight twenty in the morning.


    Drive 15 minutes to a private training center in midtown, where two children take three days of French lessons every week during summer vacation. This is to prepare the children for entering a better private high school in Manhattan. French has always been regarded as the language of upper class society. In Manhattan, French is a necessary foundation for them to enter some top private schools.


    The campus students in Hollywood movies and TV works are always "carefree", love, drag racing, drug abuse, fighting, party, Carnival Wanton frivolity, squandering youth, this is indeed the life state of many American middle school students, however, are basically public schools.


    Most of these people will enter the society in a "carefree" way and become the bottom of American society. They are destined to be like ants all their lives, doing nothing, and often become the most direct victims of the economic downturn in the United States.


    The United States is an elite country.


    If you are not a born elite and want to enter that circle, you are doomed to give up the carefree. Even so, many times the climbing of generations is not necessarily accepted by a certain circle.


    Grace still remembers two children going to kindergarten.


    At that time, the couple wanted to send their children to a famous private kindergarten in the western district with a long history. Originally, they thought that they could do it with more money. As a result, their children had to be interviewed when they entered the kindergarten, and it was absolutely not a symbolic interview. Therefore, she even had to take her daughter Rita, who was only 3 years old at that time, to attend preschool training, and then watch her daughter be arrogant The interviewers in the garden conduct and manipulate like little animals.


    As a result, he spent thousands of dollars on training and was still rejected after the interview.


    Grace is not reconciled. A year later, her little son ray tried to sprint again, but still failed.


    At that time, the couple also figured out whether they could get tickets by donating a sum of money to the kindergarten. They gritted their teeth and proposed a donation of $100000, but they were refused.Then understand that this is the threshold.


    A barrier between the upper class and the ordinary elite in the United States.


    Small Manhattan, just ten kilometers deep, is divided into Upper East, Upper West, middle and lower urban areas.


    Grace later learned that the main reason their children were rejected was that they were not residents in the upper west side. This condition does not mean that you can only rent a house in the upper west side. You also have to have fixed real estate and corresponding social status.


    Otherwise, families with rich wealth and certain prestige do not want their children to get along with some inexplicable children. So even if they write a check for $100000, which is absolutely insignificant, they will still be rejected.


    Since then, both husband and wife have been holding a breath in their hearts.


    However, as her husband''s career has not improved for many years, it is impossible for her as a woman to make great achievements in the modeling industry. Some of her former grievances and ambitions are unconsciously fading away, and the rest are also pinned on her two children.


    Take the two kids to the training center and explain. Grace drives to elite headquarters a few blocks away.


    Although her application for promotion has not yet been approved, the number of personal assistants has increased to three during this period, helping her deal with a sudden increase in various affairs.


    During this period, many models who have heard the news, whether they are elite internal or other company customers, also hope to be transferred to her name.


    Grace was not greedy. She just picked and accepted five or six of them, but cut off more than half of the original 30 customers and gave up the girls who had little potential and were doomed to waste her energy. In the past, these customers could bring her some income. Now, if we continue to hold on to them, the energy and meager input will become very unequal.


    In this process, there are some girls who beg for help and hope to stay with her, but grace is not soft hearted.


    This is the way of the world.


    After the adjustment, in addition to the three members of the Graaff family who have been quietly removed from her heart, grace still has 21 models in her hands, and the overall quality has improved a lot.


    Among them, the baby face girl named Tracy Goff has been confirmed as the new Weimi angel, and the other two places are still uncertain. Grace also believes that the little man will not break his promise. After this period of careful selection, grace will pass another list to westero''s assistant today.


    At least one more quota can be confirmed this time.


    Arriving at the company and about to start the day''s work, John Casablanca''s assistant called for her.


    In the president''s office, John Casablanca is on the phone from behind his desk. Another model, Karen Mulder, is sitting in the reception area.


    Seeing grace enter, Karen Mulder stands up with obvious ingratitude.


    Grace smiles, shakes hands with Karen Mulder, nods to Casablanca, and sits down on the sofa in the reception area, chatting with Karen Mulder in a casual, low voice.


    Although not as good as Cindy Crawford and Linda evangelinsta, Karen Mulder is one of elite''s supermodels since the 1980s. Unfortunately, from the beginning of the first Weimi show, the super model who used to have a strong momentum was ridiculed. Last year''s second show was still like this.


    Having missed the strong exposure platform of Weimi and the rapid rise of so many underachievers, Karen Mulder soon showed a tendency to die on the beach. The girl has lost three endorsements in the past two years. If there is no improvement this year, it is estimated that her last two niche brand endorsements will also leave her.


    There will be no chance to turn over.


    The reason for all this is now well known in the circle.


    And it''s simple and crude.


    Simon westlow doesn''t like thick lipped girls.

 Chapter 660

    John Casablanca quickly finished the call, got up with a smile, came over and said, "good morning, grey."


    After guessing the boss''s intention, grace said with a smile, "good morning, John."


    John Casablanca nodded to Karen Mulder next to him, sat down on the sofa and said without much nonsense, "I know you''re busy. I''ll make a long story short. Well, Karen''s development in the past two years is not very smooth. It happens that you have some good opportunities. So, how about taking care of her next? "


    Even though there has been speculation, at this time Casablanca proposed that grace''s mind is still turning.


    Karen Mulder, 24, has been on the market for eight years since she was signed by elite. At the age of 18, driven by elite, she began to receive wide attention, and gradually promoted to be a supermodel next only to Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta and other celebrities.


    Then it all came to an abrupt end two years ago.


    It is not a simple thing for fashion circles to cultivate a supermodel. In addition to the model''s own qualifications, it also needs enough resources, considerable efforts and a lot of luck. If Karen Mulder''s past has nothing to do with a man, it''s actually a good choice to accept the agency of the other party. The girl is not too old and has a reputation in the past. After a little operation, she is still expected to return to the peak.


    Now it''s different.


    Grace is very clear that what she has now is given by that man. If the other person wants to take it back, it''s all in reverse.


    Therefore, since the man doesn''t like the girl with rich lips, it''s not a wise choice to take over such a client and use the resources he gives to help the other party operate.


    After a moment''s consideration, grace quickly shook her head and said, "I''m sorry, John. I have enough customers now. It''s hard to give any more energy to Karen."


    Karen mudden, next to him, looked disappointed.


    But John Casablanca kept smiling and said, "don''t be so eager to refuse, grey. You can think about it again. Besides, are you going to send another batch of model materials to Mr. westrow today? How about one of them, Karen? "


    Grace suddenly felt that this might be the main purpose of John Casablanca.


    If Karen Mulder is selected by westerlow, although the probability seems very small, as long as it happens, it doesn''t matter whether the other party''s brokerage contract will be transferred to her.


    Want to refuse again, in the face of John Casablanca friendly eyes, grace and some hesitation. The leader of elite seems to be easy to talk at this time, but in fact, everyone in the company knows that he is a tyrant inside elite.


    After a little hesitation, grace nodded: "yes, John, but Karen needs to prepare a document for me as soon as possible, preferably before this afternoon."


    John Casablanca saw grace agree, tone more kind a bit: "this is ready."


    Then she motioned to Karen Mulder, and the girl took out a thick kraft paper bag from a Large Satchel beside the sofa and handed it to her.


    Grace took it and opened it in front of them.


    The most prominent thing in the portfolio is a video, a stack of photos, and a resume.


    This is the material grace is going to send to Simon''s girls.


    It seems that we are well prepared.


    Grace thought so, quietly and quickly scanned one side of Karen Mulder''s resume, then pulled out the stack of photos, and then found some differences, then looked up at Karen Mulder, finally confirmed.


    Recently, the girl has obviously made a fuss about her perfect lips, which she used to be proud of.


    Grace doesn''t know the allusion that "the king of Chu has a thin waist and starves to death in the palace". However, because she is in this circle, she also feels that the lip filling projects in many cosmetic clinics in recent years can be described as bleak. Now, there has been a reverse operation, just to cater to someone''s preference and adjust her lips to the thin direction.


    Karen Mulder''s lips were never natural, and grace knew that. So, from thin to thick, and then from thick to thin, even if the plastic surgeon''s skill is superb, the lips will appear unnatural, still look like two thin sausages.


    Obviously, it''s still not very pleasant.


    However, grace did not comment on this. She collected Karen Mulder''s information again, agreed and left John Casablanca''s office.


    In fact, I''m worried that if vestero really chooses Karen Mulder, it will mean that one of the three places that should belong to her will be taken away, thinking about whether to secretly throw this information in the garbage can. However, think about the three standard accessories in the portfolio, and let it go.


    In order to avoid causing too much jealousy from her colleagues, grace has been very low-key during this period, and the information about the girls is only organized by a few people she is familiar with.Now she is unconsciously understood by other people. Obviously, she has the assistance of the people around her, most likely the new assistants recently provided by the two companies.


    As the largest model agency in the world, it''s not just the models themselves. The internal competition between agents is much more fierce than outsiders think.


    Grace has never disclosed to even John Casablanca that she actually has three places. She only shows that she has the chance to get on the line with Simon westero and have the opportunity to recommend some girls to each other, so she can barely cope with it. Otherwise, she knows that at least one of the three places will have to be given up.


    As soon as she got back to her office, Michelle, who had been with her for three years, came over to say that the photographer for vogue had arrived.


    At the beginning of this month, she appeared at the premiere of Batman: the rise of the dark knight. After some subsequent operations, Grace''s baby face girl, qusi Goff, soon received an olive branch from vogue. Originally, the other party only wanted qusi Goff to be an ordinary inside page model once. As long as she could be on vogue, even if it was just the inside page, for many models It is also a chance that can be met but not sought.


    Grace did not immediately agree, and "vogue" bargaining for a period of time, but also revealed some half true and half false news, finally got the cover girl opportunity in August.


    Today is not to take photos immediately, but just a meeting to confirm Trish Goff''s personal style.


    Grace has long been concerned about this.


    In other words, it''s a man''s intention.


    In the original materials, the man wrote down something on a pure style photo of Trish Goff, which was specially sent by someone. There were only two words in the photo: love baby.


    Two simple words suddenly brightened grace.


    If the fashion circle wants to be remembered, the most important thing is to have her own style. Qusi Gough''s short hair and baby face image has made her highly recognizable. At this time, she will add a positioning label of "love baby" to make the finishing point.


    We discussed with the photographer of vogue for more than half an hour, and then asked qusi Gough to take a make-up test. The meeting ended at 10:30 a.m.


    The rest of the time before lunch is spent sorting out the model information that will be sent to a man.


    Near noon, she dialed a phone that she didn''t know how to use. She thought she was going to send someone to Los Angeles. When the female assistant in westero heard her intention, she said she would let someone come to pick it up in the afternoon. Grace was acutely aware that Simon was on the East Coast at this time, so she offered to send it to him in person. She also said that she wanted to talk to Simon about some things.


    There was obvious hesitation, and finally agreed that she could go to the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich at about six o''clock in the afternoon.


    The thought of seeing that man again gave birth to some joy inexplicably, and it was hard to avoid the slight suffocation feeling of someone holding his heart.


    It''s just that the good mood didn''t last long.


    At lunchtime, she received a phone call, and grace had to rush back to Greenwich Village from elite headquarters in midtown.


    Laura Graff works in an Italian restaurant here.


    Since Simon''s last face-to-face advice, grace, who was already impatient, no longer showed politeness to the mother and daughter. Especially in the past month, the man who was probably very busy seems to have forgotten about it. The role of "New York housewife" that westrow had originally thought would provide for Laura Graff has disappeared, and grace confirmed it completely, Perhaps he didn''t pay attention to the mother and daughter''s affairs as well as the random selection of some Vermeer angels.


    Then the grarfs couldn''t make grace any more accommodating.


    The mother and daughter originally signed a special training contract with elite, which was "tailored" for them. They had no basic salary, but promised to provide them with the training they needed to become professional models. In addition, if they wanted to terminate the contract, the total amount of liquidated damages for them was as high as $300000.


    It''s not a big sum for the supermodel who has already made a success, but it''s an astronomical sum for the doomed Laura Graff family.


    Now, grace is no longer subsidizing their lives, and the mother and daughter have to be self reliant.


    After grace reported the incident to Simon, under the man''s arrangement, Laura Graff got a job as a waiter in an Italian restaurant in Greenwich.


    Laura Graff, a well-to-do woman, was not willing at first. She was used to the life of a high-class lady in Manhattan. How could she carry dishes? What''s more, it was a down street restaurant in Greenwich Village that she would never have seen at all.


    Grace is also impolite, threatening that if she doesn''t agree, she will have to move out of the two bedroom apartment where the family lives now and go to the basement dormitory with elite''s models who have just signed a contract.In the face of this threat, Laura Graff has to compromise.


    And then I''ll be on duty soon.


    This woman is definitely not a qualified waiter. However, it is obviously because of a man''s arrangement that the restaurant still tolerates her. Moreover, after all, there is the figure, appearance and temperament of more than 80 points. Even if she has a bad temper, most of the guests are happy to see her.


    It''s just that something happened after a month''s work.


    Grace arrived at the restaurant. A police car was parked along the roadside. There was a mess in one corner of the restaurant. Two policemen separated two people from the street.


    I''ll get to know about it soon.


    At lunch time, two young and energetic male diners saw Grace''s appearance and couldn''t help teasing each other. When grace delivered the meal, one of them wanted to do it. As a result, Laura Graff, who was absolutely not good tempered, poured a bowl of boiling soup directly on each other''s head.


    At present, some unfortunate guy has been sent to the hospital, but the other party''s companion called five or six people, directly stirred the restaurant out of business, and asked the restaurant for $50000 compensation. The restaurant owner knew that this was some gang members in Greenwich, and wanted to make peace, but the other Party''s Lion opened his mouth, so he had to call the police.


    The gangs in New York in the 1990s are still rampant, which is why Rudy Giuliani, who last advocated that he would focus on fighting crime after taking office, was able to beat David Dinkins in the election.


    After taking office this year, Rudy Giuliani said and did what he said. He concentrated police force to carry out large-scale raids on many Mafia gathering places in the big apple area, but it was impossible to accomplish it overnight.


    When grace appeared, the restaurant owner immediately complained, saying that he would not accept an aunt in any case, and asked Grace to be responsible for the situation he is facing, otherwise, his future business is likely to stop.


    Grace had to make a phone call for the second time in a day. She only said that she knew it and let her do her own thing well.


    Less than ten minutes later, a few more police cars appeared to take away a group of minions. Grace left the restaurant with Laura Graff.


    It was not until grace started her car that Laura Graff, sitting on the co pilot''s seat, finally looked at her resentfully and said her first words after meeting today: "you caught Simon westero, didn''t you?"


    Even if no one would take the initiative to tell Laura Graff anything, Grace''s change during this period is obvious. If you think about the trivial things you''ve heard recently, even if you''re not smart enough, Laura Graff can still reflect something.


    At the party at the end of last month, Simon westero was very interested in her and left his business card.


    And then there''s no following.


    The news that grace brought back just made her wait patiently.


    The result has been futile until now.


    Nearly a month has passed, but his agent has benefited.


    As Grace''s client, Tracy Goff suddenly became the new vermeen angel and was able to go to Los Angeles to attend the premiere of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which is undoubtedly the most direct evidence.


    However, she was forced to carry dishes for others, and some job interviews in the past suddenly disappeared.


    That''s even worse.


    Bichi!


    It must have been on purpose.


    Grace just glanced at her, without admitting or denying.


    I don''t care about the women around me.


    But Laura Graff took this silence as her default, remembering her miserable situation in recent months. She was snatched away by the woman beside her. She couldn''t suppress her inner emotion any more. Staring at Grace, she yelled: "you bichi, you robbed the opportunity that should belong to me."


    Grace''s eyes narrowed slightly when she heard the speech. She slowly stopped the car by the side of the road, put out the fire, then turned around, raised her hand and slapped the woman in the co driver''s face.

 Chapter 661

    Grace''s sudden slap in the face made Laura Graff feel a little confused. After years of being a respectable girl, she couldn''t remember when someone tried to do it herself last time. Even in the previous conflict in the restaurant, just as it happened, two diners who happened to enter the restaurant separated her from two little gangsters. She didn''t suffer any loss at all.


    Feeling the little stars floating in front of her, Laura Graff forgot to fight back for a moment, but still looked at Grace with hatred and said, "you hit me, I I''m going to sue you. I''m going to break my contract with elite. "


    Grace slapped her face and regretted it.


    However, hearing the threat from the woman in front of her, grace didn''t intend to endure any more. She got out of the car, went to the other side, opened the door, grabbed Laura Graff''s hair, pulled her out of the co pilot''s seat, threw her on the curb, got back on the car and went away.


    Back to the company, because there was no helicopter to pick up this time, and she was worried about the traffic jam during the off-duty time, grace worked until 4:30 p.m. and left work in advance to rush to Greenwich.


    The appointed time is six o''clock in the afternoon.


    Grace arrived half an hour early, didn''t arrive too early. She spent 20 minutes in a cafe in downtown Greenwich before she started again. When I came to the gate of the last manor, I was stopped by the security guard and was allowed to enter after a long time.


    Simon has not yet returned. She is welcomed by an Indian girl named aliya.


    She was still taken to the living room of the last time, and Zoe was there. Moreover, after entering the villa, she found that a party was being prepared here. A group of beautiful girls with obvious development potential in the fashion circle were shuttling around the villa, and even made grace have some inexplicable inferiority complex.


    Simon didn''t return until half past six, and his wife, Janet westero.


    Suddenly, I felt guilty again.


    However, until more than ten minutes later, Simon walked into the living room and Janet westero didn''t show up.


    In the living room, Simon sat down on the sofa and looked at her with a smile. "Did you beat Laura at noon?"


    I didn''t expect that the man would suddenly mention this, and I didn''t expect that he could know so soon.


    Grace didn''t know how to explain for a moment.


    It''s just that, well, the man doesn''t seem to be very angry, which makes her relax a lot.


    See grace did not answer, Simon did not ask, and said: "a said you have something to talk to me, right?"


    There was a buzz in my head. Fortunately, I didn''t forget the excuse I had thought before: "Simon, I just want to ask what to do next. About the three of them, I''m sorry about the lunch, but I really can''t manage it."


    Simon shook his head slightly and said, "you did a good job at noon. By the way, the house they live in is rented by you. According to your idea some time ago, since you can''t stand it, just drive them to live in the basement tomorrow. "


    Grace sniffed the words and looked at the man strangely.


    Simmons shrugged her shoulders and said, "I''ve been given the three of them every day, just for fun." So Simon thought, summoned Zoe, said a few words, baby face girl quickly took a book over.


    Grace pretended to look at it inadvertently. From the picture, it should be some real estate information.


    Simon picks for a moment, stops on one of the pages, makes a circle with his fingers, and hands it to Zoe again. But he says to grace, "tomorrow someone will give you a set of keys to your house. If you do well, let them move in. If you don''t obey, drive them out. You can handle them by yourself. You don''t need to be too careful to affect your work."


    Grace nodded.


    Although I don''t know what the real estate given by men looks like, the property I want to buy in Westeros is no worse than ordinary, at least more luxurious than the one they live in now.


    Take it to the mother and daughter. It''s really It''s a waste.


    With this in mind, grace was just about to continue to speak when girl a came in and whispered something in the man''s ear. Grace only heard one word, hurst.


    Simon just nodded to grace and said, "that''s it. By the way, there''s a party. If you don''t have any other plans, you can stay in the evening."


    Grace promised her son and his family to go to the cinema at breakfast. Before she could turn down Simon''s invitation, the man got up and walked out.


    Seeing the man leave, grace looks at the baby faced girl who hasn''t been waiting for her all the time and asks, "Zoe, what''s the party today?"


    "A party in the Wall Street financial circle, you know, Denise entertainment is going to go public next week," Zoe explained, adding, "Ms. spotter, the boss is just polite. If you have other arrangements, it doesn''t matter to leave early."


    A gathering of Wall Street financial circle!


    Grace thought of her husband''s recent difficulties.


    IfAfter hesitating, grace asked carefully, "Zoe, can I invite someone else?" Before Zoe could doubt it, grace added, "it''s my husband, who happens to work on Wall Street, First Boston."


    Zoe looked at her, always let people can''t help but want to pinch the baby face suddenly a little more cunning: "the guest list is a responsible for the preparation, Ms. spotter, if you really want to, you can discuss with a, but I think she will agree."


    Think of a few contacts in a girl''s own cold attitude, and then look at Zoe''s face at this time of cunning expression, grace quickly understand what.


    The man had no interest in himself, at least, not to go to bed.


    So grace didn''t expect anything at all.


    For so many years, even if she had been indifferent, she still had feelings for her husband. Now that she had the opportunity, it was natural for her to face her family.


    Man is a very complicated creature.


    Sometimes, even if the body and mind are all derailed, it doesn''t mean that they don''t care about others.


    Seeing that grace had no objection, Zoe winked at her: "well, come with me."


    Two people leave the living room, Zoe and the girl asked a few words, quickly find the kitchen is directing the cook to prepare party dishes a girl.


    Grace said her request, and girl a agreed.


    With permission, grace, for the time being, ignored everything else. She called her husband and told him to put everything down and come to Greenwich as soon as possible. As for taking the children to the cinema in the evening, of course, it doesn''t matter.


    Summer days are long, so the party is scheduled to start at eight o''clock.


    For an hour before the party, Simon was in the villa study discussing the final details of the settlement with Randolph hurst, the current speaker of the Hurst family, and their lawyers.


    After Simon stirred up the last attempt to sell assets to ease the family business crisis, the Hurst family realized that if they wanted to cross this barrier, they could not get around the westrow system in any case. They continued to delay for some time, and all possible methods had been exhausted. Finally, they decided to compromise and fully agree to Simon''s request.


    Several discussions have been held in advance. This time, the two sides just confirmed some details.


    Or.


    More precisely, it''s some of the details that the hursts care about.


    In the final agreement, the Hurst family sold 20% of the shares of ESPN television network held by the Hurst group to Westeros at a price of US $1, and at the same time fully paid the total compensation of US $370 million in the six lawsuits, in exchange for Westeros no longer targeting the Hurst family in the future.


    After the formal signing of the agreement, the Hurst family can publish information on the family media in order to convey certain information to the media and the public.


    On the other hand, the Hurst family also guarantees that in the future, all the media under the Hurst group will not appear any news that denigrates the Westeros system, and the Hurst family will not support politicians to promote any government bill that may target the Westeros system.


    The basic core is that the well water of both sides will not violate the river water in the future.


    However, the settlement agreement limits the Hurst family far more than the responsibility of the westrow system.


    When night falls, Simon and Randolph Hurst sign their own names on several contracts respectively. The disputes between the westrow system and the Hurst family, whether overt or covert, last for several months, at least superficially.


    Both parties leave the study together, and the party has begun.


    Randolph Hurst has no intention to appear in front of people. Even if it can bring some benefits to the Hurst family, he still leaves quietly from the side door of the villa.


    When Hurst left, Simon said to James Leibold, who had just attended the meeting: "Jim, you have a private message sent to ABC, asking them to buy the shares of AE TV network of Hurst family."


    AE TV network is another basic cable network based on fashion, life and popular science, which is jointly operated by the Hurst family and metropolitan ABC Group. The two sides hold 50% of the shares respectively, and their TV stations include lifetime, history channel and so on.


    After the settlement, the hursts still need to sell their assets in order to pay $370 million in compensation for the six lawsuits.


    Long term use of paper media as the fundamental thinking set will largely lead to the priority of Hurst group in selling its "non core assets". If ABC takes more initiative, it will be easy to recover all the shares of AE TV network.


    Westero takes 20% of ESPN, and then ABC buys back the equity of AE TV network. The Hurst family''s distribution in the TV field is very limited, and the rest is basically newspaper assets.


    With months of conflict and a series of negative news during this period, a large number of print media owned by the Hurst family have actually lost their vitality. In the future, with the rapid decline of print media, there will not be too many that can survive. At that time, the end of the Hurst family can be imagined.James nodded and understood Simon''s intention.


    As they walked down the hall together, James quickly said something else: "Simon, since Jennie is no longer working now, maybe you can have more children."


    As for the relationship between their daughter and Simon, the rebolds have long acquiesced, especially when they have children. Some time ago, the news was completely publicized, and the rebolds never considered other things.


    However, parents always think more about their children.


    Jennifer and Simon have only one daughter, which is a bit out of place for the rabolds.


    Both the East and the West are more or less patriarchal in nature, and they generally prefer boys'' inheritance rights. Take the family of Hurst just now. After Hurst''s death, most of the assets of William Hurst''s six children were left to his sons. Compared with his brothers, the youngest daughter''s share of assets is almost equal to Clean the body out of the house.


    Simon is always a little embarrassed when he mentions this kind of thing: "Jim, it depends on what Jennie means. I have no problem."


    James naturally said, "Jennie must want more children. She likes children very much."


    Simon nodded, "OK, I''ll talk to Jennie sometime."


    James was very satisfied with Simon''s attitude. He raised his hand with a smile and patted him on the shoulder.


    Simon is helpless.


    Why do you seem to have such a "bad" habit?


    He quickly changed the topic and asked about his assistant brother, Philip Leibold. His daughter had been cheaper than others, and James paid more attention to his son. Philip Leibold finished his undergraduate course in economics at Yale last year and went directly to law school to pursue a three-year doctor of law according to James'' arrangement.


    James is really interested in this topic, and he is more pleased that Simon can mention Philip voluntarily.


    While walking, they chatted and came to the villa hall, where the shadows were already gathering.


    Although it was a gathering in the financial circle, some senior executives of westrow system in New York were also invited. James saw the figure of his old friend Robert egger, said hello to Simon and walked over.


    Simon also smiles at George Soros, who is here tonight.


    This year is 1994. In history, after the war of sniping pound became famous in 1992, Soros''s Second World War pointed to Mexico.


    Simon remembers that the Mexican currency crisis broke out around the end of October.


    For Mexico, Simon has no European or Asian scruples.


    Although the vistro system will not join the fun in public, it may as well make some arrangements in private, of which 200 million dollars went to Soros'' Quantum Fund.


    What''s more, Soros is only a hedge fund tycoon in most people''s minds, which is not the case. Several funds under his name are also involved in stocks, bonds, venture capital and other businesses. This time, Soros also subscribed for 2 million shares of Denise entertainment group.


    Simon and Soros talked about Mexican currency for a while. They just finished their conversation when grace spotter, who had changed into a long black dress, came over with a slightly thin middle-aged man in her arm.


    "Simon, this is my husband, bill. He works in First Boston," grace said


    Simon noticed a twinkle of guilt in the woman''s eyes as she spoke to him. He just laughed, reached out and shook hands with the middle-aged man who was obviously restrained in front of him: "Hello, bill."


    "Nice to meet you, Mr. westlow."


    "Just call me Simon."


    "Oh, sure, Simon."


    Bill spatter took Simon''s hand and said it with a touch of flattery, until he noticed that he was pulling his arm back slightly.


    Suddenly, his wife called him to Greenwich, which belongs to Simon westrow''s mansion. Looking at a group of Wall Street tycoons that he can only look up to on weekdays, Bill spotter is still falling into the clouds. He doesn''t know whether he is dreaming or not. He has secretly pinched himself several times.

 Chapter 662

    After a few words of conversation, Bill spotter introduced himself to lead a stock trading team in First Boston, and Simon asked, "well, bill, what do you think of Denise Entertainment''s IPO?"


    Bill spotter, who has calmed down, knows very well how valuable this opportunity is. He forced himself to calm down for a moment and thought about it slightly. "Before danielis entertainment, I usually don''t recommend the shares of Hollywood film company to my clients, because there is great uncertainty in the film industry, and often the failure of a film''s box office will cause the stock price to fall sharply and make profits It''s also very unstable. The most successful part of dannilis entertainment is that the company has largely resolved the strong uncertainty of the film industry by virtue of a series of film projects such as DC movie universe with strong sustainability. In addition, the diversified development of dannilis entertainment is also very successful, which makes the company have a strong ability to resist risks. Therefore, the IPO of danielis entertainment will be very successful. "


    Simon nodded slightly.


    As an outsider in Hollywood circle, even if Bill spotter had prepared ahead of time, it would be difficult to give such a thorough insight without careful investigation and thinking.


    With a smile on his face, Simon asked, "so Bill, are you going to recommend Denise entertainment to your clients next?"


    Bill spurt couldn''t have prepared in advance when he was called by his wife.


    However, as the biggest hot event on Wall Street recently, danilisi entertainment IPO is in charge of the stock trading business. Of course, it is impossible to ignore it. As for whether he will recommend the stock to his clients next, if not for tonight, Bill spotter will not know whether he can continue to stay in the industry.


    "If I can get the new shares from Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley at the issue price, I will try my best to sell them to customers," he said. If not, I will not recommend customers to absorb from the secondary market in the short term after the official listing, because the shares of danielis entertainment will definitely be sought after by the market at the initial stage of the listing, and the share price will be falsely high. "


    Grace spatter, who had been smiling and listening to her husband talking in front of Simon, couldn''t help but turn her head and stare at him.


    Even if you have a lot of sense, it''s more than half of what you just said.


    Simon, of course, wouldn''t mind, then asked, "how much do you think Denise Entertainment''s share price is reasonable?"


    Bill spatter said: "it depends on the specific operation status and external economic environment of danielis entertainment. For now, the US stock market has opened a new bull market. Danielis entertainment also has a large number of hot projects to be developed, such as DC movie universe, Jurassic Park, mission impossible, etc. so, in the next one to two years, the stock price will rise You can buy within 35 times the price earnings ratio, and the maximum should not exceed 40 times. "


    Simon took a glass of red wine from a passing waiter''s tray. When Bill spatter finished, he didn''t ask any more questions. He said, "that''s good. I hope you have a good evening."


    Then he turned and walked away.


    Bill spelt watched Simon walk up to a lady in a wine red silk dress, recognized her as westero''s wife, and quickly looked back. Noticing that his wife looked at him with a little inquiry, he thought about it and said, "westero probably thinks I''m too cautious and lack of enterprising spirit."


    Then some self mockery: "or, he does not remember me now."


    Although grace spatter doesn''t know much about financial expertise, it doesn''t hinder her tact. Wen Yan motioned to the people around her: "but you don''t need to pay attention to westero at all, do you?"


    Bill Poole nodded.


    The couple had just had a good talk with Simon westero, and most of the people around them have noticed.


    Bill spatter calmed down completely at this time, looked for a little bit in the crowd, took his wife to two middle-aged people who were chatting not far away. They were frank Walsh, CEO of First Boston, and Lawrence Fink, head of black rock asset management company of cersei capital.


    The two middle-aged men, who were already curious about their identities, stopped talking for a while when they noticed the spotters coming.


    In other words, Lawrence Fink was also born in First Boston, not to mention Frank Walsh.


    However, compared with Bill spurt''s years of delay, Lawrence Fink became the most dazzling young banker in First Boston when he was just over 30 years old. He founded and led a mortgage bond team of more than 100 people, also under the securities and exchange department.


    In 1988, the team led by Fink lost $100 million in one operation, which led to his resignation. However, the Wall Street golden boy was soon recruited by Blackstone Group, and then joined cersei capital. Now, two-year-old Lawrence Fink, a young bill spotter, is an important capital tycoon on Wall Street.


    At that time, although he was in the big business unit of securities trading, Lawrence Fink did not know such a small person as Bill spotter, especially Frank Walsh.Bill split took the initiative to shake hands with them and introduce himself.


    Frank Walsh was obviously surprised to hear that Bill split was a junior head of his company''s securities trading department, but he soon recovered as usual. Bill spatter didn''t talk to his boss, who was several levels higher. After meeting him, he left an impression and left with his wife.


    Understand that''s enough.


    The reason why Frank Walsh is here tonight is, in the final analysis, to narrow the relationship with the westero system, so as to win some business for First Boston.


    Bill spatter, a junior executive, can appear at a party where only the core executives of Wall Street can be invited, but this is enough to make people think a lot. If Frank Walsh remains indifferent, Bill spotter has nothing to say.


    After all, it''s a high-end gathering of Wall Street tycoons. The spotters socialized at the party and left ahead of time without spending much time.


    After all, there is a lack of common topics.


    Other people are talking about how to short a country''s currency. Bill spotter is only responsible for studying the stock trend of some companies. If the gap is too large, it may be counterproductive to be too demanding.


    The couple drove over separately. Because they had drunk some wine, they took the initiative to find a surrogate driver when they went back.


    Nothing to say all the way.


    It was not until he returned from one Greenwich to another Greenwich, entered the house, patiently waited for his wife to see the two children who had fallen asleep, and sent the nanny away that Bill split sat down on the sofa in the living room, waiting for his wife''s explanation.


    He''s heard something about Simon westero.


    Grace finally made a pot of coffee, brought it to the living room, poured a cup for herself and her husband, sat down directly beside him, and asked with a smile, "how do you feel?"


    wife sat down beside him without any hesitation. There was a familiar perfume on his side. Bill sprint felt a lot of relaxation. He held coffee in one hand and put his arms around his wife. "It seems that I had a dream."


    Grace said, "I''m good at calling you today. In case westero is disgusted and even loses his job, you''ll have to support us in the future."


    "Of course."


    Bill spotter smiles and subconsciously promises, but suddenly realizes that Simon westero is the reason why he can talk to the big Wall Street guys tonight.


    If Where does he have tiger skin.


    Grace was also thinking about how to explain the recent events, but she didn''t notice her husband''s difference. She said, "I was going to talk to you tomorrow, but I didn''t expect tonight. However, bill, first of all, I want to remind you that those big people have high requirements for confidentiality. Next, when you know something, don''t tell it out, or we two little people will have bad luck. "


    Bill Poole nodded, waiting for his wife to continue.


    Grace has just described her relationship with Simon as far away as she can. She quietly looks at her husband''s expression and knows that it has worked, so she goes on: "maybe at the end of last month, westero took a fancy to a few women, and then put them in our company to help watch them. The specific one won''t tell you, so that you won''t get into trouble. You can probably guess what a model agency is like. I''m a woman, so I was chosen to be the agent of those women. "


    Bill spotter listened quietly, with some doubts in his heart.


    Grace roughly guessed her husband''s mind, and then quickly said: "I thought it was like this. I didn''t expect that, hey, next, don''t tell me. Our boss, John Casablanca, even thought about one of the westero women. As a result, because westero had been quietly watching, Casablanca didn''t succeed and angered each other."


    "Isn''t John Casablanca that stupid?" bill spotter asked subconsciously


    Grace said: "yes, but that woman is too stupid. She doesn''t know that she is actually liked by westero. In elite, of course, Casablanca is the biggest. She thinks that she has a chance to become a supermodel by her partner."


    Bill Stapleton felt a bit messy: "and then?"


    "Then," grace said, "Simon westero came to me and said he could give me the resources to push me to the position of president of elite."


    Even if it can''t be compared with some Big Macs, elite is at least the world''s largest modeling agency. What''s more, westero system seems to have no direct connection with elite. Bill spelt couldn''t figure out for a moment how westero was going to push his wife to the position of elite leader, so he asked, "what''s he going to do?"


    Grace also shook her head and said, "I don''t know, but now I''ve got some resources from the westero system. You know, the quota of every vermee angel is now the object of all kinds of competition from models all over the world. I''ve got three quota. That is to say, I hope to cultivate three supermodels at one hand, because of this No accident, I may be promoted to vice president of elite USA in the near future. "Bill spelt knew in a second that if it wasn''t for tonight, he and his wife would be a long way off.


    Grace patted her husband on the leg and said, "well, I can only tell you so much. Then today, I went to Greenwich to send materials. There happened to be a party being prepared. Westero invited me to stay. Originally, I was going to come back to watch movies with the children. However, thinking that this should help you, I temporarily called you to go there. "


    Bill spotter hesitated, nodded and said nothing more.


    Grace glanced at her husband''s expression and said, "don''t you think I have anything to do with westero?"


    Bill spatter''s expression slightly stagnated, and then he learned Grace''s tone: "I heard that westrow likes mature women very much."


    Grace raised her hand and hammered it on her husband''s shoulder, but she turned serious and explained, "people don''t like me. Today, it''s my second time to see westero. The first time was at the end of last month. He called me over and told me how to look after those women. And today, I''m going to send some information about the candidates of Vermeer angels."


    Bill spelt couldn''t help asking, "how could he invite you to the party tonight?"


    Grace said: "maybe it''s to help me build up some contacts. Besides those people on Wall Street, there are also many senior members of the westrow system tonight. You know, if one day I become the president of elite, because it''s westero who personally raised me, I should be one of the executives of Westeros. What''s more, the invitation is very casual. If it''s not for you, I''m not going to stay. "


    Bill Poole nodded and relaxed completely.


    His wife has been so frank with him. Today, it is obvious that it is for his consideration and he has taken a lot of risks. He thinks that if he continues to be suspicious, it will be too inhuman.


    Feeling her husband''s mood change, grace took a sip of coffee and changed the subject timely: "do you think the greeting with Frank Walsh tonight will work?"


    Grace''s problem immediately dragged bill spatter''s mind to the more urgent problems he faced recently, thinking: "Walsh''s ability is still good, he has been determined to stay in this company integration, and someone will talk to me soon."


    "Well, do you think you can go further this time?"


    "Maybe..." Bill spotter started, then he was less confident and said, "anyway, it should be OK to stay."


    As long as he can stay, maybe a little promotion, Bill spotter will be able to regain his foothold in the Integrated Credit Suisse First Boston Group. At least, it seems that the retirement problem will not be too big. After years of frustrations, Bill spotter did not dare to expect too much.


    Bill spatter didn''t expect that the top management of First Boston would respond next week. The next Saturday, Frank Walsh, CEO of First Boston, called in person and invited him to have lunch with him.


    Then, on Saturday night, the spotters were invited to a high-level reception in First Boston.


    The following Sunday, Bill spotter got up in the morning and began to deal with all kinds of calls and appointments.


    This sudden turnaround made the couple a little incredible.


    Finally, when the new week came, Bill spelt, who initially felt that he was only expected to be in charge of the stock trading department of the securities and exchange department, was directly informed that he might be promoted to become the next manager of the securities and exchange department.


    Although he will be in charge of the Department with another person in charge, the promotion is far beyond bill spotter''s expectation.


    You know, the securities and exchange department is a large business department in First Boston. Even after this integration, the total staff size still remains more than 1000, including several sub trading departments such as stocks, bonds, foreign exchange and commodities. Moreover, as one of the most important core business departments of investment banks, there is great potential for promotion in the future. Frank Walsh, the current CEO of First Boston, was once the head of the securities and exchange department.

 Chapter 663

    Bill spelt''s promotion was not just due to a party, of course. Simon added fuel to the situation by deliberately letting James Leibold go to find out about spelt and make a dig gesture.


    Another easy game of habit.


    No matter whether it can be used in the future, it will not be harmful.


    Simon just didn''t expect that UBS would have the courage to directly promote bill spatter to the position of head of major business department. Although he was only promoted two grades in a row on the surface, many investment bank employees may not be able to cross any threshold in their whole career.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t spend too much energy on such trifles.


    After the two sides reached a settlement, the Hurst family made public the news the next day. The other side originally wanted to be ambiguous, but Simon didn''t give them the opportunity. The New York Post then revealed the details of the settlement in a more gossipy tone, including the $1 sale of ESPN shares and the total compensation of $370 million in six lawsuits.


    Simon is to use the "tragic" experience of the Hurst family to frighten all potential opponents of the westero system.


    According to the feedback during this period, the effect is very obvious. The media in North America has formed an obvious chilling effect when discussing matters related to the westero system. After all, the powerful Hurst group has lost half its life in front of Simon westero. In the whole United States, there are absolutely few media forces that surpass the Hurst family.


    Without the constraints of the westrow system, the Hurst family restarted the asset sale some time ago. According to the preliminary feedback, it could recover about US $300 million, equivalent to 60% of the discount.


    Metro ABC Group, the parent company of ABC TV network, also submitted a transaction application to the Hurst family under Simon''s insidious instruction, hoping to buy back 50% of the shares of AE TV network held by the Hurst family. The offer price is US $200 million, which is equivalent to a 50% discount on the original price. Even after a bit of bargaining, the price will not be increased too much.


    The Hurst family was still hesitant to raise more money by selling which assets, and ABC''s invitation helped them make a good decision.


    Two deals, 500 million dollars in cash, are basically enough for the Hurst family to survive.


    It''s also easy for people to find that the total value of the remaining assets of the Hurst family is actually less than $1 billion, excluding the almost free shares of ESPN and the assets to be sold. It took only three months for a century old media family with a total family assets of 2.5 billion US dollars to fall into this situation.


    Moreover, even if we get through the difficulties temporarily, the troubles of the Hurst family are far from over.


    For example, the San Francisco Chronicle, which accounts for almost half of the Hurst family''s remaining assets, has become more and more popular in the San Francisco area because of the increasing popularity of personal computers and the targeted operation of the westero system in the previous few months. Many residents have shifted their access to news and information from the paper media to the Internet. As a result, the number of subscribers to the San Francisco Chronicle has declined in the past A quarter to the naked eye continued to reduce the speed. By the end of the second quarter of 1994, this large regional newspaper with a history of 100 years is expected to have its first quarterly loss in many years.


    For an industry entering the decline cycle, once it is in a loss, it is absolutely not a simple thing to reverse.


    What''s more, Hurst group, which has been greatly weakened.


    Without this storm, Hurst group could mobilize enough resources to revive the business of the San Francisco Chronicle as much as possible. Now, a broken ship floating in the ocean and leaking on all sides is extremely difficult to repair.


    The confrontation lasted for three months, and the matter was initially over. In addition to letting people around him continue to watch the movement of the Hurst group, so as to push the other party into the abyss at the right time, Simon himself would no longer follow up the matter personally.


    Continue to make the latest preparations for the upcoming launch of Denise entertainment on July 1, and the summer program in North America continues.


    During the week from June 24 to June 30, North American Theaters released two more important new films, namely, Sheriff Beverly 3 by Paramount Pictures and zero point blast by Fox pictures.


    In 1984 and 1987, two big selling "detective Beverly" series were launched respectively, because paramount and film star Eddie Murphy have been unable to reach an agreement on the film payment, the third film has been delayed until now seven years later.


    After so many years of procrastination, Eddie Murphy got the top $15 million at this stage, and the production cost of the sequel reached $50 million of the blockbuster level.


    Starting on Friday, paramount prepared 2936 screens for the classic action comedy sequel, nearly 3000 of which are second only to Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    Then, it''s like last week''s city bumpkin 2.


    Word of mouth is also collapsing.


    Compared with the 1.8 media score of city bumpkin 2, detective Beverly 3''s reputation is even lower, with a comprehensive media score of 1.1.However, thanks to the publicity efforts and the influence of the film''s previous work, which is far more than that of the city bumpkin series, the box office of detective Beverly 3 in the first week was good, reaching $21.96 million. Although he is only the third in the list and has made more than $20 million at the box office, it still gives paramount some thoughts.


    During the week from June 24 to June 30, Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight still topped the box office list. The film fell 32% this week and received another $32.31 million, with a cumulative box office of $272.53 million.


    After receiving $42.39 million in the first week, "soul" really didn''t show the box office potential of elephant level. The box office of the next week dropped by 43%, and it received another $24.15 million. The cumulative box office of the two weeks was $66.54 million. It is expected that the total investment in production and publicity of $40 million will be recovered next week.


    At the same time, under the publicity of the new world film industry team, the discussion about the universe of the evocative movie has become a hot topic for movie fans recently. The first derivative film of the universe of the evocative movie "the haunted time in the morgue" in the Halloween schedule has already attracted the wide attention of the media and the public before the official publicity plan is launched.


    After detective Beverly 3, fox''s new movie zero blast came in fourth with $13.15 million in the first seven days of the week.


    Not warm, not hot.


    Fox has invested $28 million in the production of the action thriller starring Jeff Bridges, with a total investment of more than $40 million, including publicity. In the first week, with $13.15 million in box office revenue, fox can only expect the film to follow a miraculous box office trend.


    As a commercial popcorn movie, this kind of hope is obviously not big.


    The fifth place on the list was picked up by speed of life and death.


    In the sixth week of its release, this action movie with excellent reputation has surpassed the short-lived "city bumpkin 2" last week. This week''s box office decline is only 19%, with another $6.73 million. The total box office in North America has also reached $95.22 million, which is expected to officially exceed $100 million next week.


    In addition to the top five, other films such as "city bumpkin 2" have basically dropped out of the summer competition.


    Before the new box office week on July 1, Denise entertainment held a grand Premiere of Simon''s 1994 blockbuster Forrest Gump on Wednesday, June 29.


    I don''t know if there is a deviation in my memory. It basically maintains the original production and the effect of the film is no less than the original Forrest Gump in Simon''s memory. After the word-of-mouth ban was lifted on the second day of the premiere, I didn''t get too high praise. The comprehensive media score is only about 7.4.


    A film critic in the Seattle Times criticized Forrest Gump bluntly: "only in the United States can you see a film that uses a fool as a medium throughout the modern history of the whole country, and he is not a satirical film.".


    The original work of Forrest Gump is a satirical novel, which is also for the critics of the Seattle Times to have such a view.


    For the same reason, Winston bloom, the novelist who was excluded from the screenwriting stage by the main creator, also said publicly after the premiere that the film completely deviated from his original intention of creating Forrest Gump, and the completely deviated theme of the film became more "ridiculous".


    In fact, the 7.4-point media reputation is definitely not bad compared with the movies like city bumpkin 2 and detective Beverly 3. It''s just that the movie star gate, Batman: the rise of the dark knight and even the horror movie evocation, which are related to Denise''s entertainment in this summer season, suddenly pales in comparison, and the comprehensive media scores of the latter movies are all excellent It''s more than 8 points.


    Simon developed a relatively conservative publicity strategy for Forrest Gump, hoping to form a phenomenal long-term box office trend through the word-of-mouth effect of the audience. Therefore, the number of opening screens of the film is only 2137,


    now, the opening word-of-mouth does not meet the expectation, and the box office prospect of Forrest Gump is suddenly covered with a layer of haze.


    Under the good cost control of danielis entertainment, the final production cost of Forrest Gump is $50 million, which is $5 million lower than the original. However, 50 million US dollars still reached the level of a real blockbuster in this era.


    Even with a relatively conservative distribution strategy, the film''s publicity budget will reach $20 million.


    The production cost of US $50 million, the publicity investment of US $20 million, and the total budget of US $70 million of the project, even if all of them are lost, can''t make Denise entertainment hurt.


    But the release of Forrest Gump is in a very bad time.


    The film starts on July 1, when Denise Entertainment Group will be officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange.


    As Bill spotter said at the party on Friday night, the uncertainty of the film industry has always been the main reason for many capitals to flinch. If danielis entertainment group just went public, it immediately suffered a box office fiasco with a total investment of $70 million. It can be imagined that this event will inevitably affect the stock trend of danielis entertainment group.In any case, July 1 will arrive on time.


    Danielis entertainment group finally chose the traditional New York Stock Exchange instead of the emerging NASDAQ Exchange for listing. There are many reasons. The main reason is that the market of the New York Stock Exchange is more mature. In addition, in order to compete with Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange gives danielis entertainment more preferential conditions.


    Yes, in the United States, listed companies can negotiate terms with exchanges. Including the Commission with the Underwriters and so on, they also have room for negotiation.


    This is especially true of Denise Entertainment''s large IPO, which has raised more than $5 billion.


    In the IPO of ordinary enterprises, the proportion of commission in all aspects often accounts for about 10% to 15% of the total amount of financing. After negotiations with the New York Stock Exchange, underwriters and other related institutions, including investment bank commission, exchange handling charges, accounting and lawyer fees, the total expenditure of danilisi entertainment is expected to be only 160 million US dollars, accounting for only 2.8% of the total amount of financing of 5625 million US dollars.


    This is the result of Denise entertainment management''s continuous consultation with all parties in advance.


    Of course, US $160 million is already a considerable income for all parties. The total amount of IPO Financing of most companies in the US stock market may not reach US $160 million.


    After a brief return to Los Angeles last week for the weekend, the Simons came back to the east coast on Monday.


    On July 1, before 7 a.m., the couple had breakfast and rushed from their fifth Avenue apartment to the famous 18 Broadway, headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange.


    Hundreds of media from all over the world have been outside the NYSE since last night, and some senior executives of danielis Entertainment Group also stayed at the NYSE headquarters all night.


    At the gate of the New York Stock Exchange, Simon and his wife just got out of the car, and the glare of dense magnesium lights suddenly lit up around them.


    The security team deployed in advance formed a human wall to protect the couple from entering the exchange building together.


    In order to ensure the success of the IPO today, westrow system has quietly taken over the security affairs of the New York Stock Exchange since half a month ago. Simon knows very well what an obvious target he is at this time. In addition to 150 security guards or uniforms or plain clothes, there are hundreds of people in the intelligence team of the Westeros family cruising around Manhattan.


    Facts have proved that these measures are very necessary.


    In just half a month, the intelligence team of the Westeros family successfully intercepted three criminals who tried to create trouble on the IPO day of danielis entertainment.


    Two of them wanted to shoot Simon on IPO day, and another veteran from Oklahoma even planned to plant a car bomb outside the New York Stock Exchange. There are different reasons. Some people think that Simon''s huge wealth has threatened American society. Some people think that Simon''s anomaly should not exist in this world. The veteran soldier in Oklahoma is because of Simon''s war in Africa.


    In the final analysis, Simon''s huge wealth and power have aroused more and more people''s vigilance and fear.


    Hatred for the rich is a kind of public negative emotion that has existed for a long time since the human society entered the era of civilization, and it is often used by those in power to ease the people''s grievances.


    Therefore, Simon is also very clear that his situation at this time can not be avoided, and he does not have too much fear about it.


    If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. Everything has its own two sides.


    Because it was a sensitive time, Simon didn''t let the three arrested guys evaporate, but secretly escorted them to the FBI.


    However, the Westeros launched a deeper investigation into the motives of the three.


    If it turns out that someone else is behind the scenes, Simon will not be polite this time.


    As for the three people involved, the disaster of imprisonment is inevitable. In the future, even if they get out of prison, they or the people around them will be listed as the key monitoring objects of the westero system. Simon will tolerate this potential threat only once at most.

 Chapter 664

    Since Mr. and Mrs. Simon arrived at the headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange at 7 a.m., the atmosphere inside and outside the building of this century old stock exchange has become increasingly hot with more guests coming.


    Not only Amy Pascal, Robert egger and other core executives of danielis entertainment group, but also a large number of senior executives in various fields such as igritte, cersei capital, Verizon Telecom and so on have arrived in succession. As an entertainment giant rooted in Hollywood, a large number of movie stars, pop singers and supermodels invited to the ceremony make the New York Stock Exchange, which used to focus only on a large number of people from Financial Street, shine brightly.


    As usual, igritte portal broadcast today''s listing ceremony live.


    By 9 a.m., more than 26 million people had watched the live broadcast of the launch worldwide.


    All the attention is not enough to describe this grand occasion.


    At 9:15, a group of danilisi entertainment core executives interviewed by the media in turn began to gather at the bell ringing ceremony stage, and danilisi entertainment CEO Amy Pascal delivered a speech on behalf of danilisi entertainment.


    Simon was supposed to be in charge of the job.


    However, according to a joking saying in my memory, although his strength does not allow him, Simon still adheres to a low-key public strategy to the greatest extent, and can not appear as far as possible without throwing his head.


    In fact, Simon''s current position as chairman of danielis entertainment group was originally intended to be given to Amy Pascal.


    In fact, if we do so, it is equivalent to the rotation order, which will make room for many people''s promotion.


    However, after the matter was put forward, the entire danilisi entertainment management opposed it. Although everyone knows that even if he does not hold any position in danilisi entertainment, Simon will not turn a blind eye to the company. However, public investors do not necessarily think so. With the growing vistro system, they are likely to think that Simon intends to put danilisi down completely Entertainment management, which will inevitably affect the company''s market after the listing of the enterprise''s confidence.


    As a long-term investor, Simon doesn''t care so much about the short-term stock price fluctuation of the enterprises in the westero system, but he has to consider the interests of many other people.


    At 9:30, the New York Stock Exchange opened.


    Simon and his wife, Amy Pascal, Robert egger, Nancy Brill and other high-level members of the westrow system, under the gaze of tens of millions of viewers in the trading hall, live television, live Internet and other media channels, pressed the button symbolizing the beginning of trading of danielis Entertainment Group''s shares, officially completing today''s bell ringing ceremony.


    But for most of the people who are paying attention to it, an exciting day has just begun.


    After the bell ringing ceremony, the shares of IPO companies will not be traded freely in the secondary market for the first time, but enter the inquiry stage of investors all over the world, so as to reasonably determine an opening price according to the real purchase intention of the market, so as to ensure that there will not be a large number of orders in a short period of time in the formal trading stage, causing congestion in the trading system.


    Usually, the IPO of an enterprise will only go through two or three rounds of bidding. Generally, the market will open at 9:30, and it will be officially traded before 10:30.


    After the bell ringing ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Simon, a group of senior executives of westrow system, a large number of media reporters and many guests on the scene did not rush to leave. It was just an hour to make an inquiry. Everyone did not lack the patience. Everyone wanted to witness in person how much the share price of Denise entertainment would reach when its IPO valuation reached $53.1 billion.


    Through the IPO roadshows, media reviews and other feedback before the listing, the share price of Denise entertainment will rise again on the basis of the offering price on the day of listing, which is a fact that everyone has recognized. It''s just that on the first trading day of the listing, the forecast given by the media and industry analysts is quite different as to how high Denise Entertainment''s share price can hit.


    Conservatives believe that the closing market value of Denise Entertainment Group on the first day of listing should be between 60 billion and 70 billion US dollars. After all, this is the top market value of American enterprises at this stage.


    Some people believe that Denise entertainment can break the No. 1 market value of Ge in the United States on its first day of opening.


    As of yesterday''s close, GE''s share price also hit a new high with the U.S. economic recovery, reaching $81.7 billion.


    If the market value of Denise entertainment on the day of listing wants to surpass that of Ge, the first day''s share price rise needs to reach 53%. Even if the market value of Denise entertainment is too large, it is not very difficult to achieve this goal based on the recent expectation of the capital market for denise entertainment.


    The most optimistic argument is that Daniels entertainment will break through the $100 billion mark on the first day of listing, becoming the first listed company with a market value of $100 billion in the history of the United States.


    This is not aimless.


    According to the financial report of the first quarter of 1994 previously released by Denise entertainment, from January to march at the beginning of the year, Denise Entertainment''s single quarter revenue was US $5.627 billion, an increase of 37% compared with the same period last year, and the net profit in the first quarter was US $653 million, an increase of 16% compared with the same period last year.According to this financial report, it is estimated that in 1994, Denise Entertainment''s revenue will reach about $22.5 billion, and its annual net profit will not be less than $2.6 billion.


    Therefore, even if the market value of Denise entertainment on the first day of listing exceeds 100 billion, it is only equivalent to a price earnings ratio of 38 times.


    The U.S. stock market, which has been recovering since the Gulf War, is full of companies with a price earnings ratio close to 40 times. What''s more, Denise entertainment, a super entertainment giant, has been suppressing all other Hollywood film companies.


    The first round of inquiry takes a long time.


    At 10 o''clock, the results of the first round of inquiry were finally displayed on the electronic display board of the trading hall of the New York Stock Exchange, with the quotation range of $24.75 to $25.25.


    Compared with the issue price of $22.50, it directly increased by 10%.


    Inside and outside the stock exchange, many people can''t help thinking. According to the three rounds of inquiry calculation, when the share price of Denise entertainment opened, it might have to rise by 30% compared with the issue price, which is equivalent to directly breaking through the market value of $70 billion.


    However, the development of things is still far beyond people''s expectations.


    After the second round and the third round of polling at 10:15 and 10:30, the quotation range has risen to US $27.5 to US $28.5, about 24% of the three rounds of inquiry increases are slightly lower than some people''s expectations. However, feedback from the exchange soon came that investors'' inquiry applications are still very active. That is to say, the three rounds of inquiry is not the end, things have to continue.


    Many of the guests who originally planned to leave the New York Stock Exchange after the opening of the stock market were unaware that time had slipped away for an hour.


    Everyone chose to stay and wait.


    The live audience of igritte portal not only did not decrease because of the end of the bell ringing ceremony, but continued to increase in this one hour. At about 10:30, the total number of viewers has exceeded 31 million.


    Subsequently, the inquiry continues.


    The fourth round: 30.25-30.75


    the fifth round: 31.5-32.25


    the sixth round: 32.75-33.25


    the seventh round: 33.75-34.75


    the eighth round: 35.25-35.75


    in 1994, although electronic trading has become more popular, in order to reduce the data processing load of stock trading, the stock quotation still takes one eighth of each share as a fixed unit, that is to say, in order to reduce the data processing load It''s no less than $0.125 per price change.


    Until 11:45, the audience, who had been waiting for more than an hour, finally looked forward to the eighth inquiry result of the last round.


    The U.S. stock market doesn''t stop trading at noon.


    So, at 12 o''clock sharp, the New York Stock Exchange finally announced that Denise entertainment shares would open at $35.50, officially starting trading.


    By this time, compared with the issue price of $22.50, danilisi entertainment stock has increased by 57%, with an opening market value of $83.3 billion, directly turning General Electric to the second place and promoting it to the first place in the market value of Listed Companies in the United States.


    If GE''s record is easily broken, will 100 billion be far away?


    With this kind of doubt and some strange expectations, countless eyes are still paying close attention to the change trend of Denise entertainment stock after the official opening.


    Simon and his wife originally thought that they could leave the New York Stock Exchange at about 10:30, but they didn''t expect to wait until noon.


    Danielis entertainment has prepared a lunch reception at Hilton Hotel, which is not far from the New York Stock Exchange in the lower urban area, to entertain the guests and media present today. Because of this delay, everyone arrived in the hotel ballroom around 12:30, which has been delayed for an hour since the planned 11:30 reception.


    However, no one cares about such details at this time.


    Even after arriving at the hotel, the topic of discussion is still how the share price of Denise entertainment will fall at the end of the day. Some guests have to sneak into the corner to answer a phone call or two between the drinks.


    Last night, she had a late rest. Today, she got up early again and kept up the excitement for a whole morning. Instead of coming to the reception, Janet went back to her fifth Avenue apartment from the New York Stock Exchange and planned to have a good sleep in the afternoon.


    Simon can''t leave together and rush to the Hilton Hotel alone.


    "Our market analysis team has collected the first batch of audience questionnaires on the east coast in the morning. Everyone''s feedback on Forrest Gump is very positive. They think it''s very interesting and worth seeing. More than half of the audience said they would recommend it to the people around them. Although the specific results will not be released until tonight, it is already a very good omen, and the box office of the film should not be too bad. "


    In the ballroom.


    There has been too much discussion about IPO. Simon and Amy talked about the story of Forrest Gump, which was officially launched on a large scale today.


    We all know that the box office success or failure of Forrest Gump at the same time will greatly affect the box office trend of Denise entertainment in the next period of time.Since it has been listed, even though Simon still firmly holds the absolute control of Denise entertainment through the dual ownership structure, many things must be carried out according to the rules. Maintaining the stock price of an enterprise is a matter that shareholders and management of a company must do their best.


    In order to achieve the phenomenon level effect of word of mouth, the most important recommendation in audience feedback can only be achieved when more than half of them recommend to the people around them.


    Although Amy''s attitude is still conservative, in the morning questionnaire, this index has reached the standard.


    Simon was relieved and said, "now we can discuss the issue of additional publicity budget. You can arrange it in the afternoon. First, add 10 million dollars."


    Amy thought about it, nodded, but said, "I''ll share this part of the budget with other movies."


    Sharing the loss budget is a common way for many film companies to whitewash their financial reports.


    Before the IPO, Denise entertainment did not have this practice, because it was unnecessary. Simon also asked the management to provide 100% accurate financial data for themselves.


    Now, since it has become a listed company, many times it has to take some special financial measures.


    When the water is clear, there is no fish.


    Simon doesn''t resent the disguise that companies take when necessary, but this time he vetoed: "no, just put it in the budget of Forrest Gump. Amy, Denise Entertainment''s efficient management system over the years has not come easily. I don''t want Denise entertainment to make unnecessary changes in order to meet the market rules so soon. Sometimes it''s very difficult to get something back when it''s lost. "


    Amy felt the serious eyes of her boss and nodded solemnly.


    After a few words of conversation, Raymond Smith, CEO of Verizon Telecom, came to say hello, and Amy took the initiative to walk away.


    In recent years, Verizon has been focusing on the layout of mobile communications and the expansion of overseas markets.


    Now, the layout of the two aspects has reached a considerable degree. Verizon wants to go further and can only look forward to the further deregulation of the U.S. telecommunications.


    The westrow system had been very successful in promoting the relevant bills of telecommunications reform, but due to the disturbance of the Hurst family some time ago, danilisi Entertainment''s layout in lobbying for the relevant bills has been severely frustrated, and has attracted the wide attention of many candidates in the mid-term election. This matter can''t make any further progress in the short term


    Raymond¡¤ Smith can only envy AOL.


    This Internet service provider, which relies on the emerging Internet industry to exploit the legal loopholes of the U.S. telecommunications industry, does not have to be subject to the legal restrictions that Verizon can only carry out its business in several fixed States, and can spread its business all over the United States.


    Compared with AOL, the investment in basic equipment of pure Internet access service is much smaller, but as long as the regulation of American Telecom is relaxed, AOL can easily expand its business to the field of cable TV and fixed line telephone by using the hundreds of thousands of kilometers of optical fiber network it has laid in the United States, which will inevitably have a serious impact on traditional cable TV and fixed line telephone Fixed line operators.


    It is reasonable to say that the traditional telecom manufacturers should hold a negative attitude towards the relaxation of telecom regulation.


    The opposite is true.


    Regional telecom companies such as Verizon also have the ambition to expand to the whole United States. If they want to do this, they have to participate in the reform of federal Telecom regulations even if they understand that the relaxation of Telecom regulations will make AOL more powerful. Otherwise, they will be trapped in a slow decline.


    Westrow system has completed the potential layout in Internet services, cable TV, fixed line telephone and other fields through AOL. Raymond Smith understands that Simon can no longer support a second similar telecom giant, and the US government can not allow it. Therefore, Verizon''s development focus can only point to the emerging mobile communication field.


    According to the rapid growth momentum of the mobile communication industry in recent years, Raymond Smith also determined that the market scale of this field in the future will not be much worse than that of the traditional telecommunication industry.


    After the official opening of the New York Stock Exchange, Denise Entertainment''s share price rose sharply, but still did not stop rising.


    The high opening stock price not only does not inhibit the trading activity of this stock, but also further stimulates the purchase desire of investors around the world.


    When the reception lasted until about 1:30 p.m. and opened for one and a half hours, exciting news came from the New York Stock Exchange, with the share price of Denise entertainment up 88% to $42.375. According to the total share capital of 2.363 billion shares of Denise entertainment, the market value officially exceeded the $100 billion mark.


    Then, the miracle did not stop.


    After breaking through the market value of US $100 billion, the share price of danielis entertainment finally fluctuated, but the overall trend remained upward.


    At 3:46 p.m., in the shock upward, the share price of Denise entertainment broke through the high of $45, realizing a 100% increase on the first day of listing.Then, in the last 40 minutes of trading this week, the trading of this stock became more and more active.


    Finally, it''s 4:30 p.m.


    At the end of the U.S. stock market, the share price of daenerys entertainment was finally fixed at $47.75. Compared with the issue price, the share price rose by 112% on the first day of listing. The final closing market value not only broke through the $100 billion mark, but even went further, reaching an amazing high of $112.8 billion, unstoppable!

 Chapter 665

    In the world, not to mention the large-scale plutocrats controlled or monopolized by the government, only for the listed companies, before the IPO of danilisi entertainment group, the highest market value of listed companies appeared in Japan five years ago. At the peak of the


    economic bubble, the market value of Japanese Att Inc (NTT) once reached 21 trillion and 500 billion yen, according to the exchange rate of 1 to 130 of the US dollar against Japanese yen, roughly equivalent to 160 billion US dollars.


    At that time, the Japanese corporate giants that followed NTT were all banks.


    At its peak, the market value of Industrial Bank of Japan also exceeded 100 billion US dollars. Other banks such as Sumitomo Bank, Fuji Bank and large mainstream media showed indifference. Even if Simon''s personal wealth of more than 300 billion US dollars caused many people''s subconscious hatred of the rich and failed to get the convergence and guidance of public opinion, it would not cause too many negative consequences.


    However, although the influential mainstream media did not stir up the event because they had an interest relationship with the westero system or just for fear, the uproar caused by the birth of the first US $300 billion super rich in the history of the United States and even the world is still beyond ordinary social events.


    After all, newspapers and TV, which have a little influence, can''t say nothing about the listing of danielis entertainment and Simon''s personal wealth.


    Simon just tries to control the media, not to lead the public sentiment to the opposite of westero system. For the major newspapers that can influence the direction of federal policy, he only asks to minimize the exposure, but it is impossible to shut up countless media platforms in the United States, such as newspapers, television, radio and so on.


    Of course, with Hurst group''s example, most of the media dare not rashly attack Simon''s growing personal wealth accumulation, but they spare no effort to make use of this topic to brush a wave of sales or ratings.


    Mainstream media are conservative, but many politicians in the U.S. government are not, especially those congressional candidates who are aware that they have been included in this year''s mid-term election sniper list.


    A group of politicians headed by Senator Craig Ames of Wisconsin once again jumped out, spared no effort to exaggerate the threat of the increasingly huge westero system to the American economy, and asked the federal government to take immediate measures to limit Simon''s personal wealth to continue to grow uncontrollably.


    David merroth, a congressman supported by the Hurst family, has stopped trying to set up a house special investigation committee against the westrow system.


    However, Craig Ames followed David Merlot''s ideas and once again publicized the original "asset tax" bill. At the same time, the politician also contacted a group of members to ask for the establishment of a special investigation committee in the Senate. This time, the goal is still to investigate the influence of Cisco AOL igritte on the emerging Internet industry MONOPOLY.


    As for daenerys entertainment group, although the company is already very large, there is not much to criticize in the federal laws.


    In this world, unless a person is so mediocre that he has no sense of existence, he will have friends and enemies.


    Simon knows that even the federal media is not as peaceful about the system as it seems at this time. The reason for this is that it is difficult to cause any damage to the westero system by hyping the current news hot spots. On the contrary, some plants may be trampled to death by the huge westero system once they are strong.


    If there is an appropriate opportunity, Simon can be sure that a lot of multimedia will jump out in a rush, and people will push the wall down.


    As for politics.


    In such a capital society as the United States, politicians are usually not willing to provoke the super rich, but they are never absolute. When the rich show their own flaws or get in the way of their political career, they are more aggressive than ordinary people in nature. Politicians who are too aggressive will absolutely do everything they can.


    Moreover, the rapid rise and shallow foundation of the westero system also give many politicians opportunities.


    The following weekend, news came from Washington.


    In the near future, the US Department of justice will formally launch an investigation into the alleged monopoly of the Internet industry by the three companies of "Cisco AOL igritte" within the westero system.


    Unlike the FBI, the White House has strong control over the Department of justice.


    However, in the face of continuous attacks from many political opponents, the Clinton administration deliberately protects the westero system. If the justice department takes action against the westero system after Congress, the accusations of some politicians will be more solid, and the White House, which has no good reputation in the past two years, will be more passive.


    So Clinton has to move ahead of Congress.


    Simon was prepared for that.


    We have even made a general plan.


    The biggest feature of the anti-monopoly investigation in the United States is that it takes a long time. Even in two or three years, the layout of the three companies in the Internet industry will be deeply rooted. At that time, even if it is split again, it will be the same as the att split in that year. Although one giant is split into seven, it will still be the market pattern monopolized by the princes.July 1 is followed by three consecutive days of Independence Day holiday.


    The outside world is in turmoil, and within the westero system, this increasingly large business machine is still running at a high speed.


    The IPO has obviously boosted the morale of Denise Entertainment Group''s employees.


    Amy Pascal''s 35 million shares of danielis entertainment stock increased to US $1.67 billion on the day of listing. With the accumulation of the female executive, Amy Pascal''s personal wealth has reached US $2 billion, ranking among the top rich in this era.


    Nancy Brill, Robert egger, mark Belford, Denny Morris and Ella doich, the five core management of danielis entertainment group, all became billionaires on July 1, relying on their own millions of corporate shares.


    According to the closing price on the afternoon of July 1, there are 15 middle-level managers of danielis group holding more than 200000 shares of danielis entertainment stock, and they have become multimillionaires.


    Among them, Tom Pollack, the president of danielis pictures, who holds 1.5 million shares, has a fortune of US $70 million even if he doesn''t squeeze into the core. He is a senior manager with enough Hollywood experience but actually doesn''t make much contribution to danielis entertainment. He is even ridiculed by Hollywood Reporter as the luckiest in the IPO process.


    In addition, 173 grassroots executives who hold more than 20000 shares have become millionaires.


    The whole Denise entertainment company, with a little bit of experience, has made a lot of money in the IPO process.


    Before going public, Simon distributed a total of 1.76 shares, awards or subscription places to the employees of danielis entertainment group. According to the rough conversion of the unlisted status at that time, the 29000 employees of the group received an average reward of only $51000 each.


    However, on the first day of listing, the total value of 176 million shares reached US $8.4 billion, which is equivalent to a reward of US $250000 per employee, excluding the cost of US $1.09 billion paid by employees for internal subscription.


    In the history of world business, such a large-scale stock award is unprecedented, even if it can''t be said that there is no future.


    Just this, many people have a vague understanding of why Denise Entertainment Group is so powerful.

 Chapter 666

    Denise Entertainment Group''s share price miracle on the first day of listing attracted too much media and public attention, leading to some events that should be very eye-catching. According to the first quarter financial data released during the IPO period of Denise entertainment, on the day of listing on July 1, Denise Entertainment Group''s share price reached us $4.775 billion, with a total market value of US $112.8 billion and a price earnings ratio of 43 times.


    The price earnings ratio of more than 40 times is very common in the US stock market at this stage.


    However, most of them are small and medium-sized enterprises with high growth, such as danielis entertainment, because there is not much room for growth, and the P / E ratio is generally low, and few of them are more than 30 times.


    General Electric, which has been ranked second in the market value list of Listed Companies in the United States after danilisi entertainment went public, has a recent P / E ratio of only 19 times.


    Under normal circumstances, the market is too fanatical on the first day of listing, and there will be a callback in the future.


    Originally, everyone thought that in the new week, due to the cooling of the market mood, the share price of dannilis entertainment would turn to fall. However, due to the unexpected success of Forrest Gump, the stock market opened on July 5. Dannilis Entertainment''s share price began to rise again because of the rapid increase of market demand after suffering from a number of big selling.


    In order to thoroughly consolidate the phenomenal viewing effect, Simon indicated on Friday that Amy Pascal''s additional $10 million publicity budget would be launched quickly. The popularity of Forrest Gump was further spread in the media and public groups, which greatly boosted the capital market''s confidence in Denise entertainment.


    As a result, on the Monday when many institutions began to ship slowly when the book profit was very rich, because of the strong demand of the capital market for Denise entertainment stock, the share price of Denise entertainment did not show the expected correction on that day, but rose by 1.3% again. On that day, the closing share price was $48.375, and the market value further reached $114.3 billion .


    In the following three trading days, affected by the further spread of the watching trend of Forrest Gump, the share price of Denise Entertainment Group also continued to rise.


    Finally, at the close of July 8, the share price of Denise Entertainment Group has reached a high of US $50.25, the P / E ratio has further reached 45 times, and the total market value of the group has reached US $118.7 billion.


    In just four trading days from Tuesday to Friday, Denise Entertainment''s share price has increased by 5.2% compared with the closing on the first day of listing on July 1. For a giant enterprise with a market value of 100 billion US dollars, every percentage point increase is very rare.


    On the other hand, from July 1 to July 7, the first seven days of the first week, of the three blockbuster new movies on Friday, Forrest Gump, which was originally the least favored, finally made us $53.45 million in the first week''s box office, second only to Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    At the beginning of the lifting of the word-of-mouth ban, the media had different opinions on Forrest Gump. For the audience, this seemingly absurd film, however, hit the heart in many ways.


    It is not only the word of mouth effect among the general public that has been formed. With the launch of the follow-up publicity plan of danielis entertainment, many film critics have quietly changed their views and started to interpret the film from the public side.


    The phenomenon level film viewing boom officially opened with the help of various aspects.


    Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which ranks second in the box office list, is slightly ahead of werewolf life and death by a very small margin. In the past week, the box office dropped by 22%. In the fifth week, it continued to earn $25.14 million, with a cumulative box office of $297.67 million, and the threshold of $300 million is near.


    Jack Nicholson''s "werewolf life and death" finally ranked third, earning $24.91 million in the first seven days of the first week, a full $5 million less than the expected $30 million in the first week after the first day of the painting, and the great movie emperor''s road of turning over was bumpy again.


    Evocation, the opening work of the universe, ranked the fourth in the list, with a 27% box office drop of $17.62 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $84.16 million. So far, Denise entertainment has recovered the total production and publicity costs of up to $40 million.


    No. 5 on the list is paramount''s highly anticipated new film "the phantom", which took only $14.67 million at the box office in the first week of painting, better than many new films in this summer season. However, considering the production cost of 40 million US dollars, the estimated total box office of 30 million US dollars in North America is obviously an obvious box office failure.


    In addition to the top five, detective Beverly 3, which got $21.96 million at the beginning of last week, started barely. The 51% drop in the next week completely dampened Paramount''s expectations. In the second week, the film only received $10.72 million, with a cumulative box office of $32.72 million. It is difficult for the total box office in North America to exceed $50 million.


    The box office failures of two new heavyweight films in a row have severely frustrated Paramount''s ambition of taking root in Hollywood behind the scenes.


    Edgar brownfmann, Jr., who took over the family business from his father and has been keen on transforming into the entertainment industry, probably realized that Hollywood is not so easy to play.In the past, after several years of struggling after buying universal from Panasonic, sigram sold it back to Vivendi group of France. Later, he was taken over by GE, merged into NBC Universal, and finally took refuge in Comcast. Universal can be said to be the largest Hollywood film company that has changed hands since the 1990s.


    Now, although he will not give up because of the failure of a summer program, Simon believes that the Hollywood ambition of the sigram group can not escape the failure.


    When it comes to the change of hands of Hollywood entertainment giants, it is probably stimulated by the success of danilisi Entertainment''s listing that some people are interested in big Hollywood film companies again.


    This company happens to be Vivendi group of France, and the other party''s acquisition target is even more interesting, Disney.


    You know, in history, Disney was the only big Hollywood film company that didn''t change hands after the wave of mergers and acquisitions in the 1980s.

 Chapter 667

    The word Vanity Fair is very interesting. Fame comes first and profit comes second.


    Therefore, we can see that most people subconsciously rank the importance of fame and wealth.


    However, for some people who climb to the top of the social pyramid, they often need to accumulate enough wealth before they can pursue fame.


    No matter what kind of cultural background it is, it is basically the same.


    For Simon, the desire to show himself, the desire to stand out, is still some instinct from the depths of human genes.


    Like a peacock.


    Entertainment industry is undoubtedly one of the most convenient channels to get attention from the outside world. Hollywood is the core of the world''s entertainment industry.


    So, from a very early age, capital or tycoons from all over the world want to make great achievements in Hollywood one after another.


    Especially in the last decade, the British, the French, the Germans, the Italians, the Japanese, the Australians, the Canadians and the Americans themselves Or set up a film company in Hollywood, or aim at the seven old brands in Hollywood, or cast films as an independent investor. It''s all kinds and very lively.


    Simon also knew that many years later, it was the turn of the Chinese.


    As for the results, they basically failed after paying enough tuition for the Hollywood natives.


    Just because of the desire for vanity fair, no matter how many people fall into it, they can''t stop the stream of latecomers.


    Vivendi group of France, which suddenly expressed interest in Disney Company, is the latest "latecomer".


    Vivendi group is a monopolistic water company established in the mid-19th century in France. It is responsible for the urban water supply business of Paris, Lyon and other French core cities. Later, it gradually developed into a diversified infrastructure giant integrating water, energy, construction, transportation and other businesses.


    Then, since the 1980s, Vivendi, who has been inheriting for a hundred years, also began to transform itself into a vanity fair. First, Vivendi invested in France and established it. In fact, Vivendi chose to buy Disney because of Disneyland in Paris.


    This large-scale theme park, which cost US $5 billion before and after it opened in 1992, directly fell into huge losses. In the past two years, its performance has not improved much, and it has even been on the verge of bankruptcy. The original ambitious "Euro Disney" has been changed to "Bali Disney".


    Although the French media continue to sneer at Disneyland, in fact, the French government dare not let such a large theme park go bankrupt.


    Because the huge Disneyland in Paris provides more than 40000 fixed or temporary employment opportunities for France, and forms a comprehensive business circle around Disneyland in Paris involving more people''s jobs.


    The European currency crisis two years ago plunged the French economy into recession, and the unemployment rate at this stage has reached 9.1%. If Disneyland in Paris goes bankrupt, it will not only leave a shocking mess, but also directly affect the further deterioration of the economy in Paris.


    The failure of Disneyland in Paris is largely due to the blindness and arrogance of the management of Disneyland.


    Now, if Vivendi can take in Disney, the French can directly control the operation of Disneyland in Paris.


    As for Hollywood, Vivendi''s contact with Disney was exposed by the Los Angeles Times at Simon''s instigation.


    Since Sony acquired Colombia five years ago, American media have begun to call on the federal government to take measures to stop the invasion of foreign capital into American cultural industry. One of the most widely accepted plans is to open the ban on media integration as soon as possible, so that Hollywood film company and American large public television network can merge and integrate with each other, so as to promote the development of American cultural industry It will resist the acquisition of foreign capital.


    The outbreak of public opinion turmoil in March led to the stalling of a series of lobbying bills related to the westero system, including the almost door-to-door reopening of the ban on media integration.


    The relationship between the United States and France has never been harmonious.


    Simon is to force Congress to start voting to lift the ban on media integration as soon as possible through the power of public opinion.


    Otherwise, another Hollywood tycoon will be acquired by foreigners, and half of Hollywood will be in the bag of overseas capital, which is very difficult for Americans who are not lack of national pride. The two houses of Congress, which obstruct the lifting of the ban on media integration, will definitely become the target of media attacks.


    As for Denise entertainment, after the lifting of the ban on media integration, it can further march into the traditional TV industry.


    Ohio.


    It''s Monday, July 11.


    In the new box office week starting on Friday, North American Theaters have released two new heavyweight films, namely, Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "true lies" and Julia Roberts''s "I love trouble".


    However, the most popular movie these days is Forrest Gump.


    Simon spent the weekend with his family in Los Angeles and flew to Ohio early Monday morning.The military consulting and security services company (MCSA), a private military force of westero system, reported directly to Simon. During this period of preparation, it has taken shape. With the help of Leslie Wexley, the former boss of weixley''s parent company, Ltd group, Simon purchased 12000 acres of land in Wexley''s hometown in the mountainous area of Southern Ohio as the training base for MCSA The ground.


    Ohio is located in the United States inland, the training base will be placed here, as far as possible to avoid outside attention.


    The 50 square kilometer training base is located in a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, surrounded by hills and a winding river.


    Different from the European side, Simon''s expectation of MCSA is that the essence is not much expensive. Therefore, in two months, under the operation of Celia Miller, Dan rubir and Martin Stillman, MCSA has only recruited 150 permanent members, including 50 former retired military officers at all levels of the United States and 100 former special forces soldiers.


    The first phase of these people''s mission is to improve the construction and operation of the training base, and train a group of female bodyguards for the Westeros.


    In addition to 150 already employed MCSA employees, Celia Miller was also responsible for recruiting 100 young girls with various sports specialties from American state universities during this period, basically between 18 and 22 years old, ranging from freshman to senior.


    The American concept of education is far less strong than that of Chinese people.


    It is well known that the waiters of the Uygur family are well paid. Therefore, most of the girls are willing to give up their studies after receiving the interview invitation.


    After a rigorous first stage screening, Celia selected 100 girls from more than 2000 candidates. After rigorous training, only 20 to 30 of them will be retained, and most of them will still be eliminated. However, westero also promised that the eliminated girls could go back to school. Westero not only completed relevant communication with their alma mater in advance, but also provided a one-time scholarship of $50000 for the girls.


    At more than two o''clock in the afternoon, Simon first met a group of girls in training at the MCSA training base near fulston, Southern Ohio.


    The training contents of bodyguards and soldiers are very different.


    Therefore, some instructors of MCSA will only be responsible for the firearms, physical fitness and combat training of these girls. When it comes to the professional skills such as guard, communication and monitoring that bodyguards need to master, they will be in charge of the former U.S. secret service instructors and professional agents from CIA recruited by westero company.


    At the edge of the shooting range, there was a lot of gunfire. After watching for a while, a whole row of girls in camouflage uniform were shooting with guns. Simon looked around.


    Around the open shooting range, there are at least four obvious cameras, and the whole training range is basically covered by cameras.


    Simon also knows that the monitoring center connected by these cameras is not inside the training base, but 100 kilometers away in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and the monitoring center of domay point manor in Los Angeles, where the monitoring images can also be accessed at any time.


    The long-term consideration is to maintain the monitoring of this training base.


    In the short term, it is to ensure the absolute safety of 100 trained girls in the shooting range at this time.


    These girls, who are between 175cm and 180cm in height, generally have track and field, basketball, fighting and other sports specialties. Compared with ordinary women, they actually have considerable self-protection ability.


    Unfortunately, this is a military camp.


    The proportion of female soldiers in the federal army who are sexually assaulted is shocking. Even if a group of girls are better than ordinary people, they still can''t fight back in front of the former U.S. special forces.


    Simon doesn''t want the girls who are going to be the closest bodyguards of the Westeros to suffer similar injuries in the future.


    Therefore, it is not only the strict monitoring of the training places, but also the fact that these girls do not live in the base on weekdays. They live in the nearby urban area of fulston. At the same time, there are a considerable proportion of women among all kinds of instructors, and strict preventive training regulations have been formulated.


    Just in case, the girls were even banned from contacting other members of the base.


    Celia, who is still in a black ol suit, noticed the man''s eyes and looked at her. She couldn''t help smiling and said, "Simon, I think you''re not training bodyguards, you''re raising a daughter."


    Simon looked back at the woman beside him and said with a smile, "do you like this play? We can try it sometime. "


    Celia thought a little before she realized it. Her face turned reddish and white. The man said, "I mean, you''re so protective of the women around you."


    Simon said, "you mean possessiveness, don''t you?"


    Celia hesitated a little, but did not deny it.


    Simon didn''t deny it, saying: "it''s possessiveness of course. It''s pure male possessiveness. Since these girls have entered my territory, I naturally have to avoid them becoming the targets of other males."Celia''s eyes flashed a few times and suddenly asked a little sharp question: "what about yourself?"


    Simon glanced at the woman beside him, with a natural evil smile on the corner of his mouth: "of course I am the exception. In my territory, everything is mine, including you


    "You," Celia''s eyes widened slightly, but she couldn''t help avoiding the man''s eyes. "You''re just like a lion on the grassland."


    Simon didn''t respond.


    Celia did not know that she was not the first woman to feel this way.


    After such a short silence, Celia took the initiative to say, "boss, why don''t you talk?"


    Simon said, "what?"


    Celia deliberately showed a bit of ridicule: "is it embarrassing for me to expose it face to face?"


    Simon looked at the girls who had finished several groups of training and started to gather here with the instructor''s signal, and said, "Celia, you must have known my growing up experience."


    The woman paused and nodded.


    Simon said: "for you, or for most people in the world, what you have received since childhood is very orthodox education of human civilization. You will think that the world is bright and beautiful. Even now, you will at least think that the world is full of order. But I''m not. "


    Celia didn''t answer, waiting for the man to continue.


    Simon did not pause too much, and said quickly: "for me, living at the bottom of the society since I was a child, the world in my eyes is cruel and the law of the jungle. If you are not strong enough, you will only be eliminated. Later, I stood in my present position, in my eyes, the top of the pyramid of this society, is still cruel, is still the law of the jungle. So, I''m different from you. I''ve always been different. My outlook on life, from small to large, has always been the law of the jungle. You just asked me if I was embarrassed. I''m sorry that your code of ethics doesn''t apply to me. In my eyes, the strong have everything. And the weak, if you can''t be strong, should have the consciousness of the weak. "

 Chapter 668

    Until Simon came to the girls, Celia Miller was still thinking about what the man had just said.


    The media''s excavation of Simon''s past over the years has reached an extreme. Out of curiosity, Celia has collected a lot of relevant information during this period


    but after reading those things, a man is still a mystery in her heart.


    In this world, there are so many people who have the same growth experience as him. Celia can''t figure out what kind of mental growth process made Simon westero powerful as a God at this time.


    Strong.


    This is the most profound feeling Simon has given Celia since she has known more and more recently.


    Simon has almost reached the acme that ordinary people can imagine, no matter his inner wisdom, physical strength and will, or his external wealth and power.


    During their many exchanges, the 26 year old man''s erudition even made Celia feel that he had lived for several lives. Otherwise, it is impossible for ordinary people to know so many things in their short life of 26 years, and they are also unlikely to be so clear about the world.


    Now, Celia felt like she had found something.


    The rapid rise of the westero system, perhaps to a large extent, is due to the fact that he is pure enough to take the most instinctive law of the jungle of all creatures on the planet as his life principle. Then, with his own strength, he created a huge business empire in just eight years, which was enough to affect the economic structure of the United States and even the world.


    As for the more obvious unknowable mysteries, we can only wait for time to explore them.


    Not far away, Simon and the girls said hello and sat down directly on the lawn of the shooting range. The girls also sat around the men. In fact, 100 people are not many. They are all tightly packed together, and they can easily communicate with some young people in the middle of the crowd who make them curious, adored, admired or awed.


    In the early selection stage, girls who have obvious or potential hostility to the westero system can not pass the strict background investigation and psychological test. Therefore, the 100 girls who were finally shortlisted have considerable recognition of Simon and the westrow system.


    At the beginning of the training, the subtle brainwashing process has also been started.


    Therefore, although it has been less than two weeks since the training, the surrounding girls have been unconsciously planted with the seeds of "westerosian", and Simon is absolutely the undisputed king in the westrow system.


    For the next half an hour, Simon patiently talked with the girls about all kinds of topics, no matter whether it was related to training or not. It seemed that this was no longer a military base, but a relaxed party scene. Even if it was something that could not be said, it would be half true and half false.


    Occasionally, she will take the initiative to show interest in a girl until the girl''s face turns red and her eyes turn bright. She looks emotional, and the girls around are obviously envious.


    Celia didn''t come up.


    Standing not far away, he chatted casually with the two leaders of the base, Dan rubir and Martin Stillman, but his attention never completely left a man.


    See him skillfully with the girls together, quickly let them open their hearts on guard.


    Then, by making use of their power, wealth and even the powerful charm given by their handsome appearance, they go further unconsciously, directly and wildly break into the hearts of a group of stupid girls.


    Like a devil.


    Celia felt that if he wanted to be ridiculous now, more than half of the 100 girls would be willing to go around with him, even if they were more ridiculous, the moths would be enough to blow up a big bed.


    When Simon finally got up, Celia could easily feel the reluctant eyes around the man.


    "It''s really a serious mistake not to have an adequate medical care team for you, Christina. I''m glad you brought it up and it will be arranged as soon as possible. And Nicky, your worries are totally unnecessary. You are all excellent girls. Even if you don''t get this job, it only means that you lack the corresponding talents. After finishing college in the future, you will still be the preferred target of employment in the westero system. Oh, and Rebecca. Now I realize that I haven''t been to Alaska. It''s a pity. I will visit your hometown when I have time. I hope you can accompany me then. So, that''s all for today. I have other things to talk to Dan and them about Next time, you know I''m busy Well, I promise I''ll do it at least once before you finish your training, Trish. I hope you''re not tanned the next time I come here Mm-hmm. the rumor is right. Don''t tell anyone That''s it Group photo, it seems that there is no camera here. Besides, I will be cursed if I take a picture with you 100 beautiful girls. "


    Celia waited patiently for nearly ten minutes, watching Simon and the girls hug and say goodbye. During this time, she was hugged and kissed by a bold girl, which triggered a series of follow-up. She struggled hard to get away.It was not until the girls returned to the training ground that Simon and Celia came to a two-story masonry apartment on the riverside of the base. This is the only relatively perfect house in the base. The original owner of the land, other warehouses, barracks, fences and so on are only temporary structures. Many training facilities are still in the planning stage.


    Simon and Celia Miller, Dan rubir, Martin Stillman and other people later discussed the main topic is also the follow-up planning of the base.


    At present, the training period of these Weijia women''s guards is three months, and the training base with an area of 50 square kilometers, including infrastructure construction, military equipment procurement, etc., will take at least one year to take shape. This is also the reason why there are only 150 employees in the early stage of the base, and many people are not stationed here at this time.


    As for the official start of business solicitation business, at the earliest one year later.


    Simon is not worried about this. He is still very clear about the reason why he will support his troops for a thousand days. Although he will carry out standard commercial operation, Simon does not have any idea of making money from several private military companies in the westero system.


    At the end of the day, these forces are the private forces of the Westeros.


    After dealing with things here, Simon and Celia return to downtown Columbus together. It''s getting dark.


    Two years ago, I bought a farm style manor in the northern suburb of Columbus, adjacent to the Wexner family. At first, I lived here for a few days to avoid the Los Angeles riots. This is the second time.


    Simon now owns a number of properties that can''t be rotated every day.


    Of course, he didn''t feel that there was any waste.


    Many people struggle all their lives just to have more choices.


    As the host, Leslie Wexner has prepared an evening party in the mansion next door, inviting many rich politicians and celebrities to attend.


    The core, of course, is Simon.


    One day, Simon didn''t rush to the party. He took a bath in his villa, changed his clothes, and listened to the report of a girl who stayed here during the day. He didn''t take Celia and Alison to the next party until eight o''clock in the evening.


    Mr. and Mrs. wexnai came out for the first time, led Simon in, and enthusiastically helped to introduce the other guests of the evening.


    Ohio is located in the interior of the United States, and Columbus is far from being compared with New York, Los Angeles and other metropolises, so there are not many people paying attention to it on weekdays.


    However, at the party tonight, many guests came from North America and even all over the world to connect with a shining young super rich man. Many politicians and celebrities expressed their vigilance and fear for the rapid expansion of the westero system, and they all looked polite when they stood in front of Simon.


    Ordinary people are brainwashed by the media that wealth to a certain extent is just a series of numbers, so they feel that it seems to be true. However, the fact is that the more people who have experienced wealth and power, the more they can understand what the vast wealth in Simon westero''s hands means.


    So it''s going to be more awed.


    Leslie Wexner is very close to the westero system in the past two years, but he also has his own huge social circle.


    Bear Stearns CEO James Kane, Andrea Mitchell, the daughter of Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, Prince Andrew, the second son of the queen of England, a golden real estate developer in New York who hasn''t been out of bankruptcy in the last two years, and so on.


    After his introduction to Leslie Wexner, Simon quickly felt some potential context of Wexner''s social network. Especially after Leslie Wexner introduced his private investment adviser to Simon, this sense of context became clearer.


    Leslie Wexley''s private investment advisor is Jeffrey Epstein.


    It can be seen that Leslie Wexner has great trust in this Jewish investment consultant. After introduction, Epstein not only helps Leslie Wexner manage many assets, but also serves as the director of Wexner foundation.


    The family foundation of the western rich is often related to the long-term plan of wealth inheritance, and the process of choosing the directors of the foundation will be cautious, so we can see the status of Jeffrey Epstein in the heart of Wexner.


    As for Simon, he''s also interested in the Wall Street broker who remembers dragging a bunch of rich politicians and celebrities into his huge scandal network.


    Simon is like a chess player in recent years, intentionally or unintentionally laying a lot of pieces in the field of assets and contacts.


    In Simon''s eyes, this one is also very suitable to be an alternative chess piece.


    To be precise, it''s a time bomb.


    "The federal real estate industry has begun to recover, so now is the best time to invest. Recently, I was helping Mr. Wexley''s real estate company to develop a small town in Northwest Columbus. Mr. westlow, if you are interested, maybe you can visit it tomorrow.""I''m sorry, I''m going back to New York tomorrow," Simon and Epstein chatted for a while, heard each other''s invitation, laughed and shook their heads, then looked at Epstein''s girlfriend with great interest: "Miss Maxwell, if I remember correctly, your father should be Robert Maxwell?"


    Just now, the black haired woman who has been very competent as the vase beside Epstein did not expect that Simon would take the initiative to talk to herself, and was flattered and said: "Oh, yes, Mr. westrow, I didn''t expect that you would know this. But, well, since my father died three years ago, our family is now in some trouble. "


    The woman said, looking at Simon''s eyes had a little more hope.


    Next to him, Jeffrey Epstein''s face moved, but his smile remained the same. Simon was allowed to chat up his girlfriend.


    This woman, known as "lady Chatterley" next to Jeffery Epstein after something broke out, is named giseline Maxwell. Originally, she was the daughter of Robert Maxwell, a British rich and media tycoon. Before Robert Maxwell committed suicide in 1991, the Maxwell family once owned the British mirror and the American New York Daily News ¡·And other famous newspapers, family assets as high as 500 million pounds.


    Robert Maxwell committed suicide suddenly in 1991. Then, the Maxwell family was exposed to illegally misappropriate a large number of pension funds of mirror group''s employees to support the stock price, resulting in a huge deficit of more than 400 million pounds. Not only that, mirror group also defaulted on a large number of bank loans, which was actually insolvent.


    After the scandal broke out, the British authorities had to use government funds to rescue the losses caused to taxpayers by the Maxwell family. The once famous Maxwell family was not only completely bankrupt, but also owed a large amount of debt, completely penniless.


    In order to avoid the pressure of public opinion and the entanglement of creditors, this young lady of the Maxwell family came to the United States and became a vassal of Jeffrey Epstein.


    Simon didn''t have any interest in this mediocre looking Phoenix. However, it didn''t prevent him from letting the other party feel his "interest". He deliberately talked a few words and pretended to be unknowingly sympathetic to the experience of the Maxwell family. It was only when a middle-aged man with golden hair came to him that Simon shifted his attention.


    Golden haired middle-aged people come from a real estate family. A few years ago, they were one of the new one billion on the Forbes rich list. They not only own a lot of real estate in New York, but also invest in a large casino in Atlantic City.


    , however, after the collapse of the US real estate bubble in the last few years, the other side lost the Forbes list directly from the $1 billion rich because of insolvency. Now it is not yet out of the shadow of bankruptcy. It is said that it is now in contact with a prince in Arabia, hoping to get the money to ease the predicament of the company.


    Of course, if we can catch Simon westero who is very interested in real estate this time, it would be great.


    Geoffrey Epstein is very familiar with each other and can be regarded as a close friend. Therefore, when Jin Mao introduced his real estate project to Simon, he tried his best to help lobby. After more than ten minutes of chatting, Simon certainly would not let go, but he also gave each other hope and asked Jin Mao to send him some more detailed information.


    Simon didn''t leave the party until more than ten o''clock in the evening.


    When I went to the bathroom, a hairless Phoenix quietly followed me and tried to paste it up. But when I failed to do so, I gave Simon my contact information.


    Back at his estate, Simon contacted Martin Dunham directly and asked him to collect all the information about Jeffrey Epstein, including a golden real estate agent from New York.


    Simon plans to train them into two super dark chess pieces of the Westeros system.

 Chapter 669

    After the official listing, especially when the core film business of danielis Entertainment Group has occupied half of Hollywood, even if it has always maintained its current strength, it has been lucky to break the shackles of industry uncertainty and produce blockbuster films, in fact, there is not much room for growth.


    Even on the contrary, as the engine of danilisi''s diversified development, once the film business changes, it will inevitably lead to the decline of the whole company.


    Therefore, although Denise entertainment does not show signs of prosperity and decline in the short term, and the global film industry is also in a period of rapid growth, the reasonable P / E ratio of this entertainment company, which has reached its peak, should be between 20 and 30 times. At present,


    has broken through 45 times earnings and has a serious bubble in the market value of more than US $100 billion.


    According to the analysts of Peng Bo, this phenomenon is entirely due to the market''s blind admiration for Simon westero''s personal wealth miracle. However, investment should not be blind, but should follow rationality.


    Its development is far from the peak in Simon''s memory, but its influence is no less than that of any financial media.


    As a result, when this article called for investors to return to rationality was published on the morning of July 14, the share price of danilisi entertainment fell more than 1% after the opening, and then it was in a state of shock and downward all day.


    On the face of it, the articles of the financial information company are just on the matter of fact. However, from many recent news reviews of the financial information company, people with keen intuition can feel the hostility.


    As for the reason, it''s alpha beta, a company founded by B girl.


    Simon arrived in New York on Tuesday after a day in Ohio on Monday to attend the internal evaluation meeting of alphabeta''s financial information software, alias.


    Although alphabeta''s short-term customer development goals are focused on the bottom traders of large financial companies and users of small and medium-sized financial enterprises, with the continuous spread of news from westero system to enter the field of financial information, it is obvious that the company, which has been developing its own in recent years, has been threatened.


    In order to avoid disguised publicity for alias, which will be released in October at the end of the year, there is not a single word in the public statement of the matter. However, Michael Blumberg, the founder of the company, has said more than once in private that the company will do whatever it can to protect its patented business model and intellectual property rights.


    The purpose of this statement is self-evident.


    After more than ten years of establishment, it''s not that the company has never experienced competition. It''s just that under the innovative information terminal mode of the company, the competitors in the past are vulnerable.


    This time it''s obviously different.


    Anyone who pays a little attention to alphabeta can see Simon''s emphasis on the start-up.


    In order to support alphabeta, Simon personally selected the top financial analysis and software development talents from cersei capital and igritte, and in the past half a year, he brought B girl to many social occasions in Manhattan financial circle more than once.


    With the software release approaching, a marketing team from igritte''s software sales department has also quietly entered alphabeta. Meanwhile, cersei capital, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, three well-known Wall Street giants, have signed formal software procurement contracts in recent days after quietly participating in the trial version test of alias for some time.


    There are millions of financial practitioners in the United States, especially in the world. However, at the present stage, the annual cost of up to US $15000 of the installed capacity of the Peng Bo terminal can only exceed 20000. Even the Wall Street giants such as cersei capital, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs can not equip all traders with expensive Peng Bo terminal. The function is relatively simple, but the service provided is far more than the old-fashioned stock market monitor''s alias financial information software It is the best financial software for ordinary employees.


    The pricing determined by alias is very clear, which is $150 per month and $1500 per year.


    Not to mention cersei capital and other big Wall Street customers, even ordinary individual investors who are slightly interested in the stock market can easily bear the expenses. In contrast, the annual fee of up to 15000 US dollars for most of the grassroots financial practitioners who can only earn tens of thousands of dollars a year is out of reach.


    At this stage, the number of terminals purchased by Wall Street giants is generally only a few hundred. This time, for alias, the three companies signed a total of 1500 sets of purchase contracts at one time, which is not just due to Simon''s personal influence.


    Such a starting point is beyond the reach of the start-up of that year.


    Simon has only provided limited suggestions for the development of alias based on his field of knowledge for more than half a year, and more of them are supported by funds and resources. He can''t see the quality of the software, but because Simon''s attention has also been attached to it, Janet said that this software is great.


    Moreover, from the behavior of cersei capital and other three companies directly signing the purchase contract after participating in the internal trial, this software has been recognized to a certain extent before it is officially listed.Of course, Simon is one of the three companies in this cooperation.


    However, when it comes to hundreds of millions of dollars of investment, if the software itself is not qualified, Simon himself will not allow even cersei capital of westrow system''s own company to purchase and use it.


    The affirmation of cersei capital and other three companies directly set up a gold lettered signboard for alias.


    After the official listing, only relying on the three Wall Street star customers who have reached cooperation as live advertising, the promotion of alias will get twice the result with half the effort.


    In order to further promote alias, B girl has also made plans to provide free trial versions to some universities in the United States.


    That''s what I''m going to say.


    In modern society, there are few unexplained successes.


    At that time, the company was able to get off to a smooth start by relying on Michael bronberg''s many years of working experience on Wall Street and obtaining a software development contract from Merrill Lynch in advance. When the contract was signed, the terminal of the company was still in PPT status and even had no beta products.


    Later, Merrill Lynch became a shareholder of the company, and then used its own customer network on Wall Street to promote the terminal of the company, which largely contributed to the success of the company.


    Girl B doesn''t have the experience of working on Wall Street for many years, but she has a bigger backer such as the westero system.


    As a result, even if the product has not been officially launched, even if it will not target the high-end customer base occupied by the terminal for a long time in the future, the company still makes the company a formidable enemy.


    The westero system has proved its success in too many fields over the years, and the Pember terminal is far from monopolizing the market with its own data and information ecosystem many years later. The article of the commentary of the Peng Bo news agency calls for the market to treat the business miracle created by Simon rationally. However, for the arrival of alias, Michael Blumberg is obviously not calm at all.


    Alphabeta is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, mainly for the purpose of saving operating costs and tax avoidance.


    On Thursday afternoon, when he finished his work in Manhattan and returned to Greenwich, Simon came to alpha beta headquarters.


    About the name change.


    As the product enters the trial stage, girls a and B feel that the name of alphabeta is not as easy to remember as that of alias after all. It is still Simon''s original idea when he named alphabeta products. The company and products that are easy to remember have many potential advantages.


    New company names are also available.


    It is directly named after its products, Alia.


    Simon actually understood the two girls'' careful thinking.


    Once alphabeta is renamed as alias, it will become the fifth "woman" in the westero system after danielis, melisandro, igritte and cersei, which will undoubtedly further increase the market''s confidence in this software.


    Alias such a very common name, with Western business habits, of course, will not register in advance.


    Girl B has been operating quietly for some time in advance, and then she bought or registered the trademark of alias in the United States, Britain, Japan, Australia and other major countries. However, the accumulated expenditure of this item is more than 2.3 million US dollars, which is the result of the operation through shell company. If she bought it in the name of alphabeta, a subsidiary of westrow system, the price may directly increase ten times .


    Even if we don''t plan to change the name, since we are going to launch alias software, it is imperative to acquire trademarks worldwide. Therefore, this expense can''t be avoided.


    In the past half a year, alphabeta has invested more than 18 million US dollars in name expenses. This is still under the condition that girl b saves as much as possible, and the vase fund of 20 million US dollars for girl a and girl b is nearly exhausted.


    Simon paid special attention to it.


    Compared with D girl, instagram, which they set up as a partnership, only needs us $1.2 million to start. If financial information companies want to develop products, they need to hire the most top professionals, build a huge enterprise database, design complex stock and bond analysis models, and purchase data and information, etc.


    18 million dollars, which is a considerable saving.


    More than ten years ago, it took eight months for the first company to develop its terminal. It also invested more than US $4 million before and after that. The US $4 million in the early 1980s is basically equivalent to the US $10 million now.


    One of the key reasons for the fact that the company has hardly encountered too threatening rivals for so many years is that the emerging start-ups can''t afford such enterprises that need a lot of top talents and huge funds to launch products at the initial stage of their establishment. Even if they spend tens of millions of dollars to develop formal products, they may not be able to win Get the approval of Wall Street. When it comes to the safety of a large amount of money, no Wall Street financial company will rashly use the products of a start-up.As for Dow Jones or Reuters, which have existed for a hundred years, because they have already formed a fixed business model, it is inevitable that they will not be able to survive. The development of products such as the terminal of Bloomberg will often threaten their core business model, so they have been left to the development of Bloomberg.


    In the end, it will make the global financial information industry an unshakable overlord.


    Now, the number of customers of the company is just over 20000, not 300000, which has been completely monopolized many years later. The data and social ecosystem of the company is not completely stable. This is the opportunity of the westero system.


    Simon sees the potential market size of tens of billions of dollars in the financial information industry in the future, and he does not lack funds and contacts. If he unswervingly develops this field, it will naturally pose a strong threat to the news agency.


    In a meeting room of alphabeta headquarters, I saw several designs of the new company''s trademark quietly prepared by girl B. after discussion, we chose one of them and basically decided to change alphabeta''s name to aliya.


    "The orders of cersei capital, together with the natural growth of product revenue after the official launch of alias, are enough for you to maintain self-sufficiency. Unless necessary, I will not give you any more money in the short term. Becky, what you need to do next is not to rush to expand your business, but to continuously optimize and update this software by using the application feedback of three major customers nearby, patiently precipitate for at least one year, and then start a more large-scale promotion. "


    At the end of the meeting, it was more than six o''clock in the evening.


    Simon is about to leave, said to girl B.


    The expansion of the westero system over the years can be called a miracle. However, Simon is not a man eager for quick success and instant benefits in his heart. He must be patient when he should be steady.


    Cersei''s three companies signed 1500 software orders in advance. Although they privately offered a 20% discount, the average annual fee for each set of software also reached 12000 US dollars, which can provide aliya with an annual basic income of 18 million US dollars, which is equivalent to the investment of vase fund for the company in the past half a year.


    Financial information companies want to improve the business, how much money can not be considered 100% enough.


    Just like the old financial information company, the team of journalists in the world now has more than 500 people, which is a huge expense. B girl''s company can only obtain financial information in the form of cooperation with other media for the time being, which is obviously not a long-term solution. However, the establishment of its own information team can not be achieved overnight.


    At this stage, if the company is stable, the revenue of 18 million US dollars, including the revenue brought by other customers after the software release, is enough for the company to maintain a certain degree of expansion while being self-sufficient.


    Aliya, which is about to change its name, has a 15% ownership structure of B girl, 5% ownership of a girl, and another 10% granted to several core executives of the company. Westero holds 70% of the shares through vase fund.


    As long as the company remains self-sufficient in the future, the equity of B girl and others will not be diluted.


    B girl and others seem to have a small share of equity. For a start-up company that needs to invest a lot of money, Simon''s 30% share is generous enough. According to the investment of vase fund in the past year, the total value of 30% equity is as high as US $6 million.


    Moreover, this is only the original equity. As long as aliya develops smoothly, these equity can make many people become billionaires in the future.


    Simon doesn''t plan to inject funds into aliya in the short term. In addition to letting girl b settle down and avoid being impetuous, he also has the good intention of not diluting their share of equity.


    Many business owners always encourage their employees to turn into wolves, but they often selectively forget the fact that wolves want to eat meat. To feed the staff and hope that they will help you fight like wolves is to play a hooligan.


    Narrow and stupid.


    Being a man of two generations and seeing through too much of the world, Simon does not lack selfish instinct in his heart, but he often tells himself not to have such a narrow pattern of thinking.

 Chapter 670

    In Simon''s memory, Trish Goff, EVA hezgova and Daniela pusteva are not very famous models. They are not people who pay special attention to the fashion industry, so it is difficult to know the names of the three girls.


    However, this does not mean that the three women lack the qualification to become supermodels.


    The key is resources.


    If you want to get ahead in the fashion circle, even if you have the best appearance and figure, and sign in to the most powerful brokerage company, you will not hesitate to give up. But if you can''t get the cover of top magazines, can''t get on the T-stage of luxury brands, and lack the Title of one or two muses, it will be useless after all.


    Now, Simon is able to build the top-level resources that many models may not be able to gather in their whole career.


    Including the choice of the three girls, in addition to some personal preferences, it is not aimless.


    Qusi Goff has her own unique personal style -- baby face. At present, there is no Supermodel of the same type competing with her. As long as it works properly, it can easily make up for the blank of supermodel type in this aspect.


    EVA hezgaowa is the most common of the three women, but she has a high-level face that is very suitable for high fashion. She can focus on HF in the future.


    Daniela pusteva is beautiful in appearance and hot in figure, which fully meets the needs of Weimi, but it is difficult to develop in HF field. However, this girl is very suitable for Cindy Crawford''s business model route. Daniela, who once became famous by logging on the cover of sports illustrated in 1995, also developed in this way, but never gained much fame.


    This time, the lives of the three girls will change completely.


    Moreover, there is little competition among the three girls and three styles, which can facilitate grace spatter to allocate resources reasonably and operate calmly. Even if all the three girls succeed in the future, they will still be able to keep pace with each other without internal strife.


    Villa living room.


    Simon just said hello to the three girls and they sat down again. He didn''t mention the three girls. Instead, he asked Sophia and grace what they were just talking about and went on with their conversation.


    Obviously, the three young women who were hanging on one side did not dare to show any dissatisfaction and pretended that they were real vases.


    After more than ten minutes, the time came to seven o''clock in the evening.


    Simon is about to send grace away with the three girls, but Sophia gets up and takes the initiative to leave.


    Get along with so many years, already clear little man''s character. The more he does not fight, the more weight he has in his heart, and even makes him feel that he owes something to himself.


    Simon personally sent Sophia to the villa, aliya pulled a suitcase to follow out, this just know Sophia got off the plane and directly came here.


    Noting Simon''s look at his suitcase, Sophia was a little embarrassed: "it''s not too late now. I can just prepare dinner when I go back. I hope Daniel and Gemma don''t see the flaw."


    Simon said with a smile, "what''s the matter? I''ll go to your house for lunch tomorrow and get ready."


    Sophia''s sons and daughters, Daniel, 13 years old, and little Gemma, 11 years old, are no longer ignorant. If they don''t understand the relationship between their mother and Simon, they are deceiving themselves.


    Simon doesn''t neglect the two kids these years. He prepares presents for them on time every birthday and occasionally goes to Sophia''s house for dinner. So he gets along well with the two kids.


    Hearing Simon say this, Sophia nodded: "come early and talk about melisandro. I''m in contact with several companies recently. I need your help in some things." then she looked at the villa hall and said, "by the way, I''ve brought you a batch of jewelry this time. They are all the latest European brands carefully selected It''s not van cletta''s stock. But the price is around $100000, you can give them as a gift Tomorrow morning, just right. I''ll help you to prepare for all this in the future. Don''t be so generous. They can''t afford it. "


    Simon held the woman''s soft waist with a smile and said, "I''m afraid I''m too generous to be entangled by too many women, right?"


    Sophia followed the man''s strength, put her hand around Simon and admitted, "yes."


    Recently, the charm and charm of women over the years are irresistible.


    Simon couldn''t help but bow his head and gently kiss the woman''s lips. He didn''t enjoy himself, so he just gave her another kiss. Seeing Sophia''s expression of disgust on purpose, he came again. Then he let her go and said, "after that, I won''t give her away at all."


    Sophia shook her head and said, "don''t do that. Women''s advantage is not so easy to take."


    Simon said, "it seems that you have the truth."


    Sophia showed a little feminine gesture: "of course, Mr. westero, do you want to reason with women?"


    Simon shook his head with great cooperation: "No."


    The driver drove the car over and opened the door. Simon released Sophia, watched the woman get on the car, watched the black Bentley disappear at the corner of the winding manor corridor, and then returned to the villa.Grace spelt found that she might have made a mistake. When Sophia just left, she should get up and leave.


    As a result, Simon sent Sophia away and went back to the living room, grace immediately felt a little uncomfortable.


    You''re a light bulb?


    Fortunately, Simon helped her solve some problems directly. He asked the three girls if they wanted to swim. Naturally, he got a positive reply, and then asked aliya to take them away. Because of the large area of the manor, the swimming pool at the back of the villa has been reconstructed and fully meets the requirements of the Olympic Games. It is very suitable for a few mermaids to enter.


    Only Simon and grace were left in the living room, so the atmosphere was more normal.


    Grace took the initiative to stir up the topic and introduced her plans for the three girls in the next few months.


    In the next few months, the three girls will spend most of their time on stage training and body shaping, which is Simon''s original requirement. Although he gave the opportunity, Simon also made it clear that if the three girls'' stage performance at the end of the year can''t satisfy him, or their body shape doesn''t meet the strict requirements of the Weimi show, they still don''t want to get on the Weimi T stage.


    In my memory, Weimi''s show was gradually declining until it was stopped. Apart from the natural law of its decline, everything could not escape. To a large extent, it was Weimi''s continuous relaxation of the selection criteria for angels, which made a group of catchy netizens appear on the stage, turning a fashion Super Bowl that was originally a feast for the eyes and gods into a pheasant netizen meeting.


    It turns out that the audience doesn''t pay for the Internet celebrities who have tens of millions of fans on INS.


    After listening to Grace''s introduction, Simon nodded with satisfaction and said, "qusi is the most potential of the three of them, because there is no doll face supermodel in the circle. If you want to cultivate a trump card in a short time, you can focus on her. EVA is suitable for HF route. In the fashion season in September, she can arrange as many shows as possible. Whether she can brush out her position in the circle at one time depends on those two months. The end of the year''s Weimi show can only be used as a deepening. As for Daniela, she''s suitable for Cindy''s business route. Recently, she''d better arrange a cover of Sports Illustrated for her. It''s better to take part in shooting one or two music MVs before the end of the year. You''d better find out for yourself. If you choose, I''ll let people say hello. "


    Grace agreed. When the man finished, she said, "Simon, what about the three women?"


    Knowing that the man should have a clear picture of Graaff''s mother and daughter, he didn''t bother to introduce them.


    However, Simon really doesn''t know about the three. The intelligence officers in charge of the surveillance will report all the conditions of the grarf family on a regular basis. But unless something special happens, Simon doesn''t have time to care about all kinds of trifles.


    Since she was driven to the basement by grace, the mother and daughter have obviously stopped a lot these days.


    It seems that grace finally understood what she meant.


    Disobedient cats, the next heavy hand training is not soft.


    Now that grace had found her way, Simon said casually, "it''s up to you. I don''t care."


    Grace, well, she wanted to continue, but she didn''t think of the next topic for a while.


    So he understood that he should get up and leave, so he stood up.


    In fact, there is nothing else to say.


    These days, Bill spotter, Grace''s husband, who was just promoted in First Boston by accident, hinted more than once whether she could invite Simon to be a guest. At first, her husband mentioned that grace joked that she didn''t have so much face and wanted her husband to give up this idea. As a result, her husband not only didn''t give up, but even hinted that she should come back to the old story It''s time to take the initiative.


    Take the initiative?!


    Grace didn''t even dare to think about her husband''s expression at that time, because every time she thought about it, her heart would inevitably give birth to some strong disappointment.


    What is it when a husband asks his wife to take the initiative with another man?


    As a matter of fact, I also understand that my husband''s sudden promotion makes him unstable in the field of investment banking with fierce internal competition, and his mentality will inevitably change.


    It''s just, no matter what.


    Grace even regrets that she called her husband to attend the party. However, if he really lost his job now, she will be in elite. With her husband''s personality and mentality, her family will not be very calm after all.


    Men always say they don''t understand women.


    In fact, women are not so.


    After all, people are unpredictable.


    Out of some strange rebellious psychology, today, when there is a chance, grace subconsciously ignores something.


    Simon still politely sent grace to the door of the villa. At last, he said goodbye. He saw that the woman was about to walk to her car. After thinking about it, he stopped her and said, "about your husband, I asked someone to arrange it."


    Grace stops, pauses, hides the man''s eyes and says, "thank you, Simon."


    Simon said with a smile, "I think Bill will be a little confused at this time, but you can tell him that it''s me. There''s no need at all."Grace just nodded.


    Simon noticed that the woman was absent-minded and deliberately stopped for a moment, until grace looked at herself, and then continued: "he should still be in charge of the stock exchange department now, at least for the next three years, the federal stock market will continue to rise, so it is not difficult to make achievements. What''s more, in his current position, it''s not the most important thing for him to do things. The key is to have the right people. What Wall Street lacks most is the smart people who can dig out and cultivate an excellent team. In the eyes of the senior management of UBS, it''s bill''s performance, which is more important than doing some big lists by hand. Therefore, you should let him understand that it''s definitely not a bad thing for subordinates to be better than themselves. "


    Grace listened carefully and finally nodded, but she couldn''t help asking, "Simon, why do you want to help bill?"


    Simon smile unchanged, but just said: "if necessary, I will continue to give him some support. In the future, if the westero system needs his help to do something, don''t refuse. "


    The man didn''t answer her question directly, but grace understood.


    This is still the way for young people to exercise power.


    Just as he said at the beginning that she would be promoted to the position of president of elite, at first she thought it was unlikely. Now, in just a few months, she has successfully become vice president of elite North America branch, and the rising trend of her customers can be seen by naked eyes.


    About the same thing with her husband.


    Think about what would happen if his husband climbed to the top of the First Boston and even UBS group, which plays an important role in the world''s financial field, and behind his back was a chess piece inserted by Simon westroan?


    It''s not impossible.


    For her husband, the 43 year old who used to be in charge at the grass-roots level is older, and he may be eliminated if he doesn''t pay attention.


    Now, it''s not far from the top of the pyramid of the investment bank to step into the ranks of directors of the First Boston big business department. At this time, compared with the old men in their 50s and 60s at the top of the investment bank, Bill Stapleton has become a young man with unlimited potential.


    When her thoughts came here, grace didn''t dare to think about it any more.


    Simon looked at the change of the woman''s expression, waited for a moment, and said, "OK, go back, drive safely."


    Grace agreed, turned and walked to her car in the small square not far away. After getting on the car, she started the engine and looked at the door of the villa. The man was still standing there.


    I have some impulses inexplicably.


    Just, suddenly feel too humble, or don''t add to the cake.


    Finally, he pressed down the window, laughed at the man, stepped on the accelerator slightly and turned the car around.


    The car turned into the manor corridor and soon came to a corner.


    On both sides of the tree verdant, grace finally looked in the rearview mirror, the figure of the man has disappeared.


    That''s right.


    He''s Simon westero, and they''re all human beings.


    The next morning.


    In the master bedroom of the villa in the suburbs, Trish Goff wakes up first. Simon is no longer on the big bed. In fact, she has already noticed when the man left because he used him as a pillow last night.


    Next to them are EVA hezgova and Daniela pusteva.


    The two girls hugged each other in a beautiful manner.


    Just like what he told them to do last night.


    Remembering the scenes of last night, Tess Goff couldn''t help but feel a slight fever on her cheek.


    Overall, it was a wonderful night.


    If we say the most impressive, it is probably men''s exuberant energy. A few people didn''t get to sleep until after the early morning, or men didn''t get to sleep at that time. Trish Goff only remembered that she was already out of her mind at that time, and even felt that she was going to die suddenly at some time.

 Chapter 672

    It''s the hottest time of the year on the east coast. Although Greenwich is also one of the most livable summer resorts around New York, the sun is already blazing outside at more than 9 a.m.


    In an office on the first floor of the villa.


    With the air conditioner on, the summer sunshine burst into the room through the glass window, leaving only bright and warm.


    Girl a likes this feeling very much.


    Sitting in front of the desk, accompanied by sunshine on one side, with a cup of coffee on hand, I am tapping the email in the mailbox, occasionally receiving and making a few phone calls, and the printer in the corner is humming out some documents from time to time.


    Simon left the estate at half past seven in the morning.


    They agreed to have breakfast with Terry Semel of Time Warner in advance. Because of Simon, many rich and famous people have chosen to buy their own houses in Greenwich in recent years. Semel is also the case, so long Island East Hampton shows a tendency to be left out.


    Breakfast was followed by a meeting with Joseph schrap of schrap consulting to discuss the political layout of the westero system.


    I''m going to Sophia Fischer''s home downtown at noon, and then I''ll stay until tomorrow morning.


    Some of the original schedules were cancelled.


    Alison doesn''t need to be with Simon today, but she can''t be free.


    With the ever-increasing vistro system, there are things that Simon needs to know almost all the time. Men''s attitude towards this is not to interfere as much as possible, but they will know it well. Therefore, Alison and her assistant office will be responsible for sorting them out.


    Print out the North American box office data of the past box office week, and sort out the word-of-mouth status of several new films released today. Alison returns to her desk and opens an email from EA.


    EA company today officially launched a PC side real-time strategy game called Warcraft: humans and orcs.


    Maybe EA management can''t feel it, but girl a who is with Simon knows that her boss has a special attitude towards this project, so she has been following up.


    This real-time strategy game has been set up before the acquisition of silicon and nerve key studio, the development team. Originally, the development cycle was planned to be half a year. It will be launched in May this year, just in time for the peak sales season of Summer Games. However, after the acquisition of silicon and nerve key studio, although the development team got more sufficient capital, technology and talent support from EA, the game unexpectedly bounced and was not completed until the end of June.


    The release date was set by Simon himself.


    Today is July 15.


    Two weeks after Denise Entertainment''s stock was officially listed.


    The purpose is very clear. This game will be launched two weeks after the listing of danielis entertainment stock. If it succeeds, it will definitely bring benefits to danielis Entertainment''s stock price again. Even if it fails, a game with a production cost of less than $2 million is irrelevant.


    As she was busy, aliya knocked on the door to remind Alison that the three ladies had woken up last night.


    Girl a orders at will and keeps busy until aliya comes again to remind the three girls that they have had breakfast before Alison gets up and goes to another private living room in the villa.


    The small living room on the north side of the West Wing of the villa has a space of more than 30 square meters. There is a sofa and tea table in it. There is a bookcase on the left side of the door. The glass door leads directly to the backyard. Outside the window are the pool lawn and the trees in the distance. The simple and warm atmosphere is very suitable for a short leisure.


    Maybe last night''s experience was pretty good. Trish Goff, EVA hezgova and Daniela pusteva were very relaxed, just like three leisurely cats.


    However, the three women are obviously divided into two groups. Qusi Goff is alone and lazily curled up on the sofa to read a fashion magazine. It happens that EVA and Daniela from the Czech Republic come together and talk in their mother tongue in a low voice, whether intentionally or unintentionally.


    What''s more, the three women all changed into new clothes.


    Simon thinks beautiful women should wear beautiful clothes.


    This is the top clothing shelf. After careful collocation of various expensive luxury brands, the three girls with different styles show their most colorful side.


    Seeing girl a enter the door, I know that her position beside Simon is slightly different from that of the maid in the villa. Even though Alison''s expression is cold, the three girls all take the initiative to say hello.


    EVA hezgova also stood up to help take a tray from Alison''s hand.


    However, in addition to the obvious three gift boxes and three glasses of water in the tray, there is also a dish containing three tablets. EVA''s action stops a little, and Alison has put the tray on the tea table.


    "The boss ordered it himself."


    Seems to be very casual to say, a girl three glasses of water to three women, there is a pill.


    Needless to say, the three women all guessed what the attribute of the tablet was.


    Although the expression is different, but under Alison''s gaze, and listen to her say it is a man''s personal command, the three women all obediently took the medicine, but the original atmosphere is still relaxed, inevitably embarrassed.As if she didn''t feel it, Alison saw that the three girls had taken the medicine, and her expression was still cool. She put the three delicately packed gift boxes on the tea table and said, "this is a gift from the boss for the three girls. In addition, there is a car in the villa, so you can leave at any time."


    Beautiful women are always proud.


    In the past, when Alison was treated so coldly, most women would leave, and the impression of a man who was good would be dispelled.


    That''s exactly what Alison wanted.


    Even the seemingly casual words just now.


    Simon did order it, but the man certainly didn''t expect Alison to be so stiff on purpose. With girl a''s absolutely good way of dealing with people, it''s easy to make the scene relaxed and casual.


    It''s just that it''s not in her interest to keep those women in favor of him or even fantasize about him.


    She finally occupied such a small territory in his heart. She didn''t want other women to share any more.


    However, Alison''s careful thinking only ends here.


    Because I understand that once some things cross the line, he will really drive her away, which is the real punishment for her.


    However, the small abacus this time is not very smooth.


    When she finished, EVA hezgova looked at her, her eyes flickered, and suddenly said, "we''re still a little tired, Ellie. Can we continue to have a rest here?"


    Alison hesitated and nodded, "no problem."


    Then he picked up the tray and planned to leave.


    EVA hezgova then asked, "by the way, Ellie, will Simon be back at noon?"


    Alison shook her head and said, "the boss won''t be back all day today, and he''ll leave for Los Angeles tomorrow morning."


    EVA hezgova was a little disappointed. Then she realized something and asked, "in this way, we can stay here all day Well, it won''t disturb Simon until tomorrow morning, will it? "


    Reluctantly, Alison nodded again.


    The heart of the three vases in front of the least beautiful only raised to the highest alert.


    When she got a positive reply, EVA herzgova immediately showed some joy: "great, I can have a good rest. I''m going to be tired these days because grace is driving me all kinds of busyness."


    The girl said so, her body had fallen on the sofa, and she even grabbed a pillow and hugged it in her arms. It seemed that she was going to narrow her eyes.


    Maybe Taoism is different, but the room is full of goblins.


    At this time, Trish Goff and Daniela pusteva more or less feel the small embarrassment of girl a being run into the corner by EVA. They all put down their original intention of leaving, and show the look of watching the crowd together.


    Aware that she might have a flaw, Alison didn''t feel guilty at all. At last, with a cold look, she left a polite word to call her, and left the living room with her tray.


    Anyway, what about staying here?


    The boss won''t come back today.


    When girl a left, Trish Goff, who had a little dislike for EVA hezgova in her heart, couldn''t help looking at her. It''s a pity that the two Czech girls didn''t respond to the light kindness in her eyes.


    EVA herzgova was a little relieved. She just ran on Alison, but she was still worried that girl a would turn over and drive them out of the villa.


    Daniela pusteva, sitting in the corner of the sofa, felt a pair of small feet kicking and squeezing herself. She was obviously planning to occupy the whole sofa, but she was not angry. She moved out a little and came up to EVA, who was lying horizontally, and said in Czech: "EVA, do you not worry that she will make trouble for us in front of Simon?"


    EVA hezgova shook off her pillow, pulled Daniela around her and said, "she won''t."


    Daniela followed her lead and asked, "how can you be so sure?"


    EVA arms suddenly force, push Daniela to the carpet, and finally occupy the entire sofa, see sitting on the carpet Daniela staring at himself, finally said: "it''s very simple, since she just didn''t drive us out, it means that she has no authority to do us harm."


    Daniela thought about it and thought it was quite reasonable. She reluctantly forgave EVA''s bullying behavior. She thought of what girl a had just left. She slightly propped up and climbed to the tea table. Ignoring the looking qusi Goff, she gathered all three exquisite gift boxes in front of her and picked a long strip box to open.


    There was a body close behind her. It seemed that practice had made perfect. She put her arms around her waist and her head on her shoulder to watch Daniela open the present.


    Inside the gift box is a Cartier diamond inlaid rose gold necklace with a water drop shaped Ruby at the bottom.


    As soon as Daniela opened the box, EVA''s eyes lit up and said, "it''s beautiful. This belongs to me."


    Daniela was a little discontented. After thinking about it, she didn''t fight for it. She let EVA snatch it and put it on her neck. She also helped to look at it. It really matched her temperament. She couldn''t help asking in Czech: "Hey, how much is this necklace worth?"It has long been said that Simon westero is very generous. A few months ago, it was revealed that he gave several houses to him.


    However, the three girls did not dare to expect that they were obviously the waist and leg essence of westrow''s lover. In fact, when they chose their clothes in the morning, the three girls were already very satisfied. At this time, the matching of any one of the three girls would cost $10000 or $20000 in the exclusive store.


    I didn''t expect any extra gifts.


    Eva was disappointed that she couldn''t find the mirror. Hearing Daniela''s question, she thought about it and said, "I don''t know, but Cartier''s diamond inlaid ruby necklace costs at least $100000."


    Daniela is 24 years old this year. She is the oldest and the earliest of the three women. Although she has been lukewarm before, she has also accumulated some insight. Her judgment on the price of the necklace is roughly the same as Daniela''s.


    So I was a little excited.


    Now that the necklace is worth $100000, the other two boxes should have the same price.


    They even considered whether they would sell one of their shares secretly and rent a better apartment in Manhattan for themselves, but they still couldn''t afford to buy it for the time being.


    Modeling seems to be a glamorous career, and it seems easy to earn money, but in fact, more than 90% of models can''t even achieve their basic financial freedom, and they often need to work part-time in shopping malls and restaurants to make a living.


    In fact, many brokers in the model agency industry have another identity of quietly introducing part-time jobs to their models.


    Because it can also draw a percentage, and it has a huge income.


    Daniela was poached by grace from a small brokerage company that was about to close down. The present worth 100000 US dollars is equivalent to her total income after her career has slightly improved in the past two years. Moreover, she is one of the best models in that small brokerage company.


    If there is no chance, Daniela has begun to think about finding a Native American who has a good income to marry and have children. After all, in the 14-year-old modeling circle, she is already very old, and it is difficult to go any further.


    The two women discussed in Czech in a low voice, but they didn''t take the initiative to talk to each other.


    Probably understand why the two women deliberately ignore themselves.


    Grace has been very partial to her all this time, and last night, the man obviously liked her a little more.


    As for the Cartier Necklace opened by Daniela, unlike the two Czech girls who can only estimate, Trish Goff recognized it at a glance, and it also brightened in front of her eyes. When she attended the premiere of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" some time ago, she needed to rent dress jewelry. She just saw this necklace, which is priced at $129999.


    At that time, I was so excited that I wanted to buy one when I made money.


    I didn''t expect to see it so soon.


    After the two women had a discussion, they went to dismantle the second square gift box. She didn''t want her share to be taken apart by them. She finally came forward and took away the last box which was supposed to be a necklace.


    Daniela opened the second gift box, but it was a Patek Philippe lady''s watch. The price should be similar to Cartier necklace.


    The two women murmured and discussed. Instead of holding the watch in her hand, Daniela carefully put it in the box and repackaged it. Then, they looked at Tracy Goff.


    In fact, Tess Goff preferred the Cartier necklace around EVA''s neck. However, she found that the two women looked curiously at the gift box in her hand, and suddenly had a little sense of superiority. She held the gift box more tightly, and did not satisfy their curiosity.

 Chapter 673

    In the morning, Simon and Joseph schrap re drafted the lobbying plan on the federal media integration ban.


    Vivendi group of France suddenly launched an acquisition of Disney Company. In order to avoid more big Hollywood film companies falling into the hands of foreigners, it is no problem to push Congress to lift the ban on media integration and pass it before Vivendi and Disney reach an acquisition agreement.


    Simon is not going to do it.


    From the perspective of westero system, Simon hopes that Vivendi''s acquisition of Disney will be successful. When another big film company falls into the hands of foreigners, under the pressure of public opinion, the ban on media integration will be lifted in the future, and Denise entertainment will have less political obstacles when it starts to acquire the TV network.


    Moreover, if the ban on media integration is lifted ahead of time, it is likely that the old three major TV networks will compete with Vivendi. Even if it happens to be Metro ABC group that Simon prefers, it will be even more troublesome.


    Even if it''s not ABC, Disney will join forces with NBC or CBS to become another comprehensive entertainment media giant, which will surely become a strong competitor of Denise entertainment in Hollywood.


    Simon is not afraid of competition, but also hopes that at the right time there will be a strong enough competitor to compete with Denise entertainment.


    But not now.


    In contrast, if Disney is allowed to be acquired by Vivendi, this Hollywood studio, which has been unsatisfactory in recent years because of the influence of Simon, will only continue to be weak.


    Neither Hollywood natives nor the U.S. government will make it easy for outsiders trying to break into the U.S. entertainment industry.


    This has been proved by many cases in the past and in the future.


    If Disney merges with the local TV network and Denise entertainment takes action to suppress it, it will certainly attract wide public attention, and the federal government will not sit by and ignore it. On the contrary, if Disney becomes a subsidiary of a French company, even if the Hollywood studio with more than half a century of history goes bankrupt, many people will just turn a blind eye.


    Want fair play?


    It doesn''t exist.


    At the end of the day, this is protectionism.


    Because of this, Simon will basically establish a close interest relationship with local forces in the overseas expansion of westero system.


    For example, when melisandro had the opportunity to wholly acquire Gucci and other companies, Simon gave up on his own initiative. Nokia has just developed, Simon also took the initiative to let the company listed in Europe, in order to share the benefits. On the Russian side, the westero system has provided almost all the operating funds, but only half of the interest share is required, which can be called a massive blood transfusion.


    And Australia.


    If the Johnston family had not been deeply rooted in Australia, Simon would not have been involved in the mining resources related to Australia''s economic lifeline, nor would he have invested heavily in Australia''s mobile communications and Internet industry. Because it''s very clear that if you rush to occupy the territory without roots and bottoms, you''ll only be disappointed.


    As a result, many overseas partners of the westero system feel that they have taken advantage of it and spare no effort to use their own resources and contacts in their respective countries to assist the expansion of the westero system. Therefore, Simon gains more.


    Look at a bunch of outsiders in Hollywood.


    Both Sony of Japan and sigram of Canada, relying on their huge financial resources, have chosen to eat all of their goals in Hollywood, and Vivendi now plans to do the same.


    Now that these enterprises have become wholly-owned subsidiaries of your foreigners, the position of the federal government will naturally change.


    Peter Cooper and John Peters have greatly damaged Columbia film industry, and even caused Sony a huge write down loss of more than 2 billion US dollars. If Sony is an American company, Peter Cooper and John Peters will surely be investigated and charged for suspected serious economic crimes.


    As a result, they left a mess for Sony, and they enjoyed their retirement life with tens of millions of dollars of salary and benefits accumulated over the past few years.


    Simon had lunch at Sophia''s home at noon. Instead of waiting for Sophia''s parents to avoid with their two children in the afternoon, they left Greenwich together and took a helicopter to the famous tourist resort of Massa vineyard, about 250 kilometers northeast of New York.


    Sophia had a Simon''s property cleaned up in advance yesterday.


    Martha Vineyard island is one of the tourist attractions with a long history on the east coast. Not only a large number of rich people, politicians and celebrities like to buy property here, but many American presidents regard it as a designated resort. There are many famous news events around this famous island.


    For example, Spielberg''s famous work, great white shark, was originally filmed on Martha''s Vineyard island.


    For another example, John F. Kennedy Jr., who was burdened with the task of rejuvenating the Kennedy family, died when his plane crashed into the sea on his way home after attending a wedding ceremony in Martha''s vineyard. Of course, it happened in Simon''s memory of 1999, and now little John Kennedy is still alive.


    Two Black Hawk helicopters landed one after another on the lawn of a private beach mansion in oak Town, north of Martha''s Vineyard island. Unlike Greenwich''s 30 acre manor, this beach mansion covers only about 6 acres.Of course, even so, it''s not something that ordinary rich people can have, and ordinary people can''t expect it.


    Simon and Sophia get off the helicopter. Two groups of bodyguards from the other helicopter, led by Neil Bennett, take the lead to enter the villa with various instruments, carry out routine anti eavesdropping inspection, and then install and activate the monitoring system around the manor.


    So busy for more than half an hour, the bodyguards removed the annex building, and only Simon and Sophia were left in the three-story resort style main villa.


    The world of two.


    Sophia is no longer reserved and Simon is still energetic after last night.


    After a ridiculous afternoon, when I wake up on the master bed of the villa again, I can see the stars outside through the bedroom window. Unfortunately, the villa has no terrace, and Simon and his wife don''t mean to be outdoors. Although the scenery and climate of Martha''s Vineyard island are pleasant, there is no shortage of mosquitoes in summer.


    The view on the big bed is very small. Sophia pulls Simon up, goes to the window, moves the original sofa coffee table, spreads a blanket and lies down again.


    Stick it on Simon''s chest, reflecting the stars all over the sky, listen to the little man tell all kinds of strange stories about the stars from the East and the west, then be happy, and then sleep until the next morning.


    When Simon woke up in the morning, he made up his mind to be abstinent for a week.


    However, thinking about returning to Los Angeles in the morning, I decided to start again next Monday.


    Sophia is radiant in the early morning, and her white skin is ruddy, which makes people want to take a bite.


    After breakfast, I finally remembered that I had some business to talk about.


    In the past few years, melisandro has expanded at the rate of acquiring one company every year. After Gucci, it acquired Chateau Latour in 1990, van clenburg in 1991, CK in 1992 and Christie''s in 1993.


    Melisandro would have started a fashion TV station last year if it hadn''t been for Simon''s interference.


    Naturally, this year''s expansion will not stop.


    In fact, since the first half of the year, Sofia has been looking for various targets, but some transactions have failed for various reasons.


    In recent years, even though a large amount of money has been invested in expansion, melisandro has unconsciously accumulated more than $300 million in cash balance even after dividends have been paid to other shareholders because of the high profit margin of the luxury industry itself.


    In this era, even many of the world''s top 500 companies may not be able to take out $3 at will.


    Bernard Arnault, the former boss of LVMH, became the world''s second richest man with 100 billion US dollars after Jeff Bezos, not without reason.


    For the time being, Sofia is short of the target of annexation. In the second half of last year, Sofia began to invest all the money in the US stock market according to Simon''s suggestion, and bought a large number of technology stocks that continue to be sought after.


    At present, the principal of US $300 million has increased by more than 50%, and can be cashed out at any time for acquisition and expansion.


    This time, Sofia brought the information of three companies at one time.


    All famous.


    Bulgari, Versace, Constantine.


    On the private beach of Martha''s Vineyard mansion, Simon leans in the reclining chair under the sunshade and looks at the information of the three companies. Sophia, who seems to be wearing only a man''s shirt, comes over with a cold drink and puts the tray on the tea table. Instead of going to the reclining chair, he sits directly in Simon''s arms and asks, "how about it?"


    Simon put down the information in his hand, motioned to the woman to give him a glass of juice, said: "all very good, also have problems."


    The three companies, different from Gucci or CK, are in good condition on the surface.


    However, there are many problems inside.


    Bulgari is an Italian jewelry and watch company, which is still controlled by the Bulgari family.


    Compared with merysandro''s van clenburg, the company''s scale is much larger. In 1993, its turnover was equivalent to US $530 million, and its net profit was US $110 million. In addition, it has recently begun to seek listing on the Milan Stock Exchange, and its IPO valuation is expected to be between us $1 billion and US $1.5 billion.


    Melisandro has been in contact with the Bulgari family.


    For listing, the attitude of the Bulgari family is different. Of course, listing has many advantages, but it will certainly be bound by all kinds of constraints, both advantages and disadvantages.


    It''s also melisandro''s chance.


    However, although some members of the Bulgari family tend to cooperate with melisandro, according to the results of previous discussions, melisandro can get up to 30% of the shares of Bulgari.


    This is not in line with Sofia''s expectations.


    Because melisandro already has a similar subsidiary, Fanke Yabao, which has a very good development momentum in recent years. In 1993, the turnover reached 350 million US dollars. Compared with 1990 before the acquisition, the overall turnover increased by 105%, and the scale is not much worse than that of Bulgari.Most importantly, melisandro has a 60% stake in Van clenburg.


    Therefore, if only 30% of Bulgari''s shares can be acquired, it will inevitably face a problem of resource balance.


    With the same resources, it is self-evident which side the operators will prefer when holding 60% of the subsidiary or 30% of the subsidiary.


    This is not what Sophia wants to see.


    In order to avoid competitors, large luxury goods giants tend to eliminate potential threats through early acquisition.


    Simon''s memory of LVMH has done this kind of thing more than once.


    However, melisandro, which is in a rapid rising stage, has not yet entered this stage.


    If we want to acquire Bulgari, Sofia naturally hopes that this jewelry and watch company, which has a better foundation than van cletta, can go further, not because the uneven distribution of resources leads to unfair internal competition, or even leads to the final decline of one of them.


    So if you want to maintain a balance, even if you don''t want to take the same 60% stake in Bulgari, according to the assessment of melisandro''s acquisition team, it will have to be at least 40%.


    The 30% and 40% shares seem to be similar, but for the Bulgari family whose shares have been dispersed in the hands of various family members, it means whether melisandro will become the largest shareholder.


    The Bulgari family is willing to accept external investors, but does not want to lead to the loss of control of the family business.


    If so, it''s better to have an IPO.


    Then Versace, the question is more interesting.


    As one of the most popular luxury brands in recent years, Versace''s turnover reached 650 million US dollars in 1993, and its revenue even exceeded that of Bulgari.


    For luxury goods companies, this is really amazing.


    You know, Bulgari was founded in 1884 and has a history of 110 years. Versace was founded in 1978. Even if Jennie Versace is brilliant, the growth of luxury brands can not avoid enough accumulation.


    So what''s the problem?


    Sophia didn''t sell the story in the materials.


    Italian mafia.


    According to Sofia''s investigation, as Simon remembers, the Versace brand is indeed used as a money laundering tool by the powerful Italian mafia.


    Ordinary people always feel mysterious and high-end about money laundering. The actual operation process is very simple.


    Take luxury money laundering.


    The Gang first signed a loan contract with a luxury goods company and lent a large amount of money to each other out of thin air.


    The money certainly doesn''t exist.


    Then, the gangs use their own power to buy a large number of goods from the stores of luxury companies and contribute revenue to luxury brands. The brands return the revenue to each other in the form of debt repayment, and the original black money immediately becomes legal income.


    In order to save costs, luxury goods purchased can even be recycled.


    However, in general, the cost of money laundering is often very high.


    If someone can create a money laundering model with a cost of less than 30%, he will definitely be regarded as the guest of honor by the global gangs. Actually, black money turns into legal income, but I''m afraid taxes are no less than 30%, and the total cost of money laundering is often more than 50%.


    The reason why many Western governments maintain different degrees of tolerance towards gangs lies in the fact that these gangs are also contributing a large amount of taxes to governments.


    After Jennie Versace was shot, it was reported that the Mafia tried to steal Versace''s ashes and extort debts from the family.


    Versace''s business is so good that it has a huge profit every year. Even if there is a problem with capital turnover, it can easily obtain financing through formal channels. How can it borrow money from the Mafia?


    Moreover, at its peak in 1996, Versace''s revenue once reached $1.1 billion.


    This is even more unusual.


    The profit margin of luxury enterprises is very high, and the revenue scale is limited to the market capacity, but it is difficult to expand.


    The $1 billion level revenue in the 1990s is absolutely a big Mac in the luxury industry. Is it true that a designer born as an Italian country tailor has such a great charm to create all this?


    You know, after Jennie Versace was shot, even 20 years later, Versace brand revived, and the turnover did not exceed 1 billion US dollars. When Versace was acquired by another comprehensive luxury giant in 2017, its annual revenue was only 660 million euros, equivalent to 750 million US dollars.


    Moreover, after Versace''s death, Versace''s company rapidly declined, its revenue and profits plummeted, and once hovered on the verge of bankruptcy, which even could not afford to hire a catwalk model.


    What''s the problem?


    The luxury brand giant, which has achieved a revenue breakthrough of 1 billion US dollars in less than 20 years, should have enough anti risk ability even if the founder dies or the successor fails to succeed.In this case, the rapid decline of Versace, revenue and profits rapidly decline, the reason for which a little bit of a brain people can understand.


    Because some of the extra income is gone.


    Not only that,


    the matter of stealing ashes to press debts is certainly not aimless.


    However, the Mafia will certainly not be stupid enough to "kidnap" Versace''s ashes to extort debts. This is obviously just a warning.


    What''s the warning?


    It''s very simple. Coercing the dead is not effective.


    With the Mafia''s terrorist influence in Italy, Simon believes that even if Versace dies, the Versace family will not escape some of its "debts.".


    Therefore, in order to repay the debt, Versace must draw a large amount of money from the company, which is likely to lead to the exhaustion or even rupture of the capital chain of the enterprise. In addition, the part of revenue originally supported by black money will disappear with the death of Versace, and all kinds of things will make the decline of Versace inevitable.

 Chapter 674

    Among the three candidate companies, Constantine, which focuses on the production of top clocks and watches, has the longest history and has been established for more than 200 years.


    In 1987, Jacques Cutler, the then head of the controlling family of Constantine, died. His children chose to sell the brand and were bought by Ahmed Yamani, a former Saudi oil minister who had just emigrated to Switzerland.


    As a rare non Royal high-level government in Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Yamani, with his outstanding personal ability, has become the core oil minister of Saudi Arabia. He also planned the Middle East oil crisis in the 1970s and won a lot of interests for OPEC.


    Unfortunately, personal ability is not equal to court struggle.


    In the mid-1980s, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Yamani''s biggest backer, was assassinated and killed. The oil minister was dismissed by the new Saudi king the next year and moved to Switzerland to avoid further cleansing.


    At that time, Jiang shidanton happened to be looking for a buyer, and Yamani took advantage of the situation.


    According to media reports, the former Saudi oil minister was keen on collecting clocks and watches, which led to the purchase of Constantine. However, in Simon''s view, this incident is more like a typical way of self-protection in which many rich emerging countries go to the west to buy basketball or football teams.


    Like Rolex and Patek Philippe, Constantine is the top watch and clock brand in Switzerland. Buying such a company can greatly enhance the holder''s international reputation.


    Many times, fame is really an invisible talisman.


    From the mid-1980s to now, over the years, Saudi Arabia''s political situation has been stable, and no one cares about a long lost former oil minister, Yamani, who has just begun to seek to sell this watch brand that occupies a lot of his assets.


    Different from the mass production of ordinary watch and clock companies, the annual output of jiangshidanton has just exceeded 11000. However, because the average price is more than US $10000, there are many luxury limited edition products every year. In 1993, the turnover was US $143 million and the net profit was US $21 million.


    During the initial contact, Yamani offered a price of US $300 million.


    The top watch brands can not expand rapidly by increasing production and strengthening marketing as the luxury companies of clothing and bags. Therefore, although the profits are stable, the growth is very weak. According to the profit scale of 1993, the quoted price of 300 million US dollars is still on the high side with a price earnings ratio of 14 times.


    According to the assessment in the information just now, if we really launch an acquisition, we should be able to win the company at a price of no more than 250 million US dollars.


    Sophia delivered a glass of juice to Simon, but she was still not willing to get off his leg. She heard the man say, "they are all very good and have problems." she said, "that''s why I want you to make up your mind."


    Simon took a sip of cold fresh apple juice, put his other hand around the waist of the woman in his arms, and said, "three companies, do you want to get Bulgari most?"


    Sophia nodded, moved slightly to make it easier for men to hold him, and said: "I have investigated many comprehensive jewelry and watch brands, such as Cartier, Bulgari, count, etc., as well as our own van cletta, and found that these companies have a unified feature. The sales volume of jewelry is the largest, and the sales volume is basically more than 70% of the brand''s total revenue, Watches tend to account for only about 20 percent. "


    Simon said with a smile, "so it''s women''s money."


    Sophia gave him a glance and then said: "unlike Gucci and CK, the top jewelry and watch companies can''t expand too much if they want to maintain the brand value. The turnover of a single brand is best to maintain within 1 billion US dollars. Therefore, if we want to expand this part of business, we can only expand in disguised form by acquiring multiple brands. "


    Simon directly pointed out Sofia''s problem: "the Bulgari family is not willing to sell too many shares. How do you plan to solve it?"


    "I thought that if we were willing to give up some of melisandro''s shares, the Bulgarians would be excited," Sophia said


    Melisandro has used cash in its previous acquisitions, so now it has no other shareholders except Simon and Sophia.


    Over the years, through several successive incentive equity transfers, Simon has given Sofia up to 20% of melisandro shares.


    Because there is no listing, the outside world''s valuation of melisandro company has been very different, generally ranging from 5 billion to 10 billion US dollars. Even at a minimum valuation of $5 billion, Sophia is now a top woman with a fortune of $1 billion.


    However, Sofia is very low-key in this matter, and melisandro''s equity structure has always been kept secret. Many media even think that melisandro is fully owned by Simon, so women have never appeared on any wealth list.


    Using melisandro, one of the four women in the westero system, to buy shares in exchange, the Bulgarians should understand the gold content as long as they are not stupid.


    Simon didn''t object to Sofia''s suggestion, but said, "if you think well, Sophie, this time use melisandro''s shares, and later buy other brands, the other party will probably put forward the same request."Sophia said: "I know, but it''s certainly OK for us to maintain a controlling interest for a long time to come. For example, this time, I think it''s enough to transfer 3% of the shares to the Bulgari family, and the rest will be paid in cash. "


    Simon asked, "what about the valuation?"


    If you want to exchange shares, melisandro''s valuation is also a very troublesome issue.


    It''s not unreasonable for the outside world to make a huge difference in the valuation of melisandro, because it''s really not easy for the company to make a valuation. In the past few years, due to different shareholding shares and different types of subsidiaries, melisandro''s financial reports were calculated separately by each subsidiary.


    Take 1993.


    Gucci is still the core of melisandro, holding 75% of the shares. In 1993, its revenue was US $1.89 billion, with a growth rate of 32%, and its net profit was US $310 million.


    Then.


    Vanke arbor: holding 60%, 1993 revenue of 350 million US dollars, growth rate of 35%, net profit of 59 million US dollars


    CK: holding 55%, 1993 revenue of 170 million US dollars, growth rate of 33%, net loss of 8 million US dollars


    lato winery: holding 100%, 1993 annual revenue of 36 million US dollars, growth rate of 7%, net profit of 6 million US dollars.


    Christie''s: holds 31% of the shares. In 1993, the auction turnover was US $2.36 billion, with a growth rate of 41% and a net profit of US $73 million.


    According to the shareholding ratio and profit figures, in 1993, the profit of all melisandro brands belonging to the parent company was about 290 million US dollars.


    However, for the development of these companies, Sofia did not implement the full dividend, but only recovered about half of the profits.


    Not to mention that.


    According to the calculation of the net profit scale of US $290 million belonging to the parent company, and because melisandro''s other brands have maintained a high growth rate of more than 30% except for the Latour winery, which is Simon''s collection, it is easy to obtain an IPO valuation of 20 times of P / E ratio, which is close to the market value of US $6 billion.


    If it''s really listed, it''s not a big problem for the P / E ratio to rush to more than 30 times after listing, which will be the market value level of 10 billion US dollars at that time.


    As a result, now that both sides are not listed, if they want to adopt the stock exchange acquisition mode, the valuation problem will inevitably lead to a tug of war between the two sides.


    The best solution, of course, is to go public.


    Sophia may be able to guess Simon''s mind. Although she has kept a low profile these years, she doesn''t object to melisandro''s listing at the right time, saying: "if it''s an IPO, it''s definitely too late this year."


    Simon thought about it and said, "let''s talk about it. Try not to suffer too much. What''s more, we can let the Bulgari family know about the listing in advance, which should also win us a lot of initiative. "


    Sophia nodded.


    Danielis entertainment IPO market miracle, even as far as Italy is also well known.


    Melisandro is also a "woman" of Westeros, and probably no one will doubt her listing prospects. The Bulgari family should also be aware that once melisandro gets its equity under privatization, once melisandro makes an IPO, the value of the other party''s shareholding is likely to double in one or two years.


    This rate of return is absolutely attractive.


    With Sophia''s favorite Bulgari, Simon asked, "what''s the matter with Versace?"


    Sophia said: "I met Jennie Versace at Cannes Film Festival in May. After a few words, he invited me to a party of Versace brand, and then made several contacts. In the middle of last month, Versace took the initiative to test whether I was interested in taking a stake in his company. "


    Simon asked with a smile, "what do you think?"


    Sophia took Simon''s glass, which had already bottomed out, sipped the straws, drank the last juice, put the glass aside and said, "Versace obviously wants to use our influence to get rid of the Mafia, so it''s not what I think, it''s what you think. You''re a man. Of course it''s up to you to decide. "


    Why was Jennie Versace shot?


    Because Versace wants an IPO.


    After IPO, enterprises must disclose their operation and financial status publicly. If some people don''t want to be arrested, they can''t use Versace''s shell to launder money.


    At the end of the day, Jennie Versace wants to get rid of the Italian mafia.


    It''s a pity that it didn''t work out in the end.


    Simon has no fear of the Mafia.


    The Italian mafia boasts a group of Desperado. Simon, who dares to launch a war in Africa, is not a higher-level Desperado.


    What''s more, the Mafia should not forget Mussolini''s iron means.


    Because the deterioration of public security in recent years has led to a public outcry, the Italian government has been continuously increasing its efforts to crack down on gangsters in recent years. With the continuous layout of the westero system in the Italian political and business circles in recent years, if the Mafia dares to provoke itself, Simon does not mind instigating the Italian government to launch a larger-scale anti gangster action.Sophia, who is waiting for Simon to make a decision, suddenly feels a certain chill and deep from the man in front of her, and soon realizes that she has made a mistake.


    It''s a serious mistake.


    The little man who is strong enough to make many people despair is not afraid of those underground forces like bedbugs, which is why she put the information of Versace company in front of him.


    However, she didn''t want to release the devil side of his heart because of such a small matter.


    Sophia would rather his little man bully himself to death in bed than be wrapped up in negative emotions that should never appear on him. He should always be in good shape.


    Thinking of this, Sophia leaned over Simon, gently kissed him and said, "I''ve decided that the next target is Bulgari."


    Simon put his hands around the woman''s waist, looked at her for a moment, and suddenly said with a smile, "are you worried that I will suddenly recover from mental illness one day..."


    Before she finished, Sophia would kiss again.


    So after a while, they split their lips. Sophia''s face rubbed the man''s face with a light stubble, and her tone became more firm: "it''s Bulgari."


    Simon nodded slightly: "OK, listen to you. However, it''s also good to buy Jiang shidanton by the way. "


    The merger war of the world''s major luxury goods giants started in the late 1990s when the European economy revived. Now, since there is no shortage of funds and sufficient strength, of course, the earlier the layout, the better to win more luxury brands.


    Sophia let out a slight hum.


    Both of them later stopped talking about Versace.


    However, Simon occasionally had an idea that since he could not acquire such a company, it would be best to completely destroy it. As an Italian brand, Versace''s style has many similarities with Gucci''s, belonging to the most direct competitor. Now that Jennie Versace has some thoughts and can''t rely on the Westeros system, he may be able to promote the other party''s IPO in advance.


    Quietly making up his mind, Simon continued to discuss with Sophia about the details of the acquisition of Bulgari and Constantine. They left Martha''s vineyard at about 10 a.m.


    Returning to Greenwich from the island, it was almost noon. After having lunch at Sophia''s home, Simon rushed to the airport and left for the west coast.


    Boeing 767 front cabin.


    After the plane took off smoothly, girl a sent a thick stack of documents to Simon''s study in the front cabin. Neil Bennett also gave Simon a code suitcase after boarding the plane, which contained the regular operation report and intelligence summary of the intelligence team of the Westeros family.


    Simon did not rush to open the password box, but first looked at the North American cinema box office data in the past week.


    Today is July 16, Saturday.


    In the last box office week from July 8 to July 14, two new films in North American Theaters, true lies, successfully withstood the crush of the phenomenal Forrest Gump, relying on the creative partners of James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who created the terminator series, and earned $40.83 million in the first seven days of the week.


    In fact, there is a big difference between true lies and Forrest Gump in the audience.


    True lies is an action blockbuster with full popcorn attributes. In addition, Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which was released in early June, revived the audience''s desire to watch movies after a month. During this period, there were no other blockbusters of the same type, so it could be a success.


    However, "true lies" still ranked second at the box office in its first week.


    After the number of screens increased from 2137 in the first week to 2836 in the second week, the box office of Forrest Gump fell only 11% in the next week, and received another $47.53 million, easily ranking the top of the box office in a single week.


    In two weeks, Forrest Gump went straight to the box office club with a total of $100.98 million.


    Because the two blockbusters were too powerful, another new film last week, Julia Roberts'' love movie "I love trouble", took the third place with only $12.28 million at the box office in the first week.


    Denise entertainment initially signed a five film contract with Julia Roberts. However, with the change of many things, the actress is still popular after the successive blockbuster movies such as "pretty girl" and "order of the gannet", but Simon doesn''t attach much importance to each other.


    With no suitable project in hand, Simon generously let Roberts work with other film companies.


    Warner Bros. invested in "I love trouble" because of Roberts'' participation, the production cost is as high as US $45 million, and the box office of US $12.28 million in the first week is less than half of Warner Bros. the estimated total box office of US $30 million in North America means Warner will continue to lose money on this project.


    Warner has to rely on the profits created by Batman: the rise of the dark knight to make up for the loss.According to a girl''s remarks after the box office report, Time Warner''s share price fell 2.9% in the last trading day of this week after yesterday''s box office data came out. One day''s market value fell from $16.1 billion to $15.6 billion, and a single day''s market value evaporated $500 million.


    Hit by the box office sales of "true lies", the fourth week''s "evocation" box office fell by 31% this week, closing another $12.15 million, lagging behind "I love trouble".


    However, the cumulative box office of this soul stirring movie, the opening work of the universe, has reached 96.31 million US dollars, and it is about to break 100 million US dollars.


    Jack Nicholson''s new movie "werewolf life and death", released in the box office week of the Independence Day holiday on July 1, saw a box office drop of 54% in the next week, only $11.45 million, ranking fifth in this week''s list. The cumulative box office of the film in two weeks is $36.36 million, and the total box office in North America is expected to be about $50 million.


    Considering that the production cost of the film alone is as high as $50 million, Jack Nicholson is hopeless.


    In addition to the top five, the box office of phantom, which ranked sixth, fell 49% in the next week. The box office in a single week shrank to less than 10 million US dollars, with only 7.51 million US dollars at the box office, and the cumulative box office was only 22.18 million US dollars.


    With the release of "true lies" and the phenomenal explosion of "Forrest Gump", a series of films that Hollywood studios had originally placed high hopes on, such as "zero point blast", "city bumpkin 2" and "detective Beverly 3", they completely dropped out of the summer season competition.

 Chapter 675

    In the new box office week on July 15, two new films will be released in North American Theaters, namely "Romeo stained with blood" produced by daenerys Entertainment''s gaomen film company and "big league kids" produced by paramount.


    Last year, working title, which produced four weddings and a funeral, murder green toe, ice blood storm, Notting Hill and other famous films, will be released Film) team is directly under danielis entertainment. Simon selected the first three projects from each other''s scripts, namely four weddings and a funeral, love in my heart and blood stained Romeo.


    The first two films have been released, and "Four Weddings and a funeral" sold well at the box office after it was released on Valentine''s day at the beginning of the year, and then caused a wave of film viewing around the world.


    Because of the poor quality of the film, it was a complete failure to be lost in early March''s love in my heart.


    The last one, Romeo stained with blood, was handed over by Simon to Quentin Tarantino, who completely changed his career because of his big butterfly, as his second project after "drowning dog".


    "Romeo stained with blood" tells the story of an FBI agent who relies on selling the hiding information of a tainted witness in exchange for black money. After another betrayal, he falls into a series of conspiracies.


    Quentin took over the script which was very suitable for his personal style, and then made a lot of changes according to his own preferences.


    Although the budget is only US $15 million, relying on danielis Entertainment''s extensive contacts over the years, the film has also attracted a series of well-known Hollywood stars to join us for low salary or even free on the basis of the hero Gary Oldman, including Robert De Niro, who has worked closely with danielis entertainment in recent years, famik Jensen, the actress of wonder woman, and other famous actors Madonna, who likes Quentin''s "drowning dog", and John Travolta, who was supposed to turn over this year by relying on "vulgar novel", all show their faces more or less in this film.


    Compared with the original version of "Romeo stained with blood", on the first day of the painting, it got a comprehensive media score of 8.7 points in the major media in North America.


    In fact, if it wasn''t for the good effect of the internal trial stage, gaomen film would not have put the film on the summer file.


    Although it is a non mainstream crime thriller that needs to follow the line of word-of-mouth, "Romeo stained with blood" still has 2031 screens.


    At the same time, Paramount''s "big league" is still a children''s film type of "big kid" in "little kid at home". It tells the story of a little boy who accidentally inherited the baseball team left by his grandfather and led the team to win the championship by using his unique wisdom.


    The script is obviously trying to capture the successful experience of films such as "flying over the future", "pink League" and "kid in charge", but it fails to do so.


    The media score of 3.3 points means the birth of another summer file cannon fodder.


    Paramount probably didn''t expect too much from the big league, but only offered 1532 opening screens. Obviously, he has turned his expectation to Harrison Ford''s new film "burning eyebrows" which will be released next week.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles and Hollywood on July 16, and the popularity of danilisi Entertainment''s listing gradually faded. Many people''s attention turned back to DreamWorks pictures, which is being hotly prepared by Spielberg and others, and the acquisition of Disney Pictures by Vivendi of France.


    The biggest news about DreamWorks recently is undoubtedly the news that software tycoon Bill Gates has invested $500 million in his own name to join the company.


    Since the initial dissatisfaction in the IE browser pre installation cooperation, Damen students increased the layout of Microsoft''s Internet industry, at the same time, they constantly used various means to exclude the influence of westero system on Microsoft, and even some important board meetings deliberately forgot the representative of westero system.


    Simon just looked on.


    It''s not a bad thing for Microsoft to go completely to the opposite side of the westero system. Of course, the premise is that students at Damen must first buy back nearly 20% of Microsoft''s shares in westero system.


    With the arrival of the new technology wave ahead of time, the share price of Microsoft has exceeded 50 billion US dollars. Although it is far away from the previous peak, if Damen is willing to take out 10 billion US dollars in cash to buy back the shares of Microsoft, Simon will not refuse.


    Unfortunately, 10 billion dollars in cash is not available to anyone.


    Even if Microsoft wants to cooperate with other companies to do so, considering that Wall Street generally thinks that technology stocks are overheated at the present stage, probably there is not much capital willing to invest to buy Microsoft''s obviously "high value" stocks.


    Simon is the only one in the world who can predict how crazy technology stocks will be in the next few years.


    However, US $500 million is not a lot of money for the students who have more than US $20 billion at this stage.


    The software tycoon is obviously born a lot of rich people after the fame of the mind.


    As for the results.Simon has proved it once in his memory.


    He failed.


    Disney, Vivendi and Disney high-level contact with the acquisition of news exposure, Michael Eisner for the first time denied.


    However, many subsequent news have proved this point.


    After Jeffrey carsenberg left, Michael owitz, who originally intended to join Disney to take over the position of president of Frank wells, began to wait and see, considering that Disney would certainly adjust its management in the future once it was acquired.


    At this stage, Disney is basically a public holding company.


    However, Disney''s two major shareholders, the bass family in Texas and the founder Disney family, still hold 25% and 11% of the shares of Disney respectively, with a total of 36% of the shares, which can basically determine the ownership of Disney after the acquisition invitation.


    Simon got the news that the Disney family expressed strong opposition to the acquisition of the business, but the bass family was not firm.


    Disney''s downhill in recent years, the continuous turmoil of the management, and the Paris Disneyland in Europe are like a mess that may explode at any time, which makes the bass family feel that it is a good choice to cash out while the company is still valuable.


    Now, Vivendi group, which is trying to acquire one side, and Disney management and Disney family, which are resisting the acquisition, are trying their best to win the support of bass family.


    Simon and Joseph schrap, after reformulating their lobbying strategy for the ban on media integration, returned to Los Angeles to consider how to help the bass family make up their minds.


    Daniels studios.


    It''s Monday, July 18.


    The group''s weekly high-level meeting is being held in a meeting room of the administrative district office building. Simon is in Los Angeles and naturally attends.


    "The investment plan for the group''s cash reserves is roughly the same. In order to avoid risks and consider the expansion in the next stage, the funds obtained from IPO and the company''s original cash reserves will only invest in fixed income products with low risk and can be cashed in the short term. On Wednesday, Lawrence Fink, CEO of black rock asset management, will also come to Los Angeles to personally explain to the board of directors. Next, Universal Studios, Osaka, President Bruce Peck, a theme park business, submitted a motion last week that Osaka universal studios should add more scenic spots with local cultural characteristics, and put forward some suggestions. We can see them in the hands of everyone.


    Amy Pascal said that a group of core executives who were able to participate in the meeting lowered their heads to read the materials.


    Although they manage different businesses, Simon firmly believes in the way of collective management. In order to avoid the company falling into the wrong zone because of the wrong idea of a senior management, many important issues will be discussed together at the regular senior management meeting.


    The IPO''s final closing events have all ended recently. Except for all kinds of commissions and handling charges, Denise entertainment group still has more than $5.4 billion in cash. In addition, prior to the IPO, the cash reserve of danielis entertainment group itself reached $2.7 billion, but the total capital of $8.1 billion has exceeded the market value of several other major Hollywood studios.


    Simon doesn''t intend to use the money to repay the debt of danielis entertainment, and there is no big project to invest in in the short term, so he plans to put the money into Heiyan asset management company, and obtain a certain value-added by investing in low-risk fixed income financial products such as treasury bonds, agreement deposits and 3A level corporate bonds.


    In fact, the fundamental goal is to fight against inflation, and profit is optional.


    Of course, there are more lucrative investment channels, but since it has been listed, the capital flow of danielis entertainment will be subject to the supervision of the board of directors, shareholders and SEC, and it is impossible to use it at will. Moreover, if the huge amount of funds over 8 billion US dollars is invested in some fields, the news will be very big, and it will need to be publicly disclosed and reported. Uneven security will become the goal of those who want to be, so it is best to seek stability.


    Simon combed the matter and looked through the motion of Bruce peck, President of theme park business.


    Osaka Universal Studios began planning in 1991 and broke ground in the middle of 1992. It is expected to be completed by the end of this year and will be open next year during Easter.


    There has been a complete planning since the construction of the film city. Originally, it was impossible to add additional projects temporarily. However, some time ago, one of the "space fantasy train" projects was proved to have security risks. For the theme park, even if it makes tourists feel less exciting, it is absolutely necessary to ensure safety first. What''s more, it is not "Jurassic Park" or "Jurassic Park" Simon himself approved the cancellation of such core projects as the Great White Shark Water Park, and then there was a vacancy.


    Looking at the information in his hand, Simon had a flash in his mind and thought of another thing.


    In the conference room, Nancy Brill has taken the lead in saying: "I don''t think it''s feasible. In terms of theme park management, we need to adapt to the cultural habits of the Japanese, so that we can achieve better localization, just like Tokyo Disney. However, as for the setting of scenic spots, I believe that when Japanese tourists buy tickets to enter the park, they want to see American culture, not their own home things. ""I think we can give it a try," said new world film president Denny Morris. "What Nancy said is reasonable, but we can also Americanize Japanese elements. Hollywood never excludes cultures from all over the world."


    "the more important question now is," Ira Doichimando, President of Osaka gate cinema, "the Universal Studios in Osaka will be open next year. It is now mid July. Is it enough time to redesign a Japanese element? I don''t mean to simply build, but to plan from scratch. It will be very troublesome. Therefore, it is better to select mature projects from our existing theme parks and transplant them to the past. First of all, we should ensure that the opening of Easter next year will not be delayed. The disaster of Disneyland in Paris is largely about procrastination, which we should learn from. "


    Mark Belford, vice president of global operations of the group, also said at this time: "I agree with Ella that it is very important for our first theme park overseas to ensure that it is completed and opened according to the plan."


    Everyone was talking about it, but Simon never expressed his opinion. After universal studios,


    talked for more than 10 minutes, and eventually decided to veto Bruce Peck''s proposal to transplant mature spots from the existing universal studios in Losangeles and Orlando Universal Studios.


    When Amy finally looks at Simon, Simon nods.


    Making a decision, Amy turns to other issues.


    The regular meeting lasted until 11:30. When the meeting ended, the others left for the restaurant. Simon called Amy.


    absent-minded from Universal Studios in Osaka, Amy found Simon was a little absent minded. There were only two of them left in the conference room. Amy first said, "Simon, Panasonic, invited you to Japan when you were in IPO, and there was universal studios. Maybe you should go to Japan in this time."


    During this IPO, in accordance with the agreement signed by Panasonic and Denise entertainment when Panasonic abandoned the acquisition of MCA three years ago, Panasonic initially invested $1 billion in Denise entertainment in the form of loans. All of the $1 billion was converted into shares of Denise entertainment group according to the issue price. At this time, Panasonic was also regarded as one of the minority shareholders of Denise entertainment, holding 45 million shares, equivalent to taking 250 million shares at one time One fifth of the new shares, accounting for 1.9% of Denise Entertainment''s total equity.


    After the IPO, the share price of danilisi entertainment continued to rise. In fact, a large part of the newly issued shares were taken away by danilisi entertainment stakeholders. Besides Panasonic, Heiyan asset management company also subscribed 20 million shares. In addition, a large number of shares granted to Denise entertainment employees in advance generally have a 3-6-month sales restriction period, resulting in few shares eventually flowing to the secondary market.


    The market demand far exceeds the stock supply, and the stock price naturally rises.


    In the first half of the year, Simon had been entangled by the Hester family for most of the time. He didn''t leave the United States very much. Hearing Amy say so, Simon nodded and said with a smile, "the Japanese may just be polite, but they don''t necessarily welcome me as a guest."


    Amy laughed.


    She did not forget the original "westero effect.".


    After the joke, Amy said, "you were a little distracted just now, Simon. What happened?"


    "You know, I''ve been thinking about how to get Disney shareholders to make the decision to sell the company in recent days, and I just had the inspiration," Simon said to Amy

 Chapter 676

    In the twinkling of an eye, it''s Thursday, July 21.


    Michael Eisner woke up early in the morning in the Plaza Hotel Suite in Manhattan, New York. He arrived on the east coast yesterday to persuade the current owner of the bass family, Sid bass, to give up the idea of selling Disney.


    Although the bass family was born in Texas, many members of the family like to live in New York for a long time.


    Michael Eisner got up to take care of himself and was about to leave the hotel suite when the doorbell rang.


    Michael Eisner had a bad premonition because of the rapid doorbell.


    Opening the door, outside the suite stood two middle-aged men, sandy littwatt, Disney''s vice president and head of legal department, and bill michanik, President of home entertainment department.


    This is after Jeffrey carsenberg''s sudden departure and Michael owitz''s wait-and-see attitude, Michael Eisner urgently selected two executives who intend to replace Disney''s next president and studio president.


    Michael Eisner is very clear that if he wants to persuade the bass family to reject Vivendi''s acquisition, Disney must stabilize itself as soon as possible.


    Although not invited to join owitz, but in front of the two candidates is not Michael Eisner randomly selected to make up.


    The legal department has always been one of the core departments of Disney Company, which pays attention to copyright operation. Disney''s "copyright Troll" and "California Pizza Hut" tease titles and the joke that drawing a Mickey Mouse on a deserted island can lead to Disney''s special plane to save lives, which is the result of one lawsuit after another by the legal department of Disney.


    Sandy littwatt, as the head of the legal department with the title of Disney vice president, has been reporting directly to Eisner himself.


    Not only that, Frank wells, the current president, happens to be a lawyer. Over the years, he has cooperated with Eisner tacit understanding. Now sandy littwatt is allowed to take over the position of Frank wells, which is easily recognized by Disney''s board of directors and major shareholders.


    Another bill michanik can be said to be Michael Eisner''s "lineage". At the beginning, bill michanik followed Eisner to move from paramount to Disney. He has been in charge of the family entertainment department of Disney for many years.


    Just joined Disney, Eisner and other management of the Disney film library''s overall valuation of only $200 million. However, under bill michanik''s operation, Disney''s classic animated films and videos on sale have been on sale for a long time. Among them, "Cinderella" videos alone have sold 6 million boxes with a revenue of $180 million.


    Disney''s rapid recovery in the late 1980s contributed to the large amount of cash provided by video sales.


    As a result, bill michanik also has enough qualifications to take over the post of president of carsenberg studios.


    Seeing the two subordinates appear in front of him with dignified faces, Michael Eisner wants to let them into the room easily, but without waiting for him to speak, sandy littwatt has handed over a newspaper: "Michael, you may need to see this."


    Michael Eisner raised his hand to take the newspaper.


    Hollywood Reporter, one of the most popular professional film newspapers in the industry, is also on sale at the east coast film center in New York. Universal studios are not required to give special guidance to Lee Teuk. Michael Eisner has seen the headlines of black headlines in the newspaper: "Dani Lise entertainment is about to start the Universal Studios program in Europe".


    Just after reading the title, Michael Eisner felt his heart tighten slightly.


    Disneyland in Paris, which has been in operation for more than two years, is the biggest weakness of Disney.


    Inspired by the success of Tokyo Disneyland, the initial $1 billion European Disneyland project snowballed to $5 billion. It also suffered from the loss that Tokyo Disneyland only took royalties and did not participate in the investment. Disney accounted for half of the equity share in the European Disneyland project, most of which came from loans.


    Disney''s current total debt is $5.3 billion, of which $2.5 billion is brought by Disneyland in Paris.


    If Disney maintains the growth momentum of the late 1980s, this part of the debt may not be much. Now, Disney''s film business is sluggish, and several major theme parks that lack fresh ip injection are also involved. Now, the interest generated by huge debts every year is a great burden for Disney.


    Because of the shares of several Disneyland, the net assets of Disneyland company have reached 12.8 billion US dollars, but the current market value is only half of the net assets. To a large extent, it is also dragged down by the struggling Disneyland in Paris.


    The operation of Disneyland in Paris is far from satisfactory. If there is another movie theme park from Hollywood in Europe, and it is also Denise entertainment group with rich IP resources of many classic blockbusters in recent years, it will inevitably divert the customers of Disneyland in Paris and make Disneyland worse.


    Originally intended to let two subordinates into the room, because of his inner worry, Michael Eisner stood directly at the door and began to read the news on the Hollywood Reporter.The news release has a striking picture of Bruce peck, President of danielis theme park, leading the team to visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. The


    vistlo system has many layout in Italy these years, which is closely related to all sectors of government and business. The location of Universal Studios in Europe is first considered in Italy.


    news article begins with an introduction to Bruce Peck''s recent trip to European City Universal Studios in various European cities.


    not only that, but after reporting to Denis, the reporter of Hollywood reported that although the other side did not disclose much, she gave a positive answer in the Universal Studios project in Europe. Danireis entertainment really intends to build a movie theme park in Europe.


    then, Hollywood reporter simply contacted several core executives of danireis entertainment, and obtained a brief interview with Mark Baer Ford, vice president of entertainment global operations, and briefly talked about some things about Universal Studios in Europe.


    Mark Belford said that the overall film market in Europe is far larger than that in Japan. Considering brand marketing and other aspects, it is imperative for danilis entertainment group to build its own film theme park in Europe.


    Of course, reporters won''t forget to talk about Disneyland in nabali.


    Instead of criticizing Disneyland, mark Belford said that the number of visitors to Disneyland has exceeded 10 million every year in the past two years, which is enough to prove that Europeans also like movie theme parks. The failure of Disneyland in Paris, to a large extent, is the failure of Disney in planning and management.


    Mark Belford also said that the European Universal Studios, Danny rice, will avoid the mistakes of Paris''s Disneyland as far as possible. For example, in the first place, this time it will definitely pick the Mediterranean coast, which is like spring, but not because of the climate. Paris can only open for half a year.


    It''s an exaggeration, of course, that it can only open for half a year.


    However, Paris, with four distinct seasons, entered the off-season of the theme park in winter, and the passenger flow decreased greatly. This is indeed a big mistake in the original site selection process.


    At the initial site selection stage, Disney actually considered this issue.


    However, Disney did not conduct more detailed research, instead, it rigidly applied the successful experience of Tokyo Disney to Paris Disney.


    Tokyo also has four distinct seasons. However, the Japanese are willing to queue up in the cold wind to visit Disneyland.


    As a result, Disney''s planning team took it for granted that Europeans would also like to continue to visit Disneyland in Paris in the cold winter.


    Since its opening two years ago, the fact that the winter passenger flow of Bali Disneyland has been greatly reduced has proved that Disney''s original idea is very wrong.


    Because of the strict labor and social security law in France, the number of tourists is greatly reduced in winter, but it is impossible for Paris Disneyland to cut a large number of redundant employees in the off-season, resulting in serious redundancy. This is also an important reason for the continuous loss of Paris Disneyland in the past two years.


    Michael Eisner has regretted more than once in the past two years why he did not locate the European Disneyland on the Mediterranean coast.


    The Mediterranean coast is the most authentic birthplace of Mediterranean climate, which is very suitable for tourism consumption throughout the year.


    Now, of course, regret doesn''t help.


    In front of the headlines, although Denise entertainment has not talked too much about the failure of Disneyland in Paris, Michael Eisner can almost imagine that with the release of news that Denise entertainment is about to establish a movie theme park in Europe, the most direct impact must be Disneyland in Paris.


    There''s no need to wait for other media to hit the ground. After the headlines, Hollywood Reporter''s article recounts the failures of Disneyland in Paris.


    In recent years, Disney''s downhill development has led to the lack of new projects in the theme park, and the playability has declined seriously.


    Standing stiffly at the door of the hotel suite, after reading two articles in succession, Michael Eisner''s forehead had oozed a layer of sweat.


    If it is at any other time, the news that Denise entertainment is about to build a movie theme park in Europe will only impact Disney''s stock price at most, and perhaps make the media jump out to comment on Disneyland in Paris.


    However, at the moment when Vivendi is preparing for the acquisition of Disney, this kind of news suddenly comes out. It can be imagined that this event will seriously affect many shareholders'' already low confidence in Disney.


    Furthermore, Michael Eisner thought that once Disney was acquired, Vivendi group would not leave him as the "culprit" in the media''s words that made Disney fall into recession and turbulence.


    After 10 years in charge of Disney, Michael Eisner''s foundation is entirely on top of this film company. If he leaves at the lowest stage of Disney, unless he sets up his own house like Jeffrey carsenberg, the whole Hollywood will no longer have his position, which means that his career will be completely ended.Michael Eisner is only 47 years old. He is not frank wells in his sixties. In his prime, he is not willing to experience retirement now.


    Thinking of the bleak future he might face, Michael Eisner only felt the suffocation in his heart getting stronger and stronger, the chest tingling came, his vision began to blur, and the voices of his two subordinates became vaguely uncertain in the sudden tinnitus.


    Sandy littewatt and bill michanik realized that something was wrong and quickly stepped forward to help. Looking back, the pale Michael Eisner had fallen into a coma.


    Simon was immediately informed of Michael Eisner''s heart attack and coma.


    At that time, he was in the Woodside villa in the bay area.


    Robert egger called from New York. It''s not five o''clock in the morning on this side of the west coast. There''s just a little light outside.


    Standing by the window of the master bedroom, Simon didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    Michael Eisner has a family inherited heart disease, which Simon has known for a long time. In his memory, it happened that Michael Eisner had a vital heart operation around 1994. Because of the high risk of operation, Eisner even made a will in advance.


    I didn''t expect that.


    Is this a repeat of history?


    However, with the resignation of casenberg, the imminent retirement of wells, and the sudden fall of Michael Eisner, as well as the fire just added to danielis entertainment, Simon doesn''t believe that many Disney shareholders are confident that they will continue to hold shares in the company.


    If we don''t sell it now, Disney may become less and less valuable in the future.


    Behind him, a small figure came to him like a cat, hugged him on his waist, rubbed his face, and asked sleepily, "Simon, what''s the matter?"


    This is little Jenny.


    Simon insisted on abstinence this week.


    Last night, even the waist goblin and leg goblin who were recently in San Francisco rushed to the guest room, but the goblin said that he was still a child and didn''t know anything, but he was afraid to sleep alone at night. Balabala, in short, success depended on Simon''s side.


    Simon didn''t insist on the goblin that he could handle with one finger.


    Turning to take the girl''s light body back to the big bed, Simon said, "go to sleep. It''s still early."


    Wearing a pink Pajama, the little demon Jing, like a doll, saw Simon go to the bathroom first to wash. After he came out, he began to put on his clothes, got out of bed again, and politely helped him, expecting: "Simon, shall we go out for a run together?"


    Simon tapped her on the head. "It''s me. I''ll be in trouble if I''m found out with you."


    Goblin a face of fake Laurie''s innocence: "it doesn''t matter, I''m just a little girl."


    Simon could not help pinching her face and said with a smile, "that would only make it worse."


    So, after wearing a sports vest and shorts, and enjoying the Japanese kneeling posture service deliberately made by the goblin, Simon left the villa and took two bodyguards to start the morning run in the mountains.


    For security reasons, Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon, who are in charge of the security of the Westeros family, have not recommended Simon to have a similar morning run before, but Simon has not agreed. If he does not have this freedom, what is the meaning of life.


    Worry about safety, then make the environment safer.


    The Westeros now have so many people. Isn''t that what they do.


    As a result, in addition to the two groups of eight bodyguards resident in Simon''s villa, there are five additional groups of people distributed in several other properties in the Woodside mountains, three in the light and two in the dark. Around Simon''s morning running route, the security team of the Westeros family quietly installed cameras and other monitoring equipment to ensure that no one rashly approached the area.


    Simon didn''t feel any waste of it.


    The Westeros do have a lot of people now, both overtly and covertly.


    Simon usually sends out a lot of meaningless work, such as 24-hour monitoring of Graaff''s mother and daughter. The main purpose is to prevent these people from having nothing to do and leading to mental slack. Simon firmly believes that any team can avoid losing energy to the greatest extent only if it keeps running smoothly all the time.

 Chapter 677

    The news that Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner had a heart attack and fell into a coma and that Denise entertainment group was about to set up a movie theme park in Europe quickly fermented on Thursday.


    although there are only three Disney executives in the scene, some media are directly related to the two things. Michael Eisner is probably suffering from heart disease because he heard that Danny rice is going to build the bad news of Universal Studios in Europe.


    During this period of time, because of a series of events, such as Jeffrey carsenberg falling out with Michael Eisner, Disney president Frank wells is about to retire, Vivendi group''s acquisition of Disney Company and so on, Disney still gained a lot of media space under the news hot spot of Denise entertainment listing.


    Disney''s internal turmoil and several years of performance recession have led to the federal media and Wall Street''s continuous decline of the Hollywood studio.


    ''s vividi group''s intention to buy The Walt Disney Company news was a revelation, which led to a wave of share price rebound. The company''s share price began to fall again on Thursday, when Eisner''s heart attack and Denis rice Entertainment''s European Universal Studios program were exposed.


    Of course, the focus of many media and capital is still danilisi entertainment.


    Disneyland in Paris is already a disaster like existence. It is not easy for such a theme park to even file for bankruptcy. For the investment of billions of dollars in the early stage and the employment of tens of thousands of employees, this theme park can only survive in continuous losses.


    With such a bad case in front of us, is danilisi entertainment going to repeat it?


    Danielis entertainment, which has just completed its IPO, is rich and powerful. We all know that, but no matter how much money there is, it can''t be used to float away.


    However, there are also people on the side of Denise''s entertainment.


    As mark Belford, vice president of Denise''s global operations, said in the article of Hollywood Reporter, the overall scale of the European film market is far larger than that of Japan. The establishment of theme parks in Europe is very conducive to further promoting and deepening the corporate brand of Denise''s entertainment.


    The potential advertising effect of the theme park entertaining tens of millions of tourists every year is definitely beyond the estimation of the profit and loss of the park itself.


    The reason why Disney in Simon''s memory can become the leading entertainment giant in Hollywood is that Disneyland all over the world has contributed a lot to the brand value gain of the company, including Disneyland Paris, which has been losing money for decades.


    Therefore, Simon has been thinking about similar plans in his mind since the opening of Disneyland in Paris in 1992.


    The size of the overall film market is no less than that of the European continent in North America. There must be a theme park under Denise entertainment group. Even after the completion of Disneyland as long-term loss, this matter must also be implemented.


    was only planning and completed at the time, Osaka Universal Studios. Simon did not rush to instant success to start two huge theme parks.


    Now, the time has come.


    Taking this opportunity to let the news out is to kill two birds with one stone to help the hesitant Disney shareholders decide to sell the company.


    Universal Studios will take at least one to two years to follow. The Universal Studios in Osaka will be opened. Danireis entertainment can easily transfer the current planning team of Osaka Universal Studios to Europe.


    after the exposure of the Hollywood reporter in the morning, danireth entertainment made a more detailed article in the igret portal during the day to explain the necessity of building the Universal Studios in Europe.


    However, the market is still the most direct feedback on Denise Entertainment''s decision.


    On Thursday''s trading day, Denise Entertainment''s share price began to fall from the beginning of the market. By the end of the afternoon, it had dropped by 2.6%. Its market value had dropped from $117.2 billion to $114.1 billion, and $3 billion had disappeared in one day.


    Denise entertainment management didn''t respond much to this.


    Whether in public or in private, Simon has repeatedly stressed his point of view that the operation of Denise entertainment will not be affected by short-term stock price fluctuations, but will focus on long-term planning.


    If there are investors who do not recognize the business philosophy of danilisi entertainment, they can sell their shares.


    With the current strength of the westero system, it''s easy to privatize the entire danilisi entertainment group.


    Disney, on the other hand, is in a mess.


    Michael Eisner had woken up in the morning of that day. However, the heart examination results of the Disney leader were not optimistic. Because of the long-time and high-intensity work, Michael Eisner''s hereditary heart disease continued to worsen. The examination results showed that the degree of multiple artery occlusion in Eisner''s heart had exceeded 98%. If the operation was not carried out as soon as possible, he would not survive Year.


    Moreover, because the condition is too serious, the risk of surgery is also very high.


    They may even die on the operating table.Reporters gathered outside Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan on the same day got Eisner''s heart test results for the first time under Disney''s strict guard.


    Maybe most people don''t quite understand the severity of artery occlusion more than 98%, but we can be sure that in the short term, Michael Eisner will not be able to re preside over Disney''s work.


    Disney''s stock price has been slowly rising because of the news of Vivendi group''s acquisition of Disney Company. With the spread of the bad news of Eisner''s illness, Disney''s stock price also fell 3.3% on Thursday, and its market value fell from $6.9 billion to $6.6 billion.


    In the evening, Disney finally held a news conference to inform Michael Eisner of his illness, and then announced that the management of Disney company would be temporarily represented by President Frank wells. Frank wells, who personally presided over the press conference, also said that he had signed a temporary agreement with Disney to extend his term of office for one year until the company completely stabilized.


    Not only that, Disney also quickly appointed bill michanik, President of Disney''s home entertainment department, as president of Disney studios at the press conference to take over the position of Jeffrey carsenberg and take charge of all Disney''s film affairs.


    When asked by reporters whether Disney would accept Vivendi group''s bid, Frank Wells said very tactfully that this is something that Disney''s board of directors and major shareholders need to consider. He is only responsible for taking care of the company for the time being.


    Compared with Disney''s firm refusal when the news just leaked some time ago, Frank Wells''s stance has obviously been loosened a lot.


    The next day, the federal media reported on two major events in Hollywood early in the morning.


    Moreover, the two issues are still generally discussed.


    most media still do not care about Dani Lise Entertainment''s Universal Studios program, and all the details of the failure of Paris Disneyland have been re pulled out for two years.


    However, although Michael Eisner''s sudden illness caused Disney''s brief confusion, Frank wells'' statement at yesterday''s news conference once again made the media and capital feel a certain tendency.


    In the morning, a reporter from ABC television network interviewed Sid bass, the head of the bass family, the major shareholder of Disney, by telephone. Although the other side was reluctant to part with Disney shares, anyone could feel that Sid Bass''s tone was not firm at all. His attitude in the interview was more like a kind of waiting for a price to sell.


    Disney''s previous turmoil and recession, resolutely opposed the sale of Disney''s head Michael Eisner fell ill, daniresi Entertainment''s Universal Studios plan to bring the strong uncertainty of Disneyland in Paris, combined with these elements, The Walt Disney Company''s sale, the possibility has been higher and higher.


    Then, once again, the federal media realized a problem.


    We can no longer let overseas capital continue to erode our own cultural industry.


    The Washington Post on Friday morning commented on this, calling on the federal government to take measures to limit overseas capital''s acquisition of major Hollywood studios. The Wall Street Journal also mentioned the ban on media integration once again. At this stage, the only companies that can compete with Vivendi group and achieve synergy are the three old TV networks in the United States. Therefore, in order to prevent this acquisition, Congress must promote the lifting of the ban on media integration as soon as possible.


    In the face of media calls, the White House spokesman said at the regular press conference that day that the president attaches great importance to the protection of American cultural industry. He has communicated with Congress many times before, but the final decision on this matter is still in the hands of Congress.


    In his words, he repeatedly attacked the "Inaction" of some politicians in both houses of Congress.


    The White House spokesman even said that when necessary, the president will ask the Justice Department to veto certain acquisitions that may affect the development of American culture.


    Although the two houses of Congress are in the hands of the Democratic Party for the time being, many of the plans Clinton tried to carry out have met with nothing in Congress over the past year, and the White House and Congress have been very unhappy.


    Congress, of course, is not willing to bear the White House''s ridicule and will soon fight back.


    The two sides immediately began to fight each other.


    The protection of the cultural industry in the United States has become a topic frequently asked by the media for the candidates of the U.S. Congress who began to rush to the second half of the mid-term election.


    As for when the ban on media integration will be lifted, no one has given an accurate answer.


    Simon has been in San Francisco since Wednesday.


    In addition to the various affairs of westero system in the Internet field, Simon mainly discussed with the core management of Cisco, AOL and igritte these days about the anti-monopoly investigation officially launched by the US Department of justice at the end of this month.


    In order to prevent Congress from setting up a special investigation committee in advance against the westero system and making the U.S. Department of justice, which is responsible for the westero system, fall into a passive position, the White House has revealed in advance some time ago, and the anti-monopoly investigation against the three Internet giants Cisco AOL igritte is imperative.


    During this period, Simon got the exact information again, and the investigation will start at the end of July.Since the White House has quietly revealed the time when it launched the anti-monopoly investigation, it is actually trying to form a tacit understanding with the westero system.


    Simon, of course, is not too stupid to cooperate.


    How to cooperate?


    What the White House wants is political achievements, which is an account to the federal voters. Then, the westero system will take the initiative to deliver political achievements to the White House.


    This is definitely better than the Department of justice''s direct investigation into the westero system without any communication, which eventually leads to uncertain consequences.


    Moreover, if we reach some tacit agreement ahead of time, the westero system can also actively cooperate to build momentum.


    This time, for example, after discussion, it was determined that one of the measures to make concessions was that igrit would take the initiative to split its application software department. There is no strong complementary effect between igritte''s software business and network business. Even if it is split, it will not have a great impact on the overall development of igritte.


    Simon has made a similar layout for a long time.


    However, in fact, it does not have much impact on igritte. However, in terms of media caliber, since we have decided to make concessions in this respect, we must exaggerate how serious damage igritte''s software business and network business combination has caused to the federal Internet industry, how it will hinder the development of small enterprises, and how to split the two If necessary, how fierce was Denise Entertainment''s resistance to the federal government''s attempt to split the two businesses.


    With this momentum, when the two business departments are finally split, the media and the public will get great psychological satisfaction when they see a super Internet oligarch split into two under the strong anti-monopoly investigation of the federal government, and the same kind of new technology enterprises who do not know the truth will think that their spring is finally coming.


    The White House''s approval rating will climb further.


    The westero system can also avoid igritte''s bloated management.


    We all get what we get, and we all enjoy ourselves.


    In addition to igritte, AOL and Cisco will also make some concessions in this antitrust investigation.


    AOL will voluntarily give up the 10-year exclusive contract signed with the three major operators. Cisco will also promise to limit the proportion of equipment provided to AOL and other operators to a certain range, leaving a certain market share for small enterprises in the United States.


    Simon, of course, is not stupid enough to agree to the various conditions of the Department of justice in three or five months.


    These concessions will take at least one or two years or even longer to be determined through anti-monopoly investigation, and the final implementation will be more protracted.


    So until Friday.


    July 22, 9 a.m.


    Simon personally went to an office building in downtown Palo Alto, not too far from igritte''s headquarters, to attend the launch ceremony of instagram, a website run by D girl.


    After three months of development preparation and internal testing, instagram, a picture sharing website, was officially launched today.


    The final design style of the website is very similar to instagram in Simon''s memory. It is a "photo wall" that is extremely simple in many people''s eyes. Among the girls who participated in instagram''s angel investment led by Simon, there are many worries about whether the website is too simple or not, but Simon has no such worries.


    Easy to use is one of the core characteristics of the success of many Internet enterprises. What''s more, the simple layout does not mean the lack of website functions.


    Google in memory is a typical example of the simple style of the Internet.


    What''s more, for instagram, the most important thing is the users and rich content resources. Without these, no matter how colorful the website is, it will not help.

 Chapter 678

    Instagram''s launch ceremony was very simple.


    After confirming the opening of the website, we opened a few bottles of champagne in the office building of instagram team, and the staff began to open the website. In order to protect their own interests, igritte company has various explicit or implicit restrictions on users'' recommendation of other websites on its own platform.


    Now, instagram, which has nothing to do with igritt''s equity, has just been launched. What it gets is the treatment of the company''s direct investment website at the level of its own daughter.


    On the other hand, Simon left instagram headquarters and went to Tinkerbell with C girl.


    The popularity of personal computers and digital cameras is the most basic condition for instagram to develop.


    However, neither is a problem now.


    In the first half of 1994, global PC shipments reached 26.3 million in the first six months of this year, compared with 20 million in 1990. Although the rise of the Internet in the world has led to the increasing proportion of overseas PC shipments, at this stage, North American PC shipments still account for 41% of global shipments, reaching 10.9 million units.


    It is estimated that in 1994, the global PC shipment will be about 55 million, of which North America will not be less than 22 million.


    The number of PCs in the world has exceeded 230 million.


    In terms of digital cameras, in the first half of 1994, tincobail''s digital camera shipment reached 3.27 million units, still successfully holding more than half of the global consumer digital camera market share, accounting for 53% of the market. It is estimated that the annual shipment is expected to reach 8 million units.


    At the same time, worldwide, the total shipment of consumer digital cameras in 1994 is expected to be about 16 million.


    As the world''s largest consumer electronics market, the popularity rate of digital cameras in North America, like the growth of video recorders in recent years, far exceeds that of overseas countries, with 16 million digital cameras, of which more than 70% are in North America, reaching 11 million.


    Even if we don''t talk about the accumulation in the past few years, we don''t consider the overseas users for the time being. It''s just that the 11 million digital camera users in North America increased in 1994, which is enough to ensure instagram has a broad user base.


    What''s more, as long as instagram can be popularized, which in turn stimulates user demand, the shipment of digital cameras will only further increase next year, and the two complement each other.


    Simon arrived at the headquarters of tincobail company, and was first taken by C girl to check the digital camera prototype of tincobail company.


    The company has applied for a full range of trademarks in advance, and still starts with "I", which means "record". Tincobail''s digital camera series will be named IREC.


    It''s easy to remember.


    "We have tried CD, flash memory, tape and other storage media. In the end, it is the same as what our boss said. At this stage, the only suitable storage solution for us is micro hard disk. However, although the prototype has been completed, there are still many problems to be solved. At the same time, we need to wait for the hard disk manufacturers to develop a micro hard disk with larger storage capacity. Therefore, IREC will be released as early as next autumn, when we can launch IREC with 250m storage capacity, and the cost can be controlled within a reasonable range. "


    In dinkober''s lab, c-girl introduces Simon as he plays with the apparently rough prototype of the digital camera.


    Simon took a video with IREC prototype in his hand. When he played it back directly on IREC small screen, he obviously felt stuck. This is probably one of the problems c girl said.


    Claire also asked people to bring a new IBM laptop, connect IREC to the USB interface of the laptop, and begin to transfer the video file Simon just shot.


    This IREC adopts 240p video definition, which is enough to meet the needs of users at this stage.


    The one minute video just shot, according to the definition standard of 240p, is only 2.2m in size.


    The 2.2m MP4 format video will be transferred by USB in ten or twenty years, which is absolutely just a flash. This time, however, Simon found the problem again. The usb1.0 standard has been popularized since last year, and the transmission speed is only about 90K per second.


    At this stage, it takes about 25 seconds to transmit 1 minute of 240p video.


    In this way, if one hour''s video is transmitted, it may take half an hour, which greatly affects the user experience.


    Claire, who is close to Simon, is obviously satisfied with this. Noticing the change of men''s expression, she said: "the 1.5mbps transmission speed of usb1.0 standard can meet the needs of users at this stage. Theoretically, the transmission speed is equivalent to 180K per second. However, due to hardware reasons, we can only achieve half of the transmission speed for the time being, and we can make further progress when the product is launched next year One step optimization. "


    Simon nodded.


    Indeed, the road has to go step by step.Compared with the USB standard in memory, it took shape in 1995, which is very advanced.


    I have read the statistics in advance. With the vigorous promotion of westero system, USB interface began to be promoted at the end of last year. In the first half of this year, Tinkerbell released U disk as a turning point. Now, the proportion of PC manufacturers'' latest personal computers with USB interface has exceeded 20%, and next year, the proportion will exceed 50%.


    Not only that, including the personal computers without USB interface in the hands of home users at present, if you want to use the USB function, you don''t need to replace the expensive PC equipment, just need to purchase a transfer interface worth dozens of dollars.


    Since USB began to be promoted at the end of last year, igrit, Microsoft, Intel and other companies have set up venture funds to invest in USB peripheral products to support start-ups to develop hardware products such as mouse and keyboard with USB interface.


    With the popularity of USB interface, the digital cameras, digital music players, digital cameras and other products planned to be released next year will be converted to the use of micro hard disk and USB transmission format.


    However, the current floppy disk digital camera will still be upgraded next year. In addition to the icam-50, the icam-40s floppy disk version will continue to be released next year as a transition.


    After seeing the IREC prototype, Claire took Simon through some other products under development.


    Including the iBook, which has not been leaked at this stage.


    This is a concept that Simon has given for a long time. IBook is also one of the earliest trademarks that tincobail hoarded.


    Apple released its first Newton tablet last year, the predecessor of Apple''s iPad, with a very advanced touch screen design.


    It''s a pity that Apple didn''t pinpoint the positioning of this product, just used it for personal digital assistant. And because of the high price of this product, which is up to $900, there are few users.


    In fact, even e-book readers already have similar products in the market at this stage. However, due to the limitations of storage capacity and content resources, there is basically no good development.


    Tincobail''s iBook, which is quietly researched and developed by tincobail, has no plan to launch a finished product in the near future. The main reason is that the price of small LCD screen is too expensive at present, and it can''t be as delicate as a book for the time being.


    Plan, the real launch of this product, at least until 1996.


    Simon also hopes that this product can be integrated to a certain extent, cooperate with the digital music player, and even further, increase the function of digital camera, and adopt the touch screen design.


    At that time, it will be the prototype of tablet computer.


    In the lab, after listening to Simon''s idea, Claire said, "if so, our product may be more expensive than Apple''s Newton tablet, and not many people can afford it."


    The reason why the electronic products used to be able to achieve the level of 1000 yuan is that the development of the whole electronic industry system has led to a sharp drop in the overall cost.


    At this stage, it is far from that.


    For example, flash memory.


    In the first half of this year, tincobail launched the U-disk with flash memory chip, with the capacity of 8m and 16m respectively, breaking through the capacity limit of 1.44M floppy disk. However, compared with the price of less than $2 per floppy disk, the price of 8m U disk is $39.99, and that of 16m U disk is $99.99.


    The reason why the next generation ICAM does not consider more stable flash storage is the cost.


    However, with the rapid increase in demand, it is expected that the 1996 icam-60 will be able to launch a flash storage version at a reasonable price.


    In fact, the cost of micro hard disk is not low at the present stage, but compared with flash memory, micro hard disk has a capacity advantage. The digital camera of micro hard disk version planned to be launched next year has a capacity of 150m. Compared with the image size at the present stage, it is estimated that up to 3000 photos can be stored, and users will not be bothered by insufficient space.


    Simon put down his iBook prototype, which has no touch function and can only be operated by pressing buttons, and said to Claire, "if you think about it, this is an inevitable trend, isn''t it? Tincobail doesn''t need to be too advanced. However, since it has taken the lead, it should ensure that it can always be one step ahead of other manufacturers. "


    Claire knew that his boss would not casually say this to others, and nodded solemnly to take note.


    So I stayed in tincobail until more than 11 o''clock.


    I had lunch with John Chambers at noon, went to see the construction of igritte Park in mountain view in the afternoon, and attended a conference call of AOL.


    At more than five o''clock in the afternoon, Simon got on the plane back to Los Angeles.


    Boeing 767 cabin.


    Girl a came to the study in the front cabin of the plane with a thick stack of documents, handed the documents to Simon, and said: "d just called. By 5 pm, the number of instagram registered users has reached 370000, and it is expected to exceed 1 million this weekend."Although Simon didn''t intervene too much in person, he could roughly understand what happened just by listening to what Alison said.


    Shaking his head and smiling, Simon picked up a document from girl a and said, "D is a little anxious."


    In just three days, the number of users has exceeded one million. Even if instagram has the strong support of the westrow system behind the scenes, all kinds of problems are enough to make this small company, which has been established for only three months, in a hurry. If it affects the user experience, it will be even worse.


    However, on the other hand, the number of users has exceeded one million, which means that the company is very valuable for the new technology industry that has been boiling at this stage.


    After this weekend, if D girls want to cash in, they will ask for $20 million directly, and there will definitely be a lot of people scrambling for it.


    In contrast, the girls only invested more than one million dollars in the early stage, and in a few months, it was dozens of times of return.


    Alison listened to Simon and said, "d just said on the phone that she wants to get more support from igritte by transferring part of her shares."


    Simon asked with a smile, "how much?"


    A girl said: "20%."


    Simon nodded and said, "you talk to Jeff about this yourself. I don''t care."


    If we consider from the perspective of pure interests, it is best for instagram to sell its shares directly to westero. After all, the current igritte company is no longer 100% owned by westero system. If we transfer the shares to westero, Simon can also let igritte give instagram sufficient support.


    However, to do so is somewhat to break the rules.


    Binding interests is the most solid foundation for cooperation.


    Simon is also more likely to be in business.


    Instagram has received wide attention since its launch because of Simon. However, it is not at a loss to transfer part of its equity to igrit.


    Now, countless small companies in Silicon Valley want to cooperate with igritte, and they often have no choice.


    After that, Alison saw Simon open the box office report of the past box office week and said, "there''s another thing about EA''s video game Warcraft: humans and orcs.". "


    Simon didn''t look up, just, um.


    Allison continued: "according to preliminary statistics, the sales volume of this real-time strategy game in the first week of its launch is about 76000 sets, with sales reaching $3.8 million. EA has directly recovered the cost, and it is expected that the shipment volume of this game in the whole sales cycle will reach about 1.5 million sets, breaking the total sales volume of the first generation of sand dune magic castle of the same type of 1.1 million sets."


    Warcraft: man and orc costs $49.99, which is the common price of video games in this era.


    It is estimated that the total sales of 1.5 million sets will mean about 75 million US dollars.


    In contrast, the development cost of this game is only about $2 million, which is totally profiteering. It''s more profitable than drug trafficking, and it''s legal.


    Simon''s memory of the first generation of "Warcraft" has been a success, but the total sales volume is only about 300000 sets.


    However, just like this, Blizzard, which has just changed its name, has won the general attention of the industry. The most important point is that the success of the first generation of "Warcraft" also allows Blizzard to have more sufficient funds to develop its sequel, and the second generation of "Warcraft" has thus reached a phenomenal sales volume of 2.5 million sets.


    This time, the sales volume of the first generation of Warcraft is expected to exceed one million, which can be said to be the result of the upgrading of the production and distribution specifications of the game by silicon and nerve key studio with the support of EA.


    The game industry is the same as Hollywood. For the same film, the seven major studios and the second and third tier independent film companies operate separately. The box office will never be the same level.


    In the original prospectus, danelis entertainment took the game business as the next important growth point of the group.


    In the past half a year, EA has maintained its vigorous development in console games. Meanwhile, EA has also launched the phenomenal online game happy farm. Now, another PC game "Warcraft: humans and orcs" is a great success, which is undoubtedly another good news for the share price of Denise entertainment.


    With the continuous expansion of the video game market, as long as we can maintain the current market position, only the video game business in the future is expected to support the market value of Denise entertainment at the level of 100 billion US dollars.


    In my memory, the market value of Disney group just hit the threshold of $200 billion at its peak.


    For Simon, it''s definitely not the ceiling.


    Although the current market value of danilisi entertainment is over 100 billion US dollars, it is very exaggerated for many people, but in Simon''s view, it is not difficult for danilisi entertainment to break through the scale of Disney. In the future, as long as it reaches the extreme in the fields of TV, games, music and streaming media, each of them is expected to reach 100 billion US dollars.

 Chapter 679

    Explain that girl a continues to pay attention to the follow-up of Warcraft and discusses some other things. Alison leaves the study and Simon looks at the box office data report of the past week.


    From July 15 to July 21, Forrest Gump was released. The title is too familiar for Simon.


    In the original time and space, 1994 was rated as the year when God wanted to see a movie. In that year, a series of classic movies such as Forrest Gump, Shawshank''s redemption, vulgar novel, true lies appeared in Hollywood. Besides Hollywood, four weddings and a funeral, red in blue, white and red trilogy, east evil and West poison appeared Films such as "the sun shines" and "sunny days" are also shining in their respective fields.


    This time, however, the Los Angeles Times article is no coincidence.


    Some time ago, after the release of Forrest Gump, at a high-level Party of danielis entertainment, Simon casually talked about this with Amy Pascal, Ella doechman and others. Although only half of 1994 has passed, there have been enough classic movies in Hollywood and other places this year.


    On the other hand, Simon has only discussed with Amy about the idea of suppressing his films and reducing the number of members of the 100 million yuan box office club. Other senior executives don''t know what Simon is thinking.


    This kind of thing is not suitable to be put on the table in a big way.


    Then, Ella doechman, who has become more and more good at word-of-mouth marketing in recent years, keeps Simon''s remarks at the party in mind. Yesterday, stealing the wire was released, which once again won the classic level of media reputation. Doechman quietly concocted this article to publicize the saying "God watches the movie.".


    After the two blockbusters "stealing the line of fire" and "burning eyebrow pursuit" on July 22, no other heavyweight films will be released in this summer season, and the follow-up will be the full play time of the existing films.


    Without the stimulation of new films, the market will inevitably cool down.


    Now, with the publication of the article "God wants to see a movie in 1994", and with the help of Denise''s entertainment, it has quickly become a hot topic.


    In order to avoid the suspicion of boasting, the article covers a very wide range. The excellent films that have been produced in and out of Hollywood this year are basically mentioned, and many hot projects that have not been shown in the world are also included.


    The point, of course, is Hollywood.


    From this year to now, there are various traditional types of Hollywood, such as four weddings and a funeral for love, detective airplane head for comedy, Stargate and Batman: the rise of the dark knight for science fiction, speed of life and death, true lies and burning eyebrows for action, Forrest Gump for plot, evocation for horror and crime "Romeo stained with blood" and "stealing the line of fire", even in the independent film circle, there are masterpieces such as "crazy shop assistant".


    Well, although many of them are related to Denise entertainment, it''s been a fruitful year for the world''s film industry anyway.


    It''s like god suddenly wants to see a movie, so there are so many classics.


    After the article was published, many newspapers, TV and Internet media have expressed their views on this topic.


    Although there is no lack of irony and opposition, under the strong public opinion guidance of danielis entertainment, the mainstream concept generally agrees that this year is a super film year.


    Under the influence of such a wide range of social topics, even many ordinary people who have not been used to watching movies for a long time have entered the cinema one after another, and some audiences who have already enjoyed a large feast in this summer festival, in order not to leave a "regret" for this year, have begun to buy tickets again.


    As a result, with the continuous spread of the topic on July 23, an obvious climax of film viewing appeared again in the North American film market.


    As long as there are enough media resources, it is not difficult to mobilize the public mood, and the general public often has obvious herd mentality.


    Simon remembers that a number of films across the ocean that achieved box office miracles came into being after the audience''s emotions were aroused.


    Human nature is common.


    Even though the North American film market has a hundred years of history and is far more mature than other regions, audiences are still vulnerable to the influence of public opinion.


    One of the most typical is the DV horror film "the witch Blair" in Simon''s memory, which many audiences are not interested in seeing for the second time. Because of the phenomenon virus marketing, which is hard to distinguish between true and false, it sold nearly 250 million US dollars in the global box office at a cost of 60000 US dollars.


    In this time and space, Simon''s first film "Lola Run" was also caused by the strong topicality of his then 18-year-old talented director, which eventually created more than $200 million box office results in North America.


    As a result, Simon has been instilling "event effect" marketing techniques into the team of danielis entertainment over the years.


    Gaomen film''s "God wants to see a movie in 1994" is another classic application of "event effect".


    Although the effect of the weekend when the topic just started is not obvious, according to the data feedback of Denise Entertainment''s self owned cinema line, the number of people watching movies on the weekend has increased significantly compared with the expectation.As long as it works properly, this topic will not be a problem until the end of the summer program at the end of August.


    Not only that, there is still half a year before the end of 1994. As long as there are excellent films in the following festivals, such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, this topic can be mentioned repeatedly, constantly stimulating the audience''s desire to watch movies.


    In the end, this seemingly simple topic of marketing alone can add hundreds of millions of dollars to Hollywood''s box office revenue in the rest of the year.

 Chapter 680

    Daniels studios.


    It''s July 25, another Monday.


    Terry Semel arrived ahead of time to watch the "suicide squad" sample film in the afternoon, and had lunch with Simon in the high-rise restaurant of danielis studios at noon.


    By the way.


    "Is the $50 million reward, Simon, too much? Since there is no provision in the contract, we don''t have to pay such a sum of money at all. Or, as in previous times, twenty or thirty million dollars is enough. This time, we gave 50 million US dollars. According to the usual practice, the next few projects will only be much more, and we will not be able to afford them at that time. "


    At the dinner table, Terry Semel looked miserable.


    The topic is about Simon''s Award Scheme for Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    According to last week''s Box Office statistics, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" not only broke through 330 million US dollars in North America, but also earned 530 million US dollars overseas. The global box office has already reached 860 million US dollars. According to the box office trend of various ticket warehouses around the world, there is no doubt that the global box office of the final work of the Batman trilogy will break through 1 billion US dollars.


    Moreover, since the release of Batman: the rise of the dark knight for more than a month, the sales of various types of peripherals are also as hot as ever. At present, the total sales of dozens of peripherals around the world have exceeded US $1.1 billion according to the preliminary statistics. Although the popularity of the film begins to decline, it is estimated that the total sales of peripherals will be about US $2.5 billion in the next few years.


    In addition to the box office and surrounding two parts, as well as the future revenue from video and television channels, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" will be a super cash cow that can bring us $1 billion in net income to the two major producers of Denise and Time Warner.


    Simon was never a man who wanted his horses to run but didn''t want them to eat grass.


    In order to ensure the smooth progress of the huge DC movie universe series, Simon signed very harsh contracts with a group of leading creators. Compared with the huge profits of several consecutive DC movies, the salaries of superheroes can be described as stingy.


    Simon will not allow any changes to the original contract, but in addition to the basic salary, from the initial Batman: war time, with the success of the project, he will give an extra bonus to the stars and directors.


    Only for a series of projects in the past, the maximum amount of bonus did not exceed $30 million.


    This time, Simon gave a one-time bonus of 50 million US dollars, which immediately made Time Warner''s flesh ache.


    In addition to Batman: the rise of the dark knight, Warner Bros.''s other two projects, Warner Bros.''s Mahua Li the gambler ''and'' I love trouble ''all ended in failure, and the huge losses need to be made up by the profits generated by Batman: the rise of the dark knight.


    Now, the sudden loss of $50 million will even affect Time Warner''s financial report at the end of the year.


    Simon, indifferent to Semel''s complaint, said: "Terry, 50 million dollars is a reward for bond, Adam and Valerie''s contributions to the Batman Series over the years. Whether they will have so much in the future depends on the situation. Moreover, you should understand that compared with the income we obtained, this amount of money is not much, only equivalent to 5% of the net profit of the project. If it were not for the original contract restrictions, now each of them may ask for 10% or even higher net profit sharing. "


    Although DC movie universe has created a phenomenal film series miracle, compared with Steven Spielberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson and other Hollywood first-line filmmakers with strong discourse power, the income of DC movie universe is poor.


    50 million seems like a lot, but it''s not as much as Jack Nicholson made from Tim Burton''s version of Batman. Moreover, the money was distributed to director Jane de bond, actor Adam Baldwin, heroine Valerie Gallino and many other people, of which bond and Adam took the most, with only $10 million each.


    Simon, of course, can also pay in strict accordance with the contract, with no extra penny to pay. However, this will certainly seriously undermine the initiative of all the creators. The first stage of DC movie universe planning was only completed in the first half, and there is still a long way to go.


    Terry Semel, of course, understood this, but said, "Simon, if I remember correctly, you don''t seem to like Adam."


    Semel is talking about Adam Baldwin.


    After the success of Batman: the moment of war, Adam Baldwin came up with the idea of re signing the agreement, and Simon beat him up for it.


    Simon nodded, then shook his head and said, "it''s a thing of the past. Adam''s performance in recent years is still his duty. Moreover, even if I don''t like a person, as long as the other party doesn''t have the line, after paying, I will still give what I should give. This is a different thing. "


    Terry Semel knew in his heart that it was hard for him to change what the young man had decided, so he took the second place: "well, Simon, is it OK to pay by instalments? 50 million, 15 million first, and the rest in the next few years. "The situation of Time Warner is not very good now. If 50 million US dollars can be shared and paid in the next few years, it will not have too obvious impact on the financial report.


    As long as the total amount remains unchanged, installment payment can continue to mobilize the enthusiasm of DC creators.


    Simon knew that this should be the plan that Semel had worked out before he came, and that this face still had to be given, so he readily agreed.


    Terry Semel was not satisfied with the result, but he changed the subject and said, "Simon, have you ever thought about one thing? Adam has only two contracts left."


    Simon lowered his head and cut the steak from the plate. "What''s up?" he asked casually


    Terry Semel said: "after the planned just alliance, I think this series can continue."


    Simon slowly picked up a piece of steak and put it into his mouth. A moment later, he said, "Terry, I first told Stan Lee that Denise entertainment will probably open the marvel movie universe in 1995. Judging from the current situation, I think I will break my promise. However, after "justice alliance", this matter will definitely not be delayed any more. "


    The reason why time warner can''t control the universe of DC movies is that besides Denise entertainment firmly holds the copyright of the three DC superheroes, another important reason is marvel.


    The profits created by DC movie universe are too huge. If there is no marvel as the base, Warner will burn the boat, and Denise may have to compromise on the right to speak.


    Now the situation is that if Warner is dissatisfied with his voice and profit share, he wants to re divide it, or even break up after the negotiation fails. So, the result will only be that Warner will fight like chickens, while Denise entertainment will be able to directly start its own Marvel movie universe project.


    Terry Semel obviously didn''t want to talk about marvel, but said, "I mean, it''s OK for the two to coexist, isn''t it?"


    Simon put down the tableware, took a sip of the red wine next to him, with a playful smile on his face: "of course, we can coexist. But, Terry, I think you might be thinking too far. Frankly, if you can''t succeed Time Warner after Levin, how many years do you think you can stay in this company? "


    In my memory, Terry Semel left the company after the merger of Time Warner and AOL around 2000, and then joined to become the CEO of Yahoo.


    This time there will definitely be no merger of AOL and Time Warner.


    However, with the complicated internal strife pattern of Time Warner''s management and the gradual dissipation of Steve Roth''s influence, the top management of Time Warner, who has regained control of the situation, will certainly not allow Terry Semel to go further. As the co CEO of Time Warner and Robert Daley, he is already under one person. If he can''t further become the chairman of the board of directors, he will have to resign instead.


    Terry Semel heard Simon say that, thinking of his own situation, he immediately forgot about DC.


    In a word, Terry Semel is the same age as Michael Eisner, who is lying in Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. Even five or six years later, he is still in his early 50s, far away from the retirement age. After working in warner for so many years, Terry Semel is not willing to suddenly lose everything he has now.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Terry Semel suddenly said, "Simon, can you help me become the next chairman of Time Warner?"


    Not to mention anything else, just DC movie universe is enough to influence the management structure of Time Warner.


    If, at the time of the most fierce internal struggle in Time Warner, Denise entertainment suddenly says that the ownership of the next leader of Time Warner may determine whether the two sides can still cooperate smoothly in the DC movie universe, a large number of shareholders and directors should carefully consider Simon''s personal intention.


    In addition, Heiyan asset management company has been buying Time Warner''s shares in recent years. Now its shareholding ratio has reached 4.9%, and it can break through the declaration level of 5% at any time.


    Buy Time Warner''s stock is mainly for investment needs.


    Time Warner has not yet fully recovered. However, in the next few years, when the federal telecommunications regulations continue to be relaxed, Time Warner, which has a cable TV operating network, will be able to set foot in the field of network service providers, so as to obtain the dividend brought by the Internet wave, and its stock price will soar.


    Although the current shareholding has not yet exceeded 5%, Heiyan can easily increase its shareholding and break through this limit when necessary. At that time, the public declaration is only one aspect. The most important thing is that if BlackRock becomes a major shareholder holding more than 5%, it can ask for a seat on the board of directors of Time Warner, so that it has the right to vote on major decisions of the company.


    These are the chips Simon can help Terry Semel become the next chairman of Time Warner.


    Therefore, Semel did not doubt Simon''s ability to help himself. Simon did not explain much. He just looked at the middle-aged man across the table and said, "so, Terry, what can I get?"


    Terry Semel did not hesitate this time, saying: "ally, the most solid ally."Simon was noncommittal: "I''ll think about it."


    Terry Semel didn''t urge him either. The promises about allies are too broad. In the end, they still need practical actions as support. He probably understands that the young people in the opposite side want to see their specific performance in the next few years.


    Since the death of Steve Roth, Terry Semel has been very close to Simon. Many things that could have happened to the top of Warner Bros. have been taken over by him as the co CEO of the group in charge of the film business. Perhaps, from the bottom of my heart, Semel had some ideas very early.


    The two sides quietly reached a tacit agreement, skipping this topic for the time being. Terry Semel added: "I heard that Disney management is in contact with Eisner, intending to let him voluntarily give up his position as chairman and CEO of Disney. Simon, what do you think of this acquisition?"


    Simon already knows about it.


    Michael Eisner suffered a sudden heart attack on Friday. Even if he can successfully survive the next high-risk heart surgery, it will take at least two or three months to get back to work.


    With the fall of Eisner and the promotion of a series of recent events, Disney''s major shareholders and board of directors who are obviously inclined to sell the company can no longer accept Eisner, a diehard who firmly opposes the sale of Disney, to take charge of the company again.


    Originally, Disney''s board of directors could completely decide to remove Eisner, which was within the scope of the board''s authority.


    Now the situation is that Michael Eisner''s physical condition is no longer able to bear the additional stimulation. If Disney''s board of directors decides without authorization to stir up a good or bad person who has worked for Disney for ten years, only public opinion can make Disney''s board of directors resign collectively.


    So I had to take the initiative to discuss this with Eisner on the bed carefully.


    Simon said: "Disney''s sale is inevitable. As long as Eisner is smart enough, he should accept the terms of Disney''s board of directors and ask for a more generous compensation. In this way, no matter what happens in the future, there will be a lot of money left


    Terry Semel''s eyes flashed, but he thought of Steve Ross.


    When Steve Ross knew he had cancer, he began to prepare for his family. Although rose is dead now, according to the agreement he signed with Time Warner, his family can continue to receive various subsidies worth tens of millions of dollars from time warner for ten years.


    Now, the same is true of Eisner.


    As long as he is not completely fascinated by power, he should know how to choose this time.


    In addition to the terms of the original agreement, Eisner can also get an additional compensation from Disney, so that whether Eisner can survive the heart surgery or not, his family will get a more solid financial security in the future. On the contrary, if he insists on not letting go of Disney''s power depending on his serious illness and prevents Disney''s major shareholders from selling the company at a high price, then even if he recovers from his illness in the future, Eisner will definitely have a hard time at Disney.


    With that in mind, Terry Semel asked, "sounds like Simon, you don''t seem to object to Disney being acquired by Vivendi?"


    Simon looked at Semel with a smile. "Do you think I should object?"


    Having been immersed in Hollywood for many years, Terry Semel is familiar with the end of overseas capital''s involvement in Hollywood. He can understand it with a little thought.


    Indeed, Simon has no reason to object to the acquisition, and may even secretly promote it.


    Danielis entertainment has enough strength in Hollywood at this time. If we want to go further, we can only continue to encroach on the market share of other competitors. Once Disney is acquired by Vivendi, it will lose its identity as an American company, and Denise entertainment will not have much worries.

 Chapter 681

    After lunch, Terry Semel accompanied Simon to watch the "suicide squad" sample film for more than an hour, and then left danylis studio. Simon spent the whole afternoon on this project.


    "Suicide team", which has been scheduled for December 16, started shooting in January of the beginning of the year and was released in April.


    Up to now, the later stage of the film has been going on for more than three months, and the special effects part will start soon after the film starts shooting. The whole project is expected to be completed by the end of October.


    Because its role involves the copyright of Batman and other superheroes, "suicide team" is jointly invested by Denise and Time Warner, and Warner Bros. is responsible for the distribution. As a result, Simon pays more attention to this new series than Warner''s flash and steel.


    We discussed the following special effects, editing, soundtrack and other details with the creators of "suicide team" until more than five o''clock in the afternoon. Xi left the post production center on the first floor of the studio and returned to his office on the third floor.


    Simon sat down behind his desk, handed over some information, and said: "D and igritt have reached an agreement in the afternoon to transfer 20% of instagram''s shares on the condition of $5 million in cash plus igritt''s 18 month unlimited free server support for instagram. In addition, igrit will also open the igrit account authorization login interface for instagram. "


    The $5 million cash and account authorization are easy to understand.


    Just over the past weekend, because of the diversion of igritt portal and a large number of celebrity recommendations with tens of millions of fans on Facebook social network, the number of registered users of instagram exceeded 1.2 million in just three days.


    The starting line of stepping on the ladder and the speed of soaring like a rocket make many Internet entrepreneurs envy and hate. At the same time, the value of instagram website itself has also been recognized by the industry.


    Simon confirmed after the data of registered users on the first day of the website''s launch on Friday that D-girls wanted to sell the website at that time, and there would be a lot of people competing for the $20 million offer.


    Now, 20% of the shares in exchange for $5 million in cash is equivalent to a valuation of $25 million.


    It''s more than that.


    Once upon a time, various types of account login interfaces such as email, QQ and microblog can be found everywhere on the Internet platform. Many users are used to this convenient login mode. But now, the account authorization of igritte company, which almost monopolizes the Internet user resources, is not the treatment that any website can get.


    Up to now, all levels of igrit understand that the huge user base is their most precious resource. Therefore, although Simon put forward the concept of authorized login, Bezos and other management also accepted it, they were cautious about opening each interface.


    Instagram can get this kind of treatment, in addition to the reason that igritte company has a stake, there is also the consideration that igritte''s management plans to use this website as a supplementary business of its own social networking sector.


    Just like instagram was to Facebook.


    Simon and Bezos talked about it on the phone this morning.


    However, 18 months of unlimited free server supply, this condition is new.


    Simon asked, Alison explained: "it''s also a disguised bet. For 20% of the shares, D initially offered $10 million to igritte, which is not high. Whether it''s Silicon Valley or wall street, there have been VCs testing instagram in recent days. Let alone $10 million, even if it''s higher, some people are willing to accept it. However, igritte was initially only willing to give us $4 million. The two sides haggled and finally added this clause. Free 18 months of server support, if instagram''s development is not as expected, igrit will not have much loss. On the contrary, if instagram continues to grow as fast as it did in the past few days, as a shareholder, igrit can also benefit from the value-added website. "


    Simon listened and asked, "who thought of this?"


    Alison was a little confused and said, "D."


    Simon nodded slightly and said with a smile, "a, B, C, D, it''s just for you. Would you like to let them out together?"


    Girl a blinked her eyes, as if she suddenly thought of it and said, "boss, my wife called and said that she would like you to go back early today. Mr. David Johnston and his wife came to Los Angeles temporarily to have dinner at home in the evening."


    Simon also seems to forget what he just said immediately. After nodding, he waved his hand to show girl a that she could go out. He lowered his head to read a piece of media and audience feedback about last Saturday''s "God sees a movie" incident. Although it was beyond Simon''s plan, now that it had happened, he no longer tangled with it and began to follow up in person, trying to make the best of it Maximize.


    Keep busy until six o''clock, think of Allison''s reminder, so go home from work.Back at shell villa, Janet is chatting with David Johnston and his wife in the small bar area beside the glass curtain wall. Jennifer is preparing dinner, and Veronica is looking after her four children in another rest area beside the curtain wall. Three of the Westeros and their son, Derek Johnston, were born in February.


    After greeting David and his wife, Simon sat down next to Janet, took a glass of red wine from the woman, and asked with a smile, "what were you talking about?"


    Janet unconsciously nudged Simon, leaned on the man''s arm on the back of the sofa and said, "David and Lily are going to move to San Francisco, Simon. Do you think David can get a job in igritte?"


    Simon listened to Janet and looked at the Davids. David Johnston was obviously embarrassed, but Leslie looked forward.


    With no hesitation, Simon nodded quickly: "of course, no problem. David studies fluid physics, and he must be very good at mathematics. It happens that igrit is constantly strengthening his big data Department, and David can work here. "


    Not expecting her husband to take the initiative, Leslie Johnston had to ask, "Simon, what does big data do?"


    Simon said: "at present, the total number of users of igrit company in the world has exceeded 100 million. The big data department mainly mines, analyzes and integrates the user behavior of IE browser, igrit portal, social network and other platforms, so as to more efficiently and accurately launch advertisements, promote products, customize services and so on to the target users. This is a very important department. Tim Berners Lee is in charge of it. It will affect the development direction of the whole igritte company in the future. "


    Simon explained that David Johnston was obviously a little bit interested in the job.


    Leslie Johnston realized that when her husband entered the Department, he could only be an ordinary researcher and lead a small team at most. Even in a research-based department, the manager also needed emotional intelligence and leadership skills. David was obviously unprepared. Simon could not let him become the head of the Department.


    However, when the couple moved to San Francisco, Leslie''s fundamental purpose was for her own sake. She didn''t expect much from her nerd husband.


    After getting married at the end of the year before last and then getting pregnant last year, Leslie Johnston''s career almost came to a standstill.


    Fortunately, Simon is really good to the people around him. He directly assigned a large part of the design work of igritte Park in mountain view city to Leslie''s design company.


    now that her child is half a year old, Leslie plans to return to work. First, she takes over the branch of the family''s architectural design office in North America. Although her married daughter spills water, she still has to work Leslie naturally thinks that in the future, the North American branch of the family business should belong to her own, rather than a pair of siblings.


    As for the husband, don''t be idle when you have a job, and you can look after the children by the way.


    Leslie took the initiative to talk about the design of domay point manor. Since she bought a large number of surrounding properties, the reconstruction of domay point manor has not stopped. At present, many redundant villas are being demolished one after another. She plans to build a garden corridor, a lawn playground and so on. However, if she wants the manor to be more beautiful, she must need professional designers plan.


    However, this matter is mainly in charge of Jennifer. Simon and Janet are very busy on weekdays and can''t think much about it.


    We talked about all kinds of topics for more than an hour. As it was getting dark, Jennifer came to remind us that dinner was ready. Everyone came to a big restaurant in the villa for entertaining guests. None of the four little guys left. It was very lively.


    After dinner, David and his wife were sent to another apartment in the manor to have a rest, and the family was also free.


    I''ve made an appointment in advance to see a movie tonight.


    Continue to throw three little guy to Veronica, Simon three people came to shell villa private screening hall.


    The movie was "stealing the line of fire", which was painted last Friday.


    Simon used to like this film very much. This time, although he has seen the sample film more than once in advance, Simon is still not tired of it.


    Simon''s viewing principle is that instead of watching many mediocre films, it''s better to watch a classic film over and over again.


    The two jennies, however, enjoyed the small time when the three people were getting along with each other.


    However, after the opening of the film, the three people were quickly attracted by the plot.


    If Batman: the rise of the dark knight is a bottle of cool cola and Forrest Gump is a bowl of strong wine, then stealing the fire line is a pot of tea worth savoring.


    Although it''s also a crime action movie, what Simon sees from it is the lives of many people.


    There are helplessness, disputes, happiness and loss.


    Some people are fickle.


    Simon loves both the roles played by Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.


    A seemingly cold, in fact, the most true temperament.


    He likes to tell people that there shouldn''t be anything in life that can''t be put down in 30 seconds. When he meets a woman who is moved, he insists that "I''m alone, but not lonely." as a result, he can''t let go of his brother, his lover, and his hatred.In the end, I didn''t see the algae that shine only once a year.


    On the other hand, he is irritable in appearance and gentle in heart.


    With a paralyzed face that has not been able to make too much expression after going through the world, he stares at the gangsters he hates from the bottom of his heart.


    He wanted to keep all the sins he had seen in the world in his heart and go home clean. He didn''t want his wife and children to know that there would still be ugly things in the world. He just put the baby in the microwave oven because he hated the children''s too much noise, but the result was not understood.


    He pretends he doesn''t care about everything, but he cares the most.


    Seeing the mother who collapsed after his daughter was killed, he would hold each other tightly in his arms to comfort him. His stiff face still had too many expressions. Seeing his stepdaughter suffering from mental illness self mutilating in the bathtub, he would tremble and say that all this should not be the case, that good people should not be the case, that bad people should have such an ending, and that words should be like the most naive fool.


    Nearly three hours of film, as if in a blink of an eye has ended.


    Janet said she liked De Niro because his role in the film was really like Simon.


    Jennifer said that he likes the role of Pacino very much, but it''s a pity that such a good man can''t find a good woman who can understand him. Then I feel sorry for De Niro''s role and wonder why he can''t be a good man.


    Simon has seen the film many times.


    And understand more.


    Don''t DeNiro''s Neil want to be a good man?


    Of course.


    However, he has been in prison. Although there is no explanation in the film, many details have proved that Neil has a very high degree and a very smart mind. Such a person could easily manage a perfect and rich life. However, once he is in prison, it will become a stain that he can''t get rid of all his life.


    Just like the black man who was recruited as a driver.


    He also wanted to reform, just because of the case, he was pressed like a dog by the restaurant manager, without dignity.


    A proud man like Neil can''t put down his dignity.


    So we can only choose this way.


    In this world, it''s always hard to understand that the world seems big and there are many choices. In fact, most people have no choice.


    Early the next morning, Simon had just got up when he heard the bad news.


    Instagram went down last night.


    It''s two hours and forty minutes.


    Because of the rapid increase in the number of users, the website started another expansion and upgrade at 2 a.m. last night, which was already done on Saturday.


    Then, because of an engineer''s operation error, the website suddenly fell into paralysis.


    Girl d stayed up all night.


    Originally, if instagram was limited to the west coast of the United States, it would only be completed in the sleep of many people. When the website was restored, it was less than five o''clock in the morning on the west coast.


    However, this is a website for global users.


    Moreover, in recent days, it has just been the focus of many media,


    not to mention other things, just on the east coast, when the website was restored, it was already more than eight o''clock in the morning, and the European side watched the excitement for several hours, and many European media have begun to tease about it.


    Because a lot of people know the identity of girl D.


    Simon westero has spared no effort to support the vase beside him. Now, it''s a joke.


    I wish I could make a vase without any skill.


    Simon called after he went to work. The voice of girl D was still a little weeping. Of course, the engineer had been fired by her. Simon had to comfort him. This was an advertisement for instagram.


    It''s true.


    With the news of website downtime spreading, although many multimedia are ridiculed or even ridiculed, there is no doubt that the popularity of instagram website has improved a lot. As long as there is no loss, ordinary users will not care too much about this website accident. On the contrary, more people will have more curiosity about such a website and then register to join.

 Chapter 682

    Instagram website went down on July 26, which proved to be a blessing in disguise.


    No matter how many media with all kinds of complex emotions or ridicule or ridicule Simon''s forced support of the vase around him, the result is that instagram''s exposure on the mainstream media has increased significantly, and the number of users registered on the website has soared in the next few days.


    From 9:00 a.m. on July 22 to 9:00 a.m. on July 29, the total number of registered users of instagram reached 3.79 million in one week, far exceeding the expectations of millions of users in the first week of instagram''s website launch.


    In addition, the rapid popularity of instagram website has directly driven the sales of digital camera products.


    Just the ICAM series of tincobail company, the month on month sales in the past week increased by 46%, directly from 150000 units in the previous week to a record of 220000 units in a single week. Many retailers even ran out of stock due to insufficient stock.


    Simon sent an e-mail to several igritte executives to remind them of the importance of the product ecosystem.


    However, instagram''s success has brought a small side effect.


    July 29, Friday.


    At 10 a.m. on the east coast, the U.S. Department of justice officially held a press conference, announcing that it would launch an anti-monopoly investigation against Cisco, AOL and igrit at the same time.


    In the Q & a session, instagram was specially mentioned as evidence of westrow''s monopoly of Internet resources.


    Simon was in New York this day, watching the Justice Department press conference for 40 minutes, and got more than 60 pages of investigation documents ahead of time.


    The main clauses involved in the anti-monopoly investigation by the Ministry of justice include igritte''s use of its market advantages in network business to force customers to bundle application software, ie''s monopoly on Internet interface to restrict competition, AOL''s suspected monopoly of the market by signing exclusive agreements, and AOL''s malicious discrimination against small businesses in network support Cisco set Internet standards by connecting with AOL and igritte to eliminate competition, etc.


    Attorney General Janet Renault told the media on the scene that the goal of the anti-monopoly investigation is to prevent the three companies, Cisco AOL igrit, from monopolizing the Internet industry resources.


    In order to achieve this goal, the Department of justice will eventually force strow to abandon the multiple ownership structure of Cisco and AOL, and prevent the executives of the three companies from serving as directors of the board of directors among the enterprises, so as to cut off the close interest relationship among the three companies, and split part of the businesses or products of the three companies.


    At the beginning of the IPO of Cisco and AOL, in order to promote the communication between the three companies and control the power in the hands of westero system, Simon let the executives of the three companies act as the board directors of each company.


    This move is obviously inappropriate.


    As the federal government and various media calls for antitrust investigations on the three companies are growing, Simon has let Tim Berners Lee, John Chambers, Steve Case and others withdraw from each other''s boards of directors in advance.


    In fact, the Ministry of justice has achieved an anti-monopoly goal ahead of schedule by "bringing up the old story again".


    The press conference in the morning has just ended. Without igritte''s generous opening up of the basic patents of the world wide web, vistro system will not see the current vigorous development of the Internet industry. Vistro system has no attempt to monopolize the market. The close cooperation of the three companies is just to jointly promote the development of the Internet industry.


    At the end of the article, the author warned that the investigation by the Ministry of justice is likely not only not to promote the development of the Internet industry, but also to damage the enthusiasm of innovators in the field of new technology.


    The capital market is always the most sensitive side.


    In the past week or so, as the rumor of the anti-monopoly investigation against Cisco, AOL and igrit by the Ministry of justice has been released, the stock prices of Cisco and AOL, which have been listed on the stock market, have continued to fall.


    The press conference on Friday morning has just begun. Half an hour after the opening, the stock prices of Cisco and AOL have dropped by 3.1% and 2.3% respectively. The market value of more than $3 billion has disappeared. It is expected that the stock prices of both companies will drop by more than 5% throughout the day.


    Simon had a plan for that.


    Since June, cersei capital''s hedge fund cersei fund management company has gradually reduced the long positions of Cisco and AOL. For this reason, cersei capital also carried out a huge dividend return in early July, reducing the fund size to less than $3 billion.


    Simon, of course, did not turn short.


    For the sake of tax avoidance, a large part of the billions of dollars of cash back has been directly transferred to a newly established sub fund account of Heiyan asset management company, which will continue to be used for investment in technology stocks in the future.


    In the next few years, the overall trend of technology stocks in the U.S. stock market is bound to be all the way up. Just because of antitrust and other reasons, the stock prices of two Internet leading stocks, Cisco and AOL, are bound to fluctuate continuously. For speculative capital that likes short-term hedging, the stocks of the two companies will undoubtedly become the best operating targets.Simon, who is inclined to non speculative long-term investment in his heart, is not going to play this roller coaster game with them.


    Cersei fund management company, whose scale has been reduced again, will continue to focus on long hedging of technology stocks in the future, but it will no longer involve Cisco and AOL. Its target will turn to technology enterprises such as Microsoft, Intel, Oracle and sun, which have not been subject to anti-monopoly investigation. It may also consider that general electric and Berkshire Hathaway will also follow the US Stock market bull cycle and the arrival of a soaring traditional companies.


    While responding through the media, Cisco, AOL and igritte are also expanding their legal teams to cope with the ensuing investigations and lawsuits.


    This anti-monopoly investigation is bound to take a long time, so Simon didn''t pay much attention to it.


    In the morning, he watched the live broadcast of the press conference of the Department of justice with James Leibold and others at the headquarters of Manhattan westero company. After discussing the follow-up measures, Simon began his day''s work.


    The first is the North American box office data of the past box office week.


    Simon is more concerned about this matter than the antitrust investigation launched today.


    In fact, most of the public are not too concerned about the Department of justice''s anti-monopoly investigation of the three companies in the westero system. They can see the news in the newspapers at most, and chat with people around them as a conversation after dinner.


    Denise Entertainment''s "God sees a movie" boom last week was different.


    Because of the continuous spread of this view, the total weekly box office in North America in the past week from July 22 to July 28 reached 187 million US dollars, an increase of 19% compared with 156 million US dollars in the previous week. According to the average ticket price of $4.20 at the present stage, it is equivalent to an additional 7 million viewers this week.


    Specific box office data.


    After dominating the top five at the box office last Monday, danelis entertainment gave up the top spot this week.


    Harrison Ford, produced by paramount, starred in the new film "burning eyebrows", took the first place in the weekly box office with $39.05 million.


    After losing several new films in the summer season, paramount finally turned around.


    Simon was also a little relieved. From the beginning of 1994 to now, there has finally been a blockbuster movie that has nothing to do with danielis entertainment. In the face of public criticism that Denise entertainment has also monopolized Hollywood, we can now refute it: look, there''s "burning eyebrow pursuit".


    Even the follow-up of "burning eyebrows" is to be written into Denise Entertainment''s quarterly and annual financial reports to show that the company still has competitors in Hollywood.


    It''s not a trivial detail.


    Many monopolistic giants in the West will deliberately list their competitors in their financial reports to show that they do not monopolize the market. Even if most of the listed competitors have never been heard of by the public and occupy a poor market share, they have to do so.


    After Paramount''s "burning eyebrow pursuit", the phenomenal "Forrest Gump" was released for the fourth week. Affected by the topic of "God sees the movie", the box office decline again maintained a very considerable 21%, and received another $30.78 million. This plot movie, which has been regarded as a God movie by many fans, opened for one month, with a cumulative box office of $170.73 million.


    Even if the total budget for production and publicity reaches US $80 million, "Forrest Gump" has begun to bring profits to danielis entertainment. With the continuous fermentation and spread of the film''s word-of-mouth, the box office of the overseas market is also excellent.


    In order to spread the word-of-mouth of North America to overseas, Simon initially adopted the strategy of delaying the release of overseas mainstream markets.


    This strategy has proved to be very successful.


    With a general delay of one to two weeks, the cumulative box office of the released overseas tickets of Forrest Gump has easily exceeded 110 million US dollars.


    Third on the list is stealing the wire.


    Although the length of this crime action movie is nearly three hours, stimulated by the word-of-mouth marketing and the topic of "God sees the movie" of the danilisi film distribution team, the first week of the movie still achieved more than ten thousand, with a revenue of $22.93 million in seven days. Because the time of three hours limits the number of film rehearsals in a single day, the average price of $11000 is actually better than the average price of $15000 in many big movies.


    James Cameron''s "true lies" ranked fourth.


    In the third week of release, the film continued to earn $20.2 million, and it was also the biggest film decline this week, reaching 33%. For a pure commercial film, in the face of many powerful competitors, the decline is actually within a considerable range.


    At the same time, the cumulative box office of "true lies" also reached $91.63 million, officially breaking the cost line of $90 million.


    In the past, the cost of "true lies" reached 115 million US dollars. However, this time, under the strict cost control of Denise, the production budget of the film was 90 million US dollars and the publicity investment was 30 million US dollars.It is estimated that the total box office between us $140 million and US $150 million in the mainland will not be able to recover. Fortunately, considering the box office outside Shanghai, danelis and fox can make profits directly through cinema distribution.


    Quentin Tarantino''s Romeo stained with blood came fifth on the list.


    It''s also a crime movie, "Romeo stained with blood" is a crime feature film, and "stealing the line of fire" is a crime action film, both of which have reached the classic level of public praise. The publicity team of danielis entertainment, which is responsible for the two projects, skillfully linked the two films with the topic of "God sees the film", and promoted them as the two most worthy crime movies in this summer program .


    As a result, after the box office exceeded expectations in the first week, the box office of "blood stained Romeo" fell only 23% in the second week in the face of two new heavyweight films, and then closed at $18.39 million, with a cumulative box office of $42.36 million.


    In two weeks, according to the step-by-step rule, gaomen pictures has recovered all the production and distribution costs of $25 million and started to make a profit.


    Stimulated by the topic of "God sees the movie", in addition to the top five, the follow-up films such as Batman: the rise of the dark knight and evocation are also rejuvenated.


    Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which ranked sixth, fell 21% this week. It continued to earn $12.79 million, with a cumulative box office of $345.26 million. It is still $55 million away from breaking the $400 million mark.


    If it''s any other movie, with only $12.79 million left at the box office in a single week, it may earn up to $30 million to $40 million in the future. However, Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight still has a long-term screening cycle of at least two or three months, and it''s not difficult to continue to earn $55 million at the box office.


    The seventh ranked "soul" made $7.01 million this week, down 25%, reaching a cumulative box office of $112.67 million.


    But the cumulative box office of the top seven films has reached 150 million US dollars, which is the same as last week. A series of other old films have contributed more than 30 million US dollars, reaching 187 million US dollars in total. Although it''s not the highest in a single week, it''s already very good at the end of this summer season.


    Among them, Quentin Tarantino''s "Romeo stained with blood" earned $42.36 million in two weeks, and the next week''s decline was only 23%. Without other strong competitors in the future, the possibility of being promoted to the 100 million yuan box office Club increased sharply again.


    Simon''s favorite "stealing the line of fire" earned $22.93 million in the first week, which also exceeded the expectations of the Denise film publicity team.


    Moreover, the film''s word-of-mouth continues to ferment, and because of the three hour time limit on film arrangement, it delays the entry time of many audiences. Considering the media word-of-mouth and audience feedback and other factors, the publicity team judges that the follow-up trend of the film may be better than that of Romeo stained with blood.


    In fact, the first week with more than 20 million US dollars already has the potential to be promoted to the box office Club of 100 million US dollars. Whether we can cross the threshold in the end depends on the specific trend in the next few weeks.


    In any case, the success of steal the wire has been confirmed.


    In the new week of July 29, three new films were released in North American Theaters, including MGM''s sci-fi thriller alien, Warner Bros'' feature film Black Steed and fox''s love story.


    Natasha henschucci''s amazing film "the alien" is MGM''s second film in the summer season. Compared with other big studios that have launched at least three or four new films, MGM''s film production still hasn''t improved much. However, the box office has been a great success of the "speed of life and death", enough to let MGM''s recovery further.


    The production cost of alien is $30 million, which is definitely not low for MGM.


    Although the feedback from the early internal audition was not as good as expected, MGM still gave 2379 opening screens because Simon was optimistic about the film.


    "Black Steed", which tells the story of a pure race horse of noble blood who has been wandering from a rich family to "Masheng experience", has a very good reputation after the painting. The comprehensive media score has reached 8 points, but the theme is too small and the box office potential is very general.


    Fox''s story of a fallen city, starring Nicholas Cage and Bridget Fonda, tells the story of a romantic relationship triggered by a winning lottery ticket, which satisfies many people''s ultimate dream of both money and sex.


    In a word, both of the two stars are from the second generation of Hollywood, one is from the Coppola family, and the other is the famous Fonda family. Their acting skills are all right. The film''s comprehensive media score of 7.1 is also good. They are the main competitors of this week''s "alien".

 Chapter 683

    Any metropolis that should be as bright as heaven in the minds of ordinary people has dark corners like hell.


    So is Manhattan.


    From the city''s cloud directly fell to the bottom of the Graaff family this period of time have a deep understanding of this, Laura Graaff last month because of attacking diners lost his restaurant job, get Simon hint, already impatient grace directly drove mother and daughter from the apartment she rented for them.


    For the first time, the three members of a family that has been completely bankrupt have experienced the feeling of being on the street.


    The real connection.


    Except for a few clothes thrown out by grace, they only had less than $20 in cash, which was not enough for a meal.


    With some expectation, I made a few phone calls to some old friends in the past. As a result, the whole Manhattan still avoided them like the God of plague. In the end, Laura Graff dialed her three brothers'' home. In any case, this was their last retreat.


    The phone was connected, but as soon as she spoke, the elder brother hung up very hard. Obviously, they still resent that her stinginess caused the children to Miss Brown University.


    Second brother and third brother didn''t hang up for the first time.


    After a few words, I heard that she wanted to take her two daughters to move back to Georgia for a while, but they all immediately refused. Between the words, they all knew that the Graaff family was in big trouble in New York. They were just ordinary small farmers in the south of the United States, and they didn''t want to cause any trouble.


    Without the help of her three brothers, even if she wanted to force her two daughters back to Georgia, she couldn''t afford the fare.


    The first night came soon.


    The mother and daughter wandered through the brightly lit streets of Manhattan until late at night. They found that the city was so big, but there was no place for them at all. Finally, they couldn''t go down and found a park. They huddled in the corner of the park lawn for a night in the different eyes of the tramps who seemed to emerge from the ground.


    The next morning, because of breakfast, the little daughter and Laura Graff had a quarrel, thinking that she had annoyed grace and led the three of them to live on the street.


    The eldest daughter looked at her with the same hatred.


    Laura Graff was not a good tempered woman either. She hit her little girl in the face. She felt that if it wasn''t for these two oil bottles, she could be more relaxed. After she was short of breath, she said she didn''t want to follow her and just went away. Didn''t she like to run away from home? Anyway, now that there is no home, she can go as she wants.


    After all, they still make do with each other.


    Always have to live.


    Laura Graaff tried to find another job, but after three days, both the waiter in the restaurant and shopping mall and the small business recruiting the front desk turned her down. However, a few of them were obviously moved because of her beauty, but they soon got some reminders and drove her out.


    On the fourth night, a man driving by noticed the mother and daughter who were huddled in a corner of James Park in Greenwich Village. He "accosted" them and learned that they were actually mother and daughter. His eyes were even green. He offered a high price of $1000. As long as the three were on the bus with him.


    1000 dollars, if it was before, would not even be enough for Laura Graff to buy a bottle of cosmetics.


    Now, mother and daughter, who haven''t had a good meal for several days, are at their weakest point. Of course, they also know what kind of women men regard them as, but for $1000, they can find a place to sleep, have a good meal, and


    The man seems to have seen Laura Graff''s loosening and directly raised the price to $1500.


    Then, the eldest daughter, Cathy Graff, burst out and yelled to the man to go away.


    Men are very patient, saying that this is already a very high price. Manhattan''s top call girls can only take so much. Ordinary street girls only need $50 at a time. Aware of Cathy Graff''s resistance, the man steps back and says that she can do nothing but get on the bus together.


    Noticing that Cathy Graff pulled her sister from her mother again, the man stepped back and said very well that all the sisters needed was to look.


    Laura Graff, who is still a little ashamed, saw the reaction of a pair of daughters and thought about it. She tried to find out if a man could get on the bus alone. Unexpectedly, the man turned his face immediately. Although he didn''t refuse, he directly reduced the price from $1500 to $100.


    After a lot of talking, the mother and daughter finally got on the Ford car parked on the side of the road.


    Then the police came down from the sky.


    In New York, something is illegal.


    The mother and daughter were put in prison for the first time.


    Five days.


    In this world, there are many people who go to prison for intentional crimes because they can''t survive. However, if they really go to prison, they probably don''t want to go back to that place for the rest of their lives.It''s not a big crime for the mother and daughter, but after learning about the relationship between the three daughters, even the prison guards who are used to all kinds of evil things can''t stand that Laura Graff actually takes her two daughters to do this kind of thing together, so their attitude towards her is even worse.


    Asked if there was a contact who could bail them out, Laura Graff could only leave Grace''s phone number.


    When the mother and daughter thought grace spelt had completely forgotten them, the agent finally showed up five days later, and then they lived in the basement of the East Village.


    This is elite''s public dormitory for model signing in the early days of her career.


    It''s a small room, four beds, kitchen and bathroom. It''s only so. Each bed costs $1000 a month, which is enough to rent a single room outside. However, this is also one of the sources of income for the modeling agency. Since you have signed a contract with elite, if you want to receive training, become famous, and become a supermodel, you must accept the company''s arrangement or, more accurately, squeeze.


    After the rearrangement, the mother and daughter will have $2000 a month to live on. The money comes from Laura Graff''s two daughters, each of whom is $1000. Grace says she will continue to cultivate them.


    As for Laura Graff, she was arranged as the assistant of her two daughters. Her daily work was to accompany them to various model training courses and occasional sporadic work. Basically, she was unable to go to the stage to try on a model, to serve as a clothes rack for various studios, but there was no chance to show her face on the magazine runway.


    In fact, this is the survival state of most young models in their early career.


    There are so many beautiful girls in this world. It''s not so easy to come out with only one body and face.


    After arranging these, grace seems to forget the three of them again. One of the things she needs to know is just the assistant of the agent.


    After sleeping on the street and going to jail, the mother and daughter finally realized their own situation.


    The high society of Manhattan has completely left them. Now, the graaffs are just a few ants at the bottom of the metropolis.


    A new day.


    I don''t remember what day it is today. It''s probably the end of July. It''s estimated to be a Friday.


    Laura Graff wakes up from the quarrel. She gets up from the hard single bed which she hasn''t been used to for several weeks. She sees her little daughter Victoria rushing back to the room with tears on her face, crying and falling on the other side of the bed. Outside is the quarrel between the eldest daughter and another girl.


    With a low curse, Laura Graff lay down again with her head covered.


    I don''t want to.


    In fact, it can''t be noisy.


    The girls who rush into this metropolis and struggle to climb up will be as meek as kittens in front of the big people, but few of them are really easy to talk to each other.


    Soon, the eldest daughter came in from the outside with a lump in her throat.


    She left the washbasin on the floor, towels and toothpicks scattered all over the floor. Noticing that her mother deliberately ignored the blanket over her head, Cathy Graff kicked the plastic washbasin hard again, and there was a cracking sound.


    Laura Graff immediately sat up and glared at her eldest daughter. "Kathy, do you think these things don''t cost money?"


    Cathy Graff still had tears in her eyes, stepped on the cracked plastic basin and glared at her mother: "the money is made by Vicky and I, you are spending our money."


    "I''m your mother," she blurted out


    Cathy Graff refused: "I don''t have a mother like you. If you didn''t annoy Ms. grace, how could we live here. Ms. grace was so nice to us at first. It''s all about you. It''s all about you. "


    Mother and daughter are quarreling. Another tall blonde girl comes in with her own washing utensils.


    Seeing the scattered room, the girl named Angela lindworth didn''t say anything. She put the washing utensils on the shelf and quietly climbed to Victoria Graff''s upper berth. She found the make-up utensils in the locker at the head of the bed and began to draw on her face.


    Angela lindworth, 15, is from Kansas City, Missouri, in the middle of the United States.


    Since last year, the girl has frequently sent her information to the New York modeling agency, and initially signed with the spectral modeling agency. During this period, Daniela pusteva, who was highly praised by elite, came from this company.


    However, spectral modeling agency is on the verge of bankruptcy, and its models are going their own way. Grace noticed Angela when she was poaching from the company. She found that the girl is also a good seedling, so she dug her way together.


    It''s here for the time being.


    Ms. grace has reminded her in advance not to have too much contact with these three women. Moreover, if they have any special actions on weekdays, they have to call her at any time. The smart Angela naturally understands that, at the same time, she knows from Ms. Grace''s arrangement that this agent is really trying to cultivate her, so she is more obedient.Today, I''m going to work as a trial model in the studio of famous designer Isaac Mizrahi. It''s said that the other party is still working with daenerys Entertainment''s gaomen film company to make a documentary. I''m likely to have a chance to appear on camera. The chance is rare. Angela doesn''t care about the mother and daughter''s troubles.


    Ignoring the quarrel in her ears and carefully preparing for it, Angela finally put on a set of body revealing navel T-shirt and jeans hot pants, completely ignored the mother and daughter who were still fighting each other, put on her bag and left the dormitory.


    Seeing Angela leave in full swing, Cathy Graff stops fighting with her mother and starts to prepare.


    She also has a job today.


    As for breakfast and the like, where do models need breakfast.


    just put her face on the foundation, and there was some movement outside the dormitory, which was greeting. In the voice, there was just the girl who had just quarreled with her, and the tone seemed to be humbly and humbly.


    Cathy Graff just got up from the dresser stuck between the beds on both sides, still dressed in a black ol suit, but because of the obvious femininity during this time, grace split came in.


    When Angela left, grace looked at the scattered room and said to the three girls, "change your clothes quickly and come with me." Then he turned to Cathy and frowned, "wipe off your face. What''s it like?"


    Cathy Graff has some grievances, he just rushed to the foundation, of course not good-looking, but he did not dare to refute, but also smiled at Grace.


    Laura Graff sat up from the bed and saw that grace was getting more and more radiant during this period. She seemed to be many years younger. Her heart was filled with hatred again. She never forgot that this woman had robbed her chance to climb up to Simon westero.


    That''s Simon westero.


    However, Laura Graff, who was just resentful and didn''t want to go through those things at the beginning of the month, didn''t dare to show any hostility.


    Although it''s not much better than a prison, we don''t need to sleep on the street, and we don''t have to worry about food and clothing.


    As for the past life, it didn''t even appear several times in my dream.


    Mother and daughter obediently dressed, no makeup, they left the dormitory with grace, went out to the street, got on Grace''s car, Cathy Graff asked carefully: "Ms. grace, what are we going to do?"


    Grace looked at the three mothers and daughters in the back seat, didn''t answer, just started the car.


    After driving through the congested streets of Manhattan for half an hour, grace finally took her mother and daughter to a women''s club on Lexington Avenue on the upper east side.


    All morning after that, Laura Graff felt as if she was back.


    More than ten professional technicians revolve around the mother and daughter.


    From head to toe, haircut, eyebrow trimming, hair removal, skin care, manicure, massage


    At noon, because of the experience in the past few months, the mother and daughter, who had been in a bad personal state, returned to the upper east side women''s radiant delicacy. Finally, someone sent a full range of luxury brands for the three members of the family to choose. Even Laura Graff had never received such treatment before.


    During the morning maintenance, several nurse like girls took several tubes of blood samples from three people and took samples from their mouths and other private places. It seemed that they were doing a physical examination. However, the grarf family did not care about these details.


    There''s nothing left.


    Grace spelt can''t sell them.


    Even if you sell it, it''s not worse than living in the basement, is it?

 Chapter 684

    Near noon, grace left the clubhouse with the three brightly decorated graaffs and went to a block on 92nd street, Upper East, near Fifth Avenue.


    The car stops in front of a townhouse. After getting off the bus, grace looks at the villa in front of her. She is still a little unwilling.


    There are many single family townhouses in the block near the Central Park in the upper east district. Most of the townhouses are only 5 meters wide and look very crowded. However, most people struggle all their lives to have such a villa in this area.


    The white European style villa in front of grace has a double floor area of ordinary row. To be exact, it is a 12 by 18 pattern, with a single floor of about 200 square meters, five floors above the ground and one floor underground, with a total of 1200 square meters of internal space and a roof garden.


    This is the Canary cage that the little man prepared for the three daughters of Graff.


    Recently, grace has more than once quietly visited this fascinating mansion.


    Double standard luxury townhouse, tens of meters away from home is the prime location of the Central Park. There are 35 rooms inside. Besides the standard configuration, there are gymnasium, home theater, private wine cellar and an indoor swimming pool on the ground floor.


    Grace quietly inquired about the price of a similar villa nearby for $21 million.


    You know, it''s not seven years ago.


    During the stock market crash in 1987, Simon westero, who had just risen, bought a penthouse overlooking the Central Park on East 68th street. It is said that because the owner of the house was in urgent need of capital, he was fired by westero. The transaction price of the real estate worth 15 million US dollars was only 11 million US dollars.


    According to some media reports, the compound mansion, which occupies the top three floors of a building close to Central Park, has a total area of about 1200 square meters.


    The prices of luxury houses in the world-class rich areas such as the upper east district have one characteristic. When the real estate environment is in downturn, the prices of these areas will not drop too much, while the real estate industry recovers, the prices of the top luxury houses will rise first.


    Seven years later, the price of the diamond grade duplex mansion has at least doubled.


    Now, if you choose to sell it, you will not lack buyers if you quote us $30 million.


    As for the townhouse, which has deviated from the most popular area between East 60th street and East 80th street, although the spotters have their second career because of Simon, grace thinks that they can only dream about it if they want to buy it.


    A luxury house worth 20 million US dollars does not mean that you can buy it with 20 million US dollars. If you want to afford such a luxury house, you have to be worth at least 10 times of the house price.


    Grace had come here several times before, and even had the idea that she wanted to be a canary.


    The three members of the Graaff family get off the car quickly. Grace doesn''t feel meaningless any more, but just steps on the steps of the villa in silence, takes out a bunch of keys from her satchel and opens the door.


    There are already people waiting in the villa.


    There are 11 people in all.


    A housekeeper in her forties, six maids, and four bodyguards and drivers who were also women.


    These are not the direct lineage of the Westeros, but they are all carefully selected professional background, with a perfect career record, full-time duty, strict style of speech, and have received strict background examination, psychological evaluation and lie detection process before entering the job.


    Probably aware of these arrangements, grace can''t help asking her doubts in a phone call,


    the luxury villa in the upper east side is luxurious enough. She thinks it''s a waste to arrange such a team to serve the third mother and daughter.


    Then the man said that these people were not working for the graaffs, but for the Westeros.


    Grace figured it out later.


    In a little man''s mind, the positioning of the three of them is similar to that of the villa, or, like the sofa and coffee table in the villa, they are just objects. In contrast, the man may have more eyes on such a service team.


    It''s still the way of the big man.


    Just like Grace herself, she is now the vice president of elite North America branch, but she has done a lot of things for Simon unconsciously.


    And there''s no salary.


    In fact, the service team in this house is also serving the huge industry of the Westeros family. Now it is only the periphery. After testing in the future, they have confirmed their loyalty and reliability. Maybe they can go further and enter the core of the Westeros family, just like ABCD.


    As for the three vases.


    Think a little more, Grace''s envy will be dispelled a lot.


    Facing all the people in the living room in professional uniforms, even though they recognize that they are all servants, even though the three members of Graaff''s family have never experienced such a battle before, they are somewhat constrained. Laura Graaff looks around quietly, looking for the owner of the villa, but she can''t help but come up with a name in her mind.Maybe the man who noticed her at the party didn''t forget it.


    The leading housekeeper stepped forward and interrupted Laura Graff.


    Grace looked at the housekeeper in front of her again. She was about the same age. She was about 1.7 meters in size, with the same black suit, black heels, brown hair, not a pretty face, but a charming figure.


    It also seems to fit a little man''s preference.


    With that in mind, grace introduced to Laura Graff beside her: "Laura, this is angrey Davis, the housekeeper of this apartment. Ann, this is Laura and her two daughters, Cathy and Victoria


    With a smile and a respectful handshake from Laura Graff, angri Davis said hello to the two girls.


    Laura Graff is a little confused. Grace introduces herself to the housekeeper. Shouldn''t she meet some man?


    However, she still obediently shook hands with angri Davis.


    After a brief greeting, grace asked angri, "Ann, is lunch ready?"


    The housekeeper nodded: "of course, grey, and everybody, please follow me."


    Then he told the women behind him to disperse. Angri took grace to the restaurant on the first floor of the villa.


    Soon after taking a seat, a maid brought a series of rich dishes to the table. The long table that could hold ten people was almost full.


    Grace and other dishes were all served, and angri opened a bottle of red wine and poured it on several people. Then all the people in the restaurant were sent away. To the mother and daughter who were already a little stunned, she said, "today is the first day, so I asked them to make all the dishes they are good at. You can see what you like and order for yourself in the future."


    Hearing what grace said, the three members of the family sitting opposite finally regained their minds. This time, Cathy Graff said, "Lady grace, you mean, these are all for us."


    Grace nodded, "you can say that."


    Cathy couldn''t help looking around again, with some expectation that she couldn''t believe herself: "so, here, too?"


    Grace shrugged and picked up her cutlery. "You must be hungry. Eat first."


    Then he looked at the dishes all over the table and called two maids to help him share the meal.


    The mother and daughter, who hadn''t enjoyed such a big lunch for a long time, didn''t speak much and started in silence until an hour later, Victoria Graff burped on the spot, had already put down the tableware, and was savoring the red wine in the villa cellar. Grace frowned and said, "OK, don''t eat any more."


    Mother and daughter three people smell speech, dun dun, obediently put down the tableware, just obviously reluctant to look at the table.


    Grace looked at the three women''s hopeless appearance and said, "if you lose shape because of greed in the future, even if you go to the streets together to be call girls, no one will necessarily like you." Then, ignoring the embarrassment of the family, he got up and said, "follow me."


    Leaving the restaurant, grace steps up the stairs to the roof garden on the top floor of the villa.


    Sitting under a green vine trellis, the maid took coffee and stepped back. Then grace glanced at the other three girls sitting around the round table and said, "you''re not stupid. You''ve probably guessed something. Yes, this is Mr. westlow''s for you."


    Lara Graff''s two daughters are not very clear about their mother''s obsession with being robbed of an opportunity by grace. At this time, hearing grace say so, Kathy Graff subconsciously said: "Simon westero?"


    Grace nodded and glanced at Laura Graff. "Didn''t your mother tell you?"


    The two girls looked at their mother together.


    During this period of time, the relationship between mother and daughter is very rigid, and they often quarrel. How could Laura Graff talk to them about this.


    The three girls didn''t answer, and grace didn''t ask. She said, "I''ll just say the next thing. Oh, I don''t want to remind you at all, because even I can''t afford to live in such a house and enjoy the service of so many servants, so I hope you''ll be driven out. But I dare not go against Mr. westerlow''s will. "


    With that, grace sipped her coffee and then said, "now you have a choice to accept what''s in front of you. Then, I don''t want to tell you something."


    Laura Graff and Cathy Graff were both a little silent, with a green face. The Young Victoria Graff couldn''t help staring at her eyes: "we, three?"


    Grace looked at the girl with a smile, until Victoria realized that she had dropped her head. Then she continued: "promise, and you can live here and enjoy a more prosperous life. However, in the future, you can figure out what should be done and what should not be done. Once you touch the red line, you will be driven out immediately, and this time you won''t even have the chance to live in the basement. "With these words, grace took out a credit card from her satchel and put it on the desk in front of her, saying: "you don''t need to pay attention to all the expenses in the villa. This is your daily allowance, 30000 dollars a month. As for whether you can brush more, it should be OK. However, I don''t know the result of overspending. You can try it yourself. As for other things in the villa, you can ask angri. Well, that''s all. I still have a lot of work to do. You have one night to think about it. Tomorrow morning, you can give me a reply. Do you want to stay here or go back to the basement of Dongcun with me? "


    At the word "basement," Victoria Graff''s little body trembled.


    Has been back to heaven, who would like to go back to hell.


    Laura Graff saw grace pick up her bag and stand up. She also stood up and asked, "well, grey, we Mr. westrow... "


    Grace understood what Laura meant and said, "Simon is very busy. When can I see you? Maybe tomorrow, maybe a month later, maybe even a year later, who knows. By the way, even if you stay here, Cathy and Victoria''s modeling business will continue, and there will be a lot of projects to add. That''s what Simon means. As for you, continue to be their assistant. "


    At last, grace stopped and went straight to the stairs.


    Laura Graff had been escorting grace to the stairway until her agent stopped her.


    After a while, making sure grace should have left the villa, Laura returned to the round table under the pergola. Then she noticed that the credit card grace had left on the round table had disappeared, and immediately glared at her two daughters: "where''s the card?"


    The little girl subconsciously looks at her sister.


    Cathy Graff got up and ran to the stairway. Laura Graff almost screamed and ran after her: "Cathy, stop for me."


    The girl''s feet don''t stop: "I''ll keep this card."


    "I''m your mother."


    ¡°FU¡£¡±


    "What, say it again."


    ¡°F¡ª¡ªU£¡£¡£¡¡±


    "I''ll shoot you!"


    Watching her mother and sister disappear noisily, Victoria, who is still sitting at the round table, blinks. Then she picks up the coffee in front of her and sips it. Then she picks up the cream biscuit in the dining plate on the table and eats it for a while. She suddenly remembers some words from the manager''s lady at lunch and forces herself to stop.


    He got up and looked around. He noticed that there was a bell on the support of the pergola. He knew what it was and pressed it.


    Soon a maid appeared on the roof and said respectfully, "Miss?"


    Victoria did not ask her mother and sister what they meant, but said, "I want to sleep."


    "Which bedroom would you like to sleep in?" the maid asked


    Victoria didn''t want to say, "master bedroom, the biggest one."


    The maid made a sign: "please follow me."


    Victoria went to the stairway and asked, "what''s your name?"


    "Lisa Lockhart," said the maid


    Then they came to a master bedroom on the fifth floor, a suite with a living room overlooking the street view.


    After entering the bedroom, Victoria looked at the soft looking big bed. She suddenly felt sour nose. She took off all her clothes and threw herself directly on it. She buried her head in the pillow, pulled on the thin blanket and twisted her body to find the most comfortable position. Finally, she looked at the maid who bent down to help her clean up the clothes on the ground: "Lisa, remember to call me at dinner."


    The maid nodded, "yes, miss."


    With that, Lisa tidied up the girl''s clothes, shoes and socks, and looked at the big bed again. The young girl had fallen asleep. Her slightly green face was perfect and delicate, just like a sleeping beauty who was hard to wake up.

 Chapter 685

    At the end of the morning, the whole afternoon continued. At five o''clock, she received a phone call. Grace split drove to a helipad on the Hudson River, where the arrogant Black Hawk helicopter was waiting.


    When he arrived at the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich, Simon was still meeting guests, but he still couldn''t see her at the first time.


    Grace was not in the least displeased.


    There are few opportunities to see the little man, and it''s good to stay a little longer in his house.


    It''s a pity that I forgot to mend my makeup carefully before I came here. I have time on the helicopter, but the pilot is here. It''s not very nice to do that. Fortunately, when she took care of the mother and daughter in the morning, she also did some maintenance by the way. I think she is in good condition now.


    I just don''t know what happened when he suddenly called himself over.


    As she became familiar, Zoe parks sat with her in the living room chatting and waiting.


    In the morning, the U.S. Department of justice just announced an anti-monopoly investigation on three new technology companies in the westero system. Because he was involved, his husband also mentioned it frequently recently. He specially learned about it and expressed some concern. Zoe learned that at the end of the afternoon, the stock price of AOL plummeted by 6.3% in one day. Today, the market value of Cisco and AOL is more accumulated Evaporation of $6.7 billion, regret at the same time can not help speechless.


    Such a huge sum of money has been equivalent to the total wealth of many top rich people.


    But it doesn''t seem like much to him.


    Zoe also said that he did not care about the temporary rise and fall of the stock price, but paid more attention to the long-term development prospects of the enterprise.


    And then asked how she was doing.


    Grace replied with a smile, only one word, busy.


    There are still a few months to go before the third Weimi show at the end of the year. Because of the support of a man, her three new Weimi angels have become famous. All kinds of cooperation invitation come in droves, and even many more resources can be distributed to her other clients.


    Recently, qusi Gough went a step further and signed a spokesperson contract with Weimi, becoming the sixth spokesperson in addition to Cindy Crawford and other five person groups of Weimi. She is mainly responsible for the sub brand of "pink" for girls. This is the product line that Weimi plans to focus on promoting in the next few years. Qusi Gough''s baby face and pure image are just the right spokesperson for this line All right.


    In addition, she was promoted to vice president of elite North America, and began to take over the corresponding business.


    It takes more than ten hours a day to deal with all this.


    If she didn''t call from here, she would have to work late.


    About half an hour later, girl a appeared. This time, she didn''t take her to the study. Instead, she went to another small living room in the villa. It''s very warm. Through the floor to floor glass doors and windows, you can see the slanting sunshine outside and the green summer scenery around.


    The man was sitting on the sofa at random, looking at a document in his hand.


    Grace pretends to take a casual look and notices one of the words "trump". This surname is not very common. She soon thinks of the high-profile real estate developer in New York City, who often appears in various TV interviews and has repeatedly threatened to run for president.


    However, because of the previous great recession in the real estate industry, the company of the other party is still struggling in recent years. I think the little man should be planning to invest in the company of the other party.


    The man didn''t mean to get up. He just nodded to her. Grace was a little disappointed and took the initiative to sit down on the sofa next to her.


    Alison poured her coffee and turned away.


    The man''s eyes continued to fall on the document, thinking that he should not pay much attention to it, so he quietly looked at his angular handsome side face, and then quietly took a deep breath.


    I feel like I''m hopeless.


    A moment later, the man''s eyes seemed to flash. She quickly moved her eyes down and pretended to be curious about the documents in his hand.


    He seemed to smile and asked, "do you know this man?"


    Nod.


    Playboy.


    This can''t be said. It may make him misunderstand something.


    After carefully searching for information in her mind, grace said, "this is not a very suitable guy for business cooperation. It''s a rascal. You, um, may need to be careful."


    Simon asked, "what do you say?"


    Grace thought about it again and said, "maybe in the mid-1980s, a very famous manor in Florida was on sale. I forgot its name. It was built by the founding family of general food company at that time. It was once the president''s vacation home, and it was also listed as a historical site of American architecture. At that time, because of financial difficulties, the owner intended to sell it for $25 million. The guy wanted to buy it, but he only offered less than a third of the price. Of course, the owner was not willing to buy it. Then, for some reason, the guy bought a piece of land directly opposite the main entrance of the manor, put up a sign of "private domain" and did not allow everyone to get close to it. He also allowed the land to be covered with weeds and even deliberately made a mess. You can imagine that, coupled with the deterioration in the financial situation of the homeowner, it ended up being sold to him for only $8 million. "Simon laughed and said, "sea lake manor."


    Grace looked over with wide eyes. "So you know."


    The expression has a sense of blame that most women are good at.


    However, in fact, just for the reason of looking at the handsome face.


    Men like to see beautiful women, so do women.


    Simon didn''t say any more. He took a sip of the coffee in front of him, turned to the main topic and said, "there are two main things to call you suddenly."


    Grace nodded.


    I really want to say that I can call her if I have nothing to do.


    Simon held the cup in his hand, leaned back on the sofa in a more casual position, cocked up his legs and said, "instagram, do you know that?"


    Grace nodded: "of course, the recently popular image sharing websites. I also let the girls under my name open accounts, which should be a good platform for models


    "Well," Simon said, "there''s an online celebrity training program being planned to create a group of popular ins bloggers, including fashion, tourism, fitness, food and even cute pets. Because of the user base of the website, the focus is on fashion, which requires cooperation with model agencies. You have the richest talent resources here It also has the corresponding promotion and marketing foundation. "


    Then, noticing Grace''s confusion in her eyes, Simon said, "generally speaking, it''s a win-win plan. Insbloggers at this stage are basically casual, which is of course not bad. Instagram focuses on authenticity and life. However, as you know, just like reality TV, if it''s really true, few viewers will want to watch it. Therefore, it needs to be packaged and operated, so as to guide the tendency of the majority through the popularity of a few people. Although it is a new field, all kinds of propaganda methods are common. You select a group of girls, behind which a professional team is responsible for follow-up planning, and INS will give more traffic support. Then, INS will attract more users and guide the content trend of the website through these well-known bloggers, and you can also produce a group of well-known models. "


    Grace understood, noticed some details in the man''s words, and asked, "Simon, you mean, don''t use cursing them?"


    Simon laughs: "if you''re willing to focus all your resources and energy on the three of them, I won''t object. But I don''t recommend that. Qu Si, the three of them have a certain reputation foundation, but also have a sound career planning, along this road, they can become a line of supermodel. Even with INS, their career gains will not be great. Of course, it''s better not to give up the Internet platform. The digital era has begun, and derailment is bound to be eliminated. My suggestion is that you choose a group of girls who are completely focused on the Internet platform. Think about it. If these girls have millions of followers on INS, then you don''t even need other cash channels. You can charge directly through the image blog and the implantation of fashion brands. "


    Speaking of all, Simon put forward the training plan of Internet Celebrities during the period of igritte blog, and the follow-up implementation was also successful. This time, the operation of instagram platform is only an extension.


    Grace fully understood the man''s explanation.


    This is another big resource given to her by the little man in front of her.


    Instagram can negotiate with the top management of elite, IMG, Ford and other brokerage companies for similar cooperation, but he gave it to himself directly.


    Different from movie stars or pop singers, the channel for the modeling industry to become famous is very narrow. It can only "rub" celebrities, parties, red carpet and movies to gain exposure. In fact, there is no shortage of beautiful women in this world. If we don''t tie ourselves up with some movie stars or pop singers, we usually don''t pay too much attention to fashion, so it''s hard for the public to pay attention to them.


    Now, the advent of the Internet era, is equivalent to giving a new and independent display platform.


    Just as grace was about to say something, Simon raised his hand slightly and said, "next thing, you can contact D and discuss with them. Now let''s talk about another thing."


    Simon said, pointing to a document in the storage box under the coffee table: "this, take it back to your husband."


    The man was obviously too lazy to move, but grace was not dissatisfied. She got up, took out the blue envelope folder, sat back on the sofa, looked at him again, then opened it, and naturally read out: "Versace?"


    Simon sipped his coffee again and said, "Versace, I don''t have to say much about that. You have some information about the company, including some sensitive information, such as Versace''s connection with the Italian mafia. "


    Grace heard the words, did not turn down, wittily closed the file, waiting for the man to continue.


    Simon said with a smile, "it doesn''t matter if you look, but the fewer people you know, the better. Next, I need your husband to find a partner from the investment banking department in First Boston, and then lobby Jennie Versace for an IPO of Versace. Contact me after you find the right person, and the westero system will give you some cooperation. "Grace waited a little while. Seeing that the man didn''t continue, she subconsciously asked, "and then what?"


    Simon said: "no, then you just need to lobby and assist Versace in its IPO operation. You don''t need to worry about anything else."


    Grace realized that there must be something inside, but she stopped asking.


    After the business talk, grace didn''t want to leave like this. She just wanted to find a topic to talk with him for a while. Noticing that the man''s coffee cup was empty, she got up again and pointed to the empty cup in the man''s hand: "I''ll help you continue it."


    Simon handed over the empty cup with a smile.


    When she picked up the cup, her fingers inevitably touched each other. Grace only felt a small current passing through her fingers.


    Read a sentence in my heart again, I can''t save myself.


    I know very well what my state is, and I know that I should not, but I can''t help myself.


    Maybe he''s a wizard.


    Put some kind of hateful spell on yourself.


    Thinking casually, he turned to the coffee table with the coffee pot and bowed down. He realized that he should be looking at his back. His body was a little feverish, but he could not help showing a gesture that could make a man''s heart beat.


    Pour a cup of coffee, turn around, the man is really looking at her, smile looks very hateful.


    But not at all.


    He wanted to pass the cup to him, but the man didn''t want to lift his hand. So he bowed down and almost sat on the carpet beside his feet.


    It doesn''t matter.


    The man then reluctantly took the cup and took a sip of it. Then he put his arm with the coffee cup on the armrest of the sofa in front of her and looked at her.


    He took the initiative to reach out and hold the man''s big hand holding the coffee cup in his two small hands. He looked at him and his head was buzzing, but he still remembered one thing. He knew that he might have some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The voice was like a mosquito and a fly saying: "I, qusi, last time, I also had an examination."


    The man let go of the coffee cup, she quickly held it, and then felt the big hand come over and hold her slender neck.


    Suffocation.


    Inexplicably obsessed with this feeling.


    That''s it.


    It''s better to die at once.


    I hope he can bury himself under the lawn in the backyard so that he can keep watch of him all the time.


    Yeah.


    Maybe we can run out in the middle of the night and scare him.


    However, he must not be afraid, and then strangle her again.


    Until more than eight o''clock, it was already dark. Grace insisted on leaving Greenwich and returning to Manhattan.


    I didn''t accept the little man''s request to stay here overnight. I didn''t even eat dinner together.


    The reason is to go home with the children.


    Actually, it''s nothing to stay. However, she didn''t want her husband to know that something had happened between her and him, and she didn''t want her husband to pester him about it.


    Although it''s a bit late to go back now, she often does this during this period, and so does her husband after her unexpected promotion.


    The woman left in a hurry, Simon had to eat dinner alone, and he had to bear the small expression of girl a.


    After dinner, Neil Bennett is going to watch TV for a while and then go to bed. He will return to Los Angeles early tomorrow morning. Suddenly, Neil Bennett comes to the main villa from the annex building and talks about a news he just received.


    The news came from the dark guards guarding the Sofia family in downtown Greenwich.


    In recent years, not only himself, Simon also attaches great importance to the safety of people around him. Naturally, the Sofia family are also under the protection. In addition to the visible bodyguards, the secret surveillance intelligence team of the Westeros is also responsible for the corresponding security tasks. Sophia''s parents and two children, who live in Greenwich for a long time, have a group of secret guards to guard them.


    Because it''s protection, not surveillance, Sophia certainly knows about it.


    In fact, that group of candidates was selected by the woman herself from the intelligence personnel she recruited in Europe.


    Just now.


    What happened suddenly directly touched Simon''s heart.

 Chapter 686

    Sofia just changed a villa for her parents and children last year. It''s still close to downtown Greenwich. Women feel more secure in the crowded urban area.


    It happened around nine thirty in the evening.


    It''s dead of night.


    The secret guard, who is responsible for guarding the Fischer family, finds someone parking in front of the villa through the monitoring probe. It feels inappropriate. The title of the article is "expanding again, melisandro is about to buy Versace", and it is accompanied by a photo of Sophia and Jennie Versace talking and laughing at a cocktail party.


    Obviously, some people thought melisandro was going to buy her own shell platform for money laundering, so they issued a warning.


    Sophia took out the information of the three companies and discussed with Simon last time. Simon was not afraid to buy Versace. As long as he handled it properly, he didn''t worry about the Mafia factors. In the end, Sophia changed his mind temporarily and didn''t intend to get involved with the Italian underground forces, so he gave up the company on his own initiative.


    I just didn''t think of it.


    Now it''s a tree that wants to be quiet, but the wind doesn''t stop.


    On the lawn in front of the house, Seth Herman looked at his boss''s face. After a moment, he said, "I''ve got someone to keep up with the car. The target is going to New York. Boss, do you want to stop it?"


    Simon handed the newspaper in the evidence bag to Neil Bennett behind him, shook his head and said, "keep following. I want to know where the other party is, who to contact, and..." Simon said here, suddenly staring at Seth Herman sharply: "the address of Ficus should not be known to anyone, and there will be an investigation in advance, so you haven''t found anything in recent days?"


    Seth Herman felt the cold eyes of the young people in front of him. He subconsciously wanted to avoid them, but he held back and said seriously, "boss, I''ve been on duty all week. I''m sure that the Chrysler and the driver just now are here for the first time in the last five days. What''s more, I haven''t found any other abnormalities in the community that we can monitor. You can have people check the surveillance video of the past week. "


    In Seth Herman''s words, "within five days," because the newspaper was just published five days ago.


    As a secret agent of former East German Stasi who has been in charge of many high-level government security work, Seth Herman, 46 years old, has the unique German rigidity and self-confidence in his professional quality. He joined Stasi at the age of 27. Until Stasi was dissolved after the merger of East and West Germany, Herman has worked for 15 years without any mistakes.


    That''s why Sophia sent the former Stasi agent, who used to be a major, to his family.


    Simon also knew Herman''s resume. After listening to him, his face softened a little, and he said, "I''ll investigate this matter. If you are negligent in your work, I won''t be polite."


    Seth Herman nodded.


    If so, he has no face to stay any longer.


    It''s no wonder Simon''s face suddenly turns around.


    This time, I just sent a newspaper and a few bullets, which was a false alarm. However, if someone intends to attack the fissies without any precaution, the consequences will be unimaginable.


    Therefore, Simon is bound to find out why someone can find it accurately.


    Ask Neil Bennett to take over the business here in person, and make another arrangement. Simon dials the phone in Los Angeles and tells Janet about the business here without concealment.


    The goal of domay point estate is more obvious.


    However, Los Angeles is very calm, and no similar thing has happened, or it hasn''t happened yet.


    Simon assured Janet that she would come as soon as possible, but she didn''t worry too much.


    Hang up after entering the villa, downstairs sitting in the living room after the appearance of two dark Wei.


    When Simon came in, they both stood up to say that the feisies were upstairs.


    Simon went upstairs. Sophia''s parents and two children were watching TV in a living room upstairs, accompanied by three bodyguards, two men and one woman.


    After the bodyguards were sent away, Simon sat down on the sofa and explained with a smile that it was just a little thief who came to harass him. Maybe he was addicted to drugs and wanted to take risks. This kind of thing often happens in the United States, which is not a big deal.


    A couple of old people who have gone through the world will not easily believe it, but they do not doubt their daughter''s ability.


    Simon comforted him, and the old men pretended to accept and got up to have a rest.


    The two little guys are not so good at cheating.


    As soon as her grandparents left, little Gemma, who was already 11 years old and graceful, wrapped her arms around Simon and said, "Uncle Simon, what''s the matter?"


    Simon flicked on the little girl''s head: "it''s nothing. Go to bed quickly. It''s bad for girls to stay up late."


    Little Gemma immediately drew back her hand to cover her forehead and said, "it''s not like this. Beauty is inherited. My mother often stays up late and is still so good-looking."Simon said, "that''s because your mother makes up for her sleep during the day."


    Little Gemma skillfully plucked her hair and put out a bunch of bangs to block her forehead. However, her attention was attracted by Simon. With a little cunning in her eyes, she bent her mouth and asked, "how do you know?"


    Simon did not answer, but said: "in fact, there are other reasons why your mother is so beautiful."


    Little Gemma fell into the trap again: "what?"


    "She never chased people to ask so many questions," Simon said


    Little Gemma''s beautiful blue eyes blinked a few times, and soon began to toot: "forget it, you adults always do."


    Simon straightened up and said, "OK, go to bed."


    Little jemaas reached over fearlessly, squeezed Simon''s face a few times, pulled up the corner of his mouth and pulled out a smile. It was not until Simon made a funny laugh like a clown in a movie that the girl jumped up from the sofa with a scared smile: "OK, OK, I''ll go to sleep."


    He ran out of the door and poked his head out of the doorframe: "Uncle Simon, mom will come tomorrow, right?"


    Simon nodded, "tomorrow morning."


    Little Gemma disappeared with satisfaction, and carefully pulled up the door of the living room.


    When the girl left, Simon looked at Daniel fishy, who was still sitting on the sofa.


    Sophia''s two children, Daniel, are 13 and Gemma, 11.


    It is said that the boy developed late, but Daniel is now more than 1.75 meters tall and much stronger than his peers. The boy began to play basketball in primary school. During this summer vacation, a famous coach with NBA qualifications was specially invited for one-on-one training. Moreover, compared with two-year-old jema, who is still naive and straightforward under the care of everyone, Daniel has shown precocious side since childhood.


    When little Gemma left, Simon got up and poured coffee for them. The boy wanted to help, but he was stopped with a smile. He quickly sat down on the sofa with two cups of coffee in his hand. Simon asked, "are you tired from recent training?"


    Daniel said, "it''s OK."


    Because of his precocity, Daniel understood the relationship between his mother and Simon very early, probably because of some natural reasons. He didn''t know some things as well as his sister, but he was very intimate with Simon. When facing Simon, he always had a slight estrangement.


    Simon didn''t mind Daniel''s estrangement. He took a sip of coffee and said, "your mother says you have great skills and can even enter the NBA in the future. But, Denny, have you ever thought, why play basketball? "


    Daniel obviously Leng next, a little hesitant, or way: "mom like me to play basketball."


    Simon knew that the second half of the sentence that the boy didn''t say was "that''s why I have to work hard to show it to my mother.".


    It''s not just basketball. Compared with his peers, Daniel is excellent in other aspects. He is also a popular lover who is very popular with girls in school. He has always been Sofia''s pride.


    Daniel is precocious, sensible and hardworking, even without the rebellion of his peers, which makes Simon envious. Out of his father''s mentality, I occasionally hope that when my family grows up in Melbourne, he will be half as good as Daniel, and then he will be very happy.


    However, Simon doesn''t fully approve of Sophia''s way of education.


    Women are a little over protective of their two children.


    This world is far less peaceful and peaceful than children''s eyes, especially in their class, they have to bear more intrigues. If you are just smart and hardworking, and don''t know the dangers of the world, you will only become herbivores in the future, and be preyed by a group of carnivores who try every means to attack the top of the pyramid.


    Simon couldn''t bear to break the simplicity of little Gemma.


    For Daniel, he didn''t have too many concerns.


    The male chauvinism in his heart makes Simon instinctively feel that boys naturally need to bear more.


    Rubbing the cup in his hand, Simon said: "you know, Denny, it''s not that your mother likes you playing basketball very much, but that she thinks you like it, which creates the best conditions for you and is proud of it. If you suddenly say that you don''t like basketball tomorrow, your mother won''t force you, because her pride is you, not those external things


    Daniellen nodded, hesitated and asked, "Simon, can I know what just happened?"


    Simon nodded and said, "even if you don''t ask, I''m going to tell you. Because for me, you are already the age when you need to undertake some things. If you contact and understand many things after 18 years old, it is too late in my opinion, and you will inevitably have to pay more efforts and costs. But your mother certainly doesn''t want you to come into contact with this too early. So it needs to be a secret between us. I can tell you, but you can''t tell your mother, or she''ll be mad at me, OK? "


    Daniel quickly agreed, "I promise."


    Simon stopped talking and went straight to the point: "it''s going to start from the beginning. Some time ago, Jennie Versace, founder of Versace, contacted your mother, hoping that she could take a stake in Versace. I think you should know about Versace contractions. However, this matter is not as simple as it seems, because Versace is actually a money laundering tool of the Mafia "glory society" in southern Italy. Jennie Versace invited us to take a stake in the company in the hope of getting rid of the Mafia''s control with the help of the strength of the westero system. Because you don''t want to get involved with the Mafia, your mother has already said no. However, it seems that Versace has not given up this effort, and the Italian media also jumped out to join in the fun, reporting that melisandro is preparing to acquire Versace. "At this point, Simon stopped for a moment, gave the boy some time to digest, and then continued: "finally, this evening, someone sent a bloody newspaper with a report about melisandro''s upcoming acquisition of Versace, and four bullets attached. Obviously, it''s warning your mother not to meddle in Versace''s business. "


    After listening, Daniel first asked, "Simon, is my mother in danger?"


    Simon, who was going to bring the coffee cup to his mouth, stopped, put down the cup, looked at the boy, looked at him with satisfaction, and said, "don''t worry, it will be OK. Your mother is stronger than you think. And I will do anything to protect her. "


    Daniel was silent for a moment, and suddenly said, "Simon, from tomorrow on, I''m not going to play basketball any more."


    Simon shook his head: "you don''t need to, or your mother will realize something. Moreover, in this society, if you want to be an excellent person, you must first have enough energy. Long term physical exercise is the basis to ensure this. Many senior executives of large enterprises are good athletes in their student years. If you really like it, you can even buy a basketball team in the future, but you can never take basketball as your own career, because you are the successor of ficia and have more responsibilities to bear. "


    Daniel looked over and said, "Simon, I mean, I hope I can learn something like you to protect myself and my family. I, um, I''ve seen you fight in Melbourne. "


    Simon said with a smile: "well, you may not be able to learn it. In fact, I don''t know much fighting skills, just because I''m born with great strength. You know, when I was in the ring, that physical difference made me feel like an adult beating a group of seven or eight year olds


    Daniel was not discouraged: "however, there is only one person like you. It must be right for me to learn some fighting skills, right?"


    Simon nodded: "yes. However, it''s a bit late for you to start practicing now. You may hurt yourself if you don''t pay attention. Those professional boxers, when they were young, seemed to be beautiful. In fact, they were all covered with dark wounds. They would be very painful after middle age. "

 Chapter 687

    Daniel listened to Simon''s words, but he didn''t intend to give up. He also had his own opinions. He turned back to the topic and asked, "Simon, what are you going to do with tonight?"


    Simon didn''t mean to advise.


    Whatever Daniel wants to learn, Sophia will definitely give him the best conditions.


    Follow the boy''s question back to this matter tonight, but did not directly answer, but asked: "have you seen the godfather?"


    Daniel shook his head: "however, I recently watched" stealing the wire. "


    Simon smiles and doesn''t ask how Daniel got into the cinema. The boy''s appearance says that he is seventeen or eighteen years old. No one doubts him at all. He just asks, "how do you feel?"


    Daniel thought for a moment, looked at Simon, eyes bright, meaning to point out: "even more vicious criminals, have their own ties."


    Simon nodded and asked, "will you sympathize with DeNiro as Neil and them?"


    Daniel hesitated a little and said honestly: "I hope Neil can take Edie away at last."


    Simon said: "that''s the charm of the movie. If you''ve seen the godfather, you''ll certainly have a sense of identity with Vito Corleone played by Brando. However, the reality is not like this, the real Italian mafia, cold-blooded and brutal. In order to compete for territory, they will root out their competitors, even pregnant women and children. In order to intimidate the authorities, they dare to attack the top of the government, and even throw the officials'' 8-year-old child alive into the sulfuric acid barrel. Just two years ago, in order to kill an Italian judge who has launched many anti Mafia campaigns, they buried a ton of explosives in the ground where the judge passed by. "


    The assassination of Italian judge Giovanni Falco in 1992 shocked the world and even triggered a protest strike by millions of people.


    After this incident, the Italian government, faced with the strong pressure of the media and public opinion, began to quickly pass a large number of bills specifically aimed at the Mafia, and set off a national anti Mafia campaign, which is still continuing until now.


    Simon said, noticing the change in Daniel''s expression, he said with a smile, "are you afraid?"


    Daniel pursed his lips and looked at the smile of the young man beside him. He calmed down and didn''t answer the question.


    Simon didn''t force the boy to respond.


    The reason why Mafia makes most people afraid, including many politicians and rich people, is that they are unscrupulous.


    Moreover, Italy was one of the first countries in the world to abolish the death penalty, which made the Mafia more reckless. In some countries where the death penalty is imposed, it is natural for a person to die. In Italy, killing people is no more than life imprisonment. People who are charged with murder but only sentenced to five or six years are also everywhere.


    This creates a kind of implicit strong imbalance.


    The Mafia can arbitrarily "sentence" its opponents to death. It almost has the power of life and death, but other people can''t easily do so to them. Even the authorities can only arrest those almost well-known Mafia bigwigs when the evidence is conclusive.


    With that in mind, Simon said, "well, it''s going to be a good night. We just need to compromise with the glory club and clarify that we have no intention of acquiring Versace, then the matter is over. "


    Daniel''s face moved slightly. He noticed that Simon was still looking at himself. He quickly said, "actually, it won''t pass, will it?"


    Simon still had a smile on his face and said, "it''s hard to say. If we compromise, glory will achieve our goal, maybe we won''t embarrass melisandro and threaten us any more. However, there is another possibility. When they find out that Simon westero, who has hundreds of billions of dollars, will also feel fear and fear of Mafia, which is no different from those billionaires who hide in bulletproof cars and are surrounded by a group of bodyguards. Just as it happens, the subsidiaries of melisandro, such as Gucci, van cletta and Christie''s, are very suitable for money laundering, Wester The Los Angeles system also has a large investment in Italy. Denny, do you think that if it was you, would you like to go further and cut a few more pieces of meat from this super fat sheep? "


    Daniel''s mouth moved. He didn''t open his mouth, but he nodded slightly.


    Simon said, "well, back to your question, what am I going to do about it? Denny, I just told you this. I just want you to understand that you should not have any illusions about Mafia and any other types of gangs. They are the dark side of the world. They are a group of people who have no scruples outside the law. They are absolutely not the messengers of justice and deserve no respect. But for us, there is no need to have any fear of the Mafia. Mafia makes people surrender through violence and killing, but if someone treats them in the same way, even more violent and bloody, then the so-called outlaws are actually a flock of sheep. At that time, Mussolini put 94 big guns outside the Mafia''s home, and those invincible Godfathers of the Mafia could only be captured. Denny, you know, a super plutocrat with hundreds of billions of dollars has the same strength as Mussolini''s government. Mafia use violence, we can also, and more violent than them. Not only that, we can use the power of the government, we also have the power of money, we even have our own army. So, Denny, are you still scared now? "Daniel shook his head quickly this time.


    It''s just that there is something else in the boy''s eyes when he looks at Simon.


    Simon understood what it was, put away the chill that just came out of his words, and said gently, "maybe you resist my relationship with your mother, Denny. But you, and Gemma, are in the same place in my heart as they are. I also see you as part of the Westeros. In order to protect you, I will not hesitate to start a war. "


    Daniel dodged Simon''s eyes for a moment, then quickly looked over and said seriously, "thank you, Simon."


    Sophia, on the other hand, the Los Angeles side is always calm, but domay point manor has not received anything messy.


    Simon, however, will not be lenient.


    The relationship between Sophia and herself is almost well known. Melisandro is a very important part of the westero system. The threat to either of them will be regarded as a provocation to the whole westero system by Simon.


    The new week also happens to be the beginning of August.


    After a slight wave in Greenwich on Friday, it seemed to calm down quickly. However, a turbulent current under the sea began to brew rapidly.


    The continuously expanding intelligence network of the Westeros family was fully mobilized again.


    Especially in Europe, Sofia has been in charge of this matter since a long time ago. The original European intelligence network has been dormant. At the weekend after the incident, hundreds of people gathered quietly for the first time from various European countries to the Calabria region in southern Italy bordering Sicily.


    The Calabria region is the birthplace of the Italian glorious society.


    To be exact, the glorious society is not a unified organization, but a Mafia alliance jointly established by multiple families, and there are constant internal disputes, during which there were even two large-scale Mafia internal wars.


    It can be called "war", which also shows the intensity of the dispute.


    The most recent civil war of the glorious society lasted for six years from 1985 to 1991. The fierce Gang scuffle led to the official record of more than 600 conservative deaths.


    This time, the agent behind the delivery of the threatening package to the fersies quickly found out.


    The Stefano family, one of the six powerful families of the glorious society at this stage, is also the main participant in the second glorious society civil war.


    In private, undercurrent surging, many things on the surface as usual.


    Hollywood.


    During the box office week from the end of July to the beginning of August, the most eye-catching movie is undoubtedly stealing the line of fire.


    This crime action movie with excellent reputation has become the first and possibly the only one in this summer''s program, with large-scale opening, and the box office going down in the next week.


    Compared with the first week, the box office of "steal the line of fire" increased by 9% in the second week because of the continuous fermentation of word-of-mouth and the spread of the topic of "God sees the film".


    However, the box office revenue of US $25.06 million in the next week made "steal the line of fire" surpass all other competitors in the same period and win the box office champion position in one fell swoop. This may also be the only film in this year''s summer program that won the box office champion in the next week but did not show the box office performance in the first week.


    Two weeks after its release, the movie grossed $47.99 million.


    The box office figure of nearly 50 million US dollars in two weeks, combined with the inevitable long-term trend of "stealing the line of fire", means that this crime action movie is almost certain to become another 100 million dollar box office club member on the North American box office list.


    The second place falls on the phenomenal Forrest Gump.


    In the fifth week of release, the box office of Forrest Gump fell by 19%, with another $24.76 million. The cumulative box office of Forrest Gump is $195.49 million, and the 200 million mark is close at hand.


    MGM took third place on the list of "the alien" it painted last week.


    In a word, the plot of "alien" is not brilliant at all. It''s just an imitation of "alien". The media''s reputation is not even good, only 4.3 points.


    However, Natasha henschucci, who plays a small but amazing role in the film, inadvertently becomes the biggest highlight of the film.


    For the already mature American film market, it is not easy to make money by selling meat. Compared with the huge base of the same type of movies, many large-scale erotic movies with commercial success are much less likely to sell well than serious commercial movies.


    What''s more, alien is not exactly a love movie.


    The success of the film obviously has a lot of luck. It can only be said that the role is just right and it has successfully attracted the audience''s attention. Natasha henschucci continued to make several films that dare to take off and expose after the success of "the alien", without any further splash.


    In any case, the box office in the first seven days of the first week of "alien" reached $24.39 million at one stroke, and the first week''s more than ten thousand museums also reached the level of big selling films.


    As a popular commercial film with few highlights, this achievement has reached everyone''s expectation.The box office of $24.39 million in the first week means that the total domestic box office of this sci-fi thriller can be at least about $60 million, which is enough to recover most of the production and publicity investment, and the overseas operation can enter the profit cycle.


    Moreover, because of the naked drama, the film''s video prospect is even better than that of cinema distribution, which is very worthy of collection.


    In the case of the second box office failure of the former "alien" series, it still launched several sequels in succession. Later, it simply stopped the cinema distribution and went directly to the video channel. That''s why.


    Compared with the output of at least three or four films produced by other major Hollywood studios in this summer season, MGM has only two films, speed of life and death and alien, but both of them are full.


    Because of the strong influence of stealing the line of fire, Forrest Gump and the alien, Harrison Ford''s burning eyebrow pursuit fell to the fourth place in the box office in the second week from the champion last week, with a single week box office drop of 41%, only $23.37 million, and a total of $62.42 million in two weeks.


    Of course, with an income of 62.42 million US dollars in two weeks, it''s no problem that the local box office of "burning eyebrow pursuit" will exceed 100 million US dollars, and it will definitely become a member of the 100 million US dollar box office club that has nothing to do with Denise entertainment this summer.


    Fifth on the list is Quentin Tarantino''s Romeo stained with blood.


    Because of the joint publicity effect with "stealing the line of fire", the box office of the crime drama only dropped 17% in the third week of its release, and received another $15.26 million, reaching a cumulative box office of $57.62 million.


    In addition to the fifth place, Cameron and Schwarzenegger''s "true lies" ranked sixth in the list. In the third week of its release, the box office dropped by 32%, earning US $13.6 million, officially entering the threshold of 100 million yuan box office club, with a cumulative box office of US $105.24 million.


    Judging from the current trend, "true lies" still has $30 million to $40 million at the box office.


    Black steed and the story of a fallen city, which were painted at the same time as alien last week, were all dumb.


    Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda starred in "the story of the fallen city" is better, with the box office of $11.95 million in the first week, ranking seventh on the list. Warner Bros.''s "Black Steed", with 1312 pieces on the screen, has only $2.27 million at the box office in the first week, and only a pitiful $1733 per Museum. It is expected that it will be released in two weeks.


    On August 5, a new box office week opened.


    Compared with the fierce competition in June and July, in the list of films to be released in August, Simon does not have a blockbuster movie in his memory, which seems to be lacking.


    Simon didn''t have much impression of the two new films "rock and roll" and "golden soldier" which were opened in North American cinema on August 5.


    Although there is still a big budget action film "night" starring Bruce Willis on August 12, it is not worth looking forward to the movie that Simon has a miserable memory.


    And then, on August 26, Oliver Stone directed Quentin Tarantino''s "born killer," which had only average box office results. This time, with the popularity of Quentin''s "blood stained Romeo" and Oliver Stone''s box office appeal, it might be better.


    Then, the summer season of 1994 will come to an end in another box office week on September 1.

 Chapter 688

    Simon quietly left the United States in mid August and flew to Europe. His first stop was Ukraine.


    A series of events triggered by the Rwanda massacre in the first half of the year have begun to be forgotten by the public, and the layout of the westero system in terms of private military power is still in close progress.


    The first 3000 Ukrainian mercenaries went through several wars, and all the surviving soldiers have become the legitimate private forces of the westero system. Through the addition in recent months, the total number of soldiers registered under the name of "Ukrainian front line military service company" has exceeded 5000, of which 2500 are stationed in Rwanda according to the original agreement, and the other 2500 are left in Ukraine as replacement.


    The headquarters of Ukrainian front line military service company (ufms) is located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. However, its military base is located in the state of Rovno in the northwest of Ukraine, which is far away from Kiev. This is a very backward state in Ukraine. The whole state of Rovno has only 1.1 million people, mainly in agriculture and animal husbandry.


    Because of the "sword of Damocles" project of the Westeros, the infiltration of the Westeros system into Ukraine began at the beginning of the year.


    The Rwanda war in April unexpectedly accelerated the layout rhythm of the vistro system in Ukraine. Through recruitment and arms procurement, the vistro system established contact with the Ukrainian military.


    At the same time, at the critical moment of another regime change in Ukraine, the vistro system successfully opened up the high-level contacts of Ukraine when Kuchi ascended the presidency in the next month by sparing no effort to support the former Prime Minister Leon Kuchma in the previous few months.


    Leon Kuchma has been in charge of Ukraine for ten years in my memory. The external evaluation of Kuchma is that through the neutral foreign policy between the West and Russia, the domestic economy began to rebound and the politics tended to be stable.


    On the surface, it seems so.


    However, the reality is that Leon Kuchma contributed to the situation of Ukrainian oligarchs.


    Similar to the "St. Petersburg Gang" in Russia, Leon kutchi first brought the rise of the "petrovsk Gang". In the past ten years around the new millennium, Ukraine''s politics and economy were basically controlled by politicians and businessmen from petrovsk state in central Ukraine, the well-known "natural gas Princess" Yulia Tymoshenko At first, he was a member of the petrovsk gang.


    A few months ago, Leon Kuchma, who was still in the sprint stage of the election, suggested that the westero system could set up the military base of ufms in petrovsk. Simon was also moved and finally refused.


    Keeping in touch with political forces is a necessary condition for the vestro system to take root in Ukraine.


    However, Simon does not want to tie the westero system too closely with the petrovsk gang. The petrovsk Gang is not without enemies, and there are many, even full of internal strife. Yulia Tymoshenko later stood on the opposite side of Kuchma.


    If they are too tightly bound with each other, they will inevitably suffer in the political struggle in the future.


    As it happens, the leader of Ukrainian mercenaries, Kerim jelevyanko, is from the state of Rovno. Moreover, since he was promoted to the rank of Soviet Colonel when he was less than 30 years old, he is only one step away from the rank of general. Apart from his own ability, jelevyanko has no background. Jelevyanko''s family has a deep foundation in the state of Rovno.


    In order to penetrate Ukraine, the vistro system must choose its spokesperson in this country, and the jelevyanko family and related forces are the best candidates.


    Simon arrived in Ukraine on August 16. First of all, he visited the dock.


    After a three-day stay in Kiev, he had a low-key meeting with the newly appointed Leon Kuchma and other senior officials, attended a series of banquets and wineries, and then came to the state of Rovno.


    Ufms military base is located in the mountains and hills about 60 kilometers north of Rovno state, far away from the crowd, covering an area of 35 hectares. Moreover, compared with the Ohio base in the United States, all the equipment here is ready-made, because the base is originally a former Soviet army camp.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the large-scale disarmament of Ukraine, this camp was left vacant.


    At the present stage, Ukraine''s land policy is still conservative. However, through the operation of the vistro system, ufms has acquired the ownership of this military base and the surrounding 150 hectares of mountains and hills, and has purchased a large number of military equipment including guns, tanks and helicopters for military training.


    Simon was walking in this private area.


    There were many people around him, but only three of them were able to walk beside him. This time, Celia Miller, personal military assistant, Klim jelevyanko, who had been appointed president of ufms, and Sergei komorov, another man with black hair, were accompanying him.


    Sergei komorov is the chosen business spokesperson for the westero system.


    This 36 year old middle-aged man is three years older than jereevyanko. He is only 1.7 meters tall. He is also a little thin and has a very mediocre appearance. However, Sergei komorov is a top student in the Economics Department of Kiev University. During the Gorbachev reform period in the former Soviet Union, komorov gave up his iron rice bowl in an ordnance factory in Rovno state and began to try to do business, mainly in building materials business.Although it is remote and barren, it has very high quality clay, stone and other solid mineral resources.


    According to komorov, many of the materials used by the former Soviet high-level officials to build holiday villas in Crimea, southern Ukraine, are from the state of Rovno.


    In the process of selecting a spokesperson, Simon naturally tends to be a few oligarchs in his memory.


    However, compared with Russia, Simon has much less information in this respect. As for the memory of Tymoshenko or * *, he did not like it. These people are very capable, but they are not smart enough. In the political situation of Ukraine, it is the best policy to hide behind the scenes and be an oligarch. It seems that it is a good thing to jump out and fight for those positions. It will only become a target for everyone.


    Klim jelevyanko was the first to introduce some of his family and relatives.


    Simon is not averse to cronyism, and even likes it, provided you have enough ability.


    The thoughts of the jeleviyanko family are all in politics and the military, and they have no business genes at all. After several searches, Sergei komorov, a businessman from the bottom peasant family in Ukraine, had no background. In recent years, however, he managed his business well and was also familiar with the jelevyanko family, so he was selected successfully.


    For Ukraine, Simon doesn''t plan to deal with sensitive energy and mineral industries. His plate is too small to be watched by a group of people.


    Therefore, it is decided to focus on the field of basic daily necessities.


    Clothing, food, housing and transportation are the basic living materials that no one can get rid of.


    A few months ago, the westero system injected $10 million into Sergei komorov''s aldec company to acquire 80% of the shares. Komorov will hold 15% of the shares and the jeleviyanko family will hold 5%.


    "Oldek" is the name of the village where komorov was born and raised.


    Before being selected by the westero system, komorov''s business had a small local reputation, but aldec''s total assets were less than $300000.


    At the beginning, only 15% of the shares were given to the other party, and Simon just conducted another small test.


    If komorov is too greedy and wants more regardless of his own details, then he is not worth supporting at all.


    However, when the Westeros system proposed cooperation, komorov agreed without any hesitation, and did not bargain for the only 15% shares of the company in his name.


    This is obviously a very smart guy, very clear to be able to get involved with Simon westero, for him is the most important. Otherwise, with his shallow foundation, he can only be a relatively wealthy businessman in the state of Rovno in the future, and it is difficult to further develop.


    After receiving the capital injection from westero system, komorov has acquired a number of construction, food and clothing companies in Rovno state and surrounding counties in recent months, and plans to focus on these three areas in the next few years.


    Simon is not optimistic about the construction industry, but more inclined to food and clothing.


    As the "granary of Europe", Ukraine is rich in raw materials for food processing. In my memory, Ukraine started from the confectionery industry.


    As for the clothing industry, first of all, it needs a lot of cheap labor. Ukraine, with a total population of more than 52 million and a backward economy, just meets this requirement. Simon''s plan is that even if he can''t run his own brand, he can also serve as an OEM base for vestro system in the clothing field in the future.


    Whether it''s Gucci, CK or Weimi, a luxury brand of Ltd, it needs supporting OEM.


    "At present, many enterprises in the United States and Europe have set up factories in Asia. In fact, Eastern Europe has more advantages than Asia in all aspects, but the geographical factors nearby are not comparable to those in distant Asia. Shel, I won''t give you too much business in the short term. However, as long as you can do a good job, I can bring you more business from Europe and the United States, not only from the clothing enterprise orders within the westero system. Of course, the premise of all this is that you have to show me that you have the ability to take on this. "


    On an asphalt road outside the base, Simon looks at the surrounding scenery at will, while directly discussing business matters with Sergei komorov in Russian.


    In front of the young man beside him, Sergei komorov instinctively said with a little respect: "I understand, Simon, I am now integrating several factories in my hands, and I plan to set up a special training school to train skilled workers. Give me a year, and then you''ll see satisfactory results. "


    Sergei komorov said, but his experience in Kiev a few days ago is still in his mind.


    Komorov''s contacts with Kiev authorities through Simon''s relationship are enough for him to digest well. He has long understood his disadvantage of serious lack of funds and contacts, so at first he could only make a little fuss in the small pond of Rovno. Now Simon westero has directly made up for all his shortcomings.


    In fact, komorov has also thought of taking a shortcut to set foot in Ukraine''s energy, mineral and even military industries.


    However, through the contact in recent days, he understood the mind of the young people around him, and komorov wisely gave up the idea.Clothing, food, housing and transportation, as long as they can achieve the ultimate, the scale and profits will not be much worse than those of monopoly industries.


    What''s more, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the economy collapsed. The commodity industry, which should have been relatively competitive, is still in its early stage of development in Ukraine. With the support of sufficient funds and contacts, Ukraine can also achieve monopoly level in the future. Coupled with the network of vistro system, aldec company wants to expand overseas, which is also easy.


    Simon nodded and said: "another point, in terms of recruitment in these factories, Shel, I need you to give priority to the families of ufms soldiers, especially the dead and disabled soldiers. You should even have a certain proportion. You can discuss this with Kerim and come up with a specific plan as soon as possible."


    Sergei komorov listened to Simon''s words, but he did not reply.


    He knew it was not negotiable.


    The recruitment of family members of ufms soldiers is likely to attract complicated nepotism, which is very unfavorable for the development of enterprises. What''s more, compared with the general public in Ukraine, those soldiers are high-income people in this country, and aldek''s factory can''t pay 500 dollars a month, or even 50 dollars.


    Simon saw through komorov''s concerns at a glance and added: "in terms of salary, what should be is what should be. I mean, you have to offer them this kind of opportunity, but you don''t need to give them any preferential treatment. If they don''t want to work in our factory, they don''t need to ask for it. "


    Sergei komorov was relieved.


    In a word, the salary level of ufms mercenaries has been adjusted.


    A monthly salary of $500 will only be paid to soldiers when they are on duty.


    After returning to Ukraine, the daily salary level will be reduced to $100. However, in addition to the basic monthly salary, these people will also enjoy a series of generous benefits from the vestro system, such as pension, medical insurance, children''s education subsidies and so on. Recently, ufms company is preparing to build ufms family community in livny, the capital of Rovno state, including residential buildings, schools, hospitals, supermarkets and other facilities.


    On the whole, the basic monthly salary of $100, if it is the United States, the soldiers will mutiny, in Ukraine, is still far beyond the average income level.


    What''s more, the focus is on the additional benefits of accommodation, education and medical care, which can further bind the interests of these soldiers with the westero system for a long time and closely. Because if you leave, all these benefits will disappear, and if you betray, the consequences will be more serious.


    After chatting about various topics for more than half an hour, the group returned to the base.


    Through the soldiers undergoing military training, we came to a three story office building in the corner of the base.


    Realizing that Simon and jelevyanko still have business to talk about, Sergei komorov took the initiative to leave and said that he would return to downtown Livni. In the afternoon, he could also see the preparation of ufms family community. This project will also be in the charge of the newly established construction engineering subsidiary of aldec company.


    Finally, Simon, crim and Celia come to an office.


    "Boss, I have selected a team of the most elite special forces who have participated in the Rwanda war. A total of 18 people can set out at any time." everyone sat down on the sofa in the office. Klim handed Simon a piece of information and then said with a smile, "speaking of such a high salary task, boss, would you like to count me in?"

 Chapter 689

    After hearing Celia and others call Simon "boss", crim jellyveyanko did not know when to use this name.


    Simon took over the information and opened it while joking: "no problem. A general who doesn''t want to be a soldier is not a good general. I''ll give your position to Victor later. I''ll let you lead the team."


    Victor costalev is another senior officer of ufms, holding the title of vice president. He also participated in the Rwanda war in April. At present, he is mainly responsible for the daily training of ufms soldiers.


    Crim immediately refused with a smile: "forget it, I don''t think I should be too progressive."


    With a few jokes, crim stopped gagging and waited patiently for Simon to read the list.


    What happened half a month ago, Simmons had no intention of giving up.


    In the first half of this year, we gave a warning to the traditional forces and the top political and business leaders of the United States. This time, Simon wanted to frighten the underground forces in the whole world.


    In addition to the Westeros family intelligence team, which is already operating in Italy, the team on the list will be a sharp knife for execution.


    Compared with the monthly salary of $500 during his stay in Rwanda, Simon paid $30000 per person for the operation, and his death pension increased to $150000. Moreover, as a special operation that will not be recorded in the ufms business, the reward for this mission will not be drawn, and there is no need to pay taxes, and the income will all belong to the individual participants.


    In many movies, there will always be professional killers who often get millions of dollars in compensation, which is basically nonsense.


    There are many professional killers in reality.


    However, for this special occupation, human life is far less valuable than ordinary people think. In chaotic Latin America or Africa, a professional killer can be hired for several hundred dollars. Even in western developed countries, the price is rarely more than 100000 dollars.


    As for the cutting-edge assassination that may have a huge impact on celebrities and the rich, it usually does not use outsiders, and it is basically impossible to be a lone wolf action.


    Like the first half of the year.


    It''s the entire intelligence team of the Westeros operating.


    Because there was no reliable executive for the time being, Simon had to hire teams from Latin America through secret channels, and finally had to clean up those people. Because he didn''t want to hear one day that a person in the know had been arrested by the authorities and confessed what he had done in order to fight for commutation of sentence.


    It''s not the same this time.


    After the Rwandese war and the convergence of the Westeros in recent months, the ufms group can basically be regarded as the legitimate members of the Westeros.


    Because they are deeply involved in interests, even if they are caught accidentally by the authorities, the probability of betrayal of these people will be much smaller.


    Moreover, inspired by the actions in the first half of the year, Simon formulated a "split implementation" strategy for this plan, which can ensure that there are few people who know the whole thing. For example, the executive team of ufms will only be told to accept the entrustment of a mysterious customer to go to Italy, and all subsequent rewards will be paid in cash that cannot be traced.


    There is also the intelligence team of the Westeros family. Although more than 300 people have entered Italy at this stage, they actually have a clear division of labor and do not belong to each other.


    Even if there are some defectors in the future, they will only know part of the whole thing, let alone directly identify Simon.


    So, even if everyone knows that Simon westero is behind the scenes, it will be useless if it does not form a complete chain of evidence.


    Most of the time, that''s why a lot of gangster leaders in the west can go unpunished.


    Dirty work is done by subordinates, and big men are still civilized people.


    After reading the information, although there are only 18 soldiers, they are all experienced in many battles. In terms of the psychological evaluation quietly conducted, these soldiers, who can be called "cold-blooded killers", are also able to perform some upcoming tasks.


    Simon is very satisfied with that.


    Similarly, he didn''t explain too much to jeleviyanko, but simply told that someone would contact us later and start to discuss other things about ufms.


    After leaving ufms base at 6:00 p.m., Simon and his party returned to rivney, the capital of Rovno state, 60 kilometers away.


    I will stay here tonight.


    This is a state with backward economy in Ukraine. After the economic collapse of this country, Livni city looks very dilapidated. When it returns to the urban area, it is already dark. Because of the lack of power supply, many blocks in the city are dark. The broad roads built in the former Soviet Union have few cars and complete street lighting equipment, only occasionally at some important intersections Light up one.


    Sergei komorov prepared a dinner for Simon at his private home in downtown Livni.


    Governor Yuri miloslav of the state of Rovno and several other high-level officials of the state government specially attended the meeting.


    Since it is decided to take the state of Rovno as the base of the westero system in Ukraine, the first thing to deal with is the power holders in this area. Simmons will not be naive to think that just by virtue of his super rich identity, where to get everyone''s pursuit, the key is always interest.At the present stage, Ukraine has started the electoral system, but it is only limited to the president and members of Parliament. The high-level government of each state is still appointed by the Kiev authorities, which gives the vistro system sufficient operation space.


    The vistro system and Yuri miloslav have reached a tacit agreement, which helps him to remain governor in this high-level transition, while miloslav needs to fully stand on the side of the vistro system.


    Of course, there is no lack of other interests.


    Yuri miloslav, 59, has three sons and two daughters.


    The westero system has confirmed that it will help miloslav''s eldest son to enter the Kiev authorities. The position is not high, but there is a lot of room for promotion. It is not impossible to return to Rovno state to succeed his father as governor in the future.


    At the same time, the vistro system also subsidizes miloslav''s second son to set up an international trading company through Sergei komorov''s hand. For Ukraine, which is short of material resources, this type of enterprise will be very profitable as long as it has contacts at home and abroad.


    This proposal was put forward by Simon because in his memory, similar domestic trading companies were very popular before and after the reform and opening up.


    In addition, miloslav''s youngest 17-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter went to the UK to study last month. Even the eldest daughter, who has been married, has been recruited into his company by komorov to take up a well paid casual job.


    The whole miloselav family, it''s very clear.


    At the same time, it completely completed the interest binding.


    In addition to the governor, the jelevyanko family also has a strong influence on the military and police system of Rovno, which will be completely controlled in the next few years. The westero system is also planning to fund spokesmen to fight for state and national seats.


    Simon''s memory of Ukraine, oligarchs have reached the level of control of warlords.


    For example, akmetov, the richest man in Ukraine, basically takes Donetsk state of Ukraine as his private territory. He not only has private armed forces, but also the police and army have become the appendages of the oligarch. At the same time, he controls more than 50 seats in Ukraine''s parliament, accounting for one ninth of the 450 seats in Ukraine''s parliament, including akmetov''s wife Darts, drivers, dentists and family lawyers.


    In 2014, the oligarch even manipulated eastern Ukraine to hold an "independent referendum" to establish the Donetsk Republic, and launched a civil war with the support of Russia.


    Simon''s goal in Ukraine is the same.


    Simon doesn''t intend to encourage his spokesmen to crack the ground and become king, but he will never allow Ukraine''s long-term political turmoil in the future to affect the interests of the vestro system.


    To achieve this, the state of Rovno is just the beginning, with several states in northwestern Ukraine in Simon''s view.


    These, of course, can''t be accomplished overnight.


    However, compared with other forces such as the "petrovsk Gang" who just came to power, Simon''s layout has led many people.


    Although the state of Rovno is a remote and barren County in Ukraine, the head of a state can''t get it easily.


    The reason why the Kiev authorities can let go is also because of their interests.


    The westero system''s support for Kuchma before and after the presidential election is one thing, and then it will continue to give economic support to the "petrovsk Gang" whose foundation is not solid.


    Finally, there is the most direct interest: the arms trade.


    After a war in Rwanda, the westero system has successfully taken root in Africa. In recent months, it has established ties with several countries in southern Africa. Rwanda will also become a long-term stronghold of the westero system.


    Through the international trade company established by the vistro system, Ukrainian weapons will continue to be transported to Africa.


    The Ukrainian side of this trade channel is in the hands of Leon Kuchma, President of the famous "Southern Machinery Factory" ordnance industry system in Ukraine. At present, it is in the charge of Viktor pinchuk, son-in-law of Leon Kuchma. Pinchuk is also the Ukrainian oligarch in Simon''s memory.


    It is preliminarily estimated that this part of the arms trade will bring us $200 million to US $300 million in foreign exchange to Ukraine every year in the future, and more than half of it will go directly into the pocket of the Chima family.


    The arms trade volume of US $200 million and US $300 million is despised by Western Military Giants, and the delivery of arms to Africa will easily arouse public criticism. However, Ukraine has no such worry. In this collapsed country, arms export is the only foreign trade idea that can win at this stage.


    Why should Ukraine export weapons to African countries through the trading companies of the westero system instead of going to war in person?


    The reason is simple.


    Africa is so poor that it can''t afford enough cash and foreign exchange to buy weapons. It can only exchange all kinds of resources. Ukraine has no ability to realize this, and the resources are just what the westero system needs.


    As a result, African countries acquired weapons, the westero system acquired mines, and Ukraine earned US dollars.All three parties are happy.


    Rwanda, as a transit point of the westero system in Africa, can also benefit from such trade as taxes.


    With the help of the westero system, the Tutsi government, after seizing power easily, had the tendency to expel westero mercenaries. No one would feel better sleeping on the side of his bed with a tiger. That''s why the EO company in South Africa is always deported after helping African government troops fight wars.


    However, the government of Rwanda has now given up some ideas because of the interest connections and other supporting operations of the westero system.


    The government of Rwanda, whose geographical position is still superior, has drawn a big pie of "Africa Singapore", which is very popular.


    After dinner, Simon drove to a manor in the south of livny.


    Not in the suburbs, still close to the city center.


    The former Soviet Union did not have the western urban pattern of suburban rich areas.


    The manor with an area of about two hectares is located on the Bank of an artificial lake in the south of livny city. The main villa is a rare Castle style building in the city, with a total of three floors, covering an area of more than 1500 square meters. It is very imposing and surrounded by tall trees. Outsiders can only see the spire of the castle style villa.


    The manor used to be the home of a retired Soviet general.


    In the era of the former Soviet Union, it was a trend for the high-level authorities to build holiday villas everywhere. Gorbachev, who was determined to reform, even used 2000 troops to build his own holiday villas in a mountain. It took three years, and what he spent was the national defense budget.


    And then, of course, it''s the superior and the inferior, but ordinary people know little about it..


    The Soviet Union has disintegrated and the generals are no longer there.


    This manor was originally coveted by many people, but there were too many people who wanted it. In recent years, no one has been able to get it, and it has been listed as a public property of the government. It was not until Simon confirmed that he needed a place to settle down in livny after taking root in the state of Rovno that Zhuangyuan finally completed its "privatization" at a very low price, which is less than 300000 US dollars.


    Of course, it''s a drop in the bucket for Simon, but it''s not for the natives of Rovno.


    This is also the reason why the manor has not been able to change hands.


    A lot of people want to set up the White Wolf empty handed, so naturally, they won''t like it.


    It was already 11 o''clock in the night, and the villa was still brightly lit. There was no dusk in other parts of the city.


    There is no airport in livny.


    Simon started from Kiev before dawn in the morning and went directly to the ufms base in northern Rovno, so he was here for the first time.


    Celia was arranging everything else.


    When you enter the villa, the first thing you see is six young girls standing respectfully in the hall. The reason why they are girls is that at first glance, they are really young, up to 16 years old.


    The typical appearance of Slavic girls is about 1.7 meters, with light golden hair, light green eyes, pretty faces, and the discerning lips of Slavic girls.


    Ukraine is different from the West. Girls get married everywhere at the age of 14, and they are adults at the age of 16.


    In the villa hall, Celia''s personal assistant, Emily Joplin, who came here in advance, beckoned the girls to say hello to Simon. She took the boss''s coat and nodded slightly to Celia. Then she turned to the man and whispered, "Mr. westrow, do you want to rest now?"


    Simon looked at six beautiful vases admiringly, shook his head and said, "make a pot of coffee first. Besides, is there a smaller living room here?"


    "Both upstairs and downstairs," Emily said


    Simon said, "go upstairs."


    As she walked up the stairs, Emily stepped forward to show her way. Celia followed Simon on the other side.


    The girls in a row saw that the legendary young tycoon took Celia and her two daughters upstairs. They didn''t get orders and stood in the same place.


    Selected from thousands of girls, they know this job is hard won.


    Since they were selected, they have lived in this villa and started a different life.


    At the same time, the girls began to receive all kinds of strict training, speech acts have rules to follow, including contact with their families are deliberately cut off.


    It''s close to buying out.


    The girls'' families have no objection.


    Because when the girls get the job, their families are well placed.


    In such a depressed and turbulent era, just one girl has been exchanged for the abundance and stability of her family. Some capable girl''s family members have even been arranged into government departments. The price is totally worth it,.


    When Simon sits down on the sofa in a small living room on the second floor, Emily asks a few more questions and exits the room.


    When Emily left, Celia, who was sitting on the sofa next to her, opened a file box she had just brought in, glanced at the man''s expression, with a funny smile on her lips, and explained: "this is komorov''s arrangement. I know you like young girls, they are all carefully selected. I''ve also checked the selection criteria for you according to the criteria of Wai''s maid. I''ve specially asked for the selection criteria from dumei Cape. So, if you''re satisfied with the boss, you can have a taste tonight. "

 Chapter 690

    In Celia''s words, Sergei komorov''s understanding of Simon''s "preferences" is obviously obtained through the London Girl incident.


    Simon couldn''t help thinking of the girls he had raised everywhere.


    For more than half a year, Simon has gradually found that things have obviously deviated.


    At the beginning, these girls selected from the whole Eastern Europe and Latin America could have been regarded as top-notch both in appearance and in mind. Coupled with Simon''s strict training at all costs, now the situation is that the little goblins are really excellent. According to the current progress, they can definitely grow into the big goblins that Simon once imagined to be enough to disturb the world.


    And it''s a group.


    Therefore, if they are still allowed to serve as waiters of the Uygur family who need to serve tea, pour water and make a bed in the future, it''s not impossible, but it''s just outrageous.


    Simon is not a man who likes to be violent. On the contrary, he is more inclined to make the best of others. That''s why Sophia, Alice, Claire and Becky are able to make the most of themselves in the westero system.


    As a result, Simon has quietly abandoned the original plan.


    The training of girls doesn''t stop.


    In any case, creating a group of gorgeous goblins is a matter of great achievement. In the eyes of ordinary people, it''s a luxury expense, even worse than Simon''s income in a day.


    Think of it as a unique hobby.


    Moreover, even if they don''t need to serve as waiters, most of these girls will be integrated into the huge westero system in the future.


    Janet has already secretly taken a fancy to several girls and plans to cultivate them as her own assistant or put them in cersei capital. Sophia also talked about similar thoughts in private. She found that one of the girls in the group of Milan had excellent design talents. She hoped to carry out targeted training now.


    Simon agreed.


    Of course, this is not absolute.


    If some girls are still willing to enter domay point manor in the future, Simon will not refuse. As for those whose minds have gone, Simon will let go and let the birds fly.


    Then, with regard to the question of waiters, Simon no longer preferred the all-round girl, who should be responsible for serving the daily life of the host''s family.


    The only thing that won''t change is that the selection process is still tough.


    In a word, Simon''s arrangement with the three people around her a few days ago is the result of his change.


    As gregarious creatures, it is easy for human beings to form their own positions.


    Just like the biochemical mode of a certain online game in Simon''s memory, once a soldier becomes a zombie, he will attack his original comrades almost immediately.


    This is the most intuitive manifestation of the position.


    The simple professional waitresses are first selected to be placed outside the Westeros family to take care of Simon''s huge property. At the same time, they gradually form their own position and loyalty, and recognize themselves as a part of the Westeros system from the heart. After multiple tests, they can be transferred to other places in the future.


    The villa has a small living room.


    Celia Miller opened the file box and handed Simon a pension report on the disabled soldiers of westero mercenaries. Seeing that the man didn''t respond to his joke, she seemed to change the topic casually and asked, "boss, I find that your sudden visit to Europe is unusual. Is there anything else?"


    Over the past few months, Celia has learned something about Simon''s personal habits.


    Men used to take girl a and waiters with them when they went out, but this time only a few groups of bodyguards were with them.


    Celia didn''t think it was because she had left the United States.


    Simon opened the information in his hand, did not lift his head, and said in a light tone: "nothing."


    Celia stopped, did not ask, began to talk about the business: "by the end of July, the pensions of all 437 soldiers who died in the Rwanda war and retired due to disability have been paid in place. According to the boss''s request, without any middleman, and pay directly in US dollars. Next, our education and medical benefits will still cover these soldiers and their families, and there will be appropriate special treatment. Oh, and the job placement mentioned by the boss and komorov in the afternoon, which will be supplemented later. Other plans that have been worked out are in the documents in the hands of the boss. "


    To be exact, of the 437 pensionable soldiers, 276 were killed and 161 retired due to varying degrees of disability.


    A man''s success is the end of all his bones.


    It''s the duty of a soldier to eat food and fight.


    Simon doesn''t have much pity and guilt about the hundreds of people''s deaths and injuries. However, he won''t ignore his responsibility, that is, to take care of the families of the dead and wounded soldiers as much as possible.


    The war death pension is only one of them. All the people who fought for the westero system, including their families, were also included in the westero system by Simon, and gradually evolved into a part of westerosian. While ensuring the lives of these people, Simon also plans to open up a rising channel for the future generations of these soldiers through long-term education and support. In fact, it is also to cultivate a steady stream of reserve talents for the Westeros system.When Celia finished speaking, Simon nodded and read the documents in his hand. He said: "in fact, the $50000 pension should be a huge sum for most of the families of soldiers. You can discuss it with Clem and Sergey and discuss a plan to help these families keep their value. So, set up a special office. I''ll also arrange for people to come and watch. In the future, the provisions of the war death pension need to be appropriately amended. If soldiers have offspring, a certain proportion of the child support fund should be allocated as far as possible to ensure that they grow up. Ufms will set up a special trust fund to keep the money. "


    Simon doesn''t have much confidence in people''s hearts.


    When men die in the war, women often choose to remarry. After the change of status, the children of soldiers will inevitably be ignored.


    With this in mind, Simon adjusted his thinking and said, "in the future pension provisions, special succession matters should be set up, so that soldiers can specify the benefit ratio of parents, wives and children to the pension, so as to avoid disputes. We also need to give corresponding suggestions. Whether to deposit the pension in our trust fund is also up to the soldiers themselves."


    Celia quickly wrote down Simon''s instructions in a memo. As she was about to say something, Emily Joplin came in with her coffee, and she stopped talking.


    Emily poured coffee for them, squatted beside the tea table and arranged the tray. She seemed to say casually to Simon, "Mr. westrow, the girls are still downstairs. Do you need to let them have a rest first?"


    Simon turned a page of his information and said casually, "take them to my bedroom."


    Emily was about to cover the sugar jar. She paused a little, took a quick look at the man, drew back her eyes, nodded and said, "OK."


    Then he stood up, and when he left, his eyes swept over Celia.


    After Emily left, the atmosphere in the living room was somewhat different.


    For a moment, Celia forgot what she was just going to say, hesitated, but took the initiative to explain: "boss, in fact, the selection criteria for these girls are set by her wife. She said that the situation here is more complicated, and it would be safer to choose younger girls."


    Simon nodded with a warning: "don''t lie to me next time."


    Celia should have breathed a little relief, and understood that the first time she explained was the right choice.


    Because they didn''t know enough about Simon, komorov thought Simon was justifiable for liking young girls.


    Celia can''t be unaware of Simon''s preferences.


    As the person in charge of the vestro system''s affairs in Ukraine, it is said that komorov and others are responsible for it, but Celia still has the actual decision-making power. If she deliberately runs counter to Simon in some matters because of her own careful thinking, even if the matter is insignificant, but growing up from childhood, Simon will not be completely relieved to hand over the military affairs that are crucial to the westero system to the other party in the future.


    And just now, Celia tentatively asked Simon about the other purposes of his trip to Europe. In fact, it was a little overstepping.


    The woman was obviously testing Simon''s acceptance of her consciously or unconsciously.


    Sophia had a similar idea at the beginning. Simon had warned Sophia for the first time. So many years, Sophia has been very peaceful, which can be a place in Simon''s heart.


    Celia comes from the political circle with extremely fierce intrigue, and she has a desire for power beyond many men, and her will is strong enough.


    Simon really appreciates these qualities of Celia. As long as she can do her job well, he doesn''t mind giving her all the hope. However, Simon will not let women influence and interfere with him.


    Some of Celia''s earlier remarks were indeed tentative.


    Celia will not easily expect to replace Janet westero. However, if she can be closer to the little man and even influence many of his decisions, her position in the westero system will certainly increase further.


    Now, the result is obviously not very good.


    A few days ago, in Kiev, because of a series of tight schedules and surrounded by too many people, they never had a chance to be intimate. Unexpectedly, they were easily detected by seemingly imperceptible explorations.


    The man asked Emily to send all six girls into his bedroom, apparently with some kind of reminder.


    Pure femininity is nothing to him.


    If she wants to rely on it, it will only backfire.


    After a quiet introspection, Celia thought of Emily Joplin who had just left.


    Clench your teeth slightly.


    As soon as Simon''s personal military assistant office was set up, Celia found out that although her qualifications were shallow, Emily Joplin was obviously her "kind", with the same outstanding ability and ambition.


    After getting enough power from Simon, Celia thought that she could easily suppress the subordinate, so she didn''t exclude her according to her original idea. After all, she still highly recognized Emily''s ability, and the girl has been doing her duty as her deputy for several months.Unexpectedly, from entering this villa tonight, the goblin began to make waves.


    At first, Celia was not happy with Emily''s hospitality to Simon when she entered the door. Unexpectedly, the goblin dared to show her face to face and demonstrated with her eyes when she left.


    Want to go to heaven?


    When I can''t deal with you?


    Celia just decided in her heart that as soon as Simon left Ukraine, she immediately swept out a goblin, but the man next to her suddenly said, "Emily is good."


    Celia looked up at the man and saw that he was still looking through the thick document, as if he had just said nothing.


    After hesitating, Celia confirmed, "Simon, what did you just say?"


    Simon''s attention still did not leave the document in hand, repeated: "I said Emily is good."


    Celia hesitated, nodded and said with a forced smile, "yes."


    Well.


    Some of the plans fell through.


    The man obviously saw through her mind, just a little knock.


    She''s already fouled twice, but she doesn''t want to test whether a man can "do more than three things.".


    Simon looked up again and asked, "by the way, what else do you just seem to want to say about the pension?"


    Celia nodded, quickly looked for what she had just thought, and said, "yes, I mean, if a trust fund is set up, will it coincide with the education, medical care and other benefits of the family members?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "there''s no need to worry about this. You have to understand, Celia, this part of the expenditure is actually equivalent to the defense budget of the Westeros system. I won''t pursue economic returns. I don''t need to be careful with the current background of the Westeros system. Of course, I have to remind you that all the money must be spent where it should be. You should remember this, and don''t forget to tell Klim that once any of you cross the line, I will pursue it to the end. "


    They continued to talk until twelve o''clock, which ended the day''s work.


    Emily appears just right again and takes Simon to the master bedroom on the third floor of the villa. This small detail also makes Celia realize that her mind should not be put on work.


    Or, everything about a man should be her job.


    If she can get to know the villa and all kinds of arrangements in advance, rather than let Emily be responsible, there will be no chance for the goblin to make a fuss tonight.


    However, there are so many things, can''t you split yourself into two?


    The man got up to have a rest, but Celia didn''t leave at the first time, and continued to drink depressed coffee in the small living room on the second floor.


    A few minutes later, Emily appears at the door of the living room. Celia immediately changes her posture slightly and stares sharply at the girl who walks into the door and sits on her opposite sofa.


    As if she had no idea of Celia''s eyes, Emily poured herself a cup of coffee and held it in her hand. Then she said, "as soon as she arrived in Ukraine, my wife called her boss and asked me to take charge of these things."


    Celia understood why Emily was so bold today.


    With Janet westero''s words, even without Simon''s endorsement, she doesn''t dare to sweep Emily out of the house.


    However, Celia said quickly, "in that case, you can take charge of these things in the future."


    "I can''t wait to be like them in ABCD, but it''s only temporary." Not afraid of Celia''s threat, Emily took a sip of her coffee with a confident expression of schadenfreude: "I just did it on purpose. However, there must be something wrong with you, otherwise... "


    The girl said this, raised her finger to the upstairs and said, "so, I think it''s up to you to consider how to make up for it. Celia, it''s no use targeting me. On the phone that day, my wife knew more about me than my parents, and, well, I appreciate it. From this point of view, I think all of us should be registered by domay point estate. So if you want to go further within the westero system, we''d better work together. "

 Chapter 691

    Maybe it''s jet lag, maybe it''s something else. Celia didn''t sleep well last night.


    I woke up in a bedroom on the second floor of the villa before seven o''clock in the morning.


    After the early hours of last night, Celia reluctantly acknowledged the fact that she would cooperate with Emily. The main reason is that she is really too busy now. Instead of letting her boss realize that she has stripped her authority to other people, it''s better to find an ally on her own initiative.


    However, after talking with Emily for more than ten minutes, the girl''s voice began to ring.


    This is a temporary Summoner for Simon''s team. It''s similar to a BPR. Celia used it once when she saw a girl in Ohio a few days ago.


    At that time, watching Emily leave, Celia was sour and maliciously imagined what she would do when she was called upstairs.


    Then, a person continued to sit in the living room, until more than one o''clock, only to find one thing, the villa rooms are arranged by Emily, she does not know where her bedroom is.


    August in New York is still hot summer. In the north of Ukraine, the temperature at night is less than 10 degrees centigrade. If you make do with it, you may catch a cold.


    Without a little man''s permission, she didn''t dare to go up on the third floor. She groped for a moment on the second floor and found her luggage in a bedroom. Then she had a rest.


    After washing, I left the bedroom and looked at my watch. It was ten past seven.


    It''s quiet in the villa.


    Just like last night, she secretly listened in bed. Unfortunately, the sound insulation of the villa was very good and the surrounding area was quiet.


    After going downstairs, I found that all the people who should get up had already got up.


    Emily is busy in the kitchen.


    Celia knew that her boss didn''t require much food, but she was not used to strangers preparing meals for him.


    Pretending not to notice that Emily obviously has a ruddy face, Celia goes up to help prepare breakfast, pretends to ask unintentionally, and learns that the man is out running.


    Hum I didn''t insist on it for a few minutes last night, otherwise I would have no energy to go out for a run.


    Think so, also know oneself this is self deceiving.


    At the top of the pyramid of the world, Celia''s deepest feeling is that most of her superiors have great energy. Whether it''s the Department of defense where she used to stay or the westrow system, there are many people who only sleep four or five hours a day.


    Celia forbeared curiosity and didn''t ask. Emily didn''t mean to explain.


    However, until the man came back from running, the three had a simple breakfast together, and the six girls did not show up last night.


    Apparently still upstairs in the bedroom.


    After breakfast, Ken Dixon, who was in charge of Simon''s security, took two other attendants into the villa with a special password box in her hand. Celia also saw the box and knew that Simon was the only one who could open it.


    Simon and Dixon enter a study on the first floor with two bodyguards outside.


    Celia came to the second floor to sort out her boss''s schedule.


    Simon will stay in Ukraine for another two days. He has been to the military base of umfs yesterday, and he will personally go through the layout of vistro system in Rovno today and tomorrow, including the family community being built by umfs, some factories acquired by komorov, and some important meeting schedules.


    Compared with the huge westero system, many industries here are actually insignificant.


    Simon will stay here for three days, so it can be seen that he attaches great importance to the military layout of the westero system.


    Looking at the planning of umfs family community, Emily walks into the living room with a pot of coffee. After she has poured two cups of coffee, she sits down next to her. Celia hands Emily the information about several factories of aldec company, which komorov is in charge of, and says, "take a look at these first, and you will be responsible for explaining them to the boss in the afternoon."


    Emily agreed to take over, knowing that her boss began to fulfill the tacit agreement they reached last night.


    Turning over the information on her lap, she noticed Celia''s scanning eyes. Emily smiles and raises her arm, with five fingers in one hand open and two fingers in the other.


    This is, seven?


    Celia slightly Leng next, immediately understand, lost a white eye in the past: "it seems that you like this."


    Emily took back her gesture and opened the information. Her tone was obviously with a little complacency: "the boss wants it, but I can''t refuse it."


    Celia still couldn''t hold back and subconsciously said, "six are not enough?"


    Emily''s slender waist swung slightly on the sofa. Her movements seemed unintentional, but with a touch of amorous feelings, she said: "they are all little kids. They can''t do anything. I''m the only one to teach them."


    "I remember you had a boyfriend," Celia teased


    Emily looked up and said, "she''s already an ex boyfriend."


    Celia knew she had lost her word when she spoke.In any case, Emily is still single. On the surface, her family is quite happy.


    Fortunately, Celia is not that kind of thin skinned woman. She directly ignores what she just said, and no longer explores the absurdity of her boss last night. The topic turns to business, and sometimes she is curious. She doesn''t know what the young man downstairs is doing.


    Simon is going through the details of the Stefano family.


    These days, through the collection of information by the intelligence team of the Westeros family, Simon has a deeper understanding of the Mafia organization "honor society" in the Calabria region of southern Italy.


    Compared with Sicily''s "our cause" and Campania''s "camora", there is still a big gap between the glory at this stage and the top Mafia. Moreover, the structure is loose and the internal disputes are constant.


    However, this is only now.


    According to some trivial information in my mind, because "our cause" and "camora" have been hit hard by the Italian government for many years in a row, with each passing day. After the new century, glory will gradually juxtapose with the Sicilian and Campanian Mafia, and extend its tentacles to the whole world.


    That''s what I''m going to say.


    Moreover, this time, with the interference of the westero system, whether the glory will rise according to the original time line depends on Simon''s attitude.


    Simon decided to launch the shock without much hesitation, because the glory club is now weak. If it is still a strong "our cause" and "camora", he will not rashly move.


    Two years ago, Sicily''s "our cause" was responsible for the assassination of Giovanni Falco, Italy''s famous anti Mafia judge, when he planted a ton of explosives.


    However, after that incident, due to the strong rebound of the media and public opinion, the Italian government has arrested thousands of gang members, including the current godfather of our cause. Therefore, Falco''s assassination has become a turning point for the rise and fall of the Sicilian Mafia.


    In fact, it can be seen that the gangs are ultimately vulnerable to the will of the government.


    High profile is to seek death.


    As for the Stefano family in Calabria, at this stage, the strength of the six families in charge of the glorious society is only medium. Moreover, although the second civil war of the glorious society ended three years ago under the mediation of other Mafia forces, there is no real reconciliation between its two distinct factions.


    These are all elements that Simon can use.


    The Stefano family made its fortune by selling cigarettes in the 1970s. Now there are only four of the six brothers who fought in the world at first, and the other two died of gang feuds.


    At this stage, if we do not consider the mistresses and illegitimate children who have been quietly dug up by the intelligence team of the Westeros family, the whole Stefano family has a total of 27 people, and the remaining four of the six brothers. The oldest is Giorgio Stefano, 59 years old, the youngest is Dimitri Stefano, 35 years old, and the current godfather is Horace Stefano, 46 years old.


    Since the Stefano family sent bullets to their women and children''s home, Simon''s decision was to directly evaporate the whole Stefano family.


    In fact, the Italian mafia also has a law that does not harm their families.


    It''s just that, not to mention the Mafia infighting that has been going on all these years, it''s just that an 8-year-old boy who was thrown into a sulphuric acid bucket in public reports is not as bad as his family. In Simon''s opinion, it''s a joke.


    So Simon''s bottom line against these people is that there is no bottom line.


    In the study on the first floor of the villa, Simon and Ken Dixon discussed various matters within the authority of the bodyguard. According to the information feedback, they sent a series of encrypted e-mails directly to the intelligence teams all over Italy through their portable laptops. Finally, they sent Dixon away and made a video call with Sophia.


    Rivney is not connected to the Internet, but Simon''s security team has set up a special satellite communication system in the manor.


    The anonymous e-mail box hidden in igritte''s huge e-mail system, because the content is encrypted and registered randomly, even if it is found, even if the content is cracked due to the infidelity, there will be no evidence to prove that the sender of the instruction is Simon, and the intelligence team does not know who is giving instructions to them.


    In fact, for the sake of this action, the westero system will have a layout in Italian politics, media and even within the Mafia, so as to ensure that the whole thing will not produce unexpected sequelae to the greatest extent.


    Naturally, different teams are responsible for different layouts.


    In a word, all details will strictly follow Simon''s "split implementation" strategy.


    At nine o''clock, after dealing with the affairs in Italy, Sergei komorov has arrived. Everyone leaves the manor in the center of the city and goes to the west of Livni. The planned ufms family community is right there.


    I went back to rivney last night. It was getting dark. I didn''t see the situation around the city clearly.


    This time, the black Mercedes Benz shuttled across the wide road of Livni. Looking at it, it was a depression.In the back seat of Mercedes Benz, Celia sat next to Simon, noticed the man''s eyes and said, "before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the population of Livni was about 290000. However, according to the latest statistics, there are only 220000 people left in this city, most of them have moved to the countryside, and a few have fled to Western Europe through Poland."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Celia didn''t need more explanation, and he knew why.


    Ukraine''s GDP has plummeted by more than 30% in recent years. The completely collapsed domestic economy has led to serious material shortage. Many urban residents have to move to the countryside to become farmers in order to avoid starvation in order to be self-sufficient.


    It is hard for ordinary people living in a peaceful and rich country to imagine why starvation seems to happen in a modern civilized country?


    In particular, European granaries like Ukraine not only supplied the whole Soviet Union, but also created a large amount of foreign exchange for the former Soviet Union through agricultural exports.


    In such a country, it seems that there should be no material shortage and people''s starvation if food is planted in the land.


    Russia, which occupies the largest territory in the world next door, should not do the same.


    So, why on earth?


    The answer is simple.


    It is the "modern civilization" that we all rely on subconsciously that leads to all this.


    As far as agriculture is concerned.


    Modern agriculture is far from the backward, inefficient and self-sufficient agricultural civilization in the feudal era, but is closely linked with the economic system of the whole country.


    Because modern agricultural production is different from ancient primitive farming, but requires a lot of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, machinery and other materials.


    When the country collapses, serious inflation will first impact the industrial system, leading to the collapse of factories that produce chemical fertilizers, pesticides, machinery and other agricultural materials due to currency depreciation and other reasons.


    On the other hand, it is also because of the economic collapse that agricultural production no longer needs so much material.


    Because farmers can''t afford it.


    This creates a vicious circle.


    Unable to afford production materials such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides, as well as resources such as electricity and fuel oil in the process of farming, not only will the output of farmland per unit area be greatly reduced, but even the agricultural products cultivated after the reduction can not be sold at a good price because of currency depreciation.


    As a result, farmers are bound to significantly reduce their production input. Perhaps a farm originally has 10 hectares of land. For various reasons, farmers will only reclaim one or two tenths of it, or even reduce it to the level of self-sufficiency and no surplus output at all.


    When this phenomenon spreads to the whole country, we can imagine what disastrous consequences will happen.


    At the present stage, Ukraine''s GDP has only plummeted by 30%, but because of the all-round collapse of the industrial and financial system and the transmission to the agricultural system with the weakest risk resistance ability, Ukraine''s grain production has actually plummeted by more than 50% compared with the former Soviet Union.


    In this case, the phenomenon of material shortage and people starving is natural.


    In Simon''s memory, until more than 20 years later, because the whole country has not been fundamentally stable, Ukraine has never been able to restore its position as a European granary. In order to ensure the basic material needs, a large number of urban residents still need to allocate a lot of time to manage their rationing farmland in the suburbs.


    is as like as two peas in Ukraine.


    Many people always make fun of the fact that the goal of "give me 20 years" has not been achieved. However, compared with Ukraine, which is still in political turmoil, economic depression, lack of people, oligarchy and even civil war more than 20 years later, it is absolutely a very lucky thing for the Russian people to meet a leader who is really working hard for the people of his country.


    Simon certainly didn''t mean to help Ukraine change the status quo.


    Simon firmly believes in a cold truth that when an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is really innocent.


    Moreover, the more turbulent the country is, the more favorable the layout of the westero system will be.


    Like this one.


    Because of the economic collapse and the large number of residents fleeing the city, the westero system could easily set aside a large amount of land on the west side of Livni city to build ufms family community.

 Chapter 692

    The planned ufms family community covers an area of 30 hectares, which directly delimits a large area of wasteland in the western suburb of Livni City, so there is no need for very troublesome demolition.


    Simon and his party arrived at their destination. It was already a busy scene.


    Thousands of workers and various engineering vehicles are preliminary leveling the vast land that can''t be seen at a glance.


    Because the land resources are very rich, 30 hectares of land is expected to accommodate only the first batch of 500 soldier families. Except for roads, schools, hospitals and other public facilities, each family will get a unified 500 square meters independent courtyard.


    If it is in the United States, Simon can''t afford such a standard.


    At the present stage, the 500 square meter independent courtyard in Los Angeles costs US $2.3 million even if the location is poor. If it is the prime location of Beverly Hills, it may cost more than US $1 million. But here, the whole ufms family community, including all the costs of land acquisition, housing construction, road construction and so on, the average budget input of each courtyard is only 3000 US dollars, and the total budget of community construction is 1.5 million US dollars.


    One and a half million dollars is not enough for Simon to buy a mansion in some big cities.


    However, for Ukraine, where the average monthly income of its residents is less than US $30 at this stage, this is a very large sum of money.


    The simplest calculation, 3000 dollars, based on the average monthly salary of 30 dollars, is equivalent to the total income of a Ukrainian resident for eight years.


    In fact, most Ukrainians earn less than $30 a month.


    Therefore, the two-story European style small building with an area of about 200 square meters per courtyard in the plan has been rated as a luxury house in livny. At present, many communities in the city are still large areas of cheap wooden houses.


    Livni is different from Los Angeles, which is like spring all the year round. This inland city of Ukraine, which is in the same latitude as northeast China, has a long and cold winter, and the temperature is often minus 20 or 30 degrees. It is absolutely a kind of suffering to live in the wood structure houses with extremely poor thermal insulation performance, so it can also be seen the living condition of the residents of this country.


    It is said that this trend of recession has been going on since the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s, but in recent years, it has completely fallen into hell.


    Community site.


    Simon walked on a plot to be built into a school. After listening to komorov''s introduction, he asked, "how are you preparing for recruiting teachers? I remember I said, "we must have the best."


    Sergei komorov motioned to Celia and said, "Ms. Miller is in charge of this, but I think it''s going very well."


    In recent months, Celia has been working hard to learn Russian, roughly understand what komorov is saying, and then said to Simon, "boss, the recruitment of teachers has been started since last month. Now many schools in Ukraine are closed down because they can''t pay, including some universities. If the boss wants, I can even recruit them A full Faculty of professors. "


    Simon knew that the domestic situation in Ukraine was very bad, and he was surprised to hear that schools began to shut down: "is it so serious?"


    Celia said: "the former Soviet Union attaches great importance to education, especially in economically developed Ukraine. At its peak, there were more than 1000 higher education institutions in Ukraine. However, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, many schools are closing down one after another because of the financial constraints of the government, which has led to a large number of senior teachers with profound qualifications falling into a state of unemployment. "


    Simon didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    If the education system of a country starts to collapse, it will have no future at all.


    China''s rapid rise after the reform and opening up is closely related to the resumption of the college entrance examination and the rapid provision of a large number of highly educated talents for the country.


    Think about some things in Ukraine in my memory. National treasure level aircraft design experts were beaten in the street. Old scholars in their 70s and 80s had to work for the most basic livelihood. The former fighting heroes did not get the respect they deserved. The fighting troops who carried out the orders were forced by politicians to kneel down in the street in order to calm the public anger In such a country, it is really difficult to say anything about hope and future.


    Celia didn''t understand what Simon was thinking. Seeing that the boss didn''t speak, she continued to add: "when we were in Kiev the day before yesterday, I received a letter from a retired professor of physics at Kiev National University. He read our recruitment inspiration in the newspaper and sincerely hoped to try to get back to work. He is 67 years old and said that he is still in good health, But since last year, he has not received a minimum pension of 1 million gohs per month for half a year in a row, and his family''s life is very stressful. "


    Gobi is the Ukrainian monetary unit after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Its full name is "gryvna".


    Simon stopped, calmly listening to Celia''s story, and finally asked, "how much is a million quid?"


    During the exchange in recent days, when it comes to currency, in order to facilitate understanding, people around him will automatically help Simon convert it into US dollars. He doesn''t care much about the exchange rate of Ukrainian currency.


    Celia took out her wallet from her Hermes satchel, looked for it, took out a 200000 GOP note and handed it to Simon, saying, "this one, about 95 cents, Ukrainian GOP fell into severe inflation with the Russian Ruble last year, but the Kiev authorities have not issued a new currency like Russia."Simon took Celia''s "large" banknote. 200000 gohs was only 95 cents. A retired professor''s monthly pension of 1 million gohs was overdue for half a year, which was less than $5.


    I don''t know why, Simon''s heart suddenly rose a strong sadness.


    Looking at the busy crowd around the construction site, Simon asked, "what about them?"


    Celia understood what Simon was asking, and replied skillfully, "the average daily salary is about 100000. Different types of work will vary. In addition, we will provide a lunch."


    Simon nodded, thought a little, and said to Celia, "recruit according to the scale of 1000 teachers. As you just said, choose the best one as possible. It''s better if you can all be university professors."


    Celia said, "too much, boss?"


    Although the educational benefits of ufms will benefit all soldiers'' children, many soldiers are still single. Even if the average child of 5000 soldiers is calculated, 1000 teachers teach 5000 students, and the teacher-student ratio of 1:5 is unmatched by many of the world''s top universities.


    What''s more, it''s only a primary education from kindergarten to high school, and too many teachers are unnecessary.


    Simon insisted: "not only the children of soldiers, but also umfs soldiers will continue to receive education in the future. They need to master at least one foreign language, which is taught by our team of teachers. In addition, schools need not only limit the children of soldiers, but also recruit students from the whole society. However, in this respect, we will only accept very smart and hardworking children. As long as they meet these conditions, the westero system can provide them with the same tuition free treatment as the children of soldiers. "


    Simon doesn''t believe in people''s hearts, but he firmly believes that any effort will be rewarded to some extent.


    Education is actually the most rewarding investment.


    Maybe there are some illiterate heroes who climb to the top of the pyramid in this world, but on the whole, those who have received good education and have high education occupy the majority of the top of the pyramid.


    Now that the country has completely lost its direction, Simon doesn''t mind cultivating more elites for them to gradually master the country.


    In the morning, I went to umfs family community company, and in the afternoon, I visited several factories owned by alderk company. Simon and his party still returned from a quarry in the south of livny after sunset.


    The motorcade entered the urban area from the main road in the south of the city. It just turned left to pass through a residential area, but suddenly stopped because of some obstacles.


    Simon is in the car discussing with Celia about the training of women''s health team in Ukraine.


    As in North America, 100 girls with sports expertise have been recruited from colleges and universities.


    However, because the girls here are not in a hurry to use it, Simon is more patient with the training of these Ukrainian women''s guards and plans to work slowly. As a result, they did not immediately enter the military base for training as they did in North America. Instead, they were placed in Kiev to receive intensive foreign language training and professional skills education of former KGB agents recruited from Ukraine by the westero system. Of course, it''s definitely not the "swallow" type.


    Perceiving the sudden stop of the motorcade, Simon looks to the front row.


    The black Mercedes in front of the road blocked the view. I didn''t know what happened for a moment.


    The driver talked with the bodyguard of the previous car through the walkie talkie, then turned to Simon and said, "boss, there''s a gang fight at the intersection ahead, blocking the road."


    As the driver said this, Ken Dixon got out of the car in front of him. Sergei komorov and Klim jerevyanko, who were going to go home after Simon''s motorcade, also got out of the car.


    Simon told Celia to push the door and get off.


    Seeing Simon get out of the car, Ken Dixon and several other bodyguards quickly put Simon in the center.


    In addition to Simon''s motorcade, there are few other vehicles on this road. People directly stand in the middle of the road and look forward. About 20 or 30 young people just block a road not far ahead, holding blades, sticks and other weapons, fighting together. Looking at it, some people yelled, some people split their skin, some people fell to the ground and couldn''t get up. It was very lively.


    Guns are banned in Ukraine, but the number of civilian guns is very large.


    It seems that these young people didn''t lose their mind, they followed the rules of the road and only used cold weapons


    Roman nischuk, the mayor of livny, who had been following Simon for a day, ran from behind with an embarrassed face and said, "Mr. westrow, I''m really making you laugh. I''ll call the police department to arrest these bastards."


    There was no need for Roman nischuk to inform the police that a group of obviously unruly chariots were blocked by himself. Even the two bodyguards closest to them had taken out the automatic rifles used by the army and aimed at them. A group of gangsters soon stopped fighting and carefully divided into two groups. They helped themselves or their injured or comatose brothers and scattered around in a twinkling of an eye The streets and alleys around.


    In the last slanting sunset, several shocking scarlet bloodstains were left on the ground of the intersection.Roman nischuk saw that Simon was still standing looking at the bloodstains at the intersection, so he had to pull crim jelevyanko beside him. Although it has nothing to do with him directly, if this young tycoon, who has a good eye in Ukraine, is angry with him, the position of mayor will not be stable.


    Jeleviyanko, who has been on the battlefield for more than one time, has no respect for the small scene just now. Originally, he accompanied Simon to watch the fun together and noticed nischuk''s action. Then he said to Simon, "boss, it''s just some ruffians fighting. There''s nothing to see. You''d better go back early."


    Simon nodded and got into the car. When the Mercedes Benz started again, he said to Celia beside him, "change the plan temporarily. I''ll stay here one more day."


    Celia was just stunned and agreed quickly. After thinking about it, she said: "in recent years, the unemployment rate in Ukraine has exceeded 20%, and the unemployment rate of young people is even higher. Because of the lack of livelihood, many people are gradually joining gangs. When the ufms family community just started, some gangsters came to provoke us. Crim came forward once, and no one dared to harass us any more. This kind of thing will not have an impact on us. "


    Simon certainly understood.


    Even if the layout of the vistro system in Ukraine is not deep-rooted, it is absolutely not something that some gang members dare to provoke at will.


    In particular, it is the state of Rovno, which will be the base of the westero system in Ukraine.


    Simon suddenly decided to stay in Ukraine for an extra day, just thinking about something else.


    In this world, if there is light, there must be darkness.


    Gangs can''t be eliminated fundamentally.


    In this case, Simon intends to try to manipulate the dark forces.


    The Russian Mafia in memory has successfully extended its tentacles to all parts of the world, and its control power is no less than that of the more famous Italian mafia.


    Then, as long as they dare to fight and fight, there may be some strong help behind the scenes. There is no reason why the Ukrainian gangs can not do this.


    Simon does not intend to obtain benefits from the gangs. However, if he can control an underground force attached to the Westeros system and in the future the Italian mafia will send bullets to the core figures of the Westeros system, Simon does not need to come out in person and can take the strategy of eating black.


    Until returning to the small manor in the center of the city, Simon''s family was still pondering the matter carefully.


    We can start with Livni and quietly provide help to send some young people who are "brave enough to fight" to Western Europe and North America. In this way, Livni, as the key business area of the westero system, will not be disturbed by gangs and kill two birds with one stone.


    However, how to control these people to the greatest extent is also a difficulty.


    Simon soon thought of the KGB again.


    The key to why so many former KGB agents entered the top echelons of the authorities in Russia in the past is that the KGB agents of the former Soviet Union were indeed a group of social elites.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a few years ago, Ukraine adopted a completely negative strategy against the former Soviet Union. The Ukrainian branch of the KGB was directly abolished, and a large number of elite agents, like many ordinary people, were unemployed.


    Maybe we can arrange some elite agents who are good at wandering on the edge of darkness as leaders.


    Entering the villa, Simon, who has been busy for a day, temporarily let go of his thoughts.


    Six girls took the initiative this time.


    Simon is naturally obedient to these girls, who are big people in the cloud. Men''s thoughtless consideration from last night has made the girls who didn''t have any extravagant hopes unconsciously admire him. At this time, Simon''s eyes are more obviously obedient.


    After a day''s rush, she plans to take a bath first. Just now, she tells two girls who can''t remember their names to go upstairs to help prepare their own bath water. Emily tells us that there is an indoor swimming pool in the villa, just on the west side of the villa.


    A bath in the pool must be more comfortable than a bathtub.


    Simon turned his direction, unbuttoned his coat, and called casually. Six little vases either took the initiative to lead the way, or took the man''s clothes, and followed them together.

 Chapter 693

    As a professional soldier of superior origin, crim jeleviyanko''s previous cognition of gangs is that they are street gangsters, so he has always been very disdainful.


    However, in recent days, with Simon''s indoctrination, jelevyanko only feels that the door of a new world is slowly opening to him.


    It turns out that the total annual drug trade in the world can reach hundreds of billions of dollars.


    It turns out that the sports industry controlled by gangs can make so much money.


    It turns out that the relationship between Western governments and underground forces can be so close.


    It turns out that the huge financial and tax revenue contributed by gangs in the process of money laundering can affect the economic trend of a country.


    As a result, when Simon revealed some of his plans, jereveyanko, who was full of adventurous spirit in his heart, immediately showed a strong enthusiasm. Through the influence of jereveyanko''s family in the police system of Rovno, he began to investigate and record the gangs in livny, which were still in their infancy, and suggested to select from the soldiers under ufms Some of the right people, along with the former KGB agents to be recruited, were sent to Europe as leaders.


    Simon thought it over and agreed.


    After joining the gangs, professional agents are often more suitable for the role of military strategists. At least in the early stage of the development of gangs, there are more leaders who dare to fight.


    According to the preliminary plan, in the next few months, jerevyanko will be mainly responsible for recruiting and training candidates, and Simon will use the intelligence team of the Westeros family to arrange suitable smuggling routes and settlement areas. As for the follow-up, although the westero system will not give up completely, it mainly depends on the parties themselves.


    Most of the world-class gangs have decades of history. Simon is not in a hurry to succeed. This plan can achieve results in five to ten years, even if the goal is achieved.


    Livny, Simon''s estate.


    Arrived in Ukraine on August 16, today is August 21, Sunday.


    From the morning, we discussed the layout of the whole thing with Klim jelevyanko in the manor. Until more than 4 p.m., jelevyanko left.


    Seeing off jerevyanko, the trip to Ukraine is basically over.


    I''m leaving tomorrow, but there are some small private matters to deal with.


    About the unexpected harvest of the trip of six small vases.


    Yekaterina norkova;


    Yulia antonenko;


    Natalia lyudayeva;


    evgenia kolkoshko;


    Annika Pavlenko;


    Marta Boyarskaya.


    The six little vases are actually six families behind the scenes.


    No one is willing to be controlled by others. The more capable people are, the more so they are. Once they are strong enough, they will naturally become independent.


    Therefore, Simon does not have absolute trust in the spokesmen of the vestro system in Ukraine.


    This requires constraints.


    Simon''s strategy is to put eggs in as many baskets as possible.


    No one is the only one, so it will be easier to control. Even if one or two spokesmen betray, the losses can be borne.


    The Ukrainian front line military service company (ufms), which is related to the military strength of the westero system, although Simon relies more on the jelevyanko family, which has a deep foundation in Ukraine, he still supports the influence of several backbones such as Viktor kostelev, the vice president of ufms, and so on.


    If the jelevyanko family has a different heart, Simon can let victor and others replace Klim jelevyanko for the first time.


    In terms of business layout, the oldek company headed by Sergei komorov is temporarily in charge of most of the vestro system''s investment in Ukraine, but it can''t get in touch with the vestro system''s arms trading companies that connect the Kiev authorities of Ukraine and African countries.


    On the first night after arriving in Livni, Simon signaled Celia to collect and sort out the family background information of six small vases. He planned to foster a spokesperson force similar to "relatives" in Ukraine.


    The six little vases are very beautiful.


    Moreover, two of them are 14 years old, three of them are 15 years old, and one is 16 years old, but they have all grown to a height of more than 1.7 meters, which proves that the girls did not suffer from malnutrition when they were growing up. This kind of thing is very common in the former Soviet Union, where the economy is declining in the 1980s.


    All of these mean a very high probability: girls'' family background will not be too bad, at least not before the turmoil in Ukraine in recent years.


    Phoenix comes out of the chicken coop. It is because it is rare that it has become a common saying.


    During the selection process, the background of the girls has been investigated and entered into the archives of domay point manor.


    Celia quickly rearranged the data to prove Simon''s conjecture.


    This forms the foundation of support.


    After Kerim jelevyanko left, Simon spent the rest of the afternoon and evening mainly meeting the girls'' families.Yekaterina noskova''s father, Maxim noskov, 43, once served in the navy of the former Soviet Union. After retiring as a captain, he was assigned to work in a state-owned fertilizer plant in Livni. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, Maxim was already the deputy director of the chemical fertilizer plant. Because of his excellent working ability, he was almost certain to be the next director.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the new government held a completely negative attitude towards the former Soviet Union, and the management team of the chemical fertilizer plant was ousted because they were basically members of the Soviet Communist Party.


    With the collapse of Ukraine''s economy and the new management''s unfamiliarity with the business, the annual output of rifni state-owned fertilizer plant, which used to produce 300000 tons, is now less than 20% of its peak, and is basically on the verge of bankruptcy.


    As a big agricultural country, Ukraine''s chemical fertilizer is absolutely a just need product.


    Compared with the energy, electricity and other industries that are closely watched by a group of oligarchs, the chemical fertilizer field, which needs continuous investment but can not see benefits due to the market downturn for a long time in the future, will not be taken seriously.


    This is the opportunity for the westero system.


    Simon plans to buy the chemical fertilizer plant in Livni and let Maxim noskov take care of it. After Ukraine has been through the turbulence in recent years, it will stabilize again and agricultural production will recover, so the demand for chemical fertilizer will increase greatly. As long as Maxim''s ability is as good as that in the data, with the support of sufficient funds from the vistro system, and through the continuous merger and expansion during the trough period of the industry in recent years, it is not impossible to completely monopolize the fertilizer supply of the whole Ukraine in the future.


    Natalia lyudayeva''s parents work for the state broadcaster in Rovno. They are both ordinary employees, but her uncle Alexander lyudayev is the management of the broadcaster.


    If you want to manipulate a country, you don''t have to say much about the importance of the media.


    In the general election of Ukraine in 2019, Vladimir Zelensky, a political plain man who was born as a comedian, won the presidency. The Ukrainian people who did not know the truth thought that they had finally driven away boroshenko, who was born as an oligarch, and ushered in a new era. In fact, Zelensky was just the spokesman of another Ukrainian oligarch Igor kolomowski.


    Igor kolomowski is a media tycoon who controls a large number of radio and television resources in Ukraine.


    Compared with Tymoshenko, Poroshenko and others who have left the political arena one after another, kolomowski''s experience can be called "legend". This media tycoon is also a member of the "petrovsk Gang" rising in the Kuchma era, and once served as the governor of petrovsk state in the post Kuchma era.


    In 2015, when the then President Peter Poroshenko announced that he would be relieved of the post of governor of colomoski, colomoski, who had his own private armed forces, not only ignored the president''s orders, but also directly sent troops to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, in the name of protecting private property, forcing him to take back his life by launching an armed coup.


    And then, Zelensky came to power.


    With Leon Kuchma as president, Ukraine is about to usher in another wave of privatization, this time including state-owned broadcasters across the country.


    Simon plans to help the lyudayev family acquire a number of newspaper, radio and television assets in several western states of Ukraine to form a Ukrainian local media group controlled by the vistro system, which will be headed by Natalia''s uncle Sergei lyudayev.


    The fathers of Yulia antoinenko and evgenia kolkoshko, both civil servants, lost their jobs in recent years because of the political turmoil. Yuri and Vladimir have returned to work in Livni after two girls were selected as Simon''s waitresses.


    Simon went a step further and set a political line for them from State Councillors to congressmen.


    Since akmetov, once Ukraine''s richest man, can cram his bodyguards, drivers, lawyers and dentists into the Ukrainian parliament, it will be even more difficult for Simon.


    The last Annika Pavlenko and Marta Boyarskaya.


    Annika''s father, Yuri Pavlenko, used to be an accountant of a state-owned wood processing factory in lekbani town in the north of Livni. Lekbani town is close to a large natural forest farm in the north of Rovno state. After the bankruptcy of the wood processing factory two years ago, Yuri Pavlenko has been unemployed in recent years.


    Marta boyalskaya''s father, Nikolai boyalskaya, works as a small supervisor at a tepid glass processing plant in dubno, southern Rovno.


    Simon plans to get the fathers of the two girls to join aldec as management, and by the way, he plans to buy the glass factory where Marta''s father works.


    Sergei komorov was informed in advance that he didn''t ask for too high a position. He also said that if they were not competent enough, komorov could let them out at any time. Because in the process of communication, he specially gave komorov the feeling that he was only doing so because he spoiled two small vases that had just been closed, and the other party readily agreed.


    Simon doesn''t care whether komorov understands that this is "mixing sand" with aldec.The meeting started at more than 4 p.m. and lasted until more than 8 p.m.


    Each family half an hour, Simon finally did not entertain them to stay with dinner, not to this extent.


    This time it''s just giving the soil and planting the seeds.


    Simon does not have absolute expectations about whether he can draw the final result. He will only decide whether to add resources or give up directly according to the subsequent growth of "seeds".


    After dinner, there is a living room on the second floor of the villa.


    Simon will leave tomorrow morning. He told Celia and Emily, who will continue to stay in Ukraine for a few days, some last things: "regarding the acquisition of fertilizer plant and the establishment of media group, I will send a team from the headquarters of westero company to take charge of this matter. Celia, you need to come to Ukraine more recently to help coordinate these matters Love. "


    The two women nodded and agreed. Ekaterina and Natalia came in with coffee.


    When the two girls pour coffee for several people and are about to leave, Simon grabs Ekaterina. The girl sits on her lap along Simon''s strength. Although she is tall, she is like a cat in a man''s arms, giving people a feeling of being a bird.


    Although she has a big name in Simon''s eyes, Ekaterina is the most obedient of the six girls, only 14 years old.


    In the meeting a few hours ago, Simon could feel that Ekaterina''s father, Maxim noskov, was a very strong man, probably due to his experience as a soldier and a corporate executive. If parents are too strong, their children''s character will inevitably weaken.


    So she had the character of Ekaterina as a cute kitten.


    Simon used to prefer a woman with strong female characteristics, not a vase, but Ekaterina made Simon experience another charm.


    If it wasn''t for the trouble of resettlement, Simon had the idea of taking the girl out of Ukraine.


    In the end, the idea was dismissed.


    His side a group of big goblins, put a clever kitten in, not to be eaten into slag just strange.


    So I decided to stay in Ukraine.


    Holding the girl''s waist, Simon continued to talk with Celia in English: "and Nana and them, you can find a housekeeper and two bodyguards and drivers. Of course, they are all women. They will continue to live here in the future, but I need them to start learning again. "


    Celia looked at the girl in Simon''s arms and said, "Simon, it seems that livny doesn''t have a good school. Or, when our ufms community school is completed, let them go back to school?"


    Simon shook his head even though he didn''t want to. "We need to wait until next year. We''re going to recruit a lot of teachers. Let''s arrange some direct classes for them instead of going to school. The main courses, um, English, must be counted as one, and then some literature and art, as well as dance, ballet, not toe training. As for the rest, look at the girls'' own interests. By the way, the selected teachers must also be women. Besides weekends, girls should have no less than six hours of class every day. "


    Celia, take it down.


    Celia''s experience in recent days has made her realize that in order to get Simon''s support, everything in front of her should be her job, not just the military.


    However, a moment or suddenly feel, opposite seems to be a father in the arrangement of their daughters'' schoolwork.


    It''s weird.


    Of course, I dare not say it.


    Simon and Celia wrote down the matter on the memo and said, "besides, the monitoring system placed around the manor will not be removed this time. It will operate all the time in the future. After you choose your bodyguards, I will arrange someone to take over the matter."

 Chapter 694

    Reggio is located in the southernmost tip of the Apennine peninsula where Italy is located.


    As the capital of Calabria in southern Italy, this city is only separated from Sicily by a narrow channel. It is also the main activity area of the Italian Mafia organization Gloria.


    In the southern part of the city, a mansion surrounded by high wall iron net is located in the St. daor district.


    Taking advantage of the slack police at the weekend, Horace Stefano, the head of the Stefano family, who had been receiving goods all night for two consecutive days, went to bed all day on Monday and didn''t get up until more than five o''clock in the afternoon.


    As soon as he left the bedroom and went downstairs to tell his servant to prepare some food, Horace Stefano''s wife reminded him that the eldest brother of the family, Giorgio Stefano, called and asked him to wake up for dinner and have something to talk about.


    After leaving with his wife, Horace Stefano walked out of the villa and teased the two bitdogs in the courtyard for a while. He fed a pot of raw beef and clapped his hands with satisfaction in the low growl of two fierce dogs. The bodyguard had prepared the car. Antonio Danieli, Horace''s deputy, who had been very dependent on for the past two years, also came from the nearby residence.


    Horace Stefano wanted to know the distribution of the two batches of goods over the weekend. The Danieli brothers were responsible for this.


    They got into Horace Stefano''s Mercedes Benz bulletproof car, and the driver drove out of Stefano''s house. Horace also asked about the business.


    After a while of discussion, Horace looked at Anthony Danieli, who seemed to be a little haggard recently, and suddenly asked, "Anton, why are you always so listless recently? Has something happened to you?"


    Antonio Danieli felt Horace''s seemingly casual but sharp eyes. He was shocked and tried his best to control himself. He didn''t show any difference. He laughed at himself in the other person''s voice and said, "maybe it''s that little bitch Agnes has spent a lot of time. I''m sorry, boss."


    Horace Stefano knew his subordinate''s lecherous temperament, continued to look at each other for a moment, and then said with a smile: "it''s nothing. We don''t want to fight for this. But always pay attention to your body. "


    Antonio Danieli also smiles and promises, and deliberately makes an appearance that he doesn''t intend to repent.


    When Horace looked back, Antonio Danieli felt a sweat on his back, even though there was a cold wind in the car.


    I can''t help praying that something will end soon.


    Otherwise, Antonio Danieli doesn''t know how many days he can survive without being discovered.


    Bullet proof Mercedes Benz only took more than ten minutes to arrive at a business district in the center of Reggio from the suburb of San DAAO. The car stopped at the back door of a restaurant owned by the glorious club. The bodyguard and driver in the front row got out of the car to have a look before helping Horace Stefano open the door.


    After getting out of the car, Horace Stefano quickly flashed into the back door of the restaurant under the cover of his men, without any extra stop in the street.


    As the godfather of a Mafia family, especially in a gang with constant internal strife, Horace Stefano''s life now depends on his careful conduct.


    Inside the restaurant, in a rest room close to the kitchen, Giorgio Stefano, the eldest of the Stefano family, has been waiting here. Compared with his 46 year old brother, who is still strong and tough, Giorgio Stefano, 59, has begun to grow fat. He doesn''t look like the dangerous smell of a Mafia family''s core figure at all. Instead, he looks more like a scholar.


    This is close to the fact.


    Giorgio Stefano is the eldest of the six brothers in the Stefano family. When the family improved a little, he washed white in time. Now he is a lawyer. He runs a law firm in Reggio and actively participates in the political affairs of Calabria.


    However, in the secret files of the Italian police, Giorgio Stefano is actually the "brain" of the Stefano family. He is mainly responsible for giving advice and money laundering of the Stefano family.


    Seeing his younger brother coming in, Giorgio Stefano got up with a smile and hugged Horace. He did not forget to say hello to Antonio Danieli, who seemed very friendly.


    After a few pleasantries, the others were sent to the hall for dinner, leaving only two brothers in the room.


    When his men came in and left, Giorgio also asked about the two goods he had just taken over at the weekend.


    Facing his brother, Horace Stefano didn''t hide too much and said excitedly: "last week, another ship was seized in Sicily. This time, 1.5 tons were lost. Colombia can''t stand it. When receiving the goods at the weekend, Douglas said that he would transfer 30% of Sicily''s share here, which is 10% higher than what we originally expected It needs to be discussed in detail about how to allocate the body, but basically we and the north side each account for half. "


    As a coastal city, Reggio has a coastline of more than 20 kilometers.


    After the civil war of the second glorious society from 1985 to 1991, with Reggio city center as its term, the northern part of the city was classified as the territory of the three families of condillo, imetti and Serrano, while the southern part was occupied by the three families of Tegano, Stefano and libiri.Because of the civil war in those years, the three families in the South were greatly weakened. Even Paul Stefano, the then godfather, died in the conflict. Now the three families are headed by the most powerful Tegano family. However, they do not belong to each other. They are just a relatively close alliance.


    Because the Italian mafia is different from other countries in the family Gang attribute, there are many smaller families around these six families.


    Antonio Danieli, a confidant of Horace Stefano, is the eldest of the three brothers of Danieli family. He is a small power attached to Stefano family.


    Three years ago, the second glorious society civil war ended. Under the mediation of the Mafia in Sicily, Campania and other regions, the glorious society also began to set up a gang Committee, which transformed from a loose family alliance to a pyramid type gang. Only because the hatred among all parties was too deep, the current glorious society Gang committee is still only symbolic, mainly responsible for mediating disputes and avoiding another explosion To launch a large-scale civil war, there is no substantial power and strong cohesion of the old Mafia Gang committees such as "our cause" and "KAMORA".


    Giorgio Stefano was also excited to hear Horace''s words.


    The glorious society is not as deep-rooted as "our cause" in Sicily, nor can it rely on the superior geographical position of Naples, a world-class port city. Before the 1980s, the glorious society could only make small troubles in Calabria, a poverty-stricken area known to all in Italy.


    Since the 1980s, famous Mafia forces such as "our cause" and "camora" have become the key targets of the Italian government. Considering the risk of cooperation, Latin American drug lords have begun to connect with the glorious society.


    Two years ago, "our cause" assassinated Giovanni Falco, a famous Italian anti Mafia judge. Originally, it tried to frighten the Italian government, but it backfired and led to a large-scale anti Mafia wave. Although the Mafia in Calabria, which borders Sicily, is inevitably involved, there is no loss on the whole. On the contrary, it is useless to take over the Sicilian Mafia Our business began to speed up.


    In the past two years, Latin American drug lords have been strengthening cooperation with the glorious society.


    Unexpectedly, because of Sicily''s mistakes last week, Latin American drug lords directly increased the share of drugs originally intended to be transferred to the glory society from about 20% to 30%.


    It''s a huge business.


    Thinking about how much profit the three components will bring to the whole glory, Giorgio Stefano said: "in this case, we may need to find other money laundering channels, otherwise we can''t digest so much."


    Horace Stefano said, "I''m going to discuss this with you. Joe, did you read the newspaper at the weekend? Last Friday, melisandro and Bulgari reached a deal, and it seems that they are still negotiating the acquisition of Johnston of Switzerland. I think maybe we can start with this company. If you don''t say anything else, it''s just Christie''s auction house of melisandro, which can clean hundreds of millions of lira from one auction item. This kind of efficiency can''t be achieved by the restaurant under our feet for hundreds of years. "


    Giorgio Stefano, who is mainly responsible for money laundering of the Stefano family, is certainly more familiar with it.


    However, Giorgio said cautiously: "in fact, I don''t think it''s proper for you to send someone to the United States last month in order to warn melisandro''s Sophia Fischer. Don''t forget, that woman is Simon westero''s lover, a super rich man with a fortune of $300 billion. We''d better not provoke her. "


    Horace Stefano said, "Joe, you are too careful. The wealthier the guy is, the more timid he is. We''ve seen a lot of such people over the years, just like the little tailor who has been hiding in the United States for so many years and doesn''t dare to come back. Whether it''s Sophia Fischer or Simon westero, it''s the same to me. As you can see, after I asked someone to warn me, melisandro immediately issued a statement in the newspaper that it would not buy Versace. It was not frightened


    Giorgio Stefano said, "I remember the statement was made before you sent someone to the United States."


    Horace Stefano waved his hand and said, "it doesn''t make any difference. Melisandro has turned to Bulgari. So, Joe, I''m going to ask Anton to go to the United States again and kidnap Sophia Fischer''s two children. Our requirements are not high either. Melisandro just needs to clean up the growth share of our business in the future. As long as the woman agrees, even if she wants the little tailor''s company again, it''s OK. Hey, I''m angry when I talk about that little tailor. If it wasn''t for Paul''s support, he was a poor boy who came from a small village outside Reggio. He didn''t have the ability to create a luxury empire. Now he even wants to get rid of us. He really doesn''t know what to do. "


    Giorgio Stefano didn''t have the confidence of his reckless brother. Even if there is a lot of water, he still got a lawyer''s license in the University. Knowing more, I instinctively feel that I should not continue to provoke the powerful westero system.


    Hundreds of billions of dollars of business empire, more than any of Italy''s old plutocrats more than dozens of times.However, Giorgio Stefano doesn''t quite understand why he can''t be provoked. The local rich people he has been able to contact in recent years are either respectful or shy away from them.


    Now, listen to my brother said so much, Giorgio also soon loose.


    According to the estimation just made, the 30% share of the Colombian drug lords planned to transfer from Sicily this time is larger than all the previous businesses of the glory society. From the current situation, as the Italian authorities continue to suppress the Sicilian Mafia, the glory society will certainly take over more businesses in the future.


    Scale expansion means huge capital flow.


    If the huge amount of cash can not be cleaned up and circulated as soon as possible, it will seriously limit the next development of the glorious society.


    Melisandro, which owns a large number of luxury brands and an international auction house, is indeed the most suitable money laundering platform. As Horace just said, the auction turnover of a collection of Christie''s auction house is enough for the restaurant and bar of glory to be busy with money laundering for hundreds of years.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Giorgio Stefano nodded and said, "send more people over this time, and don''t hurt the children, or it will be difficult to discuss."


    Horace Stefano agreed, and the brothers continued to discuss some details as they ate.


    Until he finished eating a three ripe steak on his plate, Horace Stefano put down the table, remembered one thing and asked, "Joe, before you come, shawsanna said you want me to discuss something with you?"


    Giorgio Stefano also finished his meal. He was wiping the oil stains on his hands with a napkin. Hearing the words, he stopped and said, "yes, have you found that Reggio seems to have many strangers recently?"


    Horace Stefano narrowed his eyes: "stranger?"


    Giorgio Stefano nodded, put down his napkin and looked more dignified: "yes, Nicholas, who was in charge of those bars near the sea, reminded me first. Besides, I always feel a little uneasy these days. I know you don''t believe it, but I had this feeling before Paul''s incident


    As the capital of Calabria, Reggio has hundreds of thousands of people on the coastline of more than 20 kilometers, even if it can''t be compared with Rome, Milan and other metropolises in Italy. In addition, there are some freight harbors connecting all parts of the city, and even many stowaways from Eastern Europe and North Africa like to land here and enter Italy It''s normal for strangers to appear, and they don''t attract people''s attention.


    However, since the elder brother said so, Horace Stefano immediately became vigilant: "is it the police who are going to attack us?"


    Giorgio Stefano shook his head and said, "Nazari is the guy who receives us so much money every month. The government and the police station also have many of our eyeliner. If the authorities want to target us, there will be no wind coming out."


    Horace Stefano raised his finger and pointed to the North: "they in condero?"


    This time, Giorgio Stefano is not sure.


    It''s not the police. It''s really possible that the three companies in the north have made a move.


    Moreover, in connection with the recent plan of Latin American drug lords to transfer more business shares to the glory club, Giorgio Stefano made a similar guess.


    Although we stopped the war three years ago, the six-year civil war has killed so many people that it is impossible to resolve the hatred.


    Perhaps in the past, they were able to maintain peace. This time, if the three northern companies can take all the business shares transferred from Colombia, their own strength will be greatly improved, even if they can compete with "our cause" in the South and "camora" in the north.


    Even if you know in your heart that once your strength reaches the level of "our cause" and "camora", it is easy to become the target of the Italian government. However, for the Mafia, the two major forces in Sicily and Campania are the ultimate goals of many people.


    He noticed his brother''s silence and knew that he didn''t want to see the third glorious civil war. However, Horace Stefano understood that some things could not give way. He looked fierce and said, "I''ll arrange this later. No matter who is thinking, as long as I catch him, chop him up and throw him into the sea."


    Giorgio Stefano continued to hesitate for a moment, nodded, and said, "don''t let our family act. Call Giuseppe later. Let''s discuss it."

 Chapter 695

    If you can, Antonio Danieli will never take the initiative to ask his boss for a job in order to travel and shop in the United States.


    It was a complete nightmare.


    He followed Horace Stefano to work until 11 o''clock at night. When he came home, he saw a middle-aged man sitting in his living room with three men. Antonio Danieli''s legs almost instinctively softened.


    Middle aged people have a slightly long thin face, black hair, blue eyes, hawk nose, the appearance of a bit of Slavic blood. Because the hair is slightly long, but also a face of stubble, giving people a slightly indecent decadent feeling, like a middle-aged househusband with nothing.


    However, it was this middle-aged man who put Antonio Danieli''s head under a punch machine that had just crushed a pig''s head.


    When the head is buried in the bloody rotten meat and bone, the steel column of the punch machine seems to be able to make his head explode like a watermelon with more strength. With the subsequent incontinence, it seems that loyalty and silence are irrelevant, leaving only the most basic desire for survival.


    Then, the middle-aged man let his head get stuck under the punch machine and asked slowly for more than an hour.


    All the things that should be said and not be said, all the beans in the bamboo tube.


    When his head finally left the press, Antonio Danieli knew that he had no way out, and so did the two men who had taken him to the United States. During this period of time, Antonio Danieli did not know how many people these evil stars secretly rebelled against. At least, the whole Danieli family had been completely occupied.


    "You..."


    Standing at the door slightly stiff, Antonio Danieli said this, then subconsciously looked around, suddenly feeling a little chilly.


    There was no wife or three children around.


    The middle-aged man saw through his mind at a glance, and said in a flat tone that Antonio had heard many times but still felt creepy: "they are all in the bedroom and have fallen asleep. As for whether they can wake up or not, it depends on your performance tonight."


    Antonio Danieli realized that something was finally about to start.


    I feel that my lips are a little dry.


    Although Antonio Danieli has been suffering from his betrayal and fear of being detected for more than half a month, he knows that this is also an opportunity for him, an opportunity to take over the influence of Stefano family. As long as he can succeed, he will jump directly from an ordinary leader of Guangrong society to the godfather level.


    Thinking of this, Antonio Danieli''s body is filled with a strange excitement, which is mixed with fear.


    He clenched his fist to stop the shaking of his fingertips. Antonio Danieli remembered what happened tonight, looked back at the middle-aged man and reminded him, "Giorgio has noticed you, and today we have discussed some countermeasures."


    The middle-aged man sitting on the living room sofa just nodded slightly: "we know."


    Antonio Danieli realized that his reminders were superfluous.


    During this period of time, perhaps Horace Stefano''s dream will not escape the monitoring of these people in front of him.


    Antonio installed the bug for his boss himself.


    Not only that, at the request of the middle-aged, Antonio Danieli also revealed the location of all the Stefano family members he knew, helped to draw the detailed layout of Horace Stefano''s mansion, quietly installed eavesdroppers and cameras in many important strongholds of the glory club, and helped to sort out the intricate interpersonal relationships inside the glory club Who are friendly to the Stefano family, who have an irreconcilable hatred with the Stefano family, who are superficially friendly and secretly dissatisfied with the Stefano family, who may take revenge for them after the Stefano family''s misfortune, and so on.


    Antonio Danieli also realized that these people are more unruly than their Mafia. These days, there must be others in the glorious society doing similar things.


    Standing in the same place for two or three minutes, the middle-aged man sitting on the sofa opposite the door raised his hand slightly to indicate that he could sit down.


    There is no light in the living room.


    Only the TV was turned on, the sound was very low, and the light was flickering.


    In the dim light and shadow, as the middle-aged man raised his hand, Antonio Danieli found that he was familiar with a muffled pistol in his opponent''s hand. He only recognized that the pistol was his own when he got close to the past. He always hid it in the bedside table in his bedroom that he could easily get.


    Want to propose to go to the bedroom to have a look, in the end failed to muster the courage.


    Anyway, it''s tonight.


    If you can''t live, what about one more night?


    Now that he''s in this business, Antonio Danieli is more or less prepared for life and death.


    I sat down on the single sofa opposite the middle-aged man and glanced at the other three people who had been silent on the sofa beside me. They seemed to be watching TV and in a daze. I had seen them before. However, no matter the middle-aged or the other three, Antonio Danieli still does not know his name.Tonight seems to be getting longer.


    When Antonio Danieli sat down, there was silence in the living room. Only the sound from the TV set began to flash through his mind.


    Since tonight is the end, shouldn''t we prepare for it?


    The four guys around him who can bring fear to gangsters like him who have been working in gangs for more than 20 years and killed people and seen blood should be the main participants in the action, right?


    I can''t help thinking of the beginning of all this.


    In order to stop melisandro from buying Versace, he was sent to issue a warning to melisandro''s CEO Sofia fawcy.


    This should have been a very common thing. People often do it, and the effect is usually very good.


    I didn''t expect something to go wrong this time.


    It''s still so serious.


    More than half a month later, Antonio Danieli has come to understand that it must be the young super rich behind Sophia Fisi. As a legend rising rapidly in recent years, the story of Simon westero is widely spread even in Italy.


    However, Antonio Danieli did not expect that the other party would be so uninviting, and more ruthless than the Mafia.


    They just sent a few bullets to his lover''s home. In fact, as long as the other side compromised, they didn''t intend to do anything.


    Simon westero made a decisive counterattack.


    Now.


    After reviewing everything that happened during this period, Antonio Danieli felt that he should be able to survive, at least, with a great chance.


    You know, once the Stefano family is cleared up, it is equivalent to poking a hornet''s nest. There are nearly 200 gang members directly subordinate to the Stefano family in Calabria region, and the scale of the six families of the glorious society is more than 3000.


    It would be very troublesome to clean up a mess if no one took charge of it.


    In fact, Antonio Danieli also knows that after the incident, the other families will make up for the vacancy left by the Stefano family for the first time. However, instead of turning to Simon westero, they are likely to retaliate after knowing the truth.


    Well, it seems that the possibility of revenge is not too great.


    If it was Antonio himself, he would never be stupid enough to retaliate against Simon westero when he knew the cause and effect of things. No one wanted to be killed in his sleep.


    In these scattered thoughts, it is already one o''clock in the morning unconsciously.


    Antonio Danieli once again looked carefully at the sculpture like four people around him. He didn''t have any idea to let go, but wanted to remind something.


    For example, we should pay attention to the two bitdogs of the Horace family, two very alert and fierce beasts, who once killed people.


    For example, dimilit Stefano, the youngest of Stefano''s family, has the least courage. Even in the same villa, he will sleep in different rooms.


    For example, olazio Stefano, whose wife is the niece of the Tegano family, ranked fifth in the list, should pay attention in order to fight against a marriage of the three kantros, otherwise it may provoke the Tegano family.


    However, what he knew had been confessed to the middle-aged man in advance, more than once.


    There is probably no need to remind now.


    Suffering, Antonio Danieli in the end or did not hold back, asked the middle-aged man opposite: "we, do not need to do something?"


    The middle-aged man looked back from the TV screen, looked at him, and said only one word: "wait."


    And then we turn back to the TV.


    Antonio Danieli had to turn to the TV, but the late night drama on the screen didn''t interest him at all. In order to relax himself, he couldn''t help guessing whether several people around him could understand it.


    The middle-aged people certainly know that although the other party''s Italian is obviously with a northern accent, it seems that they have lived in Italy for many years.


    The other three must know something, but their daily conversation is in English.


    Instead, Antonio Danieli didn''t understand, so he didn''t know the names of the four until now. From the other party''s behavior style, he also guessed that these people must be the professional agents in the legend, such as KGB, Stacy, MI6, Mossad, CIA It seems that Italy lacks a similar organization. It''s a pity.


    He was silent again for a little while. Suddenly, there was a faint sound of gunfire. Antonio Danieli immediately recognized that this was the Beretta 160 automatic rifle that he had played many times. Italy had just assembled standard weapons of the army in 1990. At that time, the Italian government was pushing the gun ban bill. Taking the last chance, Horace Stefano got a gun for the gang Approval is still not a legal channel.


    This information floated in my mind, followed by a dull explosion, and Antonio Danieli''s body was shocked.


    Grenades?


    Then he realized that there was not only one explosion, at least two grenades exploded at the same time. It was only because the explosion was too close that it sounded like one.The Mafia usually play with bombs very well, but grenades are not common. Two years ago, the explosion of a ton of explosives by anti Mafia judge Giovanni Falco was actually "our business" collected from mines all over the country. Italy issued a ban on guns in 1991. After that, it was not easy to get all kinds of weapons.


    Antonio Danieli could hear it clearly. The gunfire and explosion came from the direction of Horace Stefano''s mansion two blocks away.


    There was a sudden darkness in the room, and the original TV light disappeared.


    There''s a blackout.


    Is it an accident?


    His eyes swept over the four people beside him, but they didn''t move. Antonio had to calm down again.


    In the Stefano mansion hundreds of meters away from Danieli''s house.


    Two minutes ago, the intelligence team cooperating with the commando team first poisoned two smart bitdogs by feeding them with a remote-controlled helicopter. After successfully removing the alarm system of the wall, the commando team climbed over the wall from the monitoring dead corner and killed four bodyguards on duty in the villa for the first time.


    At this stage of the task, there should be no more suspense.


    The bedroom of Horace Stefano and his wife is on the second floor of the villa.


    The assault team did not choose to attack from the main entrance, but set up a ladder to enter from the balcony.


    Unexpectedly, as soon as a member of the team emerged from the ladder, gunfire rang out in the bedroom, and the member fell down from the ladder.


    How did Vasili Danilov, who led the team, not expect that things would go wrong at the last step.


    In the previous homework, there are more than 20 rooms in this villa. Their four commandos, even with the four person intelligence team outside, will inevitably make mistakes if they fall into the hiding game of chasing me.


    Without hesitation, wallisi Danilov gestured to the other two players, and each of them threw a grenade directly into it.


    At the right time, the grenade flew into the bedroom and exploded the first time.


    Almost indistinguishable three consecutive tones.


    Despite being too careful to test the result, Vasili Danilov motioned the other two players to move the escalator to the side of the balcony, and quickly climbed up in person.


    This time, it proved the correctness of the decision just made.


    Instead of fleeing the bedroom for the first time, Horace Stefano and his wife hid inside the big bed waiting for the next attack.


    Among the tasks Vasili Danilov received, Horace Stefano was the first priority. If things change, as long as they kill each other, their task will be completed.


    Now, the grenades are exploding, and according to the plan, they have to leave within three minutes.


    According to the news in advance, a total of 10 people in the villa tonight, four bodyguards and Stefano''s husband and wife have died, followed by Stefano''s two sons and two maids.


    The original plan was to kill the adults and leave the children alive.


    However, when the thunderclap sounded, Danilov''s headset also heard a voice for the first time: "if there is a change in the plan, shoot to kill, repeat, if there is a change in the plan, shoot to kill."


    Vasili Danilov agreed. Without hesitation, he rushed out of the bedroom of the Stefanos and kicked open another familiar bedroom door for the first time.


    There was no one on the bed.


    Vasili Danilov turns on the thermal infrared mode of his night vision.


    Thermal infrared doesn''t have the exaggerated wall piercing effect in the movie, but in close range, everything is impossible to hide.


    In the field of vision, a red shadow appeared in the cupboard in the corner of the room. Danilov raised his gun expressionless, fired three times, and after three clicks of the muffled rifle, he quickly turned to the other room.


    In the next minute, there was only a woman''s scream in the villa, and then it was completely silent


    I don''t know when the power of the whole block was cut off. Many people woke up in the dark and found that there was a power failure, and even the telephone line was cut off, so they hid at home and didn''t dare to act rashly.


    Three minutes.


    The assault team and the intelligence team left on time, taking all the bodies and a soldier who had been shot in the shoulder.


    It''s a quarter past two in the morning on August 23.


    A turbulent night.


    All over the city, similar actions took place almost at the same time.

 Chapter 696

    Reggio, which is close to the coastline, has a north-south trend, with sea in the West and rolling hills in the East.


    To the east of Reggio, there is a funeral home near a large cemetery in the mountains more than ten kilometers away from the city center.


    This is also an industry under the glorious society.


    Funeral industry is one of the traditional pillar industries of Mafia all over the world. It is not only profitable, but also easy to launder money. Steve Ross, the former chairman of Time Warner, who has died, started his business by operating a funeral home in New York.


    Steve Roth''s Mafia background is well known, but the landing is relatively successful, which can be regarded as a thorough clean-up.


    At 2:50 a.m., when the whole city was in chaos due to several simultaneous accidents, Antonio Danieli was secretly escorted to the remote funeral home on the outskirts of the city by two of the four members, while the other two were still at his residence.


    The empty funeral home was silent.


    When Antonio Danieli got out of the car, he found that his other two brothers, Paul Danieli and Giovanni Danieli, arrived almost at the same time, as well as his two younger brothers, mark Onorato and frank Paoli, who had accompanied him to the United States.


    Sensing that the Stefano family had been completely destroyed, the five obediently went to the door of a room in the funeral home under the guidance of the escorts. After arriving here, the escorts did not follow up, but only signaled themselves to enter.


    Antonio Danieli thought that he would finally see some one behind the scenes who manipulated all this. After entering the door, the five stood together on the spot.


    This is the crematorium in the funeral home.


    Most Italians still maintain the custom of burial after their death, but there is no lack of cremation demand.


    This naturally cold room is nothing. The key is that there are a lot of people in the room at this time, a few living people in coma with hoods, and more dead people in body bags.


    Seeing the situation in front of them, the five people had the idea of escaping almost at the same time.


    However, think about those guys who stay outside. They understand that turning around and leaving is tantamount to choosing death, not only for themselves, but also for their families.


    Antonio Danieli first looked away from all the people in the room and looked at the simple iron square table not far away. On the table were five silencing pistols, a thick file bag, and a speaker like thing.


    The atmosphere was silent for a moment, and a voice came from the speaker: "well, everyone is here."


    The voice came from a middle-aged man.


    Italian is not fluent, but it''s standard.


    After a little pause, the other party continued: "you are very lucky. The boss originally planned to send you to heaven together. He changed his mind temporarily and you can live. And as long as you''re not too useless, you''re going to live well. "


    This voice is not slow, finish saying pause a moment again, seem to leave digestion time for five people again.


    Hearing some assurance, the nervous Antonio five really relaxed.


    Then, the voice continued: "there are five pistols on the table, and there are eleven living people here. I don''t think I need to remind you too much. After dealing with these things, you can take the file bag on the table with a list of people who can help Mr. Antonio Danieli take over the Stefano family. As for the future, I don''t think I need to remind you too much. However, you can rest assured that the boss has no interest in your business. No matter how much you earn in the future, it will be your own. The only thing you need to do is do what you should do when the boss needs it. "


    After these words, there was another pause. It seemed that you could see Antonio''s five people standing still. The voice came out again, as if to remind: "I suggest you start work immediately. The cremator has been turned on. Now it''s two hours before daybreak. After daybreak, if you haven''t finished your work, someone will come in and finish it for you."


    After the last few words, there was no sound coming out of the speaker.


    A few minutes later, I noticed that the four brothers were looking at me. Antonio Danieli first made up his mind, went to the square table, picked up a pistol and went to the living people.


    When a new day comes, some news quickly spreads in Reggio and spreads to the whole underground world of Italy.


    Overnight, the Stefano family, who had been in Reggio for many years, disappeared.


    The huge family of Stefano''s six brothers, a total of 27 people, big and small, men and women, regardless of whether they are in Reggio or not, even including the two children of Stefano''s family who studied in Switzerland, are all missing. Along with the disappearance of many bodyguards and servants around the Stefano family that night.


    After inspecting the scene of the incident, the remaining two members of the South Reggio faction of the glorious society confirmed for the first time that the incident could not have been committed by the authorities.


    The authorities have rules.


    However, the three northern Reggio families that had been the focus of suspicion were soon excluded.According to the feedback from people around the scene, the whole thing basically happened within half an hour between 2:00 and 2:30 in the morning last night. The actors were crisp and didn''t give other people any time to react.


    Especially in the mansion of Horace Stefano, the godfather of the Stefano family, there was a lot of activity, not only gunfight and explosion, but also the power and communication in the surrounding blocks were cut off. Then, as if in an instant, everything was calm again. There was only a mansion with a lot of blood left but no one left.


    It is impossible for the three northern reggios to be so strong and professional.


    If the three had the strength to make a deep-rooted Mafia family disappear completely in just half an hour, they would have been able to unify Calabria and even become the kings of Italy''s underground world.


    So.


    Here comes the problem.


    What happened?


    Moreover, the invisible enemy is the most terrible.


    Now that someone can make the Stefano family disappear overnight, the rest of Reggio may soon follow suit.


    As a result, the underground world of Calabria is in a state of panic.


    In the next few days, the core of the glorious society, which usually only forces others to hide all over the world, sent their families to places where they thought they were safe, even broke the rule of not cooperating with the police, trying to find some clues through official channels.


    The result is still nothing.


    In fact, it''s not nothing.


    The night before it happened, Giorgio Stefano, the eldest of the Stefano family, noticed that someone might be monitoring and tracking the movement of the glorious society, and worked out a counter strategy with the other two.


    After re investigation, I noticed that the "strangers" who appeared in Reggio a few days ago were obviously more than usual. Some people rented a large number of apartments in Reggio in a short time. Following this clue, we found hundreds of vacant rental houses in just three days, covering the whole city of Reggio, even Messina, which belongs to Sicilian Mafia territory on the other side of the Strait.


    Then the Sicilian Mafia began to fly.


    It''s impossible to hide such a big thing.


    Soon, the Italian media got involved.


    If we expose the inside story of the Mafia on weekdays, we will receive the threat of breaking our hands and feet at least. This time, no "party" will jump out to trouble them, and the glory of chaos will not have time to take care of it.


    As a result, the explosive news that all the mafia families in southern Italy disappeared overnight appeared in many important pages of newspapers and became the most popular topic of discussion among the Italian people recently. The news even spread overseas.


    The Italian government can''t avoid such hot news.


    At the beginning of this year, taking advantage of the political turmoil in Italy in recent years, Italian tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who was elected prime minister as a political plain man, said in an interview with the media that the authorities would investigate the matter if necessary.


    Italy, like Germany, belongs to the prime minister system.


    The president is only a symbol, and the prime minister is in charge of the government.


    Berlusconi rose to the top of Italy''s power as a "white man" and immediately became a target for everyone after he came to power. Because of various scandals and a series of investigations by the Italian government, the post of prime minister has been in danger.


    If this quite sensational incident had been made bigger, it would have helped him to share a large part of the pressure of public opinion. However, I don''t know why, Mr. prime minister, who had vowed the day before and even called a special meeting of the head of the judicial department, died down the next day, as if something had never happened.


    Not only that, when some high-level authorities in Calabria or Rome publicly expressed their wish to investigate the matter, they were quickly attacked by the media.


    The assassination of judge Giovanni Falco two years ago is still fresh in my mind.


    So many Italian people have been oppressed by the Mafia, but no one has come out. Now, only some mafia have died, and the officials want to fight. Does it mean that the interests of the Mafia are even higher than the Italian people? Who are your spokesmen?


    Italy is also a typical Western electoral system. No one does not care about the votes.


    When such a big hat comes down, no one dares to take it.


    Not only that, the honor society, which was far less famous than the Mafia in Sicily and Campania, has also spread rapidly.


    The traditional TV newspapers dare not dig deep into the dark materials of the glorious society, but the newly rising Internet has no such scruples.


    Glory will soon appear on the Internet.


    Thousands of murders triggered by the recent civil war of the glorious society have led to the death of a large number of innocent people, including many women and children; the drug trafficking network of the glorious society transports dozens of tons of various types of drugs to the whole Italy and even Europe every year, resulting in the degeneration of countless teenagers, the separation of their happy families and the destruction of their families; all businesses in the territory of the glorious society are destroyed They have to pay protection fees on a regular basis, and they are even forced to launder money for glory society, which makes their lives miserable. Glory society controls human trafficking and smuggling networks, which leads to the degradation of thousands of women every year Each of these charges has a real case to look into.With the constant spread of information on the Internet, the glory club, once in the shadow of "our cause" and "Kamola", suddenly becomes infamous.


    Now, no one dares to stand out for glory.


    The Italian authorities, after a completely formalized "official investigation", directly identified the whole incident as a Mafia vendetta. The subtext is that this is an internal affair of the Mafia and the official will not intervene. Even in order to cope with the pressure of public opinion, a large number of additional police forces were deployed to the Calabria region, and a small-scale anti Mafia operation was launched in early September in the city of GIO, the main base of the glorious society.


    The public is always forgetful.


    When September comes, the attention of Italian media will soon turn to the intensified internal struggle of the authorities again. In order to get rid of litigation and scandal, Berlusconi is likely to resign in the near future.


    It is obvious that Silvio Berlusconi will become another short-lived Prime Minister of the Italian government in the last decade. Since the launch of the "clean hands movement" two years ago, two old political parties in Italy have been directly dissolved under the influence of scandals, and two consecutive prime ministers have been removed from the stage. Berlusconi is the third prime minister in the past two years.


    As a political plain person, Berlusconi has no black information in politics, but he is a businessman.


    Italy also has a tradition that government and business do not separate. It is impossible for businessmen to do something and not have a good relationship with the government. Until many years later, some media listed the global national integrity index, which is equivalent to the green of northern Europe. Italy is still dazzling scarlet.


    Due to the continuous layout in Italy over the years, melisandro also encountered some investigations on the clean hands movement which started two years ago.


    Fortunately, at the critical moment, Berlusconi, who has a good relationship with the westero system, suddenly came to power. This is a move that Simon quietly played when the westero system just entered Italy in the late 1980s. Berlusconi''s media company has had a lot of cooperation with danielis entertainment over the years. Last year, the two sides also jointly invested and held the famous Christie''s auction house.


    Berlusconi''s sudden turn in the glorious meeting is naturally due to this reason. Otherwise, the other side will certainly not miss this opportunity to shift the direction of public opinion.


    After the night of August 23, Simon was called back to North America by Jennifer.


    The female assistant said she needed to take a vacation and forced Simon to stay at home as a father for half a month. She and Janet flew to Australia and Africa, and launched a medical charity project in Rwanda to help African children fight against parasites.


    It was not until September 9, when this year''s Venice Film Festival opened and the two women returned to North America, that Simon was able to get away and return to Europe.


    Naturally understand women''s mind.


    Simon is also aware of some changes in his mentality. With the rising of wealth and status, Simon''s heart begins to become cold again.


    It''s too high to be cold.


    Jennifer had tried to pull Simon to church, but failed to go any further.


    This time, the two women hope to soften his change through their children.


    The effect is actually good.


    For half a month in a row, he took care of three kids connected with his own blood in the domay point manor. Simon''s fierce anger, which began to accumulate when the Sophia family received the bullet at the end of July, was unconsciously dispelled.


    However, things have to have a beginning and an end.


    Since it''s a shock, it''s certainly not enough to just do things. It''s necessary to let people know what happened.

 Chapter 697

    In half a month, taking advantage of the internal chaos of the glorious society, Antonio Danieli successfully took over most of the forces left behind after the disappearance of the Stefano family, relying on his strength accumulated over the years and the list left in a certain portfolio.


    However, the new godfather of the glorious society has never been completely stable.


    Antonio Danieli doesn''t believe the whole thing will end with the demise of the Stefano family.


    A lot of things have happened in Italy in recent half a month, which obviously proves this point. Antonio Danieli, with a keen sense of intuition, obviously realized that there seemed to be a young figure behind the scenes in both the political circles and the media.


    As for the disclosure of the inside story of the glorious society on the Internet platform, this is even more obvious.


    As we all know, the emerging Internet industry is almost the private land of westero system, and so is Italy. The country''s network service operators have AOL participation, and the most popular portal website is igray.


    In order to understand the trend on the Internet, Antonio Danieli, who is in his 40s and doesn''t like to accept new things, has installed a computer at home.


    Antonio Danieli is not too worried about the revelations on the Internet. What he cares about is that it does not happen in isolation.


    I have followed the trend of a young tycoon.


    In September, the media all over the world mentioned the name of Simon westero very frequently, because Forbes magazine of the United States is about to publish the new annual list of the 400 rich in the United States in October. Everyone is curious about how much Simon westero''s latest wealth will be.


    It''s a big news hot spot.


    However, the exposure of Simon westrow''s personal movements is pitifully small.


    The most accurate public information Antonio Danieli found was Simon westero''s participation in the premiere of Batman: the rise of the dark knight in June.


    Later, there were reports in the media about Simon westero''s visit to Ukraine last month, but they were not official manuscripts, and no photos came out. Basically, they were hearsay news.


    This young super tycoon seems to be deliberately making himself invisible.


    On September 9, the new Venice Film Festival opened. When the paparazzi group in Italy, no less than that in Britain, revealed the news that westero appeared in Venice, even if there were still no photos, Antonio Danieli instinctively realized that some things would come to an end.


    Things went as expected.


    Early in the morning, the day after the opening of the Venice Film Festival, Antonio Danieli received a phone call, asking him to go to the glory club''s headquarters in Reggio city immediately.


    Like other leaders of the glory club recently, Antonio Danieli took nine bodyguards to leave his newly changed mansion in three cars and arrived at the destination. All the leaders of the remaining five members of the glory club have arrived. A three storey office building, as the headquarters of the glory club''s gang Committee, is full of guards on the inside and outside, even for weeks Around the roof are standing some responsible for the lookout figure.


    Even though half a month has passed, people''s inner fear has not dissipated, but has become more and more profound.


    Invisible enemies are always the most frightening.


    During this time, Antonio Danieli heard that Giuseppe Tegano, the former leader of the three southern families, broke the Convention and hired a group of professional bodyguards to protect himself and his family. In the past, this kind of work was only the responsibility of the younger brother of the gang.


    In a conference room in the office building.


    On both sides of the broad conference table, the north and the south of the glorious society are quite different. Antonio Danieli sits in a corner of the conference table in silence, which is a kind of recognition of the glorious society after he recently took over the Stefano family.


    Of course, Antonio Danieli can also feel the scrutiny, even hostility, in the eyes of a group of old tycoons around him.


    We all know a very simple truth.


    When a conspiracy happens, the suspicion of the one who benefits the most is greater.


    Antonio Danieli is just like that.


    However, Antonio is not worried. He knew that these people around him should understand that if he could kill the entire Stefano family overnight, he would not be reconciled to it. At least, the three southern families should no longer exist.


    The sudden demise of the Stefano family seems to be easy in the eyes of many unrelated spectators. Only those who are in it can understand how difficult it is to do it quietly.


    These smart people around can probably guess that there might be something wrong with the gang.


    Antonio is also not worried about being found.


    There is no evidence.


    After more than 20 years of joining the glory club, Antonio has already proved his loyalty.


    Moreover, at the beginning, Horace Stefano didn''t regard sending them to warn melisandro company as a major event. He just told Antonio Danieli to find some younger brothers to go to the United States to do it. Antonio wanted to take the opportunity to go to the United States to relax and took it personally. He was not a talkative person, and even his family didn''t tell him. He just wanted to go outside For a few days.Some people in the gang know that Antonio left for a few days at the end of July. However, this kind of thing is very common, and it is not easy to be associated with the changes of the Stefano family.


    Even if it took over the power of the Stefano family this time, it also got the acquiescence of several other families.


    Because the situation is not clear, although Stefano family left a large piece of fat, but for the sake of their own lives, the other several did not dare to rush over.


    Antonio Danieli also knows how to advance and retreat. He just took over the Stefano family''s private drug trafficking and smuggling system and the money laundering network. He didn''t touch it because he couldn''t play, and he didn''t dare to take it because of too much involvement. The money laundering network has always been regarded by the Stefano family as the basis for maintaining their internal status in the glorious society. If the three southern families want to launder their black money, they all have to be handled by the Stefano family, even if it is an alliance relationship, the other two have always complained about it.


    This time, even if there are great changes, if Antonio dares to swallow this part of the assets unwittingly, the other two families will never give up until the matter is over.


    When you sit down in the conference room, Giuseppe Tegano goes straight to the point and says to a core of the audience: "you should have received the invitation. In addition, I just made a few phone calls, and colleagues from Palermo, Naples, Rome and Milan have also received similar invitation. Now, let''s discuss, do we need to go to the appointment?"


    When Giuseppe Tegano said that, Antonio Danieli was stunned.


    What invitation?


    Antonio''s third leader of the libri family, asimodo libri, noticed his doubts and turned to the other side to say a few words. A moment later, asimodo sent a delicate invitation. When Antonio received the invitation, he also noticed that asimodo''s smiling face was slightly contemptuous.


    He was obviously laughing at the fact that he didn''t even qualify for an invitation.


    Ignoring each other''s emotions, Antonio opened the invitation and saw a short and striking line in Italian: let''s talk about it.


    In addition, there is only the time and place marked in the small words below. Tomorrow morning, at nine o''clock, merito wharf.


    Merito pier is in the south of Reggio City, which happens to be the site of three libiri families in the south.


    Dario condillo, the leader of the three northern families, said to Giuseppe Tegano, "I think we have to make sure that this is a prank first."


    Giuseppe Tegano retorted: "prank, Dario, do you think anyone dares to joke with the Mafia in Italy?"


    Dominic imetti, the godfather of the northern imetti family, said: "it may not be a prank, but it may be a trap. We must be careful. Besides, don''t you know anything about Giuseppe and Stefano? Or are you not happy with your cooperation with the Colombian side, they sent troops here? "


    Fabrizio libiri, the godfather of the southern libiri family, who is sitting opposite Dominic imetti, said, "DOM, if the Colombian side sent troops here, do you think they would only target the Stefano family?"


    "It''s hard to say," Dominic imetti said with a smile. "We always follow the rules in our business. Of course, trouble won''t come to us. Maybe you will."


    Antonio''s young and vigorous asimodo libiri immediately retorted for his elder brother: "Oh, you obey the rules. Was Luca passotti''s goods eaten by dogs three years ago?"


    Dominic imetti''s face was obviously thick enough. He said without hesitation, "it''s very possible. Besides, it''s said that your family sent three boats out to sea that day. Who knows if they robbed a pile of dog excrement. Ha ha ha."


    As a quarrel was about to break out in the conference room, Dario contello stopped and said, "that''s enough."


    Giuseppe Tegano also opened his mouth to prevent people around him from continuing to fight with the opposite side.


    Back to the main topic, after some discussion, it was finally decided that each family would send a representative to the appointment tomorrow. At the final discussion, the other two Godfathers in the South did not mean to come forward, but Giuseppe Tegano intentionally or unintentionally appointed Antonio Danieli to attend in person.


    Antonio Danieli probably understood why he had not received the invitation.


    This is a cover in disguise.


    However, he was not stupid enough to agree because he knew there was no danger. Instead, he looked cautious and refused Giuseppe Tegano''s request directly, saying that he would send his brother Paul Dario over tomorrow.


    The next day, just as it was light, the merito pier in the south of Reggio was cleared.


    Driving away all the others, instinctively in order to increase some confidence, the glorious society called thousands of gang members to gather at the wharf, which attracted Theodore Nazari, the police chief of Reggio, to call Giuseppe Tegano in person, half reminding and half warning him not to do anything.


    In addition to the six glorious societies, representatives from Sicily''s "our cause", Campania''s "camora" and the Mafia in Rome, Milan and other places came. Of course, although they are the core, they are not the godfather of the guild.Near nine o''clock, the sun has risen high, the guests have not yet appeared, when many people think this is a very funny prank, as many as six heavy helicopters fell from the sky.


    These are six large Soviet made Mi-26 heavy transport helicopters, with a fuselage length of 40 meters, larger than many business jets. In recent years, the most popular Gulfstream IV jet is only 27 meters long. Therefore, we can see how strong the impact of the six giant beasts on the public is.


    Even if the dock has been cleared, the six mi-26s are barely landing.


    Being able to use six large transport helicopters at one time, many Mafia leaders have been shocked by the background of the people behind the scenes.


    People also understand that this is obviously a demonstration.


    But it''s very effective.


    In addition to the shock, everyone is guessing who has the strength to use six Mi-26 heavy helicopters for demonstration at one time.


    Since the official has long been ruled out, the most powerful unofficial force in Italy that you can think of is probably the Agnelli family, Italy''s richest man behind Fiat Group.


    The Stefanos didn''t mess with each other, did they?


    However, even if the Agnelli family and the Mafia are basically well water, even if there have been some inevitable friction between the two sides over the years, the final settlement is peaceful, and even many times the Agnelli family takes the initiative to avoid.


    In this way, the Agnelli family is unlikely.


    So, is there anyone stronger than the Agnelli family in this country?


    With this kind of doubt, a group of Representatives boarded six helicopters and flew to the sea together. Looking at the far away figure of the helicopter formation, some Mafia leaders gave up the idea of sending speedboats to track them.


    It''s better not to cut corners when it comes to the door.


    When the people on board guessed that they would go to the offshore island, the helicopter flew for more than an hour, and an oil tanker appeared in the view.


    A small number of discerning passengers judged at a glance that it was a 100000 ton VLCC.


    Perhaps ordinary people don''t have a very specific concept of a 100000 DWT oil tanker. However, when it comes to a 100000 DWT aircraft carrier, even many years later, only the Nimitz class and Ford class of the United States can reach this tonnage in the world. A 100000 DWT oil tanker with a length of more than 300 meters covers an area of two blocks of Manhattan''s upper east side, just like a building Floating island.


    Six Mi-26 heavy transport helicopters landed on the oil tanker deck in turn. The Mi-26, which is several times the size of ordinary helicopters, was arranged in two rows in turn, only occupying less than half of the space in the front of the oil tanker deck.


    After getting off the helicopter, people looked at the huge ship in front of them and the many guards on the deck who were obviously professional soldiers. Almost all of them were sure that the Stefano family really provoked the big people who should not be provoked at all.


    It''s just, who has the energy?


    Is it the president of the United States?


    Not likely.


    The red nose in the white house does not lack this kind of power, but it is absolutely impossible to fight so easily.


    Then, when a group of Representatives crossed the long deck and came near the cockpit at the rear of the tanker, the answer was finally revealed.


    Ken Dixon, who presided over the meeting instead of Simon, said: "Hello, everyone. I''m the spokesman of Mr. Simon westero."


    Simon himself is on the tanker.


    However, since the cautious Mafia Godfathers did not dare to attend the appointment in person and only sent a group of deputies, Simon had no intention of coming out in person.

 Chapter 698

    The answer to the mystery is revealed. Mafia representatives are angry, afraid, scandalous and awed, but no one dares to shout or threaten in front of Ken Dixon. On the contrary, many people feel relieved.


    Understand the cause and effect of things, we finally do not need to worry.


    However, just because of a misunderstanding and four bullets, Simon westero killed the whole Stefano family with a cruel method that was more Mafia than the Mafia. Even though all the Mafia representatives who suddenly turned into a "vulnerable group" felt that a young tycoon had gone too far, no one had the idea of revenge for the Stefano family, even if they were with the Mafia The Tegano family, which has an in law relationship with the Stefano family, does not intend to pursue any further investigation.


    It is human nature to yield to the strong.


    In the past, I just thought that Simon westero was very rich, very rich, and some people even had the idea of doing something to make a profit.


    Because of this meeting, the Mafia are clearly aware that the terrorist power behind the world''s only one hundred billion dollar super rich is not something they can provoke and contend with.


    The party lasted only more than ten minutes. On behalf of Simon, Ken Dixon issued the most straightforward warning to the whole Italian mafia. At last, he entertained a group of Mafia representatives with a cup of strong vodka from Ukraine, and all of them were sent away from the tanker.


    Simon came to the deck from the cabin and watched the direction of the Mi-26 helicopter formation leaving, while listening to Ken Dixon repeat his contact with mafia representatives.


    Just now, several representatives of the special peace conference communicated with each other.


    Since everything is caused by Versace, it must have a beginning and an end. Melisandro will officially start the acquisition of Versace. In the future, glory will be able to recover the accounts secretly "owed" by Versace and complete the final delivery. If anyone dares to entangle after the event, it will also be regarded as a provocation to the westero system.


    As for the Stefano family, the westero system will stop here.


    Of course, it doesn''t matter if the glorious society doesn''t plan to give up. It''s at its own risk if anything happens in the future.


    According to Simon''s instructions, Ken Dixon was very strong throughout the communication, and did not give any bargaining room to the Mafia representatives present.


    It was a very pure shock.


    And the whole thing won''t really end there.


    The Westeros family intelligence team, which withdrew from Reggio some time ago, will infiltrate into Calabria again. In the future, it will also cover Sicily, Campania and other regions, so as to monitor the movements of Mafia everywhere. If someone can''t bear to retaliate, Simon will send the other party to hell as early as possible.


    There is no deadline for such monitoring.


    Whether it''s five years, 10 years or more, Simon can afford it.


    The European part of the Westeros family intelligence team has a long-term and legitimate surveillance program just in addition to protecting a bunch of girls.


    On the other hand, melisandro''s headquarters will be relocated from Florence, Italy to Geneva, Switzerland.


    Mainly for Sofia''s safety.


    The matter has been under discussion for a long time.


    Because Gucci''s headquarters are in Florence, the headquarters of melisandro company was also set up in this central Italian city for convenience.


    With the expansion of melisandro, the corporate headquarters also need to be adjusted accordingly.


    The original plan was to move from Florence to Milan as the fashion center of Italy, which is the most suitable place. However, after the incident, Simon personally decided to move the headquarters of melisandro to Switzerland, where melisandro was originally registered.


    What''s more, Geneva is only 200 kilometers away from Milan and less than 500 kilometers away from Florence. A private plane can get there in one take-off and landing.


    It''s very convenient.


    Because there are already two countries, Geneva is not easy for Mafia forces to set foot.


    The Mafia, as long as they are not too stupid, should understand that it doesn''t matter how happy they are at home. Once they step on the border, the Italian government can''t make a mess any more. It has to give an explanation.


    In addition, some people selected from Ukraine will be the first to enter Italy in the near future.


    The local Mafia in Italy is very prosperous, but it is not without the survival soil of outsiders. There are foreign Mafia in Rome, Milan, Naples and other big cities.


    Including the Calabria region.


    Although Reggio city is remote, because of the mixture of good and bad, outsiders can also have a foothold, but the risk will be relatively high, and there is little room for development. However, these are no longer within Simon''s consideration. Since we have to go this way, we have to lick the blood at the edge of the knife. If we spell it out, it''s our ability. If we are killed, we''ll admit that we have bad luck.


    The Mediterranean is always sunny.


    After talking with Ken Dixon, Simon simply asked someone to lift a single sofa out of the cabin and sit alone on the wide deck of the tanker to enjoy the sea and sky around.


    It''s a pity that there''s a little beauty missing.Over the years, Simon has been advised to buy a private yacht, which has been rejected.


    It''s not that Simon is not interested in private yachts, but the scale of private yachts that can be built is always too small. For Simon, the 100000 DWT tanker under his feet can meet his acceptance standard.


    It''s not impossible for Simon to build such a huge ship now, but it''s a little too conspicuous.


    Not at all.


    Anyway, you can borrow or rent it when you need it occasionally.


    This tanker is on loan.


    At the end of the morning, the tanker will sail to Syria on the other side to load crude oil, and then transit through the Suez Canal in the southern Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean for Asia.


    Six Mi-26 heavy helicopters are also on loan.


    This time, though, it''s our own business.


    The arms trading company registered in Australia of vistro system will transport these heavy helicopters "eliminated" by the Ukrainian army to Angola in Africa. The Mi-26 is too big to carry out air transportation. It''s not bad to fly the helicopter directly across African countries to Angola. It''s a heavy transport helicopter with enough fuel to fly more than 6000 kilometers The voyage was easy and took only two days.


    Unfortunately, this idea is not practical.


    Even if the countries that pass by agree to take the route, after complicated examination and approval, and then a few months later, it''s better to go by sea.


    Starting from the port of Odessa in Ukraine, crossing the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Atlantic Ocean, and around the west coast of Africa to Angola, the voyage is more than 13000km, which takes about 20 days.


    During the cold war, Africa was an important battlefield for the United States and the Soviet Union. With the support of the two great powers, Angola fought for decades of civil war.


    In fact, the collapse of the Soviet Union was also due to the fact that the country spared no effort to provide huge military assistance to Africa.


    Now, although the Soviet Union no longer exists, Angola, located in Southwest Africa, is in power with the support of the Soviet Union. At the end of the cold war, the United States and the Soviet Union gradually reduced their interference in Africa, and the opposition in Angola, which was originally supported by the United States, has begun to decline. However, in the first half of the year, because of dissatisfaction with the results of the first presidential election after mediation, the opposition launched a civil war again.


    With Rwanda, the westero system began to spread rapidly in Africa.


    Kenya, Tanzania and other countries in East Africa are relatively stable, and they are the traditional sphere of influence of Britain and the United States. Several of them are still members of the British Commonwealth, and there is little room for operation.


    North Africa is French territory, and it''s not easy to get involved.


    Simon focused on several countries in Southwest Africa that are still in a state of war.


    Angola, which is rich in natural resources, is the top priority.


    The former big brother has disappeared, and the Angolan government understands that to maintain its position, it must have a good relationship with the West. The operation team of the vistro system said that they could get along with each other, including promoting the current Angolan President Dos Santos to visit the United States, so the two sides hit it off.


    This is not the first time the two sides have cooperated.


    The Angolan government army very much hopes to strengthen the ability to deliver troops to deal with the opposition guerrilla warfare. Helicopter transportation is obviously the most suitable for jungle operations. Angola can''t afford Western helicopters, but so can Soviet helicopters. After decades of civil war, Angola is also very poor. Even if there is a little money, the authorities will try their best to spend it on light weapons which can strengthen the combat power of the troops.


    The arms trading companies of the westero system provide another opportunity for Angola.


    No cash, just exchange.


    The ex factory price of Mi-26 heavy-duty helicopter reached US $10 million when it was put on sale in the 1980s. At present, the price of the brand-new Mi-26 heavy-duty helicopter needs us $12 million.


    The assembly time of the batch eliminated by the Ukrainian army is only five years. After evaluation, the authorities have offered a price of US $5 million.


    The $5 million here is the price to be handed over to the Westeros arms trading company.


    If the westero system is resold to Angola, the price on the contract will become $7 million, an increase of 40%.


    On the Ukrainian side, six helicopters total US $30 million. The westero system will make cash payments through overseas banks. As for how much will eventually flow into the Ukrainian government treasury, Simon does not care. In the future, even if something is poked out, the westero system is only a middleman and does not benefit from it.


    Although the price increase is as high as 40%, it is only the contract price. Angola does not need to pay in cash. What the other side gives is a 30-year mining right for a diamond mine.


    The mining experts sent by Johnston holdings group have made a detailed assessment of the target diamond mine in advance. The reserves of the diamond mine are still rich, and it may not take 30 years to mine, but it is not a problem to bring the conservative estimate of diamond raw stone no less than 100 million US dollars in the next 10 years.


    It would be more cost-effective if we could extract some of the best raw stones, or if we could find another cave in the vein.The actual cost of US $30 million in exchange for a return of US $100 million in 10 years is only equivalent to 7% of the annual income. In fact, there are some losses for the westero system, but this is not the case.


    Not to mention that the 10-year mining of 100 million U.S. dollars of raw ore is only the most conservative estimate, Simon prefers the 30-year period.


    This means that the westero system can operate legally in Angola for 30 years around this diamond mine. This time, the ufms mercenary team, which is responsible for escorting six mi-26s, will be stationed in Angola directly in the name of protecting the diamond mine. At the same time, it will also be responsible for the driving training of the Angolan government forces on mi-26s.


    Besides Rwanda, Angola is Simon''s second base in Africa.


    At first, the Ukrainian mercenaries seized a large amount of equipment from the Rwandese government forces, and Simon sold it cheaply to Angola, where the civil war broke out again. Because of the situation in Rwanda, the Angolan President Dos Santos family was quite wary of the vistro system. After several successive cooperation in recent months, the two sides have initially established trust.


    Six mi-26s sent Mafia representatives back to Reggio and returned. Five of them flew directly to large freighters moored dozens of kilometers away. Simon took the last one to Tunis, which borders Libya in the south, and flew to Helsinki, Finland, by private plane in Tunis.


    On the second day of the tanker party, a series of fast-moving gossip appeared on the local Internet platform in Italy.


    Half a month ago, the Stefano family of Calabria regional glory association was killed because they provoked a super rich man.


    It is said that the Stefano family wants to force the enterprises under the name of the rich to provide money laundering channels for them. In order to achieve this goal, the other party sent a bomb to the rich''s home.


    As a result, the super rich man was completely pissed off.


    Completely beyond the scope of stealing chicken, the whole family broke in.


    This is just one version.


    In just one day, there were all kinds of inside stories on Internet forums and social networks about the killing of the Stefano family.


    The overall core has not changed.


    The Stefano family tried to threaten a super rich man and was killed by an angry super rich man.


    There is no airtight wall.


    In order to avoid some passive public opinion, Simon took the initiative to expose the "truth" through Internet channels. Moreover, there are many versions specially designed to attract public attention to different targets.


    In the next few days, all kinds of gossip spread from the Internet to entities, from Italy to overseas.


    After repeated evolution, the truth is completely unknown.


    As a result, the Agnelli family behind the Fiat Group in Italy, the current Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian chocolate King Ferrero family, and so on, were all tested by bold reporters to see if they were related to the Stefano family incident, and naturally they got a negative answer.


    With the continuous spread of the matter, the rich in European countries and even the rich businessmen in North America have been included in the list of suspects.


    If we say super rich, there are few people in the world who deserve more than Simon westero.


    Simon has naturally become a target of suspicion in the media.


    When pat Kingsley, the media spokesman of the Westeros family in Los Angeles, was asked by reporters whether he knew about the Stefano family incident, he also got a very typical negative answer.


    As for the truth.


    The main reason why the Italian mafia is strong is that they are located in an important "transportation" hub connecting North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe, and have contacts with gangs all over the world.


    As a result, the truth spread all over the world.


    That''s what Simon needs to see.


    In public, they manipulate public opinion to confuse the public and avoid the westero system as a target. In private, they spread the news to the underground forces in the whole world, which has the deterrent effect Simon needs.


    Simon spent three days in Finland for Nokia''s business, and then quietly went around St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev and Livni.


    Back to Venice, Italy, the time is September 19, the closing ceremony of the 51st Venice Film Festival was held today.


    Arriving in Italy, the aftereffects of some things are still going on, but Simon is no longer needed to intervene too much.


    This year''s Venice Film Festival, in Simon''s view, is also a big year.


    On danielis entertainment side, two films named Peter Jackson''s "angel of sin" and Alexander Rockwell''s "dangerous men and women" were shortlisted in the main competition.


    Both films got good reviews.


    As for Peter Jackson, Simon, because of his importance, has been trying his best to let him grow up according to his career path. Of course, in order to increase Jackson''s familiarity with special effects, in recent years, he has been more or less involved in the production of DC movies in Australia.This "angel of sin" is a rare serious work of Peter Jackson, who is used to all kinds of evil tastes. It tells a real mother killing incident.


    In order to maintain the "original appearance" of the film, Simon interferes a little. The two heroines in the film are original, one is Kate Winslet, the other is Melanie Linsky.


    Feiwen needless to say, the other Melanie Linsky is the popular rose in two and a half men.


    In addition to danielis Entertainment''s films, Warner Bros. also pushed Oliver Stone''s "born to kill," which was opened in North America at the end of August, into the main competition.


    In addition, this year there are two other famous films, "sunny days" and "east evil and West poison".


    In my memory, the two films that won the Venice Golden Lion Award, rain is coming and long live love, are equally outstanding.


    As for the judges, besides the leader David Lynch, Nicole Kidman has also been pulled over as a big vase for every film festival.


    "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" is still popular around the world, and "suicide team" is coming at the end of the year.


    As a result, Nicole Kidman''s popularity directly overwhelmed the entire jury. Many European fans came to Venice to see MIA in the vulgar novel and poison ivy girl in Batman: the rise of the dark knight, and even followed up. As a result, the organizers had to urgently strengthen Nicole''s security work.

 Chapter 699

    Because "angel of sin" and "dangerous men and women" have not reached the level of excellence, and their commercial potential is not high, the team of gaomen film did not make much effort to conduct public relations operation for the two films that were shortlisted in the main competition unit this time.


    On September 19, the film festival closed with a predictable ending.


    The golden lion is still Simon''s memory of the double yellow eggs "storm is coming" and "long live love", danielis entertainment completely vacant for a year, did not win any awards.


    This is actually a result that everyone is happy to see.


    If Denise entertainment comes back with a full load every year, the game can''t go on.


    At the end of the closing ceremony, stars and celebrities who still stayed in Venice rushed to the closing dinner from Lido film palace. A reception was held in advance on a private island about five kilometers from the main urban area in the north of Shuicheng.


    The island is another property under Simon''s name. It is only three hectares in size. In the center stands an Italian style castle with an area of more than 6000 square meters and more than 160 rooms.


    Simon has always preferred the simple style of modern architecture.


    Over the years, however, Simon has also realized that if he wants to own properties all over the world, he can''t follow his own preferences exactly like domay point. Just like this castle on the island of Shuicheng, it is a protected building that has been recorded by the Italian government for a long time. Even if it is privately owned, it can not be demolished or rebuilt without authorization.


    What''s more, Venice, a city with profound historical deposits, suddenly appears a modern villa with glass and cement structure in the style of Beverly Hills, which even Simon thinks is in tune with.


    Over the years, different styles of buildings around the world have been tried in turn, which is actually not bad.


    The reception being held is not aimed at the few remaining guests of the festival, but mainly for the partners and management of westero system.


    During the 12 day Film Festival, danielis entertainment and melisandro held seven kinds of brand activities, including business promotion, film marketing, industry exchanges, etc. the core is to promote danielis Entertainment''s films and various luxury sub brands affiliated to melisandro.


    Luxury brands are not suitable for large-scale TV advertising, they can only seek exposure from other aspects.


    Film Festival with luxury, style, perfect combination.


    At the end of the film festival, this reception is also a small celebration.


    "With the establishment of the world trade organization, globalization has become an inevitable trend. If the luxury industry wants to adapt to this trend, it is inevitable for it to combine and restructure into a comprehensive large luxury group. Because one ship can''t complete the global exploration, only one fleet can hope to achieve this goal, which is also the reason why melisandro continues to acquire other brands. "


    Inside the castle hall.


    Simon is talking with Georges Bulgari, the chairman of Bulgari. Sophia Fissi, who is wearing a purple evening dress with one shoulder, is leaning on his arm and facing many guests with no intention of avoiding it.


    During this period, melisandro company officially completed the acquisition of baogeli.


    In the final transaction plan, melisandro''s valuation is US $7.3 billion, and Bulgari''s valuation is US $1.3 billion. Both sides have made some compromise. Melisandro successfully obtained the expected 40% of Bulgari shares. The trading mode of cash plus stock is equivalent to US $300 million in cash plus 3% of melisandro shares.


    Another target is Constantine. After a stalemate, brand owner Ahmed Yamani finally let go in early September.


    The final transaction price was US $230 million.


    Compared with Bulgari, melisandro is not a must for Constantine.


    The experience of operating van cletta made Sofia realize that in the field of jewelry and watches, jewelry is the big one, and watches only account for a small part of the business.


    At the present stage, Constantine is still a pure high-end watch brand. If it is bought, its status in the short term may be like that of the Chateau lato of melisandro, which is mainly a status symbol of collection.


    For melisandro, who is more concerned about the development potential of the target enterprise, it''s natural that it''s the best to get Constantine, which can be regarded as adding a pearl to her own luxury brand matrix. If she can''t get it, it''s not a pity, so the initiative is entirely on melisandro''s side.


    At a time of economic downturn in Europe, apart from melisandro, Armani could not find any other suitable buyers in a short time.


    In fact, the price of US $200 million to US $300 million is not high, except for professional luxury groups such as melisandro, there are not many other investors interested, including LVMH, melisandro''s most direct competitor, which has stopped expanding temporarily due to the economic downturn. Therefore, even if there are other buyers, the offer price will only be lower than that of melisandro.


    US $230 million, 70 million lower than the US $300 million expected by Yamani, which is also the reason why the two sides spent a long time in sawing.


    And this time, it''s all cash.


    Yamani also wanted to replace some stocks, and neither Simon nor Sophia agreed.In fact, if the business fails this time, the former Saudi oil minister will stick to it for a few more years, and when the economy recovers, he will surely be able to sell Constantine at a higher price.


    It''s just that few people in the world can see the future except Simon.


    In the end, Armani chose to sell Constantine.


    Drop the bag for safety.


    This year will be a big expansion for melisandro, with the successive wins of Bulgari and Constantine, plus Versace.


    It didn''t mean to buy Versace.


    The changes during this period have changed Simon''s attention, and he has reached an agreement with the glorious society.


    Simon had previously arranged for the First Boston side to contact with Versace to promote the IPO, which was intended to push Versace off the cliff. The plan changed temporarily. First, Boston stopped contacting with Versace under Simon''s instruction.


    Next, without Simon''s consent, it is impossible for Versace to go public in Italy or the United States.


    In any case, because of the big disturbance caused by this company, Jennie Versace has no other choice at all, and Simon will not give the other party any other choice.


    At the reception.


    George Bulgari, who is in her forties, is the fourth generation leader of the Bulgari family.


    Although he has accepted the acquisition of melisandro, the head of the Bulgari family still has some concerns about melisandro''s development plan. He just put forward it to Simon and listened to the young people in front of him explain melisandro''s globalization strategy. George Bulgari asked, "but Simon, do you think it is necessary for us to expand our business to Latin America and West Asia Even those regions of Africa? "


    Simon said: "of course, there is a need where there are people. We may not open our own flagship stores in those places, but we must let the rich people in those areas know our brand and let their wives or daughters think of Gucci or Bulgari when they go shopping abroad."


    George Bulgari''s young wife, who was obviously a teenager younger than her husband, was looking at Simon with bright eyes. Then, Simon, how do you think we can promote the brand to Africa


    Simon glanced at the woman next to George Bulgari and said with a smile, "it''s very simple, like movies. Hollywood blockbuster movies have a very strong communication ability. As long as we mention or give more scenes in popular movies, we can have a good communication effect. Lady, if you''ve seen "pretty girl", the sales volume of the sports car that appeared at the beginning of the film has more than tripled because of the popularity of the film


    Obviously, a young woman who was born as a model casually took her husband by her arm, but she was in hot pursuit of Simon: "but do Africans watch movies, too?"


    Simon patiently said, "of course, and there is a great demand. However, it''s a pity that they generally don''t look at the original. "


    The woman gloated and said, "Oh, that''s a pity."


    Simon smiles.


    There is no need to explain the cultural invasion and so on.


    As Simon stopped talking, George Bulgari immediately raised her glass to them and left with her reluctant but afraid little wife.


    Simon westero has a reputation for some of his hobbies.


    We must be on guard.


    Sophia looked at the figure of the two people leaving, gently rubbed her body on Simon''s arm, and joked: "do you need me to help you prepare the contact information of that woman?"


    Simon beckoned for the waiter, took another glass of red wine, looked at Sophia, who was more and more gorgeous under the crystal chandelier in the hall, and said, "OK, or just send it to my bed."


    Sophia said: "I will send you to bed directly. Do you dare to jump on it directly?"


    Simon shook his head honestly: "I dare not."


    Sophia said with a smile: "the richer the man is, the more timid he is."


    Simon reached over, fingertips across the woman''s face, waiting for Sophia to shy away, then said: "I''m actually very brave, just afraid to hurt you."


    Sophia stopped and understood.


    Indeed, with the little man''s wealth and status, there is no need to have too much scruples.


    Thinking about the things he did for himself, Sophia suddenly felt a little emotional. She took the man''s arm and made some effort. She leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Simon, shall we go upstairs?"


    Simon looked around at the guests. "Isn''t that good?"


    Sophia had already led the man to the stairs and said, "Angie, they are entertaining you."


    Many people in the hall saw Simon and Sophia disappear at the stairway, but they didn''t express any objection. A young man''s status was too high and power was too powerful, so he would take everything for granted. Simon left, and Angela arenz, already Gucci''s CEO, and Ella doechman, President of gaomen pictures, automatically took on the social work.I woke up again the next morning.


    Sophina rarely plays with some women''s small temperament. She holds Simon as a pillow in her arms and doesn''t let him get up. Simon just stays in bed once, until the sunlight breaks into the bedroom through the curtain.


    More than nine o''clock, aware of Simon''s intention to get up, Sophia first got out of bed, went to the window to open the curtain, and then returned to the big bed.


    The bright sunlight sprinkles in the bedroom, sprinkles on the woman.


    Then, get up and fail.


    At noon, Sofia, blushing, put her head on Simon''s chest, felt the man''s powerful heartbeat, hesitated for a long time, and finally said, "Simon, I suddenly want to have another child."


    In fact, since last night, Simon felt some kind of impulse of women. Hearing this, he didn''t feel surprised. He said, "if you want to think well, it will be very troublesome. Jennie and Jennie, as well as Daniel and Gemma, well, the most important thing is yourself."


    Janet was able to accept the female assistant, but she would not allow Sophia to enter the domay point estate.


    Sophia''s two children are no longer ignorant. If they know that they are going to have another brother or sister, they will inevitably resist.


    One more thing.


    Sophia''s birthday, August 17, 1954, that is, last month, the woman just turned 40.


    There was no birthday party.


    Simon didn''t forget to prepare a birthday present for the woman.


    Although some people believe that Sophia is 30 years old because of her personal foundation and careful maintenance, some things are true after all.


    Sophia just looked up at Simon and said, "I just want to know your opinion."


    Simon lifted the woman up, leaned over to kiss her and said, "I want to hear the truth?"


    Sophia nodded.


    Simon said: "if I can, I hope I can have many, many children, and then the Westeros can rule the world."


    Sophia turned her mouth: "genetic instinct again?"


    Simon said with a smile: "yes, Freud thinks that all human behaviors can be explained by sex. In my opinion, it should be attributed to genetic instinct. Maybe in the future, when I get old, I can write a book similar to the analysis of dreams to explain this phenomenon. "


    Sophia didn''t digress too far from the topic and said, "so you agree."


    Simon nodded slightly and said, "however, if you give birth to yourself, I am such an irresponsible man. I will certainly not take care of it, and there is no alimony. Besides, your work will certainly be affected."


    Sophia put her face on Simon''s chest again: "you don''t care, as long as you promise." Sensing some of the men''s hesitation, Sophia added, "I''ll talk to Janet first, and if they don''t agree, the child can talk to me by the name of FeSi."


    Simon gave a pause and said, "in fact, your last name doesn''t sound good at all."


    Sophia gently hit the man on the shoulder: "don''t talk, I want to sleep for a while, so tired."


    Simon stopped talking.


    They didn''t leave the bedroom until one o''clock in the afternoon.


    After lunch, we left Venice and flew to New York.


    New York Fashion Week will open on September 23.


    It''s the first fashion week of this fall''s fashion season.


    A big change in the four fashion weeks.


    Before that, the four major fashion weeks were held in the order of London, Paris, Milan and New York.


    New York Fashion week came last.


    With the status of New York Fashion week getting higher and higher, some people have long expressed dissatisfaction with this order. After the spring fashion week in the first half of the year ended, some people formally proposed it, which won the unanimous support of many brands, and then officially announced it in July.


    Melisandro''s CK company in North America and westrow''s Ltd group are both involved in promoting this.


    If it is to compete with Paris or Milan for this ranking, New York may not be able to catch it. The opponent is London Fashion Week, which has not been in a prominent position among the four major fashion weeks. New York Fashion week took the lead and announced the decision directly. London Fashion Week, which had no confidence to fight the crash, had to compromise and take the initiative to postpone the date.


    Naturally, the two major fashion weeks in Paris and Milan will be postponed in turn.

 Chapter 700

    When Simon returned to the United States, the summer season in North America in 1994 had already ended, and the film market entered a period when the total box office per week was less than $50 million.


    It happened that during the box office week from September 16 to September 22, Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the biggest summer blockbuster of this year, was released in the 16th week. The box office revenue in a single week was $3.95 million, and the cumulative box office officially exceeded $400 million, reaching $4031 million.


    This is also the second film in the DC movie universe series, whose local box office has exceeded the $400 million mark.


    The last one was Batman: the moment of war.


    According to the current weekly box office volume of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the film will continue to earn US $10 million to US $20 million, and the total domestic box office will be between us $410 million and US $420 million.


    Overseas.


    According to the latest statistics, Batman: the rise of the dark knight''s overseas box office has reached 513 million US dollars, significantly exceeding expectations.


    You know, in order to protect the local film industry, some important overseas ticket warehouses such as France and Germany deliberately delayed the release of Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight until after the summer season. The film has just started recently and is expected to bring about 200 million US dollars in box office revenue in the future.


    This means that "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" will not only become the first movie to break the $1 billion global box office mark, but also be expected to raise the record to more than $1.1 billion.


    Such an amazing box office performance is no accident.


    First of all, the success of Batman: the rise of the dark knight is the result of Denise Entertainment''s elaborate operation of the DC movie universe brand for five years. The film is not only the final work of Batman trilogy series, but also a popular burst after danielis entertainment has paved the way for five years in a row.


    Secondly, the domestic box office volume of the film still remains at $400 million, which is not a big breakthrough. However, the overseas revenue is expected to hit a new high of $700 million, which is largely due to the globalization strategy of Daniels entertainment in recent years.


    It''s not just melisandro. Denise Entertainment''s global strategy actually started earlier.


    Mark Belford, vice president of global operations of danielis entertainment, ranks second only to Nancy Brill and Robert egger in the group, and even slightly higher than the leaders of the two major sub brands of gaomen film and new world film.


    Mark Belford has been wandering abroad for most of the last few years, which is to make a global layout for danielis entertainment.


    Simon only visited Ukraine for the first time last month, but mark Belford has been rushing to set up the film distribution network of Denis Entertainment Group in Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern European or former Soviet countries and regions since the drastic changes in Eastern Europe.


    The work that needs to get through all aspects of facial joints is arduous.


    The results are also very gratifying.


    At this stage, Denise entertainment has a fairly complete distribution network in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia outside North America. Most countries and regions can directly distribute in the name of its own branches of "daenerys". At present, only Denise entertainment can do this in Hollywood.


    Therefore, if mark Belford didn''t feel it was unnecessary, he would have become the third president of the group before the IPO of danielis entertainment.


    Although Warner Bros. is still responsible for the overseas distribution of Batman: the rise of the dark knight, in fact, many overseas markets are relying on Denise''s entertainment resources and channels, so there is a record box office expectation of $700 million overseas.


    In addition to Warner, who is afraid that Simon will do something because of his tight contract, other Hollywood film companies don''t have too many worries. For example, this summer season''s "true lies" by danielis and fox and MGM''s "speed of life and death" are released by danielis entertainment in many overseas markets. If there is a demand for other major films, Simon will not be stingy and will not accept it The fee is also quite reasonable.


    People are lazy, and so are enterprises.


    Now that there is a ready-made distribution network available, we are often too lazy to explore it by ourselves. It may be too late to react.


    The average cost of Hollywood movies will only get higher and higher, especially blockbuster movies. Five years ago, there were only a few blockbuster movies with a production cost of 50 million US dollars. Now, it is quite common to cost more than 100 million US dollars. Next, with the further increase of film production costs, if you want to recover investment and achieve profits, the overseas market will become more and more important.


    As a matter of fact, with the establishment of the world trade organization, many people in Hollywood have responded. It''s just that Hollywood, apart from Denise entertainment, has not enough strength to support a global film distribution network, including Warner.


    We can''t invest in it now. In the future, we will only rely more and more on Denise''s entertainment.


    Simon is definitely not a herbivore.


    When necessary, for the benefit of danielis entertainment, other film companies naturally have to stand aside.Forrest Gump, another phenomenal film in this summer season, also broke through the box office barrier of US $300 million two weeks ago. From September 16 to September 22, Forrest Gump received another US $3.61 million and was released for 12 weeks. The cumulative box office of the film in North America has reached US $311.37 million. It is expected that the follow-up, including the re screening during the future Oscar, will bring us $20 million to US $30 million The total domestic box office is expected to be around us $330 million.


    Relying on the phenomenal word-of-mouth, the overseas box office of Forrest Gump has reached 220 million US dollars, and the global box office has reached 530 million US dollars. It is expected that there will be another 150 million US dollars in overseas follow-up, and the global box office is expected to hit 700 million US dollars.


    In addition to the two phenomenal blockbusters, a number of hot summer movies have entered the closing stage since May.


    Stargate, which opened the summer season, has been off the shelves in North American Theaters, with a total domestic box office of $112 million.


    MGM''s "speed of life and death" has also ended, with a total domestic box office of $109 million.


    Evocation, the opening work of the evocation movie universe, came to an end 13 weeks after its release, with a total domestic box office of 129 million US dollars.


    "True lies" by dannilis and fox, with a weekly revenue of $1.22 million from September 16 to September 22, has been released for 11 weeks, with a cumulative box office of $141 million. It is expected that it will go down in the next four weeks, with a total domestic box office of about $145 million.


    Because of the upsurge in the topic of "God watching the movie" raised by danielis entertainment, and the excellent quality of the two crime movies "Romeo stained with blood" and "stealing the line of fire", which attract a large number of audiences, have exceeded 100 million.


    As of September 22, the cumulative domestic box office of "blood stained Romeo" is 102.96 million US dollars. In the past week, the box office revenue is 1.16 million US dollars. It is expected that the next four weeks or so, and the domestic box office will be about 105 million US dollars.


    Robert De Niro and Al Pacino co starred in "stealing the line of fire" box office performance and stamina are much better than "blood stained Romeo". Although it is better than "blood stained Romeo" in the evening for a week, the film''s domestic box office has reached 112.17 million US dollars. In the past week, it has earned 3.11 million US dollars. It is estimated that there will be at least 10 million US dollars of box office potential in the future, and the domestic ticket market will continue to grow It''s going to be around 120 million dollars.


    Such a big year can really be called "God watching movies". The only 100 million yuan Club film "burning eyebrow pursuit" in the summer season, which has nothing to do with danielis entertainment, has been released for 10 weeks, with a total domestic box office of 117 million US dollars. In the past week, the box office revenue was 1.51 million US dollars. It is estimated that the total domestic box office will be around 120 million US dollars, which is a break of danielis entertainment The monopoly of music.


    There is no dispute about the fact that Hollywood now feels the fear of being dominated by baby Dee 20 years in advance.


    In Simon''s memory, at its peak, Disney''s global box office broke through $7 billion in more than half a year, and it is expected to further move towards the goal of $10 billion for the whole year. Warner, which ranks second, has less than $2 billion at the global box office, and Hollywood''s other major players can''t compete with Dibao.


    Denise entertainment has now reached a further peak than Disney.


    However, while enjoying this sense of arrogance, in order to avoid becoming a public enemy of Hollywood, Simon has to consider leaving a way for other film companies to survive.


    When he came back from Europe, Simon made a noise.


    Denise entertainment will start a number of foreign cooperation projects again, this time will still be 10 films.


    In recent years, many media have pointed out that Denise Entertainment''s foreign cooperation projects in recent years are actually an expansion in disguise. A reporter from Hollywood Reporter even put forward a widely recognized theory of "parasitic expansion". However, even if we drink poison to quench our thirst, no Hollywood has the courage to refuse Denise Entertainment''s offer Olive branch.


    Because you didn''t accept it, others jumped on it.


    There is a trade-off.


    The result will only be worse.


    An estate in the northern suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut.


    It''s September 23.


    In the evening, Sophia Fissi, who had been busy all day for the fashion week, finally returned from the city and landed in a small manor next to Simon''s house by westrow''s Black Hawk helicopter.


    This is the new house of the fazies.


    In the last incident, it was later discovered that an assistant of Sofia in Italy was coerced by the Mafia to disclose the detailed address of ficia in Greenwich, which was directly approached.


    The assistant has naturally been dismissed.


    Sophia strengthened the protection of family privacy, at the same time, this time simply put the new home next to Simon''s manor, because it can be directly incorporated into the security system of the Westeros.


    Although it is less than 30 acres of Simon''s manor, the new house is 12 acres in size. There is a long corridor between the main villa and the gate of the mansion, with enough buffer. Coupled with the strict security of the westrow system, no stranger will be able to come directly to the gate of the house.Simon returned from Europe, and the Westeros came to live on the east coast.


    At this time, other women usually take the initiative to retreat, but Sophia has no such concern. Over the years, she and two jennies have been quite familiar, and neither Janet nor Jennifer has regarded her as a threat.


    The two families were appointed to have dinner together in advance.


    Sophia came from her manor and saw her daughter Gemma playing with three kids on the outdoor lawn, mainly in Melbourne. The other two children still had to sit in the stroller to watch their brothers and sisters frolic.


    She was accompanied by a female assistant and two other waiters.


    He grabbed the Indian girl and asked. He learned that Simon was still visiting. After his son Daniel came, Simon called him to listen in. Sophia thought about it and didn''t say anything.


    Daniel''s precocity, as a mother, Sophia is more clear.


    After the incident some time ago, Sophia didn''t disclose too much to a couple of children even out of a protective mentality. Daniel has obviously changed a lot during this period.


    Simon pulls Daniel to participate in the reception. Although Sophia feels a little early, she still feels that her little man can accept Daniel''s behavior.


    It''s evening.


    After chatting with Jennifer and telling her daughter not to be too crazy, Sophia went into the villa.


    Janet is arranging dinner. She offers to help in the kitchen.


    In a study of the villa, after more than ten minutes, he saw off Joseph schrap. Simon, who was sitting on the sofa in the reception area, asked Daniel, who took the initiative to help sort out the information, with a smile: "how do you feel?"


    In the afternoon, he discussed with Joseph schrap the political layout of the westero system for more than three hours.


    Daniel started school after the summer vacation. Just after school, he was called by Simon to listen in for less than half an hour. The last topic was mainly about the anti-monopoly investigation of three technology companies in westrow system by the Ministry of justice.


    Hearing Simon''s question and wearing his school uniform, Daniel thought for a moment and said, "the Internet industry is expected to become the key to the fourth technological revolution. In the future, it will involve all aspects of the global industrial chain. In the current context of globalization, it is very beneficial for Cisco, AOL and igrit to maintain a strong posture It''s about the global expansion of American technology, isn''t it, Simon? "


    Simon nodded with a smile: "that''s right."


    "In this case, considering the interests of the United States, I don''t think the White House and Congress should rush to curb the growth of the three companies. Only when they are strong enough can they have enough advantages in the process of global expansion to suppress the development of science and technology industries in other countries," Daniel said


    Sophia''s two children were born in France. A few years ago, they immigrated to Switzerland with women. Now they are both Swiss citizens. In recent years, he has lived in the United States. Although Sophia has not changed his nationality for his two children, Daniel has unconsciously taken a position.


    Simon sniffed and said, "well, what do you think is the problem?"


    Daniel thought for a moment, but shook his head.


    Simon motioned to the boy not to collect the information on the desk. When he sat down on the opposite sofa, he said, "national interest is the most important thing. This is what every politician in Washington would say. At first, I had a similar idea with you. But I found out later that it was a big mistake. In reality, every politician in Washington has his own stand, and few of them will really implement the principle of "national interest first". If we lobby Washington to terminate this anti-monopoly investigation with US interests in global science and technology, it will only become a joke in the eyes of many politicians. So if we want to achieve that, we have to deal with it in the way that politicians think, not in the so-called national interest. "

 Chapter 701

    As far as the political system of the United States is concerned, most politicians in Washington, when dealing with problems, on the one hand, consider the interests of the plutocrats or the backdoor financiers they represent; on the other hand, consider the impact of a decision on their voter support and other political capital.


    If there is a conflict between the two, they tend to prefer the former.


    Because the voter support rate can influence or even manipulate, once there is no support from the plutocrats, they will lose their position in front and behind.


    The most typical one is undoubtedly the Bush family.


    Especially during the Bush administration.


    As a well-known spokesman for the interests of American oil groups, it is impossible for the Bush administration not to know that launching a war will lead to a sharp expansion of the U.S. debt deficit, lay the root of crisis for the U.S. economy, allow China on the other side of the ocean to rise, and cause the economic prosperity of Russia and other old enemies of the United States.


    However, eight years after George W. Bush came to power, the war basically lasted eight years.


    The goal of the westero system is bigger and bigger.


    In order not to be frequently used as a target, Simon attaches great importance to overseas expansion, but never relaxes the layout of the local political field in North America, regardless of the cost.


    As long as a political group belonging to the westero system can be successfully established in the next few years, Simon will be as secure as the deep-rooted financial plutocrats, oil consortia and military industrial groups in the United States.


    It''s not easy.


    However, in accordance with the rules of the game in Washington, step by step, the goal will be achieved one day.


    In the villa study.


    It wasn''t until Sophia knocked in to remind him that Simon stopped instilling ideas into Daniel that didn''t seem appropriate for his age.


    Send your son to the restaurant first. Sophia and Simon are a little behind, with a little warning: "Simon, I always think you''re teaching Denny bad."


    Simon did not show any guilty expression, said: "some things wait until the child is 18 years old to teach later, Daniel''s mind enough to accept a lot of things."


    Sophia frowned slightly. "But, Denny is only 13 years old."


    Simon saw Daniel disappear in the corner of the corridor and put his hand around the woman''s waist: "I was completely alone when I was 13 years old."


    Sophia pressed Simon''s claw on his waist to prevent him from doing anything wrong, but his pace slowed down a little, and said, "in a word, if I teach Denny badly, I''ll settle with you."


    Simon slightly forced the woman over: "if you teach well, is there a reward?"


    Sophia felt Simon''s breath after getting close to him and gave him a white look: "everything has been given to you. What reward do you want?"


    As they spoke, they crossed the corridor to the restaurant, where the others were seated.


    Seeing Simon and Sophia come in and sitting next to Seattle talking to the little girl, Gemma looked up and said excitedly, "Uncle Simon, SIA must be smarter than you. I only taught her the multiplication formula once, and she immediately remembered it."


    Simon sat down in aliya''s chair and said with a smile, "SYL must be thinking that this sister is so boring that she can recite such a simple thing in her ear. I knew how to recite multiplication formula when I was three months old."


    The small Jie ma not full ground stares big Mou son: "is not, moreover, three months, how possible?"


    Simon said with a firm face, "of course, I can recite the multiplication formula in three months. SYL is my daughter. You just said she is smarter than me."


    Of course, little Gemma didn''t believe it: "how do you prove it?"


    Simon said, "why don''t I recite it for you?"


    Little Gemma blinked her eyes and suddenly said cunningly, "good."


    Simon was the girl will be an army, he can''t have the cheek in front of so many people back what multiplication formula, said: "forget it, or don''t hit your self-confidence."


    Little Gemma snorted. She didn''t chase after her. She turned to Seattle and was interested again: "SIA, how much is seven times seven?"


    A little girl with beautiful eyes is sitting in a special raised baby seat, quietly letting Janet beside her help to lay her napkin. Hearing the little sister''s question, she slightly tilts her head and whispers: "98."


    Little Gemma just showed off in front of Simon, and immediately lost face: "wrong, wrong again."


    The little girl seemed to think for a moment and then said, "147."


    Little Gemma waved her hand: "how can it be? I''ll give you another chance, one last chance."


    The little girl didn''t want to say, "196."


    Little Gemma finally couldn''t help it. She gently pinched her hand on Seattle''s face: "I''m angry. Come on, 49."


    The little girl let little Gemma pinch her face. Her expression was still light, as if her little sister''s fingers were not pinched on her face. She said softly, "245."


    Little Gemma gave up completely: "little fool, I won''t play with you. You are not as smart as your father."


    At the table.


    Looking at the crazy little Gemma, several adults thought a little and laughed.Janet happily opened little Gemma who was still pinching Seattle''s face: "don''t bully SYL. You''re the only fool here."


    Little Gemma saw several adults laughing, even his mother was so dissatisfied: "what''s the matter?"


    The grown-ups are very unscrupulous. Daniel helps his sister out: "the numbers that Searle just said are twice, triple, quadruple and quintuple of 49. She''s teasing you."


    Little Gemma suddenly flashed a few eyes, obviously did not mind out, raised a finger in front of the table for a few strokes, it suddenly said: "Wow, really." Then he looked at Seattle next to him. He was not angry because he had just been teased. On the contrary, he was surprised and turned to the opposite Jennifer who was taking care of little Nick: "aunt Jennie, SIA is a genius. How did you come into being?"


    There is no taboo in children''s words.


    The question was a little awkward. Simon coughed and said, "well, it''s mainly because of SYL''s father."


    Little jemaarten threw a really thick skinned look of disdain at someone.


    Laughing, the waitresses put the dinner together. When little Gemma saw that everyone was going to pick up the tableware, she couldn''t help looking at Simon next to Janet and said, "Uncle Simon, why don''t you pray before the westrow dinner?"


    Simon said solemnly: "dinner is my hard work to earn money to buy, thank God, I will feel very at a loss."


    The reason is a bit overbearing.


    Little Gemma Leng Leng, can''t help but say: "Uncle Simon, you are blasphemous."


    Simon said, "well, I''ll confess."


    Little Gemma thinks that someone is hopeless. She takes back her eyes and starts to eat with everyone. A moment later, she can''t help but open her mouth and look at Sophia on the opposite side: "Mom, can I go to the city to watch the fashion show on the weekend?"


    Sophia refused, "no way."


    Little Gemma said pitifully, "but many of my classmates can go to the show. If I can''t, I will be rejected by them because I have no common topic."


    Hearing what her daughter said, Sophia thought about it and said, "Mom will help you after dinner. But you can''t go alone, and you can''t run around at that time."


    Little Gemma immediately lost her just pitiful, excitedly nodded her head: "I can call a few friends together," and then realized that she was a little revealing, and quickly changed the topic: "Mom, can''t you accompany me?"


    Seeing her daughter''s little cunning, Sophia was worried.


    However, since promised, of course, will not go back: "mom has something to do, you and your friends together on the line."


    Little Gemma agreed, and looked at Simon: "Uncle Simon, will you go to the show at the weekend?"


    Simon said, "well, I need to ask aunt Jennie."


    Little Gemma looks at Janet suspiciously.


    Janet said with a smile, "Uncle Simon is going to stay at home and look after the children at the weekend. He''s not going anywhere."


    Little Gemma a pair of clear small expression, nodded his head: "mm-hmm, I understand." Then he looked at Simon with glee and said, "good man."


    Since finding out that the children are helpful in changing Simon''s mentality, the two jennies have begun to increase Simon''s time with the three kids.


    I stayed in Greenwich for the weekend as a father, but two Jennie went to the city to watch the show shopping together.


    On the new Monday, Simon arrived in Manhattan at more than 8 a.m. to attend a regular Monday meeting at Denise Entertainment''s east coast headquarters.


    Today is September 26.


    It''s the end of September. At the same time that the summer film season is over, the autumn TV series has already begun. This meeting is mainly about the viewing summary of a series of TV series that have been put on the TV series in autumn.


    The core is the two new plays launched last week.


    "The story of the emergency room" on September 19 and "friends" on September 22.


    According to Simon''s original plan, the two new dramas were handed over to CBS and NBC respectively. Relying on the excellent quality of the drama itself and the publicity in the early stage, the two TV dramas have made a good start.


    On September 19, the first episode of "the story of the emergency room" was launched. Although Monday is not the most golden time for TV series, the medical drama written by Michael Clayton, the author of the original novel of "Jurassic Park" still created 23.8 million viewers in the first episode, becoming the best new drama in autumn.


    On September 22, "friends" was broadcast on NBC television network, and the first episode of golden 8:00 on Thursday also reached 21.5 million.


    In 1994, CATV and Internet did not have a significant impact on the traditional public TV network. It was very common to watch more than 20 million dramas.


    However, this is only relative.


    There are hundreds of new dramas of various types launched in North America every year, which can reach the emergency room story and friends. After all, there are only a few dramas that have just been put on the hit list. Another hit sitcom Song Fei Zheng Zhuan launched by Denise entertainment has accumulated several seasons before it becomes popular.In the past, the public television network in the 1990s was basically the world of friends, the story of the emergency room, the story of Song Fei and other dramas.


    Now, daenerys entertainment has not only collected all these popular dramas, but also ushered in the era of reality TV ahead of time. Besides failing to win a public TV station, daenerys entertainment is no less powerful in the TV industry than in the film industry.


    Denise entertainment east coast headquarters in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.


    The regular meeting ends at half past ten.


    Simon stayed in the conference room and continued to discuss some trivial matters with Robert egger. As he was about to return to her office here, girl a knocked on the door, handed a document to Simon and said, "boss, the news just came from the west coast. Vivendi group and Disney Company of France will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. on the west coast to officially announce that the two companies have reached an agreement Purchase agreement. "


    Since Michael Eisner had a heart attack and was forced to withdraw from Disney''s management, without Eisner, the tough opposition, Vivendi''s acquisition negotiations for Disney have officially opened.


    After a few months, the negotiations were not smooth, and there were even rumors that the negotiations between the two sides broke down or that Vivendi would turn to other targets.


    Simon''s attention has been in Europe some time ago. Unexpectedly, the two companies suddenly reached an agreement.


    Simon opened the document handed over by girl a and saw that Edgar was curious to see it. He moved the document towards him and then looked at it.


    Last Friday, Disney''s closing market value was about $8.1 billion.


    According to the terms of the acquisition agreement, Vivendi finally offered us $9.7 billion to acquire all the assets of Disney Company, which is equivalent to a 19% premium on the closing market value of last Friday. However, compared with Disney''s market value of less than US $7 billion before the acquisition negotiations, the premium has reached as high as 40%.


    In addition, Vivendi will assume Disney''s total debt of up to US $5.3 billion, with a total transaction value of US $15 billion.


    Not only that, according to the documents in hand, it will be an all cash acquisition.


    It also means that Vivendi needs to raise a huge sum of $9.7 billion to win Disney, even without considering Disney''s huge debt.


    In fact, in my memory, Disney''s market value in 1994 was close to $20 billion, and it was not worth $9.7 billion at all.


    Now it''s different.


    Because of Simon''s big butterfly, Disney has been oppressed by danielis entertainment in recent years, just like other Hollywood families. The failure of Bali Disneyland has made Disney worse. According to Disney''s financial reports in recent years, Vivendi has obviously done the same thing as Sony.


    Unless Vivendi has the ability to make this big film company recover quickly in the next few years after winning Disney, its own debt will reach as high as US $5.3 billion. Coupled with the huge debt increased by this acquisition, if Vivendi can not turn the situation around as soon as possible, it will definitely fall into crisis because of the huge debt.


    In the past history, Vivendi had to spit out again after swallowing globegroup a few years, because the scale of debt was out of control.


    This time, Simmons did not intend to give Disney a chance to turn over.


    Hollywood seven.


    Seven big film companies, after all, there are too many.


    After Simon got the inside information more than an hour in advance, at 9 a.m. on the west coast, Vivendi and Disney officially held a press conference at the Disney headquarters in Burbank, Los Angeles, to announce the formal agreement between the two sides.


    Next, as long as it passes the federal regulatory review, the deal can be successfully completed.


    Although there have been media calls in recent months to limit the excessive involvement of overseas capital in the U.S. cultural industry, legally, the acquisition will not be substantially hindered, not to mention the secret promotion of the westero system.


    After the two companies held a press conference in the morning, Simon quietly contacted Joseph schrap and asked him to push the deal through in Washington. At the same time, some arrangements have been made in the media to reduce the attack of public opinion on Vivendi''s acquisition of Disney, so as to ensure the smooth passage of the deal.

 Chapter 702

    After accepting the acquisition of melisandro, CK has rapidly become the hottest brand of New York Fashion Week in recent two years.


    This year''s CK fashion show is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, at seven o''clock in the evening.


    In the new week, women and children return to Los Angeles. Simon continues to stay in New York and makes an appointment with Sofia in advance to attend the walk show on Wednesday night. It''s not to personally increase the popularity of CK. Simon''s attendance will not appear in any news release, but just to see the development of the brand in the past two years.


    At the beginning of the acquisition of CK, Simon went out of his way to find the fashion show videos of the brand in the past few years. The result can only be described as miserable.


    The crude and simple T-stage, the models with crooked melons and cracked dates, the atmosphere of the show, and the most serious thing is the lack of distinctive fashion design.


    In fact, I also know that the main reason is that people are poor and have short ambitions.


    There is also the reason why Simon''s eyes are too high after seeing the scenery on the top of the mountain.


    However, Simon told Sofia at that time that if CK is still the same as that on video two or three years later, there is no need for the brand to continue.


    It was acquired in the first half of 1992, and now more than two years have passed.


    Because in the past few years, Calvin Klein, the founder of CK, spent most of his energy on brand management. He was unable to focus on design. After melisandro acquired CK, he quickly hired another cutting-edge designer, mark Jacobs, who had attracted the attention of the industry in recent years. He was one of the designer candidates of Gucci brand, but Simon chose according to his memory I met Tom Ford.


    After the designer changed, Calvin Klein let go of the brand design work and was fully responsible for the enterprise operation.


    In 1993, with the tacit cooperation of Calvin Klein and mark Jacobs, and relying on the efforts of the parent company in all aspects of resources, although CK became the only loss making brand of melisandro, the annual revenue growth of the company reached 73%, from the revenue of over 100 million in 1992 to 170 million US dollars in 1993.


    In the first half of 1994, compared with the same period of last year, CK''s revenue growth is still as high as 67%. In the first six months, it achieved revenue of 130 million US dollars, and the annual revenue is expected to reach 280 million US dollars, with an annual growth of about 65%.


    Although it is estimated that there will still be a loss of about US $20 million this year, exceeding the loss of 13 million last year, Simon has no dissatisfaction with the rapid growth of the brand.


    I work as usual until more than six o''clock.


    Simon went straight from westrow headquarters to the CK show.


    The show was not arranged in the tent of Bryant Park where the brands were clustered. Instead, it rented Morgan Library near Bryant Park as the show venue.


    Just this one is very expensive.


    Moreover, even if ordinary brands want to spend money, they can''t rent such a venue at all, because this is Morgan Library. CK can only rent part of the space in the venue after signing many restrictions and paying enough fees. After the show, he must be responsible for clearing all the traces of the show before tomorrow morning.


    This is actually part of brand marketing.


    Although New York Fashion Week is not as famous as Paris and Milan, if you want to attract more media attention in dozens of brands of New York Fashion Week, you must do everything possible, including gorgeous shows, top models, supporting stars and all kinds of elements.


    Finally, design.


    Of course, design is the most important thing.


    If the clothing can''t win the favor of consumers, everything else is in vain.


    When Simon arrived, less than 10 minutes before the opening of the show, there were still a lot of people inside and outside the gate of the Morgan Library. The media spectators who couldn''t get the invitation came to rub the popularity together, and the traffic on the street was blocked.


    The Morgan Library occupies most of the block.


    Simon''s car passed through the crowd and came to a side door on the other side.


    Sophia and the man hugged him, took him in and said, "do you want to go backstage? The girls are changing."


    Of course, it''s clear what happens when the backstage models change their clothes.


    Simon nodded and said, "good."


    Sophia gave Simon a white look, but still came to the backstage. In fact, it was a hall temporarily separated. On one side of the hall was a wide corridor with a t-platform.


    Standing at the entrance of the corridor leading to the front desk, looking around, everyone is busy and the scene is a bit scattered.


    Under the guidance of Sophia, Simon sees mark Jacobs squatting on the ground not far away, manifestly modifying a model''s clothes with a pin. His action is very rough, and he yells at an assistant.


    It doesn''t feel strange.


    Just like the director of a film studio, several big shows every year are a big test for designers, and no one will care.


    Even in a mess, Simon''s arrival was soon discovered.A lot of models have flashed in their eyes, and those who are familiar with each other will say hello to Simon. However, because they are about to go on stage, there is still a "Lady" next to the man who is covetous. Even the waist essence and leg essence, who are closest to Simon, have not come together. They honestly let the make-up artist check their make-up.


    It''s not all.


    Simon soon saw grace spatter turn out of the makeup area from far away, with a bag on her shoulder and two Motorola micro TAC phones folded in one hand. Just this little detail can tell how busy women are these days.


    Grace had thought that some emotions would gradually fade after she hadn''t seen her for a while.


    It''s also a show full of people around.


    However, looking at the man''s smile, grace quietly took a deep breath, and then gave up the struggle.


    Forget it. I can''t help myself.


    Ignoring Sophia''s banter, she comes near and opens her arms to Simon, trying to be more natural: "good evening, Simon, I didn''t expect you to come."


    Simon and grace hugged and said, "I happen to be free tonight. Why are you here?"


    Grace reluctantly released the man and said, "it''s the most important walk show of New York Fashion week. How can I not watch it myself?" He looked at the little man in front of him and explained this. Then he remembered that Sophia was still nearby and nodded to her.


    Sophia just smiles.


    It tastes good.


    More still curious.


    During this period of contact, Sophia knew that Simon had given a lot of resources to the woman in front of her, and she also cooperated as much as possible.


    I just didn''t expect that the relationship between them would be like this.


    When did his little man get dizzy with such a woman, he was still fascinated.


    When she got close to Simon, Sophia just had a very direct plan to go up.


    It''s only these years that I''ve accumulated feelings.


    Among the lovers of the same age, there is another woman, Celia Miller. Sophia knows that she is of the same kind as herself, and even more utilitarian. She is not as pure as this woman.


    It''s like a desperate girl with a declining IQ.


    This woman and child should be as old as the two in her family, right?


    It''s so weird.


    So thinking, Sophia even had some inexplicable jealousy.


    Three people are chatting, a nearby staff member reminds loudly, the last minute prepares.


    The models began to gather towards the exit to the runway.


    Sophia instinctively didn''t want Simon and grace to talk too much. Originally, she planned to watch it backstage, but then she suggested, "Simon, let''s go ahead."


    Simon didn''t think much, nodded and said, "good."


    Grace also has to look after the girls in her name backstage. Of course, she can''t go to the front desk with her. However, watching Sophia take up the man''s arm and leave together, the corner of her mouth is slightly bent up, a little more proud.


    Although I didn''t want to fight for anything, it''s really a happy thing to make Sophia fishy hostile to her.


    Front desk.


    The light had dimmed, and there was no room available. Simon and Sophia walked around to the other end of the corridor and stood behind the media area at the end of the runway to watch.


    In the flickering light, you can still clearly see all kinds of big brands sitting in the first row on both sides of the T-stage.


    This is the biggest feature of melisandro''s fashion show in recent years.


    Instead of piling the photographers of various media on both sides of the runway, they are placed at the back or at the end of the runway. The first row is reserved for all kinds of superstars, celebrities and media celebrities who can increase the popularity of the catwalk.


    The light music sounded and the models soon began to appear.


    It starts with Naga Allman.


    Simon is not shy about this. This is her leg essence. Naga''s style is very compatible with the CK sexy and rebellious brand connotation, so it is still the spokesperson of CK perfume.


    In fact, I also evaluated the impact of the storm in the first half of the year on the cause of lumbar and leg essence.


    Because public opinion is well controlled, the result is that it has little influence.


    Ordinary people naturally have a kind of natural emotion towards the lace of big people. What''s more, the person concerned is Simon westero.


    Sophia stood beside Simon and explained to the man, "the design inspiration of Mark''s women''s dress this season comes from the legend of vampires and witches. It focuses on the mysterious and cool style and adds a small amount of intellectual elements. Therefore, he chose Morgan Library as the show site."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Simon doesn''t know much about design, and he doesn''t intend to spend too much energy on it. However, it is a kind of success that the fashion being released can make him feel pleasant.


    These years, Simon has seen a lot of press conferences, and he can tell the good from the bad at a glance.


    Many things are so simple.It''s like a movie.


    Simon''s criterion for judging a commercial film is whether it can be watched by the audience unconsciously.


    For many commercial films dominated by Simon, that''s what he asked.


    However, it is not easy to achieve this seemingly simple requirement.


    Simon''s impression of the most coherent film is James Cameron''s first "terminator", which is really the kind of one go, staring at the big screen, in the twinkling of an eye, a full story has ended, there is no messy branch line, no unnecessary drama, no messy narration, no untimely slow mirror moment, just in one go.


    It is not without reason that James Cameron can become the most successful commercial film director in Hollywood.


    In the show.


    This year''s CK show released a total of five series, lasting 20 minutes.


    Mainly women''s wear.


    Men''s wear will be released separately.


    Although the time is a little long, no one feels boring at all. No matter it''s the fashion itself, or the models participating in the walk show, or even the layout and music atmosphere of the show, CK has achieved the ultimate goal.


    Many models of fashion week have to catch up with many shows every day.


    However, for this show, most of the models didn''t take on any other work from this morning. They came to rehearse and prepare for the show in advance. Therefore, compared with other brands'' messy makeup, CK model''s well-designed style is very unified, and some models even cut their hair as required.


    Not only the models, but also the lighting and music of the runway are specially made for the show. Hollywood''s professional lighting and music masters are working on it.


    In addition, van clenburg also provided a batch of high-end jewelry as accessories for the show, with a total value of more than $20 million. There is a 12 person security team in the backstage to escort.


    All of these, in fact, mean a very expensive budget.


    It''s also worth it.


    The rapid growth of CK in recent two years has contributed a lot to its brand marketing.


    Several months of preparation, 20 minutes, the perfect end.


    At the end of the press conference, most people did not leave. CK also prepared a grand after party at the gramacy hotel.


    Simon follows the transition.


    At the end of the show, the waist and legs are not so restrained. After arriving at the party hall of Gramsci Hotel, Simon is snatched from Sofia, and other models participating in tonight''s show are soon gathered around.


    Most of them do.


    In addition to Naga olman and Yasmin Garry, Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta and other old supermodels, as well as Grace''s new models, such as Tracy Goff, EVA hezgova and Daniela pusteva, have all participated in the show. Some of them have deliberately lowered their prices in order to get into the show, and none of them are free.


    As we all know, with the exposure rate of the CK show, it is no less effective to show up on such a show that will appear frequently on various media platforms in the next half a year than on the covers of some fashion magazines.


    It''s actually the same.


    The reason why we elaborately create this show, or each show of melisandro''s various brands, is to be able to spread as a classic.


    In addition to the more and more important TV channels, the melisandro show in recent years has been carefully edited and made into high-definition video for users to download on the Internet, and has become a classic collection of many netizens.


    The party lasted until about nine o''clock, and Sophia pulled Simon out of a group of goblins and took him to a booth in the corner of the hall.


    There''s a bearded man in a light gray Plaid suit waiting.


    The man''s name is Jenny Versace.


    The founder of Versace.


    Seeing Simon coming over, Jennie Versace quickly got up to greet him without slighting a young man with an unclean lipstick on his face.


    No one knows better than him what happened in the past.


    Jennie Versace even hesitated a few days ago whether Versace would return to Milan for Fashion Week this year.


    No matter how important it is to make money, no matter how important it is to live.


    At the beginning, feixijia was given a bullet as a warning by the glorious society, and Versace, who lives in Miami, also received his own "gift.". Later, the Stefano family evaporated, which did not make Versace feel relaxed, for fear that his pond fish would be affected at any time.


    It was not until melisandro''s Sophia Fischer contacted him that this kind of fear was a turning point.

 Chapter 703

    In fact, the intention has been reached in advance.


    Melisandro will buy 50% of Versace for us $400 million in cash, while deeply participating in the management of Versace. On the other hand, the glorious society put forward a repayment request of US $200 million to Versace. After receiving the money, the glorious society has nothing to do with Versace.


    50% of the shares are priced at $400 million, and melisandro is not robbing, but it''s not high at all.


    The $200 million from the glory club is a bit of a cut. Without Simon''s intervention, it is not impossible for Versace to get away and double it. It is said that Versace owes a lot of money to the Mafia in the circle. The word "giant" is not as simple as 30 million or 50 million as ordinary people think.


    We can also see the meaning of the other party''s active retreat from the offer of the glorious meeting.


    That''s what Simon likes to see.


    So this meeting tonight, it''s just that Jennie Versace wants to get some endorsements from this.


    Simon said to Jennie Versace: "the Stefano family is gone. In the past, the three money laundering networks operated by the Stefano family in the south of Reggio will definitely be reorganized. Versace can just pick himself up completely. If there is no accident, Guangrong will not be entangled in the future, and I don''t want you to have any more contact with Guangrong. ¡±


    Sophia faessy''s promise is always hard to reassure people. At this time, listening to Simon''s own words, Jennie Versace completely put down his heart and quickly nodded his head.


    Born in a village on the outskirts of Reggio in Calabria, he was destitute when he started his business. He never thought that he could reach today''s height. It was at the beginning that Jennie Versace was involved in glory. Over the years, Jennie Versace has dreamed of getting rid of this kind of partner.


    Now, at last, we can get away from it. Only when Jennie Versace is crazy will he take the initiative to contact glory again.


    To settle down, Jennie Versace mentioned another thing: "Simon, Ms. Feixi asked my brother and sister to leave the company. I don''t think it''s necessary. Our cooperation has been very tacit over the years. Moreover, I heard that the Bulgari company is still run by the Bulgari brothers."


    Simon shook his head and said, "Jennie, you must not have made it clear that Paulo Bulgari and Nicolas Bulgari will only serve as the chairman and vice chairman of Bulgari respectively. I don''t think you don''t understand what these two positions represent. Now we are selecting a new CEO for Bulgari. Frankly speaking, if melisandro can''t confirm that a company is on the right development path in line with our own interests, or can''t form a certain control over a company, then we won''t force to acquire or take shares, and so is Versace. "


    At present, Jennie Versace is the creative director of Versace because he is the absolute controller of Versace as its founder and major shareholder. His elder brother Santo Versace and younger sister Donatella Versace are respectively responsible for the operation and finance of the company. Even if there is no memory of later generations, the information collected by Sofia also contains the information that Versace and his younger sister are incompatible.


    Since he won the company, Simon will not allow this kind of unstable factor that will only cause a company''s long-term internal friction to continue to exist.


    Simon explained patiently but firmly.


    Jennie Versace realized that there was no turning point in this matter. He hesitated a little and stopped demanding. He also gave some shares to his elder brother and younger sister over the years. Even if he could not stay, as long as Versace''s company continued to improve, they would have no worries about their future life.


    After the business chat, the topic is easy and trivial.


    Simon heard Versace talk about his latest season of fashion design ideas, temporarily remembered, said a word to Sophia around him.


    The woman smell speech, slightly picked next eyebrow, still get up to leave.


    A moment later, grace spatter came with her three vases.


    Many people at the scene actually know that Simon is here, but there are bodyguards outside to block him. No one can rashly disturb him. With the block blocking, no one noticed that Jennie Versace would appear at CK''s after party.


    Grace thought Simon called herself to come here to talk about something. She found that Jennie Versace was sitting here, a little surprised, but she quickly understood the man''s intention.


    After greeting, I took the initiative to introduce three of my customers to this fashion magnate.


    In the past few years, Versace shows have always been supported by supermodels such as Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer. In terms of media caliber, several supermodels are also known as Versace''s muses. In fact, they are mutually reinforcing marketing techniques.


    In the fashion industry, Muse certainly has, but few of them really provide inspiration for designers. Most of them are just marketing gimmicks.


    The most typical is Karl Lagerfeld.


    There is no water in Foye''s design talent, but the reason why he has been in charge of Chanel for many years is inseparable from his marketing talent.


    In the 1990s, when the super model was popular, Cindy Linda was the Muse of the old Buddha. When it girl was popular, Carla divai was the Muse of the old Buddha. Later, with the popularity of the Internet, the KFC sisters were able to become the Muse of the old Buddha. In short, they kept up with the trend, which made Chanel prosperous.As for those who can''t even walk well on the stage, is it a bit out of style to step on Chanel T-stage, who care?


    Few of the luxury brands that really treat themselves as aristocrats and are not grounded can survive.


    Jennie Versace has been able to build his company to its present size in less than 20 years, and of course he can understand the key points.


    Now that Simon has already called people in front of him, he has no qualms about praising them. He has also taken the initiative to invite three girls to participate in Versace''s annual show in Milan next month.


    Simon''s memory of the fashion reality show "overbridge pride" has a very popular opening line: fashion circle, today you are just red, tomorrow you are out.


    No exaggeration at all.


    Without Simon''s intervention, in recent years, it would still be Cindy, Linda, Naomi, Claudia and other supermodels who rose in the 1980s.


    Now, because Simon, the big butterfly, launched the Weimi show ahead of time, the fashion circle, which was not well exposed, has attracted the attention of the general public. Relying on the popularity of the Vimy show, a large number of new models have come to the top in recent two years, forming a very obvious competition against the old supermodels. Famous models such as Paulina preskova and Ella McPherson, whose foundation is not sound enough, have been quietly out, and even Cindy Crawford is looking for transformation.


    Instead, Helena Christensen, Tara banks, Naga Allman, Yasmin Garry and grace are the three latecomers who are rising rapidly.


    In the fashion circle, there is no reason to compete for resources.


    Therefore, no matter what the appearance is, if you can reach the "supermodel" level, you will never lack the aggressive factor in your bones, and the lamb type will be eaten out of residue.


    Take the upcoming third Weimi show for example, if Simon didn''t personally press it, this year''s model selection process would definitely be very "intense.". In order to avoid something unexpected, Simon specially issued a strict order. All the leaders of the team, whether the management or the photographer, who dares to disobey the rules in the selection process, will completely kick the other party out of the fashion circle.


    Trish Goff accompanied the lively atmosphere, and we chatted for a while. During this time, several senior executives of CK also came to say hello to Versace. At about 10 o''clock, Jenny Versace got up to say goodbye, and Simon also decided to leave.


    Sophia is not with the man, grace and Simon get up together.


    They came to the parking lot downstairs and got on the bus together. When the car started, grace looked sideways at Simon, with a tone of banter: "I don''t like the three of them so soon, but they were looking forward to it just now. Oh, no wonder those girls say Simon westero is fickle, "he added pointedly," I''ll watch for you. If you''re not interested in them any more, I won''t care about them in the future. "


    So small to talk about, feel a man''s hand over, press on her slender neck, slightly forced, the body is actually a little soft grace obediently down.


    The luxury car ran through the streets of Manhattan for more than 20 minutes in the middle of the night. The driver in the front row separated by baffles heard a soft voice from the phone telling him an address of Greenwich Village. Since his boss had no other orders, the driver turned the steering wheel at the intersection of the block ahead.


    Seven or eight minutes later, the luxury car stopped at a corner of Greenwich Village.


    Grace pushed the car door open, put her arms around the man''s neck and whispered a few words to appease the man''s dissatisfaction. Then she got out of the car.


    Although she is willing to be taken anywhere by a man for the night, grace still doesn''t want her husband to know what she and he already have.


    The luxury car parked quietly on the corner.


    Simon didn''t tell the driver to drive until the woman came to the door of an apartment, seemed to wave her hand slightly and took out the key.


    Thinking of the words before the woman left, she asked the driver to go to a villa on 92nd street in the upper east side.


    Many blocks in Manhattan are arranged in the shape of "Hui". There are some precious spaces in the middle of rectangular blocks, which can be used for parking or the courtyard of some luxury houses. Generally, they have good privacy. After arriving at the destination, the driver contacted and opened an iron door between the two buildings on the street. The car turned in and drove directly to the inside of the block.


    When the luxury car stops, the bodyguard gets out of the car and rings a doorbell. The housekeeper in the villa, angri Davis, carefully confirms the identity of the person outside. It takes a long time to open the door.


    Seeing a young man coming out of the car, some light flashed in his eyes.


    After Simon came in, the housekeeper ignored the bodyguard driver outside the door. Knowing that they could not come in, she closed the door directly, and then went forward to take Simon''s coat politely. However, she didn''t take the initiative to say much. She quietly followed behind, and quietly looked down at her clothes to make sure there was nothing inappropriate.


    Simon looked around casually and asked, "where are the people?"


    The housekeeper, who is not very handsome but tall and graceful, whispered: "Ms. Graff has gone to the party, but she hasn''t come back yet. The first lady is watching TV upstairs, and the second lady has gone to bed."So, seeing the man walking up the stairs, angri quickly stepped forward to lead the way.


    Taking the man to the third floor, angri relaxed a little. The other waitresses in the villa are on the first and second floors. After the man goes upstairs, he should not come down again tonight, so there will be no chance for other waitresses.


    A living room on the fourth floor.


    Because of the fashion season, grace arranged a whole day''s work during the day. Cathy Graff, who was originally a night owl, didn''t feel sleepy at night.


    At this time in the past, she would go to some parties, but after the family changes, all her previous relationships were broken, and she did not have the patience and ability of her mother''s recent re networking. What''s more, she recently met models at the same level with her. To be honest, she didn''t look up to them at all, so she didn''t want to deal with them, so most of the time she just went to work Watch TV at home.


    Living in the basement, sleeping out, meeting, and almost becoming a prostitute, even if she had no heart or heart in the past, Cathy Graff had no dissatisfaction with her life now.


    Yeah.


    The only dissatisfaction is that I didn''t grab the credit card with my mother last time, and now the financial power of the family is still in the hands of the other party.


    Cathy Graff even tried to steal the credit card, but failed.


    Sometimes I think of a man who gave them all this.


    The news of the fashion circle is pretty good.


    Recently, the rumor that a Mafia family in Italy was killed overnight made her feel a sense of awe towards the man she has not yet met.


    Of course, it''s hard to avoid another problem.


    Myself, my sister, and my mother.


    Which one did he really like?


    Or


    Hearing the sound of footsteps, Cathy Graff, who was already sleepy and comfortable on the sofa, was slightly unhappy and told her not to disturb her in advance.


    The thought that it might be her mother''s return made her even more lazy.


    As for the sensitive lens of the R-rated film that happens to be playing on the TV, it doesn''t matter either.


    Then I heard a man''s voice: "this is not what you should see."


    Huh?


    "Ah..."


    Kathy Graff jumped up in a scream with a bit of fury, and found that it was a man who had seen it countless times in various media. Suddenly, she lost her temper and was a little at a loss. She said, "you, West Mr. westrow? "


    Simon sat down on the sofa at will, ignoring some pictures still playing on the TV. He looked at the girl who was standing in front of him, wearing an open navel T-shirt and a pair of hot pants, and said, "I heard you were fighting with your mother in front of a lot of people when you just moved in?"


    Cathy Graff saw that the man looked at herself, but she was still thinking carefully. Hearing this, she suddenly got nervous and said, "yes, it''s mom who moved her hand first."


    Simon seemed indifferent. He told angri to make a pot of coffee and wake up the other one. Then he pointed to a corner on the right side of the living room that was not carpeted: "there, kneel down."


    Cathy Graff glared, as if she didn''t understand the man.


    However, just with the man to see less than five seconds, can not help some kind of natural coercion of the girl, a face wronged to go to the corner of the room, obediently kneel down.


    Laura Graff returns to the villa at eleven.


    In fact, she wanted to spend more time outside, but, although no one reminded her, she still didn''t dare to make any moves.


    Back home, Lara Graff clearly felt something different in the villa.


    First of all, the housekeeper, who had been respectful to her in the past, seemed to have changed her master all of a sudden. She took her upstairs as a matter of routine, even with some commanding tone.


    When I came to a living room on the fourth floor, I saw my eldest daughter kneeling on the floor in the corner of the room. Mr. Lara Graaff felt relieved. She couldn''t manage this daughter, and finally someone could manage it. Then I saw a man sitting in the living room with his little daughter in his arms.


    Recognizing the identity of a young man, Laura Graff, who had made many psychological preparations, did not show a smile of flattery. Just as she wanted to step forward, Simon pointed to the position beside her eldest daughter: "since you are back, you can kneel down."


    Laura Graff was stunned and said, "Simon, i..."


    Simon interrupted, "an hour."


    Laura Graff didn''t know what was going on at all. She thought that she came back too late to the party and annoyed the man in front of her. She also said, "I just..."


    Simon said directly, "an hour and a half."


    Laura Graff almost cried and pointed to her eldest daughter: "it''s all Cathy..."


    Simon put up two fingers: "two hours."


    I don''t know why she had to accept such punishment when she first met her daughter. However, when she heard that the man was overweight for two hours, Laura Graff didn''t dare to speak any more. She walked up to her daughter and looked pitifully at the man. Seeing that he was indifferent, she had to kneel down.Looking at the housekeeper in front of her, angri Davis could not help feeling relieved.


    Kneeling on the ground, the mother and daughter are not easy to serve at all.


    However, for a moody young man, angri can not help but a little more cautious awe.


    Just as she was about to leave the room quietly, she heard Victoria Graff, who was curled up in the arms of a man like a cat, say, "Simon, Cathy is lazy. Her hand is quietly on the ground."


    Man tone seems to be with a smile: "Oh, then how to do?"


    "The girl said:" lazy of course to punish ah, I think add an hour is good


    Feeling that her knee was about to break, Cathy Graff heard that her younger sister had hit her down the well. She immediately forgot that the man was still there and threatened fiercely: "Vicky, I''ll strangle you!"


    When the girl heard the speech, she was scared and shrank in the man''s arms. She complained: "Simon, my sister is going to strangle me. It''s better to add another two hours."


    Simon grinned and pinched the sharp and pretty face of the girl and her sister: "that''s another two hours."


    With the man''s consent, the girl looked at her sister who was going to kill her with her eyes. After thinking about it, she added: "also, in order to avoid her sister, um, and her mother being lazy, I think they can hold a bowl of water on their heads, so they can''t bend down."


    Simon nodded again and praised, "good idea, Vicky is so smart."


    Then he turned to the housekeeper and said, "bring me two bowls of water."


    Angri agreed to leave the room, feeling a slight coolness in his back.


    In these days when she took over the job, Victoria Graff has always been the one in the family who makes angri feel that people and animals are harmless and easy to serve. She''s clever and peaceful, and she doesn''t fight for anything in front of her powerful mother and sister.


    Now, I didn''t expect such a sharp contrast.


    I really don''t know when the girl accumulated so much resentment. When she had a little dependence, she tossed up her mother and sister. She was not merciful at all. Even, a little cold-blooded.

 Chapter 704

    It was a late night''s rest, and angri Davis still got up on time at five in the morning.


    However, the first thing the housekeeper did when she got up this morning was to send all the ladies in the villa away, and then went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast in person.


    At seven o''clock, the summoner on the wrist rings.


    Angri was a little surprised. She didn''t dare to explore when a young man went to bed last night, but she didn''t expect him to get up so early.


    He left the kitchen, picked up the brand-new washing utensils prepared in advance and went to the fourth floor to serve the man. After washing, he led him to the dining room on the second floor to deliver the prepared breakfast, and then quietly stood aside.


    I just tried.


    Men don''t resent the fact that they wash or have someone around them at dinner.


    At the table.


    Simon picked up the cutlery and asked, "where are the others?"


    "I gave them a day off," angri said


    Simon nodded, "good."


    The housekeeper listened to the man and said, "next time Mr. westrow comes, if I can tell him in advance, I will be better prepared."


    Simon, well, he said no.


    The housekeeper stopped talking.


    All that''s left in the restaurant is the sound of Simon''s slow meal.


    It''s not a test.


    Simon knows all about the housekeeper.


    This is also a very powerful woman.


    Angri Davis, 38, has two marriages and three children.


    Going further, angri Davis''s most recent job before that was as housekeeper in a business family in Florida. She was just about the hostess.


    Moreover, almost to achieve this goal, the woman did not use inferior means such as actively seducing men. Instead, she did her best to make the housekeeper''s career to the extreme, so that the man in the family felt that she should be a qualified housekeeper, not her own young man. He was still in his teens, and he was old and enthusiastic all day A wife who likes to splurge at parties.


    Unfortunately, the final showdown fell short.


    The businessman and his wife did not sign a prenuptial agreement. Although they were married, they had been married for more than ten years and had two children. If divorced, the merchant''s wife will take half of the merchant''s property, and even make him lose the control of the enterprise he has worked for all his life.


    That''s why the housekeeper is out.


    The privacy that is not enough for the outside world is quietly collected by the intelligence team of the Westeros family, and then is taken care of by Simon and his wife.


    Ambition is the best thing that can hold the huge westero system.


    However, angri Davis was not immediately arranged to be in charge of the family of Westeros, but temporarily in charge of the family of Graaff.


    Simon is never mean to the people around him.


    Angri Davis''s eldest son is 18 years old. Under the arrangement of westero system, although his academic performance is average, he has successfully entered Yale University this year.


    In recent years, Mr. and Mrs. Simon have been increasing their donation to various universities in North America. Besides the long-term and deep-seated layout, the most direct advantage is that they can easily get admission places from these first-class universities. Simon never wastes these places, either as a favor, or as a reward, or as a child welfare of the family service team. Every year, he recommends a group of students to these universities.


    In the first-class universities in the United States, learning knowledge is second, and the key is to manage contacts.


    Crossing this threshold means that many people have changed their classes.


    The housekeeper''s younger son, a daughter, also entered Manhattan''s best private school, fully funded by the westrow system.


    By doing so, Simon is also cultivating a reserve force for the westero system.


    In the future, these young people who have developed under the influence of long-term funding from the westerlow system will become purer and more loyal "westerosian".


    As for the housekeeper herself, first of all, she has to serve the Westeros for a few years. Then, no matter what ambition the other party has, as long as she can show her due ability, Simon doesn''t mind giving the other party the chance to continue to climb up.


    Simon left 92nd street after breakfast.


    In the villa, the housekeeper picked up the tableware used by the man and began to take care of other housework. She never thought of taking the initiative to go upstairs to have a look.


    I started this career at the age of 16. Over the years, angri Davis has experienced too many things inside the big house. Some people start to feel uneasy when they think they have grasped some of the secrets of the rich. The end is often very miserable. She has experienced more than once or twice of human evaporation.


    In the steel jungle, the beast at the top of the food chain can''t be coveted by some wild boars and rats.


    As a result, angri Davis has long understood that he needs to stick to his duty.Including the last one.


    In fact, from the beginning, the housekeeper knew that she was unlikely to succeed. That man didn''t like himself so much, and he lacked the decision that a strong man should have. When the couple had a confrontation, the housekeeper, who roughly expected the final result, quickly chose to quit, and moved out of Florida with her three children without any hesitation.


    As for the present job, angri Davis is not very ambitious.


    It''s said that a young man likes a mature woman. She won''t refuse if the other person needs it, but she doesn''t expect the other person to be as hot headed as her last employer.


    Moreover, compared with Sophia Fischer, Claire Gaines and other women who came out of the Westeros, angrey Davis knows her weight very well. Those women have excellent personal ability, so they can be more comfortable after they change to other women.


    And she is just a maid from the age of 16.


    The annual salary soared from $80000 in his last job to $200000. At ordinary times, there are top-notch medical, housing, transportation and other benefits. The future of three children is bright, and angri Davis dare not ask for more.


    At more than eight o''clock, Victoria, the youngest daughter of the grarfs, finally came down to the restaurant.


    Last night''s experience makes angri no longer think that the other party is a harmless young girl. She doesn''t say anything wrong with Victoria''s obvious abnormality when she walks. After the housekeeper politely greets her, she brings her breakfast.


    Probably understand, if not for food, girls may not get out of bed all day.


    Girls have long been found to have a psychological shadow of hunger.


    These days, the housekeeper felt more than once that nothing seemed more important to Victoria Graff than eating.


    In the restaurant, after she had enough to eat and drink, the girl went upstairs again with unnatural steps. When she left, she did not forget to remind angri to wake her up at lunch, and told her that she wanted to eat seafood at noon.


    The girl''s mother and sister are allergic to some shellfish seafood, which is not serious, but the feeling of itching on her body is absolutely maddening.


    The relationship between mother and daughter has not been very good. In the past, angri just felt that the girl was angry with her mother and sister when she made such a request. Now she knows that she really doesn''t care, or even wants something to happen.


    The other two did not go downstairs until noon when the housekeeper was called upstairs.


    Last night''s punishment, the man asked the housekeeper to stare after he brought two bowls of water, and then left the fourth floor living room with Victoria in his arms.


    Angri watched the two women kneel with a bowl of water on their heads from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Cathy Graff secretly begged the housekeeper to let the water go. In the past, the housekeeper who generally responded to the mother and daughter''s requests did not agree this time. The reason given was very good. She didn''t want to lose her job.


    When the punishment was over, the two women collapsed on the floor and couldn''t get up.


    When the man left, he told the two women to climb up the stairs after the punishment. It turns out that he can only use climbing.


    Carrying some food to the fifth floor, the mother and daughter are both on the master bed.


    The master bedroom was first occupied by Victoria, then by her mother, and her little daughter was driven to other rooms.


    Victoria should be sleeping in her room at this time.


    Ignoring the mess in the master bedroom, the housekeeper just set up a small table on the big bed and put food on it.


    Because angri didn''t agree to let go of the water last night, Cathy Graff looked at the housekeeper with obvious resentment, but the housekeeper didn''t care. She was even more afraid of Victoria than the eldest daughter, who was so happy and angry.


    Calmly facing the hostile eyes of mother and daughter, angri sets lunch and exits the bedroom.


    In fact, I also thought that the two maids should need some ointment to treat bruises, but the housekeeper who used to be absolutely conscientious was seldom negligent today.


    She is also a smart person. Not to mention Grace''s past reminders, but her experience from last night to now also makes the housekeeper realize that she only needs to be loyal to Simon westero. For the three women in this villa, it''s their duty to do their duty. If they don''t do their duty, they have nothing to do with themselves.


    Of course, angri won''t go beyond that.


    It''s clear that someone is responsible for staring here for a long time. Even if the man doesn''t care about the three vases in the villa, there will certainly be no servant who the owner likes to move forward or retreat.


    Simon''s morning schedule is to discuss the mid-term election with Paul Spitz, another head of the political field of the Westeros family.


    In the mid-term elections of 1994, which are going to vote in November, the "sniper plan" of the westero system and the plan to maintain the political base are going smoothly.


    In the first half of the year, Craig Ames, a Democratic congressman from Wisconsin, who launched a fierce attack on the westrow system, was struggling after being exposed to the scandal of issuing university letters of recommendation for sex offenders.Because the son of a rich family who received Mr. member''s recommendation letter is a recidivist, and it happens that some girls from ordinary or even lower class families are also victimized. Things are getting worse and worse. No matter how much Mr. member refuses to leave, with the exposure of other scandals, especially this school season, another young man who has just been recommended by Mr. member has also been picked up by the media His popularity in Wisconsin has dropped to a very embarrassing number.


    Of course, there is no lack of the results of the best operation of the westero system.


    Mr. congressman is obviously aware of this, and has even quietly delivered soft words to the westrow system through some relations. However, the bow did not return, since it is the current situation, Simon of course did not intend to stop.


    In this year''s mid-term elections, due to the lack of clear social issues and political programs, all States in the United States are playing farce of exposing each other''s shortcomings and exploding scandals, and the campaign budget has also skyrocketed under the promotion of all parties, which is very beneficial to the westrow system, which has no shortage of resources from both sides.


    Throughout the morning, Paul Spitz, who was gradually entrusted by Simon, gave a detailed introduction to the promotion results of a series of "projects" he was responsible for.


    Towards noon, Spitz looked at his memo again and raised the last issue: "one more thing, Mr. westrow, about the trade union. This year, a batch of new logistics distribution centers in Amazon mall of igritte company began to put into trial operation one after another. I found that igritte is in operation, preventing the workers in the distribution center from forming a union, which is not improper. However, I hope that this matter can be delayed, at least not in the near future, because it can easily become a tool for intentional people to attack the westero system, and the members we support will also be involved. Of course, it just needs to wait until after the mid-term election vote on November 8. "


    In the first half of this year, Alice Ferguson''s Amazon online mall began to invest $350 million to build a number of large-scale warehousing and logistics distribution centers around the United States. At present, it has been completed one after another. Several of them have started trial operation, and the early recruitment and training of workers have been promoted.


    Then Amazon has to face the problem of unions.


    Compared with the first half of the 20th century, with the economic globalization and the de industrialization of the United States, all kinds of trade unions in the United States have been on the decline in recent years. In 1981, the Reagan administration suppressed the strike of American air traffic controllers with an iron hand on the grounds of endangering national security, which became a major turning point of the American trade unions that had been tolerated by the two parties.


    At the present stage, American trade unions are still powerful in automobile, aviation, entertainment and other industries. However, the proportion of American workers joining trade unions as a whole is less than 10%.


    Once the e-commerce business develops, it will inevitably need to employ a large number of relatively low-level ordinary workers in the future, and it is impossible not to deal with old trade unions such as the United Auto Workers Union.


    For Amazon, cooperation is nothing. Once the trade union enters Amazon, it will be a complete disaster for the e-commerce field which pays great attention to efficiency.


    Once the trade union is stationed, the trade union members who rely on it will constantly put forward the requirements of increasing salary, shortening working hours, reducing labor intensity and so on, and even go down with the wind, which will only lead to the extremely low efficiency of the whole e-commerce distribution system. For other enterprises, the efficiency is lower, the cost is higher, as long as there is profit, in fact, it is nothing. I can''t stand it. I can move the factory abroad.


    However, Amazon has no such "retreat.".


    Low efficiency will inevitably affect consumers'' online shopping experience, and then limit the development of e-commerce business.


    The reason why the stewardess of American Airlines are all aunts and why violent hospitality incidents often occur is not that the airlines do not want to improve the user experience, but mainly because of the trade unions. The aviation trade union in the United States is too strong. Because of the restrictions of the contract terms, it is impossible for airlines to replace their aunts with young girls. As for the violent hospitality, it''s a fight. Anyway, there are trade unions to protect it. Even if it''s a big deal, the airline can''t get rid of the troublemaker as long as there''s a reasonable reason.


    In the early days, the trade union was a kind of rights protection organization set up by the bottom workers in order to safeguard their own interests under the condition of imperfect labor laws. After a hundred years of development, many Western trade unions have become an alternative authority parasitic on large enterprises. The excessive demands of trade unions have affected some industries and even the economy of a country stable.


    Simon can''t control other fields, but he will never allow any company in the westero system to be parasitized by trade unions.


    Therefore, both Simon himself and the management of the whole igritte company have a very unified and firm opinion on the issue of Amazon Union, that is, to prevent Amazon employees from forming a union at all costs.

 Chapter 705

    Simon has long arranged that the operation of this mid-term election enjoys a high priority within the westero system, and he has previously asked the heads of various companies to cooperate.


    Paul Spitz and Simon talked about Amazon''s trade union issue today, probably because there was a problem in communication with Alice, so Simon had to come forward in person. Simon also knows that his former housekeeper has a strong and stubborn personality, and that within the westero system, he is probably the only one who can suppress her.


    On the trade union side, Simon''s attitude will not change in any way.


    However, there are priorities. If we can''t further increase our influence in Washington through this mid-term election, the growing westero system will only be more targeted and hindered.


    He promised Paul Spitz that he would talk to Alice in person. Simon had lunch with each other and took a helicopter to Greenwich, Connecticut, on the banks of the Hudson River.


    There are two meetings this afternoon.


    B Girl created a financial information company that has changed its name from alpha to aliya, and confirmed that it will officially release alias software on October 3.


    Before that, the trial scope of alias has been expanding.


    In the face of this fierce successor backed by the westero system, Michael bronberg''s Bloomberg finally stopped being silent. Half a month ago, it formally filed a lawsuit with the Southern District Court of New York, demanding to ban the dissemination and sale of the software on the ground that alias infringed a number of patents on the terminal.


    In addition, it also complained to the securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that there are a number of settings that violate the securities and exchange regulations in the storage of customer information in alias. These loopholes are easy to be used for untraceable insider trading. Therefore, it also requires the SEC to intervene and restrict the use of alias software in the financial industry.


    Business competition never makes sense.


    Entering the business world, if a person feels that he can succeed simply by relying on hard work and integrity, he will only be able to draw water from a basket.


    In particular, the core of modern business competition is deception. As long as we can suppress our competitors, economy, law, politics All kinds of means, as long as they can be used, must be used.


    In the end, the king was defeated.


    Simon remembers that the American government''s collapse of French industrial giant Alston is the most typical case of modern business war.


    The appearance of this incident seems to be that the US government is cracking down on French enterprises, and the core is GE''s all-round attack on Alstom. Because of the deep-rooted influence of American industrial giants in Washington, the US government is just a pawn.


    Before the scandal was exposed, all the large Internet companies that seemed to have led the world''s technological trends were industry models. After the scandal was exposed, they probably felt a little ironic and could only quietly take away their high sounding enterprise maxims such as "don''t be evil".


    And Facebook.


    The public rumor is that Zuckerberg intended to develop Facebook in order to collect information about school beauties when he was studying at Harvard. In fact, the idea of Facebook was completely stolen by Xiaozha from several other students. The students came up with the idea of developing Facebook. They heard that Xiaozha''s technology was good, so they pulled in to work together. After understanding the general idea of the project, Xiaozha directly separated himself from working alone and started to work together It''s Facebook.


    Litigation over the dispute continued until Facebook went public.


    At the beginning, it got a big benefit. Later, Facebook directly set up a "early bird system". The core of this seemingly inspirational system is not to find good ideas from other companies, but to copy them directly.


    Michael Blumberg is a typical Jewish businessman who lives a simple life and is keen on charity.


    Others are not investigated.


    At least, this is a very "qualified" businessman.


    Then there''s the alias software.


    In fact, the lawsuit of Peng Bo is not groundless and aimless.


    As a latecomer, it''s impossible for aliya to bypass the very successful news agency in recent years.


    In fact, it didn''t get around.


    Prior to the development of alias, aliya''s team conducted a very detailed research and Analysis on the terminal, in which some non-compliance means were used.


    After ten years of development, there are hundreds of functions, large and small. However, in practice, only less than one tenth of the functions are called frequently. This fairly core confidential data is the basis of aliya''s development of alias.


    How to get the data is not enough.


    However, in order to avoid the potential legal risks, the software development process of alias has also made quite sufficient preparations. First of all, in the most basic software program development, alias uses a completely different design language from the terminal, and other software such as software interface, analysis model, etc. are also distinguished from the terminal as far as possible. The alias team even set up a special design language A new set of professional terms, in order to show their pioneering.Now, since the confrontation begins, the two sides need to compete in all aspects of comprehensive strength.


    If it is other similar start-ups with shallow foundation, they are basically very difficult to bear the lawsuit bombing and other encirclement of the company, and they are likely to go bankrupt or be annexed by the company.


    This is part of the reason why, ten years after its establishment, the company has become more and more successful, but no competitor of its kind has emerged.


    After ten years of good luck, Michael Blumberg had a hard time.


    Very hard one.


    If you want to use the usual litigation bombing again, aliya, backed by the westero system, is able to compete with or even surpass it in terms of legal resources and financial support.


    If you want to use political means, the outcome is even more unpredictable.


    Of course, there is also the most direct commercial confrontation.


    In fact, it''s not impossible for the company to strangle Arya in the early stage of development. It''s a good feasibility to launch a simplified version of low-cost Peng Bo terminal as soon as possible and quickly occupy the low-end market.


    However, seemingly simple, it is even more difficult to implement.


    Dow Jones and other established financial information companies are clearly aware of the threat of the company in recent years. The key to why they fail to launch the same type of products is that they are constrained by the already mature core business model. Although the service model provided by these established financial information companies is not as advanced as that of the company, they also have a large user base and develop products similar to the terminal of the company Products are likely to affect the interests of their core business model.


    Now, the company may not reach the peak in Simon''s memory, but it has begun to be limited by its own business model.


    Diving at the low end seems to be a very feasible idea. If you don''t pay attention to it, it may lead to the collapse of the whole Peng Bo news agency.


    The reason is simple.


    At the present stage, the fee of the terminal is as high as $15000 per year, and alias directly sets the annual fee at $1500, which is one tenth of that of the terminal.


    The more and more complex and diverse functions of the terminal are redundant for most customers. If the cheap version is launched, it is necessary to get close to the one tenth of the functions that are often used. Once the user finds that the cheap version with only one tenth of the purchase price is barely enough to use, he will replace the professional $15000 version A cheap $1500 version is a devastating disaster for the company.


    Therefore, the idea that seems feasible is actually the least feasible.


    In contrast, aliya, which operates at relatively low operating costs, can continue to rush to high-end customers through continuous accumulation.


    Aliya at this stage of the product layout has shown this ambition.


    In addition to a relatively wide range of ordinary users, aliya has begun to provide alias software to the grassroots employees of major Wall Street giants.


    Everyone knows that the grassroots of an enterprise will inevitably penetrate into the top of a company''s pyramid step by step in the future.


    When these grass-roots employees gradually grow into management, they have been used to the software ecology of alias. After several years of growth, this software is perfect enough. In the future, even if they can afford it, those Wall Street elites will only habitually continue to use alias instead of spending extra time and energy to adapt to another unfamiliar financial information terminal.


    On the whole, Simon will not take the lawsuit of Peng Bo lightly, otherwise he will not spare a few hours to attend the internal meeting of aliya this afternoon. However, he is not particularly worried. As long as he deals with it properly, it will be nothing more than a protracted lawsuit.


    Like apple and Samsung.


    After several years of litigation, even if it really loses, some infringing patents can''t be used, and alias must have developed an alternative.


    Other investigations, such as those by the SEC, are nothing more than a case in point.


    Greenwich, Arya headquarters.


    At the end of the meeting on how to deal with the difficulties of the company, Simon didn''t let the public break up immediately. Instead, he put forward an idea he had recently come up with: "we should all see that it is impossible for the company to dive into the low end to compete with us, so we can only use unconventional means of competition. However, have you ever thought about whether you can really successfully attack the high end in the future?"


    When people in the meeting room heard Simon''s question and looked at each other for a few minutes, girl B first said, "Simon, actually, I don''t think so far. The key now is to do well the things in front of us. I remember you reminded me that you should, um, step by step."


    Simon nodded with a smile, but said: "however, while we are all here today, we might as well discuss it."


    Initially also thought, even if the final impact can not be high-end, as long as firmly hold the low-end market, aliya''s future scale will not be much worse than that of the Peng Bo.. Just like in the memory of China''s Wande and tonghuashun companies, some of them stick to institutional customers, while others face the general public. They compete with each other, but each of them is very nourishing.It''s just that if we can''t beat the news agency, there will be some regrets.


    Since Simon said that, people expressed their opinions one after another, and occasionally some good ideas came out.


    After listening patiently for half an hour, Simon said again, "everyone''s ideas are very good. Now let''s talk about my ideas. In my opinion, the ecological model of the company is similar to Apple''s Macintosh system. The advantage is that it has its own system, which is quite perfect, and the disadvantage is also very obvious. This is a very closed ecosystem. To be frank, alias is an imitator of the Pember terminal, just as Microsoft''s windows system comes from Apple''s Macintosh. "


    As Microsoft continues to erode the market, Apple''s recent decline has been very obvious.


    The whole new technology field is enjoying the dividend brought by the rise of the Internet industry. As a pioneer of the new technology industry, apple is suffering from the dilemma of declining market share. Even this year, there will be a serious loss that has never been seen for many years, and the trend of declining is almost irreversible.


    Simon compared Microsoft and apple to aliya and Bloomberg. While everyone in the conference room was slightly excited, there were also some people who expressed their understanding.


    "Simon, do you mean we should choose ''open''


    Simon nodded and said: "the terminal is trying to take on all the functions that users need. It is not willing to cooperate with other companies. Naturally, the price of its own products will remain high because of the high development and operation costs. Aliya doesn''t have to imitate that at all. Although it will be officially released next month, this software has made a very good start. Overall imitation has no future. Next, you must try to find your own way


    Speaking of this, Simon pause a little, give you time to digest, and then continue: "my opinion is that you can refer to Microsoft''s rise idea, take the alias platform as the core, and attract other partners to develop other relatively small and remote functions for this platform. Users don''t need to bear the expensive cost like the Pember terminal, they just need to schedule when there is a demand Quantitative purchase of services. By doing so, alias can improve its functions to the greatest extent, save money and time costs as much as possible, and even pass on a lot of legal risks. "


    An aliya executive in the conference room waited for Simon to finish and asked, "but, Mr. westerlow, what if we do this, and if we do it, what if we do it? Their market appeal is much stronger than ours. "


    Simon said: "the business model has never been easy to follow. The functions and services of the terminal have already been very perfect. In addition, its closed ecosystem has been formed, so it is impossible to change it rashly. Alias is just a newborn, very malleable. Moreover, because of its low-cost advantage, alias must have a very large user base, which provides enough user base for those companies that rely on the alias platform. The price of the terminal is too expensive, which will inevitably limit the market capacity. The sales volume of up to several hundred thousand units, and most of the profits are taken away by the company itself, so it is impossible to leave too much living space for the partners. The reason why Apple is losing in front of Microsoft now is not because its system is not good enough. The key lies in the relative openness of Microsoft, which ensures that many companies are very willing to develop software for Windows platform. Then, the sharp decline in Apple''s sales and market share will only further promote this trend. "


    As everyone nodded, another executive asked, "so how do we get revenue from these dependent companies?"


    Simon looked at each other with a smile. In the previous introduction, he knew that he was a very excellent software engineer, who could be called a genius, but he was not very good at business operation and human sophistication.


    Not paying attention to the other side of the B girl''s small gesture of covering her face, Simon patiently explained: "it''s very simple. They provide services on our platform, and of course they have to pay us a commission. Well, after the meeting, you can get to know the software mall of igrit portal. "

 Chapter 706

    Business models are not as natural as mathematical theorems.


    Simon''s idea of an open financial information platform has no very successful cases either now or in his memory. This does not mean that this idea lacks prospects. The key is whether the team of aliya company has enough executive power to turn this idea into a sustainable business model.


    After planting a seed again and ending the meeting of aliya, Simon rushed to the assistant military affairs office in Greenwich.


    The office of military affairs assistant is mainly responsible for the coordination and liaison among the three private military companies set up in North America, Australia and Eastern Europe under the Simon and westero systems. Celia Miller is in charge of the office.


    There are many topics for discussion at this meeting.


    The Ohio based military consulting and security services company (MCSS) recently received the first order from the U.S. government to go to Serbia to provide military training for local U.S. - supported armed groups. The contract lasts for one year, with a total value of $20 million, and requires 100 MCSs mercenaries to go there.


    This order is not worth mentioning relative to the huge US defense budget, but it is a good start. It has the joint efforts of the Miller family headed by Celia milev, the personal contacts of the westero system and the White House.


    Moreover, under the coordination of the president and his wife, MCSs has become the Private Cooperation Department of the CIA.


    Since it was found that the effect of using various foundations and private organizations as tools to intervene in other countries is far better than that of the US government departments, many sensitive government departments in the United States have begun to attach themselves to more and more private enterprises.


    Once upon a time, the prism project was undertaken by a private company, because even if it was exposed, the US government could shirk its responsibility to the greatest extent. The United States uses various foundations overseas to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. Even if everyone knows that it is the U.S. government behind the scenes, because it has the shell of a public welfare organization, it can still have a high sounding.


    For MCSs, the biggest advantage of being affiliated with the CIA is that it can use state secrets to exempt many of the company''s businesses from unnecessary monitoring and review.


    The CIA can be said to be a temporary dormant territory of the Bush family. The elder Bush was the director of the CIA for eight years.


    After the westero system put forward this idea to the White House, it has always been clear that since taking office, the Bush family has been unwilling to lose the election. Mr. President, who made trouble behind the scenes, quickly agreed and realized this affiliation. The next step is the traditional way for the White House to use the combination of power and interest to erode the influence of the Bush family .


    The order MCSs received from the US government is also an attempt by the Clintons to extend their influence to the military.


    As long as MCSs develops and grows, the westero system can continue to hire former military executives with high salaries as company executives or consultants, thus building a bridge between the White House and the military. Moreover, the strength of the westero system itself is strong enough, and there is no need to worry about being torn down by both sides in the future.


    Even in the future, the westrow system will inevitably be the target of the new government.


    Besides the first order of MCSs, it is the problem of Rwanda.


    According to the original agreement between the vistro system and the United Nations, Simon needs to withdraw all Ukrainian mercenaries stationed in Rwanda in October.


    In order to avoid extra political turmoil, and to let the African countries intending to expand see that the westero system does not have the ambition of long-term military intervention in other countries, Simon did not attempt to extend the original agreement.


    However, after six months of operation layout, the westero system will not lose its influence in Rwanda after this withdrawal.


    In recent months, when the Westeros team discovered considerable natural gas reserves under Lake Kivu in Rwanda, Simon arranged to set up lake Kivu energy company and Lake Kivu power company based on the 2000 acre vistro mercenary base on Lake Kivu in Rwanda.


    Both companies are joint ventures with the government of Rwanda, each holding 50% of the shares. The company is operated by the westero system, including the funds needed for the start-up of the project. Of course, the two companies will certainly provide the Rwandese government with a lot of high paid jobs that are well paid and do not need to work.


    Although the troops will be withdrawn, the private military companies of the westero system will still set up offices in Rwanda, and the arms trading companies of the westero system will continue to use Rwanda as an important transit. As a matter of course, a series of projects of Johnston family in African countries also strengthened their own security work.


    Generally speaking, after the westero mercenaries are broken into parts, they will still maintain a force of about 1000 in Africa.


    It seems that there are not many such forces. If they are assembled, they will be more than enough to overthrow the regimes of one or two small countries in Africa. Moreover, with the deepening of the westero system in Africa, the military strength of westero system will only become stronger and stronger.The afternoon meeting also discussed the layout of Ukraine.


    This was not originally in Simon''s original plan with Raymond Johnston. Ukraine''s geographical location is very sensitive and it is not easy to operate.


    But now is an opportunity.


    Because in recent years, the West and the former Soviet Union are in the honeymoon period of cooperation, and they have not yet started confrontation again. Simon''s early layout at this stage will not cause too much fear from the East and the West. Ukraine''s collapsing economy and chaotic situation also give the vistro system plenty of opportunities.


    As for the future, we can only improvise for the time being.


    At the end of the afternoon, Simon hosted a series of important senior and military advisers of MCSs at the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich. Celia Miller''s husband and father-in-law came from Washington.


    Late into the night, the guests and the hosts are happy.


    The next day is September 30, Friday, the last day of September.


    After getting up in the morning, Sophia called her to have breakfast next door and fly back to the west coast this afternoon.


    After breakfast, Simon was on his way to Manhattan. In the morning, he made an appointment to meet Raymond Smith of Verizon Telecom. Ken Dixon received a phone call and had to change his schedule temporarily.


    Lisa Lockhart, one of the Wai''s maids who takes care of the grarf family, met a young man who claimed to work on Wall Street half a month ago when she was having dinner with a friend. The man is tall and handsome, with elegant and funny manners. She also has a job with rich salary. She is a perfect candidate for her boyfriend.


    They fell in love at first sight and soon began to associate.


    For the waiters of the Westeros family, there are not too many restrictions on their private life. The only requirement is to report. Of course, once you have a partner, you can only work outside the Westeros family in the future, and you can''t come back to Simon and his wife.


    Lisa Lockhart is a well behaved girl.


    Moreover, before entering the job, Lisa had received quite strict training in the code of conduct for waitresses, and was told the benefits of various behaviors in detail.


    In the contract signed by Lisa Lockhart, her freedom of private life is not too limited, and even, as long as her partner is OK, she can get help from the westero system in the future.


    This is also true. As part of the "westerosian" project, it is not a big pie deliberately painted.


    So, after confirming her relationship with Zac Rubins, who works for a Wall Street private equity firm, Lisa Lockhart whispered to the housekeeper, angrey Davis.


    The intelligence team of the Westeros family conducted a background check on Zac Rubins for the first time.


    The problem was soon discovered.


    Zach Rubins, who was born in an ordinary middle-class family in Pennsylvania, was once admitted to Harvard University. He only chose to study in the second year, and then engaged in various seemingly insignificant occupations until he became an investment manager of a private equity fund on Wall Street.


    On the surface, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it. After in-depth investigation, the intelligence team of the Westeros family soon found out from the channels of Zac Rubins'' hometown classmates that the man whose age is 29 according to the public information should actually be at least 33 years old. Moreover, in the 1980s, for six years, Zac Rubins had been working abroad.


    Although there is no evidence, many acquaintances in Zach Rubins'' hometown have heard that the other party is actually a spy abroad. Of course, people familiar with the matter basically regard it as a joke, and the rumors do not know where they came from at first.


    Members of the intelligence team of the Westeros don''t think so.


    There was no rush to scare the snake.


    Not even Lisa Lockhart.


    Until the night before yesterday, Simon spent the night in his villa on East 92nd street for the first time.


    Then, Lisa Lockhart, who is on holiday by angri, the housekeeper, happens to have time to get along with her boyfriend. Zac Rubins takes a day off to go shopping with her girlfriend.


    We had a candlelight dinner last night.


    Zac Rubins thought that Lisa Lockhart had been fascinated by himself during this period of time, so after they fell in love last night, Rubins showed off his business to his girlfriend, claiming that there was something wrong with his business, and a secret in Lisa''s East 92nd Street villa could help him through the difficulties. He hoped that Lisa could install a bug in her apartment, and Get the necessary evidence.


    When her boyfriend said these things tenderly in bed, Lisa''s heart was completely cool.


    Lisa Lockhart is very clear that she is actually serving the Westeros, and she has not forgotten the tragic end of a vicar maid who was used by the Hurst family. Lisa was also taught how to deal with this situation in her previous training.


    Although her heart broke down, Lisa did not show her flaws on the spot. She just took advantage of the opportunity to take a bath and quietly dialed the housekeeper angri Davis.


    In fact, after the discovery of the doubt, their communication has been under the monitoring of the intelligence team of the Westeros family.Lisa Lockhart called. Within 15 minutes, someone rushed to Zach Rubins'' apartment in midtown. Lisa Lockhart opened the door herself. Ignoring the follow-up, the girl returned to her residence directly under the arrangement of the intelligence team of the Westeros family. When she was in the car, she also told the agent who drove her back that she wanted to forget it completely.


    Zach Rubins was taken overnight to a remote secret stronghold in the western suburbs of New York.


    After questioning, this is a CIA agent.


    Although Zac Rubins can only provide his own direct online information, Simon can roughly guess who is behind the scenes.


    No matter the US presidential election or the biennial mid-term election, the various messy scandals that are constantly exposed in the federal political struggle are not disclosed by politicians themselves.


    It goes without saying where it comes from.


    Simon is now the most obvious target.


    Originally, Simon never tried to create a perfect and good man image for himself in the media. Instead, he preferred to be a playboy. It didn''t matter much if he wanted to make troubles to Simon through men and women''s affairs, but it would add some extra lace to the public.


    The grarfs are obviously different.


    Simon will not fail to understand that.


    In fact, if you''re only interested in the three women, the best way is to place them in an area away from the crowd, rather than in Manhattan, where dragons and snakes gather.


    Simon didn''t, of course, because of negligence.


    From the beginning, this is a flaw that Simon took the initiative to reveal. Even if the real exposure is far from fatal, it will definitely arouse a lot of people''s strong interest.


    It''s obviously a good choice to let some people go after things like the Woodfield manor bombing and take the initiative to release such a flaw that is attractive enough but not fatal to attract the eyes of some people who covet the Westeros.


    Because of this idea, the intelligence team of the Westeros family operating around the villa on East 92nd street is far stronger than many people think.


    I didn''t expect that fish would start to bite so soon.


    Simon didn''t care if anyone was watching in the dark. Since he caught a fish, he dealt with one.


    Simon had already issued a very severe warning in the first half of the year.


    At that time, a group of followers who had been following the Westeros for a long time were sent to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of Latin America. Simon also asked those people to give a message to their backstage masters. Next time this kind of thing happens, they will not be sent to Tierra del Fuego for such a good treatment. Their destination will only be heaven or hell.


    Simon is not going to discount his promise at all.


    After listening to Ken Dixon''s report on Zac Rubins'' confession, Simon no longer pays attention to this unfortunate man who is destined to evaporate. Instead, he orders Ken Dixon to continue to dig deeply according to Zac Rubins'' confession, including the private equity fund where Zac Rubins works, and Simon does not intend to let it go.


    Since some people use public tools for private purposes, Simon does not believe that the other party dares to reveal the truth after suffering losses.


    The responsibility and authority of the CIA lies outside the United States, and usually it is not allowed to interfere in domestic affairs without authorization. Now, it''s also a serious violation to use CIA agents to investigate a federal super rich without permission. Once it is exposed, many people will have to live with it, and it may even cause an unpredictable political storm.


    As for how to deal with the aftermath of the sudden evaporation of official agents in China, this is not something Simon needs to consider.

 Chapter 707

    Simon left New York at more than five o''clock in the afternoon and returned to Los Angeles. The west coast time was less than seven o''clock in the evening.


    Domay point manor.


    Simon''s car into the manor, just to leave with an armored escort car in the corridor.


    Janet was waiting in the small square in front of shell villa when she saw Simon get out of the car and kiss the man intimately. Simon, arm in arm by Janet, enters the villa and asks with a smile, "how much is it this time?"


    Janet put out two fingers and shook them. She said, "dinner will wait for a while. Let''s go down and have a look."


    Simon nodded.


    Two people through the hall, from a room on the east side of the villa into the shell villa basement.


    Shell villa underground vault has more than 200 square meters of space, from top to bottom, need to go through three safety doors to reach.


    The inside of the rectangular vault is divided into three rooms from outside to inside.


    After Simon entered the door, there was a large room on the outside. On one side, there were piles of banknotes like hills. On the other side, the shelves were full of gold. It was the two tons that had just been escorted. Unconsciously, 20 tons of gold had been stored here.


    After some plans were made in the first half of the year, many things have been carried out step by step.


    Although the main location of the planned gold hoarding is in the underground vault of the headquarters building of Johnston Holdings Group in Melbourne, before that, Simon decided to store part of the gold in domay point manor, including a total of US $100 million in cash in the vault, in case of need from time to time.


    It''s not a good idea to keep a lot of cash and gold in your home.


    However, if anyone can get here, it can only be said that the Westeros have had a great change that even Simon can''t control. Besides, Simon is really not afraid of the robbers who just covet these things in the vault.


    The continuous expansion of domay point manor, in addition to Simon''s preference for more living space, is also to strengthen the manor''s defensive ability.


    At this stage, not only the large area of land around the shell villa, including the waters within a mile of the coastal waters, are privately owned by the Westeros. Unauthorized intruders will be intercepted and even attacked by the security team of domay point manor before they get close to the shell villa.


    After that incident in the first half of the year, Simon strengthened the security of domay point manor again.


    Inside and outside the domay point manor, the number of long-term garrison security team reached 150, of which 50 were responsible for guarding the interior of the manor, and 100 were scattered around the manor.


    Considering the fact that shell villa faces the sea, in addition to conventional weapons, the security team is also equipped with water and air defense firepower. In my memory, the scene of iron man villa being bombed by helicopter will never happen in domay point manor. As long as the aircraft with unknown purpose is close to it, after the warning is invalid, the security team in the manor can counterattack in one minute.


    As for some ordinary bandits trying to break into the domay point manor, it is even more wishful thinking.


    In the vault.


    Simon picked up a 10kg brick and looked at it. He took it to Janet and joked, "come on, take a bite and try the real thing."


    Janet grabbed Simon''s gold brick obediently, opened her white teeth, but changed her target as soon as her head deviated. She bit Simon''s wrist impolitely, looked at her teeth and said with a smile, "really."


    Simon grinned, weighed the bricks in his hand and asked, "what''s the purchase price of this gold?"


    "The current international gold price is $395 an ounce, and the Russian government gives us a discount of $380, two tons of gold, a total of $24.5 million," Janet said


    In order to avoid attention as much as possible, the Westeros did not buy gold in the international gold market, but directly from some gold mines or national governments.


    In terms of mining, the Johnston family has a very wide range of contacts. As for the government, at this stage, many countries in Eastern Europe and even Latin America need to rely on the sale of large quantities of gold reserves to make a living, which also gives the Westeros a chance.


    Compared with being manipulated by gold exchanges and high commissions, Eastern European countries are more willing to sell directly without intermediary channels.


    Of course, there are few buyers in this area, and the purchase volume will not be too large.


    Simon showed great restraint. In half a year, he just quietly bought 20 tons of gold in front of him.


    20 tons of gold, according to the price of gold in the past six months between $350 and $400 per ounce, the Westeros only spent about $230 million in cash. This is only a fraction of the vast cash reserves of the Westeros system.


    With the opening of Melbourne''s vault, Simon will increase his efforts to buy gold from next year. It is estimated that he will buy 50 to 100 tons of gold every year.


    At that time, this matter can''t be concealed any more.


    However, since we have to do it, we can''t hide it all the time.Standing in the vault, he discussed some follow-up plans with Janet. Simon was about to take the woman away, but janetra stopped him and pointed to a door leading to the inner room: "I''ve made another batch of files recently, including the six little vases you like very much in livny. Do you want to go in and have a look?"


    The vault is divided into three rooms, the outermost one is gold and cash.


    Inside, there are various kinds of expensive wristwatch jewelry of Simon and two jennies, as well as files of many people in the westero system, including executives of various subsidiaries, members of the family service team, and women outside Simon. Basically, Janet is responsible for the arrangement of the service team of the Westeros, so Janet is clear about Simon''s various movements outside.


    Simon never wanted to hide from Janet.


    Further inside, in the third room, which is separated by a secret door, are the files of members of the intelligence team of the Westeros family, as well as all kinds of sensitive information collected by the intelligence team in recent years.


    Simon felt Janet''s insincere tone, put his arm around the woman''s waist and walked out, saying, "don''t bully them. You know, I have other plans for them."


    Janet walked out with Simon and said, "sometimes I want to help you get a few."


    Simon cooperatively made a very wrong appearance: "this ah, quietly, maybe I forgot."


    Janet snorted menacingly: "let''s start with yekaterina. Don''t think I don''t know. You have a private plane gift sent to those vases. Yekaterina is the most. Well, you haven''t given me so many presents. "


    Simon is even more wrong: "can you change it? What''s more, mine is yours. Even I''m yours. Isn''t it weird to give yourself a gift? "


    Janet listened to the man''s sophistry and gave him a pinch.


    They leave the underground vault and go upstairs. Aliya is waiting at the door to remind them that dinner is ready.


    Janet agreed and sent aliya to leave first. She took Simon''s arm and walked slowly through the hall. Suddenly, she came up to the man''s ear and asked in a low voice, "how do those three women feel?"


    Simon pretended to think for a moment. Instead of answering, he tapped Janet on the head and said, "don''t do that to other women."


    The night before yesterday, when grace finally got out of the car and left, what she said in Simon''s ear was that she was asked by Janet to send the three women in the East 92nd Street villa to have a birth control operation.


    Simon didn''t go deep into whether it was birth control or sterilization.


    Actually, I know Janet''s plan is right.


    This is his negligence.


    If something happens, it''s a big joke.


    But Simon didn''t want Janet to do this to other women around her.


    Janet felt the solemnity of the man''s tone. She bowed her head a little and stopped asking. She changed her face and exclaimed, "Sophia told me about that. I''m very serious to warn you. Oh, Mr. westero, Jennie and I will never help you look after other women''s children."


    Simon knew what Janet was talking about, and was aware of the subtext of women''s words. He leaned over Janet''s head and said, "if you don''t want to, I''ll turn down Sophie. She may just be impulsive, and she already has Dani and Gemma."


    Janet enjoyed holding Simon''s head together, gently shaking her head and rubbing it. Her tone slowed down: "little bastard, I know what you think, but with Mel and Nick, I don''t want to have any more children. You can have a few more with Jane. As for the outside, I really don''t care


    Simon straightened up and went on towards the restaurant on the east side of the hall, saying, "I know, and I don''t trust you to take care of it."


    Janet has the final say, and then pinched down on Simon. "What''s more, I will take the final say of inheritance. If I grow up, I will never get anything from villo," and even surnames do not want to use Weiss Tero.


    Simon nodded. "Well, you has the final say."


    Arriving at the dining room, dinner is set and Jennifer is sending the ladies away.


    First of all, Melbourne.


    The little guy came to Simon with a box in his hand. He held it up and showed it to Simon, but he just said, "Dad, Dad."


    Feeling the little expectation in his son''s eyes, Simon bent down to pick up the child, looked at the small house model in his hand, and asked with a gentle smile, "what''s this?"


    Melbourne held the box carefully in her hand and said, "the house has dad, mom, mom, Nana, SIA, Nick and, well, Moore."


    Simon took his son and sat down at the dining table. He helped the little guy put the model of the small house on the dining table. Looking at the open side of the model, there was a long table with some "people" sitting around, probably his own family. He patiently continued to ask, "so, which is the father?"Melbourne immediately pointed to the obviously largest one in the center of one side of the long table: "this is Dad."


    Simon mouth with a smile: "Mom and, mom?"


    At the beginning, the female assistant just taught Melbourne to call her Aunt Jane. However, the little guy''s gift of speaking is far less than Seattle''s. It''s always ambiguous. In the end, Janet can''t stand it. She directly asked Melbourne to call her mother as the female assistant. It''s a lot easier.


    Naturally, the little guy didn''t feel anything wrong.


    So there were two moms at domay point.


    The father and son discussed in a low voice for a while. Simon promised his son to build a bigger house next weekend. Just as he was about to start eating, Melbourne pulled his father''s skirt again: "Dad, when will Nana come back?"


    Veronica returned to Australia some time ago because of the business of BHP. Then she was arrested by the old man and sent to Europe to deal with some cooperation matters between Johnston group and Britain.


    It''s still in London.


    As for when to come back, Simon can only look at Janet.


    Janet gave Simon a white look, and then said to her son in an ungrateful voice, "Nana won''t come back. Moore is a big boy, so she has to take care of herself in the future."


    Melbourne smell speech, shriveled shriveled small mouth, and hope to see his father.


    Simon knew that a large part of Janet''s tone was probably aimed at herself. He could only comfort his son and said, "Mom lied to you. Nana has been busy recently, but she will definitely come back later."


    Janet persevered: "Dad is a liar. I''m sure I won''t come back."


    Soon one year old Nick and Seattle have started weaning, female assistant was feeding Nick, see this situation, helplessly interrupted: "well, don''t make noise, eat."


    Simon quietly promised to take his son to have a video conversation with Veronica after dinner, and then put the little guy on the side seat.


    There''s no silence at the westrow table.


    When everyone picked up the tableware, the female assistant brought up a topic about the plan of 10 foreign cooperation projects of Denise entertainment that Hollywood had once again spread: "Shirley Lansing came to visit the day before yesterday. She wants to know what your plan is?"


    Simon also told the truth: "there are a lot of seven major Hollywood studios. Taking this opportunity, I plan to reduce one or two in the next few years."


    Janet said: "in this case, MGM is actually the most suitable elimination target."


    Even though there has been some improvement in the past two years, especially in this summer season, "speed of life and death" has sold well, and "alien" has also gained a lot. MGM is still the weakest of the seven. Regardless of other factors, it is indeed the most suitable and easily eliminated one.


    However, many things can not be considered so simply.


    Simon said: "MGM is our own company. Do you think it''s appropriate to do so?"


    Janet shrugged and said, "that''s Colombia. With the current trend, if we don''t get the danilisi entertainment cooperation project, the Japanese won''t be able to last long. However, Colombia is not likely to go bankrupt. The best result is that it will be acquired by other film companies. "Speaking of this, Janet understood and looked at Simon:" can MGM win Colombia? "


    Simon is probably such a plan, for Janet also do not hide, said: "cash acquisition is unlikely, however, two shares into a merger, the problem should not be big."


    Although the stock exchange and merger can not completely drive Sony out of Hollywood, the control of the new company will surely be in the hands of westrow system in the future.


    After Colombia, the rest of Warner, fox, paramount and Disney, Simon''s next goal is also very clear - Disney.


    After a few words of discussion, Jennifer, who is still well-informed even as a housewife because she once held a position, talks about another big gossip in Hollywood recently: "Simon, I heard that Kevin Costner''s" future water world "project is out of control?"

 Chapter 708

    In a series of blockbuster movies next year, Kevin Costner''s new film "future water world", which was transferred from universal to Warner under the influence of Simon''s big butterfly, will start shooting at the end of June. The original shooting cycle is three months.


    However, three months have passed, and less than half of the shooting progress of this action blockbuster in the style of survival in the end of the world is still in progress, due to the failure to take into account the impact of the tides on Hawaii''s water shooting, resulting in the destruction of the costly film set by the waves. In addition, after the project started shooting, there was a storm of changing the director and rebuilding the script due to creative differences.


    Warner Bros. has a budget of $70 million for future water world.


    Because of the budget overdraft caused by the constant renovation of the water scenery, and the fact that hundreds of people in Hawaii are eating horses and chewing horses, the film has burned more than $50 million three months after shooting, and the initial $70 million budget has naturally become a joke.


    A large amount of money has been invested, and Warner Bros. has to continue to inject funds into the project.


    It is rumored in the circle that Warner hopes to complete the project within a budget of $100 million. Only Simon knows that the former "future water world" burned a total of $175 million.


    Or the simplest reason: it''s hard to ride a tiger.


    If we don''t want all the investment in the early stage to be wasted, we can only continue to add, and eventually create a disaster.


    Matsushita, who was once in a hurry to get rid of this big burden within a few years after getting universal, was largely affected by the serious out of control of the future water world. He knew that he could not play in Hollywood, so he could get away early.


    In contrast, Jurassic Park 2, which also started shooting in Hawaii, was successfully completed two weeks ago and entered the post production stage.


    In addition to danielis entertainment never let the film creator, has maintained a considerable degree of control over various projects, Michael Bay''s excellent film skills in the process of shooting this blockbuster are also obvious.


    Warner has been trapped in the big hole of "future water world". Another trap of simomb in the first half of the year, "cut throat island" is also in the steady progress of paramount and kaloc. Because it involves a large-scale naval battle scene, the early preparation of the film is complicated. The blockbuster can only be shot at the end of next year, and the release schedule can only be put at the end of next year.


    The family discussed various movie topics at the dinner table. It was not until the end of the meal that Simon looked at Janet, who was chatting with Seattle, as the female assistant put little Nick in her arms and began to clean up the dishes and walk to the kitchen.


    Janet whispered something to her daughter again, then gave the little girl to Simon, and said with a smile, "Jennie has also prepared a pile of scripts for you. This weekend, you can watch the scripts while you are at home."


    Hearing this, Simon soon understood why the female assistant, who had left her work to concentrate on her family life, suddenly became interested in movies again today.


    It''s still diverting his attention.


    It''s better for a man to put his mind on a movie than to think about killing and setting fire all day long.


    Simon is very aware of his changes in the past six months.


    Also know that the more the top of the pyramid is, the more wild animals run wild. If you are a sheep, even if you pretend to be a sheep, the result will be very miserable. Now that he has reached his present position, unless he can give up a lot of things he already has, the future development of the westero system will inevitably be inseparable from many things.


    In a wide range of public opinion cognition, both high-level politics and large groups are evil in nature.


    That''s true at all.


    Because the interests involved in the top of the pyramid are too large and the living space is too narrow, in order to maintain their own status, we must use various means beyond the boundaries of ordinary people''s rules. During this period, it is inevitable that some fish, shrimp, shellfish and crabs living at the bottom of the pyramid will be affected.


    Even if Simon is willing to give up something now, he is unlikely to get goodwill.


    Some people will only see the weakness of the westero system, and then covet more, until they can divide up everything Simon has now.


    However, since the female assistant has arranged, Simon will stay at home to watch the children for two days at the weekend, and read a lot of scripts from all sides, so as to prepare for the foreign cooperation plan of Denise entertainment in the next stage.


    It''s a new week.


    The westrow system will certainly not allow the company to be a man in suits and shoes and throw a handful of ashes at first.


    In this world, how many clean people can be spotless?


    Not only that, many investment banks and funds on Wall Street that are closely related to the westrow system have also said that they may consider strengthening cooperation with aliya and giving up using the old and expensive Peng Bo terminal.


    In the short term, it is unlikely that alias will replace the powerful and well-developed pembo terminal.


    So, of course, it''s just a threat, but it''s also a threat that Michael bronberg can''t ignore.Wall Street is paying close attention to the compass set off by aliya and pembo. On the more extensive public media, ordinary people begin to see more and more information about the new year''s Forbes 400 rich list of the United States.


    The new Forbes 400 list will be published in a new issue of Forbes magazine on October 10.


    Forbes group also announced that the relevant list will appear on the official website of Forbes at the same time.


    In recent years, because a young tycoon has been on the top of the fortune list, many members of the public have been numb to the number that makes people lose their imagination. However, it is this kind of top of the list that makes almost everyone want to know how much money a guy has made this year.


    With the launch of danielis Entertainment Group in July, Simon has become a $300 billion rich man in many media. However, most media statistics do not have the authority accumulated by Forbes magazine for many years.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was October 7th, another Friday.


    Simon has been in Los Angeles this week, focusing on all stages of Denise Entertainment''s series of film projects at the end of the year and next year.


    The afternoon schedule is to discuss the post editing and special effects with the Jurassic Park 2 team.


    He held a meeting to watch the sample film and discuss the details with the special effects team. From two o''clock in the afternoon to more than five o''clock, Amy Pascal personally brought the photographer to the special effects studio. He asked Simon, Michael Bay and other creators to set up a serious discussion pose in front of the console of the special effects studio. The pictures on the console display were carefully selected, And then I took a series of photos, which was the satisfactory end of the work.


    The photos will be published as a press release on the official website of danielis entertainment, the group''s official Facebook account, the igrit portal and some paper media platforms that make friends with danielis entertainment.


    The title is something like "Simon westero and the film creator discuss the late Jurassic Park 2.".


    During this period, it has been reported by the media that Simon has completely let go of the management of Denise entertainment group, and even affected the share price of Denise entertainment, which is probably the main purpose of some people.


    The photos taken at the moment are a kind of clarification and counterattack.


    In fact, if Simon doesn''t want to, naturally no one can force him to do anything. Simon''s strategy in the media at this stage is to make himself invisible as much as possible. However, as a result of his own efforts, Simon has deep feelings for danilisi''s entertainment. When Amy brought it up at lunch, Simon readily agreed.


    It''s just a photo inside the studio, which can clarify that Simon didn''t give up the management of danielis entertainment, and it can also play a role in promoting Jurassic Park 2. At the same time, it won''t reveal much personal information. It can be said that he can kill many birds with one stone.


    After finishing the work here, Simon returns to the administrative district on the third floor of the studio.


    MGM CEO Shirley Lansing has been waiting in Simon''s office with a couple.


    Seeing Simon enter the door, the three get up together to say hello.


    Shirley Lansing is surrounded by Barbara Brockley and Michael Wilson, half brothers and half sisters from Britain, who are also the two new leaders of the Brockley family who control half of the 007 series.


    MGM used to be half dead until it was acquired by Sony, so it relied heavily on 007 series which has been flourishing for decades. Because of this dependence, the Bradley family, which owns half of 007''s copyright, has been firmly in control of the classic spy series.


    Times change.


    Now MGM is not the one Simon remembers. In recent years, a series of blockbuster films have made MGM constantly recover. With Simon''s support, there is no longer dependence on 007 series.


    Each of you owns half of the copyright. In fact, you have the same power.


    When MGM no longer relies on 007 series, its former power structure will change.


    After the cooperative development of "007''s golden eye" in advance, facing Simon''s strong demand to take back the control right of 007 series, the Brockley family has also been tough. However, MGM no longer relies on 007. This series is all the interests and glory of the Brockley family. As a result, the initiative of both sides is completely transferred.


    As the last generation leader of the Brockley family, Albert Brockley, was too old to be a director, the two heirs began to take a soft stance.


    The golden eye of 007 was released in 1991, and the two sides fell out in early 1992.


    Until now.


    During this period, the broccoli family tried to reconcile many times, but Simon didn''t agree.


    Simon, of course, has no plan to refrigerate the 007 series permanently. He has been airing the 007 series for more than two years. Now MGM has recovered to a certain extent, which is enough to support the next stage of recovery and expansion. When the time is right, he will let go.

 Chapter 709

    Everyone sat down in the reception area without too much polite greetings. Simon handed the three papers to the three people.


    Shirley Lansing glanced at the title of the document, her eyes slightly widened.


    Barbara Brockley and Michael Wilson looked at each other as they got the documents.


    On the cover of the document were written a few words: secret agent movie space project.


    Simon took the coffee from girl a, leaned on the sofa and said to the three people, "this is just a draft. You can have a look at it first, and it will be revised according to the specific situation in the future."


    The brokley brothers and sisters didn''t come to see Simon today, but they got the chance to meet after the brokley family reached a compromise with MGM.


    In short, the broccoli family has agreed to all the demands Simon made two years ago, and has basically lost control of the 007 series from now on.


    The only thing Simon has not changed is the mode of interest distribution between the two sides, which is also the main reason why the brockles agreed to compromise.


    The content of the document in hand is simple and clear.


    Simon plans to take MGM as the leading role and 007 series as the core to create an agent movie universe similar to DC movie universe and evocation movie universe.


    Agent movies have always been a big type of Hollywood.


    However, in addition to the long-lasting 007 series, other spy films rarely develop into a successful long-term series, let alone a movie universe connected with each other.


    In fact, the concept of "movie universe" has only begun to rise in recent years.


    Now, with Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the "DC movie universe" is booming. Denise Entertainment''s horror film series "evocative movie universe" has just made a good start in the past summer season. It''s only natural to build an "agent movie universe" with Hollywood''s popular special engineering themes.


    Soon after turning over the pages of the draft plan in hand, Shirley Lansing looked up at Simon and asked, "Simon, I didn''t see the names of other projects from this information. Since we want to build a movie universe plan, we can''t only have 007, can we?"


    Simon saw that all three of them had finished reading the information, put down their coffee cup and said, "in addition to the 007 series, there is another project that has been confirmed temporarily. Do you remember the popular TV series" Charlie''s angel "in the 1970s?"


    Shirley Lansing thought about it and nodded: "if this series is adapted into a movie, it''s really suitable for the linkage with 007. The audience will like it very much


    Simon said: "I''m going to build on this TV series to develop the" Thunderbolt baby "series. There''s also Denise and Paramount''s mission impossible. Because this series has been very successful, and because of the copyright, it is not easy to interact with MGM. However, in the future, if the secret agent movie universe can be done, the two sides can carry out a small amount of cooperation to achieve the purpose of promoting each other''s popularity. "


    Shirley Lansing was sorry to hear the name of mission impossible.


    Both Denise and Paramount will definitely not let go of the rights of the spy series, which is already developing a sequel. MGM is doomed to be unable to get involved. However, she soon came up with her own idea: "cage''s next film payment will only be higher and higher. I remember that the supporting roles in the" mission impossible "series are quite brilliant, and may appear in 007 or" Thunderbolt baby "in the future."


    Simon said: "we''ll talk about that later. As long as the secret agent movie universe project is successful enough, any possibility will happen."


    Shirley Lansing was not satisfied: "so, Simon, besides 007, breakie and mission impossible, is there anything else?"


    Simon said with a smile: "of course, the most important thing Hollywood needs is agent type scripts. However, just like the DC movie universe, the big three model is the most stable development plan. Without the movie universe, it is easy to distract the audience''s attention, and the cost will increase significantly. "


    Shirley Lansing said, "but, as you just said," mission impossible "is only a small amount of interaction, not linkage."


    "It''s true," Simon thought about it a little bit. "There''s another project I got a few years ago, Robert rudlund''s Bourne series. Do you know that?"


    Before joining MGM, Shirley Lansing was a very successful film producer in Hollywood. She knew about all kinds of popular novel copyrights, even if she didn''t know them well. With a nod, Shirley Lansing said, "but I seem to remember that Warner bought the rights to the Bourne series first."


    Simon shrugged his shoulders slightly, without too much explanation, and said: "the Bourne series is not suitable for shooting orthodox personal heroism agent films. On the contrary, it is more like the doomsday maniac like Dr. Kimbo in" the end of the world ", which just can realize the diversity of agent film universe. If it''s all superheroes carved in one template, there''s no need to form a movie universe. As long as "007", "Thunderbolt baby" and "spy film" three core series can succeed and realize linkage, we can develop other series in the futureShirley Lansing also realized at this time that Simon had a quite clear idea in her mind compared with the draft plan she had just read. She was about to continue to say something. Barbara Brockley, who had been hanging by her side, finally couldn''t help interrupting. Her tone was obviously resentful: "Simon, I believe bond itself is enough to support a very successful movie universe There is no need to interact with other series. "


    Simon looked at the heirs of the broccoli family who are somewhat similar to Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore, and said: "with the increasing number of blockbuster movies focusing on special effects, the bond series will gradually lose its appeal to the audience if it doesn''t change its style and keep the old style."


    "But," Barbara Brockley hesitated for a moment, and said, "if you want the 007 series to be linked with other movies, shouldn''t you get our approval first? Don''t forget, the brockles still own half the copyright. "


    Barbara Brockley''s tone was a bit aggressive, and Simon lowered his face and said, "if I remember correctly, in the agreement between the Brockley family and MGM, the follow-up development of 007 series will be completely dominated by MGM. If the Brockley family disagrees with the project, you have the right to withdraw "


    in the new agreement reached by both sides, if the Brockley family disagrees with the project and is no longer willing to participate in the sequel production, in the future, they can only take 10% of the net profit share according to half of the copyright they hold, which belongs to the kind of taking money without work.


    Of course, with Hollywood''s special accounting system, which never makes much money, it depends on MGM''s meaning whether it wants to share the 10% net profit of the Brockley family or how much it can give.


    On the other hand, if the brockles continue to work on the series wholeheartedly, they will get up to 25% of their gross profit share.


    MGM has always been responsible for the production and distribution of 007 series. The broccoli family used to be like a chef, making a big dish after the owners prepared all the materials. The gross profit of only 25% after the basic production and distribution costs are removed is very considerable.


    What''s more, members of the Brockley family, who are producers, will also receive a generous producer''s remuneration for ensuring the income from drought and flood according to the contract.


    Finding Simon''s face changed, Barbara Brockley realized that she was impulsive. The Brockley family had no room for bargaining in front of Simon. They regarded the 007 series as a treasure, the most powerful young man in Hollywood, but she didn''t mind freezing the series permanently.


    The confrontation over the past two years has proved this.


    After a moment''s silence, Barbara Brockley said in a tone of obvious moderation, "but if you make a linkage project, how do you distribute the benefits? Mr. westerlow, we didn''t reach an agreement in advance, and you don''t seem to have the right to make a claim. "


    Simon said: "linkage project, as long as bond plays, the broccoli family can take 10% of the gross profit."


    Barbara Brockley was obviously very smart. She immediately shook her head and said, "in this case, Mr. westrow, if MGM lets other project characters make a guest appearance in bond series at will, our share will be reduced from 25% to 10%. Do you think this is appropriate?"


    Simon looked at each other: "do you think I like playing this kind of word game very much?"


    Barbara Brockley subconsciously avoided looking at Simon and said, "maybe you won''t, but this is Hollywood."


    Simon asked, "are you biased against Hollywood?"


    Barbara Brockley said, "you know better than we do what Hollywood is like, Mr. westrow."


    Simon has the final say, looking at her and turning her eyes again. There is a smile on her face. But in her tone, she can not allow all doubt to say: "I didn''t care what Hollywood was like before. But I have the final say of Hollywood." Miss Brockley, as long as your family does their best to manage the 007 series, I don''t want to exclude you at all. Even, as long as you can cooperate, the brockles will only get more from me. So don''t play games with me. "


    Barbara Brockley hesitated for a moment, insisting: "10% is too little, at least half, 12.5%. Mr. westlow, bond is worth the price compared to your movies that haven''t been on the big screen yet. "


    Simon nodded cheerfully this time: "no problem."


    Barbara Brockley was stunned.


    Simon leaned leisurely on the sofa and asked with a smile, "do you think you need less?"


    Barbara Brockley obviously has no confidence, but still tentatively added: "15%."


    Simon shook his head. "I''m never mean to people who work for me, as you can see. But only if you prove your worth. Since you want 12.5%, I''ll give it to you, but in the future 007 series development and subsequent linkage projects, the broccoli family must also make corresponding efforts. If I don''t think you are worth so much in the future, don''t say 12.5%, you can''t get 10%Barbara Brockley is obviously not used to Simon''s strength: "Mr. westrow, are you going to break the contract?"


    Simon said with a smile: "you just said, this is Hollywood."


    So Simon raised his wrist, looked at his watch and interrupted Barbara Brockley, who wanted to continue: "OK, you and sherry will discuss the details of the contract. Let''s talk about bond''s next development. As I said just now, if bond series continues the previous model, it will only go to a dead end. Therefore, in addition to the linkage of the spy film universe Series in the future, bond story itself also needs a certain degree of continuity, and each one can no longer be an independent story without connection. MGM has taken back the copyright of the ghost party. Next, bond, Charlie''s angel, Bourne and other series, in the first stage of the spy movie universe, about 10 films will have a common enemy, the ghost party. According to this idea, the first thing MGM should do is to set up a special creative team to make suggestions for the whole series. "


    It wasn''t until more than six o''clock that the brockles left daenerys studios in a mixed mood.


    Think about the glory of DC movie universe series. According to a young man''s plan, once the secret agent movie universe plan is successful, the Brockley family really has a chance to go to a higher level.


    Of course, it could also be completely marginalized.


    The key is to be able to carry out Simon westero''s will.


    This kind of feeling is not good, but it is the reality that the brockles have to face.


    Shirley Lansing was excited.


    Although Simon mentioned that the "Thunderbolt baby" and "spy film" series should be co developed with Denise entertainment just like the DC movie universe project, they are only half of the interests. Just think about it and you will know how huge it will be.


    As long as the secret agent movie universe succeeds, MGM will completely get rid of the declining state of being at the bottom of Hollywood at this stage.


    I invited the broccoli brothers and sisters to have dinner together. Remembering that Jonathan Friedman, CEO of wma, had a reception at home tonight, I said after leaving the restaurant that broccoli brothers and sisters, who expected to have more contact with Hollywood in the future, naturally agreed to go to the belle community where Jonathan Friedman lives.


    Arriving at the destination, the reception has begun.


    Because it''s a weekday, the scale of the reception tonight is not big. However, it''s mainly the celebrities of wma and the senior executives of Hollywood studios who can attend.


    As a native of Hollywood, Shirley Lansing enthusiastically introduced the guests to the broccoli brothers and sisters. After socializing in the courtyard and entering the villa, Barbara Brockley saw a young man who had just met before.


    Simon westero is sitting on the sofa in the corner of the villa living room, holding a tall and sexy young woman in his arms. He is chatting with his host tonight, Jonathan Friedman. Next to Friedman, there is another white male star, Barbara Brockley, who quickly recognized that she was popular in Hollywood in the first half of the year because of "detective plane head" Kim Carey.


    Because she has been far away from the Hollywood circle, Barbara Brockley is not clear about the entanglement between Kim Carey and Denise entertainment. She just looks at each other, turns her eyes back to the man, and then falls slightly on the girl in the man''s arms.

 Chapter 710

    I noticed that someone was looking at me. The girl leaning on Simon turned to look at me. Simon and others also noticed Barbara Brockley.


    Barbara Brockley gave up guessing Simon''s identity as a young girl with a little baby fat on her face and took the initiative to say hello. Jonathan Friedman and Kim Carey say something. The actor gets up and leaves, and Barbara takes advantage of each other''s position.


    During the greeting, Simon didn''t introduce the identity of the girl around him. Barbara Brockley sat down and looked at her curiously, but the man didn''t seem to notice her exploring eyes. He continued to talk with Jonathan Friedman on the other side of the sofa: "Bill Clinton won the presidential election he didn''t think he would win, and George Bush lost the same thing I don''t think I will lose the White House. That''s why there have been all kinds of troubles in the last two years. In the final analysis, the Clinton family has too little foundation, and the Bush family has begun to pave the way for the next generation. "


    "It''s no surprise that George W. Bush will be elected governor of Texas easily next month," Jonathan said


    Simon said with a smile: "of course, Texas is the base of the Bush family. In fact, we can see the biggest disadvantage of the Clinton family from this. Do you know what it is? "


    Jonathan thought for a moment and said, "in terms of foundation, the Clintons have been in Arkansas for more than 20 years, which should be no worse than the Bush family."


    Simon shook his head and said, "Arkansas is just a state in the middle of the Federation with a small population and underdeveloped economy. Even there are only a few electoral votes. Compared with Texas, Arkansas is far from being the foundation. And I don''t mean that by disadvantage. "


    This time, Jonathan didn''t remember.


    Barbara Brockley felt that the two men around her must be very serious about male chauvinism, so she deliberately ignored her existence. At this time, she couldn''t help interrupting: "what''s that?"


    Simon turned to look at Barbara and quickly cracked the mystery with a smile: "there is no successor to the Clinton family."


    Barbara Brockley is not familiar with the White House, but she also knows that the Clintons have a daughter whose name seems to be Chelsea. How can she say that there is no successor.


    Jonathan didn''t know if Simon was referring to a rumor that Chelsea was not born to Clinton, but he probably understood something and said, "Simon, it seems you are very optimistic about the Clintons."


    Simon nodded: "of course, Clinton is now beset with scandals, but there is nothing wrong with the White House''s ruling idea of focusing on economic policy. The possibility of re-election is very high. Both the Clintons are very capable. After eight years of operation, a new political magnate has emerged in the Federation. It''s a pity that this rich political family only has a very mediocre daughter. Well, it''s said that she is not her own daughter. "


    Barbara Brockley retorted: "Mr. westrow, I think your idea is too biased. One should pay more attention to the realization of one''s own value rather than the narrow blood inheritance."


    Simon looked at it with a smile: "Barbara, in the future, you will understand that only when you live long enough, can you have enough time to realize your own value and be a winner. However, our life is limited after all, so it is the most important way to realize our own value to inherit our blood as much as possible. Morgan and Rockefeller, who almost ruled the United States at that time, are still strong because of their numerous descendants. In contrast, because of the small number of people and the lack of successors, everything that John Morgan once created has nothing to do with the Morgan family. If you were John Morgan, would you feel a little sorry? "


    Barbara Brockley is a celibate. She is 34 years old, but she doesn''t have a regular boyfriend. She belongs to the type of Princess Huahua, which is rare among women. This is also the heart disease of Albert Brockley who has been in bed.


    In fact, like Monica''s parents who worry about their children''s marriage in friends, some of the most basic concepts are the same in both eastern and Western societies. Western society is far from the idea that 18-year-old children are driven out of their homes by outsiders. Even on the contrary, many people in western society, especially in the United States, are more concerned about family inheritance than on the other side of the ocean.


    At the reception, Barbara Brockley listened to a guy''s argument and thought of her father''s constant nagging over the years, which made her feel relaxed.


    However, Barbara quickly responded, looked at Simon and said, "Mr. westrow, I suddenly feel that you are a bit of an antique. Are you really only 26 years old?"


    "Oh, I calculate," Simon raised a hand to twist a few times. It seemed that it was not enough. He grabbed the slender hand of the vase beside him and then calculated. Then he said, "all in all, I''m about, um, 550 years old."


    Barbara brockleton rolled her eyes when she was walking.


    Watching a young man go from penniless to rich, Jonathan Friedman listened to Simon''s seemingly joking words, but his eyes flickered. Perhaps, only a 550 year old man can create such a miracle as the westero system in just eight years.


    Thinking of this, Jonathan couldn''t help asking, "Simon, Forbes, have you got the list data ahead of time?"Today is October 7. On Friday, the new Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States will be released next Monday. According to convention, many media and rich people can get Forbes list data in advance in private.


    Simon did not hide, very casually said: "in fact, it is the number of media reports during this period."


    Of course, both of the girls around them knew the Forbes list, and they couldn''t help pricking their ears.


    Jonathan listened to Simon and said, "300 billion dollars."


    Simon nodded.


    Simon has not been involved in the Forbes list data in the past few years. However, with the continuous increase of personal wealth, he has to intervene.


    Just like this time.


    The $300 billion personal wealth figure is actually the result of negotiation between the Westeros family and the Forbes group. It is obviously a very general statistic, which is not in line with Forbes''s previous meticulous and prudent style.


    In fact, Forbes has another relatively accurate statistic.


    But whether it''s more than $300 billion or less than that, it''s not what Simon wants to see.


    It is mainly due to the consideration of public psychology.


    The ultimate goal of this mentality manipulation is not to attract too much public attention.


    The reason is very simple. It is self-evident that "a 300 meter high building" or "a 312 meter high 92 story glass fiber reinforced plastic building in Manhattan" can give people more imaginative space. Therefore, not only the figure of 300 billion US dollars, but also the statistics of 300 billion US dollars in Forbes magazine''s release next Monday will not be as specific as before.


    As for how much money Simon has now, Janet has just made a more detailed statistics recently, which is definitely more accurate than a certain "accurate figure" of Forbes. However, Simon will not disclose this figure in any case.


    The figure of 300 billion US dollars has been seen in many media ahead of time. When Simon''s girl and Barbara Brockley heard the man say so, they immediately lost interest in further exploration. Jonathan, who knew something vaguely, didn''t continue to ask.


    Some time ago, I was running around. Today, I don''t have any business. I just communicate with each other daily to get in touch with each other.


    For many people he met before he made his fortune, Simon can''t keep in touch as often as he used to, but he won''t refuse to meet occasionally as long as he has time.


    Of course, it''s not nothing.


    The main reason is that Jonathan recently poached Kim Carey from his previous small agency and became an artist under wma. Today, he specially called people over, hoping Simon would let him go. A few months later, seeing the strength of danilisi''s entertainment, Kim Carrey has completely lost his uneasiness just because of the popularity of "detective airplane head".


    Jonathan said hello to Simon before digging, and Simon didn''t have the mind to haggle with a little man.


    As a matter of fact, Simon doesn''t care about the first-line celebrities in Hollywood who generally act wildly with a certain degree of ambition, and he won''t refuse to cooperate with each other. The premise is that they must do their part as a filmmaker, otherwise, don''t say you are a first-line star who has just been in the top position for many years, even if you are a veteran celebrity who has been in Hollywood for many years, Simon It''s not like I didn''t clean up.


    In the last two years, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise have basically withdrawn from the mainstream vision of Hollywood.


    After another conversation, Simon noticed that Barbara Brockley looked at the vase next to her again and finally satisfied her curiosity. He said with a smile, "Barbara, this is Charlize Theron. Charlie, this is Barbara Brockley. Don''t underestimate her. The Brockley family has been the producer of 007 series for so many years. Barbara''s father has retired, and she will be in charge of this series in the future. "


    Charlize Theron?


    Barbara Brockley looked for a moment in her mind. She didn''t have the girl''s information, but she politely reached over and shook her hand.


    After introducing them, Simon patted Charlize on his waist and said, "well, Charley, let Barbara take you to meet some guests. I''ll call you when you leave."


    Barbara brocketon had a little bit of an impulse to roll her eyes.


    She is not familiar with Hollywood at all. Shirley Lansing just introduced her guests.


    However, the two women also understand that men must have some topics to talk about that they do not want them to hear, and they all take the initiative to get up wittily.


    Jonathan looked at the back of the two girls and said with a smile, "Paul complained to me yesterday. She was very optimistic about the girl, but you wanted to go."


    Jonathan''s "Paul" is Paul van Hoven.


    He was the original director of instinct. Although Simon, the big butterfly, tossed instinct out in 1987 and chose Brian De Palma to direct it, Paul van Hoven still ranks among the top Hollywood directors by virtue of the blockbuster films such as mechanical men and total memory.The pattern of Hollywood brokerage industry has been changing in recent years. Paul van Hoven, who used to be a member of ICM, was poached by wma two years ago. Recently, he is preparing a large-scale song and dance film. Simon just remembers that the infamous "showgirl" in history.


    In the original time and space, this large-scale film, which was directly rated as NC-17, cost US $45 million. Although it was no less controversial than instinct, it did not succeed in reproducing instinct. After its release, even Elizabeth Berkeley, the leading actor, was dragged out by the brokerage company.


    Simon noticed a few days ago that the Carlock investment plan is just like the cut throat Island, and the film to be released by Paramount is being prepared. Out of curiosity, people found some information, and just saw that an actress named Charlize Theron was among the last major candidates.


    Now that I met you, I will come here.


    South African diamond is only 19 years old this year, and the baby fat on his face is not quite in line with Simon''s aesthetic.


    However, a few years is good.


    Simon has given girls a choice before. If she wants the heroine of Paul van Hoven''s new film, he just needs to say hello. Otherwise, because she is too junior, Simon will only arrange some small roles for her in some movies in the next few years. Whether she can get ahead or not depends on her own.


    Although the South African American diamond is young, it is not stupid after all. Without qualifications and contacts, it can still fight through van Hoven''s large-scale new film. Maybe it will be a blockbuster. After being liked by Simon, he simply chose the second way.


    In the corner of the living room, Simon saw Jonathan ahead of time and said, "Joe, although Paul is not directly under your name, you should also be able to see that there is no future at all in the" showgirl ". How can he take over such a project?"


    Erotic dancer is another play of Joe ezerthaas.


    This famous Hollywood playwright, who is good at Writing Erotic screenplays, missed instinct because of Simon. A few years ago, he fell out with Michael owitz and caused the "infantry soldier" event which caused a sensation in Hollywood. However, because of the box office sales of his movies such as "lightning dance" in the 1980s, Hollywood thrillers and erotic movies have still been popular in recent years. This is the editor Drama can continue to maintain its status as a popular creator.


    However, "showgirl" is destined to be a turning point for Joe ezerthaas.


    Jonathan also shook his head and said with a wry smile, "what else do you think I can do when Paul''s own project is ezerthass''s play and karock film is willing to invest?" So Jonathan said: "by the way, another play of ezerthaas, jade flame, is a good story. It''s a bit like instinct. I''ve sent you a play. Have you seen it? In a private way, ezerthaas joked that instinct, which you wrote when you first came out, was a bit imitative of his writing style. Now he has imitated you again. "


    Simon produced the script "instinct" ahead of time during the 1987 stock market crash, staggered for five years, so there was no crash.


    However, it''s really easy to see the context of film style.


    Simon nodded, shook his head again and said, "I''ve seen it. However, the reason why instinct was able to sell well at the beginning was the strong controversy of the film, not the excellence of the film itself. This time, I don''t think jade flame can copy the popularity of instinct. "

 Chapter 711

    The original time line, which is basically copying the routine of instinct, can be described as a "powerful" creative team.


    The film is directed by William Fredkin, who once directed Exorcist and French drug trafficking network, written by Joe ezerthaas, the creator of instinct, and the heroine is Linda Fiorentino. The production cost of the film is as high as $50 million.


    It''s a pity that Joe ezerthaas''s "jade flame" and "showgirl" both failed at the box office in 1995. The famous screenwriter, who was once sought after by Hollywood, has been reduced to the level of no one''s interest and never turned over.


    Simon and Jonathan talked about the play for another reason.


    William Friedkin is the husband of sherry Lansing, MGM''s director.


    Hollywood is not used to some people''s habit of eating a movie for a lifetime. William Friedkin once directed the phenomenal Exorcist. At that time, it was not only a box office hit in the world, but also the first horror movie in Hollywood history to get an Oscar nomination for best picture.


    Time has changed, but now William Friedkin is completely out of breath, and even has no money to eat. He can only work as a director of TV series most of the time.


    Since she is a husband and wife, Shirley Lansing of course has to think about her husband. She has been trying to recommend Friedkin to direct some projects over the years. Because of the fashion trend in recent years, and she is also good at it, Lansing also takes a fancy to jade flame this time, hoping that Fredkin can turn over.


    Simon attaches great importance to Shirley Lansing, a rare female executive in Hollywood history, but it is impossible to invest in such a project with a large budget and doomed to failure.


    MGM, which has just regained its vitality, can''t stand such hardships.


    Since Simon lacks interest in this project, Jonathan doesn''t mention it any more. Instead, he says, "the review of Disney''s acquisition in Washington should be completed by next month at the latest. Vivendi is not satisfied with the current management. They should try to dig people from you, right?"


    Simon nodded and asked with a smile, "Vivendi contacted you, too?"


    In recent half a year, Jeffrey carsenberg has left, Michael Eisner has resigned because of illness, Frank wells is about to retire, and three executives who brought Disney from decline to prosperity in the 1980s have been swept away. Vivendi, who is about to win Disney, is not satisfied with other current executives of the company. During this period, Vivendi has begun to look for a place for the big film company A leader.


    At present, the most powerful entertainment in Hollywood is undoubtedly the top priority.


    However, the traditional concept of "prefer to be a chicken head" is right. It''s a pity that there is a big difference between Disney and Denise, and it''s still a mess. The core of Denise entertainment can basically see the future industry trend of Hollywood. There is no reason to jump into a broken bowl even if you want to share a big bowl with some people.


    As for those who are willing to change jobs, Vivendi doesn''t look up to them.


    Besides danielis, some famous independent producers or senior managers of brokerage companies are also suitable target candidates.


    Michael owitz was a good choice.


    This time, however, Michael owitz is far from the top of Hollywood''s power list. Moreover, because Eisner had sent an invitation to owitz before, the two sides almost reached an agreement. Then Vivendi launched a takeover of Disney. As a diehard who opposed Vivendi''s takeover of Disney, Eisner was out of the game, and owitz, who had a good personal relationship with Eisner, was also involved. Naturally, it was impossible to get this position again.


    Then, Jonathan, who has a good relationship with Simon, is undoubtedly another suitable target.


    Jonathan listened to Simon''s question and nodded, "yes, but I''ve already refused."


    Jonathan Friedman would have loved to be able to run a big Hollywood studio without danielis entertainment.


    The brokerage company seems to be prosperous. In the final analysis, it''s still a job of serving people. Even if you hold the shares of a brokerage company, the price of the enterprise itself will not be too high because the talent agency company lacks fixed assets. In contrast, running a big film company is the real power.


    This is also the main reason why Michael owitz was willing to give up his position as "the first person on the Hollywood power list" in the original time and space and switch to Disney''s second leader.


    Now it''s different.


    Jonathan can also see that, compared with Denise entertainment, which has a market value of more than 100 billion and continues to expand, the other major Hollywood companies will only continue to decline in the future, and this decline is inevitably driven by Denise. Jonathan doesn''t think that his personal friendship with Simon can make the young man in front of him feel free from the company he runs.


    As a result, not only will Simon''s help not be given to the job hopping to Disney, the friendship between the two sides in the past may vanish.


    Jonathan often regrets it now, too.


    At the beginning, he did not have the opportunity to join danielis entertainment. If he did, he would not only be one of the core executives of danielis entertainment, but also become a billionaire or even a billion level millionaire with the listing of danielis.In contrast, although he has become the head of wma, over the years, Jonathan''s accumulated wealth can only exceed $50 million, a large part of which comes from Simon''s occasional investment advice.


    Simon was pleased that Jonathan could make that choice.


    Disney is Simon''s target.


    Although he was grateful for Jonathan''s help, Simon would not change danielis Entertainment''s established expansion strategy for him.


    The two talked about Denise''s latest foreign cooperation plan and Paramount''s agreement with DreamWorks. It was hard to avoid some social activities. It was not until ten o''clock in the night that Simon and Charlize Theron left Jonathan''s reception and stayed in a luxury house near Beverly Hills.


    The following weekend, the most noticeable news in Hollywood came from MGM.


    Although there is no official announcement, the news that MGM is about to restart the 007 series and get two cooperation projects from Denise quickly spread.


    James Bond''s appeal goes without saying.


    Moreover, along with the news of a series of restarts, and the news that MGM has gained more control over 007, these are quite significant benefits for MGM, which has been silent for a long time.


    The other two projects with Denise are eye-catching.


    In the 1970s, the popular TV series "baby thunderbolt" and Robert rudlund''s best-selling novel series "spy".


    Among the related news, "series" is undoubtedly the key word.


    By analogy, Denise''s 10 foreign cooperation projects this time are likely to be no longer just 10 films, but a series production like "mission impossible". Even if it can''t reach the height of DC film universe, the benefits that series films can bring to the studio will be far more than a single work.


    When there is no definite news, we can wait patiently.


    Now, with MGM taking two projects directly, Hollywood is boiling. No matter several other studios or major talent agencies, they are more active in contacting with danilisi entertainment.


    October 10, a new week.


    The 1994 Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States was released, which immediately attracted everyone''s attention.


    It''s just that when you see Simon westero''s $300 billion personal wealth at the top of the list, many people immediately lose interest.


    300 billion dollars.


    Isn''t this the number that many media have been hyping all this time?


    What''s more, Forbes magazine''s ambiguity in many aspects of data processing has also attracted people''s attention. We are all smart people, and naturally we can guess what happened.


    Because of the rapid decline of the Hurst family in the first half of the year against the westero system, and the westero system''s efforts to attract several major media groups in the United States, mainstream North American print media such as the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times did not raise much objection to the $300 billion figure. The original relatively open Internet platform, which is basically the site of the westero system, also failed to make waves.


    However, some media have seen the huge gap between the first place on the list and the wealth of the subsequent rich. It is inevitable to question whether the Forbes list is necessary to continue.


    There''s no suspense.


    You know, Simon westrow, the first one, has a personal wealth of $300 billion, while the second one, Damen, has directly fallen to $28 billion, a difference of more than 10 times. In the entire Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States, the total wealth of the 400 richest people is $638.3 billion, and Simon westero himself accounts for almost half of it.


    Is it really necessary for other rich people on the list to have a strong sense of powerlessness?


    Simon wanted to reduce the topic as much as possible, but the tree wanted to calm down.


    It''s only one month before the mid-term election, and it''s a critical moment for the political turmoil in the United States. How can Simon, such an obvious target, escape.


    With the release of the list, many politicians in the process of canvassing again picked up the topic related to Simon''s personal wealth, especially those who stood on the opposite side of the westero system. They spared no effort to make public their position, threatening that after being elected, they would promote Congress to limit the uncontrolled growth of the super rich''s personal wealth, and the targeted "asset tax" and other issues became a hot topic again It''s hot.


    Simon can make most of the mainstream media in the United States be cautious about topics related to the westero system, but it is impossible to block the mouths of all politicians, and it is impossible to affect the extremely developed and extensive local media platforms in the United States.


    Simon, however, did not look on coldly.


    After the release of the Forbes list, someone from the media public relations and political lobbying team of the westrow system is collecting the opinions of a bunch of politicians, who can be fostered and wooed, and who will be blacklisted. The list will be clearly remembered.


    What Simon needs most is patience and time, not to mention money. It''s not difficult for Simon to spend ten or eight years, even if he can''t do anything in the short term, to put some politicians who oppose the westero system into the dust.For those diehards, unless they are mostly saints from childhood, Simon has enough resources to dig each other to the end. Even if there are "saints", it''s not impossible to be dragged into the water. Even if they don''t get into the water, their relatives and friends can''t insist on not getting into the water.


    In this world, no one is impeccable.


    Along with the release of Forbes'' fortune list, Denise Entertainment Group also released its first quarterly financial report after its IPO on Wednesday.


    From July to September, 1994, Denise Entertainment Group''s revenue reached US $6.708 billion, a year-on-year increase of 39%, and its quarterly net profit reached US $771 million, a year-on-year increase of 21%.


    Both core numbers exceeded Wall Street''s expectations.


    Not only that, the financial report also listed the growth highlights of Denise Entertainment Group in core film, television, games, music and other businesses one by one. Even if many people witnessed that many phenomenal entertainment topics appeared around us in 1994 came from Denise entertainment, it is still hard to avoid shocking.


    Daniels entertainment shares rose 2.3 percent on the day of the financial report. At the end of Wednesday, the Hollywood entertainment giant had a market value of $127.3 billion.


    Denise Entertainment Group''s closing market value was $112.8 billion on its first day of listing on July 1. In the past few months,


    has always believed that the media and capital of the Danielle Entertainment Group''s stock price bubble continued to fade and even bet on a lot of short sellers. As a result, the company''s stock price has maintained a very strong upward trend in the three months after its listing, although it inevitably experienced shocks.


    In three months, compared with the initial listing, the share price of Denise entertainment has increased by 12%, and its market value has increased from the initial $112.8 billion to $127.3 billion. From a purely numerical point of view, the increase from more than $110 billion to more than $120 billion seems not too big. But in fact, the market value increase of $14.5 billion in three months, just this one, has exceeded the market value of most enterprises in the US stock market Value.


    According to Simon''s 81.9% stake in danielis entertainment, his personal wealth has increased by $11.8 billion in the past quarter, and danielis Entertainment Group has brought Simon $104.3 billion in personal wealth as a whole.


    On the other hand, despite the impact of the U.S. Department of justice''s official anti-monopoly investigation, Cisco and AOL, the two core technology companies of the westrow system, showed a rising momentum again soon after their stock prices suffered a short setback and with the continuous surge of the Internet wave.


    Two days after danielis entertainment group released its results, Cisco and AOL released their quarterly results simultaneously on Friday, October 14.


    It was Simon''s intention, of course.


    Since the disclosure of financial reports after listing is inevitable, Simon hopes to release all relevant topics within a week.


    Compared with AOL, Cisco''s high growth financial report data of danilisi entertainment is even dazzling, which makes the share prices of the two companies grow by more than 3% on Friday. At the close of the day, Cisco''s market value reaches 87.9 billion US dollars, which has successfully shaken off general electric, which is still the No.1 company in the US market in the first half of the year.


    AOL also has a market value of $71.6 billion.


    According to Simon''s 46.3% stake in Cisco and 65.5% stake in AOL, the two companies contributed another $40.6 billion and $46.9 billion to Simon respectively. With the $105.6 billion contributed by danielis after the share price rose slightly again on Friday, only Simon held the shares of the three companies, with a total value of $193.1 billion.


    Cisco, AOL and daenerys entertainment have already brought Simon nearly 200 billion US dollars of personal wealth. The whole westrow system includes igritte, melisandro, cersei capital, Verizon, Nokia, BHP, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, sun and Tinkerbell How much will all this add up to?


    As a result, more and more people realize that the list of wealth released by Forbes on Monday is a bit watery.

 Chapter 712

    October 17 is another week.


    In a townhouse on Upper East 72nd Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, the spilt family, who recently moved to their new home, are having breakfast.


    The proposal to move was first put forward by her husband, but grace split didn''t agree at the beginning. The couple''s career was just getting better, and they were not well off economically. However, after Bill spotter listed a series of advantages of the couple in terms of network expansion and children''s education after the move, the woman agreed.


    The house is rented for the time being.


    In fact, if we sell the property in Greenwich Village, and the couple''s credit line in the bank has been greatly increased at this time, it''s not unbelievable to buy a property directly in the upper east side. This time, grace resolutely did not agree.


    Grace wants to keep the Greenwich apartment for her two children.


    The real estate in New York City has a high value preservation. If you sell it now and want to buy it in the future, it''s hard to say what the price will be.


    On the dining table.


    The topic was unwittingly introduced to the recent hot discussion on the Forbes list.


    Especially a young tycoon at the top of the list.


    Grace gave her son a bowl of sweet soup. After listening to her husband''s analysis of cersei capital''s hidden power, she asked with a smile, "how much money do you think Simon westero has?"


    Women are naturally good at camouflage.


    Bill spatter felt that his wife was not close to or alienated from a certain name in her words. He was somewhat worried about gain and loss, but he said quickly: "it''s really hard to say, but the $300 billion must be seriously underestimated. Recently, we are bidding for an additional share issue of a communication technology company invested by westero system a few years ago. The company is called Qualcomm, which was listed in 1992. Due to the rise of mobile communication industry, the current market value of Qualcomm is $2.9 billion, and westero company holds 17%. The value of these shares is $490 million. Can you guess how much it cost to get the shares four years ago? "


    Grace pretended to think and said, "100 million dollars?"


    Bill spotter shook his head and directly solved the mystery: "35 million. In four years, it has increased 14 times."


    Rita spelt, sitting next to her father, sighed, "that''s great, Dad. Is there anything special about this company?"


    The spilt family''s meal time used to be less active.


    Since the past six months, the spurts'' career has been rejuvenated, and their children''s character has changed a lot. Grace can clearly feel that her daughter is more active and confident than before. The 16-year-old Rita split successfully entered the famous Dalton middle school in the upper east this autumn. Not to mention the girls themselves, even the spotters had never thought about this century old school in the past.


    Of course, only grace herself knows that the reason why her daughter was able to enter this Manhattan top private high school is that she quietly called a little man.


    Bill spatter laughed at his daughter and said, "Rita''s problem is exactly what matters. We recently conducted a survey on Qualcomm. What do you guess the result is? "


    Rita spatton rolled her eyes as she went to work.


    Grace also smiles, glances at her son, who is listening carefully, and signals him to eat quickly.


    Bill spatter also realized that he was selling a little bit of a leap, and explained: "we found that this Qualcomm company has almost monopolized the patent of the third generation digital communication technology ahead of time. The industry predicted that the scale of the global mobile communication industry in the future may reach trillion US dollars, and a company monopolizing the patent of a generation of technology, even if it only depends on the patent In the future, the annual input of authorization fees may reach billions of dollars, and the current market value of 2.9 billion dollars is just the beginning. "


    Grace can''t help but think of a little man''s figure, but she asks, "can we get around the patent barrier? Will so many communication giants be willing to pay billions of dollars in patent fees to a small company? "


    "If you want to get around it, of course it''s not impossible," bill spatter said. However, Qualcomm''s technology is almost the best solution for the third generation of digital communication. If you want to bypass it, it will not only cost a lot, but also the technology can not be better than that of Qualcomm. Just like there is a Suez canal that can pass for thousands of dollars, do you think someone will spend billions of dollars to build another canal with longer routes and longer time


    Grace nodded.


    Bill spotter went back to his wife''s question: "because of the listing of Qualcomm, we can know that westero has invested in such a company with huge growth potential ahead of time. However, how many companies with the same growth potential have westero invested in these years? What is the current value of these enterprises that have not yet been listed? Unless westero system takes the initiative to make public, outsiders simply can not know. Therefore, it is impossible to really understand westero''s family background. Take the most prominent company, igritte, for example. Because of the outbreak of the Internet industry, our analyst team judges that the growth rate of igritte''s performance this year may be even higher than that of last year. Even if it goes public now, with igritte''s ultra-high growth, it may be another big Mac with a market value of 100 billion US dollars. As a result, only Cisco, AOL, igrit and danielis have been able to support Simon westero''s $300 billion fortune. "Ray spatter listened to his father''s words and finally asked, "Dad, what''s the concept of 300 billion dollars?"


    I''ve heard this number a lot recently, and grace is curious about it.


    Bill spelt obviously thought about it and said, "it depends on who has such a fortune in his hands. For those oil tycoons in the Middle East, 300 billion US dollars is just a house full of gold, gold for dining tables, gold for toilets, and gold inlaid walls, showing the world that they are rich and rich, and then there will be no more then, and we will not allow them to have more then. However, for Simon westero, he is rapidly and efficiently transforming his own money into real power that can control the United States and even the world. Power, in fact, is the ultimate manifestation of capital. "


    Ray spatter could feel the eagerness and yearning in his father''s eyes when he said these words, but he was a 15-year-old boy who could not understand them after all.


    Bill spelt knew that it was not suitable to explain to the children more deeply, but he still couldn''t help it, and then said: "just like the dispute between the westrow system and the Hurst family in the first half of the year, Simon westrow almost destroyed the Hurst family with his own strong capital strength, plus the influence of the follow-up westrow system on other old media families in the Federation As a result, the westero system has controlled the federal media industry to a large extent. In the future, what you can and can''t see in the media will have the influence of westero system. "


    Grace noticed her daughter''s thoughtful expression on the other side of the table. She looked at her son who was also digesting her father''s words. She resolutely interrupted her husband''s intention to continue with her eyes and said to her son, "OK, ray, drink the soup quickly. I don''t want you to be late just at the beginning of the new week."


    After breakfast, Bill spelt''s driver has parked his car on the ground floor of the Poole family''s rented townhouse.


    Grace personally sent her husband out, parting, see the man habitually come, she did not refuse, but slightly side head, only let the man kiss on his cheek.


    The children didn''t know that their parents had quietly separated and slept after they moved into the villa.


    It''s not because of Grace''s secret relationship with Simon, it''s on bill spotter''s side.


    Half a month ago, at a party in First Boston, the spotters attended together. As a result, a young woman suddenly protested against grace during the party. According to her husband''s reaction at that time, grace still doesn''t understand what happened.


    After the event, in the face of her husband''s uneasiness, guilt and even vague fear, grace didn''t react violently. She just warned the other party that it must be solved within three days. She didn''t want the reputation of the spotter family and the family''s life to be affected by a woman who suddenly appeared.


    As a result, I was entangled by a woman who was not short of scheming and wanted to solve where it was so easy.


    The other lion asked for $1 million to leave bill spotter, along with an unusual promotion inside First Boston.


    Grace almost laughed at the news.


    Angry is the husband''s incompetence, smile is a girl''s bold.


    It''s impossible to trouble a little man, but he also gave her some contacts.


    Just two days later, the investment bank girl who tried to step on her boss was approached by the FBI. The charge was not extortion, but drug trafficking.


    It''s not a frame up.


    The investment bank girl does have a secret identity, which is actually the drug dealer''s boyfriend.


    In the United States, drug trafficking is not a big crime, but if it comes to light, that girl will never appear on Wall Street again.


    After receiving some hints, the investment bank girl obediently signed a confidentiality agreement and promised to leave the big guy she just caught. The police also changed their attitude and provided the other party with an opportunity to act as a witness and not be prosecuted.


    Of course, the girl''s formal boyfriend, who works well on the surface and earns a lot in private, is totally out of luck.


    After solving this problem, grace and her husband are honest. Because of the child, she will not divorce him, but he must ensure that his family will not be subject to similar harassment in the future.


    Bill spotter''s double guarantee.


    His wife didn''t say what would happen if something similar happened again, but spotter was able to predict. Through this incident, he even understood that his wife could even make him have nothing again.


    Then, the couple quietly began to separate.


    Bill spelt didn''t lose much about it.


    The more you enter the upper class, the more you find that similar situations are very common around you. The most typical couple in the White House is actually a well-known apparent couple. Over the years, the Clintons still cooperate with each other to enter the White House. In recent months, the president has been haunted by the Paula Jones sexual assault scandal, and the family has often and peacefully shown their family pictures in the media to show their support.After all, it''s a couple of years. How can bill spotter not feel some changes in his wife.


    However, after spending so many years as a nobody on Wall Street surrounded by money and power, Bill spotter knows why he can suddenly get what he is now.


    In the past, people who went bankrupt or lost their jobs in the economic turmoil felt that they were too fragile to choose to end their own lives. They really set foot on the road of power and tried to taste it. Bill spotter felt that even if he jumped from the world trade center, he didn''t want to fall into the dust again.


    It''s well worth the effort.


    So after something was settled, Bill spotter really listened to his wife''s admonition.


    During this period of time, even if he had separated from his wife in private, he did not provoke other women. Some things are not so important compared with what he wasted half his life to get and even hope to further his career.


    As for some young man above, Bill spotter did not dare to forget.


    Although the new issue of shares of Qualcomm is still in the bidding stage of several investment banks, Bill spatter''s team has never come into contact with the project by accident. Some of the information on the dinner table as casual chatting with his family is actually a private information sent to him by Simon westero''s personal assistant office.


    Simon westrow was obviously quietly supporting himself, and bill spotter had no doubt about the accuracy of some of the predictions in the data.


    With the information in hand, Bill spotter and his team have worked out a bid plan which is determined to win. This plan may be criticized too aggressively in the short term. However, as long as the development of Qualcomm is as expected, this bid will become his qualification for promotion again in the future, and he will get the shares of Qualcomm through this additional offering Some investors will not forget who brought them the opportunity to make money.


    Wall Street, at the end of the day.


    Who can bring benefits to investment banks, who can bring benefits to investors, who can be pursued by God.


    Seeing off her husband, she arranged for a maid and driver she had just hired to drive her two children to school. Grace drove herself to elite headquarters in midtown.


    The fashion season has reached the last Milan fashion week.


    The three pillars under grace''s name were all in Italy at this time, but she didn''t follow. Elite has set up a new media operation Department with grace in full charge. All kinds of affairs are much more important than simply accompanying the three girls to Milan to participate in the show.


    Arriving at elite headquarters, just at the door of her office, grace sees her assistant Michelle standing in the way of a girl to prevent her from breaking into her office.


    Grace approaches. The girl who is arguing with Michelle notices something and turns around. It turns out it''s Karen Mulder.


    At the beginning, she got three places from Simon. At the request of Casablanca, the president of elite, grace recommended the lip plump girl who didn''t meet a little man''s preference. If it didn''t work out, she didn''t care about each other.


    The fashion season is still going on, but the supermodel, who was popular in the past few years, stays in New York. You can imagine the situation of the other person at this time.

 Chapter 713

    Karen Mulder saw grace appear, walked over in three or two steps, pleaded, "grey, can we talk?"


    Grace took a stack of folders from assistant Michelle Sonam, walked through the outside assistant office area to her office, and casually said to Karen Mulder, "come on in."


    After entering the office, Karen Mulder watched grace sit down behind her desk, opened a folder, and began to whisper to Michelle, who came close to her and bent over to listen. She didn''t dare to take the initiative to find a place to sit down first, and stood face to face at Grace''s desk.


    "The feedback on the effect of the online promotion project we cooperated with Estee Lauder should have come out. After going to work on the west coast, please come to me from instagram as soon as possible At noon, I made an appointment with Anna Wintour. I remember to book a place at St. George''s restaurant In addition, at the regular meeting at 10 o''clock, we will inform qusi of Europe that they will attend by phone. If they are in the show, we will ask the assistant to replace them... "


    It took two or three minutes to get Michelle out, and grace looked at a stack of EVA herzgova''s portraits and said, "Karen, go ahead."


    Karen Mulder, without looking up at Grace, stepped forward a little and said, "grey, I''ve talked to John and he agreed that I should be transferred to your name. Do you think that''s ok?"


    Grace took a pen and made a mark on a photo. She still didn''t look up at the girl opposite and refused, "I''m sorry, Karen. I''m too busy to accept new clients."


    Karen Mulder heard the words and subconsciously stepped forward: "please, grey."


    Grace just shook her head again. "Karen, maybe you can talk to other agents."


    Karen Mulder shook her head and said, "only you can help me, Karen, even if I mean Can you let Simon westero let me go


    Grace finally looked up at the opposite girl: "Simon westero?"


    Karen Mulder felt the dissatisfaction in grace''s voice. She didn''t know what was wrong, so she had to explain, "you may know, we''re all going west now Mr. westrow doesn''t like me. Because of this, I can''t even find a job now. "


    Grace actually knows what''s going on.


    The news that a little man doesn''t like lip filling girls is very popular. In fact, there are some errors. He just doesn''t like to make his lips into a pair of weird sausages through plastic surgery. He doesn''t dislike natural lip filling.


    Karen Mulder used to have too many lips. In order to cater to the fashion trend in the circle, she thinned her lips. The mark of excessive plastic surgery is too obvious. If she is really seen by a little man, she will hate it. However, the recent fashion circle suddenly spread that Simon didn''t like Karen Mulder, and even wanted to kill each other, which was the usual way in the circle.


    If a former supermodel is suppressed, many people will have more opportunities to stand out.


    It''s that simple.


    It''s just that the people who spread the story didn''t expect that a certain little man''s influence was a little too much. As the news spread, many brands in this fashion season, in order to avoid accidentally irritating Simon westero, even if they were not sure whether the news was true or false, they no longer invited Karen Mulder to the walk show.


    Be careful not to make a big mistake.


    What''s more, in this circle, there is no shortage of models, not to mention Karen Mulder, who can barely touch the threshold of supermodels. Even the top ones are not irreplaceable.


    So, all of a sudden, Karen Mulder went down the street.


    If a few months ago, Simon was able to select Karen Mulder to take part in the new WIMI show, grace would be happy to take over and become her own client.


    Now, although she can really help each other, grace has no intention of intervening.


    She takes care of her relationship with a little man very carefully. She doesn''t even care about her husband''s encouragement. How can she do it for an unrelated person.


    Shaking her head, grace said, "Karen, I can''t help you. In fact, I also think that the recent events are just rumors, which will be forgotten after a while. "


    How can it be for a while?


    After a while, the fashion circle may forget about itself.


    Unable to restrain herself any more, Karen Mulder stepped forward and reached over to the edge of the table, holding Grace''s sleeve with her hands: "you can help me, grey, please. Everyone knows you know westero. Since you think it''s a rumor, you just need to help me clarify what westero didn''t mean to me."


    Grace''s arm was tightly grasped by Karen Mulder. She earned it, but she couldn''t get it back. She had to press the next phone with her other hand: "Michelle, tell the security to send two people to my office."


    Karen Mulder was so flustered that she wanted to let go. Then she thought of something, grasped it tightly, and begged, "grey, I just want you to help me, can you help me? As long as you can help me, let me do anything, I can go to bed with westeroGrace frowned slightly, but her tone softened. She looked at Michelle, who just pushed in to see what happened. She said to Karen Mulder, "Karen, you should have made some money in recent years. It seems that you also have a boyfriend. Why don''t you get married early and settle down and do something else. As we all know, modeling is a career of youth. It can''t last long. "


    Karen Mulder saw that grace still didn''t let go, showing signs of collapse: "no, I didn''t, nothing, nothing."


    With that, the girl couldn''t help crying out in spite of her image.


    When the two security guards came to the door and saw the situation in the office, they didn''t know what to do for a moment. If an outsider came to make trouble, the one in front of them was one of the company''s famous customers, still crying.


    Grace motioned to the security guard and finally said to the girl who still held her arm, "Karen, I really can''t help you. I just met Simon westero a few times. I''m not familiar with him at all, let alone talk. You should let John come forward with this matter. In fact, he also knows Simon westero. Let him make a few phone calls for you, and the matter may be solved. It''s no use pestering me. "


    With that, feeling Karen Mulder''s looseness, grace pulls back her hand and signals the two security guards to stand the crying girl out.


    Karen Mulder was crying all the way from grace''s office to another rest room. It was inevitable that it was a bit big. The whole company soon knew the news of a model''s collapse and spread it quickly.


    When John Casablanca came to Grace''s office in person, grace was discussing with another agent of the company about the network operation plans of several clients. As the president of the company, Casablanca certainly has the right to listen in. After nodding to the two people who are talking, he sits down on the sofa in the reception area.


    As for the newly established new media operation Department, John Casablanca initially hoped to be in his own hands.


    Now the concept of Internet is more and more turbulent, and the information age is almost coming. All enterprises that can be connected with the Internet will be sought after. Even if elite is not a public company, there are many advantages to setting up such a new media operation department focusing on the Internet.


    Unfortunately, from the very beginning, Silicon Valley made a direct statement, asking grace to become the head of this department.


    John Casablanca had to let go.


    In addition, elite has signed an additional supplementary contract with grace. As the head of the Department, grace can take 10% of the revenue from the new media operation Department as her Commission.


    The model economy industry does not have the 10% bonus limit of the Hollywood brokerage industry. Except for the top super models who can sign 10% bonus contracts, many newcomers who have just entered the industry or are on the rise may have more than 20% bonus. It''s not without the brokerage companies taking half of them directly.


    Many agencies will squeeze more profits from models by arranging dormitories, transportation, training and other projects in disguise through expensive fees.


    So John Casablanca, who didn''t think it was too much for grace to ask for 10%, agreed without much hesitation.


    Now I''ve begun to regret it.


    I''m very sorry.


    Because after the establishment of this department, grace quickly extended her hand to the whole elite customer group.


    All elite models who want to develop through the Internet online platform need to sign a special contract with the new media operation Department. The new media operation Department provides them with network operation resources and services. The real name accounts of these customers on various network platforms will be hosted by the new media operation Department. According to the number of models, the contract period is up to 3 years It''s not up to 10 years.


    In addition, the income of the network platform will be accounted for separately.


    With the start of the new media operation Department, in addition to a few super models who have become famous, more people want to take this ride.


    In just a few months, the new media operation Department has signed more than 300 contracts with elite''s customers and some customers outside the circle who are not models but have certain popularity.


    John Casablanca was shocked when he finally saw a statistical report submitted by new media operations a week ago.


    In the report, there are 319 customers who have signed contracts, some of whom have millions of fans and some of whom have only a few thousand concerns. However, all of them are integrated. The total number of fans of the most popular Facebook social platform at this time has reached 120 million.


    Even the instagram photo sharing website, which has sprung up rapidly in recent months, has more than 36 million fans.


    Of course, John Casablanca knows that there is a lot of overlap. However, the total number of 120 million fans, even if it''s a couple of fold, is definitely a popularity that can''t be ignored.


    Over the years, John Casablanca has arranged for his clients to attend various celebrity parties, actively approached singers and movie stars to create gossip, and actively promoted their cross-border development. In the final analysis, all kinds of means are to accumulate popularity for these beautiful girls.Now the Internet, but unconsciously has easily done this.


    Maybe one or two people can''t do it, but it''s too easy for them to realize the popularity of hundreds of millions of fans. John Casablanca can easily think of dozens of ways to realize it. Grace spelt is also not stupid. Not long after the establishment of the new media operation Department, she got a $1 million online promotion contract from Estee Lauder About.


    The $1 million online promotion contract seems to be small, 10% of which is equivalent to Grace''s total annual revenue in the past.


    This is obviously just the beginning.


    Although elite is able to take another 30% or so of its share for operating expenses and other reasons, the biggest share is definitely in grace spotter''s hands. Even the models who seem to have the highest proportion of share don''t get as much as spotter, because spotter takes the overall revenue share, but the models can only share it with many people 60% of the project revenue.


    It''s not that John Casablanca didn''t think about turning over, driving grace spotter out of elite and taking over new media operations himself.


    However, the big man who has been in the modeling industry for many years knows that it''s easy to get rid of grace spotter, but in the end, he won''t get anything. Because there was a figure behind grace spatter that he could only look up to. If you do that, it may even lead to the disintegration of elite.


    Now, it''s very easy for grace spatter to run away and pull away a group of customers from the company.


    John Casablanca has even felt a bit of a crisis.


    Some kind of crisis in which you may be replaced.


    However, John Casablanca, who is the founder but has no absolute control over elite shares for a long time, finds it hard to resist. If you need to make some choices, those on elite''s board who are already dissatisfied with his years of dominance may not be on his side.


    Grace''s office.


    Listening patiently to Grace''s discussion with another agent about how to operate the company''s customers through the Internet platform, John Casablanca also had a bit of an eye opening feeling.


    In fact, it can be seen that how to take photos that users like, how to interact with fans, how to create hot topics, and so on, are still secondary.


    The key to the rise of new media operation Department is the official promotion resources provided by igritte.


    Igritte portal will give grace team a certain share of manuscripts every week to take photos or make news here. Then, igritte company will release these manuscripts through its own portal with huge traffic, so as to attract the public''s attention to a certain model and convert them into the number of pink silk. On Facebook and instagram, customers run by Grace''s team will also receive priority system recommendations.


    In the process of auditing, John Casablanca, whose mind is absolutely smart, gradually understood more.


    Igritte is certainly not doing good for nothing.


    It''s also a win-win situation.


    The new media operation Department can mass produce a large number of relatively high-quality content for igritte''s various platforms, which is also a resource urgently needed in the rapidly expanding Internet world.


    Seemingly simple street photos or daily sharing, or just the interaction between well-known social network bloggers and their fans, actually bring "content". These contents may not have the high value of movies, music, novels and so on, but can make users spend a lot of time on the website.


    Users spend more time browsing websites, and these websites just get more revenue through advertising and other means.

 Chapter 714

    After talking about the business, she sent the agent who was a little embarrassed because the president had been here. Grace came to the reception area to fill up John Casablanca''s coffee, sat down on the sofa next to him, and actively mentioned what she had just done: "John, Karen, I really can''t help."


    Feeling Grace''s respect for herself in the small details of pouring coffee, John Casablanca''s fear of the recent rapid rise of the female executive was slightly dispelled, and said gently in a deliberative tone: "grey, now everyone in the circle knows the cooperative relationship between the new media operation Department and the westero system. As long as you can let Karen hang under your name, it''s a mistake The meeting will be self defeating. It''s not easy for us to cultivate a supermodel. If we can recover it, we still need to recover it. "


    Grace hesitated for a moment and finally nodded: "John, if you insist, I can promise. However, I can''t find the time to help her take care of her career now. I can''t guarantee what the result will be. "


    John Casablanca, more satisfied with grace''s promise, said, "you know what Karen needs right now, grey. You just need to take her to some public places and make a few clarification calls. If you can, you''d better take her to meet Mr. westero


    There is a bit of temptation in these words, as well as some hidden but not deep ridicule.


    Grace agreed again as if she didn''t feel it.


    Then she patiently answered John Casablanca''s various questions about the new media operation Department. Seeing off the elite leader, grace looked at the table below. At a quarter past ten, the regular meeting of the new media operation Department was 15 minutes late.


    At Grace''s age, she knew all kinds of office politics.


    New media operations are in her own hands, and grace can imagine John Casablanca''s discontent.


    However, just now, John Casablanca deliberately stayed here to listen in, which made grace realize that the elite founder had more fear of her than she thought.


    Despite Simon''s support and the little man''s plan to let her take over elite, it''s definitely not the time to have a showdown with John Casablanca.


    Grace''s time on top is too short after all.


    If they fall out in a short period of time, Grace''s current accumulated strength, even with Simon''s support, is less than 50% likely to take control of elite.


    At that time, grace can certainly take away a large number of customers from elite. Whether she works alone or takes refuge in other companies, she can continue to have a foothold in the circle. It''s just that the new media operation department that she has just set up with a lot of energy may be about to collapse. It''s not easy to start all over again without elite''s 20-year accumulation. Simon''s arrangement will also be completely disrupted.


    That''s why grace deliberately responded.


    In order to give John Casablanca the feeling that he is still the leader of elite, he shows that he still respects the authority of the other party through some details of his actions and changes his mind to take over Karen Mulder.


    Now it seems that the effect is pretty good.


    Grace also decided that she would take the initiative to invite John Casablanca to participate more deeply in the new media operation Department, and then, as long as she was given two to three years of accumulation, everything would come naturally.


    Michelle outside stood at the door after seeing her boss off Casablanca and thought, waiting for a moment. She finally reminded her, "Ms. spotter, everyone is already in the conference room."


    Grace temporarily put her mind away and walked to the conference room on one side of the corridor. She said to Michelle behind her, "Karen, come back and let her wait for me in the office."


    To see grace again, Karen Mulder has been waiting in her office for more than three hours.


    It''s two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Grace, who was still on the phone when she came in, indicated that Karen Mulder didn''t need to get up and continued to chat with her opposite side through her mobile phone. She came to Karen Mulder, who was sitting on the sofa in the reception area, and held up her chin and looked at her carefully.


    Karen Mulder raised her face and listened to Grace''s almost uninterrupted phone calls. One pushed off her cooperation with Revlon for Trish Goff. The other negotiated to arrange a model to guest star in NBC''s recent hit friends. The last call made Karen Mulder raise her ears. The content of the discussion was about the third conference to be held next month Rehearsal arrangements for the Vermeer show.


    Until grace hung up the last phone call, there was no intention to continue, Karen Mulder immediately said: "grey, thank you."


    Grace, still standing in front of Karen Mulder, just nodded slightly, raised her chin again, looked at her for a moment, and asked, "do you still have your old photos, preferably from high school?"


    Karen Mulder didn''t know, so she said, "yes, it''s in my apartment."


    Grace walked up to her desk and said, "I''ll get it later. I''ll help you rearrange the doctor. By the way, your savings should be able to pay for a plastic surgery, right? The more expensive one? "Karen Mulder got up and followed. After getting the sign, she pulled the chair beside her and sat down across from grace''s desk. She said, "there are still some, if not enough, I can mortgage my apartment in Chelsea."


    Modeling industry, as long as it can be upper, relative to ordinary people, it is very easy to make money.


    Like Karen Mulder, who can almost be called a supermodel, it''s not a problem to make more than a million dollars at the peak. However, many big vases in the fashion circle can earn money and spend more money, almost the same as those NBA stars who retire or go bankrupt, and seldom think about the future.


    Of course, there is no lack of some plans for the future.


    However, most of them invest in real estate, or buy more stocks, or want to start a business or make other high-risk investments. Because of their personal ability, the end is often not very good.


    For most models, the best outcome is to find a rich man to marry.


    Grace can''t help but think of the two Goblins who were lucky enough to invest in instagram because of their huge backers. She said to Karen Mulder, "no matter how beautiful or ugly a person is, his natural appearance is the most harmonious and natural. Your previous plump lips are not in line with the trend of the circle, now the whole thin lips are also difficult to accept. Next, you need to have a cosmetic operation to adjust your lips to the natural state as much as possible. This is your last chance. I''ll help you choose the best cosmetic surgeon. It must be a little expensive. "


    Karen Mulder nodded: "I understand."


    They are talking. Michelle''s voice comes from the landline on the desk. Someone calls in. Grace signals to wait for a moment and says to Karen Mulder, "that''s it. You go back first. Just send the photo to Michelle."


    But Karen Mulder didn''t get up immediately. She paused and said, "grey, I''ve just got Revlon''s make-up endorsement. Maybe I can try it."


    Grace put her hand on the receiver and did not rush to pick it up. She shook her head and said, "you don''t want this. You are too close to Claudia Schiffer, the full line spokesman of Revlon. Moreover, in your present state, even if I recommend you to go in the past, do you think Revlon would like to


    Karen Mulder thought of her recent fame in a gloomy mood. Although she had not met a man, she and he had never met in a word.


    Bichi, a group of bichi!


    Actually also understand why things are so, Karen Mulder in the bottom of her heart hard scolded a few words, what to say, grace placed next to the phone rang again.


    Picked up the phone and looked at the caller ID, grace immediately said, "Karen, since you want to follow me, you should be obedient. Go back first, or you can go back to John."


    Karen Mulder keenly felt that grace didn''t mean to joke with herself at all. She didn''t dare to pester any more. She said goodbye and then got up and walked out.


    When she opened the door and left, she finally pretended to take a casual look at Grace. The agent lady had answered the phone, her voice was very soft and low, but still let Karen Mulder hear someone''s name.


    Simon.


    Simon westero.


    What''s more, at a glance, the emotional change of the agent lady from a strong woman in the workplace to a little girl in first love makes Karen Mulder more clearly confirm this.


    Sure enough.


    Who said in the morning that he was not familiar with Simon westero.


    Close the door, my heart just about to say a word again, found Michelle looking at himself, Karen Mulder quickly smile, courteous and female assistant talked a few words, then left.


    After receiving a phone call, grace, who had been in a good mood all afternoon, stopped working at four o''clock. After a lot of picking and choosing, she chose Ralph Lauren''s long black dress, which is conservative but shows her figure. She called the store to send it directly to her company, and called a top stylist in the company to make up for herself.


    At six o''clock, a limousine Bentley stopped downstairs at elite headquarters.


    After grace got on the bus, Bentley rushed to Rockefeller Center.


    Rockefeller Center, a building on the top floor of the restaurant, grace arrived, Simon has arrived early. There are a lot of guests in the restaurant, but the seats arranged as card seats isolate other people, and they are very private, which is probably why someone chose here.


    She hugged the man and felt his breath. Grace said, "am I late?"


    Simon slipped his arm around the woman''s waist, patted it gently and said with a smile, "well, I''ve been punished."


    Grace in front of a little man has completely given up resistance, body a crisp, and he held for a moment before release.


    They entered the card seat and sat down. Simon took a look at the long skirt on the opposite woman and praised, "and you are so beautiful today."


    Grace was born as a model. She has paid attention to maintenance all these years, and her figure has no tendency of her peers to get out of shape. Even if she stepped on the T-stage again, she would not disobey. After getting to know a little man, women are more concerned about certain things for their own pleasure. Coupled with the change of mentality, they are more and more radiant during this period.Grace, embarrassed and overjoyed, nodded demurely, "thank you."


    The waiter brought the menu and ordered. Simon added: "Time Warner has just completed the acquisition of a number of magazine assets of Hurst group. You should have heard that most of them are fashion magazines. It''s definitely good to take you to meet some people at a high-level reception in Time Warner tonight. "


    Grace, instead of asking why he chose to bring herself, said, "how are you doing?"


    Simon said, "how about what?"


    Grace gave him a white look: "300 billion, are you thinking about how to spend it?"


    Simon said seriously, "yes, and there are already projects. My daughter is very interested in the moon recently and is planning to build a spaceship to pull the big ball back


    Grace remembered that Simon''s daughter seemed to be the child born to him by the female assistant. Listening to the man''s natural tone, she was still spoiled and gave birth to some emotions, but she said, "if you want to drag the moon back, I''m afraid your $300 billion is not enough."


    Simon agreed: "so, we should continue to work hard to make money."


    I can''t help but give him a white eye.


    300 billion dollars, unless you really lose your mind and want to drag it back to the moon, or you will never spend it all your life.


    After the joke, Simon asked about grace.


    Strangely, grace talked about what happened to Karen Mulder recently, including John Casablanca''s reaction this morning.


    Simon knows the model.


    I still vaguely remember that Karen Mulder and several other supermodels released Barbie dolls of the same name in the original space-time, which belongs to the front line of the fashion circle whose reputation is second only to the top 5 in the 1990s.


    Later, however, there seemed to be something else.


    Simon has seen each other''s name in several successive selection of the angel of Vimy because of his position, but Karen Mulder is really not in line with his aesthetics, so he has been skipping each other.


    Whether it''s Hollywood or fashion circles, Simon rarely suppresses some people because of his personal preference for anger.


    Now the higher the status is, the colder it is to look on.


    However, Simon does exert his influence intentionally or unintentionally on some things, such as lip augmentation. Simon doesn''t dislike plastic surgery. It doesn''t matter whether it''s face or body, breast augmentation or buttocks padding. Even if the women around him quietly do some micro plastic surgery, he will pretend that he doesn''t know.


    The only thing Simon didn''t want to see, or even hate, was the scene where the whole circle was sausage mouthed in his memory.


    Originally, beautiful girls had to fill their lips into a pair of swollen sausages, which was really disgusting.


    Although he didn''t think about deliberately suppressing, he didn''t feel for Karen Mulder. Simon jumped over the incident and said, "don''t worry about Casablanca. If he''s upset, call me at any time and tell me that you just need to do your own thing. And don''t worry. For three years at the most, Casablanca will not be able to attack you any more. "


    That''s what grace had planned. She nodded and said, "that''s what I thought. By the way, my team has cooperated with Estee Lauder recently, and the effect is very good. It seems that online promotion is really a trend. "


    Simon said with a smile: "I have read the feedback report. It happens that Amazon mall will open cosmetics sales business in the near future. Estee Lauder will be the first batch of brands to move in. You will have more cooperation opportunities in the future. In my opinion, in ten years at most, the marketing focus of the cosmetics industry will completely turn to the online, because the communication mode of portal websites, social networks and future video websites is highly compatible with this industry, and the network platform has great advantages in both the claimed effect and the marketing cost. "

 Chapter 715

    After dinner, I took a helicopter to long island to attend the high-level reception of Time Warner and left Gerald Levin''s mansion in East Hampton. It was already more than 10 o''clock in the night.


    Grace is almost obedient to Simon, but still refuses to spend the night with him.


    Simon did not force himself to return to Manhattan with the women.


    The Black Hawk helicopter takes off from the easternmost end of Long Island. The distance of more than 100 kilometers takes about half an hour.


    In the spacious Black Hawk cabin.


    The four bodyguards were all sitting in the front row wisely. On the last side of the two rows of empty seats, grace was sitting on Simon''s lap with her arms around his neck. Although there was no more intimate action, the woman''s face was still crimson.


    "I really want to go back, but I will often go to San Francisco in the future. You know, the new media operation Department has set up a special office there with instagram," grace whispered, fondled the handsome face of the little man close at hand, and asked, "when are you going back to the east coast, this week, or next week, I can arrange the time with you. "


    Simon felt the pleasant fragrance of women in his arms and said, "there is no time this week. I''m going to Japan tomorrow. Next week, I''ll let you know."


    Grace nodded and said, "what are you doing in Japan?"


    "the construction of Universal Studios in Osaka has begun to end. I need to go over and see."


    Thinking of a rumor about the "westero effect", grace said with a smile, "will you cause a big drop in the Japanese stock market this time?"


    Simon understood what women meant, and he also smile: "it''s hard to say, because of the recent Mexican currency crisis, global financial markets are shaking."


    In October, international currency speculators led by Soros quantum fund began to sell the Mexican peso. This time, cersei capital''s cersei fund management company is also involved, and the Mexican economy is doomed to be doomed.


    As for the deeper reasons for this, we should start with the North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA) promoted by the Bush administration two years ago.


    In December 1992, after negotiations, Canada, the United States and Mexico formally signed the North American Free Trade Agreement, declaring the establishment of the North American Free Trade Area. This was originally a political achievement promoted by the Bush administration in order to win re-election during the general election of that year, but it failed to play a role.


    After taking office, the Clinton administration was dissatisfied with many provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), especially after the tariff was eliminated among the three countries, Mexico''s low-cost industrial and agricultural products formed a strong price advantage for the United States and Canada, and the annual trade surplus increased significantly.


    Bill Clinton is a well behaved politician. If he wants to maintain the credibility of the US government, he can''t change the trade agreements he has signed.


    So there was the Mexican currency crisis.


    As the Mexican Peso plummeted, Mexico had to turn to the U.S. - controlled World Bank and the International Monetary Fund for help if it didn''t want the economy to collapse. At that time, in order to obtain financial assistance, the Mexican government must make many commitments and concessions in opening up its domestic market, which is a disguised revision of NAFTA.


    The 92 pound crisis, the 94 Mexican Peso Crisis, and the 97 Southeast Asian economic crisis, in the final analysis, are all a routine.


    Globalization has led to the consanguinity of the world economy.


    Although Mexico''s economy is very small, because it involves the United States, the country''s currency crisis inevitably leads to global stock market shocks, and Japan, which is far away from the ocean, can not stay out.


    Grace also knew about the recent Mexican currency crisis and said, "if it falls again this time, the Japanese may really refuse you entry in the future."


    Simon didn''t care to say, "if you don''t go, you won''t go. Anyway, I don''t like Japan."


    "Why not? I''ve been to Japan many times, traveling or business, and I feel very good. " Grace said, with a smile in her voice: "besides, Japanese girls are very gentle. You must like them."


    Simon didn''t respond to Grace''s questions.


    Whether a woman is docile or not often depends on people. The most important thing he needs now is "docile" women.


    Simon couldn''t help thinking about why he didn''t like Japan.


    Japanese culture is widely recognized in the west, and it is very positive.


    However, Simon always has no feelings for Japan, so he seldom goes to that country on the other side of the ocean.


    As for why?


    Of course, there are some reasons for previous life, at least, obviously others.


    Grace saw Simon distracted and didn''t disturb him. Although she felt a little strange and shy sitting on the man''s lap, she didn''t want to leave. She twisted her body slightly for a more comfortable position.


    A moment later, Simon was suddenly enlightened. Under grace''s curious gaze, he took the initiative to say: "Japan is too closed, and its comprehensive strength is very strong. No matter in politics, economy or culture, there is no chance for westero system."Grace didn''t know.


    Simon asked, "have you read gone with the wind?"


    Grace didn''t know why the little man suddenly mentioned it again and said with a smile, "I''ll start reading it tomorrow."


    "Rhett Butler, the hero of gone with the wind, has an argument that the era of war and change is the paradise of capitalists and careerists." Simon said with emotion: "the more you think about it, the more reasonable it is. War will bring about drastic redistribution, and change will create a lot of wealth. These are the best times for the rise of the new rich. If it wasn''t for this great change in the information age, I could only control a big film company in Hollywood at most, with tens of billions of dollars, which is the ultimate, and I can''t do everything now. "


    If grace has some insight: "so you don''t like Japan, because this country is too stable, too closed, and its own strength is very strong, which can''t give you the opportunity to invade and control."


    Simon nodded: "yes, I don''t like it very much except Japan, Britain, France, Germany and so on. In contrast, I prefer Eastern Europe and Africa, as well as other countries in Asia except Japan. "


    Grace felt the strong aggressiveness in the little man''s voice. She was not disgusted at all. On the contrary, she was a little more obsessed. She said in a soft voice, "the stronger the goal, the more challenging it is. I believe as long as you are willing, no matter it''s Britain or Japan, it won''t be a problem."


    Simon said confidently: "of course it''s not a problem, or it''s just a matter of time. I need to build strength first through a series of relatively simple goals, roughly like Do you know that the countryside surrounds the city? "


    Grace shook her head honestly.


    Simon joked, "it''s hard to talk to a woman who has no culture like you."


    Grace feigned anger to come over, opened her mouth and gently bit on the man''s ear.


    The helicopter arrived on the east side of Manhattan on the east side of the East River, where two luxury cars have been parked. Simon and grace get into one of the cars and are about to tell the driver to go to Greenwich first. The woman talks about her new address and the luxury car turns north after leaving the apron.


    Stop at the street as usual.


    Inside the car, grace reluctantly kisses the man on the lip, then whispers a few words, and then pushes the door to get off.


    Different from the bustling middle and lower urban areas, the upper east district at 11 o''clock in the night seems very quiet, even a little deep. Walking alone in the street, grace didn''t feel a lack of security. She came to her villa, took out the key, opened the door and looked around. Bentley was still there.


    Knowing that he couldn''t see it, he couldn''t help but smile and then came in.


    "Mom, you''re back at last."


    Rita, the daughter who heard the news, first came to greet her and hugged grace. Then she sniffed on Grace''s shoulder and even went to her mother''s chest to smell it. It seemed that she had found something, but she couldn''t say it for a moment.


    "What are you doing, like a dog?" she asked with a smile


    Rita spatter took her mother''s arm and went to the living room. She tilted her head slightly and thought, "Mom, you have some, um, other flavors," she said. She looked around carefully and whispered to her ear, "Mom, you won''t have an affair, will you?"


    Simon had no habit of spraying any men''s perfume. He had a good constitution and no common smell from westerners. However, there is a certain personal flavor in everyone, and grace will inevitably get involved with him on her way back from long island. At this time, her daughter sniffed so close that she could not help noticing.


    When grace heard the words, her face was still the same. She pinched her daughter''s smiling face: "mom works hard to let you live in a big house and go to a good school. Is that how you repay me? It seems that I can save your pocket money for next week


    When Rita spatter heard that her mother wanted to deduct her own pocket money, she immediately stopped worrying about the little discovery. Holding Grace''s arm, she begged for mercy and said, "Mom, I''m wrong. Are you hungry or not? I can help you make supper."


    "Just prepare a glass of milk for me. By the way, where are my father and brother?"


    "Ray is asleep. Dad is in the study upstairs. When I was delivering coffee, he said he might be busy until 12 o''clock. So, mom, I''m the only one waiting for you. "


    Grace guessed that her daughter might go to a classmate party again tonight and come back late. She still hasn''t slept yet. She warned, "forget it this time. I have to go home before 10 o''clock in the future. I''ll let Glen keep an eye on you and deduct one week''s allowance for one time later."


    "OK, OK, I promise," she said. As they sat down on the sofa in the living room, Rita spotter raised another old topic: "Mom, actually I can earn some pocket money by myself. Let me be a model, OK?"


    Because both parents have good genes, 16-year-old Rita spatter has reached 176cm in height. As early as 13, she wanted to make some money as a model through grace''s channel.


    Although she has been in the circle for many years, grace used to be only an agent. She knows all kinds of troubles in the circle, of course, she won''t allow her daughter to set foot in this industry.Now it''s different.


    However, even if she has 100% strength to protect her daughter, grace still doesn''t want her to stick to this circle, so she once again refuses: "no way."


    "Oh, mom, mom, I beg you."


    Grace was shaken by her daughter, but her mind was not shaken at all. However, after thinking about it, she said, "if you want to take a part-time job, mom can help you find another job, but it''s absolutely impossible to be a model."


    Rita spatter''s eyes lit up and asked, "what''s the job?"


    Grace said, "I need to ask you first, and if you want to do a part-time job, you won''t have time to play around on weekends."


    Rita hesitated a little. "Ah?"


    If you are a part-time model, you can only take photos on weekends or in the evening. If you don''t want to do it, you can not do it. This is Rita spatter''s ideal part-time position. If there is no weekend for part-time job, what''s the point of earning pocket money.


    Grace is not reluctant: "you can also not do, obediently read well, or, next summer I''ll help you arrange."


    Rita bargained: "well, mom, can I see what kind of work it is first?"


    Grace nodded, gently stroked her daughter''s blonde hair and said, "OK, go upstairs and go to sleep. Don''t play with the computer secretly. I''ll go to the ward round later."


    Rita dallied with her mother again, and then she jumped up: "I''ll help my mother prepare the milk first."


    Grace said, "have a drink yourself. It''ll help you sleep."


    "Well."


    As she watches her daughter run to the kitchen, grace takes out her cell phone from her satchel, turns it on again and starts to check the phone messages of the past few hours.


    A moment later, Rita came back with two glasses of milk, one in front of her mother, the other in her own hands, and she drank a glass of milk by her mother''s side. Grace drove her upstairs.


    After checking all the phone messages, I answered some urgent calls, and it was past 12 o''clock.


    Grace sent the two empty cups back to the kitchen. After cleaning, she went upstairs to the children''s room to have a look. Her son was already asleep, and her daughter, who was a bit of a night owl, was caught huddling in the quilt, talking to people on the phone, looking furtive.


    As she sat down by Rita''s bed, grace helped her daughter straighten her forehead and asked softly, "are you in love?"


    Rita would like to sophistry, feel the mother''s gentle eyes, hesitated a little, or nodded: "our school football team leader."


    Grace said with a smile, "it seems that Rita is very attractive. We can catch the best boy in the school so soon."


    Rita is also a little proud, and some of her mother''s approval of the joy, can''t help but treasure way: "Mom, do you want to see his picture?"


    "Good."


    Rita immediately took out a picture under her pillow. Seeing her mother''s face joking and embarrassed, she showed it: "his name is Michael Levison."


    Grace took it and looked at the tall and handsome blonde boy in the Baseball Shirt in the picture. She praised him and gave it back to her daughter. She watched him put the picture under the pillow again and said, "Mom won''t interfere in your private life, but remember to protect yourself. If he bullies you, tell mom. "


    "Mike won''t bully me," Rita retorted subconsciously. Realizing that it wasn''t right, she spat out her little tongue and said cleverly, "I know. But if Mike bullies me, I''m afraid even my father can''t beat him. Mike is 6 feet 3 inches. He''s not only the captain of the football team, but also a fighter. He''s very powerful."


    Grace listened to her daughter''s little arm turning out and said angrily, "how can you compare your father with your boyfriend? Your father will always be the one who is the most determined to protect you. Your boyfriend is not necessarily."


    Rita insisted, "Mike will."


    But grace reached for her daughter''s wrinkled nose and said in a soft voice, "go to sleep. It''s late."


    Rita is not entangled just and mother''s small dispute, toward the quilt shrunk: "good night, mom."


    "Good night."


    Watch Rita close her eyes, grace turn off the lamp and leave her daughter''s bedroom.


    When you come to the study next to the master bedroom on the fourth floor of the villa, Bill spotter is still busy. There is a pile of information on the desk. The phone is still connected. There is a video call on the computer screen. Grace doesn''t ask more questions. She just helps her husband warm a pot of coffee and chat about daily life. After saying good night, she goes to her room to have a rest.

 Chapter 716

    Last night, Simon stayed in the villa on East 92nd street for the second time with grace.


    By the way, I punished some restless woman.


    Simon''s treatment of Graaff''s mother and daughter is far beyond their living standard.


    The top luxury house near the Central Park, with a comprehensive and professional team of servants, can get $30000 a month without work. There are almost no restrictions on what to do on weekdays. If you want to join some of Manhattan''s top clubs, women and grace will soon get a membership card, and a three person family can even use the private plane of the westero system.


    However, people are not enough.


    After Simon''s first stay at his villa on East 92nd street, the intelligence team responsible for monitoring the family discovered that Lara Graff intentionally or unintentionally inquired about last year''s Michael Jackson case, apparently intending to follow suit.


    Michael Jackson paid $20 million to close last year''s case, accusing the Chandlers, the pop emperor, of living a high-class life in Manhattan. Laura Graff probably thought that with Simon''s talent and wealth, she could get ten times and a hundred times compensation from him, and get rid of his control completely at the same time.


    Simon was just quietly watching.


    The truth of Michael Jackson''s * * case is doomed to be a muddle headed debt. The possibility that the superstar is innocent is very high, but we prefer to see the result that the other side is not innocent.


    Simon himself is not innocent, but he is not Michael Jackson.


    According to the instructions given to the monitoring team, as soon as Laura Graff tries to contact a lawyer, she will be immediately restrained and disposed of completely.


    Because of the original assassination, the grarf family should have been the target of clearance.


    It''s just that Simon stayed in between.


    Simon would not be soft hearted to let them follow the path they should have.


    Fortunately, after so many days of hesitation, Laura Graff hesitated again and again, but she didn''t act hopelessly.


    Simon also directly broke a woman''s mind last night, punished by the way, and completely extinguished all the illusions of a stupid woman.


    After the release of the Forbes US 400 list at the beginning of this month, there have been a lot of uneasiness around the westrow system. By contrast, Laura Graff''s small moves are really insignificant.


    First of all, the most unsettled is American politics.


    In the final sprint stage of the mid-term election, even though the various operations of the westero system in the past half a year have been widely noticed, when many candidates are asked questions about Simon''s personal wealth, whether they are mild or fierce, the basic tone is that the wealth of the super rich should be limited.


    Because this is a kind of political correctness.


    If Simon is just an ordinary person, seeing that the super rich have more and more personal wealth, he will also be unbalanced, hate the rich, and try to seek more so-called fairness.


    It happens to be these ordinary people who hold members'' votes.


    The personal wealth of 300 billion US dollars has completely exceeded the limit of the public imagination. Few people can figure out what such a huge wealth means, but instinctively think that Simon''s personal wealth should not continue to grow.


    Simon certainly won''t let go of this tendency of public opinion.


    The new year''s Forbes list has just been released, and the Simon & Janet westrock foundation announced a new large philanthropic opportunity for the first time.


    At the same time, the media controlled by westero system began to guide public opinion.


    Simon''s attitude is obvious.


    Perhaps beyond the imagination of ordinary people, Simon''s personal wealth is completely legitimate.


    Private property is sacred and inviolable.


    If you want to limit the wealth of the super rich, there is no problem, but you must treat all the super rich equally.


    If someone wants to target Simon alone, then, I''m sorry, the westero system doesn''t mind targeting one person.


    Simon doesn''t mind doing anything to protect his legal property.


    Secondly, Simon''s flaws have once again become the object of concern.


    For example, the gang massacre in Reggio in Calabria, southern Italy, occurred in August.


    Simon later issued a clear warning to the whole Italian and even global gangs, not to try to provoke themselves, otherwise the Stefano family would be a lesson from the past. Therefore, compared with the Pittsburgh Woodfield manor bombing in the first half of the year, the truth of the Stefano family''s killing was known to many people.


    As long as we can get enough accurate evidence and convince the Italian government to investigate the incident, there is no doubt that Simon will get into a lot of trouble.


    During this period of time, there are many forces with such an idea, and the French government is one of them.


    The manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    In a study of the villa, Celia Miller and Simon hung up a phone call and roughly heard that it was about someone being injured and hospitalized. Seeing that the man did not take the initiative to explain and did not ask much, she continued the topic and said, "so, just let Rwanda release a press release accusing the French government of participating in the massacre in April, right?"Simon nodded: "you should communicate with the Rwandese side as soon as possible. In the afternoon, someone from igrit company will contact you. After the Rwandese government makes its position clear, the relevant manuscripts will be released through igrit portal."


    Celia didn''t know why Simon suddenly called himself to arrange such a endless task, but still dutifully suggested: "do you want the president or vice president of Rwanda to make a public statement?"


    "No, you should realize that this has nothing to do with Rwanda. I''m just reminding the French government not to forget something. Therefore, the key point in the draft is to point out that through the investigation, the Rwandese authorities have obtained the key evidence of the French government''s participation in the Rwanda massacre. "


    Celia nodded.


    In fact, she also knows that there is no key evidence in the hands of the Rwandese government. On the contrary, the westero system has obtained a large number of confessions about the involvement of the French government in the Rwanda massacre from the members of the French army advisory group who were captured at the beginning.


    In the first half of the year, Simon launched a war in Rwanda, Africa, in his private name. Apart from the overthrown Hutu regime, France, which supported the former government of Rwanda behind the scenes, also suffered heavy losses, and its layout was destroyed for many years.


    Therefore, this time, Simon offended France the most.


    As one of the five permanent members of the United Nations, France''s comprehensive strength is beyond doubt, and it is easy to find troubles in the westero system.


    If Simon had not occupied the moral high ground in advance through the large-scale news coverage of the Rwanda massacre, and secretly caught the handle of the French government, the westero system would not have been so easy to get away from.


    "I know what you want to ask, but I can''t explain it to you. You just have to do what I say," Simon said


    This is actually an explanation.


    Simon does not say, Celia can roughly guess that the French government, which is not willing to be defeated, has made some small moves in private to target the westero system.


    She continued to confirm some details and discussed with the man about the layout of Ukraine. It was already noon. Seeing that Simon didn''t mean to have dinner with him, Celia took the initiative to leave.


    Send Celia out of the study, Simon back to his desk, reopen a survey document he was reading before the woman came.


    This information is from Italy.


    The extermination of Stefano''s family has been going on for some time. It seems to be calming down, but the ripples under the water are still going on.


    Not long after the incident, the Stefano family, like a frightened bird, strengthened the internal monitoring of their own fields, as well as the Westeros''re infiltration into the intelligence team arranged in Reggio, began to find that some people showed unusual curiosity about the incident.


    Under the warning of the glory of deliberately calming people down, and even after some curious guys evaporated, others basically chose to stop.


    However, there are always people who are tireless.


    Two investigative reporters from the famous French newspaper Le Figaro have been carefully contacting the people involved in the door killing incident during this period of time. In addition, there are suspected government agents who are sneaking to investigate the door killing incident.


    Simon also received news two weeks ago that the French government was trying to lobby the Italian authorities to launch a large-scale official investigation into the killing of the Stefano family.


    When things get to this point, some things can''t be more obvious.


    The French government wants to crack down on Simon through the killing of the Stefano family.


    After what happened at the beginning, through Simon''s advance arrangement at the level of public opinion, many super rich people, even Latin American drug lords, became the suspected targets for the extermination of the Stefano family. This pool of water was too mixed, and all kinds of confusing "insiders" were rampant, and the superficial truth was difficult to distinguish.


    However, many people know the truth.


    It''s like the Kennedy assassination.


    After the event, why so many human and material evidences were removed one after another, and why members of the Kennedy family would die if they started to think about politics a little bit? The reason lies in the fact that many people know the truth. Because the truth is too simple and too untraceable, they have to constantly destroy the evidence and prevent the Kennedy family from regaining the right to investigate certain things.


    In the past half of this year, whether it''s the Woodfield family bombing or the Stefano family killing, the truth is not top secret. What Simon needs to do is to constantly annihilate the evidence and prevent further investigation.


    What''s more, delay as long as possible.


    The power of time is always the strongest.


    It doesn''t need to be too long. Five years later, it will be ten times more difficult for the authorities to investigate something that happened in the past.


    There will be no truth in the end.


    When things start to turn over again, those who want to do so will no longer seek the truth in vain, but will only become game chips at other levels.


    Now, since the French do little tricks, Simon won''t just sit by.Through the government of Rwanda and the igritte portal, accusing France of being involved in the Rwanda massacre, which killed hundreds of thousands of people in the first half of the year, is just a face-to-face counterattack and warning. If the French authorities do not know to stop after this warning, Simon will not be polite next.


    Although two shots a year can be called violent, Simon always knows that some means can never be used more.


    However, he will not hesitate when it is time to make a move.


    At Simon''s present level, many things can no longer rely on moral or legal norms to act, because opponents will not do so. If you confine yourself to a certain frame, you will be eaten to pieces.


    Because of the discord caused by the Rwanda massacre, the relationship between the westero system and the French government is difficult to ease.


    In that case, it''s just a matter of breaking up the rules.


    As an old capitalist power, one of the five permanent members of the United Nations and one of the top five large economies in the world, France''s comprehensive strength is beyond doubt.


    However, it is not impossible for such a country to decline.


    There are too many flaws in France.


    Moreover, because of the long-standing discord between the United States and France, the U.S. government can also become a support for the westero system.


    On the other hand, Simon, who is pessimistic in his heart, believes that human beings will inevitably destroy themselves in another world-class war. However, for a long time in the future, the game between countries will be an economic game.


    The current westero system is already a super chaebol with more strength than most countries in the world, or even a separate economy beyond the chaebol level. Moreover, compared with countries that need to consider too much, the westero system is completely controlled by Simon alone.


    If necessary, the westero system can launch an economic war, which is far more destructive than Soros''s attack on other countries'' currencies.


    Simon was interrupted by a knock at the door.


    Girl a appeared at the door of her study and reminded her, "boss, lunch is ready. Besides, Miss Graff is here."


    Simon nodded and motioned to Alison to take Victoria Graff to the dining room and lock the information he had just read into the safe. He also left the study.


    When they arrive at the restaurant, Alison and aliya have already arranged their lunch.


    Simon just did not explain, there were two copies on the table, and the other one was obviously for Victoria Graff, who was standing by.


    Send Alison out and take them to the dining room.


    Simon came to the table and sat down. He looked at a girl not far away who was gentle, clever and slightly uneasy.


    Victoria Graff is wearing a white jacket and washed jeans. She looks like a girl next door, but Simon doesn''t think she is as harmless as she appears.


    The phone call I just received during my meeting with Celia was about Laura Graff being stabbed in the chest and sent to the hospital.


    The assailant is standing opposite Simon.


    What''s more, there are not only lunch on the table, but also two classic but sharp and thin daggers. They are only about 10 cm long. If you find the right place, it''s no problem to kill people.


    Not in a hurry to eat, playing with one of the daggers, Simon looked at the girl who could only stand in the same place without his permission and asked, "why do you want to do this?"


    Victoria Graff didn''t dare to look Simon in the eye, but quickly said, "I, I want to give my mother a warning. I don''t want her to do anything stupid, or even kill me."


    "Oh, you look smart."


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly, then made a look in his eyes. His voice was a little cold, and he said to Victoria, "come here."

 Chapter 717

    Celia Miller is very efficient.


    Moreover, since the disaster, the humanitarian aid directly from the French government has been only 15 million francs, equivalent to more than 2 million US dollars, which is not worth mentioning compared with the more than 800 million US dollars that the Rwandese government has successively received from the world after the disaster.


    Even if it is just this money, the French government has only cashed in less than half so far.


    Of course, there are more humanitarian aid funds and materials from the French people. In this regard, the French government has no right to interfere. Not only that, the public also has the right to know the truth, rather than being forced to become a bargaining chip for the French government to threaten other countries.


    In the face of the threat of stopping aid, the government of Rwanda was quite tough, and immediately said that in order to ensure that the investigation of the incident would not be affected, Rwanda would return the 6.5 million francs of aid funds it had received from the French government. At the same time, the Rwandese government has also published a part of the confession of the former Hutu ethnic group through its official website, which pointedly points to France.


    The sudden news events make many people confused, but do not hinder the rapid follow-up of the media.


    In just one day, Rwanda''s accusations of France''s involvement in the massacre in the first half of the year began to spread around the world.


    In modern society, there are few simple and isolated news events between the two countries, and there is often a deeper game behind the scenes.


    People with a keen sense of smell also found the trick for the first time.


    If it turns out that France participated in the Rwanda massacre and brought down this old imperialist power which is deeply rooted in African forces, the government of Rwanda will not think about it in the future.


    So why on earth did Rwanda suddenly do this?


    It seems that it is not so difficult to understand when we think that the event news first appeared in igritte portal, and then was fueled by westero system.


    While Rwanda and France were bickering in the media, Simon, who was in Japan, received a call directly from the White House.


    The White House clearly misunderstood Simon''s intentions.


    According to the original agreement, the westero mercenaries must withdraw from Rwanda by the end of October. Now the date is approaching. Clinton thought that Simon suddenly provoked the incident in order to extend the stay of westero mercenaries in Rwanda.


    The US military is really familiar with similar tactics all over the world.


    Facing Clinton, who is well versed in political rules, with good advice, Simon assured the president that the westero system did not intend to do so, and westero mercenaries would leave Rwanda on time. To reassure the White House, Simon also hinted on the phone that there was another reason for the incident.


    At the end of the call, the president also joked that Simon once again triggered the "westero effect" in Japan.


    Simon left New York on October 18 and arrived in Japan at more than 4 p.m. on October 19.


    The Tokyo stock market closed that day, so there was nothing special on Wednesday.


    in order to preheat publicity for Osaka Universal Studios, Simon''s trip was not deliberately low key, a pedestrian arrived at Osaka Kansai International Airport, a large number of well-informed Japanese media came to the airport to pick up the plane.


    Osaka Municipal government was also very enthusiastic about Simon''s arrival, and also prepared a welcome dinner that evening.


    The guests and the host are happy.


    The next day, however, the situation took a turn for the worse.


    Simon did not expect that the Mexican government would give up the exchange rate protection of the Mexican Peso on the same day that he arrived in Japan. The Mexican currency collapsed and the waves began to spread to the world.


    The next morning, many Japanese media reported Simon''s arrival in Osaka.


    Then, in the morning, the Tokyo stock market began to fall.


    After the crash five years ago, the Nikkei index went through the lowest point of 16000 points last year, and rebounded to around 20000 points in the first half of this year. Only in this way, compared with the peak of 40000 points at the beginning, it has been cut.


    On October 20, when the Tokyo stock market opened, the Nikkei index was still 21079 points. With the impact of the Mexican economic crisis, the Nikkei index plummeted by 712 points in just one day. In the afternoon, it closed at 20367 points, with a one-day decline of 3.4%.


    Although professionals understand that the collapse was caused by the collapse of the Mexican currency, the general media, which is open to the public, does not think so.


    When we looked around, we suddenly found that when Simon & middot; westero came, the Japanese stock market plummeted.


    Well, it''s not much of a joke.


    It''s not funny at all.


    Compared with the major global stock markets on October 20, the Dow Jones index of the United States fell by 1.3%, the London stock market fell by 0.8%, the Frankfurt stock market of France fell by 1.8%, and the German stock market fell by 0.3%. Only the poor Japanese stock market fell by as much as 3.4%. This is not the "westero effect". What else can it be?Disaster star!


    That''s not the end of it.


    The next day, October 21, Friday.


    all day long, the Japanese stock market plunged 591 points all day, and the Nikkei index dropped back to 20000 points, closing 19776 points. The single day decline was still on the 2.9%


    ''s schedule, although it was narrowed yesterday. In addition to checking the construction of Universal Studios, Simon will attend a Japanese business leader''s gathering in Tokyo on Friday evening. He also promised to have an informal meeting with the new Japanese Prime Minister, Fukushi Murayama, who took office in June this year at noon on Saturday.


    Now.


    You go now!


    Japan''s stock market plummeted by 6.2% in two days. No one can stand the stimulus.


    Even if the stock market doesn''t open for two days at the weekend, who knows if you, the disaster star, will continue to stay in Japan and make the Japanese stock market continue to have bad luck next week.


    We''ve all lost a lot in the stock market crash in the past two days. Let''s have a party or something. Next time, next time. The new prime minister, who had planned to build up some prestige through his meeting with Simon, did not hesitate to cancel the meeting on the grounds of slight illness.


    So Simon, who had planned to spend the weekend in Japan, left on Friday afternoon with the warm welcome of his Japanese friends.


    Another itinerary has been set in advance.


    Destination: China.


    I wanted to come back for a long time, but I didn''t make it because of various reasons.


    This trip to Asia is just on the way.


    He has communicated with China in advance. Simon hopes to have a completely private trip. He doesn''t have the idea of going to the great hall to show his face when his classmates visited China at the beginning of this year. In western countries where the press is relatively free, it is impossible for Simon to achieve this in the face of paparazzi''s encirclement, but China has no problem.


    In recent years, with Simon''s intentional or unintentional promotion, westero company, which is in charge of James & middot; Leibold, has unconsciously invested more than 700 million US dollars in China, involving all aspects of China''s economy.


    For China at this stage, US $700 million is definitely a capital that can not be underestimated.


    Depending on Simon''s advantages of foresight, in addition to the vestro system itself, enterprises set up factories and R & D centers in China, other funds are targeted. Maybe some investment targets will change because of Simon''s butterfly effect, or some funds will be directly hacked. However, as long as some of them can grow up according to the previous time line In the future, the present investment will get ten times and one hundred times returns.


    On the other hand, the major enterprises in the westero system, such as danielis, igrit, melisandro, cersei capital, Nokia, Cisco, AOL, Tinkerbell and so on, have quietly set up branches in China, and have carried out very extensive cooperation with local enterprises in China.


    Although Simon has never been to China before and has never publicly commented on this country, the Chinese government is obviously aware of Simon''s attitude towards this country through the continuous inflow of huge capital from the westero system.


    Therefore, knowing that Simon wanted to make a private trip, the Chinese government quickly gave a positive response.


    Although it is hoped that Simon''s visit to China will be made public, which will greatly stimulate overseas capital''s confidence in China''s economy, the young tycoon has no problem since he wants to keep it secret.


    As long as you are satisfied with this trip, there will always be opportunities in the future.


    Simon had planned to come to China from Japan on October 24. Since he was driven out by Japan in advance, his trip to China was also advanced temporarily.


    Anyway, it''s a private trip. It doesn''t matter a few days earlier or later.


    Starting from Osaka, Simon arrived in Shanghai in the evening of October 21.


    Because of Simon''s personal habits, the person in charge of westero company in China has already purchased a private residence for him.


    China has also set up a special team for Simon to help him coordinate any interested destinations.


    It was agreed in advance that he would not have any contact with the authorities. That night, Simon just received a call from a senior official in Shanghai. The two sides politely exchanged greetings. Then there was only a 30-year-old woman named Lin Su who led a team of ten around Simon. From the arrangement of a graceful woman in charge, the Chinese side was obviously partial to Simon Well, I did the research.


    Simon''s side, in addition to the crew of the private plane and two groups of bodyguards, is only accompanied by a girl.


    There is no work arrangement for this trip.


    After only one night in Shanghai, Simon quietly went to Suzhou the next day.


    The purpose is simple.


    Early autumn is a good time to eat crabs.


    The most famous natural garden in Suzhou is garden.


    Simon plans to go to Suzhou to eat crabs and enjoy the scenery. Lin Su directly brings four famous gardens in Suzhou for Simon to choose. Humble Administrator''s garden, which has the greatest reputation, has been to Suzhou, and he chooses the most common one.Other people let go of free activities, only took a girl and a group of bodyguards to the destination,.


    Liuyuan has been cleared in advance.


    Walking among the gardens, listening to the soft voice, the young female guide introduced the details of each scene in detail and skillfully. Half an hour later, everyone came to a Lake Pavilion.


    There is a set of seats in the pavilion, in which two tall women in Qipao are waiting.


    Only Simon, Lin Su, girl a and Chen Qing, a 25-6-year-old girl in charge of Alison''s translation, sat down at the table.


    Lin Su confirms to Simon and orders the two girls next to him.


    One of the girls left, and the other came to pour some tea for them.


    Lin Su and other maids poured Simon a cup of green tea. Seeing that the man took a sip of it, he was very satisfied. He asked in Mandarin, "Mr. westero, there are also quyi arranged here. Do you want to hear it?"


    Simon put down his tea cup, looked at the woman with the gentle temperament of Jiangnan women beside him, did not hide his fluent Chinese, and said with a smile, "do you think I understand?"


    Lin Su also showed a good-looking smile: "Mr. westero is an artist, art is interlinked."


    "You''re a good talker."


    "Thank you."


    "Suzhou side," Simon thought and asked, "Kunqu Opera?"


    Lin Su has been surprised by the man''s almost unimpeded Chinese since yesterday. When he heard Simon say the word "Kunqu Opera", his eyes still couldn''t hide the difference, but he nodded quickly: "yes, Kunqu Opera. I didn''t expect that Mr. westero would know about Kunqu Opera."


    "If I remember correctly, the most famous piece in Kunqu Opera should be" Peony Pavilion "


    Lindsay''s lips parted. "Mr. westerlow, I have to admit, you surprised me even more."


    Simon said with a smile: "well, the Peony Pavilion, but I certainly can''t understand it. If you can, find a libretto for me. I remember the libretto of Peony Pavilion is very beautiful. Although I can''t understand it, I should be able to understand it."


    Lin Su agreed, and this time he got up in person to arrange it.

 Chapter 718

    Lin Su returned with a beautifully bound album of "Peony Pavilion" on both sides. A simple stage has been set up on the terrace of Linshui not far from the pavilion, and the small table is also full of more than a dozen famous dishes made by crabs.


    He sat down quietly at the place where he had just been. Lin Su waited for the maid standing next to Simon to introduce all the dishes on the table to the man in a soft voice. Then he handed over the album and said, "Mr. westero, this is the original word of Peony Pavilion. I don''t know which kind of Chinese Mr. westero is learning. I chose traditional and simplified versions."


    Simon picked up a book and looked at it. It''s a traditional version. He didn''t change it, so he opened it.


    Although it can''t be written, traditional reading is not a problem for Chinese people at all. Even if two generations change their identities, Simon is the same.


    In fact, Simon prefers traditional Chinese calligraphy because it is easier to show the structure and charm of Chinese characters.


    Seeing that Simon chose the traditional version, Lin Su''s eyes flickered slightly, but his tone was not different. He said: "the Peony Pavilion is divided into fifty-five plays, which can''t be finished in one meal. I chose the most famous one, Jingmeng. Mr. westerlow, do you think it''s ok?"


    Simon read the opening of the Peony Pavilion with great interest, and said, "ahead of time, I''ll keep the dream after dinner."


    Lin Su is slightly a Leng, saw an eye full table dish, immediately understand come over, nod a way: "good."


    A moment later, the sound of silk and bamboo came from the terrace not far away.


    Girl a listened to the melody in her ear, watched a maid demonstrate how to use eight pieces of crab, and finally glanced at her boss who had started to use tools to eat crab while talking with Ms. Lin in a low voice.


    Even though she has seen too many peculiarities in him, Alison is still surprised that her boss can speak Chinese fluently from last night to now.


    Moreover, compared with other countries, Alison is also easily aware of the uniqueness of her boss in China.


    The boss doesn''t like Japan, not because he was driven out by the Japanese yesterday, but because he doesn''t like it instinctively.


    For China, although a man obviously conceals something, she can still feel the natural closeness.


    This reaction is contrary to Westerners'' perception of Japan and China.


    Girl a can''t think in any direction, so she is more curious.


    However, after being with him for such a long time, she didn''t know how much curiosity she had accumulated. Alison felt that most of her doubts might never be answered.


    Chen Qing, who is about the same age as Chen Qing, saw that girl a was in a daze and reminded her in English with a smile: "Miss Norris, if you think it''s too cumbersome to peel the crab, you can try this snowflake crab bucket. It should be in line with your western taste."


    "Good."


    Alison looks back, smiles and nods.


    Chen Qing politely handed over the tableware and introduced the dish to her in English again. After watching Alison begin to enjoy it, she slightly drew her attention from the girl beside her and looked at Simon and Lin Su, who were talking while peeling the crab. Some loss flashed in her eyes. She was chosen to be Simon westero''s interpreter. Unfortunately, this big man doesn''t need an interpreter at all. She can only serve as his assistant and has no chance to talk with him more.


    "Chen, what''s the problem?"


    Hearing girl a''s voice, Chen Qing quickly takes back her eyes, smiles and shakes her head. She orders the maid to take a snowflake crab bucket and put it on her plate. After thinking about it, instead of using chopsticks, she uses the knife and fork specially prepared for the guests with Alison.


    At the beginning of the meal, there was a lot less talk.


    Half an hour later, after the dinner, the maids cleaned up the table. Simon washed his hands with tea and picked up a cup of warm ginger tea. Then he focused on the stage not far away.


    Lin Su''s arrangement is very coincidental, just to the "dream.".


    "The warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warbler warble. People set up small courtyards. This spring is just like last year. "


    Having never heard of Kunqu Opera, Simon thought it would be a dialect.


    After Lin Su explained during the meal, he found that most of the lyrics of Kunqu Opera are close to Putonghua, and today''s selection is the northern Kunqu opera which further ignores the dialect elements. Simon can basically understand the lyrics without having to understand them.


    Lin Su has been quietly watching the performance of the men around him, and found that Simon didn''t read the libretto at all. He seems to be immersed in it, and doubts flash in his eyes.


    When the "dream" finished, the stage performance continued, but she couldn''t help asking: "Mr. westrow, what do you think?"


    "It turns out that all the splendor and splendor have gone to ruin. What''s the best time, who''s home. In the morning and in the evening, the clouds and the green porch, the rain and the wind, the smoke and the painting boat, and the time that people in Jinping are looking at, "Simon said quietly, savoring for a moment, praising:" the beauty of the words is amazing, the words are pearly. "


    Several people in the pavilion, except girl a, including the maid standing by, could not help looking surprised when they heard Simon''s words."Peony Pavilion" is most famous for "Jingmeng". In "Jingmeng", the section of "originally colorful" is undoubtedly the existence of Phoenix crown pearl level.


    Lin Su has just been quietly wondering whether a man can really understand. At this time, it''s a bit shocking to see that Simon can accurately grasp the "Pearl" in the play.


    What''s more, can a Westerner who has never set foot in China really use this idiom?


    Over the years, Simon has been used to the similar eyes of the people around him. He is neither complacent nor restrained. He is an anomaly in the world. In other people''s eyes, only when he is normal can he be abnormal. Only when he is abnormal can he be regarded as normal.


    After the ginger tea, Simon said, "well, that''s all for today."


    Lin Su quickly put away the waves in his heart: "well, Mr. westrow wants to go there next. There are still many places worth seeing in Suzhou."


    Simon stood up and said, "I''ll see the rest next time. I''ll go to Guilin in the afternoon. I remember, well, Guilin''s landscape is the best in the world, right?"


    Lin Su nodded: "in this case, I need to arrange it."


    Then he couldn''t help but look at the man in front of him carefully. This is not an overseas Chinese who has returned home to seek his roots. Obviously, there is no Chinese origin at all.


    Simon''s private plane stopped in Shanghai and the group returned from Suzhou.


    Lin Su left for several hours on the pretext of arranging a trip for Simon, including Chen Qing, who acted as an interpreter for girl a, who also left together.


    Simon didn''t care what he could guess.


    After taking a nap for more than an hour at his residence in Shanghai, Lin Su and Chen Qing returned at two o''clock in the afternoon, indicating that the itinerary had been arranged.


    The distance between Shanghai and Guilin is more than 1200 kilometers, so we must fly there.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, they boarded Simon''s private plane and flew from Shanghai to Guilin.


    This journey is only one and a half hours, Simon just uses the independent communication system on the private plane to deal with some things.


    Last week, after the Rwandese government suddenly attacked France, the quarrel between the two sides continued.


    However, the French government, which soon understood the reason, quietly withdrew the secret service team from Reggio in southern Italy, and even the two investigative reporters of Figaro were called back.


    With these arrangements in place, a senior official of the French government quietly made a call with domay point manor. Janet was in charge of answering the call. Igritte portal later removed the news about France''s participation in the Rwanda massacre from the prominent position of the website.


    Although the incident has eased on the surface, Simon knows that the French government''s hatred for itself must have deepened a bit.


    Not to be envied is mediocrity.


    Being hated by a country is nothing to Simon now.


    Lin Su and Chen Qing are both of very good parentage. However, the private plane is still such a luxurious private Boeing 767. It''s the first time for both women to take it.


    Because of their special status, they did not go to the back cabin like other attendants, but were arranged in the middle of the cabin.


    As for the front cabin, in addition to Simon, only a girl can enter at will, including the four private stewardess trained by the Westeros family, who have not yet obtained this qualification.


    ABCD was first trained by Janet as a stewardess, but now the private stewardess of the Westeros family will only be private stewardess in the future. It is unlikely to be like ABCD.


    From this point of view, the westero system is more and more like a country.


    In the initial stage of most countries, there are always all kinds of rising channels. With the continuous stability of the state power structure, the rising channels begin to narrow, forming a class solidification.


    However, when the vested interest groups are too large, the result is doomed to be too big.


    Westrow system is still in the stage of rapid expansion, but Simon has often felt this kind of stratum solidification tendency in the system.


    Just like Nokia, just like Cisco, JOMA Ollila and John chambers have brought these two companies to the top in their history.


    However, after the new century, because they still control the two giants for a long time, they are unwilling to take the initiative to give up power.


    There are few enterprise managers in the world who can maintain long-term enterprising spirit and keep up with the times in terms of personal business philosophy.


    after all, yoma Ollila and John chambers have been in power for a long time, which has largely led to the collapse of Nokia and the gradual fall into mediocrity of Cisco, which has missed many opportunities for industrial change.


    Fortunately, both companies have been included by Simon. The westrow system is not a country after all. This time, Simon will not let history repeat itself.


    Boeing 767 landed at Guilin airport at 4:30 p.m.


    Simon didn''t stop in Guilin. He had prepared a cruise ship ahead of time. He planned to start from Guilin and go upstream along the Li River, and stay in Yangshuo at night.China''s tourism industry is far from being developed. The Lijiang River is not at all like the grand occasion of cruise ships. It is already the Mid Autumn Festival, and it happens to be a cloudy day. Although the south is not as lonely as the north in autumn, the air is unavoidably cold.


    Simon sits on the side of the window on the second floor of the two-story cabin on a 10 meter long white cruise ship which is not luxurious but clean. He is not disturbed by the weather and savors the beautiful scenery on both sides of the strait which has not been affected by the noise of the world.


    Next to him is a short table.


    Lin Su is personally demonstrating the tea art in Simon, while Chen Qing is sitting on the other side. On the contrary, girl a is squeezed in the farthest position from the man opposite Simon without any trace.


    Alison had been attracted by the scenery on both sides of the Li River, and did not care about these small details. Within ten minutes of starting, her camera had changed several rolls of film.


    Over the years, even if she has been to too many places with Simon, girl a is still the first time to experience this shocking natural beauty.


    After cooking a pot of tea, Linsu poured a cup and handed it to Simon. He said in a low voice, "Mr. westrow, you can try it."


    When he met again in the afternoon, Simon found that Lin Su''s casual "you" had become "you", and Chen Qing, who was sent by Simon to work as a translator for girl a, was obviously more enthusiastic about herself.


    Simon took the tea from Lin Su, took a sip and nodded: "very good."


    Lin Su waited for Simon to finish his drink, and then he helped the man to add it. He asked, "what does Mr. westrow think of Guilin?"


    Simon said with a smile, "it will come again."


    "In that case, I hope I can still be Mr. westrow''s guide next time."


    "I''m looking forward to it, too."


    After a pause, Lin Su said, "Mr. westero came from Japan. Which one do you think is better than China?"


    Simon looked at the woman and said, "it depends."


    Lin Su thought about it and said, "what about culture?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "Japanese culture is just a corner of Chinese culture. There is no comparability."


    Next to Chen Qing at this time inserted a sentence: "Mr. westero, it seems that you are very respected Chinese culture."


    Simon ignored Lin Su''s slightly frowning brow because of Chen Qing''s intervention, and his tone was still mild and quiet, saying: "yes. In my opinion, Chinese literature, painting, folk art and so on have reached a certain extreme. What is more rare is the continuity that has not been cut off for thousands of years, which is unmatched by other ancient civilizations in the world. "


    "Oh, thank you for your compliment, Mr. westlow."


    Simon looked at the goose faced girl next to him and added with a smile, "people are beautiful, too."


    Chen Qing immediately showed her shame and gave Simon a look without any trace. Her eyebrows bent: "thank you."


    The two girls, Lin Su with melon face, are mature and intellectual, and also show the gentle beauty of Jiangnan women. Chen Qing is a delicate goose face with delicate apricot eyes and dimples when she smiles, which is quite similar to a mainland actress named "Qing" in Simon''s memory.


    Simon didn''t think it was a coincidence.


    Ugly people have their own ways of ugliness, but the standards of beauty are not much different. For example, the most famous film academy in China''s performance department, the girls who can be selected every year have a high similarity at first glance.


    Lin Su watched their little interaction and was even more dissatisfied with a girl whose mind was not pure.


    Chen Qing is cute on the surface, but Lin Su doesn''t dare to compliment her in private.


    Just at noon, Linsu was called over by the leader. First of all, she was criticized. She felt that she was too casual in front of Simon westero, which might easily lead to distance with the other party, but it was inevitable that she lacked some respect.


    That''s not what the top wants to see.


    Although she led a team, the only one who knew the scene of her relationship with Simon westero was the girl opposite.


    What happened is self-evident.


    After the event, the leader specially told her to give Chen Qing more opportunities to get in touch with Simon westero. First of all, she should think about the country and never be selfish.


    Lin Su was both aggrieved and helpless.


    What selfishness can she have?


    Looking at the current situation, even if there is, it is obviously not her.

 Chapter 719

    When the cruise ship arrived at the small town of Yangshuo, it was completely dark.


    The cool rain began to fall in the night.


    Before leaving Shanghai, Lin Su asked a girl more than once whether she needed to prepare a residence for Simon in advance. According to the man''s schedule, she would definitely stay in Yangshuo tonight. Alison just said that she had made arrangements in advance and didn''t need to worry about it.


    There were some doubts.


    Simon westeroken is sure to come to China for the first time. Even though Yangshuo scenic spot, which began to open to international friends in the 1970s, is well-known overseas, it seems unlikely that the other party will arrange it in advance.


    If we don''t treat each other well, it will only be her dereliction of duty.


    Arriving at his destination, Lin Su found that his previous worries were totally superfluous.


    It''s very redundant.


    Looking at the ancient courtyard on the east side of the Li River, which is located on the top of the mountain and overlooks the West Bank of Yangshuo city and the surrounding mountains, Lin Su even has a faint sense of unreality.


    Other hospitals are clearly well designed.


    Entering the interior of the other courtyard, Lin Su looks at the pavilions and pavilions with green bricks and green tiles under the classical wood carving style street lamps. Even if he can''t see the far surroundings at night, he can imagine the perfect integration of the other courtyard and the surrounding landscape. Walking along the Qingshi corridor, we can see that the other courtyard with the layout of ancient Siheyuan covers an area of no less than ten mu, or even more than one hectare.


    After receiving special instructions directly from the central government, we should receive a distinguished guest according to the treatment of state guests. Several leaders of Yangshuo County have just come out in person to meet people at the dock.


    Lin Su looked at the figure of a young man who was surrounded by two heads of the county government. After all, he couldn''t help asking a staff member of the county government, "secretary Liu, it seems very new here. When was it built?"


    The Secretary surnamed Liu didn''t know the identity of Lin Su very well. After hearing this question, he thought about it and then said respectfully: "about two years ago, an Australian Chinese businessman whose ancestral home happened to be Guangxi hoped to build a house in Yangshuo for vacation. It is said that the Chinese businessman has a $1 billion investment fund and plans to invest all of it in China. Such a patriotic businessman must pay attention to it. After the study, the provincial government, in combination with the Chinese businessman''s own opinions, specially approved the area at the top of Dongling Mountain. I didn''t expect that it would be used to entertain Mr. Simon westero today. It''s our pleasure. "


    Lin Su carefully studied the resume of a young tycoon in advance, and she keenly captured the word "Australia" from Liu Mi''s book.


    Simon westrow''s wife is from Australia, and she has made a large investment in Australia in recent years. The Johnston family is responsible for the operation. It can also be said that bituo group, an Australian mining giant under westrow system, has been increasing its cooperation with China''s domestic steel industry in recent years.


    In addition, in Lin Su''s view, secretary Liu''s "Chinese businessman" is more likely to be just a Chinese American fund manager.


    In the 1990s, it was not so common to be rich at the level of $1 billion. Perhaps there was no shortage of Chinese businessmen with a wealth of $1 billion in Southeast Asia, but she had never heard of Australia.


    Well, if you think about it, some truth will come out.


    This manor may be attached to someone else''s name, and the real owner behind it is more likely to be Simon westero himself.


    Lin Su knows that this super rich man has the habit of buying real estate all over the world.


    What''s more, Simon westero is probably the only one with the financial resources to invest in the construction of such a luxury courtyard, which is located on the top of the mountain and covers a large area. It was completed in just two years.


    The county leader just sent Simon to the gate of the inner courtyard.


    After a man entered the inner courtyard, he never showed up again, but Lin Su was responsible for arranging the follow-up, coordinating with girl a to arrange the accommodation and dinner for many entourage, coordinating the arrangement of a team of armed police sent by the county to take charge of security guard, and finally following girl a to enter the inner courtyard. It was already more than 8 p.m.


    All of a sudden, I felt uneasy.


    She was instructed in advance to meet all the requirements of the distinguished guest as much as possible.


    The implication is already very obvious.


    Lin Su knew that he could refuse.


    Just, and then?


    Living in the system since childhood, Lin Su enjoyed the superior life brought by the system. At the same time, he could feel the insignificance and powerlessness of the individual in front of the national machine.


    Like this time.


    Lin Su knows very well why he is arranged to take over such a job that does not seem to benefit much.


    Because she has just rejected the pursuit of a leading young man, who is 36 years old and has been divorced three times, and is also proud and restless on weekdays. Lin Su was 30 years old. In order to get her doctorate, she didn''t leave Zhejiang University until she was 27 years old. Then she went to England to study for a year. Last year, she worked in the system according to her parents'' arrangement and arranged blind dates for her.


    Because of Lin Su''s resistance, the Lin family failed to marry off their daughter before the age of 30.


    Lin Su did not deny that it was because of her high vision.Age is her disadvantage again.


    If she thinks highly of her, others have some scruples about her age. If she doesn''t mind her age, she doesn''t think highly of her for various reasons.


    As a result, I was suddenly pressed into such a job.


    In a wing room in the inner courtyard, Lin Su began to fidget after having dinner alone.


    The mountains are quiet and the courtyard is deep.


    If he calls himself in and refuses, he may break in directly.


    At that time, probably no one will pay attention to the broken throat.


    Yeah.


    Chen Qing''s nanizi is obviously willing to take the initiative. Maybe she can take the lead.


    But what if he wants to be alone?


    It was two years ago that Simon westero went to study in England because she was in the same English cultural circle. Even if she didn''t want to, she had heard a lot about each other unconsciously.


    In terms of men and women, at least, this is not a good man either.


    In the western language, it''s Playboy.


    Just, thinking about getting along with him from yesterday, Lin Su suddenly felt that he was also a man who didn''t disgust people at all. Not to mention his huge wealth, but the talent displayed by this man is almost heartbreaking. A 26 year old who has never set foot in China can not only speak Mandarin so well, but also have a deep understanding of Chinese culture.


    In the morning, he only listened to it once and recited that "it was so colorful." Lin Su was so surprised.


    However, only such a person can create a huge wealth empire in just eight years.


    There are always miracles in the world.


    Simon westero is obviously one of them.


    Sitting alone in the living room of the wing room, leaning against the table and propping up his chin, all kinds of wishful thinking, come back to mind, the time is already more than 10 o''clock in the night.


    No one came to call her.


    No one broke in.


    All of a sudden, Lin Su found that he should be a little amorous. She is really a beautiful woman in China, but the aesthetic of westerners is different from that of Orientals. She probably knows that Westerners think that Oriental women with high cheekbones and angular faces are good-looking, and her soft face has nothing to do with these special features.


    Maybe, in the eyes of that man, he is ugly.


    Inexplicable, the mood began to get up.


    Live so big, proud for 30 years, suddenly found that he may be an ugly eight strange, how can a good mood?


    After all, busy all day, put down some thoughts, tired hit. Some of the interior design of the courtyard is westernized. This wing room has a matching bathroom. It took a comfortable hot bath for a little long time, and then almost wanted to sleep in the bathtub.


    In the bedroom, the retro bed, everything is brand new.


    Blow dry hair, completely do not want to pay attention to other, take off the bath towel directly into the bed.


    And then there''s some obsessive-compulsive disorder.


    Is the door locked?


    Do you have any?


    No?


    Forget it.


    It doesn''t matter.


    I woke up in the faint birdsong and looked at my watch vaguely. It was 7:40.


    My God!


    After all, it''s eight o''clock.


    The moment I stepped out of the door, the mist filled my eyes. After a night of rain, the sky did not clear up. Looking around through the cracks in the building, the mountains loomed like a fairyland.


    Suddenly feel, if you can live in such an environment for a lifetime, it seems good.


    It''s better to have someone with you.


    A couple of gods.


    When the word came to mind, Lin Su felt that his cheek was slightly hot.


    He went to the front door of Simon''s house and knocked on the door. A stewardess accompanying Simon opened the door. He left the plane and naturally became a waitress.


    Yesterday, Lin Su introduced each other on the plane. He said hello to each other in English and couldn''t help looking at the girl who spent the night in the main room. After a few words of conversation, they learned that Simon was on the viewing terrace on the west side of the other courtyard. After thanking each other, they went west through the courtyard.


    Out of a side door, in front of you is a viewing terrace built on the edge of the cliff.


    Compared with the scale and half claw just in the courtyard, it is a beautiful picture that makes people intoxicated and happy.


    Near the picture scroll, a man in a simple black Pullover and khaki casual pants is sitting cross legged beside the railing, playing go with Chen Qing. They are talking and laughing, and they are very intimate. The girl a leans beside the man with a smile, and does not hide the intimacy between them.


    Seeing her appear, the man smiles and asks if she can play go.


    My grandfather is a professor in the Chinese Department of Zhejiang University. He has a family background. Although he majored in international relations in University, he planned to be in politics like his parents, but under the influence of his grandfather, go is certainly not a problem.See her nod, the man immediately patted his side, let her to help, he under Chen Qing.


    There''s always something you can''t do.


    A strange idea flashed through her mind. She went over and sat down next to the man. Then, in the cold, she felt the warm breath of the man beside her, and suddenly felt a little confused.


    Looking at the chessboard calmly is obviously a very elementary game.


    Knowing that Chen Qing is a top student in shangwai, maybe she is a few years younger, and her ability is absolutely not bad, she is obviously deliberately letting him. The man also does not hide, actively admitted by Chen Qing let six son, as if winning is still not big.


    The game continues.


    Opposite the dwarf, Chen Qing looks at Lin Su, who is close to Simon westero, and suddenly finds her blunder. After a while, he began to deliberately let the chess go and planned to lose as soon as possible. Then he could exchange positions and join hands with the opposite man on the pretext that Lin Su was too strong.


    The man said that he wanted to win, but Lin Su didn''t know Chen Qing''s chess ability. Instinctively, he did his best according to the man''s command.


    Easy to win.


    Then I heard Chen Qing saying that sister Lin was too powerful. In addition to the men around her, she even suggested that she join hands with Simon, which is fair.


    The man is very easy to talk and agrees with a smile.


    It wasn''t until he sat opposite him and looked at the girl leaning against the man and touching her twice that Lin Su realized what had happened.


    A little angry.


    But it''s more impolite. I don''t want to take care of the man''s face any more. I want to make the woman cry first.


    Do your best.


    As a result, he lost.


    The man is very happy, and Chen Qing is also very happy. She has some grievances in her heart and is stronger in her heart. Of course, she won''t show them.


    So we went on.


    The spirit of 12 points, we must win.


    I lost again.


    Recall just two chess, Chen Qing always vaguely pressure her some, will not appear too great disparity, but let her powerless resistance.


    It was obviously intentional.


    Bullying.


    A little unconvinced, go on with the third set.


    The result is still no suspense.


    The man seems to know nothing about it, but the smile on the corner of his mouth may not be the case.


    Suddenly realized that this is a guy who likes to see tit for tat between women.


    Asshole.


    And Chen Qing, who has no intention of covering up and leaning on him.


    Can you wave a little more?


    "Mr. westrow, do you want to continue? I think sister Lin is more and more powerful. She may lose next time."


    "Well, then stop and don''t give her a chance to turn over."


    "Oh, Mr. westlow, you are so bad."


    "Is there a Chinese saying that men are not bad and women do not love them?"


    Chen Qing covered her mouth: "ah, do you know that?"


    "Yes."


    "Mr. westerlow, you are very knowledgeable. Well, erudite. This means that a person has a lot of knowledge. Well, is my explanation a little redundant? "


    "Yes, yes."


    Lin Su quietly tidied up the chessboard and listened to the conversation. He felt that he wanted to rush to the railing and vomit.


    Men are not bad, women do not love.


    Is that a good thing?


    Chen Qing suddenly asked, "Mr. westero, if I guess correctly, this other hospital belongs to you, right?"


    Lin Su couldn''t help pricking up his ears.


    Originally thought that the man would sophistry a few words, or look around to talk about him, did not expect, he readily admitted: "yes, I am used to no matter where I can have completely their own residence."


    "Well, you will come to China often, won''t you?"


    ¡°Maybe¡£¡±


    The chessboard was packed up. I don''t know when, girl a came back from the side door, carrying a tray with some tea and snacks on it.


    It reminds me that I haven''t had breakfast yet.


    Seeing that girl a gave her a special breakfast, she sat down beside her and didn''t bother her boss to flirt with a girl. Lin Su said thanks and found a topic to talk with Alison, but she couldn''t help listening to the conversation between the man and Chen Qing.


    This is his.


    Then, the mood mixed up again.


    Some guy spent a lot of money to build a manor on the top of a mountain in a foreign country a few years in advance for his future trip.


    Such a man, Lin Su suddenly felt, really, a little terrible.

 Chapter 720

    It''s more than ten o''clock in the morning.


    The morning fog gradually dissipates, the sky is clear, and the warm autumn sunshine sprinkles on the viewing terrace. There is no cloud around. The blue sky, the green peaks, and the pure and gentle Li water constitute another beautiful landscape painting.


    Lin Su looked at Chen Qing and Simon westrow, who were almost tired of the man opposite, whispering a few words, and got up to return to the other hospital.


    Some doubts.


    After about ten minutes, Chen Qing returned, and she had changed into a water green Hanfu, holding a bamboo flute.


    I''m really well prepared.


    Lin Su can''t help it.


    There was no expectation that this near jealousy would be appropriate.


    This time, instead of leaning close to Simon, Chen Qing chose to sit down on the side facing the cliff. She said to the man next to her: "a trip to Gusu, for Mr. westrow."


    A moment later, the sound of the flute began to float in the mountains.


    Light and long.


    This is not like the human nature of the beautiful scenery added a bit of dust.


    Even if she doesn''t like Chen Qing''s scheming, Lin Su has to admit that the talent of the woman around her is above her.


    So it is.


    How could it be mediocre to be chosen to receive Simon westero.


    Although there is no lack of humility in front of people, Lin Su has always thought that he should be the real pride of heaven. Now, looking at the girl playing the bamboo flute, Lin Su can''t help feeling a faint sense of frustration, and even his antipathy to Chen Qing has dissipated a lot.


    This is a woman who knows exactly what she wants.


    And they''re doing it.


    What about yourself?


    Thinking of this, Lin Su suddenly had some inexplicable fear.


    It''s already 30 years old. From childhood to Dashun, I have never encountered any setbacks. However, all of a sudden, Lin Su found that his life was just like the river at the foot of the mountain. He never seriously considered where he wanted to go in the future.


    The man opposite interrupted Lin Su''s thoughts with the recitation of the flute.


    Put your mind away for a while and listen carefully.


    "The red sleeves of the painting hall are in the Qing Dynasty, and the gorgeous hair is full of hairpins. Several times late straight Jinluan palace, east wind soft, flowers stop. The imperial edict Xu Chuan palace candle, light Luo first try Dynasty shirt


    "Yugou ice pan water blue, flying swallow whispers. The curtain is still cold. Who can send it? The words are silent. Report Mr. GUI also, xinghuachunyu Jiangnan


    It''s a word.


    Lin Su has a vague impression, but he can''t remember who wrote it.


    However.


    Apricot blossom and spring rain in Jiangnan.


    The mood is beautiful.


    For a man with a western face reciting such an ancient word, Lin Su has not been too surprised. This is a guy who started from scratch at the age of 26 and accumulated a huge fortune of $300 billion. It seems that nothing will happen to him again.


    However, noticing the adoring eyes of girl a and Chen Qing''s affectionate eyebrows when she played, Lin Su couldn''t help but feel a little bad.


    It''s autumn.


    The song just now is obviously an early spring poem.


    Artistic conception is not right at all.


    With this in mind, Chen Qing, who finished the song "my aunt''s trip", stopped playing. Holding the bamboo flute, she politely bowed to Simon and Alison, who were clapping gently on both sides. She took the man''s tea cup, said thanks, took a sip, and then said, "Mr. westrow, I didn''t expect you to know this song" the wind blows into the pine "by Yu Ji, a poet of the Yuan Dynasty. It''s amazing."


    Simon casually held a cup of tea with a smile and motioned to Lin Su: "Miss Lin may be complaining. I mistakenly used a poem describing early spring in autumn."


    Lin Su almost threw out the cup he had just picked up and shook his head with a guilty heart: "no, Mr. westerlow, I don''t have it."


    Chen Qing looked at Lin Su, who was flustered and flustered, and said, "sister Lin probably doesn''t know much about this. Yu Ji''s song "the wind blows into the pine" focuses on reminiscence, and tends to be a "return poem". The words express the poet''s desire to get rid of the worries of the secular world and return to the countryside, which has little to do with the seasons in the poem. Mr. westero must be very busy on weekdays. Occasionally, it is hard to avoid thinking similar to Yu Ji. Otherwise, he would not come to China for a short rest in his busy schedule. So, just this word and your mood can''t fit


    Simon listened to Chen Qing and said with a smile, "you are very good at speaking."


    "Thank you," Chen Qingmei said, bending her eyes. "Speaking of" going back ", Mr. westero, do you know Tao Yuanming?"


    "Under the East fence, you can see Nanshan at ease."


    "Exactly," Chen Qing nodded and said, "Tao Yuanming has a famous article, the story of Taohuayuan, which tells the story of a fisherman who strayed into the seclusion of the adherents of the former dynasty. Most of the research tends to point out that Tao Yuanming made up the story of fishermen in this article. However, many places in China call themselves Tao Yuanming''s "paradise of peach blossom". There is also a beautiful place in Yangshuo. Would you like to visit it this afternoon"Good."


    Lin Su, who has just recovered from the confusion, suddenly feels that he seems to be redundant when he listens to Chen Qing and Simon westero talking.


    They even have a "tooth for tooth" mentality.


    How did she arrange herself in front of the leaders yesterday? Maybe she should do the same.


    This time, she accompanied Simon westero, but she still had some tasks. Now, because of Chen Qing''s interruption, many topics can''t be communicated.


    In the afternoon, I went to the Peach Blossom Land in the west of Yangshuo.


    Because he had said hello in advance, everything was well arranged. It was not until the evening that Simon and his party came back to enjoy themselves.


    In the evening, the town also organized an art show, and the county government sent an invitation. Simon didn''t go to explore whether it was deliberately arranged, so he went happily.


    Yangshuo is one of the earliest domestic scenic spots open to the outside world in China. Since the 1970s, it has been used to receive foreign guests, and its reputation has spread far and wide. Since the 1980s, more and more western tourists have come to Yangshuo to enjoy the scenery here, stay here for a long time, and even marry and have children. Thus, Yangshuo has won the nickname of "global village".


    Some international friends were specially invited to the evening performance.


    Simon didn''t want to have too much contact with outsiders. Even some "countrymen" from the United States, after watching the performance, went back to the other courtyard on the top of Dongling Mountain. It was already more than 10 o''clock in the night.


    In the master bedroom of the main house in the inner courtyard.


    They had a bath together, and girl a had extra maintenance before going to bed, so she left the bathroom.


    On the big bed, Simon is leaning against the head of the bed, holding a Sketchpad to describe something.


    Alison climbed into bed, nestled up to the man like a cat, and looked at the picture the man was drawing.


    This is a very detailed sub lens painting. It should be a restaurant. It''s in a mess. In the middle of the painting, a sassy girl in a tight suit has a cool face and sharp eyes. She holds a porcelain plate in both hands, one is used as a barrier, and the other is scratched to a man''s neck, with blood splashing.


    After confirming MGM''s "secret agent movie universe" plan, Simon has recently been using his spare time to personally design the script for one of the series "baby thunderbolt", and occasionally draw some imaginary shots.


    Naturally, Alison knew what Simon was painting. She waited patiently for the man to finish painting and said, "it''s cool, but it seems a little bloody. If you shoot like this, there will be trouble in rating."


    The scene in the painting is from a scene in the secret agent movie Anna directed by Luc Besson. As a mediocre work of Luc Besson, the only attraction of the film is probably the sexy heroine. However, there is no lack of highlights. Anna, the heroine, was sent to perform the first task in the restaurant. The action design of the killing scene is very amazing, so she plans to use it for reference and put it in the first "Thunderbolt baby".


    Write a line at the bottom of the drawing. Simon said, "it''s OK to shoot without blood as much as possible."


    Most of the time, the difference between Hollywood R and PG is whether there is blood in the fighting scene. No blood, no matter how fierce the action scenes are, or even destroy the sky and the earth, they will not be rated R.


    Simon certainly doesn''t pursue g-level or PG level for the "secret agent movie universe" series. The positioning of this series is PG-13 level. It''s not difficult to achieve this without damaging the visibility of an action movie. Even for Hollywood''s big old studios, there is too much room for conversion between PG-13 level and R level.


    Alison nodded, found another question, and pointed to the girl in the picture: "boss, is this Natasha henschucci?"


    "Yes."


    "Natasha is not suitable. Her acting is too bad. Her height is also a problem. Natasha is close to six feet tall. Unless the boss chooses all the vermeen angels as the heroine, it''s hard to find a suitable partner for her. "


    Simon said: "Natasha is really not suitable, just used as a model for painting."


    The height of an actor is often the key factor affecting the casting of a movie.


    Small male stars, such as Tom Cruise or Dustin Hoffman, are more demanding about their height when choosing actresses in films they star in. In order to look tall and powerful, Tom Cruise did a lot of things, such as digging trenches for supporting roles by stepping on the apple box.


    Natasha henschucci, born as a model, is nearly 1.8 meters tall.


    This height, not to mention women, even men, will inevitably increase the pressure to play. It''s no problem to play as a single female leader. It''s obviously not appropriate to play with many female leaders such as baby thunderbolt.


    Besides, the acting skills of girls It''s really no acting.


    Simon actually had the idea of letting Natasha henstretch play one of the roles at first, but he soon gave up the idea. Although it''s a big vase that he likes very much, Simon will not risk a super blockbuster that is crucial to MGM''s recovery.Originally intended to give Natasha Sabrina Dunn''s export of force role, Simon intends to set up a very classic cartoon "three no women" type, similar to ayanamori''s.


    At first, Natasha henschucci, who had no acting skills, just relied on the style of "no acting skills but few lines" in "the alien", which was just right. However, if you think about it carefully, the requirements for acting skills are higher. The actor must establish the role through a small number of lines and subtle facial expressions, rather than the real three noes.


    Alison and Simon were chatting, waiting for her boss to write a mark on the painting, and then added a little more. She quietly rubbed against the man: "boss, do you want me to call Lin and Chen?"


    Simon put his head on the woman''s soft hair and said with a smile, "they come here. What do you do?"


    "The bed is very big. It''s OK to sleep for four people."


    Simon''s face of a gentleman: "this is not good."


    Alison laughed and asked, "what do you think of them, boss?"


    "They are all excellent. One is suitable to stay around as an assistant, and the other is able to temper and be independent."


    "So, is the boss going to take them away?"


    "Chen Qing can be sent to Apollo management company to train for one or two years. By the way, she can study for another MBA. Maybe she can be one of the leaders of our business in China in the future."


    Apollo management, the three subsidiaries of cersei capital, is mainly responsible for M & A, which happens to be the main mode of westero system''s expansion in China.


    In addition to the emerging areas which are still in the early stage of development, Simon intends to adopt the mode of equity acquisition in other aspects of China''s expansion. Just as China is speeding up the pace of privatization of state-owned enterprises, westero system has many opportunities. Moreover, compared with other aimless overseas investors, the prophet advantage of two generations can give Simon too many advantages.


    During these two days of contact, Simon can feel Chen Qing''s intelligence and ambition. It''s just right to let her take charge of part of her investment business in China.


    Alison nodded in agreement and asked, "where''s Linsu?"


    Simon said: "she has excellent knowledge and ability, but she lacks self-determination. Maybe she was arranged too well by her parents during her growing up, and she didn''t experience setbacks. Therefore, she is only suitable for others to tell her what to do. She is very suitable to be an assistant. However, she is a member of the Chinese system. The Chinese value this very much. It''s hard to say whether she is willing to give up her present position. "


    Alison naturally said, "as long as the boss invites her in person, it''s no problem."


    "So confident in me?"


    "Well."


    In 1994, China successively promulgated the company law, labor law, intellectual property protection law and other important laws and regulations, declaring that the reform and opening-up since 1978 will no longer waver, officially opening up the era of market economy. This year has also been called China''s "first year of market economy" by many economists.


    Simon''s choice to come to China for the first time at such a time is not without reason.


    As China begins to accelerate its reform and development, the westero system will also intensify its distribution to China.


    Standing at Simon''s level, there are few things that need him to do personally. Simon also turns his personal efforts to the recruitment and management of talents as far as possible. Therefore, the first thing to do in the layout of China is to recruit people.


    Lin Su and Chen Qing are just two swimming fish who accidentally break into the big net of westero system.


    Simon won''t ignore it, but he won''t take it too seriously.


    Simon is willing to give opportunities and platforms to those who can appear around him. However, the final step depends on the other party''s own fortune.


    After chatting like this, he felt that the girl around him was more close. Simon laughed, put the drawing board on the bedside table and turned off the table lamp.


    "Boss."


    "Well?"


    "You can leave the light on."


    "Well, it seems that it''s the opposite. Usually men have such demands."


    "Ha ha."


    "You''ve made me lose face. It seems that I need to teach you a lesson."


    A new day, a new week.


    It''s October 24.


    According to the original schedule, it was supposed to arrive in China yesterday and eat crabs in Suzhou today.


    What''s more, he had planned to go to some other places, but Guilin''s mountains and waters really have a lot of unforgettable atmosphere. Simon simply cancelled other trips and planned to stay here for the rest of the time.

 Chapter 721

    Holding a stack of materials, Lin Su came to the viewing terrace by the cliff through the side door of the other courtyard. When he saw a Western man leaning on a bamboo chair to read a martial arts novel, his eyes flashed some confusion.


    Today is October 26.


    Wednesday.


    For several days in a row, Simon westero spent most of his time on this terrace, reading, playing chess, drinking tea, drawing Yesterday, some girls from the county art troupe were invited to dance for him. They disliked the fact that some of them were not beautiful enough. They tossed around to choose from the Guilin Art Troupe. They also said that the red sleeves with fragrance should be beautiful, otherwise they would not be fragrant, but chaotic.


    It''s exactly the style of those dandies in Lin Su''s circle.


    Fortunately, he just watched the girls dance and didn''t do anything more ridiculous.


    Otherwise Lin Su found that he had no idea.


    And maybe help him clean up.


    More than a dozen girls only danced for him for more than an hour in the evening, and each of them received a tip of $200 when they left. As a result, Lin Su received a phone call from the Secretary Liu of Yangshuo county this morning asking whether Mr. westero would continue to watch the dance today.


    US $200 is equivalent to RMB 1720 at the current exchange rate.


    Lin Su, relying on his educational background and family background, has been offered a position at the rank of ZHENG Ke who enjoys certain preferential treatment. He is still in Shanghai, the most prosperous city in China. At present, his monthly salary is only 560 yuan. However, these art troupe girls in small remote counties of Guangxi, whose monthly salary is only dozens of yuan, suddenly get the so-called tip of $200, which is a huge sum of money.


    However, secretary Liu couldn''t help calling to ask about it. The girls were asked to hand in part of the $200 they got. Lin Su suddenly felt that maybe a man knew the result and gave the girls $200, so that they could keep at least half of it.


    That Alison Norris is not in, accompanied by the man is Chen Qing.


    Lin Su came to them and nodded to Chen Qing coldly. He handed the information to the man and said, "Mr. westrow, do you think these are OK?"


    What Lin Su brings is a batch of materials about Beijing Quadrangle.


    Now that I have started to buy property in China, as the capital, I will not miss it.


    Simon has already bought a set of siheyuan in a prime location not too far from the Forbidden City in advance. However, after reading the document "decision of the State Council on deepening the reform of urban housing system" yesterday, Simon came up with a joke. In the 1980s, someone sold his Siheyuan in the capital, raised 300000 yuan to go abroad to fight, and returned home with 1 million euros 30 years later It turns out that the value of siheyuan in that year has reached 80 million yuan, which directly collapsed.


    I can''t help but have the idea of mischief.


    I plan to sweep a batch of siheyuan in Beijing to see how many people will take regret medicine in the future.


    Before 1994, it was not easy to do so, because the policy was vague, it was inevitable that the name was not right, the words were not smooth, and the procedures were very troublesome. After 1994, none of this is a problem. The reason is that the document issued by the Chinese government in July this year announced the official arrival of China''s commercial real estate era.


    Put down the martial arts novel, Simon picked up the information Lin Su brought.


    Since they are collected from Lin Su, these quadrangles are excellent in both location and scale, and they are basically government assets. There are not enough channels for people to connect with, so they can''t be bought.


    After patiently looking through the materials of eight sets of siheyuan, Simon found that there was a set of siheyuan with five entrances in it, which was more common than desirable. Similar Siheyuan must have been the residence of princes and ministers in the early years. Many of them will be preserved as cultural relics until now, and the possibility of public sale is very small.


    Simon''s access to this information is obviously due to his special status.


    Moreover, the suggested price at the end of the data can also be called cabbage, 7 million, natural RMB, less than 1 million US dollars. If you think about 20 years later, you can only imagine that you can''t buy a five in Siheyuan with a price of 1 billion.


    Originally, I wanted to directly scan the eight quadrangles in my hand, but all of them add up to less than US $5 million. In the future, they will add up to hundreds of times.


    However, when he saw the information about the five entry Siheyuan, Simon gave up the idea of sweeping the goods for the time being.


    This is obviously the preferential treatment given to him by the authorities, so it''s not appropriate to scan all of them. If you really want to sweep the goods, it''s better to let people do it in private.


    "Well, that''s it. You can discuss the rest with A."


    Lin Su could not help but feel a little emotion when he saw that the man had chosen the courtyard.


    According to her current monthly salary, it will take about 1000 years to buy such a house in the capital, but the man in front of her seems to be buying cabbage.


    After sorting out the real estate information, Lin Su didn''t leave in a hurry. He looked at the book Tianlong Babu that the man picked up again. After a pause, he took the initiative to say, "Mr. westrow also likes to read Mr. Jin''s martial arts novels?"Simon nodded: "yes."


    Next to Chen Qing see Lin Su no words to find words, Piao over a look, but also took the initiative to pour her a cup of tea.


    Lin Su couldn''t do what Chen Qing did in private last week. She could only let Chen Qing and Simon westero get closer and closer. She didn''t even know whether Chen Qing had taken the initiative to go to westero''s bedroom these nights.


    After taking a sip of the cup of tea, Lin Su said, "Mr. westero, well, what do you think of Tianlong Babu?"


    Simon turned a page of his book, seemed to think about it, and said, "all living beings suffer." Words fall and self-care, slightly shaking his head: "a group of fools."


    Lin Su''s face was slightly stunned.


    In this era, Jin Yong''s plays are not as popular as later, and most people still can only read novels. However, as a woman, Lin Su is not interested in the martial arts novels that adults often say are frustrated by playing with things. At this time, after listening to Simon westero''s comments on the novel, Lin Su suddenly felt that maybe he should take the time to read the novel.


    Chen Qing listens to the man''s comments and looks at Lin Su''s reaction, with a smile on her lips.


    To get the job, Chen Qing naturally knows that Lin Su must have made a lot of preparations in private, and so is she. It''s just that the men in front of them are a little bit unexpected. In recent days, Lin Su is obviously unable to cope with the burden of being a translator.


    Lin Su felt Chen qinglue''s teasing eyes. He was embarrassed and said, "I didn''t expect Mr. westero to have such a thorough understanding of this novel. It''s a great honor."


    "Pleasure?" Simon slightly raised his eyebrows, glanced at the woman he was forced to chat with, sat up, looked at her and said, "do you know? Lin, compared with many other ancient civilizations that have been annihilated in the long history, it is a rare fortune that your culture can be passed on for thousands of years, and you should be proud of it. "


    Feeling the man''s eyes, Lin Su, who was confused, subconsciously said, "thank you."


    The man''s voice suddenly turned cold: "I''m not praising you."


    Lin Su''s body trembled slightly, and then said subconsciously, "I''m sorry, Mr. westerlow."


    Simon shook his head. "I don''t need your thanks or your apology. Lin, you don''t understand what I''m trying to say. I mean, you should be proud of your culture. In front of an outsider like me, you should look down on it. "Simon pointed to the small town at the foot of the mountain." it''s just like those foreigners who live in this small town. It''s their luck, not your honor, that they can stay in such a wonderland in this life Fortunately. "


    Lin Su Ruo understood and straightened up a little: "Mr. westrow, I see."


    "You don''t understand," Simon said coldly, still staring at Linsu. "Do you know what your country lacks most now?"


    Lindsay shook his head subconsciously.


    Simon didn''t try to force others into difficulties. He said directly, "self identity, you lack self identity. Look at Japan and South Korea. Even if I am an outsider, I despise their leftover culture that extends from Chinese civilization. But they can protect and spread their so-called culture with great confidence. The reason is that they have a strong sense of self-identity. They naturally feel that my culture is the best and the best. It is this attitude of overlooking that enables their culture to spread abroad. Let''s see you again. "


    Speaking of this, Simonton said, "I can feel that China has been trying its best to carry forward its own culture over the years. However, you are totally trapped in a misunderstanding. What you are trying to do is not to rebuild your self-identity, but to seek the identity of others. I''m not sure about other aspects. Movies, which I''m familiar with, are just what you''re doing. In my opinion, the first thing that should be met when making a film is the needs of the people, and it is a kind of inheritance and creation of the national culture. But what you have done is to go to all kinds of film festivals all over the world and seek recognition from others. Unfortunately, I don''t see much self-identity from them. I only see a group of beggars. "


    "Mr. westlow, we are not beggars."


    "Shut up."


    I don''t know when Lin Su''s eyes have turned red. Hearing what the man said, he didn''t speak any more, but he forced himself to look at the man in front of him.


    I don''t know why Simon became more and more angry and continued: "I''m leaving tomorrow. I know you must have received some tasks to test me. I''m not in the mood to give you any answers. That''s all. Your country wants to rise again, and this year is really a good start. However, if it''s just an economic rise, I tell you, it''s not a rise. In the future, it will only grow into a group of fat sheep. Everywhere it goes, it''s just a human purse that is looked down upon. What you need is to reshape your national self-identity, self-esteem and pride from the rise of culture, instead of being complacent in the face of any foreigner''s praise and recognition with an inferiority complex. As long as you are confident enough, what does it matter what other people say? Does tiger care about monkey''s squeaking and barking? So, if you can''t do this first, it''s a pity that even if you surpass the United States economically and become the largest economy in the world, your people will still be looked down upon and considered inferior when they go out. Moreover, it''s not because of other people. It''s because of the lack of cultural self-confidence and self-identity. You feel that you are born with I''m inferior. "With these words, seeing that the woman in front of him had shed tears, Simon suddenly lost some interest, picked up the novel again and began to read it by himself.


    A moment later, realizing that Lin Su had not left, Simon hesitated for a moment and said, "quit your job and go to America with me."


    "I don''t know."


    "Well, I''ll let your unit drive you off."


    "Do you think I''ll give in?"


    "Your parents'' positions don''t seem to be too high either, and it''s not hard to get rid of them together."


    "You Bullying people. "


    "It''s a pity that I suddenly want to bully you. Look, you just can''t resist. What a sad thing."


    Lin Su glared at the man in front of him angrily: "I What are you going to do in America, to be your lover? "


    Simon looked scornfully over: "I have many women, but I can be recognized as a lover, really not many, you do not deserve."


    "You..."


    Simon showed a hateful smile: "do you want to fight with me?"


    Lin Su bit his lip and kept silent.


    "Look, you can''t even fight with me."


    "You bully people."


    "All said, I want to bully you. If you don''t give in, I will bully your family."


    "Asshole."


    "Go and wash your face. It''s ugly to cry."


    Chen Qing looks at Lin Su who covers her mouth and gets up to run away. She turns to the man opposite.


    With some strange little expectations in his eyes.


    What the man just said really touched her.


    However.


    Next.


    Is it your turn?


    Simon looked at her with a smile: "I''ll put you in the Apollo management team of cersei capital, mainly for the investment department in China, and give you two years, at least one more MBA. In two years, I''ll give you as many resources as you can go. "


    "Thank you, Mr. westlow."


    "Also, I''m a possessive man, so in the next two years, you''ll be mine."


    Chen Qing this time a little pause, or quickly nodded, but, after all, she could not help asking: "Mr. westrow, two years later."


    "Two years later, of course, you can do whatever you want. I don''t care about your life. Even, if you are too mediocre, maybe less than a year, you will not appear in my vision


    Chen Qing nodded again.


    It''s not only fortunate, but also lost.


    No woman is willing to be a man''s pet for a long time. However, it is inevitable that she will be disappointed to hear such straightforward words from men.


    Near is not inferior, far is resentful.


    However, Chen Qing''s heart is not as fragile as Lin Su''s. from the beginning, her goal was very clear, and she would seize this opportunity at all costs. Now, Simon westero has given her the opportunity. If she can''t do it well, she will accept her own fate. After making up her mind, Chen Qing put aside her meaningless emotion and took the initiative to find a topic: "Mr. westero, did you see the article of Asahi Shimbun in Japan?"

 Chapter 722

    Simon didn''t expect Chen Qing to know something about Asahi Shimbun.


    It''s not a big deal.


    This morning local time, the latest issue of Asahi Shimbun published an article entitled "Simon westero''s trip to China", which exposed Simon''s secret journey that he didn''t want to let outsiders know.


    In a word, the Japanese have no malice.


    On the contrary, it was a little forced.


    Simon went to Japan last week when the Mexican financial crisis broke out, which unexpectedly triggered the "westero effect" again, leading to a sharp drop of more than 6% in the Japanese stock market in just two days.


    this was a matter of many coincidences.


    Because of the characteristics of its export-oriented economy, and the fact that Japan''s economy has not fundamentally gone out of the shadow of the double collapse of the stock market and real estate market in the past few years, the market situation is still very fragile. If there is a slight disturbance, it may be brewing into a storm. Therefore, even if Simon does not show up, Japan''s stock market will not escape this big fall.


    In the past, the financial crisis caused by the collapse of the Mexican Peso was transmitted to the world, and the impact on the Japanese stock market in the Far East was also far greater than that in North America and Europe.


    However, truth is truth.


    Mysticism is very popular in both the East and the West. It has nothing to do with the civilization of a country. After all, there are too many things in the world that can not be explained by coincidence. For example, Simon westero''s rare visits to Japan can always make the Japanese stock market plummet. Is it a coincidence once, a coincidence twice, a coincidence three times or a coincidence?


    I don''t believe in ghosts.


    As a result, Simon planned a four-day trip to Japan last week, but the Japanese stock market plummeted due to an accident. After only two days, he was rushed out of the country by his host.


    As a result, it''s not over.


    In the new week, Japan''s stock market showed no sign of stopping falling and recovering. Although the market''s decline was no longer as serious as Simon''s two trading days in Japan last week, it still maintained a downward trend. After all kinds of official means were used, the Japanese were probably in a hurry. They turned their attention to Simon and took the initiative to expose Simon''s visit to China.


    The subtext is obvious.


    Some disaster star has gone, not in Japan, to China, you elder brother and sister-in-law, all the villagers have bad luck all the year round.


    Of course, I think so in my heart. I can''t say that in my mouth.


    Japan and China are in a honeymoon period these years.


    Therefore, the Asahi Shimbun article superficially only exposed Simon''s trip to China after he left Japan last Friday, with some official sayings such as speculation that Simon westero arranged the trip because he was optimistic about China''s economy.


    For this matter, although the Japanese have no malice, Simon can imagine the reaction of all parties.


    First of all, the Chinese government will certainly be very happy.


    Simon initially asked for a completely confidential private trip, but it is not good for the Chinese government to deliberately expose this incident. However, Simon westero, a super rich man with a fortune of 300 billion US dollars, visited China. As for China, which is speeding up the pace of opening up and urgently seeking foreign cooperation, once it is spread, it will definitely be a shot in the arm.


    Simon westero is optimistic about China. Westero system has begun to invest in China. No matter how slow people are, they should respond. Even if they are following the crowd, it will not be harmful to follow up.


    There will never be anyone more investment minded than Simon westero.


    It can be imagined that only this herd effect can bring China a large amount of overseas investment.


    In fact, with the exposure of Simon''s trip to China, capital from all over the world will really react.


    No matter how big the plate is, it''s not infinite capacity after all.


    The influx of a large number of capital into China will inevitably affect the layout of the westero system in China, and even some people will focus on the layout of the westero system in China.


    In fact, before that, too many people had coveted the huge market with a population of 1 billion in the East, but in the past, because of the instability of China''s economic policy, people did not dare to venture to invest. Now, Simon westero is in the lead. What else to worry about.


    Europe''s economy is weak, Latin America''s economy is depressed, and Africa has little sense of existence. Except for North America, where the wave of new science and technology is becoming increasingly hot, only vast Asia is still a virgin land waiting for capital reclamation.


    Simon westwello gave a "signal." without saying that, the investment was right.


    Finally, there is the hidden political risk.


    Like China and Japan, China and the United States are also in the honeymoon period.


    Honeymoon, at least on the surface.


    However, when the Soviet Union disintegrates and the United States becomes the only superpower in the world, it will certainly not allow another rival to emerge on this planet.


    China is undoubtedly a potential threat.


    The previous visit to China by Damen''s classmate and Warren Buffett can also be regarded as a relatively pure business activity. With Simon''s current wealth status and international influence, his doing so will inevitably lead to unnecessary speculation outside business.At the end of the day, the westero system is already too powerful.


    As Simon expected, at the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of foreign affairs the next morning, when asked if Simon westero was visiting China, the spokesman of the Ministry of foreign affairs readily admitted the incident. He was obviously prepared to praise Simon''s visit to China, and did not forget to re introduce China''s investment opportunities to the foreign media.


    The news soon spread all over the world, causing the media all over the world to follow up and report, and even some people began to explore in-depth what Simon did during his trip to China.


    Simon left China at about the same time.


    Back to San Francisco, because of the time difference, the west coast of North America is still on Thursday morning, October 17.


    I didn''t go home immediately. The main reason is that there are several very important meetings in San Francisco that Simon needs to attend, which was originally a well-established schedule.


    It''s the end of the year again.


    With the further accumulation of new technology industry, a large number of leading enterprises in the field of new technology, such as igritte, AOL, Cisco, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Compaq and HP, will launch a large-scale new technology industry marketing plan by the end of this year.


    It is estimated that the total budget of the project will reach a staggering $1.5 billion after two months of large-scale marketing plan.


    Therefore, these days, not only the representatives of major technology companies, but also the senior executives of multimedia platforms and advertising companies are intensively active in Silicon Valley, hoping to get a share of this big marketing plan at the end of the year.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco just for a short rest. He began to attend the final scheme seminar of the marketing plan named "information age" at 2 p.m.


    The whole marketing plan has set a unified slogan.


    After bidding, the marketing team chose "catch the Internet or you''re out!".


    Besides this slogan, the marketing plan is mainly divided into three parts.


    The first is traditional advertising coverage.


    In the next two months, more than a dozen new technology companies will cover all media platforms accessible to the public, such as newspapers, television, radio, outdoor advertising, etc., with a total budget of US $500 million.


    The second is the product discount scheme.


    The total budget of this part of the plan will reach US $1 billion. It is mainly a two-month large-scale preferential activity for IBM, Compaq, HP, AOL and other hardware manufacturers and Internet service providers to meet for personal computer purchase and Internet access services.


    Within two months, consumers can enjoy a considerable degree of discount, no matter they purchase a PC or access to the Internet, or consume other software and hardware cooperation brands. Through the lottery activities of traditional media, network platforms and other channels, many users also have the opportunity to get free gifts such as personal computers or Internet access service vouchers.


    Nominally, it is a $1 billion budget. In fact, as long as users are enthusiastic enough, the plan will not be capped.


    The last one is a special case promotion scheme.


    Westero system specially selected the individual successful cases of realizing the "American Dream" through the Internet platform in recent years, and produced the copy and put it on a wide range of media platforms. This plan overlaps with the advertising coverage plan. There is no separate budget. However, the implementation of the plan will be carried out by a dedicated team.


    Compared with illusory slogans, real successful cases can undoubtedly stimulate the public to join in the coming information age.


    The meeting lasted for the whole afternoon. Jeff Bezos was personally responsible for introducing the implementation of the whole huge marketing plan. It was not until 7 pm that representatives from various companies were able to leave the meeting room.


    There is also a reception in the evening. Simon, who has just gone through a long journey, doesn''t plan to attend.


    With a stack of success stories in his hand, he went to the company''s internal restaurant with Bezos. During the waiting period, Simon took time to turn over a series of cases.


    Peter sterman, an unemployed automotive engineer in Wisconsin, has taught himself software programming. His personal love and marriage website has been continuously invested by companies such as igritte and Sequoia Capital. At present, he has 8 million registered users. The latest financing website''s valuation is as high as 60 million US dollars. The unemployed engineer who used to only receive welfare benefits relies on his website %As a result, his wealth reached $36 million.


    Susannah Vaughn, a housewife in Central Arkansas, in her spare time, created a vampire novel through the igritte blog platform, which was unexpectedly popular. After the publication of the novel entity, it once entered the New York Times bestseller list, earning more than $3 million in just two years.


    A 16-year-old high school boy in Florida, Peter mccrowen, wrote a piece of alien science fiction flas * * by himself in his spare time, which was very popular on the Facebook platform and became the youngest millionaire in the area in just six months.Alex bridge, a barman in Washington state, has become the most popular personal talk show host on the online radio website broadcast with outstanding language talent. He has more than 2.6 million fans, and his annual income reaches US $2 million depending on the signing salary, advertising endorsement and user subscription.


    A total of more than ten successful cases will be launched on all kinds of media platforms in North America, all of which show the arrival of another era of American dream.


    As long as you embrace the Internet as soon as possible, you may become a new generation of millionaires, multimillionaires and even billionaires.


    As for most of these successful people are lucky to get the special support of investors or the website itself, they don''t need to be humanitarian. In any case, these are the little people who have successfully stood out after the arrival of the information age, so they can form a strong stimulus to the public.


    As a matter of fact, a group of new technology enterprises, which are the most direct members of the westero system, will give greater stimulation to the capital and the public who are familiar with the inside information.


    The unemployed engineer in Wisconsin earned $36 million by relying on a website with 8 million users. Instagram photo sharing website, founded by D girl, one of the four ABCD girls in Weijia, has been launched at the end of July. So far, three months ago, it has spared no effort in content diversion relying on igrit portal, and the total number of users has exceeded 38 million.


    Considering the high growth of instagram, Wall Street analysts valued the website at as much as US $500 million. Not to mention the d-girl who owns 56% of instagram, which has reached US $280 million. Even the other six women who accidentally participated in the investment, the total value of their 4% shares now reaches US $2000.


    At the beginning, Yao Jing, leg Jing, AC two girls, little Jennie and aliya only invested a mere $200000 in start-up funds.


    Since the establishment of the project in April, this investment has miraculously soared by 100 times in half a year.


    This is the great charm of the emerging Internet industry.


    Although this marketing plan will focus on publicizing a number of cases of civilians realizing the American dream, neither Silicon Valley nor Wall Street can ignore the more dazzling capital miracle created by westrow system relying on the Internet industry.


    The waiter brought the dinner. Simon put down the pile of information and picked up the cutlery. He asked Carol Bartz, one of the four giants of igritte, "Carly, can''t the outsourcing platform go online together next Monday?"


    The final plan will be determined today and tomorrow, and the "information age" marketing plan will be officially launched next Monday.


    In the first half of the year, inspired by the cooperation between igrit and Indian software companies, Simon proposed a plan to build an online outsourcing platform. In the past half year, igrit has been putting into development, and Simon will occasionally follow up.


    In fact, the outsourcing system named "ygritte outsourcing" started internal testing two months ago, but it has not yet been opened to the public.


    Carol Bartz said: "the rating system still needs to be adjusted, which is very important. If the accurate rating can not be made according to the personal ability, work quality and other details of registered members, both the enterprises placing outsourcing orders and the members accepting orders may suffer losses, which is very unfavorable for the development of the platform. So next Monday won''t do. However, boss, I can guarantee that it will be open by mid November at the latest. "


    In mid November, the effect of the "information age" marketing plan just appeared. The emergence of a large outsourcing platform that can provide millions of jobs every year in the United States will surely further enhance the advertising effect of this big marketing plan.


    You know, igritte''s yo platform is not only for engineers. Ordinary people who know a little bit about computers can undertake tasks such as image classification from the website.


    Of course, the more capable people are, the more difficult it will be to obtain outsourcing orders, and the rewards will be more generous.


    That''s why Carol Bartz values the member rating system.


    Simon is a time conscious boss who always wants to see the project completed according to the established plan. However, he is not harsh about it. No one in Hollywood can understand the reason why the plan can''t keep up with the change better than Simon. Therefore, as long as the reason is right, he doesn''t mind the delay of some projects.


    After a few more conversations with Carol Bartz, Simon turned to Alice Ferguson, who was sitting next to him, and talked about Amazon.


    With the completion of seven large-scale logistics distribution centers around the United States, the e-commerce website will expand in the fields of books, clothing, cosmetics, etc., and further move towards the goal of comprehensive e-commerce website. Amazon will also participate in the "information age" marketing plan, which starts next Monday.

 Chapter 723

    While Simon was having dinner with several igritte executives, grace spelt, who came to the west coast from New York yesterday, was also having dinner with d-girl Deborah Lipman.


    It''s not just two girls. This Italian restaurant is not far from instagram headquarters. There are more than a dozen tall and beautiful young women gathered at several tables in the corner of the restaurant. Among them, there are some "waist elite" Yasmin Garry and "leg elite" Naga olman sitting at the same table with grace and D girl, attracting the attention of other diners and daring guests Take the initiative to come forward or sign or hand in a business card.


    In addition to the two goblins with special identities, all the other girls are clients under grace''s name, including Tris Goff, who became famous in the second half of the year because she signed up to become a maintenance angel, and Karen Mulder, who grace had to take over under the pressure of elite President John Casablanca some time ago.


    The upcoming "information age" marketing plan also gives the fashion circle a lot of opportunities.


    Grace came here this time to discuss the next cooperation with igritte and directly brought all the girls in her name. She also wanted to make them familiar in the circle of Silicon Valley. No one knows what the future will be like. However, since the wave of new technology in recent years is so fierce, it must be right to keep pace with the times.


    As the vice president of elite US branch, grace only brings a dozen girls under her name to San Francisco, which inevitably seems selfish. However, women themselves know that the resources in the fashion circle are far less than those in Hollywood or the music industry. When she needs to cooperate with other agents of the company, she will not be stingy. The resources she should strive for for for for her clients are her own Not at all humble.


    In any case, the girls in her hands are the most direct objects for her to draw Commission as a model agent, which can be regarded as the foundation. Even the rapid rise of the new media operation Department, there is no direct grasp of a group of popular models to make people feel at ease. If you want to leave elite now, she will not be able to take away the new media operation Department, but these girls can follow her to leave the independent door.


    After dinner, it''s already eight o''clock in the evening.


    Grace said goodbye to girl D, took her group of girls to leave Palo Alto city in several cars, and rushed to Los Altos villa in the south of the city. This is another luxury residential area in South Bay, which is connected with Woodside, potola Valley, Palo Alto villa and other luxury residential areas, similar to Hollywood villa, Beverly Hills, Belle and Brent in Los Angeles The first line layout of towood.


    Yesterday, they arrived in San Francisco with their girls. Instead of staying in a hotel, they settled in a mansion covering more than two acres in Los Altos villa.


    This is a property in Simon''s name.


    When grace was in New York some time ago, she made an appointment with a little man about this trip. During the contact, she talked about bringing several of her clients to San Francisco. The man took the initiative to borrow her mansion. On the phone, she also talked about some misconceptions. The goblins are going to be rich and have a high vision. In fact, it''s easier to make progress, and they won''t be tempted to lose control.


    It makes sense.


    If a man directly gives her a luxury house, he does often do so, because grace will not accept some insistence in her heart. Now she just lends it to her to settle her clients, and she does not refuse.


    Because I know it''s nothing to him.


    Men even have a special hobby of keeping vases in their houses.


    Since there is a luxury house with as many as eight bedrooms, grace, who originally only planned to let three girls, Trish Goff, accompany her, brought all the girls who were temporarily unemployed to San Francisco. The fashion season has just ended, and she has been busy for more than a month, and just let the girls have a rest, which is regarded as welfare.


    However, if you really come here, it''s impossible to have a rest.


    With her contacts, grace took a lot of jobs for the girls.


    Amazon online mall, which has started diversified trial operation, needs to take a large number of display photos for clothing and cosmetics product pages, but this one needs a large number of models. Other types of websites in Silicon Valley now have an increasing demand for graphic models.


    Because of this demand, after elite, several major modeling agencies in North America have increased their layout in San Francisco, which was not paid too much attention by the fashion circle.


    So, as soon as they arrived yesterday, the girls began all kinds of busyness.


    It''s another little man''s fallacy.


    A woman can keep her, but she can''t be left idle.


    Leisure makes trouble.


    Indeed.


    think it''s probably because of the family of too much leisure that produces a lot of trouble. This is keenly aware of it.


    Back to the mansion of Los Altos villa, a group of girls enter the villa cheerfully, and then grace claps her hands and says to the goblins: "OK, go to take a bath, have a rest early, and have work tomorrow. If you are late, I will drive her to sleep in the street."Shana zadrick, who looks a bit like Cindy Crawford, can''t wait to occupy a sofa in the living room with a tired look on her face: "grey, we''re so tired. Can we always have a rest on weekends?"


    "Yes," grace nodded and said with a smile, "don''t complain. I don''t know how many girls want to work every day like you. Now the modeling agency on the West Coast must be complaining that you''ve come from the east coast to compete with them. If I had the chance you wanted, I would not be an agent now. Well, don''t lie on the sofa, go upstairs, take a bath, go to bed, oh, don''t forget to do bedtime maintenance. "


    Grace said, then went to the other side, reached for Angela lindworth''s business card, tore it off and threw it into the garbage can. This is the business card that the girl was accosted when she was eating in the restaurant. How can a 15-year-old girl think about such a thing.


    Angela lindwaugh is glared at by grace, spits out her tongue, pulls up one of her companions to get up first, and the other girls disperse.


    The living room quieted down, and grace herself was finally able to sit down on the sofa.


    Assistant Michelle brings coffee. Grace just takes a sip of it, her cell phone rings, connects, and says a few words to the opposite side. Grace hangs up soon.


    Michelle heard what grace had just said to the other side and asked, "are you going out, grey?"


    Grace nodded, no different expression, got up and told Michelle: "watch them, don''t sneak out to play."


    Michelle agreed, guessing something, but she didn''t dare to say more.


    This boss is not easy to talk at all.


    After a few words of explanation, grace picked up her satchel and went out to the door. Michelle just sent it to the door and saw a conspicuous black Rolls Royce parked in front of the villa. This luxury residential area has a very tight security, without permission, strangers can not rashly appear in front of a luxury house.


    Now, the conjecture just confirmed, Michelle tried to pretend she didn''t see anything.


    Just a few days ago, grace asked her assistants to sign a confidentiality agreement. Of course, the smart Michelle knows exactly what the actual purpose of that agreement is.


    Michelle has only hidden admiration for her boss''s fortune.


    That''s Simon westero.


    When the driver saw grace coming, he took the initiative to help open the door. Grace got on the bus and didn''t see a little man for the first time. She was a little disappointed.


    Asked the driver, only to know that he is still socializing, here just pick her up to his residence tonight.


    Rolls Royce left Los Altos villa, walked along the mountain road for more than ten minutes, arrived at the potola Valley bordering Woodside, and entered a manor hidden in the dense forest to encircle the whole mountain. The main villa is a country villa style building with stone walls and grey tiles, with a total of three floors. The whole villa covers an area of more than half an acre, far more than that of Los Altos villa The driver just stopped at the door of the main villa and signaled grace to go in herself.


    Grace gets out of the car, strides the steps in front of her door with anxiety and expectation, and enters the brightly lit villa hall. A familiar girl, Zoe parks, comes to meet her.


    See acquaintances, a little relaxed, and then inevitably a little embarrassed.


    It''s an affair after all.


    Zoe''s face is the same. She hugs grace warmly. After greeting, Zoe takes grace upstairs to a living room with a terrace on the second floor.


    Compared with the first floor, which is obviously busy with other waitresses, the second floor is very quiet.


    Busy back and forth to serve grace coffee, Zoe said: "the boss may have to wait a while to come back, Ms. split, if you need anything, you can call me at any time."


    Zoe said, pointing to the crystal ball on the side of the sofa.


    Grace agreed, knowing that the crystal ball was probably a servant summoner. She had two nannies at home, but she couldn''t use it. At this time, the mansion with dozens of rooms is inevitable. Otherwise, if the owner wants to be served, he can''t yell in the house.


    After thinking about it, grace called Zoe, who was about to leave, and said, "I just came back from outside. I want to take a bath first."


    "Oh, of course, please follow me."


    Zoe said, made a please sign, and took grace up to the third floor, came to the master bedroom, waiting for grace to enter the door, the girl politely helped her prepare the bathrobe, put the bath water, and then left.


    Grace didn''t take off her clothes until Zoe left and stepped into the exaggerated marble bathtub.


    Just bubble less than 10 minutes, outside the sound of the movement.


    Grace looked warily at the bathroom door. "Zoe, is that you?"


    There was no response.


    The door was pushed open, showing the tall figure of a little man.When she woke up in the morning, she only looked at the bright sunlight coming through the cracks in the curtains, and grace knew it must be very late.


    Last night, I spent the night with a little man for the first time. I was a little greedy. I woke up with some weakness. Hesitated, simply give up to get up, even the phone is too lazy to make a call, he just left the morning, the sky collapsed, Michelle can also help her deal with a lot of things.


    I admire the energy of a little man.


    I''ve just made half a circle around the world, and I can still toss people like a little tiger when I come back. Now I go out to work early.


    I can''t stand it.


    I closed my eyes again and began to rest until noon when I heard a knock on the door.


    Zoe came in.


    This time, I''m even more embarrassed.


    However, aware of the baby girl''s respect in the faint envy, shy mood can not help but dissipate a lot.


    Zoe didn''t wait much, just sent a tray in and reminded grace that her boss would come back for lunch at noon. It''s 11:30.


    When Zoe leaves, grace sits up from the bed, looks at a glass of water on the bedside table tray, and some pills on the plate, and roughly understands what it is. A moment, inexplicably some small hesitation, but, in the end or reach over, pick up the cup, take the pills, this just get out of bed, began to dress and wash.


    Dressed up and down the stairs, Simon just returned from the outside.


    The other waiters in the villa were obviously sent away, and Zoe was the only one left to help them with lunch. The girl also disappeared.


    Sitting down at the dining table and feeling the little man''s look, grace was still a little embarrassed. She couldn''t help wondering if he would laugh at his useless last night. She pretended to be calm and picked up the tableware and found a topic: "last time before you left, I said there might be another ''westero effect''. I didn''t expect that you really messed up the Japanese stock market again."


    Simon a pair of master lonely expression: "yes, a lot of times also feel that they are too strong, can''t accept, a little don''t pay attention to someone''s bad luck."


    Feeling the joking tone in the man''s relaxed mood, grace relaxed. She could not help but roll her eyes. She thought of one thing and asked curiously, "this Mexican currency crash must have made a lot of money, right?"


    In fact, this question is a little sensitive. The woman''s brain has not turned around, otherwise she won''t ask.


    Simon didn''t avoid talking about it. He just shook his head and said, "Mexico doesn''t have much oil and water, mainly Latin America. The economic models of Brazil, Argentina, Chile and other Latin American countries are very similar to those of Mexico. The outbreak of the financial crisis in Mexico is like pushing down the first domino, and the whole Latin America is in bad luck. "


    After the short boom in the 1970s, because of the failure of economic transformation, Latin American countries have been basically on the decline in recent years. Coupled with the continuous debt export from North America to Latin America and the overt and covert suppression, it is more difficult for these countries to turn over. Basically, except for a few closed countries such as Cuba and Venezuela, other countries such as Brazil have already begun to develop Reduced to a backyard level presence in the United States.


    Simon was not involved in the hunting of European countries in the European currency crisis two years ago, but he was not polite to Latin America this time.


    Of course, it won''t be too big.


    This time, Soros is still in front of us. The westero system just sneaks into the village. The line that he set up with Joseph Lewis, a British businessman, just came into use this time. Simon agreed to cooperate with Lewis at the beginning, which was aimed at the layout of the Latin American market.


    Michael Lewis participated in the last European currency crisis. This time, with the combination of westero system, Lewis''s Tavistock group has stronger capital strength and will not expose Simon.


    From the outbreak of the Mexican financial crisis last week to now, the short position of westero system in the stock and bond markets of Latin American countries, including Mexico, has accumulated a Book profit of more than US $800 million in more than a week. It is expected that the overall profit will not be less than us $1.5 billion until the end of the year.


    Simon does not intend to recover the funds, and plans to spend all of them on investment in the Latin American market. After the economic crisis, it is the best time to buy assets at the bottom.

 Chapter 724

    Talking about all kinds of topics, after lunch, grace followed Simon for a walk in the exaggerated mountain manor, arm in arm.


    I had the feeling of first love.


    Inexplicable guilty.


    My daughter happens to be in love.


    However, who cares so much.


    "So, don''t you really need to go to work in the afternoon?"


    "There were some arrangements, but they were put off temporarily."


    "For me."


    "Moved?"


    "Isn''t that good?"


    "There''s nothing bad about it. The westero system is an increasingly large machine. One of the goals I hope to achieve is that this machine can run on its own for a long time even if it leaves me completely. Otherwise, in a few more years, even if I split myself into several pieces, I will not be able to get busy at all. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "What''s the matter?"


    Grace glanced slightly at the little man beside her with a smile on her lips. "I wonder if you would be at a loss if this machine doesn''t need your control at all?"


    "Of course not," Simon Blaise said with a smile. "I''m the owner of this machine, not the operators who are worried about losing their jobs, so the more automatic the machine, the better. If one day this machine is completely out of my control, I can''t stand it. I even have the right to break it up and sell scrap iron. "


    Power never comes out of thin air.


    Simon''s current source of power is the huge business machine of westero system. The more westero system expands, the more powerful Simon will be.


    As for the control of this business machine, Simon is a good decentralization man. However, decentralization is only temporary, not permanent.


    Maybe the head of state of a country will be overhead, but Simon is very unlikely to encounter such a situation. Because the leaders of most countries in the world, at least nominally, are elected and appointed by the people. Simon is the real owner of the westero system, which supports his own source of power.


    The boss of other large enterprises will hand over the company to the management, because the mature enterprise team can not be achieved overnight, nor can it be replaced in a short time, so it may be occupied by the Hatoyama, and it is often a great loss of vitality to want to regain power.


    Simon has no such scruples.


    On the one hand, Simon''s family background is deep enough that no management of any westrow system subsidiary has the strength to challenge him, and he is not afraid of the injury of one or two companies. On the other hand, the most indispensable part of the westero system is the talent pool, including senior professional managers who can be independent. Therefore, no one below Simon can not be replaced.


    Unconsciously, at the end of the lawn of the manor, there was a steep slope surrounded by shrubs and iron nets outside the neat dwarf pine fence, and behind it was the brilliant afternoon sun.


    Unable to move on, grace didn''t turn around. She sat down on the lawn, felt the grass''s softness in the sun, and lay down comfortably.


    Simon sat down next to grace, touched with one hand, and was held down by the woman. He didn''t retract or make any unnecessary moves.


    Grace turned around, put her head on the man''s lap, continued to hold the man''s big hand, looked up and asked softly, "when are you leaving?"


    Simon raised his left wrist and looked at his watch. "We''ll be back in Los Angeles at five. We have three hours left."


    "Enough."


    "So easy to satisfy?"


    "Is it OK not to be satisfied?"


    "No way."


    "Oh," said grace, touching Simon''s handsome face and feeling the light stubble in her palm, "I can''t understand you."


    "That''s good. It''s said that mystery is the most attractive trait for women."


    "Very skilled."


    "Yes," Simon''s voice suddenly murmured, "it''s been tens of thousands of years."


    Grace''s pale blue eyes, which are common in northern Europe, flashed: "ah?"


    "Did I say anything?"


    Grace said, "you said it. It''s been tens of thousands of years."


    "You heard me wrong."


    "No


    "Well, actually I''m trying to make a mystery. You know, if a little boy wants to cheat his elder sister, he can''t do it without some means."


    The woman said, "well, make up a story for me."


    Simon hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "a long time ago, it was a complete famine. There was no country, no nation, and even no perfect language system. Because of hunger, a primitive man secretly went to a lake outside the cave to catch fish in rainy days. Unfortunately, he fell into the water. By coincidence, a flash of lightning struck down hundreds of millions of people The volt voltage makes the primitive human body change suddenly. From then on, he no longer grew old, always looked like a young man, and began to wander in the world like a ghost. He witnessed the fusion of tribes, the formation of a country, countless primitive and cruel cold war, the preaching of Jesus, the birth of Buddha, the whip of the Mongolian God, and the arrival of the era of great navigation And witnessed two world wars that destroyed the sky and the earth. In order to avoid his immortality being discovered, every ten to twenty years, at most thirty years, he will use his accumulated strength in the secular world to find a substitute, change his name, or even change his appearance, and start his life again. This time, his name is Simon westero. "After listening carefully to the man''s narration, Grace''s blue eyes blinked for a moment and finally showed a smile: "it''s a good story."


    "Believe it or not?"


    "I don''t believe it."


    Simon asked with a smile, "why?"


    Grace reached out again and gently stroked Simon''s face, saying, "if you are really an ancient human who has lived for tens of thousands of years, you will not let yourself be known by the world as you are now, but try to hide yourself as much as possible."


    "You are wrong. In fact, there was a lifetime when my name was Alexander III. I led my own army through Europe."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Later, because I was interested in physics, I temporarily found myself the identity of Isaac Newton, and then you must know everything that happened. When he wanted to get away, he could only be replaced by a fool who was interested in alchemy, and he never made any achievements in his later years. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "More recently, I feel that human beings have been ignorant for too long, so they made steam engines. Since then, human civilization began to explode exponentially. That time, my name was James Watt


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon held the woman''s face in his hand, and his voice became secluded again, with some remote vicissitudes: "little girl, do you want to know who I was before Simon westero?"


    Grace''s light blue eyes blinked quickly, as if struggling to protect her collapsing outlook on life.


    A moment later, feeling the familiar and gentle smile on the man''s face, grace forced herself to relax and said, "will you kill me?"


    "Why kill you?"


    "I know your secret."


    "Just now, it''s just a script that I designed on my own initiative. You asked for it yourself."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "It''s an idea I had a long time ago, but some joints have not been figured out, which may cause religious disputes. Now, the idea is suddenly smooth and can be completely bypassed."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I''m going to shoot this movie with 100000 dollars. I''ll do it in a month or two when I get back. I just happened to attend next year''s Sundance Film Festival. Bob complained last time that no good movie has appeared in Sundance in recent years. This time, let them feel the charm of the movie again. With 100000 dollars, I can shoot a top science fiction movie. I''ve got the name of the movie What do you think of this man from earth


    "Simon, I promise I''ll never tell you a secret."


    "God, do you really believe it?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "It seems that I need to help you wake up," Simon said, picking up the woman''s light body and walking to the villa with a warning: "remember, it''s just a story."


    "Well."


    "Well, I suddenly found that I still have the potential of a god stick. Maybe now I can take advantage of the situation to create a religion, which is definitely more promising than the scammers of science religion. You are the first believer."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Give me all you have."


    "Well."


    "Stupid earthman."


    "Ah, it hurts."


    "Bear it, I must wake you up before I leave today. I knew I would not tell you any ghost stories."


    "Was that really a story?"


    "Of course."


    "But..."


    "Idiot."


    "Don''t say that to me, you little boy."


    "Well, I''ll give you a place. You can choose one of the girls in your name to take part in this film. Forget it, just Tracy Goff, so as to avoid a group of goblins fighting. Tracy''s image is just right. I''ll spare some time for her to have some acting lessons."


    "Can I play it?"


    "20-year-old student sister, did you play it?"


    "I can be a teacher."


    "Don''t make trouble. Be your agent."


    More than five o''clock, to appease Grace''s wishful thinking, Simon left his potola Valley manor, and last night ran to C girl there for the night a girl meet, boarded the return to Los Angeles Boeing 767.


    In the afternoon, I was going to attend a meeting about igritte''s online game business, and the core was happy farm, which has been burning for more than half a year. Later, I felt that it didn''t matter whether I participated in the meeting or not, so I simply let Alison take the place of myself and steal half a day with grace in the potola Valley manor.


    When the plane takes off, girl a will give Simon the minutes of the afternoon meeting and a summary of the operation of happy farm.


    After the launch of this social network leisure game based on flash technology in the first half of the year, the user growth curve of happy farm began to slow down.


    Even so, in the seven months since its launch, "happy farm" has reached a staggering 53 million players worldwide, easily breaking through the expectation that the game operation team will achieve 50 million players in the first two years. At this stage, the growth rate is also higher than expected in the first half of the year, and the number of global Internet users has reached 200 million.Therefore, the player scale of "happy farm" has already occupied one fourth of the number of Internet users in the world, and the activity may be different, but one in every four Internet users who have access to the Internet activates "happy farm", which is still a terrible proportion.


    EA and Facebook teams responsible for the development and operation of the game have been considering applying for Guinness records for the game, but the number of players of happy farm is still rising, which has not been put into action for the time being. Some media in the industry even predict that the total number of players of happy farm will double again in the next two years, breaking the unprecedented 100 million mark.


    Because of the super popularity of this game, for more than half a year, EA and Facebook have specially set up a team of more than 100 people to be responsible for the operation of this game.


    Because of the careful care of the two technology and entertainment giants, this time''s "happy farm" is obviously out of its former leisure nature. Instead, it shoulders more missions and significance in the early development of the Internet. Such a phenomenal online game, which has been tried by many universities to enter MBA cases, has too much value in development, operation and other aspects What can the visitors learn from.


    A large part of the teams of the two companies are quietly collecting and sorting out the operation modes and key data that can be used for reference in the future.


    In order to make way for happy farm, although igritte company has opened flash technology and IE game platform, in the past half year, leisure games similar to happy farm have been basically suppressed, and some obvious imitators have been prosecuted.


    Even in EA, happy ranch, which is similar to happy farm, will be put on hold for the time being after its development.


    Because "happy farm" is still on the rise, as long as its playing methods are constantly updated, its popularity will not go down for the time being, so there is no need for "happy Ranch" to add icing on the cake. The team plans to choose the right time to launch "happy Ranch" within 12 to 18 months after "happy farm" goes online.


    Depending on the linkage of the two games, the vitality of happy farm will be extended to the greatest extent.


    For the outside world, many people are most concerned about how much money happy farm makes.


    The two companies did not give too clear figures on this. However, it is only the estimates of some media in the industry. Even the underestimated figures are enough to make too many game manufacturers and even other parties'' capital envious.


    Simon has the most detailed data in his hands.


    At the beginning, just in the first week of its opening up, happy farm earned $2.61 million in props sales, with less than 7 million users at that time.


    At present, the total scale of game users has reached more than seven times of the initial level. Because the payment channels in many overseas regions are not smooth and the payment rate will inevitably decrease due to the increase of users, the weekly revenue has not increased by the same multiple level. However, the daily revenue of the game in the past week still reached $13.91 million.


    To sum up, from the launch on March 25 to the latest revenue statistics cycle on October 20, in seven months, "happy farm" has accumulated a huge revenue of $196 million by relying on its huge player base.


    The development cost of an online game is less than 1 million US dollars, and the revenue is 196 million US dollars in half a year. Even Latin American drug lords will be envious of this huge profit.


    Besides, drug trafficking is a crime, but the game is legal.


    Stimulated by the success of happy farm, hundreds of new game companies, large and small, have sprung up in North America in the past six months. Although most of them are just two or three person studios, there are also many capital giants involved.


    Many people certainly understand that the success of "happy farm" is not only because the game itself has been lucky enough to meet the needs of the players, but also because igritte has spared no effort to support it. However, who can be sure that he will not be the next lucky one? What''s more, even if only one tenth or even one percent of the success of happy farm is a kind of peak for many people.


    Although the interests of happy farm are absolutely inviolable, over the past six months, igritte company has, intentionally or unintentionally, fostered a number of successful cases of reaching the peak of life through the development of flas *.


    Not only that, "happy farm" is popular all over the world, but also makes the flash technology launched by igritte company become the industry standard with absolute advantage. Therefore, igritte''s related software is also on sale, continuously bringing a large amount of revenue to the company.

 Chapter 725

    On October 28, the same day Simon returned to Los Angeles, the 1994 Halloween show officially opened.


    "The morgue haunted event", the second part of daenerys Entertainment''s "evocation movie universe" series, was released on this day. Relying on the good start of the summer file "evocation", the number of screens in the mortuary haunted event has reached 2361, and the production cost of the film is 15 million US dollars. Although it has accumulated considerable popularity with the gimmick of "evocation movie universe", the new world film distribution team has invested the same 15 million US dollars in the publicity budget.


    Film publicity is as important as film quality. This is the deepest feeling of more and more film companies after the rise of full distribution mode in recent years.


    Although it is less than the exaggeration ratio of the $15 million budget plus $25 million publicity for the summer season of "evocation", the equivalent capital investment for the production and publicity of "the morgue haunted event" is still quite rare in Hollywood, where the publicity investment is only half of the production cost.


    Moreover, as long as the box office of the film meets the expectation, the new world film team will continue to invest more in the future.


    Simon''s goal is to make the "evocation universe" brand more popular as far as possible.


    As long as this can be achieved, the publicity of the follow-up series of "evocative movie universe" will get twice the result with half the effort, and the peripheral income of the series, such as video tapes and television broadcasting, will also increase significantly.


    In the early internal audition, the reputation of "the morgue haunted event" is about 7 points, which is obviously not as good as "evocation".


    However, through the operation of the danilisi entertainment publicity team, on the first day of the large-scale opening of the film, the open comprehensive media score still reached 7.8, which was close to excellent. In addition, the film spared no effort to widely publicize, many audiences chose to buy tickets to watch the film at the first time.


    As Hollywood''s major studios pay more and more attention to the second-line schedule, "the morgue haunted event" has more than 1000 screens in the same period, as well as Sony''s "Frankenstein", Warner Brothers'' "the trap of silence" and Disney''s "the ultimate warrior".


    In the past two years, Sony no longer followed some of its original promises and began to gradually abandon the Columbia brand and use the Sony Pictures logo to produce and release films. Frankenstein, a film aimed at this year''s Halloween schedule, cost 45 million US dollars, and invited three first-line movie stars, Robert DeNiro, Kenneth Branner and Helena birham Carter, to join in and start painting The number of screens also reached 2177.


    However, after the large-scale production of Frankenstein, the media''s comprehensive word-of-mouth score was only 3.9, which inevitably cast a layer of haze on the film''s box office prospects.


    Warner Bros.''s "the trap of silence" tells the story of a down-to-earth psychologist who is accidentally investigated for a strange murder. The film is starred by Hollywood veteran Richard Dreyfus, terminator series actress Linda Hamilton and Hollywood new actress liv Taylor. The production cost is $30 million and the number of screens is 1251.


    Compared with the 3.9 comprehensive media score of Frankenstein, the reputation of silent trap can only be described as collapse.


    On the first day of the painting, the media almost gave one-sided poor comments, and the comprehensive media score was only 2.2.


    In fact, despite its poor reputation, "Frankenstein" still has a good chance to reap a wave of box office revenue by relying on its strong main creator lineup, and even has a chance to become a dark horse. Because horror movies are similar to vulgar spoof comedies, media evaluation is not the decisive factor, but the key is to see whether the audience likes them.


    However, media word-of-mouth is of course not dispensable. Public opinion evaluation like "the trap of silence" reaches the bottom directly, and it is almost impossible to become a dark horse.


    Richard Dreyfus, an old male star who once starred in Spielberg and directed "Jaws", "third kind of contact" and "forever", has passed out in recent years, and the box office appeal is not satisfactory. The two female stars Linda Hamilton and liv Taylor do not have the strength to carry the box office alone. Therefore, the box office prospect of the silent trap can be imagined.


    Finally, Disney''s "the ultimate warrior", which tells the story of an Indian''s adventure, has a budget of $20 million and 1022 screens.


    Compared with Frankenstein and the trap of silence, the media reputation of the ultimate warrior is also good, reaching a passing grade of 6. However, compared with the media popularity of "the haunted morgue", "Frankenstein" and even "silent cash", there are not many people paying attention to this biographical film.


    Disney''s production of "the ultimate warrior" is obviously to copy the success of "dancing with the wolf" or "the last Mohican". Unfortunately, in recent years, many similar films have become cannon fodder, because such films are too far away from the mainstream.


    Besides, Kevin Costner and Daniel Day Lewis take part in "dancing with the wolf" and "the last Mohican", respectively. In Disney''s "the ultimate warrior", Gus MacDonald and don Carmody are both unknown. The film''s reputation has not exploded, and the ending can be imagined.In any case, four mainstream films with more than 1000 screens, plus some lucky films from other small studios, make the start of the Halloween season very lively.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon spent four days in a row with women and children at domay point estate.


    It wasn''t until November 2, after Halloween, that it was back to work.


    During the four days of rest, I was not completely idle.


    Inspired by the chat with grace, Simon personally conceived a new version of the general script of this man from the earth in his spare time. On the first day of work, he handed the script to Ella doechman, the director of gaomen film, and asked him to gather some university professors to discuss how to make up for the scientific loopholes. At the same time, he went directly into the program of project selection and other programs, intending to It will be completed in two months at the end of the year to attend the Sundance Film Festival early next year.


    After careful consideration, Simon decided to write in person.


    Such a story about immortality is bound to arouse some association. Simon has heard about "psychics" and "aliens", and it''s nothing to add the label of "immortal".


    However, as a result of his own name, it was impossible for Simon to make the film at an ultra-low cost of $100000 at first.


    In the budget that Ella doichman submitted two days later, Simon''s play alone was valued at $250000, with a 10% share of the global box office net profit.


    Simon westero''s own script, not to mention $250000, plus a zero, won''t lack buyers.


    The main reason for such a low value is the positioning of the low-cost film "this man comes from the earth". If it is a commercial film, Simon''s current value can be directly increased by zero, and his profit share will only be much higher.


    Although Simon is the boss of danielis entertainment group, all the projects he participates in actually have all kinds of clear contracts, which are still managed by Jonathan Friedman.


    It''s like the DC movie universe.


    Even though danielis entertainment is not involved in the single project of "flash" and "steel bone", Simon can still get a huge share of the profits from the two films because of his producer status. At the beginning, the local box office of "flash" reached 253 million US dollars. According to the contract, Simon, who directly took 10% of the local box office, had a personal share of 25.3 million US dollars. According to the business miracle of DC movie universe in recent years, no one thought Simon should not take so much.


    Simon''s personal wealth now amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars, and he certainly doesn''t care about these gains.


    However, rules are rules. If you work hard, you should get something. This is the rule of Hollywood. Simon is very willing to abide by the rules.


    Including the whole Denise entertainment.


    Among the contracts re established before the listing, except for Simon''s symbolic base salary of US $1, there are many other contracts with 5% of the group''s annual net profit share and additional options.


    Now, for this man from the earth, only the script valuation is 250000 US dollars, and the total budget of the project can''t be 100000 US dollars any more. After all, the money is actually paid to Simon. Therefore, after careful evaluation, the team of gaomen film has made a budget of 1.5 million US dollars.


    No matter how little it is, it''s really useless.


    Although the whole circle has been paying close attention to Denise Entertainment''s latest foreign cooperation plan recently, with the news that Simon westlow personally wrote a new play, it immediately became the focus of the whole Hollywood.


    The content of the script is still kept secret for the time being, but the major brokerage companies have begun to operate one after another for their artists.


    It''s good to be in a Simon westero movie, even if it''s for nothing.


    Many Hollywood director''s projects are not popular. The most typical one is Steven Spielberg, the legendary Hollywood director. In recent years, whether he is a director or a producer, if he catches a fan to tell him who Spielberg is popular with, it is estimated that eight out of ten can''t tell.


    Because it''s not.


    In contrast, in recent years, Simon''s films, whether they are screenwriters, directors or producers, are really popular with a large number of people.


    From kenu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, who were the first to Run Lola, to vulgar novel, which revived the career of a group of male stars and made Australian actress Nicole Kidman popular, to Adam Baldwin, Valerie Gallino, Brad Pitt, Will Smith and so on, who came out of the DC movie universe Series in recent years Brilliant.


    Therefore, when the news came out from gaomen film industry that Simon''s new film would not invite famous actors, but would choose roles from the second and third tier actors with excellent acting skills, Hollywood became even more excited.


    In this close attention, inspired by Simon, who has begun to make the final preparations for the third WIMI show on November 12, qusi Goff posted photos of her performance class on her Facebook and instagram home pages, marked as "the little vase in Simon westero''s new movie." this baby faced model, who has been on the top of the show for the past six months, has been paying close attention to the show Up.Whether it''s Hollywood or the fashion circle, they can only feel the good luck of Tracy Goff.


    The only thing missing is Simon''s personal dynamics.


    Simon has gradually realized a realm where there are legends everywhere but no real people.


    The whole Hollywood is paying attention to Simon''s new films. After Halloween, Simon''s focus is not on such a small project as this man from the earth, but on the foreign cooperation plan of ten films of danielis entertainment..


    Among the ten projects, MGM has already won the first two, namely "baby thunderbolt" and "spy film". As for the deeper "spy film universe" project, just like the original "soul movie universe", MGM will not promote this concept before the project is successful.


    Compared with the previous foreign cooperation, the biggest change this time is that the ordinary low and medium cost projects have been difficult to meet the needs of other Hollywood studios.


    Simon can''t do it either.


    As a result, after "Thunderbolt baby" and "spy", Warner Bros. soon got a place for "game of the brave", which danielis entertainment has long held the copyright, when Terry Semel called Simon in person.


    Warner Bros. got the project, and fox, who has been working together all these years, naturally can''t fall behind.


    In fact, Rupert Murdoch is not very keen on movies. This media tycoon from Australia has always been devoted to newspapers and TV. However, given the opportunity, Murdoch certainly hopes to cooperate with danilisi entertainment.


    The final project is mummy.


    This is a remake of an old film by Universal Pictures in the 1930s. In the past, Universal Pictures, after the success of the mummy and King Scorpion series around the millennium, once had the ambition to restart, hoping to create a mummy movie universe. As a result, the movie universe plan failed to succeed after Tom Agger made the mummy movie into a Cruise movie Death comes first.


    Four cooperation projects have been finalized, and others are no longer eager.


    The four projects that have been finalized are basically Series in nature. In some small film years, one film is enough to hold up a schedule. If all ten projects are finalized at one time, the internal friction in the next few years will be very fierce.


    During the negotiation of these projects, Simon also had an unexpected gain.


    James Cameron''s new film: Titanic.


    Although Simon basically chose the cooperation project based on his memory, the outside world didn''t know about it. During this time, a large number of script ideas were sent to Simon, including James Cameron''s big boat script, or, to be precise, a synopsis of the story.


    After shooting true lies, James Cameron started a holiday as usual, during which he went to the Atlantic Ocean to explore the Titanic, which sank for some reason after his first voyage in 1912. During this period, the story idea of Titanic came into being.


    Although the previous films all cooperated with Fox, because they always overspent and failed in the abyss, the relationship between Cameron and fox is not good.


    So, after the initial completion of the story, James Cameron''s agent first transferred the script to danielis entertainment.


    Due to the legendary nature of the Titanic, film and television works about the ship have been unknown for most of the past half century. Recently, Francis Coppola''s westerscope film industry is just preparing the same project. Simon is still impressed by this, because the heroine of the film of the same name is Katherine Zeta Jones.


    Danielis entertainment executives were not optimistic about this type of shipwreck disaster film.


    On the one hand, the budget. On the other hand, it''s hard to play too many tricks with the story of the shipwreck. The business prospect is very unstable.


    In the end, it''s Simon himself.


    As for fox, it''s a pity that Simon doesn''t have the good habit of being modest when he shouldn''t be.

 Chapter 726

    He was quietly called to inquire for many times, and spent three days to finish a very detailed report. Then, his resignation was smoothly approved.


    I also got a visa during this period.


    On November 4, Lin Su and Chen Qing arrived in the United States together.


    At the time of the upsurge of going abroad in the 1990s, the men and women who wanted to realize the dream of going abroad were at a loss. Therefore, many absurd things happened. Lin Su was surrounded by some relatives and friends who had such an idea.


    By chance, I learned from my mother that she was going to the United States. Unexpectedly, she miraculously got a visa in less than ten days. Many people came to inquire, and few people felt sorry for her giving up her iron rice bowl in China. Everyone knows that once they go abroad, the minimum jobs in other countries, converted into RMB, are tens of times the domestic income.


    In such an era of advocating daring to fight and fight, it is not promising to hold on to the iron rice bowl.


    Lin Su''s five tastes are mixed, but there is nothing to tell.


    The words of a hateful man often float out of my mind: I will not only bully you, but also your family.


    My father is 56 years old, but he is still in the Department of clean water, which is relatively marginal. It is impossible for him to make great progress. My mother''s situation is similar.


    In fact, parents do not expect much of their own future these years. They just place their hopes on their sisters and brothers.


    In those days, family planning had not been carried out. Instead, it was encouraging more people and greater strength.


    So the Lin family had four children, two boys and two girls. She is the eldest sister, followed by her 26 year old sister Lin Lan, her 23-year-old third brother Lin Dong and her 19-year-old fourth brother Lin Xing. Relying on a good family background, the four sisters and brothers are very promising to outsiders. Although the second sister has not been studying to a doctor''s degree like her, she is also a master''s student of Fudan University. Moreover, she joined the government one year ahead of schedule. Her third and fourth younger brothers, one in Peking University and the other in Wuhan University, have a bright future.


    How can some hateful guy ruin this?


    Although Maybe he just said that he would not really do that, but she did not dare to bet on it.


    So he didn''t resist and gave in.


    Her parents didn''t have much objection to her going abroad, let alone working for the world-famous westero company. In addition to her mother''s inevitable talk about her life, worried that out of the country, this matter will be even more delayed.


    Mother obviously didn''t know that she had fallen into the tiger''s mouth.


    Forget it.


    No resistance.


    Sacrifice me one.


    When the plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport, Lin Su had a feeling of entering a strange world.


    In the early days of study tour in Britain, because it was completely arranged by the state, many things had to strictly abide by the regulations. In addition, there were many compatriots around. For a year, there was not much feeling of being in a foreign country.


    This time, it was basically alone.


    Although Chen Qing sincerely talked with her about taking care of each other in the future before she set out, it was difficult for her to treat each other as a partner.


    They left the airport with their luggage and soon found the person who came to pick them up.


    Two men and two women.


    Two men are bodyguards. They are tall and tough. I don''t know if they carry guns with them.


    Another 40 year old white woman with brown hair and glasses, Anna obridge, introduced herself as a lawyer. From Anna''s business card, Lin Su sees that the other party belongs to Norman law firm.


    The leader of the four was a younger woman, Isabel Dunn.


    Just looking at the beauty of the girl, Linsu couldn''t help thinking about her relationship with Simon westero.


    Playboy!


    Lin Su took it for granted that he didn''t see a man for the first time.


    But it''s hard to avoid lose?


    Why do you want to lose?


    Definitely not.


    When Lin Su is worried, Chen Qing and Isabel get together quickly. Language barrier is not a problem for them. Lin Su finds out this and quietly cheers herself up. She doesn''t want to lose to Chen Qing. She doesn''t mention much interest in communication.


    When I came to the parking lot, I saw two black Mercedes Benz which were obviously higher than the surrounding vehicles.


    Two bodyguards help to put away their luggage and are about to act as a driver. Chen Qing suggests that four women can take one car. By the way, Mr. bodyguard drives another car.


    Los Angeles is not a dangerous place, of course.


    Anna was in charge of driving, Isabel occupied the co pilot, and Lin Su and Chen Qing sat in the back seat. When we left the airport, we first talked about driving.


    When she learned that Lin Su and Chen Qing did not have a driver''s license, Isabel said with a smile that it was just right because the driving habits of the East and the West were different. People without driving experience were more likely to get a driver''s license in the United States because they did not need to correct some deep-rooted habits.Lindsay listened politely, but in fact he lacked interest in them.


    I glanced out of the car window by chance.


    I happened to see a large billboard set up beside the highway: catch the Internet or you''re out!


    the powerful black advertising language with a gradual change of light blue background.


    There are no additional comments.


    Lin Su has a deep memory at a glance.


    I have a rough idea of what this is.


    In recent years, with the rise of the global wave of new technology, China has also issued a number of important documents to promote the development of the information industry.


    In order to keep up with the trend of the times, the Lin family also installed a computer at the beginning of the year, because the communication expenses at home can be reimbursed and the network is connected. It''s just because the network speed is too slow, and it''s basically foreign language websites. Lin Su doesn''t use it very often if he doesn''t need to work.


    Thinking of this, I began to regret. I knew earlier that I should know more about things here.


    After the first billboard flashed by, it was soon the second and the third.


    Chen Qing also quickly noticed these details and took the initiative to talk about this topic with the two women in the front row.


    It turns out that a number of new technology companies in the United States launched a large-scale marketing plan called "information age" at the beginning of this month, aiming to further promote the concept of new technology and the Internet to the whole United States and promote the public''s initiative to enter the information age.


    Lin Su didn''t cut in a lot. Most of the time he just listened.


    When I noticed the budget figures of this marketing plan, I couldn''t help feeling that 1.5 billion US dollars can be converted into 13 billion RMB. How to spend it? And is it worth it?


    Realizing that his ideas might seem petty, Lin Su certainly would not say them.


    I heard a few people talk about that the penetration rate of personal computers in the U.S. has exceeded 40%. Lin Su thinks of China. I''m afraid that the 4% penetration rate will be many years away. Even at the beginning of the year, my frugal mother had a long time to worry about the price of 8000 yuan. Other ordinary families can only think about computers at this stage.


    Lin Su''s attitude is reserved, but Chen Qing asks frankly.


    Isabel gave the answer with a smile: "of course, it''s worth it. The marketing plan started on Monday and ended yesterday. Affected by the good news of the market, the stock price of Cisco rose by 7.1% in the past four trading days, and its market value increased by $6 billion. At yesterday''s close, Cisco''s market value reached 103.5 billion US dollars, becoming the second company with a market value of 100 billion US dollars in the North American stock market. After Cisco, the market values of AOL, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle and other companies have all surged because of this marketing plan, with a cumulative market value increase of more than $30 billion. Compared with that, what is $1.5 billion


    "30 billion dollars. It''s shocking. Mr. westrow''s wealth must have gone up a lot."


    "Yes."


    "And, Issa, I didn''t expect you to write down so much data."


    "Oh, it''s just that I prepared the newspaper for my boss in the morning. I happened to see it in the Los Angeles Times. It''s all public data. After all, people are talking about it recently."


    "By the way, Mr. westlow has been in How are you doing? "


    "Good. The boss has been in Los Angeles since Halloween. I don''t know much about work."


    Chen Qing seemed to hesitate a little and asked, "are we going directly to dumei Cape manor?"


    Isabel shook her head. "No, the boss asked me to put them in palisade for the time being." Realizing that Chen Qing didn''t know palisade''s location, Isabel explained: "this is a district leading to Malibu in the western suburb of Los Angeles. The boss bought a property there in the early years. It''s a very good house, which can directly overlook Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean from the hillside."


    "Oh, I''m looking forward to it." Chen Qing is very polite response, and simply asked: "so, when can we see Mr. westrow?"


    "It depends on the boss''s arrangement, but it should be very soon. Two days after tomorrow is the weekend."


    After discussing various topics, the party soon arrived at their destination.


    Although Lin Su and Chen Qing have seen Simon''s other courtyard on the top of the mountain in the east ridge of Yangshuo, they have never thought what Isabel''s concept of property overlooking Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean is.


    Until Mercedes Benz drove into the mansion on the hillside of palisade.


    After getting off, looking at the Mediterranean style villa in front of him, Lin Su couldn''t believe it.


    Myself and Chen Qing Live here?


    Isabel noticed that Lin Su and Chen Qing had some incredible expressions. She was not surprised. She was envious of them. Their boss has been very generous to these girls, but rarely give them such a luxury house.


    These two women from China are obviously special.


    We get out of the car, and four young women in uniform black suits come out of the villa.


    Isabel interrupted the two women''s daze and took the initiative to introduce: "Chen, Lin, this is Katherine Elgar and Pamela wenser. Both of them have received professional security training. Later, they will be their bodyguards, responsible for your security travel and other work. Also, this is Lily favel and Christina Latham. They are their life assistants, responsible for daily livingLin Su and Chen Qing shake hands with four girls.


    During the greeting, Chen Qing''s tone is modest, but her eyes are bright.


    Bodyguard plus assistant, this is not the treatment that anyone can enjoy. At least, during the communication just now, although she worked next to Simon westero, Chen Qing can be sure that Isabel Dunn has absolutely no such configuration as her and Lin su.


    Lin Su''s sense of unreality was even stronger.


    I can''t help thinking about it.


    After several people introduced each other, Isabel took the initiative to say, "Chen, Lin, how about I show you around?"


    Then he made a gesture of please.


    Lin Su and Chen Qing subconsciously follow Isabel into the villa.


    It took 20 minutes to walk around the one acre mansion. Isabel led Lin Su and Chen Qing to the terrace overlooking the mountain. Anna also followed. The four sat down beside the tables and chairs on the terrace and began to talk about business.


    Later in the morning, Lin Su and Chen Qing, introduced by Anna, kept signing a series of documents such as employment agreement and confidentiality contract.


    Lin Su thought that he might have sold himself unconsciously.


    There is no time to read those thick documents carefully. Chen Qingqian is so crisp that she doesn''t want to be regarded as insightful and simply signs them.


    However.


    An annual salary of 200000 US dollars is equivalent to more than 1.7 million RMB, which seems to be quite worthwhile.


    Maybe, it''s a little expensive.


    Are you really worth so much?


    I got a credit card at noon. It''s said that I can overdraw my annual salary for one year in advance. I can''t help but wonder if I can take it out and send it to my family.


    My younger sister Lin Lan has already talked about marriage with her boyfriend, and her husband is also in the system. According to the level of their parents, the Lin family is a bit up-to-date. Maybe if she marries a house in the past, her younger sister will have more confidence in the future.


    There are also two younger brothers who are going to university. In fact, with their family background, life is very good. However, it''s always good to be more affluent. Well, at least one of them can buy a computer. In the information age, others can''t keep up. Since they have the conditions, they should always be provided with the best.


    And, of course, parents.


    And loved her grandparents since childhood.


    All in all, I don''t expect any future. I just hope my family can be better and better.


    In the morning, they signed all kinds of agreements, had lunch, and in the afternoon, they went to a private hospital in Beverly Hills for physical examination. The two women didn''t feel that it was wrong, they thought it should be. They were so busy, and unconsciously, the day had passed.


    It''s evening to return to palisade''s hillside mansion.


    Isabel Donne leaves with Anna and others, leaving only six women in the huge mansion.


    Although she didn''t think she would live here for long, Chen Qing and Isabel left and went through the villa again. Then she chose the master bedroom on the second floor as her room.


    Lin Su was a little confused.


    I don''t know what I will face in the future.


    Lily asked about dinner, only said casual, came downstairs to a living room.


    Sit down on the sofa and turn on the TV.


    There was no deliberate choice of channels. It happened to be the evening news period before NBC''s prime time. Although her English ability could not be compared with Chen Qing, who had a professional background, Lin Su also surpassed many people. There was no problem in ordinary communication and English writing.


    The TV is talking about the 1994 U.S. mid-term election to be held next Tuesday.


    The two special guests spoke quickly, but they were not optimistic about the Democratic Party''s election. They even predicted that the Democratic Party would suffer an unprecedented defeat this time. Remember that Simon westero is a supporter of the Democratic Party, and the technology companies of westero system are still facing large-scale antitrust investigation. If the democratic party loses this election, I don''t know if he will have bad luck.


    Thinking of this, Lin Su cheered up and listened carefully to the discussion on the TV, but he didn''t know whether he wanted to have bad luck or something else.

 Chapter 727

    After watching a piece of news attentively, Lin Su turns to Chen Qing and two bodyguards sitting on the sofa next to her just after entering the door. The three women are talking about something in a low voice. Chen Qing occasionally writes on her pocket notebook. After listening to a few words, she learns that she plans to go shopping tomorrow and is making a purchasing list.


    Seeing her looking over, Chen Qing laughed and asked in English, "Lin, do you want to go with me tomorrow?"


    Linsu shook his head.


    I have a slight aversion to Chen Qing''s use of English when she talks with her. However, looking at the two girls sitting with her, I think Chen Qing probably doesn''t want to make them confused.


    That''s a reason.


    All kinds of daily necessities in the villa should be complete. She even prepared a lot of clothes for them in advance. Lin Su didn''t think she needed to buy anything extra. She had a good family, but she was not a spender.


    I thought of getting that credit card at noon.


    However, now I realize that it is not right.


    When I just arrived in the United States, I suddenly sent home a large amount of money, which inevitably won''t arouse people''s suspicion and may even worry my parents.


    We can only give it up for a while.


    After three women chatted for a while, two bodyguards, Katherine Elgar and Pamela wenser, got up and left. Chen Qing looked down and carefully checked the list on her notebook, put the notebook in her satchel, casually took out a thick file bag from her side, opened it on her lap, took out several documents and read them carefully.


    At first, Lin Su thought Chen Qing was reading the contracts they signed in the morning. He glanced at them and found that they were not. He asked in Chinese, "Chen Qing, what are you looking at?"


    Chen Qing also smoothly changed the Chinese and replied, "Simon asked us to read some information left by Miss Dunn in private as soon as possible."


    Lin Su raised his eyebrows: "we?"


    "Yes."


    Lin Su was dissatisfied and asked, "what about mine?"


    Chen Qing''s tone to Lin suweiyang seems not to be aware: "only this one, but I remember that there is a printer in the study next door. If you want to see it, I''ll make a copy for you after dinner."


    Lin Su couldn''t help saying, "if I don''t find out, you''re not going to show it to me."


    "Of course not. I''ll give it to you after reading it," Chen Qing said. She glanced at Lin Su: "you''ve been out of your mind all day. I don''t think you''re interested in it."


    Lin Su suddenly got up, went over, reached out and said, "give it to me."


    Chen qingpai mouth, bow to pick for a moment, take out a hand over. Lin Su took over, but not satisfied: "I want half."


    "Like a little girl."


    "Who do you say is the little girl?"


    "Listen, I only hear this kind of angry words often in kindergarten."


    "I want half!"


    "No, you take it."


    Lin Su didn''t snatch, but somehow, the grievances accumulated during this period suddenly broke out. Standing there, he soon began to cry.


    Chen Qing speechless, quickly divided out half handed over: "well, well, I''m afraid of you."


    Lin Su took over his half of the information, which made him feel a little embarrassed. He didn''t stay in the living room any longer. Holding the information, he turned around and quickly went out of the door.


    Chen Qing watched Lin Su leave, shrugged her shoulders in a western style, and continued to read a document she was just browsing.


    This is the information of some projects that westero system is planning to invest in China.


    Chen Qing has probably turned it over, and basically involves ordinary food and daily chemical fields, and the scale of the projects is not large. Westero system is not aimed at China''s core entertainment and relatively sensitive industries such as steel. A man obviously has a choice for this.


    At the beginning, the man said to give her two years.


    The project in hand is obviously a test. She needs to make him satisfied in two years to go further.


    With this in mind, Chen Qing quickly put aside the incident that Lin Su had just created and focused on the information in front of her. This is a meat processing factory in the inland area, named Shuanghui.


    The information is very detailed. I don''t know how it was collected.


    At the end of the paper is a series of questions, how to evaluate the company? What is the best way to invest in this company? How to promote this company to grow into a large national enterprise group?


    And so on.


    Chen Qing majored in English when she was in University. However, although she didn''t have much clue about the current problems, she didn''t feel flustered.


    Few of those private entrepreneurs who have risen since the reform and opening up are "professional" in origin.


    I still have a master''s degree.


    What''s more, it''s still Simon westero''s platform.


    Learn what you don''t understand.


    Even if you don''t have so much energy, if you think about Katherine Elgar who works for her and Lindsay, the solution is very simple. Hire someone who knows how to do it.In addition, when Simon westero talked to her about her MBA, Chen Qing has also learned about it these days. It really helps her a lot in the future. I don''t know how men plan to arrange it. However, you can buy some related books tomorrow.


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing took out the Notepad from her satchel and quickly wrote it down.


    After putting away her notepad and continuing to read for a while, Lily favel comes to remind her that dinner is ready. Chen Qing gets up and leaves the living room and goes to the dining room. She doesn''t see Lin su.


    He sat down alone at the table, hesitated a little, and waited patiently for a while, until Lin Su, with reddish eyes, came to the restaurant. The dining table in this restaurant is a rectangle more than two meters long. Chen Qing sits in the middle of one side. Lin Su arrives and obviously deliberately sits down on the far side of her. She looks as if she is invisible.


    Chen Qing doesn''t care about this. She sends Lily and Christina away and picks up the tableware.


    Nice dinner.


    Vanilla lamb chop, vegetable salad, salmon omelet, cream mushroom soup, the main food is black pepper beef spaghetti.


    Not much weight, enough to eat, and do not need to worry about obesity.


    This is the dish Lily favel ordered after carefully communicating with her two life assistants when she asked Chen Qing about dinner. Lily and her two were obviously trained. A few days ago, a man once told them that there was no comparison between Western food and Chinese food, but Chen Qing thought it was very good, and there were not many obstacles to the use of knives and forks.


    Because when Lin Su was asked about dinner, she said it was casual, and her dinner was just like Chen Qing''s.


    They had a meal in silence for a moment. Chen Qingxian said, "do you know how Mr. westero arranged for me?"


    Lin Su didn''t answer, but he made a gesture of listening.


    Chen Qingdao: "Mr. westero said, give me two years, if I can''t make him satisfied with the results within two years, then I will have to survive."


    Lindsay pauses.


    Some hateful guy didn''t say that to himself.


    Chen Qing quickly said, "Mr. westero didn''t talk about the arrangement for you, did he?"


    Lin Su did not answer, but his expression showed the answer.


    Chen Qing laughed and said, "so, you are nothing."


    Lin Su immediately glared at Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su looked at each other, slightly accentuated the tone, slowly said: "maybe you feel very good, official family background, with a doctor''s degree, start work can get a section level position, such a smooth sailing, I am an ordinary worker family born girl dare not think. When I just entered high school, my father chose to retire early and gave the position to my brother. At that time, he was only 42 years old. In fact, he was laid off. My mother''s factory was closed the year before I was admitted to university, and it was laid off again. "


    Lin Su didn''t know why Chen Qing suddenly mentioned this, but her expression softened a little.


    Chen Qing didn''t mean to appreciate it. She still said in a calm tone: "I didn''t plan to study any more. It was my parents and brother who insisted that I took part in the college entrance examination. However, I didn''t drag them down. From undergraduate to master, except for the first year, all my other expenses came from student loans, scholarships and odd jobs. Therefore, I despise those poor students who can drag their parents to work hard or even sell blood in order to go to university. On the surface, they seem very poor and inspirational, but on the bottom, they are a group of bastards. So I say, compared with me, you are nothing, a 30-year-old woman who seems to be the best in heaven but is still about to cry. "


    Lindsay was silent.


    Chen Qing added: "besides, in front of Mr. westero, you are nothing. He made a very clear arrangement for me. If I can''t do it well, go away. What about you, do you know what it is? "


    Lin Su somehow wanted to run away.


    Chen Qing didn''t give her the chance to avoid it. She quickly said, "it''s like a man who sees a stray cat on the side of the road. He thinks it''s pretty. He picks it up and puts it at home. Maybe he forgets it in an instant."


    "You Shut up


    "I haven''t finished. How can I shut up?" Chen Qing continued with a scornful smile: "so, you are not as important as you think. Even if you suddenly run away and go back to China, Mr. westero may just smile and don''t care at all."


    Lin Su slapped the tableware on the table and suddenly got up.


    Chen Qing slightly looked up at her: "how, and want to escape, but also to hide in your cat nest crying?"


    Lin Su glared at Chen Qing: "you, do you think I dare not fight with you?"


    "Oh, you can''t beat me. When I was in school, I was the champion of women''s long-distance race for several years. You have to gasp for a thousand meters?"


    Lin Su and Chen Qing confront each other for a moment. Then they sit down and sniff. They still can''t stop crying.


    Ignoring Lin Su, Chen Qing continued to eat slowly. After a while, she said, "the information just now is the test given to me by Mr. westrow. I can count you in."Lin Su pause, want to refute, in the end or give up.


    Chen Qingdao: "I will choose a few projects from them and do them well in the next two years. However, I can''t do it by myself. Although I don''t want to cooperate with you, in the United States, we are all Chinese after all, and only you are more suitable."


    "I won''t cooperate with you."


    "What do you want?"


    "Myself."


    "How do you do it yourself, crying everywhere?"


    Lin Su couldn''t help but throw the spoon in his hand.


    Chen Qing looked at the coming of the spoon, just slightly sideways to easily avoid, listening to the sound behind her, said: "listen, this is pure silver, pure silver is not expensive, pure silver tableware and jewelry is very expensive, I think the pure silver tableware in this mansion is more expensive."


    "I''ll pay for it."


    "What''s the compensation? If the cat breaks the cup and dish, will the owner hold the cat''s neck and let it compensate?"


    When Lin Su heard the words, he seemed to be "fearless" and threw the fork in his hand.


    Chen Qing dodged again and returned to the topic just now: "you can''t do it alone, you can only cooperate with me, which should be what Mr. westerlow meant. Otherwise, Miss Dunn would not only leave a document, but said it was for us two."


    Lin Su heard that she no longer said she was a cat and did not lose anything. Her tone seemed to be a little loose, but she still insisted: "I don''t cooperate with you."


    "Worried that I''ll take your credit?"


    Lin Su said nothing.


    "We two cooperate, I am the leader, things are done well, anyway, my credit is greater than you, so I don''t need to rob."


    "Then you can lead by yourself."


    "Of course, it''s not. It just takes more time. In contrast, if you work alone, not to mention whether Mr. westero agrees or not, he agrees. With your character, there is a great possibility of failure. At that time, you can only continue to be a crying domestic cat. "


    "Don''t say I am That one. "


    "Yes, so we have an agreement."


    "No


    "Forget it."


    "Don''t think I don''t know why you''re working with me."


    "Oh."


    "You can set up your own team, but try to set up a domestic political network."


    "It''s just a matter of time."


    "It''s a pity you don''t have that much time. My parents may not have a high official position, but my family knows a lot of people. China is an official standard country. If you want to do something, whether you have official background and contacts or not, there are two outcomes. "


    "You don''t look stupid."


    "You are the fool."


    "Don''t always say that it''s naive to take your age off a zero."


    "You are naive."


    "All right."


    Silence again.


    Until the end of dinner, neither of them said a word to each other.


    However, after dinner, they began to read the information together. Because of the time difference, they didn''t feel sleepy until two o''clock in the morning. Before the break, after a less heated discussion, the two women chose their first target, the inland meat processing factory called Shuanghui.


    After all, after a long journey, they didn''t have Simon''s kind of comfortable private jet treatment and accumulated a lot of tiredness.


    So wake up the next day and it''s almost noon.


    When Lin Su went downstairs to find Chen Qing, it was obvious that he had just got up and was making a phone call in the living room downstairs.


    After listening to a few words, she learned that Isabel Dunn was on the line. When Chen Qing hung up, Lin Su asked, "Simon westrow is going to see us?"


    "No," Chen Qing shook her head and explained, "I called on my own initiative, but Isabel said Mr. westrow was very busy."


    Lin Su didn''t know whether he was disappointed or lucky. He said casually, "isn''t today the weekend?"


    "How about the weekend? The westrow system is so big, there are always busy things," Chen Qing said, pointing to the TV. This time it''s CNN channel, and the topic on the screen is still the mid-term election. "Moreover, I think Mr. westrow should be paying attention to this recently."

 Chapter 728

    As the polling date for the mid-term election approaches, Simon''s attention does turn to this matter.


    The mid-term election in 1994 is related to the political structure of the United States at least 20 years before and after the millennium, and it is also a great turning point from neoliberalism to Neoconservatism in modern America.


    All kinds of so-called "doctrines" can not be explained in a few words. Simon only cares about the elements related to the westero system.


    For example, the attitude of the two concepts towards large enterprises.


    Neoliberalism pursues fairness, which is why the U.S. government has split up and imposed strict anti-monopoly restrictions on enterprises such as at-t for many years. On the contrary, Neoconservatism advocates market freedom, so in 1994, it became the beginning of a series of industrial oligarchs in modern America.


    It is difficult to judge which is better.


    In the new liberalism era, the United States economy continued to lose vitality, which led to the rise of Japan to a large extent, making the United States have to use unconventional means to suppress Japan''s threat to itself. Similarly, the most prosperous economy and the most serious economic crisis in modern America began in the Neoconservatism era in 1994.


    For Simon, the latter can promote the development of westero system.


    As a result, Simon might have been more willing to be a Republican supporter if it had not been for the times. In fact, in this mid-term election, the westrow system has begun to lay out bets on both sides.


    Over the weekend, Simon spent most of his time dealing with mid-term elections, ostensibly staying at domay point estate.


    In the large study on the first floor of Baker villa.


    At the end of the call with Joseph schrap of the east coast, Simon puts down the phone and looks not far away. Holding Janet, who is identifying a wall full of nameplates in Seattle, he gets up and walks over to look at 46 pairs of nameplates on the whiteboard. These are the "sniper plan" and "maintenance of the basic disk" of the Westeros system in the 1994 mid-term election A list of all members of the house and Senate or candidate members of Congress.


    After a series of lobbying, games or exchanges, the original "sniper plan" of 23 people was narrowed to 21 people, and the "basic maintenance plan" involved 25 people.


    For more than half a year, the westero system has directly and indirectly invested more than 250 million US dollars in these lists on the wall, with an average of more than 5 million US dollars per head.


    In contrast, the average campaign funding for a single Senate seat in this mid-term election is only $4 million, which is still on the premise of a substantial increase compared with previous years. The average campaign budget for the house of Representatives is even lower, at $500000.


    Therefore, it can also be seen that the investment intensity of westero system is large.


    Due to the strict restrictions of the federal election law, of the 250 million dollars, more than 200 million dollars are actually all kinds of indirect investment. The effect of this money may not even reach half of the campaign expenses with a clear purpose. However, as long as it is a slightly passable plan, even if it turns out to be useless in the end, even if it is pocketed by some people, Simon Without hesitation.


    Simon westero''s money is not so easy to get.


    It is well known that the financial supervision of the subsidiaries of the westero system is very strict. In this mid-term election, in order to prevent some illegal channels that should not be used for capital inflow from being attacked, the financial supervision is even more strict, and all expenses above $100000 need to be approved by Simon or Janet


    not only that, the intelligence of the Westeros family The team is also closely monitoring the specific cost of funds.


    As a result, Simon is basically clear about the money that goes into the private purse.


    It''s just a deliberate turn of an eye.


    When the water is clear, there is no fish.


    However, taking money and not doing anything now does not mean that you will not have to pay in the future.


    When necessary, these guys who are not in violation of the federal election law but are suspected of embezzlement can just be "scapegoats" for doing certain things. Or take this as a handle, or go to jail, or do some dirty work that can''t be seen, it''s also a good use.


    Janet and Seattle are playing a name guessing game.


    My daughter just looked at the name plate on the wall and remembered it clearly. She even knew exactly where someone''s name was. It''s a typical photographic memory.


    Let the mother and daughter play for a while, Simon said with a smile: "don''t spoil sear so much. Be careful that Moore and Nick won''t kiss you in the future. They are your own. Besides, it''s Nick''s first birthday. Don''t you help with the preparation? "


    Janet pointed to another position, listened to Seattle accurately say the answer, intimately pasted a post on the little guy''s face, it doesn''t matter very much, said: "Jennie is preparing, I have already said, I exchange with her, sear is mine, Nick is her."


    Simon is helpless.


    Janet was very upset because she couldn''t get pregnant all the time. In those days, when she saw other people''s children, she felt good about them and wanted to take them home to support herself. When she was pregnant with Melbourne, she was very excited for a while.After Melbourne and Nicholas were born one after another, it seemed that they had completed certain tasks, and Janet soon lost interest in such tedious things as raising children. Veronica was in charge of Melbourne in the early days, and now it''s Jennifer. For the love of Seattle, more and more intelligent big girls are naturally close to smarter little girls.


    Ignoring her husband''s expression, the tired Janet tucked Seattle into Simon''s arms and asked, "I just heard you and Joseph talk about the NRA?"


    Simon held his daughter, but he didn''t mean to avoid the topic to the little guy. He said, "yes, this time there was too much noise. After the event, the two parties inevitably rebounded. They always had to find a scapegoat to take the lead."


    In this mid-term election, the Democratic Party''s disastrous defeat has been confirmed.


    The two plans of the westero system, no accident, will end perfectly.


    Now we need to consider the aftermath.


    Although he is a very important supporter of the Democratic Party, because of the split within the Democratic Party, Simon can''t guarantee that someone will jump out against the westrow system afterwards.


    The Republican side needs to be more vigilant.


    Simon didn''t forget a small episode that happened to the Graf family. During this period, in addition to the CIA agents who evaporated among some people, Simon also impolitely destroyed a private equity fund with a scale of about 20 million on Wall Street, and the monitoring and tracing of this incident are still ongoing.


    This time, whether it is the "sniper plan" or the "maintenance of the basic disk", most of the targets are aimed at the Republican Party.


    Even the winner of this mid-term election, it is difficult to guarantee that the Republican Party will not settle the matter later.


    The huge expenditure in the process of the mid-term election of the westero system is undoubtedly a flaw.


    If you want to add sin to it, you have no choice.


    Even though Simon is very cautious in the operation of funds, it is impossible that there will be no brush action. These are actually the default grey areas of both sides in the past political election process. However, if it is more serious, it must be trouble.


    I''ve been thinking about it for a long time.


    The solution is the "scapegoat scheme" just discussed with Joseph schrap.


    In this mid-term election, the westero system performed very well, because the Clinton Administration introduced gun control laws in succession, and the enraged NRA took a big fight.


    All Simon has to do is put the NRA in the front.


    In the proposed plan, after November 8, voting day, the westero system will secretly disclose various plans of the National Rifle Association in the past year to some media holding gun control positions. At the same time, during this period, the westero system will also pay close attention to the shooting incidents in various parts of the United States as the subsequent "seasoning".


    Shootings are very frequent in the United States.


    In 1993, for example, not counting suicide, there were more than 40000 shooting cases in the whole year, and the death toll reached 13000. This kind of loss is equivalent to a large-scale war.


    Therefore, if we expose the operation of the National Rifle Association in this mid-term election and publicize the serious consequences of some shooting cases, whether it is active or passive, the spearhead of public opinion will quickly point at the National Rifle Association. At that time, even the two parties in Congress will have to stand up.


    The big head of the National Rifle Association is in the front, attracting most of the public opinion fire. Even if there are people looking for troubles in the westero system, Simon can relatively calmly deal with them.


    In fact, during this period of time, it''s not just the "scapegoat scheme", Simon has also made other arrangements intentionally or unintentionally.


    For example, the "information age" marketing plan has been in full swing since the beginning of this month.


    For example, Thanksgiving, which starts on November 11.


    For example, it was specially put on the third Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show on November 12.


    These arrangements are designed to capture as much public attention as possible, so that they can move away from the mid-term election as soon as possible..


    Brzezinski, the most famous western strategic thinker in the 20th century, has a very famous "pacifier theory". This theory is rarely used in the media, but it has been unconsciously popularized all over the world.


    In my memory, the pacifier theory was proposed at a global elite gathering in San Francisco in 1995, and it is still 1994.


    Simon was able to know in advance.


    With the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the loss of the focus of the long-term confrontation between the East and the west, social problems such as the gap between the rich and the poor in this society will become increasingly prominent, and the 28 law of wealth concentration to the minority will become more and more serious.


    In order to avoid the marginalization of 80% of the earth''s population causing too much trouble to 20% of the upper elites, Brzezinski''s solution is to plug "pacifiers" on these marginalized people. The specific measure is to vigorously promote the development of the entertainment industry, so that the virtual content such as video, music, games and so on can satisfy the sensory stimulation to the greatest extent The public eye makes these people gradually paralyzed, content with the status quo, and no longer think about social injustice and other practical problems.


    In history, the most thorough and successful implementation of pacifier theory is undoubtedly South Korea.Under the control of the chaebol, social inequality in South Korea is very serious. However, South Korea''s society has been very stable. As for the reason, it is self-evident to compare with the pacifier theory and look at the extremely prosperous entertainment industries such as movies, music and games in South Korea.


    This is largely the reason why Japan''s economy stagnated and its culture began to flourish again.


    Twenty years later, Japan''s so-called "low desire society" seems to be a serious social problem on the surface. In fact, it is not the result that the Japanese ruling class wants to see. No desire, only instinct, so that we can be a "social animal" with more peace of mind, right?


    Later, smartphones are another pacifier around the world.


    Simon remembers a statistic that more than 50% of the world''s smartphone users use their phones for more than five hours a day. A person only has 24 hours a day, 8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest, 3 hours of meals a day, the rest, just 5 hours.


    As the Westeros system grew larger and larger, Simon began to think about it almost instinctively.


    Public opinion is like water.


    It''s not empty talk.


    If everyone thinks that the development of the westero system should be restricted, Simon will undoubtedly face great trouble.


    This requires a solution.


    Then Simon came up with the occasional "pacifier theory" in his memory.


    Brzezinski is definitely a genius.


    Long term planning can not be achieved overnight. However, in the short term, in order to shift the focus of public opinion and fill the public''s attention with certain things, the current westero system can easily do it.


    So there is this large-scale "information age" marketing plan.


    Simon didn''t explain the deep reasons to anyone.


    Naturally, the reason for high sounding is to further promote the development of new technology industry and speed up the pace of the public entering the information age.


    In just one week, the overwhelming "information age" publicity program has occupied a large number of media pages and easily suppressed the heat of the mid-term elections.


    After the mid-term election, the "information age" marketing plan will continue. However, on November 11, when the Thanksgiving schedule of multiple films is launched, there will be a national level "end of the day" feast waiting for the public to enjoy.


    Angels come.


    I don''t care about the midterm election.


    In order to achieve this goal, the third Victoria''s Secret fashion show even has to reach the sum of the previous two. Although the TV broadcast has to wait until November 16, after the scene on November 12, the mainstream media in North America will be filled with the topics of the show.


    With all this going on, Simon doesn''t believe how many people will pay attention to the mid-term elections that seem to be so manipulated.


    Even if manipulated, it''s the NRA''s pot.


    After chatting with Janet for a while, the phone rings, the woman leaves with Seattle in her arms again, and Simon continues to work.


    Until evening.


    Tonight is the first birthday party for Seattle and Nicholas. Seattle''s birthday is November 3, three days earlier than his brother Nick. However, the female assistant offered to hold a birthday party for the two children. Officially, as twins, the two children were born on the same day.


    Simon, of course, has no problem with that.


    Because it''s a children''s birthday party, the guests tonight are specially selected. Except for a few of the core senior members of the westero system, other guests will come with their children.


    Even though Simon didn''t like to socialize in the domay point manor all the time, he was always invited, and the scale of the birthday party was more than 200 people. It''s already winter and it''s getting cooler, so the party can''t be held in the open space of the manor, so the guests are lucky to enter the interior of Beck villa.

 Chapter 729

    Domay point manor.


    In front of the glass curtain wall near the sea of the shell villa, looking at the bustling hall in the middle, every child has a chance to get a gift tonight. Simon and Amy Pascal, sitting on a sofa against the wall, are talking about the company.


    "the Japanese stock market has been declining for the past week. So, you may not have the chance to attend the opening ceremony of Osaka Universal Studios next Easter?"


    Simon, holding a glass of red wine, leaned leisurely on a single sofa and said with a smile, "yes, I can''t go any more. This decline cycle of the Japanese stock market may last for a long time. Even if it gets better, I''ll run there again. The Japanese are really impatient."


    , "ha ha," Amy laughed. "There is another thing, you know, about the name, do we still need to continue to use the name of Universal Studios, or is it now a good chance to rename the" Danielle cinemas "?


    "I''ve thought about it many times, but I still don''t think it''s necessary. Danilisi Entertainment Group will become more and more huge in the future. We don''t need to prefix all subsidiaries with "danilisi". This will lead to some disadvantages of homogenization. Now that we need to build a global theme park system, the Universal Studios is actually good, isn''t it?


    Amy thought and nodded, and said, "yes, peck told me on Friday that Turkey has recently contacted him, saying that if we put the Universal Studios project in Istanbul, there will be a big discount."


    Amy said Peck was Bruce peck, the president of theme park business.


    in July, in order to push Disney to accept the offer of vividi group in France, danirey entertainment announced the plan to build the Universal Studios in Europe. One disaster after another very influential


    is the Disneyland in Paris, which has become a major burden on Disney. If the construction of the European Universal Studios is going to be diverted, the tourist source of Paris Disneyland will inevitably diverge. This theme park, which is now in the middle of the hardship, will add to the damage to the whole The Walt Disney Company.


    At the beginning, the announcement of this news directly led to Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner''s heart attack.


    Without Eisner, a diehard who firmly opposes the sale of Disney, Vivendi group''s negotiation on the acquisition of Disney is progressing smoothly, and is now waiting for the final approval of the Federal Department of justice.


    many people are worried that Universal Studios will follow the steps of Disney in Paris. Simon has no intention of making a false move.


    in recent months, the location of Universal Studios in Europe has been in low key.


    Simon just didn''t expect that Turkey would come to the party.


    It''s not surprising.


    Although Disneyland in Paris has become a burden to Disneyland, the theme park has eventually brought tens of millions of tourists to France every year. A huge business circle has formed near Disneyland in Bali, and employment and real estate have been greatly boosted.


    On the whole, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.


    so many countries have been making efforts to win the project in the hope of winning the construction of Universal Studios in Europe. To avoid repeating the mistakes of Disneyland in Paris on climate factors,


    Universal Studios will choose Mediterranean countries with four seasons of spring.


    After excluding France, there are only Italy, Spain and Greece. To be exact, they are around Rome, Barcelona and Athens. Among them, Rome and Barcelona are the top priority, and Athens can only be regarded as a substitute. Now it depends on who can give more preferential terms to Italy and Spain and the team of danielis entertainment theme park Comprehensive evaluation results.


    In order to avoid the three companies waiting to sell, this consideration will not be made public.


    In terms of media opinion, any country in Europe has the opportunity to obtain the project, even the high latitude Britain and the three northern European countries.


    With this in mind, Simon said: "turkey is definitely impossible. Although our theme park belongs to PG level, there are too many cultural differences. However, you can let Bruce have more contact with each other, and it''s OK to take time to have a survey. Remember to let the wind out of the media. "


    Amy knew what Simon meant by this arrangement, and nodded with a smile. Then she talked about the box office of the first week of "the haunted morgue" and the follow-up development of "the universe of evocation.".


    From October 28 to November 3, in the first week of the Halloween season, the "haunted mortuary" won the title without any suspense. After seven days of painting, the box office of "haunted mortuary" was up to 45.71 million US dollars, with the average of 19000 US dollars. Both of the two key figures surpassed the summer version of "evocation".


    In the same period, the box office of four major new films, Frankenstein, which ranked second in the weekly box office list, was only $14.2 million in the first week, less than a third of that of "the morgue haunted".


    The other two new films are a bit of a disaster.


    Warner Bros.''s $30 million silent trap ''grossed only $2.04 million in the first week, barely ranking fifth in the weekly box office list. Disney''s $20 million production cost of "the ultimate warrior" made only $1.51 million at the box office seven days after it was painted, falling directly to the ninth place on the list.According to comprehensive statistics, the total box office in North America in the first week of Halloween was 73.16 million US dollars, and "the morgue haunted event" accounted for 62% of the total.


    Denise entertainment is still the only one.


    Although judging from the box office trend of the second weekend in recent days, the next week''s decline of "the morgue haunted event" may reach about 50%, which is more than the 43% decline of "evocation" in the same period, this film has no regrets for such an excellent start. The brand of "evocative movie universe" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people after being honed by these two films.


    As for the follow-up, horror movies are different from blockbusters, with low budget and short cycle. If Simon wants to, it''s OK to launch two or three series a year. However, Simon certainly knows that he can''t do everything he can to catch the fish. If he is too eager for the development progress, he will only make the audience lose interest in this series.


    Simon''s plan is to release at most one related work every year in the future, which is more cautious than the DC movie universe series, and occasionally it will stop completely for a year, which is called "Fallow". What''s more, sequels of single films should be separated by at least one year. All this is to maximize the vitality of the "evocation movie universe.".


    After the birthday party of two little guys, a new week comes.


    November 7.


    Monday.


    The day before polling day for the 1994 mid-term elections.


    In three days, Lin Su and Chen Qing were basically familiar with the new environment around them, and the time difference was reversed. I thought I would stay in Los Angeles for a long time, but I didn''t expect to be informed on Sunday afternoon that they would fly to New York with Simon westrow on Monday.


    I packed up in advance and arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on time at nine o''clock.


    The memorable Boeing 767 has already stopped on the runway. Seeing a girl waiting at the door of the cabin, Chen Qing knows that Simon westero has arrived ahead of time, which makes all six women in the party embarrassed. Fortunately, no one cares about this.


    Chen Qing is also acutely aware that the four staff members that westero has given her and Lin supei are even more excited today than the two of them.


    Probably because I was able to meet Simon westero.


    These days, I get along very well with the four women, and some even plan to take them as the first level of their development in the United States. However, some things still let Chen Qing instinctively some small fear, very much hope that a girl to four women arranged to the back cabin with those staff.


    Because these four are probably the service personnel specially trained by the Westeros family. They are not bad in shape or appearance.


    Instead of doing so, Alison brought the six into the living room in the middle of the plane. In order to avoid self defeating, Chen Qing did not take the initiative to put forward.


    All of you, take off.


    When the Boeing 767 enters the clouds, everyone unfastens their seat belts and starts to move freely.


    I dare not walk around.


    Just waiting for the stewardess to come, a tall and straight young man walked directly into the living room, followed by a girl.


    The six girls got up quickly.


    Simon nodded to Lin Su and Chen Qing, then looked at the two bodyguards with a smile: "Kate, Pamela, how are you doing?"


    Katherine Elgar and Pamela wenser were the first female bodyguards trained at the MCSs base in Oklahoma.


    Simon not only saw the details of the girls, but also met them several times.


    They didn''t expect Simon to remember their name. They said hello to them first, a little flattered. Catherine Elgar said, "it''s very good, Mr. westrow, but I''m sorry I can''t work with you."


    Simon trained these female bodyguards to serve the women around him. At this time, he just said, "it doesn''t make any difference. Although they work for Chen Helin, you are still employees of the Westeros."


    That''s true.


    Lin Su and Chen Qing can''t afford the salaries of the four girls, who are all paid by the Westeros.


    Don''t forget to say hello to Lily favel and Christina Latham, who met for the first time. When they found that the clothes on the six girls were a little thin, Simon asked, "it might be a little cold over there in New York. Have you prepared your clothes?"


    All six women nodded.


    Los Angeles is like spring all the year round. Women who love beauty are naturally Hardy. It''s nothing to wear thin clothes on the west coast.


    However, it is already winter on the east coast now, and the daily temperature is below 10 degrees. I can''t stand it if I continue to dress like the west coast. Lin Su and Chen Qing, who live in the south of China, didn''t think about it yesterday. Lily favel, who grew up on the east coast, put it forward. After receiving the notice yesterday afternoon, six women went out to buy new clothes together.


    Seeing that the girls nodded, Simon changed the subject and continued to chat with them. He quickly got up and said to Chen Qing, "Chen, come with me."


    Chen Qing confirms that westero only yells for herself, conceals her joy, and stands up to follow the man out of the middle cabin living room.Looking at Chen Qing''s figure leaving, Lin Su, who had just almost stood up with her, had an indifferent look on her face, but she was inexplicably lost in her heart.


    There was even a little bitterness that she would never admit.


    Somebody, is that on purpose?


    Then, after a four hour trip, Chen Qing didn''t come back until the plane was close to New York. Girl a appeared and took some of Chen Qing''s clothes. Seeing this, the other girls could guess what happened even if they were stupid. When I got off the plane, I saw some rudeness on Chen Qing''s face. When I walked, it was obviously unnatural, so it was even more obvious.


    Her boss is a playboy, and Catherine and her daughters are clear about it, but they don''t have any special feelings.


    But Lin Su was in a mixed mood.


    Hateful man.


    It''s ridiculous.


    See Chen Qing off the plane all the way affectionately holding the man''s arm, inexplicably more angry.


    Arriving in New York, it was more than four o''clock in the afternoon on the east coast.


    When they arrived in Manhattan, they separated. Lin Su and Chen Qing''s destination is a townhouse on 95th Street on the upper west side. The reason why they are here is because they are very close to Columbia University. In the next two years, Chen Qing will take an MBA degree at Columbia University after working.


    A girl personally sent six girls over and arranged for them. When she left, she didn''t forget to remind her that there was a reception in the evening, and Lin Su and Chen Qing had to attend.


    Seeing Alison Norris off, it''s getting dark in Manhattan.


    All the lights in the four story townhouse, which is only one block away from the Central Park, are on. Chen Qing walks up and down the villa again against her discomfort. Finally, she comes to the downstairs living room and sits on the sofa contentedly. Looking at Lin Su, who looks cold beside her, she suddenly says in Chinese, "I didn''t expect that my first time was on the plane."


    Lin Su''s face hardly changed. He looked very disdainful and looked at a copy of the economist, which the two women bought together in Los Angeles in recent days.


    Seeing that Lin Su ignored herself, Chen Qing had a smile on her face and suddenly asked, "Lin Su, do you have a first time?"


    Lin Su turned slightly and pretended not to hear.


    "I don''t think so."


    "You didn''t!"


    "Oh, there seems to be something else," Chen Qing said with a smile. "I''ll tell Simon. He should be very happy."


    If Lin Su dropped the economist on the tea table, he would run away.


    Chen Qing called to her and said, "Simon said that you will be my assistant in the future. This is a fair name."


    Lin Su''s eyes were wide open.


    I just reluctantly agreed to cooperate with her.


    How suddenly


    Moreover, only half a month ago, she was the government Commissioner in charge of the reception of Simon westero. Chen Qing was just a little translator who was not even a deputy.


    This is a reversal.


    It''s hard.


    Think about it and quickly understand.


    Men.


    As long as they are satisfied, they are willing to promise anything.


    Moreover, from the beginning, Lin Su knew that Chen Qing was not a fuel-efficient lamp.


    There are more emotions.


    But I know that I have no room to refuse.


    Chen Qing looked at Lin Su''s changing expression with pride, and quickly said, "by the way, there''s also the MBA in Columbia University. Do you want to go with me?"


    "Yes!"


    "Then I''ll talk to Simon and count you in."


    Lin Su wants to go back. Noticing the banter expression on Chen Qing''s face, he tries to hold back.


    A strong desire to win was suddenly born in my heart.


    Sooner or later, one day.


    Sooner or later, I will surpass you!

 Chapter 730

    In a private house on 78th street, upper east side, Manhattan, Lin Su and Chen Qing arrive at the reception of Leon black, CEO of Apollo management company of cersei capital at 7 pm.


    As night falls, the party has begun.


    Girl a leads them through the living room crowd to find Simon who is talking to Lawrence Fink.


    Reminded by Alison, Simon turns to look at the two girls and slightly raises her eyebrows.


    Chen Qing was dressed in a black ol suit and high heels. She didn''t seem to come to the party, but rather wanted to work overtime. Instead, Lin Su was wearing a water blue round neck sleeveless dress that showed her figure and fitted her personality.


    Lin Su, who was looked at by men''s eyes and clearly dressed more appropriately, only felt more unnatural.


    I don''t know if Chen Qing is setting herself up again?


    Before leaving, Lin Su said that she wanted to change clothes. She carefully selected this one from some clothes that a man had prepared for them in advance. When she came out of the dressing room, she found that Chen Qing''s clothes were obviously not right. Want to change back to the same style as Chen Qing, but time is not enough.


    Simon soon understood the reason for Chen Qing''s dress. The girl didn''t want to be treated as a vase, so she deliberately dressed a little more formally.


    Just smiling, Simon said to the curious Lawrence Fink: "Lawrence, this is Chen Qing and Lin su. They are all from China. Chen Lin, this is Lawrence Fink, CEO of black rock asset management


    Aware of Chen Qing''s slight pause, Lin Su subconsciously stepped forward and said, "Hello, Mr. Fink. Nice to meet you."


    Lawrence Fink roughly guessed the other identities of the two beautiful Oriental women in front of him. He just shook hands with Lin Su and said with a smile, "Hello, Miss Lin."


    After Lin Su said hello, he stepped back to Simon.


    Chen Qing shook hands with Lawrence Fink: "Hello, Mr. Fink. Nice to meet you."


    Lawrence Fink shook hands with Chen Qing like this: "Hello, Miss Chen."


    After greeting, Chen Qing did not retreat like Lin Su, but still looked directly at Lawrence Fink and said, "Mr. Fink, I have seen some information of Heiyan asset management company in recent days. I have to say that it is a business miracle to manage more than 200 billion US dollars of assets in just five years."


    "Oh, thank you," Lawrence Fink looked at Simon, then turned to Chen Qing and asked with a smile, "Miss Chen''s English is very good. Do you plan to work on Wall Street this time?"


    Chen Qing also looked at a man, but this time a little more little woman''s eyes flow: "well, it depends on Simon''s arrangement."


    Simon let Chen Qing continue to chat with Lawrence Fink, then said: "OK, Chen, you will have many opportunities to ask Lawrence for advice in the future. I''ll take you to meet Leon first. You can work under him in the future."


    So, nodding to Lawrence Fink, Simon took the girls to the other side of the party.


    Westero system has many investment channels in China.


    James Leibold is responsible for Westeros, cersei capital, the investment departments of various subsidiaries, the Johnston family team in Australia and so on. Among them, there will be many shell companies or sub funds registered in the offshore market in order to hide themselves.


    Simon plans to put Chen Qing in Apollo management, a private equity firm owned by cersei capital.


    Apollo management company has been investing in China on a small scale in the past few years. With the opening of China''s market economy era, Simon specially asked Leon black to select and set up an investment team specifically for China in recent months, and personally approved it. Not only that, with the continuous promotion of online office, this new working mode in the information age will be improved A society brings great convenience, because there is no need to commute frequently, a lot of traffic resources will be released, and the operating costs of enterprises will be greatly reduced due to the reduction of office space, which can not only alleviate the traffic pressure of major cities, but also save energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and so on.


    In a word, it is in the present age and in the future.


    It''s not just the New York Times. On Tuesday, many mainstream paper media in North America were discussing the relevant news of igritte outsourcing platform.


    The igritte portal naturally gives a more detailed description.


    With the continuous expansion of the talent gap in Silicon Valley, igritte outsourcing platform is not only an outsourcing platform for igritte to release paid tasks to the whole Internet user group, but also any new technology company that can connect to the network all over the world can release tasks through igritte platform.


    At the same time, as long as you have a computer at home and know a little bit about the basic operation of personal computers, anyone can find a suitable job on igrit outsourcing platform.


    Compared with the smoky mid-term elections in recent months, this kind of news that seems to be closely related to everyone has quickly become a hot topic for people to chat with each other after work today.


    That''s what Simon wants to see, of course.After breakfast, Simon rushes to the Lexington Avenue Arsenal in midtown Manhattan, not far from Gramsci park. It used to be a weapons depot during the war, and now it is a favorite indoor place for many large-scale events such as exhibitions or concerts.


    The third Weimi show will be held here.


    With the big show approaching, today is a full rehearsal before the official big show.

 Chapter 731

    Manhattan, Lexington Avenue Arsenal.


    During the preparation for the rehearsal, many staff members noticed a young man sitting alone in the grandstand of the auditorium. Everyone was busy, only that man was idle, like an unemployed vagrant who sneaked in from the outside to watch beautiful women.


    In my mind, no one will despise half a point because of this. On the contrary, they are a little nervous when they think they are in the other side''s field of vision.


    Because that''s Simon westero.


    When he came here, Simon just said hello to several persons in charge and sat on the grandstand of the show hall by himself. He seemed to be absent-minded and bored.


    Feeling the mood of her boss, Alison asked the two bodyguards to stay nearby, and didn''t let the staff coming and going around disturb her. She didn''t take the initiative to get there.


    Simon, of course, is not really in a daze, but is sorting out the layout of the past.


    Although he had done everything he could think of, Simon still didn''t feel that he could rest easy.


    I know exactly where I am now.


    Walking on thin ice.


    In recent months, even in the last year, Simon has been far less relaxed than he seems because of his rapidly expanding personal wealth.


    At Forbes in 1993, Simon''s personal net worth was only 120 billion US dollars, which has made him the first super rich man of 100 billion US dollars in the history of the United States.


    In 1994, it directly increased by 2.5 times to 300 billion US dollars.


    It''s a miracle.


    It''s also a huge pressure.


    Not to mention the history of the United States, even in the whole history of mankind, few people have faced such a situation. 300 billion US dollars, which has exceeded the total wealth of most countries in the world.


    In this world, we have always suffered from inequality rather than scarcity.


    There is no difference between the East and the West.


    So Simon is now a big target.


    If you pass by, you almost instinctively want to shoot an arrow. It''s not that there''s something wrong with the target. It''s just that it''s too big and obvious. If you want to divert the public''s attention, you will be guided: look, there''s a target!


    After all, it''s still a lack of time.


    Human beings are habitual creatures. If they are used to something, they often instinctively take it for granted.


    It''s like many royal families in Europe.


    In this era of paying more and more attention to equality, many Westerners still feel that the nobility is superior and the royal family is naturally superior even if they don''t look down upon it. Perhaps in private will be all kinds of abdominal Fei, really met, almost instinctively will bend down.


    And the big plutocrats in Japan and South Korea.


    When the time is long enough, the public in those countries will no longer question whether it is reasonable for the chaebols to control the economy, because they are there.


    This is the legitimacy that a long time brings to certain privileges.


    However, the fast-growing westero system has no time for people to get used to it.


    So there are many people who think it''s unreasonable that Simon westero shouldn''t have so much money.


    No one, why do you have so much!


    So, what should we do?


    Give the money away?


    I''m kidding.


    I''ve seen so many Sheng mien fight against Mi Qiu. If I suddenly send out a granary, those who feel that I haven''t got any benefits and "suffer losses" will only take all the rest of Simon''s, and then trample on him, laughing and scolding a few fools.


    As a result, Simon became more and more cautious about charity.


    Simon even understands why many charitable foundations are big and inappropriate themes such as promoting education and health or promoting world peace.


    If the donation target is too clear, the beneficiaries may feel that the money is already their own, one year, two years, three years, and they have taken enough benefits. They take it for granted that if it suddenly disappears one day, then the charity fund operators will have bad luck.


    Hey, where''s our money?!


    After thinking about it, only the integration strategy that has been quietly implemented is the most effective.


    If the whole westero system is deeply integrated into the U.S. and even the global economy, any force that wants to hurt the westero system will directly or indirectly hurt itself, so that its business empire can be as stable as a rock.


    Of course, if we want to complete this plan, we need the most time.


    If it wasn''t for the lack of time, Simon wouldn''t do many things that ordinary people think are out of line.


    Being a man of two generations, unlike the super rich in memory, Simon never lacked awe and wisdom from the beginning.


    It''s just that some things have to be done.


    Simon won''t give some people the chance to test their bottom line. If they try too much, it''s hard to avoid losing their guns. Therefore, he tells some people directly through some things that Simon westero has no bottom line.Provoke me?


    Try it!


    Tell the outside world clearly that you are not a child carrying gold through the downtown, so as to gain more time.


    And this central election.


    Simon''s position in politics in recent years has been radical.


    Obviously eager for quick success and instant benefit.


    However, it is still the same problem. Simon does not have the time to make a slow stew in American politics.


    The westero system has been completely out of business. At the present stage, only the state machine can effectively block or even destroy the business empire.


    It is true that the United States is a capitalist society. However, if Simon is just a pure businessman, the result will be very miserable.


    In my memory, industry and commerce, taxation, health care and fire fighting took turns to kill an enterprise easily. The same is true in the United States. Moreover, with the accumulation of several hundred years of capitalist means, there is no blood to kill.


    Therefore, Simon has to build a team of political spokesmen of the westero system in a short time, and it must also be a team of political spokesmen matching the capital volume of the westero system.


    If it''s just three or two kittens, it doesn''t work.


    However, it is bound to infringe on the interests of traditional American political forces.


    Although Simon has demonstrated the powerful strength of the westero system through the mid-term election, which will make more politicians turn to him, it will also inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction and vigilance of many political forces.


    In this world, no one likes to be a puppet.


    Alison didn''t know when to come to Simon''s side. She bowed slightly in the man''s ear and reminded him, "boss, it''s time to start."


    Simon nodded, showed his mind and looked to the runway.


    The music sounded and the lights began to flash.


    I remember the five themes and five background music of the first Weimi show, namely "angels", "paradise", "blank space", "human" and "sex back", were all selected by Simon himself, which accurately fit the atmosphere of each theme. Coupled with the amazing debut of the Weimi legion, the first Weimi show became the most classic one.


    Last year''s second session, Simon did not interfere too much, but relying on the popularity accumulated in the first session, he was still very successful.


    This year is the third.


    The popularity of the Vermeer Legion is booming. Learning from the memory that the Vermeer show has become a singer concert, Simon began to focus on the display of the angel Legion itself in order to avoid the show being dominated by the crowd. Therefore, only half of the six themes BGM is music with lyrics, and the other three themes are pure music.


    Moreover, singers are still not allowed to go on stage


    because Simon''s personal attention, the selection of each piece of music is still improving, and there will never be a chaotic scene in which singers sing on stage and models walk around on the T-stage in the decline of the Weimi show. The rhythm of the music and the theme of the show are totally out of tune. This time, two of the three pieces of pure music are invited by the Weimi team to be composed by Hollywood The composer specially wrote it.


    No show can last forever.


    Simon also made up his mind that if one day, the popularity of the show is no longer popular, and the once shining angels quit the stage, then he will stop it decisively.


    If you can''t be a classic, don''t do it.


    The opening music is a rock style song "the Phoenix", which is a song sung by fall out boy on the Weimi show in 2013.


    Simon himself, of course.


    In Simon''s opinion, the Weimi show in 2013 was the last glory of Weimi show. Every theme and every score can be called a classic, and the quality of angels also maintained the highest level.


    After 2013, no one is worth seeing.


    In the explosive rhythm, the opening sentence of "put on your war paint" in the Phoenix echoes the beginning of a fashion feast.


    This is a war song.


    The soundtrack is adapted from the Seventh Symphony by the famous composer Shostakovich of the former Soviet Union during the Second World War. Shostakovich, as a member of the air defense forces, participated in the war while completing this magnificent symphony, and premiered in the state of German siege, which greatly inspired the morale of the former Soviet Union in fighting against the German invasion Therefore, it is also called Leningrad Symphony.


    This year''s grand opening angel is Stephanie Seymour, who is one of the six spokesmen after the addition of Tracy Goff.


    Stephanie Seymour wasn''t chosen for no reason.


    The supermodel was pregnant in the second big show last year and insisted on getting on the runway. After giving birth in July this year, Stephanie Seymour kept preparing for the third WIMI show, which was a bit of an inspirational gimmick.


    Of course, the fact is not as good as the propaganda.


    As the spokesperson of the Weimi brand, it''s not against the contract to get pregnant rashly, but it breaks the hidden rules in the circle.Took millions of dollars in endorsements, and when it''s time to use you, you went to have a baby. Is that right?


    Last year, when she learned that Stephanie Seymour was pregnant, the depressed CEO grace Nichols quietly proposed to Simon to refrigerate the unruly supermodel.


    Among the first five spokesmen, Stephanie Seymour was indeed the most restless. In the first half of last year, she also had a lawsuit with her ex boyfriend gun rose singer Axel rose.


    You know, gun rose is a contract group of danilisi Entertainment''s singing subsidiary, or a pillar level group.


    The two parties, one exposing the other party''s tendency to violence, the other accusing the other party of stealing, also each pulled a group of people to join the battle group. It''s very lively.


    It didn''t stop until Simon heard about it and spoke in person.


    Then, Stephanie Seymour fell in love with Peter Britt, a New York publishing billionaire. She probably felt that she had found the right target. Although there was no sign of marriage, she was pregnant soon.


    If you want a mother to marry her son on the basis of her son, it''s the same strain between the East and the West.


    Unfortunately, the billionaire, who is more than 20 years older than Stephanie Seymour, is not a fuel-efficient light either. The other side has a wife, and their children are almost the same age as Stephanie Seymour. They finally turn their first wife into an ex-wife, and they can''t talk about the prenuptial agreement, so they procrastinate until the birth of their children.


    It''s another big fight.


    Fortunately, it is limited to the small circle of Manhattan and has not been seen by the public.


    Otherwise Simon would really choose to refrigerate each other.


    Maybe I also feel that the big money is not very reliable. Although Stephanie Simon is pregnant and opposed by the rich, she still insists on going to the second Vimy T stage. This year, she gave birth to a baby, but her marriage is not secure. The supermodel is even more afraid to put down her career. In order to recover her figure, she has suffered a lot in recent months.


    The media and the public are always more tolerant of women who become mothers, and they are also elite''s big customers. In recent months, elite and Vimy have worked together to reshape the public image of Stephanie Simon. The supermodel has not been able to make any more efforts. She is quite cooperative, with good results and high popularity, so she successfully won this session of Vimy It''s a big open.


    At the beginning of the rehearsal, putting aside the worries, Simon enjoyed a big show with almost only one audience.


    However, despite careful preparation, there are still some small situations.


    In a recent theme, an angel accidentally fell down, and the subsequent angels failed to deal with this kind of small accident, so they were scared to stagnate, which directly led to the destruction of the whole theme.


    The big boss is watching!


    A MV director, who was invited to Hollywood like Michael Bay, failed to hold back. After the rehearsal was suspended, he yelled at the model named Tricia Schiffer. The whole hall was filled with the roar of each other. All the angels were silent because of the director''s roar.


    It''s not about the other side.


    Instead, it''s clear to all that Simon westero is sitting in the stands.


    In order to avoid accidents, the angel Legion has alternatives.


    In case Simon westero is upset, it''s easy to replace a few angels temporarily.


    If it is replaced for this reason, there will certainly be no future.


    Simon watched the excitement on the T-stage, but he was not very angry. After a moment, he thought of something and even showed a smile at the corner of his mouth.


    A girl came up, Simon just said: "nothing, let''s do it again."


    Everything can''t be safe. There are so many times in memory that the organizer can hope to go over it. However, if it''s really necessary, even the official scene can be recorded again.


    The rehearsal of the last theme soon resumed.


    However, Simon''s attention is no longer on the T-stage, but carefully consider a thought just because he saw the chaos on the T-stage.


    Too harmonious and stable social environment is not suitable for the growth of oligarchs. Turbulence, chaos and recession are the best.


    This is exactly the same as one of Rhett''s theories in gone with the wind.


    The storehouse is solid and knows the etiquette.


    Another explanation is that if you eat too much, there will be more troubles.


    However, if you don''t have enough to eat, it will certainly be more serious.


    This is another problem of measuring.


    Thinking of this, he beckons girl a to come over and signals Alison to take out the memo. Simon writes down the name of a book on it and signals the female assistant to help him find it.


    Girl a has been quietly learning Chinese in private.


    However.


    Shang Junshu?


    If you know all three words, it''s completely unknown.


    Of course, since it''s the boss''s order, I just have to do it.


    Because of the mistake, the last topic was finished after two times in a row. After that, the CEO of Weimi company, grace Nichols, came over with several persons in charge. Simon also stood up and said, "it''s very good. You don''t have to mind the mistake just now. Everyone will make a mistake."So Simon looked at the director of the show, Brett Ratner.


    It''s still Simon''s choice.


    Brett Ratner is about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He is the same age as Simon. He is not tall, slightly fat, with thick curly hair and a beard. This young director may not be as famous as Michael Bay. However, in history, Ratner''s famous works are well known: rush hour series.


    No one''s success is easy.


    Simon has seen TranA''s resume. He is also a talented filmmaker. At the age of 8, he was interested in movies. At the age of 16, he was admitted to the New York Film Academy and became the youngest student in the history of the Academy. After graduation, Ratner has been the MV director of many famous singers in recent years.


    Now, what''s missing is just an opportunity to get into Hollywood.


    Looking at each other for a moment, Simon smiles and reaches for his hand. "You just remind me of Cameron. I hope you can be as good as Jim in the future."


    Brett Ratner was still a little nervous. Hearing this, he quickly reached for Simon and said with a smile, "thank you, Mr. westrow. I''ll try my best. Also, I''m sorry just now. I may have been a little out of my way. "


    After chatting for a while, a group of waimi angels came out from the backstage and approached Simon. The two girls came to Simon''s side, holding Simon''s arm left and right. The other angels who also came to Simon''s side could only envy him, because in the first half of the year, Hurst group exposed Simon''s private life, Yasmin Garry, Naga olman and Simon¡¤ Westero''s relationship is open.


    At first there was schadenfreude.


    As a result, the two women''s career was not destroyed as many people expected, but became more prosperous.


    During this period, instagram''s success has made the two big Goblins who hold shares in the website the two most expensive supermodels in the circle.


    Simon told them last year that they could leave on their own after a year, but the two girls showed no sign of getting rid of their relationship with Simon. During Simon''s absence, the two goblins were in pairs, so there were some lace affairs such as lace and Lily. Some tabloids even joked that Simon was the "third party" between the two girls.

 Chapter 732

    At the end of the rehearsal in the morning, the rehearsal in the afternoon will be adjusted according to the problems found in the rehearsal process, and some official materials for media release will be produced. Therefore, the Daxiu team, including the Weimi corps, will stay in the Arsenal all day.


    Simon chatted with the crowd for a while, and the staff came to remind him that lunch had been delivered.


    Today, without a very critical schedule, Simon stayed for a working meal.


    Backstage, lunch has been distributed.


    There''s one for the staff, another for the angel of Vimy, one can be called lunch, and the other, um, can''t be described. In short, after Simon tasted Yasmin''s vegetable salad without salad dressing, he didn''t want to take a second bite.


    It''s not easy for the audience to get what they see on stage t.


    For this show, most of the Weimi angels began to control their weight three months ago. Close to the show, the Weimi team will specially evaluate it. If they are not qualified, it''s a pity that they can only be brushed off. Even the waist essence and leg essence won''t enjoy special treatment.


    The top-level scenery of any line means considerable effort.


    After lunch, Simon sent the others around him, and then he called for Tracy Goff to check the girl''s performance class.


    Simon is happy to see the girl''s fame rise to a higher level. However, if Trish Goff can''t even control a little vase, Simon will never make do with it.


    In fact, grace had a private talk with Simon. During this period of time, besides preparing for the Weimi show, Tracy Goff has to take four hours of acting lessons every day, which is totally cramming learning. For this reason, she has to push off a lot of commercial notices, and her daily rest time is only six hours.


    Backstage show, after a simple lunch, everyone began to busy.


    Girl a is standing at the public dressing table not far from Simon''s rest area, looking through a document about Ukrainian investment. Cindy Crawford comes over and looks at Simon westero, who is not far away from the school entrance examination for a baby face girl. She smiles and says hello to girl a: "Hi, a."


    Alison looked at her and nodded, "Hello, Cindy."


    Cindy Crawford picked up an eyebrow pencil on the dressing table and tried to sit down. Noticing Alison''s situation, she said curiously, "a, why don''t you sit down?"


    Alison paused, looked back at the document in her hand and said casually, "it''s good for you to stand up."


    Cindy didn''t know, so she recalled that she had noticed Alison several times in the whole morning. The female assistant of Simon westero was standing and looked down. Alison didn''t wear high heels, but a pair of flat bottomed leather boots, which was really suitable for standing.


    Instead of searching for the truth, Cindy sat down and leaned slightly against the edge of the dressing table to find a topic: "a, what are you looking at?"


    Alison didn''t answer. She asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Seeing that Alison didn''t mean to chat with her, Cindy seemed to be a little indifferent because of her problem just now. She didn''t talk any more nonsense and said, "well, I just signed a new Warner Bros. movie, fair play, about the cat and mouse game between an agent and the Soviet KGB. Do you know this?"


    "Joe silvo''s project."


    Seeing that Alison was using a positive tone, Cindy nodded and said, "that''s right. It seems you know that."


    "Yes."


    "Well, you Well, what do you think of Simon? "


    "It sucks."


    "What What? "


    "The boss says it sucks."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "The boss also said that after this film, the era of Cindy Crawford is over."


    "A, this joke is not funny at all."


    Alison looked up at Cindy. "Why am I kidding you?"


    "But..."


    Allison ignored Cindy''s hesitation and looked down at the papers in her hand, apparently not talking to her again.


    Cindy looks at Alison, then turns to a man who is talking to Tracy Goff not far away. She hesitates for a moment, but she doesn''t want anyone to get ahead of her. Stephanie Seymour comes over with a few cups of coffee, talks to the bodyguard, and is put next to westrow.


    Bichi!


    I couldn''t help a word.


    But when it comes to your future, Cindy politely nods to Alison and walks over to Simon.


    No accident was stopped by two bodyguards: "Miss Crawford, the boss doesn''t want to be disturbed."


    Cindy looked at Stephanie Seymour, who sat directly next to Simon westero, and said patiently with a smile, "I have business to talk to Simon."


    It was originally an open rest area in the corner. Cindy was stopped by the bodyguard. Simon soon noticed that she was satisfied with the result of the entrance examination for Tracy Goff, so he signaled the bodyguard to let her go.Cindy went over to sit down on the other side of westero, but she didn''t want Trish Goff to take a step ahead of her, so she had to sit on the sofa next to her. Seeing the nearest Stephanie Seymour, Cindy couldn''t help saying, "Fanny, how''s your baby doing? I remember it''s almost 100 days, right?"


    Stephanie Seymour came over and said, "that''s good. The 100 day party has been held. You''re very busy, so there''s no invitation."


    Cindy: I''ll have to wait until you and Peter get married. By the way, when are you and Peter going to get married


    Stephanie didn''t seem to be affected by Cindy''s words. She looked forward to saying, "next year, I''ll invite you. Remember to bring two gifts."


    Seeing that Stephanie didn''t respond, Cindy added, "in case you get pregnant again, I''ll prepare three copies in advance."


    "Oh, thank you." Stephanie Seymour said with a smile, but the conversation turned: "I heard that you are dating Shaquille O''Neal. Cindy, I advise you to be careful. The NBA guys are in a mess. Remember that Magic Johnson just found out what happened, and a bunch of women rushed to the hospital."


    Cindy didn''t expect that Stephanie''s mouth was so poisonous. She subconsciously retorted, "I have nothing to do with O''Neill."


    Stephanie hugged Simon and shook his arm. "Come on, do you dare swear to Simon?"


    Cindy looked at Simon, not guilty at all. As he was about to speak, Simon quickly raised the coffee cup in his hand: "no, or you can swear to this cup of coffee."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Trish Goff, who has just been pretending to be a little white rabbit eating melons in silence, can''t help laughing when Simon says so.


    Cindy Crawford would like to rush over and tear up Stephanie Seymour''s mouth. Simon''s smile narrowed and he said, "Simon, I didn''t associate with O''Neill."


    Simon shrugged indifferently: "it''s your private matter. It has nothing to do with me. You just said you wanted to find me?"


    Cindy nodded and looked back at Stephanie, trying to get Simon to get rid of the woman. Noticing Cindy''s eyes, Stephanie''s strength of holding the man''s arm became tighter and tighter, and she was determined not to leave.


    Simon looked at the two women''s eyes fighting, and said: "well, come on, if Fanny''s mouth is not firm, I''ll drive her out of Weimi."


    Stephanie immediately did not want to, language with coquetry: "Simon, I will not speak nonsense, in case someone else out?"


    And then he looked at Trish Goff on Simon''s other side.


    Before Trish Goff spoke, Simon looked like a partial parent: "that''s yours."


    "Simon, you are so hateful."


    Cindy couldn''t stand it. She teased, "Fanny, be careful. Don''t squeeze the milk out."


    Stephanie looked over, momentum transient: "do you want to drink?"


    "I want to throw up."


    "Go away."


    Simon helpless: "or you fight it, do not scratch the face on the line."


    Stephanie turned to the man. Her temperament changed again. The bird said, "Simon, do you want to see us fight? But there are too many people here. How about tonight? "


    "A lot of people make a lot of noise. I can buy you some cola popcorn."


    "Ha ha, bad guy."


    Having seen the cat''s words scratching each other, Simon didn''t think they were really fighting. He patted Stephanie on the waist and said, "OK, go ahead. I''ll talk to Cindy."


    Men speak, Stephanie Seymour no longer insist, just don''t forget to get to the man''s ear, the voice did not lower: "remember to call me."


    Simon said with a smile, "aren''t you afraid to be known?"


    Stephanie Seymour gave Cindy another look: "if someone chews her tongue, you''re going to drive her out of Vimy, aren''t you?"


    Simon looked at Cindy jokingly: "it''s not enough to get rid of Vimy. It''s probably going to get rid of the fashion circle directly."


    "Ha ha, what am I afraid of?"


    The girl said, and at last she gave the man a bold kiss on the cheek before she got up and left.


    After Stephanie Seymour was sent away, Tess Goff didn''t stay with the man any longer, and took the initiative to leave the rest area.


    "Now you can say, what''s the matter?"


    Cindy was in a bad mood because of Stephanie''s revelation.


    Fashion circle is like Hollywood. For people in the circle, many things are not secret, but most of the news will not spread outside the circle.


    Let''s get to the bottom of each other. No one can think about it.


    Cindy already has some regrets. She just ran on Stephanie, but she didn''t expect to be burned.


    When the two women left and listened to Simon''s question, Cindy quickly cheered up: "Simon, it''s actually about me and Warner signing that movie, fair play by Joe silvo. A just said, you don''t like this movie?"Joe silvo is one of the famous gold medal producers in Hollywood. He is good at blockbuster action blockbusters, Mel Gibson''s "lethal weapon" series and Bruce Willis''s "die hard" series, as well as many action movies of Stallone and Schwarzenegger, all of which are produced by Joe silvo.


    Seeing that Cindy asked about it, Simon nodded and said, "yes, I don''t think so."


    Cindy''s last fluke was broken, but she asked, "well, a said "It''s going to have an impact on my career," he said


    "It''s just my personal judgment. However, Hollywood movies are like gambling. Before opening, no one knows what the result will be. Maybe my judgment is wrong. "


    "What if, by the way?"


    "Well, it''s a big deal. You''re not going to develop in Hollywood. You''re not an actor."


    The projects of Hollywood''s gold medal producers have always been the focus of studios, and Denise entertainment is no exception. Simon has seen the materials of fair play, with a budget of 50 million US dollars, a standard blockbuster level, and a lot of female roles. If such a project fails, Cindy Crawford will never get any more resources in Hollywood.


    Hollywood is really superstitious.


    Once the box office poison is labeled, it will be very difficult to get rid of it.


    Especially the female stars,


    and the female owners like Cindy Crawford, who are just going to test the water and get the blockbuster bomb in Hollywood, seem to be beautiful. However, the higher the starting point is, the harder they will fall if they fail.


    In my memory, after a high-profile and lively fair play, Cindy Crawford never starred in any other decent movie except for her occasional guest role. The fashion circle also began to update rapidly in the late 1990s, and the full name supermodel could only marry a woman.


    Cindy Crawford didn''t know what to choose for a moment.


    As a supermodel that began to rise in the 1980s, she is also a very good business model. Unlike those who only know how to spend and don''t want to go tomorrow, Cindy Crawford has a lot of wealth now. According to the evaluation of an industry magazine last year, the supermodel''s personal net worth has reached $20 million. Even if she retires directly now, she will have no worries about food and clothing in the future.


    However, whether it is Hollywood or the fashion circle, who have tasted the taste of vanity fair, few people can endure the carefree but unknown life.


    This is also why many superstars and celebrities are still prone to mental problems such as depression. One of the key factors is the anxiety of worrying about losing for a long time. They are afraid that they will wake up one day, and they are out of breath. They are nothing. The dogs are not chasing. Fans turn to others and want to order in some famous restaurants The voice starts to reply coldly. The seats are full. Please line up.


    Vanity Fair is like this.


    Bright and snobbish.


    It can make people flock to it and drive people crazy.


    Perceiving Cindy''s indecision, Simon just smiles, looks up at his watch, gets up and says, "I have something else to do, Cindy. See you next time."


    I really want this man to give me more advice.


    However, Cindy also knows that it''s hard for her to tell her that she doesn''t like fair play. She can''t expect more.


    Probably no more.


    With that in mind, Cindy is a bit gnashing her teeth at Stephanie Seymour.


    Instinctively, it must have been the woman who had just revealed the truth that made Simon westero cold to himself.


    In this circle, what happens between men and women is very common.


    If it''s someone else, Simon westero may not care too much.


    This guy even has some special hobbies.


    However, when it comes to race, the result is different. Not everyone can easily change the deep-rooted racial discrimination. Maybe they will never say it, but many white men will no longer accept women who have had something with black people. The higher their status, the more so.


    Simon westero is a playboy, but no one has ever seen a black girl around him.


    That''s enough.


    Think of here, Cindy Crawford more regret, had known so, she would never and O''Neill play what one night stand.

 Chapter 733

    The voting process of the mid-term election is similar to that of the presidential election. The difference is that there is no need for national statistics this time.


    Simon left Manhattan and arrived in Greenwich in the afternoon to meet Joseph schrap and began to pay attention to the election information coming from the States.


    As usual, the igritte portal broadcast the whole process of the mid-term election live.


    Although it is only in the form of pictures and texts, it still shows the great advantages of Internet media in immediacy and content capacity compared with paper media and TV.


    Not only that, igritte''s media network, which has been gradually perfected in various parts of the United States, has become an indirect intelligence system of westero system. Through a team of journalists distributed all over the Federation, Simon can get all kinds of information he needs in time at his Greenwich manor.


    After 6 p.m. Eastern time, the election results came out one after another.


    The main layout of the westero system is in the densely populated areas of the East and west coasts. Therefore, Simon can not restrain the media from reporting such an important news hot spot on the east coast.


    Of course, however, there has been interference.


    The key lies in the aspect of "large length". The relevant reports in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and other mainstream newspapers are full page editorials. People with a little intensive phobia will inevitably feel numb when they see these long speeches. Simon doesn''t believe how many people can patiently read all the long speeches in some or even several pages.


    As for the igritte portal, the headlines are also full of mid-term election results analysis.


    However, following the mid-term election news, there are two entertainment news that are more popular with the general public.


    The first is the rehearsal news of the third Weimi show. The official specially released a large number of carefully photographed pictures, beauties and editorials of the Weimi Legion in advance. It is self-evident which one readers will choose.


    Another piece of entertainment news is also at the national level.


    Stephen King, a famous American horror novelist, has signed a contract with igritte''s online radio website broadcast. A large number of horror novels under Stephen King''s name will be made into audio novels and put on broadcast for audiences to subscribe to.


    ''s online radio station Broadcast in the original space time is a typical Internet bubble failure case.


    This time, Simon will build broadcast into the model of Himalayan website in his memory. At the same time, Simon plans to use it as the legitimate audio download platform for the iPlayer digital player released by tincobail next year.


    Genuine audio, not genuine music, is very different.


    Music is just music.


    Audio, can cover too many things, in addition to music, there are talk shows, audio books, education courses and so on.


    Just as the operating system needs ecology, content is the key to the rapid promotion of digital players.


    Tincobail''s iPlayer digital player, which will be released next year, will have considerable capacity because of its micro hard disk mode.


    Relatively speaking, because of the instinct of the record industry to safeguard the interests of traditional product sales channels, legitimate online music resources will be relatively scarce in the short term. Therefore, various talk shows, audio books, education courses, etc., especially audio books, will be a great content supplement for the promotion of digital players.


    Moreover, how much time can it take to listen to a piece of music? Compared with a book, a few hours go by unconsciously.


    This is obviously a good "pacifier".


    Therefore, in addition to Stephen King''s novels as a publicity stunt, broadcast will sign more works of writers and produce a number of free public novel audio resources.


    Simon also wrote a memo to C girl in private, reminding her to develop an automatic voice reading engine.


    It may not be as good as real person reading, but once the automatic voice reading engine is launched, the player can automatically listen to books by storing a text file one percent of the size of the audio file in iPlayer, which will undoubtedly be another small change.


    After Wednesday, early in the morning on Thursday, igritte portal, together with many print media, once again threw out a heavyweight news.


    Under the "information age" marketing plan launched on October 31, as of November 9, the sales volume of personal computers across the United States, under the strong promotion of major brands, has broken the 500000 mark in just 10 days.


    Before that, in October, only 460000 PCs were shipped in the federal mainland.


    It is expected that the "information age" marketing plan, which will last for two months, together with the sales peak at the end of last year, will lead to a staggering 1.5 million pcs shipped in a single month in the United States.


    Not only that, after the launch of the marketing plan, the number of Internet users across the United States has also increased significantly.


    At the beginning of 1994, the industry originally predicted that the number of Internet access users in the United States this year would reach about 71 million, with 120 million Internet users. In fact, because the Internet industry is growing faster than expected, this target data has been achieved ahead of schedule by the end of October.In the last 10 days, because AOL, at-t and many Internet service providers that have launched large-scale marketing plans have worked together, large-scale promotional activities have made the increase of Internet users in the United States reach 1.1 million in just 10 days. After a complete two-month large-scale marketing plan, the number of Internet access users in the United States is expected to increase by about 7 million.


    Not surprisingly, by the end of this year, the total number of Internet users in the United States will reach 78 million, with 140 million Internet users.


    The current population of the United States is 260 million.


    The number of 140 million Internet users means that the Internet penetration rate in the United States officially exceeds 50%, reaching 53%, the highest in the world.


    As a large number of existing PCs have been connected to the Internet in the past years, and the proportion of Internet users has exceeded 50%, from next year, in order to seek a better hardware experience, the upgrading of PCs will be accelerated, and the sales volume will continue to grow significantly, but the access speed of Internet users in the United States will inevitably slow down.


    However, on the whole, especially globally, the new technology industry will be more turbulent.


    With the advent of a big era, the marketing plan for the "information age", as Simon expected, has quickly taken away the audience''s attention from the mid-term elections to a large extent.


    However, this political earthquake, which has completely changed the pattern of high-level power in the Federation, can not be easily overshadowed after all.

 Chapter 734

    After the mid-term election, Simon, who is in the Hallows of the North American Academy, may not be as familiar with the operation of the long-standing National Rifle Association in this mid-term election, but the gap lies in experience, not strength.


    After Bill Gates, this is especially true of other rich people.


    If more than $200 million in cash is used rashly to participate in the election, those rich people with only a few billion dollars are likely to lose their vitality.


    All in all, it''s just a game Simon westero can afford to play alone.


    Now, if we pursue the matter vigorously, we may not be able to compare Simon westero. Once things get big, many members involved may have to resign voluntarily.


    The Democratic Party, which has already suffered a lot in this mid-term election, will not allow this kind of turmoil to happen again.


    The same is true for Republicans.


    At the end of the day, Washington is one.


    Just like why the Kennedy assassination case was covered up all the time, there are not so many mysterious conspiracy theories. One of the important reasons is that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans want to seriously damage Washington''s image in the hearts of the American people after the truth is disclosed.


    The same is true of Simon''s memory of 9 / 11.


    As long as the politicians in Washington have a little sense, they can''t be manipulated by the Bush administration, as the conspiracy theory says. However, many signs also show that before 9 / 11, the US intelligence system had captured a lot of information, but failed to intercept the attack. However, no one can bear the responsibility for this kind of major dereliction of duty that caused the national disaster. Neither the white house nor Congress can bear it.


    So, at the end of the incident, all the blame is on one person.


    The same is true of this mid-term election.


    It is impossible for the Republican Party to launch a large-scale investigation on Simon, which makes the original victory turn into a huge political farce.


    So, what now?


    It is impossible to investigate the operation of the westero system. Many people also think that we can teach this young rich man a lesson.


    It''s a convention.


    Because of his involvement in the 1992 presidential election, Ross Perot has been frequently troubled by the authorities manipulated by the Republican Party in the past two years. On the surface, the Perot family seems to be still prosperous. However, because of the crackdown of the authorities, the enterprises under the name of the once top three super rich on the Forbes list are rapidly declining at a visible speed.


    But Ross Perot is a loser in a political game.


    Simon westero is a standard big winner.


    In order to promote some bills, the two houses of Congress often need to fight for one or two key votes. Now, Simon westero can affect almost one tenth of the 500 plus members of the house and the Senate. This kind of strength is really terrible.


    Who knows what this young man will do in the future and what he will do in the next election?


    No one wants to follow Craig Ames or David Merlot.


    However, something needs to be done anyway.


    After several days of hesitation, on Saturday morning, Washington finally made a move.


    Simon, who is preparing to take part in the evening Weimi show in New York, suddenly received an invitation from the White House. He has a very high sounding reason. The president wants to talk with him about the development of new technology industry.

 Chapter 735

    Simon arrived in Washington at two o''clock in the afternoon. The White House had a grand reception. Clinton and his wife, Vice President Al Gore, new Senate majority leader Bob Dole and New House Speaker Newt Gingrich came forward together.


    Referring to the identities of several people, Simon can roughly see the Republican Party''s intention to woo him.


    Otherwise, because of the position of Simon Democratic Party''s important supporters, the Republican Party will definitely send representatives to participate in this meeting, but it is impossible for the two newly powerful congressional leaders to attend together.


    The Clintons and Vice President Gore need not say much.


    Bob Dole is Simon''s competitor in the 1996 US presidential election.


    This 71 year old veteran Republican politician began to pave the way for his presidential campaign after Clinton took office. Therefore, he did not hesitate to show Clinton that he could reach a compromise in advance. When he came to vote, he suddenly turned back and directly spoiled the health care reform bill pushed by the Clintons in every way.


    The Democratic Party''s disastrous defeat in the mid-term election and the failure of health care reform is a very critical factor.


    The Clintons had been promoting the health care reform bill on a large scale as an important campaign promise to the voters, but it ended in failure, which inevitably produced a serious negative effect that the more they won, the more they fell.


    Of course, the reason for the Democratic Party''s disastrous defeat in the midterm election is far more than that. If you want to make it clear, you may need to write a large volume.


    Bob Dole is Simon''s favorite type of politician.


    Standard Neo conservative politicians advocate tax cuts and deregulation of corporate giants, and they are tactful enough and selfish enough to be affected.


    Another new speaker of the house of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, is aggressive.


    This 51 year old Republican congressman, who is also a veteran politician in his prime of life, has frequently taken confrontational measures to stir up disputes between the two parties since he entered the Congress in the 1970s. In the past two years, he has also restricted Clinton from fulfilling the promises he made to the voters during the election campaign by almost non discriminatory means.


    Instead of going to the famous Oval Office of the White House, they went to an ordinary reception room on the West Wing of the White House.


    After the waiter delivered coffee and snacks, he quietly withdrew, leaving only six people in the reception room.


    To Simon''s surprise, it was Hillary who started the conversation first.


    "Simon, before you came here, we were still discussing the outsourcing platform to be launched by igrit. In any case, Newt didn''t believe that this platform could provide tens of millions of job opportunities every year. I read the information on the official website in advance, but I didn''t quite understand it. Could you explain it to us?"


    Simon casually held a cup of coffee, heard Hillary speak, and looked at the other four men without any trace.


    Clinton''s face was as usual, Gore was unheard of, Bob Dole was smiling, only Newt Gingrich, who was named by Clinton, frowned slightly.


    Hillary is known for her strength.


    Most of the contents of the failed health care reform bill were drafted by Hillary Clinton''s team, so the media frequently accused his wife of interfering in politics. According to Simon''s information, the failure of the health care reform bill also caused the rift between the couple to a large extent.


    Now.


    As you can imagine, the four Washington bigwigs certainly don''t want Hillary to be involved in this kind of occasion.


    The first lady not only ignored the pressure of the four bigwigs and insisted on staying, but also took the lead in stirring up the topic. By the way, he dug a hole for Newt Gingrich without any trace.


    It''s strong enough.


    With this in mind, Simon sipped his coffee and said frankly with a smile: "in fact, this kind of description is a bit of a sneak concept. It is definitely impossible to create a 10 million level job. What outsourcing platforms can provide are relatively short-term part-time jobs, which may be completed in an hour or two. According to this calculation method, there will be more than ten million level job opportunities every year in the future. "


    Clinton continued to ignore the men around her and asked, "can there be a million jobs converted by standard working hours?"


    Simon shook his head directly: "no, Hillary. Igrit outsourcing platform is essentially a part-time platform, just to make up for the lack of human resources in Silicon Valley, and outsource relatively low-end jobs, so as to save costs. Therefore, this platform is more suitable for school students who need to earn living expenses and housewives who make money to subsidize their families in their spare time. If someone wants to live on this platform, it''s OK, but it requires certain professional skills. "


    Simon is not a big man in Washington. He doesn''t need to pay attention to domestic employment all the time, and he will never be fat in front of these people, so he should be honest.


    One million jobs, how can it be that easy?


    In my memory, Wal Mart had only 2 million employees around the world at its peak.


    However, although it can not provide 1 million jobs, it is not a big problem that the number of registered members of igrit outsourcing platform will exceed one million in the next few years. It''s just, as Simon and Hillary said, it''s just part-time after all. The number of registered members reaches one million, and it''s good to have one tenth of the active users in daily life.This is almost equivalent to 100000 jobs.


    Noticing Hillary''s apparent disappointment, Newt Gingrich, who had just been named, suddenly uttered a sharp voice and said to Simon, "it seems that this is really just a gimmick."


    Simon smiles and shrugs. "If you have to think that, Newt, it''s true."


    Bob Dole noticed some of Newt Gingrich''s signs and said, "Simon, I still don''t understand this Outsourcing platform. However, since anyone in the Federation can find a job on the platform, it must be a good thing. Can you tell me more about it? "


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "Amazon, Bob, you should know?"


    Bob Dole nodded.


    Simon said: "Amazon is expanding its product range in the near future. In addition to books, videos and movies, it will also add clothing, cosmetics and other types. All of these products need a special introduction page. At present, the technology can not automatically generate millions of commodity catalog, so it needs to be filled manually. In addition, there are image classification, web page tagging, and other similar basic outsourcing tasks. Anyone who has an Internet connected computer and knows English can receive work orders. "


    When Simon finished, Bob Dole said with a smile, "that sounds great. It really suits everyone."


    Vice President Al Gore asked, "Simon, what''s your hourly salary?"


    Simon turned to gore and said, "it depends on the proficiency of the operator and the level of outsourcing tasks. The most basic filling, marking or classification I just mentioned is that the hourly salary will not be too high. If part-time workers are willing to take time to teach themselves some programming skills, their income will certainly be larger than that of being a waiter in a restaurant. "


    Simon didn''t give an accurate figure, and people can probably guess that the average hourly wage will certainly not meet the federal minimum wage standard.


    Bill Clinton, who has just been silent, finally interjected: "Simon, many of these job opportunities of outsourcing platform should be taken away by overseas part-time workers, right?"


    Simon didn''t expect the president to hit the nail on the head.


    According to the assessment made by igritte''s team in advance, the hourly salary for the most basic outsourcing task is only about $1 to $3, which can be described as poor for local part-time workers in the United States. However, if they are overseas part-time workers in economically underdeveloped areas, their exchange rate may be higher than their regular income.


    Take China for example.


    If someone in China can connect to the Internet and sign up for igrit outsourcing platform members, even if they take the most basic tasks and work for 10 hours a day according to the minimum hourly salary of US $1, the exchange rate may be equivalent to the salary of many people in China for 10 days and a half months.


    In fact, most of the tasks of igrit outsourcing platform are mainly part-time workers facing overseas underdeveloped areas.


    But this point will certainly not appear in the official press release.


    Simon is not as honest about this issue as he just said: "there will be some, because the Internet is global. However, limited to language barriers and salary settlement, the outsourcing platform is mainly aimed at local part-time workers in the Federation. "


    The reception room is full of smart people.


    Simon''s answer is obviously not true, but several people did not investigate.


    There was a slight pause in the topic. The other five people in the reception room were not eager to stir up a topic. It was not easy to see the young man who had created a series of business miracles. It was absolutely good to communicate with each other more.


    Al Gore quickly continued: "Simon, many people think that investment in new technology has overheated. What do you think of that?"


    Simon said: "overheating is inevitable, just like when the federal government built the national highway network, there must have been criticism that it was over investment. In the end, it turns out that it was the expensive federal highway network that contributed to the rapid economic development of the United States after the war


    It was Al Gore''s father, the elder Gore, who proposed the national interstate highway project launched in the 1950s. Because of this plan, the gore family has accumulated abundant political capital.


    Hearing Simon''s flattering mention of his father''s achievements in those years, Al Gore couldn''t help smiling, and his favor for the young man suddenly increased.


    Hilary did not give Simon the opportunity to easily bypass the topic: "Simon, do you think there is a serious bubble in the new technology market?"


    The information superhighway project is also an important achievement promoted by the White House team after they took office.


    Since Franklin Roosevelt in the 1940s, no Democratic president has been re elected in half a century. This matter has been clouded over the White House since Clinton took office.


    Losing the mid-term election, Clinton''s chances of re-election fell sharply again.


    if the new technology industry bubble does not last two years, it will be a fatal blow for Clinton and his wife.


    Simon doesn''t really want to talk about it.


    Facing a group of old foxes, he didn''t want to be too forward-looking at all.What''s more, Simon can no longer see the future of the new technology industry which is now affected by his big butterfly.


    It''s a completely new era.


    Considering various factors, the development of new technology industry in the United States at the present stage is roughly equivalent to that of 1997. That is to say, three years ahead of schedule.


    However, under the large-scale propaganda and encouragement of the westero system for several years, the number of personal computers and Internet access users in the federal territory is significantly higher than the level in memory of 1997. The development of software and hardware technology, limited by time, is not as flourishing as in memory of 1997, which is a little backward.


    The most important NASDAQ index has soared from about 300 points in 1990 to more than 1700 points recently, which is also the level of 1997 in memory.


    According to these factors, the wave of new science and technology can last for another three years.


    not surprisingly, the 1996 election is at the peak of the Internet bubble. It will be very easy for Clinton to renew his term when the east wind is blowing.


    Of course, things are not absolute.


    Because there are too many factors that can affect the development of an industry.


    Simon looked at the two Dole who also had a mental concern about this issue. They certainly hoped that the new technology bubble would burst as soon as possible, which would be of great advantage to Dole''s capture of the presidency. As for the US economy, which was badly hit by this process, a qualified politician would probably not be able to care much about that.


    place obstacles in the way of thinking, and it is hard to say whether the Republican Party will take the lead and break the bubble ahead of time by some policy measures.


    thought about it for a moment. Simon said to some people around him or in the dark or dark expectations: "bubbles are definitely there. New industries can not avoid this, and they will inevitably break down in the future. However, compared with the past cyclical recession of the federal economy, the breakdown of the new technology bubble will only lead to a brief callback. After squeezing water, the industry will continue to develop at a high speed, because the transformation of the electrical age to the information age is an inevitable trend.


    In fact, a lot of things, there is no lack of experience, a few people all know.


    But no one will despise the judgment of the young people in front of them.


    Simon didn''t give an accurate time limit, which was also expected by Clinton. No one can accurately predict the business cycle, otherwise there would be many speculators who lost their property because they bet in the wrong direction at every economic turning point.


    When Simon finished, the Clintons looked at each other.


    There are mixed feelings.


    the couple realised one thing. When the new technology bubble burst, it is definitely not just the industry itself. It is bound to be closely related to the White House''s ruling initiatives in the next two years, and even closely related to the political game at the top of Washington.


    Newt Gingrich then asked another question: "Simon, how can you be sure that the transition from the electrical age to the information age is an inevitable trend?"


    Simon looked at the Republican tycoon with a young smile: "because many of the core industries in the information age have taken shape, such as personal computers, broadband networks, online websites, mobile communications, etc., these industries have reached the scale of 100 billion at present, and will further reach the trillion dollar level in the future. It can be said that this is a new era The economic foundation of the times. When all these developments spread and change people''s lives in all aspects, human beings will enter a new era, won''t they? "


    Newt Gingrich was questioning the extent of the bubble of the new technology industry. What if


    is all a pile of bubbles, there is no future. Bill Clinton''s information superhighway project since he took office has become a joke.


    Now, with a little thought, Gingrich realized that westero was not bluffing at all.


    The foundation of a new era must be a series of large enough emerging industries, such as the electric power and oil industry since the electric age began in the late 19th century, and the derivative fields of automobile, steel and chemical industry. At present, not to mention anything else, it''s just Cisco AOL igritte, which is controlled by westero system, that has formed a huge emerging industry with hundreds of billions of dollars.


    From these aspects, there is no doubt that the information age is coming.


    Al Gore, sitting on the other side, obviously thought of the same place with Newt Gingrich, and timely put forward a slightly sensitive question: "Simon, don''t you think westero system has grasped a large number of core industries in the information age, which has hindered the development of the federal new technology industry? We should know that only when there is competition can we make progress and further stimulate the rapid development of the industry. "


    Al Gore obviously refers to the antitrust investigation being conducted by the Federal Department of justice against the "Cisco AOL igrit" three giants.


    This is a hint that Simon can take the initiative to make concessions.


    Before coming to Washington, hearing that the white house used the topic of new technology industry as a cover, Simon realized that this meeting could not avoid the anti-monopoly investigation of the Department of justice.


    Simon did not hesitate this time. He shook his head decisively. He looked at the other people in the reception room and said, "with the establishment of WTO, EU, NAFTA and other international organizations, globalization has become an inevitable trend. I don''t think you have any objection to this, right?"The five people around don''t know why Simon suddenly mentioned globalization. They all nodded slightly and waited for the following.


    Simon continued: "unlike the physical industry which is easily separated by regions, the Internet will be a global integrated network. Therefore, any new technology enterprise has the opportunity to rely on this global network for global expansion. Take igritte as an example, we have launched portal websites and other businesses in Canada, Australia, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and many other overseas countries outside the United States. However, because the layout of these overseas countries in the field of new science and technology is relatively backward, our overseas business is also limited and has not yet formed a decisive advantage. Next, we need to continue to cultivate these overseas markets to get a firm foothold. To achieve this, our new technology enterprises must be as strong as our country itself. "


    At this point, all five people in the reception room have understood.


    Simon didn''t stop: "all of you are the key to the future of the Federation, and I don''t need to avoid it. In fact, the federal government has lagged behind Japan, Germany and many other countries in the core industry of the electrical era, and we do not have the rich oil reserves of the Middle East. These patterns can not be reversed. Now, we are about to enter a new era. If the federal government wants to remain strong in this new era, it must give up the previous strict anti-monopoly strategy of restricting the development of large enterprises, because we need super large new technology enterprises to capture the world. Only when its strength is strong enough to make our overseas rivals unable to catch up with us, can the Federation completely seize the global hegemony of new technology industry and continue to lead a new era. On the contrary, if you continue to break up and dismember the new technology industry giants that have formed huge advantages according to the traditional thinking, the result is likely to be the same as the failure of the Federation in the fields of automobile, semiconductor, etc., which will be overtaken by overseas countries again. "

 Chapter 736

    At the beginning of the meeting, the Clintons instinctively began to evaluate Simon''s behavior, so as to determine the future mode of getting along with him.


    This young man, who has created a series of business miracles in eight years, is bound to be the place that the whole of Washington can''t get around in the future.


    It''s completely out of keeping with age.


    Smooth.


    There was no aggression on the surface.


    In the face of Washington''s core of power, he is neither humble nor arrogant.


    These qualities have unconsciously left a deep impression on several Clinton people. Of course, they have not seen similar figures. Even the five people in this room have more or less similarities with Simon in their personalities. However, this extremely introverted personality is very rare for a 26 year old who has reached the top of the pyramid of human society at a young age.


    If that''s all, it''s nothing after all.


    There is no shortage of young adults in this society.


    Until Gore talked about the topic of antitrust investigation, Simon westero gave some opinions on how Washington should deal with the new technology giants.


    The style of painting suddenly changed.


    Taking advantage of the advanced advantages accumulated by the Federation, the United States will finally realize its hegemony in the new technology industry in the information age by conquering the world through powerful technology giants.


    This is a sudden appearance of a giant dragon hiding in the clouds.


    It''s a thrilling ambition.


    Simon westero just said: I want to conquer the world!


    Because at this stage, many cores of the emerging Internet industry are almost in the hands of Simon westero. If we really follow the way of thinking of the young people in front of us, the United States can really get great benefits. However, the ultimate goal is not the hegemony of the United States, but the hegemony of Simon westero.


    One man''s hegemony.


    What''s more, it''s not that a young man who doesn''t know the greatness of heaven and earth is talking. Simon westero really has the strength to realize this ambition.


    Then came the question.


    How should Washington choose?


    With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, there is no doubt that the United States is the only superpower in the world.


    However, several Washington core members in the reception room of the white house know that without the powerful enemy of the Soviet Union, the problem of long-term repression within the Federation for many years broke out immediately, such as fiscal deficit, high unemployment, polarization between the rich and the poor, military redundancy, and so on.


    The unexpected failure of George W. Bush to seek re-election in 1992 and the dismal ending of the Democratic Party''s mid-term election in 1994 are all closely related to the outbreak of chronic diseases accumulated in the United States over the years.


    In the process of thinking about this issue, Simon also understood why politicians in many countries often transfer domestic conflicts by provoking disputes or even waging wars. Too often, they have to do so. If the negative emotions of the public can not be released regularly, it will only be the bad luck of the authorities themselves.


    In the final analysis, it is still like the campaign slogan of Bill Clinton in the 1992 election.


    The problem is still the economy.


    The Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s and the long-term confrontation with the Soviet Union not only made the United States lose its absolute economic advantage accumulated after the two world wars, but also brought the country a huge national debt of more than 4 trillion US dollars. In the electrical age, the initiative of many core industries is unconsciously occupied by potential competitors such as Japan and Germany.


    In a word, the foundation of the United States is not as bright as it seems.


    The implementation of the information superhighway plan was originally intended to revive the U.S. economy.


    However, except for Simon, no one can accurately see the future. The Washington high-level leaders who decide the direction of U.S. economic policy are not as deep into the new technology industry as Simon has been in recent years. There is no absolute certainty about the scale of these fields and whether they can really bring vitality to the U.S. economy.


    Whether it can promote the U.S. economy to take off again still has doubts, and it is impossible to realize the U.S. economic hegemony in a new era through the global expansion of new technology industry.


    Simon''s words just now let several people present see the potential solutions to many problems in this country.


    The industrial foundation of the local information age in the United States has been completed, and even has begun to take off.


    Next, if the new technology industry with the Internet as the core can really reach the scale of trillions of dollars in the world, and the United States can successfully obtain the world-class hegemony of the new technology industry, under the global harvest, this alone will bring immeasurable economic benefits to this country every year.


    With money, many problems are no longer problems.


    If not for the fact that many lifelines of the Internet industry are in the hands of the westero system, at the end of this meeting, Clinton and others will immediately call the White House and the top of Congress to discuss Simon''s proposal, because Simon westero''s idea is really attractive. Once it is realized, not only will the unipolar hegemony of the United States be further entrenched, but also will be brought to the fore You have brought long-term and strong political capital.The five people in the reception room on the West Wing of the White House, except Bob Dole, 71, are all in their prime of life and have long political lives.


    Simon said what he had just said. Seeing Clinton fall into silent thinking, he could roughly guess their thoughts. He didn''t speak any more and began to drink coffee slowly.


    Simon has been thinking for a long time about his plan to use new technology industries to capture the world.


    Whether it can get the support of Washington or not, the westero system will be fully implemented. The only difference is that some adjustments will be made to the corresponding programs.


    Since it was said in front of several core members of Washington just now, it must be covered with national interests.


    Simon didn''t expect much of that, though.


    The more sophisticated and mellow a politician is, the less he will put the so-called national interests first, because there are too many things to consider in the most fierce circle of the game. You have to make sure that you are in the first place in order to seek political power. In fact, the core of western politics is to ensure that a country will not go to the worst choice through mutual checks and balances.


    Of course, since it was put forward in front of the most powerful big men in Washington, the plan will not go unnoticed.


    Simon has put forward a huge plan that can make the U.S. economy reach the top of the world again. If there are five people in the room and they don''t support it, it''s all right. If someone hinders the progress of this plan in the future, it may become the attack tool of the other party unconsciously.


    This is also Simon''s most basic appeal.


    Just like the ongoing Department of justice antitrust investigation, with Simon''s support for the Clintons, the two White House members didn''t want to start the investigation from the beginning, just forced by the situation. Now, Simon has just given a step, a step for the White House to explain to Congress why it is easy to let go of westrow''s monopoly on new technology industries.


    A moment later, Hillary was still the first to say, "Simon, the westrow system can''t hold everything in its hands. You have to give in."


    Simon nodded: "I''ve talked to several senior executives of igritte, and the company will launch a listing plan in the near future."


    On the day of the mid-term election, Simon made the decision after weighing the process of watching the rehearsal of Weimi.


    The aim is still to speed up the integration of the westero system and the U.S. economy.


    Newt Gingrich glanced discontentedly at Hillary, turned to Simon, and said, "is this a concession?"


    Simon looked at Gingrich and said, "I can''t take the initiative to give up the technical initiative of igritte''s companies according to the terms of the Department of justice. The reason has just been said that we need this initiative. If I make a concession at home, overseas countries will only ask for the same treatment. In this way, our advantages in the field of new technology will quickly disappear. In exchange, I can share more of my benefits with the people in the Federation by going public. Now, in igritte, I own 90% of the shares, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan holding 5% respectively. Before the IPO, I will share about 20% of the shares to all employees of igritte. After the IPO starts, I can transfer another 20% of the shares to domestic investors, and the Westeros only keep 50%. "


    Simon said, and the faces of those present were different.


    However, most of the ideas can''t help but favor Simon''s plan to share 20% of the shares with igritte employees.


    Even according to the industry''s conservative valuation of $50 billion, 20% of the company''s shares are worth $10 billion. In fact, more analysts believe that igrit''s value is no less than that of Cisco and AOL, which are already at the level of 100 billion dollars.


    What a big deal!


    Denise Entertainment''s IPO on July 1 this year has set an IPO record, which may not last long now.


    Maybe that''s why Simon westero is Simon westero.


    "I want to work in igritte," Bob Dole said with a smile


    Simon also smiles: "of course, no problem. I can promise now. Igrit needs a politician with your experience as a consultant to provide us with development advice. But if you stay in Washington for another ten years, Bob, igritt may have to wait a long time


    Simon''s words, Bob Doyle smile unchanged, but a flash of light in his eyes. The Clintons looked at each other and saw the haze on each other''s faces.


    Bob Dole is 71 years old. Many politicians have chosen to retire at this age. The reason why this old politician continues to insist is that he can''t let go. Even more, Dole has to fight for the position of the White House in two years. If he can succeed, if he can be re elected, it will be exactly 10 years.


    Simon westero, what does that mean? !


    the Clintons don''t believe Simon would be so stupid as to fall to the Republican Party in front of them. It''s just that this kind of face-to-face courtship is an obvious demonstration against them.


    A very provocative demonstration.


    Does the boy really think that he and his wife dare not do anything to him?In order to ensure the continuity of the information superhighway plan, Simon will firmly support Clinton''s re-election. However, he has made up his mind that in the 1996 election, the westero system will not fight like this mid-term election.


    At least not on the surface.


    Then, in the eyes of Clinton''s competitors, the convergence of the westero system may be a manifestation of neutrality.


    It''s not so much fun to be politically neutral.


    If you don''t pay attention, you may not please both sides.


    Nobody likes weeds.


    However, it also depends on people. Simon would not consider neutrality a few years ago, because he does not have enough strength, so he may lose both bets. Now, through the mid-term elections just in the past, the westero system has shown its strong power to control the US general election. If it chooses neutrality again, it may not be flattered, but it will not be put on small shoes, because it is already one of the parties participating in the election, and it must be careful to try its best to win over.


    Al Gore, a relative onlooker, looked at the expressions of four colleagues around him and realized that a young man had seized the initiative of the conversation in the room just with a seemingly unintentional remark. He didn''t want to make a fuss any more. Al Gore once again took the initiative to stir up another sensitive topic of this meeting: "Simon, you need to give us an explanation about this mid-term election."


    Simon turned to gore with a smile still harmless: "Al, I''m not interested in politics at all."


    Newt Gingrich said, "but Simon, you actually do a lot of very cross-border things."


    Simon glanced at a few people and said, "I just want to protect myself. I won''t allow some people to encourage the idea of asset tax only for me."


    The president said, "Simon, don''t you think you already have too much?"


    "Of course, I often feel that way."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "But it''s not an excuse for people to take away my personal wealth. I do have a lot, and I am willing to give back to the society. However, the premise must be that I am voluntary. If someone comes to snatch, no matter who it is, I''ll break his head and blood. "


    Bob Dole spoke again in a gentle tone: "well, Simon, don''t be so angry. However, we also need a guarantee from you, a real guarantee. After all, you really went too far this time. "


    Hillary stares at dole.


    He was discontented.


    Bob Dole and his wife are supposed to be "bad policemen" and "good policemen".


    It''s obviously out of tune.


    "As I said, I have no ambition for politics, and I don''t want to spend my time doing these things as long as others don''t provoke me. The political layout of the westero system is completely defensive." Simon pauses and says, "one tenth, I can guarantee that the westrow system will not support more than one tenth of the total number of members in both houses of Congress."


    This time, neither party in the reception room was in a hurry.


    A moment later, Newt Gingrich couldn''t hold back and said, "Simon, one tenth is too much."


    For the Congress, which is often deadlocked because of one or two votes, with a total of more than 500 members in the house and Senate, if the westrow system controls one tenth of them, it will almost be enough to determine the future of the Federation.


    Simon said: "if I remember correctly, the number of members of Congress who received donations from the National Rifle Association is definitely far more than that."


    Newt Gingrich retorted, "the rifle association doesn''t have your big moves."


    "Newt, haven''t you read the latest news?"


    "The media is used to exaggerating."


    Simon can only shrug.


    For the Republican politician, who also received huge political contributions from the National Rifle Association, the argument is obviously useless.

 Chapter 737

    A girl in the White House in a rest room with all kinds of ideas to chat up the staff, until more than four o''clock in the afternoon, the next door of the reception room finally opened.


    He quickly got up to meet him.


    Simon and Clinton haggled over various topics for more than two hours and managed to reach a series of oral agreements.


    This kind of thing, it is impossible to leave any paper documents.


    Neither side would be stupid enough to do so.


    Simon could not spit out the expanded political resources in Washington, and finally agreed on the one tenth upper limit proposed at the beginning. However, Simon also promised that he would not easily interfere in matters unrelated to the westero system. In the field of new technology, Simon also made a corresponding concession according to the previous assumption. Cisco AOL igritte will reach a settlement with the Ministry of justice in the next two months, so igritte can promote the IPO plan without legal burden.


    Simon is a person who advocates giving and needs to be rewarded.


    In exchange, the White House and Congress agreed to release a series of bills on technology, media, finance and other fields previously promoted by the westero system in the coming year.


    Politics is actually exchange and game.


    Although there is no lack of intrigue in this circle, under the condition that both sides have the means of checks and balances, the effectiveness of this kind of oral agreement is no less than that of the formal signing of the contract. Therefore, neither Simon nor Washington is worried that the other side will turn back. Of course, both sides also know that all kinds of small actions are inevitable.


    Moreover, the time limit of this agreement is doomed not to be permanent. Maybe in three or five years, maybe in ten or eight years, all parties will inevitably forget today''s agreement.


    At that time, it''s just another game.


    Finally, it was Bob Dole''s turn to say goodbye to Clinton and others one by one. Simon took the old politician''s hand and suddenly came to each other''s ear and whispered, "Bob, I suddenly think of something."


    Bob Dole still had a warm smile and said, "Oh?"


    Simon said: "we all know that I like beautiful girls, men are possessive, I want you to help me pass the message to some people, don''t hit the girls around me, otherwise, I can only rob their girls. For example, Texas girls are very hot, and Florida and Florida girls are the most famous swing, don''t you think? "


    Bob Dole''s face didn''t seem to be any different, and he promised softly, "of course, I''ll help you get the message."


    This is the main hall of the White House. The rest of the staff are interested and stand away. Simon and Dole''s brief whispers are barely heard by Clinton, but they don''t see each other.


    The heart is certainly not without waves.


    The Bush family, unwilling to lose the general election in 1992, has been making constant moves in recent years. Behind a series of scandals of the president, almost all of them have the influence of the Republican Party in the south, which was also disclosed by the New York Times.


    Simon and Doyle''s whispers are not aimless.


    In addition to making trouble for Clinton and weakening the influence of the Democratic Party, the Bush family has also begun to lay out plans for the future. In the mid-term election just in the past, George Bush II and Jeb Bush, the two sons of the elder bush, participated in the governor election in Texas and Florida respectively. Relying on the deep-rooted influence of the Bush family in Texas, the younger Bush succeeded When he was elected governor of Texas, Jeb Bush lost in Florida.


    People with a clear eye can see that the Bush family intends to let the younger Bush copy Clinton''s political line from governor to the White House.


    As for Florida.


    As the most famous swing state in the United States for a long time, Florida, with as many as 25 electoral votes, can often decide the ownership of the U.S. presidential election.


    Therefore, Jeb Bush''s participation in running for governor of Florida is actually paving the way for his brother''s future presidential election.


    Although this time ended in failure, in Simon''s memory, Jeb Bush ran again four years later and succeeded.


    Then, the Bush family member could not wait to use his power as governor to promote a series of policies and bills favorable to the Bush family''s sprint to the White House. The most famous controversial policy is to reduce the base of the Democratic Party''s bottom voting position, and specially formulate a bill to deprive some people with criminal record of their right to vote.


    It is similar to the "deprivation of political rights for life" clause often heard on the other side of the ocean.


    Tens of thousands of people lost their right to vote.


    In history, it was in Florida that George W. Bush won the 2000 U.S. presidential election with a controversial advantage of a few hundred votes.


    Too many signs of the CIA espionage incident on East 92nd street in Manhattan point to the Bush family.


    That''s why Simon asked Dole to forward the warning.


    Although they didn''t make it clear, the people who heard these words almost immediately realized what had happened.


    Of course, no one is stupid enough to explore anything on this occasion.Simon didn''t keep his voice down. He was also warning the White House and Democrats.


    Don''t try to touch his red line.


    With that, Simon finally shook hands with Newt Gingrich, and the White House photographer was ready to take pictures of six people for tomorrow''s press release.


    Simon really wants a secret meeting, but it''s obviously unrealistic.


    The White House has always been a leaky sieve, far less mysterious than the outside world imagined. It''s better to take the initiative to release information than to let people speculate, which is convenient to control public opinion.


    The arrangement of the station, although the surface of a harmonious, but still can not help but secretly.


    Because this kind of photo is sent out, perhaps most ordinary people just pass by at a glance, but it does not prevent some people from analyzing the implication.


    In the end, Simon and Clinton side by side, Bob Dole on the left and Newt Gingrich on the outside. On the right side of the president are Hillary Clinton and Vice President Gore.


    No one is in the middle of the six.


    Simon just noticed a detail. Hillary intended to withdraw from the group photo, but she probably found that Simon was in the middle instead of her husband, so she came back quietly.


    The flash lights up quickly.


    Simon is the most powerful person of the two parties on the left and on the right.


    After the group photo, this trip to the White House is the end.


    When Simon drove away from the White House, he found that a large number of reporters had gathered outside the White House and pressed the shutter.


    It''s really a sieve.


    Washington is only 300 kilometers away from New York. The private Boeing 767 takes off and lands easily. At 5:30, Simon has returned to his apartment on Manhattan''s Fifth Avenue.


    The Vermeer show starts at seven in the evening.


    Simon doesn''t plan to go to the scene, but will attend the after party at 9 o''clock at the Gramsci hotel near the arsenal.


    After a busy day, she just took a comfortable hot bath. When she came out of the bathroom, girl a came to the bedroom and sent Zoe and Isabel, who were holding clothes and shoes to serve Simon, to take care of the man himself. She said, "Ms. Davis just called."


    Simon put on his trousers, took the pullover from the girl and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "When Ms. Davis took her routine cleaning of the East 92nd Street apartment in the afternoon, she found Laura Graff at the door, still hanging around, saying she wanted to see you."


    Simon frowned slightly.


    The last time Victoria Graff stabbed her mother, Simon completely lost interest in the mother and daughter.


    Biting pets, it''s hard to say whether they will bite their owners.


    That''s why pets in many parts of the West are euthanized if they bite.


    Simon certainly won''t do it easily.


    After the three women signed a series of agreements to relieve future troubles, Cathy and Victoria were sent to Melbourne. Laura Graff, who voluntarily gave up custody of her two daughters, continued to live in New York. Simon also gave each other an apartment and a car in midtown, It''s over.


    Suddenly, from the top lady life on the upper east side to the ordinary person who can only get $5000 a month in trust, Laura Graff obviously can''t bear this kind of drop and jumps out again.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon said, "ask angri to bring the people over."


    A girl nodded, carefully served the man, dressed, and then turned down the stairs.


    When she saw Simon again, Laura Graff immediately threw herself at the man''s feet in tears, prostrate and hugged his calf, begging: "Simon, I''m wrong. I''ll be your woman in the future. Will you let me go back to 92nd street?"


    At the beginning, the idea of copying Michael Jackson''s case was just a few ideas. After all, Laura Graff didn''t make any substantive moves.


    I didn''t expect my daughter to do that.


    Not only did she almost die, but she also lost her good life on the upper east side.


    Laura glalson now has nothing but regret.


    How can I be so stupid.


    Living in the upper east side, there are not only mansion servants, but also social status.


    Now, it''s like falling back into the dust.


    Although owning a car and a house, you can still get $5000 a month for living expenses. For ordinary people, life is basically carefree, but there is nothing else. The past life circle once again left her, and all the club members who were once rich and didn''t necessarily get it suddenly failed.


    What''s more, when she lived in the luxury house on East 92nd street, the $30000 a month was just pocket money. Now, with the $5000 living expenses, she has to pay all the bills in her life. For a woman who has enjoyed the life in the cloud, this gap is almost maddening.


    Laura Graff instinctively thinks that all this is her little daughter''s fault. If that girl shows up in front of her again, Laura wants to strangle her.Simon, who was originally reading a Book of Shangjun, took back his leg held by a woman and scolded: "get up, go and sit down. What do you look like?"


    Laura immediately stopped crying and was about to get up and sit down beside her. Simon pointed to the door again and said, "clean up your face."


    Realizing that she had just burst into tears, Laura quickly turned and walked outside the living room.


    A moment later, girl a leads the woman back and quietly quits.


    After dressing up, Laura Graff regained her glory. She was impeccable both in figure and appearance. Although she was a lady over 30 years old, it was hard to think of her age.


    Standard beauty.


    Noticing that Simon looked at herself, Laura Graff grinned, straightened her waist and called, "Simon."


    Simon had intended to arrange a line for this woman to seduce a real estate agent, marry her directly, and maybe become the first lady in the future.


    However, I suddenly feel a little bored.


    What''s more, after all, it''s the women he used. Simon won''t interfere in the life of the women who have left him, but he never gives his own women to others.


    I don''t have this habit.


    In July, at the meeting of Leslie Wexner, the chairman of the board of directors of the Ltd group, he met with the golden hair real estate company by chance and learned that the other company was still in trouble. Simon then used more than US $1.1 billion in cash through Westeros, Apollo management company and Tavistock group under the name of Joseph Lewis, a British businessman, and had already acquired shares and bonds Business and other forms firmly control the real estate company under the name of Jinmao real estate developer.


    The proportion of direct and indirect shareholding exceeds 70%.


    Absolute holding.


    Now, if Simon wants to change the name of the other party''s real estate company directly to westero real estate company, it''s just a matter of one sentence. The golden family has become a small shareholder and professional manager. If Simon had not arranged otherwise, he would have followed the advice of Leon black, the head of Apollo management company, and kicked a professional manager out of the company who was not actually qualified.


    Such an arrangement has been made, so there is no need to repeat it.


    Even if history goes on as it used to, when Jin Mao becomes President, his stake in his family real estate company under the westero system is bound to be obedient.


    With that in mind, Simon raised his book and said, "go away. I don''t have time for you tonight."


    I can''t help but think about it.


    Beautiful women are naturally favored.


    Laura Graff''s smiling face, which she had been flattering, immediately suffered and was about to beg. Simon said, "if you want to go back to 92nd street, just go back. One last chance, if anything happens, I will throw you directly into the sea."


    Anyway, the two daughters of this woman have been sent away far away, and even the custody has been let go. Melbourne has also changed the identity of the two girls. No accident, the mother and daughter will never meet again in their lifetime. With a series of agreements already signed in advance, Simon has nothing to worry about.


    Still as boring as a golden cat.


    Laura Graff listened to what the man said. She held back her joy and nodded her head. She wanted to take the initiative to get intimate with the man. She felt each other''s aura and stopped. However, she thought about it and said, "Simon, you, you need to be with angri Say it


    "Well, let her in."


    The woman went out happily.


    A moment later, the former East 92nd Street apartment housekeeper, angrey Davis, came in and sat down next to Simon.


    Originally, the graaffs had been rearranged, and Simon had given angri a new job to take care of all the properties of the Westeros in North America except domay point manor. The person in charge of this matter has been rotating, this time it is stable, and angri is reliable enough.


    Speaking of Laura''s business, angri doesn''t need to be the housekeeper of the golden cat, but just let her choose a small team.


    Then she talked about angri''s work, and the woman took the initiative to leave.


    Seeing off angrey Davis and Laura Graff, girl a came to the living room and said, "dinner is ready, boss."


    Simon patted on his leg. When girl a came and sat down on his leg, he put his arm around the girl''s waist and sniffed the nice smell of women''s fragrance. Suddenly, he said, "am I too soft on women?"


    Alison held the man''s head and gently pressed it on her chest, showing a soft Indulgence: "that''s why I like the boss."


    Although that''s what she said, girl a''s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Not Simon.


    Alison just quietly made up her mind that if something happened to a vase later, she would take the initiative to help him deal with it completely.


    In the past year, everything is very complicated. With him, girl a can directly feel that her boss is not as easy as she seems.This is my own man.


    Everything about yourself.


    In order to let him occasionally release his negative emotions, she is willing to take the initiative to ask him for punishment.


    But in fact, she can give more for him.


    He was tired of dealing with all these intrigues. She would not allow these trivial things to trouble him again.

 Chapter 738

    Since Simon started the show, conservatives have been criticizing the show, such as being indecent, showy and objectified. However, professional media people in the fashion circle can feel the continuous improvement of every detail of the show. It''s just the authoritative list for millions of netizens in real time It has become the most concerned ranking of fashion models. Many businesses will choose partners according to this list.


    In the list score, whether to log in to Weimi t station accounts for a large proportion. Because of the wide popularity of Weimi show, few netizens questioned the weight of Weimi Angel identity.


    Therefore, if a model can''t even get on the stage of Vimy T, and calls himself "supermodel" again, it''s hard to avoid that it''s not worthy of the name.


    Anna Wintour regretted that vogue couldn''t make a similar list. At the same time, Naomi Campbell, the "Black Pearl", flashed through her mind. It''s a pity that she was once recognized as a black supermodel. She was rejected from the first wemmie show because she was too unruly. Until now, it''s said that she has softened her words several times and has not been admitted Tickets.


    As a result, ever since the igritte portal list was released, the former black supermodel has never been able to enter the previous life of the list.


    In recent years, Naomi Campbell has lost her popularity due to the fierce competition in the fashion circle, the lack of the most extensive exposure platform of the Vimy show, and the chain reaction caused by it.


    If you walk well, what can you do?


    It''s said that because of Simon westero''s strict requirements, any model who has been on the stage in recent years, even some established supermodels, has made great progress. Naomi Campbell''s advantage is no longer any advantage.

 Chapter 739

    Except for the coffee that almost hit Trish Goff, the show went well.


    It''s 8:30, the curtain call.


    Most of the audience left after the show, and a few guests who had an invitation to the afterlife party would rush to the nearby Gramsci hotel.


    It is said that Simon westrow can also be seen.


    The news of Simon''s meeting with the president at the White House this afternoon has spread through various media platforms. The official statement is to discuss issues related to the new technology industry. However, the group photo of westero and several big men in Washington was released from the scene. People who pay a little attention to recent current events can feel that there is something else in it.


    In addition to the reserved places for the Weimi team, the price of the invitation letter for the Yuxing party is ten times that of the grand show ticket, and it''s not the kind that you can get out of pocket. You need to apply in advance, so the people who can get the invitation letter for the Yuxing party are basically not ordinary people.


    If you''re lucky enough to meet Simon westero at the after party, maybe you''ll get some inside information.


    Simon arrives at the party at the Gramsci hotel around 9:30.


    Just after saying hello to Leslie Wexley and his wife who are also here tonight, the CEO of Weimi, grace Nichols, told Simon about the coffee incident before the big show.


    Simon didn''t get angry when he heard the speech. It was nothing more than a cat fight. He looked at the party hall full of people and said to grace, "tell them to come over and confess to me before the end of the party. If it''s found out afterwards, don''t mix in the fashion circle in the future."


    Grace Nichols agreed, nodding to Leslie Wexner and turning to the crowd.


    Leslie Wexner smiles to see grace Nichols leave, and smiles to see that the two famous women, Yao Jing and leg Jing, take the initiative to hold Simon left and right, but they have some bad feelings in their hearts. This kind of power glory should belong to him, but unfortunately, although the Wexner family still holds a part of the shares of Ltd group, he is only responsible for express, a fast fashion sub brand, and Vimy has been completely grasped by Simon westero.


    In particular, the Weimi show, in which the copyright is shared by danielis entertainment, can''t get involved.


    The only consolation is that after the re integration, the two sub brands of the LTE group, Weimi and express, have developed very rapidly. Even if they have sold most of their shares, with the appreciation of the capital invested in cersei capital, Leslie Wexner''s wealth has shown a rapid upward trend in recent years.


    Of course, there is still no comparison with Simon westero''s $300 billion.


    In front of the young people, life has no idea of catching up.


    With that in mind, Leslie Wexner cheered up and said, "Simon, Donald and Geoffrey are here. Let''s find a place to talk."


    Simon nodded with a smile. He had already seen the Golden real estate developer and a capital broker coming with their female partners. If he could, Simon didn''t want to give these two guys an invitation to the Weimi afterlife party. However, since the original decision to bury the underlying line, it should not be too alienated, let alone Jeffrey Epstein or Leslie Wexner''s private investment adviser.


    Imperceptibly, he firmly controls the whole Weimi brand in his own hands. Simon just doesn''t want these messy guys to get involved in it.


    Simon doesn''t deny that the Vimy Corps is his private forbidden area.


    when they come near, they greet each other warmly. Next to Jeffrey Epstein is still the British hairless Phoenix giseline Maxwell, but next to the golden hair developer is not his second wife, Marla melps. They have divorced, and it is said that it is the former Javert, who is the junior Miss Yi and the driver of Jinmao real estate company were caught on the spot, a big green hat, and then naturally broke up.


    Simon almost pushed Laura Graff to fill the gap in the afternoon.


    Looking at the tall and beautiful young model next to the golden hair real estate agent, Simon smiles and shakes her hand in each other''s eager eyes, and suddenly comes up with another little model named Melania,


    maybe we can look for it.


    It''s also good as a private collection.


    After greeting the guests all the way through the party crowd, they came to a rest area in the corner of the hall and sat down. After the waiter brought the drinks and left, Leslie Wexner asked, "Simon, I heard you went to the White House this afternoon?"


    "Yeah, talk to bill and them."


    Jeffrey Epstein''s test: "it seems that technology stocks will rise for a period of time soon?"


    Simon didn''t deny it and suggested: "if you have spare money, it''s really a good opportunity to invest now. Of course, remember to exit in time at the high point, otherwise you may lose a lot."


    Golden hair asked, "Simon, how high do you think NASDAQ can go?"


    Simon shook his head honestly and said, "I''m not sure. There are too many variables."


    That''s the truth. From the 300 point in 1990 to the recent 1700 point in


    , the NASDAQ index has increased by more than five times in four years. That is why many people began to see the technology market from the beginning of the year. They thought that the bubble was about to burst, and they invested a lot of money to make short money, so that Lucy capital was full of money.Only Simon, a latecomer, knows that Nasdaq''s madness was far beyond imagination.


    However, now is not the past.


    Two complete spacetimes.


    Simon''s plan for cersei capital is to completely stop after NASDAQ breaks through 3000 points and no longer carry out any hedging operation. However, this time, he didn''t have any idea how high he could reach or crash ahead of time.


    There are variables everywhere.


    Whether it is the market itself, or the policy direction of the authorities, or even the big butterfly of the westero system, many factors are enough to affect the direction of the NASDAQ index.


    There are also vases with ears standing up to listen quietly. The conversation can''t be too deep. Of course, Simon doesn''t have nothing. As long as a few people around him are smart enough, they should understand that it''s still a good time to buy technology stocks. When to sell and when to stop depends on their abilities.


    After chatting with Jinmao and Wexner about the follow-up development planning of some real estate companies and the issue of Express brand logging into Amazon mall, Simon took Yasmin and Naga beside him and stood up: "help yourself, I''ll go and say hello to you."


    It''s not just Wexner who needs Simon''s personal entertainment to be here tonight. It''s been a long time to get along with them after arriving.


    Leslie Wexner also got up and watched Simon leave with his waist and legs. Then he sat down again.


    Golden hair real estate business some reluctantly took a look at the back of the waist fine leg fine, to his side is actually not bad Ono model immediately dislike.


    It''s not that it''s not beautiful, but that it lacks the brilliance that attracts people''s attention.


    However, Jin Mao also has self-knowledge, he can only let these small models throw themselves in the arms, as for the scene of this large group of already successful Weimi angels, want to start is not easy. He has been hovering on the brink of bankruptcy for several years. Now even the control of his own company has been taken away by Simon westero. His foundation is actually very empty. It''s OK to spend a little money on the wild model. If the angel of Vimy can''t get down a million dollars, he can''t afford to spend so much money.


    Jeffrey Epstein can only envy Simon westero, who is surrounded by a group of big goblins when he just touches the crowd nearby.


    This kind of wealth and power, the whole world can not be a second.


    Maybe.


    Not without it.


    Simon westero''s son is sure to inherit these in the future.


    It''s a pity that people have to wait for the next life for the technical work of reincarnation. Even if they are willing to be sons of westero, they don''t want it.


    Simon was surrounded by a group of big goblins. He laughed and was pulled to the dance floor to dance.


    As a result, all the men in the party hall can only look at the scene enviously.


    Except for a few Angel members with male partners, all the others gathered in the ballroom surrounded in a corner of the hall. As for the men, only Simon westero was one. Of course, the other male guests didn''t want to, but they all knew that they couldn''t afford the pleasure. It would be very unfortunate if they rushed to the ballroom.


    After ten minutes of singing, the enchanting big goblins on the dance floor turned into crazy goblins one by one. When the song ended, Simon left the dance floor, most of the buttons on his shirt had been lost, and even his belt was stolen by some big goblins. His face was full of lipprints of various colors, and he looked like an overindulgent man.


    Once again, I hid in another rest area in the corner of the hall. As soon as I sat down, Hula followed me.


    Simon pretended to be feeble and raised his hand: "well, I surrender, and who stole my belt, return it quickly, Gucci, it''s very expensive."


    Ignoring the dissatisfaction of waist essence and leg essence, EVA hezgaowa snatched Simon''s position this time. She held the man''s arm in one hand and pointed to her waist with one finger: "Simon, here it is. Can you give it to me?"


    Simon glanced.


    The czech girl wore a light blue dress with a black belt around her waist, which complemented each other.


    Women are naturally gifted with collocation.


    Simon is wearing casual pants, no belt is nothing, in the girl''s chin pinch a: "OK, here you are."


    Other girls smell speech, immediately dissatisfied: "Simon, we also want a gift."


    "Well, it''s gone."


    Simon said, found the girl or wolf''s burning eyes, immediately hugged his chest, pretending to be afraid: "you don''t come here."


    But the goblins seemed to hear the order and screamed at Simon together.


    After playing for a while, they finally drive all the goblins away. Yasmin and Naga help the man wipe off the lipstick on his face and neck with a jealous expression on their faces. Girl a quietly appears with a brand-new shirt in her hand.


    Simon was just about to get up for the party when Linda ivangolinsta hesitated to come.


    Simon stood up, looked at the girl''s expression, understood something, and asked, "did you ask someone to pour coffee on qusi?""Simon, I''m sorry, I''m sorry."


    Linda evangelinsta was afraid to look Simon in the eye. Her body trembled slightly, and she began to cry.


    It''s fear, but it''s more unwilling and aggrieved.


    Linda evangelinsta has been regretting that she didn''t fight for the number of spokesmen for the vermeen angel in recent years. Otherwise, with her original position, the vermeen show would have at least one opening place for her.


    Now, it''s just an ordinary contract angel.


    Moreover, people''s popularity has been eroded by the latecomers, and their career has declined significantly.


    This year, Linda was going to become the second appearance Angel after Stephanie Seymour. Unexpectedly, westero gave the chance to a rookie who just turned 18.


    Linda Ivan goresta, 29, has been struggling for so many years to get to her present position. How can she be reconciled to seeing an 18-year-old girl easily climb to the top and snatch her own resources.


    In the end, I couldn''t help it. I made a small blind move.


    Just heard from westero, if he didn''t take the initiative to confess, he would be kicked out of the fashion circle forever. Linda evangelinsta almost fainted. The more he was in the game, the more he understood that Simon westero could do it easily.


    How can we not be afraid.


    Still hesitant until now, finally decided to come over and take the initiative to confess.


    Simon came back from Washington, because some of the things hanging in his heart were basically settled. He was in a good mood. Otherwise, Laura would not be let go in the afternoon. He didn''t plan to investigate the incident at the party. When he saw that Linda began to cry, he felt helpless: "OK, don''t cry. Let you go this time. I don''t want to see the next time, OK £¿¡±


    Linda evangelinsta heard the words, immediately stopped crying, confirmed that she had heard correctly, and quickly nodded: "I, Simon, I promise."


    Simon ignored each other and was about to turn and walk away with the two women beside him. Stephanie Seymour took her fiance, Peter Brent, and came up to say hello, then stopped.


    To relax, Linda evangelinsta wanted to get close to westrow. Seeing that the man''s attention was no longer on her, and Stephanie Seymour''s casual demonstration eyes, she could only turn and walk away.


    Stephanie Seymour waits for Linda to walk away and introduces her husband.


    Peter Brant, who is engaged in publishing and art business, is half a media man. In his early years, he represented Andy Warhol''s works of art and chatted for a while with great interest. When he was about to leave, he heard that he was invited to attend a recent pop art exhibition, but Simon just refused.


    Simon is not interested in Western art at all. He does not deny that there are many real artists in the west, but only a few in the end. Most of them are commercial artists who have been hyped up, and their gold content is very low.


    Janet often buys some artworks for decoration in private. Simon doesn''t interfere. Women occasionally ask, Simon''s standard is that artworks with a storage time of less than 100 years are not worth buying, especially for living artists. Janet thinks so, and even sets the standard higher.


    Just separated from Brent and Seymour, two other couples came along.


    Simon knows one of them.


    Former Olympic champions Bruce Jenna and Chris Jenna. "New York wife" series has been hot, Chris Jenna is the kind of woman who is good at business, Jenna family has become a celebrity in New York City.


    In fact, Chris Jenna used to be known as the Kardashian family. The reason is that in the original Simpson case, her ex husband Robert Kardashian, as a defense lawyer, was unexpectedly famous. However, this time, the murder case that caused a sensation in the United States did not happen, but the "New York wife" series made Chris Jenna famous.


    After greeting, Chris Jenna takes the initiative to introduce Simon to another couple, Richard Hilton and Cathy Hilton.


    Just the surname "Hilton" shows the identity of the other party.


    Simon happens to know more.


    The couple have a very famous daughter, Paris Hilton.

 Chapter 740

    After chatting, Simon noticed the purpose of the Hilton''s party tonight.


    Kathy Hilton wants to join New York wife.


    If you want to participate in this popular reality show of danielis Entertainment''s USA cable network, direct contact with Simon is undoubtedly the most convenient way.


    Speaking of the Hilton family, because the Hilton Hotel is so famous, the outside world always instinctively thinks that they should be in the same level as the famous old money families such as Hurst and Newhouse.


    However, old money may be right, but it''s too bad.


    Before the conflict with the westrow system, even if the family was split into many shares because of the large number of children, the assets of several core members of the Hurst family could be regarded as rich and powerful. At present, the Hilton family, the only second generation head of the Hilton family who holds shares in the Hilton Hotel, Baron Hilton, has a personal wealth of only about $200 million, even Forbes China''s 400 rich list has never been included.


    Baron Hilton also has many children, a total of eight children. This hotel tycoon who has been focusing on his career for many years is not the kind of person who indulges his children. Therefore, as the sixth son of Baron Hilton, Richard Hilton can not only receive a sum of living expenses and a bright surname from the family trust on a regular basis, but also be self reliant if he wants to further enjoy the upper class life.


    In history, Chris Jenna was known as the "godmother" of the Kardashian family. In fact, many of her manipulations were imitations of the earlier Cathy Hilton. In order to create a topic, she even deliberately released some kind of video of her daughter.


    Paris Hilton''s videotape incident was purely accidental.


    However, Paris'' mother, Cathy Hilton, has seized the opportunity to turn her daughter into a phenomenal it girl. Taking advantage of her fame, Paris Hilton has accumulated hundreds of millions of assets almost from scratch by creating fashion brands, publishing books and participating in TV programs.


    After the success of the Kardashian family, there are always people who tease Paris Hilton that she was photographed dead on the beach by a little valet. In fact, through many personal brands under her name, Paris Hilton is still thriving. Her personal net assets are higher than most members of the Kardashian family. Even if she can''t inherit her grandfather''s billions of dollars, she can still survive Easy to maintain their own luxury life.


    All this, obviously, is not a material girl who only knows how to mingle with the night party all day. Most of it is due to Kathy Hilton.


    And Kathy Hilton.


    This woman, originally named Richards, and her two younger sisters, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, were born as child stars, and later became Manhattan celebrities. Moreover, the three sisters all married into a rich family, or at least married into a rich family. Therefore, it can be seen that they are scheming.


    After marrying Richard Hilton, Cathy Hilton did not concentrate on being a housewife. Instead, she used the surname of Hilton to set up her own design office, mainly engaged in interior design.


    Now, "New York wife" continues to hit, obviously let each other move the mind.


    In recent years, the housewives who have participated in "New York''s wife" have earned both fame and fortune. Some media in Manhattan have specially reported that Jenna and her husband, who are the most popular in the show, rely on the fame brought by "New York''s wife" to participate in some promotional activities, and the appearance fee is as high as 300000 US dollars. Other things, such as brand endorsement, publishing books, starting a company, and so on, add up, The couple''s annual income easily exceeded 10 million.


    This kind of fame and income makes many Manhattan housewives who used to hold their own identity ready to move. It''s impossible for "New York wife" to change people just by changing people, so it also spawns some other similar reality shows, but their popularity can''t be compared with "New York wife".


    Since its launch in 1991, New York wife has been in its fourth season, and it really needs some fresh blood.


    What''s more, the surname "Hilton" is definitely a very eye-catching place.


    So, perceiving each other''s thoughts, Simon simply took the initiative and said, "Kathy, are you interested in participating in reality TV?"


    When Simon speaks, Kathy Hilton''s eyes are obviously bright, while Jenna and her husband are subconsciously looking at each other. In the conversation, they have already noticed the intention of the Hilton and her husband, and Chris Jenna finally understands why Kathy Hilton suddenly appears in her social circle.


    Chris Jenna is undoubtedly one of the most successful housewives in New York at this stage.


    However, if Cathy Hilton is allowed to join in, things may be very bad. The surname "Hilton" is so loud that it naturally attracts the audience''s attention. In the fourth quarter of the show, even though the reality show has formed a very stable audience, people are always in pursuit of novelty. It''s hard to say whether their fame will be suppressed by Cathy Hilton.


    If she could, Chris Jenna would definitely exclude Cathy Hilton from New York wife at all costs.


    However, Simon westero offered to invite, and it was very difficult.Think of that few two times of some experience, this is obviously a strong to the bone of the little man.


    Of course, Kathy Hilton knew that Simon westero had a rare opportunity to offer an invitation. She was just a little reserved for two seconds and quickly said, "Simon, do you mean" New York wife "


    Simon nodded: "yes."


    "Of course, I, um, I''d love to try, but I don''t know if I can do it well."


    "Haven''t you ever been an actor? It''s much easier than being an actor," Simon said, making a direct decision. "So, next spring, you can try to guest star in a few episodes, and then decide whether you want to join in the fifth season or not."


    It''s going to be the winter break.


    After the first half of the fourth season of "New York wife" has been broadcast recently, the second half will not be broadcast until February next year.


    Different from the original one-time production of a whole season, after gradual standardization, most reality shows of danielis entertainment began to adopt the traditional strategy of making while broadcasting, in addition to timely adjusting the plot according to the feedback of the audience, which can shorten the capital operation cycle to the greatest extent.


    It''s easy to add a new guest character.


    Westero had already said that, and Cathy Hilton had not been more polite and agreed directly.


    Simon turned to find his shadow and told girl a to say hello to Robert egger. After a few words with the Hiltons, he turned to other places.


    When a young tycoon left, there was an obvious estrangement between the Hilton couple and Jenna couple, who were still very harmonious. Although they were still talking and laughing, they were obviously not as warm as before.


    After 10 o''clock, Simon takes Yasmin and Naga out of the party and returns to the Fifth Avenue apartment.


    When I left the Gramsci hotel last night, I felt that the temperature had dropped a lot and there was a cold wind.


    When I wake up, the world is vast.


    The first snow of this year fell in New York City after the early morning of last night, and it was so fierce that the heavy snow didn''t stop in the daytime, and the whole Manhattan was covered by snow.


    I was going to leave for Los Angeles in the morning.


    Depending on the situation, we can only give up.


    Two jennies went to Australia after their birthdays a few days ago. The old man missed his grandson.


    In fact, Simon also wants to live in Australia for a while.


    Unfortunately, the situation does not allow it.


    Even if yesterday afternoon in the White House and Washington reached an agreement, Simon will not easily leave the United States in the short term, just in case. Although the means of communication in this era have been able to eliminate the geographical barriers, whether Simon is personally in the United States is always different.


    After breakfast, Yasmin and Naga rush to work.


    After last night''s big show, there are still many things to do in the next few days.


    Simon didn''t leave his Fifth Avenue apartment and worked directly from home.


    The most important thing is the recent news of public opinion.


    Under the operation of the media public relations team of the westero system, the news of today''s mainstream media in North America is naturally the third Weimi show last night. In order to make the topic more hot, it deliberately provoked some disputes and once again poked those conservatives to attack the Weimi show. You come and I go.


    Yesterday afternoon''s meeting with the president and the top of Congress also appeared in many important newspapers.


    The media''s caliber is quite the same: in order to discuss some issues related to the new technology industry.


    It seems that the mid-term elections have quickly become a thing of the past.


    It is inevitable that some newspapers make similar speculation. However, within the scope of the influence of the westero system, Simon''s interference in the mid-term elections is basically avoided.


    Igritte also took advantage of this opportunity to throw out the "IPO" bomb.


    At the same time, it is suggested that the westrow system will reach a settlement with the Federal Department of justice in the anti-monopoly investigation in the near future.


    Because of this series of good news, in the morning opening, the NASDAQ technology stock plate all rose, directly breaking the 1800 point mark.


    Simon''s personal wealth has grown by billions of dollars in just a few hours.


    After a busy morning, I had a two-hour video conference with several senior managers of igritte in the afternoon. Around four o''clock, Simon left Manhattan for Greenwich. Before dinner, he planned to discuss something with Joseph schrap.


    Heavy snow is still in full swing, unable to use helicopters, can only ride.


    Talk to Australia on the way.


    15 hours apart, it''s already the morning of November 14 in Australia. Different from the heavy snow in New York, it''s Midsummer in the southern hemisphere.


    On the phone, Janet is playing with a group of kids in Tasmania''s own territory. She also asks Simon to listen to the old man on the grass teaching Melbourne how to ride a horse, which makes Simon worried. A 76 year old old man, a 4-year-old little man, is it not good to ride a horse and play golf in a battery car?When I think of it, I immediately warn you that it''s OK to ride a horse. There must be a lot of people around to protect me, but I''m absolutely not allowed to go hunting.


    Janet giggled on the phone with a look of thanks for reminding.


    It took more than an hour from Manhattan to Greenwich, and everyone talked for more than an hour. Even little Nick didn''t pull down. When she learned that it was snowing in New York, Janet felt very wonderful, but she didn''t look forward to it.


    Women are afraid of the cold.


    Finally, he said that he planned to return to North America two days before Thanksgiving and joked that Simon could fool around.


    But neither the old man nor Jennifer forgot to ask about the mid-term election on the phone.


    Simon knows, of course, that Janet, as the hostess of the Westeros, does not do much less in private than herself.


    Arrive at the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich and hang up the phone. It''s already a quarter past five.


    In the northern hemisphere in November, it''s usually dusk, but the sky and earth are still bright because of the heavy snow.


    Sophia, who came to North America yesterday to spend the weekend with the children, has helped Simon to clean up the manor and start preparing dinner.


    Joseph schrap arrived about the same time.


    Simon and Snape talked for more than an hour in their study, saw each other off, and dinner was ready. Because of the first half of the year, they moved to the fissie family next door, and they all came to have dinner together. It''s hard to avoid some strange atmosphere, but more warm. Asking about Gemma''s schoolwork at the dinner table also caused the girl''s anger. Fortunately, Simon was just his stepfather, which made Sophia blush and beat her daughter on the forehead with a spoon.


    After dinner, Sophia''s parents and their two children went back to the house next door, and the woman naturally stayed.


    Just like a housewife, she did the housework by herself. She went to a living room with a fireplace in the villa and turned off the ceiling lamp, leaving only a yellow wall lamp and the fire light in the fireplace. She hugged her little man on the sofa. It was dark all around. The wind occasionally came from the outside, but the atmosphere was very beautiful.


    Simon put down the book he was reading and put his arms around the woman''s waist. He listened to her talk about the integration progress of Versace, Bulgari and Constantine. He also talked about some recent developments of the glory club.


    Simon also talked about the mid-term election and his own caution and worries.


    It''s already late at night.


    He touched the woman''s abdomen and asked, "haven''t you moved yet?"


    When the first day of junior high school was in love, Sophia wanted to have another child, one of her and Simon''s children. For this reason, she also talked with Janet and got acquiescence. However, after a few months, I have been happy many times, and I have never been able to conceive.


    Holding down the man''s hand, Sophia said, "maybe it''s because of my age, but it''s not bad. There are already Denny and Gemma. I shouldn''t be too greedy."


    Simon gave the woman a kiss on the lip and said with a smile, "why don''t we try again, tonight will be good. By the way, if pregnant, the name is ready-made


    Sophia and Simon kiss each other, rub their cheek against the man''s chin, smile and whisper, "Greenwich?"


    "Isn''t that a good name?"


    "Weird, and what if it''s a girl?"


    "Isn''t SYL a girl?"


    "Seattle sounds like a good name for a girl, but Greenwich is a boy."


    "What do you call it?"


    Sophia thought and said, "it''s snowing. If it''s a girl, it''s called snow. How about snow Westeros?"


    Snow westero.


    Very good.


    Simon nodded: "good."


    Sophia moved her body and was surprised by a book. She picked it up and looked at it. It was a Chinese book that the little man had been reading after dinner. She just didn''t care. At this time, she said curiously, "what''s this?"


    "Shang Jun Shu."


    "What are you talking about?"


    "Well, I can''t tell you."


    "Why?"


    "It''s a book for emperors. Well, it was only suitable for emperors in ancient times."


    "Oh, it''s very suitable for you, but what if I saw it? I''m just a woman."


    "It''s more troublesome for women to learn badly," Simon said with a smile. "After reading this book, I recently found that many of my ideas were very immature, and I wanted to improve them."


    A few days ago, I decided to ask girl a to find this book.


    Only 26.


    Simon has gone through it several times.


    As for feelings.


    Simon personally thinks that the whole book is about a cold idea of governing the country: sages are not benevolent and people are the cud dogs.


    Simon has been adjusting his strategy for the creation of the westero system over the years.


    At the beginning, Simon had the idea of building a very "Great Harmony" group. Everyone was given the best treatment. He thought that in this way he could gain loyalty and cohesion.Now?


    The more you think about it, the more naive you are.


    Especially after reading this book.


    It''s stupid to be a ruler and only know how to be kind.


    Simon, however, is not a bookish person.


    Qin Xiaogong made use of Shang Yang''s idea to create a powerful Qin state, which was unparalleled in the world. However, he died after the first emperor of Qin unified the six states. To a large extent, it was easy to break if he was too rigid.


    Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish.


    This book has brought a lot of inspiration to Simon. However, if we want to make the westero system really strong for a long time, we may need Simon''s continuous exploration in the next half of his life.


    Sophia was just curious.


    The man said that the book was not suitable for her to read, so he gave up the idea of exploring, and did not think about secretly reading it in private.


    It was not without careful thinking.


    However, after so many years of being around him and getting used to it, Sophia gradually found out that no dispute is a dispute.


    Now life has been very good, little men don''t like greedy women, and unknowingly have given too many people around, again greedy, is stupid.


    Only more will be lost.


    No longer ask, put the book aside, the body to the man pasted in the past.

 Chapter 741

    The blizzard that affected many states on the east coast lasted for three days. Fortunately, only Sunday was overwhelming and the new week began to weaken.


    The sudden cold weather inevitably impacted the public''s desire to watch movies, and Hollywood studios generally lowered their North American box office expectations during this period.


    However, a lot of recent news hot spots, such as the Weimi show, the good news of the new technology industry, and the upcoming IPO of igritte, continue to cause widespread hot discussion. As a result, the media and the public pay less and less attention to last week''s mid-term election.


    It''s not over yet.


    On November 16, the day before the third Vermeer TV show was broadcast, media opinion was once again ignited by a heavy news: after more than a month of negotiation and review, the U.S. Department of justice officially approved the acquisition of Disney Company by Vivendi group of France after agreeing to split some assets such as TV business that do not meet the federal media control regulations.


    A stone stirs a thousand waves.


    Among the top seven Hollywood movies, Disney''s Native American cultural attributes far surpass Columbia, MGM and paramount, which were successively acquired by overseas capital. Disney''s 2D classic animated films are not only the childhood memory of many Americans, but also an important symbol of American culture.


    Simon did not use resources to suppress the relevant public opinion this time.


    As a result, from the day when the news was announced to the morning of November 17, the newspapers were full of criticism and even abuse against the Federal Department of justice, the top management in Washington, as well as Disney shareholders and management.


    One of the most intense reporters in the Washington Post even criticized the approval of the deal by the Justice Department as a traitor.


    Then, the spearhead soon turned to the Democratic Party, which had just lost in the mid-term election.


    And the White House.


    In the face of public criticism, the White House made a timely response.


    The president personally explained the inside story at a press conference on the morning of November 17. The Department of justice was not decided by White House Attorney General Janet Reynolds, but by a committee of seven, four of whom were Republicans.


    So the decision on this is actually up to the Republican Party.


    As for the president''s explanation, the media didn''t buy it. Everyone was concerned about how to stop the deal.


    A reporter asked the president on the spot whether he would use the presidential order to send the deal back to the Department of justice for re examination. Clinton only said very tactfully that the White House was still discussing the matter. At the same time, he implied that there was no violation of the law in the deal. Unless the buyer voluntarily abandoned the deal, it would be difficult to reject the deal.


    After the White House''s statement, French Foreign Ministry spokesmen soon made a public response to the matter, saying that the French side is very optimistic about the development prospects of the entertainment industry. Vivendi group''s attitude is even a bit tough, claiming that it has invested a huge amount of money in the acquisition transaction, and the US Department of justice has also approved that if it turns back, Vivendi will safeguard its own interests through litigation.


    Then news came out.


    In order to ensure that there will be no great changes in the transaction process, especially in order to avoid Vivendi''s withdrawal, which will cause the company''s share price to rise and fall sharply, Disney set a high breakup fee of up to 3% of the total transaction amount.


    Large mergers and acquisitions have similar breakup fee provisions.


    According to the volume of the transaction and the negotiation between the two parties, the break-up fee is usually between 1% and 5%. Of course, there is a higher proportion or no break-up fee at all. Everything depends on the game between the two parties. The core of the breakup fee clause is to avoid a sudden breach of contract after some twists and turns, causing huge losses to the other.


    Therefore, this kind of breakup fee is actually two-way.


    In the agreement reached at the end of September, the final transaction price of the two sides was $9.7 billion, and the 3% breakup fee was $291 million.


    291 million dollars, no matter for Vivendi or Disney, is definitely not a small sum of money.


    What''s more, from Vivendi''s point of view, once there is a change in Disney''s side of the deal, there will be an additional lawsuit to pursue the loss. Although French companies are suing American companies in the United States, no one knows that they can''t get much advantage, Disney, which has been declining in recent years, can''t stand this kind of toss.


    So, without Simon''s quiet push, Disney''s main shareholders began to operate quietly in Washington.


    It''s interesting to say.


    Disney''s two most important shareholders, the bass family in Texas, the Disney family in California, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, are on both sides.


    Both families have felt the decline trend of Disney before. Even if the Disney family is still reluctant, they all know that it is a very wise choice to accept Vivendi group''s cash acquisition of up to US $9.7 billion.


    Otherwise, we can only watch this asset shrink step by step, or even go bankrupt.


    You know, before Vivendi launched the deal, Disney''s market value was less than $7 billion, but it had a total debt of up to $5.3 billion. Coupled with the downturn in the film business, Disneyland Paris continued to lose money. It''s hard to say when it suddenly became insolvent. At that time, if debtors put pressure on them and restructure their assets, their shares in the hands of major shareholders may be cleared directly.Now, with the completion of this transaction, both sides can put billions of cash into their pockets.


    In front of interests, culture and feelings are all floating clouds.


    In this incident, Simon''s only action was to let the New York Times, which had a good relationship with westrow system, stir up the topic of lifting the ban on media integration, accusing that if it was not for Washington''s delay in releasing the outdated ban on the industry, the Disneyland deal would have had local giants to compete, and American cultural treasures would have been lost It won''t fall into the hands of the French easily.


    In fact, we all know that even if the ban on media integration is lifted ahead of schedule, no other local giant has won the high cash offer of Vivendi group, except for danielis entertainment group, whose strength has exceeded several orders of magnitude in the industry. However, this does not prevent the bill to lift the ban on media integration, which was quietly suppressed by Congress in the first half of the year, from re entering the media and public view.


    This time, Washington must also give a satisfactory answer.


    Amid the uproar caused by Disney''s acquisition, ABC TV officially broadcast the third Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show in prime time at 9 pm on Thursday, November 17.


    This big show, not only the production budget has reached 30 million US dollars, but also the associated publicity investment has reached 20 million US dollars.


    Before last Saturday''s live show, Vermeer brand and danielis entertainment have jointly launched advertising on major platforms, and the huge billboard in New York Times Square has been hanging for as long as a month.


    At nine o''clock that night, just after the broadcast, with the first appearance of "the Phoenix" in the audience''s ears, the number of viewers directly exceeded 32 million.


    It''s just a rock song destined to be on many music lists, which upgrades the show to an all-round entertainment feast from vision to hearing. Before the end of the first topic, many people are eager to inquire about the Phoenix through Internet, telephone and other channels.


    Of course, a group of supermodels who have been popular in the world are still the focus of the show.


    The igritte portal fashion section opened a special interactive theme after the live launch of last Saturday''s Weimi show, and opened a lucky draw to present 10000 copies of the third Weimi show collection video. With the opening of TV broadcast, the popularity of related themes rose online, and this session expanded to 43 Weimi legions, Facebook and instagram pages of every Weimi angel In a short period of time, the number of visits increased dramatically.


    When the East and west coasts of the television broadcast is completed, the igritte portal announced the ratings of the third Weimi show for the first time.


    In the third year, the ratings of Weimi show reached a new high, reaching 45.6 million at its peak, exceeding 42.1 million in the first Weimi show, with an average of 37.9 million, breaking the record of 35.5 million in the first Weimi show.


    The TV version of the six themes of the show was edited according to the standard 43 minute TV series duration, leaving ABC 17 minutes of advertising time.


    Because it''s only one hour, the total advertising time of the Vermeer show is far less than that of the Oscars with the same ratings. However, ABC also sold the 17 minute advertising time at a high price of $1.5 million per 30 seconds. In just one hour, ABC only made $51 million through this fashion show, which is itself a super advertising blockbuster.


    For the first time, because neither side expected how popular this fashion show would be, ABC only spent $5 million to buy the player.


    This time, of course, it won''t be that cheap again.


    According to the agreement signed by the two sides, as the copyright owners of Weimi, Denise and Weimi will get 60% of the advertising share. Therefore, the advertising revenue of US $51 million and the share of US $30.6 million directly let the two companies recover the production cost of the Weimi show.


    What''s more, the follow-up video sales are the big ones.


    At the beginning of the first session of Weimi, because of the hot sales in the early stage, we all thought that the total sales volume of videotapes was expected to reach 15 million, which was already a record. As a result, in a few years, the actual total sales volume of videotapes of the first session of Weimi show reached more than 27 million boxes.


    At a price of about $30, 27 million tapes, with a total sales of $810 million. In this case alone, the two companies that jointly hold the copyright of Weimi show have obtained a net income of US $290 million, which is equivalent to the net profit scale of Weimi brand in the single underwear business at this stage.


    Records are not always easy to break.


    Considering that the ratings of the second session of Weimi show did not decline much, but the sales of video tapes decreased by more than half. Combined with various factors, the sales of video tapes of the third session of Weimi show can reach at least 10 million level, which will be about 300 million US dollars of sales and more than 100 million US dollars of net income.


    In contrast, the investment of 50 million US dollars in the whole Weimi show is definitely worth the money.


    After the Weimi show, Thanksgiving Day is approaching.The first week of Thanksgiving from November 11 to November 17 also officially ends.


    Affected by the wind, snow and cold weather on the east coast, the North American box office situation in the past week has been affected.


    Overall, the box office results are still encouraging.


    Last week''s three major new films, the most festive Kim Carey''s fantasy comedy "freak in disguise", won the top box office title of the week by relying on its own quality and Denise Entertainment''s strong publicity. It earned $37.09 million in the first seven days of the week, with an average of more than $15000.


    Geffen pictures produced Warner Bros.''s "night visit to the vampire" to live up to the expectations of the public, with a gap of less than $1 million, followed by "strange man in disguise", ranking second in the box office list of the week, with a box office of $36.38 million in the first seven days of the week. However, the opening screen number of "interview with the vampire at night" is 2604, which is the largest of last week''s three major new films. Therefore, the museum only has more than 13000 US dollars, which is significantly different from "the disguised geek".


    MGM''s horror zone came in third with $28.11 million in the first seven days of the week.


    Although it is one order of magnitude behind "the freak in disguise" and "the vampire in the night", the opening result also meets MGM''s expectation. Considering the fierce competition of a series of heavyweight films scheduled at the end of the year, the first week of $28.11 million is not enough to ensure that the local box office will exceed 100 million, and it may eventually be around $70 million.


    The production cost of the film is US $30 million, and the publicity cost of US $15 million, even if the local box office is not enough to recover the full cost, relying on the popularity of Sam Neal and Jessica Langer, the overseas distribution is also enough to make a profit, not to mention the follow-up video and television broadcast revenue.


    After a deep drop in the next week, facing the impact of three new films, the "haunted mortuary" in the Halloween season still fell as much as 37% this week, earning $14.63 million. In three weeks, the cumulative box office of "the morgue haunted event" has reached 83.69 million US dollars, and there is great hope that it will be promoted to the billion yuan club.


    After the four films, many other old films are completely left behind, and the box office is not worth mentioning.


    On November 18, the golden box office week across Thanksgiving opened.


    This week''s major new films are still three, namely, Toy Story 2 produced by danielis entertainment, Schwarzenegger''s new comedy little guy invested by Sony Pictures, and Star Trek 7: Star Trek, a long-lived science fiction film of Paramount Pictures.


    Among them, the heavyweight is undoubtedly Toy Story 2, which is produced by Pixar pictures of danelis entertainment.


    After the success of the first film, the production cost of the 3D animation sequel reached US $80 million, more than double the US $35 million budget of the first film. This time, the investment in publicity was as high as US $50 million.


    The total budget of the project is 130 million US dollars.


    Through negotiations with many cinemas, the share of the heavyweight films produced by danielis entertainment at this stage generally exceeds the average level of 55%. It is estimated that the share of Toy Story 3 from cinemas will be about 60%. However, even so, with a total budget of $130 million, it will take about $210 million for the local box office to recover.


    As you can imagine, "Toy Story 2" will not make much profit when it is released in local theaters.


    However, we all know that the big profit of Toy Story series is not the box office, but around toys.


    Since the first movie was released at the end of 1991, the total sales volume of peripheral toys of Toy Story series has exceeded 4 billion US dollars in three years. With the release of Toy Story 2, the peripheral upsurge that will last for several years will be set off again, which is the main profit source of danielis entertainment.

 Chapter 742

    Simon didn''t return to Los Angeles until the day before Thanksgiving on November 23. Two jennies and three kids returned from Australia on the same day.


    Sophia is still in Greenwich, planning to do as the Romans do and spend Thanksgiving in the United States with her family.


    After three consecutive days of warmth, when Simon left, the woman talked about it in a mysterious way. She felt that there was a little guy in her belly, probably a girl named Snow westero.


    Domay point manor.


    It''s November 24.


    Thanksgiving.


    Because of jet lag, she went to bed very late last night. The sunshine in the morning had covered the round master bedroom of shell villa. Janet still didn''t want to get up and forced Simon to be a pillow.


    There is no work arrangement today. I''m very patient to stay in bed with women.


    In fact, last night, Jennifer was also sleeping here, but the female assistant didn''t have any obsession. The three little guys still need her to take care of them, so she got up early.


    Until more than ten o''clock, Janet''s drowsiness completely disappeared. She put it on the man''s body and felt excited again. When she finally got up, it was almost noon. I took a bath, changed my clothes, and went downstairs with Simon in my arm as I did in my first love.


    Lunch is ready.


    Jennifer had just put three little guys at the dining table when she saw Janet coming in with Simon''s arm hanging on her. She pretended that she had no choice but to roll her eyes slightly. "I was wondering if I wanted to wake you up."


    Janet let go of Simon with a smile. She hugged the girl assistant and gave her a rogue kiss on the lip. Then she sat down next to Seattle and kissed her good daughter on the face. Looking at her eldest son, she pointed to Simon behind her with a bad smile: "baby, tell your father how grandfather taught you to hunt."


    Simon and Jennifer hugged, went to Melbourne, sat down, rubbed the little guy''s head and said, "come on, talk about it."


    Although most of the time women take care of them, except Veronica, Melbourne has always been closer to Simon in the family. After listening to mom and dad''s words, the little guy began to talk about his hunting experience in Tasmania a few days ago.


    It''s probably a group of sheep who were killed by bb guns.


    After lunch, everyone listened to Melbourne''s chatter. Janet turned her attention to Seattle and said to Simon, "guess what our family sear has learned during this time?"


    Simon asked with a smile: "what?"


    Janet didn''t answer directly. She turned her head and asked the little girl who had been eating her own food: "come on, baby, let''s do an arithmetic problem. How much is it from 1 to 100?"


    Seattle, just after her first birthday, still has a baby''s tender face and body, but her expression is very vivid, especially with a pair of beautiful eyes. When the little girl hears the words, she just turns her head and glances at Janet, and then continues to eat her lunch with a spoon. She looks like "can you stop being so childish?".


    Unlike little Nick, who is still ignorant, Seattle, born with extraordinary intelligence, is no longer a little girl who was called "Mom" by Janet half a year ago.


    Seeing that her daughter didn''t answer, Janet was not embarrassed at all. She continued to encourage, "OK, OK, we''ve already calculated this question. It''s too simple. So, how much more difficult is it to add 1 to 1000? "


    With that, everyone was waiting for a moment. The little girl, who had taken a few mouthfuls of purple sweet potato and glutinous rice porridge in her small bowl, finally looked up, glanced at Janet, and then looked at the opposite Jennifer: "Mom, why does Mom always ask me such questions?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Looking at the depressed face of Janet, she grinned and said to her daughter gently, "because mom thinks that SYL is very smart and proud of it. I hope everyone knows that SYL is very smart."


    The little girl thought and seemed to understand.


    And then we went on with our lunch.


    Simon leaned over to see his daughter sitting next to Janet. "So, does SYL know the answer to the question?"


    Seattle looked up again and nodded.


    Simon waited for a moment.


    And then


    And then


    There''s still no movement.


    We have to give up.


    Seeing all this, the female assistant finally couldn''t help laughing.


    After lunch, Janet is pulled by Jennifer to prepare for tonight''s Thanksgiving dinner, and the three kids are sent to Simon''s care.


    I know it''s the parent-child time that women specially create for themselves.


    Simon didn''t refuse. He took the children to play in the mini playground in the manor. Until four o''clock in the afternoon, Janet came over and took the children to some enlightenment courses. The three children had already started similar education early.


    A private school for children in downtown Malibu has been completed and Melbourne will enter next year.


    If it''s just learning knowledge, Simon is more inclined to family education. However, he also knows that children go to school to imperceptibly learn the skills of getting along with others.The three kids are taken away by Janet. Simon is free for a short time and goes to his office in shell villa to deal with some work e-mails and listen to girl a''s report on some important affairs.


    "According to the news from Washington, yesterday afternoon, the Department of justice held an internal meeting on the acquisition of Disney, and the discussion result still did not intend to review the acquisition. The White House spokesman also made a similar statement yesterday."


    "Craig Ames issued a statement through Facebook last night saying he would not run in politics in the future."


    "This morning, the Miami Herald in Miami, Florida, published a report accusing the National Rifle Association and the westrow system of serious interference in the recent Central District elections, calling on the state government to formulate stricter election regulations to prevent local elections from being manipulated by capital. Our PR team has responded and followed up on the Miami Herald report. "


    "The naturalization process of Ms. Lin Su and Ms. Chen Qing and the procedures for entering Columbia University for MBA have been completed."


    "Mr. yoma Olivia returned to Finland from China yesterday. During this trip, Nokia has reached an agreement with China that it will increase its investment by US $150 million in the next two years by setting up an R & D center and three mobile phone factories in China."


    "Sergey komorov has sent a recent project investment report of aldec company. The total expenditure of the company in the past three months is US $17 million. The more important project is to undertake a natural gas company in Rovno and a special fur breeding program for melisandro''s company by raising foxes and minks artificially."


    "My father has discussed with several senior executives of igritte about the fulfillment of the equity award terms in the original contract before the IPO. This is the relevant memorandum."


    "As of yesterday afternoon''s closing, AOL''s market value exceeded 100 billion US dollars, reaching 103.7 billion US dollars, becoming the third company with a market value of 100 billion US dollars in the North American stock market after Denise entertainment and Cisco. Ge and Microsoft are close behind, with market capitalization of US $97.2 billion and US $93.5 billion respectively, and are expected to break through the 100 billion mark before the new year. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In the office.


    Girl a skillfully lists a series of things that Simon needs to know in person, with a thick stack of relevant documents.


    The printer in the corner of the room was buzzing.


    Knowing that it was some e-mail materials printed by her boss, girl a went over, took out the printed documents and sorted them out. She inadvertently glanced at them. There was no title. The content seemed to be about some personnel issues in Ukraine.


    A lot of public affairs in Ukraine, Alison basically knows, since it is bypassing her to come to Simon''s hands, it is obviously those things that are not very light.


    Think of here, a girl did not see more, just to Simon''s hands.


    Simon took the document from girl a and leaned up on the leather chair to read it page by page.


    After a visit to Ukraine in August, Simon not only made some extra arrangements for the country, but also began to further increase investment.


    This is the face.


    The secret transfer of Ukrainian gangs to other countries has been advancing. Simon will not personally operate it. However, a lot of layout information will be sent to him through the intelligence network of the Westeros. Many KGB members of the former Soviet Union recruited by the Westeros system also enter Europe through this transfer, becoming another more secret underground situation Newspaper network.


    As for the series of Ukrainian spokesmen, Simon did not fully trust each other, and the two sides had not yet established a foundation of mutual trust, so they had been sending people to monitor their actions.


    The report in hand is the monitoring result of the intelligence team.


    People are selfish.


    People are fickle.


    Simon never expects too much from the people. He only hopes that the people who work for the westero system will keep their duty. On this basis, if you do more, he will give more.


    Unfortunately, with the sudden rise of power and the fact that the emperor is far away from the sky, some people inevitably feel uneasy.


    Among them are the officers of the Ukrainian front-line military company, the management of Sergei komorov''s oldek company, which Simon mainly supports, and the forces Simon intends to cultivate as "relatives".


    By virtue of the great backing of the Westeros system, some people bully others, some enrich their own pockets, some take advantage of others, and others try to stand on their own.


    Not all of them.


    Ben had expected it, but Simon didn''t have much emotion about it.


    What''s more, it''s satisfying to see that most of the spokesmen have kept their duties after all, and there are no problems with the core members such as Klim jelevyanko and Sergey komorov.


    Among the six relatives supported by the six small vases, Simon''s favorite father, Maxim noskov, has put the chemical fertilizer plant in rivney back on track in just a few months, and has even begun to discuss merger and expansion with several surrounding states.As for the families behind the other five vases, in addition to the lyudayev family, which is located in the media field of Rovno state, which has met Simon''s expectations, the other four have more or less some problems.


    Some still have the possibility to continue to use after knocking, some can only give up.


    This was also expected.


    In fact, both Qianlima and bole are very common. It''s not so common that they can meet each other.


    In the initial expectation, Simon only hoped that these six families could produce one usable family, even if it was good. Now he has two families, noskov and lyudayev, which is still beyond expectation.


    A girl saw Simon focus on reading documents, sat down on the sofa in the reception area next to him, and when the man looked up again, Alison got up and came over, looked at her boss''s face, and asked tentatively, "boss, do you need to arrange a trip to Ukraine?"


    Simon shook his head.


    Think about the girl who just talked about the little action of the Miami Herald and still can''t leave the United States in the near future.


    "Let''s talk about it after the new year," Simon said, thinking about it, and then said, "let''s take norkova and lyudayeva to live in North America for a while, just say I invite them to come over and play, well, arrange for them to go to the manor in the western suburb of Toronto."


    Two girls, 14 and 16, are not suitable to enter the United States.


    Canada is different.


    At present, the legal age for certain things in maple leaf country is still 14 years old.


    Since it''s a rule, it''s better not to give someone a handle or not to give someone a handle. Simon has always been paying attention to this kind of thing. He clearly can avoid it, and there''s no need to leave hidden trouble for himself.


    Of course, the graves are the exception.


    Simon once thought that if he was not interested or noticed as a threat, he would clean it up quietly.


    Women''s sixth sense is always very sensitive.


    Victoria Graff, perhaps acutely aware of certain crises, did not hesitate to stab her mother in the chest. Now, although he has given up hard work for the time being, Simon has not completely given up some thoughts. Clark Graff had planned to hire a murderer to assassinate the vestros, which was the original sin.


    Girl a didn''t go to Ukraine with Simon last time, but she knew that Simon had raised six small vases in Livni and other arrangements. She nodded her head when she heard that.


    I guess my boss won''t do it for no reason.


    It is possible to give some people some reminders or warnings through such favoritism.


    After explaining this, Simon began to look through the relevant documents about a girl''s just reported a series of affairs. In this way, until more than five o''clock, Janet came to remind that it was dinner time, and then he stopped working and left the study.


    Because the seasons are like spring, although it is very suitable for living, the invariability of Los Angeles inevitably makes many festivals lack some of the festival atmosphere.


    It''s like Christmas.


    This kind of important festival is obviously more suitable for the weather covered with ice and snow on the east coast.


    Unfortunately, it doesn''t snow in Los Angeles.


    Fortunately, it''s enough to have a family together for the holiday and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.


    After dinner, he continued to nest in a small living room of the shell villa, watching TV, chatting and coaxing the children. Unconsciously, it was late at night. He sent the sleeping three little guys to the children''s room, and Simon came to the round master bedroom of the shell villa.


    Dumei cape is the highest point of the coastline nearby, and the circular bedroom of shell villa is the highest point of this art like streamlined building, with a view of 360 degrees.


    It''s ten o''clock at night.


    In the east of Los Angeles, the lights are still on the same name. In the west of Los Angeles, the suburbs are dark. In the north, the city of Malibu is dotted. In the south, the sea and sky are indistinguishable.


    Being in it is like a dream.


    In this kind of atmosphere, we don''t even need too much intimacy, but simply embrace each other. The whole world around us can tightly squeeze the three people in the center together and connect them.


    It''s like being surrounded by the world, and it''s like having the whole world.

 Chapter 743

    After Thanksgiving, the box office week from November 18 to November 24 ended smoothly.


    Due to the release of the box office potential suppressed by the snowy weather on the east coast in the first week of the Thanksgiving season, and the reason across Thanksgiving, there was a big explosion in the film market this week, with a total box office of 192 million US dollars per week, an increase of nearly 70 million compared with 123 million US dollars last week.


    Among them, the 3D animated film Toy Story 2, produced by Denise entertainment, is the best.


    In the first week of the show, relying on 3216 large-scale opening screens, "Toy Story 2" won $87.31 million in seven days. With more than 3000 opening screens, the museum still won more than $27000, easily topping the box office champion in a single week.


    In the face of the strength of Toy Story 2, weekly box office list Kevin Moorhouse just grasped this point.


    He also tried to bring in Joseph sprawla, a key figure in the political affairs of the westero system, and directly released the photos of his recent meeting with John hockneville, head of the Pittsburgh based emerging political consulting company, at a news conference.


    In addition, Kevin Moorhouse also mentioned the negative attitude of joseline Bourne, a former Pennsylvania congressman, in dealing with the rising crime rate in Pennsylvania at the press conference, and denounced that Bourne had obstructed the state legislature from enacting more stringent crime control laws.


    The obvious meaning has a point.


    It is likely to want to pick out the Woodfield estate bombing which has gradually faded out of public view.


    After months of investigation, the Woodfield bombing case has been closed. The final result given by the FBI is that the employee of Qianmen Lowell machinery company made a tragedy in order to retaliate against the Woodfield family. As for the obvious doubt about how the other party obtained as much as 5kg C4 explosive, it can only be settled because of lack of sufficient clues.


    Just like Kennedy was assassinated.


    What''s more, in a country like the United States, it''s not so difficult to get explosives.


    There are all kinds of local rumors about the truth of the matter, basically pointing to other shareholders of Monroeville machinery company and investors who lost a huge amount of money in the Graaff foundation. There are also rumors that some management of Monroeville machinery company are operating behind the scenes.


    In short, there is no single rumor pointing to the Westeros.


    After the explosion, the main members of the Woodfield family were killed and injured. In addition to the bankruptcy and liquidation of Lowell machinery company, the remaining few members of the Woodfield family were reduced from the local rich old money to the impoverished ordinary people, and they had no ability to pursue this matter.


    Some truths can only circulate in a few high-level circles in Washington.


    However, Simon has never let down his vigilance.


    Kevin murhous mentioned the fight against crime at a news conference which was originally to expose election fraud. Simon paid enough attention to it whether intentionally or unintentionally.


    On November 29, Simon came to the east coast again.


    The manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    In the study, Joseph schrap is reporting to Simon the evaluation results of schrap consulting on this matter.


    "Initially, it''s more like a warning, and it''s a reason to draw up a more strictly targeted Election Bill. Simon, although it is easy for the public to see through the connection, we have not violated the rules after all. If the Republican Party wants to make a big deal, it should seize some more substantial evidence, rather than this kind of fringing operation that is hard to bear the blame. "


    Simon leaned back on the sofa in the reception area and nodded slightly to Joseph.


    In fact, he also understands this.


    However, many things are not developed by human will.


    Just like the Epstein case in my memory, the democratic party picked up Jeffrey Epstein again after many years. Originally, it just wanted to smear the president''s face. It turned out that the more things got worse, all the people who should or shouldn''t be dragged in were dragged in. Finally, Epstein could only "commit suicide".


    Now the situation is similar.


    Although the two sides reached a tacit agreement through the last meeting in the White House, some people were obviously not reconciled and had to warn Simon.


    However, some people obviously forget that they should not try to uncover the inside story of this year''s mid-term election.


    If you don''t pay attention, once things get big, it will definitely be a political shock on a large scale.


    At that time, the westero system will not be able to escape, the National Rifle Association will not be able to escape, and a large number of elected members of Parliament involved will also be unable to escape. At the end of the day, many people will go to prison, many will be disgraced, and many will be forced to resign from the political arena. This is a result that no one wants to see.


    The reason why Craig Ames of Wisconsin accepted this result after he lost the election and made a statement that he would not get involved in politics in the future is that, in addition to some materials in the hands of the westero system, the key lies in the fact that this politician, who has a far left tendency but has very mature political quality, has seen through how extensive the whole matter is involved.In order to avoid being crushed by the general situation, he gave up the investigation.


    By comparison, Kevin Moorhouse of Pennsylvania is much less qualified in politics.


    Besides, he may have been used as a gun driver.


    With this in mind, Simon picked up a document on the tea table in front of him, turned to a blank page with no words, drew it on the paper with a pencil, and asked Joseph, "what are you going to do with it?"


    Joseph, sitting opposite Simon, glanced at the bowling bomb that his boss quickly drew on a piece of paper. He said, "I''ve talked to John about canceling the contract he just signed last week, which can make Kevin Moorhouse lose the basis to blame us."


    Simon kept on drawing: "in doing so, some people must say that we are deliberately covering up."


    "It''s inevitable, but as long as there''s no handle, it''s easier to suppress public opinion," Joseph said, adding, "in addition, I think we should slow down our similar layout in other parts of the Federation."


    Simon nodded: "you let go."


    Joseph stopped and said, "and Paul?"


    In order to avoid the risk of eggs in one basket, Simon helped Paul Spitz in the past year.


    When Joseph mentioned it, Simon looked up at him with a smile and said, "Joseph, I won''t let Paul accept your command. The westero system is big enough, and it will be even bigger in the future, and it can accommodate you two. I''m looking forward to your cooperation. If you can''t, you can''t interfere with each other. But don''t let me see you fighting each other. Once you find out, I won''t tolerate it. "


    In the face of Simon''s straightforward beating, Joseph made no excuse and nodded: "I understand."


    "That''s good, Paul. I''ll talk to him. You just have to do your own thing. So, is there anything else? "


    "I''ve sent people to contact some local media in Pennsylvania to fight back the charges against John Moorhouse. In addition, Simon, after the layout of other areas is delayed, we still need to pay the compensation, which requires you to give the resources yourself. "


    Simon nodded, knowing what Joseph meant: "you can draw up a list for me, and I''ll have it arranged."


    We can no longer pay in disguised form through large-scale contracts afterwards. Simon must give his due remuneration in other ways, otherwise no one will be willing to serve the westero system in the future.


    That''s probably why some people started this.


    In any case, if the political network of westrow system can not be arranged according to the original plan, Simon''s control over the major political elections in the future will certainly be affected.


    The huge westero system makes it easy to arrange some marginalized high paid jobs, which is also a common way for many politicians to leave the political arena.


    If there is any more trouble, it will affect the interests of the whole federal politics.


    After discussing some details for more than half an hour, Simon finally handed Joseph a cartoon he had just been drawing and said, "make a few copies and send them to the heads of the White House and Congress respectively. Just say I drew it."


    Joseph schrap took the comics.


    There are many cartoon bombs on the A4 paper, and the middle lead is ignited.


    In addition, there are no text reminders or marks.


    However, Joseph can see the meaning at a glance: the cartoon bomb that was ignited was John Moorhouse who started the incident yesterday. The surrounding bombs are not only the westero system, but all the forces involved.


    The subtext of this cartoon is obvious.


    Some people started this incident, thinking that it was just a bomb that was set on fire, and they would not and did not want to affect themselves. As a result, they may trigger a series of explosions out of control.


    Simon is warning some restless forces in Washington: everyone is in a circle, and if things get big, no one can escape.

 Chapter 744

    It was evening when Simon and Joseph Snape finished talking.


    Seeing off Joseph, girl a asks about dinner and reminds Simon that Lin Su and Chen Qing arrived more than an hour ago and are waiting in the living room of the villa leading to the backyard.


    Simon came to the living room on the east side of the first floor of the villa, saw the man enter the door, and the two women on the sofa quickly got up.


    The room was well heated. Neither of the two women wore a coat. Lin Su was wearing a camel colored turtleneck sweater and slightly loose black trousers. Her hair was in a bun. She was intellectual and conservative. Chen Qing is a light pink undergarment and tight white trousers. Her tall and graceful figure is no doubt revealed. Her shoulder length black hair has been cut short. Just past her ears, it just fits her face shape. She is sexy and capable.


    After greeting each other and noticing the man''s look, Lin Su dropped her eyes slightly, retreated to the other side of the coffee table without any trace, and gave the man the position of the single sofa nearest to the door. She wanted to sit opposite.


    Stay away from him.


    Chen Qing didn''t have the restraint of Lin su. She came forward and hugged the man generously. After she left, she raised her face slightly and waved her head gently. She said in Chinese, "boss, is my new hairstyle OK? Miss B introduced the stylist. "


    Simon looked at it again and said in the same Chinese, "it''s very good."


    Language will not degenerate unless it is often spoken. In order to maintain their Chinese ability, Simon specially asked the two women to use Chinese when they get along with themselves in private.


    Chen Qing seems not confident again: "I just think it''s more convenient to take care of it like this. If you like long hair, I will keep it."


    "It''s good, and you''re beautiful. You can hold up any hairstyle."


    With that, Simon looked at Lin Su and asked him a good question. Then he hid in front of Lin Su, with a bad smile on the corner of his mouth, and went straight over.


    Lin Su only felt that the man was close to him and felt the breath of his body. The hateful face with a smile was getting closer and closer. Before he could speak, he had been held up by the man.


    This is, what to do?


    Confusion in the mind of the idea of a surge, a buzz, a bit of downtime. Want to struggle, the body does not seem to listen to the call, can only accept the fate to close their eyes.


    He soon regained his stability.


    Instead of being carried directly to the bedroom by westero, he sat down on the single sofa beside him. She sat on the man''s leg, her black boots were taken off, and subconsciously curled up her legs, as if she had curled up in his arms. The man''s breath made Lin Su''s cheeks start to heat up.


    Simon held the woman in his arms, but he didn''t take any further action. He asked, "is it because he doesn''t adapt in America? He seems to have lost weight."


    Lin Su''s eyes were closed and her delicate white face was red.


    I''m not going to answer.


    It''s resistance.


    Chen Qing sat down on the side sofa near Simon''s corner. Looking at the scene, she had a little taste. Seeing that Lin Su didn''t answer, she jokingly helped and said, "no, boss, sister Lin is already very thin. She has gained a lot of weight in this period of time."


    The word "fat" is probably the natural enemy of all women.


    Lin Su heard Chen Qing say so, still did not make a sound, the body is obviously with dissatisfaction slightly earned under.


    Simon patted Lin Su placidly. Instead of continuing this topic, he just turned to Chen Qing and said, "how''s the Shuanghui project going?"


    Speaking of business, Chen Qing sat up straight and said: "our team held the third negotiation with Shuanghui yesterday. No accident, we should be able to take all the shares in the hands of the local government and completely realize the privatization of the company."


    The westero system is a bit late.


    At the beginning of this year, Shuanghui has accepted the investment of Chinachem group.


    This is a Hong Kong funded enterprise.


    Chinachem group is mainly engaged in the real estate industry. It aims at large-scale infrastructure projects in the mainland. Shuanghui is only incidental. Therefore, at the beginning of the year, the other party only took 25% of the shares, and the remaining 75% of the shares are still in the hands of the local government.


    The best way for westrow to get involved in the company now is to buy state-owned shares directly.


    The scale of Shuanghui is not too big. Its valuation is about 200 million yuan, equivalent to more than 23 million US dollars. 75% of the shares, even at a premium, will not exceed 20 million US dollars.


    However, investment in China is not the most important issue.


    Simon asked, "do you think the local government will approve full privatization?"


    Chen Qing nodded confidently and said, "no problem, boss. The reform of state-owned enterprises and the introduction of foreign capital are two major trends in the mainland, and our acquisition of Shuanghui just caters to this trend. If the shares are sold to us, the local officials can obtain political achievements, the enterprise management will have greater autonomy, the enterprise will develop and grow, and the local economic data indicators can be greatly improved. Everyone can benefit. Why not


    Lin Su, who curled up in Simon''s arms like a cat, frowned slightly at Chen Qing''s words, but didn''t say anything.Simon laughed and said, "in that case, keep pushing. However, the crux of the problem is not this acquisition, but what happens after the acquisition. I don''t want to see a company with good growth trend turn into a mess after the acquisition. "


    "This is another problem," Chen Qing nodded. "I hope that after the acquisition, the company can take out part of the equity to transfer to the management, so as to realize the interest binding."


    "No problem," Simon agreed, and asked with an examination, "how much do you think is appropriate?"


    Chen Qing said: "20%, boss, I think we just need to maintain absolute control. The management of Shuanghui is very excellent, which is worth doing. Of course, this 20% is not given at one time and can be gradually transferred in the next five to 10 years. And, given the mood of the local government, it''s better not to do so within a year of the completion of the acquisition. "


    Simon looked at Chen Qing and asked, "why a year later?"


    Chen Qing was going to answer, feeling the man''s clear eyes, suddenly stopped, tone more inexplicable sad and helpless: "the boss actually understand, don''t you?"


    Simon certainly understood.


    In the process of state-owned enterprise restructuring in China, many ambitious and capable enterprise managers hope to carry out MBO or privatization, so as to get rid of the shackles of the system and become more flexible companies. However, local governments often refuse and prefer to cooperate with foreign capital.


    after just a few seconds of silence, Simon told Chen Qing: "there is no need to entangle this point, In fact, human nature is basically the same, and you will understand it later. "


    Chen Qing quickly put down her mind and said with a smile: "the boss''s genetic instinct theory, right?"


    Simon was surprised: "you know that?"


    Chen Qing said: "Miss B told me that the boss has such a theory, which is more scientific than Freud. Freud said that all human behaviors can be explained by sex, but sex is only a part of genetic instinct."


    "It seems that you get on well with them."


    "Yes, everyone is good. I admire the business founded by the three BCD ladies. Of course, a is the best one who can follow the boss."


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s not good not to pull down any of them. It''s so smooth."


    Chen Qing also began to laugh. She glanced at Lin Su, who seemed to be asleep in the man''s arms. She said, "boss, I''ve also taken a fancy to another project recently. In fact, it''s one of the materials that the boss gave me. Bully, does the boss have any impression?"


    Simon nodded quietly.


    In the heart is some accident, did not expect the girl''s vision will be so good.


    At the beginning, the information given to the two girls was just selected by Simon. Of course, Shuanghui, which has high gold content, mostly just make up.


    Simon and Chen Qing had made an appointment for two years. In fact, they hoped that the two girls could be independent after two years of training.


    However, just a month, Chen Qing quickly entered the state.


    He not only started his MBA study, but also cooperated with the team of Apollo management company to start the acquisition of the famous Shuanghui group shares in his memory.


    I didn''t expect to pick XIAOBAWANG again.


    It''s next year for the little overlord team in my memory to change jobs and set up step by step. For this team, Simon is determined to win, but he is not so anxious. I didn''t expect Chen Qing to take the first step.


    In fact, Simon has been paying close attention to the dynamics of the two women during this period.


    Working and studying, the two women have to be busy for more than 12 hours every day. Chen Qing also makes full use of Simon''s two bodyguards and two waitresses, gradually forming her own small team.


    Success is never easy.


    Two women in their own talent enough outstanding premise can also work so hard, has basically been recognized by Simon.


    Now, this keen insight, which has been shown in business for the first time, is getting bonus points from Simon again.


    Chen Qingdao said: "this is also a state-owned enterprise. It was established in 1987. In just seven years, it has achieved an output value of 1 billion years of sales. Recently, the person in charge of this company wanted to carry out privatization, but he was rejected. "


    Simon asked, "do you want us to take a stake in the company?"


    This time, Chen Qing shook her head: "I talked to Mr. Duan, the president of XIAOBAWANG, on the phone several times. It''s basically the credit of this executive that XIAOBAWANG has the present scale. Duan is still trying to lobby the government for restructuring. However, I am not optimistic about the other party''s efforts. Unlike Shuanghui, this time, I think we can poach XIAOBAWANG''s team to set up a new company. China''s electronics industry is still in the early stage of development, and opportunities are everywhere. Compared with Shuanghui, the management team familiar with the Chinese market is the most rare. Poaching each other to set up a new company can also give us more initiative. "


    "Do you have a specific business plan?"


    "Not yet, but as long as the boss agrees, I will have deeper contact with Mr. Duan."Simon stares at Chen Qing and looks at her for a moment. She is puzzled. Then she suddenly smiles again: "go and do it. Tell Duan that I can give him $10 million directly, only 70% of the shares."


    Chen Qing didn''t expect Simon to be so straightforward. Without even asking a few more questions, she would spend 10 million dollars.


    However, in the twinkling of an eye, I was relieved to think that Simon had sent all the information to her. My boss must have been paying attention to this company for a long time, but he didn''t have the energy to start these small businesses before. Ten million dollars is not a small business for him.


    After thinking about it, Chen Qing said: "boss, 70% is a little too much. I think it''s enough to give the other party 10% at the beginning. After that, we can transfer more. Duan seeks to restructure XIAOBAWANG, but only hopes that his team can obtain a small part of the shares. "


    "Didn''t you just say that it''s easy to get a thousand gold, but hard to get a general?"


    Chen Qing said: "yes, but you can''t give too much at one time. Boss, once the generals in ancient times were extremely powerful, they would have to rebel and pull the emperor off the Dragon chair. "


    Simon laughed and said: "if Duan wants to pull out a team, 10% is a little too stingy and not enough. So, 30%, I''m not a generous person, but it''s too little to hold people''s hearts. "


    Chen Qing thought about it a little bit and said, "30% is OK. However, they don''t need to be given too much money in advance. Five million US dollars is enough. It''s a big sum of money to change into more than 40 million RMB. If they can do a good job, 30% of the shares will remain unchanged. If they can''t do a good job, if we need additional funds, the shares will be diluted, which can also be regarded as a spur. "


    Chen Qing''s suggestion is very reasonable. Simon nodded directly: "yes, in addition, I lent you and Lin $500000 of the $5 million. You can take a share in this company. This rule can be followed in the future."


    Chen Qing''s eyes lit up immediately.


    These days, they are familiar with girl B. what Chen Qing envies most is that these girls can get the shares of the company they founded.


    Thinking slightly, Chen Qing quickly said: "boss, half a million dollars, I think I should account for a little more."


    "How much?"


    "400000."


    Simon did not answer, originally curled up in a man''s arms to do sleeping kitten like Lin Su has attack, opened his eyes, turned to stare in the past: "all for you, I do not want any."


    "Good," Chen Qing said impolitely, then turned to Simon, "boss, this is what Lin himself said."


    Simon only felt that Lin Su wanted to jump out of his arms and fight with Chen Qing. He quickly hugged her body and comforted her: "well, don''t make any noise. One person and half will do the same in the future."


    Chen Qing wronged: "boss, it''s not fair. I do more than her."


    Lin Su again said, "I don''t want it. I don''t want it at all."


    Simon raised his hand somewhere in Linsu and said to Chen Qing, "what I say is what I say. Don''t tell me about fairness. There''s never any fairness in the world. If you think Lin is doing too little, try to make her do more. If she doesn''t want to or is deliberately lazy, let me know. If you can''t do that, then you have to accept the unfairness


    Chen Qing didn''t expect that Simon, who has been very gentle, suddenly broke out. She didn''t dare to retort and nodded.


    Of course, I also know that men are beating themselves.


    Although she reached an agreement with Lin Su at the beginning to support and cooperate with each other, Chen Qing naturally took herself as the leader. After listening to Simon, she did not hesitate to give others 30% of the shares, thinking that she could naturally strive for more.


    Unexpectedly, men are also fickle.


    Chen Qing and Simon talk about some things. Girl a comes to remind them that dinner is ready. They leave the living room this time.


    After dinner, naturally stay.

 Chapter 745

    It''s not easy to get up early in winter. Simon and Chen Qing get up before 7 o''clock the next morning.


    Men exercise, Chen Qing accompany.


    Last night, Lin Su, who was a little refreshed in Sanguan, went to prepare breakfast.


    My heart has already accepted my destiny.


    In addition to some ridiculous guy who always makes her feel powerless, she has no dissatisfaction with the present life, and once dreamed of it.


    In the gym, Chen Qing accompanies Simon to run while picking up all kinds of ideas from men like a tireless little squirrel.


    There are so many things in Simon''s memory that in most cases he needs to be stimulated to remember them.


    Yesterday, she agreed with Chen Qing to play a role in XIAOBAWANG''s management team and gave the two women a certain share of equity. Although XIAOBAWANG''s team may still have to do their best "educational electronic products" after working alone, Chen Qing is not satisfied with this. Relying on her recent understanding of the westero system, Chen Qing feels that she is fully qualified to involve in more popular and profitable industries.


    For example, personal computers.


    Different from the Western PC market which has already started to explode, China''s domestic PC industry is still in a very initial stage. It is estimated that the annual sales volume of China''s PC in 1994 will only be about 700000 units, which is a huge market with more than 1 billion people, and the industrial scale is less than 2% of the total sales volume of the whole world. On the surface, it is a big blue ocean market.


    Simon is not optimistic about this.


    China''s domestic PC industry is limited to the level of economic development, and its overall scale is very small. However, this field has been operated by many domestic and foreign brands for many years. Not to mention the overseas brands such as IBM, HP and Toshiba, it is just that in China, Lenovo, founder and Tongfang were founded in the 1980s, which has a deep foundation in both technology and market.


    If that''s all, it''s OK to try now.


    The most important point is that the CPU, hard disk, operating system and other core software and hardware technologies are in the hands of foreign manufacturers. If they go to China to set up a PC brand, they will only be the lowest end assemblers. In contrast, westero system, which holds a large number of shares in Microsoft and Intel, is more willing to enjoy the most high-end cake of PC industry.


    No one can make all the money.


    Has occupied the most lucrative part of the industry, and then to tangle those fur, the gain is not worth the loss.


    Although Chen Qing is not optimistic about setting up a personal computer company, Simon thinks of another industry in the process of their conversation.


    VCD¡£


    This is the only popular electronic product in Greater China in the 1990s. Only VCD hardware itself, the overall market size reached tens of billions of RMB in the peak period


    not only that, now in 1994, because the domestic VCD market has just sprouted, westero system is fully capable of maximizing profits by monopolizing the core components of VCD.


    It has been discussed yesterday that if the XIAOBAWANG team continues to make products similar to the old company after leaving, it will inevitably encounter pressure from outside the business. The initial plan is to let the team leave as far as possible and set up a new company in other provinces and cities. Now, if we can skip the game console field and directly enter the emerging VCD Market, some potential conflicts will be much less.


    After a deep talk in the morning, after breakfast, Chen Qing and Lin Su left in a hurry to collect VCD related information.


    Simon continued to spend the day on the east coast.


    At noon, Simon and the president received a phone call from the White House. They told him that Clinton had negotiated with the Republican Party, and that the incident provoked by Kevin Moorhouse, a former Republican congressman in Pennsylvania, would come to an end.


    Certainly not absolutely.


    However, Washington''s attitude is quite satisfactory to Simon.


    When he left in the afternoon, he met with Joseph schrap again and learned that the operation was still related to the Republican conservatives in the south. Simon was no longer polite and asked Paul Spitz to layout Florida according to the original "deep ploughing" plan.


    There''s plenty of time this time.


    There is no need to consider the 1996 general election. There are still six years to go before the 2000 general election. With the strength of the westero system, the six-year layout is enough to slowly understand every constituency and every type of voters in Florida.


    He who gains Florida gains the world.


    After reading the book of Shang Jun recently, some of Simon''s ideas have changed quietly.


    I used to be very unhappy with the Bush family.


    Now it''s different.


    If George W. Bush is allowed to take office for eight years, it is in line with the policy of "weakening the people" in the book of Lord Shang. The people are weak enough to get the most basic survival materials, which is the best state of governance. If you eat too much and you don''t have enough, it''s easy to make trouble.


    Of course, this is on the premise that the Bush family will not threaten the westero system.


    Otherwise, Simon doesn''t mind completely changing history.After dealing with things here, Simon left for the west coast that afternoon.


    The next day was December 1.


    The last month of 1992.


    The "information age" marketing plan led by westero system has entered the second stage and is still in full swing.


    Half a month has passed before the mid-term election.


    Many of the measures to divert public attention are still working, with the exception of a small number of restless media in some local states and counties, the topic of the mid-term election has been reduced to the lowest level. As long as a month goes by, the possibility of recurrence will be minimized.


    So, back in Los Angeles, most of Simon''s attention began to turn to a series of key film projects of Denise entertainment recently.


    First, this man is from the earth.


    When chatting with grace in private, the idea of a new version of "this man from the earth" came into being. The script has been completed under Simon''s personal guidance and supplemented by a group of invited university professors.


    Once upon a time, this man is from the earth, because the production cost is very low. Although it has become a classic of low-cost science fiction, it has many unsatisfactory rough details.


    This time, although the production cost is still not high, because it is Simon''s personal project, all the production specifications of the film have reached the highest standard.


    In terms of actors, there are so many actors who want to participate in the new project of Simon westero''s own drama, and the pay is the least important thing. As a result, given the basic pay standard set by the actors'' Union, a large number of Hollywood first - and second tier famous actors still hope to show up in such a film.


    After all, Hollywood is a circle of human feelings, and people around are lobbying for it. Simon''s idea of looking for a group of pure new people simply doesn''t work.


    However, there is absolutely no problem with the acting skills of the actors selected in this way.


    The second is the script.


    The hero John is actually Jesus. The setting must be deleted.


    Different from more than ten years ago, in the early 1990s, the proportion of religious believers in western society was still very high. It was also a very sensitive topic to deal with such subjects, not to mention the public figures such as Simon. If they did so, they would be tantamount to opening a hornet''s nest.


    For the new version of this man from the earth, Simon doesn''t intend to give people any thinking. The fundamental orientation is just a very interesting alternative science fiction. If the purpose is to give Hollywood filmmakers an inspiration.


    So I''m not going to stir up any controversy at all.


    What''s more, the idea that the hero is a series of historical celebrities in the initial conversation with grace was also dropped by Simon pass in the process of script creation. In the final script, John, the hero, will be a relatively pure passer-by in time and space. He did not leave his own name in history, but he has met with many historical celebrities and promoted it intentionally or unconsciously The development of history.


    In a key plot detail, the father son relationship between John and will, a psychology professor, is no longer as abrupt as the original. Instead, it starts from the beginning, and the final answer will not be revealed by will''s death as in the original. It is only discovered by the heroine, and the truth will be guessed when there are only two left.


    The male owner neither admits nor denies this.


    It''s a suspense.


    Generally speaking, the new story will tell the story of an immortal through the dramatic plot mode, which is rigorous and fluent from beginning to end, so that people can not find flaws, but it is difficult to prove this fact.


    After the completion of the script, according to Simon''s initial list of actors, the casting work started at the same time is coming to an end.


    I didn''t choose the well-known front line.


    However, the finalists are basically well-known actors familiar to the public.


    Even qusi Gough, who had no acting experience before, won the title of "supermodel" after the third Weimi show, relying on the rapid growth of popularity in the past half a year, she ranked seventh in the model popularity list of igritte portal.


    What Simon values most is the hero.


    Simon is actually the one who has a lot of say in what an immortal who has lived for more than 10000 years should be like.


    After all the vicissitudes, the most important thing is the indifferent "bystander" temperament.


    Because of too much experience, it is difficult for everything around him to have an impact on his mood, and it is hard to avoid indifference in his heart. However, as an immortal who can''t remember his age, he has lived in the world for a long time, and he is almost at his fingertips when dealing with people. Therefore, he will instinctively have the tolerance and maintenance attitude of adults towards children, which is easy to make people feel close.


    He is indifferent, indifferent and elegant.


    All right.


    Janet, who can see the script in advance, thinks that someone is obviously more suitable for the role.


    Simon, of course, won''t fight in person.


    Back in Los Angeles, after Simon personally participated in the last round of audition, the actor was finally finalized, and Simon was very satisfied. This year, George Clooney, who just made his name with "the story of the emergency room".George Clooney is 33 years old. He is a late bloomer who has worked for many years.


    For the time being, it''s just a TV actor.


    Although it is not the old diamond with gray hair, Clooney''s character and temperament are very consistent with Simon''s setting for John.


    The heroine Sandy''s request is between 30 and 40 years old.


    Simon first thought of Katherine Bigelow.


    Katherine has been busy this year. The film "Detroit", which tells about the riot in Detroit, is drawing to a close. Simon mentioned it when he had lunch with Katherine at danylis studios some time ago, but it was rejected. The reason for women is that they can''t perform. Simon enthusiastically said that he could teach one-on-one hand. He was the best at giving speeches to women, and then he was rejected more simply.


    Finally, Elizabeth Perkins was chosen.


    Simon''s temperament is 34 years old.


    In 1988, after working with Tom Hanks on the box office blockbuster over the future, Elizabeth Perkins should have had a very good development. Unfortunately, it''s not good luck. In recent years, the commercial performance of the films she received has not been very good. She has not been able to stand firmly in the first tier, but has fallen back to the second tier, even to the third tier.


    In order to save his career, Perkins transferred from CAA to wma last year. This time, it was Jonathan''s key recommendation, and the acting skills were OK. Simon agreed.


    Other supporting actors are basically old Hollywood actors.


    In terms of directing, Simon gave it directly to Brett Ratner, who just finished the third WIMI show.


    The film maker, who was born as an MV director, worked hard for the third Weimi show. After the show was finished, Ratner took less than three hours off every day for a week in order to edit the TV version. Simon was also very satisfied with the final film.


    The current film is a ticket for Brett Ratner to enter Hollywood.


    The planned shooting cycle is only two weeks and is expected to be completed before Christmas.


    While taking care of the crew, Simon has quietly set up a set outside Toronto, Canada.


    The location was chosen in Toronto, not near Los Angeles, mainly for the sake of confidentiality.


    Many Hollywood filmmakers are racking their brains to keep secret during the shooting process. The more famous the filmmakers are, the more anxious they are. Simon''s new film, written by himself, has attracted too much attention. Recently, many entertainment media are asking for relevant information. If you shoot near Los Angeles, you can''t think of any peace at that time. It''s very likely that the content will be pulled out by paparazzi with great powers.


    Although not despised, but in the final analysis, "this man from Earth" is just Simon''s play ticket.


    Simon''s focus is still on a series of blockbusters owned by Denise entertainment.


    Jurassic Park 2 and Apollo 13 will be released next summer, Batman vs Superman: Dark Dawn, the next work of DC movie universe series, Titanic, MGM''s 007 series, the next phase of soul calling movie universe, and the recently finalized cooperation project "baby thunderbolt" "Espionage", "game of the brave", "Mummy" and so on.


    These are the top priorities of Denise entertainment group.


    The third week of Thanksgiving is officially over.


    During the box office week from November 25 to December 1, Denise Entertainment''s 3D animated film Toy Story 2 still took the lead.


    Since no heavyweight new films entered the competition on November 25, Toy Story 2''s box office fell only 29% in the next week after its first week''s big sale, with a revenue of US $61.99 million. For a saturated film with a screen size of more than 3000, it is very difficult to keep the box office decline within 30% in the next week.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of Toy Story 2 has reached 149.3 million US dollars.


    The domestic box office of Toy Story 2 was 240 million US dollars.


    This time, it will earn 150 million yuan in two weeks. Considering that Toy Story 2 will cross the Christmas schedule next, the long-term trend can be determined. Therefore, the industry and the media generally raise the box office expectation of this 3D animated film to 300 million to 350 million US dollars. The total cost of making and publicizing Toy Story 2 is as high as US $130 million. At first, Simon didn''t expect the local box office to make much profit. Now, it''s just the local box office, and the profit has already made other Hollywood studios envious.

 Chapter 746

    After Toy Story 2, which won Zhou''s second place, the list of "disguised geeks" is certainly promoted by wma.


    After being selected by Simon, wma''s design for MIA koshner is a tit for tat competition with Winona Ryder of ICM.


    Orion film''s biographical film "the poet and his lover" is obviously coming for the prize. The number of screen spots of the film is 17. Unfortunately, after its release, the public praise is very general. Let alone the prize, the possibility of box office return is very low.


    "Bauhaus" released by Warner Bros. is following the documentary trend initiated by danielis entertainment in recent years, with 31 screen shots. It has a good reputation in the media and is expected to be nominated for the best documentary feature of the Oscars.


    While Simon was busy with Daniels Entertainment''s key projects in Los Angeles, "this man from Earth" quietly began filming on December 7 outside Toronto, Canada.


    The plan is to follow up in person for a day or two. Before that, Simon went to San Francisco again on December 8.


    December 8, just one month after the mid-term elections.


    During this period of time, there was no situation, the possibility of further changes was greatly reduced, and Simon''s tight heart was relaxed a lot.


    After the completion of this operation, the layout of the westero system in the political field will turn into a state of intensive cultivation. Simon promised several big men in Washington last month that he would not influence more than 10% of the members of Congress, but he did not promise that he would not make efforts to the electoral system of local states and counties in the future.


    The election system in the United States is a bottom-up system. Because of the inertia of human subconsciousness, the election results of each stage may have a crucial impact on the final presidential election. While maintaining his influence in Washington, Simon''s next task is to quietly make political arrangements in some key states, so as to influence the direction of American politics at the critical moment.


    In other words, the purpose of this trip to San Francisco is to discuss the settlement between Cisco AOL igritte and the Federal Department of justice.


    Simon''s original words with several big men in Washington still played a role. Of course, there must be some factors that have made the best of the westero system in this mid-term election process. Now, no one in Washington wants to offend Simon, just as westero system has not made much impact on the National Rifle Association by pushing it as a target.


    As a result, the anti-monopoly investigation and reconciliation negotiations, which have been deadlocked for several months, began to take a turn.


    In fact, most of the anti-monopoly investigations in the United States will not come to the final stage of trial, including the famous Microsoft anti-monopoly case in my memory, which only ends with the settlement between Microsoft and the U.S. Department of justice.


    After Simon proposed to Clinton several plans to use the federal new technology industry giant to capture the world, the executives of Cisco, AOL and igritte were invited to attend a series of secret meetings in Washington.


    Whatever the way politicians think, they can''t resist Simon''s tempting plan.


    Because once it succeeds, the United States will gain unmatched economic hegemony in addition to military power in the information age. Moreover, unlike the huge military expenditure required by military hegemony, this economic hegemony can continuously grab huge benefits for the United States on a global scale to make up for the growing domestic debt deficit.


    Therefore, when such a plan for the benefit of the country and the people spreads in a small range among the top politicians, who can oppose it and who dares to oppose it?


    Don''t you love merican?


    If we want the plan to go ahead smoothly, we must first untie the technology giants. The westrow system also took the initiative to make the established concession and gave the Ministry of justice a step forward. The two sides roughly agreed on a settlement plan in less than a month.


    First of all, none of the three companies needs to be split.


    This is the absolute bottom line of the westero system.


    At least the bottom line at this stage.


    Cisco and AOL can''t be separated. As for igrit, Simon knows the potential of the company.


    If we continue to make efforts in search engines, social networking sites and e-commerce, and keep the current industry advantages, then in 20 years, igritte will be the combination of Google, Facebook and Amazon in Simon''s memory. Coupled with the monopolistic Internet basic software business and igritte''s huge Internet investment portfolio, it is likely that igritte will become a leader It is a super big Mac with a market value of more than $3 trillion.


    Not to mention the federal government, Simon doesn''t want such an enterprise to exist. Therefore, Simon is bound to split igritte at the right time.


    But not now.


    Igritte wants to capture cities and lands on a global scale. In the next few years, it will need the current scale advantage very much.


    In the final agreement, igritte agreed to open the homepage lock of IE browser. The new version of IE will not lock igritte portal any more, but will be changed to a mode similar to Google Chrome browser in Simon''s memory. The software opening page is a search engine tool, with six common page boxes below. Users can set up their own six favorite websites as search engines Through train.In fact, it is to increase the number of home pages from one to six.


    Of course, the single home page mode is still retained, and users are only required to set it freely.


    For ordinary people, this kind of concession seems to be less important.


    Only the industry knows that although igritte''s concession does not open browser software patents as some people expect, it is also tantamount to giving up the monopoly of Internet interface. Next, everyone can make every effort to fight for their own traffic in a relatively fair environment.


    Although the final settlement agreement has not been signed, but with the news, the industry has been jubilant.


    Igritte also disagrees with Simon''s decision to give up the monopoly of Internet interface, believing that doing so is self destroying and will affect next year''s IPO. The four giants convinced by Simon also think that they should not be so eager. If they want to give way to calculation, they can compete with the Justice Department for another year or two, making igritte''s advantages more deeply rooted.


    Simon''s attitude towards these objections is no longer to waste more words, but to strongly ask the management to carry out their own requirements.


    Microsoft used to have a super interface like IE, but it didn''t achieve nothing in the Internet field.


    Igritte has accumulated enough advantages at this stage.


    Continuing to maintain the monopoly of Internet interface will only make the company slack off.


    Only competition can make progress.


    Moreover, when most of the peers in the industry focus on the hot portal business, few people notice that this time, igritte officially pushed the search engine business to the stage.


    In addition to igritte, Cisco''s promise is to ensure that the equipment procurement of Internet service providers across the Federation can not be monopolized by Cisco, and that a single equipment provider can not account for more than 80% of ISP equipment supply. Congress will pass a similar bill to make a clear limit in the near future.


    As for AOL, the most important point is to abolish the original exclusive agreements signed with the three regional operators on the east coast, and promise not to sign other similar exclusive agreements in the future.


    These are the main clauses.


    The final settlement, of course, will not be that simple.


    In addition to the core terms, the settlement agreement also includes many details such as patent transfer, serial prohibition, etc. the whole settlement agreement involves all aspects of negotiation between the two sides, with a total of 170 pages.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco on December 8 and held two consecutive days of meetings with the heads of the three companies. Finally, he and the representatives of the Ministry of justice adjusted some details. On December 12, the two sides officially announced that they had reached a settlement after months of anti-monopoly investigation.


    of course, whether the agreement was signed, whether it was observed, and whether it was strictly observed, must be another matter.


    Once Microsoft began to accept the anti-monopoly investigation of the Ministry of justice in the early 1990s, with continuous settlement, continuous breach of contract, and finally almost split.


    The three companies will not discount the core terms, which is a clear explanation.


    There is room for other details.


    It is the nature of an enterprise to strive for the maximum benefit.


    Simon is not going to interfere.


    This settlement is far from the bottom line of the westrow system. If there is another conflict in the future, it is nothing more than throwing out some chips.

 Chapter 747

    Outside the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Cindy Crawford stepped out of the concierge car in full dress and was immediately surrounded by the cheers and screams of fans on both sides of the red carpet. Even though she knew that the hot atmosphere was not her own, and it was not the first time she attended a similar occasion, her mood could not be immune from infection.


    Today is December 14, Wednesday.


    The day of the premiere of another blockbuster in the DC movie universe series, suicide squad.


    At the end of the third WIMI show, Cindy Crawford moved to the east coast and began to prepare for fair play, which will begin shooting early next year.


    Although Simon westrow did say he was not optimistic about the film, Cindy was not willing to give up.


    It''s not so easy to get the heroine of a blockbuster movie that costs 50 million dollars.


    However, Cindy also told fair game producer Joe silvo Simon''s attitude that no one in Hollywood would ignore the opinions of a young tycoon, let alone a big project involving 50 million US dollars. At present, the script has been revised. It is said that silvo has personally negotiated with westrow to obtain some opinions.


    Cindy''s attendance at the premiere of "suicide squad" was not an official invitation, but an offer of support.


    Mainly to increase personal exposure.


    After three consecutive Weimi shows, the competition in the fashion circle is becoming more and more fierce.


    Relying on her popularity accumulation, Cindy Crawford has been ranked first in the model popularity list launched by guygrett portal in the past two years. However, her points on the list are getting closer and closer by latecomers. Once she is overtaken, her popularity will decline very quickly with the frequency of replacing the old with the new in the fashion circle.


    She and Claudia Schiffer are the only top five supermodels that rose in the 1980s under elite hype. Linda evangelinsta is out of the top ten this year. Black Pearl, OMI Campbell, has disappeared. Christie durlington just got married and gave birth to a son and left the fashion circle.


    Many fans doubt the fairness of igritte portal list, but Cindy knows that no other list in the circle is more authoritative than igritte portal list, because the list uses supermodel''s public endorsement, catwalk, cover and other qualifications to accumulate points, rather than the former fashion magazines with strong subjectivity and inevitable public relations factors The ranking of.


    With this kind of small idea, Cindy does not hinder the way through the red carpet of the premiere ceremony, causing bursts of screaming.


    Finally, in front of the photo wall, Cindy was led to a lounge for important guests at the back of the theater. Today, many guests come here on their own initiative, but Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group do not neglect the details of the reception.


    A lot of people have gathered in the lounge.


    They''re all public figures, and even if they don''t meet each other, they know each other. Cindy warmly greets the crowd and looks around quietly. It''s a pity that she doesn''t see a guy.


    There are many acquaintances in the circle.


    The intimate waist and legs are squeezed on a single sofa not far away, like a pair of dazzling lilies. More than once in the circle, there has been a rumor that the two are inclined to lace. I don''t know what a guy will think when he knows.


    Stephanie Seymour, who made Cindy gnash her teeth, also came with her fiance, Peter Brent, to join in the fun. Their eyes accidentally touched and sparks splashed.


    There are also EVA hezgova and Daniela pusteva under grace spatter, elite''s female agent, who have just risen this year. Some media predict that both of them are expected to be in the top 10 of the model popularity list next year and officially win the supermodel title.


    Without Trish Goff, it''s estimated that the other party has other work arrangements.


    Nicole Kidman, who just hugged Cindy, noticed that her eyes were wandering and absent-minded, and asked with a smile, "Cindy, are you looking for Simon?"


    Cindy looked back and didn''t deny, "Yeah, he doesn''t seem to have come yet."


    Nicole smile with a little sense of superiority: "I just asked Amy, I''m sorry, Simon won''t come tonight."


    "Ah?"


    Because Cindy doesn''t understand, she points to Amy Pascal, the CEO of danelis entertainment, who is talking to Terry Semel not far away.


    Cindy of course knows who Nicole said Amy is, but she didn''t expect that someone would not even attend the premiere of such an important film. Is it simultaneous interpreting the relationship between Danielle and Time Warner? Amy Pascal was present in person and had a good talk with Time Warner CEO Terry Semel. Obviously, there was no contradiction between the two sides.


    Nicole actually knows more.


    A new film written by someone himself started shooting recently. He should have gone to the set. However, the news is limited to this, Simon''s new film is still in a strictly confidential stage. As for the location of the film, obviously not in Los Angeles, perhaps Australia, was unable to attend the premiere.


    Cindy Crawford also wants to take advantage of tonight''s opportunity to discuss with Simon about the renewal of Vermeer''s contract. She is disappointed to confirm that Nicole is not joking with herself.Among the first five spokesmen of Weimi, the other four were less famous. They all signed for five years at the beginning. Only Cindy signed a three-year contract, which will expire next year.


    At the beginning, I felt that I had taken advantage of it. Now, I only regret it.


    The current Weimi show for the fashion circle has gone far beyond the scope of an ordinary fashion show.


    Whether they can get on the stage of Weimi T, whether they can get the opening and closing of the theme, have become the symbol of a model''s coffee seat, especially the spokesperson of Weimi brand. With such a heavy identity, the resources of the whole weistro system will incline to them intentionally or unconsciously, which is almost obvious in the circle.


    Cindy Crawford''s success in recent years has been attributed to her status as a spokesperson for Weimi.


    If you lose this aura, even if you want to focus on Hollywood development in the future, it will not be so smooth.


    The original endorsement contract was signed with a reward of $5 million for three years. If we want to renew it based on the growth of Weimi brand in recent years, Cindy''s high price of $5 million per year is not too high.


    However, the fact is that now a lot of goblins are staring at the position Cindy is about to give up. It seems that the official interest of Weimi in renewing her contract is not so obvious. Cindy has considered that if she can sign another three years, even if the total price is still $5 million, considering the halo blessing brought by Weizhi, she can only accept it.


    If you want to renew your contract, you can get Simon westero''s approval directly, which is more effective than anyone''s endorsement.


    Cindy wanted to discuss it with westero at the after Party of last month''s show, but she was stirred up by Stephanie Seymour and had to put it down for a while. I just hope that westero can forget what Stephanie Seymour revealed.


    Until the staff came to inform you to enter the screening hall, westero did not show up.


    Six o''clock in the afternoon on the west coast.


    In the hall full of stars, journalists and fans, after the host made a brief speech, the screening of "suicide team" began directly.


    Cindy Crawford let go of some thoughts for a moment, just as if it was a pure film viewing.


    After the titles of danielis, Warner Bros. and DC pictures, the first aerial shot that appeared on the big screen was the extremely fast speed, accompanied by the roar of the helicopter and the disordered radio conversation. Below the helicopter was a small town, a disordered town that had been shrouded by smoke and fire. Looking down from high altitude, vehicles and crowds collided everywhere like ants, and there were frequent guns The sound came.


    But this group of suspense full of hot shot, directly the hall of all people''s attention into the film.


    For the filmmakers on the scene, they can see more from this set of scenes.


    The first is the burning budget.


    It''s such a big scene at the beginning of a movie. Ordinary movies can''t afford it at all.


    What''s more, this kind of crisp opening that catches the audience''s eyes has also inspired the filmmakers on the spot. Some people are already thinking about how to learn from their own movies.


    On the big screen.


    The camera quickly turns to the face of a man in the helicopter cabin. Those who have seen the notice of "suicide squad" recognize that this is Rick fleig, the hero played by Fang Kimer.


    At the beginning, Warner thought that Fang Kimo''s popularity was not enough to support the hero of "suicide team", and once tried to invite Mel Gibson to play the role. Although the summer movie "stealing the line of fire" was a group play led by Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, Fang Kimo''s fierce bandit also left a deep impression on the audience, which greatly increased his popularity.


    As soon as the close-up of Fang Kimer was fixed, a quick voice came from the radio: "the target has left the town. He''s going to escape to the mountains, ah..."


    After the short scream, there was only a rustle on the radio.


    As the helicopter began to turn, Rick fleig checked his equipment, put on a gas mask, and said to his men who were waiting behind him, "follow me."


    Voice down, someone pulled open the cabin, dropped the rope, more than a dozen special operations team members skilfully from the helicopter.


    This part of the shot is completely taken by real special forces. The whole process is professional and smooth. After editing, it gives the audience a wonderful feeling of being on the scene.


    Just after the assembly on the roof of a small town, there was another explosion nearby.


    Along with the reminder from the helicopter, Rick fleig rushed to the target without hesitation. The audience soon saw a terrible figure surrounded by fire and destroyed everywhere madly. Rick fleig brought people close to him and happened to encounter a remaining special force member on the ground who was engulfed by the fire and turned into flying ash.


    This kind of horror scene makes all the people at the scene stagnate, only Rick freig does not hesitate to lift the gun.


    The gunfire rang out.


    The figure surrounded by the fire screamed, looked fiercely, turned and ran.Rick fleig didn''t hesitate to catch up with him. A group of people behind him reacted and followed him one after another. A deputy also reminded him, "Rick, it says to live."


    Rick fleig, on the run, looked around at the hellish scene and said in a cold voice, "first of all, we have to live."


    From "follow me" just now to "first of all, we have to live", with a few lines and a series of shots, the image of a special operations officer who is brave and brave and cares about his brother''s life has come to the screen.


    For the next five minutes, he fought and chased continuously. Because of the great disparity in strength, a team of special soldiers led by Rick fleig died one by one, and finally he was the only one left. When the terrible figure surrounded by fire finally came to a cliff with nowhere to escape, Rick freig, who was full of scars, directly took off his gas mask and fell to the ground, looking at the figure not far away with blood red eyes.


    ¡°Son of Bitch£¡¡±


    With a fierce scold, Rick freig points his gun to the same figure in front of him without hesitation. At this moment, a mass of black fog comes down from the sky. Rick freig just vaguely sees a slim woman blowing a breath towards him. He still can''t tell whether it''s an illusion, and his body has fallen unconscious.


    The picture is also black.


    When the light comes on again, the camera has turned to a hearing hall. A fat black woman is introducing several big men on the stage. On the big screen, there is a battle video of Rick fleig leading the team.


    "Vengeful demons have the ability to control fire and have strong self-healing ability. Ordinary weapons can''t cause fatal damage to them. In this pursuit, we lost a total of 37 special operations team members. If it wasn''t for the magic wizard who also has super power, he would still escape. This proves once again the necessity of my proposal. The federation needs to set up a team composed of super power people to help us carry out some tasks that ordinary soldiers can''t accomplish. "


    During Amanda Waller''s talks with several senior government officials, the subtitles of the cast began to appear on the big screen.


    In the screening hall, there was a thrilling chase. Even the audience who didn''t know DC Comics could fully enjoy it. This is what Simon hopes to achieve.


    The opening play with subtitles soon introduces the general background of the whole thing.


    In the face of the emerging superpowers all over the Federation, Amanda Waller, who is afraid, thinks that human beings need to create a team to check and balance, and has been lobbying the top of the government. After the steel bone incident, the mother box that had fallen into human hands was accidentally lost, and the federal high-level urgently needed to find it back. Amanda Waller''s plan of using the "suicide team" of super capable criminals was finally approved


    the text play used for background introduction ended, and the feature film began after the title of "suicide team".


    Fight with the vengeful devil, seriously injured Rick fleig just left the hospital, a car stopped in front of him, get off is a sexy girl in a black ol suit.


    The last memory before the coma appeared, and Rick fleig was alert: "is that you?"


    The girl held out her hand to Rick Fletcher. "Hello, Mr. Fletcher. I''m Joan moon."


    Rick freigton said, "thank you for saving me last time."


    The girl gave a little smile, which was somewhat evil and charming: "Mr. fleig, you seem to know yourself very well."


    Rick let go of each other''s hands: "so..."


    The girl handed over the document she had just got out of the car: "this is your order. From today on, we will work together."


    In the screening hall, looking at the sexy girls on the big screen, many people can''t help feeling amazing.


    This is Natasha Kinsky.


    So some people think about the girl''s affair with Simon westero.


    However, this charming European actress is very suitable to play "enchantress".


    Simon chose Natasha Kinsky, who had not been in touch for a long time, to play this role, which is not personal preference, because the image really fits.


    In fact, the first choice for the role is Isabel ajani. No one is more suitable for the role of a witch than ajani. Simon was impressed by the French actress''s performance in zulaski''s "possessed". Unfortunately, Isabel ajani, who is 39 years old this year, is a little fat, but the role of a witch needs to be thin Charming.


    Simon asked the other side to reshape the condition was rejected, can only regret to give up. The role of enchanter finally falls to Natasha Kinski, the second candidate.

 Chapter 748

    Generally speaking, the first song of suicide squad is a film of origin.


    At the beginning of the movie, Rick fleig, vengeful devil and enchanter, crocodile man, death shooter and poison vine girl in Batman trilogy, together with two "boomerangs" and "live knots" that serve as cannon fodder after a brief background introduction, form the initial team of the suicide team.


    It''s easy to control the life and death of a group of criminals. It''s not enough to force a group of vicious criminals to serve themselves.


    One of the hidden threads of the film is about the running in process of the suicide team, including how Rick fleig learned to control a group of criminals, the running in of contradictions among the members of the suicide team, and the potential identity among the core members after fighting side by side, etc.


    The sorcerer played by Natasha Kinsky introduces Rick fleig played by Fang Kimmer into the team, and conflicts soon arise.


    In the last fight against vengeful demons, Rick fleig realized that there was a shortage of manpower. He basically agreed with Amanda Waller''s plan of using super criminals to form a suicide team, and agreed to be the captain. However, when Rick found out that Amanda Waller wanted to bring the revenge demon who killed his teammates into the team, there was an immediate rebound.


    The plot is interspersed with the background story of the vengeful devil Rafael Sandoval.


    Rafael Sandoval is the second generation vengeful devil in DC Comics. He was originally an ordinary gang member who was betrayed by his accomplice in a gunfight with the police. After being put in prison, he unexpectedly gained the power of vengeful devil. Because he could not stand bullying, Rafael Sandoval in the prison broke out unexpectedly, burned all the people around him and escaped from the prison, leading to death There was a fight at the beginning of the movie.


    After bargaining, Rick reluctantly accepted the vengeful devil.


    Then there are the enchanter whose heart is in the hands of Amanda Waller and who can only be a slave at ease, the crocodile, the death shooter and the poison vine girl who are thrown into Arkham mental hospital by Batman.


    Unlike alligators and death shooters, who are all criminals, poison ivy saved the world in Batman: the rise of the dark knight, but she didn''t get the treatment of a hero. After burning his own life to purify the gas released by the clown, Batman sends the exhausted poison vine girl to Arkham mental hospital. It''s not a punishment. He just thinks that the other party is not suitable to appear in human society and promises to give her some protection.


    Before the appearance of Amanda Waller, poison vine girl''s life in Arkham psychiatric hospital was really leisurely. It also shows that Amanda Waller is also an anti hero in essence.


    The following "boomerang" and "loose knot" are the slightly weaker super ability criminals captured by human beings. One is used by Amanda Waller to blow his head and make a threat, and the other is killed in the subsequent battle. They are basically two cannon fodder.


    The team was set up in a stumbling dispute and was sent directly to the metropolis to carry out the task.


    Recapture the suspected "mother box" target.


    The location is in the underground warehouse of a private museum in metropolis.


    Because the information in the master box is too sensitive, the federal government can only steal it by this invisible means without absolute evidence.


    As for the providers of this information, they are witches.


    The film doesn''t cover up the clue that enchantment is actually the villain of the film. From the first meeting between enchantment and Rick, Rick finds out something wrong with the woman. Then until the task starts, Rick still doubts the purpose of this trip.


    In private, the enchantress also gives the answer directly. The clue that she guides Amanda Waller is not the mother box, but the ancient magic box that seals her master''s "devil''s nightmare". The enchantress wants to release her master, but she has no such ability. She can only pretend to submit to Amanda Waller, so she does not hesitate to sacrifice her heart weakness to the other party.


    In the cartoon setting, demon nightmare is the elder brother of enchantress.


    In the process of writing the script, Simon felt that this kind of relationship was a little less persuasive, and simply changed to the master.


    The plan was finalized, and the team set out. Amanda Waller shot the "loose knot" who just got free and didn''t believe in evil and wanted to run away. Soon, one of the eight villains disappeared. The settled villains could only show their magic and quickly sneaked into the underground warehouse of the private museum.


    Here''s the first climax of the plot.


    Cat girl shows up.


    Batman accidentally intercepts the news from Amanda Waller, entrusts the cat girl who is good at stealing to find out the truth, and just collides with the suicide team.


    Because Catwoman has appeared in the first Batman: the moment of war, for preconceived reasons, the Catwoman played by Valerie Gallino has been very popular in recent years. Simon signed three film contracts with the actress at the beginning, and had used two before.


    In order to ensure that the cat girl still has a chance to appear in the subsequent hero gathering process, DC team started negotiations with Valerie Gallino before the shooting of "suicide team", and the two sides signed another two film contracts with a total of $15 million.


    It was Simon''s negligence.


    The reason why Scarlett Johnson, who plays the black widow in Marvel''s movie universe in her memory, can get 20 million US dollars only next to Downey is that the black widow is so popular that Marvel didn''t sign a long-term contract with her partner at first. None of the following Marvel movie stars had such good luck.Similarly, Simon thought it was enough to sign a three film contract with Valerie Gallino, but it was a miscalculation.


    Fortunately, the two sides have been cooperating happily, and the two films are about 15 million US dollars, which are also within the acceptance range of DC. Valerie Gallino was also aware of her own situation and didn''t ask too much. Catwoman''s popularity is really high, but it''s not essential. At least Nicole Kidman''s poison vine femininity is not much worse than her.


    If she doesn''t want to renew her contract or ask for exorbitant prices, she will only have one chance to show up in the huge DC movie universe series, and it will be several years later. Not only that, with the strength of danelis entertainment in Hollywood, once the relationship gets stale, she will not want to get other resources in Hollywood, and can basically retire early.


    With the rise of Denise entertainment group, the era when Hollywood bigwigs are coaxed by the studios to give their orders is gone forever.


    Valerie Gallino signed two new contracts, which led to Catwoman''s appearance in the suicide squad.


    Of course, for a total of more than ten minutes of play, Valerie Gallino easily took away the $5 million maximum film payment specified in the original contract. Even a lot of front-line actresses can only envy such an easy income.


    As a matter of fact, Simon intends to sign only three or five film contracts with DC movie stars. Of course, he can sign more contracts with actors like marvel in his memory, and the film pay can be lowered a lot. At the beginning, Simon didn''t do it. The purpose was that he hoped that one day DC movie universe would be unsustainable because actors were paid too much.


    At that time, that is the time of marvel.


    In traditional Hollywood blockbusters, the good guys beat the bad guys, and the audience will only substitute themselves for the good guys.


    This time "suicide team" is reversed.


    Cat girl is both good and evil in comics, but after working with Batman several times in a row, Selena Kyle has become one of the superheroes.


    As a result, the conflict over the ancient magic box has become a rare scenario in which bad people beat good people on the big screen.


    With the overall strength of the suicide team, if we work together, it''s easy to deal with the cat girl alone. However, when the two sides met, all the villains who were still dissatisfied with Amanda Waller, except Rick freig, showed a more or less rowing posture.


    After all, the super power criminals are not like Chinese cabbage. As long as they don''t show obvious betrayal, Amanda Waller doesn''t fight hard even if the poison vine girl openly "flirts" with the cat girl.


    However, after all, two fists are hard to beat four hands, not to mention one to seven. After all, the cat girl failed to take away the ancient magic box.


    The battle triggered the alarm system of the private museum. After a chaotic battle, the cat girl and the suicide team withdrew from each other. During this period, the poison vine girl also quietly helped the cat girl to leave against Amanda Waller''s will, and asked the cat girl to take a message to Batman. She needed an explanation.


    The task is finally finished.


    Members of the suicide team were temporarily sent back to Arkham mental hospital, where they were magically performed by the enchanter. The ancient magic box, which looked like a mother box, was taken to the headquarters of the suicide team.


    Then, the enchantress turned back.


    Demon nightmare was released and fled to the metropolis.


    Just out of the seal of the demon nightmare is very weak, giving Amanda Waller the opportunity to make up, re mobilize the suicide team to pursue.


    In this operation, the suicide team members gradually began to form a certain tacit understanding.


    The second cannon fodder "boomerang" was also killed in the operation.


    Finally, the witches sacrifice themselves as a sacrifice to make the demon nightmare return to full blood, and the metropolis is under threat.


    The ultimate showdown begins.


    Facing the nightmare of demons that can destroy the whole city, even the vengeful demons who are good at controlling the fire can not compete with it, and the main output force falls on poison vine girl.


    Last time, she saved the world at the cost of burning her own life. As a result, she was not only imprisoned, but now she is forced to become someone else''s thug. Naturally, poison vine girl would not submit easily. After bargaining with Amanda Waller, she finally decided to do her best. The remaining crocodiles, death shooters and vengeful demons also showed their bad nature and took the opportunity to put forward various suggestions All kinds of conditions.


    In the end, justice Oh no, evil conquers evil.


    Amanda Waller, who has already shown her anti hero nature at the beginning of the story, goes back on her promise to poison ivy girl and asks Rick freig to bring them all back.


    Cat girl appears again and helps poison vine girl take down the bomb implanted in her neck. They leave together. Batman is also surprised in the final episode, but it''s just a voice, which gives Amanda Waller a warning.


    That''s the end of the story.


    When the subtitles rise, everyone in the Chinese Theater in Hollywood has a feeling that there is still something to be desired.


    Filmmakers think about how to draw inspiration from this another special effects blockbuster.


    People in the media are thinking about how to write tomorrow''s report.The mood of many fans is more diversified. Some people feel the beauty of witches, some people feel the power of demonic nightmares, some people savor all kinds of details of the whole movie, and some people understand the relationship between cat girl and poison vine girl.


    At the same time, it is inevitable to regret that the bomb on the poison vine girl''s neck is removed, which means that Nicole Kidman will not appear in the next "suicide team". The witch who also plays the role of beauty also dies in this film. Without two girls, what villains will appear in the next film?


    With this in mind, the subtitle goes to the end and the screen lights up.


    Regular egg.


    Everybody''s up.


    The rest of the dead shooters, crocodiles and vengeful demons are back in Arkham mental hospital, and Amanda Waller has fulfilled their modest promise.


    In the neighboring mountain cell, the account of the death shooter is lifted, and the money he made as a killer is set up as his daughter''s trust fund. At this time, he is looking through the letter from his daughter with satisfaction. The vengeful devil has a set of tarot cards in his hand. He sits cross legged in his cell and seems to be addicted to it. The crocodile man''s cell is in the middle of the two. There is a wall mounted TV in it and sitcom is playing.


    Zoom in.


    On the TV screen is Denise Entertainment''s friends.


    In the daily quarrel between Rachel and Chandler, there is a sudden commotion in the mental hospital, with gunshots, footsteps and explosions.


    But all of them are old gods, as if everything has nothing to do with themselves.


    Looking at the TV screen, the crocodile man suddenly raised his hand and hammered hard on the wall, which attracted the attention of the other two people. He said in a thick voice, "Hey, dead shot, have you found that according to the routine of soap opera, our team is actually short of a pistachio."


    As soon as the words came to an end, a series of crazy and sick women''s laughter suddenly floated in the whole Arkham mental hospital.


    "Ha ha Ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha... "


    In the cell next door, the death shooter made a movement, then raised his chin in the direction of the voice: "you mean, like this?"


    It''s dark.


    The movie is over.


    In the projection Hall of the Chinese theater, even the audience who did not know DC Comics at all felt creepy because of the last series of women''s laughter, and thus had an inexplicable expectation.


    Fans of movies and comics are even more excited.


    As soon as the laughter came out, many fans had a name in their mind: clown.


    After Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the clown played by rivan Phoenix has left a deep impression on the audience. In this film, careful fans also find that Amanda Waller and Rick freig are recruiting members of the suicide team at Arkham mental hospital when a dignified figure has just given a trial to a criminal I have had psychological consultation.


    Now, in connection with the egg and cartoon plot, many audiences have reacted to it, that is, the clown.


    Not long ago, it was a pity that Nicole Kidman''s poison vine girl could not continue to play in the sequel. With the appearance of the clown, many fans'' expectations for the sequel immediately rose to a new height.


    The lights are on.


    With the prolonged applause, the film''s main creators came to the stage one after another and began to interact.


    The first reporter who was called directly asked the most concerned questions: whether the last laugh of the movie egg came from the clown, whether the DC super villain will be the heroine of the next "suicide team", and who will play the role?


    Except for the well-known clown who was confirmed, there was obviously no answer.


    It''s routine.


    We were not disappointed. We asked other questions one after another. The 15 minute interactive session was scheduled for more than 20 minutes because the media and the audience were too enthusiastic.


    When the interaction ended, the premiere ceremony ended smoothly.


    Important guests with invitation letters can go to a nearby hotel to participate in the afterlife party, and most of the audience will return separately. Then, on the Internet platform, a series of news about the premiere of "suicide team" quickly became a hot news.

 Chapter 749

    The premiere ceremony ended at 8:30 p.m. west coast time. In the next few hours, official materials, press releases and fans'' hot discussions about "suicide team" were released one after another. With the help of igrit portal, the film became the most popular topic on the Internet platform.


    Early the next morning, the DC movie universe anti hero was released.


    According to preliminary statistics, "suicide team" scored 8.3 in comprehensive media. Hollywood Reporter praised the film as "continuing the amazing and hot DC movie universe, and the innovation of anti hero perspective and narrative structure makes the film quality sublimate again.".


    After a full day of public opinion bombardment on Thursday, the audience expectation of "suicide team" reached the highest level.


    December 16, Friday.


    "Suicide squad" was officially released in North America, with 3165 screens.


    In addition to the suicide squad, the Disney holiday comedy Santa Claus, the little woman by gaomen pictures and the documentary Bauhaus by Warner Bros. were also painted on a large scale after two weeks of screening.


    Disney''s Santa Claus has 2183 screens, with a media score of 7.4, which is considered good.


    In the past, Disney''s "Santa Claus" was released during Thanksgiving. Relying on good word-of-mouth and festive themes, the cumulative box office in North America exceeded 140 million US dollars, ranking fourth in the box office list of that year.


    This time, in order to avoid the Thanksgiving schedule of "Toy Story 2" and other films, Disney chose to postpone "Santa Claus" to the Christmas section, and chose a slightly less crowded schedule of December 16, trying to take the lead. That''s right. However, neither Simon nor the media are optimistic about the box office prospects of Santa Claus.


    "Santa Claus" used to be able to get a super high box office, mainly due to the absence of phenomenal blockbusters in the same period.


    If there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey is king.


    Now, not to mention that Toy Story 2, which also fits the festive atmosphere, still has the same momentum, the big meal of suicide team is not as good as the appetizer of Santa Claus.


    In the first week of large-scale painting, the number of enlarged screens of little women was 1503.


    Gaomen film''s positioning for "Little Women" is the box office blockbuster "steel magnolia flower" a few years ago, which mainly carries out precision marketing for family women. Therefore, gaomen film has abandoned the radial distribution mode of gradually expanding the number of theatrical films, instead of launching them at one time. Unlike Santa Claus, who needs to compete directly with suicide squad and Toy Story 2, little women faces much less pressure because of the audience.


    Warner Bros documentary "Bauhaus" does not have the same treatment as "Little Women". After the expansion, it has only 379 screens.


    In addition, another Orion biographical film "the poet and his lover", which was screened together with "little woman" and "Bauhaus" on December 2, simply gave up its large-scale release due to poor market feedback.


    With the opening of the Christmas season, many films in the two major seasons of Halloween and Thanksgiving have entered the closing stage.


    Just in the past box office week from December 9 to December 15, only Toy Story 2 still reaped $28.86 million. The cumulative box office of this 3D animation film with a total investment of $130 million in North America reached $215.17 million.


    The second and third highest grossing films in the weekly box office list were "the freak in disguise" and "the vampire in the night", with the results of $8.28 million and $8.26 million respectively. The two-week unpopular schedule made the cumulative box office of the two films reach US $97.29 million and US $86.9 million respectively.


    It''s obvious that "the disguised geek" will soon break through 100 million yuan.


    "Night visit vampire", which was not expected to enter the 100 million yuan box office club before, unknowingly accumulated nearly 90 million US dollars at the box office. No accident, it will successfully cross the 100 million yuan threshold in the next few weeks.


    The box office of other old and new films, such as "the haunted mortuary", "the zone of terror" and "paradise in trouble", has fallen below $5 million a week, and they have generally begun to reduce their canvases on a large scale.


    It is worth mentioning that after the box office week from December 2 to December 8, the local box office of "the haunted mortuary" broke through 100 million yuan, becoming another 100 million yuan box office Club movie in 1994. The film continued to earn $3.24 million in the box office week from December 9 to December 15, with a cumulative box office of $106.96 million.


    After settling the settlement between Cisco AOL igrit and the Department of justice, Simon flew to New York to discuss with James Leibold, Joseph schrap and others about the next stage layout of the westero system in the two major fields of media and technology.


    It is no surprise that the dust of the mid-term election has settled. A series of bills that were shelved will be passed one after another next year.


    After the lifting of the ban on media integration, which is more important, Denise Entertainment Group will start another large-scale expansion next year, which is a long established plan.In addition, there is the capital gains tax reform act.


    The Reagan tax reform unified the capital gains tax to a high 28%, which greatly hindered the capital flow in the stock market and bond market.


    After Reagan left office, the elder bush, who inherited Reagan''s political legacy, tried to reclassify the capital gains tax, but left the white house without success.


    After Bill Clinton came to power, although the moderate Democratic president tended to reform the capital gains tax, he could not reverse the Democratic Party''s tendency to increase taxes as a whole. Now, with the Democratic Party''s disastrous defeat in the mid-term elections, both houses of Congress are dominated by Republicans who support tax cuts, and the biggest obstacle to the capital gains tax reform bill has been lifted.


    It''s just a matter of time.


    In the past two years, it''s not just Simon who spends money like water. It''s the same with the whole westrow system. When the funds are insufficient, he can only borrow heavily. Simon has always been a person who doesn''t like to be in debt. Even according to the scale of his personal assets, the debt ratio of the Westeros is only about 10%, which is very low among most of the rich, but Simon still doesn''t like it.


    As long as the capital gains tax is reformed, Simon will be able to sell some of his shares in exchange for money to repay his debts. It is expected that the minimum capital gains tax rate of 15% after the reform will be much easier to accept than the high tax rate of 28%.


    Finally, the most important one is the telecommunication act that the Clinton administration has been brewing.


    Unlike the quite targeted ban on media integration, I remember that the telecommunication act of 1996 will be an all-round deregulation of the two major industries of media and technology in the United States.


    At that time, westero system can smoothly promote the three networks in one plan, integrate AOL, which focuses on broadband services at this time, with Verizon Telecom, which is mainly engaged in local fixed line and mobile communication business under the name of westero company. At the same time, it can also enter the field of cable TV operators to make up for the lack of its own cable TV platform of Denise entertainment.


    Since this bill is so beneficial to the westero system, of course, the sooner it is enacted, the better. Westero system will surely be quietly promoted.


    Simon didn''t attend the premiere of "suicide squad" because of things in New York.


    In fact, it was intentional.


    Simon plans to completely make himself an invisible person at the level of "behind the scenes" in the future, so as to make the public forget the existence of Simon westero.


    As a result, the project of "this man from Earth" is out of date.


    Now that it''s started, Simon doesn''t have the idea to cut it off. What''s more, it''s good to give the public other illusions about Simon''s identity beyond ordinary people through this film. After booking the schedule ahead of time and busy with New York, Simon came to Toronto on the afternoon of December 16 and planned to spend the weekend here.


    Toronto in December is a bit colder than New York. It snowed a few days ago, and many areas were covered with white.


    In the eastern suburb of Toronto, Scarborough is near Lake Ontario''s crest rich quarter.


    It''s about four o''clock in the afternoon.


    Two young girls with Slavic lineage walk out of a community luxury cinema hand in hand. Although their faces are slightly green, they are both more than 1.7 meters tall and have the same delicate appearance as snow elves. Even if they are slightly covered by their windbreaker and knitted hat, they still can''t prevent passers-by from looking at them.


    Just as the two women arrived at the parking lot, two local youths who happened to get off their Ferrari sports car came up and stopped them. One of them put on a posture of being handsome and showed the key of the Ferrari without any trace: "Hey, girl, my name is Peter. How about getting to know each other?"


    The two women stopped talking and looked at the two youths who were standing in the way together. Then, one of them blinked innocently with beautiful light eyes and said clumsily, "we, no, English."


    Both young people were stunned.


    However, I don''t know English. It''s better. I can teach you two.


    Just now I had this idea, and before I could speak further, a black Mercedes Benz which was moved out of the parking space from a distance had stopped nearby. From the car came a woman wearing a black suit, leather boots and sunglasses. She was also obviously Slavic, with white skin and flaxen hair tied into a ponytail.


    What scares the two young people most is that the girl is over 185cm tall, maybe because she stepped on high soled leather boots, but the cold temperament with dark glasses still makes them feel that the two of them together are probably not enough for each other to clean up with one hand.


    Another girl, who just didn''t speak, showed a smile of mischief. She pointed to the woman in black in fluent English and said to the two young people in a daze, "this is Eve. Do you want to get to know her?"


    Listening to the girl''s tone of ridicule, the two young people still don''t understand what''s going on.


    Crest district near the lake is a typical rich area. Two young people are well-off, but they also know that girls who can have full-time bodyguards as drivers are not so attractive.The female bodyguard, who was as cool as the winter in Toronto, ignored the two young people and just went to open the door for the two girls and waited respectfully.


    The two girls stopped talking to the people who were in the way, bypassed them and got into the Mercedes Benz.


    When the Mercedes Benz started, one of the girls turned her head and glanced at the two young people who were still like geese. She immediately hugged the girl beside and laughed.


    Eve, who was driving in the front row, waited for the two girls to frolic for a moment and said, "Miss Joplin has just called. Mr. westerlow has arrived in Toronto and will be here tonight."


    Two women smell speech, immediately quiet down.


    Looking at each other, one of them took off his knitted hat, gently shook his beautiful blonde hair and asked his companion, "Nana, how do I look?"


    The two women are yekaterina noskova and Natalia lyudayeva, who are arranged by Simon.


    Since becoming Simon''s woman, in the past six months, the six girls have been in the same position as the six little princesses in livny City, living the best life and enjoying the best education. Everyone is polite to them. Unconsciously, the girls also raised a sense of pride.


    However, even though they are not old enough, they never forget who gave them all this.


    With the more we know about it in private, and with the words and deeds of the people around us, a man''s status in the hearts of the girls is higher, almost like a God. This is the richest, most powerful and most talented man in the world. It''s a matter of course that he has six of them. It''s their honor to be his woman.


    Even if I haven''t seen each other for half a year, the obedience and awe of a man in my heart are growing deeper and deeper unconsciously.


    When Natalia asked, Ekaterina looked at her carefully and said, "you seem to have gained a lot of weight."


    "Ah?" Natalia opened her mouth. She was really a little frightened. She raised her hand and touched her face, then looked at Ekaterina. She noticed the little cunning in her eyes, and suddenly understood it. She rushed to tickle her: "I''ll let you cheat me, I''ll let you cheat me."


    "Ha ha, ha ha, no, you are fat."


    "You''re fat, fat man."


    The two women soon calmed down and took out their own make-up mirrors from their bags to check their make-up. The man said that they would come in the evening and it was almost evening now. If they arrived early, they would have to face each other in the best condition.


    Mercedes Benz is back in less than 10 minutes at a luxury house on the Bank of Lake Ontario in crest.


    The mansion is located at the end of a block with a cliff on its back. Nearby, there are dense maple trees. The two meter high juniper trees trim the inside of the mansion tightly. The only entrance to the mansion is equipped with a probe and sentry. Although it is winter and there is no business in summer, this six acre mansion still has the spirit of no admittance Potential.


    Black gallop through the manor corridor to the villa built on the edge of the cliff. Without waiting to get off, the two girls had noticed several strange cars parked in the yard.


    I thought Simon had arrived, but I felt a little uneasy in my inner expectation. I only found that Simon didn''t appear after I entered the house. On the contrary, another girl, Emily Joplin, who had been accompanying them all this time and acted as a guide and interpreter, took over everything in the villa. At this time, some men and women with the same appearance as Eve''s bodyguard were taking over the villa The interior of the villa is under inspection.

 Chapter 750

    As a movie with most scenes in a single room, "this man from Earth" has more than two weeks of shooting cycle. If it''s not for the sake of perfection, it can be done in one week.


    Simon arrived at the Toronto set, and the film was already more than half finished.


    Brett Ratner is a MV director. He is not suitable for directing such a drama movie. Simon hopes that he can get rid of the bad habits of many MV directors who are filmmakers by virtue of a variety of films.


    New World Pictures has got Jack Cheng''s "red zone" and is expected to release in February next year. After that, "rush hour" series will be included in Simon''s production list. This time, Simon is not going to let Brett Ratner direct the "rush hour" series as he once did. He wants to give the more important "Thunderbolt baby" series to each other.


    The shooting site is located on the outskirts of Scarborough, Eastern Toronto.


    Simon arrived at two o''clock in the afternoon and watched the shooting until it was finished at five o''clock in the afternoon. Although he didn''t intervene or even express any opinions during the shooting, because of his arrival, everyone in the crew was obviously a little nervous, and only half of the set shooting task was completed.


    In the middle of winter, five o''clock is already in the evening.


    Simon has prepared a buffet party in his villa in downtown Scarborough. Everyone in the crew can go as long as there are no other arrangements tonight.


    Before that, I didn''t expect to be invited by Simon westero. It was a rare opportunity. How could people have other arrangements? Some people tried to find out if they could bring their companions with them. After getting a positive reply, they even called New York directly.


    It''s certainly too late for Los Angeles, but it''s 500 kilometers from New York to Toronto, and it''s still possible to hire a private plane to come here.


    How many people in Hollywood can''t ask for the opportunity to meet Simon westero face to face? Of course, they should seize it. The longer you stay in this circle, the more you can understand the importance of networking. Maybe it''s just a face-to-face meeting or a conversation, which will leave an impression on others. Unconsciously, opportunities will come.


    People are different, of course.


    Simon westero''s network is too thick to be further thick. If it can be connected, the other party can throw out some resources at will, which can make people prosperous.


    So, in two hours, from five o''clock at the end of the show to seven o''clock at the beginning of the evening buffet, two private planes from New York flew to Toronto specially for the dinner, one arranged by wma and the other by ICM.


    As for the tripartite CAA, we can only say regret.


    In the current project, the director Brett Ratner and the heroine Elizabeth Perkins belong to wma. The hero George Clooney is from ICM, and most of the other supporting roles are from these two families. CAA, which gathered a large number of Hollywood stars in the 1980s, has been on the decline in recent years with the rise of Denise entertainment group, which has always been reluctant to use big brands, and some initial discord.


    Just as the actors'' Union is divided into two parts: the east coast and the west coast, Hollywood''s three talent agencies also have two headquarters in the east coast and the west coast. The distribution of their artists is also the same. It''s easy to gather a group of people to go to the dinner party in a short time.


    The venue for the dinner is another Simon Property near Red River Park in the eastern suburb of Scarborough. After the crew finished work, Simon returned to the property nearby for a short rest. He received a phone call from Jonathan Friedman in Los Angeles to see if he would mind if the buffet would be more lively.


    Simon didn''t expect that a casual dinner party would turn out to be like this. Since Jonathon called, he would certainly give a favor. He agreed and told Zoe and Isabel, who were in charge of the preparation of the dinner party, to increase the amount of food.


    At seven o''clock in the evening it was completely dark.


    Because of the recent snowfall, the night temperature in Toronto is lower than minus 10 degrees. However, all the guests who came to the buffet party in succession were dressed up. The original dinner for only 20 people has more than doubled, and it is estimated that there will be more than 70 people.


    In fact, wma and ICM are not without reasons.


    A large number of recent blockbuster projects of danielis entertainment group are in the preparatory stage, and opportunities are everywhere.


    Although danielis Entertainment Group is very strict in the selection of movie roles, it is difficult to make a decision after a meal and a sleep as it used to be, as long as it has a good foundation, it can show its face in front of westrow at this time, and enter the final round of the selection in the future, it will definitely get bonus points.


    What''s more, Simon is not an inhumane person. When the time comes, make a phone call and say, do you still remember XXX at the Toronto dinner party? After a few words, maybe it will be settled.


    This time, the heroine Elizabeth Perkins in this man from earth was won by Jonathan Friedman.


    Of course, Elizabeth Perkins'' deep acting qualification is also the most basic premise. This 34 year old actress with excellent appearance and temperament is not only a standard drama academy background, but also has more than 10 years of Broadway and Hollywood acting experience. She has also participated in blockbusters such as "flying over the future", which is the basis for the other party to get the role.If Jonathan Friedman recommends a vase with no acting skills, it may be too much fun for him to do so.


    On the other hand, actors with Elisabeth Perkins'' qualifications are also very popular in Hollywood, where there are more than 200000 members of the professional actors'' Union. When they have enough qualifications, the factor of social network is very important.


    It''s seven o''clock sharp.


    The villas next to the Red River Park are full of people.


    Although the share of buffet dinner has been increased temporarily, and chefs cook for us on the spot, most people on the spot don''t pay attention to what they eat.


    Simon didn''t expect that Nancy Josephson, the daughter of Marvin Josephson, the founder of ICM, also came here. This Hollywood female agent, who is already the vice president of ICM, will be in charge of ICM in the next few years, which is very popular in the Hollywood actor circle. Nancy Josephson also brought Johnny Depp, whom she held up in person.


    After the greetings, I learned that Johnny Depp happened to be in New York to take part in the recording of NBC''s "Saturday night live". The purpose is to give Depp and Pete''s "night visit to the vampire" another boost and push the vampire film to break through the threshold of 100 million yuan.


    In the villa hall.


    After a few words of conversation, Nancy Josephson said directly, "Simon, danielis and MGM are working on the movie" spy ", what do you think of Depp trying it out?"


    Simon was about to bring a glass of red wine to his mouth. He thought about Captain Jack playing Jason Bourne. He shook his head and said, "the image of John is not suitable. Nancy, you should know better than me what kind of film he is suitable for."


    Nancy looked at Depp with disappointed expression and didn''t give up: "John is famous for his role in" dragon and tiger youth team ". I think he can hold up the style of action movie. Simon, how about arranging an audition?"


    "Don''t mention it, Nancy. John is a very talented actor. I hope we can work together in the future. However, he''s not suitable for spy film. There''s no need to waste time," Simon said. Suddenly he thought of one thing and asked Nancy, "by the way, what''s Bolton doing recently?"


    Burton is a very common surname in the United States, but Nancy Josephson reacted immediately. Simon''s reference to Burton is naturally Tim Burton who worked with Depp on Edward Scissorhands.


    Just rejected by Simon, Nancy''s feelings about Tim Burton are inevitably complicated.


    Before Edward Scissorhands, Johnny Depp was just a TV geek who had just gained a firm foothold in the performing industry by relying on the "dragon and tiger youth team" series. If he wanted to develop into the film industry, he could only play in such youth horror films as the "ghost Street" series, but he was not an absolute male leading role.


    It can be said that a film "Edward Scissorhands" has directly changed Depp from a TV buff to a movie buff, but at the same time, the negative effect is also very obvious. The artistic atmosphere of "Edward Scissorhands" is too strong, which has directly shaped Depp''s big screen image. In recent years, Depp has only been involved in the circle of literary and art films. Even this opportunity of "visiting the vampire at night" is also seen by David Geffen¡¶ Edward Scissorhands, only reluctantly recognized.


    Because it''s all non-human.


    Although after Edward Scissorhands, he has successively appeared in such literary films as Arizona dream and different sky, neither Depp nor Nancy Josephson wants to follow the literary and artistic path all the time, and the best-selling commercial film is the king.


    If possible, Nancy Josephson does not want Depp to continue to work with Burton, so as not to be completely stereotyped by Depp''s strong personal style.


    However, when Simon asked, Nancy Josephson could not fail to respond.


    Tim Burton is not in the charge of Nancy Josephson. However, because of the cooperative relationship between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, the two sides have a very good friendship in private. As for Burton''s trend, Nancy Josephson said quickly after thinking about it: "he is currently supervising a Disney animated reality combined with fantasy film, named¡¶ It seems that there is no new directing project for the moment


    So Nancy Josephson immediately went a step further: "Mr. westrow, if you''re interested in Burton, I can arrange a meeting for you. How about tomorrow? It''s just the weekend?"


    Even if she doesn''t want Depp to play in Burton''s films again, Nancy Josephson doesn''t mind promoting the cooperation between ICM filmmakers and Simon westero.


    Hollywood history has changed a lot because of Simon.


    One of the biggest influences is Tim Burton.


    The filmmaker with a strong personal style should have become one of the hottest super directors in Hollywood in the 1990s with Michael Keaton''s version of Batman. However, the birth of DC movie universe series led by danielis entertainment group completely changed Bolton''s fate.


    Although Tim Burton is still one of Hollywood''s best-selling directors relying on films such as "beetle juice", "Edward Scissorhands" and "Christmas Eve horror", he is far less successful than he used to be.Simon smiles. I didn''t expect that this woman is so good at playing snake with stick, which is probably the most basic accomplishment of an excellent agent.


    Simon said, "it''s a meeting, but I just saw a project recently, which should be very suitable for Burton to direct Washington Irving''s sleepy valley legend. Nancy, do you know?"


    Nancy Josephson shook her head honestly.


    Simon didn''t mind either, and said, "you can let Burton read the novel first, and if he''s interested, we''ll have a chat."


    Nancy Josephson nodded without hesitation and said, "OK, Simon, I''ll tell Tim."


    Simon''s temporary project is Tim Burton''s guillotine.


    Simon doesn''t like Burton''s Batman Series very much, but he has seen "guillotine Valley" many times. Every frame of this horror film can be used as wallpaper. It shows the aesthetics of Burton style movies incisively and vividly, which is so beautiful that people are intoxicated.


    the budget cost of "guillotine Valley" in memory is more than 100 million, and the global box office is only more than 200 million The film industry needs to operate in the later stage to recover the cost. However, for a piece of art, even at a loss, Simon is very willing to invest in shooting it.


    Nancy Josephson still didn''t go away, but motioned to Johnny Depp to talk to other people. When the other person walked away, she motioned to a girl who was chatting with Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Holly not far away, and then sold again: "Simon, what do you think of Macon in the movie" baby thunderbolt "? She''s 24 years old and has played in David Lynch''s "two peaks" and some other good movies. She''s very malleable


    Nancy Josephson means Macon amik.


    The actress became famous for her role in David Lynch''s "bimodal town". It is said that several of the actresses in this TV series are very beautiful and impressive.


    As a matter of fact, when Macon Amick, who has been paying attention to the movement here, saw that Simon and Nancy looked at each other, he immediately showed a decent smile and came to them. Looking at Simon, his eyes were full of undisguised amorous feelings and provocation: "Nancy, and, Mr. westrow, what''s the matter?"


    Simon, like David Finch, is a serious face control. He always has more patience with beautiful women. Seeing that Macon amik is discharging himself, he smiles and says, "just call me Simon. Macon, Nancy just recommended you to play" baby thunderbolt. "


    Macon Amick''s eyes suddenly lit up and looked forward: "well, Wei Simon, do you think I can give it a try? "


    Simon said, "I''ve seen snake and scorpion lover. It''s pretty good. However, the launch of "Thunderbolt baby" may be a little late. If you are interested, you can come to the audition at that time. "


    Macon Amick didn''t expect that the man in front of her would have seen "snake and scorpion lover" starring James Spade. You know, this is a very commercial failure. It was invested by baolijin and registered in the North American cinema in the first half of the year. It was released by independent film maker Gramsci pictures. The North American box office was only 250000 US dollars.


    Although she has gained some fame by virtue of bimodal Town, when it comes to coffee, Macon amik is barely second-line at present. In recent years, she has only starred in a few low-cost small production films. If it is not for today''s occasion, Nancy Josephson thinks that she may be expected to compete for the role in "Thunderbolt baby" and is not qualified to attend the dinner.


    It''s not a short time to be in Hollywood. When I heard that a man said she could go to the audition, my excitement cooled down a lot.


    Simon said that, but he didn''t say anything.


    After glancing at Nancy, she suddenly thought that she would slightly lower her head and sip the red wine in her glass. Without hesitation, Macon Amick came up to the man and rubbed her arm against Simon intentionally or unintentionally: "Simon, maybe we can go upstairs and have a talk alone, can''t we?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "there are still many guests here. It''s not convenient to leave now."


    So without waiting for Macon amik to be disappointed, Simon had already raised his hand to catch the girl''s chin: "but if you want to, I''ll call you if you have time."


    Instead of being dissatisfied with the man''s sudden frivolity, and not paying attention to the strange look that must be cast around her, she raised her delicate face slightly to play with the man: "that''s settled, Simon. I''ll wait for your call."


    Simon finally pinched the girl''s chin, took back his hand and said, "but then, you still can''t get the role of" Thunderbolt baby ". What should you do?"


    "It''s my pleasure to have an appointment with Simon westroth," she said with a smile


    "You''re very smart," Simon said with a smile, gesturing to the buffet table not far away. "Have a good time. Besides, the chef tonight is very good. You can try it."


    So Simon turned and walked away.


    Macon Amick watched Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Holly stop the man and start talking to each other. After a moment, he looked back at Nancy, who had not gone away, and asked, "Nancy, do you think I can get the part?"Nancy Josephson shook her head slightly. "It''s hard to say that the most important thing about westrow is beautiful women. He may forget you tomorrow morning."


    "Ah?"


    Nancy was a little unconvinced when she saw her mouth slightly open. She said, "beautiful women always overestimate themselves, but I think you should be clear about your acting skills. You are still a little short of getting the role of" Thunderbolt baby ". It''s not up to you who you want to have sex with to decide a blockbuster of this level


    Perceiving that Nancy was not dead, Macon amik asked, "well, what should I do?"


    Nancy said with a smile: "I think Simon just hinted that" baby thunderbolt "won''t start soon. This is your chance. My suggestion is that when you go back this time, you need to take some intensive performance courses. It''s better to add physical training, fighting and so on. "Thunderbolt baby" is an action movie, which requires very high physical fitness for actresses. "


    "Is that ok?" hesitated Macon amik


    Nancy glanced at each other and said, "think of Valerie Gallino and Nicole Kidman, who are more pure female blockbusters than DC''s universe project. Simon westero is still in charge. If you are successful, you will become a leading star who is as famous as those actresses. If you can''t get the role, it''s a pity. According to your current position, the best way out is to find a man with rich wealth to marry off. You''ve just made an impression with Simon, so this is your closest chance to success, either shining or unknown. "

 Chapter 751

    At dinner time, the men didn''t come back. They asked Alison Norris, who was obviously indifferent to them. When he learned that he was socializing outside, he had to wait patiently.


    Until ten o''clock in the night, Natalia, who had been paying attention to the outdoor activities, first noticed that a car had entered the gate of the mansion. She immediately jumped up from the sofa in the living room on the second floor and took Ekaterina and Emily to welcome them out.


    It''s the same Alison who took a step ahead of time, talking to the man who just came in, and taking each other''s coat thoughtfully.


    He came back with two other beautiful women.


    One of them.


    Well, it''s big.


    They are familiar with each other.


    Natalie Arden, who has lived in this villa for several days, has a feeling that she is an outsider. She and the other two girls meet each other in embarrassment. She is a little worried about whether he knows some of her friends.


    Sure enough, I admit my mistake.


    Although his smile and gentle tone make people feel warm, what''s the matter with holding himself and shouting "Nana"? Well, in fact, Natalia''s nickname of Nana is barely acceptable. In private, everyone is very jealous of his nickname of Ekaterina. It''s just, obviously, a mistake.


    Looking up for an explanation and looking at him, I found the ridicule in the man''s eyes. I immediately realized that he was intentional and didn''t admit his mistake.


    I said hello to Ekaterina and Emily again, and the others were sent away, leaving only the two of them.


    See ye Katerina take the initiative to hold the man''s arm to nestle up, quickly learn.


    The three went upstairs together and came to the master bedroom.


    In recent days, the two women have been sleeping together here. There are many rooms in the villa. At the beginning, they also wanted to sleep in separate rooms. When they learned that it was the man''s arrangement, they had to agree.


    After a whole day''s socializing, Simon goes into the bedroom and lies down on the big bed. The two girls throw themselves on the bed with him and shout out in surprise. Only when they realize that the man is not eager to go further, do they sit up again and their delicate faces have turned red.


    Yekaterina got out of bed again and took the initiative to help the man take off his shoes. Seeing this, Natalia quickly came to help the man take off another shoe.


    Putting the shoes in order, Ekaterina came back and asked in standard American English, "Simon, do you want to take a bath?"


    Simon shook his head and patted his side. Instead, he said in Russian, "come on."


    The two girls leaned over obediently.


    Simon held one in his arms, still using Russian: "have you had a good time these days?"


    Russian and Ukrainian are basically the differences between Putonghua and the surrounding dialects. If you learn one language, you can understand the other. The Russian in Simon''s mind is far less proficient than other languages, but it is more than enough to communicate.


    When Simon talked about this, both girls talked a lot.


    Simon arranged the two girls'' trip last month for some reasons, and specially prepared a Gulfstream V private plane for them. During the most part of the month, accompanied by Celia Miller''s assistant Emily Joplin, the two girls successively went to many places in Europe, Asia and North America. They didn''t fly to Toronto from Tokyo until the previous Tuesday.


    "Aegean Sea is so beautiful We cruise from Greece to Rome Paris is not fun at all. There are thieves. Amy''s wallet was almost stolen. Fortunately, Eve is here I fell when I was skiing in the Alps, and my knee still hurts It was so cold in London that we only stayed there for one day and left Amy said that Egypt has been in a mess recently. She has not been able to see the pyramids The great wall of China is really spectacular. Nata and I took a lot of photos. Simon, do you want to see And Mount Fuji. This one, taken at sunset, isn''t it beautiful Ha ha, mainly because I am more beautiful, Nana looks dull Oh, stop, I''m going to fight back This is Eve. She''s very tall, isn''t she? She used to be a basketball player. Well, Simon, you must know that, right I almost forgot. We bought you gifts. There are many... "


    Chirp, Balabala.


    With the two of their journey about the beginning of the cramped unconsciously disappear.


    Looking at the photos, the two girls also piled a pile of small gifts specially bought for Simon from all over the world on the big bed, one by one to show men, watches, pendants, cufflinks, rings, belts, ornaments, portraits It''s full of beautiful things, full of the smart aesthetic of little girls.


    It''s Simon''s money, of course.


    The two girls talked endlessly about how long they didn''t know. At the man''s command, Natalia put a pile of small things back in the cupboard and went back to the big bed again. She found that the man had closed his eyes and Ekaterina was still close to him like a cute kitten. When she saw Natalia coming back, she winked at her.


    It''s true that women are born actors.


    In private, whether yekaterina or several other girls are not pure vases of innocence and ignorance, their obedience is only for a man they can only look up in awe.At the beginning, being selected by Simon''s side meant that the six girls had not only beautiful faces, but also quite smart minds. Take this trip as an example. Both Natalia''s two girls and the other four girls who were left in livny probably realized that it was unusual.


    It''s impossible for a man to arrange a trip for only two girls without any reason.


    When they talk about it with their family on the phone, the reply they get is just to let them have a good time. They don''t need to pay attention to other things, and they can''t ask in front of men, just as they don''t know anything.


    Obviously something happened.


    Fortunately, at least the two of them have not lost the favor of men.


    This is enough.


    As for the rest, they can''t control it.


    Now, look at the time. Although it''s more than eleven o''clock, the man obviously still comes back after drinking some wine outside. However, it seems that he shouldn''t just go to sleep. Haven''t he forgotten something?


    It''s hard to avoid worrying about gains and losses.


    The two girls made eye contact for a moment. Natalia leaned close to the man carefully and asked in a low voice, "Simon, do you want to take off your clothes before you go to bed? Is that uncomfortable?"


    The man, um.


    No movement.


    The two girls were instructed to get up and help him take off her Pullover and trousers, leaving only her close fitting clothes. Natalia reached out to turn off the light, rustled again, and then stuck them together beside the man and pulled on the quilt. Feel the man arm is very natural to embrace them in the arms, can not help but feel at ease a lot.


    Just because of the careful thinking in my heart, I still went to sleep after a long time.


    Confused in the feeling that men get up, want to follow up, was pressed, obediently continue to stay in bed.


    After washing and changing into a sportswear, Simon goes downstairs at 6:30 in the morning. It''s just light outside. In the villa, the waiters are already busy. They stop a new member of the waiters'' team, Sylvia, who asked about the location of the gym. They stop their work and take Simon to the gym in person.


    To Simon''s surprise, there are already people here.


    A tall girl is practicing in the corner of the gym against sandbags. She only wears a close fitting sports vest and shorts. Her white and strong figure is no doubt revealed. There is a strong bang in the gym.


    Sylvia noticed Simon''s eyes and offered to introduce: "Mr. westrow, this is Eve, the bodyguard of two young ladies nova."


    Simon nodded: "you go to work."


    Sylvia didn''t say much and quietly backed out.


    The girl named Eve noticed the movement and saw that it was Simon. She stopped practicing.


    Last night, I saw Eve''s shadow in the travel photos of the two girls. Most of the time, she was wearing sunglasses. At this time, she still had the obvious appearance of Slavic girl, with shallow eyes, straight nose, thin lips and delicate face. It was probably because the athletes came out and had more perseverance than other girls around Simon.


    Simon is not short of tall women, waist fine leg fine is about 180cm height, but, compared with Eve, are inevitably with a bit of women''s delicate. Of course, this is not to say that Eve is a muscle woman. Her figure is very symmetrical and full of feminine beauty. It can even be said that she is a work of art exquisitely carved by heaven. At the same time, she has an obvious potential explosive power.


    However, Simon soon discovered the shortcomings of girls.


    After being looked at by Simon for a moment, the girl remembered to say hello to her boss. She was clumsy in English, her eyes slightly dodged and her face even blushed.


    Simon couldn''t help smiling.


    It turns out that it''s not Alice Ferguson''s cold nature. This is obviously a real introverted girl who is not good at dealing with people. In those photos last night, she was wearing sunglasses all the time. In addition to her professional habit as a bodyguard, she may also have some self-protection inclination to avoid looking at people.


    With that in mind, Simon went to a treadmill, pointed to the other one beside him, and said to her, "come on, run with me."


    The girl is not good at words, but she is very obedient. She can come over and step on the treadmill. She doesn''t look at it. She just listens to the movement around her. When Simon starts to run, she adjusts her speed to a similar speed.


    Simon didn''t speak. He jogged for ten minutes to get in shape, and then accelerated.


    The girl next to him followed without a trace.


    Right in front of the treadmill is a French window overlooking Lake Ontario.


    As the sky gradually brightens, the field of vision becomes wider and wider, and the endless sea sky scene makes people relaxed and happy.


    After running for half an hour, Simon got off the treadmill and went to the gantry to start strength training. Eve got off the treadmill like a robot, but this time she didn''t know if she should be with a man.


    Simon pointed to the side with a smile, and when the girl stood up, he asked in Russian: "what''s your name?"Hearing Simon''s Russian, the girl changed her language and whispered, "Eve."


    "I know that."


    Eve stopped, understood, and gave his full name: "Eve besonovskova."


    "You used to play basketball?"


    "Well."


    "What games have you played?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "It seems that there are many. What about the one with the highest level?"


    "The Olympics."


    "That''s great. Why don''t you be an athlete?"


    "Team, disbanded."


    Simon then remembered that the former Soviet Union, which was also very powerful in sports, had already disappeared. At the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, the former Soviet Union''s participating countries participated in the form of CIS for the last time, which was regarded as the final glory, and then declined rapidly. At present, the former Soviet Union''s participating countries even had problems in eating, so they could no longer maintain their sports competitiveness As a result, many of the top athletes retired and disappeared.


    With that in mind, Simon asked, "by the way, do you know guchu?"


    In the past memory, the most pitiful thing about the decline of sports in the former Soviet Union was the all-round gymnast Tatyana guchu, who was also from Ukraine. This legendary gymnast was shining like a comet at the Barcelona Olympic Games.


    Eve nodded: "she retired last year and went to America."


    Simon vaguely remembered that the life experience of guchu after his retirement was roughly like this.


    Some legendary athletes become coaches after retirement, and they can still continue their legends, but they are only a few, most of them end up not so well.


    Gu Chu was not so lucky. After going to the United States, he seemed to be working as a gymnastic coach in an ordinary university in a state in the middle of the United States. In fact, he was almost as good as a PE teacher. After ten years, he was considered to have obtained American nationality. Apart from entering the gymnastic hall of fame many years later, there was no other story.


    Under the turbulent situation, the legend will inevitably become a mole ant, and the whole situation of Ukraine can be imagined.


    Thinking of this, Simon had some ideas in his mind, and soon gave up. I have no obligation to revive the former Soviet Union''s sports.


    However, sports is also a very profitable business. It seems good to find time to choose and invest in some interesting projects in Ukraine.


    She made up her mind and looked at the girl who was still standing by quietly.


    As for the meekness and cleverness of yekaterina''s girls who may only be in front of him, Simon actually knows it, but he doesn''t care. In front of me, however, there is obviously no pretense.


    Then he asked, "how old are you this year?"


    "21."


    "How high?"


    ¡°188CM¡£¡±


    "Will you be my woman?"


    Eve was stunned. She didn''t expect that the man would ask this question directly. Her eyes were wandering and she didn''t know how to answer it. This little girl''s reaction was in sharp contrast to her figure and temperament.


    Even, a little cute.


    Simon made a final recommendation, left the gantry, looked at the girl with bare eyes and feet who was a little higher than himself, took the towel handed by girl a who had just quietly appeared in the gym, and said, "if you don''t refuse, you''ll be willing, so make a decision, go upstairs to take a bath, and wait for me in bed."


    Simon said, handed the towel to girl a, turned and walked out of the gym.


    Alison didn''t leave with him. When the man disappeared at the door, Eve said: "the boss is joking with you. Just ignore him. In this way, I''ll send someone to take you away. Don''t live here for the last two days."


    So Alison had some regrets.


    The woman should have been sent away yesterday.


    Eve is a member of the weijianvwei. After she was selected, language is the most basic requirement. She has been learning in recent months. Although she can''t speak well, it''s no problem to understand what Alison just said. Girl a seems to be doing her best in her words, but Eve doesn''t move. Instead, she looks at Alison for a moment and suddenly says, "you lied to me."


    Alison did not have the embarrassment of being torn down. She also stared at Eve: "I''m thinking about you. Maybe I''ll be punished by the boss for that. Do you want to be someone else''s lover? "


    Eve and Alison still looked at each other without nodding or shaking their heads.


    Alison waited for a moment. Seeing that Eve didn''t answer, she said directly, "I''ll have someone prepare your car for you. There''s a boss''s property next to the Red River Park. You can live there before you leave."


    Eve finally shook her head, but her eyes drifted and her voice dropped a lot. She said in a soft voice, "I won''t leave."

 Chapter 752

    Simon took a bath and had breakfast with the two girls. It was already eight o''clock in the morning.


    A sunny day.


    After listening to girl a''s report on some important issues of westrow system that he needs to know, she told Alison to communicate with Los Angeles about the "Brokeback Valley" project that she temporarily thought of last night. At 8:30, she left her mansion on the Bank of Lake Ontario by car and rushed to a post production center in downtown Toronto, which belongs to Denise entertainment.


    Two wenches after some coquetry, also together with the past.


    Today, I''d like to check the completed sample film of this man from earth with Brett Ratner and discuss the later details. By the way, I personally give Ratner my own film ideas. As one of the creative backbones specially looking for the secret agent film universe, Simon has also invested enough energy.


    As for the words with Eve after morning exercise, it''s not a joke, but it''s not too serious.


    Work should still come first.


    Inside the villa.


    When Simon left, it was time for the waiters to have breakfast.


    Emily Joplin found that Eve was not on the table. She didn''t ask with her boss, so she asked.


    "She''s upstairs," girl a replied. Seeing that Emily was about to get up, she stopped and said, "I''ll deal with it later."


    Emily was probably aware of something. She didn''t say much. She just wondered when her boss would eat another one, and she couldn''t even get out of bed.


    However, when I think about the night a few months ago, I feel relieved and can''t help but have some aftertaste and expectation. Looking around, this villa is just like a mini harem. Except for one guy, all the others are women, and they all want anything from him. They are really not competitive.


    After breakfast, all the girls went to do their own business.


    Alison first went back to her temporary office in the villa, and soon came to the second floor with some documents. She found Eve''s bedroom, knocked twice, pushed the door in, and saw the figure wrapped in the quilt on the big bed. Her tone was a little more obvious: "you are really obedient."


    The girl lying on her side with her back to the door obviously moved, but did not respond.


    Alison pulled the chair by the dresser and walked all the way to the other side of the big bed, facing Eve. After thinking about it, she went over and opened the curtains. The weak but still bright sunshine in winter spread all over the bedroom.


    Feeling the bright light on her body, Alison just sat down in her chair, opened a document in her hand and read: "Eve besonovskova, 21 years old, was born in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Her father, Alexander besonovskov, 51 years old, is a former Kiev Arsenal engineer and currently unemployed; her mother, Maria besonovskova, 52 years old, She is a nurse in the Third Hospital of Kiev. Her elder brother, Vladimir besonovskov, 25 years old, served in the former Soviet army, retired two years ago and was unemployed. Her younger sister, Lyudmila besonovskova, 16 years old, dropped out of school and was unemployed. I began to practice basketball at the age of 8 and participated in many youth basketball competitions with excellent results. I was selected into the national team of the former Soviet Union at the age of 18. "


    Alison read here, pause, continued: "in the same year, the Soviet Union disintegrated, 19-year-old on behalf of the Commonwealth of Independent States to participate in the Barcelona Olympic Games, retired at the age of 20, in April this year to accept the westero family women''s team recruitment, completed training in July, the same period of 60 students, ranking sixth in the comprehensive results, was transferred to livny City South villa as a bodyguard."


    After reading Eve''s resume, Alison looked up. The girl on the bed still closed her eyes and didn''t move. She just didn''t know when her eyes were filled with tears. She fell on the pillow and got wet.


    Seeing this, Alison sighed in a soft voice: "as long as you remain loyal to the Westeros, your salary alone will be enough to make your family live a good life. Eve, you still have one last chance to leave."


    Eve finally opened her eyes, looked at girl a, and asked in apparently stiff English, "why do you want me to leave so much?"


    Alison did not hide: "because I am also the boss''s woman, I certainly hope that the fewer other women around him, the better."


    "Won''t he be angry if you are good at asserting?"


    "Maybe, maybe not, the boss has gone to work, so, you see, he doesn''t care about you that much."


    "What if I don''t leave?"


    "I will respect your wishes."


    Eve looked at her again for a moment, and at last she repeated firmly what she said in the gym this morning: "I''m not leaving."


    Girl a was not surprised by this. She extracted another information from the folder: "this is an agreement. You need to sign it. There are a lot of contents, but it is also very simple to sum up. There are only two words, loyalty and confidentiality. The boss won''t hold you for long, so at least a year, after a year, if you want to get out of this life, just tell me, you''re free. "


    Eve leaned out a clean arm from the quilt, took the thick document, looked at girl a and asked, "why a year?"Alison said: "because the boss has many women, you are just one of them. One year is enough for one person to be completely forgotten."


    "Are you a year, too?"


    "Yes."


    "You lied to me."


    "I''m not lying to you. I can be free at any time."


    "But you didn''t do it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Why don''t you leave him?"


    "It''s my own business. I don''t need to explain it to you."


    Eve looks back, sits up and ignores the quilt slipping from her body. Because she is too tall, she directly looks down at Alison. She looks down, turns over the agreement and says to Alison, "these are English. I can''t understand them very well."


    "You just need to sign."


    "Shouldn''t the agreement be in two?"


    "Only this one."


    Eve nodded, asked for a pen from Alison, and patiently signed each page according to her instructions.


    After all the dozens of pages of agreement were signed, she handed back the agreement and pen to girl A. Eve''s eyes flashed and asked, "what should I do next?"


    "The boss doesn''t like vases that don''t do anything, so your job is the same. Moreover, if you are lazy because of your identity change, you may be abandoned in less than a year. Besides, as I just said, "loyalty, confidentiality."


    Eve nodded, bit her lip, and after a while she finally asked, "what can I get?"


    Alison carefully checked every page of the agreement and confirmed that there was no omission. She said, "your annual salary will be increased to $200000, and you will also have additional medical, installation, maintenance, transportation and other benefits. You can ask Zoe and Isabel about these details. In addition, you can choose a house."


    200000 dollars? !


    hearing this number, Eve felt a faint sense of suffocation.


    In the morning, when the man said a few words, she obediently took off herself and waited for him in bed, because she didn''t want to, dare not to, and couldn''t lose her current job as a bodyguard with a monthly salary of $1000 and various benefits. In Ukraine, where the average monthly salary is less than $30, this job is enough to support the besonosov family in distress, and even some relatives need help .


    Now, with an annual salary of $200000, she can''t convert it for a while.


    I don''t know how to spend it.


    I just know that such a sum of money is worth selling.


    Alison waited for a moment. Seeing that she didn''t speak, she said, "if you don''t have any other questions, I''ll go down first."


    Eve reacts and shouts Alison. She''s not strong enough, but insists, "well, about the house?"


    "Maybe you''ve heard that the boss sometimes gives millions of dollars worth of real estate to the women around him very generously, but it depends on your luck," Alison said. The house here is just a kind of welfare. The location will be in livny, where you work for a long time. The property right does not belong to you. However, as long as you do not give up the agreement you just signed, you can probably live forever. "


    Eve was a little disappointed, but nodded quickly.


    Alison seemed to see her mind and said, "you have to understand, miss besonovskova, that everything you get is something you have to pay for. Moreover, the more you get, the more you need to pay, and the greater the price of betrayal. "


    Eve woke up, looked at Alison and said solemnly, "I know."


    "Then, for the time being." Alison got up directly this time, looked at the girl on the bed, and said, "your skin is pretty good, but it can be better. Pay attention to maintenance in the future. Besides, maybe you''ve had it before, but I''ll arrange another comprehensive physical examination for you tomorrow. "


    Alison said and walked around the big bed.


    The tall girl named Eve besonovskova was dazed on her big bed for a long time in the morning sunshine, and finally dressed and went downstairs.


    As Simon''s first assistant, Alison has a lot of work to do.


    It took a whole morning just to check the accumulated work e-mails from yesterday to now. In the afternoon, I sorted out the documents that my boss needed to know and began to deal with the things Simon had told me.


    Unconsciously, the day has passed.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, I hung up the last phone call with MGM''s director Shirley Lansing about the recent casting of 007, and finally finished the day''s work.


    The office on the first floor of the villa also has a good view. Outside the window, the setting sun covers Lake Ontario, brilliant and magnificent.


    I picked up a book called "Legend of sleepy valley" which was bought by people during the day, quietly turned a few pages, looked at the time, planned to tell Zoe to prepare dinner and left the office, only to find that Zoe and Isabel were no longer there, but the two goblins from Ukraine had come back and looked sad.


    After asking, I learned that he would live in the villa by the Red River Park tonight. Zoe and Isabel had already served him.Loss is inevitable, but he has been used to it for a long time.


    This is my own king.


    Red River Park in the eastern suburb of Scarborough.


    In the villa where the buffet was held last night, it''s not so busy tonight.


    In addition to the waiters in the main villa and the bodyguards in the annex building, there are only Simon and grace spotter, who are visiting from New York.


    As the agent of Trish Goff, her artists are shooting in Toronto, and they come to visit us on the weekend for good reasons.


    Of course, the real reason is that someone happens to be here.


    Grace never thought that she would unconsciously fall in love with a man who is so much younger than herself, and even have a feeling of passionate love. Occasionally, when she faces her husband and two children who still live under the same roof, she will inevitably have a strong sense of immorality, but it is always difficult to support herself.


    In private very unreasonable to put the responsibility on a little man, secretly calculated that he might be a devil.


    Steal a woman''s heart.


    All bad things are done.


    It''s not responsible.


    In the afternoon, he came by pretending to be a detective. In fact, he didn''t say a few words to his clients. Then he found two small vases around him, which were tender enough to make water. They also had the feeling of eating.


    Fortunately, he didn''t let her down.


    Offer to have dinner together.


    He hesitated deliberately before he agreed. At that time, he noticed the hateful smile on his face and wanted to pinch him.


    Toronto is cold at night.


    The atmosphere of dinner was very warm. I deliberately chose the living room with fireplace, reflecting the fire and lighting candles. The wine was mellow and the food was delicious enough. The only flaw is that the waitress is a little too beautiful. However, he likes everything around him to be beautiful and exquisite. If the waitress is not good-looking, it will affect the atmosphere very much.


    Sitting opposite each other, sipping red wine and looking at the handsome face of the little man opposite, he casually asked the topic: "I I went to see suicide squad last night. "


    It''s not appropriate to say that the whole family went together.


    "How do you feel?" he asked


    "It''s great. Ticket buyers are queuing up. It''s going to be a big sale this time. Congratulations."


    "Thank you," Simon said with a smile, looking at the gorgeous woman on the opposite side. "You''re beautiful again recently."


    "Do you like it?"


    "Of course."


    "At my age, it''s hard to maintain. However, it still takes up your light. If the maintenance of the club in Shangdong district is not free, I can''t afford it."


    "In fact, I''ve been thinking recently about whether or not to invest in technologies like immortality, or at least make people stay young forever."


    "I know that a lot of people in high positions like to do this, but it seems that no one has ever succeeded, but a lot of people have died by accident."


    "That was before. In ancient times, people knew too little about deep biological knowledge, so they could only pursue immortality, and naturally they would fail. Now it''s different. We can understand the origin of life from the genetic level, so we have the opportunity to make fundamental changes. "


    "I don''t know if I can wait until that day."


    "From now on, regardless of the cost of investment, I think there should be results in 20 or 30 years."


    "30 years," grace said wistfully, touching her still shiny face, "I think it''s better to die."


    Simon said with a smile, "maybe you can rejuvenate."


    "To cheat a little girl, the rise and fall of all things, maybe you can make this process infinitely delayed, but it must be irreversible, just like time," said grace again. "Are you afraid of death?"


    "I''m not afraid. I''m over 500 years old. I''ve lived so long longer than you. It''s not a loss to die immediately."


    "You''re talking nonsense again."


    "Do you think I''m talking nonsense?"


    Grace looked at Simon''s expression carefully for a moment, shook her head and said, "I can''t tell."


    "It seems that some women have this instinct, or should be called the sixth sense, which can easily distinguish whether others are lying or not."


    "It''s a pity that I don''t have this kind of ability, so you can lie to me at will," said grace, laughing with a little regret on her face. "In fact, I''ve always been curious. Can you really see ghosts?"

 Chapter 753

    Warm dinner, and ramble, listen to him say those mysterious, true and false, the sky is high and the sea is wide, boundless.


    You can''t be greedy.


    Grace''s movement is very light, Simon still wakes up. "Do you want to get up?" he asked softly


    Side over the face and the man pasted, feeling his light stubble, reluctant to give up the way: "it''s still early."


    Simon looked at the skylight through the curtains and said, "well, sleep a little longer."


    "Can''t sleep..." Tone can''t help but with a little coquetry, and then feel the cheek slightly hot, he is not suitable for coquetry, press and hold his big hand: "chat with me."


    "Don''t tell you a ghost story, like last night?"


    "According to your theory, I''m not afraid now. I even expect ghosts to exist in this world, so that I can prove that death is not the end, and maybe there will be an afterlife."


    "If there is an afterlife, what do you want to do?"


    "As long as I don''t meet you again."


    "Oh, I understand. It''s irony."


    "No, you are my doom, myself and my family. Because of you, fate has changed."


    "Don''t you want that change?"


    "My daughter went to Dalton high school in the fall and met a very good boy..." At this point, grace pause, then said: "my daughter is very beautiful."


    Simon''s big hand under the quilt covered the woman''s small hand in turn and said without hesitation: "sure, just look at mom."


    Grace was reluctant to change her posture at this time. She twisted her face again and pasted a sticker on the man''s chin. She continued: "then, we received a party invitation from the boy''s family during Halloween. After we contacted, we found that they probably wanted to get in touch with you through us."


    "What did you do with it?"


    "To tell you the truth, I''m not familiar with Simon westero, but I''m working with you."


    "And then?"


    Grace hesitated and said, "Rita likes the boy very much, but I think the boy is just fulfilling the task assigned by her parents. I''ve talked about it several times. Although I''m the captain of the football team in my school, I''m actually a child with no idea in my heart. I said that after I didn''t know you well, there was a lot of coldness towards us. Maybe the boy also had some feelings for Rita, and he didn''t break up. Occasionally he would continue to visit my family. He had a good upbringing. "


    Simon smiles: "are you satisfied or not?"


    Grace shook her head slightly. "I don''t like the boy''s family. It''s snobbish."


    "Just ignore them. It''s a matter of two children. Don''t you think that our girl is going to stay with that boy all the time, or even get married and have children?"


    Grace turned her head white and Simon said, "what''s our girl?"


    Simon brazenly said: "as a responsible man, your daughter is certainly my daughter."


    "What about my husband?" grace said


    "Well, let''s change the subject."


    Grace took the man''s big hand out of the quilt, pretended to be angry and bit it gently until she grinded her teeth. Then she whispered, "in fact, the main reason is that the family is rich and powerful. I''m afraid Rita will be hurt."


    "How does it compare with Simon westero?"


    "Shrimp."


    "What else are you worried about?"


    "You are you, I am me."


    "As I said just now, I''m a very responsible man, very short guard type," Simon said. After thinking about it, he said, "in this way, next time you go to New York and invite you to visit me, you can take that family with you."


    "I don''t want to get too close to you."


    "Aren''t we close yet?"


    Grace tilted her head and gave him a slight glance.


    Simon didn''t like it and asked, "by the way, what do you say the boy does at home? I''ll let someone check it first."


    "In Florida, Levison group is mainly engaged in real estate."


    "It seems to have some impression."


    "Florida is a famous rich family. It''s not surprising that you''ve heard of it."


    Simon recalled it again and said, "I mean, I seem to have. I have a property in North Palm Beach, Miami. I went on holiday with Jennie two years ago. I met the head of Levison group at the local party. It''s like, well, Francis Levison."


    Grace nodded and said, "that''s him. He''s the boy Mike''s father, I didn''t expect you to have such a good memory. "


    Simon said, "in fact, the main thing is that I happen to remember his wife was beautiful."


    Grace grabs Simon''s right hand to her mouth and bites it.


    Simon allowed the woman to grind her teeth and said with a smile: "two years ago, the real estate industry in Florida was at its lowest point. The property I bought in Miami was cheap. At present, the federal real estate industry is in the dark stage before dawn. However, many real estate companies just can''t make it. Levison group should also be in trouble. "The real estate industry in the United States witnessed a period of prosperity in 80s. After the 87 disaster, the bubble burst and the 91 year was at its lowest level. The Gulf War ended and Clinton began to slowly improve after coming to power. It is expected that next year, with the recovery of the US economic indicators, it will eventually rise to the next millennium until the subprime crisis.


    It can be said that now is the best time to enter the real estate industry.


    Of course, many people see this opportunity, whether there is strength and courage to enter is another matter.


    The westrow system is the one that really comes into play.


    Simon''s acquisition of a golden real estate company, in addition to laying a potential line, is also because he is optimistic about the future prospects of the U.S. real estate industry. Cersei capital''s Apollo management company and black rock asset management company have also purchased a large number of real estate related assets through various types of portfolios in recent years.


    Not only that, Simon''s properties around the world are fundamentally an investment.


    The global economy will show a trend of rapid rise in the next ten years, and the rise of new technology will create a lot of new wealth. With the increase of demand, the growth rate of luxury housing prices around the world is bound to be ahead of the real estate industry itself. Moreover, even if the bubble burst in the future, the value of the top luxury houses will not depreciate too much.


    Simon is now buying luxury houses all over the world. He can not only satisfy the habit of living in his own house wherever he goes, but also the value-added return of these properties is not much worse than many other investments.


    The scale of fixed assets, stocks, bonds and other investment portfolio of the whole westrow system in the real estate industry may occupy a small proportion in Simon''s business empire, but this is only relative. Combined with a 10 billion level portfolio, it is obvious that many troubled real estate companies will be attracted to the Westeros system in order to seek possible help.


    On the other hand, the Levinson family tried to connect with Simon by associating their son with grace''s daughter. It seems that they are somewhat biased and probably helpless.


    Simon has never been a sociable person in his heart. Despite the fact that "this man from the earth" can participate in the buffet the night before yesterday, it''s just because the project is related to Simon. Simon has no interest in irrelevant people and no time to deal with them casually.


    Judging from grace''s tone, Levinson group has a small reputation in Florida. Its family assets may be able to enter the 400 rich list in the United States, and it may still be the kind of old money family with a profound heritage of a century. But now in the United States, if you want to compete with simmondy assets, it is all playing, it is power. The comprehensive strength of westero system in all walks of life is enough to crush most of them It''s divided into old consortia, not to mention individual families.


    The only advantage that the old family can show is probably the so-called heritage accumulated by generations at the top of the pyramid. It''s just that these can be pinched in front of the same level of new rich. In front of Simon, they are also jokes. The Hurst family, which was crushed by the westero system and quickly disintegrated, is the most typical example.


    To put it in a more appropriate way, the rise of the westero system is actually equivalent to a "change of Dynasty" for the traditional capital of the United States. Because of the rapid rise, the traditional capital forces in the United States have not responded to the threat of westero system. Suddenly, the capital structure of this country has been completely changed.


    And it''s a change that''s hard to reverse.


    The history of the United States is too short. With Simon''s most familiar China as a reference, no Dynasty can recover after being overthrown.


    Now, the only way to destroy the influence of the westero system on the United States is to use unconventional extreme means. Simon certainly won''t allow this to happen, so there have been several fierce or radical warning actions in the past year, including various means of profit giving, integration and wooing.


    Grace listened to Simon''s serious voice, loosened her teeth and asked, "are you going to help them?"


    "Do you think I''m an angel?"


    Grace also knows about the change of ownership of a golden real estate company in the media. Holding Simon in her arms, she Puns: "you are the devil."


    Simon said with a smile: "or you see through."


    Grace hesitated and said, "I think it''s better to forget about being a guest with you."


    "It''s really nothing," Simon said. "It''s just like you introduced a business to me. Recently, I happened to increase my investment in Florida, and I''m optimistic about the real estate industry. It''s just good to support a spokesperson there."


    "Otherwise, I''ll just introduce you and go to see them yourself."


    "Together, take our daughter, and I want to see you, too."


    "Asshole, you always think you''re taking advantage of me."


    Simon said with a smile, "is there any advantage I haven''t taken in you?"


    Grace suddenly thought of something, turned around, looked at Simon and said, "you really can only treat Rita as a daughter. Don''t have other bad thoughts."


    Simon knew at a glance what women were worried about and said, "I promise. Actually, there are other reasons for those three. Do you understand? "Grace''s eyes flashed: "well, what about me."


    "You are a lover."


    Grace pretended dissatisfaction: "so reluctant?"


    "I have many women, but few lovers. I can count them with one hand."


    "Oh," said grace, her eyes brightening and her mouth still clinging, "how many women have you had?"


    "That''s not really counted."


    "So," grace hesitated a little and asked a sensitive question, "what''s the relationship between you and your wife?"


    "Very good."


    Originally asked this question, there were some ups and downs. Seeing that the man''s tone was calm, grace felt a little relieved and became more curious: "you''re such a mess, can''t she taste it?"


    Simon said, "well, actually, I''m a feminist, and my wife is a male chauvinist."


    Grace blinked and didn''t respond.


    "Are you thinking, on the contrary?" Simon laughed and said, "well, I''m a feminist. But it''s right that Jennie is a male chauvinist. She thinks it''s natural for men to have a lot of women."


    Grace blinked again.


    Simon smiles and reaches out his finger to flick a woman''s eyelashes. He feels a row of small brushes flicker at his fingertips after being frightened. Then he says, "of course, if other women, such as you, want to take her wife''s position, it''s different. She may kill you. Pay attention, it''s not a joke. Even my life is in danger."


    "It feels strange."


    Simon said: "this is a pyramid world. Because the tower base is too crowded, most people at the bottom can only accept the constraints of various secular rules actively or passively. After a long time, they take it for granted. Then, the higher you go, the higher the degree of freedom. The elites at the top of the pyramid are more likely to realize the aspirations of the people at the bottom, so it becomes common. For the people at the bottom, since they can''t realize it, from the bottom up, they often question some things, but they can only question, even most of them take it for granted, and then try their best to climb up. "


    Grace listened to the little man''s reasonable nonsense in front of her. She suddenly laughed and said, "I feel like you''re sophistry?"


    Simonton showed a punctured expression: "well, actually I''m a naughty bad man."


    Grace chuckled, but she pasted it on Simon and said softly, "you don''t need to feel inferior. I''m a bad woman, too."


    "It sounds like a good match."


    "Well."


    They were laughing and whispering. Seeing that the time was almost the same, they got up.


    Grace is going to return to New York in the morning, Simon is busy here, and in the afternoon, she is also flying back to Los Angeles, all of which are idle.

 Chapter 754

    Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.


    It''s Friday, December 23.


    Tomorrow night is Christmas Eve. Michael owitz still has no rest today. He will arrive at CAA headquarters in Century City before eight o''clock.


    Just one box office week later, owitz entered the office and sat down. His assistant was impacted by "suicide team". Toy Story 2, the second best on the list, dropped 27% this week, earning $21.06 million, and accumulating $236.23 million.


    According to the usual practice in previous years, after entering the popular Christmas file, with the dramatic increase in the number of viewers, many old films tend to have a negative box office drop. This time, "Toy Story 2" from the unpopular schedule to the popular Christmas, not only did not reverse the decline, but continued to plummet by 27%, which shows the impact of "suicide team".


    Disney''s holiday comedy Santa Claus came in third with $16.39 million in the first seven days of the week.


    This is a film that Michael owitz pays more attention to, because it is a package project recommended by CAA to Disney. The film does not involve big directors and stars, so the budget is only $22 million. The first week is US $16.39 million. Considering that the next two weeks are still in the middle of festivals, it means that the total box office of this project in North America is expected to hit US $50 million.


    Michael owitz has some regrets.


    If there is no strong to the extreme "Toy Story 2" and "suicide team", fit the festive atmosphere, the audience''s reputation is also very good "Santa Claus" is likely to be a 100 million yuan box office club work.


    Of course, this assumption is meaningless.


    What''s more, the domestic box office of US $50 million is enough to bring Disney a good profit.


    The fourth place on the list is the famous novel adaptation of "Little Women". In the first week of large-scale painting, relying on 1503 screens, this well-known female film won US $11.39 million at the box office, with an average of US $7500. Although it did not reach the sales level of US $10000, this kind of partial literary drama for female audience was under the heavy pressure of "suicide team" It is very valuable to be able to achieve such a box office result.


    With the previous two weeks of screening, little women grossed $12.07 million.


    If we can get out of the box office curve of "steel Magnolia" that year, and with the help of the award season, the local box office of "Little Women" is expected to be equivalent to that of "Santa Claus", reaching the level of $50 million. Considering that the production cost of the film is only US $15 million and the publicity investment is less than that of commercial films like Santa Claus, the return on investment of little woman is much higher than that of Santa Claus.


    Warner Bros.''s "night visit to the vampire" ranked fifth this week, with a 33% drop in box office and a further $5.53 million. Unexpectedly, the film''s domestic box office reached $92.43 million, a step closer to the $100 million box office club.


    Danielis Entertainment''s new world pictures, which produced "the disguised geek", fell 45% at the box office this week and earned $4.5 million. However, the total domestic box office of the film broke through 100 million yuan, reaching 101.79 million US dollars, officially entering the 100 million yuan box office club.


    In the office of CAA headquarters.


    Michael owitz looks at the box office data in his hand, with mixed feelings.


    In the top six of the list, danielis entertainment actually accounted for three. What''s more, the heavyweight blockbuster "suicide squad" directly took 68% of the total box office in a week. Other movies just made some soup.


    What worries owitz even more is that there are only a few film creators on this list who belong to CAA. In the 1980s, only Santa Claus was left in the packaging project mode created by CAA.


    Because of the initial discord, the cooperation between CAA and danilisi entertainment is not close. However, owitz can also feel that danilisi entertainment does not focus too much on CAA except for Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, who are blocked by Simon westero.


    However, it is obvious that CAA''s voice in Hollywood has been getting lower and lower in recent years. In a way, it was the young man who was born in Hollywood.


    Not to mention the rise of 3D animated movies, blockbuster movies focusing on special effects, especially the rise of DC movie universe, make the studio''s dependence on stars to the minimum, and the right to speak also increases greatly.


    As a result, for those blockbusters destined to be the core of box office, not to mention taking over the whole project as before, the brokerage companies now have to put down their position and even take the initiative to reduce the film pay to fight for the important role of those projects.


    Because you don''t fight for it, the role is taken away by others, and the popularity falls on others.


    Wma, which was once almost at a standstill, has risen again relying on a large number of roles provided by Simon westero. Now it has steadily suppressed CAA and regained its position as the most powerful talent agency in Hollywood.Michael owitz is very clear that the current situation, he has been unable to change, he has been thinking about leaving in recent years.


    As a matter of fact, since the end of the 1980s, when CAA was on the right track, owitz gradually became tired of talent agency business, so he went to help Sony buy Columbia Pictures. He also created CAA''s advertising business and sports star agency business, and cooperated with Coca Cola, Procter & Gamble, magic Johnson and other companies or stars outside the circle.


    Just a year ago, Michael owitz had a negotiation with Bill Gates, the software magnate. As a result, because the CAA''s plate was too small, his classmates couldn''t look up to it at all. In a twinkling of an eye, he invested in the DreamWorks created by the three Spielberg.


    Maybe it''s time to leave.


    It''s not without a reason.


    Vivendi group of France has completed the acquisition of Disney Company, and has been looking for the person in charge during this period.


    Vivendi''s first target is the senior executives of danielis entertainment. However, the previous concept of "rather be a chicken head" didn''t work this time, and several senior executives of danielis entertainment have clearly refused.


    Around the corner, owitz, who was almost invited by Eisner to join Disney as president, once again became the top candidate of the company.


    Owitz and Eisner are good friends for many years, and they are neighbors.


    A few months ago, owitz might have refused to take care of his friends. Now, Eisner has completely left Disney. After a serious illness, he is somewhat open to many things. If he chooses to join Disney, the problem is not big. Moreover, such a rare opportunity, owitz felt that if Eisner could not let go, to stop himself, the friendship might not be so solid.


    After a busy morning, owitz made an appointment to meet Jean Marie merier, President of Vivendi group in charge of Telecom and media business. Owitz went to Morton restaurant on time.


    In fact, owitz doesn''t like this famous Hollywood Steakhouse very much.


    Some time ago, Eisner''s wife suddenly called owitz, who was still working, and said that Eisner was angry at home because he wanted to reserve a place in Morton restaurant to entertain his friends. As a result, Morton restaurant, which used to respond to Eisner''s demands, said that it had no place this time.


    There''s no place.


    The reason is simple: Eisner is no longer Disney''s chairman and CEO.


    In fact, many famous restaurants in Los Angeles and New York are so snobbish, which is probably a way for them to maintain their so-called "style".


    After receiving a call from Eisner''s wife, owitz not only helped his old friend book a seat, but also strongly demanded that the waiter who refused Eisner call to apologize. Owitz has a lot of contacts in Hollywood. What''s more, he has many famous CAA leaders. Morton restaurant dares not to offend him and does it obediently.


    The midday meeting was not pleasant either.


    This is not the first contact between the two sides. Owitz''s request is that he must obtain absolute control of Disney Company. However, with the example of Columbia Pictures, Vivendi group does not agree with this at all. The two sides have been tugging at this until now. Towards the end of lunch, Jean Marie merier put forward the final conditions that Vivendi could give.


    At the end of lunch, owitz knew that he had no room for bargaining.


    Either accept or reject.


    Absent mindedly, he continued his afternoon work. When he came home from work and had dinner, owitz took the initiative to come to the old friend''s house next door and proposed a drink.


    Eisner can have a little red wine now.


    Two people who have known each other for many years sit down beside the specially lit fireplace in Eisner''s mansion. As Eisner''s wife takes another blanket to cover her husband, owitz sighs. He can''t help thinking about his future and whether he will be so heroic.


    In fact, apart from losing Disney''s position, Eisner has no problem in other aspects. Ten years as the head of Disney Company, Eisner has accumulated tens of millions of dollars by virtue of the original salary agreement and Disney''s rapid development in the 1980s. Even if he leaves the company this time, Disney''s shareholders and board of directors give him some help in order to avoid his troubles A very generous compensation contract, which is enough money for Eisner to enjoy his very rich retirement life.


    Just think about Morton''s restaurant.


    For a slightly ambitious man, losing power is obviously more unacceptable than losing money.


    Owitz wants to join Disney, in the final analysis, or to get more power.


    CAA seems to be still beautiful, but in fact it has not much foundation. Except for the headquarters building in Century City, it has not even much fixed assets, and its income is not as rich as that of the person in charge of a large studio.


    Michael Eisner took the initiative to mention owitz''s thoughts about the cut pieces: "Mike, I heard that Vivendi is in contact with you?"

 Chapter 755

    It''s hard to keep the news in Hollywood secret, not to mention the fact that Michael Eisner has been in charge of Disney for ten years.


    When Michael owitz heard Eisner''s question, he was indifferent. Knowing that he had looked away, he nodded and said frankly, "I''m still hesitating."


    Eisner took a sip of the wine and said, "if you decide, I can publicly support you."


    Once upon a time in history, Eisner invited owitz to join Disney after the departure of carsenberg. Because of the power struggle, the two completely turned against each other in less than a year.


    Now, a lot of things have changed, and the friendship that has lasted for more than ten years has been maintained.


    A few months ago, during Eisner''s heart surgery, as a close friend, owitz flew to New York with his family and stayed in front of his hospital bed for more than a week. Even the last generous compensation agreement between Eisner and Disney was won by owitz. In order to avoid stimulation to Eisner, during that time, owitz was asked whether he would join Disneyland I would deny it.


    Such a friend is enough for Eisner to put down his heart and support each other.


    Owitz was very clear about the obstinacy of his old friend for many years. He thought it would be good to get Eisner''s understanding. Unexpectedly, he said so. He looked at each other by accident and quickly said with a smile: "thank you, Mike."


    Eisner also laughed, and then said: "aside from the section that I was expelled from Disney, Mike, from the perspective of friends, I don''t really recommend you join Disney now. Do you want to hear the reasons?"


    Owitz made an expression please.


    Esnara pulled the blanket over his knee, seemed to organize his language, and said, "I''m a spectator now, so I should see things better than you. Just like this time, do you think Vivendi''s acquisition of Disney is going too well? Oh, I mean the process of going through the Ministry of justice. "


    As Eisner reminds us, owitz quickly goes back to the details of this acquisition in his mind and finds some problems.


    Sony''s acquisition of Colombia at that time caused a lot of public opinion uproar in the United States.


    At that time, most American media opposed the deal, because the logo of Columbia Pictures was the goddess of liberty, and Newsweek also published an issue of the statue of liberty with a kimono cover to remind the federal government of the invasion of Japanese capital. Under this kind of pressure, the Japanese had to say that Colombia would continue to be managed by local professional managers, which led to a disaster.


    After that, MGM was acquired by Australian capital. We all know that Simon westero is standing behind the deal, and he is in his own hands after all. Because the United States and Canada are neighbors and have a strong sense of cultural identity, the rebound is not so fierce.


    However, the French acquisition of Disney is totally different.


    In recent years, contradictions between the United States and France have always been on the table. The anti American sentiment in France can be seen from the cheering of the local media when Disneyland opened in Paris a few years ago.


    Moreover, compared with Columbia, MGM and paramount, Disney has a stronger attribute as a symbol of American culture. Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck have been accompanying the childhood of several generations of Americans. Disneyland in Los Angeles and Orlando is an important scenic spot that most Americans will inevitably visit in their lives.


    For such a company with many special meanings, it is reasonable to say that even if the Ministry of justice passes the acquisition audit, in the face of fierce public opinion, some people in Congress should jump out to oppose it. As long as they do so, in the eyes of many voters who do not want to sell their childhood memories to the French, this is capital.


    As a result, it seems unusual that everything went well.


    Eisner looked at his old friend''s face and said, "do you feel it?"


    Owitz nodded and looked at Eisner: "there''s someone behind this deal."


    "Think about it again and you''ll see who did it," Eisner said


    Owitz thought a little, and a young man''s shadow flashed in his mind, just a little uncertain: "Simon westero?"


    Eisner nodded and said, "I don''t have any evidence, but based on all the signs, the truth should be like this."


    Owitz asked subconsciously, "but why did westero do it?"


    Eisner noticed the gaffe in his old friend''s voice and said with a wry smile, "so, this is the most powerful part of the young man. If I hadn''t noticed the latest batch of projects of danielis entertainment, I would have hardly understood."


    Owitz has a good memory, Eisner said, and the corresponding information immediately came to his mind.


    The latest batch of foreign cooperation projects of danielis entertainment have been finalized in four aspects: thunderbolt baby and espionage with MGM, game of the brave with Warner Brothers and mummy with fox.


    At first glance, there seems to be no problem.


    Owitz also knows that this is a way for danilisi entertainment to relieve the pressure on other Hollywood film makers caused by its too strong power.However, after Eisner''s wake-up call, at this time, the problem came out.


    Of the ten projects, the first four were launched. It''s no problem. They are all blockbuster movies. There are too many at one time to meet the schedule. However, danielis entertainment would rather give MGM two projects at one time than let the remaining Disney, Sony and paramount share, which is obviously not in line with danielis Entertainment''s early cooperation strategy.


    You know, Disney only released a movie "sleepless in Seattle" with danielis last year. The relationship between the two sides was so harmonious that there was no reason to suddenly cool down.


    Obviously, this arrangement was deliberately made by danielis entertainment.


    So here''s the problem.


    What on earth is Simon westero doing this for?


    Eisner looked at owitz''s hesitation and took the initiative to help him solve the mystery: "it''s normal that you can''t figure it out for a moment. From the rise of Los Angeles film industry at the end of last century to now, everyone has been used to the coexistence of several major Hollywood studios for a century. However, in recent years, the pattern of Hollywood is undergoing fundamental changes, and the city can no longer accommodate the co-existence of seven major studios. "


    When owitzton understood something, he felt that a basin of cold water was pouring down from his heart. Some truths were only a thin layer of paper, but he was not willing to expose them by himself. Subconsciously, he asked, "what''s the relationship between this and westrow''s secretly pushing Vivendi to buy Disney?"


    Eisner once again showed a wry smile: "it''s very simple, if Disney is still in the hands of the federal people, once Denise entertainment is suppressed too hard, we will certainly rebound, and everyone will make a fuss. Neither the white house nor Congress will sit by and ignore it. Now that Disney has been sold to the French, things are different. Whether the company goes bankrupt or goes bankrupt in the future, Washington is unlikely to actively come forward. So, in my opinion, cutting off cooperation is only the first step. Hollywood is still the big seven now. In the next five to ten years, it may become the big five or even the big three. Moreover, the big studios that can survive will never be able to compete with Denise entertainment. "


    The voice fell, and the atmosphere was silent for a moment, leaving only the occasional crackle of wood burning in the fireplace.


    After a while, Eisner finally sighed: "Hollywood is no longer our world."


    Owitz also rarely had some dispirited mood. He took a sip of his red wine, looked up at Eisner and asked, "Mike, what are you going to do in the future?"


    Eisner is only 52 years old this year. For the social elites in his class, he is just at the age of prime. In addition, his heart recovery is very good. Owitz does not believe that his old friends will be willing to enjoy retirement.


    Hearing this question, Eisner shook his head slightly to get rid of some of his recent emotions, and said: "I''m currently looking through the information about new technology industry investment, and I''ve hired a computer teacher. I plan to try this investment in the future."


    "new technology, we are not familiar with these, and now many media are saying that the new technology bubble is already very serious and may burst at any time."


    "nothing is familiar at the very beginning, and I will not press all of my own business," Eisner said, smiling. "And, following Weiss Troll''s pace, the vistle system has been increasing the layout of new technology, saying that the bubble is not as serious as what is described outside. I can''t play that big. It''s better to invest in some small projects than to be idle. "


    In the past 10 years, Eisner once prospered in the original lukewarm studio, and was eventually bought by Vivendi group with nearly 10 billion dollars in cash. In fact, it has a beginning and an end, and there is no doubt about his ability as a professional manager. Therefore, in fact, some enterprises have invited them these days, most of them are directors or consultants, and there are also some core executives and the like.


    However, after the twists and turns of the past few months, Eisner has been disheartened to continue to work as a professional manager for others. In addition to the casual jobs of directors and consultants that he is considering, his future plan is to invest and take care of the tens of millions of dollars he has accumulated over the past decade, so that he can be his own boss.


    After listening to Eisner''s talk about investing in new technology, owitz could not help thinking of his contact with Bill Gates last year.


    At one time, the two sides almost reached a cooperation. Owitz hoped that CAA would become the exclusive agent of Microsoft in entertainment, advertising, media and other aspects in Hollywood. However, he could only raise US $50 million for this cooperation. This is actually a large sum of money for CAA, most of which came from external investors. As a result, Gates didn''t look up to it at all and soon turned to DreamWorks .


    Originally, he hesitated to join Disney. When he fully understood the layout of a young man, owitz hesitated even more.


    Maybe you should also think about new technology.


    He has always been a person who dares to try new things, and he has accumulated a good family background over the years. Think about the gossip about instagram''s creation some time ago. It''s just a picture sharing website set up by a maid next to westrow and several vases with millions of dollars. In just over half a year, its valuation has reached hundreds of millions of dollars, which is a huge profit.However, owitz is also not a fickle person.


    Has been quietly planning to join Disney for some time, suddenly changed his mind, which is not in line with his code of conduct.


    Eisner has been paying attention to the old friend''s expression, then said: "Mike, if you insist on joining Disney, I can give you some advice."


    Owitz, look.


    "First of all, sign as long a contract as possible with enough compensation to make sure Vivendi can''t fire you easily," Eisner said


    Owitz nodded. He had thought of that.


    According to federal and California laws, in order to avoid conflicts of interest, owitz wants to join a big studio as an executive. First of all, he needs to sell his shares in CAA and completely cut off the connection with the talent agency. For owitz, once he takes this step, it means that it is difficult for him to go back. If he can''t succeed in Disney, he will probably have to retire early.


    Therefore, in the process of negotiation with Vivendi group, owitz''s first thought is to ensure his own interests through strict default clauses.


    In the past, owitz did just that.


    Later, when owitz, who had only been with Disney for more than a year, left, he took away a huge amount of compensation totaling more than 100 million US dollars. However, after an interview, owitz was not excited at all, because he gave up his talent agency and was fired by Disney. His career was completely destroyed. In comparison, the wealth of tens of millions of dollars is not much different from that of 120 million dollars.


    Eisner saw owitz nodding, then said: "the second is to wait."


    Owitz wondered, "wait?"


    "Yes, wait until Vivendi can''t hold on, and is forced to choose to sell Disney again. At that time, with the lifting of the ban on media integration, I think the possibility of domestic investors in the federal market will be very large. At that time, if you can continue to hold the position of Disney''s head, maybe there will be room for it. "


    Owitz understood and couldn''t help laughing: "Mike, how long do you think I need to wait?"


    "It won''t be too long. I think three to five years will be enough," Eisner said


    "Do you think Disney''s new boss will keep me in charge then?"


    "So, as I said just now, sign a long-term contract as far as possible, and then you will have one or two years. As long as you can prove your strength, it''s not a big problem to continue to stay."


    Owitz just had a bitter smile.


    Give up the CAA that has been established for many years to join Disney, if it can be used, even if the final conditions given by Vivendi still can not meet the expectations at noon, owitz will agree.


    However, the current situation is that Disney is doomed to be suppressed by danielis entertainment. Owitzs doesn''t feel that after joining, she can compete with Simon westero. On the contrary, it will make the embarrassing relationship between the two sides worse.


    At last, owitz made his own choice.


    Refuse Vivendi''s invitation.


    Eisner also saw owitz''s final choice, just said: "Mike, I hope you won''t blame me for telling you this tonight."


    Owitz laughed: "if you don''t say this to me, I will blame you in the future."


    Eisner raised his glass to owitz and said, "why don''t we set up a new technology investment company together? You can still run CAA. Just help me keep my contacts in Hollywood. I''ll be responsible for specific things. Although it''s an emerging industry, we can''t be worse than those little boys in Silicon Valley. "


    Owitz didn''t hesitate this time. He was already excited just now. Now that he has decided to give up the chance to join Disney, he must find something else to do. So he nodded and said with a smile, "it seems that I''m going to hire a computer teacher, too."


    "We don''t have to spend too much time on it, professional things only need to be done by professional people, and westero is not necessarily a computer expert."


    "It''s hard to say. From the news I''ve heard in recent years, I haven''t found anything that the young man is not good at."


    Eisner thought about it and had to nod his head to admit: "I really don''t understand how such a freak can appear in this world. I often wonder whether the rumors about him, such as psychics and aliens, are true."


    "Who knows, but in recent years, the profession of psychic is very popular. Some time ago, Streisand quietly asked me to contact a psychic for her."


    "Do you believe it?"


    "I haven''t tried, but it''s said to be very effective. There are always things in the world that we can''t understand."


    The topic of the two old friends became more and more biased, and they began to chat aimlessly.


    It''s impossible for the two of them to know, because their decision tonight makes the history of Hollywood more and more deviate from Simon''s memory.

 Chapter 756

    In the second week of the Christmas season on December 23, North American Theaters ushered in seven new films at one time, four of which were mainstream commercial films with more than 1000 screens. They were "rich man" produced by Warner Bros., MGM''s "Street Fighter", Disney''s "Prince of the forest" and Paramount''s "IQ love".


    Rich rich, starring Macaulay Calkin, is about a 10-year-old boy who inherits a large fortune from his missing parents and resists his uncle''s attempt to seize property. Although Macaulay Calkin dropped out of the kid''s home series, he was still the most popular and highest paid child star in the United States. As a result, the production cost of the film reached $40 million. Warner Bros. still gave 1913 opening screens after the suicide squad. From this project, we can see again that Warner is trying to get rid of the mind of relying on the DC movie universe.


    As the name suggests, "Street Fighter" is adapted from the fighting game of the same name. The film is starred by the famous action star Shanger Winton. The game copyright holder kapkong Co., Ltd. and MGM jointly invested in the production cost of 35 million US dollars. MGM has prepared 1671 opening screens for the film.


    "The prince of the forest" is a real-life version of Disney''s classic animation in the 1960s, with a production cost of 27 million US dollars and 1880 screens.


    "IQ love" is starred by Hollywood sweet sister Meg Ryan, and also brings in "Einstein" as a guest star, telling the comedy story of Einstein breaking his heart for his niece''s marriage. The production cost of the film is 25 million US dollars, and the number of screens is 1406.


    In addition to the four mainstream commercial films, the other three award season movies "Nell''s heart", "wise as a fool" and "years of passion" should not be underestimated.


    "Nell''s heart" starred by Hollywood actress Judy foster is a typical Chong Ao seed.


    Paul Newman, an old Hollywood star, is the leading actor in the movie. Meanwhile, Jessica standy, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith and many other stars join in the movie. It tells a series of warm stories in a small town in the north of New York. The style is still similar to the blockbuster steel Magnolia a few years ago, but this time it is no longer a female movie, As a result, the audience is much broader.


    "Years of passion" is the most expensive one of the three movies. It is produced by Sony Pictures and starred by Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins, with an investment of US $30 million. In my memory, it is a film with both box office and word-of-mouth, and the award season has also been successful.


    Simon had paid close attention to this project before, and only gave it to Sony with the mentality that danilisi entertainment could not take all the advantages. In fact, many films danilisi entertainment could have won, such as "Nell''s heart" and "night visit to the vampire", are like this.


    With seven new films coming in, you can imagine the intensity of the competition across the Christmas box office week.


    According to the excellent performance of "suicide team" in the first week, the total domestic box office of the film is likely to exceed 300 million. Whether it can achieve the goal, the key is whether the film can withstand the impact of a number of new films this week.


    After Simon went to Toronto to visit the crew in person, after several working days of shooting, "this man from Earth" was successfully completed on December 23. The crew returned before Christmas. Brett Ratner immediately put into post production, and the film began to release more news materials.


    Next year''s 11th Sundance Film Festival is scheduled to open on January 19.


    With the announcement that Simon''s new screenplay is about to participate in the Sundance Film Festival, many people begin to prepare for the trip of Sundance half a month in advance. What happened in Sundance last year can still be vividly remembered, and the circle knows that David Russell, the director of monkey, Mia koshner, the heroine of little woman and Paramount will be the blockbuster next year "Cut throat island" is the experience of Simon''s villa party in Sundance last year.


    This time, since all of westero''s new films have joined Sundance, the other party is likely to hold another party in Park City, which is a rare opportunity to directly contact the Hollywood tycoon.


    Before Christmas, after several times of communication, Denise entertainment and Tim Burton signed an agreement of intent for the novel adaptation project of the legend of sleepy valley, which indicates that this famous Hollywood director with strong personal style has opened the first cooperation with Denise entertainment.


    The legend of sleepy valley is a novel in the early 19th century, which has no copyright for a long time.


    Simon himself drew up a simple outline and invited Andrew Kevin Walker, the screenwriter of the original guillotine Valley, who wrote the seven deadly sins that made David finch famous last year.


    In a word, the preliminary preparation of David finch''s new film "psychological game" after "seven sins" has been completed, and the budget is estimated to be $50 million. The film has been finalized with the original version starring Michael Douglas. It is expected to start shooting early next year, and the summer season will certainly not catch up. The end of the year is too crowded and may become cannon fodder, so it will probably be put at the end of the summer season in late August and early September This is also the typical distribution strategy of many dark horse thrillers in recent years. In 1987, Douglas also starred in the box office blockbuster "fatal temptation".This is also a kind of helplessness.


    There are only so many film schedules every year, and the best schedule must be reserved for the films with the greatest box office potential. With a budget of US $50 million, "psychological game" is already a blockbuster. Other film companies will basically arrange it in the summer or the end of the year. For danilisi entertainment, there will be such heavyweight projects as "Jurassic Park 2", "Apollo 13", "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" and 3D animation "beauty and the beast" next year¡¶ "Psychological game" can only go to reclaim the unpopular schedule.


    Simon also knows that this situation is inevitable and even more popular.


    Ten years later, even marvel or DC superheroes can only be scheduled in February or September, because Disney and Warner have too many key projects. Moreover, these blockbusters are eroding the box office of the unpopular schedule, further squeezing the living space of other studios'' films, making the stronger the stronger and the weaker the weaker.


    Simon started his vacation on December 23.


    In order to enjoy a stronger festival atmosphere, the family came to the east coast again. The area around the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich was just covered by the recent snowfall, and the world was covered with silver. Simon also took his eldest son, who already knew about Santa Claus, and made a lot of Snowmen by the lake in the north of the manor.


    Feixi''s family is also here, and the manor on Christmas Eve is even more lively.


    Three women in a play, if there is no careful thinking between each other, it is impossible. Fortunately, several women cherish this warm family atmosphere, and no one wants to destroy it.


    After dinner, Feixi''s parents returned to the villa next door early. Daniel also took the initiative to avoid it. However, Gemma didn''t care much about it. The girl who didn''t know she was smart enough liked Seattle very much. She held the little girl and didn''t let go. The other two kids also nestled in their parents'' arms. They sat in front of the fireplace and talked about all kinds of things until late at night.


    Because Sofia had accidentally exposed something before, on Christmas Eve, Simon was very miserable to sleep on the sofa.


    Sophia is pregnant.


    Probably during the first snowfall on the east coast last month.


    Sophia didn''t want to tell anyone too early, even Simon. In the afternoon, when the women were preparing dinner together, Janet saw signs of pregnancy and vomiting in the kitchen, and then asked, Sophia had to admit it.


    After giving birth to Melbourne and little Nick, Janet didn''t want a third kid anyway.


    I can''t stand it.


    However, Janet knows Simon''s mind. Although her man doesn''t take care of children, she hopes to have many children in her heart. It''s certainly good for her to have a few more heirs to the huge industry of the Westeros in the future. Therefore, she doesn''t object to other women carrying Simon''s children. Especially after confirming some kind of blood relationship, Janet thinks that as long as it''s Simon''s Children, must also be inseparable from their own relationship.


    Of course, the attitude should be put forward, otherwise, as a wife, I will lose face.


    So Simon was sent to sleep on the sofa.


    Just in the middle of the night, I couldn''t help running out of the bedroom, holding a pillow, and like a little girl, I went to Simon''s arms, so I went to sleep.


    The next morning, aliya, who got up early and began to prepare for the housework, saw the strange scene of the host and hostess hugging each other and sleeping on the sofa in the living room.


    Jennifer gets up early, too.


    Call up two people, do not forget to check some, confirm that there is no cold and so on, and together rushed to the bedroom sleep.


    As a result, Gemma, who stayed to sleep with Seattle last night, found that there were only Jennifer and three little guys on the table except herself. When she asked curiously, the female assistant only said that Simon and Janet were sleeping in. The little girl didn''t know about her mother''s pregnancy. Hearing that Simon and Janet were sleeping in, she felt very fresh.


    It''s Christmas.


    Simon and Janet were just really lazy and didn''t get up until more than ten o''clock.


    I want to spend the whole day in bed, but I''m sure I can''t be late for lunch.


    Janet can invite the fessies over for Christmas Eve, but obviously she won''t go to the rebalders'' house with Simon. Around 11 o''clock, Simon and his female assistant board the helicopter to Manhattan.


    It''s also a family dinner at noon.


    In addition to the rebolds, Jennifer''s younger brother Philip also brought his girlfriend back. He was also a girl growing up on the upper east side of Manhattan. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, he was obviously a little too attentive to Simon at lunch, which made her sister''s female assistant feel dissatisfied with the girl and quietly warned Simon.


    After lunch, I talked about a lot of topics. When I left, it was more than four o''clock in the afternoon.


    In the evening, the Black Hawk helicopter returned to the Greenwich north suburb manor, got off the helicopter, took Simon''s arm and went to the villa together. The female assistant leaned up to the man''s ear and asked in a low voice, "do you start to feel trouble?"


    Knowing what a female assistant means, Simon laughs, "of course not. I enjoy it."Jennifer rolled her eyes slightly.


    In fact, during the afternoon chat, the Leibold couple once again hinted that Simon and Jennifer could have another child or two, which inevitably put some pressure on Simon.


    Simon himself is nothing. In his heart, he is a man who doesn''t care about the secular rules.


    The key is the women around.


    And, when the kids grow up in the future, will they blame their unreliable father for bringing them into the world? If there are one or two big dandies who don''t work well, it will be the misfortune of the family. In the past, he joked that he wanted to raise a group of little bastards who are harmful to the world. Now as parents, he can''t really do that.


    Back at the villa, Janet is having coffee and chatting with Sophia.


    Seeing Simon come in, Jeanette, who was full of laughter, immediately put away her expression, like I haven''t forgiven you yet.


    Sophia smiles, gets up and pours coffee for Simon and Jennifer. Everyone sits down. Simon is next to Janet, hugs her waist and asks Sophia, "what were you talking about?"


    Sophia looked at her and said, "let''s talk about it again. I don''t know if you''d like to have another child, Jenny?"


    The female assistant who just picked up the coffee was a little surprised. She looked at Janet, then looked at Sophia, hesitated, and then asked, "Sophie, don''t you want to bring it yourself?"


    "You know I''m very busy on weekdays. In recent years, my parents have been looking after Denny and Gemma. In the future, it will be better to put the children on your side. And Sophia paused and said, "I''ve discussed with Jennie, and the child is in her name, just like Searle."


    After Seattle was born last year, it was named Janet as a twin, in order to be a right person.


    In the first half of the year, because of the news exposure during the confrontation with the Hurst family, the outside world already knew that Seattle was actually the child of a female assistant. However, although the truth is known by many people, the outside world has recognized Seattle''s identity, even in Australia.


    This kind of external mentality is very subtle, and even some are similar to the common sons raised by their wives in ancient China.


    In any case, it''s good for children. Seattle can be known as "westero" in the future, not as an illegitimate child.


    Sophia is a very rational woman. It is impossible that she can''t see the benefits of all this to her children. This afternoon when Simon and the female assistant were away, she took the initiative to mention it to Janet.


    judging from the state of their conversation when they entered the door, Janet obviously agreed.


    Of course, Janet doesn''t take care of her children very much. At the beginning, Melbourne was so fresh that she lost it to Veronica. If little Nick and Seattle were not born together, the female assistant could take care of her son together. I''m afraid that her second son would still be handed over to Veronica. Now, she just promised a title, and the child''s support would definitely fall on the female assistant.


    Jennifer looked at Janet again, got confirmation, and said, "if you don''t worry, I''m fine here, but maybe you''ll be reluctant to give up in the future."


    At the beginning, the female assistant also thought about giving the baby to Janet completely, but after her daughter was born, she looked at a little girl in her arms and suddenly changed her mind.


    Sophia smiles. Over the years, women have gone through the world, and their minds are much firmer than those of Jennifer. They also know that this is the best choice for their children. Naturally, they won''t change their mind temporarily: "as long as you like, I want to thank you first."

 Chapter 757

    Christmas Eve.


    After the Christmas Eve reunion, it was supposed to be a party night. There was neither a party nor an invitation to other people''s parties in the villa of the Westeros.


    In the evening, Sophia specially called her daughter back to the next room.


    So it''s just the Westeros.


    After dinner, the female assistant took the initiative to take care of the three children. Simon and Janet hid in a living room on the second floor, turned off the light and hugged on the sofa together. The TV on one side was on, and the sound was very small. But through the French windows, we could see the city sky far and near. From time to time, there were clumps of brilliant fireworks, accompanied by the sound.


    Ordinary people need to rush in during the festival to revel freely, enjoy big meals and arrange travel. For people at the top of the pyramid, as long as they want, this is life.


    So the festival is no longer special.


    Some of them stick to the man''s chest foolishly. Janet looks at another cluster of fireworks just exploding out of the window and suddenly says, "little boy, do you remember that we met Janet and Simon. Her eyes are more colorful. Then she gently shakes off the man''s big hand holding her face and sticks it to his chest, saying softly:" little boy, I said, I just want to hug him It''s enough to have you. You''re still free. You don''t need to be hindered by me, and you don''t need to care what other people think. "


    Knowing that Janet was referring to Sophia''s pregnancy, Simon just whispered, "thank you."


    After a moment of silence, Janet volunteered, "little boy, have you ever forgotten the dream we said on your 19th birthday?"


    Simon nodded: "No


    During that birthday, Simon was in Arizona to help Katherine shoot blood corpse night. Janet drove to the visiting class and took him out alone. She said a lot of irrelevant words and dreams.


    It''s a little hard to destroy the world.


    So I decided to rule the world first.


    Janet looked up again and said with a smile, "before, I thought dreams were just dreams. Unexpectedly, there was a day when I was getting closer to my goal."


    Simon also laughed and said, "now I think it''s less difficult to destroy the world. It''s very troublesome to rule the world."


    "As long as we work together, it will come true."


    "And then," Simon asked


    Janet is not puzzled by this philosophical question: "then, there will always be a next goal. The universe is so big and we are so small. Except death, no one can reach the end where we can''t find a goal."


    Simon stroked the woman''s soft blonde hair and said with a smile, "let''s work together."


    "Well."


    After a moment of silence, Janet quickly said, "little boy, you just recited the Old Testament as if you were reading a poem. Will you read it to me?"


    "Good."


    Simon nodded and thought for a moment. Tagore''s "life is like summer flowers" sounded in the room.


    *I hear you.


    *I hear music, from the moonlight and the carcass


    * like bait, capturing the ethereal.


    *Intense, pure.


    *There are always memories running through the world


    * I believe


    * I believe that life is as gorgeous as summer flowers, and death is as quiet as autumn leaves


    * it is not prosperous and chaotic, and its posture is like smoke


    *


    At the door of the room, Jennifer holds little Nick, who is only willing to sleep peacefully because of the sound of fireworks. Listening to the poems coming from the room, she bends her mouth slightly, stands still for a moment and turns quietly.


    This Christmas comes on Sunday. After the holiday, some people have to start working again until the new year.


    Simon also began to sort out and plan a lot of the layout of the westero system in the past few days between Christmas and new year. In fact, this is a very early idea. At home and abroad, economy and politics. In the past few years, Simon seems casual, but in fact, he has fallen a lot of pieces.


    If trees want to harvest fruits, they can''t grow freely. They must be nourished and pruned regularly.


    In terms of economy, Simon is still in charge of the entertainment and technology sector, which is the core of the westero system. Janet continues to be responsible for the financial sector, which is equally important to the westero system. Simon will not ignore other corners, but he does not intend to spend too much energy.


    In terms of politics, this time we just sorted out the political lobbying network of the Westeros system, and strengthened the overseas layout. It plans to set up some funds, similar to the operation of the so-called "third-party funds" used by the US government.


    In addition, the military forces and intelligence network directly under the Westeros family will also be more standardized integration, especially in the aspect of intelligence network, which used to be unrelated to each other in the past. However, if any intelligence network wants to be strong, it must form an interrelated organization to form a sufficiently tight network.


    Such a team can''t hide in the dark forever.Simon has tried to set up various shell detective companies or take the way of department affiliation.


    This time, Simon began to plan to further formalize the two aspects, and divided them into light and dark aspects. On the surface, it is still the detective company model, but it will not be empty shell any more, the scale will increase greatly, and it will be more active in accepting external entrustment. In order to avoid single business attracting attention, these companies will expand appropriately, increase security and other businesses, and human resources will be provided and trained by private military companies of the Westeros family.


    The secret intelligence network is still affiliated. This time, it will be mainly affiliated to three private military companies in North America, Australia and Europe. It will adopt more strict militarized management, and will only be responsible to Simon, and will not accept any external business entrustment.


    In the military aspect, it is mainly to further consolidate the absolute control of the Westeros family over private military companies.


    Neither Simon nor Janet can interfere too much in the operation of the three private military companies. In order to maintain absolute control, Simon adopts strict financial separation. Modern military is different from the era of cold weapons. Every move actually costs money.


    If something happens, as long as we cut off the financial supply of these private military forces, some people will probably wake up and know who is feeding them.


    Domestically, the westero system has become more and more deeply rooted in the United States, and the development of many aspects has begun to touch the sky. The next thing to do is to keep a low profile as far as possible and quietly develop the "root" part below the ground.


    As for foreign countries, most of them are still in the early stage of layout.


    This needs to lay a good foundation.


    If you start to go awry, it will only be more difficult to clean up in the future.


    Like Ukraine.


    Simon began to focus on Africa, and gradually found that Ukraine is a more worthy business object. Therefore, he has invested a lot of resources in the state of Rovno in Ukraine in a short period of time, just like a big head of injustice that suddenly appears, it is inevitable to raise some moths.


    To arrange two vases for outing was originally intended to remind some people, but the effect was not very good. Simon decided to start planning a clean-up. As a very humane boss, we still have to let everyone pass the new year, so things will start after the new year.


    Busy, the North American film market on December 23 to December 19 another box office week quietly ended.


    In the second week of release, "suicide team" easily won the box office title of the week, with a 38% drop in the box office of the next week and a further $57.69 million, with a total box office of $149.47 million in two weeks.


    As a full-scale blockbuster film, the box office decline can still maintain 38% in the face of the impact of a number of new films, exceeding the expectations of the media and film makers. Some media predicted that the next week''s decline of the film may be about 50%. The box office trend is good, and the possibility of suicide team hitting 300 million is also greatly increased.


    However, there is another important reason for the good box office performance of "suicide team" next week, which is that the actual box office performance of last Monday''s new films was rather weak.


    This can only be seen from Toy Story 2, which still ranks second at the box office in the sixth week.


    In the past week, the box office of Toy Story 2 dropped by only 11%, and it closed at US $18.73 million, reaching US $254.69 million. It is only a matter of time before the total box office of North America hit US $300 million. The box office curve of this 3D animated film is so strong that many media are surprised.


    The third place on the list finally came to the new film that started last week, but it was the fight game adaptation movie "Street Fighter" jointly produced by kapukong and MGM and released by MGM.


    The first seven days of the action film, starring Hollywood action actor Shanger woonton, earned $14.11 million at the box office. Compared with the production cost of $30 million and the publicity investment of $12 million, the opening performance of the film was lower than the film''s expectation, but it was the best one among the major commercial films last Thursday.


    At 14.11 million in the first week of the project, the possibility of cost recovery through North American distribution is zero, and the film company can only look forward to overseas and surrounding channels.


    Macaulay Calkin''s "rich man rich" ranked fourth, earning 12.32 million yuan in the first seven days of the week. There is no sign of copying the miracle of "home is a kid".


    Warner Bros. spent $40 million on the production of this children''s comedy and $15 million on publicity, with a total investment of $55 million.


    Now, with $12.32 million in the first week, even if we can go out for a long time, the total box office in North America is only about $30 million. If the local box office performance is weak, it is difficult to expect overseas. Many markets may simply sell out. The industry expects that Warner Bros. may lose more than $30 million in this project in the short term.


    No. 5 was Santa Claus.


    The box office of Disney''s holiday comedy, which opened last week at the same time as "suicide team", dropped 27% this week, and the box office of the next week earned $11.96 million. In two weeks, the cumulative box office of "Santa Claus" was $28.35 million, and the trend of the curve was expected. The production cost of "Santa Claus" is only $22 million, and the estimated domestic box office is about $50 million, which makes Vivendi, who has just taken over Disney, still satisfied with this. However, they will never know how much the film has sold.The sixth place on the list once again fell to Denise entertainment.


    Gaomen film''s "Little Women", which was released on a large scale, had a very weak box office drop of 3% in the next week, with a revenue of $10.96 million, just behind $1 million of "Santa Claus". This film adaptation of the famous work finally showed the trend of many films in the past year-end schedule, with a cumulative box office of $23.03 million.


    The outstanding box office performance of "Little Women" made Orion film, which is owned by paramount, regret that it failed to arrange the screening of Paul Newman''s "fool like a fool" in advance, because the two films are largely following the style of the original "steel Magnolia", one adapted from a classical novel and the other from a man''s perspective.


    "Little Women" can be a success. If "wise fool" is shown ahead of time and the painting is launched on a large scale in time for Christmas, it is likely to be sold as well.


    Orion will not be able to arrange the screen for the film in a short time, even if we regret it. When the large-scale production starts on January 6, the North American film market will enter the off-season after the festival.


    Paramount also regrets the box office performance of "IQ love.".


    In the first week of its release, Meg Ryan''s love movie earned only $6.65 million in seven days, ranking eighth in the box office. In the seventh place is Disney''s live action version of "the prince of the forest", which is also a new film. The box office of "the prince of the forest" in the first week is only $8.27 million.


    It can be said that none of the four commercial films, which were released on December 23 in time for Christmas, has achieved the box office performance expected by the film makers. Regardless of the subsequent long-term peripheral issuance, it will end in a loss in the short term.


    In contrast, last week''s three new films, Nell''s heart, the years of passion and the fool, have a better reputation one by one. Unfortunately, these films can only start to reap the box office in the award season after the festival.


    On December 30, a box office week spanning 1994 and 1995 opened.


    This week''s two new films are from the independent studio, namely "crazy King George", which is screened by Baldwin pictures, and "hurricane killer", which is a B-class film released by another independent film company named Kingstone entertainment. Almost none of the two new films splash any waves in the media, obviously trying to pick up the leak at the end of the year, but they are reduced to cannon fodder.


    Because it is across the new year''s day, this week has also become the last chance for many new films last Monday. If the box office of the box office week from December 30 to January 5 goes well, or even reverses, depending on local and overseas distribution, these films are still expected to get rid of the loss situation.


    However, neither the film makers themselves nor the media are optimistic about this.


    You know, in the past week, although there was a big box office monster named "suicide team", the box office of this DC superhero blockbuster has fallen to less than $60 million in the next week. It is reasonable to say that it does not affect the performance of other films. The slight decline of 3% in the next week of the large-scale opening of little women is the most direct evidence.


    The box office performance of the four commercial films is still disappointing, which can only be said to be their own problem.

 Chapter 758

    The new year is drawing near.


    Christmas can be private, but new year''s Day is not for it.


    In addition to the benefits of paying a large amount of bonus at the end of the year, the most important way to maintain a more harmonious interpersonal relationship is to socialize.


    After Christmas, Simon and Janet began to reorganize and plan the westero system, while Jennifer and Sophia were responsible for preparing the New Year Party of the Westeros.


    Amy Pascal of Los Angeles and Tim Berners Lee of San Francisco are responsible for the official parties on the west coast.


    On the east coast, the top management of westero, cersei capital, Verizon Telecom, danielis entertainment East Coast branch, AOL and other companies in the westero system were invited, along with many important partners and political and business celebrities, because of their private agreement with a woman, and Simon also wanted to pave the way for Sophia''s son Daniel First of all, the invitation letter of this party also indicates that you can bring family children over 12 years old to participate.


    The location of the new year''s party is still the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    According to the number of invitation functions and feedback before the party, there will be more than 300 people attending, which is not too large and definitely not small. They are basically the core executives and key contacts of westrow system on the east coast.


    Christmas and new year''s day are the only legal holidays in the United States at the end of the year.


    Coincidentally, this year''s Christmas and new year''s day are all on Sunday, and many people can arrange their holidays more leisurely.


    On the upper east side of Manhattan, after lunch, the spotters begin to prepare for the evening party. As for why they were invited to the new year''s Party of the Westeros family, the spotters knew very well, but their two children had been excited for several days, and their daughter Rita became more active when she heard that her boyfriend''s family had also been invited.


    In order to avoid being rude, grace specially arranged for her two children to attend several etiquette classes.


    In the past, there were no such conditions.


    It''s not necessary.


    Now, or in the future, it will be different.


    However, when they entered the upper class, their deepest feeling was burning money. Apart from other things, just to buy clothes for this party tonight, the family has spent more than $60000 in recent days. This is because grace has used her fashion contacts to get all kinds of luxury brand products at preferential prices.


    At the end of the year, the couple''s income has increased significantly this year. However, in order to maintain the family''s expensive life in the upper east side, they have an additional debt of $110000.


    Onlookers inevitably find it boring to divide Manhattan''s upper east side, upper west side, middle and lower urban areas into different life circles. It seems that they only need to step on one''s feet to get into them. Only when they are in them can they understand all kinds of hidden barriers. Just like the upper east side, other people are full of Chanel, Gucci and Hermes at social parties. If you wear a cheap FMCG Brand, no one will talk to you.


    It''s a joke to think others can''t see it.


    As for the so-called pay attention to the appearance is too superficial, to look at the inside and so on, does not exist.


    At four o''clock in the afternoon, the stylist who came to the door to make up for herself returned to the house. Seeing her daughter''s furtive phone call again, she asked with a smile, "are you ready over there?"


    Rita spatter was a little embarrassed, but nodded, expecting, "Mom, shall we start now?"


    Grace helped her daughter tidy up her evening dress and caressed her head. She found that if she didn''t wear high-heeled shoes, it would not be so easy to do this action. It seems that the little girl who used to cry yesterday suddenly had a graceful smile and said, "right now, the car should arrive."


    It''s the Levinsons, of course.


    Grace is in charge of the other party''s invitation. When she gets the invitation, the Levinsons, who were rather indifferent to this side, immediately get warm again. Grace doesn''t mind the words that grace said before that she was not familiar with Simon westero, and she also agreed to go there together tonight.


    The spotters and their sons came down from the stairs side by side, and grace went forward to check their clothes for them. Hearing Ray''s question about what to do at the party tonight, she felt a little distressed. On the surface, she encouraged her son to communicate with other peers as if nothing had happened.


    Bill spatter also came forward to enlighten his son, but he was thinking about how to discuss igritte''s IPO with Simon westero tonight.


    In the past half a year or so, Bill spotter has been a bit high spirited and hard to avoid treading on thin ice. Fortunately, because of the recovery of the US stock market and some projects supported by the westero system, the performance of the stock trading department led by bill spotter is quite good this year People.


    If he can get the underwriting right of a part of igritte''s IPO shares next year, Bill spotter will accumulate a lot of deep experience again, and may go further in the future. In fact, this matter has already begun to take shape, which is obviously another part of the active support of the westero system.However, you have to confirm it from westero.


    At 4:30, the appointed limousine arrived on time, because it might have to drink in the evening, so it''s not suitable for driving. Levinson''s family just arrived, and they left Manhattan for Greenwich.


    It''s less than six o''clock in Greenwich, Connecticut, north of New York.


    The new year''s party starts at 7 p.m. it''s not suitable to rush there too early. The two families choose a coffee shop for a short rest. It''s a coffee shop inside a country club in Greenwich. It''s not open to the public. The Levison family owns the membership card here. After entering the coffee shop, we found that there were other guests with the same purpose waiting for the show. Everyone was worried about being late and arrived ahead of time.


    Grace happens to know both of them.


    The heirs of the Hilton family, Richard Hilton and Cathy Hilton, and their two daughters, Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton.


    The other is Jenna and his wife, who are TV celebrities in New York housewives. They also bring their three daughters, Courtney, Kim and Kohler. In her spare time, she saw some new york wives. Grace remembers that these three girls are Bruce Jenna''s stepdaughters, like Kardashian.


    Compared with her two beautiful daughters, Rita and the Hilton dolls, grace only felt that Jenna''s three stepdaughters were a little ugly even though they were obviously dressed up.


    Of course not.


    After we got to know each other, we chatted together naturally.


    The differences also appear unconsciously.


    Hilton and Levison are typical old money families. Even though Levison''s family is based in Florida in the south, the two families have formed a wave and become more intimate. As a very active TV celebrity in recent years, Jenna and his wife have enough confidence in front of these old money families.


    On the contrary, the sputters are the most superficial and have no reputation.


    Manhattan housewives are usually superior, and their ability to engage in intrigue is imperceptibly improved.


    Although she got the invitation from grace, and it was quite warm on the surface, grace could easily perceive the different treatment from the attitude and tone between Mrs. Levison and Cathy Hilton, Chris Jenna and her, and I still didn''t think much of you.


    What''s more, the beautiful woman, who was ten years younger than her husband and was just remembered by a little man, made grace clearly feel that she was doing it on purpose, and did not hide it at all.


    Occasionally glancing around, she found her husband''s subconscious low attitude when chatting with several other men, which made grace even more depressed.


    Fortunately, a group of children do not seem to have the sophistication of these adults, because Rita and Levinson''s Michael are the oldest and still dominate in a short time. Her daughter is like herself, confident enough. Her son looks at the little Hilton girl with a different expression. It''s just that the little girl with the same name as "Paris" loves and ignores her son. On the contrary, her eyes are green when she faces her daughter''s boyfriend.


    No matter what your mind is, you will get familiar with each other.


    That''s the connection.


    So until 6:40, it was dark in winter. We left the coffee shop inside the country club and arrived at the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich ten minutes later.


    After checking the invitation letter, the concierge car went through the long corridor and finally stopped in the small square in front of the main villa. Dozens of cars had been parked here, but there was no congestion. A group of waiters were directing the dispatching. They just got off the bus and felt the hot and noisy atmosphere of the villa. It seemed that the cold around them was not so cold.


    Holding her husband''s arm with two children into the villa, as if suddenly into another world.


    The first feeling is warmth.


    It''s the coldest time on the east coast. The outdoor temperature is below zero, but it''s warm as spring in the big villa.


    This is still the inside story.


    In this manor, if many rich people want to buy it, they can afford it. But even for most rich people, it doesn''t mean they can afford it. This is why many old aristocrats in Britain continue to donate or even abandon their family castles. Some guy has bought a top luxury house all over the world. The annual maintenance tax and other expenses are probably enough to make some billionaires declare bankruptcy directly.


    In the hall, grace soon saw the Simon couple who came out to meet the guests in person. She took her husband and two children to walk with the Levinsons.


    When greeting each other and shaking hands with his wife, looking at the eyes that seem to be penetrating into everything, grace inevitably feels guilty. Fortunately, Janet westroth doesn''t show any difference. She also actively reminds grace to introduce her children when she is in a daze for a short time.


    "Oh, Simon, Jennie, this is my son ray and daughter Rita. Simon, they''re all your fans. They''ve seen all your movies. "Simon shook hands with the boys and girls in front of him with a smile and said with a gentle smile, "Hello, ray, Rita. Have a good time tonight."


    After her brother and westrow shook hands, Rita took the initiative to shake hands with each other. As opposed to this legendary young man, she was bound after all. She just said with a shy smile, "thank you for your hospitality, Mr. westrow."


    Grace stood aside and saw that Mrs. Levison, who came forward later, was courting a young man with some humility. She felt relieved.


    Knowing that Simon had to meet other guests, the two families didn''t stay much. After greeting, they went to the hall.


    All the rooms on the first floor of the villa are fully open. Hundreds of guests and a team of waiters are still not crowded. The guests greet the host and naturally take the initiative to find their own circle, even the children. A boy who introduced himself, named Daniel fishy, came forward, introduced himself, and took Rita and them away.


    Grace doesn''t know Daniel. When she hears Feixi''s surname, she immediately understands the identity of the other party.


    Sophia fishy''s son.


    I didn''t expect that some guy would be so kind to his lover''s son. Then I remembered that he said he would support his daughter. I thought he might have bad ideas. Now I think it''s probably true.


    When the children leave for a while, the spotters can communicate more freely.


    Because of the cooperation over the past six months, Bill spotter soon got together with cersei capital and some other senior executives of Wall Street companies in a room on the east side of the villa.


    When she accompanies her husband to socialize in the crowd, grace also sees Sophia fishy. She also knows that the fashion executives around fishy are her circle. More contact with each other can not only expand and consolidate her network, but also strive for more opportunities for her customers. However, grace did not stay. Instead, she accompanied her husband all the time. It would be better for the whole split family if her husband could go to a higher level.


    The Levinsons, who followed the spurts into the small circle, also had no potential pride.


    A little man had said that he wanted to investigate the situation of the Weisen family. Bill Poole had done the same before, so grace got the information from her husband.


    Levison group is a non listed company, mainly operating real estate in Miami, Florida. It has a number of real estate projects of different scales. The total assets of the company are about $7 billion, but the accumulated liabilities are as high as $5.3 billion. In other words, Levison group''s debt ratio now reaches 75%.


    The high debt operation in the real estate industry is almost the norm of this industry. However, once the industry is in a low ebb, the result will be disastrous. Although a series of real estate projects developed by Levison group are of high quality, and there are many undeveloped plots with huge potential in hand, due to the continuous downturn of the real estate industry since the end of 1980s, the capital chain of the company has been very tight, almost at the edge of rupture at any time.


    The Levinson family holds about 15% of the shares of Levinson group, and the nominal total assets of the family reach $1 billion. However, if the liabilities are removed, there is basically not much left.


    According to the survey of bill Slater, many investment companies on Wall Street are optimistic about the prospect of Levison group. They also have a premonition that the downturn cycle of the real estate industry is coming to an end. However, no one dares to take risks and send charcoal in the snow all the time, because if they don''t pay attention, they may lose money.


    Some companies are even waiting for Levison group to go bankrupt, so that they can carve up the company''s high-quality assets at a very low price.


    Francis Levinson, chairman and CEO of Levinson group, has lived in New York for most of recent years. He is looking for funds to rescue his own company. In fact, there are many people who are willing to do it, but most of them are locked up and become more and more debt of Levinson group.


    This time, all the problems faced by Levison group, which has a scale of less than 10 billion, can be easily solved if it can climb up to the giant Westeros system.


    Levinson group has not tried to contact with westrow system before, but this kind of real estate investment involving high risk can not reach Simon at all. It is often called pass. If you want to solve this problem, you can only meet Simon westrow in person. That''s why the Levinson family took advantage of the bad ways in which their son and Grace''s daughter got together.


    Basically, it''s a helpless move under desperate circumstances.

 Chapter 759

    "Thank you. I''m glad you enjoyed the party tonight, George China has beautiful scenery and delicious food. In fact, you can go there in person, as long as you don''t bring Quantum Fund Of course, there''s no problem with investment, but I don''t think your mind in recent years will focus on it. The Mexican Peso war is not much worse than that in 1992 Igritte''s IPO, if listed, should be in the second half of next year If you want to short technology stocks, don''t be too troublesome. Let''s bet directly. How many empty orders do you sell? Cersei capital will follow Who can be sure about this kind of thing? I just believe that my winning face is bigger


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Yes, it''s already finished. It''s in the later stage It''s just an interesting idea I have occasionally. It''s just playing with tickets It''s nothing new to say now, Terry. If you''re interested, you can come and have a look at it in the audition "Game of the brave", I still have some hesitation about the script of the project. Now I have two ideas. I don''t know which one is better. Let''s discuss it when the outline of the script comes out. Next year''s schedule is full. This project doesn''t need to be in a hurry. It can''t be in a hurry. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Rupert, when I see you, I think of one thing. We should take time to talk about Fox''s political stance Yes, it seems that you have understood what I mean. You are on the Republican side and I am on the Democratic side. As long as you cooperate properly, it will be good for both of us Not surprisingly, the bill to lift the ban on media integration will be voted by Congress next month, and fox will develop into a real national public television network. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Charlie, you can directly tell Mr. Lei Shidong that MGM is not for sale, so he won''t think about it. In addition, I''m very interested in Viacom. You can ask him if it''s for sale. It''s serious. No kidding Oh, it''s not appropriate for you, the CEO of Morgan Stanley, to ask me about the trend of technology stocks We have had a very good cooperation over the years. The main underwriters of igritte IPO will be you and Goldman Sachs, which will not change. However, the IPO scale is bigger than that of Daniels entertainment. I also need to consider the risks. It is necessary to introduce some sub underwriters. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "IE window involves the core of our settlement agreement with the Ministry of justice. It''s impossible to take advantage of it. Steve, you need to fight for the traffic of AOL portal through content and services. And again, I have to remind you that online service can only be an auxiliary service of AOL, and you have to focus on ISP service. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I did absorb a large number of shares of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The two companies have the credit guarantee of the federal government and the exclusive franchise license of the U.S. housing loan market. They are completely monopolized. Now the real estate industry is recovering again. It is absolutely the best chance to buy. Westero has held 4.9% of the shares of both companies, with a total investment of $1.2 billion Now it''s up to $1.5 billion I borrowed the money, but the current book profit is enough to pay the interest for the next three years. It''s very cost-effective, isn''t it Of course, I don''t want to be targeted by the SEC, Fink, so I will still submit shareholding materials to the boards of directors of the two companies. If Heiyan plans to increase its shareholding, I can postpone this Yes, long-term holding, I guarantee at least five years, will not affect your side of the operation


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I''m sorry, Steve. Although I own 20% of ESPN, I can''t support your plan to buy out the NFL broadcasting rights right now. It involves billions of dollars. Even if I want to, Murphy and Buffett can''t agree. But you can wait another year if you like Well, what did I just say? "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Nice to meet you, mark. Be nice to B in the future. If I hear you bully her, I''ll settle with you Goldman Sachs is talking to you about taking a stake in aliya again So, Friedman''s here. I''ll talk to him later. That''s not how business works By the way, how''s the lawsuit with Bloomberg going? Tell me about it? "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Happy new year, Donald. This is Nice to meet you, Ivanka. You must have inherited more of your mother''s genes Who makes your father so ugly? "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Yes, I''ve seen the joint venture''s plan. It''s very good. However, I don''t like the name "LIGO" very much. It doesn''t sound pleasant at all. If you want to win a reputation, you can call it "Bubugao". Bubugao Electronics Co., Ltd It''s new year in China. When are you going to go back I still want to go home for Chinese New Year. Let''s go back together and communicate with duanduo face to face Well, your salary should be paid one year in advance, and you can talk to a tomorrow. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Yes, I didn''t expect that the" information age "marketing plan would be so successful, which only shows once again that a new era is coming. However, Raymond, you don''t need to envy at all. Verizon''s current focus on the development of mobile communication business will not be much worse than the scale of the Internet industry in the future. As long as the telecommunication act of the Clinton administration is promulgated, Verizon will be able to carry out the next expansion plan. "¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Hello, Paris, Nikki, you look like twins Why do I know you are not twins? Well, it''s not good for a girl to be so tricky. It''s so cute to learn from your sister So, Miss Hilton, how about a dance? "


    When the spotters and Levinsons saw Simon again in the hall of the villa, the man had just left the dance floor with a red faced little girl in his hand.


    This is Nikki, the second daughter of the Hiltons.


    In fact, the little girl is only 11 years old. She has already begun to draw. She looks graceful and graceful. She was brought over by her parents in violation of the 12-year-old rule in the invitation letter, but no one will pursue this.


    In fact, this is true of many children who came with their parents tonight.


    She politely gave the girl back to the Hilton couple who were standing beside the dance floor. After a few words of conversation, Simon nodded to the Hilton family as they came by. On the other side, Paris, who was robbed of the opportunity by her sister, turned away in disappointment.


    In the process of social intercourse, there are endless wine and delicious food, music, dance, magic and other entertaining programs. The new year''s party starts at 7 o''clock. The time is fast for all the people on the scene. In a twinkling of an eye, it''s more than 11 o''clock.


    In more than half an hour, the New Year bell will ring.


    The party is bound to end after the new year''s bell, which is why the Levinsons are eager to get on with Simon westrow, or they might not have a chance. After several hours of communication, Levinson and his wife have known many of the core backbones of the Westeros system. However, to get Levinson group out of trouble, Simon still needs to make a decision himself.


    He picked up a glass of red wine from a passing waiter''s tray. When everyone came near, Simon asked, "are you all having a good evening?"


    "Of course, it was a great party," Francis Levinson said, scrambling. "Simon, can we talk about it alone?"


    Simon pointed to the corridor on the east side of the hall with a smile: "let''s go there."


    Then she turned and went to the corridor first. Levinson and his wife quickly followed. Grace and his wife hesitated a little and stopped.


    When you come to the small living room on the east side of the villa, which can lead to the backyard lawn, you find Robert egger and his wife, several executive families of the east coast TV Department, as well as the Kardashian family that Simon remembers very well.


    Everyone said hello again. Simon didn''t need to mention it. Realizing that several people had something to talk about, egger took the initiative to take others away and let them out of the living room.


    He motioned to the Levinsons to sit down at will, and Simon himself sat down on one side of the sofa.


    I''ve had a lot of wine tonight. I''m a little drunk now. I''m holding red wine askew in my hand. My body seems askew. I can see Mrs. Levison''s body wrapped in black evening dress sitting in the corner of the sofa nearest to me.


    Simon likes to hunt for sex, but he is not abrupt. He believes in trying to make things worse. He usually makes sure that women are willing to do it.


    So it''s just a simple skim, a quick look back, sitting up and looking at Francis Levison, but it''s a sign to the other side to speak first.


    What kind of man Simon westrow is, Levinson and his wife have heard about it, but at this moment, Francis Levinson, who is asking for help, can only turn a blind eye to the sight of a young man looking at his wife.


    But Mrs. Levinson, Bryce Levinson, folded her legs without any trace, and gave her a look intentionally or unconsciously.


    A woman is the one who pleases herself.


    Being able to attract the interest of this very young and extremely rich super tycoon inevitably makes Bryce Levison feel a bit vain.


    Francis Levinson has contacted James Leibold and several directors of cersei capital before, so he also realized that the westrow system probably has paid attention to Levinson group.


    After getting Simon''s hint, Levinson sorted out his thoughts and took the initiative to say, "Mr. westero, I think you should already know something about my family company. If you can, I hope westero system can inject capital into Levinson group. I''m not demanding much. It''s only $500 million, and I promise you''ll get enough in return. "


    Simon took a sip of the cool red wine, but his mind became clearer.


    This is a new year''s party. It was not an occasion to talk about things. However, after just a few hours of communication, many topics about work were unconsciously discussed.


    On weekdays, there are few opportunities for people to communicate with Simon face to face, which is inevitable.


    Hearing Levison''s obviously ambiguous offer, Simon''s low interest was reduced. He shook his head slightly and said, "frank, if it''s just a $500 million small business, you can find time to talk to Jim and them. It''s party time."


    When Francis Levison heard this, he was embarrassed.


    The main problem that Levison group is facing now is that investors lack confidence in the company. Everyone can see that the real estate market has begun to recover, but no one knows how long the darkness before dawn will last, and whether Levison group, whose capital chain has been tight, can survive until dawn.If we don''t make it to that day, the result will be a domino like collapse.


    Francis Levinson wants to cooperate with Simon. The most important thing is that the participation of westrow system can bring key market confidence to Levinson group. Therefore, let alone US $500 million, even if Simon only invests US $100 million in Levinson group, when the news spreads, the creditors of the company will immediately stabilize and it will be difficult to refinance It''s a lot easier.


    Unfortunately, there is obviously no such simple good thing in the world.


    After a long hesitation, Francis Levinson finally said, "Mr. westero, for $700 million, you can get 10% of Levinson group. Is that ok?"


    Just now, Francis Levinson didn''t say whether the specific ownership of the $500 million is equity or debt.


    Now it''s a step further.


    Simon did not hesitate to shake his head again: "frank, I think you are playing with me."


    So Simon stood up and said, "that''s it. When you think about it, just contact Jim and them."


    Simon got up, and the leviathans immediately got up.


    Francis Levison also knows that his offer just now lacks sincerity. He just wants to leave enough chips to bargain, but he doesn''t want to see that the young people don''t want to bargain with him at all.


    Seeing Simon walk out, Francis Levison immediately regretted his procrastination and was about to catch up with him. His wife subconsciously stepped forward and took a young man''s arm: "Simon, let''s talk about it again, shall we talk about it again?"


    It seemed that she was too eager to say that. Bryce Levison continued to move forward, and her whole body seemed to be on the man''s arm.


    Everyone immediately stopped and realized that her actions were not right. Bryce Levison subconsciously wanted to let go, and eventually held back until she confirmed that the man did not want to go out again. Then she slowly released the other person''s arm, stepped back and stood beside her husband, trying to let herself gently arrange the evening dress skirt as if nothing had happened.


    Simon didn''t go back to sit down, but said, "I don''t like people who procrastinate. Frank, since you''re not sincere, I offer my price of $1.5 billion, 30% of Levison group."


    Francis Levison, who was concerned about his wife''s action, said subconsciously, "it''s impossible."


    Levinson family only holds 15% of the shares of Levinson group, because there is no multiple ownership structure. In the past, they only relied on the support of several other important shareholders to firmly control the company. If you sell 30% to Simon westero, you will give up the control of your company.


    What''s more, the price of $1.5 billion to buy 30% of Levison group is too low.


    You know, although the industry''s assessed fixed assets are only about US $7 billion, and the debt ratio reaches 75%, Levison group''s assets are of high quality, with no unfinished projects and no garbage plots. As long as the federal real estate industry recovers, and sufficient working capital is obtained, existing properties are put into operation and storage plots are developed, these assets will double in value in the next few years None of the above is impossible.


    By then, it will be $15 billion at least.


    The current debt of 5.3 billion US dollars will not be too heavy a burden compared with the total assets after appreciation in the future.


    Instead of bargaining with Levison, Simon said, "I understand your general idea, Frank. I am also very clear about the current situation of Levison group. $1.5 billion, 30% of the shares, which is a very sincere offer for me. Because after the deal, Levinson group can not only obtain sufficient funds, but also become a member of the westero system. Backed by the Westeros system, the company will not only go out of Florida in the future, but also have the opportunity to develop into a global real estate development giant. This is the most fundamental value of this transaction. You have one night to discuss with other shareholders of Levison group. At nine o''clock tomorrow morning, you can give me an answer, either close the deal or leave it


    Simon said, this time without waiting for Mrs. Levison to stop him, he turned and left the living room.


    When I came to the corridor, I raised my wrist and looked at my watch. It was more than 20 minutes before 12 o''clock in the morning. The new year was coming.


    After greeting the guests, he happened to meet his personal military assistant Celia Miller and his wife. Simon stopped each other, just nodded to Philip Miller and said to Celia, "come here tomorrow morning. I have a special task to give you."


    Tomorrow is January 1st, new year''s day, or Sunday.


    It''s a rest day anyway.


    Celia, however, keenly noticed the man''s drunkenness. She did not retort, nodded and asked thoughtfully, "Simon, do you want me to help you upstairs to have a rest?"


    Simon shook his head and refused. He walked alone to the hall.


    Not long ago, Janet went upstairs to have a rest because she was a little tired. She said that she would come down again at 12 o''clock. Now she should go downstairs. The new year''s kiss must not be missed.

 Chapter 760

    When the New Year bell rings, 1995 officially comes.


    In the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    Everyone cheers, kisses, sings and dances, and enjoys the fireworks show. The carnival lasts until one o''clock in the morning. The new year''s party finally comes to an end, and the guests and hosts enjoy themselves.


    Only the senior executives and shareholders of Levison group, who were suddenly given an ultimatum by some drunken young tycoon, were tossed back to their homes on the upper east side of Manhattan on this new year''s Eve. Francis Levison had to call the core of the group, most of whom were on vacation all over the world, to hold an emergency conference call, so many people stayed up all night.


    If you can, Francis Levinson would like to have no contact with Simon westero tonight.


    The Levison family founded the Levison group. Four generations of the family have controlled the company for a century. At some moment in his heart, Francis Levison would rather the family business go bankrupt than give up.


    Of course, it''s just thinking.


    Francis Levinson, who grew up accustomed to luxury life, can''t imagine what he will be like after the bankruptcy of the family business. Although he can certainly keep some of the family wealth that ordinary people can''t earn in their lifetime, his daily Private airplanes, holiday islands, luxury yachts and so on will never happen.


    It''s hard to accept when you think about it.


    The emergency conference call lasted all night, and there was a big difference between the senior management and shareholders of Levison group.


    Some people claim to accept Simon''s shares. After all, the conditions offered by the super tycoon are not harsh. They are better than those who wait for Levison group to go bankrupt like vultures. The US $1.5 billion fund can not only completely relieve Levison group''s financial pressure, but also pay off part of the impending debts.


    There is also a lot of opposition.


    Uncle Francis Levinson, who holds the Levinson family trust fund and serves as the vice chairman of the group''s board of directors, strongly opposes Simon''s offer, believing that it is taking advantage of the fire. In the final analysis, it is still that the Levinson family does not want to lose control of the business.


    Although he does not participate in business management, Brodie Levison has a close relationship with many other shareholders of the group, and has also placed many senior executives promoted by him in the company.


    After a dispute, many people were on the side of Brody.


    Of course, opponents don''t want Levinson group to go bankrupt, so they propose to take advantage of the news that Simon westero intends to take a stake to attract other investments. Since Simon westero is optimistic about this enterprise, it must be easy to raise funds. Westero only gives them one night to think about it, not to prevent them from doing so.


    Until dawn, there was no result.


    It was finally decided to vote.


    Francis Levison didn''t want to make a statement, but at the request of his strong uncle, he still voted against it.


    The final result is to reject the westrow system.


    Simon gave Francis Levison a time limit of nine the next morning.


    On the first day of the new year, shortly after he got up, without waiting for Levison to give a reply, he received a call from James Leibold and got the news ahead of time. It turned out that a senior executive who was in favor of Simon''s shareholding disclosed the news to a creditor of Levison group after the overnight conference call, and the creditor contacted James roundly.


    Simon is not surprised by Levison''s decision to use the name of the westrow system to finance in other ways.


    Of course, we will never let it go.


    Otherwise, it will be difficult to do business in the future.


    When Celia Miller arrived at the northern suburb manor at 9 a.m., Simon had made more than ten calls in succession. He had done a lot of work ahead of time. The counter measure was also very simple. It was close to Levison group''s weakness - huge debts.


    Most of Levison''s debt is raised through wall street.


    Because the company has been hovering on the edge of the cliff for several years, many creditors have been worried about the safety of their own funds.


    Levison group''s corporate assets seem to reach $7 billion, enough to offset $5.3 billion in liabilities, but this is only the ideal state of the normal operation of the company. Once Levison group''s capital chain breaks and goes bankrupt, the liquidation process will inevitably mean a sharp decline in assets.


    At that time, not to mention $7 billion, half of it may not be recovered.


    If we accept the investment of westero system, we can say nothing else, just the name of Simon westero, which is enough to make Levison group''s crumbling junk bonds jump to the most secure level of 3A.


    Unexpectedly, without communicating with creditors at all, Levison group gave up the opportunity to cooperate with Simon westero so rashly, putting everyone''s investment in danger again.


    How can this be tolerated!


    It doesn''t need Simon to add fuel to the flames too obviously. Before the senior management of Levinson group has time to use the name of westero system to contact other investors, many angry creditors have come to Francis Levinson''s door and asked him to give an account. Some creditors even directly asked for immediate repayment.Celia Miller was entertained by Janet for a few cups of coffee. It wasn''t until ten o''clock that girl a came to remind Simon that she was finished.


    Come to the study, Simon has posture leisurely sit on the sofa in the reception area.


    With a simple greeting, he motioned Celia to sit down opposite him. Simon handed over a piece of information he had just read: "look at this first."


    Celia takes it. Open it.


    Eyes soon narrowed.


    The information in hand should be regarded as a memorandum, a very special memorandum, recording the deeds of a series of members of Yuri miloslav''s family, governor of the state of Rovno in Ukraine. From September last year to the end of the year, it listed as many as three pages.


    Yuri miloslav has three sons and two daughters, the eldest son Malcolm, the second son Oliver, the third son Gary, the eldest daughter Sabina, the youngest daughter Kitty, and a very active nephew Igor in the memo.


    As for the contents of the memorandum, it can be summed up in four words: eat, take and pay.


    Garry, miloslav''s third son studying in London, demanded 100000 pounds for a sports car on his 18th birthday.


    Oliver miloslav started a building materials company and asked to contract part of ufms''s material supply. The price was 60% higher than the normal price, and the order value was 1.2 million US dollars.


    The shell company under Igor''s name directly asked to take 10% of aldec''s acquisition of a natural gas company in Rovno, worth $700000.


    Sabina and his wife want to move to Kiev and ask aldec to sponsor 300000 dollars to buy a house.


    Wait, wait, wait.


    At the end of the document, Celia finds out that Yuri miloslav''s second son is still asking her shell company, which has just registered for less than a month, to take all the orders for catering, clothing and training supplies of ufms base, which makes Celia sweat.


    It''s really I want to die!


    Celia, who has personally participated in a lot of Ukrainian affairs, knows very well that the reason why miloslav was able to maintain his position as governor after Kuchma came to power is largely the result of the operation of the vistro system. Now, the family regards the state of Rovno as their private land, and the westero system as a fat sheep.


    After reading the information, Celia looked up, but did not speak.


    Guess what your boss wants to do, but it''s not that simple.


    Unlike the United States, Ukraine''s governor appointment is not through election, but directly in the hands of the president. At the beginning of the operation, Yuri miloslav continued to serve as governor of Rovno state after the new president Leon kuci came to Taiwan. But if you want to take away the other party, it is likely to cause some unpredictable consequences.


    No country''s top officials would like to be interfered in its internal affairs.


    Simon could also see Celia''s mind and the sensitivity of her decision, but he didn''t hesitate.


    The vistro system has invested enough in Ukraine in the past half year, and many people in Ukraine have benefited from it. If you just put in, just give, but no demand, no firm attitude, it is really the same as fat sheep.


    This is Simon''s attitude.


    Never give in when it''s time to be strong.


    Simon attaches great importance to the layout of the westero system in Ukraine, but even if all previous investment in Ukraine has been wasted, it has no impact on the westero system.


    If you really can''t do something, just quit.


    It''s only going to cost more if you''re dragging your feet.


    With this in mind, Simon said to Celia: "I am a very generous person. According to the previous arrangement of the vistro system, if Yuri miloslav focuses on what he should do, the miloslav family will become the most powerful political and business tycoon in Ukraine within ten years. Unfortunately, they are too short-sighted. If we want to take root in the state of Rovno, we have to remove this stumbling block. "


    Celia nodded slightly and said, "but, Simon, this may cause Kuchma''s rebound. After all, this is the governor of a state."


    Simon said, "that''s your mission, Celia. I want you to leave for Ukraine tomorrow to persuade Leon Kuchma to replace Yuri miloslav and give us the state of Rovno."


    Celia suddenly felt a little heavy: "Simon, it''s not easy. I can''t promise you anything. And what about our chips? "


    Simon looked at the woman opposite and said with a smile, "I believe in your ability, Celie. As for chips, I''m not a big loser. The westero system has given me enough. Of course, you can draw some big pie for Kuchma. The vistro system has enough strength to help Ukrainian economy recover. As long as the local public''s living standards are improved, it will be easy for him to be president for ten or twenty years. We will unswervingly support him, including lobbying the federal government. By the way, there is also the European Union. Ukraine''s economy can only rely on us if it wants to enter the European Union. The premise of all this is that we must have a clean business environment. "Celia has just been thinking about how to communicate with Leon Kuchma, and Simon''s ideas coincide with hers.


    The vestro system has invested enough in Ukraine, especially in the arms trading network directly connected with the Kuchma family. Even if it is only to safeguard this interest, Kiev authorities are very likely to give in. What''s more, the westero system is definitely not just a simple commercial plutocrat. Leon Kuchma will also be cautious about its influence on the Washington authorities.


    Celia nodded and asked, "Simon, do you really want to help Ukraine join the EU? It''s not in our interests. "


    Once Ukraine joins the European Union, the Kiev authorities will probably not allow private mercenary organizations such as ufms to continue to exist under the pressure of European allies. This is exactly the most crucial layout of the vestro system in Ukraine.


    Simon heard this question and shook his head: "of course not, and Kuchma will not be allowed to be in power for more than 10 years. Only chaotic Ukraine is more suitable for our layout in this country."


    Celia was stunned.


    I''ve been in Washington for many years, and I''m used to all kinds of trickery. At this time, I feel that I''m still not as "straightforward" as my boss.


    After thinking about it, Celia asked again, "Simon, what should we do with miloslav after taking him, and do you have a candidate for the new governor?"


    Simon nodded and said, "I don''t want the miloslav family to cause us any trouble after they lose power, so this family will win. That''s why I want you to go to Ukraine tomorrow. Now just after the new year, their family is in Livni, and they don''t need to leave this time. The new governor is Andre Smirnov, a politician with a very shallow foundation, who has cooperated with us enough in recent months. "


    Andre Smirnov is the mayor of livny. Celia has seen her several times before. It''s really suitable for her. If everything goes well this time, as long as Andre Smirnov''s brain is not broken, he will only be more on the side of the westero system when he comes to power.


    Celia agreed, thinking more about the end of the miloslav family.


    Take all of them. It''s a little too hard.


    However, considering the information I have just read, this family is not a fuel-efficient one. If we can''t get rid of the grass roots, it''s hard to say what will happen in the future.


    Simon made such a decision because of a woman.


    Tymoshenko.


    In my memory, because of the conflict with Leon Kuchma in the late 1990s, Tymoshenko was once pushed to the end, but Kuchma didn''t go any further, and as a result, this woman made a comeback. Ukraine''s continuous turbulence after the new century is to a large extent the root of the disaster planted by this beautiful prime minister.


    If you cut the grass but don''t get rid of the roots, the spring wind will blow again.


    A lesson from the past.


    Therefore, Simon will not just let Yuri miloslav step down. This politician, who happens to be 60 years old, will spend the rest of his life in prison.


    The two talked about some details. Simon also revealed to Celia that this time, not only the miloslav family will have a bad overall cleaning plan. Tomorrow, Ken Dixon, Simon''s confidant, will fly to Ukraine with Celia. They will finish this, and Simon will go to Ukraine in person at the right time.


    After talking about things, it''s almost noon.


    Celia leaves and begins to prepare for tomorrow''s trip to Ukraine. Simon''s attention in the afternoon turns to the summary of the "information age" marketing plan that has just lasted for two months.

 Chapter 761

    As for the new technology industry, the conclusion reached at the beginning of 1995 is that because this asset is too large to be managed by the foundation set up by Rockefeller or Ford family, more than half of it will return to the society and become the collective wealth of the American public.


    ''s east coast Losangeles times also appeared in an analysis article, pointing out that the market value of CISCO and AOL, or danireis entertainment and Microsoft, has serious bubbles relative to revenues. The


    bubble will break down one day.


    , because most of Simon''s personal assets are stock assets with serious bubbles, in fact, they are far from exaggerated.


    when the bubble burst, Simon Westerlo''s personal wealth could not even reach 200 billion dollars.


    At the beginning of the two newspapers, and under the deliberate guidance of the media public relations team of the Westeros family, Simon''s personal wealth will eventually return to the society, and Simon''s personal net asset number has been seriously exaggerated.


    Ah Q spirit is a common disease of all human beings.


    East and West.


    Just as Sam Walton, the founder of Wal Mart, was on the Forbes rich list for the first time in those years, countless reporters rushed to Walton''s hometown and found a mediocre old man wearing cheap clothes in a broken pickup truck. They were immediately disappointed, and some people laughed at him, which was not like the richest man in the United States.


    After coming into contact with this circle, Simon also knew more about it.


    Sam Walton''s private life is definitely not as simple as what the media publicized. Just like the media later advocated that Xiaozha Kaifei lived a simple life, but he didn''t know that there was a global limited number of fengzhizi in the garage, and he didn''t know that Xiaozha''s seemingly gray sweater was worth $2000.


    Similarly, Simon is giving the public a comforting public opinion pacifier this time.


    Simon westero''s wealth is unsustainable. Simon westero''s wealth is seriously overvalued.


    In a word, seeing that Simon''s personal wealth is not as exaggerated as he imagined, the public mood will be much calmed unconsciously.


    Subsequent media feedback also proved that the effect of this public opinion operation is very good.


    Simon won''t discount the $3 billion charity plan at all. He will even connect computer classrooms that will soon be distributed all over the United States.


    It''s not too generous. Besides, Simon plans to install a batch of popular video games from EA for these computers used in teaching.


    Teaching in fun is the king.

 Chapter 762

    After the new year, the last box office week, which spanned 1994 to 1995, ended quickly.


    From December 30 to January 5, the box office decline of "suicide team" narrowed to 17% in the third week of its release, earning $47.91 million again, easily maintaining its weekly box office champion position. After three weeks of release, the cumulative box office of this DC movie universe anti hero hit $197.38 million.


    The cumulative box office in three weeks is close to US $200 million. Even if the film market cools down rapidly after the festival, the total domestic box office of suicide team is enough to easily exceed US $300 million.


    In the absence of new film competition, it also happens to be the new year. The total box office in North America from December 30 to January 5 is only 15% lower than that of Christmas week. Other films in the follow-up period have basically maintained the box office volume of Christmas week, and some films have reversed the decline.


    Toy Story 2, a 3D animated film, still ranked second in the list, with a 13% drop in box office and a further $16.29 million. The cumulative box office reached $270.98 million, only $30 million away from the $300 million threshold.


    Third place is Macaulay Calkin''s "rich little man".


    Warner Bros.''s $40 million holiday comedy failed at the beginning of the first week, then unexpectedly fell 14% in the next week, earning $14.03 million and accumulating $26.35 million in two weeks. Unfortunately, compared with the huge cost of the film, the next week''s adverse fall can not change the loss outcome of Warner Bros. in this project.


    Disney''s holiday comedy "Santa Claus" ranked fourth, with a box office drop of 11% in the third week of its release. The box office figure was $10.62 million, with a total of $38.97 million in the three weeks.


    The fifth place is MGM and kapukong''s street fighter.


    The box office trend of this popular game adapted action movie, which ranked second last week, was the most disappointing. The box office fell by 36% in the next week, falling directly to less than 10 million US dollars. In the second week, it earned 9.01 million US dollars, with a total box office of 23.12 million US dollars.


    Outside the top five.


    Little women, the sixth place film, fell by 21%, making $8.73 million in the third week of large-scale painting, with a cumulative box office of $31.76 million.


    The seventh place "IQ love" was probably due to the only love film in the Christmas file. The next week, it fell by 16%, surpassing last week''s "Prince of the forest", with a total revenue of $7.71 million and a total of $14.36 million in two weeks.


    "Prince of the forest", the eighth place film, fell by 12%, making $7.27 million in the next week, and grossing $15.54 million in two weeks.


    In addition to these films, after "the devil in disguise" which entered the 100 million yuan box office club last week, "the vampire in the night" earned $3.32 million at the box office in the eighth week of its release, and also achieved a domestic box office of more than 100 million, with a cumulative box office of $103.7 million.


    January 6, the first box office week after the new year.


    In terms of new films, there are still only two sporadic films on screen this week, which add up to less than 500 yuan. It''s not worth mentioning.


    However, on December 23, in order to get the nomination qualification for the award season, the three spot films "Nell''s heart", "wise fool" and "years of passion" were all painted on a large scale this week, with more than 1000 screens. The number of screens of "years of passion" which had the best response during the screening period even reached 2005.


    Denise entertainment will launch its new year''s film from January 13. However, the first important new film of this year is the Hong Kong film "the red zone", which starts on January 27. This is another attempt by Jack Cheng to rush to Hollywood.


    It can be said that the past year has been a turning point for Hong Kong films from prosperity to decline.


    In 1994, there were many classic Hong Kong films, such as "a journey to the west", "east evil and West poison" and "Chongqing forest". However, due to serious over investment, hundreds of Oriental Hollywood films on the other side of the ocean failed to deliver on time, which caused huge losses to many film companies and seriously impacted the enthusiasm of investors. So far, Hong Kong films began to develop rapidly We are on the decline.


    What''s more, it is also the result of the continuous impact of Hollywood blockbusters.


    Since 1994, the living space of Hong Kong films has become smaller and smaller, and Hollywood has gradually dominated the vast Southeast Asian market.


    It is in this context that Jackie Cheng, dove Wu and other filmmakers have chosen to enter Hollywood.


    In addition to the upcoming release of "Hongfan district" on January 27, white dove Wu''s last year''s "broken arrow" with danielis entertainment has also been completed, scheduled for February 10, during Valentine''s day. Like David finch''s new movie "mind games", which is scheduled for the end of the summer season, the $50 million production budget of "broken arrow" was put in February, which is also due to too many high-quality projects of danielis entertainment.


    Even the better Easter schedule, which is similar to the one of broken arrow, is dominated by the series of comedy anti smart star 3, which has been sold by danielis entertainment.


    "This man is from the earth", written by Simon himself, is expected to be put in a more unpopular schedule at the end of February after attending the Sundance Film Festival at the end of the month. At least, broken arrow has occupied a Valentine''s day.As the local market is becoming more and more difficult to develop, Simon''s main proposal at the first Denise entertainment high-level meeting at the beginning of the year is to expand the overseas market to the greatest extent. In fact, Denise entertainment has been doing this in the past few years, but it will pay more attention in the future, so as to make use of the vast overseas market space to maximize the commercial potential of a series of film projects produced by Denise entertainment, and share the risks brought by the schedule differences in the local market.


    After new year''s day, he returned to Los Angeles, busy with danilisi''s entertainment. Simon went to San Francisco on January 9.


    Starting from the beginning of 1993, the 20 hectare igritte Park in mountain view city was developed and constructed for more than a year, and then officially put into use. Before that, igritte company, which could only rent office buildings in Silicon Valley, moved into a new office space in the first week after the new year.


    Simon used to circle up to 300 hectares of land in the name of westero in the coastal area of mountain view, and igritte occupied only one-fifth of it.


    In addition to igritte, which has enough capital to build its own park, Simon also built an additional office area in the name of westero company. The office area leased to Silicon Valley new technology start-ups in this plan was also put into use in the same period of the year.


    As a result, while igritte moved, tingcobail, broadcast, instagram and other companies closely related to igritte also moved into the office park of mountain view city.


    The residential area in the north of the Office Park, which has invested a lot of money in the development, is also open to employees of igritte company or affiliated enterprises earlier. For the time being, it is only allowed to rent, and the price for employees of igritte company is very low. The residential area is mainly composed of single family villas and three storey apartments, with 500 units each. A total of 1000 units are enough to easily accommodate 5000 people.


    With the rise of new technology industry, the real estate growth in the bay area has been ahead of other cities in the United States.


    Perhaps now, the housing pressure is not too great for the employees of bay area technology companies. However, ten or twenty years later, even the employees of the top technology companies will not be so easy to buy a house in the bay area. Simon even remembers that employees of companies like Google and Facebook have been living in RV for a long time.


    Simon built these properties in the name of westero company. Because they are mainly rented, they can not recover the huge amount of money invested in the early stage in the short term. But in the long run, not only the continuous appreciation of the real estate itself will bring huge profits to Simon, it can provide cheap rental housing for employees, but also it will become a major advantage for igrit company to compete with other technology companies in the future.


    Of course, even if it''s a cheap rental, Simon won''t suffer.


    Because the "cheap" here is only for the employees of relevant enterprises. If they want to be cheap, whether it is igritte or other companies that want to offer similar preferential treatment to employees, they need to make up the rent difference in the form of subsidies.


    Moreover, this business is not a loss for igrit or other park enterprises.


    Because the competition for human resources in Silicon Valley is in a very fierce stage, housing subsidy is undoubtedly a bright spot for new technology enterprises to attract employees. Moreover, because this part of the property is very close to the office space, it can save employees'' commuting time to the greatest extent, and even promote employees to work overtime to a great extent.


    In addition, although the efficiency of collecting rent is very low compared with the direct sale of real estate, Simon can use this part of the property as collateral to obtain loans from the bank as long as necessary. Due to the high growth trend of housing prices in the bay area, if the loan is only the annual increase of housing prices, it will be enough to offset the relevant interest expenses and achieve a surplus.


    All in all, the business is very cost-effective in any way.


    Arriving in San Francisco, Simon spent the whole day on January 9 attending the company''s high-level meeting in the glass fiber reinforced plastic structure modern office building in igritte park. The main topics were the review of 1994 and the planning outlook for 1995.


    Due to the overall outbreak of new technology industry in the past year, the annual revenue of igrit, whose businesses are in a monopoly position in the industry, also shows a more rapid explosive growth than that in 1993. Now igrit has started various audits before IPO. In order to increase the confidence of investors, the company will also release its 1994 financial report next month.


    At that time, many people will be surprised.


    Simon''s demand for the core management of igritte is no longer to make rapid progress, but to calm down and slow down to further develop a series of core products of igritte.


    Another core issue is overseas expansion.


    Simon didn''t forget what he said with Clinton and other Washington leaders in the White House last time, and Washington didn''t forget either.


    Overseas expansion does not conflict with igritte''s strategy of slowing down and deepening its core products.


    In fact, it is not difficult to imitate the basic technologies of portal websites, e-mail, search engines and other businesses. Not only in the United States, but also in many new technology industries overseas have begun to launch similar products. If igritte wants to keep its advantage in this competition, it has to constantly improve and optimize its products.Users are actually very smart.


    Whether it''s a search engine or a social network, the quality of a product can be distinguished by using it several times, and then people will naturally tend to use the best one.


    In the past, Yahoo launched the content search function very early. Why did it lose to Google later? In addition to the serious mistakes in corporate strategy, the original and poor search tools of Yahoo itself are also the important reasons why the company was quickly surpassed by its competitors.


    In fact, relying on the accumulation in the past few years, a series of products of igrit company have already possessed considerable advantages. Simon did not dare to take it lightly. Every time he met, he would rush to instill a sense of crisis into the top management of igritte. In an era of information technology explosion, if he was a little slack, he might be overtaken by his competitors in the twinkling of an eye.


    Especially at this stage is still in the early stage of the development of new technology industry, igrit is far from being taken lightly.


    After a busy day and an in circle party organized by John Chambers in the evening, Simon didn''t return to his mountain villa in Woodside until more than ten o''clock in the evening.


    After taking a bath and relaxing, I just discussed with Alice Ferguson, the former housekeeper who came back with me tonight, about igritte''s satellite map business recently launched. Girl a came to remind me that Kiev called.


    Celia Miller and Ken Dixon left for Ukraine on January 2.


    Things didn''t go so well.


    Hearing that Simon wanted to replace the governor of Rovno state, Ukrainian President Leon Kuchma began to react very negatively and openly told Celia that the demands of the vistro system were too cross-border.


    Simon is not polite about it either.


    On the one hand, Celia continues to lobby Kuchma.


    On the other hand, the arms trading companies of the vestro system have directly stopped negotiating a recent deal with the Ukrainian side.


    Throughout the 1990s, Ukraine was basically relying on arms sales to restore its vitality to this economically depressed country.


    However, there are not many arms that Ukraine can sell.


    Other countries have little demand for relatively basic individual weapons or old-fashioned Soviet made heavy weapons. High end strategic missiles and nuclear weapons, however, cannot be sold, at least not publicly. As a result, the production of many popular helicopters or ships is limited.


    Moreover, it is often difficult for these arms sales to fall into the private purse, and most of them have to be put into the state treasury.


    The vistro system is similar to an intermediary arms trading company, but it has built a bridge for Ukraine''s export of low-end weapons, which are in low demand.


    Most importantly, there is still a lot of room for operation.


    Ukraine has a lot of low-end weapons. Europe, Asia and North America do not need them. If they want to sell them directly to Africa, which has the largest demand, they can''t afford them. It is impossible for the Ukrainian government to barter like the arms trading companies of the westero system. What Ukraine lacks is money, not resources. It is meaningless for Ukraine to get oil drilling far away.


    So the arms trading companies of the Westeros system are very important.


    Simon decisively asked the arms trading company to stop the negotiation of the new deal, which immediately made Kuchma realize the seriousness of the matter. A large number of Kuchma''s people are relying on this money bag. Compared with a governor, it seems that it doesn''t matter. After all, Ukraine is not such a big country as the United States. A governor is similar to a mayor in the United States.


    After several days of bargaining, Kuchma finally agreed to all the requirements of the westero system.


    The time difference between Los Angeles and Kiev is 10 hours.


    Simon received a call from Celia, who had just had breakfast with Kuchma at 9:00 a.m. Kiev local time on January 10, and got the president''s order to remove the governor Yuri miloslav. At the end of the call with Simon, and finally confirm a series of action details with her boss, Celia will rush to rivney, the capital of Rovno state, in the morning to officially launch the cleaning plan.

 Chapter 763

    In 1994, Ukraine''s annual GDP dropped by 20% again, from 65.6 billion US dollars in 1993 to 52.5 billion US dollars, which is far from the peak of 82.7 billion US dollars before the disintegration, and the overall decline has reached 37%.


    The only thing better than Russia may be the recovery of food production in Ukraine.


    Relying on the most fertile black land in Europe, Ukraine''s annual grain output was 27 million tons in 1994, up 145% from the lowest 11 million tons in 1991. However, this figure is still barely more than half of the highest 52 million tons before the disintegration.


    The serious economic recession has made the Ukrainian people in addition to barely able to feed, all other living materials are seriously scarce. The whole country, even the capital, Kiev, is in a depression. Store shelves are empty and closed one after another. There are few vehicles and pedestrians on the streets. The second-hand market is full of all the things that residents can sell at home, such as books, records, tableware, cameras, pianos Just in exchange for some expensive living materials in the middle of winter.


    At the coldest time of the year, the depression is even more alarming.


    Celia Miller left Kiev on the morning of January 10, local time, and rushed to Rovno along the broad national road built in the Soviet era. The vast cities and villages covered with snow all along the way were such desolate scenes, even giving people a sense of death.


    As a public official in the Pentagon who used to confront the former Soviet Union directly by the US government, Celia could not help feeling pity in the face of such a scene.


    At noon, we arrived in rivney, the capital of the state of Rovno. It was a fine day.


    Compared with the scene of decline seen all the way from Kiev, there are more pedestrians and vehicles on the streets of the capital of the northwestern state of Ukraine in the sun. Even if the temperature is still below zero at noon, people''s faces wrapped in thick clothes are not as numb as Kiev''s to the status quo and the future, but with a kind of life that can be easily felt power.


    This is a city of hope.


    The key to Livni''s success is money.


    At the beginning of 1994, Ukraine signed an agreement with the United States and Russia to give up nuclear weapons, only in exchange for the official US special fund of 175 million US dollars and economic assistance of 155 million US dollars, totaling 330 million US dollars.


    In contrast, in the past year, only the vestro system has invested no less than US $200 million by purchasing military supplies, supporting the team of Ukrainian front-line military service companies, investing in Ukraine, and so on. A large part of it has gone to the border city of this state capital in Northwest Ukraine.


    As the home of umfs mercenaries, westero system has directly brought thousands of "high consumption people" to Livni. Westero system''s large investment in Livni has also created tens of thousands of job opportunities for the city. All these have finally made all walks of life in Livni rejuvenate.


    When Simon came to the city in August last year, a large number of residents fled because of poor economy and material shortage. The number of residents in livny city has dropped from 290000 at its peak to 220000.


    In less than half a year, due to a large number of job opportunities brought by the presence of umfs mercenaries and the investment of westero system, a large number of people from four states and counties swarmed in, and the number of livny residents has rapidly exceeded 300000.


    Looking at everything around her, Celia realized that she was doing a good job to get rid of all the game factors. Only by removing those unscrupulous blood sucking moths, can the city with hope develop better, and the residents can see the future.


    Otherwise.


    Celia is well aware of the strong personality of her young boss.


    If he fails to achieve his goal, he will really give up his layout in Ukraine.


    If the vistro system is completely withdrawn, everything here will only fall into a dead silence again, just like the rest of Ukraine.


    Celia and her party went through the city with a special team from Kiev authorities and directly arrived at the government building of Livni. After meeting Ken Dixon who arrived here in advance, the incident started quickly without waiting for lunch.


    Yuri miloslav, the governor of Rovno, who came to greet him, was released from custody on the spot. Andre Smirnov, the mayor of livny, who had already had contact with the westero system, took over the post of governor ahead of time. The police system of Rovno, which was controlled by the Klim jellyvyanko family, the president of umfs, took action and arrested miloslav according to the list listed in advance RAF''s family and lineage.


    In the evening, the rapid official earthquake in the state of Rovno has come to an end.


    When people in livny watched TV in the evening, they finally saw the news from the TV station which had been acquired by westero system.


    Looking at the large amount of cash and property searched from governor miloslav''s family mansion on the TV screen, covering a whole villa living room, the panic of ordinary residents soon subsided, and then turned to anger. After the director of the president''s office personally announced the determination of Kiev authorities to combat corruption and restore the economy, the residents'' mood completely calmed down.Simon''s task for Celia is not to clean up the bureaucracy of livny, but to remove the biggest obstacle that may hinder the development of westrow system in this state.


    Kill the monkey and make an example of the chicken.


    So Celia and Dixon had a party in person at a hotel in livny that evening, when the TV station featured on the governor''s resignation.


    It''s mainly to appease people.


    In the face of the thunderclap means of the westero system, the government system of the state of Rovno, like a bird in shock, has also settled down after Celia''s personal statement. There is no need to make any further explicit statement. Everyone has formed an idea that the westero system has the absolute green light right in this state and county and can not be provoked.


    Combined with some words when communicating with her boss, Celia also understood another meaning of Simon''s arrangement.


    The westrow system needs the state to obtain absolute authority, but it will not protect other foreign investors. As long as the officialdom of loveNo does not provoke the westrow system, it doesn''t matter what else it wants. Judging from the current signs, Livni is expected to become the economic center of Northwest Ukraine. In addition, it is very close to other European countries, which will certainly attract more investors in the future.


    Then, those people will find that the investment environment here is actually not so good.


    Only the westero system can get through.


    Accordingly, the state will be more dependent on the westero system.


    It''s not over to take the governor and some of his cronies.


    After cutting down the government level and reaching out to the biggest hand of the westero system, there is also the cleansing of the westero system''s own power in Rovno.


    January 11, early in the morning.


    In the west of Livni City, there is a residential house with a separate courtyard. This is the besonoskov family who just moved to Livni at the end of last year.


    Eve besonovskova accompanied the two girls back before Christmas last year. Originally, she wanted her parents to move here from Kiev. After paying a salary in advance, Eve claimed to her parents that it was a reward for this business trip. She negotiated with her family and bought the property not far from umfs family community. All the family moved here after Christmas.


    The main reason is that there are many job opportunities in livny.


    After the new year, her father and brother smoothly entered the factory of aldec company. In fact, Eve, who is very thin skinned, made a thank-you call to Sergey komorov. When looking for a job, she didn''t depend on her relationship with a man, so she didn''t expect that things would go so smoothly.


    Eve doesn''t know. Her other identity has been reported to Livni after confirmation. She has also become the head of the security service team of Chengnan villa. After returning, she is equipped with an additional car and a mobile phone. These are not owned by anyone in Livni. The six girls in Chengnan villa don''t have their own car and mobile phone .


    Because it''s a weekday, the besonosovs get up early.


    Eve has her own room in the villa in the south of the city, and there is another apartment nearby, but she prefers to come home when she is not on duty.


    Before eight o''clock, the family sat at the table.


    She helped her younger sister Lyudmila, who was called up in a daze, fill a bowl of rice. She also helped her set the table for her thoughtfully. Eve listened quietly to her parents'' discussion about her brother''s marriage. She was very satisfied.


    My brother Vladimir had a very stable girlfriend when he was in Kiev, but because he had never had a job, his wife''s family never agreed to marry them. Now things have finally turned for the better. The girl will move to Livni from Kiev in the near future, and they plan to get married in March.


    Eve secretly discusses with her father that some of her money can buy a house for her brother, but she is rejected. Her father thinks that her son is lucky enough to find a job, and the rest should be his own business.


    After breakfast, father and brother went out first and rode to the building materials factory in the suburb. There was an imported black Mercedes Benz in the courtyard. Neither father nor brother wanted Eve to send him away. The main reason was that father was afraid of polluting the car. Alexander besonosov had to change his clothes and shoes before taking the car a few times.


    Little sister has no such worries.


    After her father and brother left, Lyudmila took her sister and asked her to drive her to school.


    Lyudmila, 16, had dropped out of school two years ago, and Eve knew that her sister''s grades were poor and she liked to play.


    However, when they came to Livni, the whole family agreed to send their sister back to school.


    The members of the besonoskov family are very tall. Although 16-year-old Lyudmila is not as tall as her sister, she has reached 182cm, but she is slim and has no heroism like her sister''s, but her face is more beautiful. Because of her height, Lyudmila is very resistant to going to school, because girls who are very mature both physically and psychologically don''t want to stay in the classroom with those little kids at all.


    But can''t resist father mother elder brother elder sister''s unanimous decision.Lyudmila wanted to become a model. A year ago, she was bewitched by an unreliable model agent and almost ran away to Poland. Fortunately, she was stopped by her father at the station. Since then, the family has been very strict with girls.


    Watching her sister, who is on the co pilot''s side, bid farewell to her full-time housewife''s mother, Eve drives away from her yard.


    My sister''s school is the umfs family children''s school invested and built by Simon. It officially opened on January 9. It only provides a full range of education from kindergarten to high school for umfs family children. Anyone familiar with the inside story of this school knows that the school''s "faculty" can even be described as shocking. It''s just a collection from all over Ukraine and used to have university professors There are more than 100 teachers with titles.


    No matter in any country or region, parents with a little foresight will not neglect their children''s education.


    As a result, many government officials are trying to send their children to this school.


    Although most of them are legitimate children, the education style of this private school is not laissez faire at all. On the contrary, it is very strict. In the future, all students above junior high school are expected to have a military training for as long as one month every year. No one will be given preferential treatment because of their parents'' position. The school has also set up a strict assessment and scholarship system, which only takes academic performance as the standard Yes, I will not tolerate students who violate school discipline.


    It took Mercedes Benz less than ten minutes to get to the campus.


    Eve didn''t drive directly to the school gate.


    However, looking at the passing students paying attention to the car, Lyudmila still enjoyed it very much. She pretended to pack her schoolbag for a long time, and finally turned to Eve with a smile: "sister, can you give me some money?"


    Eve looked at her sister, with some doting in her eyes, but didn''t take out her wallet: "I''ll buy you what you want."


    Lyudmila opened her mouth and said, "a classmate of mine is going to have a party at her home this evening. I''m sure I''ll buy a birthday present, isn''t it?"


    Eve is not a sociable person, but she hopes her sister can have her own circle of friends. Even though she thinks she may be lying, she hesitates and takes out her wallet from her satchel.


    Eve''s satchel is very ordinary, but her purse was a gift from two girls, Ekaterina and Natalia, who gave her on her last trip. She accepted it without much thought.


    Lyudmila saw that her sister took out Chanel''s wallet with double C logo from her satchel, and the little star lit up in her eyes immediately. Her slender body wrapped in down jacket directly came over, and her small hand was holding Eve''s arm: "sister, will you give me this wallet?"


    Eve wondered, "well?"


    When Lyudmila saw her sister''s expression, she probably understood it. Her eyes turned and she immediately took out her empty wallet from her schoolbag: "sister, I''ll change it with you."


    Seeing that her sister handed her wallet over, Eve didn''t think much about it. She just took out her wallet''s documents and banknotes, put them in her ordinary wallet and handed the pink Chanel to her partner.


    "And money, money."


    Lyudmila took her purse, held it in her hand and touched it. Then she thought of it again and quickly reached for it again.


    Eve didn''t have much money in her purse, a few large Ukrainian gryvnas, and about a hundred dollars in change.


    Today''s Livni, because ufms mercenary salaries are settled directly in US dollars, the US dollar is much more common than griffner''s, and people don''t like the devalued local currency, so there are even various discounts for shopping in US dollars.


    Lyudmila''s eyes were very sharp. She collected all the money in her sister''s hand. Grifner didn''t move a cent. She pretended to be cute and was about to push the door to get off the car, but Eve caught her.


    Looking at her sister, who holds the purse to her chest like a kitten, Eve doesn''t mean to fight for it. She just takes Lyudmila''s hairy white fur cap off her head, puts on her knitted hat, and whispers, "you''re going to school. Don''t wear this kind of hat in the future. And don''t waste money. "


    Lyudmila nodded her head again and again, like a good baby, waiting for her sister to let go of herself, got out of the car quickly, and finally waved to Eve and ran to the school gate.


    Eve kept watching her sister enter the school gate before she started the car again.


    As soon as she turned around and planned to go to the villa in the south of the city, her mobile phone rang, stopped again, picked up her mobile phone, listened to the urgent words from the other side, Eve explained, hung up quickly, started the car in a hurry and went all the way.


    Arriving at the villa in the south of the city, two groups of people here are confronting each other at the entrance of the villa.


    Seeing Eve''s car coming, the female bodyguard on duty immediately came over and pointed to some men and women standing at the gate of the villa: "that''s them. They are going to take three of Annika."


    As they were talking, another black Benz of the same model as Eve arrived.


    It''s Celia miller who got off this time.

 Chapter 764

    Last night, after the dinner party to appease the government leaders in Rovno, Celia Miller arranged the cleaning operation to be launched the next day, and didn''t go to bed until more than two o''clock in the morning.


    I started working early in the morning and was going to the ufms military base. I heard that the staff sent here were blocked by the security team when they picked up the three girls from Chengnan villa. Simon himself was involved. Celia had to change her plan and rushed to meet Eve besonovskova, who had just arrived.


    Eve also knows the news that the governor was arrested yesterday. She listened to the discussion between her father and brother at breakfast, but she didn''t know the inside story.


    The security team of the villa south of livny was ordered to ensure the personal safety of the six girls in the villa and never allow anyone else to covet it. Now someone suddenly appears to take some of the girls away. The two female bodyguards on duty are very clear that the matter involves their own jobs. It is impossible to let others take the girls away. Misunderstanding and conflict are inevitable.


    She asked the men and women who came to meet her to step back first. Celia went to Eve, who was suspicious and alert. She didn''t ask Emily to translate. She said directly in English: "this is the decision of the boss. You can call the United States to verify it."


    Eve nodded and said in the same English, "just a moment, Ms. Miller."


    With that, Eve turned and walked into the villa. She saw the six girls sitting on the sofa in the living room in panic and smiling at them. Instead of making a phone call in the living room, she turned to a study next door and dialed girl a''s number.


    A few minutes later, Eve appeared at the door of the villa again, looked at the waiting staff not far away, turned to Celia and said, "you can''t go in. I''ll call them out if you want to take some."


    Celia noticed something wrong from Eve''s blunt tone. She didn''t make a distinction. She just gave out the names of the three girls.


    Annika Pavlenko, Marta Boyarskaya, Yulia antonenko.


    The father of the three girls has been removed from the westrow system. At this time, the whole family is under the supervision of mercenaries dispatched by ufms. The three are only part of the 29 main targets of one-time cleaning today, and other small fish and shrimp are not included.


    Annika''s father, Yuri Pavlenko, was previously assigned to work as an accountant in charge of a subsidiary of oldek company. Simon hoped to cultivate a financial confidant, but the other party embezzled more than 120000 US dollars from that subsidiary in just a few months, which is absolutely necessary for Ukraine, whose average monthly salary is less than 30 US dollars It''s a lot of money.


    Marta''s father, Nikolai boyarskov, was appointed by Simon to run a glass factory. In less than half a year, boyarskov not only wasted the $500000 capital Simon injected into the company to resume production, but also put all the boyarskov family''s relatives, friends and neighbors into work Factory.


    Yulia''s father, Victor antoinenko, was one of the two political players arranged by Simon. At the end of last year, he was elected to the State Council and became a member of the legislature. However, the other party did not know when he completely fell to Yuri miloslav, and even joined hands with the governor''s family to pull out the wool of the vistrow system.


    In addition to the three girls, evgenia kolkoshko''s behind the scenes family actually had some small problems.


    It''s probably because her father, Vladimir kolkoshko, joined the popular Investment Promotion Bureau in Rovno as deputy director under Simon''s adjusted arrangement. In recent months, the two older brothers of the girl have almost become the two overlords in livny. They not only set up their own small gangs to participate in smuggling, but also went to the city He bullies men and women to make trouble.


    Simon didn''t take each other away, mainly because both Vladimir himself and his two sons were firmly on the side of the westero system.


    Over the past few months, Vladimir korkoshko has been very conscientious in helping the capital of the westero system to successfully take root in the state of Rovno, and has never taken advantage of it.


    Although korkoshko''s two sons are not successful, they are just doing their own "small business". They never reach out to the westero system. In private, they also take the initiative to safeguard the interests of the westero system in Rovno. In November last year, a reporter from Le Monde, a French newspaper, quietly came to the state of Rovno to make a secret visit. He wanted to dig out some information about ufms. He was first discovered by the small gang of kolkoshko''s two sons, and the reporter was beaten up.


    Simon doesn''t have a habit of moral cleanliness, and he likes it a little.


    Of course, korkoshko''s two sons will not be allowed to go further and further on the road of hooliganism. They can step on the stage and have to go down the channel. This is not in the stream and may affect Vladimir''s promotion in the future.


    Simon didn''t arrange for kolkoshko to run for State Councillor as originally planned, mainly for the purpose of placing a chess piece of his own in key government departments of Rovno state. However, in the future, he will definitely have to sprint to the core of Kiev. If he is caught by competitors because of the stains of his two sons, it will not be worth the loss.Ken Dixon will have a deep discussion with each other on behalf of Simon this time. There are two choices: either join the army, retire and join ufms after two years, or do business well.


    In a word, don''t do anything that is out of fashion.


    Eve heard the names of the three girls, nodded, turned back to the villa, and a moment later walked out the door with the three frightened kittens.


    Celia takes the initiative to soften her expression and comes forward to greet the three girls to get on the bus. Suddenly, Yulia antoinenko breaks free from Eve holding her little hand, screams, "I don''t want to leave," and turns around crying and runs back to the villa.


    All six girls are young, but they are not stupid.


    From yesterday to now, many things happened in this city have not blocked their information, so naturally they all know.


    Compared with Marta and Annika, Yulia is more aware of her father''s fall to the governor. Since the rapid fall of the milosekov family yesterday, the girl had a vague premonition. Last night, she secretly called home, and she was also upset because her daughter still had some expectations about her relationship with Simon westrow, and he was not immediately arrested yesterday I think it''s OK.


    Antoinenko didn''t know that it was the milosekov family and their lineage that were captured yesterday.


    It''s an outsider.


    Today, it''s cleaning up the door.


    The other two girls didn''t have the courage to escape. Seeing this, they all leaned against Eve, just like two frightened chicks.


    Because there is a sister who is spoiled by the whole family, Eve is usually silent, but she treats several girls like her own sister. At this time, she holds the two girls one by one, thinks about it, and asks Celia, "what are you going to do?"


    Celia knew what Eve meant and said, "just send them home, Eve. They don''t belong here anymore. That''s all. Nothing else will happen."


    How can there be no other?


    Leaving from here, probably, is like the princess back to Cinderella.


    It''s just


    After a moment''s hesitation, Eve let go of holding the two girls'' hands. Celia didn''t embarrass her. She took the two girls who were a little sluggish and said, "don''t worry, just take you home."


    Then she hands the two girls over to Emily, and Celia looks at eve again, apparently asking her to bring out Yulia who has just escaped.


    Eve looks at the two girls who are taken to the car, nods silently and turns back to the villa.


    The remaining three girls are still in the living room, and their expressions are getting more and more uneasy. Eve whispers a few words of comfort and asks again. When she comes to Yulia''s room, she can only hear the faint sobs in the room. After persuading for a long time, she has no effect. Eve is a little softhearted, hesitates and dials girl a again.


    She felt that no matter what happened, the girls should be innocent.


    Unexpectedly, after listening to her finish, the voice of girl a on the other end of the phone immediately cooled down. She scolded her for not doing this little thing well. She also said frankly that if she thought others were innocent, she would sacrifice herself. She could pack up her things and go home immediately.


    At the beginning, I experienced the inhumanity of girl a in Toronto.


    If you want to talk to Simon, you are reprimanded and asked if she knows what time it is in Los Angeles. If you can''t do any small things well, just go away together.


    Hang up the line after scolding.


    Eve doesn''t dare to call again. She sympathizes with the three girls who are going to be driven out today. However, her own life has just turned to the right track. Thinking about her parents, brothers and sisters, it''s impossible to sacrifice for others.


    Yulia insists on locking herself in the room and not opening the door. In the end, Eve can only break in with another female bodyguard.


    The girl was taken to the car and left crying.


    Back at the villa, Eve feels guilty for being an accomplice. Everything has to continue.


    Six girls have been arranged various courses. There is no shortage of culture, art and dance. Today, there are also classes to send them to a small class opened up nearby. Eve has been protecting them all day. The girls who were very impatient with these courses are very clever and serious today, and they are not absent-minded.


    Finally, a day passed.


    In the evening, she didn''t go back home to live. She planned to stay here. Even though she realized that the three girls who stayed here were OK, she still felt it was better to watch her side.


    Things don''t work out.


    At seven o''clock in the evening, Eve was having dinner with the remaining three girls when she got a call and had to leave the villa in the south of the city.


    My sister is in police custody.


    I drove to a song and dance hall in the north of the city, which was surrounded by police cars. Under the sparse street lights, the streets were full of people watching the excitement, and some were waiting for the leader. When I saw her driving a rare Mercedes Benz in the city, the crowd scattered.


    Emily is already waiting for her.


    Eve has a lot of doubts about what happened in the past day. At this time, she just wants to pick up her sister. When she sees Emily calling her, she asks quickly."Lyudmila?" Emily confirmed. Seeing Eve nodding her head, she turned and walked into the dance hall, saying, "come with me."


    Entering the song and dance hall, a burst of warmth accompanied by a variety of smoky smell came.


    Eve frowned.


    During the day, my sister said that she was going to attend a classmate''s birthday party tonight. How could she choose this kind of venue? It seems that she should tell her parents to take good care of her in the future.


    She doesn''t pay much attention on weekdays, and Eve knows that the song and dance hall is probably one of the most chaotic places in the city.


    In the brightly lit dance hall, people were everywhere. Some people were squatting on the ground. Some uniformed police were checking the crowd. Occasionally, a few quarrels broke out and were soon suppressed.


    Eve tries not to look at the people, but follows Emily to an office.


    Celia is also here, and there are several other people around the desk checking bills and documents.


    Just to say hello to Celia, Eve looks at her sister who was sitting on the sofa in the corner of the office. When Lyudmila sees her sister appear, she jumps up from the sofa and pours directly at her. She is still whining and looks scared.


    Celia just looked at the two sisters with a smile.


    Eve arrived before, a girl is not like this, and has been curious to get close to her.


    Holding her sister for a few words of comfort, and checking up and down to make sure it''s OK, Eve holds Lyudmila''s hand tightly and turns to Celia: "can we leave?"


    Celia nodded: "things here are basically over. Let Emily go back with you. Tonight she lives in the villa in the south of the city. You two are very familiar with each other. If you have any doubts, you can ask her directly."


    Celia also knows another identity of Eve, but she doesn''t know how much she''s favored.


    However, Celia, who has always been cautious, thinks that some things are better explained clearly. Although she can see that Eve''s character is a little simple and weak, and even a little silly, it''s hard to say what will happen in the future.


    After all, men prefer silly girls.


    Eve nodded and said nothing else. Her sister, who was looking at the beads, walked out. Emily confirmed to Celia and followed.


    The three left the song and dance hall and drove on the road. Emily, sitting on the co pilot''s seat, volunteered, "do you know who runs this song and dance hall?"


    Eve looks at the road ahead and shakes her head.


    "Yuri pavlianko, Annika''s father. The boss assigned him a very important financial position. He not only failed to fulfill his duties, but also embezzled a large amount of money from the company to start his own business. This song and dance hall is one of them, "Emily revealed the answer and said," maybe you are very sorry for the three girls who were taken away this morning, but do you know that there are dozens of girls in the song and dance hall in recent months Children are forced to do something


    Eve was stunned and subconsciously looked up in the rearview mirror.


    Emily didn''t make it clear, and Eve wouldn''t be too stupid to understand what those dozens of girls were forced to do. In order to survive in this city or the whole country, many people have no choice but to put down too much bottom line.


    Lyudmila, who had been listening to Eve and Emily''s conversation, saw her sister looking in the rearview mirror and immediately shrunk her head, looking innocent: "sister, I don''t know anything."


    Emily helps to explain: "Mira just came here to play, but I advise you not to let her appear in this kind of occasion in the future. It''s very messy. No one can tell what will happen."

 Chapter 765

    Generally understand what happened, Eve did not continue the topic, intended to send her sister home first.


    I need to have a good talk with my father.


    Maybe she is not good at communicating with others, and her character tends to be simple and weak, but Eve is not stupid. She will go astray if she allows her little sister to play around.


    She can''t do it. Father can.


    Lyudmila, sitting in the back row, noticed that Eve and Emily did not continue certain topics and turned their attention. Only then did she find out the direction of her sister''s driving. She now has a good smell of tobacco and wine. When she went back like this, she could not help trembling when she thought about her father, who is old-fashioned and strict. She reached out and touched Eve''s shoulder: "sister, I don''t want to go back. I''m going tonight Will you live there? "


    Eve drove the car seriously, shaking her head: "not good."


    Lyudmila''s tone suddenly became more pitiful. She grabbed Eve''s shoulder and shook it gently: "sister, I''m wrong. If I go back like this, my father will kill me. Do you want to see me killed?"


    The old lady is always the favorite of many families, as is Lyudmila in the besonosov family.


    However, because of her love, Lyudmila has been worried since she was a child. Alexander besonovskov is also not very good at words. The way to educate her children is simple and rough, and she is hard to beat. When the eldest son was disobedient, he would be severely whipped by Alexander with a belt. Later, when the two daughters were disobedient, the belt was definitely not suitable, so the family kept a cane.


    All these years, it''s basically on Lyudmila.


    Just like last time, Lyudmila wanted to go to Poland with an unreliable agent to become a model. After Alexander got her back, she was beaten.


    In order to reduce the beating, Lyudmila also unconsciously formed her own fickle little shrewd. She is a good girl in front of her family, and usually won''t cause serious troubles to her parents, but she is definitely not a good girl.


    Eve had not been beaten since she was a child. She knew it was really painful. Seeing her sister''s pitiful tone, she was unavoidably softened and said, "you have to promise me that you will never go to those places again."


    Lyudmila saw that her sister''s voice was loose, and immediately said, "I promise, sister, I promise."


    Eve thought about it and said, "you''re going to stay with me tonight."


    Lyudmila was stunned and reacted.


    She has been to Eve''s apartment near her villa in the south of the city, which is a house allocated for her by the westero system after returning from overseas travel. It is much more luxurious than the old courtyard that the besonoskov family only spent 8000 dollars on. However, Lyudmila actually wants to go to the villa in the south of the city.


    So again coquetry: "sister, I, can go there?"? I promise I won''t make trouble. "


    Eve shook her head. "No way."


    Before getting the job, Eve and all other staff members should memorize a series of thick professional rules in advance. One of them is that they are not allowed to bring anyone into their workplace without permission. If they violate one rule, they will be dismissed.


    This is to prevent irrelevant people from entering Simon''s property to make small moves.


    After training and brainwashing, the staff who can become the maid guards of the Uygur family are quite loyal, but even their families are not necessarily.


    Simon has seen similar cases more than once.


    In this world, most of the time, the most cruel one is his family.


    Seeing that her sister had no room for discussion, Lyudmila looked at Emily with some expectation.


    After that night in the city in August, Emily enjoys the same treatment as Eve, so she can live in Simon''s property. However, she is not stupid enough to deliberately violate the obvious prohibitions. What''s more, people who have nothing to do with herself just smile and shake their heads when they see Lyudmila looking at herself.


    Lyudmila begged fruitlessly and had to give up.


    The car soon arrived at the first destination. This is a five story apartment less than 300 meters away from Chengnan villa. Since it can be close to Chengnan villa, all conditions are excellent. The house has been for some years, but it doesn''t look shabby at all. The marble style exterior is also similar to the simple buildings common in some big cities in Western Europe.


    It is also a property under Simon''s name, which is mainly provided for the Weijia maid team.


    Eve used to share a two bedroom apartment with another weijianvwei, but when she returned from outside last time, she replaced it with a duplex apartment on the top floor of the apartment, which inevitably caused some jealousy and scandal.


    After placing her sister in her apartment and staying with her for some time, Eve takes Emily back to the nearby Chengnan villa.


    It''s already nine o''clock in the evening.


    The remaining three girls didn''t sleep. They seemed relieved to see Eve coming back.


    Send the three girls to rest early, Eve dutifully checks inside and outside the villa, returns to the villa, and finds Emily who is drinking coffee in a living room on the first floor and looking through some information.


    Emily motioned Eve to sit down and poured her a cup of coffee. Then she said, "if you have any questions, you can ask me, but I''m not sure I''ll answer."When she came back, Emily revealed some information that had made Eve understand the cause of the incident. However, she still asked, "can you tell me what happened?"


    Emily nodded, took a sip of her coffee and said, "it''s very simple. The boss has made a lot of investments and promoted a lot of people in Ukraine, hoping to develop here. However, some people fail to live up to the expectations of their boss. They are not loyal to their work, but also suck blood from their boss. Do you think such people should be tolerated? "


    Eve shook her head and asked, "Annika, the three of them?"


    She wanted to know what Simon would do with the three girls who were driven out of the villa.


    Time is not short, in the end some feelings.


    Emily said: "last time we went on a trip with Ekaterina and Natalie, you know, the boss was warning some people that Nana and Natalie were both very responsible. This is a reward. Unfortunately, probably no one understands the boss''s mind, still go their own way. The boss can only clean them up. As for the three girls, they will go back to their original life together with their families, but everything given by the boss will be taken back. "


    Eve was a little silent.


    I can probably understand what it will be like to "go back to the original life". Now in Ukraine, the life of ordinary people is not far away from hell.


    Seeing her expression, Emily added: "it''s actually good. The boss didn''t punish the three girls and their families. This time, many people will be sent to prison."


    Eve nodded and suddenly thought of another thing.


    Is it a foul for father and brother to work in the factory of westrow system?


    Seeing Eve''s eyes twinkling, Emily guessed her mind acutely and said with a smile, "are you thinking about yourself?"


    Eve is guilty of avoiding Emily''s eyes, but she can''t help waiting for an answer.


    Emily didn''t sell the story and said, "in fact, the boss is a very generous person. Instead of leaving resources to outsiders, it must be better for her own people to enjoy them. However, the premise is that these people must know what they should and should not do. Just like Nana and her family, the original resources were given by the boss, and they gave a lot. Then, some people do their duty, at least know who gave them everything and which side to go. Some people don''t know how to be grateful. They seem to take it for granted. They don''t know how to ask for more. For this, the boss will only let them have nothing. "


    Eve felt relieved when she heard the words.


    My father has always been a man of great responsibility. As a veteran engineer of anassenl Arsenal in Kiev, he could have sought a better job, but this time he just found a job requiring physical labor in a building materials factory with his son. In fact, he didn''t want his daughter to owe them any favor.


    Now in Ukraine, many government departments are unable to pay wages for a long time. It is indeed a kind of luck to have a job with stable income.


    When the most concerned things are answered, Eve wisely stops asking questions. She looks at Emily, who is reading the materials, and finds a topic that she thinks is irrelevant: "what are you looking at?"


    Emily showed her some documents full of English and said, "some information about investment projects here." with that, Emily thought about it and said, "are you interested in starting a special farm?"


    Eve wondered.


    It''s not about farms, it''s about special.


    Emily took another sip of coffee and patiently explained, "this is not the ordinary chicken and cattle farm, but the farm that specializes in raising minks and foxes for fur. You know, there is a huge demand for these materials all over the world every year, and it''s very profitable to do it well, at least 100 times better than to be a worker in a factory. "


    Eve thinks of her sister''s rabbit skin hat in her car. It''s a birthday gift she bought for her sister when she took part in the Olympic Games. It''s very expensive and has been regarded as a treasure by her sister.


    As for the clothes, shoes and hats made of mink and fox skin, they are also very popular in Eastern Europe, and Eve has seen them, but in the past, they were awed by the price. Therefore, hearing Emily say it''s very profitable to start a special farm, Eve doesn''t doubt it.


    It''s just that Eve knows that many things are never as simple as they seem.


    If it''s really easy, those furs won''t be so expensive.


    Seeing Eve''s hesitation, Emily said with a smile, "westero system has invested in several pilot farms in the north of the city, mainly for breeding. The expansion of scale will probably wait until spring. If you think about it carefully, it won''t be easy. At least you will be very tired and have to take risks." A piece of information said: "well, I think this should be quite suitable for your family, military theme park."


    Eve looks at Emily with a little vigilance in her eyes.


    Emily noticed Eve''s eyes and said with a smile, "Ms. Miller is the main person in charge of Ukrainian affairs, and I''m her first assistant, so I''ve read all your files."Eve''s eyes softened and she couldn''t help looking at Emily''s information.


    Emily didn''t give Eve the plan full of English, but explained: "this is a project drawn up by the boss himself. After the great disarmament in Ukraine, a large number of weapons and equipment are vacant. Because of the lack of sufficient funds for maintenance, many tanks and armored vehicles can only be used in abandoned military bases. The boss thinks that this part of assets can be revitalized and plans to work in Romania A large-scale military theme park has been set up in the state of Rovno. At present, the project has been approved by the Kiev authorities, and 20 square kilometers of land has been built in the northern part of the state of Rovno, and construction will start in the next year. "


    At the beginning of the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited more than 700000 troops from the Soviet Union.


    Because of the economic collapse, the Ukrainian government is unable to support the huge military expenditure. In recent years, after substantial disarmament, there are only about 200000 troops left in Ukraine, and 500000 soldiers have retired.


    During this period, a large number of weapons and equipment sufficient to support 700000 soldiers were also left vacant. Even if Ukraine openly and secretly exported weapons and equipment crazily, it was impossible to consume all the inventory. What''s more, many old Soviet made weapons, which had no money to buy, could only be sealed up in some military bases.


    The westero system provided a bridge for Ukraine''s export of old weapons to Africa, but Simon was very restrained about it.


    After all, arms dealers are not a very glamorous profession.


    By chance, I remember the news that the Russian army secretly opened all military equipment for tourists to play with live ammunition and make a lot of extra money in order to generate income. I think that if this matter is regularized, it should have a bright future, so I put forward the idea of a military theme park.


    Eve listened carefully, hesitated, and asked, "this, paradise, will anyone come to play?"


    Now Ukraine, everyone can''t afford to eat, who will be interested in these?


    Emily laughs: "this theme park is not aimed at Ukraine, but is intended to earn money from tourists from Western Europe and North America. If you think about it, it''s not a military museum that you can only visit, but an immersive military experience. Tourists can operate dozens of guns, artillery, tanks, helicopters and even fighter planes. It''s very attractive for ordinary people who lack ups and downs all day long. "


    Eve thought about it. She was excited and uncertain. "You just said that our family can do this?"


    Emily shook her head: "if it''s just special breeding, with your current salary, you can fund your family to start one. Westero system will provide seedlings and technical support, and be responsible for recycling. Don''t think about the military theme park. It''s a joint venture between the vistro system and the Ukrainian government. I remember, well, your brother was a soldier? "


    Eve nodded and added, "my father used to be an engineer at the arsenal."


    Emily said: "this is more suitable than your brother. When the military theme park team is created next year, they can try to apply. Eve, I can tell you clearly that because of you, as long as they are suitable, they are very likely to be the management. But there''s also one thing. You''ve seen Annika''s fate with your own eyes. If your father and brother do something that they shouldn''t do in the future, you''ll also have bad luck. "


    Eve nodded. She took it for granted.


    After that day, life in the South lakeside villa in livny city was calm again, and many things were still going on.


    Celia Miller and Ken Dixon have been here for a week.


    Pulling the nail of the governor of ronov state, they cleaned up the internal forces of the vistro system in Ukraine. Celia and Dixon also communicated with the United States and adjusted many of the layout here.


    In just one week, in addition to some of the core areas of the city that were targeted by the westero system, hundreds of people lost their jobs.


    The United States.


    Simon paid close attention to Ukraine and dealt with various complicated affairs at the beginning of the vistro system. Until January 17, when he was going to park city to attend the opening of this year''s Sundance Film Festival, he received a news unexpectedly.


    About Levison group.


    Francis Levison was suddenly arrested by the IRS for tax evasion, which confused Simon.


    Simon did not arrange for the tax system to inspect Levison group. His purpose was to acquire the company, not to destroy it.


    Only after careful investigation can we understand.


    Levison group has become a fish that has been affected unconsciously.

 Chapter 766

    People in other countries tend to think highly of the IRS because of some hearsay, and they think how powerful the IRS is and how it can''t be provoked. In fact, the rich people with a little bit of assets in the United States are trying their best to avoid taxes, and the boundaries between tax avoidance and tax evasion are also very vague. Moreover, even if tax evasion is found, it is usually just to pay taxes, and few people go to prison for it.


    Just imagine if the IRS is so pervasive and powerful, how can it leave so many loopholes for the rich, or even Amazon''s negative tax rate?


    However, in another case, the IRS is really "powerful".


    It''s when it''s used as a tool of power.


    In fact, this is true all over the world. What Simon is most familiar with in his memory is the flow of industrial and commercial tax, fire and sanitation, which makes it easy for you to run an enterprise.


    On the US side, Al Capone, the most talked about gangster boss, could not escape the case of IRS sanctions. In fact, many people misunderstood the reason. It''s not Al Capone''s tax evasion at all. It''s the US government''s attempt to clean up the overbearing gang leader. The IRS is just a tool of power in this process.


    As it is too common for the United States to evade taxes, it is often very effective to use the IRS in the process of upper class power strife.


    Because one check is accurate.


    Why does a golden real estate developer insist on not disclosing his tax records before and after he is elected president? Is it just tax avoidance? Amazon has even made the negative tax rate public. If the means of tax avoidance are proper, how can it be made public? In any case, the public''s requirements for its moral standards have been reduced to the minimum.


    The crux of the matter is not to be investigated. Once it is publicly exposed, the mass media and political opponents will definitely pick up the microscope to examine it carefully, and the smallest flaw will be magnified by a thousand times, not to mention that the original flaw is too obvious.


    Now, Levison group, which Simon plans to acquire, has encountered a similar situation.


    Westrow system has controlled the industry of a golden real estate developer, but Simon doesn''t intend to support each other too much. He is hanging on slowly. However, Simon is very optimistic about the prospects of the real estate industry, which requires some other real estate enterprises as expansion tools. Levison group is a good target.


    After winning this company, westero system will have a complete set of perfect real estate development and operation teams, and obtain a large number of high-quality real estate projects. At the same time, with this company, westero system can further expand to North America and overseas.


    As a result, Simon, after Levison group refused his conditions to buy shares, only exerted pressure on its huge debts, intending to force Levison family to give in.


    If the IRS joins in without warning, it is the rhythm of trying to bankrupt Levison group.


    The traces of manipulation behind this incident are also very obvious.


    Francis Levison was arrested for tax evasion for less than $2 million in a deal three years ago.


    2 million US dollars is a drizzle for a super rich whose family assets have reached 1 billion. Under normal circumstances, the IRS will never engage in such a big fight. It will only make the rich pay taxes, plus a fine at most.


    Now, not only is Francis Levinson arrested, but the IRS has frozen Levinson''s bank accounts for this reason, and intends to further conduct a detailed review of Levinson''s corporate accounts within five years. Levison group is in a bad situation. If the IRS does so, those creditors will only be more anxious to recover the money. They want the rhythm of bankruptcy liquidation of this old real estate company.


    Some time ago, the contact between westrow system and Levison group has been well known.


    All of a sudden, everyone will subconsciously think it''s Simon doing something behind his back.


    If this reputation is spread, it will be very unfavorable to the westero system. What''s more, Simon has nothing to do with it. He doesn''t like to take the blame for others.


    Simon quickly found out the truth by making use of the strong network of contacts set up by the westero system in the federal government.


    It''s very simple.


    This incident once again points to the Republican forces in the south, or, to be precise, the Bush family.


    It''s easy for Simon to figure out the whole story.


    Florida is often an important swing state related to the outcome of every presidential election. Simon can see this. As a political family, the Bush family certainly knows this better. As early as 1986, before the elder Bush ran for president, Jeb Bush, the second son of the Bush family, abandoned business and went into politics and began to hold an important position of Commerce Minister in Florida. Last year, he tried to do so Running for governor.


    All of this is to get the initiative to rush to the White House in this famous political swing state as much as possible.


    In the past few years, because Simon secretly helped Clinton beat the elder Bush to enter the White House, and realized the growing political influence of the westero system, the Bush family has made several small moves in succession, and both sides can be described as "you come and go".After last year''s mid-term election, Simon has asked the political lobbying team of the westrow system to work hard in Florida. This time, he tried to take a stake in Levison group, which is headquartered in Florida. Although the main purpose is to expand the real estate industry of the Westeros system, even Simon himself has considered taking a stake in Levison group, which has a history of more than 100 years in Florida The group will certainly be able to gather a large number of political forces in the local area.


    The Bush family, which has been operating in Florida for many years, will certainly not allow this to happen.


    Then Levison got into big trouble.


    Simon needs to carry the black pot.


    If possible, Simon doesn''t want to get involved in politics at all. It''s just that this incident once again responds to the common saying in martial arts novels.


    You can''t help yourself in the world.


    Three famous Wall Street snipers in the 1980s, Ron Perelman, Carl Icahn and Michael Milken, why did Milken end up in prison, while Ron Perelman and Carl Icahn, who were also notorious, got away with it. They clearly had many signs of violation that could be traced down, and finally they were not clear. Although there were many reasons, their reasons were not clear The key point in the election is that Ron Perelman and Carl Icahn are both active political activists. They are the big money owners behind the scenes of many politicians and take an active part in various election activities.


    The sex scandal between Clinton and Lewinsky is well known, but few people pay attention to a trivial detail. In fact, Monica Lewinsky was recommended by Ron Perelman to be an intern in the White House.


    Although the result is not good, Clinton and Perelman are very close friends in private.


    Carl Icahn and Ron Perelman both have strong connections in Washington, but Michael Milken is far from the political center of the United States. In order to live comfortably, this legendary financier, who has brought the junk bond market to the peak, specially moved his bond Department of Johnson securities to Los Angeles on the west coast of the United States, and never showed much interest in politics.


    As a result, in the investigation storm of Wall Street''s financial giants in the late 1980s, Ron Perelman and Carl Icahn got away easily, but Michael Milken actually got off the skin.


    A lesson from the past.


    If Simon is just a Hollywood filmmaker like Spielberg, he will do whatever he wants. However, with the current size of the westero system, if we do not try our best to support our own political power, we will only become a fat sheep who has been cut by people.


    Even Simon had to face all kinds of criticisms to develop the military power controlled by the westero system alone, as well as the strong counter measures that he had been planning in private.


    Children with gold in their arms must be coveted in the downtown area.


    In just eight years, the westero system, which has developed to such a large scale, is actually the most typical child in the downtown with gold in his arms.


    However, if the child is accompanied by a few strong bodyguards, who are still carrying scaring knives and guns, and the child even has one or two grenades that will die with you if you dare to rob me, it is basically enough to make most passers-by''s eyes away from the gold.


    Simon''s continuous layout in recent years is just to achieve this goal.


    For the Bush family''s small action, if it was a few years ago, Simon might have played with each other to the end, even if it eventually changed the political and historical process of the United States.


    Now, Simon is not going to do it.


    Simon hoped that the history of the country would follow the original track, and that the Bush family would continue to struggle for eight years to empty Clinton''s fresh vitality.


    Weak country and weak people are the best survival soil for the powerful oligarchs.


    Simon is a man who firmly believes that human nature is evil. During this period of time, he read a Chinese book, which made him jump out of many previous thinking mistakes.


    It''s not the best way for you to give others, but to get the corresponding reward.


    So Simon decided to talk to the Bush family face to face.


    Bush, who is 71 years old and basically retired, was surprised to receive Simon''s Secret invitation.


    Since the general election in 1992, the two sides have actually stood in opposition to each other.


    In recent years, because he was worried about the defeat in the 1992 general election, and in order to pave the way for the future of his two sons, Bush Sr. privately operated a lot of small moves. Simon, who is becoming more and more powerful and rich, has also become a key target of the Bush family.


    I didn''t expect that the young man would send an invitation in person.


    If you think about it carefully, since last year''s mid-term election, Simon westero has actually shown his dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party, otherwise he would not bet on both sides.


    Is this a complete turnaround?


    In private, though you come and go, the Bush family will not be foolish enough to shut each other out if Simon westrow plans to switch to the Republican side. Since the end of last year''s mid-term election, such a giant as the westero system has been a force that no politician dares to despise.As for the accumulated contradictions between the two sides, it is nothing if we can draw such a big help.


    Therefore, the next day after receiving the invitation, Bush Sr. secretly flew to Aspen, a ski resort in Colorado, Central America.


    As the former president of the United States, Bush still has the protection of the secret service around him.


    , to some extent, these people are also eyeliners.


    As a result, in order to keep the trip secret, he even made a lot of trouble. It''s not easy for a 71 year old man to travel from a warm southern state like Texas to Aspen, which is the coldest season of the year.


    Simon westrow probably also wanted to see their sincerity, which Bush took for granted.


    The other side is now qualified to play this game.


    This is January 20, Friday.


    Aspen is located in Colorado and park city is located in Utah, the distance between the two ski resorts is about 400 kilometers.


    Simon attended the opening ceremony of Sundance Film Festival yesterday, and apparently remained in the resort villa surrounded by ice and snow in park city. In fact, he started quietly from Park City early this morning with only a few confidants, because it happened that some areas of the road were snowing, and the traffic was very slow. Two ordinary cars of different models didn''t arrive at the destination until two o''clock in the afternoon. In order to avoid revealing his whereabouts, he didn''t even stop for lunch.


    The meeting took place in a very ordinary Mountain Resort cabin.


    Neil Bennett was the only one on Simon''s side. Several other bodyguards were left in the city. There were only two on Bush''s side.


    Compared with Simon''s dusty life, Bush Sr. arrived by private plane more comfortable. Simon can actually take a private plane, but he doesn''t want to leave any flight records that may be pursued.


    When Bush was in power, he sent out all kinds of invitation to Simon, a young man with rapid fame, but Simon refused all the time. This is the first time for them to meet, but they are very familiar with each other. After greeting, they entered the holiday cabin, and the other two attendants took the initiative to guard outside.


    When he came to sit down by the burning fireplace, Bush also prepared a bottle of tequila, which is said to be very old, and poured a cup for Simon himself, which was another chat.


    The veteran politician obviously wants to know more about Simon through face-to-face conversation, and Simon is comfortable with it.


    Finally, after discussing Simon''s layout in Ukraine, Bush senior finally took the initiative to ask, "Simon, what''s the matter with you inviting me here this time?"


    Simon took a sip of pure tequila, looked at Bush, and said, "George, I just want to talk to you face to face to avoid unnecessary conflicts in the future."


    Bush''s eyes narrowed slightly, but said: "we have never had any conflict."


    Simon smiles and still looks directly at each other: "George, there are some things we all know, aren''t they? In fact, last year''s mid-term election, I revealed my will to Washington. I didn''t like to participate in political affairs too much, so I increased my layout in Congress in order not to compete for the most competitive position. What''s more, all I do is just to protect myself, just to ensure that my personal interests will not be violated. "


    The elder Bush hesitated a little and said, "what about Florida?"


    Simon is still direct: "this is my counterattack against Kevin Moorhouse in Pennsylvania. George, although the political strategy of the westero system is self preservation, I am not the kind of person who does not fight back after being provoked. I will invite you to this meeting in order to avoid more and more fists from each other in the future. "


    Bush looked at Simon for a moment and finally said, "Simon, I need to see your sincerity."


    Simon said: "I can let my people completely withdraw from the layout of Florida. Is that sincerity?"


    Bush did not expect Simon to be so easy to speak, and even doubted whether the boy was cheating. Levinson group''s tax investigation was arranged by him, but he didn''t think Simon westrow would compromise just by this move.


    It doesn''t make sense.


    Simon felt Bush''s suspicious eyes and said, "I just said that the political strategy of the westero system is self-protection. I didn''t have too much ambition in Washington. So, this is my sincerity. In exchange, I don''t want to see any Republican forces from the South targeting the westrow system. Oh, and the farce about Levison group, I hope it will end next week. "


    Bush immediately said, "didn''t you say you want to give up Florida?"


    "I gave up my political position in Florida, but Levison group is a business. In the next stage of the westero system, investment in the real estate industry will be increased. Levison group is a very good platform."


    After a while, he said, "next week is not likely. Simon, you have to know that once something starts, it''s not so easy to stop. For at least half a month, the IRS still needs face. ""Then let Levison out first."


    "That''s no problem." Bush nodded, looked at Simon again, and suddenly asked, "do you think Clinton can be re elected?"


    "Of course."


    "And 2000?"


    Simon smiles and says, "as I have just said, I have increased the layout of Congress in order not to interfere as much as possible in the fight for the position that is too sensitive. The 2000 election, that''s your business. "


    "Simon, I think you can be on our side. As you can see, the Democratic Party is a mess, and the Republican Party''s governing philosophy is more suitable for the development of the westero system. "


    "You''re right, George, but people always have to be a little persistent." Simon shook his head and said, "besides, although I will mainly support the Democratic Party, I will not give up my friendship with the Republican Party. It may be tactful to do so. Standing in my position, you know, I have to do the same."


    Bush, of course, knows.


    The current westero system is too large.


    After the rise of the stock price at the beginning of the year, the total value of Cisco, AOL, danilisi entertainment and Microsoft, which are the key stocks held by westrow system, has exceeded 300 billion US dollars. According to the prediction of many media, Simon''s personal net assets have reached 500 billion US dollars.


    This is already 7% of the US GDP of $7.2 trillion in 1994, far more than 1.5% of the federal GDP at the peak of Rockefeller family wealth.


    Standing in such a position, it is impossible to maintain a pure position.


    In fact, it''s just the beginning of the settlement trend. In the follow-up, both sides must see whether the other side will implement the settlement.


    However, the results of this meeting have been achieved.


    Both of them didn''t leave in a hurry. They continued to chat for more than an hour. At last, they both felt sorry for each other, which made the host and the guest happy.


    Bush senior will stay in Aspen tonight.


    After the meeting, Simon didn''t plan to spend the night in Aspen. He left in the evening and didn''t return to park city until more than nine o''clock in the evening.

 Chapter 767

    The hilltop villa south of Park City.


    Simon, who has been serving for a whole day, took a bath and put on her clothes. Girl a followed her boss downstairs to the restaurant and said, "Bryce Levison arrived in Los Angeles at noon today, hoping to see you. I heard that you were in Park City, and she came after me. I arranged for her to stay in the resort in the west of the city."


    Simon was a bit surprised. He didn''t expect that the Levinson family could not hold on so fast, and even Or Francis Levinson''s wife, Bryce Levinson.


    Is this an unsolicited delivery?


    According to convention, Francis Levison will be released on bail soon after he is arrested for tax evasion, which is not a felony after all.


    As a result, the local court in Florida obviously delayed the "research" for three days. Considering Levison''s crime, the other party''s personal background and the risk of absconding and other factors, it finally issued a huge bail of up to $10 million. The total assets of the Levinson family reach $1 billion, which is subdivided into Francis Levinson. In fact, it is less than $200 million.


    Wealth of the rich is never equal to cash.


    Federal media now estimates Simon''s personal wealth as high as $500 billion, but it''s not easy for him to come up with $25 billion in cash. Francis Levison, whose family business has been on the verge of bankruptcy in recent years, is even more difficult to spend $10 million in a short time.


    In fact, real estate can also be used as collateral.


    This is a way that many rich people often choose when they encounter similar events. I don''t know why they don''t do it.


    So, until it''s settled, Francis Levison will probably have to stay in prison.


    Considering this, Simon went to the restaurant downstairs, waited for Zoe and Isabel to deliver dinner and then left. Then he continued to ask the girl a standing beside him, "I remember Francis Levinson had an uncle as the vice chairman of the group, which seemed to be called Brodie Levinson. He was also a very capable person. Why didn''t he come forward to contact me?"


    Alison served a bowl of sweet soup to her boss. Instead of sitting down, she continued to stand in the same place and said, "it''s probably a family dispute."


    Simonton understood that.


    Even I know that Brodie Levinson has a good ability. This time Francis Levinson has brought trouble to the company. If it was his uncle who saved the family business, he will probably have to abdicate after the event.


    Think of Bryce Levinson''s demure temperament, Francis Levinson is really willing.


    Simon doesn''t think that the other party has no other intention to send his wife here in the current situation.


    After a little deliberation, Simon said, "let''s arrange for her to come over for breakfast tomorrow morning."


    Alison nodded, "OK."


    Simon used a knife and fork to split the ribs of the plate in front of him. He thought of one thing and said, "should grace come to park city, too?"


    Grace is grace spatter, of course.


    The premiere of "this man from the earth" will be performed by qusi Gough tomorrow. As the agent of the other party, Grace''s reason for accompanying her is very legitimate. The woman talked to Simon on the phone a few days ago.


    Girl a gave a gentle hum.


    Simon didn''t think much. He said, "let Neil send someone to pick her up."


    Alison didn''t move this time.


    Simon waited for a moment, turned his head and looked. Girl a''s eyes drooped. She didn''t seem to hear what he had just said.


    With a smile, Simon patted himself on the leg: "well, forget it tonight. Come and have dinner with me. I''ll deal with you later. You dare not listen to me. "


    The next day was Saturday.


    January 21.


    According to the Convention, the final films of many film festivals are often shown later. The premiere of this man from earth is on the first weekend of the festival. The main reason is that the organizers of Sundance want to use Simon''s strong appeal to write new films to stimulate the popularity of the festival.


    After this morning''s premiere, three more shows will be arranged in the next few days until the end of next weekend''s Film Festival.


    The effect is very obvious.


    Just for this film, the popularity of Park City has obviously increased a lot this year. In order to see Simon''s new film in advance, a large number of fans came from all directions. The premiere tickets of the Egyptian theater at 10 a.m. on Saturday were early reserved, and there was speculation. In private, one ticket has even been fried to more than $1000.


    A mountain resort on the west side of Park City.


    In the exquisite wooden holiday apartment, grace had just woken up at dawn. She got up from her bed in her light pajamas, went to the window and opened the curtain. There was still some hazy morning light, and wiped away the water vapor on the glass. Through the window, in the mountains covered with snow in the middle of winter, she could just see the figure of the luxury villa on the top of the southern mountain, which was covered by evergreen pines and cypresses.


    Yesterday, she came here in high spirits. Until she went to bed at night, a little man didn''t send someone to pick her up.


    Loss is inevitable.It''s more about gain and loss.


    After counting hundreds of sheep in a big bed late at night, he comforted himself that when the number of sheep increased to more than 1000, he felt that he was very ill.


    It''s hopeless.


    I have long reminded myself that I should be prepared for this. I''m just a casual passer-by when he shuttles through the flowers.


    What''s more, there is still such a big gap between them.


    It''s lucky to meet such an opportunity in such a big life, and we can''t expect more.


    It''s just that.


    Well, as he said, women are greedy.


    Today''s film, which was inspired by her, premiered. It''s impossible for a little man to remain invisible.


    I made up my mind. After washing, I dressed up carefully. I carefully selected a suit of clothes from inside to outside. After wearing it, I went downstairs at 7:30 in the morning.


    The two assistants with them have got up and are busy in the kitchen. The other three tenants, their client, Trish Goff, the heroine of this man from the earth, Elizabeth Perkins, and Bryce Levison, who came in by accident, have not moved in yet.


    Grace could not help frowning at the thought of Bryce Levison.


    This two-story villa is arranged by danielis entertainment, which is the welfare of the crew of this man from the earth. The film director and the hero are in another wooden house nearby.


    At present, the whole park city is in a state of full. Many tourists can only set up tents in the field in the temperature of minus 10 degrees. They can live in the resort, and they are not even able to do things with money.


    Bryce Levison arrived yesterday afternoon, a little abrupt, but grace knew the purpose of the other party''s trip.


    And.


    Other hidden meanings.


    I didn''t sleep well last night, and there was something about Bryce Levison.


    This beautiful woman married into a rich family, regardless of appearance, stature and even age, makes grace have no confidence. However, compared with those little girls, the other side may become her most direct "competitor" in the future.


    Men are always different.


    Absentmindedly, I watched the two assistants preparing breakfast. Grace was about to go upstairs and call for everyone to get up. Today is not the time to sleep in. The car rang outside the villa, and then someone rang the doorbell.


    Michelle, who is going to open the door, grace comes to the living room in person and opens the door. Just at a glance, she can tell from the temperament of the visitors that this is his bodyguard.


    It''s supposed to be, to pick myself up.


    Think of here, last night to now some small emotions suddenly dissipated.


    Then there were some big ups and downs.


    The visitor introduced himself, then indicated his intention, but came to pick up Bryce Levison to have breakfast with him.


    Hateful guy.


    Little bastard.


    Feel some sour nose, or forced to suppress, as if nothing had happened to go upstairs to call a lazy woman to get up.


    Bryce Levison didn''t expect Simon westrow to be picked up early in the morning. She was in a hurry, so she didn''t notice Grace''s jealous eyes trying to drag her out to make a snowman.


    The plot of a man''s thriller.


    At that time, he also imagined that he was the abnormal murderer and that he was the victim.


    So you can become a ghost and follow her all the time.


    It seems.


    It''s not the first time that this strange idea has been created.


    When Bryce Levison drove away, Grace''s assistant, Michelle, somehow felt that the temperature in the originally warm holiday cabin had dropped several degrees. She looked very careful.


    From the resort, you can directly see a villa on the top of a mountain. If you want to go there, you have to go around the mountain path.


    More than ten minutes later, Bryce Levison, who had been brewing speeches all the way, felt that the car had stopped and subconsciously looked out. This is a brick and stone villa in the style of a country holiday, which is more imposing than most of the properties of Levison''s family. What''s more, Bryce Levison knew that a young man might not live in such a villa for a few days a year.


    The Levinson family is out of reach for most ordinary Americans, while Simon westero is out of reach for the super rich in the eyes of the public.


    The driver opened the door, and Bryce Levison got out of the car. A beautiful girl in a professional dress was waiting at the door, obviously confirming that she would not leave the room for too long. She didn''t wear down jacket and so on. Women always try every means to prolong their beautiful time.


    Last time I went to the new year''s Party of the westrow family, I met each other. At that time, the waitress always followed westrow to introduce her.


    It''s like, a, a.


    B¡¢C¡¢D¡£


    Now the United States is famous.


    Yesterday also through the phone, his residence is also the other party''s arrangement.


    Bryce Levinson did not dare to neglect. She knew that, referring to the famous BCD girls, perhaps her personal wealth was not much worse than her husband''s.A girl is a little cold to her, just politely greet, together to go inside.


    When they came to the restaurant, girl a motioned for her to sit down first and said, "the boss has just exercised and is taking a bath. Please wait a moment."


    Bryce Levinson naturally did not dare to have any opinions. She sat down at the table honestly, and a girl was not accompanied. She turned and went out again.


    Simon westero didn''t keep him waiting long. Within three minutes, the man appeared at the door of the restaurant.


    Bryce Levison quickly got up and looked up. The man was wearing a light gray striped Pullover and black casual trousers. He was tall and straight, and his handsome appearance was a bit calm. Even without any status aura, he was also the kind of existence that attracted women of all ages.


    In fact, that''s why Bryce Levinson didn''t resist when she heard that her husband wanted to come and ask westrow for help.


    Such a man, she felt that she did not suffer at all.


    After a brief greeting and a hug, Simon motioned to the other party to sit down at the dining table and couldn''t help looking at the beautiful woman opposite him.


    Bryce Levinson is not too tall. She is only over 1.7 meters tall, but her figure ratio can be described by gold. She has a perfect S-shaped curve, and her face belongs to the type of very dignified lady, some of which are similar to Hollywood actress Morgan Fairchild, but her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat charming. Moreover, this woman is not beautiful black, the skin between her face and neck has a kind of attractive white luster, obviously she works hard in maintenance.


    For some reason, Simon suddenly thought of Laura Graff, who had been raised in Manhattan for a long time.


    From some of Grace''s previous descriptions, this woman should be the same kind of person as Laura. Maybe we can get together. The lily drama between the same type of women is very beautiful.


    They sat down, and Zoe soon began to deliver breakfast.


    When the waiters left, Simon took the initiative and asked, "how was your rest last night?"


    Bryce Levison, who had just been looked at by the man''s undisguised eyes, was inexplicably guilty. Hearing the words, he said: "it''s OK. Well, I just didn''t expect that you would get up so early, Simon."


    It''s just eight o''clock.


    In the warm south, getting up early is nothing, but in this cold headquarters town, Bryce Levison thinks eight o''clock should be the time to stay in bed for a while, rather than sitting at the table so early.


    Simon laughed, chatted with each other for a few minutes, and took the initiative to get to the point: "IRS tax inspection is not something I asked people to do."


    Bryce Levison didn''t respond. She looked at Simon and said, "what?"


    "You heard me right," Simon said with a slight shrug. "But you can count on me. It''s OK."


    Bryce Levison made sure this time, thought about it, and said, "well, Simon, can you, can you tell them not to look into it any more?"


    Simon nodded: "you can call Florida in the morning. No accident, Frank can be released today. Within two weeks, the IRS will stop the investigation. "


    Bryce Levison thought that this trip would not be easy, and might even encounter all kinds of difficulties from the young people in front of her, but she didn''t expect that it would be like this. She was speechless for a while.


    Simon''s face is still with a smile, said: "so, you see, I have always been very sincere, sincere cooperation."


    Bryce Levison was silent.


    Simon continued: "maybe you think I''m going to fight for control of this company by taking a stake in Levison group. Do you think I''m interested in your husband''s position as chairman or CEO? "


    Bryce Levison retorted with some air of weakness: "but, Simon, you want too many shares."


    "So, how interested do you think I would be if it were just a small business with less than $1 billion?" Simon said, and without waiting for Bryce Levison to reply, he went on: "the Levison family only holds 15% of the shares of Levison group, and this company has no multiple ownership structure. Even if you don''t have me, you need to deal with the pressure of other shareholders on weekdays, so as to guarantee the control right. Now, to accept my capital injection into Levison group, you only need to satisfy me. The total equity of both sides is enough to completely control this enterprise. Moreover, compared with other shareholders, I am the one who is the least likely to compete with you for the control of the enterprise. "


    Bryce Levison could only nod, "Simon, I''ll tell Frank that."


    Simon took a sip of the warm milk next to him, and then said, "of course, I''m not a very friendly person. Missed the last opportunity, the initial conditions are certainly impossible. It''s still $1.5 billion, but this time I want a 35% stake. In addition, this is to expand shares and increase capital, not to buy your existing shares. 1.5 billion US dollars should be invested in the future development of Levison group. "


    Bryce Levison felt the aggressiveness in the young man''s voice, but the more she couldn''t distinguish her mind, she just nodded again.Simon was satisfied with the woman''s reaction across the table and said, "in that case, call Miami after breakfast and get back to me as soon as possible. Besides, since you''re here, stay here tonight. "


    "Ah?"


    Bryce Levison subconsciously raised her head and cried out, only to face the eyes of some young man, and soon hung her head reddened.


    There was no promise and no refusal.


    However, the opposite man still did not let her mean, asked: "do you want to?"


    It''s really Damn it.


    Do you want to speak out?


    However, realizing that the hateful guy across the table was still waiting for an answer, Bryce Levinson hesitated for a moment, but after all, she let out a snort.

 Chapter 768

    Near ten o''clock, James Mangold and his party arrived at the Egyptian theater in park city from their hotel.


    It was a real shock to see the crowd outside the theatre.


    The road outside the Egyptian theater, which was not spacious, was almost completely blocked at this time, and some vehicles could only stop at the same place with dispirited flameout. Among the crowded people, the most noticeable ones were probably many signs holding high for tickets.


    Seeing mangaud approaching, it seemed that he was going to go straight into the Egyptian theater. A young man in a black assault suit immediately came up and followed his girlfriend: "Hey, man, do you have tickets for this man from the earth? How about selling them to us? I''ll pay $1500 for two tickets."


    Hearing the young man''s offer, James Mangold, who was not well off in fact, could not help feeling a little excited. He just quickly suppressed his idea and refused. He pulled his girlfriend around him and continued to move forward: "sorry, man, we don''t sell tickets."


    The young man seemed to notice Mangold''s intention and didn''t give up. He immediately said: "2000 dollars, man, this is the highest price. My girlfriend and I can only stay in park city for one weekend, so we hope to see the new film of westero today. With the 2000 dollars, you can wait until other shows on weekdays, can''t you?"


    James Mangold didn''t stop. He just shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, man, but I really can''t sell it."


    Seeing that Mangold was resolute, the young man turned to the other three men who were with him. He still failed and had to look for other goals.


    In a short distance of more than ten meters, James mangaud and his party finally entered the Egyptian theater.


    Different from the shows a few days ago, today''s Egyptian theater has also set up a security check. Audiences who enter by ticket not only have to go through the security door, but also have to be scrutinized by security personnel who are obviously not ordinary bodyguards. Moreover, the spectators with backpacks will be politely invited to one side to deposit the packages, which are not allowed to be carried in at all.


    Probably in order to appease the resentment of the audience receiving the security check, today''s audience can get a snack and drink for free.


    James Mangold passed the security check and received free popcorn and coke. Thinking about the $2000 he had just given up, he still felt some flesh ache. However, from the details of the security check, you can be sure that Simon westrow will be present today.


    It''s more exciting than today''s movie.


    James Mangold is not a pure audience, he is a director, this time with his own works.


    It''s a long debut.


    Before that, Mangold, 31, had been in the film circle for ten years. He graduated from the California Academy of Arts and joined Disney. He once worked as a screenwriter for the Disney animation the adventures of Olivia. A few years later, he left Disney and moved to New York. While studying in the film school of Columbia University, he continued to look for various opportunities.


    In recent years, the film industry has become more and more prosperous. With the continuous expansion of danilisi entertainment, many interested entertainment industry capitals have seen opportunities to enter the market, so that many film makers with shallow qualifications can show their skills.


    It was in this context that James Mangold was lucky to get the investment of his first feature film "unspeakable love words", and then all the way to the main competition unit of Sundance.


    It seems that this is the beginning of fortune.


    James Mangold''s film won''t premiere until next Wednesday, but a person in charge of gaomen film, who has seen the film in advance, has contacted them, trying to buy the distribution right of "unspeakable love words" in advance, and also directly hopes to sign three film contracts with Mangold.


    If you see a new movie player in the circle, you will only carefully sign a contract for one or two movies.


    Gaomen pictures is trying to sign a three-part deal with mangaode at one time, and people who have no good reaction can foresee the unusual.


    Not only that, mangaud also received an invitation to Simon westrow''s hilltop villa party tonight.


    Although the reply to gaomen film is that he needs to think about it again, James Mangold has decided to agree. Maybe other film companies will offer higher prices after the news comes out. However, he knows that no matter from which aspect, the cooperation with Denise entertainment, which has the most momentum in recent years, is his best choice.


    Because danilisi entertainment provides not only salary, but also career development prospects. The new directors discovered by danielis entertainment in recent years can be described as a rising star.


    Entering the screening hall, the Egyptian theater with more than 500 seats is almost full.


    There is no seat limit for tickets in the old theater, but there are some vacancies in the front row, which obviously belongs to today''s important guests. Mangaode and his party can only find the last few positions, but they are not connected. Only mangaode and his girlfriend Cathy Conrad sit together, and the other three friends can only go to other scattered positions.


    After sitting down, feeling the hot atmosphere in the theater, James Mangold is inevitably looking forward to it.It''s hard to expect to compete with Simon westero, but at least he hopes his movie premiere will be so popular one day.


    Just a little distracted, his girlfriend Cathy patted him and reminded him, "look, westero."


    In the sudden silence of the theatre, James Mangold looked up.


    Simon westero and Robert Redford walked out of the backstage side by side, laughing and talking, accompanied by other celebrities who were quite familiar with each other. The remaining seats in the front row were quickly occupied by these celebrities.


    His girlfriend Cathy still whispered in his ear: "that''s Nicholas Cage. It''s so cool. And Quentin. It''s ugly. Trish Goff doesn''t seem to be that tall. She''s obviously suppressed by Cindy Crawford. Hey, Jim, you see, they seem to be competing with westrow. The Cohen brothers are here too. They lost so much money in the Empire last year. They didn''t expect to cooperate with danielis entertainment immediately. The new film should return to the type they are good at. Whit Stillman, his metropolitan is very interesting. Last year''s Barcelona was much worse. Nicole Kidman, wow, I didn''t expect that she would come too. Last year, this woman was so beautiful. She made three big movies in a row. It''s said that she recently joined Gus Van Sant''s new film. She''s very smart. She knows to take part in the art film to maintain her style, but she didn''t sit next to westrow. It seems that she''s out of favor. Hey, Jim, do you think that''s Steven Soderberg, the director of sex, lies and video? He won''t join Daniels, will he


    In fact, James Mangold is also looking at a series of celebrities in the front row. When his girlfriend asks, he follows her instructions. He is not familiar with Soderberg, so he can only make a general judgment and nods: "it should be."


    Cathy Conrad returned to her position and suddenly lowered her voice: "so many big names are under danielis. Jim, do you think it''s a good idea to join this company again?"


    It''s not that James Mangold didn''t think about it.


    Danielis entertainment is now almost half of Hollywood, and in recent years, there have been many good movies. However, due to the large number of top filmmakers, the competition for internal resources will also be very fierce.


    However, just a little loose, James Mangold once again made up his mind and said to his girlfriend, "if danielis just signed an appointment with me, maybe I would hesitate. Now it''s three at a time, which shows that some people in danielis entertainment are very optimistic about me. It''s silly to miss this opportunity."


    Kathy Conrad listened to her boyfriend''s words, thought about it, nodded her head, and said, "you say, is Simon westrow himself optimistic about you, or else he won''t sign three movies at one time."


    Of course, James Mangold thought about this, but he didn''t dare to expect too much: "maybe there will be an answer tonight."


    If a young tycoon treats Simon westrow differently at the hilltop villa party in the evening, some things may be certain. But if not, James Mangold will not change his mind.


    After Simon and his party took their seats, the time soon came to ten o''clock in the morning.


    Robert Redford personally took the microphone to the stage, glanced at the people in the projection hall, and said with a smile: "this is a very interesting film. I just asked Simon why he had such an idea, and it''s a small film with a production cost of only 1.5 million US dollars, which is too insignificant for him now. He said, I hope you can see a possibility, a possibility that movies have unlimited creativity. As long as you play your creativity, any other external factors are negligible. So, let''s enjoy this man from earth. "


    Amid the applause, Robert Redford stepped down and the lights were dim in the screening hall.


    Since the project was approved, Simon westero''s new film has always been the focus of the media. However, before the premiere, except for all kinds of speculation caused by the name of a film, no other information has been released, and the curiosity of the media and fans has been raised to the highest level.


    On the big screen, after the opening of gaomen film, the picture lights up.


    At the beginning, it was a group of beautiful empty mirrors. The bleak and cool atmosphere in the mountains in winter, accompanied by the light and ethereal soundtrack, directly introduced the audience into some inexplicable emotions.


    Soon, the camera stops at a white man carrying a box to a pickup truck.


    Everyone recognized it as the hero George Clooney at a glance.


    The actor, who has been in Hollywood for many years, has also had a good time in the past year. First, he became famous for his role in the hot "story of the emergency room". Recently, he became the leading actor in westero''s own drama, and his popularity has been greatly improved again. There is a faint sign that he has entered the front-line coffee position.


    A moment later, the other characters soon appeared.


    A simple dialogue, the audience quickly understand the context of the matter.


    John Oldman, a university professor, suddenly resigned and planned to leave. A group of colleagues came to see him off.


    At the same time, foreshadowing and suspense soon appeared.Everyone was surprised by John''s sudden resignation.


    There is an obvious spark between John and sandy, the female colleague played by Elizabeth Perkins.


    Another colleague, Edith, noticed a painting that John was planning to put on the car, thought it might be Van Gogh''s real work, and recommended him to do identification.


    John seems to be very concerned about the movement of will, another colleague. He seems to be a little disappointed that will doesn''t appear. When he hears that the other party will arrive later, he shows a happy expression.


    We chatted and went into John''s cabin together.


    The topic continues.


    All the people were reluctant to let John go, and they all went to the bottom of the matter.


    And once again leads to a suspense.


    John''s appearance has never changed in the past ten years, which is the talent that many female colleagues around him envy.


    During the questioning and discussion, Linda, a beautiful student who talks about teacher-student relationship with her teacher, played by another colleague, ATT and Trish Goff, also appears one after another.


    In the face of everyone''s relentless pursuit, John finally opened a topic very carefully.


    Is it possible for human beings to live forever?


    All of them are university professors. Hearing this question, they began to analyze the possibility of this matter from their own professional perspective.


    Until John inadvertently said that he almost had a chance to go on a grand voyage with Columbus.


    The scene was silent.


    In the projection Hall of the Egyptian theater, the plot has been going on for 20 minutes.


    Simon has always believed that the highest standard of a good movie is to make the audience completely unable to feel the passage of time. Although there is no CG special effect of car crash and explosion in the current movie, it is just a slowly unfolding plot and a tacit performance among a group of actors, which also successfully achieves this point.


    In 20 minutes, the first climax of the plot appears, and the audience''s attention in the screening hall is focused again.


    But also vaguely aware of the core theme of the film.


    The story of an immortal.


    On the big screen, there was a moment of silence, and the first reaction of everyone was that John was joking.


    John also took the opportunity to let us discuss this topic in depth with a joking attitude. As the topic continues, John''s argument that he is an immortal without flaws becomes more and more solid. At the same time, you begin to have more and more shock and doubt.


    We are beginning to know that John is an immortal who has lived for about 14000 years.


    Know that John''s body has a strong ability to recover, experience all kinds of diseases are safe, even without scars.


    At the same time, I also know the reason why John is different from ordinary people. This is the accumulation of endless time.


    50 minutes, the plot comes to the second climax.


    In everyone''s shock, John easily opened a simple bow and accurately shot the arrow at a tree trunk outside the hut.


    The original version of the film appeared in a reverse bow is just a pure prop, you colleagues failed to open, John also did not start. Simon made a change to this detail, gave up the original version of the bow, and specially found a strong bow from China, which was about three stones according to ancient standards.


    To pull the bow, according to Western standards, it takes 300 pounds of arm strength.


    At that time, no one in the crew was able to pull it apart, including many of the doubles they found could not be successfully completed. Therefore, this scene was actually completed by Simon himself as a stand in during his last visit.


    Because of his good exercise habits, Simon''s physical fitness did not fade because of his excellent life.


    Although the 300 pound strong bow was a bit difficult for Simon, he only tried it five times, and then he shot the arrow on the target tree.


    Because of Simon''s special guest appearance, a group of creators who participated in the shooting of this man from the earth once again feel that this film is probably Simon westero''s "biography" to some extent.

 Chapter 769

    On the big screen, the powerful arrow from the hard bow just surprised an old man who had just driven to see John off.


    This is will, Professor of psychology.


    Different from the abrupt turn of the original, because there have been many details, the audience are aware that compared with other colleagues, will obviously has a special connection with John, and a few more agile viewers have even vaguely guessed this connection.


    Knowing the topic of discussion, will, who seems to be in a low mood, rallies to analyze John''s "delusion" of immortality from a psychological point of view.


    When he found that he could not refute John''s theory, will burst out unexpectedly and even took out a revolver.


    This is another turning point for the film.


    After some consolation, they learned that will''s wife died suddenly, and that the man who had just lost his beloved was on the verge of collapse. Knowing that John could enjoy endless life, they felt that time was unfair.


    In this episode, John once again shows his unusual concern for will.


    Finally, will calms down, feels that John intends to stop the topic, and takes the initiative to mention it, hoping that he can continue to tell this seemingly beautiful and fantastic story.


    John agreed and continued to respond to all kinds of questions skillfully.


    Unconsciously, the sky came to an end.


    By the campfire in the fireplace, John played Beethoven''s Seventh Symphony.


    In the distant music and the confused fire light, the story seems to begin to end and come to the final climax.


    "I once participated in the rise of the pyramids, and was shocked by the Great Wall stretching thousands of miles."


    "I have witnessed the rise of the Persian Empire, and I regret the fall of the Roman Empire."


    "I came across the preaching of Jesus, listened to the Buddha, watched the stars with Copernicus, painted with Van Gogh, felt the light of Aristotle''s wisdom, and experienced the brilliance of the Renaissance."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "And war."


    "Endless war."


    "I followed Alexander to conquer Europe, met the whip of God of the Mongols, witnessed the fire of Troy, and witnessed the fall of Constantinople."


    "The revolt of Sparta, the Crusade, the defeat of the Teutonic Knights, Napoleon''s Waterloo."


    "And."


    "The two world wars of human self destruction."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    John''s monologue lasting more than three minutes, like a wonderful speech, slowly unfolds a magnificent historical picture to the people in the hut.


    The music fell unconsciously.


    In the light of the fire, John finally scanned the crowd, suddenly raised his hand and gave a loud high five, which broke everyone''s dreams.


    After everyone recovered, John suddenly announced that the story would come to an end.


    It''s just a story.


    The night is thick.


    It''s time to leave.


    After seeing them off, John finally gave them the big bow and Van Gogh''s painting.


    It''s over.


    But there are still women who have been in secret love for ten years.


    Side by side in front of the car.


    Look up.


    Overhead is the empty and lonely starry sky in winter, which has never changed.


    Linda asked if John would come back to attend will''s wife''s funeral. She got a seemingly inhuman negative answer, but it was no surprise. Then she suddenly combined some of John''s and will''s previous words and revealed some truth. A truth that most people have already guessed at the end.


    "The planet is 4.6 billion years old, maybe 4.6 billion more."


    "Well?"


    "14000 is nothing."


    "Well."


    "So we''re all in a flash, aren''t we? "


    " yes, in a moment. "


    In the final dialogue, the camera starts to take off, pull away, and gradually turns into the sky again. It stops in the endless starry sky and the distant outline of heaven and earth, and then goes dark.


    The subtitles rise.


    Because of Simon''s deliberate action, the film does not instill any thinking words into the audience from the beginning to the end, but only narrates and discusses in a interlocking way. However, in the screening hall, when the film is over, all the audience are immersed in a kind of involuntary meditation.


    Until the light came on and there was a moment of silence, warm applause finally broke out.


    The new version of this man from the earth takes just 90 minutes, slightly longer than the original version. Simon''s obsessive-compulsive disorder is a problem.


    The screening starts at 10 o''clock and the movie ends at 11:30 a.m.


    With the applause of the audience, a group of main creators came to the stage.


    A row of chairs were arranged on the stage. Simon and Redford sat on both sides, showing the posture of leaving opportunities for several core members. The middle four were the film''s four main creators, director Brett Ratner, leading actor and heroine George Clooney and Elizabeth Perkins, and "it''s no use for you to be envious just because there are big guys behind you." The girl is next to Simon.Six people sat down, waiting for the reporter who was allowed to bring the camera into the audience to press the shutter wildly for a while. Then Redford raised the microphone and asked with a smile, "what do you think of the film?"


    The response was another round of applause.


    A moment later, Redford raised his hand and pressed it. Then he said, "if you have any questions of interest, you can ask them freely."


    Voice down, the stage raised an arm.


    Redford looked around and carefully selected a reporter from variety magazine who just had some impressions.


    The young white man, who seems to be less than 30 years old, took the microphone from the staff and, as expected, directly aimed at Simon: "Mr. westrow, it''s a great honor to see your Screenwriter''s work on the big screen again. I want to ask, how did you come up with the idea of this film, or is the hero John of this film yourself to some extent?"


    At the exit of this question, hundreds of audience in the screening hall were slightly wide eyed, waiting for Simon''s answer.


    At a corner in the front row of the screening hall, grace heard this question, but she couldn''t help thinking of her experience in San Francisco last October. There are not many opportunities to get along with the little man alone, each time can make grace remember deeply. Noticing that a guy on the stage obviously glanced at this side, grace quickly lowered her eyes. Her cheek was slightly hot, and she didn''t know how he would reply.


    Simon was not surprised by this problem. He glanced at a place under the stage without any trace, and said with a smile: "it''s just an interesting idea that I had a chance to chat with my friends, and then I made it. It has nothing to do with myself. If I were John in the movie, I would try my best to hide myself instead of sitting in front of you now. I''m still afraid of being caught doing anatomical experiments in the Research Institute. "


    In the laughter from the audience, Simon added: "bright and George have made a lot of efforts for the film. I hope your questions will focus on the film as much as possible. If they go further, I won''t answer them."


    After Simon''s warning, although there are more questions about Brett Ratner, some gossip in the screening hall is still hard to suppress.


    However, when it came to relatively private topics, Simon stopped answering.


    The audience in the spot has only one chance to ask questions, and they hit the wall several times, so no one can easily waste it.


    The interaction lasted more than half an hour, and the premiere of "this man from Earth" came to an end at about 12:15.


    In previous years, when movies premiered, they often had to wait until the next day to see the reviews.


    With the popularity of the Internet in the United States, the speed of information transmission has also increased significantly. Less than 10 minutes after the premiere, the first group of film reviews for this man from the earth appeared on online forums and social platforms.


    "I can''t wait to see the genius like idea for a second time."


    "Oh, I can''t describe the shock this movie has brought me. It also let me know that movies never need all kinds of big stars and special effects, but extreme creativity. As long as your imagination is rich enough, even without any technical means, you can make a top science fiction film. Yes, "this man from Earth" is a science fiction, however, the film does not appear in any traditional science fiction common special effects techniques. Well, I can''t reveal any more, but I swear to God, it''s definitely one of the best movies I''ve ever seen. "


    "Simon westero, who has 500 billion dollars, is Simon westero who made Lola Run."


    "An amazing alternative science fiction movie."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Almost one-sided praise, of course, there is no lack of opposition.


    A film critic on Facebook, who is certified as a columnist for the Seattle Times, criticized this man from earth as "a disappointing film full of Simon westero''s crazy imagination".


    Another free film critic, who also has more than 800000 fans on Facebook, is even more straightforward: "I''m sure this Simon westero self-made play, which is said to cost just over $1 million to make, will sell again, because it will once again remind the public of the peculiarities of Simon westero. However, from the perspective of film, it lacks sincerity. I think it will certainly be compared with "Twelve Angry Men" in the future. However, compared with the ideological depth of "Twelve Angry Men", this film really has no connotation and the story logic is far fetched


    The original version of "this man from the earth", like the people very much, do not like the people also have a lot.


    Simon''s original intention of making this man from the earth is for fun, and perhaps a little further blurring the public''s intention to speculate on him. He is also prepared for the media comments, both positive and negative. It is inevitable that there will be disputes over any film. In fact, these comments will not have much impact on Simon.


    Now that we have done our best, we will give it to the audience.


    After the premiere in the morning, having lunch with Redford and others, Simon returned to his peak villa south of Park City in the afternoon.Simon''s time is not free. Celia Miller and Ken Dixon, who came back from Ukraine, specially came to park city. He needs to deal with some related affairs at any time.


    And so on until evening.


    Since the beginning of last year, this time in Park City, Simon held another hilltop villa party as usual, inviting many filmmakers to come.


    This year, the total number of films participating and showing in Park City exceeded 200, and the overall quality was very good.


    In addition to "this man is from the earth", a new director Edward Burns''s "McMullen brothers" has entered the main feature film competition. This is a project recommended by Ang Lee''s co producer James shams, who has signed a contract with gaomen pictures. The production cost is only $500000.


    Once upon a time, "McMullen brothers" was the winner of the grand jury award of Sundance, and achieved very good business results.


    In the past few years, Denise entertainment did not interfere in the results of the Sundance review. This time, Simon took the initiative to tell Radford that "this man from the earth" does not need any honor. I hope the jury will leave the opportunity to other films. It''s a hint that this man from earth makes way for McMullen brothers.


    After all, whether this man from the earth won the award or not has little influence on the commercial performance of the film, which is destined to attract too much attention. However, McMullen brothers can win a new cutting-edge filmmaker once again.


    In addition to the two feature films, a fashion documentary "zipper down" entered the main documentary competition unit.


    This is the video record of the creative director of American fashion brand lishikabang, Isaac Mizrahi, in the process of preparing a new season of clothing last year. Because lishikabang is a low-cost fashion brand, there is no competitive relationship with many luxury brands under melisandro, so gaomen film industry has accepted this cooperation. The documentary is jointly invested by lishikabang and gaomen film industry, and gaomen Film Co., Ltd The company is fully responsible for the operation of the issue.


    In order to promote this brand, lishikabon has also made a lot of efforts. In the process of documentary shooting, Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta, Naga Allman, Yasmin Garry, Tara banks, and qusi Goff and other first-line supermodels have appeared one after another. The park city exhibition also invited Cindy Crawford and other supermodels to help. The premiere of the film is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.


    Many supermodels show up in Park City, so the evening peak party will not be missed, so it also adds a bit of color to the gathering party of filmmakers.


    In the morning, she called back to Miami, learned that things had changed, and relaxed. Bryce Levison stayed in the hilltop villa like a canary all day.


    In the evening, she felt the excitement of the party downstairs. At first, she was worried about being recognized and embarrassed. She wanted to stay upstairs all the time, but she couldn''t resist it. In addition, grace spotter, who was picked up by Simon in the afternoon, joined the party. She didn''t want to fall behind and go downstairs quietly.


    Then I found that I couldn''t attract much attention among these familiar faces of the public. Those tall and beautiful supermodels shuttling through the party gave Bryce Levison a rare sense of inferiority. Even if the maintenance is good, her son is already 17 years old, she can''t compare with these big goblins.


    But thinking about what''s going to happen tonight, Bryce Levison''s mindset changes.


    These big goblins show off one by one, not to attract the attention of a young man at the party, but she has done it.


    No matter how goblin women are, men just don''t like that type, do they?


    With that in mind, Bryce Levison walked through the party crowd and found westero in an indoor bar booth.


    The other party is chatting with several other people, with two models who are obviously flattering in their faces. They have seen it in fashion. It seems that their names are Tricia Schiffer and Patricia veraquez, both of whom are Vermeer angels. After a little hesitation, Bryce Levison stepped forward.

 Chapter 770

    Simon saw Bryce Levinson approaching and patted one side of Tricia Schiff''s waist. The girl got up knowingly and gave up her seat. There was obvious dissatisfaction in her eyes when she looked at Bryce.


    Ignoring each other''s eyes, Bryce Levison sat down next to the man, politely smiling at several people around him. Seeing that Simon didn''t introduce her at all, she was a little relieved, but also lost. She picked up her spirits and pretended to listen to their conversation seriously.


    A young man named James is introducing his script idea, telling the story of a small town policeman who killed two black youths by mistake.


    Morrie mistakenly killed two black youths because of his wrong judgment. His uncle ray, who is also a policeman, faked the scene and made a false impression that Morrie was dead, which made him escape the sanctions. Morrie, who died, even became a hero praised by the media.


    During the investigation of the incident, another police officer, tillton, found many suspicious points and traced them all the way to garrison, the town where Murray lived.


    For some reason, many people in garrison are in the police profession.


    As the investigation goes on, Tilton gradually discovers the truth that Murray may still be alive. However, this is not the most important. It turns out that garrison town is a famous drug transfer station, and the men in the town actively apply for police positions to cover their own drug transportation network.


    Freddy, who wanted to be a regular policeman since childhood but was unable to work as a policeman because of hearing impairment, is a local ordinary sheriff in a small town. He is responsible for directing traffic and guiding students to cross the road. When he finds out that the police neighbors he respects and worships have another identity, Freddy, who is upright and righteous, agrees to assist tillton in the investigation.


    Aware that his nephew may expose the dark scenes of the town, regor decides to get rid of Murray and cut off future troubles, but he fails.


    Morrie unconsciously becomes an important stain witness who can expose the dark scenes of the small town. At the same time, he is a criminal who pretends to commit suicide after killing two black youths by mistake.


    Justice, humanity and salvation.


    All kinds of choices intertwined together, testing the life outlook of Freddy, who was seriously impacted, he finally chose to stick to it.


    On weekdays, she is only interested in party travel with gorgeous clothes and accessories, and occasionally going to Broadway to watch a play is just a bit of a sideshow. Bryce Levison thought this conversation would not have her own business. However, when James introduced her script, she suddenly heard the man beside her ask herself, "what do you think of this story?"


    Bryce Levison was stunned. Although she was not distracted just now, she didn''t know how to evaluate it. She just relied on a woman''s instinct of being good at camouflage. She didn''t show any flaws. After a little consideration, she said, "it''s very good. Maybe she can get an Oscar nomination."


    When Bryce finished, she didn''t dare to see the reaction of the man beside her, but she noticed that James''s eyes on the other side were brighter, and suddenly realized that she might have come to the point.


    Simon smiles, no longer questioning, looks at James Mangold, and says: "in the core of the story, this play is similar to Scorsese''s" corner of terror "a few years ago, which is torturing fairness and justice. The story is wonderful. I know you intend to attack the Oscars, Jim, but it''s not easy. The judges of the Oscars have not been very interested in realistic crime thrillers. Therefore, on the basis of a good story, you also need a strong creative team and some luck in the future. These danilisi Entertainment can provide you with. "


    James Mangold nodded his head sincerely, remembering the fact that "corner of terror" just won two nominations for performance awards a few years ago. He did not doubt the judgment of the young man on the opposite side. With a little hesitation, Mangold made up his mind and said, "Simon, I''m absolutely ready. I''ll sign a contract with Denise entertainment."


    "I''m glad you can join us," Simon said with a smile. He raised his glass to Mangold. After a drink of cocktail, he added: "in fact, you must have guessed. I asked people to put forward the three film appointments to you. I''ve seen your resume. Compared with winning various awards, I''m more optimistic about your potential in commercial films. Jim, for us, Film is a business after all. I think you want to be Spielberg more than Coppola, don''t you? "


    James Mangold nodded again.


    Between Spielberg and Coppola, there is Martin Scorsese, who pays equal attention to art and commerce.


    Mangaud didn''t want to be Scorsese.


    From his early twenties when he began to work in Hollywood to his early twenties now, Mangold knows his ability.


    Tim Burton, who was also born at the California Academy of Arts and worked together with Disney at that time, became famous a few years ago by virtue of "beetle juice" and "Edward Scissorhands", both of which had a good reputation and box office. However, he could only start from scratch with a small film with a production cost of only 250000 US dollars. The gap between talent and opportunity was very obvious.


    Now, Simon westero is the turning point of his life.


    This kind of opportunity, perhaps only once in a lifetime, missed will never be. Mangold will never think that westero''s good opinion of him is his only choice. Daniels entertainment is not short of talents now. It is said that Tim Burton has signed a project with Daniels recently, and he has no qualification to take Joe.It is undoubtedly his best choice to promise decisively.


    In fact, according to the history in memory, James Mangold does have some potential to become another Martin Scorsese. This famous Hollywood director has produced a series of films with both commercial and artistic styles, such as "soul shifting girl", "fatal ID" and "decisive battle in Yuma town" before his two films "Wolverine", but it''s a pity that he encountered the era of blockbusters and random changes.


    The most important reason why Simon attaches importance to each other is that Mangold seldom fails in business.


    In addition to "soul shifting girl" and other films with good box office reputation, even some works with low media evaluation can basically achieve very good box office. For example, Wolverine 2, which is an abusive film, has a budget of 120 million and a global box office of 410 million, but the box office has already brought huge profits to fox. Such achievements are still in the category of fox X-Men series Only after that can mangaode have the chance to produce Wolverine 3, which has a good reputation and box office. It has a budget of 97 million and a global sales of 600 million US dollars.


    Obviously, in terms of budget control, Mangold is no less than Michael Bay.


    This kind of director with solid foundation is absolutely the target of any film company.


    In addition to three people on Simon''s side and a pair of Mangold on the opposite side, there are three people on the side of this man from earth, Brett Ratner, George Clooney and Elizabeth Perkins.


    Feeling Simon''s attention to Mangold, Brett Ratner can''t help admiring him, but George Clooney has already moved Mangold''s mind about the new film.


    As for Elizabeth Perkins, who is closest to Simon, even though she is surrounded by beautiful women, she is still trying to attract a man''s attention without any trace. At this party, being looked at more by westrow is far more effective than saying a hundred words to other little fish and shrimp.


    After talking with Mangold, Simon didn''t ignore the people beside him. He turned to Brett Ratner with a smile and said, "this man from the earth has done a good job, Brett. But I hope you can slow down. Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice will start shooting at the end of the month. I hope you can work as an assistant director for Emmerich and accumulate some blockbusters and experience What do you think of the experience in making special effects movies? "


    Brett Ratner, who was envious of Mangold just now, immediately cheered up: "of course, Simon, I can enter the group at any time."


    At the present stage, the super blockbuster movies with a budget of over 100 million have been transformed into a large-scale film project instead of ordinary movies in previous years. Therefore, they can not only be controlled by the talents of filmmakers, but must undergo substantial project training.


    Simon westero asked Brett Ratner to be the deputy director of the super baton project, and anyone knows what it means next.


    After talking about these things, Simon didn''t mean to leave. Instead, he raised a glass to Brett and others: "well, have a good time tonight."


    Knowing that it was a big rush, Brett got up on their own initiative and walked to the party crowd after saying goodbye. Elizabeth Perkins looked at the two women beside the man and saw that westero didn''t mean to stay, so she had to leave unhappily.


    Simon left with a cocktail in his hand. He handed the glass to Bryce, who was beside him. He leaned relaxed toward the sofa seat to have a drink. With his other hand, he touched a thin elastic waist and looked around at Patricia veraquez, an Indian virgin angel.


    Patricia veraquez is 24 years old, from Venezuela. At 18 years old, she made her debut in the beauty pageant by relying on miss venevera. Originally, she was only a little famous in the fashion circle. When she was able to participate in the Vermeer show, her face was mainly familiar.


    Once upon a time in history, Patricia vilaquez became famous by impressing the audience with the role of ansuna, the princess of the Pharaoh in the Mummy series.


    Patricia is also one of the models. After the premiere tomorrow afternoon, there will be a grand brand event in the city, which naturally needs the support of these fashion celebrities.


    Simon likes fair skinned women, but does not exclude other types of beauty.


    In fact, just as he hates artificial lips, Simon doesn''t like those women who are deliberately black. Yasmin Gary, the "waist essence" around him, doesn''t belong to the kind of white skin, but it''s hard to resist both the figure and appearance.


    With this in mind, Simon made a look at Patricia. The girl got up, turned to Simon, and sat on the coffee table in front of him, showing a posture that many models are very good at.


    Looking at the beauty in front of him, Simon asked with a smile, "do you want to play in a movie?"


    Patricia veraquez was not reserved at all. She looked at Simon with provocation in her eyes and said in a slightly accented English, "yes."


    Simon asked, "do you have any dancing skills?"


    Patricia veraquez nodded. "Yes, Mr. westrow. Do you want me to dance a little bit?"Patricia veraquez was born in a good family, so she has received dance training since childhood, which is one of the reasons why she has been able to get to the present. In fact, in Latin America, girls who can go out to be models are rarely from the bottom, because the bottom girls can''t have too many opportunities to get professional training, and their horizons are bound to be limited. Even if they go out of Latin America, they will often be reduced to other aspects.


    It''s like Ukraine.


    Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic and other Eastern European countries all have top supermodels, but none of them are from Ukraine. Only Ukrainian girls are known all over the world. The quality of Ukrainian girls is absolutely not inferior to that of neighboring countries. The reason is that there are no conditions.


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s good to have a good command of dance. Here''s a suitable role for you, involving a lot of action plays. If you do well, you can get a firm foothold in Hollywood. If you want to develop in Hollywood at the same time, go back and sign up for some acting courses. I''ll ask someone to contact you for the rest. "


    The Mummy series, a collaborative project with Fox, has begun to be prepared.


    Simon doesn''t plan to make too many changes to the plot in his memory. Now he meets the original actors. The other side''s performance is still very good. Naturally, there is no reason to change them.


    Patricia veraquez didn''t expect her luck to come down, and her head was a little dizzy.


    She is not the most outstanding one in the huge Weimi army, and she is 24 years old this year. Since she has not reached the peak like Cindy Crawford and others, she is not far from going downhill. In the next few years, she can either find a good husband to marry as soon as possible, or she can transform as much as possible.


    There is no doubt that the best way out is to turn a model into an actor.


    It was during this period that Patricia veraquez began her transformation in history, and finally made her fortune in Hollywood by relying on a small character in mummy a few years later.


    After seeing the man finish, there is no follow-up. Patricia veraquez poked her calf and rubbed the bottom of the man''s trousers and said, "Simon, don''t you really want to see me dance? How about we go upstairs?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "go and play. I''ll call you when I have time."


    Patricia veraquez was very clever and didn''t get entangled. She got up and finally nodded to the man. She walked to other places, but her steps were inevitably erratic. She still felt that she was dreaming.


    When Patricia left, Simon heard another voice with a little banter: "Simon, I want to develop in Hollywood, too."


    Simon turned and glanced at Bryce. "OK, I''ll take you to Fernando Valley. What kind of movie do you want to play?"


    Bryce Levison, who was born in a wealthy family in the United States and married an old rich husband, didn''t know what Fernando Valley was, but it didn''t prevent her from feeling the malice in Simon''s tone. She raised her hand and gently hammered on the man''s arm, and suddenly said, "why don''t you take her upstairs to watch the dance, don''t you dare?"


    Simon is very interested: "what do I dare not?"


    Bryce Levison gave the man a sideways look, with a tone of condemnation: "I was bled a lot by your cold female assistant this morning, and she Hum, I didn''t expect you to be a coward. So, what''s the result, Mr. westlow, can I go to your bed? "

 Chapter 771

    In the dining room of the villa on the top of the mountain south of Park City.


    It''s January 22.


    Sunday.


    In the early morning, grace, who had been hiding in the bedroom where she had never slept before, didn''t come to the restaurant until the waiters set breakfast and got up.


    Simon is already at the table with Celia Miller.


    After saying good morning, she glances at the little man who is talking about Ukrainian affairs with Celia in a black ol suit. Grace hesitates a little, but she takes the initiative to sit next to Simon, but she doesn''t dare to look at Celia in the opposite direction.


    Bryce Levison is missing from the restaurant.


    However, it is obvious that the woman who is usually in good health has no habit of getting up early.


    Among the three women, no matter in age or appearance, she can''t compare with the other two women. It''s just that her love for the little man has penetrated into her bones. She is willing to give everything for him, even to die.


    Therefore, although the little man didn''t mean to aggrieve her last night, she took the initiative to go up.


    In fact, I''m jealous and want to fight.


    Grace found out another thing. There are always rumors in the circle that he likes other people''s wives. However, it seems that this is just an appearance, a fact It seems even more hateful.


    Ridiculous little bastard.


    But


    Anyway.


    As long as you can be so close to him once in a while, anything will do.


    As she sips breakfast, her mood gradually calms down, and grace begins to pay attention to the discussion between the little man beside her and Celia.


    For overseas investment, Simon never naively thinks that he has money and is willing to spend money to open up markets in other countries. Doing so will only lead to being slaughtered. Therefore, only when a country''s foreign economic policies are continuous and stable enough, or the westero system has considerable influence and control over the target market, can it open up investment.


    The former is China and the latter is Ukraine.


    Moreover, the Ukrainian side is temporarily limited to the state of Rovno.


    Kiev''s previous concession on the replacement of the governor of the state of Rovno made Simon determined to further increase investment in the region.


    Simon intends to build Ukraine, or to be exact, the Rovno region, into a huge "European factory.".


    For general overseas capital, Ukraine''s most attractive resources are probably the agriculture supported by fertile black land and the huge industrial system inherited from the Soviet Union.


    However, in Simon''s view, Ukraine''s most abundant resources are human resources.


    At present, Ukraine has 52 million people with an average salary of less than US $30, which is equivalent to China on the other side of the ocean.


    In my memory, 20 years later, China''s economy took off, and Ukraine''s per capita income is still only US $200 or US $300, which is an absolute false high figure in official statistics.


    The country''s economic downturn has led to the displacement of more than 9 million people in Ukraine. In order to survive, Ukraine has been exiled to various European countries and engaged in various bottom jobs. This proportion accounts for 20% of the country''s total population. Only the Middle East countries, which have to flee from their homes due to war, can match it.


    Not to mention in the future.


    Simon''s current plan is to make use of Ukraine''s low cost of human resources to build the Rovno region into a small "European factory" to attract enterprises and capital from both inside and outside the vistro system to build a variety of factories that require a large number of labor in this region.


    Compared with this plan, Simon''s previous series of investments in ronov state can only be regarded as a trifle.


    As Nokia becomes the world''s largest manufacturer of mobile communication devices, especially the production of mobile phones, it will show explosive growth in the next few years, eventually reaching the annual sales volume of hundreds of millions of mobile phones. The lowest level assembly workers needed for Nokia''s mobile phone production will also reach hundreds of thousands. If all kinds of supporting industrial chains are included, the overall employment will reach hundreds of thousands Million level.


    Nokia''s main OEM base will be set up in China.


    However, Simon plans to put part of Nokia''s mobile phone production business in Ukraine for some reasons that eggs can''t be put in one basket.


    In the near-term plan, Nokia will build an assembly plant with an annual output of 1 million mobile phones in livny. This alone will bring 3000 direct jobs, and various supporting facilities will indirectly drive at least tens of thousands of long-term jobs.


    This is just the beginning.


    Just in 1994, Nokia shipped 12.7 million mobile devices alone, and is expected to reach 20 million in 1995. After the outbreak of mobile communication industry in 1996 and 1997, this data will continue to double.


    Simon''s plan is to put 20% to 30% of Nokia''s mobile phone production in Ukraine according to specific conditions.


    Therefore, Nokia alone can create hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs for the Rovno region in the future.


    Of course, Nokia is not alone in the plan.The entry of other affiliated enterprises of westero system can also achieve this effect.


    At that time, Livni, the capital of the state of Rovno, will be more prosperous than Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. With the deep promotion of economic penetration, the control of the vistro system over the state of Rovno and even the whole Ukraine will become stronger and stronger.


    When it comes to the jobs of millions of people, no one dares to act rashly against the interests of the vestro system in Ukraine.


    Moreover, Simon will not support the Rovno region without restraint. He has even considered how to withdraw the wealth accumulated after the development of the region in the future, so as to avoid its industrial upgrading and get rid of the fate of the lowest level OEM base.


    The method is actually very simple.


    Real estate.


    A house, decades of mortgage, bind several families for a lifetime, crisp.


    There is no blood to kill.


    Therefore, in the future, if there are some uncontrollable changes, Simon can leave real estate in the Rovno area, and it may be the last worthless real estate. The wealth accumulated by millions of people through decades of hard work will be quietly squeezed and transferred by the westero system.


    Simon will not easily tell others about these deep-seated considerations. Even Celia, who has had a close relationship with her at the dinner table, will only let Celia carry out her plan.


    However, even if Simon did not point out, Celia was also vaguely aware of the huge and far-reaching layout of the little man in front of her.


    Unlike a woman beside Simon who has given up herself and can''t extricate herself, Celia, who was forced to quit Washington officialdom, is still more interested in the powerful hidden power brought by the Westeros system.


    Celia enjoyed the feeling of speaking to many heads of state on behalf of the westero system at the UN General Assembly, of participating in the creation of a private military force, of bargaining directly with the president of a country, and even of tit for tat.


    Celia did not deny that she was a powerful woman.


    Originally, she was dissatisfied with helping men deal with all kinds of business and even life trivia. During this time, especially after Simon''s combing in the early morning, Celia realized that men seem to be at their fingertips and unconsciously have laid a huge chess game.


    And she is no longer a chess player like other people. At least she is also a tea maker beside the chess player.


    Towards the end of breakfast, Simon said to Celia, who was shining in her eyes, "I will return to Los Angeles in the morning. If there is no other arrangement, I will leave for Ukraine next Wednesday. If you don''t want to go there with me in a short time, just let Emily go with me."


    Celia immediately shook her head. "No, I''ll go with you."


    Simon nodded: "this is better."


    Grace didn''t intervene in the whole breakfast process. She knew that the little man beside her was a smart guy. Usually, she seldom let people around her feel left out. She didn''t take the initiative to talk to her just now, not because she ignored her, but because she was close enough and unnecessary.


    Grace did not take the initiative to talk, quietly do a listener.


    Now listen to the little man said to leave in the morning, has finished their breakfast grace just can''t help but look over.


    Simon noticed her eyes, turned to smile and asked, "when are you going back to New York?"


    If it wasn''t for Simon, grace wouldn''t be in park city this weekend.


    However, since she is here, she can''t withdraw as soon as the man leaves, which is a little too obvious. After thinking about it, she said, "tomorrow morning, I will attend the brand activity of lishikabang in the evening."


    Simon, listening to Grace''s soft voice, couldn''t help reaching over and grabbing her delicate chin and pinching it. When he finished, he scraped off the tip of each other''s nose. He watched the woman flash back and forth between herself and Celia with angry and shy eyes, and said with a smile, "I''ll lend you this, Zoe, and they''ll leave it to you."


    Grace opened her mouth and wanted to refuse. Feeling the warm eyes of men who wanted to melt her, she nodded subconsciously: "well."


    I came here from Thursday to attend the opening ceremony of Sundance and quietly completed the secret meeting with Bush senior. The premiere of "this man from the earth" has been completed, and some new people who should be courted last night have also been agreed. All the arrangements for Simon''s trip to park city have been completed.


    After breakfast, without stopping any longer, Simon left for Salt Lake City, Utah, where he would fly back to Los Angeles. Celia Miller stops by to leave Park City with Simon, but she''ll fly to the east coast in Salt Lake City.


    After Simon left, grace immediately felt that the villa seemed empty.


    In fact, my heart is empty.


    I can''t help but arrange Zoe to take care of the villa inside and outside like the hostess, which gives birth to some satisfaction.


    I just feel like I''ve forgotten something.


    Until 11:00 in the morning, she finished her "housework" and called two children in New York to explain some trivial things. Finally, she sat in a living room on the second floor of a villa overlooking Park City and drank the coffee that Zoe had just brought. Grace suddenly remembered that there was another guy in the villa.Came to the master bedroom, a lazy woman really did not get up.


    She shakes each other up impolitely and looks at the traces on her white skin when Bryce Levison sits up. Grace even has a strange envy. People''s physique is different. She is the kind of woman who is hard to leave traces on her body. From childhood to adulthood, Bryce Levison is the kind of system that can squeeze out water.


    Then grace couldn''t help pinching again.


    Bryce Levinson was in pain, protesting discontentedly, but she began to dress at Grace''s urging.


    After washing up, she goes downstairs and learns that Simon has left. Grace seems to have the intention of driving her away. Bryce Levison doesn''t seem to be in love with her either. She immediately refuses to leave anyway.


    After communicating with Simon yesterday, Bryce Levison''s purpose of this trip to park city has been achieved.


    The follow-up is not what she needs to care about as a housewife.


    Although she didn''t like the cold weather in Park City, after a day and a night, especially with such a big house and a group of waitresses who were more attentive than their servants, Bryce Levison thought it was a good place.


    So I plan to stay for a few days.


    I''m not going.


    She''s actually very smart.


    When the man left, since he didn''t send her out and allowed grace to stay, there was no reason why she couldn''t stay.


    What''s more, he was so miserable last night, which is compensation.


    As for what the man in Florida thinks, since he sent himself to the tiger''s mouth, she should be prepared. She knew her husband''s nature very well. When she caught up with her, a beautiful and lovely man ten years younger than him, and married her son, they didn''t sign a prenuptial agreement.


    Therefore, in order to avoid half of his family property being divided, he is now afraid to divorce.


    What''s more, the man last night was Simon westero. I can feel that the other party is very satisfied with her, and that is actually a very generous guy to women.


    All in all, Bryce Levison didn''t feel like she had any worries.


    In the evening, she scrambled for the comfortable master bedroom and threatened grace to let her son bully her daughter, but they didn''t succeed. Finally, they shared the big bed equally.


    Grace left the next day.


    She has a job, but she is not so idle.


    At first, there were some worries, but when the baby faced maid named Zoe left with several other people, two more maids and two female guards came to take over.


    So he settled down.


    During the day, I go to see those weird movies, and ski. At night, I can go to all kinds of parties. Probably because of her relationship with westero, all circles in park city were open to her, and she met some Hollywood stars, which made Bryce feel superior in her life.


    There was a pick-up call on Wednesday morning when we were skiing.


    A very handsome guy.


    Just starred in a film that got a good evaluation in Park City, and talked about the plot of the film with her, with a high spirited appearance.


    Although she likes luxury life and demands delicacy for everything around her, Bryce Levison is proud of herself in terms of men and women. She despises those women who have an affair with restaurant waiters or fitness coaches in the noble women''s circle. She thinks it''s out of style, and naturally doesn''t feel much about the accosting of a beautiful man.


    Aware of each other''s entanglement, Bryce quickly loses patience and says that she is Simon westrow''s lover. If the other party doesn''t disappear in 10 seconds, she will let him disappear in Hollywood forever.


    Two female guards, who were not far away from her, happened to approach.


    Probably also heard some news, and then look at the two fierce guard girls, probably think of what, the beautiful guy immediately understand that Bryce is not joking, with an embarrassed smile on his face, turned to leave in a hurry, because he was too urgent, all the way down directly to the ski resort guardrail.


    Later I heard that I broke my right leg.


    At that time, Bryce just stood in the same place, heartlessly gloating, and then decided to live in park city until the end of Sundance.


    Levison group for the tax storm raised high, and then gently put down the blink of an eye.


    The day after Bryce Levison met with Simon, Francis Levison was released on bail. The magistrate reduced the bail to $5 million for the sake of protecting the interests of thousands of Levison employees and many creditors. Finally, Levison''s properties in Florida and New York were used as collateral.


    The IRS''s tax inspection of Levison group is no longer so high-profile. An IRS spokesman told reporters in an interview on Monday that Levison group is not a big problem and the matter will end in two weeks.


    Simon asked Bryce to tell Francis Levison that the tax investigation was not at his instigation. After this disaster, coupled with the reaction of many people inside and outside Levison''s family during the detention period, Francis Levison fully recognized the fact that cooperation with Simon westero was his best way out.Therefore, on the afternoon of his release from prison, Francis Levinson personally called Simon to discuss the vistro system''s participation in Levinson group.


    $1.5 billion, a 35% stake.


    Francis Levison didn''t bargain this time.


    Faced with the pressure of many creditors, those shareholders who did not want Simon to enter the market had to compromise.


    Specific agreements need to be negotiated in detail.


    Moreover, in order to ensure that there will be no unexpected hidden debt and legal risks in this transaction, westero will conduct a detailed audit of Levison group


    and calculate that it will take at least one month for this transaction to be completed.


    Simon left the matter to the assistant''s father, James Leibold, and spent another two days in Los Angeles, dealing with some danelis entertainment business. On January 25, he left again for Ukraine.

 Chapter 772

    Ukraine.


    Rovno state is more than 80 kilometers away from the northern border of Livni, the capital of the state. In order to welcome Simon''s visit, Ukraine''s energy minister Pavlo razarenko personally came forward, as well as the leaders of Ukrainian nuclear power company, which is in charge of Ukrainian nuclear power business. Not only that, Simon also saw another "storm" in the crowd ¡¯My woman, Yulia Tymoshenko.


    Simon didn''t have any good feelings for either of them, but it didn''t stop him from talking and laughing with each other all the way.


    All of them went on a tour inside the nuclear power plant. At noon, they had a meal in a public staff restaurant of the nuclear power plant staff. Simon personally gave a banquet to the top management of the Rovno nuclear power plant.


    At the end of lunch, one of razarenko''s assistants mentioned to girl a, hoping to return to Livni to discuss follow-up matters.


    Even if many facts show that there is no danger under normal circumstances in such a place as nuclear power plant, ordinary people will still feel fear instinctively.


    Simon didn''t object either.


    The long motorcade left the Rovno nuclear power station, probably to show ceremoniousness. There were police cars in front and behind, which was very publicity. Of course, this kind of scene will not appear on the local TV station of Rovno, which has been controlled by the westero system. The relevant news will only report that the Minister of energy visited the Rovno nuclear power plant with overseas investors, and Simon will not appear from the beginning to the end.


    The nuclear power plant in Rovno state is about 80 kilometers away from livny City, which is quite a safe distance to some extent.


    Take the United States as an example, dozens of nuclear power plants on the east coast are all within 100 kilometers of the metropolitan area, but most people don''t have much idea about this after they get used to it.


    In order to show his importance, Simon continued to attend the Cooperation meeting in person. Of course, he and razarenko are just finalizing the main cooperation framework, and the relevant person in charge will continue to discuss the details.


    In the roughly determined plan, after the technical evaluation of No. 4 unit of the nuclear power plant in Rovno state is completed, as long as it meets the standards, vistro system will be responsible for helping Ukrainian nuclear power company issue a bond overseas for the restart construction of No. 4 unit and the power grid reconstruction project between Rovno nuclear power station and Livni city.


    It was four o''clock in the afternoon when the meeting ended.


    A dinner was also arranged in the evening at the home of Sergei komorov, the main spokesman of the Ukrainian side of the westero system.


    After everyone separated, Simon returned to the villa in the south of the city temporarily.


    Because it was overcast, it was already dark in rivney at more than four o''clock in the afternoon.


    Back to the villa, took a bath, changed clothes and went downstairs. Just sitting down in a comfortable small living room on the first floor, girl a came in with a folder.


    Send away the three girls who nestle up to him like kittens, Simon asked with a smile, "how''s it going?"


    Instead of sitting down, Alison stood beside Simon and said, "the news has spread. In addition, boss, this is the list of technical backbones of the nuclear power plant in Rovno. During the negotiation with the head of the Ukrainian nuclear power company, Ms. Miller has also put forward our request to let Ukrainian nuclear power build a stronger technical team Support the construction and later maintenance of nuclear power plant unit 4. "


    The lunch at the Rovno nuclear power plant was for Simon''s sake.


    After the lunch, Simon asked people to release the news that Simon westero insisted on arranging the lunch. Energy minister Lazarenko was very dissatisfied with the loss of status of dining with a group of employees.


    In fact, the same is true.


    The main reason for this is to win people''s hearts.


    Simon is also a little nervous about the nuclear power plant. If it is not necessary, he will not go there rashly.


    Another important goal of Simon is to visit the Rovno nuclear power plant in person. In fact, he is a team of nuclear technology experts from Ukraine.


    This creates the impression that Simon westero attaches great importance to talents. Coupled with the cooperation of some follow-up means, westero system can quietly attract a number of talents in relevant fields.


    The "sword of Damocles" project of the Westeros family has never stopped.


    This kind of deep-seated top secret can''t be easily told even to girl a.


    After listening to girl a''s report, Simon took the document she handed over and didn''t explain anything. He was about to pat his thigh and let Alison, who was obviously in a little mood, sit over and teach a lesson. Celia Miller appeared at the door again.


    Looking at girl a turning away without saying a word, Celia asked with a smile, "am I disturbing you?"


    Simon continued to pat himself on the leg: "obviously, you can fill the gap."


    Celia turned her head and looked, turned to close the living room door and locked it. Then she came over, sat down on the man''s lap, let her big hands around her waist, and said, "the Westinghouse team hopes to win the power generation equipment order for unit 4."


    Simon heard the words, hands movement pause, asked: "Westinghouse''s equipment and Ukraine''s reactor in good condition compatible?"? This nuclear power plant has to serve our industry. We can''t mess around. "Celia said, "I''ve made several other phone calls. It''s not a big problem. The key is the cost. Westinghouse''s equipment is twice as expensive as Ukraine''s own construction. Of course, the power generation efficiency of Westinghouse''s equipment will be higher. According to their data, the annual power output of Ukraine''s self-made equipment will be about 5 billion kwh after completion, and Westinghouse''s equipment can increase the efficiency by about 10%. "


    Simon said: "this is not a problem. As long as it is proved feasible, how to deal with the senior management of Ukrainian nuclear power and Lazarenko is Westinghouse''s business."


    Celia nodded. "I think so, too."


    Simon warned: "let people study this aspect again. Don''t believe all Westinghouse''s statements. Remember, our interests come first."


    "I understand."


    Rovno nuclear power plant unit 4 wants to be completed. Of the subsequent $500 million investment, about $300 million will be used for the purchase and installation of power generation equipment. If Westinghouse equipment is used, the price will double, and the total investment will also increase to $800 million.


    As long as Westinghouse''s equipment is perfect and feasible, Simon is happy to see Ukrainian nuclear power take on more liabilities.


    The higher the debt, the greater the reliance on the westero system.


    Of course, the premise of everything must be that the scheme is feasible.


    Urumqi nuclear power plant wants to restart the construction of unit 4 of the Rovno nuclear power plant. In terms of funds, it can''t get around the guarantee of the westero system. Without Simon''s consent, no one dares to invest money for this project. Without money, Westinghouse can''t do any business.


    Therefore, the decision-making power of the whole matter is in Simon''s hands.


    Seeing Celia nodding, Simon thought for a moment and said, "tell Westinghouse that the breakthrough point is Lazarenko. He is a very greedy man. So don''t be stingy. As long as they get rid of each other, they can earn money from this business."


    Celia agreed and said, "here we are."


    Simon said, "I''ve asked Sergey to do it. You don''t need to get involved in this. You don''t need to know anything."


    Celia understood that the man was thinking for herself and nodded obediently.


    In my memory, razarenko, who has greatly influenced President Kuchma''s official career, is unscrupulous in greed. Basically, if you don''t give him money, you can''t do anything here.


    Of course, as long as enough money is given, national interests and so on are all floating clouds.


    In the past, razarenko would be promoted from Minister of energy to Prime Minister of Ukraine next year. Because of the contradiction with Kuchma and his bad reputation, he quickly stepped down in one year.


    Then, the ousted former Prime Minister immediately stood on the opposite side of Kuchma. After the two sides failed in the game, he fled overseas. His close partner Tymoshenko took the baton and became "the fighter of the people" and began to fight against the "decadent Kuchma authorities".


    A news detail in my memory shows how greedy Lazarenko is.


    After the defeat, the pro american Ukrainian senior official fled to the United States to seek political asylum. However, he was arrested by the federal authorities for money laundering and other charges. He paid up to US $90 million in bail before and after that, but he still did not get away. He was not only in prison in the United States, but also his personal assets were seized.


    In order to get more refuge, the use of pieces, usually can get a fairly good end.


    Ukraine''s chessmen do not seem to get such treatment.


    It can only be said that it is probably because there are too many people who are willing to take refuge and they are too rich.

 Chapter 773

    Dream of hours later, as if it had been a long time ago.


    Small people are much taller than their peers, so they are unavoidably incompatible with the people around them. They are often ridiculed for "big people" and so on, and they have no friends. Occasionally, some teachers doubt whether they have intellectual problems. When they grow up, they still go to lower grades, so they quietly work hard and get good grades, but they are taken for granted.


    The elder brother once played and laughed at her classmate, but was called to the parents. The father apologized to the teacher and the parents of the classmate. After all kinds of tossing and turning, he still used the belt to pull the elder brother out of bed.


    So the character is more and more silent, used to deal with a lot of things with silence.


    When I was eight years old, I finally found the direction of my life, basketball.


    In fact, in private, her parents were also distressed by her long stature. By chance, she showed her basketball talent in school physical education class. One of her physical education teachers came to the door and explained to her parents the prospect of allowing her to participate in the game after practicing basketball and even join the national team to serve the motherland. Her father immediately attached importance to it and thought it was a good way for her Spare no effort to create various conditions for her.


    At the age of 18, he finally joined the national basketball team.


    In fact, the most gratifying thing for the family is that she didn''t go on when she reached 188CM. No matter how high it goes, I can''t find my boyfriend.


    Then there was violent social unrest.


    In a flash, all her ideals and honors were gone. Her father lost his job, her brother retired, and her sister dropped out of school. Even her mother''s job released her salary for several months. The whole family struggled to maintain it, and even began to starve.


    Until last year.


    Once upon a time, a person in charge of the team contacted her. Someone wanted to hire a group of female bodyguards. She didn''t want to find a job and agreed. Then she found that it was not easy to get the job. Some members of the team she knew participated in the test together. Only she was able to pass the test.


    It''s not over yet.


    After three months of intensive training, she also learned that she might serve the Westeros in the future.


    That''s right.


    That''s it, Simon westero.


    Not to mention anything else, just three months of training, with a monthly subsidy of $200, made her feel that she had to get the job anyway. 200 dollars, not only to ease the plight of their family, but also by their parents to help other relatives.


    At the same time, 60 people selected from thousands of people to participate in the training were all like this.


    After learning that only half of them could stay, some of them even had other thoughts. Then, the two team members who were sleeping with the drillmaster were expelled together with the drillmaster, and the drillmaster was taken away by the police in public. Later, it was said that they were sentenced 10 years quickly. The two team members didn''t receive any extra punishment, but they obviously lost the most precious opportunity in their life meeting.


    After three months of training, only 23 people stayed and 37 people were eliminated.


    When the result was announced, many people cried on the spot, and one of the eliminated players fainted directly. She didn''t cry at that time, but after celebrating at home that night, she lay in bed and lost sleep all night.


    He was soon sent to protect the six girls in the villa in the south of rivney.


    They are said to be Simon westero''s girls.


    According to what was once said in textbooks, it''s very standard to be a decadent capitalist.


    It should be knocked down.


    However, with a monthly salary of $1000, as a colleague said, Kuchma''s bodyguards don''t necessarily have such a high salary. If they get so much money, Simon westero will knock down whoever he asks her to.


    Deep down, she felt the same way.


    So the first time I saw him, he told her to wash up and wait for him in bed, and she did it.


    In fact, they are psychologically prepared.


    Evil capitalists, of course, should be.


    Then, he did nothing that time, and her salary went up from $1000 a month to $200000 a year.


    I still don''t know how to spend so much money.


    She just felt that she had sold it to him completely. Although the girl a, who made her a little afraid, said that she would be free to choose to leave in a year, she didn''t want to leave. She didn''t want to leave. She was greedy for 200000 dollars a year, but instinctively felt that she had sold herself.


    Keep your word.


    I don''t know when the unconscious dream will turn into the scattered thoughts before waking up, and finally open my eyes. Everything of last night will rush into my mind. On the soft bed, she is leaning on the side of the man lying on his back, her chin against his shoulder, and still holding the man''s arm in her arms. She looks very intimate.


    Also, after the first time, the body is different.


    Worried about disturbing him, although he woke up, he didn''t dare to move. Just like a thief, he looked at the side face of a man close at hand, breathing carefully.


    This is my own man.


    Well, no, she''s just one of the many women in this evil capitalist. She may be forgotten by him in less than a year.Think of here, inexplicably some lost.


    I think of last night.


    When he came back from the party and saw her, he naturally asked her to go upstairs and let him have a bath. Then, he didn''t know anything, but he just obeyed and let him do it. He also bit his teeth and didn''t dare to make a sound for fear of disturbing his interest.


    Later.


    It seems to be called "little wood" by him.


    Yeah.


    I''m sure it''s not big wood.


    I can feel that the title is completely different from the "big man" who was ridiculed when I was a child, with some other meaning that she can not understand. In short, she only felt that after hearing this, there was something sweet in her heart.


    I don''t know. It seems that he forgot when he woke up.


    I don''t know how long to look at him. The morning light outside the window came in. The man moved and seemed to wake up. She quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.


    He was taken away with his arm in his arms, and the man soon came back and gave her a kiss on the cheek.


    Men''s lips are hot.


    Then I feel my heart is warm.


    Feeling that he should start to dress, she pretended to just wake up and opened her eyes, sat up carefully, hesitated, and did not deliberately pull the quilt to cover her body. The man turned his eyes and fell on her. Then he gave her a comfortable smile: "good morning."


    Hastily responded: "good morning."


    Said to move forward, voice small: "I, to help you."


    "No," Simon said with a smile as he looked at eve, whose cheeks were still red. "Go on sleeping. You can get up whenever you want. You don''t need to work these days. Have a good rest."


    When the man said this, he reached over and pressed her shoulder. She was obedient and lay down again, but her eyes were still locked on him. When he saw it, he dodged. She didn''t completely relax and go to sleep again until the man left the master bedroom after washing.


    It''s January 28, Saturday in Ukraine.


    Seven o''clock in the morning.


    Simon went downstairs, and the ladies in the villa got up early and began to be busy.


    When she came to the gym and jogged on the treadmill for less than 10 minutes, Celia Miller, who was wearing a women''s sports suit, also came in. They said, "Celia opened the treadmill next to her and jogged with Simon. What do you think of Tymoshenko''s suggestion last night?"


    Simon shook his head: "not so good. If it''s not necessary, don''t contact those two people in the future."


    Last night, at the Party of Sergei komorov''s family, Yulia Tymoshenko, who came to Rovno with Ukraine''s energy minister Lazarenko, proposed to Simon to invite the vistro system to invest in the "Ukrainian unified energy company" which is being reorganized under the name of Tymoshenko''s family.


    In Simon''s memory, Tymoshenko used this company, relying on Lazarenko''s support, to monopolize the natural gas supply of the whole Ukraine in the following years and earn huge profits.


    A single company monopolizes the natural gas supply of a country, which is doomed to be impossible for a long time. Razarenko collapsed rapidly in 1997, and the Tymoshenko family business was seized by the Ukrainian government, which is a big part of the reason.


    According to the information in hand, Tymoshenko is definitely a very powerful woman. Compared with the greedy Lazarenko, this woman probably knows that her own business can''t last for a long time, so she tried to join him.


    Moreover, it seems to monopolize the natural gas supply of the whole Ukraine. Ukrainian unified energy company will eventually import natural gas from Russia.


    The company wants to do its own business, but it doesn''t have so much money to support its expansion.


    In the past, in order to allow Russia to relax the payment period of Ukraine''s unified energy company''s billions of dollars of debt, Tymoshenko had "intimate" negotiations with Russia''s energy oligarchs after dressing up for many times.


    During the party last night, Simon also received a private card with a phone number that Tymoshenko slipped in.


    Some things are self-evident.


    If the world-class super plutocrats such as vistro system can be backed up, not only the shortage of funds faced by Ukrainian unified energy company will be solved. Simon, who has a strong influence in the US government, is also far more powerful than Pavlo razarenko.


    Simon likes women with outstanding ability and strong personality.


    Except for the black widow.


    Such a woman who is sometimes Pro Russia, sometimes Pro America, and lacks her own firm stance, even though she knows that this is the helplessness of a small person in the big game, Simon does not want to have too much involvement with the other party.


    As for participating companies, this is even more impossible.


    Simon''s original idea of planning to run Ukraine is not to involve sensitive energy industry as much as possible, let alone monopolize a country''s natural gas supply, which will make the vistro system become a thorn in the eye of many powerful classes in Ukraine who covet this fat meat. If so, not to mention how many benefits can be gained from this monopoly for several years, it can be accepted To be sure, the other layout of the vistro system in Ukraine can never be carried out in peace.Celia was with Tymoshenko when she contacted Simon last night.


    Hearing the other party''s suggestion, Celia was actually a little excited. She made a small plan in private. At this time, she didn''t expect that the man''s veto would be so simple. After thinking about it, she said, "Simon, even if we don''t take part in Tymoshenko''s company, we can increase our investment in natural gas. This is a good business in Ukraine."


    Because of the extremely cold weather in winter, Ukraine happens to be on the gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, so the annual consumption of natural gas in Ukraine is very large.


    Related businesses, of course, are also very profitable.


    "Sergey is already doing it. He acquired a natural gas company at the end of last year. We are expected to control the natural gas supply in the Rovno area in the next few years, which is enough," Simon said. Celi, our foundation in Ukraine is not very deep. Therefore, at this stage, we should try not to get involved in things that may offend most of the local forces in Ukraine. Natural gas is just the last thing we can touch. "


    Celia nodded, but noticed another meaning in Simon''s voice: "Simon, what about the future?"


    Simon shrugged a little: "the future, the future.". What''s more, I told you that I don''t intend to get too much economic benefits from this country. I just want to make sure that there is a private armed force exclusive to the Westeros system. If we want to do this, the more unstable and weak this country is, the better it will be for us. "


    Celia agreed, remembering one more thing: "Simon, Washington is planning a secret military operation recently. I don''t know exactly. However, according to the information given to me by Philippe, there is an intention for us to transfer a ufms team to Serbia. I said I would ask your opinion first. "


    Yugoslavia between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea disintegrated in 1992, because it involved the sensitive land-based oil channel from the Middle East to Europe. Fundamentally, the United States carried out a lot of layout in this region in order to maintain its oil dollar hegemony.


    MCSs, a private military company of the Westeros system in North America, started cooperation with the US Department of defense last year. As a result, it also received an amulet from the US authorities. If there is anything in the future, just a word of "state secrets" can stop a lot of trouble.


    This time, the Ministry of Defense wants to recruit people from ufms in Ukraine, obviously to make some small moves that will not involve the Washington authorities.


    Since we have benefited from our cooperation with Washington, it is necessary to cooperate with the authorities.


    Simon thought about it a little and said, "I need to see the details and the endorsement."


    Although he is willing to "contribute to the country", Simon is absolutely not willing to "serve the country". If things go wrong, Simon also needs to make sure Washington doesn''t push ufms as a scapegoat.


    Celia knew what Simon meant and nodded, "I understand, boss."


    They chatted and jogged together for more than half an hour. Simon took a bath, changed his clothes and went downstairs to the restaurant.


    Today is still a full day.


    In the morning, it is necessary to rush to ufms military base. As the ultimate controller of this private military force, it is often necessary to appear in front of soldiers. In the afternoon, we will discuss with the government officials of the state of Rovno about the planning of a series of cooperation projects such as "Nokia factory" and "military theme park". In the evening, we will have a banquet for the core members of the vestro system in Ukraine.


    After breakfast, he left the villa in the south of the city and rushed to the ufms military base in the north of livny. Along the way, Simon was listening to girl a''s report on the affairs of the westero system.


    On the east coast of the United States on Friday afternoon, the two houses of Congress finally completed the vote to lift the ban on media integration, and the relevant bill has been delivered to the White House.


    There will be no accident. Clinton will sign his name on the bill next week.


    In Simon''s view, the repeal of this bill, which restricts the merger of the film and television industry in the United States, is tantamount to declaring that ABC, CBS and NBC, the three traditional television networks in the United States, are all "for sale".


    In the past, it was in recent years that the three old TV networks merged with Hollywood studios to form a larger media giant.


    This time, history has changed a lot.


    The other six major Hollywood TV networks, which have been seriously weakened by danielis entertainment, have no strength to merge the three major TV networks. On the other hand, it''s not so easy for the three major TV networks to annex the big Hollywood studios, because the seven major film companies all have big owners for the time being and will not transfer them in the near future.


    The biggest advantage of this situation is that it can reduce the resistance of Denise entertainment group to acquire one of the three major TV networks.


    Because the chance of competitors in the acquisition process is very small.


    After all, fox is not necessarily for sale. There are also three TV networks.


    If the westrow system is interested in one of them, even if someone else wants to buy the TV network, it is unlikely that they will compete with danielis entertainment for the same goal.


    On the other hand, because the current strength of danielis entertainment is too strong, if it wants to further expand, the pressure of antitrust audit will also be greatly increased.Of course, none of this will affect Simon''s plan.


    Listen to girl a talk about it. Simon dials Amy Pascal''s number in Los Angeles by satellite phone and asks the other party to prepare for the acquisition plan immediately.

 Chapter 774

    When Simon was in Ukraine, this year''s 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards Dinner opened at 6:00 p.m. west coast time on January 28.


    Just in the past year, as of December 31, 1994, the total box office in North America not only broke through the $6 billion mark for the first time, but also raised the record to an amazing high of $6.61 billion at one time, an increase of 15.3% compared with the total box office of $5.73 billion in 1993.


    People in the industry who know a little bit about the North American film market can feel how amazing this data is.


    In the past, the North American film market always showed a steady growth trend with the increase of ticket prices and the recovery of the film industry, but the usual annual growth rate was rarely more than 10%.


    For example, in 1993, compared with the total box office of US $5.36 billion in 1992, the annual increase was only 6.9%.


    In the past and never happened history, only in the year when phenomenal box office blockbusters such as ET and Titanic emerged, can the annual box office growth of North American film market reach more than 10%.


    This time in 1994, it was the same.


    In the past year, for the first time in Hollywood''s history, four blockbusters with a local box office of $300 million appeared at the same time, namely "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", "Forrest Gump", "Toy Story 2" and "suicide squad".


    Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the local box office champion of the year, grossed 416 million US dollars.


    Although Toy Story 2 and suicide squad, which were scheduled to be released at the end of last year, did not break the $300 million threshold as of December 31 last year, this did not prevent the explosion of the film market in 1994.


    From the beginning of last year''s "Four Weddings and a funeral" and "spy plane head" to the summer season''s "Stargate", "true lies" and then to the end of the year''s "night visit to vampires", "disguised geek", and so on, people are dizzying.


    Of course, the whole Hollywood in the past year has also felt more than ever the tenacity of Denise entertainment group.


    As of December 31, 1994, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", "Forrest Gump", "Toy Story 2", "suicide squad", "true lies", "evocation", "stealing the line of fire", "burning eyebrow chase", "the morgue haunted event", "Stargate", ten films, have nothing to do with danelis entertainment The film, only produced by Paramount "burning eyebrow pursuit" this one.


    Among them, the other five films, four weddings and a funeral, speed of life and death, Romeo stained with blood, visiting vampires at night and freaks in disguise, which have entered the box office threshold of 100 million yuan, or even failed to enter the top ten of this year''s list because they are still on show.


    Even though the box office rose sharply in 1994, the excessive strength of this series of blockbusters squeezed the box office space of many other films. Some films that should have been sold well in history, such as "gambler Ma Huali" and so on, suffered the most serious box office shrinkage, even half.


    It can be said that under the influence of Simon, the super butterfly, Hollywood has entered the super blockbuster era in which the box office of the top list films is lawless and the market space of the middle and low level films is seriously compressed.


    Even if Simon deliberately suppressed the development frequency of the film, he still failed to delay the occurrence of this trend.


    Fortunately, because the new era has just begun, the situation has not deteriorated to the dilemma that it is difficult to survive for non free and non sequel blockbusters, "Forrest Gump", "stealing the thread of fire", "Four Weddings and a funeral" and other excellent films still have the opportunity to play their market potential.


    At the same time, Simon''s Hollywood low-cost art film field, which is supported by gaomen film industry, also has considerable market space.


    From the list of nominated films for the new Golden Globe Awards, it is not difficult to see that just like in the field of commercial films, 1994 was also a year of great harvest for literary and artistic films.


    In addition to Forrest Gump, which can be listed as the pinnacle of artistic films, there are also a series of films nominated for the award season this year, such as four weddings and a funeral, natural killer, little woman, years of passion, Nell''s heart, wisdom like a fool, bullets flying on Broadway and so on.


    Whether it''s business or art, the year of "God sees the movie" quietly promoted by Denise entertainment is worthy of the name.


    The biggest difference in the details of this year''s Golden Globe Awards is that many award-winning filmmakers have been clearly reminded in advance that they no longer need to thank Simon in the process of delivering their acceptance speech.


    This will be the case for the whole award season, or for many years to come.


    Simon intends to become an invisible person, but it doesn''t prevent Denise Entertainment''s films from showing off at the Golden Globe Awards.


    The two core best picture awards of plot and musical comedy, one belongs to Forrest Gump and the other is won by four weddings and a funeral, all fall into the hands of Denise entertainment.Other important awards include best director, two best actors, one best actress and so on. TV series awards, friends, desperate housewives, stories from the emergency room, and so on, have also made great achievements.


    Neither Denise entertainment nor the Organizing Committee of the Golden Globes have considered the balance.


    However, in such a dazzling film year, for the sake of the so-called balance, those excellent films will appear deliberately.


    During the three hour Golden Globe Award dinner, igritte portal broadcast the award results with pictures and pictures, and introduced the audience discussion mode immediately.


    According to the feedback from the audience, compared with previous years, this year''s Golden Globe Award was less controversial.


    Ukraine is ten hours earlier than the west coast of the United States.


    When the Golden Globes dinner opened, it was already four o''clock in the morning on Sunday.


    Simon got up at seven o''clock in the morning, and the complete award results were just released. The party after the award dinner has already started in Los Angeles.


    During the run, Simon simply glanced at the results of the awards. He just asked girl a to send a greeting card to each winner in her personal name, which he learned from Michael owitz.


    It''s not surprising that people are polite.


    Breakfast time, today''s table has an extra Eve besonovskova.


    Women are probably born to compete.


    After the first night before yesterday, the tall Ukrainian girl followed Simon''s orders and "rested" on the big bed of the master bedroom for a whole day. Then, in the different reactions of a group of women in the villa, she successfully occupied Simon''s second night.


    This morning, Simon broke the girl''s blush, stretching from her face to her neck. She buried her head tightly in the pillow and didn''t dare to see anyone. Then she didn''t lie on the bed any more. However, when she ate at the table, her head was always low and didn''t dare to look at other people.


    After breakfast, girl a introduces her schedule to Simon. Just as she is about to leave, Celia comes up with an excuse to sit with Simon. After the team starts, she takes out a document and hands it to Simon.


    I''m going to the southwest suburb of livny in the morning.


    Where does Simon plan to build an airport, so that when he comes to Ukraine in the future, private planes can directly stop at Livni. Moreover, as the city develops, the demand for commercial flights will increase significantly.


    Because it''s a small city airport with only one main runway, including the hangar and terminal building, and considering the local prices in Ukraine, it only made a budget of 15 million US dollars. In fact, this figure is a bit high, but Simon doesn''t intend to reduce it any more. After all, it''s something he wants to use.


    The government of the state of Rovno has no money to participate in the construction of such an airport.


    Therefore, the planned urban airport will be fully invested and wholly owned by oldek company, which is in charge of Sergey komorov. In the future, when the city develops, Simon will give up part of his shares to Ukrainian local capital if it is necessary to expand the airport.


    In fact, there is another key to the operation of an airport: manpower.


    This is the least of the problems in Ukraine.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited as many as 2160 aircraft of various types from the former Soviet Union. Such a huge air force actually means that it is matched by a powerful air force.


    Now, because there is not enough financial support, many planes are directly piled up in some abandoned military bases to eat ashes and rot.


    In Simon''s memory, more than ten years later, the number of aircraft owned by the Ukrainian air force was less than a fraction of 2160, and a large number of excellent air force talents were eliminated.


    Therefore, not only the city airport, including the military theme park to be built this year, but also the real experience projects of various types of aircraft will be carried out.


    As for the military theme park, Simon thought it would be troublesome. In fact, many senior generals in some military regions of Ukraine took the initiative to contact us and wanted to get orders for the military theme park from personnel to material.


    Tanks? It''s not a problem.


    Plane, no problem!


    Do you want a warship? Oh, Rovno is not near the sea, but it''s OK to have a lake.


    That''s because Simon promised equity.


    The westrow system only intends to take 40% of the shares of the military theme park, but does not intend to control the remaining 60%. The government of the state of Rovno took 15% at the cost of 20 square kilometers of land, and another 45%, who gets it is who gets it.


    As a result, the theme park has actually become a major project that the Kiev authorities can not veto at all.


    It''s a tough time. Compared with smuggling weapons, it''s a long-term income.


    Especially when the planning team of the military theme park has solved the biggest moral problem of the project, all kinds of problems are not problems.


    Before that, the Kiev authorities mainly worried that opening such a military theme park with national public equipment would attract ridicule from the international community and disgust from the public. The planning team easily solved this problem.In the name of peace.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, peace is a major trend of public opinion all over the world.


    No matter what is inside or on the surface, we all think that mankind has entered a new era of peace.


    It is inevitable that weapons will be put into the south.


    Ukraine has opened such a military theme park in order to make tourists cherish peace while feeling the tragedy of war.


    Therefore, the name of this alternative theme park has also been locked in advance as "Ukraine peaceful military theme park".


    If someone doubts it.


    Hey, don''t you love peace? Do you want war?


    On the bus to the outskirts of livny, Celia gave Simon a completely handwritten application for agricultural loans.


    One of the three remaining girls in the villa in the south of the city, Yeh, Katerina noskova''s father, Maxim noskov, hopes to get an agricultural loan from Simon to help Rovno and some surrounding counties resume agricultural production.


    Modern agriculture relies heavily on means of production.


    This is the main reason why Ukraine''s food production has plummeted in the past few years.


    After the disintegration, Ukraine soon carried out the reform of land privatization, which not only distributed land to every citizen, but also directly transformed many large state-owned farms into private joint-stock companies. This radical reform, which does not consider the national conditions at all, not only causes the serious loss of state-owned assets, but also directly leads to the collapse of the country''s agricultural production system.


    Although they have obtained land, most of the farmers simply do not have enough capital to carry out agricultural production. Many of the land management is almost the same as the original slash and burn farming, sowing seeds and watching the harvest.


    When Simon came to Ukraine for the first time in August last year, on his way from Kiev to Livni, his biggest feeling was that the vast fields that should have been full of crops were either directly abandoned or the crops were not overgrown. Because of the lack of agricultural machinery, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, in short, the lack of everything modern agriculture needs.


    Without these, only land, it is doomed that there will not be too much output.


    Last night, when he hosted a banquet at the villa in the south of the city for the core of vestro system in Ukraine, Maxim noskov, who is responsible for managing the layout of vestro system''s fertilizer industry in Ukraine, was also present, and Simon was quite impressed. After other people attached to the vestro system, their clothes were quite bright when they attended the party, and only Maxim noskov was still in charge A little white wash can only be counted as a neat light gray old Lenin suit.


    In private, many of the core executives here are concerned.


    Simon knows that maxim noskov is not pretending to be simple, but really simple.


    This middle-aged man, a retired former Soviet Navy captain, took over the chemical fertilizer plant from Simon. For more than half a year, Maxim has been working hard to restore the production of the chemical fertilizer plant and keep the jobs of all the employees in the plant.


    Sergey komorov once suggested that maxim should first lay off the staff of several fertilizer plants merged locally and elsewhere, but the other party did not. In such an era, if he lost his job, the end would be very miserable.


    However, Maxim did not regard Simon as a fat sheep. He not only reduced the salary of all his employees, but also took a minimum wage to barely support his family for half a year.


    Now, looking at his handwritten application for agricultural loans, Simon realizes that this is probably where a nation''s hope lies after a period of turmoil, a period of darkness that is insignificant but tries to reflect more light.


    Every country and every nation has never lacked such people.


    Unfortunately, in this country, the dark curtain is too heavy and the night is too dark. One or two candles can''t change it.


    Simon admired such people.


    However, he did not intend to agree to the agricultural loan application in hand.


    Simon is not the Savior and has no responsibility to revive the country.


    Moreover, Simon does not doubt Maxim''s original intention of applying for the agricultural loan, but doubts whether such a loan, once approved, will really be used for agricultural production.


    Because it involves a lot of agricultural production individuals, whether these people will get the loan directly into their own pockets, or misappropriate it to other places, there is no guarantee at all, especially for some collective joint-stock farms. Simon doesn''t know who to ask for the loan at that time.


    Simon has heard a lot of similar cases even though he has no personal experience.


    Simon, of course, can also use the intelligence system of vestro system in Ukraine for supervision, but he does not want to spend the resources and efforts.


    There is no guarantee of human heart.


    The purpose of providing this loan is to help others, but the supervision is too strict and the crackdown is too hard. On the contrary, it may unknowingly form a lot of resentment, and the gain is not worth the loss.

 Chapter 775

    In the evening, Simon returns from the city of klebani, northwest of livny.


    On this day, from the site selection of the city airport in the southwest suburb of Livni to a paper mill in klebani, Simon visited many enterprises merged by westero system in Rovno state in the past six months.


    In the black Mercedes Benz car, Simon sits next to Sergei komorov, the 80% shareholder of the westero system of aldec company, and also holds a series of asset lists of aldec company, covering food, real estate, clothing, papermaking, building materials, breeding and many other fields.


    And that''s just a small part.


    Simon will not be controlled by komorov in industries such as Nokia''s factory, which is larger in scale. The foreign banks already established in livny will also be controlled by cersei capital in New York. In addition, there are media and entertainment assets related to the control of public opinion, and Simon will not let komorov interfere.


    In any case, all of these industries add up to Simon''s mastery of all aspects of the state.


    There is a city of Li family on the other side of the ocean.


    As far away as the hinterland of Europe, Ukraine will have a state named westero in the future.


    After going through the list of assets in his hand, Simon looked out of the car window. Before the motorcade entered Livni City, he said to komorov beside him, "this paper mill in klebani, just shut down."


    Sergey komorov could feel that his boss was quite satisfied with today''s trip. He did not expect that he would suddenly say so. He quickly recalled the details of Simon''s visit to the paper mill and the operation of the mill in his mind. He carefully asked, "boss, what''s the problem?"


    Simon shook his head: "I know this paper mill has a good profit, but the pollution is too serious. Sergei, I''m not a harsh environmentalist. However, since the state of Rovno will be our territory in the future, it''s totally worthwhile to make the air and water quality in this area better and clearer within the range we can afford. What do you think? "


    Sergey komorov didn''t expect this reason. He hesitated and nodded quickly: "no problem, boss."


    Simon was very satisfied with Sergey komorov ''. So in the next few years, not only will I not dilute your shareholding in aldec, but I will also transfer an additional 15% or so of your shares to you. By that time, you can increase your stake in aldec from 15% to 30%. "


    Sergei komorov was originally a small business owner with assets of only a few hundred thousand US dollars in the local state of Rovno. In less than a year, according to the actual total value of this series of enterprises purchased at low prices in various ways, komorov''s value has reached tens of millions of US dollars with only 15% of the current shares.


    In this process, in addition to the initial purchase of $10 million of 80% shares of aldec, Simon''s subsequent capital injection was given in the form of debt, which also made komorov feel the heart and pattern of this young boss.


    Listen to Simon say that he can increase his shares from 15% to 30%. Komorov is more sure that he is not following the wrong person.


    It seems that 30% is still not much, even if it is the 5% of the jeleviyanko family, which is quite different from the absolute holding. However, when aldec finally develops, its shares may reach hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars this time. What''s more, Simon seldom comes to Ukraine. In most cases, komorov is the actual controller of the company.


    If a country like Ukraine can have such an asset, even if it does not reach the level of the richest man, it is almost the same.


    With that in mind, Sergei komorov quickly said, "thank you, boss, and I can assure you that your investment and trust will get enough return."


    Simon nodded with a smile, then looked at the list in his hand and said, "I know the forestry resources in Rovno are very rich. After that paper mill is closed, you can try to transform it into a furniture factory of a higher level than wood processing, IKEA in Sweden, you know,"


    Sergei komorov nodded.


    Simon said: "as a global furniture retail chain, IKEA does not directly produce furniture itself, but mainly purchases from Eastern Europe. Of course, many other similar chains do. You can try to contact these enterprises and become their product factory first. However, the foundry is usually the lowest profit link at the bottom of the industrial chain. If you want to get more income, you''d better create your own brand. "


    Sergey komorov nodded slightly. As a talented student who graduated from Kiev University majoring in economics, he certainly knew this. However, he could not help saying, "Simon, do you think it is possible for Ukraine to develop a global furniture brand?"


    Simone took a moment to understand.


    This problem is very similar to China in memory.


    As a world factory, China manufactures products for almost all the world-famous brands, but until many years later, it has not developed many global national brands.The reason is very complicated, and it is not clear in a few words.


    After thinking about it, Simon said: "for consumers in developed countries, it''s really difficult for developing countries to get rid of the impression label of low-end and poor quality, but it''s not absolute. Take Ukraine as an example. Overseas consumers may think that the products here are low-end, but in other words, far away from the industrial areas in Western Europe, our products can be more environmentally friendly, which will become an advantage. Product quality control and corporate brand building are not things that can be accomplished overnight. However, as long as we do it seriously, I believe consumers will recognize our products sooner or later. "


    Sergei komorov thought deeply and said after a moment, "I''ll give it a serious try."


    Simon only thinks that komorov has listened to what he said, but he did not expect that many years later, another global home furnishing giant with a larger scale than IKEA has sprung up in the state of Rovno in Ukraine.


    at this time in the car, talked about this topic, Simon thought quickly to the next, in the hands of the list marked another, said: "there are real estate, Sergei, since you are learning the economy, I must know many developed countries real estate bubble. In my view, if the future of the state is developing, the real estate bubble will inevitably emerge. Because of huge profits, it is inevitable for the real estate industry to draw blood from the real industry. We can''t let others take away the fruits of our labor. Therefore, what you need to do is to hoard land in advance. In the short term, the real estate industry will only be the marginal business of aldec. But in five years or ten years, as long as the economy prospers, I want you to ensure that we have enough land in downtown Livni Gold land reserve is used to develop real estate and reap the richest profit. "


    Sergey komorov obviously didn''t think of another deeper layout of Simon''s real estate industry. He just felt once again that his boss had made a very reasonable point.


    I can''t help but wonder.


    How did the 27 year old accumulate so much knowledge next month.


    Not to mention anything else, komorov was surprised by his fluent Russian every time he communicated with him.


    The two chatted like this. As soon as the motorcade entered the downtown area of Livni and arrived at the villa in the south of the city, Simon saw a tall girl pushing a bicycle at the gate of the mansion. She was confronting two villa bodyguards. The bodyguards seemed to want to drive the girl away, but the girl was determined not to leave. She even put one hand on the lamppost beside the road and resolutely resisted.


    When I saw the three cars coming, I had a little pause in the confrontation. One of the bodyguards ran to the gate, and the other stood in front of the girl, with a little uneasiness in his expression.


    Simon didn''t want to pay any attention. The motorcade was about to drive directly into the mansion. Unexpectedly, the girl who was blocked by the bodyguard suddenly jumped out and cleverly jumped on the hood of Simon''s car in the middle of the three cars. His light eyes were shining from the front windshield of the car. Unfortunately, the driver''s seat and the rear seat were blocked, so he couldn''t see the people behind.


    On weekdays, he pays great attention to personal safety. Simon doesn''t rush out just because a girl who looks very beautiful and harmless to people and animals stops the car.


    Seeing the girl blocking the car, the bodyguard was no longer polite and quickly stepped forward to pull the girl away. The bodyguard in Simon''s car also got out of the car and helped to control the girl easily. Simon''s car into the door, only to see a girl face wrongly toward his side shouting something.


    Komorov also looked on and thought of one thing and said tentatively, "boss, there are only three girls left here. Do you want me to help you choose some more?"


    Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "don''t do this kind of thing in the future. You''d better concentrate on the company''s business. What''s more, if I like beautiful girls, I prefer to find them myself. "


    Komorov answered and stopped adding to the cake.


    Simon added: "by the way, the song and dance hall opened by pavliano, you should take over and reopen it recently."


    The pavlianko family, one of the six girls behind the scenes, was cleaned up by Simon some time ago, and the song and dance hall that Simon embezzled funds from and opened in downtown Livni was temporarily closed.


    Komorov doesn''t understand this. As an industrialist, he doesn''t pay much attention to it, but he doesn''t know how much profit a song and dance hall can make.


    Simon knows.


    No matter how the country declines, people always need entertainment.


    In my memory, in the 1990s, some song and dance halls in the big cities over there in China can definitely be described as "daily money". Some large discos can even bring hundreds of millions of RMB a year.


    On Livni''s side, with the rapid development of the city under the support of westero system, people''s demand for entertainment will also increase significantly, and the profits will also be very rich at that time.


    Of course, this type of entertainment places, because they touch many marginal areas, can not be opened by anyone.


    This is true in any country.


    First of all, there must be a backstage.


    In livny, this is not a problem at all for the westero system.


    After the bodyguard opened the door and they got off the car, Simon said, "that''s all for today. You go back first. You can learn about the song and dance hall by yourself. No city can avoid this kind of occasion. I''ll let you do it. I just hope you can be more formal and don''t have too many bad things. "Sergey komorov agreed to say goodbye to Simon. At his signal, he went back to the car. Simon''s driver would take him home.


    When komorov left, without waiting for Simon to ask, Ken Dixon beside him said with a smile: "the girl outside, she said it was Miss besonovskova''s sister, came to find her sister."


    After pestering Simon for two nights in a row, Eve was embarrassed to stay in the villa today. It happened that Simon was building a hot spring manor in the forest more than 30 kilometers north of Livni, so he sent the girl to check the progress of the project today. Rovno is rich in hot spring resources, which may not be as famous as some hot springs in other European countries, but after professional testing, the quality is not bad at all.


    In addition to leaving the best spring for himself to build a hot spring manor, Simon also plans to build a hot spring resort with a military theme park.


    There was not much tourism development value in the state of Rovno.


    However, with the completion of a series of facilities such as the military theme park, the natural hunting ground and hot spring resort with active northern beasts, we basically have considerable tourism resources, and will mainly face lucrative overseas customers.


    Hearing that it was Eve''s sister, Simon walked into the villa and asked with a smile, "have you confirmed your identity?"


    Simon''s team has detailed files, including family files.


    Ken Dixon nodded: "just checked, it''s true. My name is Lyudmila." after a pause, Dixon said with a smile: "the other members of the besonosov family have very good personalities. This girl, as an exception, is very A naughty girl


    Simon came to the door of the villa, heard Dixon say so, and said with a smile, "let her in."


    Ken Dixon didn''t follow him in. He promised at the door of the villa and then backed back.


    Girl a and Celia, who were just sitting in the front car, were waiting in the living room. When Simon said that, girl a turned upstairs as if nothing had happened. Seeing this, Celia blinked at Simon and walked away.


    Yekaterina, the three girls who welcomed Simon home, did not dare to make a fuss like girl A. they came forward to help Simon take off his thick coat and asked the man what he wanted to drink. Then they turned to prepare.


    Simon came to a living room next to the living room. As soon as he sat down, the tall, thin girl with hairy white fur came into the door under the guidance of evgenia. The girl''s appearance was cute, but her light eyes were turning around. It was obvious.


    Simon motioned to the girl to sit down on the sofa opposite. Ekaterina brought her coffee. Just as she was about to leave, the telephone rang in the living room.


    The girls and servants in the villa all have their own lines. The only way to get to this room is to find the owner''s house.


    Yekaterina takes the microphone to Simon, but when she leaves, she still looks at Lyudmila with hostility in her eyes.


    Simon fingered Lyudmila casually and said hello to the other side of the phone. It turned out that it was Sophia Fissi.


    The woman is in England at the moment.


    At the beginning of the new year, melisandro company soon started a new round of acquisition. This time, the target is Burberry, an old British top fashion brand. This luxury company has a well-known unique product style, and will not compete with Gucci, Versace and other brands of melisandro, so it is a good acquisition target.


    I thought the woman called to talk about Burberry. However, after just a few words, Simon couldn''t help picking his eyebrows.


    Sophia didn''t talk about the ongoing acquisition, but about a birth examination she had just done in the afternoon.


    Since the end of November last year, Sophia has been pregnant for two months. Today, she had an examination in a private hospital with good confidentiality in London, and it was found that the baby in a woman''s stomach was not one, but two. Horse hooves.

 Chapter 776

    For children, Simon has not been too emotional father, but he never shirked his due responsibility.


    Feeling Sophia''s joy at having twins, Simon patiently spent half an hour on the phone and promised to go to London tomorrow morning.


    Until I put down the microphone, I looked at the girl sitting opposite me.


    Lyudmila besonovskova, who has a slim figure and a more delicate face, is more in line with Simon''s aesthetics than Eve. At this time, she is wearing a hairy leather hat, a hairy white fur on her upper body, and two slender straight long legs wrapped in black skinny jeans under her waist. With an adjective in Simon''s memory, she is insane.


    Exquisite, tall.


    It''s a little bit of an elf.


    With a pair of hard black leather boots, she was more wild.


    From the scene at the gate, this is really a standard kitten.


    Or, it should be fox.


    In the face of Simon''s look, the girl is not afraid at all. Instead, she slightly straightens up her waist, looks directly at the man opposite with her light eyes, and says "Hello, Mr. westrow" in an old Strange English


    Simon smiles and says in Russian, "I understand Ukrainian."


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian government deliberately differentiated the Russian and Ukrainian languages in writing. However, in practical application, the pronunciation difference between the two languages is similar to that between Putonghua and Beijing dialect, but in fact there is not much difference.


    When Simon said he understood Ukrainian in Russian, Lyudmila immediately changed to Russian and said, "Hello, Mr. westero."


    Simon picked up the coffee in front of him and leaned relaxed on the back of the sofa? And I just stopped the car, and I''m not allowed to do that again. "


    Lyudmila nodded her head and looked obedient. She added, "I came to see my sister. She said she would go home at the weekend, but she didn''t see anyone these two days."


    Eve is equipped with a mobile phone. With her income, it''s easy to install a phone at home. If you have to change your plan temporarily, you just need to make a phone call to your home. If you don''t get any help, you can ask someone to inform you.


    The goblin was obviously lying.


    Simon didn''t mean to expose the girl. He just let out a sound and sipped the coffee.


    When Lyudmila saw this, she also took the coffee that yekaterina had just brought. She took a sip of it and tasted it again. The cup was blocking her mouth, but her eyes were aiming at the tray on the coffee table. She seemed to want to add something, but she didn''t dare to move.


    Simon was amused and said with a smile, "if you want to add sugar, make it yourself."


    "Ah, thank you."


    Lyudmila was a little surprised, but she was not polite at all. Holding the cup, she stood up slightly, reached to the side of the tray, added a piece of sugar to her cup, stirred it with a silver spoon for a few times. Then she thought of it, looked at Simon and said, "Mr. westrow, do you want it?"


    Simon put the cup back on the coffee table and said, "just keep it up."


    Lyudmila picked up the coffee pot and helped Simon refill his cup. Instead of returning to the sofa opposite, she sat down next to Simon in the corner of the middle sofa, and did not forget to bring her coffee cup.


    As the girl approached, a faint fragrance came.


    because the girl''s foundation is too good, the collocation of his body can also be fashionable in New York. At this time, I feel the familiar Dior perfume, which makes Simon somewhat surprised, because this taste is just like Eve''s, and asks casually: "steal your sister''s perfume?"


    "no, my sister or I helped her to buy it," Lyudmila subconsciously retorted. For the sake of perfume, she linger with her elder sister for a long time. It''s hard for her to get the money. She is worried that the old man in the family will know that he has beaten money and beaten, and deliberately bought two copies. However, after that, the girl''s eyes quickly blink and react to what Simon looks like. "How do you know my sister uses this perfume, Mr. vistlo?"


    Simon did not expect Lyudmila to be so smart, as if nothing had happened: "because your sister is my bodyguard."


    Lyudmila''s eyes flashed a few times, looking at Simon''s expression was a little more strange, and her posture was obviously relaxed.


    As the employer of his sister, the richest man in the world, he is still studying in his school, and even the whole city is full of his shadow. Lyudmila, of course, has quietly studied what kind of person Simon westero is.


    Think about her sister''s temperament, and how she and several other colleagues are treated differently.


    It''s not obvious.


    Oh, so this guy is my brother-in-law. What else should my sister-in-law be polite to my brother-in-law.


    With this thought, Lyudmila involuntarily changed her posture, moved her slender body closer to the man beside her, opened her mouth, wanted to change her name, but she didn''t dare, but her tone was more flattering: "Mr. westero, I''ve seen" suicide team "many times in this period of time."Simon looked at the goblin who was about to stir up trouble and said quietly, "how do you feel?"


    Lyudmila said: "the dubbing is terrible, but the movies are really great. By contrast, the movies I''ve seen before can be thrown directly into the trash."


    Because of its good relationship with the Kiev authorities, the vistro system has not only invested directly in the construction of a number of cinemas in Ukraine, but also made films produced by danielis entertainment basically synchronized.


    Simon heard Lyudmila talk about the poor quality of dubbing and kept it in mind.


    This is the direct feedback from the first line audience.


    After all, Ukraine is a big market with a population of more than 50 million. Even if it can''t be compared with several big movie consumption countries in Britain, France, Germany and Italy, after serious development, the market volume will definitely surpass other small European countries.


    When Lyudmila saw that Simon didn''t respond to her praise, she didn''t mind. Finally, she couldn''t help showing her Fox Tail: "Mr. westrow, I want to be an actor in Hollywood, like Nicole Kidman. Can you help me?"


    Simon withdrew his thoughts and said with a smile, "why should I help you?"


    You are my brother-in-law!


    Lyudmila almost blurted out, in the end to hold back, a pair of small hands came over, hugged Simon, an arm shaking a few times, began to talk about terms: "I can help you in the future for free."


    Simon joked: "girls who are willing to help me play movies for free can go all the way from Ukraine to the United States. Do you think you have any advantages?"


    "I," Lyudmila''s long eyelashes flickered, "I''m sure I''m prettier than all of them, aren''t I?"


    "It''s hard to say," Simon shook his head. "Nana, who just brought us coffee, is no worse than you. If I want to, of course, Nana will be a star, but it''s not your turn."


    Lyudmila took Simon''s arm and said, "but I''m taller than her. I''m 182cm."


    Simon shook his head again: "this is not an advantage, but a disadvantage for you. Considering the actor''s role, the height of a Hollywood actress is about 170cm, because most of the male stars are not that tall, and you are too tall."


    Lyudmila obviously didn''t understand this kind of joint. She opened her mouth slightly and said subconsciously, "well, how can Nicole Kidman become a big star?"


    Simon said, "because Nicole Kidman has my support."


    Lyudmila turned her head and found a circle. She knew that the man beside her was just teasing herself. She held the man in a coquettish way and shook her arm again. Subconsciously, she changed her name: "Simon, can you help me?"


    Simon turned around and said, "why should I help you?"


    "I..." Lyudmila''s expression changed a few times, and she seemed to make up her mind quickly. Her expression was a little more charming: "as long as you help me become a big star, anything will do. And, besides, my sister. "


    Obviously, this girl has already confirmed a certain fact, and she is not stingy at all in terms of "conditions".


    The character of doing great things.


    Simon sighed a little.


    However, mother and daughter have enjoyed it, and sisters are not very attractive to Simon. Now he pays more attention to the feeling when he gets along with women. Eve gives him a good feeling, and the girl is obviously not a person who can accept her sister and her company, so Simon will not do it.


    Lyudmila was convinced of Simon''s brother-in-law.


    In fact, Simon''s attitude towards girls is similar to that of his brother-in-law. He only thinks that this is a little sister.


    So he took his arm back from Lyudmila''s hand. In the girl''s small expression of expectation, doubt and surprise, Simon reached through the tip of the girl''s hair, through the edge of the rabbit skin hat, and entered a warm place. It was easy to find a tender little ear and catch it.


    Clockwise.


    Screw!


    "Ah It hurts... "


    Next to the living room, Ekaterina and her three daughters are sitting on the sofa watching TV, waiting for a man''s call. Hearing this reaction for the first time, the three girls couldn''t help looking at each other. Evgenia, who also had a nickname of "Eve", curled her mouth: "it''s too exaggerated. It''s just a fake."


    The other two girls nodded in common.


    It''s not decent.


    Last year''s night, six of them, none of them were so exaggerated, or even called.


    At the same time, Eve, who had heard that her sister was looking for her, heard the sound, and her heart tightened. She immediately quickened her pace and ran along the sound.


    I think it''s probably something that happened. Another female guard who follows Eve also catches up. The main reason is that she is worried that Eve will be impulsive, so she can stop her.


    Eve rushes to the door of the closed living room, pushes the door open, and finds that it''s not what she thinks. She is relieved.


    However, seeing the man grabbing his sister''s ear and Lyudmila''s tearful body askew to beg for mercy, Eve suddenly felt distressed again. She rushed forward three or two steps to get her sister out. She just came to the man and stopped again. Her momentum dropped from just entering the door and then dropped again and again. She didn''t have any courage to rescue her sister. She just pleaded "Boss, I''m sorry, boss. Please let Mira go. If she does something wrong, I can apologize."Simon didn''t make any effort to listen to the girl''s cry, and Eve stormed in. Instead, he gave Lyudmila a lesson. At this time, he listened to Eve''s plea and let go.


    Feeling her ears escaping, Lyudmila immediately jumped up from the sofa and jumped into her sister''s arms, whining wrongly.


    Eve holds her sister and looks at Simon again. She wants to go out. Then she hears the man''s voice: "come here, sit down."


    When Simon said that, Eve had to stop, hesitated for a moment, and took her sister to the sofa to sit down, but she did not forget to block her sister further away from Simon.


    The woman Wei who just chased in saw that there was no big deal. She took the door and left quietly.


    Simon picked up the coffee he had just put on the coffee table and raised his chin to Lyudmila. "Tell your sister what you were going to do?"


    Lyudmila looked at her sister with a guilty heart. She didn''t speak, but the expression on her face was more aggrieved.


    Eve also realized that her sister must have offended her boss. She had to take the initiative again: "I''m so sorry, boss, Mila is so naughty."


    Simon had just made a move, but instinctively felt that the girl who could decisively sell herself and her sister would inevitably get into trouble in the future if she didn''t teach her a lesson. Of course, this kind of trouble is nothing to Simon, but it may bring bad luck to the Eve family.


    It''s like the other three girls'' families that have been cleared out of this villa.


    Simon doesn''t like to do this, but he doesn''t feel soft when he should do it.


    After another glance at the dress of the girl hiding next to her sister, Simon asked Eve, "does she always ask you for money these days?"


    "No, no," Eve said instinctively, "Mira is very good and doesn''t spend money."


    Simon is helpless.


    This is, how bad is sister CI?


    Perhaps with her sister''s support, Lyudmila is bold enough to listen to Eve protect herself and make a face at Simon. However, probably thinking of Simon''s identity, the girl realized that her expression was not right. She changed her face and laughed at Simon.


    Simon even more helpless, asked Eve: "how old is she this year?"


    Eve replied, "16."


    Lyudmila poked her head and added, "I''ll be 17 in a minute."


    "Oh," Simon said with a slight eyebrow, "in that case, don''t you want to be an actor? Forget the actor, be a model, and I''ll arrange it for you. "


    Westerners have no prejudice against girls as models. Lyudmila was almost chased back from home last time in order to be a model, but her parents saw at a glance that things were not reliable. Listen to Simon say so, Lyudmila eyes suddenly lit up, Eve did not object, just said: "boss, Mila is still in school."


    Simon asked, "it''s not the school I just started, is it?"


    Eve nodded.


    But Simon shook his head: "don''t let her make trouble. In this way, learn with Nana and them. Their courses are very helpful to become models." Then he looked at Lyudmila, who was holding his elder sister and probing her head: "I''ll give you a year. Next year''s Spring Fashion Week will be on stage. If it''s not good, I''ll clean you up."


    Lyudmila, who had been expecting so much, felt the tingling on her little ear and shrunk her neck.


    Simon said to Eve, "don''t give her any more money. I found out. I''ll clean it up with you. If she wants to spend money in the future, she can only earn money by herself. In addition, I will ask people to make a bill for the cost of training in the next year, and I will pay back all the money I earn in the future. "


    Eve is not stupid at all. She can feel that Simon''s arrangements are all for his sister''s sake. However, she still said, "Simon, I''ll discuss this with my parents first."


    Simon nodded: "I''ll arrange it, too."


    Find a reliable agent and besonosov a contact, all procedures as long as formal, there will be no problem. Last time I talked with grace about letting elite develop its business in Ukraine. It''s a pity that the rich beauty resources here are not used. Lyudmila can just sign in to elite.

 Chapter 777

    After staying in rifney for another night, Simon left the next morning for London, England.


    In the United States, this year''s Sundance Film Festival closed on Sunday night.


    After the premiere on January 21, Simon''s new version of "this man from the earth" has been screened three times in the past week, and the media discussion about the film has also soared, even surpassing the Golden Globe Award on January 28.


    With the increasing popularity of the topic, there are more and more disputes.


    The audiences who like this man from the earth feel that this is a masterpiece, a classic film that tells a magical science fiction story without any special effects.


    Don''t like, also in various media platform criticism film plot far fetched, lack of sincerity and so on.


    Most of the time, the hot topic of a film is the key to determine the box office.


    Simon westero''s new film, written by himself, has the aura of saving tens of millions of dollars in publicity budget. Now, the film has caused a strong controversy, but also the majority of praise, Denise entertainment executives for the film''s box office prospects more optimistic.


    One of the most troubling things for the gaomen film team in charge of film publicity is the prevention of spoilers.


    Traditional paper media are well controlled.


    After saying hello, as long as you don''t want to be turned away from the premiere of danielis''s new entertainment film, most of the media will avoid divulging the plot.


    Unfortunately, the rise of the Internet makes it very difficult to keep secrets.


    In particular, "this man from Earth" is a high concept film that can summarize the general plot in one sentence.


    Fortunately, with the help of igritte portal.


    Even if Internet Explorer home page restrictions have been opened, the current Internet platform, mainstream forum community and social network are basically under the control of igritte''s influence.


    Nevertheless, the publicity and distribution team took a lot of trouble to clean up or hide the contents suspected of being spoilers. In her email to Simon, Ella doichman joked that a quarter of the publicity budget of this man from earth is spent on preventing Internet spoiler.


    At the closing ceremony of the 11th Sundance Film Festival on the evening of January 29, Simon hinted at Robert Redford, but this man from earth still won an almost popular audience award.


    In addition to "this man is from Earth", the core Jury Award did not happen unexpectedly, and the success fell on "McMullen brothers", which was also well received by Denise entertainment at the film festival.


    Simon''s another new director, James Mangold''s "unspeakable love words" and another "thief''s life", won the director''s award second only to the jury award.


    Among the three projects of danielis entertainment this year, the last fashion documentary "zipper down" naturally got nothing.


    However, during the Sundance period, gaomen film and lishikabang spared no effort to publicize that "under the zipper" is more famous than the jury award winning documentary "kruber". Many audiences are looking forward to this documentary with many supermodels appearing.


    On the other hand, Edward Burns'' McMullen brothers belongs to danielis Entertainment''s own project, but James Mangold''s unspeakable love story is not.


    After Simon talked to James Mangold in person, Mangold signed a contract for three packaged films with Denise entertainment. However, the unspeakable love story, which gaomen pictures intended to buy together, changed.


    Because it is a film invested by an independent film company, everyone competes freely. After some news came out, this ultra-low cost independent film, which costs only $250000 to produce, was finally bought out of the local Omni channel distribution right by Orion film team, which belongs to paramount, at a high price of $3.5 million.


    Gaomen film''s box office prospect of "unspeakable love words" is estimated to be about US $5 million at home. Based on this, it has made a ceiling budget of US $2 million. Considering the distribution cost, this price is actually equivalent to relying on follow-up video tapes and other channels to make profits. In the face of looting, Ella doichman had to give up.


    Before the successive Golden Globe Awards and the closing ceremony of Sundance, on Friday, January 27, Denise Entertainment''s first important film of this year, the red zone, was released in North America. The film was distributed by the new world film company, with 1736 screens.


    Denise entertainment has been sparing no effort to introduce excellent Hong Kong film training market in recent years, and Jack Cheng has gradually become a little famous in North America. After the film was released, both the media reputation and audience feedback were very good. In addition, the new world film industry is even more powerful than its former new line in publicity and distribution. The North American box office of "Hongfan district" is expected to be even better than the previous $32 million in history.


    After that, facing the strong expectation of the audience, gaomen pictures announced the opening period of this man from the earth for the first time, February 24.


    This arrangement is mainly to make way for the release of "broken arrow" on Valentine''s day on February 10.The other two Sundance films, McMullen brothers and under the zipper, were scheduled for February 10 and March 3, respectively.


    "McMullen brothers" and "broken arrow" are on the same schedule mainly to take advantage of the Grand Prix of Sundance Film Festival, and there is not much competition between the two films.


    The more popular March 3 of "under the zipper" is due to the positioning of the film. The publicity team of gaomen film company plans to provide about 500 pieces of opening screen. In fact, it''s not a cold shoulder. The opening screen scale of McMullen brothers is only about this level.


    Simon arrived in London on January 30.


    Because many issues need to be discussed with the Ukrainian government, Celia and her party will continue to stay in Ukraine for a few days without leaving together.


    Coincidentally, this day is the Chinese New Year''s Eve.


    As an immigrant city, London naturally has no shortage of Chinatown. The weather is too cold. Simon has no plans to join in the fun. He just sent a congratulatory message to Lin Su and Chen Qing, who returned to China for the new year, while checking their work email on the private plane flying from Kiev to London.


    Take a bus from Livni to Kiev and then fly to London. After getting off the plane, we rush to Simon''s villa in Kensington Garden Street where Sophia faessy is staying. It''s already more than two o''clock in the local afternoon.


    Today is Monday, weekday.


    The negotiation to acquire Burberry is still going on. Sofia didn''t come to pick up the plane or wait for Simon at home. Instead, she continued to work.


    But there was someone else waiting in the villa on Garden Street in Kensington.


    Last year, a ballet teacher, Yulia schulthina, was captured by Simon. At the beginning, through the remote camera, he saw this Russian girl who was like an elf and led the girls to dance. After a little operation, she directly seized the place.


    But in the past year, Simon has never had a chance to come to London, nor did he call the Russian girl to his side. Instead, while teaching the girls ballet lessons, he arranged another job for her as the housekeeper of a series of Simon''s properties in the UK.


    Shuer xijinna''s treatment is similar to Lin Su''s, and she also has a maid and a guard in addition to her residence.


    Shuer higgina, who was once almost sold by her lover to her mother and daughter, accepted her role without any resistance. In the past year, she worked hard on several things Simon told her.


    When she first met Simon, she was neither happy nor nervous and shy. At the age of 31, she was still wearing a well tailored ol suit. Her blonde hair was curled up, her face was delicate and perfect, and her hands were put in front of her. When she called Simon, she was different from other women around her. She neither called Simon by his name intimately, nor with multiple meanings The boss calls Simon "Sir" in a clear voice.


    This made Simon think of the British housekeeper in big shot in a moment.


    Since she was arranged to be a housekeeper, she did receive professional training courses. It''s not surprising that such a British housekeeper''s style was formed.


    Simon always thinks that Slavic girls are the closest race to "elves". Yesterday''s Lyudmila and this time''s schurchigina can be called elves, but they have two completely different styles, one is publicity, the other is introverted, both of which are perfect and exquisite.


    Listening to shuershiggina greeting himself, Simon went up to hold up the woman''s delicate chin and enjoyed it seriously. Finally, he saw a little nervous from the woman''s expression. He laughed and said, "go and change into your training suit, and show me the dance later."


    Shuerxijinna was stunned. When Simon let go, she nodded subconsciously, but she couldn''t help drooping her eyes and didn''t dare to look at the man.


    Simon then went upstairs, running on and on, intending to take a hot bath and relax.


    During this time, I called Sophia. The woman said that things would be settled today, so it would take more than five o''clock to come back. Simon said that today is Chinese New Year''s Eve, and asked the woman if she would like to have Chinese food. Sophia took the initiative to introduce some good Chinese restaurants here, and invited the chef to do it now.


    After taking a bath and arranging for girl a to finish the dinner, Simon is led down to a spacious room with an area of about 100 square meters on the first floor by the hostess of the villa. This was originally an entertainment room of the former owner of the villa. After Simon bought the property, all the old things have been cleared out. Only an indoor bar has been set up in the corner to be used for party time Make a dance floor.


    Schulshiggina has been waiting here, wearing pure white ballet training clothes, without the kind of pompous skirt, so more and more show the perfect figure of a woman.


    Next to the bar is a circle of sofas and a stage for the band to play, with a piano on the stage.


    Simon didn''t go to the sofa to sit down. Instead, he went to the piano, looked at the woman standing in the middle of the room with her hands tied, and said with a smile: "last year, I saw you dancing, and I had an idea that your solo dance must be very beautiful. It happens that I have a piece of music here, and you can listen to it. If you dance well, I can record a MV for you in the future. Well, I''ll have to change the suit then, but I''ll talk about it later. "


    Simon finished, bowed his head and began to play the keys.The piano skills inherited from those memories have never subsided. It''s easy to find the feeling, and then the piano music sounds in the room.


    This is a Ballet Solo that Simon saw in his previous life, Bach''s last day.


    I used to be not interested in ballet at all. However, when I saw this dance by chance, Simon immediately fell in love with it. It turns out that ballet can be like this. Maybe all the really wonderful things are like this. Later, I made a special inquiry. The song was composed by a German singer to mourn his dead wife. I found a complete song. I didn''t feel much after listening to it. It was just the pure music version with the solo dance of Paulina Semionova, the head of Berlin National Ballet.


    Because the original song was created after the new century, with Simon''s growing influence as a big butterfly, if he doesn''t bring it out, it may not appear again in the future, so he has the idea to let schulthina play it out.


    After playing the song once again, Simon began to direct the corresponding movements of Yulia.


    After reading the materials, Yulia, who has been practicing ballet since she was a child, is no worse at ballet than the chief of many dance companies. It''s just that personal opportunity is always more important than ability. Before she met Simon, Shul higgina was always the one with bad luck.


    Under the direction of Simon, women quickly dance in the spacious room.


    Over and over again.


    Gradually become proficient.


    And then you can do it.


    I don''t know when it was dark in London. Sophia, who came back from outside, appeared at the door of the room. She was envious and couldn''t bear to interrupt the perfect dance of the women in the room with the sound of the piano. Until it was over again, she came to the man. She looked at Yulia, who seemed to be addicted and couldn''t extricate herself. She was lying on the floor in a swan curled neck posture and said, "it''s very beautiful What about the music you wrote for her? "


    Simon still sat on the stool and didn''t respond. Instead, he put his arm around Sophia''s waist, put his face on the woman''s belly and asked with a smile, "how''s the baby today?"


    The man didn''t answer the question just now, Sophia also cleverly no longer asked, soft voice way: "only two months, little guy has not yet to naughty time."


    Simon listened for a moment and said, "it''s too cold in London. Let''s leave tomorrow and go to Cannes, Rome or Athens. The temperature there is suitable for children''s growth. Don''t work like that in the next few months."


    Feeling the concern in the man''s tone, Sophia''s jealousy just dissipated a lot. She put her palm on the man''s head and stroked him gently, and promised, "OK, anyway, things have been discussed today."


    They whispered intimately, and Yulia, curled up on the floor, didn''t move, as if she had been sleeping.


    Of course, it''s impossible to fall asleep.


    In just a few hours, dancing to men''s music, Yulia felt that her heart, which had been gradually cold over the years, suddenly melted again.


    I remember a lot of things.


    Hours later, I took my first ballet class.


    Clumsy Little Swan.


    When you stand tall and graceful, you feel that the world is so beautiful because of the joy that people appreciate your dancing.


    At that time, I was as proud as a swan.


    Later, there was the excitement of joining the ballet of the Moscow Grand Theatre.


    ¡­¡­


    Then.


    The track of life is like a derailed train.


    Keep falling.


    Fall.


    Until today, a long drowned heart suddenly resurfaced, feeling the long lost air.


    And the man sitting next to the piano is her savior.


    He knew that he was just a collection.


    Dare not love.


    But I really want to dance with his music all the time.

 Chapter 778

    As they spoke softly, Sophia noticed that Yulia shurchigina was a little lost when she got up and left silently. She whispered to the little man who was still holding her waist: "another one, do you like to capture a woman''s heart in this way?"


    Simon paid attention to Sophia, but didn''t find the state of schulthina. He said, "you''ve wronged me. Now I''m almost forgetting how to capture women''s hearts. It''s a little easier to capture women''s bodies."


    Sophia smiles and pats the man on the shoulder.


    But think about it.


    With Simon''s wealth and power status, he does nothing. He just needs to appear in front of people, which can easily attract a lot of women.


    Where else do you need to work?


    However, Sofia suddenly found that the woman who was close to Simon with a simple heart of giving up and giving up at first, but later, it was inevitable that he would gradually fall because of his strong, gentle, mysterious, generous, erudite and other personality, because these had a strong attraction for women, and his wealth and aura of power magnified this attraction infinitely.


    Think about yourself, isn''t it one of them?


    Without an outsider, and feeling the man''s slight exertion, Sophia sat on the man''s leg, put her arm around Simon''s neck, went over and kissed the man''s face, and said, "suddenly I''m worried. When you wake up, you''ll forget me completely."


    Simon drew a circle on her belly across the woman''s black undershirt: "it was possible before, but not now. You are the mother of my child."


    Sophia leaned up to the man and said, "it seems that I have found a big secret. If you don''t want to forget it, just have a baby."


    Simon tinkled on the keys of the piano and said with a smile, "I think you must be more determined to guard this secret than I am, right?"


    Sophia didn''t answer.


    But, of course, I don''t want this secret to be discovered by other women.


    Quietly also made up his mind, must try to avoid this kind of thing, perhaps in private should also discuss with two Jennie.


    She was never a generous woman.


    With this in mind, Sophia heard the sound of the piano in her ear, turned slightly towards the keys and said, "play one for me, too. Well, there are two babies."


    "Good."


    Simon agreed with a smile and felt the enchanting fragrance of a woman in his arms. After thinking about it for a moment, he still put one hand around Sophia, and his spare right hand began to jump. He pulled out Beethoven''s "to Alice" with one hand, which is a very simple song, but it fits the atmosphere at this time.


    Sophia nestled in the man''s arms, listening to the sound of the piano floating in the air, suddenly some understand the feeling of schulthina just now.


    This little man is really a devil who can steal a woman''s heart without knowing it.


    Little bastard.


    However, the most basic skin bag is excellent enough, the character is so easy for women to get close to, but also has the wealth that ordinary people can''t catch up with, but it seems to know everything, such a little man, in this world, it''s probably difficult to find a second one.


    I don''t know how long it took until girl a reminded that dinner was ready, Sophia reluctantly got up from the man''s arms.


    Because it''s new year''s Eve in China, the Chinese chef specially invited prepared a big dinner according to the specifications of the new year''s Eve dinner. Simon and Sophia couldn''t eat it at all. Fortunately, there are enough people in the villa. They just left their own portion, and the others were distributed directly, which can be regarded as the welfare of this special day.


    During the dinner, Sophia also talked to Simon about Burberry.


    Burberry was founded in 1856, and its brand is famous for its classic "plaid pattern" and "Royal use", and has been prosperous for more than a century. However, in the 1950s, burberry''s successor sold the brand to Gus, a large British retail chain, thus getting rid of the label of family business.


    The economic boom in the 1980s made us increase the pace of Burberry''s expansion, and gradually extended its business to North America, Asia and other markets. This expansion ended abruptly in 1992.


    The European currency crisis has led to the economic recession of major European countries.


    As an important sub brand of Gus, because of the economic downturn, burberry''s excessive expansion has led to inefficiency and confusion in enterprise management and sharp decline in profit margin. With the rise of comprehensive luxury groups such as melisandro and LVMH, Burberry, which is only attached to a diversified retail group, is increasingly unable to find its own direction.


    As a result, when Sofia began to contact us at the end of last year, the other side quickly gave a positive response.


    As one of the largest retail chains in the UK, Gus''s retail business covers not only fashion, but also home furnishings, electrical appliances, insurance, finance and other aspects. Recently, the group''s total market value on the London Stock Exchange has exceeded 13 billion pounds.


    Because of the economic downturn, Gus, which involves too many fields, is also streamlining its business. At this time, Burberry, which is out of control or even lost its development direction, is undoubtedly a good choice.For GUS group, burberry''s expansion in the 1980s was a bit excessive, while Sofia saw the extensive market resources established by this luxury brand in Europe, North America and Asia, which can help many brands of melisandro''s global expansion strategy.


    Moreover, burberry''s unique style does not form too clear competition with Gucci, Versace, CK and other brands. On the contrary, it can further enrich melisandro''s luxury categories.


    Taking this brand into consideration, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.


    After expansion in the 1980s, burberry''s total global revenue in 1994 reached 530 million pounds, and its net profit was 62 million pounds, equivalent to 790 million dollars and 93 million dollars respectively.


    After several successive negotiations after the new year, the two sides finally settled a price of 800 million pounds, equivalent to 1.2 billion US dollars, and traded again in the form of stock and cash. Melisandro paid 400 million pounds (about 600 million dollars) plus 6% of its own shares in exchange for a 100% stake in Burberry from Gus group.


    The deal also raised melisandro''s valuation to $10 billion, up from $7.3 billion when she bought Bulgari last year.


    After the completion of the transaction, melisandro''s equity distribution will be 72.8% owned by Westeros, 18.2% owned by Sofia, 6% owned by Gus group, and 3% owned by Bulgari family.


    Simon and Sophia discussed melisandro''s IPO last year.


    Although melisandro won''t make any big moves in the short term after taking the chin Baoli, the investment or merger of some small brands won''t stop. IPO operation can make it more convenient for melisandro to carry out various capital operations. Moreover, unlike privatization, after the public listing, the stock premium will also give melisandro more advantages in various investment operations .


    To determine the IPO, it is inevitable to consider where to conduct the IPO.


    After a discussion at dinner, we finally decided to put it in the United States.


    Simon doesn''t like to put all the eggs in one basket. However, considering the increasingly deep-rooted westero system in the United States and the super prosperity of the U.S. economy in the late 1990s, it is undoubtedly the best for melisandro to go public in the United States.


    Even Nokia, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, will start listing on the New York Stock Exchange this year.


    Melisandro, which owns a series of luxury brands such as Gucci, Versace, CK, Burberry, Bulgari, van cletta and Constantine, has completely surpassed the French LVMH group with Dior and LV as the core.


    In the original time and space, Bernard Arnault, the boss of LVMH, took advantage of the economic prosperity of the United States and Europe in the 1980s and rose through a series of mergers. In the early 1990s, he was dormant because of the economic downturn, and began to expand on a large scale by taking advantage of another economic boom in the late 1990s.


    The other two comprehensive luxury groups, Kaiyun and Lifeng, also began to rise in the late 1990s.


    Now, the pattern of luxury industry is doomed not to follow the track of previous life.


    Relying on the towering tree of westero system, in the early 1990s when other luxury brands recuperated due to the economic downturn, melisandro has built a powerful luxury brand "fleet". The next step is to continue to plough deep into the globalization wave in the late 1990s, expand its own industry advantages, and snipe as much as possible The rise of other competitors.


    At least, Kaiyun group, which used to be just a Gucci company and occupied most of the sales share, will definitely not appear again this time. Although Richemont group, which focuses on jewelry and watches, already owns Cartier as its flagship brand, it is difficult for it to develop again under the attack of melisandro''s enterprises such as Bulgari, Vanke Yabao and Constantine.


    During the dinner, Simon also discussed with Sophia that maybe he could eat Cartier in the future.


    Early the next morning, Simon and Sophia left London for Rome.


    Angela arenz, Sofia''s right-hand deputy who was promoted a few years ago, will be responsible for the work here. After more than six years in melisandro company, Angela arenz has followed Sofia''s pace from the original president of Gucci US branch to Gucci CEO and then to the president of melisandro company. Her ability has also been quite affirmed.


    Coincidentally, in the past, it was Angela arenz who joined Burberry after the new millennium and started this declining luxury brand again. In eight years, burberry''s share price has tripled and returned to the ranks of first-line luxury brands. Relying on this qualification, she has become the second most important person in apple after Tim Cook.


    Although Apple''s Luxury Strategy ended in failure, it can''t cover up that Angela arenz made apple keep the difference with other brands through the luxury strategy in the period of more and more fierce competition in the mobile phone industry, avoiding the mediocrity of price and brand.


    You know, it''s very difficult for any industry to impact the high end from the low end, and it''s even more difficult to impact the high end from the high end.Therefore, there is no mistake in Apple''s luxury strategy, just no success.


    On the contrary, after Angela arenz left, apple readjusted its pricing strategy and began to cut prices sharply. In the short term, it may increase sales, but in fact, it is damaging Apple''s own brand value, and the product''s profit margin will also be greatly reduced. Once the price is fully in line with the flagship of its competitors, the two sides will fall into a close fight, and the result is even more unpredictable.


    Both Simon and Sophia are very relieved that Burberry will be handed over to Angela arenz for integration this time.


    From leaving the entertainment room last night to boarding the plane in the morning, Simon didn''t see Yulia schurchigina again. He probably understood that Sophia had quietly pushed her away, but he didn''t mind. However, Simon didn''t forget the solo MV that schulthina had promised. On the plane to Rome, he sent an email to danielis entertainment UK branch, asking the other party to plan this.


    Compared with Rome, Simon prefers Cannes in several cities along the Mediterranean coast, because Cannes'' top luxury houses overlook the Mediterranean Sea. Simon likes this feeling very much. Rome was built on a plain, with no commanding sea view for Simon to enjoy.


    The reason why we didn''t go to Cannes is because the westero system has been in constant discord with France since last year''s war in Rwanda.


    Because of a big setback in Rwanda, the French side''s small moves against Simon have never stopped in the past half a year. Last year, the French media went to Ukraine to dig into ufms. Simon doesn''t think this is the spontaneous act of the French media out of their enthusiasm for news.


    Moreover, the rise of melisandro, with Italian brand as the core, has also created a strong fear and hostility for many French luxury enterprises which have always been dominant.


    There are Hollywood movies in France in recent years.


    From the beginning of Batman, under the continuous bombardment of a series of blockbusters, the market share of French local film, which was still dominant, has shrunk rapidly in recent years. In recent years, the annual box office champions of French film market are all Hollywood films.


    Moreover, whether it was Batman, Jurassic Park or lion king, or Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which was the top box office movie in France last year, it happened to be inextricably linked with danelis entertainment, or the westero system.


    For this reason, the French film circle has been strongly calling on the French government to set the threshold for Hollywood films. Of course, Hollywood will not give in and use the power of Washington authorities to counter by lobbying. The private game between the two sides is very fierce.


    In a word, Simon is now a thorn in the eye of all aspects of France. Even if he keeps a low profile in the past without saying a word, it is inevitable that there will be nothing wrong with the French side.


    Not at all.


    In contrast, despite the Stefano family incident last year, Simon has a deep foundation in Italy under the continuous operation of the westero system for many years. Without accident, the Universal Studios in Europe will probably be located around Rome, so that Sophia can raise the fetus here just right.


    They settled in a 30 acre farmhouse on the southern outskirts of Rome.


    Many areas in northern Europe are still covered with snow, not getting rid of the coldest season of the year. Rome, located on the Mediterranean coast, is warm as spring. Under the planning of Sophia, the manor in the southern suburbs complements each other with lawns, green trees, low walls and stone castles. At first glance, it looks like a beautiful rural picture.


    In addition, when he came here, Simon finally met the girls he had been raising for exactly a year.

 Chapter 779

    Simon''s manor is located in the andetino District in the south of Rome.


    Different from the densely populated communities in other areas of Rome, andetino District, only five kilometers away from the center of Rome, has a very low residential density, many places of interest and urban parks, golf courses, equestrian schools and other supporting facilities. It is a typical rich gathering area.


    In such a prime location, it is not easy to circle a 30 acre manor, which is equivalent to about 12 hectares.


    Sophia, who bought Simon''s property in Europe, spent a lot of money to buy three properties, which led to a quadrangular manor. On all sides of the manor, there are about three or four hundred meters of low stone walls, the kind that prevents gentlemen from villains. Of course, if a villain wants to cross the wall, the strict security system will immediately inform the manor security and the regional police.


    The main building of the newly planned manor is a castle inclined to the French classical style. It is said that it was built by an Italian nobleman in order to cater to his French wife''s preference. The castle has three floors, white walls and blue roof, presenting a concave layout facing south, which is a bit similar to Versailles Palace, but the scale is naturally much smaller than each other, covering an area of about 3000 square meters.


    In the morning, if anyone can enter the manor, they will find that there are some girls in dark blue, which is similar to ol style and seems to be western private school uniform suits scattered around the castle. The reason why they are used as school uniforms is that the girls are quite young, with simple ponytails, plain faces, simple flat shoes on their feet and gloves on their hands. At this time, they are just like a group of snail girls, busy with all kinds of affairs, such as mowing the lawn, cleaning the flower beds, cleaning the room and so on.


    It''s February 2, Thursday.


    Simon''s third day in Rome.


    There''s no special schedule here, so it''s just a short vacation, mainly to accompany Sophia for a few days.


    The young girls scattered all over the manor are the Weijia maid seeds that Simon collected from all over Eastern Europe the year before last.


    In this year, a lot of things happened in the westero system, and all kinds of things also happened around these girls. Most intuitively, there are only 163 Girls left in Eastern Europe and Latin America, where there were 200 girls in the first two groups. The others have been eliminated for various reasons.


    What''s more, there used to be a group of ten girls in each city in Europe, distributed in London, Paris, Milan and so on.


    In Rome at this time, there are two groups.


    The main reason is that the two groups of girls who were originally placed in France were evacuated to Rome and Milan in Italy, respectively, because of the discord between Simon and the French government.


    Although only a group of girls in London were publicly exposed at the beginning, and they were broadcast live for as long as a month, in fact, other girls scattered all over Europe received all kinds of attention and excavation, but most of them were suppressed under the operation of the westero system.


    Except France.


    It''s still all kinds of small moves.


    Today is the time for child protection organizations to investigate the living conditions of girls. Tomorrow is the time for Paris police to receive a report of suspected child labor. When the living treatment of girls like princesses was exposed by French tabloids, some people began to appear in the local girls'' apartments to protest, believing that Simon was a serious waste of social capital that could have been given to other children Source.


    When some girls are eliminated for various reasons, things are even more lively.


    With the support of some obvious people, the parents of the eliminated girls sued Simon for huge claims and tried to pour dirty water on him. Fortunately, all kinds of situations have been considered in advance. Naturally, there are no loopholes in the contracts signed by the powerful lawyer team of the Westeros family and the girls. After all, it is a farce in vain.


    After several tosses and turns, Simon simply let two groups of girls from Paris and Cannes move to Rome and Milan in Italy.


    Now, there are 15 Girls left in the two groups in Rome, which can be regarded as the two groups whose elimination rate is slightly higher than the average.


    Today''s cleaning of the manor is a weekly "social practice" course for girls.


    Since they initially planned to train as waitresses, the girls'' daily lessons also included how to manage Simon''s properties everywhere. The French accusation of illegal use of child labor was triggered by the girls'' weekly maintenance of Simon''s manor in the western suburbs of Paris.


    Although Simon''s Thoughts on these girls gradually changed, the relevant courses did not change.


    Last night, a lively party was held in the manor, inviting rich and famous politicians and celebrities from all walks of life in Italy who are related to the westero system, including Gucci family, Bulgari family, Italy''s richest Agnelli family, senior executives of Italian enterprises of westero system, Berlusconi who is still reluctant to stay in the prime minister''s position in the face of various scandals, and famous Italian directors Giuseppe tonadore and so on.


    The communication arranged by Sophia.


    No matter from which aspect, women are absolutely excellent helpers.


    In order to maintain the relationship between people, direct communication between them is essential.Although Italy appears to be a democratic country, in fact, its social strata are very distinct and fixed, and both power and wealth are in the hands of a relatively fixed minority. This is actually why Italy''s corruption index has been scarlet for a long time in generally green Europe.


    As long as Simon gets rid of the people he invited last night, he basically gets rid of Italy.


    With the shock of the Stefano family incident last year on Italy''s underground world and Simon''s Secret layout in relevant aspects, he has no problem walking across the country now.


    That''s why the girls are invited to the manor today.


    If it''s the property in the western suburb of Paris, Simon will definitely not do so, because he is bound to be caught by someone who wants to do something. Even if nothing happens when he gets along with the girls, he will inevitably cause trouble. After all, the age of the girls is still there. The oldest are only 15 years old and the youngest are only 11 years old.


    On a balcony on the third floor of the West Wing of the castle.


    Simon and Sophia sit opposite each other at a simple round table, drinking coffee, enjoying the warm Mediterranean morning sun, and seeing girls scattered outside the manor.


    After chatting with Simon about some gossip of Gucci family, Sophia, who is lazy, points to a girl who is building a green tree next to a flower bed downstairs under the guidance of a waitress: "that, Carmen case, is the one who falsely reports his age."


    Simon held his coffee cup, looked at it with a smile, nodded and said, "78 years old, 17 years old."


    At the end of the year before last, Simon set an age of 10 to 14.


    Carmen case, once a fashion icon, falsely reported the age of 16 to 13. This kind of trick could not escape the strict examination of the westero system team, but after Simon found it, he kept it as usual with some kind of collection mind.


    In the past year, although more than 30 girls have been eliminated, the 11 girls selected by Simon have been completely preserved. Because it is a special case, these girls are inevitably inferior to those who are screened out according to strict standards.


    However, if you think about it this way, excellent girls will be free to fly in the sky according to Simon''s mind in the future. Those who are not excellent enough will just stay around and become waitresses.


    In the future, the waitresses will be replaced by Natalie vojanova, Eugenia vorodina, Carmen case, Giselle bonchen, Alexander ambrosieu, Anya rubico, Adriana Lima and so on. In this time and space, people certainly can''t see that they are special. For Simon, the luxury lineup can break through the sky.


    As for the fashion circle, since then, there has been no such thing as "karshin", "Katrina", "Prince Ann", "Queen Eugene" and "fruit Nana", which is no longer in Simon''s consideration.


    In fact, due to the early rise of the Vimy show, in recent years, a group of old and new supermodels in the fashion circle have firmly occupied the top position of the pyramid in this field, such as qusi Gough, who are all supermodels in their early twenties. Relying on the Vimy platform, their career life can be easily maintained for more than 10 years.


    If the top-level resources of the fashion circle pyramid are occupied in advance, it will inevitably lead to the loss of opportunities for a group of supermodels who should have risen around the new millennium.


    Unless Simon takes part in it personally, it will be very difficult for the former supermodels such as "lucky lady" and "Kashen" to come out again under the resource monopoly of a group of old celebrities if they continue to develop according to the current pattern of fashion circle.


    It''s a good way to turn to Simon as a maid.


    Simon never treats the girls around him badly.


    On the terrace, Sophia gave Simon a look and asked meaningfully, "do you think she knows that we actually know about her false age?"


    Simon realized that Sophia might have discovered something Janet had seen through, and said with a smile, "you know, they''re all smart."


    Sophia searched again, but failed to find another target. She should be in the castle, so she said, "in fact, there''s another Anya, Anya rupeck. I think she''s special, too."


    There are five "special" girls in Europe.


    Natalie vojanova and Eugenia volodina in London, Carolina kukova in Berlin, Carmen case, who should have moved to Rome at this time in Paris, and Anya rubico, who was originally in Rome. The five girls used to be "fruit Nana", "Queen Eugene", "big KK", "Kashin" and "Prince Ann".


    At the beginning, Janet easily picked out all the special girls from these girls. Sophia, who was also smart, was not surprised. Simons said with a smile, "if you say special, it must be a little special."


    Sophia became more interested in Simon''s noncommittal attitude. She pressed the summoner on the round table and a maid appeared quickly. Sophia pointed downstairs and said, "let Carmen come here."


    The waitress didn''t ask much. She answered softly and turned away.


    Sophia took a sip of coffee and looked at Simon again, but the man was still the same.A moment later, a tall, thin girl came across the living room on the third floor and appeared on the terrace, politely greeting the two: "Mr. westrow, Ms. Feisi."


    Simon turned to look.


    Carmen case, 17, is exactly what she looks like in her memory. She is close to 180cm in height. She has a soft face, short corners of her mouth, green eyes, and tall and thin. She is not like the morbid beauty of some girls in the fashion circle. On the contrary, she is full of health.


    Or because of the rise of Weimi show, the fashion circle has entered the era of healthy beauty ahead of time.


    In recent years, the trend of morbid beauty led by Kate Moss has not appeared. Kate Moss is just a little famous model now, because her figure and appearance do not match with the angel of Vimy, so she can''t get on the stage of Vimy. Coupled with the division of fashion resources by the Vimy legion, she once relied on a different personal condition The outstanding supermodel has no chance to stand out.


    Sophia also looked at the girl in front of her for a moment. She might have observed it quietly many times, but naturally she couldn''t see more. So she suddenly and simply asked, "how old are you this year?"


    Carmen case was stunned. There was a flash of nervousness and guilt in her expression. She took a quick look at Simon, hesitated for a short time, and quickly said, "I''m 17 years old, Ms. Feixi. I''m 17 years old."


    Sophia''s mouth curled up: "how did you take the initiative to admit it?"


    Aware of the fact that neither of them was angry, Sophia''s tone was full of a sense of knowing the truth. Carmen case soon lost her nervousness, but instinctively made some embarrassed expressions and said, "I didn''t expect to be selected."


    That''s true.


    When I saw the recruitment revelation in the newspaper, the girl who grew up in a small town in Estonia, a small country in Eastern Europe, delivered her resume with a kind of mentality of not trying for nothing. Later, she found that the screening process was extremely strict, and learned some truth. She thought that her serious mistake of falsely reporting her age would be easily dismissed. Unexpectedly, she passed it and became a teacher One of the last 200 lucky ones.


    A girl is not an ignorant person.


    A few years ago, Estonia just got rid of the independence of the Soviet Union. Many people in this small Eastern European country tried to find opportunities in the prosperous Western Europe. Carmen case, who was only 13 years old, went to Milan alone against her mother''s wishes and wanted to work as a model. Unfortunately, she was too young at that time and soon returned to Estonia.


    Then there is the opportunity at the end of the previous year.


    Carmen case, like other girls, is not disappointed to be a model, but a waitress of the Westeros, especially after seeing the achievements of the ABCD and other girls around Simon westero.


    As for Carmen case, all the girl wanted to do was to leave Estonia and get ahead.


    What does it matter how to get ahead.


    Sophia saw the girl''s easy-going appearance, but she had some good feelings in her heart, but she couldn''t help joking. She motioned to the side and said, "in fact, it''s because Simon has a crush on you. What do you think?"


    Carmen case''s expression was a little unexpected. She quickly took another look at a man, quickly dropped her eyes, and her face was flushed unconsciously: "this, this is my honor."


    Even if she is older than other girls, under the influence of the training team and various courses in the past year, Carmen case has not been able to get rid of the subtle brainwashing. All these girls are unconsciously planted with the seeds of adoration for Simon. Simon is worthy of adoration for these girls in any way, so those arrangements have reached the goal It has achieved half the result with half the effort.


    Sophia heard the girl say so, saw the man beside him laughing abominably, immediately realized that he was digging a hole for himself again, and quickly said: "OK, you go to work first."


    Carmen Kathy saw Sophia finish, and then she had no follow-up. Finally, she secretly looked at Simon again. Then she respectfully called and turned to leave.


    When the girl left, Simon shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, "I can''t help it. Sometimes I can''t help admiring myself. There are such amazing men in the world. Tut tut."


    Sophia couldn''t help it any more. She rolled her eyes and made a nauseous gesture. She reached out to grab the summoner on the round table and threw it at Simon.

 Chapter 780

    After accompanying Sophia for a week, Simon left Rome on February 6 to return to Los Angeles, while the woman stayed in the manor in the southern suburbs of Rome to continue to raise the baby. Then, until the baby was born, most of melisandro''s affairs would be handed over to her deputy Angela arenz.


    During Simon''s absence from Hollywood, in addition to the successful ending of the Sundance Film Festival and another local $300 million level "suicide team", the box office revenue was $10.37 million in the seventh week from January 27 to February 2, with a cumulative box office of $278.36 million. There was only a gap of $22 million from the $300 million mark. It was only a matter of time before Simon successfully crossed the threshold.


    In addition, the release of "Hongfan district" on January 27 is also a good start for danielis entertainment in 1995.


    In the first seven days of the first week, with its excellent reputation and 1736 screens, the box office of "Hongfan district" reached 14.19 million US dollars in the first week, and the weekly average exceeded 8000 US dollars. Although it did not reach the sales level of more than 10000 US dollars, it was still a small number of Hong Kong films at the end of January, which was beyond everyone''s expectation.


    By the time Simon returned to Los Angeles, the box office of "red zone" had already been released in the next weekend, with a year-on-year decline of only 27% in the next three days, with a revenue of $6.34 million. The cumulative box office of "red zone" exceeded 20 million in ten days, reaching $20.53 million.


    In contrast, the production cost of "red zone" is only US $7.5 million. As a cooperative investor, new world pictures, owned by danielis entertainment, originally obtained the omni channel distribution rights of the film in North America and Europe with an investment share of US $2.5 million, and the initial investment budget of the film in North America was only US $3 million.


    Now, with a total investment of US $5.5 million, the box office will return more than US $20 million in 10 days, and the total box office in North America is likely to reach US $35 million to US $40 million. Moreover, there are European and follow-up channels such as video and television. Taken together, the total return of this movie to Denise entertainment may exceed many blockbuster projects.


    Since "Hongfan district" has been successful, "rush hour" can also be put on the agenda smoothly.


    In the past, the script of rush hour was basically saved immediately according to the routine of Hong Kong movies, and it was specially tailored for Jack. It was also the Hollywood standard and even some flooding Brother movie mode. Simon came up with a similar idea that there was no possibility of a car crash.


    However, Simon didn''t do it himself. He just talked to new world''s president, Denny Morris, about the idea of the script and asked the other side to look for a screenwriter to improve it. The key to the success of rush hour is that Jack Cheng and Chris Tucker are wonderful partners, but the details of the plot are not so important.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s already February 8, Wednesday.


    Back in Los Angeles, most of Simon''s energy is devoted to a series of film projects that Denise entertainment is preparing or has entered the production state.


    This morning, we started work at 9 o''clock. For three hours, there were three production meetings in a row. They were about "baby thunderbolt", "Mummy" and "game of the brave". These were three of the four foreign cooperation projects finalized last year. The other one, "spy film", as a part of "secret agent movie universe", will not be launched until after "baby thunderbolt" is released Move.


    Among the three projects that have been started, the first one to be released is mummy in cooperation with Fox, which is tentatively scheduled for the summer of next year. Both "baby thunderbolt" and "game of the brave" will wait until the end of next year.


    The three partners are not satisfied with this arrangement, but they have nothing to do.


    After all, there are too many projects.


    Unless you want to kill each other, there will be no suitable schedule for this year. Even next year, there will be a new 007 movie, deathbed Valley directed by Tim Burton, mission impossible 2 CO produced by Denise and paramount, and wonder woman 2, another sequel to DC movie universe.


    In addition, there are essential sequels to "the universe of evocation" and other low - and medium cost key projects. In addition, the schedule of these three films in 1996 is already too crowded. Simon''s original plan of "Independence Day" and the early idea of "justice alliance" have to be delayed, otherwise all films will not be able to play their box office potential.


    In the morning meeting, Simon and the production team basically finalized the production ideas of the three projects.


    The mummy, which works with Fox, will adopt Simon''s original plot without much modification.


    With MGM''s "Thunderbolt baby" is a new idea, Simon personally plays the script.


    In the final game of the brave, Simon decided to use the version starring Johnson in 2017 after weighing the 1995 version and the 2017 version in his memory. He was invaded by the game and invaded the game. Obviously, the latter is more likely to bring a sense of substitution to the audience.


    Even excluding inflation, the box office of the 2017 version is much higher than that of the 1995 version, and the global box office in memory is close to $1 billion.


    Simon''s hesitation is mainly due to the fact that if the version of Jushi Johnson is used, he needs to choose a high paid man, perhaps Schwarzenegger or Stallone. If it''s just a one-time cooperation, it''s OK to pay 15 million or even 20 million. The key is that if the first film is successful and cooperates with big names like Schwarzenegger, the sequel will be very difficult.Simon still clearly remembers that Schwarzenegger specially prepared a strong team of lawyers to negotiate with the film makers for Terminator 3, and finally invested as much as $200 million in Terminator 3, barely breaking through the global box office of $400 million, which only made a lot of investors busy. Only Schwarzenegger easily gained a huge film reward of $30 million, which is a typical case of film companies working for stars Example.


    Simon won''t allow that to happen to Denise entertainment.


    What''s more, the 2017 version of the game of the brave is still set with four main characters. Once the first song is successful, the salaries of the four main characters will go up.


    Now that the plan has been finalized, Simon''s first task is to solve the actor problem.


    The 2017 version in my memory, Sony is actually very economical. Except for Jushi Johnson, whose film remuneration has reached 20 million US dollars, the others are not big names. Therefore, the total production cost is only 90 million US dollars. The budget of less than 100 million US dollars is not a big bomb after more than 20 years. However, the final global box office of the film has exploded to nearly 1 billion US dollars.


    This time, Simon won''t save money on special effects. Instead, he''s hammered out a $100 million budget.


    The $100 million in 1995 and $100 million in 2017 are obviously not a concept.


    In addition, Simon also plans to limit the cost of first-class creators to 25 million US dollars, including the producer, director and four main characters, so as to provide a certain profit share. If this version of game of the brave can still hit the world by 1 billion US dollars, even if he pays 100 million US dollars for first-class creators, Simon will be very happy.


    There is also the need to sign the package contract in advance.


    Simon doesn''t want the sequel to run aground for a long time or even miscarry completely because of all kinds of disputes about film payment after the success of the first song.


    Of course, if the project fails, daenerys entertainment also has the right to cancel the sequel directly without any additional compensation. Now Denise entertainment has the absolute initiative in Hollywood. Once stars pressed the studio to sign all kinds of unequal contracts. At least Denise entertainment has changed its tune.


    If you don''t want to, then the opportunity is someone else''s. No matter how big the stars are, they can''t stand the ups and downs.


    After a busy morning, I had lunch with Amy Pascal in the executive restaurant of the studio at noon.


    As soon as the waiter delivered lunch and left, Amy Pascal said with a smile, "there''s been a lot of noise in the media about your donation of AOL stock recently?"


    Simon picked up the tableware, shrugged his shoulders and said, "no matter what you do, you can''t avoid controversy. Let them quarrel. If they annoy me, they won''t donate in the future."


    A few days ago, when Simon was still in Rome, in North America, the Westeros began to fulfill their charitable promise at the beginning of the year, donating the first $1 billion of AOL shares to the Simon & Janet westero foundation to help public schools and colleges across the United States build modern professional computer classrooms.


    The promised donation is $3 billion, and Simon certainly won''t cash it in one go.


    The first consideration is that the stocks in hand are still increasing in value. If you donate them in batches, you can always save a little. No matter how rich you are, you should be careful when you need to be careful.


    However, this immediately triggered the first controversy. Some media thought that Simon''s $3 billion donation had seriously shrunk, and they criticized and crusaded against him. Even though the press spokesman of the Westeros family clarified many times, some people were still diehards who said "I don''t believe I don''t believe I don''t believe you, I don''t believe you".


    In fact, even with this $1 billion donation, the Simon & Janet westero foundation has caught up with the family foundation of many old money families for more than half a century.


    However, for those who don''t want to see it, it''s obviously useless to say so.


    Not only that, but some people soon objected to Simon''s donation of shares instead of cash, saying that he was deliberately avoiding taxes.


    According to the charity rules of the United States, if Simon cashes out the stock and then donates it, even if you declare that the money will be used for charity, he must pay capital gains tax before donating it.


    The current capital gains tax rate is still 28%.


    This means that if Simon donates cash directly, according to the donation commitment of $3 billion, he will have to spend more than $1.1 billion on capital gains tax in the process of cash out. Of course, Simon will not do this kind of thing, and not many other rich people will do it.


    Direct donation of shares, the stock into charitable funds, and then cash out there is no tax problem.


    Not only that, Simon can also get a huge tax deduction.


    Although it is not a full tax credit, and the tax credit ratio of stock donation is only 30%, which is far less than 50% of cash donation, it is still a large amount of tax credit according to the donation amount of 3 billion US dollars. Moreover, according to the tax law, this amount of money can be gradually cashed out for five years as the tax credit for enterprise losses.


    By calculation, if all the $3 billion worth of shares are donated, the Westeros can get up to $900 million in tax credits.Simon''s direct donation of shares has saved $1.1 billion in capital gains tax, and he can get another $900 million in tax deduction after he has donated all his $3 billion shares. In many people''s opinion, Simon westero has saved $2 billion, which is actually equivalent to donating only $1 billion, and the other $2 billion is equivalent to doing charity with the tax due to the federal government.


    This is insane!


    For unscrupulous media, which is very far fetched but can attract the public''s attention, even if he has been psychologically prepared before, Simon can only be helpless.


    Moreover, with the fermentation of the discussion, some media also questioned Simon''s charity project.


    Spending $3 billion to build computer classrooms for public schools in the United States, whether it''s purchasing equipment or connecting to the network, basically can''t get around the new technology enterprises such as Microsoft, Intel, AOL and so on of westero system. The money is equal to eventually returning to Simon himself.


    If you calculate that again, Simon westero may not have donated a cent from the beginning to the end.


    It''s no longer insane.


    In the end, the media industry in the United States is still too developed. This kind of questioning is not the direct personal attack of last year. If others question it, they will sue and start litigation bombing, which will inevitably lead to a stronger rebound.


    Simon is just trying to refute the media power of the westero system.


    Moreover, it''s impossible to stop giving money like he just said.


    Charity should be done.


    After all, this is the basic strategy related to the future wealth inheritance of the Westeros.


    Such a huge asset, if you want to cross the threshold of inheritance tax many years later, you must pass it on in the name of the foundation as far as possible in the future. Of course, at that time, compared with the individual foundations of some old money families, if the relevant foundations of the Westeros family do not want to be too dazzling in scale, they will certainly break up into parts as much as possible.


    Amy could also feel the helplessness in Simon''s voice, and asked, "is too much money beginning to worry?"


    Simon heard this question, but shook his head and said with a smile: "this is really not. I enjoy it, and I like to see many people envy and hate my personal assets."


    Amy couldn''t help laughing: "yes, I think about it occasionally, but I''m so jealous."


    After a month''s continuous rise in January, the NASDAQ index has broken through 2000 points, and the price of a large number of technology stocks held by Simon has continued to increase with the rise of the stock market. Now Simon''s personal wealth has reached 500 billion US dollars, at least from the stock book, there is no water at all.


    With a net worth of $500 billion, Simon has gone beyond the imagination of ordinary people. The media and politicians who think Simon''s personal wealth should be limited to continue to grow may also gradually not know how to deal with it.


    Judging from the current situation, if we want to stop Simon westero''s personal wealth from increasing, we can only break the rules of capitalist society and forcibly confiscate westero''s assets.


    This obviously doesn''t work.


    After all, no one wants the United States to become the former Soviet Union. If we can do this to Simon westero, other rich people may be treated in the same way.


    It''s even going to fill your eyes.


    By then, everyone will have no sense of security.

 Chapter 781

    In fact, the issue of charity is a little sensitive for Simon. Amy Pascal just joked and stopped. Instead, she said, "I just got the news this morning that Vivendi has decided to promote sandy littwatt and bill michanik as the CEO and President of Disney respectively. Maybe next week, she will announce her resignation, and frank wells will retire. ¡±


    Simon also got the news and nodded, "I know."


    At the end of last year, Vivendi group has been looking for a suitable professional manager for the company. However, some of the candidates Vivendi is looking for have expressed their refusal, including CAA president Michael owitz, former Spielberg''s right-hand aides Frank Marshall and Catherine Kennedy, Hollywood gold medal producer Joe silvo and even several senior executives of danielis entertainment group.


    What the circle probably realized, coupled with Vivendi''s conservative decentralization, these external candidates successively refused.


    In desperation, Vivendi had to promote senior executives from within Disney.


    Sandy littwatt is Disney''s vice president and head of legal, and bill michanik is Disney''s president of home entertainment, which distributes video and television.


    They were respectively promoted to CEO and President of Disney, equivalent to two consecutive promotions.


    However, in terms of actual functions and powers, they are only one level up.


    According to Simon''s information, after sandy littwatt was promoted to CEO, he was actually in charge of the business of former president Frank wells, mainly the administrative affairs of enterprise personnel and legal affairs. Bill michanik, as president, will directly manage the production business that was once run by Jeffrey carsenberg.


    The core corporate strategic planning and financial power, which should belong to the CEO, are directly controlled by Vivendi headquarters.


    This is not the result that Vivendi''s board would like to see.


    However, there are not so many good things in the world when we are unwilling to delegate power and want professional managers who are good enough.


    In private, she has discussed how to deal with Disney after it was acquired by Vivendi group for more than one time. At this time, Amy just talked about it with Simon. When she saw that her boss already knew about it, she didn''t say much, and then said, "Eisner is trying to invest in the Internet field, partnering with owitz, and has finalized a project. I had dinner with Nancy in Morton last night I met them in the dining hall and chatted with them. It''s a very interesting idea. "


    Simon was a bit surprised and asked, "is Eisner well?"


    Amy nodded: "it''s ok now. It''s just that the original quadruple bypass surgery is very risky. It''s ok if I can survive."


    Michael Eisner had heard that danirey entertainment would have been able to establish a universal studios in Europe before her heart attack relapsed. At that time, he almost failed to rescue him. Simon had learned about it earlier.


    Frank wells, Disney''s president, who should have died in a skiing accident last year, escaped because of Simon''s influence. If Eisner died unexpectedly because of the news he released, Simon would feel guilty. Just business competition has not reached the level of killing people, let alone Hollywood.


    Simon nodded slightly, skillfully holding some Chinese fried noodles in the plate with chopsticks, and asked with a smile, "what project did Eisner invest in?"


    Amy took a sip of the juice and said, "probably, it''s a workplace social networking site. This is the idea that owitz came up with. As you know, owitz is very good at managing contacts. He thinks it''s possible to move the real business model of contacts to the Internet. Unlike those recruitment sites that can only deliver their resumes, this workplace social networking site can let you know Users directly establish their own contacts in some circles and show their resumes more intuitively. Moreover, after forming one circle after another, they can get more accurate recruitment or application targets through mutual recommendation, and social network members can also recommend each other. "


    Simon across the table became more familiar with it and soon understood it.


    This is LinkedIn in my memory.


    In the past, because of the failure of competing for power in Time Warner, Terry Semel left to be the CEO of Hollywood Yahoo. This time, because of the support of danielis entertainment, Semel has more and more advantages in Time Warner Group, and is likely to become the next chairman.


    Unexpectedly, Michael Eisner, who left Disney ten years earlier, turned to Silicon Valley.


    When Amy finished, Simon was silent and asked, "Simon, what do you think?"


    Simon looked back, nodded with a smile and said, "it''s a good idea. The key is whether they can find the right business model."


    The former LinkedIn was acquired by Microsoft in 2016 with a huge sum of more than 26 billion US dollars, which shows the feasibility of the idea of this workplace social platform. The key is whether Eisner and owitz can find a business plan that can make the website sustainable in the future.


    In the end, ideas are never worth money.Just like LinkedIn, Simon doesn''t believe that there will only be one workplace social networking site in Silicon Valley. It''s just that LinkedIn finally stands out.


    Across the table, Amy listened to Simon and said, "so, Simon, are you interested in this project?"


    Simon looked up at Amy as if he understood something and said with a smile, "esner, they asked you to ask?"


    Amy shook her head and said, "no, but I think since they told me so much last night, I just want you to know. Maybe it''s better if you''re willing to invest. "


    Simon said, "isn''t there a shortage of money for the two eisners?"


    Amy shrugged: "you know, it''s not just about money."


    Simon thought a little and understood.


    First of all, Amy Pascal, Michael Eisner, Michael owitz, they are all Jewish.


    This is a typical mutual help between Jews without conflict of interest.


    Secondly, as Amy said, if they didn''t mean to let Simon know, Eisner and his wife would not have explained their projects in such detail at a casual dinner, which is obviously to attract Simon''s attention.


    As for money.


    Of course, Eisner and owitz are not short of money. It must be easy to take out millions of dollars to start up. However, the two apparently still maintain a certain habitual thinking of Hollywood.


    The first rule of Hollywood film investment: never spend your own money.


    The same is true for Silicon Valley.


    You can only see the success of Yahoo, Google and Amazon, but you don''t know that behind these successful websites, more than 90% of the projects have gone astray in the end, and the hundreds of millions of investors haven''t even heard.


    Moreover, if Simon is willing to invest in Eisner, it can not only ease some of the friction between the two sides in the past, but also get the support of the westero system.


    That''s what matters.


    Now there are more than one image sharing website in Silicon Valley. Why instagram, which has been established for only half a year, is the business model of this website so excellent?


    The answer is No.


    At least most of them are negative.


    The key is the full support of instagram in terms of hardware, software and network traffic.


    Simon has always admired Eisner and owitz.


    After the rise of the westero system, Simon occasionally considered inviting owitz to join, because the huge westero system needs to reconcile and maintain a huge number of interpersonal relationships, and owitz is just an expert in this aspect.


    However, after all, ideas are just ideas. There are many obstacles to putting them into action.


    Like loyalty.


    Because it''s not Amy Pascal''s lineage that has risen from scratch, lacking the identification and loyalty formed by long-term running in, it''s very rash to invite the other party to maintain a very sensitive system relationship.


    In any case, Simon appreciates owitz.


    As for Eisner, there was no friction between the two sides before, just because of some information in memory. Simon didn''t like Eisner very much.


    Now, a lot of things have changed. Simon has never been a fussy person. He thought about it for a moment and said, "in that case, you can ask me if you are free at the weekend. Let''s have a coffee and have a chat."


    Amy nodded to write it down.


    Simon saw that Amy''s order was coming to an end, and he was interested again. He said, "in this way, for their website, I can give a name, LinkedIn first." he also wrote down the word on the dining table, with some joking tone: "the most troublesome thing in Silicon Valley now is to give a name, because over the years, the slightly normal words have been used by all kinds of people What kind of company registration, I guess this certainly does not have


    Amy noticed Simon''s gesture.


    LinkedIn, obviously, is a combination of the two words LinkedIn. The literal translation is "connect", which is quite in line with the idea of a workplace social networking site.


    Realizing that her boss''s nominalism broke out again, Amy said with a smile, "I''ll tell them."


    So chatting, lunch time ended, the two returned to their respective offices.


    In the afternoon, the work was other than danielis'' entertainment.


    Simon returned to the office, and the female assistant reminded Celia Miller, who had already returned to New York, that she was on the line and that all the papers she wanted to read in the afternoon had been listed on her desk.


    First, there are several important cooperation achievements negotiated with Ukraine during this period.


    With regard to the nuclear power plant in Rovno state, under the lead of the westero system, the First Boston team finally concluded a bond issuance contract of up to US $1 billion with Ukrainian nuclear power company for the construction of unit 4 of the nuclear power plant in Rovno state and the renovation of the power grid between the nuclear power plant and Livni city.Now in Ukraine, no investor dares to lend the other party $1 billion.


    Therefore, in addition to the credit guarantee of vistro system, Ukrainian nuclear power company has also carried out the actual pledge operation, with the goal of 50% equity of the nuclear power plant in Rovno state. Once Ukrainian nuclear power can not repay the principal and interest of the bond on schedule, First Boston will have the right to auction 50% equity of Ukrainian nuclear power to raise funds to repay the investors.


    Moreover, the annual interest rate of the 10-year bond of US $1 billion is as high as 12%, far exceeding the average level of the industry.


    We need to know that the interest rate of 10-year Treasury bonds in the United States is only 2.8%, and the interest rate of 10-year bonds of high-quality enterprises is generally only about 5%.


    Although Ukraine''s economy is not good, in fact, the repayment ability of Ukrainian nuclear power is very guaranteed. With the power generation of other traditional power plants in Ukraine plummeting one after another, only Ukrainian nuclear power maintains a stable annual power generation of 50 billion kilowatt hours, with an annual revenue of about US $3 billion.


    As long as the repayment of such a monopolistic state-owned enterprise with stable income can be guaranteed, even if the annual interest rate is 5%, no one will take over.


    On the one hand, it is obvious that Ukraine lacks experience in dealing with the national financial giants, and instinctively puts itself in a weak position with no confidence. He is an international financial giant, and of course, what he says is what he says.


    On the other hand, probably, enough money.


    Simon often heard similar stories in his memory.


    Now to conclude such a contract is nothing more than cutting off the funds that can be handed over to the state finance for the national economy and people''s livelihood every year for debt repayment. Anyway, Ukraine''s finance is already full of holes, so it doesn''t care if it''s a bit stretched.


    Moreover, according to the initial estimate, this $1 billion is totally unnecessary, and $700 million is enough.


    Now the increase of 300 million dollars is mainly used to purchase the power generation equipment of Westinghouse. Because compared with the Ukrainian production, the quotation of Westinghouse equipment is twice as high.


    Simon also knows that this can be negotiated, and the bargaining range is quite large.


    However, obviously, if enough money is given, no one wants to bargain. Anyway, it''s all the money of the state.


    Not only that, high price imported equipment from the United States can also be used for publicity. Of course, the safety of equipment from the United States is higher. You can rest assured that there will never be a second Chernobyl accident.


    This is not Simon''s conjecture, but the direction of public opinion released by the local newspapers in Ukraine.


    The effect is very good.


    Because of the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the national economy, Ukraine''s national mood is still in the mindset that the United States is good at everything and its own country is good for nothing. It is doomed to be difficult to get rid of it for many years to come.


    None of this has anything to do with Simon, of course.


    In the telephone discussion, Simon only asked Celia to set up a special financial supervision team to ensure that the $1 billion bond financing goes where it should go. After all, whether it is the construction of unit 4 of the nuclear power plant in Rovno or the transformation of the power grid between the nuclear power plant and Livni, it will ultimately be used in the layout of the westero system in Rovno.


    In the process of this bond financing, the westrow system did not pay for anything, but because it relied on its own reputation, it still had the power of supervision.


    Even if all parties have their own small plans, they will certainly hope that the money will be spent as much as possible.


    In addition to the nuclear power plant, there is also a case for Nokia to set up a mobile phone factory in rivney.


    After negotiation, Nokia successfully obtained a series of preferential policies from the Ukrainian government, mainly a 10-year preferential tax agreement and 150 hectares of free land in the north of Livni city for factory construction.

 Chapter 782

    At the end of the call with Celia Miller, Simon put aside the information about the two projects of Livni nuclear power plant and Nokia factory, and reread the other two documents that she had just discussed with Celia.


    This kind of thing, igritte actually began to encounter last year.


    Fortunately, Google''s search engine has always been the edge business of igritte for outsiders. Although its usage has been rising rapidly, its attention has been very low under the operation of the westero system. After the relevant litigation has been properly handled, it has not evolved into a large-scale class action.


    Therefore, at this stage, the Google search engine of igritte temporarily blocks or hides the relevant websites, and users often have to look through several pages to find a piece of it.


    As long as the "communication weathering act" is passed and there is a law to follow, Google will no longer need to cover it up.


    As long as we follow the rules, we won''t worry about someone deliberately finding fault with us.


    In fact, Simon has always believed that whether it is video games or some content on the Internet, for teenagers, the regulatory body should be parents.


    It''s a matter of course for parents, not content providers.


    Parents with a little sense of responsibility, as long as they pay a little attention to the restrictions on their children, there will not be all kinds of troubles.


    In the memory of his previous life, whenever he saw the reports that the minors recharged tens of thousands of dollars for playing games, and the parents asked the game company to return them after the incident, he also accused the minors of being addicted to the games. Simon could not help but feel ridiculous, and did not think that the problem was the games at all. The root cause was the abominable parents who were shouting.


    How much indulgence and indulgence do these people have to give some seven, eight, eleven or twelve year olds the chance to recharge the game?


    Entertainment is the normal demand of everyone in modern society.


    Whether it''s movies, TV or music games, they are very legitimate. The more developed countries are, the more prosperous the related industries are. Why don''t people shout all day that these things are harmful to teenagers and should be banned?


    Because the parents who should be responsible for the supervision and education are seriously derelict in their duties. After the accident, they put the responsibility on the game, which is just as absurd as the murder case and the charge on the weapon.


    It''s the father''s fault to raise or not to teach.


    Our ancestors have explained this simple truth thousands of years ago.


    Therefore, whether it''s danielis or igritte, Simon has never had much scruples in the fields of film, television, games, social networking, music and so on, as long as it''s content production within the scope of the rules.


    All kinds of laws and regulations at the national level are quite perfect, and there is no shortage of reminders. If there are still teenagers who are "poisoned", then "poisoned" is that the parents in charge don''t care, Simon doesn''t care, and he never feels responsible.

 Chapter 783

    It''s no accident that Michael Eisner and Michael owitz plan to enter Silicon Valley, or that the communication weathering act has been drafted one year ahead of schedule.


    At the present stage, the Internet penetration rate of the United States far exceeds that of other countries in the world, saying that this country has entered the information age without any water.


    In the new era, the focus of attention of both the general public and the government has changed.


    Since the end of last year, several giants jointly launched the "information age" marketing plan, many of the most eye-catching news in the U.S. media were still related to new technologies, not only in January, but also in February, 1995.


    Simon took the time to meet with Eisner and owitz over the following weekend to directly confirm that igritte''s venture capital department will take 20% of the shares of the social networking site they are preparing for with $5 million start-up capital.


    Also this weekend, Microsoft announced that it will officially release the windows 95 operating system on March 10, one month later, five months earlier than ever. In fact, the test system of Windows 95 has spread around the world in various ways last year.


    In last year''s windows 3.2 system, Microsoft has added the pioneering "start" menu ahead of time under Simon''s wake-up call, and has achieved very positive user feedback.


    However, the latest Windows 95 system, not only the operating system is more simple and easy to use, but also in the network, external connection, image support and other aspects of a full range of upgrades. Most importantly, Windows 95 also launched a more powerful 32-bit system, which makes Microsoft further away from its original biggest competitor apple, and from then on it will be a dust free ride.


    Because the market is generally optimistic about Microsoft''s windows 95 system, the first trading day after the news was released, on February 13, Microsoft''s share price rose 1.9% that day, and the closing market value reached $128.1 billion.


    By contrast, Apple''s market value has fallen from its peak of more than $7 billion a few years ago to $2.8 billion at the close on February 13, down more than 60%.


    Because Simon won Pixar ahead of time, a series of successful auras of this animation studio have nothing to do with Steve jobs. Without this aura, this time, when apple is declining, no one will think of inviting jobs, who has also failed in business in recent years, to return to apple to preside over the overall situation.


    Simon has made plans for a lot of things, and he doesn''t intend to get involved this time.


    For Microsoft''s strong rise, Simon is not without vigilance.


    In recent years, Damen''s resistance to the westero system is very obvious. With the release of Windows 95, the other party still does not allow ie to become the preset browser of this operating system, and igritte has not let go of Microsoft''s hope to obtain the browser patent.


    Not only that, because Microsoft directly imitates the model of igritte online software store and directly adds its own desktop software store in the new system, there will inevitably be a lawsuit between the two sides.


    Because of the openness of windows system, of course, compared with the openness of Apple operating system in memory, Simon has never regarded the software store business as the core of igritte. Because with the gradual improvement of the network environment, users can obtain the corresponding software directly from the official homepage in the future. Similarly, some software developers also want to bypass the software stores like igritte, which need to draw a percentage, and sell software directly to users because of their interests.


    Damen students should not fail to see this.


    Suddenly take a software mall to stir up, probably also really can''t stand, gradually dominating the PC operating system field of Microsoft is excluded from the Internet core industry.


    Because of the increasing friction between the two sides, igritte''s Linux system team has been quietly developing the PC version of this free operating system, only to be officially released at the right time.


    Next, Simon has only one obstacle to solve, the patent problem.


    Microsoft has applied for a large number of software patents in terms of operating system by virtue of its employees who entered this market in advance, forming a solid patent barrier, which is also the reason why other operating systems can not rise.


    However, Microsoft is no earlier than apple.


    It is well known to all.


    Therefore, as long as we win apple, Simon will be able to obtain many operating system patents that can compete with Microsoft, and many of them are quite core patents. At that time, Simon will no longer need to worry about Microsoft''s patent barriers, whether in the field of desktop operating system or future mobile operating system.


    The news about Windows 95 will greatly stimulate the share price of Microsoft. On the side of igritte, the relevant information is even heavier.


    With the gradual advance of IPO, as before the listing of Denise entertainment last year, igritte will also implement the equity Award for a group of senior executives and the incentive or subscription shareholding plan for all employees in the near future.


    Compared with last year''s danilisi entertainment, the company''s valuation has been basically determined to reach 100 billion US dollars with the release of various news.Not to mention anything else, it''s just a public exposure of the 17% share of the equity award of four giants of igritte, Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos, Carol Bartz and Alice Ferguson, which has reached $17 billion at a valuation of $100 billion.


    Among them, if Tim Berners Lee''s equity awards are fully realized, theoretically, the stock value just before listing will reach US $5 billion, which is enough to directly rank in the top 10 of Forbes'' US 400 rich list.


    You know, in last year''s Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States, although Simon''s personal wealth is the best, in fact, only six people have more than $5 billion in personal wealth in the whole list. After six people, their personal wealth has dropped to less than $5 billion, and they are listed as the fifth Walton family who occupy the ninth to 13th place in the list, and their personal wealth is also very low It''s only $4.3 billion.


    Now many media are speculating whether Simon will fully fulfill the equity award promise for several executives. Even if westero''s personal wealth has exceeded the horizon, the amount of the award is still too large. Moreover, according to the contracts of several senior executives, the fulfillment period has not yet come, and the contract stipulates that it will not be fulfilled until next year.


    If Simon doesn''t want to give these executives too much, he has a lot of room to operate.


    Of course, if we do so, the turmoil of igritte will be inevitable, and it may even lead to the collective resignation of several core executives, and then start a lawsuit war, so that this high-speed technology train suddenly loses control.


    What''s more, even if the big four are settled, other managers and employees who have made great contributions to igrit''s development in recent years can''t be too stingy.


    The shares of the big four have reached 17%, Goldman Sachs and Morgan hold 10%, and the shares sold in the rumored IPO will be as high as 20%. In this way, Simon''s equity is only 53%. If employees are given too much, even though they can maintain absolute control over igritte through dual equity structure, Simon''s shareholding in igritte will inevitably drop after listing To less than 50%.


    The loss of the actual absolute control of the shares will inevitably bring variables to the absolute control of westero system over igritte.


    Malibu, domay point manor.


    It''s February 13.


    After lunch, several owners of shell villa are packing.


    Tomorrow is Valentine''s day.


    Simon plans to take two jennies to Miami, Florida this time. There''s no room for the kids, so Veronica comes to help take care of the kids.


    Veronica was less and less seen at domay point estate after a certain identity was revealed last year.


    Simon probably knew it was Janet''s plan.


    The couple are also very tacit understanding of this matter, do not go to any discussion.


    The residence in Miami had been sorted out yesterday. There was everything there. There were three people traveling, but there was not much luggage to take.


    At 1:30 p.m., Veronica holds little Nick in one hand, Melbourne in the other, and some of her parents are about to leave the absent-minded Seattle to see them off.


    We all said goodbye. The female assistant, who had not separated from the little guy since she gave birth the year before last, explained carefully again, and then got on the bus with Simon and Janet.


    This Valentine''s Day holiday, if there is nothing special, will last until next Monday. In addition to Miami, I plan to go to the Bahamas and other places to play.


    The entourage is also mighty.


    In addition to Simon and his wife, 50 bodyguards and secret agents went together, and there were more than 20 female bodyguards.


    Simmons didn''t feel like a big fight.


    Even though there has been a lot of shock in the past year, because Simon is too dazzling, the hostility of the world to him and the corresponding actions have never been cut off. In less than a month and a half since the beginning of the new year, there have been three cases of breaking into domay point manor for various reasons, on average once every two weeks.


    Last year''s several fierce actions were mainly aimed at revealing some of his positions to the outside world. Simon can''t always take drastic measures to deal with these current offenses, so he can only deal with them in a low-key way, and some of them are directly handed over to the FBI.


    Out of some instinctive prudence, Simon had hoped that the three would take at least two private planes. Both Jennie objected, so they boarded the Boeing 767 together.


    Boeing 767 front cabin.


    After the plane took off smoothly, in the warm little living room on the lower part of the front cabin, when Zoe and Isabel left with coffee, Janet immediately took out a video tape and put it into the projector. Soon there was a picture of schulthina''s Ballet Solo on the wall mounted TV with the song Bach''s last day.


    Holding the remote control and squeezing into the reclining sofa by the hanging window, Janet pointed to the TV screen and began to complain to Jennifer on the other side: "you see, there also said that this goblin has gone crazy because of this dance. Even Simon would not hesitate to let her die. Jenny, you also have a" blizzard ". As for me, I have nothing."Then he grabbed the man''s big hand and opened his mouth to bite it.


    Simon was looking at the igritte stock ownership plan that James Leibold had turned around. Janet pulled his right hand away and bit it. He had to put the information aside and let the woman grind her teeth for a while. He said with a smile, "you just think this dance music is for you."


    Janet didn''t let go, and a word came out of her mouth: "it''s so perfunctory, I don''t want it."


    The female assistant on the other side just smiles to watch the fun. In fact, she also wants to bite, but she is more reserved and gentlemanly than Janet. After waiting for a moment, she finally gets round and says, "let Simon make a song for you this time. It''s not difficult for him."


    Simon shook his right hand, finally got rid of Janet''s row of small teeth, and said: "don''t you have it, wild bee flying, everyone knows."


    "That''s not original," Janet said


    Simon laughed half true half false way: "in fact, these are not original, the ghosts around me told me."


    The female assistant''s eyes flickered when she heard Simon say so.


    Janet did not mind, hugged Simon''s arm and said, "anyway, it''s useless for those ghosts to ask for these. You''re giving me one. It must be nice."


    Simon nodded: "OK, let me see. I''ll wait until Miami."


    Janet: "I want you to take my own MV."


    Simon readily agreed: "no problem, the next few days should be enough."


    See Simon agreed, Janet this just satisfied down, seems to think of the man just words: "dear, we have ghosts on the plane?"


    Simon pretended to look left and right for a moment and pointed to a corner: "well, there''s one smiling at you."


    "Ah..." Janet pretended to be frightened and pasted a note on Simon, then quickly asked, "man and woman?"


    "Well, woman."


    "Beautiful?"


    "Average."


    "That''s good. Let''s love her in front of her and be jealous of her."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Ha ha."


    On the other side, as she watched them laughing, she was envious and suddenly remembered a Chinese poem that the man had said.


    Life is just like seeing for the first time.


    Over the years, a lot of things have changed, even if the two people around themselves are also difficult to avoid, but the kind of intimacy between them is just as new.


    It''s kind of weird.


    Men have more and more women outside, but every time they appear around, she can feel that he has no alienated feelings towards them. Maybe this is the advantage of men. They can fall in love with many women at the same time and sincerely, but they can only love him.


    Thinking in my heart, I can''t help but smile.


    I haven''t changed myself.


    After all these years, he is still his big girl.


    Since he was still in love with them, Janet''s feelings for him never cooled, and she felt that she could do it.


    At heart, she is a very strong girl.


    Although, has been doomed to lose to another Jennie.


    You can''t lose more.


    So he pasted a note on the man beside him to listen to their chatting quietly, which is enough. As if feeling her emotion, a big hand reached over her shoulder and put her face on his shoulder. Seeing Janet express her dissatisfaction, she demonstrated to her rarely.


    Janet bared her white teeth as she tried to pounce. Suddenly, there was a violent tremor in the cabin.


    With a little scream, Janet shrank around the man like a cat, but there was no fear in her eyes. On the contrary, she had some strange little excitement: "Simon, are we going to die?"


    Simon hugged the two women and said with a smile, "it''s just air flow."


    The pilot''s announcement came from the loudspeaker.


    Sure enough, it''s the air flow. Remind everyone in the cabin to sit down and hold fast and be careful of bumping.


    The tremor lasted more than a minute.


    Being held by a man, Jennifer was afraid. However, when she noticed Janet''s eyes on the other side, the female assistant suddenly had some strange expectations.


    I don''t know whether it''s a pity or not. The tremor finally stopped.


    The three people then did not speak again for a long time, and seemed to be reliving the danger.


    Although he had proposed a three person ride in advance, Simon found that he didn''t have much fear. Two generations, this is God''s unexpected gift, so many years, no regret. Moreover, many things have been arranged in advance, even without worries.


    Simon, of course, did not have the tendency of self destruction deep in Janet''s bone marrow. After arriving in Miami, considering this experience, he quickly made another decision to buy another two Boeing 767s.For various reasons, it is not appropriate to purchase a large Boeing 747 as originally envisaged. However, it is no problem to purchase two more 767s. Simon''s consideration is also very simple. In the future, he and two jennies can be on the same plane, but absolutely not the whole family.

 Chapter 784

    Miami, North Palm Beach.


    After more than three years of development, the six hectares of land that Janet bought in the golden area near the sea has become the top luxury manor in this area.


    Because of the entry of the Westeros family, house prices in the neighborhood have risen by more than 50% in recent years, and even become a gathering area for celebrities.


    Simon and the three arrived at Miami''s Waterfront Estate at more than 8 p.m. on the east coast.


    It was already dark.


    Fortunately, unlike the cold north, Miami, which is located in the subtropical zone, has a very pleasant evening temperature in February.


    As soon as the black Bentley, which Simon and the three took, drove in from the gate of the manor, Janet found something unusual around her. When the car stopped, Janet took the man''s arm and got out of the car. She was immediately surrounded by the fragrance of flowers. Under the night light, there were a sea of flowers made up of roses all over her eyes, as if a perfect fairy tale world appeared in reality.


    It''s Simon''s preparation. It''s a Valentine''s day surprise.


    A total of one million roses from all over the world completely flooded this seaside manor.


    She hugs Simon excitedly around the neck and kisses him for a moment. Then she releases the man and Janet rushes into the sea of flowers. Simon watched Janet run away, turned to her and whispered, "this is for you, too."


    There is an outsider in, the female assistant is more reserved than Janet. She just smiles at Simon with flowing eyes. Then she can''t help walking to the flowers.


    After waiting for the two girls to fall into the maze of roses, angri Davis, who was waiting in front of the villa door with several waitresses, came over and stood behind Simon slightly. He said in a soft voice with envy, "madam, you are so happy."


    Simon looked at the two girls frolicking among the flowers, looked at the housekeeper who was wearing a black ol suit, and said, "you''ve done a good job."


    After rearranging the graaffs, angri Davis got his new job. I realized that the housekeeper who made the best of her personal career was really good, and Simon also handed over more and more jobs to each other. On this Valentine''s Day holiday in Miami, angri Davis will take charge of the living of Simon and his three. At present, the Rose Sea in the manor is also elaborately arranged by the housekeeper under Simon''s instructions.


    Before coming to Miami, Simon had quietly seen the live effect photos and was very satisfied with the women''s work.


    I probably know that this will be my last job. Angri Davis, who once managed a rich businessman so much that he couldn''t help but want to marry her, just looked down at the young man''s praise: "thank you, boss, this is my job."


    Simon nodded, motioned to the attendants on and off the other cars, and said, "you can arrange it. Don''t worry about dinner."


    Angri Davis agreed to wait for the man to walk to the flower covered lawn beside the corridor. Then he turned to Zoe and Isabel, who were close to Simon, and discussed with them how to arrange the living together.


    This trip was not a secret. The news spread, and all kinds of invitation were received early the next morning.


    However, because it is Valentine''s day, this day is completely closed, only in the manor to enjoy private time.


    Simon also made good on the promise he made on the plane when he arrived and personally picked out a song for Janet.


    This time, I don''t know how many times I''ve heard the song "young and beautiful" by sister Daley.


    After composing the song, she probably taught the woman to sing it once. Two jennies immediately fell in love with it at the same time. The female assistant even forgot the ghost story of the man on the plane. She felt that the song was completely tailored for Janet, and half joked that the sentence "Lord, when I go to heaven, please allow me to bring my lover" was too vivid.


    Janet agreed, and youyou said she would bring her assistant with her.


    The music can only be finished in a professional studio after returning to Los Angeles, but the MV can be shot in advance.


    Janet is the heroine herself and Simon is the photographer.


    The most important scene is the Rose Sea of Linhai manor.


    Throughout Valentine''s day, from morning till night, Janet keeps changing all kinds of clothes, either classical, or modern, or quiet, or elegant Then around the manor like elves, Simon himself carried the camera with him. He didn''t know how much film he burned.


    The female assistant was very envious of this. However, she took the initiative to avoid this day as much as possible. She didn''t sleep with them that night. Over the years, she didn''t know how much she had stolen from Janet and knew that she couldn''t be too greedy. Before going to bed at night, the man came over, bowed his head and kissed her for a moment, and said "Happy Valentine''s Day" again, so the last trace of emotion dissipated.


    The shooting continued the next day.


    For the MV of young and beautiful, Simon''s personal understanding is to be as aesthetic as possible, from aesthetic to unreal, from aesthetic to disillusionment.


    The camera continues to roam in the sea of flowers for half a day and begins to turn to the private beach on the side of the manor.At last, the first guest came to Linhai manor.


    I heard that Simon and his party came to Florida, and after playing in park city for a week, Bryce Levison, who has been living in New York City, quietly returned to Florida from the north. Her husband, who was still in a busy state after the turmoil of the family business, didn''t care about her at all, and she didn''t care about each other. There was no lack of women around her husband. Anyway, the Valentine''s Day gift fell on her, and she didn''t care I know who I gave it to, or I''ve completely forgotten it.


    When people are middle-aged, they can''t celebrate Valentine''s day.


    However, her son asked her for some extra pocket money a few days ago, probably to prepare a gift for his little girlfriend this Valentine''s day. Although she was very dissatisfied with her mother, Bryce Levison, who had always been very strict with her son, was very generous this time.


    Then she couldn''t help thinking of a little man who made her remember.


    Of course, it''s not grace spatter''s deep depression. She''s a very rational woman, so she won''t, but anyway, it''s really easy to get along with him. Moreover, recalling the experience of Park City, she also enjoys the feeling that all the doors of the circle are open and respectful to her under his aura of power.


    In this society, even at the top of the pyramid, there is a chain of contempt.


    In the past, they were from the south, and they were not standard Anglo Saxons. In the upper class circles of New York, their treatment might be lower than that of the big landlords in the Midwest. Even though everyone seems to be very polite to each other, there are many kinds of overt or covert ridicule.


    In contrast, although a young man does not have the heritage of those hundred year old Qian families who claim to be aristocrats, no one in this country has the qualification to look down on him.


    Bryce Levison even thought that if there was a king in this country, it would be Simon westero.


    No matter in historical records or unofficial legends, those kings in Europe always have a lot of lovers, and many of them are the wives of their ministers. It''s really appropriate to think about some bastard.


    Driving into the seaside manor alone, because it was day time, Bryce Levison was immediately attracted by the sea of roses. She realized that it must be a Valentine''s Day gift from vestro to her wife or lover. Then she thought about her loneliness forgotten by her husband. One moment, she wanted to run over the sea of flowers with the steering wheel.


    It''s so irritating.


    After parking the red BMW in front of the main villa, Bryce Levison got out of the car and felt the fragrance of flowers. She was never allergic to anything. She suddenly felt a little dizzy.


    Do you have allergens from now on?


    Just thinking about this, a charming woman in a black ol suit came up and said, "good morning, Ms. Levison."


    Bryce Levison agreed. She was about to enter the villa. Suddenly she stopped and looked at the woman in front of her suspiciously. She suddenly showed a strange smile and a bit of hostility: "I remember. Oh, you''re the butler of the Broll family," she said. She glanced at the villa next to her, then turned to the woman in front of her, and walked around angri in a friendly tone "It''s a bit difficult this time, and you can be careful. Janet westero is not that stupid woman Nora Broll. It''s said that she is very powerful. If you rob a man with her, you may be killed."


    Angri Davis listened to Bryce Levinson''s undisguised ridicule, with no difference in his expression. He quietly explained to himself, "Mrs. Levinson, I didn''t rob a man with the westerovs."


    Bryce Levison nodded, couldn''t help holding up angri Davis''s well maintained and smooth face, looked at it again, and soon withdrew her hand as if in disgust: "you don''t have such a plan, it''s just your instinct. But Simon happens to Tut Tut, there seems to be some danger. "


    Angri Davis didn''t seem to hear Bryce''s words and made a respectful gesture of please.


    When Bryce Levison saw that the woman was as weak as water, she had a feeling that she couldn''t catch a hedgehog. Of course, she didn''t admit her frustration. She raised her chin and stepped on the front steps of the villa, and asked, "where''s Simon?"


    "Sir and madam are on the beach," angri said


    Bryce immediately stopped and glared at each other discontentedly. "What do you want me to do in the villa?"


    Then he turned and walked out.


    Angri Davis didn''t remind him, and he kept up.


    The east side of the manor is not directly adjacent to the private beach. There is a stone cliff seven or eight meters high, which is also a kind of barrier. A zigzag wooden ladder is built on the cliff.


    Bryce Levison came to the edge of the cliff and saw a group of figures on the white sand.


    A little man is sitting beside a piano on the beach, and he doesn''t know how the big guy moved to the beach. However, when you think about the flower sea in the manor, what''s impossible.Down the steps, as she approached, Bryce Levison began to hear a chant accompanied by the piano.


    *¡­¡­


    *See all the prosperity and experience all the vicissitudes.


    *The heart is languid and the mind is tired.


    *Get drunk and change your cup.


    *In the past.


    *The night of midsummer is boundless, and July is not in the center.


    *We are young and frivolous, not afraid of long years.


    *We indulge in time until the beginning of the light.


    *When the youth is gone, the face is no longer, whether you still love me, let the years be long.


    *When the noise is gone, black and blue, do you love me as before, to the end of time.


    *¡­¡­


    The song is slightly hoarse and low, but not sad. On the contrary, it shows a kind of strange innocence and desolation, which makes people feel self destructive. It seems that it can accompany this kind of song to the sea not far away, until the sea completely submerges them.


    If such a song ever appeared, Bryce Levison felt that she must have heard it.


    Now, it should be his originality.


    And it may be the latest original, or it may still be a Valentine''s Day gift.


    Thinking about this, Bryce Levison, who unconsciously stops to listen, can''t help but feel a sense of jealousy. She is jealous of a woman who is not far away on the beach wearing a sun hat, wearing a white suspender vest and casual wide legged pants, shouting, screaming, cheering and running like a child barefoot on the beach.


    Watching her stop, angri Davis, who was also a little distracted by the song, waited for a moment and finally reminded her, "Ms. Levison, maybe Mr. and Mrs. don''t want to be disturbed, do they?"


    Bryce Levison, who had already given birth to some retreat, had some rebellious psychology when she heard that.


    What''s more, Simon and Janet are not the only two people on the beach. What can they do in the past.


    Then he raised his foot and continued to go down.


    But angri didn''t move. His eyes seemed to focus on Bryce''s going to Simon''s side. Then he turned back to the cliff and went to the villa.


    Bryce Levinson came closer, and a song just ended.


    Simon recovered from his attentive playing, saw approaching Bryce, laughed at her and said, "good morning."


    Inexplicably, he was a little embarrassed. He nodded to him, and his eyes fluttered from side to side. He noticed the girl who had just been singing beside the piano. Then he was a little surprised. She just sang that kind of intoxicating and depressing song. She was really a girl, a little girl with a green face. She was also very short, about one meter five.


    Is this a sudden change of taste, westero?


    Noticing Bryce''s eyes, Simon explained with a smile, "this is Christina Aguilera. Although she is very young, she is very good at singing."


    Disney has been making internal adjustments since it was acquired by Vivendi group.


    Although the Disney Channel has been exempted from the federal government and can continue to operate, after all, the Disney Channel is the childhood of many people, but Vivendi inevitably made substantial changes to the Disney Channel''s programs.


    As a result, Mickey Mouse Club, which has been in low ratings in recent years, has been cut off.


    When it comes to Mickey Mouse Club, few people are familiar with it. However, in the past history, a large number of famous singers and actors such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling emerged in the late 1990s. This is the origin of MMC as a child star.


    Simon has noticed these children for a long time. Since MMC is disbanded, Denise entertainment has signed most of the child stars and plans to train them as teen pop singers.


    Simon has always preferred the kitten like Christina Aguilera to the girl next door Britney Spears. Of course, it''s mainly Christina in the "spirit in the bottle" period. Later, the spirit in the bottle lost control of her figure and became a spirit in the bucket, and she gradually lost love.


    In addition, among the children stars from MMC, Christina is definitely the one with the best singing skills, and her imitation ability is very strong, and her voice is similar to that of sister Daley.


    Simon picked up a 15-year-old girl from Los Angeles yesterday, intending to make her imitate the style of sister Daley to record the song "young and beautiful". He has tried it several times in the morning, and the effect is no less than the original. In fact, if you compare singing skills, sister Daley, who often capsizes during live performances, will definitely be thrown several blocks away by Christina.

 Chapter 785

    Simon was talking to Bryce Levinson when Janet jumped over and threw herself directly into the man''s arms. She put her arms around his neck, raised a small foot covered with sand and acted like a coquettish in pain: "it''s stabbed, it''s stabbed, it''s stabbed, it''s like it''s been stabbed."


    Stop talking with Bryce for a moment. Simon''s arm carefully supports Janet''s body lying on her back. He grabs the little foot with the other hand and checks it. There''s no wound. On the contrary, there''s a ruddy part of her heel that is probably cut by a hard object. He gently smiles, taps and kneads for the woman and says, "OK, it''s OK."


    Bryce Levinson looks at the situation in front of her. She is envious of a woman enjoying a man''s doting eyes. She also has some doubts. Is this Janet westero, who is behind the scenes of cersei capital? How can she be a little girl?


    What''s more, we met at the new year''s party more than a month ago. At that time, Janet westero was very decent.


    However, she soon found herself wrong.


    Depending on her coquetry in the man''s arms, Janet seems to suddenly find her existence. Looking at her, she immediately changes her painting style and says with a kind of natural command of the hostess: "I want to take a bath. In the swimming pool, you can help me prepare the bath water."


    Bryce Levison was stunned.


    It''s, like, a maid?


    It''s really fresh.


    And what part of yourself looks like a servant?


    Realizing that it was Janet westero''s fault, Bryce Levinson continued to explain, "Mrs. westero, I''m not..."


    After giving Bryce a command, she poked her foot out and asked Zoe to clean the sand for her. Janet didn''t look at it again, but took her words directly: "aren''t you Bryce Levison?"


    Bryce Levinson had another meal, and her brain didn''t respond very much. "I am."


    Janet said, "then help me put the bath water."


    It''s really difficult.


    Bryce Levinson was a little angry. From childhood to adulthood, only others helped her to prepare bath water. She didn''t even serve her husband. However, instead of fighting with Janet, she looks at Simon.


    Simon patted Janet placidly and said to Bryce, "go back. It''s our private time recently. It''s not suitable for entertaining you."


    Simon said, and before Bryce took over the steps, Janet had turned her head again. Her voice was like a naughty little girl. She said to Bryce, who was about to turn around, "it''s OK to leave. Don''t appear in front of Simon in the future. Otherwise, hum, you can have a try."


    Bryce stopped, hesitating.


    Not long ago, I tried many advantages of being this man''s lover. I let it go immediately. I really can''t bear it. However, how can you be asked to prepare bath water like a servant.


    But Janet didn''t give her time to hesitate. She gestured to Isabel and said, "ISA, take her up."


    Isabel, hearing the hostess''s words, came up and made a please sign to Bryce. Bryce looks at Simon again. Seeing the man''s helpless expression, she wants to shake her hand and leave directly, but her body follows Isabel to the steps beside the cliff.


    When they got away, Simon said to the woman in his arms, "what does she do?"


    Janet wriggled to find a more comfortable position. Seeing Zoe was going to put on her shoes, she put on her little feet to say no for the time being. She said angrily, "it''s all our private time. I''ve come up with it. It''s very face saving since I didn''t hit anyone."


    Simon didn''t invite Bryce to visit, and the manor was not accessible to anyone directly. As you can imagine, Bryce must have called in advance to inquire, and it was obviously let by Janet. Want to be clear among them joint, helpless smile way: "you don''t want to let her appear, refuse good."


    Janet put her head together and bit Simon''s chin. "I just want to find a goblin to bully me, or they will think I don''t exist."


    Simon felt a circle of silence around him. After his chin was loosened, he rubbed Janet''s face and said with a smile, "who dares you don''t exist? I''m afraid."


    Janet grunted again, then changed her face again. She sat facing the piano and said to Christina Aguilera, who was standing on the other side like other waitresses: "Tina sings well. Do it again."


    All of a sudden, Simon westero, a big man, called from Los Angeles. Some flattered little girls quickly agreed: "yes, Mrs westero."


    This time, Janet and Simon played together, and soon the song of "young and beautiful" was heard again on the beach.


    After playing it all over again, Janet said she was inspired. She pulled Simon up, turned on the camera and planned to shoot another set of shots for one of the sentences.


    So until eleven o''clock, everyone left the beach.


    Brice Levinson felt that he had suffered all the grievances in his life. He not only helped Janet Weiss Troll prepare a pool of water, but even did not have her place at lunch, and stood beside the waitresses. He did not leave her in the afternoon, and was forced to peel the rose petals all afternoon. It was said that she wanted to make perfume. Anyway, she had a pair of roses. My hands have been pricked many times. It''s boring.What made her more aggrieved was that a man even didn''t care. In the afternoon, he used some excuses to hide and let her be bullied.


    Although she could leave at any time, at the end of the day, when she realized that she had "paid" so much, Bryce Levinson decided that if she didn''t rely on him, she would be sorry to God.


    Two days later, a Gulfstream V private plane landed at Burbank Airport in Los Angeles. Christina Aguilera and her mother Shirley Kearns were sent to their rental apartment in Glendale near Burbank in a limousine to pick them up. When the limousine left and stood at the door of their home, the mother and daughter even felt as if they were separated from each other, as well as that obvious sense of separation After that, Cinderella''s pumpkin car and crystal shoes all disappeared.


    The little girl watched the luxurious Mercedes Benz leave. Then she turned to her mother, who was obviously a little stunned: "Mom, can I have a look at that check?"


    That''s a check for 100000 dollars.


    Since I can remember, I have been moving from place to place. At the age of 8, Zhang Luoxia, a former bar singer''s mother, made her debut on the stage for the first time, and then tried to participate in various competitions everywhere. Until two years ago, Disney''s MMC program recruited little actors. Because of her excellent singing skills, even if she was younger than Disney''s requirements, she was accidentally selected.


    Finally got a steady job.


    1500 dollars a week.


    I also saw the expectation of becoming a big star.


    Unfortunately, it doesn''t last long.


    Just over a year ago, with Disney being acquired by Vivendi group of France, MMC was dissolved again.


    When she thought that she was going to try all kinds of pursuits from the beginning, she came to the door by herself, and danelis entertainment records took the initiative to contact them, hoping to sign them for training.


    Danelis, entertainment.


    There''s nothing to be hesitant about.


    However, he is only 15 years old. According to the official arrangement, if he wants to release the water trial single, he must be at least 16 years old or 18 years old.


    And there is no salary during this period.


    According to the official statement, to arrange various training courses for these "trainees", each of them has an annual budget of more than US $100000. After careful calculation, they still owe dannilis entertainment money. Therefore, they all locked in the 10-year contract ahead of time, and the 10-year contract started at the age of 16.


    Of course, it''s OK not to sign.


    Anyway, there are a lot of children who want this kind of opportunity in the world.


    It''s true that some MMC actresses from good families give up the chance that they may be bound for a long time, but Christina doesn''t have much choice. She already knows how rare this opportunity is. When her mother was young, as a bar singer, she always dreamed of being signed by even the most humble record company. Unfortunately, she didn''t meet her until she got married and had children If you have such an opportunity, you can only place your hope on her.


    I thought that I would spend a long time in obscurity. Unexpectedly, in recent days, the little girl suddenly felt the scenery at the top of the pyramid, the days she had never dreamed of before. Unfortunately, in this dream, she was just a transient passer-by.


    Shirley Kearns, hearing her daughter say she wants to see the check, glances left and right subconsciously.


    Glendale, close to Burbank, is a relatively safe area in the valley. If someone knows that their mother and daughter have suddenly got a huge sum of 100000 dollars, they are afraid that someone will break in tonight.


    No longer looking back on the experience of the past few days, Shirley Kearns took her daughter into the three-story apartment building in front of her. Until she entered her slightly messy rental house, she whispered to her daughter, "Tina, don''t talk about it outside, or about checks. It may bring us trouble. Do you understand?"


    Christina nodded cleverly.


    Of course.


    During her flight to Florida a few days ago, she and her mother signed a confidentiality agreement. On this return, a lawyer from the Westeros family repeated a long confidentiality to her mother and daughter in detail. The most important thing is not to tell anyone about the trip.


    And that song.


    Even Christina, who started listening to all kinds of songs at a very young age, thinks that "young and beautiful" is one of the best songs she has ever heard in her life. It''s a great honor that she can still sing this time.


    The only regret is that there is no right of signature.


    But, 100000 dollars.


    This money is enough to ensure the life of her mother and daughter before her official debut. She also has a younger sister, Rachel, who is now fostered by her grandmother. With this money, she may be able to receive it together. She also knows that her mother has always wanted to do this, but it was not allowed in the past economic conditions.


    Christina is much more precocious than the silly Britney Spears in MMC.In this circle, what she should know and what she should not know, Kristina has already known all about it, and she has experienced a lot.


    Just like this time, without mother''s explanation, she knew what to keep secret.


    Among other things, if it is revealed that she is favored by Simon westero, there will be her potential competitors who will try to make a stumbling block, and then she may not even have a chance to make her debut.


    Seeing Christina nodding, Shirley Kearns took out her wallet from the imitation Gucci satchel she had picked up from the roadside stall and handed it directly to her expectant daughter: "look, be careful not to wrinkle it. In case we can''t exchange it, we''ll have to live here for the next few years. I''ll make a phone call first."


    The relationship between mother and daughter has always been very harmonious. Shirley Kearns stopped treating her as a child for a long time, which made Christina think of Britney Spears again. As a seemingly harmonious little partner in MMC, she went to Britney Spears'' home. The family, tut, was a mess.


    Taking the wallet, Christina finds out the check and rubs it carefully. Not far away, her mother picks up the phone and starts dialing. She remembers her words and asks, "Mom, do you mean we can move this time?"


    Shirley Kearns nodded. "Of course, I want to pick up your sister, Tina. What do you think?"


    "No problem. It''s OK to take my grandmother over with me. I think I can make money to support everyone soon."


    "Oh, that''s very touching, my little sweetheart."


    "Ha ha."


    Christina smiles and worries about wrinkling the check. She plays with care for a moment and quickly tucks it back into her mother''s wallet. Then she curls up on the sofa, finds the remote control and turns on the TV, but she still can''t help recalling the past few days.


    What she didn''t tell her mother was that she secretly tried to seduce him.


    He.


    Simon westero, of course.


    It''s a pity that when she touched his thigh with her little hand, she was only lightly knocked on the forehead. The man said with a smile that she was not his dish, and that she was too small and tender to have a bite. At that time, she had the courage to say that tender and tender was delicious, and then she was knocked again.


    I can feel that he is not averse to himself.


    Maybe.


    We can do it next time.


    When Christina was eight years old, she began to immerse herself in this circle. In fact, Christina gradually understood the truth that a little girl of her age should not understand. In the entertainment circle, her singing skills are actually worthless. On the contrary, her body is a kind of chip that can help her get on the top.


    Now that she has the opportunity to maximize the benefits of this chip at one time, Christina does not hesitate at all.


    Just thinking this quietly, the sound from the TV soon attracted Christina''s attention.


    This is a news program on a local TV station in California.


    At this time, the host is talking about the large-scale employee stock ownership plan just launched by igritte company.


    25%.


    It''s worth 25 billion dollars.


    Eyes slightly staring at these amazing data, Christina suddenly felt that the check in her wallet was a little insignificant.


    25 billion dollars.


    What a huge sum of money it is.


    The equivalent of, um, the $100000 check in the wallet Anyway, it''s countless times.


    If, if even one percent, no, one thousandth of the money, Christina felt she would never have to work again in her life.


    That man, how could he give such a large sum of money to all the employees of igritte company?!

 Chapter 786

    Just a few days after Valentine''s day, an explosive news spread rapidly is undoubtedly the large-scale employee stock ownership plan of Internet industry giant igritte.


    This issue has been the target of a lot of media attention before, and most of the related news thinks that Simon westero may try to reduce the equity reward that should be paid as much as possible. When the huge equity distribution plan, which accounts for 25% of the total equity of igritte company and is worth 25 billion US dollars, was announced, the award quota far exceeding the industry''s expectation was astonishing.


    25 billion US dollars, which is more than all the wealth of many traditional rich people. Once fully realized, it will undoubtedly create hundreds of billionaires and millionaires.


    Is Simon westlow going crazy again when he suddenly takes out so many shares as a reward?


    Hundreds of media reporters from all over the world gathered in San Francisco because of this news, and more and more inside stories were revealed.


    Apart from the flying rumors, a piece of news officially confirmed by igritte has finally made the public feel that things are normal: there is nothing wrong with the employee stock ownership plan with a total value of 25 billion US dollars. However, this batch of shares is not unconditionally distributed to the total 25000 employees of igritte worldwide, but accompanied by a variety of changes All kinds of restrictive clauses.


    In short, the more rewards you get, the more shackles you are bound to.


    Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos, Carol Bartz and Alice Ferguson, the four most watched igritte giants, are said to have to sign a new five-year employment contract if they want to get 17% of the total shares promised in their contracts.


    Because the original contract has not yet expired, some of the three people''s bonus shares will be postponed to their next five years in office, and they still have strict performance growth indicators. Not only that, with these shares, the four will be subject to many restrictions in the future.


    If the next contract period forced to leave, it is necessary to return a large part of the stock.


    The big four have already accounted for the majority of the ESOP, but the remaining shares for other management and ordinary employees are only 8%, but the total value is still as high as $8 billion. According to the total size of the company''s 25000 employees, it is equivalent to 320000 dollars per person.


    In Silicon Valley, where the demand for talents is very hungry at this stage, the average annual salary has rapidly increased to $80000, with an average bonus of $320000, equivalent to the salary of many programmers for four years.


    What''s more, the distribution of these shares will not be evenly apportioned. Most people can only get a small amount of shares symbolically, and more of them are low price subscription rather than direct free reward. This time, the focus will be on the management and technology core who will make more contributions to igritte, many of whom will be billionaires and millionaires.


    There is also a key prerequisite: most employees participating in the incentive and subscription schemes need to sign a non compete agreement for at least three years.


    Many of igritte''s products, at least on the surface, are easy to copy.


    With the surge of new technology, other capitals who want to enter the Internet industry tend to first target igritte, which has formed a number of sustainable business models. They can recruit people from igritte to form a team, whether it''s portal sites, search engines, social websites or online communities. If they want to copy these business models, they can achieve the goal Double work and half effect.


    In recent years, the biggest headache of igritte is the continuous loss of a large number of employees under the tireless hoe of competitors.


    As long as the large-scale employee stock ownership plan is completed, it will not be easy for other companies to dig from igritte for at least the next three years, depending on the extensive non competition agreement.


    For the rapidly changing field of new technology, even if some employees insist on leaving their jobs and are bound by the competition agreement, they can no longer engage in relevant occupations within the specified period, then most of the very formal skills and experience at this time will be out of date after the deadline of the competition agreement.


    Such a period of time is enough for igritte to completely consolidate its own industry advantages and get rid of most potential competitors.


    On the whole, with the huge valuation of igritte at the level of 100 billion US dollars, Simon westero can maintain the industry advantage of the company for at least three years with only 8 billion US dollars of shares in addition to the contracts of the big four, which is still very cost-effective.


    You know, in February, as one of the three technology giants at the core of the westero system, Cisco''s market value has easily exceeded $150 billion and gone straight to $200 billion.


    The development momentum and monopoly pattern are no less than that of Cisco''s igritte company. The IPO valuation has reached 100 billion yuan. After listing, it may also be a super giant with the level of 200 billion US dollars. Compared with this income, even the entire $25 billion incentive plan is worth it.


    Naturally, there is no lack of doubt.


    For most of the general public, the biggest question is whether igritte is really worth $100 billion?Many reporters began to dig deeply for this problem.


    There will be news soon.


    The New York Times, a paper giant on the east coast, specially made a related topic on the Sunday edition of February 19. The core information involved in it surprised people in the industry even more than the $100 billion valuation of igritte: igritte''s revenue in 1994 will reach the $10 billion level of terrorism.


    Compared with the establishment period of igritte, it will generate 10 billion US dollars of revenue from zero in five years. As long as the public has a little idea about this, they should understand how terrible this is.


    At this stage, most of the world''s top 500 enterprises with a long history have a revenue of less than 10 billion US dollars. In fact, according to last year''s data, the revenue threshold of fortune''s top 500 enterprises in the world is only 1.8 billion US dollars, while among the 500 enterprises around the world, only 97 enterprises have revenue of 10 billion US dollars.


    Igritte company just established for more than five years, it has achieved the goal that many enterprises can''t reach for generations. How can it not be said to be a miracle!


    Even in the field of new technology, take Microsoft, which has many businesses overlapping with igritte.


    Microsoft''s fiscal year was in July of the previous year. When the New York Times article was published, it achieved revenue of 10 billion US dollars in five years. Even some professional financial media had to question this.


    However, it seems to be true.


    The key is monopoly!


    Igritte, together with Cisco and AOL, has created the Internet industry in the past five years, rapidly bringing the United States and the world into the information age.


    There is no doubt about that.


    Because of its early advantages, Cisco has almost monopolized the professional router and switch market, and AOL''s market share in the ISP field is far more than even the old giants like at & T. as for igrit, it not only has stronger monopoly advantages, but also covers a wider range of fields.


    First of all, igritte has almost mastered all the basic tools and software of the Internet. Because of the perfect patent barrier built in advance, there is no other branch now.


    Once we have the pricing power, the price is naturally high.


    The wave of new technology is so turbulent. As long as you want to enter this field, as long as you want to create a website, you can''t do without a series of basic tools and software of igritte. This is the most ideal "toll bridge" envisioned by Warren Buffett, and the only toll bridge facing the global market.


    Moreover, with igrit''s software business changing from the traditional sell-off mode to the new "rent collection" subscription mode, the damage of piracy has been largely avoided.


    Even if it''s a website hiding in a corner of Africa, if you use pirated software, just check the subscription information. If you don''t subscribe to genuine software, first of all, your website can''t appear in various recommendation systems of igritte company. Secondly, you may face lawsuits from igritte at any time.


    Therefore, as long as enterprises want to make a difference in the Internet field, they must pay to igrit''s "toll bridge".


    In the past few years, there have been hundreds of thousands of Internet companies all over the world, but these companies have unconsciously contributed billions of dollars in revenue to igritte''s software business.


    Then there was advertising.


    With Simon''s mature business model in his memory, there is no need to grope too hard. Over the past few years, igrit''s advertising business has been perfectly divided into four parts: portal advertising, social network advertising, search engine advertising and advertising alliance plan.


    Because of the interface monopoly advantage that Internet Explorer brings to igritte, the enterprises outside the westero system can only advertise to igritte if they want to get more network traffic.


    This is actually another "toll bridge.".


    Moreover, with the rapid development of the Internet, network advertisers are not limited to new technology companies, and traditional industries have begun to advertise in this field.


    In 1993, the advertising revenue of igritte company has reached 1.15 billion US dollars. With the boiling degree of the whole industry in 1994, the growth of this business will only be more crazy.


    According to the media''s general estimation, the total revenue of 1994 may exceed that of 1993.


    This is also true for those who know the inside story.


    In addition to the two cores of software and advertising, igrit also has YWS data center business, e-commerce business, application store business, online game business and even professional solutions and technology licensing business, etc., which generally have a strong advantage over other competitors in the industry.


    Not to mention anything else, it''s just an online game. Happy farm, which was popular all over the world last year, had brought a huge revenue of US $250 million to the operator of igrit within seven months of its launch by the end of 1994. The development cost of this game was only US $1.5 million, and the return on investment reached more than 100 times.And data center business.


    With the continuous development of competitors in the industry in the past few years, igritte''s cloud computing technology solutions gradually flow out. However, other competitors can not have all kinds of advantages of igritte in the development of cloud computing in the short term, and can only be positioned relative to the traditional data center business.


    In order to confuse police opponents, ygrit''s YWS also positioned itself as a data center (IDC) business.


    Over the past year, igritte has successively invested in the construction of 11 large-scale data centers with an investment of over US $100 million in North America, Europe and Asia, far exceeding the investment of Amazon online mall limited to seven large-scale logistics distribution centers in North America.


    It can be imagined that igritte would not have done so if there was not enough profit driven.


    You know, although many of them are still under construction, they are only the parts that have been put into use. Compared with the requirements of igrit itself, there are too many redundancies.


    Because the entry threshold of data center business is relatively low, not to mention igritte''s core cloud computing technology, this field is not exclusive to igritte. In the past few years, IBM, HP, Microsoft and other established giants have entered the IDC field one after another, and many small and medium-sized independent IDC enterprises have opened.


    According to some statistics in the industry, the market share of ygrit''s YWS business is only about 50%.


    However, it is only about 50%. Compared with the market size of the industry as a whole of nearly US $5 billion in the past year, we can probably imagine the revenue volume of igrit in this business.


    Finally, e-commerce.


    With Amazon''s seven large-scale logistics distribution centers around the United States being opened one after another, the e-commerce business of igrit is obviously in a state of no dust compared with other competitors. Simon''s memory of a lot of information about e-commerce, but also let Alice Ferguson responsible for e-commerce business less detours.


    Although the development of e-commerce brings the biggest loss to igrit, no one doubts the huge commercial potential of this field with the rapid growth in recent years.


    It can be said that if we do all the existing businesses of igrit alone, it will be difficult to achieve too much scale for each one. However, the concentration of all these businesses immediately gives igrit a strong synergy and monopoly advantage.


    While other enterprises of the same type are still struggling to explore the business model or trying their best to pursue more market share, relying on their absolute advantages and a series of mature business models in Simon''s memory, igritte easily pocketed most of the revenue in related fields. Among them, the data center business with the lowest share has reached more than 50%, the online advertising revenue share has reached more than 90%, and the basic tool software is planned to be 100% exclusive.


    When the whole industry is burning money in order to carve up the Internet, a rapidly rising cake, a large part of these burning funds fall into the pocket of igritte company.


    Such a monopolistic industry oligarch with a revenue volume of 10 billion US dollars and still showing super high growth, with a valuation of 100 billion US dollars, is absolutely rare.

 Chapter 787

    The media''s heated discussion on igritte''s $25 billion equity incentive plan has directly led to the soaring sales of personal computers and Internet users'' access in the world these days. The Wall Street Journal also put forward the concept of a "new gold rush era" in an article on February 20.


    Because not only many employees of igritte will become rich with the IPO of the new technology company, but more and more Internet entrepreneurs are starting to get rich overnight.


    During the "information age" marketing plan at the end of last year, westero system has focused on publicizing many cases of relying on the Internet industry to earn huge wealth. The recent discussion on igritte equity incentive plan has once again led to many inspirational stories of starting from scratch in the Internet field.


    One of them is an ordinary restaurant chef in central Iowa, who only knows some basic computer knowledge. After more than a year of self-study, using the full set of basic tools and software and easy-to-use data center services launched by igritte company, the food sharing website created in his spare time unexpectedly won the popularity of a large number of users, and recently won 20% of the shares In Silicon Valley, a venture capital company invested a huge amount of 15 million US dollars, and the website was valued at 75 million US dollars.


    This middle-aged man in his 40s, who used to earn only $50000 a year, thought that he would be unknown all his life, but in a flash, his personal wealth jumped to $60 million.


    There is definitely more than one such case.


    Therefore, while proposing the concept of "new gold rush era", the Wall Street Journal further commented that this is a new round of wealth redistribution without violence and plunder. Moreover, the threshold of wealth redistribution is also very friendly to ordinary people, just like the gold rush in San Francisco that anyone could rush to San Francisco, as long as If you have a computer connected to the Internet, you have a chance to create a wealth miracle.


    Such news is good for stimulating the development of the Internet industry and diverting the outside world''s attention from igray''s large-scale employee stock ownership plan. The westero system will soon start to add fuel to the flames.


    Simon and two jennies returned to the west coast from Florida on February 20.


    Then Simon''s 27th Birthday.


    She held a party in a low-key way. She only invited some people close to her, but received a lot of gifts, many of which were from the women around her. Janet didn''t get jealous to let these gifts disappear this time. Instead, she opened them in person and commented on them.


    The production of the song "young and beautiful" continues.


    At Janet''s instigation, this time we plan to release it to the public, and we will also bring another piece of Bach''s last day, which is also being produced, and the pure music that Simon has quietly collected for a long time from "prelude to the dead" to "blizzard".


    I didn''t want to make money.


    So I plan to make it into MV and put it on the network platform directly, which can be regarded as increasing the traffic for igrit.


    Among them, the last day of Bach for Yulia schulthina takes women''s solo as the MV, while the other two songs can''t make two jennies appear.


    Simon soon came up with a good idea.


    Video mix cut.


    This is a common splicing and editing mode of many video websites in my memory. According to the tone of a song, I choose a variety of shots from many movies and TVs to form MV, which is very popular.


    At this stage, because the network has just been popularized, film piracy is not so rampant, video websites are out of the question, and few people can see wonderful video clips.


    However, all these problems are not problems for Simon.


    Simon not only owns the copyright of thousands of films and TV dramas accumulated by danielis entertainment group through acquisition and production in recent years, but also, if necessary, borrows the lens from other studios, obviously no one will refuse.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t plan to let the fertilizer flow into the field.


    Not to mention the long-term copyright reserve, only the films produced by Denise entertainment in recent years are enough for Simon to make two wonderful mixed cut videos.


    The plan was soon finalized.


    The first song "young and beautiful" will focus on the beautiful scenes of famous Hollywood actresses.


    However, in order to avoid editing all the female stars associated with him, Simon plans to start with the female stars of Hollywood golden age, such as Vivien Lee, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and so on, until recent years, and plans to capture all the most classic scenes, and to focus on Denise entertainment film library films as far as possible.


    After all, after the mixed cut video MV is released, it is likely to drive a wave of movie sales related to MV shots.


    Even if we don''t plan to make money directly from this song, we will not let go of this kind of peripheral benefits.


    Another song "blizzard", Simon plans to make a DC movie universe highlights mixed cut, from the initial "Batman: the moment of war" to "suicide team" at the end of last year, the tune of "blizzard" itself and the epic temperament of DC movie universe series fit again, but also as a warm-up of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" at the end of this year.Simon''s 27th Birthday was followed by the release of the long-awaited "this man from the earth" on February 24.


    Because it''s an unpopular schedule at the end of February, and there are no other high-quality films, all major cinema lines are willing to put forward more screen resources to release this film. Gaomen film has raised 3107 open screen at one time.


    Before that, the action movie "broken arrow" starring John Travolta, which is scheduled to open on Valentine''s day, had been released for two weeks.


    Simon was a little disappointed by the film''s reputation. He only got 5.3 points in all, but failed to pass.


    Fortunately, with Denise Entertainment''s strong publicity, watching movies on Valentine''s Day is just a need. As the only blockbuster on Valentine''s day, white dove Wu''s unique aesthetic style of violence has also brightened the eyes of North American audiences. With 2638 screens, the film made $24.53 million in the first box office week from February 10 to February 16, The average weekly price of the museum exceeded $9300, though it failed to exceed $10000, but it also met expectations.


    Then, in the second box office week from February 17 to February 23, when Valentine''s Day was over and there were still no strong competitors, the next week''s decline of the film remained fairly good, with a revenue of $17.86 million. The total box office in two weeks is 42.39 million US dollars, which is about 8 million US dollars away from the production cost line of 50 million US dollars.


    Considering the impact of "this man from Earth" on the box office week that opens on February 24, the publicity team of danelis pictures predicts that the total box office of the film in North America will be about $70 million. According to the opening situation of overseas paintings in the same period, the total overseas box office is roughly the same as that in North America, and the total global box office is about 150 million US dollars.


    The production cost of US $50 million, three times the box office in the world, is just cost recovery.


    If it''s other second - and third tier film companies, it will be sad to face such a situation, because the capital chain of small studios is usually tight, and they rely heavily on box office revenue. Once they lose at the box office, even if they just don''t make money, they may encounter trouble if they can''t wait for the later video and TV earnings.


    A behemoth like daenerys entertainment has no such problem.


    Because of its huge volume, the perfect Omni channel operation has become sustainable, which can not only keep as much profit as possible in the omni channel range of a film in the studio system itself, but also make its films get rid of the box office dependence to the greatest extent.


    All in all, relying on the box office has recovered costs, later directly into the profit stage, this project is a success for Denise entertainment.


    With the advent of Hollywood''s blockbuster era, more and more film companies find it difficult to recover money directly from the box office. Most of them have to rely on the surrounding channels, which is why it is more and more difficult for Hollywood''s second and third tier film companies to survive. Even if they succeed once or twice, such as lion gate summit in Western Mongolia''s memory, they will not be able to survive because of the lack of Omni channel operation support The formation of a cycle and soon quiet down.


    In addition to "broken arrow", also released on February 10 was "McMullen brothers", which won the jury award at the Sundance Film Festival in January.


    Relying on the fame of the Sundance awards and the good reputation of the film after its release, 513 pieces of money were put on the screen. After earning $3.96 million in the first week, it fell only 19% in the next week, and then received $3.21 million. The good curve means that this small film with a production cost of only $500000 has achieved great success at the box office. It is estimated that the total domestic box office is between 10 million and 15 million.


    Simon has always admired Barry Diller''s "tent theory" when he ran paramount. The blockbuster is the backbone of the "tent". Other low-cost films are the poles and curtains of the "tent".


    For a tent, only the trunk and pole curtain are complete can it keep out the wind and rain.


    The same is true for film companies.


    The key to the strong anti risk ability of big studios lies in the fact that the "tent" itself is big enough to form a complete system. When the big studios further integrate to form a comprehensive media group, they have evolved from "tent" to "Castle", and are completely fearless of the wind and rain.


    Therefore, although the box office volume of "broken arrow" and "McMullen brothers" is quite different, Simon does not despise the latter at all.


    And then there''s this man from earth.


    After its official release on February 24, this man from earth is still full of controversy, as it was during the screening in park city. People who like it like it very much, while those who hate it are disappointed.


    However, compared with broken arrow, which failed to reach the passing mark two weeks ago, this man from the earth is still in the majority of recognition, with a comprehensive media score of 8.2, which is already an excellent level. It''s only because the film is written by Simon himself, and it''s not an adaptation like the DC movie universe project, and it''s very personal, so it attracts a lot of different opinions.


    After all, criticism of Simon is certainly more eye-catching than praise.


    In a word, it''s not only the United States, but also all the film markets that started painting at the same time. Countless media are talking about this man from the earth.Because of the content of the film, this argument inevitably extends to Simon himself again.


    The immortal who has lived for 14000 years, is that what Simon westero is suggesting?


    It''s like the sixth sense a few years ago.


    Because of this suspicion, some people even began to take an interest in Simon''s "biological samples" in private.


    A waitress of the family soon quietly reported that someone had offered 100000 dollars to buy one of Simon''s hair.


    After the original death of Doris Fischer, the Westeros have stricter requirements on the loyalty of the female bodyguards and male bodyguards around them. In the training stage, they directly take Doris Fischer as a counterexample, or, frankly, as a warning. At the same time, he promised that if someone tried to infiltrate the Westeros family through them, he would be rewarded as long as he reported in time.


    Simon is not stingy about it at all.


    Because of these measures, from the Doris Fischer incident to now, at least within the close monitoring scope of the intelligence team of the Westeros family, no betrayal has been found. Once something happens, all of them have been reported in time. Simon also arranged several "fishing" tests, and all the test objects involved have passed the test.


    Of course, instead of telling these people the truth, they directly and generously offered a reward.


    This time, I can only say that it made Simon a little sad.


    100000 dollars, which is too small to see the loyalty of the Weijia maid team. Moreover, if someone directly contacts Simon, he is willing to sell. Normal people have about 100000 hairs. It''s a huge sum of money even for Simon himself to cut his hair for 100000 dollars.


    Over the years, Simon believes that his "biological samples" must have been carefully studied by many secret laboratories, even by himself. The conclusion is that Simon''s personal physique is indeed beyond the ordinary people, but it is far from reaching the level of "Superman", completely within the scope of human physiology.


    Such an episode is just a joke in Simon''s privacy, and he even doesn''t want to do anything to trace the victims.


    In any case, under the strong topic, the North American film market unexpectedly ushered in a film viewing boom in this cold season at the end of February.


    In the first week from February 24 to March 2, "this man from the earth" achieved $76.19 million in seven days, with an average of $24000 in the museum, which was a blockbuster grade.


    Hollywood can only envy it.


    We all know that this kind of success is hard to replicate.


    Because the success of this film is rooted in Simon''s own strong popularity aura, other studios may be able to produce a similar story, but without Simon westero''s popularity, it can only make a small profit at most.


    The publicity team of gaomen pictures had expected that the opening performance of this man from the earth would be excellent, but it still did not expect that the first week would exceed $70 million.


    You know, the production cost of this man from earth is only $1.5 million.


    Because of the popularity of the film''s own topics, gaomen film''s publicity budget is only 10 million US dollars, a large part of which is the copy cost of 3107 pieces of open screen. The main publicity channel is to let the main creators log in to various late night shows and flat posters of theaters.


    And as Ella doechman and Simon said at the beginning, it''s used in all kinds of public relations to avoid spoilers.


    The most expensive TV ads don''t work at all.


    It''s mainly because it''s hard to cut out a trailer that''s neither dramatic nor appealing to the audience, so we don''t do it at all.


    In this case, it''s still an unpopular schedule at the end of February. The opening performance of $76.19 million in the first week has directly set Hollywood''s highest ever record of opening a film in February, and it can only be described as a miracle if the previous data is far removed.


    Impacted by "this man from the earth", the third week''s "broken arrow" showed a 43% decline in one week, earning $10.17 million and accumulating $52.56 million at the box office.


    If the box office falls into the range of 10 million in a single week, whether it can continue to earn 20 million in the future and reach the expectation of $70 million, it can only see whether the decline of "broken arrow" in the fourth week narrows again.


    In addition, "McMullen brothers" has not been greatly affected. In the third week of its release, it dropped by 25% and closed another $2.39 million, with a cumulative box office of $9.56 million, which is about to break 10 million.


    Then, another box office week opened on March 3, because the box office of the first week of "this man from the earth" exploded. Many audiences who had not entered the cinema because of the controversy of the film inevitably developed strong curiosity and began to buy tickets.


    As a result, from March 3 to March 9, the weekly decline of "this man from the earth" didn''t cut as much as many media expected, with a drop of only 26%. The revenue of the next week was still as high as $56.37 million, and the cumulative box office of $132.56 million in two weeks even exceeded the trend of many blockbuster movies.According to this box office trend, it''s no problem that the total box office of this man from the earth in North America will exceed 200 million US dollars, and even a dash to the threshold of 300 million US dollars is not entirely impossible.

 Chapter 788

    At 11 a.m., she walked out of a cinema showing the same movie for the fifth time. Rachel Vicky felt a little silly.


    It''s still like this. I run to see a movie in the morning.


    However, since receiving an invitation last week, I can''t help but want to know more about a man at the top of the Hollywood pyramid. This man from the earth is just his latest work, and it''s not a commercial film like DC movie universe.


    The sky is flying.


    If you know Chinese, Rachel Vichy''s most intuitive feeling about this man from the earth is probably like this.


    Simon westero also saw the earliest "Lola Run". At that time, she heard that it was just a film made by an 18-year-old boy. She thought it was incredible. As a child, she loved drama and had some admiration.


    Later on, Simon westero rose rapidly in Hollywood. He didn''t give people much time to react and became the richest man in the world. Even when she started acting at the age of 15, Rachel still felt that this is a legend who is unlikely to meet each other in her life.


    However, things are always so wonderful.


    Just last week, the agent suddenly called excitedly to inform her to go to CAA headquarters in Century City as soon as possible.


    Last year, he tried to enter Hollywood, because he has accumulated good qualifications in the British performing arts circle. He also has a Cambridge University diploma, which is popular in "illiterate" Hollywood, and easily signed under the CAA.


    Arrive at the agent''s office and learn that Simon westrow wants to date her.


    In this circle, Rachel Vichy has heard a lot about westero. Of course, she knows what "dating" means here.


    As a child, she was independent and even rebellious. She was not a casual woman.


    However, the invitation from Simon westero, with her Cambridge graduate brain, certainly knows what it means.


    In the entertainment industry, there are all kinds of gossip everywhere. Rachel Vichy knows very well that most of the new rising Hollywood actresses have all kinds of connections with Simon westero, such as Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Courtney Cox, famik Jason, Julia Roberts, Valerie Gallino and MEG ¡¤Ryan, wait, wait.


    Therefore, if you agree to your partner''s "date", you will have a good chance of becoming the next westero girl.


    Just at this time, danelis entertainment is preparing a series of blockbuster projects, such as "baby thunderbolt", "Mummy", "game of the brave", etc. it seems that there are suitable roles for her to try, and her agent has also submitted her resume, but before that, neither she nor her agent has any expectations.


    Now, this is the obvious opportunity.


    The chance to step into heaven.


    However, there is no lack of pride in her heart. If both parties can meet at the party, if he can be patient and talk to her first, Rachel will not feel too resistant.


    Now, however, what is this?


    Call girl?


    At that time, she had to blurt out a direct refusal. Seeing the frenzied expression on her agent''s face, Rachel felt that if she refused on the spot, she would be strangled by the other party. It seemed that she had found an excuse in her heart, so she said she needed to consider it.


    The agent didn''t want to get a positive answer from her at all. He said that there was no problem, but in the next few days, he directly helped her to start making arrangements.


    Even CAA president Michael owitz took time to have lunch with her.


    It''s hard for this circle to keep any secrets. It''s inevitable that some ambiguous news will leak out. In the face of a lot of flattering or hateful eyes, Rachel Vichy has not appeared in any party occasions in recent days, and she hasn''t even been to CAA headquarters.


    Moreover, an actor who was pursuing her suddenly disappeared from her life.


    I didn''t ask what I had guessed.


    It''s nothing more than being warned or sent away. CAA can''t kill people.


    In fact, I also understand that if I don''t refuse, I will acquiesce.


    Just a few days later, I received another message.


    The other day, the audition for a role in the Italian film master benaldo Bertolucci''s new film "stealing incense" was successful. When the agent informed her, her voice was obviously disapproval. At the beginning, in order to get the role in the new film of Bertolucci, they had a lot of trouble, but now they said to let her play such a little girl who is not even the number two There''s something wrong with the role.


    But, after all, it''s Bertolucci''s film, so it''s time to accumulate some qualifications.


    Still gossiping on the phone.


    It''s said that the heroine of "stealing incense" has already confirmed the ICM''s liv Taylor, who is the daughter of Steven Taylor, the lead singer of the famous band Smith spaceship. In terms of resources and contacts, no one could have intercepted her.When it came to the end, there was a change.


    The heroine suddenly turns to Mia koshner, the actress who won the best actress nomination for this year''s Academy Award by relying on last year''s little women.


    Although Mia koshner has almost no chance of winning the little gold medal, a 20-year-old girl who has just been nominated for best actress in the Oscars, even if she is not the youngest Best Actress in the history of the Oscars, has become a qualification that many Hollywood actresses can''t match in their lifetime.


    Why can a girl from a Russian immigrant family in Canada without any background do this?


    The point is, yes, Simon westero.


    You know, "stealing incense" is not a project owned by danielis entertainment, but a film invested by Fox pictures. Simon westero just made a phone call, which made fox give up the original heroine.


    At the end of the gossip, the agent also said that as long as she could climb up the towering tree of Simon westero, she would take the role of whoever she wanted.


    Rachel felt that agents were too popular and could not help refuting what she would do if she wanted to take over Mia koshner''s role? The manager''s words of "it depends on your own ability" made her realize that she had dug a hole for herself, but some thoughts in her mind haunted her for several days.


    After the excitement, however, things seem to have changed again.


    She received an invitation on March 2. Today is March 10. During this time, she was dragged to a private hospital in Malibu for a physical examination. As a result, there has been no movement in westero.


    Is the date suddenly cancelled?


    Whenever I have this idea, I don''t know whether I''m glad or lost.


    Near noon, the street in West Hollywood was busy. Rachel Vicky stood at the gate of the cinema and thought about the plot of the movie for a moment. Then she went to the nearby parking lot, got on her Buick and looked around through the window. She was going to find a place to settle her lunch first when her mobile phone suddenly rang.


    As soon as she pressed connect, the manager''s excited voice came out of the microphone. Rachel probably realized something and her heart began to beat faster.


    2 p.m. at Santa Monica airport in downtown Santa Monica.


    Dressed up in a Versace women''s suit from westero, Rachel Vicky is escorted to the airport by her agent Todd winterburton, where a Gulfstream V private jet is waiting on the runway.


    Finally, after listening to the agent''s advice, Rachel and the two uniformed girls by the gangway confirmed their identities and entered the cabin with the same Gucci bag from westero.


    Then, Rachel quickly froze in the aisle of the cabin.


    In the luxurious cabin of Gulfstream V, there is another pretty girl in the same dress, and she looks at her suspiciously.


    The stewardess named Nicky Dennis, who had just introduced herself, didn''t seem to notice the abnormality between them. She offered to help and said, "Miss Vicky, this is Kate Beckinsale. Miss Beckinsale, this is Rachel Vicky


    After Nikki''s introduction, Rachel Vicky feels it''s impolite not to say hello to each other. She takes the initiative to step forward and reaches out her hand to the girl named Kate Beckinsale. In her mind, she feels as if she has met each other. When Kate Beckinsale opens her mouth, her typical British accent reminds her of a thriller she saw in China a few years ago.


    This is my hometown.


    In the process of greeting, Kate Beckinsale also found out the fact that Rachel came from England, but she didn''t say much for a moment.


    There was some strange atmosphere in the air.


    After saying hello, Rachel wanted to sit on the other side of the cabin. Nicky didn''t know whether she made a gesture of invitation intentionally or unintentionally. After all, it was her first time to take a private plane. Rachel didn''t mean to refuse and sat down opposite Kate Beckinsale according to her instructions.


    Then there is silence.


    Nicky briefly introduced some precautions, confirmed that they had no other questions, and left temporarily.


    Gulfstream V soon began to glide on the runway of Santa Monica airport.


    When the private plane no longer vibrates, the side window is a clear blue held up by the clouds. Kate, sitting opposite, fumbles to open her seat belt. Rachel quickly bows her head and does the same.


    A moment later, the two women looked up again.


    Look at each other.


    Finally, Kate Beckinsale suddenly showed a smile that was no longer disguised and whispered to her, "what a jerk."


    Naturally, Rachel knew who Kate was talking about and why she said that.


    It''s obvious.


    Some guy, this is to, um, um.


    In response to a smile, Rachel whispered, "sure, asshole."


    When the two women said that, the distance between them had been drawn in a lot, and they subconsciously turned a little sideways in the direction of the aisle. They were worried that Nikki had just heard their murmur. It was obvious that the other side was not the full-time stewardess on the plane, but should be the maids of the legendary vestro family. From Nikki''s appearance and behavior, Rachel thought that the possibility of maids was better Point.Nicky quickly reappeared, with a decent smile on her face, and asked the girls if they wanted something to drink.


    Rachel wanted to have a cup of coffee, but Kate asked what was on the plane, listened to Nicky''s introduction, and asked for a bottle of red wine for them.


    Nicky left for a short time, and soon returned with another girl, each holding a tray, a red wine, and some nuts.


    After carefully opening the wine for the two girls, she asked again. Nicky was about to leave with her companion. At last, Rachel remembered one thing, called Nicky and asked, "where are we going?"


    Nicky stopped and said, "Seattle."


    Kate, who had been quietly looking at the bottle of red wine from Chateau lato, also responded and raised her head doubtfully: "Go West Why Seattle? "


    Nicky showed great patience and explained: "Microsoft''s headquarters are in Seattle. Today is the day when Microsoft releases Windows 95 operating system. The boss is invited to attend the press conference."


    That''s how I get it.


    Both of them have moved from Britain to North America in the past two years. Most of the time they have stayed in Los Angeles, but they have never had the chance to go to Seattle. Their impression of this city is probably the summer movie "sleepless in Seattle" starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan two years ago.


    No more questioning. When Nicky leaves again, Kate Beckinsale takes the initiative to talk about sleepless in Seattle.


    I happen to have seen the film.


    However, Rachel likes it, but Kate thinks the story is too idealistic.


    With the deepening of the exchange, the two women also know more about each other. Then they were surprised to find that Rachel Vichy is a top student in Cambridge and Kate Beckinsale has studied in Oxford. The difference is that when Rachel gets her degree, Kate leaves school for her junior year to concentrate on acting.


    But in any case, the two women are the rank of the best.


    After chatting for half an hour over a glass of red wine, Kate suddenly asked Rachel, "what do you think we can get after tonight?"


    Such an explicit topic, Rachel can only pretend to be stupid: "huh?"


    Kate Beckinsale laughed and said, "I think you''ve heard that Simon westero is very generous and often gives luxury houses to the women around him, just like jasmine Garry and norvega Allman."


    The two women''s families are rich, but they are only slightly better than the middle class. They are far away from each other in luxury houses, yachts and private planes. They come to Hollywood and can only rent houses for the time being.


    Rachel Vichy fantasized about owning a mansion in Beverly Hills. She was inexplicably looking forward to it, but she asked, "if he gave it to you, would you like it?"


    Kate nodded without hesitation: "yes, why not."


    Rachel paused and said, "but, you know, there''s no pie in the sky. If you take Simon westero''s things, you''ll be his woman for a long time in the future."


    Kate seems to have known this for a long time. She leaned her head slightly and whispered, "I''ve inquired. Westero is a very good man. If we get a mansion, we only need to stay with him for a year or two to leave. He won''t stop us."


    Rachel looked at Kate and said, "but don''t you think that''s inappropriate?"


    Kate shrugged: "I just think that even if we get a good chance soon after tonight, it will take four or five years to buy a $23 million mansion in Beverly Hills, or even, if we are not lucky, we will never be able to afford it. What''s more, it''s Simon westero. The story about him and the two waist and leg experts is basically public. Do you see anyone laughing at them? Anyway, I only see a lot of people envious to death. Not to mention the house, maybe you''ve heard of instagram. Westero gave them some shares casually. I read in a magazine recently. How much do you think it''s worth now? "


    Rachel shook her head.


    Kate shook her hand in front of Rachel: "50 million dollars, tut, if I can have such a sum of money, I don''t need to do anything. I just want to enjoy life in the future."


    Rachel''s head was a little confused for a moment when Kate said that.


    Kate sighed with longing in her eyes, took a sip of the red wine in front of her, relaxed and leaned back in her chair, looked at Rachel with a slight tilt of her head, and said with a smile, "anyway, even if there is nothing else, Simon westero is also a good lover. He is handsome, talented, and he must have great physical strength."


    "But, you know, westero is married," Rachel said, with Kate''s last hot cheek


    Kate said confidently, "what''s the point? Maybe I can get him back."


    So Kate got excited again and half jokingly said to Rachel, "let''s try to grab him, just like the waist essence and leg essence. Well, I''m the waist essence. You Well I''m the one with the legs. "


    When Rachel saw that Kate was talking more and more, she wanted to stop and listen to her take up all the waist essence and leg essence. She was dissatisfied and said, "what is waist essence and leg essenceKate looked at Rachel carefully and said, "you''re beautiful, Rachel, but, well, don''t blame me for being so straight. You''d better control your figure."


    It''s usually hard for women to put up with men telling their body what to do.


    However, more difficult to bear than this is probably a woman''s opinion of her body.


    Rachel simply rolled her eyes and decided not to engage in these absurd conversations with Kate.


    Kate doesn''t mind. After tasting the wine quietly for a while, she seems to feel that the atmosphere is almost brewing, and then she speaks again.


    Chatting casually, less than two hours of flight soon passed.


    When Gulfstream V landed at the city airport on the south side of Washington in downtown Seattle, and looked at the sky with thin rain outside the side window, an idea flashed through Rachel''s mind, which was exactly the same as "sleepless in Seattle".


    Subconsciously, I also realized that these scattered thoughts are probably an instinct to hide my inner tension.


    After leaving the airport, you can take a speedboat to Mercer Island in the middle of the lake and enter the luxury house in the south end of the island. There are already people waiting for them.


    It''s still not Simon westero.


    Without seeing that man for the first time, the two women could not help but have some relaxed and lost emotions, as well as the subtle expectation hidden in their hearts that they would never admit. So, until late at night, a man finally returned.

 Chapter 789

    After all, it''s the first experience of three people together. She wakes up very early in the morning or falls asleep intentionally, feeling that the two people around her leave one after another, leaving her alone in the big bed. Rachel Vichy goes to sleep again.


    Last night, I was really upset.


    I don''t know how long after that, the bright sunshine in spring broke into the bedroom through the cracks of the curtains and just fell on her face.


    Open your eyes.


    The drowsiness disappeared completely, and some of the other tiredness disappeared.


    I think of a certain argument.


    Women have an advantage in this respect.


    However, after sitting up, he was confused and didn''t know what to do.


    Looking around, I found a beautiful crystal ball on the bedside table. Curiously, I reached for it and looked at it. I didn''t know where I touched it. The crystal ball seemed to light up. It was the kind of distributed lightning like multicolored light, like countless color cracks inside the ball. It was very beautiful.


    So I became interested. After a little research, I soon realized that this is probably an electrostatic trigger. There is no switch. Just touch the surface of the crystal ball, and the radial light inside will light up.


    I remember seeing such things when I was a child visiting the science and Technology Museum, but I forgot the principle.


    It''s fun.


    For the time being, I put aside my situation, played with it repeatedly, and made up my mind to go to the boutique to inquire after returning to Los Angeles, and also bought one to put in the apartment.


    In high spirits, the bedroom door was pushed open.


    Rachel Vichy looked up, and the palm of her right hand was right over the crystal ball again.


    Drop, drop, drop.


    The crisp and rapid electronic sound, similar to the common alarm bell, comes from the wrist of the Wai''s maid who had known Isabel yesterday.


    Rachel Vichy and Isabel look at each other''s wrists for a short time, and instinctively realize that they may be in a big embarrassment. However, their disobedient right hand takes the initiative to help the host to confirm, lift up again and fall down again.


    Drop, drop, drop.


    God


    I wish I was Alice. I could get into the rabbit hole and never come out again.


    Isabel looked at Rachel''s quick red face and the other party''s act of putting the crystal ball back on the bedside table, covered up the smile she wanted to overflow, and politely said, "Miss Vicky, what can I do for you?"


    Rachel shook her head, pointed to the crystal ball that was coming back to the bedside table, and said, "well, I''m sorry. I thought it was just an ordinary ornament."


    "Never mind," said Isabel, adding, "are you going to get up now?"


    I really want to go back to bed again, so that I can avoid the embarrassment just now, but I just let out a slight hum.


    I can''t sleep.


    Isabel went to the window, pressed the electric switch to open the curtain, the bright sun immediately filled the bedroom, and said: "you can wash first, the bathroom has a brand-new toothbrush, I will help you prepare your clothes, in addition, what would you like for breakfast?"


    Rachel, look around.


    Last night, from downstairs to upstairs, there was no shadow of his own clothes around. Moreover, some guy seemed to have a violent tendency. He vaguely remembered that the Versace dress that he had just changed yesterday had been torn, so he couldn''t wear it again.


    Isabel, who opened the curtain, saw her mind, made a wait sign, went into the bathroom, and a moment later came out with a bathrobe to Rachel.


    After a little toss, I came down from upstairs and found that it was more than ten o''clock in the morning.


    It''s a rainy season in Seattle. It''s a rare sunny day. It''s in the temperate marine climate region. The temperature in March is just right.


    It''s quiet in the villa.


    I''m sorry to ask about someone who went there. I have to ask. I don''t really want to see Kate Beckinsale. Last night, she They''ve got a grudge.


    Maybe she didn''t want to embarrass her. Isabel didn''t show up again after she sent her a new suit. Another waitress asked her and took her to a living room on the east side of the villa, which is connected with a terrace facing the lake. Kate was leaning on the sofa to read a fashion magazine, and occasionally glanced out of the window.


    The waitress put breakfast on the round table closer to the French window. Rachel and Kate said hello and went to sit down. It was easy to see the two men sitting opposite each other on the terrace.


    One of them, of course, is Simon westero.


    On the other hand, from the other party''s iconic black eyes, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, westero''s trip to Seattle is to attend the launch of the other party''s latest operating system.


    It''s said to be a very powerful company.


    The terrace is very large. Two men are sitting by the guardrail in the distance. Rachel can''t hear them. She just looks at them occasionally while eating breakfast. It seems that Bill Gates is getting more and more excited, and her hair floats up because of the obvious angry waving of her hands.Some guy is sitting still and his legs are up.


    Watching this picture quietly, Rachel only felt that it was like a self righteous monkey in the zoo, pawing in front of the tiger.


    It''s kind of funny.


    The release of Windows 95 system, which is more powerful and more friendly for the general public without professional foundation, is a watershed for the whole information industry.


    However, this is not the reason why Simon attended yesterday''s press conference.


    Taking this opportunity to come to Seattle, Simon plans to have a serious talk with Damen to solve the many differences between Microsoft and several other companies of westero system, especially igritte.


    However, the result of this morning''s meeting was obviously not very good.


    Simon''s request is that the release of Windows 95, at least the overseas version must be built-in igritte''s IE browser.


    Different from North America, because of the differences in relevant laws and regulations, even though igrit attaches great importance to global intellectual property protection and technology patent application, it is difficult to guarantee that some technology companies in other countries will not launch other types of browser software without authorization. If the local government turns a blind eye and deliberately connives, no one can guarantee that igrit will not be cut off The absolute monopoly of browser software.


    If you want to solve this problem, the most convenient way is to let windows which is about to unify the PC market have IE built in.


    The reason why Microsoft was able to defeat Netscape browser with its backward technology and problematic IE browser is that the key lies in this pre installed monopoly.


    Moreover, in the mainstream PC market, igritte can negotiate with large-scale OEM manufacturers for pre installation. However, with the outbreak of new technology industry, OEM manufacturers of all sizes around the world will blossom everywhere, even including the amazing scale of piracy market. These are no longer areas that igritte can easily control, and will inevitably be taken by competitors.


    There is also the government factor.


    In the face of the huge benefits brought by the outbreak of new technology industry, it is hard to say whether overseas governments will force igrit to license browser software for such bullshit reasons as "national security" commonly used in the United States.


    In a word, as long as the IE version of igritte is combined with the fact that it is impossible to uninstall Microsoft operating system, many problems will be solved.


    It''s a pity that Damen seems to think that he has grasped igritte''s seven inches and insisted on asking for more in-depth core patent authorization of browser software as a bargaining chip. In addition, he also asked igritte to stop the Linux version of PC operating system that is being secretly developed.


    Igritte''s operating system research and development project has been in a state of non-public confidentiality, however, some things are difficult to hide in this circle after all.


    Simon can''t agree to either.


    Guicai believes Damen''s promise not to develop his own browser as long as he has a patent.


    There is also the research and development of igritte''s operating system, which not only involves Simon''s layout of the PC era, but also includes the future mobile communication era. It is also impossible to give up.


    In the face of the students'' lack of oil and salt, Simon is not without countermeasures.


    On the contrary, Simon has a lot of chips for Microsoft.


    First of all, through various changes over the years, Simon still holds 18.7% of the shares of Microsoft. With Paul Allen''s continuous reduction, he has now become the second largest shareholder of Microsoft. Even if he can''t compete for the control of the company with his classmates who still hold nearly 40% of the shares, Simon also has a considerable say.


    Microsoft''s current board of directors has a total of 11 members, two of which are occupied by westrow system, which is enough to play a role in some important corporate decisions.


    Moreover, as a major shareholder, the most important move is undoubtedly to reduce its holdings.


    Even if Microsoft''s share in the operating system market keeps rising, it can''t bear the continuous decline and reduction of vistro system. If Simon insists on doing so, many other shareholders will put pressure on Damen to make a compromise. After all, Damen students do not have absolute shareholding in Microsoft, lack of absolute control, and it is not impossible to be forced to step down at that time.


    Secondly, with the absolute advantage of westero system in the Internet field, Simon can completely shut Microsoft out of the Internet industry.


    In addition to the monopoly of PC operating system, Microsoft''s layout in the field of Internet is also very important, especially the monopoly of pre installed browser, which once enabled Microsoft to grasp the incomparable industry advantages of other peers.


    in addition, Microsoft in memory has also been involved in network access, data center, portals and other fields during the Internet bubble in the 2000, which has contributed greatly to Microsoft''s 600 billion dollar market capitalization.


    This time, because of Simon''s series of pioneering layout, Cisco, AOL and igritte have formed a very strong monopoly barrier in the Internet field, but the large number of core patents held by these three companies are enough to defeat many competitors who intend to enter the market.In the past few years, while focusing on the development of windows system, Microsoft has also started to set foot in the portal website, data center and other businesses, as in the original time and space. Among them, vestro system has taken the initiative to provide patent authorization to support.


    For example, the e-mail service of the portal website, without the authorization of igritte, Microsoft could not do it at all.


    And data center business.


    In the case of competition between the two sides, igritte shared some technical achievements with the other side, and promoted Microsoft''s data center services on igritte portal and other network platforms. Although Microsoft paid a huge amount of advertising expenses in this process, for other important competitors, even if they paid the advertising expenses, igrit would not easily advertise for others.


    In addition, Microsoft launched the desktop software mall with Windows 95, which also infringed a large number of related technology patents of igrit software store.


    Before he came to Seattle this time, Simon had seen the draft document that igritte planned to sue Microsoft''s desktop software store, but he was just temporarily suppressed.


    It can be said that once the competition is real, igrit is enough to force Microsoft to shut down the service completely.


    At the beginning, students of Damen directly infringed and imitated Apple''s Macintosh to launch the windows operating system. Later, they half coaxed, half cheated and even fooled this system. Now, Apple has no way to take Microsoft, and the lawsuit between the two sides is still going on.


    However, this kind of deception has no effect on the westero system.


    If you infringe a patent, you just don''t change it or drag it all the time. In the end, you''ll get a lot of money, just like Netscape in Simon''s memory. However, don''t forget that this time, the Internet is the absolute domain of the westero system.


    Many of Microsoft''s network services always need suppliers and consumers.


    Just like the software mall, no one provides you with software to see how you still play.


    If you want to achieve this goal, one of two is enough.


    Anyone who wants to sell software through the Internet can hardly bypass the marketing and payment channels of the Westeros system. How will those software developers choose?


    And data center business.


    If there is a stalemate between the two sides, those enterprise users, in order to avoid being affected, even if they don''t turn to ygrit''s YWS, IBM, HP and other suppliers, in short, there are too many choices. Without users, Microsoft can''t do this part of its business.


    What''s more, the intellectual property protection laws and regulations of the United States are not vegetarian.


    If the vistro system completely breaks its face and forcibly withdraws a series of non permanent patents granted to Microsoft in recent years, Microsoft will really play tricks and insist on continuing to use it, and the huge fine will be enough for the students to drink a pot.


    On the terrace of the lakeside villa on Mercer Island.


    Listening to the threatening statements in Mongolian, Damen could not keep calm any longer. He almost stood up from his chair and waved his arms to accuse Simon of blackmail.


    Unlike the gentleness in the media lens, everyone in the circle actually knows that Bill Gates is a very irascible person, which is on a par with jobs. Especially as Microsoft becomes more and more successful, his temper is getting bigger and bigger.


    Simon, who was going to take a sip of coffee on the table, gave up the idea, frowned and said to gates, who looked like a cockfight: "bill, we are all adults. Don''t make such a big noise like a child, OK?"


    Bill Gates glared, poked himself, and then pointed to Simon: "little boy? Hey, you don''t know which one of us is a kid? Do you really think you''re 14000 years old, westero? You are just a self willed lunatic, psycho, I tell you, I will never be threatened by you, I can even make IE browser completely unable to run on windows. "


    Simon sneered: "otherwise, you''ll try it now. I''m looking forward to it!"


    Damen''s voice was a little louder: "do you think I dare not?"


    Simon shrugged: "I said, you can do it now. Try it. Maybe you can''t wait to call Steve to announce your decision. Let''s see if ie is banned or if you are ousted by the board of directors first?"


    "I own 37.3% and I have Allen''s support."


    "Of course, it''s a pity that it''s not an absolute holding. Besides, I don''t think Paul will support you to do stupid things. Besides, do you think that the only capital dependent on IE is the Westeros system? If you dare to do so, you will become the public enemy of the whole information industry. In contrast, I shut Microsoft out of the Internet industry, and everyone will love it. "


    Damen half stood and glared at Simon for a moment, and said: "in any case, don''t even think about it in your life."


    "I only give you one day to think about it. Before next Monday, you''d better give me a satisfactory answer. Bill, I was expecting Microsoft to become a part of the westero system, but now I''ll give it up completely. So, I''m not negotiating with you. It''s an ultimatum. If you don''t agree, I''ll keep my word. I''ll start to reduce Microsoft''s shares. I''ll release a free Linux desktop operating system in advance. I''ll completely block Microsoft out of the Internet industry. Don''t do portal sites, data centers, and network access. Live by your operating system Let''s go. Oh, and office software. At the beginning, you forced apple to tolerate your development of operating system by relying on office, right? As it happens, igritte has quietly developed the network office system for a long time, and we will soon become a competitor in this field. So, why don''t we make a bet and see the future development trend of office software. Do we continue to maintain stand-alone or rely more and more on the Internet? "

 Chapter 790

    Rachel Vicky had not finished a piece of bread when the glass door from the living room to the terrace slammed open.


    The two women looked up together.


    Seeing the two beautiful girls in the room and the fierce front door, the students moved slightly and changed their faces quickly. It seemed that they wanted to restrain their gaffes and gave up quickly. They continued to walk through the room in anger and left.


    A moment later, Simon pushed the door in, didn''t mean to see her classmates off. He nodded slightly to Rachel at the table, went to a corner of Kate Beckinsale''s reclining couch and sat down.


    Kate put down her magazine, lifted herself up and crawled to the other end of the sofa. She saw the man reach over and lie on his back with his head resting on Simon''s leg. She gently pressed the man''s big hand on her delicate face and asked with a smile, "what just happened?"


    Simon said with a smile: "obviously, the negotiation has broken down."


    Kate followed with a smile: "then why are you so happy? Mr. Gates was very angry just now. "


    Simon fingertips from Kate''s smooth face to her neck, said: "although the negotiation broke down, but in fact I am bullying him, you know, after bullying people always in a good mood."


    Kate symbolically blocked the man''s action, but also from his words to hear some other meaning, with a lover''s intimate tone slightly angry way: "you are really a bad guy."


    Simon looked into the beautiful eyes of the British rose and said, "I''m going back to California soon. Will you come back with me or stay here for a few days?"


    "In such a hurry, today is Saturday?"


    Kate was so surprised that she almost wanted to sit up.


    There was no resistance to this legendary man. Last night, although a guy was a little stronger, she felt very good. She wanted to get along with him further this weekend, at least to become his lover first. Maybe, it''s not impossible to achieve a certain goal in the future.


    Simon said: "there are so many things that we have to start right away. Well, you and Rachel can spend a few days in Seattle. The cherry blossoms in this city will be blooming soon. It''s very beautiful. "


    Kate nodded, as if unsure: "Simon, can we stay here?"


    Simon said with a smile: "of course, I''ll leave a few people as drivers and wallets for you. You can go anywhere you want and buy anything you want."


    "Thank you, Simon. It''s very thoughtful of you," Kate sat up with Simon''s arm in her hand, gave him a kiss on the face, and said, "so, when can we see you again?"


    "This should be quick."


    Simon said, taking his arm out of Kate''s arms, stood up and said, "in that case, I''ll go first."


    Rachel Vichy, who has never had a chance to speak, finally reacts when she sees that they are going to walk out and subconsciously stands up to keep up. The entourage outside had already packed up and waited to start. He took the man to the small dock by the lake and watched him board the speedboat and go to the airport on the other side of the lake. Then he blinked a few times.


    Did you promise anything?


    A bully.


    She didn''t say she would stay in Seattle, much less with Kate Beckinsale.


    Last night it was a grudge.


    When the speedboat arrived on the other side of the lake, Katla pulled Rachel beside her: "Hey, you''re back. You can''t bear it?"


    "I don''t know," Rachel subconsciously denied, adding, "besides, I didn''t say I was going to stay, so he decided for me."


    Kate tilted her disdainful expression: "then why didn''t you just say that?"


    "He didn''t give me a chance to talk," Rachel argued


    "It''s on you, and Simon doesn''t have any tape on it," Kate added. Then she put her hand around her shoulder and dragged her to the villa. "OK, sister, now we just need to plan how to play in the next few days, but you hear, there are drivers and wallets."


    "I don''t think that''s good."


    Rachel frowned and murmured.


    When we met yesterday, Rachel was very fond of Kate. She was generous and straightforward, and she was good at getting along with people. She had a high IQ and EQ, and she was a British fellow. However, after a day and a night, I gradually disliked it. I played too much and was a little money worshipper. I didn''t take care of other people''s feelings. I didn''t hide my love for a guy in my words and deeds Well, covet, even completely ignore the fact that the other party is a married man.


    Back at the villa, Rachel continues to be led by Katra to the study with a computer installed. She starts to plan her schedule for the next few days according to the information on the Internet. By chance, through the window of the study, she sees a Boeing 767 flying into the sky at the airport on the other side of the great lake. After all, she still doesn''t propose to leave.


    Then Rachel couldn''t help feeling that she wanted to stay.


    All right.


    I am also a hypocritical woman.


    Whatever.The two women decided to go out to a famous restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, they began to play around and go shopping. Anyway, a man paid the bill, and that guy had too much money to spend. In my life, the Internet industry never lacked ideas.


    Before Uber, a travel giant, appeared, many people had already come up with similar project planning. However, most of the solutions are hindered by one of the key difficulties, that is, how to let users get rid of the traditional travel habits and use the online taxi service.


    In the end, people just find that poverty limits people''s imagination.


    The sharing giant''s solution to this is very simple and crude.


    Subsidies.


    Frantically burning money to subsidize.


    It is found that this strategy is actually effective. All Internet enterprises, whether new or old, whether sharing or e-commerce, have started a new round of subsidy war one after another. At that time, red envelopes are flying all over the world, and the giants have also unconsciously reaped a large number of users.


    When consumption habits are formed and subsidies disappear, users can no longer get rid of their dependence on these services.


    Simon opened the Internet era ahead of time by sparing no effort to invest, and basically relied on throwing money. In order to promote its own network services, AOL also used a large-scale subsidy scheme.


    It''s just that I didn''t think much about it at that time.


    It is Alice''s radical expansion strategy that makes Simon see the shadow of the money burning war in the future.


    At this stage, with sufficient funds and complete conditions in all aspects, it is not impossible for Simon to directly spend money to promote the rapid expansion of e-commerce market.


    At the end of last year, in the process of planning for the development of the enterprise in the new year, Simon personally approved the expansion plan of igritte''s e-commerce business in 1995, which lost 1 billion US dollars, most of which will be used as product discounts and transportation cost subsidies directly for users.


    Online shopping is actually addictive.


    After I get used to it, I can''t change it.


    As long as users form habits, all the investment will be doubled in the future.


    After e-commerce, another important software business, as the types of Internet related software of igrit continued to increase in the past year, this year''s free ie enterprise service fee revenue was also included. Igrit''s software business revenue in 1994 totaled 1.99 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 145%.


    For one thing, igritte is no less than Microsoft, which had a total revenue of $5.63 billion in the last fiscal year.


    In my memory, Microsoft''s later operating system business was gradually marginalized. On the contrary, it seemed insignificant to ordinary people. Office revenue gradually accounted for as much as one third of the enterprise''s revenue. Therefore, we can see the strong vitality of application software. Moreover, the later strength of office largely depends on the subscription mode gradually turning to the cloud.


    Igrit''s Internet tool software matrix has now realized the transformation from selling out to subscription.


    In the past year, in addition to the Three Musketeers on the web and the image design software ygritte Photoshop, the embedded browser playback software ygritte flash player, and the video editing software ygritte For key products such as VideoStudio, igritte software department has also successively launched some other professional software closely related to Internet services, such as audio editing, network document, typesetting design, through its own R & D and merger and acquisition.


    Moreover, in order to avoid the emergence of other 3D software in the industry, Simon has decided to hand over the 3D modeling and animation software Maya used by Denise special effects and Pixar studio to igritte software department for transformation, development and commercial operation. Of course, the functions of the public version will certainly be limited. Simon''s another purpose is to promote the development of 3D games.


    With the rapid improvement of basic software and hardware performance, it is the embryonic stage of 3D games.


    Compared with animation and special effects, the market scale of 3D software in the game field is larger.


    In addition to the software business, YWS data center business, which is also in the charge of Carol Bartz, has also achieved an ultra-high annual growth of 118% in the past year, with a revenue of US $1.73 billion.


    By calculation, the total revenue of advertising, e-commerce, software and YWS has reached US $9.52 billion.


    Other businesses, such as ystore software store, steam game store, online game business, solutions and patent licensing, also contributed $2.15 billion in revenue.


    According to comprehensive statistics, in 1994, igrit, which has become a giant, had a total annual revenue of US $11.67 billion.


    As predicted by some media, with the annual revenue of 10 billion US dollars, igritte''s earning speed has exceeded its spending speed. Even after a large investment in all aspects, this new technology company, which has only been established for about five years, still achieves a net profit of 790 million US dollars.For the media and the public, igritte''s financial data is just a shock.


    For Microsoft, it is the most direct strong sense of oppression.


    In the face of Simon''s ultimatum, under the lobbying and pressure of Microsoft''s board of directors, major shareholders and management, on Monday morning, March 13, Bill Gates chose to compromise and agreed to Simon''s requirement of pre installing ie in the windows system sold overseas.

 Chapter 791

    Although Bill Gates let go on the issue of IE pre installed on overseas Windows systems, there must be some bickering on the details of cooperation. However, as long as the cooperation is confirmed, other side details are irrelevant.


    With this cooperation, the relationship between Microsoft and the westero system actually broke down.


    Now that he no longer holds the idea of wooing Microsoft, Simon''s strategy for the operating system giant has changed.


    A series of threat clauses on Saturday morning, in addition to the reduction of Microsoft shares, accelerate the research and development of Linux operating system and the plan to block Microsoft in the Internet field, Simon will start to carry out substantive promotion, but different from the radical in the threat, he will adopt the way of boiling frog in warm water.


    Many technology companies in the westero system are expected to have the most fierce confrontation with Microsoft will be igritte. After leaving Seattle on the same day, Simon went directly to San Francisco to discuss with several persons in charge of igritte about what to do after the relationship with Microsoft broke down.


    The discussion on Saturday afternoon basically finalized the coping strategies.


    The first is to speed up the research and development of Linux operating system, and plan to officially release the PC version of Linux system with graphical interface in 1997 at the latest.


    In order to achieve this goal, igrit will increase its cooperation with sun.


    In fact, through some cooperation and exchange, igrit has won the permanent license of Java language from sun, and is developing and perfecting the software development platform based on Java language.


    Anyone who pays a little attention to the dynamics of IT industry knows that the development of operating system is not difficult, and the key lies in the construction of software ecology in the field of operating system.


    No one provides software for your system. No matter how good the system is, it''s useless.


    If you want to build software ecology, the most basic requirement is software development platform. However, the most popular development language at present is Microsoft''s C language. Once igritte releases its own operating system, students at Damen will not let Linux system use C language to develop software.


    Java is the best choice of Linux system in Simon''s imagination.


    Moreover, Java language is actually a better computer programming language than C language, which has a strong advantage over C language in many aspects, such as adapting to the network environment. Once suppressed by C language for a long time, the key is the strength of Microsoft and the decline of sun.


    In addition to sun, Simon also looks at the declining Apple company.


    The reason is patent.


    Although apple is in decline, it is still ahead of Microsoft in the development of graphical interface operating system, so it holds a large number of core patents that can compete with Microsoft Windows. Only by winning apple can igritte fight against the patent barriers established by Microsoft in the field of operating system.


    The second is to block Microsoft in the field of Internet.


    After the meeting on Saturday afternoon, igritte will not grant any key Internet technology patents to Microsoft unless it has to.


    As for the business that Microsoft has started, the igritte team has enough means to suppress it quietly.


    Even without igritte, Microsoft started to do stupid things.


    In the face of Simon''s pressure and compromise in IE pre installation, Simon received a call from Bezos on Monday morning in the new week. Igritte''s advertising business department suddenly received a notice that Microsoft plans to cut half of its advertising budget for igritte''s platforms in the second quarter.


    In the past few years, Microsoft has always been one of the most important advertisers of igrit. In 1994, only Microsoft spent $55 million on each platform of igrit, mainly to promote its own operating system, office software, data center and other businesses.


    Although it''s almost a "one-way business", both Simon and igritte''s management understand that their business can only be sustained for a long time if advertisers are really benefited. Therefore, the operation team has always attached great importance to the feedback of the advertising effect of each platform, trying to ensure that the effect of online advertising is not inferior to the traditional advertising platform.


    Because of such strict requirements, although the fees are high, the advertising effect of igrit platform is also very high.


    Before that, as a member of the westero system, Microsoft also enjoyed special care for its advertising on the igritte platform. In 1994, the $55 million advertising campaign brought the software giant no less benefits than the $100 million advertising campaign on traditional media.


    The relationship between the two sides has completely broken down. Simon is still considering how to reduce Microsoft''s exposure on igritte platform. Unexpectedly, he is obviously a hot headed schoolmate. Probably in order to fight back against Simon, he took the initiative to cut the advertising budget for igritte.


    It can only be described as stupidity.


    In the traditional commercial operation, some advertisers will put pressure on the media platform by means of reducing the advertising budget, forcing the other side to make various compromises in terms of public opinion. However, this kind of advertising budget reduction by Microsoft is of no significance to igritte.You know, at present, igritte itself and the rapidly expanding advertising alliance almost monopolize most of the traffic of the Internet platform. Now igritte''s advertising business is completely a "buyer''s market". Microsoft has given up its own advertising resources, and soon other customers will not be able to fill in, or even remove the special discount for Microsoft. Igritte can make more money Many.


    In contrast, Microsoft has lost igritte''s platform, and it has to invest more to get the same advertising effect in other channels. Moreover, businesses such as data centers, which rely heavily on Internet platform publicity, will only be more difficult to develop without igrit''s support.


    Not only that, Damen also tried to raise money to buy his shares in Microsoft through Paul Allen.


    It''s probably something Bill Gates has been thinking about for a long time.


    It was only because the stock price of Microsoft rose steadily in the past few years and the relationship between the two sides remained basically harmonious that they did not do so.


    Now, even if the value of these shares has exceeded 20 billion US dollars, Damen has finally made up his mind.


    Microsoft certainly can''t get more than 20 billion US dollars in cash. However, with Microsoft''s current development momentum, gates and some capital giants together raise more than 20 billion US dollars, which is not very difficult. Anyway, as long as the equity is not in Simon''s hands.


    But Simon doesn''t want to sell it.


    Damen cut Microsoft''s advertising investment on igritte platform with enthusiasm, but Simon didn''t.


    Before igritte''s Linux operating system was able to compete with Microsoft, Simon was the most important chip to hold back his classmates.


    as long as he held these shares, Simon would have a considerable say in the company.


    What''s more, under the pressure of the westero system, even if Microsoft''s market value can no longer reach a high level of $600 billion this time, the market value of $200 billion and $300 billion at the top of the new technology wave will certainly be OK. For Simon, the current sale is also very bad.


    Malibu, domay point manor.


    After dealing with Seattle and San Francisco, Simon returned to Los Angeles yesterday afternoon.


    Today is March 13.


    Monday.


    Janet''s 35th birthday.


    The evening birthday party starts at 7 p.m., far more lively than Simon''s birthday party last month.


    For a long time after we met, Janet was very concerned about her age. However, after the age of 30, a woman''s temperament has changed a little since she became a wife and mother. The passage of time has not left many scars on her body, and her initial worries have finally been put down.


    Birthday comes, of course, to celebrate.


    Simon used to see that Western women tend to get old in many places, but he didn''t accept it at that time.


    The change of personal appearance and figure is greatly influenced by the natural constitution and living environment.


    Whether it''s easy to get old or not, basically, varies from person to person.


    Both East and West, there are a lot of "goblins" who are naturally able to resist the erosion of time. Simon''s side, Catherine and Janet are all like this.


    In the past, Katherine Bigelow became the first female best director in the history of Oscars in 2010. At that time, on the Oscar podium, Katherine, who was still dressed in a brown evening dress, was believed even at the age of thirty or forty. However, in fact, the female director was born in 1951, when it was 2010.


    In addition to God''s appreciation of food, women who have long lived in high social status are naturally quite different from those who have to work hard for daily necessities at the same age. There is also the so-called Russian girl who becomes a big mother after marriage. In fact, if the living conditions are ordinary and hard-working, where are women not like this after marriage?


    Birthday party in shell villa.


    Wearing a silk wine red evening dress, which has been preferred for many years, Janet takes Simon''s arm to shuttle through the crowd. One is mature and steady, and the other is elegant and bright. Even if we know the age difference between the two, even if we deliberately want to pick some flaws, we can''t help subconsciously think that this pair is really a perfect match.


    When the two of them came to her, over the years, Katherine Bigelow still felt as if she had seen them for the first time


    at the beginning, the teenagers who gave people a sense of maturity far beyond their peers were still young and calm.


    The young girl who used to keep a girl''s heart is still bright.


    However, from 1986 to 1995, many years have passed unconsciously.


    Time flies.


    Light but firm, steals too many people''s time quietly.


    Affectionately hugged Janet, who fell into her arms, said happy birthday, then looked at a young man with a warm smile, and Simon naturally returned a smile.


    During the chat, he mentioned that he had another cat recently.


    It''s a beautiful one.Now there are two dogs and three cats at home.


    Janet expressed her interest in going there when she was free, and complained that Simon didn''t like pets and didn''t keep anything at home.


    Simon is very aggrieved about it.


    It''s obvious that both people don''t like pets.


    I don''t have that kind of patience.


    Of course, Janet won''t reveal the truth at this time. For example, a guy really likes to keep "pets". It''s just a bit anti-human if she tells the truth.


    After chatting with Catherine for a while, Sandra Bullock, who had known her for a long time, came over.


    Hugging and sending birthday wishes, the girl''s eyes flickered slightly and looked enviously at the couple in front of her. In the end, she just talked about some recent anecdotes.


    Simon is aware of Sandra''s mind and takes the initiative to mention it thoughtfully. The recent projects are not suitable for her. What she needs is some beautiful vases. He also joked that as the Muse who shot "Lola Run" with her at the beginning, if she had the right chance, she would be the first consideration.


    This is also true.


    Sandra was a little embarrassed.


    Now that she has missed a relationship, Sandra has spent most of these years focusing on her career.


    Relying on Simon''s support, Sandra has always maintained a first-line level, but the pattern of Hollywood has changed more and more rapidly in recent years, and she feels that she can''t keep up with the pace. Moreover, inevitably, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to meet Simon. Instead, she often goes shopping and has dinner with Janet in private, but Janet doesn''t pay much attention to danielis.


    During this period of time, danielis is preparing a series of big projects. As long as she can get the script, Sandra has basically seen it, tried to get in touch with some characters, and talked to Simon on the phone several times. Unfortunately, it didn''t work out, so she is inevitably worried.


    Most of the stars who are clearly at the top of the pyramid but are still prone to all kinds of psychological problems come from this kind of anxiety and uneasiness.


    It''s the same with people.


    I can''t put it down.


    It''s hard to climb to the top of the mountain, so it''s hard to avoid worrying about being pushed down by others.


    Simon is a very nostalgic person.


    However, these recent projects are not suitable for each other. He hopes that Sandra can become a real top actress instead of a vase in some special effects movies.


    Hearing Simon say that Sandra is her own muse, Janet was immediately dissatisfied and said she was jealous.


    It''s not easy to coax.


    Sandra confessed with a smile that she had made a boyfriend. She was just worried that he would feel inferior in front of someone. She didn''t bring him here today.


    Simon covered his chest with heartache and was beaten by Janet.


    At eight o''clock, in front of the hill like birthday cake, everyone sang a blessing song and cut the cake. With the reminder of the waiter, the guests gathered in pairs in the middle of the hall.


    The song of "young and beautiful" has been quietly rehearsed for more than half a month.


    A live performance of a little girl.


    In this circle, as soon as Christina opened her mouth, all the guests at the scene immediately tasted the surprise. No matter the hugging slow dance in the central dance floor of the hall, or the savoring of holding champagne and red wine around, they were all immersed and quietly drunk.


    Tonight''s two main characters are naturally in the center of the dance floor.


    Janet hugged Simon tightly, her head buried in the man''s neck. When the song was halfway through, she leaned up to him and said, "thank you, my love."


    Simon smiles and kisses the woman''s earlobe. "Me too," he whispers


    Janet''s body was soft, and she said, "little bastard, catch me."


    Simon is understanding, caught Janet originally ring in his right arm, hold in the woman''s wrist.


    It''s just that there''s no more strength.


    Janet rubbed Simon''s cheek contentedly, completely emptied her mind and indulged in the present time.


    The song echoed in the hall.


    *¡­¡­


    *Lord, when I go to heaven, please allow me to go with my lover.


    *Please open the door for him.


    *Please give such grace.


    *It''s elegant and majestic.


    *That handsome face.


    *That''s the light of my faith, that''s the other side of my downfall.


    *¡­¡­

 Chapter 792

    It''s a rare leisure time, and you don''t have to spend your own money. Rachel Vicky and Kate Beckinsale planned to play in Seattle for a week, but they were recalled by their agencies three days later.


    Opportunities come from the sky.


    When Rachel returned to Los Angeles, her agent Todd winterburton, who was so excited that she almost lost her manners, handed over the two scripts to her.


    Both are blockbuster projects coveted by many Hollywood female stars of the right age: the special effects blockbuster "Mummy" by Denise and fox and the new film "Titanic" by James Cameron.


    Happiness came so suddenly that Rachel couldn''t help feeling unreal.


    At the age of 15, he began to play some small roles in the British local film and television circle. At the age of 25, he has been in this circle for 10 years. For this industry, the more he knows how rare it is to get this opportunity. There is no fairness in this circle. Many actors at the bottom may not even have a chance to play a supporting role in such a blockbuster movie.


    And she got two in a flash.


    They''re all heroines.


    It will be the Oscars ceremony at the end of the awards season soon. Hollywood stars and small stars who have been busy for a year gather in Hollywood, so it is also the most active period of gossip in this circle.


    A lot of people snatch the chance they want to fight for. In a flash, it falls on two unknown British actresses. This kind of news is hard to hide and spreads quickly.


    Both CAA, the brokerage firm of Rachel Vichy, and wma, the brokerage firm of Kate Beckinsale, responded at the first time, providing the two women with the top-level brokerage, public relations and assistant teams. At this time, the first thing to guard against is that some messy things will spoil the chance that they are going to get.


    In order to pursue the upper position, women secretly tear it up, but there is no need for it.


    This is especially true of women in Hollywood.


    In the days that followed, Rachel was surrounded by a group of people in the company and began to work day and night. She spent a lot of time studying the script, getting in-depth information about the two projects, meeting with the senior management of danielis entertainment, communicating with the creators of the two projects, rehearsing and auditioning repeatedly, and participating in the contract negotiation with her agent. Almost immediately, she started dieting and acting Body building projects, a series of media interviews to increase exposure, etc.


    Because of the tense schedule, Rachel has to give up the small role in the new film "stealing incense" by Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci, because the film is planned to be shot in Italy in May. Although her part is very small, she can''t leave for Italy at that time.


    Under the news, Rachel soon learned that Kate Beckinsale was given the chance to be the heroine of "Thunderbolt baby".


    Although it''s a three Woman movie, in Rachel''s opinion, the heroine of "baby thunderbolt" is still more golden than "Mummy" and "Titanic". After all, the performing arts circle is dominated by men. In the case of male and female co stars, the male star will definitely get more audience. Correspondingly, the female lead usually doesn''t have much room to play.


    Rachel''s heroine has been finalized, and the three creative cores of next summer''s mummy are basically in place.


    The director is the original version of Stephen Sommers, a 33 year old young director who graduated from the Film Academy of USC. Six years ago, he successfully entered Hollywood by relying on his well-known film debut. The latest Disney animated adaptation of the live action film "Prince of the forest" was released last Christmas, and the box office was also considerable.


    The hero has decided on Fang Kimmer.


    In fact, even if it doesn''t happen in Simon''s memory, Fang Kimo is not a lucky actor. He has no shortage of opportunities. But whether it''s George Lucas''s special effects blockbuster "the chance" or Simon''s memory "Batman Forever", and then to many later films, never let the male star try a big red and purple feeling.


    The failure of his career seems to be reflected in his appearance.


    So that later, Simon accidentally in a Swedish thriller adaptation of the film "snowman" to see each other, the appearance and figure out of shape to the extent that you do not look at the cast simply can not recognize.


    Simon, the big butterfly, has changed the fate of many people. Fang Kimer is another one.


    If you can, Simon is inclined to the original actor Brandon Fisher, but the actor is still only 27 years old.


    Yeah, Simon''s the same age.


    Simon has seen the samples of his partner''s films. Compared with Simon''s mature temperament, Brandon fisher can still describe him as beautiful and fresh. Most of the films he plays in are high school students. His appearance is still the kind that some Hollywood bigwigs with special sexual orientation covet. It doesn''t match with the image of the bearded prodigal son in mummy a few years later The acting skills are also quite raw.


    In comparison, Fang Kimer, who has enough seniority, age, image and temperament, is just right. Moreover, the Hollywood actor who has just recovered a lot of popularity by relying on last year''s "stealing the line of fire" is willing to sign a trilogy long-term contract, and the two sides are ready to hit it off.In the past, because Hollywood was a producer responsibility system, the relevant projects still needed some big shot producers to take the helm.


    Denise entertainment has gradually changed this pattern.


    Traditional Hollywood producers often have to control the production ideas and content direction of a project. The most typical one is Spielberg. This point is basically decided by Simon himself on danielis'' side. In fact, she is also regarded as an executive producer with aloof status, but Simon is rarely named.


    As a result, the producer of a series of blockbusters of danielis entertainment is mainly responsible for the logistics work, helping the director and actors solve all aspects of the problems encountered in the shooting process. In terms of creation, Simon, the boss behind the scenes, and the director are jointly in charge.


    Over the years, Denise entertainment has a very stable team of filmmakers.


    It''s just that Simon is usually the center of control, and these people are not as famous as the gold medal producers like Jerry brookheimer and Joe silvo who need to control the whole situation.


    For the three projects of foreign cooperation, "Mummy" is planned to be released the earliest, and the production team is also set up the fastest. At the same time of casting, the script has been basically finalized, and the planning of scenery and special effects has begun. The project is expected to start in June. In order to save the cost as much as possible, Simon plans to shoot the main part in Morocco as in the original, which is located in North Africa, not far from the UK, so as to facilitate the crew to shoot part of the relevant scenes in the UK.


    During the period from Janet''s birthday to the Oscar ceremony at the end of March, igritte continued to push forward her IPO process. The employee stock ownership plan, which reached 25% of the total equity, was implemented smoothly, while Simon stayed in Los Angeles to deal with a series of important projects of Denise.


    The Easter and summer films such as "anti intelligence 3", "Jurassic Park 2" and "Apollo 13" have been completed. They were in the pre release marketing stage at the beginning, and the psychological games, 3D animation versions of "beauty and beast" and "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" scheduled from the second half of the year to the end of the year are still in production, which requires Simon to devote enough attention Note.


    This was followed by a series of project preparation and production from 1996 to 1997.


    It''s not just blockbusters like "guillotine", "mission impossible 2", "Mummy", "game of the brave" and "wonder woman 2", but also medium-sized but equally important projects such as the new evocation movie universe, "rush hour" series and last year''s brilliant Kim Carey''s new films.


    "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" is being filmed in Australia. Simon also plans to go to Australia after the Oscar ceremony to follow up for some time.


    It''s also this month that a lot of things are happening with the westero system.


    Last year''s mid-term elections solved many of the political obstacles of the westrow system in Washington, and a series of bills began to accelerate.


    After the lifting of the ban on media integration, in mid March, the two houses of Congress and the White House passed the digital rights act, which had been blocked last year. The most important "safe haven" regulation made the whole Internet no longer need to worry about large-scale infringement lawsuits.


    Of course, inevitably, the publication of this bill also makes piracy more popular on the Internet platform.


    In addition, the "communication weathering bill" has entered the final stage of deliberation. No accident, a vote will be held in April. Unless there are unexpected major changes, it is almost certain that it will be passed.


    As for the telecommunication act, which will soon affect the whole telecommunication industry, even if the westero system and other telecommunication industry giants make efforts from it, the obstacles are not small. After all, unlike the lifting of the ban on media integration, the new telecommunication act will be a complete loosening of the information industry.


    Finally, there is a capital gains tax reform bill.


    Both parties have tacit understanding to pass this bill, but they have been procrastinating in consideration of the reaction of the media and the public.


    Since Clinton came to power, he has formulated many tax increase policies for all people, such as the "gasoline tax". Now we start to reduce taxes, but it''s still a capital gains tax that makes it difficult for the general public to directly enjoy the benefits. I can imagine how you will react.


    Fortunately, last year''s mid-term elections gave Clinton an excuse to throw the pot.


    Now that both the house and the Senate are controlled by the Republican Party, the Democratic Party needs to bear much less pressure from public opinion when this bill is submitted and passed again.


    The White House can also refuse to sign.


    However, the president is powerless in this general trend, isn''t he?


    As expected, the capital gains tax reform bill will probably be voted in Congress around May.


    It happened that the listing of igritte followed.


    In order to avoid making it difficult for everyone to make a bad appearance, this IPO will still focus on additional issuance. However, Simon can quietly start to cash out other technology stocks. With his holding years of many technology stocks, he will be able to enjoy the minimum capital gains tax rate of 15%, which is much easier to accept than the current 28% rate.Daniels studios.


    Linda WAGGS, Simon''s casting director, waited patiently in the lounge for more than ten minutes, and the door of his boss''s office finally opened.


    Send the two writers of the game of the brave away, Simon beckons Linda Vargas to come in.


    Sit down behind your desk and turn to the latest version of game of the brave, which you just discussed with the two writers. Simon asks, "what''s the result?"


    Linda Vargas shook her head: "Schwarzenegger''s agent still insists on signing only one film contract."


    The two discussed the casting of the game of the brave.


    After finalizing the 2017 version of the story in my memory, it is impossible for Johnson, the former hero, to use the original version. Johnson''s current situation is similar to that of Brandon Fisher, and he can''t support the role at all.


    Simon finds that Arnold Schwarzenegger is more suitable for Dr. Spencer in the film.


    There are many comic elements in the 2017 version of game of the brave. It happens that Arnold is the only one of several action male stars who has opened up his own comic route.


    In addition, Stallone is more suitable for tragic roles. The images of Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and others don''t match at all. Simon has also considered the second-line actors such as Duff longer and Shanger Winton. Then he finds that there is no reason why these action men can only make B-class action movies. Arnold''s acting skills are hard to be praised. How about Duff longer Two, but worse.


    In the face of danielis Entertainment''s contact, Schwarzenegger''s feedback was actually very positive, saying that he would be happy to play in the film.


    However, it''s OK to participate in the performance, and there is no need to talk about the long-term appointment.


    After a series of projects such as cannonball expert and Jue Ling Xiong Feng, Stallone has begun to go downhill. Relying on the success of Terminator 2 and last year''s true lies, Arnold is still at the top. Now he has enough confidence to talk with danielis.


    For the series of films, especially the blockbuster, Simon likes to use relatively cheap actors, but he never turns down the right first-line celebrities.


    Although positioning the long-term series, Simon''s idea is to do the first one as well as possible, and never let the first one become the groundwork for the embarrassing series, which will only make the whole series unable to go on.


    Because of this consideration, Simon is inclined to Schwarzenegger.


    At the same time, Simon can''t let the first song succeed, because the two sides are bickering over the film''s pay, so that the sequel can''t go on, or fall into the situation of working for the stars.


    Trouble.


    Seeing her boss knocking on the desk, Linda WAGGS hesitated and said, "boss, Bruce Willis contacted me yesterday. He is also very interested in this role. He also made a performance sample in private. Do you want to see it?"


    Simon heard Willis''s name and shook his head without thinking about it. "Willis doesn''t match the character at all. He lacks the toughness I want, and he''s too short."


    Linda WAGGS knows that Willis is 183cm tall, which is actually higher than Stallone who is 178cm tall.


    However, I just mentioned that it was already a gift. I realized that there was no room for negotiation in my boss''s tone, so I didn''t say much.


    Since the beginning of "Lola Run", she has been in charge of Simon''s Royal casting for so many years, and now she enjoys the treatment of vice president of daenerys group. Linda WAGGS cherishes and is cautious about her job, and knows that her young boss is not a person who can be easily influenced.


    Just now I mentioned Willis as a gift. My boss knows that he is a gift and allows it. After all, Hollywood is a circle of personal feelings. However, if I keep trying to persuade my boss to change his mind, I will encounter a red line that her casting director should not be involved in.


    The job of casting staff is to select actors strictly according to the idea of the project creator, and they should never have their own ideas.

 Chapter 793

    In the office, Simon thought for a moment, took a notebook beside him, quickly wrote a few lines on it with a pencil, tore it off, handed it to Linda WAGGS and said, "trilogy, this is the highest offer I can give. In three days, if Arnold doesn''t agree with me, you can help me choose other actors. This time, I don''t need to think about coffee seats, as long as my image and acting skills are up to standard. "


    Linda Vargas took the page Simon had handed over, with three sets of quotations on it.


    The basic pay for the trilogy is 15 million US dollars. The second film will increase the gross profit of the global box office by 10%, and the third part will increase the gross profit to 20%.


    Linda Vargas quickly calculated that the global box office results of special effects blockbusters such as "game of the brave" should be equivalent to Schwarzenegger''s original "Terminator 2", reaching about $500 million. According to the production cost of US $100 million and the publicity cost of US $50 million, the global box office is 500 million. The gross profit of 10% of the box office is about US $6 million, and that of 20% is 12 million.


    For a big man who gets the full amount of basic film payment, this kind of account sharing is actually very sincere.


    The premise is that the box office of the trilogy can reach this level.


    If only last year''s "true lies" grossed less than $400 million worldwide, even 20% of the gross profit share would not be too much.


    This can mobilize the initiative of the main creators to a great extent.


    Generally speaking, the film payment scheme proposed by her boss requires the actors and the project to share certain risks, and will not allow the creators to enjoy the success even if the project is in the case of loss, which belongs to Daniels'' consistent film payment strategy.


    What''s more, there are also factors to avoid Schwarzenegger''s starting price in the sequel.


    Even if the first song reaches more than US $500 million in the world, Schwarzenegger may ask for Omni channel share in addition to the full basic film payment in the follow-up period without the restriction of length contract.


    The most typical precedent is Warner''s "lethal weapon" series. After the success of the first song of "lethal weapon", which was not expected at first, Warner basically made a lot of money in the following two works, most of which were taken away by Mel Gibson and other main creators relying on high basic pay and omni channel share.


    Her powerful boss obviously won''t allow Denise to fall into this role.


    Based on the past experience, it is roughly judged that the possibility that Schwarzenegger will agree to this offer should be between five and five. Linda Vargas put her mind aside and said to Simon, "boss, I have read the first draft of the game of the brave, and I have an idea in my heart. Do you want to listen to it?"


    Simon nodded: "you say."


    Linda WAGGS said: "I also think the role of Dr. Spencer is almost tailor-made for Arnold. In this case, if, I mean if Arnold doesn''t agree, we should be able to modify the setting of the role to adapt to other stars, such as Harrison Ford, um, University Professor, archaeologist. Or Stallone, Vietnam veteran, firearms expert. This story is originally built on the basis of video games. Of course, the character attributes are determined by us. There is no need to be trapped by a character. "


    When Simon heard Linda say this, he suddenly felt a sense of light.


    Indeed.


    My mind is completely trapped by the plot characters in my memory.


    There''s no need for that at all.


    Moreover, if you think about it carefully, the character attributes of Dr. Spencer and Karen Gillan''s Robby iron fist in the past films overlap. Both of them tend to export force. Because of the suppression of giant rock Johnson, they don''t give the same popular Karen Gillan too much room to play.


    It would be more reasonable to change Dr. Spencer''s all-around adventurer setting to a firearm expert suitable for Stallone, one for long-range, one for close combat, and the other two for assistance.


    After smoothing his mind, Simon patted his palm and looked across the street. Because of his aloofness and high salary over the years, he naturally nurtured a woman with a very tolerant temperament. He said with a smile, "Linda, have I ever increased your salary?"


    Linda Vargas is a little feverish from the glare of her young boss. In recent years, she has been courted by countless heterosexuals who want to get opportunities from her. However, those beautiful men are not comparable with the young people on the opposite side, and they force her inner agitation. Linda smiles: "I just added them last year."


    Simon nodded: "Oh, forget it. I''ll add it to you in two years. If you have such a good idea in the future, please let me know at any time. "


    Linda Vargas was stunned, pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "boss, according to the normal plot, you should add a little more. You are too stingy."


    Simon has written down the new ideas inspired by Linda on the draft script of the game of the brave with a pencil, and said with a smile: "I''m a capitalist. It''s against the genetic instinct of a capitalist to give employees a raise."


    In the circle of frequent contact with Simon, Linda Vargas has occasionally heard about her boss''s "genetic instinct" theory and made a few jokes. She has not been involved in the topic of salary increase, and she is also very satisfied with her salary.


    After talking about the casting progress of some other projects, Linda Vargas got up and left.This is March 23, Thursday.


    Simon''s time for Arnold to think about it is probably until next Monday, which happens to be the date of the new academy awards ceremony.


    The next day was Friday.


    "This man is from the earth," which was released on February 24, ended the fourth week.


    After the box office results of $76.19 million in the first week and $56.37 million in the next week, the box office of this man from the earth fell 49% in the third week of its release. Unexpectedly, it took another unexpected deep drop, earning $28.73 million. Then, in the fourth box office week from March 17 to March 23, the box office decline of this man from the earth narrowed again to 31%, with a single week box office of $19.83 million.


    In the four weeks since its release, the ultra-low-cost sci-fi film, with a budget of only $1.5 million, has earned $181.12 million.


    With the deep drop in the third week, the initial forecast of $300 million domestic box office is hopeless. However, even the current $180 million domestic box office makes this phenomenal alternative science fiction temporarily top the box office in 1995. The estimated $250 million domestic box office is probably only Jurassic Park 2 in the summer season and Batman in the end of the year Man: Dawn of justice can be broken.


    Because of the unexpected popularity of this man from earth, Hollywood studios are still frantically searching for similar scripts even though they know that the possibility of copying this box office miracle is very small. In any case, according to the cost level of this man from the earth, even if the local box office is only one tenth, the film company can reap considerable profits.


    At the same time, because of the unexpected popularity of the film, all the second - and third tier actors in this man from the earth have increased their popularity greatly. Even if it is impossible to reach the first-line level at one time, depending on the popularity brought by this film, a group of actors will not lack the film appointment for at least the next few years. With careful management and some luck, we can get a firm foothold in Hollywood.


    After all, the capacity of the top pyramid of this circle is very small. It is a kind of luck for many actors to be able to hold this job.


    Simon also found that the supermodel of baby face in this man from the earth, qusi Gough, seems to be more and more suitable for the role of Robbie the iron fist in the game of the brave. She has the same baby face, the same tall body and impeccable figure as the original Karen gilland.


    However, just like George Clooney in this man from the earth, who wants to continue to play in Danieli''s hit TV series "the story of the emergency room" for a few more years, Tracy Goff is the spokesperson of the signing angel of Vimy, and the signing is still a five-year contract. It''s only a year later. If she just turns to Hollywood, she may not be able to fulfill it wholeheartedly The duty of spokesperson.


    The brand spokesperson of Weimi not only participates in the annual Weimi show, but also has the obligation to shoot all kinds of brand related advertisements and regularly attend the physical store marketing activities.


    What''s more, this baby face supermodel, who suddenly became famous, is also the target of many other brands. Just in the past four spring fashion weeks, the girl has gone through more than 70 shows from North America to Europe in a row, and she has no feet on the ground.


    When Simon called grace spelt to ask for advice, the woman also said that she had specially sent an assistant to watch tres Goff, who had just returned from Milan, take a beauty sleep in her New York apartment. She planned to sleep for a week. Otherwise, she would not be able to recover the energy loss of only four hours a day in the past month.


    At the beginning, she helped grace win three supermodels, and qusi Gough was undoubtedly the most successful one, so she was also the money maker of grace.


    If the focus of qusi Gough''s career turns to Hollywood, it will definitely be a great thing for this baby face supermodel, but it will not be good news for grace. Qusi Gough''s actor contract is in wma, and the percentage of actor''s remuneration will only fall to wma.


    However, after Simon mentions that Tracy Goff will play Robby, grace has no objection at all. She has no idea what a man says.


    Grace had no opinion, Simon decided directly, and did not ask a baby face for his opinion.


    I believe that as long as the other party is a little smarter, they will know how to choose. After all, a model is just a youth meal, and it''s easy to be photographed by the back waves. Otherwise, Cindy Crawford would not insist on playing Warner''s rotten film fair game after Simon reminded her.


    As for the Weimi side, as long as the coordination is good, nothing more than to make the girl more busy. If you don''t work hard now, you can''t make progress after 30.


    Make up your mind, things will be basically settled in the weekend before the Oscar.


    The performance of Trish Goff in this man from the earth is satisfactory to Simon. However, since she wants to play the more demanding and more demanding game of the brave, Simon still requires the girl to continue to receive strict performance training before the film starts.


    Simon believes in talent in acting, but he believes in the hard work of the day after tomorrow.To this end, it also gives a small incentive to Trish Goff.


    Simon plans to give the girl an audition in person before shooting at the end of the year. The starting salary of the trilogy is determined according to the audition performance, 1 to 10 points and 100000 to 1 million dollars. Of course, if Trish Goff doesn''t even reach the 6-point pass line, Simon will have to change temporarily.


    Usually, new actresses are paid only US $200000 or US $300000 or even less to play in blockbusters. Even if qusi Goff has gained good popularity in the fashion circle and with this man from the earth, she is a Hollywood newcomer after all. Simon''s initial basic pay is also very generous.


    In addition, since it is Robby iron fist, we must also carry out physical training.


    Fortunately, as a Vermeer angel, the girl has always kept the habit of fitness, and then nothing more than training intensity. Grace also said that she would personally watch.


    This matter is settled, and the fate of Trish Goff is completely changed.


    In the past, this baby face model was only famous for a while in the 1990s. Later, she tried to enter the performing arts circle, but in vain. In the end, she was completely silent and became an ordinary real estate agent in New York.


    Now, under the influence of Simon, a big butterfly, there is not only a baby face supermodel in the fashion circle, but also a baby face action actress in Hollywood.


    The weekend passed.


    On Monday morning, Linda Vargas told Simon that Schwarzenegger had rejected his offer.


    The other party probably wants to talk about it again.


    However, Simon''s ultimatum has no room for negotiation. He doesn''t like to waste his useless energy on this kind of tug of war.


    What''s more, Linda also told Schwarzenegger about the temporary alternative plan that was produced last week. The other party still thought it had something to rely on and chose to refuse, which is even less to talk about.


    What Simon didn''t know was that Linda Vargas had some private thoughts.


    The plan on Thursday was put forward by her. Naturally, a woman would like her suggestion to be adopted by Simon. In this way, her weight in her boss''s mind will certainly increase a lot. Out of this kind of careful thinking, Linda almost didn''t tell Schwarzenegger the alternative plan. Schwarzenegger is more likely to refuse if he doesn''t know that there is an alternative plan.


    In the end, it was out of loyalty to her young boss, and Linda knew that Simon was not an easy boss to fool.


    Sure enough, Simon casually asked Linda if she had told Arnold about the alternative when discussing the matter on Monday. At that time, Linda Vargas exuded a cold sweat of fear, and then repeatedly reminded herself a hundred times.


    Since Schwarzenegger gave up the opportunity, Simon directly let Linda start to contact Stallone.


    Compared with Schwarzenegger, Stallone is more active in this project.


    In recent years, the development of the action star who was famous and experienced quite inspirational experience is obviously not as good as Schwarzenegger. Even several action movies he participated in in in the past few years have brought losses to the studio, and the coffee position has declined seriously.


    For this reason, Stallone also plans to slow down. Before that, he was discussing his plan to participate in James Mangold''s new film "police Empire", which made its debut in Sundance at the beginning of the year. The original hero of this film is Stallone, because the purpose of the film is to impact the Oscars, and the production cost is not high. Stallone joined the film at the minimum salary standard of the actors'' Union, but only before and after He got a symbolic reward of $60000.


    When he signed James Mangold, Simon asked someone to contact Stallone.


    With the idea of making friends with the booming danilisi entertainment, Stallone has basically agreed to come down, and has not even mentioned the additional conditions.


    For the game of the brave, Simon didn''t plan to use Stallone at first. He just wanted to have a chance to compensate each other later. Simon always appreciates professional and hard-working people, and Stallone is definitely one of them.


    Now, it''s a direct compensation. The script of the game of the brave also began to be revised. The Vietnam War veteran''s setting of rubbing Rambo''s popularity must be left behind. In addition, he added two attributes to Stallone: strategy expert and firearms expert, who can just act as the command core and remote output of the team.


    It was settled in one day. Stallone called Simon in person at noon, hoping to have a chat in person at the Oscar Party that evening. He was very enthusiastic.


    As for Schwarzenegger, he is totally out of the project.


    Another day passed quickly.


    It''s six o''clock on Monday afternoon.


    In 1994, the 67th Academy Awards ceremony was officially opened in the holy citizen Hall of Los Angeles.

 Chapter 794

    Simon was at domay point with women and children when the Oscars ceremony on the other side of the holy citizen hall opened at six o''clock in the evening.


    Sophia fishy flew over from Europe today.


    There''s a regular melisandro party tonight, but the women don''t come for it. They''re invited by Janet.


    The reason is the latest pregnancy test.


    I have known for a long time that women are pregnant with twins, but I didn''t pay special attention to gender, otherwise I could have been confirmed by DNA testing in London. After four months of pregnancy, routine pregnancy examination, fetal gender is determined by ultrasound examination, the result is not two men or two women, but a man and a woman.


    Twins.


    Janet was the first to get the news and told Simon that Simon''s feeling about it was that last night''s names just happened to be used. The boy''s name was Greenwich westero and the girl''s name was snow westero.


    Then Janet offered to invite Sophia to Los Angeles for a few days.


    Sophia has rarely come back to North America since she was pregnant, avoiding both Jennie and her two children.


    Even if Janet didn''t make a big fight about it, she was a bit embarrassed after all.


    However, since Janet invited herself, the woman didn''t refuse and took the opportunity to come.


    Simon left work early that day. Fortunately, the imaginary scene didn''t happen. He returned to domay point manor at more than 4 p.m., where three women and a few little guys were enjoying themselves. Sophia brought a lot of gifts, two Janet''s and three children''s, and set up a room.


    After all.


    It''s not surprising that there are so many people.


    Sophia''s EQ is no worse than Simon''s.


    Not only that, after Simon left work early, although Sophia looked at him with deep affection, she still tactfully pushed Simon to the opposite of her and the two jennies. In her words, she fought against Simon''s playful behavior. All three of them were victims.


    Both Jennie are very smart, probably understand Sophia''s intention, but they are very cooperative.


    Simon is also very cooperative, a look of recognition of punishment.


    After the Oscars ceremony in the holy citizen hall, the TV was turned on specially.


    Another good topic.


    When people get along with each other, the biggest problem is that they have nothing to say. As long as there is a chat, the relationship will be closer unconsciously.


    The broadcaster of the award ceremony is still ABC, which has not changed for a long time. However, the host of this session is David Letterman, the host of CBS "David''s late night show".


    Danielis entertainment has recently launched an investigation and contact with three TV networks, the real purpose of which is, of course, ABC.


    Simon also found out that NBC has Jay Leno''s "Jay Leno tonight show" and CBS has David Letterman''s "David late show". Only ABC, one of the three old TV networks, lacks a late night talk show. At the same time, there is only one low rating night news show "night line".


    Because there are usually many big names present, popular talk shows are quite popular TV programs. From Oprah Winfrey, Jay Leno, David Letterman and others who often rank in the top of the TV industry''s income list, we can see that the salaries of TV people are directly related to the popularity of programs in the commercial operation of American TV stations, so there is even a gap Many news presenters get tens of millions of dollars a year.


    At present, the two most popular late night talk shows, "Jay Leno tonight show" is very popular, which can bring NBC 150 million dollars of advertising revenue every year. Because of its short start, David late night show is temporarily inferior to the other party, which can also make CBS earn 50 million dollars every year. On the contrary, ABC''s "night line" can only bring 10 million dollars of advertising revenue to the TV network every year.


    Seeing David Letterman on the Oscars stage, Simon wrote it down quietly.


    If you win ABC in the future, even if you can''t replace "night line" with other late night talk shows, you have to cultivate a similar program yourself.


    Obviously, he didn''t adapt to the rhythm of the Oscars. David Letterman, who tried to host the award ceremony for the first time, was very embarrassed. Simon didn''t feel at all because of all kinds of jokes and jokes about last year''s popular films. The reaction of the audience was far less lively than that of Billy Christo.


    Fortunately, this late night show host''s gloomy opening did not affect this award ceremony which is destined to be remembered.


    Since Forrest Gump won the first best film editing award, the atmosphere in the holy citizen hall has been very warm.


    There are too many excellent films in this year. Both Forrest Gump, which has won 13 nominations, and Batman: the rise of the dark knight, which has only won three nominations for technical awards, have attracted much attention. Four Weddings and a funeral, stealing the line of fire, burning years, little women and other films are also quite popular. They are far from the Oscar losers later In the last stage, the audience of the nominated films have not seen many scenes of decline.In addition, whether Tom Hanks, who was hot talked about by the media beforehand, won the best actor Oscar after last year''s Philadelphia story, has also become the biggest suspense of this year''s award ceremony.


    An hour after the awards ceremony, the westrow family began to have dinner, and the topic moved from the living room to the dining room.


    In this way, until more than 8 o''clock, most of the awards ceremony was held, and dinner was over, danielis entertainment had won 9 of this year''s 26 nominations. Considering that the following important awards will basically fall on Forrest Gump, we can get at least half of the 26 nominations tonight.


    After dinner, Simon will also leave for downtown.


    It''s not just that his boss is going to show his group to tonight''s winners in person at melisandro''s party, but also some other meetings he''s scheduled to meet with Stallone to talk about the game of the brave just agreed today and, most importantly, Warren Buffett will be here tonight.


    Berkshire Hathaway, run by Warren Buffett, is a major shareholder of Metro ABC Group, the parent company of ABC television network. They are very close friends with Tom Murphy, the current chairman and CEO of Metro ABC. They basically maintain the same attitude towards ABC.


    Danielis entertainment wants to buy Metro ABC, but Warren Buffett is a hurdle. However, as long as the old Omaha investor agrees, the matter can be basically settled.


    Melisandra''s party has long been out of Sophia''s hands. Women don''t rush to the Sunset Tower Hotel Downtown with Simon.


    When Simon left, Janet, who took the man out of the house, was still very aggressive. She also said that some guy didn''t have to come back tonight. If they wanted to sleep together, they would talk to each other.


    Arriving at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, it''s already 9:30.


    The Oscars are over.


    Forrest Gump has won eight gold medals, including the core best picture, best director and best actor awards, with a good score of 13 points and 8 points, which is higher than the original 13 points and 6 points. Obviously, Denise''s strong public relations offensive has played a role.


    Tom Hanks has also become the first actor in Hollywood history to win the best actor Oscar for two consecutive years, creating a new Hollywood history.


    In addition, danielis also won six gold medals in non core awards such as best score, best documentary feature and so on.


    26 nominations and 14 awards.


    A big win.


    After a year of active understatement last year, daenerys became the biggest Oscar winner again.


    And it deserves it.


    Because there were so many good films last year, most of them came from danielis entertainment. At the end of the award ceremony, there were even voices on the Internet about some non award winning films.


    Simon arrived at the party and just congratulated the cast of Forrest Gump. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife came over. As last year''s best-selling "true lies" actor, Arnold will not be absent from this year''s Oscar ceremony. Even if there is no agreement on the game of the brave project, it does not prevent melisandra from sending an invitation to the other party.


    Unless it''s something that touches Simon''s red line, he never turns over because business doesn''t work out.


    Arnold didn''t beat around the Bush and said, "Simon, I heard you want Sylvie to take over the project. Frankly, Sylvie is a good guy, but he doesn''t have the talent for comedy. Maybe we can talk about it again, right?"


    Before Simon had time to answer, Stallone had already brought his girlfriend, Jennifer flavin, to the front of him. He warmly exchanged greetings with them, and then said, "what are you talking about?"


    Simon won''t let them fight at his party. He said with a smile, "nothing," and said directly to Schwarzenegger, "I''m sorry, Arnold. I''m sorry this time. Maybe we''ll have a chance to cooperate next time."


    He gestured to Stallone, nodded to Arnold, and turned away.


    He was oppressed by Schwarzenegger for several years, but he had been cheated at the beginning. It was rare for him to get the upper hand. Before he turned around with Simon, Stallone could not help but pick on his old opponent.


    Hollywood news is always dressed fast.


    During the day, Schwarzenegger immediately received the news that daenerys turned to Stallone. At that time, he realized that Simon''s so-called alternative plan was not joking at all. At the same time, he also realized his mistake.


    In recent years, Schwarzenegger also saw that special effects movies are the trend of Hollywood, and the traditional muscle action movies have become less and less popular. For the game of the brave, he was determined to win. After reading the original script outline, Arnold thought that he was the only one to play the role, so he wanted to bargain with danielis.


    Simon gave his last offer last week, and Schwarzenegger hesitated and almost agreed.


    He knows danielis''s strength in contract negotiations.However, under the persuading of the agent, in fact, he wanted to insist on it again, so he refused again. Unexpectedly, it was so yellow.


    Watching westero and Stallone leave, Schwarzenegger will inevitably anger his agent for a moment.


    There''s a little bit of uneasiness.


    Just now, Maria schleiver, Schwarzenegger''s wife, who had been standing quietly, saw her husband''s uncertain expression and said in a low voice: "Arnold, I don''t think it''s nothing. Isn''t Warner inviting you to participate in their" evaporation secret order ", we don''t lack opportunities."


    Schwarzenegger is a big man, but his brain matches his size. He smiles bitterly and shakes his head. "It''s different, honey."


    It is precisely because there is no lack of film contract in hand that Schwarzenegger will have the courage to bargain with danielis. Warner''s "evaporation secret order" is one of the most important projects, and the other side has also given a full amount of US $15 million salary offer.


    However, "evaporation secret order" is still Arnold''s old-fashioned action film. He knows very well that playing in such a film will not bring him any breakthrough, but just repeat the past performance. Even if the project fails, it will damage his coffee position. Stallone''s popularity has declined in recent years. The key reason is that he has been repeating his own image on the screen, leading to the audience''s growing boredom.


    Denise''s game of the brave is different.


    This is not only the most popular special effects blockbuster in recent years, but also the character suitable for their obvious actions. Moreover, the setting is also different from the common lone hero in the past, which is absolutely refreshing for the audience.


    Now, depending on the situation, it''s completely out of the question.


    On the other hand, even if Stallone is chosen, Simon still thinks Arnold is more suitable.


    But now that the decision has been made, Simon will not change it easily.


    This film is a challenge for Stallone. If he succeeds, he can break through the shackles of his previous role. For Simon, it is also a breakthrough attempt.


    Even failure is nothing.


    Daenerys entertainment can now stand up to the failure of one or two projects.


    What''s more, it''s a foreign cooperation project.


    Simon launched these projects just to keep Hollywood in a balanced state of mind, but he didn''t want to help other film companies at all.


    Stallone sent his girlfriend to the balcony of the bar on the top floor of the Sunset Tower Hotel where the party was held, and found a seat. The action star spoke seriously about his ideas on the project, and Simon began to bring up his own opinions.


    The key to success of Stallone''s participation in this project is a sense of contrast.


    One of the reasons for the success of the original film is the lighthearted and humorous tone of the film. However, it does not mean that Stallone wants to be funny in it. This is mainly the work of two supporting roles.


    In Jushi Johnson''s version, Johnson is still acting, not responsible for too many funny scenes, but successfully added the contrast setting of being possessed by an otaku, and showed it very successfully. This time, Stallone has to do the same, and he has to integrate his own style.


    In fact, it''s the same as the movie "brother dragon and brother mouse" that opened Schwarzenegger''s comedy career. In "brother dragon and brother mouse", it''s Denny DeVito who is responsible for making fun, and the sharp contrast between the two brothers whose images are totally out of tune.


    Stallone''s emphasis on this project is extraordinary. They chatted for more than half an hour. If it wasn''t for Bryce Levison who came to say hello and reminded Stallone of Simon''s other parties, the action star would have wanted to continue talking with Simon.


    When Stallone left, Simon looked at the woman who was wearing a silver sequined dress like a mermaid tonight, patted herself, and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter with you?"


    Bryce Levinson was not shy either. She squeezed directly beside Simon, but pointed to the bar hall and said with a smile, "don''t blame me for disturbing you. I was encouraged."


    Simon followed Bryce''s direction and saw nothing special.


    However, it soon became clear that she should have been sent by grace spelt. Grace said on the phone at the weekend that she would come to the west coast today. She didn''t expect to bring Bryce Levison with her. Maybe, Bryce took the initiative to come up. This woman was severely cleaned up by Janet in Florida last time, but she didn''t seem to have a long memory.

 Chapter 795

    Simon was talking to Bryce Levison in a low voice when a slightly hoarse old greeting came to his ear: "Hey, Simon."


    Looking around, it turned out to be Warren Buffett.


    At the top of the social pyramid, Simon is not the first time to contact with Buffett. He has met with him in some social occasions before, but he is not familiar with him.


    Tonight''s meeting was not planned.


    Simon knows that Buffett will attend and plans to have a chance meeting. In fact, both sides know each other''s purpose very well. Otherwise, a 65 year old man would not ask for an invitation to attend such a fashionable party.


    In history, the reason why Warren Buffett agreed to sell metropolitan ABC Group to Disney in 1995 was that the impact of cable TV and Internet on traditional public TV network was more and more obvious, so he chose high-level cash out. Facts have basically proved the correctness of Buffett''s decision.


    After the new century, counting fox, the four major public television networks in the United States are basically declining all the way. In the early years of television networks, TV programs with a total audience of 20 million to 30 million have become more and more rare after the millennium. Although they have been making money, they are not as good as the increasingly prosperous cable TV and the Internet as a whole, and they can only become the appendages of major media groups.


    It seems that Buffett''s cash out time is a little early, but it is in line with the old investor''s investment principle of not seeking to earn the last dollar. It is this kind of steady investment strategy that makes the original time and space of Warren Buffett clear Fannie and Freddie''s shares early before the subprime mortgage crisis, avoiding the impact of Berkshire Hathaway.


    Smiling, he got up and shook hands with Warren Buffett, then casually introduced Bryce beside him. After greeting, Simon whispered in the woman''s ear. When Bryce reluctantly turned away, he sat down with Warren Buffett.


    Buffett watched Bryce walk away like a mermaid, joking with Simon: "I envy you young people."


    Simon also said with a smile, "Warren, you are not old at all."


    In fact, Buffett is in a state of "one house with two wives.".


    The investment tycoon separated from his wife in the 1970s, but they never divorced. Over the years, they have been in and out of public as husband and wife. At the same time, Buffett has been living with another partner, which is a couple.


    It''s said that the relationship between the three is very good. Now, Buffett sends holiday cards to his friends and relatives, even with the signature of the three. Over the years, many media have made fun of Warren Buffett for having two wives.


    In fact, Warren Buffett''s two wives in one house are not worth mentioning in the rich circle.


    When a person can get in touch with the top view of the pyramid, he must find that many things are far beyond the most daring fantasy.


    In addition to being stingy in spending money, Buffett is no different from the ordinary super rich in other aspects, one of which is to attend all kinds of top social gatherings.


    Of course, except for charity parties that need to donate money.


    After another polite compliment to the party, the topic of Buffett turned to igritte. He kept on asking Simon about the company''s problems. Although the billionaire is 65 years old, his memory and thinking are still sharp and agile. A lot of information and data related to igritte seem to be printed in his mind.


    What''s more, it''s clear that Mr. Buffett is confused and questioning the financial data of Mr. igritte''s rapid rise.


    In the past, no matter how surging the Internet wave was, Warren Buffett was determined not to involve in the new technology industry he was not familiar with. This even led to a Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in which Warren Buffett was thrown eggs by shareholders on the spot, accusing him of missing the best investment opportunity.


    Now, the conservative old-fashioned Warren Buffett obviously still can''t understand the Internet: "so, Amazon online mall is indeed the business with the most serious losses. Simon, have you ever thought of stripping this part of the business, or cutting down the investment in this area, so that it can develop more steadily, so that the stock price growth potential of igritte after listing will definitely be improved It''s bigger. "


    Simon realized that Buffett was interested in igritte''s IPO.


    This is not surprising at all.


    What Mr. Buffett likes most is an enterprise that has a "moat". Now, igritte, whether it''s advertising or software business, can be described as a "deep moat". No other company in the same industry can compete.


    However, for this investor who attaches great importance to profit margin, the defect of igritte is also obvious. The most important point is that the investment is too radical, resulting in huge unnecessary losses in his opinion. If we cut or get rid of these burdens, igritte will immediately become the most ideal investment target of Warren Buffett, with high growth rate, high profit margin, and enterprise moat that is difficult for peer enterprises to cross.


    Simon, of course, will not do so to cater to the investment will of Warren Buffett. He shook his head and said: "Warren, e-commerce is an indispensable part of igritte''s business system. This business seems to be losing money, but it can greatly increase the types of services in the Internet industry, and then improve users'' adhesion to the Internet. In a word, this is a market Cultivation. This is true of all the businesses that igrit is doing now. As long as the public is aware that there are enough services on the Internet, they will gradually consume directly or indirectly in this field. "Buffy nodded and shook his head, and said: "but Simon, there is no lack of capital to develop any business in the Internet field. I think igrit can be more focused. You know, if an enterprise pays too much attention to diversification, the result will not be very good."


    Simon said: "of course, I understand that igritte is already working on the relevant layout, and I will streamline the company at the right opportunity, but not now."


    Simon said the right opportunity, after the collapse of the Internet bubble.


    ''s early development of new science and technology can not stop the normal economic laws of the capital society. Sooner or later, the bubble burst will come.


    At that time, not only will the business be streamlined, Simon will also streamline igritte''s rapidly bloated huge staff team. In recent years, in pursuit of rapid expansion, the ireit interior has accumulated various problems. Simon will make snap efforts to solve the problem of the nirvana after the Internet bubble burst.


    Obviously, it''s impossible for Buffett to understand Simon''s mind. He thought that this was the pretext of young people. He only shook his head slightly and changed the topic and said, "Simon, I find you are planning to buy ABC, right?"


    Simon has revealed many flaws in this matter.


    Like ESPN shares from the Hurst family.


    For example, last year''s big IPO Financing.


    In the past few years, Simon specially handed over several popular TV programs, such as friends and the story of the emergency room, to two other TV networks. Simon''s arrangement is similar to Hollywood''s foreign cooperation projects, with parasitic penetration. However, in Buffett''s view, this obviously has the purpose of deliberately restraining the development of ABC in order to lower the offer when launching the acquisition, which is actually another part of the fact.


    In this case, Simon did not make a detour at all and nodded: "yes, after the lifting of the ban on media integration, further integration in this field to adapt to global competition is an inevitable trend. Metro ABC is my top priority. Of course, it''s not the only choice. Warren, we can talk about the offer now if you like


    Berkshire Hathaway holds 25% of the shares of Metro ABC Group. In fact, Buffett has more say in this company than Chairman and CEO Tom Murphy. As long as he agrees, things can be basically settled.


    Instead of responding immediately, he complained, "Simon, Denise''s share price is too high."


    Simon just smiles and shrugs.


    In my mind, I remember Disney''s acquisition plan for metropolitan ABC, which was a mixed transaction of half equity and half cash. It''s obvious that this time, Warren Buffett is also thinking the same way. However, the share price of danielis entertainment is very high now. This investment tycoon does not want to get a full cash acquisition, and is worried that after the stock exchange or partial stock exchange, metropolitan ABC will suffer losses.


    Because he has been paying close attention, Simon knows that the current market value of Metro ABC Group is about US $16 billion. As the westero system has driven the recovery of the whole North American stock market ahead of time, the current market value of Metro ABC is definitely beyond the original time line. Taking into account the company''s debt of about US $3 billion, the overall US $19 billion has just begun to be acquired In the original time and space, the total transaction amount of Disney''s acquisition of metropolitan ABC is equivalent.


    This time, daenerys wants to buy the company, with assets and liabilities, the total amount of the transaction must be more than $20 billion.


    Simon doesn''t feel any loss or pressure for this, because the market value of Denise is actually higher, which has exceeded $130 billion. According to the financial report of Denise entertainment in the first quarter of fiscal year 1995 released in February, the P / E ratio has reached more than 120 times that Warren Buffett absolutely can''t accept.


    By comparison, Metro ABC''s P / E ratio is only 37 times.


    Seeing Simon smiling and not answering, bafett frowned slightly and asked, "Simon, do you think there''s still room for Denise''s share price to rise?"


    Simon shook his head. "Warren, who can say that. However, I have enough confidence in Denise. Many people say that the growth of this company has reached the ceiling. However, as long as they pay a little attention to the financial report, it is not difficult to find that Denise''s quarterly financial report released in February still has a year-on-year growth rate of 39%. I believe this growth can last for a long time. "


    Buffett frowned and thought for a moment, as if determined, and said: "Simon, I can sell metropolitan ABC to you, but I think my shareholders also need to get enough interest protection, so I hope to get a cash plus convertible bond payment method, half cash, half convertible bond based on the current stock price, 10-year term, annual interest 8%¡£¡±


    Every investor has his own specific investment style.


    The transaction of cash plus stocks or bonds is a common method used by Buffett in the acquisition transaction. Cash can ensure safety. Stocks or bonds can not only save a capital gains tax in the short term, but also maximize the benefits in the future. Moreover, what Buffett often asks for is the maximization of the benefits without risk.Simon refused without hesitation: "Warren, if you insist, we don''t have to talk about it."


    Danielis Entertainment''s IPO last year is to prepare for this acquisition of public television network. Considering the financing during the IPO and danielis''s subsequent profits, the whole danielis Entertainment Group''s current cash reserves exceed $7 billion. As long as the cash is not spent, it must bear the loss of inflation. The more huge the cash, the more so.


    Therefore, for Denise entertainment, even if its share price is very high, all cash acquisition is also the top priority.


    Now, Warren Buffett wants both cash and a stable high interest bond. He also requires that this part of the bond can be converted into future shares of Denise entertainment at any time according to the agreed stock price in the future. This investor has enjoyed this good thing many times, but it is only when some enterprises are in trouble that they have to agree .


    Danielis entertainment is in a good situation. If Simon agrees to this obviously unequal transaction terms, he will not be scolded by other shareholders.


    Even so, Simon didn''t want the deal to go yellow. He said gently: "Warren, I''m sure I won''t accept this kind of transaction mode with unequal additional terms. You have to be responsible to your shareholders, and so do I. So, either all cash or all stock, or cash plus stock, without any extra terms, otherwise, I can only try to cooperate with the other two TV networks. And, frankly speaking, now in Hollywood, only Denise entertainment has enough strength to acquire the three major TV networks. With the development of cable TV and Internet, the decline trend of public TV network is very obvious. The later you choose to sell it, or sell it to other enterprises in the future, it is impossible to get too high price. If you hold it all the time, it''s a pity The value of video network will shrink faster, just like the paper media industry now. "


    When Warren Buffett heard Simon''s words, he looked the same and said, "Simon, if you think so, why buy a TV network?"


    Simon said: "it''s hard for a single TV network to develop. However, it''s an essential part of a large media group. It can provide marketing and sales channels for Denise''s other businesses. I don''t think you don''t understand that. "


    Buffett gently shook his head again, did not refute Simon''s argument, but once again read fragmentary: "Denise''s share price is too high."


    The old man still wants stocks, but obviously can''t accept Denise''s super-high P / E ratio of 120 times.


    Simon said with a smile: "then choose all cash, Warren. You should have heard the news. The capital gains tax will be adjusted soon. At that time, the 15% capital gains tax rate will be nothing to your income from investing in Metro ABC these years."


    Even if the deal is now negotiated, involving a huge merger and acquisition of US $20 billion, it will take at least three to five months to really wait until the deal is completed.


    According to Simon''s information, not surprisingly, the capital gains tax reform bill will be passed in May. By that time, Berkshire Hathaway, which has held shares in Metro ABC Group for many years, will be able to enjoy the most favorable capital gains tax rate.

 Chapter 796

    Mr. Buffett''s plan to take advantage of all kinds of benefits was decisively rejected by Simon, which was obviously a bit tangled.


    The investment tycoon is of course aware of the industry trend of public television network, coupled with the current high point of North American stock market, which drives Warren Buffett to cash out Metro ABC Group as soon as possible. What''s more, after watching the development of westrow system for many years, Buffett also wants to take a ride.


    It is impossible for us $20 billion business to be settled in a few words at a time.


    The conversation between the two did not even involve a specific offer.


    After chatting for more than ten minutes, Buffett said he needed to think about it. He got up and left. Simon was not in a hurry. He personally sent the other party out of the bar, and then returned.


    Sleepless night, party atmosphere is strong.


    After turning around, he saw EVA hezgaova and Daniela pusteva who pretended to pass by by by by chance to say hello to themselves. Simon took the waist of the two Czech girls and said, "go dancing with me."


    Two women obediently agreed, but also took the initiative to a left and a right arm of the man.


    As two of Grace''s three supermodels who rose rapidly last year, the two women know exactly who is behind the scenes to boost all this. It seems that qusi Goff, who is most popular with Simon, is the best in the fashion circle and Hollywood. Of course, they hope to get more resources from men.


    The three go to the dance floor. Simon tells them that EVA herzgova will leave the band for a short time. She goes to the band and tells the man what to do. The fast-paced dance music will soon ring in the bar. At the party, men and women who have been quietly watching a man''s movements gather on the dance floor after the music starts.


    Knowing the sexual orientation of a young tycoon, men don''t approach him for nothing. A group of beautiful girls don''t have such scruples. Along with the music around Simon, Daniela and EVA are soon squeezed away. At the end of the song, Simon is left with a series of lip prints on his cheek and neck, and there are many in his shirt and trousers pocket I got a stack of business cards.


    The girls who can get the invitation to melisandro''s party are not unknown, but in front of a man, they really have no room for manipulation and reserve.


    Dance, change the corner of the bar sofa card seat to continue to play, Simon''s side of the girl also changed to this year''s "Little Women" continued to win the Golden Globe Award and Best Actress Oscar nominations Mia koshner.


    Mia koshner, who just turned 20 this year, initially took over the role of Winona Ryder in "Little Women". Simon only meant to let her get a Golden Globe nomination first. However, the girl''s performance obviously exceeded her expectation. In addition to her strong public relations network, danylis entertainment easily got an Oscar nomination.


    Since meeting at last year''s Sundance Film Festival, Simon has no intimate relationship with this petite Russian girl. He just likes Mia koshner''s performance in memory and thinks that she is even better than Winona Ryder. Her tepid past is just due to lack of opportunities.


    Now, Simon gave the chance, and the girl immediately began to bloom.


    Not only that, because of Simon''s bias, Hollywood also naturally regards the girl as another lover. Depending on the situation, even the girl thinks so.


    When everyone left the dance floor and sat down on the sofa in the corner of the bar, Mia koshner had been nestling up to Simon. She took a stack of wipes from the haunted a girl and helped Simon wipe his lips thoughtfully. Fortunately, Gwyneth Paltrow, who occupied the other side of Simon''s position, wanted to ask for a piece of wipes to help the man wipe them together, but MIA ignored them directly.


    On the other side, you can see grace spatter and Bryce Levison sitting on a high stool with a glass of champagne in hand. They can''t compete with a group of goblins around Simon in terms of identity or age. They glanced at a certain direction with acid. Bryce withdrew her eyes and said to grace, "look Come on, you''re out of business tonight. "


    Grace took a sip of the champagne and looked in Simon''s direction with a faint satisfaction: "I don''t care."


    Bryce couldn''t stand Grace''s eyes. She said teasingly, "your daughter is already in love with my son. Can you stop being such a nerd? I''m going to throw up."


    Grace is not easy to provoke, smell speech glared at Bryce: "I''m a flower maniac, you vomit."


    The tulips raised in the greenhouse from childhood to adulthood can''t resist the wind and rain of the wild rose. Bryce was stunned by grace for a while, and then became angry, like a little girl: "I won''t take you in tonight."


    When they come to Los Angeles this time, Bryce takes the initiative to invite grace to live in her holiday villa in palisade.


    Grace simply ignored and turned her eyes to the man.


    EVA hezgova and Daniela pusteva came over from Simon, probably for a drink. When they saw grace, they came over to say hello.


    Grace just nodded to the two women, and Bryce said to them with some dissatisfaction: "it''s useless. It''s so easy to be pushed to the side. No wonder you don''t like him as much as qusi."The two Czech girls know that Bryce is a good friend of grace and dare not refute. They were just pushed away from Simon by a group of goblins. In the end, it is the ecological repression in the circle. Among the professions of movie stars, singers and models, models are the least looked down upon. Even supermodels are models, so naturally they have no confidence.


    When the two women returned to Simon with a few drinks, Bryce seemed to find something else. She asked grace, "where''s Trish Goff? Why didn''t she come tonight?"


    "She was so tired at fashion week that I arranged for her to rest in New York and not run around," grace said


    Bryce blinked her eyes a few times, and then she burst out laughing. "You''re jealous. You don''t want her to be in front of Simon all the time."


    When Bryce said this, she was waiting for grace to retort and planned to make a good argument. But she didn''t think grace nodded directly: "yes."


    With her fist in the air, Bryce was bored and threatened, "I''ll tell Simon later."


    Grace looked back at Bryce, glanced up and down, and said coldly, "if you speak ill of me in front of Simon, I''ll strangle you."


    Bryce felt a chill in her back, and felt that the woman who had lost her mind in front of her would really do so. She disguised her guilty feelings and pretended to raise her chin indifferently: "come on, pinch me."


    But grace looked back, raised her glass, sipped the champagne, and said, "your neck is beautiful, thin, white, and slender. It''s Simon''s favorite." When Bryce heard that she suddenly boasted about herself again, she was about to show her proud expression when grace added quietly, "but it''s easy to cut it off."


    Bryce forced her mind, not to be outdone, and subconsciously threatened, "if you say that again, I''ll let my son bully your daughter."


    Grace stopped talking.


    However, Bryce is still frustrated and realizes that grace is not afraid that she will let her son bully her daughter, but that it seems that her wife doesn''t care.


    Grace, of course, didn''t care. She didn''t care.


    Because of her occupation, she is a woman who is very good at watching people. Bryce is a very strong mother. Therefore, his son, who seems to be excellent but also tall and strong, is the captain of the school football team. Because of his mother''s long-term suppression, he is actually very cowardly and lack of opinion. To a large extent, like her mother, he belongs to the flower raised in the greenhouse from childhood to adulthood A flower.


    And my daughter, of course, is like myself.


    Many facts have proved that, even if we don''t deliberately get along with each other for a long time, parents have the greatest influence on children''s character, especially when teenagers have the strongest imitation ability.


    Once the character is formed, it''s hard to change.


    Grace has always been confident that her daughter, who is as smart as herself, won''t suffer any loss when she gets along with the Bryce boys.


    Occasionally they bicker and chat, and sometimes they refuse one or two lengtouqing who don''t know how to chat up. They thought that some guy would choose one or two girls to leave the party together, and they would have no chance tonight. However, about half an hour later, when they found that Simon seemed to leave alone, Bryce immediately pulled Lagrange out and quietly chased her out.


    Just by the elevator.


    Simon takes girl a with two bodyguards.


    Seeing two women, Simon said with a smile, "I''m leaving, too?"


    Bryce gave the man a white look and began to walk the program: "Simon, can you take us home?"


    Simon nodded and asked, "where do you live?"


    Bryce came to Simon''s side and pushed girl a away. Instead of holding the man''s arm in a hurry, she said, "I have a villa in palisade." she motioned to grace, who was standing on Simon''s other side quietly, "grey is more comfortable than a hotel, too."


    Simon said with a smile, "just on the way."


    At this time, the elevator door opened, and everyone entered the elevator. Two bodyguards quietly stood in the corner of the door, pretending to be wood, leaving the spacious space behind for the boss.


    When the elevator began to fall, Bryce gave the man another look: "is it just on the way?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, I''m going home tonight."


    Before she came out, Janet sent Simon to say that she didn''t have to go back tonight. They were going to have a night talk. However, women''s words must be heard in reverse. What''s more, there are three women in the family who are also the mothers of their children. Even if they have to go back, they have to go back.


    underground car park is as like as two peas in the same black Bentley. Simon now travels with at least a group of 4 bodyguards, and a car is not enough. Two


    Girl a quietly goes to the next car. Grace and Bryce and Simon squeeze into the back seat of the former Bentley, pull down the baffle, and when the car goes up Sunset Avenue, Bryce starts to feel uneasy, and Simon doesn''t refuse.


    However, even if Bryce takes the initiative to explain that palisade''s villa is a private property left by her parents, not the property of the Levison family, and hopes Simon can stay, she can only pass by.Watching the two women get out of the car and enter the villa, Simon continues to rush back to domay point manor.


    When I got home, it was 11:30.


    quietly took a bath, replaced with other women''s perfume clothes, asked the night waitress, three women have their own rest, and did not really talk, but the three bedroom.


    Come to Sophia''s room first.


    Despite the jet lag, Sophia, who had just arrived from Europe during the day, had already fallen asleep. However, looking at the TV on, she obviously tried to wait for Simon, but it was not as sleepy as the pregnant woman.


    She squatted quietly at the head of the bed, went over and kissed the woman on the cheek. Sophia opened her eyes like a sleeping beauty, and laughed at Simon. She also took the man''s hand and pressed it on her raised abdomen: "green and snow were still fighting just now."


    Simon felt the warmth of his palm and asked with a smile, "who won?"


    Sophia said, "it must be green. Our son will be as good as you in the future."


    Simon said, "it''s like a daughter is like a father."


    "No, I hope snow is like Searle. Anyway, she''s protected by her father and brothers. Of course, it''s better to be smart. It''s amazing that SYL is so smart that he might be another Simon westero in the future


    "I feel threatened when you say that."


    "Oh, you won''t. You are an elitist in your heart. You don''t like mediocre people. You certainly want your children to be better. If they are better than you, you will be happier."


    "So I am such a person"


    Sophia nodded: "yes, what an obvious thing."


    Simon smiles.


    I haven''t thought about it before, but now I think it''s probably a fan.


    After a little chat, Sophia took the initiative to push Simon away. He shouldn''t stay here tonight.


    After saying good night to the woman, watching her go to bed and help turn off the TV, Simon leaves Sophia''s bedroom and turns to the female assistant.


    But Jennifer is still up.


    As soon as she entered the room, there was still a gentle sound of reading. Looking at the big bed, she found that Seattle was also there. The little girl was quietly lying beside her mother with her beautiful eyes open. She was listening to the female assistant reading a brief history of time, which did not belong to the category of infants and even teenagers.


    Seeing Simon enter the door, the female assistant did not stop reading, patiently read a chapter, then put down the book and said to her daughter in a soft voice: "well, I can only come here tonight."


    Seattle nodded obediently and said to Simon in a tender voice, "good night, Dad."


    "Good night, baby," Simon said with a kiss on the little guy''s delicate face and a smile, pointing to the book that Jennifer had put down


    The assistant shook her head. "I don''t know. SYL picked it himself."


    There''s no way my daughter can go to bed right away.


    Simon was curious and looked at the little man in the woman''s arms who was less than one and a half years old: "honey, what''s in this book?"


    Seattle blinked and said, "the universe."


    "Oh," Simon nodded and asked, "how do you feel?"


    Seattle seemed to think about it, and then said, "beautiful."


    Simon and the assistant look at each other.


    All right.


    No one can use "beautiful" to describe an obscure popular science book.


    Jennifer just chuckled and pushed Simon. "SYL and I are going to sleep. You go to Jennie''s side."


    Simon nodded and said good night to his mother and daughter. After leaving the bedroom, he did not forget to see the other two sons who had been sleeping. He wanted to shout the two silly boys up and read a brief history of time to ask about their feelings. He still gave up and came to the round master bedroom of shell villa.


    Janet was already asleep.


    Feel Simon go to bed, Janet draw back like a kitten, arch in the man''s arms, find a comfortable position, calm down again. Simon kisses the woman on the cheek and says good night until Janet opens her mouth and takes a bite on his shoulder.

 Chapter 797

    After the Oscars, Simon did not immediately go to Australia as scheduled to follow up the shooting of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice".


    Cersei capital''s Heiyan asset management company has been promoting the acquisition of State Street bank''s asset management department since last year. After more than half a year''s ups and downs, the project was finally finalized. The biggest obstacle to this was in Washington. After last year''s mid-term elections, many problems are no longer problems.


    After Simon quietly withdrew all his previous political positions in Florida, in return, some opposition voices from the Republican party finally died down.


    As for the media and the public, at the present stage, there are few media in the United States that dare to directly confront the westero system. The delay of time is so long that it is not news for a long time. Therefore, the whole incident has caused little waves in the media. Such a highly professional financial M & A is too far away from the public''s life, and lacks the support of the media, so fewer people pay attention to it.


    Simon and his wife flew to Boston on March 29 to formally sign a merger and acquisition agreement with State Street bank.


    With the development of more than half a year and this merger and acquisition, the total assets controlled by Heiyan asset management company has reached an unprecedented US $370 billion. At this stage, no fund enterprise can compete with Heiyan.


    Generally speaking, because it is mainly engaged in the asset management business with low risk and stable income, the scale of Heiyan''s controlled assets seems huge. After the merger of the asset management department of State Street bank, it is estimated that the annual revenue from management fees and consulting fees is only about $1.5 billion. Due to the nature of the enterprise, the net profit margin of Heiyan''s shareholders is relatively high, reaching 30%, so the annual profit is about US $450 million.


    Even cersei, a hedge fund manager, made less than a tenth of last year''s earnings.


    Relying on the crazy hedging with many technology stocks in the first half of last year and the harvest brought about by the Latin American financial turmoil caused by the Mexican Peso Crisis in the second half of last year, cersei fund management company finally reaped a huge profit of up to US $6.9 billion in 1994 after deducting all the handling charges.


    However, compared with the total size of cersei fund management company of US $5 billion at the beginning of 1994, Simon has kept the fund at about US $3 billion through continuous settlement and return, and there is still a trend of further contraction in the future.


    Because as more and more capital flows into the capital hedging industry, according to Soros'' famous reflexivity theory of the interaction between market participants and the market itself, the uncertainty in this field will increase significantly.


    Moreover, capital hedging is a zero sum game after all. Cersei fund management company made 6.9 billion US dollars last year, which means that many people have lost so much money, which may unknowingly create many enemies for the westero system. The assassination in the first half of last year and the subsequent Woodfield manor bombing, in the final analysis, was that some people lost their eyes in the capital hedging market and wanted to take the lead.


    Simon doesn''t want something to happen again.


    Therefore, Simon even plans to let cersei capital completely withdraw from the hedging field in the near future, at least not personally participate in this part of the business, and then turn more resources to Apollo management company and black rock asset management company.


    Compared with the shrinking hedging business, the scale of the other two subsidiaries is expanding, which is the "main force" in the financial field.


    During the initial accumulation period, because there were too few chips, it didn''t matter to use "surprise soldiers" several times, even if they lost all, they would not lose too much.


    It is very irrational to continue to do so when the capital has developed to a certain extent.


    Moreover, for black rock asset management company, although the return is far less than that of hedge funds, what Simon is interested in is not this point at all, but the financial giant''s control over the capital of North America and even the whole world. For many years in the future, a large part of the world''s power will be rooted in capital.


    If you control capital, you have power. The more capital you control, the more power you have.


    In the original time and space, Lawrence Fink, who controls BlackRock asset management company with an asset size of US $7 trillion, often ranks at the top of the global power list with many heads of state.


    Now, the hidden power will belong to the Westeros.


    After the acquisition, cersei capital, controlled by the Simons, reduced its stake in black rock asset management to 32%. However, out of trust in the Westeros family, State Street bank granted the Simons 22% of the voting rights of black rock asset management in the acquisition process for a period of five years.


    A total of 54% of the voting rights, making the Westeros family black rock asset management company to achieve absolute control.


    It is undeniable that Lawrence Fink is a very outstanding senior manager in the financial industry. However, whether it is the asset management department of State Street bank or the investors of its assets who are willing to transition to cersei capital, they still value the surname "westero".


    At the beginning, the main reason for Janet to promote the merger was to find that Lawrence Fink was trying to erode cersei''s control over BlackRock asset management company by continuously diluting its equity. With the completion of this transaction, Fink would not try to do so again as long as it was not stupid. Otherwise, Simon would not mind kicking the other party out.Many small funds with assets of hundreds of millions and billions of dollars often can not survive after losing their core figures. Now, Heiyan asset management company is a huge capital machine that can run smoothly without anyone.


    Simon accompanied Janet in Boston for one day. After the signing of the merger and acquisition agreement, Janet stayed in Boston to deal with some follow-up matters. Simon rushed to New York the next day, where he accumulated a lot of work to deal with.


    The couple''s planned trip to Australia was postponed to April 3.


    For two consecutive days on March 30 and March 31, Simon held professional and lengthy meetings with teams from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and First Boston to discuss the three issues of igrit IPO, Nokia''s listing in North America and melisandro IPO.


    Nokia''s listing in North America will start as early as may.


    Simon chose to let Nokia list in the U.S. stock market, mainly to pave the way for the development of this communication industry giant in North America. Only by linking Nokia''s interests with North American investors, can it not encounter all kinds of disruptions in the future. Therefore, this time, it will probably increase its shares by about 10%.


    As a support for Grace''s husband Bill spatter, Nokia''s listing and SEO will be mainly in the charge of First Boston.


    Just in 1994, the global mobile phone shipment continued to explode, reaching 31 million units. Nokia, which has already achieved the goal of anti surpassing Motorola, occupied 41% of the market share, with the annual shipment of 12.7 million units. Including Nokia''s base station equipment and other businesses, the company''s annual revenue reached US $4.31 billion and net profit was US $460 million.


    Affected by the rapid growth of Nokia''s performance, coupled with the popularity of new technology concept and the company''s own westero concept stock, Nokia''s current market value, which was listed on the London stock market two years ago, has reached 21.7 billion pounds, equivalent to 32.6 billion US dollars.


    Therefore, the additional issuance of 10% shares will raise more than US $3 billion.


    It''s completely in the hands of First Boston, and Simon spared no effort to support bill spotter.


    The qualifications accumulated from this deal are enough for bill spatter to be the head of the First Boston securities and exchange department in the next few years, and it is not impossible for him to further control the investment banking subsidiary of UBS in the future. If you go up, Simon doesn''t expect that as long as you don''t go crazy, otherwise the Swiss will certainly not allow an American to gain access to the core power of UBS.


    In addition to the IPO of igritte and melisandro, the main underwriter is still Goldman Sachs and Morgan, which have a strong relationship with westrow system.


    After Nokia''s IPO in May, igrit''s IPO rhythm is basically the same as that of Denise entertainment last year. After completing the employee stock ownership plan, igrit will formally submit the prospectus to the SEC next month, and is expected to be officially listed in July. Finally, melisandro, the IPO plan has just begun, and the official listing will probably wait until early next year.


    Three companies, Nokia and igritte, Simon will choose to be listed on the Nasdaq market, while melisandro will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.


    April 1st, April Fool''s day.


    It''s Saturday.


    Simon is still in New York. Janet went straight back to Los Angeles after she was busy in Boston yesterday, and she will take her and three kids to board the plane to Australia this morning.


    The original plan was that only the couple would go to Australia.


    It''s time for two.


    Janet called the old man and told him that she was very angry and said that if she didn''t take her baby grandson with her, she would not go back. Janet is not afraid of anything but her father. She can only promise.


    Because of the tacit understanding formed by the family, the two women rushed to the airport with their three children first, and they were still in the first class of the commercial flight.


    Simon will leave next Monday as planned.


    After two consecutive days of meetings, Simon came to the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich last night and made an appointment with Celia Miller in the morning.


    In the villa study.


    Having reported in detail the recent trends of the three private military companies of the Westeros family, Celia finally mentioned another thing about sending ufms mercenaries to Yugoslavia to perform Secret Missions when she was in Ukraine last time.


    The whole story is probably revealed.


    Just at the beginning of this month, a group of mysterious armed forces suddenly attacked an oil train escorted by armed forces in Serbia. Not only was the train bombed, but also irreversible damage was caused to the two kilometer long railway. At the same time, more than 30 Serb government troops were killed and injured.


    After the disintegration of Yugoslavia in 1992, all ethnic groups in the region of Serbia have been in a state of turbulence with the support of various forces.


    The scuffle that lasted for three years just got better at the end of last year. Now, it suddenly happened again.


    No one claimed responsibility for the attack.


    However, the war is back on fire.The oil transportation from the Middle East to Europe, which has just recovered, has also suffered heavy losses.


    Even if he didn''t know someone had secretly seconded 200 soldiers from ufms, Simon could roughly figure out the joints.


    In fact, many people know it.


    It''s nothing more than a game.


    After all, it''s for petrodollars.


    When ordinary people talk about all kinds of disputes provoked by the United States in the Middle East, they always subconsciously think that this is because the Americans want to plunder the oil resources in the Middle East.


    It''s not like that.


    At least not the main reason.


    In fact, the fundamental purpose of the Americans is to maintain the US dollar based oil settlement system. No volume of global commodity trading can be compared with that of oil. By bundling the US dollar with oil, we can basically determine the US dollar''s settlement currency position in the global market.


    Only by ensuring this, can the United States reap global wealth by controlling the issuance of US dollars, and even pass on the losses that should have been borne by the United States itself to the whole world in the event of an economic crisis.


    The subprime mortgage crisis in 2008 is the most typical case of American transfer crisis.


    The crisis affected the whole world, and even Africa could not avoid it. Many African countries fell back into turbulence after 2008 because of economic recession. However, the U.S. economy rebounded only after a brief downturn in 2009, and a decade long economic boom began again.


    Unlike the U.S. economic data all the way up, other old capitalist countries, such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, etc., after 2008, the economy has fallen into a long-term turmoil and stagnation. All this is because the United States successfully passed on a major crisis that should have completely destroyed the American economy in 2008 by using the US dollar.


    Therefore, no matter before or after 2008, in order to maintain oil dollar and dollar hegemony, the United States will absolutely not hesitate to launch any war.


    This is also the reason why the turbulence in Yugoslavia lasted for ten years in the 1990s.


    This area just connects Europe and the Middle East.


    Therefore, Europe has always wanted to build an oil channel directly connecting Europe and the Middle East. Once the channel is completed, it can not only greatly reduce the cost for Europe to obtain energy, but also bypass the US dollar settlement system to a large extent, and realize direct local currency settlement transactions between Europe and several middle East oil producing countries such as Syria, Iraq and even Iran.


    As the only superpower after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States will not allow this to happen.


    So there''s a decade of turmoil in Yugoslavia, the key node of the road.


    As a result, in 1992, after three years of scuffle, as soon as the parties stopped a little, the oil train was bombed and then continued to fight.


    Simon remembers that this scuffle didn''t stop until after the millennium.


    As for the reason.


    Just look at the fate of Syria, Iraq and Iran.


    The rest of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Kuwait and other oil producing countries in the Middle East, no one dares to mention the issue of a certain oil channel on the road, and the countries in the former Yugoslavia, which have finally stabilized, have come back to their senses, and no one is in trouble again. Otherwise, every minute is the disaster of national subjugation.


    Although it is dominated by a soul on the other side of the ocean, Simon also knows that the interests of the Westeros are bound to the country where they live.


    In the past, as a bystander, Simon naturally crusaded against the brutality of the United States.


    Now, Simon doesn''t think there''s anything wrong with Washington doing this.


    It''s a world of the jungle after all.


    No matter how civilized it is on the surface, the law of the jungle is the fundamental. Countries that do not understand or respect this point have no future in this world.


    Only by maintaining the aggression of our genetic instinct can a country or a nation survive for a long time.


    It''s like two people, one is tall and strong, unreasonable, full of aggression, the other is not small, but always hold the idea that more is better than less, endure a moment of calm wind and waves, retreat a step into the sky. As a result, the unreasonable person finds that the other is always tolerant of retreat, and naturally moves constantly, which is likely to kill the other carelessly.


    If there are no rules that can restrict the barbarian in their world, the result will be that the tyrant will occupy the good man''s house, sleep the good man''s wife and have nothing to do with beating the good man''s son.


    That''s the end.


    Natural selection, survival of the fittest.


    The key is competition.


    In Simon''s memory, under the constant exaggeration of various forces, many people hold a prejudice against Russia. They think that Russia is aggressive and belongs to the axis of evil, so they should be on guard.


    However.


    Many people seem to forget the fact that Russian, the most popular language in the world, is not even in the top five.The biggest one is called English.


    Then there is French, which is called beautiful and elegant, and is used in most of Africa. There is also Spanish all over the world, with Latin America being the most extensive. Even German and Italian.


    However, because the countries behind these languages occupy enough resources, have enough discourse power, and occupy the commanding heights of morality and justice, they become the symbols of the world civilization, the makers of rules, and then use the rules they make to continue to plunder.


    If you don''t agree and dare not fight for it, you are certainly uncivilized, evil and need to be eliminated.

 Chapter 798

    In addition to a dispensable Commission, the biggest benefit of the westero system is to further link its private military forces with the US government.


    The American military consulting and security services company (MCSS), which is controlled by the Westeros family, is already a signing partner of the CIA.


    After this operation, Ukraine''s Ukrainian front line military service company (ufms) also achieved this goal in fact.


    With this identity, Simon''s private military power can avoid many unnecessary troubles.


    Because with the deepening of cooperation, there are more and more secrets that are not enough for external humanity, and no one dares to open the lid easily. Those who attempt to do so are almost enemies of the US government. With the legal privacy of officially recognized hiding places, Simon can use these private weapons more safely when necessary.


    Celia Miller was briefed on Saturday morning, and the afternoon was left to Joseph schrap and Paul Spitz, two political leaders.


    After last year''s mid-term election, not to mention the secret layout and the political lobbying departments of the subsidiaries, the political leaders of the Westeros were divided into two parts. Joseph schrap was mainly responsible for the political trends and bill lobbying in Washington, while Paul Spitz was responsible for the implementation of the intensive cultivation of the Westeros system in the states of the United States The plan is to infiltrate the political influence of the Westeros family into all States, counties and even specific constituencies in the United States in the next few years.


    As long as Paul Spitz''s goal is achieved, the westero system will be able to influence the domestic political trend of the United States more quietly in the future, and it will not easily attract too obvious attention.


    Starting from one o''clock in the afternoon, everyone''s meeting time is two hours.


    It is mainly to solve some issues that are not suitable for discussion in phone calls and emails that may be bugged.


    Through last year''s mid-term election, Simon showed a muscle. What he has to do now is to keep a low profile and keep a low profile.


    Whether it was members of Congress who were directly funded by the Westeros last year or indirectly benefited from the sniper program, Simon did not mention any new requirements to them in recent months except for some bills he had pushed earlier. He tried his best to fulfill the promise that the Westeros, who had made a statement to several big men in Washington at the beginning of the year, were just laying out Washington to protect themselves.


    In fact, various bills closely related to the westero system have been carried out smoothly, as well as the black rock merger just finalized in recent days. All of these have made Simon''s investment last year recover quite a huge return.


    With so many benefits, Simon would not be stupid enough to find something to show the existence of westrow system in Washington.


    After working in the afternoon, Simon took a helicopter to Manhattan.


    Tonight, I''m going to attend a reception of the Lauder family to celebrate the official listing of Estee Lauder on the New York Stock Exchange at the end of this month.


    As the world''s largest top cosmetics giant in memory, Simon began to pay attention to Estee Lauder very early, and obtained 10% shares of Estee Lauder through Apollo management company''s channel with 250 million US dollars in 1991. In recent years, Estee Lauder also has a lot of cooperation with westero system, and the interests of both sides are closely related.


    Simon initially wanted melisandro to take over Apollo''s 10% stake in Estee Lauder.


    However, after some subsequent operations, Apollo management''s sub funds holding Estee Lauder shares were all replaced by the self owned capital of westero system. In fact, westero company was in full control, and 10% of the shares could not obtain much voice of Estee Lauder. Therefore, Sofia was not interested, and Simon did not intend to do anything more.


    With the continuous recovery of the North American stock market and the successful expansion of Estee Lauder in the past few years, after the IPO started last year, the final IPO valuation of Estee Lauder reached US $4.3 billion, the number of shares issued accounted for 15% of the total share capital, and the fund raised was us $650 million, half of which belonged to the sale of shares of Estee Lauder family, and the other half belonged to additional issuance for future enterprise development.


    Based on the IPO valuation, Apollo management''s initial investment of $250 million has increased by 72% in less than four years.


    And it''s just the beginning.


    The industry is generally optimistic about the development prospect of Estee Lauder, and many analysts predict that the market value of Estee Lauder will easily exceed $5 billion after it goes public. This figure is far from the $50 billion market value of Estee Lauder in Simon''s memory, but it also means that Estee Lauder has great potential for growth in the future.


    Because it is optimistic, Apollo management''s sub fund, which is completely subordinate to westero company, will continue to participate in Estee Lauder''s IPO subscription this time, and will still maintain a 10% shareholding after listing. The Estee Lauder family has managed the company very well. Simon will not try to pursue the control of the company, but will continue to increase his shareholding in the future.


    Arriving in Manhattan, Simon had dinner with several leaders of the westero building project to discuss the construction progress of the building until he arrived at the party on time at seven o''clock. The party was held in the upper east side mansion of the Lauder family. Most of the guests were celebrities from Wall Street and fashion circles, and most of them met Simon.After greeting Ronald Lauder, the head of the Lauder family, Simon entered the party hall on the first floor of the villa and immediately attracted a lot of attention.


    First of all, Ronald Lauder''s daughter, Irene Lauder.


    There was also a dew marriage between the two sides, and it was the first time for the girl at that time, but they didn''t contact each other several times later.


    When we first met, the young girl who had just graduated from university was a little bit edgy and arrogant. Now she is obviously a lot more stable. Her already outstanding temperament is more and more elegant. She is also holding a young man''s arm, obviously her boyfriend.


    "Simon, this is my fiance Eric sinterhof," Irene Lauder said as she shook hands with Simon


    Simon shook hands with the young man and noticed that Irene Lauder had something in her eyes Well, it should be called something to look forward to. He said with a smile: "you two are a perfect match. Best wishes to you."


    Eric sinterhof is about the same age as Simon. He doesn''t seem to be restrained in front of him. He smiles to express his thanks. He just shows his feet very quickly. He obviously eagerly introduces that he and Irene Lauder are college classmates. After chasing for many years, he finally achieves success. Balabala probably wants to show that their relationship is very stable in front of Simon.


    Simon pretended not to notice the details of Irene Lauder''s slight frown. He chatted with them for a few words and saw that Trish Goff appeared nearby and waved to the girl. When she came near, he naturally took hold of the baby face supermodel''s slender waist, raised his glass to Irene Lauder and walked to Jon Cohen, the head of Goldman Sachs who was nodding to him not far away. They were in front of him Two days in the conference room.


    Jon Cohen is the new chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs who took office last year, succeeding Robert Rubin and Stephen Friedman.


    Simon also knows that Jon Cohen won''t stay in this position for a long time. No accident, he will give up the position of CEO next year to Henry Paulson, a famous senior executive of Goldman Sachs in Simon''s memory. He only holds the title of chairman of the board of directors, and it will not last for several years.


    Of course, that doesn''t stop Simon from talking and laughing with each other.


    No one who can climb to the top of the Wall Street pyramid, whether it''s personal strength or identity background, will be simple.


    On the other side, as Simon walked away, Irene Lauder was about to go to another place. She noticed that her fiance was staring at the slim figure next to a guy, and immediately said, "isn''t it beautiful?"


    Eric hinterhoff, startled by the speech, quickly withdrew his eyes and explained to Irene Lauder with flattery, "I just, it seems, isn''t westero married?"


    Irene Lauder still stares at each other: "yes, so, are you envious?"


    Eric hinthoff shook his head. "Of course not, Irene. I only love you. Forever."


    Then he reached over and wanted to hold his fiancee''s waist.


    I wanted to avoid it and realized that it was a public occasion. After all, they were engaged. Refusing on the spot might make my fiance embarrassed. Irene Lauder still let him hug her and warned, "I''ll never tolerate this kind of thing, Eric. I can''t do it once."


    "I promise you, Irene," Eric hinthoff said without hesitation


    Irene Lauder just let go of her fiance, but still quietly gouged out a guy''s back not far away. She thought in her heart that she was a naughty guy.


    Simon doesn''t know what Irene Lauder is thinking. He is talking with Goldman Sachs CEO Jon Cohen about a $20 billion bond to be issued by the Mexican government, which is a batch of bonds used to solve Mexico''s economic difficulties with the support of the United States after last year''s Mexican Peso Crisis.


    Of course, it was only after Mexico signed a series of unequal treaties that it was able to get relief, so it has considerable repayment protection.


    Robert Rubin, the former head of Goldman Sachs, was promoted from the president''s economic policy assistant to the Treasury Secretary at the beginning of this year. He directly used his power to hand over the issuance right of these bonds to Goldman Sachs.


    In fact, this kind of operation is exactly the same as that of Henry Paulson, the successor of Jon Cohen, during the subprime mortgage crisis in the original time and space.


    Simon doesn''t have any opinions on this. Westrow system will not set foot in the investment banking business in the short term. The main reason for talking about this topic is that Heiyan asset management company, which is owned by cersei capital and holds hundreds of billions of dollars of assets, happens to be the best buyer of various types of bonds.


    Investment banks are responsible for issuing stocks and bonds, and funds purchase stocks and bonds. This is the basic process of the operation of financial products in the United States.


    Investment banks and funds also have a variety of interests.


    If there are good investment opportunities between closely related investment banks and funds, investment banks will think of each other for the first time. Similarly, sometimes investment banks need the help of funds, such as taking over some unsold stocks and bonds, they also need the help of relevant funds. On the whole, it is a relationship of mutual benefit.After years of cooperation, the relationship between Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and cersei capital on Wall Street is roughly the same, and a first Boston can be added later.


    At the beginning, Lehman Brothers, which had the opportunity to work closely, had been completely forgotten by Simon.


    Simon didn''t stop talking to Jon Cohen until bill split and grace split came to say hello.


    Estee Lauder''s IPO scale is very small, at least it is not worth mentioning in front of igritte''s IPO, so the Goldman Sachs family is enough to eat. This time, there is no room for First Boston to intervene. Bill spatter is riding his wife''s free ride.


    Grace''s customer, qusi Gough, signed a make-up endorsement with Estee Lauder last year. According to grace, this is the result of the competition between Revlon, Maybelline and other brands. Qusi Gough is a baby face''s "love" in the light makeup state As soon as you put on heavy makeup, you will immediately turn into an amazing dark loli. Coupled with the girl''s rising popularity, you are the best candidate for the endorsement of color makeup products.


    Not only that, Grace''s elite''s new media operations department signed another $5 million online marketing contract this year after a tentative cooperation with Estee Lauder last year.


    What Simon values about Estee Lauder is that he dares to try new things and keep pace with the times.


    In my memory, in the Internet era, Estee Lauder keeps up with the trend and smashes more than 80% of its annual marketing budget on the Internet, and has achieved very good results. Therefore, it has maintained a long-term strong growth even though many brands such as Revlon have almost disappeared.


    Grace always keeps a proper distance from Simon in front of others. She knows that it''s a woman''s consideration. Simon is also very cooperative. She also takes the initiative to ask about the operation status of the new media department. After Ronald Lauder and his wife welcome the guests to join the conversation, she provides a lot of suggestions for the marketing cooperation on the Internet platform.


    Everyone was chatting enthusiastically, and it was already more than eight o''clock unconsciously.


    After drinking several glasses of red wine in succession, Simon had to temporarily interrupt the conversation and apologized that he wanted to go to the bathroom.


    Obviously in order to show his importance to Simon, Ronald Lauder did not ask the waiter to take Simon to the public restroom on the first floor. Instead, he grabbed his daughter who didn''t know when to come and asked her to take Simon upstairs.


    Before Simon could say no, Irene Lauder had already made a polite gesture of invitation, which was extremely appropriate.


    They went upstairs together. As soon as they turned the corner of the stairs invisible to the guests downstairs, a girl who seemed to have been patient for a long time stopped pretending to be a lady. Her voice also contained some small questions: "Mr. westero, you can really disguise yourself, as if nothing had happened to us."


    Simon followed the girl slightly, feeling the good smell of Irene Lauder and the proud tone of the night when she was a girl. He said with a smile, "I think this is respect for an engaged lady, isn''t it?"


    Irene Lauder paused and snorted, as if unwilling: "but you took my first time."


    Simon said, "it''s my pleasure."


    Irene Lauder added, "I mean, after that, you don''t contact me any more, and you want me to take the initiative."


    Simon explained, "you know, I''m married."


    Irene Lauder said, "that''s a bad excuse. Just now, someone was holding a girl who wasn''t his wife. And, Mr. westerlow, I find more and more that you have a bad reputation in the circle. "


    "That''s why I took the initiative to stay away from you. You are a good girl."


    "Why doesn''t it sound like a compliment?"


    "I promise, absolutely," Simon said, as Irene Lauder continued up the stairs to the fourth floor of the five story mansion and asked, "are we going to the rooftop?"


    Irene Lauder also found something wrong. It was enough to be on the second floor. However, hearing Simon say this, he could not help teasing: "you want to be on the roof That''s dirty. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Aware of Simon''s depression and winning at last, Irene Lauder slightly raised her chin and hesitated. Instead of going up, she took Simon through the corridor to a room door. She hesitated slightly or pushed the door open.


    Simon just looked into the room and knew that it was Irene Lauder''s bedroom. He walked in without stopping, complimenting, "your room is really nice."


    Irene Lauder also thought that men could take the initiative to ignore this point. Seeing that he broke it, she couldn''t change her room temporarily. She stood at the door and pointed to the direction of the bathroom. Suddenly she thought of it and asked, "are you That''s right. "


    Simon understood it and said with a smile, "of course, girl, you are so dirty."


    Simon just said this subconsciously. There is no accurate adjective for "dirty" in English, so he casually used "dirty", which is the same word as Irene Lauder''s "dirty".However, the English word "dirty" has too many meanings.


    For example, dirty.


    Irene Lauder was obviously wrong in her understanding, and she was immediately upset. She just said Simon "dirty". How can this guy describe her in reverse. So subconsciously, he reached out to hold the man''s skirt. Facing Simon''s puzzled eyes, he could not help hiding slightly. Then he turned back again and said angrily, "you have to apologize to me."


    Simon helpless, slightly raised his hands to do Surrender: "OK, I apologize."


    Irene Lauder felt Simon''s insincere tone. Instead, she held the man''s hand tightly. Her eyes continued to look at each other. She seemed dissatisfied, tangled, and eager to try.


    Simon waited for a moment, put down his hands. One of them leaned over, grabbed the girl''s chin, raised it slightly, and bowed his head to kiss her.


    However, within ten minutes, they went downstairs one after another.


    She rejoined the party because it wasn''t long, and neither Irene Lauder''s parents nor her fiance found anything unusual. Instead, grace gave Simon a special look.


    At the party that started at seven o''clock in the evening, Simon just stayed for two hours and left just after nine o''clock. By the way, he took Trish Goff away in the envious eyes of other fashion models who were present at the same time.


    The next day was Sunday.


    Still unable to relax.


    After the new year, Chen Qing and Chen Qing, who returned from the other side of the ocean, came up with an investment plan in the hardware field, mainly about the VCD industry. Simon made an appointment to talk with them in the morning.

 Chapter 799

    This year''s Lunar New Year is January 31. Chen Qing and her two daughters didn''t return to North America until the end of February. Instead of being lazy, they have been busy. They are responsible for several projects. The most important thing is the newly established Bubugao. However, in this process, Chen Qing found another big business opportunity. It is mainly the inspiration of Bubugao team in the process of researching and analyzing VCD.


    Here I have to talk about the origin of VCD.


    In 1992, the founder of China Anhui Wanyan group participated in a technology Expo. Inspired by the video decoding chip products displayed by scupper company, an American video decoding chip manufacturer, he came up with the idea of developing VCD.


    Wanyan group was subsequently established.


    In September 1993, after burning a huge sum of 140 million yuan, Wanyan group successfully completed its first VCD product and launched it to the market in 1994. It should have been the first player product with independent intellectual property rights in China. However, for various reasons, a series of core patents of VCD have been snapped up by major overseas manufacturers, and machine patents have become open technical standards because of missing the application opportunity.


    This is a great pity.


    For the downstream manufacturers of the industrial chain, the loss of patents is equivalent to the loss of the right to speak, and they can only be slaughtered in the procurement of components and other aspects.


    Midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center.


    Simon is located in the office of the headquarters of westero company. Chen Qing is introducing her idea: "I have contacted scupper company, but I have not been able to get specific information. However, with the help of Miss C in Silicon Valley, I have roughly confirmed that the current production cost of the latest video decoder chip developed by scopper based on the MP4 video format launched by westero company is no more than $10. However, the price scopper sells to downstream manufacturers, even Wanyan group, which has a close cooperation, is $80 per chip, with a gross profit of $20 Up to 700%. The gross profit of other core components such as laser reading head and system control chip is several times of the production cost. In comparison, Wanyan group''s VCD products, which are currently sold at US $500, only have a manufacturing cost of more than US $350 and a gross profit margin of only 40%. Therefore, if China''s VCD industry can really break out as we predicted, I think controlling the upstream component manufacturers is the best investment. In this way, we can even lead the whole China''s VCD industry and maximize the benefits. "


    Simon listened to Chen Qing finish, nodded slightly, did not immediately open his mouth, but looked at the opposite sofa drooping head and brow, seems to be very focused on reading the knee file Lin su.


    Noticing that the surrounding area was quiet, Lin Su raised her head and just looked at Simon. Her eyes flickered slightly and soon turned into doubts.


    Simon looked at the woman''s delicate pretty face and suddenly asked, "does it feel like being in the enemy camp?"


    Lin Su''s eyes flashed again, not denying, but not affirming.


    Simon changed a more relaxed posture and leaned back on the sofa in the reception area. He continued to say in Chinese: "this is actually very normal. It shows that you have a correct outlook on life after growing up under the red flag for so many years. However, you should also remember that you owe nothing to others or to your own country. I heard that you donated most of your salary one year in advance when you went back this time. Hope project is a very good project. So, you''ve done well enough. Now, you are mine, and all you have to do is remain absolutely loyal to me. "


    Lin Su finally said, "I''m not yours. I''m just working for you."


    Simon didn''t mean to argue with women at all. Instead, he said: "Chen Qing''s idea is very good. For this matter, we only need to consider it from a purely commercial perspective. Everyone is within the rules and there is nothing to blame. Moreover, I always believe that the sympathy and compassion of others can never make a person really strong. Only constant attacks and setbacks can make this happen. The same is true for a country. I believe that after this incident, the Chinese side will certainly reflect on it and learn from it. This is a bumpy experience that many countries will inevitably encounter in the process of development. "


    Lin Su pause, want to retort, after all, just slightly nodded.


    Simon smiles and says, "but I still remember Hegel once said that the only lesson history has taught us is that we never learn from it. So I believe there will be a second, a third and even a fourth time for this kind of thing. "


    Lin Su''s mood just dropped a little. When Simon said that, he suddenly realized that some guy had started to tease himself again. He could only stare at him with no lethality.


    Simon praised: "you look good when you''re angry, beautiful woman. It''s God''s favorite."


    Lin Su simply lowered his head again.


    Simon didn''t mind, but he said, "in fact, just like this donation, I think it''s a very commendable thing. So keep it up. Also, work hard for me, so that you can get more and have more capital to give back to your motherland. "


    Lin Su still hung his head and waited for a moment to confirm that someone was not teasing himself this time. Then he whispered, "thank you."Attention turned back to Chen Qing: "well, we two villains continue. I have seen the plan you submitted. I agree with you very much about the acquisition of scupper. However, the plan of establishing a leading core component industry chain in the VCD Market is not enough. It is true that China is unable to produce these core components at present. However, for European, American and Japanese electronics manufacturers, it is not difficult to develop VCD core components. We can not monopolize them at all. "


    Chen Qing shook her head and said: "time, boss, this is our biggest advantage. Just like video decoder chip, scupper has developed a very mature MP4 format video decoder chip. Due to the neglect of VCD products, other manufacturers have not invested too much energy in this field. Even if a giant in the electronics industry like Sony wants to catch up with scupper, it will take at least a year. In this year''s time, scupper will not stop, there will be more advanced products


    "But you seem to have overlooked one thing," Simon said. "The DVD standard has taken shape. VCD is only an alternative product developed on the basis of CD, with a fixed capacity of 4.7G and a capacity of 700m. No matter how hard VCD works, it can''t surpass it, because it is a product separated by more than one generation. So, Chen, I have to remind you, and I also need you to remind them, VCD for us, is just making a fast money, up to five years, you must consider the transformation of things, otherwise it will only be replaced by DVD, or even completely eliminated. "


    "I know that, boss," Chen Qing said without being hit. "In my opinion, DVD will eventually replace VCD, but it will take a long time for manufacturers to promote DVD because of content. During this period of time, we can accumulate enough technology to take a share in the larger DVD industry in the future."


    "Huge, how big do you think it is?"


    "At least it''s not much worse than the VCR, because DVD has a significant cost advantage. Although the core patent has been controlled by Sony and other manufacturers, it does not mean that there is no chance for us. "


    Simon looked at Chen Qing for a moment: "I have to say, your idea is very good."


    Chen Qing expected: "the boss agreed?"


    Simon shook his head: "I''m sorry, I still don''t agree."


    "Why?"


    "Do you often use the Internet now?"


    "Yes."


    Simon said: "if you go back and study it carefully, you will find that there are some downloading websites for pirated music and movies on the Internet. Chen, this is the trend. Whether it''s genuine or pirated, it can only be the world of the Internet in the future. The globalization of the Internet will completely destroy the traditional player industry. If there is no Internet, I will definitely approve your plan and invest a lot. Now, it''s impossible. "


    "Boss, you just said that the capacity of DVD is 4.7G. For a movie of this specification, the image quality experience is absolutely incomparable with that of the Internet at this stage."


    "It can''t be compared at the present stage. In five years, it will be almost the same."


    "But The west is not China, copyright protection is very strict, DVD''s survival should be easy. In China, the Internet has just started, and DVD has at least ten years to live. "


    "You obviously haven''t seen through the openness of the Internet. Neither the east nor the west can stop it. Getting something for nothing is a kind of human nature, and no one can stop it." Simon said that, preventing Chen Qing from continuing to argue with herself, but said: "in a word, that''s what happened. In my opinion, VCD or DVD will only be eliminated by the Internet. What''s more, many of the core patents of the two have been controlled by Sony, Hitachi, Philips and other manufacturers. We have spent a lot of money to join them. After all, we have missed the most lucrative profit, and it is difficult to determine when this part of profit will disappear completely. Therefore, we are making a quick profit. "


    Simon said so, Chen Qing understood that there was no room to turn around, so she had to say: "what the boss means is that we only buy one Scomber?"


    Simon nodded: "I''ve read the company''s information. It went public at the beginning of last year, and its revenue in fiscal year 1994 was only 21 million US dollars. Its market value is relatively high due to the impact of the new technology wave. At present, it''s 120 million US dollars. Even if it''s a malicious acquisition, I think it can win within 200 million US dollars. It''s a very cost-effective business. As the only supplier of VCD video decoder chips at this stage, I''ll wait until now China''s VCD industry broke out and won US $200 million. In five years or so, we may be able to recover 10 times of the revenue, which is very cost-effective. "


    Scupper, founded in 1988, is a peripheral enterprise incubated by Texas Instruments. It is similar to Intel and other small companies around IBM long ago. It is mainly engaged in the research and development of video decoding chips. Because the sales volume of VCDs in China last year was only tens of thousands, no one has realized the potential of this company.


    This is the opportunity for the westero system.


    Interestingly enough, in addition to Texas Instruments, scober is also a key investment project of Sequoia Capital. Sequoia Capital founder don valentine is also the chairman of the board.With the nature of the venture capital of Sequoia Capital, if the vistle system is launched, if the price is right, the other side will be happy to cash in. TI, as the most important baseband chip supplier of NOKIA, is not too concerned about the transfer of such a small bubble company.


    Perhaps some people will have the idea that the enterprises that the westero system likes should hold in their hands. In a big deal, malicious acquisition is.


    Hearing Simon say this, Chen Qing looks forward to it: "well, boss, can I do this?"


    Simon nodded: "if it''s something else, it can''t be. If it is in accordance with your proposal to layout the entire player industry, I will certainly not give it to you. However, since it''s just a small company like scupper, it''s also related to the layout of China''s VCD industry. It''s nothing for you to do. This is also a test. Chen, once China''s VCD industry starts to break out, as the only supplier of video decoding chips at this stage, you need to balance the supply allocation between China''s step-by-step and other VCD manufacturers. If this thing is done well, we can control China''s VCD industry to the greatest extent. If it is not done well, other manufacturers may be driven to the competitors. ¡±


    Chen Qing nodded solemnly: "I understand, boss," then hesitated a little and asked, "boss, can we still have the share of Lin and me this time?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "it''s still 5% for each of you. Your position is attached to Apollo management company, so you can launch this acquisition in the name of Apollo management company. However, you have to think clearly that according to the acquisition budget of $200 million, each of you will owe me $10 million."


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes, a little more charming on her face: "boss, if we lose, we will compensate ourselves for you."


    Lin Su, who had just been silent, glared at Chen Qing and finally said, "don''t count me in."


    Chen Qing is unwilling to show weakness ground stares past: "if you don''t want, I take 10% good."


    Lin Su opened his mouth and looked at Simon again. Seeing the man''s disgusting expression, he didn''t refuse.


    At the end of the discussion, Simon closed the folder in his hand, relaxed and cocked his legs, and said with a smile, "OK, that''s it. You go back to prepare first. Well, I''ll send someone to pick you up for dinner in the evening."


    After dinner Well.


    Lin Su''s face suddenly suffused with some unnatural blush, this hateful guy, do you have to be two people together every time?


    Chen Qing is looking forward, but did not get up, but asked: "boss, China''s official invitation to visit, you really do not think about it? I think it''s another trip. It''s April, and it''s just the time of "apricot blossom and spring rain in Jiangnan."


    Simon shook his head and said, "let''s talk about it when we have time. I haven''t been free recently."


    is April 2nd today. Next, Simon will fly to Australia tomorrow, and stay there for less than a week. In April 6th, Osaka Universal Studios opened. In order to avoid the "vistlo effect", Simon did not plan to go to Japan, but she still had to pay attention to this matter.


    In addition, on April 7, the first anniversary of the Rwanda massacre, because of last year''s events, the U.S. officials have naturally taken most of the credit. This time, Clinton will attend the first anniversary activities, and Simon will also take the opportunity to go to Africa.


    And then again.


    In a word, there is no time at all in the short term.


    What''s more, Simon''s private trip last year has attracted too much attention since it was exposed. If he has direct contact with Chinese officials, he still needs to weigh a lot of things in his current status.

 Chapter 800

    Chen Qing and her two daughters left Simon''s office and rushed to cersei capital headquarters, also located at 1230 building of Rockefeller Center.


    Apollo management''s floor did not seem deserted because of Sunday, and there were still people coming and going between the various office areas.


    Chen Qing knows that Apollo management is promoting the acquisition of UCAR international, a graphite electrode manufacturer, recently, involving more than US $1 billion.


    UCAR is not a graphite electrode in battery, but a peripheral product of iron and steel industry, which is used for heating the internal of electric furnace steel. Because this kind of graphite electrode needs to contact with iron and steel solution with high temperature of more than 2000 ¡æ for a long time, it needs to be replaced frequently, and it is just a consumable. Moreover, there are only two such manufacturers in the world, and the other is the German SGL Group.


    In the past few years, due to the global economic downturn, the steel industry has entered a low period, and the demand for graphite electrodes has also decreased significantly.


    Apollo management company launched the acquisition of UCAR company at this time, which is obviously optimistic about the prospects of the world economy.


    Chen Qing thinks that there are probably Chinese factors among them.


    China''s rapid economic growth in recent years is obvious to all. Moreover, China''s demand for iron and steel continues to increase significantly because it attaches great importance to infrastructure construction.


    In the first two months, Chen Qing returned to China. Because of her special attention, she found that Australia''s BHP group had invested US $500 million in capital, technology and equipment into a large iron and steel enterprise in Jiangsu Province, obtaining 30% of the shares, and would become the only iron ore raw material supplier of this large iron and steel giant in the next 10 years. In addition, bituo group also spent another 200 million US dollars on the widening construction of Lianyungang wharf, a large seaport in Jiangsu Province.


    The total investment of US $700 million, equivalent to RMB 6 billion at the current exchange rate, shows that westero system is optimistic about the steel industry.


    Apollo management''s acquisition of UCAR is obviously an extension of this optimism.


    Chen Qing also found that many enterprises in the westero system seem to be unrelated, but in fact they are inextricably linked. Like Apollo management company, many projects invested by this enterprise, such as fashion, real estate, science and technology, can be regarded as the familiar strengths of the westero system.


    On the other hand, it is probably because of the large-scale investment of westero system in China. During their return to China, someone specially found them and hoped that the two women would invite Simon to pay a public visit to China. Obviously, as long as our boss agrees, a formal invitation from Chinese officials will be sent immediately.


    It''s a pity that someone is not interested in it.


    Back in their internal office of Apollo management company, Chen Qing immediately called Leon black. Her direct supervisor is Jared Barkley, who is in charge of China business. However, scober is an American company. If she wants to launch an acquisition, it''s better to have a direct interview with Leon black, CEO of Apollo management company.


    Black''s secretary on the other side of the line said that the boss was meeting guests and would not have time until an hour later.


    Chen Qing is not in a hurry. She makes an appointment to sit in the office she shares with Lin Su and start to read the information about the VCD industry and scopper again.


    Originally joined cerxi capital, Chen Qing was full of awe for the Wall Street giant.


    Even though she was very confident on the surface, she was only emboldening herself. She was only an English major graduate from China. Her knowledge of Wall Street was limited to books and a small amount of hearsay. Therefore, she was still very worried that she would screw up.


    However, after half a year of familiarity, Chen Qing gradually put her heart down.


    First of all, Chen Qing did not make a mistake. Wall Street is really a place with fierce competition, and it has gathered a large number of top smart people from all over the world. The circle is also full of intrigue and the law of the jungle. Therefore, as long as you don''t work hard, you can be far away from others in the twinkling of an eye.


    This can be seen from the fact that the company''s headquarters are still overcrowded today and Sunday.


    Of course, you can rest according to the rules. However, maybe when you come back from work, there is no place for you.


    Secondly, Chen Qing made another mistake. Wall Street does not have to be graduates of economics and finance to enter.


    The threshold of this circle is even very low.


    A lot of Wall Street tycoons who are brilliant in this circle, only a few of them majored in economics and finance when they were in college, just like Lawrence Fink, CEO of black rock asset management company, who was studying political science in USC, Leon Blake, CEO of Apollo management company, who got a degree in philosophy from Princeton University, and Chen Qing who just finished that book recently Michael Lewis, the author of "the liar''s playing card", reveals the inside story of Wall Street. The other party''s major is art history. However, this guy was in the prime of Solomon brothers, and he became a financial best seller after leaving.


    Chen Qing has asked this question to some people. She thinks it''s very reasonable what Sj? Red Barkley said at an internal party of the company last Christmas. This circle needs a smart mind and hard work, and professional knowledge comes second. As long as you are smart and hard-working, you can learn what you need while doing.Understand these, Chen Qing no longer had the fear.


    Smart and diligent, she is not short of, for new knowledge, even if it can''t be forgotten, two or three times she can also firmly remember, diligent this, she is also confident that she can surpass most people. Even if others didn''t tell her, but her own understanding of the network, just Simon westero this one, she felt that it was enough to explode all the people in the building.


    At the appointed time, Chen Qing got up on time and left the office with a stack of materials. Seeing that she didn''t call herself, Lin Su behind the desk beside her stopped and didn''t follow.


    In any case, she doesn''t have Chen Qing''s strong ambition in her heart.


    I was a little distracted just now.


    Imagine if someone will continue to be abstinent tonight.


    This is the best way.


    Well, it doesn''t seem very good.


    When they came to Leon Black''s office, they were not idle people. They gave each other some information they had prepared. Chen Qing gave a brief account of the project and the results of her meeting with Simon.


    In 1994, China''s VCD shipment was less than 20000 sets.


    However, only in January this year, with the wide spread of VCD technology, according to the approximate data obtained by Chen Qing during her stay in China, this number has exceeded 30000 in the first month of the new year, and it is expected to reach more than 500000 in 1995.


    Through professional market research, both Chen Qing and Bubugao''s team believe that this is just the beginning.


    Take the relatively popular video recorders at this stage as an example. By 1994, the number of video recorders in China was about 7 million, which is the best reference.


    The lowest price of VCR in China is about 3000 yuan, and the more expensive brands are tens of thousands. That''s not the most important thing. The key is video tapes. Generally, the price of video tapes ranges from 20 yuan to 40 yuan, and it''s still pirated. It''s not affordable for ordinary families. Therefore, many people buy video recorders and use them to run video studios.


    Even so, there are 7 million VCRs in China.


    Looking at VCD, although the price of VCD in China is still as high as 4000 yuan at the present stage, as long as the market demand increases and mass production is carried out, the price of all kinds of core components will certainly drop rapidly. It is not impossible to achieve the price of 2000 yuan in the end.


    The cheapest is VCD.


    Compared with the expensive price of 20 yuan to 40 yuan for video tapes, the retail price of VCD discs is less than 10 yuan.


    Of course, this refers to piracy.


    In fact, we all know that this is the current situation in China. At present, ordinary Chinese people can not afford the high price of legitimate audio-visual resources. The rise of VCD must rely on the cheap pirated content industry chain.


    Chen Qing also mentioned this matter in the materials she gave Simon, and she did not hear any objection from her boss who has a huge industry in Hollywood.


    This is clearly the default.


    Compared with the absolute advantage of video recorders, coupled with the rapid rise of national consumption driven by China''s economic growth, Chen Qing believes that the popularity of VCD in China is an irresistible trend, and the market capacity will definitely be higher than that of video recorders.


    It''s near noon.


    While listening to Chen Qing''s introduction, Leon black spent about 15 minutes quickly browsing the relevant information and looked up at Chen Qing: "Chen, I''m very busy recently, but I don''t have time to help you with this case. What are you going to do?"


    Chen Qing directly handed the A4 paper with several names on one page to Leon Blake: "I know, Leon, I have done enough preliminary work. You just give these people to me and set up an acquisition team."


    Leon Blake picked up the A4 page and glanced at it: "Christopher Dorey, I want to promote him to be my assistant at this time, and Emmanuel Brant, the aggressive French girl in Thomas'' team, tut, the kick that was made to Chris at the last weekend party, and Nick Mendelson, Lloyd McIntyre Carla hills


    At this point, Leon Blake shook his head: "Chen, Simon''s arrangement for you is Jared''s deputy, and I have agreed that you and the two assistants hired by Lin will be employed. Now, are you going to work alone?"


    "Leon, our company has more than 200 employees, I only need five people," said Chen Qing, a clever girl who asked her parents for pocket money


    Leon black still shook his head: "but the five people you ask for, well, you should know."


    Of course, Chen Qing knows that this is the result of her observation over the past few months. All five of them are under 30 years old. They are all rising stars with huge potential and rising rapidly. No accident, they are very hopeful to become the core backbone of this company in the future. Chen Qing is very clear about her strengths and weaknesses. She is smart enough to work hard, but she lacks enough experience because she has only entered this circle for a short time.


    The five people on the list can just make up for her weakness in these aspects.However, in the face of Leon black at this time, Chen Qing certainly won''t show it: "Leon, I think there are many outstanding people in our company, they are just five of them, and Simon agrees."


    Leon Blake immediately debunked: "Simon agrees that you are in charge of the acquisition, but will not agree that you pull out these five people to form your own team."


    Chen Qing immediately took out a smart Nokia mobile phone, shook it at Leon black across the desk, and said, "why don''t I call him now?"


    When Leon Blake saw Chen Qing push the button, he was really not sure. His boss could only describe the women around him with connivance.


    What''s more, he doesn''t want to stir Simon up because of a small matter and join Apollo management company. In the past half a year, the oriental girl opposite is really good enough. She''s not the kind of vase that Simon dotes on. Even he recognizes each other''s ability and believes that his boss can also measure it.


    If this small matter bothers Simon, it will be even more troublesome if the big boss thinks that he is deliberately making trouble for Chen Qing to get rid of her dissidents.


    The case of Heiyan''s merger with the asset management department of State Street bank, which was finalized a few days ago, seems to be a big expansion of Heiyan. Leon black is very clear that it is also a blow to Lawrence Fink. He didn''t want to be hit like that.


    Finally, compromise: "well, Chen, I''ll help you choose a few people. As far as Chris''s team is concerned, the French girl will also be among them."


    Chen Qing saw that Leon Black''s tone was loose. She bowed her head and began to press the button: "I think I''d better call Simon."


    After a long pause, seeing Chen Qing''s fingertips, Leon Blackton finally said, "OK, OK, but I only give you one day to talk with them. If these people don''t want to join your team, you can''t force them."


    Chen Qing immediately put away her mobile phone and looked up with a smile: "deal."


    Leon Blake was stunned and soon understood that the girl on the opposite side must have had contact with the five people on the list. Maybe it had been settled. The small threshold he set at the end didn''t work at all. He had no choice but to smile and said, "well, you''ve got it all. I''ll have a dinner party soon."


    Chen Qing immediately got up and said, "don''t disturb you, Leon. Goodbye."


    It''s true that Chen Qing has already talked ahead of time. After leaving Leon Black''s office, Chen Qing began to call her own people. All the five people on the list arrived at the company today. They are all ambitious young people. They all know who is standing behind Chen Qing''s two daughters. They also know that as long as they cooperate with Chen Qing''s two daughters, it''s easy to attract the attention of the big boss. This is the best channel for them to be in the top position. Therefore, Chen Qing''s voice After the invitation, they agreed without much hesitation.


    In fact, through this period of communication, Chen Qing has more people in her eyes. However, she also knows that only such a small team will not cause the rebound of her boss and company boss.


    Otherwise, even if it comes to Simon, Leon black may not agree, and maybe Simon will not.


    Moreover, this small class is not small.


    In addition to Chen Qing and Lin Su, as well as the five women who have just joined, Chen Qing also employed two talented students as their assistants, one from MIT and the other from Princeton. Both of them have professional degrees related to economy and finance, which can just make up for their lack of professional knowledge.


    In addition, Simon''s two maids and two female guards, a total of four, have been their assistants for several months. During the new year''s trip to China, Chen Qing specially brought the four women back to China.


    By calculation, this is already a team of 13 people.


    Many Wall Street financial giants did not necessarily have such a scale in their early days.


    Moreover, Chen Qing has actually set up her own office in China, employing six people. The office is located in Shanghai, responsible for the communication between China and the United States. The salaries of the six people are paid by two women. It is precisely because of this office that Lin Su did not donate all the salaries in advance when she went back last time.


    Chen Qing also suggested that the office should be paid by herself, and their annual salary should be converted into RMB. With the current salary level in China, it is more than enough to support a team of 60 people in China, let alone only six people. Lin Su instinctively didn''t want Chen Qing to succeed, so he became their office.


    Lunch, mutual introduction, the team in the afternoon began to make the final preparation for the acquisition of Scomber.


    In this way, until the evening, I didn''t forget the man''s advice. The two women were about to leave work at five o''clock and return to their residence on the west side to prepare. Suddenly, they received a call from girl a, and the dinner was cancelled temporarily.


    I didn''t know the reason. I felt sorry and lost, so I decided to work overtime.


    On the other hand, Simon received a call from grace when he was close to work. The woman asked him if he had time to have dinner together, and also said that he could stay out until nine o''clock in the evening. Feeling the cautious expectation in the woman''s voice, Simon could not have any idea of refusing.


    I made an appointment to dine in my apartment on Fifth Avenue.


    Simon came home from work, but grace didn''t come alone and brought Bryce Levison with her. After the last incident, the Levinsons were basically separated. Francis Levinson stayed in Miami to deal with company affairs, and Bryce Levinson lived in New York in the name of taking care of her son''s studies.Bryce followed grace through the door with a strong sense of reason, and said that her excuse was not in vain.


    I can see what''s going on.


    Instead of the waitress, the three prepared dinner in person. To be exact, there were only Simon and grace. The other one was served from small to large, and could not tell the difference between salt and sugar. When dinner was about to be ready, he volunteered to light a candle and said he wanted to have a candlelight dinner. Simon had to send grace along, worried that Bryce would burn the house down.


    The eccentric candlelight dinner for three.


    Overall, it''s warm.


    Chatting about all kinds of things recently, it''s more than seven o''clock unconsciously.


    Simon''s personal cell phone suddenly rings.


    After answering, there was an unexpected voice, Irene Lauder. The woman''s voice on the phone was very formal. She asked Simon if he wanted to attend a masquerade ball in a circle. The place was a bar in the middle of the city.


    Simon can only refuse.


    At the dinner table, seeing the man hang up the phone, Bryce looks inquisitive, but Simon doesn''t have any explanation.


    Grace, however, heard the name "Irene" in Simon''s conversation and keenly remembered the reception of the Lauder family last night. She couldn''t resist her curiosity and looked at the man with some strange inquiry: "I''ve been thinking about what a man and a woman can do in ten minutes."


    Bryce was at a loss.


    Simon is immediately understand, think of last night''s absurd, of course, will not tell grace, just smile: "in fact, five minutes is enough, wait for me to show you personally."


    Bryce looked left and right, and saw that grace''s face was a little more charming under the candlelight. She seemed to understand something. She asked, "are you talking about some yellow jokes that I don''t understand?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, it''s yellow and violent."


    The redder grace turned.


    Bryce continues to ask, but Simon doesn''t explain until after dinner.


    Nine o''clock.


    Grace refused Simon''s request and left on time. Another woman didn''t mean to get up from her big bed and accused someone of murder.


    I thought it was tonight.


    Near ten o''clock, just holding a woman out of the bathroom, cell phone rings again.


    It''s still Irene Lauder.


    The girl''s voice drifted away a little, indicating that she was drunk. If Simon didn''t go to pick her up, she would let anyone pick her up, and warned not to inform her family, or she would run away from home. It''s no joke.


    Simon had no choice but to go to the bar in midtown.


    The masquerade party is still going on.


    He also wears a mask when entering the door. It''s easy to find a woman in a corner. Sure enough, she has drunk a lot, but she is not drunk. She looks very clear. Simon remembers that the woman said that because of her family background, she has to attend more than 200 parties every year. Of course, her drinking capacity is not bad.


    But he didn''t want to go by himself. He would not leave until Simon held him.


    I can only hold it.


    Shrink in the man''s arms and begin to say, accusing a guy is just the devil, make her a devout Jewish girl for more than 20 years into a bad woman in 10 minutes, to compensate.


    You don''t have to pick another time. Tonight''s fine, meat.


    I don''t want Simon to take her home.


    Simon was afraid to take her back to her fifth Avenue apartment.


    Bryce''s arrogant, grace is OK, another woman appears, may fight.


    There are a lot of properties in Manhattan, but they rarely live there. It''s very troublesome to pick them up late at night. In the end, we can only call for a helicopter to go to the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.

 Chapter 801

    Men wake up together when they get up. They are very sorry for everything last night. There is still some pain in the excuse. They didn''t get up with them.


    Until the bedroom door was pushed open again.


    Chanel No.5, not the cold female assistant beside him, opened his eyes curiously.


    This is a woman who looks like she is in her thirties. She is wearing a black suit which is commonly used by waiters. She is graceful and graceful, with a white neck under her brown hair. Her face looks only medium, but her temperament is very comfortable, quiet and obedient. She is definitely the kind of woman that men like very much.


    Somebody must like it.


    Angri Davis put his clothes neatly on the cupboard beside the big bed, turned to notice that the girl on the bed was staring at him, not surprised, and showed a gentle smile: "good morning, Miss Lauder."


    "Good morning, are you?"


    "You can call me Ann."


    Irene Lauder nodded, pulled the quilt over her chest, sat up, looked around, noticed the bright sunshine coming through the gap between the curtains, and was suddenly surprised. She quickly turned back and asked angri, "Ann, what time is it?"


    "At half past ten, I think Miss Lauder should get up before she brings in her clothes."


    Angri Davis said, raising her hand to confirm with Irene Lauder, and went to open the curtains. The bright spring sun immediately spread all over the bedroom.


    Irene Lauder narrowed her eyes to get used to it for a moment. She thought of something and shrunk down. Today is Monday. She disappeared quietly last night. She didn''t go to the company in the morning. The family must have started looking for herself.


    And


    Looking at angri again, "Ann, where''s Simon?"


    "The boss''s nine o''clock flight has left, and he asked me to say sorry to you."


    All of a sudden, some bitterness came out.


    However, I soon felt that I shouldn''t do this. Last night, I entangled him.


    It''s just that.


    Yeah.


    Why do you have to be reasonable.


    Asshole.


    Angri waited for a moment. Seeing that Irene Lauder didn''t speak, she asked, "does Miss Lauder want to have breakfast? May I go to prepare it?"


    Then I found that my stomach was empty.


    Nodding, waiting for the housekeeper to leave, she looked for her own bag and opened the mobile phone that was turned off last night. It was a series of calls. After thinking about it, she dialed her mother who loves her most. She told a lie at will and said that she was not comfortable today. She didn''t want to go to work and wanted to have a rest day.


    After getting up, I took a hot bath and went downstairs half an hour later.


    In the process of taking a bath, I found traces left by some bastard on my body. I couldn''t help running out of the bathroom temporarily. I dialed my mobile phone and wanted to scold him while taking a bath. When the phone didn''t get through, I remembered that he should be on the plane at the moment.


    I remember it was a Boeing 767. It should have an air communication system. Unfortunately, I didn''t know how to contact it, so I had to give up.


    Make up your mind to settle with him next time.


    When a man is away, there is no reason to stay in his house and leave after breakfast.


    Back in Manhattan, it''s already past noon. I''ve decided not to go to work today and plan to go shopping in the afternoon.


    It''s also planned to skip the brand specifically related to a guy.


    No money for him.


    However, passing by the Versace store on Fifth Avenue, she still turns in. She likes Versace''s design style very much.


    It''s more than one in the afternoon.


    It''s still Monday.


    Franchised stores are the time period with the least passenger flow.


    After entering the door, I found that there was only one other guest besides the salesman. He looked at her casually. The other was looking at her with his back. He was picking clothes. It was generally judged that she was an upper class housewife.


    However, Irene Lauder is attracted by the figure of a girl who follows the housewife.


    The girl is dressed in a black suit with a sharp ponytail. She is tall and has sharp eyes. When she feels her eyes, the other party immediately reacts and looks over to confirm that she is not a threat. She nods politely and continues to guard the woman.


    The reason why Irene Lauder is attracted to each other is that the costume and temperament are too obvious.


    Wei family female guard.


    Just half an hour ago, such a girl with similar attire drove her back to Manhattan and arrived at her destination. She was also asked if she had any other needs. In fact, she also wanted to have such a valet to drive and carry bags when shopping in the afternoon. Unfortunately, she was not her own family after all, but politely sent her away.


    As the VIP of Versace store, a salesgirl came forward soon. This is a short haired girl with delicate makeup, attractive red lips, and some Italian accent in her voice. She was enthusiastic and unexpected: "good afternoon, Miss Lauder. I didn''t expect you to come shopping today."


    Italian luxury brands in this era all like Italian employees in overseas stores.Irene Lauder took her mind back and said with a smile, "Elena, I''m just looking around."


    The salesgirl named Elena made a gesture to invite Irene Lauder to the other side of the reception area and said, "it''s a coincidence that several new dresses have just been put on the shelves in the morning. Miss Lauder, would you like to have a look?"


    Irene Lauder sat down on the sofa, nodded and said, "good."


    Instead of rushing to get her clothes, Elena went to prepare coffee for the guests.


    Irene Lauder leaned back on the sofa, glancing at the other side behind her again, then quickly drew back, vaguely hearing the woman''s voice, with a clear command.


    It''s a shame.


    Yesterday reappeared.


    After their first intimacy, they rushed to Los Angeles for melisandro''s party.


    Then, it seems that all over the world are his women, who have been dead to him for a long time.


    It''s like this again.


    Manhattan is so big that you can meet it in every street.


    Asshole.


    She took a deep breath quietly, looked for all kinds of excuses to comfort herself, and turned her attention to Elina who was not far away to make coffee. The shopping guide made the coffee, and a piece of light music in the nearby record machine just ended. Elina changed into a record, then came over with the coffee and put the cup in front of Elin Lauder.


    With a thank you, Irene Lauder holds her coffee in her hand and is about to signal to Elena to help her with her clothes. Suddenly, she is attracted by the song from the record player.


    ¡­¡­ Seeing the prosperity, experiencing the vicissitudes, my heart is languid and tired


    I don''t know why, maybe the feeling of gorgeous vicissitudes of disillusionment coincides with the confusion and struggle of her just past this weekend. She immediately fell in love with this song.


    When Elina saw the customers immersed in it, she stood aside and waited patiently.


    When the song was over, Irene Lauder was about to ask a question when another female voice came to her ear: "Miss, madam, let me ask, what''s the matter with this song?"


    Irene Lauder looked up and saw that it was the Wei guard.


    Since the other party''s problem is also his own doubts, he did not speak.


    It''s obvious that there is also a VIP in the store. Elena dares not neglect it and explains: "this is a new song released by Mr. Simon westero at the igritte portal last night. It''s called" young and beautiful ". I think it''s very nice, so I made it into a record and brought it to the store to play."


    Perhaps because of the name "Simon westero", the female guard showed some subtle changes in her expression, nodded and turned away.


    Irene Lauder was even more surprised. When the guard left, she looked at Elena with some uncertainty in her voice: "this is Simon westrow''s new song?"


    In the face of Irene Lauder, Elena seems to be talkative, with some gossip in her voice: "yes, Miss Lauder, this is actually a MV, editing many classic scenes of famous Hollywood stars, but the opening is still" to Jennie ". Last night I saw on a forum that it was said that it was a birthday gift from Mr. westero to her wife. That was a month ago, and now it''s released to us. I was fascinated by the first time I heard it last night and listened to it all night. By the way, there are actually three songs. The other two songs, well, I suggest Miss Lauder listen to them. They are also intoxicating. Oh, and the title, ha ha, it''s written on igritte''s portal: the boss said that he wanted to send a new song, so he had a new song, which is very interesting. I think these three singles will be able to parachute the top three of the billboard next week. Mr. westero is a genius and adorable


    Irene Lauder looked at the girl in front of her and said, unconsciously holding her hands on her chest, like a little girl.


    All of a sudden, I have some insight.


    And.


    Abandon oneself to despair.


    I''m not like this.


    Since I gave it to a guy for the first time, even if I decided to keep a distance from him and cut off my fantasy later, I always unconsciously pay attention to all the information of the other party. I can see that his assets on the fortune list are getting higher and higher. I can see that he organized private armed forces to prevent a massacre in Africa. I can also see that he had an affair with a certain female star. I can also see that he had an affair with a certain female star An idea can create a film with a local box office exceeding $200 million. Even if he secretly killed a Mafia family in Italy on the other side of the ocean, she can''t help but explore it curiously.


    Such a brilliant man, just like the lyrics in the song that is still playing in circulation at this time.


    It''s like the sun.


    And she is just one of the countless women in his light.


    I drank a lot last night, but I still remember many things.


    They were already entangled in the big bed. She retorted that she would not fall in love with him. Then he discussed with her "seriously" and said that it was not love, but genetic instinct. Females instinctively look for males who can make their genes more sustainable. He makes her feel handsome, powerful, knowledgeable, mysterious, gentle, pleasant or submissive.Weird love at first sight, that''s how it usually happens.


    It''s all fake.


    At that time, she was also attached to women and agreed with men.


    It''s all fake.


    At this time, listening to this song, listening to the strong ties in the lyrics, I suddenly feel that when such a man so attracts such a woman, for women, this is not love?


    Of course, I know it in my heart.


    It''s just her one-sided love.


    But what about that?


    She will not like those little girls in the love story, love as life, think that without love will lose everything.


    Love is just love.


    Life or life, everything else, everything else.


    This is actually very good.


    Suddenly thinking about all this, Irene Lauder felt a lot more relaxed. She looked up at Elena, who was still standing respectfully. Just as she was about to open her mouth, the female guard came again and said to her, "Miss, madam said that she wanted this record."


    Irene Lauder raised her eyebrows slightly.


    That''s what she thought.


    This is not a record store, but the store will not refuse some special requests from VIP customers. Elena also knows that the lady should not ask for it in vain. Records are her personal belongings. Maybe she can earn an unexpected tip. As for music, just go back and pour another one.


    The salesgirl was about to say yes when she heard another voice: "this record is already mine, Elena. Help me wrap it up. I''ll take it away later."


    Elina was a little surprised when she heard that. However, Elin is her regular customer, also a VIP. Of course, the girl knows which side to go. She politely said to the guard, "I''m sorry, ma''am, you heard me."


    The female guard obviously noticed Elena''s expression. She probably knew what had happened, but she didn''t argue with her. She turned and walked away again.


    A moment later, a sound came from a distance.


    Irene Lauder was a little curious. She turned to lie on the back of the sofa and looked over. Karen, the manager of the store, was beside the woman. She patiently explained something. The woman''s voice did not hide: "I want that record. If anyone else wants it, it''s your business. If I can''t get this record today, I''ll complain to you. It''s not Jennie Versace or Sophia faessy. I''ll complain directly to Simon westero. "


    Suddenly she had some mischievous thoughts and noticed some southern accents in the process of the opposite woman''s pronunciation. Irene Lauder spoke directly and raised her voice slightly. "It''s really disappointing. For hundreds of years, southern women are still so rude that they don''t go back to pick cotton and come to New York to pretend to be ladies."


    "Who, who are you?"


    Irene Lauder''s words fell. On the other side of the store, a sofa in the reception area was covered by a dress. Soon, a delicate face, which was completely unconcerned with rudeness, appeared. She was fluffy and wavy, wearing a light pink Chanel dress and a Hermes scarf around her neck. One could not tell whether she was 20 or 30.


    At this time, with a fierce expression of sullen face, combined with the hair decoration temperament, Irene Lauder even felt like the proud Vivien Leigh in gone with the wind.


    Some hateful guy.


    However, Irene Lauder, who knows that she has no advantage in appearance, doesn''t show any diffidence at all, and doesn''t answer the woman''s question. She just says, "it doesn''t matter who I am. The key is to know who you are. This lady, New York is not a place where you can be unreasonable if you have a big cotton field in your family."


    The opposite woman was teased again by Irene Lauder, obviously more angry: "I, cotton field, oh, what do you have in your home, textile factory? Without the cotton fields of our southerners, what do you northerners use to open textile mills? You are just a group of capitalists who only suck blood from others. You really think you are aristocrats, but you are just a group of broken down people who can''t get along in England and come to North America. After having a daughter, you will be sent back to Europe to marry with the aristocrats. In the end, you are still broken down. Girl, do you have one It''s really noble to be the fiance of a British aristocrat. "


    Irene Lauder just wanted to quarrel with each other, but she didn''t expect that a woman had sharp teeth and sharp mouth, which directly rose to the level of personal attack. Suddenly, she couldn''t resist. Subconsciously, she retorted, "you''re the only one in England."


    After listening to her response, the opposite woman obviously felt the vulnerability of a young woman. She looked at her scornfully and ignored it. Then she said to the manager directly, "I want that record, or I''ll let you go from this store. If you don''t believe me, you can try it. I''ll let westero fire you directly."


    Irene Lauder caught hold of the woman and immediately said, "Karen, don''t pay attention to her. I only met Simon at the party on Saturday. He''s a very nice person who won''t do such unreasonable things. I think you should call security."


    The manager lady also knew the identity of Irene Lauder. She didn''t doubt what she said. Just as she was about to say to the lady, the opposite woman came over again: "security guard, there''s just one here, and it''s from the westrow family." she pointed to the girl next to her. However, before it was over, the woman untied Hermes on her neck Towel, Yang Yang, obviously with a few strawberries of white neck, tone seems to be a bit more angry: "also, girl, you met Simon westrow at the party, is great, I was in his bed last night, look, that bastard bit, if it is not early this morning to fly away, I will find him to settle accounts."KO£¡


    Somehow, Irene Lauder even had an impulse to cover her face.


    Some guy.


    Last night


    However, she can''t do anything like "strawberry" in public.


    Moreover, realizing that further fighting is likely to become a farce, Irene Lauder can only take the initiative to give in. She doesn''t want this kind of thing to become a joke and involve herself in it.


    When a woman leaves with a bag and a record, people in the store look at each other.


    Fortunately, it''s a quiet time on Monday. No other guests came in just a few minutes.


    Karen, the manager, politely sent off a woman with a special identity, and politely offered to help Irene Lauder pick out her clothes. However, in her words, she hoped that Irene would not tell the story of today, otherwise, their work as a shop assistant might be in danger.


    Of course Irene Lauder understands.


    It''s not about the two sides just arguing, but about a woman.


    Once the gossip about Simon westrow''s lover in a so and so store gets around, the first thing to be unlucky is the shop assistants. As you can imagine, after you leave, the manager will call a few of the clerks to hold a small meeting and give you a password.


    Because she often goes shopping here, Irene Lauder has a special identity and is familiar with both sides. Moreover, when it comes to herself, Irene Lauder certainly won''t talk about it everywhere and naturally agrees.


    After choosing clothes and accessories, Irene Lauder didn''t pack as much as a woman. She just ordered the store to deliver them to her home. She went shopping alone, but she didn''t have the energy to carry some things. For a moment, there was some regret about letting the Wei family guard who sent her back to Manhattan leave.


    If, tut, it might be very lively.


    However, if you think about it again, it''s a good thing that you didn''t do it. Otherwise, some things will be revealed. She is not as big as that woman just now. She doesn''t want to become well-known about herself and his privacy.

 Chapter 802

    The encounter between Versace store and Bryce Levison didn''t make Irene Lauder realize the upsurge caused by Simon''s sudden release of three singles.


    Igritte portal officially launched three single MVs at 8:00 p.m. east coast time in the United States. Because they are the front page headlines and the traffic peak of the website in the evening, the cumulative number of plays of the three songs has exceeded 53 million in less than an hour. The topics of the three songs are quickly transmitted to the major network forums, social networks and other interactive platforms, directly making the three single music a success It is a popular label for all major platforms.


    Then, the topic spread to the traditional media again.


    Many radio stations, newspapers and TV stations began to prepare the relevant press releases overnight after they found the news. Therefore, the news of Simon westero''s new song released in the early morning of Monday became the social news discussed by all media. Even the Washington Post, which has always been diligent, can''t help feeling in a related article on the front page that "Simon westero has the ability to create miracles at will.".


    Professional music media pay homage to the three singles.


    Jane Weiner, the founder of Rolling Stone magazine, rarely wrote music reviews of three singles all night, and published them on her official website and personal blog for the first time. In addition to professional analysis and extreme praise, Jane Weiner also predicted that these three singles would not only form a trend, but also provide endless inspiration for many later creators.


    From 8:00 p.m. on April 2 to 8:00 p.m. on April 3, it was released for 24 hours. Due to the rapid fermentation of heat, the cumulative number of plays of the three singles reached a record breaking 739 million.


    In terms of the current total number of global Internet users, this means that on average every Internet user has listened to the three singles more than once.


    The same is true.


    A female astrophysics major at the University of California, Berkeley, who has more than 300000 fans on Facebook by sharing common sense of the universe, posted a blog that afternoon: "hiding in the dormitory, circulating Simon''s three new songs all day. I love them so much! Wake up to find that it''s evening, like today is Monday, seems to miss something, but, well, go to his "black hole physics."


    With the popularity of three singles, a simple post unexpectedly formed more than 50000 comments in the blog reply.


    "For Simon''s new song, go to higher mathematics!"


    "For Simon''s new song, go to his theory of electronic structure!"


    "For Simon''s new song, go to contemporary sculpture!"


    "For Simon''s new song, go to quantum mechanics!"


    "For Simon''s new song, go to his migration of architecture!"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Therefore, it can be seen that most of the audience have listened to the three singles more than once.


    According to igritte''s official statistics, of the more than 70 million users who visited igritte portal worldwide on that day, each person listened to each single more than three times on average.


    Just because of these three songs, igritte has once again experienced a big technical test in data centers around the world.


    On Monday night, when the 24-hour broadcast statistics were released, igritte also publicly said through his official Facebook account that he would apply for the Guinness Book of records for "young and beautiful", the highest 24-hour broadcast of the three singles.


    Young and beautiful, the only song with lyrics in the three singles, has a 24-hour broadcast volume of 275 million. Blizard, whose name has been changed by Simon, ranks second with a broadcast volume of 241 million. Finally, Russian girl Yulia schulthina''s solo dance Bach''s last day also has a broadcast volume of 223 million.


    There is no doubt that this is a sudden audio-visual entertainment carnival.


    Simon didn''t want to make money from these three songs at first, but just gave a general idea, and then let Denise records and the igritte team operate by themselves.


    It seems that the three MVs released for free did not bring direct profits.


    Indirect benefits are eye-catching.


    After igritte gave up the binding of IE browser home page, the new IE browser officially provided two modes. The traditional mode of opening is "home page" mode and the new "blank" window mode. The latter is called "blank", which actually includes a default Google search engine box and six through train windows.


    Whether it''s the replaceable "home page" or the six through train windows in the "blank" mode, all of them have become the target of all major Internet enterprises.


    After giving up the monopoly, because of the competition between other portal websites and other types of network platforms, igritte portal lost more than 80% of its absolute advantage, and its market share has dropped to 73% according to the recent statistics.


    Although Simon''s strategy is to throw out the portal website, a business model destined to be eliminated in the Internet 1.0 era, to distract competitors, even the quietly distributed search engine, social network and e-commerce have achieved or even exceeded the expected performance goals in the competition for new software home page and six through trains after igritte gave up the home page monopoly However, the rapid decline of the market share of the portal website still worries the senior management of igrit.Everyone is staring at the portal, continue to decline, is likely to affect the upcoming igritte IPO.


    Now, it''s just the popularity brought by the three songs released suddenly, which has largely consolidated the position of igritte portal in the hearts of Internet users. It is roughly estimated that more than 3 million users will set the homepage of IE browser as igritte portal in 24 hours from the release of the three songs on Sunday night, which is equivalent to setting igritte portal''s market share The market share has increased by 2 percentage points again.


    This is the main aspect.


    The three singles also made other competitors see the importance of content again. Microsoft''s MSN portal, AOL portal of AOL and other potential competitors held special meetings on Monday to discuss this issue.


    On the other hand, because the MVS of "blizzard" and "young and beautiful" adopt the classic mixed cut scenes of "DC movie Universe Movie" and "Hollywood famous actress" respectively, the igritte portal directly adds links to the Amazon mall video sales page of all relevant movies below the two MVs.


    Because "suicide squad" is still on, there are seven "DC movie universe movies" involved.


    In addition, there are many more classic scenes of "famous Hollywood actress". A total of 39 films involving 27 Hollywood actresses from the golden age are mainly from the former global film library and MGM film library, as well as the popular films produced by Denise entertainment in recent years, including early Vivien Lee, Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo and Mary From Lily Monroe, Sophia Rowland, Audrey Hepburn to Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Judy foster in recent years, we have everything.


    Seven DC movies, Cosmos movies and 39 classic movies starred by famous Hollywood actresses are not only sold separately, but also have a special limited edition combination package. In addition, they also offer a very favorable limited time discount and postage reduction. As a result, Amazon online mall has obtained a total of 9.17 million videotape orders in just 24 hours a day, with sales reaching US $220 million.


    Amazon''s team originally predicted that the sales volume of DC movies might be higher, because they are all new movies in recent years, but they still ignored the inevitable nostalgia of everyone. Among the 9.17 million boxes of video tapes sold on the first day, the sales of old movies such as gone with the wind and songs in the rain accounted for more than 6 million boxes.


    Of course, it is undeniable that there are also factors of high discount intensity of these old films.


    Because DC movies are all new movies, except for seven sets, the price of a single movie is still $29.9, only the postage is exempted for a limited time.


    The price of other classic films is only $19.9 after discount.


    For the studio, it''s not at all bad.


    Many of the old movies that have been released for more than half a century are now sold to make a profit. Moreover, everyone knows that even if the price is $19.9, excluding the small cost of video production, the studio will make a huge profit.


    Although igritte did not release a series of video sales data, the relevant information quickly spread.


    The media just exclaimed, but other studios were sour.


    DC movie universe is just another song "young and" It''s too obvious that danielis is partial to entertainment. All the shots used are films owned by danielis and MGM. Many of the films are just female shots, which are very beautiful. On the classic, "Roman holiday", "Casablanca", "comet beauty", "Streetcar Named Desire" and so on, they are enough to go down in the history of films. For those who participate in the film, it''s very important For female owners, they are also the pinnacle of their acting career.


    However, these films did not catch a single shot.


    It''s just black screen.


    One of paramount''s vice presidents probably couldn''t help complaining directly on Facebook, which also caused a heated discussion.


    Later, Amy Pascal, the CEO of danielis entertainment, also gave a personal response on her Facebook page, saying that the editing time of the material is limited. In order to avoid causing copyright disputes, danielis can only choose related films from her own film library and partners. Moreover, there are too many classic films in Hollywood history, "young and Beautiful only takes more than three minutes, so it''s inevitable to miss some classics.


    Other studio executives can only "WTF" secretly.


    If daenerys made an invitation to other studios when editing this MV, even if it wasn''t for the real benefit of selling videos later, it was just the name of Simon westero, the creator, and everyone would not refuse.


    Now, more than nine million tapes a day.


    It''s like robbing money.


    However, if you think about it, it will fall on you, and you will probably do the same.


    Whether it''s Denise who has swallowed universal or MGM who is actually controlled by westero, there are thousands of films in the movie library. Where is the mind to give the opportunity to others.It''s just that I''m not reconciled to seeing the other party sell the special videos.


    Just as it happens, several other portals are not reconciled to see that igritte has set off a trend with only three songs.


    There was a need on both sides, so contacts quickly began in private.


    Even if we understand that, just like this man from earth, which just broke the $200 million box office barrier in the past weekend, it is difficult for other people to create the same miracle without Simon westero''s talent, danielis''s resources and igritte''s platform. However, it is better to try than to watch.


    You can get a little bit of it.


    All in all, the three singles Simon didn''t intend to make money at first actually became a very successful commercial operation.


    It''s more than that.


    The success of the three singles has also made major record companies see the importance of the Internet platform for the promotion of singers and records.


    It''s terrible that a single song has 200 million plays in a single day.


    Many record companies try their best to make a list of new singers'' works. They are often busy for several months and may not have such popularity.


    If we can use the Internet as a record promotion platform, we can imagine what the effect will be.


    Other record companies have not yet had time to move, danielis records has begun to negotiate with igritte about the next step of cooperation.


    Igrit, this way.


    In recent one or two years, whether it''s putting movie trailers on the website or carrying out various live videos, it has proved the potential commercial potential of Internet video.


    The success of the three music MVs has also made igritte''s management determined to launch a special video website ahead of time.


    The name has been given by our boss.


    YouTube¡£


    Of course, limited to the current hardware and software technology and other reasons, the video website to be opened will mainly focus on short videos such as movie trailers, music MVs and current news clips, with the duration limited to less than 5 minutes, and will not accept external contributions for the time being. It will mainly focus on the self-produced content of westero system.


    In fact, in Simon''s opinion, this model is hardly a professional video website, but can only be regarded as another content supplement of igritte.


    Content, content, content.


    This is still an urgent need to supplement the resources of the Internet platform at this stage. Even in ten or twenty years, there will never be too many content resources.


    In addition, the boss is too lazy to take care of it, and the subordinates will not ignore it, not to mention the three successful songs.


    Seeing the success of the MV on igritte platform, Denise records will soon announce that it will release a three track single before Easter on April 16.


    And.


    Broadcast, an online radio website supported by igritte, will launch the three songs this weekend. The main purpose is to supplement the new product launch of tincobail on Saturday, April 8.


    Tincobail''s new product launch, which is planned to be held on April 8, will officially launch iPlayer digital music player products based on micro hard disk. At that time, broadcast will be the official audio download website of iPlayer, providing genuine audio resources for users of this player.


    Simon left New York for Melbourne on the morning of April 3.


    The whole trip took more than 20 hours.


    While on the plane, Simon heard the news of three popular songs.


    Although Brzezinski seems to be supposed to put forward the famous "pacifier theory" at a global elite gathering this year, as the top one of the current social wealth pyramid, Simon has promoted this point intentionally or unintentionally from a very early age in order to ensure the interests of the westero system.


    Therefore, Simon is happy to see the popularity of the three songs.


    even counted the recent events on the plane. "This man from the earth" broke through 200 million dollars and three singles in North America box office, suddenly hot world, Osaka Universal Studios opened in April 6th, and Ting Ke Bayer company released new digital phase machines in April 8th. All these are almost all nipples.


    Life is short.


    It''s so good to sing, dance, and dream.

 Chapter 803

    London, England.


    After the release of the MV of the Ballet Solo, the quiet life of Yulia schulshigina suddenly became noisy again.


    Paparazzi who are trying to dig up gossip and strangers who rashly come to the door to seek cooperation suddenly call from their Moscow home to ask for money again. Even the banker in prison is beginning to feel uneasy. He probably thinks that there is nothing to lose. As long as some media are willing to give benefits, he can say anything.


    Schurchigina, who is used to treating the world coldly, is not troubled.


    This girl, who is cold in appearance, once had only a touch of warmth left in her heart. Now, there is another touch, the man who owns her and provides her with all the sense of security. Moreover, the man also makes her such a cluster of flowers that she thought had withered bloom again.


    For that solo dance, no matter how strong the response after the release of the MV, she only thought it was for him.


    According to the advice I got in advance, I contacted the person in charge of westero company here for small things, and I called Sophia fawcy for big things. I was sorry that I couldn''t contact him directly, but I just called Sophia.


    Soon, most of the noise disappeared.


    There are two more female guards around.


    In fact, I''m just worried that those people will make him feel uneasy. There are still some people who seem to persevere and just can''t see them.


    The family continued to ask for money or refused.


    Now send home 100 pounds a month, the money in Moscow enough for parents to live well, want more, she is not to give, no matter how the father accused his mother, how he scolded his brother, how he threatened to come to London to smash her cold-blooded face, but did not hear.


    Men will give her a lot of money on a regular basis, but on weekdays they spend very little. They don''t even need her to pay for their daughter''s education expenses. Most of them are saved.


    For myself and for my daughter.


    There is still no sense of security in his heart. In the future, he will not want himself. There will always be some savings to live on.


    At that time, Nina should have grown up, and she would have no worries at all.


    April 7, a normal Friday.


    At five o''clock in the morning, in Hammersmith District, a man wakes up in his apartment for his mother and daughter. After washing, he goes to see his daughter first. Lilliputian sleeps soundly. The tabby cat named "meow meow" by Nina is languidly lying at the foot of the bed. He watches her enter the door, lightly jumps out of bed and quietly slips out.


    There are a lot of mice in London. It''s a wise choice to have a powerful cat at home.


    It''s not just the apartment of his mother and daughter. As the housekeeper of all his properties in London, she actually manages more than 20 cats of all kinds, scattered in his luxury houses and villas all over London.


    She loves these proud and alienated creatures.


    No noise, no pestering.


    Moreover, even if you leave the owner, you can survive alone.


    Quietly looked at her daughter for a while, left the room, downstairs, the new female guard tajijana has been waiting.


    Mother and daughter used to have one maid and one guard around them. Recently, they have two more. Tajijana and Anya are both from Ukraine. She is not a person who is good at getting along with others. Fortunately, these ladies are very professional, and she is not a harsh person. We get along very well.


    After saying good morning, they left their apartment and set out for Heston, next to osterly Park in the west suburb of London.


    The girls moved from downtown to a small manor there last year.


    After a year, the girls'' ballet lessons were not put down, but were reduced to three mornings every Monday, Friday and Friday.


    The remaining seven girls last year have not been eliminated in the past year. They are still seven. It''s just a year. These girls, who have a good foundation and are raised by a man as a princess, have undergone tremendous changes in appearance, figure and temperament. At first sight, ordinary people instinctively feel that the girls should be beautiful, smart, decent and impeccable.


    Occasionally also can envy, then turns to be doomed to return to the time the melancholy.


    I''m also curious about what these Princess like girls will do in the future. Anyway, they must be better than her.


    After all, it is the students who have taught for more than a year, and the girls have always respected her, so there is no initial estrangement between them.


    In the practice room of the small manor, when warming up, the girls also talked with her about the interesting things caused by the MV.


    In just a few days, because of her solo dance, many ballet training classes in London have received a large number of applications. Last night, BBC TV also broadcast a special program. A dancer imitated her dance. The girls all felt that it was terrible. There were professional dancers as guests to analyze the dance. Only then did they find that a seemingly simple dance was so difficult. Most people can''t dance well without ten years'' skill.


    Balabala.


    Just listen quietly, occasionally with a very light smile to respond to a few words, she is not a talkative woman in the end.So it is hard to avoid envy of the girls generous and cheerful.


    After the ballet class in the morning, I return to my residence, have breakfast with my daughter, send her to kindergarten, and then start the day''s work. Today, I will carry out routine cleaning on several properties of the man in London. In addition to the maid team led by her, the girls will also participate.


    All in all, he has purchased 27 properties in London, some of which are an entire apartment building, and some of which are a row of villas. Except for a small number of them, most of them are vacant and have no intention of renting out. Therefore, most of her time every month is spent on these properties.


    What''s more, it''s just a city in London, and she doesn''t need to be responsible for property in other parts of the UK.


    I don''t think it''s troublesome. On the contrary, it''s full.


    In the afternoon, he went to pick up his daughter. In the evening, he returned to hammer Smith''s house. When he got out of the car, another paparazzi rushed to her and asked aloud, "Yulia, are you Simon westero''s lover?"


    Turn a blind eye.


    However, it''s obvious. Is there anything to ask?


    He has a lot of public lovers


    she is just one of them, and even he hasn''t touched her.


    The female guard named Anya stepped forward to block the paparazzi, and tajijana protected their mother and daughter into the door. The episode soon ended.


    At last, the evening is a private time for mother and daughter.


    In a three story single family villa, the first floor is occupied by one maid and three guards, and the second and third floors are occupied by mother and daughter. After dinner, in a living room on the second floor, she hugs her daughter and her daughter hugs meow, patiently accompanying the villain to watch cartoons.


    However, Nina seems dissatisfied with the cartoon being played, so she grabs the remote control to change the channel.


    The picture jumps several times, a figure just appears on the screen.


    It''s him.


    The daughter also stopped to change the station, pointed to the TV screen, turned to her, a face of innocence with joy and Expectation: "Dad."


    I felt my heart quiver.


    In fact, her daughter is like her. She is not very smart, and she can''t compare with Natalie''s girls. However, the little girl who is about to be four years old is beginning to understand something. When she came back to kindergarten last autumn, she asked about her father. By surprise, she showed her daughter a magazine with his photo printed on it, saying that it was her father. She also explained that her father was very busy, so she couldn''t stay by their side.


    At that time, her daughter didn''t understand. However, little people''s attention soon shifted to other places. Later, she seldom mentioned it again. She also thought that her daughter had forgotten it.


    I didn''t expect that.


    I remember it again today.


    Perhaps, has not forgotten it.


    I held my daughter in my arms and looked at the pictures on TV. The news was about the first anniversary of the Rwanda massacre in Africa. The president of the United States made a speech on the stage. He sat down with many politicians. There were not many scenes about him, but every time it was very eye-catching.


    The daughter shrinks in her arms, looks at the television picture, and gently calls.


    She just gave a little, um.


    Nothing.


    But there was some fear in my heart.


    He is such a man standing high in the cloud. If he knows that he rashly asks his daughter to call him Will be very angry, and then completely do not want her.


    However, in the past year, she only saw him once, and her daughter would never see him.


    So I put my heart down.


    The related news lasted for more than ten minutes. Both mother and daughter were not very interested in this kind of news, but they watched it quietly and patiently, just for the occasional lens about the man.


    Unfortunately, he didn''t speak on stage, so he couldn''t be heard.


    After leaving North America on April 3, Simon went from New York to Melbourne, and then from Melbourne to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, to attend the first anniversary of the massacre. He stayed in Rwanda for a weekend, and then went to Kenya, South Africa, Angola and other countries to return to Australia again on April 13.


    In more than ten days, the total flight distance exceeded 50000 kilometers.


    In the process of running, the huge business machine of westero system is still running.


    4 6, Osaka Universal Studios officially opened.


    universal studios had done much preparation before, and Simon still had no expectation of the opening of the movie city. His request for the operation team of Osaka Universal Studios was to learn the successful experience of Tokyo Disney and make the Universal Studios own characteristics. Therefore, Simon gave the operation team a three year adjustment run in time.


    in three years, Osaka Universal Studios did not pursue profits. It only needed to make continuous improvement in detail to do the best.


    in any case, Universal Studios has a more important mission for danireis entertainment to promote the influence of danireis brand in the whole Asian region.


    as long as tourists enter Universal Studios and experience various attractions related to Danny''s silk series, this is a promotion of the value of danireis entertainment brand. In the process of watching movies in the future, we will instinctively have a tendency to the films of danielis entertainment.The reason why the Disney movies in my memory can reap the box office all over the world is inseparable from the popular brand promotion of Disneyland all over the world.


    Now, Disney is acquired by Vivendi group, and under Simon''s covert attack, it is doomed to decline.


    danireis entertainment plan Universal Studios around the world will replace Disneyland and become another weapon for Hollywood to attack the world.


    On April 7, the Easter schedule opens.


    Michael Myers starred in the blockbuster comedy "fight smart star" series concluded with "fight smart star 3" in North America on a large scale on 2893 screens.


    Meanwhile, during the box office week from March 31 to April 6, Simon''s "this man from the earth" successfully broke the 200 million threshold in three days at the end of the week, and finally made $10.87 million in a full week, with a total box office of $206.06 million in North America.


    The phenomenal box office performance of this man from earth in North America has also been transmitted overseas.


    Relying on Denise''s strong global publicity and Simon''s personal appeal, the cumulative box office of the film in the UK, Germany, Australia and other markets has rapidly exceeded 100 million US dollars. According to the latest statistics, the overseas box office has reached 135 million US dollars, which is still under the situation that several major ticket warehouses such as Japan and France have failed to open.


    The Overseas Publicity Department predicts that the overseas box office of this man from the earth will be much higher than that in North America, which may reach more than US $300 million. It is conservatively estimated that the global box office of the film will exceed US $500 million.


    With a production cost of $1.5 million and a global box office of more than $500 million, this rate of return on investment can only be described as madness.


    April 8, Saturday.


    Tincobail held a new annual new product launch at San Francisco City Hall, officially launching the latest digital camera products icam-50 (mechanical hard disk version) and icam-40s (floppy drive version), digital music player iplayer-10, the latest flash disk idisk-20 and some peripheral accessories.


    Broadcast, as an iPlayer content download platform, has also been highly recommended.


    Different from the content dilemma when Apple launched the iPod, broadcast not only cooperated with Denise records, which inherited the global record assets, but also directly put on the shelves more than 300000 pieces of various types of legitimate music. This 500m iplayer-10 can also download various audio resources such as audio books and talk shows from the broadcast platform, many of which are free of charge.


    As a result, the iPlayer products that attracted the most attention at this press conference were generally optimistic in the market.


    The valuations of tincobail and broadcast have also been greatly improved due to the good news.


    Simon returned to Australia after running for more than a week, but still didn''t have time to pay attention to the upcoming Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice. Early the next morning, Simon and Raymond Johnson quietly left Melbourne with a few followers.


    First, he took a private plane to the Perth military consulting and security company base of the Westeros family in Perth, Western Australia. Then he took a helicopter and an off-road vehicle for a whole day on the vast red Gobi desert in Western Australia, and finally arrived at his destination. If he didn''t look at the specific positioning data on the military GPS, Simon didn''t know where he was.


    In recent months, bituo group has quietly drilled a number of mines with a depth of more than 50 meters on the Gobi desert in Central Western Australia, which accounts for nearly one third of Australia''s area, on the ground of exploration.


    At the same time, a freighter set out from Ukraine more than a month ago. After several twists and turns, three containers on the freighter finally appeared on another freighter in Perth, Western Australia.


    The Johnston family used their accumulated influence for many years to easily bypass the customs and carry away three special containers.


    If you think about the news that the US Customs intercepted as many as 20 tons of drugs in your memory, you can imagine how many drugs have not been intercepted, and how serious loopholes exist in the customs of western countries.


    All in all, three dismantled nuclear warheads entered the hinterland of Western Australia.


    Each of the three nuclear warheads has an equivalent of 1 million tons, equivalent to 50 times the explosive power of the Hiroshima atomic bomb.


    On the day before Easter, when the group returned again, no one could find several mines with a series of nuclear weapon accessories buried deep in the millions of square kilometers of Gobi desert like a needle in a haystack, except Simon and Raymond Johnston, who had mastered the precise position through precise military GPS positioning.


    The "sword of Damocles" project of the Westeros family, which has been operating quietly for nearly a year, has been officially completed.


    On his way back, Raymond asked Simon if he would really use these big killers in the future.


    Simon thought of the famous saying of a certain emperor in his memory, and answered, "if the Westeros don''t exist, what do you want the world to do?"?


    The old man showed his white teeth at that time, which made him very happy.In fact, Simon has thought about it many times in this year.


    It''s not regret.


    Or something.


    Huge wealth needs strength to maintain.


    Simon never doubted that.


    He didn''t think that he would give up what he already had, even part of it, because doing so would only make him have nothing.


    Simon just found that with the continuous improvement of his strength, the Westeros can use more than one sword of Damocles.


    The current westero system can directly participate in industries in many sensitive fields.


    Nuclear power, for example.


    Like biology.


    For example, during Simon''s recent trip to Africa, he happened to hear that Ebola epidemic occurred again in northern Congo.


    In contrast, the plan that has just been completed has some weaknesses.


    But now that it''s done, Simon doesn''t give up.


    Simon never had the idea that the villains in the movie thought that human beings were not worth saving and wanted to destroy the world.


    However, what Simon said to the old man did not contain any moisture.


    Simon has no malice to the world, but he will never tolerate the world hurting himself and his relatives.


    Otherwise, if the Westeros don''t exist, what else do you want the world to do?

 Chapter 804

    In the western suburb of Melbourne, the abandoned factory that Denise originally bought has become a comprehensive film and television base covering an area of 50 hectares after continuous construction in recent years. The scale is similar to that of Malibu Denise film city in Los Angeles, but the difference is that the building density is much sparse.


    The most important thing in Australia is probably land.


    There are nine large-scale studios in Melbourne studios, of which only three are conventional studios, the other six are virtual studios dedicated to special effects shooting, and other post production centers, special effects studios and other supporting facilities are also available.


    Through the continuous lobbying of westerlow system and other stakeholders, the preferential policies of the Australian government and domestic states have not been reduced in recent years because more and more Hollywood films have been filmed here, but the support has been increasing.


    A large number of film projects have started shooting in Australia, which makes the only large-scale modern film and television base in the southern hemisphere in full operation.


    Melbourne Studios has invested more than 300 million US dollars, which was once considered as a drag on Denise entertainment. After all, Denise has owned Malibu and Burbank studios just in Los Angeles. Now, the film and television base not only has no loss to meet its own needs, but also contributes considerable income to danilisi entertainment through venue equipment leasing and other film and television project orders.


    After Easter, Simon finally turned his attention to Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice, which will be released at the end of April.


    As a special effects based super blockbuster, through careful planning in the early stage, the shooting cycle of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" is only three months. Shooting starts at the end of January, and the shooting is finished at the end of April. However, the post production takes as long as six months, which will be completed in October of the second half of the year.


    Having been away from North America for two weeks, it''s impossible to stay out for too long. In order to finish the work here as soon as possible, Simon began to spend more than 10 hours a day in Melbourne studios in the western suburbs on April 17, the day after Easter.


    Check all the shots taken in the past few months one by one, personally finalize the editing plan and participate in the editing, discuss the later special effects plan with the special effects team, and so on.


    The work is trivial and heavy.


    People who don''t know always think that film director is a role of designer. In fact, this profession is more inclined to engineer, and it''s also the kind of work that needs to be done by oneself.


    Because movies, especially blockbuster movies, are a huge project.


    Simon has not been the director of this series since Batman: the moment of war, but as the leader of the whole DC movie universe series, his work is not easy at all. Just like now, Roland Emmerich only needs to focus on the project Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice. For Simon, it''s just a DC movie universe project, he said We should not only distract ourselves from this project, but also take into account the relevant project planning in the next two years of the Ming Dynasty. This is not something that can be accomplished by using lip service.


    From April 17 to April 21, Simon finished the follow-up work of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" after working for more than 10 hours a day for five days.


    Not only that, these days, Simon also combed the layout of private military power in the westero system.


    Mainly in Africa.


    For Africa, Simon''s positioning is a training ground in disguised form of the westero system. Since the outbreak of the Rwanda massacre last year, Simon withdrew the westero mercenaries stationed in Rwanda in this year, and then continuously re infiltrated these forces into the industry of the westero system of African countries, breaking them into parts as security teams or military advisers And other models are back active in Africa.


    If any army is separated from the battlefield environment for a long time, it will inevitably lead to continuous decline in combat effectiveness.


    Westrow system already has enough core industries with rich profits. Simon''s series of industrial layout in Africa is only for the purpose of supporting and training soldiers, and the second is to make money. This is no more appropriate for Africa. Even after ten or twenty years, this continent has never been completely peaceful.


    African warlords are actually very smart.


    The peacekeeping forces of other countries or mercenaries with government background, such as EO in South Africa, are actually very exclusive, because these people are very clear that the western modern army is easy to destroy their rule.


    Simon''s smooth withdrawal of westero mercenaries from Rwanda in the second half of last year made many African countries, including the Rwandese authorities, put down a lot of vigilance against westero system.


    Not only that, in the past year, the westero system has also used a lot of lobbying power to carry out activities in Africa. Only one message has been conveyed. Simon westero is just a businessman and has no interest in their regime. Entering Africa is just for business. As long as you give enough benefits, westero system can also give you everything you want Yes, weapons and equipment. It''s very simple. National development is no problem. It''s also easy to be recognized by western society.The key is interest exchange.


    In the face of Simon''s message, smart warlords certainly know how to choose.


    In addition to Rwanda, Angola on the west coast of Africa soon became another case of pleasant cooperation with the westero system.


    The Portuguese colony had been fighting for decades of civil war because of the game between the United States and the Soviet Union during the period of hegemony. Unfortunately, the party that gained power now was the one supported by the Soviet Union and had been recognized by the United Nations. On the contrary, the other party that the United States had supported was gradually declining. The short-term reconciliation between the two sides in 1992 was also due to a presidential election Failed to satisfy the opposition and fell back into civil war.


    After the vistro system contacted with the Angolan side, the current Angolan President Dos Santos gave a positive response soon. The Angolan leader, who was once supported by the Soviet Union, knew very well that if he wanted to completely eliminate the domestic opposition, he must stop the possible support of the United States behind the scenes.


    The two sides hit it off.


    In the past year, the vistro system not only provided Angola with a large number of cheap arms from Ukraine, but also promoted dos Santos'' visit to the United States. After the Black Hawk fall incident, Washington did not want to participate in African Affairs any more. However, since the other party sent it to the door, it also wanted to accept it, so it was also a hit and go. This visit declared that the internal opposition in Angola was completely abandoned by the United States.


    In this process, the vistro system obtained the development rights of various types of resources in Angola.


    Moreover, for these industries, Simon not only did not take money in vain, but also quietly took part of the shares to make friends with the Angolan government dignitaries through cash or arms exchange. The relationship between the two sides unconsciously became closer. Even Verizon Telecom easily entered the Angolan market. Although there was not much business for the time being, it was just building an Angolan market The local mobile communication network around Luanda, the capital of China, is absolutely an innovation for the backward and closed Africa.


    Most importantly, Simon quietly deployed more than 300 westero mercenaries in Angola through military consultants, corporate security and other reasons.


    The small number of people and the distribution of fragmentation have not caused any objection from the Angolan side.


    Not only that, when Simon visited Angola a few days ago, President Dos Santos also offered to obtain the support of 200 westero mercenaries on the basis of 100 military advisers to train the army of the authorities. Of course, there is no money. After so many years of civil war, Angola is withering. However, it can be paid with resources.


    Together with another arms order and two deals, it finally won the ownership of a large coffee plantation covering about 150000 acres, equivalent to 600 square kilometers, in southern Angola.


    It''s a plantation. To be exact, it should be a planting area.


    After all, the area is too large.


    However, as long as taxes are paid in accordance with regulations in the future, the 150000 acres will be equivalent to Simon''s private domain.


    Unlike Simon, who has unknowingly expanded to more than 2 million acres of private land in Tasmania, Australia, with the huge demand for coffee in western society, such a high-quality coffee growing area has a high economic value.


    Simon''s landlord business extended to Africa.


    Of course, there''s no way to compare it with the super landlords who own tens of millions of acres in Australia.


    It''s not about land at all.


    The coffee plantation was one of Simon''s own choices from several options offered by the Angolan authorities.


    Because the area occupied by the Angolan opposition is in the south of Angola.


    Simon''s selection of this coffee growing area was still in the hands of the opposition a few years ago. There was a fierce fight between the two sides. Few local residents died or fled. Large areas of high-quality coffee growing areas have become ownerless. Now they are still often harassed by the infiltrating opposition weapons. The westero system needs to invest a lot of human and material resources to resume production.


    However, such an area is in Simon''s favor.


    Close to the area where the opposition is active, they are often harassed by armed forces, so the security task is quite heavy. It is natural to send more people to guard.


    Moreover, such a large coffee growing area will inevitably need a large number of local labor to take care of it. In the future, when the situation is completely stable, it will certainly form a gathering area. At that time, it will be convenient for the Westeros system to carry out some other operations. As long as the operation is proper, it will be easy for these people to have a sense of belonging to the Westeros system.


    In a word, the success of Angola''s layout has made many African countries show enough intention of making friends and cooperating with the westero system.


    Simon is no longer impatient. He plans to infiltrate things quietly. It doesn''t matter for ten or twenty years.


    So until April 22, the Simons finally left Melbourne.


    However, the two women went back to North America directly with their children. Simon was going to Europe. The first stop was Ukraine to deal with the extension of African layout. Then he went to Italy to see Sophia, and then he had to go to Britain. The third project of the evocation film universe series, evocation 2, was being filmed in London, and finally he would return to North America.At the same time, Simon left the time, North America continued two weeks of Easter schedule announced the end.


    The April 7 release of "fight smart 3" has once again brought a surprise to Denise entertainment.


    The development of this project is bumpy.


    Danilisi entertainment initially signed a package contract with series creator Mike Myers for only two films. The first two movies "fight against smart stars" were successful. The box office of the first movie was 120 million, the second movie was increased to 140 million, and the third movie was free of the package contract, so Mike Myers could start from the box office.


    Simon didn''t give in at all.


    The budget of the first movie is 20 million US dollars, the second movie is 30 million US dollars, and the third movie. Because of the success of the first two movies, according to Hollywood practice, the budget is doubled to 60 million US dollars. Simon insists on giving only 40 million US dollars. Danielis entertainment does not lack quality programs, only 40 million dollars, either continue or cancel.


    Of course, we can be more relaxed in terms of share sharing this time.


    This is also out of risk aversion.


    If we double the $60 million production budget for the second film and half the $30 million publicity, the total cost of the third film will reach the $90 million blockbuster level. As a vulgar spoof comedy relying on the local culture, the overseas market potential of the series has been very small, basically can only rely on North America.


    Even if the third movie keeps the domestic box office of the second movie at 140 million US dollars, even if it''s released outside Shanghai, daenerys just barely gets back in the box office. The follow-up video of this kind of one-time popcorn movie is not very profitable. In a word, it''s very risky.


    Even if this new sequel has broken Simon''s memory of the second box office fiasco of the series, Simon is not sure that the third will still be a great success.


    Therefore, we should adhere to risk control.


    Mike Myers didn''t plan to compromise at first, until two years ago, the summer movie "honeymoon in danger" was a box office flop, with a total investment of $30 million in production and publicity, but only brought less than $10 million to Sony Pictures, so the comedian let go.


    The final plan is a base salary of US $8 million plus 15% of the project''s Omni channel profit sharing.


    Because this series is a double lead, the other leading actor and the director who has been following up all the time have gone up, which is the highest price Simon can accept. On the basis of the salary increase, the other two creators have also received equal 7.5% of the omni channel profit share of the project.


    Finally, 40 million production cost plus 20 million publicity, the total budget is 60 million US dollars.


    Simon''s initial expectation was that the box office of the final part of the series would exceed 100 million yuan. Even if he overfulfilled the task, danilisi entertainment could recover a good profit by deducting the cost through overseas and subsequent video channels, and the three main creators could also get a considerable share.


    If the local box office is less than $100 million, both sides may need to make up for it later.


    Now the result is that I don''t know if the three creators have found the audience''s taste through the training of the first two films. Compared with the second film, the reputation of the third film has improved significantly, and the comprehensive media score has risen from 7.3 points to 8.1 points of the excellent level. The box office is even more surprising.


    In the first week, the box office of "fight smart 3" reached $49.29 million from April 7 to April 13, an increase of $6 million over the previous one.


    That''s not the end of it.


    At the beginning, the next week''s decline of "R & D 2" reached 39%. For this kind of comedy, this is a very normal trend. It is also the Easter season, probably across the Easter Festival on April 16. The next week from April 14 to April 20, the ticket room of "R & D 3" dropped only 27%, far lower than the previous sequel, which received another $36.83 million.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the end of the series has reached $86.12 million.


    In an e-mail correspondence with Simon, new world director Denny Morris also suggested whether it is necessary to develop another one. After all, danielis has not publicly announced the end of the series.


    You know, the box office of US $86.13 million in two weeks, although the Easter season has passed, considering that there are no other competitors until the opening of the summer season in May, and the reputation of "fight smart star 3" is so good, the local box office is likely to exceed US $200 million.


    The total cost of 60 million US dollars, but the local box office is more than 200 million US dollars. It''s a pity not to develop sequels.

 Chapter 805

    During this long air journey, Simon''s Boeing 767 car is equivalent to his air office.


    When the private plane set out from Melbourne and was about to arrive in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, Simon was still having a video conference with Denny Morris, the head of new world cinema in Los Angeles. The topic content was "counter intelligence 3", which was once again sold unexpectedly.


    With the film''s big sales, some Hollywood media also picked out Simon''s serious "mistakes" in the film''s pay negotiations.


    According to the sharing contract signed with the three creators, based on the original base salary, according to the final domestic box office of the film of US $200 million, plus other channels, Denise entertainment has to pay up to US $50 million of Omni channel dividend for the three creators, which has exceeded the production cost of the film of US $40 million.


    In contrast, Michael Myers'' initial offer was only $15 million in Hollywood top salary and 10% of the global box office net profit share, and the other two creators only asked for about half of his fixed salary. With the current box office results and dividends, the total expenditure will not exceed $35 million.


    Now, with the base salary, Denise entertainment will pay the three creators a total of $70 million.


    It''s doubled.


    Michael Myers is expected to receive a total salary of $33 million.


    It''s an obvious mistake.


    Simon, of course, will not be affected by this argument.


    The 30% Omni channel net profit of the three main creators is divided into US $50 million, which actually means that Denise entertainment can obtain a net profit of more than US $160 million from this project.


    It''s still big.


    This is a profit distribution model that Simon can accept. It''s much better than Warner''s work for Mel Gibson and others.


    What''s more, compared with the total revenue of nearly 500 million US dollars brought by the trilogy of fight against smart stars, the 70 million US dollars of main creative expenditure this time is nothing, just as Simon gave a big bonus to the three people''s total series. Simon is far less obedient to the stars than other studios. To be exact, he is very harsh. No matter how big a star is, he can no longer be a demon in front of danielis entertainment as he used to be.


    However, harshness is not mean, and Simon has never been a boss who wants to run horses and doesn''t feed them.


    At the beginning of the project, Simon had corresponding considerations.


    First of all, 30% is the highest percentage Simon has always been able to accept, whether it''s box office share, Omni channel share or other messy share models.


    Secondly, the adoption of sharing mode can stimulate the initiative of the main creators.


    This is the most important point.


    In the past, why did Michael Bay completely get rid of the transformers series? It''s not the commercial director''s incompetence, but Paramount''s obedience and the explosion. Beth can get a huge salary without taking any risks for the series.


    Anyway, how to play can make a lot of money, five in a row also really tired, then whatever.


    The result is that paramount is ambitious to create a Transformers universe, because bombshell messed up "Transformers 5", and the whole plan just started and basically ended without any trouble. The next year''s "Bumblebee" is not warm in the haze of "Transformers 5".


    Simon was very surprised that Mike Myers was able to make the blockbuster blockbuster in the original space-time.


    However, for the fourth plan put forward by Denny Morris, Simon did not hesitate to reject it directly.


    It is also the cause of risk and cost.


    The domestic box office of the third movie is expected to be 200 million, with a net profit of 160 million US dollars, which is 30 million lower than that of the second movie, while the domestic box office of the second movie is only 140 million US dollars.


    One of the key is the rising cost and the main dividend.


    If we continue to start the fourth movie, Simon will not be able to make another $10 million budget according to the rules of the first three movies. What''s more, the three creators can no longer accept the salary and share standard of the third movie. Therefore, even if the fourth movie still keeps the box office level of the third movie, the revenue that danilisi entertainment can get will only increase Again, it''s down a lot.


    As for going beyond the third film, Simon has no extravagance.


    All kinds of films have their own ceiling. With the phenomenal level of "hangover", there will only be one in decades.


    If it wasn''t for the birth of danielis entertainment, Kim Kerry would have won the first fixed film payment of $20 million in Hollywood history this year, and a more exaggerated 20 / 20 model would soon appear, with $20 million plus 20% of the global box office bonus.


    Now, Simon has successfully locked in the top salary of Hollywood actors at $15 million.


    Although there is no upper limit of 15% for the bonus, Simon''s requirement is that the actor must share the risk with danielis entertainment, and never get the top salary and high share.There was no room for negotiation in Simon''s tone, and Denny Morris had to give up.


    Then he talked about that Mike Myers had a new idea for the play. It was a spoof of 007 series. Simon knew it was "ace spy" as soon as he heard it.


    However, because the two sides are not very happy in the cooperation of the series, Mike Myers is indifferent to the contact of the new world film industry. Moreover, Mike Myers also plans to act as the producer of the project in person. In addition to the leading role and screenwriter, he directly offered a base salary of US $15 million plus 15% of the global box office bonus.


    This time, 15% is no longer the total channel net profit sharing.


    According to the box office results of "fight smart star 3", of course, we can get more from the net profit sharing of all channels. However, the box office bonus means that Mike Myers will keep his income from drought and flood, because this is to cut the cake directly from the global box office regardless of the cost of the studio.


    Although it''s not literally cut the cake from the global box office, but the studio gets 15% of the box office share, it still means that it doesn''t need to bear any risk, and it can get the share income in a relatively short time, which is far from the long-term experience of Omni channel share.


    With the box office results of the anti smart star trilogy, Mike Meyers really has the courage to shout out such an offer.


    Simon won''t accept it.


    The starting salary of the original is US $15 million, which means that the cost of the first production of "ace spy" may reach US $40 million. Even if the box office of this series is still as good as Simon remembers, the profit margin of the studio will be very small.


    So just skip.


    Now the new world film industry does not lack such a project.


    After Kim Kerry got Simon''s understanding, the two sides have also been preparing "detective plane 2", which is only the third of the five movie contract between Kim Kerry and Denise. In addition, after the release of "Hongfan district" in February, Simon lost his creativity and let the new world film team complete Jack''s "rush hour" series. And, it has successfully launched a larger scale of the evocation movie universe series.


    These are enough for the new world film industry to develop beyond 2000.


    Moreover, both the cost and the risk are much lower than the top salary plus share of the "ace spy" series that Mike Myers started with.


    After the video conference with Denny Morris, the Boeing 767 is close to its destination.


    Girl a knocked on the door and entered the front cabin study, reminding her boss to land in another ten minutes. Meanwhile, she also brought another document.


    The team led by Chen Qing has just reached an acquisition agreement with scupper.


    On the day Simon left New York, Chen Qing, who worked overtime all night, gave Simon a complete acquisition plan. Since Simon thinks that betting on the VCD industry can only make a quick profit, Chen Qing has also changed her original idea of wholly-owned acquisition of video decoder chip manufacturer scupper, and intends to only realize holding and keep the company listed, so that she can easily cash out and exit after a few years.


    Moreover, even if we don''t wholly own scupper, as long as we fully control the operation of this company, westero system can also maximize its own interests by controlling China''s VCD industry.


    Part of the acquisition, but also to minimize costs.


    In fact, no one is a fool. As the only supplier of VCD video decoder chips at the present stage, scober can best understand that in the first quarter of the past, China''s VCD market grew rapidly from less than 20000 units in 1994 to more than 100000 units in a single quarter.


    Therefore, the company''s original P / E ratio is very high, and with the wave of new technology, the stock price has been rising.


    Such a company, for Wall Street, is actually impossible to be acquired.


    Of course, it''s not literally impossible.


    However, if we want to do so, the cost will be much higher than we think, and the gain is not worth the loss.


    At the beginning of April, scopper''s market value reached 120 million US dollars. Simon thought that 200 million US dollars could be won. After all, it means 76 times of P / E ratio. Traditional enterprise mergers and acquisitions, and the offer price of more than 50 times of P / E ratio is already outrageous. However, because of the favorable situation in the Chinese market, even though the scale of the VCD Market is still very small, with the current popularity of new technology enterprises and the growth rate of China''s VCD Market, Chen Qing''s team judged that it might take more than 300 million US dollars to win the company in case of malicious acquisition.


    300 million dollars, which is really not worth the loss.


    With such a sum of money, westero system can cooperate with other electronic manufacturers, such as Sony of Japan, Philips of the Netherlands, etc. At that time, the cost of cooperative R & D may only cost one tenth of US $300 million, and only one year at most.


    One year later, China''s VCD industry just burst out.


    However, by doing so, it will be difficult for westrow system to make further layout and control China''s VCD industry to the greatest extent.


    After the new plan was approved by Simon, Chen Qing and her team immediately took action.After all, scupper''s plate is not big. In just one week, Chen Qing absorbed 5% of scupper''s shares and acquired them completely in the name of an offshore fund seemingly unrelated to the westero system. Therefore, when this fund broke through 5% of its shares and reported to the SEC, neither Wall Street nor scupper paid much attention to it.


    Until the next two weeks.


    Chen Qing''s team can be called fierce, and constantly in the secondary market strong absorption of SGB stock.


    In just two weeks, scopper''s share price soared 69%, and its market value exceeded the $200 million mark from $120 million at the beginning of the month. When everyone responded, Chen Qing had absorbed more than 21% of the shares of scopper in the open market at a cost of $31 million.


    Then, a showdown.


    And it''s a pretty strong showdown.


    Chen Qing''s team was divided into several ways to contact several major shareholders of scupper and launch an offer to acquire some shares of the other party.


    In fact, it''s mainly Sequoia Capital in Silicon Valley and Texas Instruments in Texas.


    Scupper was initially a peripheral company incubated by Texas Instruments, an American semiconductor giant. Subsequently, Sequoia Capital continuously participated in multiple rounds of financing before IPO, with an investment of more than $20 million.


    In the IPO in March last year, scupper''s shares were about 23%. However, with the continuous reduction of each shareholder after the end of the sales restriction period, the circulating shares in the secondary market have exceeded 30%. Recently, in the face of the strong absorption of Chen Qing''s team, some people can''t resist the temptation to cash out a lot.


    As of the showdown, scupper''s equity distribution was roughly 33% of Sequoia Capital and 19% of Texas Instruments. Chen Qing''s team is the second largest shareholder of 21%. The remaining 27%, 11% are in the hands of another venture capital similar to Sequoia Capital, and the last 16% are in the hands of circulation market and management.


    The contents of the showdown were also quite straightforward.


    Chen Qing''s team did not cover up the capital background of its own Westeros system and her optimistic attitude towards China''s VCD industry, and directly presented a business plan to several major shareholders.


    Two options.


    Or, Sequoia, Deloitte and another 11% VC will sell half of their shares to westrow system according to the current share price, and give up the control of scupper. Then, westrow system will make efforts to develop China''s VCD industry, and we will jointly control the market.


    Or, Chen Qing''s team will turn to Sony or Philips and other electronic manufacturers for cooperation with their own funds and solutions, and the two sides will become the most direct competitors. Scupper may have advantages. However, in front of Sony and other manufacturers who have mastered the DVD standard, these advantages are not obvious. The almost insurmountable gap between VCD and DVD is obvious.


    The two sides haggled for three days.


    In the end, the shareholders of scupper group chose to compromise, and the three major shareholders sold 32% of the shares to Chen Qing''s team at a price of US $63 million. At the same time, Chen Qing''s team also needed to provide an additional US $20 million low interest loan to scupper as the implementation fund of the follow-up plan.


    While achieving 53% absolute control, Sequoia Capital founder don Valentine has also given up his previous position as chairman of scupper, and plans to put it in the charge of Emmanuel Brandt recommended by Chen Qing.


    In the last ten minutes before the plane landed, Simon fastened his seat belt on his seat and quickly reviewed the final plan from San Francisco.


    It''s evening in Kiev.


    Calculating the time difference, it''s more than eight o''clock in the morning on the west coast of the United States.


    Knowing what Chen Qing is waiting for, Simon leaves the airport, gets on the bus to rivney and directly asks the girl a to call San Francisco.


    The plan was adopted.


    It can be roughly imagined that with the arrival of working hours on the west coast, with the signing of the agreement and more insider exposure, scopper, a small company that was not very impressive, will definitely become the focus of heated discussion in the North American capital market in the next few days. In New York on the east coast, scopper''s share price will go up to a higher level in the remaining trading hours today as the news spreads.

 Chapter 806

    In San Francisco, scober''s headquarters are not around the popular Stanford University, but Milpitas city on the other side of the Bay, bordering Northwest San Jose, which is already a suburb of Silicon Valley.


    The location seems to suggest the embarrassment of the semiconductor company.


    Scupper company was founded in 1988. Its self positioning is a semiconductor company. More accurately, it should be a semiconductor design company. It is obviously impossible for such a start-up enterprise to have independent new film production capacity. It can only be OEM by its early investor Texas Instruments.


    In its early days, scupper''s development direction was image decoding chip. It was not until 1991 that the first video decoding chip was launched.


    However, although the technology is very novel, scopper has not been able to find an accurate application direction for its own products. In recent years, scopper has tried to apply its own chips to TV sets, game machines, printers and other fields without success.


    Even the VCD launched by Wanyan two years ago didn''t make scupper see a bright future. The sales volume of less than 20000 VCDs in China in the past year also proves this. In Silicon Valley with a broad vision, scupper''s management can see that VCD is not competitive with DVD.


    Last year''s IPO was the last fight for scupper. In addition, several investors, such as Sequoia Capital, have spent so many years trying to cash back the capital by taking advantage of the tide of new technology. Otherwise, in the past year, several major shareholders would not have cashed out more than 10% of the shares quietly, and they would continue to sell when the shares suddenly rose, eventually leading to Chen Qing''s team''s short-term interest Up to 21% of the company''s shares were accepted.


    According to the board of directors and management of scupper, after the IPO funds are spent, if the company has not found its accurate positioning, then there is basically no future.


    There are so many failures in Silicon Valley that it''s not too disappointing.


    All this, until some oriental girl''s sudden showdown.


    Just the capital background of westero system has made Sequoia Capital and other major shareholders make up their minds to cooperate. Chen Qing''s team''s plan to create a VCD industry in China and the threat of cooperating with other manufacturers with the funds and plans in hand once rejected have made them completely compromise.


    After all, even if the high-speed growth of China''s VCD shipments in the first quarter is exciting, there is still a big mountain ahead of DVD. No one can guarantee that once Sony and other manufacturers officially launch DVD players, VCDs will be eliminated in the twinkling of an eye.


    Moreover, to make the final decision, the two major shareholders of scupper, Sequoia Capital and Texas Instruments, have their own considerations.


    Sequoia Capital is a venture capital company. Although it doesn''t mind holding a company''s stock for a long time, according to the operation rules of venture capital, it''s their first task to cash out in time to realize stable income for investors and develop the next batch of business. This is also why Sequoia Capital was an early investor of many technology giants such as apple and Oracle, but later it was not here The reason why some enterprises are big shareholders.


    As a venture capital company, the most important thing is to control the risk, because their investment goal is not only apple and Oracle, but also a large number of failed investments. The reason why Sequoia Capital has been popular is that it has successfully cashed out before many investment enterprises went bankrupt.


    This may make them miss some super black horses with a final return of hundreds of times and thousands of times, but it also avoids more losses.


    As for Texas Instruments, affected by the rapid development of mobile communication industry and the wave of new technology, its revenue in the past fiscal year exceeded 13 billion US dollars, and its current market value is as high as more than 20 billion US dollars. Therefore, the real world-class semiconductor giant will not care too much about a small company with annual revenue just exceeding $20 million.


    Moreover, Chen Qing''s team also used other contacts of westero system to lobby the top management of Texas Instruments. In fact, it was a matter of telephone. You know, Ti is the main supplier of baseband chips for Nokia mobile phones. With Nokia becoming the world''s largest mobile phone manufacturer, the importance of this customer to Ti is self-evident.


    It was finally settled.


    Only by transferring half of the remaining 33% of the shares in hand, Sequoia Capital will recover all the previous investment in scupper and realize considerable profits. The remaining half of the shares is enough for Sequoia Capital to enjoy the huge dividends once Chen Qing''s plan is successful.


    At the same time, Texas Instruments also put forward their own requirements.


    All future chip orders from scupper must be made exclusively by Ti semiconductor.


    Since TSMC founded the wafer foundry mode and became more and more successful, many old semiconductor manufacturers have found business opportunities and opened up related businesses. With the rapid expansion of the wafer foundry market, they pay more and more attention to it.


    Scupper''s current order is dispensable to Ti.


    However, if Chen Qing''s team''s plan is really successful, only scupper''s chip OEM order will be a very considerable revenue.With the agreement of the two major shareholders and the 21% shares already held by Chen Qing''s team, other shareholders and scupper''s management have no room for resistance.


    The final plan was approved by Simon. At nine o''clock in the morning, Chen Qing''s team and all shareholders'' representatives formally signed an equity transfer agreement and a new personnel appointment at the scober headquarters in Milpitas.


    Chen Qing cleverly didn''t take over the company in person. Instead, she let Emmanuel Brandt, a team member she just recruited some time ago, succeed don Valentine as the chairman of scupper. She clearly controlled the overall situation. At the same time, she didn''t replace bill omera, CEO of scupper, who was responsible for the specific operation of the enterprise.


    After the contract was finalized, all parties held a small press conference in the humble two-story office building of scober, and then the relevant press release appeared at the igritte portal for the first time.


    Scopper''s recent stock price surge has attracted many people''s attention.


    With the announcement of the news, the capital market reacted quickly, and another "westero concept stock" was born.


    There is no lack of blindness in the capital market.


    although the public release only disclosed little information about the follow up business plan, the core of the main rendering is also the gimmick of the "Weiss Trojan stock". Moreover, with the market capitalization of $200 million on Friday''s close, the company''s P / E ratio is close to 80 times the bubble level, but many investors can not help but start to subconsciously. buy in.


    Today, April 24, Monday.


    The release of the igritte portal was around 10 a.m. on the west coast, and 1 p.m. on the east coast, three hours before the close.


    However, just in these three hours, as a new technology enterprise that has attracted market attention and has been disclosed as a new "westero concept stock", scopper''s share price, which was originally relatively flat, went straight out of a steep upward curve. At 4 p.m., the North American stock market closed, and scopper''s share price rose by 43% in a single day, compared with 206 million at the opening of the morning The market value of US $has reached 293 million.


    It can be said that, basically just three hours before the closing, the book profit of shares held by shareholders of scupper is as high as $97 million.


    Both the former shareholders and the management of SGB have nothing to say in the face of the crazy reaction of the market.


    Not to mention the $20 million five-year loan from Citibank through the relationship of westero system, Chen Qing''s team invested about $94 million before and after the loan, and obtained 53% shares of SGB. When the east coast stock market closed on Monday, the total book value of the shares also reached $156 million.


    After three weeks of busyness, the book profit was $62 million.


    We can see why the financial industry has become a pillar industry in the United States and why so many elites all over the world flock to Wall Street.


    After completing a series of handover, Chen Qing was not immersed in the success she had just achieved.


    The girl understood that it was just the beginning.


    When the representatives of other shareholders left, Chen Qing immediately called the management of SGB and started a one-day meeting. The members of Chen Qing''s team who did not attend the meeting were not idle and began to conduct further detailed audit on the company''s financial files, technical data and employee resumes.


    Even a pre planned recruitment information involving various technical positions was directly posted on igrit''s 58list platform this morning.


    Because the detailed plan has already been finalized.


    Next, scupper will immediately stop all other non core businesses, and will not renew the contract after the completion of the original order. While continuing to increase the research and development of video decoding chips applied to VCD, scober will also start the development of a full set of VCD technical solutions. In fact, it is a repetition of what Wanyan did at the beginning, but it is also a further upgrade on the basis of Wanyan''s formed technology.


    Chen Qing''s team insists on acquiring scupper, rather than cooperating with other manufacturers to develop another VCD video decoder chip at a lower cost. This is the key.


    I''m still fighting for time.


    If the product developed by Wanyan can be regarded as vcd-1.0, Chen Qing''s team plans to use one year to develop a whole set of new vcd-2.0 standards based on vcd-1.0 technology.


    This is also Simon''s plan for Chen Qing''s team according to the idea of super VCD in his memory.


    The capacity of VCD is stuck, so it is impossible to surpass DVD.


    However, compared with Wanyan''s early products, VCD player itself has too much to improve.


    Taking advantage of the year before the outbreak of China''s VCD industry, scopper completely threw off other potential competitors through the accumulation of technology and patents in advance. At that time, even Sony and Philips, the old electronics giants with more profound technology, can only fall behind step by step.


    There is no possibility of catching up in a short period of time due to the difference of product technology between generations.As for the longer term.


    The golden age of VCD is only five years.


    Simon is also very happy that Sony and other manufacturers have invested a lot of manpower and material resources to do this, which is doomed to be a vain pursuit.


    In a word, scupper will use the next year to transform from a pure semiconductor design company at the present stage into a comprehensive product technology supplier providing VCD core components and complete solutions for downstream manufacturers, and it is bound to be a monopoly supplier with all-round advantages in technology and cost.


    At that time, Chinese VCD enterprises only need to buy a full set of core components and solutions from scupper, and then they can easily assemble their products and put them on the market.


    As far as scupper is concerned, as long as the product pricing is well controlled, but the downstream manufacturers are squeezed so that other competitors can take advantage of the situation, China''s VCD market will be dominated by scupper to a large extent.


    This is totally different from the fierce competition in the DVD field.


    Because of the great success of the video industry, all the major electronic manufacturers in the East and the west can see the broad market prospect of DVD. Therefore, they have spared no effort in R & D over the years. Because there are too many manufacturers involved, the relevant technical standards are very confusing, and the patent distribution is also quite scattered. No one has a full set of technology, and no one is willing to ignore it It''s easy to compromise. If it were not for these disputes, mature DVD players would be launched before 1995, rather than reaching a technical standard until now. It would take at least three to five years for them to really launch their products and even popularize them.


    In comparison, VCD and DVD are actually equivalent to open source Linux and closed source windows.


    Because Wanyan failed to apply for a complete patent of VCD technology, the current VCD is equivalent to a free open source software that many manufacturers can plug in. Although it is not as advanced as the closed source DVD, it is also much less constrained by patents. As long as it is willing to do so, relevant manufacturers can develop products and promote them at the lowest cost.


    Moreover, open source does not mean that it cannot be monopolized.


    As Simon remembers, Google''s Android system is still owned by Google, although it is based on the free and open source Linux system. If other people want to use it, they must get Google''s approval. Not only that, Google relying on Linux to develop more and more mature Android, other competitors want to make similar products, it becomes very difficult.


    Because the technology gap is too far, and the market has been occupied by Android.


    Now, that''s what scober wants to achieve.


    In Simon''s view, this aspect is a bit similar to the 2G and 3G standards of mobile communication at this stage.


    With the popularity of digital communication technology, at this stage, the world''s major communication manufacturers are fiercely competing for 2G technology patents, but do not know that a company named Qualcomm has built an indestructible technical barrier on 3G standard.


    Of course, the 3G of Qualcomm can not be bypassed.


    However, by the time of industrial upgrading, there is already such a set of extremely mature technical standards, and relevant enterprises can only use the technology of Qualcomm in order to save costs or fight for time.


    As a result, there are high taxes.


    If some enterprises don''t believe in evil, they have to develop a set of standards by themselves to bypass Qualcomm, not to mention whether they can succeed in the end. Even if they do succeed, they may not have been popularized. Other enterprises that have gained benefits in the 3G field have gone to the next generation of 4G. Those who want to find another way can only be eliminated.


    Qualcomm is ahead of everyone else, building its own toll booths on the road that other enterprises have to go through, blocking the way to collect money. But Scomber, however, quietly fell behind the others, circled the veins that others could not have seen, and just dug. Of course, others can also go back to dig, and then find that relatively speaking, the most abundant ore vein has been occupied by people, so they can only get some leftovers.


    Qualcomm licenses its 3G standards to everyone, and then collects taxes from Qualcomm.


    We can also sell chips by the way.


    Scupper will license its VCD solutions to VCD manufacturers in the future, and the fees collected may also be called scupper tax.


    It can also sell core components.


    The same is true.


    In the business field, in the final analysis, there are several core routines. Even if there is innovation, it will never change. As long as you see through it, and work hard to implement it, and maybe add some luck, there will be an excellent businessman in the world.

 Chapter 807

    It''s more than 7:00 p.m. to end the cross ocean conference call with the Bubugao team on the other side of the ocean.


    Chen Qing carefully reviewed today''s work log and the minutes of the meeting just now, and confirmed that there was no omission. Then she motioned Lily favel, who was next to her as an assistant, to help sort out the documents.


    This is a common cubicle in the corner of the staff office area on the first floor of Scomber headquarters.


    Before Chen Qing''s team took over, in order to save money as much as possible, more than 60 employees of scopper had been crowded in Milpitas, a small two-story office building. The first floor was the staff office area, and the second floor was mainly the laboratory where all kinds of expensive equipment and instruments were placed. Before that, only CEO Bill omela had an independent office.


    Leaving the cubicle, Christina Latham, another vicarious maid, who was pulled in as an assistant, gestured to her not far from the door of the conference room to signal that everyone was there.


    Most of scupper''s ordinary employees have already left work, and only a few core members of Chen Qing''s team and bill omela and other management are still waiting for her to hold her last summary meeting before leaving work.


    I get up at five o''clock in the morning and have been busy all day. If I''m not tired, it''s a lie.


    However, Chen Qing''s spirit is still excited.


    Nodding to Christina, Chen Qing took the coffee cup next to her and walked through the office area to enter the conference room. She sat down near the door, scanned around and said directly, "I''ve contacted shanjingcheng. There''s plenty of office space there. We can move the company as a whole at any time. The software and hardware environment of igritte park is perfect Better than this, we can improve our work efficiency to a great extent. Bill, you can come over tomorrow and choose the right venue. This is one thing. Next, Aiman, let''s talk about the company''s financial situation. "


    To be exact, the plot circled by Simon in mountain view city is only an area exclusive to the headquarters of igritte company, which is called igritte park. However, during the development process, many additional office buildings planned to be leased to the surrounding enterprises of igritte company have been built in the whole area.


    As a result, the area of mountain view city was gradually called igritte park.


    Several of the former SGB management on the scene were looking forward to Chen Qing''s words.


    The move of corporate headquarters from Milpitas to mountain view city is equivalent to stepping into the core of Silicon Valley, which proves once again that westero system attaches great importance to scopper.


    Today, Emmanuel Brandt, who just took the position of chairman of scopper, did not say anything different. After listening to Chen Qing, he began to introduce scopper''s financial situation after today''s re audit. Taking into account the remaining funds raised by last year''s IPO, the upcoming $20 million loan, and part of the cash from his own business, scober''s current available funds are about $33 million.


    Such a sum of money is equivalent to twice the R & D cost of China Wanyan group.


    Wanyan Group officially launched VCD to the market last year. Because of the dismal sales, it is actually unsustainable. Even from this year, VCD sales are rising, a large part of which is the result of other enterprises entering the market.


    Scupper and Wanyan cooperated closely in the research and development of VCD. However, when Chen Qing returned to China during the new year, she went to Anhui to visit the company. The conclusion is that Wanyan group has considerable technology accumulation. Unfortunately, the product operation is in a muddle.


    Moreover, this enterprise also has some state-owned background, which makes Chen Qing give up the idea of continuing to cooperate with each other. She doesn''t want to be pulled back by the messy troubles in the process of promoting her plan.


    In contrast, in just a few years, Chen Qing needs a team that can make XIAOBAWANG''s annual revenue reach 1 billion.


    At this stage of China, there is no shortage of market demand and product supply. What is really lacking is the excellent team to make the market bigger and stronger.


    Therefore, looking back on the business history of China in the 1990s is often closely related to the word "marketing".


    China''s super rich people who started from scratch in the 1990s are basically marketing masters. Many of them have passed on this business gene for many years. The most typical one is the blue and green factories, which seem to be everywhere in the future. When other mobile phone manufacturers try every means to tear each other up in order to gain market share, only OV and ov have inherited their business genes for decades The old-fashioned operation method of Buddhism makes a lot of money.


    33 million US dollars is enough for scober to develop a new generation of video decoder chip and upgrade the current VCD technology.


    At this stage of VCD products, as the heart of the video decoder chip, only Scomber can produce, completely exclusive. Other core components such as laser reading, first-class, and so on, can be produced by Japanese and European manufacturers. The replacement is very strong. Therefore, as long as we complete the further upgrading of the video decoder chip and develop a complete VCD solution, and completely cut off the possibility of other manufacturers'' follow up in the short term, the profit distribution of the VCD industry has the final say of the sopaka family.


    Of course, in order not to cause the collective rebound of established manufacturers, Chen Qing still plans to purchase laser reading first-class components from Sony, Philips and other manufacturers in the future as the supporting standard of scupper. Because there is no monopoly, these manufacturers want to get more market share, can only compromise with scopper.Although his boss regards investing in the VCD industry as making a quick profit, the plan is also carried out in this way. However, with the industry advantages in hand, scober can try to continue to take a share in the DVD era in the future.


    Video decoder chip is also a necessity for DVD.


    After Emmanuel Brandt introduces the financial situation of SGB, Chen Qing continues to confirm the next detailed plan with everyone.


    Since she has decided to abandon Wanyan, Chen Qing takes Bubugao as the key support object in the next stage.


    Scupper will work closely with Bubugao to launch the first Bubugao brand VCD product based on the current video decoding chip technology in China in the next three months, so that the company can familiarize itself with the product in advance and carry out early market cultivation.


    Meanwhile, scupper will immediately start the construction of a VCD component factory in China, and plan to produce CD reading system accessories with laser reading head as the core. Video decoding and optical disc reading are the two core parts of VCD products, and they are also the two most profitable parts. By the end of the year, scupper''s complete machine solution will be completed, and the factory there can be put into production directly.


    At that time, scupper will provide all Chinese manufacturers who are interested in entering the VCD industry with these core accessories that are already semi-finished products.


    Of course, there is also the whole machine solution.


    If Sony, Philips and other suppliers want to squeeze into the VCD industry chain, they also need to get scupper''s consent and give up enough interests.


    It can be imagined that some manufacturers will develop the same type of products in order to circumvent the monopoly of scupper on video decoding chips. However, these competitors have lagged behind for at least two years. Even the old giants like Sony, when they invest a lot of manpower and material resources to catch up with scupper, VCD is basically on the verge of elimination.


    The summary meeting lasted more than an hour.


    After the meeting, Chen Qing invited everyone to have dinner at a nearby restaurant. It was late at night on the west coast of the United States.


    As a very sociable woman, Chen Qing has been quite familiar with some of the core westero systems in Silicon Valley in recent months, and has become good friends with C and D girls. Claire helped a lot in the last investigation of Scomber.


    This time I came to San Francisco, knowing that girl C was responsible for all Simon''s properties here, Chen Qing was also impolite and asked if she could borrow a place.


    Claire didn''t refuse and arranged it quickly.


    Located in the potola Valley bordering Woodside, it occupies an entire hill top manor. The three storey stone country style villa looks like a castle.


    It''s a little exaggerated.


    I''ve visited C girl''s residence in Atherton. By contrast, the mansion there for ordinary people can only be described as simple and crude.


    So I couldn''t help calling to ask if it was suitable, and the response was no problem. My boss likes to lend the house to the women around him, which can increase her popularity. Girl c joked that as long as she doesn''t bring men in, she can do whatever she wants.


    Chen Qing doesn''t think it''s a joke at all.


    However, men can''t, women should have no problem.


    Chen Qing invited Emmanuel Brandt and Carla hills, the other two girls in the recruiting team, to live in the manor here.


    Two black cars entered the gate of potola Valley manor in turn this time.


    If the man is not there, there will be no security in the guard room at the gate, but everyone is not worried at all.


    The security system in this manor is directly connected with the security center of the Westeros family in San Francisco and the nearby police station. If someone tries to break in, they will be reminded immediately, and someone will arrive within five minutes. The video surveillance system without any dead corner will also record all the information of the intruder.


    Eight women get out of the car and enter the villa together.


    The lights are on.


    In the open hall, the clear sound of high-heeled shoes soon sounded on the wooden floor.


    Even though she had already stayed here for one night, Carla hills looked around, with a kind of longing in her eyes. Emmanuel Brant, who is six feet tall and has red hair, said directly: "I must buy such a house in the future."


    After a busy day, even though they were very tired, the girls didn''t want to have a rest immediately.


    Everyone turned to the living room next to the hall. Chen Qing, Lin Su, Emmanuel and Carla sat down on the sofa. However, the four maid guards were not so casual. They either went to prepare coffee for the girls or said they would go outside to inspect the manor defense. They were busy.


    After fishing for a pillow and holding it comfortably in her arms, Chen Qing kicked off her high-heeled shoes and curled up on the sofa. She said to Emmanuel with a smile, "Emmanuel, with your ability, I believe I can afford this mansion soon."


    Emmanuel Brandt is also curled up on the sofa like Chen Qing, but her height of 183cm is much stronger than Chen Qing in her movements. This French girl, who is full of aggression in Leon Black''s mouth, is worthy of the name. Her red hair and slender body make her momentum not inferior to most men.However, the girl has a soft and beautiful face, and she also likes to wear provocative red lip gloss, which seems to make her more harmless.


    It''s really camouflage.


    Chen Qing has been working in Apollo for several months. She has heard rumors about a girl. At the beginning, she was recruited into the company as a vase. However, it turns out that her strength is not the same at all.


    The 29 year old French girl graduated from Zurich Institute of technology, which is one of the top universities in Europe. She is an alumnus of Einstein. Moreover, her university major is physics. She was born with high intelligence. She got her doctorate in particle physics at the age of 26. Originally, she planned to enter the European Institute of nuclear research in Geneva according to her own preference to continue to explore the secrets of the universe. However, she did not know what to do The insurance company run by the girl''s family went bankrupt under the impact of the European currency crisis in 1992, which made the girl with golden spoon background become a bankrupt sister and had to choose to enter the society and start working.


    In fact, there is also the factor of avoiding debt when coming to the United States.


    Every family has its own difficult classics.


    Then, after only two years, relying on her own smart brain and hard work in private, Emmanuel Brandt quickly adapted to the atmosphere of Wall Street. She had a wonderful performance in the past several acquisitions of Apollo management company. After Chen Qing took a fancy to her, she made the smartest choice at the first time.


    Emmanuel Brandt is very confident, but not arrogant. Just now, she was born in a rich family. However, before the bankruptcy of the Brandt family, her total assets could only buy the current manor. Hearing Chen Qing say so, the girl smiles and asks, "Chen, what is our boss doing recently, do you know?"


    Of course, Chen Qing knows who Emmanuel''s boss is. If Simon is in San Francisco, she will never bring Emmanuel here. No one will take the initiative to cultivate competitors for herself.


    With this in mind, Chen Qing said, "I don''t know. I may not see him once or twice a month."


    I didn''t take Lin Su with me.


    Sitting beside Chen Qing, Lin Su didn''t care at all.


    Emmanuel smell speech, some accidents, eyes around a circle: "won''t it?"


    If westrow was so indifferent to the oriental girl, how could he lend her this luxurious manor to live in?


    Chen Qing just shrugged, and saw the French girl''s mind, said with a smile: "is it a sudden reaction, he may have been cheated?"


    Emmanuel was stunned and shook his head with a smile: "of course not."


    During this period of time, Chen Qing''s authority to operate the scaber acquisition is obvious to all, as well as the investment from China, which can not be fake. Even if a young tycoon is not very interested in the oriental girl''s body, he has more trust in her ability.


    This is what Emmanuel is more interested in.


    Chatting casually, the waitresses brought coffee, and Carla hills brought up another topic: "igritte''s employee stock ownership plan should have been completed, doesn''t it mean that we have to submit a prospectus recently, why hasn''t it happened?"


    Chen Qing shook her head: "I don''t know, but after these days, maybe we can have a meal together and have a chat, we should know."


    Carla hills said, "you mean, girl c, well, and girl D?"


    Chen Qing nodded with a smile: "yes. A is with the boss, B is in New York, C and D are in San Francisco. "


    Carla hills said: "there should be Alice Ferguson. I think she is more powerful than C and D. there is a special topic in Amazon online mall, tut, business week, praising the development of this project in recent years as a miracle."


    Emmanuel Brant sipped his coffee and said, "I think Alice Ferguson is too radical. It''s nothing to cultivate the market in the early stage. In the long run, it''s not sustainable and it''s too expensive. What she''s going to do next is put the project away, otherwise, igrit''s e-commerce business will collapse sooner or later. "


    Chen Qing saw that Lin Su, who was next to her, didn''t speak all the time. She deliberately passed by. Lin Su gave her a white look, laughed and continued to say to the other two women, "I talked about this with Claire when they were chatting. The boss has been staring at me. If you look at blockbuster, you can see why in the past two years, this video rental chain has almost broken down other competitors. It is precisely because blockbuster has optimized the storage and distribution system of video tapes to the extreme and saved costs to the greatest extent. Therefore, under the condition of ensuring the same profit margin, it also has the price advantage that other rental chains can''t match. Why Wal Mart and 7-11 are so successful is the same in the final analysis. Amazon online mall is destined to develop in this direction. If Alice Ferguson can''t or doesn''t want to, the boss will change sooner or later. "


    Carla hills said: "it seems that Alice Ferguson can get 2% of igritte equity award this time. Is that true?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "in fact, it is 3%, cash 2% first, and the remaining 1% will be paid in the next contract period."


    Carla hills''s eyes widened a little when she heard the speech. Her appearance was much more common than that of other girls present. She was about 1.7 meters tall, with a slightly square face, but she had a pair of pure blue eyes, which looked very beautiful.Emmanuel couldn''t help sighing.


    3% of igritte''s shares, according to the current igritte IPO valuation of $100 billion, is $3 billion.


    Even if we only calculate 2% of this cash, there will be $2 billion.


    This is enough to occupy a prominent position on the US 400 rich list.


    After the bankruptcy of the family business, Emmanuel Brandt, who had experienced a series of changes in the world and people''s feelings, had a strong desire for money. She doesn''t know Alice Ferguson, but in this case, she knows she''s really close to the man.


    This is your chance.


    As long as she had a platform like the alphabet four or Alice Ferguson, Sophia faessy and other women, Emmanuel didn''t think she would be any worse than them.

 Chapter 808

    Simon''s visit to Ukraine is mainly for further planning of the Uygur private army.


    Before that, Simon had been hesitant about whether to recruit the private army from the veterans group or to cultivate it from scratch. During this time, he finally made a decision.


    Although it is convenient and fast to recruit ex servicemen, it can save a lot of manpower and material resources. However, these people can''t have the absolute loyalty Simon needs after all, and they may also be mixed up in the recruitment process.


    Since it is decided to build a westero system which is independent of the political system of each country, as the violent machine to guard this system, the private army of the Uyghur family must be cultivated by this system, so as to obtain physically qualified soldiers and accurately shape their loyalty and values at the same time.


    In the end, the private army of the Uygur family will become a group of "westerosians". These people will not belong to a certain country or depend on a certain nation, but will be completely loyal to the westero system.


    Just like Simon''s penetration plan in Africa, it is also a huge project that requires slow work.


    However, whether it is ten years or twenty years, as long as a group of real private forces are built, the interests of the Westeros and the Westeros can be protected to the greatest extent.


    You know, in modern society, it is difficult for the number of troops to influence the trend of a war.


    In modern war, what is consumed more is the inside information of a country.


    With the development momentum of the westero system, it may only take ten years to compete with most of the countries on the planet. Therefore, the resources available to the private forces of the Uygur family relying on this economic system are enough to deter all covetous people.


    For example, three nuclear warheads buried in the Gobi of Western Australia.


    Simon''s decision to cultivate the private army of the Uyghur family from scratch is precisely affected by this matter. Any weapon needs to be operated by people. If it''s time to use these weapons as a last resort, Simon can''t deliver and detonate them himself.


    Obviously, at this stage, the private forces of the Uygur family may be able to go to the battlefield for rich money, but they may not have the loyalty to detonate a nuclear bomb for Simon.


    Simon arrived in Ukraine, joined up with Celia Miller''s team from the United States, and stayed in Livni for three days. In fact, it was just the beginning of a symbolic decision. Next, there will be a team of consultants from the United States and Ukraine to draft a detailed institutional framework from training to maintenance and subsequent retirement.


    Rivney, villa south of town.


    April 27.


    After a day''s work, Simon returns to his residence. After dinner, he continues to discuss another matter with Celia in a living room on the first floor of the villa.


    About recruiting Soviet scientists.


    It is said that this matter has been done again before. Ufms children''s school has the luxury faculty that Simon has previously recruited.


    However, this time and last time are two different things.


    Simon''s plan is to recruit experts involved in nuclear energy, aerospace, genetic engineering and other fields, and continue to provide funds and platforms for these people to carry out relevant research.


    The unspeakable purpose is that Simon needs to get involved in relevant sensitive industries in order to obtain the most cutting-edge technological power of this era.


    On the surface, of course, a legitimate reason is needed.


    "If you pay attention, you should find that in the past 100 years of the big bang of science and technology, many great inventions that have completely changed the process of human civilization are basically related to war. The end of the hegemony struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union is good for the world to enter a long period of peace. However, in my opinion, it is a catastrophe for the development of science and technology. Without an urgent confrontation, such as nuclear energy and space, all the important research that can promote the next stage of human civilization will slow down significantly. Let this situation continue. For a long time in the future, the best resources of human society will only be used in various fields of people''s livelihood. Of course, ordinary people can benefit from it. However, from the perspective of the whole human development, this is actually a kind of inebriated dream of not striving for progress. The wealth I have now has reached a level that is hard to spend no matter how much I spend. In that case, I always have to find a goal. It''s my choice to continue to study these important fields that are closely related to the future of human civilization. "


    A girl is listening carefully with bright eyes, and her expression is blindly following what her boss says.


    Celia Miller is more rational. Even if she is touched by Simon''s words, she still says, "but, boss, you know, these fields are quite sensitive."


    Simon said: "of course, I understand. Moreover, I didn''t say that I want to study these things secretly like terrorists without national supervision. All these things will be on the surface. I''m going to set up a space exploration technology company, well, SpaceX. What do you think? "


    With that said, without waiting for the two women to reply, Simon continued: "the company''s research direction will be launch vehicles, space shuttles, controllable nuclear fusion, space reactors and other projects related to space exploration. Of course, it has to have a goal of emigrating to Mars and manned landing on Mars within at least 20 years. I know that these projects are very expensive. However, not to mention all the enterprise stocks I hold in my hands, but at present, the annual net profit generated by the whole westero system has reached the level of 10 billion US dollars. I believe that in more than ten years, this figure will increase to zero and reach the level of 100 billion US dollars. I can''t spend all this money anyway, and I will spend tens of billion US dollars every year In these studies, there is no problem at all. "Celia listened to Simon and made a slight swallowing movement.


    Once working in the Department of defense, she was very clear about the US budget investment in some sensitive areas during the US Soviet hegemony.


    Just talking about space, NASA''s annual budget in recent years is only 10 billion US dollars. However, as a government department, NASA''s budget actually has to take into account too many aspects, such as space observation, space station maintenance, the operating expenses of a large number of subsidiaries in North America, and so on. It is really used in technical research, let alone half, even one third none.


    Of course, the technology resources NASA can use actually come from many aspects.


    However, if Simon wants to do this, he can also make use of various resources. On this basis, his boss can invest ten times of NASA''s research funds every year. It''s hard to imagine how far this project will develop in the future if it really unfolds.


    Simon looked at Celia''s reaction, and he probably knew that his excuse was very convincing.


    Unlike China, where Simon once lived, in the west, areas such as relatively sensitive nuclear energy and aerospace must also be subject to certain regulation. However, as long as there is enough capital, it is not difficult to participate. In fact, many enterprises in sensitive areas in the West are theoretically private companies held by the public, and few of them are state-owned.


    Just like musk''s SpaceX in my memory, the development of this company is basically restricted by the problem of funds. Few U.S. Congress or other departments jump out and tell me that you can''t play, Balabala.


    Simon depicts a big pie for all mankind at this time. In fact, of course, he won''t do it all.


    It''s going to set up a SpaceX ahead of time. Simon''s main goal is rockets.


    At the critical moment, it is not a big problem to modify the rocket and use it as a missile. Only this purpose, except for a few people who can be absolutely trusted, Simon will not easily disclose it to the public.


    Compared with emigrating to Mars, Simon is really interested in genetic engineering and other projects.


    As a modern man, even though he has stood at the top of the human pyramid, Simon is still very rational, and will not pursue the illusory immortality like the ancient emperors. However, Simon also believes that with the development of modern science and technology and continuous investment in research, people will be able to easily live for decades in the future.


    Simon remembers a point.


    A very important reason for restricting the development of human science and technology is that human life span is relatively short. Many people often spend one-third of their life to learn and grow up, and only one-third of their follow-up work time, and the last one-third of their life, often achieve nothing in aging.


    Think about it. If Einstein could live to be 100 instead of dying at 76, how many possibilities would the extra 24 years for a great scientist bring to human science and technology. If all the scientists who can promote the progress of human science and technology can have decades more time, what will happen?


    Celia will stay in Ukraine for a few more days.


    Simon didn''t want to persuade his subordinates. He just announced his decision. Just like the new operation plan of the Uyghur private army, Simon asked Celia to set up a special talent headhunting team during her stay in Ukraine to find suitable experts in relevant fields in the countries of the former Soviet Union.


    While talking like this, the open door of the living room was knocked a few times.


    Yekaterina noskova was holding a tray with a pot of steaming coffee on it. When she saw the three people looking over, her neck shrunk slightly, and she said, "Simon, and two ladies, I think your coffee needs to be changed."


    Simon is going to be here today. She smiles and shakes her hand at the girl. Catherine immediately relaxes and walks into the room.


    Seeing this, Celia and her daughter both got up and left wisely.


    Yekaterina adds coffee to Simon''s cup. Seeing the other two women leave, she gets a sign to pick up the coffee cup and come over to Simon. She gives the cup to Simon and nestles up to the man.


    Simon held the coffee in one hand and put his other hand around the girl''s slender waist. He felt a faint smell and asked with a smile, "it''s very fragrant. What''s this?"


    "Lavender."


    "Well," Simon answered, "how careful are you these days? Have you done anything bad?"


    Ekaterina quickly shook her head and denied: "No." "Simon, I didn''t mean to quarrel with Lyudmila. I, uh, I''ll apologize to her next class," he said


    Simon didn''t expect it.


    Lyudmila besonovskova, Eve''s sister.


    When Simon came to Ukraine last time, he happened to meet this goblin. He arranged for her to have a class with the three girls of yekaterina. The girl''s condition is very good, so he plans to throw her away and become a model next year.


    It''s just a small thing.


    However, yekaterina''s three girls obviously reject Lyudmila. They probably think that this is another little lover Simon likes. It''s hard for women to get along with each other regardless of their age and love, so it''s hard to avoid conflicts.The women around Simon, in fact, have been watched all the time and will report some things regularly.


    On the plane to Ukraine, Simon glanced at the recent trends of the three girls and found that they often quarreled with Lyudmila. If someone didn''t watch, sometimes they even had to fight. For Simon, it was just kittens scratching each other. Of course, he didn''t mind. When I came to Livni, I joked with Ekaterina about it.


    I didn''t expect to be remembered by the girl.


    Just smiling, Simon raised his arm around the girl''s slender body, seized a delicate little chin and pinched it. He said, "it''s nothing to quarrel with. As long as you don''t scratch your face, I don''t care about fighting. Of course, if you are beaten, don''t cry to me. "


    Yekaterina was caught by the man chin, can''t help but shrink head, mm-hmm agreed.


    But I still haven''t completely let go.


    In fact, the carefulness of these days is not all about Simon''s quarrel with Lyudmila.


    Instead, the man hasn''t touched the three of them these days.


    He didn''t even let them sleep with him.


    This makes Ekaterina three girls have a sense of crisis, but they know the miserable situation of the girls who were driven out of the villa in the south of the city.


    If the man around them is suddenly not interested in the three of them, it''s hard to say whether they, or even the family behind them, will suddenly be like the other three who were expelled at the beginning of the year.


    I have enjoyed such a princess like life. Even though I know many people around me are gossiping about them, the envy is obvious. How many men in the world can give their girls a whole plane gift. In addition, after learning about Eve, several other female guards in the villa have obviously taken the initiative in recent days when they see the men around them.


    Yekaterina can''t help but wonder if the man has no time to pay attention to them these days, and whether he focuses on the female guards in the villa who are equally good-looking.


    Now this villa can be called the daughter country, including the three of them, a total of 11 women live here. All women, for men around can be said to take anything.


    Besides, Ekaterina has another worry recently.


    When his father heard that Simon was coming, he called her several times in succession and asked her to ask Simon for one thing.


    I really don''t want to help.


    Ekaterina knew that her father had a good reputation in front of outsiders. She worked hard for the chemical fertilizer plant and spared no effort to raise funds to help some farms in Livni resume production.


    However, the relationship between father and daughter has always been very cold.


    Because Maxim noskov is a typical male chauvinist, who despises women from the bottom of his heart. He thinks that women should stay at home 24 hours a day and be housewives. For his mother and the girls in the family, the only advantage of her father over the years is that he will not use domestic violence,


    of course, since childhood By the time I''ve been drinking and scolding, I don''t know what to do.


    Especially at the beginning, she was selected as the maid in this villa. At first, she was not very willing. She was only 14 years old last year. How could she be willing to be a servant.


    It was Maxim who made the decision himself.


    The reason even makes Ekaterina resent her father, because the salary here is very high, which can make the family continue to support her brother through college. There are four children in the noskov family, one male and three female. Their father has always only their elder brother in his eyes. They are trained as family successors, so he attaches great importance to the education of elder brother.


    As for the three sisters, they can read.


    Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the family was well-off, and the three sisters had a good life and were able to go to school. After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the national economy, the three sisters all dropped out of school. Because of their father''s insistence, the whole family had to work together to support their eldest brother, who was a graduate student at Kiev University.


    This time, it was my father who raised the agricultural loan at the beginning of the year. Something went wrong.


    About the purchase of a batch of agricultural machinery.


    We placed an order.


    As a result, the director of the farm machinery factory ran away with the money and his family. It is said that he smuggled to Germany, with a total of 260 billion hryvna, because the tractors ordered were not in place in time, which also affected the recent spring ploughing.


    In fact, for this matter, Ekaterina is a bit of schadenfreude to her father.


    I hope something bad happens to him.


    Even less.


    Yekaterina is actually very smart. She knows that she doesn''t have any say in a man''s side. In addition, Simon hasn''t let them go to her bed in recent days. Girls don''t want men to think that she is a trouble.


    In case of being driven out of the villa.


    From Princess to Cinderella.


    Ekaterina felt that she would rather die.


    Simon gently stroked the cute kitten in his arms, slowly finished a cup of coffee, while re combing the events of recent days in his mind. Finally, he patted the girl on her waist and said, "if there is nothing else, go to sleep. I want to rest, too."Yekaterina stopped, summoned up the courage to take the initiative to linger on the man, said: "Simon, can I sleep in your room tonight, well, and Natalia and the two of them."


    Simon happened to be abstinent again recently.


    In order to avoid fire, sleep alone at night.


    The little girl''s strange provocation certainly won''t let him change his will. He just shook his head with a smile, picked the little chin of the girl and said, "not tonight. Go to sleep. In addition, if you''re tired of staying in Livni, you three can go anywhere you want to play, as long as you don''t look for little boys behind my back. "


    Ekaterina held Simon''s wrists in her two little hands and said, "well, Simon, will you leave tomorrow and take us with you?"


    "I''ve got business," Simon said, shaking his head. "But then, you go to London. I''ll be there in a few days. I''ll take you to the movies, horror movies."


    "Well," she finally got a positive response from the man. Ekaterina nodded quickly, but she still didn''t want to leave. She continued: "Simon, I''ve learned a dance recently. Can I show you how to dance?"


    Simon is not very sleepy, Goblin pestering people, homeopathy promised: "good ah."


    Ekaterina immediately got up and said, "I''m going to prepare the music. I''m going to match it." Then he looked around and held Simon''s hand: "it can''t work here. We need to go upstairs to our practice room."


    Simon got up laughing and went upstairs.


    The other two girls soon appeared. It turned out that they were a dance joined by three girls. It was not a ballet practiced by the girls in order to keep their body shape, but a dance of Ukrainian local style. It was very lively. The girls did not wear national costumes, but small white T-shirts and short red and black checked skirts, which were sexy and playful.


    Youth is invincible.


    He also prepared vodka for Simon before the jump, which looked like he was going to get drunk.


    Of course I didn''t get drunk in the end.


    And Simon actually knows about Maxim noskov. The girls quarreled in private, and Simon knew that maxim noskov had been cheated of a lot of money. Simon could not have been unaware of it.


    260 billion hryvna, about 800000 US dollars according to Ukraine''s continuously devalued currency exchange rate.


    It''s a lot of money.


    Simon has ordered the intelligence team of the Westeros family to search for the director of the farm machinery factory who absconded with money and his family. After finding him, he will let the underground forces that have spread to Eastern Europe for the past six months get him back or kill him directly.


    Although the money came from Holland, noskov was one of his own. The vistrow system is not so easy to take advantage of.


    Since we dare to do it, we must have the consciousness to bear the consequences.


    However, Simon didn''t tell Maxim noskov about such a trivial matter.

 Chapter 809

    The four seasons along the Mediterranean are not distinct, but they are different.


    In the manor in the south of Rome, it''s sunny in spring. After a nap, Simon is doing pregnant yoga with Sophia on the open lawn covered with blankets.


    This is Friday, April 28th.


    Simon came to Rome this morning after staying in Livni last night.


    Sophia is five months pregnant. As an older pregnant woman, she is no longer working. She cares more about her two little kids than Simon. During the last Oscar ceremony, she went to Los Angeles and returned. She stayed in this villa in the south of Rome, eating, sleeping, reading, prenatal education, doing yoga and getting pregnant regularly every day Check, raised a beautiful cow cat, recently also like flower arrangement, warm and full day.


    In fact, this is the most carefree time for women.


    "Yes, that''s it, Mr. westlow. Slow down. Pregnant women can easily get cramps. Oh, you are so gentle."


    On the lawn.


    Wearing a light pink tight sports suit, the hot yoga coach instructs Simon to help Sophia carry out a group of leg raising movements. The delicate body kneeling beside Simon intentionally or unintentionally comes to him, with light fragrance and cool fingertips pressing on Simon''s hand and arm holding Sophia''s calf from time to time, which is full of provocative meaning.


    After completing this group of movements, he noticed that Sophia''s forehead had exuded sweat, and Simon stopped. He told the yoga instructor around him, "that''s all for today. You can go back first. Sophie and I will have a little sun."


    Simon drove directly, but the girl named Evelyn was impeccable. She got up respectfully and said, "I''ll get you a glass of water for your husband and wife."


    When the girl walked away, Sophia sat up and said with a funny smile: "I thought you couldn''t stand it. I''m going to take a nap after yoga."


    Simon helped Sophia move around and sit down beside him, feeling the warm sunshine in spring together. He also said with a smile, "I''m not interested in women recently."


    "Ah..." Sophia was puzzled, then suddenly, with a stronger smile: "that''s enough play. Do you want to return to the family? It seems that I will be dumped by you soon, right?"


    "Of course not. It''s the life I''ve been dreaming of in my two lives. It''s just, you know, people''s minds are fickle. "


    Sophia thought and nodded quickly: "mm-hmm, I understand."


    "Understand what?"


    "It''s like us women," Sophia said with a smile. "There are days in every month."


    Simon feigned anger and raised his right hand around the woman''s shoulder. He bent his finger and flicked it on her earlobe. He made the woman lie down and listen to the movements of the two little guys. It seemed that he was tired of practicing yoga with his mother. The little guys didn''t respond to her face. They probably fell asleep.


    Evelyn brought water, but it was impossible to bask in the sun for a long time. After staying in the warm sun for more than ten minutes, they got up and went back to the villa.


    When she came to a living room on the first floor, Sophia told a waitress that soon a three-month-old cow cat was carried over. Sophia pursed meow and put the little guy who obviously didn''t like to be held on his leg, explaining: "this is Luna. Gemma sent it to me when she came to Rome last week. She said that she could accompany me for her."


    So said, the tone obviously with some resentment.


    Simon picked up a file that girl a put on the coffee table, opened it and said, "it''s very good, but why is it called Luna? It''s too big."


    Luna, this is the ancient Roman god of the moon.


    Sophia didn''t like it. She gently pressed the little guy who was about to run away: "Gemma got it. I think it''s a good name. Or, if you give me a cat, what''s its name? "


    Simon thought about it and said, "cats should meow."


    Sophia white Simon one eye: "children will be so named, the dog''s words, is not about to bark?"


    Simon nodded and said, "of course."


    Feeling that the little guy really didn''t want to stay by his side, Sophia finally let him go and watched the little thing run out of the room. Then she curiously looked at the document Simon was reading and knew that it was not important information that could be put by girl a in the living room for Simon to read at his leisure, so she asked, "what is this?"


    Simon handed it directly.


    Sophia took it, flipped it over, and suddenly laughed again: "you bought a big piece of land in Africa, um, 150000 acres?"


    "What''s the problem?"


    Sophia took a look at Simon like a fool and looked back at the information in front of him: "coffee plantation, tut, are you sure Africa can grow coffee now? Or Angola, which seems to have been in civil war for decades. "


    "In the 1970s, Angola was one of the most important coffee producers in the world, with an annual export volume of more than 200000 tons of coffee beans," Simon said


    "In the early 1970s, it should have been a colonial era," Sophia said, and then asked, "what about now?"Simon did not hide, said: "in the past year, the data is about 500 tons."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    From the world''s major coffee producing countries exporting 200000 tons of coffee beans annually to 500 tons in 1994, the gap is really a little big.


    The reason is very simple.


    Angola declared independence in 1975. Before that, the country had been a Portuguese colony, and its domestic agricultural production was controlled by white people. After independence, a large number of white people withdrew, a large area of coffee plantations in Angola was taken over by inefficient black people, followed by a 20-year civil war, the national economy collapsed completely, and the once prosperous coffee planting system declined all the way.


    But that''s why Simon was able to get 150000 acres through a $10 million contract.


    You know, this is actually more than 600 square kilometers of land. It used to be the best coffee growing area. It''s not the virgin forest in Tasmania that can''t be developed and Simon doesn''t plan to develop. What''s more, with the $10 million weapon order and consulting team contract, the real cost of the westero system is less than half, just the $10 million on the book.


    Although the current coffee planting area is almost abandoned, according to the recorded production of coffee plantations in Angola in the 1970s, the land can produce about 30000 tons of coffee beans every year.


    After the next few years of operation, even if the output of this coffee growing area is only one third of its peak, it can harvest 10000 tons of coffee beans every year.


    The recent global price of coffee beans is about $1100 per ton.


    It produces 10000 tons of coffee beans every year, which is 11 million US dollars according to the market price. Obviously, in an ideal state, Simon would be able to recover his investment in acquiring the land in just one year.


    Of course, it''s just an ideal state.


    Simon knew exactly what Africa was like because he had a lot of memories.


    To be frank, the mud won''t stick on the wall.


    Coffee planting relies heavily on labor force, because coffee beans are mature in batches and difficult to pick by machine. In coffee production all over the world, labor cost basically accounts for more than half of the input.


    Simon didn''t expect the coffee plantation to resume production in the first place with the support of the local black labor force in Angola. Even picking coffee beans is not too difficult for monkeys. Simon''s plan is to employ more Ukrainian or Chinese overseas workers, as well as a small number of local residents with labor enthusiasm.


    What''s more, Simon''s fundamental purpose of taking this land is not to make money.


    So it''s enough as long as you don''t waste all the time.


    After listening to Simon''s general explanation, Sophia realized that the doubts she had just had were totally superfluous. The man obviously had his own perfect idea, and maybe there were some deep-seated layouts she didn''t know. However, Sofia quickly said: "in Africa''s long-term turmoil, Angola exports only 500 tons of coffee a year. You can build a coffee plantation with an annual output of 10000 tons. It costs tens of millions of dollars a year, which is more than the income of many diamond mines. Are you sure that those warlords will not turn over and take it away?"


    Simon said: "there is already a team supporting the children of high-level Angolan government to study in the United States."


    Sophia didn''t understand, "huh?"


    Simon explained: "it''s just a comparison. Taoist priest Lin''s ghost catching routine in" Mr. zombie "is full of appreciation.


    Bronze coin sword, black donkey hoof, glutinous rice, yellow amulet It even influenced the ghost culture in the Chinese language circle in the following decades, making many ordinary people feel that Taoist should do this, and catching ghosts should do this.


    Therefore, Simon also hopes that the two protagonists will have more sense of ceremony in the process of ghost hunting, as in Mr. zombie, and form a set of process rules that can convince the audience, instead of yelling like a headless fly in the ghost house and bumping around with a cross.


    In fact, Simon had this idea before the opening of last year''s two films.


    However, since it is not a wise choice to create a soul stirring movie universe at one time, the opening chapter basically follows the script in memory.


    In this way, we can maintain a gradual growth.


    Starting from the second part, add relevant elements.


    Later, gradually mature.


    Simon is to let the Warren couple from the rookie psychic investigator step by step promoted to the master of ghost, and form a set of their own unique anti ghost techniques.


    Those who are able to get ahead of Hollywood are basically not stupid.


    After watching Mr. zombie, the main creative team quickly understood Simon''s intention and started to implement it in the process of project preparation.


    First of all, combined with the Western legends, we made a more clear plan for the attributes of ghosts.


    In the aspect of ghost hunting, traditional props such as cross, Bible, holy water, garlic and amulet are more standardized, and are no longer used arbitrarily. The project team also discussed the idea that different chapters of the Bible could restrain different ghosts, which was applied in call of Souls 2.

 Chapter 810

    May 3, Wednesday.


    In the afternoon, he finished the last work of "evocation 2" and Simon took part in his first public event since he came to London in the evening.


    A fine jewelry auction at Christie''s.


    In fact, it is also a support for our own industry.


    After buying this auction house, Simon paid much less attention to Christie''s, let alone Sophia, than Janet. It is probably that women are naturally more interested in expensive antique treasures than men.


    There was no special arrangement in advance, so when Simon appeared at Christie''s auction house with a well-dressed Yulia schulthina, it obviously caused quite a stir.


    The daily life of the auction house is far from the hundreds of millions that ordinary people imagine. It is said that it is a boutique jewelry auction. In fact, it is only a very ordinary auction. This time, there are 27 pieces of jewelry in total, and the estimated total amount of the auction is only 5 million pounds. Among them, the most expensive diamond necklace is estimated at 500000 pounds, which is donated by Princess Diana and planned to be used for charity. It''s tonight The biggest gimmick of the auction.


    Because of its small scale, few top British celebrities and dignitaries attended in person, most of them just sent their own agents to attend.


    Stepping on the spot, Simon and his wife took a back seat in the court. They just had a simple dinner with a couple next to the seat, and the auction soon began.


    The staff sent a beautifully bound list. Simon followed the auction with great interest, and then flipped through the book. He sent it to Shuer higgina, who was next to him. He said in a soft voice, "look which one you like, tell me."


    She took the book from the man and opened it carefully.


    The mood is still not very calm.


    It''s probably a leak to be around a man tonight.


    Simon has been living in the villa in Kensington Garden Street these days. It happens that a few Ukrainian goblins also come to London to play, and they are not arranged to stay in the villa. However, after dinner tonight, when the man talks about the auction, he can only take one person with him. He probably doesn''t know how to choose among the three girls, so he falls on her.


    When she left, she obviously felt that the three girls looked at her with hostility in their eyes. Shuerxijinna didn''t care. Her heart was not without waves that she could attend the activities with men in public.


    A woman knows that this is a public declaration of her identity.


    She is his lover.


    After carefully turning over the pamphlet, she did not choose the jewelry she liked. These expensive things, which cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, were too far from her life.


    The auction went on very fast.


    The man turned to ask again that five pieces of jewelry had been taken away, so he showed him an emerald necklace. The starting price was 80000 pounds, which was not the lowest in the book, but it was absolutely not high.


    "It''s not suitable for you. Let me help you choose it."


    Ear came a sentence, she was a little uneasy, just nodded meekly.


    I don''t really like it.


    After more than ten minutes, a ruby necklace appeared on the stage. The starting price was 250000 pounds, which was the more expensive one tonight.


    Looking at the necklace projection on the big screen, inexplicably some heart, without trace of a glance at the man next to him, and quickly convergence eyes.


    Obviously, many people have taken a fancy to this necklace, and there are frequent price calls under the stage.


    However, after more than 400000 pounds, there will be a lot less people competing for it. If the specifications of this auction are put there, it is impossible for some popular auctions to raise the price several times.


    It ended up at 450000.


    When the auctioneer was about to drop the hammer, schurchigina heard a gentle offer from the man beside her: "500000 pounds."


    Everyone at the scene looked over.


    It''s Simon westero''s first shot.


    Of course, we mainly take this opportunity to see people. We don''t feel much about Simon westrow''s purchase of a piece of jewelry for 500000 pounds. For westrow, is that money?


    The auctioneer was also excited.


    Big boss always began to support, so raised the tone, try to play up the atmosphere.


    It''s also a good match.


    The card was raised again and 10000 pounds was added.


    The auctioneer looked and saw that this was an agent. However, he knew that behind the number plate was Richard Branson, the famous British tycoon and the owner of Virgin Group.


    Someone raised the price and Simon called for a second time: "550000."


    Obviously, it''s a must.


    I just raised my card to be regarded as a show of support. Now I can''t get along with Simon westero. What''s more, we all know that someone who raised his card is the owner of this auction house.


    So the deal went smoothly.


    It directly exceeded the estimated maximum price of 500000 pounds for Diana diamond necklace.


    By Simon''s side, Shuer higgina quietly grasped the hem of her dress. She just felt that it was too expensive and wasteful.Others are curious whether Simon westrow will make a move on Diana''s diamond necklace.


    The auction started at 8 p.m. and lasted for two hours.


    Princess Diana''s diamond necklace came to a close at the end. The starting price was also 250000 pounds. Simon called a price when he held the venue for 400000 pounds, and then he didn''t sell it again.


    The necklace was eventually taken away by an anonymous buyer for 530000.


    At 10 o''clock, the auction is over.


    At this time in the past, everyone dispersed. After all, it was a little late.


    Tonight''s auction is a reminder, followed by a reception.


    Before the start of the auction, many people did not quite understand what was going on. Some people thought that Princess Diana might come forward to thank her personally. However, if so, it would be publicized in advance. The auction house did not do so. I didn''t understand until I arrived.


    It''s late at night.


    When the reception started, not only no one left, but many more guests came.


    Simon doesn''t feel much about Britain, an old capitalist country, because the system is too mature and there is no soil for capital development. Only conservative and stable capital will make a big bet here.


    This does not mean that Simon does not pay any attention to the UK. The westero system has its own layout in the entertainment, telecommunications, finance and other fields. Compared with the whole westero system, the scale may not be much, but no matter how small the action of a giant ship is, the waves are enough to overturn many small sampans. In addition, Simon has purchased a large number of properties all over the UK, and plans to let Levison group enter the London real estate market.


    Under the threat of economic weakness and IRA, London real estate is in a downturn in recent years.


    However, in the next two decades, London will definitely be one of the fastest growing cities in the world, with great investment value.


    Fundamentally, Simon''s strategy for Britain is "one goes with the other", which covers France, Germany, Japan and other big old capitalist countries.


    Only when these economies continue to decline, can the westero system get enough space to develop. In fact, this is the same as the fundamental strategy of the United States for these countries, either controlling or destroying them.


    Of course, these countries are not targets that will not move. It will take at least a few decades to achieve the goal of "trade-off".


    Simon''s mind will not be revealed at the party.


    Because of the relaxed financial and tax environment, London is a city where rich people from all over the world gather to settle down. Many top rich people from Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and other regions will live in this city for most of the year, and the proportion of billionaires is no less than that of New York.


    Two hours of auction time is enough for these people to react.


    Therefore, it can be imagined that the guest lineup after the reception, such as Richard Branson, the boss of Virgin Group, is a bit of a shadow in front of many oligarchs who hold the economic lifeline of a country and region.


    Simon, of course, is one of the great witches.


    Simon was able to entertain these uninvited celebrities and rich people at the party. He was inspired by them and kept them in mind. He didn''t leave with schulthina until more than eleven o''clock.


    After going out, I happened to meet the couple sitting next to me at the auction.


    It''s divai.


    At that time, they talked a few words, but they didn''t respond at first. Later, they thought of it and tried to find out that it was the divai in their memory. The couple had a daughter named Kara divai.


    Simon is not interested in Kara divai, the ghost horse supermodel. He vaguely remembers that his sister Bobbi divai is more in line with his aesthetic.


    After learning that the couple''s driver was late, Simon offered to give them a ride.


    The couple were a little flattered.


    Although the divai family is also a wealthy class in London, it is not worth mentioning compared with the billionaires who just gathered at the reception. It''s hard to get more contact with Simon westero.


    Simon''s usual trip tonight is two cars and a group of bodyguards, which just vacates one car and gives it to the divayers.


    Christie''s auction house is located in the east of Greenland Park in the center of London. Divai''s house is just on the other side of Greenland Park, in the area of Belgravia, next to Hyde Park in the north. They are all prime locations in London. Everyone got on the bus. In less than five minutes, they arrived at the door of divai''s house. The couple warmly invited Simon to come in. It was very late. Simon didn''t get off the bus again, but just accepted Charles divai''s business card.


    Charles Deway is a real estate businessman.


    Simon''s attention has been drawn to this point. He plans to make an investigation afterwards. He happens to be interested in London real estate. Maybe he can support a spokesman here.


    After saying goodbye to the divayers, Simon didn''t return to his residence in Kensington Garden Street on the west side of Hyde Park. The three goblins live there tonight. They don''t plan to join in the fun. They go on to the residence of schulthina in Hammersmith District, which is further west.On her white neck, she had worn the ruby necklace she had won at Simon''s auction, which complemented each other. She had been dutifully playing the role of vase all night. However, when he learned that Simon was going to his residence, he suddenly began to feel uneasy and didn''t refuse.


    Simon''s car stopped in front of a three story villa and found that the lights were still on.


    Shuer higgina took out her key to open the door. As soon as she entered the living room on the first floor, a female guard came to meet her. Seeing Simon, she obviously showed some unexpected expression, relaxed quickly, and respectfully took the initiative to greet her. She also explained: "the young lady was already asleep. She woke up at ten o''clock and said she was looking for her mother. We just coaxed her and were watching TV on the second floor."


    Her daughter used to sleep with her all the time. Last year, she went to kindergarten. She arranged a room for the little guy alone, hoping that the child could form a good habit early.


    Probably there is no sense of security in the bones. After sleeping alone, the little guy occasionally wakes up in his sleep.


    Care is chaos, Shuer xijinna listen to female Wei finish, quickly walk upstairs, Simon followed up the stairs.


    When she arrived at a living room on the second floor, a little blonde girl in light pink pajamas jumped out of the arms of a waitress on the sofa, shouting that her mother was about to pounce on her mother. She noticed that Simon, who was behind her, had a little action. Her big eyes looked at her suspiciously, and she was surprised immediately The joyful expression, bypasses Shuer xijinna, the small sparrow similar pours at Simon.


    There''s a calling in my mouth.


    "Dad."


    The atmosphere in the room was a little stiff.


    At the beginning, the banker hated his daughter very much and hoped that she would send her child back to Russia more than once. Now, she is worried that he will do the same. What''s more, there is the title of little guy.


    Simon saw shuershiggina fall, motioned to the waitress to help her up, looked down at the little man who was holding her calf tightly, and heard that the girl raised her face and called dad again. Simon showed a gentle smile, bent down to hold the little guy up, and asked softly, "what''s the baby''s name?"


    The child less than four years old obviously failed to find the flaw in Simon''s sentence. He was picked up by Simon and put his arms around his neck like a sticky human. He looked at Simon with bright eyes and replied in a delicate voice: "Nina, the baby''s name is Nina."


    "Nina, it''s a nice name," Simon said, holding the baby to the sofa and sitting down. He put the little man on his lap and said, "but it''s not good for the baby to stay up so late."


    Lilliputian listen to Simon said, immediately some tears: "mother don''t let Nina sleep together, Nina don''t like to sleep alone."


    "Why doesn''t mom let me


    The little girl sat on Simon''s leg and couldn''t put her arm around Simon''s neck. She still grasped Simon''s skirt and began to complain: "mom said that Nina is a big girl. She should learn to be independent. Dad, Nina is not a big girl. Nina is only three years old."


    "It seems to be Mom''s fault."


    The little girl agreed and nodded her head: "well."


    Sushi Jinna, who was lifted up by the maid and sat down on the sofa next to her, finally relaxed when she saw the situation in front of her, and looked at the interaction between a large and a small person with a little preoccupation.


    Simon and Nina are talking. There is a cat barking in the room. A gray tiger spotted cat turns out from that corner. This is a very energetic adult tiger spotted cat. It is much bigger than Sophia''s baby cat that Simon saw a few days ago. It is estimated that it is two or three years old.


    Seeing the cat appear, Nina immediately called, "meow, come here, this is Dad. Dad has come to see me."


    The tabby cat seems to understand Nina''s words. She comes over and jumps onto the sofa. Squatting beside them, she looks at a stranger curiously. The little girl sitting on Simon''s leg leans out. A chubby hand grabs the cat''s neck and pulls Simon''s leg down: "Dad, this is meow. It''s very good at catching mice, and it will give him the mice it catches I don''t know


    Simon heard the name "meow meow" and raised his eyebrows slightly. He imagined a tiger cat carrying a mouse to a little girl and asked with a smile, "isn''t Nina afraid of mice?"


    The little girl seemed a little puzzled and said, "why should Nina be afraid of mice?"


    Simon was stunned, too.


    Well, that''s a real problem.

 Chapter 811

    He soon fell in love with a beautiful, delicate, eccentric, stubborn and bold little man in his arms. He let the child shout his father and chat with him all the time. In the early morning, the little guy finally got sleepy. Instead, the little hand holding Simon''s skirt was tighter. He wanted to sleep together and his mother to sleep with him.


    Simon agreed with a smile. He picked up the little girl who was still wrapped around him like a koala and looked at Shuer higgina. The woman understood and got up to lead the way to the bedroom on the third floor. The person in her arms was asleep. However, Simon just put the little guy down and immediately woke up again. He just grabbed Simon again and asked his father where he was going.


    Simon patiently explained that he had to brush his teeth before going to bed and would be back soon.


    Lilliputian is not willing to leave even at this point of time. He says that he can brush his teeth very well and help, and then he climbs to Simon again.


    When she comes to the bathroom, schulshiggina finds a brand-new spare toothbrush from the locker. As expected, the little guy helps Simon brush his teeth. He stands on the washstand supported by Simon. He is very serious. He tosses up and down for seven or eight minutes. Finally, he does not forget to take a glass of water to let Simon gargle.


    In fact, I still want to take a bath. This time is definitely not suitable.


    After brushing his teeth, the little guy immediately entangled Simon and had to go back to the big bed with him. After washing, Shuer higgina came out and lay on the other side under the little guy''s command. Then he showed a very satisfied expression and proposed to listen to the song. Shuershiggina is worried that Simon will be impatient with his daughter''s pestering. She is about to take over the job, and Simon has agreed.


    Feel free to think of a children''s song and start humming.


    The little guy was very picky and said that he didn''t like it. He wanted to change it. Simon patiently changed it several times, until he was satisfied with a song "good cat".


    The bedroom is dark.


    On the big bed, it was like a family of three with a soft male voice.


    *Good cat, warm cat.


    *Little plush ball.


    *Happy cat, sleepy cat.


    *Meow, meow, meow.


    The next day, I still got up very early. I wanted to leave before the little guy got up. I didn''t expect that the little guy around me would wake up just now. I thought that he would be forgotten after one night. The child''s memory is always unreliable. However, the little girl just said good morning to Simon politely. She still called her father affectionately and said that she wanted to eat chocolate cake in the morning, which her mother never allowed before.


    Simon won''t allow it either.


    Bargain for a while and give up obediently.


    Shuer higgina also woke up at the same time, her eyes were red, and she didn''t want to be seen by Simon and the children, so she took the initiative to hide in the bathroom.


    After all, the child was sleepy. It was confirmed that Simon would call her to get up at breakfast. Soon he closed his eyes and went back to sleep until eight o''clock. After breakfast, Simon is leaving and the children are going to kindergarten.


    I thought it would happen last night, but the little guy didn''t pester Simon any more. He looked like a little adult and asked Simon when he would come to see her next time. Simon said that he would pick up the baby if he had time, so he was very satisfied and personally sent Simon to the door.


    When I got on the bus, I looked back, and the mother and daughter were still standing in the door.


    Seeing Simon looking back, Lilliputian waved his hand to Simon again, but his eyes were obviously reluctant to part with him. When he looked at Shuer higgina again, it was the same.


    That makes sense.


    About what kind of mother, teach what kind of child.


    A girl over three years old, perhaps instilled by her mother, instinctively feels that it is a matter of course that her father is not around for a long time.


    Until he left, Simon didn''t express his attitude to the little guy calling his father. In fact, it''s a kind of default. However, Simon is not a man full of paternal love in his heart. He also knows that it''s the best choice for his children to continue to stay with schulthina.


    Back at Kensington Garden Street, Simon and his entourage rushed to Heathrow airport.


    Set out for North America.


    Because of the time difference, it takes 10 hours to fly from London to Los Angeles and arrive at the destination. It is still the morning of May 4 on the west coast of the United States.


    This time accumulated a lot of business, arrived in Los Angeles, Simon directly into the work.


    Simon is not in Los Angeles this time, personally finalized Stallone as the hero of the game of the brave series, the two sides officially signed the trilogy contract.


    Unlike Schwarzenegger''s top salary of $15 million, Stallone, whose popularity has declined in recent years, only gets a base salary of $10 million.


    However, the share of the following two films is the same as that of Schwarzenegger, which is 10% and 20% of the gross profit of the global box office, that is, Denise and Warner Bros. take back the share of the global box office minus the production and publicity budget stipulated in the contract, which is one grade lower than the box office share without cost deduction.


    The project must be profitable for Stallone to get a share.


    After the contract was finalized, the first draft of the script tailored for Stallone has been completed, and there are some videos of Stallone''s audition.Hollywood first-line stars, at the level of Stallone, usually have few auditions. In the original Godfather series, Marlon Brando was insulted because he was asked to audition by the studio before shooting. When the film was on fire, he resolutely refused to participate in the second film.


    The legendary male star''s unruly also led to his now miserable old age.


    Simon was very satisfied with Stallone''s attitude and made up his mind that in addition to this project, he would cooperate in the future.


    As a matter of fact, the two projects we are working on now are "game of the brave" which will start shooting at the end of the year. While preparing for this film, Stallone will participate in James Mangold''s "police Empire" with a nominal base salary of $60000. As a prize winning film planned for next year''s award season, in addition to Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro and Harvey Kay All of them will take part in the film with the basic salary stipulated by the trade union, so the budget of the film is only $10 million.


    On the other hand, Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed another project of Warner Bros., the order of evaporation.


    Terry Semel also made a special call to Simon for this.


    Simon didn''t deliberately put pressure on the project to spoil it.


    The secret order of evaporation in my memory was Arnold''s last big selling project in the 1990s. Then, the star''s coffee seat only existed in the terminator series, which repeatedly restarted and failed. Warner Bros. still wants to get rid of the influence on the DC movie universe.


    In a word, because "Terminator 2" is a collaboration between danielis and fox, the copyright of "terminator" series is now jointly owned by the two companies. In recent years, some people have been interested in restarting this series, but Simon does not intend to let the follow-up of "terminator" series appear.


    There is no need to waste market resources repeatedly.


    Of course, if someone is willing to spend a lot of money to buy half of the copyright in Denise''s hands, as in memory, up to $60 million, even if only half of it, Simon will agree. After all, it''s more expensive than Simon paying tens of millions of dollars to buy out the copyright of Tolkien''s novel series.


    The three cooperation projects are scheduled for next summer''s mummy. After the leading actor and heroine are finalized, the progress of this period is also smooth.


    In the end, there''s only one "Thunderbolt baby".


    Simon has already selected Kate Beckinsale and has two other roles. In fact, Linda WAGGS, Simon''s casting director, has been following up. Although he was not in Los Angeles during this period, Simon still watched a lot of audition videos.


    The other two angels are basically confirmed.


    Kate Beckinsale belongs to the cool type.


    According to Simon''s design, he needs a beautiful snake and scorpion. After several deliberation, he chooses Macon Amick, who is famous in Hollywood with David Lynch''s bimodal.


    Simon met each other at a party in the process of visiting "this man from the earth" in Toronto at the end of last year. At that time, he gave some advice, hoping that the other party would mend her acting skills. Obviously, the actress didn''t turn a deaf ear to Simon''s words, and the audition effect was much better than the performance in last year''s "snake and scorpion lover".


    With enough experience, up to standard acting skills, basic dancing skills, and willing to sign a long-term contract, the other party finally got the role.


    The last candidate, Simon, wanted to be politically correct.


    I couldn''t convince myself.


    In the 1990s, Hollywood''s political correctness did not reach that level, just like the phenomenal American drama "sex and the city" series, in which the four female owners were all white, and the fire was still burning, and "the underworld family" did not force in one or two prominent black people.


    So the last character falls on Catherine Zeta Jones.


    This famous old man killer in Hollywood has developed well in recent years, including Simon''s quiet promotion, such as the heroine of "star gate" directed by Michael Bay last year, the heroine of "the sea of algae" adapted from a British novel by gaomen pictures, and even the heroine of "ambition of the earth" who has an affair with Tom Cruise.


    As a result, Catherine Zeta Jones, the three female owners of "baby thunderbolt", is relatively the highest ranking. The other two female stars have rich acting experience, but they have not participated in such blockbusters as "Stargate".


    Catherine Zeta Jones also belongs to the beautiful type, but this kind of beauty belongs to the enthusiastic and unrestrained style, not the snake and scorpion beauty positioning of Macon amik.


    In a word, Simon will maintain the unity of the three angels through the details of clothing modeling, so as to give the audience a sense that the three belong to the same whole. However, the three will also have their own strong personal style and different role skills, forming obvious differences.


    Just like "the game of the brave", shooting of "Thunderbolt baby" also started at the end of the year. The three main characters have decided to work hard for their roles in the second half of the year. Simon also according to the memory of information, from the other side of the ocean invited professional martial arts guidance, to the three people developed up to three months of professional physical training plan.In addition to the three cooperation projects, Cameron''s Titanic and Tim Burton''s Brokeback valley are also progressing smoothly.


    In addition to Hollywood, after more than a month''s operation in Silicon Valley, igritte has completed a large-scale employee stock ownership plan.


    In order to ensure that the IPO price is less than $50 and stimulate the market''s enthusiasm to buy the stock, the igritte team also directly split the shares during the holding plan.


    When the plan was completed, the new technology giant''s total equity reached 3.795 billion shares.


    As the largest shareholder, westero holds 2.561 billion shares, accounting for 67.5%.


    Although in recent years, the voice of abolishing the multiple ownership structure of enterprises is growing, this time, igritte still adopts the dual ownership structure.


    The 2.561 billion shares held by Westeros are all class B shares with voting rights equivalent to 10 times of common shares. Only Westeros owns such shares. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, which participated in the investment in the past two years, still hold only class A shares.


    Therefore, even if the shareholding ratio is greatly reduced, the voting right of igritte owned by westero is still as high as more than 90%.


    Then, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the shareholding ratio fell to 3.75%, holding 142 million shares.


    The big four of igritte, Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, respectively took 4% of the shares, holding 151 million shares. Alice Ferguson took 2% of the shares, holding 76 million shares. However, each of the four is still in the next employment contract period, enjoying another 1% of igrit shares that have been cashed in succession.


    Apart from the major shareholders, all other employees of igrit share the remaining 7% of the company''s shares, totaling 265 million shares.


    The company has more than 25000 employees.


    Compared with a large number of shares obtained by several core companies, 25000 employees enjoy 265 million shares, which seems to be very few. In fact, according to the initially determined issue price of US $30, the total value of these shares has reached US $7.95 billion, equivalent to an average bonus of US $310000 for each employee.


    Of course, the actual distribution will not be so even.


    For example, Ralph Goodall, the chief engineer of cloud computing team who successfully implemented igrit cloud computing plan, Michael novarek, the head of 58list team, and other key department executives second only to the big four, also received awards ranging from millions to tens of millions of shares, including the total number of executives who obtained more than 3 million shares through awards and subscription That''s 19.


    According to the issue price of $30, it basically means that 19 people will be promoted to the ranks of billionaires in this IPO.


    In addition, the total number of employees who obtained between 300000 and 3 million shares also reached 163, which means 163 multimillionaires. Finally, there are a group of employees between 30000 shares and 300000 shares, and the number is more 532, that is 732 millionaires.


    It''s just that less than 1000 core companies actually share about 200 million shares out of 265 million shares.


    The remaining 60 million shares fell into the hands of other employees. Most of them could only get one or two thousand shares. Of course, it was worth tens of thousands of dollars.


    In fact, this strong uneven distribution caused a lot of dissatisfaction, but Simon did not compromise.


    What igritte needs to lock in is only the core 1000 employees.


    Others, if willing to give up the award, Simon did not refuse the other party to change jobs.


    This period of time is also the last period for other peers to dig a corner from igritte in a short time. Afterwards, everyone will sign a new contract and relevant non competition agreement. Because I feel that the equity distribution of igritte is not fair enough, many people choose to give up the reward they deserve and switch jobs.


    For this kind of situation, igritte team will try their best to retain, and will not make trouble after failure, and let the other party leave.


    The ESOP was completed and, according to the original plan, should have formally filed a prospectus with the sec.


    However, after internal discussions, everyone unanimously decided to postpone the process.


    The main purpose is to wait for the passage of the capital gains tax reform bill in May.


    Because, after the completion of the ESOP, of the total 714 million shares planned to be issued to the public, only 531 million new shares will be used to raise funds. The other 183 million shares, with a total value of US $5.49 billion according to the issue price, belong to the shares that Goldman Sachs, Morgan and some senior executives intend to cash out.


    Even if the capital gains tax reform bill is passed, a group of executives who have just obtained shares can not enjoy the lowest tax rate if they choose to cash out. Therefore, most of them come from Goldman Sachs and Morgan. The two companies have been holding igrit shares for more than a year and will be able to enjoy a minimum tax rate of 15%.It can be imagined that if things are exposed ahead of time and under the pressure of public opinion, the capital gains tax reform bill, which will be finally voted on, is likely to change.


    That could mean hundreds of millions of extra dollars in taxes.


    And it''s bad for a lot of people.


    now I Gerrit, because of the continuous rapid growth of all aspects of business, as long as it can ensure that the Internet bubble will burst before the listing, the late listing will be more beneficial to shareholders. Therefore, we are not worried. After the capital gains tax reform bill is finally passed, we will submit the prospectus to SEC.


    At that time, even if the public opinion is still turbulent, it is absolutely impossible to change what has been finalized in a short time.

 Chapter 812

    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    Today is Monday, May 8th. Universal Studios, a new weekly meeting in


    , is the main theme of today''s conference. The theme of the conference is the performance summary of Osaka Universal Studios for a month and the preparations for the Universal Studios project in Europe.


    From the beginning of the new year in 1995 to now, Japan''s domestic situation is full of haze.


    1 17, Japan, Kansai, 7.2 earthquake occurred. Osaka Universal Studios, which was finally prepared before opening, was also affected to a certain extent. Fortunately, it did not affect the established schedule. No danger of anything going wrong. The


    3 Tokyo subway sarin poison case broke out on the 20 th of July, resulting in a tragedy of over 5000 people. It was only two weeks from the opening of the business. The theme park team had to urgently strengthen the security measures of Universal Studios in Osaka. In order to ensure that everything was safe, Simon also transferred a group of Weiss''s private intelligence team to Japan to form a security team. It''s a dark net of guards.


    Affected by two consecutive large-scale negative events, the Nikkei index, which had been stable at about 20000 points, has fallen sharply in recent months. In less than half a year, it has fallen below the low of 15000 points, with an overall decline of more than 25%. As a result, Japan''s economy has suffered heavy losses.


    April 6.


    Osaka Universal Studios is opening up under such a situation of rain and wind. The theme park team has lowered the 10 million visitor target of the first year of the first business by 2 million, and has attracted tourists through a series of promotional measures.


    The target of 8 million visitors in the first year of operation is only half of the 16 million visitors of Tokyo Disneyland in 1994.


    however, Osaka universal studios can not compare with Tokyo''s Disneyland in terms of construction scale or location. Under the current social situation, 8 million visitors can be successful in the first year of opening.


    also proves that the depressed social environment has had an impact on Universal Studios in Osaka. Fortunately, the impact is far less serious than previously predicted, and even triggered some "lipstick effect" tendency of the more prosperous economy and more prosperous entertainment. On the first day of


    ''s opening, Osaka Universal Studios attracted 46 thousand visitors.


    The data slightly exceeded expectations, indicating that Japanese tourists have a fairly stable demand for theme parks.


    The first weekend after that, it also set a new one-day high of 53000 tourists.


    Then, during the Easter activities around and after April 16, the number of tourists was also very considerable. The weekend of April 15 and April 16 attracted a total of more than 100000 tourists.


    finally, from April 6th to May 7th, the first month of the opening ceremony, Osaka Universal Studios surrendered a very beautiful report card, attracting 970 thousand tourists, exceeding the first month target of 900 thousand people initially estimated by the team.


    970000 in the first month, if multiplied by 12 directly, it means that the number of tourists in the first year of opening can exceed 11 million.


    Of course, things can''t be calculated that way.


    The outstanding performance in the first month was mainly due to the freshness of the studio''s opening and the attraction of a wide range of promotional activities to tourists, which is a very common "opening effect".


    After a period of opening effect, the number of tourists will definitely drop. More than sufficient months,


    will continue to enter the summer months. This heat can still be maintained. However, the average number of visitors per month will decrease by 10% to 20% compared with the first month. This is the first year of the year. The total number of visitors to Osaka Universal Studios exceeded the 8 million target set previously, and is expected to reach 8 million 800 thousand to 9 million 900 thousand.


    Of course, no one will be proud of this, because the initial goal is 10 million.


    And the real test is after the first year.


    behoove the first year of its opening, Osaka universal studios have a rather new sense of interest for tourists in Japan and even in the whole Asian region. And it is perfectly natural for tourists to attract such a large scale of advertising and marketing.


    The key is whether the subsequent stable operation can be realized. According to the scale of Osaka Universal Studios,


    can achieve breakeven by attracting 7 million tourists a year.


    However, just breaking through this data, it is obviously not up to the expectation of danielis entertainment.


    The theme park, whether it''s danielis entertainment or Japanese shareholders, aims to make profits, not just break even. Tokyo Disneyland''s net profit in the year 1994 is more than 500 million dollars. If Osaka Universal Studios only pursue a break even, it may be a laughing stock in many people''s eyes.


    Therefore, this regular meeting, the group''s high-level vision is not beyond the expected number of tourists in the first month, mainly summing up experience to fill the gaps. According to Simon''s request,


    collected 30 thousand visitor questionnaires in the first month of the opening ceremony of the Osaka Universal Studios. Simon actually wanted more, but too frequent questionnaires were bound to cause tourists'' troubles and affect the user experience. On the other hand, the scenic spots of various departments also have quite detailed statistics.Finally, it concludes three parts: highlights, shortcomings and expectations. The first month of


    ''s opening, the biggest highlight of Osaka Universal Studios was the sale of the surrounding products of the studios.


    to welcome the opening of Universal Studios in Osaka, danireis entertainment has customized a large number of new peripheral products, many of which are unique limited edition in the Japanese market at least. It involves Pixar Animation Series, DC movie universe series, Jurassic Park series and so on, and so on, and the core IP of danireis entertainment.


    tickets for the first 970 thousand months of the year, Osaka Universal Studios tickets revenue was 7 billion 100 million yen, according to the recent exchange rate, equivalent to 68 million dollars. The sales of peripheral products, which should have been regarded as icing on the cake, reached 8.3 billion yen in the first month, higher than the ticket revenue, equivalent to 77 million US dollars. Because of the popularity, many limited edition peripheral products are out of stock. Universal studios are far from comparable to Disneyland in terms of the last dietary stay in


    ''s main income. The first month''s revenue has reached 2 billion 700 million yen, or 26 million dollars.


    calculated that the total revenue of Osaka Universal Studios reached 18 billion 100 million yen in the first month, or 175 million US dollars.


    compares Tokyo Disneyland, and Osaka Universal Studios earn 39% of the ticket revenue, far below the recent 51% of Tokyo Disney. Peripheral products accounted for 45% of the revenue and far more than 27% of Disney Tokyo, and the direct advantage of Disney''s direct advantage. The only backward restaurant accommodation was 16%, which was larger than the 24% Disney gap because it was not the core of Osaka Universal Studios.


    After analysis, it is not difficult to find that more than half of the ticket revenue of Tokyo Disney actually means the decline trend of the whole Disney Company. In recent years, the company''s high-quality content has become less and less attractive, leading to tourists spending less and less in the park.


    In contrast, Denise Entertainment''s current content advantage can only be described as strong.


    In the past few years, most of the Hollywood box office blockbusters came from Denise entertainment, and the top IP was almost monopolized. These super blockbusters sold frequently in Japan, successfully breaking through the cultural barriers. The success of the Osaka Universal Studios has been a great success in the first month of the year.


    On the other hand, the result is gratifying, but it also indirectly shows that danielis entertainment consumer goods department is far from enough to develop the Japanese market. Nancy Brill, who is in charge of this part of the business, said on the spot that she would come up with a peripheral product development plan for the Japanese market as soon as possible.


    In addition to the gratifying sales of peripheral products, the three major projects of great white shark water park, Jurassic Park and Pixar world also became the most popular attractions of the theme park in the first month of opening.


    All these actually mean that content is the essence of a movie theme park.


    danielis entertainment can only keep the universal attraction of Universal Studios long enough to produce high-quality movies.


    There are many bright spots and many shortcomings.


    according to the feedback from tourists and team evaluation, the biggest flaw of Osaka universal studios should be too small.


    This is the result of Simon''s conservative construction strategy.


    has not yet built two marine parks in Tokyo at this stage. The total area has reached 250 acres, and Osaka Universal Studios occupies only 100 acres.


    inevitably led to the relatively crowded internal attractions in Universal Studios in Osaka, which reduced the time of tourists staying in the movie city because the area was too small and the crowd was too crowded. The queuing of many popular tourist spots was very serious, which also reduced the tourist experience.


    Unfortunately, this shortcoming cannot be remedied in the short term.


    Universal Studios in Japan are still mainly facing Japanese tourists. The potential tourists in the Tokyo East circle are 30 million. The 10 million place in Kansai circle around Osaka Universal Studios is 10 million potential consumers. If Osaka universal studios are built according to Tokyo Disney specifications, the tourist experience will definitely increase significantly. However, danireis Entertainment If you want to recover the cost, it will be far away.


    Simon''s plan is to run for three years in advance, and three years later, we will decide whether to expand the movie city according to the specific circumstances. After all, the biggest role of Universal Studios is not only profitable but also the promotion of danireis entertainment brand. As long as it is not the deep pit of Paris Disney, it is surely more advantageous to daniresi entertainment than to expand the scale properly.


    At present, we can only choose the defects that can be improved to make up.


    Fortunately, there are several other shortcomings. Some of the performance shows are far away from the understanding of the Japanese audience, the scale of the internal restaurants is too small to meet the demand, and some scenic spots are not friendly enough for children audiences. All these can be improved.


    This is also in line with the original planning of the park.


    Even the most successful Orlando Disney World at this stage is actually losing money at the beginning. The key is to continuously improve the tourist experience according to the demand after opening, instead of remaining complacent.


    Of course, for a project like Disneyland in Paris, there is no possibility of reversal because of the serious mistakes in the initial site selection and the completely out of control of the construction scale. When the theme park opened, even with the opening effect, the number of tourists in the first month was less than half of what was expected.In contrast, Osaka Universal Studios is in a much better position.


    Even after the earthquake and terrorist attacks, the downturn of the general environment forced the operation team to lower their expectations. The first month''s report card was quite gratifying, rather than the one-step failure of Paris Disneyland.


    Finally, there is the "expectation" option in the questionnaire.


    This survey is mainly to evaluate the future expansion.


    then found that the most anticipated new event for tourists from Osaka Universal Studios was roller coaster.


    Disneyland in North America and overseas has the corresponding "Indiana Jones roller coaster" project, which is very popular. In the initial planning of


    , Osaka universal studios also had a similar roller coaster project called the space fantasy train, but it was not a real roller coaster, but an indoor simulation experience, because it was cut down for safety and technology.


    and there is no other reason why there is another reason for building a roller coaster.


    roller coaster is actually a standard for amusement parks. There are no shortage of amusement parks around the world. If a large roller coaster project is also set up in Universal Studios in Osaka, it is likely to bring the impression that this is an amusement park rather than a theme park.


    Universal Studios will meet the needs of tourists as much as possible, but there will be no persistence. It is essential to protect the group culture of Denise entertainment as much as possible.


    Without cultural characteristics, it will be reduced to an ordinary amusement park.


    However, after the discussion, including Simon himself, everyone felt that it was necessary to restart a roller coaster project. The scene brainstormed a plan to set up a roller coaster scenic spot through the dinosaur world in Jurassic Park. Of course, this must mean additional investment. During the construction process, the popular Jurassic Park Scenic Spot still needs to be built Therefore, it can only be put into planning for the time being, and cannot be implemented in the short term.


    discussed the Universal Studios in Osaka, followed by the Universal Studios, planned to be built in Rome, Italy.


    since the interior has already finalized the site selection, the exact naming can also be called the Rome Universal Studios. It is like the name "Paris Disneyland" which has been renamed now. There is no need to take too big name. Rome universal studios also makes it easier for tourists to associate the location of the Universal Studios.


    although Universal Studios prove to be a small size, Simon is still not blind to Rome Universal Studios. He has no intention to circle 5000 acres of land as hot as Paris Disneyland.


    Universal Studios, of course, will be larger than Osaka Universal Studios. Italy, after all, is not as big as Japan, and with the economic development gap, both land and construction costs will be much lower. The same cost of 2 billion dollars in Italy will be doubled if it is doubled in size in Italy.


    The regular meeting is over. It''s already noon.


    Simon and Amy had lunch together. When they got back to the office, girl a also sent the stock price information of Denise entertainment after the closing of the stock market on the east coast.


    today held a discussion conference, while the media in North America''s platforms have released the performance information about Osaka Universal Studios in the first month.


    Denise entertainment has lowered its initial 10 million year tourist expectation to 8 million, which will not be announced. The focus of publicity is the opening of 970 thousand tourists in the first month, and the news that Osaka universal studios can break through the break even line of 7 million tourists to achieve profits in the first year.


    The bright spot of big sales of products around the stores inside the movie city will certainly not be missed.


    Anyone who knows a little about the industry knows that this part of the income is not distributed according to the shareholding ratio of the studio, but is dominated by danelis entertainment, so it is absolutely a surprise.


    Paris Disneyland failed to learn from the past and the harsh environment in Japan in the first half of the year, so that the market is not optimistic about the prospects of Universal Studios.


    now, in the first year of its opening, Osaka universal studios can gain some profits while achieving breakeven. It does not need Danny and the Japanese shareholders to make additional funds, which is the greatest benefit for this theme park. Besides Universal Studios,


    has made a good start and has lowered the market''s concern about Simon''s insistence on building the Universal Studios in Europe.


    As a result, by the end of 4:00 p.m. on the east coast, the share price of danilisi entertainment rose 0.7% in a single day, and its market value reached a new high of $141.9 billion. Yao Yao continued to ride out the dust, leading several other Hollywood studios.


    Denise Entertainment''s investigation into the three established television networks in the United States has ended.


    The market value of the group reached a new high. This afternoon, Simon and Amy Pascal formally discussed the acquisition of ABC.

 Chapter 813

    After the discussion on Monday afternoon, Amy Pascal began to contact the leaders of the three old public television networks. This is of course a smoke bomb. Simon''s real goal has never changed.


    In the face of danielis Entertainment''s acquisition intention, the three major TV networks have given a quite positive response.


    Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of General Electric Group, the parent company of NBC, called Simon directly after Amy contacted him. However, Jack Welch said on the phone that general electric did not want to give up the media business completely, but wanted to sell half of its equity to Denise entertainment, which obviously could not meet Simon''s requirements.


    Larry Tisch, the actual controller of CBS, wants to talk to Simon face to face. Simon''s interest in CBS is lower than NBC ''.


    Not only that, the circle also quickly spread the rumors that danilisi entertainment intends to buy CBS, leading to a significant rise in CBS share price. Simon is happy to see the confusion, but his impression of Larry Tisch has dropped to the freezing point.


    It is a violation of the rules that the merger and acquisition agreement has not been achieved and information has been quietly released.


    The ultimate goal is still ABC.


    At the melisandro party after the Oscars at the end of March, Simon had a contact with Warren Buffett, the major shareholder of ABC Group in metropolis. Warren Buffett did not resist the sale of ABC. However, the veteran investor obviously had a tangle between the cash and stock trading modes, and tried to come up with a debt to equity swap scheme that Simon could not accept.


    In the past month or so, driven by the overall bull market trend of the U.S. stock market, the market value of Metro ABC Group has reached nearly $17 billion. Similarly, the market value of danireis Entertainment Group also exceeded 140 billion dollars, thanks to the good news of Osaka Universal Studios.


    The stock prices of both sides have created their own new highs, and in the view of the capital market, they are also somewhat inflated.


    With Buffett''s prudent investment style and the upcoming capital gains tax reform bill, it is more and more likely that this veteran investor will directly choose to cash out Metro ABC.


    The all cash acquisition will not dilute the Westeros family''s shareholding in danielis entertainment, which is also the result Simon most wants to see.


    danielis Entertainment Group has more than $7 billion in cash reserves, and the current overall debt is only $7.3 billion. Compared with the market value, the debt ratio is only 5%. Even if the all cash acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group, additional bond financing is needed The debt ratio of danielis entertainment will only be raised to about 15%.


    For most enterprises, the debt scale of 15% can only be described conservatively, which is completely within the controllable risk range.


    Now, the biggest problem between the two sides is actually to negotiate a reasonable price.


    Simon has a lot of money, but he won''t do anything wrong.


    Since it is a bona fide acquisition, Simon can accept about 30% of the premium. If a lion opens his mouth like Larry Tisch, Simon is willing to talk more with GE. Besides not willing to let go, Jack Welch is very sincere in cooperation.


    Busy in 1995, the summer file officially opened.


    On Friday, May 12, the first summer blockbuster movie "red tide storm" was released. Jerry brookheimer, Tony Scott, Denzel Washington and other well-known Hollywood filmmakers collaborated on the submarine war movie, which cost 53 million US dollars. The producer Disneyland company prepared 2383 opening screens for the movie.


    From this point of view, confidence is obviously insufficient.


    At the same time, a biographical novel adapted from New World pictures, diary on the edge, starring young "little plum" Leonardo DiCaprio and mark Warburg, who is still a little fresh meat, tells a story about a fallen youth who plays truant, takes drugs, plays basketball and is addicted to drugs.


    This low-cost youth film, with a production cost of 7 million US dollars, is similar to Gus Van Sant''s box office blockbuster "psychedelic Cowboy" a few years ago. There are many beautiful men, beautiful women and hot-blooded spendthrift young people in the rebellious period. Despite the poor reputation of film critics in the trial stage, the new world film industry still gave 516 opening screens to try to make a breakthrough here It''s going to be a long summer holiday.


    In a word, with the completion of the edge diary publicity, little Li Zi has entered the modern version of Romeo and Juliet.


    It''s also a new world project.


    Australian director Baz Luhmann made his debut in Hollywood three years ago with the film "heroes of the dance nation". Later, the director who obviously likes to work slowly and carefully prepared for the new film for three years. During this period, he also participated in stage drama creation for a period of time. Recently, he finally started shooting his own new film.


    It was with the box office success of this modern version of Romeo and Juliet that the former little plum was promoted to be a popular little boy, and then got the role of Titanic.Simon is not going to change that.


    At the same time as the summer program started, the two dark horse films "this man from Earth" and "fight smart star 3" in the first half of the year still stick to the North American cinema.


    Just in the past box office week from May 5 to May 11, the 11th week of "this man is from the earth", the box office of which received another $2.53 million in a single week, and the cumulative box office has reached $229.31 million. The film is expected to be completely completed before the release of "Jurassic Park 2" on June 2, and the total box office in North America is about $235 million.


    It''s 235 million US dollars, slightly lower than the 250 million US dollars expected earlier. If we look into the reason carefully, it''s because of the too strong power of "fight smart star 3", which has squeezed out the box office potential of about 15 million US dollars of "this man from the earth".


    In the fifth week of its release, the box office of "fight smart 3", which started on April 7, dropped 23% compared with last week''s, continued to earn $14.69 million, and the cumulative box office reached $143.45 million. There are still three weeks to go before the release of Jurassic Park 2 on June 2. According to the steady decline trend of 20% for several consecutive weeks, there is still great hope that the total domestic box office of the film will exceed 200 million US dollars.


    Simon was in San Francisco on May 12.


    With the completion of the ESOP, igritte''s IPO is ready and can submit a prospectus to the SEC at any time, so it doesn''t need Simon''s too much attention.


    This time, it''s mainly about dinkober.


    In recent years, the electronic products company founded by Simon''s c-girl has taken advantage of the Internet, and has been developing rapidly all the way.


    In the past year of 1994, tincobail''s main digital camera product shipment volume reached 7.16 million units. Compared with 1993, it achieved a high growth of 159%. With some other products such as portable flash disk, iDisk and so on, the annual revenue reached 2.19 billion US dollars and the net profit was 270 million US dollars.


    Unknowingly, this new concept technology enterprise has grown into an electronic product giant that can not be underestimated in the industry.


    In a series of products released on April 8, after careful preliminary market research, the latest icam-50, dinkbaier team finally gave up the strategy of squeezing toothpaste to keep 300000 pixels, but upgraded to 500000 pixels. However, the original capacity of 3000 photos in 150m was also reduced to 1000 photos in 120m.


    According to the survey data, many potential users feel that the capacity of 3000 photos is too exaggerated to use up. 1000 copies, which not only shows the product advantages of the latest version of icam-50, but also does not make users feel that the performance is excessive, which is just right.


    It increases the resolution of the sensor, reduces the storage capacity, and balances the costs of the new icam-50 to the greatest extent.


    Moreover, the icam-50 still maintains a retail price of $499, which is very attractive to users of the old version of ICAM. As a transitional diskette version of the icam-40s, which still uses a 300000 pixel sensor, tincobail also lowered its price to $449.


    As another main product, iplayer-10 adopts a 500m capacity micro hard disk, which is also the most expensive core component in this digital music player.


    According to igritte''s MP3 audio format, iplayer-10 can store 100 to 150 songs for up to 500 minutes, equivalent to eight hours. Although it will inevitably be at the cost of losing sound quality, in fact, many facts have proved that most ordinary users do not have high requirements for player sound quality.


    The biggest limitation of the promotion of iPlayer digital music player is actually the content.


    The broadcast website, which was set up several years in advance by westrow system, successfully solved this problem.


    Along with the release of iplayer-10, danelis entertainment has provided 300000 pieces of genuine music for the broadcast website, including the popular records of backstreet boys and gun roses in recent years, as well as all the singles Simon has released in recent years. Although compared with the scale of music copyright in the whole European and American music circle, 300000 pieces of genuine music are still very few, and in fact, they are not all owned by Denise records. However, the audio books, talk shows, educational courses and other legitimate film review resources on broadcast website make up for the lack of music resources to a large extent.


    Moreover, the difficulty of cracking iPlayer is very low.


    This also means that users can easily obtain all kinds of pirated music from the Internet platform.


    In the west, people have a very wide habit of paying for genuine products. Only when they have something to sell, in fact, many people are willing to pay for genuine products.


    Of course, if the genuine resources can not be found, then, I''m sorry.


    As soon as iPlayer was released, the industry soon noticed this problem, and some record manufacturers threatened to sue.Simon''s attitude towards this is that he''s just a general.


    There was a case that Sony won the VCR lawsuit in those years. In fact, it is very difficult to win this kind of lawsuit.


    Simon''s personal attitude is not to connive at piracy for the promotion of iPlayer. He hopes that through the rapid popularization of this product, the major record manufacturers will agree to put their music on the broadcast website.


    The Internet is a rather wild open platform.


    If you don''t want weeds to grow in this field, the best way is to carefully cultivate all kinds of useful crops.


    That''s the truth.


    On April 8, the press conference was held, and on April 15, it was officially put on sale. As of May 11, it was just four weeks. Excluding the edge products such as icam-40s and idisk-20 used for transition, tincobail''s two main products this year, icam-50 digital camera with micro hard disk version and iplayer-10 digital music player, were extremely popular in the market.


    Because the initial production capacity is still climbing, especially the iplayer-10, out of caution, the dinkbaier team did not stock too much, so they chose to open another "hunger marketing" in the flagship store of Amazon online mall, which has been officially settled in. It has to be said that this simple and crude marketing mode still has very good effect, coupled with the tracking of multimedia Report, more and more caused two new products hot market situation.


    As a result of being too popular and frequently out of stock in the market, robbery cases against two electronic products have even occurred frequently in North America recently.


    The same price of $499, in fact, is mainly for the middle class with relatively comfortable family conditions. After all, only these families have matching personal computers and Internet access. ICAM has a strong dependence on PC. before the appearance of iPlayer, there was no frequent robbery.


    However, the iplayer-10 is lighter than Sony''s Walkman, but it can hold hundreds of songs at one time. Moreover, even if there is no Internet connection at home, you can easily download all the music you can imagine in the Internet cafes all over North America. Such an artifact is a dream for many music lovers.


    You know, in 1977, the blackout in New York City, many audio equipment stores were looted the most, and to a large extent created the rise of hip-hop music.


    All right.


    Yes, most of the robbers were black.


    It''s the same this time.


    For the iPlayer released by tincobail company, it can not only be used by itself, but also because of the shortage of goods, the price of black market acquisition is quite considerable. As a result, there are frequent robberies specifically for this product. ICAM, as a brother in need, is also involved. They are all products of the same company. It is said that they are very powerful, so it must be right to rob them.


    There was even a homicide case in Chicago. A couple was listening to music with iplayer-10 and taking photos with the latest icam-50 on the Bank of Lake Michigan. It was probably too conspicuous. Even in the day when people came and went around, they were robbed by two black youths. The boy in the couple was stabbed by a sharp blade because of resistance, lost too much blood and died.


    Two black youths were arrested and the murder charges were set.


    However, the two poor guys could only be thrown into prison, and the boy''s parents were depressed. They also filed a lawsuit against tincobail company, believing that tincobail''s products indirectly led to the unfortunate incident, and the claim was $100 million.


    There are so many unreasonable lawsuits in the United States.


    While actively responding to the lawsuit, tingcobaier had to remind users to keep a low profile in the process of using "I" series products through some media, which became the focus of discussion for a while.


    These episodes did not affect the hot sales of the two new products.


    In the first week of opening up sales, it was only the North American market. Taking into account the booking, icam-50 had a weekly sales volume of 320000 units. In other synchronous markets such as Japan, the United Kingdom and Australia, the sales volume also reached 130000 units, totaling more than 450000 units in the first week of the world.


    This is still under the situation that some important markets such as France and Germany have not been able to open their sales at the same time.


    Iplayer-10 is temporarily limited to the North American market.


    In the first week, the first 100000 iplayer-10 units were sold out. Starting from the second week, tincobail launched 200000 iplayer-10 units to the market every week, and the supply still exceeded the demand.


    As of May 11, the total global sales of icam-50 had reached 1.53 million units in four weeks. The four week shipment volume of iplayer-10 players reached 700000 in a neat way.


    Even if the sales volume of iplayer-10 is less than half of that of icam-50, many people can see that this digital music player product is more promising than ICAM Series in terms of popularity and potential market capacity.


    Iplayer-10 has not only caused frequent robberies in North America, but also in the second-hand market, the price of most of the re sold iplayer-10 is even higher than the official price. There have even been cases where someone has successfully sold the iplayer-10 at a price of $1200 on eBay, an auction platform supported by westero system, which is more than double the price of $499.So the scalpers appeared.


    In a word, because of the wide demand for music in the west, the market capacity of digital music player is much larger than that of digital camera. With Apple''s closed attitude, the annual sales volume of iPods in the peak period of that year was more than 50 million. At that time, the era of smart phones had come, and in fact, the golden age of digital music player promotion had been missed.


    Now, with the rise of the Internet and the lack of popularity of intelligent devices, it is the best time to promote digital music players.

 Chapter 814

    In the north of igritte Park, a row of luxury villas with high specifications are built close to the bay. These luxury villas are basically divided up by the high-level enterprises of westrow system in the bay area, and Simon naturally has no shortage.


    In the morning, I attended the summing up meeting of tincobail company and spent another hour in tincobail''s laboratory to check the development progress of a series of new products of this electronic enterprise. At noon, Simon and C girl came to the villa nearby for lunch.


    Girl a is ready in advance.


    Simon and Claire arrive. A large group of women, such as girl D, little Jane, Alice, waist essence, leg essence, Chen Qing, Lin Su, have gathered here. In addition, the ladies who are in charge of Simon''s daily life.


    Another daughter country.


    Emmanuel Brant, who follows Chen Qing and her two daughters to get a meal, is even in a trance when she sees the scene in the villa.


    The French girl was born in a rich family. She has met many luxurious families who employ thirty or fifty servants in a house. However, Simon westrow''s residence gives her a totally different feeling. It took a long time to understand that, unlike other rich and famous people, this villa is full of women, and all of them are outstanding and beautiful women. Whether they are a few letter girls or those in uniform, their appearance and figure are all above 80 points.


    This is beyond the reach of ordinary wealthy families.


    For the rich, beauty is not a scarce resource. However, it''s even more difficult to get together in a room like westero, and at the same time, it''s not just an ordinary vase with appearance but no connotation. In the final analysis, beautiful women are proud, smart and beautiful women, it is impossible to easily tame a man, let alone a pile at a time.


    It''s probably true that only Simon westero can achieve that.


    This man, who has been standing at the top of the wealth pyramid of human society, has a fatal attraction to the opposite sex both in personal wealth and appearance.


    Aware of this, I want to think about all kinds of pioneering works of a young man over the years. This French girl, who is full of aggression in terms of her amazing appearance and strong personality, is led to Simon by Chen Qing. I don''t know why she is restrained.


    Simon had already noticed the French girl.


    Chen Qing''s team won scupper in the last three weeks. The main maker of the acquisition plan is Emmanuel Brandt.


    So I appreciate it very much.


    Reaching out to each other, Simon said with a smile, "nice to meet you, Miss Brent. You''ve done a great job in Scomber."


    Emmanuel Brandt subconsciously reached over and felt the palm of his hand was held by a slightly rough warm and powerful hand. The man was obviously looking at himself again. Inexplicably, a warm current poured from that hand all over his body, trying to think of one or two words of compliment, but he found that the other person''s actions could not be described in one or two words, and finally just a little dull "Thank you, Mr. westero. Nice to meet you, too," he said


    When the two separate, Simon just nods to Chen Qing and goes to the villa.


    Emmanuel greets the C girl who comes in with Simon again. After Scomber''s headquarters moved into igritte Park, they have become acquainted with each other these days. Several women are chatting. Behind Emmanuel comes a series of giggles with coquetry. He turns to see that the little Jennifer Bree he met not long ago is carried on his shoulder like a child .


    All of a sudden, I was a little dazed.


    The man just formed in her heart seems to have a series of cracks.


    Claire noticed the change in Emmanuel''s expression and suddenly said, "let''s go."


    Then he took the lead in chasing the past.


    Chen Qing and her two daughters followed together, and Emmanuel came last.


    After walking through the hall, she came to a living room on the east side of the villa with a bay view through the French window. Emmanuel noticed that the man had left little Jennie on the sofa after entering the door. Then she went to a round table next to the French window. Alice Ferguson, who was reading something carefully, was obviously impolite and took away the documents in front of the girl directly. Her dissatisfaction was heard in the voice of protest With Alice, they put one hand together, sat down on the sofa, and continued to hold the girl. The hand was still moving restlessly, looking through the document. Soon, little Jennie, who had just been thrown away, came to the other side of the man like a kitten.


    Emmanuel sits on the sofa with Chen Qing''s signal, takes his eyes away from westrow, and can''t help turning to the other three.


    Lin Su sat next to her and found a magazine there. She lowered her eyebrows and seemed to read it carefully. Chen Qing ran to the coffee machine in the corner to prepare coffee for everyone. Then she looked at girl C. her eyes just touched each other. Claire''s mouth was filled with some strange smile that she didn''t understand. Seeing her, she gently folded it up, as if nothing had happened.


    I couldn''t help but aim back at westero.


    It turns out that after Alice Ferguson''s complaint, there seems to be no dissatisfaction. She was hugged by a man and talked with him in a low voice. After listening to a few words, she seems to be about cracking down on the trade union.It''s more weird.


    This is Alice Ferguson.


    Although igritte company has not officially announced the specific equity distribution information, but the media has long been on this issue.


    The rest of the igritte big four will not mention Alice Ferguson. According to the news that Emmanuel recently saw in the media, this young woman who is in charge of Amazon online mall has won at least 70 million shares from igritte''s employee stock ownership plan some time ago.


    According to the popular IPO price of $30 igritte, Alice Ferguson''s wealth has soared to more than $2 billion. 2 billion US dollars, which is not necessarily the scale that many old rich families have accumulated for a hundred years. However, a 32 year old woman easily achieved this.


    That''s right.


    Relative to the huge returns, Alice Ferguson''s acquisition is absolutely very easy.


    With that in mind, Emmanuel could not help developing what might have been called jealousy.


    It seems to be a very strong one.


    The girl who should have been wandering in the garden of Eden of science was dragged into this world because of family changes. In recent years, Emmanuel climbed to the present position completely with a sense of success. She thought that she could regain everything lost by relying on her own ability, but suddenly she felt powerless.


    No matter how hard you try, it seems that you are not as good as relying on a strong man.


    Alice Ferguson, who is close to westrow, Claire Gayne, who founded tincobail, Chen Qing and Lin Su, and all the other women in the villa are obviously the same.


    Just as I was thinking more and more, I heard the sound of high-heeled shoes. Three other girls came in laughing and talking. They were D girl, jasmine Garry and Naga Allman. They went straight to the man after entering the door. Emmanuel continued to look at everything in front of her. She was as confident about her appearance as her brain. However, she felt guilty when she saw the waist essence and leg essence.


    Temperament needs to be cultivated.


    Emmanuel does not lack the self-restraint and pride of being born in a wealthy family. However, when she faces two supermodels who have been shining in the fashion industry in recent years, she is suddenly a little bit eclipsed. Perhaps because she has adapted to the flash, the two women naturally have an eye-catching atmosphere.


    In fact, with Chen Qing''s introduction, Emmanuel has seen these girls these days.


    It wasn''t much.


    The appearance of a man suddenly broke Emmanuel''s inner balance.


    This imbalance soon peaked at lunchtime.


    The girls had obviously arranged their seats at the long table of the restaurant. As a guest, Emmanuel could be on the table, but he was just squeezed in the most marginal position on Simon''s side. He could not communicate freely with westero or make eye contact with men. During the whole lunch, he could only listen to her talking and laughing with a group of girls without any sense of existence I''m talking about all kinds of topics.


    For a moment, I even thought maliciously that you bichi would not have to squeeze a big bed with Simon westero at night.


    Squeeze you to death!


    After lunch, D girl leaves with little Jennie and waist and legs. Instagram has a meeting at 1 p.m.


    Since the launch of the website, Yao Jing, who plans to gradually retreat behind the scenes, has been more and more involved in the management of the company. Instead of trying to seize the power of D girl, it is mainly to accumulate experience.


    With instagram''s valuation getting higher and higher, at present, with only a small amount of shares in hand, waist spirit and leg spirit have become the most expensive supermodels in the fashion industry. At present, the competition in the fashion industry is becoming more and more fierce, and the two big goblins have no idea to compete with those who come after.


    Just accumulate some experience and do other things later.


    Simon had promised that the two girls would leave after one year, but the two big goblins didn''t do so. I don''t know if it was because of Simon''s subtle influence in private that the relationship between them became more and more intimate, and they obviously had a tendency to make a couple.


    Even though he still keeps the intimacy, Simon is more and more like Ting Cobell. If the company goes public, its market value can easily break through the $10 billion mark.


    On the other side, broadcast, which recently transformed from an online radio website to an online audio sales platform, has achieved great success, and its valuation has risen sharply again. However, limited to its size, it is about $2 billion equivalent to instagram. Moreover, with westrow''s stake in broadcast, as long as Simon agrees, it will not be a problem.


    Simon was neither too much for nor against it.


    It''s good to make any decision.


    Seeing the success of iPlayer, many electronic manufacturers will surely launch similar products. If you don''t hand over broadcast to tincobail, as long as you operate it properly, this platform is very likely to become the largest legitimate audio resource website in the world and provide resources for all types of digital music players in the future.After all, the scale of the digital music player market is so huge that it can''t be monopolized by the dinkobers.


    Similarly, if we hand over broadcast to tincobail, we can ensure that the company has the absolute leading market share of digital music players to the greatest extent.


    Both advantages and disadvantages.


    At this time, on the terrace of the villa, hearing Claire mention it, Simon first thought of another thing, and said to girl C: "in this case, the first thing that Tinkerbell should do is IPO."

 Chapter 815

    In fact, both tincobail and broadcast are absolutely controlled by the westrow system.


    Claire listened to Simon about IPO and said, "boss, I don''t think it''s necessary to IPO Tinkerbell as long as you agree to this."


    The main purpose of most IPOs is to raise funds.


    However, for tincobail, although it has not been established for a long time, relying on the hot sales of a series of its products, the company has begun to generate enough stable cash flow for the next stage of expansion. Even if it really needs financing, it is very convenient to finance through debt at present.


    The most important point is that it is not cost-effective to IPO tincobail now.


    Tincobail has maintained over 100% performance growth in the past two consecutive years, and the revenue growth in the first few months of this year showed no sign of slowing down. In addition, the newly launched digital music player iPlayer quickly gained market recognition. It can be said that, like igritte, the later the IPO, the higher the valuation the company can get.


    IPO in the short term is selling at a low price.


    Claire is also aware of this. When she mentions broadcast to Simon, she just hopes that her boss will promote the private merger of the two companies. She doesn''t mean to let Tinkerbell go public.


    Simon just shook his head and said, "of course, there are other reasons. C, are you satisfied with tincobail now?"


    C girl suddenly showed a good-looking smile: "seriously, boss, when I first started, I didn''t think that Tinkerbell could develop to the present scale, so I was really satisfied."


    Simonton was speechless.


    Claire chuckled softly.


    After some joking, Simon took a sip of the coffee next to him, picked up his sunglasses and put them on to cover the afternoon sun on the terrace. He said, "in fact, it''s not just broadcast. I also hope Tinkerbell can buy apple in the last two years."


    Girl C was a bit surprised: "boss, Apple''s decline is very obvious now, and..." At this point, Claire suddenly understood something, sat up slightly and looked at Simon: "boss, do you want to support apple, and the operating system that igritte quietly developed to compete with Microsoft?"


    After a period of wrangling, igritte has formally reached an agreement with Microsoft to install IE browser on overseas windows. However, whether in the circle or in the media, we can see signs of discord between Microsoft and westero system. Recently, there have been many signs of discord.


    In this circle, Claire naturally felt more deeply. When Simon mentioned apple, she quickly responded.


    Simon didn''t deny it. He nodded directly and said, "it''s not just competing with Microsoft. Apple has a lot of things that igritt and Tinkerbell need very much."


    C girl this time directly follow: "patent?"


    It''s the result of Simon''s long-term exposure.


    A long time ago, Simon emphasized the importance of patents to C girl more than once when Ting Cobell was founded. In the whole westero system, almost all enterprises have special departments responsible for applying for various brand trademarks and patented technologies in the United States and around the world.


    The effect is remarkable.


    Simon nodded again and said: "yes, patents, because the operating system was developed earlier than Microsoft. Apple holds a large number of core patents related to the operating system. Only by obtaining these patents can we successfully launch another set of operating system platform, which can ensure that the Internet Ecology of westero system is not constrained by Windows system to the greatest extent . In fact, as the second largest shareholder of Microsoft, I don''t want to develop a second operating system to compete with windows. It''s just that Gates not only doesn''t want Microsoft to integrate into the westero system, but also has considerable hostility towards us. I can only do so. However, even if the personal computer with Linux system is launched, its market share will not be too high in the future, and it will not become the core business of igrit and tincobail. In the final analysis, it''s just an insurance that Microsoft is afraid of. I want gates to understand that if Microsoft can''t support the Internet Ecology of westero system, it will only drive users to our Linux platform. "


    Tincobail can develop to today, C girl is very clear that her boss has played a crucial role in it. Over the years, watching the rapid rise of the westero system, Claire has almost blind trust in her boss. After listening to Simon''s explanation, Claire said directly: "well, boss, I started to prepare for the IPO in the near future?"


    Simon tapped his fingers on the wooden support of the reclining chair, shook his head slightly and said, "well, you can discuss the merger of broadcast with Jeff first. Although I can make a decision directly, it still needs the cooperation of igritte and the New York Times Group. They are also important shareholders of broadcast after all. When you finish the merger, you can get the cooperation of igritte And start IPO again. "


    Clare leaned over in her recliner and confirmed, "boss, so you agree?"Simon is not a man who lacks decision.


    It is a good choice to keep the independent operation of broadcast, to become a large-scale online audio sales platform for all digital music player markets in the future, or to integrate it into Tinkerbell to maximize the market advantage of iPlayer.


    It''s just that things can''t be both.


    What''s more, I don''t know when the first plan will come true, and there will be many changes in it. However, the latter one is just around the corner, so it''s not difficult to make a choice.


    The merger of the two companies will also maximize the Internet attributes of dinkbaier, which will contribute to the IPO valuation in the future.


    Simon agreed to C girl''s question and said, "even so, you still have to face more challenges. Before that, my intention was to focus all the major record giants in the world on the broadcast platform and build it into the only online legitimate audio sales platform for all digital music players. Because broadcast does not belong to any hardware company, the difficulty of this matter is relatively low. Now, once you merge, it''s hard to get a license from a record company. Just like Sony, in order to protect the interests of Walkman, they certainly will not easily put music on the broadcast platform for sale. "


    C girl blinked: "boss, do you think there will be a second digital music player manufacturer that can compete with tincobail?"


    Simon said with a smile: "this is certain. I know you have built a very strong patent barrier. However, in this respect, we can''t match the accumulation of Sony''s established manufacturers. With the popularity of iPlayer in the past month, as long as other manufacturers are not stupid, they will definitely start developing similar products as soon as possible. "


    In the past, the iPod was launched in 2001. It was not until 2005 that jobs opened the MP3 player to windows and other platforms under the pressure of all parties, which eventually led to the explosion of iPod sales. However, at that time, the iPod has actually missed the best period of monopolizing the market. The major digital music player manufacturers around the world have launched related products one after another, and there is a larger number of fake assembly market.


    Moreover, the era of smart phones is coming, and the traditional function machines have begun to integrate MP3 functions on a large scale, which leads to the rapid elimination of MP3 players by the market.


    The result is that the iPod is the only one in the world. In fact, it is only a few years since 2005. This is because the arrival of a new era has hit the enthusiasm of other manufacturers to develop MP3 players. Even so, the market share of the iPod has decreased to about 60% after 2006.


    Now it''s different.


    Although Moore''s law''s semiconductor performance doubling cycle is very short, it will take time after all, which means that from 1995 to 2005, there will be at least 10 years left. Due to the performance of semiconductor chips, it is impossible for electronic manufacturers to integrate digital cameras, digital music players and other products too much. It is not that they can''t do it, but that the performance is difficult to meet the standard and the cost will be very expensive, This makes the relatively single function of iPlayer and other digital music players have at least a decade of prosperity.


    In ten years, even if tincobail is strong and has huge profits, competitors will spare no effort to develop this market.


    C girl plans to merge broadcast, mainly to gain more initiative in content.


    At this time, hearing Simon say so, combined with the man just mentioned another plan of broadcast, he realized that he didn''t have the long-term vision of his boss after all.


    Simon looked at C girl''s expression and said, "in fact, the popularity of iPlayer should be similar to the VCD I plan to promote in China, which mainly depends on pirated resources. You should have felt this recently. In fact, it''s better to give you broadcast, which can block the mouth of those record companies to the greatest extent. Of course, it''s good that everyone knows about it. Don''t say it. "


    C girl then nodded with a little bad smile, as if she had done something bad with her boss, and said, "however, Sony has protested against us."


    Simon said with a smile: "Sony is not qualified to do this. Hollywood sued Sony for the VCR, but they won in the end. If Sony launches the same lawsuit against us, their own case will just be taken as a precedent. Of course, in my opinion, the main role of piracy should be to force those record companies to license broadcast to sell genuine music resources, which you must bear in mind. At the right time, igrit and dinkober should also take the initiative to jointly crack down on Internet piracy resources. C. You have to understand that copyright is the foundation of the entertainment industry. If we do not respect this, then the proliferation of piracy will destroy the entire entertainment industry. At that time, tincobail, a hardware company attached to the entertainment industry, will only die out. "


    Clare nodded solemnly to make a note.


    The two continued to chat, only to get up from the terrace together as the time approached two o''clock in the afternoon.Claire left for tincobail headquarters to continue his afternoon work. Simon came to the master bedroom of the villa. The housekeeper was still sleeping. She was aware of the movement around her. She woke up sharply and sat up with a faint blush on her white face, just like a newly awakened spring sleeping Begonia.


    Simon walked over and gently pushed the girl back to the bed. He also leaned on his side and looked at the cool beauty in front of him with his head in one hand. He asked with a smile, "does it feel good to be lazy?"


    Maybe it''s because she just woke up. The housekeeper''s temperament is a little less fiery, but a little more charming. She slightly tilts her head to look at Simon, and her tone is asking: "I should go to work."


    Simon couldn''t help it. He went up to the girl and gave her a kiss on the lip. Then he said, "wait, let''s go together."


    Alice just whispered, and continued to look at the man close by.


    According to Simon''s personal advice, under Claire''s "work for the tiger", housekeepers are now required to work less than 10 hours a day, and they are also required to have compulsory rest on weekends. Although this pace of work is still beyond the normal working hours of most Westerners, it is nothing in Silicon Valley, and women are forced to learn to delegate power to work as much as possible Give responsibility to others.


    Alice is not an ungrateful person, it is clear that men are doing her good.


    No one can afford to work hard for a long time. What''s more, even if they are no longer willing to admit it, women are not as good as men in physical strength.


    Moreover, the development of Amazon online mall has not been affected after maintaining a relaxed pace of work. After putting down her work, the housekeeper also has more time to think about all aspects of e-commerce. At the same time, she is more and more aware of the correctness of men''s admonition of the rules of labor.


    If any enterprise is small in scale, it has no problem to do everything by itself. However, if you want to grow, it will only be counterproductive to do everything yourself.


    The scale of igritte e-commerce business is already very large.


    If we can''t give more work to professional people as much as possible, this part of the business will either collapse or stop.


    During this period of time, she got the stock reward she deserved, and suddenly had a huge fortune of more than 2 billion dollars, far more than the boldest goal she had ever set. On the contrary, Alice began to be confused. Looking at the man for a moment on the big bed in the bedroom, Alice finally whispered, "boss, you already have so much. Why are you still working hard?"


    Simon was slightly stunned, and then showed a smile: "to talk about life, I like this."


    Then he simply stepped off his shoes and gave himself a more comfortable posture.


    Alice rolled her eyes slightly, and moved aside, but with inquiry in her eyes.


    Simon lay down beside the girl, feeling the good smell of women, put his hand on the girl''s smooth face, and asked with a smile, "do you think you have so much money and you feel confused in life?"


    Alice hesitated a little and nodded.


    However, just waiting for a man to make a long speech, the result is that the other party''s heavy body directly pressed over. Before the fall, I only heard some hateful guy say that he preferred men and women to talk about the last step of life.


    Until four o''clock in the afternoon, they finally left the bay villa and went to the nearby igritte headquarters to start working.


    The housekeeper got an answer from Simon.


    When you feel confused about life, set yourself a goal for the next year, or a month, or a day, or even an hour, and then try to achieve it. What''s more, this goal doesn''t have to be the so-called striving to make progress. It can be any sudden idea in your mind, such as drinking a glass of water, folding a paper airplane, reading a poem, cleaning your desk, learning a painting skill, and taking a walk on the road.


    Perhaps in the future, when you recall the past, you will feel that your life is at least very full.


    It''s like ants.


    Conscientiously for the instinct in the gene to pay a lifetime, when death comes, there will be no regret.


    In the final analysis, on the vast scale of the universe, there is no difference between human life and ant life. When you are confused, it''s better to let yourself live more fully than to think about life in vain.

 Chapter 816

    Simon stayed in San Francisco until Saturday afternoon, returning to Los Angeles to spend the weekend with women and children, and on Monday he set off again for the east coast.


    Today is May 15.


    The spring TV show is basically over.


    May is the month when the major TV networks and production companies have finalized the new year''s TV program production plan. As the TV industry center on the east coast, all kinds of TV program promotion meetings are held in New York during this period, so that large and small production companies can promote their TV programs to TV stations.


    Now that the acquisition of ABC has been started, it is no surprise that the merger will be completed in the second half of the year. Therefore, the TV Department of danielis entertainment has to take precautions to ensure a smooth transition in the shortest time after winning the ABC TV network, instead of the stable situation that Tom Murphy and Warren Buffett experienced several years of turbulence.


    The core of TV network is always content.


    So this may is crucial.


    Simon left on the west coast on Monday morning, while the man was still on the plane. Another news released on the Internet portal and traditional media after discussion with igritte''s management last week has aroused wide attention and discussion.


    It''s still going to start in Washington.


    Unknowingly, in the middle of 1995, the early campaign of the 1996 US presidential election has begun.


    Since taking office, although there have been various troubles and scandals, Clinton has been basically trying to fulfill his election promises.


    The problem is still economy!


    With the recovery of the U.S. economy, the federal unemployment rate has been declining over the past three years, from nearly 8% before Clinton took office in 1992 to about 5% at the present stage.


    Moreover, the rise of the new technology industry has become the highlight of the Clinton administration.


    In order to warm up next year''s election, the White House recently plans to organize a gathering of new technology industry leaders in Washington, mainly to publicize the great success of the Federation in this field to the outside world.


    After last year''s mid-term elections, Simon did not intend to interfere too much in next year''s presidential election.


    However, with the tacit understanding between the Westeros system and the Clintons over a long period of time, it is impossible for the new round of presidential campaign not to help each other at all. It is inevitable to give the white house some "small gifts" occasionally. Taking advantage of the upcoming gathering of new technology industry leaders, igritte officially released the operation data of igritte''s outsourcing platform, which has been online for just half a year, on Monday.


    In the six months since its launch, igrit outsourcing platform has activated membership by completing at least one paid outsourcing task, with a total of 1.67 million people, 12.29 million outsourcing orders and a total of US $127 million in remuneration.


    After the release of the data, the bright or even dazzling data directly destroyed many conservative arguments about the excessive development of the Internet industry will affect the real employment.


    Even though the average remuneration of each active member from igrit outsourcing platform is only $76 in half a year, such a part-time platform, which has been online for only six months, has brought more than 12 million job opportunities to more than one million people in a short time. This alone is enough to show the great potential of new technology industry to change human society.


    Not only that, but igritte also played up some details.


    The most important one is that more than 90% of the 1.67 million active members are in the United States, and 12.29 million outsourcing orders are naturally the same.


    Moreover, if only relying on the natural development of the industry in a short period of six months, it is certainly impossible to have an average of more than 60000 outsourcing orders per day. This is actually the result of the deliberate promotion of the whole westero system, including keeping most of the outsourcing orders in the United States for the time being, rather than using cheap overseas labor as much as possible to minimize costs according to the preliminary planning.


    All in all, this is a disguised subsidy scheme jointly developed by many companies in the westero system.


    Or subsidies.


    At this stage, in fact, many Internet companies have launched a subsidy war. In order to attract users, Simon spared no effort. Although he knew the benefits of doing so, he also understood that it was the inevitable cost to promote the rapid development of the industry. However, compared with giving away, he would certainly get the best results through a certain amount of labor.


    What you get for free is often not treasured.


    As a result, igrit outsourcing platform, together with a number of new technology enterprises in the westero system, jointly promoted this disguised subsidy scheme.


    In terms of specific implementation, after the company selects the user data, the system will automatically pick out the qualified users, and actively send the outsourcing task invitation to the target through e-mail, or image classification mark, or web page information editing, or commodity data entry. Generally speaking, as long as the user can use the computer, it can be easy Done.


    After completing a paid task, the relevant user will automatically activate the outsourcing platform account.


    On the other hand, igritte has made a small restriction on the withdrawal details after payment. The minimum withdrawal limit for users is $100. However, in the past six months, the average user only got $76 from igritte platform, and most of them can''t reach the withdrawal standard.Although it is impossible to withdraw cash, users can use the money to buy any goods they want in igritte''s related software stores, game stores, online stores and other platforms, and can also pay for AOL''s network fees, or pay for blockbuster''s video rental fees, and so on. As a result, most of the remuneration paid by igrit through outsourcing orders returned to his own hands.


    The final result of the implementation of this scheme is that many manually edited web pages, images, audio and other files, such as the search engine, online shopping mall and even the peripheral broadcast website of igritte company, can be quickly completed with low cost.


    Especially search engines.


    Igritte''s search engine team has been continuously optimizing its search algorithm for several years, so as to let users get the highest quality content and improve the user experience to the greatest extent.


    However, the algorithm can be optimized continuously, and the machine can''t have the ability of human automatic classification and recognition after all, so it needs to manually classify massive information, including web pages, pictures, audio, video and so on. After marking, the search engine team further optimizes the system algorithm through the marked content, and the ultimate goal is to train the automatic recognition ability of the system, which is also called artificial intelligence.


    This is Simon''s inspiration for the igritte search engine team based on the fragmentary information in his memory.


    In fact, distance education is similar to early education for children.


    Teach children basic knowledge through the numbers and words on some building block cards to a certain extent. When these marks appear anywhere else, children can recognize them.


    At this stage, many enterprises have tried to develop search engines, and many websites have launched search functions. However, through more advanced search ideas and spare no effort to invest a huge amount of money, the Google search engine of igritte has been out of the dust, and quickly formed a monopoly effect unconsciously.


    Among them, the basic marking work of a large amount of subsidies and money burning on igrit outsourcing platform has contributed a lot.


    Not only that, this scheme also adds millions of new users to ygrit''s online payment tool ypay, because activation of ypay is a prerequisite for users to receive tasks. In the process of issuing tasks, priority is given to users who are active enough and have not opened ypay.


    Finally, because most of the users'' remuneration does not meet the withdrawal standard, and igritte''s deliberate guidance, these people often choose to spend on ystore, steam, Amazon, broadcast and other platforms. In addition to reclaiming most of the funds, they also develop a large number of potential consumers for the field of e-commerce.


    Online shopping is easy to be addicted, which has been proved in Simon''s memory.


    Now, as long as you have experienced the first time, you will naturally start the second time, the third time, the fourth time When the remuneration paid by the outsourcing platform can not meet the consumer demand, users will naturally open their pockets.


    Igritte tracks related user account dynamics, and the results also prove this point.


    In a word, through this plan, igritte not only obtained more than 1 million cheap labor, helped many new technology companies under the westero system to complete a lot of work, further optimized the search engine and other businesses, but also developed its own online payment and e-commerce businesses.


    Now, the implementation of this plan has become a major bright spot in the development of new science and technology industry.


    Even if the multimedia is keen to find out the problem and points out that the average salary of $76 per person for half a year can''t change anything at all, but this is just the beginning. An emerging field can grow to such a scale in half a year, and will feed millions of people in the future. Who dares to say that it is impossible?


    What''s more, this is just the tip of the iceberg that has brought a lot of job opportunities to the society after the rise of new technology industry in recent years.


    It is not hard to imagine that at the upcoming gathering of new technology industry leaders, as long as Mr. President plays out this series of data in the process of his speech, it will be enough to cause a lot of cheers and applause.


    When igritte released the news in the morning, the relevant news was immediately reprinted on the official Facebook account of the White House, which kept up with the trend of the times. At the same time, I don''t forget to mention the efforts made by the president in recent years to promote the new technology industry.


    Moreover, affected by this obviously good news, after the opening of the East Coast Stock Market in the new week, the NASDAQ technology stock market once again showed an obvious upward trend. The topic of igritte IPO, because of the news of outsourcing platform, has become the focus of media attention again.


    Both the capital market and the general public are increasingly looking forward to the listing of igrit.


    Capital is for profit.


    The public is curious about the height that igritte, a technology giant with a valuation of 100 billion US dollars during the IPO period, will reach after it goes public.


    Simon left Los Angeles at nine o''clock in the morning and arrived on the east coast. Because of the time difference, it''s almost off-duty time here.I''d like to have dinner with Robert egger and talk about the details of the acquisition of TV network.


    Apparently, Simon and Amy are in charge of the merger, and Robert egger is more responsible for the implementation. This senior executive of danielis Entertainment Television Department will also directly become the head of the television network after the merger.


    The dinner was at a restaurant inside Rockefeller Center in midtown. Simon arrived at six o''clock and Robert egger arrived early.


    Specially reserved a corner position that will not be disturbed.


    After ordering, egger quickly talked about the relevant matters.


    For a large-scale merger with a total amount of more than 20 billion US dollars, even if behind the scenes decision makers like Simon can reach an agreement through several times of communication, it is a huge project to complete the merger.


    It''s like ABC.


    to be more precise, it''s actually metropolitan ABC Group. From this, we can imagine that this company is definitely more than just owning a TV network.


    As a matter of fact, apart from ABC TV network, which has more than 200 franchise channels, Metro ABC Group also has ABC Radio stations all over the country, a number of fully owned local TV stations, national cable TV stations such as AE TV network and ESPN, a large number of paper media assets such as newspapers and magazines, as well as massive copyright reserves and countless real estate related to these assets.


    When Warren Buffett and Tom Murphy just acquired ABC, the company even had a large number of art collections, and ABC headquarters in Rockefeller Center was also valuable. However, these were all sold by two old-fashioned entrepreneurs to make up for their losses.


    In a word, if we want to complete the acquisition, we must try our best to clarify the assets of metropolitan ABC Group and the information behind them, such as equity, debt and copyright.


    Otherwise, you may fall into the pit.


    Sony acquired Columbia Pictures because it was an outsider who couldn''t sort out these problems. After spending a lot of money to acquire the big studio, it lost more than $1 billion because of various litigation disputes. Warner sued Sony for breach of contract to acquire Peter Cooper and John Peters'' production company and invited them to be senior executives, He lost 800 million dollars.


    Tuition is everywhere.


    If Denise doesn''t pay attention to these, she will be killed as a fat sheep in the future.


    Before joining danielis entertainment, Robert egger was a senior executive of metropolitan ABC Group. He had a clear idea of both the industry and the specific metropolitan ABC Group. He was also very familiar with all kinds of hidden traps in the industry. It would be very appropriate for the other party to be responsible for this acquisition.


    In the dining room.


    Most of Robert egger''s topics are about these pitfalls: "recently, it happens to be the key node of TV network program procurement. Boss, if we have determined the goal, we should first inform each other. Danilisi entertainment must have the right to know and veto all the new procurement agreements signed during this period. Otherwise, some executives are likely to sign a large number of program purchase orders without our attention, and these items can not be guaranteed in terms of amount or quality. "


    Dinner has been served.


    Simon cut the steak in front of him and said, "you can communicate with Tom Murphy in private, but you should keep it secret."


    This is one of the things Simon is very satisfied with Warren Buffett''s professional ethics.


    At the melisandro party in March, Warren Buffett basically confirmed that Simon was most interested in metropolitan ABC Group. Unlike Larry Tisch, the big shareholder of CBS, who let people know in private in order to raise the price, metropolitan ABC Group didn''t move at all.


    Egger nodded his head and said, "and ESPN, Steve Bernstein is a very enterprising person. I have probably counted that in recent years, ESPN and major sports leagues have signed contracts totaling more than 2.7 billion US dollars, and the funds involved in these contracts are paid year by year. Although they are normal operating expenses, because of the large amount of money involved, it''s very important to pay for them Old can be used as a bargaining chip between us and ABC, can make a certain offset in the amount of acquisition. "


    Simon thought about it for a moment and shook his head slightly: "if there is no accident, this acquisition will probably be finalized after I communicate with Warren Buffett several times. You should know that Warren Buffett is not a person who likes to haggle over these details, neither am I. The biggest possibility for both of us is to strike a certain premium and reach an agreement directly on the basis of the current share price. "


    Egger thought about it and understood it.


    After all, he has worked in metropolitan ABC Group for many years, and he is quite clear about the style of the two people there.


    Simon saw egger clearly, and said: "so, your job is to ensure that this company will not have unexpected unknown risks. I am responsible for paying and signing contracts. What you have to do is to ensure this to the greatest extent."

 Chapter 817

    The dinner lasted less than an hour. I found Simon in the restaurant. Even though it was very impolite to understand that other people were bothering me during the meal, people kept coming forward to greet him. Even some guests came here after hearing the news just to take a picture with Simon westero.


    Unable to bear the trouble, the two had to pay in advance.


    In fact, there are still many questions to talk about. Robert egger suggested that we could go to a private club on the upper west side to continue the topic just now. He has members there. Simon nodded and agreed.


    Just walked to the door of the restaurant, it happened that he met another three women in evening dress, graceful or gorgeous.


    One of them, Simon.


    This is Cathy Hilton, the wife of Richard Hilton, a child of the Hilton family, and Paris Hilton''s mother.


    The other two are actually acquaintances.


    Apparently Cathy Hilton''s sister.


    Because the appearance of the three sisters has a lot of similarities, and, in history, Cathy Hilton''s two sisters, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, were resident in the "Beverly''s wife" reality show series as aunt Paris Hilton.


    This time, in the reality show "Beverly''s wife" produced by danielis entertainment, there is no Richards sister. Instead, it is Cathy Hilton. This spring show begins to join the second half of the fourth season "New York''s wife" as a guest star. It has attracted a lot of popularity with the surname "Sheldon". Now the two sides have finalized the next two seasons A long-term contract.


    Maybe I happened to have dinner in a restaurant, but the chance encounter when I left was obviously deliberate.


    We all went to the elevator together and waited for the break. Cathy Hilton solemnly introduced her two sisters, who had two eyes shining. The surname "Richards" was specially added in her words. This hint is obvious. In this era, few Western women do not change their husband''s surname after they get married, just like Cathy Hilton, who should have been Cathy Richards.


    Entering the elevator, Kyle Richards, the youngest of the three sisters, offered that there was a good bar in the building. Maybe we could go and sit down.


    Simon and egger have something to talk about and don''t want to be seen in public again. Just about to refuse, Edgar, who has been seriously watching his boss and three women talking and laughing, finally cuts in and talks about the club they are going to, saying that the three women can go together if they are interested.


    Kathy Hilton hesitated, but her two sisters agreed immediately and persuaded her to join them. Kyle Richards also intentionally or unintentionally said that Richard Hilton was not in New York on business anyway, so it didn''t matter to go back later. Kathy Hilton was encouraged by her two sisters and agreed half way.


    When everyone came to the underground parking lot, Simon drove two black Mercedes Benz as usual. The three sisters also drove and said they would follow them.


    Left Rockefeller Center, under the guidance of egger, more than ten minutes later, three cars came to West 70th Street on the upper west side and entered the underground parking lot of an old building near the Hudson River.


    Egger gave a brief introduction in the car. This is a club only for the top management of the media industry. Terry Semel of Warner and Somer Redstone of Viacom are all members of the club. He also said that if Simon is interested, he can directly set up a member later. As Simon, he certainly doesn''t need the anti lock recommendation process.


    Over the years, all kinds of top clubs have tried to invite Simon, but they are not interested in it.


    This time, of course.


    Simon just listened to egger''s introduction about the nature of the club and said with a smile that it would be even more quiet. Egger said that it was OK and made a phone call in advance to arrange it.


    When we arrived at the destination, it was arranged in advance.


    Simon and Richards took the elevator from the underground parking lot to the floor where the club was located. The young waitress in charge of reception found that Edgar was showing up with Simon westrow, with obvious surprise in her expression. However, she professionally led the group to a suite overlooking the Hudson River, which looked like an apartment at first glance, It''s just very spacious. The living room is about 150 square meters. The furniture layout is obviously used for parties with more than 10 people. There are billiards tables and small bars around. There is a large gambling table beside the window with excellent vision.


    After some advice, the waiter was sent away, and there were only five of them left in the room.


    The three Richards sisters thought it would be a very lively club, but they didn''t expect it to be this kind of situation. They looked a little strange. Fortunately, Kyle Richards soon relaxed, took the initiative to go to the bar, said that he could make drinks for everyone, and asked Simon what he wanted to drink. With such a interruption, the atmosphere became active again.


    He asked for a cocktail at will. Simon knew that he couldn''t talk about business. He wanted a quiet place. He didn''t expect it to be like this. He also said something in his heart. He didn''t expect that Edgar had such a decent face in his daily life.


    However, subordinates can''t be critical of their boss by observing what he says and what he looks like, and taking the initiative to make up.After taking the drinks, we just sat down at the gambling table and played blackjack. The bet was the wine in the cup. At the same time, we talked about all kinds of topics. Although there were not many people, the atmosphere was good. Then, after about half an hour, egger took the initiative to say that he had other things to do and left ahead of time.


    Kyle Richards had been unconsciously close to Simon, an arm also tentatively put on the man''s shoulder.


    The oldest of the three sisters, Kathy Hilton, is 36 years old. The youngest, Kyle Richards, is only 26 years old, younger than Simon. They are all child stars, and their facial values can be imagined. Moreover, in this era, the beauty of black is not too popular among Western women. In addition, the skin of the three young women is the white type Simon likes very much.


    When Edgar left, Kyle Richards was more open-minded and took the initiative to tease Simon. He dared to play more boldly, such as one vodka at a time.


    Simon was honest enough to say he didn''t dare. He got a smack on the shoulder.


    The four continued to gamble, drink and chat, and found that no matter what topics they raised, the men around them could keep up with them. Kyle Richards also felt like a confidant. At the end of the day, however, the woman showed her feet and tried to see if Simon could give her some acting opportunities.


    Simon''s perfunctory skill is not bad at all. Moreover, even if he finds out that the three sisters are all massive, his drinking capacity is not bad, and his wine quality is even better. He never has a hot head after drinking and promises anything. He is very skilled in pretending to be a snake.


    However, in such a public place that he can''t completely control, Simon always lacks some sense of security. After less than half an hour, he offered to leave.


    When you come to the underground parking lot, Kyle Richards has taken Simon''s arm. It''s obvious that nothing is a problem for men tonight if they want to. After drinking, they definitely can''t drive any more. Simon said that he could send them back in a car. Kyle Richards boldly asked if he could go to Simon''s place.


    Usually, Simon is reluctant to have anything to do with the woman he meets for the first time.


    Today, maybe it''s because of drinking. I agree directly.


    When Cathy Hilton saw her little sister catch up with Simon westrow, she had a good harvest tonight. She planned to retire with success. However, just after getting on one of the two Mercedes Benz cars, she found that the man with his little sister also squeezed into the back seat and pulled the second sister in.


    The rear seat of this bulletproof Mercedes Benz car customized by the Westeros family is quite spacious, but it''s not easy to squeeze four people. Kyle Richards just sits on Simon''s lap.


    Then.


    The gun went off.


    The two women nearby were not spared.


    In the Fifth Avenue apartment, the three sisters woke up again on the absurd night and found that they were in the same big bed, and the man was no longer there. However, recalling all kinds of things last night, Kathy Hilton suddenly felt a little frightened and angry, and pinched her next sister directly.


    Oh, my God.


    If last night''s story gets out, her marriage to Richard Hilton will be over.


    It''s clear that neither sister is a fuel-efficient light.


    Just like Kim, although she is only 31 years old this year, she started her first marriage at the age of 18. Now she has been divorced twice and is trying to find a third big boy.


    And Kyle, basically the same.


    I didn''t expect that they would drag themselves in together.


    Anyway, Cathy Hilton insists that her two gas-free sisters drag herself into this mess.


    Although But, in case, what about your marriage?


    Just as the three sisters were about to fight, the bedroom door was pushed open, and the housekeeper, angri Davis, came in with a tray. This time, she stopped. In front of outsiders, the three sisters, who were raised by their parents as celebrities since childhood, are quite respectable.


    Simon left his Fifth Avenue apartment early in the morning.


    Instead of avoiding the three Richards sisters, I want to have breakfast with egger and finish what I didn''t discuss last night. In fact, as one of the core executives of danielis entertainment, the communication between the two sides through telephone and email is very frequent. However, many things are better talked about face-to-face in this relaxed dining environment.


    During the meal, egger did not mention what happened last night and restored the decent image of a refined professional manager.


    After breakfast, they rushed to the east coast headquarters of Denise entertainment in Greenwich.


    They have their own arrangements.


    Simon''s schedule in the morning is to listen to the production team of the television department introduce a series of new projects to be launched this year.


    Two of them were made by Simon himself.


    A new reality show program.


    Simon himself put forward the idea, and the production department was responsible for improving it. It was "American Idol" in memory.


    This singer talent show, which once appeared around 2000, was once popular all over the world, and various variant versions have appeared all over the world. This time, Simon plans to take it as the main show in autumn after the acquisition of TV network is finalized in the second half of the year. Not only that, this show can also be linked with igrit and tincobail.As long as it can succeed, ABC TV network will immediately get another ace in ratings, danielis records will get a batch of popular singers, and igritte and Tinkerbell will get a lot more music resources.


    Another project is also famous, sex and the city.


    This is an urban sentiment column published by Candice Bushnell, a New York female writer, last year. It is mainly based on the writer''s experience in New York. Simon found this project from the copyright trading list provided by the east coast some time ago and let people take it directly.


    Relying on the beautiful wife series and the hot "Desperate Housewives" series, USA, a women''s TV station built by danielis entertainment, has developed very well in recent years. Now is the time to inject fresh blood.


    In addition to these two reserved programs, Denise TV has signed contracts with four major TV networks this year or left 21 projects for its own TV stations USA and Fashion TV. We have read the information of these projects in advance. In view of various problems, Simon spent three days to discuss and discuss in detail with the production team and the specific person in charge of the TV Department.


    Busy in the blink of an eye, another week passed.


    The first week of the summer program in North America ends.


    During the seven days from May 12 to May 18, Disney''s "red tide storm", the two major new films that opened last week, earned US $25.54 million in the first week. Compared with the opening scale of 2382 screens, the museum has achieved more than ten thousand in a single week, reaching the sales level.


    In contrast, new world film''s edge diary has become a box office dud.


    Leonardo DiCaprio and mark Walberg, two Hollywood stars with little fame, did not change the audience''s interest in the film. In the first week of painting, the film''s revenue on 516 screens was only $2.87 million, and the museum''s revenue was only $5000. It is estimated that the total box office in North America is only about $5 million.


    With the cost of $7 million plus $3 million in publicity and $5 million in local box office, even if it is the revenue from other channels, new world film will bear about half of the losses.


    Simon has seen every movie made by Denise entertainment in advance, and this one is no exception.


    The original impression is not good.


    However, there is no objection to the new world film team''s plan to copy "psychedelic Cowboy" in the summer file.


    Now that the project has failed, it is expected.


    Simon just asked the responsible team to seriously analyze and sum up the experience to avoid repeating the same mistakes.


    If the two new films released on May 12 are warm-up for the summer season, the three major commercial films released on May 19 can be called heavyweights. They are fox''s classic action film sequel "die hard 3", DreamWorks'' Paramount Pictures'' ghost horse elf and Sony Pictures'' Billy Cristo The romantic film "forget Paris".


    Compared with his wife Demi Moore, Bruce Willis''s coffee position has dropped significantly in recent years due to the failure of several major productions. In order to save his popularity, he took the initiative to reduce the conditions to cooperate with Fox in the latest sequel of the "tiger gall" series. The production cost of the film is as high as 90 million US dollars, and the number of screens is 2525.


    Bruce Willis used to be a Hollywood star with good luck. His position as an action actor might have been quiet after the trilogy of die hard, but he didn''t expect that his role in vulgar novel by Quentin would attract attention again. Later, sixth sense of the supernatural exploded, which was beyond everyone''s expectation, because he was not optimistic, Before the release of sixth sense, Disney even sold the project to an independent production company. In the end, the global box office of sixth sense exceeded 600 million US dollars. In fact, Disney only earned a distribution fee. It reduced its pay to play Bruce Willis, who signed a sharing agreement. He earned both fame and fortune. In addition, such projects as "the Apocalypse" and "the city of sin" can always maintain Bruce Willis''s coffee seat and box office appeal at the critical moment.


    However, this time, both vulgar novel and sixth sense have been released by Simon in advance and handed over to others. I just don''t know if old cloth will have the luck to continue to pick out other dark horse projects after "die hard 3".


    The following "ghost horse elf" is more interesting.


    Once upon a time, "ghost horse elf" was supposed to be a project that Spielberg''s amberlin pictures cooperated with universal, and it was a very successful project.


    After the three Spielberg set up DreamWorks ahead of schedule, because of the discord in the cooperation of Jurassic Park, although they still owe a contract left over from the global era, because of the high degree of freedom in the agreement at that time, the two sides still parted ways. Ghost horse elf has also become the first blockbuster produced by DreamWorks and released by its partner Paramount Pictures This is $50 million.


    It''s more than that.


    According to the news circulating in the circle, Spielberg actually wants the mid June schedule, which is the golden time of summer vacation, and can avoid the crush of Jurassic Park 2 in early June.It''s just that, after all, a dry son is not as good as a real son.


    Paramount left the June 16 schedule of Jurassic Park 2 two weeks later to his own film brave heart. Yes, it''s Mel Gibson who directed and played the blockbuster movie that started the trend of Hollywood epic again. As a result, "goblin" had to be released on May 19, two weeks before Jurassic Park 2.


    Although the difference is two weeks, the meaning is very different.


    When Jurassic Park 2 is released two weeks later, the most fierce momentum of this super blockbuster has passed. As long as the quality of the new film is good enough, the film will have considerable room to play at the box office.


    In contrast, two weeks before Jurassic Park 2, even if it started very well, two weeks later, when it is almost monopolized by Jurassic Park 2, the popularity of all old films will drop sharply, and the box office will inevitably be seriously impacted. This kind of double drop in box office popularity is hard to recover, and is bound to affect the local box office success of the film Achievements.


    What''s more, as a family movie, "ghost horse elf" tends to go out for a long time, rather than a super popcorn movie like "die hard 3", which has enough time in two weeks. Therefore, it''s even more afraid of meeting a super roadblock like "Jurassic Park 2" during its release.


    Obviously, just for this first project, there has been a rift between DreamWorks and paramount.


    This is almost inevitable.


    Finally, Billy Cristo''s self directed and self acted romantic love movie "forget Paris" reveals a certain plot style of "when Harry meets Sally" in the process of publicity, and the production cost of the film is 25 million US dollars. However, Sony only gave 1069 opening screens for the film, which shows that it has no confidence in the film, and the media reputation of "forget Paris" on the day of the film''s opening did not reach a pass. If you want to copy the success of "when Harry meets Sally", unless there is a miracle.

 Chapter 818

    In the new week of May 22, countless investors are focusing on Washington.


    On this day, the U.S. Congress officially began to vote on the capital gains tax reform bill. At noon, east coast time, the result was released, with 328 votes in favor, 106 votes against, and an absolute majority.


    The next day, the Senate voted.


    69 in favor, 31 against, the same absolute majority.


    According to the U.S. Constitution, a bill approved by more than two-thirds of the house and Senate of Congress, even if it is vetoed by the president, can still take effect automatically. This shows the general trend of this bill.


    Of course, the White House will not veto the bill.


    On May 24, Clinton formally signed the bill, and held a press conference in the White House to announce the new capital gains tax bill into effect.


    The new bill repeals the 28% fixed capital gains tax rate set during the Reagan tax reform period, and adopts a two-level tax rate mechanism. When securities investors hold stocks, bonds and other assets for more than 12 months, the capital gains tax rate will be reduced to 15%, and when the holding period is less than 12 months, the capital gains tax rate will be increased to 30%.


    In his speech at the press conference, Mr. President said that the new capital gains tax rules will restrain the short-term speculation in the capital market to the greatest extent, increase the activity of the capital market through tax relief for benign long-term investors, and attract more overseas capital into the US capital market to promote the federal economic development.


    The U.S. stock market has long been out of the era of retail investors. Even if the wave of new technology in recent years has led to a substantial increase in individual investors, the overall turnover of the U.S. stock market at this stage is only 17% of the funds from retail investors, and the remaining 83% of the turnover is from countless institutional investors in the United States and abroad.


    Because it has little to do with the general public, at least not directly. Under the quiet suppression of many forces, in addition to some conceivable complaints on the Internet platform and a small amount of criticism from the media, the capital gains tax reform has not caused too many waves.


    Of course, there is no lack of people trying to lead the spearhead to the westero system.


    Simon holds a large number of technology stocks, according to the views of all parties, is now at a very high level of bubble, and this time, more than a year, and if a large amount of cash is calculated at a 15% capital gains tax rate, the tax saved can hardly be estimated.


    But the similar voice is even weaker than the public opinion''s criticism of the capital gains tax reform.


    After the Hurst family collapsed under the attack of the westrow system last year, no media dare to easily provoke a ruthless young super tycoon.


    The Westeros did not respond to the comments.


    However, the public who pays a little attention to the entertainment information can feel that these days, the publicity of the two heavyweight films "Jurassic Park 2" and "Apollo 13" of Denise entertainment this summer has increased greatly, and all kinds of advertisements almost cover up the light of all other films in this summer.


    A pacifier.


    Or a pacifier.


    Then, on May 26, the last trading day of the week, Nokia was officially listed on the NASDAQ Exchange.


    Since its listing in August 1993, Nokia''s shares traded on the London Stock Exchange have undergone two splits, one for two and one for three. At this stage, it is still different from the market strategy of technology companies pursuing high stock price. It is generally believed that only when the stock price of a single stock is low can it attract investors to buy. In addition, it is also affected by some other operations such as option cashing and small mergers and acquisitions With the equity change, Nokia''s current total equity has reached 1.169 billion shares.


    This time, Nokia was listed on the Nasdaq market. It issued 120 million new shares, because the number of subscription reached six times of the scale of the issuance, triggering the pre-determined over allotment option. It issued 18 million additional shares, with a total of 138 million new shares. The issue price was US $27.5, and the financing scale was US $3.795 billion.


    Simon went back to Los Angeles after working on the TV Department on Friday. This week, he came to the east coast again on Thursday to build momentum for Nokia''s listing platform in the Nasdaq market.


    There is little difference between the listing process and the IPO process. If we say the difference is that the issuing price of these new shares is set according to the recent trading price of London stock market, and the shares of the two places can be exchanged, so it does not give investors too much surprise.


    However, as a westero concept stock that has returned from overseas to the Nasdaq market, the market still gave a very optimistic forecast before this listing. It is generally estimated that Nokia''s first day of listing in North America will increase by about 5%.


    Facts have proved that this data still seriously underestimates the strong attraction of Westeros concept stocks to the market.


    Moreover, the capital gains tax reform bill just passed this week has greatly stimulated the activity of the capital market.


    Around 10 o''clock in the morning, Nokia stock officially began trading, and the opening price directly rushed to more than $29, easily breaking through the 5% first day growth expectations of many industry analysts.Good opening, in turn, to attract more capital to buy this stock.


    When the time came to 4 p.m., the Nasdaq stock market closed, and Nokia''s share price rose 11.8% in a single day, with a closing market value of $30.75. According to the total share capital of 1.307 billion shares of Nokia after the issuance, the total market value of the mobile communication equipment giant has reached 40.1 billion US dollars.


    The mature capital markets in Europe and the United States, because they can be interchanged, will not make a big difference in the stock prices of the companies listed in the two places.


    Due to the time difference, the stock market in London has closed this week, and it will wait until next week to open again. The closing market value is about 24.6 billion pounds, equivalent to 37.7 billion US dollars, according to the total equity after the issuance. However, as long as there is no super accident at the black swan level, Nokia''s share price in London Stock Exchange will rise sharply after the opening of trading next Monday, and it will be basically consistent with that in North America after the exchange rate conversion.


    With the completion of the SEO, westero''s shareholding in Nokia decreased to 67.2%.


    According to the closing price on the first day of NASDAQ trading, just one Nokia contributed $26.9 billion to Simon.


    On the Internet platform, some media people who follow up Simon''s personal wealth in real time have readjusted Simon''s personal wealth according to Nokia''s market performance on the first day. The number given by the editor in chief of Fortune magazine has been widely reproduced on Facebook and other platforms.


    620 billion dollars!


    This is the first time since the beginning of the year that Simon''s personal wealth exceeded 500 billion US dollars according to the media statistics, and it is another new high figure given by authoritative financial figures. Moreover, it is calculated with full reference to the current stock prices of Listed Companies in the westero system.


    Among them, Cisco, whose market value in January at the beginning of the year had already exceeded the $150 billion mark, had reached $192.6 billion by the close of May 26, with an overall increase of nearly 30% in more than four months. It is only one step away from becoming the first company with a market value of $200 billion in the US stock market.


    Besides Cisco, the shares of other core enterprises of westero system are also constantly reaching new heights.


    For igritt, who is about to go public, fortune''s chief editor''s valuation is still quite conservative, at $100 billion.


    Even so, in sum, Simon westrow''s wealth has reached 620 billion US dollars. Not to mention the US 400 rich list, even the global wealth list, most of the other rich people on the list have less than a fraction of Simon''s 620 billion US dollars.


    Numbness.


    It can only be complete numbness.


    Whether it''s $500 billion or $620 billion, it''s out of the mind of most Americans whose math is just not so good.


    The complaint of a popular Facebook blogger is probably the real feeling of many gourd eaters who pay close attention to the incident: "let Simon westrow float in the sky like God, and we live our own lives."


    There are also some people who are fanning the flames through the Internet platform.


    We should start a revolution against Simon westero. He shouldn''t have so much.


    Balabala.


    Then, some users with fierce words were banned for "spreading hate speech.".


    And it''s an all-round ban.


    Realizing that the huge user base is the foundation of its own development, igritte has become more and more strict in protecting user accounts in recent years. Simon often pays close attention to this issue in person. The strength of the security expert team employed by igritte''s network security department is even stronger than that of most sensitive government departments.


    At the same time, with the continuous expansion of igritte''s business, the gold content of igritte''s account is also higher and higher, because a common account often gets through a series of services, such as e-mail, payment tools, instant messaging, social networking sites, online shopping malls, and many other authorized logins. Therefore, many users simply can not bear the consequences of account closure.


    When the news got around, he wanted to knock down Simon westero, but he knocked down more than half of it.


    Neither the capital gains tax reform nor the listing of Nokia in North America has affected the pace of the summer archives in North America.


    After the release of the new film last Wednesday, the North American film market began to have a small climax.


    A box office week from May 19 to May 25.


    Fox pictures produced the action blockbuster "die hard 3" starring Bruce Willis. The box office in the first seven days of the first week was $29.88 million, easily topping the box office of the week.


    However, compared with the production budget of US $90 million and the publicity investment of US $40 million, this achievement is far from what fox expected.


    That''s more than $10 million less.


    The industry had also generally predicted that the box office performance of "die hard 3" in the first week should reach 40 million to 50 million US dollars, which may be able to break the record in the 1980s. When the North American film market enters the era of saturated full-scale development with the first week limit exceeding 100 million US dollars, the box office performance of "die hard 3" in the first week will not reach 100 million US dollars To $40 million, not even a pass.Considering that "Jurassic Park 2" will be released soon on June 2, and "die hard 3" will earn $29.88 million in the first week, it is estimated that the total box office in North America may be only about $70 million, and the most important local box office can only recover a fraction of the $130 million investment. The overseas prospect is even more unpredictable. You know, the overseas of "Jurassic Park" series is stronger than that in North America.


    It''s not just the limited size of the film market in North America, it''s all over the world.


    So it''s hard to avoid the ebb and flow.


    DreamWorks film''s "ghost horse elf" is second only to "die hard 3", with a revenue of US $25.71 million in the first week. Although it is slightly lower than "die hard 3", considering the family friendly nature of the film, the local box office should also be about US $70 million. Fortunately, the production cost of ghost horse elf is only US $50 million, which is also US $70 million of local box office revenue. DreamWorks and paramount are very likely to recover the cost and make profits through global distribution.


    However, because of the gap between the two sides in the schedule allocation, Spielberg is absolutely not satisfied with the box office results of "ghost horse elf".


    Last week''s other new film "forget Paris", directed and played by Billy Cristo, took only $6.23 million at the box office in the first week, which was expected to be tepid, and the box office results were not as good as the seventh week''s "fight smart 3". Under the impact of several new films, the box office of "fight smart star 3" fell 35% in the seventh week, closing another $7.19 million, with a total box office of $161.72 million.


    In seven weeks, it will be 160 million. Considering that Jurassic Park 3 will come soon, the domestic box office of anti fight smart star 3 is likely to stop at 170 million to 180 million. Unfortunately, it can''t break through the predicted domestic box office of 200 million US dollars.


    Of course, with a production cost of 40 million US dollars, North America alone earned more than 170 million US dollars at the box office, and "fight smart star 3" is still one of the most successful films of 1995.


    In addition, Simon''s "this man is from the earth" continued to earn US $2.25 million on 431 screens in North America in the past week, with a total box office of US $231.56 million. It is estimated that there will be about US $5 million of box office space after continuing to reduce the screen, which also failed to reach the initial target of US $250 million.


    Generally speaking, the success of "this man from the earth" and "fight smart star 3" exceeded the expectations of danielis entertainment. However, it was just because the two films were too successful that they formed internal competition in the relatively limited market capacity in the first half of the year, resulting in a certain shrinkage in their box office compared with expectations.


    In the past week, this is basically the same situation between "die hard 3" and "ghost horse elf".


    On May 26, Nokia opened a new box office week on the day when it was listed on NASDAQ. There are mainly two new films in North American theaters. Warner Bros. produced Clint Eastwood''s "bridges of Madison" and Keanu Reeves''s "special agent".


    Neither of the two films was a big deal, and the week before Jurassic Park 2, it was obvious that neither of them was taken seriously by the studio.


    But for Simon, the bridges are famous.


    As an early Hollywood love film flowing into China, this film has a very poetic translation, both the plot and the controversial values are talked about with relish.


    Special agent, starring Keanu Reeves, tells a science fiction story that takes place in the future. It''s similar to Keanu''s later "matrix" by transforming the brain hole of biological human memory and transmitting data. But special agent itself has no bright spot. The production cost of the film is only 26 million US dollars, and it was lost in Jurassic by Sony Park 2 used to be cannon fodder, but the result is probably not much different from Billy Cristo''s forget Paris last week.


    In short, Sony has launched a large number of films in the past two years after expelling Peter Cooper and John Peters from taking full control of Columbia film industry. It can be said that they have been defeated many times.


    Every time it fails, there are rumors in the circle that Sony is going to quit Hollywood.


    Unfortunately, it hasn''t come true yet.


    After a new box office week, Jurassic Park 2 is getting closer and closer.


    Like the blockbuster of the past, this time, danielis entertainment also prepared a grand premiere for Jurassic Park 2, which is scheduled for May 31, two days before the film''s release.

 Chapter 819

    Outside the sacred citizen hall in downtown Los Angeles, the red carpet ceremony for Jurassic Park 2 opened at 5 p.m. on May 31.


    This summer program in 1995 has a series of blockbusters such as "red tide storm", "tiger gall 3", "ghost horse elf", "Apollo 13", "brave heart" and "future water world". In addition to "future water world", which is out of control and leads to the final investment of 175 million US dollars, other films have made great progress in terms of production budget, publicity investment and IP popularity It''s not comparable to the Jurassic Park series.


    The sequel directed by Michael Bay has cost 100 million US dollars. For a director who is good at saving the budget for the studio on the premise of ensuring the quality of the film, if the budget is enough, the film effect will naturally go to a higher level. Moreover, the budget for Jurassic Park 2 has reached 80 million US dollars, which is comparable to Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice at the end of the year.


    With a total investment of 180 million US dollars, even for many sequels of popular series in this era, the studio often has to bear great risks and pressure, but Jurassic Park series has no worries about this.


    It''s just the first film in the series. In recent years, it has brought more than one billion US dollars in net income to Denise entertainment through box office, video and peripheral income.


    In the current sequel, danielis entertainment is expected to get 65% of the high share from the North American Academy operators through negotiation, which also means that the North American box office of Jurassic Park 2 only needs to exceed US $275 million, and the total investment of US $180 million can be recovered only by the local cinema distribution.


    The first song of Jurassic Park, released at the end of 1992, grossed 356 million US dollars at the local box office.


    Although Steven Spielberg withdrew from the sequel, under Simon''s personal control, Michael Bay, a commercial film director who rarely failed in the original time and space, joined the sequel. With Denise Entertainment''s unremitting investment and overwhelming publicity, as long as the word-of-mouth is not particularly bad, the sequel relies on the established full name IP popularity of the series It will be very easy for the box office in North America to hit $300 million.


    In fact, for several consecutive internal auditions, senior executives of danielis entertainment, invited critics and a few ordinary viewers who were lucky enough to have a preview all gave a quite positive evaluation of Jurassic Park 2. In fact, this is the reason why danielis entertainment spent $100 million on a huge publicity budget of $80 million.


    In recent months, danielis Entertainment''s "Jurassic Park 2" is almost a brainwashing large-scale publicity, which has formed a subconscious in the hearts of the American public, a subconscious that "Jurassic Park 2" belongs to this summer must see film.


    As the absolute "son" of danielis entertainment, and the powerful influence of this series is no less than that of the DC movie universe project, the premiere of Jurassic Park 2 was not only held in the sacred citizen auditorium in downtown Los Angeles, which can accommodate thousands of people, but also in many formal activities.


    Starting at five o''clock, the red carpet of the premiere ceremony began to flow like water. There were a lot of celebrities in the entertainment industry and fashion industry, and the screams of the fans almost never stopped.


    About 10 minutes after the red carpet ceremony, a white extended limousine stopped at the entrance of the red carpet. Cathy Hilton took her husband Richard Hilton''s arm and got out of the car. She immediately felt the hot atmosphere of the scene. The screams of the fans even made the woman''s heart beat faster.


    Looking around, there are dense crowds on both sides of the red carpet.


    Beyond the crowd, you can also see a huge one-to-one T-Rex model standing on a small square on one side. It''s ferocious and shocking. It''s expensive to transport everyone to downtown Los Angeles.


    Perceiving her husband''s slight tug, Cathy Hilton takes her eyes back from the Tyrannosaurus Rex and steps onto the red carpet with an appropriate smile.


    The couple were supermodel Claudia Schiffer and her boyfriend David Copperfield, the famous magician. They are both famous, so they attracted the call and scream of fans on both sides. In contrast, the Hilton couple are not so familiar. After all, they can''t put the surname "Hilton" on them. The audience of "New York''s wife" doesn''t meet many fans around, so they get much less attention.


    Kathy Hilton was not disappointed.


    To be able to step on the red carpet today is a kind of success for her. After her marriage, the silent 1970s actress Cathy Richards has returned to the public view again.


    At the beginning, Kathy Hilton successfully married into such a wealthy family as Hilton. She thought she could live a luxurious life as a rich wife. As a result, many things are quite different from her previous imagination. Hilton family is indeed a rich family, however, the family''s fame is obviously more than wealth, to put it bluntly, it is a bright shell.


    Although the standard of living is much higher than that of ordinary people, in fact, the children of Richard Hilton''s generation can only get hundreds of thousands of dollars of living allowance from the family trust every year. If they want more, they have to go to work by themselves, and they even don''t have the family business stocks often held by many rich heirs.When Conrad Hilton died that year, all his stock assets were donated to the Hilton family foundation and other charitable organizations, except for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash left to his close relatives. As a result, Richard Hilton''s father, Byron Hilton, filed a lawsuit for this legacy for nearly ten years.


    Ultimately, only the voting rights of related stocks and a small number of stocks far lower than expected are obtained. Byron Hilton''s current wealth of about 200 million dollars, even the Forbes 400 list of the rich in the United States, can''t get in. What''s more, although Byron Hilton did not hesitate to sue for his father''s legacy for a long time, he basically gave nothing to his eight children, just like Conrad Hilton.


    Therefore, in order to be more affluent these years, Cathy Hilton has to use the surname of Hilton to start a design office.


    In the first half of the year, she began to guest star in "New York wife" and signed two sequels directly after achieving good results, which is a turning point for the Hilton couple. Or, half a month ago, that night was another turning point.


    After that night, at first, Cathy Hilton was a little worried that Simon westrow would get involved with her.


    Even if the marriage is not as bright as she thought, Cathy Hilton is also very satisfied. Comparing her two sisters, it can make her feel superior enough. Therefore, she absolutely does not want to let the events of that night out and make changes in her life.


    It''s clear that Simon westrow is just playing.


    Cathy Hilton is very realistic. She knows that her age does not allow her to stay with him like those young lovers of westero, and it is impossible to replace westero''s marriage. It is the most wise move to keep what she has.


    For more than a week, nothing happened.


    It wasn''t just that there wasn''t a single word about that night in Manhattan. Most of all, Simon westrow never contacted them again.


    Then I realized that some guy, obviously, didn''t pay any attention to what happened that night, even if it was their three sisters together.


    Asshole!


    Aware of this, Cathy Hilton''s mentality has changed.


    On the other hand, her two sisters were more anxious than her. They called twice a day to see if westero had asked them again, and tried to ask for the man''s contact information. God knows, how can she have the contact information of westero? For this reason, she was questioned by her two sisters and thought that she was hiding.


    Until this premiere.


    Before the event, the two sisters encouraged each other to see Simon westero again at the premiere or after the party. She couldn''t leave the following after that day. Her initial reaction was to refuse. Unexpectedly, Kyle was in a hurry and hinted that if she didn''t help, she wouldn''t promise to say anything.


    What can you say?


    I don''t want to tell my husband.


    At first, Cathy Hilton was in a hurry and soon relaxed. In turn, she warned her sister that if she chewed her tongue and thought about what Simon westero would do, regardless of the power and wealth of the other party, she would be a guy who dared to organize a private army to go to Africa to kill tens of thousands of people and overthrow a country.


    Of course, it is also clear that the two sisters are eating marrow and taste.


    It was only one night, though westrow left early afterwards, but he was very generous to them.


    Although, well, they were offended by some of the housekeeper''s actions at first, then they were allowed to choose a room full of famous clothes, shoes and satchels, and finally each of them had a set of expensive jewelry gifts. Anyway, Cathy Hilton had not spent so much in all these years.


    At that time, with the combination of inside and outside, a limited edition Hermes platinum bag and a set of diamond necklaces, Kathy Hilton quietly inquired and converted it, with a total value of more than $300000.


    The two sisters got no worse than her.


    Just one night, westero gave away $1 million, which is more than the total income of their family in the previous year. Many ordinary people may not have seen so much money in their lifetime.


    How can such a generous guy not recruit women?


    Faced with the constant encouragement of the two sisters, her heart began to loosen and she couldn''t get in touch with westero, so Kathy Hilton found Robert egger, the insider of the night. Then, the tickets for the premiere are not a problem, and after the event, the invitation to the afterlife party is also successfully obtained.


    However, there is only one red carpet ticket.


    It''s because the red carpet ceremony will be broadcast live on the igritte portal, and large-scale press releases will be arranged afterwards. It''s also a kind of propaganda. If any dog or cat will step on the red carpet, it will be a bit of self degradation.


    Of course, Robert egger won''t say "cat and dog". This is Cathy Hilton''s own understanding.


    Looking at the supermodel Claudia Schiff and the famous magician David Copperfield in front of the couple, and listening to the cry of "bogey" and "bogey" coming from behind, it should be bogey small silk, the famous "beautiful baby". Obviously, after careful calculation, the couple are not qualified to step on the red carpet. Obviously, it is Robert eggewise A favor for Troy''s sake.Of course, only one favor was given.


    The two younger sisters who want to step on the red carpet can only take her two daughters to enter the auditorium through the ordinary audience channel. This time, they are coming together as a family. Paris and Nicky have had their summer vacation. After tonight, her husband will return to work on the west coast. Their mother and daughter can live here for a few days.


    I think those two worried sisters will hate her more.


    Hate, hate.


    With these thoughts in mind, Cathy Hilton''s smile is still impeccable. In the face of some cheering and screaming fans, she will wave her hand gently. Finally, she goes through the red carpet and signs the huge poster with her husband. Then she goes to the media area with her husband and takes some group photos. She lets go of her husband''s arm. Richard Hilton walks away wisely and turns off all the flash lights For the wife.


    For a long time, Cathy Hilton was reluctant to leave until bogey little silk was near. Under the guidance of the staff, she went to the backstage of the auditorium for a short rest. This is a special treatment for red carpet guests. Some people will change their clothes here. Cathy Hilton''s Versace dress can last until the evening of the aftertaste party I don''t have to worry about it.


    In fact, I can''t afford it.


    It''s expensive to hire a small team for this, and she doesn''t have the full support of a brokerage company like those hot supermodels or Hollywood actresses. In order to save money, she didn''t even sign the agency. She used to be an actress, but she has experience.


    This time, the only other preparation is to say hello to a photographer in the red carpet district just now, and then get some good photos to post on her Facebook and instagram. This is a suggestion of Danielle''s entertainment official when she took part in "New York''s wife" in the first half of the year. It''s better for all the protagonists to enter these two social platforms, Cathy shee For this reason, Dalton specially studied computer for some time.


    The more important the guests, the later they appear.


    An hour''s red carpet ceremony is planned. The Hilton couple are arranged to appear 10 minutes after the ceremony starts. It can also be seen that they are treated well. Cathy Hilton is also not dissatisfied.


    Enter backstage ahead of time, you can also take the opportunity to socialize.


    In the following half an hour, the couple really knew a lot of people, but Simon westero never showed up.


    It wasn''t until nearly six o''clock when they came to the hall that they found that the Westeros arrived at the right time and went directly into the hall. If they didn''t pay special attention, they found that the Westeros were surrounded by the creators of Jurassic Park 2. They couldn''t even find that the couple showed up tonight. Maybe they didn''t walk on the red carpet just now.


    Simon westero has the guts to ignore that now.


    Hilton couple''s position is relatively backward, and Richards sisters and two daughters together, obviously, there is no chance to contact with westero.


    Finding her own place to sit down, Kathy Hilton noticed that the screen of tonight''s premiere was a little exaggerated. After listening to the two daughters chirping about what they had just heard, she realized that it was IMAX.


    Finally turn your attention to tonight''s movie.


    At first I had some expectations.


    Six o''clock.


    The light in the hall is dim, and the movie starts on time.


    After the beginning of the film, the film begins with a fierce chase.


    Several military helicopters confront a large group of toothless pterosaurs escaping from the cage of Dinosaur Island. Simon''s shot refers to the Jurassic world in his memory, which is the scene of pterosaurs attacking tourists. However, the scale of toothless pterosaurs this time is not as overwhelming as that in Jurassic world. The number is only about a dozen. The plot is set as pterosaurs tribal attack In the small town, the government had to use helicopters to fight.


    Just look at the shocking picture on the huge screen, there are bursts of uncontrollable exclamations in the holy citizen hall.


    Moreover, just at the beginning of the film, the audience felt the completely different shot style from the first Jurassic Park.


    Spielberg is a very old-fashioned filmmaker. Therefore, even for special effects blockbusters such as Jurassic Park, because of the habit of a long time, it is hard to avoid a conservative and classical style in the camera screen. People who have seen Spielberg''s films will probably have some experience. Even the 2008 "Raiders 4" will still give people a sense of beauty It''s the feeling of movies in the ''80s.


    By contrast, Michael Bay is the representative of a new generation of filmmakers.


    No matter the cool lens or sharp editing, they are more in line with the fast coming era of CG special effects blockbusters.


    In the holy citizen auditorium, at the beginning of a short period, Michael Bay showed his camera style incisively and vividly. Pterosaurs hang the residents of small towns in the air. There are tense confrontations between airborne snipers and primitive dinosaurs, the roar of helicopter guns and the flicker of pterosaurs, and even air-to-air missiles, as well as burning, colliding and exploding.


    A violent explosion.How can the explosion shell not explode!


    Just in the first seven minutes, many audiences have decided to watch it again after the premiere. Of course, if you can watch it on such a huge IMAX screen tonight, it seems that the effect is better. However, most people also realize that this seems unrealistic.


    The same is true.


    IMAX technology appeared in the early 1970s, and is widely distributed in science and technology museums all over the world, used to broadcast all kinds of popular science documentaries. The company has been trying to bring IMAX to the film market for many years, but it has not made progress because of the high cost involved.


    Until last year, Denise entertainment quietly bought the company in Canada, and injected funds to start further research and development of IMAX Filmization, mainly to break through the time limit of traditional IMAX films and the technology of converting 35mm film into IMAX film.


    The premiere of Jurassic Park 2 is an experimental public appearance.


    There is still a long way to go for large-scale promotion.


    However, just this appearance, with "Jurassic Park 2" this super special effects blockbuster, the shock to the audience is obvious. At this time, just at the beginning of the holy citizen auditorium, we can feel the constant exclamation of the audience. The senior executive of danielis entertainment and the team of Jurassic Park 2 have completely confirmed that the sequel is about to be popular in the media.

 Chapter 820

    The opening story of the helicopter formation battle with pterosaurs comes from the foreshadowing at the end of Jurassic Park. When the protagonists leave by helicopter, due to the serious damage to the infrastructure on the Dinosaur Island, a group of pterosaurs escape the cage and fly to the world outside the island. The sequel''s timeline parallels reality, set three years after the Dinosaur Island incident.


    In three years, these ancient creatures without natural enemies in the sky of modern society multiplied rapidly, and attracted more and more attention. Anecdotes such as various water monster legends appeared all over the world.


    News about the resurrection of dinosaurs also began to be frequently mixed in these reports.


    It was not until the beginning of the sequel that a group of pterosaurs attacked a small town in Hawaii, causing serious casualties, that the matter could not be concealed completely. People all over the world took to the streets to ask the government to disclose the truth, and animal protection organizations accused the US Army of killing the pterosaurs after the report was published.


    Public opinion is clamouring.


    On the big screen, the opening battle between modern science and technology and ancient creatures quickly introduced the audience to the plot. At the beginning of the film, along with the subtitles of the main creators, through TV broadcast and newspaper close-up, it roughly introduced all kinds of news about the revival of dinosaurs three years before the attack.


    The feature began in a private hearing in the U.S. Congress.


    Dr. John Hammond, the owner of Dinosaur Island, was asked by Congress to explain the origin and development of Dinosaur Island to a group of members.


    The hearing is a continuation of the pterosaur attack.


    After the investigation, the federal authorities have grasped the truth of the existence of Dinosaur Island, but there are serious differences on how to deal with the resurrected ancient creatures.


    Some people think that it should be completely destroyed, because they are worried that these ancient beasts will seriously damage the earth''s ecology like rabbits invading Australia. The pterosaur toothless, which has been breeding all over the world in just three years, is the best proof. Others think that it should be preserved. This is not only a miracle created by human science and technology, but also a positive impact on all aspects of human society.


    Of course, in the dark corner that ordinary people don''t notice, there are still people who see huge business opportunities.


    There were not many scenes at the hearing. At the end of the hearing, Dr. Hammond left the Capitol building with a familiar congressman, Adrian Landry. The information between the two people''s words revealed that the federal government''s opinions on the treatment of Dinosaur Island had not been completely finalized. The congressman said that he could help to say something on the premise that he had to go to Dinosaur Island to confirm some things in person Recognize.


    Dr. Hammond agreed.


    They separated. Hammond was stopped before he got on the bus. A middle-aged man who claimed to be a representative of the Berkson group said he wanted to buy Dinosaur Island, but he was rejected without accident.


    Dinosaur Island is Dr. Hammond''s life''s hard work. It can''t be sold easily.


    As the screen switches, the camera comes back to the familiar Dinosaur Island, which is already quite familiar to the audience in the first film.


    The chaos has been restored.


    In the simple tin plate room, the news of the pterosaur attack is still playing on the open TV. On the walls of the room, there are all kinds of dinosaur photos and dense related information. The camera moves, and there is a special wedding photo. The newly married couple in a suit wedding dress is sitting on the back of a huge long necked dragon with a bright smile, played by Sam Neal Alan grant and Renee Russell as paleobotanist Ellie stellar.


    Three years later, they were married and became the grant couple.


    Out of love for their career, even though they nearly died in their first experience on Dinosaur Island, with the authorization of Dr. Hammond, they still chose to return to Dinosaur Island and settle down on the island, and began to conduct more in-depth research on the biological miracle of dinosaur resurrection.


    The camera goes through the plank house and comes to the outside courtyard. Mr. and Mrs. grant and another middle-aged black figure appear in the camera, together with a Triceratops. Surprisingly, the Triceratops, which are the same size as an adult elephant, are lying on the grass with a big mouth. It''s easy to tell that the middle-aged black man who should be a doctor is examining the Triceratops Cavity, and finally with a large pliers picked out a long wooden thorn.


    During the conversation, the audience knew that Toby, the Triceratops, was only about three years old this year. When grant just moved here three years ago, he met Toby, who was dying after being attacked by the carnivorous dragon, and adopted him. Under the careful care of the grant couple, Toby not only grew up successfully, but also was very smart. In the words of Allen grant, Toby had at least the intelligence quotient of a 5-year-old child and had become a member of the grant family.


    While chatting, a staff member of Dinosaur Island showed up in an off-road vehicle and expressed his hope that grant would receive a member. He also briefly introduced the background of the other party and reminded him that it was very important for the future of Dinosaur Island.


    Dr. grant agreed to leave with the staff and soon met the congressman Adrian Landry who spoke to Dr. Hammond in Washington not long ago.


    And.


    Most importantly, the three children of Senator Landry, Connie Landry, 16, Robert Landry, 13, and Wayne Landry, 11.Then Dr. grant learned that what he was going to receive was not alidean Landry, but the three children in front of him.


    Yesterday reappeared.


    As if remembering something terrible, Dr. grant waved his hand firmly: "no, children, no, no, No


    In the holy citizen hall, with Dr. Grant''s series of "no, no, no", the audience all gave out knowing laughter.


    Because of the success of the first Jurassic Park, it''s almost a well-known story.


    In the first song, Dr. Hammond''s granddaughter Rex can be described as the most annoying role in the film. She screamed bad things at times when she shouldn''t scream, so that when the role doll was launched after the film was released, considering that this role really disgusted the audience, most of the other supporting roles had their own dolls, while danielis'' entertainment department only jumped over Rex Chris.


    Now, it seems that the bear child combination, which gives people a very bad impression, has appeared again.


    Out of respect for Spielberg''s seniority in Hollywood, Simon didn''t interfere too much with the first film and basically kept the original plot, which led to the frequent appearance of the old "jump scar" that should have appeared in horror films.


    This sequel, which is completely controlled by danielis, naturally will not have this kind of problem again.


    The three children did it intentionally in the process of script design.


    Including the giant Triceratops played by the grant couple as pets.


    All in all, it''s all about selling the neighborhood.


    The global box office of the first "Jurassic Park" unfortunately stopped at US $980 million and failed to break through the 1 billion mark. However, as of the release of "Jurassic Park 2", in the past two years or so, the peripheral sales brought by the first "Jurassic Park" have actually reached us $2.1 billion, creating a net profit of more than US $300 million, not counting the increase of several major theme parks The related revenue of Jurassic Park attractions and the potential brand gain brought by this IP to Denise entertainment.


    In the past Jurassic Park and Later Jurassic world, why there were one or two teenagers in each film, even if it made people feel abrupt, they would not be absent. The key is that children are the main consumers of this series of peripheral products.


    If you want children to spend money, it''s natural to leave them with characters that resonate.


    Jurassic Park is positioned as a standard commercial entertainment blockbuster, and even Simon will not violate this potential rule.


    On the big screen, all parties played a small game, and the three brothers and sisters of the Landry family stayed.


    Then there is a standard high concept movie plot.


    The high concept idea of the first song can be summarized as Dr. Hammond invited a group of experts to review the feasibility of the Jurassic Park project.


    The story of the second one can also be summarized simply as the grant couple and the Landry trio fighting against Dinosaur Island poachers.


    High concept is king.


    For commercial films, you can add details and insert advertisements, but anyway, the most important thing is to give the audience a simple and fluent complete story. Looking back at the history of Hollywood movies, many phenomenal commercial blockbusters have very simple core story lines, such as terminator, et, independence day, and so on The audience can easily sort out the general plot of some films as long as they have seen them, close their eyes and think about them a little, even if many of them are naturally forgotten.


    This is the high concept.


    Langrui''s three brothers and sisters entered the Dinosaur Island. They were very clever on the surface, but the bear child''s nature was soon exposed. That night, they secretly ran out of the safe area where the staff lived to watch the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex.


    The plot here uses a set of suppression first and then uplift.


    He abducted Toby, a 5-year-old with intelligence quotient, and rode three bear children deep inside the Dinosaur Island. This time, he not only didn''t cause trouble, but also unexpectedly discovered the plot of burkson group to secretly send people to the island to poach dinosaurs after it failed to acquire Dinosaur Island.


    This plot is full of children''s little accidents and little joy when they get along with trombone Toby, and the last chase battle is even more exciting.


    However, although the three children managed to escape, Toby was shot with anesthesia by poachers and trapped in prison.


    The three bear children in a mess return to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. grant. At first, Dr. grant is very angry and hears the truth. Finally, he joins hands with the children to save the dinosaurs who are arrested by poachers and will be transported out of Dinosaur Island.


    On the other hand, the poachers of the Berkson group accidentally found three eggs of T. rex, which led to the real "protagonist" of the first film.


    At the same time, Velociraptor, the most popular in the first concentration, also appeared one after another, bringing serious casualties to the poacher team of Berkson group.


    Two hours of film, no urine point wonderful plot, unknowingly has brought the audience to the end of the story.


    In the decisive battle between poachers and dinosaur army, Michael Bay once again made the best use of his own film style. Toby, the Triceratops, unexpectedly summoned the Triceratops army on the island. Other dinosaurs also gathered to find their cubs or eggs and demolished the poachers base on the other side of Dinosaur Island.The ending is naturally happy.


    There is also the victory kiss of the grant couple in the sunset, a classic scene in Michael Bay''s movie.


    The movie is over.


    Subtitles rise, but they don''t end.


    Finally, Dr. Hammond, Mr. Landry, Mr. and Mrs. grant and their three children stood at the top of the Dinosaur Island, looking at the peaceful picture of the peaceful life of various dinosaurs on the island. Finally, they thought that dinosaurs could live in harmony with human beings, and in order to avoid more coveting, it was the most correct decision to open the Dinosaur Island to the world.


    Obviously, this is foreshadowing the third part of the story.


    The big screen is completely dark and the lights are on.


    Warm applause also rang out at the same time.


    Since the great white shark in the 1970s, Spielberg has become one of the most important movie symbols in the hearts of Americans. However, after watching this sequel of Jurassic Park with different styles, even with the nostalgic complex of human beings, most audiences still have to admit that Michael Bay''s sequel is definitely more thriller style than the first one The dinosaur blockbuster is more wonderful and shocking.


    The applause lasting for more than a minute is the most direct proof.


    The next day, a lot of media left the important page for Jurassic Park 2.


    "Hollywood Reporter" also produced a special topic for this, and the relevant film critics praised "Jurassic Park 2" as "a wonderful sequel that absolutely surpasses the first song, and the new director Michael Bay has proved his outstanding film talent again".


    "Variety" refers to the amazing IMAX screen at last night''s Premiere: "after CG special effects, Denise entertainment is once again at the forefront of the world''s film industry. IMAX is likely to be the future of a new generation of films."


    While giving an unreserved positive comment on the film, the Los Angeles Times also turned its attention to the red carpet ceremony of the premiere ceremony, pointing out that only from the red carpet lineup yesterday afternoon, Denise entertainment has an unparalleled strong appeal in Hollywood. Moreover, this appeal has been successfully transformed into a strong propaganda for the film. No one can deny that it is almost a carpet propaganda without dead ends. The brand "Jurassic Park" has been deeply engraved in the minds of a large number of the public. In this era when film publicity is becoming more and more important, just this kind of strength gives danilisi entertainment a strong advantage that all other studios can''t match.


    Jurassic Park, the first film released at the end of 1992, had a comprehensive media score of 9.3.


    Even if the sequel film is naturally vulnerable to more harsh critics, the day after the premiere, when the initial word-of-mouth statistics came out, "Jurassic Park 2" still achieved a stunning score of 9.5 points, successfully achieved the first word-of-mouth surpassing, even the most harsh critics could not give enough innovation to this film, which inherited the essence of the series And in the use of technology, more brilliant and skilled sequel criticism.


    On June 2, Jurassic Park 2 was officially released on a large scale in North America, with 3461 screens.


    Out of fear of Jurassic Park 2, except for three or two local kittens with only a few dozens of screens, this heavyweight blockbuster almost monopolizes the most golden time of the summer season that opened on June 2. Only in this way, the stronger the Hollywood power created by danielis entertainment is, the more obvious the trend is.

 Chapter 821

    Hollywood is a circle full of personal heroism. When you can create a box office miracle, you are the hero pursued by all people, and the whole world will revolve around you.


    However, few Hollywood filmmakers can be treated as heroes forever.


    It''s another cruel side of Hollywood.


    When you are no longer able to create miracles and are abandoned by everyone, almost in a moment, there are too many people in Hollywood who have experienced such a strong gap in the past century. Therefore, many people have spared no effort to maintain their own scenery.


    Steven Spielberg''s recent mood is probably like this.


    The fate of the veteran filmmaker, who made his name with "great white shark", has changed since the summer of 1986. Without the appearance of a young man, the name of Spielberg will still be a symbol of Hollywood after the new century.


    The strong rise of danielis Entertainment Group has changed the fate of almost every filmmaker in Hollywood.


    Steven Spielberg is undoubtedly the one who has been most affected.


    Because Hollywood''s resources are limited after all, the reason why Spielberg has been prosperous for a long time is that in addition to his personal film talent, the most critical point is that this filmmaker has always been able to enjoy the top resources in Hollywood, such as abundant production funds, top production team, generous publicity investment, high-quality film schedule, golden cinema resources, and so on wait.


    Now, it''s all taken away by Denise entertainment.


    From "Lola Run", the American public''s attention has been attracted by the name of Simon westero. Even in the first "Jurassic Park" three years ago, many people think that this is mainly due to westero''s insight. Instead, Spielberg, as a director and producer, was placed in the second place, and later he was directly kicked out.


    It''s the first time in so many years that 29 year old Spielberg has been treated like this since jaws put him at the top of the Hollywood pyramid.


    However, what makes Spielberg more uncomfortable is the great success of Jurassic Park 2.


    When the box office of Jurassic Park 2 came out on the first day, Spielberg felt very bad. Counting the morning and night show, the first day income of $28.79 million was already the total box office of many blockbuster movies in the first week, but for Jurassic Park 2, it was just a day''s income.


    Three days after the first weekend, the cumulative box office of this phenomenal dinosaur blockbuster was as high as $83.16 million, directly surpassing the seven day box office of Jurassic Park three years ago with $72.17 million in the first week. It is widely predicted that Jurassic Park 2 will break the box office record of Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight last year with $113 million in the first week, creating a new opening box office High.


    There is almost no doubt about that.


    So, even though he was very careful, when he went to a meeting in Paramount Studios on Tuesday, June 6, Spielberg was stopped by the paparazzi who had been watching for a long time and asked him about the box office of Jurassic Park 2. Several paparazzi came forward with obvious preparation and deliberately blocked the collision. Spielberg, who had been cared for by Hollywood for a long time, had not suffered this This kind of treatment, even if he finally repressed his mood and didn''t get angry on the spot, he was still photographed by the paparazzi with a black face on the car.


    The next day, the news appeared in the media that "Spielberg left indignantly after hearing the box office data of Jurassic Park 2".


    Any circle, no matter how deep the contradiction between them is, will not easily tear their faces open.


    What''s more, Denise entertainment is now so strong, and the media is making such a fuss, as if the two sides are already at odds, which is very bad for both Spielberg and DreamWorks.


    Just like after the success of the film due to the discord of ET, Spielberg, in order to retaliate for Frank price, the then president of Universal Pictures, who had made trouble with the project at the beginning, wrote the clause of not cooperating with each other in the agreement every time he signed the film contract. The situation of Frank price in Hollywood can be imagined.


    This time, if the circle also thinks that the contradiction between danielis entertainment and Spielberg is irreconcilable, then, whether it is active or passive, there may be the phenomenon of choosing the side. In the current situation of Hollywood, it is self-evident which side those people will choose. At that time, DreamWorks will be in a dilemma.


    Therefore, even though he was choked, under the pressure of other DreamWorks executives and partner paramount, Spielberg still had to respond quickly to the gossip. He publicly issued a clarification statement, saying that there was no contradiction between the two sides. He also specifically mentioned that there was a contract left over from the global age with Denise entertainment, and he was very satisfied with "dwarf" Congratulations on the success of rocky Park 2.


    Danielis entertainment also showed great magnanimity and soon made the same response. In an interview with the media, Jurassic Park 2 director Michael Bay also highly praised his predecessor.


    This seems to be the end of the storm.


    However, early this morning, Spielberg was still having breakfast with his family when he received bad news. Michael Clayton, the original author of Jurassic Park, whose CAA is in contact with him, finally got the latest sci-fi play tornado into the hands of Denise entertainment.The success of the series of Jurassic Park and the story of the emergency room has made Michael Clayton famous. Many Hollywood studios hope to win each other''s latest plays.


    In order to stabilize his position in Hollywood as much as possible, Spielberg took the initiative to postpone the lock breaking fury, which tells the history of slave trafficking, and planned to direct a blockbuster bomb again. Tornado is his favorite project. If it was a few years ago, not to mention directing in person, even if it was just hanging the name of a producer, as long as Spielberg spoke, those writers would cry and shout to send the script to him.


    All this scenery has become the past.


    Obviously, even if DreamWorks and paramount are willing to bid a higher price, Michael Clayton is still more willing to hand over the project to danielis entertainment group. Danielis''s strong technical background of special effects can undoubtedly better show tornado on the big screen.


    Michael Clayton''s current coffee table can enjoy a higher profit share.


    If the project is handed over to danielis entertainment, the film will be more successful. As a screenwriter, Clayton will get more.


    Spielberg didn''t know about the Matthew effect, but he realized that he was getting less and less resources in Hollywood.


    CAA headquarters in Century City.


    When he heard the news, Spielberg came here from his mansion in palisade to see if there was any way to recover. Michael Clayton''s brokerage contract was in CAA.


    As one of CAA''s most important clients, Michael owitz personally received him, but owitz could not help him in this matter.


    If it was in the 1980s, Michael owitz could make tornado a package project, and he had a big say in which studio to sell the project to. Now everything has changed. The huge investment in blockbusters, the rise of the film, let the studio regain the initiative of film production, strong danilisi entertainment, is CAA need to try to make friends.


    Just like this time.


    Michael owitz also tried his best to make Clayton and Spielberg cooperate again, but the attraction of Spielberg alone can''t be compared with the whole Daniels entertainment group. If owitz obstructs and forcibly gives the script to Spielberg, it will not only offend Daniels entertainment, but also lose Michael Clayton, the gold medalist Households.


    Of course, Michael owitz is not a snob who likes to be swayed by the wind.


    The meeting lasted for an hour, confirming that there was no hope of recovery. Spielberg had to leave with the scripts recommended by owitz. He also knew that the CAA president had tried his best.


    Today is Friday, June 9.


    The beginning of another box office week.


    Taking Spielberg into the elevator, owitz returns to his office and finally has time to pick up the box office report of the past week.


    The box office of Jurassic Park 2, which we are most concerned about, is actually nothing new.


    Just in the past week, Denise entertainment once again launched a wonderful marketing plan, announcing the one-day box office of Jurassic Park 2 on its official Facebook account every day. After careful study, owitz found that this marketing plan is absolutely brilliant.


    In fact, ordinary people do not lack the ambition to create miracles, but most people are often unable to do so.


    Danielis entertainment announced the one-day box office of "Jurassic Park 2" at the first time every day, making good use of the subtle mentality of the public that they want to participate in creating a miracle together. After the first day box office, danielis entertainment will take the initiative to create a new one-week box office of "Jurassic Park 2", which is just equivalent to a new box office miracle.


    At the same time, the public only need to buy a movie ticket to participate and witness the miracle, almost involuntarily. Many fans who didn''t plan to watch the film are affected by the atmosphere of this topic, and they will inevitably be affected to buy tickets. After all, Jurassic Park 2 is definitely a commercial blockbuster to watch anyway.


    Recently, owitz, who happened to be paying attention to the Internet industry, also found that Denise entertainment provoked this marketing event and further promoted the popularity of the Facebook social network of igritte.


    Kill two birds with one stone.


    Finally, during the first seven days of the first week from June 2 to June 8, "Jurassic Park 2" opened for a full week on the basis of $83.16 million at the box office. The cumulative revenue reached $129.13 million, raising the $113 million first week record of last year''s "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" by $16 million.


    In contrast, a series of new films in the past few weeks of this year''s summer season show, the best performance of "tiger gall 3", the box office figure of $29.88 million in the first week, is only a fraction higher than that of "Jurassic Park 2".What makes other studios even more uncomfortable is the box office performance of other films under the impact of Jurassic Park 2 this week.


    Jurassic Park 2, which ranked first, grossed $129.13 million in its first week.


    However, the second place Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep starred in the new film "bridges of Madison", which was well received by the audience, did not have much in common with "Jurassic Park 2". The box office of the next week still dropped by 36%, and the box office of a single week dropped from $15.8 million to $10.13 million.


    If there is no Jurassic Park 2 and the comprehensive media rating of "bridges" reaches 9.0, the local box office is expected to have a very beautiful long term, and the total box office is expected to reach more than 70 million US dollars.


    Now, from the box office of the next week, even if the decline will slow down sharply next week, since the box office of a single week has fallen into the range of $10 million, the follow-up can only earn about $30 million. The cumulative domestic box office of the film should be about $55 million, at least $15 million less.


    As a matter of fact, the experience of "bridges" is already very good. The production cost of this feature film is only $24 million, and the publicity cost is only $10 million. Just at the local box office, Warner Bros. can basically recover all its investment, and overseas and follow-up channels can easily make profits.


    And then there''s ghost horse elf, third on the list.


    "Ghost horse elf", which was painted at the same time as "tiger gall 3", also had a good box office performance in the first two weeks.


    In the first week, it was US $25.71 million, down 29% in the next week, and earned US $18.19 million.


    However, as expected, this summer blockbuster family movie, which was expected to go out of the box office long term, ran into Jurassic Park 2, which is also for all age audiences in the third week of its release. Inevitably, it also suffered a deep drop, with a 52% box office drop, making the box office of ghost horse elf drop to a low of $8.61 million.


    The total amount of three weeks is 52.51 million US dollars. For the theme of ghost horse elf, even if the subsequent decline slows down, the local box office is only about 70 million US dollars.


    The worst is "tiger gall 3".


    Bruce Willis starred in the $90 million action blockbuster, after $29.88 million in the first week, the box office fell 37% in the next week, closing another $18.79 million. Then, in the third week of its release, the box office of "die hard 3" has plummeted 56% in the past week, with only $8.26 million left.


    Three weeks after its release, die hard 3 grossed $56.93 million.


    As a typical popcorn commercial film, the box office of a single week is only $8.26 million, even if the next decline will slow down slightly, "die hard 3" will only earn about $15 million in the future, and the local box office is expected to be more than $70 million.


    The same $70 million domestic box office forecast as "ghost horse elf" is not a failure.


    However, the total production and publicity cost of 130 million US dollars for "die hard 3" is too high. Even if the overseas performance is better, if the global box office is calculated at 200 million US dollars, fox will still be unable to avoid a huge loss in the short term.


    Without "Jurassic Park 2", whether it''s "tiger gall 3" or "ghost horse elf", it''s very hopeful that it will break through the box office threshold of 100 million yuan.


    In Simon''s memory, the same is true.


    Now, just these two films, the total domestic box office has shrunk to 60 million US dollars. Plus "bridges" and "forget Paris" and "special agent", which are still on show in the same period, it is estimated that "Jurassic Park 2" has taken at least 100 million US dollars from all these projects.


    That''s not counting the upcoming "brave heart" and "fate in the wind" in the next few weeks.


    In the first week, the box office has already reached 129 million US dollars. Coupled with the better reputation than the first film, it is only a matter of time before Jurassic Park 2''s domestic box office broke through 356 million US dollars of the first song, and even a hit of 400 million US dollars is not impossible.


    You know, this summer program is not a phenomenal juxtaposition of "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" and "Forrest Gump" last year. Denise Entertainment''s other summer program, "Apollo 13," is selling well. It''s definitely not phenomenal.


    In addition to the gains brought by the film itself to stimulate market demand, the domestic market is expected to reach 400 million US dollars, and perhaps half of them will come from the box office potential of other films.


    There is a trade-off.


    It''s still a trade-off.

 Chapter 822

    Spielberg served and worked on some other work. Michael Ovitz left CAA headquarters at 11 o''clock and went to the Burbank Universal Studios on the other side of Beverly Hills.


    Today, I have a lunch with Simon to discuss LinkedIn, which will be launched at the end of June.


    After the project was finalized in February and received the venture capital of igritte, in recent months, Eisner has been mainly responsible for the project. Because neighbors and shareholders are two friends who often get together after dinner to discuss all the details of the site. This lunch is Eisner''s invitation to Weiss Trojan, and finally decided to make an appointment in the internal restaurant of Burbank universal studios according to Simon''s schedule.


    feared that he would arrive in Universal Studios before he got stuck in a traffic jam, and the time was only 11:40.


    Call Eisner and learn that the other party has arrived ahead of time. They are staying with westero at Universal cinema inside the studio.


    Park in a parking lot near Kirk Douglas Avenue in the north of the cinema. Michael owitz is familiar with walking to universal cinema. He looks at the tourists around him and feels strange. In the Universal Studios, Spielberg first worked in universal studios as a tour guide. At that time, he was just a truant green boy who had run away from class to work in Universal Studios.


    Now everything has changed.


    after Denis''s entertainment and acquisition of MCA, the Universal Studios, which occupy an area of 200 hectares, are more and more inclined to a more pure theme park. Most of the office departments have turned to Mali Bodin Nelly silk studios, even if the danielis produced the wisteria street scene and Friends studio, which are set up here. They will also be open to visitors regularly. The office space reserved for many Hollywood celebrities has also become a favorite attraction for movie fans.


    ''s early Hollywood in order to make good friends with the famous film makers, often reserved an office for each other inside the studio. Spielberg''s Berlin company had a small building specially built in Universal Studios.


    CAA is the habit of keeping the office of the big coffee, actually it is inspired by the experience of tour guide in Universal Studios.


    Danielis entertainment still retains this custom.


    now, in addition to quietly moving Spielberg away from Berlin, in recent years, there are more big coffee offices in the two studios of Universal Studios and Malibu movie city.


    Universal cinema is located in the middle of the movie city. In fact, it is a large multi hall cinema for tourists. Unlike Disneyland, Burbank Universal Studios is more like a large commercial center. Apart from all kinds of attractions, film city''s interior restaurants, hotels, cinemas, shopping plaza and even hospitals are all lacking.


    Michael owitz came here, and a staff member took him to a theater theater theater that was being renovated.


    Entering the screening hall, in the dim light, owitz first noticed the ghosting picture on the big screen in front of him, vaguely distinguishing that this should be the clip of Jurassic Park 2.


    3D¡£


    The name flashed into owitz''s mind for the first time.


    Because of his work, owitz, who was not in Los Angeles some time ago, did not attend the premiere of Jurassic Park 2 held in the holy citizen auditorium on May 31. However, he also heard the shocking effect of IMAX broadcast mode in the film premiere. It is also rumored in the circle that Denise entertainment will vigorously promote this new film broadcast mode next.


    Owitz, who likes to find out what happened, immediately asked his assistant to find the information of IMAX. After research, he felt that it was not easy to promote IMAX, because the cost of this playback system was too high.


    However, it is not impossible to gather the power of Hollywood.


    Now, seeing the 3D version of Jurassic Park 2 in the screening Hall of universal cinema, owitz realizes that, like the original CG special effects, danilisi entertainment is once again at the forefront of Hollywood in film technology.


    The staff handed over a pair of 3D eyes. Owitz said thanks to each other. He went to an empty seat in the middle of the movie hall and sat down. Taking advantage of the light in the movie hall, he looked at the 3D glasses in his hand. They were not the red and Blue 3D he had seen in his memory. He put on the glasses and looked at the big screen. It was just the scene of the dinosaur army flattening the poachers'' base. The sense of shock was not obvious To add.


    It''s a pity that what''s playing on the big screen is not the whole story, but just a fragment.


    In less than five minutes, the video was played and the lights in the projection hall were on again.


    Simon, Eisner and others were sitting in the front row. When the light was on, owitz got up and went over to say hello to Simon and exclaimed, "Simon, I just saw the future of Hollywood, right?"


    "Of course."


    Simon nodded with a smile, said a few words to several danilisi entertainment executives around him, and took the a girl to get up and walk out with owitz and Eisner.


    The meal is arranged in the inner restaurant in the north of the studio.


    Everyone joked and went out of the cinema together. At noon, there were not many tourists. Simon put on a pair of sunglasses and soon got on a battery car and rushed to the North administrative district.Until they sat down in the restaurant, Simon and Eisner were still talking about 3D and IMAX.


    Both 3D and IMAX have a history of decades. The main reason why it has not been popularized is not cost, but unnecessary.


    Before the 1990s, there were few science fiction blockbusters in Hollywood, such as Star Wars series. Although Star Wars used a lot of new technology, it was not good at visual effects. It was mainly a new scientific fantasy world created by George Lucas.


    In addition, most Hollywood movies are very traditional types.


    Whether it''s Sylvester Stallone''s "the first drop of blood" series or Spielberg''s "Raiders" series, the viewing experience of such films on 2D and 3D screens is not much different, and IMAX and ordinary screens are roughly the same.


    Since there will be no disruptive changes in the viewing experience, there is no need to promote it.


    Now it''s different.


    As CG special effects technology becomes more and more mature, more and more visual spectacle films are created by using a large number of special effects technology, such as Jurassic Park series and DC movie universe series. The viewing experience of these films on 2D screen is completely different from that on 3D screen or IMAX.


    So now is the right time to start promoting technologies like 3D and IMAX.


    The promotion of any new film technology is inseparable from the content and channels. In the final analysis, it is actually capital. Even if other studios don''t cooperate, danilis entertainment has been able to complete the film screening mode reform by itself.


    Simon is actually planning to do the same.


    The first person to eat crabs may take a lot of risks. However, recognizing the huge business potential, pioneers can often reap more profits.


    No one knows more about the market potential of 3D and IMAX than Simon.


    During lunch, Simon was not completely frank about Eisner and owitz, but he didn''t hide his ideas too much. He gave a general account of his ideas. In recent years, due to the revival of the entertainment industry around the world, the number of cinemas continues to increase. Taking advantage of this trend, Denise entertainment just promotes these two new technologies.


    First of all, we can start to promote it from Denise Entertainment''s own cinema.


    The original MCA is far more than a Universal Pictures Company. To be exact, it is a series of very large asset portfolios, including the 40% shares of cineplex Odeon, a large cinema chain in North America, which was purchased by MCA after the relaxation of government control over the entertainment industry in that year.


    After the development in recent years, Oden cinema line not only has a total of 379 theaters in the United States and Canada, with 1863 screens, but also quietly develops its business to overseas markets such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Ukraine.


    In 1994, as a subsidiary of danielis entertainment, Oden cinema won 11% of the box office share with about 6% of the screens in North America.


    ordinary people always focus on the most dazzling movie business of danireis, so it is doubtful that danireis entertainment is worth the other hundred billion dollar market capitalization of Hollywood. The fact is that danireis Entertainment Group has a leading role in many aspects, such as video, television, music, games, theaters, video chains and so on. Super entertainment Big Mac.


    Now, Simon plans to reform the film screening technology on the basis of Auden cinema of danielis entertainment. Once successful, it will further strengthen the advantages of danielis entertainment in the whole entertainment industry.


    During the meal, I talked about 3D and IMAX, and the topic soon turned to LinkedIn, which will be launched soon.


    This company is just a random seed planted by Simon.


    At the beginning, he won 20% of Lingying''s shares with us $5 million. In fact, the cost was a little high. Simon paid more attention to Eisner and owitz. Otherwise, with us $5 million, he could get at least 30% of Lingying''s shares. However, for LinkedIn, Simon''s time cost is only a discussion of dining together occasionally.


    In the whole westero system, Simon has too many things to take care of, and he tries to avoid doing everything himself.


    The two sides discussed the core functions and potential business models of LinkedIn for an hour. At one o''clock in the afternoon, at the end of lunch, Simon continued to gather several senior executives of danielis entertainment in the morning to discuss the promotion of 3D and IMAX. The schedule of this matter is not urgent. It is expected that it will take another two years for it to be really launched.


    After a day''s work, Simon left for Europe in the evening and went to Italy again to see Sophia in pregnancy.


    On the other hand, today''s box office week, under the pressure of Jurassic Park 2, only one major new film has been released in North American theaters. This is a love film of fox pictures, named pregnant September. The film is starred by Hugh Grant and Julian Moore, the heroine of the evocation series, who became famous with Four Weddings and one funeral last year, There are only 1461 open screens.The new film does not pose a threat to Jurassic Park 2 at all.


    The next day, "Jurassic Park 2" announced its box office on June 9 as usual. Compared with $28.79 million on the first day of painting last week, the box office on the first day of the next week fell only 39% year on year, and continued to earn $17.56 million. Because the box office of the first day of last week still has the data of midnight, from the box office data of the first day of the next week, danielis entertainment publicity team predicted that Jurassic Park 2 would drop by about 35% in the next week.


    The first week''s revenue was $129 million, and the next week''s decline was not more than half. On the contrary, it could maintain 35%. The possibility of Jurassic Park 2''s domestic box office breaking through the threshold of $400 million has increased sharply again.


    The final box office of the next week from June 9 to June 15, as expected, fell by 36% and earned $82.63 million.


    After two weeks of release, the cumulative box office of Jurassic Park 2 easily exceeded 200 million US dollars, reaching 211.76 million US dollars, surpassing the Easter season of "fight smart star 3", second only to the Valentine''s Day season of "this man from the earth" at the beginning of the year, and temporarily ranked second in the annual list.


    Everyone also found that the three brands of danilisi entertainment group, gaomen film''s "this man from the earth", danilisi film''s "Jurassic Park 2" and new world film''s "counter intelligence 3", temporarily occupied the top three of the annual list in 1995.


    In the first half of the year, Simon''s initial plan for the evolution of Denise Entertainment''s three brands into the actual three Hollywood Studios has begun to take shape, including the projects of "broken arrow", "red fan", "McMullen brothers" and "under the zipper".


    On June 16, two other new summer movies, Paramount Pictures'' brave heart and Disney''s 2D animated film ''in the wind'' were released.


    Mel Gibson''s $72 million self directed and self performed epic blockbuster "brave heart" won the DreamWorks "ghost horse elf" schedule, but paramount obviously didn''t have enough confidence in the film. In the first week, he only gave 2055 opening screens.


    In contrast, Disney''s "adventure in the wind" has a higher number of opening screens, 2569.


    Maybe it''s the reason why Vivendi group has just taken over Disney, and it''s sparing no effort to support the Hollywood studio.


    On the other hand, on the same day of June 16, igritte company finally submitted its first prospectus to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) one month later than expected, which mainly disclosed igritte''s enterprise profile, operating performance, equity distribution, fund-raising scale and other information to investors.


    After the annual revenue of 1994 exceeded 10 billion US dollars, the industry generally expected that the growth rate of igrit''s revenue would slow down.


    The same is true.


    However, the results are still beyond the expectation of most industry analysts.


    In the first quarter of 1995, the year-on-year growth of the company''s revenue was still as high as 67%, far exceeding the 30% to 50% growth rate previously predicted by the industry. Such a growth rate inevitably pushed up the IPO valuation of igrit again. As a result, in the first edition of the prospectus submitted to the SEC, according to the initially determined equity data and issue price, the declared valuation of igrit has reached $130 billion.


    If the revenue growth in the next two quarters is still the same as that in the first quarter, igrit can actually raise the issue price before listing.


    By then, the company''s valuation could exceed $150 billion.


    Considering that the total financing scale of this IPO has reached 20 billion US dollars, in order to avoid risks as much as possible, in the prospectus, igrit also revealed that it will launch the over allotment option scheme used by Nokia when it was listed in North America, that is, the green shoe mechanism.


    If the share price after listing is lower than expected, igrit will use the funds raised from this listing to buy back 15% of the IPO''s issued shares, so as to support the share price and protect the interests of investors.


    The green shoe mechanism is actually two-way.


    If the market feedback exceeds the expectation, igritte will continue to supply investors with 15% of the IPO volume at the issue price, which is regarded as a kind of feedback, and igritte can also get more capital.


    After the IPO, Simon''s stake in igritte will be reduced to less than 60%.


    By transferring more than 40% of the shares, westero system has basically completed the plan to integrate igritte into the U.S. economy and even the global economy. Next, if anyone wants to find the trouble of this technology giant that still has many suspected monopolies, the first thing to consider is whether the numerous investors behind the company agree.

 Chapter 823

    In East Hampton at the end of New York''s Long Island, a black Mercedes Benz car drove into Linhai manor. When the driver opened the door, Warren Buffett put the company''s prospectus, which he had been reading all the way, into his briefcase.


    After getting off the bus, a girl in black ol suit has been waiting. She politely said hello to Buffett and made a please gesture.


    They entered the villa and came to a reception room on the east side of the villa.


    As soon as he entered the house, even though it was a little far away from the French window, Buffett immediately heard the women''s frolic. He looked up and saw that not far away from the villa, there was a pool full of fragrance. At a glance, he couldn''t count how many young women filled an open swimming pool 20 meters long and 10 meters wide and all around it.


    Even if he has never had such a preference, looking at the situation not far away, it is inevitable that there are some fluctuations in Buffett''s mood, and he can''t help sighing. It''s ridiculous that a young man who is obviously just climbing out of the pool and being surrounded by a group of girls is cleaning his body attentively.


    Simon, who left the pool, did not come directly to the reception room, but turned to the next room.


    A moment later, when a girl brings coffee to Buffett, Simon has put on a slightly formal shirt and trousers and walks into the door. If it''s not for her wet hair and slippers on her feet, it''s hard to see that she''s coming from the pool.


    He shook hands with Warren Buffett and signaled the old man not to get up. Simon sat down on the sofa beside him and asked with a smile, "Warren, how are you doing?"


    Buffy nodded: "not bad."


    I didn''t ask you how westrow is doing. Do you still need to ask if you look outside?


    Moreover, in fact, it''s not good for Buffett.


    According to the Convention, Berkshire Hathaway held another annual shareholders'' meeting in early May. Compared with the situation that was once very popular, this shareholders'' meeting has faced more and more questions from investors, which basically focused on his neglect of new technology investment.


    Warren Buffett is a man with a firm mind, and will not easily change his decision because of external pressure. However, as years of painstaking efforts, he can not ignore the changes in Berkshire Hathaway''s share price. Because at the general meeting of shareholders last month, he once again said that he would not venture to invest in technology stocks when he looked down upon the situation. For more than a month, the stock price of Berkshire Hathaway, which had been somewhat depressed compared with the market in recent years, even fell.


    Over the years, Berkshire Hathaway''s share price has experienced many ups and downs. However, the previous downward trend is basically due to the depression of the market. Now the situation is that the whole market is in a good state, but Berkshire Hathaway is going down against the trend. If this situation is allowed to develop, Mr. Buffett is worried that it will cause unexpected accidents.


    On his way from Manhattan to Long Island, Mr. Buffett was obsessed with this.


    Simon actually noticed the expression of Warren Buffett''s worry. He took a sip of the coffee from girl a and said, "well, Warren, let''s talk about ABC directly."


    Today is June 17, Saturday.


    Just yesterday, danilisi Entertainment''s acquisition team once again held a three hour secret negotiation with the executives of metropolitan ABC Group, and basically reached an intention on the Department adjustment, executive change, debt integration and other aspects after the merger.


    Even though danielis Entertainment''s acquisition mode for Metro ABC Group, both sides have preliminarily decided to adopt the payment method of cash plus stock. Danielis entertainment also provides quite relaxed conditions. Shareholders of Metro ABC Group are free to choose the proportion of cash or stock, including all cash payment or all stock payment.


    The only difference is the transaction price.


    According to yesterday''s closing price, the current share price of Metro ABC Group is about 145 US dollars, and the total share capital of the company is about 122 million shares, with a market value of 17.6 billion US dollars.


    Metro ABC hopes to get a deal price of $180 per share, equivalent to a valuation of $21.9 billion.


    However, the highest price danilisi entertainment is willing to offer is $172, equivalent to a valuation of $20.9 billion.


    The difference between the two offers is just $1 billion.


    The price of $172 is 18% higher than the current share price, which seems to be a little low, but the main reason is that the share price has risen after the news that danilisi Entertainment Group is about to buy a TV network is released recently.


    Danielis Entertainment Group''s quotation is mainly based on the stock price of metropolitan ABC Group at about $130 when the merger and acquisition plan was just launched. By this calculation, the premium of $172 has reached 32%, which is already a very generous offer.


    Simon would not accept the Metro ABC''s offer of $180, with a premium of nearly 40%.


    It''s not that danielis entertainment can''t afford such a price, but everything has to be limited. The TV network is no longer a growth industry, and this transaction is not a malicious acquisition. The maximum premium will only be about 30%. If Simon gets rich this time, the whole westrow system will be slaughtered again and again.Simon went straight to the subject, and Buffett didn''t beat around the Bush and said, "Simon, I think the offer of $180 is very reasonable, just a 24% premium. What''s more, in terms of the price earnings ratio of danielis entertainment, the cash plus stock trading mode, you are very cheap. "


    Ignoring Buffett''s other premium calculation method, Simon leaned on the sofa, rubbed the cup in his hand and said, "Warren, why don''t we first assume that if Denise entertainment abandons the acquisition of ABC, what will happen?"


    What happens?


    It''s obvious.


    In the past, Disney''s acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group was only 19 billion US dollars, of which there were about 3 billion US dollars in debt, so the valuation of the TV network itself was only 16 billion US dollars. Now, even according to danilisi Entertainment''s offer, the valuation has reached $20.9 billion, including debt, and the total transaction value has risen to $24 billion.


    It''s five billion dollars off each other.


    The development of metropolitan ABC Group is not much different from that of the same period in the original time and space. In other words, Simon''s previous arrangement of handing over popular dramas such as friends and the story of the emergency room to the other two companies was even worse. Only TV network ratings data, do not consider fox, ABC in the old three big TV network is even the bottom..


    If the deal fails, the share price of Metro ABC is bound to plummet.


    Because the field of television network is also a trade-off industry, the current four major television networks compete for the audience in North America, but also encounter the impact of emerging cable TV and Internet.


    At that time, not to mention the market value of $16 billion before the acquisition, it is not impossible for metropolitan ABC Group to fall back to the market value threshold of $10 billion, because Denise entertainment has proved a certain balance in Hollywood. A series of popular TV programs produced by Denise entertainment in the past few years are also enough to prove that this company has the strength to change the pattern of the TV field.


    According to Simon''s hypothesis, Buffett has already thought of these results in a second. It''s just the current negotiation occasion. This veteran investor who has been in the capital market for many years will not speak out frankly.


    After a moment''s consideration, Buffett looked up at the young man opposite and said, "well, Simon, let''s step back and compromise. How about $176?"


    Simon shook his head without hesitation and said, "Warren, I''m not going to raise my offer by a penny. It''s only $172. I think you also know that today is our final negotiation and there must be a result. Speaking of all, I received a call from Welch in Europe a few days ago. He is very happy to talk about NBC with me again. However, you can see it at the beginning, so I don''t hide it. I''m still more interested in ABC. I just won''t give more than I can accept. "


    "Simon, I don''t think $176 is too much for Denise," Mr. Buffett retorted


    Simon said: "I know you''ve always thought Denise entertainment was on the high side, Warren. If I want to pursue profits, it''s not difficult for Denise entertainment to achieve a net profit of $4 billion in the current fiscal year. Based on yesterday''s closing market value of $156.2 billion, it''s actually only 39 times the P / E ratio. What''s the P / E ratio of metropolitan ABC now? 41 times. If we exchange shares, we are actually at a loss. "


    "Simon, you''re comparing assumptions with reality."


    Simon shrugged: "if not hypothetically, Denise''s net profit in the first two quarters of fiscal 1995 was $1.73 billion, and the current public P / E ratio is only 45 times. What''s more, Denise is still maintaining high growth, and metropolitan ABC has no growth potential. "


    Mr. Buffett was speechless.


    Business negotiation, after all, is also based on strength.


    Warren Buffett used to be able to give others an ultimatum. This time, both metropolitan ABC Group and Berkshire Hathaway are in a weak position.


    Now it''s even hard to ride a tiger.


    Giving up this business will be a Waterloo like disaster for both Metro ABC Group and Berkshire Hathaway, and the result is unbearable.


    Never like to haggle with people, Warren Buffett was silent for a moment and said again: "175 dollars, Simon, I can''t let it go any more."


    "It''s only $172," Simon continued, rubbing his coffee cup. "But Warren, I can add another chip, or a kind of support. As for Berkshire, you know, I''ve quietly bought 4.9% of Berkshire''s shares in recent years, which can meet the 5% reporting standard at any time."


    "I remember your wife, but she is not optimistic about my company," he said


    Said also showed a little smile.


    It''s an old grudge.


    Jeanette was not only speechless in a speech delivered by Warren Buffett when she was in college, but also teased the old man in front of him at a party of the hursts a few years ago that his investment model was "grantair saves gold coins". Born in 1930, Warren Buffett is now 65 years old. He has been accumulating every penny in his life since he delivered newspapers in primary school I wish I could use it for investment. That''s why I have my family now. It''s said that Grantaire saved gold coins. It''s very impressive.Simon also bent his mouth and said with a smile, "Jennie is just a bit unforgiving. In fact, we both appreciate Warren''s investment ability, so we have been quietly buying in recent years. As long as we conclude this deal, I can increase my stake in Berkshire Hathaway to more than 5% at the right time. I think this will greatly enhance the confidence of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in this company, and will not force you to invest in technology stocks. "


    Even though he had just understood Simon''s intention, Buffett said quickly, "but it''s unfair to the shareholders of metropolitan ABC Group. Simon, I can''t do it."


    Simon ignored the old man''s reserve and said: "or, this time node will be set at the beginning of next year. By that time, the dust will have settled on the acquisition of Metro ABC, and no one will connect the two things. And, Warren, it''s just my support for Berkshire Hathaway, not an exchange. As I said, it''s only $172. Of course, if the deal fails, I may sell my shares, because Berkshire Hathaway has too many shares in Metro ABC. I don''t want to suffer losses when the shares of Metro ABC plummet. "


    It''s just


    Some of the young people with black bellies in front of him are speechless.


    172 dollars, obviously, there is really no turning point.


    After a final moment of deliberation, Mr. Buffett said, "it''s better to be in April next year."


    Simon said, "no problem."


    Berkshire Hathaway''s annual meeting has always been held in May. If westero suddenly becomes a major shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway with more than 5% of shares in April next year, and the public opinion hypes it up, coupled with a wave of stock price growth, the pressure on Buffett''s annual meeting next year will be much less.


    See Simon agreed, Buffett stood up and reached out to Simon: "well, we have a deal."


    Simon also put down his coffee cup and got up to shake hands with Buffett symbolically. He said with a smile, "deal."


    There''s a bunch of hot goblins waiting in the pool outside.


    Now that the matter is settled, Simon wants to serve tea, but Buffett sat down again with no eyes: "Simon, on the way here, I read igritte''s prospectus yesterday, and some of the details make me very confused."


    Simon had to sit down again and ask, "Warren, have you changed your mind and are you going to buy igritte?"


    "I''m not going to buy it, I just want to know more," he said


    All right.


    Simon can only be patient, continue to chat with Buffett for half an hour, and finally send each other away.


    Then he called Robert egger in Manhattan and told him that the negotiation had been completed and that both sides could go further. Simon walked through the glass door of the reception room to the outdoor swimming pool.


    The sunshine at 4:00 p.m. is no longer blazing, and the pool party is still hot.


    During this time, the new WIMI show began to look for candidates, Simon has been the final decision of the angel Legion list in his hands.


    For the super model group with fierce competition in the fashion circle, this power is just life and death.


    Last Friday, I left for Italy to see Sophia. Afterwards, I went around Ukraine, Russia and Finland. I just returned yesterday. I noticed the documents from Vimy and decided to relax. So I had this party.


    At present, there are more than 60 models in the manor pool, all of them are selected from the list provided by the major agencies, and they are all new people who have never been on the stage of Vimy.


    Men like freshness after all.


    Simon is no exception.


    After lunch today, two Navy-1 customized Black Hawk helicopters on the West Coast went back and forth twice to transport a large group of goblins. At the end of the meeting with Warren Buffett, until late at night, the waterfront manor in East China Sea was in a carnival.

 Chapter 824

    In summer, as a famous summer resort in New York area, East Hampton on Long Island has a cool and pleasant morning.


    It''s more than nine o''clock in the morning. In an estate near the sea southwest of East Hampton, angri Davis is personally ringing a bedroom on the second and third floor of the villa to wake up the girls who played until early last night.


    There were more than 60 tenants sleeping in the villa last night.


    Fortunately, there is enough space.


    This 15 acre manor, not to mention the attached building for security and waiters, is just a country resort style main villa with an area of more than 3300 square meters. The total building space of the three storey villa is close to 10000 square meters. There are only 26 bedrooms with matching bathrooms.


    The original intention of the developer who built this manor is to build a top-level party venue, mainly for the rich and celebrities around the world to rent. Unfortunately, the global economic downturn in recent years led to business failure, so it had to be listed for sale and soon fell into the hands of the Westeros.


    This is just one of Simon''s three properties in East Hampton. Over the years, Simon has owned a total of 11 properties in East Hampton, Southampton and other luxury residential areas in Long Island.


    Angri, who is in charge of these properties, occasionally feels that her boss may be suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, just like the hostess who used to serve those families habitually buys a lot of bags and shoes. Of course, this kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder, like buying a bag, can only be afforded by Simon westrow.


    It''s too expensive.


    Knock on the door of a bedroom again. A moment later, the door opens. This is a girl with sleepy eyes. Her flaxen hair is a little disheveled, her amber eyes are a little brown, and her mouth is very special. Her young face has a soft baby face tendency, and there is no lack of elegant and exquisite high-end fashion style.


    Standard supermodel embryo.


    Although she never shows up in front of the host''s house, in fact, angri has a very good memory. In addition, the girl in front of her is the only special one among the goblins last night. Therefore, she knows the girl''s name is Fernanda Lima. The housekeeper still remembers the girl''s general file.


    It was angri who helped Simon with the party.


    Her boss decided that she would be busy for several days. Unlike the ordinary parties organized by small stars and models in the circle, the girls who can come here have to go through several layers of selection in advance. First, they must be 18 years old and sign confidentiality agreements. This is to avoid public opinion and legal risks.


    The qualified list is sent to a man for screening, then sent back, and finally a physical examination.


    This is the obsessive-compulsive disorder of my boss.


    Angri, who has rich experience, finds that his boss is similar to Howard Hughes, the legendary tycoon who died 20 years ago. Because of his childhood shadow, Hughes has lived in fear of disease all his life, and in his later years, he has completely isolated himself.


    However, there are obvious differences between them. The housekeeper knows that her boss has a lot of courage. It''s only because she takes care of the people around her that she has this strange obsessive-compulsive disorder.


    It''s a very rare quality that angri sees from Simon that he cares about the people around him very much.


    For many years in this profession, angri has met many people who are really cold to the bone.


    In fact, her boss has a cold and even cold side, just like the three mothers and daughters she initially served. However, the housekeeper thinks that her boss''s indifference is more inclined to a strange alienation with strong personality charm, like a god overlooking all living beings, and also has a fatal attraction to the opposite sex, which will make women unconsciously fall into it.


    At least, when she gets along with a man occasionally, angri can''t help but have some strange ideas. She likes to deliberately turn her back to him and pretend to be busy. Then she quietly holds her breath, expecting a big hand behind her to come over and press her anywhere, just like those women who are often full of strawberries.


    I''ve been speculating for so many years to make sure my judgment is correct.


    The housekeeper thinks so.


    Some little man can''t help it one day.


    Seeing angri at the door, Fernanda Lima cheered up and said with a smile, "good morning, Ms. Davis."


    "Good morning," said the housekeeper politely. "It''s over nine o''clock, miss. I think it''s time for you to get up. Besides, breakfast is ready."


    Fernanda Lima nodded and saw the housekeeper go to the other bedroom before returning.


    On the big bed in the bedroom, two other girls were hugging each other. The right temperature made them not need to cover anything. When they went to bed last night, the only bikini was not sure where it was. Fernanda pushed them forward and called, "peper, Ellie, get up quickly."


    One of the girls instinctively opened Fernanda''s little hand, grabbed a pillow, directly covered their heads, and said, "no, I haven''t slept for a long time. It''s so comfortable. Don''t call me. I still have to sleep."


    Fernanda urged again. Seeing the two girls clinging to each other and insisting on not getting up, she had to give up. She turned to the bathroom and came out after washing. Then she realized that she was just a bikini from last night''s Carnival. Her clothes were collected in the dressing room downstairs, and even her shoes were there.Hesitated, or did not put on the bathroom that CK bathrobe.


    Fernanda is confident of his figure. Maybe, when he goes downstairs, he can get Simon westero''s attention again.


    When he left, he called out to the two slackers on the bed again, but there was no result, so he didn''t try any more.


    Most of these young models can only live in the dormitories arranged by the company in Xiacheng District, and many of them have to squeeze into the basement. Fernanda comes from Brazil and has a good family condition, so she can rent an apartment, but the dilapidated apartment in Dongcun district is quite different from this luxury house near the sea.


    Not only in the manor, but also in the party that started yesterday afternoon, a lot of delicious wine and food are the first time girls have tasted.


    If he can, Fernando also hopes to stay here forever.


    It''s a little frustrating to think about it.


    Yesterday, I tried very hard to attract westero''s attention. Men are also special to her. They not only know her name, but also say that they like the corners of her mouth very much, so they are very suitable to play witches. However, it seems that it is only limited to this, in the end, there is no result. Last night, when they went to bed, the three girls were still waiting for westrow to attack at night, so that they might be able to ascend to the sky.


    Worst of all, I heard westero was very generous.


    Unfortunately, until they fell asleep, a man who made them look forward to awe did not appear.


    Leaving the bedroom, it happened that there were girls going out in other rooms.


    I do not know whether intentionally or unintentionally, the other girls are wearing yesterday''s swimsuit.


    They politely greet each other and go downstairs together. As soon as they walk out of the stairs, they find that there are already waiters waiting here, leading them to a temporary cloakroom on the first floor.


    It''s all over the place.


    This is the first feeling of the girls entering the room.


    All kinds of famous brand clothes, shoes, satchels, accessories and all kinds of unopened cosmetics are all over the room of 200 square meters. Some girls have been happily choosing to match them, and some people are sitting in front of the temporary dressing table to make up, just like the backstage of some fashion shows.


    The difference is that those big shows can only be clothes shelves. After wearing clothes and going to the runway, how can they get here and leave? According to the waitress, the luxury goods here can be taken away.


    In fact, they were only allowed to wear a long skirt and not even a satchel when they came to the party yesterday. Even so, they had a simple security check before boarding the helicopter in Manhattan.


    Girls know that this is to prevent some restless girls from secretly carrying tape recorders and cameras. The more high-end parties have these rules. Simon westero did it, and they took it for granted.


    There are even girls who think it''s going to be an s-party.


    However, it turns out that it''s really just entertainment carnival, music, wine, food, dancing, games, Balabala. Yesterday, many girls took the initiative to paste westero, but they didn''t succeed until the end of the party. No one knows which lucky girls westero was sleeping in last night.


    now, simultaneous interpreting, Simon Westerlo is as generous as rumours.


    In this circle, most girls have been invited to all kinds of parties, but at those parties, men only want to take advantage of them, and few are willing to give anything.


    I found that a girl who had just come downstairs had gone to the shelf full of satchels, and directly picked out a Hermes, even if it was not the top platinum bag. In the style of Hermes, it was thousands of dollars at least. Fernanda had no resistance to these, so he went forward and picked it up.


    First of all, I also robbed Hermes.


    The name of Hermes "king of bags" is not in vain. Compared with other brands, Hermes has a strong value preservation capability. Even the basic satchels can be sold for a lot of money if they are short of money in the future.


    And then up and down in and out of the field began to match.


    Gucci shirt, CK jeans, Carine Gilson underwear, Chanel belt, Manolo Blahnik high heel shoes, and finally picked up a set of Lancome make-up and a bottle of Dior perfume. When he came to the dressing table and began to dress up, Fernanda thought of two lazy people who were still sleeping in the bedroom upstairs. There were many clothes, shoes, bags and bags on the shelves, but the styles were obviously different. They were basically single items, and the prices were naturally different.


    After they get up, the good things must have been selected.


    After another hour, Fernanda was led to the villa restaurant with the pink Hermes bag that she liked more and more. It was past ten o''clock.


    In my mind, I can''t help quietly calculating that the whole body will cost at least tens of thousands of dollars.


    Every girl in the villa is like this.


    Tut.


    I''m looking forward to another party like this.


    There is enough room for 30 people on both sides of the long table in the villa restaurant. Fernanda walks over and sits down. The waitress presents a delicate menu with several sets of breakfast to choose from. Fernanda chooses one of them at will. Waiting for the break, she finally remembers another thing: where is westero?Looking around, a waitress just noticed her eyes and asked.


    Fernanda hesitated for a moment, but asked, "Miss, I want to know where Mr. westrow is now?"


    Fernanda just asked, and there was a clear silence in the restaurant.


    The waitress just laughed, shook her head and said, "I''m sorry, miss, I don''t know. But the boss should have left. "


    A sigh of regret floated from the dining room.


    So is Fernando.


    Since the men are no longer here, and they don''t have to stay too much, after lunch, a Black Hawk helicopter that has sent a group of girls back again, Fernanda and some girls get on the helicopter and rush to Manhattan.


    Arrive at the apron by the East River, and there is a special car here.


    Near noon, I finally returned to my rental apartment in Dongcun district.


    After entering the door, looking at the small apartment in front of her, I just felt a sense of loss that the pumpkin car and crystal shoes had all disappeared. Hearing the news, the sharing girl went to her room and was about to say something. Noticing her clothes, she asked curiously with an expression of surprise. She signed a confidentiality agreement in advance and was solemnly told by her agent. Of course, Fernanda would not tell the truth Then, just perfunctory home to give her a living expenses.


    Of course, the sharing girls don''t believe it, but Fernanda doesn''t say it and she doesn''t ask a lot. Then, their agent, Ms. grace spelt, asked Fernanda to call her as soon as she came back.


    Fernanda nodded, knowing that instead of calling in the living room, he turned to his bedroom and picked up the phone to dial.


    Fernanda switched from Ford''s agency at the beginning of the year and signed with grace spelter, a member of elite. Because of her excellent conditions, grace took the initiative to contact her and Ford tried to keep her. Everyone in the circle knows that grace spatter, who rose suddenly last year, has a lot of contacts in the fashion industry and Hollywood. It is said that she may also know Simon westero, so she made a decision.


    The rise of several girls, Tracy Goff, makes us sure that grace spatter has a lot of connections. It''s just a rumor about westero that we didn''t believe before.


    After yesterday''s party, Fernanda was honest with the rumors.


    Because she was born on June 25, 1977, one week before her 18th birthday.


    Originally, according to the standard that westero''s party must be over 18 years old, she would be brushed off in the first ring.


    At first, Fernanda was very sorry to miss a party that was said to bring a great turn to their career. Unexpectedly, later, the agent lady suddenly informed her that she could attend. After signing the confidentiality agreement, Fernanda learned that it was actually the Party of westero. Fernanda was more and more glad that she refused to stay at the beginning of the year and insisted on job hopping.


    Otherwise, she may not get the chance until the end of her career.


    Fernanda''s room, dialed Grace''s mobile phone, after a long time to connect, there the voice of the agent lady seems a little strange, just let her go to the company in the afternoon, soon hung up.


    Upper east side of Manhattan.


    Simon is located in the bedroom of his apartment on 68th Street East of Fifth Avenue. Grace wrapped a sheet and hung up her mobile phone. Then she looked at the little man on the bed and said angrily, "I still want to have lunch with you. I didn''t expect that you would bully me at noon. Wasn''t it enough last night?"


    Simon grinned, reached out and pulled the woman over, put her arms around her and said, "I didn''t do anything last night."


    Grace''s face immediately showed the expression of "you lied to the little girl.".


    Simon in the woman''s smooth shoulder kiss, explained: "mainly, um, no feeling, so later simply left, I was sleeping alone last night."


    Think about just half an hour, grace has actually believed that listening to Simon say so, also gave birth to some inexplicable sweet.


    Men have no feelings for those young girls.


    For her, it was obviously different.


    Without delving into the meaning of the difference, it''s enough to make sure. Leaning contentedly in the arms of a man, grace quickly asked, "when are you going back to Los Angeles?"


    "It''s going to be a few days. There are still some things to do here."


    Grace didn''t really care what happened to Simon. She was even happier when she heard that he could stay for a few more days. She just asked subconsciously, "what''s the matter?"


    Simon said: "the acquisition of ABC has just been negotiated. It will be announced tomorrow morning that I will stay here and watch to prevent other companies from rebounding."


    Grace also knows that danilisi entertainment is preparing to buy a TV network. She is surprised to hear that: "ABC, so it''s not CBS?"


    "Well, CBS is just a smoke bomb."


    "In this case, Larry Tisch may turn against you. Recently, the stock price of CBS has gone up a lot. If you suddenly turn to ABC, CBS will definitely go down. And NBC, it seems that you are planning to buy this TV network during this period of time, which is obviously false. "Simon nodded with a smile: "that''s why I want to stay here and watch."

 Chapter 825

    Denise entertainment and metropolitan ABC Group both moved very quickly. Simon and Warren Buffet fixed the price on the afternoon of Saturday, June 17. The following Sunday, the two companies held a board meeting for several hours and passed the merger vote.


    The main reason is that the control rights of the two companies are relatively concentrated.


    On Denise Entertainment''s side, Simon has absolute control over the company. In terms of Metro ABC Group, although Warren Buffett and Tom Murphy''s control power is not as absolute as Simon''s, they are almost the same over the years. The so-called board meeting is more of a formality.


    The next day was June 19.


    Monday.


    As a hot topic destined to ignite public opinion, under the proposal of metropolitan ABC Group, the two sides decided to release the news through ABC network morning news program "Good Morning America". Good Morning America is broadcast from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning. ABC has started a full 30 minute special report from 8:00.


    Through live broadcast, the special report announced the general plan of Denise Entertainment''s acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group.


    Denise Entertainment Group will merge metropolitan ABC Group in the form of cash and stock. The transaction price of both sides is US $172 per share, equivalent to US $20.9 billion in market value. Meanwhile, Denise entertainment will also bear us $3 billion in debt of metropolitan ABC Group, with a total acquisition amount of about US $24 billion.


    Moreover, according to the closing price of $73.75 at the close of danielis Entertainment Group on Friday, on the basis of the principle that each share of danielis entertainment plus $98.25 in cash is exchanged for a share of Metro ABC Group stock, the shareholders of Metro ABC Group are free to choose the payment form of getting more cash or stock.


    For the specific exchange ratio, the shareholders of ABC Group can register and settle the merger after the merger is approved by the federal regulatory authorities.


    After briefly introducing the general situation of the acquisition, Amy Pascal, CEO of danielis entertainment group, Robert egger, President of danielis entertainment in charge of TV business, Tom Murphy, chairman and CEO of metropolitan ABC Group, and Warren Buffett, major shareholder of metropolitan ABC Group, also visited the studio "Good Morning America" to elaborate in more detail the impact of the acquisition on the two companies As for the influence of the whole media industry, we also answered the phone calls from some Wall Street analysts on the spot.


    Before the 30 minute special report was over, the sudden industrial earthquake had spread all over the United States.


    In the past few months, with the lifting of the ban on media integration, the industry has realized that Denise entertainment has a great chance of acquiring a large TV network. However, according to various news circulating before, most people are optimistic that NBC or CBS will become the target of Denise entertainment.


    In the northern suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut.


    Within ten minutes of ABC News, Simon had already received three phone calls from all parties. Two were congratulations from Time Warner, Terry Semel and Michelle Lansing. The other was a call from CBS chairman, Larry Tisch, who was a little angry.


    Irene Lauder dressed up and came to Simon''s living room. She heard the man leaning on the sofa fight back with a certain impoliteness.


    "Larry, if you''re sincere, I didn''t see that from you at the beginning. Don''t tell me that the news about danielis''s contact with CBS was an accidental leak. Everyone knows what happened."


    It has just taken half an hour to dress up. Most of the time from last night to now, Irene Lauder has not talked about her work with men. Therefore, she still doesn''t know that Denise entertainment has decided to buy ABC. She leans down beside Simon and turns on the special report "Good Morning America" on the TV. Only in this way can she finally understand what''s going on What happened.


    It''s another big business with tens of billions of dollars.


    If it goes on like this, it may be true that Simon westero will rule the United States, as some media play up.


    However, because it was her own man, when she thought of this possibility, Irene Lauder just had more admiration and admiration in her heart. Women instinctively wanted her man to be stronger.


    Simon and Larry Tisch played around for a second, then hung up quickly.


    Irene Lauder was slapped at Simon with a light in her eyes. "It''s amazing. When did you take ABC again?"


    "I just made a deal with Buffett the day before yesterday."


    Simon said, feeling Irene Lauder''s good smell of women, reaching out to catch the girl''s face, which is not beautiful but has more charm. Just as he was about to kiss her, his mobile phone rang again and answered immediately.


    This is a call from Michael Eisner. It''s also a congratulation.


    Without letting go of the girl''s face, Simon felt the warmth of his fingertips while talking with Eisner. A moment later, he simply reached out and hugged the girl in his arms. After chatting for a while, he hung up the phone. As soon as he lowered his head and kissed the lip of the girl in his arms, the phone rang again.The occasional little taste of men is also an important reason for the fall of Irene Lauder. She also enjoys the feeling.


    When he was disturbed, he suddenly got angry. He opened his mouth and was about to bite. Simon had already laughed away, but he just filled a finger. Irene Lauder took hold of it and chewed it twice, then let him go.


    At the end of another conversation with Jonathan Friedman, Simon pulls up Irene Lauder, who is still a little moody. "Let''s go. It''s time to go to work."


    Irene Lauder stood up along with the man''s strength. Her body was a little soft, and her tone was a little coquettish: "suddenly I don''t want to go to work."


    Simon was easy to talk and said with a smile, "no problem. Why don''t you stay here for a day."


    Irene Lauder took Simon''s hand and said, "stay with me."


    "No, I''m very busy today. But maybe you can come in the evening. "


    What''s the point of staying here without Simon? Irene Lauder had to take the man''s arm and walk out together.


    Just a few words later, Simon''s cell phone has been ringing again.


    On the phone, the two left the villa, the helicopter has been waiting on the manor lawn.


    Helped by a man to board the helicopter, the two enter the cabin and sit down. Watching Simon''s assistant and bodyguard follow in, Irene Lauder has lost her original guilty heart. Just last month, after a period of consideration, she took the initiative to terminate her engagement with her fiance.


    I''m single now.


    She is only 25 years old, since she really feels wrong, there is no need to aggrieve herself.


    As for the state of someone around her, no matter what, it''s not her turn to take care of it. She doesn''t expect to snatch this man from Janet westero. Maybe, after a few years of this relationship, she may meet another right person and forget him.


    More than 40 kilometers from Greenwich to Manhattan, it took less than 15 minutes for the Black Hawk helicopter to take off and land, which was completely customized by Navy one. At about 8:30, the huge black hawk helicopter landed on the banks of the Hudson River, and some other helicopters on the surrounding apron were immediately set off like children''s toys.


    Even though she was born in a wealthy family, Irene Lauder could not help feeling a little vanity when she got off the Black Hawk helicopter refitted from the military UH-60. Last night, when I went to Greenwich by helicopter, I was curious to know that the cost of such a customized helicopter reached 35 million US dollars, which was equivalent to the price of Gulfstream V ultra long range business aircraft. Irene Lauder was a little surprised.


    I''ve been in helicopters many times since I grew up. I probably know that those small helicopters, even if a little more expensive, only cost US $35 million. It''s a waste of money. Someone even ordered four at a time. That''s 140 million.


    The Lauder family can''t afford it anyway.


    I can''t afford to buy it.


    At the end of April, Estee Lauder went public, and the Lauder family cashed out a total of 320 million US dollars, which is the largest sum of cash that the Lauder family has seen since the establishment of Estee Lauder. Moreover, due to the use of some tax avoidance means, it has also been attacked by a lot of media, and even targeted by the IRS and the Congress. If she didn''t try to call him quietly, she would have been put on file Investigation.


    The next day, I received a call from him, saying it was done.


    The end result is nothing.


    At that time, Irene Lauder didn''t talk about it with her family. She buried it in her heart. Occasionally, she felt that she owed him a big favor, and then comforted herself. This is what someone should do. Who let him bully herself so much.


    Simon is going to Denise entertainment east coast headquarters in Greenwich. Irene Lauder''s destination is Estee Lauder in midtown.


    They left the Hudson River for another journey. Simon got off at Greenwich and asked the driver to take Irene Lauder to Midtown.


    Entering the office building that I bought a few years ago, many senior executives have been waiting in the conference room. Amy Pascal and Robert egger, who have just participated in the live TV broadcast, and several senior executives of Metro ABC, are also coming.


    In the morning, we will discuss the specific schedule and related arrangements for the merger.


    M & A cases are far from settled.


    The biggest obstacle is the antitrust audit of the Federal Department of justice. Even if there are no twists and turns, it will take at least a month or two to complete.


    Before submitting to the Ministry of justice for review, Denise still needs to conduct a more in-depth review on the assets and liabilities details and business operation of metropolitan ABC Group. Things are already being done before the acquisition, but before the acquisition is finalized, a lot of internal information of metropolitan ABC Group will not be opened to Denise entertainment.


    In addition, we still need to work out the details of personnel appointment after the merger. Generally speaking, it is lucky that the merger can be completed before the autumn of September. It will take one or two years for the two companies to complete the specific merger, integration and structural adjustment, and finally achieve the synergy effect.Simon started his day''s work in Greenwich Village. At 9:30 a.m., the US stock market had just opened, and the capital market made a direct response to the newly disclosed merger.


    The share price of Metro ABC Group continued to rise throughout the trading day. At 4 p.m., the share price of the company had skyrocketed to 163.25 U.S. dollars from 145.125 U.S. dollars at the end of last Friday, up 12.5% in a single day.


    Usually, in M & A cases, the stock price of the party initiating the M & A often falls after the news is published.


    Denise entertainment broke the rules.


    While the shares of metropolitan ABC Group soared, Denise Entertainment''s shares rose from $73.75 on Friday to $76.25 on Monday, up 3.4% in a single day. Its market value reached a new high of $161.1 billion. For a large entertainment group with a market value of 100 billion, the seemingly modest rise in share price actually means that the market value of Denise Entertainment Group has increased by 4.9 billion US dollars in one day, which is more than twice the increase of metropolitan ABC Group''s market value of 2.1 billion US dollars in one day.


    Therefore, it can also be seen that the market is optimistic about the merger of the two companies.


    Some people like nature, others worry.


    In the whole TV industry, except for Metro ABC Group, the stock prices of other enterprises have been impacted to varying degrees on this trading day. CBS, which was so popular a while ago but was suddenly "abandoned", is undoubtedly the most unfortunate one.


    Because of the leak of M & a news some time ago, the stock price of CBS group recently rose by more than 30%. By Friday, CBS had a market value of $8.7 billion.


    However, with the news that danielis reached a merger and acquisition agreement with metropolitan ABC Group in the morning, on the same day, CBS group''s share price plummeted by 17%, its market value fell back to US $7.2 billion, and CBS group''s shareholders suffered a Book loss of US $1.5 billion a day.


    That''s why Larry Tisch, chairman and major shareholder of CBS group, was so angry when he called Simon in the morning.


    In the 1980s, CBS experienced continuous splitting, sold assets such as Columbia Records, and did not develop its own cable TV business in these years. CBS is the smallest of the three old TV networks, and its main asset is only the pure CBS public TV network.


    Now, the market value has evaporated $1.5 billion in one day, and this bad negative effect is even beyond Larry Tisch''s expectation.


    According to the 18% stake of the Tisch family in CBS group, it is also equivalent to a loss of $270 million of family wealth in one day.


    How can let a person not be distressed?


    With the stock price of CBS group plummeting, other shareholders of CBS group, who were suppressed by Larry Tisch in the past, also jumped out one after another, accusing them of serious mistakes in the merger and acquisition negotiations between CBS and Denise, and even began to ask Larry Tisch to step down.


    In the afternoon, Larry Tisch publicly said that he would file a complaint with the U.S. Department of justice to stop the merger of Denise and metropolitan ABC on the ground that the merger of the two companies would cause serious industry monopoly.


    Just after Larry Tisch''s statement was published, danielis immediately took counter measures, threatening to withdraw projects such as "the story of the emergency room" that are cooperating with CBS. At the beginning, CBS regretted losing "Beverly''s wife" because the price could not be negotiated, which made the wife series blossom outside the wall on the USA basic cable platform of danielis entertainment.


    If we lose the ace "the story of the emergency room" which just emerged last year, CBS''s advantage over ABC will be caught up with and even surpassed.


    Although it is still hard to talk, CBS actually softens down immediately.


    Simon didn''t care much about the attitude of CBS. He was more worried about the collective rebound of American media industry.

 Chapter 826

    As a capitalist country dominated by money, most of the policy trends of the United States are closely related to the economy. Even if war is launched, in the final analysis, it is for interests.


    Similarly, when it comes to business cases such as mergers and acquisitions, whether they can pass the review of the U.S. Department of justice, policies and regulations are, on the one hand, the most important point, or the game among various stakeholders. Competitors in the same industry certainly do not want a strong competitor to appear, which leads to conflicts of interest.


    The rise of daenerys entertainment in Hollywood is a relatively slow process. The merger of metropolitan ABC Group is a short-term big step expansion. Once successful, daenerys entertainment will have considerable industry advantages in a new field, and form a more powerful synergy after the merger.


    The American market is so big that the expansion of danielis entertainment will only encroach on the interests of other competitors.


    Even if the federal government has lifted the ban on media integration, if the whole industry, except the enterprises concerned, opposes the merger, the Ministry of justice will not be able to rashly approve it, which is tantamount to offending too many people.


    That''s what Simon needs to solve.


    On June 19, after the news became public, in addition to CBS group, which was suddenly "abandoned" and had the most intense reaction, general electric, NBC''s parent company, another old rival of ABC, also made a quick response.


    Simon, a Republican congressman in Pennsylvania, announced in the merger on June 20 that he deliberately gave NBC and CBS last year''s two popular shows "friends" and "the story of the emergency room" respectively, instead of ABC, which has been chosen for a long time, in order to achieve penetration expansion similar to Hollywood, so as to continue to use NBC and CBS channels for Danielle after winning ABC Silk entertainment makes a profit, so as long as the other two don''t go too far, Simon is happy to continue to put a series of TV programs on each other''s platforms.


    After the "Today Show" on the morning of June 20, Simon quickly ordered Robert egger to contact NBC. If NBC has relevant concerns, the two sides can completely draw up a new long-term agreement. Danielis Entertainment''s cooperation with other studios in Hollywood is also enough to prove that Simon will not maliciously break his contract to suppress competitors.


    Simon, of course, has to be on guard against NBC and CBS''s deliberate crackdown on these projects.


    For example, deliberately reduce the publicity exposure of related programs in the future, and even shift the program to the unpopular period, eventually leading to a continuous decline in popularity.


    Whether it''s friends or the story of the emergency room, these phenomenal popular TV programs are still in the second place in terms of TV network broadcasting revenue. In fact, the biggest profit is the later income of syndicate. Just like friends, in the past, even after more than ten or twenty years, Netflix, a streaming media giant, had to spend $100 million a year to buy broadcasting rights It also depends on whether Time Warner, the owner of the copyright, is willing to.


    While taking private measures to ease and appease these competitors, the westero system also took the initiative to release various news releases to guide public opinion.


    Members supported by GE have just made their stand on the today show. Some politicians in Washington have made a tit for tat counterattack, criticizing each other''s remarks is a big business bias. Under the background of the coming information age, the traditional media industry can survive better only by constantly integrating resources.


    On the other hand, the political lobbying team of the Westeros family has been active again in Washington, keeping an eye on the possibility of someone blocking the acquisition.


    All in all, the next few months will be a constant game.


    As long as we can balance the forces of all parties as far as possible and avoid the overall rebound of the industry, the merger and acquisition can be successfully achieved.


    Even in order to shift the industry''s attention to this issue to the greatest extent, Simon has to take the initiative to "give advice" to his competitors.


    If only one merger is too conspicuous, then if other enterprises launch similar mergers and acquisitions, the case of Denise entertainment and metropolitan ABC will not attract too much attention.


    In short, Simon intends to push for other similar acquisitions.


    Public opinion comes first.


    At the weekend of the announcement of the merger, on June 24, a news suddenly came out on the Internet platform that GE was in contact with Sony and planned to buy back Columbia Pictures in order to further improve its layout in the media field. Once the deal is concluded, Ge can not only reach into Hollywood, which has been recovering rapidly in recent years, but also make up for the short board in content production of media business.


    This is actually a fake news concocted by Simon.


    However, just as Larry Tisch released the news that danielis entertainment was about to acquire CBS group some time ago, the industry soon spread the relevant news.


    And a lot of people believe it.


    In recent years, Sony has been struggling to maintain its position in Hollywood at a loss. I don''t know how many times it has heard that Sony intends to withdraw from Hollywood. Ge wants to buy a big Hollywood studio, inspired by the acquisition of danielis and Metro ABC, and it''s quite natural.By buying a big studio, NBC''s strength in content production will be greatly increased, so it is expected to reduce its dependence on content producers such as Denise entertainment. In the past, this can not be done, mainly due to the restrictions of the ban on media integration.


    All in all, the two families just hit it off.


    Then, in the new week, on June 26, some people released the so-called "insider" news on the Internet forum, saying that Westinghouse, also an American industrial giant, is contacting CBS to try to buy the old public television network and carry out the media business like General Electric.


    This rumor is true.


    It''s just out of date.


    Once upon a time, the merger of Disney and ABC was spectacular, attracting people''s attention.


    Because it''s a cross circle merger and acquisition, and because the volume of CBS is relatively small, Westinghouse bought this old TV network in the same year, which is not so noticeable, but it did happen.


    In fact, Westinghouse also contacted CBS this time.


    Unfortunately, in recent months, affected by the news that danilisi entertainment has expanded into the TV industry, the stock prices of major TV networks have increased significantly. Just like CBS, before it was "abandoned" by danilisi entertainment, its market value has reached US $8.7 billion. A few months ago, the total value of this company was less than US $5 billion.


    Danielis entertainment is rich and powerful, and its comprehensive strength is far less than that of General Electric. Westinghouse is not willing to do this. In addition, Larry Tisch is determined to sell CBS to danielis entertainment, and the contact between the two sides has not yielded any results.


    Now all of a sudden, the news comes out again. Simon is in larongpei.


    After the stock price of CBS group plummeted on June 19, the stock price continued to decline in the following trading days. In five days, it has returned to US $4.9 billion at the close on Friday, June 23, and its market value has almost halved.


    It would be better to release such news if it could stir up a new contact between the two families.


    If not, Simon won''t lose anything.


    Moreover, the main purpose of doing so is to pull up the stock price of CBS again. After all, even a multi billion dollar acquisition will take several months to release news to the market, but the effect is immediate.


    The news was released in the morning. On June 26, even though Westinghouse denied the news circulating on the Internet for the first time, CBS shares rose 8% on that day.


    That''s what Simon wants to see.


    If the CBS stock price is raised again, Larry Tisch will have less resentment towards danielis entertainment, and he will have less trouble in private.


    Most importantly, the continuous release of industry M & a news rumors can also stimulate the capital of all parties to have a sense of urgency on the M & A of the media industry. With so many people staring at me, if I''m late, I won''t even have soup to drink.


    In fact, since the lifting of the ban on media industry integration, many companies in the circle are ready to move.


    Simon heard the news on the day when CBS''s share price was pulled up again. Sam leishidong, the boss of Viacom group, had quietly made a trial to CBS.


    Without the previous paramount, Viacom''s development has completely deviated from the track in history. Now, Hollywood has no suitable studio for Viacom''s acquisition in a short time. The best choice for this media tycoon is to turn his target to the field of public television network.


    ABC has been taken by danielis. If we contact NBC with Ge, it is not certain who will annex ABC.


    The only choice is CBS.


    This is not what Simon wants to see.


    Viacom''s MTV, Showtime, Nick children''s station and other cable TV stations are high-quality assets that Simon is very greedy for. If possible, Simon hopes to wait for an opportunity to launch an acquisition from Viacom after winning ABC. If Viacom merges with CBS and wants to acquire it in the future, because Denise already owns ABC, it is impossible to cross the antitrust barrier.


    Now, in order to win the metropolitan ABC Group first, we can''t care so much.


    While the entire danielis Entertainment Group is trying to mediate for the acquisition of Metro ABC, the summer program in North America has also entered the hottest period.


    In the third week of June 16 to June 22, Jurassic Park 2, which attracted a lot of attention, was released. Because the box office performance of two new films, brave heart and fate in the wind, was not very good, the decline in one week narrowed to 33% compared with the next week, and continued to earn $55.36 million.


    Jurassic Park 2 grossed $267.12 million in three weeks.


    This makes it more likely that the domestic box office of the film will break through the 400 million threshold.


    Disney''s two-dimensional animated film "in the wind" ranked second.


    Although Vivendi group, which has just taken over from Disney, spared no effort to support it, because of the audience of all ages who mainly played Jurassic Park 2, and the audience''s appetite for 3D animated films of danielis entertainment in recent years, the story of the film is not very pleasant. With 2569 pieces of pictures on the screen and only 27.95 million US dollars in the first week''s box office, the movie has just started Just broke through the hot sale threshold of ten thousand yuan.Although it ranked second in the box office list of the week, it was mainly the result of Disney''s sparing no effort to publicize in the early stage. The film only has a mediocre reputation of 5.5 points, so it''s hard to expect its stamina. Whether it can break 100 million depends on luck.


    After the release of another new film "brave heart" in the same period, the comprehensive media score directly went up to the classic level of 9.0. The epic film directed and performed by Mel Gibson has also been targeted by many film critics ahead of time as the hot spot of next year''s Oscars.


    However, because the production budget has reached as high as $72 million, although paramount has made the best schedule for the film and had a quarrel with DreamWorks, he is not willing to spend too much money on marketing. The film''s publicity budget is only $28 million, just locking the whole project cost to $100 million.


    Xuanfa is weak, and the scale of the opening painting is only 2035 yuan, which is not as good as "strange fate in the wind". Therefore, the box office of "brave heart" in the first seven days of the first week is only 17.14 million US dollars, which is not even up to the hot selling level of the museum. The standard winning reputation loses the box office.


    As the trend of Jurassic Park 2 begins to slow down, the follow-up performance of brave heart will not be greatly affected.


    However, because the opening is not high, it is estimated that the total box office of the film in North America is only about 70 million US dollars, which is equivalent to the summer season''s opening "tiger gall 3" and "ghost horse elf".

 Chapter 827

    Denise entertainment and metropolitan ABC Group attracted most of the media''s attention, while another merger was finalized during this period.


    San Francisco, Silicon Valley.


    On June 28, tincobail, an emerging electronics company that has risen rapidly in recent years, suddenly announced that it has reached an agreement with online radio and audio sales website broadcast, and the two sides will formally merge. Because they are private non listed companies, tincobail and broadcast did not announce a specific merger agreement. Another piece of news accompanying the merger has attracted more attention.


    After the merger, tincobail will officially launch its IPO plan.


    In the past few years, tincobail company has been rumored about its IPO for many times, because its growth rate is comparable to that of new technology enterprises in recent years, and it is also regarded as one of many "women" in the westero system (tincobail is also a woman''s name). Therefore, the capital market has been looking forward to the IPO of this company.


    Unfortunately, in the past few times, there was no follow-up.


    This time, since it is an official release, it is unlikely to be false news again.


    With the release of the news and the excavation of the media, the details of the merger of the two companies have been disclosed one after another. In this merger, the valuations of tincobaier and broadcast are US $15 billion and US $2 billion respectively. Both valuations seem to be very high. However, under the market analysis, tincobaier is still considered to suffer a lot.


    After tincobail''s sales data last year, the industry''s valuation of the company has reached 10 billion level.


    After the digital music player iplayer-10 was launched in the first half of the year, in the past more than a month, tincobail company has increased its production capacity to 300000 sets per month, and the demand is still in short supply. It is estimated that the total sales volume of iPlayer will be comparable to the company''s ICAM series launched for several years in just one year.


    This is equivalent to a direct doubling of the size of tincobail.


    Moreover, with the launch and hot sale of icam-50, the market share of tincobail digital camera has returned to more than 60% from 53% last year.


    Combined with these positive factors, even a valuation of $20 billion is not excessive.


    Look at broadcast again. Since its launch in 1993, although the total number of registered users of broadcast has exceeded 30 million and a more suitable business model has been found, in 1994, the revenue of this network platform was only 26 million US dollars, which is actually only a little more than that of tincobail at the present stage.


    although iPlayer-10''s revenue has also started to rise after the launch of the Broadcast, the value of $2 billion is very large.


    However, after a heated discussion in the media, it is suddenly found that the two companies are all enterprises of the westero system after all. No matter what the merger is, they are just left-handed and right-handed. What''s more, we can all see that because of the hot sale of iPlayer player, tincobail won broadcast and completely controlled the content channel, which will only benefit a lot.


    It''s actually the same.


    After the merger, the equity structure of the new tincobail company is more complicated. However, the shares directly controlled by westero company still reach 61.6%, which is still an absolute holding. Broadcast is hatched by the venture capital Department of igritte company, and igritte is absolutely controlled by westero company. After the merger, 8.1% of the shares nominally held by igritte company are actually controlled by westero system.


    None of the other parties involved in the merger was unhappy.


    In order to win over several major newspaper groups, Simon opened up a series of projects that igritte incubated to these old media giants for investment. Last year, the New York Times Company acquired 15% of the shares of broadcast website with us $30 million. After the merger, the 15% shares of the New York Times group were converted into 1.8% shares of Tinkerbell company, which seems to have decreased a lot, but in accordance with this principle According to the total valuation of 17 billion US dollars, 1.8% of the shares are worth 300 million US dollars, which is equivalent to a ten fold increase in one year.


    C-girl''s stake in tincobail has fallen to 13.2% from 15% before. According to the combined valuation, Simon''s former vicar maid has a personal worth of $2.2 billion.


    It''s the birth of another super rich man at the billionaire level.


    It is comparable to Alice Ferguson, the former housekeeper who got 76 million shares of igritte some time ago.


    With igritte and Tinkerbell about to go public one after another, the two girls are even hopeful of entering the top 10 of Forbes 400 list.


    It''s not just the subsidiaries of vestro system named after women, such as danielis, igritte, melisandro and cersei. In recent years, the powerful "women''s Gang" in vestro system, which has huge assets and outstanding abilities, has become more and more famous.That''s not the most important thing.


    Over the years, all kinds of things have happened one by one. Every once in a while, the westero system can produce some big news that attracts the attention of the whole people. Even if many people don''t want to admit it, the growing business empire built by Simon westero is everywhere with the rising wealth of a young man.


    Conspiracy theorists always feel that someone is quietly taking control of the world.


    That''s true.


    However, for western countries with relatively perfect social system, it is difficult for power to concentrate on a few people. In fact, it is a huge vested interest class that controls these countries.


    In depth, it is still two words, capital.


    With the increasing scale of capital controlled by the Westeros system, the invisible power of the Westeros family in this country and even in the world is also growing.


    From the perspective of the whole civilization evolution cycle, Simon created all this in less than 10 years, without giving too much reaction time to the old vested interest class. In fact, it is no less than a violent revolution to change the social class structure.


    That''s right.


    Even if many people are absolutely reluctant to admit that a new king has emerged in this world.


    The king of capital.


    Midtown Manhattan.


    In the conference room of elite modeling agency headquarters at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 27th Street, grace spatter felt that a young man sitting next to him was her own king.


    It''s the morning of July 3, Monday, the day before the Independence Day holiday in the United States.


    It started a week ago.


    Fernando Lima, signed by grace at the beginning of the year, celebrated her 18th birthday on June 25. Immediately after that, the Brazilian girl, who has just turned 18, won the show Angel contract for the new WIMI show.


    With the three daughters of Tracy Goff, EVA hezgova and Daniela pusteva, only grace already has four members of the vermeen angels.


    Over the past few years, the circle has gradually found that the models who are lucky enough to be on the t-show of Weimi can definitely get not only the short-term scenery of the t-show, but also the full range of resource support of the whole westero system in entertainment and fashion channels.


    In fact, it is also a win-win situation.


    It''s just that the video sales of the previous Weimi shows have brought hundreds of millions of dollars in profits to the westero system in recent years.


    Therefore, as long as they can get on the stage T of Weimi, even if they are not the official spokesmen of Weimi, the value of the relevant models will rise, their fame will increase, and the number of commercial invitation such as show endorsement will increase greatly.


    There are millions of men and women engaged in modeling industry in the world''s fashion circle, but few of them have really reached the top.


    Now, with the support of the powerful resources of the westero system, the Vimy Legion has firmly locked itself at the top of the circle pyramid.


    The total number of the Vimy army was only about forty.


    When a lot of small model agencies go all out to fight for one or two places for the vermeen angel, grace spotter, an agent, has four places. How can other people not be envious?


    Even elite President John Casablanca can''t afford it.


    Fernando Lima''s signing with Vermeer has become a hidden fuse.


    The conflict between Casablanca and grace goes beyond that.


    After elite set up the new media operation Department last year, Casablanca didn''t pay much attention to it at first. However, it didn''t expect that the development and expansion of this department would be so rapid. Since its establishment last year, in just one year, Grace''s new media operation Department has signed $26 million contracts with major brands.


    Elite, founded in 1972, has developed over 20 years, and its branches have spread all over the world. Not counting the new media operation Department, the total contract amount won for thousands of models last year was only 120 million US dollars.


    This is already a big Mac in the modeling industry.


    But these basic businesses, in the face of the strong rise of the new media operation Department, suddenly dwarfed.


    If this department is directly controlled by John Casablanca, it''s nothing. It''s just another senior executive of the company. John Casablanca increasingly finds that if grace spelter continues to be in charge of the new media operation Department, his position may not be guaranteed.


    Not only that, at a meeting last week, grace spatter also proposed to create an advertising department again.


    In fact, there are successful cases.


    The CAA of Hollywood successfully entered the field of advertising planning a few years ago, and even won the advertisement of Coca Cola. The famous polar bear advertisement of Coca Cola came from the idea of CAA. At that time, it not only defeated many old advertising planning companies, but also achieved great success.


    As the largest model agency in the industry, elite''s core business is still the traditional model agency business, which is definitely not a long-term sustainable business model.The core of a brokerage company is people.


    If people break up, there''s nothing left.


    Over the years, many modeling agencies have sprung up and gone.


    If we can gradually open up other businesses and let elite own relatively fixed "assets", the company can maintain its position for a longer time.


    Grace''s proposal is definitely for the long-term development of elite. However, after running a company for more than 20 years, it has reached the peak of the industry. John Casablanca has not been enterprising for a long time, so he is too lazy to open up any new business these years. However, he absolutely does not allow others to threaten his power.


    If the advertising planning department is successful again, the founder will have to go away.


    As a result, Casablanca did not hesitate to reject Grace''s proposal, and went further, asking grace to give up control of the new media operation Department. He intends to take charge of it in person. In exchange, he can promote grace to become president of elite North America.


    The standard goes up and down.


    Grace naturally would not agree. A quarrel soon broke out between the two sides. Then, John Casablanca announced on the spot that grace was fired.


    All of a sudden, the whole elite is a little bit confused.


    What''s going on?


    Grace also simply, a simple arrangement, the day left the company.


    John Casablanca, as the founder, shareholder and President of elite, has all the strength to fire her, but grace has more confidence.


    It''s enough to have a man of your own.


    Simon was in Los Angeles when he called. He just asked Grace to have a rest for a while, and nothing else.


    For Simon, grace is totally blind, and men do what they say.


    Busy for a year, just did not accompany a pair of children for a long time, taking advantage of the summer vacation, simply took two children to the Caribbean to play around.


    In fact, I know Simon is a little busy these days. I thought he would have to wait for a long time. Unexpectedly, just a week later, I received a call again asking her to return to New York as soon as possible.


    Grace came directly from the airport to elite headquarters on Fifth Avenue this time.


    Before getting on the plane, I got some information from Simon''s assistant.


    In just one week, the world was turned upside down.


    At least, for elite, that''s it.


    As a marginal supplement to many industries, talent agency companies, even giants like elite, are just small dishes in the final analysis.


    Therefore, Simon just explained that he didn''t have to do anything by himself. In a week, Apollo management company of cersei capital negotiated a purchase agreement with elite''s first batch of shareholders. Apollo management company took 55% of the shares from elite''s first batch of shareholders at a price of 65 million US dollars.


    In the nature of elite, it''s actually quite a generous price.


    Taking the total contract amount of 120 million US dollars in 1995 as an example, it seems like a lot, but in fact, even according to the higher 20% commission of the modeling industry, elite''s income is only 24 million US dollars, most of which will be taken away by its many brokers, and the so-called profit left to shareholders is very small.


    What''s more, the representatives of Apollo management company made a statement, and elite shareholders had no other choice at all.


    If we continue to keep our shares, it is likely that a brand new modeling agency will rise in the short term, and then take away a large number of elite customers. Although there are more than 2000 models under elite, the most valuable ones are the top ones. The contracts for these models are still very loose.


    Even if some people stay at elite, the entire westero system, which has a strong influence in the field of fashion and entertainment, will not last long if it starts with this model agency.


    Simon westero didn''t give up either. He only took 55% of the shares and gave a further development plan for elite. Everyone got benefits and had a long-term expectation, so they didn''t have much resistance.


    John Casablanca, who had only symbolically held 5% of elite''s shares before, was naturally swept out of the house.


    Today is the handover.


    Simon had the idea of letting grace take charge of elite last year. Originally, he planned to simmer for a few years. Now that this happened, it''s crisp.


    And Simon knows what kind of person John Casablanca is.


    In history, John Casablanca, who was swept away by the scandal a few years later, became enemies with this circle, constantly attacking and exposing the inside story of the modeling industry. This time, Simon also gave John Casablanca a "preventive shot" in advance. He should not only let the other party leave honestly, but also shut his mouth honestly after the other party leaves.It''s also very simple.


    Over the years, the "Godfather" of the modeling industry is really not clean. That man always likes 18-year-old girl Terrier, which comes from John Casablanca to a large extent. As a matter of fact, the other party actually likes younger girls. Simon gives orders at will, and the intelligence team of the Westeros soon collects a lot of black materials that John Casablanca can wear in prison for the rest of his life.


    Since he tore his face, Simon didn''t keep his hand on Casablanca. He bought the other party''s shares on the spot and swept the other party out of the house cleanly.

 Chapter 829

    Karen Mulder pushed open the door of Grace''s office and saw that vestero was here. He could not afford to break in so many times. He went straight to Simon and said, "Mr. vestero, I''m Karen. I''m sorry, but maybe you have any misunderstanding about me. Can you give me some explanation time?"


    The girl said that she had come to the desk, but she didn''t dare to bully Simon. She looked at the man across the desk expectantly.


    Before Simon could speak, Cindy Crawford said, "don''t you think it''s rude, Karen? I think you should go out first


    Karen Mulder ignored Cindy''s aggressiveness and just looked more pitifully.


    Simon didn''t get angry. He looked at the girls who were more pleasing to the eye after the plastic surgery. He also tilted the toe of his desk toward the other side: "come here."


    Karen Mulder saw that vestero didn''t drive her out immediately, and immediately had a sense of hope. She obediently walked around the desk to Simon''s left side and leaned against the edge of the table like Cindy. The girl was still holding her satchel in her hands in front of her. She noticed that westero looked at herself and quickly put her bag beside him, leaning slightly.


    Simon is actually appreciating a pop graffiti style long sleeve low cut knee length skirt that Karen Mulder is wearing today. After a moment, he asked, "this skirt has a great design. Which brand is it?"


    Karen Mulder found that the man''s attention turned out to be on her skirt. She was a little lost, but she hurriedly said, "kouyi, this is the latest spring and summer style just released this year."


    Simon nodded: "it''s beautiful."


    Cindy gently put her hand on Simon''s calf and grabbed the topic: "Simon, if you like, it''s a good time to buy kouyi. I heard that the company''s business has not been very smooth in recent years, and it lost money last year, but kouyi''s design style is really great. Now it''s Carl who is also the creative director."


    Simon raised his left leg, folded it over Cindy''s hand and said with a smile, "if you think a dress is beautiful, you have to buy a company, but I can''t buy it."


    Cindy said, "it''s 600 billion dollars. You can buy whatever you want. It''s like, um, elite."


    Simon is noncommittal.


    On the contrary, Cindy became interested and continued to encourage: "I really think kouyi is very suitable. It has its own unique style and does not conflict with melisandro''s existing brand. You see, Gucci is publicity, Versace is gorgeous, CK is avant-garde, burberry is classic, and kouyi, I think it''s rebellious enough, just like Karen''s skirt, the design is very bold. What''s more, kouyiqia is at a low point. Just like Gucci and CK in previous years, it''s a good time to make a bottom


    Simon slightly raises his eyebrows, but he really wants to ask Cindy a question. Do you know why some brands like kouyi have fallen into the trough again in recent years?


    It''s time to stop talking.


    This is melisandro''s development strategy that only he and Sophia have talked about in private.


    In fact, it''s still those four words.


    There is a trade-off.


    After winning several brands in a row, melisandro''s "aircraft carrier battle group" model has been completely formed. The next thing to do is to continuously squeeze the market share of other first and second tier luxury brands through continuous expansion, and finally wipe out as many competitors as possible.


    Simon doesn''t know much about Coyle.


    However, since it is not a melisandro brand, it can only be a competitor.


    Cindy''s words say that Carla Lagerfeld, the "old Foye", as the creative director of kouyi, has failed to stop the decline trend of the brand. Maybe there is a reason for the brand''s own business strategy mistakes, but certainly there is no reason that Melissa excels to occupy its living space.


    In fact, Simon is currently implementing the same strategy in Hollywood.


    The current target is mainly Colombia, Disney and paramount, which happen to be in the hands of overseas companies.


    A few years ago, in order to avoid the rebound of other Hollywood studios caused by Denise entertainment, Simon would take the initiative to cooperate with these companies in some projects.


    That''s why the latest batch of films are not as popular as the three in Colombia.


    In fact, doing so may make the three behind the scenes overseas giants sell them again in order to stop losses, and may return to the hands of local enterprises in the United States. However, after repeated twists and turns, these former Hollywood studios, even if they can continue to survive, will certainly be among the second rate studios, and will no longer be able to compete with several first-line giants such as Denise entertainment .


    Some things can''t be disclosed to Cindy. Simon just joked: "I can''t imagine you will ponder these things in your daily life. Do you also plan to create a fashion brand?"


    Seeing Simon change the subject, Cindy stopped and said, "of course, I''ve thought about it, but I know I''m likely to screw it up, so I''m not going to mess with it."


    "It''s self-knowledge," Simon said with a smile. "What happened to your fair play?"


    Simon mentioned this, Cindy immediately some lost: "warner has been fixed, October 13 schedule.""Cemetery."


    January, February and September are the coldest periods in the North American film market, commonly known as the movie cemetery. Although there is no lack of dark horse occasionally, most of the films lost in this period are not optimistic by the studio, and few of them are really successful.


    Cindy starred in the spy film "fair play" with the background of the cold war. Simon has an impression in his memory.


    This is the first and last female film that Cindy Crawford has ever tried to break into Hollywood. The $50 million blockbuster production budget ended in a box office fiasco, and the first generation supermodel, who rose in the 1980s, gradually retired and chose to get married and have children.


    Simon had dissuaded Cindy from taking part in the film at the beginning. Now, judging from Warner''s fixed files, the quality of the film is still unsatisfactory.


    Hollywood circle is actually very superstitious. Even if the actor is not responsible for the failure of the final film, other film companies will avoid the main creators because of the failure of the project.


    Cindy has seen the "fair play" sample film and doesn''t expect much from it. After hearing Simon say so, her expression is a little more pathetic. She touches Simon''s leg and takes the opportunity to say, "Simon, I want to sign another three-year contract with Vimy. What do you think?"


    Simon was not moved by Cindy''s little movements and expressions. He shook his head and said, "I have other plans for this. If I remember correctly, you were born in 1966 and will be 30 next year. Have you never thought of doing anything else? "


    Cindy froze and quickly said, "thought about it, didn''t it fail? Simon, please, I can get the same salary as them, even if I sign for another two years. How about that? "


    Simon responded that he had just talked about fair play, which was obviously a failure of transformation. Hearing Cindy''s offer, he shook his head and said, "it''s too much of a bargain. I''d rather not. In addition, even if you step down as a spokesperson, you can continue to be on the stage of v-mi. "


    How can the resources available for a simple catwalk and a VIP spokesperson be the same.


    Seeing that Cindy still had to say something more, Simon waved his hand: "it''s not discussed. Cindy, in fact IELTS will quit with you this time. She signed for five years, but still insists on quitting. She plans to do something behind the scenes. You should learn from her."


    Cindy''s tone was sour when she heard the words: "if I had 100 million dollars, I would retire now. Simon, how about you recommend me to invest in some Internet projects like instagram? "


    "There are a lot of opportunities in the last year or two, such as igritte, which is going to be listed soon, as well as Tinkerbell and melisandro. If you are interested, you can take money to subscribe for a batch of shares, and I''ll say hello to you."


    Cindy questioned: "I read in the newspaper that the IPO valuations of these companies are too high. I said that there is no room for growth."


    Simon''s tone was firm: "there must be."


    Cindy''s face is still indecisive. She is one of the old supermodels who can manage money better. She has accumulated a good fortune over the years. If it''s a start-up like instagram, it''s OK for her to spend hundreds of millions of dollars. She''s a little reluctant to buy shares in companies like igritte.


    now many media think that the new technology industry bubble has been very serious, at any time may break up, even if let her take part of the savings, in case of falling into the water, it will be very painful.


    Cindy would rather invest in real estate than stocks.


    saw that the girl did not agree. Simon did not say much. At this stage, CISCO''s share price has gone further, breaking through the $200 billion mark, and the market value of other AOL, Microsoft and other companies has reached 100 billion level. In many people''s view, these enterprises already have very serious bubble components, and in fact, they are also facts.


    however, the peak of the new technology industry bubble is still far away from Simon''s view.


    For Cindy, it''s very hard for Simon to give some advice, just like last time he advised girls not to take part in fair play. After all, he doesn''t have much to do with himself. If he doesn''t listen, Simon won''t bother to force him.


    Fernanda Lima, who finally made the coffee, came to Simon with a cup of hot coffee in his hand and said, "I''m sorry, Mr. westero. There are only disposable paper cups."


    Simon nodded, took back his legs on the desk and sat up. Because of his instinctive cleanliness, he didn''t want to drop his feet on the ground. He raised his legs slightly and looked down for his shoes.


    Karen Mulder, who just opened the door and couldn''t get in any more words, suddenly squatted down and took Simon''s shoes. She noticed that the squatting posture was still a little high, and then she just knelt down on the floor and helped the man put on his shoes like a docile maid.


    Simon is not polite. He turns the leather chair slightly. One foot is held by Karen Mulder, and the other is on the girl''s elastic thigh. Seeing Cindy''s indecisive expression, he smiles and signals, "don''t you want to help me put on my shoes?"


    Cindy rolled her eyes and saw that Karen Mulder had taken the man''s other foot. She said, "I''m not your maid.""Oh, it''s not easy to be my maid. You''re not up to standard except for being beautiful."


    Cindy reacts, thinking of ABCD, thinking of Alice Ferguson, thinking of Sophia faessy It seems, indeed.


    After putting on two shoes, Simon patted himself on the knee. Karen Mulder didn''t get up wisely, but came forward and lay obediently on the man''s lap.


    After taking the coffee from Fernanda, Simon took a sip. Then he looked at his girl and asked, "so, what''s the matter with you? Hasn''t grey signed you? This time she is in charge of elite, it will only benefit you more?"


    Karen Mulder hesitated and didn''t know how to answer. Cindy, who couldn''t stand her flattery, had already revealed: "last week, grey and John fell out. Trish, they were all standing with grey. She was the only one who couldn''t wait to be transferred to John again."


    Karen Mulder gave a hateful look at Cindy, then turned to Simon. The girl didn''t quibble, but said pitifully, "Simon, I''m wrong. Can you talk to grey, please forgive me this time, I promise, there will be no next time."


    "It seems very serious," Simon leaned on the armrest of the leather chair, reached out to pick the chin of the girl, and said, "but you''re just so good. I''ll talk to grey later, and I''ll let you go this time."


    "Oh, thank you, Simon. I really appreciate you, oh Ooh, I''m sorry. I''m a little bit impolite. I''m so sorry. I just... "


    Karen Mulder didn''t doubt Simon''s right to speak in front of grace at all. She thought there would be a catastrophe, but she didn''t expect that things would pass so easily. As she said thanks, she could not help but shed tears. Ever since she got the news of elite''s upheaval in the morning and realized what had happened, she almost collapsed.


    Simon looked at the girl with a grinning and crying on her legs, but there was no contempt in her heart.


    Now a young girl who is only 25 years old has been on the market for 10 years. After many twists and turns, she can get a deeper understanding of how difficult it is for the fashion industry to reach the top. She is even more afraid of losing all this.


    In the past, Karen Mulder suffered from depression because of the decline of her career in the late 1990s. She had plastic surgery like obsessive-compulsive disorder and all kinds of hysteria.


    In the final analysis, there is no place for vanity fair.


    In fact, most people who enter this circle are like this.


    Whether it''s fashion or Hollywood.


    Just like Robert Downey Jr., later people only saw the various scenes of this marvel brother, but they didn''t know that Downey was not only addicted to drugs for a long time before turning red with iron man, but also broke down in private more than once, crying to his friends and complaining about why he didn''t meet Leonardo and why he couldn''t be as popular as Johnny Depp.


    Robert Downey Jr. was born in Hollywood, and can show his face in his father''s movies at the age of 7. Compared with those little actors who have no foundation at all, Downey has never been short of opportunities after his debut. In his twenties, he can get the best actor Oscar nomination, so he has a deeper feeling of the top of the vanity fair.


    However, the more so, the more unable to let go.


    Therefore, there are a lot of common people don''t understand the situation in the circle: so and so has so much money, even if it is enough to retire immediately for a lifetime, why is it still like this?


    That''s why.


    Even Simon himself, who once thought he was free and easy, was indifferent enough to what he already had. However, this indifference, in fact, is because they know that they have enough, and it is difficult to be taken away, this will be calm. If Simon suddenly loses everything he has now, he is likely to go crazy, too.

 Chapter 830

    Before the transformation of elite drama, grace had a considerable reputation in the company because of her deep resources and contacts in her daily work and the success of the new media operation Department. Otherwise, John Casablanca would not turn over because of the threat of status. In addition, Simon westero came out in person this time, grace took over elite very smoothly.


    Simon revealed last year that she wanted to let her take charge of elite. She had no doubt that men had the ability to push her to the top. Grace had considered it more than once in private. She sent Simon upstairs to have a rest. In the following hour, grace began to adjust elite in an orderly way according to some previous considerations.


    First, a series of job structure adjustments.


    Because it is an unlisted private enterprise and there is no CEO title, grace is the president of elite company. This time, she is the head of the elite models management, which leads all the global subsidiaries of the modeling giant.


    Elite had a board of directors before. With Simon''s permission, grace announced the dissolution of the Department on the spot. In the future, the management will only report directly to the shareholders, mainly Apollo management company.


    It''s just Simon.


    The main reason for holding 55% of elite through Apollo management is to avoid conflict of interest.


    All walks of life in the United States have legal provisions to avoid conflicts of interest.


    From the "moral reform law" for government employees to the "labor relations law" for enterprises, and then to the "model rules of professional conduct" which specifically limits a certain field, such as the lawyer industry, there are legal restrictions to avoid the professional subject representing the interests of both sides at the same time and bias one side to bring losses to the other side in practice.


    Hollywood''s talent agency companies can not directly set foot in the production business, which is restricted by the relevant federal and California conflict of interest regulations.


    However, there is a large degree of operational leeway in the implementation of most laws.


    Just like the project packaging mechanism created by Michael owitz, it is actually bypassing the legal provisions that the brokerage company can not get involved in the production business in order to obtain more benefits.


    The model agency industry has very loose restrictions on conflict of interest regulations.


    Just like a golden real estate company, it used to have a model agency, a TV production company and a direct involvement in the field of fashion. In fact, these three areas are all in conflict with each other, and they can be bypassed only by using some commercial means such as trusteeship and affiliation, at least on the surface.


    For elite, Simon has the same strategy.


    She took charge of elite in person and announced the dissolution of the board of directors. Grace impolitely removed the president of elite''s US branch who used to be John Casablanca''s confidant and replaced him with a senior executive who usually made friends with her. At the same time, he also appointed the head of elite advertising planning department, which was promoted before Casablanca''s turn over.


    Grace fine tuned the Department and renamed it business planning.


    It seems that the change of a word actually means that this department will be involved in not only advertising planning, but also activities planning similar to elite''s model competition in recent years.


    This is also taking over power in disguise, and directly holding the right to hold the world elite model contest, which has become more and more influential in recent years.


    Apart from advertising and competition, this department will also be involved in TV program production and fashion activity planning in the future. At first, grace just wanted to start from advertising business. Now that she has mastered elite, she can carry out reform according to her own ideas.


    In fact, it is also imitating img (International Management Group), another giant in the talent agency industry.


    With Tiger Woods and other sports celebrities, IMG''s main business is concentrated in the sports field. In recent years, it has also started to set foot in the model agency industry, mainly Acting for high-end customers. Therefore, the scale of relevant aspects is far less than elite. However, compared with elite''s empty scale and single business, IMG has been trying to break through its core business of talent agency in recent years. Now, it has expanded its brand to planning consultation, sports training, TV production and other aspects.


    Because of the great success of this diversified operation strategy, IMG not only gets rid of its dependence on talent agency business, but also makes more big names rely on img''s resource channels in turn. At the same time, IMG is far larger than elite.


    Most importantly, IMG has gained the right to speak in the field of sports.


    It''s like CAA in Hollywood.


    If it wasn''t for Simon, the big butterfly, and relying on the project packaging mechanism, Michael owitz would have been the first person on Hollywood''s power list in the past few years.


    As long as elite''s diversification strategy is successful, the model agent giant can also gain a stronger voice in the fashion field, instead of being the lowest end of the fashion industry chain at the present stage. In order to win more opportunities for its customers, it has to try every means to win over all aspects.After arranging these things, grace asked elite''s legal department to start drafting the contract again and transfer a series of model contracts that John Casablanca held directly to her personal name.


    In fact, grace also hopes to implement the CAA model, which can avoid internal friction to the greatest extent and bind the interests of all agents of the company together.


    It''s just that it''s not appropriate at this stage.


    Because CAA''s Cross agency model is essentially a decentralization, to avoid any agent with a large number of top customers to leave.


    If elite wants to complete a transformation, it must not be decentralized in the short term. For this old model agency, which has accumulated many years of disadvantages and is bloated and inefficient, strong centralization of power is the key to realize the transformation. Otherwise, any reform measure may be shirked and perfunctory because of the lack of strong skills of the helmsman.


    As a result, nothing can be changed


    the meeting is over, and it''s already 12 o''clock at noon. Grace comes upstairs and knocks on her office door. Her vigorous action just disappeared. Seeing the three women of Cindy, who are talking and laughing around Simon in the room, she just nods and says to the man, "Simon, it''s already noon. Can I invite you to lunch £¿¡±


    Women are naturally good at disguise.


    Simon nodded with a cooperative smile, got up and said, "good."


    In fact, the three women really want to be together. They just feel Grace''s light glance and immediately give up the idea. The woman''s sixth sense is also very sensitive. Karen Mulder, who was swept by Grace''s eyes, can''t help shrinking her neck because of her guilty heart. She wants to take the opportunity to say a few words until Simon and grace leave.


    They left elite headquarters and got into Simon''s car in the underground parking lot. Grace suddenly lost her strong woman demeanor and couldn''t help leaning over and embracing Simon''s arm. She was curious and said, "what''s the matter with Karen?"


    Simon felt Grace''s emotion, so he took the woman over and put it on his lap. He said, "I''m with Cindy for two days. She broke in."


    Grace said, "I''ll fire her this afternoon."


    Simon around the woman''s waist: "but, she asked me to help intercede, I agreed."


    Grace raised her face, rubbed Simon''s stubble chin, breathed a little more quickly, and whispered, "let her go."


    Simon bowed his head and gave a kiss on the woman''s lips. He said with a smile, "so independent?"


    "You Well, that''s my opinion. "


    In fact, there is still a lot of work to do in the afternoon. However, when she is with Simon, grace doesn''t care about the concept of time at all. It''s a big deal to add one more time off in the afternoon and evening.


    They arrived at Simon''s upper east side apartment, also on Fifth Avenue, and didn''t sit at the table until 1:30 p.m.


    The housekeeper, angri Davies, personally delivered lunch to them. Noticing Grace''s face after being moistened, she couldn''t help admiring her.


    Looking at the housekeeper''s back as she left, grace said to Simon, "I''ll let Karen and Lima come with you in the evening?"


    Simon slowly cut the black pepper sturgeon in the plate, shook his head and said, "no, you do your own things. You don''t need to help me arrange these all the time. It''s not good for your reputation."


    Grace, um.


    But I don''t care.


    In this circle, Hollywood and music circle, in order to make the artists in their name ascend, many agents are doing something similar to pimping, trying every means to push customers to the arms of the rich and powerful people.


    This is true in any circle.


    Otherwise, the most important thing for so many people in the world is to have a good figure and a beautiful face. Why can you get on the top, go to the big show, get the luxury endorsement, and earn millions of dollars that others can''t earn in their whole life? Is it just a good step and a good skin bag?


    This is not a fairy tale world.


    This is the way of life. There is no reason.


    Maybe after some things are exposed, some people will be filled with righteous indignation and others will be ruined. However, when the storm is over, many things will continue to repeat, repeat again and again, outsiders still can''t stand it, and the players are still taken for granted. Of course, there will be some outsiders who try to make themselves the players, and then enjoy it together.


    How do you say that?


    The law of the jungle is the law of the jungle.


    In fact, modern society has been very friendly to the weak. At least, it will not make the weak feel the severity of being killed and robbed by life thousands of years ago. As long as the weak do not try to change their class, they can be safe and stable all their lives. However, the hierarchy pyramid has never disappeared. Once some unwilling weak people want to climb up, the cruel jungle law will come immediately. Rush past, look down on all living beings, but break into pieces.


    In the dining room.


    Grace soon took the initiative to take over elite in the morning. She has worked for this modeling agency for many years. She knows more about Elite''s inside information and potential than Simon. She used to be an ordinary agent and can only do her own job. Now, she has a complete platform. Whether it''s for a career or to live up to Simon''s expectation, she is very happy We all want to make elite the best."When they sold most of elite''s shares to the private equity fund in Canada, the company''s financial situation began to be confused. In recent years, it has become more and more chaotic. You know, it''s convenient to operate. I''m sure I can''t let you suffer losses in the future, so I plan to conduct a comprehensive financial audit on the company as soon as possible. "


    Simon agreed: "I''ll say hello to Leon in the afternoon. We can use our own accounting team instead of employing a third party."


    Grace lowered her head and cut the fish, and continued: "also, taking advantage of this audit, I plan to clean up some people and take back the power of several major branches in Europe and Asia. Several European executives have completely taken those branches there as their own territory in recent years. They must be unclean and easy to find excuses. In addition, I will readjust the sharing rules between the company and brokers and customers. "


    Simon remembers the 1999 elite scandal and asks, "who is in charge of the Paris division?"


    "Gaillard Marie," grace blurted out, adding, "this is Linda''s ex husband. What''s the matter?"


    Linda evangelinsta''s ex husband, Simon, didn''t notice before: "is this man on your clean-up list?"


    "Yes, he''s the only one I''ve just mentioned, and he''s John''s next of kin. If I don''t get rid of him, I won''t be able to take back the power of the Paris branch."


    In this case, Simon didn''t mention it again, thought about it, and said: "in fact, these are details. The first thing you need to change is elite''s internal culture, which is very important. As far as I know, the internal atmosphere of elite is very bad. Many people regard the models under the company''s name as prey rather than customers. If this is not reversed, sooner or later, something will happen. "


    Most companies have their own corporate culture.


    However, many of them are superficial.


    As for elite, the real corporate culture can be seen from John Casablanca''s attitude of changing an 18-year-old girl to be his wife every few years, and then the best will come and the worst will come. In the BBC Documentary, Gaillard Marie''s remark that all the young girls who participated in the model contest were only 12 or 13 years old at least, also shows that elite is reckless I''m afraid.


    Simon also knows that the whole circle is like this, even now he can''t change too much.


    However, if we don''t know the convergence completely and don''t worry about it, maybe elite will have bad luck before it can complete its diversified transformation. Now that he has taken over the company and has such a big backing as the westero system, the chance of elite breaking out similar scandals is very small. It''s just that Simon doesn''t want westero system to provide protection for some rotten things of small fish and shrimp, and the effort is not directly proportional to the harvest.


    Grace nodded solemnly and looked at Simon with a smile: "well, what do you do? You''re not going to use elite to pick up girls?"


    Simon naturally said, "there is a very interesting idiom in China. Only state officials are allowed to set fire, and people are not allowed to light lamps."


    Grace wondered, "well?"


    Simon talked about the meaning of this idiom, and then said, "I''m the state official who can set fire. As for those cats and dogs, fish and shrimp, just try to help me. They light the lights at random, but all they burn is my lamp oil. "


    Grace bent her mouth, but nodded her head: "I''ll help you watch the lamp oil."


    "You are my lamp oil, too."


    "Well, well, no wonder you''ve always held the decision-making power of the Vermeer angel in your own hands."


    "I mean well, do you believe it?"


    "Of course, I''ve seen it for a long time. Let the girls know that if they want to get on the stage, they only need to please westrow, and they don''t need to flatter agents, photographers, management and so on. "


    "So, I was actually taken advantage of."


    "What''s more, you don''t want those girls to sleep all the way to you."


    "Well, don''t say anything about it. You can only say those flattering words in front of me in the future."


    "In fact, some of them are very grateful to you, just a title of westrow lover. They haven''t encountered any harassment in the past year. You know, they can''t avoid this kind of thing even Cindy. I don''t know how many girls want to be treated like them, or Cindy won''t always come to you."


    Simon nodded with satisfaction: "yes, that''s it."


    Grace looked tenderly: "I''m serious."


    "OK, one or two cakes a day is enough."


    Grace stopped to eat, looked at Simon and said, "in fact, if other people just told me that they want to change elite''s corporate culture, I can only tell him that it''s impossible, because this is the normal situation in this circle. Everyone is like this. If they force a change, not to mention those in power, even the girls may not be willing to. You know what? When many girls are looking for a model agency, they will take the initiative to explore whether the company can help them introduce paid escort. If not, they will not sign a contract. This time, because it''s you, I''m willing to try. In fact, I still can''t change anything. I just hope elite can be more powerful in this circle by relying on the westero system. Just like Hollywood, when the bottom actors become big stars, they will naturally be less coveted. "Grace said, with some obvious sadness in her voice.


    Simon reached over and took the woman''s little hand. "You know, I''ll protect you. That''s it."


    Grace smiles again and shakes Simon''s hand: "I know. That''s why I''m willing to be your lamp oil."


    "The metaphor of lamp oil is not so good as a vase."


    "I think it''s good."


    "Well, as long as you like."


    Grace''s little finger suddenly hooked in Simon''s palm again: "master, do you want to light the light again later?"

 Chapter 831

    Simon arrived at the east coast headquarters of Denise entertainment in Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan in the afternoon, and the news that elite, a famous international model agent, has changed its owner has spread rapidly.


    The deal is nothing compared to Denise Entertainment''s acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group and Tinkerbell''s acquisition of broadcast. However, the well-known legendary tycoon and Playboy Simon westero has a direct encounter with the world''s largest modeling and brokerage giant, which can bring people too much Association. It''s just that the natural lace flavor in it has attracted no less attention than the other two acquisitions.


    The sudden occurrence of the transaction has also become the focus of hot media discussion.


    Apollo management''s official statement is very routine: optimistic about the potential and future of the modeling industry, Balabala.


    There''s nothing we''re looking forward to.


    So we shifted the target.


    When some reporters tried to contact John Casablanca, the founder and former president of elite, this always publicized fashion Godfather refused all the interview invitation. He just issued a similarly formulaic statement through his lawyer, saying that he quit the company for personal reasons, hoping that elite would get better and better.


    There''s still no truth.


    There has never been an airtight wall.


    Apollo management and John Casablanca failed to satisfy the curiosity of the media. According to the rapid spread of news in the circle, the media quickly locked in grace spatter, the new president of elite.


    Grace spelt was suddenly fired from John Casablanca a week ago and then turned away.


    The problem is clearly here.


    First of all, the new leader of Elite: general agent background, beautiful appearance, perfect family, relying on less than a year old elite new media operation Department, the rapid rise of outstanding ability.


    Nothing special.


    Maybe it''s just another new member of the women''s gang in the westero system. Elite''s new media operation Department has a very close cooperation with westero system, and both sides are win-win.


    Even if, well, there''s some gossip, and westero''s preference for women is well known, in the absence of photos and other real hammers, it''s impossible for them to appear in the newspaper in any case, otherwise, they are likely to be sued for bankruptcy.


    Grace doesn''t focus on herself either.


    A little operation, the eyes of the media turned to a few customers in the name of women.


    Trish Goff.


    Oh.


    It was clear at a glance.


    This 19-year-old baby faced girl has been growing rapidly since last year. She not only signed a contract to become vimissimon, but also investigated the resume of CEO Michael Jordan of Westinghouse Electric. In fact, she is a white middle-aged professional manager with the same name as a famous basketball star, who is about 60 years old. She has nothing to do with general electric, and the story of business spy is just a hindsight A conspiracy theory complaint from the media.


    In fact, Michael Jordan split and sold Westinghouse''s traditional industrial business in the original time and space, and completely turned to the media field. Even in the late 1990s, he gave up Westinghouse''s name and changed it to CBS. This development route is not wrong. The mistake is that the professional manager did not have the talent to run the media industry. In 1999, he finally sold his media assets, which cost a lot of money to integrate, to Somer leishidong.


    Westinghouse also declined completely.


    All in all, after playing golf all morning, Jack Welch agreed with Simon''s idea and made a clear promise to Simon at lunch that he would not create obstacles in the merger of Denise and metropolitan ABC.


    With CBS and NBC, the two potential competitors most likely to create obstacles to the acquisition, it''s basically up to the dust.


    Hollywood, as the foundation of Denise''s entertainment, couldn''t make waves at the beginning.


    As for many other small and medium-sized media companies, Simon will not take them lightly, but without the collective rebound that may arise under the leadership of CBS and NBC, Simon does not think they can create many obstacles.


    The media''s attention has been diverted, the obstacles of competitors have been eliminated, and Washington is not a problem.


    With these three things settled, the merger has been smooth..


    Simon returned to the west coast on July 7.


    It was Friday.


    Another box office week for the summer season in North America is over.


    Across the box office week of the Independence Day holiday, Jurassic Park 2, released on June 2, has finally given up its single week box office champion position. However, the winner is still danielis entertainment film, Apollo 13.


    The film, set in the 1970 Apollo 13 air crash, fits in with the atmosphere of the Independence Day holiday, and is starred by Tom Hanks, who won the Oscar just a few months ago. Therefore, it attracted a large number of audiences to buy tickets during the festival.The production cost is 50 million US dollars, the publicity cost is 30 million US dollars, and the number of screens is 2793.


    Depending on the classic comprehensive media score of 9.5 points as high as Jurassic Park 2, from June 30 to July 6, the box office revenue of Apollo 13 was as high as US $56.31 million in the first seven days of its opening, with the average revenue of more than US $20000. Although it can''t be compared with Jurassic Park 2, according to the box office forecast of the first week, only the domestic total box office of 150 million to 200 million US dollars is enough for Apollo 13 to recover its full budget and make a profit.


    After the championship, the fox animation adapted live action movie "dinosaurs" released at the same time as "Apollo 13" and the action movie "judge SWAT" starring Stallone produced by Disney failed to win the second place, and Jurassic Park 2 successfully held the second place on the list.


    In the fifth week of release, under the impact of three new films, although it is a popular Independence Day holiday, "Jurassic Park 2" still has a single week box office decline of 38%, with a box office revenue of $24.36 million.


    From 129.13 million in the first week to 24.36 million in the fifth week, Jurassic Park 2 has a very obvious downward trend. However, in five weeks, the cumulative box office of the dinosaur themed sci-fi blockbuster in North America has reached $330.78 million. The weekly income can still maintain 24.36 million, and only 70 million is left from the 400 million threshold.


    It is only a matter of time before Jurassic Park 2 can reach the 400 million box office club.


    Then, fox produced "dinosaur team" with a cost of 15 million US dollars. Relying on the popularity driven by animation IP, fox made 16.49 million US dollars in the first week, and the total box office of 30 million US dollars is expected to be a good success.


    Sylvester Stallone''s $90 million partnership with Disney turned judge SWAT into a disaster.


    The box office in the first week is lower than that of "dinosaur team", which costs 15 million US dollars. The audience obviously lost interest in Stallone''s old-fashioned action films. The box office in the seven days after the film was painted is only 14.13 million US dollars, and the total box office in China is expected to be about 25 million US dollars.


    It''s like the past.


    Sony has just entered Colombia and has been paying tuition fees for several years.


    Now, it''s Vivendi''s turn.


    In fact, Vivendi has a chance to stop the project or cut down the production budget after contacting Disney. However, the Frenchman did not do so. Instead, he planned to make himself famous in Hollywood through a blockbuster, so he spared no effort to support it Hold.


    The result is a super somersault with broken bones and broken tendons.


    It is estimated that the total domestic box office of US $25 million will not even be able to recover the publicity expenses. Even if Stallone''s overseas box office appeal is stronger, Disney will not escape the huge loss.


    Not only that, the failure of judge SWAT has indirectly affected the two projects that Hollywood is promoting, namely, the game of the brave, which danielis cooperated with Warner Brothers, and the evaporation secret order, which Warner Brothers finalized with Schwarzenegger some time ago.

 Chapter 832

    "The game of the brave is a CG special effects based visual spectacle movie. The success or failure of the project is most closely related to the story and special effects. The main creator is of course important, but it is not the decisive factor. Therefore, there is little difference between Schwarzenegger and Stallone as the protagonists. Terry, I did tend to Arnold at the beginning, but the reason is that the characters in the script fit Arnold''s image. Now that the story has been revised, Stallone has become the most suitable one, and the whole project has begun to be planned around Stallone. I can''t change people temporarily. "


    Private beach on the west side of domay point estate.


    It''s July 8, Saturday.


    It was evening when Simon returned to the west coast yesterday, and Terry Semel came directly to visit domay point manor at the weekend without any work plan.


    The two are discussing two film projects, game of the brave and evaporation secret order.


    This is just the wave caused by the box office fiasco of judge SWAT in the past box office week. Disney''s huge investment of 90 million US dollars is estimated to be only about 25 million at the local box office. In addition, the box office performance of the summer season''s opening film "die hard 3" is also not satisfactory, which not only makes Warner Brothers pay more attention to Stan, who has signed a contract with the hero of the game of the brave Long has doubts, but also involved in Warner''s sole proprietorship of another project "evaporation order.".


    Schwarzenegger''s new film evaporation secret order, which was originally planned to be launched in September for next summer, will reach US $100 million after the budget statistics are released.


    According to last year''s "true lies" global box office results, the $100 million budget can still afford. However, the failure of two old-fashioned action movies in a row makes Hollywood begin to re-examine this kind of muscle man''s personal heroism to save the world.


    Warner''s top management began to hope to cut down the "evaporation order" for fear of risks.


    This kind of thing is very common in Hollywood.


    It''s just that millions of dollars have been invested in the early stage, but the film contract signed with Schwarzenegger is not so easy to cancel, because it''s a common "pay or pay" of Hollywood celebrities Simply put, after the two parties sign the agreement, because the star has left the schedule to the studio, the studio must pay the full salary stipulated in the star contract no matter whether the film starts shooting or not.


    The "pay or play" agreement is just to deal with the situation that film companies often cut off film projects for various reasons.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger''s contract payment is $15 million. Warner doesn''t want the money to go away anyway, so he has a whim. He hopes Simon can make Arnold replace Stallone in "the game of the brave" according to the original plan. This will kill two birds with one stone, which will not only help Warner cut down "evaporation secret order", but also get rid of Stallone''s potential box office poison .


    Compared with Arnold''s "pay or play" with Warner, the strong danielis won''t sign such an agreement with the stars. Even if it''s Stallone''s long-term contract, danielis doesn''t need to pay too much if she wants to go back. Of course, it''s bound to lose some reputation, which is not a big deal in Hollywood.


    Seeing Simon''s refusal, Terry Semel didn''t give up and said, "Simon, as long as you agree, all the extra expenses can be borne by Warner. I can also release the news that it is our insistence that makes you have to change your mind."


    Simon still shook his head: "don''t mention it any more. I can''t replace Stallone temporarily. In my opinion, what you should do is to find a way to reduce the budget of evaporation secret order. "


    Terry Semel said with a wry smile, "do you think I would not do that if I could?"


    "In my opinion, it''s very simple to change the shooting location from the United States to Australia or Canada, even Europe, so that you can get a tax refund of tens of millions of dollars in the first place. Then, you can have a good talk with Arnold. Like Sean Connery, the whole crew is waiting to start, but he runs to play golf with his friends. This kind of thing happens less, and millions can be saved. Terry, in fact, last year''s "true lies" is like this. If it wasn''t for Denise entertainment, the cost of this project would be over 100 million yuan. As a result, "true lies" only cost 90 million dollars


    When Terry Semel heard Simon say this, he immediately thought of the future water world.


    175 million dollars.


    In order to accommodate Kevin Costner''s request for a comfortable shooting environment, he agreed to choose Hawaii as the world''s famous tourist destination.


    As a result, no one expected that the tide in Hawaii would bring so much trouble. The scenes worth millions of dollars were destroyed again and again, and the shooting cycle was delayed again and again. Warner had to spend money on this project all the time. Finally, the shooting cycle of three months was delayed as long as eight months. The whole project was completed, and the budget reached an unprecedented 1.75 100 million dollars.


    Now, the future water world is scheduled for July 28, far away from the blockbusters like Jurassic Park 2 in the early summer season. Warner only hopes that this project will not fail too miserably.


    It is precisely because of the lessons of the future water world that Warner is like a bird in a blue moon. He can''t help but struggle over the two projects. You know, the Time Warner stock price, which has been dragged down by a project of "future water world", has not been able to catch up with the overall trend of the U.S. stock market for more than half a year.The Dow Jones index, which represents the market trend of the New York Stock Exchange, rose by 26% in one year from July last year to June this year. Compared with the lowest point of last summer, Time Warner''s share price rose by only 18% in one year. Under the good situation of the US stock market, the group''s market value is only 18.6 billion US dollars.


    Without the drag of future water world, Time Warner''s market value would have easily broken the $20 billion barrier.


    The locomotive effect of the film business is too obvious, "future water world" is already a basin of spilled water, warner can not afford another similar failure now.


    Simon won''t change his mind. Terry Semel can only follow the advice of the other party and start from the project itself.


    In any case, a budget of US $100 million must not be considered. It is only when it is reduced to US $70 million that it is in line with Warner''s expectations. Think about next summer, the new 007, mission impossible 2, mummy and a series of films, it seems that they are more attractive than the evaporation secret order, and it''s not a project solely owned by danielis.


    Danielis entertainment has prepared a lot of projects during this period, such as the evocative movie, the new universe movie, James Cameron''s Titanic, Kim Carey''s new movie, and Jack Cheng''s rush hour from the other side of the ocean. These projects either can''t catch up or are not very similar. In a word, I don''t know which ones will become the main ones.


    If you want to ask directly, think about it or leave it.


    It''s a trade secret.


    After all, there is still a competitive relationship between the two enterprises.


    Walking together on a private beach that still has a cool summer breeze, Terry Semel hesitates for a moment and says something else: "Simon, did you meet Jack Welch last week?"


    Simon nodded and wondered, "what happened to playing golf together on Independence Day?"


    Terry Semel hesitated for another moment before finally saying, "I heard that Welch invited Levin to dinner last night."


    Jack Welch, Gerald Levin.


    Ge, Time Warner.


    Simon''s heart leaped.


    This big butterfly seems to have inadvertently set up another great event.


    If Ge merges with Time Warner, not to mention other businesses of Ge, NBC and Time Warner will definitely be a very close alliance. If the synergy can be achieved in the future, Ge will not give up its existing industrial business, but also become one of the largest media giants in the world, even compared with Denise It''s not impossible.


    When the time comes, the real two will stand side by side.


    If things come true, Simon will have to admire Welch''s foresight and be dragged down by a future water world project. He has gradually got rid of the haze of merger a few years ago. The stock price of Time Warner is seriously undervalued. Other than that, HBO of Time Warner is now separated and Simon is willing to pay $20 billion to buy it.


    What''s more, the film business of Warner Bros. has been the cash cow of Time Warner in recent years because of the strong rise of DC film universe.


    It''s a mess.


    It''s a complete mess.


    Realizing that Terry Semel was still waiting for his reply, Simon thought for a moment and finally said, "Terry, I don''t know about this. However, from a friend''s point of view, my personal suggestion is that if this is true and a result is expected, then you''d better be more active in participating, so that you can get more initiative in the future. "


    As the co CEO of Time Warner Group and Robert Daley, Terry Semel is basically one person, second only to Chairman Gerald Levin. Simon had been hoping that Semel could go further and replace Levi as Time Warner''s chairman one day in the future to take complete control of the company.


    Plans will never keep up with changes.


    If Ge launches an acquisition with Time Warner, Semel will have to go beyond the parent company GE in the future.


    On the other hand, Jack Welch is a professional manager who knows how to delegate power. Otherwise, the large-scale general electric could not be in order at this stage.


    Therefore, if Semel still wants to take charge of Time Warner, he must actively participate in the possible acquisition, so as to establish a good relationship with Ge in advance and gain more say in the new company in the future.


    Terry Semel hesitated and told Simon about it, hoping to get some advice.


    Simon''s quick reaction to what he said.


    If things do happen, active participation is definitely better than resolute resistance.


    With the current downturn of Time Warner''s stock price, it is very likely that major shareholders and the board of directors will accept the acquisition of Ge.


    The two chatted for a while, seeing off Terry Semel. Simon returned to the shell villa while considering the message Semel left.


    This morning, the family did not go out. The women and children were playing in the open-air swimming pool near the sea of the villa.Simon walked through the hall of the villa to the side door leading to the open-air swimming pool. Two girls in swimsuits, Zoe parks and Trish Goff, were walking together.


    Janet is not indifferent to Simon''s lace these days.


    The response is that this weekend, Trish Goff, who happens to be doing physical training for game of the brave in Los Angeles, was called to domay point manor as a servant girl.


    Simon thinks that in the future, he should recommend less books such as a dream of Red Mansions to women.


    Feudal dross.


    Obviously, having been well adjusted by Janet, Tess Goff doesn''t have any grievances and dissatisfaction on her face. Instead, she is able to integrate into the role.


    Simon admired that.


    Janet can even become a servant girl from a proud lady, not to mention a beautiful vase whose rank is too low.


    In fact, many of the women around Simon are in charge of the training and placement of Janet, whether it''s the small vases still in the cultivation stage selected at the beginning, or several girls raised in Ukraine, or even the already huge Uyghur maid and Uyghur female guard team.


    Simon''s not in the mood for that.


    Over the years, Janet has taken care of it, and there has never been a special situation that bothers Simon.


    Zoe and qusi see Simon coming, politely say hello to the host, see Simon asked, said that the hostess suddenly want to drink coconut water, they want to prepare.


    Simon walks to the pool terrace. If it''s not for Melbourne and Nick, who are under the careful care of the female assistant and maid in the pool, the situation here can be said to be very beautiful. Two Jennie and a group of maid guards are wearing all kinds of swimsuits. Except for Janet''s sexy bikini, even though the swimsuits of Janet and the maid guards are conservative styles similar to women''s sportswear, the foundation of the ladies is too good.


    How do you say that.


    Beautiful women can wear HF even with a piece of broken sack.


    That''s true.


    He came to Janet and leaned down to kiss the woman before he asked, "where''s SYL?"


    Janet, who was just browsing through a folder, put the information aside and said with a smile, "Issa has it in there."


    My daughter is obviously not interested in learning how to swim in the sun. She doesn''t ask any more questions. She and Janet are huddled in a reclining chair. She glances at the document that the woman has just read. The title is a series of abbreviations, ITER. She has read it, but she doesn''t pick it up.


    ITER is the international thermonuclear fusion experimental reactor.


    Some of the things Simon started in Ukraine in April have been quietly moving forward.


    Among them, SpaceX has been established.


    Compared with the company that used to be musk, SpaceX this time will cover as many fields as Simon described with Celia and girl a in Ukraine, such as launch vehicle, space shuttle, controllable nuclear fusion, space reactor, etc.


    And SpaceX is just part of Simon''s plan.


    The professional consulting and headhunting team of westero system is also looking for candidates all over the world. It plans to set up a series of high-end life science research laboratories based on famous universities in the United States. Its main research direction is to solve the mystery of human life.


    The pursuit of immortality is too illusory.


    Simon is realistic.


    With his knowledge of biology, he will probably understand that if he wants to live forever, at least within a hundred years, the chance is slim.


    Because from the genetic level, human beings have been equivalent to a finished product from birth.


    It''s like a building.


    Different materials and different building structures can exist for different times. If wooden buildings can be preserved for 20 years, the life of reinforced concrete can be as long as 100 years.


    The human body, a "building" that has been built and formed, has also set a life limit because of its material and structure. Even if it is carefully maintained to the greatest extent, what it can do is to extend its life as far as possible within the limit, and it is impossible to break through the established limit.


    If you want to make a change, you may need to construct genes from infancy or single cell stage, which is to replace "wood material" with "steel and cement", and so on. As for the "houses" that have already been built, they can only be repaired. Perhaps at most, they can be renovated and reinforced. After all, the basic materials and structures can not be changed too much.


    As for ITER, it was a piece of information sent by some people in Washington who heard the news after the establishment of SpaceX.


    Basically, I hope Simon can be a big wrongdoer.


    ITER is actually a global project, but the name "International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor" can probably determine the content of the project.


    In order to solve the problem of energy that has hindered human development, during the meeting between Reagan, then president of the United States, and Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union, in 1985, they jointly finalized an experimental plan for building a large tokamak fusion reactor to study controllable nuclear fusion. After years of planning, the construction plan was initially completed in 1990.Then, in just a few years, the world situation changed dramatically, the Soviet Union disintegrated, the Gulf War broke out, the global multi-national economy gradually fell into turbulence and depression, and the ITER plan also ran aground.


    The main thing is that it costs too much.


    Five billion dollars, which seems like a small amount, is actually just building an extra large Tokamak device.


    The Tokamak controlled nuclear fusion scheme proposed by scientists of the former Soviet Union in the 1950s and initially confirmed under experimental conditions has been controversial in the scientific community. Many scientists believe that the Tokamak device will only be proved to be a dead end and not worth continuous investment.


    Therefore, if the project is completed with a huge investment of US $5 billion, the result is likely to be just a drift.


    In addition, for other reasons, the plan ran aground.


    When someone found that Simon was interested in these things, they quickly sent the information to him. If westero, a super rich man, was willing to pay, all the problems would not be a problem. Five billion dollars is not a big money for Simon westero.

 Chapter 833

    Seeing Simon''s return, Jennifer hands the two little guys over to the waiters, leaves the pool, walks over to the side reclining chair and sits down. Noticing the papers on the round table, she asks Simon, "are you going to support ITER?"


    "Our family''s money doesn''t fall from the sky, but maybe the key is whether the interests of the Westeros can be guaranteed. I''m not going to do charity in this kind of thing," Simon said, and asked Janet next to him, "honey, what do you think?"


    Janet coolly pasted a sticker on Simon who had just taken off her shirt and trousers and said, "actually, I think developing controllable fusion is a mistake."


    The female assistant apparently looked at the information: "you mean, Tokamak?"


    "It''s the whole controlled fusion program," Janet said, raising her little hand to the sky outside the sunshade. "Actually, our planet has enjoyed controlled fusion energy for billions of years. I don''t think there is anything more stable than the energy provided by the sun."


    Simon and Jennifer look up at the sky together, and all of a sudden they are a little bit surprised.


    According to Janet''s idea, it is clear that mankind has been continuously acquiring inexhaustible "controllable nuclear fusion" energy, and still needs to invest in research and development. It is really a bit of a misunderstanding.


    Perhaps the real thing to do is to consider how to maximize the use of solar energy.


    Not to mention the huge biological cycle system of the earth in the sun, the application of solar energy has already appeared in modern society, and the most typical and most potential development is undoubtedly solar photovoltaic power generation system.


    However, until now, even after many years in Simon''s memory, photovoltaic power generation has not been able to get rid of a shackle: the solar energy converted by photovoltaic power generation system in its life cycle has not been able to exceed the total energy consumption in the production process of photovoltaic products.


    Not only that, the production of photovoltaic products and the disposal of products after scrapping will be accompanied by very serious pollution.


    So the so-called clean energy is very unreliable.


    Many rich people install expensive solar power generation systems in their luxury houses to promote themselves as environmentalists. In fact, it''s not environmental protection at all, just like taking part in an environmental protection rally in a private plane.


    Only when the solar energy converted by a unit volume of photovoltaic product in its life cycle far exceeds the investment of the product itself in all aspects, can human beings really use sustainable solar energy.


    This is a way of thinking.


    Simon sat up and continued to chat with the two girls. He motioned girl a not far away to come over, wrote down the idea and collected some relevant information as soon as possible.


    Photovoltaic products will start to explode after the new century.


    This is also a good investment direction.


    Simon has always believed that if an industry wants to develop rapidly, a sustainable business model is far more effective than talking about ideals and playing tricks.


    Just then, Melbourne climbed out of the swimming pool under the care of the maid, and ran to Simon with a little yellow duck in her hand. Holding the little yellow duck in her hand, she said to Simon expectantly, "Dad, duck."


    Simon took the duckling from his son and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter, baby?"


    "Dad, can I have a real duckling?"


    Simon played with the duckling in his hand, nodded without hesitation and said, "of course," seeing the light in the little guy''s eyes, Simon quickly said, "but if you really raise a duckling, you need to take care of it yourself, will Moore?"


    Melbourne nodded without hesitation: "yes, I can feed the ducklings every day."


    Simon shook his head: "more than that, ducklings are not as smart as we humans. They will pull Baba everywhere. If our house is dirty, since it''s Moore''s duck, you have to clean it up."


    The little guy hesitated, looked at Simon, sat up and looked at his mother with a smile, then turned to another mother, and finally pointed to the Indian girl behind him cleverly: "Ali can clean Baba, she is a servant."


    Simon shook his head again and said, "that''s not good. Ali is mom and dad''s servant, because her salary is paid by mom and Dad, not you. When you grow up and earn money, you can hire your servants to work for you. Now, you have to do everything yourself, so, baby, do you want to raise ducks? "


    The little guy hesitated for a moment, but he probably felt the encouragement from his father and two mothers, and soon nodded: "well."


    Simon hugged his son with a smile and gave him a kiss on the forehead: "good. I''m willing to take my own responsibility. It shows that Moore has been a man. Dad will send a duckling to Moore in the afternoon."


    Hearing his father''s praise, the little guy was very happy and said, "Dad, I want to keep the duckling in the swimming pool."


    "Still can''t, duckling is very dirty, if pull Baba in swimming pool, everybody can''t take a bath. However, we can build a swimming pool for the duckling in other parts of the house


    Melbourne thought about it, felt that what his father said was very reasonable, and nodded again.Zoe parks and Trish Goff come over with some coconuts while the father and son are talking. Janet, who is lying on Simon''s back, takes a coconut and hands it to Simon to hold it. Her head is against the man''s shoulder, grabs the straw and drinks a few mouthfuls. Seeing the little guy nodding, she puts the straw to Simon''s mouth and says to her son with a bad smile: "Oh, baby, do you have any Never thought about it. What do ducks do when they grow up? "


    As soon as Melbourne looked suspiciously, Simon had returned the straw to Janet''s mouth.


    It''s not the right time for a three-year-old kid to get there in one step.


    On the other side, Jennifer, aware of Janet''s intention, stares at her angrily, gets up, grabs Melbourne and walks back to the pool.


    When her son walked away, Janet put the straw back into Simon''s mouth again, turned to Zoe and said, "I''m going to have roast duck at night."


    Simon reached out and took a stroke on Janet''s buttock. Ignoring the woman''s pretending to be coquettish, he thought about it and said to Zoe, "look for two wild duck eggs. Remember they''re wild ducks. They can fly. Get an incubator and deliver them in the afternoon."


    Zoe agreed, looked carefully at Janet, and asked Simon, "do you want to have roast duck, boss?"


    "No, not for two years." Simon said to humming Janet, "go out if you want to."


    Janet, after a few words, is no longer tired of Simon''s side. She gets up and walks to the deep water area of the swimming pool. With a slight jump, she plunges in like a mermaid.


    Simon didn''t go to join in the fun. He leaned back on the couch. Zoe and qusi were holding the other two coconuts and pointed to the round table beside them: "just put them here. You can play, too."


    The two women obediently put down the coconut and went to the swimming pool together.


    Simon is drinking coconut milk while thinking about the meeting with Semel not long ago and the topic he has just discussed. Occasionally, he gives a few words to girl a standing by.


    In the afternoon, there were two more carefully selected wild duck eggs at home.


    Simon hopes to teach his son something about love, responsibility, persistence and independence through the birth, growth and final departure of his two little lives.


    Simon has always felt that no matter how much knowledge he instills into his children, it is better to cultivate a good character.


    Character decides fate.


    After the weekend, Simon did not leave Los Angeles in the new week. Even if there were many things Simon needed to pay attention to on the east coast or in San Francisco, he also cancelled the trip.


    I plan to stay at home for the next month.


    Mainly, Sophia''s due date is August, when Simon will go to Europe to accompany her for a period of time.


    Terry Semel revealed to Simon that Jack Welch, the head of General Electric, had a dinner with Gerald Levin, the chairman of Time Warner Group. After that, Simon didn''t hear the relevant rumors or deliberately inquire about them in the next few days.


    If Ge can really acquire Time Warner, although danielis will have a strong opponent, but overall, it is still a good thing.


    If the top two are side by side, the potential pressure on danielis entertainment will be much less.


    Moreover, judging from the information in my memory, even if the merger can be completed, Simon doesn''t think Ge can manage such a huge media asset.


    Jack Welch may not have a big problem when he was in office. There is no doubt about the legendary professional manager''s ability.


    But in my memory, Jack Welch will retire in 2000.


    In 2000, it also became the turning point of GE''s prosperity and decline.


    On the other hand, inspired by Janet on Saturday, after carefully studying the data collected by girl a, Simon soon included the photovoltaic industry in the focus area of westero system. Although photovoltaic products are unlikely to break through some shackles for a long time in the future, the gimmick of clean energy is still easy to accept.


    At the same time, Simon also began to research and develop rechargeable batteries, mainly lithium batteries.


    In fact, Ting cobal is already doing this.


    At present, tincobail''s main products still use traditional disposable batteries as energy, which is not in line with Simon''s environmental protection concept.


    Although he never publicizes it to the outside world, Simon is really an environmentalist at heart.


    When he was very young, Simon began to deliberately avoid using these products when he realized the serious pollution of disposable nickel cadmium batteries.


    At the present stage, there are many solutions for rechargeable batteries. Simon has directly selected lithium batteries, which can avoid many detours. He hopes that in the next two to three years, tincobail will at least be able to release rechargeable lithium batteries suitable for its own products, which can be regarded as a kind of peripheral, gimmick and environmental protection.


    Of course, tincobail certainly does not have its own production capacity, or OEM.


    Westero, tincobail and igritte have invested in some lithium battery companies before. Inspired by the photovoltaic industry, Simon plans to further increase his investment and even consider acquiring IBM''s battery R & D and production department, mainly for technology and patents.As an old electronics giant, IBM and other enterprises, like Panasonic, Toshiba and others in Japan, all have a complete industry chain that can be self-sufficient. With an IBM computer, IBM at this stage can produce most of its own components, even the CPU.


    However, Japanese enterprises have preserved their perfect industrial chain for many years, while European and American companies have been divesting and selling them for various reasons, and many of them have even been cut off. It does cut costs and improve efficiency, but it also misses a lot of opportunities. Simon does not intend to change the future pattern of world manufacturing industry. What he wants to do is to seize some of the most profitable industries according to his own advantages.


    On the other hand, the momentum of summer stalls in North America began to slow down after the Independence Day holiday.


    In the second week of the Independence Day holiday on July 7, two new films were mainly shown in North American theaters. One is NC-17 new film "dancing girl" released by Carol paramount, which is the restrictive film nearly starred by Charlize Theron last year, and the other is "three steps to kill" by Denise''s new world film industry It''s worth noting that this is a "trilogy", not a trilogy.


    Because of the popularity of "Assassin''s Elegy" a few years ago, new world film has provided 2027 opening screens for "three steps to kill". This B-class film with a production budget of 7 million US dollars has successfully won the box office of 11.03 million US dollars seven days after its first week, and the total box office in China is expected to be between 25 million and 30 million US dollars.


    Of course, it can''t be compared with the two major films of danielis summer program, but it''s also a good success.


    The other one, the dancing girl, is going to be a lot more miserable.


    This NC-17 movie about Las Vegas''s erotic dance industry costs 45 million US dollars. After its release, because of its large scale, even if it is difficult to resist a large number of wolf friends to buy tickets, the box office in the first seven days of the week will only reach 9.07 million US dollars. It is estimated that there is little hope that the total domestic box office will exceed 20 million US dollars.


    Relying on overseas tax evasion capital to burn money, karok film, which is very distressed, after the box office fiasco of "dancing girl", has only one super blockbuster "cut throat island" in hand, which is cooperated with paramount. Simon personally launched the project at the beginning, and has been quietly paying attention to it since the project was approved. The film is basically sure to be released at the end of the year, once it fails as in the original time and space The money burning player, karock, will quit Hollywood completely.


    Then, on July 14, another box office week, it was still two new films.


    MGM''s campus comedy "leading the show" and directed by Amy hacklin, director of "flying childlike innocence" tell the story of a fashionable rich girl from Beverly noble school transforming her new local schoolmate. The film seems not well-known, but in fact, in Simon''s memory, "leading the show" has a bright impact on many young campus comedies, such as "cheap girl", which later became popular There was no significant effect.


    Simon cut off the sequel of "beyond innocence" at the beginning, and several other projects directed by Amy heckling have not been successful in recent years, so the budget of the new film is only 12 million dollars.


    This is also in line with Simon''s positioning of MGM.


    In addition to several blockbusters approved by Simon himself, MGM still focuses on making low-cost films.


    This summer, MGM''s three movies, the king of fights, and the Internet thriller, all have a budget of less than $30 million.


    Because the volume is too small, in order to avoid being crushed by the heavy bomb in the early stage of the summer season, MGM''s three new films are put on the back end of the summer season. July 14''s "leading the show" is the first one. Next, the game adaptation of "king of fighting" is scheduled. On July 28, it is the same period with Warner''s "future world", and Sandra Bullock''s hacker themed film "cyber thriller" ¡·August 11.


    In addition to "leading the show", another new film is the action film "runaway Qianlong 2" starring Steven Sieger produced by Warner Bros. after the success of the first film at the box office, the cost of the sequel increased to $60 million, the standard blockbuster level.

 Chapter 834

    In this era, the procedures of private flights to China are very complicated. Chen Qing still insists on taking the Gulfstream V ultra long range business plane under the name of Westeros.


    I really like the feeling of returning home.


    What''s more, if you don''t sit in vain, it''s a welfare provided by a man for the senior executives of the westrow system and his own women. Chen Qing is both of them.


    Bubugao released a strong contrast report on July 15.


    Denise entertainment, a strong entertainment company, is expected to get 65% of the high box office share from the operators of North American Academy of Arts. According to the domestic box office of 400 million US dollars, Denise can recover 260 million US dollars. The total cost of the production and promotion of Jurassic Park 2 is 180 million US dollars. Not to mention the weekly sales and other revenue, only the domestic box office can bring 80 million US dollars to Denise Net profit.


    It''s a real steal.


    With this in mind, Emmanuel remembered one thing and looked up to Chen Qing and said, "Chen, Jurassic Park 2''s box office in China has also exceeded 100 million yuan. Besides, with this VCD, I found that China''s consumption potential for entertainment products is too huge. Do you think this is also a suitable investment field?"


    "Of course," Chen Qing eyes still stay in front of the newspaper, without hesitation nodded, but then poured cold water: "however, this aspect of the boss has been personally layout, we can not intervene."


    Whenever Chen Qing mentions Simon, Emmanuel can''t help but feel some agitation. Hearing this, she leans forward slightly: "why can''t we intervene? Is it the boss who won''t let us?"


    Chen Qing looked up at her and said, "because we can''t play, there''s no need. Aiman, China''s government control in these aspects is very strict. When we put in, we not only need to spend a lot of energy to coordinate all aspects, but also the possibility of making money is very small. In fact, the boss is only cultivating the market, and maybe we can get results in ten years. Just like VCD, you can see that China''s VCD industry can only develop and grow by relying on pirated resources. There is no living space for legitimate films and television. "


    Emmanuel thought a little and knew that what Chen Qing said was true. However, she was not reconciled: "we don''t have to invest in movies in China. This time in Shanghai, you can see the disco we went to. It''s enough to accommodate thousands of people, but the ticket is close to $10, and it''s so hot every night."


    Speaking of this matter, Chen Qing also has some ideas.


    A disco with a scale of one thousand people has been inquired about. It can run water for more than 200 million yuan a year, and its gross profit is more than 50%. It is absolutely a super cash cow.


    However, this aspect is obviously not what our own team can do.


    Domestic entertainment places can not be set up with money. Without strong support of social background, if you don''t pay attention to them, there will be problems. Let alone outsiders like them, if they mess up, of course, if they do it well, they will probably be coveted by others, and eventually they will be ruined.


    Relatively speaking, it''s better to be industrial and stable.


    Regretfully shaking his head again, Chen Qing said: "Aiman, you''d better do your work well. Don''t think about it. In fact, our feeling is the same. Opportunities are everywhere in China now, but our energy is limited. It''s enough to do our work well. "


    Emmanuel sighed and then said, "well, why can our boss do so many things at the same time?"


    Chen Qing raised her finger to herself and pointed to Emmanuel: "you are wrong. The boss is not doing a lot of things at the same time. He just finds a lot of people to help him do a lot of things at the same time, just like you and me."


    "We can also find a lot of people."


    "Can you give up the position of chairman scober to someone else now?"


    Emmanuel immediately shook his head: "No."


    Chen Qing shrugged: "that''s it. In fact, it''s easy to find people. The most important thing in the world is people. The problem is that it''s hard to find the right people. I think the most amazing thing about the boss is that he can find many right people and build the whole westero system in less than ten years. Not everyone has this talent."


    The greatest strength of human beings is that they are good at imitation.


    Chen Qing''s formation of her own team and promotion of Emmanuel as chairman of scupper are actually imitating Simon''s employment strategy. However, even after arriving in the United States to solicit the team has gradually proved its strength, Chen Qing still instinctively feel that he and Simon are too different.


    It''s hard to say exactly where the difference lies.


    About an hour later, Gulfstream V landed and left Los Angeles International Airport. It was more than 10 am on the east coast of the United States on August 1.


    Someone is already waiting for the two girls.


    After lunch with Simon, we arrived at Malibu danelis film city by car and entered from the south entrance of the film city. The driver was going to drive directly to the top administrative district. Emmanuel came here for the first time. Looking at the noisy and busy appearance of the film city and seeing that the time was less than 12 o''clock, he suggested whether we could take a stroll in the film city.


    A girl from Simon''s assistant office, who was in charge of the reception, didn''t refuse. Everyone got off in the parking lot of the first floor studio area.After Emmanuel got off the bus, instead of going to the most attractive giant studio for ordinary people at the first time, she went to the cliff side guardrail not far away. Chen Qing and Amanda Foer, the female assistant, kept up with her.


    Coming to the guardrail and looking at the endless open sea, Emmanuel said with emotion: "the boss is really good at choosing a place. This is supposed to be the most superior sea view luxury residential area. It''s a waste to make it into a film base."


    When Amanda saw that Emmanuel held up her arms and hugged the sea, she turned her mouth slightly with a sense of superiority, but at the bottom of her heart she secretly envied the tall figure and delicate face of the red haired girl.


    As a member of Simon''s assistant office headed by girl a, Amanda''s abilities are outstanding in all aspects, but her appearance and figure are only about 70 points, which is actually quite good. It''s just dwarfed by Simon''s amazing vase.


    After seeing the sea view, the three turned to the studio area.


    Amanda casually introduced them in a few words, and did not bring the two women who looked forward to them to visit a studio. The superiority in her voice was obvious.


    Are big goblin level, this pride and slow indolence, Chen Qing two women how can not see it?


    As she left the studio area and walked to the second floor, Emmanuel finally couldn''t help asking, "isn''t it true that Denise entertainment has three major film and television bases, Burbank, Malibu and Melbourne in Australia? Why does it seem that everyone is crowded here?"


    Amanda''s pace is slightly ahead of that of the two women''s half steps. Wen Yan asks, "do you know how many movies dannilis''s three brands will release in a year?"


    Emmanuel also realized that he might have been a bit stupid and could only shake his head.


    Amanda said: "in recent years, there have been more than 40 films. Even at this stage, more and more attention has been paid to real shooting. With such a huge base, there are still many scenes to be completed in the studio. In addition, both danielis studios and Melbourne studios are mainly virtual studios with CG special effects. At this stage, no CG special effects technology team is more powerful than danielis special effects. Therefore, other studios also need to rent our studio and technical team to complete many scenes. You can see that these people are busy. In fact, they are all rushing to work. Many studio appointments are three months later. For some traditional sets, we have to go to fox or Warner studios to rent extra studios. "


    Chen Qing was also a little upset with Amanda''s tone. She found the question and asked, "where''s Burbank cinema?"


    Amanda seems to be waiting for the two girls to ask questions, slightly raised the corner of her mouth: "Burbank studios, friends, desperate housewives and Seinfeld are all shot there." Known to every family,


    Amanda''s three TV plays are widely known in the US. Chen Qing and Emmanuel immediately understand that Burbank''s universal studios are mainly used for TV dramas.


    Feeling the direction of the reception girl, the two girls did not have much interest in sightseeing.


    After a quick look at the Pixar and Denise special effects Department offices on the second floor, the three came to the top administrative area.


    About 10 minutes before 12 o''clock, Amanda directly takes the two girls to the high-rise restaurant inside the studio. Girl a has arranged lunch here in advance. Facing Alison, who is putting the tableware by herself at the table in a compartment, Amanda has no arrogance. After respectful greeting, she takes the initiative to leave.


    Seeing that girl a is busy, Chen Qing politely wants to help her. Alison has already shaken her head: "no, it''s OK. Please sit down first. The boss will be here soon."


    Chen Qing sat down at the dinner table with an expectant expression on her face and said, "I''ve been listening to Amanda talking about the boss all the way. A, what is he busy with recently?"


    Alison slightly opened a chair beside the dining table. After a pause, she just said in a low voice, "there are many things. They are always busy."


    Chen Qing, well, soon turned the topic to other places.


    Emmanuel blinked. When did Amanda talk about Simon? She also asked Simon at the beginning. The female assistant said frankly that she could not say that there was a confidentiality agreement.


    After thinking for a moment, Emmanuel was able to react.


    He glanced at Chen Qing.


    It''s too bad.


    It''s just a word, it may make the girl lose her job.


    Although he has a high degree, high IQ and good interpersonal skills, Emmanuel still feels inferior to Chen Qing. Maybe it''s because Chinese people have studied the art of war. Maybe they should read this book in their spare time.


    After a few words, Simon showed up soon.


    Chen Qing saw Simon come in, and she got up and hugged the man. She also took the initiative to kiss the man.


    Emmanuel is not so bold and active as Chen Qing. He wanted to give a polite hug to the man. When he let Chen Qing go, he reached out and shook hands with the man. He was disappointed. He still kept a decent smile on his face. He couldn''t help thinking, shouldn''t Oriental women be very reserved? Why do they behave like Oriental women instead?After greeting, everyone sat down together, and Alison didn''t leave. She quietly accompanied the man.


    At lunch, the topic soon turned to the rapid growth of VCD industry in China in the past half a year. As an enterprise directly supported by westero system, with sufficient capital and technical support, and excellent operation team, the sale of VCD has been improved step by step, which has made a good start in the past few years.

 Chapter 835

    During this period, Simon paid special attention to the sale of guobugao VCD and the development of China''s VCD industry.


    In the first quarter of 1995, with the emergence of some other VCD brands other than Wanyan and the development of the piracy industry chain in the southeast coastal areas, China''s total shipment of VCDs reached 110000 units. This is based on the statistics of the shipment of scopper''s video decoder chips. At this stage, it is scopper''s only business.


    In the second quarter, when the news spread that Chen Qing''s team won the absolute control of scupper at the end of April, VCD players received a substantial increase in attention. In addition to the step-by-step VCD project directly supported by westero system, many other Chinese manufacturers also started to follow up. The enterprises that have launched products have increased their marketing efforts, and the result is a single Chinese VCD shipment Ji quickly broke through 200000 units to 230000 units, an increase of more than 100%.


    Now, just one month after the third quarter, China''s VCD shipment has exceeded 150000 units, and it is expected that the third quarter will at least achieve a growth of more than 100% month on month.


    According to this calculation, in 1995, the total volume of VCD shipment is expected to reach about 1.5 million units, and it will show an explosive exponential growth. Although the outbreak of VCD industry is earlier than Simon''s memory, this index curve is almost the same as the history.


    As the only supplier of VCD video decoder chips at the present stage, relying on the strong performance support brought by the outbreak of the Chinese market, and the aura of "westero concept stock" acquired by Chen Qing''s team, within three months, the stock price of scopper has increased by more than 400%, and its market value has broken through the $1 billion mark at one stroke from about $200 million when Chen Qing''s team acquired it By the end of July 31, scober''s market value reached $1.076 billion.


    In three months, the book profit of the 53% shares of scupper company, which was acquired with a total investment of 94 million US dollars, has reached 477 million US dollars, with a return rate of 500%.


    China.


    The Bubugao team, which left little overlord, did not disappoint Simon.


    Even with the abundant funds and strong technical support of westero system, we successfully launched the first product to the market in three months, and this super executive power is still impressive.


    The Bubugao VCD, which was put on sale on July 15, only relies on the temporary market of Guangdong and Fujian provinces. The sales volume in the first week will reach 6000 units, and it is expected that the sales volume in the first month will easily exceed 20000 units. With the further expansion of the market, the Bubugao team is expected to achieve at least 150000 units in the second half of this year, directly occupying more than 10% of the market share of China''s VCD Market.


    According to the price of RMB 3999 of Bubugao VCD, the sales volume of 150000 sets is directly equivalent to the sales volume of RMB 600 million.


    It took XIAOBAWANG five years to achieve 1 billion sales. Now, it only takes two years to reach this goal step by step. This not only proves the correctness of Simon''s heavy investment in recruiting Bubugao team, but also shows that the VCD industry far exceeds the huge market volume of game console.


    During the meal, Simon and Chen Qing mainly discussed two topics.


    The first is how to balance the relationship between Bubugao and other VCD manufacturers, so as to avoid these manufacturers turning to other electronic manufacturers for fear that the supply of video decoding chips will be limited. The other is to control the price of VCD by using scopper''s influence and constantly adjust the price so as to maximize the development of China''s VCD Market. At the same time, it is also necessary to avoid price wars between different manufacturers for market share.


    At this stage, the industries that westrow system is interested in always attract a lot of attention.


    After Chen Qing''s team acquired scupper in April, Simon soon heard that Sony, Toshiba, Samsung and other manufacturers had begun to invest in the research and development of VCD video decoder chips. Therefore, even if scupper successfully completes the planned comprehensive technology upgrade next year, the Chinese market will inevitably face competition from other manufacturers of the same type of products.


    Even the old giants like Sony and Toshiba can''t compare with scopper if they are a whole generation short of technology.


    However, if these backward chips use the low price strategy to invade the Chinese market, it will still bring trouble to scupper. The gross profit of video decoder chip is very high, which means huge price reduction space.


    If scopper wants to achieve the goal discussed by Simon and Chen Qing, he needs to find a suitable balance point in terms of pricing, which can not only suppress the latecomers from sharing too much market share, but also ensure that he has enough profit space. In addition, since the initial strategy is to make a quick profit, Chen Qing''s team must also choose the right time to sell SGB shares in time to cash out.


    These are very tests of professional managers'' personal ability.


    Lunch lasted for an hour, basically discussing work, until after the end, everyone went out of the restaurant together, and Chen Qing, who was beside Simon, had the chance to talk about other things: "boss, are you free tonight, maybe we can have dinner together?"


    Chen Qing said that Emmanuel, who was following the man with girl a, somehow quietly pricked up her ears.


    Simon smiles and shakes his head. "Next time."Chen Qing is not entangled, but also talks about the trip to China with a lot of gifts.


    When everyone leaves the building where the restaurant is located, they realize that Simon doesn''t mean to keep him. Chen Qing has to take Emmanuel to leave.


    Simon and a girl go back to the first building where their office is located. The producers of "guillotine", such as David giller, director Tim Burton, screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, actor Johnny Depp and actress Mia koshner, have been waiting in a conference room on the wall of his office.


    Since the project was launched at the end of last year, the preliminary preparation for guillotine has been basically completed.


    It''s tentatively scheduled for the summer of next year, as a major film wholly owned by Denise.


    The budget of the project is determined to be 70 million US dollars. The shooting site is still in the UK. The preliminary setting has been completed and is expected to start in September.


    Compared with the original, the main change of the main creative team this time is that the producer chose David giller, the producer of the alien series, who was kind to Simon, and the heroine changed from Christina Ritchie to Mia koshner.


    After giving Simon a lot of help in the production process of "Lola Run", David giller has always been a contract producer of danielis entertainment. After the complete change of status, giller has lived up to Simon''s trust. Many of the projects he has been responsible for over the years have been completed very well. This time''s "guillotine Valley" is just the subject that the other party is good at.


    As for the heroine, compared with Christina Ritchie, who is obviously in line with Tim Burton''s aesthetic in the original version, Simon himself chose Mia koshner, who he likes more.


    After winning an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for "Little Women" last year, Mia koshner''s fame is catching up with Winona Ryder.


    On July 14, Amy heckling''s campus youth film "leading the way" was released, and Mia koshner''s heroine successfully proved that girls have a wide range of acting ways. The comprehensive media score of "leading the way" reached 7.9, and many critics specifically mentioned that the girl''s outstanding performance was quite different from that of "Little Women".


    With the support of excellent word-of-mouth popularity and the production cost of US $12 million, the box office revenue of "leading the way" in the first week was as high as US $23.07 million.


    Although the next week''s decline was a bit deep, reaching 43%, as of the weekend of July 30, the cumulative box office of the film had reached US $41.53 million in two and a half weeks. It is estimated that the total domestic box office will be about US $60 million, which may be even higher than the $175 million "future water world" released on July 28.


    The series of "Little Women" and "leading the way", even though they are not big hits, are very successful in terms of cost. With an Oscar nomination for best actress, Mia koshner is definitely more powerful than Christina Ritchie in supporting the heroine of "Brokeback Valley".


    And, of course, Simon''s personal preference.


    Just like the original heroine Christina Ritchie, it''s totally Tim Burton''s eccentric aesthetic.


    Personal preferences certainly don''t make fun of a blockbuster.


    Simon also thinks Mia koshna is more suitable for the role of Katrina in guillotine valley. Compared with Christina Ritchie''s weird elves in appearance, Mia koshna has a kind of evil and gloomy from her bones, so she is more suitable to play a witch role. Once these qualities are discovered, maybe even the hero Johnny Depp can''t stand it.


    Simon always felt that Mia koshner, who used to be only the second and third tier of Hollywood, was seriously underestimated, but he never met the opportunity to show.


    Of course, this kind of thing has been very common since Hollywood.


    It''s not fair.


    Tim Burton was dissatisfied with Simon''s appointed heroine. After watching Mia''s audition, he immediately lost his resistance. He also felt like finding a muse. He discussed with the screenwriter again and added some heroine parts.


    The main purpose of this production meeting is to thoroughly finalize the details of all aspects of guillotine Valley, and to ensure that the project will be carried out in full accordance with the schedule after the official shooting.


    A girl sent Simon into the meeting room, but she didn''t mean to participate. She had other work to do.


    In the morning, Amanda Foer, who greets Chen Qing and her two daughters, is holding a stack of papers in the office area of girl a outside Simon''s office. When her boss enters the next meeting room, Alison goes back to her desk and sits down. While checking the papers Amanda handed over, she stops the girl who wants to leave: "wait a minute."


    Amanda stopped doubtfully. "A, do you want coffee?"


    Alison quickly put a mark on a new season''s New York wife script with a pen, shook her head and said, "no, tell me what you talked about when you met Chen and Brent in the morning."


    Amanda was a little nervous when she asked about it. Suddenly thought of, Chen Qing, or there is that red haired girl, perhaps are their own boss''s woman.


    My previous sluggishness may be a serious mistake.


    Girl a''s voice is cold. She looks up and glances at her again. Amanda''s back cools slightly. She quickly gets up her spirits and tells all the details of her communication with Chen Qing all the way from Los Angeles International Airport to Malibu movie city in the morning.After listening to Amanda quietly, Alison went through the documents in front of her, picked up the script of "New York wife" and began to read it carefully. She said to Amanda, "OK, go back to work. Remember to summarize the monthly report of the game department in July before going off work."


    Amanda nodded, but didn''t dare to leave. She hesitated and said, "a, if you can, maybe I want to say sorry to Miss Chen and miss Brent in person."


    Girl a looked up at her and suddenly showed a smile. She shook her head and said, "no, you''ve done a good job this time. You should do this to all those women in the future. I can apply for a raise next year."


    Amanda''s eyes slightly enlarged, then suddenly.


    In front of me, this boss is not only the boss''s assistant, but also the boss''s woman.


    Between women, of course, there is tit for tat.


    In this way, standing in the position of the boss, you are certainly right.


    However, although she nodded on the surface, Amanda thought to herself that she couldn''t do it according to girl a''s mind.


    I''m just a shrimp.


    The big goblins fight with each other. She rashly participates in it. If she doesn''t pay attention, she will be trampled to death.


    Born in an ordinary middle-class family, Amanda, 27 years old, graduated from Cornell University, an Ivy League school, is one of the best classmates around. In Simon westrow''s personal assistant office, she doesn''t want to lose her excellent job of paying off all her college loans in one year.


    After the two-hour production meeting of guillotine Valley, he went to Pixar office on the second floor of the studio to discuss the soundtrack of the film for one hour with the 3D version of beauty and the beast released at the end of the year. At 4 p.m., Simon returned to his own office in the district. This time, it was a meeting.


    Simon goes back to his office and the guests are already waiting.


    This is a 40 year old middle-aged man with square face and black hair. He has a fine stubble and wears a formal dark blue suit. Obviously, it doesn''t fit the burly figure and wild temperament of his opponent, who is nearly 1.9 meters tall.


    The middle-aged man named Victor merises, 39, is a Portuguese Angolan white.


    This is the head of the coffee plantation Simon found by the headhunting team of the Westeros in Angola. The 600 square kilometer coffee growing area, even if Simon has other ideas, if he can take care of it well, he will certainly be more interested in it. It is still Simon''s principle that sustainable business model can support a business for a longer time.


    As a result, Simon is also very selective about the person in charge of the plantation.


    After they said hello, they went to Simon''s office to sit down and wait for girl a to deliver coffee to leave. When Simon asked him about his plan for the plantation, Victor merissis didn''t disappoint Simon with his first words: "Mr. westero, I believe the plantation is not the most important thing for you. If I can get your authorization, I can contact Savimbi personally Talk about it. "


    Jonas Savimbi, the head of the Angolan rebels.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Savimbi, who used to be the spokesman of the West in Angola, was abandoned and his strength rapidly shrank. Although the Angolan government forces are still fighting the civil war, he has been compressed to less than 15% of the territory of southeast Angola. It is only a matter of time before he perishes.


    The coffee growing area Simon got from the Angolan government is just located in the southeast of the country, where the Savimbi forces and government forces face off.


    Although he tried to prevent the massacre in Rwanda, Simon didn''t want savin to be annihilated by Angolan government forces too early from the perspective of westero system.


    How do you say that.


    It''s self-respect.


    Only if the Angolan opposition continues to exist can the various transactions between the vistro system and the Angolan government continue.


    To Simon''s surprise, the "farmer" he found not only found out this acutely, but also volunteered to negotiate with Savimbi himself.


    You know, if there is no communication between the two sides, it is difficult to guarantee that Savimbi will not send troops to harass or even attack Simon''s plantation in Angola. If you want peace, Simon can only do it. At that time, both sides have no room to turn around. On the contrary, if a tacit understanding is formed after quiet communication, and both sides are at peace, Savimbi will only go to the Angolan government army for trouble, which is good for both sides.


    It''s just that Simon is not going to do it.


    Although the details of Victor merises were carefully investigated in advance, it was only the first time that the two sides met and there was no trust at all.


    It would be self defeating if melissis and the Angolan government were linked and Simon agreed to each other''s proposal. Moreover, even if he wants to support himself, Simon doesn''t have much idea of contacting Savimbi. He wants to see if he is smart enough to make some choices.


    In this way, there will be no hidden danger.


    Many facts in the past have proved that African warlords are very smart. However, if they have really lost their mind because of the failure of these years, Simon does not mind fighting with the other party''s armed forces. The Uyghur private army set up with so much money is not used as a set-up.Any army needs to see blood frequently in order to maintain its strong fighting capacity.

 Chapter 836

    Sorting out his thoughts, Simon looked at Victor merises on the sofa opposite the reception area and said, "Vic, well, do you mind if I call you that?"


    "Of course not, Mr. westlow," he said


    Simon nodded slightly and said, "Vick, I''ve read your resume. I graduated from Lisbon University and served in the Portuguese special forces. I''ve been doing import and export trade between Portugal and Angola for more than ten years. I also have a coffee plantation in the north of Angola. These are the second. I also know something about the melissis family. As the first generation of immigrants, the melissis family once happened to operate a coffee plantation on the land I now own in the province of cuando in southern Angola. Then, in 1975, we all know what happened. Because of independence and civil war, more than 500000 white people in Angola were forced into exile overseas. You were lucky. At that time, you were 19 years old and studying at the University of Lisbon. Unfortunately, your parents and a pair of siblings were accidentally caught in an armed conflict during the escape. "


    Listening to Simon, Victor merises did not look away from him. He looked at him with perseverance and a touch of sadness that still lingered for many years.


    Simon said this, still staring at the middle-aged man opposite: "Vic, I hire you, because I found that more than one fifth of Angola''s 500 tons of coffee exports in the past year were produced by you in the coffee plantation in northern Angola. I know you are a wonderful person and I like wonderful people. However, since you mentioned what you just happened, I need to know first, what do you want from me, revenge? "


    Instead of answering Simon''s question directly, Victor merissis said, "when I was very young, my father was my idol. He was an adventurous man like a cowboy. Our family once owned 18000 acres of coffee plantations in Cuando Province, which could produce 5000 tons of the best quality Arabica coffee every year. These were all from my father''s hands for 20 years Accumulated at home, my childhood memories are the coffee trees all over the mountains. Then it all disappeared in 1975. Revenge, of course, I thought about it. It took me two and a half years to finish college, and then I chose to join the army. I wanted to go back to Angola to revenge for my family. However, when I returned to that country and spent three years investigating the events of that year, there was no result. Mr. westlow, perhaps you can imagine this scene, a group of monkeys gathered in the wild jungle, it doesn''t seem very different, who can pick out the enemy from these monkeys. So I chose another way. When my father was very young, he told me that if someone took something from you, he would take it back twice as much. Over the years, I have been doing this thing, but unfortunately, I still started from scratch. For more than ten years, I can only do it to the present level, until someone contacted me and said that you need to take care of your own coffee planting It happened that the coffee growing area also included our old plantation


    Simon listened patiently to Meredith''s story and asked, "so you want to take back the plantation that used to belong to your family?"


    Victor merises shook his head and said, "no, it''s just my memory. Even if I go back to where I was, everything will be different. Mr. westlow, my father told me that if someone takes something from you, double it. So I just need you to provide me with a platform. As for how much I can get back, it depends on my own ability. Of course, in this process, I promise you will not get less than me. "


    "Good," Simon nodded. "But, you know, Vic, the first thing I need is a coffee plantation manager."


    "Of course, Mr. westerlow, and, I assure you, no one is more suitable than me. Because the person in charge of the coffee plantation you asked needs to take care of much more than planting coffee. The 150000 acre land is much larger than the plantation of our family at that time, which is not what a pure farmer can afford. There are many things to be taken into account, including dealing with the relationship with the authorities, recruiting labor, and the management after the coffee harvest I have experience in sales, even in the security of plantations. "


    "Would you mind talking about your longer-term plan?"


    "In fact, you are already doing it, Mr. westero. Through the arms trade with the Angolan government, it has penetrated into all aspects of the country. This is exactly what I hope to do in recent years, but my strength is too weak to reach the top of the country. As long as you are willing to hire me, first of all, I can spend three years to take care of the coffee plantation in cuando province. Because of the war, the coffee growing areas around cuando have been completely abandoned. It takes just three years from planting coffee from scratch to harvesting it for the first time. Three years later, if Mr. westero is satisfied with the results of my work, I hope to get more support from westero system and get involved in other industries in Angola. "


    "What exactly?"


    "Mr. westero, in addition to coffee, my trading company is still engaged in timber export business these years. Angola is rich in forestry resources, which are scarce in Europe with increasingly stringent environmental requirements. But as you know, my business is not big. In addition, if I have the opportunity, I certainly hope to get involved in the core mining field of Angola in the future. In fact, these are the only African countries that can win. They are regarded as the lifeblood. "Simon waited for melissis to finish, thought about it for a moment, and said, "in that case, this job is yours. What''s more, I don''t mind if you keep your current part of import and export trade business with one mind and two purposes. If this aspect is abandoned for three years, it will be very difficult to do it again in the future. Of course, if you don''t think you can do both, it''s OK to concentrate on the coffee plantation. "


    "That''s the best way, Mr. westlow. I just thought you might not like to use two things at once."


    "Well, do you mind if I take a stake?"


    "I just need to keep 30 percent of the shares."


    "It''s a smart decision. I''ll give you $5 million, and I''ll take 70%. Of course, this is not a purchase of your shares, but a capital injection. This money must be spent on the operation and expansion of the company. By the way, with regard to timber export, I can also introduce some businesses to you. In Ukraine, a company I work for over there happens to be trying to set foot in furniture manufacturing. "


    Even if you count the plantations in northern Angola, Victor merissis''s wealth is less than $1 million. Simon took out $5 million to buy 70% shares of merissis''s import and export trading company. Middle aged people took a big advantage.


    Victor merissis didn''t promise Simon anything in words. When he talked about Ukraine, he took the initiative to remind him: "Mr. westero, I think Ukraine should not lack forestry resources. It''s not cost-effective to import timber from Africa."


    Melissis said that. Simon added another point to the other side in his heart. If it was someone else, he would probably not remind them.


    With a smile, Simon said: "there is no shortage of ordinary wood in Ukraine, but there is no top-grade wood in Africa''s primeval forests. What they need is just these."


    When Simon went to Ukraine at the beginning of the year, he proposed Sergei komorov to try the field of furniture OEM, because Ukraine happens to have rich forestry resources and relatively low cost. Komorov implemented Simon''s suggestion very well. He not only turned a paper mill with serious pollution into a furniture processing plant, but also successfully got an OEM order from IKEA a a few months ago.


    Not only that, in order to get involved in furniture manufacturing, Sergei komorov personally led the team to Western European countries for more than a month''s investigation. Inspired by the investigation, he won orders from IKEA. At the same time, he also registered the independent household brand of aldec company. In a phone call, he mentioned that Simon had a name addiction and named himself Katrina The company is still his preferred naming strategy for women.


    This name does not refer to the memory of "game of power". Simon first thought of the Russian queen Ekaterina the great and planned to name the company according to "Victoria''s Secret". However, the English translation of Ekaterina''s name is Catherine, which is a bit long. It does not conform to the law that the simpler the name is, the easier the company is to succeed Later, I chose ''Katrina'', which is not short, but it is easier to spell and remember than ''Catherine''.


    Because it is an Eastern European enterprise, it is certainly not easy to open the planned Western European market under the traditional prejudice. If it locates at the middle and low end, it is more likely to be limited to the corner of Ukraine. Therefore, Simon suggests that Katrina start with high-end customized furniture, first make a name, and then continue.


    Sergey komorov also recruited a furniture designer from the UK.


    The company is still in the preparatory stage and plans to launch its first products by the end of the year.


    High end customized furniture, excellent design is on the one hand, real material is more important. When it comes to this, the wood that has been growing for thousands of years in Africa''s virgin forests, such as Huali, Bati and chicken wings, are absolutely the top solid wood furniture raw materials, not to mention that Africa has a huge stock of all kinds of sandalwood.


    Simon and Victor merises talked for an hour and saw each other off. It was already five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Leaving work on time has little to do with Simon.


    , leaving the Amy Pascal, and then, Simon came to the office. The two men discussed the preparations for Universal Studios in Europe.


    Danny rice entertainment and Italy government''s negotiations on the establishment of Universal Studios near Rome have come to an end. The group''s agent team has begun to buy land around Rome.


    At this stage, it''s hard to keep the information absolutely confidential. Universal Studios recently used to build global studios around Rome. The regional premium of


    has been soaring. Some speculative capital has quietly joined the panic buying plots, and intends to make a profit after news is public. In order to reduce the cost of land acquisition as much as possible, Denise''s team made two plans, one in the West and the other in the south of Rome. Unlike Universal Studios in Losangeles and other places,


    is located in the Great Plains of the central Italy peninsula. The land resources are not scarce. The western and southern cities are suitable for the construction of Universal Studios City, Rome. Although a massive hemorrhage is inevitable, under the alternative, some people want to cash their land in a high position, so they can only take the initiative to make concessions.


    Of course, on the surface, it is second-line and first-line, and there will certainly be a tendency.


    Danielis senior management and theme park team hope to build the theme park in the west of Rome, between the Da Vinci International Airport and the main city of Rome, so as to obtain the most convenient traffic environment and maximum passenger flow. If there is no agreement on the Western plot, the southern plan will be launched.The end of the day''s work, the time is more than six o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon returns to domay point estate, where a guest, Celia Miller, comes.


    During this time, Celia didn''t go to New York, so she had to fly to Los Angeles in person to report some work items to Simon. She didn''t arrange the time during the day, so she simply chose the night. Military affairs were generally considered private affairs of the Westeros. There was nothing wrong with discussing them at home.


    It was not unusual for Celia to stay at domay point.


    There is no shortage of guest rooms at Domaine point.


    In addition to shell villas, most of the cliff villas on both sides of domay point manor, which looks like a B2 bomber, have been reserved after a large area of enclosure in recent years. It is no problem to entertain hundreds of guests at one time. Of course, Simon is not the kind of person who is very hospitable. There are few parties at home, let alone inviting too many guests.


    Dinner is still in preparation, but there is no immediate business.


    When Simon gets home, Janet and Celia are sitting together on the sofa beside the glass curtain wall of shell villa, drinking coffee and chatting. They seem to be more familiar with each other than Simon. In fact, Janet is also staring at a lot of things about the private army of the Uygur family, especially after the integration of the private intelligence team of the Uygur family and the private army of the Uygur family More.


    Just came to the curtain wall and sat down, baby son came running with two black backed ducks.


    Some time ago, when the little guy wanted to raise ducks, Simon found two wild duck eggs for his child. They were the ones that were about to hatch. They hatched successfully a week ago. At that time, the little guy was always by the incubator. Because of the natural habits of birds, he successfully recognized his mother.


    Well, it should be dad.


    These days, my son and two little kids are inseparable, and they also take their names. One is Jack, the other is Emma. Simon can''t tell which one is exactly. What''s more, he doesn''t know whether the gender is right or not. Anyway, he is his son''s pet.


    No matter.


    When he came near, he called for his father and politely said hello to Celia. The little guy picked up a duckling and said to Simon, "Dad, Emma has grown up again today."


    Simon takes the duckling with a smile and holds his son to his lap. As soon as the father and son have a few words, another duckling chirps. Janet, who is sitting next to Simon, has caught Jack and is playing with interest. Women have no resistance to the fluffy little things.


    Of course, it''s impatient for Janet to raise her.


    Just play.


    Melbourne see mother began to ravage their baby, did not dare to snatch, obviously has had the experience of failure, can only look pitifully at his father. Simon is also helpless about how Janet likes to play with the wings of ducklings and listen to the calls. He reaches out to save the little thing, and holds him with his son''s eyes to avoid with two ducklings.


    Mom is terrible.

 Chapter 837

    Celia Miller came to Los Angeles this time mainly to discuss with Simon the various details of the formation of the Victoria private army.


    The plan started at the beginning of the year, has been prepared for more than half a year, and has been quietly implemented in the near future. The training base is mainly in Ukraine, but Simon does not plan to select too many Ukrainians this time. Instead, he will expand the recruitment scope to Eastern Europe, North America, Africa and Latin America, which is basically a global casting net.


    There are many advantages in avoiding having soldiers come from a concentrated area.


    Keep loyalty to the greatest extent, reduce the possibility of infiltration, and eliminate the hidden danger of forming gangs.


    Recruitment conditions are 16-year-old male, orphan priority, after the background investigation and physical examination test, the first will accept two years of cultural course training and preliminary training.


    This process is mainly to develop language ability, as well as the ability to learn English.


    Most of all, brainwashing.


    Two years later, another batch of them will be eliminated. When they reach the age of 18, they will start formal military training. The time is still two years. When they are 20 years old, they will retire at the age of 40.


    It''s not taboo in western countries to keep private troops. In those days, the Rockefeller family had their own private army. Nowadays, many mercenary companies are also private armies.


    Last year''s Rwanda war has made the existence of Uighur private army an established fact.


    This time, as long as the operation is proper, even if it is exposed, there is no need to worry about it. Simon does not intend to cultivate tens of thousands of troops, let alone thousands of private troops at one time. Instead, he still adopts the strategy of breaking up the whole into parts, and Eastern Europe, North America, Australia, and Africa will put some of it into practice.


    Even if there are only one or two hundred people in a group, there will be one or two thousand in ten years.


    So it goes back and forth.


    The most important thing is to form a sustainable training mechanism.


    In addition, ordinary mercenaries recruited from other channels are enough to ensure that the Westeros have a powerful violence machine when they need it.


    After talking with Celia, it was already ten o''clock in the night.


    The guest room for the woman is in the cliff villa next door. Simon personally takes Celia out of the shell villa and goes to the master bedroom upstairs. Janet, who has never been able to stand up late, has fallen asleep, but she is still sitting at the head of the bed, reading magazines and waiting for Simon.


    After washing, Simon goes to bed and goes to the middle of the two women. Janet, who feels Simon''s breath, naturally sticks up to her. She hums and pulls the man to lie down and use him as a pillow.


    The assistant reached out and turned off the bedside lamp. She also lay down and said to Simon softly, "the rooms for the two babies are ready. You can have a look when you get up tomorrow."


    Simon agreed and reached for the assistant.


    "Sophie really wants to bring the two babies here?" she said, leaning on Simon''s arm


    "That''s what I said, but it may be the same as you used to be." Simon said, and then asked, "do you think you can''t take care of it?"


    "No, I''m just worried about taking care of it."


    "How can it be? You take good care of the three kids and teach them well. Seriously, it''s hard to say what Jennie and I would have done without you. You know, neither of us has the talent to raise children. "


    Remembering that Janet had been robbing the Melbourne ducklings recently, she chuckled and then said, "that''s why you two get together. You''re all the same people."


    "Oh, and you?"


    "Me, as the book says, big girl."


    "To be exact, it''s the big girl who warms the bed."


    "It''s not cold in Los Angeles."


    "It seems that you still haven''t learned the essence of Chinese."


    "Ha ha, it''s too difficult, and I don''t have so much time. By the way, Moore will start to enter kindergarten next month. Do you think it''s necessary to increase Chinese course? "


    Melbourne was born in December 1991 and will be 4 years old at the end of the year. It is the age of school.


    In recent years, the female assistant has been personally running a school for kids in Malibu. The private school for senior children of the Westeros system started operation last year. It plans to provide a full range of education from kindergarten to middle school. Kids will officially enter school next month.


    In fact, from the beginning of learning English in Melbourne, both Veronica and Jennifer began to teach children early, and Simon once thought about family education for children.


    In the end, he gave up the idea.


    Let children enter the school, learning knowledge is also the second, mainly contact with the outside world, and master a variety of interpersonal skills.


    Because of Simon, the little guy has been receiving Chinese education in recent years. At this time, when the female assistant asked, Simon said, "no, joining the Chinese course may make other parents feel not used to it. However, of course, they still have to learn. As before, they still hire a tutor for Moore."Over the years, people around him have experienced too much of Simon''s peculiarity and are used to it.


    However, for the outside world, even if he already has such great fame, power and wealth, Simon still tries not to take the initiative to show too much if it is not necessary.


    Chinese is one of them.


    The two chatted in a low voice for a while. They noticed that Jennifer''s little hand was rowing on her chest. Simon was understanding. He broke away from Janet on the other side with a smile. He put his hand around the assistant''s slender body and whispered in her ear, "come by yourself. Don''t wake Jane up."


    In August, the summer vacation in North America comes to the second half of the end.


    In a box office week spanning July and August, the most eye-catching one is the box office comparison of the two new films "future water world" and "king of fighting" which started on July 28.


    From July 28 to August 3, the box office revenue of the $175 million "future water world" in the first seven days of the first week was only $25.19 million, which was unexpectedly lost to MGM''s "king of fighting".


    The production cost of the action movie king of combat adapted from the video game "real quick fight" is only 18 million US dollars. At this stage, it is not even a medium cost, and it also has a strong B-class film style. However, such a movie, in its first week of painting, unexpectedly won 32.75 million US dollars at the box office, exceeding the opening performance of "future water world" by 7 million.


    According to the ladder sharing agreement signed by MGM and the cinema, the studio can get 90% of the box office share in the first week after excluding the basic expenses of the cinema, which is actually about 75% of the total box office in the first week. By calculation, MGM recovered a total of $25 million in production and publicity investment in the first week of the project.


    This success is no accident.


    Simon began to pay attention to fighting games when he developed the "bear the turtle" video game earlier, and has achieved success. Therefore, in recent years, the game Department of danielis entertainment has paid special attention to the production and distribution of such games. With the advantage of the prophet, after completing the overall merger and acquisition of EA at the end of 1991, the game Department annexed a Chicago game production company, middle, in early 1992 ay¡£


    This happens to be the developer of "real quick fight".


    In 1992, the first movie of "real quick play" was released, and 900000 sets were sold in a year, which was not up to the level of several popular series of danielis Game Department, but also a good success.


    However, this is far lower than the history.


    Simon can''t remember how much "real fight" sold in the original space-time, but it must have been more than a million, and even later once competed with the "Street Fighter" series.


    After Simon''s personal attention, the game Department paid more attention to the sequel, which took two years. Finally, three months ago, midway released "real quick hit 2", and Denise entertainment also spared no effort in marketing and promotion. At the beginning of May, it was launched in the summer vacation. By the end of the release of "king of fighting", the sales volume of "real quick fight 2" has exceeded 500000 sets in three months.


    The sales curve of video games is different from the box office of movies, but more like music records, which are still hot for one or two years.


    Three months after it was put on the shelves, the sales volume has exceeded 500000 sets. The game Department predicts that the total sales volume of "real quick hit 2" in the next two years will reach about 3 million sets.


    Denise game is another hit.


    MGM''s film adaptation of the game is actually a linkage, and it has successfully benefited from the release of "real quick hit 2". It has only invested $7 million in publicity budget, and the effect is no less than the $10 million and $20 million in advertising investment of other films.


    Simon has always been very cautious about adapting movies from games.


    Because there are too many cases of tragic failure, but few of them succeed.


    Therefore, for the adaptation of "real quick fight", he actually gave it to MGM with the idea of transferring risks. Otherwise, new world film, owned by danielis, could have made it by herself. He didn''t expect that it would have turned out to be a black horse.


    At the beginning of $32.75 million, even if the follow-up trend of popcorn movies will not be too strong, the local $70 million will certainly not be able to run, and it will be able to sell well overseas.


    Compared with Warner Brothers, which is deeply mired in the future water world, and Disney, which has made a big fall in Stallone''s judge Swat, it''s just the king of fighting. MGM has a huge income this summer. What''s more, it has a budget of 12 million US dollars, and it has a budget of 23.07 million US dollars in the first week.


    For danielis, it must be a mistake to transfer the right of adaptation to MGM. However, in the end, it can be regarded as water and fertilizer does not flow to outsiders.


    Like last year''s alien, with the first week''s box office results coming out, MGM immediately announced the project for the sequel of the king of fighting, and publicly said that it would still adhere to the low and medium cost strategy.


    In addition to the two new films, Jurassic Park 2, the heaviest one in the summer, grossed another $8.07 million in the ninth week of its release, officially falling into the $10 million range in a single week. The cumulative box office of the film reached $381.76 million, and continued to move steadily towards the $400 million threshold.Apollo 13, released during the Independence Day holiday, has been in a stable trend in the recent period since it received $56.31 million in the first week.


    From July 28 to August 3, the box office of Apollo 13 decreased by 29% in the fifth week of its release, with another $12.78 million, totaling $143.57 million.


    The domestic box office of the movie, completed in June, is 176 million US dollars. The domestic box office of Apollo 13 is almost the same as that of the Easter comedy.


    If there were other studio blockbusters on last year''s box office list, from 1995 to now, Denise entertainment has completely shown a dominant posture.


    Up to now, the four films that have entered the box office Club threshold of 100 million yuan, Jurassic Park 2, this man from the earth, fight smart star 3 and Apollo 13, are all from danielis entertainment, and this time they are all non foreign cooperation projects.


    In addition to danielis, although some films like "die hard 3" and "ghost horse elf" have temporarily entered the top ten of the annual list, the total box office of these films is less than that of "Jurassic Park 2". This situation is just like Simon''s memory that many years later, other studios have entered the top ten, and the total box office of these films is not as good as "big planet" of Dibao''s family Or the Avengers.


    The oligarchy was completely formed.


    On August 4, a new box office week opened in the second half of the summer season.


    Just like MGM''s distribution strategy, many other studios put their projects in this period in order to avoid a series of blockbusters in the early summer season.


    On this day, a total of four movies with more than 1000 screens were released, including Disney''s "dangerous game" starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Warner Brothers'' "magic of love" starring Julia Roberts, Paramount''s "time warrior" starring Denzel Washington and fox''s low-cost family comedy "cursed lawn".


    Four new films, the production cost is not more than 30 million US dollars, although after the release inevitably formed a shock to many old films, but there is no pop money.


    The first week''s best performing Julia Roberts love movie, magic of love, grossed only $16.61 million in seven days. The king of fighting, which sold well in the first week of painting, fell 54% in the next week, with an expected deep drop, ranking second in the list with $15.21 million in revenue, with a cumulative box office of $47.96 million in two weeks.


    The box office of Warner Bros.''s future water world ''fell 43% next week, closing another $14.35 million, with a total box office of $39.54 million. It is estimated that the total box office of about $60 million in China is about $20 million lower than that in history.


    Friday, August 11.


    Another box office week opened, with the number of major new films reduced to two, namely, MGM''s "Internet thriller" starring Sandra Bullock and fox''s romantic comedy "walking in the clouds".


    Simon left for Europe at noon to accompany Sophia.


    The direct flight from Los Angeles to Rome will take about 12 hours to reach 10000 kilometers. It is expected to arrive at the destination at 9 a.m. local time tomorrow.


    Girl a is still with her.


    In the front cabin of Boeing 767, after the plane was stable, Alison gave Simon some documents she had just received before she left.


    This is a bunch of real estate information.


    Girl a gives a brief introduction. These properties are mainly collected from Asia by the private real estate brokerage team of the Westeros family.


    It''s still Simon''s buying routine.


    I heard that there were several properties from South Korea. Simon opened them directly to find the target. A total of three properties were in Longshan District in the center of Seoul, South Korea, just like the upper east side of Manhattan in New York.


    Simon looked at the information in his hand, but he thought of something else.


    In recent years, I forgot Korea.


    As one of the four little dragons in Asia, South Korea will have direct competition with the westero system in many industries in the future, such as the electronics industry, the game industry, and even the film and music industry. If it can''t control it, it''s better to suppress it, and the sooner the layout is, the better.


    But it''s not too late.


    To be exact, the most appropriate time for the layout of South Korea should be 1997.

 Chapter 838

    In the manor in the southern suburb of Rome, Sophia didn''t like to live in a hospital. Several rooms in the West Wing of the villa were transformed into a medical area by a full set of medical equipment, and a whole top-level medical team entered. Because they were older mothers or twins, the doctor proposed a caesarean section, and Simon and Sophia agreed after discussion.


    Caesarean section can choose the operation date after the child is full-term.


    Sophia asked Simon to choose, so she decided that August 18 was a very lucky number in the previous life.


    Arriving in Italy on August 12, local time, Simon stayed in the manor to accompany Sophia these days before the operation. In fact, women were not alone. After the summer vacation, Sophia''s parents and a couple of children came to Rome from New York and stayed here all the time. After Simon arrived, in order to avoid embarrassment, Sophia''s parents quietly moved out, rarely appeared again, but Daniel and Gemma continued to live in the manor.


    The two children have already accepted the relationship between Simon and their mother. Sophia''s pregnancy makes the atmosphere between them a little strange, but the whole is still harmonious.


    These days, we try our best to get rid of our work. We just eat, chat and walk with women every day. Occasionally, we talk about the future of our two children. Simon is alienated from his children. He never denies this. However, Simon never wants to shirk his responsibility as a father.


    What''s more, for Simon, it''s no problem that he can''t give his children a lot of love and a lot of money.


    Simon''s wealth is very huge now. He never thought that most of them would be donated in the future, at least not really. However, it would not be left to a single child. As for how much Sophia''s two Westeros can get in the future, it depends on them.


    Sophia was also very calm.


    She said that her shares in melisandro would be distributed to Daniel and Gemma in the future. Simon''s shares would be left to twins. Women take it for granted.


    Since Sophia thought so, Simon agreed.


    The whole westero system will always belong to a group of little Westeros.


    Who knows what will happen in the future?


    Because of different social concepts, many of the children of the rich in the West are always not engaged in their proper work and show no interest in inheriting their family business.


    These years, Simon quietly observed and combined with the information in his memory, and found a very interesting phenomenon. Most of the rich children who get rid of the family''s pursuit of self are often from the newly rich families, and the old money families who have inherited for a hundred years. Relatively speaking, the proportion of rebellious children is relatively small.


    Because when the newly rich families are not prosperous, they often accept the education idea that wealth is not important, power is not important, and the pursuit of self enjoyment is the most important, which has become the universal concept of the western civilian class.


    Just as the western public generally accepted the idea of happy learning.


    Knowledge is not important.


    It doesn''t matter whether you go to college or not.


    Happiness is the most important thing.


    Therefore, the common people in the West don''t care whether they go to university or not. Even if they go to university, just like in the United States, the graduation rate is less than half.


    In contrast, the children of the elite often have to bear all kinds of heavy schoolwork since childhood. Even if they are really not talented, parents should try their best to send their children to famous schools.


    This is a class curing trap.


    The elite has always been the elite, and the bottom is still at the bottom.


    Simon is the most standard new rich, but he doesn''t intend to jump this pit. The children of Westeros must accept the standard elite education, and their future life goal is to become the successors of the Westeros system. Even if there are inevitable deviations in this process, the fundamental idea will not change.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was August 17.


    The day before the operation, which took several hours in the afternoon, Sophia had her last prenatal examination by caesarean section.


    Simon personally listened to Ms. Sarah watley, tomorrow''s chief surgeon, who introduced the results of the examination and the details of the operation tomorrow morning. He also personally inspected the equipment in the delivery room. It was evening to end these busyness.


    After leaving the medical area, she came to a living room on the first floor of the villa. Sophia and her daughter were talking on the sofa. Gemma was holding the cow and cat named Luna in her arms.


    Seeing Simon coming in, Gemma stood up with the cat in her arms and said, "I''ll go to the kitchen and have a look."


    Simon came to Sophia and sat down. When Gemma left, he stroked her stomach through her flimsy pregnant dress and asked, "what were you talking about?"


    Sophia pressed Simon''s hand and said, "Gemma is curious. How can snow and green distinguish between elder sister and younger brother or elder brother and younger sister in case of caesarean section?"


    Simon said with a smile: "it''s very simple. The little guy who comes out first is his brother or sister."


    "That''s what I say, but Gemma doesn''t think it''s that way."


    "What does she want to do?"


    Sophia''s tone was soft: "you came in before we discussed it." After a few words of gossip, Sophia took Simon''s hand and put it on her face. She looked at Simon and said, "I feel you want to be nervous again recently?"Simon did not hide: "yes, I''m afraid I can''t be a good father."


    Sophia took Simon''s palm and rubbed it against his cheek. Then she put it down again. Her two little hands covered Simon''s big hands and said, "actually, no, they''re lucky that they can be Westeros."


    Simon held the woman''s small hand in his backhand: "in fact, I''ve been asking you these days, don''t I really plan to take two children myself?"


    Sophia shook her head without hesitation: "last year, I just wanted to give you a baby on impulse. Later, I regretted that I couldn''t work for such a long time. Now, the wish has been fulfilled. You know, I''m not suitable for raising children. It''s better to give them to Jennie. " The woman said and laughed again: "I''m not a good mother either."


    Simon actually knows that Sofia, to a large extent, still hopes that the two children can really grow up as "Westeros". He doesn''t say anything more, but says with a smile: "in this case, eat more in the evening, but you can''t eat tomorrow morning."


    The next day''s operation was scheduled for nine o''clock in the morning.


    The preparation was very good.


    Simon also specially transferred several maids with the same blood type as Sophia, but it didn''t work.


    At ten o''clock in the morning, two weeping kids were born into the world. Snow Westeros, who left his mother a few minutes earlier, became a sister. Greenwich Westeros, who was more than a pound heavier than snow, became a brother.


    Plain and peaceful.


    In the following days, Simon continued to stay in Rome to accompany Sophia. Naturally, the child could not be sent to Los Angeles immediately after he was born. He planned to wait until after the full moon. The two jennies visited Sophia and the two little guys through video on the same day. The day after the baby was born, Veronica flew all the way from Australia and stayed with her in the southern suburb of Rome for a few days.


    Simon didn''t deliberately hide the birth of the baby.


    In just a few days, the people who should know have basically known.


    The old man in Melbourne is very dissatisfied. He calls Simon and scolds him. He can feel it. It''s just a routine reprimand. Since another identity has been pierced, according to Janet, the old man treats Simon better than a group of his own. He often remembers that he hopes Simon can change the strange surname "westero" to "Johnston." .


    In addition, the nationalities of the two children are registered in Switzerland.


    This is the result of a family discussion.


    Of course, it''s easy for the Westeros to take another American nationality, but the priority nationality will be Switzerland, which is considered for the far future.


    After the birth of the two children, although he still stayed in Rome, Simon began to spend more time on his work every day. After Sophia took a break, the same is true. Next month is a new fashion week. Many things need women''s personal attention.


    The last plane to Rome inspired by the idea of layout of South Korea, Simon these days also let people collect a lot of relevant information.


    For South Korea, Simon''s priority is still sniping.


    Attack the electronics industry and entertainment industry of South Korea, because these are the key areas of westero system.


    If the sniper fails, infiltration will be considered.


    At this stage, South Korea, like Japan, has a very closed domestic economy and many restrictions on overseas capital investment. Simon knows that this situation will be completely changed after 1997. He doesn''t think that his big butterfly can solve the Asian economic crisis.


    Even if there is an accident, Simon will use the strength of the westero system to push it to happen.


    However, even if it is infiltration, after all, it is not as powerful as personal control.


    It''s like the semiconductor industry.


    Simon doesn''t want to let Samsung continue to grow. Even if he has the chance to become a major shareholder of Samsung in the future, he is more willing to support an electronics giant directly under the Westeros system.


    There are movies and games.


    Of course, Korean films will not pose much threat to Hollywood. However, because of the rise of the film industry, the special effects industry in Korea will become a strong competitor of Hollywood in the future. With its price advantage, it has won a large number of orders, which Simon does not want to see.


    That''s even more true in games.


    After the film business of danielis entertainment has gradually reached the ceiling, Simon has regarded the game business, which is far from saturated in the global market, as an important growth point of danielis''s performance in the next many years, and has targeted at global expansion. In this regard, the once very strong Korean game industry in my memory has become a direct competitor of Denise entertainment.


    Especially in China.


    Simon is sure to win the Chinese market, but because of cultural differences, South Korea is undoubtedly more advantageous.


    In addition, there is music.In this respect, Simon doesn''t have much pressure.


    We need to give it a lot of support.


    I''d love to see the Korean wave attack all over Asia.


    This is a very powerful pacifier.


    imagine that a large crowd of beautiful men with eye shadow has prevailed enough to make a nation lose its masculinity.


    Soft pedaling.


    Minimize aggression in the male bones.


    How nice.


    However, it is difficult for Simon to do too much in the short term after he has finalized the strategy for South Korea.


    The main reason is that the stalls of the westero system are already too large.


    Even if Simon has more energy than ordinary people, he is only a person, only 24 hours a day, and can''t take care of everything.


    In a word, this kind of state appeared a few years ago.


    It''s like the hardware layout of the westero system.


    Simon has been paying attention to it for a long time.


    However, at this stage, westero system in these aspects, mainly equity investment.


    The point is that Simon doesn''t have enough energy to take care of so many things. Moreover, the threshold of semiconductor, LCD and other fields is much higher than that of the Internet and Hollywood. Not only that, these fields are not like the Internet, which is a blue ocean from scratch. On the contrary, they are the red ocean market, which has been fighting fiercely since the 1980s.


    High technology threshold, capital intensive, fierce competition in the industry.


    These all limit Simon''s layout.


    Simon is not short of money, but he also has considerable advantages. However, if he plunges 1.8 billion US dollars into these fields, the most likely thing is to make a series of useless floats.


    By contrast, Hollywood, which Simon is most familiar with, is completely different from the Internet.


    Hollywood is Simon''s foundation, most of the memory in his mind is about Hollywood, so he can easily play.


    On the Internet, there is no competition.


    It''s a completely new industry.


    Simon can not only see the future clearly, but also find many excellent professional managers to help him conquer the city and land by virtue of his memory.


    However, what should be done must be done after all.


    During Simon''s stay in Rome these days, he made an important decision on this issue, that is, starting from the beginning of next year, he will reduce his holdings of technology stocks to cash in his hands, and try his best to hoard more funds in the coming years.


    Only with enough cash can Simon, such as South Korea, seize the opportunity to become a big shareholder behind the scenes of Korean oligarchs such as Samsung.


    In the original time and space, many people may have some doubts.


    Why can''t Chinese mobile phone manufacturers open up the U.S. market, but Samsung is able to make a smooth move in North America?


    The main reason is that more than half of Samsung''s shares are in the hands of Americans.


    To be precise, the whole Korean economy is controlled by the United States.


    After decades of tossing and turning, Japan, which is also closed, has not been able to escape this fate.


    It also explains one thing.


    Why are the same developed countries? Even in terms of economic indicators, Japan and South Korea are more than many European countries. However, most Japanese or South Korean people are still under great pressure, far less than the high welfare and comfortable life of European developed countries.


    This is not caused by the system.


    The key is that because the national economy is fundamentally controlled by the west, most of the economic dividends in the development process of Japan and South Korea are quietly withdrawn by overseas capital. As a result, although the economic indicators of these countries are quite developed, their citizens do not enjoy the dividends brought by the developed economy.


    Therefore, many people say that Japan and South Korea are colonies of the United States, which is not wrong. One of the greatest characteristics of the colony was that it was constantly sucked blood by the suzerain state in the economic field and made wedding clothes for others.

 Chapter 839

    On the same day when the two kids were born, danielis produced "psychological game" directed by David Finch, which was released in North America, with 2453 open screens. After the film was released, its reputation was far less than that of "seven sins", and its comprehensive media score was only 7.3.


    From August 18 to August 24, the first week of painting, psychological game only received $19.23 million in seven days.


    Not warm, not hot.


    Many Hollywood directors can''t escape the "second grade effect" after becoming famous. Seven sins is not the first film directed by David Finch, but a famous film. Then, psychological game becomes Waterloo. After the box office opened low, the next week from August 25 to August 31, the decline of "psychological game" reached 39%, with only $11.56 million left at the box office. In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the film was $30.79 million.


    The production cost of US $50 million, the publicity of US $30 million, and the estimated domestic box office of US $50 million basically lock in the most failed film of danielis entertainment in 1995. According to the total global box office of US $100 million, which is equivalent to doubling the domestic box office, Denise entertainment can not even recover the production cost of US $50 million, so it can only expect the follow-up channel performance.


    The failure of David finch''s new film was expected by Simon, and it was a bit intentional.


    This summer camp, or from the beginning of the new year in 1995 to now, Denise entertainment has put a little pressure on the whole of Hollywood. At the end of the summer camp, it suddenly fell down, which can be regarded as a buffer for everyone to relax.


    It''s always easier for people to see what they want to see.


    Denise entertainment will also fail, which makes everyone feel better.


    As a filmmaker on Simon''s reserved list, the failure of a film will not affect the cooperation between David Finch and Denise entertainment. Before the release of psychological game, Denise has begun to discuss the cooperation of the next film with Finch, and this contact has not been interrupted because of the failure of psychological game.


    With the release of "psychological game", this summer program has entered the closing stage.


    Simon stayed in Rome with Sophia and the two kids until September 2, the first stop he left for Venice.


    This year''s Venice Film Festival opened on August 30.


    Denise entertainment has two films shortlisted in the main competition this year. They are black director Spike Lee''s new film "suspect" and Sean Pan''s second director work "72 hours of life and death line". Both projects are invested by gaomen film.


    Simon went to Venice mainly to attend a theme event held by gaomen film company on Saturday night. The next day was Sunday. He stayed for another day to get in touch with a group of filmmakers and discuss some projects by the way. He left for Milan on Monday.


    The autumn fashion week of 1995 is about to open on September 15. According to the order of New York, London, Paris and Milan, the opening of Milan Fashion Week will wait until late October. However, a number of melisandro''s brands began to prepare for the show a few months ago.


    The eastern suburb of Milan, freny.


    An abandoned factory originally purchased here has been upgraded to melisandro''s Milan headquarters.


    In addition to Gucci, Versace, which was acquired as a brand of melisandro last year, also set up an office here.


    Simon shocked the Italian gangs last year, and the shadow behind the scenes of Versace''s brand disappeared. Jennie Versace is no longer so careful when travelling to Italy. Recently, he has been preparing for the brand show in Milan next month.


    Today happens to be a trial rehearsal of the Versace show.


    Originally, it was just a trial. After Simon arrived, Jennie Versace specially arranged a rehearsal. Approaching the fashion season, models are in a tight schedule. When they learn that westero appears, no one resists, but they are eager to try.


    In the loft reconstruction of such a large old factory building, only Simon and Sophia''s right-hand Deputy Angela arenz are on one side of the T platform.


    After a moment''s waiting, classical music with a bit of liveliness sounded, and the models after changing their clothes began to come out.


    This year begins with Yasmin Gary.


    Simon is here today, mainly because of his waist essence. I hope he can come and have a look.


    It has been decided to step down as the spokesperson of the angel of Weimi ahead of schedule. Yaojing plans to retire after completing this year''s autumn fashion show. Milan is the last stop of the autumn fashion week, and Versace''s show is just a little behind Gucci, so it has become a masterpiece.


    Naga Allman will also be on the show.


    However, leg Jing does not plan to retire so early, but plans to gradually reduce work in the future.


    It''s mainly because of their cultural background.


    Yasmin is a Pakistani. When he chose to work as a model, he was strongly opposed by his family. If it wasn''t for the girl, the family would be more open, and he might be arrested and killed. Now, not only has been successful, relying on Simon''s lover''s help, but also accumulated rich wealth, naturally do not need to appear in public.Relatively speaking, Naga olman from Germany has no such worries.


    Two years ago, she was only 24 years old. Even if she gave up her job now, her assets would be enough to live a lifetime. However, if one does not work all the time and only enjoys life, it is very boring. Therefore, Naga plans to continue to be active on the T-stage for several years.


    Yasmin chose to retire, not retired.


    Since last year, the two women have been taking MBA courses under Simon''s advice. After retiring, they plan to move to San Francisco. While continuing their MBA courses, they will help instagram to complete their studies and accumulate enough experience before considering doing other things. As a partner, Naga plans to live in Silicon Valley for a long time.


    The design of the first paragraph of the opening theme is mainly retro style navel dress and mini skirt.


    With Yasmin''s figure, a white jacket and a black miniskirt, it just shows a section of slender waist, which complements each other. Looking back, the amorous feelings are even more exciting. Even though they are very familiar with each other and swept by the eyes of the girls on the T-stage, they still make people feel excited.


    It''s not hard to imagine how many people will feel sorry about the girl''s retirement.


    Because it was a temporary rehearsal, it didn''t finish all the themes. Otherwise, it would take about half an hour to count the types of suits, swimsuits and leisure.


    At the end of the 10 minute rehearsal on stage T, a group of goblins directly gathered around Simon in the grandstand, so that Jennie Versace, who wanted to come and say hello to Simon, could only stay outside with other melisandro executives.


    Waist fine leg fine when benevolence not to let occupied Simon''s side position, asked about recent things.


    The two women vaguely heard that Sophia was pregnant, but they didn''t know about the woman''s recent childbirth. Simon wouldn''t talk about it to them, just talking about the Venice Film Festival at the weekend.


    Models who don''t want to be actors are not good models.


    Carla Bruni, who grabs Simon''s position at his feet, steals the conversation and asks if Simon can introduce her to the film. She also half teasing and half joking that she is Simon''s person now and should be responsible.


    Elite''s change of ownership to become a model agency under the westero system is just the beginning.


    During this time, elite series changed.


    After settling the affairs in North America, grace began to take over the power of the overseas branch and directly fired many executives who were unwilling to hand over the power. Gaillard Marie, who used to be Linda evangelinsta''s ex husband in the Paris branch, was one of the elite frontiers who was cleared.


    The former John Casablanca confidant has such big names as Carla Bruni and Claudia Schiffer.


    In the face of Grace''s expulsion, Gaillard Mali originally wanted to lead a group of customers to set up their own doors. In other cases, the other party would have a great chance of success. Unfortunately, in the end, Gaillard Mali almost went out of the house, not to mention Carla Bruni and Claudia Schiffer. This former elite executive even failed to take away some ordinary customers who have not yet made a name for themselves.


    No girl in this circle is too stupid.


    Now behind elite is the whole westero system. Both melisandro''s fashion resources and danielis''s media resources can only be looked up to by other competitors. In this case, people will follow an executive who may be blocked by westero system to build their own house.


    After integration, most of elite''s supermodel contracts are directly transferred to Grace''s name, including Carla Bruni and Claudia Schiffer in Europe.


    Behind grace, it''s Simon.


    It''s not wrong for a man or a woman to say that he''s Simon''s now.


    I''m sure I won''t be responsible.


    It''s almost noon, and Simon is very generous to invite you to dinner.


    The two women still have work in the afternoon. Simon also stayed in Milan for a day to learn about the operation of melisandro''s brands. The next morning, he left for New York.


    Because New York Fashion Week opened first, with a group of goblins on the way.


    During Simon''s departure from North America, the federal government''s review of danielis''s merger with metropolitan ABC has also come to an end. At present, it is only negotiating on some asset disposal methods that violate the current anti-monopoly laws and media regulations after the merger. It is expected that they will be approved by the Ministry of justice, the FCC and other departments by the end of September.


    Now that the merger is a foregone conclusion, Denise and ABC have begun to cooperate more deeply.


    This fall, the focus of the cooperation between the two companies is the music reality show "American Idol".


    Simon has been personally involved in the planning of this project since the beginning of the year. After danielis and metropolitan ABC negotiated a merger and acquisition agreement, the TV Department officially signed the contract of "American Idol" with ABC TV network and started production.


    The reality show is basically based on Simon''s memory of the original.The difference is just a few judges.


    Simon Cowell, who used to be the backbone of American Idol, did not appear again. The producer is still a nobody in the British music industry. Although he has worked in the industry for many years, it was not until 1999 that westtown boy, who was built by himself, became popular that he was able to make his mark in the history, and he soared to the sky with the subsequent "pop idol" series.


    Music reality show is only reality show after all.


    The core is performance.


    Simon has finalized the strategy of four judges in the planning stage, with clear role setting.


    A professional music producer, harsh, venomous, but absolutely professional.


    As a middle-aged female singer, she is still charming and acts as a bosom sister.


    A black rapper, politically correct.


    A young female singer under the age of 30, preferably Latino, beautiful, wild, acts as a vase to attract young audiences.


    Because the industry itself is very mature, the most important thing for the U.S. record industry is outstanding musicians.


    With such successful reality shows as who''s going to be a millionaire and survivor, and aware of danielis Entertainment''s emphasis on American Idol, many big name musicians have offered themselves. Barry Weiss, who has established a firm foothold in danielis records by creating the Backstreet Boys group, is interested in the role of music producer, but he is not interested in it It was vetoed by Simon himself.


    Barry Weiss is now training potential teen singers such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake that Simon has dug up from the Disney Mickey Mouse Club. Simon doesn''t want the godfather of teen pop in the 1990s to do reality shows.


    Finally, David Kruger, the producer of Denise records, who helped the Backstreet Boys to create their first best-selling album, was selected. This middle-aged man, about 40 years old, was Barry Weiss''s right-hand assistant when he changed from Jive Records. After several rehearsals and auditions, Simon was very satisfied with his performance on stage.


    Simon, a black rap singer, has personally selected Jay-Z, who is famous in his memory. Jay-Z, 36, has been in the rap circle for many years, but now he is just a newcomer who has just released his own single. However, his potential as a top hip-hop musician has been revealed.


    As a condition of joining pop idol, Jay-Z signed a 10-year contract with Denise records.


    Next, Denise records will give each other enough resources. As for how far Jay-Z can go in the music circle when he is a judge of pop idol, it depends on his luck.


    Two female judges, about 40 years old "intimate sister", after repeated negotiations, finally signed Xueer.


    This is also the biggest of the four judges.


    Xueer was not only one of the most popular singers in North America in the 1960s and 1970s, but also one of the most successful singers who turned from singer to movie maker. In 1987, she won the Oscar for being a movie queen by virtue of "the Moonlight".


    However, in the 1990s, Cher''s popularity began to decline seriously, especially after the era of blockbuster movies began.


    The most important reason for Xueer to become a judge is that she is a contracted singer under danielis records. In her early days, Xueer signed under Gefen records, Gefen records was acquired by universal records, and MCA, the parent company of universal, was acquired by danielis entertainment, and finally transferred to the restructured danielis records.


    Compared with Denise''s gun rose and backstreet boy, Xueer now has more glory than ever.


    After all, it''s big.


    From the initial contact, the two sides finalized the details. It took three months for Cher to take the $8 million salary higher than the other three judges combined. In the first quarter, the agreement was signed for three quarters, and the next quarter can enjoy a maximum salary increase of 25% according to the specific situation.


    The last vase. After the selection, Simon finally gives it to Jennifer Lopez.


    Just like Jay-Z now, Simon used to have no idea how it got hot. The Latin Diva is just a foil. David Kruger and Cher with enough qualifications are equivalent to the leading roles in American Idol. Jay-Z and Jennifer Lopez are supporting roles.


    Anyway, since it''s a potential stock, Simon won''t let it go. The premise for Jennifer Lopez to get the "role" of "American Idol" is also to sign a 10-year contract with Denise records.

 Chapter 840

    Simon returned to New York on September 5 and immediately got involved in the final preparations before the shooting of "American Idol".


    This autumn reality show of ABC TV network in 1995 will be broadcast at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. It is divided into audition stage and competition stage with the interval of winter break. The autumn stage is the preliminary audition stage, and the competition will begin next spring.


    Once "American Idol" because of the British version of the successful precedent, the operation has been very mature, the broadcast has made a good start.


    This time, the new version of "American Idol" does not have the popularity foundation, but has the resources support of the whole westero system.


    Since Simon came up with the idea of making this project, this version of "American Idol" has been positioned as a large-scale linkage of the music industry of the whole westero system, in which Denise records, ABC TV network, igritt portal, tincobail company, etc. will participate.


    Before the early stage of the project, tincobail won the exclusive naming right of "American Idol" with a high price of 25 million US dollars. In addition, in the first season of the program cycle, tincobail will also send 100000 iplayer-10 digital music players through voting and lottery.


    Based on the manufacturing cost of 100000 iplayer-10, plus the naming fee, tincobail will invest $50 million in the first quarter.


    Not to mention the naming fee, 100000 iPlayer players worth US $50 million were publicized as prizes. In addition, the winner''s cash award and record contract were announced at the end of July, which directly ignited public opinion.


    The television department initially predicted that it might not receive too many applications in the first quarter. As a result, in less than a month, the number of applicants across the United States through the Internet and email channels exceeded 300000, and the production team had to urgently expand the number of audition departments by three times.


    Due to the copyright of music, from the audition stage, the music used for performance is not selected according to personal preferences, but must use the music that has been incorporated into tincobail''s broadcast stock. The project team randomly selected 10 pieces of music in the reply letter to the applicants, and indicated that the relevant music can be obtained from the broadcast website.


    Through the early marketing of tincobail''s 100000 sets of iPlayer gifts and the detailed arrangement that participants must use broadcast''s stock music, recently, not only the music sales of broadcast''s website have increased significantly, but also the iPlayer players whose production capacity has been climbing have become in short supply again.


    Just these early market feedback, dincobail''s $50 million investment is worth the money. Without the popularity of the British version, the new version of "American Idol" starts no less than the fox version in Simon''s memory.


    What everyone needs to do now is to keep this good start and avoid going from high to low.


    In order to ensure this to the greatest extent, Simon returned from Europe and re incarnated as a micro manager. He personally began to follow up all aspects, from audition process layout to lottery system development to lighting and machine seats in competition studio. He also specially spent one day arranging live rehearsals for four judges to further train the four judges who had already made sufficient preparations.


    Under the bombardment of various reality shows in previous lives, no one knows better than Simon how the judges should perform to maximize the atmosphere of the scene.


    Simon also set up a "tit for tat" stunt for Xueer''s big sister with another hero, David Kruger.


    Refer to the passage of a "32 concerts" in my memory.


    Xueer is definitely a model worker in the American music circle. The old singer born in 1946 will often hold dozens of concerts every year even after more than ten years. Of course, she is not as big as Madonna''s concerts, but she is not comparable to ordinary third rate singers.


    The first season of "American Idol" will probably end at the end of May next year.


    Just as Cher plans to hold a series of concerts from June to September next year, Simon directly uses the "32 concerts" passage, suggesting that whenever Cher and David Kruger have a dispute over whether a player is shortlisted or not, they should take "I will hold 32 concerts next year" as their more professional and authoritative refutation.


    Several live demonstrations, the effect is very good.


    Xueer is also willing to accept this setting. After all, it will definitely increase her attention in next year''s concert.


    It doesn''t matter whether it''s 32 concerts or not.


    According to Xueer''s workaholic level, this number is likely to be only a few more in the next three months of summer vacation. The singer has done hundreds of concerts a year at her peak. In the bribery scandal of the Golden Globe Awards in those years, it was no accident that the shortlisted presented tickets for the Golden Globe Award judge Cher''s concert, because it was too easy to buy.


    If Xueer''s number of concerts next year is more than 32, it''s just right. The second season''s episodes are all available.


    David Kruger can bitterly accuse Cher of holding 64 concerts when she said it was 32 concerts, and so on.In addition, the choice of competition songs is full of tricks.


    Once "the voice of China", a "high song", the atmosphere of the scene burned directly, and the audience rating soared. If we change to the lyrical and low euphemistic "yijianmei", we will definitely not try to achieve this effect.


    These are actually the last stanzas.


    The key is the draft itself.


    Simon''s positioning of "American Idol" is a reality show. The audience thinks what they see is "true" and the key is "show". In fact, it is performance. However, according to previous experience, music reality shows usually produce some singers with fairly good reputation in the first few seasons, and he also hopes to achieve this goal, so as to promote the development of Denise records.


    From the selection of judges, Simon began this arrangement.


    Xueer, the eldest sister, is an artist of danielis records. Pushing her out can once again boost her popularity and stimulate the sales of this old singer''s records.


    David Kruger is the producer of backstreet boy''s first popular record. He is good at making pop music records. He can select the music talents dannilis needs from a large number of players, and he is a popular pop music talent.


    The other two judges, Jay-Z and Jennifer Lopez, joined the judges as supporting roles. Simon''s original goal was to cultivate them as the potential music seeds of Denise records.


    Jay-Z''s achievements need not be mentioned.


    As for Jennifer Lopez, although Simon can''t figure out how the Latin Diva has maintained her popularity for so many years, since she has such potential, giving her resources will surely bring her desired return.


    Simon has always believed that successful people have certain qualities that can lead them to success.


    In this world, there are always a few successful people, and they have a lot of luck.


    For others, it''s very difficult to pick someone who has the characteristics of a successful person.


    Simon''s biggest advantage is just to know that some people and things "have" been successful. If he makes another bet, he will win a lot.


    Simon personally followed up the final stage of preparation for "American Idol". These days, the most important news in the North American entertainment circle is that the domestic box office of "Jurassic Park 2" officially broke the $400 million mark. From September 1 to September 7, the 14th week of its release, after continuing to earn $3.91 million, the cumulative domestic box office of "Jurassic Park 2" reached $402.37 million, Become one of the few other 400 million box office club members in the North American film market.


    Moreover, as of September 7, the global box office of Jurassic Park 2 has reached 632 million US dollars after the world''s major ticket stores have basically opened.


    When North America broke through the $400 million mark, "Jurassic Park 2" officially entered the $1 billion threshold at the global box office.


    One billion US dollars has always been a very important gateway for Hollywood film box office. Before that, many films, such as Jurassic Park and Batman: the moment of war, regretfully stopped at less than one billion US dollars. The only one that broke through this threshold was Batman: the rise of the dark knight, the ending of last year''s Batman trilogy.


    Now, "Jurassic Park 2" has not only become the second global blockbuster in the history of North America with $1 billion, because important ticket stores such as France and Japan are still in the early stage of release. This super blockbuster is expected to go further and hit the global box office with more than $1.1 billion, which is likely to exceed the $1.135 billion of last year''s "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight" Global box office.


    On the other hand, the news of GE''s contact with Time Warner has gradually spread in the circle.


    It''s not on the table.


    However, many people already know what they should know and what they should not.


    The most direct evidence is that after the box office fiasco of "future water world" at the end of July, Time Warner''s stock price first plummeted, but it began to rise since mid August. As of the last trading day of the first week of September on September 8, Time Warner''s total market value has reached 20.7 billion US dollars.


    According to the news from Terry Semel, the top management of Time Warner and the important shareholders all want to sell the company, but the price difference with Ge is very big.


    At the present stage, Time Warner Group is only a fixed asset in the fields of film, television and publishing. In recent years, with the market recovery and constant appreciation, the total value of Time Warner Group has reached US $32 billion. The downturn of Time Warner''s share price is basically due to the debt drag after the initial merger, the infighting among the top management of the group and the failed investment such as future water world The effect of vitamin C was not obvious.


    In real terms, the overall operation of Time Warner has been developing in a good direction.


    Therefore, the psychological price of Time Warner''s main shareholders is that GE''s offer should not be less than $30 billion. Jack Welch''s offer, by contrast, is no more than $25 billion.


    There''s a big difference of five billion dollars between the two.


    ''s Time Warner, whose market value exceeded 100 billion dollars in the peak of the Internet bubble around 2000, was largely promoted by the Time Warner Cable operating system after the promulgation of the Telecommunications Act 1996.At that time, the new "telecommunication act" cancelled the operation restrictions between cable TV, Internet and traditional telephone, and the market vigorously advocated the integration of three networks. Time Warner also used its own cable TV system to carry out network access services, which promoted the substantial increase of market value. After the merger of AOL and Time Warner, Steve case was not only interested in it Warner''s media and entertainment assets, as well as Warner''s own cable TV operation network, can be used as a supplement to AOL network services.


    This time, the telecommunications bill of the Clinton administration is still in the making, and the situation after the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Bros. has not been very good under the disturbance of Denise entertainment. Although Time Warner''s cable TV operating network, Warner communications, is also booming, lacking the support of the telecommunication act, and AOL has taken the lead in the field of Internet service providers, Time Warner''s share price has not taken off.


    But $30 billion, at least in Simon''s view, is not expensive.


    If possible, westrow is happy to continue to swallow Time Warner.


    Of course, this possibility does not exist.


    Winning the metropolitan ABC Group is the limit that the Washington authorities can tolerate.


    Simon stayed in New York until September 10. The day after he returned to the west coast, the IPO of igritte, which had been long prepared, officially began its roadshow.


    According to the strong growth rate of performance in the past half year, the management and a group of underwriters of igrit adjusted the IPO price twice in a row. As of the beginning of the roadshow, the IPO price of igrit was finally set at $35, 16% higher than the initial $30.


    According to the issue price of 35 US dollars, the IPO valuation of igrit officially exceeded 150 billion US dollars, regardless of the possible trigger of the green shoe mechanism, and the total amount of financing was 18.6 billion US dollars.


    The IPO valuation of 150 billion US dollars and the total amount of financing of 18.6 billion US dollars have all created the scale record of IPO in the global stock market.


    Although igritte''s monopolistic strong growth has made most investors full of confidence in the IPO of the company, because of the huge enterprise valuation and amount of financing, there are a lot of bad voices.


    in recent years, Julian Robertson, the founder of the hedge fund in the hedge market, said in an interview with NBC today show that IPO was a completely irrational listing operation, and openly publicized that the new technology bubble has reached its peak. Tiger Fund will be short of a series of vistle tech enterprises after listing on igritt. Stock.


    In the past, the Tiger Fund, which was as famous as Soros quantum fund, had a scale of more than 20 billion US dollars after the Southeast Asian economic crisis in 1997. However, it was because of Robertson''s wrong judgment of technology stocks that he wantonly bet short before 2000, which eventually led to the direct liquidation of the Tiger Fund with a scale of more than 20 billion US dollars.


    Following Quantum Fund''s attack on Pound Sterling and Mexican lira, the scale of Tiger Fund has exceeded 8 billion US dollars at the present stage, and Julian Robertson, the hedge fund boss, also has a considerable reputation on Wall Street.


    Simon just didn''t expect that the Asian economic crisis has not yet broken out, and Robertson has started to see the decline of new technology industry ahead of time.


    For Robertson''s statement, westrow system did not make a public response, cersei capital''s hedge funds are ready to go.


    To create a large-scale economic crisis requires years of layout. Now some hedge capital in North America has begun to operate in Asia, and cersei capital is no exception. Hedging is a zero sum game. Only when someone loses can someone make a profit. Since Julian Robertson gives up his long-term plan for Asia and can''t wait to play, Simon doesn''t mind eating all the $8 billion he has in his opponent''s hands.

 Chapter 841

    The merger negotiation between GE and Time Warner is still in the process, and another merger of large media industry has been finalized again.


    On September 11, Westinghouse Electric and CBS group held a joint press conference at CBS headquarters in Rockefeller Center, New York, announcing that Westinghouse Electric would acquire CBS group with a cash offer of $9 billion, and undertake a total debt of $1.9 billion of CBS group, with a total transaction amount of $10.9 billion.


    Some time ago, when the news of danilisi Entertainment''s intention to merge with CBS group spread wildly, the market value of CBS once peaked at $8.7 billion. If the deal comes true, danilisi entertainment will hardly win CBS within the $11 billion offer.


    Danielis entertainment turned to Metro ABC Group with a bluff, and CBS''s share price plummeted. In this transaction, Westinghouse only gave a 23% premium on the share price before the announcement of the acquisition, excluding debt. The acquisition amount of $9 billion was $2 billion less than CBS''s expected offer.


    This is taken for granted by many media.


    How can Westinghouse, with a market value of just over $40 billion, compare with danielis entertainment?


    Since we can''t catch up with danielis, we can sell $9 billion, which is a high price compared with CBS, whose market value is still around $5 billion at the beginning of the year.


    With the announcement of CBS''s change of ownership, it is basically announced that the three old TV networks in the United States are all attached to the large enterprises, and it is unlikely to change again in the short term. People who have a keen sense of the media industry are more aware of another significance behind these changes.


    The monopolistic division of public television network by large enterprises.


    Although the market share of public TV networks is constantly eroded by cable TV, no one can deny that the three old TV networks play a crucial role in influencing and controlling American public opinion.


    These are the three loudspeakers that can advertise all over the country. They are more powerful than any traditional paper media.


    With the rise of the Internet, the decline of print media and the partition of public television networks, the media industry in the United States has returned to the era of oligopoly from the blooming of a hundred flowers for decades before the 1990s.


    Monopoly means the loss of freedom.


    Loss of press freedom.


    However, this industry trend of long separation and integration can not be stopped by anyone.


    On the other hand, Viacom group, another "suitor" of CBS, lost in the merger dispute. When the merger of Westinghouse Electric and CBS group was announced, the share price fell by 6.1% on the same day. It missed the opportunity to transform CBS into a media giant. Viacom''s future fate is likely to be the acquiree, and it is unlikely to make any big changes The expansion of the scope.


    Angrily, samer leishidong said publicly that afternoon that he would file a lawsuit against Westinghouse Electric and CBS group, accusing the two companies of cheating Viacom in the process of merger and acquisition negotiations, and intended to prevent the final conclusion of the merger and acquisition at all costs.


    The outside world is at a loss.


    Simon got the news, but leishidong was tricked by Larry Tisch, the major shareholder of CBS, in the process of transaction negotiation. Tisch promised leishidong that as long as he raised the offer to US $9.2 billion, he could agree to the other party''s share exchange and merger offer. The two sides reached a tacit agreement, and in a twinkling of an eye, they put the news to Westinghouse, forcing Westinghouse to raise the offer to US $9.9 billion at the last moment from the previously determined US $8.7 billion 100 million dollars.


    It seems that it is still not as high as Viacom''s $9.2 billion offer, but Westinghouse''s all cash trading plan.


    In the process of M & A, unless the two companies are very optimistic about the development prospects after the merger, otherwise, most of the shareholders of the acquired enterprises will tend to get more cash for security.


    Viacom will raise its offer to US $9.2 billion. On the surface, it seems that it can let the original CBS shareholders get more shares of the new company after the merger. The problem is that no one can guarantee how the new Viacom will develop after the merger of the two companies, in case the share price plummets?


    know that because the two companies are panic buying at the same time, CBS shares are seriously overestimated, and the bubble will probably be crushed after the merger.


    Therefore, as long as it''s not too stupid, we know how to choose between the stock exchange M & A of US $9.2 billion and the all cash acquisition of US $9 billion.


    As for Lei Shidong''s impatience, the result can only be impatience.


    Being fooled is being fooled.


    Even if the prosecution is true, it will only become meaningless entanglement.


    After all, the two sides did not sign the contract.


    In the final analysis, Viacom itself is unable to raise enough cash from Wall Street for the acquisition, which is also the result of the quiet development of the westero system. Simon didn''t want to see Viacom acquire CBS from the beginning.


    Westinghouse and CBS group reached a merger and acquisition agreement at the same time, another much smaller deal was officially finalized.


    After more than two months of low-key negotiations, cersei capital''s Apollo management company won IBM''s battery R & D and production department at a price of US $1.25 billion. This part of the assets includes IBM''s five battery R & D teams in North America and overseas, three battery factories in New York, Mexico and China, and, most importantly, A large number of battery related core patents.Simon through Apollo management company in the name of this transaction, mainly to facilitate the split.


    At the present stage, IBM''s battery R & D and production department mainly produces traditional washable nickel cadmium batteries for IBM''s notebook computers and other electronic products. This is true of the two factories located in Mexico City and Guangdong, China. Only a battery factory just established in New York State last year is used to produce the latest lithium-ion batteries with large scale Far less than the two large battery factories in Mexico and China.


    Simon won IBM''s battery R & D and production department mainly for lithium batteries.


    As an old electronics giant, IBM''s foundation is no less than that of a group of cutting-edge electronics manufacturers in Europe and Asia. After Sony first launched commercial lithium-ion batteries in 1992, IBM also completed the development of related products last year, and established a lithium battery factory in Albany, New York.


    After Louis Gerstner was appointed to take charge of IBM in 1992, he has been streamlining the huge and bloated IBM. IBM''s battery department is not a burden to the old giant, but it is not a core business. The revenue and profit achieved by IBM are not high, and it is a part of the assets that can be stripped off and retained.


    When the Westeros system offered an olive branch, Gerstner quickly agreed.


    The head of IBM originally hoped to take advantage of the vistro aura. Just as Welch only wanted to sell half of NBC''s shares at the beginning, he changed IBM''s battery department from a sole proprietorship to a joint venture with vistro system, in which IBM only owned shares and the operation was handed over to vistro system.


    In other cases, Simon would agree.


    It''s hard for independent battery suppliers to survive independently. They definitely need customers to keep IBM''s shareholding. In the future, battery companies will naturally get a large number of orders from IBM.


    However, since Simon only wants IBM''s lithium battery R & D team, patented technology and product factory, and is not interested in the mainstream heavy pollution nickel cadmium batteries at this stage, it is not feasible to keep IBM''s shareholding.


    Simon himself and Gerstner through several phone calls, the other party finally let go, promised to completely hand over the battery department to Apollo management company for operation. At the same time, Simon agreed to give IBM group a 25% stake in battery company recycle, a battery company directly established by westero company.


    This is also Simon''s positioning for the new company.


    New technology.


    Recttery''s headquarters will also be set up in Silicon Valley.


    Mainly to take advantage of the new technology industry.


    After taking over IBM''s battery division, Apollo management will spin off all the R & D teams, patented technologies and product factories related to lithium batteries and resell them to recttery, and then operate the remaining traditional nickel cadmium battery business on its own.


    Even if lithium battery is the inevitable trend in the future, traditional nickel cadmium battery still has a life cycle of at least 10 years. At present, it is the mainstream equipment of various portable electronic products, so it is not difficult for this part of business to make a difference.


    As a sub department of IBM, he was dragged down by IBM''s solidified system for a long time. This is not something that Gerstner can change in just three years. After the completion of the split, the nickel cadmium battery business will also set up a separate company. Apollo management company plans to provide enterprise efficiency, expand production, and strive for more market share through several years of operation. Then, it will either package and sell, or choose to go public, and finally cash out.


    A standard private equity M & A operation.


    At the same time, it inherits IBM''s complete set of lithium battery R & D team, patented technology and production plant, and is no longer constrained by IBM''s bloated and huge enterprise system. There is also a wide range of potential demand from IBM, tincobell and even Nokia. It does not need to worry about market problems. Rectery can devote itself to the research and development and production of the latest lithium batteries.


    A lot of things are happening all the time in this world.


    In recent years, the American public has gradually found that more and more big events around them seem to be related to the westero system.


    Because the subsequent split and reorganization plan is not known, Simon''s potential layout is even more confidential, and IBM''s sale of the battery department did not cause much trouble. On the contrary, another flas * * relying on igritte''s Facebook social network went online, and won the attention of the whole people.


    This is happy ranch, which has been shelved for a long time in order to maintain the status of happy farm.


    In fact, it is also to build momentum for igritte''s IPO roadshow.


    Although the IPO companies have to enter a silent period of several months after submitting the prospectus, it does not mean that a company can not stimulate the market through some commercial operations.


    Therefore, happy ranch, which is fully connected with happy farm, went online on September 22.


    Just 18 months after happy farm went online.At the beginning, the game operation team of "happy farm" decided to launch "happy Ranch" when the game began to go downhill, so as to provide timely help, rather than icing on the cake. At the beginning, the estimated online time of "happy farm" was about 12 to 18 months after its opening.


    As a result, under the careful care of the operation team, the life cycle of happy farm is far beyond many people''s imagination.


    The operation team initially predicted that the peak user scale of happy farm should be around 100 million. By the time happy farm went online, the total user scale of happy farm has reached 149 million worldwide. Even if the game revenue has passed the peak period, with the huge user scale of the whole nation, happy farm has been in the last week before happy farm went online ¡·Through the sale of props, it still brought in $21.79 million.


    This is the 11th consecutive month since the weekly revenue of "happy farm" exceeded 20 million in November last year. At the Easter activity at the beginning of the year, "happy farm" also set the highest weekly revenue record of 33.12 million US dollars.


    According to comprehensive statistics, in the 18 months since its opening on March 25 last year, happy farm has made a total of US $1.376 billion.


    It''s a miracle.


    Although it can''t be compared with Simon''s memories of the games such as "fairy dream treasure" and "Super Mario" that bring billions or even tens of billions of dollars of revenue to game companies, the problem is that the revenue brought by those games is the revenue accumulation of the whole series of decades and even the surrounding areas.


    Happy farm, which also belongs to the phenomenon level, is just a game without sequel. Moreover, the revenue of the game exceeded 1 billion US dollars in less than two years.


    It''s no surprise that such a brilliant performance is far beyond the farm games in Simon''s memory.


    This is because it is a game that igrit, who occupies the majority of users in the global Internet market at this stage, gives its full support.


    As of September 1995, the number of Internet users in the world has been close to 400 million, which is different from the diversification of the Internet industry in the past. At this stage, the global Internet users can hardly avoid igritte, so it is impossible to bypass happy farm.


    Moreover, the game has been successful since it was launched last year. Although the initial development cost is only US $1.5 million, the two giants, danielis and igritte, have spared no effort in the follow-up investment of the game.


    In order to ensure the internal "ecological balance" of the game to the greatest extent and avoid the disadvantages of too much output or too fast upgrade of virtual goods, the operation team specially recruited a team composed of top mathematicians and sociologists, who are responsible for the research and statistics of various data involved in the game and continuous optimization, sparing no effort to ensure the user''s game experience.


    In order to make the planting activities in the game closer to reality, "happy farm" also has a team of botanist consultants.


    It is in these details spare no effort to improve, "happy farm" 18 months after the launch, although the growth rate of users continues to slow down, but there is still no obvious decline, it has become an indispensable national level entertainment for Internet users when they surf the Internet.


    The launch of "happy Ranch" is mainly to build momentum for tincobail''s IPO.


    In addition, there is also the consideration that Denise entertainment will launch its first annual financial report next month. After last year''s IPO, Denise entertainment adjusted the group''s financial statistics cycle from the natural year to October to September of the next year, which is more in line with the schedule law of the entertainment industry.


    Because it is a game directly linked with happy farm, some props and virtual currency of happy farm can also be directly used in happy ranch. Therefore, although it is a seemingly simple flas * *, it has become a collective carnival on the whole Internet platform since it was launched on September 22.


    September 22 happens to be Friday.


    After the large-scale publicity in the early stage, happy ranch was launched on time at 8:00 p.m. that day. As of 8:00 a.m. the next day, in 12 hours, the number of active users of happy ranch exceeded 40 million.


    Then, as of 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, and three days on the weekend, the number of activated users of happy ranch smoothly exceeded 100 million, and finally reached 107 million, which is equivalent to that more than two-thirds of 149 million users of happy ranch have opened happy ranch. The operation team announced on the official Facebook account of happy ranch at 12 o''clock on Sunday that the number of users applying for the game will exceed the Guinness record of 100 million as soon as possible.


    On the first weekend of its launch, "happy Ranch" also made a good start in its revenue, directly breaking the record of $33.12 million a week set by "happy Ranch" during Easter in the first half of the year. In three days, the revenue of the game reached $36.75 million, successfully becoming another cash cow of Denise and igritte who made more money than drug trafficking.


    When the new week comes, "happy Ranch" has become the most popular topic of discussion in various media, and this influence has also been transmitted to the capital market, which has brought about the sharp rise of Denise Entertainment''s share price on Monday.

 Chapter 842

    Snow and Greenwich were received to Los Angeles on September 19. Sophia didn''t come to North America, but Jennifer went to Rome. Simon probably can understand the woman''s mind and doesn''t want to be too reluctant. He just hopes that the two kids can really integrate into the Westeros.


    When Jennifer went to pick up, Janet arranged for a small team from Boeing to accompany her.


    The other two Boeing 767s ordered by the Westeros family at the beginning of the year are about to start interior decoration. Janet hands over the design work of one of them to Sophia, and asks the female assistant to take a message. Later, this plane is Sophia''s exclusive car, and she can often come to Los Angeles to see her children.


    It''s a kind of default.


    Sophia didn''t refuse, either.


    On the other hand, this weekend, when happy ranch was launched, Simon was in New York. In order to ensure the safety of American Idol, he personally participated in the later work of the first phase of the first season of the reality show.


    September 25, a new week.


    At the end of September, danielis Entertainment''s TV series and reality shows such as survivors, friends, Seinfeld, desperate housewives, Beverly''s wife and who will be a millionaire have been launched one after another. The latest season, the last week of this month, as well as American Idol on September 26 and desire on September 28 Two new projects are waiting to be launched.


    Meanwhile, on the morning of Tuesday, September 26, after a series of merger and acquisition news this month, Denise entertainment and metropolitan ABC Group held a press conference in New York to announce that the merger of the two companies was officially approved by the US Department of justice, the Federal Communications Commission and other departments, and was about to enter the next stage of the transaction.


    Then, at 8 p.m., American Idol was on air.


    The first episode lasts 86 minutes, which is actually a two episode broadcast. This is the practice of most newly launched TV programs in order to attract enough popularity and test audience feedback at the first time.


    Simon didn''t sign his name on the "American Idol" producer list as usual, but the circle knew that he was highly involved in the reality show, so they all paid close attention to it. Many entertainment media predicted that the number of viewers of the first episode of "American Idol" would exceed 20 million before the shooting of the show.


    It turns out that most people''s judgment is too conservative.


    Half an hour after the broadcast, Nelson, who monitors the ratings of American TV programs in real time, released the first data on his official website.


    34.7 million.


    This is the number of viewers of the first episode of American Idol, which has risen directly from the hit series predicted by many media to the phenomenal level.


    Igritte portal responded quickly and put the relevant articles on the front page, and there were also popular entries on Facebook, which further promoted many potential audiences to pay attention to the reality show.


    Simon arrived in New York last Thursday to finish the first issue of American Idol, but he still couldn''t return to the west coast. There is still more work to be done after the federal approval of Denise''s merger with metropolitan ABC.


    While the long-standing "American Idol" was broadcast on ABC, Denise and metropolitan ABC were holding a reception at a hotel on the upper west side, mainly to celebrate the approval of the merger. The news that American Idol has made a good start also came for the first time, and everyone in the banquet hall raised their glasses to celebrate.


    Because of the early stage publicity, the initial ratings of the just launched series must be relatively high, and some of the subsequent audiences feel that they don''t meet the taste and change channels, which will lead to a decline.


    However, the initial 34.7 million viewers, even if there is a certain degree of decline, as long as the average number of premiere viewers remains above 30 million, it is an absolute success.


    Once the "American Idol" broadcast, the audience rushed to 30 million, became the ace of fox. This time, Simon''s expectation is that the average audience rating of the first season will reach more than 20 million, even if it is successful.


    Unexpectedly, I underestimated myself.


    I don''t know who told me that with the news of the launch of the program, the hotel staff quickly moved a large screen TV and put it in a corner of the banquet hall. Naturally, it was "American Idol". The guests knew what a 30 million TV program meant, and many people were curious to watch it.


    Simon did not join in the fun, but got together with several senior executives of the two companies to discuss the subsequent merger.


    After the merger is approved by the authorities, the first thing to do is to settle accounts.


    Because a flexible settlement scheme was given at the beginning, the shareholders of Metro ABC can freely choose the transaction ratio of stock and cash, so it takes two weeks to register and make statistics, which is much more complicated than many mergers and acquisitions that directly deliver a large check after being approved, and the additional accounting cost will be tens of millions of dollars. However, since it has been promised, when But we have to carry it out.


    Only after the payment and settlement has been completed can Denise entertainment officially include metropolitan ABC Group.


    Then, according to the original plan, personnel adjustment, asset restructuring and other matters will be carried out. Tom Murphy, former chairman and CEO of metropolitan ABC Group, will officially retire after the handover. The TV assets of metropolitan ABC Group and Denise TV Department will be integrated into a new Denise TV company. Robert egger will be the CEO and take charge of ABC TV network and ESPN power TV network, USA TV network, AE TV network, Fashion TV network, ABC Radio and so on are all the TV assets of Denise entertainment group.In addition to the television network, Metro ABC Group has a group of newspapers and magazines worth no less than $1 billion.


    Simon initially planned to package and sell this part of the assets, but later decided to cancel the idea.


    Danielis entertainment is not short of the $1 billion cash now. On the contrary, more newspapers and magazines will give more media voice. Therefore, it plans to integrate this part of the assets with a group of paper media inherited from MCA. The decline of the paper media industry is an inevitable trend, but even if the value of the last batch of assets depreciates to zero, it doesn''t matter relative to the huge volume of Daniels entertainment.


    Initially complete the adjustment, and then spend one to two years to achieve the synergy of the entire danilisi entertainment integration.


    Synergy is a seemingly simple word.


    For many merged enterprises, it is not easy to realize.


    When Time Warner Bros. and Time Inc. merged, what they publicized was the hope that the two companies could achieve synergy effect. As a result, Time Warner still has internal strife and disputes, and executives from different mountains vie for power and profit. The synergy effect has not been realized, but internal friction is serious.


    If not, Time Warner''s share price will not remain depressed.


    Simon is full of confidence in the synergy effect of the new danilisi entertainment group, because the company has only one brain. Moreover, at the beginning of danilisi entertainment, Simon has been promoting collaboration among departments, which has become a corporate culture of danilisi entertainment.


    In fact, it is inevitable that there will be differences when there are more people.


    Simon''s attitude is very clear, danilisi entertainment, no matter who wants to be king, it must be ready to be swept out. Today''s danilisi entertainment, a group of senior executives follow Simon all the way to the present enterprise elder. However, if necessary, Simon doesn''t mind becoming Zhu Yuanzhang at all.


    After all, a cocktail party is not a place to talk about things.


    We got together and chatted for more than ten minutes, then we separated and entertained other guests.


    Simon had just changed a glass of champagne from a passing waiter''s tray. Two small women in similar black evening dresses came together, but Kim Richards and Kyle Richards raised their glasses to them. Simon glanced around and found that Richard Hilton and Cathy Hilton were also nearby. Notice that Simon looks over and Cathy Hilton, who was also aiming at this side, dodges her eyes.


    The three sisters gave Simon a totally different feeling at the beginning.


    Mainly, small.


    There are three sisters. The tallest sister, Cathy Hilton, is only 160cm tall. Kim Richards and Kyle Richards are both about 155cm tall.


    With a smile, Simon looked back and said, "Kim, Kyle, how are you doing?"


    "Not bad."


    Kyle Richards first took the conversation, only looking at Simon with a little resentment in his eyes. After that night, the two of them have been trying to contact Simon again, hoping that he can help them restart their acting career. Only later did they find that it was so difficult for this seemingly ubiquitous man to say a few words in person.


    Last time, they almost forced their elder sister to get an invitation for the premiere of Jurassic Park 2. As a result, at the later party, considering Janet westero who was with Simon, the man spent a very short time at that party, and didn''t even say a word.


    Kyle Richards also tried to fight for the role of "sex and the city" which will be broadcast this week, and even got Robert egger''s phone call from her sister. During the call, she hinted at her close relationship with westero, hoping to take a shortcut.


    Unfortunately, she didn''t even pass the first round of audition, and the response was direct. She was too short to play with other actors. The person in charge who talked to her several times in a row even made a little impatient mockery that it was impossible for the crew to find a group of small women who were only 5 feet tall to play urban fashion women, so angry that Kyle Richards fell off on the spot Telephone.


    As the most successful nuggets in this circle, of course, they will not give up so easily.


    So the two sisters forced their big sister''s light into the party tonight.


    I''ve already made a draft. First of all, I''d like to denounce some guy''s behavior of forgetting them afterwards, and then I''d like to ask for an opportunity. However, when I came to a man and looked at the seemingly harmless handsome face, the two sisters suddenly got some quails.


    Only those who have no knowledge can be fearless.


    The Richards sisters, who were made by their mother to be celebrities since childhood, have been living together for so many years. They are definitely not ignorant. On the contrary, they have a deep understanding of the top of the social pyramid. Having seen the scenery, they can better understand the powerful power behind many seemingly simple identities. Undoubtedly, the young people in front of them are the ones who make them completely happy Can only submit to the existence of hope.


    The simplest point is that if he doesn''t give them, they have no way. On the contrary, if he accidentally angers each other, he can easily take everything from them and let them have no place in this circle.This is power.


    The awe of power in human bones comes from this, because it can be killed or killed. Therefore, we can also talk and laugh about other countries that can not affect our own power, just like the presidents of other countries.


    When we first met, because someone was too young and seemed to be too talkative, we could let it go a little bit. A few months down, deeply aware of each other''s remote, it is inevitable to become cautious.


    With compliments in his voice, he casually talked about "American Idol" playing in a corner of the hall. He wanted to go step by step, but he forgot the occasion. Soon someone came over again. It was still a woman, a woman they could only look up to. This time, it was a real physical look up.


    At the height of 183cm, Jerry hall puts on high heels and looks at the Richards sisters. It''s like overlooking two children.


    Moreover, when the woman approached, she took Simon''s arm directly and pretended to be curious about the identity of the two sisters.


    Simon westero has a lot of lovers, which is almost well known, even if the public identity of many.


    Ordinary people always instinctively have more tolerant requirements for the superior.


    As a result, the number of lovers seems to take for granted for Simon westrow. For the women who catch up with Westeros, it may be hard to avoid sarcasm in their mouths, but they envy more in their hearts.


    Seeing Jerry hall look down at them with his arm around westero, the first thing in the hearts of the Richards sisters was jealousy.


    On the surface, of course, it won''t show up.


    After a few warm introductions, there was no follow-up. Jerry hall pulled Simon away with a proud face, saying that there was something to talk about, leaving the Richards sisters to draw many circles on a big goblin with their eyes.


    In recent years, relying on Simon''s help, Jerry hall has been very moistening in the TV industry with the fashion workshop, which is still popular on Fashion TV. He has never thought of leaving. After discovering the Wei family bodyguard beside the waist essence and leg essence, he took the initiative to ask Ximeng for a bodyguard.


    It''s actually a tacit understanding.


    Simon will never force the women around him to stay. If he is willing to be a long-term lover of Westeros, he can get a bodyguard, an assistant and a kind of explicit surveillance. If you want to leave, send two girls back to the Westeros. Before that, Simon will not be polite if he has an affair with other men.


    Jerry hall is also a very smart woman.


    At the beginning, he got $5 million from Simon to buy a luxury house, and asked for his due service, so he didn''t ask simonso for more. However, it''s better to rely on a big tree to enjoy the cool. What''s more, Simon is a towering tree. Besides fashion workshop, he has also set up his own production company and fashion brand, which can be said to be flourishing.


    He took the man to the sofa in the corner of the banquet hall and sat down. Jerry hall ordered two glasses of red wine to replace the man''s champagne. He nestled up to him and sat down. Then he asked jokingly, "what kind of women are you interested in?"


    Simon put his arm around the woman''s waist, rubbed it, and said with a smile, "you know, I''m a man who has the courage to try."


    Jerry hall rolled his eyes slightly, motioned to the other side of the TV that was still playing "American Idol" and said, "this program is really good. It has 30 million viewers since it started, and the average is at least 20 million, right? However, 5000 iPlayer players will be sent out in one program. I find that this is the secret of the success of the program. If we don''t send them in the future, do you think someone will watch them? "

 Chapter 843

    Simon can roughly judge where the first issue will go when he hears some sounds. He doesn''t watch it with Jerry hall. He can''t see it through the crowd. He just sniffs the women''s fragrance around him and says: "these players are sponsored by tincobail. According to the cost, 5000 iplayers only cost more than $1 million. If you use this money, you can get one For 30 million TV programs, I think all the major TV stations are willing to continue to do so. "


    Jerry hall is also in the TV industry now. I can see it when I think about it.


    That''s true.


    A TV program with 30 million viewers is estimated to cost 500000 in 30 seconds according to the advertising quotation of the current TV network. A one hour reality show has 43 minutes of content and 17 minutes of advertising, which is 17 million US dollars. According to the calculation of 23 issues in a single quarter, only the advertising revenue reaches 390 million US dollars.


    In fashion workshop, where Jerry hall is the producer and host, the advertising revenue in a single quarter is less than one tenth of 39 million, regardless of the income of the syndicate.


    That''s the gap.


    Thinking, Jerry hall curiously asked, "the cost of this reality show should be very high, right?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "trade secrets."


    Jerry Holden rolled his eyes at the man again.


    It''s not too secret.


    It''s just that Simon is too lazy to explain to women, because the cost of the first season of American idol is not fixed.


    In the project planning stage, in order to avoid risks as much as possible, this reality show has set up two production plans, one is the stop loss plan in the case of project failure or flat response, and the other is the expansion plan after successful ratings.


    Simon never felt that he would be 100% successful. For "American Idol", he was not reluctant to do his best, but also prepared for the worst.


    Because the production cost of this reality show is really high compared with other TV programs in this era.


    According to the stop loss plan, the production cost of the first episode of "American Idol" reaches 7 million US dollars, while "the story of the emergency room", which just started broadcasting some time ago, is also a long series, and the cost is not low, but it only costs 6.5 million US dollars. Although the audience number of "the story of the emergency room" is only about 20 million, as a TV series, it also has rich syndication Income, even in ten or twenty years, is not necessarily out of date. Reality shows, however, have timeliness, and the replay rate is very low.


    Therefore, even if the average audience of "American Idol" reaches 10 million, the reality show will have to be cut off if it can be renewed for other shows.


    According to the stop loss plan, if the number of people who start broadcasting is less than 15 million, American Idol will only produce one season, a total of 18 issues, 8 issues before the year, 10 issues after the year, and then close, no follow-up.


    A single quarter of 18 issues, according to the calculation of $7 million, the total production cost is $120 million.


    If the number of viewers exceeds 15 million, the second set of expansion plan will be implemented. Starting from the second week of broadcasting, two issues will be broadcast every week, and the total length of the first season will reach 32 issues. Because of the mode of shooting while broadcasting, the weekly shooting materials will be divided into two phases, and the cost will be naturally diluted. It is estimated that the production budget of each phase will be reduced to about 5 million.


    A single quarter of 32 issues, according to a $5 million calculation, the total production cost is $160 million.


    These details can''t be explained clearly with the women around.


    Now, the number of viewers has reached 30 million, and we will definitely choose the second single season 32 expansion plan.


    Whether it''s 120 million or 160 million, it''s a blockbuster for TV programs in this era. In those years, when danielis made survivor, the grass-roots team continued to reduce the cost, and the total budget for the first production was only 5 million US dollars, which was the ultimate saving. Unfortunately, this kind of thing seems to have happened a long time ago, when the $25 million "Rain Man" was already a big production.


    It''s only seven years.


    It''s just two times.


    Hollywood in 90s, just like Simon''s memory of the era of China''s film and television industry after 2010, capital inflows, star pay rise, production costs skyrocketing, and the 2000 Internet bubble burst, Hollywood was once again rational.


    Simon and Jerry Holm hid in the corner to chat for a while, got up and went on socializing for half an hour, then left the party ahead of time.


    Stay overnight at Hall''s apartment in Greenwich.


    I get up at six in the morning.


    Last night, the exhausted woman was still in bed. Simon washed himself, dressed himself and left the master bedroom. The spacious flat floor apartment seemed very quiet. When he came to the living room through the long corridor, someone was already busy ahead of time. Not only a bodyguard arranged beside Jerry hall, but also two other waiters said it was Ms. Davis Let them come.


    Several other servants in the apartment have been sent away on a temporary holiday.Simon didn''t think that the housekeeper would make her own decisions, even if it was to serve herself, it was more likely that it was a girl''s order, but he didn''t mean to go deep into it.


    There is a gym in the apartment, but I didn''t plan to work out this morning.


    Sitting in the living room by the window, reading newspapers, drinking coffee, and enjoying the autumn scenery of Manhattan.


    It''s not easy to see autumn in the city. In fact, it''s divided into different districts. Wutong, Jerry Hall, has two rows of Wutong planted on the street outside of


    ''s apartment. At the end of September, the parasol tree Ye Honghuang looks at it from the six floor, which looks like a wonderful ribbon, which is a colourful old apartment in Greenwich village. It has a special nostalgia, which makes people think of the passage of time.


    So I didn''t even want to pay attention to the newspaper in front of me.


    A waitress was invited to ask a few questions. The other party soon sent an iPlayer player and whispered that if Simon had any songs she wanted to listen to, she could download them now. When the waitress spoke, she got close to him. The pleasant smell of the young girl came to him. Simon pointed to his feet with a smile. The waitress was very clever. She knelt down at the coffee table in front of him, quietly added some coffee for the man, and pretended to tidy up the scattered newspapers on the coffee table.


    Simon puts on his iPlayer headset, selects from the list, finds a song "young and beautiful", and then presses the single loop button on the lower fuselage operation interface.


    Some of the classics are really suitable for a single loop at some time.


    autumn morning, the motley streets covered with Wutong, coffee, music, and women''s fragrance.


    Maybe God doesn''t want to see some people sink in the perfect situation. The song in the earphone just circulates two or three times, and another slender figure emerges at the exit of the corridor at one end of the living room. This is a 11 or 12-year-old girl with red hair, white skin, big eyes, wearing a navel vest and short hot pants, revealing two chopsticks inherited from her mother Long legged.


    Seeing Simon, the girl was not surprised at all. She sneaked up to Simon, reached out her little hand and put the earphone in Simon''s ear. She leaned on the back of Simon''s sofa for a moment and then said, "Simon, you must be narcissistic. You are listening to your own song."


    Simon also found the girl who was close to him after he was taken away one of his earphones, but he didn''t respond. After listening to the little girl''s words, he said with a smile, "what''s your father singing all day long?"


    "My father..." Girls want to retort, just started to get stuck, some self abandonment way: "you are narcissistic."


    The little girl said, turning to the side of Simon''s sofa near the window, squatting down and lying on the armrest, glancing at the Wai''s waitress who still kneels down beside the tea table. These are not the two of their family, but the girl is very smart to know each other''s identity. Somehow, she feels a threat, so she pretends to be very dissatisfied and says to Simon, "last night, you were so angry It''s rude to make my mother so loud. "


    Simon just picked up the coffee and put it to his mouth. When he heard that the coffee almost came out, he quickly stabilized his mind before he was choked.


    The maid beside the tea table also lowered her head slightly, probably hiding her smile.


    When he had a rest, Simon motioned to the waitress next to him, "go prepare breakfast and tell them to add another one."


    The little girl saw the waitress get up and reminded, "there are four people in our family."


    The waitress looked at Simon and saw that her boss ignored him. She turned and left.


    The little girl saw that both of them didn''t care about themselves. She puffed her cheeks and went to the sofa opposite the tea table. She sat on it with her legs.


    Simon didn''t want to talk to the little girl. He put on his headphones again, listened to the music, drank coffee and looked out of the window.


    The little girl and Simon confrontation for a moment, and finally first said: "my name is Elizabeth, you can call me Liz."


    Simon answered casually, "well."


    The little girl paused, raised her voice slightly and repeated, "it''s Elizabeth Jagger."


    "Well."


    "Simon, you are so cold."


    "Well."


    "It''ll be very unpleasant for girls."


    "Well."


    "I''ll tell my classmates that Simon westero is an arrogant, aloof, and, uh, erotic jerk."


    "Well."


    "Don''t think my mother likes you just because you are rich."


    "Well."


    "Simon, I have a crush on an Hermes bag. Will you buy it for me?"


    "Well Don''t buy it. "


    "That''s mean." The girl saw Simon finally no longer mm-hmm, turned her lips, still did not give up: "you are my mother''s lover, you can be regarded as my stepfather, you should buy it for me."


    "You still need your own father for this kind of thing."


    "My father is more stingy," the girl said, and slightly opened her eyes: "do you want me to call your father to sell it to me?""Yes."


    "Dad."


    "Buy it!"


    The little girl tried her best to hide her joy and immediately said, "Dad, can I borrow your private plane again? I want to take my friends to Miami on the weekend and learn to surf by the way. Cynthia always shows off her surfing in front of me. By the way, we also need a coach who is more handsome. Well, it''s OK to be half as handsome as Dad. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Dad ~ ~ dad ~ ~"


    "stop, this needs your mom''s approval."


    "Mom will certainly agree."


    As she said this, the little girl sprang up from the sofa with a grin on her face, crossed the coffee table with her bare feet, jumped into Simon''s arms, gave him a kiss on the face, dropped a sentence to catch up and disappeared again.


    That''s very nice.


    Girl, what about your integrity?


    It''s so obvious.


    Simon leaned on the sofa and thought for a moment. He made up his mind that if his son dares to be so coquettish in the future, he would fight first.


    My daughter.


    Yeah.


    We need to be rich.


    But think about it, Seattle probably won''t be so coquettish with itself. Little snow, who cultivates her children''s style as a female assistant, is most likely to become a lady.


    That''s good.


    Simon is still the only one at breakfast.


    I left Jerry Hall''s apartment just after seven in the morning.


    Today is Wednesday.


    Yesterday announced the merger passed the Federal Audit news, today''s work schedule is still full.


    I came to Denise TV Headquarters in Greenwich early.


    Sitting in her office here, she didn''t see the relevant data from the newspaper in the morning, so girl a sent more detailed ratings of the first issue of "American Idol" last night.


    After the launch of 34.7 million, the number of viewers of "American Idol" did not fall, but continued to rise, reaching a high of 41.9 million at one time. After 86 minutes of two episodes broadcast, according to the final statistics, the average audience number reached 37.2 million, and the audience rating of 18-49 years old core audience most concerned by advertisers reached 20.7, directly sharing more than one-fifth of the market share.


    Because of the rise of cable TV, the market share of public TV network has decreased from more than 90% in the peak period before the 1980s to about 60%, which is also the main reason why the old TV network has chosen to sell. Now, American Idol has taken a fifth of the market share directly from other public television networks and cable networks, so we can see how strong this reality show is.


    As a key autumn project jointly created by Denise and metropolitan ABC, the advertisement of "American Idol" is not packaged for sale, but adopts the strategy of bidding for each issue.


    Because of the lack of evidence, the first two episodes sold only $300000 for 30 seconds.


    It''s the same as survivor, whose audience number exceeded 30 million in those years. However, it''s not 1988 now. The entertainment industry''s production cost has increased dramatically, and the advertising price has also gone up. The 30 second offer of 300000 is only equivalent to the 20 million audience standard.


    Customers who bought last night''s advertising session obviously took a big advantage.


    Now, with an average audience of 37.2 million, the beginning means that from the next issue, the 30 second ads of American Idol will be able to sell to more than 500000. It is not impossible for the 30 second ads to reach $1 million at the eye-catching moment of the final or semi-final.


    According to the statistics given by the television department, the average price of 30 second ads in the first quarter is about $600000, which means a total of $650 million.


    And it''s just advertising.


    There are also programs like tincobail that are sponsored by the name.


    All kinds of surroundings.


    The tour income of the players after the end of the season.


    It''s not as good as the hit TV series, but it can''t be underestimated.


    And overseas copyright sales.


    In my memory, fox spent $75 million to buy the TV rights of "American Idol" from the British Copyright dealers. This time, it was sold from the United States to take out. If it was less than $75 million, it would not be a big problem. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Spain, Australia and other countries sold it one by one, and the little makes the most of it.


    All of these add up, not much less than the revenue of plug-in advertising.


    Compared with many TV series whose production cost is still less than 50 million US dollars, American Idol, which has a budget of more than 100 million in the planning stage, no matter whether it is successful or not, undoubtedly makes Denise entertainment bear a great risk, so she has prepared an extra stop loss plan. Now, it''s only estimated that 650 million dollars of plug-in ads will be paid, and no one will think that the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in this project is throwing money at random.

 Chapter 844

    Last Friday, the waves caused by the launch of happy ranch have not yet dissipated, and Denise entertainment has once again created such phenomenal blockbusters as "American Idol". With the release of the ratings data of this reality show, on Wednesday, the capital market is still the same. At this stage, the most popular series of USA TV network is still "Desperate Housewives", which started in 1992 and has come to the fourth quarter Previously, when the fourth quarter started on September 14, the number of viewers of the first episode reached 12.5 million. Sex and the city is scheduled to be broadcast on Thursday, September 28. It''s to make use of the popularity of desperate housewives as a guide. After getting some feedback, it can adjust according to the ratings.


    Compared with the upsurge caused by American Idol, sex and the city is much more low-key.


    Because it is no longer produced by HBO, the TV Department has produced this one hour series, with a standard duration of 43 minutes and 16 episodes in the first quarter. This time, there is no stop loss plan, because the project budget is very low. The cost of a single episode is only $1.5 million, and the total cost of the first quarter is only $24 million.


    It''s still because we have to shoot in a big city like New York, otherwise the cost will be lower.


    In addition, the production team also strictly limited the rating of the new version of sex and the city to tv-14, that is, "not suitable for children under the age of 14", rather than the r-level of HBO.


    With "Desperate Housewives" as the guide, the first episode of the first season of "sex and the city" finally got 7.5 million viewers at 9:00 p.m. on September 28, which is better than "Desperate Housewives" just started a few years ago.


    Moreover, compared with the popcorn style "American Idol", the commentary media obviously prefer "sex and the city".


    Many famous film critics published the drama review of "sex and the city" the first time in the morning of the next day, and generally gave excellent comments, with a comprehensive media score of about 8.2.


    A female film critic of the Boston Globe commented on "sex and the city" without grudging praise. "Although it has a very instructive name, it is actually discussing all aspects of the problems encountered by urban women with a very keen insight. The plot of the series seems to be loose and lacks a main line, but it is full of a wonderful charm, which makes people unconsciously understand Immersed in it, I am reluctant to change channels. ".


    That''s what Simon would like to see the most.


    According to Nielsen''s statistics, the audience curve of the first episode of 7.5 million people is very stable within one hour. There is no sharp rise like "American Idol" and there are not many new dramas that go from high to low. This shows that as long as the audience sees this TV series, they are basically immersed in it.


    It will attract 7.5 million viewers when it starts. It is estimated that after the first season, it will not be a big problem for the peak ratings to break through 10 million. In the next few years, "sex and the city" will become another major hit of USA together with "Desperate Housewives".


    The second day after sex and the city is Friday.


    September 29, the last trading day of the US stock market in September.


    Stimulated by the successive "happy Ranch" and "American Idol", the share price of Denise entertainment finally closed at $83.375 this Friday, with a market value of $176.1 billion. The shares of Metro ABC Group ended at $183.25 on the same day, with a market value of $23.3 billion.


    The total market value of the two companies is US $1994 billion, which is only a small gap from the threshold of US $200 billion.


    On Friday, with the approval of the SEC, the two companies officially suspended trading for a period of one month. It is expected that the market will open again in early November, leaving only the brand-new Denise Entertainment Group shares.


    At the same time, igrit successfully completed the IPO global roadshow which lasted for two weeks.


    It is estimated that the market value of the IPO is 150 billion US dollars and the amount of fund-raising is more than 18 billion US dollars. The total amount of stock subscription during the roadshow is still more than six times the size of the IPO. In the afternoon of the same day, igrit and a group of underwriters held a press conference in New York, officially announcing that igrit''s shares will be listed on the Nasdaq market on October 6.

 Chapter 845

    The autumn morning of Jerry Hall''s apartment made Simon have the idea of vacation. He mentioned to Janet that after a week''s work on the east coast, the couple flew to Austria together


    the Alps is the most beautiful autumn season.


    Simon has a wonderful resort in the southern foot of the Alps in western Austria.


    This time, it''s not a ready-made property, but it''s been built from scratch according to Simon''s preference in recent years, just like Simon''s mountain courtyard in Yangshuo, China. The villa is located in the middle of the mountain, backed by the snow mountain, surrounded by trees. Only a winding mountain road can reach it. At the foot of the mountain is a small Eastern European town close to a lake. The rolling natural pastures around the town are dotted with birch belts.


    In autumn, the birch forest that blooms like a flame, the lake that is as quiet as ink, the pasture that is still like a green carpet, and the small town that is quiet and desolate make up a beautiful picture of Eden.


    When the couple arrived here at the weekend, they immediately felt like they didn''t want to leave.


    The trip was meant to be a family trip.


    Jennifer has two kids to take care of. She can''t leave. She has to stay. Melbourne has already started school, and there are still two ducklings to take care of. It''s said that the weekend trip is definitely not enough, so we can''t leave. The other two are a little bigger. One is full of Inquisition about the whole world with a pair of beautiful eyes. The other is eager to take everything around to hone her two rows of small teeth. Janet doesn''t want to take them, and Simon doesn''t want to take them.


    There''s no way.


    So it''s a journey for two.


    It''s hard to relax,


    on the weekend, I completely put everything aside, just hiding in the mountain, reading, sleeping, painting, listening to music, enjoying food and doing something I love to do.


    I don''t plan to leave after the weekend.


    It is planned to return to North America before igritte goes public on October 6.


    October of this year is very important for Denise entertainment, because after adjusting the fiscal cycle last year, this month will count the number of days after the listing of Denise entertainment. Therefore, Sofia received the news immediately.


    Then take action.


    Even if the murder is attempted, it can not be made public and can only be handled in a low-key way.


    When Simon and his wife arrived in Milan, Mauricio Gucci and his ex-wife were brought together again by Sophia to face each other. According to Sophia, when she sent someone to find Patricia Martelli, the woman thought that the accident had happened and almost escaped through the back door.


    The main reason is that Patricia Martelli has been very dissatisfied with the division of property when they divorced. The former couple have been married for more than ten years and have two girls. In theory, Patricia should take half of Mauricio''s wealth, but only get a monthly maintenance payment.


    When she was just found, Patricia thought that the Sophia faction was a policeman. She told the whole story like a bean in a bamboo tube, and put all the blame on a good friend. The reason for the murder was the other party''s instigation. Once Mauricio died, the personal assets of this Gucci family member would be inherited by his two daughters, and neither of the two daughters of the former couple had yet been completed It means that Mauricio''s assets will fall into Patricia''s hands.


    In order to prevent the two people from making a peace, Sophia specially borrowed the interrogation room of a police station in the Eastern District of Milan to let them have peace talks.


    Simon, his wife and Sophia are standing outside the interrogation room, watching through the one-way glass. They are hysterical and crying. Simon is not very interested in this kind of scandal. Seeing that they have almost finished talking in the interrogation room, they hold their arms around Janet, who is still in high spirits. They smile and ask, "I won''t be the one who was pulled Look at the monkey that killed the chicken? "


    Hearing this, Janet finally looked back and gave Simon a smile: "I''m not going to ask someone else to kill you."


    Simon pretended to be frightened. "You mean, you''ll do it yourself?"


    "Yes, while you''re asleep, so, honey, you won''t suffer too much." As Janet spoke, her little hand reached over and pressed it on his heart. She looked like a "stampede" in advance, and her eyes showed a threat: "are you afraid?"


    Simon nodded decisively: "I''m afraid."


    Janet groaned twice, then looked into the interrogation room. They tossed and tossed. It was almost the end of the matter. Mauricio, who was also afraid after a while, agreed to give his ex-wife a compensation. From then on, they broke up completely. It was obvious that they didn''t even want to pay attention to their two daughters.


    Simon thinks that Mauricio may not even come back to Italy in the future. There is a woman who wants to kill herself here. How can he settle down again.


    Seeing that things were almost done, Simon said something to Sophia and left ahead of time with Janet.


    After that, I had lunch with Sophia at noon. Sophia still had work in the afternoon. Simon and his wife drove to the villa on the hillside by Lake Como in the north of Milan to continue their vacation.


    This side actually belongs to the Alps.Just because of the climate difference, although the scenery is also excellent, it is not as beautiful as the oil painting in western Austria.


    I found a new yacht to complete the boating on the lake in Austria, but the place was changed to the larger Lake Como.


    The yacht floats on Lake Como, worried about being tanned. Wearing a solid pink casual suit, Janet and Simon lie on the deck together to enjoy the afternoon sunshine. After a while, Janet comes up to Simon''s ear and whispers, "honey, I won''t kill you."


    Simon said with a smile, "why?"


    "Because I know you won''t get rid of me," Janet said, biting Simon on the shoulder. "You''re a pervert, bad guy. How can you get rid of me?"


    "Er..."


    "Ha ha," Jeanette laughed, turned over to Simon, turned over to the other side, and said, "in fact, I just want to remind you to pay attention to other women. You think that if you give them a lot of things, they can do nothing, but they don''t think so. Women are greedy."


    Simon hugged Janet and put it on himself again: "the women around me are very nice and smart, but there are no black widows."


    Janet shook her head and said, "no, it doesn''t matter if she''s smart or not. Besides, you already have a very dangerous potential black widow around you. "


    "You mean yourself?"


    "Of course not," said Janet, shaking her head, raising herself slightly and calling into the cabin, "A."


    Alison''s figure soon appeared, respectfully said: "madam?"


    Janet gestured to girl a: "well, I think a is most likely to kill you one day." she looked up at Alison and said, "a, do you want to kill Simon?"


    A girl gently shakes her head: "no, ma''am."


    "It must be," Janet said with a firm face, but then she suddenly reacted. Ah, with a little scream, she sat up directly on Simon and stared at girl a: "I see. You want to kill me."


    A girl gently shook her head again: "madam, if it''s OK, I''ll go down first."


    "You must want to kill me."


    A girl slightly lowered her eyes: "no, ma''am."


    Janet pounced on Simon again: "honey, a is going to kill me. I''m so scared. You have to protect me."


    Simon put his arms around the coquettish Janet, looked at girl a and asked with a smile, "a, will you hurt Jane?"


    Girl a pauses and shakes her head again, as if to promise: "no, boss."


    "Well, go and have a rest," Simon sent away girl a, patted Janet and said, "look, it''s not going to happen."


    Janet watched a girl figure disappear in the hatch, or chuckled: "she clearly heard your order to promise not to kill me."


    "A won''t do it without my orders. Well, let''s not talk about that. Let''s kiss. "


    "Well."


    After all, Janet is not a psychologist, and it is impossible to stare at Alison''s every move. Therefore, she obviously detects some abnormalities in girl a, but she can''t understand what''s going on, so her thinking inevitably deviates. Simon won''t explain to Janet about this kind of privacy for a girl.


    In any case, if you say the most trusted person around you, girl a must be one.


    The arrest of the Gucci family''s murder helped melisandro, who is about to hold the autumn show, to smooth the storm, but it was only a small matter for Simon.


    However, from this small matter, Simon also found that his quiet layout in Italy was not in vain.


    Not only this, but also the whole westero system is doomed to be unable to leave the help of these underground forces.


    Because that''s the situation in Italy.


    If it is not for the pursuit of European integration, the European Union can not allow Italy to be too chaotic, this country is likely to become Europe''s Mexico.


    Although Simon''s deterrent action last year made Italy''s underground forces dare not easily reach out to the vistro system, in addition to the dark chess of Reggio in the south, it is also impossible for the underground forces to serve the tistro system, which requires direct ties.


    After this incident, Simon would not contact with some people in person, but asked Ukraine to send a piece of information about the distribution of underground forces in Western Europe.


    After all, the time is short. This dark net is just a prototype.


    Because local forces are generally xenophobic, and there are language barriers and other factors, teams infiltrated by Ukraine can only concentrate in large cities such as Milan and Rome, and the fight for territory is not as smooth as expected. In one year, more than 60 members of Ukrainian underground forces have died in all kinds of fighting and revenge in Europe.


    However, because of the secret support of the westero system, these forces are still expanding.


    Simon does not intend to obtain direct benefits from these underground forces out of Ukraine, which is neither good nor worthwhile, but his control over these forces has never been relaxed.It''s not as difficult to control underground forces as you think.


    In fact, many underground forces all over the world are attached to some bigger backers, especially in modern society. They just rely on daring to fight and fight and can''t do anything.


    If Ukraine''s underground forces want to go abroad and become bigger, they should not only provide local resources, but also clean up their profits through behind the scenes channels. If we can''t do this, we are doomed to be a group of local ruffians and hooligans who can''t get on the stage, which is even more indifferent. If you do, you must choose to be attached and listen.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t like it, but it doesn''t mean that people who speak for the vestro system in Ukraine don''t like it.


    However, these people are more dependent on the westero system.


    If we want to be self reliant, maybe the Westeros system will lose most of Ukraine''s interests, which does not matter to Simon. In contrast, Simon can make those people lose everything, which is not a price that betrayers can bear.

 Chapter 846

    After checking the invitation letter and accepting the security check, Chen Qing and Lin Su entered the hall of the NASDAQ Exchange in midtown Manhattan. It was less than 8 a.m., and the hall was already crowded.


    The guests invited to the ceremony today are not unknown.


    Chen Qing looked around the crowd a little, her eyes lit up slightly, and went straight to the nearest man and woman. Just in time, she took advantage of each other''s conversation and said, "good morning, bill, Carly. I hope I didn''t disturb you."


    "Of course not. Good morning, Chen."


    "Good morning."


    Bill spelt and Carol Bartz shake their heads together, smile and shake hands with the Chinese girl respectively. After several face-to-face visits, they both have a very good impression of Chen Qing, smart, warm and capable. What''s more, this is Simon''s woman. According to her subtle words, they both think Chen Qing should be a favorite.


    Lin Suke can''t do Chen Qing''s skill. In her heart, she is lonely and proud. Instinctively, she doesn''t want to change herself. After the three people''s greeting, she doesn''t say goodbye to the two of them.


    Both of them are human spirits, and Lin Su''s performance is sparse. Neither of them will be too warm and turn to Chen Qing.


    Carol Bartz, who is in charge of igritte''s software and services business, said: "by the way, Chen, maybe we should have a good chat when we have time. At the last party in San Francisco, what you said about the current situation of China''s software industry inspired me a lot. We are planning to build in China recently. As for the future stock price trend, we should also look at the development direction of the whole new technology industry and the Gulf War How long can this wave of bull market cycle of US stock market last.


    Moreover, there are many pessimistic views.


    , headed by the Wall Street Tiger Fund, Julian Robertson, the hedge fund tycoon, has been playing the bad technology unit recently. It believes that IPO of igritt will be the start of the Internet bubble burst and publicly threatened to short the technology stocks of Weiss Trojan system.


    Chen Qing doesn''t think so.


    According to her own observation, although the stock prices of listed technology companies such as Cisco, AOL and Microsoft are indeed very high, the whole Internet industry has not yet reached its peak. The most powerful proof is that igrit''s revenue exceeded the threshold of $10 billion last year, and it still maintained a high-speed performance growth rate of about 70% in the first few quarters of this year, which is far higher than that of other growth enterprises Long.


    What''s more, the new technology industry is not only in North America, but also has a fairly broad overseas market.


    In the Westeros system, to some extent, it is equivalent to a spectator. Chen Qing can see it very clearly.


    Globally, the Internet industry of the United States has been ahead of other countries for at least three years. This gap is almost difficult to catch up with. After the establishment of the World Trade Organization last year, with the acceleration of global economic integration and the Internet connecting the world, the United States can just sit on this wind and continue its global expansion outside the United States smoothly, so as to promote the development of the Internet With the strong advantages of the major Internet giants in the United States, it is not impossible to control the global Internet industry.


    In this case, the seemingly overheated technology stock market is far from reaching its limit.


    In any case, Chen Qing still pays more attention to this investment.


    As long as she can earn 30% this time, Chen Qing has her own small Treasury. She doesn''t get rid of a man''s mind, but hopes to do more things relying on the network resources of the Westeros system. In her heart, the desire to be on top of people did not stop her just to throw away Lin su. She hoped to get more people''s hope like some man.


    Time flies by in the social intercourse.


    After the job adjustment, Tim Berners Lee, who was promoted to Chairman of igritte company, actually retired to the second tier, came to the stage to give a speech, and the time came to 9:30.


    The US stock market opened.


    The senior management of igritte and several other special guests came to the stage together and pressed the button of igritte stock trading to complete the bell ringing ceremony. In order to give igritte momentum, Simon also appeared on the stage, just surrounded by the crowd in the center.


    After the bell ringing ceremony, we will enter the inquiry stage before the new share trading as usual.


    Stock traders all over the world began to quote their intended trading prices through electronic trading networks.


    The issue price of igritte shares was finally set at $35.


    Before listing, the market generally predicted that the peak of igrit''s share price today should be around $45, or 30%. However, after five rounds of inquiry lasting for an hour and a half, the opening price of igritte had skyrocketed to US $47.5, or 35.7%, when it officially opened at 11 o''clock.


    Regardless of the apparently triggered green shoe mechanism, some additional shares will be issued. According to the total share capital of 4.326 billion shares listed by igrit, the new technology giant''s opening market value directly broke through the threshold of $200 billion and reached $205.5 billion.


    The market is always irrational.


    When the opening market value exceeded most people''s expectations, some investors who originally wanted to sell igritte shares for cash after the first day''s sharp rise subconsciously covered their accounts. After all, no one lacked a little patience.Maybe there''s another wave.


    The shortage of circulating stocks in the market further stimulated the stock price of igrit to continue to rise on the first day of opening.


    At the reception of the hotel at noon, many guests listened to the latest stock price information and were in a mood of uncertainty. They didn''t want to celebrate at all. They wanted to leave their office and stare at the real-time price curve of a stock.


    Chen Qing is also repeatedly hesitant, do not know whether to immediately put the hands of all the shares sold out.


    Even though she is still optimistic about the long-term trend of igrit, Chen Qing also thinks that the stock price of igrit should be at this level in the future. Even more than 10 to 20 percentage points, it is better for her to cash out as soon as possible and get cash to do other things. Now China is full of opportunities, and it happens that she has accumulated enough resources and contacts to make use of these opportunities.


    Hesitating in my heart, I finally couldn''t help asking a man''s opinion on the stock price potential of igritte at the reception.


    At the reception, Simon heard Chen Qing''s question and shook his head with a smile: "I don''t know where the potential is. However, I don''t know where I saw a saying that the time for the capital market to remain irrational is much longer than many people predicted. Everyone thinks that the new technology market has overheated, but maybe this is just the beginning of an irrational period. "


    Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said tentatively, "well, Simon, do you think the market value of igritte, eh, can exceed 300 billion?"


    Simon reached out and picked out Lin Su''s delicate chin, which seemed to be thinking about something. He said with a smile, "300 billion, why not be more bold?"


    Chen Qing didn''t go to see Lin Su who glared at her eyes because of the men''s light picking action. A guy always liked to bully Lin su. In fact, she also liked it. She just tried to say, "500 billion?"


    Simon simply did not answer, but changed the topic: "have you ever been back to China recently?"


    Chen Qing saw the man change the subject, had to give up questioning, nodded: "I have to go back every month, there is no Lin, she is very hard to read MBA."


    "Oh, good girl."


    Chen Qing said with a smile, "Lin plans to" master the skills of foreigners to control them. "


    When chatting with Simon in private, she always used to use Chinese. However, when she blurted out an ancient Chinese saying, Chen Qing immediately regretted it. In fact, this is Chen Qing''s recent private ridicule of Lin su. It only came to light after her export. The meaning of this sentence seems to be a little inappropriate in front of someone.


    So I can only expect someone who doesn''t understand.


    Simon certainly understood, and naturally would not mind, with a tone of ridicule: "not bad, ambitious."


    Seeing that Simon didn''t mind, Chen Qing was in a good mood. After a little hesitation, she voluntarily confessed that she had pledged SGB shares to subscribe for igrit shares.


    Simon finished, glanced at Lin Su, then turned to Chen Qing: "just yourself?"


    Chen Qing realized something and quickly tossed the pot: "I want to take Lin with me, but she doesn''t want to."


    Simon said with a smile, "don''t be so careful in the future. You two are one."


    "I see."


    Chen Qing spat out her tongue slightly, pretended to be cute and agreed, and then stepped forward and took the man''s arm: "Simon, how about going to our place tonight?"


    Simon shook his head. "Something''s up tonight. Next time."


    "Next time, when is it?"


    "I''ll be in New York recently. I''m sure I''ll have time."


    Yesterday came back from Europe, Janet directly returned to Los Angeles, also said Simon this time can stay in New York, don''t go home. In fact, during this period of time, Veronica people assisted Denise entertainment in the annual financial audit in Los Angeles. Ever since a certain identity was discovered, they found that they were getting along with each other in a rather strange atmosphere. Janet didn''t want Simon and Veronica to have too much contact.


    After getting the man''s promise and chatting a few more words, Chen Qing saw that Steve Forbes, CEO of Forbes group, came over with a smile and said hello together. Then she took the initiative to take Lin Su to other places. She couldn''t help but remember that she didn''t know how much money someone would have on the Forbes rich list this time.


    During this period, it happened to be reported that in order to wait for igritte to go public, Forbes magazine postponed the release of the new year''s Forbes 400 list of the rich in the United States.

 Chapter 847

    At 4:30 p.m. on October 6, the New York stock market closed.


    On the first day of listing, igrit''s share price peaked at US $56.75 and ended at US $53.125 because many investors failed to resist selling. Even so, igrit''s share price rose as high as 51.7% on the first day of listing, with a closing market value of $229.8 billion.


    From the IPO valuation of US $150 billion to the closing of US $229.8 billion on the first day, in just one day, the market value of this high-profile new technology giant has increased by nearly US $80 billion, surpassing Cisco, which originally ranked first in the market value of North American stock market.


    At the close of the day, Cisco''s market value was $223.7 billion.


    On October 6, the whole technology stock market was on the rise.


    At the beginning of this year, the NASDAQ index, which broke through 2000 points, hit a new high on October 6, reaching a high of 2618 points with a single day''s 3.5% increase. As a result, the total market value of Listed Companies in the whole Nasdaq market reached $3.1 trillion.


    Before the listing, many media valued igritt''s equity at $100 billion when they counted Simon''s personal assets, and some people criticized it as too overvalued.


    Now, igritte is officially listed. After the IPO, Simon''s shareholding in igritte in the name of westero company has dropped sharply to 59.2%. According to the closing market value of 229.8 billion US dollars on the first day, the total value of his 2.561 billion shares has also reached 136.1 billion US dollars.


    Let''s look at the big three Internet companies controlled by igritte.


    Cisco''s closing market value on October 6 was $223.7 billion, with Westeros holding 46.3% of its shares worth $103.5 billion.


    AOL''s closing market value on October 6 was $179.1 billion, with westero holding 65.5% of its shares worth $117.3 billion.


    The three giants alone have contributed $356.9 billion to Simon.


    If we take into account danielis entertainment group, which had a market value of $176.1 billion when it suspended trading on September 29, westero''s 81.9% stake in danielis entertainment, which contributed $144.3 billion to Simon''s wealth. Including the big three, the total is $501.2 billion.


    Four companies have brought Simon more than $500 billion.


    There is no doubt that Simon''s personal wealth in the new year''s Forbes 400 rich list, which will be released at the end of this month, will increase again compared with the $620 billion estimated by fortune a few months ago.


    Ordinary people are more and more numb to this number, but many institutions have begun to study the impact of westero system on the global economy more carefully.


    We need to know that even if we calculate in 1995, which is not over yet, there will not be more than 10 countries in the world whose GDP has reached 600 billion US dollars. The social wealth that the whole westero system can control and even influence has surpassed most of the world''s economies.


    In the face of the stock price miracle on the first day of igritte''s listing, now no one will doubt that the information industry is the future of the world.


    Simon westero, almost in control of the future.


    At least the future of America.


    October 6 is followed by the weekend.


    This time, there was no special hot spot to divert the attention of the media and the public. What everyone saw this weekend was the news about the listing of igrit.


    In addition to the IPO once again from the stock book to determine Simon''s one hundred billion dollar level of personal wealth, igritte four also become the focus of media attention.


    According to the closing price of US $53.125 on the first day, the personal wealth of Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz, the founding three giants of igritte, who obtained 151 million shares, reached US $8 billion. The personal wealth of a former westero housekeeper who obtained 76 million shares from Amazon online mall also reached US $4 billion.


    In the past few years, in addition to Simon''s top ranking on the Forbes 400 list of the rich in the United States, one of the highlights of the list is the spectacle of the Walton family.


    This time, Simon is still on top of the world. However, Tim Berners Lee, who has gained $8 billion in personal wealth through the listing of igritte company, is sure to be in the top 10. There is no doubt that Alice Ferguson''s $4 billion will be in the top 20.


    Amy Pascal, CEO of danielis entertainment, who won a large number of equity awards in the IPO process last year, has been listed on the stock market for a year. Recently, the estimated personal wealth of the media has reached about $3.5 billion, which can also easily squeeze into the top 20.


    In addition, there is a family of leibulde who has been hiding behind westrow.


    Simon didn''t treat James Leibold and his wife who worked hard to take care of the Westeros company, let alone Jennifer.


    Just like this IPO of igritte, relying on Mr. and Mrs. leibulde''s positions as consultants in igritte in recent years, Simon gave the couple a total of 8 million igritte shares through rewards and subscription, which may be far less than the big four, but the price of 12 million shares, calculated according to the closing stock price on the first day, also exceeds US $420 million.In recent years, in addition to the stock subscription and awards of the important subsidiaries of Westeros, such as danielis, Cisco and AOL, the rebolds also made many investments under Simon''s suggestion. Among them, they only bought 1% of Microsoft''s shares at the beginning. According to the market value of Microsoft''s closing price of $134.6 billion on October 6, the current value is more than $1.3 billion.


    All in all, the total assets of the James Leibold couple have actually reached the level of $3 billion.


    In the past few years, because of deliberately keeping a low profile, the family name of leibulde has always been at the bottom of the wealth list, because the amount of shares generally does not need to be declared. Last year, Forbes magazine''s appraisal of the assets of the leibulde family was only US $500 million, far lower than the actual value.


    Steve Forbes, the head of Forbes group, also talked about it with Simon at the reception at noon on the day of igritte''s listing. He thought James was definitely a missing fish in the Forbes list. However, James still has no intention of disclosing the family''s wealth, and intends to continue to hide it, and Forbes does not intend to expose it.


    In any case, on this year''s "Forbes" list of the 400 richest people in the United States, not only the richest people at the top of the list will have a large number of new rich people from the Westeros system, but also a group of senior executives from the Westeros system.


    You know, according to the closing price on October 6, among the senior executives of igritte, not counting Tim Berners Lee and other big four, 26 of them are directly worth more than 100 million, seven more than the 19 originally defined by the $30 issue price. This year''s "Forbes" US 400 rich list entry threshold is about $350 million, and the number of qualified igritte executives has reached 11.


    In addition to the group spawned by the listing of igritte, there will also be many core companies on the list, such as danielis entertainment, AOL, Cisco, cersei capital and other listed companies, as well as tincobail, instagram and other non listed companies.


    According to the preliminary statistics, the core of the westrow system will take no less than 35 places in the list of 400 rich people and the threshold of 350 million US dollars. Although many people are ranked lower, they are also 400 of the 260 million people in the United States, which is the top of the real pyramid.


    And, globally, there will only be more.


    The most typical is the Johnston family in Australia. Relying on Simon''s unremitting support, the Johnston family, whose total assets are no less than 10 billion US dollars, has now entered the ranks of the world''s top plutocrats.


    It is a law that almost any enterprise, group or even country can not escape from the boom and decline.


    The westero system is not very prosperous, but Simon has been thinking about it intentionally or unintentionally, and taking corresponding measures to delay this law.


    Igritte''s IPO is undoubtedly very successful.


    The issue totaled 714 million shares, including the additional 100 million shares expected to be issued by the green shoe mechanism triggered by the first day of listing. The total amount of funds raised will reach $28.6 billion. Excluding 183 million shares cashed out by a group of shareholders, which is equivalent to $6.4 billion, the remaining $22.2 billion will be put into the account of igrit company for enterprise development.


    Although igritte''s current annual revenue has exceeded US $10 billion, and suddenly more than US $20 billion in cash, it is still inevitable that a group of senior managers tend to be extravagant.


    October 7.


    On the second day of listing, Simon called all igritte executives in New York to hold an interim meeting to discuss how igritte might change its operation attitude because of this successful IPO.


    Simon pointed out the theme at the beginning of the meeting.


    ''s $22 billion 200 million fund will be all the long cash reserves of igret to defend against the risks posed by changes in the industrial situation in the future. It is said that this money will serve as a special fund for I Gerrit to continue to expand business after the dotcom bubble burst.


    Any bull market has an end.


    Simon believes that the US technology stock market can still last for a long time, but there is no doubt that the new technology bubble is bound to be punctured in the future, leading to a prolonged downturn in the market. At that time, if we can have a large amount of funds, in addition to maintaining the stable operation of our own enterprises, igrit can also take the opportunity to make bottom-up and further realize its expansion in the field of Internet industry.


    If we want to achieve this, we should not only spend the 22.2 billion US dollars this time, but also reserve as much as possible.


    Therefore, in the next few years, while the market situation is still good, igrit will continue to issue a number of long-term corporate bonds to raise funds, so as to reserve more funds. As for enterprise development, the revenue volume of igrit at the present stage is enough to be self-sufficient, and it must also be self-sufficient.


    All in all, after IPO, the expansion of igrit will not strengthen, but will slow down gradually.


    At the same time, we started to cut down.


    At least prepare for downsizing.


    Then, we will dig deep into the three core businesses of search engine, social network and e-commerce, and make these three most potential businesses of Internet industry deeply rooted in Simon''s memory. At that time, even if all other businesses abandon or decline, igrit will inevitably become a super giant with a market value of 10 billion.Midtown Manhattan.


    In a conference room at the headquarters of westero company in Rockefeller Center, after discussing the tight days after the IPO, Simon finally said to Tim Berners Lee: "one more thing, you and many other company executives have a lot of wealth after the IPO, but I don''t want to see you slack off from now on.


    If you think you can start to enjoy life now, no problem, please quit first, and then you can enjoy what you have. You deserve it. However, if you are not willing to continue to work hard, and do not want to give up your present position, I am sorry, once found, I can only ask you to leave.


    This is what I''m telling you. Tim, Jeff, Carly and Ellie, I don''t need to hear your promises. I''ll just see what you do. Remember to pass on my words to everyone else in the company after returning to Los Angeles. Remember, I''m very, very serious. I don''t mean to be joking.


    Finally, are there any other questions? "


    All of a sudden, the big four, who were knocked face to face by Simon, were slightly awe inspiring and shook their heads.


    "In that case, let''s break up. We won''t be entertained at noon. Well, ally, you stay."


    Tim Berners Lee got up and left the office, leaving only Alice Ferguson, who happened to be sitting next to Simon during the meeting.


    Simon waited for a moment. When he saw that the door of the conference room was closed, he turned to the side. Alice said, "in today''s meeting, the person I want to talk about most is you, Ellie. Do you know why?"


    The housekeeper also turned slightly and nodded gently.


    Among the big four, Tim Berners Lee is a technical talent, not involved in the management of too many enterprises. Jeff Bezos is a very strict and conservative manager. He is sure to be able to better implement Simon''s requirements for igritte to live a tight life. Carol Bartz is in charge of igritte''s software and service business. At present, he may have contributed a lot of revenue to igritte, but he is not the core of igritte that Simon likes.


    Only housekeeper, in the past few years, has expanded Amazon''s online mall in a radical style.


    From radical to introverted, it is not easy in many cases.


    Simon looked at the housekeeper''s delicate, cool and perfect face, thought about it for a moment, and asked, "Ellie, can you draw?"


    The housekeeper shook her head. "No way."


    Simon didn''t mind either, and continued: "in fact, learning to draw is the same as running Amazon now. No matter what kind of painting style you start from, as long as you accumulate enough knowledge on one hand and then learn other painting skills, it''s easy to get by the analogy. By the way, computer programming language is the same, which you must be familiar with. "


    Alice nodded. "I understand, boss. I''ll take your plan seriously."


    Simon was surprised: "really?"


    "Well."


    Simon thought that he had to persuade the housekeeper well. Seeing that the housekeeper was so simple, he had some doubts and joked: "why did he change his persistence so easily?"


    Alice''s beautiful blue eyes blinked twice: "because your suggestion is right. What''s more, Amazon''s early steps of spending money to cultivate the market have been completed. Even if it still needs to do so, it can now give it to other hot money pouring into the field of e-commerce, who will be the main force of subsidies in the next few years. From next year, what I will do is to continuously optimize the warehousing and logistics system, maximize efficiency and reduce costs, so that Amazon online mall can form a sustainable business model. However, boss, Amazon will continue to lose money for a long time in the future, because I will continue to expand Amazon''s sales network to an appropriate extent. Therefore, this kind of loss is inevitable, and it is not a technical loss of igrit for expansion and tax avoidance as a whole. "


    Simon listened carefully, and suddenly felt that cold beauty seemed to be fooling herself seriously.


    The girl may be able to moderate, no longer like this year''s crazy burning $1 billion.


    But it doesn''t seem to change much in my heart.


    I can''t change my nature.


    The leather chair on his toes came closer to Alice. Simon reached for the housekeeper''s delicate chin and appreciated it again. He said, "who did you learn from? How is it a little bit, eh, black belly?"


    The word "abdominal black" was not translated into English for a long time, so it was directly used in Chinese.


    Then there was the housekeeper''s slightly confused expression.


    Simon didn''t explain. He went over and gave the girl a kiss on her lips. It was cool and felt good. So he came closer and planned to persuade a stubborn girl who didn''t want to repent in a more primitive way.

 Chapter 848

    Over the weekend, in the media''s heated discussion on the first day of igritte''s listing, igritte''s share price continued to rise for three consecutive days in the new week when the North American stock market opened. Its market value once exceeded $260 billion, and the NASDAQ technology stock market continued to march forward.


    Until October 12.


    James Mann, a former employee of the logistics distribution center of Amazon online mall in Wisconsin, suddenly filed a lawsuit to the local court, accusing the online mall team of illegally preventing its employees from forming a union to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and maliciously suppressing union advocates.


    James Mann, 37, was hired as a sorter of Amazon''s Wisconsin logistics distribution center last year. In the public prosecution documents, the middle-aged man claimed that he was fired in June this year because he was suppressed by actively calling on the employees of the distribution center to form a union after he joined the company last year and has been unemployed at home.


    James Mann asked igritte to make an official written apology for the incident, pay more attention to guaranteeing the legitimate rights and interests of workers, and ask for all kinds of compensation totaling 16 million US dollars.


    In an interview with a local TV station, James Mann also pointed the spearhead at Simon and igritte''s top management, accusing that igritte''s IPO has made a large number of people become billionaires and millionaires. However, the employees of Wisconsin distribution plant can only get $9 an hour in long, boring and repetitive work every day, far lower than the former GM factory worker The former employee of the company was paid $23 an hour.


    James Mann believes that this serious unfair situation is mainly due to the current severe crackdown on trade unions by various enterprises, which makes the bottom workers unable to protect their own rights and interests. Therefore, in the interview, he also called on the distribution center employees to unite again to form a trade union.


    The response of igritte''s media PR team was very timely.


    James Mann hit back immediately.


    It''s a complete stigma to smoke and go slow. It''s mainly because middle-aged people happen to be ill at that time.


    You come and I go.


    This kind of lawsuit can''t be solved in a short time, and it will certainly drag on for a long time. Igrit, who has a strong legal team, is not afraid of this kind of drag. He can''t get rid of it when he sees a move.


    Simon never felt that a lot of things happened for no reason.


    Just like this time.


    After some investigation, the results were quickly obtained. One partner of the Wisconsin law firm that supported James Mann''s lawsuit against igritte happened to be the husband of an assistant to the team of Democratic Senator Craig Ames, who was defeated in last year''s mid-term election.


    Some of the small around the relationship, a little combing but also clear.


    The other side suddenly set off such a thing, most likely to prepare for next year''s election. 1996 is not only a presidential election year, but also a biennial year for the change of Congress.


    The local Democratic Party in Wisconsin obviously wants to regain the initiative it lost in last year''s mid-term elections.


    Senators serve for six years.


    Robert hotwell, who defeated Craig Ames last year, is still in a stable position. The number of other senators is less than the year of transition. The Democratic Party can only make up for it in the biennial House election. In addition, Clinton won 10 electoral votes in Wisconsin in the 1992 election, which is not an dispensable number, It may also have the consideration of attracting the bottom public to stabilize this one vote position.


    The rust belt unions have always been strong supporters of the Democratic Party.


    As for the integrity of the Clintons, it doesn''t matter whether they want to be in the White House or not.


    Simon believes the lawsuit is just an appetizer.


    The current state of the westero system can no longer be described as a tree in the forest. It is a towering giant tree standing on the flat prairie, where you can find any evil wind and evil spirit.


    Sure enough, one weekend after Robert Mann sued, on October 16, more than 200 truck drivers of the three contractors responsible for the transportation task of the Wisconsin distribution center suddenly announced a strike, which directly led to the paralysis of the business of the distribution center.


    The usual strike is usually carried out after the breakdown of the negotiation between employees and employers.


    This time it''s a surprise.


    A total surprise attack.


    The news soon broke out that the truck drivers of one of the contractors were dissatisfied with the company''s compensation for a traffic accident that had been pestering for more than a month. Therefore, the truck drivers'' Union of the United States directly decided to bypass the contractor in the form of strike and put forward conditions to igritte company, asking igritte to abandon the contractor mode and establish an exclusive department of transportation The door employs a team of truck drivers directly.


    If last week''s lawsuit is just an appetizer that has restrained the rise of igrit''s share price, the sudden strike of truck drivers has paralyzed one of Amazon''s large logistics distribution centers, which is a very obvious direct impact.


    The relationship of interests involved in this matter is also quite complicated.


    At the political level, and even those who are planning to short the technology stocks of the Westeros system, it''s just that the matter itself is rather complicated.First of all, it starts with the operation mode of Amazon''s logistics distribution system.


    At this stage, the logistics distribution system of Amazon online mall is only a primary stage of the development of e-commerce. Amazon''s construction of logistics distribution centers around the United States is only the first stage of delivery from Amazon warehouse to contracted express company, not direct to customers.


    Because the traditional American Express is expensive and slow, the official takes the initiative to take charge of the first stage of delivery, which can not only improve the efficiency, shorten the delivery schedule, but also greatly reduce the cost. After completing the first stage of delivery, USPS and other express companies obtain the express, and then use their own perfect national distribution network to deliver the packages to specific customers.


    During the construction of Amazon''s primary distribution system, in order to avoid the entanglement of the large-scale American truck drivers'' Union, Amazon chose the outsourcing mode and split the transportation business to different small transportation companies instead of setting up its own transportation team.


    This is Simon''s own design based on Amazon''s business model in his memory.


    The employees in the logistics distribution center belong to a new type of work, so there is no old trade union to rely on. It is relatively easy to stop these employees from forming trade unions.


    The truck drivers'' Union in the United States is an old trade union that has existed for many years like the United Auto Workers'' Union. The number of union members reaches 1.4 million, which is larger than the rapidly declining United Auto Workers'' Union.


    E-commerce business is bound to shoulder more than 70% of the U.S. local capacity of truck transportation.


    So it''s a detour.


    Adding a layer of contractors will certainly increase the cost to a certain extent. However, through many independent small transport companies as a buffer and avoiding direct contact with the truck drivers'' Union, igrit can definitely save more in the long run.


    Otherwise, if the transportation department is set up to hire truck drivers directly, with the growing e-commerce business of igritte, hundreds of thousands of truck drivers attached to Amazon''s logistics distribution network in the future, backed by trade unions, will definitely become igritte''s nightmare, and the negative impact will be no less than that of the auto workers who are still attached to the US auto giants The Federation.


    Why the government departments in the United States are so inefficient that they are compared to otters in the later crazy animal City, why the service quality of American Airlines is so poor that they often treat passengers violently and even beat their heads to blood, and why some municipal projects in the United States can be completed in a single day in China, but can often be delayed for several months, are all due to the trade unions .


    There is no fear.


    The major auto giants in the United States can also lower costs by moving their factories overseas. It is obvious that igritte''s e-commerce business is not feasible to do so. If we agree to the conditions of the truck drivers'' Union, and the transportation department directly under the union keeps demanding high salaries and benefits, and it is still completely inefficient, there is no need for the Amazon online mall under igrit to survive.


    There is no shortage of smart people in this world.


    The intention of igrit''s outsourcing strategy is not obscure. The truck drivers union of the United States finds it difficult for its members to take advantage of a large group of small transportation companies. Igrit, who has just completed its IPO, is a fat and fluid company, which naturally leads to the idea of eating big customers.


    This sudden attack is obviously a trial.


    If igritte makes a compromise in Wisconsin, the next thing will be very easy. As long as a large number of truck drivers change from indirect contractor employees to regular employees of igrit, the company is not at the mercy of the truck drivers union of America.


    Both sides understood each other''s intentions. The truck drivers'' Union suddenly attacked, and igritte''s side was also straightforward. Several responsible persons understood what would happen if the truck drivers'' Union succeeded, so they resolutely suspended the operation of Wisconsin distribution center.


    Then it''s still a fight.


    The truck drivers'' Union suddenly chose to go on strike without any communication. This time, igrit is actually the right party.


    However, the truck drivers'' Union wants to communicate with igrit directly, but it will not let igrit succeed. It publicly accuses the truck drivers'' Union of reckless strike and lack of credibility. At the same time, igrit has made another move, stating that it will investigate the losses caused to igrit by the three contractors.


    In any case, we will not accept the request of the truck drivers'' Union of the United States to set up a transportation department directly under igrit. We will not even think about the dialogue. We just urge the truck drivers'' Union and the contractor to resolve their differences as soon as possible.


    Wisconsin distribution center is mainly responsible for distribution services in five central states of the United States.


    While suspending the Wisconsin distribution center, the Amazon team also made up for the market vacancy caused by the suspension of the distribution center through other channels for the first time. It also made a public opinion campaign in Wisconsin, saying that once the Wisconsin distribution center is suspended for more than two weeks and the business is undertaken by other distribution centers, igritte will be responsible for the Wisconsin distribution center Send them to the center for layoffs.


    Those truck drivers who suddenly strike will be blacklisted by igrit.


    When the news spread, many people suddenly had some silly eyes.


    Located in the rust belt, Wisconsin is the state with the highest unemployment rate in recent years. Recently, the unemployment rate has dropped from 8.6% two years ago to 6.1%, still higher than the current federal unemployment rate of 5.6%.Therefore, it is very difficult for the employees of Amazon logistics distribution center to have such a low threshold and salary level. Otherwise, even with official lobbying, only 21% of the employees of the distribution center would have voted for the labor union vote at the beginning of the year.


    It''s $9 an hour, which is also a figure Simon has personally worked out. In the housekeeper''s original plan, the basic hourly salary was only $7.


    Not only for a group of senior executives, but also for the whole westerosian system, Simon has been deliberately offering a relatively high treatment, because he always believes that it can mobilize the enthusiasm of employees to a great extent and generate a sense of loyalty and belonging.


    In addition to the relatively high salary, the school of the children of the employees in the Wisconsin distribution center has been specially cared for by the westero family foundation for more than a year. In the future, all the descendants of "westerosian" will have more opportunities to climb to the top.


    However, the relatively high level is by no means unreasonable, and Simon will not accept the restraint and coercion of the trade union.


    If Simon doesn''t want to give it, nobody wants to rob it.


    At the same time, the truck drivers'' Union''s sudden attack on igritte''s e-commerce business, coupled with other ghosts and goblins jumping around one after another, has a very intuitive impact.


    On October 16, igrit''s share price fell by 2.1%, and then fell by more than 3% in the next few days. The strike lasted until October 20. In five days, the overall decline of igrit''s share price has reached 6.2%. At the close of Friday, igrit''s market value has dropped from $253.7 billion on Monday to $237.9 billion, and its book loss has exceeded $15 billion.

 Chapter 849

    All day on October 20, Simon stayed at the westero headquarters in Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan.


    Through the communication with the senior management of igrit, the political consultant team of the Westeros family, cersei capital analysis team, Simon personal assistant office and the personal intelligence team of the Westeros family, we have clearly completed the carding and analysis of a series of recent events around the Wisconsin logistics distribution center.


    It''s evening in a small conference room at the headquarters of westero.


    Simon and James Leibold stood side by side in front of a white board in the corner of the conference room with only a few words on it.


    Political parties.


    Trade unions.


    Short.


    The media.


    Competitors.


    A lot of things seem to be complicated, cut open a mess, the core silk thread is always a few.


    If a political party wants to win votes, it must stir up some topics that the public is most interested in, and make promises that conform to the will of the public.


    The trade union should maintain its own position and strive for more interests at the same time.


    Bears need a company''s share price to fall in order to be profitable.


    Media need hot spots to promote sales and audience.


    Among competitors, as long as there is an opportunity, they should not be soft hearted.


    Moreover, these factors are not completely separated from each other, but complement each other. If a political party wants to win over the trade union, the bears need to borrow the power of the trade union and the political party. The media is often the most effective tool of public opinion, and the competitors are all happy with the disruption of the political party, the trade union and the media.


    They looked at a list of words on the whiteboard in silence for a moment. James Leibold first said, "I''m going to Washington this weekend to talk to the president."


    The White House couple really need a knock.


    Simon''s demands on the Clintons are not high, and he knows that there are too many things to weigh in that position. However, if the other party blindly watches the Democratic Party''s practice in naigrett, Wisconsin, for the bullshit reason that the party is not monolithic, he does not mind letting the Democratic Party lose its influence in Wisconsin to the greatest extent.


    As a key state in last year''s mid-term election, and also a key point of westrow''s deep ploughing plan in the political field, it is not difficult for Simon to achieve this. Wisconsin''s share of 10 electoral votes doesn''t matter at all, compared with Midwestern states with only two or three electoral votes.


    Simon nodded and said, "and, if you can, talk to gore again."


    With Clinton''s popularity advantage accumulated in recent years, there is almost no suspense about re-election in next year''s general election. On the contrary, Al Gore, the next vice president, who wants to continue to win the presidency after Clinton, can not do without the help of the westero system. Moreover, compared with the Clintons, whose foundation is relatively shallow, the gore family has a much deeper influence in the Democratic Party.


    James knew Simon''s meeting with Bush at the beginning of the year. He also knew some of Simon''s thoughts. He said, "have you changed your mind?"


    "Of course not, Jim. You just need to have a meal with gore. You don''t need to promise anything."


    Simon doesn''t want Gore to continue the U.S. economic development centered national policy after Clinton, but hopes that the Bush family will come back to power again. Through several wars, Clinton''s accumulated family wealth will be wiped out again, and the United States will decline fundamentally. According to the way of weakening the people in a Book, Simon believes that this is more conducive to the expansion of the westero system .


    However, during the discussion with James, Simon will not explain so directly.


    It''s hard to say if James will be a determined patriot.


    Therefore, the reason given by Simon is that the huge westero system must have certain solid allies between the two parties in the United States. The Clintons are regarded as allies of the Democratic Party. In fact, the relationship between the two parties is just right. If it is too close, it is estimated that Clinton''s re-election will be a problem, let alone continue to play the influence of the Clinton family in the future.


    On the Republican side, Simon chose the Bush family.


    As for Bill Clinton''s current Vice President Al Gore, although the other party is the main promoter of the US information highway bill, Simon did not consider wooing the other party from the beginning.


    Of course, it''s OK to use the influence of the gore family within the Democratic Party to intervene in the recent turmoil.


    No matter in politics or in business, there is no escape from intrigue.


    Having said that, James scratched the word "short" on the whiteboard and asked, "well, Simon, what are you going to do?"


    The last two of the five factors leading to the storm are not too important, namely, the "media" and "competitors". At present, the westero system has a strong control over the media field, and there will never be a one-sided phenomenon. As for competitors, there are not many who will be taken seriously by westero system.


    Therefore, in addition to political parties and trade unions, another most unstable factor is Wall Street''s short capital against westrow technology stocks.Simon tidied up his mind a little and said, "short selling is nothing more than those means, such as instigating litigation disputes, introducing authorities'' interference, exposing financial scandals and so on. Things in Wisconsin have little to do with bears. They are still building positions. However, I think they will continue to use these things to suppress the market''s confidence in igrit in the future. As far as finance is concerned, igritte now has no room for them. Therefore, the most important means is to introduce interference from the authorities, which is nothing more than anti-monopoly review. Even though we have made some compromises with Washington, igritte''s monopoly advantage is still too obvious. Robertson, they want to be short, and the most effective way is to start with that. "


    Choosing the right time to split igrit is Simon''s plan.


    After all, the scale of igritte is too large now. If we do not take the initiative to adjust, it will be difficult to escape the shackles of development.


    James understood this, so he knew that even if the bears did not succeed, they would not inflicted heavy losses on igreat, but he quickly asked, "Simon, are you really worried that the new technology bubble will burst in the short term?"


    Simon said: "among Cisco, AOL and igritte, the only thing I''m worried about is AOL, which is still investing heavily in building its own infrastructure network. Therefore, I plan to let AOL issue another $5 billion long-term bond in the near future to store enough cash. Apart from that, it''s nothing. If the bubble really ruptures, CISCO''s market advantage can easily survive the low period, especially in igret. You must have seen the memorandum of that meeting in October 7th. The IPO fund raised by this company is my chip for the bottom up expansion after the bubble burst. Therefore, if the new technology bubble burst ahead of schedule, it will only be good for us, because many potential competitors will lose their strength and even have to withdraw from this field completely.


    James scanned a list of words on the whiteboard again, turned to Simon again, and his eyes were bright: "so, you don''t think these things are much of a problem these days?"


    "Of course not. We should take these things seriously and handle them very carefully. There has never been a lack of all kinds of black swan events in human history. Sometimes it may be just a small matter that may brew into an irreparable storm. Therefore, I will only tell you what I said just now. In front of other people, my attitude must be like facing the enemy. "


    James heard Simon say so, showing a relieved smile, but also can not help but say: "Simon, many times I am curious, what kind of experience will make you become so mature?"


    Simon followed with a smile: "Jim, let''s talk about the next topic."


    James just asked casually and didn''t expect an answer.


    They continued to discuss the details of the follow-up, and didn''t get off work until 6 p.m.


    In fact, Simon is happy to see the success of the recent storm and some things that can be expected in the future.


    Because the rise of technology stock market is a little too fast.


    Simon is happy to see the growth of igrit and other westrow technology stocks slow down.


    Fine water flows long.


    Therefore, even without these things, Simon is planning to reduce the holding of westrow technology stocks early next year. On the one hand, he will cash out the funds for investment in other fields, and on the other hand, he will suppress the overheated rise of technology stocks.


    Now it''s a two pronged approach.


    Of course, Simon will not let it go.


    Just like the sudden strike of truck drivers at the contractor of Wisconsin logistics distribution center, Simon''s handling method will surely be remembered by some people in order to avoid the similar unexpected situation in the future.


    There''s no work on the weekend, Veronica''s still in Los Angeles, and she can''t go back to the west coast.


    In recent days, I occasionally took a glance at the map of Fifth Avenue apartment. I decided to take a stroll on the Alaskan wasteland where the snow had begun to fall, such as racing, hunting, hiking and relaxing.


    When ordinary people see the rich wearing ordinary clothes, driving ordinary cars and eating ordinary food, they often think that the rich are just like this, and even have some strange sense of superiority. In fact, the greatest advantage wealth brings to people is freedom and the right to choose. The rich can wear ordinary clothes, but they can also brush all the luxuries in a shopping street at any time, which is impossible for ordinary people who have to live frugally for more than half a year for a satchel.


    Simon wants to go to Alaska at the weekend, and orders that everything will be arranged.


    Just after the fashion week, many models have come to New York to rest and prepare for the year-end show. Simon was going to take some big vases with him. On Wednesday, he had dinner with Irene Lauder, and the girl robbed the hole.


    Obviously, there can only be one.


    On Friday night, they rushed to meet Simon and spent the night in the Greenwich north suburb manor in Connecticut. The next morning, as soon as it was light, they boarded Simon''s private Boeing 767 and flew to Alaska. After a six hour journey, they arrived in anchorage. Because of the time difference, the time was still more than nine o''clock on Saturday.After landing, the plane left anchorage directly, drove East for more than 100 kilometers and arrived at a wilderness hunting ground.


    It''s already snowing in Alaska in October. Fortunately, not all areas are covered with snow. This is the hunting ground selected by Simon and his party. When they arrive at their destination, the most direct feeling is the vast sea and sky.


    Having been a good girl for many years, Irene Lauder, who had never experienced this kind of experience, was even more excited. After getting out of the car, she looked around and quickly spread out her arms and cried out.


    It''s already noon.


    Simon''s bodyguards and two guides, a man and a woman, began to prepare lunch. Naturally, Simon didn''t need to pay attention to these things. When Irene Lauder finished venting, she looked at the girl''s red face and asked with a smile, "how do you feel?"


    Irene Lauder, feeling Simon''s smile, suddenly a little shy, came forward and took the man''s arm: "where''s the gun? Aren''t we going to hunt? I''ll tell you, I''ve never touched a gun when I''m so big. I''ll try later. Well, I don''t know how to hunt animals. Can I empty my gun? "


    "Of course."


    Simon nodded his head and took the girl to an off-road vehicle in the back. A bodyguard was already sorting out the guns, because this is a large animal hunting ground where moose and brown bear haunt, and the trunk is full of rifles with sight glasses.


    Seeing Simon coming with Irene Lauder, the bodyguard says hello, but instead of picking out the rifles, he drags through an obviously heavy box. After opening it, she looks at an exaggerated gun in the box, and Irene Lauder stares at it.


    The middle-aged and steady bodyguard took up the big gun and handed it to Simon with both hands, but he couldn''t help persuading him: "boss, do you have to play with this?"


    Simon easily took over the famous Barrett anti equipment sniper gun with one hand, made a slight gesture, and motioned to the barrel: "take off the bracket, it''s not good-looking."


    The middle-aged bodyguard is helpless, but he skillfully helps Simon to remove the bracket at the front of the big gun. He already knows how his boss plans to play. However, when you think about the extraordinary strength of your boss, this 15 kg gun is nothing in his hand. I handed the magazine to him again. I thought that if my boss was injured, I would not be able to get away with it. I finally made an effort: "boss, even the brown bear will be broken when I hunt with this gun."


    Simon took the magazine and put it on. He said, "I''m not going to hit the brown bear. I''ll just hit the stone. However, I''m careless this time. I can take some small UAVs as moving targets next time."


    With a big gun in one hand and a dull Irene Lauder in the other, "baby, let''s try this big toy together."


    Irene Lauder followed Simon''s strength and walked to the camp not far away. She stood beside the man and watched him carry the exaggerated gun which looked very heavy.


    Then.


    Boom


    One moment, looking at the tall and straight posture beside her and the wild gun, Irene Lauder felt that she had become a prey of some guy, or that she had fallen into the trap without hunting at all.


    An estate in the northern suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut.


    The weekend passed.


    It''s the morning of October 23.


    The man who prepared breakfast in person and changed into a suit after morning exercise sat across the table. Irene Lauder took the initiative to divide the breakfast thoughtfully and sat down at the table, but she didn''t pick up the tableware immediately. After this weekend, she still had a kind of alluring and red face. She looked at a guy across the table for a while and suddenly asked "Simon, did you do it on purpose?"

 Chapter 850

    Opposite the dining table, Simon, who had just picked up his knife and fork, looked up and said, "what''s on purpose?"


    When Irene Lauder opened her mouth, she felt that her idea was untenable. Facing the man''s gaze, she still said, "I think you deliberately seduced me?"


    Simon looked at the girl''s Scarlet face and nodded with a smile: "yes."


    Actually, admit it?


    Irene Lauder opened her eyes slightly. However, she noticed the smile on the corner of someone''s mouth, and soon realized that he was teasing himself. She avoided the man''s eyes and refused to admit defeat: "you Bad guy


    Born in the Lauder family, many things that are impossible for ordinary people are not a problem for Irene Lauder. The reason why she has a strange idea is that the experience of the past weekend has brought her great touch.


    It''s someone else.


    All of a sudden, she turned to the wilderness thousands of miles away. She could not only easily carry a rough gun that she was struggling to carry, but also vividly show the wild side of the male. At the same time, she could pick up a piece of unburned charcoal at will after the picnic to help her depict a vivid charcoal portrait in the vast world. Not only can she be bullied to faint and sink when camping at night, but also she can be carried on her back in the process of hiking and hunting in the wilderness.


    All in all, the weekend just passed is definitely the most special memory in her 25 years of life.


    Not because of the incident itself, just because of one person.


    Did he seduce himself?


    Of course!


    Just the name of Simon westero is enough to make too many women lose their resistance, not to mention the little woman who fell into the halo trap around him.


    Thinking of one thing, Irene Lauder looked up again and asked cautiously, "Hey, I''ve noticed that you''ve been in New York these days?"


    Simon said: "yes, I''ve quarreled with my wife. It''s your chance to behave well."


    "Liar," see what he said so casually, don''t believe at all, just, unavoidably give birth to some expectations: "that, I live here recently, OK?"


    "Yes, but I''m going back to work in Manhattan. I''ll live on the upper east side for the next few days."


    Irene Lauder stopped eating again, summoned up her courage and said, "then I''ll go to the upper east side and help you prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner every day."


    "And midnight."


    "Yes, yes."


    "No way."


    "Liar, heartbreaker, playboy."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Irene Lauder suddenly slowed down again and said pitifully, "Simon, I''m in love with you. You''re responsible for me."


    "Or I''ll drive you out now. There''s an idiom in the East, that''s long pain is better than short pain."


    "Asshole."


    Simon saw the opposite girl was still angry, staring at himself, convergence of joking expression, put down the tableware toward the opposite sign: "come on."


    Irene Lauder, struggling a little, got up, turned the table and walked to Simon. The man reached over and sat down on his lap.


    Simon gave the girl a kiss on the cheek and said, "you''re a good girl, Irene. However, you know, we will not have the kind of results you expect. I just hope that our relationship can become a good memory in your life. If you want more, I''m sorry, I can''t give it to you. "


    Leaning in Simon''s arms and feeling the man''s breath, Irene Lauder found that her recent resentment was completely dissolved. Listening to the man''s words, her heart was still a little uncomfortable, but she was reluctant to leave. She just turned around and took the initiative to kiss him.


    You can''t just let him go.


    As a result, the two did not leave the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich until more than 9 am.


    Estee Lauder''s headquarters are located close to the upper east side with only one sentence: "Congratulations, Mr. 700 billion."


    Seeing that the message was sent successfully on the screen, he thought that he must be very busy and would not reply immediately, so he put the latest Nokia next to him.


    But I can''t help waiting for the voice of SMS prompt to ring immediately.


    However, until Jessica came to inform her that everyone had assembled, and her mobile phone didn''t ring, she could not help saying that the bad guy wanted to put his mobile phone in the office, so as not to distract herself. She got up and turned around the desk, but still couldn''t help grabbing it.


    Then, then, then.


    It wasn''t until one o''clock in the afternoon, when lunch was almost over, that Irene Lauder finally received a reply from someone: "thank you."


    How perfunctory!


    Staring at the message, grinning slightly for a while, he still took the initiative to find a reason for him. He was so busy that it would be nice to reply to himself, so he quickly fiddled with it and wanted to ask him to have dinner together in the evening. However, after editing the text message, he didn''t send it out in the end. He has been with him for a weekend, so he can''t be too greedy.otherwise.


    Well.


    Maybe he will really let himself "long pain is better than short pain".


    I won''t let you succeed!


    When Simon arrived in Manhattan, he had to rush to work.


    Not only that, today''s "Forbes" list of the 400 richest people in the United States also made Simon have to stop all morning. Moreover, in addition to the "Forbes" list, out of the same mind as the latest "700 billion dollar" wealth figure, igritte also released the third quarter of 1995''s single quarterly financial report on the same day.


    Simon had just finished his video conference with San Francisco when he had time to reply to Irene Lauder''s text message near 1 p.m.

 Chapter 851

    After the IPO of igritte, there is no readjustment of the fiscal year cycle, which is still calculated according to the natural year.


    On October 23, igritte, released together with the new year''s "Forbes" US 400 rich list, closed at 283.6 billion US dollars in 1995. According to this standard, it is only 54 times of P / E.


    Considering that igritte still maintains an annual revenue growth rate of more than 70% after its revenue exceeds 10 billion US dollars, and the price earnings ratio of 54 times is not only non-existent, but also quite conservative. At least doubling it is worthy of the company''s real value.


    That is to say.


    The market value of igritte has at least double the growth space, and is expected to exceed 600 billion US dollars in the end.


    When the article of Barron weekly was pushed to the front page of the portal by igritte, there was no shortage of supporters, but it soon attracted a large number of opposition voices. Julian Robertson, founder of the Tiger Fund, who publicly threatened to short Westeros technology stocks, in an interview with CNN on the evening of that day, unceremoniously criticized Barron weekly as "sensationalizing.".


    As a result, news soon spread on the Internet.


    Because of the continuous rise of the whole Nasdaq market after igritte''s listing, many hedge funds on Wall Street who follow Julian Robertson to establish short positions in technology stocks have suffered heavy losses. From October 6, the book loss of short positions on Wall Street is likely to have exceeded nearly $1 billion in two weeks.


    If igritte and other Westeros technology stocks continue to maintain the current growth rate, at most one month, many bears will be out of liquidation because they are unsustainable.


    In the game, Simon''s information is more accurate, so he knows more details.


    Just according to the information collected by cersei''s team, the short losses of all parties in westrow technology stocks in the near future have been no less than $1.6 billion. However, cersei fund management company, which focuses on hedging operations, has a Book profit of less than $500 million, because there are also many bulls coming into the market.


    More wolves than meat.


    On the contrary, Julian Robertson''s Tiger Fund did not lose much.


    The Wall Street financier obviously encouraged a large number of cannon fodder to take the lead, and the Tiger Fund did not establish many short positions.


    At the end of the day, Simon also made an appointment with Raymond Smith, CEO of Verizon Telecom in the evening to discuss the layout of the telecommunications sector of the westrow system after the bill of telecommunications is to be promulgated by the Clinton administration.


    When he bought Bell Atlantic, the predecessor of Verizon Telecom, Simon mainly focused on Raymond Smith, who expanded a local bell into a telecom giant comparable to at-t. Limited to the U.S. telecommunications regulation and industry anti-monopoly regulations, Verizon Telecom, after its name change, has only concentrated in several states on the east coast of the United States in the fixed line business in recent years.


    However, the rapid rise of mobile communication business has no such restrictions, just like the Internet access service which has been occupied by AOL.


    Therefore, the focus of Verizon Telecom in recent years is mobile communication.


    With Simon''s unremitting support, during the auction of mobile communication spectrum license held by Washington authorities last year, the Verizon family alone spent $1.8 billion and directly won half of the spectrum resources. At present, Verizon Telecom''s mobile communication network has spread to the whole east coast of the United States.


    In addition, Verizon Telecom and AOL and other enterprises in the Westeros system have also expanded rapidly in their overseas business.


    In the process of Forbes magazine''s fortune list statistics, as a private wholly-owned subsidiary of Westeros, Forbes magazine gave a valuation of US $30 billion, and also claimed that the valuation of US $30 billion was still very conservative because there were no listed employees.


    In order to avoid being surrounded by people, Simon''s dinner was directly selected on the upper east side, with shares of Cisco, AOL, igritte and Denise, who have contributed $500 billion to their own boss. According to the statistics of the market value of the enterprise at the beginning of this month, the market value of igrit was less than $230 billion at that time.


    Just today, igritte''s market value hit a high of $283.6 billion.


    According to the proportion of his boss''s shareholding in igritte, it is equivalent to an increase of nearly $30 billion a day, which is more than everyone else on this year''s Forbes list, except for Bill Gates, who is the second and Warren Buffett, who is the third. His personal net worth is only $12.6 billion, less than half of Simon''s increase in a day.


    In addition to Cisco and other four most valuable companies, the whole westrow system, not counting many subsidiaries of the big four, Simon has invested or controlled countless enterprises in recent years. Among them, only companies with a market value or valuation of more than US $10 billion are still not included in the big four. There are also cersei capital, Nokia, tincobail, Verizon Telecom and Merrill Sandra and so on, a total of 11.


    There are also many other companies with a billion dollar level, such as Qualcomm, aliya, instagram, aldec, ATI, etc. It''s hard to say which of them will suddenly start to develop rapidly and enter the ranks of enterprise giants.Just the shares of these enterprises are enough to make up another 200 billion US dollars and have a surplus.


    These are just plain assets.


    According to all kinds of circulating news in recent years, in addition to a large number of investment from non listed enterprises at home and abroad, westero has even bought a large number of shares of traditional enterprise giants such as general electric, Boeing and Freddie Mac. Only because the shareholding share does not exceed 5%, there is no need to disclose specific information.


    As for how Simon got enough money to invest what he wanted, it''s not hard to imagine that Forbes directly gave cersei a valuation of $30 billion. Cersei capital is a Wall Street financial upstart fully owned by the westrow couple. Only the shares of its subsidiaries will be distributed to others.


    Every major financial turmoil in recent years, whether it is the European currency crisis or the collapse of the Mexican peso, is not short of cersei capital.


    What''s more, even without cersei capital''s influence in the name of westero, it''s easy to borrow money from various banks, even billions of dollars.


    This is the way things are. The richer people are, the more banks like to lend money to each other.


    Moreover, it is worth mentioning that the hundreds of billions of dollars of social assets controlled by black rock asset management company of cersei capital is a capital chip that can not be underestimated in the hands of westero system.


    Raymond Smith, who is at the top of the social pyramid, has a better understanding of what this wealth means than ordinary people who are confused about the $700 billion figure.


    Nowadays, almost every day, Americans inevitably come into contact with information related to the westero system, and almost every day they may use all kinds of products and services related to the westero system. This is the most intuitive display of Simon''s personal wealth. Westero system has begun to affect all aspects of Americans.


    The industries involved in the westero system may not be as sensitive as those in the energy sector such as electricity and oil. However, if Simon wants to deal with some people now, he just needs to cut off all kinds of industrial services involved in him, and it will be very difficult for him to encounter the targeted people.


    Up to the White House, down to civilians, without exception.


    So when Raymond Smith learned about the Wisconsin logistics distribution center, he felt that the American truckers Union had really gone out of its way.


    The demands of the United Auto Workers Union have brought down the huge automobile industry that the United States could have dominated the world. With such obvious lessons from the past and the current anti union trend in the whole American society, how can igritt company succeed in the trade union of truck drivers.


    If you want to use these indecent methods to suck blood directly on igritte company, it will not succeed. It will only make igritte more afraid of the American truck drivers Union. In addition to the various chronic diseases accumulated by these old trade unions over the years, it is too easy to deal with them.


    What''s more, it''s the world''s only super rich man with $700 billion who controls igritte.


    Not only that, in this year''s Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States, except Simon, the whole westrow system is emerging. Bill Gates and Larry Ellison are not included in the list of 400 people. They are only the top rich people who hold shares but not the core of the system. Simon himself supports or is the key executive of westrow system There are 37 members of the stro system.


    It''s also almost a tenth of the list.


    Through Simon''s generous contract a few years ago, Raymond Smith himself was lucky to be among them with $450 million in personal assets.


    In a capital world like the west, all these people are a terrorist force capable of destroying any force. The whole westero system, where all the forces come together, not to mention only for a certain person or enterprise, even for a country, even if the country is the United States, it is hard to avoid a bone breaking confrontation, and other small countries are easy enough to destroy.


    In the long history of mankind, those capital oligarchs who sell emperors and wars are nothing compared with the current westero system.

 Chapter 852

    Due to the complete privatization, Verizon is far away from the capital market. In recent years, Verizon''s sense of existence among the public is very weak. Only the industry knows that this telecom operator has a deep-rooted strong layout in the mobile communication field.


    During the dinner, Simon first discussed with Raymond Smith about pushing Verizon back into the capital market.


    It''s just another IPO.


    There are many purposes and many benefits to this decision.


    The first is to reduce the shareholding ratio of westerlow system to Verizon.


    Under normal circumstances, business owners want to hold more shares in the company. Simon does the opposite, still in order to further integrate the westero system into the U.S. economy.


    It''s like this igritte IPO.


    Taking into account the 100 million additional new shares issued recently according to the original green shoe mechanism, igritte''s current total share capital has reached 4.426 billion shares, of which the number of shares held by westero company is 2.561 billion, and the shareholding ratio has been reduced to 57.9%. The biggest benefit of transferring up to 42.1% of the shares to igritte''s management and investors is that igritte suffers less potential targets.


    Tens of millions of investors'' interests of more than 100 billion US dollars are tied with the westero system. Whether the federal antitrust agency or many competitors inside and outside the United States want to target igritte, it is a huge capital alliance behind igritte.


    If you don''t pay attention to it, it may break into pieces.


    The U.S. telecommunications industry has been developing for more than a hundred years. If we want to break the deep-rooted old pattern, we will inevitably face many potential obstacles. Undoubtedly, the integration strategy can reduce these obstacles to the greatest extent.


    The second is to raise money.


    This is also the key expansion strategy of westrow system in the next few years. Taking advantage of the good market form, we should reserve more cash through listing or issuing bonds as much as possible. In the past, many new technology companies emerged in 90s after the Internet bubble burst.


    The third reason is that it is more intuitive and convenient to complete the merger with AOL after listing.


    Even the $30 billion valuation of Verizon Telecom, which is not listed on the stock market, is still low in Simon''s view. If it directly merges with AOL, which has a high market value, it will be difficult to make a valuation satisfactory to all parties, and it may also cause potential litigation risks.


    After the listing, the share prices of both sides are determined by the capital market, and the re start of the merger will not cause too much controversy.


    Simon also discussed with Raymond Smith in advance the personnel issues after the merger of AOL and Verizon.


    There is still some origin in this matter.


    At first, the predecessor of AOL was just a start-up company providing network services attached to the predecessor of Verizon Bell Atlantic. At that time, Raymond Smith was already the leader of Bell Atlantic. Now AOL CEO Steve case is just an entrepreneur, and their status is very different.


    Now, AOL is in the ascendant. Although their identities cannot be completely changed, once they are merged, Raymond Smith can only become a subordinate of Steve case.


    Simon is very cautious about this kind of thing.


    If Raymond Smith is unable to work closely with Steve Case or even restrict each other after the merger, the merger will be meaningless and may even bring disastrous consequences to the two companies. The decision to merge is unlikely to change, so Simon can only kick out one of the two if there are signs.


    However, neither of them is out of the game that Simon would like to see.


    Speaking about it during the meal, Raymond Smith expressed great regret and said that he would try his best to cooperate with case in the future, which reassured Simon a little, but it was not absolute.


    Many things are easier said than done.


    In the next few days, the media''s comments on the 1995 Forbes 400 list of the rich in the United States became more heated. After all, there were too many highlights on this year''s list.


    Simon''s personal wealth of $700 billion is high and hard to shake.


    Immediately after that, the personal net assets of Microsoft founder Bill Gates also increased to $57.3 billion. Compared with 1994, the growth rate has also reached more than 100%.


    Warren Buffett, the third place winner, has a personal wealth of 12.6 billion US dollars, which is beyond many people''s expectations. To a large extent, it is thanks to the acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group by Daniels entertainment. Berkshire Hathaway, which owns Metro ABC Group, has been on the rise in recent months because of this positive trend.


    Fourth place Larry Ellison is a dark horse. His $11.7 billion personal wealth mainly comes from his 31.2% stake in Oracle.


    With the explosion of new technology industry and the close connection between Oracle and westero system, the market advantage of Oracle''s database software has become more and more obvious in recent years. When Forbes counted the list, the market value of Oracle has reached 37.6 billion US dollars. Even if it can''t be compared with 100 billion market value Big Macs such as igritte, it has surpassed most traditional enterprise giants in the US stock market.It is worth mentioning that westero''s current shareholding in Oracle remains at 24.6%, so this company alone has contributed $9.2 billion to Simon''s personal wealth.


    Paul Allen, No. 5, has a personal wealth of $10.9 billion.


    According to Forbes, the reference market value of Bill Gates and Paul Allen is US $151.5 billion. According to this calculation, the 18.7% stake of Westeros in Microsoft also contributed US $28.3 billion to Simon''s personal wealth.


    The sixth, seventh and eighth place are tied.


    They are Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos and Carol Bartz of igritte. Their wealth is 8 billion dollars.


    The same super black horse.


    At the beginning, Forbes magazine was just waiting for igritte to be listed to make a new annual list of wealth. Therefore, the wealth of the big three was based on the closing price of igritte on the first day of listing on October 6, and so was Simon''s personal wealth.


    John Kruger came in ninth with a personal wealth of $6.1 billion.


    John Kruger is 81 years old this year. The old media tycoon who once fought with Sam leishidong for the control of Orion film and wanted to enter Hollywood has gradually retired. Over the years, he has been clearing up and selling a large number of assets, and then turning them into trust investment to prepare for the inheritance of wealth. Many TV stations of Fox TV network established by Rupert Murdoch are all of them From John Kruger''s macro media company.


    The 10th place is the Walton family brothers Jim Walton and John Walton, who are tied with the 11th place. Their personal wealth is $4.6 billion.


    The Waltons are still to be reckoned with.


    However, due to various reasons of equity changes, the wealth of Sam Walton''s widow and four children is no longer uniform. After the two brothers, the personal wealth of the other three Waltons continues to occupy the 12th to 14th place, but the wealth figures are US $4.5 billion, US $4.5 billion and US $4.3 billion respectively.


    After the top 10, it is worth mentioning that Alice Ferguson, the former housekeeper of the Westeros family, came in 15th with a personal wealth of $4 billion.


    Amy Pascal, CEO of danielis entertainment, is 17th on the list with a personal wealth of $3.5 billion.


    In addition, Claire Gein, the 35th c-girl, with a 13.2% stake in tincobail, is tied with Neil Brantley, the 36th founder of tincobail. Both of them are valued at $2.2 billion.


    After that, d-girl Deborah Lipman also ranked 87th with a 56% stake in instagram and a personal wealth valuation of $1.1 billion.


    This year''s Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States has a threshold of $340 million, which happens to be closed by the famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey.


    In the list of 400 people, excluding Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Larry Ellison and other famous enterprises that are only held by the westero system rather than controlled or supported by the westero system, Simon, Tim Berners Lee, Alice Ferguson, C girl and others who are really closely connected with the westero system can be regarded as "western" rich, with a total of 37 People.


    If it wasn''t for deliberate suppression from all sides, "Simon westero''s control of the United States" would definitely become a hot topic on major media platforms in the near future. When a person relies on a huge amount of wealth to have a decisive impact on the politics, economy, culture and even military aspects of a country, the control is almost the same.


    In fact, the westero system is far from reaching a certain level, but this trend is very obvious.


    Just like this time.


    Compared with the atmosphere of public opinion in the past few years, the media is full of excitement, and there are less clamour to restrict the continued expansion of Simon westero''s personal wealth or to enact targeted tax laws. On the contrary, there are more and more doubts about the $700 billion figure.


    That''s what Simon wants to see.


    700 billion dollars. How could it be?


    All right.


    even if it reaches $700 billion on the books, most of it is just stock assets or stock assets with serious bubbles. Do not all say that the new technology bubble is very serious now? Weiss trojan is the best embodiment.


    Simon doesn''t need to go out in person now for such things as public opinion guidance.


    As the core of the whole westero system, not only its related enterprises, including Time Warner, News Corporation, New York Times Group and other media giants with close cooperation, will consciously safeguard a young man, because everyone''s interests are related, and they are both prosperous and disadvantaged.


    Simon''s life is still in order after the outside world has turned down all the interviews as usual.


    Danielis Entertainment''s transaction settlement process of merging metropolis ABC Group has come to an end.


    After the registration statistics of the stock settlement ratio in the first two weeks of October, 83% of them finally chose to convert the shares of metropolitan ABC Group into Denise entertainment shares. Even Warren Buffett changed the settlement ratio of half stock and half cash to 70% stock plus 30% cash.As a result, in the original $20.9 billion acquisition agreement, the share of cash payments needed by danilisi entertainment was only $3.5 billion, less than half of danilisi''s own cash reserve of more than $7 billion.


    On the other hand, after the settlement is expected to be completed and 236 million shares are paid to the shareholders of the former metropolitan ABC Group, the total share capital of the new Denise Entertainment Group will increase to 2.599 billion shares. Simon''s shareholding in the new company after the merger will decrease from 81.9% to 74.5% with 1.937 billion shares.


    According to Denise Entertainment''s dual ownership structure, the shareholding ratio has dropped to 74.5%, and Simon''s voting right to Denise entertainment is still as high as 96.7%.


    Control doesn''t move.


    Therefore, Simon still thinks that the 74.5% shareholding ratio is a little high, but it is not easy to reduce it in the short term, so he can only reduce it slowly in the future.


    Lawsuits and strikes surrounding the Wisconsin logistics distribution center have been suspended.


    It was Simon''s decision.


    In order to avoid comparison between his latest wealth and fortune and a group of truck drivers destined to be excluded from the blacklist, it is better to wait until the recent public opinion cools down.


    It''s Friday, October 27th.


    The end of the year is coming.


    The third movie in the universe series, evocation 2, released by Denise entertainment, announced the opening of the Halloween schedule.


    Before that, a series of films released in the summer season have been drawn one after another.


    Among them, Jurassic Park 2''s domestic box office in North America was 413 million US dollars, which temporarily ranked the top domestic box office in 1995. Whether it can hold this position depends on the box office performance of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice, which is released on December 22.


    This is also a focus of recent fans.


    There are also some controversies.


    In principle, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" will be put on the Thanksgiving schedule, which is more conducive to the full development of the box office potential of this DC superhero blockbuster across Thanksgiving and Christmas. One of the important reasons why it is set for December 22 is to make way for the 3D animated film beauty and the beast produced by Danielle Reese entertainment.


    although Batman wars Superman: Justice dawn is issued by Time Warner, Simon has the final say in the schedule.


    Pixar''s 3D version of beauty and the beast is scheduled for November 17.


    After all, it''s my own son.


    Moreover, Simon also hopes to leave some breathing space for other Hollywood studios'' films. Otherwise, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice, which also has a local box office of 400 million, will be the only one to be released on Thanksgiving Day.


    Time Warner has some complaints about this, but it can only tolerate it.


    It''s clear to all that other people will make a decision similar to Simon''s.


    In addition to Jurassic Park 2, Apollo 13, led by Tom Hanks, was also produced by danielis entertainment. The cumulative box office in North America was 177 million US dollars. Jurassic Park 2 and Apollo 13 also became the only two films with box office exceeding 100 million US dollars in the summer of 1995.


    The production cost of David finch''s new film "psychological game" released by Denise entertainment at the end of the summer season is US $50 million, and the domestic box office is only US $51.34 million. It is estimated that the overseas box office is about the same level. The global record of breaking 100 million is not too bad, but it is far from satisfactory.


    Other Hollywood studios'' films such as "tiger gall 3", "ghost horse elf", "brave heart" were directly or indirectly impacted by "Jurassic Park 2", which failed to cross the threshold of 100 million yuan this time.


    Warner Bros. burned $175 million of the future water world, which is what the old studio paid for.


    Although Jurassic Park 2 is far away from the schedule at the end of July, the last sci-fi film only took back $63.19 million at the local box office, which is 20 million less than that in history. Under the competition between the overseas market and Jurassic Park 2, it is expected that it will only barely get about $100 million at the box office.


    The global revenue of 160 million is estimated to be about 70 million US dollars, which is far from the production budget of 175 million US dollars.


    also did not have universal studios to build a future water world scenic spot in disguise to make up for losses this time. After all, daniresi entertainment has used up all its own IP, and warner can only watch huge amounts of loss accounts and cry for no tears.


    In the original space-time, Hollywood''s two famous box office dumbbells in 1995, the dust of "future water world" has been settled. Next, we need to see whether "cut throat island" will repeat the same mistakes.


    According to the recent publicity figures released by the two studios, the final production budget of "cut throat island", which is jointly produced by karock pictures and paramount of sigram, relying on German capital, has also reached US $100 million. Moreover, it is on the same day as the 3D animated film "beauty and the beast" produced by daenerys entertainment, both of which are on November 17.If "cut throat island" fails again, two box office duds will be enough to pour cold water on a lot of ambitious speculative capital who want to show their talents in Hollywood.


    Hollywood is not for everyone.


    With fewer troublemakers, Denise''s entertainment position will be more stable.


    New York, Manhattan.


    The fourth wemmie show will be held on November 11. The Lexington Avenue Arsenal near Gramsci Park in midtown has been contracted by wemmie company for the rehearsal of the show.


    The list of this year''s Vimy angels has been finalized before fashion week in September.


    One of the biggest changes is undoubtedly the departure of Cindy Crawford and Yasmin Gehry, the spokesmen of the vermeen angels, and the vacancy of EVA hezgova from the Czech Republic and Fernando Lima from Brazil to replace Cindy.


    EVA herzgova is nothing.


    The 22-year-old czech girl rose rapidly last year. Relying on a series of enviable and enviable resources, she quickly rose to the top of the model popularity list launched by igrit portal fashion section. Now she has won the title of "super model" through various brand shows, fashion endorsements and magazine covers.


    As a result, EVA herzgova has become a new spokesperson for the vermeen angel, at least with sufficient qualifications.


    Fernando Lima, who has just turned 18 this year, has inevitably caused a lot of controversy. The big goblins in the fashion circle are tearing up quite bitterly. It''s a pity that this time, even if we are dissatisfied, we can only watch eagerly. Who let the girl stand behind Simon westero.


    Not to mention Simon westero''s $700 billion fortune, it''s just the influence of westero system in the fashion circle. Since someone has chosen Fernando Lima, others can only look at it with envy.


    Even John Casablanca, the "Godfather" of the industry who used to dominate the fashion circle, said that silence means silence, not to mention their little models. Who dares to be a bad hand in private and put some black material on the media? Apart from being completely banned, there is no second result at all.


    As for why westero chose EVA hezgova and Fernando Lima, it''s just a man''s own preference.


    It''s not even a man''s bed.


    Because there are too many models willing to do so in the current circle.


    It''s just luck.


    For example, now that the hall of the T-stage has been set up in the arsenal, the lucky man named Fernanda Lima nestles up to a man in the stands during the rehearsal of other themes. He can see the goblins on the T-stage flashing in their eyes.


    Bichi!


    They''re all big six foot goblins, pretending to be girls next door. It''s not harmonious at all. They''re still coquettish. Tut Tut, I wish you two feet sprained together during the next rehearsal.

 Chapter 853

    It was not clear that Simon would come to watch the rehearsal today. Cindy Crawford took time to rush to Lexington Avenue Arsenal, spent half an hour to go through the opening theme, and finally got time to come to the grandstand. Simon was surrounded by a group of warblers.


    Take a look, on the left is Fernanda Lima, on the right is Trish Goff. On the next step behind him, there are two goblins sitting on both sides of the man''s shoulders, even someone''s feet. Not only on both sides, but also a girl kneels into a guy''s feet, arms on the man''s knees, slightly raised face He also showed a delicate and simple manner.


    It''s standard to kneel on both legs.


    Cindy whispered, but the smile on her face was impeccable. She pushed aside a girl on the outside without any trace. Ignoring the other girl''s white eyes, she stepped forward and said, "Hi, Simon."


    Close to see clearly, the original Simon body in front of the girl is a small hand spread in front of the man, do not know what this is.


    Simon is showing palms to a group of goblins around him.


    I learned something about an ancient costume TV series project in my previous life, but I''m just talking nonsense and having fun with girls. Of course, no one is more serious. Today is just a walk rehearsal, just free for a few hours, Simon just came to look good.


    Seeing Cindy greeting himself, Simon replied with a smile, "good morning."


    Cindy looked at the little hand of a big goblin in front of a man and understood something. In fact, there is a similar palm theory in the west, but she still pretended to be curious and asked, "what are you doing?"


    Simon scratched the palm of the girl''s hand in front of him and said, "it''s obvious. Look at the palm."


    Ben wanted to get close to the man. Hearing the answer, Cindy immediately looked eager to try: "can you help me have a look?"


    Then he stepped forward.


    Simon is smiling and shaking his head: "this can not, divination can only be three times a day, more is not allowed."


    As soon as the voice fell, a goblin immediately broke down behind Simon: "Simon, shanghaidi, you''ve just seen six."


    Simon slightly tilted his head against the goblin''s head, listened to the laughter in his ear, and explained without guilty: "there are only three diviners, and the other three are appreciating. Ah, Heidi''s hands are very beautiful."


    "Mine, too, Simon. You see, I used to make a model."


    "Well, not bad."


    "Thank you."


    "And mine, mine, Simon, what''s up?"


    "80 points."


    "Well, how about 90 points, you can see it again?"


    "Well, ten more points. "


    " ha ha. "


    All of a sudden, she was ignored. Looking at the frolic in front of her, Cindy felt strange. Is the man in front of her really a super rich man with a value of $700 billion? However, it soon came to light that those billionaires in the inherent impression are generally old men. It''s impossible for them to play with a group of young girls like some guy. It''s a violation to do so.


    Now Simon westrow, even if he is standing high in the cloud, is only 27 years old. Many 27 year old young people may not have gone out of school. Moreover, recalling the past contacts, a guy is definitely not the kind of person who deliberately puts on airs because of his elevated status. His skillful handling of people and things makes him get along with anyone.


    Unfortunately, there are too many goblins.


    Cindy thought she might not have a chance to have a chat with someone alone today. A member of the Weimi show team came to remind him, and Simon took the initiative to catch up.


    The work still can''t be delayed.


    When the girls leave one after another, Cindy steps forward at the right time, grabs the position where Trish Goff is, and finds that there is another person on the other side, just the one who was looking at the palms when she came.


    Simon noticed Cindy''s expression, helped introduce the other girl and said, "this is Heidi. She''s also your elite client. Don''t you know her?"


    Cindy shook her head, but still reached out and said, "hello."


    The girl on the other side shook hands with Cindy and introduced herself: "my name is Heidi Krum, from Germany." then she turned to Simon and said, "I''ve been working in Europe for several years since my debut, and I''m still a shrimp. Cindy certainly doesn''t know me."


    Simon felt the girl in only a Vermeer pink Nightgown coming over and said with a smile, "it won''t be any more. Maybe it''s better than Cindy."


    Heidi Krum.


    Once a veteran of Weimi, he was nicknamed "Haima" by many fans.


    However, because of Simon''s big butterfly, some things have obviously changed. Heidi Krum in my memory should be the champion of elite model competition in the early 1990s. This time, if grace had not sent a batch of models with good potential to Simon for selection after taking over elite, Heidi Krum, 23, would have been elit E French branch of a slightly good but difficult to get ahead of the ordinary model.There is no shortage of beautiful skins in this world.


    If you enter the model circle, whether you can become famous or not, appearance and effort only account for two points, but luck accounts for eight points.


    In fact, Heidi Krum is not quite in line with Simon''s aesthetic. The reason why he chose him is that Simon thought of Krum''s fashion reality show "proud son of skybridge", which is obviously a female audience project very suitable for USA TV network. The former "proud son of skybridge" lasted for nearly 20 seasons, which shows its popularity.


    However, this time, Heidi Krum will be locked down. Simon has no plan to make "the proud son of Overpass" in the short term.


    Now, both ABC public TV network and USA cable TV network, which have just been incorporated into danielis entertainment, have a number of very popular TV programs. Too many high-quality projects will be launched in the short term, which will distract the audience.


    Like USA, after the hit of "sex and the city" launched this year, including "Desperate Housewives" and wife series, there is no need to worry about the popularity of USA TV network in the next three years at least. Simon''s plan is to launch another main show in three years. In addition, there is also a national supermodel competition co hosted by Tyra Banks, which is juxtaposed with the fame of "the pride of flyover", and Simon has not forgotten it.


    In the reception hall of the arsenal.


    Heidi Krum heard Simon say that she might be more powerful than Cindy Crawford in the future. Her eyes lit up a little, and she posted a note to the man beside her, saying, "Simon, are you free at noon? Maybe I have the honor to invite you to lunch."


    Simon shook his head. "I have an appointment at noon."


    "And in the evening?"


    "I''m sorry, so was the evening."


    Heidi Krum still did not give up: "so when do you have time?"


    Simon said with a smile, "let''s talk about it."


    Heidi Krum sniffed the words, glanced at Cindy on the other side, and said, "Simon, there''s nothing to see here. Maybe, how about we go backstage and find a place to talk?"


    Simon didn''t answer, just patted the girl on the waist: "don''t stay with me, go to work, I don''t like girls who are always lazy."


    When the man said that, Heidi Krum had to get up and walk away.


    Simon''s words are actually aimed at Cindy, but the girl on the other side is still sitting still. Seeing the man looking over, Cindy explains, "my theme has been finished," and looks at Simon with some resentment: "you only gave me a small opening, too stingy."


    The opening and closing of fashion shows often represent the status of a model, whether it is the Vimy show or HF show.


    Cindy''s status naturally began to decline when she stepped down as the spokesperson of Weimi this year. However, to get a middle theme of the opening, is not any other model can compare.


    Simon ignored the girl''s complaints, just casually asked: "what are you doing recently?"


    The question seemed to poke into Cindy''s heart again. It came to her without a trace, with a pitiful tone: "I''m almost out of work."


    Cindy, that''s not a lie.


    The $50 million Warner Bros. fair play, starring the girl, was released on October 13 two weeks ago. Even from the schedule, we can see Warner''s attitude towards the project. As the heroine, Cindy was still running around to promote fair play, so she missed the autumn fashion week this year.


    It''s a pity that after fair play was released, the first week''s box office performance was only a pitiful $6.39 million, and the average museum was only more than $3000. Not only that, according to the box office data of the next week just released this morning, the box office performance of the film in the second week of its release was almost wiped out, with a total box office of only US $9.72 million in two weeks.


    With such a low box office performance, most cinemas have removed the canvas of fair play today, and it is expected that they will only recover another $1 million or $2 million in the future.


    No return.


    Cindy now regrets more and more that she didn''t take Simon''s advice.


    Relying on the popularity accumulated over the years, Cindy originally wanted to move from the fashion circle to Hollywood, so it was not difficult to get resources. Her previous guest role in Batman Series arranged by Simon also gained a lot of recognition. All this was ruined by fair play.


    Even if "fair play" can make $20 million or $30 million at the box office, it won''t hurt her too much.


    It''s just that the failure of this film is a bit tragic.


    If the production cost of 50 million US dollars is only recovered from the box office of more than 10 million US dollars, it is basically equivalent to that all the budget has been wasted, because the box office division can not cover the distribution expenses.


    Hollywood has always been a superstitious circle.


    Just as the main selling point of fair play is Cindy Crawford, so the higher you climb at the beginning, the harder you fall after the failure. Although many people can see that the failure of fair play is not in Cindy''s body, since it is labeled as box office poison, it is difficult for Hollywood to invite her to participate in other films.Miss the fall fashion week, the first Hollywood blockbuster that she took part in failed at the box office, and she resigned the title of angel spokesperson of Weimi. If she didn''t show her face on the fourth Weimi show next month, Cindy might soon be quiet in this competitive circle.


    However, the show can only help maintain popularity.


    Cindy knows that the most effective way to turn over is to get the support of a man.


    Simon didn''t respond much to Cindy''s pitiful expression and said, "according to your age, it''s just time to retire. There''s time for other things."


    Other things?


    Cindy immediately thought of a lumbar elite who retired after the Versace show some time ago. If she could make hundreds of millions of dollars, it would be no problem to retire.


    The key is not.


    Although Cindy has made millions of dollars every year in the past few years, she is one of those who can manage money well and has accumulated a good fortune. But after careful calculation, unless she finds a man with rich fortune to marry, the money in her hand will not be able to support the long-term and good life she wants.


    We still have to work.


    With this in mind, Cindy no longer hesitated and took the initiative to hug the man beside her, shaking his arm: "Simon, can you help me?"


    Simon motioned to the girls who started rehearsing on the T-stage and said, "in the next few years, if you are willing to continue, you can only help you. In fact, it''s useless for you to ask me. Modeling is doomed to be difficult for a long time."


    Cindy still clings to Simon. Now that the man has let go, of course he can''t give up. He asks, "well, can you give me some more advice?"


    Simon felt the warmth of the soft jade beside him. He could only think about it and said, "in fact, you have found the direction."


    "Yes," Cindy thought of fair play, which had just been a box office flop. "It''s a pity it failed."


    Simon said: "then try other areas. Do you know the secret of public figures'' long-term popularity?"


    Cindy looks at Simon curiously.


    The goblin is very powerful.


    Simon pretended to be irresistible to deliberately hide, said: "the key is to have your own masterpiece, a masterpiece that can make people remember you for a long time, whether it''s film, TV, or anything else. Like Sean Connery, for so many years, when it comes to this name, everyone''s first reaction is 007, and vice versa, so he can still maintain his popularity in Hollywood. "


    This is also the reason why the Weimi show attracts fashion models.


    In my memory, even if the Weimi show has been canceled, many models who have been on the stage still have the title of Weimi angel in various news releases. The reason is that the popularity of the Weimi show can be regarded as the "representative work" of many models. As long as it is connected with the show, it will be easier for the public to remember.


    However, Weimi show is a group fashion show after all. Except for a few supermodels who are highly praised by the brand, most people are not prominent in this fashion feast.


    If you want to maintain popularity, you should try to work in other directions as much as possible.


    After listening to Simon''s words and thinking about it, Cindy suddenly remembers Jerry hall, who has been booming in recent years: "Simon, do you mean like Hall''s fashion workshop?"


    Although it''s a relatively professional and niche basic cable TV program like fashion TV, fashion workshop has become a masterpiece of Jerry hall because of its increasingly popular popularity. Hall''s well-known popularity also makes her get rid of the title of Mick Jagger''s wife and become more popular and independent.


    Simon nodded and said, "yes, I remember you hosted a fashion show on MTV at the beginning. Maybe you can try that."


    Cindy followed Simon''s way of thinking and gradually became enlightened.


    Indeed, because of age, this road on t-channel can''t last long, and Hollywood has been ruined by itself. So, it''s probably the best way to try to develop into the TV industry like Jerry hall.


    Yeah.


    Just around a guy just bought the metropolitan ABC Group, such a thick thigh, must also hold tightly.

 Chapter 854

    In the evening, the setting sun sprinkles into the bedroom through Manhattan''s steel forest. Grace Poole opens her eyes. The man is no longer around. She gets up and looks for him. She finds a little man on the terrace on the roof.


    Go to the other side behind, lean against his shoulder, cheek close to the past, intimately rubbed, looked at the book in the man''s hand: "what is this?"


    Simon reached for the woman, held her in his arms and showed her the book in his hand: "a hundred years of solitude."


    Being held in her arms like a little girl by a man, grace is not used to it. She is reluctant to leave. She changes her side sitting posture without any trace. She turns her head and glances at the book. It''s the original Spanish Book. She can speak some Spanish, so it''s hard for her to read: "I''ve read the English version, but I don''t understand it, so I haven''t finished it."


    Simon didn''t want to explain it to grace. He put the book on the round table, rubbed the waist of the woman in his arms, and asked, "what do you usually like?"


    Late autumn evening has been very cold, with the man''s action, grace felt the cheek heat up again, she really did not have any resistance to him, to tell the truth: "I don''t know, I came out very early to start work, and then married, and had children, you know, Manhatton''s life pressure is very big, well, it seems that all of a sudden now." With these words, looking at the eyes of the man close at hand: "am I a failure?"


    Simon gave a kiss on the woman''s lips and comforted, "most people do. You''ve been very successful."


    "It''s all from you," grace ran after Simon and gave him a kiss. After parting, she looked at the young face in front of her, and suddenly felt embarrassed: "I You should date more of those young girls. "


    Simon felt the fragrance of the woman in front of him and said with a smile, "but I like to bully you. What should I do?"


    Grace dodged the little man''s eyes and bad smile. She said that you can bully him as much as you want, but she didn''t say it. She noticed that the westero building was already standing in the cloud nearby and pointed to the other side: "when will this building be completed?"


    Simon looked at it with grace''s eyes. The main building of westero building is more than 500 meters long. If the length is spread on the ground, it won''t be too conspicuous. Compared with the buildings in the Upper East District, which are generally within 100 meters, it suddenly stands out: "it will take another year for me to build my own home on the top, and I will also add parking lots The construction standard of this part of the airport apron is very high. With the subsequent decoration, the real occupancy may have to wait until about 2000. "


    The architectural design of the westero building has long been disclosed by the media, and grace has seen it.


    Hearing the man say so, grace expected to say: "I really hope I can go up and have a look."


    Simon said with a smile: "sure, I will bully you on it then."


    Grace glanced at the man gently and then said, "I''m afraid you''ll forget me then."


    "Of course not. You know, I''m a nostalgic person."


    Grace retorted, "Bryce said last week that you''ve forgotten her."


    "Who''s Bryce?"


    Grace rolled her eyes at once.


    Simon grinned and pinched the woman somewhere. She said, "when we had dinner together a few days ago, she complained to me that your daughter had damaged her son. She also told me that it was all your instigation. What''s the matter?"


    Men''s words are unintentional, but grace''s mind is tangled up with some scattered sisma.


    Weird and embarrassed, grace whispered, "she wants her son to go to Yale. You know, Yale is going to New Haven, and then I''ll stay in New York and study in Columbia. Anyway, it''s not Rita''s fault. Bryce has always been too strong and taught her son to be independent. How can she blame others? "


    The woman''s explanation was so secretive that Simon understood it.


    Seeing that grace didn''t like to say this, she stopped talking about it and said, "come with me to the Time Warner party this evening."


    Grace shook her head and said, "no, it''s Friday. I have an appointment with the children for dinner. The restaurant is all reserved." Then he seemed worried about Simon''s anger and added, "let''s have Tracy and Lima come here later. If you like, you can bring more. They are all looking forward to it."


    Instead of nodding, Simon said, "I''ve said before that it''s not good to push girls to me all the time."


    "I don''t care, so that you can remember me longer," grace said firmly. "And even if anything happens, you''ll protect me, won''t you?"


    Simon held up the woman''s face with one hand and looked at her, "aren''t you afraid I''ll push you out as a scapegoat?"


    Grace and Simon look at each other with obvious infatuation in their eyes. "I know you won''t do that, but I''ll take the initiative to help you as a scapegoat if necessary."


    Simonson opened his hand and said with a smile, "I suddenly understand why our girl can take Bryce''s baby away."


    Grace came up and whispered in Simon''s ear, "if you like, I can ask Rita to call you dad."Simon almost threw the woman out of his arms.


    Grace saw the little man''s unexpected expression, with a smile on her face, and explained, "Jerry and I are very familiar, you know, in the same circle."


    Simon said, "forget it, don''t teach bad children."


    Grace raised her mouth and said something in Simon''s ear. She noticed the man''s reaction and couldn''t help laughing. She gently twisted her body and teased for a moment. The woman saw that the time was almost right and brought up a serious matter: "Simon, I heard instagram is looking for another round of financing?"


    Simon nodded, "are you going to participate?"


    "I can''t afford to invest," grace said, explaining, "I asked a fund manager I met in Europe some time ago. She heard the news and called to see if she could invest in some shares. She also knew about Elite''s cooperation with instagram."


    Simon pretended to be suspicious and said, "are you sure it''s'' she ''and not'' he ''


    Grace said seriously, "I promise, you are the only man I have now. Even my husband won''t let me touch you. If you find that I have other men, you can strangle me and bury me secretly. "


    "Well, don''t be so cruel to yourself?"


    Grace pasted: "I had the idea that you would strangle me and bury me under the lawn of the manor in the northern suburb of linnage."


    "It''s so creepy. It''s kind of like the beginning of a horror movie."


    Grace rolled her eyes and asked, "is that ok?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, but the share is not much. Instagram only intends to give up 10% of the shares this time, and offer us $200 million without bargaining. Moreover, it is mainly for some affiliated investors in the westrow system. Since you open your mouth, it can give you 2%, no more."


    "Two percent is enough, and that''s 40 million dollars. In fact, that fund controls some European print media. I asked for help. In addition to elite''s customers getting more exposure pages, I think it should help you. "


    "Well, I can see you sometime."


    "I''m sure the other party can''t wait. Let me know when you have time. "


    Simon made a deliberate turn:" is that woman manager beautiful? "


    "Pretty, married, younger than me, with three children. Well, it is said that she has noble blood


    "Well, well, I''m a nouveau riche. I mainly want to get to know some nobles and improve my style."


    "Bad guy."


    They hugged each other and chatted for a while. After the sunset completely disappeared between the cracks in Manhattan''s buildings, grace left reluctantly.


    The evening party of Time Warner is mainly to celebrate the formal merger and acquisition agreement between GE and Time Warner.


    This morning, the two companies officially held a press conference to announce the deal when the Simon people watched the rehearsal of the Weimi show at the arms factory on Lexington Avenue.


    Both sides made some concessions, and the final transaction price was $27.5 billion. Taking into account Time Warner''s current debt of about $8.6 billion, the total transaction value was $36.1 billion. As the news gradually spread, by yesterday afternoon, the total market value of Time Warner had reached $23.9 billion. According to this share price, Ge only gave a 13% premium.


    As long as the deal can be successfully concluded, Ge will be the second largest media group in North America besides the old industrial giant.


    However, compared with danielis and Metro ABC, the merger of Ge and Time Warner is full of controversy. The most direct evidence is that today, because of the news, GE''s share price fell 4.3% and Time Warner''s share price rose only 5.1%.


    Critics generally believe that GE''s acquisition of Time Warner is not doing its job.


    At present, Ge is really very strong. Compared with its competitors such as Westinghouse, it is a peerless company in the industry. However, GE''s investment in the media field is not so successful. The development of NBC TV network can only be said to be in line with the rules during the acquisition of RCA.


    What''s more, now in the field of media and entertainment, danielis entertainment is the Big Mac.


    Whether it''s NBC or Time Warner, many aspects are quite dependent on Denise entertainment, which is obviously abnormal.


    In addition, there is a tangle of Internal Time Warner personnel relations.


    Steve Ross died of illness three years ago. In recent years, Time Warner''s management has been constantly fighting with each other, which has greatly hindered the development of the media and entertainment giant. If Jack Welch can''t handle this matter well, this merger is likely to fall from one disaster to another.


    The evening party was held at the Marriott Hotel near Times Square.


    Considering that the party will be attended by reporters and allowed to interview, Simon did not follow Grace''s advice to bring a vase or two, which is also for the sake of the girls.Some things are well known in the circle, and it''s better to hide them from the public. After all, many supermodels are goddess like in the hearts of thousands of fans. As long as there is no real hammer out of some things, even if the tabloids are exposed and arranged again, they will only reap a series of "I don''t believe it, I don''t believe it, I don''t believe it.".


    The new year''s Forbes list released on Monday has not cooled down. Simon didn''t mean to grab the limelight. He didn''t come to the scene until nearly an hour before the party started at eight o''clock, and the reporters outside the hotel basically dispersed.


    Entering the party hall, Jack Welch personally ushered in two middle-aged people, Bob Wright and Terry Semel.


    Bob Wright is the chairman and CEO of NBC television network. In 1986, General Electric acquired RCA group, the parent company of NBC, and began to take charge of the public television network. The senior executive of General Electric, who was a lawyer, was the sales director of plastic business of General Electric before taking care of NBC. He has been in charge of NBC for many years, and his performance can only be regarded as normal.


    As for Terry Semel, Jack Welch obviously follows Simon''s advice and intends to completely change the scattered situation in Time Warner. This is not easy, but it is a good start to mention Semel.


    However, Welch still lacks some courage.


    Depending on the situation, the next step should be for Bob Wright of Ge department and Terry Semel of Time Warner to take charge of GE''s media and entertainment assets after the merger and acquisition.


    This situation is quite similar to the scene when time and Warner Brothers just merged.


    If Bob Wright and Terry Semel can''t work together closely, then they may really go from one disaster to another, as predicted by the media.


    Of course, there are differences.


    The key is to have another Jack Welch this time. As long as Welch is tough enough, he can take the place of Steve Ross and condense his scattered media and entertainment assets. According to Welch''s age and contract with GM, the legendary professional manager has five years to go.


    However, in order to do this well, Welch must spare enough time and energy.


    After chatting about the details of the merger, Terry Semel and Bob Wright took the initiative to walk away, leaving Jack Welch and Simon in the corner of the hall.


    Jack Welch looks at Simon and says, "Simon, I remember a piece of news a few years ago. After the success of Batman: the moment of war, Denise entertainment announced that it would start the development of Marvel movie universe in 1995. However, Denise doesn''t seem to have such a plan now "Row?"


    Simon understood each other''s thoughts immediately after listening to Welch''s words. He secretly sighed that this business tycoon who has been famous for many years is not lack of courage, but he ignored the left and right. He said: "if you pay attention to this matter, Jack, you should find that the blockbuster movies in Hollywood are becoming more and more powerful, especially the DC movie universe. If Denise starts the development of Marvel movie universe again, Hollywood will soon be occupied by Marvel movies, which will seriously impact the diversity of Hollywood movies and be very detrimental to the development of this industry. Therefore, I choose to continue to shelve the development of Marvel superhero movies. "


    Simon didn''t make it clear. Jack Welch immediately realized his refusal, but he didn''t give up. He simply picked it up: "Simon, Denise''s Jurassic Park 2 is better than most of DC''s cosmic projects this summer. Today, another new movie called evocation 2 is released. My child talked last week about taking time out Get up and see. So, Denise is not short of high-quality series now. What do you think if Warner Bros. is going to buy out all the DC project copyrights in Daniels'' hands at one time? "


    So it is.


    If warner can buy back all the DC superhero related copyrights in Danieli''s hands, even if it costs billions of dollars at one time, only this good will be enough for GE''s share price to go up to a higher level in the future.


    Faced with Welch''s inquiring eyes, Simon didn''t immediately refuse, but asked: "if Denise let go, Jack, do you think warner can do this series well?"


    Simon didn''t refuse at the first time. Welch saw the hope and nodded: "DC movie universe has a very solid foundation. If it can be recovered, I think Terry can take care of it. Moreover, we will not cut off our cooperation with Denise. As long as you agree, you can still be the executive producer of all DC projects. "


    Simon thought about it a little bit and said to Welch, "Jack, frankly, as long as your price is right, I won''t refuse to sell all the DC related copyright back to Warner, but not now. If you need a point in time, you can talk to me about it after justice alliance is released

 Chapter 855

    Hollywood has entered the era of blockbuster. In order to prevent Hollywood from entering the era of super Britain which seriously impacts the diversity of films, Simon has been revising the development plan of DC film universe in recent years, constantly lengthening the development cycle, and marvel film universe plan has also been shelved by Simon.


    After "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" at the end of the year and before "justice alliance", there are three DC film projects that have been determined, namely "wonder woman 2", "flash Man 2" and "suicide team 2". Warner has been promoting "steel bone 2". As long as the script is appropriate, Simon can not be completely stuck.


    Well, it may have been 2000 years since justice alliance was released.


    This is Simon''s favorite time.


    In the new millennium, a gathering of DC superheroes is very commemorative.


    In the banquet hall of Marriott Hotel, Jack Welch, who knew about the DC movie universe plan in advance, was disappointed when he heard Simon say that justice alliance could negotiate to recover the copyright. In fact, for Warner, it is worth looking forward to even waiting five years to recover the copyright of the three DC giants. With the great success of DC movie universe, Warner did not even expect Simon to let go.


    Jack Welch can''t wait five years.


    Because he will retire at that time. Once he leaves, these things will have nothing to do with him.


    However, since Simon said so, Jack Welch also knows that he has no room for bargaining. Even though he has just finalized the agreement to acquire Time Warner, he has a very thorough understanding of this matter.


    The initiative of DC movie universe is entirely in the hands of Denise entertainment. Especially after the box office defeat of Warner Bros. ''future water world'' this summer, Warner''s dependence on DC movie universe is stronger. On the contrary, even if Denise entertainment loses DC movie universe immediately, there are also the equally successful Jurassic Park series, Pixar Animation Series, and so on Evocation movies, universe series and other projects can be developed.


    If Warner tries to take back the copyright by tough means, the result is more likely to be nothing but flying eggs.


    Jack Welch didn''t drag his feet. Instead, he talked to Simon about the Internet industry and asked Simon for advice on GE''s e-commerce business.


    Ordinary people''s understanding of e-commerce is usually online shopping. In fact, the types of e-commerce are divided into B2B (business to business), B2C (business to individual), C2C (individual to individual), and so on. Online shopping is only one of them.


    Therefore, when Jack Welch mentioned that a veteran giant like GE would also launch e-commerce business, Simon didn''t feel threatened at all. GE''s e-commerce is most likely to be B2B, not only won''t compete with Amazon, eBay and other platforms of westero system, but also is expected to become an important customer of YWS.


    After a heated discussion for more than ten minutes, Simon offered to arrange a meeting between Jack Welch and Carol Bartz, who is in charge of igritte YWS business, to discuss the possible cooperation between the two sides.


    YWS (ygritte WEB) was launched in 1991 Now, after four years of continuous research and development, igritte''s business is no longer a primary server leasing, but a cloud computing platform in Simon''s memory. The three main modes of cloud computing business, IAAs (infrastructure as a service), PAAS (platform as a service) and SaaS (software as a service), are now emerging The YWS of the company are beginning to be involved.


    If we can attract the customers of traditional industrial giants in the non internet field such as GE, we will certainly expand the business scope of YWS.


    The next day was October 28.


    Saturday.


    The news of GE''s acquisition of Time Warner finally shifted the media from the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States released on Monday. Simon also left the United States this afternoon and flew to Ukraine.


    From the agreement reached with the local government of Ukraine in February at the beginning of the year to now, eight months later, the Nokia factory located in the north of Livni city has been completed and will be officially put into operation on October 30. Simon is going to attend the launching ceremony on October 30 this time.


    Simon is very satisfied with the speed of the project.


    At the present stage, it is very difficult for North America or Western Europe to build a factory of the same scale in two or three years. Moreover, even if the factory is built, it may not be able to be put into production.


    However, when the construction of the factory building is completed, the process of worker training and equipment entry is realized simultaneously.


    Even if the Soviet Union has disappeared, the institutional advantages brought by the Soviet system still exist.


    That''s exactly what Simon sees.


    Of course, what is more important is the increasingly strong voice of the westero system in the northwestern state of Ukraine.


    Otherwise, some institutional advantages will only turn into institutional disadvantages.


    After the second president of Ukraine, Leon Kuchma, took office last year, he quickly promoted a series of reform measures, but failed to reverse the decline of Ukraine''s domestic economy. Under the strong control of the vistro system, Livni city has become the only bright spot in the country''s economy. For all kinds of practical and potential interests, even though the vistro system has a strong influence on the economy of the country Although the control of the Ukrainian government has exceeded certain limits, the Ukrainian authorities dare not disturb this hard won situation.As a result, not only the Nokia factory is about to go into production, but the whole city of livny and even the state of Rovno are in a state of prosperity.


    When Simon first came to Livni last year, the city was the same as other parts of Ukraine. It was decadent and depressed. For the most basic survival, a large number of people moved to the rural areas where they could cultivate food by themselves. Now, when he came to the city again for more than a year, the population of Livni alone has increased sharply from 220000 in last year''s low period to 510000 at present Ten thousand people.


    Ordinary people always don''t see too deep things. They just know that this city can bring them the most valuable job opportunities. That''s the hope.


    The rapid increase of population inevitably makes Livni a mixed city. However, both the official level and the underground forces are firmly controlled by the westero system, not to mention that there is a strong private army stationed in this area. Those who want to do things in Livni do not come to a good end, and the rest are just small fish that can''t make a big deal Shrimp.


    Under the efficient implementation rate brought by the strong control, Livni has shown a trend that it is expected to become an important light industrial town in Ukraine.


    Ukraine has inherited a large number of heavy industrial assets from the former Soviet Union. However, tanks and artillery can not be used as food after all. Light industry, which provides residents with various types of basic daily necessities, is the most urgent development area in Ukraine at this stage. Since independence, the Ukrainian authorities have been trying to promote this issue, but the effect is not good.


    The reason is very simple: lack of money.


    The national economy is like rivers and lakes connecting all aspects of public life.


    Money is like water.


    Only with enough funds, can the dry and stagnant rivers and lakes run through and be full of vitality.


    A large amount of money from the westero system has been injected into the state of Rovno. Coupled with the strong coordination and control, it has avoided the capital being swallowed up by unreasonable waste, and soon this region has been revitalized. It can be imagined that when the rivers and lakes in the state of Rovno gradually fill up, they will inevitably flow to other regions of the country.


    The owner of the current will not change.


    This will inevitably lead to further infiltration and control.


    Livni airport can only be opened next year. Simon arrived in Kiev on Sunday morning local time and drove to Livni.


    As one of the most important investments introduced by the country in recent years, current Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo razarenko chose to go to Rovno state with Simon and planned to attend the launching ceremony in the afternoon.


    At the end of October, when the greenhouse effect has not yet burst out, Ukraine has begun to snow.


    Shuttling through the snowy plains of northern Ukraine, Simon and Lazarenko, who offered to share a car with him, had a warm chat. Even though they didn''t like him very much, it didn''t prevent them from chatting and laughing. Since Lazarenko and Kuchma came to power together, apart from not allowing the other party to interfere in the layout of vistro system in Rovno state, Simon has been very generous to the Ukrainian Prime Minister, who is famous for his greed.


    It is also the key to the smooth layout of the westero system to fully feed several interlocutors of the Kiev authorities.


    Arriving in Livni at more than 10 a.m., Simon gave Sergei komorov, the head of aldec company, the task of receiving razarenko and his party, and refused the lunch arranged by komorov on the ground of travel fatigue. Anyway, the evening party couldn''t run.


    Lunch time is actually reserved for the heads of ufms.


    As for Ukraine, Simon''s main concern has always been the Uighur private army here.


    Otherwise, there are so many investment opportunities that Simon will not bother to settle down in Ukraine.


    Even though he seldom comes to Ukraine, Simon has always been paying close attention to ufms. He has created three channels to obtain all aspects of ufms information: Klim jerevyanko, the direct director of ufms, Sergei komorov, the director of aldek company, and the Ukrainian branch of the private intelligence team of the secret vistro family.


    Celia Miller, Simon''s personal military assistant, has put most of her thoughts here.


    As a result, Simon''s understanding of ufms is even deeper than that of Kerim jerevianko in some aspects, and so is his control.


    Lunch, which started at 11:30, lasted for an hour and a half. Simon left his villa in the south of the city at 1 p.m. and went to the Nokia factory in the northern suburb of Livni.


    In addition to Simon and Ukraine''s current Prime Minister razarenko, Nokia CEO yoma Ollila has been here for two days.


    Although Nokia plans to focus on China in mobile phone manufacturing, yoma Olivia also agrees with Simon that eggs should not be put in one basket. Therefore, Nokia plans to build Livni into Nokia''s second mobile phone manufacturing center while promoting the multi supplier procurement strategy of components under Simon''s suggestion.


    So this one million cell phone factory is just the beginning.


    Nokia is expected to sell more than 20 million mobile phones this year. As long as the current factory goes into operation smoothly, Nokia will start to build a second factory with a larger scale on 150 hectares of land that has been enclosed before as soon as possible.Moreover, companies like tincobail in the westero system have also been paying close attention to the Nokia factory in livny, so as to set up their own factory here to support the European market.


    If we want to form the OEM system, the most difficult thing is not the factory construction, nor the worker training, but the complete supporting industry chain.


    By helping the introduction of investment in the Rovno nuclear power plant, as long as the new units of the nuclear power plant start to operate in the next two years, the problem of energy can be solved. At the present stage, because of the more cutting-edge technology involved, most of the components of mobile phones have to be imported from Western Europe and North America, which largely makes up for the lack of components in the state of Rovno.


    However, in order to reduce costs, there are still many things to do in Ukraine.


    Sergey komorov is in charge of the oldek company. While establishing a vocational training school to train workers for Nokia factory, it also undertakes the order of providing external packaging for Nokia mobile phones through one of its subsidiaries. Komorov is also trying to further provide injection molded case for Nokia mobile phones, and then to circuit boards and even some technology Parts with low technical requirements can gradually form a more and more perfect supply chain.


    With the improvement of the supply chain, it is bound to attract more manufacturers to invest in Livni.


    In order to form a virtuous circle.


    Simon also plans to let oldek get involved in the field of OEM, so as to further control the cheap human resources of ronov state and even the whole Ukraine.


    In the past, Ukraine lost one fifth of its more than 50 million people because it could not survive in the country. It was a wonder that tens of millions of people fled the country. This time, even if only one tenth or two of the human resources that had fled Ukraine were enough for the vestro system to build a huge OEM empire in Ukraine.


    To master others'' jobs is, in fact, to some extent, to have the right to rule.


    The launching ceremony that afternoon lasted an hour.


    At the end of the ceremony, senior Ukrainian government officials such as razarenko and Simon did not leave. Instead, they visited the internal assembly process of the plant with yoma Ollila and others. Although it was Sunday, there are no rules in Eastern Europe. Once the plant is put into operation, it will take 24 hours without a stop.


    The most important thing Ukraine needs now is people.


    If you don''t want to work overtime, if you dislike low wages, or even if you go slow and lazy, it''s very easy to pack up and go away. There are many people who want this job.


    Simon stayed in the Nokia factory until evening, returned to the city, continued to attend the evening reception, and did not return to Chengnan villa until late at night.


    The next two days were all kinds of busyness, one by one passing the industries of vistro system here, and some unavoidable welcome to and fro, so until November 1, Wednesday, with a little leisure, Simon rushed to the basically completed Ukrainian peace military theme park in the north of Livni to relax.


    It''s still work.


    , the theme park with an area of 20 square kilometers, can be described only by rough description compared with Universal Studios. The only advantage is probably that the area is open enough.


    personally on the scene, Simon did not care much about the rough project. Instead, he paid much attention to the team''s Universal Studios, and he also provided many suggestions. The park will open next spring, mainly for Western European and North American customers, providing a immersive military experience.


    When girl a comes to Simon with a blonde woman in a black windbreaker and high leather boots, he is in the shooting range of the theme park, holding the Barrett gun that she fell in love with last time after hunting in the Alaskan wilderness. As him, it''s easy to bring such a "toy" with him at any time.


    The blonde woman''s name is Charlotte Brittany. She is from Switzerland. Her title is president of the venture capital Department of Brittany asset management company. It''s just "Brittany asset management company". By matching the name of the woman, we can probably judge the relationship between the woman and the company.


    Family business.


    This is the head of the European fund that grace recommended to Simon a few days ago, hoping to invest in instagram.


    At that time, Simon heard grace say that women are beautiful and joked that he must see them. At that time, he didn''t take them seriously, but the other party took them seriously and took the initiative to contact this meeting. It happened that Simon was also very interested in Swiss capital, which has always been mysterious and low-key, so he agreed.

 Chapter 856

    Girl a approaches with Charlotte brenita. Simon puts down his gun, takes off the noise proof earmuff and reaches out to the other side.


    After approaching, I looked at her and found that she was a very beautiful woman.


    People can''t tell the age of the delicate face, sharp and white, showing a kind of alienation of soft, habitually slightly raised chin and show the proud character of the owner of this face, stepping on high boots about 175cm height, just right, the figure wrapped in a black windbreaker gives people a kind of Pavilion stand sallow sense of competence, and even wearing winter clothes, still can''t cover the slim waist Legs.


    After a brief greeting, they left the shooting range together and walked along the flat corridor to a villa on one side of the shooting range, which was shaded by evergreen pines and cypresses. The villa was inclined to the American style rural holiday style, but the main body was not the common wooden structure of American villas, but the brownstone construction which was consistent with the surrounding environment.


    Before entering, Simon stopped a little, motioned to the villa in front of him, and asked the woman beside him, "what do you think of this place?"


    Since seeing Simon, Charlotte brenita''s attention has been on the man without any trace. After hearing this, she looks at the villa in front of her and thinks it''s the school entrance examination of westero. She thinks a little and says, "it''s not very harmonious with this military theme park."


    Two uniformed waiters pull open the door of the villa. Simon strides in and lets girl a take off her coat. "I don''t think it''s very harmonious, but no one has tried this kind of military theme park project before, so we can only explore it. The planning team thinks that first of all, we should give tourists a sense of value for money in terms of infrastructure, and it''s impossible to repair it Build simple barracks like a military camp. "


    Charlotte Brittany, who also took off her windbreaker under the waitress''s service and showed off her camel bottomcoat and black trousers, thought that the problem was a kind of school entrance examination, but he didn''t expect that westero would say such a thing again.


    Before this meeting, Charlotte brenita imagined many scenes when she met with the man in front of her. Maybe she was arrogant and cold, maybe she pretended to be warm, maybe she was heckled and difficult, and maybe she could not wait. She was confident in her appearance. I didn''t expect it to be a kind of, um, peace.


    It''s like the calm daily relationship between two people who have known each other for a long time.


    This peace nullified many of brenita''s proactive strategies.


    However, Charlotte brenita was quick to respond to this scene. It''s unrealistic to fight for the initiative in front of Simon westero. The status gap between them is too big. How can an ant trip an elephant?


    So some people understand why Westeros is such an attitude.


    In front of absolute strength, Simon westlogan didn''t need any affectation, he could do whatever he wanted.


    Just like the man''s undisguised eyes on her from the beginning of the meeting, just like the lion king on the grassland looking at the lioness breaking into her territory, with a sense of course.


    As she quickly adjusted her mind, Charlotte brenita followed Simon to sit down on the sofa in the living room. She also changed the way of daily chatting: "I studied the operation of theme park in college, and this idea is right. However, I think these are just details. What''s more important is that this theme park has a core project that allows tourists to come once and expect a second time. Only by realizing this can the operation of the park be sustainable, because tourists will not only come once more, but also actively recommend it to people around them. "


    Simon nodded: "it''s very reasonable. Danielle is having this problem in Universal Studios in Japan."


    So chatting, yekaterina norkova, like a scallion, brought coffee to them. The girl was about to leave. Simon, who was sitting in the corner of the sofa, patted himself on the shoulder and said something to the girl in Russian. Yekaterina glanced at brenita on the single sofa next to him, put down the tray, took off her shoes and went to the sofa. She knelt down next to Simon to help the man Massage one shoulder.


    Before Charlotte brenita''s arrival, Simon knocked out more than ten Barrett magazines in a row, and all of them were standing shoulder shots. Even if his outstanding physical fitness can easily bear the recoil of the big gun, it must be right to knead and ease at this time.


    Facing the present situation, Charlotte brenita took a sip of the coffee that yekaterina had just delivered as if nothing had happened. She felt a little frustrated.


    When a man is attracted to a woman, he is usually not too intimate with another opposite sex in front of the woman. Obviously, even if westero looked at her, her eyes were full of appreciation, but not to a certain extent.


    What''s more.


    Doesn''t Simon westrow like mature women? What''s the matter with this green apple?


    Simon ignored the women''s thoughts and waited for brenita to put down his coffee cup. He said, "I''ve read some materials. Brenita asset management company was founded by your grandfather and was born out of the old brand Baida bank in Switzerland. Your investment tenet publicized to the outside world contains the clause that" you won''t invest in high-risk areas, you won''t invest in unfamiliar areas ". How do you deal with high-risk areas this time Internet companies are interested, and have set up a special venture capital department for new technology? "When men talk about business, Charlotte brenita also cheers up and says: "although the steady investment strategy is our service tenet, the customer''s demand always comes first."


    Simon said with a smile: "most of the time, the requirements of customers are not necessarily correct. As an asset management company, you also have the responsibility to adhere to your own ideas and give customers correct opinions. It''s not good to change your insistence at will."


    Charlotte brenita and Simon looked at each other and said, "Mr. westero, I remember you once said that if you run a business for a long time, if you can''t eliminate yourself, you will only be eliminated by others."


    Simon wondered, "it seems like I said it, but I don''t remember saying it publicly."


    Charlotte Brittany said: "this is what Mr. Bezos quoted you when he came to Europe for IPO roadshow before igritte went public. At that time, I happened to be present. During igritte''s IPO, he subscribed for $35 million of igritte shares. This is why Brittany asset management company was able to set up a venture capital department for new technology industries."


    Simon understood.


    Igrit''s IPO Financing scale is very large, so the financing object is also global. In order to ensure the smooth financing, IPO roadshows were carried out in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and other places.


    Now the facts have proved the great success of igritte IPO.


    Not only did igritte get rich cash, but all investors who participated in igritte''s IPO subscription made huge profits as the company''s shares rose after the IPO.


    In less than a month since its listing on October 6, igritte''s share price has risen by more than 70% compared with its offering price. This rate of return is hard for most investors to resist. At the beginning, brenita asset management company subscribed for $35 million of shares. According to this half month''s increase, it has now increased to nearly $60 million.


    Facts speak louder than words.


    The bearish on new technology in the capital market is obviously less than the real stock returns.


    With a smile, Simon said, "well, why do you choose instagram again this time? It''s a big risk. With this $40 million, you can invest in many start-ups with greater growth potential?"


    Charlotte brenita said: "this is going back to our company''s investment philosophy. I have studied instagram. This project is fully supported by westero system, or founded by Miss d around you. With its user growth rate, if we carry out IPO, it will easily reach the level of 10 billion US dollars in the future. By that time, our investment of 40 million US dollars may increase in value To $200 million, a small 2% stake is also more convenient to cash out, and the risk and return are better than those start-ups with a long cycle and uncertain prospects. "


    What Charlotte Brittany didn''t say is that she actually hopes to establish contact with girl d by investing in this project. You know, the other party is Simon westero''s side. It''s easier for Brittany asset management company to do something in the new technology field.


    I just didn''t expect to catch Simon westero.


    According to last week''s "Forbes" US 400 rich list of data, the $700 billion fortune, in Charlotte brenita''s eyes, at least in the book, there is no moisture. With this wealth, if you like, Simon westero''s open and casual opinions may bring a storm and turbulence to the world economy.


    In contrast, brenita asset management company has been established for more than half a century, and has been conscientiously serving as wealth manager for customers from all over the world. Its total assets under control are only over US $3 billion. Compared with cersei capital''s black rock asset management company, which announced that its assets have exceeded US $400 billion some time ago, it is just a small shrimp beside the shark.


    Black rock asset management company is the ultimate goal that Charlotte brenita does not dare to expect and inevitably expects.


    Just now I played down the project of igritte''s IPO subscription, but in fact, in order to facilitate the investment, Charlotte brenita is completely pressed on her future in the family business. Once she fails, she can only be out of the competitive brenita family.


    Fortunately, the gamble succeeded.


    Although it was only US $35 million, with the first day of igritte''s IPO soaring, her family business venture capital department, which she has been promoting to set up, also got the green light with the help of some investors. After getting the initial capital of US $100 million and the interest of instagram seeking another round of financing, Charlotte brenita resolutely made another move and tried to take a share in instagram.


    It''s not easy.


    Simon said at this time that it is not worth $40 million to buy 2% shares of instagram. In fact, after the recent news spread, the capital from the news is like a bloody shark. With the success of igritte''s IPO, no one will doubt the development prospect of instagram.Charlotte brenita''s share of instagram''s investment has also been tortuous.


    At the beginning of this month, igritte''s IPO was a great success, and her own venture capital department got the green light. Charlotte brenita began to try to establish a connection with the westero system. At first, she hoped to contact Sophia Fischer, the female leader of melisandro company, but she didn''t succeed.


    I thought I was going to waste my time in autumn fashion week, but my cousin publicly accused me of not doing my job properly. As a result, I met grace spatter, who had just won the control of elite, in Milan fashion week a while ago, and helped to get the layout of some French magazines for a client in his name.


    It''s like making friends.


    After learning about instagram''s financing, Charlotte brenita tried to contact grace spatter. Although she knew elite had a close cooperation with instagram, she still didn''t give much expectation. After all, there were more wolves than meat, with 10% shares, and a lot of people were scrambling for investment.


    I didn''t expect to succeed.


    Or Simon westero himself.


    Then Charlotte brenita came to understand something, thinking about the rumors about Simon westero.


    Obviously.


    I''m sure we''ll have to run grace spotter well in the future.


    Ekaterina did not receive massage training, and the little girl''s strength was not strong enough. Pressing on Simon''s shoulder was like tickling. After kneading for a moment, Simon sent her away. When the girl disappeared, Simon asked Charlotte Brittany, "so, you''ve got instagram''s shares. What are you going to do to meet me this time?"


    Charlotte brenita blinked a few times.


    If I remember correctly, but grace said that westrow wanted to see her, the woman even hinted something in her words, how did she want to see him?


    Is that right.


    Yeah.


    I''m being Pimping?


    However, in any case, this is not clear.


    It''s true that she wants to see Simon westero more than anyone else. The man in front of her can''t be seen.


    Put away your thoughts, Charlotte brenita said quickly: "Mr. westero, I find that westero system is not very active in the field of new technology in Europe, so I think maybe my team can help you with this."


    Simon shook his head and said, "if you follow the news, you should know about igritte''s global recruitment plan and a new batch of large data center construction plans, most of which are in Europe."


    Charlotte brenita said: "of course I know. I''m also a shareholder of igritte. But that''s the problem. Westero has fostered a large number of Internet start-ups in North America. These start-ups provide a lot of content and services for the world wide web platform. However, in Europe, this potential market comparable to North America, you have not done so. "


    "With the current popularity of new technology industry, I don''t need to do this. There will be a lot of capital in Europe to do this for me. Moreover, as you just said, the risk of start-ups is relatively greater."


    In fact, this is not the real reason.


    It also involves the plan of westero system to attack the global Internet field. Therefore, as long as a group of top Internet enterprises in North America grow up, they will be enough to serve the world. There is no need to support any Internet companies in Europe.


    Charlotte brenita heard Simon say so, with a little shrewd light in her eyes, and said, "Mr. westero, I actually understand your mind."


    Simon raised his chin slightly. "Tell me about it?"


    Charlotte brenita said: "because the Internet is global, you may think that one igritte is enough to support the global market, so you don''t want to have a first-class Internet company in Europe. However, even if the trend of globalization is inevitable, I believe that any country will set up its own industrial barriers either overtly or covertly. If igritte is too strong, it will encounter trouble sooner or later. "


    Simon asked quietly, "and then?"


    Charlotte brenita met Simon''s eyes and said, "just like Mr. westero did in North America, let Cisco, AOL, igrit and other new technology giants go public one by one. By introducing other investors, you can ease the pressure of domestic capital on westero system. I think you should do the same in Europe. Maybe you won''t allow the emergence of a second igritte in Europe, but I believe it is certain that there will be some second-line enterprises similar to instagram. In this case, the westero system will actively support these companies, bind their interests with their own connections, and become allies. Or, completely ignoring or even taking action to suppress these competitors will lead to two outcomes in the future. As I have just said, any country will set up its own industrial barriers either explicitly or secretly. Similarly, it is obvious how they will choose between outsiders and their own people. So, it''s not difficult to make a choice between active support and passive competition, Mr. westero

 Chapter 857

    Simon listened to Charlotte brenita patiently, took the coffee in front of him, took a sip on the sofa, shook his head and said, "what you said is very reasonable, Charley, but I''m still not interested in investing in the Internet industry in Europe. In fact, the westero system will not completely ignore Europe. It''s just for the investment here, our own team is enough, and we don''t need it I want to work with you. "


    It has been proved that, due to market capacity, language differences and other reasons, Europe has never been able to appear large-scale Internet giants.


    If Simon is willing to spare no effort, he may be able to change history, but from his current position, there is no reason to do so.


    As for the troubles he may encounter in the future, Simon has many similar cases in his memory. Apple, Google and Facebook have been repeatedly found fault by the EU antitrust organization, and they have been fined tens of billions of euros. However, because the monopoly pattern of a group of Internet giants has been deeply rooted, these measures can not make the giants hurt.


    In order to fight for the right to speak in the family business over the years, Charlotte brenita has not known how many times she has refused. Simon''s words did not disappoint her. It''s a success for her to see westero today. Even if she comes back empty handed this time, it will bring her unexpected benefits if she talks about having had coffee with Simon westero on some suitable occasions in the future.


    Charlotte brenita did not give up easily, and continued: "Mr. westero, the financial investment environment in Switzerland is very different from that in other regions. You must be aware of this. Just like melisandro, the registered office is in Switzerland. In addition, we also have incomparable confidentiality advantages over other countries. So I''m sure there will be opportunities for us to work together. "


    Simon thought of one thing when he heard brenita''s words. He looked up at the woman beside him and asked, "do you know anything about China? What do you think of the economic situation of this country?"


    Simon turned a little abruptly, but Charlotte brenita didn''t have much trouble. She did her homework ahead of time. She knew that the westero system attached great importance to investment in China, so she quickly said: "China''s economic growth in recent years has been very fast, but I don''t think much about the long-term prospects of this country. China''s economic foundation is very weak, and at the present stage, it''s just a matter of time The rapid development is due to the cheap demographic dividend, but it is not irreplaceable. Just like your layout in Ukraine, the cost of human resources in Ukraine is cheaper than that in China. Moreover, Ukraine is very close to Europe and has obvious geographical advantages. Therefore, I think China is more likely to be another Argentina in the future. "


    "Argentina?"


    "Or the whole of Latin America," Charlotte brenita said, adding, "the middle-income trap."


    Simon understood and said, "well, if you want to cooperate with me, you''d better get to know more about China in the future. You''d better go a few times in person."


    Charlotte Brittany is now the president of the venture capital Department of Brittany asset management company. In recent years, her focus of work will also be in the field of new technology. Out of some biases in her bones, women don''t think that China has the soil to invest in new technology. How many computers can a backward country have?


    However, Simon said so, she immediately nodded down.


    Charlotte brenita''s ultimate goal is to control the whole family business. Therefore, if necessary, she doesn''t mind stepping into other areas of investment in China. As long as she can get in touch with westrow, she also believes that the investors behind the family business don''t mind letting her cross the border.


    In westrow''s plan to conquer the global Internet industry, Simon does not intend to support any local Internet giants in Europe, but China is different. China''s policy and institutional barriers make it difficult for western internet giants to develop smoothly in that country, so they need to be localized.


    This time, it''s just another idle game.


    After all, in the future, a large number of Chinese Internet giants will stand behind the scenes with the vistro system, which is not good-looking. If the shell capital in North America, Australia, Southeast Asia, and Switzerland are supporting one another, even if they are still vaguely able to trace back to the westero system, at least on the surface, it makes sense.


    That''s enough.


    Simon can also see that women are not too interested in China, but they don''t demand it. When the opportunity is given, they can''t grasp it. That''s their own business. So he changed the subject and asked, "do you have any other projects here besides subscribing to igritte and investing in instagram?"


    "I''m studying computer games recently, and I plan to invest in several game studios. Steam mall, owned by igritte, has greatly lowered the threshold of game distribution for independent studios. Moreover, the development cost of computer games is usually low, and there are successful cases like happy farm."


    "It''s a good direction," Simon nodded slightly, and said, "but if you pay enough attention to the industry dynamics, you should find that igritte has been raising the threshold of launching steam mall, especially Facebook''s game platform. Therefore, in the future, games developed by any independent studio will not be able to go online. I recently read a memo from igritte about the game business. In the future, whether it''s steam or Facebook, the principle of operating games is to launch a classic game with 10 million users rather than 1000 inferior games with only 10000 users. So if you''re just going to play with tickets or speculate, I advise you to give up the plan. "Igritte''s game mall has a low threshold in the early stage of development. Many independent game studios and even individual developers can upload games and earn a lot of money.


    However, with the case of "the collapse of Atari" in the past, igritte will not repeat it.


    As steam mall and Facebook platform attract more and more players, igritte team is also constantly improving the threshold of game listing audit. Recently, it has put forward the criterion Simon just mentioned, that is, it is better to have 10 million than 10 million, which will inevitably turn away a large number of weak small developers and poor quality games.


    Maybe one or two black horses will inevitably appear in these games that can''t be put on the shelves, but on the whole, it can ensure the long-term development of igritte''s steam mall and facebook game platform to the greatest extent.


    In fact, there is another intention to do so, that is, to rush a large number of inferior games to other game platforms with lower threshold.


    It is inevitable for online game publishers to lower the threshold to attract content in the early stage, but when the industry starts to standardize, especially when the leader has appeared, if they do so again, a large number of inferior games will fill the platform, which will only make those second and third tier publishers more quickly eliminated by the market.


    The original "yadali crash" was because too many inferior games filled yadali''s console platform, which led to the complete abandonment of a game console that made a lot of money every day.


    "Thank you for reminding me, Mr. westlow. I''ll pay attention."


    Charlotte brenita seriously agrees that although she doesn''t intend to focus on the game field for a long time, she doesn''t have any idea of playing tickets or speculating. Her plan is to acquire several start-up game studios, invest in developing one or two high-quality games, and seek to sell and cash out the studios at the same time when the game is successful.


    This is also the general operation process of venture capital.


    Select a group of studios. As long as one project is successful in the operation in the next few years, the overall return will be good.


    Of course, if a studio can launch a phenomenal game, such as Nintendo''s Super Mario or Facebook''s happy farm, Charlotte brenita will definitely hold the relevant studio for a long time.


    It''s just that there''s no need to elaborate on the man in front of you.


    The two continued to chat for a while. Girl a came in to remind Simon that it was almost noon. He got up and said to Brittany, "I have a manor nearby. Let''s have lunch together."


    Charlotte brenita almost thought that vestero was going to see off the guests. When the man said that, of course, he agreed.


    It is said that they left the military theme park nearby and drove for about half an hour before arriving at their destination.


    This is a hot spring manor in the mountains and forests more than 30 kilometers north of livny. The manor is surrounded by snow and trees. Not to mention the private woodland that has been quietly surrounded by Simon within a few kilometers, the manor within the enclosure covers an area of 10 acres.


    The interior architecture of the manor is still in the style of American Rural vacation, but the overall pattern has absorbed some design concepts of oriental gardens. Therefore, it is not as open as the usual Western Manor. The pavilions and pavilions designed with westernization of the main building make the interior of the manor appear scattered. Because it is located on the hot spring, the interior of the manor is lush and beautiful Shuttle dotted in the manor stream pool, along the bank there are blooming flowers.


    Even though living in a rich family and entering this manor since childhood, Charlotte brenita is still slightly absent-minded under the impact of the scene.


    Such a paradise can''t be built with money.


    Until she found that Simon westero had stopped for a while to wait for herself, Charlotte brenita quickly took another step and apologized to the man.


    Lunch is ready.


    Before dinner, Charlotte brenita thought it was just her and Simon. Unexpectedly, there were seven people sitting at the long dining table, Simon, girl a, three scallions and a tall girl. The man was surrounded by three little scallions. She sat opposite girl a and the tall girl who introduced herself as Eve.


    The dining atmosphere is still warm. Most of the time, three scallions are talking with the man opposite. Balabala and Charlotte brenita don''t know Russian, and they can''t speak Ukrainian. Fortunately, the man opposite and the girl a often take the initiative to talk with her in English, but they don''t give up.


    Looking at the other waiters who are not bad in appearance, and the girls sitting around, brenita realized something by accident.


    The mood inexplicably began to be a little uneasy.


    Or.


    Maybe, maybe, maybe, I''m looking forward to it.


    Although she is 35 years old and has been married for many years, she has already made some preparations since she promised the meeting under the obvious hint of grace.


    It''s Simon westero, after all.


    Men will rate women, and women will also rate men.Charlotte Brittany is confident that she can achieve more than 90 points. For a young man standing high in the cloud, if the full score is 100 points, it is not too much for him to break the standard and add 20 points.


    Sleeping with westero, she thought she was the one who took advantage.


    At the end of lunch, yekaterina''s three girls take Simon to the hot spring. The man casually invites her to join him. After a little hesitation, he agrees.


    I''m really hesitant.


    It''s not that I don''t want to, but if it''s the "lineup" at lunch, it''s really a bit chaotic.


    Fortunately.


    In the end, nothing happened.


    It''s not that nothing happened, but that she became the one who was invited out of the scene. Only three green apples were left in the indoor hot spring bath.


    Again, there was some frustration.


    And some rebellious thoughts.


    Since he was not sent away, he insisted on not taking the initiative to leave.


    That a-girl is not warm to her from the beginning to the end, but she knows the importance of each other around westrow. You know, a few days ago, there were two a, B, C and D-girls on the Forbes 400 rich list in the United States, and so on, many things can be imagined.


    It''s not the first time that she has encountered such indifference. Although she is very proud in her heart, Charlotte Brittany doesn''t mind putting down her position as long as it''s good for her. In the end, she successfully gets the contact information of girl a in the evening, even if it''s just her work mailbox, it''s enough.


    I thought I would spend the night here. After dinner, we set out again in the dark and rushed back to downtown livny.


    I paid special attention to it.


    The faces of the three green and astringent little apples all turned red, as if they were suddenly mature. They were inexplicably envious.


    It''s more than eight o''clock in the evening when we get back to the city.


    At first, I didn''t quite understand why I had to make such a fuss. Staying in the hot spring manor must be more comfortable than the city. Until the motorcade split in two, Simon''s seat drove into a brightly lit area in the northwest of livny, and the car stopped, I knew that the man had another arrangement.


    Seeing Simon get out of the car and step forward on his way back, Charlotte brenita, who is sitting beside him, can leave the Mercedes Benz car together. This is a crowded street entrance.


    I don''t understand what men do.


    However, when she found that the three little apples and girl a left with the other cars, and that she was the only one with westrow, Britta was still a little happy. She took the initiative to come to the man and asked softly, "Simon, what are we going to do?"


    Familiar with, quietly changed the name.


    Simon motioned in the direction of the busy street and said, "business street, let''s go and have a look."


    Charlotte Brittany is still a little unclear, so she doesn''t ask much. She follows the man into the crowded street and looks around curiously, but she soon loses interest. On both sides of the street, there are only ordinary restaurants, clothing, electrical appliances, food and other types of shops, and the grade is not high. Compared with the commercial streets she once visited, it''s totally acceptable It''s described as shabby.


    However, after all, I graduated from the best London Business School in Europe and gradually found the difference in this street.


    In the cold night of minus 10 degrees around, it is too busy here, and the flow of people is definitely not comparable to those commercial streets in my memory. To be sure, every shop on this street, at least for the owners of those shops, is very profitable.


    This commercial street is actually built by the westrow system.

 Chapter 858

    According to the layout of Ukraine, Simon has formulated a recycling strategy for a long time. The money invested in the city and even the country should be collected in various ways, forming a cycle. One of the most important channels is real estate. But now, no matter the old or new residents of the city have formed the purchasing power for real estate, they should start from the Ukrainian people The basic necessities of life begin.


    So there is this commercial street.


    In front of this 1.5km long commercial street, many of its stores are directly owned by the enterprises in the westero system, mainly the cinemas, game halls, song and dance halls, shopping malls and other projects with large investment. The other half is also under the control of the westero system, and most of the stores have obtained the loans specially used by the westero system to finance this street To start, there are a lot of stores from the wholesale channel of westero system.


    Not only that, before the implementation of the commercial street project, a real estate company affiliated to the westrow system quietly acquired most of the real estate in the street. Except for the self use of the cinema and other projects, most of them were rented out. Therefore, Simon can also be said to be the behind the scenes charterer of the commercial street.


    Today, Livni not only has a group of "high-income people" including the Uygur private army. In more than a year, the number of permanent residents has soared from 220000 to 510000, and they are attached to all walks of life of Livni, which is reactivated by the westero system. They have also formed considerable consumption power.


    What Simon is doing is to recover the funds invested in the westero system as much as possible by controlling the clothing, food, housing and transportation of the city.


    The way of weakening the people.


    It''s not in Simon''s interest to be rich.


    The investment of vestro system can greatly improve the quality of life of many Ukrainians, but Simon will not let them have too much wealth. It is the best state of control to urge the people to work hard all the time to make a living, because such people do not have much mind to pursue more rights.


    Because of the night, Simon, Charlotte brenita and the bodyguards behind him did not attract special attention.


    Passing by a hat shop, he finds Britta''s neck shrinking slightly in the night wind. Simon signals to the woman and turns to walk into the shop.


    The storefront is very small, about 10 square meters of a rectangular small space, originally was entertaining a guest slender tall figure, heard the movement turned, saw the man coming in, the original smile suddenly froze, as if doing something wrong was caught on the spot, eyes quickly accumulated tears, naively called a: "Simon."


    The young lady who picked out the hat found the owner''s movement. She also turned around and saw Simon. Her eyes were wide open. She was not sure. She found that there were two bodyguards following in at the door. Then she realized that this was really the big man who appeared in the TV news a few days ago.


    However, thinking about the identity of the other party, the girl didn''t even have the courage to say hello. She put down one of her original hats and slipped out of the shop with her head down. She didn''t breathe out until she came to the street.


    Simon westero!


    It''s scary.


    However.


    What just happened?


    It seems.


    And secretly took a look at the shop, the girl quickly outlined the general situation, the big man should be the beautiful girl who likes to open the shop.


    Yeah.


    It must be.


    And then.


    Do you want to call the police?


    Oh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh.


    Not bad.


    I''m not pretty.


    However, how a little lost.


    Anyway, leave as soon as possible.


    Anyway, I met Simon westero. I can boast with my family and friends for a while.


    In a little hat shop.


    Simon recognized the strange reaction of the girl who opened the shop. This is one of the three girls who were driven out of the villa in the south of the city, Yulia antoinenko.


    Over the years, all kinds of women around us are like passers-by, most of whom are not very interested.


    However, Simon did not completely ignore the decision to clear the three girls out of the villa in the south of the city.


    There are some differences.


    The three girls, even now, are only 15 or 16 years old. They don''t want to be ruined because of family changes. Simon told Celia Miller to make another arrangement at least until they are 18 years old.


    After all, it''s Simon''s instinctive possessiveness.


    Women who don''t want them will not allow anyone to touch them.


    Celia later specially mentioned this matter to Simon, saying that she had arranged a shop for the three girls'' families in the planned commercial street to let them be self reliant, and specially arranged someone to take care of them secretly. According to Simon''s request, she made sure that she would be 18 years old, and then Simon ignored it.


    I didn''t expect to meet you again tonight.


    At this time, in the small shop, looking at the girl who was obviously thin, staring at herself, tears came out of her beautiful blue eyes. Simon stepped forward, took off his gloves, picked up the little face, gently helped the girl wipe her tears, and whispered: "don''t cry."Simon didn''t speak. It''s good that the girl couldn''t restrain her when she opened her mouth. She threw herself into his arms and held the man in front of her tightly. Wow, she burst out crying. She was crying and saying all kinds of vague words vaguely. Her voice was full of strong commiseration.


    Charlotte brenita, who followed Simon into the shop, looked at the situation in front of her, confused, and just stood quietly beside the man.


    Maybe there are too many accumulated grievances. The girl cried for more than ten minutes before she finally calmed down. She still hugged Simon tightly, as if someone would disappear as soon as she let go.


    Such a move inevitably stirred outsiders.


    At first, a group of patrolmen in charge of the public security of the commercial street stepped forward vigilantly and was blocked by Simon''s two bodyguards. Another group of bodyguards scattered in the dark also immediately appeared to block the two patrolmen to avoid the collision of their boss. They did not know the girl in the shop. However, they would only obey what their boss wanted to do in the city.


    Knowing the identity of a man in the shop, the two patrolmen immediately put down their vigilance and became respectful. They didn''t doubt that it was westero in the shop. It was because of the arrival of this big man that they were arranged to be on duty tonight. Even though they thought westero was unlikely to appear here, the city''s vigilance had been greatly increased in recent days, and many of them were not successful The small gangs and small factions in China have also been specially warned that the recent disturbances will lead to a dead end.


    As for the commercial street built by the westrow system, the number of police officers on daily patrol has tripled.


    However, even if vestero has a crush on some girl, it''s not good to be in front of the crowd on the street.


    We had a talk. One of the patrolmen kindly reminded us that it was better to close the shop.


    It''s better not to cause a crowd.


    A bodyguard inside the door said something to Simon. With permission, he pulled down the rolling shutter door. The shop immediately became the only shop closed around the street, which became more prominent. In particular, several bodyguards and two patrolmen were locked out of the door.


    Fortunately, seeing the police, passers-by no longer doubt anything.


    Because of the strict control of the vistro system, compared with other chaotic cities in Ukraine, Livni can almost be described as staying open at night, and passers-by on the pedestrian street do not believe that there will be too much conflict here.


    In the small shop, there was only a high stool for temporary rest. When Yulia stopped crying, Simon held her and sat down on the next stool. He held the kitten like girl in his arms and gently rubbed her gently.


    Feeling the gentleness of the man, slowly stop crying or choking, Yulia looked up and begged: "Simon, please, please, let my father go. He, Wu, he had a bad time in prison. Last time, he was beaten."


    Seeing that the girl was crying again, Simon wiped her face and said, "OK, don''t cry. Tomorrow, well, I''ll have your father picked up later."


    Then he looked at a bodyguard guarding by the door and said directly: "you call Smirnov and ask him to release all the three fathers of Yulia. If there are other relatives who do the same, just tonight."


    Simon''s bodyguard leader is not Ken Dixon and Neil Bennett, but he knows a lot about his boss. He nods, opens the rolling door and leaves the shop.


    The original thunder means is to ensure that the layout of westrow system in the state of Rovno will not be damaged to the greatest extent, and the goal has been achieved. If you don''t encounter them by chance today, you will forget them. After all, they are the women you used to be. Some people don''t matter anymore, so let them go.


    Yulia antoinenko, who was also holding Simon tightly, was a little dull when he heard that he had released all the relatives of the three girls.


    In the girl''s view, where is it so easy to get out of prison?


    However, whether it can be done or not, Yulia can''t help holding Simon closer again.


    After Simon''s command, he felt the strength of his waist and patted the girl on the back. He asked, "Why are you alone here so late?"


    Yulia timidly glanced at Simon''s expression and whispered, "my sister''s child has been ill recently. She''s in the hospital and my mother needs to help take care of it."


    The girl said, feeling a little lucky.


    If she didn''t need to see the shop, she might not have met him.


    A few days ago, I saw Simon come to Livni again on TV. She wanted to run to the villa in the south of the city several times, but she just remembered the warning of Ms. Miller at the beginning, and didn''t dare to do so. After their father''s accident, they had a good life because of this small shop. If they ran to Chengnan villa to make a fool of themselves and lost the shop, the family would not know how to live.


    Simon nodded and asked nothing more.


    But Yulia couldn''t help it: "my sister''s husband used to work in the city government, because He divorced his sister and smuggled to Poland, so she had to move back to live with us. " "Simon, my sister is also very beautiful," she said"Oh, I''ll see you when I''m free," Simon said, laughing, and then asked, "how are they doing?"


    Of course, Yulia knew who the other two Simon was talking about. In fact, she didn''t want to mention them. She said, "it''s very good. Besides, we are all good and miss you very much." so, the girl raised her face and looked at the man in front of her expectantly: "Simon, do you want me? I can be your maid and clean the house every day. I don''t need to be like Nana and them. Will you let me come back to you? "


    Simon did not answer this question. Seeing that the girl was completely relieved, he took her slender body and said, "I''m shopping. Let''s go around with me."


    The man didn''t respond, and Yulia realized that some things were hard to go back in time.


    After all, I don''t want to give up easily.


    At the beginning, three girls were cleared out of the villa in the south of the city. She was the one who had the most intense reaction and locked herself in the house for a time. Simon didn''t let go and she didn''t give up. She got up obediently, and her arm was still tightly wrapped around Simon''s arm. In any case, even if he beat and scolded himself, she didn''t let go.


    If you can''t go back to the days when you were a princess in the villa in the south of the city, even if you die.


    When she got up, she noticed that Charlotte Brittany was awkwardly standing beside her. The girl looked at each other quickly, and her eyes became more hostile. However, when she heard the man''s introduction, she immediately said hello in English.


    Simon didn''t forget it. He took a look around and handed a white knitted hat to the woman on the shelf on one side. He said, "try it on, or you can choose something else yourself."


    Charlotte Brittany is still at a loss until now. It''s certain that westero and the girl hanging on his arm know each other, but they don''t understand what happened.


    Seeing that the man handed over his hat, she couldn''t use the street stall level clothes, shoes and hats in the past, but she didn''t find fault with them at this time. She subconsciously aimed at the wall''s fitting mirror, the abstinence black windbreaker, and a white knitted hat, which made her feel a little more soft and pretty good.


    When Yulia saw Simon choose a hat for the woman in front of her, she couldn''t help feeling a little jealous. She took the initiative to help Simon choose a man''s hat, a simple baseball hat. In fact, she had some caution, mainly because she didn''t want the man around him to be recognized by anyone else.


    After choosing the hat, the three went out of the shop.


    As for the shop behind her, Yulia was completely indifferent. Simon told the bodyguard to lock the shutter, and then took the initiative to greet the remaining patrol who just came up. When he learned that another patrol had left to inform their boss, and what Simon had just ordered, he didn''t say anything.


    I wanted to look around in a low profile.


    Met the girl around, plus just ordered things, wait for sure will not stop.


    But it doesn''t matter.


    Moving on, near the center of the commercial street, people are getting more and more excited. There is a long line in front of the door of a song and dance hall. Instead of joining in the fun, Simon walks into a nearby game hall with the same crowd.

 Chapter 859

    The size of the game hall is very large, occupying three floors of the five storey building in front of us, with each floor covering an area of more than 1000 square meters. In this era, there are all kinds of large game equipment, including slot machines of gambling nature. It can be said that there are few game halls of such scale in the whole Ukraine.


    In addition, most ordinary people can afford to spend, which naturally leads to overcrowding.


    If it wasn''t for the informed person in charge of the game hall to show up in person soon, it would not be easy for Simon to have a good time in the game hall.


    There are too many people.


    After Simon appeared, the person in charge of the game hall decided to send someone to guard outside the door like the song and dance hall next door, and began to limit the current, and only allowed out and not allowed in.


    When Andre Smirnov, governor of Rovno, Sergey komorov, head of aldec, and other Westeros arrived in the heart of Rovno, Simon had already taken Charlotte and Charlotte to the game hall on the third floor, passed through the crowded song and dance hall next door and another multi hall cinema, and finally moved to a nearby cinema It''s also a big billiards hall.


    In order to entertain Simon and others, the billiard hall was completely emptied.


    When the people who thought something had happened arrived, they confirmed that Simon was really just looking around and didn''t find any mistakes, so they put down their careful mind.


    In a word, this is the aftereffect of the big clean-up at the beginning of the year.


    Simon is still too young in the end. At the beginning, some people in the state of Rovno regarded him as a big wrongdoer who threw money in Ukraine. After the purge, all these emotions dissipated, and everyone felt the ruthlessness and determination of a young tycoon.


    You know, at the beginning of this year, the political and business circles of this northwestern state of Ukraine, as well as the private forces and underground forces of the Uyghur family, were combed together. Not only thousands of people were implicated, but also the whole family of Yuri miloslav, the former governor of Rovno state, was completely destroyed.


    What''s more, when an outsider such as Simon westero launched a clean-up in Ukraine, the Kiev authorities not only did not rebound, but also maintained a quite cooperative attitude, which is basically equivalent to taking control of the state of Rovno by westero system.


    What''s more, Simon''s personal wealth has reached 700 billion US dollars on the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States some time ago, which also amazes the Ukrainian core members associated with the vestro system.


    The more people can reach the top of this social pyramid, the more they can realize the invisible power brought by huge wealth.


    With a personal wealth of 700 billion US dollars and trillions of US dollars of assets controlled by the whole vistro system, this is equivalent to the size of dozens of Ukrainian economies.


    In 1995, Ukraine''s economy fell by more than 10% compared with the same period of last year, and its domestic GDP is expected to be only about US $48 billion. Even in the whole CIS region, the combined GDP can not reach the wealth scale of Simon westero.


    Absolute power often leads to instinctive submission.


    As a result, both the direct core of the westero system and the new governor Andrea Smirnov, who was supported by Simon, in the heart of the state of Rovno, there is no resistance to the westero system. On the contrary, they feel proud to be able to integrate into this super plutocrat group.


    In private, rifney has begun to be called westlogler.


    The city of westrow.


    Although he didn''t understand why Simon suddenly sent an order, Smirnov rushed to the billiards hall and talked about his arrangement for the first time. He had already sent a special person to pick up people in the prison in the suburb of livny. The relatives of the three girls could go home before 12 o''clock tonight.


    As for the criminal responsibility of these people, Smirnov did not mention it at all.


    Some of the rules have always been for ordinary people.


    Charlotte Brittany, who watched the whole evening, just regretted why she had never been interested in Russian. Until midnight, she followed westero back to the villa in the south of the city. Because of the language barrier, the women did not understand what had happened.


    However, Charlotte brenita clearly felt Simon''s king like existence in this strange city of Ukraine.


    In her heart, she is a woman who yearns for power, and Charlotte Brittany is full of yearning for all this, just like the feeling that "a man should be like this.".


    The next day was November 2.


    Thursday.


    At the villa in the south of livny, Yulia antoinenko, who got up early, had red eyes, like a little rabbit.


    Last night, she stayed by the man''s side and was able to return to the villa in the south of the city. Then, the girl found that her former room had been changed into a piano room by yekaterina. She wanted to sleep with Simon, but failed. Finally, she had to rest in the villa room, like an outsider.


    What''s more, maybe they also heard some news. The three girls, who had not slept until late at night, were not as familiar with her new arrival as they used to be. On the contrary, they were hostile and obviously hoped that she would leave soon.All these make the girl''s heart full of grievances and sadness.


    But, of course, you can''t leave.


    So I got up very early, wanted to help Simon prepare breakfast, wanted to please him, as long as the man let go, she could stay.


    The kitchen didn''t get in.


    In the villa, apart from Eve besonovskova, who was very good-natured and always took good care of them, the other maids were also quite indifferent to her, and kept Simon out of the kitchen with the excuse that no one else was allowed to interfere in Simon''s breakfast.


    It is clear that it is deliberately difficult.


    I''ve prepared breakfast for men before, but I''ve never heard of these rules.


    Simon still gets up early and fails to go into the kitchen, so Yulia wants to do morning exercises with the man. As a result, the three girls who also get up early today are all around him, and they all put on beautiful sportswear bought from abroad. Undoubtedly, her slim and perfect figure is revealed. At the beginning of the year, she also had these clothes, but at the beginning of the year, she went out of the house completely and was driven away without taking anything away I went out. Find Eve asked, that all her personal belongings have been disposed of, or yekaterina three personally do.


    So I can only wear the close fitting autumn clothes and trousers to enter the gym, and I am suddenly set off as an ugly duckling.


    Ugly duckling, ugly duckling!


    Anyway.


    Not so much.


    At last, the man spoke, and Ekaterina reluctantly borrowed her sportswear.


    It''s a pity that it''s breakfast time soon after I change my clothes.


    I have to change my clothes again. I have to go to the dining table. Compared with other girls, they are still ugly ducklings.


    I couldn''t help crying.


    In fact, the most worrying thing was that the man drove her away. After breakfast, the man went to the study to start a day''s work, but he didn''t ask her to leave. As long as the man didn''t force her out of the villa as he did last time, he decided to stay here all the time. Anyway, other girls and the maids couldn''t do anything to her.


    White eyes, pretending not to see it.


    However, it is still very uncomfortable to hear Natalia lyudayeva deliberately say that she is more naughty than Lyudmila besonovskova.


    So I think of some things last night.


    Sneak quietly into a small living room on the first floor of the villa where no one is watching, lock the door and pick up the phone to contact home.


    Her father was sent to prison from a State Councillor, but the telephone at home was not removed. She forced her to stay. She just expected Simon to call again one day. The income of the small shop in the North commercial street of the city was pretty good. Although the telephone cost was expensive, it was affordable.


    No one answered the phone at first, so angry that I almost dropped the phone.


    Hiding in the living room for more than half an hour and dialing several times in succession, my mother finally answered the phone.


    Yulia didn''t explain too much to her mother, and didn''t want to hear that her father had come out and was sent to the hospital for recuperation. Although she cried to Simon last night in the hope that he would let his father go, if her father hadn''t betrayed Simon and turned to the governor''s family, she would not have come to the present situation. She didn''t want to do much more.


    She just asked her mother to let her sister Ivana come to the villa in the south of the city as soon as possible, and told her to dress up well and not to embarrass herself.


    But her mother kept saying that her sister was still in the hospital, talked about her father, and asked what had happened since last night. This made Yulia more and more irritable. She felt that she was really unlucky. She had a betrayal father, a procrastinating mother, and a weak sister.


    If it wasn''t for people in the villa in the south of the city, the girl would almost scream. At last, she just raised her voice a little and threatened. If she wanted her father to be sent to prison, she would turn a deaf ear to her words.


    Then he hung up with a slap.


    Last night I personally saw the prosperity of the commercial street. In the morning, Simon found the financial statements of the game hall, song and dance hall, cinema and other projects directly under the Westeros system.


    The results were also very satisfactory.


    Among them, the most profitable large-scale song and dance hall has just reached US $900000 in the past October. By calculation, the annual revenue of this project is expected to exceed US $10 million, which is unexpected to many people due to the scale and economic status of Livni.


    Simon was not surprised.


    At the present stage in China, in the eyes of ordinary people, some places such as singing and dancing halls and game halls are in fact profiteering. The large-scale singing and dancing halls in some core cities in China can generate hundreds of millions of RMB a year, and the profits are astonishingly high.


    The point is that no one can do these projects in China or Ukraine.


    If you want to open a song and dance hall, you need not only political and business background, but also underground forces. You need to take care of all aspects. Otherwise, such a profiteering place will be closed every minute with the envy of others.


    It''s the same with Livni.


    Whether it is a song and dance hall or a game hall, the approval authority is in the municipal government.Although the related entertainment places in this city are not just those on the North Commercial Street, the ones on the scale are only on the North Commercial Street, and the others are all small fights. If there are other competitors who want to enter and mess up, there are hundreds of ways to make others unable to do so.


    Of course, Simon didn''t take all the benefits.


    By calculation, the direct control share of these entertainment places and westero system is only barely more than half, and the other half is generously distributed to all interest classes. Simon just doesn''t want the public in this area to be too rich. It is in line with his layout to create a group of vested interest classes related to the interests of westero system.


    After reading the financial statements, Alexander lyudayev, the head of Livni media company of vistro system, whom Simon plans to meet in the morning, also came here. This is the uncle of villa girl Natalia lyudayeva, who is in charge of a series of media assets of vistro system, such as TV, radio, newspapers, etc., in Rovno state and even the whole Ukraine.


    In the current state of Rovno, the channels of public opinion are basically under the control of the westero system.


    Simon and Alexander lyudayev are mainly discussing plans to expand the Entertainment Department of Livni media.


    Backed by the westero system, Livni media company is also developing rapidly.


    It is not only controlling the local assets such as TV and newspapers, but also acting for the distribution of Hollywood film and television copyright in the whole CIS region.


    This is a very lucrative business.


    The continuous disintegration of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the economy have led to no development of the entertainment industry in the CIS region, so it can only be introduced from the outside. The yearning and worship for western culture make these regions easily accept the content resources of Hollywood, so they have a very good market prospect.


    In a word, the "Iron Lady" Tymoshenko started her career by reselling pirated videos.


    Before the Internet age, due to the lack of a variety of powerful professional subtitle groups, the quality of pirated resources can not be compared with the genuine.


    As a result, rifney media company was authorized by Hollywood''s legitimate content, and then through its own professional dubbing and subtitle team, it carried out localization transformation, and released a variety of films and TV series, which were widely welcomed by the whole CIS region.


    Because it''s only limited to TV and video, and Simon doesn''t give all the content to the agent of Livni media, coupled with the economic size, this part of Livni media is very profitable, and it''s dispensable in front of Denise entertainment. However, the whole is in line with Hollywood''s cultural export strategy.


    After all, the market will grow sooner or later.


    On the other hand, since he has taken root in Ukraine, Simon and lyudayev are discussing the establishment of a local entertainment system.


    Cultural export will eventually face a variety of cultural barriers. Compared with overseas films and TV programs, most ordinary people prefer localized entertainment content.


    After Simon and lyudayev''s careful discussion, the Entertainment Department of Livni media, which is about to expand, will focus on two aspects: TV drama production and music business.


    There''s no need to say more about TV series.


    Just need it.


    Music is also a relatively backward and indispensable field in Eastern Europe.


    Referring to the information in his memory, Simon put forward a plan to build a female singing group, and also gave the name of the group in person: Saint Mary''s group.


    In my memory, it happens to be the holy women''s group from Ukraine, which is one of the most popular and long-lived female singing groups in the CIS. Other singing groups are often popular, and they will die or disband in a few years. However, the holy women''s group has lasted for more than ten years. Although its members have been changed for many generations, it has always been widely welcomed by the Russian speaking areas in Eastern Europe.


    Now, backed by the westero system, Livni media company is not short of resources and team, and can try to copy this women''s group.

 Chapter 860

    After waiting for more than half an hour, Yulia antoinenko almost jumped up. A waitress finally came to inform her that her sister was waiting for her outside the gate. The girl immediately went out.


    At the gate of the villa in the south of the city, a tall woman in a long white down jacket stood outside the door, and occasionally only dared to take a careful look inside. Until Yulia appeared, the woman took a small step forward and asked her sister in a low voice, "Yulia, what''s the matter with you calling me?"


    Yulia didn''t say much. She was about to pull her sister into the door. She thought of something. She said in English to a guard who had already left the guard: "this is my sister. Simon said last night that he wanted to see her."


    The guard comes from Simon''s bodyguard team, not the female guard of the Wei family when Simon is away. In fact, he also knows Yulia, but he still slightly raises his hand and says, "sorry, miss, I don''t have your sister''s name on the visiting list here. If she wants to go in, I need to get clear permission."


    Ivana antoinenko also knows some English. Listening to the conversation between her sister and the guard, her eyes flickered and her mouth opened. She didn''t say anything.


    Just a little nervous.


    What does Simon westlow want to see himself for?


    Then.


    The woman''s face soon suffused with some blush, slightly lowered her head, holding the bag hand tight.


    Yulia also knows that no one can enter the villa, even the girls'' relatives. Now Simon is here, the guard is more strict.


    Knowing that it''s useless to intercede with the guard, the girl motioned to her sister to wait a moment, then ran to the villa along the corridor.


    When he comes to the study door on the first floor of the villa, Simon is still discussing work with Alexander lyudayev. After all, he has lived here for a long time. Some rules are deeply rooted in Yulia''s mind. Even if there is no guard at the door, he rushes in at this time. The result will be very bad. He realizes that the three daughters of yekaterina, who are exploring at one end of the corridor, are obviously hopeful With the appearance of her rushing in, Yulia gave up an idea completely.


    After thinking about it, it''s no use talking to Eve, so I think of a girl beside Simon, who should be able to let her sister in.


    Turning away from the door of the study, she did not forget to stare at the three girls who still wanted to watch the excitement. She came to the villa hall and found a maid to ask. Then she ran to the second floor, which was also a study. She knocked on the door politely. After receiving the response, she pushed aside carefully and peeped her head. In addition to girl a, Charlotte brenita was also here. What were they talking about, a At the same time, the girl stood by the printer in the corner of the study, sorting out the documents.


    Seeing that it was her, girl a showed her inquiring eyes. Compared with the superficial resistance and hostility of the three daughters of Ekaterina, this girl a felt a kind of coldness from the inside out, which made the girl instinctively feel a little scared.


    However, I don''t care so much.


    So he talked about his sister''s business, and made it clear that she and Simon discussed it last night.


    Because Yulia used English when talking with girl a, Charlotte brenita finally understood what she was saying this time, and her expression was somewhat strange.


    After listening to Yulia, Alison picked up a phone on her desk, pressed it a few times, gave orders to the girl, and said to the girl, "OK, but Simon is meeting. Don''t disturb me until it''s over."


    Yulia agreed and turned away.


    Charlotte brenita and other girls left, leaning slowly on the sofa, looking back at the a girl beside the printer: "don''t you think there are too many women around Simon?"


    A girl nodded slightly: "yes."


    Charlotte brenita see a girl reaction is flat, and asked: "don''t you taste?"


    Girl a bound up the document spit out from the printer and glanced at her: "do you want me to book your ticket back to Switzerland?"


    Charlotte Brittany also learned from girl a: "I''m not in a hurry. Isn''t Simon leaving tomorrow? I think he doesn''t mind if I take a downwind flight."


    "Then shut up."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After eating, Charlotte brenita stopped for a while, but she was not angry. She picked up the coffee beside her and drank it. Girl a answered several phone calls and began to print documents. She noticed a word she had just spoken to the other side. She asked curiously, "what''s the strange name you just mentioned to the other side? ¡±


    girl a said: "a recent global elite gathering in San Francisco."


    Charlotte Brittany picked up some spirit, but girl a was still cold. She realized that she probably couldn''t ask anything. She decided to explore when she had time, but she joked: "since it''s a global elite gathering, why doesn''t your boss attend?"


    Girl a didn''t answer at all this time.


    But I think of Simon''s private words in my mind. Chess players don''t have to turn themselves into chess pieces to end in person.With his own boss''s current position of power, even in the face of the world''s top elites who can influence the world pattern, he can also stand in the position of chess player.


    With this in mind, the girl bound up the document that had just been spit out by the printer again. Instead of putting it aside immediately, she stood beside the printer and quickly browsed it, marking a private speech by Zbigniew Brzezinski, a famous geostrategic expert.


    What''s more, girl a soon realized.


    The "pacifier theory" put forward by Brzezinski in this private speech to a small number of political elites seems to have been unconsciously promoted by his own boss.


    Girl a didn''t think in some way close to the truth, just out of the worship of her boss, she naturally felt that this should be the natural instinct of some big people at the top of the pyramid.


    In addition, the so-called "pacifier theory" probably originated from the "3S" plan implemented by the United States to Japan after World War II. Screen (film and television), sport (competitive sports), sex (men''s love and women''s love) filled the public senses through the "3S" content, so as to reduce the public''s ambition and belief, divert their attention to politics, and facilitate the United States to control Japan .


    This policy has proved to be very effective.


    In the 1980s, the 3S plan was introduced into South Korea by South Korean President Quan Douhuan. It was during that period that South Korea held the Seoul Olympic Games, legalized the sale of Spring Festival, and began to vigorously promote the development of local film and television industry.


    After sorting out the information about the "one fifth summit", girl a was busy for a while, until the summoner on her wrist rang. Then she picked up a pile of papers and glanced at Charlotte brenita, who seemed to be staying on the sofa. When she got up with her, they left the study on the second floor.


    Downstairs, Simon has finished his meeting with Alexander lyudayev and is seeing off the guests.


    Girl a naturally follows Simon to see off the guests with her. When lyudayev leaves, without waiting for the girl to speak, Yulia has already pulled a restrained woman over: "Simon, this is my sister, Ivana."


    Simon looked at the woman who was blushing and didn''t dare to look at him. He laughed and said, "come with me."


    Then he went back to the study, sat down on the sofa in the reception area, took the information from girl a, and listened to Alison''s introduction. Yu Guang noticed that Yulia was pushing her sister to sit down on the sofa next to her, and when girl a finished, he said, "send a pot of coffee, and komorov will come to have lunch together. Don''t forget to remind me The kitchen is ready. "


    Girl a nodded, confirmed that her boss had no other orders, and turned to leave.


    Simon searched for information in front of him for a moment, picked out a folder, put the others on the side of the sofa, and said to Yulia, who was sitting next to his sister, "go out, too."


    Yulia got up obediently, but did not forget to give her sister a look when she left.


    Just now, I''ve already explained it. I even made a small threat. In case of a mess, my family will be driven to live in the slum in the east of the city.


    Quiet down in the study.


    Simon did not rush to speak, but focused on reading the relevant materials of the "one fifth summit" in front of him.


    Just last week, on Friday, October 27th, Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, a famous "social activist", launched a "one fifth summit" in San Francisco with the participation of 500 political, economic and cultural elites in the world. The topic of the meeting was very noble. The content of the discussion was to assume that under the background of globalization, with the rapid increase of productivity of human society, mechanization, industrialization and industrialization were the main issues With the large-scale replacement of manual work by intelligence and information technology, the world will enter an "era of 28", that is, 20% of the population will be able to complete all jobs, and the remaining 80% will be unemployed.


    So, once this happens, how should countries in the world deal with it?


    When the problem was raised, elites from all over the world began to express their opinions and put forward various solutions.


    In fact, many people are very clear that the real "28 society" is not the cause of 80% of the world''s population as a result of the great increase in social productivity. Simon, the latecomer, knows exactly what will happen in the future. Decades later, as the aging population intensifies and the social fertility rate continues to decline, most countries will not have a large-scale labor surplus Unemployment, on the contrary, is the result of many countries in order to fight for labor force.


    So what is the real "28 society"?


    Very simply, 20% of the population occupies 80% of the wealth of this society, which leads to a great injustice in the distribution of social resources.


    This is what this "one fifth summit" is really about.


    In fact, it can be seen from the name of this summit.


    The fifth summit, whether intentional or unintentional, has exposed some essence. Many participants at the top of the world pyramid are more concerned about the 20% of the fifth than the 80% of the remaining four fifths.It was at this summit that Zbigniew Brzezinski, a famous geostrategic expert, put forward the famous "pacifier theory" in a private speech for only a few elites. He filled the public time with an overwhelming amount of entertaining content, making them lose their thinking ability, and finally submit to their position.


    In Simon''s memory, there are always many people who think that the so-called "pacifier theory" and "3S plan" are conspiracy theories, because they can''t find any substantial evidence. However, people who are a little more careful, combined with this theory and referring to some current events around them, can easily find that they have fallen into the pacifier atmosphere in fact.


    For example, is it really just a coincidence that the explosive star gossip scandals always emerge in front of some major social events?


    According to the public relations ability of stars, some things could have been limited to the gossip pages of some small gossip forums. As a result, without much substantive evidence, gossip rumors can suddenly become a comprehensive hot social event. Can some people deliberately promote it behind the scenes?


    If the public''s attention is diverted, the public opinion pressure faced by the authorities in the process of major events will be greatly reduced.


    Moreover, since reading the article about pacifier theory in previous life, Simon found a very interesting thing. Many reports about pacifier theory mentioned that Bill Gates attended the summit in 1995. Then, Microsoft launched the Xbox game plan in the late 1990s, and spared no effort to spend money for many years regardless of cost.


    The Xbox business, however, is not in tune with Microsoft''s powerful software technology giant, and the investment is still at a loss for many years. In order to create an additional game platform for the public, Damen does not care about the cost.


    Why?


    Will it be influenced by a theory of a geostrategic expert.


    After all, in the 28 society, as the richest man in the world, the most outstanding rafter must be the group of people who are most worried about being attacked by the remaining 80% of the population.


    Of course, there is no evidence.


    It''s all conspiracy theory.


    Just like another famous iron mountain report, when the world enters into permanent peace, the national government''s rule over the people gradually weakens due to the disappearance of tensions caused by war and other confrontational acts, and the social cohesion dissipates. What should the governments do to continue to rule the people?


    Facts have proved that permanent peace has not come, but the iron mountain report has given a series of very effective solutions.


    The most important one began to spread on a large scale after the end of the cold war.


    Environmental protection.


    The public''s sense of crisis is aroused by publicizing the impact of environmental deterioration on human survival.


    The public is always following blindly. Since the environmental deterioration is threatening their own survival, of course, they have to change. However, the people themselves are unable to change, so they can only appeal to the government that governs them to seek change. As a result, this artificially created tension naturally strengthens the government''s control over the people, and it is those who hold large-scale rallies to ask the authorities to pay attention to environmental protection who hand over power to the government.


    And then.


    Strict environmental protection policies will not affect the rich and powerful people to take a private plane with a carbon emission of more than one year to participate in environmental protection rallies all over the world. However, the price of energy and materials will rise as a result. It is the general public who calls for strengthening environmental protection that pays for it. Moreover, strict environmental protection policies will also reduce the survival of small enterprises that can not support environmental protection standards, and further monopolize the market for enterprises with strong financial strength, strong government connections and lobbying ability.


    On the other hand, environmental protection policy is also a very powerful ruling tool. Through the large-scale implementation of strict environmental protection laws and regulations, people can be forced to form a fear and submissive attitude towards the government. Otherwise, you are not environmental protection.


    Of course.


    It''s still a conspiracy theory, a conspiracy theory without any evidence.


    Close your eyes, the world is still beautiful.

 Chapter 861

    Girl a knocked on the door again and brought in a pot of coffee, which slightly interrupted Simon''s thoughts.


    When the assistant leaves, Simon looks at Ivana antoinenko on the sofa next to her. She has a beautiful face similar to Yulia. She has delicate facial features, light blonde hair, fair skin and long neck. In the warm room, the girl only wears a close fitting coffee colored undershirt and white slim trousers, which makes her slim and slender. At the same time, she is not as delicate as Yulia. On the contrary, she has a faint mature charm, like a ripe fruit.


    Aware of Simon''s gaze, Ivana antoinenko''s pale blue eyes dodged uneasily. Failing to find a suitable place for her eyes, she lowered her head slightly.


    Simon bent the corner of his mouth, looked down again at the paper on his knee, and asked, "Yulia said last night that your child was ill?"


    Just as the woman who fell into the trap was stunned for a moment, she reflected that the man beside her was talking to herself, and even said: "well, yes, it''s hot."


    So Ivana thought of last night again.


    The child was seriously ill. She was in the hospital ward with her mother. Then, in the middle of the night, someone suddenly informed her mother and daughter that her father was out of prison. Because of his poor health, she was also sent to the hospital for examination.


    In a word, the status quo of a family is caused by her father''s original choice, and even her marriage collapses because of her father''s wrong path, but it''s always her father, so it''s impossible to ignore her.


    So all kinds of toss after midnight.


    The leader of the hospital also came out in person, not only settled her father, but also changed her child who had just improved a little to a single room ward, inspected herself, and sent two nurses to take care of her.


    The ups and downs made the whole family panic.


    Until someone revealed that this was Simon westrow''s own words, the other two girls'' families who had been with her sister were also released from prison, but there was no need to go to the hospital. They all went home.


    My mother inquired again and learned that other people didn''t have such treatment, such as the governor''s family.


    Something must have happened.


    Anyway, it''s always a good thing.


    Until this morning, my sister called home from the villa in the south of the city, and finally knew what had happened. My sister, who had been abandoned by westero, got the man''s favor again, and then she was called here by her sister.


    Ivana antoinenko is not a fool. Of course, she knows what it means.


    I don''t know why, Simon westero has a crush on himself.


    Yeah.


    Also


    Myself, and my sister.


    How can this be done?


    However, ever since she entered the lakeside villa in the legend of Livni, she felt all kinds of magnificent villas, expensive decorations, proud maids, and the young tycoon who often only appeared on TV and newspapers, she had no idea of resisting.


    "If it''s serious, you can change to ufms Affiliated Hospital, or go to Kiev."


    Ivana quickly gently shook her head, took a careful look at him, said: "it has improved, the doctor said, another two days of observation, nothing can be discharged."


    Simon went to the doctor and asked, "what do you do now?"


    Hearing this question, Ivana felt guilty and hesitated. Then she said, "I''ll help my sister see the shop."


    In fact, Ivana antoinenko is only 23 years old this year. She was still in school when the Soviet Union collapsed. Later, because of continuous social upheavals, she dropped out of school early and married a classmate who fell in love at school. The turbulent and chaotic situation made her unable to find a job at all. The newly married husband and wife initially planned to smuggle to Western Europe to earn a living. Two years ago, they became pregnant and temporarily disrupted the smuggling The plan is that at the beginning of last year, the baby was born, and then the sister was selected by Simon westrow, and the family began to rise and fall.


    So, at 23, she basically didn''t work.


    Before today, the remaining mother and daughter of antonenko''s family lived on the small hat shop on the commercial street in the north of Livni city. Ukraine''s social material is still in a state of scarcity, so business is very good. Moreover, the shop is a special care for Yulia, and there is no need to pay rent. In fact, the family has a good life.


    Also, even if her sister was abandoned by westero, she was still the one with the highest status in the family. Even if she insisted on installing an expensive fixed line phone in the house where she no longer needed it, her mother and she could not say anything. Ivana didn''t know the details of last night. She thought the phone at home really worked.


    Simon looked through the materials and chatted with the girl next to him. After a moment, he pointed to the coffee that had been poured on the coffee table in front of him: "bring it for me."


    Ivana obediently stood up, carefully picked up the coffee cup and came to the man.


    Simon pointed to the side of the sofa: "put it here."When Ivana put the coffee cup with a slightly red face, Simon reached out and grabbed her wrist. The girl''s slender body had fallen into his arms, and her slightly red face turned red instantly and extended to his neck.


    Feeling the fragrance of the lovely woman in his arms, Simon looked down at his long legs lying in his arms, but because they were too slender, he could only lean out the armrest on one side of the sofa, reached out and rubbed the girl''s waist, and asked, "how tall are you?"


    Ivana antoinenko wanted to cover her face and worried that the man would be angry. She collapsed in his arms and whispered, "179cm."


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s good. You''re in such a good shape, you''re tall enough, and you''re so beautiful. Do you want to be a model? You''re sure to be the top one?"


    "I will not."


    "You can''t learn. You have all the most important conditions to be a model. The rest is just walking and taking pictures. Then you can easily earn millions of dollars a year."


    Ivana thought that some man might be cheating himself.


    It''s just that making millions of dollars a year seems to be irresistible, so I let out a gentle hum.


    Simon saw the girl agreed, smile into a bad smile: "I lied to you."


    Ivana turned her face slightly.


    It''s not because of anger, but shyness. The man''s changing smile makes her heart beat faster inexplicably.


    Just cheat.


    Simon saw that the girl did not speak, and said: "you are such a beautiful girl, of course, I want to collect it, no one will show it, just like a canary, put it in a cage. Well, do you like gold cage, silver cage or wooden cage


    Ivana heard that men want to collect themselves as canaries, and found that there was no resistance in her heart.


    This is my destiny.


    After listening to his subsequent words, there was more confusion in his submissive expression.


    Simon responded and said with a smile, "well, it seems you don''t know the allusion. Well, you look very attractive with a red face, and your neck. Come on, let me see. Where is the red


    Ivana flustered and powerlessly pressed the man''s big hand that stretched to the bottom of her undershirt. Her voice was like a mosquito: "no, don''t do it."


    Simon is very good to say: "well, then look at it in the evening, now obediently, accompany me through these documents."


    Time soon came to noon.


    We arranged to have lunch with Sergei komorov and talk about some things by the way. This time, no women came to the table.


    Before lunch, Simon asked girl a to take Ivana to the third floor of the villa. The girl was too shy to get along with other women in the villa. Moreover, Simon also wanted her to get used to it and enjoy it in the evening.


    After lunch with komorov, they left the villa in the south of the city and went to the furniture factory in the north of Livni. By the way, they got to know Katrina company, which has established contact with Victor merissis, the director of African coffee plantation.


    Before leaving the villa in the south of the city, Simon told girl a to interview with the people who were released last night.


    This time, it''s the net.


    However, it is impossible to recover.


    Simon has no habit of using traitors.


    Let girl a come out in person, is to completely dispel some people''s mind, but also a warning, in the future live in peace, otherwise, how to get out of prison, then how to go back.


    The three girls who have left are also unlikely to return to the villa in the south of the city.


    Simon is going to arrange for them to study in England.


    From high school.


    Where you can read, you can supply. Then, their own lives.


    The antoinenkos are lucky.


    Simon is very fond of a woman who is as supple as water and plans to collect it.


    In a small town in the north of livny bordering on a large mountain forest, the furniture factory for IKEA has been on the right track.


    Because of its good operation and guaranteed quality, IKEA has added orders some time ago.


    Sergei komorov is not satisfied with this. He has never forgotten Simon''s suggestion that we can make our own brand for a longer time and maximize our benefits. Therefore, he attaches great importance to the operation of Katrina company.


    Through the network of westero system and the top raw materials from Africa, Katrina has received a number of customized orders from specific users. As long as you can get down to it, you will be well-known in the future.


    After a day''s work, Simon stayed in Livni for another night and left Ukraine the next day.


    It''s November 3.


    Friday.


    In North America, the settlement of the transaction between Denise entertainment and metropolitan ABC Group has been completed. Metropolitan ABC Group is completely absorbed by Denise entertainment. The new shares of Denise Entertainment Group will reopen next Monday.


    Meanwhile, the first box office week of the Halloween season, which opened on October 27, ended yesterday.During the week from October 27 to November 2, the evocation movie "evocation 2", produced by new world pictures of danielis entertainment, took us $46.13 million at the box office in the first seven days of the first week with a total of 2781 screens. The first week with us $16500 was slightly lower than the US $17800 of the first movie.


    However, because of the expansion of the number of opening screens, the box office of "soul 2" in the first week was 46.13 million US dollars, which surpassed 42.39 million US dollars of the first film. Moreover, it was far away from the science fiction thriller "miracle of lightning", which ranked second in the list of opening paintings in the same period.


    Disney''s "miracle of lightning" grossed only $9.16 million in its first week.


    The more obvious law of 28 and polarization.


    But it is also a necessity.


    Danielis entertainment group, which is still growing, has gradually opened up other Hollywood studios in terms of film production level and publicity ability. The hot IP series like evocation movie universe has incomparable popularity advantage in front of a number of original films. Only the gimmick of evocation movie universe can ensure tens of millions of dollars in box office gain.


    What''s more, because of constant improvement, the project quality of evocation movie universe shows no sign of declining, which is also the fundamental guarantee for the success of the series.


    There''s always going to be a movie on Halloween.


    Compared with other films that have never been heard of, the audience will naturally prefer "evocation 2".


    With a revenue of $46.13 million in the first week, danelis Entertainment''s publicity team predicts that the local box office of "evocation 2" will at least reach the same level as that of the first film of $129 million.


    Because of early careful planning and early signing of long-term contracts, the production cost of the first "evocation" was US $15 million. After the big sale, the production cost of this "evocation 2" was only US $25 million. According to the ladder sharing rules signed by film makers and cinemas, all production investment has been withdrawn in the first week.


    Of course, with the great success of the series, in order to let the horse continue to run, Simon took the initiative to reward a group of main creators in addition to the original contract, with a very considerable box office share.


    Simon left Ukraine and flew to Italy instead of returning directly to North America.


    North America over there, danirei merger and acquisition of ABC dust settled in Italy, Rome on November 3rd at two o''clock pm, the Universal Studios project is also officially announced.


    Simon personally attended a press conference held by danielis in Rome.


    Universal Studios Universal Studios in Rome, which is estimated to be 2 billion dollars, is comparable to Osaka Universal Studios. Through its early operation, danireis entertainment has already received most of the land between Rome West and Da Vinci International Airport. The rest of the negotiations will not be too difficult through the next negotiation. It is estimated that the construction area of Rome Universal Studios is about 200 acres, just right. Two times the Universal Studios.


    The main reason is the lower cost of land in Italy.


    and this time, Rome Universal Studios is no longer a joint venture between Danielle entertainment and Italy local capital. The whole project is solely owned by danireis entertainment, holding 100% shares.


    It''s not that Simon doesn''t want to. It''s because the failure of Disneyland in Paris is ahead. Italy has a lot of scruples about investing in this project. It''s worried that if it repeats the mistakes of Disneyland in Paris in the future, all aspects will end badly.


    Two billion dollars is not a problem for Denise entertainment.


    However, Simon chose to raise the money by issuing a batch of 10-year long-term corporate bonds in Italy.


    This is not to take advantage, but to give up profits.


    Because the current corporate credit rating of daenerys entertainment is 3a, which is equivalent to the U.S. Treasury bonds. The repayment is very guaranteed, and the interest rate is much higher than the U.S. Treasury bonds. Therefore, daenerys entertainment is favored by all kinds of retirement funds and insurance funds pursuing ultra-low risk fixed income.


    , from the official declaration to the final completion, if all goes well, Rome Universal Studios is expected to be officially opened in the millennium, with a construction period of 5 years.


    These are the details of the official announcement.


    In private, there are many aspects to deal with in the whole project. Fortunately, the westero system has enough contacts in Rome, both official and underground, to deal with easily.


    This is also the reason why Simon finally chose Rome instead of Barcelona, Spain, which has more advantages in geographical location and common language.


    The failure of Paris Disneyland is not only due to the serious mistakes in its operation strategy, but also due to Disney''s failure to properly handle all aspects of its relations with France. Paris Disneyland has been constantly criticized and depreciated by all walks of life in France in the past few years from the project establishment to the opening, which makes the most important local customers of Paris Disneyland show their admiration for the theme park They are hostile and resistant.


    compared with these years, the vistlo system is enough to ensure that Universal Studios in Rome will not encounter these in Italy.


    project official Xuan, not only the Prime Minister of Italy and the mayor of Rome attended the press conference on the same day, but also a large number of celebrities from Italy, including commerce, fashion, culture and art, who came to support the Italy mainstream media. The mainstream media in Italy also reported positive news to Rome Universal Studios in the following days. This is the first time that Disneyland was kissed by the then French President Mitterrand. The situation of self boycott is very different.

 Chapter 862

    After the statistical review in October, the annual financial report of fy1995 of Denise entertainment before its merger with metropolitan ABC Group was officially released on November 6, and the new shares of Denise entertainment group were reopened on the same day.


    The purpose is self-evident.


    During the four quarters from October 1994 to September 1995, the total annual revenue of danielis entertainment group was US $27.617 billion, and the net profit of the company was US $3.723 billion, with a net profit margin of 13.5%.


    because daniresi entertainment adjusted the fiscal year plan after last year''s IPO, adjusted the original natural year''s statistical cycle to October each year as a starting point, and wanted to carry out a year-on-year comparison. It could only push forward four quarters, that is, from October 1993 to September 1994, the same four quarters, total revenue amounted to 20 billion 561 million dollars, and net profit was 2 billion 319 million dollars.


    Based on this reference, the revenue of Denise Entertainment Group in fiscal year 1995 increased by 34.3% year on year, and the net profit increased by 60.5%.


    Even though many people understand that this financial report of Denise entertainment is "tailor-made" for expansion operations such as the merger of metropolitan ABC Group in the year after the IPO, it is undeniable that Denise entertainment group itself does have a very strong profitability, with an annual net profit of $3.723 billion. There may be some financial tactics such as delaying the payment of accounts payable, The actual moisture is not too much.


    After all, Denise Entertainment''s popularity in movies, TV and games is obvious to all.


    Therefore, it is not that the net profit of danielis entertainment this year is too high, but that the company has been deliberately suppressing its own profits in the past and putting more funds into expansion.


    This is a demonstration of profitability.


    3.723 billion US dollars. In simple terms, the profit seems not so eye-catching. By comparison, we can see how powerful Denise Entertainment''s earning power is.


    According to the financial reports of American enterprises up to September this year, it can be roughly estimated that only six of the domestic enterprises in the United States in 1995 had net profits that could exceed that of Denise entertainment, namely general motors, Ford Motor, ExxonMobil, general electric, Philip Morris and at & amp; t.


    None of these six companies is an old business oligarchy that has been handed down for decades and hundreds of years. Among them, Ford Motor, which is expected to make the highest profit, has a net profit of only US $5.3 billion in the whole year, which is not a big gap with Denise entertainment.


    Denise Entertainment Group is not only the seventh largest enterprise in the United States in 1995, with a revenue of 27.617 billion US dollars, but also has entered the top 30 ranks.


    All this took only nine years.


    Not only that, such as general motors, Ford and other old giants, have basically lost their long-term growth.


    In particular, under the impact of Japanese automobiles, the automobile industry has a very obvious downward trend. Otherwise, the US government will not start automobile trade negotiations with Japan in the first half of the year. Unfortunately, this time, it did not succeed like the semiconductor war in the 1980s. Therefore, the rapid decline of the US automobile industry is inevitable.


    In contrast, danelis entertainment, which has been the best in the media and entertainment industry, is still full of vitality. Its film, TV, game, music and other businesses go hand in hand. After entering the $10 billion club, its revenue growth has not slowed down, and it still maintains a continuous and strong growth rate of 30% over the previous year.


    and, after leaving many competitors, danireis entertainment has not stopped but has been acting frequently. Recently, the acquisition of ABC group has just completed. In a flash, it announced the Rome Universal Studios project with an investment scale of 2 billion dollars.


    universal studios have gradually changed the pessimism of Rome Universal Studios due to the failure of Paris''s Disneyland to follow the fast track of entertainment and the rapid development of Osaka Universal Studios.


    As a result, on November 6, even if the opening market value has reached $216.6 billion, the new danilisi entertainment stock price is still strongly sought after by the capital market.


    On the first day of reopening, the share price of Denise entertainment soared to $93.25 from $83.375 before the suspension last month, up 11.8% in a single day.


    This is not 11.8% of some small enterprises with a market value of only tens of millions of dollars, but 11.8% of a giant enterprise with a market value of more than 200 billion dollars. At the close of the day, the market value of dannilis entertainment jumped to US $242.1 billion. In one day, the overall book income of dannilis entertainment shareholders reached US $25.5 billion.


    In the New York Times on Tuesday, the front page headline used only one word to describe Denise''s one-day increase in entertainment''s reopening: crazy!


    It can only be described as crazy.


    Ford, which is expected to rank first in net profit in the United States, has a market value of only $38.1 billion at the close of November 6. The auto giant, with annual revenue of $120 billion and net profit of more than $5 billion, has a market value of only one sixth of that of danielis entertainment group, and a P / E ratio of only seven times.However, even Warren Buffett, who pays attention to value investment and likes bottom hunting, will not buy Ford''s shares at this time, because the American automobile industry is doomed to be replaced like the semiconductor industry after the failure of Washington government''s pressure on Japan.


    The price earnings ratio of only 7 times shows that the U.S. auto industry has basically lost the value of long-term investment.


    In contrast, even if the P / E ratio has reached 65 times, Denise entertainment is still highly sought after by the market. Even though many capital operation tendencies have changed from investment to speculation, it can be confirmed that Denise entertainment definitely has long-term holding value.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles on November 5.


    Started a stable rhythm of work again, went to work in the morning, went home in the evening, and occasionally attended some cocktail parties that could not be pushed.


    In fact, the work has been continuously decentralized.


    If not for the unanimous opposition of Denise Entertainment''s board of directors and senior management of the group, Simon would like to remove Denise Entertainment''s position as chairman after the completion of the merger and acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group and rely on more than 90% of the voting rights. Even if he retired from the background, he would still be the absolute controller of Denise entertainment.


    Unfortunately, no one agrees.


    Simon''s symbolic significance to danielis entertainment is too important, even if other affairs of the westero system are always absent from the board of directors of danielis entertainment. As long as he still holds this title, both the insiders and investors of danielis entertainment will have full confidence in this company.


    On the contrary, once Simon abruptly leaves office, it is likely to bring unnecessary risks to the company.


    No matter how to explain it, the stock price has fallen a lot.


    If cersei capital wants to short its own company, it can use this move.


    Authorities, the result is more likely to be a sec gain.


    What a fine.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon spent most of his time back in a series of film projects owned by Denise entertainment.


    After Hallowmas'' evocation 2, the 3D animated film beauty and the beast, which is the main feature of Thanksgiving on November 17, will soon be released, followed by Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice, which is widely watched on December 22. In addition to these blockbusters, Catherine Bigelow''s Detroit and other award winning works will also be released at the end of the year.


    These are already done.


    There are more films in the production stage.


    The number of annual productions produced by the three danilisi entertainment brands is more than 40. Although each project has to be approved by Simon himself, because of limited energy, Simon can focus on a few.


    With the end of 1995, according to the production progress of a series of films, the main films of danielis entertainment in 1996 have been basically scheduled.


    Starting from the beginning of next year, the earliest major project is Jack Cheng''s rush hour, which is scheduled for February 9, Valentine''s day.


    This Kung Fu Comedy, which Simon remembers as a great success, actually qualifies for the summer season.


    However, Simon can''t tell the new world film team how successful "rush hour" will be. Moreover, the summer holidays in 1996 are already overcrowded, and some key projects and even blockbusters have been transferred to various unpopular schedules. This is also the basic strategy that Denise entertainment has been promoting in recent years. Last year''s "broken arrow" has proved the feasibility of this strategy It''s not easy.


    Then, in the Easter season, there are two key films, both sequels, which are the comedy "detective plane 2" starring Kim Carey and the fourth work of the evocative movie universe "morgue haunted event 2".


    After Easter, entering the summer season, there are only three blockbusters related to danielis entertainment, mission impossible 2, mummy and guillotine.


    Among them, mission impossible 2 and mummy are foreign cooperation films released by Paramount and fox respectively. "Guillotine," directed by Tim Burton, is a completely independent project of danielis entertainment.


    In addition, there is the latest version of MGM''s 007 series, 007 ghost party.


    This is the 18th in the 007 series.


    The project is not invested by danielis entertainment, but is part of the MGM spy movie universe planned by Simon. Although the name is 007''s ghost party, and the story also adopts some frames in Simon''s memory, Simon has made considerable changes to match the MGM secret agent movie universe.


    The reason why 007''s ghost party was not released until 2015 is mainly due to the long-term dispute over the copyright of the ghost party series. Under Simon''s leadership, MGM has completely solved this problem.


    As for the leading actor, after Timothy Dalton leaves office, the new 007 still chooses Pierce Brosnan.


    A few years ago, after taking the place of Richard gill in "the beauty of the wind and the moon", Pierce Brosnan had just entered the front line, but he didn''t get a firm foothold. When 007 project extended an olive branch to Brosnan again, the male star finally agreed to enter.At Simon''s instigation, MGM offered Bruce Nan $5 million for his first major 007 movie, which was higher than Bruce Nan''s status after the drop of his coffee position. However, in exchange, the male star signed a one-time contract for five 007s, with a single movie salary increase of no more than 35% and a capped salary of $15 million.


    In fact, if the secret agent movie universe is very successful, MGM will give an extra part of the box office bonus as usual in the future.


    But these terms are not explicitly written in the contract.


    Like the DC movie universe, this belongs to MGM''s room for both sides.


    After the summer season, Halloween in 1996 will be a new derivative series of the evocation movie universe. Recently, Annabel, which is the foreshadowing of the release of evocation 2, will be released.


    At the end of the year, there are still three blockbusters: Wonder Woman 2, baby thunderbolt and game of the brave. According to the original agreement, "wonder woman 2" is independently released by Denise entertainment, while "Thunderbolt baby" and "game of the brave" are cooperative projects with MGM and Warner.


    As for projects such as tornado, independence day, Titanic, etc., which danielis entertainment is also focusing on, the schedule will be postponed in turn.


    Moreover, most of the films on file are blockbusters with large investment and production. There are more non core or low-cost projects in the three brands of danielis entertainment, among which there will be dark horses, or some films selected by Simon may be added temporarily, such as the one that created a box office miracle with ultra-low cost and creativity at the beginning of this year¡¶ This man is from earth.


    For a week back in Los Angeles, Simon basically revolved around these film projects, or participated in the later stage of mummy, or personally rushed to the set of thunderbolt, or spent a morning teleconferencing with the crew of game of the brave, which will be shooting immediately after the Weimi show in Australia.


    What''s more, the whole westrow system has a lot of distractions for Simon.


    Last month''s suspension of distribution center in Wisconsin, the Amazon online mall owned by igritte, delayed for more than half a month and was finally solved.


    Igritte abandoned three contractors completely and chose other freight companies to undertake the logistics distribution task of Wisconsin distribution center.


    At the present stage, although truck freight still accounts for more than 80% of land distribution in the United States, it is far from the serious shortage of truck drivers caused by the rise of e-commerce two decades later. At present, a large number of truck drivers who can not find jobs are in a redundant state.


    Therefore, igritte has considerable initiative.


    For the three companies and obviously behind the scenes under the control of the truck driver union rebound and even compromise, igritte did not budge.


    Moreover, since the truck drivers'' Union didn''t expose it, igrit didn''t pick up some things, and spared no effort to create momentum in the media, insisting that the reason for abandoning the three contractors was not that the workers went on strike in order to seek better treatment, but that the contractor failed to deal with the relationship with its employees, resulting in huge losses and serious damage to igrit The interests of Amazon online mall customers.


    The fault lies with the contractor.


    Moreover, igritte''s claim against the contractor in accordance with the contract was not interrupted after the matter was settled. Faced with huge claims, the three small contractors who could not even afford to file a lawsuit directly declared bankruptcy, resulting in the unemployment of all truck drivers who participated in the strike.


    At this point, igritte was no longer in pursuit.


    As for the other lawsuits surrounding the Wisconsin distribution center, it''s not painful. Since some people are going to tangle, I''d like to accompany them.


    In the size of igritte, we can now afford any kind of litigation.


    On the other hand, inspired by the strike of truck drivers, Simon specially reminded Alice Ferguson, the person in charge of Amazon, to pay attention to introducing other modes of transportation into the distribution network. It is a must to do thing to avoid being stuck by the truck drivers'' Union after the large-scale rise of e-commerce.


    As for the further intellectualization and mechanization of many logistics distribution centers, Simon does not need to remind us again and again. It is also the inevitable choice for Amazon to develop and grow by constantly eliminating labor through machinery.

 Chapter 863

    Malibu, domay point manor.


    It''s early in the morning.


    It''s November, and Los Angeles still doesn''t feel like winter.


    Wearing a black sports suit, Veronica Johnston jogs on the private beach on the west side of domay point manor until sunrise. She follows the wooden steps along the cliff to return to the highland where the shell villa is located. Originally, she was going to go directly through the small square in front of the villa. She noticed a small man sitting by the pool and looking at the pool near the garden on the north side of the manor The two spotted billed wild ducks in the middle of the river are very melancholy.


    So he went over.


    Send away a short haired waitress who is next to the child. Veronica sits down next to Melbourne, touches the head of the little guy, and looks at the two ducks with his eyes.


    Melbourne''s little face was still worried, but it was polite to say, "good morning, Nana."


    The child is used to a certain address. Veronica, who has hardly changed her face over the years, is the same. At the same time, she says good morning and asks, "Moore, what''s the matter?"


    Melbourne raised his hand and pointed to two spotted billed ducks in the pool, which had grown into adults after three months. He said: "last night, dad told me that when Jack and Emma grow to 100 days old, they will be sent away."


    Veronica has been in Los Angeles for more than a month because of the annual report review of danielis entertainment. She doesn''t live in the shell villa, but in an apartment on the west side of the villa. Besides work, she just comes to have dinner with us every morning and evening. At this point, Veronica heard from Melbourne and asked, "why do you do this?"


    Melbourne looked forward to Veronica and said, "my father said that ducks should leave home and live independently now that they have grown up. My father also said that when I grow up to 18 years old, I will do the same."


    Veronica touched the child''s head again. "Do you think Dad''s right?"


    Melbourne hesitated a little, nodded, but quickly added, "but I don''t want Jack and Emma to leave."


    Veronica thought for a moment and said, "Moore, Nana also think that Dad''s way is right. The two ducks have grown up and should return to their original living environment to live freely."


    Seeing that Veronica didn''t support herself, Melbourne quickly shook her head: "no, it''s not like that."


    Veronica quickly hugged the child and comforted her: "well, don''t worry, tell Nana slowly."


    Melbourne was hugged by Veronica, leaned on her, raised her head and said, "I know dad is right, but I saw on TV that there will be hunters killing Jack and Emma in the wild. It''s very dangerous."


    "Well, Mohr can rest assured that Dad will definitely choose a place where hunters are not allowed to hurt ducks, that is, the animal reserve. We went to this place when we were in Australia. Do you remember Mohr?"


    "Remember," the little guy nodded and said, "but there are crocodiles and leopards. They can also hurt ducks."


    Veronica patiently said, "Dad will also choose places without crocodiles and leopards. Moore, you should trust dad."


    The little guy was obviously not convinced by Veronica: "Nana, even if Dad chooses a very safe place, Jack and Emma will still fly around, just like last time they almost ran out of the manor, and then they met the bad guys."


    Veronica is a little quiet this time.


    Of course, she knows what kind of danger two wild ducks will encounter outdoors. Hunting is not banned in most parts of California. Wild ducks happen to be the most hunted species every year.


    Seeing Veronica stopped talking in Melbourne, she continued: "Nana, actually, Moore knows that his father wants to use two ducks to educate Moore. When he grows up, he will leave his parents and live alone. But even if Moore grows up and is in danger, mom and Dad, aunt Jennie, Nana, and grandparents, you''ll all protect Moore, won''t you? "


    Veronica nodded without hesitation, turned her face and gently put a sticker on the little guy''s head: "of course."


    "Well," said the little fellow, pausing a little, as if organizing the language, "Mom and Dad, and everyone, even if Moore grows up, will protect him. Now that ducks have grown up, I can continue to protect them, can''t I? "


    "Well."


    "So, I want duck to stay. Nana, our family is very big. Jack and Emma are very good. They won''t cause any trouble. I want to protect them forever."


    At this point, the little guy''s eyes flickered a little. Obviously, he was guilty of remembering the scene that two ducks almost ran out of the manor last time and made a lot of people search for it.


    Veronica did not notice the child''s guilty, but suddenly thought of something, inexplicably red eyes, bowed her head in the little guy''s forehead is a kiss, pulled the child up and said: "go, Nana with you and dad said, don''t send the duck away."


    Melbourne got up with Veronica, took her hand and said, "and, mom.""Well?"


    "Mom, last time ducks ran around, she was very angry and said she wanted to eat roast duck."


    Veronica walked to the villa with the little guy''s hand and promised, "no, mom just said it."


    "Mom didn''t say that," the little guy retorted firmly, "but mom just doesn''t eat Jack and Emma. I just want to protect Jack and Emma. Well, it''s like, there are a lot of people in this world. When Moore grows up in the future, it''s impossible to protect everyone. Moore will only protect his family and friends. "


    "That''s good." Veronica''s voice softened a lot, and suddenly stopped. "Do you want Nana hugs? Moore liked Nana hugs most when he was a child?"


    Little guy some expectations, but still shook his head: "Moore has grown up, and, dad saw will be angry."


    Inherited the good genes of parents, Melbourne will be four years old next month, but it has reached 112cm in height, which is much stronger than children of the same age.


    Veronica ignored the child''s worries this time. Seeing the expectation of Melbourne, she reached out and picked up the little guy, saying, "we should be careful not to let your father see us."


    Melbourne head buried in Veronica shoulder, feeling some familiar and warm atmosphere, whispered: "dad should be in the restaurant, Nana, I can come down outside the restaurant."


    "Well."


    As soon as she enters the villa hall, Veronica sees Simon walking towards the restaurant with Janet holding her arm.


    The child''s intuition is always very sharp. When he detects Veronica''s slight pause, Melbourne immediately realizes something. With a little effort, he wants to slip out of Veronica''s arms. From a little memory, the little guy knows that the scene his father dislikes most is Nana holding himself.


    However, Veronica didn''t let the baby down this time. She continued to hold the baby with a little force and patted him on the back placidly. She said, "after that, Moore will really grow up. Today, for the last time, Dad won''t be angry."


    The boy''s head was buried in Veronica''s shoulder again. He didn''t dare to turn around and retort in a low voice: "it will."


    "Well, after breakfast, Nana takes Moore out to play and comes back when dad is not angry."


    The little guy thought it was a good solution, and he let out a whisper.


    Anyway, it''s Saturday. I don''t need to go to school.


    So Veronica has gone through the hall with Melbourne in her arms and joined Simon and his wife at the entrance of the restaurant on the west side of the villa. She turns a blind eye to Simon''s cold eyes and Janet''s playful smile and goes directly into the restaurant.


    Jennifer, who is taking care of Seattle and little nick at the dining table with several waitresses, is about to laugh when Veronica comes in with Melbourne in her arms. Simon follows in and stops talking. She just says good morning to Veronica with a smile, and then puts little Nick back on the dining table In the seat.


    Melbourne, even though she is not as smart as her sister Seattle, knows a lot of things very early. In fact, she likes her father very much, or should be said to adore him. Since she is a little sensible, even if she doesn''t intend to, people around her always reveal more or less how powerful her father is.


    Little children instinctively feel close to each other.


    However, many times, he was afraid. For example, this time, he was held by Nana and asked his father to grab the bag. The little guy who used to sit beside his father and eat together only dares to stay by Veronica''s side carefully.


    The family sat down at the table and just started to eat. Veronica took the initiative to look at the head of the family opposite the table and said, "Moore just told me that he wants the ducks to stay and not be sent away. I think so."


    Simon lowered his head to cut the breakfast in front of him and said, "why?"


    Veronica was about to speak when the opposite voice added faintly, "let him talk."


    Perceiving that her little body was leaning nervously towards her, Veronica simply took Melbourne to her lap, but ignored Simon''s words and insisted: "Moore said that he understands that you want to teach him to be independent when he grows up by releasing Jack and Emma. However, he hopes that the two ducks can stay and protect them forever, just as he will grow up in the future It''s like protecting your family. "


    Melbourne, sitting on Veronica''s lap, finds that Nana''s words are not her own. However, it seems that it should be easier to persuade her father to say so, so she looks up carefully. It''s just because she is timid. Before she can see her father''s face clearly, she subconsciously takes them back.


    There was a little silence at the table before another male voice said, "OK."


    The atmosphere relaxed again.


    Veronica lowered her head and said something in Melbourne''s ear. The little guy looked up at her father and said, "thank you, Dad."


    Seeing the father nodding slightly across the table, the boy took the initiative to jump off Veronica''s leg again and said, "Nana, I can sit by myself."Veronica smiles to see the boy return to his position, reaches over and rubs his head, and says, "I''m going to take Moore out to play these two days."


    "No way."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold again, Janet looked like she was watching the play with a smile, so she had to say, "Moore hasn''t been out for a long time. You can relax."


    Simon still didn''t let go.


    Veronica didn''t give in this time. She looked at Simon for a moment and insisted, "I''ve made an appointment with Moore, just to let you know."


    Click.


    All of a sudden, everyone can see that the expensive bone china plate in front of Simon has become half, and the man still keeps the posture of cutting fried eggs.


    Seeing this situation, Janet no longer watched the fun, but quickly came over and hugged her man: "OK, OK, if you want to play, you can play. Anyway, you''ve grown up. Well, you can go out to play today. Weimi show, find a lot of goblins around you." Then he did not forget to turn to the Indian girl and said, "aliya, go to tell a to prepare the flight. Simon will leave for New York after breakfast."


    When the Indian girl saw that other people, especially the man, had no objection, she nodded and stepped back.


    At this time, Jennifer also stood up, white out of tune Janet a look, quickly put Simon in front of the broken plate and spilled breakfast away, replaced with a new one, and then also sat down next to the man, seems to be worried that some guy will be violent injury.


    Across the table, Veronica saw Simon cut up the plate, and immediately regretted that she shouldn''t have made a hard top with him.


    So he softened his tone and found a reason to take the initiative to ease down and said, "I''ll watch Moore finish his homework on time, and I won''t pull him down."


    Breakfast ended in a sort of cold atmosphere.


    After breakfast, Janet personally dragged Simon out of the villa, took the man to the car, and rushed to the airport to fly to the east coast.


    Today is November 11.


    Saturday.


    The fourth Victoria''s secret show is held in New York tonight.


    Simon didn''t plan to attend this time. He planned to stay at domay point manor for the weekend with his family. However, after breakfast, Janet felt that it was better to drive someone far away.


    Waiting for the man to drive away from the manor, Janet returns to the villa and comes to a living room on the east side of the hall. She seems to be very busy and falls on the sofa to watch her and two waitresses take care of her four children, big and small. During this period, Veronica came to say goodbye to Melbourne, who had changed her clothes and carried a small schoolbag. Janet just waved her hand on the sofa, looking very tired.


    The female assistant nursed snow and Greenwich twins, watched them fall asleep on the crib, confirmed that little Nick, who was buried in a pile of building block toys under Zoe''s care, didn''t swallow anything, and finally kissed her daughter, who was sitting at a round table by the window and reading a large encyclopedia, on the face. Then she came to Janet''s side.


    As she relaxed and sat down on the carpet in front of Janet''s sofa, Jennifer leaned up to her cheek and pasted it with Janet, smiling and whispering, "I still don''t quite understand."


    There were other waitresses, and Janet whispered, "jealous."


    Still wanting to laugh, Jennifer and Janet clenched their ears: "it feels like a child''s temper."


    "Who said it wasn''t?"


    "Ha ha, it seems that I''m the only adult in this family. I''m very tired."


    Janet didn''t retort. She put her arms around her neck and began to act like a child: "Mom, mom, I want to drink apple juice, fresh."


    Jennifer pressed Janet''s arm and said, "let me have a rest. OK, I''ll let Zoe get it for you."


    Then she called Zoe parks and told her that when the maid left, she couldn''t help looking at Janet and said, "I''ve only been at home for a week and I''ve been driven away by you again."


    "If we don''t get rid of it, if something happens, it will be more troublesome."


    What Janet said was obscure. Of course, Jennifer understood it, but she shook her head and said, "I don''t think so. How can it be?"


    Janet thought of something that had happened many years ago, but it was not suitable to talk to her. She just hugged her assistant''s arm tightly and said with a smile, "anyway, we''re enough. We''ll sleep together tonight."

 Chapter 864

    The success of the fourth Victoria Secret Show for three consecutive years has made it a global fashion event.


    In the early morning of November 11 on the east coast of the United States, crowds began to gather on the streets around the Arsenal where the big show was going to be held on Lexington Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Media reporters from all over the world, fashion bloggers of emerging Internet platforms, fans of the Vimy Angel corps, scalpers selling tickets for the big show, and so on.


    On the other hand, compared with the past, the TV broadcast will only be held after the big show. This time, from the early preparation, all kinds of media platforms have started to follow up closely. Every new Weimi supermodel, every news related to the Weimi show, every group of Weimi angel''s Fashion Street Photos, and every rumor that a certain singer has created a theme song for Weimi can be heard It has attracted a lot of attention.


    The increase of newspaper and magazine sales, TV ratings and network on demand, in turn, stimulates the media to actively pursue all kinds of news related to Weimi, and some exclusive news spread from inside will be snapped up by the media at high prices.


    Such a fashion show has unconsciously evolved into a national level social event.


    Super high attention always means huge hidden economic benefits.


    This is also the essence of commercial advertising.


    Not to mention the increasing sales of products related to the Weimi brand in recent years, it is just around the Weimi show that the parent company of Weimi, Ltd group, has made a lot of money.


    In winter, the sky in New York is very short. After six o''clock in the afternoon, the city has been shrouded in dusk, but the atmosphere is very hot behind the arms factory on Lexington Avenue.


    In recent days, grace split can only rest for about four hours and open her eyes every day. In addition to the heavy business of elite company, there are also all kinds of preparations for the girls who are going to participate in this year''s Weimi show.


    In fact, if you want to, grace can be very easily in charge of elite, the modeling giant.


    In the era of John Casablanca, after defeating the former Ford Model Agency, the whole elite began to relax, including Casablanca itself. Therefore, elite seemed to be prosperous before, but in fact it was full of crises. In the past, elite collapsed because of a scandal in the late 1990s. It''s not that the impact of the scandal is too strong, but the root cause is that elite itself has accumulated disadvantages for a long time.


    If grace wants to change this state and let elite take the lead in the industry, she must pay more.


    After obtaining the position of elite leader, we should take over the power of senior executives, simplify the scale of customers, re plan the brokerage contract, set up the planning department and business team, and establish a more scientific model training and marketing system. Any of these measures must pay a lot of energy.


    Reform has never been an easy thing. In this process, we have encountered a lot of resistance, and almost brewing some public opinion crisis.


    Fortunately, after a few months, everything is in danger, and elite has taken on a new look.


    Because many measures are aimed at seeking more business sources for elite''s customers, instead of scraping a layer of oil and water for customers'' rent, transportation and other daily expenses before, not to mention all kinds of malicious deduction of commission, after a turmoil, elite''s cohesion has been greatly enhanced, at least there will be no more embarrassment that the impact of the last scandal in history will fall apart It''s like this.


    Back office of the arsenal.


    I personally checked the clothes and shoes of all elite''s angels to make sure there was no problem. I also communicated with the Weimi show team about the details of the angels'' temporary appearance, calmed Karen Mulder, who was very nervous because of her first appearance, taught a lesson to Trish Goff, who ate chocolate secretly, and finally told fashion, who came backstage to visit Anna Coleman, President of TV, introduced Fernando Lima and discussed the details of a special interview about Lima. When the whole backstage atmosphere began to boil, grace finally had time to relax.


    The time is approaching eight o''clock in the evening.


    The big show is about to start.


    What''s left is the girls'' own business. Instead of going to the front hall to watch the show like Anna Coleman, grace went to the staff rest area and chose a very comfortable sofa in the corner to sit down. An assistant brought her coffee. Grace held warm drinks, felt the restless atmosphere around and the waiting music from the front desk, and relaxed for a while Tone.


    Suddenly I miss a little man.


    Contacted the other day, he replied that he would not come to watch the show this time.


    There''s no way.


    Quietly comfort yourself, the whole westero system is so big, so many women around him, can leave her some small space, should be satisfied.


    Yeah.


    I can''t help imagining it.


    If you miss him, he will appear in his side, then, what will he do?


    Willing to die for him.


    It seems that even if he doesn''t show up, he will.


    Always want to die.


    It was the first time I met him last year at Greenwich north country estate.Some miss the lawn.


    However, when so many women committed suicide for Marlon Brando, he was better than Marlon Brando. How could he not have one or two women to die for him.


    Then.


    Recently, she may have had too little sleep and hallucinations. The little man really came to her and sat down. She turned around and looked at her stupidly, hoping that the illusion would last a little longer.


    Actually, I want to lean over and lie on his chest.


    But there are many people around. She doesn''t want to be taken as a psycho because she is crazy about the air.


    Probably see her in a daze, fantasy out of the man quietly stretched out his hand, across the invisible angle of people around her hand in a place.


    "Ah..."


    Grace gave a little cry and finally responded. She asked, "are you real?"


    If it''s not in public, and I remember that women don''t want outsiders to know about their relationship, Simon almost grabs the chin of the infatuated woman in front of him, pulls it over and ravages it. At this time, he just says, "false, this is actually your dream."


    When the man opened her mouth, grace finally confirmed that she wanted to get close to her, then stopped subconsciously. She also avoided suspicion and moved a little to the side. She just stared at the little man in front of her for a moment: "I, didn''t you say, don''t you want to come?"


    Simon explained casually, "there''s time again."


    In fact, I arrived on the east coast at more than four o''clock in the afternoon. After I got off the plane, I went to a shooting range in Greenwich. I carried a Barrett gun alone and shot off dozens of small drones as targets. I regained my mood and had dinner at Greenwich north suburb manor. Then I drove to Manhattan.


    Obviously aware of some problems, grace wisely did not ask, just said: "well, would you like coffee?"


    Simon shook his head: "no drink."


    "There are a lot of snacks for girls. Do you want them?"


    "No."


    Grace saw that the little man suddenly seemed to be in a temper, not angry at all, but more indulged in her tone: "what do you want to do? Girls are busy now, but they don''t have time to come with you."


    "Just take a break here. If you have something to do, do it."


    "I''m not busy either," grace said, glancing at the crowd outside the rest area and lowering her voice slightly. "Why don''t we leave now? Well, I haven''t had dinner yet. Shall we go together?"


    "No


    "Well, well, then, do you want to eat me or not, any way?"


    Simon got up and went straight out.


    Grace was stunned. She reacted and quickly got up. Before she could tell her assistant, she slipped out of the backstage.


    Upper east side of Manhattan.


    In the penthouse on Fifth Avenue, grace woke up the next afternoon.


    Get enough sleep for the first time in these days.


    Maybe it''s too much fatigue accumulated, maybe it''s too miserable last night, maybe it''s because there is someone in this apartment that she is infatuated with. In a word, she has been sleeping for more than ten hours at a time.


    Also, not counting business trips and so on, the first night is not home.


    Suddenly I don''t want to worry so much.


    Already wake up, the man is not around, still do not want to get up, occasionally also think, continue to stay tonight, can not go.


    Until the bedroom door was pushed open.


    Grace looked over. This is one of his housekeepers, angrey Davis. She had seen her many times, so she took the initiative to greet her.


    The housekeeper politely agreed, and said, "it''s more than two o''clock in the afternoon, Ms. spotter. Mr. westlow has just called to let me see if you''re awake."


    Grace is still lazy and doesn''t want to get up. She just signs to the window: "Angie, can you help me open the curtains? It seems to be a nice day today."


    Angri Davis nodded with a smile and went to open the curtains. The pale but bright winter afternoon sun soon covered the master bedroom. After this, the housekeeper didn''t urge grace to get up. Instead, she said in a warm voice, "Ms. spotter, would you like me to bring you something to eat? The kitchen has been preparing."


    That''s why I feel hungry.


    I wanted to eat in bed, but I didn''t want to do it after all. I just said, "you go out first, I''ll get up right now."


    Angrey Davis answered, pointing to the clothes on the hanger at the bedroom door: "this is Mr. westlow''s morning delivery. It should be the same as Ms. spotter''s last night. By the way, why don''t I help put the bath water in place first? "


    "Well, thank you."


    After carefully dressing up, I went downstairs to the restaurant. More than an hour has passed.


    In addition to her dark blue professional suit, grace wore a Gucci scarf around her neck. Otherwise, she would not be able to see anyone these two days.It''s not just the neck.


    But as long as he likes it.


    She likes it, too.


    Sitting at the dining table, I finally returned to the state of some elite headladies. While having dinner, I was busy answering all kinds of calls and text messages accumulated from last night to now. Occasionally, I asked the housekeeper about Simon, only to learn that the man left for work in the morning.


    Today is Sunday.


    But think about it. There is no difference between them in working days and rest days. If you want to have a rest, you can do it at any time. If you want to work, you can never finish it.


    Last night''s big show went well.


    It''s unprecedented.


    During the meal, we got to know all kinds of manuscripts specially prepared for elite''s customers. Today, all of them were sent out. In addition, qusi Gough flew to Australia in the morning to take part in shooting game of the brave. Even if the girl''s acting agency contract is not on elite''s side, because her career is still focused on modeling, which is also a major event for elite.


    I was going to see you off in person today, but it''s nothing to miss.


    What needs to be explained afterwards can be communicated by telephone.


    There are also some customers who came on stage for the first time last night, Fernanda Lima, who became one of the six spokesmen of Vimy this year, and Karen Mulder, who got some favor from Simon and was sent to the Vimy Legion by grace. They both need to make a careful plan next.


    Take advantage of the meal time, think of all kinds of things are written in the memo.


    Also, I didn''t forget to contact my family.


    Call her husband and explain that it was too late last night, so she didn''t go back to rest.


    The couple are now in a strange state of harmony. A few days ago, grace was so busy that she didn''t stay overnight. Bill spotter didn''t believe his wife''s explanation. He guessed something, but didn''t go deep into it. They both have their own partners now, but they still live under the same roof.


    It''s not entirely correct to say that it''s for the sake of children. It involves too much and is unwilling to be punctured.


    After the meal, grace left her fifth Avenue apartment at more than four o''clock on Sunday afternoon.


    It''s time for others to get off work, but grace gives herself a list of things she can do after midnight. At the same time, she introspects herself. She can be busy for another week at most.


    The body is still the most important thing.


    Not for themselves, just hope that men''s interest in her can be more lasting.


    So I made an appointment for another service before I started work.


    One day and one night, Simon completely got rid of some of the negative emotions generated yesterday. On Sunday, he focused all day on Denise TV Department, which has begun to integrate with metropolitan ABC.


    At the same time as the two companies merged, Denise''s TV Department also launched two big projects that Simon made in person.


    One of them is ESPN''s plan to buy out NFL live.


    If we say that the national sport in the United States is not basketball, which is more famous overseas, but rugby, so there will be the rugby super bowl every year.


    American sports TV station ESPN, which has been completely controlled by danielis entertainment, has developed very rapidly in recent years, but it is far from reaching its peak. Simon just knows that the turning point of ESPN in the past history was just after it was acquired by Disney, which started the plan to invest a huge amount of money to monopolize various sports events.


    Even later, there was an ESPN tax.


    The main reason is that many cable TV users, such as the $15 cable TV package, may have to pay half of it to ESPN. Other basic cable stations may get only a dozen cents or dozens of cents from the operator''s subscription share, but ESPN''s share can exceed $7.


    Simon''s going to start the same thing now.


    Just buy out the live broadcast of American Football League. In my memory, the agreement reached in the 1990s was $9 billion in eight years.


    Because of this, before the merger, Steve Bernstein, the head of ESPN, repeatedly proposed to Tom Murphy, Warren Buffett and other senior executives and shareholders of metropolitan ABC Group, but they did not get the support of these conservative old men. Last year, westrow system won 20% shares of ESPN in the dispute with the Hurst family. Steve Bernstein also contacted Simon several times, hoping that he could help lobby. Simon just asked Bernstein to wait patiently.


    Now, of course, there is no need to wait.


    What''s more, the $9 billion business plan may be very risky, but even if Simon can''t see the future, danilisi entertainment is able to bear the development momentum now. After all, it''s not a one-time payment of $9 billion, and ESPN has accumulated considerable strength.


    What''s more, with the current scale of danielis entertainment, only some bold risks can break through the bottleneck and achieve further expansion. Small fights will only stop. This is true of the ABC group, which is the largest city in Rome. So is ESPN Universal Studios.

 Chapter 865

    In addition to ESPN''s buy-out of NFL live broadcasting rights, another plan is to cooperate with igrit.


    It''s still the content.


    Simon plans to transfer a large number of news, events, music, ceremonies and other video content accumulated by danielis TV Department, especially the newly merged metropolitan ABC Group, to igritte''s YouTube video platform.


    Of course, it does not include many TV drama resources that can bring continuous and rich syndication benefits to the TV Department.


    These will only be available to streaming media platforms at higher copyright prices in the future.


    Simon, in fact, had been promoting this before he merged with Metro ABC Group.


    In recent years, all fashion shows, special interviews and so on accumulated by Fashion TV have been moved online after igritte opened a special YouTube video platform in April this year.


    With the prosperity of the Internet industry, the traditional media''s rejection and fear of this field are becoming more and more intense. In the final analysis, it is still a struggle for interests, worried about being impacted and eliminated. Therefore, if Simon didn''t make a strong decision personally, it would not be easy. Just like tincobaier has been introducing legitimate music resources through broadcast, it is not as easy as you think, so you can only take the lead and connive at piracy.


    Any enterprise and even any industry, to a certain extent, can not avoid the end.


    This is also the main reason for the difficulties in reform.


    In most cases, the final result is to be defeated or eliminated completely. As for the content cooperation between danielis and igritte, the TV Department disagrees. Simon''s reply only has one sentence: do you want to be eliminated by others or yourself?


    After Sunday''s discussion with senior management of danielis TV Department, it was finally decided that a special content cooperation team would be set up to connect with igrit.


    Danielis is responsible for the specific operation, and igritte mainly provides the platform.


    According to the program lists of ABC, ESPN, a & amp; E and other public or cable TV platforms of metropolitan ABC Group, danylis will create corresponding columns on youtube, such as morning news or night line. Then, according to the date, the video masters stored in the warehouse of Metro ABC Group for decades were digitized, and edited into five minute clips according to the rules of youtube, and uploaded one by one.


    In April this year, igritte launched the YouTube video website in accordance with Simon''s usual way of naming. Before that, the content was mainly music MVS, movie trailers and so on. Even with the resources previously obtained from Fashion TV and other channels, the content was still not rich.


    The positioning of YouTube is the same as that of the former website. It is a user-made content upload platform, not a streaming media like Netflix.


    However, at this stage, digital video cameras (DV) have just been introduced to the civilian consumer market. The digital video camera IREC, which tincobaier originally planned to launch this autumn, is also jumping because of immature technology and other reasons. Although the popularity rate of civilian super-8 cameras and other electronic products in the west is also very high, it is a film video recorder, and it is difficult for the general public to carry out digital conversion.


    Therefore, at present, there is no condition for YouTube to introduce content from ordinary users.


    Only with large media groups.


    This large-scale upload of the content accumulated by Metro ABC Group for many years can increase the total storage time of the content on the YouTube platform by more than 10 times at one time, which is also where Metro ABC is an old media giant. Although most of the content is out of date information, it is just like the library. Through the continuous optimization of the search recommendation system by igrit, users can always find the information they are interested in.


    For daenerys, on the other hand, it''s not free.


    Igritte has been trying to launch a wide range of advertisements on the YouTube platform. As a content provider, danilisi entertainment can get a share of the advertising revenue.


    Not too much, of course.


    Igrit is still in the stage of rapid development, the first priority is to attract more users, rather than eager to pursue maximum benefits. Therefore, there are very strict restrictions on YouTube advertising.


    Simon has been experimenting with igrit''s various services in private. For youtube, he will never allow the disgusting thing that watching a two or three minute video will get through a minute and a half of advertising. This is not a shrewd pursuit of profit maximization at all. It can only be described as disgusting. Anyway, Simon has been disgusted by some video websites for several times, and even if the subsequent websites have improved, he has never used it again.


    Moreover, no matter now or many years later, the purpose of YouTube is not to pursue profits at all, but to supplement the content and services of igritte brand and increase users'' adhesion to igritte product ecosystem.Once upon a time, Google would lose money on all its products if its advertising revenue were not taken into account. However, Google as a whole is one of the most profitable Internet giants in the United States. The key is actually here.


    Google maps, Google translation, Google email, Android system and other products seem to be free, but Google does not hesitate to invest a lot of money to improve these products, because these products can fundamentally bring a large number of loyal users with strong adhesion to Google, and keep all potential enemies out of the door to avoid being overtaken by competitors.


    It eventually created a super Internet oligarch.


    Manhattan.


    ABC headquarters, West 66th street, Upper West.


    The meeting on the content collaboration between Denise and igritte lasted until 4 p.m. when the other executives dispersed one by one, Simon and Robert egger turned to the post production center to check the production of "American Idol".


    After the merger of the two companies, American Idol, which had been firmly controlled by danielis entertainment, was transferred to ABC one after another in the later stage, and combined with ABC''s support team. This can not only save resources, but also facilitate the cooperation between various departments.


    Since its launch in September, "American Idol" has maintained a super high audience rating of more than 30 million people in recent months, so it has also become the top priority of ABC TV network this year. Simon himself will take time to follow up "American Idol" every week, and the samples will be sent to Simon in advance before the broadcast of each issue.


    It''s just that the advertising revenue of "American Idol" in a single quarter exceeds 600 million US dollars, excluding all production and marketing costs, and the net profit contribution will reach about 10% of the net profit scale of the whole Denise entertainment group. Not to mention the revenue brought by the follow-up revenue of overseas copyright and peripheral products of American Idol.


    Even if there is no lack of quality projects in hand, "American Idol" has become a gold mine for danielis entertainment.


    Simon and egger spent an hour in the post production center. Although it was Sunday, there were still a lot of staff here busy. Even when it was 5 o''clock off time, there was no Westerner who was often talked about by Chinese people in Simon''s memory who immediately put down his work and left immediately.


    On the one hand, the production task of "American Idol" twice a week is very tense, so we have to work overtime. On the other hand, the production team has made huge profits from this project, so overtime is easy to accept.


    In fact, whether it''s good or bad, most Chinese people have the same fantasy about the West as many Westerners still think that Chinese people are pigtailed.


    Denise Entertainment Group is well known for its generous treatment in the whole field of media and entertainment.


    Given enough fodder, the horse will naturally run more.


    Therefore, although it is not compulsory to work overtime at all, the employees of danielis entertainment do not mind working more, no matter on the East and west coasts. And for such a hot project as "American Idol", the team members are more conscientious. Because of the success of the project, these people can get very rich bonuses.


    Simon and egger had other things to talk about, but they didn''t work overtime with the staff. At five o''clock, they were about to leave, and they were yelled by "American Idol" producer Shane Derek. Shane Derek was also the veteran of danielis Entertainment Television Department. Derek was already the backbone of the project team in the production process of "Survivor".


    "Actually," said Shane Derek, who stopped the two bosses who were about to leave. "The winter break is coming. In the end of the year, the marketing of" American Idol "must continue. We just discussed this in the morning and thought that a theme song of" American Idol "should be released. So, boss, what do you think?"


    Shane Derek''s last words were to Simon.


    The purpose is self-evident.


    Robert egger also looked over with a smile and offered to help: "Simon, this is really a good idea, and I don''t think it''s difficult for you."


    Simon doesn''t have many songs in recent years, but every capital is a phenomenal classic.


    Young and beautiful, Bach''s last day, Blizzard and other songs are still at the top of tincobail''s broadcast platform single sales list.


    Therefore, Edgar and Derek naturally feel that it is the best choice to leave the issue of "American Idol" theme song to Simon. Just the name of Simon westero, the creator of the song, will be enough to attract a lot of attention after its release to ensure that the popularity of "American Idol" will not decline during the winter break.


    It''s a very simple thing for Simon.


    Facing their expectant eyes, Simon quickly said, "no problem, I''ll pay attention to it."


    For his boss, of course, there is no need to say thank you words, Shane Derek can''t help but remind: "boss, because we still need to record MV, so it''s best to do it within a week."Simon nodded again.


    In fact, if Simon is willing, the scene can be finished in ten or twenty minutes.


    It''s just that there''s no need to be so shocking.


    After that, they leave the post center, and egger takes Simon to the top floor of the red brick building of ABC headquarters, where an office has been prepared for Simon.


    They sat down on the sofa in the reception area. Edgar said another thing directly: "I have contacted David Letterman. He is very happy to move" David Letterman late show "to ABC when his contract with CBS expires next year. Now the problem is salary. But it''s not a big deal. What should we do with the original "night line"? Ted Koppel, the host of "night line", is a veteran who has worked in ABC for decades, and has a good reputation in the whole media circle. If we cut down this program directly, it may cause criticism. Letman also hinted to me in private that ABC side must deal with the "night line" first. He doesn''t want to bear the public opinion accusation of taking Koppel''s job. "


    Simon and egger are talking about ABC''s late night program reform.


    This is also a matter that Simon has already determined before the merger and acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group.


    There will be late night programs after 11 o''clock after three hours prime time in the evening. The late night programs of NBC and CBS are all talk shows, while ABC is a late night news program "night line".


    The gap between the three is clear at a glance.


    NBC''s "Jay Leno late night show" can earn US $150 million a year for the TV network. CBS''s "David Letterman late night show" is a little less popular, and it can also contribute US $50 million a year. This is just now. Simon knows that David Letterman''s late night show is less popular than Jay Leno at this stage. It''s just because of his shallow qualifications that letterman''s late night show has lasted for two years In my memory, with the rising popularity, the two reality shows will gradually keep pace with each other, and the profitability is almost the same.


    If you look at "night line", you can only contribute a mere $10 million a year to ABC''s profits.


    If that''s all, it''s nothing.


    Simon also valued the publicity function of the late night show.


    All kinds of guests in each issue of the late night show are basically promoting the listing of films, TV and books. It happens that all kinds of businesses of danilisi entertainment are in great need of such a platform.


    ABC''s current "night line" obviously does not have this function.


    Therefore, Simon will certainly create such programs. Even if he can''t dig out Jay Leno and David Letterman, he will build them from scratch.


    When Edgar finished, Simon asked, "what do you think you should do?"


    Robert egger said: "the broadcasting time of" night line "is now 11 o''clock, and the duration is one hour. I think the duration can be shortened to half an hour. The late night shows of NBC and CBS both start at 11:35, and" night line "is shortened. After David is recruited, it just takes over."


    "Can''t you put" night line "after the late night show?"


    "The length of the late night show is an hour. If we do this, the night line will be completely dispensable," said egger with a wry smile, and then said, "at that time, everyone can still see that we are deliberately forcing Koppel to resign, so that we can successfully cut down the night line."


    Simon probably understood Edgar''s mind.


    In this circle, there are not only human relations but also public opinions. In fact, it is not possible to act wantonly.


    This is still a big tail.


    Many large enterprises, as long as it is not related to their own vital interests, for some of the pitfalls, executives often let it go.


    Late night programs, which are broadcast at 11 o''clock and 12 o''clock, are actually two different concepts. Many people can stay up to 11 o''clock, but in the early morning, most people will force themselves to rest. Therefore, if night line is pushed back for an hour, the already unsatisfactory ratings may completely collapse.


    Without the audience, the program will definitely fall into a loss, and there will be no existence value at all.


    This is really tantamount to forcing Ted Koppel, a veteran host who has been working at ABC for many years, to resign voluntarily.


    If you insist, no one will look good.


    Just such an experienced and conscientious old-fashioned host who has been working for decades and has extensive contacts because of his work will be expelled from the TV station, which will inevitably lead ABC to be criticized by public opinion such as being mercenary. If it arouses the audience''s disgust or even resistance, the replacement of reality TV audience will also be involved.


    That''s why David Letterman specifically suggested that egger deal with the night line first.


    Simon thought about it for a moment and said, "well, you can tell ted that I personally endorsed that after the introduction of the late night show," night line "will continue to be profitable or not. Of course, I think this program also needs to be reformed to attract more viewers, right? "What Robert egger really wanted was Simon''s endorsement.


    As long as the big boss speaks, no matter what, there won''t be too many people to raise objection to "night line" in the future. Of course, if you fall into a long-term loss, as the host, Ted yuper will certainly bear considerable pressure, but this is the best solution.


    As for reform, it is inevitable.


    Denise entertainment has taken over metropolitan ABC Group. If you want this old media giant to revive, many things need to change.

 Chapter 866

    The TV version of the fourth Weimi show was broadcast on November 16. Of course, it is still ABC TV network.


    Due to the high popularity of the topic at the national level, although it is the fourth time, the popularity of Weimi show has no sign of declining, but has become more and more popular.


    The biggest difference this year is that Simon did not provide BGM himself. However, due to several successive successes, just as the Super Bowl midfield show has become more and more popular with pop stars after Michael Jackson, many musicians will also provide music for the Vimy show as an excellent publicity opportunity.


    Therefore, the background music of the six themes this year are all the first songs customized by famous singer groups such as backstreet boys, gun roses, etc.


    Top singers and supermodels.


    Strong alliance.


    As a result, the average audience of the show reached 38.3 million, and the highest audience exceeded 46.1 million.


    Both numbers surpass last year''s third.


    Because last year''s ratings rose against the trend of the previous two sessions, many advertisers are also very optimistic about the fourth session. This year''s Weimi show''s advertising price hit a new high, reaching 1.65 million every 30 seconds on average.


    The production budget of the fourth Weimi show is the same as that of last year, both of which are US $30 million, and the publicity cost also maintains the scale of US $20 million.


    Last year''s $51 million in advertising revenue was almost equal to just offsetting the production and distribution budget. This time, the same budget investment, 56 million dollars of advertising revenue, is to achieve 6 million dollars of revenue.


    Of course, the big end is the follow-up video sales.


    Last year, because Simon himself provided several songs, the sales volume of videotapes on the third show was about 16 million boxes a year. Not surprisingly, the sales volume of videotapes on the fourth show will basically maintain the corresponding level. After all, many fans of the show have made it a habit to collect videotapes.


    Occasionally seeing these data, Simon himself inevitably has the idea that the Internet age will not come. After all, the open Internet will inevitably make it easier for the public to get the video of the show for free. In fact, there are already pirated resources on the Internet, but it has not yet formed a scale that threatens the legitimate edition.


    Simon also understands why Warren Buffett openly missed the era when there were only three major public television networks in the United States.


    At this stage, although the market share of public television network in the TV field has dropped to 60%, it is still very strong relatively. This is why the audience rating of the Vermeer show is comparable to that of the Oscars. Think about 20 years later, because the public television network has declined and the information explosion has also allowed the public to obtain the video resources of Weimi show through multiple channels. At the peak of Weimi show popularity, the viewing scale was only about 10 million.


    If Simon is coming from the era of monopolizing the market by public television network, he will become a stubborn and complacent person.


    Just like now, looking at the amazing sales of the video of the Weimi show, and thinking about the bleak home entertainment market in the next decade or two, Simon can''t wait for the time to stop.


    Of course, time cannot stop.


    So we can only move forward.


    Conform to the times.


    The fourth Weimi show was broadcast on November 16, and the next day, November 17, the end of Thanksgiving in North America officially opened.


    This year''s Thanksgiving is November 23.


    November 17 to November 23 is a full box office week.


    Before that, evocation 2, which was released in the North American film market on Halloween, had been released for three weeks.


    In the same period, without any strong competitors, after the first week''s $46.13 million, the box office decline of the next week was maintained at 31%, with another $31.83 million. Just in the past November 10 to November 16, the third week of release, the decline of "evocation 2" expanded to 47%, with a revenue of $16.77 million.


    In three weeks, the total box office of this soul stirring movie universe movie, with an investment of only $25 million, reached $94.77 million.


    More than 100 million yuan is around the corner.


    Even if we can''t escape the impact of many new movies in Thanksgiving, it''s still not a problem to recover another $30 million at the box office. The final domestic box office of "evocation 2" is expected to be as expected after the first week''s data, which is equivalent to the total domestic box office of the first "evocation" of 129 million US dollars, about 130 million US dollars.


    During the Thanksgiving festival on November 17, a total of three major new films were launched in the North American film market. They are Pixar''s 3-D animated film beauty and the beast, Paramount''s cut throat island and Sony''s White House adventure.


    As Pixar''s fourth 3D animated film, "beauty and the beast" costs $70 million, 10 million more than the $60 million budget of "Lion King", but less than the $80 million budget of "Toy Story 2".


    The cost of publicity and development of the project is US $30 million, with 2651 screens.Similar to the lion king, beauty and the beast is also a 3D animated movie imitating the style of Disney''s song and dance movies. Through the early internal audition, daenerys entertainment is full of confidence in this project, so it opened the audition of film critics ahead of time. On the day of the painting on Friday, the media word-of-mouth was lifted directly.


    According to preliminary statistics, the comprehensive media score of the film reached 9.3.


    The absolute classic level is no less than the 2D animation version which has won the Oscar nomination for best picture.


    Hollywood''s authoritative variety magazine praised beauty and the beast as "a fantastic love fairy tale with unparalleled 3D animation technology", which has become the keynote of most other media. In fact, it is also the core of Pixar''s creation, with both technology and story.


    Once upon a time in history, 3D animation technology just attracted strong attention this year with a toy story.


    This time, Simon bought Pixar studio seven years in advance, and spared no effort to invest in it. Now Pixar''s technical level has at least reached the level of 2000 in the original time and space. In order to ensure the fluency of human characters to the greatest extent, this film beauty and the beast has also introduced motion capture technology in advance, and many animated characters All of them come from real people.


    Finally created a 3D version of "beauty and the beast" can be called amazing visual effect.


    The plot of the film is also based on Simon''s memory of the first animated film to win the best picture Oscar.


    The combination of many, so the birth of the classic.


    In recent years, although Pixar''s early rise has also led other Hollywood studios to pay attention to animated films, but with the quiet promotion of danielis entertainment, the Oscar has not set up the "best feature animation" award, which also makes "the lion king" two years ago win the best picture nomination for the first time with the theme of animated films.


    This year''s Oscars still don''t have the "best feature animation" project.


    With the popularity of beauty and the beast, the film is very likely to become the second animated film after the lion king to win the Oscar nomination for best picture. Of course, the best picture is no longer expected. After all, the brave heart and Apollo 13 are ahead.


    The production cost of "cut throat island" discovered by Paramount is 100 million US dollars. Paramount''s publicity budget for this project is also 30 million US dollars.


    This already shows some anomalies.


    According to the original agreement signed by kaloc and paramount, the opening screen size of the film reached 2505.


    Unlike beauty and the beast, which opened its public praise on the opening day of the film critic''s audition in advance, paramount has been holding on to cut throat island until the opening day.


    There''s never been a secret in Hollywood.


    So a lot of people got the news ahead of time: Martin Campbell messed up this time.


    The former "cut throat island" was mainly created by Renny Harlem and Gina Davis. The failure of the project can be described as tragic, which directly brought the career of Renny Harlem, who was promoted to the first-line director by virtue of "die hard", to the bottom. The huge loss of the project was also included in the Guinness Book of records.


    This time, under the influence of Simon, the director of "cut throat island" has changed to Martin Campbell. This Hollywood director has just directed "Wonder Woman" and "speed of life and death" two blockbuster films in a row, and is in high spirits. Although there are contract restrictions with danielis entertainment, there is no delay before the launch of "wonder woman 2" Mistakenly taking a big job with rich salary.


    Moreover, compared with the DC movie universe project, which is under Simon''s personal control, because of the increase in the number of coffee seats, both major investors, Carlock pictures and paramount, have given Martin Campbell the greatest authority in the signing of the contract and the preparatory process of the project. Campbell is not only the director, but also the leader I''m the first producer.


    Simon got the news ahead of time that in order to get rid of some labels, Martin Campbell is actually ambitious and plans to build an epic pirate blockbuster.


    Too ambitious, it is inevitable to want to keep improving, everything. Then, the shooting process inevitably overspends.


    It happens that the lessons of Warner Brothers'' future water world have just happened. Neither Carloc nor paramount wants to repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, one and a half months after the shooting of the project, we found that Martin Campbell is on the way to Kevin Costner''s old road. Originally, the unrestrained paramount and Carloc are impatient and constantly urge Campbell to speed up the shooting process At the same time, they began to violate the original agreement to strengthen the control and intervention of the project.


    The result is a disaster.


    Although the production cost of "cut throat island" was successfully controlled at $100 million, it was finally completed. Because Martin Campbell almost broke up with the producer, it was difficult for the two sides to coordinate and cooperate in the later stage, and the quality could be imagined.


    On the day of the painting, even if it was covered up in advance, it would not prevent the reputation of "cut throat island" from directly collapsing.


    Many film critics give negative feedback on the Internet platform for the first time, such as "the main line of the story is fragmented, the role building lacks focus, and the rhythm of the plot is inexplicable.". Even let some people mistakenly think that this is the Internet platform under the control of westero system deliberately suppress competitors.However, this is the quality of the film itself.


    Preliminary statistics, "cut throat island" comprehensive media score is only about 2 points.


    Simon went through the copy of "cut throat island" at Malibu Studios on Friday and found it far inferior to the version of Rene Harlin in his memory. In the past, Renny Harlem''s version of "cut throat island" was overturned by many fans who thought that the quality was not so bad. Many details in the film were imitated by the later series of "Pirates of the Caribbean".


    Now, the film "cut throat island" directed by Martin Campbell will probably not be reversed.


    The last film of the same period, the romance of the White House, is also quite typical.


    This is a political background romantic comedy produced by Sony Pictures. It is created by Rob lenner, Alan Sorkin and Michael Douglas, three Hollywood movie celebrities. It is obviously the CAA packing team. The film tells that American President Andrew, starring Michael Douglas, temporarily employs an environmental volunteer woman as his diplomatic partner. Obviously, the president is a bachelor. Then, the president is attracted by the lady, and the prince and princess finally live happily together.


    Perfect American political fairy tale and love fairy tale.


    Because the three main creators are the ace of CAA, and other veteran movie stars, such as Annette bening and Martin Sheen, have joined in as guest stars. Although it''s just a love movie with no money burning action special effects scenes, the production budget of "the romance of the White House" has reached 62 million US dollars.


    Obviously, only Sony, which has been defeated many times in Hollywood, is willing to be the big culprit.


    Simon saw the play in the first place.


    Even with the strength of danielis entertainment, he didn''t need to accept CAA''s package at all. If he was willing to take over, the budget cost could be controlled within 50 million US dollars, he rejected the project for the first time.


    It''s too expensive.


    What''s more, Rob Reiner is also beginning to be suspected of eating his old money.


    Simon is not in the habit of indulging the old Hollywood bigwigs to eat their own money.


    With a huge investment of 62 million US dollars, Sony will probably recall that it has only given a publicity budget of 20 million US dollars, and the number of opening screens of the film is only 1677.


    So, between the best beauty and the beast and the worst cut throat Island, the sense of existence in the White House is very weak. Even if the film''s media reputation is actually quite good, with a comprehensive media score of 7.1, without popularity, it is unlikely to gain too much box office.


    The subsequent box office data also proved this tendency.


    Early in the morning on Saturday, the box office on Friday, which many people pay close attention to, immediately ignited public opinion.


    However, the key to this time''s public focus is the tragic failure of "cut throat island". As for the success of "beauty and the beast", it is natural. As for White House, um Oh It turns out that Michael Douglas has a new film.


    Then the attention shifts again.


    On the first day of the Thanksgiving show in 1995, danelis Entertainment''s "beauty and the beast" won the box office champion in a single day without any suspense. On the opening day, it earned 15.91 million US dollars. It is estimated that the box office in the first weekend will be about 45 million US dollars, and the box office in the first week is expected to reach 70 million US dollars.


    It''s totally predictable.


    Denise entertainment also launched a campaign on Saturday for "beauty and the beast" to hit the best picture Oscar nomination.


    Later, directed by Rob Reiner, written by Alan Sorkin and starred by Michael Douglas, the first day box office of white house is $2.97 million, which is quite different from beauty and the beast. It is estimated that the revenue will be about $10 million in the three days of the first weekend and about $13 million in the seven days of the first week.


    Love movies are easy to grow. If the follow-up is stable enough, such a start is not an absolute failure. It''s very promising for Sony to rush $50 million at home. If it''s outside Shanghai and the follow-up, Sony won''t lose too much.


    Finally, cut throat island.


    First day box office, 970000 dollars.


    Yes, not $9.7 million, but $0.97 million.


    In the already mature American film market, the audience is obviously not in the habit of conniving at bad movies, even those that cost 100 million dollars.


    As a result, burned 100 million dollars, "cut throat island" box office on the first day of the poor 97 million.


    The box office is expected to reach about $3 million in the first weekend and $5 million in the first seven days.


    Compared with the opening scale of 2505 screens, the first week of $5 million was less than $2000, which is the level at which many films began to shrink their screening scale and prepare for the next stage. In fact, on the first day of box office, many cinemas have already begun to contact whether they can remove the canvas in advance.


    After all, it''s a hot Thanksgiving season, and no one wants to waste resources on a movie with an average studio of 2500 dollars. Considering the withdrawal tendency of the cinema, the cut throat island is likely to be unable to cross the $10 million box office threshold of Rene Harlin''s versionThe huge investment of US $100 million, even the box office of US $10 million, can not be recovered. Such data can only be described as tragic.

 Chapter 867

    After the opening of the Thanksgiving schedule, from November 17 to November 23 in a full week, the first seven days of the first week of "beauty and the beast" made $68.73 million, easily winning the box office title of the week.


    The score ranked third among Pixar''s four animated films, lower than $87.31 million in the first week of "Toy Story 2" and $70.31 million in "Lion King''s", but higher than $46.73 million in the same period of "Toy Story" in 1991. Of course, even in the third place, the box office of "beauty and the beast" in its first week was $68.73 million, which is still beyond the reach of many Hollywood films.


    "White House romance", which ranked second in the list, grossed $13.49 million in the first seven days of the week.


    Even if we can get out of a slightly better curve, the local box office of the film is only about $50 million. With a huge production budget of $62 million, it can only be said that Sony has paid a high tuition fee.


    It''s also Denise Entertainment''s "evocation 2" that takes third place on the list.


    In the fourth week of its release, even though the themes were not in conflict, evocation 2 was still impacted by beauty and the beast. The box office of the film dropped 38% in a single week and continued to earn US $10.39 million. The cumulative domestic box office of the film successfully reached the threshold of us $100 million, reaching US $105.12 million.


    In the fourth place is an old film released on October 20, called "dwarf in power", which is a black comedy adapted from a novel, produced by MGM, directed by Barry sonanfeld, starring John Travolta and Renee Russell, with a production cost of $30 million.


    With an excellent media score of 8.7, the first week of "short man in power" started with only $16.78 million, but it successfully walked out of a very beautiful long line.


    From November 17 to November 23, in the fifth week of its release, "dwarfs in power" fell 36% in a single week, earning $6.09 million and accumulating $59.61 million at the box office.


    Simon actually knew about the project, and he also personally selected Renee Russell, the heroine in the original version, who was quite amazing in appearance. However, after the film was finished, MGM was not very confident in the business prospects of the project, so it was put on the cold schedule at the end of October, and Simon did not interfere any more. In fact, the cold schedule in October was just suitable for the non mainstream class relying on word-of-mouth The type of film survives.


    Simon also expected the success of the project.


    What''s more, Simon is more concerned about Barry sonanfeld, the director of short man in power.


    This is the director of the man in black series in the original time and space.


    As it happens, the copyright of "man in black" has long been in the pocket of danielis entertainment.


    Simon didn''t plan to launch the "man in black" series in the near future. After all, until 1997, danilisi Entertainment''s list was basically full.


    "Cut throat island", which costs 100 million US dollars, has finally won the fifth place in the box office list.


    In the first seven days of the week, the cumulative box office of "cut throat island" was 4.96 million, even failed to break the $5 million threshold.


    By calculation, the opening scale of 2505 screens is only $1980 in the first week.


    Hollywood studios and North American Theaters usually sign a two-week minimum screening contract, some of which will be four weeks, and then adjust according to the specific box office situation.


    Now, the average price of "cut throat island" is less than 2000 US dollars in the first week, which has already hit the threshold of the next file. You know, beauty and the beast, which topped the box office this week, has an average of $25600, which is more than ten times that of cut throat island. The attendance rate is low, but the operating cost of the cinema will not be reduced. Even if it only needs to continue showing for a week, it will face losses. Many cinemas either negotiate with paramount to reach a compromise agreement, or simply tear up the contract to pay liquidated damages. Anyway, they insist on withdrawing Most of the canvases of "cut throat island" were painted.


    When the new box office week begins, the number of screens of "cut throat island" has plummeted from 2505 to 1196.


    On November 24, the Thanksgiving schedule entered its second week, and the number of films produced by North American Theaters increased to seven.


    Four of them are commercial films with a scale of more than 1000 yuan. They are respectively Warner Bros.''s new film "Las Vegas" created by Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, MGM''s family comedy "good things in pairs", Paramount''s Johnny Depp thriller "at a critical moment" and Sony Pictures'' black action Star Wesley Snapes Silver line.


    Two of the three small-scale new movies are from gaomen film industry. They are Sean Pan''s 72 hour life and death line, another French drama love under the stars, and finally Paramount''s Orion film''s 25 cents starring Al Pacino.


    Of the seven new films, only Martin Scorsese''s Las Vegas is a blockbuster, with a production cost of $52 million.


    The initial negotiation partner of the project is danelis entertainment, Simon = pushed to Warner Bros.


    This is not because Simon is not optimistic about this project. Although the box office of the film in his memory is really unsatisfactory, Simon''s main reason for doing so is that the film list of danielis is full and there is no suitable schedule.In recent years, Martin Scorsese''s project has gradually become less popular in Hollywood. This is a director whom Simon admires and appreciates very much. Simon insists that Hollywood should not be left with commercial films such as super British films or animated films just for the sake of profit.


    The lack of film types will ultimately damage the interests of Hollywood. Today''s danielis entertainment is basically half of Hollywood, so it damages the interests of danielis entertainment.


    If Warner Bros didn''t take over the project at the beginning, Simon also planned to take over the project by Denise entertainment, but the schedule would inevitably be delayed.


    MGM''s "good things in pairs" still follows the development strategy of a few blockbusters and focusing on medium and low-cost films determined by Simon himself for the studio. The production cost of the film is only 10 million US dollars. It is starred by Olsen twins, the twin sister of Elizabeth Olsen, who was once the role of Marvel Scarlet Witch. The opening screen scale of the film is 1545 pieces .


    Johnny Depp''s "a close call" and Wesley Snapes''s "silver line" are both low and medium-sized films with a cost of less than $30 million.


    Simon has no impression of the last three award-winning films in his memory, and the quality of the films he saw in advance is also unsatisfactory, which is basically cannon fodder.


    With the release of the first week''s box office data of "cut throat island" and the failure of this year''s summer season production cost of $50 million, the main investor of the two projects, karok pictures, which has been in Hollywood for many years, has come to an end.


    Simon has been thinking about it in recent days.


    In the 1990s, due to the continuous opening of the overseas film market and the rapid recovery of the global economy, the overall upward trend of the Hollywood film industry did not slow down due to the continuous collapse of a film company.


    If we don''t take some measures, there will certainly be more capital entering the market.


    In fact, this is another manifestation of warm thoughts.


    If you have money, you always want to gain some fame. Hollywood is undoubtedly the best shortcut to fame. Even if you don''t play in person, hold a large amount of money in your hand, invest in some projects, and hang up the title of executive producer, you can smoothly enter this bright circle and get compliments from the big stars who can only be seen on the film and television screen. Indirectly, you can also enhance the global popularity of the enterprises behind the scenes of the investors and achieve more with one stone.


    Therefore, the influx of foreign capital into Hollywood is inevitable.


    If it can''t be blocked, it can only be dredged.


    Take the initiative to open up some places for foreign capital.


    Or, even if you want to play alone, you have to be within the control of the westero system.


    If possible, it is better to dredge to other industries.


    For example, in the field of new technology.


    Therefore, during the week before and after Thanksgiving, Simon has been frequently discussing with the core backbone of the westero system on coping strategies.


    When Thanksgiving is over, a lot of ideas are basically taking shape.


    It is the first thing to be sure that the three brands of danielis entertainment headquarters will not be open to the public.


    In the past, big Hollywood studios relied heavily on external funds, mainly because the restrictive policies of the media industry restrained the diversified expansion of Hollywood giants. The lack of income channels made the big studios unable to form their own sustainable cash flow. Therefore, they could only continue to borrow and borrow money. The project made money, most of the funds had to be returned to the investors, and the project lost money This often creates a long-term liability for the studio.


    MGM, which was almost unable to slow down in the 1980s, declined in this vicious circle of constant failure.


    Danielis entertainment has grown from small to large, and a series of its projects are very profitable. It can be said that it is the only big studio in Hollywood that has successfully completed the self-sufficiency of funds. Even Warner Bros., which is backed by Time Warner, can''t do this.


    In Simon''s memory, Disney is the only one that really does this.


    To form a sustainable self owned cash flow, we will no longer rely on external funds, and we will be responsible for our own profits and losses. If we are a simple large studio, the risk is still very high, and we may not be able to survive for many years before we return to the status quo. While realizing self-sufficiency in funds, danielis entertainment has also met a good opportunity for the United States to continue to open its media industry policy. Through continuous mergers and acquisitions, it has successfully realized the diversification of its enterprises, so its ability to resist risks has increased significantly.


    Now, as long as there are no great changes, danilisi entertainment will not return to the state of relying on external funds.


    This is not to say, of course, that there is no need for external funding.


    It''s just that dannilis entertainment can still live a long life without the money.


    There is no need to give up most of the revenue. Diversification can also maximize the benefits of various revenue channels more precisely, thus forming the most benign and sustainable cycle.


    It''s not easy to realize this state. Simon certainly won''t turn back and reopen the door in order to channel Hollywood''s foreign capital.


    In this case, although there is no direct equity connection with danielis entertainment, MGM, which is also controlled by westrow system, has become a good platform because of the Australian capital behind the scenes. In addition, Time Warner and 20th century fox, who have close relationship with danelis entertainment, can also undertake this task.As for the others, Simon''s current strategy is to suppress them mercilessly, with the ultimate goal of turning Disney and paramount into second tier film companies.


    This is why the last batch of foreign cooperation projects did not have the share of these studios.


    With the IPO completed, Denise entertainment has been associated with a large number of American investors, and Simon has less scruples now.


    In the final analysis, the method of guiding external funds is also very simple.


    Or take out some projects to invest in these external capital.


    In order to avoid the failure of the project causing the studio to take on additional debt, this time it will not be debt financing, but direct investment with joint profits and losses.


    Simon certainly doesn''t take anyone for a fool.


    Therefore, the selected projects will certainly be quite attractive.


    In recent days, two films have been finalized.


    The first is a new film that Robert zemigs is working on, called "contact beyond time and space.".


    The success of Forrest Gump is still fresh in my mind. Therefore, it is absolutely attractive. Simon knows that the film is not as successful as he thought. It costs 90 million US dollars, and the box office in the world in memory is only 170 million. Not to mention the follow-up channel revenue, the producer still loses money at the box office.


    So Simon gave the project to MGM.


    With the introduction of external investment, MGM only earns one issue fee this time, which can also avoid risks to the greatest extent. After all, MGM still bears a large amount of debt and has not paid off.


    The other is alien 2.


    The first "alien" was a great success because of Natasha henschucci''s amazing appearance, and the sequel should have been taken for granted. However, henstretch is not willing to play again. After all, it''s Simon''s woman. We can''t force it, so the project is shelved.


    During this period, MGM director Shirley Lansing personally mentioned to Simon, hoping that Simon would come forward and persuade a girl to show up in "alien 2", even if she didn''t show up. MGM can give the eye care task to other female stars, and Simon also agreed.


    However, the cost of making a sequel is bound to increase significantly, and Natasha henstretch is just a guest star, so the risk will naturally increase.


    Therefore, Simon asked MGM to bear only half of the investment at most, and get the remaining half from the outside.


    Apart from these two attractive projects, there will certainly be others.


    Simon''s plan is to package at least five of them and bring in external investment together, which is another "foreign cooperation plan". In order to show our importance, if necessary, Denise entertainment will also invest a sum of money, and Warner and fox can also participate.


    Simon, on the other hand, wants to bring hot money into silicon valley that is not too determined to invest in Hollywood.


    Therefore, some hot projects incubated by westrow system, such as eBay, ipets, etc., will start a round of financing, of course, there will be no lack of IPO operation.


    In order to enable investors to gain the same reputation as investing in Hollywood in the process of investing in these projects, westero system will also use its own media resources to build momentum for them. For example, a Latin American tycoon who is optimistic about eBay will unconditionally drop $100 million just to seek a small amount of shares. As long as this kind of story is spread, all parties will benefit.


    These are very detailed operations, but Simon doesn''t mind staring at them.


    The whole westrow system is now a very large business empire. Simon can''t cover everything. It''s inevitable to control the general direction.


    However, if we only focus on the general direction, we will inevitably ignore the hidden dangers of various details. In the end, it may be that the dike of thousands of miles is destroyed by the ant colony. Therefore, most of the time, Simon has to become a micro manager to intervene in some details.


    To some extent, this is more important than controlling the general direction.


    Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish.


    There are too many cases in my mind. After combing and summarizing these years, I find that this ancient saying is absolutely classic.

 Chapter 868

    San Francisco, Palo Alto.


    Chen Qing, Lin Su, Emmanuel Brandt, the chairwoman of SGB, and Charlotte brenita, who met Simon in Ukraine some time ago, entered Simon''s mansion in Woodside mountain in the afternoon.


    This is November 25.


    Saturday.


    At the end of November, many parts of the northern hemisphere are already in cold winter. San Francisco, also located in the Mediterranean climate zone, is still warm as spring. The temperature of more than 20 degrees is just the most suitable golden section temperature for human body according to some theory.


    Simon is not in the villa, four women in a maid led through the villa, into the backyard of the mansion.


    First of all, we heard the sound of the piano. We went around a fence of holly and came to the south corner of the lawn. In the East, it was adjacent to the swimming pool of the mansion. In the north, there was a fence. The West and south sides were covered by tall trees. In the afternoon, the sun was shining through the cracks of the green leaves, adding a special dreamy atmosphere to this small world.


    What''s more "fantastic" is that at this time, there is also a very exaggerated oval bed, with a rattan style base and a pure white bed. It is like an oval bowl, which fits the surrounding environment quite well. A man is lying in the middle, hugging right and left, with five young women sitting on either side, still not crowded.


    Lying on one side of the bed is a short table full of fruit drinks. The other three girls sit on the lawn with their legs bent, waiting for the call at any time.


    On the other side of the bed is a black piano. Girl a is playing.


    Lying in front of the bed, a girl in a pure white training suit is dancing in the swaying golden light, ballet, impromptu. However, the girl''s dancing skills are obviously very deep, like a real swan, with the slow and light piano sound, roaming, spreading wings, combing feathers, curling neck


    Leisure, loneliness and elegance.


    The four women who just arrived soon recognized that whether they were lying on the bed or the short side, they all seemed to be supermodels of Weimi. At least they should be models. For example, a blonde girl beside the short side was obviously EVA hezgaowa, the new spokesman of Weimi this year.


    Of Chen Qing''s four women, only Emmanuel Brandt, who is about six feet tall and has red hair, can compete with the women around Simon.


    The waitress who led the four women came to the bed and said something to the man. Then she turned and left. Then she saw that the man got up slightly and made a gesture to them.


    The scene


    The four women looked at each other for a few minutes. Is this the entrance of the sheep or the entrance of the sheep or the entrance of the tiger?


    However, in addition to Lin Su, who was obviously hesitant, the other three girls did not hesitate too much. They quickly walked over together and noticed Lin Su''s hesitation. Chen Qing naturally took her arm and came to the bed. The man signaled that two positions had been given up beside her, but the five girls on the bed did not want to come down. They were more close to each other, and the girls were all wearing clothes It''s quite cool, and there''s a little more beauty in the entanglement.


    It''s very clear who the two positions next to the man are for. Chen Qing doesn''t mean to be modest. She pulls Lin Su, who has some resistance, to the other side of the bed. She first presses Lin Su on the bed, takes off her shoes and climbs to Simon''s side.


    Because she came from the cold east coast, although the plane changed her clothes after landing, and was still a little thick, leaning against Simon, Chen Qing took off her coat again, leaving only a bottomed sweater.


    Simon puts his arms around Chen Qing''s waist. Seeing that Lin Su is sitting at her feet and doesn''t want to come or leave, he makes a look at the two girls on the other side. The two girls understand each other and take the initiative to pull Lin Su over. They also help take off the woman''s coat and send it to Simon''s arms.


    Looking at Lin Su''s angry appearance when he was pushed to his chest by the two women and ran away, Simon laughed and continued to look at the dancing Yulia shuershigina not far away. He changed his Chinese and said, "it''s graceful as a dragon. Rongyao autumn chrysanthemum, Huamao spring pine. It''s like the moon covered by light clouds and the snow back to the wind. If you look at it from a distance, it will be as bright as the sun rising in the morning; if you look at it from a distance, it will be as bright as other waves. "


    After reading this, Simon looked at Lin Su, who was hiding beside him. "Do you know what this is?"


    Lin Su was forced to sit up, with Simon next to him and two girls behind him. He just turned around and didn''t care about some ridiculous guy.


    Moreover, for a guy''s question, I''m not sure if I can guess it.


    On the other side, Chen Qing saw that Lin Su didn''t answer and said, "if I guess correctly, it should be Luo Shen Fu, right? Simon, you''re so good. You even know that. "


    Simon nodded and said, "you two don''t know very well. In this way, when you have finished your homework, you can recite luoshenfu this time when you go back to China. I''ll check it after you come back."


    Lin Su was slightly confused when he heard the words.


    What?


    Chen Qing thought Simon was joking. She rubbed her body against the man and said, "I''m very busy. I don''t have time to recite this. Lin is more relaxed. She can recite it herself."


    Simon enjoyed the girl''s coquetry and nodded: "OK, let''s recite Luoshen Fu alone. How about you? Let''s think about Huangdi Neijing. Well, it may be a bit long. Can Sun Tzu''s art of war?"Chen Qingmei eyes curved, proud way: "yes, I can recite all down in junior high school."


    "Then change another one," Simon thought again, and said, "the four books and five classics in ancient China have the least number of words. What about this one?"


    Chen Qing said, "this one will not."


    "Then recite it," Luo Shen Fu "and" Da Xue. "


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes and hesitated, "Simon, are you kidding?"


    "Don''t come back if you can''t finish reciting."


    Simon''s understatement, but Chen Qing''s face is bitter. She realizes that men are really not joking. She really doesn''t know how long university is, but it''s always one of the four books and five classics. It shouldn''t be too short. Even if she has a very good memory, it will take a lot of time to recite all of them.


    So he put away his smile and said pitifully, "Simon, I just recite Luo Shen Fu, just like Lin."


    "Well, let me think about it again."


    Chen Qing blinked again, looking forward to it.


    However, before Chen Qing''s reaction, Simon said, "then add another" doctrine of the mean. "Luo Shen Fu adds" University "and" doctrine of the mean. "If you can''t recite it, don''t come back."


    Chen Qing suddenly collapsed.


    Simon pinched the girl''s face and said, "if I remember correctly," the University "and" the doctrine of the mean "only have more than 5000 words in total. Among the four books," Mencius "seems to have the most words, more than 30000 words. It''s better..."


    Chen Qing hugged the man''s arm: "my back!"


    Simon was satisfied.


    Chen Qing was still confused. After she agreed, she gently shook the man''s arm: "Simon, why do you suddenly let me and Lin carry these things?"


    Simon looked at the girl beside him and said, "don''t you feel ashamed when you find that a foreigner is so good at learning Chinese, but you only focus on learning English and French, and neglect the most precious culture of your own nation?"


    Chen Qing is speechless.


    Who are the real Chinese here?


    Simon said nothing more.


    Anyway, in some memories, Simon felt a little ashamed to see other people write down the words "mountains and rivers are different, the wind and the moon are the same day" in authentic Chinese characters on the donated materials, because as an authentic Chinese man, he thought for a long time, but could not come up with a matching response.


    The whole society is even more helpless. From two-year-old children to college students in their twenties, they spend a lot of time learning foreign languages that are difficult for most people to use after they enter the society. On the contrary, few people care about their own culture.


    Next to a girl just stopped playing a paragraph.


    It was quiet for a while.


    Simon didn''t let girl a go on. He remembered an episode in the movie "painted skin" in his memory. He beat Chen Qing''s waist with his fingertips and sang slowly in a Chinese male voice with perfect words: "I''ve gone, Yang liuyiyi. Now I think, it''s raining and snowing. Those who know me are worried. Those who don''t know me are what I want. Those who know me are worried about me. Those who don''t know me are what I want... "


    This voice is a little hoarse, floating in the afternoon with the wind whirling light and shadow, inexplicably through a faint alienation melancholy.


    Except for Chen Qing and Lin Su, all the girls at the scene couldn''t understand the man''s singing, but they were all immersed in the special singing. On the lawn, Yulia shuershigina perfectly joined the man''s melody and continued to dance.


    Lin Su, who was born in a scholarly family, found that Simon''s lyrics were actually two pieces from the book of songs, but it was not inconsistent. On the contrary, he could not help but immerse himself in them. Looking at the man''s eyes, he explored a little more, and some of his inner resistance disappeared without trace. He wanted to lean forward like Chen Qing, and could not put down the last bit of reserve.


    I don''t know why, Lin Su secretly made up his mind.


    In private, I want to recite the "University" and "the mean" just mentioned by men.


    It''s better than even him.


    Simon finished singing and motioned to girl a and Shul higgina to have a rest. He still leaned on the bed and enjoyed the mottled sunlight from the shadow of the tree. He noticed that Emmanuel Brandt and Charlotte Brittany were still standing behind the bed and let the two girls feel free.


    Chen Qing was curious about the other girls lying on the bed and introduced them with a smile. She pointed to Lin Su''s back in English: "this is Heidi Krum and Daniela pusteva," and then pointed to Chen Qing: "this is Yulia antoinenko, Fernanda Lima, and Melania. Well, what''s her last name? I forgot that she''s from Eastern Europe, you know, Eastern Europe There''s always something wrong with Ou''s surname. "


    Then he did not forget to sign to the side: "over there are EVA hezgova, Tricia shiver and Karen Mulder. In fact, if you pay a little attention, you will know them all. "


    Chen Qing politely greets all the girls one by one. Lin Su suddenly gets angry and ignores his introduction. She plans not to talk to him in the next few minutes.


    After Simon''s introduction, he said to Chen Qing, "guess which one of them is not a model? If you guess right, there''s a reward. "It''s a free question.


    Chen Qing doesn''t have to think about it. She immediately excludes most of them. Finally, she focuses on the two girls, Yulia and Melania, who are behind her. She looks at them a little. She is very beautiful, but she lacks some temperament. She looks like Cinderella, who has just left her maid status. She is lying at the feet of a man, and her temperament seems to be very cold. She looks at the man with flattery in her eyes.


    Although the two women are big enough to be on the runway, they are far away from the supermodels like EVA hezgaowa.


    Judging a little, Chen Qing wisely points to Melania.


    I think it can''t be too simple.


    Simon shook his head with a smile. "I''m sorry, I guess it''s wrong."


    Chen Qing was not disappointed. She said with a smile, "that''s Yulia."


    Simon nodded his head slightly, then changed the topic directly, and said: "the book of songs just reminds me of one thing. You go back this time and help me choose some girls who can dance. Just like you did in other Yangshuo courtyard, you set up a Chinese classical dance team. Well, it''s called ''Guofeng''. Then you specially choreograph according to the book of songs and dance for me."


    Chen Qing nodded and joked: "boss, do you plan to" never rule early from now on "


    "Yes, not early." Simon joked and said, "most of the Western dances are suitable for personal participation, lack of ornamental. I don''t really like ballet. It''s Chinese classical dance. It''s suitable for watching, and it''s good-looking for many girls to dance together, such as water sleeves, tulle, light singing and dancing, walking in waves, and socks


    On the other side, Lin Su wanted to turn and leave again.


    Ridiculous guy.


    Chen Qing is serious way: "boss, that wants how many people?"


    Simon said: "100, choose 100 girls, by the way, all want Linsu''s melon face, I like melon face, you forget it."


    Chen Qing pretended to be angry: "well, boss, let Lin help you choose."


    Simon just smile, said: "give you 10 million dollars, so, remember to choose the best, and do not fake others, you personally choose, there is no time limit, this time can not finish, next time slowly, China is not going to new year, you go back to new year just have more time."


    Chen Qing is just a little tongue tied: "ten million dollars, boss, it''s too much, and you''re not afraid that I''ll put money in my pocket secretly."


    "That''s a problem. Lin should be in charge of the accounts."


    Chen Qing really wants to pinch herself.


    Simon saw the girl''s regretful appearance and said with a smile: "it''s just the cost of selecting people, and it can''t only be the girl who dances. It''s also a test for you to hire choreographers and soundtracks to form a team."


    Chen Qing agreed. She began to figure out what the top art schools in China have. She asked, "boss, where do you put them after you pick them out?"


    "To the United States, of course, or what do I think?"


    Chen Qing curved her lips: "it''s easy, but boss, visa matters need you to say hello, if you can have a green card is better."


    At present, the tide of going abroad has not stopped at home, and an American green card is enough to let too many people go all the way.


    Not to mention for Simon westero.


    Simon also knows Chen Qing''s mind, said: "these are not problems, you go to discuss with a on the line."


    Lin Su listened to their conversation and couldn''t help her.


    Asshole.


    Chen Qing and the man discussed for a while, and finally talked about the business of this time: "boss, have you seen my plan to set up a computer company in China, what do you think?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "not so much."


    Chen Qing ah for a while, very patiently waiting for the man to continue.

 Chapter 869

    Chen Qing''s projects are all on the right track, and she just made a lot of money by taking advantage of igritte''s IPO opportunity. Recently, she began to look for new investments, quickly selected China''s fast-growing PC market, and carefully prepared a business plan for Simon.


    In 1995, the price of processor, memory and other computer core components was reduced by a large margin, and the price of memory collapsed. In addition, Microsoft''s windows system was fully mature, and the support of governments around the world to the information industry was generally increased. All kinds of factors combined to promote the global development This is the first PC sales explosion.


    In the past few years, the annual growth rate of global PC sales has been maintained at around 30%. In 1995, just in the first 10 months, the global PC shipment has reached 79.5 million units. It is estimated that in 1995, the total world PC shipment is expected to be between 95 million units and 100 million units, with an annual growth rate of more than 75% compared with the total global PC shipment of 54.05 million units in 1994.


    There is a Chinese market with a population of 1 billion on the other side of the ocean. Because of a series of heavy support policies launched by the Chinese government to promote the development of the information industry, by the end of October, China''s PC shipment has reached 2.7 million units, which is nearly four times of the annual sales of 700000 units in 1994. It is estimated that in 1995, China''s PC shipment is expected to reach 3.2 million units.


    An obvious industry outlet.


    Chen Qing has no ambition for the PC market in North America and Europe. She knows she can''t get in, but in China, she thinks she can give it a try.


    Chen Qing, Lin Su, Emmanuel Brandt and Charlotte Brittany are going to China together this time, mainly for other affairs such as Bubugao, scupper, Shuanghui and so on, as well as taking Brittany for market research. When I came to San Francisco to stop, I met Emmanuel and Chen Qing wanted to ask Simon about his business plan.


    Listen to Simon say her plan is not good, Chen Qing is not lost, patiently waiting for the man to continue.


    Simon recalled Chen Qing''s business plan and relevant information, and said: "at the beginning, the direction was wrong. The result of your research is that at least half of China''s PC sales this year are government departments, schools and state-owned enterprises purchasing to promote the development of information technology. So you want to take this part of the market as a breakthrough, but have you considered this division Is it the threshold of service? I mean, the hidden threshold? "


    Government procurement has always been the best business, and it has never been a good business.


    Chen Qing is nodding his head: "boss, I know."


    Simon glanced at the smart black eyes of the woman in his arms. Thinking about her character, it''s really not too difficult to do this kind of thing. The girl has already found a good team ahead of time. Basically, she is the backbone of the marketing department from Chinese local enterprises. China''s computer industry began to develop in the 1980s. These people are all familiar with the twists and turns of any aspect.


    Smiling, he took a cigarette somewhere on the girl, and Simon said, "well, I''m sure you can do it well, but if you just want to make quick money, it''s OK to do it. If you want to be really long-term, you have to get rid of the idea of taking a shortcut. "


    Chen Qing blinked this time, slightly confused.


    Simon said: "let me ask you a little question. Just name a few top 500 companies in the United States."


    Chen Qing thought and did not want to blurt out: "General Motors, Ford Motor, Wal Mart, ExxonMobil, at & amp; t, general electric, IBM, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Well, of course, there are danielis and igritte. If the financial data were not kept secret, cersei capital would be one of them. "


    "Well, can you find a common point among them, not all of them, but most of them?"


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and began to rub against Simon: "boss, what?"


    Simon held down the girl who was making trouble and turned to Lin Su on the other side: "how about you, Chen Qing always said that you study very hard. Did you think of that?"


    In fact, Lin Su, who has been listening to their conversation, can only shake his head.


    The three have been talking in Chinese, and the other girls on the bed are confused, just pretending to listen carefully.


    The two women did not expect that Simon had no choice but to solve the mystery, saying: "the common point of these enterprises, such as general motors, ExxonMobil, at & T and so on, is that they are all oriented to the general public with the largest consumption base, because almost everyone has a demand for their products, and even can''t do without their products, so these enterprises can become giants. Therefore, in my opinion, the best business is to be able to face everyone. In fact, the same is true for PCs. in China today, personal computers may also be inclined to luxury goods. However, with the consumption base of 1 billion people in China, the economic accumulation and potential consumers in recent years are not small at all, and will only be larger in the future. So, Chen, do you know what''s wrong with you? "


    Chen Qing nodded and couldn''t help saying, "boss, in fact, fighting for government procurement is only a starting point. I will certainly not let go of the ordinary consumer market in the future."Simon shook his head and said, "according to the materials you have provided me, there are eight PC manufacturers with a market share of more than 5% in China at the present stage, and there are more than 30 PC manufacturers around the world who have begun to pay attention to exploring the Chinese market. Would you like to consider all aspects and consider whether the manufacturers with technology, capital and contacts that are not inferior to you will agree? Chen, don''t treat anyone as a fool. China''s PC field seems to be a blue ocean market with huge potential. In fact, with the degree of competition under the current market capacity, it is actually a very fierce red ocean market. In addition, it is also a very money intensive industry, such as AST and Lenovo, which are now the top two in China''s market share. Because of factors such as the inventory backlog caused by the collapse of memory price this year, one of the two companies is expected to lose $97 million and the other is expected to lose $190 million. So, how much money do you plan to burn? Or, you can promise me 100% that you can do it well. If you can guarantee and do it, I will give you as much investment as you want. "


    Chen Qing was silent at last.


    Simon said: "also, the second problem in your plan is that you want to imitate Dell''s low-cost direct selling strategy. It seems to be a good idea. It seems that the plan is perfect in line with your market target. But first of all, do you think government procurement will care about price? "


    Chen Qing is not nodding, nor is she shaking her head.


    In fact, the girl thinks she is right. What she wants to imitate is Dell''s direct selling strategy, and low price is not a problem. However, this low price is the low price of manufacturing cost, not the low price when selling.


    It''s just that these twists and turns are not suitable for talking to your boss.


    Simon actually saw through the girl''s mind, also did not have in-depth meaning, said: "in a word, I will not agree with your plan. If you want to do it, you can use the money you earn, or you can also pull the investment yourself, and be responsible for your own profits and losses."


    The man said that, Chen Qing was a little anxious this time. She never thought about getting rid of the man beside her, so she got next to Simon and began to act coquettishly: "boss, I know it''s wrong. According to your idea, shall I revise it again?"


    On the other side, Lin Su listens to Chen Qing''s tired voice and wants to run away.


    It''s too numb.


    Simon once again gave the girl a note, but let go: "the plan is completely redone, two suggestions: first, don''t ask for big, start from a young age, first invest a small amount of money, lock in a provincial market, lock in consumer groups, it''s best to seriously develop only a series, according to the specific situation of the Chinese market, copy Dell''s low price strategy, so as to maximize savings." This project can reduce the risk. Second, to be a price butcher is the absolute key. Keep the price to the lowest level. Within the scope of consumers in a province, all other brands, even those with the lowest cost, will have no profit margin. Because you are small in scale, on your cost line, other competitors with a little higher scale will definitely lose money. You have to withdraw voluntarily, and then you will win. After a province is successful, this mode can quickly recover It''s up to you to decide which step you can take, or you can''t survive. "


    Chen Qing imagined a scene depicted by a man. Her eyes lit up, but she quickly asked, "but, boss, how can we make money like this?"


    Simon said: "before the enterprise grows up, don''t think about making money, even if you lose some all the time. If the company grows to the top of the industry and you haven''t figured out how to make money, that''s your problem. "


    Chen Qing nodded approvingly, and suddenly felt that a guy was a big gold mine, so she continued to dig: "boss, say more?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "in fact, the key to the success of this scheme is whether you can push the cost to the extreme. A few years ago, when tincobail''s ICAM was just on sale, because of insufficient capacity, do you know how they did it? "


    "In Columbia, Lin and I just studied this case some time ago, hunger marketing. But what''s the use of this in keeping PC costs down? "


    "Think again."


    "Well, oh, isn''t it Time difference? The price of PC components changes very quickly. Maybe it will be another price in a month or a week? "


    Simon nodded: "yes, if you can make good use of this time gap, such as taking the pre-sale strategy for the reason of insufficient production capacity, you can gain part of the cost advantage again. Moreover, another advantage of hunger marketing is that it can continuously attract the attention of consumers and stimulate consumer demand. After all, it can not get the best. Of course, this is only one aspect, you will also face the cost of manpower, marketing, warehousing and other aspects, which need to be extreme. If you can''t do this, you will be the price butcher, and you will go bankrupt first. "


    Chen Qing wrote it down one by one and discussed it with Simon for a while. Then she gently rubbed the man''s chest with her small hand: "boss, if we start from childhood, because the purchase volume is relatively small, we will not have any bargaining advantage. Intel or Microsoft, can you help us say hello?"


    Simon could not help pinching Chen Qing''s face: "do you think my face is so worthless?"


    "Ah No, woo, I''m wrong. "Simon song opened his hand and said, "I won''t say hello for you. You can talk to the person in charge of their China area."


    Chen Qing understood the boss''s acquiescence that she could fake the tiger''s power. She quickly changed her smiling face and nodded.


    It''s just a small thing, and Simon certainly doesn''t mind.


    He is never stingy when he can support his subordinates.


    After all, there are very few people who really start from scratch. Just like in the early days of Microsoft''s development, Bill Gates'' first big business was also brought by her mother as an IBM director from giant blue.


    Just came to visit Simon temporarily, the private plane was still waiting at the airport, and the four women stayed in Woodside''s mountain villa for less than an hour before leaving.


    When Gulfstream V took off from San Francisco International Airport, it was just over two o''clock on Saturday, November 25.


    It is estimated that after a 12 hour flight, plus the time difference, we will arrive in China. It''s around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. We will have a night off and just start the new week''s work.


    Until the Gulf Stream V was flying smoothly in the stratosphere, Emmanuel Brant still had the beautiful scene of Woodside villa in his mind.


    Taking a glass of red wine from the small bar in the cabin, Emmanuel comes to the front cabin holding the glass. Chen Qing and Charlotte brenita are sitting opposite each other talking. Chen Qing also has a laptop computer on the table in front of her, knocking from time to time. Sitting next to Chen Qing, Emmanuel said in a casual tone, "what do you say the big boss is doing now?"


    Some topics in women''s privacy are actually very dirty.


    However, Emmanuel excitedly stirred up the topic, Chen Qing and brenita did not seem to be interested.


    The main reason is that, more or less close to each other, both women know that a man likes the eye-catching scene surrounded by vases. However, we do not indulge in men''s and women''s affairs at all. On the contrary, we are very restrained. Some time ago, Charlotte brenita almost sent her to the door. As a result, after staying in Ukraine for a few days, and even later taking Simon''s downwind to leave Ukraine, the man never had anything to do with her. Chen Qing has a deep understanding of this.


    If a man is really in a hurry, when the four women rush to Woodside villa, they may not see the scene of a man watching a solo ballet.


    Chen Qing''s fingertips danced on the keyboard, skillfully modifying the business plan of the computer company directly in English, and said to Emmanuel with a smile: "Emmanuel, I advise you not to call the boss''s attention. As you can see, there are so many women around the boss that you can''t even remember their names. No matter how beautiful you are, maybe in the boss''s impression, you can''t It''s, oh, the red haired one. "


    Emmanuel Brandt was Chen Qing point broken mind, some embarrassed to poke Chen Qing for a while, counter attack: "you are the black hair?"


    Chen Qing shrugged: "yes, I''m the one with black hair," said Lin Su, leaning against the sofa on the other side of the aisle to read, indicating: "there''s another one with black hair over there."


    Lin Su turned a page of MBA case materials in his hand, and said, "don''t take me with you."


    Chen Qing smiles, remembering the scene when she was with Simon.


    If she knew a certain word, she would be able to apply it to Lin Su accurately. She was suspicious of integrity. In fact, Lin Su is the one who has real feelings for a man. It''s just that, obviously, this kind of feelings are doomed to have no results.

 Chapter 870

    Woodside''s mountain house.


    After Chen Qing left, Simon sent Yulia antoinenko, who was restrained and self abased because of her incompatibility with a group of girls around her. She took a picture of the edge of the oversized bed and called the other three women on the lawn to say, "come to the bowl and take a nap with me."


    At first, EVA hezgaowa, who failed to get the position, got up and jumped on the bed.


    With Simon in mind, the big bowl like oval bed was full of eight people. After Yulia left, there were seven girls left, six of them were vermeen angels, so the last one seemed a little out of place.


    On Simon''s right, Fernanda Lima, Tricia Schiff and Karen Mulder don''t understand why the man sent away antoinenko and left another, which doesn''t prevent them from pushing the girl named Melania to the edge. When he realized that Simon didn''t show partiality, he didn''t have the burden to do so. Karen Mulder, who happened to be next to Melania, also deliberately showed a disgusting attitude. Occasionally, he stepped back to warn the other party not to touch himself.


    Even if it''s inevitable that they will fight for all kinds of resources on weekdays, at this time, the six Weimi angels are in a circle, and outsiders are not allowed to steal the limelight.


    On the other side, Heidi Krum, who is also the most junior, was pushed to the edge. EVA hezgova put her arms around Daniela pusteva''s body and half pressed on her. She looked at the man and said, "Simon, did you just sing a Chinese song? It''s really nice."


    Simon allowed Daniela pusteva, who was leaning sideways to face himself, to twirl the top button of his shirt and poke and button it. He nodded with a smile: "yes."


    "I feel more like a poem, though I don''t understand what it means, but it should be, um..." Speaking of this, I couldn''t find a suitable adjective from my English inventory for a while, so I changed my native language and said in Portuguese, "a little bit, sad."


    Simon just smiles.


    EVA hezgova saw Fernanda change her native language. Of course she couldn''t understand it, but she was curious about one thing and asked, "Simon, how many languages do you know?"


    "No calculation, and most of them just say something."


    EVA hezgova blinked: "what about Czech?"


    Both hezgova and pusteva are from the Czech Republic.


    Simon shook his head: "this is really not."


    Czech is also developed from ancient Slavic language, which is basically the case in a large number of small countries in Eastern Europe. However, if the difference between Russian and Ukrainian is Putonghua and Tianjin dialect, Russian and Czech is the difference between Putonghua and Wenzhou dialect. Simon''s mind carries a large amount of memory information of more than ten people, but Czech is too small to be popular.


    EVA hezgova saw the man said no, excitedly said: "Simon, or I''ll teach you."


    Simon said, "OK, let''s start now."


    EVA hezgaowa looked around and suddenly thought of Daniela pusteva who was under her body. Her green eyes turned, and she pulled some pusteva''s delicate body: "first from the human body, OK?"


    Simon saw EVA''s fingertips point to Daniela''s nose, nodded and shook his head: "teacher EVA, I want to start from below my neck."


    "No problem."


    Daniela was manipulated by EVA, and finally began to "revolt". She wriggled with a smile: "I hate it. I''m not your teaching model."


    "Then you go to the back and I''ll do it myself."


    "Don''t think about it."


    "It seems that I can only use strong."


    "Well Ah, ha ha, Simon, help me


    EVA said: "Simon, investment in new technology in Silicon Valley is becoming more and more popular. Can you help us introduce some projects? You know, it''s better to be like the Ig that Yasmin invested in."


    EVA opens her mouth. The other girls are quiet and wait for the man''s reaction.


    It was discussed in advance.


    Yesterday, I received an invitation to accompany westrow for the weekend. On the private plane from New York, several girls occasionally talked about Silicon Valley and Yasmin Gary, who has retired and can enjoy life.


    The six Vermeer angels are now at the top of the pyramid of the modeling industry. However, in the scenery, many things are not as bright as outsiders imagine. Ordinary people only see that they seem to earn a lot of money by walking around the stage. However, they don''t know that every fashion season, girls may have to sleep only three or four hours a day, and their income is far from that It''s as high as outsiders think.


    Now the investment of Yao Jing and leg Jing in instagram is a legend in the circle.


    It''s only 200000 US dollars, and eventually it gets hundreds of times of return, accumulating hundreds of millions of US dollars. Even if I leave Simon westero in the future, I''ll have no worries about food and clothing in my life.In contrast, EVA hezgaowa, although they have already made a lot more money than ordinary people, but the cost is also very large. If they don''t make a careful calculation now, or find a rich husband to marry them off, once they are out of breath, the situation is often very bleak, and they are not alone on the street.


    However, to the disappointment of the girls, Simon shook his head directly: "if it was two or three years ago, there were many opportunities, it would be OK to take you for a while, but not now. Think of a gold mine that has attracted thousands of big men. You little girls, who can''t even swing pickaxes a few times, will only rush in for nothing


    At this stage, the popularity of new technology industry is roughly equivalent to 1998 in Simon''s memory.


    With the influx of hot money, more professional institutions come into the market, and a little bit of creative business solutions are being looted by various venture capitalists. If these big goblins around them want to take hundreds of thousands of dollars to pick up the leak, they may not even be able to fight.


    Men say so, girls are a little disappointed, but also did not show in the face.


    I didn''t expect too much.


    However, EVA herzgova still asked, "so, Simon, if we buy some technology stocks now, can we still make money?"


    "Yes."


    EVA hezgaowa''s beautiful green eyes flashed and said tentatively, "well, if you buy it now, when is the best time to sell it?"


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "I don''t know that."


    technology stocks are now full of bubbles. It seems that the situation is likely to collapse at any time. Simon''s position that he can continue to buy at this time is absolutely valuable if he listens to his heart. None of the girls in bed are really brainless vases, so their reactions are different.


    Simon enjoys a lunch break in the villa of a mountain mansion.


    Yulia antoinenko was sent away by Simon and returned to the villa, feeling more and more uneasy.


    Some time ago, Simon took a fancy to her. After the man left, she was soon able to leave Ukraine. She was arranged by the man to stay in London to take care of Simon''s property in London with another Yulia.


    At present, most of the time is tutoring English.


    Suddenly, from the flat land to heaven, she saw that it seemed to be another prosperous world, and she didn''t want to go back to her original life.


    However, in addition to a beautiful leather bag, Yulia soon found that she did not have any ability to hold hands. Another Yulia is a professional dancer. She can keep a lot of men''s properties in London in order. She can also teach the girls in London, but she can''t speak English.


    When I dropped out of school, I didn''t have any skills.


    So the crisis was felt very quickly.


    Fortunately, my sister was also arranged to go to London. After all, she lived in the villa in the south of livney for a year. She was smarter and more shrewd than her, and she could help her get a lot of attention.


    What''s more, I''m not willing to think about it, but I can''t help thinking about it.


    Two sisters.


    Men are always more interested.


    However, this time, the man did not go to London. Instead, she was brought to San Francisco from a strange city to another. Her sister wanted to go with her without permission. When she saw the girls around who were not inferior to her in appearance and temperament and had their own ability to rely on, her sense of crisis became more and more intense.


    If it goes on like this, the man is likely to forget her in the twinkling of an eye.


    What should I do?


    Absent mindedly wandering in the villa, came to a living room on the first floor, saw a girl sitting at a long table near the French window, busy knocking on a laptop, hesitated for a while, or walked in.


    Aware of the movement behind her, girl a turned to look at her, then drew back her eyes and said casually: "help me to continue the coffee, thank you."


    Instead of resisting, Yulia felt that she had a purpose. She obediently went up to the ground, took the coffee pot and filled the cup that girl a was holding, then quietly retreated to the side sofa and sat down quietly.


    Girl a didn''t mean to talk to her. She was cold and busy.


    Just for a moment, pattering footsteps came.


    Yulia, look first.


    It''s another Yulia''s daughter, Nina.


    The four-year-old girl perfectly inherited her mother''s excellent genes. She was as delicate as a Barbie doll. When she saw the girl, Yulia couldn''t help thinking of her daughter Vera, who was able to live in London with her. After all, she was too young to come here this time. She has no lack of confidence in her appearance and hopes that her child will grow up to be like Nina.


    The best.


    You can also call him "Dad.".


    The little girl in the beautiful light blue Princess Dress came into the living room. When she saw Yulia, she said politely, "good afternoon, aunt antoinenko."


    Yulia also showed a gentle smile: "good afternoon, Nina."


    After the little girl said hello, she rushed to girl a and didn''t care about Alison''s coldness. After all, her mother often did the same, but she pulled the skirt of girl a''s ol suit very skillfully: "aunt Ellie, where''s dad?"Girl a is a little more patient with the little girl. She stops for a while and points out the window: "Dad is taking lunch break outside."


    The little girl looked along the direction of girl a, because of the hedge, she couldn''t see it, but she was still a little adult, and said, "I''m so lazy. My baby has already got up for a nap, and my father is still sleeping."


    Girl a pointed out to the little girl again, and finally said, "go and call dad to get up."


    The little girl confirmed that her father was behind the fence, nodded her head, turned around and ran out again.


    When Yulia saw that girl a encouraged the little girl to disturb Simon, her eyes widened slightly, but she didn''t say anything.


    His eyes flashed.


    I don''t think I should, but deep in my heart, I can''t help but come up with some ideas.


    If there was only one Yulia in London, it would be good.


    Yeah.


    My sister can help herself, too.


    And I also have a lovely daughter. If I grow up, I''m sure I can please men.


    So thinking, as if worried about being found, Yulia couldn''t help drooping her head, inexplicably guilty. After all, during her first time in London, schulshiggina took good care of her.


    When she thinks of shuershijinna, she appears at the door of the living room in a flash. The girl has changed her ballet training suit and is wearing the same dark blue suit as girl a.


    After a look at her, she politely asked, "Yulia, miss a, have you seen Nina?"


    Yulia subconsciously looks at girl a and doesn''t know whether to answer.


    Alison didn''t mean to hide it. She motioned a little in a certain direction, and shuershiggina immediately understood and turned to chase after her.


    Unfortunately, it''s a little late.


    Arriving at the corner of the lawn of the mansion, the little girl has climbed onto the wide bed, holding the nose of the man who pretends to sleep, and persistently wants to wake up her lazy father. The other girls on the bed are all in a state of amazement and surprise. She can''t help but feel that they are too bold and too favored.


    If that''s OK, they don''t mind calling dad.


    When she saw the scene in front of her in a hurry, Shuer xijinna almost fell down. Regardless of politeness, she directly pulled her daughter out of bed. When she saw that the man''s nose was a little red, she opened her eyes and her daughter in her arms was successful. She said in a delicate voice: "bad dad, pretend to sleep."


    Shuershiggina''s voice trembled slightly: "I''m so sorry, sir, I..."


    Simon waved his hand: "hurry to take away the little annoyance. Don''t let her get close to me within five meters."


    Schurchigina obediently turned and left, but the little girl persevered. She leaned over to the man in her mother''s arms and said, "Dad, if you don''t get up again, the sun will set."


    Simon pretended to be angry and raised his voice: "ten meters!"


    Schurchigina''s pace quickened a little, and she wanted to cover her face.


    However.


    The bottom of my heart is a little touched.


    The daughter who is naive and straightforward is probably an angel, so that the man can love her so much.


    When she returned to the villa, she gave her daughter a stern warning not to disturb Simon any more. She realized that her mother was really angry, and the little girl finally obeyed, so she ran to find girl a again. Shuer higgina had to catch up, worried that her daughter would disturb miss a''s work.


    In the living room, a girl sitting at a long table just received a sample single from New York.


    See the girl came in, did not ask just the result of the matter, directly hold the little girl on the long table, said: "aunt here is a song, Nina want to listen to."


    "Did dad write it?"


    "Of course."


    The little girl approached her laptop and said, "well, I''m going to learn to sing to my father in the evening."


    "Good idea."


    A girl said, press the single sample play.


    This is the theme song Simon selected for the reality show at the request of American Idol director Shane Derek.


    There are a lot of right tunes in my mind.


    However, after careful selection, we should not only be inspirational, but also be suitable for a group of contestants to split the chorus. Finally, we chose an advertising song "dream it possible" that remembers China as a mobile phone.


    The singing soon began in the living room.


    *¡­¡­


    *I run, I climb, I fly.


    *Never give up.


    *Get rid of the shackles, fiddle with the strings, the lost time does not mean tomorrow.


    *We hold on to our dream until it comes true.


    *Look at the stars.


    *¡­¡­

 Chapter 871

    The audition stage of the first season of "American Idol" has been completed on November 16, with a total of 16 issues, which is just half of the total drama of the first season plan. All 32 shortlisted players have been finalized and begin to enter the winter break period. The average audience of the 16 programs reached 31.7 million. The average audience rating of the core audience group aged 18 to 49 was 17.5%, all of which were far ahead of other TV programs in the same period.


    According to the schedule, the second half of the first quarter will return on February 6 next year.


    In order to ensure that the popularity of "American Idol" will not dissipate during the more than two month winter break, Denise TV Department has made a very detailed marketing plan for the winter break.


    In addition to ABC''s official publicity, all the 32 finalists regularly interact with the audience on Facebook, instagram and other social platforms according to the requirements of the production team to share the behind the scenes news of receiving official singing training during the winter break.


    Simon''s theme song "dream it possible" for the project is also a big part of the marketing plan of "American Idol" during the winter break.


    Most of the time, the "proposition composition" often does not produce very good works.


    So at the beginning, American Idol producer Shane Derek wanted Simon to create a theme song for the show, mainly to take advantage of his boss''s reputation. When the production team received the score of Simon''s song to New York, they were all prostrated.


    A large part of the production team are from danielis records. They have been in this circle for a long time, so they can have a deeper understanding of the quality of a song than ordinary people. "Dream it possible" not only fits the theme of "American Idol" from the name to the lyrics, but also reaches the main level of the top pop singer record.


    Amazing.


    It''s just amazing.


    It''s hard to feel like carrying a pearl. Bear with it for a while, and send the sample of the initial recorded single to Simon in San Francisco. Meanwhile, American Idol producer Shane Derek announced the news on his Facebook page at 8:00 p.m.


    Simon westero''s theme song for "American Idol" will be released on January 5, 1996.


    With Facebook officially pushing the news as a hot topic, less than an hour after the announcement of the news at 8 o''clock east coast time, Shane Derek''s Facebook blog like number exceeded 2.1 million, and hundreds of thousands of users also forwarded the message.


    Among the hundreds of thousands of comments, most people are looking forward to Simon westero''s latest works, and a few people are very looking forward to the kind of curse.


    It''s not December yet.


    The single will be released on January 5. Well, it belongs to the normal propaganda rhythm when it is put in other singers.


    It''s just that.


    Can''t it be released in advance?


    Can''t you?!


    As a result, the sales of all Simon related singles on tincobail''s broadcast website increased significantly in the next 24 hours.


    Then, someone even set up a petition website to solicit netizens'' support, and asked the "American Idol" production team to release the single created by Simon westero in advance. As for whether it is to promote "American Idol", who cares, we just want to hear Simon''s new song.


    With the help of igritte, the petition website soon became popular news, and countless netizens rushed to vote.


    In just three days, the number of supporters on the website has exceeded 5 million.


    Even though most of them are following suit, the "American Idol" production team has to pay attention to it. The manipulation and utilization of public opinion can often achieve unexpected results. At the same time, it is a force that absolutely needs attention.


    After the emergency negotiation, the production team finally announced on November 30 that it would advance the release date of "American Idol" theme song to December 15.


    We can''t compromise this time.


    After all, the sample of the song has just been completed, and there is still a lot of work to do, such as making MV. It is impossible to launch a semi-finished song.


    In addition, tincobail also announced that the theme song will be simultaneously registered on the broadcast platform, which once again promoted the sales of iPlayer players.


    In the North American film market, the second week of Thanksgiving from November 24 to November 30 will also close soon.


    The fourth 3D animated film "beauty and the beast" produced by danielis won the first place in the box office of the week without any doubt. Because of the weak performance of the new film last week, the box office of the next week decreased by only 23%, and continued to earn $52.91 million. In two weeks, the cumulative box office easily exceeded $100 million, reaching $121.63 million.


    Martin Scorsese''s new film "Las Vegas" won the second place on the list.


    In the first seven days of the first week, Las Vegas earned $16.91 million at the box office, which was the best of last week''s new films, but it was too far behind the number one beauty and the beast.The first week''s revenue is $16.91 million. Combined with word-of-mouth and box office trends, the final domestic box office of the film is likely to be between $40 million and $50 million.


    Warner Bros. provided $52 million for the production cost of the movie. At present, the domestic box office is equivalent to the production cost, even if the overseas performance will be better, it will be lucky to finally recover the cost at the box office. In general, even if there is no loss, considering the time cost, it is basically a busy schedule.


    The third place is also the new film, starring Wesley Snapes, which started on November 24. The first week''s box office revenue of this action film about a cash truck robbery was $13.18 million. The production cost of the film is only $30 million, and the harvest is not bad.


    The fourth place is another movie, White House romance, which is produced by Sony Pictures, just like silver line. In the second week, the box office of the movie dropped only 21% and earned $10.66 million, which is in line with the box office trend generally predicted by the industry. In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the movie was $24.15 million.


    However, considering the $62 million production cost of the White House, Sony is not happy with such a box office figure.


    The fifth place is "evocation 2", a space project produced by danielis''s new world films.


    In the fifth week of its release, evocation 2 fell 25%, earned $7.79 million and grossed $112.91 million.


    Even if it''s not as good as beauty and the beast, evocation 2 is also the most enviable project for Hollywood studios during this period. With low and medium production cost of 25 million US dollars, steady market trend and box office of over 100 million both at home and abroad, it''s the low input and high output movie that any film company dreams of.


    In addition to the top five, it''s worth mentioning that MGM''s "good things in pairs" has a box office of $7.43 million in its first week, ranking sixth in the list. The production cost of this Olsen twins family comedy is only $10 million. Therefore, the box office of $7.43 million in the first week has fully met the expectations of the producers.


    "Cut throat island" by Paramount and karock, after being painted in a large scale the next week, the box office, which was not high, also plummeted 56% again, leaving only $2.17 million in the second week. In two weeks, the $100 million super blockbuster grossed $7.13 million. With the expiration of the two-week minimum screening contract, "cut throat island" was basically finished on December 1, so the box office figure was frozen.


    With the box office fiasco of the project, the saliva surrounding the film is flying all over the place these days.


    Basically, it''s paramount, kaloc and a group of film creators who are shirking their responsibilities with each other, and all kinds of revelations emerge in endlessly.


    Simon finally had to suppress some public opinions.


    It''s mainly because Martin Campbell is not only the director of "cut throat island" but also the director of "Wonder Woman" series, and "wonder woman 2" has been launched. Neither Denise nor Time Warner will allow the negative word-of-mouth of "cut throat island" to affect "wonder woman 2". The two giants work hard, and the quarrel in the media soon shifts the target.


    The results are basically certain.


    Martin Campbell went out for a long time and returned to danielis to make wonder woman 2. He didn''t dare to ask for this or that beyond the original contract. This is what Simon wanted to see from the beginning.


    Paramount has chicken feathers.


    Even if sigram group won paramount, it still did not lose its confidence in the entertainment industry. After several parties tossed about, they probably felt that Hollywood is not so easy to play.


    Karock pictures went bankrupt and began liquidation.


    The original Renny Harlem and Gina Davis survived because they didn''t participate in the project, but the new heroes and heroines, William Baldwin and Daryl Hannah, both suffered heavy losses.


    William Baldwin is the most handsome of Baldwin''s brothers. He is hopeful to become an action star. Unfortunately, it will be difficult for him to receive projects of the same size in the next few years after cut throat island.


    Daryl Hannah, who became famous in the early 1980s by taking part in blade runner, has been trying to hit the front line all these years, and the resources are quite good. In addition to blade runner, she has also cooperated with Robert Redford, Tom Hanks, Michael Douglas and other celebrities, but it''s a pity that she has always been in a state that makes the audience very familiar but half red.


    Because "cut throat island" is a female oriented film, this is a breakthrough for Daryl Hannah.


    It''s a pity that carp''s failure is worse than that of William Baldwin.


    Generally speaking, after last year''s IPO, some of Hollywood''s patterns have been divided. Denise entertainment no longer retains its strength this year. As a result, other Hollywood studios have had a bad year in a row.


    Among the seven major Hollywood companies, only Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group are really controlled by American capital.


    The remaining five companies, Sony, control Colombia and have phased out the brand. Although the boss of fox immigrated to the United States in the 20th century, the core of its parent company, News Corporation, was still in Australia. Paramount was bought by sigram group of Canada, MGM was controlled by an Australian consortium headed by the Johnston family, and Disney, once a representative of American culture, was bought by Vivendi of France.In this case, even if Denise entertainment is too strong to make the other five want to rebound, it is doomed to have no result.


    Not to mention the increasingly profound political layout of the westero system in the federal authorities, even without these, overseas capital wants to crack down on local capital. In any country in the world, the result is basically to help the relatives but not to help them.


    As for Time Warner, under Simon''s going concern, the relationship between the two companies has always been very close. Even after the acquisition by GE, the two sides can get along well.


    Commercial can''t compete with danielis entertainment, and it''s impossible to suppress it by other means. After a year''s downturn, Sony Pictures, paramount and Disney, which danielis entertainment focuses on suppressing, had to quietly reduce the production scale of 1996 at the end of this year.


    Although we have to do it as a last resort, it is obvious that doing so will only form a vicious circle.


    Danielis entertainment and its allies are able to eat all the market space that these studios have offered. Then, Sony''s living space will be smaller and smaller. When they finally wake up, they may have completely become second tier studios in Hollywood.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    Simon''s last schedule on the afternoon of December 1 is to discuss the package financing plan with Sherry Lansing, MGM''s director.


    During this period of time, Shirley Lansing dug up two senior executives in charge of financing of karoke pictures, which had filed for bankruptcy, to MGM, which can be regarded as a preliminary succession of the financing channels of karoke pictures.


    Even though they had just made a big fall in the project of "cut throat island", the two persons in charge of switching to MGM disclosed MGM''s financing plan to the previous investors. Even if they didn''t agree, the other side also gave quite positive responses. After all, everyone knows that MGM is the younger brother of danielis entertainment, and relies on the towering tree of westero system.


    Moreover, considering that danielis Entertainment''s projects in the past few years have basically benefited other Hollywood studios, this time, even if MGM takes the lead, as long as Simon westero takes the lead behind the scenes, it will have considerable investment potential.


    Simon also found the problem.


    In addition to the speculative capital behind the scenes, the more important reason for the rise of many second - and third tier film companies is that they unexpectedly produced several very successful films in the early stage of their establishment, and finally formed a virtuous circle for a long time.


    If a series of packing projects are not successful in this plan to guide overseas capital, it is likely that there will be no second time.


    After all, no one is a fool.


    Therefore, the best way to start is to give a big sweet. The bigger the sweet, the more attractive the follow-up.


    As long as the Convention is made, even if there is only one big selling film in each issue in the future, it will bring a slightly higher return to speculative capital than other investment channels, and the locomotive effect plus positive return will continue to attract capital.


    I can''t bear to have a child with a wolf.


    So Simon decided on the latter after some deliberation between tornado and independence day.


    It''s the next dose.


    Moreover, Roland Emmerich, the director of independence day, is from Germany, and the financing channel of karock, which MGM took over, is basically the tax avoidance capital of Germany. In addition, Roland Emmerich''s fame accumulated in the DC film universe series, will lead the German capital to double the result.


    Of course, the plan will not be only for Germany.


    Whether it''s Europe, Asia, Australia or even Latin America, you can participate.


    The only thing is self financing.


    "Independence Day" in the original time and space cost 75 million US dollars, and the global box office is 800 million US dollars, more than 10 times the return on investment. Simon certainly will not let go completely. Therefore, for the whole package project, danilisi entertainment will provide 15% of the investment, which can be regarded as risk sharing. MGM will bear 15% of the investment in addition to bearing 12.5% of the issuance cost.


    All in all, about 40% of the profits of this packaging agreement will be collected by the westrow system.

 Chapter 872

    It''s been a week since she arrived in China. She came to this country for the first time. Charlotte brenita''s deepest feeling is that there are so many people, especially the bicycle flow on the city streets every morning.


    Moreover, many things are not what I once imagined.


    Following Chen Qing back and forth in several of the most prosperous cities in the country, she saw a series of projects invested by westero system. From the perspective of an investor, Charlotte brenita was very keen to find the strong vitality of the country''s economy.


    It''s definitely a blue ocean for investment.


    However, Charlotte brenita did not immediately seek investment opportunities in China.


    Because we also found a lot of problems.


    The totally unfamiliar investment environment and the business atmosphere quite different from the habits of Brittany, if you can''t fully understand these, if you venture into the market, you will be defeated.


    This also makes her admire Chen Qing who is able to swim in such an environment.


    Knowing that this 27 year old Chinese girl was just a translator last year, she was just like a duck in water after being discovered by a man. Only in recent days, through a series of meetings with Chen Qing and various political and business circles in China, brenita has seen a rudimentary network of contacts.


    Even though it is a man who really stands behind this big net, Charlotte brenita has no confidence that she can do better in Chen Qing''s position even as a spokesperson.


    December 3.


    It''s Sunday on the Chinese side.


    Last night, she attended a reception organized by the local government. Charlotte brenita woke up in a building on Zhongshan Road on the Bund of Shanghai. It was more than eight o''clock in the morning.


    Waking up in a building may be odd.


    It''s true.


    A guy bought an Italian style seven story building on the street near the Huangpu River, where foreign banks used to gather, as his residence in Shanghai. When he arrived here on Sunday, he talked with Chen Qing. The building was bought from the Chinese government last year and used to be the office of some state-owned enterprises.


    Further on, the building, built in 1923, was the headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank in Shanghai.


    After the building was bought, a large amount of money was invested to invite a professional repair team from Italy to repair the building for a year. In order to ensure that the building, which has a history of more than 70 years, is as old as ever, the repair team just used a toothbrush to clean up the dust in the cracks, which took three months.


    However, since the renovation of the building was completed two months ago and the interior decoration was completed at the same time, it is obvious that someone has not been here yet, and a group of women have become the first group of residents.


    According to Chen Qing, including the purchase of real estate and the subsequent overall restoration and interior decoration, the total investment in the building is 12 million US dollars. The total assets of the brenita family, which manages more than 3 billion US dollars, are about 150 million US dollars. In fact, Charlotte brenita''s family business shares and accumulation over the years are less than 10 million US dollars.


    I turned out to be so poor.


    After learning about the general economic situation of this country, brenita realized that 12 million US dollars, converted into RMB, is enough to build several modern buildings of the same scale on the new area which is under hot development on the other side of the river.


    Now, the money is just for someone to live in a place that may not be able to live several times a year.


    Not only that, from the first meeting with Simon westero to the recent shuttling between major cities in China, brenita has seen similar properties, which are beyond counting.


    Luxury guy.


    With this in mind, I wash up and leave the guest bedroom on the sixth floor. Under the guidance of a waitress, brenita goes down to the terrace on the roof. Chen Qing, Lin Su and Emmanuel Brandt, who are also getting up late today, are having dinner. The winter sun has risen because the city is in the South and the temperature is just right.


    Having said hello to everyone, brenita sat down at the table, waiting for the waitress to bring breakfast and looking around.


    she is facing south and sitting on the same side of the street. The left hand side is just the Huangpu River with the be in full swing. The opposite bank is facing the towering Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Under the sunlight, we can see another busy scene on the other side of Huangpu River.


    When she first came here last week, Chen Qing also said that a building expected to be the tallest building in China was being built there.


    When the waitress delivered breakfast, brenita also drew back her attention and happened to see another ten story building next to her. Once again, she had some small complaints because she was too "poor". Half jokingly, she said to Chen Qing, "the building next to her is higher. Why did your boss choose this one? He should not like the building next to him that is higher than his own residence, right?"


    Chen Qing was able to feel Britta''s ridicule and resentment, and said with a smile: "you''re right. The boss really wanted to buy the building next to him at first. Unfortunately, the municipal government didn''t agree, so she had to choose this one. Even this one was hard to talk about. You know, these buildings on Zhongshan Road are basically cultural heritage."Charlotte Brittany didn''t expect to be straight and shrugged: "your boss is not the kind of person who likes to be second best, is he?"


    "It''s not true, but the boss thought the number of the building was good, so he decided."


    "Number?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing nodded and said, "here is No.18 on the Bund."


    "Is there anything special?"


    "Anyway, the boss is very satisfied," Chen Qing slightly waved the tableware in her hands. In fact, Simon didn''t explain it to her at the beginning. He just added, "18. In Chinese, homonym means" get rich. "


    Charlotte brenita still doesn''t quite understand.


    However.


    Well, who wants to be poor.


    So he changed the topic and asked, "do you have any plans for today?"


    Chen Qing sipped the orange juice beside her and said, "Lin and I are going to deal with the establishment of Guofeng Art Troupe. If you are not interested, you can go to Suzhou with Aiman. A VCD manufacturer over there is looking for deep cooperation with scopper. Aiman is going to inspect their factories in Suzhou Industrial Park."


    These days, brenita has followed Chen Qing to see many projects of westero system in China, such as Nokia''s factory, Shuanghui''s meat production base, Bubugao''s headquarters, and Johnston''s steel plant, etc. what she should know is already known. At this time, listening to Chen Qing''s words, she is more interested in the art troupe that someone wants to set up Interesting.


    So he quickly said, "I won''t go. I''ll stay and help you choose the girls."


    On the plane back to China last week, while revising the business plan of the computer company, Chen Qing completed a recruitment copy, which was sent to Simon for confirmation. After that, she quickly set up a recruitment team in China, and bought a full page advertisement for three days in a newspaper with the largest circulation in China on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday .


    At present, a newspaper is very cautious in accepting advertisements.


    Fortunately, Guofeng Art Troupe, a dance team set up to promote Chinese culture, was very positive. In addition, some of Chen Qing''s contacts weaved in China came forward to speak, which was soon approved.


    Of course, the price is not low.


    Anyway, under Simon''s arrangement, Lin Su, who is in charge of the budget for the establishment of the art troupe, feels that she is spending money recklessly, and they have a little dispute.


    After all, it''s still Linsu who compromises.


    Simon is just a casual order, but Chen Qing is accurate to guess his boss''s mind, formulated a series of very strict recruitment conditions.


    However, the recruitment requirements are very simple. They are 18 to 22 years old, between 168cm and 173cm in height, and have a deep foundation in dance. Art college students or graduates are preferred. They are well-balanced and have a good face.


    The salary of the recruitment notice is the biggest highlight.


    The monthly salary is 2000 yuan.


    Have the opportunity to perform abroad.


    Because of inflation in recent years, the salary of Chinese residents has also increased very fast. However, the monthly salary of 2000 yuan is still four times the average salary of Chinese residents in 1995, not to mention the fact that there is always a large number of domestic similar statistics being averaged.


    The monthly salary of 2000 yuan, calculated by purchasing power, is much higher than the monthly salary of 20000 yuan more than 20 years later.


    As for performances abroad.


    This is an opportunity that many Chinese dream of at this stage.


    After all, if you go abroad, you will probably be able to stay, which is equivalent to stepping into heaven.


    In fact, whether it is simple recruitment requirements, or given wages, are false.


    The invisible threshold of this job is 100 times higher than that on the surface.


    They are selected according to the criteria of waiters.


    In addition to the most basic physical appearance and solid dance skills, to get the job, the girl has to accept all kinds of tests and reviews.


    The treatment is also fake.


    But it is not a false report of high salary, but a serious depression.


    After Chen Qing arrived in China, he discussed the matter with Simon again. The man gave the condition that it should be carried out according to the standards of the waiters.


    The waiters of the Wei family are also of different grades.


    Chen Qing didn''t want a bunch of goblins to be treated the same as herself, so she suggested that a monthly salary of $1000 would be more than enough for a man. As a result, if she didn''t cross the foreign line, she would be knocked on the head.


    Simon, of course, did not treat these girls the same as Chen Qing.


    In a compromise, the annual salary is $100000.


    100000 dollars, even in the United States, is now the salary of many enterprise management level. In China, if you say that in the newspaper, 100% of them will be regarded as liars. 100000 US dollars a year, equivalent to more than 800000 RMB. Who believes in recruiting dancers!


    Therefore, we can only mark an imaginary number that is attractive enough and does not make people feel false.


    The monthly salary is 2000 yuan.The plan is that after several rounds of screening, the final group of girls will be told the truth.


    However, even if it is 2000 yuan plus the opportunity to perform abroad, Chen Qing''s temporary consultation calls have been blown up.


    A monthly salary of 2000 yuan is actually equivalent to a year''s income of many ordinary employees at this stage. As for the official data, take a look. In this era, the salaries of dancers in various literary and artistic groups are actually lower than the average.


    If you can earn 2000 yuan a month, in many people''s eyes, it belongs to the star treatment.


    These days, some people have even asked Chen Qing about the back door.


    Chen Qingxian should face it skillfully. Of course, she has no plan to make it convenient for some people. She has a very accurate positioning of herself. Although the man is her lover, this relationship is not reliable. It is a long-term way to firmly regard the other party as her boss.


    Since you are the boss, you must be loyal.


    Even if it''s a task that a man orders at will, Chen Qing will spare no effort to do it well, because she knows that once she starts to be selfish, she will immediately lose the man''s trust. In this world, people who want to win each other''s trust don''t know much, just like the Swiss girl who follows her all over China.


    Once lost, there is little hope to recover.


    At that time, she is more likely to have only his lover.


    It seems to be closer than the relationship between the employee and the boss. This can only be for other people. For him, the most important thing a guy needs is a lover. If he can''t remember his name completely, he may be forgotten at any time.


    Then, the Weijia maid who serves her will disappear one day.


    Completely out of favor, although she has already established herself in the United States.


    But it''s not.


    Compared with what we can enjoy now, there will be a huge gap.


    At least, if you want to travel by private plane, don''t expect it. Not to mention living in any city, you can live in a private residence similar to the renovation of a building.


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing, sitting on the 18th terrace of the Bund for breakfast, suddenly understood the intention of men to pay those girls $100000 a year.


    It''s really Evil.


    Dancing girls, unless they can get other opportunities to become big stars, will not necessarily earn an annual salary of more than 800000 yuan in their lifetime.


    Simon''s generous treatment is likely to make it more and more impossible for these girls to leave.


    From extravagance to frugality is hard.


    Just like many stars, why do they earn enough money and fame, and still work hard? Because feel the scenery of a world, also cannot leave, this is not simply earn enough money to spend a lifetime can solve.


    In the future, there is a high probability that the girls who will join Guofeng Art Troupe will do the same.


    The annual salary of $100000 may be enough for these girls to live a prosperous life before they become Uyghur dancers. However, once they enter a certain circle and feel the scenery, even if some girls save all the money they earn, which is enough for them to live a good life even after they leave, they may not be willing to leave in the end.


    Because it''s not about money anymore.


    Just like her and Lin Su, they have already owned millions of dollars in a year, even after the debt is removed. They can be regarded as millionaires in China if converted into RMB. However, can the two of them get away from westero now?


    Now!


    I immediately left the building where I was eating. There was no maid''s service, no private plane, no huge network of vistro system.


    There are only a few million dollars left.


    People who have no personal experience must feel that if they are themselves, millions of dollars will be enough to spend their whole life, and they can also use it as capital to do some business. Only when you are in the game can you deeply understand that this money is nothing.


    Because they now enjoy a standard of living that is not necessarily within the reach of a billion dollar rich.


    Whether it''s a private jet or a super mansion, it''s beyond the reach of millions of dollars.


    Similarly, in the future, those girls are likely to enjoy the life of a billionaire with an annual salary of $100000.


    It''s even harder to get out of it.


    In this way, it seems that the boss who seems habitually generous to be regarded as the unjust boss in his own family is an extremely evil existence.

 Chapter 873

    After breakfast, Emmanuel rushed to Suzhou, while Chen Qing traveled to several top art schools in Shanghai.


    It''s not an interview.


    After the advertisement has just been put out, the next step is to receive resumes from all over the world. After preliminary screening, the first round of interview will be conducted. At random, a primary review will be conducted to confirm the basic information of the applied girl, and then a second round of interview will be conducted. This time, 1000 candidates will be left.


    Then, Chen Qing will personally participate.


    The remaining girls at this stage will also be informed of the details of the recruitment.


    The final list is determined by Simon.


    Chen Qing''s job today is to hire some professors and lecturers from the Academy of arts to be part-time interviewers. With these sharp eyed professionals, we can determine the candidates'' dancing skills in the future interview by looking at them. We should absolutely avoid making up for mistakes.


    Guofeng Art Troupe will officially employ some of them in the future. After all, an art team only has dancers, which is definitely not good. It also needs all kinds of creative and technical talents as backstage support.


    China has just entered the middle of October of the lunar calendar, more than two months before the new year.


    Chen Qing won''t stay here for long. She will return to North America in a few days. When the new year comes, the second round of interview is over. Chen Qing can spend the new year in China and finish the follow-up work at the same time.


    Charlotte brenita stayed with Chen Qing in China until December 7. Instead of returning directly to Europe, she flew to North America again.


    The first stop this time is Los Angeles.


    Daniels studios.


    Seeing Simon again is the second day after arriving in Los Angeles.


    On the west coast of the United States, it''s Friday, December 8th.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su spent two hours reporting to Simon. Brenita just had lunch together at noon.


    In the executive dining room of the cinema district.


    When the waiter delivered lunch, Simon looked at brenita and asked, "well, you don''t have to tell me about the general feeling of this trip to China. Do you have any specific investment ideas?"


    Charlotte brenita looked at Chen Qing and her two daughters at the same table, hesitated a little, nodded, and said: "about education, when I attended some parties, I heard them talk about children studying abroad more than once. Afterwards, I did some surveys and found that Chinese people attach great importance to children''s education. Therefore, I think maybe we can carry out relevant activities in China Business. "


    Brenita finished, next to Chen Qing slightly squinted.


    Brenita didn''t talk about it with him when he was in China, but he was relieved when he thought about it.


    These days together, Chen Qing can feel that she and brenita are exactly the same kind. Think about yourself. If you have a similar idea, you will not be foolish enough to chat with others at will. You must first make a detailed and feasible plan, and then find the right person, such as your own boss, in order to maximize your own interests.


    Sure enough, when asked by her boss again if she had a specific plan, Chen Qing saw brenita nodding: "Chen took me to see the high-end community that Levison group is planning to develop in Pudong New Area. I think it is possible to build an international school to provide multilingual teaching. After meeting the basic conditions such as age and language, she can arrange students to stay abroad Learning. The private schools in Switzerland are very developed. I can arrange the docking. "


    Chen Qing, who listened attentively, once again complained.


    I don''t want to hide it.


    "Do you think you can make money?" Simon asked


    Charlotte said: "of course, education has always been a very profitable business. According to my survey, Chinese parents are more willing to invest a lot of money in their children''s education than parents in other countries. Moreover, during this period of time, I also found that the consumption power of China''s elite is no less than that of the rich in Europe and the United States. As long as they do well, the profits will be very rich. "


    Simon nodded slightly, then gave a smile and said, "since you think this is a good business, is it a little smaller to set up an international school in Shanghai to connect with Switzerland?"


    Charlotte immediately realized that the man had seen through her mind.


    In fact, the main thing is that if she wants to participate in this matter, she can''t do too much because of her own strength. Women are not guilty, said: "you suggest Chen about the computer company, is not also said that you should start from a young age."


    At that time, at Woodside''s villa, Simon used Chinese to communicate with Chen Qing, which brenita could not understand. This was a private chat with Chen Qing during her trip to China. The girl occasionally talked to her.


    This also makes Chen Qing who listens in slightly clench her teeth again.


    Bichi!


    Simon cut the steak in front of him and thought quietly for a moment while eating. Chen Qing didn''t disturb him. After a while, he said, "you can discuss this matter with Chen and make a formal written plan. Since it''s your proposal, you can take 30% of the share. I don''t care whether you monopolize or borrow money from your family business. I just want to see the results. My personal advice to you is that you can do a lot, but don''t do it as a whole, because what your customers want is elite education, which is never batch education. "At the dinner table, Simon''s voice fell, Chen Qing immediately understood, but Charlotte was puzzled: "Simon, I don''t quite understand, what does it mean to be big but not one?"


    Simon motioned to Chen Qing, "explain it to her."


    Chen Qing raised her lips slightly and said, "it''s just a set of teams incubating many projects, but on the surface, people can''t see the direct connection. At present, we can set up international schools of different levels in different cities in China, and then connect with private schools of different specifications in different western countries. Those who are willing to spend $1 million can get services of $1 million, and those with only $100000 can only get treatment of $100000. "


    Charlotte Brittany heard the words and pondered for a moment, but her outlook on life slightly collapsed. Although she wanted to make money, she also wanted to provide high-level education services. She even wanted to connect the top private school in Geneva invested by the brenita family, which she read when she was a child, with the planned Shanghai International School.


    Chen Qing''s words, but it is completely when the business to do.


    It''s still a big business.


    Different grades, different prices, different services.


    If you invest $1 million or more, you can certainly get a better education, but if you only have $100000, it''s hard to say what kind of pheasant school you will be sent to. Education, after all, concerns a child''s whole life.


    Noticing brenita''s hesitating and twinkling expression, Chen Qing changed her Chinese and said to Simon, "boss, I think we can get rid of her and do it ourselves."


    Before Simon spoke, brenita looked at Chen Qing with a little vigilance in doubt.


    Then, Chen Qing heard her boss sell her words: "Chen said we can get rid of you and do it by ourselves."


    Brenita''s expression immediately turned to anger.


    Chen Qing, with a pitiful look on her face, stares at her boss and simply lowers her head to eat.


    Simon laughed, put away his expression, and said to Brittany seriously: "these days, I think you two are very familiar with each other, and should find that you are not only one kind of people, but also complementary. Chen is good at dealing with people, you are good at doing things, if you cooperate sincerely, you can do a lot of things in the future."


    Charlotte Brittany is not an impulsive person, listen to men say, a little hesitant, or nod.


    Simon looks at Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing quickly reached out to brenita and said, "I''m sorry. I can understand what you were thinking just now. However, business is business. If you really follow your own ideas, it''s not big and you won''t make much money. Because you don''t really understand what people who arrange for their children to go abroad want. Anyway, I hope we can cooperate happily in the future. "


    Charlotte also nodded to face, and finally did not forget to glance at Lin Su who had been eating quietly.


    Chen Qing noticed her eyes, did not hide at all, said: "I always want to Lin and I can cooperate happily, but, except in bed, it is difficult for us to cooperate happily, the way is different."


    This time it''s her turn to look slightly red, and DILIN glares at Chen Qing.


    Simon ignored the kittens around him. Seeing that Chen Qing and brenita had reached an agreement, he asked, "what''s the matter with Guofeng art group?"


    The two hours before lunch are very formal about work, which is a hobby.


    Chen Qing said: "the advertisement has gone out. Before coming back, the recruitment team has started to receive resumes and conduct initial screening. I have invited a group of professionals from several art colleges in Shanghai to form an interview team. The first round of interview will start in about half a month. I plan to set up four interview sites in different cities in North and South China. I will go back then. There are also support teams, lecturers and professors in charge of interviews. After finishing this job, they can choose some to act as the backstage. I have talked with some people, and they are very interested in it. If everything goes well, after the new year in China, you can decide the final list yourself, boss. "


    Simon nodded slightly and said, "I recently wrote a song based on the book of songs, and some costumes and choreographers. You should take them with you when you leave. Think of it as the final assessment for the dancers and the team behind the scenes. "


    "Is that what the boss sang last time?"


    "No, there are only four lines in the libretto this time, and I just made a small sample to let the people you choose perfect it."


    In fact, it''s a beautiful classical dance in Simon''s memory. It''s excerpted from the stage play "Confucius" and named "Caiwei". The lyrics are only repeated in four sentences, but Simon has a deep memory. During this period of leisure, he made some materials at will, intending to restore his team.


    Chen Qing did not ask any more, promised, and said: "also, in the United States, where does the boss plan to arrange them? They always need to be arranged in advance?"


    "I have a property in East Hampton. It was originally built as a club, so the house is very big. The main villa has about 100 rooms, but only 26 bedrooms. It needs to be changed to 50. Now that you have proposed it, you can deal with it.""Boss, can you take it as if I didn''t mention it?"


    "Yes."


    "Come on, I''ll do it." Chen Qing took the initiative to compromise and asked, "100 people, 50 bedrooms?"


    "Yes, you don''t understand?"


    "I understand, I understand."


    After a little gag, Chen Qing got serious again and continued to discuss some details with Simon. She thought of an idea she had for breakfast on the 18th terrace of the Bund last Sunday and couldn''t help saying, "boss, I found another thing?"


    "Well?"


    "Girls who are going to join Guofeng Art Troupe, are you going to raise them as princesses?"


    "Yes."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    So easy to admit?


    Simon glanced at the girl: "you, and Lin, you two are not raised by me as princesses, not satisfied, want to be queen?"


    Chen Qing vomits her tongue, which is very charming.


    To understand what Chen Qing has found, Simon certainly won''t poke it himself.


    Princess is actually a disease.


    If you can, you can only take medicine all the time, and it''s very expensive. Most people can''t afford it.


    In any case, the girls Simon selected from Latin America and Eastern Europe were originally raised as maids. Because the training specifications given were too high, they have basically developed the princess, which is hard to cure.


    After lunch, Chen Qing wants to run away. He is stopped by Simon and drinks coffee. By the way, she recites Luoshen Fu, Daxue and Zhongyong.


    Of course, Chen Qing didn''t forget it. She recited it bitterly and accused Simon of being partial. She didn''t let Lin Su recite it.


    Simon''s case is also strong.


    Since Chen Qing has recited all of them, there is no reason why Lin Su, who has only one assignment of Luo Shen Fu, can''t finish it. He won''t waste his time. After all, his time is very precious.


    Emmanuel had already returned to San Francisco yesterday. The three girls left at two o''clock in the afternoon and went to New York together.


    Simon also started his afternoon work.


    Today is December 8, Friday, the opening of another box office week.


    However, we are now in a cold period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Today, there is no new heavyweight film.


    Among the old films that have been released, the only one worth mentioning is the 3D animated film beauty and the beast, which started on November 17. In the third week of release from December 1 to December 7, because the market turned cold for a short time, the box office decline of beauty and the beast began to increase, reaching 39%, and continued to earn $32.27 million.


    In three weeks, the 3D animated film grossed $153.9 million.


    The biggest winner of Thanksgiving.


    However, considering a super blockbuster of the Christmas file, the final box office of beauty and the beast may not be comparable to that of the lion king two years ago, and the final settlement may be about $250 million. Moreover, judging from the overseas market performance, "beauty and the beast" has the same good reputation, and the market response is also not as good as "Lion King". If the global box office can break through 600 million US dollars, it is considered to be very successful.


    In addition to "beauty and the beast", other films in the Thanksgiving show have basically dropped out of the competition for the popular schedule at the end of the year.


    Now, although the Christmas file will open on December 16 in a week''s time, the public''s attention is basically focused on "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", which will be released on December 22.


    Time Warner, which is in charge of film distribution, recently released the last Trailer before the release, which vaguely points to the "Superman''s death" event that has been speculated by fans since the start of filming.


    Before that, under the strict confidentiality of the creative team, the plot of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" has been shrouded in obscurity, because the popularity of the two super heroes of Batman is beyond the national level. No matter DC fans or ordinary audiences, they never thought Superman would really die in this film.


    Therefore, when the final Trailer was released, it immediately triggered a strong public debate, and the audience''s expectation of the film was also raised to the highest.

 Chapter 874

    In the afternoon after Chen Qing left, Simon''s work was still related to China.


    Charlotte Brittany conceals some of her thoughts, and Chen Qing can''t be completely honest with Charlotte Brittany.


    After returning from China this time, Chen Qing also brought back to Simon the latest research reports of cerxi capital economics research team on major Chinese enterprises. After Simon''s first trip to China last year, he only sent a team of 15 analysts. After one year''s continuous recruitment and local recruitment, the research team set up in Shanghai has expanded To the scale of more than 100 people.


    Cersei Capital China Economic Research Institute was officially established.


    For one year, Simon invested more than 20 million US dollars. His team traveled all over China and surveyed more than 2000 companies from all walks of life across the ocean. The information sent back from front to back was enough to fill a personal computer with ten gigabytes of capacity. Although Chen Qing is responsible for bringing back these materials, even Chen Qing is not qualified to view the notebook computer loaded with documents without Simon''s permission.


    Even though the Internet has been able to penetrate the world at this stage, the manual transmission of a lot of data is still a tradition of Simon''s team.


    Mainly for the sake of confidentiality.


    Of course, this does not mean that this team is involved in illegal operations such as commercial espionage. Cerxi Capital China Institute of Economics (Shanghai) is a very formal registered enterprise, and there is no lack of such institutions and enterprises in China at this stage. The difference lies in the professionalism and research objectives.


    At present, China''s official economic research institutions basically focus on macroeconomic research.


    Simon is too lazy to talk about it.


    As for the private research team of service enterprises, the so-called Research Report, in which all kinds of public data are pieced together and sold for thousands of yuan, is even more flattering.


    If you want to invest in a local market, the first thing you need to do is to have a full understanding of this market. The more large enterprises pay more attention to this kind of basic research. If we ignore this, the result will be even more disastrous.


    China has no mature consulting and research industry in the west, so it can only do it by itself.


    In fact, many international giants with a little ambition want to carry out layout in China.


    Different from the castles in the air of China''s official institutions and the patchwork of the private sector, the team of cerxi capital''s China Economic Research Institute is very professional and has a strong purpose to focus on the layout of the Westeros system in China. Westero system focuses on entertainment, fashion, science and technology, finance and other fields. This team has a very deep research in China. At the same time, it focuses on the micro fields with strong reference, directly aiming at the actual enterprises in the relevant industries, whether positive or negative.


    As a result, the team also plays a subsidiary role in headhunting.


    Simon wants to make a wide distribution in China, but what he lacks most is talents. Therefore, while studying a large number of enterprises in various fields, cersei Capital China Institute of economics has quietly established the senior management files of many enterprises and carried out follow-up evaluation.


    In the past few years, especially in the recent year, Simon''s investment in China has actually far exceeded Chen Qing''s several projects.


    After returning from China last year, Simon asked all the core enterprises of westero system to send teams to China to carry out business, such as Denise entertainment, cersei capital, igrit, melisandro, Cisco, AOL, aliya, tincobail, Verizon, etc., as well as a larger number of subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled by these core enterprises Companies.


    Even if it was elite, a model economy giant who just won a few months ago, Simon didn''t forget to remind grace to start the relevant business.


    At the beginning, Simon didn''t make a clear request for the task.


    However, half a year later, Simon personally reviewed the business achievements of the teams dispatched by these enterprises one by one, rewarded them well, hesitated to give warnings, and directly used knives to deal with them passively, and then fired hundreds of people.


    Overall, most of the core subsidiaries have established themselves in China.


    Danilisi entertainment, cersei capital, Cisco, melisandro and other companies that have been in the layout for a long time have developed rapidly in China, and their related fields have occupied a considerable market share.


    Just recently, Levinson group, controlled by westero system, has successfully captured a plot on the Bank of Huangpu River in Pudong New Area of Shanghai and started to plan the first large-scale real estate project of westero system in China. Among them is the close support of cerxi capital''s China Economic Research Institute, including the Chinese local partners selected by Levison group, the voting price of the plot, the market positioning of the real estate development, and so on.


    Without a series of accurate and reliable industry information support, even Simon, a layman, will not venture into China''s real estate industry.


    The water is too deep.


    There are too many pits.


    If you don''t pay attention, you may lose everything.


    Simon, a latecomer, has to admire the accurate analysis of Shanghai Pudong New Area''s development potential in the relevant materials of cerxi Capital China Institute of economics. Although it has been five years since China started the development of Pudong New Area in Shanghai, there are still many people who are looking down on this plan. After all, at this stage, most people''s eyes are on the Pearl River Delta, not the Yangtze River Delta.However, Simon is clear that more than a decade later, for various reasons, the economic size of the Yangtze River Delta will be far away from the Pearl River Delta, which has all kinds of favorable conditions at this time.


    The team of cerxi Capital China Economic Research Institute did not have Simon''s advantage as a prophet, but made a similar judgment based on various survey information. This alone convinced Simon that the more than 20 million dollars he burned in the past year were worth the money. So Simon has decided to continue to add to the team''s budget.


    Because it will not provide business services to the outside world, the research team will not be able to obtain direct revenue, and Simon will not allow the relevant research results to be shared with outsiders. However, according to the information provided by the Research Institute, the potential benefits of investment in various fields in China will definitely far exceed the expenditure of this sector.


    On the afternoon of the same day, Simon also issued another instruction to cersei Capital China Research Institute according to Charlotte brenita''s proposal: survey the private education industry in China.


    Charlotte brenita''s international student business comes second.


    Simon mainly thinks of the vocational training schools that began to rise in China in the 1990s. In his memory, the advertisements of those vocational schools can be called brainwashing. In retrospect, we can also have a glimpse of the huge market scale of China''s vocational training field.


    There''s no reason not to get a piece of it.


    With the background of foreign investment, westero system has considerable advantages in this field.


    Moreover, with all the subsidiaries of westero system setting up product factories in China one after another, Simon is planning to support a group of professional OEM manufacturers in the near future. Professional work will be handed over to professional people, and the low-end miscellaneous production links will be outsourced. This can optimize the asset structure of Nokia, tincobail and other companies.


    On the other hand, Simon is also well aware of the importance of production links. Even if Nokia and other enterprises let go of outsourcing, he does not intend to support outsourcing manufacturers who are directly controlled by the westero system, which is the most sensible choice.


    This program can be combined with investment vocational training.


    After all, after participating in vocational training, there is always a need to work. Outsourcing enterprises just have a huge labor demand, which is completely complementary.


    After the end of the week, the new week is December 11.


    1995 came to an end.


    On Monday, December 11, a sec report quickly spread to major newspapers, television networks and online media platforms in North America.


    Westero announced that due to investment needs, it will reduce its holding of 20 million shares of Daniels Entertainment Group in the near future.


    On the opening day of Monday, the share price of Denise entertainment was US $97.25, with a total market value of US $252.7 billion. A large number of Wall Street analysts and major North American financial media are generally optimistic that the market value of Denise Entertainment Group will break through the US $300 billion mark in a quarter at most. Therefore, the recent trading of Denise entertainment stock is very active.


    Unexpectedly, suddenly ushered in a major shareholder most do not want to see the reduction.


    20 million shares. According to the opening stock price on Monday, the total value is only $1.975 billion, which is only six thousandths of the 2.599 billion shares of Danieli entertainment. If other institutional holders reduce their holdings, as long as they operate properly, they will not cause market fluctuations.


    But this time it was Simon westrow.


    So, does a super tycoon also realize that the market has peaked and may turn at any time, so he can''t help cashing in?


    If you can know the inside story of the Westeros system, you will find that three months ago, cersei''s hedge focused cersei fund management team had reduced its long position in the US stock market to less than US $5 billion, and generally only had two to three times of ultra-low leverage.


    In the last three months, cersei''s fund management team has been banned from establishing any short positions in the US stock market.


    The two measures, on the one hand, are to minimize their own possible losses, on the other hand, are to avoid potential legal risks.


    Because of the strict confidentiality of cersei fund management company, there are not many people who really know the inside information. Even if there will inevitably be some information leakage, the people who get the inside information will not be stupid enough to make it known everywhere. Of course, they will make a lot of money.


    So, when the news was announced, the whole market was caught off guard.


    Simon himself and the team around him never stopped ringing on Monday.


    The feedback from the market is more direct.


    On Monday, because of westero''s announcement, danelis Entertainment''s share price fell 5.1%, and its one-day market value evaporated $12.8 billion, which is more than six times of Simon''s announcement.


    The chain reaction is even stronger.


    All the "westero concept stocks" fell on the same day. The shares of several leading technology stocks, such as igrit, Cisco and AOL, all fell more than 5%. Affected by this, the Nasdaq market also fell from a high of 2796 points to 2687 points, down 3.9%. According to the current total market value of the entire Nasdaq stock market of 3.6 trillion, on this day alone, the market value of the Nasdaq stock market evaporated to 140 billion US dollars.It has been more than two months since igritte''s listing. The continuous strong trend of the Nasdaq market has made many short sellers lose. In order to make up for the losses, most hedge funds have to turn to long.


    No one expected that Simon westero would suddenly play this trick.


    Is this to kill everyone?


    However, the market is still struggling to adhere to a small number of short is ecstatic, when westero announced the reduction of danilisi entertainment stock news released, these people immediately mobilized all the forces they can use, the reduction of the impact on the largest.


    The effect is remarkable.


    On the other hand, that afternoon, the president called Simon and asked him what he wanted to do?


    What does Simon want to do?


    It''s very simple.


    To suppress the overheating of the capital market.


    And cash out.


    Although the popularity of the new technology industry has reached the degree that people can be scalded, Simon remembers that the 3000 point of NASDAQ is a turning point. After 3000 points, the market completely lost its mind and doubled in less than a year, reaching the peak of 6000 points.


    And then collapse.


    Seeing that the Nasdaq stock market is getting closer to 3000 points, Simon has to advance the plan to reduce its holdings which will be launched only next year.


    After all, we can''t wait until 3000, so the risk will increase greatly.


    Therefore, the reduction of Denise entertainment stock is only the beginning.


    Denise entertainment is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is reasonable that it will not affect the Nasdaq market. Of course, everyone knows exactly what it is. First of all, Simon chose Denise entertainment on purpose.


    danireis Entertainment Group is the highest gold company in the current stage, and its market position, revenue volume and profitability are very robust. Even if the market value is high, the bubble is very small. First of all, reducing the stock of the company will cause the market volatility to be minimal.


    Of course, only in theory.


    Although Simon has made a lot of arrangements in advance, the risk is inevitable, even leading to the collapse of the market. This kind of black swan event is not impossible.


    It''s just that some things have to be done.


    As long as it is successful, this action is expected to delay the peak time of the Nasdaq market by one to two years, so it will give the new technology industry of the United States and even the world one to two years more development time.


    In fact, this is to buy time for the westero system itself.


    because once the Nasdaq''s new technology bubble burst, the market will inevitably enter a period of cold winter. The period of cold winter in memory is about two to three years. It seems that it will not be long but it will hit many new technology enterprises which hope to develop rapidly.


    Now, by actively suppressing the overheated market and fighting for more time, companies such as igrit, Cisco and AOL will have a deeper foundation and a stronger ability to resist risks.


    That''s what Simon explained to the president.


    Of course, there are also considerations for the president.


    Simon has always been a good man.


    If we do not suppress the overheating of the Nasdaq market at this time, we will enter the 1996 election year immediately. By that time, NASDAQ is likely to collapse suddenly in the middle of Clinton''s re-election campaign. In that case, the main achievements of the president''s first four-year term will be cleared.


    Now, the westero system has taken the initiative to keep the Nasdaq market under control. At least next year, the results of the information superhighway plan will still exist. The U.S. economy will not decline, the unemployment rate will continue to decline, and the re-election of the president will be certain.


    Clinton obviously did not fully listen to Simon''s deception, only asked a very sharp question: what if he failed?


    In case of failure?


    Simon''s reply also left the president speechless: do you want to see the Nasdaq market collapse immediately, and then spend a year to recover as much as possible, or do you want to see the Nasdaq market collapse at the key point of your re-election campaign, such as next November?


    What''s more, without a certain degree of confidence, Simon will not rashly launch.


    Over the years, Simon has gained a deeper understanding of Soros''s reflexivity theory that "market participants can influence market trends at the same time.".


    For the first few years, Simon was just a "player" and a pawn.


    Now, Simon is a player who can have an "impact" on the market trend, a chess player.


    The market fluctuation on the first day of the announcement of the reduction was actually within Simon''s expectation.


    At noon of the same day, the whole westrow system started to launch because of the proper arrangement in advance.


    Analysts from financial giants such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan and First Boston have expressed their views on maintaining stability one after another. A series of newspapers closely related to the westero system have also started to publish all kinds of articles on maintaining stability or confusing them. Some of the core members of the westero system have also personally contacted the heads of the major mutual funds and insurance funds to persuade them not to follow suit.The effect is remarkable.


    In the early morning of the next day, many people trembled. After a night, the Nasdaq market rebounded by 2.1% in just one hour after the opening in the morning. Denise entertainment shares, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, also rebounded 3.6%.


    The next step is to cook the frogs in warm water.


    Starting with danielis entertainment, we continue to reduce the shares of the core enterprises of the westero system. On the one hand, we take a large amount of cash to invest in other aspects of the westero system, and on the other hand, we prevent NASDAQ technology stocks from going crazy as late as possible.


    In fact, this plan needs the close cooperation of all parties.


    Including the Washington authorities.


    On Monday afternoon, during the more than an hour long phone call with the president, he roughly disclosed his plan, and Simon also asked the president to put pressure on the Federal Reserve. Since the market is overheating, the Fed should also increase interest rates.


    The U.S. economy began to recover after the Gulf War and has now reached a high point. Before that, Washington was mainly worried about the collapse of technology stocks, so it took a negative attitude towards the Fed''s interest rate increase. After all, politicians often don''t make the best choice for their own interests.


    Simon''s lobbying, even without the obvious, Clinton probably understood Simon''s view of the new technology market. He realized that the 3000 point was not the peak of the NASDAQ. Now we should take some interest rate measures to delay the overheating of the Nasdaq market, and avoid the new technology bubble going to the top.


    As for whether the president will implement it or not, it is not entirely a decision of the White House. The plan also includes lobbying for the Federal Reserve and other departments.

 Chapter 875

    In the week before Christmas on December 15, in addition to the storm caused by westero''s sudden announcement to reduce its holdings of Daniels entertainment stock, there is another big event.


    This is the new U.S. Telecommunications Act officially passed the Congress vote.


    In the past, the telecommunication bill pushed by the Clinton administration was not finally passed until 1996. This time, with the joint efforts of various forces including the westero system, the bill was introduced ahead of time. This is also the most important bill in 1995.


    Compared with other small bills that only focus on specific matters, the telecommunication act is actually a brand new law, a substantial amendment to the communication act of 1934. The communication law of


    1934 is a law rising in the tide of American anti monopoly. Therefore, the core of the bill is to prevent monopoly, and it is very strict to prevent monopoly. Some related bills promulgated in the following decades are basically around the 1934 communication law, such as strictly restricting the cross holding between different media platforms and strictly restricting simultaneous interpreting. Business cross between information enterprises, strict restrictions on the national telecom giant''s merger of regional communication enterprises and so on.


    The telecommunication act of the Clinton administration is a comprehensive deregulation.


    Of course, on the surface, I can''t say that.


    Therefore, the goal of this amendment is to open up the competitive market by eliminating regulatory barriers, promote the application of advanced technologies by private enterprises, and promote the integration of resources among different types of telecom operators, so as to provide better and cheaper information technology and services for the American people.


    A benchmark was set up high, and then a new bill involving seven major items, namely, telecommunication services, broadcasting services, cable services, and communication ethics, was published.


    Although out of the principle of openness and transparency, the Washington authorities uploaded the complete contents of the bill to the government website for the first time, it is obvious that few people are interested in studying the complete bill and can see the impact of its provisions.


    That''s the result.


    As for the media, of course, there is no lack of discerning people.


    Many media people criticized the bill for the first time after it was voted by Congress, believing that it would not promote competition at all, but would only bring about another merger and monopoly.


    However, because the telecommunications and media giants that control most of the core media in the United States have been looking forward to this bill for a long time, most of the criticisms have not splashed much. Instead, all the media, from newspapers to the Internet, have begun to publicize the various conveniences that "three networks in one" will bring to the American people.


    Simon''s memory, whether it is better telecommunications services or cheaper costs have not been realized, even many years later, there will be an embarrassing situation that Joe can not find the signal on the spot at the apple mobile phone conference. You know, it''s in downtown San Francisco, not in the wild.


    As a matter of fact, the telecommunication Act introduced by the Clinton administration only led to the rapid annexation and integration of telecommunication resources across the country by major telecommunication giants, thus re forming the de facto monopoly pattern of telecommunication.


    As for better service and cheaper charges.


    It doesn''t exist.


    Enterprises want to maximize profits, of course, to use the least capital investment to charge the most fees.


    In any case, since the opening of Washington has been opened, Simon will not be polite and will start to speed up the IPO process of Verizon Telecom in order to merge with AOL in the future.


    In recent years, with the rapid expansion, AOL, which already has a large number of its own line networks, has begun to develop fixed line telephone and cable TV services in addition to the network access services, and is officially moving towards the road of "three networks in one". Simon has foreshadowed this for a long time. In recent years, AOL''s line network has left a considerable amount of vacant capacity. This time, it happens to be used.


    In addition, with the passage of the telecommunication act through Congress, the shares of general electric and Time Warner, which are under the merger review of the US Department of justice, both rose.


    Time Warner has a warner communication company engaged in cable TV operation. With the promulgation of the wire act, the company can also break through the legal barriers and engage in the increasingly popular network services and traditional fixed line telephone business in recent years.


    December 15.


    Christmas in North America officially opened.


    Knowing that "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" is coming next week, there are still three commercial films with more than 1000 screen opening this week, and they are all the key points.


    First of all, paramount produced a remake of Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn''s film of the same name, the new dragon and Phoenix. The film not only starred Harrison Ford, but also invited Sidney Pollack, Billy Wilder, Fanny Aldan and other famous filmmakers to join in. As a result, the production cost has reached the $50 million blockbuster level, and the number of screens opened is 1821 .


    The second is fox''s "when you wake up", a novel directed by Forrest Whitaker, the Cannes black film king, which adapts the black feature film, and two famous black actresses, Whitney Houston and Angela besette, join in. The production cost of the film is 16 million US dollars, and the number of screens is 1253.Finally, a spoof comedy "vampire is crazy" produced by Sony Pictures, starring Leslie Nelson, a "white headed detective", costs US $30 million and has 1425 screens.


    Even though the reputation of the three films was not bad after they were released on the same day, the distribution scale was obviously conservative.


    What''s more, on December 15, the "American Idol" team officially launched the theme song "dream it possible" created by Simon himself for the reality show. Meanwhile, the song went online on ABC TV, ABC Radio and Youtube platforms, and tincobail''s broadcast website also went on sale simultaneously. This single is for iPlayer player users to pay to download.


    Obviously, the song did not disappoint the fans who launched a petition some time ago.


    At 8 p.m. that day, "dream it possible" was launched on YouTube in less than 20 minutes, and it broke through the 10 million mark by clicking. Broadcast''s single sales also reached 1 million within two hours of that night, and brainwashed and fluent tunes quickly spread to the streets of North America over the following weekend.


    After passing the vote of both houses of Congress last week, the telecommunication bill was signed by Clinton on December 18, which is exactly the time when it came into force.


    Simon has paid close attention to the developments of all parties since last week when Westeros announced the reduction of danielis entertainment shares, and then the voting of the telecommunication bill. When the president signed the bill, the impact of last week''s reduction on the US stock market seems to be gradually fading after the opening of the new week. Simon quietly flew to the east coast to arrange some things in person.


    The manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    There have been several snowfalls on the east coast. Although it is sunny today, the surrounding area of the manor is covered with snow. The temperature is below zero during the day. The manor villa is naturally warm as spring.


    It''s December 19, Tuesday afternoon.


    Joseph shipp, one of the leaders of the political lobbying affairs of the Westeros, had just arrived at the villa. Before that, Simon met Paul Spitz, another leader of the political affairs of the Westeros, who mainly arranged for next year''s general election.


    In 1996, in addition to the presidential election, there will also be a change of office.


    Last year''s mid-term election operation, the westero system actually took a lot of risks. If you don''t pay attention to it, you may create a big beehive. Fortunately, in the end, there was no danger. This time, Simon doesn''t intend to push any further, but to take a big step back.


    When last year''s "sniper plan" attacked a group of people, the Congressmen who were supported by the Westeros system in disguise did not necessarily favor the Westeros.


    Therefore, in next year''s election, in addition to the few members who have made advances and reached an alliance, the majority of the members who benefited in disguise last year will not support the westrow system this time. In this way, the westrow system will bet less on the election this year, and it will let both parties in Washington down their guard.


    As for the presidential election, the westero system will not participate in the election on the surface, but will help Clinton in the dark.


    Among them, the most important is the increasingly influential network platform in recent years, as well as the ABC TV network that Denise entertainment has just annexed. These public opinion platforms will definitely favor Clinton.


    Simon has never been very fond of the couple in the White House, but it is undoubtedly the best choice for the westrow system to let them continue to be in power.


    Even, after all, history has changed, and it is not impossible to push Hillary into power in the future.


    Because Simon is aware of another thing.


    The westero system has already controlled an enterprise under the name of a golden real estate developer. It used to play as a leisure game. Suddenly, it was found that doing so would completely block the possibility of the other party entering the White House in the future.


    American voters will not choose a spokesman who is so closely related to the westero system as president in the future.


    At that time, if you rashly fight for this position, you may even drag the whole westero system in. After all, the position of the White House is definitely the ultimate goal of many American politicians in their lifetime. Anyone who dares to grab it can do his best, just like Clinton, who has been in trouble in recent years, and some golden hair who accidentally entered the White House in his memory, because their qualifications can''t match Hold down the White House, it''s all chicken feathers.


    As a result, Golden real estate developers have completely become Simon''s outcast.


    In a study on the first floor of the villa, Joseph schrap and Simon began to talk about some recent trends in Washington after a brief exchange: "according to the information I got, the president is mainly dissatisfied with your announcement of the reduction plan without informing him in advance. Hillary also lost her temper. However, these are just private and public. The president and his wife have nothing to do with it It''s different. I also had breakfast with White House chief of staff John Podesta on Saturday morning. What the White House is more concerned about is what kind of support we can give in an election year? "


    Simon leaned up on the sofa with a cup of warm coffee. After listening to Snape, he raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "if I give them money now, it will be a total help to them. I don''t think they are short of money now. ABC, together with igritte, can''t buy a hundred million or two just because of the support from these two aspects. ""In fact, what John revealed was that he wanted you to lobby News Corp. to reduce its support for Dole," said Joseph schrap


    Next year''s general election, the Republican candidate has not been finalized.


    However, many people actually understand that, not surprisingly, the odds against Clinton are that Bob Dole, the Republican senator and the current majority leader of the Senate, has declared his candidacy and is very vocal.


    As for News Corp.


    Simon glanced at Joseph schrap, who was a little more curious, and shook his head. "I can''t help you next time you tell him that."


    In private, they have formed a tacit understanding with Murdoch, and both sides support each other.


    This kind of thing, even if Joseph schrap, even if the other party has guessed and even confirmed, Simon will not be too frank.


    In fact, if it''s really necessary, Simon will do it.


    After all, the bets on both sides can not affect the overall layout of the westero system. In case of Dole''s coming to power, although he is also a very smooth old politician and has good relations with various capital groups in the United States, it is inevitable that there will be variables.


    Even though he has stepped into the core of the Westeros family, he still knows how to handle the problem. It''s normal for this young man to have reservations about him, which doesn''t mean that he doesn''t trust him.


    If he''s completely honest, he''ll even have to doubt the other person''s intelligence.


    He nodded his head and said that he would tell the story. He added: "in addition, I have talked with an assistant of Greenspan. Now both Congress and the White House are hesitant to start the interest rate increase. They are worried that it will lead to a market turn. After all, the U.S. economy has been improving at the present stage. Even if NASDAQ overheats, it is only on the one hand, which is not a good way to tighten monetary policy Timing. "


    In the past few years, the Federal Reserve has maintained a fairly loose monetary policy.


    It is reasonable to say that after the economic recovery, in order to avoid overheating of the market, we need to start tightening from last year. However, because of the market situation is too good, coupled with the frequent emergence of the new technology bubble may burst, and in order to avoid the economic recovery after the Gulf War ended abruptly, the Fed has not announced interest rate hikes.


    Simon wants to control the overheating of the market. In addition to the initiative of westerlow system to suppress excessive speculation by reducing holdings and controlling public opinion, the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve is undoubtedly another sharp weapon.


    At this time, Simon understood that the westero system had to operate alone for a period of time.


    Simon needs to make the Federal Reserve confirm that raising interest rates will not lead to a market crash, but will help cool the market through several stock cuts and other operations. Only in this way can Washington make up its mind.


    Whether out of selfishness or justice, it is necessary to pour cold water on the economy at the right time, even if Wall Street will not deny it.


    In any case, most of Wall Street and its associated capital are engaged in orthodox investment business. Although speculative capital such as hedge funds has increased significantly in recent years, it is still not the mainstream. Since it is an investment, there will be no lack of long-term vision, focusing on the long-term development rather than killing the goose for the egg.


    is actively promoting the expansion of new technology bubbles, and giving us Internet industry a long time to develop steadily, which is beneficial to everyone. Otherwise, Simon would not rashly start the project of boiling frogs in warm water. He''s not crazy. He won''t offend everyone at one time.

 Chapter 876

    It was already five o''clock in the afternoon when I finished my meeting with Joseph schrap.


    The winter sun began to fall to the horizon.


    Seeing Snape off, Simon is thinking of returning to Manhattan to spend the night with one of his own women. Girl a comes with a mobile phone, but it''s Jerry Hall''s daughter, Elizabeth. Because of the relationship between Simon and hall, some unruly little girl who called Simon''s father was pestering on the phone. Simon finally agreed to bring some little friends to dinner.


    According to the words of the devil.


    After all, it''s actually stepfather.


    My daughter has already made a promise to others. If she can''t fulfill it, she will lose her face.


    Balabala.


    About half an hour later, Victoria''s customized Black Hawk helicopter landed on the parking apron of the northern suburb manor. Simon, wearing a black windbreaker, walked forward after the helicopter stopped. The cabin door opened, and first saw Elizabeth Jagger, who was wearing a fur mink jacket but still had two flesh colored long legs. She put her head forward, whispered to her companion, and then opened her hand to Simon I want to go on.


    Then the koala pounced on Simon.


    Looking at the girls who jumped down one after another, it''s obvious that this is not "a few little friends", but a large group of little friends. Among them are the Hilton family''s Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton sisters, as well as Kim Kardashian, who is still a valet depending on the situation. In addition, there are more than a dozen little girls.


    Suddenly I felt that my farm had become a duck farm.


    If it wasn''t for the next door, Daniel and Gemma''s brother and sister went back to Europe to spend Christmas with Sophia and planned to introduce them. Depending on the situation, Simon immediately gave up some idea.


    It''s obviously not a bunch.


    With this development, the girls in front of her in a few years should become the IT girls of Manhattan. Sophia certainly doesn''t want her good daughter to mix with these little girls. But some Ukrainian goblin who also likes to dress up fluffy should be able to play with the group in front of him.


    Simon didn''t feel much about it.


    Simon''s view of education for future generations is to try his best to bear his own responsibility and tell children what to do and what not to do in the future.


    If the result is not satisfactory, it will be natural.


    When the girls got off the helicopter, they saw that many girls were holding their long and thin legs in the cold wind. They typically wanted the demeanor but not the temperature. They didn''t say hello any more. They just indicated to the advanced villa. It''s not good if it''s frozen.


    Elizabeth was tired of it, and finally she was willing to get off Simon. She took him by the arm affectionately and called for her father in front of other girls, which made other girls feel envious and roll their eyes.


    Although they come together, Paris Hilton, who obviously has a bad relationship with Elizabeth, grabs Simon''s other side. At first, she quietly puts her little hand around the man''s arm. Seeing that Simon has no objection, she also follows suit. Hearing Elizabeth call her father again, she couldn''t help joking: "Liz, if I become Simon''s girlfriend, should you call me mom?"


    Elizabeth immediately rolled her eyes: "Dad has thousands of girlfriends. Even if you jump the queue, you have to line up from here to the Hudson River, and you don''t suit dad''s taste. Tut tut." The girl said, and looked up at Simon: "right, dad?"


    Simon put his hands in the pocket of his windbreaker with one on one side. He didn''t answer this boring question. He just stepped up the steps to enter the villa, motioned to the housekeeper and said, "the kitchen is ready. You can tell Angu what you want to eat, and now you can send it."


    Elizabeth has been very familiar with angri Davis, because in recent months, every time she wants to borrow a private plane, the housekeeper is responsible for arranging it. After listening to Simon''s words, she gives a rude explanation, and does not forget her little sister. She takes the initiative to remind anyone who is allergic to something and should pay attention to it.


    It''s easy to see that these girls are from the upper class of Manhattan. They are rich or expensive, and they are not polite to ask their servants to ask for their own preferences.


    After chirping and entering the villa, they took off their thick coats and gave them to the waitresses who came forward. Soon, they all showed their figure which had already begun to take shape.


    Yeah.


    Except for a small follower with a poor foundation.


    Dinner is still waiting for some time. Elizabeth asks Simon what''s interesting here. In fact, some of the girls came here at the new year''s party last year, but it''s the first time for Elizabeth.


    Simon seriously suggested that he could go to the study and read books. He has a lot of books here.


    After being blinded for a while, they finally flocked to the entertainment room on one side of the villa. There are small bars, billiards tables, large game machines and the indoor dance floor. Obviously, they are very skillful to the taste of the girls. However, they are mainly interested in the small bars and the indoor dance floor. Some girls go to mix wine and some girls are responsible for playing discs Soon there was music.


    When you think about the age of this goblin, most of them are not even 14 years old. Simon has to speak in person, and everyone can only have one drink at most.Otherwise


    There seems to be no way.


    Anyway, I''ll drive them all away after dinner, but I don''t care too much.


    The strict drinking laws in the United States are only suitable for public occasions. In private, there are many young drinkers of this age around. In fact, most parents don''t attach much importance to them.


    At first, the girls were somewhat restrained when facing Simon. After all, even if they had a good family background, they didn''t look at him enough. In their hearts, this man was completely equal to the most dignified elder in the family. However, when Simon came to the entertainment room with a good temper from the beginning to the end, she was also pulled by Elizabeth to accompany the girls on the dance floor with a guitar, and gradually let go.


    What''s more, looking at a man''s handsome appearance, and then thinking about a series of auras on the other side, the precocious girls inevitably have all kinds of careful thinking.


    If, if.


    If you can really become Elizabeth''s "mother" in name, as Paris said, it''s exciting and relaxing. Because of her relationship with Simon, Elizabeth is now the eldest sister of the girls. Just like this time, it is clear that Elizabeth and she are not very friendly. When she hears that she is coming to westrow''s manor, Paris comes up with her.


    In fact, Manhattan''s social circle is a food chain of the jungle.


    Girls have been influenced by adults since childhood, and unconsciously understand the rules and comply with them.


    First, money.


    This part of the difference in the younger generation will not be too obvious, however, others wear Chanel Gucci LV, even if they don''t wear it at ordinary times, but at least have to have it. If you can''t even afford these, you are not qualified to play together.


    Then there''s the family''s seniority.


    Qualifications are often innate.


    Hilton is the standard upper class old money. Even if the Hilton family can''t even make it to the 400 rich list in the United States, it''s also the aristocracy of the United States. If the inside information is put there, the new money family is naturally short.


    New money is equal to celebrities.


    Elizabeth is a class of celebrities. Her father is Mick Jagger from the rolling stones band, and her mother is a supermodel and famous TV producer. This gives her the qualifications to play with new money and old money, just like there is no shortage of singers, movie stars and artists in the circle of adult new money and old money.


    And then there are contacts.


    This is a process in which the sedan chairs carry each other.


    In the biographies or interviews of many Western celebrities, there are often some sayings about when their families built their own style residences, such as entertaining some aristocratic, such as some congressman, such rich and such stars. This is a kind of network. Of course, it is not the kind of network that can be used in business, but the kind that can add luster to the family or personal qualifications.


    All of these, the accumulation is enough, go out, we have a look, oh, this is who.


    Then a series of qualifications, titles and contacts under each other''s name will emerge in my mind. This is the descendant of the XX family who created XX company. The godfather is XX, and has fallen in love with XX. XX once attended her birthday party, and her paintings are hanging at home. It seems that she knows the more powerful XX.


    All of a sudden, he was very tall.


    Maupassant wrote my uncle Jules. Because of a letter that uncle Jules made a fortune in a distant place, the Philips family had a rich relative, and immediately began to rise in their own small circle, even all the way up. This is a very intuitive case of the formation of Western interpersonal network.


    It''s like this time.


    To visit Simon westrow''s villa tonight and have dinner with each other will immediately become a qualification for girls, enough to boast with people around for a long time. This is also why even Paris, who is not very harmonious with Elizabeth, will follow us. Some people prefer to be a valet, carry bags and laugh to come forward.


    All in all.


    Simon, who was watching this quietly, thought it was very interesting.


    After playing with the girls on the dance floor for a while and singing a song under Elizabeth''s coquetry, Simon finally got away and went back to the sofa in the corner of the dance floor to have a rest.


    Elizabeth soon ran after him with another glass of wine. She put the blue drink she had mixed into Simon''s hand. She was greasy and put it forward. She held Simon''s arm and said, "Dad, I want to go to Los Angeles for the premiere of super baton tomorrow. Can you arrange it for me?"


    Simon sipped the wine from the girl, shook his head and said, "your mother''s permission is required."


    "My mother has agreed."


    "Or I''ll call your mother now, and if she doesn''t know, forget it."


    Some careful thoughts were exposed, Elizabeth began to act coquettishly, holding Simon''s arm swaying and swaying, also rubbed her little body over, and said: "please, Dad, I heard that this premiere is still that, IMAX, I want to see, Dad ~ ~ ~ dad ~ ~ ~ OK?"


    "Persuade your mother to agree first."


    "If you agree, mom will agree. She knows you will take care of me.""It''s too much trouble. I don''t want to take care of you at all. I''d better lose it on the way."


    "Hee hee, if you agree, don''t go back."


    "I don''t care if I ask Angu to arrange it for you."


    "Dad, I want to take your Boeing 767 this time. Last time I went to Florida to learn to surf, you lied to me. You clearly agreed that the Boeing 767 would be a Gulfstream v. I have no face. Well, in Los Angeles, after the premiere, I want to play there for a few days. You don''t want to see me sleeping on the street, do you


    "I''d love to see it."


    "Bad dad."


    The girl was angry. She came over and tasted Simon''s drink. She probably thought it was good. She bit the edge of the cup and didn''t let go. She drank it all at once, and her face turned red.


    Simon waited for the little girl to finish her drink and said, "if you want some tickets, just tell Angu later. Don''t be unable to arrange it at that time."


    Girl immediately ah a few words.


    Simon said, "besides, I''ll leave tomorrow morning at nine o''clock. If I overslept, I don''t care."


    "Then I''ll sleep here tonight."


    "No way."


    "Why?" The girl blinked her eyes innocently, then she showed a small expression of disgust: "Dad, you are so evil, but I am your daughter."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Paris Hilton pulls her sister Nicky over, followed by a little fellow who doesn''t have a sense of existence.


    "What are you talking about?" the girl asked as she sat down on Simon''s other side


    Elizabeth immediately changed her face and began to offer her treasure: "I''m going to Los Angeles tomorrow for the premiere of super Batman," the girl said, humming twice, and said triumphantly, "I won''t take you." Then he added, "with Nikki, without you."


    Obviously with Nicky Hilton.


    Paris is not to be outdone: "what''s the matter? Our family went to the premiere of Jurassic Park 2 in the summer vacation, but we didn''t see you that time."


    "Can you still go this time?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡± Paris looked at Simon and saw that the man was satisfied with watching the cat fight. She thought of her sister and said to Elizabeth, "my parents won''t let you take Nikki to run around."


    "It''s not running around. I''m going to the premiere. Of course, after watching it, you can still play in Los Angeles for a few days. If your parents don''t let Nikki go, that''s OK, "he said, embracing Simon''s arm and picking an eyebrow at Paris." it''s all dad who pays. "


    Simon raised his hand and knocked on the girl''s forehead.


    Elizabeth this time did not pretend to eat pain, still proud to protest against Paris.


    Nicky Hilton, who used to be a lady next to her sister, couldn''t help saying, "Liz, I''ll go."


    Paris is very dissatisfied with her sister''s backwater: "don''t go, you are my sister."


    "Why don''t you say no?" Elizabeth began to stand up for Nicky, jumped up and went to pull Nicky Hilton to her side. "Don''t listen to her. From today on, you are my man."


    Paris has no place to breathe out, aware that her sister just vacated the position, a small Valet carefully sat down next to him, immediately to the side of the top: "go away, hate."


    Kim Kardashian, who has no sense of being, looks aggrieved.


    I''m not sure who I''m calling.


    In recent years, Chris Jenna has become popular in Manhattan with her New York wife, but she has too little experience to take care of her daughters. Kim Kardashian, who happens to be ugly, has no place in Manhattan girls'' circle.


    After Paris Hilton''s mother, Cathy Hilton, joined New York''s wife, the two families met, and their age was the same, so Kim Kardashian came next to Paris as a valet.

 Chapter 877

    Simon''s action soon attracted the attention of other girls, and they all gathered together. Of course, they all hope to go to Los Angeles tomorrow to participate in the premiere of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice". If they can play in Los Angeles for a few more days, it will be better.


    Chirp some time, the last eyes or fall on Simon.


    Girls are very clear, can decide this matter or Simon westero.


    Simon watched the cat fight for a while, and saw a group of little girls stop and look at themselves. He said in a good place: "as long as you want to go, you can, but first of all, you must get the consent of your parents."


    There was a burst of cheers.


    Elizabeth looked at the appearance of Paris demonstrating towards herself, a little depressed, but the girl is not stupid, and did not question Simon''s decision in public.


    Let a group of girls continue to play for some time, dinner ready, we began to move to the restaurant.


    It''s eight o''clock in the evening after dinner.


    Simon didn''t allow a group of girls to stay in the manor. After all, he had a reputation as a playboy. He didn''t want to be thought to be interested in underage girls, and he really didn''t have any interest in a group of green fruits. So he insisted on sending them back to Manhattan by helicopter, and asked the housekeeper to arrange the pick-up in Manhattan to make sure that everyone was safe All the girls were sent home.


    After some coquetry, Elizabeth stayed.


    Simon didn''t ask for it either. Instead, he picked up Jerry hall from Manhattan for the night after seeing the girls off.


    The next day is December 20, Wednesday.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, a group of girls who visited Simon villa last night all showed up on the special apron of westrow system at Kennedy International Airport, along with a large group of parents who came to see their children off.


    Although the matter is put forward by Elizabeth, it is a bit like Simon is going to take a group of little girls to Los Angeles.


    It''s always hard to avoid melon fields and plum fields.


    Simon simply extended an invitation to the parents of the girls. Anyway, the private Boeing 767 is a medium-sized airliner that can carry hundreds of people. Even if the number of 16 girls is multiplied by three, and each of them takes their parents, it is less than 50. What''s more, there are less than 20 families present.


    Even the upper class in Manhattan would like to get in touch with Simon westero. In fact, these people understand the value of establishing contact with westero better. Therefore, some parents even hoped that a young tycoon would be interested in their daughter.


    So, originally came to see off, the results are all temporarily boarded the plane.


    Students in the United States have entered the winter vacation, but adults don''t, and basically still need to work. However, it''s no more than a day of absenteeism. It''s a big deal to fly back tomorrow. It''s totally worth it compared with connecting with westero.


    Jerry hall, who stayed in Greenwich''s northern suburb manor last night, also planned to do the same, and intentionally or unintentionally played the role of hostess on Simon''s private plane.


    After the plane took off, Simon also showed great enthusiasm. He also organized a temporary reception in the cabin and talked with a lot of parents. But a group of girls who should have been the protagonist were rushed to the front cabin of the plane. It used to be closed to outsiders, but a group of little girls didn''t matter.


    Although it was a casual communication, and most of the time he was chatting, Simon gained a lot along the way.


    After all, although the parents of the girls are not lack of self-motivated old money children who just enjoy life, most of them are Manhattan elites, involving all walks of life in this country.


    Unconsciously, he has been standing too high. What Simon lacks most is contact with the lower circles. Otherwise, maybe one day they will become the kind of people who don''t eat minced meat.


    Since they are guests invited by themselves, even if there are a large number of parents who are not included in the plan, maybe these people do not lack apartments on the west coast. After arriving in Los Angeles, Simon generously arranged several properties under his name for these people to live freely. He not only provided a service team, but also did not give any time limit.


    Of course, next Monday is Christmas, and almost all the guests with a little wink will leave before Christmas Eve.


    The premiere ceremony of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" in the evening was nominally in the charge of Warner Bros., basically referring to the publicity mode of the summer file "Jurassic Park 2". This time, we still chose Los Angeles holy citizen auditorium as the premiere venue, and also temporarily installed IMAX screen.


    In addition to 3417 regular movie screens, 26 IMAX screens in North America were also produced during the same period. Among them, 15 were invested by Auden cinema line of danielis entertainment group, and the other 11 were from all over the world Conditions of the museum, science and Technology Museum and other places.


    Once upon a time, the first IMAX film in normal film length was Disney''s 2D animated film Fantasia 2000 in 1999.Now, although there are only 26 screens in the United States, there is no doubt that the title of Fantasia 2000 has been won by Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice. The IMAX Premiere of Jurassic Park 2 was just a demonstration test.


    Simon doesn''t want Denise Entertainment''s fully self funded film to occupy the title, but it''s a pity that Jurassic Park 2 was not fully prepared. The selection of "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" can also maximize the publicity effect of IMAX technology.


    At 5 p.m., the red carpet ceremony for the premiere of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" officially began.


    Because of the popularity of Superman and Batman, the number of fans around the sacred citizen auditorium in downtown Los Angeles is several times more than that at the premiere of Jurassic Park 2, which can be described as a sea of people. The number of stars who participated in the red carpet ceremony to support the film is no less than Jurassic Park 2.


    Although they were guests invited by Simon, the girls and their parents who came from New York in the morning didn''t get the red carpet treatment. Even Jerry hall didn''t join in the fun. Compared with the red carpet, women are still more willing to play the role of a temporary hostess. Simon also gave her the task of entertaining these guests.


    In the past, even though many people knew that she was the lover of Westeros, she always felt that her name was not right and her words were not right.


    After this time, Jerry hall was totally committed to a certain identity.


    Unlike other often despised rich lovers, Simon westero''s real lover has a very high gold content.


    After all, a man''s status is too high. Even the women around him are only looked up to by most people. Such a man, more women, in many people''s subconscious is completely natural, no just abnormal.


    A total of 16 girls, together with the accompanying family, a total of 39 people, soon found a good position in the auditorium.


    This is the seat reserved by the organizer for some temporary needs.


    When the sacred citizen auditorium is used to hold the Oscar ceremony, the audience can only follow the camera to focus on the big stars in the front row, so they can''t have a very intuitive understanding of the auditorium. In fact, the holy citizen''s hall, which was opened in 1926, has a full capacity of more than 6000 people and more than 30 more places, which is nothing at all.


    Six o''clock.


    At the end of the red carpet ceremony, all the audience sat down in the auditorium.


    It''s already dusk, and a large number of fans are still clamouring outside. Inside the holy citizen hall, after the host''s short speech, the light is dim, and the screening begins.


    On the IMAX screen, the film begins with an urgent crisis.


    Metro, a city train full of passengers suddenly loses control of its brake system. If it can''t get effective rescue, it will rush into the sea at the end of the rail.


    The plot is based on Toby Maguire''s version of Spider Man 2.


    On the big screen, the shocking IMAX effect combined with the oppressive picture of the train out of control makes all the audience hold their breath. The first reaction of many people is that Superman is bound to come and save the crisis.


    This is a common opening routine in many movies.


    The reason why it is commonly used is also because it is effective.


    It can catch the audience''s eyes for the first time.


    As everyone expected, when many people were helpless about the runaway train, Superman appeared in the sky.


    Then, Clark Kent takes Simon''s saving method similar to spider man''s in his memory, and plans to stop the train with his own strength. With the power of Superman, this should be an easy thing. Both the onlookers in the film and the audience outside the screening hall take it for granted that this will be the opening wedge of a superman show.


    However, this time the plot did not develop according to many people''s expectations.


    When Superman used his body to block in front of the train and slowly tried to stop the train, the effect initially appeared. Suddenly, two fully armed soldiers appeared in the cab of the train. Even though he clearly felt the hostility, Clark Kent didn''t think these human soldiers could hurt himself, so he continued his mission.


    Inside the cab, the two soldiers also methodically took out special bullets they were carrying at any time, loaded them, aimed at them, and then fired at Superman. Although he looked serious, Clark Kent didn''t mean to dodge because the train was getting closer and closer to the end of the track.


    Bang -


    the exploding special bullet hit Clark in the chest, and didn''t even hurt Superman''s special suit. However, a green smoke dispersed from the exploding bullet.


    In the auditorium, whether DC comic fans or not, many people see the green smoke exploding on Superman and react to it immediately.


    Kryptonite.


    Superman''s nemesis.This is a conspiracy!


    The two soldiers finished shooting and left without looking back.


    At the front of the car, even if you hold your breath, the green smoke begins to penetrate into Superman''s body like life. After a section of kryptonite powder invades Superman''s body and causes Superman''s heartbeat to slow down, the picture again aims at the confrontation between Superman and the train. The audience found that Superman''s face, neck and hands suddenly turned gray.


    The train that had begun to slow down suddenly lost control again and sped up.


    In the exclamation inside and outside the screen, even with the last effort, the train finally roared out of the end of the track and rushed into the deep sea with Superman and full of passengers.


    Superman''s perspective, the screen suddenly black death.


    Once again, there are all kinds of reports about the "Superman rescue failure", as well as the brilliant experience of Superman rescuing out of control airplanes and preventing the African War since the World War II of Superman: the body of steel.


    Although Superman reduced the speed of the train to buy time for rescue, and finally Superman woke up in the water and personally participated in the follow-up rescue, 12 people lost their lives in the disaster.


    Controversy ensued.


    And people also think about the pain of the battle of metropolis.


    The topic of discussion turns to whether Superman should be restricted, whether Superman should obey the instructions of human government, and even whether Superman should exist?!


    With the opening subtitles, these disturbing media and public discussions finally focus on a mysterious large underground laboratory.


    Just seeing the "Luthor" signs all over the lab, people can think that this is the site of the villain Lex Luther.


    Needless to say, the depiction of Superman''s old enemy in various comic and television works over the past decades is just the DC movie universe series controlled by Simon. From the beginning of Superman: the body of steel to the latest suicide squad, Lex Luther''s plays have been very few, but they have also been very well prepared.


    This time, we finally began to add the play. Even without the background introduction, all the audience knew the identity of Luther and would not appear abrupt. The contradiction between Lex Luther and Superman has been mentioned in the first film. Luther''s father died in the battle of metropolis. Therefore, the plot of this film is not only Luther''s revenge, but also the result of the anti Party''s jealousy and desire for superman power.


    This is also the biggest advantage of the movie universe.


    Including kryptonite at the beginning.


    Many background details can be displayed and introduced through different movies, so that there is no need to waste too much ink to tell the origin.


    On the big screen, Lex Luther soon appeared. At the same time, there were pictures of kryptonite being extracted from the debris of kryptonite spacecraft in the laboratory, and Luther''s remarks about the haunting place of poisonous snakes to her beautiful assistant. We can often find herbs to control the snake venom.


    In Luther''s eyes, Superman is a poisonous snake, and kryptonite is the herbal medicine to restrain the snake venom.


    The first train out of control disaster is an experiment of Lex Luther.


    When the female assistant asked Luther if she planned to kill Superman, Luther shook her head. Killing Superman was not his goal. He wanted to make those gods who were admired by the public disgraced and completely destroy each other from the soul to the body.


    At the end of the plot, Lex Luther and her female assistant leave the underground laboratory and come all the way to the top of Luther building. Across the Bay, you can see the sky above another city opposite. Under the large searchlight, there is a huge bat pattern.


    That''s Gotham.


    Standing at the top of the building for a moment, Lex Luther, with an evil smile on his face, murmured, "there should be a party. Let those guys get together."

 Chapter 878

    Elizabeth Jagger is not next to her mother. Instead, she sits with Nikki Hilton because they are the same age and have the best relationship. On the other side, there is bankin Kardashian, the little girl she snatched from Paris.


    Be accurate.


    He should be a big follower.


    Elizabeth and Nicky are both 11, but Kim Kardashian is 14.


    After sitting in the theater, the girl had a variety of careful thinking.


    It''s a pity that I can''t walk on the red carpet like those big stars. I think I should go there in Los Angeles in recent days, and I can ask my cheap dad to sponsor my wallet. After all, I want to have a good time, but I have to spend money. My mother doesn''t control her strictly, but the allowance is always not enough.


    However, after the opening of the film, the girl, like other audiences in the screening hall, is soon attracted by the wonderful plot and hot pictures of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice". She sees the righteous and kind Superman being trapped step by step by the hateful Lex Luther, and finally fighting with another superhero Batman.


    Fortunately, it didn''t work out.


    The girl''s favorite wonder woman appeared in time to expose Luther''s plot.


    Then, Lex Luther uses the power of the motherbox to make himself Superman, but unexpectedly becomes an ugly alien.


    In the end, Batman, Superman and wonder woman fought against Lex Luther. It was so exciting that her heart would jump out. However, when she saw Superman was killed by the alien alien incarnation of Lex Luther, the girl''s tears almost fell down again.


    Finally, I think of my cheap dad again.


    How did you write it?!


    How can Superman die?!


    That''s disgusting.


    Anyway, next time I see him, I must let him revive Superman as soon as possible.


    On the big screen in the auditorium, the story goes to the end.


    Human beings hold the most grand funeral for Superman, however, the hero has passed away. After this disaster, even Batman Bruce Wayne is tired and old. However, in the final dialogue with wonder woman, Bruce Wayne does not lose his fighting spirit. Instead, he plans to inherit Superman''s will and gather some like-minded people to protect mankind.


    At the same time, Diana Prince took back the last mother box from Lex Luther and took it back to paradise island.


    At the end of the film, there will be no shortage of eggs.


    At the end of the subtitle, the secret room where the three mother boxes are stored on Paradise Island suddenly starts to shake one day. It seems to feel something, and it seems to respond to some calls. This kind of tremor makes the whole secret room begin to shake, dust and debris are splashing everywhere. In the center of the secret room, a light spot appears, gradually expands, and finally forms a space-time portal. When a tall figure is far away from the light The shining portal is getting closer and closer, and the picture is completely dark.


    The movie is over.


    Unlike an 11 year old girl who doesn''t feel much about Superman and Batman in the holy citizen auditorium, many audiences are still immersed in this 149 minute epic superhero movie until the lights are on.


    Simon''s initial positioning of the DC movie universe series is a standard commercial film.


    Do not play deep, do not engage in content, crisp.


    The same is true of the current Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice. Simon will never allow some so-called connotation to affect the rhythm of the plot and the overall fluency of the story. However, it''s just this kind of one go. When the film is over, the audience who has been held by the film for two and a half hours is calmed down, but they can''t help thinking about it.


    In fact, many classic films are produced in this way.


    The creator tells a story seriously and gives the audience the interpretation of the story. For example, Hollywood''s "vulgar novel", such as the influence of a lot of people''s "journey to the west". These movies don''t have too much connotation. If there are too many people deconstructing them, there will be connotation.


    Simon, who is in charge of the project in the film just finished, wants to get rid of the disadvantages of the film with the same name in his memory and tell a story as smoothly as possible.


    make an unnecessary move to make complaints about Martha. In this movie, there is no Martha stalks, no annihilation day, no Batman''s dreams, and no one is copying the clown''s original version.


    The plot of the film is actually very simple.


    After the World War II, Lex Luther, a super rich man who lost his father and began to run the family business, created a series of conspiracies because of jealousy, hatred and desire for power, which not only made Superman disgraced and criticized, but also made Gotham''s dark knight give birth to the idea that Superman should not exist in this world.


    Finally, it triggered the life and death struggle between the two giants.


    In the original film, wonder woman, who had been making soy sauce in the early stage, didn''t paddle until the final battle. Diana Prince saw the overwhelming media reports from the opening Luther Mansion Party on Thursday, and even Terry Semel couldn''t help calling Simon to discuss the feasibility of applying for the Oscar for Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice.Simon is not keen on it.


    After last year''s Forrest Gump, if you want to apply for an Oscar, of course, the next Hollywood commercial film by James Cameron is the most suitable one.


    However, Simon didn''t stop Warner Bros. from operating on this, and promised danielis entertainment that it could cooperate with him.


    This year is also a relatively small Oscar year, at least compared with last year''s "Forrest Gump" and other films.


    Once upon a time, the big winner at next year''s Oscars was Mel Gibson''s "brave heart", which was directed and performed by himself. Because of the underlying cultural barriers, Simon has never been interested in Hollywood''s "ancient costume" films, and it is also difficult to understand the classics of "brave heart".


    Danielis Entertainment''s performance in Hollywood this year has been enough to destroy, and Simon doesn''t have too many plans for the Oscars.


    Always give some thought to others.


    As a result, this year''s nomination is still the main focus, and it''s not forced. After all, last year, there was a "Forrest Gump". If the public relations of dannilis Entertainment''s team is too much, Simon will have to suppress it.


    After the premiere on Wednesday, and after a day of public praise on Thursday, "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" officially opened on December 22 in North America on a total of 3443 screens, of which 3417 are traditional film screens and 26 are large IMAX screens.


    summer vacation "Jurassic Park 2" has aroused concern about IMAX. After half a year, fans want to see IMAX version, and only choose the Global Theater in Losangeles Burbank Universal Studios.


    This time, we can finally buy tickets in the open.


    In addition, the super baton IMAX screen screening became the key recommendation of all film critics who participated in the film premiere ceremony. With the continuous hype, the pre-sale tickets of 26 IMAX cinemas in North America immediately became in short supply. Even the IMAX tickets on Sunday night were snapped up, and soon gave birth to the scalpers.


    With the release of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", the biggest impact is undoubtedly the films that have been released at the end of this year.


    Just in the past box office week, three new films released on December 15, namely "the new dragon and phoenix", "when I wake up" and "vampire is crazy", did not perform well in the first week. The 3D animation film "beauty and the beast" in the Thanksgiving season once again won the box office title of the week.


    In the fifth week of release, "beauty and the beast" fell by 17% in a single week, continued to earn $21.15 million, and the cumulative box office just broke through the $200 million threshold, reaching $205.4 million.


    If there is no "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" rolling, with "beauty and the beast" still maintain a single week box office volume of more than 20 million US dollars, the subsequent impact on the local box office Club of 300 million US dollars is very promising. Now, with the release of super baton, "beauty and the beast" is hard not to be quickly eliminated from the market.


    Fortunately, "beauty and the beast" box office results have been very good, compared with last week''s three new films will be much bleak.


    The second movie on the list surprised a lot of people.


    It turned out to be the black drama "when you wake up" directed by black movie star Forrest Whitaker. In the first week, the first big screen work directed by Cannes black film King earned $18.96 million in seven days, which directly exceeded the production cost of $15 million.


    The problem is still "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice". Without this behemoth in the next week, with the word-of-mouth and start of "when you wake up", the subsequent cumulative box office will be at least more than $50 million.


    Now, the future is uncertain.


    Harrison Ford, who starred in the $50 million movie "the new dragon and the Phoenix," came in third on the list.


    Compared with the cost, the box office performance of the film made paramount cry. In the first seven days of the week, the box office of "new dragon and phoenix" was only $12.79 million.


    In addition to star wars and Raiders, Harrison Ford is more suitable for the type of "the end of the world". The male star has no character to play in love movies.


    This is a lesson.


    In the first week, the total box office of the film will only be about $30 million, even if it is worth the crushing of the super baton war.


    Leslie Nelson''s "vampire is crazy" is the most disappointing box office performance at the beginning.


    Although he won the fourth place on the list, the Hollywood actor never copied the achievements of the famous "white headed detective" series. With the production cost of $30 million, the box office revenue of "vampire is crazy" in the first seven days of the first week was only $5.03 million.


    Next, facing the crush of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", it is obvious that it will only be the end of "cut throat island" some time ago.


    The fourth place on the list has only $5.03 million left at the box office. It''s not difficult to feel the market downturn from December 15 to December 21. Most of the public are obviously waiting for the super baton war.December 22.


    It''s all about Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice.


    Because the popularity of this film is too high and its influence is too big, even some award-winning films with small-scale screening have not chosen to be released at the same time as the super blockbuster of the universe of this DC film.


    According to the super high media reputation after the film premiere and the blazing public enthusiasm from all parties, both the publicity team of Warner Bros. and the media of all parties generally predict that this super blockbuster will easily create an impressive box office record again.


    With the release of the film, many people begin to wait and see the market performance of the film.

 Chapter 879

    Even if we are ready, when the box office data of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" are released, many people are still stunned.


    On December 22, the first day of large-scale painting, the morning and night show, earned 35.27 million US dollars.


    On Saturday, December 23, the company made $37.69 million.


    On Sunday, December 24, because of Christmas Eve, the box office shrank sharply, still reaching $23.91 million a day.


    In the three days of the first weekend, the total box office reached $96.87 million.


    Almost 100 million!


    December 25, Christmas, although it was Monday, but because of the legal holiday, the box office rebounded sharply again, earning $31.78 million a day.


    On Tuesday, December 26, he went back to work and earned $16.69 million.


    On Wednesday, December 27, 16.31 million dollars came in.


    On Thursday, December 28, 15.51 million dollars came in.


    According to the final statistics, "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" grossed $177.16 million from December 22 to December 28 in the first week of its release.


    The first week of $177.16 million raised the box office record of $129.13 million just created by Jurassic Park 2 this summer by nearly $50 million.


    The average number of screens reached 3443, and the average price of the first week reached 51400 US dollars.


    Among them, IMAX cinema, with 26 screens in total, also contributed $5.73 million to the box office of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" in the first seven days of the week. Compared with the total box office of $177 million in the first week of the film, it seems not much. However, the average number of IMAX cinemas is as high as $220000.


    For a week, a total of 26 IMAX cinemas across North America were in full supply.


    Therefore, it is not hard to imagine that if the IMAX screen number of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" increases to an objective number, even 100, only this part of the cinema is expected to achieve $20 million box office for a film in a single week. Many blockbuster movies don''t necessarily make it to $20 million in the first week.


    Even Denise and Time Warner did not expect that the box office of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" would reach this level in the first week. Before that, the best prediction given by the publicity teams of the two companies was only about $150 million in the first week.


    As long as we can reach this figure, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice has a great chance of hitting the $500 million mark in North America.


    Now, with $177 million in the first week, it''s hard to imagine where the total box office in North America of the super blockbuster of the universe of this DC movie will eventually go. Perhaps, it''s not impossible for us to reach $600 million in the mainland. What''s more, just a staged assembly of the DC superhero universe, the box office can reach such a high level. What''s the grand occasion of justice alliance in the future?


    Under the strong impact of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", the other films of Christmas week can be described as sad.


    Since its release on Thanksgiving Day, the 3D animated film beauty and the beast, which has been at the box office every week, has fallen 46% in the sixth week of its release, creating the biggest weekly drop since the opening of the film. The box office of the film has also fallen from $21.15 million last week to $11.43 million.


    Six weeks after its release, beauty and the beast grossed $211.97 million.


    Considering that the box office of "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" exceeded expectations and may continue to be strong, with the box office of "beauty and the beast" nearly cut, it is likely that even the $250 million expected by danelise entertainment will not be able to reach.


    This is already the case with beauty and the beast, which came in second place. Forrest Whitaker, who was in third place on the list, directed "when you wake up", the box office next week dropped 43% and earned $10.81 million.


    This black theme drama, originally has a very obvious dark horse potential, but unfortunately, bad luck. The production cost is 15 million US dollars, and the total box office is 29.77 million US dollars in two weeks. Whether it will be able to reach the $50 million mark remains a big mystery.


    In the future, films like Harrison Ford''s "the new dragon and the Phoenix" and Leslie Nelson''s "the vampire is crazy" are not worth mentioning.


    December 29.


    A new box office Week opens.


    In other words, if not for all kinds of publicity investment, many films have the impulse to withdraw files temporarily.


    However, a total of nine films were started on December 29, four of which were commercial films with a scale of more than 1000 yuan, and five were small-scale films in the award season.


    First of all, Oliver Stone''s new film Nixon, a Disney biographical film, costs 44 million US dollars. It is obviously intended to start this year''s award season with 1310 screens, trying to take a long-term distribution strategy.Warner Bros. also released its independent comedy "fighting old urchin 2" this week after "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice". It is a sequel, starred by Jack Lemmon, Sophia Rowland and other Hollywood stars. The first song was released two years ago, with a box office of more than 70 million US dollars. The number of screens in the film was 1995.


    After the blockbuster "Street Fighter" at the end of last year, MGM collaborated with Shanger Winton again to launch another B-class action film "sudden death", with 1681 screens.


    The last large-scale commercial film is fox''s Adventures of Tom, adapted from Mark Twain''s novel, with 1609 screens.


    In addition to the four films with more than 1000 screens, there are five other small-scale films.


    Two of them are danelis entertainment.


    The first is Katherine Bigelow''s new film "Detroit", which is about the 1967 riots in Detroit. The film was completed last year and eventually cost 30 million US dollars, with medium production level. Because of their personal relationship, Simon began to participate from the script stage, and watched the film in person until the editing was completed. He put the film at the end of this year, trying to win some nominations for Catherine.


    However, although the film has a good effect, there is no denying that the theme of the film is not pleasant. Any country has its own past that it does not like to be revealed, not to mention the very sensitive black riots.


    In any case, the film went on smoothly.


    As a small-scale point film, the number of opening screens is 63.


    Another real story change of "walking on death row" was completed by the provisional film industry team that produced "Four Weddings and a funeral" and "Romeo stained with blood". Simon incorporated the film company two years ago. The team had produced three films before, including "Four Weddings and a funeral" and "Romeo stained with blood" directed by Quentin The movie, directed by Tim Robbins and starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon, has a screen count of 27.


    In Simon''s memory, "walking on death row" is a box office and award winner. Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon also won her first Best Actress Oscar for the film.


    In addition to the two award-winning films of danielis entertainment, there are three other films, namely "Georgia", "gone with the wind" and "Richard III". In addition to "gone with the wind" directed by Michael Hoffman, the other two films are not worth mentioning.


    Across the new year''s day this week, nine new films ushered in, did not stop the "Batman vs Superman: Justice dawn" of the destruction.


    Under the attention of a large number of media and fans, on December 29, the first day of the next week, the revenue of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" was still as high as $26.86 million, down only 24% compared with the same period last week.


    Then, three days after the end of the second weekend, "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" continued to earn $71.33 million, with a year-on-year decrease of only 26%.


    New Monday, also January 1, 1991, new year''s day.


    Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice took back $23.17 million on a North American holiday.


    It wasn''t until January 2 that the box office data of this DC movie universe super blockbuster began to drop significantly. However, from January 2 to January 4, the three-day revenue still reached $31.39 million.


    Finally, after the first week''s super high $177 million, the box office of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" still reached a staggering $128.89 million.


    In the second week of its release, unlike many media''s prediction that the box office of "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" will fall by 27% in the second week.


    In two weeks'' time, the cumulative box office of the DC movie universe super blockbuster also reached 306.05 million US dollars.


    In the first two weeks, the total box office exceeded 300 million, unprecedented.


    Since such a box office miracle has been created in the beginning, more and more people believe that Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice will have a great chance to directly raise the local box office volume of Hollywood films from $400 million to $600 million at one time.


    Moreover, the overseas box office performance of the superhero blockbuster assembled by the three DC giants is also overwhelming.


    With a total of 31 countries including Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia and North America opening their paintings at the same time, the overseas box office of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" has also rapidly exceeded the $200 million mark in two weeks. With the important overseas ticket warehouses such as France, Japan, China and so on opening their paintings in the future, the overseas ticket sales of the film will increase The size of the house is no less than that of North America.


    Up to now, Jurassic Park 2, released this summer, has basically completed its worldwide distribution, with a total global box office of US $1159 million, including US $413 million in North America and US $746 million overseas.There is no doubt that "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" will only have a higher global box office than "Jurassic Park 2".


    1996.


    Unconsciously, the new year is coming in the carnival of "Batman vs Superman: the dawn of justice" among fans all over the world.


    Australia.


    A territory of the Westeros in Northwest Tasmania.


    It was Saturday, January 6, 1996.


    After Christmas, the Simons left Los Angeles for Melbourne to spend the new year with the johnstons. Two days ago, they quietly came to Tasmania, the expanding private territory of the Westeros.


    Over the years, more than one-third of the land on this big island in southeast Australia has been bought by Simon, with a total area of 23000 square kilometers, or more than 5 million acres. In order to make these private territories continuous, the Westeros also invested a lot of money to close many mining and timber factories, which are mainly located in the grassland, hills and mountains of Western Tasmania. They also gave high subsidies to move the residents of the territory as a whole.


    Because of Simon''s continuous private buying, all kinds of rumors and even conspiracy theories have emerged around Tasmania.


    This makes this big island in the south of the earth more and more become the exploration holy land of travelers from all over the world.


    Moreover, many people just want to break into the private territory of the Westeros, which leads to a lot of crises. Most of the time, the Westeros have to use the maintenance team here to search and rescue.


    For Tasmania, Simon''s first thought was to have a large private territory away from secular people.


    In addition, there are also some layouts for the future.


    Simon has always been a pessimist. The higher he stands, the more pessimistic he is about the future of mankind. Therefore, if there is inevitably a future, Simon hopes that his family can have a refuge. Tasmania is undoubtedly the most appropriate. This big island is not only located in the extreme south of the earth, but also has the whole continent of Australia as a barrier.


    If the world is in turmoil, this is undoubtedly the least vulnerable region.


    An estate bordering the forest and pasture.


    Simon and Janet are sitting under the broad northern eaves of the Manor Country style villa, enjoying the sunset in the southern hemisphere summer evening, taking care of Greenwich and snow''s two youngest children, while watching Jennifer play with the other three kids on the wide grass around.


    Put little snow, who just woke up crying and fell asleep in her arms, back to the baby cradle. Janet went back to Simon, looked at the thick stack of materials that the man was reading, and continued the topic: "it will not be easy to enter the medical industry next. In fact, the medical industry is heavily regulated by the government. Moreover, the pattern of this field seems to have been determined for a long time, and it is unlikely to change on a large scale. If we go in, we are likely to be attacked in groups. "


    After the announcement some time ago, westero company has completed the first reduction of Daniels Entertainment''s shares, and will continue to carry out similar operations in the future.


    The tens of billions of dollars of cash expected to be recovered will definitely need to be reinvested.


    Entering the medical industry is a major direction Simon is considering at this time.


    Let''s not mention other countries. What is the most profitable industry in the United States?


    Many people think of military industry or finance for the first time.


    In fact, it should be medical.


    The high cost of medical treatment in the United States is well known in the world, and it is not generally high, but a kind of abnormally high. It costs 8000 children to see a cold. This line in Simon''s memory seems to be a joke, but it is true in the United States, and it is not the charge of those noble clinics, but the cost of many ordinary people to see a cold.


    At its peak, the United States'' medical expenditure accounted for 20% of GPD. Compared with the United States'' defense expenditure, it was less than 5% of GDP. Therefore, we can see the huge benefits contained in it.


    Westero system wants to continue to expand, and is a substantial expansion, the next step, into the medical industry, is almost inevitable.

 Chapter 880

    Simon turned the information in his hand, rubbed his face on Janet''s head, and said: "the pattern of the medical industry is not as stable as that of the energy and telecommunications industries, because human society will not only have all kinds of new diseases, but also the overall development and transformation speed of this industry is much faster than that of the energy and telecommunications industries, and there is no medical industry It''s our opportunity for a giant to thrive with one or two drugs or technologies. "


    Well, Janet nodded her head. She was just rubbed by Simon very comfortably, and then came over. She was not very interested in this problem. She was tired to help Simon watch cersei capital, so she didn''t want to pay more attention to it. She just followed the man''s tone and asked, "what are you going to do?"


    Simon felt Janet coming up, put her arms around the woman''s waist and said, "I''ve had a lot of ideas recently. However, I find that these means are in conflict with my conscience, which is a test of moral bottom line. "


    Janet didn''t care. Instead, she looked curious: "say one."


    Simon said: "for example, a large number of orphan drug manufacturers or product patents with small market demand will be purchased to monopolize the market, and then the price will be directly increased by 10000 times."


    Janet blinked. She didn''t quite understand Simon''s term for orphan medicine. However, according to the description of "very small market demand", we can roughly understand what it is. With a woman''s brain, it''s also very quick to sort out the joints.


    If it can be done, the benefits will be a little crazy.


    With that in mind, Janet could feel that Simon''s voice was not expecting anything, but ironic. Touching her man''s face, Janet said, "I don''t think governments will allow this to happen, will they?"


    Simon turned his head and gave a soft kiss on the palm of the woman''s hand. He said, "maybe not before, maybe not in the future?"


    "Well?"


    "this is simultaneous interpreting the trend of the development of the federal medical industry," Simon said, looking down at Janet, wondering whether she was actually interested or smiling, or saying, "according to the information I have seen recently, the federal medical industry has begun to integrate with the media industry. At present, dozens of large and small pharmaceutical enterprises in the United States may be left with simultaneous interpreting as few media giants. At that time, these powerful pharmaceutical giants, with their lobbying ability to the government authorities and their own resource monopoly ability, can easily promote the scheme I just mentioned. "


    The integration of pharmaceutical giants is a major trend found by Simon in his recent study of the U.S. medical industry.


    Combined with the information in the mind, the whole context will be clearer.


    As I remember, the United States is also the world''s largest pharmaceutical oligarch, Rui Hui. Although it is also an industry giant at this stage, its strength in the American medical industry is not outstanding. It was only after several large-scale mergers and acquisitions in the 1990s that Ruihui formed its own market position.


    There''s another interesting thing.


    The turning point of Rui Hui''s position in the industry was probably in 1997 in my memory. In this year, Rui Hui launched the world-famous Viagra, which can sell hundreds of blue pills every minute. It seems that Rui Hui has also been given a shot of stimulant.


    The appearance of Simon''s big butterfly changed a lot of things, but some things didn''t change either.


    For example, the launch progress of the blue pill.


    And the wave of new technology.


    The wave of new technology in the 1990s in the United States covered not only the Internet, but also the fields of gene science and biopharmaceuticals, which also led to the soaring market value of the pharmaceutical industry with various new technology concepts in the late 1990s.


    Now, because Simon has promoted the outbreak of the Internet industry in advance, the current wave of new technology is almost equal to the Internet wave.


    In the past year, the investment in gene science and biopharmaceutical industry started to turn to seek more investment or speculative gimmicks because of the excess capital of Internet industry. It is expected that these fields will quickly become part of the new technology wave in the next few years, and promote the market value of pharmaceutical giants.


    Simon chose this time node to enter the U.S. medical industry. In fact, it is at the beginning of the market value take-off and large-scale integration of the medical industry. At this time, it is equivalent to a bottom hunting.


    Take Ruihui for example.


    At present, the market value of Ruihui is only about 27 billion US dollars recently. Simon remembers that once the top of the Internet bubble, Rui Hui''s market value also broke through 200 billion US dollars. Perhaps this is also the reason why Rui Hui has made great efforts to annex other enterprises, but at this stage, it is only buying Rui Hui''s stock. In the next few years, even if the new technology bubble breaks down, as long as the integration trend of the medical industry has not changed, it will be very profitable.


    Under the eaves of Tasmanian manor villa.


    Janet, leaning in Simon''s arms, listened to the man and said, "honey, if you think, um It''s boring, so we won''t participate in it. ""Of course not," Simon quickly refused. He leaned over and gave Janet a kiss on the lip. He said, "you know, I''m not used to being squeezed in the food chain. Since the rules and trends are like this, I''ll go up and take the best position for myself."


    Janet''s a good Samaritan: "Yeah."


    It''s a little flower maniac.


    Simon smiles and pinches the woman''s smooth face: "well, don''t say these boring things, what would you like to eat at night?"


    "It''s such a nice day today. We can have a barbecue outside later," Janet said


    Simon simply got up and picked up the woman''s body: "let''s prepare together. It''s better to arrange this kind of thing by hand."


    After spending the weekend in Tasmania, the family returned to Melbourne for a few days and finally returned to North America on January 15.


    After a period of weighing and thinking, Simon returned to North America and soon began to work on the layout of the Westeros system in the U.S. medical industry.


    The first is the simplest stock buying operation.


    Simon had a discussion with James Leibold, the father of Jennifer, who is in charge of westero company, and decided to use the nearly $2 billion obtained by cashing out danielis entertainment shares to buy shares of several major American pharmaceutical giants, such as Ruihui.


    Not only that, cersei capital''s black rock asset management company will also quietly enter.


    This time, it''s still the popular 4.9% plan.


    Just buy 4.9% of the shares of Ruihui and other enterprises, just do not need to report, and if necessary in the future, you can cash out at any time.


    On the other hand, Apollo management company will set up a M & a consulting team for pharmaceutical enterprises, and launch special targeted fund financing, so as to have a share in the integration wave of medical industry in the next few years.


    At the same time, the political lobbying team of the Westeros family began to pay close attention to the various policy trends of the Washington authorities related to the medical industry.


    Multiple strategies go hand in hand.


    Simon''s plan is that in the next five years, the westero system will successfully penetrate into all aspects of the U.S. medical industry system, and have a considerable voice.


    This is also Simon''s final plan.


    In Australia, after reading a large number of inside information about the industry that ordinary people can never see, Simon realized that the wisest choice for the medical industry is to stand behind the scenes with the westero system. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, there are countless operations that should go to hell in this field.


    It''s like an orphan drug monopoly.


    The plan Simon and Janet talked about when they were in Australia was actually what the major pharmaceutical giants in the United States were doing later in their memory, even forming a trend.


    As a result, the price of many rare disease drugs with small market demand has soared from a few dollars a box to several thousand dollars or even tens of thousands of dollars a box in just a few years.


    If it is before the 1990s, this kind of thing is unlikely to happen.


    At that time, there were still a large number of large pharmaceutical enterprises in the United States, and the competition was very fierce. Moreover, after the orphan drug act was introduced in the United States in 1983, at the beginning, the traditional pharmaceutical giants did not pay attention to this field. Basically, many small businesses were trying to overtake.


    After the start-up small enterprises develop the corresponding drugs, because of the constraints of bargaining power, government regulation and even their own morality, the prices are very cheap when they first put them on the market.


    After the 1990s, the integration of the U.S. medical industry was completed, and Rui Hui and other pharmaceutical oligarchs rose. At the same time, they finally noticed that orphan drug companies and patents scattered around the market like pearls began to purchase on a large scale. Then, according to their own industry influence, they quickly increased their prices by hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of times.


    Different from those small enterprises, the oligarchs in the pharmaceutical industry not only have strong bargaining power and monopoly power, but also have a strong voice at all levels of government. They are completely fearless when they raise prices. They even ask the authorities to enact laws to relax the price control in this field on the grounds that excessive government intervention will affect the enthusiasm of pharmaceutical enterprises in the research and development of rare diseases System.


    As a result, the field of orphan drugs, which once flourished, not only quickly changed from cheap drugs to sky high price drugs, but also greatly raised the market threshold under the monopoly of pharmaceutical oligarchs, and even deliberately pushed the U.S. government to raise the audit threshold of orphan drugs. As a result, when the orphan drugs act was just launched in the 1980s, the state of "a hundred flowers blossom" soon ceased, and it just became the pharmaceutical giants Private land after the first profit share.


    Later, many patients who could not afford the expensive orphan drugs launched large-scale lawsuits against the medical giants, and the results basically ended in failure.


    So that, in the process of arranging the westero system to enter the medical industry, the sentence in Marx''s "capital" always appeared in Simon''s mind.


    Capital comes to the world with evil.


    However, Simon didn''t stay away from this field because it was "boring" according to Janet.


    The law of the jungle is a world where the fat is easily available, but we don''t hunt for it. As a result, we will become weaker and weaker.In addition to the general layout, Simon also made some small-scale arrangements according to the materials he had seen and the information he had memorized during his stay in Australia.


    Like a company in San Francisco called Gilead.


    Gilead, founded in 1987, had achieved nothing until the beginning of 1996, basically nothing.


    According to the current situation and the information in his memory, Simon roughly pieced together the development track of this company, which is known as "apple" in the pharmaceutical industry.


    The key to Gilead''s success is actually one person.


    Donald Rumsfeld.


    The politician, who served as US Secretary of defense for two consecutive times in 1975 and 2001, is now a member of Gilead''s board of directors.


    Rumsfeld will be chairman of Gilead in 1997.


    Then, in 2001, Rumsfeld left his post and began to serve as the Defense Secretary of the Bush administration. Gilead also began to take off and became the "Apple company" in the pharmaceutical industry by relying on a series of drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C.


    Through these veins, ordinary people can only see four words: benefit transmission.


    It''s just how to file a lawsuit. Most people obviously don''t know.


    Simon knows.


    Gilead''s most important step is not to acquire a pharmaceutical company that has developed a treatment for hepatitis C, but to successfully break through the U.S. health care system at a high price!


    If anyone knows about Gilead''s hepatitis C drugs, it will be found that the cost of a course of treatment of related drugs is nearly $80000, and some of them will be sold for $1000 per tablet. The average American can''t afford such a high price.


    Under normal circumstances, if Gilead maintains such a high price, it will only become a niche drug, and the treatment will be limited to the rich.


    In this way, it is impossible to get too much revenue.


    However, it''s very unexpected that Gilead has miraculously entered the US health care system while maintaining the high price of its hepatitis C drugs.


    Now, the huge price of $80000 for a course of treatment is basically paid by the U.S. government and insurance companies. As long as ordinary Americans have health insurance and get hepatitis C, they don''t need to spend much money. The U.S. government and insurance companies pay for it.


    On the surface, Americans think they will not suffer. However, where does the money from the US government and insurance companies come from?


    It''s not going to fall from the sky.


    This seems to be very beneficial to patients, in fact, is the root cause of the abnormally high cost of medical care in the United States.


    As for the interests involved, it is clear at a glance.


    Now that the layout has been determined, Simon will certainly not let the company go, and plans to push a former defense secretary who is only a member of the board of directors to the position of chairman in advance.


    Besides Gilead, Simon has not forgotten China.


    There are mainly two aspects of the layout: Traditional Chinese medicine and health care products.


    Simon plans to set up some start-ups in China to study the feasibility of mass production of traditional Chinese medicine. The accumulation of Chinese traditional medicine for thousands of years is actually a potential gold mine.


    In addition, the most important thing is actually investment in the field of health care products.


    It happens that there is a very good opportunity here.


    A guy who built a building in Zhuhai will soon go bankrupt because of the rupture of the capital chain, which is a very suitable supporting object.

 Chapter 881

    During the period when the Simon family went to Australia to visit their relatives and return, numerous media and public attention in North America still focused on the box office of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice.


    From January 5 to January 11, the first full box office week of 1996, as the Festival passed, the North American film market began to cool significantly. The third week''s "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" has finally ushered in its first significant box office shrinkage since the opening of the film.


    However, the actual decline was only 43%.


    Far less than some media forecasts of at least a cut in the decline trend.


    The box office volume of Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice in the second week still exceeded 128 million US dollars of more than 99% of Hollywood films. This time, the box office volume of Batman vs. Superman in the third week still reached 73.46 million US dollars. In three weeks, the cumulative box office of the DC movie universe Super Big Mac reached 379.51 million US dollars.


    If the two-week cumulative box office of the Christmas show still makes it doubtful whether the North American box office that surpasses batwar will hit the threshold of $600 million, when the box office data of the third week is released, people''s focus is how far the film can go after breaking through $600 million.


    In the third week after the film was released, the box office volume still exceeded 70 million US dollars. Unless there is a special event like the outbreak of the Third World War, no one will doubt whether the super Batman war can recover 220 million US dollars.


    It is not impossible to recover 300 million or more.


    In this case, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" may even continue to be the first film in North American film history to break through the $700 million box office.


    It''s not impossible.


    In terms of inflation, many films in American history have reached the domestic box office level of $700 million by 1996 standards.


    Because of the success of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", from the end of 1995 to the beginning of 1996, all other films in the North American film market were eclipsed. This year''s 53rd American film and television Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 21. Even companies, including Danielle Reese entertainment, are working hard for their own nominations and subsequent Oscars However, the media and public attention of related topics is still far lower than that of last year.


    The attention is not here at all.


    It is a pity that "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" did not declare its nomination.


    As for the reason.


    It''s not that I''m afraid I won''t be nominated, or that the producers are not interested in the Golden Globe nomination, mainly for the sake of confidentiality.


    Absolutely confidential.


    The nomination rules of the Golden Globe awards are different from those of the Oscars. The Nominated Golden Globe awards are usually announced before Christmas in December. It is not necessary to declare the film. It must be shown before the nomination is announced. It only needs to be shown in a designated cinema in Los Angeles for the members of the Golden Globe Association of foreign journalists to be eligible for declaration.


    The nomination for the 53rd Golden Globe Award was announced on December 11 last year. The release date of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" is December 22. If it is shown to members of the Foreign Press Association in advance, at least the nomination for best picture of musical comedy will be confirmed.


    However, both danielis and Warner Brothers have racked their brains to keep the plot of the film secret. Before the film was released, the media from all sides did whatever they could to dig out all kinds of insider stories related to the plot. If you look at the Hollywood Foreign Journalists Association, you can''t be flattered by the integrity of these people. If the plot of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" is leaked in advance because of the internal screening for a nomination, it''s not worth the loss.


    Just give up completely.


    As a result, the popularity of the super baton war is still flourishing in January, but the Golden Globe award can not be touched.


    Now we are more interested in this award season, is whether the super Batman war can be nominated for best picture Oscar. After all, gone with the wind, great white shark, Exorcist, star wars and other films that made phenomenal achievements at the box office at that time all won at least one Oscar nomination for best picture, which is also phenomenal bat Chivalry vs. Superman: Dawn of justice, there''s no reason not to get it.


    With the awarding season coming, 1995, which is regarded as an Oscar year in Simon''s eyes due to the lack of some phenomenal movies, is very competitive, whether it is the Golden Globe Award to be held soon or the Oscar in March.


    Take Denise for example.


    Because of his personal relationship, Simon''s new Catherine film "Detroit", which is most valued by Simon, won nothing in the Golden Globe nomination this time. It is estimated that the same is true for the Oscars. The first week''s screening, the media evaluation is regular. In other words, the next week''s large-scale production of 1531 screens, and the box office is only 6.97 million US dollars, even if the local box office can exceed 10 million US dollars.


    According to the survey of the publicity and development team, the main reason is that both the media and individuals are not interested in or willing to mention this "remote" subject. In this era of increasingly serious political correctness, what attitude should we take towards a black riot that took place in the 1960s?praise?


    Is it an awakening, a cry and a revolt of the black people at the bottom?


    Jokes.


    Criticism?


    Who dares to criticize?


    Are you racist, are you racist, are you racist?


    A little inattention may cause protests from black civil rights organizations, and even make some media people lose their jobs.


    So it''s cold.


    Simon actually has a way to add fuel to the situation. At least, if he wants to, it''s OK to win a nomination for Catherine.


    Simon did not, however.


    It''s also a kind of protection.


    After all, it''s politically correct.


    As for the loss of the $30 million project, it''s nothing to Denise entertainment.


    Katherine''s "Detroit" directly withdrew from the competition of the award season. On danielis Entertainment''s side, the upcoming Golden Globe Award still won two best picture nominations, namely, the best picture nomination for plot, Ang Lee''s new film "sense and emotion", the best picture nomination for musical comedy, and the best picture nomination for 3D animated film "beauty and beast".


    This is also the result of repeated internal weighing of danielis entertainment.


    You know, even if Simon''s "Detroit" pulled out of the competition, last year''s danielis entertainment films, which were expected to win two best picture nominations of the Golden Globe Award, included "McMullen brothers", "this man from Earth", "Jurassic Park 2", "Apollo 13", "walking on death row" and so on.


    Among them, "Apollo 13" was once the best picture nominees of the plot category.


    This time I chose to give up.


    Because "reason and emotion" happened to be the best film winner of the plot category in that year, defeated "Apollo 13", "brave heart" and other films.


    Other film companies, according to this year''s average nomination level, such as Forrest Whitaker''s "when you wake up", have achieved good box office reputation, but they have not received any nominations this time. And Martin Scorsese''s "Las Vegas" only got a best director nomination this time.


    It''s just a golden globe.


    In the next Oscars, there are only five best picture nominations. According to the average level of this year''s awards season, only Denise entertainment has the nomination qualification of "this man from Earth", "Apollo 13", "beauty and beast", "reason and emotion" and "walking on death row".


    It''s not even the super baton war, which Warner Bros. is responsible for.


    Unfortunately, even if danielis entertainment does not pursue the best picture award, the Oscars organizing committee can only give two nominations at most for the sake of balance. Moreover, this time, if the super Batman war can win the nomination, it will obviously be counted as half of daenerys entertainment. Rounding off, it is equivalent to occupying a quota.


    There is only one place left.


    Five movies.


    To whom?


    This choice is not easy to make.


    In order to maximize profits, it is obvious that "beauty and the beast" is the most appropriate. This film is still on. If it can get the nomination, it can promote the box office rebound.


    That''s what Simon thought at first.


    However, it is not as good as heaven.


    The release of super baton directly destroyed the long-term strategy of beauty and the beast. Because "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" is too strong, the living space of "beauty and the beast" is squeezed to the lowest, and once the box office curve is pressed down, it is basically impossible to rebound. Therefore, the current "beauty and the beast" may not even survive in February, let alone the Oscar bonus in March.


    That being the case, it won''t do much to win the Oscar nomination for beauty and the beast. Unless Simon forces beauty and the beast to win an Oscar for best picture.


    Obviously, it can''t be done. The feasibility is very low.


    Then only one other strategy can be activated.


    Simon himself''s "this man from the earth" offered to give way. This film, released at the beginning of last year, has been released at home and abroad, including video and hairstyle. If there is no award but nomination, the effect is not great.


    Apollo 13, once nominated for the best picture Oscar, also gave up.


    This is a commercial film.


    In the original time and space, the reason why this film was nominated was not only politically correct, but also that it was the one who was short.


    Not this year.


    In the end, only reason and emotion and death row walk are left.


    Simon himself wrote sense and sensibility.


    After the release of the film adapted from Jane Austen''s novel in October last year, relying on its excellent reputation, the film has won more than 43 million US dollars at the box office with a production cost of 16.5 million US dollars.


    In history, "sense and sensibility" not only won the Golden Globe Award for best picture in plot category, but also won the Oscar nomination for best picture, and finally lost to "brave heart". In fact, we all know that the film itself is not weak.on the other hand.


    Simon''s choice of "sense and sensibility" this time is mainly to ease the tension and win over the circle of Hollywood literature and art films.


    In the past few years, Denise entertainment has been in a situation of frequent occurrence, because there are so many excellent films under it that the films that are qualified to shine in the award season can only be brushed off. After all, Denise entertainment can not have all the nominations. As a result, some filmmakers who are interested in winning awards simply choose to cooperate with other film companies.


    Simon, of course, is not without a response.


    In the past few years, in addition to the local Oscars in the United States, the gaomen film team has been working hard to run Cannes, Venice, Berlin and other film festivals, striving to let the filmmakers who cooperate with danelis entertainment can produce results outside the wall even if they can''t blossom inside the wall.


    This time it will be more of a statement.


    Choosing "sense and sensibility" is to tell some filmmakers that Denise entertainment will not be too partial to commercial films.


    Park City, Utah.


    Soon it was January 20th.


    The day before the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.


    This year''s Sundance Film Festival opened on January 18 and ended on January 28.


    Although Denise entertainment has become more and more powerful in Hollywood in recent years, Simon does not relax on many things, but pays more attention to them, such as the vestro villa Party of Sundance Film Festival, which has gradually formed a habit. Denise entertainment has dug up a lot of excellent filmmakers over the years. However, Simon, who has regarded Hollywood as his territory, never has too many talents.


    This year''s villa San dans westero party will be held on Saturday, January 20.


    Simon was present in person.


    In a word, this party is more just a symbol. Danielis Entertainment''s work to attract the rising new people in Sundance is basically outside the party. However, it happens that this party, because of Simon westero''s fame, because of Denise Entertainment''s market position in Hollywood, and even more than Sundance itself, has a huge attraction for talents who are interested in the film industry.


    Therefore, even if the purpose of the festival is to meet the new film talents in the United States, when the news that Simon is paying more and more attention to Sundance comes out, filmmakers all over the world begin to pay more and more attention to the film festival held in the interior of the United States.


    After the original "Lola Run", Sundance was in the doldrums for several years because of lack of information.


    Now, with the close attention from all over the world, a large number of filmmakers and countless tourists have poured in. In addition, Steven Soderberg, Quentin Tarantino and other filmmakers have come out of Sundance and become successful. The popularity of Sundance Film Festival has also begun to grow.


    Even Simon himself, who first saw a series of samples of this year''s shortlisted films sent by the team of Sundance, and some names that he was very familiar with but were not limited to North America, could not help but feel some emotion.

 Chapter 882

    Compared with the first westrow villa party, many people want to sneak in and climb the mountain. Now no one dares to do so.


    Because once found, the consequences will be very serious.


    And the probability of not being discovered is almost zero.


    However, compared with the first time, this year''s westrow villa party on the southeast mountain top of Park City is also more lively. Not only the newcomers from the Sundance Film Festival, but also many Hollywood stars and celebrities from other circles are invited, with a total of 500 or 600 people.


    More people actually bring a problem.


    Although Simon westero is at the party, it''s very difficult to have a few more words with the Hollywood tycoon, let alone make a deep impression. Fortunately, this kind of social occasion, if you can seize some other contacts, will also bring great benefits to your career.


    In the villa at the top of the mountain.


    The four young people who arrived at the party early felt like four mice falling into the rice bowl, four people, three men and one woman. If you look carefully, you should be able to judge that they are a brother and a couple. The brothers are Ben Affleck and Cathy Affleck, and the lovers are Matt Damon and Minnie deriver.


    Two of them are big Ben and moto, who Simon remembers in Hollywood for more than 20 years.


    Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who are only about 25 years old this year, have been mixed up in Hollywood for many years. For example, Matt Damon ran over a small role in Modern Cinderella starred by Julia Roberts, who was not famous yet, in 1988. After so many years, the most important film played by these two good friends is only Kevin Smith last year His second work "cool people" after "crazy shop assistant" is still a low-cost small film, but also just a very small supporting role.


    Almost the same age, belonging to the same agency, rivan Phoenix has been shining in Hollywood, they are still unknown.


    Usually, many young people who fail to pursue their dreams in Hollywood begin to face the reality.


    When the two are almost unable to hold on, they finally ushered in a turnaround.


    Danilisi Entertainment''s gaomen film company took a fancy to a script jointly written by the two, called "the catcher of the soul", which was inspired by Matt Damon''s short Harvard university career, and then improved with Ben Affleck. The story tells of a professor who left a math problem on the blackboard on campus and was accidentally cracked by will, a young cleaner. Later, he learned that will would be put in prison because of a fight. Out of pity for his talent, the professor took the initiative to help him realize his self-worth.


    This play is favored by gaomen film industry. In fact, it also benefits from their experience in Kevin Smith''s "cool people".


    It was supposed to be the job of an agent to recommend scripts to a film company, but from the fact that their acting career has not improved for so many years, we can see their agent''s contacts and ability. After the completion of the script in 1992, until they met Kevin Smith last year, their script was never seen by the film company.


    It''s not because of the poor quality of mind catcher.


    Many people in the circle who have seen the play have given quite positive comments.


    The main thing is that Hollywood has never been a circle that you can easily get along with with if you have the face and the ability. Most of the time, if you want to succeed, luck is far more important than others. Of course, with the exception of Simon westero, who was born out of the realm of genius.


    Although Big Ben and motor were able to get into Harvard in those years, they were not good at it in Hollywood.


    At a party with Kevin Smith at the beginning of this year, the independent film director asked if the script of the two men''s "mind catcher" was available. After learning that it didn''t work out, he suggested that they send the script to park city to try their luck.


    Now the Sundance Film Festival has become a comprehensive film trading platform, in addition to the film, but also for many new scripts to provide trading and display channels.


    Big Ben and motor sent the script to park city through Kevin Smith''s contacts. Unexpectedly, the good news will come so soon.


    Just a few days later, the two received the news that gaomen film had taken a fancy to their script and could sign a contract immediately. In the face of the broker''s advice, they didn''t listen to it, so they just got rid of the broker and negotiated the contract with a person in charge of gaomen film.


    The only requirement is that Matt Damon himself be the leading actor.


    At first, I was worried about the need for a tug of war. Unexpectedly, gaomen pictures agreed to do so soon.


    After signing the contract, they received an invitation letter from vestro villa party at Sundance Film Festival, which did not give much explanation. However, since it is a vestro villa party, they obviously have a chance to meet Simon vestro. Both of them are smart people. They even thought that Simon westero might be the one who could make their script so popular with gaomen film.


    If the guess is true, then, after so many years, I''m finally coming out.Few of the projects that Simon westrow is interested in have failed.


    Matt Damon took his girlfriend with him. Ben Affleck, who was recently single, turned down the agent who wanted to grab a party, but took his brother with him. The four of them drove all the way from Los Angeles to park city a few days before the opening of the festival.


    Originally, I was still dreaming about how I might be liked by Simon westero. I hate to see each other too late. From then on, I met each other and became an iron rod.


    However.


    Obviously, I think too much.


    Now, more than half an hour after arriving at the party, except for the strict confirmation and security check at the door, there is no special reception for them.


    It seems that all kinds of celebrities who come and go to the party don''t need money.


    Robert Redford, Nicole Kidman, Gus Van Sant, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hugh Grant, Andy McDowell, John Travolta, Rosanna Arquette, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore


    It''s dazzling.


    There are even Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiff, Daniela pusteva and other supermodels who stand out from the crowd. Mada''s girlfriend is 178cm tall. Compared with these girls, she has two temperament.


    At first, he summoned up the courage to chat up with some big names and introduce himself. When he saw many of them, he was not used to it. On the contrary, he was ashamed of himself.


    Fortunately, there are many people around who are in the same state as them.


    People in the same circle naturally got together and soon chatted with the creator of a film that was shortlisted in the main competition unit of Sundance. This is a director named Paul Thomas Anderson, who is the same age as Ma da. He is only 25 years old this year, but he has finished his first feature film "casino".


    Moreover, Anderson happens to be a contract client of ICM.


    As one of the three agents in Hollywood, ICM has a very large scale and distinct circles. It has never met before.


    Because Anderson''s "casino aspect" is invested by gaomen film industry, with a production cost of 3 million US dollars, it has invited several good actors, such as Samuel Jackson and Philip Hoffman, to take part in it. The four of them have arrived in park city these days, and they have a lot of private time. Therefore, they have carefully studied a series of projects shortlisted this year. Casino aspect has not been shown yet, but they know it I remember that Gwyneth Paltrow, who is said to be the goddaughter of Steven Spielberg, also appeared in the film.


    It''s still the same agency.


    I''ve seen Paltrow at some parties before, but she''s a very proud girl. They can''t catch up with her.


    Although Samuel Jackson, Philip Hoffman and others took part in "the casino", they didn''t come to park city this time, and probably only showed up on the premiere day.


    The two sides are of the same age. After a long talk, Anderson is quite interested in the script of the two. He also introduces another new film he is preparing, called "uninhibited night", which has also been finalized by gaomen film. Because the more he talked, the more speculative he became. Anderson also sent an invitation to Big Ben. He thought the other party''s image was quite appropriate.


    If you like, you can arrange an audition.


    The hero.


    Big Ben was also in a good mood. However, when he thought of the theme of uninhibited night introduced by the other party and heard the other party''s suggestion that gaomen film had given him considerable autonomy, he was a little suspicious.


    This audition?


    Although the other side looks sincere, it seems that there is no special hint.


    However.


    Yeah.


    Try it anyway.


    Anyway, if you can get the leading actor, it''s a big deal So what?


    While chatting, a Uyghur maid came through the crowd, looked at Mada and confirmed, "are they Mr. Damon and Mr. Affleck?"


    Few people in Hollywood don''t know the name of the waiters. Or, few people in America don''t know.


    See the maid asked, Big Ben and motor quickly agreed.


    The maid confirmed their identities and made a gesture of invitation: "come with me, Mr. doechman is waiting for you."


    Subconsciously, they raised their feet to follow the waitress and left. Then they reflected that it was not Simon westero, but Ella doichman.


    Ella doechman, the president of gaomen film, signed the contract last time. Only one person in charge of the script department was contacted by gaomen film, but of course they also know about Ella doechman.


    Big Ben''s younger brother, Kathy Affleck, and Mada''s girlfriend, Minnie driffer, stopped where they were when the waitress didn''t mention them. Big Ben and motor follow the waitress through the crowd in the villa hall, along the corridor to an indoor bar on the east side of the villa.


    The interior of the bar is very large, with a space of at least 100 square meters and all kinds of entertainment facilities. However, compared with other areas of the villa, the light here is dim and blurred, and the soft music matches the slow dancing crowd on the dance floor, which is totally different from the bustle of other areas of the villa.Although there is no guard at the door, it seems that everyone can get in and out freely, but just because of the difference in atmosphere, there are fewer people coming here. When the two of them follow the waitress, they can''t help but walk lightly.


    Soon came to a card seat.


    Seeing the arrival of Ma Da, the two people who are talking in the booth stand up to greet each other at the same time. They happen to know each other, at least in newspapers and magazines. The president of gaomen pictures, Ella doechman, the famous independent film director in Hollywood, and GUS Van Sant, one of the judges of this Sundance Film Festival.


    Simon westero''s absence was a bit of a disappointment to both of them.


    When shaking hands, Big Ben looked around quietly. He soon noticed that there were many women in a more spacious card seat near the bar. He vaguely recognized that the one sitting on the edge of the card seat just opposite him was Gwyneth Paltrow, the legendary Spielberg goddaughter.


    Because his eyes were so good, Big Ben could tell from the dim light that Gwyneth Paltrow had an obvious ingratiating smile on her face. The other person was looking at the opposite side of the card seat.


    In Hollywood circle, there are probably not many people who can make the Spielberg goddaughter show this kind of expression. What''s more, the position of the other side can only be said to be the edge of the card seat. Even because of the overcrowding, the body is not fully seated. Maybe you can also imagine some things. Next to Gwyneth Paltrow, I think about it a little bit, and remember, it''s Jennifer Connery.


    This is also a great beauty.


    Further inside, the figure has a good discrimination.


    On the other hand, the edge of the card seat on the side opposite to them is completely invisible, but the long leg protruding out is really a little thrilling.


    A guy surrounded by a bunch of women.


    Obviously.


    Who else could it be?


    These thoughts flashed quickly in his heart. Big Ben didn''t show too much difference on his face. He just let his friends sit in the current card seat, and he sat on the outside. At the same time, he drew back his attention and began to talk with doechman and Van Sant.


    The topic begins with the script of the catcher of hearts.


    Ella doichman first revealed a small inside story, because of their script, two producers of gaomen pictures were fired.


    This immediately made them a little uneasy.


    What''s the situation?


    Fortunately, doichman soon revealed the answer.


    It turns out that in order to test whether the people who got "the catcher of the soul" read the script seriously, the two of them set a scene in the middle of the script in which the two leading men suddenly kiss. The two protagonists in the story are absolutely straight men, and there is no homosexual tendency, so we can imagine how abrupt the plot is.


    In fact, it is the careful thinking of the two.


    Unexpectedly, this careful thinking was used by Simon westero to hand over the script to several contract producers of gaomen. As a result, two of the five producers did not find the plot. Obviously, they didn''t study the script seriously, and then the boss spoke in person and was expelled.


    Hearing the explanation of doechman, they looked at each other.


    And inevitably worry.


    Big game?


    When Ella doechman finished the episode, her face didn''t show any bad feelings, and some of them were probably proud. In fact, although he was not included in the five producers, he also passed the test.


    After a false alarm, but also secretly introspection.


    With the rapid development of danielis entertainment, many people in the group inevitably feel arrogant and slack.


    It''s obviously a knock by my boss.


    At present, doichman asked, hearing the result of the matter, they did not want to admit their initial careful thinking, but hesitated to confess to doichman.


    You can''t say it''s a script leak, can you?


    Treat others as idiots, the result may be worse.


    Fortunately, doichman obviously didn''t mind.


    After finishing the episode, we got to the main topic. As expected, as we guessed, gaomen film has officially approved the project of "mind catcher", and selected Gus Van Sant, who is very interested in the play, as the director. This time, Ella doechman personally introduced several people. We talked about the project for half an hour, and finally agreed to stay in park city for the next few days. While Gus Van Sant was performing his duties as a judge of Sundance, we could continue to discuss the project more deeply.

 Chapter 883

    This party, except for a few guests who need to say hello, Simon has been staying in the private bar on the east side of the villa.


    The main thing is to play.


    It''s still the kind of people who want to get drunk tonight.


    What should be done has been done and what should be ordered has been ordered. The rest is for subordinates to carry out. If they do well, they will be rewarded. If they mess up, they will be punished. If they really overdo it, they will be swept out of the house, just like the episode triggered by the script "mind catcher". In any case, it would be outrageous to let him be the boss of everything.


    In fact, since last year, Simon has been devolving a lot of things. It seems that he has been addicted to sensationalism. In fact, he has deliberately let go.


    Hope to get out of the game.


    The onlookers see clearly.


    Before that, Simon always paid close attention to his business empire in terms of macro management and micro operation.


    Now relax and relax, you can also show the problems that can''t be seen in the tense process or in the game. In addition, you can get rid of the heavy daily affairs and calmly think and layout the next part of the westero system.


    Simon has actually thought about a lot of things in recent months.


    About Hollywood.


    About the field of new science and technology.


    About Wall Street.


    About China.


    About Europe.


    Even, there''s a little bit of a general direction, about the future of the whole world.


    Simon has been puzzling a question privately for a long time: why is the only lesson that history has taught mankind that mankind has never learned.


    Why is it always reincarnation?


    Why did China on the other side of the ocean last for two thousand years?


    Why is it that war, war, war, war or war, and even the Third World War of human self destruction can not be avoided in Simon''s deduction?


    After a long time of thinking, Simon thought out many of the problems.


    At least, Simon thinks he has some logical answers and even possible directions to solve these problems.


    It''s just, and then?


    Soon, it is inevitable to realize that it is just jumping from one samsara to another.


    Because.


    Human nature cannot be changed.


    Simon never wanted to be a savior, and even, the more he thought, his mind began to move closer to Janet.


    It seems like a long time ago.


    Janet says her dream is to destroy the world.


    Simon thinks it''s not good to destroy the world. He might as well rule the world.


    However, when he thinks too much about some problems, Simon finally finds out that, in his displeasure, he unconsciously begins to be like the villains in many movies, believing that human beings are not worth saving and choosing to destroy the world.


    The world is not worth it.


    However, now that he has come to the present, Simon does not have any idea of giving up all the worldly affairs.


    Other inner thoughts are taking shape.


    Maybe.


    It''s not as good as what great Xia Jin said.


    Come to this world, make a big scene, and come back.


    It''s worth living.


    Michelle Pfeiffer comes here with a glass of red wine at a spacious and private circular card seat in the corner of the bar. What she sees is a man surrounded by a group of girls.


    Here is playing the game of picking bamboo sticks. On the oval tea table in the center of the card seat, there is a pile of bamboo sticks spread in the black tray. A girl kneels beside the tea table and carefully tries to pick out one of them. No matter who is around, westero or other girls obviously don''t want her to be so light and easy to succeed. They laugh and coax one after another, and some people are deliberately surprised.


    Therefore, other bamboo sticks were touched at the critical moment.


    The challenge failed.


    Then there was a roar of people asking for a drink. The girl, whose face was obviously red, didn''t hold her back. While accusing others of making trouble, she picked up a large glass of champagne and began to pour it.


    Michelle Pfeiffer looks around him a little, and the girls around him are not very well-known, and they are generally quite young, just like the one who is drinking. Some of her faces are familiar, and she can''t name her name for a moment. She vaguely remembers that she played in Gus Van Sant''s drugstore cowboy. She looks beautiful both in the film and at this moment A doll is impeccable in face and figure.


    Look at the rest.


    I also recognized the dancing girl in "past America," Jennifer Connery, and Steven Spielberg''s goddaughter, Gwyneth Paltrow. And the girl with long legs near the front edge, the daughter of Smith''s spaceship lead singer, um, Liv Taylor.


    I can see why Nicole Kidman and I didn''t get together.


    It''s cheap to compete with a group of kids.


    Michelle Pfeiffer could not help but have some idea of retreat. After all, when she came out in the late 1970s, maybe some of these little girls were not born.Although I think so, I didn''t turn around.


    The main reason is that her current situation in Hollywood is not so good. Without a turn for the better, she is likely to pass out. How can you be reconciled to being abandoned by the circle if you''ve been wandering for so many years?


    Michelle Pfeiffer''s appearance immediately attracted the attention of the girls present, and everyone recognized her identity.


    However, there are more wolves and less meat, and a man doesn''t speak. They all cleverly pretend to ignore them.


    Simon, with a petite girl in his arms, watched Heather Graham finish a glass of champagne. Then he noticed Michelle Pfeiffer standing outside the card seat. He said with a smile, "Hi, Michelle, come and sit down," and patted a girl on his left: "Sarah, it''s your turn."


    Sarah Michelle gella cleverly got up and gave up her seat, but she just moved a little towards Simon. She knelt down at his feet, picked up a bamboo stick and continued the game in front of her. Although she was petite, her small body movements formed a very attractive posture.


    Since Simon opened his mouth, Michelle Pfeiffer came over and sat down beside the man. She noticed that one of her arms came over naturally. She was slightly stiff, relaxed quickly, and leaned against the man. Knowing the reason, she asked, "what are you doing?"


    "Pick bamboo sticks," Simon explained, adding, "since you''re here, you''re the next one, and you have to pick three when you just get into the game. If you fail, the punishment will be doubled."


    All the girls around were dissatisfied with Michelle Pfeiffer''s rash approach, and they finally got together. This is a mess. Hearing Simon say so, they all gloat over one after another, and they all join in one after another, but they haven''t heard men say that later comers challenge the rules which are more difficult.


    However, since Simon spoke, of course, it was the rule.


    Michelle Pfeiffer has been in Hollywood for so many years. She has seen all the scenes that she should or shouldn''t see. The girls'' provocation has no effect on her. Instead, She nestles up to the man and raises her eyebrows slightly: "I won''t, Simon. Would you like to teach me first?"


    How can this little game not?


    It''s just that I can''t help trying to turn the man around.


    He thought he would be rejected, but Simon readily agreed.


    Sarah Michelle gella quickly completed her challenge and stood up to show Simon that her position was occupied by Michelle Pfeiffer. There was no other space around her, so she had to move aside. Hearing the conversation between Simon and Pfeiffer, he offered them two bamboo sticks.


    Michelle Pfeiffer took the bamboo stick and handed the goblet to a girl next to her. She knelt down beside the coffee table in the middle of the card seat and asked Simon to do the same.


    Simon is also involved in the game.


    However, before Simon''s turn, a girl would hold the bamboo stick in the tray on the tea table in front of him.


    Simon winked at Sarah Michelle gella. The girl immediately got up, picked up the tray, put it on Simon''s knee, and grabbed her position. She helped hold the tray with the girl named Jennifer Love Hewitt on the other side of Simon, and then looked at Michelle Pfeiffer provocatively .


    Michelle Pfeiffer still turned a blind eye to the girl''s little expression. She didn''t even get up. She turned to Simon, raised the bamboo stick in her hand, and looked at a man: "what should I do?"


    Simon said, "it''s very easy to pick out three bamboo sticks without touching other bamboo sticks."


    Michelle Pfeiffer nodded faintly, bent forward on her knees, and almost touched the man. Then she bowed her head, looked serious, and picked one of the sticks out of her hand.


    Simon looked at the beautiful woman in the black low cut evening dress with a smile. He wanted to say to the other girls around him: look, this is the real goblin. Your way is too shallow. You don''t even have to carry your shoes.


    Even if Simon didn''t say it, the girls had a feeling of being suppressed.


    At least Michelle Pfeiffer''s formal evening dress made them aware of their blunder.


    Park City is not Los Angeles. It''s the coldest season of the year, and the temperature at night is below minus 10 degrees. Because of the season, although the villa is very warm, there are only two or three girls wearing long skirts around. The others are dressed in sweaters and trousers after taking off their coats.


    The main thing is that this party has no requirements for dress, and even tends to be casual.


    As a result, compared with Michelle Pfeiffer, the other girls are dwarfed.


    As everyone watched, Michelle Pfeiffer carefully and successfully picked up two bamboo sticks. When the third one arrived, the bamboo stick that had been picked up unexpectedly slipped and fell again. Women are willing to admit defeat, look up at men, or bargain: "Simon, I drink red wine?"Simon is easy to say: "sure."


    Then she pushed the tray on her knee to Sarah beside her. The girl didn''t want to leave, but she couldn''t throw the tray to the tea table half a meter away. She had to get up slightly and quickly put the tray back to its original position. But, return again, in the end or lost their position.


    Michelle Pfeiffer sits in Sarah''s seat, takes back the goblet that she just handed to the girl next to her, and signals to Sarah Michelle gella, "can you pour me some red wine?"


    Yeah, yeah.


    Bichi!


    In her heart, Sarah finds a bottle of red wine in the pile of wine on the coffee table. She comes to Pfeiffer and slowly pours a large glass for him. Looking at this annoying goblin, she quickly drinks it up without any bargaining, and then pours it up again.


    After two glasses of red wine, Michelle Pfeiffer''s face became ruddy. She also said to the girls who were already in the cold: "go on," and looked at the girl who had just helped her with the wine: "is it your turn?"


    Simon saw that the atmosphere had cooled down, and the surrounding goblins were completely suppressed by a big goblin, so he just got up and said, "OK, that''s it. Let''s go dancing together."


    Then he made a gesture of invitation to Michelle Pfeiffer, and took the little hand from the other side to walk to the dance floor first.


    Other girls see this situation, have got up to follow up.


    Entering the dance floor, accompanied by the soft music around him, he holds a big goblin in his arms and is surrounded by a group of goblins. Simon doesn''t mean to say anything to Michelle pfeifferdo. He just dances slowly with the rhythm of the music. In the dim light, he is not polite to the woman who comes to the door.


    Until the end of a song, there was no formal topic other than chatting with the pregnant woman.


    Of course, I know why Michelle Pfeiffer came up.


    The sexy actress, who made her debut in the 1970s, made her debut in the 1980s with Bryan De Palma''s Scarface, and was nominated for best actress in the 1990 Oscar for Beck brothers. If not for Simon, Michelle Pfeiffer will reach the peak of her career by playing the cat role in Tim Burton''s Batman returns in 1992.


    However, now in Hollywood, Simon, the big butterfly, has changed a lot.


    Because of the whole DC movie universe, not only did Tim Burton not become as hot as he was in the 1990s and miss Michelle Pfeiffer, but also he started to go straight down after he won the Best Actress Oscar nomination in 1990 with Beck brothers.


    In fact, many hot stars in the 1980s gradually realized that their life was not so easy after entering the 1990s.


    On the one hand, it is because the advent of Hollywood blockbuster era has reduced the gold content of big stars. On the other hand, a large number of newcomers come from behind and divide up a lot of resources that originally belonged to old stars.


    Simon has met Michelle Pfeiffer before, and he also likes the baker brothers starred by Pfeiffer and the Briggs brothers very much, but Michelle Pfeiffer is not his favorite type, so he has never had any intimate contact or film cooperation in the past.


    In recent years, thanks to Simon''s support, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Valerie Gallino, Julia Roberts and many other female stars have risen rapidly. In just a few years, Michelle Pfeiffer felt that she was about to be shot dead on the beach.


    This westrow villa party is Michelle Pfeiffer''s attempt to give up completely.


    I have made up my mind in advance. As long as I can get the opportunity to change the embarrassing situation at this time, men can play whatever they want. After all, it''s not without.

 Chapter 884

    After waking up from a hangover, she felt dizzy for a long time. Recalling what happened last night, Michelle Pfeiffer felt frustrated.


    It''s also Simon westrow''s villa.


    The spacious bedroom, the soft big bed, the warm and sober air inside, without the piercing chill of winter in park city.


    Unfortunately, it''s just a guest bedroom.


    I remember drinking a little too much last night and being helped here.


    Sadly, westlogan didn''t touch her.


    Although But over the years, Michelle Pfeiffer boasts that she is the best maintained Hollywood actress of her age. What''s more, a guy''s preference for women is well known. She tried her best to seduce and please her last night. Unexpectedly, it would be like this.


    Hateful little man!


    Emotional loss, so no matter how difficult it is to sleep, the room''s adequate heating also makes people have no resistance to getting up in winter.


    Michelle Pfeiffer quickly sat up from the bed, only underwear, left and right to look, then remembered, reached into the bed to grope a few times, quickly pulled out the black Versace dress. The Wai maid who sent her here last night just helped to take off her shoes. Obviously, she instinctively pulled off her dress for comfort in the process of sleeping. At this time, she was too wrinkled to wear it again.


    Simply get out of bed directly, come to the window to open the curtain, the bright light immediately spread in.


    This is a north facing bedroom on the second floor of the villa.


    Obviously, it''s a fine sunny day. Although it''s sunny, you can overlook the panoramic view of park city surrounded by mountains at the foot of the mountain. Today is Sunday, and it''s also a film festival. The traffic and pedestrians on the street come and go, which is very busy.


    Michelle Pfeiffer, standing in front of the window, somehow liked the feeling.


    However, soon realized that these have nothing to do with her. She only came to park city to attend the Party of villa westrow, and did not participate in Sundance. In a word, even in the years when Simon westrow just became famous in Sundance with "Lola Run", Hollywood stars with a little bit of celebrity disdain to show their works in Sundance.


    Now it''s different.


    Even Bruce Willis and his wife brought a work this year. Although it was only for exhibition, it was not shortlisted in the main competition unit of Sundance for the purpose of fostering new people, it can also be seen that Hollywood filmmakers attach great importance to this film festival.


    She had nothing.


    Not only that, today is also the day of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which has nothing to do with her.


    Last year, there was only one Disney film, dangerous game, which tells the story of a retired female Marine who worked as a high school teacher to tame a group of naughty students. It was also produced by Jerry brookheimer. When I got the script, I thought the story was great, and she was the absolute leading role, which was the most important project in recent years.


    Unfortunately, during the production process, Disney was acquired by Vivendi.


    After the French took over Disney, they couldn''t wait to exercise their power for fear of repeating Sony''s mistakes, so they specially sent a French producer to supervise the production of dangerous game.


    The result is just the opposite.


    Finally, the budget of dangerous game reached US $30 million, which was higher than the original estimate. The conflict between the French producer and the strong brookheimer had a serious negative impact on the production of the film. As a result, after its release in August last year, dangerous game''s box office in North America was only more than 14 million.


    Because of this conflict, Jerry brookheimer has parted ways with Vivendi''s Disney.


    She felt like the worst fish in the pond.


    Because of the failure of "dangerous game" and the fact that the projects she participated in in in the past few years did not sell well, she did not get the role again in the second half of last year until now. In fact, it''s not that there are no scripts to find. However, those scripts are not good for her or her agent. If she rashly participates in the performance, it will only further drop her precarious position.


    Now there are a lot of young Hollywood actresses. You fight for me. Once she''s out of breath, she wants to recover unless she meets a miracle.


    In the eyes of outsiders, Hollywood seems to be a place to create miracles. But they do not know, behind those rare miracles, is not know how many people''s attempt, but finally did not even splash water flowers. Therefore, to get the best resources and produce a blockbuster film in two or three years, other projects should not lose too much even if they are losing money. For many first-line celebrities, it is already a very rare career state.


    Simon westrow, after all, has only one.


    Standing by the window for a long time, Michelle Pfeiffer finally got up and went to the bathroom. She found a brand-new toothbrush that was obviously specially placed and began to wash. Later, she simply took a hot bath.


    When taking a bath, I heard a knock on the door and promised to wrap up a bath towel and walk out of the bathroom. It turned out that it was a Wei maid.


    I thought someone was going to have an early morning attack.


    I can''t help laughing at myself.Seeing that she had woken up, the waitress politely asked a few questions. After leaving for a moment, she came back with a brand-new dress from the inside out. The size was just right. After leaving, she took her wrinkled Versace dress with her and said that she would take care of it.


    When she left the guest room on the second floor, Michelle Pfeiffer had put on a very casual light gray long sweater and white casual trousers, and her feet were also a pair of flat shoes, which was very home style. Realizing that these luxury brands are brand-new, I feel a little sad.


    I even had a good feeling for someone.


    This is a remote inland town.


    I''m afraid it''s hard for women to resist the small details of providing comfortable, fit and expensive clothes and shoes for their guests at any time.


    Walking through the quiet corridor on the second floor and passing by the stairway, I couldn''t help looking at the direction of the third floor. I didn''t dare to step up. I just couldn''t help thinking about which woman was taken to the third floor last night. When you come to the hall on the first floor, you can see the difference at a glance. The traces of the party last night are no longer there. The clean and tidy surroundings are enviable. Even there is no noise in the air.


    Even so, there are two waitresses in a corner of the hall to carefully clean a sofa.


    Seeing her appear, one of the waitresses stopped working and came over, said hello and asked her if she would like something to eat. Then she felt hungry. She nodded her head. The waitress recommended it thoughtfully and showed her the direction of the restaurant on the west side of the villa. She said that breakfast would take about 20 minutes, so she could feel free.


    At the end of the conversation, I finally thought of asking someone who had left for the premiere of a movie at 10 a.m.


    It''s nine forty in the morning.


    So, there is only one person in the villa Well, then what?


    Soon disappointed.


    Instead of going to the dining room in the West Wing of the villa, I went to the East corridor. The living room here is very comfortable. I want to have a rest and watch TV first.


    Then I found that there were already people in the living room, four powerful supermodels, Cindy Crawford, Daniela pusteva, EVA hezgova, and the last one I didn''t know very well. After the introduction, I learned each other''s name, Carla Bruni.


    The four supermodels are dressed up at home like her, obviously not the party dress of last night. The girls are much more relaxed than her at this time. They are holding coffee in their hands or leaning on the sofa to read magazines. The TV in the living room is still on, and an urban soap opera is playing on the screen.


    As in their own general, leisurely.


    I have a sense of inferiority.


    I really can''t compare with these beautiful things made by God himself.


    I didn''t sit down. I just talked politely. I even turned around and went out in embarrassment. In addition to the other two waiters who are also busy cleaning, there are still people playing billiards at the billiards table in the corner of the bar.


    These are two petite girls. When I look at them carefully, I think of the two girls who were hugged by westrow last night. At first glance, if I''m not familiar with them, I may think they are under age.


    The two girls were not so distant from each other as several supermodels. Gao Leng said hello to her politely.


    Finally I remember the name.


    Sarah Michelle gella and Jennifer Love Hewitt.


    Look at it secretly.


    It wasn''t them last night, was it?


    However, looking at the two girls, it''s obvious that they don''t look like each other.


    After chatting, I went to the bar, which was also completely new, and made a choice. Even though the hangover had not completely dissipated, I could not help pouring myself a glass of red wine, sipping it with a goblet in one hand, and strolling out of the bar.


    Choose a simple style study next door and walk in. There is no one here and there are not many books.


    It''s more like a lounge.


    Facing the south of the study, there are very open French windows. In the winter morning, the pale but bright sunshine spread all over the room. Next to the French window, there is a hanging oval leisure chair. When you go to sit down, you can''t help but feel lazy because of the warmth inside and the sunshine outside.


    At some point, I can''t even help thinking, if only I could always be like this.


    Unfortunately, he is only a passer-by after all.


    Even if you want to buy or build such a luxury house, it is impossible. In fact, such things as private airplanes and holiday luxury houses are closely related to the wealth of the rich, because in most cases, it is not a matter of affordability, but of affordability. Just like here, just one night, we can sweep away the traces of hundreds of people after the party last night. No one can do it.


    After spending more than ten minutes alone in this study, a maid came to remind her that breakfast was ready, and personally led her to a small restaurant in the West Wing of the villa.


    I found that there were two other girls who were already eating.


    One of them is Jennifer Connery. The other, who met last night, has a familiar face and can''t name. After the introduction, I learned that Heather Graham.Both of them are girls with more than 90 points.


    Although they have different styles, they are absolutely impeccable in face and figure. They quietly look at the thrilling towering under their close fitting undershirts, as well as the Hermes scarves on Jennifer Connery''s neck and the white necks full of strawberries. Finally, they find a problem they have been inquiring about since they got up.


    Indeed.


    These two are definitely the kind of things that can make men crazy.


    Aware of what she found, the two women were not shy, but slightly proud, deliberately chatting with her very well, which made Michelle Pfeiffer have no taste for the exquisite breakfast sent by the waitress.


    I just didn''t run away like that living room.


    Two goblins.


    Even though she has been somewhat unsatisfactory in recent years, with enough qualifications and Oscar nominations, she can steadily suppress each other. These two may be beautiful and very beautiful, but in Hollywood, it is not easy for such a beautiful girl to get rid of the vase state.


    Then I thought of a man who was not in the villa.


    If he does.


    Obviously, all problems are not problems.


    Among the female stars he has been popular with over the years, such as Nicole Kidman, famik Jensen and so on, if they didn''t get the opportunity he gave them, they would probably have to spend many years to get rid of the vase state. That''s how she became a star in her teens. She won the oscca nomination after she was 30 years old, and finally she was no longer regarded as a vase.


    After breakfast, Michelle Pfeiffer insisted on not leaving.


    Because I know that once I leave, I don''t want to come back. In the villa like the daughter country, other women obviously think so. Even if men don''t come back for lunch or even at night, they still insist on staying here.


    Fortunately, the waitresses didn''t mean to rush people, otherwise they might be embarrassed.


    The villa is big enough to accommodate a party of hundreds of people. It''s not a problem to scatter some of their women.


    Park City.


    Simon, who left the villa on the top of the mountain soon after getting up early, has been busy all day.


    Because of the special arrangement in advance, Simon chose to attend the premieres of several films in the small town today.


    At the beginning, Simon could feel the "strength" of the lineup when he got some information about the festival. This can be seen from the four premieres Simon participated in from morning to evening.


    Four new movies.


    At ten o''clock in the morning, the premiere of the movie is called "crazy flower". The director is a couple of new brothers, one is Larry wodrowski, the other is Andy wodrowski.


    At one o''clock in the afternoon, a short film was shown in another part of the city.


    Christopher Nolan, a young man from England, wrote and directed the short film "ant ridge". It is a fantasy story with black-and-white film style. It takes only 15 minutes to tell the story of a man''s confrontation with an ant in a dirty apartment. The operation and narration of the short film are unique and make people bright.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, this time is a new and low-cost new work "wiggler" invested by gaomen pictures. The director''s name is Doug Riemann and the writer''s name is Jon farrow.


    At six o''clock in the evening, a British film was shortlisted for the main competition unit. The director''s name was Denny Bauer, and the film''s name was guess the train.


    Although only one of the four new films is directly invested by danielis entertainment, through the advance contact, both the film or the short film itself and the behind the scenes creator have been included in danielis entertainment.


    Two years ago, 1994 was known as God''s year of watching movies.


    In January 1996, park city only relied on the names of the wodrowski brothers, Christopher Nolan, Doug Riemann, Jon Farrow, and Denny Bauer, as well as the Big Ben and motor of the script trading platform. In the future, some people will look back on this year''s Sundance Film Festival, which is bound to leave a big mark.

 Chapter 885

    At this year''s Sundance Film Festival, although a large group of famous filmmakers in memory fell into Simon''s eyes, Simon did not have much contact with other people except for attending several premieres and chatting with the wodrowski brothers at a theme party of the festival in the evening.


    Whether it''s Christopher Nolan or Doug Riemann, they''re still rookies.


    The result is not always good.


    For example, Jon feru, a grassroots filmmaker from the bottom of Hollywood, has become one of the core creators of Marvel''s film universe. One of the most important reasons is that he has been in this circle for more than ten years and has accumulated profound film skills for a long time. His abundant experience has made him a director, actor, screenwriter and producer I''m good at everything.


    Not only Jon Farrow, but also Christopher Nolan, Doug Riemann, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who are familiar with all aspects of film making, have a solid foundation and can go on for a long time in the film industry.


    The wodrowski brothers are a counterexample.


    Once upon a time, after the wodrowski brothers finished their first work "crazy flowers", grace NOW deserves it.


    Backed by the support of Westeros system, grace not only grasped the top customers of elite, such as Cindy Crawford, Linda Ivan gelinsta, Claudia Schiffer, etc., but also successfully reformed the structure of elite. Even those who are not familiar with the modeling agency industry clearly want to innovate a company that can''t afford to lose What a difficult thing it is.


    Grace managed to do it.


    Now elite is similar to Hollywood CAA.


    This is also the result of Simon''s personal promotion.


    In order to help grace carry out structural reform, Simon also introduced Michael owitz to each other. In Simon''s face, owitz spared no effort in guiding grace, and the two companies also established some cooperative relations.


    As a result, with continuous operation, elite now, because the contracts of all customers have been transferred from a single agent to the company, no matter who leaves in the future, even grace herself, can no longer take away a large number of customers like other modeling agencies.


    It seems that the power is decentralized, but in fact, as long as grace does not leave elite, she is the queen of the modeling giant.


    As the president of elite, she has absolute power, including the decision to hire or fire any agent or model under elite. If other agents want to do so, they need Grace''s approval, which is more reliable than Grace''s holding a large number of model contracts in her own hands when she first started to take over power, and it will not cause the company''s concern Strong rebound from other brokers.


    The new contract adds a lot of restrictive clauses, increases the amount of default, and makes it more difficult for those models to change jobs. As like as two peas in the Hollywood, Grace''s position in the model brokerage industry is exactly the same as Michael Ovitz, who is the first person in the power list of Hollywood for many years.


    Unfortunately, once Michael owitz made a wrong choice. He voluntarily gave up his power and wanted to go further, but he lost everything. Later, he wanted to return to the brokerage industry and found that even he could not shake the status of CAA, so he had to retire.


    Even two years ago, grace never thought that she could have everything she has now. Women also know why she can get these things. Without Simon''s strong support, the reform of elite would not have been successful at all. In addition, she has feelings for a little man in private, so she has no ambition like owitz. She only plans to stick to the leadership of elite He helped Simon manage the company well.


    Because of this change in elite, the elite European team, which used to be almost independent in Europe, is completely controlled by grace.


    The advent of the information age makes this remote control very convenient.


    After the reform, elite''s customers want to get more jobs, so it is inevitable to have a good relationship with a female boss.


    On the other hand, Simon is the only one who can suppress grace, even Apollo management, which nominally holds elite shares, does not have such power.


    So Carla Bruni was right when she said she wanted to flatter Simon.


    As long as she gets the support of this man, she will be able to get more resources than elite.


    Simon didn''t take Carla Bruni''s words, glancing at the materials in his hand, and said: "in fact, you should understand that this kind of professional reform of elite is good for all of you, just like the CAA of Hollywood, the dramatic increase of star film remuneration in the 1980s is largely due to the fact that the CAA of the upper and lower levels has a stronger voice in front of the studio ¡£¡±


    Carla Bruni rubbed Simon''s shins with her toes, and unconsciously came closer: "we know. Simon, the target customers of elite are many companies under the westero system. Don''t you worry about our salary rising too high? "The woman said, her arm was on Simon''s shoulder, and the heat of her words was on Simon''s cheek.


    The other three girls in the living room would not be reconciled to the fact that Carla Bruni was so blatant. EVA hezgova broke in and said, "Carla, do you think Simon cares about the little money we make?"


    Daniela pusteva said: "yes, recently a magazine said Simon''s wealth could reach 1 trillion dollars this year. It''s hard to imagine."


    The two women gagged and immediately grabbed their attention.


    Cindy Crawford, sitting next to Carla Bruni, did not miss this opportunity. She leaned over on Carla Bruni''s back and took the initiative to mention another topic: "Simon, is this the result of the golden ball award? We''ve just watched it. It''s a pity that super baton didn''t get the nomination. Do you think it''s going to hit the Oscars? "


    Simon shook his head: "maybe, but you''ll soon know."


    Today is January 21st.


    The Oscars have announced that they will announce their nominations on January 29.


    Carla Bruni then said: "in fact, it''s not bad." sense and emotion "won the best picture award in the plot category. It should be the most golden award in the Golden Globe Award. Oh, I''ve seen Jane Austen''s novel. Maybe I''ll find a movie when I''m free."


    In the Golden Globe award just ended, "sense and sensibility" directed by Ang Lee, produced by gaomen film, became one of the big winners, winning the Golden Globe Award for best film and best screenwriter in the plot category.


    The Music Comedy 3D animation film beauty and the beast naturally lost.


    In addition, Denise Entertainment''s many nominated films also won five other awards, including best director and best actress in the plot category, which is a complete victory. Although Simon is not there, there should be a celebration party now, and Ella doechman specially returned to Los Angeles during the day.


    In the living room.


    Cindy Crawford heard Carla Bruni''s words, her eyes flickered, and suddenly said, "Simon, I see that there is also a very good screening hall in the villa. There are so many movie copies. Why don''t we go to the cinema?"


    Compared with this brightly lit living room, the private projection Hall of the villa can do a lot of things when the lights are dim.


    Simon has said that he will leave tomorrow. If he doesn''t seize the chance tonight, his trip to park city will be in vain. Carla Bruni just said that she wanted to flatter Simon. It''s true. Elite''s models with a little brain all know that it''s ten times better to flatter Simon westero than to flatter grace spatter.


    It''s just that most elite customers don''t have access to Simon westero at all.


    So now Cindy said that, and several other girls agreed.


    Simon didn''t object either. He glanced through the materials in his hand, got up and hugged Carla Bruni, who had been unconsciously attached to him. They left the living room and turned to the private projection Hall of the villa.


    However, it was better to watch a movie, so I called on other girls in the villa.


    The night of the lost Sundance.


    In the villa on the southeast mountain top of Park City, the night was boundless.

 Chapter 886

    After a confused night, Sarah Michelle gella and Jennifer Love Hewitt, two petite girls, were awakened in a big bed at more than 10 a.m. the next day.


    The person in charge of the villa changed from Simon''s personal assistant to another baby faced waitress named Zoe.


    After a few questions, I learned that the man had left Park City, but they could stay here until the end of the Sundance Film Festival if they wanted to.


    After all this, the baby faced maid did something else to them.


    First, a confidentiality agreement was signed.


    Zoe also gave a serious explanation to the two girls who were still sitting on the bed. The agreement is permanent and will be effective for any time they may get along with Simon. The agreement stipulates that they shall never disclose any details of their relationship with Simon westero to any media or individual, with a series of punitive provisions attached.


    After signing the confidentiality agreement obediently, the baby face maid turned into a female nurse and took necessary samples of their bodies.


    It''s not just a blood sample.


    Finally, watching the two girls take some contraceptive pills, Zoe leaves the bedroom with their signed confidentiality agreement and some samples.


    Sarah and Jennifer were relieved when the baby face maid left. They had a great time here this past weekend. However, what happened just now did not make the two girls feel inappropriate or resistant. That''s Simon westero. Maybe that''s the right thing to do.


    Besides, Zoe left a present for the two girls when she left, saying it was given by Mr. westrow. Wait for the other party to leave, too late to wash, two women curious to open, and then found each other''s eyes in the light, and then immediately discuss some, since you can live here to the end of Sundance, of course, can''t let go.


    Two girls, Jennifer is only 16 years old and Sarah is just 18 years old. However, they are more aware of many rules in this circle than many middle-aged people who are still at the bottom of Hollywood.


    This time, I lived in Simon westero''s villa for a period of time. The news spread, of course, is not public. It must be just some rumors in a small circle. Then, even though westero didn''t plan to take them as long-term lovers, outsiders obviously didn''t know. Therefore, this thin tiger skin is enough to make the two girls'' future career go smoothly At least most unnecessary harassment can be avoided.


    Now in Hollywood, unless the brain is broken, no one dares to think of a Simon westrow woman.


    After changing clothes and washing, they went downstairs. The four powerful goblins had already left. Because of the great height difference, the two girls naturally felt inferior in front of several supermodels. Michelle Pfeiffer also disappeared. Last night, the other party joined in and surprised the two rookies.


    But it soon became clear that in front of Simon westero, they were nothing, big or small.


    Only Jennifer Connery and Heather Graham are still in the villa, and each other obviously has the same idea and plans to stay until the end of the festival.


    Even with last night''s experience, the four girls were divided into two groups by coincidence. There was no lack of sparks between them, but they all knew what place it was, which was quite harmonious on the surface.


    Today is January 22.


    Monday.


    The Sundance Film Festival will last for another week, ending on January 28.


    Simon left Park City at nine o''clock in the morning because he was going to New York. He took Cindy Crawford and other four girls with him.


    Arriving on the east coast of the United States, it''s more than four o''clock in the afternoon.


    Before Simon left in the morning, at nine o''clock in the morning on the east coast, westero announced another reduction announcement, this time Cisco.


    Second wave.


    After its IPO in 1991, Cisco''s total equity was 311 million shares.


    As the company''s share price continues to soar, in order to reduce the single share price and promote the market circulation, Cisco has carried out three stock splits in recent years. In addition to some measures such as mergers and acquisitions and equity incentive, the total share capital has reached 3.927 billion shares. At the close of last Friday, Cisco''s total market value was $260.1 billion, with a single share price of $66.50.


    Westero holds 46.3% of Cisco''s shares, accounting for 1.817 billion shares. The number of shares to be reduced this time is 30 million shares, which is equivalent to 1.995 billion US dollars according to the share price before the opening, which is equivalent to the size of the shares to be reduced more than a month ago.


    Compared with the waves caused by the announcement of Denise Entertainment''s share reduction on December 11 last year, the stock market shock caused by the reduction of Cisco''s shares by Westeros is much smaller now, more than a month later.


    From December 11 of last year to January 19 of last Friday, the NASDAQ index fell briefly after the initial announcement of Denise Entertainment''s share reduction, and soon began to rebound. For more than a month, the NASDAQ index rose by 1.6% according to the 2796 points before the opening on December 11.Before today''s opening, the NASDAQ index was 2839.


    Lasting for one month plus ten days, the Nai index first fell and then rose, with a cumulative rise of 45 points, which is very in line with Simon''s expectations.


    You know, in 1995, the NASDAQ index rose 921 points in 12 months from 1886 points on the first trading day of the year to 2807 points on the last trading day of the year, with an average monthly increase of nearly 77 points.


    Now, the average growth rate is only half that of last year, and the technology stock market is obviously cooling down as planned by Simon.


    Westero''s reduction of danielis Entertainment''s holdings is not only a short-term decline in the market after the announcement, but also calms down a lot of speculative capital that has gradually fallen into a frenzy. After all, Simon westero has begun to reduce its holdings. No matter what, no one will feel that his vision can match a super large company with hundreds of billions of dollars In contrast, it is inevitable to stop and wait for a while.


    700 billion dollar super rich.


    The new plutocrats that control trillions of dollars in assets.


    Any one of them, for investors who can feel the power of capital a little bit, can never be ignored.


    In fact, this is also Simon''s strong foundation that he has accumulated unconsciously. His influence is no less than that of the Federal Reserve''s interest rate increase, which is still quietly promoted by the Westeros system.


    Now.


    On January 22, when the cold water at the end of last year was gradually evaporated by the market heat, the westero system added another ladle.


    For the first time, the reaction was always intense.


    The second time, Simon arrived in New York at more than 4:00 p.m. and the U.S. stock market closed. The NASDAQ index fell only 0.7% in the whole day, far lower than the 3.9% on December 11 last year.


    Even though Denise entertainment, which was started by Simon last time, is involved in Cisco this time, the general view in the market is that Simon westero is merely cashing out his capital for investment in other fields, rather than leaving the market in a large-scale reduction in anticipation of the crisis.


    Of course, there is no doubt that the NASDAQ index is at a high level, but the NASDAQ index, which is less than 3000 points, does not seem as crazy as many people expected.


    In 1995, the NASDAQ index rose from 1886 to 2807, or 50.4%.


    It seems very high.


    However, several leading enterprises in the field of new technology, such as igritte, the most dazzling company at present, will not release the annual financial report of 1995 until the end of the month of another week. However, according to several quarterly financial reports released before and after the IPO last year, it is estimated that the annual revenue growth of igritte in 1995 will reach about 70%.


    This has obviously exceeded the growth rate of the NASDAQ.


    There are also several new technology giants such as Cisco, AOL, Microsoft, Intel and sun. Because of their huge size, they may not be as crazy as igritte, but their annual revenue growth is generally more than 30%. Because of the global outbreak of PC market in the past year, the annual revenue growth of Microsoft and Intel also exceeded the 50% growth rate of Nai.


    And other small and medium-sized start-up technology enterprises can be described as "springing up" in a very vivid way. Few of them have an annual revenue growth of more than 100%.


    In such a booming new technology market, as the main listing platform of technology stocks, is it excessive for the NASDAQ index to rise 50.4% a year?


    Of course not.


    The famous Wall Street business week just published a similar view in the latest issue of this week, and with the help of those who want to help, it soon spread to the media, television, Internet and other platforms. As a result, the second wave of westero''s announcement on Cisco''s share reduction only caused a 0.7% one-day decline in the NASDAQ.


    It''s just a normal stress response to scratching.


    This, of course, is what Simon intended to do.


    Simon wants to delay the new technology market from entering the fanatical stage too early, but he can''t suppress it blindly. It''s inevitable that he will release some good news at the right time. It would be a disaster if the market sentiment turned negative completely because of continuous pressure.


    Therefore, it is necessary to combine tension and relaxation.


    Of course, the operation is not as simple as it appears, and there are many factors to be weighed.


    That''s the same thing.


    Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish.


    Although his arrival in New York was close to work time, Simon went to Midtown Manhattan to meet with James Leibold to discuss today''s market trends and some recent investments of Westeros. James invited Simon to his home for dinner.


    When it was hard to refuse, they went back to the villa of leibulde''s family in the upper east side.


    At dinner, Jennifer''s brother, Philip Leibold, was also there. This time, she still brought the girl she had met once.


    Philip Leibold, 25, is about to finish his J.D. at Yale University in the second half of the year and is now thinking about the future. Destined to be the heirs of the Leibold family, James and his wife attach great importance to this son and have arranged in advance. They hope that he will go to the Treasury for several years after graduation.According to James''s idea, Philip is not short of brains and has enough ability, but he is not good at dealing with people. Working in the Ministry of Finance for a few years can make up for this and accumulate considerable contacts.


    Simon also knows that during Yale''s study, as the Leibold family''s position in the westero system became more and more prominent, Philip also attracted attention from many aspects, and successfully joined Yale''s prestigious skeleton society. In fact, the brotherhoods of the old American universities and even the Freemasons in the society are far less mysterious than the outside world imagined. The key point is the personal connections.


    By joining the skeleton society, Philip has entered a huge circle of contacts. He has been in politics for a few more years and will be in charge of the Leibold family in the future.


    Occasionally chatting in private, James also said that he did not intend to let his son be Simon''s housekeeper. Even if it is doomed to be unable to get rid of the label of the vassal of the Westeros, the rabolds still hope to have their own development, which Simon has no opinion.


    In fact, it is good for both sides.


    After all, Simon doesn''t want the head of Westeros to be a hereditary position.


    Because Philip''s girlfriend was an outsider at dinner, he didn''t discuss too many sensitive topics. He just chatted with each other. After dinner, Simon left early.


    Back to the apartment on Fifth Avenue, just after 8 p.m.


    Someone is already waiting.


    In a small living room next to the living room, Simon came in and first saw that Bryce Levinson languidly monopolized the sofa like a cat. The woman only had a light blue silk nightgown with a big attractive white on her shoulders and neck. There was also a maid kneeling at her feet, carefully dyeing her nails.


    In contrast, sitting on a single sofa next to grace split is much more quiet, wearing a brown Pullover and white casual pants, it seems very home.


    Seeing Simon enter the door, grace immediately gets up, smiles and hugs Simon.


    Bryce, however, remained indifferent, and reminded the maid, who was slightly distracted by the man''s return, to be careful not to damage her nails.


    Simon and grace hugged each other, then went to the sofa where she was sitting and patted her knees. Grace was a little embarrassed and sat on the man''s lap with a reddish face.


    When Bryce saw this, she dropped her mouth slightly and turned her head deliberately.


    Simon looked at the woman in front of him who was arrogant but just suitable for her temperament, and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"


    Bryce immediately turned her head and glared, "why can''t I be here?"


    This one.


    Simon is speechless.


    Grace put her arms around the man''s neck and offered to explain, "Bryce came back from Florida with me this afternoon."


    Simon nodded.


    Grace came here ahead of schedule. The woman went to Florida on a business trip a few days ago. She learned from the phone that Simon would come to New York today and said she would come back today. Simon also knows that women''s careful thinking, I won''t tell my family when I come back today, so that I can quietly spend the night with Simon here.


    I just didn''t expect to come back with a tow bottle.


    At this time, she looked like a lady.


    Bryce Levison was reserved when she first got along with Simon. Later, she gradually showed the temperament of a young lady who was raised from her childhood. Her family background and appearance gave her such arrogance. Even if she was already a wife and mother, she didn''t change much, and even her status in the Levinson family was under the pressure of her husband and son.


    The housekeeper, angri Davis, appeared and whispered, bending over to help Simon pour the coffee, which he also offered to the man.


    Then she let Bryce feel dissatisfied and pointed directly at the housekeeper: "why is she still here? Simon, I have reminded you that this woman is not simple. You should be careful. "


    Simon took the housekeeper''s coffee with a smile and looked at the woman opposite: "I think you should be more careful. If you are so unforgiving, Angu will spit in your coffee."


    "She dares!"


    As she spoke in such a high voice, she seemed to feel that she might be in enough. Bryce grabbed a pillow behind her and threw it at angri, hitting the housekeeper gently.


    The housekeeper had nothing to do with it. Simon was a little angry at first: "don''t do this again, or get out of here."


    When Bryce heard this, she stopped and noticed the seriousness in the man''s eyes. She didn''t dare to reply. She just fished out a pillow next to her. The little girl was angry and covered her face.


    Grace watched the housekeeper pick up the pillow next to her and put it on the opposite sofa, then quietly retreated. She didn''t mean to speak for Bryce.


    The relationship between them is not that good.


    If it wasn''t for the desire to please the little men around her, she wouldn''t bring them here. At this time, he just leaned greedily in Simon''s arms, enjoying the feeling, and whispered all kinds of recent trifles in his ear.

 Chapter 887

    "By the way, before Florida, I went to France, met Mitterrand''s funeral and was invited to a memorial reception."


    "How do you say that?"


    "It''s just that I suddenly found out that you are very similar to the former French president."


    "I prefer to hear people like me rather than I like someone else."


    "Hehe, OK, Mitterrand is very similar to you," grace said with a smile. Before Simon asked, she took the initiative to explain: "I mean you all have a lot of lovers, and they are greedy. They always like to date a lot of women at the same time. It''s said that Mitterrand will continue to date several lovers one night, which makes the driver very tired. What''s more, who has more lovers than his political rival Chirac, or even shares a woman. "


    "Well, I don''t share women with other men. If it''s a woman, I can also consider it."


    "Bad guy," grace said angrily, "but you have something in common. You''re all successful. Mitterrand''s funeral was attended by his wife, lover, natural and illegitimate children


    Simon rubbed the soft waist under the woman''s undershirt and said, "is it just attendance?"


    Grace wondered, "how about that?"


    Simon said, "I thought someone would die."


    Hearing Simon say this, grace felt a little emotional. She came over to kiss the man on the lips and said softly: "it''s a pity that I''m much older than you. I''m doomed to die earlier. Otherwise, I''ll die for you in the future."


    "That''s not necessarily true. Being squeezed by so many women all day, I may live shorter than you. However, don''t do that at that time. You''re old and ugly. You''ll come and die for me. I''m very shameless. I''d better be a pretty little girl. "


    Simon said it in a disgusting way, but grace didn''t get angry. She just pasted her body to Simon again and said seriously, "OK, I''m the president of elite. The most important thing for her is beautiful girls. If Really like you said, I''ll find some for you at that time. "


    "How do I sound like a martyr?"


    "It''s all the same. In a word, I will definitely choose the most beautiful one for you."


    In the quiet living room, they whispered and were suddenly interrupted by a voice nearby: "Hey, how do I feel like I''m staying with two perverts? I''m going to get goose bumps when I die for love and for burial. "


    The atmosphere was destroyed. Grace looked at Bryce, who had painted her toenails and driven away the waitress, with a pair of delicate jade feet hanging on the air. Her voice was discontented: "can''t you continue to be dumb?"


    Bryce is not to be outdone: "no way."


    Grace regretted bringing Bryce with her, so she turned to Simon and said, "shall we go upstairs?"


    "Of course."


    Simon said, holding the woman straight up from the sofa and walking upstairs, and Bryce immediately got up from the sofa, like you don''t want to shake me off.


    Looking at Bryce''s figure behind her, grace suddenly came up to Simon''s ear and didn''t say much: "I know you were very busy in park city two days ago. You don''t do anything tonight. I''ll bully Bryce to show you. I know you like this one."


    "Good."


    Hearing the words, Bryce stopped, quickly followed, and countered, "do you think I''m deaf? What''s more, it''s not sure who bullies whom. "


    The next morning, after all, Bryce Levison, who was suffering a lot, didn''t get up, but Simon and grace left the Fifth Avenue apartment together at about eight o''clock. First, they sent grace to elite headquarters in the middle of the Fifth Avenue, and Simon continued to rush down the city.


    Elite headquarters.


    As soon as grace walked out of the elevator, her first assistant, Michelle Sonam, was waiting here with the other two assistants. The woman had no meekness when she was beside Simon. On the short 20-30 meter journey from the elevator to the office, Michelle spoke quickly and reported a series of work items. At the same time, Michelle and the other two assistants took turns to write down grey on the memo I''m at your command.


    I arrived at my office at about 8:20 a.m.


    There are already people waiting here.


    The person in charge of elite''s planning department simply said good morning to grace and began to demonstrate a TV advertisement design plan for the latest Chevrolet SUV that the company is bidding for.


    This is an important attempt by elite.


    In the past, elite only cooperated with car companies on car models, occasionally shooting advertisements, and the invited models were only human type props. Obviously, it was impossible to get too much profit. Agents wanted to make their models get jobs, but they had to please the marketing directors of car companies.


    Now elite plans to seek an equal partnership.


    The core of the completely packaged advertising scheme is of course elite''s models. Grace personally selected the girl who is still shooting "game of the brave" in Australia. The baby face girl not only has the appearance that makes the man''s heart beat, but also has a very changeable temperament. Just like this time in "game of the brave", she is a woman with a strong sense of power The image of a scholar.This is very much in line with the style of the Chevrolet SUV.


    Participating in TV ads does not mean that they are spokesmen, especially models at the bottom of the food chain in the entertainment and fashion circles.


    Grace, of course, is not satisfied.


    With last year''s "this man from Earth" and this year''s upcoming "game of the brave", she also hopes to win the endorsement contract for the Chevrolet SUV.


    There is no rule that supermodels can''t speak for cars.


    In addition to the carefully prepared packaging plan, elite''s main idea of this lobbying is to find a new way, which may have an unexpected marketing effect.


    With the rise of Tess Goff in Hollywood, the focus of girls'' career is likely to turn to the performing arts circle. However, as long as elite can get a better job for her, the two sides can maintain a very lasting cooperation. In addition, elite is responsible for getting the work. Naturally, the corresponding commission can be drawn here.


    Both grace and the planning department do not have 100% confidence in this attempt, but they are also making 100% efforts.


    During the discussion, grace also got through to Australia to discuss some details with qusi Gough. The time difference between the two places is very big. It''s almost midnight in Australia. After a busy day, Trish Goff should have had an early rest. The girl didn''t show any perfunctory or impatient for Grace''s call.


    It just took grace 40 minutes to get to the company.


    Nine o''clock sharp.


    With the arrival of working hours, it is also elite''s regular high-level meeting. The heads of various departments attended together with some core key brokers to report the progress of a series of projects in hand in turn. Some heads of Europe and Asia also specially participated by telephone.


    Just this one is totally different from elite in the era of John Casablanca. Because of the continuous and unrestrained expansion of the former elite, although it seems huge, it is already scattered inside. John Casablanca can no longer unite people, but can only firmly grasp his own power and interests.


    After the integration, elite is now a huge fashion machine integrating the upper and lower parts.


    Efficient, unified.


    And strong.


    With the change becoming more and more obvious, employees and customers who initially resisted the change of grace no longer objected.


    Of course, the most important reason is that many people''s income is increasing.


    Even if the time for elite to complete the integration is very short, a company that used to be bloated, slow and inefficient is rejuvenated with strong vitality. The shareholders and company leaders are not greedy and mercenary. They are willing to share more benefits with their employees and customers. The original monotonous revenue model has also been greatly expanded, and everyone''s income naturally increases.


    Although it is not pleasant to say, interest is always the most powerful tool to change a person''s attitude.


    After the regular meeting, grace began to invest in various tedious and specific work items, which is also the biggest difference of brokerage companies. In other types of enterprises, if the person in charge is willing, he can grasp the big and let go the small, and only be responsible for controlling the overall direction of the company, leaving the specific implementation to the following people.


    Talent agency industry, but only from morning to night of all kinds of trivial.


    After elite completed the change, grace has been devoting details as much as possible, which is still unavoidable.


    Just in the morning, grace made more than 30 phone calls and arranged to deal with all kinds of trivial matters filled with five memoranda, from the shooting arrangement of Fernanda Lima and the latest cover of vogue to the Revlon endorsement contract that Claudia Schiffer is renegotiating.


    Time is also flowing fast in this busy work.


    In the evening, she made an appointment to have dinner with her family. Grace got off work at six o''clock. Fortunately, the maid she hired at home was good at cooking. She didn''t need to do it herself. So the time before dinner can be used to chat with a couple of children and fulfill their duties as mothers.


    It''s also rest.


    Even if she works very hard, grace doesn''t neglect her body at all. Whether it''s reasonable diet, body control or regular maintenance, she has relevant professionals to make detailed plans. Therefore, from two years ago, she began to get acquainted with a little man to now, Grace''s appearance and body show a very obvious reverse growth state.


    Her daughter Rita, who is acutely aware of this, can''t help joking that if this continues, the mother and daughter may be treated as sisters when they go out together.


    Bill spotter, also very busy, didn''t get home until near seven o''clock.


    Recently, a large part of bill spatter''s attention has been focused on the IPOs of two key enterprises in the westrow system, tincobail and melisandro. They have announced the launch of IPOs since early last year. Because of the continuous improvement of the US stock market, they are not eager to push the progress of listing, so they have been struggling with many investors on Wall Street I''m looking forward to it in a slow way.Now, tingkobayer will finally open a roadshow. No accident, it will be officially launched in the middle of next month.


    And then, melisandro''s listing won''t take long.


    When I get along with a little man, I don''t deliberately talk about work, but grace also knows that he came to New York this time mainly for the IPO of tincobail.


    There are others, of course.


    After all, I went to Australia for a holiday last Christmas. Until now, when I come back to New York a month later, I must have accumulated a lot of work here.


    First Boston is not the lead underwriter of the two companies that will be listed on the stock market. First Boston securities exchange department, which is in charge of bill spotter, has also obtained some underwriting business of shares.


    The meaning of support is very obvious.


    Grace also knows that this is not for her own sake, but a little man''s deliberate layout on Wall Street.


    A husband is a chess piece.


    There''s nothing wrong with it.


    Now in this world, how many people are willing to be Simon westero''s pawn, are not necessarily able to win the opportunity.


    In fact, she counted one herself.


    As for what role these scattered pieces can play, she did not think too much.


    Anyway, she is willing to give everything for him.


    When her husband returned, the family quickly sat down in the restaurant. During the meal, they learned that there would be a reception for the upcoming IPO roadshow held by dinkober, which is located in the Hilton Hotel in the middle of the city. Her husband asked her if she would like to go there together, and casually said that Simon westero should also attend.


    Grace just said that she only flew back from Miami in the morning. I don''t know if her husband believes it or not. Anyway, the children have no doubt.


    Listen to him say so, a little hesitation or promise down.


    The more graceful daughter said that she wanted to go too. She wanted to see Simon westero and asked for an autograph. Then the husband and wife refused.


    My daughter is very smart.


    Both husband and wife understand this.


    Or you wouldn''t eat the Levinson kid to death.


    So it''s not good to take her to Simon westero and see something wrong.


    Eight o''clock.


    At the end of the dinner, the couple quickly changed their clothes. Bill spotter''s driver was waiting downstairs. In fact, grace now has her own private driver, but unless necessary, she rarely shows this in front of her family.


    The Hilton Hotel from upper east to Midtown.


    It''s about ten minutes.


    Along the way, they talked about all kinds of things like ordinary husband and wife, without any estrangement.


    Of course, it has already changed.


    In fact, they are more like two friends of the opposite sex who have known each other for a long time. Grace also knows that her husband''s lover is pregnant recently. Bill split is very frank about this. He has decided to have the child, but he has also made an agreement and signed an agreement, which will certainly not affect the current state of the couple.


    Maintenance expenses and the like are not a problem at all for bill spatter.


    Grace has no problem with that.


    Just occasionally can''t help but fantasy, oneself can also give him a child.


    Just imagine.


    In fact, I also know that Sophia fishy, the female leader of melisandro company, gave birth to twins to him. However, she did not dare to expect this. It was mainly for his sake. Anyway, she had two children and had no regrets in her life.


    Arriving at the Hilton Hotel, the reception has begun.


    Soon found the figure of a little man.


    There''s never been a shortage of women around him, this time it''s two.


    Asian.


    They''re all beautiful and have a lot of temperament.


    Because Chen Qing is very active in Manhattan circle, she has met before and called each other by name.


    She is not a greedy woman, so she doesn''t have much to eat when he brings two other women. She just reminds him to be moderate when the two women leave the gap in the process of chatting. Last night, he didn''t hold back, or he didn''t deliberately endure.


    She absolutely didn''t want him to be crushed by a woman or something Of course not.


    It''s clear that he has a lot of self-control.


    Then I remembered that Bryce was still in his Fifth Avenue apartment. I couldn''t help laughing. I didn''t know what to do with him tonight.

 Chapter 888

    In the Hilton banquet hall, grace split chatted with Simon for a while, and saw that the C girl who was going to come was stopped by another guest, stopped to leave, looked at Simon, and whispered: "also, the girl you sent from Ukraine has very good qualifications, but her character is not so good. Elite''s business in Ukraine has already started. Would you like to help you select some for your villa in Livni? "


    Grace is talking about Lyudmila besonovskova, the sister of a tall Ukrainian Basketball Girl, Eve besonovskova.


    Simon randomly arranged a year''s professional modeling training for the girl last year, and then handed it over to grace.


    This spring''s fashion week will open on February 8. A rebellious goblin has already made preparations for her debut in New York. Now she lives with Eve in the hostel apartment provided by the upper west side Westeros for the ladies.


    There are too many women around, so it''s hard for Simon to pay special attention to any girl of appearance and personality. For Lyudmila''s arrangement, it''s just that Simon thinks the girl is very suitable to be a model, that''s all.


    However, for Grace''s mind, Simon did not refuse this time, nodded and said, "OK, choose the smarter one."


    Grace said, "don''t you think stupid women are better at dealing with it? Smart women are usually not comfortable enough?"


    "So you''re not at ease?"


    "Yes," said grace, half true and half false, looking at Simon. "I couldn''t help but have an idea at dinner to give birth to your child and cheat on alimony."


    Simon smiles and shakes his head. "You don''t have to have children. If you want alimony, I can give it to you."


    "Like the woman who just married off East 92nd street some time ago?"


    "Well? Oh, you mean Laura, that''s not the same. "


    Laura Graff.


    If grace doesn''t mention it, Simon will forget it.


    After the first things, the mother and daughter of Graaff were separated, and only Laura Graaff lived in Manhattan. Because she was not interested in that woman and didn''t want to make trouble in her spare time, she let her get married. Simon also generously gave her the villa on 92nd street in the upper east side as a dowry, which was the end.


    Listen to Simon, grace didn''t ask.


    Remember the man once said.


    Now it seems that it''s really different. It''s very different.


    In fact, the sudden mention of this matter in front of him was just a small temptation for her.


    Make sure it''s really different.


    It''s like she can''t help but send the company''s models to him. It''s like she deliberately brought Bryce when she came back yesterday. It''s like she just mentioned helping him choose girls. It''s like she talked about Mitterrand''s funeral out of some strange envy last night. It''s like talking nonsense last night, indicating that she would find some beautiful girls to die for him.


    In the final analysis, it''s the inner instinct insecurity.


    At this moment, I suddenly put down my heart.


    It''s always different.


    How can a man take care of a plaything so badly.


    Of course, we can''t expect more.


    He also said that he likes smart women.


    Smart women know what to do and what not to do.


    Claire geing, Chen Qing and Lin Su come together at this time, interrupting this strange relationship. Grace recovers as if nothing had happened, greets with the three girls, and takes the initiative to walk away.


    A woman''s intuition is always the sharpest.


    Even if grace conceals well, the three C girls are aware of the difference between the elite headmistress and her boss. If there is nothing between them, they don''t believe in ghosts.


    However, the three women cleverly did not mention it.


    All the things that should be said have been discussed during the day. This time, I just came to the platform of girl c to show my support. Simon didn''t want to stay at the party for too long.


    Claire came over, continued to chat about trifles, and exchanged simple greetings with other important guests. Simon took Chen Qing and Lin Su to leave.


    There''s no apartment back on Fifth Avenue.


    Bryce is a young woman, and Chen Qing is not willing to suffer. She will at least quarrel when she meets. So she arranged to go to East Hampton on Long Island tonight in advance. Two Black Hawks customized by the Westeros took off one after another along the easterly side of the easterly River, carrying Simon and his party. In about half an hour, they arrived at the easternmost end of Long Island, 200 kilometers away.


    Angri, the housekeeper, has led a group of maids to clean up a manor near the sea ahead of time.


    Chen Qing talked with Simon all the way about the progress of the selection of dancers for Guofeng Art Troupe. In two months from the end of November last year to now, the selection team has received as many as 260000 resumes, mainly because China is just at a node of change in related fields.


    Before the 1990s, there were a large number of organizations such as art troupes at all levels of China''s departments. With the continuous advancement of national reform, these organizations are also being largely abolished. Even the literary and art organizations that are still in existence usually have a hard time. The iron rice bowl that used to be is no longer strong, and people with active minds are looking for a way out.Just at this time, Guofeng art group began to recruit.


    It''s 10 times the salary level of ordinary artists. Working in a big city like Shanghai, and having the opportunity to perform abroad, it''s a dream. In addition, the art troupe is still advertising directly in a major newspaper. With the credibility of a newspaper at this stage, there will be no fake.


    As a result, in the last two months, in Chen Qing''s words, it''s just a group of demons.


    It''s hard to say what will be picked out in the end if the girl doesn''t expel a group of selection team members who try to play various routines during the interview.


    In any case, two months, with sufficient budget support, the selection progress is also very fast, and now there are only the last 1000 candidate girls.


    The manor villa in East Hampton.


    Here, everyone sat down in a living room. Chen Qing opened a large suitcase that she had brought in this time. It was full of photo portraits of the last shortlisted girl: "in fact, the last 1000 people were excellent. After all, they were selected from 260000 people. Lin and I personally participated in some interviews and watched all the girls'' audition videos to make sure there was no problem People make up numbers. So, boss, you can see if you like anything in particular, so that you can make a decision directly. "


    Chen Qing said, taking out a beautifully bound photo album from her suitcase and delivering it to the man.


    Simon opened the big 16 open photo album in front of him, one by one wearing a uniform light green classic water sleeve dance dress Miaoman girls appeared in front of him.


    This is Chen Qing according to Simon some time ago to her "pick Wei" dance painting custom, the girl obviously spent a lot of thought. There are four photos on each page of the album, and only one for each girl. They can freely pose on the carefully arranged stage. Whether they have learned dance or not, or how good they are at dancing, even from these static photos.


    Simon admires the girls in the album according to the criteria he set, and gradually understands the allusion of "not knowing the beauty of his wife".


    Basically, it is carved in the same mold. Yishuier''s slim waist, barefoot, melon face, graceful figure, beautiful and classic temperament.


    If you read too much, you will be blind.


    However, together in the future, it will definitely be Simon''s welfare for OCD.


    Chen Qing accompanied Simon to turn the page and occasionally explained a few words. After reading about hundreds of girls, she continued: "boss, you can choose more. Even if all the 1000 girls are taken down, it''s not a problem. Moreover, I still don''t think it''s necessary to give them such a high salary. Even according to the monthly salary of 2000 RMB publicized by us, it''s really exaggerated in China. "


    Simon imagined the scene of 1000 girls dancing classical dance together, and soon tilted to the radio gymnastics. He shook his head and said, "why do you want so many? 100 is enough. Continue to screen. In addition, I recently selected some names, just 100. Later, they will call it, well, in this way, you can customize a batch of jade and make it into nameplates, one for each person. "


    Chen Qing does not understand: "name?"


    Simon motioned girl a, who had just brought her coffee, to bring a pen and write on the album directly in beautiful regular script.


    Chen Qing soon saw the names.


    It''s all two words.


    Moreover, they are obviously from the book of songs.


    Guan Ju, biancha, Yaotiao, Taoyao, Zijin, Shuli, Jianjia, Caiwei, Youhu, July, Yiren, Xiaowan, fanshuang, Xiaoming, Caiping


    Lin Su, who had been sitting on the other side of Simon and listening quietly, saw the names written by men appear, and his mouth opened slightly unconsciously, not only because of the beautiful little regular script of men, but also because of these names, at least a large part of them, really It''s beautiful.


    Simon wrote more than ten in a row. He stopped writing and said to Chen Qing, "a total of 100. I will give you the complete list tomorrow."


    Chen Qing nodded her head. She was not so reserved as Lin su. She said with adoration: "boss, these names are wonderful. It''s a pity that you are not my father, otherwise I would not have called Chen Qing such an ordinary name."


    After listening to Chen Qing''s obvious provocation, Lin Su turned her eyes slightly, so she couldn''t help pointing to the two words Simon wrote next to a girl in the photo album: "this, Xiaoming, is it from the book of songs?"


    Simon glanced at Lin Su: "yes, in this way, you can recite the book of songs in your spare time. I''ll check it in my spare time."


    Lin Su suddenly stopped.


    Damn it!


    I just questioned him a little. Is it necessary to punish people like this?


    Chen Qing glances at Lin Su''s grievance through Simon. She is gloating, but she doesn''t dare to show it. Otherwise, she will be burned.


    However, Simon did not let her go. He turned around and asked, "what do you think of the name Xiao Ming?"


    Well


    How to say?


    Can you tell the man beside her that this name is as old-fashioned as "Tom" and "Lucy" in her first English Textbook Well, I can''t say that.Chen Qing is still organizing language, Simon has continued: "in this way, you can recite the book of songs."


    Chen Qing said pitifully, "boss, I think it''s a good name. Well, it''s great."


    Simon said, "in that case, add..."


    Simon has not finished, Chen Qing has hugged his arm, began to coquetry: "boss, I back!"


    With her arms dangling around Chen Qing, Simon stopped her from acting like a coquettish girl. She took out a picture of a girl from the album and began to write Yu Ji''s song "wind flowing into the pine" with a pen. He said: "the book of songs ¡¤ Xiaoya ¡¤ Xiaoming is also a" return to Ci ". He advised people not to indulge in desk work, waste time, and Yu Ji''s" apricot blossom spring " It''s the same as "rain in the south of the Yangtze River."


    The man''s intonation is flat and the style of writing is flat, but the two women are inexplicably touched.


    When Simone finished his little poem, Chen Qing said, "boss, when will you go to China next time? Many people are looking forward to it."


    Simon said with a smile, "I don''t know. Maybe in a few months, it will be apricot blossom and spring rain."


    Chen Qing followed with a smile: "that''s settled, apricot blossom spring rain in Jiangnan."


    Simon nodded: "good."


    Chen Qing stretched out her hand to help put the photo back in, and said, "also, how can these names be assigned in the future? Well, can I have one?"


    "Do you want to change your name to Chen Xiaoming?"


    Chen Qingmei''s eyes curved: "I''ll call what my boss wants me to call?"


    "What do you think I want you to call me?"


    Chen Qing leaned over a little more, leaned up to Simon''s ear and called softly.


    On the other side, Lin su''er''s strength was very good, and he could not help turning his eyes and spat. He was shameless!


    After Chen Qing whispered, she hugged Simon''s arm and tightened her arms: "boss, why don''t we have a rest early?"


    Simon shook his head. After last night, he planned to be abstinent for a week, but now he is not sleepy. Of course, he did not want to "rest" early. He just continued to look at the photo album in front of him and said, "tomorrow you and Lin will go back to China, and I will give you another project. When you leave, let a give you the information."


    China has entered the lunar new year.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su will return to China tomorrow. This time, they will stay until the end of the year.


    It''s not just new year.


    In addition to the affairs of Guofeng art group and a series of projects already on track, Chen Qing and her daughter are also preparing for the computer company and the international school project with Swiss girl Charlotte brenita.


    Computer company has been registered, called excellence technology company, the production of computer brand is naturally excellence computer.


    It''s a common name.


    In fact, Chen Qing had asked Simon at the beginning, but she didn''t like his boss''s names such as "millet" and "hammer". Even if someone quoted Chinese folk custom to say that a cheap name was easier to achieve great success, she still firmly disagreed. She felt that she was making a mess, so she chose a "excellence" by herself.


    It''s also common. The key is easy to remember. It''s in line with the common naming style of China''s technology companies in this era.


    The project plan of international school has also been completed and has entered the substantive preparatory stage. At present, the land is being selected in Shanghai, but it is preliminarily determined that it will not be in the Pudong New Area originally envisaged, because it has not yet developed there.


    At this time, Chen Qing heard Simon say that they had a new project to hand over to them. She immediately became interested and asked, "boss, what is it?"


    Simon said: "it''s just an investment in one person. If you pay more attention to these things, you should know."


    Chen Qing immediately thought of: "giant?"


    Simon nodded. In order not to let his idea be too abrupt, he found a reason and said, "I have read the case provided by cersei Capital China Economic Research Institute in Shanghai, and I am very optimistic about the person behind the giant. This time you go back to find him, don''t be too anxious, just chat, give him some funds when necessary. "


    Chen Qing hesitated: "do we need to help finish the giant building? Boss, that''s not a good idea. "


    Simon shook his head: "of course not. I''m not a big loser for a big and inappropriate project. Just wait for that guy to go bankrupt and see if he has any other business ideas. If so, we can invest. That''s a very powerful man. He just took a wrong step. "

 Chapter 889

    Chen Qing and her daughter left for China the next morning, and Simon stayed in New York.


    During the new year, I''m not in North America. I''ve accumulated a lot of business here, and I''m not expected to finish it until next week.


    The first is the IPO roadshow of tincobail.


    With the final details finalized, the roadshow was officially launched the next day, that is, on Wednesday, January 24. The first roadshow was held at the Rockefeller Center in midtown New York.


    Just here, Simon took time to attend that afternoon.


    Founded in 1991 and launched the first icam-10 digital camera in that year, tincobail has grown up like other miraculous enterprises in the westero system. In just five years, it has become an undisputed giant in the electronics industry.


    Even if many people in the industry find that the success of tincobail is closely related to the layout of westrow system in the new technology field, and even the supplement of its core Internet business, the dazzling achievements of this consumer electronics company in recent years are not at all watery.


    Take 1995 as an example.


    Icam-50, the latest digital camera product released this year, is still popular, but iplayer-10, the digital music player product, is the most dazzling.


    In 1995, the annual shipment of ticobair''s ICAM series was 21.37 million units. Due to the great success of the mechanical hard disk version of digital cameras, the market share of ticobair''s digital camera products did not decline because of the competition of other established electronic manufacturers, but rebounded from 53% in 1994 to 61% in 1995.


    The success of ICAM is still expected, and the iPlayer digital music player is completely out of the blue.


    Iplayer-10 was released during Easter last year. From mid April to the end of 1995, this digital music player still sold 3.03 million units in eight and a half months with limited production capacity.


    It took five years for the ICAM series to break through 20 million sales, but only one year for the iplayer-10.


    I was shocked.


    The successful cases of iPlayer digital music player are studied, and the results are very simple.


    It came into being.


    First of all, the hardware, software and network environment around this product has been quite perfect in North America.


    An important reason for the popularity of iPlayer is actually piracy.


    Before the release of iPlayer, pirated music websites began to appear because of the rapid popularity of the Internet in North America.


    When iPlayer came into the market, we found that this portable music player not only can easily hold hundreds of music, but also can download almost any music that everyone can think of from the Internet for free with a little crack, whether it''s popular single or underground music.


    This is an artifact!


    So in 1995, iplayer-10 was the most dazzling star electronic product of the year.


    Of course, it''s also full of controversy.


    In just one year, tens of thousands of pirated music sharing websites appeared on the Internet. According to preliminary statistics, because of the rapid proliferation of piracy, the global record sales plummeted by 23% in 1995. Even if they didn''t buy iPlayer players, many people began to download more free music on the Internet instead of paying for records.


    This demand, at the same time, also promoted the rapid development of Google search engine of igritte, and the effect is no less than that of the adult website which has quietly become popular.


    Feeling the crisis, the major record giants began to find ways to crack down on piracy, and tried to kill iPlayer, but in vain.


    One of the biggest victims of music piracy, Sony, which owns Columbia Records, has created a "case law" in North America where similar products are unlikely to win a lawsuit.


    When Sony''s video recorder was released, it was sued by Disney and other Hollywood giants for fear that illegal recording would lead to rampant piracy. The lawsuit has been tangled for many years. Finally, the Supreme Court of the United States declared that Disney and other Hollywood giants lost the lawsuit on the ground that they could not stifle technological progress on the ground of copyright protection, and the video recorder was well-known and popular.


    IPlayer player is the same as video recorder.


    At present, the video industry in the United States has brought the output value of blockbusters no less than that of cinemas. Therefore, in the past year, in the face of public opinion pressure from a number of record giants, tincobail also repeatedly refuted the case of video recorders, and criticized that the major record giants were unwilling to follow the technological progress in order to stick to their own interests in the field of traditional records, and constantly called on the major record companies to open their copyright resources to the broadcast platform, so as to achieve a win-win situation.


    In addition to these disputes, iPlayer has once again promoted the development of the U.S. Internet cafe industry that Simon personally promoted.


    Although the Internet penetration rate of the United States at this stage has far exceeded that of other countries in the world, there are still many people who can''t connect to the Internet after all. These people choose to buy iPlayer players. In addition to using the computers of their relatives and friends, another choice is to go to the Internet cafes to choose and download their favorite music.And.


    Iplayer-10 was also a favorite target for robbers in 1995.


    Because this music player can not only be used for its own use, but also, due to the lack of production capacity at the initial stage of the product release, the supply exceeds the demand. The robbers can grab the iPlayer and even sell it at a higher price than the new product in the second-hand market.


    As a result, not only the passers-by wearing the iPlayer player became the most vulnerable target, but even the electronic stores selling the product were not spared. In the past year, there were many cases of iPlayer shelves being robbed by a large group of thugs. In the second half of last year, San Francisco police cracked an attempt to rob the iPlayer player warehouse in Palo Alto Cases.


    IPlayer players are mainly produced in China.


    However, after the player is assembled, it has to be shipped back to San Francisco for further distribution. At this stage, the market is mainly in the United States.


    At that time, when the robbers were about to launch an operation, there were more than 1.2 million iPlayer players in the warehouse in Palo Alto, San Francisco, with a value of nearly 600 million US dollars. The robbers even prepared a 10000 ton freighter in the San Francisco Bay to take charge of the operation, and planned to transport them to Mexico first after they got it.


    Of course, it didn''t work.


    After the disclosure, it caused a sensation. It felt like an unfinished Hollywood blockbuster. After that, some people really began to plan movies with related themes.


    People are like this. The more difficult it is to get, the more curious and yearning it will be.


    In fact, tincobaier is deliberately in short supply for one year. In fact, two months after the release of this player, the production capacity will be enough to meet the market demand.


    However, due to the popularity caused by various events, like the case of selling kidneys for Apple mobile phones in the original space-time, many Americans, especially teenagers, are trying to get an iplayer-10 player that is very cool, showy and practical in everyone''s eyes.


    Finally, in the first year of release, iplayer-10 created a sales miracle of more than 20 million.


    In 1994, tingcobaier, with only one main product, had a revenue of US $2.19 billion and a net profit of US $270 million by virtue of the sales of 7.16 million ICAM series digital cameras and other trivial revenues.


    In 1995, the total sales volume of two ICAM and iPlayer products with similar prices reached 41.4 million units, which was nearly six times higher than that in 1994. In addition to the revenue of iDisk, broadcast and other products or platforms, tingcobaier''s revenue soared to US $12.63 billion, and its net profit also reached us $1.16 billion.


    With the continuous popularity of ICAM series and the rapid popularity of iPlayer, two trump products, coupled with the blowout growth of corporate revenue, the valuation of tincobail has also been climbing all the way.


    Before the roadshow, the company submitted its prospectus to the SEC for the last time. The valuation of the emerging electronics company has reached $35 billion, more than double the total valuation of $17 billion of the two companies when tincobail acquired broadcast in June last year. However, according to the feedback from the previous Market Research, the 130 million shares expected to be issued by tincobail in this IPO remain unchanged demand exceeds supply.


    130 million shares, including 51 million cash out shares from major shareholders and 79 million new financing shares. The shares account for 16% of 810 million shares of total equity after the IPO.


    In addition, among the 51 million cash out shares, westero company occupies 30 million shares. According to the issue price of US $43, the cash out amount is US $1.29 billion, which is also the first direct cash out in the process of IPO in recent years. Because it has held shares of tincobail for more than one year, westero only needs to pay a minimum capital gains tax of 15% for this cash out.


    In addition to the part of shareholders'' cash out, the amount of new share financing for tincobail''s next development is US $3.39 billion.


    As a matter of fact, dinkobayer is not short of this fund. On the one hand, this IPO is still the established integration strategy of westero system, and on the other hand, it is also to facilitate dinkobayer to start the next merger and acquisition plan.


    In addition, even if the market has reached the highest expectation for the IPO of tincobail, this year''s new annual product launch during Easter, the company still has a good reputation.


    This is the IREC series of digital cameras that have been prepared for a long time.


    Dinkbaier''s digital camera product has been quietly developed for two years, and the prototype was completed by the end of 1994. However, due to the incomplete conditions in all aspects, the original plan was to release it in the autumn of 1995, and still chose to skip the ticket. Finally, it was decided to launch it with the new generation of ICAM and iPlayer products at Easter this year according to the normal product release rhythm.


    In two years, compared with the original prototype, irec-10 is not only more mature in technology, but also more importantly, the software and hardware ecology has been improved.


    For example, the rapidly increasing capacity of micro hard disk.For example, igritte has launched its YouTube video platform.


    For example, the increasingly popular USB interface.


    For example, like ICAM''s free image browsing and processing software, tincobail will also launch a relatively complete and free video editing software developed in two years.


    For example, the broadcast platform will also simultaneously open or charge free audio copyright services to provide various legitimate BGM resources for video editing enthusiasts to make more exquisite videos.


    And so on.


    This is actually applied ecology.


    If it''s just a digital camera, no matter how good the hardware is, without the support of the surrounding software and hardware, and without enough usability and playability, there won''t be a big market at all.


    Now, with the improvement of the application ecology, just as ICAM users can freely publish pictures on the Internet, IREC users in the future can also display their own images on the Internet.


    It can even become famous and make money.


    With the official release of irec-10, YouTube will launch a video upload service for individual users. Although the upload capacity of users in the early stage will be limited, the platform will directly launch advertising sharing. YouTube bloggers can earn money by publishing videos and clicking on them.


    At that time, dinkober and igritte will take the initiative to create a group of popular YouTube bloggers, which will definitely bring about a trend.


    Tincobail''s IPO roadshow was in full swing. At the same time, after attending a roadshow in New York, Simon didn''t show up again, but focused on other affairs accumulated in New York.


    A lot of it''s about Denise Entertainment''s television business.


    After the completion of the merger and acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group, the integration of the two companies has been going on. A very important move during this period is the relocation of the headquarters of the former ESPN television station of metropolitan ABC Group from Bristol, Connecticut to New York.


    Connecticut borders on the north of New York, and Greenwich, a city with rich people, belongs to Connecticut. Therefore, ESPN, originally headquartered in Bristol, is not far from New York.


    However, the relocation has great symbolic significance.


    Before that, ESPN was not the core business of metropolitan ABC Group, even though it developed rapidly, because of the conservatism of old-fashioned shareholders and executives such as Warren Buffett and Tom Murphy. Simon, who is well aware of the future development potential of this professional sports TV station, will certainly not make such mistakes again, so he personally made a decision to move the ESPN team from Connecticut to New York.


    At the same time, the negotiation to buy out the American rugby game has also begun.


    The $9 billion buyout contract in the past eight years is no less than a large-scale merger and acquisition. Therefore, risks and opportunities coexist. As long as we successfully monopolize the live broadcast right of American football matches and operate properly, ESPN will be able to collect "ESPN tax" from the operators, which is much higher than the share ratio of other basic cable stations, just as in the original time and space.


    In addition, although TV stations usually decide on the broadcasting plan for the new year in the TV promotion season in May every year, from the beginning of the year, major production companies and TV stations will start to look for TV programs and make trial sets for the promotion of the promotion season.


    Simon also needs to keep an eye on this.


    Before danielis merged metropolitan ABC, Simon knew that the merged danielis entertainment group would fall into a strange circle similar to "Catch-22" in TV production business.


    The main reason is that the purchase of danielis entertainment TV Department by external TV stations will be greatly reduced, because other TV stations will inevitably think that danielis entertainment will inevitably leave the best TV programs to their own TV stations, and the TV Production Department of danielis entertainment can not prove that it will not do so.


    So, since you have left the best for yourself, how can other TV stations, especially direct competitors like NBC and CBS, purchase the remaining programs that have been selected by ABC from Denise entertainment TV production department?


    Simon didn''t have a plan to solve this strange circle at first. One of the measures is to re sign long-term contracts with other TV stations on friends and other projects. Simon doesn''t want to let Denise''s TV business completely turn into the mode of self production and self marketing. The internal digestion system can save costs, but it is easier for the team to become slack and no longer strive for perfection.


    it has been proved since the emergence of the TV industry that it is difficult to produce high-quality products through the integration of production and broadcasting. Therefore, the separation of production and broadcasting will become the main channel of commercial TV stations Flow.


    But Simon finally gave up some ideas.


    Because the strange circle of "rule 22" can''t be broken at all. Instead of working in vain, we should focus on how to avoid systematic internal rigidity after the integration of production and broadcasting.


    It''s not difficult.


    The introduction of external competition is enough.However, the proportion of self-produced programs and external procurement needs to be carefully controlled. After all, the TV Production Department of danielis entertainment is still very strong. Simon''s job is to maintain the activity of his own production department by introducing "catfish" appropriately, and avoid bringing too many catfish into his own pool.

 Chapter 890

    Manhattan, 66th street on the upper west side, has become the former metropolitan ABC headquarters of Denise entertainment television business center.


    It''s January 26, Friday.


    In a conference room in the building, just after a meeting about the production of "American Idol" which will be re broadcast on February 6, others left one after another. Simon continued to sit at the wide conference table and discussed some details with Robert egger in a low voice. After a moment, she got up and walked over with a smile, who had been lingering and didn''t go out: "Simon, what''s going on Are you free this afternoon? I have a seat in St. George? "


    Just half a season of "American Idol" has brought Cher back to her peak in the past few years.


    The film and TV singer, who has been in Hollywood for many years, naturally knows why she can do this. At this time, she invited Simon out of a sincere desire to thank her. Of course, if the little man has some other interest in her, Cher will not refuse too much.


    This makes countless women greedy little man, if something happens between the two, she can not suffer at all.


    Simon looked at the old lady who was still wearing casual clothes, and said with a smile, "St. George, it''s not convenient for me to go. I''m afraid I''ll be surrounded. If you don''t mind eating in the in-house restaurant here, I''ll be free. "


    Xueer immediately said, "Oh, of course not."


    And he looked at Edgar.


    Before Cher could speak again, Robert egger immediately said, "I have an appointment with my family for lunch."


    At first, I worked in ABC. For the convenience of commuting, egger''s family was on the upper west side, not far from here. After the job hopping of danielis entertainment, over the years, egger''s status in the circle has become higher and higher, and his income has become more and more rich. He still hasn''t moved out of the upper west side, but changed to a better villa after danielis entertainment went public.


    Since other people want to have dinner with their families, of course, we can''t stop them.


    Family is always the most important thing.


    We were going out laughing and talking together when we saw another "American Idol" judge, Jennifer Lopez, who had just left, turning back and almost bumped into Simon. The girl stopped and said, "I''m sorry, Mr. westero, I left my bag here."


    He pointed to the conference room.


    Robert egger looked at the situation in front of him. He just nodded with a smile and left in a hurry.


    But Simon was about to turn to let Jennifer Lopez into the conference room when Cher said, "is that the red Chanel, Jenny? I just saw you left here and asked my assistant to deliver it to you. It seems you haven''t met me. Go to the parking lot and have a look. She should be there. "


    Jennifer Lopez was stunned for a moment. She quickly responded. Obviously, she turned slowly and unwillingly. She didn''t forget to say, "thank you, Ms. Cher."


    Simon watched the latin girl disappear on the other side of the elevator and gave her a thumbs up


    Being seen through by a man, Xueer doesn''t hide it. She also deliberately throws out an expression that grabs the horse: "little chick," and then looks at Simon beside her: "it shouldn''t be your dish, Simon. Why choose her?"


    Simon said, "for the sake of the program, there''s no denying that she''s doing a good job, isn''t she?"


    In any case, successful people have some characteristics of success that others can''t match. Once upon a time, Jennifer Lopez''s track of fame and popularity can be called weird. She is just like a carpet star on the other side of the ocean. Although she has no impressive representative works, she can often make her way to the top of the Hollywood actress income list with tens of millions of dollars.


    That''s the ability.


    I can''t do without admiration.


    Simon chose each other because of this. Although he was only a supporting role among the four judges, the popularity of Jennifer Lopez is no less than that of sherry and David Kruger since the start of American Idol. What is missing now is just the inside information.


    Xueer heard Simon say so, also had to nod: "it''s really good, but, in fact, you are the most powerful one, the selection is so accurate."


    Simon felt Xueer''s natural eyes and said with a smile, "don''t boast. I''m going to float."


    "Ha ha."


    They joked and came to the high-rise restaurant in the building. It was opened after danielis completed the merger and acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group. The company controlled by two stingy old men was not willing to do this. As an ordinary office space for employees, Simon is inclined to open space, which is more convenient for the communication between executives and employees.


    However, Simon never advocates fairness when it comes to the details of workplace treatment in restaurants.


    What level you are in the westero system, what kind of treatment you can enjoy, such as medical treatment, catering, accommodation, travel and so on.


    This is also a distribution according to work.


    Ordinary employees are at ease to eat canteen, executives travel is to take the company''s private plane, so as to stimulate employees to strive for the upper reaches. If someone thinks it''s unfair, they either try to climb up or leave and choose other enterprises that think they are fair.Xueer, who always pursues delicacy in her life, was hesitant to eat with Simon in the internal canteen. After seeing the decoration of the executive restaurant and the menu provided by the waiter, she had no doubt.


    There are French, Italian and Chinese cuisines to choose from here. Even if there are not many dishes to choose from, it makes Cher even more surprised, because this is the only rule of top restaurants. There are different cuisines at different times, and there are not many. The main purpose is to ensure the absolute freshness of the food.


    In the past, even when she was working outside, she always had a special person in charge of catering. Over the years, Xueer has rarely experienced eating in some company''s internal restaurants.


    After ordering a meal, Xueer couldn''t help saying, "it seems that I can come here to eat more often in the future."


    Simon said, "it''s our pleasure."


    There is no additional explanation. If Xueer comes here, maybe she will get another menu.


    According to Cher''s specifications, if she can enjoy the treatment of vice president of danielis entertainment, maybe the dishes won''t be much different from this time, but the optional drinks are definitely different.


    The bottle of Chateau lato that Cher just ordered was collected in 1975. It can only be ordered by Simon himself or by a few people, such as egger, to entertain the distinguished guests. Besides, someone has to send someone else to get it. Fortunately, the storage place is on the upper east side. It takes more than ten minutes to wait.


    Simon didn''t explain. Cher actually felt something and didn''t talk much about it. She tilted her legs slightly and changed a more amorous posture and said, "I read the newspaper this morning. The box office of the Batman Superman Movie in the latest week has reached 470 million US dollars, which is really shocking. However, we are under a lot of pressure to attend some parties in the circle recently. "


    Just in the past box office week, Batman: Dawn of justice, which was released in the fifth week, continued to earn $38.01 million with a 31% weekly box office decline, reaching a cumulative box office of $472.61 million, surpassing Simon''s domestic box office record of $436 million created by Batman: the moment of war in that year, and successfully breaking the local box office record of North American film history without inflation Box office record.


    Moreover, with the expansion of the overseas market, the overseas box office of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" has also begun to break out. Last week, the statistics have broken through the 400 million threshold, reaching 429 million US dollars, almost equal to the 434 million US dollars of last week''s local film. The next weekend, the statistics of overseas box office data show that 472 million US dollars of local film can be achieved It''s a $100 million box office comeback.


    Because of the strength of the super baton war, it is not only the film circles of overseas countries that are crying out again to guard against the invasion of Hollywood, but also a large number of filmmakers in North America have a sense of crisis.


    If we go on like this, do we still have a way to live?


    Simon listened to Cher and shook his head slightly. "Super baton is just a special case. There''s no need to worry about it."


    "But what do I think, in recent years, DC movie universe series, Jurassic Park series, and Pixar''s 3D animation..." Xueer put up an index finger in the air, said: "in a word, I have no courage to go to Hollywood."


    This is also the truth of Xueer.


    After winning the Best Actress Oscar with "the Moonlight" at the beginning, Cher seems to have been under the curse of the Oscars. Since then, she has never been involved in a blockbuster work, and almost never recovered. Fortunately, "American Idol" has provided her with a turning point. Now that the reality show is so successful, it has also led Cher''s music career to resume its second spring. She has planned to concentrate on this aspect, and will no longer compete with Hollywood''s old-fashioned or cutting-edge female stars for resources.


    Simon can actually understand the mentality of many filmmakers in Hollywood. At this time, he just said, "it''s just a psychological effect. The mainstream of Hollywood is still the regular films created by everyone. Let''s say that the domestic box office of 400 million US dollars is not a re release. Let''s think about "the moment of war", 436 million, the rise of the dark knight, 416 million, Jurassic Park 2, 413 million, plus the super baton war, you see, there are only four movies in total. Hollywood produces more than 400 movies every year. "


    Xueer thought about it and asked, "what about the lion king? I remember that it''s worth more than 900 million dollars in the world?"


    Simon replied, "the lion king is only $327 million at home, and most of it is overseas."


    Cher didn''t expect Simon to remember so clearly. She blurted out and couldn''t help asking, "what about Superman?"


    "Superman is $363 million."


    "Wonder woman?"


    "371 million."


    "Jurassic Park, the first one."


    "356 million."


    Xueer''s head and eyes were shining, and her tone was full of admiration: "no wonder you can achieve everything now, and remember so many Box Office figures clearly. It''s really amazing."


    Simon said with a smile, "if you praise me like that, I won''t tell you that I just read the data this morning.""Ha ha, it''s still very powerful. Anyway, I can''t remember so many things." Xueer said, turning back to the topic just now: "so many local movies with a box office of 300 million dollars are hard to reach. It is estimated that only George can restart the Star Wars series to compare with these movies."


    Simon said: "in any case, everyone will find their own position. In fact, what I just said is more commodity oriented. I prefer real movies, just like the" Moonlight teaser "that won you an Oscar. I''ve seen it many times."


    Cher was surprised: "Simon, isn''t that a compliment? I remember a lot of people didn''t like the film, and they said I was a bit far fetched to take the Oscar. "


    "Of course, it''s not a compliment," Simon said. "It''s a movie that can touch the soul very much. It''s not the so-called spiritual impact of those deliberately sensational movies, but the whole movie plays up a kind of restless atmosphere. After watching it, people will have the impulse to find someone to fall in love immediately, which is worth their life."


    "Oh, Simon, you can talk."


    I don''t know when, Xueer''s head body has been slightly forward, arms on the table.


    The two chatted like this, and the waiter then delivered lunch, which made the guests and the host happy.


    At the end of lunch, sister Cher''s fingers have gone through the dining table and hooked on Simon''s hand. Such a young and handsome man with all kinds of auras can attract a group of women to post even if he doesn''t speak. What''s more, the knowledge and humor of dialect in the past lunch are irresistible.


    Sister Xueer thinks it''s too bad if she doesn''t take the initiative and miss it: "Simon, are you free in the evening? Maybe we can have dinner together again. It''s just very pleasant, isn''t it?"


    Simon just shook his head. "I''m sorry, I have plans for the evening."


    "What about the weekend?" she asked


    "Weekend is not good," Simon said, taking back her right hand, smiling and saying, "since this lunch is very happy, it''s better to keep it in memory. Some things are too much."


    The man says so, in snow son heart regret, but also no longer entangle: "so ah, really regret. But you can call me whenever you are free


    As they speak, Xueer''s assistant delivers the woman''s windbreaker. Simon gets up on his own initiative, takes it over very gentlemanly, helps Xueer put it on, and leaves the restaurant together until Xueer enters the elevator.


    The afternoon schedule is still here.


    So busy in the evening, Simon took a helicopter to the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    At noon to refuse Cher, on the one hand Simon is abstinent recently, on the other hand, Sophia faessy came from Europe today.


    When dusk comes back to the northern suburb manor, the woman is already preparing dinner. Daniel and Gemma, who have already started school, are also here. They have been together for a long time. Coupled with the birth of two other kids, there is almost a feeling of Simon''s other home here.


    Apart from the embarrassment Daniel and Simon always have when they get along with each other, there is nothing else. Gemma, who is simple and straightforward, occasionally calls Simon "stepdad", which is a very formal "stepfather" tone, deliberately with a little bit of impropriety. In fact, it is also a kind of recognition in the girl''s heart.


    Dinner was just as warm.


    Sophia talks about work. Her two children discuss study and life. Simon also talks about all kinds of trivial things recently. Sophia''s parents who have dinner together also try their best to cooperate with this kind of atmosphere. Over the years, the couple also recognize Simon''s and their daughter''s state. In particular, Simon''s status is getting higher and higher, and the fessies are getting better and better There is no other thought.


    After dinner, Sophia''s parents and their two children took the initiative to return to the next room, leaving space for Simon and Sophia.


    Simon and I didn''t do it immediately, but talked about some very formal things.


    Inspired by some recent events, Simon is planning two plans, with two code names: Troy and sauvier.


    The three closest women around her, Janet, are all at home. Janet is already in charge of a lot of things. Considering the nature of the two plans, Sophia is the most suitable one to discuss these things. So she asked the woman to help her with some of the details.

 Chapter 891

    The story of Trojan horse slaughtering the city is very famous, so whether it''s Troy in Chinese, Troy in English or other languages, as long as you say this word, people will basically associate with the corresponding events and the extended meaning of this word.


    Simon''s latest Trojan plan, as the name suggests, is still about invasion and infiltration.


    This is mainly inspired by James''s talk about letting Philip Leibold go to the U.S. Treasury Department for training at the last dinner.


    Who controls America?


    This has always been a hot topic.


    Despite all the silly conspiracy theories, the United States is actually controlled by the country''s elite.


    The elite class in the United States is far more than the rich that ordinary people usually know. Although those who can be classified as the elite class are not too poor, it should be the elite group that controls the political, economic, military, cultural and other aspects of the country.


    The westero system has a strong influence on the economy and culture of the United States, and relatively weak influence on the politics and military. It is precisely these two aspects that have a strong repression on the fields involved in the westero system.


    If we want to make up for this shortcoming, we can definitely solve it not only by supporting the election campaign and attracting a group of members of Congress.


    Not to mention anything else, James'' arrangement with Philip made Simon realize that he ignored a very important non campaign official class in the United States, among which the more typical one is the U.S. presidential cabinet.


    These huge official classes distributed in the US capital and local areas also have huge power to influence all aspects of US policies. This is not the most critical, but the more important point, because they are directly appointed by the White House or Congress and other departments, not elected. Relatively speaking, these positions are easier to obtain, less concerned by public opinion, unlimited term of office, and even more important It''s hereditary.


    Of course, there are also shortcomings.


    If you don''t pay attention, you may be replaced by your boss. That''s why many people often see in the media that a certain department official in the United States is dismissed or resigns because of the certain incident.


    However, as long as their own strength or backer is strong enough, this defect is not a defect.


    It''s a big deal. I''ll take a break for a while. I''ll just change another department and start over.


    Many of the old politicians in the United States are in this state.


    You can also use your leisure time to enter the private enterprise department to cash the dividends accumulated for so many years.


    Just like Richard Cheney, who had no experience in business management after the old Bush stepped down, became CEO of Halliburton energy company. In recent years, the company has been in a mess, but Cheney is comfortable with tens of millions of dollars a year.


    Westeros is already trying to take a stake in Gilead, a pharmaceutical start-up, and a director behind the scenes is doing the same.


    In the future, as long as it brings enough benefits to the westero system, Simon will certainly not be stingy in this respect.


    This year happens to be an election year.


    Last time, he had no energy or strength to do so. This time, Simon is not going to miss the chance to get some key positions from the Clinton cabinet. We can''t let go of Congress either. Many sensitive departments in Washington, such as the federal securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and so on, are actually subordinate to Congress.


    And the military.


    Simon also gradually realized that he had fallen into a misunderstanding.


    The US military, no matter how high sounding its mission may be, serves us interest groups to a large extent.


    The most typical are the wars around the millennium.


    Now that the westero system is one of the large interest groups in the United States, Simon himself can try to use this force instead of trying to build the private arms of westero system. After all, private arms are sensitive in any case.


    Having done so much, Simon certainly won''t give up some layout because of this awakening. However, it is also possible to gradually infiltrate the strength of the westero system into the US military.


    Simon intends to work in two ways. One direction is the civilian military in Washington, which can also be obtained through the spokesmen of the White House and Congress. On the other hand, he is directly looking for spokesmen in all sectors of the U.S. military. It is not difficult to implement it through Celia Miller, Simon''s personal military assistant.


    Simon initially considered whether to cultivate from the bottom, and then gave up. It''s not that he didn''t have the time and patience, but mainly that he didn''t have to.


    It''s like Donald Rumsfeld, the former US Secretary of defense, who is a director of Geely at this time.


    Other people can do it, and it''s easier for Simon.


    The most important thing in the westrow system now is this kind of board position.


    Not to mention a series of enterprises directly under the westero system, with the continuous expansion of cersei capital, the affiliated enterprises of the three subsidiaries, especially Heiyan asset management company, are numerous, not to mention the directors who take money by name, even the CEO position of Halliburton company, Simon can afford it.It is also a hidden rule for everyone to enter private enterprises after senior officials leave their posts.


    It''s very convenient to operate.


    Even if some people want to deal with the westero system in the future, they will not easily use these things as excuses, because this is tantamount to destroying everyone''s jobs. It is not impossible to commit suicide every minute in a car accident. After all, the world is so dangerous.


    The further infiltration of American politics and military is the Trojan plan that Simon recently considered.


    In the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    Sophia and Simon are nestled together on the sofa in a living room of the villa. The TV is softly ringing. As the woman reads Simon''s recent notes on two projects, she says, "the question now is how to choose the staff and how to ensure their loyalty to the westero system, right?"


    Simon put his arms around Sophia''s soft waist, nodded, then shook his head slightly: "it''s really a bit of a hassle to choose a hand. However, my goal is not to ensure that these people are absolutely loyal, but to bring them together as much as possible to have a sense of recognition and belonging to the westero system. "


    In the original time and space, Bill Clinton won the election of President George W. Bush by accident in the 1990s. He has been running for more than 20 years. When Hillary Clinton ran for president, the Clinton family was no longer a political upstart in the 1990s. Before the general election, the planned Hillary Clinton cabinet was fully filled.


    A strong contrast is that a golden real estate developer, because he is a complete political plain person, until the end of his first term, the cabinet is still short of three or four.


    This is the most obvious manifestation of the gap in the accumulation of inside information.


    It''s almost ten years since 1986 when Simon''s rise. However, he really began to increase the layout of the political field, starting from the 1992 general election and emerging in the 1994 mid-term election.


    This time, the Trojan plan is a deeper penetration.


    Since it''s also a lack of information, it''s not realistic to be too strict with loyalty, and Simon never has too high expectations for the so-called loyalty, he still believes in his position. It''s still inspired by the biochemical mode of a shooting game in my memory. Once a player becomes a zombie, he will immediately change his position and attack his former teammates. This is actually the most intuitive embodiment of human nature in extreme environments.


    What Simon needs, and the people he''s going to support, is to be able to recognize that he belongs to the westero system.


    Sophia listened to Simon and asked, "well, what do I need to do?"


    Simon said: "I had this idea last year. Egger and I want to talk about things. We can only borrow other people''s Club space. You know, I''m not used to that. Therefore, the westero system should have some of its own top clubs, so that our people can communicate with each other


    Sophia nodded and said, "in fact, I thought about it a few years ago. I just understand that you are not very interested in communication, and you haven''t taken the initiative to join any club, so I didn''t mention it. Now it happens that, oh, in fact, many of our existing resources can be used directly, just like Christie''s auction house, every auction is actually equivalent to a club like activity. In addition, the military theme park you set up in Ukraine can be used as an activity venue, and some people can be invited to play regularly. Besides, don''t you control a real estate company in New York? I remember the company has a lot of entertainment facilities like casinos and golf courses, which are very useful. In fact, the key to the establishment of a club is to guard its members. Many people are particularly concerned about this. They don''t want to get along with people who are not at the same level as themselves. In addition, regular activities are what you want to bring people together. "


    Seeing that Sophia said so much without thinking, Simon said with a smile, "it seems that you have really thought about it. Let''s leave it to you."


    Sophia agreed, and said: "this matter can''t be urgent. What you just mean is not only to set up a club, but also to divide different circles, which requires more complicated planning."


    "Of course, it''s not urgent. After all, the prerequisite for the implementation of the Trojan plan is to select people first. The workload is very heavy, and you don''t need to delay your work. Just prepare slowly, and you can finish it by the end of this year."


    "It won''t take that long," Sophia added. "Moreover, I think we can bring in the existing network resources of westero system in advance. Therefore, as long as the plan is determined, we can start it directly. By the way, then you need to attend more activities. "


    "I''m not going to join all those clubs."


    "Of course not, but first of all, you have to let people know who is standing behind the scenes of this club. When the club is on the right track, even if you don''t show up for a year or two, it''s OK."


    Simon thought so, and nodded.


    They discussed some details. Sophia continued to look through Simon''s memo, and soon saw a picture. It was a big black-and-white group photo of twenty or thirty people on A4 paper. The woman crossed the folder and recognized the person in the middle of the photo: "this is Einstein?"Simon looked at the photo in Sophia''s hand and nodded: "yes."


    After that, he pointed out the names of other people in the photo.


    In addition to Einstein, there are Madame Curie, Schrodinger, Planck, Lorenz, bohr and so on in the photo. This photo covers almost all of the great powers in the field of physical chemistry that have changed modern human history.


    Simon did not miss the introduction. He explained in Sofia''s slightly wide eyes: "this is a group photo of the participants of the Solvi conference held in Brussels in 1927. The Solvi conference is a discussion summit in the field of physical chemistry sponsored by Ernest Solvi, a European entrepreneur."


    Sophia then reflected, fingertips across the photo, exclaimed: "I can''t believe these people have ever been together. I can''t believe it."


    The photos of Solvi conference in 1927 were widely spread on the Internet of Simon''s previous life. Einstein, Madame Curie, Schrodinger and a group of legendary scientists gathered together, absolutely more than any star group photo. However, the photos in front of him are hard to find. At this stage, the Internet is not as rich as it will be more than ten years later.


    Sofia continued to turn the page and saw two beautiful handwritten words: Solvay plan. Instead of looking at the content, the woman aimed at Simon.


    Simon reached out to help the woman turn the page and offered to explain, "remember that I planned to set foot in a series of cutting-edge technology fields last year, such as aerospace and nuclear energy?"


    "Remember, ITER, the international thermonuclear fusion experimental reactor project, 5 billion US dollars. The newspaper said that you would personally sponsor it. Why didn''t you write it down?"


    "Because of disappointment."


    "Well?"


    "In fact, I really wanted to sponsor this project, but later I personally studied the current situation in this field, and I was very disappointed, so I gave up these ideas for the time being." Simon said that Sofia was still puzzled and continued: "these fields, whether aerospace or nuclear energy, have been controlled by various governments for a long time. Private enterprises are not allowed to enter, but the cost is too high for everyone to burn. They can only be sustained through government funding. As a result, both in North America and Europe, due to government control, bureaucratism, red tape and lack of incentive mechanism, these fields have lost vitality. Many technologies in the field of aerospace and nuclear energy are still at the level of 1950s and 1960s. Like the ITER project, if I really spend 5 billion dollars in it, after the investigation, I find that it is not worth so much money. In the end, I might as well exchange it into gold coins to get lost. "


    "So," Sofia motioned to the folder in her hand, "plan Solvay?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, the point I saw before is that human history is created by ordinary people. It turns out that this is a joke. The so-called history promoted by ordinary people is often the reincarnation of standing still. The real history of mankind is actually created by genius. Just like these people in this picture, and many other great scientists of that era, they have really made human beings complete the breakthrough that has not been achieved in the past few thousand years in more than 100 years. They have entered the steam age, the electrical age and even the information age from the agricultural age that has been reincarnated for thousands of years. Now, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the most dangerous confrontation of mankind in the electrical age has come to an end, and the world has entered a period of peace again. Without belief and confrontation, society will inevitably stagnate. Do you know, this is actually very dangerous. "


    Sophia listened carefully to Simon''s remarks and wondered, "isn''t it good that we are in peace? And I can''t see where the danger is? "


    Instead of answering Sophia directly, Simon asked, "do you know the Kardashev hierarchy?"


    Sophia shook her head honestly: "I don''t know."


    Simon explained: "this is a hypothesis of cosmic civilization level proposed by former Soviet astronomer Nikolay Kardashev. He divided the cosmic civilization into three levels. In short, the first level civilization can use the resources of the whole planet, the second level civilization can use the resources of the stellar system, and the third level civilization can use the resources of the galaxy. What level of civilization do you think we are in? "


    "First class civilization, of course."


    "You''re wrong. According to our ability to use the earth''s resources, it''s only a 0.7-level civilization. Only when we achieve controllable nuclear fusion and have unlimited energy in theory can we be regarded as a first-level civilization," Simon said. Without waiting for Sophia to ask, he said, "every civilization level has its own survival limitations, and the core is actually resources. It''s like the farming age that has lasted for thousands of years. Because there is no breakthrough in the civilization level, they can only be reincarnated or destroyed all the time. Now, although we have entered the information age, it is actually only the continuation of the electrical age, and the steam age is the prelude of the electrical age. Therefore, the resources available to human beings are not much different from those of a hundred years ago. In the past 100 years, the two world wars and even the cold war that lasted for half a century, Sophie, why do you think they all happened? "


    Sophia some understand: "for survival resources?"Simon nodded: "yes, in the final analysis, it''s just for survival resources. Because of the limited resources we can make use of in a 0.7-level civilization, for more than a hundred years, wars have always been going on, and economic crises of all sizes and sizes have always been breaking out. In essence, every few years of human development, the resources in our hands are no longer sufficient. First of all, the economic crisis forces human beings to optimize their resources. When the optimization brought about by the economic crisis is no longer effective, the war will appear, and directly reduce the population and resource consumption by the most cruel means. Therefore, if we stop now, it seems that we have ushered in the era of peace, but it is still within the 0.7 level of reincarnation, because the civilization level has stagnated. Perhaps after the accumulation of several economic crises, we find that the optimization of resources is no longer effective, and the result is still war. This time, because we have mastered nuclear weapons, it will basically only lead to human self destruction Warfare. Don''t think that human beings have enough sense to avoid nuclear war. If human beings have such sense, two world wars will not happen and there will not be a cold war lasting for half a century. "


    Sophia looked at Simon for a moment and touched the man''s face: "Simon, you are so pessimistic."


    Simon pasted the soft palm of the woman''s hand: "what about you?"


    "I''m pessimistic now, too." Sophia said, and then asked, "how long do you think we have?"


    Simon shrugged: "who knows, maybe 30 years, maybe 50 years, maybe even shorter."


    Sofia''s attention turned again to the document in front of him: "so, the Solvi plan, um, should be to create a group of talents like Einstein, break through controllable nuclear fusion and other technologies, and let mankind enter the era of real level 1.0 civilization?"


    "Yes. According to some surveys and statistics, the proportion of people born with high intelligence quotient is actually very high. Some statistics show that more than 2% of people born with intelligence quotient above 130 are gifted, but most people can''t fully exploit these advantages because of the limitation of living environment, so these talents are buried the day after tomorrow. Solvi''s plan is to find these gifted children, educate and indoctrinate them directionally, and finally cultivate the talents we need to change the world. "


    Sophia worried: "if you do this, it may cause controversy."


    Manipulating a child''s life, or rather a group of children''s life, seems to many to be anti human. According to those people''s ideas, children should grow up happily and freely according to their own ideas.


    Simon heard the words, raised his hand and said, "enough money!"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Sophia rolled her eyes slightly. She thought it was the best solution. She asked, "Simon, what''s next?"


    "What?"


    "If we succeed in reaching civilization level 1.0, then, do you think everything will change?"


    Simon shook his head: "no, maybe it''s just another level of reincarnation, but it must be better than now. Moreover, I only offer one possibility. As long as we achieve controllable nuclear fusion and have endless energy, we can easily get rid of the shackles of this planet. At that time, we can even choose to emigrate to Mars. As for people on the ground, it doesn''t matter how they want to toss, even if they toss themselves away, it has nothing to do with me. "

 Chapter 892

    Over the weekend, with the help of Sophia and other think tanks in the political and military fields around him, Simon initially formulated specific plans for the Trojan plan and the Solvay plan.


    And it started immediately.


    The first is the "Trojan plan", because revenue is the best way to reflect the value of an enterprise.


    This is also why the statistical standard of Fortune 500 companies is company revenue rather than market value or profit.


    Not to mention in this era, even in the next decade or two, if the volume of revenue can reach 10 billion US dollars, it is absolutely the leader of various industries. When a company''s revenue exceeds 10 billion US dollars, it can still maintain a super high growth rate, which is even more difficult.


    As a result, after two days of public opinion fermentation on igritte''s 1995 financial report over the weekend, the stock market opened on Monday, and igritte''s share price rose by 9.3% throughout the day, and its market value soared from $291.1 billion to $318.3 billion.


    Not only that, stimulated by this good news, the NASDAQ index also rose sharply on this day, from 2816 points at the opening of the day to 2937 points, with a one-day rise of 4.1%. It seems that the announcement of westero''s reduction of Cisco''s shares just announced last week has been forgotten.


    Fortunately, we are still within 3000 points.


    Simon is happy about that.


    The capital market is naturally lost.


    It failed to break through 3000 points as fast as igritte''s share price.


    However, a lot of people have already begun to rub their hands and intend to send the NASDAQ index to a high of 3000 points in the coming week.


    Simon''s rubbing his hands.


    The market reaction triggered by the release of igritte''s financial report in 1995 is basically expected. Therefore, Simon also plans to cool down NASDAQ once more before tincobail''s listing. In fact, it''s very easy to get hot and cold, but I can''t care so much.


    Although the figure of 900 billion is still not absolutely accurate, the analysis given by fortune is very detailed. After all, igritte is only a series of key holding companies of westero system, such as igritte, Cisco and AOL. In three months, the wealth added value for Simon is more than 150 billion US dollars.


    Other non listed companies, such as Tinkerbell, melisandro, Verizon, etc., are not exaggerating in terms of potential value-added of US $50 billion.


    Therefore, the total amount of US $900 billion is 200 billion more in a quarter than the US $700 billion on the Forbes 400 list in October last year. Even if it''s amazing, it''s basically true.


    Other media, of course, are not willing to lag behind and are discussing this topic one after another.


    But "Forbes" looks like an old God in silence. Forbes probably thinks that publishing the list once a year is enough. It''s too rampant and it''s hard to avoid losing credibility. This is obviously the typical traditional media''s reserve, which may not last long. Simon clearly remembers that later, Forbes also began to launch the real-time wealth statistics list.


    Regardless of the controversy, most of the media and the public basically agree with Simon''s $900 billion personal wealth given by fortune.


    And.


    Now we are starting to pay more attention to when this figure will exceed $1 trillion.


    No one will doubt that as long as NASDAQ doesn''t collapse in the short term and lasts for a few months, it will be only a matter of time for us $1 trillion.


    Barron weekly, another Hollywood financial magazine, had a good time for this in the website news of that day.


    Tincobail is listed.


    With the roadshow, the official listing date of tincobail has been basically finalized, February 16, is still a Friday.


    The article in Barron''s weekly thinks that tingcobaier''s valuation of $35 billion is a very serious underestimation. Even though it can''t be compared with the popular authentic Internet companies because of its enterprise nature, its Internet gene is obvious.


    Since the whole Internet industry is growing at a high speed, dinkbaier, which relies on the whole Internet Ecology, has no reason to carry out conservative valuation in accordance with the traditional electronic enterprises.


    What''s more, the news that tincobail is about to release another brand-new electronic product has begun to warm up public opinion. Maybe it will be a popular product similar to iPlayer.


    Therefore, even if the market value of igreat is not as terrible as that of igreat''s $300 billion, the analysis of Barron''s weekly also believes that the market value of tincobail should be at least $100 billion, not just $35 billion. During the recent roadshow, a lot of intended capital can be called crazy subscription performance, which also clearly proves this point.


    It is generally predicted that before the official listing, tincobail may raise the issue price again.


    Simon and dinkober''s management do think that way.


    It''s not that he thinks the $35 billion valuation is too bad to give up more benefits. If it was a year or two ago, Simon would have been happy to do so. Now we mainly don''t want the market to be too enthusiastic about the IPO performance of tincobail, because it will inevitably affect the entire NASDAQ plate, further stimulating the overall rise of the technology stock plate too fast.Also on January 29, in addition to the uproar caused by igrit''s market value exceeding 300 billion, the 68th Academy Awards officially announced the nomination list that night.


    The shortlist is basically what Simon expected.


    Among the five core best picture nominations, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" was successfully selected. It also received nine nominations for best director, best screenwriter and best soundtrack. It became the most nominated film this year, and the fans were jubilant.


    The film''s distribution team also launched the second wave of large-scale publicity, and really started a public relations offensive to impact the awards.


    In addition to the Batman war, the other four films shortlisted for best picture nomination are sense and sensibility, brave heart, bridges of Madison and Nixon.


    "Sense and sensibility", produced by daenerys Entertainment''s gaomen film company, has continued to win eight nominations, including best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actress.


    This is one more than in the original space-time.


    It happens to be the best director.


    As for why Ang Lee didn''t get the nomination, the reason is obvious. Now Denise entertainment has the ability to easily break this prejudice.


    In addition, "brave heart" and "bridges dream" shortlisted also reasonable.


    But Nixon is obviously controversial.


    The biographical film directed by Oliver Stone can only be said to be the normal performance of the director. Both the box office and word-of-mouth performance are mediocre. The reason why he can get the nomination is, on the one hand, the Oscar''s share of pork and Oliver Stone''s own coffee position. On the other hand, it is also the result of Vivendi''s strong promotion behind Disney. The French want to show that Let''s talk about our sense of being in Hollywood.


    Just then, several films, such as Apollo 13, beauty and the beast, and this man from earth, which are expected to be nominated by dannilis entertainment, voluntarily gave up the application, and the general quality of Nixon got the chance.


    That''s why Simon insists that 1995 is not the year of the Oscars at all.


    Not really.


    Although danylis Entertainment''s films, such as sense and sensibility, walking on death row, Apollo 13, beauty and the beast, have won 22 nominations in total, the announcement of the nominations has inevitably aroused doubts because of the shortlist of the biography of Nixon.


    The Oscars organizing committee is also helpless.


    Denise entertainment was almost in the top ten of the box office list last year. Other competitors are weak. There''s nothing we can do about it.


    Oscar couldn''t have.


    After all, we are all in this circle. We can''t leave other film companies alone.


    What''s more, which year is not controversial?


    What''s more, most people''s attention was quickly attracted by Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice.


    The box office week surrounding the announcement of the Oscar nomination, coupled with the second wave of publicity campaign launched by the distributor, narrowed the weekly decline of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice to 17% from January 26 to February 1, the sixth week of its release, and earned $31.54 million. The cumulative box office of the DC superhero blockbuster not only hit a new high, but also broke another key threshold, reaching $504.15 million.


    This is also the reason why the two companies launched another wave of publicity campaign.


    Now, "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" domestic box office breakthrough of 600 million is not a problem at all, Denise and Warner Bros. target directly at the further domestic 700 million level.


    According to the box office curve of the current normal commercial films, the box office volume of super Batman has only $30 million in a single week, from 500 million to 700 million, and it seems unlikely to receive another 200 million. However, the super baton war has gone beyond the scope of ordinary commercial film, which is a phenomenal blockbuster.


    The box office curve of phenomenal movies has never been normal.


    What''s more, if we push forward, for example, "back to the future" and "ghost hunters", which won the annual box office champion, the domestic box office of both films broke the $200 million threshold, while the first week of these two films was only $18.43 million and $23.16 million respectively.


    Now, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" itself is a phenomenal box office blockbuster even stronger than the two annual titles of that year. Now, with the strong wind of Oscar, the local box office has hit the first $700 million box office record in North American film history, and the possibility of success can reach at least 50%.

 Chapter 893

    February 2, Friday.


    It fluctuated in the 2900 point range for a week in a row. When the capital market was closely watching whether the Nasdaq market could break through the 3000 point mark on the last trading day of this week, another ladle of cold water from the westrow system was poured down this morning.


    After January 22 announced the reduction of Cisco shares less than two weeks time, westero company issued a reduction statement again.


    No surprise.


    This time it''s AOL''s turn.


    The reduction is still about $2 billion.


    In order to suppress the NASDAQ index, two weeks after the announcement on January 22, westero company has completed the reduction of Cisco shares, which is actually an important reason why the NASDAQ index fluctuated up and down this week but failed to break through 3000 points.


    Because the two announcements were too close to each other, with the announcement of Westeros, on Friday, the NASDAQ index fell by 2.9%, significantly more than the 0.7% market decline on the day of Cisco''s announcement. As a result, the NASDAQ index fell back to the range of 2800 points again, and was fixed at 2879 points at the close of the day.


    Again!


    Many people have been speculating about Simon''s motives since last December, when westlow system cashed out danielis entertainment shares for the first time.


    If we just have a premonition that the market will reach its peak and cash out at a high level, it doesn''t make sense.


    With the current influence of the westero system, as long as you say you need money, a lot of financial institutions will cry and shout and rush to send money. If the market is about to turn, in order to maintain the overall situation, Simon westero should do is to stabilize the market sentiment as much as possible, rather than risk catalyzing the collapse of the market.


    After three consecutive reductions, everyone finally responded.


    There is no doubt that Simon westero is suppressing the NASDAQ.


    The reason for doing so is also very simple.


    People with a little financial background can understand that once the market overheats, speculation will inevitably prevail, and people who really want to do things will be run. Therefore, avoiding market overheating is actually beneficial to the long-term development of an industry. Otherwise, a large number of speculative capital will toss in and out quickly, leaving only chicken feathers and even destroying the whole industry.


    I understand, but everyone is looking forward to a series of technology stock prices continue to advance by leaps and bounds, looking forward to all kinds of technology stock book income has reached a new high unconsciously, looking forward to the high cash out, leaving the mess to the last loser. Simon westrow, you are so blatantly breaking everyone''s financial path, it''s not authentic.


    As a result, after the closing of the afternoon, various forces began to challenge the Westeros system.


    The SEC has been asked to investigate whether the company is suspected of manipulating the market.


    There have been calls to the federal government for measures to ban Simon westrow''s vicious sell-off.


    Someone contacted Simon privately, hoping that he would stop at the right time.


    Some people say that Simon can directly state how much he intends to sell to cash out, and we can trade privately without causing market fluctuation by selling in the secondary market.


    Some people take advantage of the opportunity of the election year to try to lead the topic to Simon''s personal wealth, which has nearly exceeded one trillion, and think that it is very unreasonable for a person to have such a huge amount of wealth.


    Not only that, but also the technology bears who have been waiting for the opportunity have not missed such an opportunity. As evidence, the announcement of westero company''s shareholding reduction once again exaggerates the public opinion that the NASDAQ index has peaked and is about to turn, trying to really promote the collapse of technology stocks.


    Even the White House called Simon.


    Obviously, the president was entrusted by others. He took out an analysis report he didn''t know where to get it from and discussed it with Simon for more than half an hour. The main idea was that the current fundamentals of new technology industry were more than 4000 points, and Simon didn''t have to be so cautious at 3000 points.


    Frankly speaking, the wave caused by this reduction was unexpected to Simon.


    However, Simon was not surprised. After all, the Westeros system''s behavior of suppressing the rise of technology stocks blocked the way of too many people''s money, but Simon thought it would take another two or three times to reduce their holdings.


    In the face of huge interests, people''s eyes are red, and they can do anything if they are in a hurry.


    Since it has aroused everyone''s dissatisfaction, Simon did not want to be the enemy of the whole world. In the face of lobbying from all sides, he took advantage of the situation and promised that he would not reduce his holdings in the short term.


    This is actually a kind of big tail.


    From small enterprises to large countries, there is no lack of discerning people in the world. In the face of all kinds of disadvantages, it is not that no one wants to change, but it is hard to return. When a huge machine collapses and runs in one direction, the people in front of it trying to save are often dead.


    However, Simon has no intention of giving up completely.


    The core objectives of this year''s stock reduction plan are actually two. One is to curb overheated speculation in the new technology market, and the other is to cash in.Simon''s original goal was to cash out 20 billion US dollars in 1996.


    Now that he has promised not to cash in the open market in the short term, at least in the next six months, Simon intends to choose to carry out block stock transfer transactions with institutions directly, as suggested by some people.


    In addition, it plans to issue a westero corporate bond at the right time.


    Prior to that, when the company needed additional funds in private, it basically sought loans directly from the bank. The main reason is that it''s convenient and quick. It doesn''t have the complicated process of issuing bonds, and it doesn''t need to disclose too much information. Moreover, with the credit rating of Westeros, the interest rate of getting loans is often very affordable.


    However, if you want to raise 10 billion US dollars in one time, and have long-term liabilities of more than 10 years, it is not appropriate to continue the loan.


    The main reason is that the flexibility of bank loans is too poor, there are many restrictions, and there is no room for repayment. Once an enterprise has problems, bank debt collection will often become the last straw to crush the camel. After an enterprise goes bankrupt, bank loans usually need to be paid off first.


    In contrast, the flexibility of corporate bonds is very high. As long as we get the funds, there are few restrictions. In case of problems, we can negotiate with the creditors to restructure the debt.


    With the current size of westrow system, the possibility of meeting repayment difficulties is very low. Therefore, the core of choosing to issue bonds is cost.


    Banks are in pursuit of profits, so it is inevitable for enterprises to pay relatively high interest costs.


    As for bond investors, especially high credit rating bond investors with low interest rates, they only seek the most stable minimum investment, or even fight against inflation. On the contrary, they don''t pursue too high profits, which in fact means that the cost of the issuing party will be very low.


    In fact, many enterprises in the westero system, such as Daniels and AOL, have been issuing bonds in recent years, but westero, as the core of the westero system, has not done so. After all, if you want to issue bonds in the past, it means you need to disclose a lot of information publicly.


    This is something Simon has been reluctant to do.


    Now, the westrow system is strong enough to choose to issue bonds and disclose selectively.


    Believe it or not.


    Buy it or not.


    As a result, after promising not to reduce its holdings in the short term, Simon released the news in the following weekend.


    Since some people say that they can privately undertake the sell-off of the westrow system, Simon plans to sell $3 billion worth of shares of daenerys entertainment, Cisco and AOL to institutions in addition to the $2 billion AOL shares announced on Friday that will continue to flow to the secondary market.


    Let''s discuss it.


    Put in the money.


    Of course, because it is a block transaction, Simon will not be unkind to set the original price, and directly give the institution a 10% discount on buying.


    Danielis, Cisco and AOL have reduced their holdings three times and cashed out more than 6 billion yuan.


    We''re going to sell another three billion this time.


    In addition, tincobail, melisandro and Verizon Telecom will cash at least more than $1 billion in the next listing process. In the first half of the year, through these cash reduction, excluding the capital gains tax, westero is expected to get no less than $10 billion.


    Then, in the second half of the year, westero will launch a $10 billion corporate bond issuance program.


    All together, 20 billion dollars, just finished Simon''s plan to hoard money.


    In addition, Simon does not intend to completely give up the plan to suppress the Nasdaq market, but the means will be more hidden and do as much as he can.


    In fact, all these actions of drawing funds from the market are suppressing.


    Smart people always hesitate when they see Simon westrow constantly taking money and rushing into new technology.


    Simon let out the wind and soon got a response.


    A group of Wall Street giants such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and overseas financial giants such as Credit Suisse are very interested in Simon''s planned cash out of these shares, but they just hope that the discount can be lower, and Simon will not give up.


    However, the two sides soon started formal contacts.


    Simon also brought in cersei capital''s black rock asset management company, planning to give at least 10% of the shares. After all, as long as the transaction is not too greedy, the buyer''s huge profits can be expected as long as it is not too greedy and has been holding fast to cash out at the right time in the future.


    Of course, we should not forget our own people.


    Simon just told Lawrence Fink that once the half year sales restriction period for buying these stocks had passed, he would sell them all immediately in terms of the market trend.


    Maybe it''s because many people have received Simon''s promise. After the weekend in early February, the NASDAQ index quickly returned to the 2900 point range, and the obstacle of hitting 3000 points basically disappeared, leaving only a matter of time.


    The plan to crack down on Nashi was premature in the beginning, and Simon was not depressed. He pushed the other plans of the westero system forward step by step.In any case, in the future, the market value of the enterprises held by the westrow system may fall sharply due to the collapse of the Nasdaq stock index. However, due to sufficient preparation in advance, the real impact will not be too serious, and they can also expand their strength at low cost in the process of market chaos.


    February 7, Wednesday.


    Just after the AOL stock reduction incident, another news related to the westrow system burst out.


    This morning, Gilead science, a start-up pharmaceutical company in foster, San Francisco Bay area, suddenly held a press conference and announced that it had reached a financing plan with westero company with a total amount of 120 million US dollars. According to this, westero company will obtain 4 million shares of Gilead, with a shareholding ratio of 32.8%, becoming the largest shareholder of Gilead.


    Gilead science is a listed company. With the release of this news, it is already a few hours in the afternoon on the east coast. The stock price of the company has soared by 17% and its market value has reached US $535 million, but most people are still in a circle.


    Gilead.


    What is this?


    Fortunately, within a few hours after the news was released, the company''s information was dug out.


    Of course, Gilead took the initiative to let the wind out.


    However, after some research, we soon found that the details of this pharmaceutical enterprise established in 1987 are not flattering.


    In the eight years since its establishment, Gilead has focused on the research of immune deficiency and antiviral drugs. It has spent nearly US $100 million, but basically achieved nothing. It can only earn a small amount of revenue by outsourcing contracts provided by pharmaceutical giants such as GlaxoSmithKline.


    However, it is a miracle that such a company successfully launched its IPO in 1992 and has survived so far.


    This is, of course, a superficial message.


    Going deeper, the company''s behind the scenes connections, such as the youngest former defense secretary in American history, are obviously one of the main reasons Gilead has been able to maintain up to now. In addition, you can find that the biggest reason why westero company took a stake in this enterprise is probably that Gilead is finally going to launch its first new drug.


    According to the information provided by FDA, the new drug, named cidofovir, submitted by Gilead for review, is mainly used to treat a kind of cytomegalovirus retinitis caused by AIDS.


    What the hell is this?


    Eight years after its establishment, it burned hundreds of millions of US dollars to produce such a new drug with non mainstream complications. Although Gilead has a bright future, it can be directly injected intravenously to replace several existing drugs that can only be given by surgical intubation, and it is estimated that it will contribute more than 150 million US dollars to Gilead''s revenue every year after its launch, it still has a long way to go, When everyone is so easy to cheat?


    Soon someone broke Gilead''s lie.


    According to the market demand of this drug, it is a miracle to have a revenue of 15 million US dollars after it is launched, not to mention 150 million US dollars per year.


    It''s all kinds of unreasonable.


    In that case, why did Simon westrow spend $120 million on a stake in such a company?


    Although we also found that when 120 million people bought more than 30% of Gilead''s shares, Simon westero only paid 20% of the share price before the information disclosure, but if the company is worthless, let alone 20% off, even 40% off, it''s just the result of a drift.


    Is there anything else we don''t know?


    So all kinds of gossip began to spread.


    After careful study, the good doer finally thinks that he has found the key.


    Gilead''s focus is on AIDS.


    Since the 1980s, AIDS has been widely concerned, and soon become the most feared incurable disease in all sectors of the society.


    The poor have nothing to do with it, but the rich are eager to overcome it.


    This is probably another important reason why Gilead has been able to get research funding all these years.


    Simon westero, perhaps just another rich man who has invested in the fight against AIDS.


    After all, there is no shortage of money.


    Besides, someone is a well-known playboy.


    Even if


    It''s a precaution, isn''t it?


    So.


    Let''s break up.


    With the influence of the westero system at the present stage, the mainstream media certainly dare not get involved in this kind of evil lace. It''s just that some gossip tabloids or gossip websites are blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatantly blatant.


    Simon didn''t want to make it too public for westrow to take a stake in Gilead, so he specifically refused a phone invitation from Donald Rumsfeld, who was about to take over the post, to personally invite him to attend the signing ceremony.


    It''s just that I didn''t expect that the public opinion would be skewed here, but it''s a little sad.There is no shortage of smart people.


    If Simon westero really just spent 120 million dollars to buy insurance for himself, he would do it as quietly as possible. How could he let outsiders know? In this case, does it mean another signal, for example, that westrow plans to enter the medical industry?


    If that''s true, then it''s a good time to follow up in private.


    The popularity of the Internet has been too high. Now entering the market, not only the risk increases, but also it is difficult to get high-quality investment projects. Relatively speaking, the medical industry is undoubtedly an opportunity to find a new way to follow Simon westero.

 Chapter 894

    Simon did not attend the signing ceremony of westero''s stake in Gilead, but stayed in San Francisco for three consecutive days.


    The schedule is full.


    The most important thing is about Gilead''s follow-up arrangements.


    To officially become the largest shareholder of the company, the first thing Simon promoted was to finalize the post of former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. After a more detailed understanding of the company, he made some adjustments. Rumsfeld''s position was changed from the original CEO to Chairman of Geely. In addition, John Martin, the chief scientist in charge of product development, took over the position of CEO.


    Prior to that, Gilead''s chairman and CEO positions were held by the company''s founder, Michael Oden, and this time it was a direct retreat from the background.


    That doesn''t mean Michael Oden is marginalized.


    In fact, with more in-depth understanding of Gilead during this period, Simon gradually found that Michael Oden is the real soul of Gilead. Perhaps Donald Rumsfeld provided an essential government network for the rise of Gilead in history, but Michael Oden successfully used these resources to bring Gilead to the peak.


    It''s like Warren Buffett''s great background is well known.


    His father used to be a congressman, and his grandfather left a lot of legacy to the buffet family. From childhood to adulthood, his contacts were either high-level government or business executives. Any neighbor, Donald Keao, could become the president of Coca Cola later, and contributed to Warren Buffett''s most successful investment to a large extent.


    A lot of people think that''s why Buffett''s success came from it.


    This ignores one thing.


    In fact, there are many people with a similar background to Warren Buffett. Only Warren Buffett has become an investment tycoon and super rich.


    That''s the difference.


    Michael Oden, 37, holds a doctor of medicine from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Harvard University. First of all, he is an excellent person. Eight years ago, when Gilead was founded at the age of 29, he was able to bring the former US Secretary of defense and other bigwigs to the board of directors to escort the small company, which is enough to prove that Michael audan''s family background is not much worse than Warren Buffett''s.


    In the past eight years, Michael o''dan has been able to ensure that Gilead has not closed down because of continuous losses, and has successfully completed the IPO even though there are some operations that are not very obvious, but there is no doubt about the ability of this middle-aged man.


    Most importantly, during the communication between Simon and Michael audan, they found that the other side''s description of Gilead''s future development ideas is exactly the same as the development track of the company in Simon''s memory.


    Not only that, but he is also a very generous person. In the face of Simon''s proposal to abdicate Rumsfeld, audan not only agreed to, or even completely retired from the background, but also abdicated the position of CEO to John Martin, the company''s chief scientist with outstanding ability, which made Simon take a higher look.


    It''s never easy to let go.


    Michael o''dan''s concession can release a series of good news to the market.


    Donald Rumsfeld, the former Secretary of defense, serves as the chairman of the board of directors. We can see Gilead''s contacts at the government level. We all know that this is enough to ensure that the new drug that Gilead is promoting is successfully approved by the FDA, even if it directly enters the US health care system.


    I have to say one thing here.


    Ordinary people always wish that all special drugs and high price drugs would be included in the medical insurance, so that they can be used when they get sick. They think that it is the government''s emphasis on medical welfare to include these drugs in the medical insurance system.


    But what about the truth?


    As Simon remembers, Gilead''s series of hepatitis C drugs cost $80000 for a course of treatment. After they are included in the US health insurance, ordinary Americans can really pay as long as they have health insurance. However, people may neglect that the money comes from sheep after all. This is an important reason for the abnormally high medical expenses in the United States.


    Therefore, it is not that the government has included high priced drugs in the medical insurance system, or that it attaches importance to medical welfare, or that the authorities refuse to introduce some drugs into the medical insurance system, or that they ignore human suffering.


    In many cases, the opposite may be true.


    To get back to the point, Rumsfeld''s appointment as chairman of the board can ensure Gilead''s government contacts and give the position of CEO to the company''s chief scientist, which is enough to show Gilead''s emphasis on product research and development.


    These two personnel changes, together with Gilead''s upcoming new drug, are enough to change the market''s attitude towards the company.


    On the other hand, being a member of the westero system, Gilead''s situation is completely open.


    Next, Gilead can implement the development route in the original time and space, form its own product portfolio focusing on immune deficiency and anti-virus by constantly merging and acquiring similar start-up pharmaceutical enterprises, and then break through the U.S. health care system through the contacts of the authorities, so as to maximize the market share and finally realize Gilead''s take-off.


    These operations require Michael audan to be responsible for the operation.Although he resigned as chairman and CEO of Gilead, as the founder, Michael Oden still holds 12.7% of Gilead''s shares. Coupled with Simon''s absolute support, middle-aged people can promote Gilead''s future according to their own ideas.


    On Friday, Simon was invited to visit Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, east of the bay area.


    This federal state-level laboratory was founded by Ernest Lawrence, the Nobel Laureate in physics in the early 20th century, and Edward Taylor, the father of hydrogen bomb in the United States. It belongs to the National Nuclear Safety Administration of the Federal Department of energy, and is run by the University of California. It is mainly engaged in the research and development of chemical elements, supercomputers, nuclear weapons and other cutting-edge scientific and technological fields Make.


    Lawrence Livermore laboratory took the initiative to invite Simon this time. It was mainly heard that the young super rich tycoon was interested in controllable nuclear fusion, and it was once said that he would provide funds for ITER project. Just as it happens, another controllable nuclear fusion research project being promoted by the laboratory has been stranded due to the continuous budget cuts of the federal government in recent years.


    The name of the project is "national ignition device.".


    This is a name that the laboratory specially named two years ago in order to apply for the federal government''s budget support. In short, it uses multiple high-energy lasers to bombard fusion materials to stimulate nuclear fusion reaction. Different from tokamak and star simulator based on magnetic confinement principle, laser ignition technology is called inertial confinement fusion because it is squeezed by inertial force generated by laser bombardment to achieve the high temperature environment required by nuclear fusion.


    In fact, the concepts of Tokamak, star simulator and laser ignition have been put forward since 1950s and 1960s.


    Since he began to pay attention to this field last year, Simon has read a lot of materials carefully in private, and has a good understanding of several mainstream controllable fusion research directions at this stage.


    Compared with tokamak and star simulator based on magnetic confinement principle, the biggest advantage of laser ignition is miniaturization. Some experts in related fields believe that laser ignition will be the top priority if we want to develop nuclear fusion driven spacecraft in the future, and the large tokamak and star simulator are more suitable for building nuclear power plants or large aircraft carrier ships.


    Moreover, laser ignition technology has a controversial point.


    Once the technology matures, it can also be used to make nuclear weapons. Unlike the hydrogen bomb which needs to be triggered by atomic bomb at the present stage, the hydrogen bomb using laser ignition technology will not produce radiation residue. It is clean and clean, and can even be used as a standing weapon.


    Hydrogen bombs that can kill millions of people in an instant.


    Clean, clean.


    It sounds ironic. However, because of this characteristic, laser ignited hydrogen bombs can bypass the provisions of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of the United Nations, because nuclear weapons that will produce serious radiation residues are prohibited by the treaty. It has to be said that human beings are really trying to exploit the loopholes for self destruction.


    Simon is really interested in promoting the development of controllable nuclear fusion technology.


    However, after the field visit, the idea of any support was directly dismissed.


    Mainly want to live a few more years.


    Moreover, since these ideas came into being last year, Simon has been learning, thinking and even remembering information about aerospace, nuclear energy and other fields.


    The most profound one is about a comparison in the space field.


    In my memory, I can often see people complaining about the degradation of human space technology, even Simon himself once thought so.


    In the 1960s, mankind was able to land on the moon. As a result, in the 21st century, it becomes more and more difficult, and even leads to the conspiracy theory that the whole moon landing plan is a sham.


    Combined with all kinds of information, Simon found the joints.


    The moon landing plan of that year was in the most intense period of us Soviet hegemony. Both sides devoted all the strength of the whole country, regardless of the cost.


    The most typical is the Saturn 5 heavy carrier rocket used by the United States to land on the moon.


    This heavy launch vehicle is often regarded as a sign of the degradation of human space technology by latecomers.


    At that time, Saturn 5 was able to achieve a maximum payload of 140 tons in low earth orbit. However, decades later, no rocket has a low earth orbit carrying capacity of more than 100 tons. Even the highly respected heavy Falcon rocket of SpaceX company has a maximum payload of 64 tons in low earth orbit.


    If we only look at this comparative figure, it is absolutely a complete degradation.


    However, most people actually ignore one of the most important factors: cost!


    At that time, the manufacturing cost of Saturn 5 reached US $500 million, while the cost of enterprise, the most advanced nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the United States, was only US $450 million. After the new century, the cost of the US nuclear powered aircraft carrier has skyrocketed to US $10 billion. According to this standard, the manufacturing cost of Saturn 5 in that year was basically US $10 billion.So how much does SpaceX''s heavy Falcon cost?


    60 million dollars!


    140 tons versus 64 tons.


    10 billion versus 60 million.


    Degradation?


    It doesn''t exist.


    The fundamental reason is that in this era, it is very difficult for all countries in the world to do one thing with all their efforts.


    The real power of our country.


    However, Simon''s greatest inspiration from this event is actually another aspect. Perhaps, if the Saturn 5 was made by a company like SpaceX, instead of being dominated by the government, and then was regarded as fat by major suppliers, it might not need 450 million US dollars. Maybe 45 million US dollars at that time would be enough.


    That''s right.


    Any country, any system, government led will inevitably lead to serious waste.


    It''s definitely not just space.


    The same is true for the study of controlled fusion.


    Projects such as ITER and national ignition devices, which have been shelved in recent years due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, are often multi billion dollar investments.


    Do you really need so much money?


    The key to why SpaceX can achieve such a low price lies in founder Elon Musk''s frantic cost reduction.


    Boeing, Lockheed Martin and other state-owned aerospace enterprises lie on the hotbed of government funding and are not eager to make progress. They carry out global procurement with solutions that are still at the technical level of the 1950s and 1960s, regardless of cost performance, and are often proud of their own global procurement strategies.


    Most of the parts of SpaceX are self-produced. Moreover, for the parts of millions of dollars used by Boeing giants, SpaceX can make them with tens of thousands or even thousands of dollars. This directly causes that even if the authorities treat Boeing Loma as their own son, they can''t compete with SpaceX at all.


    Later, the United States restarted the moon landing program and provided Boeing Loma with tens of billions of dollars regardless of the cost. If it wanted NASA''s technical reserves, it could move the Apollo program materials and rebuild the launch pad. No problem, it could smash a billion dollars, but it failed.


    Burning a large sum of money only proves that these old giants have completely lost the ability to carry out the moon landing plan in comfort. Finally, they find that they can only rely on SpaceX if they want to land on the moon again.


    What Simon saw when he visited Lawrence Livermore lab on Friday was exactly the same information he remembered.


    The Livermore laboratory, which has more than 2000 employees with doctoral degrees, is just like a nursing home. In addition, the U.S. government has slashed the budget of relevant departments in recent years. As a whole, the laboratory is full of the atmosphere of not striving for progress and muddling along.


    It''s just a job.


    The planned "national ignition device" is expected to cost US $3 billion, and the construction period will be as long as 10 years, similar to the large Tokamak device planned by ITER.


    According to the introduction of the person in charge, it is also a global purchasing strategy.


    Is such a long construction cycle and such a high cost really necessary?


    A large number of engineers who have the most top degree but lose their enterprising spirit discuss a spare part for three days every day. If they feel that something is wrong, they delay it for another three days. They drink coffee and screw the screws leisurely every day. Of course, they have to take a rest on the way. Such a rhythm, of course, will cost US $3 billion, of course, it will take 10 years.


    If you think about it again, burning a large amount of government funding in your memory is just proof that you have lost the Boeing Loma to carry out the U.S. moon landing program.


    That''s about it.


    This is definitely not what Simon wants.


    At first, he wanted to dig a group of people out of these top research institutions. Simon also gave up the idea.


    Simon needs an enterprising team with the spirit of innovation and exploration in silicon valley like SpaceX in his memory, rather than a group of scientific research beetles who have lost their energy in a long-term comfortable environment.


    Fortunately, there is no shortage of such talents within the westero system.


    Simon also believes that there are still some aspirants in those laboratories who have not been eroded.


    In order to cultivate talents to change the world, Solvay''s plan is unlikely to be effective in a short time, but Simon does not intend to wait for many years. Before returning to Los Angeles, Simon directly asked people to start looking for talents interested in promoting the development of human space and nuclear energy. There is also a small goal to find Elon Musk, who should have been in Silicon Valley at this time.


    Although there is no shortage of similar talents in hand, since Elon Musk has proved to be successful in the original time and space, it is also a shortcut.


    Simon plans to put the other party in charge of the new SpaceX that he quietly registered last year.


    As for the field of nuclear energy, which focuses on controllable nuclear fusion, of course, we can''t put pressure on one person. However, Simon also needs people with the same characteristics.

 Chapter 895

    Simon returned to Los Angeles from San Francisco in the evening of February 9.


    Back home, Katherine Bigelow, who had not seen her for a while, came to visit her. She was drinking coffee and chatting with Janet by the glass curtain wall of shell villa at sunset.


    Catherine was a little embarrassed to see Simon.


    Mainly because of the failure of "Detroit", the film has long been off the shelf, and finally the box office in North America barely exceeded $10 million, and it won nothing in the awards.


    Simon, of course, has nothing to do with it. He hugs Katherine, turns to the sofa where Janet is sitting next to him, and leans down on Janet''s thigh, kicking off her shoes on the other side.


    Catherine looked at the scene with a smile on her face. A little man would be so casual if he didn''t treat her as an outsider, so she asked, "is it too busy and tired?"


    Simon just, um.


    I''m not tired, mainly because I''m tired these days.


    Janet affectionately held Simon''s head on her lap, a hand along the man''s hair, smiling and silent to Catherine with her mouth: "overindulgence."


    Katherine just gave Janet a slight look.


    There''s no way to answer that.


    Simon felt something. He closed his eyes and touched Janet. He held a small hand in the palm of her hand and suddenly tightened it. In the woman''s whisper, he asked, "what bad words do you say about me?"


    Simon didn''t make any effort, but was startled. Janet didn''t take her little hand away from the man''s palm. She dragged a big hand to her mouth and took a bite. Instead, she asked, "Kate and I are going to the exhibition center tomorrow morning. Pop, do you want to go with us?"


    "No


    "Together, the charity exhibition can do good things."


    "Can we do bad things?"


    "Yes, tomorrow you''ll go and deliberately destroy some famous paintings, and then you''ll make the headlines. Simon westero is insane again, tut, and then I can become the guardian of the Westeros'' 700 billion, um, 900 billion dollar fortune."


    "And then?"


    "Send you back to Watsonville psychiatric hospital."


    "It''s like the plot of a movie," Simon said with a smile


    "Well?"


    "Two years ago, James Spade starred in" snake and scorpion lover ", the hero was framed by an evil wife who tried to seize his property and sent to a mental hospital. Guess how he turned over?"


    Janet blinked. "How did it turn over?"


    Katherine beside also showed a curious expression.


    Simon still closed his eyes to rest, just raised his hand to hold Janet''s white neck, tried his hand, and then took it back.


    Janet understood, "it''s amazing."


    Catherine was confused: "what?"


    Janet explained to Catherine, "it''s not against the law to kill people with mental illness."


    Katherine reacted this time and looked at them. Even though she understood that they were only joking, one wanted to send the other to a mental hospital, and the other wanted to kill the other. The one who was killed in the setting was quite excited. It seems that I In a word, the two in front of her are crazy in their bones. She can''t hold this kind of relationship.


    We continue to talk, twilight is coming.


    Catherine was invited to stay for dinner, and was assigned to take care of a little guy. Although she was bitten by little Nick, who had not given up the habit of grinding her teeth, she somehow envied the atmosphere of the Westeros.


    I just won''t stay after dinner.


    The time to see Catherine off was more than eight o''clock in the evening. The family gathered in a living room on the east side of shell villa. Simon and two jennies didn''t have time to say something private until the five little guys fell asleep one after another.


    It''s mainly recent events.


    Simon decided to give up the original plan to continue for one year, in fact, far less understated than on the surface.


    Just like the assassination two years ago, which caused a series of follow-up disturbances, the reason is that the Woodfield family bet too much money on short technology stocks, resulting in misjudgment. In order to recover the losses, they had to take the lead and wanted to cause the market shock by assassinating Simon.


    The situation is much worse now than it was two years ago.


    Because of the bullish view on technology stocks, countless people flocked to the Nasdaq market, or directly bought a large number of stocks, or spared no effort to establish a bull market. The interests of many people were tied to the rising trend of NASDAQ. In this case, Simon wanted to go against the trend and suppress Technology stocks, and the risks involved can be imagined.


    Therefore, after feeling the pressure from all sides and even warning, in addition to resolutely giving up the established reduction strategy, Simon also raised the security level of his family to the highest level. The private intelligence network of the Westeros family has also started to operate at full speed these days to ensure that if there is a potential crisis, it will be handled in advance.


    In the final analysis, the influence of westero system is still not strong enough to control the economy of the United States and even the world.To achieve this, Simon needs to integrate the $900 billion of personal assets on the book with the global economy. In this way, if he wants to manipulate it in the future, he doesn''t even need to do it himself. As long as Simon speaks, someone will do it for him.


    Only in this way can the power of huge wealth be brought into full play.


    The revolution has not yet been successful. Comrades still need to work hard.


    In the living room of shell villa, Janet sleeps on Simon''s lap this time. Listening to the man''s strange words, she smiles and asks about visiting Livermore laboratory during the day. Hearing Simon''s decision not to support the laser ignition project, Janet blinks: "why not, don''t you forget, um, that?"


    Simon certainly knows what women mean.


    The "sword of Damocles" project of the Westeros.


    Of course, I didn''t forget it.


    If the westero system has mastered laser ignition, it will have the most advanced hydrogen bomb technology, which will become a very powerful deterrent force.


    With this in mind, Simon explained: "I just don''t support it now. I plan to start with the magnetic confinement scheme and form two teams, tokamak and star simulator. When the magnetic confinement scheme is mature, the technology accumulation in this field is deep enough, and laser ignition is natural. "


    Janet asked, "what if the others make laser ignition first?"


    Simon said with a smile: "it''s easier. You know, the time for pro nuclear countries to develop nuclear weapons is always getting shorter and shorter. The reason is that once the scheme is proved feasible, the follow-up efforts should be made in one direction. Laser ignition is also the same, once someone succeeds, follow-up winners will come in droves. Moreover, judging from the current state of research and development of nuclear fusion technology in various countries, even if we give them another 20 years, I don''t think those people can achieve much. "


    Sitting quietly on the other side listening to the conversation, Jennifer said, "why


    Simon turned to his female assistant and explained, "it''s very difficult for a country or a person to do anything without confrontation or belief."


    Jennifer leaned over obediently and asked, "so, we?"


    Simon said with a smile, "we have interests. No confrontation, no faith, then, want to drive a team to overcome technical difficulties, the most effective tool is interest. That''s why I''m not optimistic about the research in the field of aerospace and nuclear energy at the national level. Whether it''s in North America, Europe or Asia, researchers in related fields are treated very mediocrely. Moreover, they are highly bureaucratic. Those who have made achievements will not be rewarded and will be severely punished if they mess up. In this environment, it''s basically impossible to make progress. Therefore, the current aerospace and nuclear energy fields are still at the level of the 1950s and 1960s. We are not the same. I will not only provide them with sufficient budget, but also distribute most of the equity to the research team as a reward. As long as the technology can be broken through, even if we only retain 10% of the shares in the end, the interests involved will be huge enough. "


    "In this case, we need to determine the dual ownership structure in advance to ensure our control," Janet, who is on Simon''s lap, said


    "Of course."


    If there is no absolute control, in the future, once the shareholding ratio of westrow system to SpaceX and other companies is reduced to less than 50%, these companies will basically fall into the situation of Boeing Loma.


    When Janet saw Simon saying this, she knew that he had considered all aspects of the whole matter and would not continue. Instead, she talked about the private intelligence team of the Westeros family. In order to avoid the recurrence of similar events two years ago, women are actually adjusting the private intelligence team of the family recently.


    I had two days off at the weekend.


    In the new week, he spent Valentine''s day at home. Simon left Los Angeles again on February 15 and flew to New York to attend the listing ceremony of tincobail company on February 16.


    During the two-week roadshow, tincobail''s intended subscription share has reached 17 times of the IPO financing amount. In the face of such strong market demand, tincobail revised its offering price, increasing the price per share from US $43 to US $50, thus increasing the IPO valuation from US $35 billion to US $40.7 billion.


    Even if there was some criticism, 130 million new shares were quickly sold out.


    After all, we all know that the issue price has only been raised by 16%, which is far from the market value potential of tincobail estimated by some institutions.


    The IPO price was raised to US $50, and the total amount of IPO Financing reached US $6.5 billion. Among them, the value of 30 million shares cashed out by Westeros also increased to US $1.5 billion.


    On the other hand, in order to avoid long dreams, several Wall Street giants, such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, decisively took over the $3 billion shares of danielis, Cisco and AOL sold by Simon last time after a short negotiation with Westeros.


    After the announcement on February 2, in the past two weeks, westero also quickly completed the reduction of AOL''s $2 billion worth of shares.$1.5 billion plus $3 billion plus $2 billion.


    It can be said that in just half a month, westero company cashed a total of $6.5 billion from the U.S. capital market. Taking into account the previous two cashes to Denise entertainment and Cisco, minus 15% capital gains tax, westero company''s net income was about $9 billion.


    Because of his 100% stake in Westeros, the money actually belongs entirely to Simon.


    This fund has exceeded the wealth of most of the top rich in this era.


    Moreover, the cash reserves of the whole westrow system are far more than that.


    Only the igritte family raised more than 20 billion US dollars before and after the IPO last year. Simon has made very strict restrictions on the use of this fund, which is basically to spend nothing. The M & A expansion takes stock exchange as far as possible, and large amount project investment such as data center can only use the cash flow generated by igritte''s own revenue.


    such a huge cash reserve is not only expected after the collapse of the new technology bubble, the vistor system will further strengthen the control of the new field of technology, but also to complete its own diversified expansion.


    New York.


    Simon arrived on the afternoon of February 15, the last day of New York Fashion week.


    In fact, the four major fashion weeks do not last for one week, but according to the number of participating brands.


    Just like this year, the first New York Fashion Week lasts for 8 days, the next London Fashion Week lasts for 4 days, then Milan Fashion Week lasts for 7 days, and the last Paris Fashion Week lasts for 9 days.


    From these data, we can also see the proportion of fashion industry in various countries.


    France is still ahead.


    Midtown Manhattan, in Bryant Park, the home of New York Fashion week.


    Lyudmila besonovskova, as a closing model, ended a walk show with the applause of the audience and the designer. When she returned to the backstage, she immediately saw three yekaterina noskova standing beside her sister.


    Bichi!


    Lyudmila, who is already very good at English, couldn''t help saying something.


    After a whole year of private training, Lyudmila finally made her debut in this fashion week, and, judging from the feedback in recent days, it''s also a blockbuster.


    With her excellent appearance and professional quality trained for a year, Lyudmila is the most popular new model in this fashion week. In eight days, including mark Jacobs'' brand of the same name, which ended tonight, attended 21 catwalks. Under the operation of elite, magazines such as vogue and bazaar reported on Lyudmila.


    It''s just that I''m not happy at all.


    Why?


    Busy more than 12 hours a day, 21 shows, each one can only get $1000 reward, but also by elite to deduct 30% commission, but also pay taxes, plus other expenses, it seems that a week to earn more than $20000, as a new comer, may let many rootless girls envy to collapse, but Lyudmila some want to go crazy .


    I''m so tired that I can only earn $21000 on the book in a week. Yekaterina''s three friends come to watch the show or, in her opinion, just watch her busy little bichi. If she strolls around Fifth Avenue casually, it will cost more than that. Watching liudayeva dangle around in front of her with her recently bought LV bag, she just wants to strangle each other.


    Bichi!


    It''s too unbalanced.


    Why are you so tired.


    Ah, ah.


    Of course, in front of the three girls, Lyudmila will not show weakness in any way. She is just the beginning. She is just the beginning. In the future, like those top supermodels, Lyudmila will surely make millions every year.


    And you.


    Hum, when Simon westrow gets tired of it, cry.


    Before she came here, she heard that the singing group candidates that Livni media has been quietly selecting have come out. They are all very beautiful, and they will definitely become Simon westero''s new favorite.


    All in all.


    Ah, ah.


    It''s like there are a group of manic rabbits in her heart. On the surface, Lyudmila is impeccable. This is also the result of her training in the past year. She is familiar with the head of Helen yamak brand from Russia. This is a fur brand. She likes fur best, and because she comes from Russia, although the Soviet Union has disintegrated, after all, everyone loves fur They all speak Russian and are instinctively friendly.


    After greeting for a long time, I finally came to the three girls who were still hanging on.


    Speaking of his mark Jacobs show in the evening, he secretly bit his little white teeth and continued to invite three yekaterinas. Come on, I''m not afraid of you. I can only rely on the man''s little bichi!

 Chapter 896

    Backstage of Helen yamak''s brand show, the three women of Ekaterina, who have been fighting openly and secretly for the past year, promised Lyudmila to continue to watch her show in mark Jacobs tonight, and then invited the girls to have dinner together.


    It''s a big move.


    The three girls'' favorite thing in recent days is to invite Lyudmila to dinner.


    Looking at a girl who can only "eat grass" for three meals a day in order to keep her figure, it''s really enjoyable.


    Watching all this, Eve besonovskova is helpless.


    Lyudmila is her own sister. As the head of security for the three girls of yekaterina, if she gets along with each other for a long time, Eve, who has a kind of elder sister character in her heart, treats the three girls just like her own sister. Her sisters quarrel and quarrel, but she is not that strong character, so she doesn''t know how to manage them.


    Just don''t fight.


    Occasionally, I can''t help but think of my sister''s face when she first met that man. Maybe he is the only one who can help to discipline him.


    It''s a pity that the man may not appear in front of her once in a few months.


    Eve is very committed to her relationship with Simon. The man has unconsciously given her too much, including her family. Not only her sister, who obviously has the tendency to become a supermodel, but also her father and brother have been assigned to the management of the military theme park. This is something that the family did not dare to think of a few years ago.


    This kind of kindness can only be reciprocated by giving yourself to him.


    After dinner with the four girls, Lyudmila hurriedly began to prepare for mark Jacobs'' walk show, and the three girls still joined in the fun. By 8 pm, the work of New York Fashion Week was finally over.


    Then there was a brand party held by melisandro.


    Lyudmila was invited, and it was easy for the three girls to get the invitation.


    Eve continued to accompany a few girls, mainly because she was not at ease.


    This week, my sister is always able to receive all kinds of invitation. At the end of each show, someone will send Lyudmila flowers and business cards, or even make a direct offer. As long as we have dinner together, the highest price is $50000. A few years ago, 50000 US dollars was enough to sell himself. This is a huge sum of money that many people can''t see in their lifetime in Ukraine. Now, of course, Eve can''t have any heart. No matter how rich those people are, can they have his money?


    Bothered by being disturbed, I even have the idea of making a report to him.


    Let him teach those people a lesson.


    At first, he thought he would come to watch his sister''s walk show in this fashion week. After all, his sister''s training in the past year was arranged by him, but until the end of New York Fashion week today, he didn''t show up, so he gave up. Unexpectedly, he could see him at melisandro''s brand party.


    Four wenches have no what to avoid to directly gather in the past, then also hastily follow up.


    Watching his sister jump on him without seeing any place, it''s obvious that she is competing with yekaterina. At last, she was patted by him on her buttocks. She feels strange, either angry or unwilling to admit it.


    If, maybe, well, how does that work?


    Finally, she was not as bold as a few girls. He didn''t mean to hug her actively, but he just gave her a gentle smile.


    I smile back.


    In this way, you will be satisfied and step aside.


    Four wenches talked with him for a while, and then they were driven away. He obviously had social intercourse, but she didn''t follow several wenches. After all, he is here, where to protect with her, just quietly guarding in the corner where you can see him, only a man in his eyes, and it doesn''t matter to other women who come to him.


    Such a dazzling man should be.


    After more than ten minutes, Simon walked to the door of the party hall and realized that the man was going to leave so soon. He was disappointed. A staff member came up to remind her that Mr. westero had something to talk to her.


    Keep up.


    Catch up with him at the elevator entrance, ask, say to go home together.


    Huh?


    It''s like having a dream and waking up the next morning at a Waterfront Estate in East Hampton, long island.


    It''s still dark.


    The man who was dressing around her noticed that she also woke up and said in a soft voice that she could continue to rest and get up at any time. However, he insisted on sitting up and helping him fasten his buttons thoughtfully. He felt that this was a kind of expected life.


    It''s six o''clock in the morning.


    In February on Long Island, winter is still not over. The indoor gymnasium is outside the window. In the light of the morning, the world is bleak. Eve, who is doing morning exercises with Simon, feels in a good mood. Until breakfast, she always thinks of her sister and Nana.


    I don''t know what it''s like.


    I don''t know how many girls he expected to take away from the party last night, including my sister and Nana.It turned out to be her.


    Apart from being taller, I can''t think of anything special about myself.


    Take a look at him once in a while.


    With doubts, of course, I don''t dare to ask.


    It''s just that there are some warm emotions at the bottom of my heart. I don''t feel sorry to die right away.


    At breakfast, the man mentioned it at the dinner table, saying that he was very optimistic about Lyudmila, and that he would surely become a new generation of supermodel.


    So I think of a little detail at the party last night and forget it.


    Pretend nothing happened.


    New York Fashion Week closed yesterday, and London Fashion Week opened today. Although there are not many important brands in London, elite has arranged 12 catwalks for Lyudmila, which will be there today.


    Speaking of this matter, the man said that he would arrange a private plane to send them there without delay.


    And Nana three.


    He seems to know what the four girls have done in the past few days, saying that they will send them back to Ukraine. I really want to say that it doesn''t matter. However, when a man makes such a decision, she doesn''t think she should object to it, so she acquiesces.


    After breakfast, it was just after seven o''clock in the morning.


    Today is tincobail''s listing schedule.


    We need to get there early.


    Taking the customized Black Hawk helicopter of the Westeros family to set out from East Hampton, 200 kilometers away, it only takes more than half an hour.


    Simon was on the plane, chatting with Eve beside him about some trifles, while looking through some of today''s working papers.


    This is February 16, Friday.


    The past week happened to be Valentine''s day.


    Earlier on February 9, Denise Entertainment''s new world pictures released "rush hour," starring Jack Cheng and Chris Tucker, with 2679 screens.


    This is Denise Entertainment''s first blockbuster of 1996.


    Therefore, in addition to the production cost of US $30 million, the publicity budget of rush hour also reached US $20 million.


    In recent years, through Denise entertainment, we have promoted the release of Hong Kong films in North America. With the success of "the red zone", Jack Cheng has gained a good reputation here. Although the style of rush hour doesn''t match Valentine''s day, it''s still a comedy for lovers.


    After the film was officially opened, the media reputation was not good. The comprehensive score was only 6.5.


    However, at the end of the first weekend, the box office of this special partner''s brother movie reached an unexpected $33.01 million in three days, which directly overturned Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice, which has been the box office champion for seven weeks. The audience obviously liked the movie more than the critics. Jack Cheng, who has been testing Hollywood since the 1970s, is finally the best spring into fame.


    From February 9 to February 15, the box office of rush hour totaled $42.83 million in the first full week.


    After the box office data of the first weekend was released, many media that were not optimistic about the film began to change their language, saying that the film is another "lethal weapon" series. Moreover, from the box office of the first week, the film is even more successful than the first "lethal weapon". It is only the beginning to enter the box office Club of 100 million yuan, and the subsequent impact may be 150 million US dollars.


    In the original time and space, "rush hour" the first domestic box office in North America was $141 million.


    Because "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" is still hot, Simon thought "rush hour" would be affected by the super Batman war, and many things are different after all. As long as the box office can break 100 million, it will be a success.


    I didn''t expect to break through 40 million in the first week.


    When you think about it, it makes sense.


    After all, the distribution capacity of danilisi entertainment is better than that of the new line in history. The $20 million investment in publicity and distribution is more than 60% of the production cost. Plus Valentine''s day schedule, in any case, than once completely unpopular autumn file to many.


    Therefore, it is not impossible that the box office of US $42.83 million in the first week will start and the total domestic box office of US $150 million in the future.


    In Los Angeles, after the box office was released in the first weekend, the sequel of the project became the first.


    In advance, danielis entertainment has signed a trilogy contract with the two creators, which is actually the current practice of danielis entertainment. It''s mainly about the exchange of strength. In the past, big stars rarely signed long-term contracts with studios, and even newcomers would try their best not to be bound.


    Now, with the change of Hollywood pattern and inspired by the success of DC movie universe series, long-term contract is becoming more and more common, and the contract is more and more beneficial to the studio.


    It''s like the contract between Denise and rush hour.


    Jack Cheng paid $5 million for his first film, and $10 million and $15 million for the next two.


    It''s $15 million, which is the ceiling of fixed pay in Hollywood.It''s five million dollars lower than the 20 million in history.


    Chris Tucker, as a newcomer, paid only $1 million for his first film, and $2 million and $4 million for the next two.


    Of course, the contract is not dead.


    Just like "rush hour", now that the film is so successful, Jack Cheng''s second film will only cost $10 million. If he only gives Chris Tucker $2 million, only the actors go slow, the quality of the sequel will drop several grades.


    Simon is never a man who doesn''t graze horses.


    Therefore, if the project is particularly successful, there is room for a turnaround.


    Denise Entertainment''s plan for this is mainly to share.


    Fixed pay can''t be changed to ensure that the cost of sequels doesn''t get out of hand. Giving a share can not only guarantee the enthusiasm of the actors, but also let the creators bear the risk together.


    For the former "rush hour" series, because the two creators'' pay has soared, the second one is still profitable, and the third one has completely fallen into the position of working for actors. With an investment of $140 million, the global box office is only $240 million, and the new line barely gets back through the subsequent release of DVD and other channels. However, the two creators easily take away the money through the basic film pay and box office share More than $50 million.


    This is not likely to happen to the powerful danilisi entertainment.


    Now it''s more likely that daenerys entertainment will make $100 million and the actors will do it all.


    In short, it''s a game.


    Today''s danilisi entertainment is like the most powerful period of Disney in memory.


    For example, in the live action version of beauty and the beast, Emma Watson''s basic film salary is only $3 million. With the global box office of beauty and the beast breaking through $1 billion, "Hermione" has gained an additional $12 million, with a total film salary of $15 million, which is still less than one tenth of the profit that Debao made from the project.


    This is Simon''s preference for profit distribution.


    As the box office trend of rush hour is clear, Chris Tucker has directly proposed to amend the contract. Of course, Denise entertainment will not let go. However, on the basis of the contract payment, Simon personally made an additional 10% of the global box office gross profit of each of the two creators, that is, the share of the global box office of the sequel belongs to Denise entertainment The production and publicity costs specified in the contract are partially deducted.


    The first "rush hour" is an example.


    The total cost of production and publicity of the project is US $50 million. Now, the global box office is expected to hit US $300 million. It is estimated that about US $130 million can be recovered from domestic and overseas. After deducting the total cost of production and publicity of US $50 million, the remaining US $80 million can be shared by the main creators.


    Based on a 10% share, each can take $8 million.


    Of course, there is no division in the first part, only from the second part.


    Moreover, if the cost of sequel production increases but the global box office shrinks, resulting in a decrease in gross profit or even a loss, I''m sorry, there is no money in Chengdu. If the sequel box office is better, just like the former "rush hour 2", it will naturally get more. In any case, it''s impossible for the two creators to get the $20 million basic film payment of Dingge as they did in the original time and space, and Jack Cheng has to draw extra shares.


    There''s no such good thing about Denise entertainment this time.


    If the two protagonists quit, it would be equally simple. According to the limited terms in the original contract, before the completion of the trilogy contract, the participation of the two creators in any other film would require Denise Entertainment''s approval. In other words, if Denise entertainment does not agree, and the two start-ups refuse to start a sequel, then they will lose their jobs.


    Even if Jack returns to Asia, if he violates the contract, he will not escape the legal recourse of danielis entertainment.


    This is the current strong state of Denise entertainment in Hollywood.


    Because there is no lack of hot development projects in hand, no matter what kind of coffee star, don''t want to handle it in front of Simon.


    In addition to rush hour, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice, which was second on the box office list this week, still made a good start.


    Taking advantage of the second publicity campaign launched by the Olympic nomination and the gain of Valentine''s day schedule, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice still fell only 13% in the eighth week of its release from February 9 to February 15, and received another $24.39 million. As a result, the cumulative domestic box office of the film reached $556.61 million.


    It''s a step closer to the threshold of $700 million, only $143 million short. From the curve of the last two weeks, the possibility of breaking through $700 million is increasing again.

 Chapter 897

    Midtown Manhattan.


    The crowded hall of the NASDAQ Exchange, No.4 Times Square, is destined to be an extraordinary day in the history of American Finance on February 16, 1996.


    9:30 a.m.


    After completing the interview with reporters and IPO speech, all the core members of tincobaier stepped on the stage together, pressed the button symbolizing the beginning of trading of tincobaier''s shares, and the bell ringing ceremony ended.


    The day has just begun.


    Since the beginning of this month, the NASDAQ index, which has experienced a series of ups and downs, has never been able to cross a certain threshold. After the Tinkerbell bell ringing ceremony, when the stock market officially opened on this day, it easily broke through the 3000 point barrier that many people had been looking forward to for a long time.


    Moreover, in just five minutes of trading time after the opening, compared with 2987 points at yesterday''s close, the Nai index has increased by 2.9% to 3073 points.


    At this time, the stock price of tingcobaier directly killed all other data, and became the reference standard for most media to report on this topic.


    1060 billion dollars. What''s the concept?


    In 1995, the annual GDP of the United States was 7.64 trillion US dollars.


    Simon''s personal wealth is equivalent to 13.8% of the GDP of the United States. At that time, the Rockefeller family occupied 1.5% of the GDP of the United States at its peak, which is far from comparable.


    In the world, only the United States, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy had a GDP of 100 billion US dollars in 1995.


    After that, Brazil''s GDP, which ranked seventh, is already $769.3 billion.


    even though many media have pointed out that Simon Westerlo''s personal wealth is too concentrated on the technology stocks with big bubbles, there is no doubt about the fact that even if the water is squeezed again, the vistle system is already a super chaebol of a terrorist level. There are no consortia on this planet that can match it, even the royal families in the Middle East that control a lot of oil resources.


    February 16.


    Within one day.


    The NASDAQ index broke through 3000.


    The NASDAQ rose 11.3% in a single day, setting a record.


    Two other $300 billion Big Macs have sprung up in the US capital market.


    Simon westero''s personal wealth has exceeded $100 billion.


    ¡­¡­


    All these miracles can''t be without reason.


    When the general media are astonished, many people are also inquiring about the reasons for the outbreak of the NASDAQ today.


    Tincobail IPO to stimulate the market is undoubtedly the most obvious direct factor.


    Although many people think that tincobail''s IPO valuation is seriously undervalued, in fact, the final IPO valuation of US $40.7 billion has fully considered various factors, including tincobail''s growth, the potential Internet attributes of the company, and even tincobail''s new products that have spread in the market.


    The IPO P / E ratio, which is close to 40 times, has also exceeded the valuation level of similar electronic enterprises.


    Even if some media think that tingcobaier''s IPO valuation is seriously low and should reach the level of 100 billion US dollars, it is not the mainstream voice. The first day''s rise reached 151%, which can only say that the market''s enthusiasm for chasing the company''s stock far exceeded the IPO team''s expectation.


    So, what is it all about?


    The media and the public who can''t go into a lot of things are at a loss, but the high-level officials in Washington and the financial circle who know the inside story react quickly.


    At the end of the day, it''s a young man.


    Because Simon westero promised not to reduce his holdings, which dispelled the haze floating on the road of the Nazhi''s continued March.


    In addition, before February 16, westero completed the last public reduction of $2 billion for AOL, and Goldman Sachs and other giants quietly took over $3 billion of Daniels and other companies'' shares offered by Simon. Everything can be said to be ready.


    Only the east wind.


    Even if there has been a technology stock market where bears have been looking down on the new stock market, at this stage, the majority of the capital in the market that is bullish on technology stocks and has made a large number of bets is still in the market. The "bulls" in this aspect are far from just hedging the bulls in the zero sum game, but also include the capital of all parties who have directly bought a large number of technology stocks and the venture capital directly invested in the new technology field.


    The haze of market upward has dissipated, and it happens that there is an opportunity for tingkobayer to be listed on February 16.


    As a result, all these bulls, even without much private tandem, chose to work together on February 16, eventually creating a one-day rise in the NASDAQ index, which has set a record since the opening of the market in 1968.


    At the same time, it is these technology stocks that together push Simon''s personal wealth to a high of $100 billion.


    In the original time and space, the NASDAQ index broke through 3000 points, which is actually the beginning of the madness and even collapse of the NASDAQ index in the millennium. After 3000 points, the NASDAQ index created another 5000 points peak in less than a year, and then began to collapse.Now, it''s the same.


    People always say that the tide of history is mighty.


    It is.


    In situ reincarnation is always more than forward.


    Simon finally found out that he only catalysed history and could not change it after all.


    Greenwich.


    February 17, Saturday afternoon.


    At a shooting range in the northwest of the city, Irene Lauder felt her heart melt with a tremor every time she saw a man carrying the Barrett gun and banging.


    However, after spending two hours at the shooting range with Simon, the girl also found that the man''s mood today didn''t seem to be high.


    When one of the magazines finished shooting, Irene Lauder took off the noise proof earmuff, took the heavy gun, held it in her arms, and walked to the rest area with Simon. She asked curiously, "you''re a trillion dollar millionaire. What''s the matter with you?"


    Simon listened to Irene and said with a smile, "I''m not upset."


    Irene Lauder gave him a white look: "you can''t fool me."


    "Women''s sixth sense?"


    Irene Lauder held the gun tightly and looked at the man beside her attentively: "yes, women''s sixth sense of their lover."


    I''m a little embarrassed.


    He stepped up a little and came to the rest area. Knowing that Simon would not continue, he carefully put the gun into the special box.


    This Barrett is a personal item to take away.


    Simon followed, gave Irene some small things like anti-wear gloves and acoustic earmuffs, put on the windbreaker handed over by the bodyguard, and left the shooting range together to return to the northern suburb manor, which was not far away.


    Back home, a girl has been waiting, said to be in China Chen Qing sent some information documents to come.


    Simon took a general look, just picked out a private record and took Irene to the living room on the side of the villa. The girl curiously took the record and put it into the record player to play.


    With the accompaniment that seems to be plucked out at will, a female voice flutters lightly.


    *Once upon a time, I went, yangliuyiyi.


    *Now I come to think, rain and snow are all the rage.


    *Those who know me are worried. Those who don''t know me are what I want.


    *Those who know me are worried. Those who don''t know me are what I want.


    Irene Lauder can''t understand it, but she can feel the light sadness in this beautiful song.


    He went to the sofa and sat down next to Simon. He felt the silence of the man''s thoughts immersed in the song. He let the song go round and round without asking questions immediately. He listened with him, but he still didn''t understand. He just burst into tears unconsciously.


    Simon hugged the girl beside him.


    Listen to the song.


    I don''t know when Simon suddenly understood the source of his negative emotions these days.


    Even though he has been standing at the top of the pyramid of the world, even though he has looked down on all living beings, Simon is still a person, doomed to some instincts.


    Genetic instinct.


    In any case, Simon always wanted the world to be a better place.

 Chapter 898

    Simon just took a day off on Saturday and got back to work the next day.


    When the NASDAQ index breaks through 3000 points, the waves will never stay on February 16. In the coming week, or in the coming month, or even in the next few years, the impact of this event will continue.


    Since things can''t change, Simon plans to use them.


    The main reason is that cersei capital''s hedging team starts to work hard again, and is strong in technology stocks until the end of the year.


    because of the election year, in order to ensure re-election, Washington will spare no effort to ensure that the capital market will not be volatile, even if the Republicans are not willing to risk the risk of offending the whole Wall Street.


    Therefore, from now on to the end of the year when the results of the general election are released, unless there are such force majeure factors as the outbreak of war or natural disasters, the technology stock market will only go all the way. As a latecomer, Simon is basically certain that the black swan incident will not happen.


    Then, in 1997, we will begin to prepare for harvesting Asia.


    In the past, the Asian financial crisis also led to a sharp drop in the North American stock market. However, at that time, the NASDAQ index was far from 3000 points, so it was not dangerous. On the contrary, the Asian financial crisis led to a large number of hedge funds flowing into North America, which largely created the miracle of NASDAQ reaching 5000 points.


    This time, it may not be so good luck.


    If there is no accident and the harvest of Asia is completed, the westero system will be able to return to the new science and technology field that has collapsed with the Asian economy, and further strengthen its control over the new science and technology industry.


    Simon, it''s just a pity.


    if the plan for suppressing the NASDAQ index was completed in 1996, the new technology bubble is very promising to survive the financial turmoil next year. The industry will not only enter the cold winter ahead of time, but will take more than two to three years to further consolidate the industrial foundation.


    Work on the New York side ended, and Simon returned to the west coast on February 19.


    It''s February 22, Simon''s 28th birthday. Although he doesn''t plan to make a big fuss about it, the two jennies and many people around him attach great importance to it and always have to prepare a few days in advance.


    Simon''s birthday is also widely noticed in the media.


    After all, it''s too close to Simon''s breakthrough of $100 billion, and his 28th birthday has once again made many people realize how young a super rich man is.


    28 years old.


    Many people are not out of school at this age. Simon westero has reached the peak of his life that no one can reach.


    This kind of news heat is not good for Simon at all, so he quickly used the media public relations power of the Westeros family to cool down the public opinion. After all, it is not a hot focus, and the effect soon appears.


    However, on February 22, domay point manor, where the birthday party was held, was still very busy. Even if the scale of the manor was reduced as much as possible, the number of guests still exceeded 300. Moreover, this time, even many politicians in Washington, such as the Clintons, have sent birthday wishes, including a gift from the Bush family.


    Compared with the estrangement of the old elite from Simon in the United States in recent years, the current attitude has changed significantly. Simon has a positive response to the closeness of these elites and specially spent a day to make various responses.


    After his birthday, Simon redesigned his work schedule and planned to spend half of his time on several projects in the next few months.


    These include the Trojan plan to infiltrate the political and military classes of the United States.


    Solvi''s plan to cultivate talented teenagers.


    SpaceX, which promotes the continuous development of space industry.


    SolarCity, which develops efficient photovoltaic technology.


    In addition, Simon''s most important research and development of controllable nuclear fusion technology has registered a company called fusion times.


    If you want to accomplish this, the core is actually talents.


    In order to recruit relevant talents, Simon has used the resources of the whole westero system to cast the net around the world. Recently, many heads of personnel departments of local or overseas enterprises have received notices to collect relevant talents.


    It''s too easy to find some people under the net.


    Elon Musk, the former founder of SpaceX, is one.


    It''s just that things have changed a lot.


    This 25-year-old South African immigrant holds a dual degree in economics and physics from the University of Pennsylvania. After finishing his studies at Penn University last year, he applied to Stanford University to study for a doctorate in materials science and applied physics. However, when he came to the west coast, he felt the vigorous development of the Internet industry. Musk gave up the idea of continuing to study and started a business.


    It ended in failure.


    This is a website that provides online information index for newspaper and magazine publishers and advertisers.


    Musk and several small partners raised tens of thousands of dollars from themselves and their families, worked more than ten hours a day, rented server space through igritte''s AWS service, and successfully got a $1 million venture capital before their own funds ran out. After the successful launch of the website, they also launched advertisements on igritte''s Google search engine and other platforms.Unfortunately, the website has only a few visits.


    The first venture lasted for five months, and the $1 million venture capital was exhausted. The website had no traffic and no customers, so it had to be shut down.


    In Simon''s memory, musk really won the first pot of gold at the beginning of his business by relying on a directory index website.


    It''s just that the current Internet environment is different.


    In this era of original time and space, Yahoo has just appeared, and it is also a website similar to directory index, so it provides inspiration for many entrepreneurs.


    Now, igritte Google search engine has been implemented. Both ordinary users and commercial customers can find the information they need from the search engine platform with more and more powerful functions and rich content. What''s more, there is the comprehensive classified information website 58list platform of igritte company.


    Therefore, although professional directory index website does not have no living space, the possibility of forming a sustainable business model is very low, and one of the ten related entrepreneurial projects may not be able to succeed.


    When the venture failed, musk found that the funds raised by his start-up company were either used to buy igritte''s AWS services or to launch advertisements on igritte''s platforms. Most of the more than $1 million was earned by the Internet oligarch, so he simply put in his resume to igritte and successfully worked in the e-commerce Department of a housekeeper I got a job.


    Instead of being discouraged, musk intends to accumulate experience through igritte''s work experience for the future.


    E-commerce is also Musk''s carefully selected target. He believes that other businesses of igrit, such as AWS cloud service and Google search engine, have either formed a de facto monopoly and are difficult to subvert, or the comprehensive threshold is too high for entrepreneurs to enter. On the contrary, there are still many opportunities in the field of e-commerce.


    It has to be said that with the development of the Internet industry at this stage, this judgment is not wrong.


    Even Amazon, once at its peak in history, has only about 50% of the market share in the field of e-commerce, and the other half is divided up by large and small e-businesses. What''s more, today''s e-commerce field is still in the initial stage of development, with huge market potential, which means that there are great variables in the future, and the final winner is still unknown.


    However, musk, who had planned to stay dormant for a few years, saw the recruitment inspiration of SpaceX, SolarCity and fusion times, which spread inside igritte, and soon moved his mind again. This is the field musk is really interested in. Otherwise, he would not have taken another physics degree in addition to economics during his stay at Penn. Last year, he once planned to further study in physics Stanford is a PhD in materials science and applied physics.


    What''s more, a little bit of inquiry will show that this is a project promoted by Simon westero himself.


    Although space exploration, photovoltaic power generation and controllable nuclear fusion seem to be divorced from reality, even five or six years ago, the Internet seems to be divorced from reality. Simon westero has created the miracle of the Internet industry. So what''s impossible about space exploration?


    On the other hand, we have to admit that we have missed the blue ocean period when we enter the Internet at this stage. The competition is very fierce and the possibility of success is getting lower and lower.


    By contrast, space exploration and other industries can still be regarded as new technology fields. If you join now, you will get no less tangible benefits once you succeed in the future. Simon westrow''s reputation in this respect can be seen by looking at the large number of multi million billionaires in igritte. The recent listing of tincobail has directly created two 10 billion rich people, one of whom is a former maid of westero.


    This is the real American dream.


    After considering among the three companies, musk still chose SpaceX by intuition. His resume was submitted, and he received a quick response. He was promoted easily in two rounds of primary interviews, and then ushered in an interview personally presided over by Simon westero.


    It''s already March 3.


    Sunday.


    The location is in the south of Los Angeles, not far from the Los Angeles International Airport in the area of Praia vista.


    This is already a suburb of Los Angeles.


    However, those who know the history of the aerospace industry know that this is the former site of the aircraft factory owned by the legendary tycoon Howard Hughes.


    A total of 50 people participated in the interview, all of whom were recently selected from various fields.


    According to Simon''s requirements, most of them are under 35 years old, most of them are single, and more than half of them have Ph.D. degrees. They all have the energy to work more than 10 hours a day for a long time.


    Including the interview time, are specially arranged.


    Sunday.


    And it starts at eight in the morning.


    It''s supposed to be a break. If someone complains about it, it''s a pity that you are not suitable for the job.


    Although musk was specially selected by Simon, he didn''t get any preferential treatment in this interview. Even if it''s already decided, Simon doesn''t intend to put the 25-year-old into a high position immediately. It''s no good to encourage young people.Simon arrived early.


    All the interviewers arrived on time and gathered in this large studio, which was just transformed some time ago, similar to the studio.


    There are many workbenches in the studio, and there are all kinds of cutting-edge or commonly used industrial equipment. Daily hands-on interviewers can tell at a glance that many of them are professional equipment used to process parts needed in the aerospace field.


    Simon clapped his hands to attract everyone''s attention, glanced slightly over the crowd and said, "do you see the equipment around you? This interview may be different from what you think. I''m very short of time. I don''t have time to talk with you one by one. So I just want to say something you pay most attention to."


    "You should all know the field that this company named SpaceX is involved in. My promise is that if you are an idealist and hope that human beings can fly into space and into the future, Congratulations, this is the most suitable platform for you. If you are a realist and want to get rich rewards and live the best life through your abilities, SpaceX is also the most suitable company for you. "


    "Some people may doubt the latter, because in the usual cognition, the aerospace industry has never been a lucrative industry, but in fact, the demand for commercial space launch has been increasing all over the world, because everyone hopes to have their own satellites over our planet. Conquering space is the ultimate goal of spacx, but in my opinion, nothing can last long if there is only ideal and out of reality. Therefore, the first step of SpaceX is to become the world''s largest private commercial space launch company. "


    "According to the prediction of my consulting team, in the next ten years, the commercial space market will reach the level of 100 billion US dollars. As long as SpaceX can get one third of the share, if it seeks to go public, its market value will not be less than 100 billion US dollars. As the creator of this company, I will share most of my shares with you as awards. By that time, many of you will have millions or even billions of wealth like the founding teams of companies like igritte and tincobail. "


    At this point, Simon pauses briefly, gives everyone some time to react, and then goes on: "but before that, you need to prove yourself in order to get the job. What''s more, even if you join SpaceX, you won''t get much reward immediately, and the work intensity will be very high. I need you to understand that SpaceX is not a big toy of a super rich man. I will provide you with all the necessary conditions, whether in life or work, to ensure that you do not have any worries. But this job also has very, very, very strict restrictions. If you can''t bear it, I advise you to leave now and go to NASA, Boeing, Lockheed, and find a stable nine to five job to spend your life in peace. "


    With these words, some interviewers at the scene looked at each other.


    Simon waited for a moment, but no one left, so he clapped his hand again: "good, then, let''s start today''s formal interview. Do you see the surrounding equipment, and all kinds of materials over there? I want you to use these equipment and materials yourself, form a team of three to five people, and make different rocket parts according to the requirements. One day, you will come out Time, don''t get me wrong. It''s not just today''s day, but a standard day, 24 hours. By 8 a.m. tomorrow, I''ll come again. At the same time, there''s an acceptance team from NASA. The parts you make tomorrow will be evaluated according to NASA''s acceptance standards. So, remember, what I need is the standard parts that can be used in rockets, not the parts Popular science in kindergartens. "


    Simon said and motioned to girl a beside him. Alison opened the suitcase she had been carrying and put a thick stack of paper bags on a nearby workbench with a small lathe. She added to the crowd''s humanity for her boss: "everyone can divide into groups and choose at will. Each team can only choose one task and can''t change it halfway."


    Simon added: "if someone can finish the task ahead of time, you can also choose to help other teams. Yes, it will get bonus points, and the staff on site will help to record. Of course, these parts are very difficult, 24 hours, if your ability is mediocre, it may not be sufficient. "


    Finally, the arrangement was made until all the interviewers formed a team to choose the task by themselves very efficiently. Simon left with a girl and some other attendants.


    Outside the work room.


    When he got into his car, Simon thought of one thing and asked the girl beside him, "I remember telling him that their meals were all arranged in advance?"


    A girl said: "Malibu studio''s chef team will be personally responsible, and the standard is $500 per person per meal."


    If you don''t consider drinks, 500 dollars is already the consumption standard of most of the top restaurants in Los Angeles.


    Simon nodded with satisfaction, thought about it, and then said with a smile: "contact elite Los Angeles branch and find some models to serve as temporary part-time messengers. Remember, to be beautiful, women are actually the most powerful tool to stimulate men''s potential."


    The interview tasks just given are quite difficult. Simon''s assumption is that by tomorrow morning, half of the interviewees will have completed the task, even if it''s good. Although all the 50 interviewees have been carefully selected, Simon only plans to admit one fifth of them, and most of them will be eliminated.Without faith and confrontation, it''s very difficult to work hard on one''s own.


    therefore, Simon is willing to let geeks who focus on technology all the year round feel the superior life of human beings through some details. Of course, if you want to be a real person, you must work hard and climb up.

 Chapter 899

    In a factory building at the former site of the Pacific Vista Hughes Aircraft Company in the southern suburb of Los Angeles.


    March 4, Monday.


    Simon still arrived on time at eight in the morning.


    24 hours later, in this 70 meter long and 30 meter wide factory building, which is the same size as the large studio of the studio, the air with the smell of welding arc is also mixed with an obvious smell of sweat, indicating that someone has been working here for a long time.


    Not counting the staff in charge of the referee or assistance, there were only 43 interviewees left in yesterday''s 50 interviews, a total of nine groups. As Simon had expected, half of the team continued to work. However, to Simon''s satisfaction, the team that had completed its own project had no rest and was helping others.


    Simon didn''t care why the other seven people left, announced the end of the interview in person, and directly asked the accompanying NASA test team to check the rocket parts made by the interviewers. The aerospace field has lasted for half a century. NASA has a set of perfect standard agreements for various software and hardware equipment related to the aerospace industry.


    All night long, the exhausted interviewers are taken to the apartment next door to wash, and then there will be elite''s beautiful models to bring breakfast.


    Simon was not idle. He sat at a workbench and personally read the detailed records of the referee team on the work of each group of interviewers in the past 24 hours. The referees were all professionals in the field of NASA rocket testing. Although Simon did not intend to employ these people, he was more than enough to be an interviewer temporarily.


    This is only the third round of the interview and will not confirm the final result.


    Simon also doesn''t intend to decide whether to hire the other team according to whether the teams have completed their tasks. He prefers to judge whether the client meets his requirements according to the records of these interviewers.


    Half an hour later, the interviewers came back from the apartment next door one after another. The inspection of NASA team was still going on. A row of seats were lined up on the open space near the entrance of the factory. More than ten tall and beautiful women were putting breakfast. When they saw the people returning, several of them invited them to sit down.


    The fourth time.


    From yesterday to now, there are four waves of beautiful girls delivering meals. Most of the interviewers who are still bachelors, regardless of their appearance or stature, are enraged. Some of the more relaxed interviewers have chatted up with each other and even asked for their contact information. As everyone knows, this is a professional model Simon westroth hired to deliver their meals.


    In addition, all kinds of food on this day and night, including Italian, French, Chinese, Mexican and other countries'' food, even if most of them have rich income, they are usually not easy to eat.


    Food and beauty.


    Vulgar!


    This is the first reaction of some interviewers who understand Simon westero''s intention.


    However, if you can, please continue!


    Elon Musk and the other three members of the same group who gathered together yesterday returned with a new suit of clothes provided here. Even if they didn''t have a rest for 24 hours, they were still in high spirits, especially when they saw a group of beautiful girls appear.


    A little look, this wave of girls and changed people, but still a water of long legs, thin waist, beautiful face.


    If I can marry one back, I''m sure it''s good.


    Of course, at this time, you are more concerned about whether you can get the job. You know a little bit about the world, and you can feel Simon westero''s attention to SpaceX in many details from yesterday to now. In the past 24 hours, in the process of busy discussion with a small team, musk also found one thing.


    The core of the Internet industry promoted by Simon westero is three companies, Cisco, AOL and igritte. The three companies cover the three major fields of Internet device providers, Internet service providers and Internet content providers, forming a completed industrial chain.


    Now, the total market value of these three companies is close to $900 billion.


    This is an obvious reference.


    This time, SpaceX, SolarCity and fusion times, one is aviation, the other is photovoltaic and the other is nuclear fusion. Even though they are not as closely related as Cisco, AOL and igrit, they are also involved in the whole industrial chain of human beings going to space.


    SpaceX provides space technology to send humans out of the earth.


    Photovoltaic technology provided by SolarCity can be widely used in space.


    The controllable nuclear fusion technology provided by fusion times is the fundamental energy source for human beings to go to the universe. Otherwise, only relying on the mainstream fossil energy at the present stage can not support the expansion of human beings in the solar system or even in a wider range.


    Half a century ago, with the continuous breakthroughs in the field of aerospace, many people began to fantasize about human entering the space age, but this day has never come.


    Now, according to Simon westero''s plan, it may or may not be true.At nine o''clock.


    Everyone has returned, and quickly finished breakfast, Simon came from the work area, holding a shape similar to that of a hydraulic jack in the eyes of ordinary people, but these people at the scene all know that Simon''s hand is an aviation actuator, which is widely used in the aviation field to realize aircraft, rocket and other spacecraft through hydraulic transmission An important part of balancing or steering.


    Sitting together, Elon Musk''s team couldn''t help looking at each other and their eyes lit up.


    The parts Simon westero brought at this time are the works of their group of four. Speaking of them, Musk''s group was originally composed of five people. One of them didn''t stick to it yesterday. He thought the job was a waste of time, so he took the initiative to quit before noon yesterday.


    Elon Musk still remembers that guy''s self introduction is a double master''s degree in quantum physics and mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He is very proud of him. It''s a pity for him to quit. Otherwise, his group should be able to finish their work in 12 hours and get bonus points by helping others.


    After the other side quit, a group of four finally spent 21 hours to complete the actuator in Simon''s hands.


    In order to process the transmission shaft of the actuator, four people even learned how to use a precision lathe in 21 hours, which was beyond the ordinary people''s learning ability, which made the lathe technician who was responsible for helping to ensure safety a little surprised.


    The key is that the spare parts processed by the four people after they learned how to make them meet the requirements.


    Simon came to the middle of the dining table, put down the actuator in his hand, motioned to everyone not to get up, and said with a smile: "although some of you didn''t finish the work, I''ve seen all of you, and all of you still left behind have done their best. What I want to say is that if you get this job, this is your future work status."


    Simon''s voice dropped, and a tall young man with brown hair across the table raised his hand slightly. He got Simon''s signal and pointed to the food on the table and the models left in the nearby rest area with a smile: "Mr. westrow, is that the same?"


    Everyone laughed.


    Simon didn''t mind this kind of cross. He also showed a smile and said, "the girls over there just come to help us improve our spirits. If you want to have a follow-up, you have to ask them out by yourself. However, in terms of food, although it does not meet the standards of the past four meals, because you are all the elites among the elites selected by me, the future catering standards will certainly be much better than those of your original company. In addition, this is Los Angeles, my site. As long as you are interested, there will be many opportunities to participate in various star parties in the future. "


    Hearing the speech, all of them made a satisfied noise, and the models waiting nearby looked at it curiously.


    Simon motioned for everyone to be quiet, patted the actuator in front of him, and said, "I don''t need to introduce what this is. You must know more than me. What I want to ask is, does anyone know what is the quotation in the industry for purchasing such a professional actuator? "


    Simon''s question came out, and the young man who had just joked immediately said, "I know that, about 100000 dollars."


    Simon nodded slightly and said, "well, what do you think the cost of this equipment in my hand is?"


    There was some doubt.


    As the client, Elon Musk has understood Simon''s intention to bring the device, not to praise them. However, he is not disappointed. At this time, he said: "Mr. westrow..."


    Simon interrupted a little: "just call me Simon."


    Elon Musk stopped slightly and changed his name: "Simon, this device is made by my team. I don''t know the price of various sensors and other spare parts. However, in my opinion, the cost of this device should not exceed $10000."


    "That''s right. In fact, regardless of the human factors, the total value of all the accessories on this device is only $3900, while the quotation of the same type of actuator, a professional manufacturer certified by NASA, is $120000," Simon said, looking at the crowd again, and continued: "just now NASA''s test team has tested this device, 10 points, he said They gave a score of 9.5, which is basically in line with the aviation standard. So, 120000 dollars and 3900 dollars, what do you think? "


    When people heard the words, they didn''t know how to express them.


    Simon waited for a moment, but no one responded. He said: "I said yesterday that SpaceX is not a big toy invested by a super rich man on a whim, but a company that really wants to change the aerospace field and promote the future of mankind. Therefore, I need you to bring about a real change in the quality of the aerospace industry, not only based on the technology of our predecessors, but also the cost. "


    "Traditional aerospace equipment manufacturers, such as Boeing, need 1200 suppliers to provide components to build a rocket, because each supplier needs to ensure its own profit, which greatly increases the cost of the aerospace industry. Moreover, because the technology is too scattered, it also hinders the progress and innovation of the industry to a large extent. All these are things that SpaceX needs to abandon . My operation idea for SpaceX is to maximize the self-design and production of all aerospace equipment components, including the core rocket engine, and the ultimate goal is to achieve 100% self production. ""Maybe some of you already think this is crazy. How can a company complete all the work in the aerospace field on its own?"


    "But in the 24 hours from yesterday to now, you have proved that you have this ability. Next, it''s just a further challenge. If you still think it''s impossible, then you can quit now. If you want to try this challenge, the last interview, three days time, write a detailed self-report to me, not those rigid introduction, I want you to describe in detail, in SpaceX''s first personally design and manufacture of a launch vehicle workflow, what aspects of work can you be competent for. "


    "OK, that''s all for today."


    Simon said, once again vigorous with a crowd of followers to leave.


    Because it was Monday and the schedule was very tight, Simon arrived by helicopter. After the event, the Black Hawk helicopter took off from Praia vista, crossed the port of mariandel, which is densely populated by private cruise ships, and flew straight to maribudanilis Studios on the other side of Los Angeles Bay.


    The work of the morning is the trivia of the westero system.


    In the afternoon, according to the schedule, return to the recent plans.


    Simon left for San Francisco at one o''clock in the afternoon and arrived in Palo Alto an hour later. In an ordinary office building near Stanford University, there is a start-up company, which has been bought by westero in advance. The company is also a new technology field, mainly developing a new technology, 3D printing.


    It''s a new technology. In fact, the concept of 3D printing sprouted with the emergence of camera technology as early as the end of the 19th century. In the 1980s, this technology was quite mature, but it didn''t develop much because of the lack of practical application direction.


    In Simon''s memory, many years later, there was a boom of 3D printing in China. From the current point of view, it should also be a kind of industrial hype to obtain venture capital. Later, it gradually died down. Because 3D printing is difficult to achieve large-scale industrial production, we can only play with the concept. If it is really used to produce cars or shoes, the cost is too high and it is not cost-effective at all.


    However, Simon remembers that 3D printing is really suitable or perfect for space field.


    3D printing seems to be very high-end. In fact, it''s still a kind of model making technology, but 3D is more high-end. It can make complex models that can''t be completed by traditional industrial modeling methods.


    The most typical one in my memory is rocket engine.


    With the traditional manufacturing method, many parts can not be formed at one time, so they can only be made separately for splicing and assembly. As a result, a rocket engine has more than 1000 parts, and the manufacturing cycle is long. Usually, a rocket engine takes six months to complete.


    In contrast, the rocket engine manufactured by 3D printing technology can be molded at one time, and the number of parts is directly reduced from more than 1000 to less than 100. In the aerospace field, a screw often leads to the failure of rocket launch, which costs tens of millions of dollars. The reason is that there are too many parts, which increases the uncertainty of rocket launch.


    If the number of parts is reduced to one tenth of the original, we can imagine how much it will promote the success rate of rocket launch.


    In addition, 3D printing technology can greatly shorten the construction cycle of rocket engine. The original half year manufacturing process, even including the early modeling and later testing, only takes one month.


    The reduction of parts, the substantial increase of stability and the substantial shortening of construction cycle will eventually be reflected in the construction cost of a rocket.


    Simon''s assumption is that if the plan is extended to the whole colonial space cycle, the rocket will definitely be eliminated. Even though the US space shuttle program has suffered all kinds of setbacks and is now on the verge of abandonment, Simon also believes that this is the real right direction and will continue to move in this direction in the future.


    Now, in the short term, what Simon needs to do is to carry out technological changes and substantially reduce the cost of rocket manufacturing, so as to compete with the old Aerospace Manufacturers for commercial orders and realize the sustainable business model of SpaceX itself.


    SpaceX has proved that technological change and cost reduction are not contradictory.


    With Simon''s in-depth understanding of the industry, he firmly believes that.


    For example, 3D printing, as long as it is applied in practice, can hardly reduce the cost of spacecraft manufacturing. At the same time, 3D printing itself is a big step forward for the entire aerospace industry.


    It''s like the human laziness that drives technological progress.


    The pursuit of low cost will also encourage a company to adopt more advanced technology.


    The first stage of SpaceX is just the development of a low-cost launch vehicle, which seems to be no progress. However, in this process, Simon intends to accumulate and apply various new technologies that have emerged in human society in the past 30 years as far as possible on the basis of predecessors, which will actually bring a progress in many fields, such as cutting-edge materials, mechanical engineering, electronic technology and so on.On the other hand, the development of SpaceX, SolarCity and fusiontimes will bring about an all-round scientific and technological leap forward, because these three companies have basically covered all aspects of the field of cutting-edge science and technology at the present stage of mankind.

 Chapter 900

    Simon stayed for three hours at the 3D miracle company near Stanford University, watched in person a small 3D metal printer developed by the company, made an aluminum teacup, and then called a meeting to discuss the company''s next development direction.


    The goal is very clear.


    Develop large 3D printers that can print rocket parts.


    There are two difficulties. One is to ensure the precision of 3D printer while large-scale. Many rocket parts may weigh several tons, but the machining accuracy is micron level, which is a great challenge.


    Fortunately, it is not without direction.


    At this stage, many industrial robots produced by high-tech companies can achieve micron level of operation accuracy. The team can try to learn from them or directly entrust research and development of auxiliary robots.


    On the other hand, 3D printer is needed to print all kinds of aviation materials.


    The principle of 3D printing is to solidify the material powder by laser sintering.


    The melting point and hardness of cutting-edge aviation alloy are not comparable to ordinary daily aluminum alloy and other materials. The existing 3D miracle equipment can only complete the printing of low melting point aluminum alloy and other materials, so it needs to be further upgraded.


    At the end of more than two hours'' meeting, Simon agreed to a complete set of budget plan required by Bryan Daige, founder of 3D miracle, on the condition that the team must develop a set of large-scale 3D printers that can be used to build rocket parts within one year. In addition to funding, in the next year, vistro system will also be responsible for recruiting experts in relevant fields from all over the world, including necessary information In this case, other enterprises or patents in the field of 3D printing will be acquired.


    Although he will not be stingy with the necessary investment, Simon will not do anything wrong.


    Different from the hot Internet, because the application field has been narrow, there are many 3D printing teams around the world, but few of them have a good life.


    In addition, the use of anonymous agent team to launch the acquisition, want to get these technologies, pay not too much.


    Just like 3D miracle, Simon only spent $13 million on the acquisition of this company. The main reason is that although 3D miracle has come up with products, it can''t be used in business at all. Who will spend $100 on an aluminum alloy cup that can be bought for $5 in a mall?


    3D miracle, a small company founded five years ago, has been able to finance its development funds because of the rise of new technology in Silicon Valley. In fact, it has burned several venture capital companies with $6 million in five years.


    The agency team of westrow system won 100% of the shares of the company with us $13 million. The return rate of several VCs with about 70% of the shares was only 50% when they exited. For five years, the average annual return was 10%, which was only better than the return rate of investing in some high-yield bonds.


    Maybe some news will flow out in the future, leading to the rise of related technologies, but the whole 3D printing field is still a "buyer''s market".


    Whether it''s SpaceX and other three companies or 3D miracle and other affiliated companies, Simon''s operation idea is the same, which is to reduce the cost as much as possible with the degree of squeezing. Therefore, Simon is the only one to squeeze others, and other people can''t get benefits from Simon unless they show their due achievements.


    In addition to the positive case of SpaceX in memory, Simon made this decision mainly because of the blue origin of another company in the original space-time, Jeff Bezos.


    Many people don''t know that the origin of blue, which is also committed to space exploration, was founded two years earlier than SpaceX.


    And it''s absolutely rich.


    Whatever you want.


    However, when SpaceX has become a new leader in the aerospace field, and even replaced Boeing Loma, which has lost the ability to land on the moon, to carry out the new century moon landing plan of the United States, Bezos'' Blue origin has not even realized the ability of the rocket to enter the orbit.


    There may be various reasons, but Simon firmly believes that the fate of the two companies is just like the most common saying in memory.


    He who lives in adversity dies in happiness.


    Therefore, even if you pay more attention to them, Simon''s first rule is that he will not give any of the SpaceX companies a "comfortable" working environment. If you feel that you can''t do it, go away. If you want to get a high salary beyond your own value, go away. If you can''t complete the planned tasks without proper reasons, go away.


    Even if some teams can''t meet Simon''s expectations, he doesn''t mind dismissing the whole team and starting over.


    In the next few years, Simon will give many people a sense of how tyrants are made.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, Simon finished his work in San Francisco. This time, he didn''t stay in the bay area for the night. He took a private plane back to Los Angeles and had a reception in the evening.


    About the Trojan project.


    Recently, after all aspects of recommendation and investigation, Simon selected the first group of young high-level children from within the westero system. The number is small, only 10 at a time.Before formally paving the way for these people, Simon today arranged a reception in the name of the westrow system management gathering, probably like Zeng Zhiwei''s farewell to a group of "a sir" in Infernal Affairs. He always wanted young people to see their real owners behind the scenes.


    In order not to attract too many people''s attention, the scale of the reception is not small, so some young people are not conspicuous.


    After that, these people will be arranged to work in important institutions such as the White House or Washington in the next year.


    In fact, the whole process is not very formal. The westero system is looking for alternatives. It happens that the target is interested in politics, and the two sides have no agreement to be loyal to the westero system. Smart people will naturally understand that, after all, it is just the beginning. The westero system will decide whether to add support or not according to the subsequent performance of these people A lot of people who don''t meet the standard will be eliminated.


    Simon won''t leave documents like the stumbling block project that will allow Bourne to find clear evidence.


    Just like the original plan.


    As long as some of them believe that they are "westerosian", they will naturally consider the interests of the westerlow system.


    The evening reception starts at 7:30 in Simon''s early palisade mid levels mansion.


    Simon and his family arrived after dinner. He only stayed at the reception for less than an hour. He said hello to every candidate for the Trojan project, gently encouraged them, and left at nine o''clock.


    Arrive at Praia Vista at 8 a.m. and leave the reception at 9 p.m. for 13 hours.


    The day''s work is finally over.


    As soon as she got on the bus back to domay point manor, the accompanying girl a talked to Simon about a matter. A red haired French girl who was far away in China accompanying Chen Qing and her two daughters to spend the new year called to test whether she could get a position in fusion times.


    Simon has some doubts. Girl a has explained.


    Emmanuel Brant is a Ph.D. in particle physics at Zurich Polytechnic University. He is a professional counterpart, and he has a lot of contacts in this field.


    Simon thought of Emmanuel''s profile he had seen.


    If you think about it a little bit, it''s true.


    However, the girl is now the chairman of scupper. Recently, she assisted Chen Qing in setting up an excellent technology company in China, and became one of the shareholders by participating in the shares. This time, I saw Simon''s attention to the three companies, and thought it was a good opportunity, and the other party obviously did not intend to work as an ordinary employee in fusion times.


    The planned headquarters of fusion times will be set up in San Francisco, mainly to rely on the talent resources of Stanford University. Scober''s headquarters will also be in San Francisco, and Emmanuel can also take care of it.


    It''s just that.


    Simon thought for a moment, but still hesitated, mainly because Emmanuel was a woman.


    Even though many of the important executives in the westrow system are women, the three companies are different in the end and need to invest more energy than ordinary work.


    So Simon needs animals.


    Men can be animals.


    Women are most used as men.


    So all the interviewers in SpaceX these two days are men, not a single woman.


    Simon couldn''t make up his mind for a moment. He just said to girl a: "let''s talk face to face when Emma comes back. By the way, how is the development of VCD industry in China in the last two months? Tell me about it. "


    Girl a nodded and skillfully talked about the current development of China''s VCD industry.


    In the past year of 1995, China''s VCD industry, which showed explosive growth, had a total shipment of 1.53 million units and a sales volume of 6.1 billion yuan, rapidly becoming a very important new technology product in the Chinese market.


    At the same time, scopper has completed the research and development of the second generation video decoder chip by the end of last year according to the plan. The absolute leading technology and scopper''s relatively open cooperation attitude have basically blocked the feasibility of other electronic manufacturers to develop video decoder chips and monopolized the market.


    At the beginning of the new year in 1996, China''s domestic advanced VCD manufacturers officially launched VCD products with built-in second-generation decoding chips, and also made another Wang bang, which directly reduced the price from the high level of 4000 yuan in the previous two years to 2999 yuan, quickly devouring the video recorder market, which was originally generally priced at more than 3000 yuan.


    Under the operation of all parties, in the first two months of the new year, the total VCD shipment volume of China''s major manufacturers has reached 1.78 million units, directly exceeding that of last year. It is estimated that the overall shipment volume of China''s VCD Market in 1996 is expected to reach 10 million units, and the annual sales volume is expected to be about 30 billion yuan.


    Affected by this series of good news, scober''s share price has recently reached US $2.3 billion, and its market value is more than 10 times that of last year when it was just acquired by westrow system. Although the attention of the capital industry at this stage has been attracted by several Super Big Macs with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, such a return rate of investment in scupper is still crazy in the eyes of many Wall Street investors.Suzhou, China.


    When girl a reported to Simon about the current situation of China''s VCD industry, Emmanuel Brandt and Lin Su came from Shanghai and Hangzhou respectively. They were invited to visit Chen Qing''s house for a short time. They were leaving for Beijing in the afternoon.


    On the Chinese side, it''s noon on March 5th.


    The sixteenth day of the first lunar month.


    Yesterday''s Lantern Festival was just over.


    Chen''s family originally lived in a small town near Suzhou city. After making money, Chen Qing bought an antique house for her family in Gusu District, northern Suzhou. In fact, at first, she hoped her family could move to Shanghai, but Chen''s father and mother, who were used to living in a small town, did not get used to it. Finally, she chose Suzhou, which is closer to her hometown, even the antique house Chen Qing''s parents chose because they were not used to living in high-rise apartment buildings.


    Starting from Shanghai, Emmanuel, who is closer to Shanghai, arrived first, accompanied by four waitresses of Chen Qinglin and su. These people have come to China since two years ago, and they have been staying until now. In the afternoon, they have to go to Beijing together.


    Including Chen Qing, there are six members in the Chen family, including Chen''s father, Chen''s mother, Chen Qing''s brother and sister-in-law, and a little nephew over four years old.


    Even after Chen Qing had brought her maid to her home, five foreign girls came to the door once, but she still let others in the Chen family feel helpless. Even her neighbors came to watch. Seeing this, Chen Qing simply sent off four maid guards, leaving Emmanuel alone as a guest. For this reason, her mother complained quietly, feeling that even if she was a guest My daughter''s subordinates should not rush people like this.


    Chen Qing pretends not to hear her mother''s nagging. Because Lin Su has not arrived yet and lunch can''t start, she takes Emmanuel to her room in the West Wing of the house.


    This is a suite.


    After entering the room, Emmanuel also relaxed a lot, sitting on the sofa without seeing any place, with a lingering fear on his face, said: "I really don''t understand why people here look at me like they are in the zoo?"


    Chen Qing didn''t mean to bring Emmanuel tea or water. She also sat on the sofa beside her, picked up a folder that Emmanuel and his party were browsing before they arrived, and said casually, "you are much more precious than the lions and tigers in the zoo."


    "Oh, it''s definitely not a compliment," Emmanuel said to Chen Qing. She noticed something in her eyes. Her slender body tilted over, caught Chen Qing''s right hand, looked at it, pointed to an obvious red and swollen mark on the back of her hand and asked, "what''s the matter


    Chen Qing shook off Emmanuel, touched her little hand and said, "my father played."


    Emmanuel immediately widened his eyes and glanced at the scar on the back of Chen Qing''s hand in disbelief: "just now, Mr. Chen is a very nice person. How can It''s too violent. "


    Chen Qing even glanced at her: "the culture is not the same. It''s natural for parents to beat their children here, at least in our family."


    "Are you a girl?"


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "my father beat my brother more ruthlessly, will hang up."


    He also pointed to the top of his finger.


    Obviously, Emmanuel could not imagine what it would be like to hang a man up and fight, but he soon thought of the key to the matter and asked, "why did your father beat you?"


    Chen Qing did not explain this time, perfunctory way: "family."


    This obviously did not dispel Emmanuel''s curiosity: "what family matters?"


    Chen Qing can''t say that because she advised her brother to divorce her sister-in-law, who she didn''t like very much, she was severely whipped by her father. The scar on the back of her hand was hit when she raised her hand to cover her. She just turned her mouth. Seeing Emmanuel''s curious baby appearance, she thought about it and said, "because I''m so old, I haven''t found a boyfriend yet, so I got hurt Yes, you know, in China, parents attach great importance to their children''s marriage. "


    Emmanuel blinked his eyes and said quickly, "Chen, you lied to me. I know something about this. Besides, you are still very young, aren''t you?"


    Chen Qing shrugged: "well, actually, I told my parents that I found a woman."


    Simon westrow?


    Women?


    Before Emmanuel could ask, the door was knocked, and a childish voice came out: "aunt, aunt, here comes the guest."


    Hearing this, Chen Qing got up from the sofa and said, "it should be Lin. let''s go out and wait for lunch. My mother prepared all day yesterday. I''ll remember to praise her more."


    As they speak, they walk out of Chen Qing''s room. Lin Su, who comes from Hangzhou, is surrounded by Chen''s father, Chen''s mother, Chen''s brother, and Chen''s sister-in-law. When they see Chen Qing appear, Lin Su quickly nods to her, looking like she wants to get away.


    I don''t know why.


    The eyes of the Chen family looking at her are really strange.

 Chapter 901

    Lin Su soon found out that not only Chen Jiaqi but also Chen Qing was very abnormal. She warmly came to hug her. If she was very intimate, she would have to give her a kiss. Normally, this girl didn''t have this attitude towards her. If she wasn''t forced by a man, they would be the most strangers.


    All the guests are here. Let''s go to the restaurant.


    Lin Su was pulled by Chen Qing to sit beside her. The atmosphere was obviously a little awkward, except Emmanuel, who seems to know something and is snickering, has known each other for more than a year and is quite intelligent. The red haired girl has been able to use Chinese skillfully and has a good understanding of Chinese culture.


    Fortunately, Chen Qing''s little nephew broke this embarrassment. Under Chen Qing''s guidance, he talked with Emmanuel in clumsy English. The atmosphere gradually became active.


    Chen''s mother then looked very concerned about Lin su. She asked her all kinds of information, such as how old she was, who was in the family, and how she got along with her daughter.


    I finally got it.


    this feeling is as like as two peas'' friends who brought home their new girlfriend when they were in new year.


    There was a thrill.


    I can''t help looking around the crowd. My eyes stay on Chen Qing''s elder brother Chen Liang for half a second. I only see Chen Qing''s appearance. Chen''s father and mother were not bad looking when they were young. This is also inherited from Chen Qing''s elder brother. He is one meter eight, with a clean cut and angular face. He looks like a model movie man who used to watch in his early years.


    But soon realized that it was obviously wrong.


    Chen Qing''s elder brother''s wife is sitting next to her husband. She is also a good-looking woman with a bun and an oval face. Her skin is white, and even though she looks restrained, she still can''t hide the grace of a Jiangnan woman.


    Yeah.


    So, what''s going on?


    The lunch lasted more than 20 minutes in Lin Su''s suspicions and even vigilance. Chen''s father, who had not talked much, finally came to see it with a solemn look: "Xiao Lin, your aunt and I are not that kind of old-fashioned people. We also know that you and Xiao Qing need to rely on each other outside. After all, we are all Chinese. But you, you After all, they are all women. Do you think about the future, such as having children? "


    Lin Su was stunned.


    Chen Fu said so clearly that she would be a fool if she didn''t understand.


    Immediately to the side of Chen Qing glare, bastard, in the end and his parents said what a mess?


    Before Lin Su spoke, Chen Qing took her arm and glared at her father: "Dad, you don''t care about me and ah Su!"


    Ah Su?


    Ah, Pooh!


    If it wasn''t for the gentlemanly personality raised by Wen from childhood to adulthood, Lin Su would jump up and bite a certain hooligan.


    When Chen''s father heard his daughter talk back to him, he felt the urge to throw chopsticks. He subconsciously looked around and wanted to find something. Until his wife pulled him down at the table, he realized that there were still guests. He forced down his anger. These days, his daughter, who was not easy to worry about, made him angry.


    Lin Su, who quietly shakes off Chen Qing''s arm, finally comes over and looks at Chen''s father and mother and says, "uncle, aunt, you must have misunderstood something. Chen Qing and I are not the kind of relationship you think."


    As soon as Lin Su''s voice fell, Chen Qing immediately said, "yes, Dad, mom, I''m just joking."


    Chen''s father and mother heard that they both looked like you two treat us as fools. Chen''s mother also asked, "did you two live together when you were in the United States?"


    Chen Qing snatched a face, I was in a cunning reply: "Mom, just live together, there are guests in it, can you be decent?"


    Decent?


    If a girl finds another girl, what''s more respectable?


    Chen''s father thought so, and subconsciously looked around.


    Chen''s mother pulled her husband again. She sighed helplessly and glanced at Emmanuel, who seemed to have no idea what she was eating. Then she told Lin Su: "Xiaoqing has been restless since she was a child. She had a fortune teller when she was four years old Anyway, if her father hadn''t been beating and scolding for so many years, he would have gone awry. In a word, Xiao Lin, how old are you than her? You are my elder sister. I''ll look at her more and And take care of her more. "


    Lin Su was completely speechless and nodded helplessly in Chen''s mother''s expectant eyes.


    Emmanuel turns a pair of beautiful blue eyes, but she has some curiosity in her heart. In the past year, she has just heard of China''s magical eight diagrams and divination culture, which is much more professional and profound than those Western astrology tarot cards.


    So I really want to know what the fortune teller in Chen''s mother''s mouth said about Chen Qing. She looks very accurate.


    At last, Chen Qing and her party left Suzhou and took a private flight to Beijing. After the launch of Gulfstream V, Emmanuel could not wait to ask Chen''s mother about fortune telling.


    Chen Qing, leaning on the leather chair by the porthole, was holding a research report on China''s jade industry provided by China Economic Research Institute of cerxi capital. She read it carefully and said, "I don''t know. I was only 4 years old at that time."Emmanuel, of course, didn''t believe it and asked, "didn''t your mother tell you that?"


    Chen Qing shook her head and said, "no, my parents don''t even know about it. However, it''s certainly not a good thing. If I find the fortune teller, I will smash his stall. You don''t know how many times my father beat me up because of this. Look, my hands are still swollen now. "


    Seeing Chen Qing''s insistence, Emmanuel had to give up. Noticing the documents in Chen Qing''s hand, he asked, "are you interested in the jade industry again?"


    Chen Qing nodded and shook her head: "too professional, too many routines, for the time being can only watch, no time."


    Emmanuel looked at the documents in Chen Qing''s hand and said, "find someone to do it, just like our boss. If he has to do everything himself, the westero system can''t develop to the present scale."


    Chen Qing also gave her a look: "do you think the right person is so easy to find?"


    This topic seems to have been discussed before, Emmanuel shrugged: "of course, I know it''s not easy, but things have to be done. By the way, to tell you one thing, I contacted Los Angeles in the morning. If possible, I should have a part-time job in fusion times. "


    Chen Qing, well, there is no objection. Emmanuel is the direct line selected by her. However, she doesn''t put all her hopes on the red haired girl. There are many people available now. If the boss really takes a fancy to the French girl, take it away.


    However, Chen Qing still said: "in fact, I am not optimistic about the three companies that my boss has personally led recently. The investment is too large and the cycle is too long, and I may get nothing in the end."


    Emmanuel disagreed and retorted: "Chen, you value interests too much. I really appreciate it. Some things have to be done by someone. Did you know that 20 years after the Wright brothers'' first test flight, air travel has become the norm. However, 35 years after Gagarin of the Soviet Union first landed in space in 1961, the human space industry has not made any progress, but has been declining. This is abnormal. We should not stop exploring. "


    Chen Qing noticed the worship in Emmanuel''s expression and said with a smile, "in this case, why don''t you put everything down and help the boss with all your heart?"


    Emmanuel said: "Chen, this kind of demanding idea is wrong. I agree with the boss''s plan and I''m willing to help, which is good enough


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "or, in fact, you have a speculative mentality, right? If fusion times succeeds, as the igritts did, as one of the early founders, you will get a huge return. "


    Emmanuel was not embarrassed at all. He nodded and said, "of course, if I pay, I hope to get the corresponding reward. I don''t quite agree with some of your ideas, that is, asking others to give everything but not talking about return. It''s just playing hooligans. "


    Chen Qingdun, reminded: "these words you and I talk about it, don''t talk about everywhere."


    "Why?"


    "Just like racial discrimination in the west, you can only do it, not say it."


    "Chen, I''m not a racist."


    Chen Qing some impatient: "you remember my words on the right, do you want to wait for reality to teach you?"


    "Well Well, "after all, it''s her boss. Emmanuel nodded his head wisely, glanced at Lin Su, who was sitting on the other side of the aisle, absent-minded and flipping through an English version of time magazine. After hesitation, Emmanuel came up to Chen Qing''s ear and whispered," you should apologize to Lin. "


    Of course, Chen Qing knew what she was referring to and said, "we are a couple. Why should we apologize?"


    Chen Qing didn''t lower her voice. Lin Su raised her head and glared.


    Chen Qing, unwilling to show her weakness, looked at her with a smile: "why, do you want to fight with me?"


    Lin Su gritted his teeth: "I will die with you."


    Chen Qing smile unchanged: "that wait for the plane to say, don''t implicate EIman them."


    Lin Su suddenly stood up. Instead of rushing over, he turned to the bedroom in the back section of the engine room, intending not to talk to Chen Qing all the way.


    Emmanuel watched Linsu leave, drew back his attention and said, "but your parents are really open-minded. I heard them say, um They are not old-fashioned people. Ha ha, I didn''t expect that. I always thought the Chinese would be very conservative. "


    Chen Qing said: "of course, it''s conservative, but the culture is different. Because of Western religious ideas, you are very resistant to homosexuality. China has no such natural cultural prejudice. If you say you are gay here, people will only be curious and will not discriminate against you."


    Starting from Suzhou, Gulfstream V arrived in Beijing in just over an hour.


    It''s not three o''clock in the afternoon.


    Capital International Airport, there are already people waiting here, the battle is very big.This is because the main task of Chen Qing''s trip to the capital is to coordinate Simon''s trip to China at the end of April.


    Entrusted by others, Chen Qing kept looking for opportunities to give her boss a briefing. Someone finally agreed to come back to China in the spring rain season of apricot blossom. Later, she agreed to take two days out of the trip for an official visit.


    With Simon''s current power and position, even the yuan capitals of many countries are hard to reach. Although in order to get more resources and contacts in China and help the authorities to get in touch with each other, Chen Qing''s position is different after all. Chen Qing''s initial condition to the officials she contacted was that if she was asked to help, she must give the highest level of reception, or she would not talk about it.


    China, of course, has its own mind.


    If Simon westero can make a public visit, not just a private visit two years ago, with some publicity, the confidence of the world in China''s economy will definitely be greatly enhanced. Economic development as the center, which is the top priority of China.


    It''s still early March. Now that the reception specifications have been determined, even if Simon''s visit will wait until late April, many things need to be prepared.


    In addition, on this trip, Chen Qing has to work out the last batch of candidates for the selection of Guofeng Art Troupe, and then send them to her boss for someone to decide in person. Originally, this could have been done in Shanghai, but the girl is not free now. In order to match her own schedule, she can do it together this time.


    Finally, there are all sorts of other trivia.


    Set up the R & D center of excellence technology in the capital, inspect a series of properties of their own owners, and strengthen all kinds of network here, etc.


    All calculated, it is expected to take a week.


    Chen Qing and the staff of the Ministry of foreign affairs exchanged greetings at the airport, determined the schedule of tomorrow''s meeting, declined each other''s invitation for dinner, and the party rushed to the city in the car sent by Westeros China headquarters.


    It''s not the first time for Emmanuel to come to China. However, for the past few times, Emmanuel has been active in several cities along the southeast coast. This is the first time for Emmanuel to come to the capital. He is curious about the political center of the country and looks at the city scenery outside the window all the way.


    The overall feeling is that we are still lagging behind.


    In addition, it''s still early spring, and the monotonous and slightly dilapidated urban buildings and bare withered trees and withered grass make the city more desolate, which is obviously not as vigorous and prosperous as the south.


    Five imported black Mercedes Benz S500, which are rarely seen in the streets of Beijing in this era, arrived in the city center in more than half an hour. They carefully turned from the South Street of the intersection into a long narrow alley. Chen Qing, who had been looking through all kinds of documents all the way beside Emmanuel, finally raised her head from one of the documents and noticed the red haired girl''s look "How do you feel?" he asked


    Emmanuel shrugged slightly.


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "so, you are not as good as Brittany. The last time Charley and I came here, we saw the potential vitality of this city and even this country. You can only see the appearance."


    "I''m looking forward to seeing neili, too," Emmanuel gestured to the narrow alleys


    After driving slowly for more than half a kilometer, the motorcade finally stopped in front of the gate of a private house. The door was pulled open by the attentive driver. Chen Qing got out of the car. The gate of the courtyard beside the road had been opened. At the gate stood two black haired girls in standard Uighur Maid uniform.


    Chen Qing changed her French and said to Emmanuel on the other side, "in fact, you can see what kind of scenery you are standing in."


    Then he motioned to the hutongs on both sides: "if you are just the bottom of the society, when you arrive in this city, you will only see the dilapidated and narrow hutongs, and passers-by of your class rushing for life. However, whether it is this city or other cities, their real details are hidden in all kinds of high-rise buildings, deep gardens and luxury houses. "


    Chen Qing then motioned to the two submissive black haired girls standing in front of the courtyard door and continued to use the language: "just like them, ordinary people usually can''t see them, or even can''t reach them. However, they graduated from the most outstanding university in China, in fact, are just some ornaments in the interior of this Chinese classic style mansion you are about to see. "

 Chapter 902

    Chen Qing said as she stepped into the gate of the courtyard.


    In addition to a pair of waitresses on both sides of the gate, there are four other girls standing in front of the screen wall. One of them, hearing Chen Qing''s words, raised her head slightly and dropped her eyes quickly.


    Chen Qing noticed the little action of the maid and pointed to the other side: "take us in for a walk."


    Seeing that Chen Qing pointed to her, the waitress bowed politely, made a gesture of invitation, motioned to the side door, and said in fluent English, "OK, Miss Chen, Ms. Brent, this way, please."


    Emmanuel followed Chen Qing to step into the left side door under the guidance of the maid, and then went into the second door. He noticed one thing and asked, "strange, why isn''t the gate just in the middle of the yard?"


    Chen Qing walked in the front, looking around the completely rebuilt house garden corridor, smelling Yan Chao and the maid beside him said: "do you know, explain it to her?"


    After Chen Qing asked, Emmanuel just changed his Chinese and replied in Mandarin: "Ms. Brent, this is the layout according to the Chinese geomantic omen theory. Among the five elements and eight trigrams, Xun trigram is in the southeast. The five elements belong to the wind, which is conducive to travel. Therefore, the main gate of the courtyard is built in the southeast, which means that it is in and out of the city Ann


    Emmanuel listened carefully. When the waitress finished, she nodded and said, "it''s really interesting. I''m more interested in this matter. Can you recommend me a book about five elements and eight trigrams in China?"


    The waitress said: "the book of changes is the root of all the five elements and eight trigrams in China. However, maid Brent, this book is so obscure that even ordinary Chinese people can''t understand it. "


    "Do you understand?"


    The waitress hesitated a little and said, "if it''s just a simple explanation, I can help."


    "Well, you teach me these days."


    The maid looked at Chen Qing in front of her. Seeing that she didn''t object, she nodded slightly: "it''s my pleasure."


    Three people into Jiangshan dance, avoid Chen Qing''s eyes, do not answer.


    Chen Qing said: "who is not a cud dog. So, don''t forget what I said just now, and don''t think about the big deal. I''m quitting. You''re so smart. Maybe you don''t know who you''re serving. However, since such a courtyard has come in, where is it so easy to go out? "


    Chen Qing said, turned to the nearest side door.


    Katherine Elgar keeps up with her. Of course, she finds that Chen Qing is in a state of anger. Her boss, how to say, is as meek as a kitten in front of a man. It''s hard to get along with her on weekdays. She looked inquisitively at Emmanuel, who was following her. Seeing that she just shrugged, Catherine gave up the idea of inquisition.


    Catherine''s "ranyue" is one of the members of Chen Qing''s team in China. She is 35 years old. She was also a member of the public in Shanghai earlier. After Chen Qing successfully established herself with Simon, she lobbied ranyue to help herself. In recent years, the tide of going down to the sea in China has been hot. Ran Yue, who is 35 years old and still at the level of deputy section, also knows that she can''t have a great future if she stays up any longer. In addition, Chen Qing''s salary is very generous, so she resolutely quit her job.


    However, ran Yue''s husband, who also works in a government department and is only half a level higher than her, did not resign. This is a way out. This is also Chen Qing''s suggestion.


    The main reason is that both ran Yue and her husband Cheng Shangxin are considered to be a public family. It''s only because of various reasons in those years that the direct support of the husband and wife was all gone, that the climb was hopeless. However, both the ran family and the Cheng family still have a lot of contacts.


    It''s just networking.


    How to say.


    As the old saying goes, poor in downtown, no one asked, rich in the mountains have distant relatives.


    Everyone has equal status with each other and can exchange resources with each other. That''s the best state of networking. Otherwise, it''s the most unreliable thing to rely on friendship, and it will be gone after several times of consumption.


    Ran Yue and his wife were in this state at the beginning.


    Then, ran Yue chose to resign to help Chen Qing, and in a disguised form, she caught up with the thick leg of the westero system, because the westero system has a variety of movements in the southeast coast, including Shanghai, which also has a variety of projects, and always needs official contacts. Therefore, the dead chess game between ran and Cheng, which was already hopeless, was revived again.


    In the past year, Cheng Shangxin not only successfully stepped up one level, but also stepped from the original Qingshui yamen Department into the core Department of the development and Reform Commission of a municipality directly under the central government.


    Of course, the same is true of the westero system.


    Through the introduction of Ran Yue and his wife, Chen Qing has developed a very extensive network in Shanghai, because she only uses the influence of various projects of the westero system to push the boat along the river, and does not make any substantial efforts. In other words, she will gain more.


    Chen Qing came to the reception hall in the front courtyard of the quadrangle. A round faced woman in a white suit with a shawl and long hair, at least fashionable in China, got up from her chair. Several other attendants also got up.


    Chen Qing warmly extended her arms and hugged ran Yue. She said with a smile, "sister ran, it''s really hard for you. You haven''t been back to Shanghai for so many days. Brother Cheng must be scolding me."Ran Yue also hugged Chen Qing and said with a smile, "that ghost will not miss me. Maybe she has already hooked up with many little girls."


    "Oh, brother Cheng is not that kind of person."


    They were talking and laughing, and ran Yue introduced some of them. Except one of the girls was ran Yue''s assistant, the other three men of different ages were all big names in the jade circle of Beijing.


    Ran Yue and others came here this time mainly because Simon had told all the girls of Guofeng art group to prepare jade nameplates.


    Chen Qing''s executive power is very strong, and she has finished it in this period of time.


    They exchanged greetings. Lin Su, who had just been turned into a shake off shopkeeper by Chen Qing and was only in charge of sorting out and arranging, also rushed over. With another greeting, they soon got to the point.


    Ran Yue personally opened a large password box that she carried with her. Inside were long strips of exquisite jewelry boxes, and everyone solemnly put on gloves. A middle-aged man picked out a box and opened it to show it in front of Chen Qing.


    Without waiting for others to respond, Lin Su had seen something different.


    Inside the box is a jade necklace, which is obviously exquisitely carved. The chain is made of platinum, and the pendant is made of selected Hetian jade seed material. This one happens to be the most precious "red skin and white meat".


    However, the inscriptions on the pendant jade obviously do not meet the requirements.


    Simon originally gave 100 names according to the words in the book of songs. Chen Qing found several top jade carving masters in the circle. Starting from the selection of jade materials, she designed a special carving scheme for each name.


    In front of him, the precious "red skin and white meat" Hetian jade seed was carved with the seal character "nine tails". Lin Su picked it up and looked at it carefully. On the other side of the jade, there was a vivid Nine Tailed Fox.


    Simon''s name does have something to do with fox. He took the name of a poem in the book of songs as "you Hu".


    And this, nine tails?


    What the hell?


    Nine Tailed Fox?


    Simon doesn''t have these two words in his name.


    However, before Lin Su raised her doubts, Chen Qing had snatched the pendant: "no mistake, this one is mine."


    Lin Su immediately became angry: "you, don''t forget, he doesn''t like it the most."


    "I''ve talked to my boss, and I know you are in charge of the account. I''ll pay for this one myself." Then he looked at an old man who came with ran Yue: "master Ning, can I put it on directly?"


    The jade carving master surnamed Ning didn''t know why Chen Lin and her daughter just had a little conflict. However, on weekdays, Chen Qing basically appeared. This time, 101 jade pendants, even if shared with a few people, were a big job. He thought that the woman would introduce more to them in the future. At this time, he was respectful and said with a smile: "of course, it''s not a talisman or something. It''s also a light. It''s OK to wear it directly. However, Miss Chen, don''t take it off easily. Jade needs to be raised. People will raise jade for three years, and jade will last a lifetime. "


    Chen Qing listened to master Ning''s words, but she was not in a hurry to wear them. She said with a smile, "in this way, I''d better choose a better day." Then he put the jade pendant back into the box, looked at it carefully in his hand, and praised: "it''s really good. Master Ning, I will definitely look for you when I have such a list in the future." Finally, he looked at Lin Su: "since you attach so much importance to it, the last work is up to you. Be more careful. I''m going to sleep for a while. I''m so tired. "


    With that, Chen Qing left the reception room with the box.


    All of them send Chen Qing away. Seeing the girl step into the gate of the inner courtyard, they are about to return. They hear a humming.


    *¡­¡­


    *There are foxui, in biqiliang. If you are worried, you will have no clothes.


    *There are foxui


    Chen Qing is obviously still humming, but the song soon disappears because the girl is far away.


    Lin Su recognized that it was a piece of "the book of songs with foxes" composed by a man himself. Other people didn''t know it. Master Ning, who was just asked by Chen Qing, had an appreciative expression: "I can''t imagine that all the books of songs sung by Miss Chen are so beautiful. The national charm is elegant."


    Others echoed.


    Lin Su just wants to roll his eyes, but he doesn''t want to pierce Chen Qing. He just sings someone else''s song and returns to the reception hall to personally check the 100 jade pendants sent by ran Yue and others.


    On the other side, Chen Qing comes to the inner courtyard. The west wing has been cleaned up. She will live here in the next few days.


    After entering her room, she motioned to the maid to put the bath water for her, took a hot bath, came out wearing a short bathrobe, took out the jade pendant again, and stood in front of a mirror in the bedroom to look at the jade pendant and the person in the mirror.


    In the room, he murmured to himself: "I am not the king, but the country and the people.". It''s a joke that a man loses his country and relies on a woman. Even if Men can''t suppress their own women. They deserve to lose their own country. "


    After reading this, Chen Qing put on the jade pendant with two ancient seal characters, nine tails, looked into the mirror, and then took off her bathrobe.Yeah.


    The position is just right.


    It''s sure to raise a good jade.


    Chen Qing turned around and threw herself on the big bed. Before she wrapped herself in the quilt, she seemed to mutter to herself, "it''s none of my business."

 Chapter 903

    When the time comes to March 7, another box office week from March 1 to March 7, North American film history ushers in a new historical moment.


    Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice, released in the 11th week, officially broke through $600 million at the local box office, becoming the first film in Hollywood history to break through $600 million at the local box office, and the first film to break through $600 million in the single film market.


    The North American media and the vast number of fans are boiling at one time.


    On the Internet platform, the number of "600m" can also be seen everywhere on this day, and various websites, large and small, vie to report this entertainment event.


    And whether "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" can be further speculated.


    Because during the box office week from March 1 to March 7, when the domestic box office exceeded 600 million US dollars, the box office of the super baton war had only 11.56 million US dollars. If the box office of ordinary commercial films, even blockbusters such as Jurassic Park series, falls to $10 million a week, it is unlikely to receive another $100 million in the future.


    With the phenomenal attribute of super batwar, of course, it''s different.


    What''s more, there will be an Oscar coming soon.


    Although the super Batman war did not declare the Golden Globe Awards held in January, this award season also belongs to all kinds of trade union awards or other media sponsored awards, which are also pre Oscar Awards. The super Batman war has achieved a lot during this period, which in turn has continuously stimulated the popularity of the film.


    Therefore, whether from the perspective of media or public relations, there is no doubt that super baton will become the big winner of this year''s Oscars.


    The first film in the history of North America that broke through 600 million U.S. dollars or even further reached 700 million U.S. dollars. How dare you say that it is not qualified for the Oscar?


    Oscars have never ruled out commercial films.


    In fact, it will be in the next 10 or 20 years for Oscar to go to the extreme of literary and political correctness. Before the millennium, Oscars were very inclusive. Not to mention Titanic in the original time and space, Forrest Gump, rocky, out of Africa, field platoon and so on were all very popular commercial films.


    What''s more, the film involves huge interests.


    In recent two months, super Batman has come from behind. At present, in order to protect the local film market, many countries and regions are still reluctant to release this film. According to last week''s statistics, the cumulative overseas box office of "Batman: Justice dawn" has reached 870 million US dollars.


    It can be imagined that once the super Batman war won the Oscar and further promoted by overseas distribution, the box office of this DC superhero blockbuster is expected to be no less than US $1 billion only in overseas market.


    No one dares to interfere with such a project. After that, you can''t want to stay in Hollywood.


    Strictly speaking, with billions of profits, it''s not impossible to delay other people''s making money and let you have a car accident to kill yourself.


    Interests drive everything.


    Therefore, although there is only $11.56 million left at the box office in a single week, the impact of the super baton war on the mainland is 700 million, which is the same goal of the film makers, the media, the fans and so on. Even if they buy the box office quietly, they have to go through it. This is a complete success.


    In the light of the super baton war, it was also this week that Denise Entertainment''s "rush hour" produced by new world pictures broke through 100 million yuan in total box office four weeks after it was released. At least in the media and the public, it seems that it is not so conspicuous.


    The box office of rush hour, which was released on Valentine''s day on February 9, exceeded the expected $42.83 million in the first week. After that, the box office fell by more than 30% in the next week and three weeks. Obviously, it is far less powerful than batfight. However, four weeks after the film was released, the box office of the film last week was 14.38 million US dollars, reaching 10.16 million US dollars in total, successfully crossing the threshold of 100 million yuan club.


    The outside world doesn''t seem to care, but Hollywood doesn''t.


    The super baton war has not ended yet. Last year, the total amount of Thanksgiving files in China was 256 million US dollars. Recently, beauty and the beast has just been completely finished, and rush hour has already taken over the files. This is really no way to survive.


    However, three years ago, five years ago, or even more ago, if Denise entertainment was so strong, other Hollywood studios would certainly unite. If you didn''t let me feel better, I certainly wouldn''t let you feel better. If several studios United at that time, even if they couldn''t completely press Denise Entertainment to death, they would definitely let Simon westero know that Hollywood is coming Who has the final say?


    Now, it''s too late.


    Hollywood is still the top seven. However, in addition to Denise entertainment and Time Warner Group, Columbia is directly digested by Sony, Disney is French, paramount is bought by Canadian capital, and fox and MGM are actually Australian capital.


    It''s impossible for Time Warner and Denise to turn over in the same pair of trousers.Fox and MGM are similar.


    The remaining three, well, the Japanese, the French and the Canadians are united to try to deal with an American enterprise in the United States. Who do you think will agree?


    What''s more, Denise entertainment is now backed by the vestro system, which controls trillions of dollars in assets.


    It''s even more terrifying.


    Unless Denise entertainment itself makes a serious mistake, it''s absolutely impeccable.


    So, don''t beat danielis entertainment with a dirty trick. If Simon westero doesn''t do it the other way around, thank God.


    The only thing other big studios can do now is to make excellent films as much as possible and let the market speak.


    However, it is really not an easy thing.


    Many studio executives saw their own company''s dismal film business, and even had the idea of backing out again.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s March 8.


    Simon imperceptibly arrived at the office at eight o''clock a.m., and spent an hour in various documents. Later, he discussed the project with the team breaking the jade at the end of the year, and participated in the production day of the "Independence Day". Finally, it met with several high-level members such as Amy Pascal, and discussed the design of Italy Universal Studios. noon.


    At the end of the meeting, Simon and Amy walked out of the meeting room together and said, "next month''s trip to China, Jeff of igritte, chambers of Cisco and Raymond of Verizon, they will come with me. Danielis, you should know, I''m sure it''s Ella. Without you, it''s mainly unnecessary. Although "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" has become China''s first domestic film to break through 200 million yuan, the entertainment industry over there, you know, may not be able to make it in the next decade. "


    Amy listened to Simon with a smile, nodded and said, "boss, I understand. It really just needs Ella to go."


    Ella doechman is in charge of gaomen film industry, which mainly focuses on literary and artistic films. At this stage, the film and television industry in China basically focuses on winning awards overseas. In recent years, gaomen film industry has been responsible for the distribution of many Chinese films, which is just right for doechman to accompany.


    In the last few days, through the communication between Chen Qing and the westero team and the Chinese authorities, Simon''s schedule for his trip to China was completely finalized.


    It''s mainly official.


    April 22 and April 23.


    Visit Beijing.


    Apart from the official itinerary, it is not so important how long Simon will stay in China and where he will go.


    At the invitation of China, but also for the expansion of westero system in China, Simon will lead a very large visiting team, including Jeff Bezos of igritte, John Chambers of Cisco, Raymond Smith of Verizon, Ella doechman of gaomen film and Leon of Apollo management company of cersei capital¡¤ Blake, Francis Levison of Levison group, etc.


    Including in Australia, Janet''s elder brother, Anthony Johnston, who has completely taken over from the old man and become the head of Johnston holdings and BHP, will also go there together.


    All of these people are purposefully selected.


    Mainly for the further development of westero system in China''s science and technology, finance, steel, real estate and other fields.


    Simon won''t do anything that''s not as good as that.


    At first, Simon only planned to make a second private trip. Later, he agreed to the official invitation. At first, he only planned to take Janet with him and have fun. If you just show your face publicly, the Chinese side has actually achieved the goal, but the effect is still not obvious enough. Therefore, I hope Simon can bring some high-level members of the westero system.


    In this way, the influence of this visit can definitely rise several steps.


    Even with the rapid economic recovery and a series of reforms in recent years, China''s overall demand for foreign capital is still very thirsty. The severe inflation in the past few years has also made the government realize that it is not feasible to start the money printing machine. It is better to introduce foreign capital.


    However, for nearly 20 years since 1978, despite the reform and opening up, China''s economic policy changes are somewhat erratic, which makes most foreign investors have various concerns about investing in China. Although foreign investment in China has increased in recent years, it is still the capital of Southeast Asia as a whole, mainly the Chinese capital who still have considerable feelings for China.


    These are certainly not enough.


    When it comes to capital, European and American capital is the key point. However, in addition to the westero system''s vigorous march into China in recent years, the capital of European and American parties is heavy, and they still look down on China.


    Therefore, if Simon westero can lead the whole westero system to visit China, this embarrassing situation will be completely opened immediately.


    Obviously, Simon westero is optimistic about China. If you don''t follow up, aren''t you stupid?


    Therefore, in order to facilitate this large-scale visit of the westero system, China is full of sincerity and has given a "big gift package" with a total value of more than 10 billion yuan, including cooperation in several aspects, such as telecommunications, finance, real estate, steel and so on. These industries, which are not relatively closed, may not be impossible for foreign investors to enter in the past, but they are difficult It''s very big. This time, it can be said that it''s an all-round special task.In addition, Simon had no lack of feelings for the land on the other side of the ocean. After some deliberation, he agreed.


    These days, Chen Qing''s job over there is just to coordinate Simon''s private travel and lodging. In fact, it''s just like Simon''s private housekeeper. The real business cooperation is that westero and other subsidiaries negotiate with China.


    In North America, of course, the westero system will not wait.


    As the world''s first trillion dollar super rich man, Simon''s every move will affect too many things. What''s more, although the relations between China and the United States over the years seem very harmonious on the surface, they are actually stumbling. Compared with the Bush family''s favor for China, Clinton is a real black bellied master.


    In order to ensure that there will be no embarrassing events during this visit, the westero system has also held various consultations with Washington.


    I''m going to stop the arms sales.


    In recent months, neither the white house nor Congress should make any discordant remarks. Otherwise, let''s settle the matter later.


    In addition, Simon also invited some senior Washington officials to accompany him. It is clear that someone is the biggest private gold owner of the White House and even the Democratic Party. Clinton gave very positive feedback and personally called Simon and recommended the Secretary of Commerce to accompany him.


    Of course, there must be a position.


    Some agreements in this regard are not enough.


    In the office building of Malibu dannilis studio, Amy certainly knows the consideration of Simon''s accompanying Ella this time. Even if Simon doesn''t say anything, she won''t have any bad feelings. She didn''t think it was necessary. Now her boss has explained to her in person, which makes Amy more aware of the importance of her boss.


    They enter the elevator jokingly. Amy and others are going to have dinner, while Simon returns to domay point manor.


    Anthony Johnston came over today and made an appointment to have lunch at home. Simon won''t come back to work this afternoon.


    Back home, Anthony Johnston was talking with Janet beside the glass curtain wall of the shell villa. He was still holding little Nick in his arms, and his thumb was bited by the little guy. Anthony was not angry, but just smiling and teasing.


    See Simon back, Anthony will give the child to a maid next to him, get up and hug Simon.


    Janet waited for the two to finish greeting and said with a smile, "let''s talk. I''ll see how the lunch is prepared."


    Then he left with the people around him.


    Simon and Antony sat down on the sofa together. Antony directly picked up a silver suitcase that had just been placed at his feet and said, "this is what you want. Our people bought three experts from the southern Design Bureau of Ukraine, including rocket, nuclear energy, satellite and other information in it, with a total of more than 2000 copies. Oh, anyway, I can''t understand it, but it must be true. My father himself found some people to identify it. "


    Simon pulls the box over and listens to Anthony say the code again, so he opens it.


    More than 2000 copies of cutting-edge scientific and technological materials can''t be packed in a suitcase if they are made of paper. The items in the suitcase are very miscellaneous, including film, CD and hard disk.


    Simon, of course, could not understand it. He just opened it, locked it again, raised his head and asked Anthony, "where are people?"


    Antony said: "it''s a bit troublesome in this respect. It will take some time to immigrate to Australia. You can rest assured that if you want to investigate Ukraine, you will only find out about Russia first. What''s more, Ukraine''s current state and the influence of the westero system are not enough. Even if you find such a rotten country, no one has the energy to pursue it. In fact, many people are doing so It''s not just our family. "


    Simon nodded, knowing it was true.


    Of course, the current situation is still for Simon''s recent plan. If he wants to steal information from Russia, Simon will not do so. Although Russia is a mess now, the inside information is there.


    Ukraine.


    No scruples at all.


    Anthony saw Simon put the box aside, and he didn''t continue this topic too much. Before the implementation of the plan, Simon had already explained that both the old man and Anthony thought the plan was a bit huge, but they generally agreed. At this time, Anthony said another thing: "also, before coming here, Dad talked about your trip to China next month, and he felt very happy It''s a bit thoughtless. "

 Chapter 904

    Raymond Johnston doesn''t think it''s surprising that Simon''s grand plan to visit China is thoughtless.


    In fact, many people around Simon think so.


    The reason is too complicated.


    If we want to discuss this topic, tens of thousands of words are not necessarily clear.


    From the perspective of Raymond Johnston, it is impossible not to see the rapid development of China in recent years. However, the old man who has been focusing on Asian business should also realize the strong uncertainty of China''s economy since its opening up in 1978.


    This is actually the biggest concern of western capital.


    In fact, this has happened many times in the past few decades. In many countries in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia and even Africa, with the change of political situation, opening up means opening up, and turning over means turning over. Then, no matter how much investment you make, you will confiscate it directly, and all debts and loans will be lost, resulting in heavy losses for investors.


    This is the most important point.


    In addition, political and cultural aspects.


    In the final analysis, no matter how friendly the eastern and Western societies seem, they are not of the same origin.


    If you are not of my race, your heart will be different.


    This is not only a wise saying left by our ancestors on the other side of the ocean, but also deeply rooted in Western ideas. It is the instinct of almost all western elites to suppress the rise of foreign races. Therefore, Simon''s approach to China will inevitably arouse the antipathy of many Western nationalists.


    What''s more, even after the establishment of diplomatic relations for so many years, fundamentally, the potential confrontation between China and the United States has never really been eliminated.


    It is impossible for Americans to forget the two consecutive failures in Asia in the 1950s and 1970s.


    Coupled with the drastic changes in the international situation after the collapse of the Soviet Union, there is no need to win over China to contain the Soviet Union. The United States has almost cleanly changed its attitude towards China. In the original time and space, throughout the 1990s, even though it seemed to be harmonious on the surface, all kinds of small US actions against China never stopped.


    After all, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, China has become a little too conspicuous.


    In front of the glass curtain of the shell villa, Simon heard Anthony tell the old man and said seriously: "the next few decades must be an era of globalization. In terms of economy, if China, which is already developing rapidly, is closed again, maybe we will lose a lot, but it is them who really hurt. So I''m not worried about that. In my opinion, the deeper China is introduced into the global economic system, the less likely some variables will be. As for politics, Tony, what we need to consider now is not the "politics" of the United States or Australia, but the "politics" of the westero system. I don''t think many of you are out of this mindset


    Anthony Johnston was stunned and nodded a moment later.


    I can''t help but feel the same emotion as the old man. If only it were the "politics" of the Johnston family. If There won''t be any Westeros. It must be Simon Johnston now.


    Alas, it''s a pity.


    In fact, after confirming Simon''s identity a few years ago, the old man once wanted to make this relationship public, even in a small scope. He just took into account Simon''s ideas, but he didn''t do so after all. He planned to let it go.


    Now that Simon has made up his mind, Anthony doesn''t give much advice. He talks about several projects Simon is preparing recently, until Janet comes back to remind them that lunch is ready.


    Anthony Johnston''s visit to North America is mainly to personally deliver a box of invaluable technical information.


    The vistro system spent more than $6 million on the more than 2000 pieces of information in the box, not counting the subsequent immigration costs of secretly receiving some cutting-edge technical talents.


    However, in fact, it still takes a lot of advantage.


    Because the things in the box can be described as the R & D achievements of the former Soviet Union, and their value is immeasurable.


    After that, Anthony didn''t wait much. After lunch, he left for Latin America again. Johnston holdings, which has also been expanding in recent years, is discussing some cooperation with Brazil recently. The main purpose is to add a part in the privatization plan of vale, Brazil''s largest state-owned iron ore company.


    Simon has been personally classifying a large number of materials sent by Anthony from the afternoon until the evening, confirming which materials should be given to which teams, or whether they are suitable, so he can take them out now.


    Whether it''s SpaceX, SolarCity or fusion times, Simon doesn''t plan to start from scratch.


    It would be foolish not to make use of the technology that our predecessors invested a lot of resources to develop. That''s why the vistro system is directly undermining Ukraine''s most important southern Design Bureau. Not only that, Simon will strive for NASA''s technology accumulation in various ways.


    These are treasures.


    Simon doesn''t have any moral problems about it. On the contrary, he thinks that countries all over the world can''t communicate with each other on the same technology, and even abandon many technologies in the end, which is the biggest waste of human resources.The planet we live on is far from as rich as people think.


    I don''t know how long I''ve been busy. Janet appears in the studio on the ground floor of shell villa. First, she stands behind Simon and looks at the monitor on her desk for a moment. Seeing the man recover, she goes around the leather chair and sits directly in Simon''s arms. Feeling the natural arm, she sticks her body back and asks, "how much have you finished?"


    Simon knocked his chin on Janet''s shoulder, smelling the nice smell of women. He operated the mouse with one hand and said, "I''ve only read more than 200 copies, and there are many more. I can''t understand most of them. They''re just categories."


    These materials are basically in Russian. Simon''s Russian is pretty good, but it involves professional knowledge. Because Russian is also Pinyin, not the Chinese hieroglyphic that can guess some meaning by means of glyphs, it will be very difficult to understand. But it''s impossible to fake someone else. After all, it''s too sensitive. Even two Jennie or girl a didn''t call for help. It''s not that they don''t trust each other, but they just don''t know Russian.


    Janet leaned in Simon''s arms and watched for a while. When Simon typed some notes on a document to classify it, she said, "it''s already over seven in the evening. Let''s have dinner first?"


    Simon nodded, opened another electronic file and said, "wait a minute, the last two files on this CD."


    Janet, after a while, continued to accompany her and said, "are we really going to have no problem getting these documents?"


    Even with Janet''s unruly nature, she knows that it is even more serious to get the information of this whole box from Ukraine than to steal one or two nuclear bombs.


    Simon shook his head and said, "if it was Russia, I would not do that. Ukraine doesn''t matter. After giving up nuclear weapons, the country has been completely abandoned. In fact, many people are doing this now. You see, these are electronic files. The real manuscript may have been taken away by others. "


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine chose to be independent and voluntarily give up nuclear weapons. Its economy is a pool of mud. Now, in the eyes of many people, this country is a fat sheep. We can share as much as we can.


    Simon also felt sorry for the other side of the ocean.


    In recent years, China has obviously failed to catch up with Ukraine''s partition feast. It can only harvest some leftovers decades later, while Europe, the United States and Russia have basically got what they should get.


    Unfortunately, all parties have not really made use of these technologies.


    The root cause is still interests.


    Or, to be precise, unprofitable.


    It''s like space.


    In the next 20 years, why the United States has been buying the most famous rd-180 rocket engine from Russia is not that the United States can''t make it. In this regard, the United States has a fairly complete technical reserve and has already mastered the rd-180. Even after receiving the Russian engine, it will make some improvements to use it in its own rockets.


    Some people wonder, since there is technology, why not make it yourself?


    Because it costs money.


    Making rocket engines is not something that a group of people can do with their tools in the studio. The more sophisticated it is, the more sophisticated it is. First of all, it needs a full set of talents and production systems, which all cost money. However, the US space system, which has been used to spending a lot of money, can not keep its cost lower than that of Russia.


    Later, when Russia and the United States began to fight each other again, the United States clamored to replace Russia''s rd-180. However, it also found that even if there was technology, it would still be difficult to produce it in a short period of time. It could only support SpaceX. The main reason was that all the relevant industrial chains had been abandoned. If we wanted to pick it up again, we still had to burn a lot of money.


    In contrast, SpaceX has established its own complete aerospace industry chain through more than ten years of accumulation.


    It''s like a mask when there is an epidemic. It''s simpler. Why Europe and the United States still have to rely on China? It''s also because the industrial chain has been abandoned and can''t be recovered in a short time. In a capital society like the west, capitalists are not willing to recover. If they invest a lot of money and the epidemic is over and the mask is useless, wouldn''t it be a big loss .


    Therefore, even if the epidemic is over, it is difficult to improve the hollowing out of western industries.


    Because you''re going to lose money.


    Except during war, of course.


    This is not a simple benefit. Mandatory wartime laws will allow western countries to restart their industrial systems in a short time.


    In fact, Japan''s sneak attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II was only half done.


    If we go a step further and go directly to the United States, we will not be able to mobilize all Americans to produce aircraft carrier ships as if they were dumplings, and the outcome will be unknown. However, it was basically due to the limitation of Japan''s national strength at that time. It may have occurred to Japan that it could not do so. It had to sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and temporarily scrap the US Pacific Fleet to fight for time.


    If anything happens again, even if there is a compulsory war law, the industrial system is unlikely to recover in a short period of time. Without considering that the use of nuclear weapons will be exhausted, if someone dares to seize this fatal gap, it is better to start first. Tut tut.After continuing to work on some documents, Simon and Janet leave the studio on the ground floor of shell villa together.


    After dinner, Simon didn''t go to the next floor to get busy.


    Chen Qing sent someone in the afternoon to deliver the results of another round of selection of Guofeng Art Troupe. The last time there were 1000 people, after this round of selection, there were only less than 300 people left, and Simon had to decide the final 100 people.


    Janet knew about it and joined in with equal interest.


    However, Simon did not arrange any interviews and so on. Instead, he took a very simple and crude way to finalize the final candidate on the final list.


    According to height.


    At first, the recruitment requirement for the newspaper was 168cm-172cm, which was actually quite close.


    Simon got the last batch of lists, and in the process of watching TV with two jennies that night, he drew out 100 girls according to the nearest standard of 170cm.


    In fact, Chen Qing can do it.


    Simon didn''t, mainly because he knew the temperament of a girl, and it''s hard to say whether he would make some small moths.


    After soliciting her for a long time, Simon also finds that Chen Qing is a person who looks like him and Janet. She is very capable and seems to be very obedient. However, if she doesn''t try her best to suppress her rebellious nature, she may make a lot of trouble one day.


    All kinds of busy, time into the middle of March.


    The biggest news of this period is that GE''s acquisition of Time Warner has finally passed the examination of the US authorities.


    More than four months have passed since Ge reached an agreement with Time Warner at the end of October last year and the merger was officially approved by the Ministry of justice, FCC and other departments on March 15.


    The main reason is that the strength of Ge and Time Warner''s involvement in the field have caused the fear of competitors.


    In fact, Denise met this problem when she merged with Metro ABC at the beginning. It was only under Simon''s successful mediation with all parties that the problem was basically solved properly. Therefore, it took a short time to pass the audit.


    The merger of Ge and Time Warner was not so lucky.


    Both GE''s rival Westinghouse Electric and Time Warner''s counterparts in entertainment, telecommunications and other fields have jumped out to raise all kinds of objections in the federal audit process of the deal.


    Then it''s to try to scuttle all kinds of wrangles in this deal.


    For example, Comcast, which has begun to take shape at this stage, but its strength is not the top one, questions that the new company may launch unfair competition against its peers after the completion of the merger. Once the two companies merge, Ge will not only own a large number of other cable TV assets such as NBC TV network and HBO, but also have Warner communications, a cable TV operator similar to Comcast.


    In this case, there is no doubt that GE will refuse to provide TV coverage to Comcast and other competitors in the future. Even if Ge doesn''t do it on the surface, it will also cause serious unfair competition if it adopts differential pricing for operators in private.


    In order to pass the merger audit, Ge must solve this problem.


    How to solve it?


    The best way, of course, is not to merge.


    In fact, even without this merger, Time Warner Group, which owns popular HBO and cable TV operator Warner communications, also has the possibility to operate in this way. However, Time Warner has been doing these two businesses for many years. Before that, they were basically the default industry pattern of all parties.


    However, once Ge annexes Time Warner, things will certainly be different.


    With the current surge of new technology, coupled with the latest federal Telecommunications Act greatly liberalizing the regulation of the telecommunications industry, GE has begun to encourage the integration of three networks. As long as GE is not stupid, it will certainly increase its investment in Warner communications in the future, and further develop to a comprehensive telecommunications operator.


    This poses a threat to Comcast and other companies.


    Therefore, even if GE has made all kinds of compromises in the past few months, it will still be wrangled by a bunch of competitors. Ge can neither easily give up the merger nor give up the Warner communications business that it plans to make a strong bet on. It can only do it by yourself.


    This continued for more than four months, but in the end, it was still superior and successfully passed the audit.


    Of course, a lot of conditions have been paid.


    For example, GE has made a series of public written promises to ensure that there will be no unfair competition. As for whether this promise will be strictly implemented in the future, we all know that it''s up to you to come and go.

 Chapter 905

    Simon has been buying Ge shares for a long time, and cersei capital''s black rock asset management company is a major shareholder with more than 5% of GE''s shares and board seats. Because of his good relationship with Steve Roth, he also held a small amount of Time Warner shares. In addition, the great success of DC movie universe has led to the close alliance between Time Warner and Denise over the years. Simon has no sense of crisis about GE''s acquisition of Time Warner.


    On the contrary, Simon also hopes that time warner can develop better under Ge and form a confrontation with Denise entertainment in Hollywood.


    Competition makes progress.


    This sentence seems to be conventional, but it is very simple.


    GE''s merger and acquisition of Time Warner is one of the important influences of Simon''s big butterfly on the American media industry. In fact, this merger and acquisition also means that the pattern of the American media industry has basically taken shape. Whether it is the three old TV networks or the seven Hollywood film companies, they have basically found their owners. Even if there is another change in the future, it is probably just a matter of time From one big owner to another.


    The core is oligopoly.


    And then there''s a further shift in Simon''s plan.


    It''s not easy to change the pattern of three old TV networks plus a new Fox. The focus is still on the seven major Hollywood studios.


    Denise entertainment has now locked itself in the position of a giant in the industry. Time Warner, the only Time Warner that can compete with Denise entertainment a little, is an ally of both sides. The other five studios, especially the ones Simon focuses on, will soon decline, even if they go bankrupt It''s not impossible.


    After all, some big Hollywood studios, such as Thunderbolt, have disappeared.


    Nothing can last forever.


    New York.


    After the merger was approved, the two companies began to formally merge. For this reason, a special celebration reception was held on the following weekend. Simon was invited to attend, just to handle some work on the east coast.


    Simon was on the east coast for the week before Oscar.


    It''s mainly about the trip to China next month.


    It''s not about the itinerary, but the business cooperation that will be signed in the course of next month''s visit.


    The first is a cooperation project with China''s telecom industry.


    In the 1990s, the development of China''s telecommunications industry has entered a fast lane. By the end of 1995, China''s fixed telephone users have exceeded 50 million, mobile communication users have exceeded 3 million, and there are as many as 25 million wireless paging users. Although the penetration rate is far from comparable with that of the United States, the average growth rate of relevant data in the past five years has reached more than 100%, and the potential in the future can be imagined.


    With the rapid expansion of the market scale, China''s telecom industry is also facing a very serious problem.


    Lack of money.


    Telecom industry is a well-known capital intensive industry. No matter it is fixed line or mobile network, it is not easy for any small company to play. In China, although the telecom industry is monopolized by the state, the profits are very considerable, but because of the rapid development of related industries, the self owned funds of China''s major telecom giants are not enough to meet the needs of market expansion.


    In the past few years, the Chinese government has repeatedly considered how to solve this problem.


    The whole country''s finance is very short of money. It''s impossible to get enough bank loans or financial appropriations. The issue of corporate bonds has been going on all the time, but it''s impossible to issue bonds without restraint after all, so we consider listing overseas.


    After a whole year of discussion in 1995, I finally made up my mind in the near future.


    Westrow system has been paying close attention to various industrial changes in China. Simon noticed this last year and asked cerxi capital''s team of China Economic Research Institute to follow up.


    In addition, Simon will visit China next month, and the two sides quickly finalized their cooperation intention.


    To be precise, it should be three parties.


    It is China Telecom that plans to go public. This is not China Telecom, which is one of the three largest companies in the future, but the predecessor of China Mobile. However, because of the state-owned system in the past, there is no clear listing subject in China''s telecom sector because some government departments are not separated from enterprises. Therefore, if we want to go public, we must first peel off and restructure the related businesses.


    This happens to be within the scope of cersei capital''s Apollo management company.


    In the original time and space, China Telecom (mobile) was listed in 1997, with 25% of the shares transferred, and the total amount of financing reached 4.2 billion US dollars. The capital obtained by taking the lead in eating crabs also made China Mobile the leader of China''s three major telecom companies. At that time, it was Goldman Sachs that operated this business. Mobile began to get the capital, and Goldman Sachs also gained huge direct and interest through this IPO.


    Cerxi capital does not intend to be involved in the investment banking business. However, it is no problem to let Apollo management company participate in the divestiture and reorganization of China Telecom and earn a consulting fee.


    As for the IPO, in order to further pave the way for grace spatter''s husband, Simon set up First Boston.Therefore, it is the tripartite cooperation of China Telecom, cersei capital and First Boston.


    In the past, most of the other overseas investment banks were not optimistic about the overseas listing of China Telecom (mobile). Even Goldman Sachs did not have 100% confidence. It happened that during the IPO period, it encountered the Asian financial crisis. If it was not for a number of Chinese businessmen in Southeast Asia who insisted on backing up at the critical moment, it would almost be yellow in the end.


    In a word, this is not a sweet cake.


    At least in the eyes of other people who don''t have the advantage of the prophet, it''s a big adventure.


    You know, although they only provide services, it involves billions of dollars of IPO Financing. If it causes losses to investors in the future, neither cersei capital nor the First Boston team can escape the responsibility. Just like the First Boston side, Bill spotter, who supports this project with Simon''s support, is likely to be fired and his future will be ruined.


    It''s a big bet.


    Simon, however, has no concerns.


    Only he knows that many years later, looking back, all the enterprises or individuals involved in this project have made a lot of money, and they are not only interested in money, but also have accumulated a lot of political capital for themselves in China.


    Goldman Sachs later led a series of overseas listing of China''s large state-owned enterprises, because of the friendship accumulated in 1997.


    This time, Apollo management company and the First Boston team jointly operate the IPO, which means that the two companies directly open the door of China''s financial market. Cersei capital can obtain huge profits through early consultation fees and subsequent stock subscription, and the First Boston team can also earn huge commission by virtue of this large IPO.


    After the success of IPO, the two companies will be able to get more business from China. Bill spotter can basically lock in the position of the next head of First Boston. Even if he goes further in the future, it is not impossible to become the core of Credit Suisse, the parent company of First Boston.


    It can be said that there are many things at one stroke.


    As the most important step to develop China''s financial market, Simon specially attended the meeting and personally pointed out his ideas to Apollo management company.


    First of all, we should have a long-term vision. We should never try our best to make a single sale.


    In this respect, Wall Street is notorious.


    If Simon doesn''t watch in person, it''s hard to say whether the teams of the two companies will work together to pit China.


    No one is a fool.


    It''s strange that others will look for you again after a pit. However, the listing of China Telecom is definitely just the beginning.


    Therefore, the two sides should cooperate fairly honestly.


    The consulting fee can be set higher, and the commission can also be charged more. After all, this project is very risky, and both sides can understand it. However, we should strive for more interests for the Chinese side as far as possible. After all, the other side is a customer, so don''t sit askew, let alone collude with each other to sell assets at a low price.


    In addition, there is a large commercial real estate project.


    This is also a top priority in the contract to be signed during the trip to China next month.


    Levison group of westero will build a large business center in Beijing with an estimated investment of 1 billion US dollars.


    This is also the decision made after a detailed internal evaluation of the westero system.


    The main basis is the Beijing International Trade Center project started in 1985. This large-scale business center invested by the Guo family of Malaysia has been a great success since it was opened in 1990. According to the survey by the team of China Economic Research Institute of cersei capital, the international trade center is expected to be able to fully repay all bank loans this year, which is three years ahead of the expected cycle, and the follow-up period will be shortened Basically, it''s rent collection and net income.


    Due to the great success of the first phase of the international trade, the second phase of the international trade has also started preparations and is expected to start by the end of the year.


    In the original time and space, even 20 years later, Guojia in Malaysia can collect more than 5 billion yuan of rent every year through the international trade center, becoming the largest charter company in Beijing.


    The first phase of international trade has been successful, and the second phase of international trade is about to start. It is not wise for many people to rush to develop commercial real estate. After all, it will definitely crash with the second phase of international trade in the future. What if the commercial real estate market is saturated?


    Simon knows that this worry is totally unnecessary.


    China''s future development is far beyond many people''s imagination.


    It''s like telecommunications.


    Because of the rapid development of mobile communication in the world, although China''s mobile communication users are only a little more than 3 million, according to the growth rate of more than doubling every year in the past few years, many industry analysts are optimistic that China''s mobile communication users will exceed 100 million in the next decade.


    In fact, 10 years later, the number has reached 400 million, more than the total population of the United States.


    Therefore, as long as the operation is proper, the $1 billion commercial real estate project is only a matter of earning more or less.


    Levison group used to focus on residential real estate, but has little experience in commercial real estate development. For this project, Simon also integrated a golden hair real estate company team which has been completely controlled by westerlow system with Levison group. A large part of golden hair''s real estate company''s business is commercial real estate.After this integration, the Jinmao family is completely marginalized. Next, they can only be their own shareholders honestly. As long as they don''t make any trouble, they will have no problem in their rich life. By the way, they can also engage in media entertainment and do some reality shows in the workplace.


    If it doesn''t stop, Simon doesn''t mind knocking each other down.


    Among other things, Simon stayed on the east coast for a week and didn''t return to Los Angeles until March 25.


    This is the day of the 68th Academy Awards.


    Simon not only attaches great importance to the results of this year''s awards, but also includes the live audience data of this Oscar. In the past few decades, the Oscars have been broadcast by ABC television network. This year is the first time since metropolitan ABC Group was acquired by Denise entertainment.


    However, even if the organizers did their best to invite Simon, he still did not attend the ceremony in person.


    Just at home with women and children watching live.


    After all, the Westeros system is everywhere now. Simon doesn''t want to be everywhere.


    It is also a necessity.


    It''s like South Korea.


    Why the Republic of Samsung?


    Because Samsung is everywhere in Korean life, food, clothing, basic necessities, life and death are inseparable. Later, the most popular and crowded job-hunting in China was for civil servants, while in South Korea, it was for Samsung. All kinds of Samsung job-hunting training were blooming everywhere. As long as they entered the Samsung system, they would immediately be superior.


    At present, the westero system has become such a trend in the United States, mainly due to the high exposure of industries.


    If it is hydropower, medical and other fields, it may not be so conspicuous, but the focus is on technology and media.


    The whole world is now staring at the wave of new science and technology, and this industrial change is driven by the westrow system.


    In the field of media, not to mention movies, TV, music and the Internet, almost all people come into contact with them every day. Moreover, the names of danielis, igrit, melisandro, cersei and so on are too typical. The market value of these enterprises in the capital market is extremely high. It''s not normal that they don''t occupy a large media space that day.


    All in all, just like the penguin Ali in my memory, I can''t hide if I want to be invisible. Ordinary people can''t hide if they want to be invisible.


    The awards ceremony started at 6 p.m. on the west coast.


    This year''s host is still Billy Cristo. At the beginning of this time, Cristo directly rode a bat motorcycle to show up, which actually indicates a lot of things.


    There was no suspense.


    In less than 10 minutes, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" won the first golden man in nine nominations and the best soundtrack.


    The soundtrack of DC movie universe is very brilliant, but in the past, it was discriminated by the Oscar judges because of the random change of commercial film properties. This is the first little golden man since the series was founded, which can be regarded as a remedy.


    After the best score, it''s basically settled.


    In the three hour award ceremony, except for the performance awards, there was still no chance for "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice". After all, it was a random film, and there was not much room for the actors to play. Except for last year, rivan Phoenix''s clown unexpectedly exploded, there was no other award.


    However, the core best picture and best director were easily won by super baton.


    It is reasonable to say that the best director is also a bit empty, which is largely due to the role of public relations. However, generally speaking, the first film in North American film history that has exceeded 600 million and is still impacting the domestic box office of 700 million US dollars, in order to make the award more worthy, it is not too much to be the best director.


    In the end, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" won a total of seven golden figures, including best film, best director, best visual effect and best soundtrack, and became the biggest winner of the 68th Oscar.


    With the award results settled, the local box office of this superhero blockbuster rebounded again in the following days, and many overseas markets in the early stage of its release set off a wave of film watching craze because of the super baton award.

 Chapter 906

    With the blessing of the three parties, the box office of "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" rebounded as high as 37% in the week of the award ceremony from March 22 to March 28. The box office of "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" once again returned to more than 10 million US dollars, reaching 11.49 million US dollars.


    This is the 14th week of the film''s release, with a total box office of $632.25 million.


    March 29, Friday.


    Easter in North America opens this week.


    Denise entertainment will release two movies in the Easter season, including Kim Carey''s new movie "detective plane 2" on March 29 and another new movie "morgue haunted event 2" on April 5.


    The initial stalemate reluctantly resolved, and Kim Carey returned, launching a third film in collaboration with Denise entertainment.


    Compared with the original time and space, this time, Kim Carrey was almost completely hidden by danielis entertainment, and he didn''t dare to make any more fuss. After the previous two "detective plane head" and "disguised geek" sold well, the production cost of this "detective plane head 2" was still well controlled at $30 million by the new world film industry team, with 2652 screens.


    In addition, there is also a paramount''s first degree fear.


    The production cost of this crime suspense film is also $30 million. It tells about a tortuous murder of the archbishop. The original version of the film is starred by Richard Kiel. Because of Simon''s big butterfly, Richard Kiel, who went down all the way in the late 1980s, missed the chance to turn over from "pretty girl" and now he has gone to the streets completely. The film Party chose "Jurassic" this time Sam Neal, the hero of the park series.


    However, the most brilliant part of the original film is actually Edward Norton''s amazing performance.


    Because it was paramount''s project, Simon didn''t deliberately interfere, and Edward Norton still got his own role. Maybe it should be that gold will shine sooner or later.


    The film has 1983 screens.


    By contrast, it is not difficult to see that other Hollywood studios are far behind Denise entertainment in terms of distribution power. Even for films of the same level, if the scale of the opening screen is hundreds of pieces lower, the starting point will be different, and the final box office can be imagined.


    With the arrival of Easter, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice, which has just returned from the Oscars, is still quite popular.


    And it''s another opportunity for advancement.


    According to the current box office trend, the publicity teams of the two companies predict that the cumulative box office of super baton is expected to reach $650 million after the end of the two-week Easter season. With the total domestic box office breaking through 650 million US dollars, it will be quite easy for the film to recover another 50 million US dollars with the long-term screening enough to support the summer season.


    However, on March 29, the most popular news was the new annual new product launch of tincobail at 2 pm that day.


    Tincobail''s new product launch this year will be held in the conference center, which has just opened in igritte Park of mountain view city.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco in the morning and showed great concern for the press conference, but he didn''t spend any more time to attend.


    This did not affect the unprecedented grand occasion of dincobal''s new product launch in 1996.


    Compared with previous years, with the continuous enrichment of the product line, the biggest difference of this year''s new product launch of tincobail is that it lasted for three hours, from two o''clock in the afternoon to five o''clock in the afternoon. The technology media, financial media and other guests from all over the world did not feel long or boring.


    The three hour conference started one and a half hours with the regular upgrade of ICAM series, iPlayer series and other products. Although there was no breakthrough, it was still remarkable.


    The next hour and a half is the beginning.


    Tincobail has been preparing for more than two years for the official launch of its digital camera products.


    iRec-10¡£


    Or, more accurately, a complete set of software and hardware products and services around irec-10 digital camera.


    The first is irec-10.


    This digital camera directly hit the highest video definition standard of 360p, which is the biggest selling point of irec-10. You know, in this era, the definition of traditional domestic film cameras converted into digital signals is only about 240p, which is also the common definition standard of TV programs at this stage.


    In Simon''s view, the 480 * 360 definition format is still poor, but in today''s era, this leap is tantamount to throwing away the traditional household film camera.


    This is also the main reason why the IREC series was delayed for a time.


    The video definition of the prototype Simon saw the year before last is only 240p.


    In fact, dinkbaier''s team has considered to launch the 240p standard digital camera, which is the same as the traditional household film camera, and then slowly upgrade it. However, by doing so, the first IREC product will inevitably lack some amazing selling points that can directly impact the market.The final choice is to sell 360p standard directly. Of course, users can also adjust the shooting definition to 240p or even lower to get longer shooting time.


    Upgrading 240p to 360p is definitely not just a simple hardware upgrade, but a whole set of system engineering. In order to ensure the best video picture effect and the optimal video compression ratio, and also considering the cost factors, hundreds of software and hardware engineers have been busy for more than a year before they can produce the final products that can be put into the market.


    In addition to the highest definition standard of 360p, irec-10 also provides 1g of micro hard disk storage space. Recording according to 360p video standard, irec-10 can store 250 minutes of video, equivalent to more than four hours.


    In addition, unlike ICAM and iPlayer, this IREC can also replace the micro hard disk module when the storage space is exhausted. Tincobail also released the standard IREC peripheral replaceable micro hard disk accessories with 1g and 2G capacity, which is mainly to meet the needs of users for long-time shooting such as traveling.


    In fact, for ordinary home users, 250 minutes is basically enough, because this is actually a PC peripheral. Once the capacity is used up, you just need to import it into the PC.


    With the popularity of CD-ROM drive, even if the capacity of computer film is limited, users can burn video to CD for permanent storage.


    As for the pricing that everyone is most concerned about, the irec-10 series is also beyond many people''s expectations.


    Before that, with the constant release of the news, it was expected that tincobail would release a digital camera product this time. The media generally predicted that the price of irec-10 would reach about $1000.


    The c-girl who introduced this product on stage in person revealed the mystery under everyone''s eyes.


    799 dollars!


    That''s $300 more than ICAM and iPlayer, but it''s still lower than almost everyone expected.


    You know, in recent years, other electronic manufacturers have been selling digital cameras, even for ordinary consumers, the price is rarely less than $3000, and the price of a slightly more professional digital camera is directly more than $10000.


    Irec-10''s $799 price is a bloody blow to dimensionality reduction.


    The pricing was also determined after repeated deliberation and even internal disputes.


    The hardware cost of irec-10 has reached US $600, the price is US $799, and the gross profit rate is only 25%. This gross profit level is actually quite low in the field of electronic products. For example, the gross profit margin of the previous generation icam-50 and iplayer-10 reached 57% and 49% respectively.


    Therefore, the industry''s initial forecast price of about $1000 is actually the tendency of many people in tincobail.


    However, in recent years, the lowest price of personal computers in the North American market has been in the range of hundreds of dollars. If irec-10 is priced at US $999, reaching the level of 1000 yuan, it may still be far inferior to the digital camera products of Sony, Panasonic, Kodak and other manufacturers, which often cost tens of thousands of dollars. However, as a consumer digital camera for the public, such pricing is obvious It''s a bit high.


    In my memory, I can always see the media''s comparison about how long the average wage of different countries can buy Apple phones, and then make a simple judgment. Americans can buy several phones a month, while Chinese can only buy one for several months.


    This is not the case.


    It is mainly the difference of life style and consumption concept.


    For example, if an American earns $3000 a month, first of all, personal income tax, then, insurance, pension, then, rent, water, electricity, telecommunications, then, basic necessities of life, and then, basically, there is no such thing.


    So the ordinary American can''t get the $400 in cash. Simon doesn''t know where it comes from and why it''s $400 instead of $500 or $1000. But it''s true that the ordinary American can''t get much cash.


    That''s why the U.S. government had to pay residents directly when the epidemic broke out.


    If there is no salary and no direct payment, even the basic necessities can not be paid, and the whole family may have to starve.


    Once you are hungry, you can do anything.


    Therefore, the average American wants to buy a $1000 electronic product. In fact, just like the Chinese, they need to make a careful calculation. Many people may have to borrow money in installments.


    All in all, 799 dollars and 999 dollars are absolutely two concepts.


    The final sales difference is also in the millions.


    Moreover, this pricing is more about the layout of the whole westrow system in the field of new science and technology.


    In the final analysis, all of tincobail''s products are attached to the entire Internet Ecology, and all parties interact and promote each other. IREC series digital cameras are an important part of Simon''s planning.


    Even if the hardware itself makes less money, as long as the product is successful, it will promote the development of the entire Internet Ecology.In addition to the core irec-10, the second half of the one and a half-hour press conference mainly focused on the ecology of this product.


    After irec-10, the first is icut video editing software.


    This is the IREC series supporting software product launched by tincobail company. It is mainly used for the post production of IREC video, providing functions such as video editing, subtitle editing, adding BGM, etc.


    Although the powerful function of ygritte''s professional video software ygritte VideoStudio is incomparable, and it can''t produce all kinds of video special effects, as a free software, icut is enough to meet the needs of ordinary users.


    Of course, professional users naturally pay to switch to ygritte video studio.


    And then, the video editing material library on the broadcast platform will provide users with a large amount of background music or sound effect materials for video editing free of charge.


    In the western society, which attaches great importance to copyright protection, broadcast not only provides convenience for users, but also avoids a lot of unnecessary legal proceedings.


    Finally, Geoff Bezos of igritte took the stage to announce the official revision of igritte''s YouTube video platform, which is open to all users.


    Starting from 5 p.m. on March 29, the new online YouTube website is no longer limited to officially authorized content users. Any user can upload videos created by themselves.


    Limited to the current network conditions, ordinary users can only have 500m content space. According to the 360p video standard of irec-10, they can upload videos for about two hours, and the duration of a single video is limited to less than 10 minutes.


    Although there are upload restrictions, the service will be completely free.


    Moreover, the 500m content space is not unchangeable, as long as the user''s created video clicks reach a certain level, the user level will be improved, and the content space will also be improved.


    This is mainly to encourage users to create more quality content.


    Restrictions are not without exception. Social celebrities with certain influence can directly apply for VIP certification, which is still free of charge. However, as long as the successful addition of V, these celebrities will not be subject to upload space, including video duration, and the new version of YouTube will not make any restrictions.


    It''s easy for users to find the loopholes.


    If the space of an account runs out and the account is not upgraded, I will apply for another account.


    Of course, no problem.


    However, it''s like playing a game. If you are willing to give up a level 70 account and go to the novice village again, no one will object from level 1. It''s just that the time and energy spent on your level 70 account will be invalid, which is not worth the loss.


    In fact, the upgrade standard set by the YouTube platform is not harsh. As long as you work hard, you will soon get the same permissions as celebrity users. The main reason is that the network storage and bandwidth resources are not abundant at this stage. Therefore, we hope that users can actively create better videos and avoid flooding to the greatest extent.


    Again, the heaviest point.


    The YouTube platform will be open to all content creators.


    There is no threshold, no special application, as long as the original video, the official will default to open advertising.


    Moreover, the new version of YouTube platform will also open the sponsorship function. If users like a video blogger very much, they can directly provide cash sponsorship. The official only deducts 30% of tax expenses, channel expenses and other expenses, and the remaining 70% belongs to users.


    Although the YouTube platform has not opened the upload function for individual users before, the advertising sharing mode has been opened.


    Jeff Bezos gave a clear formula to calculate the revenue on the spot at the press conference. The average revenue per thousand clicks is between us $0.6 and US $1.8.


    In order to give users the most intuitive feeling, Bezos also directly posted the revenue bills of some content providers, including the advertising revenue of his boss''s three Guinness record singles "young and beautiful", "Blizard" and "Bach''s last day" last year.


    Among them, only young and beautiful, with a total of 1.37 billion hits, has achieved an advertising revenue of US $2.469 million.


    For Simon, more than two million dollars is not money at all.


    However, for most ordinary people, if they can complete such a phenomenal video, they can directly start to retire and enjoy life.


    1.37 billion hits seems to be out of reach for many people, but on the other hand, even if the revenue of all your videos in one year is only one tenth of that of one song "young and beautiful", the annual revenue is already quite high.


    Therefore, in the face of Jeff Bezos''s provocative explanation, even many invited celebrities and guests are eager to try.These people are very clear about the advantages that Bezos doesn''t seem to emphasize, and what kind of authentication plus V can actually bring them. There is no need to think about it. The official will definitely provide more rich recommendation resources for these accounts.


    Tens of millions of people watching the conference through live video are ready to move, and countless people have begun to eagerly look forward to the official sale of irec-10.

 Chapter 907

    Bay area mountain view city, igritte park can accommodate 2500 people in the conference center.


    At the end of tincobail''s 1996 product launch, the guests were still boiling. The $799 irec-10, the icut free video editing software, the broadcast material library, the new version of youtube, and the threshold free advertising sharing system In the second half of the press conference, any product was enough to become a hot news topic.


    More importantly, this series of products directly constitute a complete industrial chain.


    Even if many people don''t understand the concept of product ecology contained in it, compared with the simple entertainment and recording functions of traditional household film cameras, irec-10, which can provide a wider range of applications on this basis, is undoubtedly more attractive.


    At least a little.


    In 1995, there were about 6 million sets of all kinds of film or tape domestic cameras sold worldwide, which will be directly knocked out by irec-10 this time.


    Because only the 360p video definition standard can''t be compared with the traditional household cameras, which are generally kept within 240p. The price of the irec-10, which is the same level as the traditional household cameras, is $799. The only living space for traditional home cameras is those nostalgic old-fashioned users.


    As for the dependence on personal computers, the PC ownership of irec-10''s main target market at this stage is not a problem at all.


    The official launch date of tincobail''s new products in the new year is April 5 a week later.


    However, due to the release of irec-10, the stock market opened on new Monday after the uproar weekend, and traditional domestic camera related manufacturers all over the world suffered bloody washing. On April 1, the stock prices of Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Kodak and other manufacturers fell by more than 10% throughout the day, just like a sad April Fool''s Day joke.


    Although the lower than expected pricing of irec-10 has aroused the objection of many investors on Wall Street, some analysts have criticized that it is tincobaier''s sacrifice of self-interest to accommodate the overall layout of westrow system in the field of new technology, and it is irresponsible to shareholders. However, because of this new product, tincobaier''s share price has maintained a strong upward posture since its launch However, the share price rose 11.7% again that day.


    By the afternoon of April 1, the U.S. stock market closed, tincobail''s market value had reached $156.3 billion, with an increase of $18.2 billion.


    It''s not over yet.


    In the new week, westero system continues to launch a series of cooperation projects around the release of irec-10.


    On April 1, igritte''s YouTube platform held a press conference, announcing that a total of 297 celebrities from film, television, music, fashion and other fields entered each section of the YouTube platform, and released the first user interactive video through irec-10, which got a trial in advance.


    On April 2, the YouTube platform announced once again that it had reached an agreement with Denise entertainment. Denise entertainment authorized YouTube users to use its various video game products to make game videos, and as long as they met the limited terms announced by Youtube, they could be included in the original board that could obtain advertising revenue.


    On April 3, dinkbaier and igritte jointly announced the launch of the "original video competition", covering all sections of the new YouTube website, including music, fashion, film and television, dance, travel, food, funny, technology, education, etc. the competition will last for three months from the official release of irec-10 on April 5. It is required to use irec-10 for shooting, and the selection is entirely decided by the audience Optional, offering a total of $10 million in cash incentives.


    On April 4, the "IREC short film creation competition" sponsored by Denise entertainment and named by tincobail was launched. It is aimed at professional film and television practitioners who want to become directors all over the world. The deadline is also three months.


    Danielis entertainment will select 50 winners from all the contestants, and on the basis of $100000 each, danielis entertainment will also conduct professional training for the top 10 and invest in shooting long films derived from short films. In addition, all entries will be registered on the YouTube platform and will be highly recommended.


    On April 5, the first day of dinkbail''s new product launch in 1996.


    It''s unprecedented.


    Globally, irec-10 was sold out in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia and other markets, with a total of 2 million units in the early stage, which set a record for the first launch of electronic products.


    Because of the failure to grab this electronic product at the first time, there were even riots at the sale sites in New York, San Francisco and other places.


    A large number of scalpers also went online for the first time, and irec-10 on the second-hand market was quickly fried to more than $1000. Amazon''s dinkbail product store not only quickly snapped up its 200000 online sales share on the same day, but also directly accumulated 670000 booking orders.


    Not only that, this week, in addition to irec-10, the Internet related PC, ICAM, iPlayer and other hardware products, sales increased significantly. AOL and other ISP providers also saw a significant increase in the number of broadband installation appointments.It''s just a product, leading a full name trend directly.


    The first round won.


    All of these benefits are directly reflected in this week''s Nasdaq market.


    As of 4:30 p.m. on April 5, the U.S. stock market closed. The cumulative stock price of tincobail has risen by 27% in the past five trading days, and its market value has soared to 175.3 billion US dollars from 138.1 billion US dollars before the opening on Monday. With westero''s 57.7% stake in tincobail, this week alone has increased Simon''s personal wealth by $21.5 billion.


    Then came Easter weekend.


    In fact, the weekly output of irec-10 had already reached 300000 before it was put on sale. If you want to, you can stock more in the early stage. However, for the sake of capital and inventory and other aspects of turnover efficiency, dinkober did not do so.


    Because of a series of recent marketing plans and the launch of new products, we all expect irec-10 to be very popular in the early stage of its sale. But still did not expect, the first two million units will be sold out one day, can be called crazy.


    After the first day, the whole tincobail mobilized to increase production lines in China, and planned to increase the weekly output to 500000. At the same time, because irec-10 is out of stock, the official has to issue an apology and restart the regular sale of hunger marketing strategy.


    It''s not monkey business this time.


    It''s really not that much. Moreover, it''s impossible to increase the output too much because of the hot sales. If the subsequent demand decreases and causes the backlog, it will be a disaster. The decline of many electronic enterprises is due to blind expansion. As a result, tincobail would rather sell less than increase production without restraint.


    Simon spent Easter with his family in Los Angeles, and the next day headed to the east coast.


    April 8.


    After dinkober, melisandro officially launched the IPO roadshow before listing on this day.


    Melisandro, which has become the world''s largest luxury group without LVMH, now owns more than ten brands, including Gucci, Bulgari, van cletta, CK, Constantine, Burberry, CK, Latour, Christie''s and so on.


    According to melisandro''s prospectus to the SEC, in 1995, the luxury group''s cumulative revenue reached $8.36 billion and net profit was $1.51 billion. Among them, Gucci, as the flagship, had a revenue of US $3.47 billion in 1995, accounting for 41% of the total revenue of the luxury giant, with a net profit of US $630 million, accounting for 42%, making it the largest brand.


    Prior to the IPO, after negotiation with various subsidiaries, melisandro also completed the stock exchange with other shareholders of its core sub brands such as Gucci, Bulgari, CK and Versace, so as to completely realize the wholly-owned holding of these subsidiaries by the parent company.


    After the completion of the replacement, melisandro''s shareholding structure has become the largest shareholder. Westero company holds 61.3% of the shares and still maintains absolute control. Sophia Fischer holds 15.2% of the shares and is the second largest shareholder. Other Gucci family, Bulgari family and Versace family hold 23.5% of the total shares of melisandro.


    Melisandro''s total share capital also reached 1.965 billion shares after the replacement was completed and split to adapt to the IPO.


    Among them, westero company holds 1.204 billion shares, Sophia Fischer holds 298 million shares, and other shareholders hold the remaining 463 million shares.


    Melisandro is expected to issue 300 million new shares in this IPO. The IPO price submitted before the roadshow is US $15, and it is expected to raise US $4.5 billion. The total IPO valuation is US $34 billion, which is about 20 times of P / E ratio. After all, unlike the current popular new technology enterprises, 20 times of P / E ratio has been a considerable level in the IPO process of similar luxury enterprises.


    According to this valuation, Simon''s first housekeeper, with a personal wealth of nearly $4.5 billion, became another super rich woman around the Westeros.


    East Hampton, the easternmost part of Long Island.


    In a manor near the sea in the east of the city, the time is April 9.


    Yesterday, Simon took part in melisandro''s road show. Today, Simon is still busy for his upcoming trip to China. Instead of staying in the city, he takes a helicopter to the East Hampton manor.


    The main reason is that Ukraine sent three vases.


    Simon proposed to the head of Livni media in Ukraine last year to set up a women''s singing group, and named it "Saint girl heaven group" according to memory. After screening and follow-up training, he finally selected three girls. Alexander lyudayev, the head of Livni media, took the initiative to send the three girls to the United States. The public reason was to let them prepare their first album Before receiving a period of professional study in the United States.


    In fact, it''s about letting your boss pass by.


    The Black Hawk helicopter landed at Linhai manor. Chen Qing and Lin Su, who happened to be here today, had arrived ahead of time. They stood on the lawn with several other maids to greet each other. They could distinguish three new figures at a glance.Ben was screened out by Simon himself, which is completely in line with his aesthetics.


    Compared with the memory of "Saint Mary''s group", none of the three girls in front of us belongs to the protruding and backward type. Of course, there is no lack of curves, but they are all just right. Our faces are also inclined to the pure type that I can still feel pity for. One of them, annia, is still a baby face.


    Simon didn''t bother to remember the surnames of the three girls. He just distinguished their names according to their looks and the photos he had seen.


    Annia, 19 years old, is 172cm tall and has flaxen hair. Her most obvious feature is a baby face. Her cheeks are naturally ruddy, which makes the girl more charming.


    Mira, 21 years old, is 169cm tall, with black hair and dark green eyes in the twilight. She is the youngest of the three girls, but she has a pair of long legs with amazing proportion. It''s the feeling of legs below the waist.


    Konita, 22 years old, 173cm tall, is a standard Slavic girl with light golden hair and light blue eyes, sharp white face, big eyes and small mouth, which fully conforms to Simon''s Fairy face.


    Obviously, the three women, who have all received English training, do not show any diffidence in front of Simon. When their boss comes near, they all take the initiative to greet him.


    No matter how pure the appearance is, the character is not shy.


    Otherwise, I won''t get the job.


    Next to Chen Qing, after Simon and the three girls say hello, she takes the initiative to take the man''s arm and walk to the villa. Chen Qing has developed a fairly accurate ability to distinguish the vase like a lantern beside Simon. Which need to make good friends, which can chat more, which don''t need to pay attention at all, a little understanding can be accurate positioning.


    This time, the three are obviously the ones that do not need any attention at all.


    Chen Qing and her daughter are here today mainly for the dancers'' dormitory of Guofeng Art Troupe.


    Simon''s 100 girls have already begun to go through immigration procedures. China, which is still in the state of going abroad, is racking its brains to go abroad. Unfortunately, many people can''t get a visa in ten or eight years. However, with the current energy of the westero system, it is not a big deal to directly handle the immigration procedures for 100 girls.


    The dancers are expected to arrive in North America next month.


    Said a few things during the day, into the manor villa, Chen Qingcai added: "boss, I still feel that they do not have to directly apply for immigration ah, the most work visa is OK, you know, this is better control."


    Simon walked through the hall of the villa to the stairs, went to the terrace outside a living room on the second floor, and sat down on the wide viewing sofa.


    It''s already the season of warm spring and blooming flowers. There is a lot of green around Donghai Putong. Sitting on the balcony viewing sofa, you can still see the sea. The sunset that has fallen into the sea level is a magnificent orange at the end of the world.


    Simon tilted his legs and leaned on the sofa to feel the scenery of the four sides. He said to Chen Qing, who nestled beside her: "it seems that I made a mistake at the beginning. I should apply for a work visa for you. It''s better to control."


    Chen Qing''s face rubbed on Simon''s shoulder: "boss, I''m not the same."


    Simon didn''t continue this topic. He noticed a silver line between Chen Qing''s neck. He reached over and hooked out the jade pendant he had seen before. He caught it in his hand and played with it. He noticed the vivid fox carving and nine tail seal characters on the jade pendant. He laughed and turned to Lin Su sitting on the other side of the sofa: "where''s your jade?"


    Lin Su''s original focus was on the three Ukrainian girls who sat down with him on the other side. When he heard Simon speak, he responded and shook his head and said, "I didn''t."


    Chen Qing then joked: "boss, I can help Lin build one, which is called" Daiyu ". It must be very appropriate to carve another red pearl fairy grass."


    Simon reached the stem easily and nodded, "good idea."


    But Lin Su shook his head: "I don''t want it."


    Simon was easy to say this time: "forget it, no matter it''s'' Jiuwei ''or'' Daiyu '', the men around them don''t seem to have a good end. I''ll just have one here."


    Chen Qing then laughed: "boss, how about I help you collect a set of twelve beauties in Jinling?"


    "Good."


    Lin Su next to her frowned slightly. Of course, she understood what Chen Qing meant by collecting "Twelve beauties of Jinling", just like the sisters some time ago.


    Look at Simon and Chen Qing.


    Well, nine tails.


    And


    Simon took the coffee from Zoe and took a few mouthfuls of it without any action. Chen Qing immediately took it, leaned over and put it on the coffee table in front of her, and quickly leaned over. Feeling the obedience of the woman beside him, Simon glanced at him and said to Chen Qing with a smile, "guess what Lin is thinking?"


    Chen Qing looked at Lin Su, with a smile on her face, and without thinking, she replied, "help the tyrant."

 Chapter 908

    Chen Qing broke her mind, and felt a man''s indifferent eyes, which seemed to have no emotion and some meaning. Lin Su was a little flustered and retorted: "I I didn''t


    Help the tyrant.


    That''s a serious charge.


    And he, though hateful, is far from that. At most, it''s just, um In those aspects, I like to mess around too much.


    Simon looks at Lin Su''s eyes and says something in Chen Qing''s ear. The girl immediately gets up. Before Lin Su reacts, she has been pulled over to Simon.


    There are others, Lin Su want to escape, a little hesitant, in the end to stay.


    There was a bewitching voice in my ear: "do you think I''m a good man?"


    Linsu turned his head in protest.


    Bad guy.


    Is that a question?


    Just some guy didn''t let her go: "answer me, moreover, wrong answer will be punished, right here."


    In here?


    Lin Su Mou son quickly in the other side of the sofa on the three women''s body float, and then Dun under, just voice if mosquito fly way: "still OK."


    "Wrong answer."


    ¡°£¿£¡¡±


    "I''m not a good person. You know, all the people who can get to the top of this social pyramid can''t be good people, because the world is cruel, 100 times more cruel than you think. So many people are climbing up by all means, and good people will only be pushed down and crushed to pieces." So, the man''s tone a little more ridicule: "so, if you think a superior person is a good person, then, there are only two possibilities."


    Lin Su was a little confused. He just floated words like punishment in his mind and asked subconsciously, "which two possibilities?"


    "First, you''ve been cheated."


    "Well?"


    Subconscious response, but instinctively do not want to know the second, feeling may be a bit bad.


    However, the voice came: "second, you fell in love with the villain."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Lin Su still twisted his head, his eyes raised and aimed at the balcony guardrail not far in front of him.


    Here.


    It''s not a big deal to jump, is it?


    Then, the voice was like a devil from hell who could peep through people''s hearts: "it''s OK. I''ll break my leg at most. Do you want to try? It may hurt, but it must be an unforgettable experience. "


    Oh, my God!


    Unable to bear it any longer, Lin Su simply raised his hands to cover his face.


    I can''t see.


    Can''t see, can''t see, can''t see


    It seems that I don''t know how long after that, the man didn''t go any further and let her pretend to be an ostrich.


    At the end of Long Island, there are many stars in the sky which has not been dyed by neon lights, and then Chen Qing''s singing is heard.


    *When does the moon come?


    * ask the sky for wine?


    * I don''t know the palace in the sky, what year is this night?


    *


    Time seems to slow down in this song, but I hope it will be slower and better forever.


    Forever.


    Until someone came to remind us that the dinner was ready and back to the world. In the dim light of the night, the shadows of the trees around us are whirling, the sea in the distance is rippling, and there is no wheat field.


    What should be done is still to be done.


    After dinner, Chen Qing showed Simon a PC prototype developed by Zhuoyue technology company. Her boss only has time to take care of her small business.


    In a study on the second floor of the villa, the prototype specially brought from China has been placed on the desk.


    At first glance, at least by PC standards of this era, it looks very beautiful.


    Plastic body, the overall white design style.


    At present, the general CRT display has a square and simple screen, a 17 inch screen and a resolution of 800 * 600. Vertical host, the design style is also bright, on the basis of retaining the floppy drive, it also has the CD drive which has been rapidly popularized at this stage, and the front USB interface is added.


    Appearance.


    This is the only thing that the excellent technology company can do at this stage. Chen Qing also follows Simon''s advice, and then plans to follow Simon''s idea of "an art journey of a piece of steel plate" for marketing.


    Simon initially proposed to design the mainframe in accordance with the later metal fuselage style, but it is not realistic at this stage.


    Because it needs to be matched with the monitor.


    This era is still the world of big head CRT display, LCD display has appeared, but it can not be used much. The CRT display is unlikely to be made with metal chassis supporting the shell, now are plastic.


    After all, it''s cost.


    If we want to open up the situation, we must press the cost to the extreme.In the study, Chen Qing introduced the design details of the appearance to Simon, personally pressed the power on button, and said: "boss, I have contacted Intel several times, and they said that they can give us the same quotation as other manufacturers at most, which is difficult to bring absolute advantage. After consideration, I think the best solution is to choose AMD processor, which has just been launched with Intel in three months We got the sample of the standard K5 processor of Pentium series last year. Although there is still some gap with Intel''s Pentium processor, it is not obvious. The most important thing is that the quotation of K5 is only one third of that of Pentium. I have talked with AMD several times. They have seen my business plan and offered some extra discounts. "


    The girl said this with some caution.


    You know, her boss is a major shareholder of Intel. According to some information she got, westero system also bought AMD''s shares at the beginning, but later because it was not optimistic, it had cleared all its positions. Even if we have been together for so long, we can judge that our boss probably does not lack this kind of mind.


    But what if?


    Chen Qing is ambitious about this excellence, and the Chinese market happens to be highly valued by her boss. If amd excels Intel in China, it may not be very good.


    Excellent technology can''t succeed without the tiger skin of westero system.


    Chen Qinggang said that AMD only gave further discount after seeing her business plan. In fact, she quietly played the banner of her own boss, saying that the plan was directed by someone, and AMD paid attention to it.


    At present, the equity structure of excellence technology company is: westero company invests US $1 million, accounting for 50% of the shares; Chen Qing invests US $600000, accounting for 30% of the shares; the remaining 20% of the shares are Emmanuel Brandt and Lin Su, who are brought in by Chen Qingqiang, each accounting for 5%. The last 10% of the shares belong to her two technical and marketing backbones in China, each accounting for 5%.


    These are all proposed by Chen Qing on her own initiative.


    With a total of US $2 million in start-up capital, Chen Qing can easily take it out by herself. However, this is not the way to do business. Especially after staying with her boss for a long time, Chen Qing will be able to understand the meaning of "willing to give up". Only when she gives up can she get what she wants. She will not give up anything and finally get nothing.


    Simon leaned back on the leather chair of his desk and looked at windows on the monitor 95 boot screen, said with a smile: "in fact, if you choose Intel, I will be disappointed, because this is completely following the old path of other manufacturers in China, China''s PC market can be said to be still in the early stage of the market outbreak, but the intensity of competition has been completely a red sea market, want to break through, we must find another way to corner overtaking."


    Although he is a major shareholder of Intel, Simon does not deliberately favor any system subsidiary from the height he stands now.


    The market is brutal.


    All enterprises must adapt to this cruelty.


    If Intel is defeated by AMD in the Chinese market, Simmons will not be angry with Chen Qing, but will appreciate it.


    As for Intel, as a loser, it needs to bear the anger of major shareholders.


    Chen Qing felt relaxed and realized that some of her original worries were superfluous. Standing next to the man, she was facing Simon. She bent down and held the mouse. On the desktop where she had finished turning on the computer, she Click to write it down, opened a document, and said, "boss, this is the configuration and cost information of this prototype. In addition to the K5 of AMD, we have also configured an independent graphics card, no problem It''s not the most popular ATI, but the first graphics card launched by another NVIDIA company. I''ve checked that both companies have investment in vestro system. "


    In recent years, Simon has been in the field of hardware layout, graphics card is a very important part.


    ATI and NVIDIA in the original space-time can be said to be old enemies, and N card is pressing a card.


    Now, the situation is a little different, because westero system first invested in ATI, and also reached a cooperation with Intel. Now ATI has been developing the third generation PC graphics card products, while NVIDIA, founded in 1993, with the support of westero system funds, has just launched the first graphics card product for personal computers.


    Simon was still noncommittal, just smiling, and carefully browsed the configuration information of the prototype. According to the comparison of the data, except for CPU and GPU, other configurations of this computer are quite excellent, which is comparable to Lenovo''s official Pentium processor with a price of 9999 yuan.


    As for the cost, the total is about 4500 yuan.


    After reading the documents on the desktop, Simon looked up at Chen Qing beside him: "how much do you plan to price?"


    Chen Qing made an eye-catching question mark on the pricing list at the end of the document. Hearing Simon ask, she said with a smile, "boss, guess."


    If you want to make a blockbuster for the Pentium processor computer with Lenovo''s price of 9999 RMB, then the pricing must be attractive.


    Simon thought for a moment, raised his hand and typed out a few numbers at the end of the document.


    4999¡£Chen Qing saw the figure, and her face was obviously surprised: "boss, you are really good."


    Although the processor is a little bit worse, other configurations of this computer are almost the same as Lenovo''s 9999 yuan product. If other people guess, it should be 7999 yuan and 2000 yuan, with similar performance. It should be quite attractive to consumers.


    If you hit 4999 yuan directly, you''ll be a bit desperate.


    Price butcher.


    The cost is 4500, the gross profit is 10%. If you don''t pay attention, you can''t survive.


    And it is doomed to follow Dell''s direct selling strategy.


    Simon''s judgment, however, is not arbitrary.


    On the surface, it is Intel Pentium processor products with the same performance. However, in fact, the biggest competitor is China''s already considerable computer market. At this stage, the most popular processor in this market is AMD. The operation method of excellent technology is actually the routine of Xiaomi Harvester''s market share.


    Simon continued to discuss some hardware configuration issues with Chen Qing, and then said, "I''ve already talked to you about cost control. Now I''ve come up with products, and then marketing. Do you have any ideas?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "excellence will first open up the South China market with Guangdong as the center, mainly through the large-scale information coverage of print media, and the core sales idea is the hunger marketing that the boss once said."


    Simon nodded slightly, then looked at the document on the computer desktop: "this comparison is very good, but it still needs users who have a certain understanding of computer hardware to feel it. So, have you ever thought of a more intuitive performance display?"


    Chen Qing looks puzzled.


    Simon said with a smile: "develop a special evaluation software to test and score all kinds of computers and even all kinds of hardware in the market, the scores of different CPUs, different graphics cards, memory, hard disk, motherboard, keyboard, mouse and other peripherals, and the total score of the whole machine, which is clear at a glance."


    Simon a little bit, Chen Qing''s eyes suddenly lit up, also added: "however, boss, this software certainly can''t be our own development."


    "Of course, it must be an independent third party."


    Chen Qing chuckled and naturally put a quotation mark on the name "independent third party" in her mind.


    There is no real independent third party.


    It''s just right.


    Simon added: "in addition, China''s first batch of Chinese websites have appeared, and igritte''s first data center built in Shanghai will be opened in the middle of this year. There will certainly be a big explosion of Chinese websites at that time. This, um, is called running software, which can completely spread through the Internet. By the way, build a website based on this software to update the evaluation of computer accessories on the market in real time. "


    After last year''s IPO, igrit started the construction of the latest batch of data centers around the world.


    China''s data center project finally settled in Shanghai. Limited by the size of China''s Internet industry, this data center is not large in scale. It is expected to be officially opened in June to provide services such as YWS to Chinese users. The number of fixed line telephone users in China has exceeded 50 million. In the next few years, the scale of the first batch of Internet users will be considerable. Now the biggest problem is that the basic supporting facilities of China''s Internet industry can not keep up.


    Igritte''s Shanghai data center will solve one of the biggest obstacles. Just as Stanford University''s campus network hatched a large number of legendary websites such as Yahoo and Google in the original time and space, westero''s first large data center in China is very likely to play the same role.


    Chen Qing is actually paying attention to this matter, saying: "the first product of excellence will probably be released in June, but this running score software and website can be established ahead of time."


    Simon looked at the girl''s thinking and said, "Chen, you have to understand that excellence depends on cost performance to open up the market, which can only be a means in the early stage of entrepreneurship. If you want to develop for a long time, this method is not suitable. Only when an enterprise has a considerable profit margin can it form a virtuous circle. So excellence must transform in the future. "


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes and then smile: "boss, I understand. Therefore, I don''t intend to do it for a long time. As long as the outstanding market share reaches a certain volume, I will start listing and exit as soon as possible. It''s like Scomber. After all, excellence has nothing of its own. Most of its profits go to the upstream component manufacturers. I don''t intend to do that all the time. "


    Simon laughs and doesn''t object: "you just understand."


    Chen Qingmei bent her eyes and put her arms around Simon''s shoulder. "Boss, I''ll let westero quit first."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Well, where do you think you''ve heard that?


    However.


    Well, on the way.


    Who doesn''t like such subordinates.

 Chapter 909

    When I woke up the next morning, only Lin Su was left on the big bed. From the bright spring sunshine coming through the cracks of the curtains, it was not early.


    This is a big bedroom.


    Big enough to put down two beds, a square, a round, put out a flat exclamation point shape.


    Silently a person got up, first opened the curtain, let the sun spread in, fill the room. All his houses seem to be so big, so big that they are empty. Lin Su thinks that it is difficult for people who are not strong enough to live in such an environment, at least she is.


    However, every time he went, it seemed that he was not empty at all.


    Colorful.


    Like the Grand View Garden in the dream of Red Mansions.


    I don''t know if there is a judgment of my own.


    The outcome should not be bad.


    Like the glamorous women around him, a, B, C, D, Alice Ferguson, Sophia Fissi On the stage given by him, all men in the world will be broken.


    Even she and Chen Qing are now the objects that many people look up to.


    Like a cat, one dressed, one washed and one dressed quietly. After finishing, he came out of the bathroom, but he still didn''t walk out of the bedroom.


    In fact, when people around her get up, she knows that she just falls to the end deliberately. That''s what happened when she was pierced by him yesterday. And He has always been a very moderate person, just like a guy who can still insist on seven full points in the face of a full table of delicacies, but last night''s seven points all fell on her.


    So it''s really hard to get up.


    Still quietly barefoot pacing to the round bed next to, can''t help but sit down and look around, the bed without any bedding, more like a small stage, last night the blurred lights fell from the top, the three beautiful girls from Ukraine like lilies in full bloom, delicate and beautiful.


    So I understood why he liked it.


    The bedroom door was suddenly pushed open. Lin Su was startled and stood up subconsciously.


    Seeing Chen Qing enter the door, she lost her eyes. I don''t know when she learned this common western lifestyle.


    Chen Qing came over with a smile: "I thought you haven''t got up yet. I''m going to lift the quilt."


    Lin Su simply ignored her and looked up at her lower arm. It was already 9:30 in the morning.


    Chen Qing came to the edge of the round bed and sat down. She still pressed the mattress and weighed it. She thought of the aftertaste of last night. She just got up again and said to Lin Su, "OK, boss, you are so thoughtful. Who cares? Let''s go. Work is serious, or you will be the vase beside the boss."


    When Lin Su heard Chen Qing mention something, she was a little embarrassed and annoyed, so she left the bedroom with her.


    He insisted on not asking.


    However, after going downstairs, looking at the villa suddenly empty, we knew that he had left. Just now I was ashamed to see him, but when I couldn''t see him, my heart was empty again. Maybe I am also the kind of little woman in Confucius'' words.


    Chen Qing came all the way to the restaurant on the first floor of the villa. Lin Su Mu followed her until she sat down at the dining table.


    The maid served breakfast and left quietly.


    Chen Qing picked up a copy of the Wall Street Journal on her desk and motioned to Lin Su for breakfast: "here are 10 minutes. We still have a lot to do before we leave this afternoon."


    Lin Su looked at the breakfast, looked at the tablets in a dish, his face was slightly red, and he didn''t know what to think of. He sighed silently and took a sip of the warm milk at hand.


    These small details were obviously noticed by someone nearby. Chen Qing''s eyes didn''t seem to leave the newspaper in her hand, but she said: "what''s the sigh? If you are pregnant, it''s nothing. It''s just a little more alimony. This kind of thing is nothing to our boss. But then you''ll have no way back. With our boss''s character, he won''t allow his child''s mother to switch to other men. "


    Lin Su''s eyes were confused and retorted: "what are you talking about?"


    Chen Qing shrugged, which is also a small habit of Westerners unconsciously infected: "or, in fact, you can not eat."


    Lin Su silently picked up the tableware and ignored Chen Qing. It was only 10 minutes later that when she left the restaurant, the dish was still empty.


    After breakfast, they rushed to the manor, which will be used as the dancer''s dormitory of Guofeng Art Troupe, southwest of East Hampton. In half a year, the renovation has been completed. The main villa is the same as the castle. The total area of the three floors is nearly 10000 square meters. There are 100 girls, and the average space is 100 square meters. You can imagine how spacious it is.


    The whole estate covers an area of 15 acres, equivalent to more than 6 hectares. According to the area unit in China, it is 91 mu. It faces the sea and is surrounded by green trees, forming an independent space like a paradise.


    Chen Qing looked at some envy.


    In China, unless you go to the wilderness, it''s a dream to own such a manor.


    What''s more, the manor seems to be a little far away from the core of New York City, but it''s definitely the top wealthy area in the United States. In such an environment, 15 acres of space can be set aside only for the dancers around, and only their own owners can do it. The key is that they can afford it.On the other hand, Chen Qing has a deeper feeling in her heart.


    This time, it''s the other way around.


    The Chinese girls who are going to live in the manor are almost the same as the hostesses of the manor. Of course, the girls are not self-sufficient. Therefore, there will be a team of up to 100 Uyghur maid guards who will be in charge of the safety and defense of the girls'' food and living. These are all foreign girls.


    In China, who can imagine a group of high-ranking foreign girls to be their bodyguards and nannies?


    Tut tut.


    However, I think of some evil thoughts of my boss once again.


    When the vase around you is raised as a princess, you can taste the scenery at the top of the pyramid. It''s even more difficult to be Cinderella again. Maybe many of the women around him don''t want to go back to the past, so they will work so hard.


    In the afternoon, Chen Qing, who had been walking around the manor in person, finally came to the restaurant, checked the tableware for the girls one by one, and saw the brand-new red sandalwood and mahogany chopsticks in the closet. Chen Qing specially arranged to customize them from China some time ago. At this time, she thought about it and said to angri Davis: "angge, get rid of these chopsticks. ¡±


    at first, I wanted the girls to continue some Chinese habits.


    It''s kind of weird.


    At this time, I suddenly feel that there is no need. In such a picturesque Western-style manor, I should use a knife and fork and put a pile of chopsticks. It''s really a bit incongruous.


    Simon asked Chen Qing to take charge of the transformation of the manor. However, many things are still in the charge of angri Davis, the housekeeper whom Simon trusts more and more. After all, she is a professional and has plenty of time. Chen Qing and Chen Qing are very busy and can''t stay here all the time.


    When angri heard Chen Qing''s command, he nodded and said, "OK, Miss Chen."


    Standing on the other side, Lin Su couldn''t help but say, "you waste it again. These chopsticks are very expensive."


    Chen Qing glanced at her and said, "in this case, pack these chopsticks and let Lin take them when we leave."


    Lin Su glared at her: "I don''t want it."


    She is about to return to China again. Of course, Lin Su understands what Chen Qing said. These customized red sandalwood and mahogany chopsticks are really expensive. However, she has no face to bring a pile of chopsticks home.


    It''s a shame.


    "Don''t worry, Miss Lin. I''ll give these chopsticks to the people who need them. They won''t be wasted," angri Davis said with a smile


    Lin Su caught the step with a sound.


    Chen Qing looked at it and asked, "do you mean to donate it?"


    The housekeeper nodded: "yes, it''s a routine arranged by the boss and his wife. Some unnecessary things are donated to charity organizations. We have a special team to do this."


    Chen Qing frowned, shook her head and said, "I don''t care about the rest. These must be destroyed. Don''t donate them indiscriminately."


    Angri was stunned and nodded: "OK, Miss Chen."


    Chen Qing didn''t explain. Anyway, in her heart, what kind of people should use what kind of things. If these expensive red sandalwood chopsticks fall to slums or tramps, it''s just a tyranny. It''s better to destroy them.


    Finally, after a tour in the spacious kitchen, which can provide food for hundreds of people, Chen Qing walked out with satisfaction and asked the housekeeper another thing: "have you arranged for the English teachers? I hope they will receive the most professional English training as soon as they arrive."


    "I''m still in touch," angri said. "Next time Miss Chen comes, she can have an interview in person."


    Chen Qing nodded and added, "remember, first it has to be a woman, and then it''s better to be more beautiful."


    Angri agreed and said, "I''m mainly selecting students from China, mainly considering that they all know Chinese."


    "Well, that''s it," Chen Qing was very satisfied, and reminded, "do a good background investigation, I don''t think I need to remind you of this?"


    "Of course, the Westeros have always had a special team to do it," angri said with a smile


    Lin Su frowned slightly at the conversation.


    Chen Qing also understood that if she didn''t do it well, the Westeros would have been infiltrated into a sieve. Since she came to her boss, it seems that she has never heard of any problems in the surrounding service team of the Westeros, except for the betrayer of a Uyghur waitress who had been publicized by the media earlier.


    At first, Chen Qing was attracted by a man. Occasionally, she would have an idea. Didn''t he worry that he and Lin Su were spies?


    Now think about it, this idea is totally superfluous.


    If he''s not sure about that, there''s no way he can bring them to the United States.


    She and Lin Su did not have any problems. Even Lin Su, who still has considerable feelings for her home country in her heart, has never done anything against him. Although she has bridged between him and the authorities, she has never forgotten her position. What''s more, he has arranged many things for her.Think about the details of coming to the United States.


    Maybe he knows the real personalities of all the women around him, because there is a special team of psychologists to evaluate them. During the selection process of Guofeng Art Troupe, she saw this kind of test. In the end, 100 girls selected from 260000 candidates were screened for their personalities in addition to their solid dance skills and clean background .


    At least, a girl like her, who is uneasy and ambitious, will not be selected.


    Because it''s the private dancer team of our own boss, what we need more is women like water, not all kinds of uneasiness.


    Finish the work here, in the evening. Chen Qing and Lin Su set out for China again with several entourage.


    In addition to a series of issues that need to be dealt with in China, this time it is still mainly for our boss''s trip to China.


    The first stop is Shanghai.


    Every time she returns from the United States, Chen Qing will feel an obvious gap, which is reflected in all aspects of environment and culture.


    It''s like urban architecture.


    Most of the blocks in Manhattan are very old. Buildings built for more than half a century can be found everywhere. However, those building blocks are very compatible with the style of the whole city.


    This is especially true in the suburbs.


    Both the luxury houses in East Hampton and the ordinary wooden dwellings have a natural sense of integration with the surrounding environment.


    On the Chinese side, there are all kinds of abrupt changes.


    Chen Qing also knows that the reason for this is the Chinese people''s thick, but in any case, urban planning could have been more attentive.


    It''s just a feeling, but I don''t care about it.


    As soon as I landed, I was surrounded by a rotating schedule.


    Moreover, Chen Qing has been paying close attention to the price war in China''s color TV industry.


    This is also the first industry price war in China since the reform and opening up.


    It is of great significance and far-reaching influence.


    In March, first of all, Changhong Group suddenly announced a large-scale price reduction of all its color TV brands, and put forward the slogan of uniting against foreign enemies on the pretext of resisting the expansion of foreign color TV brands in China. This is also the reason why people still like to talk about it until many years later, and actually achieved the goal.


    However, as a result of the price war, in addition to the shrinking share of foreign color TV brands in the Chinese market, a large number of local color TV brands have died directly. Changhong, TCL and other companies have completed the reshuffle of the Chinese color TV market and become the industry giants with a solid position.


    Before that, with the continuous improvement of China''s overall economic situation, the national demand for color TV sets has increased significantly. Under the trend of huge profits, a large number of color TV manufacturers of large and small have sprung up in China in the past few years. There are just over 60 domestic brands.


    In the end, 90% of the manufacturers disappeared from people''s view.


    These are afterwords.


    At present, the price war in the color TV industry has just started. Except for TCL, which announced the price reduction of Changhong, most other manufacturers have not responded. Many enterprises are accusing Changhong of disturbing the market order, and even calling on the government to intervene. Because of the strong national demand for color TV sets, the seller''s market in this industry has been going on for more than ten years. The price has been high and the profits are rich. Is it not good for everyone to make money safely and steadily? What price war?


    Cerxi Capital China Economic Research Institute first noticed the industry shock and began to follow up.


    Chen Qing, who has gradually developed a keen commercial vision, is the same.


    Chen Qing, who is still studying the MBA course, realizes that the price war of color TV sets seems to have little to do with the layout of westero system in China, but it is actually closely related.


    One of the biggest connections is the VCD industry, which started to break out this year.


    Countless Chinese manufacturers began to rush into this market, just like the color TV industry.


    There''s also the computer field.


    It''s all the same.


    It can be imagined that the result of the price war in the color TV industry is basically the future of VCD and computer.


    Both industries are overheated, both are profitable, and both are chaotic.


    Therefore, as long as we can understand the background of the price war in the color TV industry, we can be at ease in many fields such as VCD and computer. For this reason, Chen Qing specially asked for permission from her boss. She could obtain real-time research reports from the team of China Economic Research Institute of cerxi capital.

 Chapter 910

    It has been more than half a month since we entered this mansion in Maoer Hutong, NanLuoGu lane. Jiang Yuanchi quickly adapted to the new life.


    There is no reason not to adapt.


    The work is extremely simple, mainly cleaning, seven girls, five into the courtyard, according to the planned schedule, or a corridor, or one into the courtyard, it only takes two or three hours a day, just cycle once a week.


    It''s not just easy, it''s scary.


    1000 dollars a month.


    1000 dollars.


    And it''s settled directly in US dollars, earning foreign exchange.


    According to the current exchange rate of US dollar to RMB, it is equivalent to 8300 yuan. As the capital of China, the average annual salary of Beijing''s urban workers is only about 750 yuan.


    Yes, a month is a year.


    Therefore, even if they are quite outstanding in appearance and education, it is difficult for them to feel subdued in the current job. How many people want to be so humble have no chance. The contract signed is only 5 years, working for 5 years, earning the salary equivalent to 50 years of ordinary people, and it will be no problem to retire directly at that time.


    What''s more, the monthly salary of $1000 is just the most basic treatment.


    Because there are all kinds of magical benefits.


    It covers basic necessities of life.


    After joining the company, Jiang Yuanchi first got $5000 in rehousing expenses. For the first time in his life, he saw so much money.


    Then, a lot of customized seasonal clothes, all said to be hand-made, came by air from Italy. There is also a $100 food allowance per person per month, as well as a dormitory apartment in a building near Chang''an Street, overlooking most of the city of Beijing. They also have their own rooms in the courtyard, so they can choose between the two freely.


    And finally, the two cars shared by seven people, although they can''t drive, are still learning.


    It''s still not over.


    There is also regular weekly beauty care.


    Location in the international trade center, a foreigner run beauty club, the price is so expensive.


    In addition, I probably know that their job is too easy and they have a lot of spare time. Employers also provide them with various optional training programs. Basically, they can learn what they want to learn. She asked the person in charge who helped them deal with this matter. In a joking tone, can''t they learn the flying function?


    The answer is yes.


    You can


    All right.


    However, we all chose to learn to drive first. After all, the two cars specially provided for them were really wasteful. Jiang Yuanchi also made the same choice.


    At last, he kept his student status in Peking University.


    It doesn''t matter whether you go to class or not. As long as you take an exam every semester, you can get a degree. Jiang Yuanchi thinks that if he wants to, even if he doesn''t take the exam, it should not be difficult to get a degree.


    After all, this is


    It''s even more amazing to think about it.


    One inexplicable day, she was called here by her sister for no reason. Then, Miss Chen said frankly that her sister had made a mistake and could only use her to make up for it. Either she chose to work here or they would be driven out of the city together.


    At first, I was a little scared.


    What''s going on?


    Jiang Yuanchi is very smart, but the first time she came to the mansion at that time, she realized that what Miss Chen said was true.


    The other side has this kind of strength.


    Then, even without waiting for her reaction, the other party has arranged everything for her, and there is no room for resistance.


    The only thing to fight for is to keep the student status.


    Now, more than half a month later, I suddenly find that this matter is not important at all. In such a turbulent era, education is nothing.


    Like Miss Chen said.


    For a person, in addition to the fate of life, the most important thing is opportunity. The person who can enter the mansion to work is equal to the most precious opportunity in the world.


    I didn''t believe it at first.


    Until she finally figured out who she was working for.


    Now that they have got the job, some things are not secret, but the people they come into contact with are very strict, and they have been repeatedly reminded that the most important thing in this job is to take care of their own mouth.


    However, there are too many details for her to inquire about.


    Among the seven girls in the mansion, she was the only one who showed strong curiosity about this. After all, she was forced to take the job and was always unwilling.


    So Jiang Yuanchi began to explore the answer quietly.


    Of course, there is a formal employment contract for this job, but there is no trace from the employment subject of the apparently shell company in the contract.


    Then there''s the mansion where they work.


    The standard five entrance Siheyuan, together with the garden of the same area beside it, is quite dilapidated and even reduced to a courtyard house compared with many other houses in NanLuoGu lane. This house has been completely demolished and rebuilt in the past year, and it is rebuilt on the basis of the original materials according to the original plan of the mansion, so it is more expensive.So, what exactly is this place?


    There is a lot of information on this.


    At first, it was the residence of Wen Yu, an important official in the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Wen Yu was a Bachelor of wuyingdian in Guangxu Dynasty. He was a genuine and powerful man. Among the celebrities with the same rank and position in Qing Dynasty were famous Nalan Mingzhu, fukang''an and Zeng Guofan.


    After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Feng Guozhang, one of the Three Great Northern Warlords, once lived here.


    Then, during the Japanese puppet period, the owner of the mansion was replaced by Zhang Lanfeng, commander of the puppet army.


    After the founding of the people''s Republic of China, it once served as the residence of the DPRK Embassy in China, and later served as the dormitory for family members of some important government organs in the capital.


    It wasn''t until two years ago that the mansion changed hands again.


    Moreover, it was a change of ownership of the main residence with a garden style garden on one side, with a total area of more than 5000 square meters, larger than many other famous historical celebrities'' residences in NanLuoGu lane.


    Now in this city, there are not many people who can live in private houses of this scale.


    Because I can''t buy it if I want to.


    It is obvious that this private house is completely authorized by the state.


    Who has the ability to let the state approve such a private residence?


    If you think about it, it''s about the level of King Sihanouk of Cambodia that you can often hear in an hour.


    However, it soon denied the category of head of state.


    Because this kind of people can borrow similar residence from the state for temporary residence, but often will not get ownership, let alone private residence of this scale.


    If it''s not a head of state or an important member of the government, then, one step back, it''s a patriotic Chinese businessman who has made great contributions to the development of the motherland in recent years. Jiang Yuanchi once thought that he might be a Malaysian Guo family who is building an international trade center.


    This speculation was soon denied.


    Mainly because of all kinds of things that happened around the mansion during this period.


    In April, the neighborhoods near the mansion began to restrict traffic, even with a sense of martial law. Moreover, the surrounding streets not only began to be repaired and cleaned, but also some residents were directly moved away. Obviously, they were preparing for something.


    Besides receiving the owner of this mansion, why else?


    Jiang Yuanchi has only been in Peking University for more than half a year, and has just experienced the reception and visit of some famous Chinese businessmen.


    It is true that China attaches great importance to overseas Chinese businessmen. However, it is absolutely not up to the level of closing large blocks in order to meet each other''s martial law. This is the treatment that a head of state can enjoy.


    So it fell into a small thinking corner.


    Is there such a person?


    Rich and powerful?


    Until one recent evening, I sat in front of the personal computer equipped for their dormitory by the mysterious employer and browsed the Internet. When I saw a rumor on the Internet that a super rich man with a fortune of over $100 billion might visit China publicly, I suddenly reacted.


    Simon westero!


    Before entering the University, Jiang Yuanchi was like a frog in a well.


    After entering university, this year, the girl has heard too many people talking about Simon westero.


    The 28 year old has risen to prominence in the past decade. Starting from Hollywood, his first film "Lola Run" has earned more than $400 million worldwide. Then it set up danielis entertainment, which is now the most powerful media giant in the United States, with a market value of more than $300 billion.


    Not only that, the westero system also contributed to the arrival of the Internet era.


    Even in China, if you pay a little attention, you can find many things related to Simon westero.


    The state has begun to focus on promoting the information industry.


    VCD industry has been rising rapidly since last year.


    A series of imported blockbusters breaking the domestic box office record for several consecutive years.


    Wait, wait, wait.


    One''s personal wealth of $1 trillion is more than China''s GDP of $730 billion in 1995.


    A truly rich country.


    When the truth is completely revealed, Jiang Yuanchi''s heart is not forced to set up any of this job.


    This is working for Simon westero.


    Chen Qing and his party came to the capital again on April 12.


    Entering the mansion in Maoer Hutong, NanLuoGu lane, Chen Qing keenly noticed the change of a girl''s attitude. She chose to take a bath first and asked the Jiang sisters to put the bath water for her. After soaking in the bathtub, she didn''t let them leave. She held up Jiang Yuanchi''s chin in front of her: "do you want to understand?"


    Jiang Yuanchi knelt down on the edge of the big marble bathtub, followed Chen Qing''s strength and raised his chin, revealing a flattering smile: "sister Chen, those Is it all true? "


    "What?"


    "That is A¡¢B¡¢C¡¢D£¿¡±


    Chen Qing took back her hand and nodded with a smile: "of course, it''s true. At first, they were all the waitresses around Mr. westero, just like you. So, now believe me, if you get this job, you''ll get a super high starting point that no one else can fight for in his life. "Jiang Yuanchi leaned forward slightly, and lay on the edge of the bathtub, pretty looking at Chen Qing and saying, "it''s amazing. It''s hard to imagine."


    Jiangshan dance, which has been told by my sister of some discoveries, is also kneeling at the end of the bathtub. Her eyes are bright and her ears are quietly raised to listen.


    At first, I felt some remorse for my sister. However, during this time, especially after I realized the identity of their clients, my mind changed completely.


    My sister should thank herself.


    When I first met Chen Qing and heard her say that in French, Jiangshan dance''s reaction was actually intentional.


    I just wanted to attract some attention, but I almost made a fool of myself.


    Fortunately, the results were good.


    After all, it''s Simon westero.


    It is absolutely easy for such a great person to help her go abroad.


    From a very young age, because of some experience around, Jiangshan dance yearned to go abroad.


    Therefore, I will apply for Xi''an Foreign Language College later.


    When I first applied for this job, I was also preparing for going abroad, because the employer in the recruitment materials is a foreign enterprise. In this era, there are many ways to go abroad, and entering a foreign enterprise is also the most important channel.


    In any case, I didn''t expect to serve Simon westero.


    It doesn''t even matter whether you go abroad or not.


    After all, the current life is probably the living standard of those foreigners.


    If you think about the four girls a, B, C and d around Simon westero just mentioned by my sister, who are worth 10 billion US dollars, even if they are not comparable with Simon westero''s personal assets, it is enough to make people astonished.


    They''re both waitresses, the two of them Even 10 billion yuan will do.


    One billion is enough.


    Chen Qing in the bathtub finds the bright light in the eyes of the two sisters, giving birth to a feeling of meeting the same kind.


    Oh.


    It''s the same kind.


    The two sisters are delicate in appearance, but they are not much different from her in essence.


    If it is before, found this, Chen Qing may try to suppress each other, now, she did not have this kind of mind.


    Because the stage around a man is big enough.


    Since she is of the same kind, she is smart enough and has a similar character, and her present position is enough to suppress the two girls, so she can make full use of it. After a little calculation, she suddenly missed her boss and glanced at the two girls beside her. Chen Qing slightly raised her chin: "come in, wash with me."


    ¡­¡­


    When Chen Qing arrived in Beijing to make final preparations for Simon''s visit to China, the two-week North American Easter schedule in the United States ended on April 11.


    The most popular one is Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice.


    The film made $8.87 million and $9.41 million respectively in the two-week Easter season, with a slight decline of 6% in the same week. After 16 weeks of release, the cumulative box office of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" broke through 650 million US dollars to 650.53 million US dollars.


    The cumulative box office so far, the local impact of 700 million threshold has not much suspense.


    Overseas, the super baton war is phenomenal, plus the aura of the Oscar Awards, the latest statistics of the cumulative box office has exceeded 960 million US dollars, only a small gap from 1 billion, the industry estimates that the total overseas box office of the film will be about 1.2 billion US dollars.


    With 700 million in North America and 1.2 billion overseas, "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" will eventually reach $1.9 billion at the global box office.


    In 1995, the total global box office in the world was only 17.6 billion US dollars, and it is estimated that it will be between 18 billion US dollars and 19 billion US dollars in 1996.


    Now, just "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" accounts for 10% of the global box office, which shows the strength of DC movie universe series.


    There are many reasons for the success of super Batman, including the popularity of DC superhero comics in the world for more than half a century, the continuous foreshadowing of DC film universe in the past seven years, and the excellent quality of the film itself.


    However, the global 1.9 billion is still beyond everyone''s expectation.


    At first, many people thought that in order to break the box office record of the super Batman war, maybe only "justice alliance", which will be further assembled by superheroes in the future, will continue to break through the global box office figures. More and more people think that even "justice alliance" is likely to fail to achieve such amazing results.


    As for other types of films, it is even more difficult to reach the height of super baton.


    On the other hand, the over editing war has finally entered the late release stage, so it has not had much impact on the new films in the Easter schedule. Not only that, the success of rush hour on Valentine''s day, but also the super baton war that stimulated the film market.The super baton war successfully activated the film market, but it did not stop other films from playing. As a result, two new films of danielis entertainment, detective plane 2 and morgue haunted event 2, which are on the Easter schedule, have achieved the expected box office success.

 Chapter 911

    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s April 12.


    It''s already the 12th day Peter Jackson arrived in Los Angeles. Yesterday, he was informed that Simon westwello would meet with him to discuss his film Ghost of terror and another production plan for the Lord of the rings series, so he didn''t have a good rest all night and repeatedly weighed how to deal with meeting a young Hollywood tycoon.


    The appointed time was 4:30 p.m., and Jackson arrived at danelis studios an hour in advance.


    Being too early is not as pleasant as being late. In fact, Peter Jackson, who is very tactful, didn''t ignore these details. After parking in the administrative district of danelis Movie City, he didn''t rush to office building 1 directly. Instead, he sat down in the coffee room of a movie city in the administrative district, bought a copy of Hollywood Reporter, and read the latest time of Hollywood I spent the waiting time drinking coffee.


    The Easter season in North America closed yesterday. This issue of Hollywood Reporter mainly summarizes the Easter season.


    In addition to "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", which has a domestic box office of more than 650 million US dollars, there are also two new films "detective plane head 2" and "morgue haunted event 2" produced by Denise entertainment.


    On March 29, Kim Carey''s new film "detective plane 2" won $45.51 million at the box office in the first week, down 40% in the next week and another $27.27 million. Two weeks after the opening of the film, the sequel to "the head of the plane," which made Kim Carey famous two years ago, grossed $72.78 million.


    According to the step-by-step accounting rules, danilisi entertainment easily recovered all the production and publicity costs of $50 million in two weeks, and realized a profit.


    Then there was "the morgue haunted 2" on April 5.


    From April 5 to April 11, the box office performance of the fourth movie in the universe series was even better, with the same scale of production and publicity as "detective plane head 2", with a revenue of $51.69 million in seven days.


    Another 100 million yuan box office club member is sure.


    Although the commercial volume of daenerys Entertainment''s evocation movie universe Series in recent years is far less than that of DC movie universe series, with the previous evocation, morgue haunted event and evocation 2 taken into account, the whole series of four movies in a row can achieve more than 100 million, which is also a miracle in Hollywood.


    What''s more, the cost of this series is low enough.


    Even if the global box office of the first three films is in the range of $200 million to $300 million, it may not be as good as the local box office of DC movies. On the other hand, the production cost of this series, for example, mortuary haunted event 2, is only $30 million, which is also a fraction of the production cost of super Batman.


    Danielis entertainment has a very good cost control over the production of the DC movie universe series. The budget for Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice is still $135 million, which is equivalent to Batman: the rise of the dark knight two years ago.


    Looking at the news on the Hollywood Reporter, Peter Jackson, who is full of ambition in this circle, only feels the ups and downs of his heart.


    It has been eight years since he ran to Melbourne and was hired as assistant director of Batman: the moment of war. The gifted teenager who was just born in Hollywood is now in a position that everyone can only look up to. Peter Jackson has not stopped his pace these years.


    Both the evil fun "crazy fat treasure variety show" and the recent fake documentary "forgotten film" have made certain repercussions in the industry. Two years ago, "angel of sin" also won the Venice Silver Lion Award.


    If you really enter this industry, you can understand that there are thousands of films produced every year around the world, most of which can''t even splash.


    Therefore, no matter from which aspect, as long as your film can attract attention, it is a kind of success.


    What''s more, Peter Jackson can clearly feel that he has been in the attention field of danielis entertainment or, to be exact, Simon westero''s attention all these years, from the original "crazy fat treasure variety show" to last year''s "forgotten movie", as well as the middle of the "corpses over the world" and "sin angel", eight years, four movies Every time Denise entertainment is very active in contacting and cooperating with him, which makes it easy for many filmmakers to cross the funding threshold.


    This is clearly true of a recent play, ghost of terror, and his proposal for the Lord of the rings series.


    This time it''s clearer.


    Simon westero is going to interview him, and it''s obvious that the other person hasn''t forgotten the assistant director on the set of Batman: time for war.


    Keep an eye on the time. At 4:25, Jackson arrived at Simon westrow''s office on time.


    Just waiting in the lounge for a while, a young man who had hardly changed his appearance over the years soon appeared, which made Jackson a little surprised by the punctuality of the other party. Hollywood circle, consciously has a position, whether it is a lot of studio executives or those big stars, unpunctuality is almost normal, a lot of people obviously do it on purpose, in order to take a stance.But Peter Jackson soon understood. Simon westlogan didn''t need such an indecent little method. Compared with his current position, he can still do it, which is more admirable.


    With that in mind, Jackson quickly stood up, smiling and holding out his hand to Simon as he walked by: "Hello, Mr. westrow."


    Simon and Jackson shook hands and said with a smile, "just call me Simon, just like the Batman set did. By the way, how are you doing? "


    Peter Jackson also smiles: "not bad."


    It''s not the usual way to ask the other person a question. It''s mainly a kind of instinctive prudence to see the superior, and how''s Simon westrow doing?


    Simon also didn''t deliberately exchange too much greetings with Jackson. After greeting, they entered the office and sat down together in the reception area.


    A girl who followed in put two pieces of information in front of Simon and Jackson respectively, and another female assistant brought coffee to them, and then both quickly withdrew.


    Simon turned over the materials in his hand and went straight to the topic: "let''s talk about the ghost of terror first, Peter. I read the memorandum of your production meeting about this project last week. You''ve positioned the film as another ghost hunt, which is a good direction. However, I found a problem that the scale between horror and comedy is crucial. Just like "ghost hunting death squads", although it is "ghost hunting", its positioning is fantasy comedy, not horror. The audience''s overall feeling of watching this film is very happy. And the orientation of "ghost of terror" is a horror comedy. You also describe a lot of horror scenes in the script. If you don''t pay attention, there may be an embarrassing situation that is neither horror nor comedy. Have you ever thought about that? "


    Peter Jackson didn''t expect Simon to be so direct. He almost couldn''t keep up with his ideas, but he soon got up and said, "of course, Simon, I''ve been discussing this with the team recently. It''s confirmed that the film will tend to be comedy style, that is, comedy is superior to horror. Moreover, we have also paid attention to your question. We think that the key is to determine a suitable actor. We are all selecting actors these days. "


    In the original version of the ghost of terror, the hero is Michael fox, the star of the "back to the future" series.


    The film ends in failure. Although there are many reasons, the actor''s failure in casting is indeed a factor. Although there are comedy elements in the popular series back to the future, the positioning of Michael fox is more inclined to be a teen idol star. In the mid-1990s, he is an old-fashioned idol star and does not have the potential of a comedian.


    The main reason why we used to choose each other is that the producer of "ghost of terror" is Robert zemigs, who is the director of "back to the future" series, in which there are obvious human factors.


    Compared with Fox, ghost of terror needs a real comedian.


    Simon thought about the information and asked, "is there a suitable candidate at the moment?"


    Peter Jackson nodded and explained: "what I need is a 30-year-old hero with a loser temperament. These days, we have considered Dana Vicat, rob law, Michael fox, Frank Willie and other male stars, and have had some auditions. At present, Dana Vicat''s performance is better. "


    Dana Vica is the other man in the fight against smart stars series who is juxtaposed with Mike Meyers, but he was suppressed because of Meyers'' core creative identity.


    Simon recalled Dana Vicat''s performance in the fight against smart stars series, shaking his head and saying, "if it''s a loser temperament, Vicat really has no problem. However, the protagonist of this play is a small person who depends on his own psychic ability to cheat, so he still needs some bottom-up shrewdness. In this respect, Dana Vicat is too stupid. "


    After rejecting Jackson''s tendency, Simon didn''t discuss it with the other party and thought about it a little bit. He said: "the comic style of" ghost of terror "tends to be black, so the actor''s performance can''t be too open-minded and needs a kind of introverted and contrast. So, I''ll give you two candidates, one is Ben Stiller, the other is Adam Sandler, um Adam seems to be a little bit silly, just Stiller, "so Simon quickly wrote a name on the document in front of him, tore off a corner and handed it to Peter Jackson," I''m not sure about his specific situation now. You contact him yourself. I believe it should meet your needs. "


    Peter Jackson took it and said seriously, "I''ll do it as soon as possible."


    Any director wants to take the lead in his own work, but Peter Jackson has put himself in a proper position. He knows he has no bargaining power with Simon. What''s more, the film talent of the young people in front of us is definitely not comparable to that of the high-level studio executives who came from the background of lawyers and accountants. The other side''s level of selecting actors must be far higher than that of him, and he is definitely not a layman.


    Simon handed the note to Jackson and thought of something. He wrote a line on the document again, tore it off and handed it to Jackson, saying: "in addition, I recommend another movie. It''s a Hong Kong movie called" Mr. zombie ". It''s the standard style of horror comedy, and it''s also the box office champion of Hong Kong film in 1985. I suggest you watch it several times, which can bring a lot of inspiration. By the way, there are also heroines. According to the script, I suggest you find an actress with goddess temperament. "Peter Jackson took two notes in a row and carefully put them in his hand. He was almost overwhelmed. Subconsciously, he asked, "goddess temperament?"


    Simon said, "it''s one of those things that you can''t see at first glance, Cindy Crawford."


    "Simon, you mean, let me pick a supermodel?"


    "Of course not. The heroine of this story is not a vase. She still needs acting skills. At the same time, she must be amazing and eye-catching. Finally, the heroine and the hero walk together. The counterattack of the loser can bring a sense of satisfaction to the audience."


    Peter Jackson is not one of those smug filmmakers. When Simon says that, he suddenly feels like, "well, Simon, what do you think of Miss Nicole Kidman?"


    "Nicole is too tall and cold for comedy." Simon said, thinking a little, and said, "MIA Sara, yes, that''s it."


    Peter Jackson recalled who MIA Sara was. The most famous movie of the actress was called "spring is not a day for reading", which was one of the best-selling movies in 1986. He also saw it in New Zealand that year. Besides, the hero of the film is Matthew Broderick.


    Jackson knew something about Simon westero.


    Just don''t know how to respond, Simon also thought of this point, it''s not the grudge with Matthew Broderick, some little star who has completely disappeared in Hollywood is not qualified to let him remember now, but "spring is not a day to read" is a film ten years ago.


    Mia Sara in the film was really amazing. Now I don''t know what it looks like, because there is no film that Simon can remember after spring is not a day for reading.


    After pressing the button on the side of the sofa, girl a pushed the door in. Simon said, "MIA Sara, the heroine of spring is not a day for reading. I want her latest picture."


    Girl a nods and turns away.


    Simon turned back to Jackson: "let''s go on, Peter. I think you should be able to feel the support of Denise for you all these years. I arranged all these things myself."


    So it is.


    Even though he had guessed for a long time, Peter Jackson got up slightly with a look of surprise and joy and gratitude and said, "thank you, Simon."


    Simon beckoned Jackson to sit down again and said, "of course, I have to tell you that you are just one of them. Before you, like Michael Bay, Brett Ratner and others, they all belong to this category, and there are many losers among them. "


    "The first reason why I am optimistic about you is that you are very pragmatic, which is very important in Hollywood, because many filmmakers, as literary and artistic creators, are not short of talent, but they are often too lofty and stubborn to cooperate well with Hollywood."


    "Film is never a work that can be completed by a single person. If a film maker does not have legal responsibility to coordinate the whole team to complete the project, even if he is talented, he will not be able to show it. Secondly, on the basis of pragmatism, you don''t lack talent. Both the original "crazy fat treasure variety show" and the "angel of sin" which won the Venice Silver Lion award have proved this. Therefore, I hope "ghost of terror" can be a start for you to enter Hollywood


    Who is Michael Bay?


    The box office of the first film "the wonder of the universe" exceeded 100 million yuan, and the box office of "Jurassic Park 2" surpassed that of Spielberg''s first song.


    Who''s Brett Ratner?


    Last year, Simon directed the screenplay "this man is from the earth", which won more than 200 million US dollars in North America. Then, Charlie''s angel adapted "Charlie''s angel" was also popular.


    As for others, Peter Jackson can think of many names.


    All the filmmakers in Hollywood, including himself, probably want to be one of them.


    Peter Jackson didn''t know what to say for a moment, and he couldn''t help getting up. He just remembered Simon''s sign and fell back on the sofa. He leaned forward and said, "Simon, I promise, I''ll try my best to finish the ghost of terror."


    Simon nodded with satisfaction: "well, now that the comic style of ghost of terror has been confirmed, my last reminder is that you need to change your cult style accumulated from early films such as" strange man of the universe "and" crazy fat treasure variety show "as much as possible. OK, that''s it. Let''s talk about your idea of shooting the Lord of the rings series, First, why do you want to make this movie? "


    Peter Jackson realized from today''s invitation that this was the beginning of the conversation. He sorted out his thoughts and said, "Simon, I didn''t get to know Thor King''s work until I was 17 years old. It was Ralph Bachi''s animated version in 1978. Because the Tolkien series is very famous, everyone went to watch it, and I went to the cinema with it, and I was very disappointed. ""Soon after, I traveled from Wellington to Auckland. Because I had to take a long-distance train, I bought a novel of the Lord of the rings. That trip completely changed my idea. On the way, I read the magnificent epic paintings written by Tolkien, and enjoyed the scenery along the way, including the snow covered mountains, the boundless grassland, and the mountains and cliffs At a certain moment, I feel that my hometown should be the Middle Earth world described by Tolkien. If possible, one day, I will depict those stories on the land of New Zealand. "

 Chapter 912

    Just like many main creators of Marvel movie universe are cartoon fans, if an IP can be successfully filmed, the creator must first have a good understanding of the work itself.


    After paying a little attention to the background of the whole series, we can see that Peter Jackson is not a loyal fan of Thor King''s series, but just like many people, he likes it very much after watching it, and inevitably has some ideas. After most people have an idea, they tend to forget it, but Jackson really starts to implement it.


    Familiarity with the novel series, long-term accumulation of solid film skills, coupled with a pragmatic attitude, eventually created a big screen legend.


    These factors seem simple, but few people can do it.


    In the office, Simon listened to Jackson''s obviously prepared speech and nodded slightly: "I''ve read your proposal. It''s a good idea to split the Lord of the rings novel into two series, which can save a lot of costs. The shooting place is in New Zealand, which is to be determined. However, as long as the shooting environment and tax rebate meet the requirements, this is not the case No problem. My idea is that since we want to split it, we can completely follow the original work and split it into three parts, three in a row. "


    Peter Jackson actually prepared a whole set of speeches. At this time, he was stunned by Simon''s words: "Simon, do you agree?"


    Simon shook his head: "it''s just an intention, Peter. You know, the most common thing in Hollywood is uncertainty. 90% of the projects disappear in the process of time. So, first of all, I want to see the results of ghost of terror, as if it was a trial. Secondly, you can start to create movie scripts from now on. According to the standard of trilogy, I will see the animation samples and live action clips you make according to your own ideas in the future. If the trilogy is launched at the same time, even according to the investment budget of $70 million per trilogy, the trilogy will be $210 million. So, Peter, if you fail and Danielle is still Danielle, Peter Jackson may not be Peter Jackson any more. You have to understand that. "


    Simon''s tone was flat, but Peter Jackson''s whole body was filled with a shiver of excitement or fear, and his fingertips were slightly numb.


    With the influence of danilisi entertainment in Hollywood, if this project with a cost of more than 200 million dollars fails, Jackson knows that he will never have any place in this circle in the future.


    However.


    Everything has two sides.


    What if it works?


    So silent for a few seconds, Peter Jackson forced to calm down, and Simon''s eyes, tone with firm: "Simon, I will cherish this opportunity."


    Simon was very satisfied with Jackson''s quick recovery under the pressure of his own words: "very good. Well, someone will contact you about the script creation entrustment agreement. Let me talk about my personal views first. "


    Just about to continue, the door of the office was knocked.


    A girl came in, holding a stack of photos: "boss, this is MIA Sara''s photo, and a resume."


    Simon stops talking, takes the photo information from girl a, hands it to Jackson, and looks at the photo in his hand.


    After a few turns, I''m disappointed.


    I remember when I just came to Los Angeles, "spring is not a day for reading" was hot. The production cost of $6 million was only $70 million in North America. As the female owner of the film, Mia Sara has become the dream lover of many teenagers.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it has been ten years.


    Mia Sara in the photo is still very beautiful, with a score of more than 80 points. It''s just that she has lost the thrill that made people''s heart beat faster in those years. Moreover, the traces of plastic surgery are obvious, and she is still not very good at plastic surgery.


    Simon picked up the resume and opened it.


    Mia Sara is 29 years old this year. Apart from spring is not a day for reading ten years ago, none of her other works has caused any repercussions. In recent years, many films have been marked with "TV movie".


    It''s hard for actors to get a chance to turn over when they start shooting TV movies.


    Simon would not have wasted time on these details since he couldn''t meet his requirements. If it was any other time, it would be rejected and Jackson would be allowed to re select the heroine. However, at this moment, there are some memories of the passage of time in my heart.


    Ten years.


    At the beginning, it was also my starting point.


    It''s hard to be emotional, so I decided to give each other another chance.


    The original version of "ghost of terror" is indeed a failure, but this time, many things have changed. In the future, even if it is not too successful, depending on her own guidance and the publicity of Denise entertainment, it is very likely that the local box office will exceed 50 million US dollars. To meet this standard, Mia Sara, as a heroine, will be able to get out of the TV and film circle and get more opportunities in Hollywood.


    "Boss, CAA says MIA Sara is in Los Angeles. If you need to, you can come here in half an hour."Putting down the photo, Simon shook his head and said to Alison, "no, send a copy of the ghost of terror script and let her prepare." then he turned to Jackson, "you can arrange an audition in three days. Don''t worry about my opinions. Be strict. If you can, it''s her. If you can''t, choose someone else."


    Peter Jackson said yes, but in his heart he had another plan.


    Unlike Simon''s sudden emotion, Jackson was very satisfied with the photos. After all, the production cost of "ghost of terror" is only $30 million. In this era, it''s only medium-sized production, and the first-line female stars can''t be invited. At first, he just wanted to find a second or third line vase. MIA Sara, who has more than ten years of acting experience, is completely above the standard.


    As for the difference between the photo in hand and ten years ago, Jackson doesn''t feel like Simon.


    But also quietly make up their minds to choose each other as much as possible.


    This is the wisest choice out of worldly wisdom. Although Simon westero doesn''t need to worry about his opinions, if the boss''s suggestions are adopted and the project is successful, it can bring some potential human rewards in any case.


    After the episode, Simon and Jackson continue the theme of the Lord of the rings series. Girl a arranges the photos and leaves the office.


    Just outside, another assistant reminded her that CAA''s Michael owitz was online.


    Michael owitz''s phone call in the late 1980s, when CAA was at its peak, could be directly called to any high-level office of a studio without the help of an assistant. Now, although it is possible, Simon is different here.


    Girl a contacted David O''Connor, a former assistant of owitz. With the retirement or departure of other senior members of CAA, a new generation of agents such as O''Connor have taken the lead. Alison just didn''t expect owitz to receive the news so soon. She also called and gave a general introduction. Girl a sent a script to CAA according to Simon''s instructions.


    Century City, CAA headquarters.


    In less than five minutes, the script of "ghost of terror" in e-mail was copied and distributed to people in a conference room.


    It''s a coincidence.


    When girl a called, David O''Connor was just about to attend a CAA executive summary meeting on Friday afternoon. Some actress who was barely on the third line was now ignored by David O''Connor. The former assistant of owitz is now responsible for clients of Tom Hanks and Robert Redford.


    However, O''Connor couldn''t ignore the call from Simon westrow''s office. In order to get a picture of MIA Sara in person and send it to Denise studios, O''Connor delayed the meeting.


    Michael owitz, who presided over the meeting in person, certainly didn''t blame him. He was also very concerned about this matter. After all, Simon seldom asked the agency for information about the actresses directly. He was usually in charge of Linda WAGGS, who had been with Simon for many years.


    Maybe there''s something big going on with Denise.


    People don''t know. If it wasn''t for someone''s sigh, things probably wouldn''t have changed.


    CAA''s intelligence gathering ability has always been very strong.


    While the script of "ghost of terror" was distributed to the CAA leaders in the conference room, all kinds of information were gathered, including the basic information of Peter Jackson, the general situation of "ghost of terror" project, Jackson''s meeting with Simon at this time, and the news about the series of "the Lord of the rings".


    The original agenda of the work summary meeting has been shelved. Each of the CAA senior executives has a script of "ghost of terror" in their hands. About ten minutes later, Michael owitz first put down the script and looked at his watch. It''s already five o''clock.


    Off hours.


    No one mentioned it. For a qualified agent, there is basically no difference between work and work. Sometimes even in the early hours of the weekend, when the phone rings, they have to get out of bed to help customers deal with the party because they are too high, drunk and fight.


    When people put down the script one after another, owitz asked, "what do you think?"


    David O''Connor, across the table, first said, "the script is average, but it may be revised later. What''s more, I think the key to this is not ghost of terror, but the Lord of the rings, or the whole Middle Earth series. "


    Michael owitz nodded slightly.


    This is also his idea.


    According to the collected information, new world film''s positioning for "ghost of terror" is another series of "ghost hunters". However, only by looking at the script, the difference between the two series is very obvious.


    On the contrary, the story frame is more like the series of "detective plane head" which has just released a sequel recently.


    The protagonist of "detective plane head", which makes Kim Carey famous, makes a living by helping people find lost pets and is involuntarily involved in various conspiracies. And "ghost of terror" is the male protagonist who accidentally acquired psychic ability to help people catch ghosts for a living, also involved in a series of events.


    Both projects are comedy.Both of them are bad.


    At the end of both stories, the hero and heroine beat the villain and lived happily together.


    The standard Hollywood commercial routine.


    As O''Connor''s voice dropped, another gold medal agent on owitz''s left, Jay Murray, also said: "it''s obvious that this" ghost of terror "is just a training session for Jackson, just like Michael''s" the wonder of the universe "before taking over the" Jurassic Park "series, and the production of" this man from Earth "and" Weimi "before shooting the" Thunderbolt baby "series Brett natner of the big show, and the Oriental director of mission impossible 2, who also shot "broken arrow" before


    Sitting in the corner of the conference table, Richard Lovett, who is also the new generation of CAA and has been promoted to vice president, said: "Jay is right, but I think westero should pay more attention to Peter Jackson. If I remember correctly, the copyright of Thor King''s Zhongtu series is all in the hands of danielis entertainment, and it''s Batman, Superman and marvel of DC After the 1987 stock market crash, westrow made a lot of money. So, what do you think of? "


    Richard Lovett said that. Everyone was in a good mood.


    The Lord of the rings, the Hobbit and the fairy diamond, a series of Middle Earth novels by Tolkien, constitute a complete middle earth world with an independent and huge world outlook. Whether elves, dwarves, hobbits, humans, orcs and so on, there are a lot of stories to explore in this series.


    What is this?


    It can''t be more obvious.


    Simon westero plans to create a Chinese movie universe after DC movie universe and soul movie universe!


    If that''s the case, the CAA has to deal with it with 12 points.


    It''s like the DC movie universe at its peak.


    In order to pursue balance, Simon westrow assigned the main roles to the major Hollywood brokerage companies. It can be imagined that if the main creators of the whole DC movie universe were wma''s customers who had a good relationship with westero, whether CAA or ICM, or other second - and third tier brokerage companies, they would not have a very good time now.


    It''s true that the remuneration for the stars in DC movies is not high.


    This is something that many Hollywood filmmakers feel unbalanced.


    However, this is not high. It''s only relative to the amazing box office of a series of DC movie universe films. At present, most of DC movie universe creators are paid the salary level of first-line filmmakers.


    Not only that, the popularity of these people also allows them to absorb other resources in the circle, such as advertising endorsement and other film contracts. Adam Baldwin, the actor of Batman, earned $32 million just in the past 1995 with all kinds of endorsements and remuneration for participating in DC series and other films.


    The super Batman movie is only $9 million.


    This year, although there is no DC series, it''s just the success of the super baton war. The producer will surely get an extra bonus.


    At the beginning, five contracts were signed at a low price, but now there is only one contract left. Many people think that Adam Baldwin will not renew his contract, or even if he renews his contract, he will offer an outrageous price to make up for the "loss" of the five packaged contracts. But according to the rumors in the circle, in fact, Adam Baldwin is now actively communicating with Denise, hoping to continue Continue to increase cooperation.


    Because the last one, Alliance for justice, may not be released until around 2000 according to the plan of DC movie universe. If Adam Baldwin doesn''t take the initiative to maintain his popularity, even a series of advertisers behind him will not agree.


    In addition to Adam Baldwin, other actors in the whole DC series, including Brad Pitt as Superman, Will Smith as steel bone, Valerie Gallino as cat girl, Nicole Kidman as poison vine girl, etc., have been the focus of Hollywood in recent years.


    In the era of eyeball economy, super high attention actually represents real interests.


    If Simon westrow really wants to create a Chinese film universe after DC film universe and evocation film universe, CAA must let its customers strive for the role.


    Because this is the core resource of Hollywood.


    Everyone in the conference room had a little wake-up because of Richard Lovett. However, someone raised an objection: "if we want to develop the movie universe, why don''t Denise entertainment develop marvel?"


    Words just export, in the face of a series of looking eyes, the parties on the reaction.


    This is a stupid question.


    The popularity of DC movie universe is still at its peak. Even if we want to share it with Warner, the benefits are rich enough. At this time, the development of Marvel may be monopolized by Denise entertainment, but what about DC? You can''t just shake it off. If the two go hand in hand, it will cause serious internal consumption of resources.


    Tolkien''s Middle Earth series is different.Because of the differences in audience, DC movie universe and Tolkien''s China earth series may compete for some resources, but it will not cause too serious internal friction, just as DC movie universe series and danielis Entertainment''s Jurassic Park series can coexist.


    Now that we have confirmed this point, the next step is how to deal with it.


    Michael owitz, who has completely given up the idea of taking charge of a big studio, finally decided to take charge of it himself. Since Simon westero can invest in a film for the development of China clay series and let his favorite director practice, CAA can also train actors in a targeted way.


    After all, in the series of novels, all kinds of characters are clear at a glance.


    And there are a lot of them.


    Now it''s time to select actors for the right roles. At that time, even if Simon westrow still wants to balance the resources of the major brokerage companies, as long as the candidates provided by CAA are excellent enough, he will be able to win more shares.


    At the end of the meeting, owitz appointed Richard Lovett, vice president of the company, to try to contact Peter Jackson.


    The New Zealand director''s agency contract was signed under wma.


    If you can dig it, of course it''s best.


    If you can''t dig it up, it''s certainly not a bad thing to get in touch with people.


    At the end of the meeting, it was more than six o''clock in the afternoon. Owitz finally went out and saw mark Ferguson, one of the company''s agents, waiting outside with another brunette, Mia Sarah.

 Chapter 913

    Seeing owitz come out, David O''Connor, who was talking with MIA Sara, nodded to him and left first.


    Some things are best arranged by boss himself.


    After beckoning them to return to the office and sit down, Michael owitz handed over the script and said to them, "I just want to remind you that this is the script that Simon westero saw in person. After three days of audition, you two have to understand the script even if you don''t sleep in recent days. Some people may only have this chance in their whole life. If they screw it up, they won''t have it ¡£¡±


    Although CAA is a cross agency system, brokers are closely linked, and no one can absolutely control some customers, but brokers of different levels are still quite different.


    Mark Ferguson and Mia Sala are not the bottom class, but they are also the kind that owitz would never notice. At this time, they are trembling and inevitably excited to hear him say so.


    Simon westero saw the script himself, and Hollywood understood what it meant.


    If MIA Sala can get the role, the career that had been hopeless is likely to come back to life, and mark Ferguson, who is 37 years old, can take the opportunity to go further.


    As they continued to turn, owitz turned to MIA Sara and asked casually, "mia, do you have a boyfriend now?"


    For a moment, Mia Sara didn''t know why owitz asked about this. She felt that she was kicked in the calf by her agent. She was still a little confused. She hesitated a little and said honestly, "I''ve been dating Jason Connery recently, the son of Mr. Sean Connery."


    Michael owitz showed a slightly formulaic smile and nodded: "Jason is good. So, that''s it. Remember to prepare for the audition


    Then he got up to see off the guests.


    Mark Ferguson respectfully said goodbye to owitz. As soon as he went out, he glanced at MIA Sara, who was holding the script beside him. He became more and more depressed and kept silent until he arrived at the underground parking lot of CAA building. Mark Ferguson came to his black Chevy and pressed the remote control car lock, but suddenly he couldn''t help kicking it.


    Bang -


    in the reverberating dull sound, a large part of the door on one side has been concave. The middle-aged man, who is not tall and bald, still hasn''t calmed down after one foot, kicks several feet continuously, and curses in a low voice quickly.


    Mia Sara looks at the agent who suddenly erupts. Her joy turns to panic. She doesn''t know what happened. She can only step back a little. Until the agent gets on the car, she hesitates to open the door and get into the co driver''s seat.


    As the black Chevy pulled out of the parking lot, Mia Sara finally asked, "mark, did I do something wrong?"


    The agent, who has recovered a little, looks straight ahead, involuntarily raises his foot to step on the accelerator, and then relaxes: "what do you say?"


    Mia salanene said, "I, I don''t understand."


    "Do you think you can get extra care by telling Mr. owitz that you''re dating Jason Connery?" he said


    Mia Sara doesn''t talk. She does.


    As the first big name of CAA signing contract, Sean Connery''s position in this talent agency has always been quite detached. It was Connery who opened up the grass-roots team of owitz. In order to show respect and gratitude for the old 007 actor, CAA headquarters has reserved an office for each other.


    Mia Sara met Connery''s son, Jason Connery, when she was shooting an HBO TV movie last year. After being pursued by the other party, she soon began to fall in love. Of course, she had the idea of fighting for some resources with the help of Jason Connery''s father, Sean Connery.


    Even if the final still can not turn over, if you marry each other, it is also a good belonging.


    After all, although Jason Connery is the second generation of stars who is the least successful one in Hollywood by virtue of his father''s relationship, Sean Connery is still very rich and will not be left to his son in the future.


    Mark Ferguson, seeing that the woman beside him had not responded, couldn''t help reminding him, "then why did Mr. owitz just ask about this?"


    Mia Sara was stunned. Her agent reminded her that she was not too stupid to be cured.


    This kind of thing can''t be more common in Hollywood.


    The atmosphere fell into silence again. After driving for a while, mark Ferguson sneered: "do you understand? Simon westero, that''s Simon westero. Ha, think about Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Valerie Gallino, famik Jensen Think about these people, think about yourself, Mia. Now do you understand what you''ve missed? "


    "I..." Mia Sara, of course, understood. Her face turned red and white. Then she took out the script that had just been put into her satchel and said to her agent, "mark, I''ve got the script, haven''t I? Should I''m going to break up with Jason tonightMark Ferguson wanted to sneer again, but he was still a little frustrated. MIA Sara missed it, which in fact means that his agent missed it: "this script must have been given to you by westrow, but if westero''s purpose is very clear, that is, to be interested in you, do you think Mr. owitz just needs to ask you that question?"


    Mia Sara''s face flickered for a moment, and she understood.


    The joy of just getting the script is gone.


    Since the script of ghost of terror was sent to Simon westero himself, it means that the big man noticed her as a little actor. However, the other party obviously did not express a specific purpose, such as inviting to dinner.


    In fact, the subtext of Michael owitz''s question is not to ask her whether she is single or not. In Hollywood, even if she is married, she is actually testing whether she is willing or not.


    If he wanted to, owitz might find a chance to send her to westrow.


    Then, as long as you catch up with that man, even if she is now 29 years old, with each other''s energy, there is still a chance to tie in with the series of actresses just listed by her agent.


    That''s a thousand times better than Sean Connery''s son.


    As a result, she just messed up.


    Or Sean Connery.


    If I didn''t mention Jason Connery''s name or Sean Connery just now, even if she said that she was married and some CAA boss would be more tactful, I could continue to help her get in touch with Simon westero.


    It''s Sean Connery.


    In fact, because of the rapid changes in the pattern of Hollywood in recent years, Sean Connery, like many old Hollywood celebrities, has entered a low point in his career. Now Hollywood has become a large number of new generation world with DC film universe as the core.


    However, Sean Connery''s meaning to CAA is too special.


    Just like the permanent office reserved by CAA headquarters for Connery, Sean Connery is a symbol of CAA, a benchmark used by CAA to show its attitude towards star actors.


    Therefore, Michael owitz will not do anything that may damage the relationship between CAA and Connery. If you introduce your son and girlfriend to another Hollywood tycoon, let alone expose it in public, even if it spreads in private, it will seriously damage the reputation of CAA. After all, many people will think, owitz, is that how you treat the great benefactor who helped you achieve your career?


    Even if she had a chance to get in touch with westero through this project, considering certain factors, Michael owitz might create obstacles in turn.


    Thinking about her 17-year-old entry into this circle, after so many years of wasted time, she will soon be 30 years old, and she is just a third tier actress who is still on the decline. Just now, she missed another chance that might be the last time in her life. MIA Sara feels that her heart is getting empty, her nose is getting sour, and her eyes are getting more and more astringent


    after work in Los Angeles .


    In the busy traffic flow on Santa Monica Avenue, some oncoming drivers can only notice that the black haired woman on a Chevy co pilot is covering her face. I don''t know what happened.


    ¡­¡­


    Hollywood is a circle.


    Compared with CAA, as the most powerful spider king in the core of this big web, Simon''s news is more well-informed.


    The following weekend, the news about the Chinese film universe came back to Simmons.


    Whether inside or outside the circle, many people ask him about the news directly or indirectly.


    If daenerys entertainment really wants to build a Chinese movie universe, it will certainly involve all aspects of interests. Moreover, the level of this series will basically be equal to that of DC movie universe, and it will no longer be the small size of evocation movie universe.


    Therefore, Warner, for example, must worry about whether the DC movie universe firmly held by Simon will be marginalized, and whether it will sacrifice the DC movie universe for the benefit of the Chinese movie universe. And the first consideration of major talent agency companies is how to share a piece of this big plan. There are other film companies, we have such a difficult day, someone put a giant out, still alive?


    To tell you the truth, Simon has long planned to put the whole China Film Series on the big screen, but he has not considered the so-called China Film universe, because it is not suitable.


    Both marvel and DC, who have a long history, and Warren and his wife, who have been working as psychic investigators for decades, have accumulated a lot of materials for the creation of the two movie universes. In contrast, although Tolkien''s Middle Earth series is set in a grand background, the whole story is clear. Even the Hobbit trilogy in the original time and space is well known Fill out far fetched, this novel originally a movie can finish.


    It''s certainly not impossible to forcibly expand into a movie universe.


    However, doing so will only add another assembly line to Hollywood, and what may be lost is the billows and massiness of the Lord of the rings trilogy that can be recorded in the history of films.Simon is not going to do that.


    At least, Simon is not going to do that until Peter Jackson''s version of the Chinese epic is finished.


    What will happen in the future.


    Of course, except for a few people who need to explain, Simon doesn''t intend to clarify the misunderstanding about the Chinese film universe, which is not a bad thing for future film series.


    April 15.


    Monday.


    After a short weekend, a busy week comes again.


    The most popular event in the westero system this week was the listing of melisandro on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, April 19. However, on Monday, westero''s sudden disclosure of a shareholding report aroused widespread concern.


    This is a promise Simon made with Warren Buffett last year.


    During the negotiation of merger and acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group, as the major shareholders who have decisive role in the deal, Simon and Warren Buffet have formed a tacit understanding. They will increase their holdings on the eve of this year''s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting and become the major shareholders with more than 5% of the shares of the company, so as to use the reputation of the Westeros system to enhance investors'' confidence in Warren Buffet and, most importantly, reduce their investment The pressure on Mr. Buffett for refusing to invest in technology stocks.


    In the late 1990s, Berkshire Hathaway''s stock price continued to fall because it refused to invest in the new technology field that was in a frenzy. Many shareholders jumped out and accused him of missing the best investment opportunity in this era. Some people threw eggs at him at Berkshire Hathaway''s annual meeting.


    Simon started the wave of new technology ahead of time. Warren Buffett, who has no change in his investment philosophy, still insists on rejecting technology stocks. In recent years, he is facing increasing pressure.


    Fortunately, last year, Berkshire Hathaway became a popular shareholder of Denise entertainment group through the acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group by Denise entertainment. Prior to the IPO of tincobail, Berkshire Hathaway also participated in the subscription of $60 million worth of new shares.


    These operations linked to the popularity of the westero system, more or less eased the pressure faced by Buffett.


    This time, westrow system directly stepped forward and raised the 4.9% Berkshire Hathaway stock that had been quietly absorbed before to 5.1%. Reporting publicly to the SEC is actually equivalent to Simon''s personal platform for Warren Buffett to support Berkshire Hathaway''s business strategy.


    With Berkshire Hathaway''s 3.5% one-day share price rise on Monday, at least no one will throw an egg at Buffett at the 1996 annual meeting next month.


    New York.


    Simon flew here yesterday afternoon and spent the whole day Monday at ABC headquarters on the upper west side.


    The first season of "American Idol" ended on March 28, with an average audience of 33.6 million. Because of the high attention of the official events in the second half of the season, the total number of 32 episodes was nearly 2 million more than the 31.7 million in the first half of last year, and the peak audience of the last episode was 51.3 million, which is a miracle.


    Of course, we can''t stop for such a hot achievement.


    At the same time, four special programs were added at the end of the season, mainly behind the scenes gags, award-winning interviews and so on. They were just broadcast last Thursday, with an average audience of 23.9 million.


    In the first season of "American Idol", the total revenue from the inter program advertising alone amounted to US $690 million, and the revenue from the sponsorship of other programs and the purchase of production rights by overseas TV stations also reached US $170 million.


    Up to now, the total revenue of the whole "American Idol" project is 860 million US dollars. The gross profit of this reality show in the first quarter alone reached a staggering $630 million, excluding the total project production and publicity expenses of $230 million, which is expected to contribute more than one-third of the profit of danielis Entertainment Television Division in fiscal year 1996.


    It''s against the sky.


    Therefore, Simmons did not dare to despise such a golden hen. In the morning, she personally participated in the summary of the first season and the planning meeting of the second season.


    Then, the afternoon schedule is just as important.


    It''s still a meeting, with Denise TV and igritte portal participating in. The topic is the Atlanta Olympics, which will open on July 19.


    This year is the 100th year of the Olympic Games, which is of great significance.


    Simon is also depressed. In 1993, NBC won the right to broadcast the Olympic Games with a price of 456 million US dollars. At that time, Simon could not interfere in ABC''s decision, but Tom Murphy and Warren Buffett were conservative and stingy in sports expenses, so they naturally failed to compete with NBC.


    This year, we must miss it. On the premise that danielis entertainment increases its sports business layout and supports ESPN with a large amount of money, we can''t stand by and watch it.


    That''s what I''m going to say.


    Although there is no right to broadcast, Denise can not be indifferent.


    The Olympic Games can''t be broadcast, so news gathering can be done. In order to reduce the cost of cooperation, danielis and igritte will form a team to report on TV and Internet at the same time.At the beginning of the conference, Jeff Bezos, who flew to the conference in person, first brought up a piece of bad news: "there is a lot of resistance on NBC''s side in the negotiation on the online broadcasting right of Olympic events. The other side initially asked for a six-month window period and several negotiations. At present, it is still 45 days after the closing of the Olympic Games. That is to say, we can put the video of the Olympic events on YouTube . If it''s a movie or a TV play, it''s not a problem. The timeliness of sports events is too strong. In 45 days, the heat of the Olympic Games has completely disappeared, and the offer of the Olympic Committee is also stuck at 120 million US dollars. I don''t think there is any need to continue the negotiations. "


    At this time, Jeff Bezos is talking about the negotiation between igritte and the International Olympic Committee on the purchase of the online broadcasting rights of Olympic events. It is not live broadcasting. For large-scale events such as the Olympic Games, the current live broadcasting of network conditions is not realistic, but the broadcasting rights of the video of major events on the YouTube platform.


    The core of this large-scale sports event is competition after all.


    Because of the huge commercial interests of sports industry in western society, copyright is very important. The copyright of the Olympic Games belongs to the International Olympic Committee, whether NBC or other national TV stations, what they buy is only the right to broadcast.


    Since the broadcasting right has been missed, the westrow system is considering to try to put the videos of major events on the YouTube platform as soon as possible.


    Now, it''s clear that things don''t work out.


    When igritte wants to get the right to broadcast the game video on the Internet, the biggest obstacle is NBC, which has spent a lot of money to buy the broadcasting right. The other party has put forward the concept of window period similar to film distribution. 45 days seems to be much shorter than the three-month window period around the cinema line distribution and video recording, but it is basically worthless for sports events that pay attention to effectiveness.


    After all, sports events look at a heartbeat, and often focus on the results.


    When the dust settles, the public will not be interested in most of the games, except for a few particularly exciting games.


    Igrit didn''t expect to get the right to play the video of the event in real time. He also considered the window period. However, the reasonable window period that can be accepted here is 3 days, and the longest can''t exceed 7 days. NBC insists on 45 days. The difference is too big. The quotation of the International Olympic Committee obviously has the tendency of slaughtering fat sheep, so there is no need to talk about it.


    Simon, who personally presided over the meeting, and so on, said that he wanted to make a direct statement and not waste any more time. After a little pause, he still looked at the crowd: "do you have any opinions? Let''s talk about it."

 Chapter 914

    In the conference room on 66th street in the upper west side, Simon unconsciously began to pursue efficiency more and more. Fortunately, he just didn''t say a word.


    Everyone spoke freely, and Simon was suddenly enlightened by various proposals.


    Although he can''t get the online broadcasting right of the Olympic Games, igrit can take advantage of the hot topic of the Olympic Games to win the video of many previous Olympic Games. In this way, he can also select and produce all kinds of event brochures purposefully.


    Another ABC executive pointed out that igritte''s attempt to buy the online broadcasting rights of the video of the Olympic Games was a mistake.


    Because it goes against YouTube''s platform only philosophy.


    It also made Simon reflect.


    At the end of the discussion, Simon pointed out a Chinese idiom in the document in front of him, and if he listened to it, he would be clear.


    Then it was smeared out quietly.


    At the beginning of the episode, Simon appropriately let go of the discussion time of the follow-up issues. The meeting didn''t end until five o''clock after work.


    On the basis of some original plans, people put forward many new ideas on how to make use of the Olympic Games. As a result, Jeff Bezos, who originally planned to leave tomorrow morning, temporarily changed his itinerary and stayed until tomorrow afternoon.


    At the end of the meeting, with Denise''s east coast team in Greenwich Village moving here, Simon, Bezos and egger walked out of the meeting room side by side in the red brick building, which is already Denise Entertainment''s east coast headquarters.


    At the end of the discussion, egger said, "Simon, the teams on both sides will hold a reception in the evening. Are you coming?"


    Simon shook his head. "Dinner appointment, Mickey Cantor."


    On the other side, Jeff Bezos heard the name and said subconsciously, "the new secretary of Commerce?"


    "Yes."


    If it wasn''t for an appointment, I wouldn''t get off work on time today. I''m sure I would have to arrange some more work.


    It''s still about Simon''s upcoming trip to China.


    Everything is ready on the westrow side, but something is wrong on the Washington side. Just at the beginning of this month, on April 3, commerce minister Ron Brown and his party, who led a US trade and investment delegation to visit the Balkans, encountered an air crash in Croatia, killing all 35 people on board.


    There are few stories about the front and behind the scenes and conspiracies of this air crash. Anyway, there are many strange things about Clinton''s eight years in office. Just last Friday, April 12, the president signed the appointment of a new minister of Commerce, Mickey Cantor, with great efficiency.


    This is Mr. President''s confidant. He once served as president of Clinton''s campaign team during the 1992 general election. After Clinton took office, he was appointed as U.S. trade representative, responsible for participating in major federal international economic affairs such as the negotiations on the formation of the WTO and the auto trade between the United States and Japan.


    Simon looked at each other''s information.


    The evaluation is average.


    Mickey Kant, a lawyer, is a good player in politics, but not in economy. The typical example is Mickey Kant''s automobile trade negotiation between the United States and Japan.


    The two major U.S. trade negotiations in the last two decades are all aimed at Japan. The first is the semiconductor trade negotiations between the U.S. and Japan. Although the U.S. did not take advantage of the domestic semiconductor industry in the end, it hit Japan''s semiconductor industry hard and indirectly led to the rise of Korea''s semiconductor industry.


    Then there was the US Japan auto trade negotiation last year.


    This time, although the two sides reached an agreement at the last minute, the United States was defeated. Japan has kept its auto industry, which is still strong many years later, while the domestic auto industry in the United States continues to decline. This negotiation may be due to the fact that the Japanese have learned the lessons of the semiconductor industry and resolutely did not give in. The failure of the US delegation''s negotiation strategy is also an important reason.


    It was Mickey Kanter who was in charge of the negotiation.


    Simon loved it.


    When dealing with the government, Simon likes to be more mediocre. Although people who can climb to the core of state power are not too simple minded, they are more mediocre than those who are too smart.


    The three chatted and entered the elevator with several attendants.


    This is the 10th floor of the building. When the elevator goes down to the 8th floor, it opens again. A group of well-dressed and well-made women show up in front of you. They only look at Cathy Hilton and Chris Jenna, who are obviously the stars of New York''s wife. The women were chatting with each other until they found Simon in the elevator. They stopped talking and looked at each other.


    There was no time to say hello. Chris Jenna was the first to respond. In addition to Simon, egger and Bezos, there were five other people in the elevator, including girl A. it seemed that there were two more people in the elevator. Chris Jenna grabs a position, and Cathy Hilton, who is closest to the elevator door, blinks a little, and then comes in.


    Directly to a man turned around, Chris Jenna toward the elevator a few people: "I''m sorry, we wait for the next one."


    Then he reached for the elevator door.As the elevator began to go down again, no matter what the people who had just been pulled down thought, Chris Jenna turned, looked at Simon and said, "Mr. westrow, nice to see you again."


    Simon also showed a smile: "yes, you today?"


    Chris Jenna said: "this season of" New York wife "is coming to an end. Let''s record an interview."


    "Oh, I''ve seen the ratings report. It''s a great season."


    "Thank you."


    Seeing Chris Jenna chatting with Simon, Cathy Hilton, who has been fighting with each other since she joined New York wife, soon got rid of her hesitation and said, "Simon, I hear you are going to visit China soon?"


    "Oh, even you know?"


    For this matter, Simon actually wanted to keep a low profile as much as possible, but he failed to keep a low profile after all.


    Chris Jenna immediately grabbed the conversation: "I heard that China is great. I''d like to see it if I have a chance. Simon, where do you think I should go first when I go to China?"


    Simon felt the smell of the woman''s perfume in front of her body, which was obviously mixed with some different meanings. The subconscious glanced at the other''s chest, and casually said, "actually, I don''t know much about it, but the Great Wall must not miss it."


    Chris Jenna noticed the man''s eyes and smile a little more charming. She was about to go on when the elevator door opened.


    This is the first floor underground.


    Robert egger and Jeff Bezos are very smart automatic Dodgers. Simon has two bodyguards besides girl a, as well as Chris Jenna and Cathy Hilton.


    Looking at the two women around him who didn''t know whether they were real or pretended to be hesitant, Simon asked, "did you drive?"


    Chris Jenna didn''t hesitate: "no, the parking space here is very tight. We came by taxi. Simon, can you give us a lift?"


    "Of course." And then he went as like as two peas in the same black Mercedes Benz. The bodyguard had pulled one of the doors open, and Simon again beckoned to the two woman: "you can take that car, and the driver will take you home."


    Simon, who pays attention to safety, is now surrounded by at least a group of four bodyguards, so he can travel in at least two cars.


    But Chris Jenna said, "Simon, can I have a ride with you and have a chat?"


    "We don''t have to be on our way."


    "It must be on the way."


    When Simon got on the bus, and there was no objection, Chris Jenna glanced at Cathy Hilton and followed the other side of the door that the bodyguard had opened.


    Kathy Hilton, who had been on tenterhooks for a long time after that time, had planned to take another car. She was finally swept by Chris Jenna and was stimulated, so she simply followed her. Chris Jenna in the carriage saw her coming and patted the middle armrest of the back seat of the luxury car with pride: "if you want to come up, you can only take the co pilot."


    Just then, a girl has been on the co pilot.


    Chris Jenna was even more proud and raised her eyebrows. However, she soon heard the man next to her say, "you are both women. It''s OK to squeeze."


    Cathy Hilton, a gold digger who can marry into a rich family, is just better than Chris Jenna. Just now, she just couldn''t make up her mind because of some scruples. At this time, she was provoked by Chris Jenna and pushed her in.


    When the car started, Simon looked at the two women crowded together, put on the back seat and front fender, and said to them, "I have an appointment to have dinner together at six. It''s more important. You''re not suitable for each other, but you can have dinner in another place over there later. It''s a club."


    The two women who were close to each other looked at each other. Chris Jenna opened her mouth first and gave the man a casual look: "Simon, I''m not in a hurry to go back after dinner."


    Simon smiles and looks at this mature woman in her early 40s who still keeps her fair skin and doesn''t go astray: "by the way, did you have a baby last year?"


    "A girl," Chris Jenna said, "actually I But Bruce wants children. "


    Simon''s eyes crossed the woman again subconsciously: "what''s the name?"


    "Kendall," Chris Jenna said, "it''s Bruce''s name, which means" valley of light ". It''s a bit strange. In fact, I think it''s nice to call it Kelly or something, but after all, he''s the father of the child."


    "Actually, it''s good. I prefer distinctive names."


    Simon said that with a somewhat queer expression.


    Kendal Jenna.


    After his appearance, many things have changed. Moreover, with the probability of certain things, except for one name, this kendou will no longer be that kendou. After the summer of 1986, it is probably so. But if you think about it again, unlike Robert Kardashian, the father of the three sisters, who is mediocre and somewhat ugly, Chris Jenna, a stewardess, and Bruce Jenna, an Olympic champion, the child''s face is certainly not bad.Kendou and Kelly used to be the top beauties in "walking with the Kardashian family". Kendou was the only one that Kardashian family could see when they were young. As for Kelly, she turned herself into the style of second sister Kim.


    Chris Jenna actually noticed something strange in Simon''s expression, but she didn''t go into it. On the contrary, after hearing the man''s words, she had another idea: "Simon, I heard that Dakota Johnson, the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, was named by you. You, um, everyone said that you are the godfather of that girl?"


    Chris mentioned that Simon thought of this little gossip that was widely spread in Hollywood.


    Just like Spielberg used to have a lot of goddaughters, because he named a little guy and attended each other''s baptism ceremony, it gradually spread that Simon was the godfather of Dakota Johnson. Think about the little girl, who is seven years old and hasn''t seen her many times. Simon, however, is too lazy to clarify.


    Mainly Well, someone actually likes to be a dad.


    Chris Jenna saw Simon just smile, no objection, body inclined a little bit: "Simon, you should be in the east coast recently, maybe, how about tomorrow, I plan to hold a party at home, are you interested, by the way can see kendou, a very lovely little guy."


    Simon shook his head this time. "I''ll be back on the West Coast tomorrow morning."


    Chris Jenna thought it was a pretext: "if I remember right, melisandro is listed on the 19th, you should be in it?"


    "Yes, but come back then."


    Simon is really busy recently. He will fly to San Francisco tomorrow, return to Los Angeles, and come back to New York on Friday to attend melisandro''s premiere. Then, we will leave for China on Saturday and arrive on Sunday local time. We can''t rest until next week''s Monday and Tuesday.


    In fact, many people in the elite class are in such a flying state that they spend most of the year in the air. Simon is quite good.


    Of course, I''ve also thought about not running like this. It''s just that some things can''t be done just by thinking about them. The stall of westrow system is too big now. Even if Simon doesn''t care about the profit and loss of some money, if he doesn''t care about it, he will be a quitter. It''s very likely that some unexpected emergencies will cause domino effect.


    The collapse of many large enterprises is due to the slack of the leader.


    Of course, the situation will not always be like this. The main reason is that the westero system is too conspicuous now, and the industrial layout is still relatively concentrated. For example, technology and entertainment account for a large proportion. If you dare to let go of financial business, it will become a big bomb at any time. However, as long as the integration strategy of the westero system and the U.S. economy is implemented smoothly, the deeper this matter is promoted, the more Simon can get rid of the complicated affairs.


    At that time, the risk of the westero system will be the risk of the United States. The risk of the dollar kidnapping the world, and then the whole world. In order to avoid the risk spreading to themselves, countless people will actively or passively safeguard the interests of the westero system.


    Chris Jenna didn''t expect too much to invite Simon. She insisted a little and gave up. Instead, she said, "by the way, Simon, the irec-10 recently released by tincobail, and the activities on YouTube. I also took some videos here and uploaded them. The hits are pretty good. Can this aspect really be further developed?"


    Irec-10 digital camera was on sale on April 5, but it''s only 10 days now.


    However, in 10 days, including the stock of 2 million units which were sold out on the first day of sale and the overtime supplement of tincobail supply chain, the global sales volume has exceeded 2.5 million units.


    Because this is an Internet hardware peripheral, and the cooperation between Tinkerbell and igritte means that millions of video creators have been created all of a sudden. Even if ordinary users have capacity restrictions on the YouTube platform, after all, they can clear and delete, and even if it''s a big deal, they can also register a few more numbers. Therefore, these days, the content increment has suddenly ushered in a blowout, including no access The number of users who only browse the website for video creation has also increased significantly.


    Many people see business opportunities as a result.


    On elite side, under Simon''s guidance, grace has started the online celebrity training program through her new media operation Department, which has been established for more than a year.


    Unlike instagram platform, which can only be cashed out through marketing cooperation, YouTube can directly obtain advertising share. Of course, marketing cooperation is also a big head. Now it is decisive to enter the market, and it can also seize more resources before many other people react.


    In the original time and space, it was not until the era of mobile Internet that the Internet red economy became popular. Before that, there was no shortage of Internet red, but it was usually difficult to realize.


    In the final analysis, there is still a lack of mature business model.


    Now, Simon has directly opened up ideas for grace, such as how to cultivate online celebrities, how to cash in traffic, how to bring goods, including social platform and video platform. In the future, maybe just relying on the YouTube platform, elite will be able to cultivate a series of online celebrities with annual income of tens of millions.At present, the income of the top models is just like this.


    This is also a good direction for elite to diversify from a simple model agency. After all, other people have been working hard on actors and sports for a long time, and it must be the blue ocean market of Internet that is more suitable for horse racing.


    Moreover, as long as elite is successful, there will certainly be a large number of followers.


    These content creators can benefit from the Internet, but also nurture the entire Internet Ecology.


    Inside the car.


    Simon asked Chris Jenna, thinking that the kardashians were everywhere, which was also the content, so he didn''t mind asking for a few words: "of course, this is a better opportunity. Different from the regional limitations of the television industry, the Internet is global. At present, the number of Internet users in the world has reached 500 million, which is almost twice the total population of the United States. Moreover, it is also the most powerful upper middle class group of consumers. If you look at the market value of igritte, you should understand the vast business opportunities in this field. "


    Chris Jenna''s eyes lit up when Simon said that, and even Cathy Hilton, who was squeezed on the edge, could not help but prick her ears.


    "But, Simon, I don''t know what to do. Can you tell me?"


    "If you go back and study the channel classification of YouTube carefully, it''s already very clear. Different channels, such as fashion, food, fitness, travel, and so on, as long as they firmly grasp the point, patiently study the needs of users, and seriously produce the content they want to watch, as long as they accumulate millions of subscriptions, their income will definitely be much more than that of you now participating in reality shows. "


    Kathy Hilton finally added, "Simon, what do you think we should do?"


    "It''s very simple. It''s a reality show. You must be quite familiar with it now. Of course, it will definitely conflict with the program you are participating in now, but in fact, you just need to be flexible, "Simon said, pointing to Cathy Hilton." for example, if you don''t open a decoration design studio, make a real show around this theme. This should belong to the home channel. You need to think about the specific production ideas. The key is that you can''t be rigid and professional, and the audience won''t like it. "


    If Cathy Hilton has a clue.


    Chris Jenna couldn''t wait to ask, "Simon, what about me?"


    Simon looked at the woman, but had some bad taste: "you have four daughters now?"


    "Well Well


    "Try a reality show around your daughters. In addition, because it is a network platform, the degree of freedom is very high and the cost is very low. You can shoot with a hand-held camera at home. At most, you can hire a professional video. In the later stage, the video of each issue doesn''t need to be too long. If it''s too long, no one will watch it. It''s about ten minutes. "


    Chris Jenna continued: "Simon, I still don''t quite understand. How to do it?"


    Simon said, "get a camera and pull your daughter out: Hi, everyone. I''m Kim Kardashian. My dog has a baby. Let''s take a look."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Two women next to him have a black question mark on their head.


    What the hell is this?


    Simon added, "well, change one, get a camera and pull your daughter out: Hi, everyone. I''m Paris Hilton. In this video, I''d like to share a delicious dish, carbon grilled chicken wings."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Well, it''s not teachable.


    It''s a pity that such a good idea is wasted. Simon no longer cares about the two dumb women. He takes out his cell phone and dials up. After a moment, grace obviously lowers her voice and says with joy, "Simon, how can you remember to call me?"


    "It''s a sudden inspiration. Come on, I''ll teach you."


    Repeat that.


    Grace obviously had too many answers than the two women beside her. She agreed with a smile that she would try to find someone as soon as possible, and sent a sample to Simon to see first.


    Although I don''t know who Simon is talking to, Chris Jenna and Cathy Hilton are paying close attention to the man beside him.


    After all, that''s Simon westero''s advice.


    Even if it sounds unreliable, what if?


    What''s more, as men say, the cost is very low, even if the failure is nothing.


    It happens that this season of "New York wife" is coming to an end, followed by the summer break. A few months, enough toss, they are smart enough and not short of ambition woman, also not short of daughter, pull out one or two, try not less meat.

 Chapter 915

    The destination is in a 37 story red brick style building at the intersection of 63rd street and second avenue in Upper East District.


    Two months ago, Sofia was responsible for building a network of personal club connections, and soon decided on the first one, because someone happened to transfer the failed business club to take over.


    The name is very low-key.


    Since it''s on East 63rd street, it''s called Club 63.


    Simon is not satisfied with this. Although he occupies the top three floors of the building, it is not private enough. Because this is a public office building, many companies have moved in, and it is a bit old. It is impossible to transform a special elevator. Therefore, it will only serve as a peripheral club for senior executives of New York subsidiaries of the Westeros system to entertain distinguished guests or hold small-scale business receptions.


    The original business club is such a function, so even major changes are not needed.


    Simon can also avoid entertaining guests in his private residence this time. He has always resisted this. It''s what Janet said a long time ago, the lion''s territorial instinct.


    At six o''clock, Mickey Cantor, who just took office last Friday, arrived on time.


    This is a brown haired man in his fifties, who is very short and looks older. He has a deep smile and big ears. He is a bit like Mr. Bean.


    The first time I met a young tycoon, Mickey Cantor was very warm. Originally, he wanted to give each other a familiar hug. As soon as he raised his arm, he was already held by Simon''s hand. Then he changed his action. There was no difference in his expression: "Simon, nice to meet you."


    Simon said with a smile, "me too, Mickey. Although Ron''s leaving is a pity, congratulations on your promotion."


    "Thank you."


    After a few simple greetings, Simon made a gesture of invitation. They went to the restaurant on the first floor of the club under the guidance of the other two waiters. As they walked through the corridor, Mickey Cantor noticed that the young men around him had obvious feminine fragrance. The stronger one was obviously not a simple touch. Let''s look at the two slim young women in front It''s hard to avoid envy


    but Mickey Cantor knows that the Minister of commerce is the pinnacle of his career.


    Due to his unsatisfactory performance in the US Japan auto trade negotiation process, Clinton gave him this position as a reward before leaving his job, allowing him to accumulate some resources and contacts in this position, which is convenient for him to engage in relevant private positions after leaving his job.


    So even if he was envious, even a little envious, Mickey Cantor didn''t dare have any different ideas in front of Simon.


    The gap between power and status is too big.


    In Mickey Cantor''s opinion, it is the most correct way to help the other party coordinate this trip to China as much as possible. In this way, we can gain a lot of human feelings from the westero system, and it will certainly be no problem to easily attach ourselves to one or two directors of the core enterprises of westero system after leaving the company in the future.


    During this period of time, for example, Simon westero supported Donald Rumsfeld, the former defense secretary, to run a pharmaceutical company.


    There are many advantages.


    A very generous young man.


    They enter the dining room and sit down. This is a window position with excellent view at the southwest corner of the building. In the setting sun, you can see the westero building not far away.


    The dinner had been arranged in advance. The waitresses first served appetizers and red wine, then left quietly without stopping.


    The dinner will last for an hour, and we are not in a hurry to get to the point. Mickey Cantor picks up the tableware and signals to the westrow building in the sunset outside the window: "Simon, this building should be capped soon, right?"


    This is the 35th floor of their building, about 150 meters. The westero building, a few blocks away, is designed to have a ceiling height of 622 meters. At this time, the helicopter apron with a height of 560 meters in the design drawing has been installed.


    Since the beginning of construction, because of Simon''s strict requirements on construction quality and more and more rich personal wealth, the construction of westero building can be described as luxury, which has already exceeded the original budget of 1 billion US dollars.


    Just to imitate the high-altitude helicopter apron of Avenger building in my memory, I initially planned to use a kind of high-strength light aluminum alloy material because of cost considerations.


    Regardless of the cost, the construction team of westero building selected several times and obtained a new type of titanium alloy from Oak Ridge National Laboratory directly under the US Department of energy. Its hardness is 20% stronger than that of the common titanium alloy used in aviation structure, and it is more than twice as strong as that of the aluminum alloy originally considered. Moreover, it has excellent toughness and ductility, which fully meets the requirements of 500 The building environment at the height of more than 10 meters.


    The westero building construction team spent $20 million just to get the production license for this material and to transform a smelting plant in Tennessee that can produce this titanium alloy material. The cost of the complete apron structure is more than $200 million.


    In order to avoid Simon''s accusation of extravagance after information leakage, all the people involved in the project have signed strict confidentiality agreements, and few people really know the construction cost of the apron.In the dining room.


    Simon also looked up and said with a smile, "the ceiling will be closed at the end of this year. However, it will take two to three years to live in it."


    "I wish I could go up and have a look then."


    "I''ll send this invitation now, Mickey. I hope you don''t forget it then."


    "Oh, it''s an honor. By the way, how high is the building?"


    "2040 feet."


    "It''s amazing. I don''t think there will be any more buildings than it in the next 50 years."


    "The world is changing all the time. It''s hard to say," Simon said with a smile. He changed the topic appropriately. "I heard that Washington is in a mess recently?"


    Mickey Cantor immediately sighed: "yes, bill has just won the single veto, and everyone is against it. I also think it''s hard for this power to last too long. And Ken Starr, he''s completely out of his mind now. The special court only authorized him to investigate the Paula Jones case, but he has now extended this matter to all the people related to bill, which is totally.. "


    "In fact, the key is Paula Jones. Why don''t the White House try to reconcile?"


    "Now even Paula Jones wants to get away, but, you know, the Republican Party won''t let that happen."


    Simon could only shrug his shoulders with regret.


    Privately, the white house still had an intern named Monika Lewinsky last year, and Ron Perelman recommended it. Now it''s 1996. What should have happened has happened, and zipper doors have a great chance of happening again.


    Now Simon has the ability to intervene a little bit.


    I just didn''t do it.


    At the end of the day, it''s an internal struggle in the Washington Circle that has little direct interest to do with the westero system. Simon gets in and gets nothing. On the contrary, he gets into a mess.


    They talked about all kinds of topics in the near future. Until the waitress showed up again and offered dinner, Mickey Cantor took a sip of red wine and finally said, "Simon, I have to be frank. Even if you are optimistic about the Chinese market, there is no need to lead a large number of high-level vistro officials to visit China. You should understand the significance of this incident and the subsequent impact. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, China has been the most important strategic opponent of the United States. I don''t think helping China will do us any good. "


    Simon was not angry because of Mickey Kantor''s outspoken views, but still with a smile: "Mickey, I think since the emergence of nuclear weapons, it has been very difficult for great powers to have confrontation like the two world wars half a century ago. Think about the Soviet Union, how it collapsed, not war."


    Mickey Cantor didn''t respond for a moment.


    Simon pointed out directly: "in my opinion, the real power confrontation in the future will be the economic confrontation."


    In fact, with Simon''s pessimistic attitude towards human society, he did not believe his words. Since the birth of nuclear weapons, nuclear war is inevitable. Human reason has never been reliable.


    Of course, these words will not be casually said to people.


    Just like in front of my eyes.


    It''s about meeting people or talking.


    Mickey Cantor said, "well, Simon, it seems you shouldn''t do that."


    Simon is still very patient: "Mickey, do you remember how the United States controlled the political and economic structure of Western Europe after World War II?"


    Mickey Cantor finally responded to such a reminder.


    If only relying on the status of a victorious country, the United States could not have strong influence in Western Europe at this time in any case. The crux of the matter is called the Marshall Plan.


    Simon looked at Mickey Cantor''s clear expression and said, "so sometimes, when others help you, they don''t really help you. The donors may get more benefits. In fact, China is quite backward. Japan has been strengthening its investment in China for the past 20 years, and now it has penetrated into all aspects. It''s a simple truth, Mickey. If a person owes you money, owes you favor, and his children are still working in your department, do you think he has the strength to be your enemy? "


    Mickey Cantor didn''t forget that this time he came here to have a good relationship with Simon westero, so he just mentioned his attitude as a high-level American core, and didn''t mean to dissuade Simon. However, after listening to Simon''s words, he thought he understood each other''s thoughts.


    Of course, the heart is still not very identity.


    Instead of continuing the debate, he talked about a more specific question: "in this case, Simon, what are your expectations about my consultation with the Chinese government?"


    Simon has always understood a truth.


    Give too much, often will not cherish, and even take it for granted.


    Therefore, during the upcoming trip to China, the westero system is red faced, while the Washington authorities represented by Mickey Cantor are naturally white faced. This time, we will hold consultations with the Chinese government in the three fields of technology, entertainment and finance closely related to westero system, involving further opening up the film market and protecting intellectual property rights.In fact, the actual benefits of the westero system have been obtained from various cooperation agreements reached before.


    Just like the large-scale commercial center to be built in the Chinese capital, the price of the land approved by the Chinese side in the agreement is basically half sell and half give. Moreover, with an investment of 1 billion US dollars, even if the financial situation is tight, the Chinese government has promised to give a low interest loan of 300 million US dollars, and the remaining 700 million US dollars. Levison group is quite optimistic about this project Overseas banks in China have won.


    Before and after, they were all empty handed.


    The current westrow system has a large amount of cash reserves, and it''s easy to spend $1 billion. But Simon knows better that the real estate industry should really play like this. Only when it has the ability to spend other people''s money on real estate can it become bigger and stronger.


    These things are no secret to Mickey Cantor. Simon did not hide them: "Mickey, you should know that the benefits of the westero system have been agreed with the Chinese government in advance. So, you just need to be tough enough to go there together this time. "


    Mickey Cantor understood and said with a smile, "I understand. I''m the bad cop."


    Simon followed with a smile: "in fact, we are not good police."


    As they were talking, the sound of high-heeled shoes came from the entrance of the restaurant. Girl a came with a tray. Mickey Kanter looked at the tray and saw Well, it''s probably a glass of milk. I don''t know immediately, so.


    A girl''s expression did not show any flaws. She came near and put the cup on the tray in Simon''s hand: "boss, this is what you want."


    Then he nodded to Mickey Cantor and turned away.


    Mickey Cantor listened to the sound of girl a''s high-heeled shoes and looked at Simon, who looked strange. He was more confused, but it was not convenient to ask more questions.


    Simon held the glass, fingertips gently turning on the table, but didn''t lift it. He said to Mickey Cantor, "I''m sorry, women don''t understand. I''ll teach her a lesson later."


    The opposite cup of milk is obviously warm, light fragrance Piao over.


    Mickey Cantor couldn''t help sniffing. He thought it wasn''t milk. He couldn''t tell what it was. He shook his head and said with a smile, "it''s OK."


    "Well, let''s go on," Simon seemed to be no longer in a hurry to eat. His palm was still wrapped in the glass, and he seemed to feel some afterheat. "Mickey, although your task is to show your attitude, you can''t get nothing. I hope you can talk about three things, all about movies."


    Mickey Cantor nodded and motioned to Simon to continue.


    "First, the restrictions on requiring China to develop foreign investment to build cinemas in mainland China," Simon said


    Mickey Cantor immediately felt a bit embarrassed: "Simon, it seems that this is not easy to do. You should understand the situation in China. When it comes to the cultural industry, they have always been more conservative than others."


    "Ten years ago, it must have been like this," Simon said. "Now we have a good chance to talk about it, because the Chinese government has agreed that Hong Kong and Australia should invest in the construction of cinemas in the mainland. We just need an equal treatment."


    Mickey Cantor doesn''t know much about it.


    However, since westero said that, it should be true. At the beginning, someone said that as long as he expressed an attitude in the past, he thought this trip would be easy, but he didn''t expect that the first request would be so difficult.


    "Well, Simon, I can only say as much as I can." Mickey Cantor nodded and asked, "and then what?"


    "Second, China is required to carry out the reform of the cinema system."


    Mickey canterton was at a loss.


    Cinemas are common in the United States. However, just like ordinary people who have heard the names of many government departments but don''t know what their functions are and how they operate, Mickey Cantor has only a vague concept about cinemas, which is probably a film broadcasting consortium composed of many cinemas.


    At this time, in front of westero, of course, he couldn''t be so ignorant. He thought, "Simon, this kind of film industry reform should have nothing to do with us?"


    "Of course, it does. This involves the third point. At the same time of the cinema system reform, you need to persuade China to carry out the cinema ticketing networking." Speaking of this, Simon took the initiative to explain: "Mickey, in the past year, Hollywood movies accounted for five of the top ten box office movies in China. However, according to our investigation, because of the backward projection system and serious management loopholes, a large part of our ticket rooms have been concealed. The reform of cinema system and the transformation of cinema network are all for the sake of more transparent market feedback of Hollywood films in China. "


    "Simon, if I remember correctly, the box office volume and share ratio of Chinese films are almost negligible."


    "Mickey, do you know how many landlines China has now?"


    "Well?"


    "Recently, I happen to pay attention to this matter, so I feel very much. Now it''s 50 million, but only five years ago, in 1990, it was only 10 million. That''s the potential. China is a huge market with a population of 1 billion. As long as the industry can become formal and the market potential of 1 billion people will burst out, nothing is impossible. "Mickey Cantor nodded and thought of another thing: "in that case, Simon, I think you should pay more attention to the problem of piracy in China. In fact, the software and Information Industry Association of the United States contacted me the day before yesterday, hoping that I could discuss this issue in this negotiation with China. Moreover, they are still lobbying the White House and Congress that if China continues to indulge in piracy, corresponding sanctions should be imposed. "


    With that, Mickey Cantor''s face, which is similar to Mr. Bean''s, shows some less obvious playfulness.


    If we talk about piracy, in the past year, the problem of music piracy of tincobail iPlayer player has been the most criticized. The sales volume in the first year of sale exceeded 20 million. My colleagues who created a miracle also spent the same year. The catalysis of iPlayer player and the popularity of the Internet led to the proliferation of online pirated music, which directly led to a 23% drop in global record sales¡® "Pioneering work".


    In addition, there is the rapid popularity of VCD players in China.


    This is the only one.


    When the machine first appeared a few years ago, all the Western electronics giants were not optimistic about it, so they didn''t pay too much attention to it.


    I didn''t expect it to break out in China.


    Then, after a study, we quickly understand that the reason is piracy.


    Simon also noticed Mickey Cantor''s expression and continued to smile and slowly rub the cup in his hand: "Mickey, I know what you''re thinking. Whether it''s iPlayer in the United States or VCD in China, it''s an inevitable trend in the digital era. Even if I don''t do it, similar products will still appear. In this case, I can only make it develop in a controllable direction as far as possible. "

 Chapter 916

    The meeting with Mickey Cantor ended at 7 p.m.


    Seeing each other off, Simon didn''t go upstairs immediately. He turned to the reception hall on the first floor and still chose a sofa beside the glass window to sit down.


    It overlooks most of New York.


    It''s already in full bloom.


    Row upon row of urban buildings are densely inlaid with bright lights, like an inverted sea of stars.


    Suddenly I feel like a fish.


    Fish on shore.


    Just like the novel I read in my previous life, the fish on the shore is no longer a fish.


    These days, every time Simon meets with people, the most frequent question he is asked is why he wants to go to China. Or, to be more precise, why take a large number of vistro executives to visit China?


    Because we all know that Simon is doing this for China''s economy. A super rich man standing on the top of the world''s wealth has made a clear gesture that he is optimistic about China''s economy. Under the capital''s pursuit of profits, the effect achieved is far more effective than the Chinese government''s 100 times call for reform and opening up.


    Simon westero is optimistic about China and is making a lot of investment. Why don''t others follow up? Or, who thinks he will make more money than westero?


    It can be imagined that Simon''s trip to China can almost serve as a new starting point for China''s economy.


    However, in the view of most Western elites, China certainly can not rise, just as Japan is not allowed to rise. Because everyone knows that the world''s resources are not unlimited. If others are strong, it may mean that they are weak. What''s more, there are deeper considerations such as skin color and race.


    So many people really don''t understand.


    Even if Simon is very optimistic about China''s economic development prospects, low-key investment is absolutely unnecessary. Given the current size of the westero system, China''s various concessions for Simon''s visit can only be regarded as small favors. If a real Westerner is in Simon''s position, he may not even look at it.


    A waitress came up with a cup of coffee and hesitated for a moment. Seeing that her boss didn''t respond, she had to retreat quietly.


    Simon held the warm coffee in his hand, still looking out of the window, but he thought of the book again.


    The protagonist with a bumpy fate is the fish that landed.


    Before he set out, he refused to pledge his loyalty to human beings, because he had not experienced any happiness, happiness and love in his short life, so he did not recognize his responsibility to human beings. However, at the end of the story, he risked a lot to leave three fairy tales for the earth, which implied the way out for mankind.


    Now, Simon is giving us a curvature engine.


    In contrast, he could ask for more, and Simon did not. Just like the three terms of film industry reform that Mickey Cantor has just been instructed to talk about, if China can do it, it will benefit more from China''s film industry, which has been in the doldrums to the extreme at this time. Simon didn''t even mention the fields of Finance and technology. He just asked Mickey Cantor to show his attitude and put some pressure on the other side of the ocean.


    There is pressure, there is motivation.


    Otherwise, with China''s weak and vulnerable technological and financial strength, even if a small gap is opened now, it may be a breakup in the future.


    But it is limited to this.


    After all, Simon''s position is different. It''s not the position of the Americans at this time, but the position of "western". From this position, China, the United States and even all other countries on the planet are Simon''s hunting grounds.


    Because Simon is the most special fish in the world.


    Not only across space, but also across time.


    There are many other fish of the same kind that cross the space. In this world, Simon knows only one fish that cross the time. Maybe if he finds one in the future, Simon never despises the influence of his big butterfly. However, no matter what the event that should have happened on the other side of the ocean in March this year, it doesn''t happen However, cross strait relations are still at the freezing point in recent years.


    All in all, Ang Lee doesn''t want to get involved in politics.


    Simon, of course, understood each other''s concerns and said, "Li, I don''t deny that this project is related to my trip to China, but you can rest assured that there is no political factor in it. What''s more, it may be the end of the year when we start preparing, writing scripts, making scenes, selecting actors, determining shooting plans, etc., and really start shooting. I hope this project will be released next summer, with a gap of one year. In this process, danilisi entertainment will not make any public statements about these two things, so you can rest assured. "


    That''s a good story.


    It''s just, how can you be at ease?


    Ang Lee thought about it and asked, "Simon, in that case, why do you insist on shooting the film ahead of time?"


    Simon looked at each other and said seriously, "first of all, Li, I''m very optimistic about your strength. I believe that the effect of this film will never be worse than that of sense and emotion. Secondly, I hope that through the achievements of this film in the North American market next year, I can indirectly promote the Chinese government''s attention to the film industry."These are the truth.


    In fact, it''s another "fairy tale" Simon gave to China.


    At the present stage, China''s domestic film market is almost in a state of collapse. Take the number of movie viewers as an example. In the 1980s, China''s official annual number of movie viewers reached 29.3 billion, while in the 1990s, this number has plummeted to about 300 million. Even if the former includes such data as free shows in rural areas, and the latter is greatly underestimated due to serious box office fraud in the market, the data gap of nearly 100 times between the two data is shocking enough.


    In 1995, even if a series of Hollywood blockbusters were introduced, the total box office in China was only 970 million yuan.


    There may be some reasons for the large-scale popularity of TV sets and the proliferation of piracy, but it is undeniable that in the final analysis, the Chinese government does not pay enough attention to the film industry.


    How has that changed?


    In the original time and space, "Titanic" was a node. The global box office exceeded 1.8 billion US dollars, equivalent to nearly 15 billion yuan. A movie was 10 times the average annual box office of China in the 1990s, which made China see that movies could make so much money. Then, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which was released in 2000, let China see again that Chinese movies can also make money on a global scale!


    Therefore, around the millennium, the Chinese government has finally made up its mind to revive the film industry.


    In order to enter the international market, China has also ushered in the era of blockbusters, such as hero, Wuji, banquet and so on.


    This time, the super high global box office of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" has given enough stimulation to China. What Simon has to do is to take out another dose of "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" in advance, and cooperate with a series of film industry reform clauses that Simon instructed Mickey Kanter to negotiate with the Chinese government, which is enough to make China''s film industry advance about five years We are entering a period of recovery.


    After all, it''s impossible to say too clearly, so Ang Lee obviously still doesn''t understand, and he''s not confident: "Simon, I don''t think crouching tiger, hidden dragon has so much energy."


    Simon affirmed, "Lee, all you have to do is do your best, and the rest, Denise entertainment, will take care of it. And, well, this project is not the only one. "


    When Ang Lee heard Simon''s last words, he relaxed and knew that he didn''t have much room to bargain with the opposite youth, so he nodded: "however, Simon, if you want to make a good film, maybe It''s better to shoot in the mainland. "


    "If you think it is necessary, everything will be kept secret before the completion of this project, including your journey to shoot in the mainland of China. In a word, Li, I just hope you can make this film showing Chinese traditional culture in advance. I think you should be very happy to see it. So, any other questions? "


    Ang Lee wanted to say that he didn''t. He thought of a detail just now, hesitated a little, and said, "Simon, don''t you think my project is more suitable for the end of the year? It''s easier to impact the award season."


    "Schedule is very important, Li, but it''s never the decisive factor. What''s more, this project is more commercial in nature, which can only be seen by more people in summer


    The real reason is that Titanic will be on at the end of next year.


    In front of the big ship, any other project will be crushed. As a matter of fact, the initial schedule of Titanic is next summer, but Simmons doesn''t feel that a serious procrastinator can finish the project on time. She has moved the film to the end of 1997.


    Simon actually takes awards into consideration.


    Even though this year''s "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" has been shining on the Oscars, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" still won''t have many opportunities as long as Titanic achieves the dazzling results as it did in the original time and space, so it''s still the same as it did in the original time and space.


    In this case, it doesn''t matter much whether it is put at the end of next year.


    Danylis entertainment can make up for the box office promotion brought by the award season, because the box office success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is mainly due to the excellent performance of the film itself and just fitting in with the aesthetic taste of Western audiences. Of course, the nomination in the award season has brought benefits, but it is basically adding flowers to the brocade.


    Ang Lee thought a little and said, "in this case, the production cycle may be a little tense."


    "It will be released at the end of July and the beginning of August next year. There is still plenty of time. Although it''s not as good as June and July, you know, it''s more suitable for a word-of-mouth movie to go on the long-term. Many box office black horses are born at the end of summer holidays."


    Ang Lee quickly combed in his mind again, and finally nodded: "well, I have no problem."

 Chapter 917

    Simon left New York on Tuesday and stayed in San Francisco until Wednesday, mainly for the interview work of fusion times and SolarCity. He returned to Los Angeles in the afternoon of the same day, stayed for one day and came to New York again.


    April 19, Friday.


    In the New York Stock Exchange on the 11th Wall Street in lower Manhattan, at 9:30 a.m., Sophia fishy led the management core of melisandro and several other special guests to press the trading button, announcing that melisandro shares officially began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.


    Different from the crazy 151% share price rise on the day of tincobail''s listing, melisandro''s share price rise on the first day of listing was much more flat.


    Of course, only relatively.


    At 10:30, after three rounds of inquiry, melisandro shares officially opened at $19.25, up 28.3%, compared with the issue price of $15.


    The U.S. stock market is in a bull market cycle. Although melisandro is not inferior to popular technology stocks, it is still a westero concept stock. After inquiry, its opening price has increased by 28.3%. In fact, it has obviously exceeded the average level. The industry expects that melisandro''s share price will increase by about 50% on the first day of listing, which is also the internal judgment of westero system.


    From the opening rally, this is basically the case.


    In the banquet hall of Marriott Hotel near the New York Stock Exchange, the noon is a celebration party as usual.


    In fact, the celebration party is more suitable to be held in the evening. In order to match Simon''s schedule, it is changed to noon. Simon will return to Los Angeles in the afternoon.


    Compared with the celebration reception of technology shares listing, the biggest feature of melisandro reception is eye-friendly. The world''s largest luxury giant has been listed on the market, and all the supermodels who can come to express their congratulations have arrived. The coffee seats are a little worse, and they don''t even have the qualification to enter.


    Sophia, who is wearing a white ol suit and is more and more powerful, is standing with Simon with a glass of red wine, talking about melisandro''s next step: "I''m going to set foot in the luxury home field, and the marketing department has conducted some investigations. The global economy is recovering rapidly, and there are a lot of new wealth brought by the new technology industry. In the next ten years, the development of the luxury housing market will be very strong, which will also drive the demand for top household products. What''s more, melisandro''s resources and channels all over the world can be directly used. "


    Simon took a sip of his champagne and said, "I don''t know about that. You do it yourself. But you must be right. And, not just in the next decade, maybe in the next 20 or 30 years, although the cycle of economic ups and downs is inevitable, demand in the field of cutting-edge consumption has certainly been increasing. "


    Sophia was puzzled: "Why are you so sure?"


    Simon said, "according to the overall situation. First of all, we can be sure that with the advent of the era of globalization, the probability of a world war like the one half a century ago will be greatly reduced. As long as there is no devastating war, social wealth will increase all the time. Then there is the 28 society. Because the imbalance of social resources will inevitably lead to the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer. Under the aggravation of this polarization, there are more and more top rich people. "


    Sophia nodded: "it makes sense, but I think there must be a second?"


    "Yes, in the end, it will return to the repeated reincarnation of human beings in the past thousands of years, which can''t escape."


    "Can''t you try to change?"


    "If we can change, there will be no reincarnation."


    Sophia frowned and thought for a moment, then looked up at Simon: "it seems that it''s really necessary for you to buy land on that island in Australia."


    "I also think it''s more important to leave a way for our children to migrate to Mars, and it''s already being implemented."


    "Oh," Sophia said with a smile, remembering one thing: "the day before yesterday, snow and green would call dad in a video conversation with Jennie. Then I just taught a few words, and the children could call my mom in the camera. I didn''t expect that."


    It was Wednesday the day before yesterday, and Simon returned to Los Angeles in the evening. Due to the time difference between the East and west coasts, Sophia must have been talking with them at noon, but he didn''t meet them. However, Simon certainly knew that the two youngest children would call dad. At this time, he also said with a smile, "my child, of course, is very smart."


    Two kids are just eight months old.


    Most children just know some simple syllables at this age. Although they are not as outstanding as Seattle, they can learn to call Mom and dad at this time, which is much smarter than ordinary children.


    Sophia''s expression was a little bit narrow and playful: "but I don''t think Moore and Nick seem to be very smart. On the contrary, SYL, snow and green are more like you. You said, in the future, will Jennie be crazy? Maybe you will have a headache


    Of course I know what Sophia means.


    Although all five children will be heirs to the Westeros, any large family needs someone to talk to. As Janet''s own sons, Melbourne and Nicholas should have become the core of the next generation, but if a group of younger brothers and sisters are better than them, it will be a bit difficult in the future.Simon looked at the woman''s proud little expression and shrugged his shoulders. "Jennie won''t go crazy. She likes sear the most in her daily life."


    Sophia still looked over with a smile: "would you be crazy?"


    "No, I can''t in the future. I''ll drive out all the extra lions and grab the site by myself. I''ll leave one to inherit the family property. That''s what we do on the grassland."


    Sophia gave Simon a white look.


    I know that men will do it, but I don''t worry too much.


    After all, the Westeros system is so huge that no matter how much their children can get in the future, it is destined to be a fortune for outsiders. Even if I didn''t get anything, I still have myself. Although the man initially said that she could leave melisandra to Daniel and Gemma, as a mother, she would not ignore the other two children.


    She just wanted to embarrass him, but she didn''t want to chase him. Sophia changed the topic and said, "the Chinese girl around you, Chen Qing, sent me some information about Chinese jade materials some time ago. A very powerful girl put forward a whole set of operation plan in her email. Chinese jade was only used by nobles in ancient times, We can first hype the value of jade through Christie''s auction house, and at the same time more widely operate such concepts, and then add jade jewelry to our jewelry brands. It''s a good idea. Bulgari''s team has started to study this scheme. "


    When it comes to jade jewelry, westerners prefer colored gems, such as jadeite, which are used more in Western luxury jewelry brands. All kinds of jade produced in China have not been paid much attention.


    The main reason is the lack of cultural accumulation.


    Hearing Sophia talk about it, Simon said with a smile, "she must have thought about doing it by herself. Maybe she felt that she couldn''t do it, so she gave it to you as a favor."


    "You think it''s possible, too?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "China''s output of some jade is very large, so you need to choose a kind of jade with relatively small output first, so as to facilitate the operation. I happen to know one, um... "


    Simon didn''t know how to translate for a moment, so he could only use the Chinese name directly and continued: "this jade is called Hetian jade seed material. You can continue to ask Chen for the specific information. In short, because this kind of jade can only be collected from the river bed scoured by running water, the yield is very small. Other jade can be directly collected from the mountain. According to tons, this kind of jade can only be mined by blocks, and it is difficult to have large pieces of material, so it is relatively expensive. If you really want to operate here, you can start purchasing first, hoard a batch of products, and then stir up the concept. If you ship slowly, the profit will be very rich. "


    As a matter of fact, Simon just got the information about Hetian jade seed material some time ago, and Chen Qing introduced it to Simon when she was responsible for making jade nameplates for the girls of Guofeng art group.


    However, the concept of hype comes from the memory of Simon''s previous life.


    Whether it''s porcelain, Pu''er, chicken blood stone or Hetian jade seed, it''s the same way.


    Thinking of this, Simon asked Sophia: "I just said that the idea of auction industry should be commonly used."


    Sophia nodded: "yes, in the 1980s, Impressionism was hyped, such as Van Gogh, Monet, bisharo and so on, and then sold to the Japanese. At that time, 40% of Impressionist Works in the international market were robbed by Japanese buyers, all of which were targeted by the auction industry. In recent years, the Japanese do not buy, even some of Van Gogh''s works, the price drop is very serious. However, you remind me that this operation can be used outside the auction industry. "


    That''s right.


    There has never been anything new. It''s all routine.


    In the 1980s, they were Japanese. In another decade, they will be Chinese. Then the Chinese also learned this routine and began to make all kinds of hype, even to garlic.


    Garlic didn''t expect to be hyped one day.


    While chatting, they stop talking and greet each other when they see Bill split and grace split coming together.


    Because it is necessary to sign the IPO underwriting agreement of China Telecom, although it is not the first leader in Boston, Bill spotter will also go to China with Simon tomorrow because of his key role in this business.


    Knowing that the two men might have business to talk about, Sophia said to Simon, "I have something else in the afternoon. Simon, I won''t give it away when you leave, and remember to bring a gift back from China for Denny and Gemma."


    Then he motioned grace to go away.


    Grace just said hello to Simon, her eyes occasionally flashed some special soft light, but there was no flaw on the surface. She talked and laughed with Sophia and walked to other places.


    Simon and Grace''s relationship has always been very low-key, however, out of the keen sixth sense between women, Sophia also noticed and got confirmation from Simon. Even so, women don''t show hostility to grace. After all, it''s just in this banquet hall. If they want to be hostile, they may not be able to take care of it.


    When Sophia and she left, the remaining two men chatted about their next journey without any trace of disgust. Occasionally, they had to socialize with their guests.So until one o''clock in the afternoon, when the reception ended, Simon came out of the Marriott Hotel in the lower city and drove directly to Kennedy International Airport to fly back to Los Angeles.


    New York.


    The last trading day of the week ended quickly.


    By the end of the afternoon, melisandro''s share price rose 54.1% on the first day of listing, closing at $23.125.


    Based on the total share capital of 2.265 billion shares after the listing, melisandro''s closing market value was as high as US $52.3 billion.


    Among the listed "women" in vestro system, such as danielis, igritte and Tinkerbell, melisandro, with a market value of 52.3 billion US dollars, is undoubtedly the lowest.


    This is still relative.


    For example, poor Boeing is still in a corner. In February, Tinkerbell went public. Boeing''s market value is only $37 billion, and it has not been able to cross the threshold of $40 billion recently.


    However, the market value of melisandro is very high.


    According to the net profit of US $1.51 billion last year, even if the market value reaches US $52.3 billion, melisandro''s P / E ratio is only 34 times, which is relatively low in the bull market state of the New York Stock Exchange at this time, because under the background of global economic recovery, the increasing demand for luxury goods, coupled with its aggressive development strategy, melisandro''s success rate is low It grows very quickly.


    After the closing of the afternoon, many analysts on Wall Street raised the growth expectation of melisandro''s share price for a period of time in the future, believing that the company''s P / E ratio should be more than 50 times, which means a market value of at least $75 billion.


    In any case, according to westero''s 53.1% stake in melisandro after listing, Simon''s total value of melisandro shares reached $27.7 billion after the close of the day.


    Another fortune worth tens of billions of dollars.


    Most importantly, through this IPO, melisandro also received $4.5 billion in cash at one time, which is a huge amount of cash even in the luxury industry where the profit margin has always been very high. In the next few years, whether it is the continued expansion of the original two "aircraft carrier battle groups" or the luxury home furnishing industry that Sofia plans to test the water, with sufficient capital as the backing, melisandro will be invincible in the next few years.


    According to the information in my memory, the luxury industry is actually the same as the entertainment, telecommunications, medicine and other industries in the United States. The last few years of the 1990s are also the final period of the finalization of the pattern of the luxury industry in the original time and space. LVMH group, Richemont group and PPR group all completed the final division of a series of brands in the luxury industry in recent years.


    Then, the industry structure is basically unbreakable.


    Now, because of melisandro''s birth, it''s not only LVMH, once the world''s largest luxury giant, that has been left behind by melisandro. The other two, Richemont group, which is mainly engaged in jewelry and watches, and PPR group, which used to take Gucci as the core, have not formed at all. Only one Jijia brand of Richemont group can win, and PPR is still mainly engaged in department store business.


    It can be said that from now on, the luxury industry is dominated by melisandra.


    As long as melisandro is interested in the prey, other brands can''t compete with it. Even if competitors forcibly get some of melisandro''s favorite targets through high prices, their strength is barely enough. If the foundation is insufficient, they may even be completely crushed by melisandro.


    This is oligarchy.


    A real industry oligarch.


    What makes people in the game feel even more oppressed is that such an industry oligarch, the westero system also has a series of industries, big and small, such as danielis, igritte and so on.

 Chapter 919

    Washington, USA.


    It''s April 26, Friday.


    In the briefing room of the White House, Bill Clinton has reduced the number of personal press conferences he presided over since falling into the whirlpool of the Paula Jones case. Today is the first time in the last two months.


    Because it''s a good time.


    Today, we will not be asked by reporters whether Kenneth Starr has made any mistakes, or whether the single veto just obtained some time ago is unconstitutional.


    The number of times the president personally presides over the individual press conference is decided by the individual according to the schedule, and there is no mandatory regulation.


    However, Clinton is a politician who is very good at marketing his personal public image. He knows that there are many advantages in maintaining proper direct contact with the media. In the two years before taking office, Clinton basically maintained a very stable frequency of hosting a personal press conference once a month. Only in the past year or so has he had to reduce the frequency to about once every two months.


    With the click of the shutter, the first reporter of the Washington Post, as Clinton imagined, asked an expected question: "Mr. President, how do you evaluate Simon westero''s visit to China this week?"


    Clinton showed a long-standing friendly smile and affirmed: "this is a great business visit. Simon''s exchanges with Chinese officials will bring the economic cooperation between China and the United States into a new stage. Moreover, it will be a win-win situation. The recent week''s stock market growth of the federal government is the most direct proof."


    It''s a very conventional answer.


    When the second reporter got up, the question was not so friendly: "Mr. President, is it reasonable for China to treat Simon westero with the courtesy of receiving the head of state?"


    As the reporter spoke, many people paid close attention to the possible micro expressions on Clinton''s face without blinking.


    Unfortunately, everyone is doomed to be disappointed, and the president''s expression is still impeccable: "China does receive Simon with a high standard, but I think Simon''s achievements deserve it. What''s more, we all know that compared with the official state visit, the difference is very obvious. I hope you don''t deliberately mislead the public. "


    "Mr. President, do you have a plan to visit China at present? If so, will your visiting team exceed Simon westero?"


    "No, my first term has been focused on restoring the federal domestic economy. If possible, I hope to visit China in my second term, "Clinton said with a smile, adding:" as for the size of the visiting team, considering the interests of taxpayers, I will try my best to save money. "


    "Mr. President, it is said that Simon westero''s visit to China cost 12 million US dollars. Do you think it is a kind of extravagance that should be condemned?"


    "I don''t think there are so many, and I don''t understand where you get the data, so it''s not convenient to comment."


    In fact, we all know that the two questions just now are somewhat provocative.


    Simon''s visit is so large that it will be very expensive.


    However, because it is the Chinese government''s initiative to invite, it is very interesting to know who will pay for these expenses. Although someone is rich and powerful, he is not a big wrongdoer. What''s more, if a visit by Simon westero can bring such a boost to the national economy, let alone 12 million US dollars, it is worth ten times.


    Another reporter stood up, still impolite: "Mr. President, will this visit of westero prompt Washington to speed up negotiations with China on its accession to the WTO?"


    "No," Clinton shook his head decisively. "At present, our negotiation with China on joining the world trade organization is still in its infancy. The federal government will be very cautious about this negotiation, so as to absolutely ensure the interests of the American people."


    "So, Mr. President, China''s accession to the WTO is a foregone conclusion. The only problem is the specific terms of the contract?"


    "China, a huge market with a population of 1.2 billion, will benefit the whole world by joining the WTO. I am looking forward to introducing China into the WTO on the premise of protecting the interests of all WTO members, but I have to say that this is not a foregone conclusion. It all depends on whether China shows enough sincerity. "


    "Mr. President, what do you think of the impact of the" westero effect "on Asian stock markets?"


    Clinton''s face changed into a proper smile, but the words did not leave: "I have noticed this since a few years ago, which is very interesting. But frankly, I think it''s just an overreaction from the market. Asian countries have always been long-term partners of the Federation, and their economic development is very good. "


    The topic of Simon''s trip to China lasted for nearly an hour, and all the questions prepared by the reporters were answered. When he noticed that someone was beginning to lead in a less pleasant direction, Clinton announced the end of the press conference decisively.


    Leaving the briefing room of the White House, a White House intern with black hair, short stature and plump figure came up and handed Clinton a piece of information, saying: "Mr. President, the vice president has been waiting for you in the Oval Office."Clinton nodded, took advantage of the opportunity of the girl close to him, grabbed a hand behind each other, whispered: "come to me after dinner."


    The intern subconsciously looked behind him. The other two white house staff members came out of the briefing room together. They just turned a blind eye to the president''s action. The intern blushed a little, but agreed to follow Clinton to the Oval Office.


    An intern named Monica Lewinsky handed in Clinton''s latest support survey.


    Clinton bent his head while walking, and quickly combed in his mind whether there were any mistakes in the answers just given at the press conference.


    The results were satisfactory.


    Especially the support figures in the report.


    Kenneth Starr''s investigation into the Paula Jones case not only failed to hit his public support rate, but even played a counter effect. At present, the figure has reached the highest level of 61.5% since he took office. As long as there is no big accident, the re-election is almost certain.


    Reelection is also Clinton''s top priority.


    Everything else has to stand aside.


    On the other hand, the report in hand is actually an online survey from igrit.


    Different from a small amount of sampling error of entity survey company, the accuracy of support rate report based on network data analysis is very high. Clinton is also clear that the westero system regularly provides itself with these documents that are not enough for humanity. In fact, they are a kind of reminder.


    At the personal press conference just now, Clinton always showed great propriety.


    However, it is impossible to say that he did not envy or even envy that young man''s grand visit to China. However, Clinton''s strong psychological quality has successfully resolved all these negative emotions.


    Because it doesn''t make sense to understand.


    If it can not be resolved, or even evolved into practical action, it will only bring trouble to him.


    Clinton, one of the most powerful people in the world, has never been as relaxed as the outside world imagined. His distinctive goal oriented character makes him always understand what he needs and doesn''t need, so he won''t accumulate these meaningless emotions.


    Clinton knows that the only thing he has to do is to continue his power to the greatest extent.


    The first is the second term.


    Then, like the Bush family, the Clinton family will be built into a prosperous and powerful political family.


    To do this, he must unite with all available resources.


    Therefore, as long as Simon westero can support his re-election and follow-up, there is no problem.


    As for the wealth and power that the young man has at this time, which is beyond all other people''s reach, envy is useless, think too much, and even make people feel powerless.


    When he came to the Oval Office, Vice President Al Gore got up and said hello to Clinton. He saw the black haired female intern who came in with him, frowning slightly without any trace. When the other party gave them coffee, they left. There were only two left. Gore said frankly, "bill, I asked someone to recommend that girl to the Ministry of defense just now. What do you think?"


    Clinton just took a sip of coffee, smelled that the speech was just a little meal, and quickly nodded: "no problem."


    Even Gore is concerned about it. Clinton realizes that it''s time to let go, otherwise it may bring unpredictable consequences. So although I was a little uncomfortable with Gore''s frankness, I agreed.


    Seeing that Clinton agreed, Al Gore didn''t say much. He turned to the topic and talked with Clinton about today''s business.


    It''s still about Simon.


    As of yesterday''s close, the NASDAQ index has hit 3697.


    Last time, all parties jointly cancelled Simon westero''s plan to suppress the rise of the NASDAQ index. But now, the rise of the NASDAQ index is out of control. In two months, the rise has exceeded 10%. If this continues, it may be a big trouble if the NASDAQ index falls into a crash before the end of the year.


    Economic indicators are a core factor that influences the US general election. George Bush''s defeat in the 1992 election is the most obvious example.


    However, after more than ten minutes of discussion, they had no clue.


    I can''t help remembering that Simon westero''s strategy of reducing his holdings on a regular basis more than two months ago is actually correct. However, there are some things that people know are right, but they are difficult to implement, and even oppose others to implement, because the general trend is so.


    Now the whole wall street has fallen into a frenzy. In fact, the White House can use no more means than Simon westero, and it will not be more brilliant.


    The most direct way is to push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, as westero suggested earlier this year.


    And then what?


    Raising interest rates is the most unstable double-edged sword.


    , with a slight lack of attention, directly broke the new technology bubble. In this case, it''s better to gamble, let it go, and bet that the Nazhi will survive November.So helpless for a moment, Gore looked at Clinton: "where is Simon now?"


    Clinton shook his head: "I don''t know, but it must be some beautiful place in China."


    "Maybe you should make time to call him."


    Clinton hesitated a little and nodded: "I''ll get in touch with him as soon as possible."


    In fact, I also understand that this call is not to ask someone for advice, because the other party has already put forward suggestions to them, which not only has not been adopted, but has spoiled someone''s own initiative. Therefore, this phone call, to be more accurate, is just for peace of mind. I hope someone can tell them that Nazhi can last until the end of the election.


    Yangshuo, China.


    This small town on the other side of the Lijiang River is located on the top of Dongling Mountain.


    It''s still morning on the east coast of the United States, and it''s late at night on the Chinese side.


    In the past few days, Simon and Janet have left the team. On Wednesday, they quietly went to climb the Great Wall, and on Thursday, they turned to see the terracotta warriors and horses. After all, when they come to China, these landmark scenic spots are indispensable. On Friday, this afternoon, the private plane first landed in Guilin and then arrived in Yangshuo.


    In the evening, standing on the terrace of the other courtyard on the top of the mountain for the first time, she watched the towering peaks around her. Even though she was born in a rich family and traveled all over the world since she was a child, Janet was still shocked by the creation of heaven and earth in front of her.


    Guilin''s landscape is the best in the world.


    It''s well deserved.


    I was very excited to enjoy the sunset, tasted all kinds of delicacies carefully prepared here, and talked with Simon about the plans for the weekend. Finally, I lay in bed and pestered Simon about crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which the man was reading in recent days. After all, I couldn''t bear to stay up late and just went to bed.


    The whole journey was a comfortable private plane, and Simon''s physical fitness was much better than Janet''s, but he didn''t feel sleepy.


    Holding a cat in her arms, Janet didn''t look through the last pages of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon under the bedside lamp until the woman stopped mumbling.


    At the end of the two-day trip, Simon has been paying close attention to the follow-up feedback.


    In addition to Japan, South Korea and other Asian countries, there is no other unexpected situation.


    This is the best way.


    As long as this week goes by, the popularity of public opinion will rapidly decrease.


    In fact, Simon has never forgotten some potential risks that may be brought about by this visit, whether it is political or economic. Therefore, it is not only the apparent scale of this visit that is very large, but also the operation of the Westeros family in the public opinion in private.


    Simon''s goal is also that this visit will eventually lead to a "win-win" result.


    I don''t know how long later, the woman in her arms arched again and grunted, as if dissatisfied. Simon smiles, puts down his book, reaches out and turns off the lamp.


    Apricot blossom and spring rain in Jiangnan.


    Get up the next day, there is no apricot flowers, no spring rain, but there is Yangshuo small city in the spring mist filled mountain scenery.


    This is also Jiangnan.


    On the terrace overlooking the town on the other side of the courtyard near the Lijiang River and the surrounding hills, Janet was wearing the Hanfu she had just sent in the morning. The color of her dress was very light blue, with a few handmade embroideries on the cuff and the front of the skirt. Other large pieces of white space were left, which had a special charm. It is made of thick pure cotton cloth instead of silk yarn, which can resist the cold in the morning fog in the mountains.


    The waitress helped him put it on and looked at it in the mirror for a long time. Then she forced Simon to change into the same style of "lovers'' clothes".


    Then we turned to the terrace beside the cliff for breakfast.


    Chen Qing, who also changed into a water-green Hanfu, kneels down beside the table where they eat. The Hanfu style of the girl is tight and girdle, which is completely different from the wide robes and big sleeves of Simon and his wife. She puts herself in a very right position without any trace in her standard servant dress. Seeing Chen Qing dressed up like this, Simon is not surprised why she has become more and more popular with Janet in recent days, and has to admire the girl''s exquisite appearance.

 Chapter 920

    "I found three top chefs to try many times. One was made according to the description of a dream of Red Mansions, the other was added with Western flavor, and the other was based on the synthesis of other literature. The three recipes were all delicious. First, madam. As a matter of fact, eggplant is a dry dish. It''s suitable for breakfast porridge and should not be eaten more. I''ve prepared all the special food in Guangxi in the last two days, and you will love it. "


    "Well It''s very good. I''m looking forward to lunch. What do you want to eat? "


    "After breakfast, I''ll show my wife the menu. There are dozens of dishes for her to choose. However, there is a "Bama roast pig" already in preparation, Bama is a place name, this is a local unique pig, very good. By the way, Bama is also a famous longevity town in China, where many people can live to be over 100 years old. "


    "Really?"


    "Yes, according to official statistics, there are 30 centenarians in every 100000 people in Bama, and there are more people in their eighties and nineties. It is said that the landscape is very supportive, and many people will go there to provide for the aged after retirement."


    Yangshuo Dongling, on the terrace of the other courtyard on the top of the mountain.


    Janet is obviously very interested in Chen Qing''s topic. She looks at Simon brightly.


    Simon skillfully used chopsticks to hold a eggplant made according to the records of a dream of Red Mansions. He found that he unconsciously preferred the one with cream flavor. Seeing Janet, he casually said, "I think it''s because of the regional longevity gene, which has nothing to do with the environment. Now more and more studies have proved that longevity is also hereditary. But if you''re interested, we can go and have a look. "


    Janet is a very smart woman. After listening to Simon''s explanation, she lost interest, but she still asked, "how long do you think we can live?"


    "For now, at least, 90 should be OK, referring to your father and grandfather. Maybe in the future. "


    Raymond Johnston is 79 years old. Right now, the 80 year old man is still able to hunt on horseback. He is not as old as an old man in twilight. And Janet''s grandfather Nicholas Johnston also lived to the age of 90 and died of no disease. Therefore, Simon and Janet''s genes are quite considerable in life span.


    Janet was a little upset: "but I don''t want to be a 90 year old lady in the future."


    Simon said with a smile: "let''s hope that our research on human life science can achieve results. Now we start to devote ourselves to it. Maybe we can make a breakthrough in 30 years."


    Janet blinked, feeling that the little bastard opposite was on purpose.


    Thirty years later, according to the age of modern people and the status of someone, Simon, who is less than 60 years old, can still be regarded as young and energetic.


    She can''t wait that long.


    Suddenly thinking of one thing, Janet said to Simon, "didn''t you let Jennie set up Solvay college in Malibu? Still looking for gifted teenagers, I want at least half of them to turn to this aspect, 20 years, at most. "


    Simon nodded: "OK, but you should be careful. Don''t be so lazy all the time."


    Janet quit again: "I don''t want wrinkles."


    While eating her breakfast, Chen Qing quietly listens to the conversation between the husband and wife. She is acutely aware of the strange connection between Janet''s "how long can we live" and Simon''s answer. It''s just that some of the secrets of the Johnston family are unknown to her. Hearing the couple talk about the research of human life science, their ears can''t help pricking up.


    Immortality.


    This is a human obsession for thousands of years.


    From the perspective of a modern person, Chen Qing naturally knows that the ancient emperors'' behaviors such as seeking long-term medicine are futile jokes. However, with the development of modern science, human beings have a deeper understanding of the nature of life. If we add the enormous wealth support of the Westeros, maybe we can make some breakthroughs in the future.


    Immortality, of course, is still a fantasy. After all, there is nothing eternal in this world. However, it should be no problem to live for tens or hundreds of years, or to keep the appearance of youth for decades.


    Few people can resist the temptation to live longer.


    Listening to their conversation, Chen Qing said at the right time: "madam, I have recently found 176 gifted teenagers aged between 6 and 12 in all parts of China. According to the preliminary test, their intelligence quotients are all above 140. I was going to talk about this with Lao ban today."


    Before Janet responded, Simon was already a little surprised: "so much has been found in such a short time?"


    Solvi''s plan was only finalized in February, and now it''s only more than two months. Even if Chen Qing has always attached great importance to her own requirements, she can''t spend all her time on it.


    Faced with Simon''s doubts, Chen Qing explained: "boss, there are many classes and schools for extraordinary children all over China. It''s easy to find them. Moreover, there are 1.2 billion people in China. The base is so large that there are not many 176. If the boss relaxes some requirements, if the IQ is above 130, it''s OK to find thousands of them. "In fact, the world has never been short of people with high IQ.


    Again, most of them were buried because of the constraints of the day after tomorrow.


    It''s all gone.


    Simon didn''t want to lower the standard. After thinking about it, he said, "now you can start to arrange for these children to study abroad. The details..." At this point, Simon looked at Janet and said, "didn''t you just need someone else? You''ll be in charge of the placement of these children?"


    Janet instantly forgot her desire to remain young, and resolutely refused: "I don''t take children, I don''t even take my own children."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    It''s true.


    Mom.


    Chen Qing was very considerate and said, "boss, I have some ideas about this matter. Why don''t you let me arrange it?"


    Simon hesitated a little and nodded: "just now you heard that a school is being built in Los Angeles to accommodate these gifted children. This matter, um That Jennie in Los Angeles is in charge. You can negotiate with her to pick up the children earlier and receive a better education earlier. "


    At the end of breakfast time, the mist in the mountains dissipates with the rising of the sun, and the beautiful natural picture composed of Qifeng and Xiushui is more clearly displayed in front of you.


    Such a beautiful landscape, of course, must have a beautiful match.


    So there was beauty.


    100 members of Guofeng art group, selected from 260000 candidate girls, arrived before the couple.


    Hundreds of square meters of broad cliff side terrace has also become the best dance ground.


    Simon and the girls originally wanted to challenge the weekend for two shifts in a row. Today, they spent several hours rewriting the sealed chapter, but only one (and the chapter has not been rewritten yet, it has to be rewritten).


    I just want to say that you should find that there are no anti-theft stickers in recent days.


    In fact, I hate those words more than anyone else, and I always feel guilty for doing so. Here''s to say sorry.


    Very, very sincere. I''m sorry.


    Because of my guilty heart, I never dare to read the book review and this chapter. I am ashamed of you and know that I will be scolded.


    After a few days of normal updating, I dare to turn it over.


    The most unexpected thing is to find that I have three alliance leaders. This book has alliance leaders!


    Still want to say.


    I''m sorry to the three leaders.


    There are also 500 helmsman on the fan list.


    All in all.


    Not suddenly. I''ve always been very enlightened.


    Recently, I felt that I should change it, and then I tried to change it.


    First, I plan to finish the rest of the book.


    Even if it is not updated on the same day, there will be no more anti-theft stickers. Of course, we will try our best to be even more, and we will try to be two more and three more.


    I promise.


    In fact, I don''t know how much is left. The reason for opening this book is that the last one was sealed. Unfortunately, I decided to start all over again. Although the protagonist in the book has reached the peak, many of the things in the imagination have not been written yet.


    All in all.


    First of all, I would like to say sorry to all the readers who have followed me up to now.


    Then.


    Let''s see what I''ve updated to see what happens.


    Sincerely.

 Chapter 921

    The two women, who changed their names to Chen Xingwei and Li Youhu, also felt Simon''s special look.


    Chen Xingwei held the cup slightly in front of him, sipping, and his eyes just right occasionally floated past, to refuse to welcome.


    But Li Youhu was much more bold and took the initiative to talk to Simon: "Mr. westero, you speak Chinese very well."


    Just when Simon and Wei were talking, they were standing nearby. The man''s Putonghua was perfect and impressive.


    With a smile on his face, Simon said in Mandarin, "your Chinese is also very good."


    Li Youhu was a little stunned. When he got to this point, he chuckled: "ha ha, Mr. westero, you are so humorous."


    The other girls, who had been paying attention to this side, laughed when they heard the conversation.


    Chen Xingwei, who was robbed of being the first person to talk to westero, responded at this time. Laughing with the girls, he found a topic and said, "Mr. westero, can I ask what we need to do when we get to the United States?"


    Simon said, "dance for me. It''s like just now."


    All the women were in a daze again, with different thoughts in an instant.


    In front of him, the man spent so much effort to pick them out, and most importantly, he gave them such exaggerated treatment as $100000 per person per year, just to let them dance for him. It seems that it''s too light, isn''t it?


    Chen Xingwei, who also didn''t believe much, asked, "Mr. westero, just dancing?" After that, he immediately realized the language defect and quickly added: "I mean, is it just for you to dance alone?"


    "Of course, I paid you to do it for someone else, can''t I?"


    Chen Xingwei hesitated and asked, "but you Gave us, um, such a high salary? "


    Simon''s eyes swept over the girls, and saw that they were all hesitating or strange expressions. He looked like a rabbit that was being watched by its prey. He obviously wanted to avoid his eyes.


    I just look so good Oh no, bad guys?


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon simply said, "since you think the salary is too high, let''s practice hard. I''ll arrange for you to tour in Europe and America at that time, which can help me earn some profits. However, I would like to remind you that performances in Europe and the United States are all commercial, and audiences will only buy tickets if they think they are good-looking. If your program is not good enough to attract audience, the scene will be very embarrassing. I''ll lose face and have to fire you. "


    "Ah..."


    Simon said, the girls are stunned, someone also whispered out, and then look at a girl who just started talking.


    Chen Xingwei didn''t expect that her simple words would add such a big career risk to all of them. In case of failure in her future tour, she would be the target of public criticism and tried to make up for it: "I''m not Mr. westlow, what I just meant was


    At this point, Chen Xingwei directly jammed.


    What I just mean is very clear.


    You can''t say the salary is too high, Mr. westero. You can lower it a little That still offends everyone.


    Fortunately, Li Youhu''s voice soon rang out around him: "just play it, Mr. westero. You like the" pick Wei "just now, don''t you?"


    "Yes."


    "Well, since you like them all, I''m sure they will."


    Chen Qing obviously didn''t explain the origin of Caiwei to the girls, and Simon didn''t explain it either. She just nodded and said with a smile, "of course."


    After a few words of chatting, the details of his behavior, words and deeds, and the memory of his previous life, Simon basically determined that he was only 19 years old now. He liked Li Youhu''s directness and self-confidence. Then he looked at each other''s delicate appearance, and suddenly he was moved. He asked, "Li, do you want to act?"


    The girls looked at the words again.


    Simon westrow, who is also a Hollywood tycoon, asks if you want to act, which is no different from the Jade Emperor asking if you want to be in the immortal class.


    Since the middle school attached to dance academy, Li Youhu has always been a very outstanding one with many stars.


    At that time, only four girls were selected into the Oriental Song and dance troupe, and their strength was almost the same. However, Chen Xingwei was forced to join the Oriental Song and dance troupe from the high school attached to the dance academy. Li Youhu was able to lead the dance in the troupe, and she could only be an ordinary supporting role in the crowd.


    At this time, listening to Simon westero''s question, if the other girls are OK, it''s just the other girl, which makes Chen Xingwei flash some strong negative emotions in his eyes. In order to hide, he has to lower his head, but he has to tightly hold one hand in the long sleeve of the dance dress, and his fingernails are pierced into his palm.


    Li Youhu, who was already proud, felt the eyes of the girls around him. Even though he was always proud, he was still full of vanity. He raised his chin slightly and looked at the man: "of course I want to."


    When Simon saw that the girl was sure, he reached out and took out the crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which he had been carrying with him in recent days. He handed it to the other side and said, "Nah, I''ll give you a day to finish reading this novel. Tell me about it tomorrow night. Remember to come by the back door in the middle of the night and knock three times. "The other girls listened to Simon''s words and laughed again. They just watched Li Youhu take over the book. There were many other meanings in the laughter.


    Janet, who had been smiling and watching, understood the origin of Simon''s request for jade from Wei, but she didn''t understand what the girls were laughing at this time. She just gave him a white look and said angrily, "you think I don''t exist, and you knock three times in the middle of the night."


    Simon grabbed Janet''s little hand on the short table and held it in the palm of his hand. He said to Li Youhu, "I hope you will play the role of yujiaolong in this book, but I''m not sure, because you need to pass the audition of the director. If you can''t meet the requirements, you can only come back and dance for me. Of course, you have plenty of time, and you still have half a year to prepare. I think the first thing you have to do is find a performance teacher. "


    In the original version of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, yujiaolong played by international chapter is very brilliant. If you can, Simon will be happy to use the other party.


    It''s a pity not this time.


    The famous Chinese opera class 96 doesn''t know whether it will appear again. Even if I find myself now, I can''t play at all as a young rookie in the international chapter.


    We have to change people.


    Li Xiaoran, who is now renamed Li Youhu, is 19 years old. Although she is also young, both her real character and Simon''s memory of those screen images fit the role of Yu Jiaolong very well.


    And since the dancers are born, action plays are no problem.


    As for acting skills, after all, it''s a dancer who often goes on stage, so it''s not a zero basis. The next six months of intensive training is basically enough. What''s more, Ang Lee is the kind of director who can train actors best.


    was so jealous and jealous that Li Youhu''s vanity was rising. He still looked at the man in front of him. "Mr. vistlo, is this the matter you has the final say?"


    "I can certainly has the final say, but if your performance fails to meet the requirements and ruin a movie, the loss is mine. The budget for this project is 15 million dollars, which is not a small sum of money. "


    15 million. In Hollywood, it can only be produced at low cost.


    However, the girls around naturally converted into RMB, 120 million, which is amazing.


    The Opium War, which is currently being filmed in China, has built many city streets and warship models for this film in recent years, and the production cost is less than 120 million.


    Some of the girls thought that with such a large sum of money, who would make a movie.


    I can''t spend it all my life.


    After another chat, after tea, the girls were sent away from the terrace.


    Follow the corridor next to the inner courtyard to the third floor courtyard, where the girls of Guofeng art group live. In addition, there are also all classical bands, dance teachers, dress and make-up workers and so on, all of which are composed of women. A total of more than 160 people live in this heavy yard, but there is no crowding at all.


    Because other hospitals are really big.


    Two years ago, the original area of the other courtyard was 1 hectare, and then it was expanded. The whole hill is almost Simon''s private property.


    According to the classical garden style layout of other courtyard, a total of four layers.


    It''s not four in.


    But from the inside out in turn progressive four layers, showing an oval pattern, occupy the whole mountain.


    Simon''s five entrance courtyard in Beijing, including the attached garden, has a total area of only 5000 square meters, equivalent to 7.5 mu. At present, this other courtyard covers an area of 2.5 hectares, equivalent to more than 38 mu.


    Only the third floor courtyard where members of Guofeng art group live.


    The layout of the two-story quadrangle is 60 meters in length and width. The architectural style is not the simplicity and elegance of the northern quadrangle, but the delicacy and elegance of the Jiangnan garden. The total building area of the square two-story main building is 3300 square meters. In addition to 50 standard 50 square meters small apartments with two rooms and one living room, there are also restaurants, kitchens, libraries, entertainment rooms and other supporting facilities.


    So an average of four people in a suite, there are many spare.


    Yingyan went back to their residence, took off their make-up and changed their clothes. In the twinkling of an eye, it was almost noon.


    There are still some time before 12 o''clock lunch time when everyone has their own activities. Some girls who are familiar with Li Youhu come to her room on the second floor of the east wing of the courtyard one after another to discuss the crouching tiger, hidden dragon that the other party just got.


    "There are foxes. In fact, I think the words behind Mr. westrow are the key."


    Li Youhu generously let the girls pass the book around, and asked the girl named Yun Zijin with a smile: "why, do I have to go to worship my teacher in the middle of the night, and then make trouble in heaven like the monkey king."


    "It''s obvious that I''m going to serve my master."


    It was Ouyang Shuli who spoke.


    People''s adaptability is very strong. After finalizing the list, under Chen Qing''s compulsion, the girls soon get used to using each other''s new names.


    Listen to Ouyang Shuli said so straightforward, everyone immediately began to coax up.


    Another girl then said, "yes, yes, because Mrs. westero is here, Mr. westero is not easy to point out. If you don''t even have this look, you won''t get the role in the end.""Xiaoming, your mind is too dark."


    "Don''t call me Xiao Ming. Besides, Yu Xuanniao, do you think your name is much better than me?"


    "you said it yourself. It''s better than you. It doesn''t matter how much."


    "Wow, I fought with you..."


    "Ah ha ha Jing Xiaoming, don''t scratch me. Come and help me


    "It''s not in line with my elegant name of ''Yaotiao''," he said


    "Is it a show off? It''s so irritating, Xuanniao. Let''s fight her together. "


    "Good."


    Li Youhu watched the girls fall on the sofa in the living room, worried that the books would be damaged. He grabbed the crouching tiger, hidden dragon and got up to the next bedroom.


    There is only one big bed in the bedroom, but there are two people in it.


    Of course, no one knows someone''s evil idea of specially arranging this, and the girls have no objection. The suite here is much better than many of them did not know where they lived in the past. When chatting in private, some girls said that the furniture in the suite is made of mahogany. Although the design style is modern and simple, it is certainly not antique, but it is also very expensive.


    Chen Xingwei, who just ran to take a bath instead of playing outside, was sitting in front of the dresser in his bathrobe doing facial maintenance. When he saw Li Youhu coming in, he just glanced at her and turned his eyes to the mirror in front of her again.


    Feel each other''s abnormal, Li Youhu slightly opened his mouth, in the end did not say anything.


    They just happened to be selected into the national style art troupe together. Because of their different personalities, they were not very good at all.


    Putting the novel in his cupboard, Li Youhu thought about it and went into the bathroom.


    When he came out, someone was no longer there. After a pause, he went to open his cupboard and found that the book was still there. Then he came to the dresser and sat down and began to do face care seriously.


    This is a special nursing training for girls selected by Guofeng art group, including all kinds of expensive skin care products.


    Because this occupation needs to put on heavy make-up frequently, which does great harm to the skin, so maintenance is very important.


    In fact, we didn''t have this kind of attention in the past, and we can''t afford it.


    However, after becoming a member of the westero system, the waiters of the Uyghur family should have the same treatment. They always maintain their best appearance and figure through various maintenance, which is not only a welfare, but also a requirement.


    After maintenance and changing clothes, it''s lunchtime.


    Li Youhu is proud and straightforward, but he is not stupid. He hesitates to go downstairs to have lunch with us.


    After all, things in the morning, even if on the surface, will definitely cause some jealousy. Finally decided to go on later, anyway, lunch time will last until 1 p.m., and today it seems that there is no performance task, after a little bit to eat probably no problem.


    However, just after hiding in the room and watching TV for a while, Wei Shencha, who was also noticed by Simon westero in the morning, knocked on the door, saw her and said, "fox, why don''t you come down for dinner?"


    "I''m not very hungry. I''m going to..."


    Before he finished speaking, Wei Shencha said: "go down quickly. Miss Chen sent us delicious food and said it was Mr. westrow who gave us the reward. Besides, I''m still looking for you. It must be about, um, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon."


    Miss Chen is Chen Qing, of course.


    In that case, I had to follow him downstairs.


    When I came to the restaurant downstairs, it was very lively. Several waitresses in the inner courtyard were sharing food for us. One of the roast pigs was very eye-catching and made people drool.


    In fact, the catering standards of the art troupe are already quite high. Although there is very little meat for them to keep fit, the fruit salads they provide every day used to be unthinkable. Many of them are imported.


    Seeing her appear, Chen Qing came over, took her to a corner of the restaurant and said, "in the afternoon, you can go back to the capital. There will arrange performance courses for you. I''ve already contacted you. It''s in Zhongxi. Next, you just need to concentrate on preparing for that movie."


    Li Youhu subconsciously agreed, reacted, hesitated a little, and then asked, "well, Miss Chen, Mr. westrow doesn''t mean Tomorrow. "


    Chen Qing interrupted: "the boss is joking, you are serious."


    "Well Next month, America


    That''s what she cares about the most.


    Now in order to get a chance to go abroad, who knows if there will be another chance if we miss it. What''s more, this side also promised to be able to naturalize directly in the United States, so the opportunity is more precious.


    Chen Qing said: "this plan will not change. When you get there, I will continue to arrange Performance classes for you. Therefore, your English ability should be strengthened as soon as possible. In a word, you fox, this is a rare opportunity, but you should also remember that this is only an opportunity, the boss did not give you any promise. Whether you can grasp it or not depends on your efforts. "


    They discussed for a while. Chen Qing sent each other to dinner and was about to leave when a woman who was obviously older than the girls around came over. She was in her thirties, but her appearance and temperament were no worse than the green apples around. On the contrary, she was better. Moreover, the woman is holding a little girl in her hand, carved in powder and jade, like a doll.The woman stopped Chen Qing with a worried look: "Miss Chen, I heard that Mr. westrow didn''t read the Chu rhyme I made this morning?"


    "Yes, but I should see it in the next few days," Chen Qing said, glancing at the little girl held by the woman, and then said, "Ms. Liu, you have danced for so many years, and there are many awards. Coupled with the status of a national first-class actor, it must be no problem to be a choreographer. I''ll discuss with my boss about you going to the United States with your daughter in the next two days, and there will be a response soon. Moreover, it''s just a small matter for the boss, and it''s not a big problem. "


    With that, Chen Qing''s eyes floated across the woman again, and some other meanings flashed across her eyes.


    "Well, thank you, Miss Chen." the woman didn''t notice Chen Qing''s strange, and didn''t dare to urge her. She politely pulled the little girl beside her: "feng''er, thank you, sister."


    Delicate as a doll, the little girl instinctively timid in front of Chen Qing, but still obedient: "thank you, sister."


    Chen Qing stretched out her hand and pinched the girl''s face, reminding her: "remember to be good. Don''t run around here. It will cause trouble to your mother."


    The little girl gently agreed and leaned back to her mother.


    Children''s instincts are always sharper.


    This big sister is not so amiable on the surface.


    After listening to Chen Qing''s words, the woman holding the child quickly assured her, "Miss Chen, don''t worry, I''ll watch the wind and never let her run away."

 Chapter 922

    At noon on Saturday, a grand reception is being held in a high-end hotel on the Bank of Xizi Lake in Hangzhou, thousands of miles away from Yangshuo.


    The political and commercial circles are united.


    The entertainment target is Apollo management''s China investment team from the United States.


    There are two core guests: Jared Barkley, head of Apollo management''s China business department, and Lin su.


    As for Leon Blake, CEO of Apollo management, who seems to many people to be a bigger brand, has returned to the United States at this time. What''s more, the so-called investment investigation was not included in the agenda of Apollo management''s team''s trip to China, because Lin Su followed someone and appeared in one of China''s oldest and most famous news programs.


    This city is also Lin Su''s hometown.


    Then, after a bit of investigation, it was found that the girl of the Lin family was already very promising. She turned out to be Mr. Simon westrow''s assistant for China Affairs. Lin Su was responsible for many of the schedules of someone''s trip to China, and she also appeared on the network within a conspicuous distance of less than two meters from westrow.


    In this case, how can we ignore our hometown?


    Lin Su wants to do nothing.


    After all, it''s not just my family. The seven aunts and eight aunts around the Lin family are all involved in the system. If you don''t care It doesn''t matter. But what''s more, if we manage it, a series of intertwined relationships will benefit greatly. After all, the current domestic trend is just like this. Taking economic construction as the center, as long as we can attract investment, it is a real political achievement. If it is foreign capital, add a yard.


    After several days of continuous telephone bombardment and face-to-face lobbying, Lin Su finally mentioned to someone that the man simply threw her the Zhejiang enterprise information collected by China Economic Research Institute of cerxi capital, and chose by himself. If he could choose a company or project that satisfied him, he could invest.


    Otherwise, we can''t talk about it.


    In fact, the data and analysis provided by cerxi Capital China Economic Research Institute are very detailed and can basically follow the chart.


    But it''s not that simple.


    There are many good enterprises, but others don''t necessarily need your investment. Therefore, on the basis of choosing the right target, both parties need to have the intention of cooperation.


    Lin Su still has a lot of work to do in Beijing, so he has to bring in two small classes, Apollo management company''s China business department team and Chen Qing, who are still in China. They first investigate and find the project, and they reach the goal, which can be regarded as a contribution to their hometown.


    As for Lin Su himself, he will return to the capital in the afternoon.


    With his father, who seems to be glowing like the second spring, and a group of politicians and businessmen, no one forced Lin Su to drink, but his face turned red. Lin''s father was drunk and helped out to have a rest in advance.


    Until more than one o''clock in the afternoon, the banquet began to end. Lin Su, who was going to leave, found Jared Barkley and ran Yue again.


    The two Chinese assistants that Jared Barkley and Chen Qing like are going to be responsible for the investigation and negotiation here. They are sitting next to them with a glass of red wine in their hands symbolically. Lin Su said, "Jerry, sister ran, please come here next. We can contact you at any time. If you have any questions, my father and they can help."


    They both nodded. Ran Yue thoughtfully changed her red wine into juice and said with a smile, "Xiao Lin, don''t drink any more, just in case Oh, by the way, when will you and Chen Qing return to the United States? "


    Lin Su was not drunk. She understood that ran Yue was actually inquiring when Simon would leave. She shook her head and said, "I don''t know."


    On the other side, Jared Barkley also said in fairly standard Chinese: "Lin, I''ve read a lot of enterprise information, and there are really a lot worth investing. However, there must be a direction. Can you tell me what Mr. westrow''s specific requirements are? I don''t want to make a mistake and leave a bad impression on the big boss? "


    If only someone had made it clear to themselves.


    Lin Su was inexplicable. Of course, he didn''t show his resentment. After thinking about it for a moment, he said, "Simon has always attached great importance to China''s food and beverage industry, as you know, there are many similar enterprises in Zhejiang Province. In addition By the way, there are also cars. Simon said that China''s auto market has great potential. "


    With a round face and mature and charming temperament, ran Yue heard Lin Su''s "Simon said" and her eyebrows were slightly raised.


    Jared Barkley has another point: "Geely, Lin, have you seen the company''s information?"


    Lin Su nodded slightly in amazement. She also understood why she suddenly thought of Simon''s casual remark. In recent days, she saw a motorcycle company named Geely in Zhejiang Province looking for cooperation in the automotive field.


    This should be an opportunity.


    Jared Barkley thought quickly for a moment and said: "it seems difficult to do. Chinese automobile enterprises usually choose similar companies for foreign cooperation, because only capital is not enough for automobile production..."At this point, Barkley seemed to be suddenly enlightened, seemed to speak to Lin Su, and seemed to say to himself quickly: "however, those auto companies in the Federal Republic are having a hard time now. They have no capital and energy to invest in China. Therefore, the joint venture auto market in China has been occupied by German and Japanese brands in recent years. This is our opportunity. There is a lot of room for operation. The big deal is that we can directly dig out a group of teams from GM or Ford, and technology can also be acquired. What''s more, Geely is a private enterprise, which is very beneficial to us. I''m not willing to cooperate with Chinese state-owned enterprises. "


    Ran Yue was more and more excited when she saw a big foreigner with a height of more than 1.9 meters and a strong figure reciting. Finally, she took out a notepad to write on the dining table and turned to Lin su.


    What''s wrong with this?


    Lin Su smile, toward ran Yue inclined a little, low voice way: "foreigners like this."


    In fact, there are more lunatics on Wall Street.


    In the past two years, she and Chen Qing have been responsible for a series of outstanding projects in China. However, the Chinese business department headed by Jared Barkley has also made outstanding achievements. Only by looking at each other''s current proficiency in Chinese can we know how much he is interested in China business.


    Finally, Lin Su got up and said goodbye to the leaders.


    Lin''s father couldn''t move when he was drunk. Lin''s mother he Ning and sister Lin Lan took her away. On the bus to the airport, the mother and daughter sat in the back row together. In front of them were Lin Su''s two Uyghur bodyguards.


    After explaining to his mother, he asked his father to drink less wine. Lin Su held his sister''s hand and said, "I may not be able to attend your wedding next month. However, I chose a car abroad and I''m already going through the import procedures. At that time, I''ll be lucky to come back. It''s a wedding gift."


    Lin Lan leaned on Lin Su intimately: "sister, you have given me a house, eh Well, what kind of car? "


    Lin Su Chong side head and sister arrived, said: "BMW."


    Lin Lan was a little disappointed: "I thought it would be Ferrari, just like the one Li Xiaohua drove on Chang''an Street."


    "It''s a sports car. It''s not suitable for everyday use. What''s more, you both work in government departments. It''s not suitable to drive such a conspicuous car. BMW is very good. "


    "Isn''t there a BMW in China?"


    "Domestic..." Lin Su pause, did not say more, just said: "this model has not been sold in China."


    After listening to the conversation between the two sisters for a while, Mrs. Lin finally said, "Xiao Su, yourself What''s the situation now? Can you tell mom? "


    Lin Su can feel that her mother should have weighed this sentence for a long time. After all, the family is not stupid. She went abroad alone for less than two years and became a China Affairs Assistant for such a big man as Simon westero. Some of the possibilities are too easy to associate.


    Not daring to look at her mother, Lin Su hung her head slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Mom, anyway, I''m fine now."


    Lin''s mother took her daughter''s hand in the palm of her hand, sighed and said, "if you don''t like it outside, come back at any time. Don''t pay attention to your father. He is only two years away from retirement. Now it''s too late to be an official fan. Even if you take the last step, what can you do?"


    Lin Su took his mother''s hand and said, "Mom, don''t say that about my dad. He''s not easy these years."


    "Who''s easy? It''s time to be content to live such a good life now," said Lin''s mother, and she looked at Lin Lan on the other side: "and you, don''t ask your sister for anything again. You are also a member of the system now. Develop this kind of fault, and be careful of future misfortune."


    Lin Lan retorted: "I didn''t want it. My sister bought it for me."


    "When I didn''t hear about the Spring Festival, you always talked to your sister about wanting a car? Anyway, the future is your own way, crooked, empty, I and your father can''t manage. And the Qin family. You think that if you climb up, others will look up to you, and you''ll know what''s going on in the future. "


    Lin Lan had to talk back, but Wen Yan hugged his sister with a smile: "originally, the Qin family didn''t look up to me. Now that my sister is developed, it''s different. No matter how powerful their family is, can they be on the Internet? Anyway, Qin Yusong''s parents have been very kind to me recently. Yesterday, my future mother-in-law asked me what my new house was short of, so I took the time to buy it together. Hum, they didn''t look up to me before, but they don''t know what to do in the future. Just like this time, my sister''s investment can''t be cheap to others. It''s useless to my father. It''s useful to me. I''ll step on Qin Yusong''s head first, and then I''ll get rid of Xiao Qin in the future. If you don''t give me that little resource in Lao Qin''s hand, you have to give it to me. "


    Lin''s mother is obviously similar to Lin Su''s temperament. Listening to the second daughter''s saying, she is angry and helpless: "this time it''s your elder sister, not you."


    "My sister''s is mine."


    Lin Mu raised her hand and hit her second daughter''s head: "is that what people say?"


    Lin Lan covered his head: "I was born of you."


    Seeing that his mother wanted to fight again, Lin Su quickly stopped and changed the topic, saying, "Mom, don''t forget to give my gifts back to my grandparents in the evening. I don''t have time to visit them this time. I''d like to apologize to my grandparents."Mrs. Lin nodded and complained: "I have to leave from morning to afternoon. What''s the rush to do? Today is still Saturday. Can''t I stay at home for one night?"


    Lin Lan broke in again: "Mom, my sister is a big shot now."


    So he was hit in the head again.


    Lin Su slightly bent his mouth to protect his sister and explained to his mother, "this time, he really doesn''t have time Well, I need to coordinate a lot of things. "


    Lin Lan immediately caught the flaw in her sister''s words: "sister, who is he, Simon westero?"


    Feeling his mother and sister looking over, Lin Su pretended to be calm: "yes, he''s my boss."


    Lin Lan smiles and turns to her mother: "Mom, maybe one day, you will have a little mixed grandson."


    Lin''s mother makes an effort to fight again. Lin Lan shrinks back quickly.


    Lin Su can only pretend not to understand her sister''s words. Fortunately, after drinking wine at noon, her face will be ruddy, but it won''t show.


    Lin''s mother saw her second daughter dodge and looked at her daughter again. After thinking about it, she didn''t ask any more questions. She remembered one more thing: "yesterday Xiaodong called and talked about studying in the United States. Su, did you not do it? "


    Hearing his mother mention this, Lin Su was slightly stunned and nodded: "Mom, I don''t really want my brother to study abroad."


    Lin Lan first doubted: "why, now many people are crying and shouting to go to the United States. Elder sister, it''s enough for me to support the Lin family in the future. I think both a Dong and a Xing should go to study abroad. "


    Lin''s mother interrupted her second daughter again, holding her eldest daughter''s hand tightly: "mom wants to say, since you don''t think it''s suitable, don''t worry about him, don''t ask for help for this. If Xiao Dong wants to go to the United States, he will apply for it himself. After all, he has a master''s degree from Peking University. He can''t even study abroad by himself. It''s nothing. "


    Lin Lan turned her eyes and said to her mother, "of course, it''s OK for my younger brother to apply for it himself. I think he should want to study abroad with that brandy to trouble my elder sister. Jingcheng University of science and technology, tut, is far worse than Peking University."


    "What kind of brandy? It''s called brandy. I think that girl is very good." Lin''s mother glared at her daughter again and said, "I know what you''re thinking. You don''t care about other people''s working family background. Do you think it''s appropriate for you to be despised by the Qin family?"


    "Why not? I''m despised by others. Of course, I have to despise others. Otherwise, I''ll suffer a lot Ah, Ma, if you hit me again, I''ll hit my sister. "


    Lin''s mother hates that iron is not steel: "you are snobbish."


    "I''m snobbish," Lin Lan said, and then turned back to her sister: "in this case, sister, you don''t care about going abroad at all. Xiaodong went abroad by himself, just can get rid of that girl and find a better one in the future."


    Lin Su could only nod her head and listen quietly as her mother and sister continued to bicker.


    They obviously ignored or misunderstood what she had just said. She didn''t want her brother to study in the United States.


    It''s not that I can''t, but I don''t want to.


    I really don''t want that to happen.


    As for the reason.


    Lindsay himself can''t even tell.


    It''s still about someone.


    That guy seems to like to help people naturalize in the United States, like her and Chen Qing, like the girls of Guofeng Art Troupe, like those high IQ teenagers who recently searched in China.


    For many Chinese, this is a dream.


    America, after all.


    Many people imagine that this is heaven.


    However, just as his high-profile trip to China made her puzzled, why he liked to do so also made her puzzled.


    But one thing is certain.


    This is definitely not a good idea, because, by chance, when Chen Qing was around him talking about the progress of going abroad for the girls of Guofeng art group, she inadvertently noticed some fleeting irony from the corner of his mouth. The seemingly casual light irony made her heart stabbed.


    He''s a jerk.


    She has always been very sure of this. How can a bad guy do good?


    I can''t help it.


    However, since it''s something he likes to do, she must resist a little. At least, when it comes to her relatives, she can''t let him succeed.


    But, what should we do about it?


    Lin Dong, the third younger brother, graduated from Peking University with a master''s degree this year. With the rate of studying abroad of Peking University students, even if she doesn''t help, her younger brother can easily go abroad. In fact, my younger sister is right. The third younger brother just wants her to help his girlfriend Prynne find a chance to study abroad.


    But I really don''t want to do that.


    Even some envy Chen Qing.


    She is more assertive than she is. Her sister-in-law is restless and directly wants to tear down her brother''s marriage. After being suppressed by her father and failing to succeed, she forcefully smashes it with money. She promises her sister-in-law 100000 yuan as a reward for giving birth to a child to the Chen family, turning the poor woman into a fertility machine.I guess I will only concentrate on giving birth in the future.


    In addition, there is a supermarket Chen Qing opened for her brother, which is also in the form of borrowing money to settle accounts with her brother and sister.


    Even if you lose, you have to use the profit to repay her principal slowly.


    Lin Su knows that this is the most reasonable way for adults to get along with each other. Even for family members, many times, if they are clear, their feelings will last longer.


    But she can''t.


    In order to make her sister stand up straight in her mother-in-law''s house, she directly bought the best house in Hangzhou as a dowry for her. Now with a car, she is just like a mother.


    Even the third brother.


    The third brother called home, obviously to ask her parents to persuade her to help.


    Although her mother did not do so, she also advised her not to be difficult for herself. But, in fact, her brother came to beg her again, and she found that she couldn''t refuse.


    Even if you don''t want someone to succeed, you''ll have to help in the end.


    That is, I don''t know if he will show that hateful smile again when he finally knows about it.


    Until boarding the plane to the capital, Lin Su was still struggling with the matter.


    Because she suddenly wanted to know what he was mocking.


    Are they people who have left their country?


    No.


    She could feel that he didn''t despise them, so what was it?


    Even curious, she did not intend to ask him directly.


    Because she knows that she may not get an answer, or get an answer that she doesn''t want to know. In this case, this matter, like many other secrets on him, will probably have no result.

 Chapter 923

    Arriving in the capital, Lin Su did not continue to worry about some emotions. After getting off the plane at Shunyi capital airport, he rushed to the nearby Chaobai River bank.


    A scene investigation meeting is going on here.


    It involves a large number of cooperation agreements signed by westero system with China on Tuesday, including the construction of the second Chinese data center of igritte in the capital area.


    Moreover, compared with the first data center in Shanghai, which will be officially opened in June this year with a final investment of US $30 million, in order to show China''s determination to promote the development of information industry, the investment scale of Beijing data center will reach US $100 million.


    Whether it is US $30 million or US $100 million, the amount converted into RMB is very large.


    However, compared with the large-scale data centers built by igritte in Europe and the United States, these two data centers are nothing. Igritte announced the construction plan of eight data centers in the world after its listing last year, with a total investment of 2.5 billion, and the average cost of each data center is more than 300 million US dollars.


    Of course, whether it''s $30 million or $300 million, it''s quite expensive.


    Therefore, at this stage, only a few large technology giants such as igritte can play this important Internet infrastructure. At present, igritte is the only data center that uses mature cloud computing technology in the world.


    Other competitors either have no capital or technology, even a few of them are not short of both. It''s hard to avoid seeing that igritte has been far ahead.


    In fact, Lin Su thinks that this project is too big and inappropriate.


    China''s Internet industry has just sprouted, and a data center in Shanghai will be enough in a short time. In fact, igritte also believes that even if he agrees to build a second China data center, the scale initially envisaged is only equivalent to that of the first one.


    However, China has investigated the scale of igritte''s overseas data centers, and thinks that the investment of $30 million is too small. After all, a data center in Europe and the United States is $300 million. How can it be ten times less?


    So it went up to $100 million.


    Like many other projects signed this time, half of the $100 million investment is low interest loans provided by the Chinese government, and the land is also free. In addition, a number of large domestic enterprise customers who are expected to use the data center have been signed in advance under the government''s lead.


    Busy to the evening, back to the city, the evening is an unavoidable entertainment.


    In recent days, an investment company in South Africa has quickly finalized a joint venture project involving 100 million US dollars in construction machinery manufacturing with Beijing.


    According to the information from all parties, the agreement was reached to a large extent due to the influence of Simon westero''s visit to China. A large number of overseas capital began to pay close attention to China. South Africa was worried that competitors might step in and gave up some details that were still under negotiation and reached an agreement decisively.


    This can be regarded as a miniature of the immediate stimulating effect of Simon''s visit to China on the introduction of foreign investment.


    The contract was signed yesterday and the municipal government held a celebration dinner today. South Africa expressed the hope that representatives of the westrow system would participate.


    Simon westlow is definitely not invited.


    Then, some of the other core executives who are still in China also refused, and none of them invited.


    Where is South Africa?


    All right.


    So it fell on Lin su.


    Lin Su was not interested, but others hit the nail on the head and found her father to help lobby. As Simon westero''s China Affairs Assistant, she could not give face to others, but as a daughter, she could not give face to her father.


    So I reluctantly attended.


    She was also called, hoping that she could speak English all the way, so that South African friends would not doubt that she was called to make up the number.


    Let''s talk about it.


    At first, I thought I was going to entertain a group of black people. When I arrived at the dinner, I found that they were all white people, which was a bit unexpected. And obviously, she had full communication in advance, but no one doubted her identity, and the other party did not rashly ask her to help introduce Simon westero and the like. The dinner was quite pleasant.


    The party was over and it was already nine o''clock in the evening.


    Returning to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong, NanLuoGu lane, a girl named Jiangshan dance and another waitress came out. She was used to the girl''s inseparability with her sister Jiang Yuanchi. At this time, she was missing one. Lin Su was slightly surprised. As she walked to the inner courtyard, she casually asked, "where''s your sister?"


    Jiangshan dance followed Lin Su and explained, "my sister has gone to the Chinese opera. Mr. Ella doechman is holding an exchange meeting there tonight. Well, it''s a girl sent back by sister Chen today who wants to see it. My sister is going with her."


    The famous Chinese opera campus is more than 100 meters away from the house. Lin Su also knows about the arrangement of this exchange meeting, but what he noticed is another thing: "what girl?"


    Jiangshan dance said: "his name is Li Youhu. Mr. westero is interested in her performance and is sent back to receive performance training. Sister Chen also arranges for her to live here in the next few days."


    The first reaction was that someone was messing around again.Sour.


    Then he realized that he wanted to be bad.


    If he''s going to mess around, there''s no need to send the girl back.


    In retrospect, there are too many 100 girls. Chen Qing is the one who cares about it. She only cares about money, but she doesn''t remember what a girl named "Li Youhu" looks like.


    Just ignore it.


    He sent two maids who had been following her for a day to have a rest. They went through several deep courtyards and came to the inner courtyard. When they saw that the two Jiangshan dances were still following, Lin Su said, "go and have a rest, too."


    Jiangshan dance did not leave: "sister Lin, you are tired all day. Do you need my help to prepare the bath water?"


    Lin Su opened the door and entered the West Wing suite. Shaking his head, he said, "no, I have something else to do."


    Jiangshan dance stepped forward a little, but did not rashly follow in, just said: "well, I''ll help sister Lin make a pot of tea."


    The girl''s attitude was ardent, and Lin Su hesitated a little, so she didn''t refuse.


    Jiangshan dance sent another girl behind, followed the room alone, and went to the small bar in the corner of the living room.


    This is a connected suite. In fact, it is the room shared by Lin Su and Chen Qing. The entrance is the living room, one side is the study, and the other side is the bedroom. Beside the bedroom, there is a spacious independent bathroom.


    Lin Su turned to the left study after entering the door, turned on the computer after turning on the light, and took out a pile of documents from the briefcase he brought in.


    As Simon''s temporary assistant in China Affairs, Lin Su needs to send to him all kinds of work trends and some important documents of the westero system team every day. In fact, they are his eyes. He has no decision-making power, but he has to follow up and record everything.


    In ancient times, they usually played the role of villain''s supervisor.


    After a little combing, Lin Su began to sit in front of the computer and knock. After a while, Jiangshan dance came with a cup of tea and a fruit tray. She put it quietly on Lin Su''s hand. The girl hesitated a little and said, "sister Lin, I''d better be here with you. This house is so big and empty at night. I don''t think it''s very good."


    After Simon left, there were only seven waitresses and Lin Su who lived here.


    In fact, there are also the security personnel of the Westeros family. They live nearby and monitor the surrounding area of the mansion through the connected security system. In addition, the Chinese government attaches great importance to this courtyard. Even if the mansion is full of women, there will be no safety problems.


    It''s just, it''s really empty.


    You know, not to mention the Keyuan nearby, it''s just the Wujin Siheyuan here. At the beginning, there were more than ten families.


    I''ve been busy these days, and I have a rest soon after I finish my work. I don''t think so. At this time, listening to the Jiangshan dance, Lin sucai felt really empty.


    Jiangshan dance saw that Lin Su didn''t refuse at the first time, and said softly, "sister Lin, I''ll just sit outside with you. I won''t disturb you."


    Lindsay paused and said, "well, you can watch TV outside."


    Jiangshan dance showed a sweet smile: "then I''ll turn it down a little. Only when there is a sound in the room can I get angry."


    Then he went to the outside living room.


    A moment later, the subtle TV sound that doesn''t bother people comes.


    Lin Su continued to be busy and received several phone calls.


    Chen Qing called and talked with her about her work and Li Youhu.


    Lin Dong, the younger brother of Peking University, asked if she was free tomorrow and wanted to have lunch with her. Tomorrow is Sunday, but I don''t have time. I know my brother''s purpose. After thinking about it, I will send a car to pick him up early in the morning.


    And then there are other trivial things.


    Occasionally, she pays attention to the girl outside. Lin Su also knows the intention of getting close to her. She is quite thoughtful. She is a bit like Chen Qing, but she is much worse than Chen Qing.


    Not bad enough.


    And I don''t worry about hearing the phone just now. It''s nothing important. If something really goes wrong, it must be someone''s problem.


    After all, this is a vicar maid.


    Lin Su still knows how strict the selection of waiters is.


    Busy to 11 o''clock, complete the day''s work summary, and then scan some documents into electronic documents, send them to Yangshuo by e-mail, this is the end of the day''s work.


    Seeing that she was busy, Jiangshan dance took the initiative to prepare bath water.


    Tired day is also tired, Lin Su no longer refuse.


    He put on his bathrobe and entered the bathroom. The bathtub was filled with hot water. Seeing that Jiangshan dance didn''t mean to leave, Lin Su said: "Xiaojiang, you can go to have a rest."


    Jiangshan dance but looked over, with some flattering expression: "sister Lin, do you want me to wash with you?"


    Lin Su YILENG


    Jiangshan dance and Lin Su look at each other, their faces are delicate, their eyes are like water, and their tone is soft: "sister Chen likes it very much. Or, I can ask my sister to come with me. She should be back. Wait, we can stay. "¡­¡­


    The next morning, Lin Su almost ran away from the two sleeping girls.


    Stimulation, regret, anxiety, guilty.


    Not all of them.


    Some even don''t quite understand who took advantage of whom. Anyway, I must have lost my head last night. If you let someone know, it''s uncertain how to punish her, because subconsciously, and it''s also true, the women around him should be his.


    At one point, it was because of the strange idea of trying to take advantage of him that he could not suppress his idea.


    Emotional disorder, in the morning and his brother Lin Dong and his girlfriend brandy to eat together, in the end or not hard heart.


    Want to go abroad together?


    Go ahead, go ahead, all of you.


    After all, it''s not hard for her.


    It''s my brother.


    As for a man''s hidden evil thoughts, she is just a little woman around him who can''t escape. How can she manage so much.


    At the end of breakfast, I saw off my two younger brothers and forced myself to get up and start another busy day.


    In the morning, I discussed the cooperation plan with an English training school named New Oriental.


    This is a project that Simon gave to her and Chen Qing''s small team. It is invested in the name of Apollo management company. In fact, it is directly controlled by the fund under the name of westero company. Men became interested in China''s vocational education industry last year. New Oriental School is the first investment target after many investigations.


    It''s only three years since its establishment, and its volume is small, but its development momentum is very good.


    There are also many problems.


    Equity disputes and management infighting.


    In the face of the contact with Apollo management company, New Oriental has given a very positive response, so it started formal investment negotiations, and now the framework has been basically finalized. Next, Apollo management company will redesign the enterprise structure for the other party, and will expel some restless executives by buying out shares to eliminate internal hidden dangers.


    At the same time, westero system will obtain 40% of the shares of the company, so the funds provided will support the company''s further expansion. After all, China is still in the period of going abroad, and the market demand for English training is very large.


    In the longer term, it is to promote the listing of this company.


    Lin Su followed up the project seriously, but he had his own opinion in his heart, because of someone else.


    In essence, New Oriental is more like a professional overseas training institution. Someone indirectly supported such an enterprise through westero company, perhaps with the purpose of investment, but Linsu always felt that someone was uneasy and kind-hearted.


    Going abroad.


    If all the talents go abroad, how can China develop?


    This is what Lin Su can think of as the most obvious intention of a guy, but she always thinks that things should not be so simple. After all, there is no shortage of people in China. Moreover, many people will come back when they go out.


    Well, I''ll be back.


    This afternoon is a meeting between Levison group and Hilton Group.


    It starts with a series of agreements signed on Tuesday.


    Simon signed the agreement on April 23, the second day of his public schedule of China tour, which mainly includes five major projects.


    The first and largest one is the Levison International Center construction plan, with an investment scale of 1 billion US dollars.


    Second, a total of 500 million US dollars of cooperation agreements between Cisco and AOL in terms of Internet equipment procurement, Internet technology support and other aspects.


    Third, Nokia is expected to invest 250 million US dollars in a large manufacturing center integrating technology R & D and product manufacturing, located in Suzhou Industrial Park.


    The fourth is the restructuring consultation and IPO underwriting agreement signed by Apollo management company and First Boston company with China Telecom (the predecessor of China Mobile). The contract amount involved in the public data is US $200 million.


    Fifth, the capital data center construction plan is expected to invest 100 million US dollars.


    Five major cooperation projects, with a total amount of US $2.05 billion, equivalent to about RMB 17 billion.


    Levison International Center, located at the intersection of Chang''an Street and Zhizhi road in Chaoyang District, Beijing, is only 6 kilometers away from the Forbidden City and only one block away from the famous international trade center. It is estimated to cover an area of 25 hectares and a construction area of 2 million square meters.


    Simon also knows that in the original time and space, it happened to be where Wanda Square was later.


    On the other hand, in terms of investment scale, floor area and building area, Levison International Center is just twice as large as phase I of international trade center one block away. The first phase of international trade, which started in 1985, covers an area of 12 hectares, with a construction area of 1.1 million square meters and an investment of US $500 million.


    It seems that they have all doubled, but there is a 10-year gap between them, so it''s not hard to imagine how favorable the conditions of the westero system are.


    In addition, Levison international is not close to the development of the international trade center, but separated by a block, and obviously has the Chinese side''s mind to appease the Guo family of Malaysia behind the international trade. If this project is not too significant, there will not be a second large commercial center in this area in the near future.Because similar functions inevitably mean competition.


    It can be imagined that China will certainly have more appeasement and compensation behind the scenes in order to dispel the resentment of Southeast Asian Chinese businessmen.


    This is a digression.


    Levison International Center is expected to have a development cycle of six years, two years of design and relocation, four years of formal development and construction, and complete completion in 2002.


    However, according to the development progress, it is estimated that some buildings will be put into use in succession around 2000.


    A commercial center with a large scale of investment is by no means an ordinary person''s imagination to start construction after planning. Instead, we need to attract investment in advance, lock in some important customers in advance, including collecting part of the deposit, and adjust some project plans according to the requirements of customers, so as to avoid risks to the greatest extent.


    Otherwise, millions of square meters of building space will be completed, but no one will enter, which will become a laughing stock, and the huge loss will be unbearable.


    Like the Beijing data center, China has already brought together a number of important enterprise customers in advance, but the rest needs to be solicited by westero system. Therefore, in addition to some of westrow''s own enterprises will enter Levison International Center in the future, they will also negotiate with other customers.


    After all, Simon can''t move all the Chinese subsidiaries of westero system to Beijing. It''s estimated that no one can afford the 2 million square meters of building space.


    One of them is the Hilton Hotel.


    The entry of this famous luxury hotel group in Levison center will also become an important symbol of the future.


    Of course, the Hilton Hotel Group is still renting.


    The whole Levison International Center will only be rented but not sold in the future.


    I''m kidding. Simon is crazy to sell the gold property on Changan Street at this time. Even if we want to sell it, we have to wait for ten or twenty years. At that time, not to mention the huge rent that has been collected for many years in a row, but the property itself, its value will certainly be more than dozens of times of what it is now.

 Chapter 924

    In addition to the public two-day itinerary, Simon''s trip to China is planned for a total of two weeks. After Yangshuo, I had planned to visit other places. However, the landscape is so beautiful that there is no need to pay attention to the secondary scenery.


    So I stayed for five days.


    Daily boating, dancing, mountaineering, tea indulge in pleasures without stop.


    The last stop before leaving is Zhuhai in southern Sichuan.


    It''s mainly that Janet wants to see it.


    Ang Lee began to conceive the script of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon when he was shooting "drinking, eating, men and women" in 1993. It was only because the conditions of all parties were not mature that it was shelved. After the last meeting, Ang Lee stopped preparing for "ice storm" and began to turn to this film. Because many details had been brewing for a long time, he only completed the first draft of the script in more than a week and sent it to Simon.


    When Janet accompanied Simon to read the script on the terrace of another courtyard, she saw the scene of the bamboo forest war in crouching tiger, hidden dragon which was sketched by the man on the manuscript paper, and heard Simon talk about the vast and magnificent scenery of the bamboo sea, which gave birth to the interest of shifting positions.


    In a word, with the release of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, China''s bamboo sea landscape became famous both at home and abroad for a while, became a holy place for many domestic and foreign tourists to punch in, and gradually evolved into one of the national tourism business cards. However, there are many opinions about where to shoot the bamboo sea war in crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    Because there are many bamboo sea landscapes in China, Shunan Bamboo Sea is just one of them.


    Simon doesn''t have time for that.


    Now that we have come to the bamboo sea in southern Sichuan, we can make a decision directly.


    This vast bamboo sea, covering an area of more than 120 square kilometers, has not only natural bamboo scenery, but also Qifeng mountain, river and Jinghu Lake under the creation of heaven and earth, as well as ancient temples, pavilions and buildings under the accumulation of thousands of years of history, which can fully meet all the needs of setting scenes in crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    So after arriving, Simon had a group of photos taken and passed them to Ang Lee.


    In fact, all the details, including the determination of Yu Jiaolong''s actor in person, are to save the preparation time. There is no need to worry about these trivial things, so Ang Lee has more time to polish the film carefully.


    May 4th, Saturday.


    Seeing the scenery of the bamboo sea, this trip to China has come to an end.


    Come and return.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, the private Boeing 767 of the Westeros family set out from Chengdu and flew directly to Los Angeles on the other side of the ocean without any stop. Chen Qing and others, who had been with Simon and his wife during this period, stayed in China for the time being to deal with the follow-up. Before that, the core of the westero system that visited China last week has all returned, including the US government delegation headed by the Secretary of Commerce.


    Boeing 767 cabin.


    After two weeks of rest, Simon is expected to return to work after a 15 hour flight.


    "The cooperation agreement between Levison group and Hilton Hotel Group has been reached and will be signed next Monday. In recent days, Wal Mart contacted Levison group to discuss the establishment of a Beijing Branch in Levison International Center. Levison group has a dispute about this project. Wal Mart''s presence will bring a large number of customers, but it will also lower the style of Levison International Center. In addition, there is also a list of all the enterprises that have reached the intention to enter. "


    "The Chinese side basically agrees with Mr. Mickey Kanter''s three conditions on the film industry, and is expected to implement them together with China''s latest" Regulations on the administration of films "by the end of this month. Boss, I''ve got an internal manuscript of the film Administration Ordinance. The formal provisions should not change much. I''ve marked some of the provisions that need attention. "


    "Verizon''s first version of its prospectus is scheduled to be submitted to the SEC next week, and the relevant documents are also marked."


    "Emmanuel Brandt has completed the negotiation of the residents around the location of the headquarters of fusion times, and can start planning the construction. In addition, there are the latest batch of resumes of candidates entering the final interview process. I helped my boss arrange the personal interview schedule for next Wednesday."


    "Kevin Watson, an engineer of SpaceX, has proposed a plan to build a simulated rocket launch system, which can integrate all the hardware and software equipment needed for rocket launch into the simulation system for thousands of virtual launches, so as to test the performance of components with the lowest cost. The engineer proposed the plan while he was at NASA, and it was rejected many times. However, the SpaceX team agreed that the program is very practical and can help test most of SpaceX''s self-made accessories, and together, they reduced the initial $7 million budget to, um 1.2 million dollars. Among them, Watson has compiled a set of space control software with a budget of only $10000, which has successfully passed the test of NASA protocol and can be used in this simulation system and real rockets in the future. I''ve checked that NASA''s minimum budget for several similar projects in previous years was $10 million. "


    "This information comes from the coffee plantation in Angola, Africa. According to the report of Victor merisis, the first batch of 50000 acres of coffee seedlings had been planted there by the end of April, with a total cost of 7.35 million US dollars. It is estimated that the remaining 100000 acres of land will be planted in the same period next year, because this year has laid the foundation for the purchase of agricultural machinery, manpower training and so on On the basis of this, Mr. merissis expects to complete the rest of the land development next year with only $10 million. In addition, before the first batch of coffee was harvested in 1999, about 5 million US dollars would have to be invested each year. ""Mr. Anthony Johnston has sent a tender document for the privatization of vale in Brazil. The Japanese side is very determined on this tender and is expected to become the main competitor of Johnston holdings. I suggest the boss try to use Washington''s contacts. Now that the US Japan trade relations are tense, Washington certainly does not want Japan to control a large mining giant."


    "Igrit has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to broadcast videos of previous Olympic Games on YouTube. The YouTube platform does not pay for it, but promises to promote resources and give long-term advertising share. In addition, igritte recently talked about more than 150 top athletes in various fields entering the YouTube platform. "


    "Also, well, an email from the White House is still asking the boss about the recent trend of NASDAQ. This should be the continuation of the phone call made by Mr. President a few days ago. Yesterday, the NASDAQ index had reached 3925 points and was about to break 4000 points. The White House should be very anxious about this."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Finally, in Hollywood, independence day, which is in charge of by Emmerich, will be launched next week. In Los Angeles, there is a pre launch reception hosted by MGM tonight, which is mainly for the investors of the first batch of packaged projects including independence day. Ms. Lansing hopes that the boss can attend this evening."


    "The tornado crew has moved into Iowa and will be shooting next week."


    "The set of Titanic on the gold coast of Australia has been set up, but Mr. Cameron has some ideas about special effects. He is experimenting with Denise''s special effects team, and the shooting date is postponed to next month."


    "Well, here''s a list of movie schedules for this year''s summer program."


    Simon sat at his desk in the front study, listening to girl a''s quick introduction of the list of documents he needed to review. There were also two piles of documents piled up on the desk in front of him that he couldn''t read all the way.


    When girl a finally stopped reporting, Simon had finished reading the first enterprise document about Levison International Center, raised his pen, marked a few words on it, handed it to Alison and said, "tell Levison group that Wal Mart must win this project, we don''t need to compare with the international trade center to locate this boring thing."


    A girl nodded, but said: "boss, I think we can neutralize it. We can put Wal Mart on the ground floor. There are such underground supermarkets in New York and London. They can make the most of the space and the rent is quite affordable. I think Wal Mart, which attaches great importance to cost control, will certainly be willing to do so, and the aboveground part can still maintain the entry specifications of Levison International Center. "


    Simon has just opened the second "film regulations" document. Wen Yan looks up at Alison and says with a smile, "I think you should be in charge of this project. There are a group of idiots over there."


    A girl with the curved corners of her mouth, but no words.


    At present, Levison International Center is only a preliminary plan. The specific design should start after the potential users are determined. There are still two years left before the actual construction. It''s easy to add an extra supermarket on the ground floor. After a little consideration, Simon nodded and said, "that''s it. Tell the other side that I put forward this idea. Let those idiots reflect on what they have done So I''m the super rich. "


    "All right, boss."


    "Besides, I''ll go to the cocktail party you just mentioned in the evening to have a look."


    The west coast of the United States is just 15 hours later than China. Simon arrived in Los Angeles, where it is still Saturday afternoon, and the evening reception will not be delayed.


    Girl a quickly wrote it down on the memo again.


    Simon thought about it, and then said, "as for the further reform of China''s film industry, it''s no surprise that China film takes the lead in setting up the first cinema line. You ask Amy to contact China Film and take the initiative to invite them to visit the United States. The Oden cinema line of danielis entertainment is responsible for reception, and it can also provide them with cinema management system software. "


    Instead of nodding, Alison said, "boss, I think we can go to a higher level and invite the top management of China''s Radio and Television Department in charge of the film and television industry to make an investigation, so as to directly promote the networking of China''s cinema ticketing system. I have studied some information about China''s cinema industry these days. Because it is basically state-owned, this can be achieved without relying on the cinema line system. Moreover, China''s basic communication network has run through the whole country. The Shanghai data center, which will be opened soon, can provide data storage and information processing support for this project. There are no obstacles in terms of software and hardware. China is now eager to promote the development of the information industry. The completion of this project will also be a brilliant achievement for the officials in charge. "


    "At the same time, it will offend a lot of people," Simon thought about the local cinema where the ticketing system was connected to the Internet and he was gnashing his teeth because he couldn''t steal the box office, but he didn''t hate himself anyway, so he said, "that''s it. In addition, remember to tell the other side that I put forward this idea, so I am a super rich man. "


    Girl a glanced at someone and wrote it down on the memo.


    Simon has quickly looked at the clause in the "Regulations on the administration of films" in his hand, which is marked in red ink that "the annual time of domestic films shown by projection units shall not be less than 2 / 3 of the total annual time of films shown". He feels that Alison looks at herself again and says with a smile, "so, do you have any suggestions about the email from the White House?"Girl a shook her head this time: "Na Zhi is out of control now. Our best choice is not to interfere. Otherwise, once the improper operation leads to the crash, no one can bear the responsibility. "


    "Then you can help me respond to Mr. President, saying that I am very optimistic about the future trend of the NASDAQ. Anyway, he only hopes that the NASDAQ will survive through November, as long as the Republican side does not jump out to make trouble, it should be no problem."


    "Boss, it''s enough to say only half of it, not later."


    "Of course, should I remind you? It''s stupid. No wonder I can only be a little assistant to a super rich man like me. "


    Girl a pretends to be angry and pours at someone. She continues to write it down on the memo and looks at Simon again.


    Simon''s eyes had fallen back to the documents in front of him: "that''s all for the time. I''ll wait until I see the others."


    Alison answered, turned and quietly left the study.


    During the meal, Janet went to sleep and came to see Simon. Simon was still sitting at his desk. Ten hours after the flight, he was rushed to bed.


    By the time Janet woke up again, the plane was already over the west coast of the United States.


    After a brief cleaning, we found a fixed seat and fastened the seat belt. The Boeing 767 began to lower its height and landed on the runway of Los Angeles International Airport a few minutes later.


    After two weeks away, I didn''t feel like returning to my hometown for a long time. On the contrary, I was a little bit absent from home.


    The security team and the maid guard who had been traveling for two weeks had a holiday on the spot. The new team sent by domay point manor took over the follow-up, and Jennifer also came to meet her. Janet hugged her affectionately and talked about all kinds of interesting things about her trip to China. Simon remembered to ask how are the five little guys doing?


    Of course not.


    It''s Veronica who''s at home watching before she comes to pick someone up.


    Yeah.


    Simon and his wife are not here. Veronica has come from Australia specially and has been helping to look after the children at domay point manor for the past half a month.


    Sophia also came to stay for a few days.


    Because it''s Saturday, all at home.


    Melbourne is still with Veronica.


    Seattle is still very cold, holding a large encyclopedia that does not fit her age.


    Little Nick still has a tendency to use his white teeth on everything.


    The last pair of twins still remember their father. When Simon picked them up, they even took the initiative to shout. Sure enough, their IQ seems to be a little bit higher than those of their two brothers, but they can''t compare with their second sister. It''s very good.


    She spent a happy afternoon with her family, accompanied the children to open presents, talked about the latest trifles with Jennifer, and made a decent inspection of her eldest son''s recent homework. In the evening, they had a boisterous dinner together.


    It wasn''t until eight o''clock in the evening that girl a came to ask if she wanted to go to a cocktail party.


    Barely to century city.


    After all, this reception is about Simon''s packaging plan designed for overseas film capital after the box office fiasco of cut throat island. The behind the scenes investors, as the helmsman, always show their confidence.


    Of the five projects, "alien 2" has already started shooting and is expected to be released next Easter. Roland Emmerich''s "Independence Day" is the top priority of next year''s summer program, followed by Robert zemigs''s "beyond time contact" at the end of next year.


    This is three of the first five package plans.


    According to the project plan, the remaining two films will be selected next year and released in 1998.


    But it''s almost certain that they''re all blockbusters.


    The whole plan is also the focus of MGM''s operation in the next few years, except for the secret agent movie universe. As long as it goes ahead smoothly, MGM will be able to completely restore its vitality which was exhausted in the 1980s, and even realize the anti super of Disney, Sony and other companies.

 Chapter 925

    Beverly Hills, Century City Intercontinental Hotel.


    Simon walked out of the elevator and was welcomed by Shirley Lansing, who was already waiting. She personally led him through the corridor to a busy banquet hall. Some people who got the news were waiting at the door of the hall.


    "Simon, let me introduce you," Shirley Lansing volunteered. "This is Bernd Eisinger, chairman of Constantine pictures."


    "In fact, we know each other," Simon said. Without waiting for Lansing to continue, he reached out his hand to the middle-aged man with a simple and honest face in front of him. "Bourne, we meet again."


    Bernd Eisinger shook hands with Simon with a smile: "yes, Simon, I''m glad we can work together this time."


    Simon''s earliest contact with Constantine film can be traced back to the recovery of the copyright of the magic four.


    Later, Simon went to Germany once and had dinner with Bernd Eisinger.


    Besides, there is not much intersection.


    When it comes to Constantine pictures, the first thing people think of later is biochemical crisis. In fact, the German film company has produced many box office projects, and its business focuses on distribution. It is one of the largest film distribution companies in Europe.


    Moreover, in the original time and space, Constantine pictures also had a close relationship with another Hollywood film company, because Bernd Eisinger was also its founder and major shareholder.


    The company is called Pinnacle entertainment.


    In this foreign cooperation plan, Constantine film will represent a group of German capital to participate in MGM''s five packaging projects, accounting for 20%. According to the preliminary estimate of the total investment amount of the five films of 350 million US dollars, Constantine film will contribute 70 million US dollars, and will be responsible for part of the European distribution work.


    Therefore, Constantine is one of Simon''s most successful cases in guiding overseas capital.


    Without this guidance, Bernd Eisinger will bet Pinnacle entertainment to enter the Hollywood production business in the next few years, and from the late 1990s, he will continue to participate in the production of a series of blockbuster films such as "Mrs. peron", "two big smokers" and "American Pie", and even reach the real "pinnacle" with his later "Twilight" series.


    Now, because of danielis Entertainment''s strong position in Hollywood, other major studios are having a hard time, not to mention the second - and third tier small film companies. Simon introduced these capital into MGM''s packaging cooperation project at this time, further eliminating the possibility of similar capital crashing into Hollywood and even becoming bigger by accident.


    Shirley Lansing was smiling and waiting for a friendly exchange before introducing others: "Simon, this is Mr. Lawrence bournbaum, chairman of forge investment fund in Germany This is Mr. Christian stern, President of German leader pictures And this one... "


    Starting from Bernd Eisinger, he introduced six people in a row, four of whom are from Germany, which is also the main financing target of this package project.


    Another one is from England and the other one is from Spain.


    Simon has looked at the information again on the plane. The capital represented by these people behind the scenes respectively invested in the lowest 5% and the highest 20% of the project shares, accounting for 70% of the total investment of 350 million US dollars. MGM and Denise entertainment each accounted for half of the remaining 30%.


    At the end, Shirley Lansing whispered in Simon''s ear, "Mr. President''s good friend." then she said, "Simon, this is Mr. Frank justra. He''s from Canada. He''s mainly in the mining business, but he''s very interested in Hollywood."


    Without Shirley Lansing''s introduction, with so many memories of Hollywood in his mind, Simon has recognized this short, smart middle-aged man with gray hair and a good look.


    Frank justra, founder of Lion Gate.


    Unlike all kinds of speculative capital in Hollywood, which has been shot on the beach one after another, Lion Gate film was once the most powerful new film company to hit the quota of another big Hollywood studio. It not only produced the super popular "hunger game" series, but also merged the peak entertainment of "Twilight", even in the field of TV series, there was "Guangming" It''s a masterpiece like "tell the madman.".


    If it wasn''t for the fixed pattern of Hollywood entertainment industry after the new century, it would be difficult for a single film production company to compete with the studios backed by large media groups. Lion Gate might have been promoted to the seventh largest film company in Hollywood at that time.


    Although introduced by Clinton, Simon greets each other with a smile on the surface, but his heart is slightly hostile.


    This is a troublemaker.


    Because Frank justra is obviously not on the list of investors in this package project, the other party just came to Hollywood to get some contacts in the name of Clinton''s good friends to prepare for the next step in the film industry.


    According to the memory of previous lives, Simon also knows about the relationship between justra and Clinton.


    In fact, the Canadian businessman succeeded in getting to the top of the American political pyramid by coordinating donations for Clinton. According to the law, foreigners are not allowed to make political donations to American politicians, but there are too many loopholes. For example, although Clinton has not yet established the Clinton Foundation, which later became famous or infamous, it still operates a "Clinton legal defense foundation", which nominally provides legal aid to vulnerable groups. This foundation can accept overseas donations.In addition, even justra''s own fortune making process is very typical.


    In the 1980s, justra initially worked as a stockbroker at Merrill Lynch Securities. Later, he accumulated enough contacts and established a financial company focusing on mining financing. Through capital operation, he accumulated the first bucket of gold. Then, in the 1990s, through Clinton''s introduction, it successfully entered Hollywood, established Lion Gate film, and gradually reached its peak.


    In fact, justra has never given up his business.


    On the original timeline, in 2005, justra was once involved in a big uranium trading scandal led by Clinton, involving more than $30 million in donations to the Clinton Foundation.


    In Simon''s view, this man is very similar to another professional broker, who wanders between capital and power.


    That''s right.


    Jeffrey Epstein.


    The same small broker background, the same through the capital operation of the rise of the first bucket of gold, the same rely on the relationship with the powerful people gradually made a fortune.


    Later, Western media constantly emphasized that Epstein was a pimp. It''s hard to say whether it was deliberately done in order to cover up another identity of the other party. After all, Lori express is just a personal hobby. By the way, it''s a strange thing that you can earn hundreds of millions of dollars by pimping some "noble" guests.


    Further to the depth of reasoning, in fact, is a tangled all over the sky network.


    Not much.


    If justra doesn''t plan to stir up Hollywood, Simon is very interested in cultivating him as a dark son like Epstein.


    Without chatting with justra, Simon rejoined all the gold owners of MGM''s packaging project and turned to other guests at the reception. As long as the creators of the three identified projects of "alien 2", "Independence Day" and "beyond time and space contact" are in Los Angeles, they are basically present.


    The first person to come to Simon is Natasha henstretch, who is working on alien 2.


    Alien 2 was filmed in the Los Angeles area. We have a weekend off, so we can attend the reception.


    I haven''t seen you for a long time, and this girl is a little worried about whether someone remembers herself.


    On the original plane, henstretch signed a one-year agreement. Originally, he could be free after one year. However, after becoming someone''s lover, not to mention the luxury house that has been recorded in his name, but also the superiority of being treated carefully by all kinds of people around him. He can easily get various roles and endorsements, enjoy all kinds of benefits as his woman, and enter the pure coffee of her It''s hard for a female star to reach the social circle, and even some festivals can receive valuable gifts.


    And so on.


    When she got used to this kind of life, Natasha henstretch even doubted whether she could survive if she lost all of them one day.


    Besides, she was only 19 when she was with him.


    Now 22.


    So young, where need to worry?


    So more than two years have passed unconsciously.


    The only problem is that in the past two years, she has seen a man with one hand.


    If it wasn''t for a pair of Wai''s maids, they all doubted whether they had been dumped. One servant and one guard, which is the standard configuration of Simon''s lover, is a combination of monitoring and serving. If you want to cut off the relationship, you just need to send them away, and someone doesn''t demand it at all.


    Seeing Natasha approaching, Simon naturally raised his hand and hugged the girl. He praised, "Natasha, you are so beautiful tonight."


    Feeling the unimpeded nature of the man''s voice in front of her, Natasha relaxed and boldly offered to kiss him back: "thank you, Simon."


    Then he went to his side and took each other''s arm.


    I''m not going to let it go tonight.


    As the most powerful person in Hollywood, we have been used to the flowing women around Simon westero, and there is no difference in this. Some of the actresses who had seen westero appear and their eyes shine even envied Natasha henschucci.


    Next, say hello to the crew of independence day.


    As the first blockbuster after "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" and the first project beyond DC movie universe, Roland Emmerich is very aware that this movie means whether he can get rid of the label of DC movie universe director, so he attaches great importance to it.


    After several parties'' negotiations, Emmerich finally took away $90 million of budget, which is equivalent to "beyond time and space contact" and $15 million more than the original.


    In addition, the total investment of the first three projects reached US $220 million.


    The last two projects only have a share of US $130 million, with an average of US $65 million. Although they also reach the level of blockbuster, their volume is obviously behind.


    Simon personally intervened in the selection of the creators of independence day, basically following the original version, including bill Pullman, Jeff goblin, Will Smith, who has become famous for his "steel bone" role, and Sherra ward, who plays the perfect housewife Bree vandikan in the new version of desperate housewives, who plays Jeff goblin''s ex-wife who works in the White House.The overall production line-up is very cost-effective, with three male owners totaling only US $10 million. However, their influence is no less than that of Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford, who pay more than US $10 million. After the success of this project, the situation of Hollywood superstars who have been hit by DC movie universe and other blockbusters will further decline.


    It''s also a long time no see. Shira ward is still as intellectual and elegant as before, with a bit of sharpness that people dare not easily approach.


    Simon, of course, is the one who dares to approach.


    And the woman gently hugged, released, looked up and down, praised: "still so beautiful, by the way, are you married?"


    "I''m married," said Sheila ward. She could not help thinking of the scenes she had been with the little man several times, and the 100 sets of clothes and gifts that she remembered deeply. She glanced at a vase beside the man. "I''m not a little girl. Of course I want to get married. The baby is one year old."


    Simon nodded approvingly: "in fact, I prefer to be married."


    Shira ward gave him a glance, more and more amorous feelings: "look at the battle like China, you think it''s a big man, or you like to mess."


    "Don''t you know that the higher you stand, the more people like to mess around?"


    "Now I know."


    Chatting and joking, although he noticed the flaw in women''s emotion, Simon didn''t take advantage of it and took Natasha to other places.


    "Beyond time and space contact" will not start shooting until the end of the year. Except for the director Robert zemagis, Simon, the leading actor and heroine, plans to change.


    The heroine has been given to Sandra Bullock.


    After all, over the years, Sandra''s popularity is not as bad as that of Judy Foster''s, and her image and age match very well. What''s more, there''s no reason to give opportunities to outsiders because of their personal relationship.


    The leading actor has to be replaced.


    Matthew McConaughey is too ruffian to feel like a priest in or out of the play.


    Simon first thought of Nicholas Cage.


    Now cage is still a handsome force one, and the play is broad, that kind of melancholy temperament just in line with the pastor''s setting.


    Just give up soon.


    It''s too expensive.


    The new version of "mission impossible 2" starring cage in this summer program will be released soon. In addition to some other blockbuster projects he has participated in in in recent years, now cage plays in commercial films, and the price of the film will not be less than $10 million.


    Beyond time contact is a standard blockbuster commercial.


    Moreover, because it''s a big female movie, with Sandra as the core and few male roles, it''s a bit overqualified to invite cage, and it''s not easy to talk about the pay.


    There''s also Keanu Reeves.


    From "Lola Run", Sandra and Keanu are a pair of screen CP, but they have just cooperated with "speed of life and death" before. Even if we don''t talk about the pay, it''s not suitable to continue to partner in the short term.


    So it''s still picking.


    Anyway, it''s still early to shoot.


    Simon had a discussion with zemigis at the reception. The standard is to be handsome, very handsome, the kind that can make a woman cry. The reason is that Sandra is not beautiful enough and needs to make up for the loss of the audience with a man''s face.


    All right.


    He was hammered by an angry Sandra on the spot.


    Then there''s alien 2.


    This project has already started shooting. After several discussions, based on the continuation of the first routine, the plot of the sequel has nothing to do with the original. The core point is the duel between the first generation and the second generation.


    The story goes on to the first one.


    After Natasha''s heterologous species were killed, humans brought back some heterologous tissue samples for further research. As a result, the second generation of heterologous species with gene mutation was cultivated.


    Smarter, stronger, bloodthirsty.


    Because of the negligence of the researchers, the second generation of the alien escaped from the secret base again, and the official had to summon the first team to hunt down the second generation of the alien.


    It turned out to be a failure.


    In desperation, someone proposed a plan to take the lead. The first generation of alien species were cloned through tissue samples, and the territory instinct of alien species mutual exclusion was used to make two generations of alien species kill each other.


    The scheme worked unexpectedly.


    Natasha plays the role of the first generation of the alien after a hard fight to kill the second generation of the alien, human beings do not kill the donkey, but will ice up the first generation of the alien.


    The story ends.


    Of course, it''s not over.


    If there''s a third one, it''s a story of three generations.


    However, it is obvious that Natasha henstretch is like Schwarzenegger in the terminator series to ensure the success of the series. In the future sequels, no matter which way, she has to show her face, so as not to give people a feeling of less. The original henstretch didn''t participate in the third film, mainly because the second film of the series was messed up. The sequels of the later films didn''t enter the cinema at all, and directly entered the video channel.If the box office of the new version of "alien 2" fails, the series will also adopt the mode of direct video production.


    Because the videos in the alien series are selling very well.


    Since the focus is on the duel between two generations of different races, the second generation of different actors is also very important. If they are too different from Natasha henstretch, their attraction will be greatly reduced.


    The final role is Megan Gail, an actor and model from Australia.


    In recent years, a large number of Hollywood films have been filmed in Australia, and Australian actors have unconsciously gained more opportunities to stand out.


    Megan Gail is one of them.


    Ordinary people have never heard of this name. However, in the circle of manggai fans, many people know that Megan Gail almost became the actor of Diana Prince in George Miller''s version of just alliance. All the makeup photos have been completed, but the shooting is just about to start. Because of all kinds of bullshit inside Time Warner, this project finally failed, leaving only one film named "justice alliance" in 2007 The death of George Miller''s just alliance.


    However, later Megan Gail took part in George Miller''s masterpiece Mad Max: the road to fury. Many people''s first thought should be that this model is one of the harem of the immortal old Joe.


    None of them.


    Mad Max: the road to fury was released in 2015.


    In the movie, Megan Gail plays one of the "moms" who stand naked on a high platform as bait to hunt passers-by, because at that time, the other is 39 years old and has missed the wonder woman, so he has no other chance to turn over.


    Now Megan Gail is only 21 years old.


    One of the reasons why George Miller chose Megan Gail to play wonder woman is that the image of each other is very similar. Well, it''s the biggest difference between the drama version of wonder woman Linda Carter and the film version of Gail gado. The reason why alien 2 can choose the other side is also because of this.


    Because in this sequel, Natasha is responsible for feelings, and Megan Gail is gorgeous. She is not only hot, but also 180cm taller than Natasha''s 178cm.


    When Simon greets with the "alien 2" team, two generations of "alien" start to sparkle unconsciously.


    The spark between women, if not Lily tendency, is probably because of men, this time is obviously the latter. Megan Gail, who signed the actor contract and the model contract under wma and elite respectively, was only 21 years old and had no name before. She was not even a famous model, let alone a supermodel. However, she has been in this circle for several years. It''s very clear how Natasha henschucci came to the top, not to mention meeting Simon westero at this time.


    If you can''t grasp such opportunities, you may never meet them again in your life.


    So I''m very active.


    After several small interactions between eyes and limbs, Natasha boldly took Simon''s other arm.


    After chatting with the "alien 2" team for a while, Simon already has one on his side.


    After all, I just came back, and I don''t plan to stay out tonight. All the people who should say hello to me at this reception have already said hello. I''m about to send off the two girls and leave. I unexpectedly saw Peter Jackson, who is red and full of spirit in the crowd not far away.


    So he took the two girls.


    Seeing Simon, Peter Jackson with a cocktail in his hand was very enthusiastic and took the initiative to greet him.


    Simon looked at Jackson''s central position surrounded by other people, and laughed to understand the situation of the New Zealand director during this period. With the spread of the news of "the universe of Chinese movies", Peter Jackson''s role as director of the Lord of the rings has spread.


    Looking at the success of the DC movie universe, it''s not hard to imagine how Peter Jackson will become the core creator of the "China Film universe" series in the future.


    What''s more, there are a lot of opportunities in this series.


    Even if we understand that Simon westero is the absolute controller of the series, it is certainly beneficial to make friends with Peter Jackson at this time. Therefore, the director must be "hot" in the circle in the near future.


    "Simon, nice to see you again."


    Peter Jackson is still respectful to Simon, but he drinks a little too much, talks a little, and shakes his hand to Simon.


    Simon''s mouth was still smiling, but instead of taking Jackson''s hand, he said to the people around him, "I''ll talk to Peter. Let''s break up."


    There were few nobody who could enter the party, but in front of Simon, no one dared to carry any airs and scattered one after another.


    Peter Jackson is just a little bit too much and not drunk. Seeing that Simon refuses to shake hands with him, he also feels uncomfortable. He looks around and wants to put down his glass. As a result, it''s empty all around, so he can only continue to hold the glass awkwardly.


    Simon looked him up and down. "Peter, have you been feeling good lately?"Peter Jackson, of course, understood what Simon was asking, grinned and became more embarrassed. He was a smooth and sophisticated man, at this time how still don''t understand, Simon westero has been dissatisfied with him.


    Simon motioned to Megan Gail, who was very understanding. She took the initiative to pick up Peter Jackson''s hot glass and put it on the round table not far away.


    When the cup was taken away, Jackson relaxed a little and said, "Simon, I''m so sorry. I may, well, I shouldn''t drink so much."


    Simon shook his head slightly: "Peter, you have to understand that everything you have felt recently is false, because you have not really succeeded. Even, I now say that I changed my mind, the next second, you are nothing."


    Hearing Simon''s words, Peter Jackson was very excited. He didn''t feel drunk any more: "I I know, Simon. I''m very sorry. "


    Simon suddenly asked, "have you seen that Mr. zombie?"


    "Yes."


    "How many times?"


    "I don''t quite remember," Peter Jackson said vaguely, but immediately solemnly, "but definitely more than 10 times."


    "In this case, go back to New Zealand tomorrow," Simon said with some satisfaction. "Do a good job of ghost of terror, and do a good job of the Lord of the rings in the future. At that time, you will enjoy the scenery you really deserve, not the soap bubble now."


    "Simon, I, I swear."


    "So, what are you doing here?"


    Peter Jackson was stunned, said goodbye to Simon in a low voice, and turned away from the busy banquet hall without hesitation.

 Chapter 926

    After Simon''s return from China, the summer program of 1996 in North America will also open on May 10.


    Because of the Olympic Games in Atlanta, major studios have deliberately avoided the 17 days from July 19 to August 4 in this summer, so many films are released earlier or later.


    For Denise entertainment, this summer camp will also be a potential watershed.


    Simon wants to control Hollywood to the greatest extent. It is obviously not enough to set up a package project cooperation plan to guide the capital. The most direct way is to make the capital who intends to get involved in Hollywood feel unprofitable to the greatest extent.


    The method is simple.


    Hollywood''s resources are limited.


    Whether it''s film schedule, cinema canvas or publicity resources, the more westero system occupies, the less it leaves to other studios.


    Simon has been quietly implementing this strategy in the past, as is the case with other studios.


    However, before that, in order to avoid triggering the overall rebound of other Hollywood competitors, Simon has been doing a little convergence. Last year, he completed the annexation of metropolitan ABC Group. In addition to the current situation that most of the other Hollywood studios are controlled by foreign capital, Simon now does not need to be too scrupulous.


    As a result, this summer program, Denise entertainment, or the whole westrow system, will really go hand in hand in Hollywood.


    In particular, the three brands of Denise entertainment.


    Compared with the previous summer programs, which are mainly focused on the blockbuster project of danelis pictures or the big budget project of cooperation with other studios, gaomen pictures and new world pictures will not make too big moves in summer programs. This time, the three brands will work together.


    In addition, MGM pictures, which is controlled by Australian capital, is in Simon''s hands.


    To sum up, in the nearly four months from the beginning of May to the end of August, there were 14 projects related to danielis entertainment, far more than the number of summer films released by other studios, which were more than four or five and less than two or three.


    Of the 14 films, nine are produced and distributed by danielis entertainment, two are for foreign cooperation, and three are for MGM.


    Moreover, in terms of quantity, the nine self owned projects this time will be dominated by gaomen film and new world film. Only one blockbuster film, guillotine Valley, directed by Tim Burton, is produced and released by Denise film alone. Of course, if we take into account the two major foreign cooperation films "Mummy" and "mission impossible 2", danelis film is not light weight at all.


    MGM''s three films are centered on the 18th 007 movie "007 ghost party", which is also the beginning of MGM''s secret agent movie universe planned by Simon.


    May 6.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles, and his first day of the new week was to discuss the upcoming summer film distribution with the directors of three danilisi entertainment brands.


    In chronological order, on May 10, the first project at the opening of danielis entertainment summer program was the modern version of Romeo and Juliet directed by Baz luhman and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Dennis.


    Once upon a time, the North American release of Romeo and Juliet actually made a big mistake.


    Because it''s only a low-cost film with a production cost of more than US $10 million, even if the box office of Baz luhman''s last work "heroes of the dance nation" is still good in North America, the producer 20th Century Fox still put the film on the cold schedule in early November, and the publicity resources and the number of screens given are not satisfactory.


    In such an unfavorable environment, the modern version of Romeo and Juliet still got more than $46 million at the local box office.


    realized the potential of the film in twentieth Century when Fawkes adjusted the strategy in the process of issuing overseas. As a result, the overseas box office of the movie broke through the billion yuan mark easily.


    As for the reason.


    This is Romeo and Juliet.


    If the westerner doesn''t know the story, it''s just like the Chinese don''t know a dream of Red Mansions.


    To use a popular word in the entertainment industry later, "Romeo and Juliet" is a national level super IP. If this project is done, it can directly save tens of millions of dollars in publicity expenses, because there is no need to publicize. Everyone knows, oh, Romeo and Juliet.


    Hollywood has always been a favorite story.


    When Leonardo DiCaprio auditioned for Titanic, the whole building was watched by women, and the director James Cameron made up his mind to let Li Zi play the leading role.


    Why does this happen?


    Chinese fans should not have studied deeply.


    Actually, it''s Romeo and Juliet. Before this project, Li''s most famous role was Johnny Depp''s dementia brother in different sky, which is obviously impossible to gather the popular audience.In fact, it indirectly shows the success of Bartz luhman''s modern version of Romeo and Juliet.


    Simon, of course, will not make Fox''s mistake again.


    May 10 may not be the prime time for the summer program, but it is far better than the original schedule in early November. Moreover, on the basis of the production cost of 15 million US dollars, the publicity of Romeo and Juliet directly reached 15 million US dollars, with 2107 screens.


    What''s more, on May 10, Warner Bros.''s Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the $100 million blockbuster "evaporation secret order" was shown on the same day.


    Generally speaking, the two projects are not comparable.


    However, Simon is more optimistic about Romeo and Juliet than the order of evaporation.


    The evaporation secret order in the original time and space is a standard for Schwarzenegger''s personal career to turn from prosperity to decline. Later, Schwarzenegger can only maintain his popularity by remaking and failing the sequel of terminator. But outside the terminator series, after evaporation secret order, Schwarzenegger has no more representative works.


    A thin camel is bigger than a horse.


    In any case, Romeo and Juliet seem to be too weak in front of the order of evaporation. It seems unwise to let the two confront each other directly.


    But if you want to hit the summer file, it is inevitable.


    Want a better schedule and do not want to compete with the blockbuster, this good thing does not exist in the summer file.


    Compared with mummy, mission impossible 2, 007 ghost party and so on, evaporation secret order is actually the weakest one, because Simon knows the box office potential of this project very well. In the original time and space, the evaporation secret order barely exceeded 100 million, just because there was no strong competitor in the same period. This time, although it also cost 100 million, under the change of various projects in the same period, the evaporation secret order has little hope of breaking 100 million.


    On the contrary, "Romeo and Juliet" is very likely to become the first black horse to break the hundred million mark.


    Because this love movie with beautiful men and beautiful women, backed by the national level big IP, is just the main consumer of the summer season. Young students, think about the girls who ran to watch the beauty of little plum in the original time and space, but they didn''t run.


    After the opening of Romeo and Juliet, on May 17, there was mummy.


    If we put this project on May 17, we can also see that mummy and evaporate secret order are the most direct competitors under the premise that evaporate secret order may be a soft persimmon. At the same time, they will not squeeze the living space of Romeo and Juliet too much.


    For several consecutive internal auditions, the new version of mummy starring Fang Kimer and Rachel Vichy is at least as good as Brandon Fisher''s version in Simon''s opinion. Fox, who is responsible for the distribution, also takes this project as the focus of the summer program, spending 35 million US dollars on publicity and distribution budget. Meanwhile, with the support of Danielle entertainment, the number of screens of the film has also reached 2986.


    And then, on May 24, it''s another movie worth talking about: black man.


    That''s right.


    It''s the black man starring jet Lee.


    Simon has been quietly promoting the new world film industry to introduce excellent Hong Kong films for distribution in North America in recent years. The "red zone" is one of the most successful films. The Valentine''s day rush hour at the beginning of the year is regarded as a peak for Hong Kong stars to enter Hollywood. And this "black man" was finalized before "rush hour" was released.


    The production cost of the film is as high as 60 million Hong Kong dollars, which is absolutely a super blockbuster level on the other side of the ocean, and the project was originally planned to enter Hollywood.


    Compared with Jack Cheng''s humorous Kung Fu, Simon likes Jeter Lee more probably because of his feelings. Therefore, with the help of his boss, both sides hit it off. However, the 60 million Hong Kong dollars on the other side of the ocean, converted into US dollars, are just over US $7 million, which immediately becomes a small cost in Hollywood.


    As a co producer, new world pictures won the omni channel distribution right of black man in Europe and America with an investment of 2 million US dollars. This is actually the reason why Hong Kong side mainly tried to test the water. After all, during the discussion of the project, Jack Cheng tried to impact Hollywood so many times, and only one red fan district can win. Therefore, the most important thing there is Hong Kong Island And Southeast Asian market, this is the big head of Hong Kong film.


    Simon knows that "black man" is no less important to Jeter Lee than "red zone" and Jack Cheng.


    In order to break into the western market, Jack Cheng came to the United States to shoot "the red zone", while Jeter Lee attracted Hollywood''s attention completely by virtue of his own charm.


    In the original time and space, after the release of "black man" in North America, it successfully achieved more than 12 million US dollars at the box office, far exceeding the production cost equivalent to 7 million US dollars. Not only that, the box office is still small. This kung fu movie from Hong Kong Island has achieved greater success in the video tape market, but the cumulative rental and sales revenue of video tape is more than 50 million US dollars.


    Because of the success of "black man", Jeter Lee was able to get a villain role in Mel Gibson''s "lethal weapon 4", which made him enter Hollywood smoothly, and further triggered a popular "wait two hours" story.This time, as long as "black man" can succeed, Simon also plans to plan for jet Lee.


    Once upon a time in history, the Hollywood situation was successfully opened up, but Jeter Lee played a number of B-class films in succession, which were all somewhat unsatisfactory. As for the villains in "lethal weapon 4", this time, we should not mix them in.


    In fact, there is a good opportunity recently.


    Crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    In the original time and space, the first actor considered in crouching tiger, hidden dragon is Jeter Lee. Because of various reasons, he failed to reach cooperation and was finally taken over by Fage.


    Simon is not going to change this time.


    Fundamentally, crouching tiger, hidden dragon is more like a martial arts movie than a martial arts movie that really pursues visual effects. In addition, Li mubai, the hero of the movie, doesn''t play much. The story focuses on Yu Xiulian and Yu Jiaolong. According to Ang Lee, this is a martial arts version of reason and emotion. The core of the movie is two women story.


    So Fage is just right.


    It may even be counterproductive to force Jeter Lee into this project. After all, when the audience looks at it in the future, ah, the crisp fighting in black man, who wants to see you and Yu Xiulian talk about the martial arts realm? We need to see Kung Fu.


    On the other hand, Simon instinctively hopes to introduce more excellent Chinese actors into Hollywood.


    The original version of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon was given to Fage out of this consideration.


    As long as everything goes well, there will be three famous Chinese actors in Hollywood in the next few years, Jack Cheng, kit Lee and Fage.


    In fact, there are two Chinese directors.


    Ang Lee, and Wu dove, who directed mission impossible 2, which was released on May 31, immediately after black man. In fact, as long as you don''t talk about making war epics such as "the Whisperer" and "Red Cliff", white dove Wu will definitely stay in Hollywood for a longer time. Of course, Simon won''t let Ang Lee shoot hulk and junior pie any more.


    The original version of mission impossible 2 is directed by Wu Baige. This time, it is in line with history.


    On May 31, Paramount''s mission impossible 2.


    On June 7, Adam Sandler''s "over age student" is the third project of the summer program of new world pictures. This is Simon''s intention to foster a new generation of comedians, including Ben Stiller, who has already joined the phantom of terror through an audition.


    On June 14, MGM''s "007 ghost party" opened the secret agent movie universe. This project does not have the funds of danielis entertainment to participate in, however, the follow-up agent movie universe begins to cross merge, and the situation will change.


    21 June, police empire.


    The crime movie, written and directed by James Mangold and starring Sylvester Stallone, was originally considered for last year''s award season. After the completion of the film, several internal auditions showed that although the quality was still good, neither the top management of gaomen film industry nor the film critics who participated in the auditions thought that the film would win the favor of the Oscars. In addition, the competition for the Oscars last year was really fierce, so they simply adjusted to this summer.


    It is intended to be released as a commercial film.


    Of course, I didn''t expect much, so I put it between the ghost Party of 007 on June 14 and guillotine on June 28. However, the production cost of the film is only $10 million, and even if it fails, it''s nothing. What''s more, Stallone''s appeal, after all, is a summer file. A little publicity can still attract a lot of attention.


    June 28, guillotine Valley, needless to say.


    July 4, Independence Day holiday, this is actually a Thursday, one day ahead of the normal box office, MGM''s other important project "Birdcage" is released.


    The birdcage is a very different project, starring Robin Williams. The initial budget is $30 million, but the production process is slightly overspent, reaching $31 million. The film tells the story of a gay club.


    Yes.


    Gay men.


    This project is very different in Hollywood, so MGM was quite concerned when it was first set up.


    Simon intervened a little.


    In Simon''s memory, the birdcage ranked the seventh in the original time and space in the annual box office in 1996. Only the local people got 120 million US dollars, which happened to be MGM''s production. Although Simon is still not too cold after watching the script and the film, to be honest, he prefers the lesbian, and the beautiful lily is the king.


    But as long as the audience likes it.


    Who''s going to have a problem with money?


    From May 10 to July 4, nine movies and important projects of westero system have been launched for nine consecutive weeks.


    Then, there are five films, namely "different instincts", "ice blood storm", "uneasy farm", "Emma" and "kill a dawn", which are scattered across the subsequent summer vacation period of the Olympic Games. None of the five films is unknown.


    "Different instincts", starring John Travolta and produced by MGM, is scheduled for July 19"Ice blood storm" is a new work by Cohen brothers, produced by gaomen pictures, and released on July 26.


    "The ungrateful farm" and "Emma" are both adapted films from famous works. The heroines of the two films are Kate Beckinsale and Gwyneth Paltrow. They are also produced by gaomen Film Co., Ltd. and are scheduled for August 2 and 16 respectively.


    It seems that both of them are the changes of English novels, but in fact, the two projects are obviously different.


    The grange is just a distribution right bought from the UK, mainly to accumulate some exposure for Kate Beckinsale who played in "Thunderbolt baby".


    Emma is produced by Miaohong''s gaomen film company with a budget of $6 million.


    It seems that the release date of the hard to comfort farm is a little earlier, but the Olympic Games are not over on August 2, so Emma is more valued.


    The final film, a new film by Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney, is released on August 23 in the summer season.

 Chapter 927

    After dealing with the accumulation of danielis entertainment during this period, Simon left for San Francisco on Wednesday, May 8, to deal with an employee interview of the fusion times team and other work in the bay area.


    After several months of continuous screening, the frameworks of fusion times, SolarCity and SpaceX have been basically built.


    Fusion times and SolarCity are located in Silicon Valley, and SpaceX is located in Los Angeles.


    SpaceX, with the fastest progress, has begun to design "very well." Simon stood in front of a writing board in the conference room and wrote a number of "1839" with a water pen. Then he wrote a number of "1996": "since the discovery of photovoltaic effect in 1839, 157 years have passed since 1996. How do you feel?"


    Several people looked at each other, a moment later, Daniela greenwater finally said: "157 years, all wasted."


    Simon tapped on the board with a fountain pen, nodded and looked at the others. "That''s why Dany is the president, not you."


    The other three men and one woman couldn''t help their eyes.


    As a matter of fact, the employees of the three companies do not have much opinion about the three women in charge.


    The reason is that all the regular employees of the three companies, except for a few non staff scientists who are consultants, are under 35 years old and are young people. Therefore, there is no seniority phenomenon in the R & D departments of many large enterprises or government laboratories. What''s more, Simon promised everyone that if they didn''t do well, they would be removed soon. Similarly, others who perform well will be promoted personally.


    In 157, alternating current, semiconductors, fossil energy and so on have been widely used in our lives, but photovoltaic technology has been limited to a few areas. In my opinion, this is actually a waste. Basically, the energy of human society comes from the sun. We have been ignoring the most direct and abundant energy application, but constantly consuming the fossil energy accumulated and transformed by the earth for hundreds of millions of years. This is a very serious misguided way. I set up SolarCity in the hope that our application of energy will be back on the right track. "


    After hearing Simon''s speech, several people at the conference table nodded slightly.


    If they didn''t recognize this idea, they wouldn''t join the industry.


    Simon pauses a little and continues, "well, get to the point. It has accumulated for 157 years. In fact, all the mainstream photovoltaic materials have been discovered, as well as the related peripheral technologies. Therefore, my request to you is not to start all over again. Just like Isaac Newton''s "stand on the shoulders of giants", I hope you can stand on the basis of the technology accumulated by predecessors for hundreds of years, and first conduct a comprehensive carding and integration, and a carding and integration of photovoltaic applications and surrounding technologies around the world. I know what you''re thinking. It''s not easy for others, but it''s not a problem for me, because I have enough capital to support you in this integration. "


    Everyone smiles, but they know it''s true.


    The so-called integration, frankly speaking, is technology integration.


    Since it is a technology, it certainly involves all kinds of patent issues. Whether it is direct acquisition or licensing, it needs a lot of financial support. At this stage, some people may have such capital strength, but considering the investment risk, few people will do so.


    This is not a problem for Simon.


    Even if you really have to spend billions of dollars, a super rich person will not be hurt.


    In front of the tablet, Simon continued: "of course, the integration I''m talking about is not just the integration of photovoltaic products. I hope you can build a complete industrial closed loop from the production of photovoltaic materials to the final waste disposal. For many people, the biggest selling point of photovoltaic products is clean energy, which can reduce the pollution caused by fossil fuels. However, we all know that in-depth study, this argument is a hoax, because photovoltaic materials not only consume a lot of energy from the beginning of production, but also start to cause all kinds of pollution, and the pollution caused by photovoltaic waste, as well as the waste of battery products used for energy storage, is more serious. Since we want to promote photovoltaic products in the name of environmental protection, I hope we can really live up to the name to the greatest extent, not just a gimmick. At the very least, we need to realize the ultimate harmless treatment of photovoltaic waste and spent batteries. "


    As Simon said, he wrote down various key words on the tablet: "after finishing the first step of technology combing and integration, I ask you to carry out deeper research and development on the basis of existing technology, and integrate a set of photovoltaic product operation scheme that can carry out actual commercial operation. Remember, what I need is an optimal solution between cost and efficiency, which is also the direction of your future efforts. If someone talks about expensive photovoltaic materials on satellites that are more expensive than gold, I will fire you directly. Of course, this plan also involves the complete industrial chain from material production to waste treatment. I have discussed SolarCity''s rent for sale strategy with you before, which is a very easy to imitate business model. However, as long as you can optimize the cost to the extreme and form a complete industrial chain, it will be difficult for other followers to pose a threat to SolarCity in the future. "Simon stayed at SolarCity headquarters for two hours from 2 p.m. to discuss various issues with several core members of the company. He didn''t leave until 4 p.m.


    Then he rushed to a small town in southwest San Jose called Morgan hills.


    Fusiontimes has purchased 50 hectares of land here. A few days ago, it reached an agreement with surrounding residents that fusiontimes headquarters will be set up here.


    In fact, it was initially proposed that the headquarters of fusion times should be located in Livermore, east of the bay area, near the Livermore National Laboratory of the US Department of energy.


    After all, if you want to research controllable nuclear fusion technology, even private companies need to get permission and supervision from government departments. In this regard, the Westeros system has been authorized by the federal government and has reached some technical cooperation agreements. If the headquarters of fusion times is set up in Livermore, it will be more convenient to communicate with the Livermore National Laboratory Team which is also engaged in controllable fusion research.


    Simon directly chose to refuse.


    Simon hopes to build a company with the spirit of Silicon Valley. Whether it''s fusiontimes and SolarCity in the bay area or SpaceX in Los Angeles, Simon hopes that the teams of the three companies can be as enterprising and innovative as the Silicon Valley companies.


    In contrast, almost the Livermore National Laboratory of the government department, Simon certainly does not deny the technical details of these national laboratories, but the rigid system and idle style within these laboratories also make it difficult for them to make great technological breakthroughs.


    In my memory, there are always people who compare the scientific research institutions of China and the west, and then lament the loss of top domestic researchers.


    It''s all the same.


    Otherwise, America''s new moon landing program would not depend on private companies like SpaceX.


    But relatively speaking, there are also various large private enterprises or commercial research institutions in the West that accept top researchers from all over the world and give them enough space to play, such as SpaceX. Even 20 years later, China has not formed such a soil because of its shallow foundation.


    All in all, Simon doesn''t want the fusiontimes team to get used to the Livermore National Laboratory.


    Of course, it should be far away.


    Simon''s plot near Morgan villa is only 20 kilometers away from the center of San Jose City, which is basically within the scope of Silicon Valley. In fact, Simon also wants to be more core, but the fields involved in fusion times are sensitive after all. Moreover, it is not easy to purchase 50 hectares of land in the core area of Silicon Valley at one time.


    Morgan Hill, located in the southwest of San Jose, is just a compromise.


    After seeing the site selection of fusion times and communicating with the architectural design team, Simon stayed in the bay area for one night after one day''s work, and set off again the next day to fly to New York.

 Chapter 928

    Simon''s visit to New York is mainly for the IPO of Verizon Telecom and the follow-up layout of westrow system in the telecom field.


    On May 6, Verizon Telecom, which has been preparing for a long time, formally submitted to the securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. First of all, the unsatisfactory market performance of "evaporation secret order" probably means that Schwarzenegger''s best old-fashioned muscle action film is no longer popular. This trend is also obvious in recent years. Among a series of similar films, only "true lies" stands out Encirclement, failed projects can be listed in a series.


    Sylvester Stallone''s, Arnold Schwarzenegger''s, Kevin Costner''s, phantom hero, juelingxiongfeng, law enforcement valiant, SWAT judge and so on, and even the latest evaporation secret order.


    The type is not popular, in fact, it''s nothing.


    As long as we can transform in time.


    That''s the problem.


    After a lesson from phantom hero, Schwarzenegger obviously didn''t completely respond. After the success of true lies, he thought that the type he was good at was still full of market, so he missed an excellent opportunity last year.


    The game of the brave.


    And it''s obviously a series.


    Or a series of special effects blockbusters that almost represent the trend of Hollywood.


    Due to the high value of super celebrities, there are not many opportunities for them to make such special effects movies. Since special effects based super movies have their own selling points, producers tend to choose actors with relatively affordable pay.


    It''s not easy to meet a suitable project on the basis of corresponding types.


    There are no secrets in the circle.


    As we all know, Simon westero initially preferred Arnold, and the conditions he offered were quite good. Unfortunately, the big name wanted more, and the chance was wasted.


    What makes the gossip crowd crazy is that this opportunity also falls into the hands of Arnold''s nemesis Stallone.


    Before that, Arnold had been fighting against Stallone for many years.


    Not necessarily in the future.


    After all, Arnold has rejected Simon westero''s project. Who knows if it will leave a knot in the heart of a young tycoon? Now Hollywood, as we all know, almost all the best resources come from danielis entertainment, which is controlled by a 28 year old young man.


    In Joe Roth''s mansion.


    Schwarzenegger, who pretends not to feel all kinds of different looks, greets some familiar guests, and soon escapes from the party with Joe Roth to a reception room in the villa.


    Whether it''s the two people involved or the guests at the party, they can actually guess one or two.


    Because it''s easy to guess.


    "Evaporation secret order" box office is not satisfactory, Arnold must consider to save popularity.


    In the original time and space, Schwarzenegger chose Batman and Robin in 1997, which resulted in a bigger box office disaster although he got a huge amount of $25 million in excess.


    This time there is no Batman Series for Arnold to choose from.


    So.


    What else?


    That''s right.


    Terminator, of course.


    At present, the copyright of the terminator series is jointly owned by Fox pictures and Denise entertainment. In the film, Arnold is the Savior of the human world. Besides the film, this film is almost Arnold''s savior.

 Chapter 929

    In the reception room of the villa, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Ross, the president of fox, are really talking about terminator.


    "In fact, after the success of Terminator 2, someone proposed to develop Terminator 3. Arnold, I think you must have heard about it. Many people, including me, were excited about it, but later Simon himself rejected it. Want to restart the series, although Well, seriously, you''d better communicate directly with Denise entertainment. "


    The original "Terminator 2", as a cooperative project between the two sides, Fox and Denise each shared half of the copyright.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger didn''t take Joe Ross''s words, but said: "Joe, why don''t we talk about another solution, for example, fox bought the other half of Denise''s copyright and developed it separately. Now Denise entertainment has a lot of popular projects, and there is no lack of terminator. I think as long as the price is right, there will be very happy Take the shot. If you buy the copyright of terminator, fox can also have an ace, let alone a sequel. It is not impossible to develop a terminator universe in the future. "


    Joe Ross felt Schwarzenegger''s encouragement, but he didn''t feel excited. He raised his hand and scratched his index finger twice on his standard Jewish high nose. Then he looked directly at the other side and asked, "Arnold, you should have been in contact with Denise, and you were rejected, right?"


    Schwarzenegger''s face flashed a touch of embarrassment, thinking or nodding: "danielis really has no intention to develop sequels. But, Joe, isn''t it better to develop such a high-quality project alone? "


    "Maybe," Joe rose said, hesitating a little, apparently not in high spirits. "Arnold, frankly speaking, since Barry left, Rupert has not been very interested in the film business. He is more interested in the TV and newspaper fields he is familiar with. In the past year, fox has only released nine films in total. If it had not been for the market boom in recent years, the film business would have been profitable, and Rupert would have sold the film department directly. Moreover, you should also know the relationship between News Corporation and westero system. Therefore, if Simon opposes the production of Terminator 3, even if we get the full copyright, Rupert will not necessarily agree, because Simon is not optimistic about it, and because the project costs too much money. "


    Schwarzenegger didn''t expect himself to come out in person or hit the wall. For a moment, he couldn''t restrain himself: "Joe, are we willing to be the vassal of danielis entertainment?"


    In the face of Schwarzenegger''s aggressive tone, Joe Ross just laughed: "Arnold, if you can, no one is willing to be a vassal, but the industry trend is like this, let''s say..." At this point, Joe rose did not export, just shrugged, in front of the big star, it is better not to directly poke scars.


    Maybe we will cooperate in the future.


    What rose wants to say is that Warner just didn''t want to be a vassal of danielis, so he insisted on shooting "evaporation secret order" and the disastrous "future water world" last summer. If these failed projects didn''t eat up the profits, and relying on the success of "Batman vs Superman: Justice Liming" and other films, Warner''s film performance would only be better.


    Blockbusters are a Hollywood trend.


    However, this field is not so easy to play. Especially in the case of Denise entertainment becoming more and more powerful, a lot of resources are occupied by each other, other studios venture to invest in blockbuster movies, the risk will only be higher and higher.


    At this stage, entertainment with Denise is the safest strategy.


    Just like the DC movie universe of Warner and Denise, just like the mummy released by Fox today, just like MGM which is more and more inclined by westero.


    As for the future.


    If not even now, who cares about the future?


    Arnold Schwarzenegger also understands Joe Roth''s unspoken lines. If he is still at the peak of his popularity, he will definitely leave. This time, he can only bear his displeasure and throw out a final plan: "in this case, Joe, if I find other companies willing to invest in this film, can fox transfer the copyright of Terminator?"


    Joe rose was a little stunned, and then very simply: "Arnold, it still depends on the meaning of danielis, if the other side is willing, fox will certainly have no problem."


    In this case, Schwarzenegger understood that he had no need to stay any longer and got up to leave.


    After seeing Schwarzenegger off, Joe rose didn''t immediately return to the party. He came back to the reception room, took out his mobile phone and dialed a number. After a moment, he got through. Even though he was through the microphone, rose still showed a very sincere smile: "good evening, Amy, I hope I didn''t disturb you Oh, it''s the same with me Well, Arnold just came here... "


    After briefly talking about the meeting with Schwarzenegger, he hung up the phone and rose turned to the outside party again.


    For Schwarzenegger''s words during the meeting, rose really doesn''t care. He''s just a professional manager. What''s more, even after a series of mergers and acquisitions, Hollywood is still Jewish Hollywood.


    Even if some young people are in the ascendant now, they are indispensable to the operation of this circle.


    Hollywood is the capital and star of running water.Only Jews are eternal.


    Maybe there is one more King now, but the king can''t deal with everything by himself. He still needs their help, so they still have power.


    In palisade, which is not too far from Brentwood, Simon''s mansion on the hillside is also holding a reception, but Amy Pascal is hosting the reception for a film industry delegation from China.


    It''s an idea Simon had on the plane when he returned from China.


    Amy Pascal personally took over the task. China responded positively and arrived in Los Angeles this morning for a two-week inspection and exchange.


    Simon didn''t attend the reception.


    Even if we attach great importance to it, some things are better than others. In many cases, maintaining arrogance can achieve better results.


    After hanging up the phone call from Joe Ross, Amy thought about it for a moment, called in her assistant to give a few orders, picked up a glass of red wine again, and went to the three people in the crowd who were chatting: "Mr. Liu, Jack, Jeter, I''m sorry, I just picked up a phone call."


    One is from the Vice Minister of China''s Ministry of radio and television, surnamed Liu, one is Jack Cheng, the other is Jet Li.


    "Black man" will be released next week, and jet Lee has been cooperating with the publicity in the United States recently.


    Jack Cheng is temporarily invited by danielis entertainment from the other side of the ocean, mainly to support "black man". After all, the influence of "rush hour" at the beginning of the year is still there. It must be very good to promote another kung fu star with a famous Chinese kung fu star in North America.


    As for what Jack Cheng thinks in his heart, it''s not something that needs to be considered here. Anyway, at the invitation of danielis entertainment, the other party still came.


    Three people listen to Amy say so, the Deputy Minister surnamed Liu first said: "it doesn''t matter, Ms. Pascal."


    Amy Pascal doesn''t have Simon''s language talent. With his interpreter, she smiles and asks, "what were you talking about?"


    Vice Minister Liu said: "I''ve learned some information about jet''s" black man "in advance. I didn''t expect that danelis entertainment would put this Chinese movie on such a hot schedule as the summer season."


    "The black man is a great movie. What''s more, Simon made sure of it himself. He always has a good eye."


    "Well, we''ve also noticed that Denise entertainment has released a lot of Chinese movies in recent years."


    "The main reason is that Simon likes Chinese culture very much. If he was here tonight, there would be no translation at all. By the way, Simon is still personally leading the preparation of a martial arts film recently. I hope we can cooperate with China at that time. "


    Vice Minister Liu was surprised: "did I hear you right, Ms. Pascal? You mean the martial arts movie?"


    Jack Cheng and Jeter Lee, although they didn''t jump in, both of them looked at each other without any trace.


    Amy nodded and said, "yes, martial arts movies. Maybe my pronunciation is not too standard, but Mr. Liu didn''t understand it wrong. This is a movie adapted from a Chinese martial arts novel, named crouching tiger, hidden dragon. If you have enough time here, maybe we can arrange a meeting to exchange ideas. "


    Vice Minister Liu can''t remember who wrote crouching tiger, hidden dragon for a moment, but it doesn''t prevent him from keenly capturing the significance of the project. This investigation involves the reform of China''s film industry, which can''t produce immediate results. However, if you bring back a film cooperation project, it will be a real achievement. Therefore, there is a faint excitement in the tone: "of course, you must hand it in."


    About crouching tiger, hidden dragon, Simon told Amy in advance and let the Chinese side know. Let the delegation directly bring a cooperation project back, it is also considered to send a favor. After all, as long as China sees the general information of the project, it will understand that this is a good opportunity to publicize Chinese culture.


    Of course, at the public level, the project will remain as low-key as possible in accordance with Simon''s promise to Ang Lee.


    I believe that as long as danielis entertainment puts forward, the Chinese side will also cooperate in confidentiality.


    After all, the recognition of Chinese movies in the west is still very low. If the publicity is carried out in advance, once the project fails, it may become a laughing stock.


    The next day was Saturday.


    Simon still gets up early at domay point.


    Exercise, take a bath, change into fresh and casual clothes, sit by the glass curtain wall of shell villa, read today''s newspaper in the short time before breakfast, and listen to the work report of some a girls. After five more kids, the breakfast time at home is always very busy. It''s impossible to read the newspaper while eating.


    As for the overall situation, the 1996 US presidential election is in full swing.


    Bill Clinton has not yet got rid of the morass of Paula Jones case. Recently, the white water case broke out again, making people dizzying.


    With Clinton''s current rate of spending in public opinion polls, unless he gives up on his own initiative, or there are other irresistible major changes, there is almost no suspense about his re-election. The Republican Party''s various twists and turns are just continuing to attack the overall strength of the Democratic Party.Though.


    Simon felt that doing so would only let the public down on both parties in Washington.


    The same is true.


    After the new century, the United States has fallen into a strange circle of elderly politics. The main reason is that the public has completely lost interest in Washington''s intrigue, and you are in a laissez faire state of mind.


    Of course, this is good for chaebol capital such as westerlow system.


    It''s like Japan''s low desire society.


    The common people are in peace, fighting, fighting and fighting.


    How nice.


    On the Hollywood side, the focus is still on summer holidays.


    The box office of the first day of the summer vacation week yesterday was unexpected and reasonable, which made the media very busy.


    First of all, the order of evaporation was overruled by Romeo and Juliet.


    Although mummy is a natural number one on the list.


    In addition, Disney''s high hopes for the summer season "trump cheap spy" did not copy the success of the "fight against smart stars" series. This is another way to say that at the beginning, Denise entertainment did not renew its contract. Simon westero was obviously not optimistic about it. So, how obvious, how obvious.


    Specifically.


    On the first day of the painting, mummy, which has 2986 screens, has won US $13.81 million in the morning and night. It is expected that the box office will be around us $40 million in the three days of the first weekend, and it may break through the 60 million mark in the seven days of the first week.


    It may not be able to compare with the phenomenal DC movie universe series, but this achievement has fully met the expectations of the two producers.


    According to the $60 million opening, the local box office of mummy is expected to reach about 150 million, which is enough to recover the $70 million production cost of the film. The overseas box office of the blockbuster with similar themes has always been higher than that of the local, so only in the stage of cinema release, "Mummy" is expected to make a profit.


    So the sequel will start immediately.


    Maybe we can exploit the mummy universe, which needs to be planned.


    Second on the list is Romeo and Juliet.


    This is also the most unexpected and reasonable.


    Although the box office of the first week fell behind the order of evaporation, Romeo and Juliet suppressed the order of evaporation in terms of popularity reputation and average library data. The new world film team also increased the number of screens from 2017 to 2534 in the second week.


    As a result, on the first day of the next week, Romeo and Juliet earned US $5.69 million, a year-on-year decrease of only 18% compared with the first day of last week.


    Maybe there will be a drop in the future, but even according to the 20% drop in the next week, "Romeo and Juliet" will earn about $25 million this week, and the film will reach more than $56 million in two weeks.


    Because of the audience''s theme and other reasons, the strong "Mummy" obviously did not cause too obvious impact on "Romeo and Juliet", and so do the follow-up films such as "mission impossible 2". Therefore, "Romeo and Juliet" is expected to go out of a very beautiful long-term, and the total domestic box office can not only easily exceed 100 million, but also go up a lot.


    "Evaporation secret order" is not so lucky.


    On the first day of the next week, the $100 million super heavy bomb plummeted to $4.13 million from $8.69 million last week, a 53% year-on-year drop.


    Even if calculated by the overall 50% decline of the next week, the box office of the second week of the release of "evaporation secret order" will only be about $18 million, with a total of about $54 million in two weeks. It seems to be almost the same as Romeo and Juliet, but because of the sharp decline, the film may only have $30 million of box office potential in the future, and it is estimated that the total box office potential in North America is about $80 million.


    This is a better estimate.


    The box office in North America is tepid, and it is unlikely that there will be a miracle overseas. Warner Bros. will further expand its losses in the release stage of this cinema line.


    The box office of the first day of the final "trump spy" was $356, far lower than Disney''s expectation. It is estimated that the box office in the first three days of the first weekend will be about $10 million, and that in the first week will be about $15 million.


    The first week opened low. It is estimated that the total domestic box office of "ace spy" will be about US $30 million. The domestic box office of US $30 million is 20 million less than that in history. Obviously, it is due to the impact of "Mummy" and other films.


    Because it is a local vulgar comedy, overseas will only be worse.


    Considering the $40 million cost of the film and the $20 million publicity, Disney''s cinema line is doomed to suffer the same loss at the release stage.


    In a word, if the budget of the first "ace spy" is controlled within 20 million US dollars as in the original time and space, even if the first song is only 30 million, it is still expected to start the sequel, and then it may continue to create the last two "ace spy" in history.


    Now, the first song has failed, and the sequel must not be considered. Mike Myers has to look for other projects.It''s not easy.


    Because the new generation of comedy stars quietly cultivated by Simon will gradually emerge in the next few years. The audience will have a fresh feeling of comedy, otherwise there will not be the phenomenon that comedy film sequels are easy to fail.


    It''s not just about movies, it''s about actors.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t mean to suppress Mike Meyers. In his current position, the more various Hollywood actors blossom, the better for the westero system.

 Chapter 930

    "Also, in an email from Ms. Pascal, Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Joe Ross last night and proposed to restart terminator again. After being rejected, Arnold tested whether fox intends to sell the copyright. He hopes to contact other studios to cooperate with the project. "


    Simon, who was browsing a copy of the Washington Post, listened to girl a and thought for a moment, "in that case, let them talk about it, and set the price as high as possible."


    Although Schwarzenegger rejected "the game of the brave" last year, Simon has no opinion about the actor.


    It''s the same as Mike Myers.


    The more Hollywood first-line stars, the more room for danielis entertainment to choose and bargain.


    Of course, with the exception of some filmmakers whose discord led to irreconcilable conflicts earlier on, Simon has no feelings for these guys who are gradually disappearing from Hollywood''s vision. Some people don''t remember them very much, but he will never let go of the ban.


    Alison pauses, looks at her boss in the newspaper, and says, "if terminator restarts, it will be a blockbuster. In the future, it may compete with our similar projects."


    Simon looked up at girl a, shook his head slightly and said, "even if I stop it, there will still be other big budget movies. It''s better to launch a project that we expected. In fact, the box office of "terminator" will not be too bad after the restart, but the cost of this project will be very high. You remember to remind Amy that if Arnold invites Cameron to continue to participate, don''t stop it, we have to take the initiative to promote it. If the third film doesn''t have $150 million, it will occupy a lot of resources of our competitors. "


    It''s unlikely that James Cameron will continue to be the director of the terminator series. However, even the nominal producer, with his money burning nature, will inevitably lead to a huge increase in the budget of Terminator 3.


    Girl a quickly figured out the joint, nodded, wrote it down in the memo, and suggested: "boss, the comprehensive copyright value of terminator is very high. Besides movies, she can also develop TV, games and other products. In recent years, our game Department has launched two well-selling adapted games of terminator. So, I don''t think we need to sell the copyright, just grant the shooting right, and it''s a single shot right. "


    "Well, good idea."


    They discussed all kinds of work until aliya, an Indian girl, came to remind him that it was time for breakfast. Simon got up from the sofa beside the glass curtain wall.


    Today is Saturday.


    After breakfast, Simon didn''t leave for work.


    But not idle.


    After breakfast, Simon left shell villa and went with Janet to another villa by an artificial lake on the northwest side of domay point manor.


    The man-made lake has just been excavated in the first half of the year, with an irregular oval shape, covering an area of about two hectares.


    It''s mainly a habitat for the baby''s two wild ducks.


    There are independent swimming pools in some luxury houses of a certain size in Los Angeles, but artificial lakes are rare, mainly because they are not in line with the planning of luxury houses in the West. Moreover, Los Angeles is a very water shortage area. Maintaining an artificial lake and maintaining a swimming pool are absolutely two concepts.


    It''s like this side of domay point.


    In order to avoid this artificial lake becoming a backwater, several biology professors from the University of California were specially invited to design a mini ecosystem before the excavation of the project. In addition, six 24-hour continuous operation water purification devices were provided. The environment around the artificial lake has also been rebuilt to ensure the harmony with the surrounding environment.


    Lakeside villa is a simple two-story FRP structure building, which looks more like an office building.


    It''s actually for office.


    The couple came to the terrace where they could enjoy the pool water nearby and the shell villa in the sharp corner a little further away. Soon someone sent a batch of documents.


    These are the latest information from the private intelligence team of the Westeros.


    In the eyes of outsiders, after marrying Simon, Janet seems to have become a housewife who doesn''t care about the world. In fact, after giving birth to Seattle, she is the one who has become a housewife.


    As for Janet, although she always looks lazy, she is in charge of the two most important affairs of the Westeros.


    One is finance.


    The absolute control of cersei capital is still firmly in the hands of Simon and his wife, while Simon only makes some general direction direction according to the economic trend in his memory. Janet is the specific operator of many layouts, and also holds the crucial hedge fund team in his hands. This is why Apollo management company and black rock asset management company are advantageous Executives like ang Blake and Lawrence Fink are on the rise, but cersei fund management doesn''t seem to have too many outstanding managers.


    Because that''s Janet.


    In addition to the financial business, another is the private intelligence team of the Westeros.


    Simon has always attached great importance to the family''s private intelligence team.Up to now, this intelligence network has spread all over the world. In recent years, I don''t know how many potential troubles and threats have been solved for the Westeros. After all, there is no lack of coveting eyes for trillions of wealth every moment. Even if only one in ten thousand covets are put into action, all in all, it is a continuous trouble for the Westeros.


    With the continuous improvement of the private intelligence network of the Westeros family, similar potential troubles have been successfully blocked at least in the past two years. There has never been an attempted assassination that was very close to the members of the Westeros family two years ago.


    If you want to do this, you can''t just walk in the gray zone.


    Nowadays, the private intelligence team of the Westeros family is not only a group of secret professional agents, but also infiltrates into the direct security team and the maid guard team around the Westeros family, the security departments of various subsidiaries, the private arms of the Westeros family, various gangs going global with the Ukrainian Mafia, and a large number of people who have nothing to do with the Westeros family Unrelated private research and consulting companies, as well as employees of enterprises and governments in various countries, and so on.


    Crisscross, countless.


    With the increasing expansion of the westero system, Simon did not have enough energy to deal with such a huge intelligence network in real time, and it was impossible for him to give the matter to outsiders, so Janet took over. Janet also understood what this big net meant to the Westeros, so she was more attentive than cersei capital.


    As it happens, women have enough brains to deal with this big net, just like playing chess.


    On the terrace of the lakeside villa.


    Janet, who has been browsing various intelligence documents with Simon recently, is no longer as happy as usual, and she is not tired of sitting next to Simon. They sit face to face and discuss from time to time.


    "I remember that before the 1992 election, we helped Clinton deal with some of the beginning and end of the Whitewater incident. I didn''t expect that this incident was still picked out, or at this sensitive moment?"


    "You also say it''s'' some ''. The Republican Party has found an insider who has not been bought out by us. What we can do now is to pick ourselves up," Janet said, looking up at Simon. "In fact, the best way is to evaporate."


    "It''s becoming increasingly clear that we''re really a family."


    "Well."


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "in fact, some means can not be used as far as possible. Or for our own sake. If we constantly lower our bottom line, others will certainly lower our bottom line accordingly. "


    Janet answered, but said, "I didn''t intend to use it, but if you look at this, I think some people may be unable to help it."


    Simon took the folder from Janet and saw a candid photo, followed by a note. In the photo, a man and a woman are the personal assistant of a Republican Department official in the FBI, and the wife of White House counsel Vincent foster.


    It was obviously a secret personal contact.


    When Simon saw the name of Vincent foster, he immediately thought of the White House official who "committed suicide" because of the Whitewater case.


    Unlike the Paula Jones case, which mainly involves the president''s private morality, if the Whitewater case suspected of land transaction fraud is taken seriously, Clinton will face much higher impeachment risk than the farcical zipper door, so it will certainly not have a result.


    As he glanced around, Simon closed the information and said, "let''s just ignore it and watch. I think as long as the two parties are smart enough, they will not deliberately involve us now. "


    Janet nodded.


    Actually, it''s not easy to get involved.


    After all, even if the original operations are picked out, it''s not easy to find out and investigate into the Westeros.


    After the mid-term election two years ago, Simon was quite restrained in the political field. At present, he is mainly working quietly at the bottom. Clinton''s scandals are not involved. In fact, he is conveying a message: don''t mess with me, I won''t mess with you.


    Putting the matter aside, Janet added, "remember the last time the Clintons read a large number of Republican congressmen from the FBI?"


    Simon is looking through some reports of events in Ukraine. Wen Yan asks, "have you been doing this again recently?"


    "Yes," Janet said, "I missed the last chance, and this time, we also copied and saved a batch."


    "Be careful."


    "Well," Janet nodded. "How''s Ukraine?"


    Simon motioned to the outside of the terrace: "it''s like a lawn. If it''s not mowed regularly, it''s bound to be overgrown."


    After all, there will always be people who are not at home for a long time.


    This is also "human nature.".


    Simon''s attitude is to cut the weeds when they come out. Ukraine is a very important part of some of his layouts, and we can''t afford to lose it.


    Janet did not ask in detail, but said: "I saw last week that razarenko has been confirmed as a new prime minister. He will take office at the end of this month, and the political arena in Ukraine will certainly be more lively.""It''s better to be chaotic."


    "In fact, I''m most interested in that woman," Janet looked up at Simon again. "She''s been nice to you. Tut Tut, with your personality, she''s not interested?"


    Simon knew that Janet was talking about a Ukrainian "iron lady." he laughed and said, "I''m afraid that after she makes love to me, she will make love to other men again. You know, I''m a possessive man. I can''t stand this kind of thing. "


    "That''s because you didn''t accept others. If you accept her kindness, maybe she will be yours in the future."


    "Well, I''ll try next time."


    "Little bastard," Janet came up with a nickname she didn''t use for a long time, and quickly turned to another topic: "that African Victor merisis is very capable. He not only managed to secure a large area of our land in Angola, but also took the initiative to contact Savimbi and reached a peace agreement with each other."


    "I''m also optimistic. Now I just hope he doesn''t do anything beyond our expectations, so that in a few years, most of Africa''s affairs can be handed over to each other."


    "What''s beyond expectation?"


    "You know, all his family members died in the Angolan war in those years. People with hatred, even if they seem normal, will inevitably do some irrational things at some time."


    When Janet heard the words, she blinked and looked at someone opposite for a moment: "Simon, what about you?"


    Simon gave Janet a puzzled look: "what am I?"


    "You Is there still hatred in your heart? "


    "No


    "Really?"


    "Really."


    "I don''t believe it," said Janet, still staring at Simon like a cat. "You must have hated your aunt all the time."


    "Not really."


    "Actually It''s nothing to hate, but some things are really inappropriate. "


    Simon looked up at Janet and said, "I really don''t hate it."


    "I don''t believe it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Actually, you can..."


    Simon simply put down his papers and interrupted Janet. "Did you talk to ray and her about that year?" he asked


    Janet shook her head.


    Although she was curious, she also understood that this kind of thing was not suitable for further study. Moreover, even if she studied deeply, she might not get the answer.


    "So there are some things you don''t know," Simon said, hesitating a little, and then said, "there was hatred at the beginning, but, well, the hater is dead."


    Jennie''s big eyes blinked a few more times quickly, and the ghost made a difference Your father? "


    In fact, Janet wants to add some action.


    In private, I have learned some psychological knowledge. Men not only have Oedipus complex, but also patricide. At this time, sitting opposite a guy who has the character of grassland lion king, the two tendencies are too obvious.


    Simon shakes his head helplessly, remembering the conversation with Raymond Johnston in front of the glass curtain wall of the shell villa a few years ago. If you don''t say it, Janet''s eyes are still flashing and waiting for the answer, so he doesn''t want to explain any more. He has a fierce expression: "don''t ask what you shouldn''t ask, do you want to be raped?"


    Janet had an excited little expression on her face: "yes."


    "It''s no use thinking about it, work!"

 Chapter 931

    "Miss Vicky, I watched mummy at the weekend. You are so amazing in the film. Could you sign for me?"


    "Oh, no problem."


    "And mine, Miss Vicky."


    "Of course."


    "Do you mind if we take a picture together?"


    "Well, let''s get together."


    Boston.


    On the set of "mind catcher" in Cambridge City, Rachel Vichy, who came to visit the studio, was recognized as soon as she appeared. She was surrounded by a group of temporary leisure workers and took a group photo. Finally, she took her assistant to a rest area beside a trailer and sat down.


    After unscrewing the lid and sipping the mineral water from the staff, Rachael looked at the shooting not far away, and her heart was still pounding.


    That''s what it''s like to be famous.


    Today is Tuesday, May 21.


    "Mummy" was released on Friday, with a three-day box office revenue of $41.46 million over the first weekend, more than doubling the number two of "Romeo and Juliet" in the same period, making it the biggest hit in the summer program so far.


    With her amazing appearance in the film, the fledgling Rachel Vichy has become famous at one stroke. Even if the film dealers heard that she had decided to play in James Cameron''s Titanic, they still received a lot of new scripts in recent days, and the other side said that she could match her schedule.


    Coupled with the sudden increase of praise and compliments around her, even though she was mature enough, she could not help feeling a little complacent.


    After waiting for four or five minutes, the shooting in the open-air cafe area is finally over. Kate Beckinsale beckons to her and Rachel gets up with a smile.


    They hugged each other intimately. Kate let go and asked, "Rachel, don''t you mean to have dinner together in the evening?"


    "After recording the program here, I changed my itinerary temporarily and will fly to Vancouver in the afternoon."


    Kate and Rachel sat down again and said with a smile, "I understand. You''re a big star now."


    With that said, two smart girls in white shirt and black trousers appeared, one handed Kate a folder, the other a cup with unknown green drinks.


    Kate took a few sips from the glass, opened the folder on her lap, and noticed that Rachel looked at the two girls curiously, waved at them, waited for them to walk away, and then said, "do you envy them?"


    Rachel immediately denied: "what is there to admire?"


    "At the beginning, I advised you to join us. Since he had slept with us, why didn''t he get the treatment of those vases? I asked for it on my own initiative, and it was delivered. You don''t know, they may have done it, and they are very good. Anyway, my life is very comfortable now. "


    "And then, you''re admitting that you''re a lover of Westeros," Rachel said


    "It''s an honor to be Simon westero''s lover now. I don''t know how many little bichi envy me," Kate said, gesturing not far away. "There''s one over there. She''s been on the set these days. Hum, all the movies have started. Does she think she can get the role from me?"


    Rachel follows Kate''s line of sight, just as a tall girl standing next to the hero Matt Damon also glances to this side, and they both look away from each other.


    I know each other.


    Matt Damon''s current girlfriend, Minnie deriver, was hoping to win the role of the heroine in the heart catcher for his girlfriend. Unfortunately, Kate Beckinsale, who happened to see the script, easily intercepted him. Minnie deriver is also the second generation of Hollywood stars. Her stepmother is the famous Barbara Streisand.


    If it''s other actresses, the recommendation of the man and screenwriter, plus the other''s family background, it''s sure that they won''t be able to compete.


    It''s a pity I met Kate.


    This is the project of danilisi entertainment. Kate''s appearance and acting skills are better than each other. In addition, the most important thing is the identity of her boss and lover. Tut, is that better?


    Thinking about this, Rachel suddenly felt a little lost, but asked, "Kate, have you thought about it later?"


    "Of course," Kate said, "I''m 23 now, and in two years, 25, I''ll be in Hollywood, and I''ll be free when I get rid of the waitresses. Hey, now some media always say that Simon is like Howard Hughes. I think he is more atmospheric than Hughes. This is the best lover template. "


    "What do I think you''re taking advantage of him?"


    "How can I, I paid my best youth time, he just gave me some convenience in my career, I also suffered a loss."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Well, Rachel, I have one shot left in the morning. I''ll wait another 15 minutes. Since you''re leaving this afternoon, I''ll ask them to book a table. There''s a great French restaurant nearby. We''ll have lunch later. "


    "Don''t bother. There should be a working meal here."


    "If you can make yourself better, why don''t you?" Kate was so angry that they asked not far away. Then she put the green drink glass that Rachel had been aiming at into her hand: "try it, strange juice."Rachel took it and tasted it.


    It was much better than that bottle of mineral water just now, so I took a few more mouthfuls.


    All right.


    Kate looked down at the camera materials she was waiting to shoot, and said, "Hey, when does the filming of Titanic start?"


    "Next month, if there''s no accident."


    "Last year, it was almost the same as the mummy movies. Now mummy is on. Rachel, according to the law of Hollywood, the longer a project is delayed, the more likely it is to fail. Moreover, you must have inquired that James Cameron''s projects are very frustrating. If I were you, I would drop this film and choose another one. "


    I don''t know why Rachael''s sense of flutter when she just arrived is getting lighter and lighter, and her tone is still a little grumpy: "I''m not you. I can choose others if I want to. If I push this project, I may not have a job."


    "Delicious tone, with the popularity of mummy, how can you not find other characters?"


    Rachel felt Kate''s teasing and said, "I mean, it''s Simon''s decision. If I push, he might be angry."


    "No


    "Well?"


    "Simon will definitely find another woman: Hey, girl, do you want to be famous? Go to bed with me."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Kate glanced at her. "You don''t want to complain, do you? I speak ill of him behind his back?"


    "I''m not so bored."


    "I want you to complain."


    Rachel looked suspicious.


    In the end, Kate''s expression flashed some slight loss: "in this way, he can not only notice you, but also probably think of me. The last time I saw him was at a party at the end of last year. Even this role, I know that he said hello, but also did not communicate. And, can you imagine, until now, I''ve only slept with him once. "


    Rachel''s eyes widened slightly.


    Because of their original experience, they are friends, but they have been busy with their own work, so they don''t meet much. Seeing that she is accompanied by Wei''s maid, they think that she and he often meet.


    "You mean, at the beginning, when we were together?"


    "Yes."


    "Do you want to have sex with him?" Rachel asked with a strange look


    Kate white her one eye, pause, just always met a way: "in fact, I also have some guilty."


    Rachel stares at her best friend for a while. She realizes it and suddenly cracks her mouth. If it''s not for Kate''s stabbing, she almost laughs.


    ¡­¡­


    In New York, which is also on the east coast, Jeter Lee, who has just finished recording the late night show of David Letterman, also feels guilty.


    Of course, the nature is totally different.


    Jeter Lee is worried about the box office of "black man" in North America.


    If it was Asia, he would not have such concerns, but here it is the United States. What''s more, New World Pictures has invested $3 million in the publicity and distribution of "black man", and has prepared 1276 open screen paintings, which is still a summer program. It seems that other Hong Kong films are out of reach, but in fact, it means that once they are screwed up, they will basically never get another chance in Hollywood.


    Despite Jack Cheng''s popularity, he has been trying in Hollywood since the 1970s, and the success of rush hour is obviously accidental.


    After the recording of the program, a group of oriental men and women left ABC headquarters in the upper west side. Jack Cheng, who also participated in the talk show shooting, took the lead to leave on the pretext of other things. Jett Lee and others enthusiastically took each other to the car. In fact, they also know that Jack Cheng is quite righteous to be able to do this. After all, although Chinese people have to communicate with each other outside Help, but there are really few that can be done.


    It''s good not to dig each other.


    Seeing Jack Cheng off, others get into two business cars and wait for the car to start. Sitting next to Jeter Lee, a middle-aged man with a Chinese face says in puzzling Cantonese, "about crouching tiger, hidden dragon, Mr. Friedman has personally contacted Mr. westrow. Unfortunately, Jeter, this project has already set up other male protagonists. Maybe you know him, surnamed Zhou He is very famous in Asia. He has participated in Mr. Wu''s the hero. "


    The middle-aged man who spoke was a wma agent named Jeremy Zhao, who was born in Guangdong, but was a second-generation immigrant.


    Because of her close relationship with danielis entertainment, and aware of Simon''s attention to the black man, wma decisively signed Jeter Lee''s agent in Hollywood, and specially assigned a Chinese agent for the other party.


    "Thank you for your help, Zhao."


    Said Jeter Lee, with a look of regret.


    If we can take the role of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ahead of time, we will have another chance. Of course, he knows who the agent is talking about. Since it''s Simon westero who made the decision himself, it''s futile for him to fight for it unless the other side gives up.However, now the whole Hong Kong film industry is on the verge of collapse, and filmmakers on the other side of the ocean are looking for other ways out. As long as Fage is not crazy, it is impossible to refuse Simon westero''s olive branch.


    Jeremy Zhao didn''t say much. Instead, he said, "well, there''s another good news. Tonight, there''s a party in Greenwich. Danelis entertainment will arrange for you to attend. At that time, they will record some videos to help you recommend this movie and put them on YouTube. Ang Lee will also attend. And Quentin, you may not have seen his Romeo stained with blood, but He is a fan of Chinese kung fu movies and has seen a lot of your movies. "


    Jeter Lee nodded and said, "I''ll try to cooperate."


    ¡­¡­


    With a total investment of $5 million to launch a Hong Kong film, which is still a popular summer film, it is definitely a big adventure in Hollywood. If it wasn''t for the multiple internal auditions of "black man", the specially selected western audiences gave very positive feedback, plus the information in their memory, Simon would not agree with this plan.


    However, even so, the $2 million purchase of copyright and the $3 million publicity are still very small projects in Hollywood.


    Therefore, mainstream propaganda means such as newspaper and TV advertisement are basically not used.


    It''s better to take the sword to the side.


    It''s a small sword to pull Jack Cheng to support jet Lee.


    In addition to the appearance of David Letterman''s late night show that night, the next day, the YouTube website also focused on promoting the recommended videos of Ang Lee, Quentin and other directors on jet Lee''s black man and the trailer of jet Lee''s black man. In addition, with the permission of the copyright owner, Denise entertainment also edited some clips of jet Lee''s previous films and put them on the YouTube website .


    With the continuous spread of publicity, even if the new world film team is still not sure about the market performance of "black man", the film''s exposure rate is at least enough to support 1276 screens. The next step is to see whether the audience will buy it.


    More and more people pay attention to "black man", the second week of the summer file in 1996 also announced the end.


    May 17 to May 23.


    In seven days, mummy''s box office in the first week of the painting finally reached 63.54 million US dollars, easily winning the top of the box office list in a single week. In the first week of the show, Daniels and fox immediately announced that the sequel was on the agenda.


    Then, the second week''s Romeo and Juliet achieved a counter attack on Arnold Schwarzenegger''s super blockbuster movie the order of evaporation, with a box office revenue of $25.45 million the next week.


    Romeo and Juliet grossed $56.91 million in the first two weeks.


    New World Pictures has recovered all the production and publicity costs of US $30 million in two weeks and started to make profits. Moreover, because the box office drop next week is only 19%, the film''s subsequent box office potential is very good.


    In sharp contrast to Romeo and Juliet, there is no doubt that the order of evaporation.


    In the second week of the same release, the box office of "evaporation secret order", which had an unsatisfactory start, fell by 51% and only received $17.79 million under the impact of "Mummy", which is also a blockbuster. The cumulative box office in two weeks is 54.21 million US dollars, which seems to be quite a lot, but with the box office trend of evaporation secret order at this time, the local box office will only be about 80 million US dollars in the end.


    Warner Bros. has invested a total of US $130 million in this project, including 80 million in China. It can''t even recover half of the production cost of US $100 million. Because the proportion of overseas accounts is very low, even if the overseas box office is doubled compared with the local box office, Warner is still unable to escape losses in the stage of cinema distribution.


    The box office of the first week of the final "ace spy" was $15.94 million.


    It''s not a complete failure.


    However, the production cost of 40 million US dollars, only 15 million US dollars in the first week, is equivalent to a direct exit from the summer competition.


    May 24.


    The summer program opens in the third week.


    Because the schedule is between "Mummy" and "mission impossible 2", the two major new films this week are not big.


    One is Leslie Nelson''s comedy "the ultimate laughing detective", produced by Sony. The production cost is 18 million US dollars, and the number of screens is 22.86 million, which is still the routine of "white headed detective".


    The other is "black man", which appears in many people''s eyes unconsciously during this period of time.


    This Hong Kong film from the other side of the ocean has 1276 screens, which seems not much, but it''s really the result of Denise Entertainment''s own influence. Otherwise, the most popular summer program in North America is not willing to give a Hong Kong film. After all, there is only one jack Cheng in the North American market, which is still recognized by the audience.


    Jack Cheng''s rush hour is still the standard Hollywood routine.


    As for the black man, if you don''t pay attention to the release of such a movie with no major actors, it may be a very bleak drift.

 Chapter 932

    Boeing 747 landed on the runway of New York''s Kennedy International Airport with the unique roar of a large airliner. In the cabin, Chen Xingwei was as nervous and excited as many girls around him.


    From last year saw the recruitment advertisement to deliver his resume to now, half a year ago, finally arrived in the United States.


    This is the paradise that many people dream of in this era.


    Before landing, overlooking the city, large areas of continuous metropolitan areas, as occasionally seen on TV, reveal China''s far less prosperous, but this obvious gap makes people yearn.


    And inevitably.


    After all, I am already in a foreign country, and everything I used to be familiar with is separated. Even if this job is described as very beautiful, who can tell what the future will be like?


    Even involuntarily gave birth to some group mind.


    When we got off the plane, we saw that Li Youhu''s satchel was hung. During this time, the heavy mustard that was produced by the other party suddenly got a better chance suddenly faded a lot. He took the initiative to help. Li Youhu, who had always been proud, also appeared to be a lot of ordinary. He also took the initiative to thank them. They walked out of the cabin side by side. Li Youhu said: "Xingwei, I heard that the people from the U.S. customs are fierce. I hope you can help me It won''t be difficult later. "


    For such a long time, we have become more and more used to each other''s new names.


    Chen Xingwei doesn''t have such a good family background as Li Youhu. He can get a lot of overseas information. Hearing this, he just said, "I don''t think so. We belong to Mr. westrow Well, it''s hired. "


    "The United States is a democratic society. It''s not like we have relations everywhere. Simon can''t manage the customs. Anyway, I''ve inquired about it. When several friends came to the United States, they were upset. They just stare at you. If you show a guilty face, they will be taken away for questioning. Some people arrived in the United States because they couldn''t pass the customs examination and were driven back."


    The voice of the two women chatting is not small. The girls coming out one after another along the channel also come together. They are very worried.


    It''s said that you can be naturalized here. If you get stuck at the last level, it''s too bad luck.


    However, when a team of more than 100 people left Kennedy International Airport through the VIP channel, the staff they met were all very warm and kind, and Li Youhu suddenly became a teaser for a group of girls.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su, who returned to the United States in advance, came to pick up the plane in person.


    A total of 109 people, together with the staff of the Westeros family, left the airport in five luxury buses and headed east to East Hampton at the end of Long Island.


    On one of the buses, Li Youhu, who was teased by his companions, didn''t care. After making a lot of noise, he finally got some gossip ideas. He whispered to Chen Xingwei, who was sitting beside him: "did you see that mother and daughter just now, they were sitting alone in Miss Chen''s car."


    Chen Xingwei sat by the window and looked curiously at the exotic scenery on both sides of the road. Hearing the words, he took his eyes back and subconsciously glanced left and right. He also whispered: "what do you say this is for?"


    "There''s something fishy about it."


    Chen Xingwei pretended not to understand: "hmm?"


    Li Youhu said: "the choreographer team who came here this time, her qualifications Maybe it''s better than us, but it''s not qualified as an instructor at all. What''s more, teacher Wang and teacher Xin all have children. Why is it that only she can bring her daughter here with her? It''s obvious that they are given special treatment


    Chen Xingwei takes a glance at Li Youhu, who looks like a gossip. His eyes flash slightly, and he is about to open his mouth. Yu Guang takes a glance at Ouyang Shuli in the back row, looks around, shakes his head, raises his voice a little, and changes the topic: "Hey, don''t talk about this, there are foxes, do you find that we are leaving New York City"


    "do you?"


    "Of course, it''s eastward," said Chen Xingwei. He took out a map of New York prepared in advance from his satchel and unfolded: "you see, Kennedy International Airport is here. If we go to the downtown, we should go north or west. Now it''s eastward. This is a suburb of New York."


    This topic immediately attracted the attention of the girls around.


    Just after the back of the probe Ouyang millet from slightly up, lying on the back to see the map in the hands of Chen Xingwei, and looked out of the window: "really in the East ah."


    Sitting beside Ouyang Shuli, Wei Shencha had a little confused expression: "isn''t this going north?"


    Ouyang Shuli smiles and knocks on her head: "still want to go up, you road crazy."


    "You are the road maniac," Wei stagger retorted discontentedly. He took out a compass from his bag and made a comparison. Then he confirmed: "it''s really eastward, eh Is this east? "


    Everybody ignored.


    Sitting on the other side of the aisle, Jing Xiaoming said, "I heard that the rich people in America live in the suburbs. That''s right."


    "But we are not rich people," said yincaiwei in the front row


    After fiddling with the compass, Wei Shencha, who was still not sure where he was going, rejoined the discussion: "we are serving the rich. Is there anyone in the United States richer than Mr. westero?"


    Another girl, Zhuo Caiping, said, "it''s not that rich people live in the suburbs. Do you know the upper east side, the upper east side of Manhattan, where the real rich people live?""Where is the upper east side of Manhattan? Is it far from New York?"


    "Gu Yaotiao, you are really blind. If you don''t have such a good name, give it to me."


    "Su Fengnian, Su Fengnian, Su Fengnian, Ruixue zhaofengnian."


    "Screw you!"


    "Oh, let go. This is the car. I''m angry."


    "Come on, you don''t make trouble," Li Youhu said, stopping the two girls who were making trouble in a big way. "Anyway, you can take us wherever you go, and you won''t sell us."


    "In fact, my mother still thinks I may have been cheated. I can''t believe I can get a job with a salary of 100000 dollars a year."


    "And you still come?"


    "If I hadn''t seen Mr. westlow last time, I might have been afraid to come."


    Talking like this, the bus drove eastward for more than two hours. The surrounding buildings became more and more sparse and the number of people was less and less. Although the scenery was getting better and better, the girls on several buses were more and more confused because they found a problem.


    You don''t really want to sell it in any corner, do you?


    Fortunately, after the bus re entered the urban area, it shuttled along the path covered by the dense hedges, and finally entered a private manor. At the entrance of the manor is a guarded black iron gate, and the neat and thick holly on both sides is two meters high, completely isolated from any possible prying.


    When the bus entered the manor, the field of vision suddenly widened, and then through a spacious corridor, it came to the manor near the coast of the castle like three storey villa.


    There are already people here.


    Standing in five rows, there were about a hundred people at a glance, and they were all standard white shirts, black trousers and short heels, which made the girls from the bus feel guilty. It was the first time that they saw so many foreign girls, more than Simon westero''s last time.


    Besides, they all look beautiful.


    What do these people do?


    Even if they recognize that the girls are wearing the standard uniforms of the waiters, it''s hard for them to believe that these people are working for them.


    It''s not normal.


    Fortunately, the backbone appeared soon.


    Chen Qing got down from her black Mercedes Benz, went straight to the genteel woman in front of the two rows of foreign girls, and said a few words. Then she turned to the girls who were gathered together like chicks who were afraid of strangers: "these ladies will be our waiters, 100 people. You can serve each other, and you can find your own waiters. Later, they will be in the main work I will be directly responsible for your daily work. In addition, your luggage has arrived in advance and has been sent to your room. Today is the day. Have a good rest. We''ll talk about other things tomorrow. "


    After that, Chen Qing turned her lips slightly, but she didn''t pay any attention. She went to another group of older women besides the girls.


    This is Chen Qing''s top dance teacher from China.


    Not counting a couple of mothers and daughters, there are 7 people in total. Together with a lady Liu, these people will be responsible for the girls'' next daily training and dance creation.


    In fact, there are other functional personnel.


    For example, the women''s band that took part in the performance together on the terrace of Dongling other courtyard last time, as well as the talents in charge of clothing, music and other aspects, but these will either stay in China for a long time, or wait for the next batch to come.


    For convenience, seven of the teachers will live here with the girls.


    Chen Qing and several people talked a few words, will follow-up arrangements to Lin Su, and then to a mother and daughter: "Sister Liu, get on the bus, you live in another place."


    Ms. Liu was just looking at the villa not far away. She was stunned and looked at the other ladies who were led to the villa by Lin su. Her heart was a little bumpy and she asked: "Xiao Chen, don''t we live here?"


    "Yes, you have a better place, a single villa."


    Ms. Liu is not a fool, obviously hesitated to get on the bus: "Xiao Chen, I don''t quite understand."


    Chen Qing looked at the beautiful face of the woman in front of her and said, "this is arranged by Mr. westrow himself. He has a villa nearby. I hope you live there."


    Even the little girl who was held by Ms. Liu couldn''t help looking up at her mother. The pretty black eyes of the little girl, like a doll, were obviously not confused.


    Seeing that the other party was hesitant, Chen Qing said, "elder sister Chen, the conditions there are much better than here, and there will be a special team of waiters serving your mother and daughter. In addition, Mr. westero personally ordered that you two have a living expenses of 1 million dollars a year."


    When Ms. Liu heard a certain number, she slightly widened her eyes: "one million dollars?"


    The dark eyes of the little girl who had been silent all the time were a little brighter when she heard these words.


    "Yes, it''s more than me," Chen Qing said more bluntly. "Lin Su and I only have 200000 dollars a year."Chen Qing said, a little forward personally opened the door: "get on the bus first, sister Liu, Simon is a very good person, you will know in the future. If you don''t want to do something, he won''t force it. If you don''t believe me, we''ll have a good life. "


    Maybe Chen Qing took herself and Lin Su for example continuously. Coupled with this encouragement, although Ms. Liu''s face was slightly red, she still took her daughter to the car.


    when Chen Qing got on the co driver''s seat and the driver started the car, she asked again, "what''s the work here?"


    "Of course, it''s still the same. People can only be enriched by work, just like Lin and I. of course, if you don''t want to work, it''s nothing. Simon never asks for anything," Chen Qing twisted her head and looked at the little girl like a doll. "By the way, how old is my sister this year?"


    "Eight years old," Ms. Liu said


    "Well, it''s good," Chen Qing nodded, smiling, reached over and pinched the little girl''s face. Looking at the little girl''s embarrassed head buried in her mother''s arms, she added, "I can send her to a private school recently. The private school in East Hampton is great. Oh, sister Liu, you may think it''s a little remote from the city, right? "


    Ms. Liu pause, or slightly nodded.


    Chen Qing said: "you don''t understand. In fact, this is one of the top rich areas in New York. It''s not just Simon. Many billionaires, star directors and senior government officials have their own private villas here. Of course, many people mainly use it as a holiday, but you can also imagine the specifications here. Oh, you see, at the end of that corridor is Steven Spielberg''s manor. Spielberg, you must know? "


    "I know."


    "Oh, in fact, no one else is anything. In this country, or even in the world, no one has more money than Simon. Just like the manor where we just live, even many billionaires can''t afford it. Simon is just used to let the girls of Guofeng art group live. Only Simon can afford it."


    Ms. Liu listen to Chen Qing all kinds of pouring soul soup, already some dizzy, and in the mind or can''t help but float out some idea.


    One million dollars.


    She had signed a five-year contract with an annual salary of $100000. It''s just that the $100000 makes her wonder how to spend it. After all, in China, it''s a huge sum of money converted into RMB. I didn''t expect that it would increase 10 times in an instant.


    As for


    Anyway, in front of Chen Qing are so, she is now single, nothing difficult to accept. After all, in the process of fighting for this job, she knew that her strength was not so excellent. She was more just a dancer than those women who had just basically held the title of university professor.


    Just now Chen Qing broke it, but suddenly her heart fell.


    So it is.


    In my heart, I didn''t have much resistance from beginning to end. Even if I can get American nationality, even if I don''t have $1 million, it doesn''t matter.


    If she didn''t get the job by accident, she would try other ways to go abroad.


    All channels have been identified.


    First, go to the United States, and then find a Chinese American, or as long as a person with American nationality gets married, he can get a green card smoothly. Now, it''s the best result that I never dreamed of to climb up Simon westrow by accident.

 Chapter 933

    With the growth of age, people will always gradually feel one thing, many things, there is always a gap between imagination and reality, so it is often said that things are not satisfactory.


    This time it''s different.


    Just one night after arriving in the United States, the girls of Guofeng art group, who are always full of more or less unreal feelings about this job, find that reality is better than imagination, so much so that most of the girls are so excited that they stay up all night, just like the cat who has just arrived at a new home, curiously exploring everything in the villa.


    A villa like a castle completely out of the dormitory category.


    In addition to the girls, even if they don''t have much knowledge, they can also perceive the luxurious and somewhat shameful bedrooms. There are all kinds of facilities in the villa, such as library, entertainment room, gym, indoor bar, private projection hall and so on.


    In other words, the luxurious private screening hall on the first floor of the basement, covering an area of hundreds of square meters, can not only seat 100 people at a time, but also store countless copies of standard 35mm films, at least thousands of them. Asked the ladies who always accompanied patiently, the screening hall was specially transformed for them.


    The girls who have been searching for treasure have also found the wine cellar.


    The spacious and retro underground space and the five meter high mahogany wine rack are just like the layout of a library library library. Stepping into it, it is like a dense honeycomb, full of all kinds of wine products. According to the waitress, there are 10000 bottles in total. Similarly, girls can use them at will.


    Early in the morning.


    When he woke up, he raised his wrist and looked at his watch. At a quarter past six in the morning, Chen Xingwei sat up, a little confused for a moment, and finally recalled where he was.


    It''s a beautiful day with bright summer light coming through the curtain.


    Looking at the other side of the big bed, Li Youhu is no longer there.


    For this job, if the only problem is probably here.


    I don''t know why, since I was still in China, 100 girls have been divided into 50 groups. They live together in daily life, especially when two girls only have one bed, even if they are of the same sex. In fact, many people are not used to it.


    Chen Xingwei is not used to it.


    After all, even though she has known Li Youhu for many years, her relationship with Li Youhu has never been very good.


    However, it seems that it doesn''t matter now.


    Compared with the superior life at this time, not to mention two people sleeping together, even four people in a bed, probably few girls will object.


    In bed barefoot, Chen Xingwei takes off his silk suspender pajamas and is about to go to the bathroom. Thinking of something, he takes off the van cletta watch on his wrist. This is the one he just got yesterday. Every girl in the room has a whole set of personal belongings related to clothing, food, housing and transportation. So many girls want to throw away a pile of life belongings specially prepared when they come.


    Living in such an environment, and then bring those things home, it seems very incongruous.


    After a serious wash and a shower, Chen Xingwei came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel, went to the wardrobe and opened the door. There was a cabinet full of brand-new women''s clothes. Yesterday, a girl specifically listed all the luxury brands they knew and didn''t know.


    After a long time of picking and choosing, I finally chose a long black skirt from Fendi.


    You may see that man today.


    Imagining that other girls are bound to be showy, she chooses a conservative long dress, which should attract some extra attention.


    He also matched himself with a pair of black high heels in the shoe cabinet. After wearing them, he sat in front of the dresser and painted a light make-up. Finally, he put on the van cletta watch again, took a Hermes wine red satchel and walked out of the bedroom. It was already seven o''clock.


    When I came to the outside, I found that Li Youhu did not leave. Instead, he was sitting in front of the computer on the balcony and staring at the screen.


    What''s more, the other side only wore a set of black bottom clothes, with slender waist and slender legs. Miaoman''s figure, which has been trained for many years in her dance career, seems to have boundless scenery.


    In a word, the reason why they both got up early was that Li Youhu was very rational or reserved last night. He didn''t explore the villa like other girls. He went to bed at 10 o''clock in the evening and talked about a group of little local girls who had never seen the world.


    Even if the heart is also curious, Chen Xingwei also forced himself and Li Youhu to rest together.


    I didn''t join in the fun.


    At this time to see the other side sitting in front of the computer desk, Chen Xingwei asked: "fox, what are you doing?"


    "There''s a problem!"


    Chen Xingwei doubts: "eh?"


    Li Youhu clumsily knocked on the keyboard several times, and finally turned to look at it: "Xingwei, do you think we are worth Well, I''ve just checked everything around. I just got that Constantine watch yesterday, and the price reached US $16000. According to my salary in China, I can''t afford it for 20 years. I think it may be a dilemma. "


    Chen Xingwei walked over, stood behind Li Youhu and looked at the LCD screen she had never seen in China. There was a translation interface on it, which was about Simon westero. He glanced at it and asked, "what''s the problem?"Li Youhu shook his head: "no, but I don''t think it''s normal."


    "Well," Chen Xingwei said, "let''s make things simple. What do you think we can do for Mr. westerlow?"


    After thinking about it, Li Youhu turned his head and looked at her, then suddenly said, "Xingwei, you still That, right? "


    Chen Xingwei saw Li Youhu''s eyes slide down his waist and glared at her: "what do you say this is for?"


    "Me too," Li Youhu said, "and now I understand why Zhuoyue, who had entered the final interview stage with us, had said this to Simon, and many girls'' eyes once again fell on a girl in a black Fendi dress.


    Chen Xingwei.


    At the beginning, on the terrace of the other courtyard on the top of the mountain, it was because of the other party''s words that Simon westero changed his mind and let them go on the so-called public tour. He also said that if they failed to disgrace him, they would be fired.


    During this period, because of someone''s joking tone at that time, almost everyone has to forget about it.


    Unexpectedly, Simon westero didn''t forget.


    The sentence "if you fail, there will be no follow-up" in someone''s words just now is probably the same as that at that time?


    But who can be sure that foreigners will like the dance with the theme of the book of songs. After all, they would not be interested in this ancient book if their names were not from the audition.


    All the contracts signed by us are for five years. If we could have five years, it would be worth our whole life.


    But now, all of a sudden, it is likely to be shortened to half a year.


    How can you be reconciled?


    Chen Xingwei in the grandstand feels the eyes around him, and suddenly the pressure is doubled. He secretly regrets why he talked so much at the beginning.


    As for the Guofeng art foundation that Simon mentioned at the same time, girls who know little about the Western foundation system don''t care too much. What everyone thinks at this time is how to keep their jobs.


    Simon simply said, also noticed the girls'' eyes, just a smile, again said: "so, do you have any questions?"


    The girls looked at each other.


    There are many problems.


    However, this time, no one dare to speak rashly. After all, if Chen Xingwei asks the wrong questions again, he will be the target of public criticism.


    So silent for a few seconds, no one has the courage to speak, Simon no longer wait, and gently clapped his hand, said: "in this case, let Chen Qing and you talk about your future daily arrangements."


    He was about to leave when someone raised his hand in the corner of the grandstand.


    Simon looked over and asked, "is there a fox?"


    Li Youhu didn''t want to take the lead at all, but she was an acute. She really wanted to know an answer. It was better to confirm in advance than to suffer for half a year and get the result again. So she said, "Mr. westero, I want to ask, in half a year, eh, if we fail in the performance, will we really be expelled?"


    Simon felt a hundred pairs of bright eyes. When he heard Li Youhu''s words, he focused on himself. After a little pause, he said: "No. However, the public performance failed. After that, you can only dance for me. Of course, I''m not saying that to make you feel slack, because if I don''t even like your dancing, there''s no need for Guofeng Art Troupe to exist. "


    Hoo -


    it was obvious that all the girls were relieved at the scene.


    Chen Xingwei almost shed tears.


    Without this explanation from the man, she could imagine that she would be extremely sad in the following days.


    The biggest problem was solved. The atmosphere relaxed and another girl raised her hand.


    Simon looked at it and recognized it exactly as well: "stagger?"


    "Mr. westlow, we should dance mainly for you, right? When will you watch us dance?"


    Simon said with a smile, "whenever you want to see it."


    "Well, are you free today?"


    "Yes."


    "In fact, I recently conceived a solo dance."


    Bichi!


    Mind!


    It''s shameless to be in public!


    Wei Shencha said so, a bunch of girls in the stands couldn''t help but shoot in their heads.


    "Well, let''s go to the training room next door and let me have a look first," Simon said with a smile after he agreed. "OK, that''s it. Let Chen talk to you next."


    With that, he made a gesture to Wei stagger and turned to go out.


    Originally sitting in a group of girls with a soft temperament, she was still a road maniac in private. She stood up, jumped out of the stand and followed a man out of the door.


    Bichi!


    Mind!


    It''s shameless to be in public!


    Seeing this situation, the girls felt a series of small barracks with the attribute of envy and hatred. They noticed that Wei Shencha was not wearing the expensive brand clothes he got after arriving here, but an oriental style retro dress. Only then did they realize that the other party was obviously prepared in advance.Ah.


    I should have prepared for that.


    Sitting is the top dancer selected by hundreds of thousands of candidates. There''s no doubt about the excellent degree. Who hasn''t got some original ideas.


    It''s a pity.


    Opportunities are fleeting.


    Chen Qing also did not give them the opportunity to move, went forward and began to talk about future arrangements.


    It''s pretty simple.


    It''s the next work and life arrangement. Starting from next Monday, five days a week, nine to five, and not all of them are practicing dance. For the first three months, every afternoon is English training. Outside of working hours, including weekends, they are all arranged by themselves.


    Chen Qing also added.


    If girls want to achieve better results, such as a public performance in half a year, it''s better to take the initiative to invest more extra time. However, this is not mandatory. It all depends on personal consciousness.

 Chapter 934

    Wei Shen asked Simon to come out. They went to the next room, which is only half the size of the room. The girl looked at it first. There was no grandstand here. Except for the lever used to press legs on the wall, it was empty. There were no chairs. She hesitated.


    Simon went straight in and said, "I''ll just stand and watch."


    After hearing Simon say this, the girl followed in and found that the two burly bodyguards behind her also followed in. Subconsciously, she quickened her pace and came to the man''s side.


    Simon waved to the two bodyguards. They looked at each other and pulled the door up again.


    Simon leaned against the wall and looked at the girl in front of him with a smile: "what do you want to dance for me?"


    Even though many people were next door, Wei Shencha still had a little red face at this time, but he took out a walkman from his bag, handed it to Simon, and tried to look at the man''s eyes and said, "Mr. westero, you''ve given us so many names about the book of songs. You must be very familiar with them. Why don''t you guess?"


    Simon took the walkman from the girl, knew it should be the music, and pointed to the bag on her shoulder, indicating that she could give it to him, still smiling: "of course it''s OK to guess, but if I can''t guess, I may be angry. What should I do?"


    Wei Shencha also handed Simon his satchel. His bright eyes were still looking at the man. Maybe it was because of his gentle smile. Although his heart beat inexplicably, he didn''t feel nervous at all. He blurted out: "if you can''t guess, Mr. westero You can do whatever you want, but I''m sure you can guess. "


    Simon nodded, "OK, let me see."


    Wei Shencha took off his shoes again, went to the center of the training room, nodded to him, and Simon pressed the play button of the walkman.


    The soothing sound of Xiao rang out.


    It should be recorded directly with the walkman. The sound quality is very rough, but it''s hard to hide the solid foundation. The music is leisurely with a touch of sadness.


    It''s not far away.


    The graceful girl, the retro white gauze dress, stands on tiptoe slightly, and her arms slowly stretch up, just like a girl who wakes up late in spring, and just like a reed blooming in the wilderness.


    Naive and brilliant.


    And the expectations of the world.


    The sound of the flute trembled slightly.


    It''s windy.


    The girl of spring, the first reed.


    Dancing and flying.


    Simon leaned against the wall and held the walkman in his hand, enjoying the girl''s wonderful dancing, with his mouth raised.


    *¡­¡­


    *Green reeds, White Dew for frost.


    *The so-called Yi people are on the water side.


    *¡­¡­


    This is Jianjia.


    ¡­¡­


    On the other hand, after introducing the girls'' daily work and life, Chen Qing answered some doubts and announced her dissolution.


    Then he called Li Youhu to his side.


    Chen Qing didn''t say anything about Li Youhu''s casual clothes. Instead, she said, "yes, Hu, you need to get ready these two days. Next Monday, I''ll go downtown to see director Li. If there''s no problem, you need to continue to have acting lessons until crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon starts shooting."


    Li Youhu nodded obediently. He didn''t dare to show his arrogance in front of Chen Qing. Instead, he asked, "elder sister Chen, is the performance class here or downtown New York?"


    "This way, I specially invite a performance teacher to come here for you. Besides, I can''t let go of your dancing skills, because there will be a lot of action scenes involved in the future."


    Li Youhu wants to talk but stops: "that..."


    Knowing what she asked, Chen Qing said, "of course, you should pay for the performance teacher''s expenses, but your salary is enough. Or, if you don''t want to, I think others will be happy to accept the role."


    "No, no," Li Youhu quickly shook his head, thought about it, and said, "sister Chen, can I invite a teacher from China, that is, teacher Qin of Chinese opera. I''ve talked with her, and she''d like to come here."


    Chen Qing doubts: "hmm?"


    Li Youhu raised his hand slightly and said, "sister Chen, you know, my English is very poor. It''s not easy to find a Chinese performance teacher here, and, um..."


    Chen Qing is also a smart man, then: "cheap?"


    ¡°¡­¡­ Yes


    Li Youhu and Chen Xingwei entered the Oriental Song and dance troupe directly after they graduated from the high school attached to the dance academy. They are far from Chen Qing''s graduation background. If they want to take performance classes here, the first obstacle is language.


    Second, of course, it''s about money.


    Even without direct contact, the girls know that the labor in the United States is very expensive, and the money for the performance class just needs to be paid by Li Youhu himself. Of course, if you can save it, you can save it. After a performance class in Beijing for about a month, when she left, she gave the teacher a red envelope of 2000 yuan. From the other party''s later enthusiastic attitude, Li Youhu realized that she was obviously big handed Big foot once.I didn''t regret it. Instead, I had a different mind.


    It''s 2000 yuan, which is only 240 US dollars. She''s sure that in the United States, let alone 240 US dollars, 2400 US dollars, it''s impossible to find a good enough acting teacher. If Qin can continue to teach himself, even if his salary is increased, it''s undoubtedly the best choice.


    Chen Qing guessed Li Youhu''s mind, but didn''t nod: "Youhu, if you plan to develop in the long run, it''s necessary to hire a long-term acting teacher, and this is not the time to save money. So, I''m going to see the director next Monday. After passing, you need to start the class immediately. I''ll help you find a teacher who can speak Chinese. Of course, you can keep in touch with Mr. Qin and change it when she arrives. "


    Li Youhu stopped and said, "sister Chen, I mean, can''t you help me?"


    "Help Mr. Qin get the visa?"


    "Well."


    "No


    Chen Qing threw out two words lightly and turned to walk out of the training room.


    When I came to the corridor, I saw two bodyguards standing on the left and on the right at the door of the training room next door. Lin Su was also outside, chatting with Ms. Liu, who had not left. So I stepped forward and asked, "isn''t the boss finished yet?"


    Lin Su looked at the door with a slightly strange expression and shook his head.


    Chen Qing walked over and raised her hand. She didn''t knock it down. She turned to see two women looking at herself, shrugging and looking at Ms. Liu: "Sister Liu, you don''t want to be here. Go back first."


    Ms. Liu is not the kind of person who has a weak personality. She insisted, "I want to say hello to Mr. westrow later."


    "No," Chen Qing did not discuss, continue to rush: "and, the boss may go to the villa there tonight," said here, Chen Qing thought of something, came forward, looked at Ms. Liu''s face, also sniffed, this way: "not bad, Ms. Liu, you still need to do some maintenance."


    Chen Qing takes out her cell phone from her satchel. A moment later, she and Lin Su''s maid Lily favel appear. Chen Qing tells her that favel leaves with Ms. Liu, who is still a little reluctant but obeys.


    When the others disappeared, Chen Qingcai said to Lin Su, "go, knock on the door."


    Lin Su stood still: "why don''t you knock?"


    "I dare not."


    "You I don''t know. Knock


    "Just wait. Anyway, I don''t have so many things to discuss with my boss. I''ll help my younger brother arrange for studying abroad and help my hometown enterprises to invest. Tut Tut, in ancient times, you are the most disgusting kind of relatives."


    Lin Su simply ignored her.


    After waiting for more than ten minutes, Chen Qing came forward and knocked on the door.


    Chen Qing pushes the door in and sees Simon sitting cross legged on the polished wooden floor of the training room, writing and drawing with a notepad in his hand, next to Wei Shencha, who is like a cat. The girl''s expression is full of adoration. Seeing Chen Qing come in, she just looks up at her, and then obviously falls back on Simon''s notebook without fear It''s on.


    Chen Qing stepped forward and saw that Simon was writing a piece of staff quickly. She could only sigh.


    Even without the aura of wealth and power, it''s too easy for the boss to pick up a girl.


    It''s like some one around here.


    In that case, if your boss wants to, it''s OK to do anything here.


    When Chen Qing knocked on the door and came in, Simon knew that the time was almost the same. He quickly finished the last piece of music score, gave his notebook to the girl beside him, and said, "that''s it. You need to supplement the rest. The stage lighting is very important for this "Jianjia". I will find some good lighting engineers from Hollywood to help you design it. The clothes I just painted need lighter materials, but don''t make them into willow catkins, because they will be frivolous. "


    Wei Shencha kept nodding his head. His petite and pretty face had unconsciously come to the side of Simon''s face. When the man finished, he took the initiative to get closer and closer. Seeing that the man turned his head and looked at him with a smile, he didn''t mean to refuse, so he took the initiative to kiss Simon on the cheek.


    After the separation, pretty face has been red to the ears.


    Simon recalled the cool touch on his cheek and said with a smile, "actually, I haven''t shaved today. Can I tie it up?"


    Wei Shencha shook his head.


    In fact, she also noticed that, however, the appearance of a man with a little stubble made her feel more attracted.


    Simon grabbed the girl''s little hand and held it in his palm: "there are many things today, almost because you are a goblin, you don''t go to court early, which is not good."


    Wei Shencha eased slightly from his shyness and felt the warmth of the big hand. He looked up at Simon again and said, "boss, today is the weekend?"


    Next to Chen Qing, when she heard a girl''s address, she slightly raised her eyebrows. She knew that Simon must have reminded a girl that he preferred the name "boss". She had a faint taste in her heart, but she didn''t interrupt.Simon said, "yes, it''s a pity that I have to work on weekends, but you can look around these two days."


    Wei Shencha unconsciously embraces Simon''s arm, and his voice is soft: "I''ll follow the boss today. I promise I won''t disturb your work."


    "Still can''t, you at my side is to disturb my work, too let a person distract."


    Wei Shencha knew that this was praise in disguise, and he was a little embarrassed: "No."


    "Well, I''ll talk about it next time. I''ll be good today."


    "Well."


    "Come on, one last kiss. I feel good just now."


    ¡­¡­


    When the two Black Hawk helicopters left the manor, the girls completely broke some of today''s thoughts and began to arrange this weekend.


    The first thought is to go out and have a look.


    After all, when they came to the United States, they didn''t want to stay in the manor at the end of the island. Moreover, there seems to be no restriction in this respect.


    However, after all, it''s one thing to think and another to act when you''re new here.


    Let''s say that New York, which you want to go to most, is more than 150 kilometers away from here. It took more than two hours from Kennedy International Airport to East Hampton by bus yesterday. It was too much trouble.


    What''s more, if you ask the waiters around you, in addition to the fact that they have not yet explored a complete villa, they just have a lot to do in the city of East Hampton.


    For example, the private beach adjacent to the manor.


    You can swim.


    You can sunbathe.


    Most of the girls have never seen the sea before, let alone a private beach.


    In addition, there are also many places to visit in the East Hampton City, including the girls who have the membership of beauty salons, shooting clubs and golf clubs. If you are familiar with some of the rules of the circle, know that girls enjoy these treatment, estimated to be crazy.


    For example, in various clubs, without Simon, these girls might not even be qualified to be caddies. Many people who want to take a shortcut just try their best to enter these upper class circles to serve as waiters in order to meet Bole who can make them ascend to heaven.


    Of course, some girls left East Hampton.


    Li Youhu is one of them.


    Encouraged, Li Youhu took his maid and several other people to drive two cars to Manhattan. There were eight people in the party. The girls didn''t drive much, but they didn''t lack cars. When they arrived yesterday, they saw 50 brand-new cars in the park, one for two.


    Arriving in Manhattan, it''s already noon.


    On the way, after the introduction of the accompanying ladies, they found that they also had a lot of benefits here.


    For example, a villa on the upper west side that can temporarily stay or even stay overnight, and a five story single family can live for 20 or 30 people at a time.


    There''s also the privilege of ordering.


    naturally or half unconsciously, the girls in the group only had a telephone call from the waitress. They had booked a seat of eight people in a Michelin 3-star restaurant in the downtown area. If they were known by some of the upper east side who liked to show their love at the weekend and had dinner with their husbands in a famous restaurant, they would still be crazy.


    The so-called "problem" that Li Youhu feels is actually true.


    Simon is raising a princess.


    Just like the girls who are still scattered all over the world and trained as princesses.


    As for the reason?


    Well


    The girls had been paid a month''s salary in advance before they arrived. Li Youhu and his party spent the whole afternoon in Manhattan, because they went to places where they spent a lot of money. Women were born with shopping genes. They could not help seeing many good things. Unconsciously, except for two waitresses, six girls spent most of their monthly salary.


    Since I have a place in Manhattan, I''m not going to go back tonight.


    After dinner in St. George''s restaurant on the upper west side, the girls didn''t drive any more and walked north along Broadway to return to their residence. Manhattan was ablaze with lights at night. I heard that America was in a mess. Even if a group of girls were all Chinese, their appearance and figure were too conspicuous. However, they were not too worried about their own safety .


    On the one hand, the security situation in the upper west side is pretty good.


    On the other hand, the girls found that the two men who had been accompanying them were all armed. The girls who discovered this at first were so surprised that they came forward to touch it and asked whether it was true or false. Some people thought whether it was legal or not. In the end, all you have left is a sense of security.


    It''s not eight o''clock in the evening.


    A group of people chatting and laughing shuttled through the crowded Broadway Street on the weekend night, passing a cinema. One of the girls, Lin Zijin, said, "it''s still early. Why don''t we go to the cinema?"


    Chen Xingwei didn''t come with him. Li Youhu took another girl named Chi Jianjia by the arm and said, "we can''t understand it.""I mean this," Lin Zijin pointed to a poster outside the cinema: "jet Lee, black man, we can definitely understand this."


    Lin Zijin so a remind, the girls all noticed the movie theater outside of that eye-catching poster.


    "Wow, that''s true."


    "This poster looks great."


    "I don''t think so. Since it''s shown in America, it must be English dubbing."


    "We have to see that Li''s films can be shown in the United States. It''s a honor for our country. Of course we have to support it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After listening to some chatter, Li Youhu once again took out the eldest sister''s head posture: "OK, raise your hand to see."


    All the girls look at it.


    People come and go on the pedestrian streets around. Do you want to be surrounded?


    Li Youhu also found the problem, grinned and said, "in this case, if you don''t look, raise your hand Well, it''s all through. Let''s go in. "


    We went into the cinema together.


    Today is May 25th, Saturday.


    The day after black man came out.


    Although only two small-scale films, black man and the ultimate laughing detective, were painted yesterday, it was a summer weekend after all, and the cinema was still full of people, so that the two waitresses had to stay on both sides of the girls, to avoid some malicious guys around to take advantage of them, and to directly block those who wanted to chat up with them.


    In the past day and night, all kinds of experiences made the girls gradually free from the constraint of being in a foreign land. Now, with some pride, they are not afraid of being born at all. Li Youhu refused the two waiters to line up and volunteered to buy tickets with Chi Jianjia, who is good at English. He also told other girls to prepare popcorn and so on.


    They lined up at the window. The middle-aged conductor, who was fat, saw two beautiful Chinese girls and couldn''t help looking at them. Naturally, he asked, "black mask?"


    Chi Jianjia nodded and said in English, "eight."

 Chapter 935

    The middle-aged conductor was a little surprised when he heard that two beautiful asian girls had eight tickets for the movie "black man" at one time. He still dutifully inquired about the information about the appearances reported by the ticketing system. There was just one at 8:15. After reconfirmation, he quickly collected money and issued the tickets.


    "Enjoy the movie."


    Finally, with a formulaic politeness, the middle-aged conductor saw off the two girls and began to welcome the later guests.


    This is a young white guy who is well-dressed and has obviously taken care of a little bit. With the eyes of a middle-aged conductor, he can see at a glance that the other party should be on a date tonight. His girlfriend is probably buying popcorn or something. Based on his recent experience, he thinks that he is likely to watch Romeo and Juliet.


    This time I guess wrong.


    Or, half right.


    Sure enough, the young man asked for two tickets, but it was still black man.


    Seeing each other off again, the middle-aged conductor looked at the information on the computer screen and found that 103 tickets were sold in the 8:15 "black man" and 120 people''s screening hall, which was quite unexpected. In particular, the conductor cut the same time yesterday''s Leslie Nelson''s "the ultimate laughing detective", the same 8:15 show, the same medium-sized screening Hall of 120 people, only sold 87 tickets in the prime time of 8:00 on Saturday evening.


    Although he is only an ordinary conductor of the multi hall cinema of AMC, which opened two years ago, middle-aged people still know some recent anecdotes in the circle.


    Most theaters don''t want the movie "black man".


    This is a summer camp.


    If it''s January or February or September, what''s the matter with a Hong Kong Island movie that looks very cheap?


    Besides, it''s not Jack Cheng.


    Who is jet Lee?


    What''s more, there is not even a European and American face in this film, which is bound to make the American audience more repulsive. As for Kung Fu, well, it''s really a selling point, but there are not many Kung Fu elements in this film. On the contrary, it''s more inclined to be a gunfight film. In a word, if you want to go on the black man, you might as well add a few more screens to mummy.


    Although I think so, the major courtyard lines eventually opened a total of more than 1000 canvases for the black man. If you don''t want "black man", do you want mummy, mission impossible 2 and 007 ghost party?


    All right.


    In fact, this is the package sale prohibited by the paramount act in those years, but there are always policies and Countermeasures for many things.


    It''s forbidden to package multiple films and sign distribution agreements with theaters. Only one film can be discussed, right?


    Let''s talk about it one by one.


    However, if you think "black man" is not good enough and do not want to give me the canvas, then I also think you are not sincere enough not to give you a copy of "Mummy".


    Yeah.


    It''s not appropriate not to give it.


    It''s easy to get litigated.


    It''s OK to give less.


    You need 200 copies. I''ll only give you 100. Let''s continue to play evaporation secret order on the remaining 100 screens. The average of others is fifteen thousand, and that of you is fifteen thousand.


    Tut.


    In a word, "Mummy", "mission impossible 2" and "007 ghost party" are not even distributed by Denise entertainment. However, Denise entertainment can use these three blockbusters as chips. Who dares not follow such power?


    Therefore, "black man" not only can''t refuse, even can''t perfunctorily sneak into the small hall, should give the theater poster and so on also can''t be little.


    Now it seems that the film is not as bad as it was supposed to be.


    However, the middle-aged ticket seller of AMC cinema who keeps sending out movie tickets on a busy weekend night still thinks it''s not right. However, if it''s not right, it may not be solved for a long time in the future. On the contrary, the major cinema lines are more likely to continue to tilt more resources to Denise Entertainment''s films.


    Good or bad.


    Then.


    The stronger, the stronger.


    On the other side of the cinema, the eight girls who got the tickets found a screening hall on the third floor and entered directly.


    Different from the street outside, after entering the movie hall, some people begin to chat up.


    Girls can''t help but be fearless when they think of a man. They don''t have the Qu Yi Wei Nuo of some new immigrants at all. The two waitresses also play a very good role in preventing them from driving. In addition, they find that the clothes on a group of girls are expensive, but they don''t have too much entanglement with the chat up person. After being rejected, they walk away wisely.


    When the light in the projection hall is dim, the first is a few pieces of advertising.


    The girls sitting in the front and back rows together are also interested in this, although most of them can''t understand it.


    Soon, the black man feature began.


    After the brand logo, there was a fierce action play at the beginning. Jeter Lee had a fierce fight and got out of the siege. The Chinese and English titles of "black man" appeared on the screen.Li Youhu, who sits between Chi Jianjia and a waitress named Katie Roderick, enjoys watching. In China, she is a kind of person who can not only look up to movies, but also has a video recorder. However, there are not many movie sources in China. What''s more, this AMC cinema, which has only opened for two years, has far less screen sound effects than China.


    As for the film itself.


    For North American fans, they can see the rich style of cheap B-class movies at a glance, but Li Youhu doesn''t think it''s wrong. After all, he is used to these.


    It was the following drama that made Li Youhu lose his mind very quickly.


    Because I can''t understand it, I can''t guess the counterpart because the original version is Cantonese.


    I can only roughly understand that the black man played by Jeter Lee has become a librarian in disguise. He has a good relationship with his colleagues and a police friend.


    So I couldn''t help looking around.


    Chi Jianjia took it very seriously.


    All right.


    I hate Xueba.


    Li Youhu knows that Chi Jianjia''s family background is also good. Before he got the job, he was a senior in the Academy of drama and dance. He is 21 years old. He has not only danced for more than 10 years, but also has excellent other cultural skills. Although he has now gone abroad, he has locked up his diploma for acting in advance.


    In fact, none of the 100 girls selected from the original hundreds of thousands of resumes is simple.


    Excellent basic knowledge of dance.


    Others, such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, can be found everywhere.


    In private, Li Youhu even feels that she and Chen Xingwei are probably the bottom two, as if they got the job through the back door.


    Yeah.


    There''s a problem.


    On the other hand, Katie Roderick certainly understood, but she was not interested in the film.


    Seeing that Li Youhu looks at her, Katie takes her eyes back and smiles at her.


    Katie is Li Youhu''s designated maid.


    Li Youhu also smiles. He leans over and asks in Chinese, "Katie, what do you think?"


    The maid guards in the manor have received Chinese training, and their daily conversation is basically OK.


    "It''s OK. I don''t like it very much. Maybe Ellie is more interested."


    Katie replied that her name is Eliza Camus. She is the designated female guard of Chen Xingwei. To be exact, she should be the standard match of Li Youhu and Chen Xingwei. Eliza is a very tough girl who comes from MCSs training base in Ohio. She is very proficient in fighting and firearms.


    This time, besides Katie, the other one who was escorting the six girls was also a female guard.


    However, because she had been repeatedly told in advance to pay special attention to the safety of girls, Katie, who had also received professional firearms training before, also brought a gun.


    Li Youhu, listening to Katie''s concise and obviously accented Chinese, knows that it''s impossible to have a deep conversation, so he has to turn back to the big screen and pay close attention to the reaction of the audience around him.


    After all, as a girl said before entering the theater, it''s a great honor for the country that Jeter Lee''s film can be shown in the United States. Li Youhu shares the same feeling. She doesn''t understand the twists and turns in the schedule of the film. She doesn''t even understand what it means to have more than 80% attendance in this theater at this time.


    However, she was able to be sure that these foreigners probably enjoyed the film, noting the sound of comments or exclamations in the movie hall as the plot progressed.


    So it''s hard to avoid a little bit of pride.


    At the end of the movie, Li Youhu continues to walk out of the screening hall with Chi Jianjia in his arm, listening to the heated discussion of people around him. Even though he didn''t understand a few words in the last 90 minutes, he is still quite satisfied.


    Several other white youths passed by the girls. They chatted with each other before the movie started, but they didn''t get entangled after they were rejected. At this time, they still looked at them without concealment, and deliberately raised their voice, obviously to attract attention. Unfortunately, they didn''t make a difference until they went away by mistake.


    Li Youhu disdained these young people''s show off. Seeing Chi Jianjia''s face with a smile, he asked, "what did they just say?"


    "They say" black man "is better than Arnold Schwarzenegger''s" evaporation order. "


    "Schwarzenegger, I know that I''ve seen both terminator and the order of evaporation, his latest movie?"


    Chi Jianjia pointed to a poster on the inner wall of the cinema: "this is it. In fact, they also said that the production cost of "evaporation secret order" is 100 million US dollars, and that "black man" may be less than 10 million US dollars. "


    Li Youhu glanced at the poster on the wall. It was obvious that Schwarzenegger''s picture was unknown in other English, but he was also proud: "10 million beat 100 million, that''s really amazing. However, making movies with 100 million US dollars is equivalent to more than 800 million RMB. It''s too luxurious. "


    Chi Jianjia said with a smile: "in fact, the box office of" black man "is certainly not as good as" evaporation secret order ". However, this film can be shown in North America, in short, it has been very powerful.""Anyway, I must be on the side of black man."


    Li Youhu and Chi Jianjia are chatting like this, but they don''t know that their topic just coincides with a rapidly rising argument in recent days.


    It''s spreading rapidly on the Internet.


    Generally speaking, black man from the other side of the ocean is better than evaporation secret order, which costs 100 million dollars.


    A famous film critic of the New York Times said on his Facebook: the same popcorn commercial, "black man" may be rough, but the scenes of gunfight and fighting have a lot to be worth mentioning. By comparison, "evaporation secret order" is like a dull giant, clumsy and boring.


    This view has been recognized by many people for a while.


    The popularity of "black man" has increased again.


    Moreover, in the final battle between black man and evaporation secret order, the villains used pulse weapons. Due to the cost, the pulse weapons in black man look like toys, while the pulse weapons in evaporation secret order are much more professional. However, compared with the two plots, the pulse weapon battle in the black man is both thrilling and exciting, and the evaporation secret order, except Schwarzenegger pulling the steel bar from his thigh with a big grin, doesn''t leave much impression.


    The sudden rise of this discussion, of course, is the result of the operation behind the scenes of the "black man" distribution team.


    Later, that''s the standard heat.


    It''s officially announced that a small film with a cost of only $7 million is pulling a big one with a cost of $100 million. How can I say that? I''m weak and I''m reasonable.


    After all, it''s only 7 million.


    As a result, all the highlights of the weak have been repeatedly magnified, and the strong just failed, so all of them have become shortcomings.


    All in all, starting from the release on Friday, the first weekend was three days, because this fast-growing hot discussion once again brought the publicity effect of "black man" worth at least millions of dollars.


    The weekend passed in a flash.


    May 27, Monday.


    East Hampton.


    After getting up in the morning and getting the box office report of the past weekend, even Simon himself was a little surprised.


    In the first three days, with 1276 screens, the black man grossed $6.56 million at the box office in the first weekend, with an average of $5141 in the three days. Simon''s initial expectation was that the film would reach $5000 in the seven days of the first week, even if it was a success.


    Now, the average price of the three-day Pavilion is more than $5000, and the average price of "black man" may reach about $8000 in the first week.


    This is already a hot sale.


    Although it''s still a little short of the $10000 sales threshold, it''s a small miracle that the average volume of "black man" is $8000.


    It''s not obvious by itself.


    By contrast, the success of black man is more obvious.


    Also released on Friday, Leslie Nelson''s new movie "the ultimate laughing detective" grossed $10.45 million in three days over the weekend. It seems to be more than "black man", but the number of opening screens of this film is 2286, which is close to twice that of "black man". The three days of the first weekend of the film are only $4570, which is lower than "black man".


    Just like the comparison between "black man" and "evaporation secret order" on the Internet platform.


    At first glance, there is no comparison.


    After all, the box office of "secret order of evaporation" may exceed the total box office of "black man" in North America in the first week, and the volume of "the ultimate laughing detective" is much larger than that of "black man". The production cost of the film only reaches 18 million US dollars, which is equivalent to two and a half "black man", not to mention that new world pictures only spent 2 million US dollars to get the European and American distribution right of "black man" It''s only three million dollars.


    As a result, in terms of returns, only three days after the first weekend, the black man recovered a large part of the total cost of $5 million. Maybe the whole first week will bring back the cost and start to make a profit. On the contrary, whether it''s "evaporation secret order" or "the ultimate laughing detective", it''s impossible for the cinema to make a profit at the stage of distribution with the box office trend they show at this time.


    Moreover, it seems that the volume is very small, and the profit of black man is absolutely not dispensable.


    In the first weekend, the box office of the film in North America is expected to exceed 20 million yuan, which means that the total investment in production and publicity of the film is expected to exceed 5 million U.S. dollars.


    What new world pictures gets is the full copyright of European and American market.


    Such a small film, of course, will not be distributed separately in Europe. It must be sold out directly. With the popularity of North American box office accumulation, it is not a big problem for the film to be sold out directly in Europe and recover another $5 million.


    And then there''s video and TV.


    The black man video in my memory is very popular in North America, but the income in this area is more than 50 million US dollars. This time, even if it is equal to what it used to be, it will be 20 million US dollars based on 40% gross profit. The gross profit of the video is actually the net income of the film project, which is mainly different from the calculation of the overall after tax profit of the follow-up studio.In fact, the box office and other aspects are the same.


    Finally, with the TV broadcast, it''s another stroke.


    Another five million dollars.


    Not to mention the long-term operation, this is actually the expected return in the next two years or so.


    The total is $35 million.


    By calculation, the overall revenue of a small film that new world pictures bought for $2 million is higher than that of many blockbusters.


    Just like the evaporation secret order, with the current overseas slow box office statistics comparable to that of North America, the global box office of this film may only be about 160 million US dollars, mainly because the evaporation secret order is also attacked by mummy overseas.


    The total cost of the production and publicity of "evaporation secret order" has reached 130 million US dollars, the global box office is 160 million US dollars, it is expected to recover 70 million US dollars, and the loss of the cinema line in the release stage is 60 million US dollars.


    The failure of the film''s reputation and box office will inevitably affect the follow-up channels.


    In the next two years, the combined revenue of the video and TV channels of "evaporation secret order" may not be able to make up for the loss of $60 million, let alone generate revenue.

 Chapter 936

    Long island, villa in East Hampton.


    Simon, after reading the box office report of the weekend for three days, is looking through some event notes while discussing with girl a about her future trip to Europe in the next few days. Two figures, big and small, appear at the door of the open study. Wearing a black Givenchy dress, Ms. Liu takes her daughter''s little hand and taps on the door: "Simon, breakfast is ready."


    Simon nodded, patted on the armrest of the sofa and said to the woman with a smile, "come here."


    Ms. Liu looked at girl a and hesitated a little. She took her daughter forward and sat on the armrest of Simon''s sofa. However, just sat down, the body was swept by a big hand, fell into the man''s arms. After earning money symbolically, Ms. Liu obeyed and said to the girl beside her, "Miu Miu, go to the restaurant first and wait."


    Miu Miu, this is Simon''s name for the little girl at the weekend.


    It has the same name as a French actress, and it is also the vice name of Prada which was founded a few years ago. Since it''s a name given by a man, Ms. Liu, who originally wanted to change her daughter''s name, didn''t feel anything wrong, so she agreed.


    Girl a has been in Manhattan for the weekend and just came by helicopter in the morning. At this time, hearing the name of the little girl, her eyes flashed slightly, but she didn''t say anything.


    However.


    Miu Miu, well, isn''t that meow meow?


    Simon hugged the woman in his arms and did not stop the little girl from leaving. He changed his English and said to Alison, "I will not go to Russia, Moscow. I will only stay in St. Petersburg for one day, and the extra time will be counted in Italy. In addition, in Ukraine, the special student assistance program that I discussed with Celia yesterday is mainly aimed at the children of high-level political and business leaders in Ukraine. You can sort out a piece of material for Jennie. "


    Girl a lowered her head and wrote it down on the memo, then said, "boss, I''m thinking, why don''t you add Russia?"


    Simon said: "this is a long-term plan. Not only Russia, but all the other key countries of the westero system will not miss it. Celia is only responsible for Ukraine."


    A girl smell speech, roughly understand, her boss asked her to organize materials to his wife, should be related to the arrangements of other countries.


    The foundation system of the Westeros family is mainly managed by two wives. This kind of student aid program will certainly be carried out in the name of various shell funds.


    It''s just that it''s beyond what girl a is responsible for.


    However, Alison added: "besides, boss, since you told Ms. Miller yesterday that this matter should be kept a low profile, whether there are more than 100 people in the first batch after the summer vacation, we can conduct more detailed screening to determine the people who are useful to us."


    Simon laughs: "it''s just because there are more people that we can choose the ones that are useful to us in a low-key way. If there are only three or five, it''s obvious that telling others that they are the goal. What''s more, even if the others are not elected, as long as they accept our funding, they will be useful to the westero system. "


    This time, Alison had some doubts.


    Simon felt the puzzled eyes of girl a, holding the quiet and obedient woman in his arms, changed her posture, felt the good smell of women, and seemed to say in a casual voice: "I remember seeing a point in a book, a, the fish on the shore is no longer a fish."


    Girl a obviously can''t have read a novel, so she can''t understand the cruelty contained in this seemingly simple sentence.


    Simon didn''t explain any more. He continued to work out some items. He pushed the woman in his arms, left the study and went to the restaurant together. He looked at the woman''s dress today and said, "it''s beautiful. It''s Audrey Hepburn''s classic little black dress in breakfast at Tiffany''s. You have a good figure and a better temperament."


    Women holding Simon''s arm, some embarrassed, but after all for their own face, learn the Western habits: "thank you, Simon."


    Arriving at the restaurant, Chen Qing, Lin Su and the little girl named Miu Miu are waiting.


    Simon sat down at the dinner table and left after the ladies had delivered breakfast. He took a sip of milk, picked up the tableware and began to eat. At the same time, he said to Lin Su, "your brother''s business has come to an end. A professor of MIT Earth Resources Laboratory can accept him as a doctoral candidate, specializing in exploration. This is a very practical research direction. After graduation, you can enter large oil and mining enterprises. Of course, the premise is that your brother must be able to graduate smoothly. Science and engineering is different from the major of literature, history and law. If his professional skills are not solid enough, even if I help him get his degree in the future, there will be no development in the future. "


    Lin Su nodded and showed gratitude, but it was hard to say too much in front of the women around.


    What''s more, it''s more or less a bit too much to say.


    Simon didn''t wait for Lin Su to say anything. He said directly, "if she wants to come to the United States, I suggest that she marry your brother directly, and then come to study with him as a family member. There''s no need to go to any school to waste her time."


    Lin Su felt a little resentful again.


    However, she also knew that it could not be forced.


    It''s unexpected that a man can help his brother, let alone MIT.Lin Su''s younger brother, Lin Dong, majored in geophysics at Peking University. He is about to finish his master''s degree this year. In fact, Lin Dong has been applying to study abroad since he was an undergraduate, but his application failed at that time, and he had to continue to study in the University for postgraduate.


    Now that the graduate students are about to graduate, Lin Dong has the idea of studying abroad for a doctorate. Of course, his initial goal is to study at MIT and Caltech, which are the most powerful geophysicists. Unfortunately, several applications failed, and he only got the offer of studying abroad at his own expense from Northwestern University.


    Although it is also a first-class university in the United States, Northwestern University is not among the Ivy League, and the ranking of geophysics is even lower.


    Originally, without Simon''s help, Lin Dong would still choose this school to study for a doctorate. The last time he asked his sister to come here, he mainly hoped that she could help him find out and help his girlfriend Prynne go abroad together.


    Lin Su didn''t want to do that at first.


    Because some guy likes to do this, she thinks it''s not well intentioned, but she can''t stand her brother''s request.


    At the weekend, I summoned up the courage to talk to Simon. Unexpectedly, I got the result so soon, and it was MIT.


    MIT.


    Because he was worried about his brother''s study abroad, Lin Su happened to know that only two of the graduates of Peking University, who have been admitted to MIT, are all at their own expense.


    In addition, after listening to what he said just now, Lin Su also knew that the man had given his heart to it, and even considered his younger brother''s future employment.


    Before that, Lin Su also paid attention to it.


    Geophysics is a very strong major in Peking University, but it is not very popular. Although graduates from Peking University certainly do not lack jobs, it is not easy to find a good job when the graduate distribution system is cancelled in China this year. Most of the graduates of this major have previously entered various government research departments such as seismological bureaus or research institutes. The better ones are oil enterprises and mining enterprises, which need access.


    Lin family does not lack of contacts, but some of the arrangements made earlier, Lin Dong is not satisfied.


    So I hope to study abroad.


    What''s more, what Lin Dong and Lin Su talked about before about their future career coincides with Simon''s arrangement. After all, such marginal departments as the Research Institute of the Seismological Bureau have very narrow upward channels, and oil and gas mining enterprises are the best choice. Therefore, the research direction needs to be inclined to exploration.


    It''s just that the man is obviously ignoring the other one.


    Lin Dong''s girlfriend, the girl named Prynne, is different from her second sister Lin Lan''s dissatisfaction with Prynne. In fact, Lin Su''s impression of the girl is pretty good.


    Think again about men''s advice.


    Get married, and then come to read with me as a family member.


    Hum.


    Male chauvinism.


    Of course, I only dare to think about it in my heart.


    Although, I don''t know why, deep in my heart, maybe it''s also a way.


    The girl majored in Applied Physics at Beijing University of science and technology. Because she was beautiful, she was liked by her younger brother in the process of communication in some schools, and only after pursuing something could she get it. However, no matter the academic performance of the girl or herself at Beijing University of science and technology, in a word, she started to apply for studying abroad from last year, and did not get an offer.


    Anyway, if you won''t help me, I''ll do it myself.


    Male chauvinism.


    Lin Su heard Simon say: "also, if you don''t want to raise waste, when your brother comes, I suggest you don''t pay for his tuition, let him work and study by himself. In addition, if he wants to go further in the future, he''d better take business administration as an elective while studying for a doctorate, and it''s best to get a degree. "


    Lin Su knew that all the men''s suggestions were right, but he was a little resentful of a certain word in his words: "my brother is not a waste."


    "Yes, I''ve seen his resume in Peking University, and it''s still great. That''s why I remind you not to give him money. He is 24 years old now, and it''s very late to enter the society. If you don''t let him accept some human suffering and lack the ability to do things, he may become a nerd in the future. The best way for such a person is to do scientific research all his life and stay in the ivory tower. "


    Lin Su wanted to retort very much, hesitated for a little while, after all, he was still gentle.


    Simon suddenly showed a bad smile, looked at Lin Su and said, "if you are hard hearted, I''ll take care of it for you."


    Lin Su doubts, but also because the man''s smile and some small vigilance.


    Simon''s smile overflowed: "according to our relationship, your brother is also my brother-in-law. It''s natural for brother-in-law to teach him lessons."


    When Lin Su heard these words, he was stunned. Suddenly, his face turned red and he didn''t dare to look at the man again.


    Simon is to the interest: "that''s settled, according to the Chinese parents often said, the child to me, the fight should be scolded, don''t be polite, rest assured, I won''t be polite."


    Lin Su almost wanted to run away, but he still held back and subconsciously said, "don''t beat him."


    "Don''t worry, it won''t break."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon said that, but he still had some ideas, so he turned to Chen Qing.This will not do.


    So he looked at Ms. Liu.


    Turn again.


    Then his eyes fell on a little girl.


    The little girl who was eating felt Simon''s eyes and looked up.


    In fact, she has just been listening in. Moreover, the little girl is far from being as ignorant as she looks. She just has some instinct and thinks that it can please adults.


    Simon looked at a little girl and said, "Miu Miu, can you call me dad later?"


    The little girl blinked her eyes, looked at her mother, got some hints and encouragement, and quickly said, "Dad."


    Simon was very satisfied, and finally saw a girl beside him.


    Alison gave her boss a light look and said in a low voice, "Dad."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon couldn''t bear to be stared at strangely by women of all sizes. He coughed and changed the topic. He said to Lin Su: "besides, I''ve seen several project plans submitted by Hangzhou. Only two of them are better. One is the investment in Wahaha. It''s an excellent enterprise, so we must win. In addition, there is the project of Nongfu mountain spring drinking water, which we can wholly invest in. "


    Wahaha, needless to say.


    Nongfu Shanquan was famous later. However, now this company does not exist. It is just a project being planned by an enterprise in Zhejiang Province.


    Wahaha, which was established in the 1980s and has been developing very rapidly, Simon did not think of buying out. This company is almost as good as Jianlibao now. Therefore, it is a bit beyond Simon''s expectation to be able to buy shares this time. No matter how much investment and how many shares he gets, it is a very cost-effective investment.


    As for Nongfu mountain spring, since it is a planned drinking water project, if you think about the future development prospects, it is better to buy it out directly.


    Simon changed the subject, and several women at the table didn''t pursue the details.


    Although Lin Su''s hometown is investing, Chen Qing is actually following up. Simon said that before Lin Su could speak, she asked, "boss, Geely, I think Geely is the one with the greatest potential among several projects. The boss has been paying attention to China''s auto industry and should know that. "


    Simon nodded: "yes."


    At present, although the annual sales volume of China''s automobile market is only about 1.5 million, it is definitely a profiteering industry. At this time, all kinds of models are in the seller''s market, and the profits are very rich. Moreover, the greater potential of China''s auto industry is in the future. In ten or twenty years'' time, for global auto companies, those who win China will win the world.


    Chen Qing is more puzzled: "that..."


    Simon suddenly changed his English and said to Chen Qing, "that''s why we can''t invest."


    At the dinner table, the little girl who was listening raised her head doubtfully, wondering why Simon suddenly changed the English she didn''t understand. Ms. Liu''s movements also pause slightly. Earlier, in order to prepare for going abroad, she actually knew some English, but it was only limited to daily communication. Just this sentence is understood, but at this time, she is very clever to pretend that they did not understand, continue to eat slowly.


    Chen Qing saw his boss change English, Yu Guang sighed around, and simply changed French: "boss, I don''t know much."


    Now even Lin Su can''t understand.


    Simon also changed his French and said to Chen Qing, "now in China, the threshold for entering the automobile industry is very high. You must know that. You must also think that with the influence accumulated from my last trip to China, if we take a stake in Geely and get a car production license, it''s no problem, right? "


    Chen Qing nodded.


    Simon said: "but have you ever thought that we are competing for market and profits with China''s major state-owned auto giants. For some people, the auto industry is private land, so it is a very offensive thing, which will quickly consume the love accumulated from my last trip to China. This kind of thing, like wine, has just been brewed and drunk immediately. It''s a tyranny. Therefore, we need to hoard it and release it properly in the future to maximize the benefits. "


    Chen Qing understood.


    In the past two years, China''s layout has been very smooth. Chen Qing realized that she was already arrogant and slack. She was not as keen as her boss on some things that she should easily remember in the past, and she couldn''t help introspecting herself.


    Across the table, Simon continued, "and if the benefits are big enough, I don''t mind consuming them in advance. But in fact, because the economy is getting better, the cycle of the European and American automobile industry is at its peak. If we want to invest in China''s automobile industry, we can''t do without capital. We can''t do without cooperation with European and American automobile enterprises. Because the industry is overheated, it will cost us a lot of money to seek such cooperation

 Chapter 937

    Want to know how profitable China''s auto industry is in this era?


    Santana is the most typical case.


    China''s new Santana 2000, which just started mass production last year, has a standard price of 180000 yuan, not including tax, not to mention the price increase in the channels accompanied by hot sales. In a word, there is no 200000 yuan, so you don''t want to pick up the car at all.


    Santana is based on German Volkswagen''s Passat model modification.


    Santana 2000 is refitted from Passat B3 platform. In domestic mass production, the overseas B3 platform has actually been eliminated. In 1996, Volkswagen''s Passat B series has developed to B5 platform. So, what''s the price of the latest Passat B5 model?


    3000 to 5000 dollars!


    At the current exchange rate of around 8.31 RMB to us dollar, even if the overseas market is calculated according to the high configuration of US $5000, the price of this car is just over 40000 RMB.


    Overseas 40000, domestic 180000, the price difference is a full 4.5 times.


    Because Santana 2000 is a joint venture brand, only some parts that need to be imported are subject to higher tariffs. According to public information, the self production rate of Santana series parts of Shanghai Volkswagen has reached more than 60%. With the low domestic manufacturing cost, even including the tariff of imported parts, the cost of domestic Santana 2000 is absolutely lower than that of overseas similar models It won''t be much different.


    However, the price difference can be 4.5 times.


    You can imagine the huge profits!


    Obviously, no one can take part in such huge profits. At the present stage, the automobile industry is basically monopolized by large-scale state-owned enterprises, as in the fields of telecommunications and oil.


    Since we have begun to encourage the market economy, it is not impossible for private enterprises to build cars, but there is a threshold.


    Very clear threshold.


    1.5 billion.


    If you can give us $1.5 billion, I can consider giving you a car production license.


    Tut!


    At the present stage, China has squeezed most of the enterprises, and they can''t squeeze out 1.5 billion.


    Therefore, until the policy was gradually relaxed after 2000, many domestic automobile brands, whether state-owned enterprises or private enterprises, were actually black cars without "registered permanent residence". They quietly survived in the gray area of local protection and policy. After all, the huge profits of the domestic automobile industry were too greedy.


    Of course, less than one out of ten survived.


    Geely is one of them.


    Although Lin Su was entrusted by her hometown to invest, Chen Qing obviously did a lot of work.


    After Simon vetoed it, Lin Su said nothing more because of the man''s words. Chen Qing still wanted to fight for it: "boss, we have investigated carefully. Li of Geely is a very capable person. Didn''t you say that the most important thing to invest in China at this stage is to pawn people? Now that the whole plan doesn''t work, or we can invest less. "


    Simon asked with a smile, "how much do you think is appropriate?"


    Chen Qing said: "Geely''s family is about 100 million yuan. We should be able to get about 40% of the shares if we invest 10 million US dollars. Boss, it''s a very cost-effective business."


    Simon''s smile remains unchanged: "then, whether it is active or passive, westero system will be bound with this company, and China will also decide that I intend to set foot in the automobile industry. Plus you''re so restless, it''s hard to predict the outcome. "


    Chen Qing was upset by her boss. She was hurt and said pitifully, "boss, I listen to you very much."


    "Now is not a good time for both sides to get involved in the auto industry. Two conditions: wait for China''s accession to the WTO, wait for the next downturn cycle of the auto industry, and then we will take action. " Simon ignored Chen Qing, pretended to be pitiful, shook his head again, and then changed the topic directly. He also changed from French to Chinese: "let''s talk about another thing. How''s your computer company going?"


    Chen Qing found that there was no need to discuss, and she was not entangled. She changed her Chinese and said, "the first computer has started to warm up and promote. In addition, the running score software mentioned by the boss has been developed by the team I hired in Silicon Valley and is undergoing internal testing. By the way, boss, do you want to give this software a name?"


    The goblin apparently caught one of Simon''s little favorites.


    Name it.


    Simon didn''t refuse either. After a moment''s thinking, he noticed a lolly eating across the table and said, "Miu Miu."


    The little girl immediately looked up and said, "hmm?"


    Simon motioned to the little girl and said to Chen Qing, "it''s Miu Miu. Miu Miu runs."


    Liu heard Simon want to take his daughter''s new name to name a software, subconsciously dissuade: "Simon, this is not good?"


    But Chen Qing immediately said: "it''s Miu Miu. It''s also a woman''s name. Enterprises named after women in the westero system, such as danielis, melisandro, igritte, etc., are all very powerful. They can be regarded as a good color."When Simon heard Chen Qing say this, he realized that he had accidentally "created" another woman. He laughed and said, "I suggest you release this software in North America first, and then move to China. Of course, the main target is China. Don''t be mistaken. "


    Chen Qing nodded and bent her mouth like a fox: "boss, I was going to do this."


    In the current domestic atmosphere, even more than ten or twenty years later, we are very superstitious about imported goods. Since it is an American software, it must be very authoritative.


    Who is against it?


    After breakfast, Simon and his party took a helicopter to Manhattan, stayed for another morning, and left for Europe at two o''clock in the afternoon.


    It''s mainly about Ukraine.


    In order to ensure the layout of the vistro system in Ukraine, Simon recently launched another "weeding" operation there. In addition, it is expected that during the week''s journey, we will continue to go to Finland, Russia, Italy and other countries, and return next week.


    New York.


    After Simon left, the girls of Guofeng art group, who arrived last Friday, quickly got on the right track from the new week. With the help of the Westeros family team, they began to prepare for the public performance in half a year.


    And there are basically two programs.


    Simon himself took out the "pick Wei", and on Saturday, Wei''s solo performance "Jianjia".


    Except for Li Youhu.


    When I met Ang Lee on Monday morning, Li Youhu lived up to Simon''s expectations and was successfully picked up by the director.


    in Ang Lee as like as two peas, the girl''s arrogance and arrogance are exactly the same as Yu Jiaolong in his imagination. Moreover, although I haven''t received much professional performance training, I''m a dancer after all. I have a good foundation and I''m full of talent for performance.


    Through the performance training in the next few months, Ang Lee also believes that there is no problem for Li Youhu to reach the standard before shooting.


    Meanwhile, the North American summer program continues.


    May 24 to May 30.


    Another box office week soon passed.


    In the third week of the summer season, the mummy, CO produced by danielis and fox, easily won the box office title of the week. In the second week, because there was no strong new film, the next week''s decline of mummy was only 34%, with another $41.93 million.


    In two weeks, the box office of the most popular blockbuster in the current summer season easily exceeded 100 million, reaching 105.47 million US dollars.


    The second place on the list is Romeo and Juliet, which is unexpected and reasonable.


    In the third week of its release, the modern love story based on a classic novel made another $18.83 million, with a drop of only 26% better than mummy. In three weeks, Romeo and Juliet, with a total production and publicity cost of only $30 million, grossed $75.74 million.


    So far, this love movie is the biggest dark horse in the summer of 1996.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "evaporation secret order" barely held the third place on the list this week. Although the weekly decline also narrowed to 27%, the box office of "evaporation secret order" in the third week of its release was only $12.98 million after losing the opening and falling sharply the next week.


    In three weeks, the blockbuster movie, which burned $100 million, grossed only $67.19 million in North America.


    What''s more, what makes Warner brothers the producer most uncomfortable is its overseas market performance.


    Because overseas films such as mummy, Romeo and Juliet have also impacted on the film. At present, more than 30 overseas ticket stores have started painting one after another. In the same three weeks, the overseas box office of "evaporation secret order" is less than 50 million US dollars. It is generally predicted that the box Office of this super blockbuster in North America is basically the same as that of overseas countries, which is about 80 million US dollars.


    The total global box office is about 160 million.


    In the past, action stars such as Stallone and Schwarzenegger have always had a strong appeal at the overseas box office. Even if they are not popular in North America, they can often earn a lot of money at the overseas box office. This time, the evaporation secret order failed to blossom outside the wall, completely breaking Warner''s desire to recover losses from the global market.


    In contrast, mummy, which was released one week later than evaporation secret order, easily broke through 100 million yuan at the overseas box office in two weeks, which was on the premise that some large ticket stores such as Japan and France did not release. The domestic box office of mummy is expected to be only about US $150 million, but according to the performance at this time, the overseas box office of the film is likely to realize Warner''s expectation of evaporation secret order, double the domestic box office and hit a high of US $300 million.


    In fourth place was Leslie Nelson''s "the ultimate laughing detective," a medium production comedy that followed "the order of evaporation," with a box office of $12.49 million in its first seven days.


    The box office gap between the two is less than $500000.


    Moreover, the production cost of "the ultimate laughing detective" is 18 million, and Sony''s publicity cost is about 10 million US dollars.


    At the beginning of $12.49 million, the domestic market should be between $20 million and $30 million. Leslie Nelson has some box office appeal overseas, and can certainly recover a lot. Therefore, this project is not a success for Sony, the producer, but it is not a failure.It can only be said that it is neither warm nor hot.


    The fifth place is black man.


    The Hong Kong film, which is from the other side of the ocean and has no Western faces in its leading role, unexpectedly pushed out "ace spy", which was defeated at the beginning of last week, and occupied the fifth place in the box office list of this week.


    After giving a little surprise in the first weekend, the box office of black man''s full first week finally reached $10.38 million.


    Compared with the total investment of $5 million in production and publicity, the distributor directly recovered the cost and began to make a profit in just one week.


    In fact, up to now, the media reputation of "black man" is not good at all.


    It''s a little bad, to be precise.


    Even under the public relations operation of the new world film industry, the film''s media comprehensive score is only 5.3, which does not reach the pass level.


    Most of the criticism focused on the weak story and rough picture.


    Both are facts.


    Because the North American version has been edited again, and the text background at the beginning of the Hong Kong version has been deleted directly, leaving only a wedge for the opening. Therefore, for a long time, the audience who are not willing to use their brains do not understand what the story is about.


    As for the rough picture, it is reasonable.


    After all, the cost of the movie is only $7 million. It''s hard to compare it with the $100 million burned "evaporation secret order.".


    However, although the word of mouth is poor, I can''t stand the marketing of the publicity team.


    It''s Jack Cheng and Quentin who recommend it. It''s also in contrast to the evaporation secret order. The discussion on the Internet platform is even more lively. In short, the potential audience who should know about the film basically already knows it. What they shouldn''t know, they also hear the name of "black man" consciously or unconsciously.


    So they bought tickets one after another.


    The final result is that this Hong Kong film, which is not expected by everyone in advance, is unexpectedly ranked in the top five of the weekly ticket houses in the hot summer season.


    Although the box office is only US $10.38 million, according to 1276 screens, the average price of the first week of black man''s painting is as high as US $8137, and the average price of the fourth best movie is US $5466.


    Just in order to make screen resources for the upcoming "mission impossible 2", danielis Entertainment''s Easter schedule "detective plane 2" and "morgue haunted event 2" will be painted together this week to make enough resources for "mission impossible 2". At the same time, because of the outstanding performance of "black man", the new world film team will provide additional resources for "mission impossible 2" The film added more than 200 screens, bringing the number of screens in the next week to 1534.


    After all, more than $8000 per museum is enough to increase the screen.


    Most of the time, the world is so wonderful.


    The same movie.


    Some people are happy.


    Some people are worried.


    When "black man" was released in North America, Hong Kong on the other side of the ocean, the film also started painting at the same time. It also made use of the publicity gimmick that the film was successfully packed into the summer archives in North America to make a lively hype.


    Unfortunately, seven days after the painting, the box office of "black man" in Hong Kong is only 3.79 million Hong Kong dollars.


    At such a start, the total box office of the film is likely to be only about 10 million Hong Kong dollars. Even if new world pictures, as a partner, took on the production cost of 2 million US dollars, the Hong Kong production company invested 45 million Hong Kong dollars.


    Even if the box office in Southeast Asia is two or three times that of the mainland, the final loss may be as high as HK $30 million.


    It''s a huge loss.


    In North America, the first week was US $10.38 million. According to the exchange rate of HK $7.76 to us dollar, the box office of more than HK $80 million was recovered in one week. The new world film industry has invested only $5 million in total, making profits a week later.


    It''s all for profit.


    The total box office is expected to increase again to about $25 million. According to the 55% typical split ratio of Hollywood, only this part of the profits will exceed $8 million, equivalent to more than $60 million.


    That''s not even European distribution revenue.


    That''s not even the follow-up video and television revenue.


    On the one hand, there is a loss of HK $30 million, on the other hand, there is a profit of HK $60 million.


    Moreover, according to the original investment agreement, the interests of both sides were clearly divided.


    There is no possibility of mending.


    On the other side of the ocean, a big man who invested in the production of "black man" saw such a comparison of losses and gains. He wanted to vomit blood and had an irrepressible impulse to chop people: Simon westero, I can''t see you in Hong Kong!

 Chapter 938

    When the video call screen was connected, Amy Pascal, who was far away in Los Angeles, was slightly stunned, because the first thing she saw was a delicate little girl like a doll, blinking her light eyes and looking at her curiously.


    The picture is shaking.


    Simon showed up, put the little guy in his arms, and motioned, "Nina, what''s your manners?"


    The little girl just responded and said to the camera, "good afternoon, madam. My name is Nina. How about you?"


    Amy can be sure that this is not a guy''s illegitimate daughter, because if there is, his boss will not cover up this kind of thing at all. I think it''s another lover''s daughter. Seeing that the little guy is so beautiful, his mother is certainly not bad. Moreover, it''s obviously very popular to sit in Simon''s arms at this time, so he patiently said, "Hello, you can call me Amy ¡£¡±


    "Amy, nice to meet you. Are you far away from us?"


    "Of course, this is Los Angeles. Nina, where are you? "


    "Mom says it''s St. Petersburg."


    "Oh, I know. It''s a beautiful city."


    "Yes, and a lot of people here speak Russian, my mother said, because this is my hometown and Russian is my mother tongue. Amy, what''s your mother tongue?"


    Amy soon found that the little girl on the screen was a little nagging. She was still patient and said with a smile, "English is the language we are speaking now."


    "Well, Amy, do you know Russian?"


    "No


    "Why? Nina can speak Russian, so can her father and mother, as well as Ivana, Yulia and Vera, but Vera is only two years old and has just learned to speak. "


    The little girl is constantly Balabala, next to a pair of thin white arms which are obviously women''s, reach out and pick up the little guy. Amy is just surprised by the little shaking, and recognizes the identity of the woman who took the baby away, Yulia schulshigina.


    During the live broadcast of London girls two years ago, this fairy like woman with delicate face and perfect figure was once noticed by many people. And last year''s amazing "Bach''s last day" Ballet Solo MV, once again let Yulia shuershiggina a a surprise.


    And then silence again.


    We all know that this woman is loved by Simon westero. No matter how many fans of Bach''s last day are aggrieved, they never show up again.


    It is only known that she lives in London.


    At first, it was followed by the media for a while, then the tabloids in London were warned, and things cooled down again.


    I didn''t expect to see it in the video today.


    And the other side also has such a lovely daughter, although it''s a little nagging.


    However, when the little guy was carried away by shuerxijinna, Amy didn''t say much about her boss''s private life. She directly talked to Simon about the business: "boss, did you see the news about the film industry in China yesterday?"


    Simon nodded.


    Today is May 31. It''s 9 o''clock in the morning in Los Angeles. I just went to work. Here in St. Petersburg, the local time is 7 p.m. and in the evening, the time difference between the two places is exactly 10 hours.


    And just yesterday.


    On May 30 local time, the Chinese government officially issued two documents on the film industry.


    The first is the long-standing "Regulations on the administration of films".


    The document issued by the Ministry of radio and television mainly stipulates the production, examination and distribution of Chinese films.


    Simon had looked at the general content before the document was released.


    In his opinion, what has a slight impact on Hollywood is to make it clear that the duration of domestic films in Chinese cinemas should not be less than two-thirds of the total time. This is a kind of clear domestic protection after the Chinese film market was dominated by imported films in the past two years. As for the rest, there is basically no difference from the past.


    At most, it just makes some of the hidden rules clear on paper.


    In addition, Simon''s favorite is the Provisional Regulations on foreign invested cinemas.


    This is a result of Simon''s last trip to China.


    Detailed terms need not be said, the core is China''s opening up foreign investment into the mainland to invest in cinemas.


    Of course, the main constraints are also in Simon''s expectation.


    For the time being, the mainland does not accept sole foreign investment and can only cooperate. Moreover, the shareholding ratio of joint venture cinemas should not exceed 49% and the controlling shares must be controlled by the Chinese side.


    In front of the call screen.


    Seeing his boss nodding, Amy said, "boss, in this case, do we still stick to the established plan? Recently, I have a deeper understanding of the film industry in the mainland of China. Under the impact of television and piracy, most of the cinemas in the mainland of China are at a loss. What''s more, we don''t even have control. "


    Simon leaned relaxed on the leather chair, put his hands in front of him, shook his head and said, "Amy, the impact of TV and piracy is the same in the United States and even all over the world. When TV and video appeared at first, Hollywood was also facing a big enemy. As a result, these channels only increased our income.""China is not the same."


    "Yes, but only for the time being. Moreover, as long as there are enough interests in it, the Chinese government will certainly take measures to promote the progress of the industry. Now basically determined three, cinema line reform, cinema networking and the opening up of cinema investment, is a kind of progress. Amy, don''t forget, China has a population of 1.2 billion. "


    "In that case, what about control? Boss, if we invest but don''t have a voice, the result may be very bad. "


    "You made a mistake, Amy. The absolute majority does not mean that our partners in China will insist on controlling the cinema. Moreover, as you know, I have a lot of investments in China, so many affiliated companies, as long as you can pull in some of them to participate in the investment, 49% can become 51%. Therefore, you can organize the team of Oden cinema to visit China, and it happens that you can go there with the team of China''s Ministry of radio, film and television. It''s our return visit. Don''t worry. I have other plans over there


    Now that Simon had thought it over, Amy stopped talking and nodded, "I''ll do it as soon as possible."


    After they finished talking about it, they discussed some other work, and then they ended the conversation.


    Los Angeles.


    In the office of maribudanilis studios.


    Amy first informs her assistant to arrange an evening dinner with Blake McKiernan, the president of daenerys Entertainment''s Oden cinema, to discuss the layout of China in detail, and then picks up a box office report.


    In addition to just the past week, this report also covers the box office situation of Denise Entertainment''s films released in the first half of the year.


    As of May 30 yesterday, the first half of 1996 was basically completed.


    First, rush hour, which was released in February.


    Because of its early release, the global distribution of the action film starring Jack Cheng with a production cost of 30 million US dollars basically ended. The box office of the film in North America was 141 million US dollars, and the overseas performance was weak, but it also reached 126 million US dollars.


    The global total is 267 million US dollars.


    Absolutely big money.


    At present, rush hour 2 is already in the process of preparation. Of course, Hollywood will not rush as fast as Hong Kong. The sequel is expected to be released in two years.


    Then there are two movies in the Easter schedule.


    In order to make room for today''s large-scale production of mission impossible 2, two Easter movies, the morgue haunted affair 2 and the spy plane head 2, were painted together yesterday.


    The local box office of mortuary haunted 2 was $137 million.


    With the same production cost of US $30 million, only the local government has made profits.


    Overseas, the release of this evocative cosmic horror film has not been completely completed, but the overseas box office has reached $116 million, and it is expected that the final overseas box office will be about $150 million, stronger than that in North America. The world is expected to approach $300 million.


    With a production cost of 30 million yuan and a global production cost of 300 million yuan, there is no doubt that the further success of the evocation movie universe will be demonstrated.


    The third film, detective plane 2, which was jointly produced by Kim Carrey and danielis entertainment, eventually grossed $108 million at the local box office.


    It''s also a $30 million production cost.


    The same is true of local profits..


    In addition, the film''s overseas distribution is also continuing. At present, the cumulative overseas box office is about 76 million, which is expected to exceed 100 million.


    It is estimated that there will be 200 million people in the world, which is obviously one order of magnitude lower than that of "morgue haunted incident 2".


    In fact, if it wasn''t for the initial discord, Kim Carey could have achieved more. On the surface, the two sides had eased off. After all, Denise entertainment couldn''t give the other side too much support.


    In any case, before the opening of the summer program in 1996, only three hundred million dollar box office Club films in the North American film market were all produced by danielis entertainment.


    What''s more, since the opening of the summer program, the two films "Romeo and Juliet" and "the black man" independently released by Denise entertainment are just small films in the eyes of many people, but they all show the potential of box office black horse.


    Plus the equally powerful co production "Mummy" and "mission impossible 2" just released today. By contrast, the rest of Hollywood''s studios were eclipsed.


    Amy Pascal can''t help feeling again.


    It seems like a long time ago, at the instigation of a young boy, she gave up her position as vice president of fox to join a small start-up film company. At that time, she never thought that she could reach the level she is today.


    Another place in Los Angeles.


    In recent days, Jeter Lee, who is tired of all kinds of social activities, feels the same way.


    For "black man", I initially thought about the impact of the North American market.


    As a matter of fact, no Hong Kong film company has ever had such an idea, but there are only a few successful people in the end. At first, the black man did not have too much expectation, otherwise it would certainly learn from Jack Cheng and take the initiative to add some Hollywood elements.


    No one thought that it was successful.Although the first week''s box office is only US $10.38 million, and the total box office in North America is expected to be only US $25 million, it is close to HK $200 million. The highest box office record in Hong Kong is far from that.


    What''s more, even in North America, the box office is not negligible.


    After all, the cost is there.


    Jeter Lee also recently saw the discussion in the newspaper that the expected revenue of "black man" will exceed the $100 million "evaporation secret order", but this is too proud.


    And, right now.


    James Kendrick, the producer of Sony Pictures, is in front of Jeter Lee in the coffee shop of Beverly Hills Sunset Tower Hotel. He met him at a party some time ago, but he is far from as enthusiastic as he is now.


    If it''s not that the other party obviously overestimates his English ability and comes here without an interpreter, Jeter Lee is actually willing to talk more with the other party.


    "Lee, I know what you''re thinking. Continue to work with danielis entertainment. They may hold you up to the level of Jack, right?"


    This sentence is generally understood, but Jeter Lee is also noncommittal, also looked at the entrance to the coffee shop.


    James Kendrick didn''t care at all about Jeter Lee''s absent mindedness. He didn''t reply and he wasn''t angry. He continued, "Jeter, you must think so. But have you ever thought that the living space of Chinese actors in Hollywood is very small. Since Denise has already brought out a famous Chinese actor, and Jack still has the "rush hour" series, how many resources can Denise entertainment provide for you? "


    After saying that, Kendrick was still unmoved when he saw the other party. Kendrick served hard dishes directly: "so, it''s better to cooperate with Sony. You know, although I''m not from the East, Sony is a Japanese company after all, and oriental culture is common. Moreover, as long as you promise, we can immediately sign an agreement with a film contract of 2 million US dollars. What do you think?"


    Hearing the figure of $2 million, Jeter Lee raised her eyebrows slightly.


    Not too much, of course.


    However, according to his previous status, there are certainly many. It''s just that before and after black man, how could it be the same?


    Before the waiting agent arrived, Jeter Lee was about to deal with a few words, and then left directly when his mobile phone suddenly rang.


    Gesturing to each other, Jeter Lee connected: "hello?"


    There was a slightly distorted voice from the opposite side, probably due to the cross ocean telephone. Jeter Li sat up slightly.


    ¡°¡­¡­ Hello, Mr. Xiang Yes, everything is fine. How about you, Mr. Xiang Well Well, I can only help you to ask. In fact, Mr. Xiang, you can contact danilisi entertainment directly Well, of course, no problem I may not be able to go back recently Well, it must be OK, goodbye. "


    When he hung up, Jeter Lee had a delicate expression.


    James Kendrick waited for Jeter Lee to hang up, put down his coffee cup, and then said, "Jeter, let''s go on, or maybe 2 million is less, 2.5 million, OK? You know, at the beginning, Jack Chengdu didn''t have such treatment, and we can prepay half of your film payment first, and then we can choose the script, or we can talk about your good ideas. "


    The other side is eloquent, and finally another Asian face enters the entrance of the cafe.


    Jeter Lee nodded to the other side, got up to meet him, and hugged him: "Jerry."


    Jeremy Zhao apologized: "I''m so sorry I''m late. Oh, Mr. Kendrick, are you here?"


    Sony''s producer stood up and said, "who are you?


    "Jeremy Zhao, I''m Jeter''s agent," said the middle-aged Asian, handing over a business card and adding, "we met at the party last week, but you don''t remember me."


    "Oh, remember, remember, Jerry, you''re just in time. Everybody sit down and have a chat. It''s my treat."


    "I''m so sorry. I''ve got an appointment with Jeter. I''ll be there now."


    "It doesn''t matter. Let''s talk tomorrow, or when you two have time."


    Jeremy Zhao and Jeter Lee looked at each other and nodded, "no problem, Mr. Kendrick..."


    "Jim, just call me Jim."


    "Well, Jim, why don''t you give me a business card? If you don''t mind, I''ll call you sometime."


    "Of course," James Kendrick quickly took out a business card and handed it to him. "There''s all my contact information on it. Call me any time. I''m sure I''ll be there."

 Chapter 939

    "Kendrick is just an ordinary contract producer of Sony. He mainly makes B-class films, and he doesn''t even have his own studio. He''s a very low-end kind. Jeter, I have to remind you, because "black man", there will be many people around us to contact you in private recently, but don''t promise anything rashly, at least discuss it with me


    When they leave the Sunset Tower Hotel, Jeremy Zhao personally drives Jeter Lee to Malibu danelis studio, telling the customer on the co pilot.


    Jeter Lee, who has been in the circle for so many years, has gone through ups and downs. Of course, he doesn''t lack this caution, but he still said, "I think he''s very sincere. He promised to pay half of the film fee in advance as long as I let go."


    "Don''t be so naive, Jeter. Do you think you can get the money?"


    "Isn''t Hollywood very formal? If I do sign a contract with him, I will definitely put it in the contract


    Jeremy, driving the steering wheel, accelerated to overtake a Ford in front of him. Shaking his head, he said, "Jett, perfect laws and abiding by the contract must be the pre impression of many of you who have just arrived in the United States on this country. I dare not say anything about other fields, but in Hollywood, these do not exist. Hollywood is a place full of deception. Just like that guy, you signed a contract with him. If everything goes well, everyone will be happy. However, in the event of an accident, even if it is clearly stipulated in the contract, he will not pay you. "


    Jeter Lee said, "then take a lawsuit?"


    "That''s the problem, of course. You have a great chance to win a lawsuit with him. However, if you are entangled in such a lawsuit, it can be as short as three to five months and as long as one and a half years. During this period, you can''t do anything else and you have to spend a lot of lawyer''s fees. Do you think you can afford it? "


    When Jeter Lee heard the words, he thought of some things in the past and suddenly stopped talking.


    The agent took a look at him and added: "so, no matter how big the stars in Hollywood are, they have actually suffered from things like breaking their contracts due to salary arrears. Most of them are solved privately, because everyone can''t afford it. Moreover, after all, they may cooperate in the future and seldom tear their skin."


    After a moment''s silence, Jeter Lee finally said, "is there no rules?"


    "Of course, Jeter, the rules of Hollywood are very simple. As long as you can prove your value and always have value, you are the rules. Not to mention Simon westero, Hollywood''s Evergreen directors and stars, such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks and so on, they are all the targets pursued by major studios. Of course, once they lose their value, they can only abide by other people''s rules. "


    "This It''s too realistic. "


    "If not, Hollywood would not be so prosperous. So, Jeter, I hope you will be very careful about this opportunity to get into Hollywood. You know, Jack has been trying to enter Hollywood for a long time. It was not until rush hour at the beginning of this year that he successfully entered the mainstream. In fact, this is more successful than Bruce Lee. It''s a miracle for us Chinese. " At this point, Jeremy zhaoton, who had been looking at the road ahead seriously, turned to look at Jeter Lee and said, "I hope you can be the next miracle."


    In fact, Jeter Lee had never been very used to this agent with a strange Cantonese accent. However, when he suddenly heard the other party''s words and felt the sincere eyes of the middle-aged people, he suddenly felt a little moved, as well as the inexplicable pride that followed. He reached out to the other party and said, "Jerry, I also hope I can live up to your expectations."


    The middle-aged Chinese American agent shook his hand with Jeter Lee and said again, "in fact, in my opinion, Jeter, the key to making a breakthrough in Hollywood lies in Denise entertainment. As far as I know," rush hour ", which puts Jack in the mainstream, is Simon westero''s own idea. Westero has no talent in film Yes, I believe "black man" should also be related to each other. If I guess right, then there will not be only one "black man."


    Jeter Lee nodded approvingly and said, "actually, I''m still thinking about Ang Lee''s crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Can''t we fight for it again?"


    Jeremy shook his head: "Jeter, this project is really not for you. I''ve seen all Li''s films recently, and have a more in-depth inquiry into the details of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. Generally speaking, Li''s orientation is more inclined to be a literary director. Although crouching tiger, hidden dragon is a martial arts movie, it should also be a literary martial arts movie. You have high requirements for acting skills. This is not what you are good at. Your specialty should be action. Anyway, we''ll meet with new world''s president, Denny Morris. If Simon westero is very interested in you, there should be results today. "


    Jeter Lee was disappointed again, but he also understood the correctness of the agent''s words. Instead of saying more, he remembered one thing and said, "by the way, Jerry, I just received a phone call from the producer of black man in Hong Kong. Let me ask if Denise is interested in making a sequel?"


    "I''ve heard that the box office there is very bad. It may be a huge loss?"Jeter Lee, of course, was more knowledgeable than his agent in this aspect. He nodded and said, "the first week is only HK $3.79 million, and it is estimated that he will lose HK $30 million."


    The agent roughly knows the copyright division of "black man", and also understands that a film company on the other side of the ocean will lose 30 million Hong Kong dollars, which is likely to hurt its muscles and bones. However, he quickly said, "I don''t think Denise should be interested in the sequel."


    "Why?"


    Instead of answering, the agent asked, "Jeter, frankly, do you think black man is a good movie?"


    Jeter Litton nodded, still slightly shaking his head.


    "Therefore, the success of this film, on the one hand, is that the audience in North America is interested in your Kung Fu, on the other hand, it is also mainly relying on the strong distribution of danielis entertainment. For a movie, the word of mouth is not good, and the box office is really 25 million, which is nothing in North America, so there is no need to develop a sequel. "


    Jeter Lee hesitated a little and then said, "Jerry, the man who developed this movie is very kind to me Well, yes, I can''t reply to him like this, can I? "


    Jeremy asked, "if there''s a sequel to be developed over there, do you need Denise''s approval?"


    "Well, I''m not sure about the terms of the contract."


    Jeremy thought about it and said, "if it''s me, I''ll cooperate with other Hollywood film companies when danielis is no longer involved in the sequel. After all, the box office of" black man "is pretty good. I should be able to find a partner. Moreover, I''d better sell the sequel copyright directly this time to make up for the loss of the first song."


    The agent said tactfully, but Jeter Lee understood that in fact, it was to make up for the loss of foreigners.


    If you think about it, it''s the best way to make up.


    So he made up his mind to explore Denise''s side. If the other side didn''t want to develop a sequel, he planned to reply to Hong Kong.


    Jeremy saw that Jeter Lee showed a clear expression, and then said: "in addition, Jeter, I advise you not to participate in the sequel. If you are kind, maybe you can compensate from other aspects, but if you participate in the sequel, it may have a negative effect on your popularity."


    Jeter Lee hesitated this time.


    The agent noticed his hesitation, thought a little, and said, "in this way, you can delay. Or, if we can reach an agreement with Denise later, the excuse will be even more sufficient. Hong Kong has lost so much. If we want to make up for the loss as soon as possible, we can''t afford to delay. We should try to use other actors. "


    Jeter Lee didn''t answer this time.


    But that''s probably the only way.


    Kindness can be compensated in the future. If you miss this opportunity, you may never have it again.


    They chatted all the way, and finally arrived at danelis studios in Malibu.


    Find the office building where new world pictures is located, and have a look at the time. It''s three minutes earlier than the appointed time. Jeremy drives fast all the way and is never late.


    The Secretary outside Denny Morris''s office received them politely. Just a moment later, the door of the office opened, and Denny Morris sent out two middle-aged people with Asian faces, a man and a woman, just to meet Jeter Lee in the outer lounge.


    They recognized each other, but the atmosphere was a little awkward.


    After all, the two Chinese, one surnamed Li and the other surnamed Dong, had been in the same circle before, and even if they did not meet each other, they just knew each other. The man is a senior executive of Jiahe film company, and the woman surnamed Dong is the producer of "Police Story 4" by Jack Cheng.


    Because of some disputes in the past few years, jet Lee has no good feelings for Jiahe.


    This time, Jack Cheng, who has a close relationship with Jiahe, will probably not support his "black man" if it is not for Danieli''s entertainment.


    Embarrassment to embarrassment, after all, are strangers, or polite greeting a few words.


    In fact, after the success of rush hour, Jack Lee should put all his energy into Hollywood. However, in an industry, there are all kinds of inevitable fetters. He can''t do whatever he wants.


    When they leave, Denny Morris greets Jeter Lee and enters the office together.


    Three people sat down in the reception area, waiting for the Secretary to put on the coffee and leave, Denny Morris said with a smile: "jetty, I guess there must be a lot of people contacting you recently, right?"


    Jeter Lee said with a smile: "thank you Mr. Morris again for the efforts of new world pictures in the release of black man."


    "That''s what we should do," said Denny Morris, sipping his coffee, putting down his cup and looking at them. "Well, let''s get down to business. We''ll meet you today, mainly to talk about our follow-up cooperation. Jeter, this is Simon''s personal account. I hope we can reach a long-term cooperation agreement. "


    Hearing about the "long term cooperation agreement", Jeremy Zhao''s eyelids are jumping.It''s not a surprise.


    I immediately thought of Kim Carey''s long contract.


    Of course, Hollywood''s long-term contracts are not all pitfalls. It''s just that, for example, the DC movie universe long-term contract with higher gold content, because the core actors of the current project are basically finalized, and there is no news that other superheroes are about to be developed. In addition, it seems that there are no better opportunities.


    Without waiting for Jeter Lee to speak, Jeremy snatched the lead: "Denny, can you tell me more about it?"


    Denny Morris turned to his agent: "Jerry, I know what you''re worried about, but Jeter is different. We know his position in the Asian film circle very well. Of course, it won''t be a new contract. As I said just now, Simon himself told us this. He hopes that we can reach an agreement first to avoid Mr. Li''s detour. "


    "Detours?"


    "Yes," said Denny Morris, "because of the success of black man, I think there must be other studios contacting you in recent days. And, no accident, all the projects involved should be B-class films with low and medium cost. This is a detour for Mr. Li. If he goes wrong, he may only play this kind of film in many years in the future, even in the whole Hollywood career Low cost B-class popcorn movies, such as Duff longer and Shanger Winton, are successful in their own fields. However, due to the long-term limitation of film style, it is difficult to enter the mainstream now, and the chance of becoming a big brand like Schwarzenegger and Stallone is even more slim. "


    Now, Jeter Lee and Jeremy Zhao both understand.


    But, after all, reading the world, they are very excited, but there is no impatience. Jeremy Cho asked, "Denny, since it''s Mr. westero who arranged it himself, can I ask, is there a suitable project for Jeter at the moment?"


    Denny Morris shook his head: "no, I''ve asked Simon the same question. He said he was still thinking about it. You two need to understand that Simon''s current position does not allow him to think about many things. The original" rush hour "was the idea put forward by the boss himself. Simon has been very busy recently, so he needs some time


    As they looked at each other, Jeremy asked again, "Denny, what''s the specific cooperation agreement?"


    "The starting salary of the three films is about $2.5 million, and the maximum is $5 million and $7.5 million, depending on the situation," says Denny Morris


    Jeremy shook his head and said, "Denny, I still know something about Jack''s pay. Jeter and Jack are actors of the same level in Asia. He shouldn''t be half as much as Jack."


    "It''s not the same," says Denny Morris, with a slight gesture. "Jerry, black man is Jett''s first film to be released in North America, or at least the first to make a name for itself. Jack has been working here for many years, and his Asian credentials don''t count in Hollywood."


    The agent exchanged eyes with Jeter Lee again and said, "we need to increase the share terms on the basis of the base salary."


    Denny Morris directly refused: "I''m sorry, I also mentioned this possibility with my boss, but he didn''t agree. In fact, you can see that this is a very sincere contract. I guess the film dealer who contacted you recently gave me a salary of this level. As for the future, you two, to be fair, if Jeter can become one of Hollywood''s top ten million movie stars by virtue of these three projects, it''s you who can take advantage of it. There are too many people in Hollywood who can''t expect this possibility. Moreover, I checked that Jeter is 9 years younger than Jack, and he is only 33 years old this year. As long as he operates properly, he will have a long peak. "


    Hearing this, they exchanged their eyes again. They didn''t agree on the spot. Jeremy said, "Denny, we need to think about it again."


    "No problem, but please give me an answer tomorrow morning."


    That''s the end of the story.


    Jeter Lee then asked about the black man.


    Danielis really didn''t have any interest in the sequel. It seems that she also learned about the tragic experience of Hong Kong producers, or received someone''s instructions. Danni Morris readily stated that Hong Kong can handle the sequel on its own, and will not participate in it any more.

 Chapter 940

    In St. Petersburg, Simon ends his video call with Amy Pascal and does some other work. He turns off his computer and walks out of his study.


    This is a coastal suburb southwest of St. Petersburg.


    As for how to choose the best residence in a city, it''s absolutely right to follow the powerful mansions or government departments.


    Along the southwest coast of St. Petersburg, there are many tsarist Russian palaces, including Peter''s palace. Simon began to layout Russia a few years ago, and naturally chose his residence in St. Petersburg here.


    Russia is vast and sparsely populated, and the most important thing is land.


    Therefore, Simon''s waterfront manor has set aside 100 hectares of land between the Peter''s palace and another Constantine palace. It took three years to complete the construction. The main building in the manor is a baroque style three story villa similar to the winter palace in St. Petersburg, but the appearance of the villa is simple and heavy raw lime, rather than the grass green of the winter palace Color.


    In order to avoid being mixed with sand in the construction process, the building materials, including the construction team, are from Ukraine.


    Simon knows the story that the bricks of the U.S. Embassy are filled with eavesdroppers.


    Simon has always had a shadow over this kind of thing since his experience at the Plaza Hotel.


    After leaving the study, girl a quickly comes to meet her with two waitresses. The waitress holds two sets of clothes in her hand and chooses one at will. Simon changes them in the next bedroom and goes downstairs.


    The car has been waiting outside the villa.


    Perceiving that Simon was about to go out, a little girl broke away from her mother''s arms and ran to her.


    We need to be together.


    Simon picked up the little girl and saw Shul higgina coming to pick up the baby. He shook his head with a smile and said to the little guy in his arms, "we can do it together, but we must be good."


    "Of course, Dad, Nina is very good."


    Yulia shuershiggina didn''t know what Simon was going to do next, but she knew that it must not be an ordinary party. She stepped forward a little and said, "Sir, you''d better give me the baby, Nina. It''s not suitable."


    The little guy in Simon''s arms saw his mother come forward, immediately put a koala around Simon''s neck like a koala, and urged: "Dad, let''s go."


    He shakes his head to schulthina again. Simon comes to the villa with his child in his arms. The waiting bodyguards and drivers are surprised to see Simon holding a little bit, but they don''t say anything. They just open the door for their boss.


    Simon holds the child to get on the car, and girl a follows in. When the door closes, the little girl immediately makes a face at her mother outside the window.


    Without reminding the child that her mother couldn''t see the car, Simon told the driver to drive.


    as like as two peas, the two black Mercedes crossed the long corridor and left the road to the highway heading for St Petersburg.


    It''s already more than 7:00 p.m., and it''s still bright in St. Petersburg, which is located in the high latitude area. It''s expected that it will be dark after 8:00 p.m. Simon looks at the city outside the car window while dealing with various problems of the little guy in his arms.


    This ancient city at the mouth of the Baltic Sea is a witness of Russia''s transformation from a small backward country in a remote corner to a European power.


    At the beginning of the 18th century, Peter the great moved Russia''s capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg, and under the unanimous opposition of domestic dignitaries, he strongly promoted Russia''s Europeanization process, accepted various advanced technologies and cultures, and finally established Russia''s position as a powerful country nearly 300 years before the collapse of the Soviet Union.


    It is said that Peter the great was in the same period as Emperor Kangxi of China, but they led the two countries to two completely opposite directions.


    One is forced to open up and eventually become a European power.


    One insisted on seclusion and was abandoned by history.


    Now, this ancient city, which has experienced 300 years of vicissitudes, has once again fallen into a period of downturn in its life.


    When Simon drives into the city of St. Petersburg, except for the asphalt road left over from the Soviet era, which is still broad and solid, there is a similar decadent atmosphere with Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Many buildings on both sides of the road are mottled and dilapidated due to lack of maintenance. In addition, Russia''s relatively sparse population, at first glance, is similar to that of Ukraine If the ghost town.


    Simon knows that this kind of decadence is still not the lowest point in Russia.


    Although Russia''s GDP has dropped from US $517.9 billion when the Soviet Union just disintegrated in 1991 to US $395.5 billion in 1995, a drop of 24%, the real abyss is still after 1997.


    And the turning point is this year.


    1996 is not only the presidential election year of the United States, but also the presidential election year of Russia.


    Yeltsin succeeded in stealing the power of the president of this country at the beginning of this year. After a few years, he completely made a mess of Russia. As a result, at the beginning of this year, the Russian people''s support rate for the president who had more speculators than politicians was only 3%, either 30% or 3%.Yeltsin, who knows exactly what will happen to him if he loses the election this year, resolutely joined hands with Russia''s major oligarchs and invested a lot of money to turn the situation around.


    The information age has not yet fully arrived, because the media communication channels are limited, the manipulation of public opinion is quite easy, and a large amount of money has been thrown down. A few months later, Yeltsin''s support rate has risen to about 50%, ahead of his competitors. Not surprisingly, the other party will be reelected in the general election in July.


    Since the oligarchs have given Yeltsin so much support, of course they have to ask for something in return.


    As a result, the second feast to carve up Russia''s state-owned assets became more and more unscrupulous during Yeltsin''s second term of office. Coupled with the impact of the Southeast Asian financial crisis, Russia''s economy fell into a more difficult abyss. At its lowest point in 1999, Russia''s GDP was only over $190 billion, a further drop of 50% compared with about $400 billion at that time.


    If Yeltsin had not done the only right thing in the last period of his administration and elected a qualified successor, it would not have been impossible for Russia to make a living by selling land again even after the millennium.


    Simon and his party entered the city of St. Petersburg from the southwest suburb, crossed the Neva River, and finally came to another private residence in the eastern suburb of the city after more than 40 minutes'' journey.


    This is a private house of Mikhail Friedman, a business oligarch supported by the westero system in Russia.


    A small reception in the field of politics and business will be held here tonight.


    The reception was arranged by Simon himself.


    Over the years, with the influence of Simon, the big butterfly, getting bigger and bigger, many things are more and more back to the history in memory. After all, according to the commonly understood butterfly effect theory, two seemingly unrelated things will eventually affect each other under various implications. What''s more, Simon is directly involved in them.


    So some things are inevitable.


    In order to avoid history going in a strange direction that he could not understand, Simon decided to push the wheel of history gently at the critical moment after much deliberation.


    Just like this time.


    On the Russian side, the attention focused presidential election is related to the political trend of the country in the next four years. Another thing, the new St. Petersburg mayoral election, which almost happens at the same time, is related to the political trend of Russia in the next 20 years.


    Because it involves a very key person.


    As a matter of fact, the election of St. Petersburg mayor ended on May 19. The current mayor of St. Petersburg, Sobchak, lost to his competitors by a tiny margin of 1.5%. Unlike in the United States, the mayor of St. Petersburg will be sworn in on the last day of August and take office in September.


    Without the influence of other external forces, the original mayoral team will probably be scattered.


    To the unknown.


    One of the guys entrusted by the current mayor of Sobchak is definitely impossible to be left behind. In my memory, the other party can finally get a vacancy in Moscow, which is also full of all kinds of contingency.


    If Simon doesn''t step in, it''s hard to say what''s going to happen next.


    Even if Simon wants to change some history now, it''s very easy to give him a high paid position in a private enterprise that he can''t refuse, then Russia in the future may not be the Russia Simon remembers, and everything will change.


    Simon is not going to change.


    In the dark of the city, Simon just got off the car in the private residence in the eastern suburb. Mikhail Friedman, who was full of caution about the big boss''s visit, welcomed him personally, and obviously had something to say.


    Simon gave the girl who looked around him curiously in his arms to girl a behind him. It didn''t take much hint. Several bodyguards around him all stepped back. Friedman just came up to Simon and whispered something.


    Hearing what the other side revealed, Simon was a little surprised, but still said, "let''s talk."


    Mikhail Friedman immediately made a please sign: "Simon, this way."


    They enter through a side door of the villa, and Friedman notices that Simon''s entourage naturally follows, pauses and doesn''t stop them.


    The villa corridor connected to the side door did not turn on the light. In the dim light, you can see the scene of the reception at the end of the corridor.


    Simon told the girl a behind her to take the little guy directly to the hall. He and Friedman turned to the stairs and came to the second floor of the villa. There was no light on in the corridor. At the door of a room, there were two big figures standing on the left and right. When they saw Simon''s appearance, they first looked warily at this side, confirmed their identities, and then relaxed.


    However, when they saw the bodyguards behind Simon and Simon, they were again reluctant to speak.


    Simon ignored them and went straight to the door. One of them hesitated and offered to help push the door open. He also said something to the inside.This is a study.


    Only a yellow wall lamp was turned on, and the light was as dim as the corridor outside.


    Simon came in and saw a black professional suit woman with short hair sitting on the sofa in the reception area, her legs up, and a glass of wine in her hand. Until Simon came near, the woman put down her glass and stood up. Although she raised her face slightly because of her height, she held out her hand to Simon with a little deliberate pride: "Hello, Mr. westrow."


    Simon smiles and shakes the woman''s hand: "hello."


    The woman paused, and then took the initiative to say: "you can call me Tatyana."


    "Good."


    Simon nodded, went straight to the opposite sofa and sat down.


    Women just subconsciously pinch some, but at this time feel completely hit in the empty place, can not help but produce some depression.


    Seeing that Simon sat down on the sofa and frowned slightly, he finally sat down. He noticed that the man opposite was very relaxed and looked at her. Finally he spoke again and pointed to a bottle of whiskey on the coffee table in front of him: "Mr. westrow, would you like a drink?"


    "No, you can help yourself."


    The woman nodded, hesitated a little, or just picked up the glass of wine, and then felt completely down, like a guilty little girl subconsciously picked up something in front of her body. After a pause, I put the wine cup back on the coffee table again. I want to lean back on the sofa like the man opposite me, but I still sit up straight.


    Simon looked at everything in front of him with a smile and suddenly said, "this is the critical moment of the general election. If it comes out that you meet me at this time, it will certainly bring great potential risks to your father''s election campaign."


    Hearing this, the woman couldn''t help saying, "we''re not Mr. westrow. We''ll be known everywhere. We can still keep this secret."


    Simon arrived in St. Petersburg in the morning, which was also a secret trip. There was no news in the public media. Now suddenly being approached, it is obvious that it is still noticed by many people.


    Hearing this, Simon just laughed: "so, Tanya, what can I do for you?"


    The woman''s expression is slightly stagnant, which is the official purpose of this secret visit.


    However, just now, I couldn''t help running on a guy and changed my voice directly. It seems that However, she is not a woman who drags water and mud. In recent months, she took the initiative to stand in front of the stage to organize an election for her father, which has achieved remarkable results. She quickly said, "Mr. westrow, my father has always admired you very much. He said that you are absolutely the most unexpected miracle of this era."


    "Thank you."


    The woman is a meal again, a little stingy and stuffy. Shouldn''t we be polite to each other at this time?


    Finally some regret the initial deliberate pinch.


    In fact, I read a thick secret file about the young man in front of me in advance. Many things are very detailed.


    However, when it comes to the character of the other party, the conclusion is uncertain.


    It''s like a mixture of multiple personalities.


    When you are cold, you can start a war without hesitation. When you are tender, you can even love the little vase you once abandoned. The pursuit of women seems endless, and in a twinkling of an eye, you can restrain yourself to be an ascetic


    It doesn''t seem strange. After all, someone''s experience in a mental hospital is well known.


    Because it is too complex, it is difficult to set a targeted response.


    After a moment''s deliberation, the woman finally said, "Mr. westero, what do you think of the Russian presidential election?"


    Simon saw that the woman squeezed out another nutrition problem and shook his head directly: "Tanya, I think we''d better be more direct. Come on, what are you looking for me for?"


    Tanya.


    Tanya again.


    Is there such intimacy between us?


    The woman said, "Mr. westero, we find that the development of Mikhail Friedman, the spokesman of westero system, in Russia in recent years seems unsatisfactory. And in this election, not surprisingly, my father will be re elected. So if Mr. westero wants to further develop in Russia, maybe we can be allies? "


    Simon finally showed some expressions that seemed interested: "we, who do you mean?"


    The woman said, "the Westeros, the Yeltsins."

 Chapter 941

    In the dimly lit study, Simon looked at the woman with short hair, who was actually Yeltsin''s second daughter, with a bit of absurdity in her expression: "Tanya, do you know, there is a Chinese idiom that fits your mentality at this time, to the effect that she is too sick and starts to look for a doctor."


    Tajijana tyachenko, who followed her second husband''s surname, didn''t know what it was to go to the doctor in a hurry, but she could understand that the opposite man was not saying good things.


    However, after the initial embarrassment, the woman calmed down, remembered her father''s advice before her trip, straightened her waist again, looked at Simon in the eye, and said, "Mr. westrow, since you have just heard my suggestion, you can give such a response, instead of the ecstatic or hypocritical response of ordinary businessmen and politicians, which shows that we have reached a consensus There is a great possibility of cooperation. "


    "I know what you want, Tanya, but if we work together, how can you be sure that I will keep my promise in the future?"


    "My father has been watching you, Mr. westero," Tatyana said, still looking at Simon. "He said that now you have completely broken away from being a businessman and entered another level. The whole westero business system is now an economy that can compete with most countries in the world. However, the position of the westero system is not stable, so you will spare no effort to make a global layout these years, launch a war in Africa suddenly, intervene in the mid-term elections of the United States at great risk, buy a large area of land in Tasmania in Australia, and operate a base like Rovno in Ukraine. All these are in fact very important It''s to strengthen the foundation of the Westeros system. "


    "Does this have anything to do with the question I just asked?"


    "Of course, all of these show that you know where you are at this time, because you have too many, and there are a lot of unknowable potential risks around the westero system, so you need deeper roots and more allies. My family is not in a good situation at the moment, but there are still a lot of chips available to Mr. westrow. In the future, if Mr. westero doesn''t want to alienate other allies, he will certainly attach great importance to his promises. Moreover, the key is that you have enough strength to get rid of the influence of national position and fulfill your promises. "


    Simon leaned on the sofa to listen to the opposite woman''s words. He tilted his legs and made a more casual gesture. He asked, "in that case, Tanya, what kind of chips do you think you can give me?"


    "Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. is preparing for privatization. Mr. westero, we know that the main layout of westero system in Russia is telecommunications and steel. If you agree, my father can step in and sell 25% of the company''s planned bidding shares to Friedman''s alpha group," she added "It''s just a greeting," he said


    Because before coming, I had seen some general layout of the westero system in Russia, and Simon also knew about it.


    Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. is a large state-owned telecom holding company that was just completed by Yeltsin government last year. It has more than 20 Telecom subsidiaries, large and small. Its position is equivalent to at-t before the split of the United States in the 1980s. As a result, the privatization of the company is a piece of meat that Russia''s oligarchs are eyeing.


    At present, Russia''s two most powerful oligarchs, Berezovsky and potanin, have secretly begun to fight for the privatization shares of the state-owned telecom giant.


    Taking Russia''s chaotic state at this time as an example, to get 25% of the shares, to put in the top management of the enterprise and other means is enough to realize the absolute control of the state-owned telecom giant. Then, to choose whether to continue to nibble or to quietly empty the company depends on different means.


    According to the information Simon has read, the actual value of Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. is about 20 billion to 30 billion US dollars.


    No matter how good the relationship between the oligarchs and the Yeltsin authorities is, if they want to take 25% of the shares in this business, the offer will be around us $2 billion. No matter how little, they will treat many people as idiots, which will inevitably lead to a rebound.


    The $2 billion deal is no small deal for Simon now.


    And it''s just a "greeting.".


    In fact, from the opposite woman''s words of seeking alliance, Simon began to weigh quickly in his mind.


    As far as Yeltsin is concerned.


    This kind of behavior is really like what Simon said. It''s a bit of a rush to go to the doctor.


    However, Simon also fully understood the mentality of the Yeltsin family at this time.


    In the past history, Yeltsin changed six prime ministers frequently in just four years during his second term of office, which shows that the other side is almost restless and anxious.


    Why?


    Because Yeltsin is very clear about what he has done during his eight years in power, and how many people''s grievances and political enemies he has accumulated. To choose a prime minister is actually to choose one''s own successor. If the choice is wrong, the Yeltsin family will be ruthlessly liquidated after he leaves office.


    This is a major political style of the land.


    Even Stalin could not escape the fate of being liquidated after his death, let alone other people.However, it is not easy to choose the right person?


    If Stalin had chosen the right person, he would not have been whipped to death. Therefore, it is inevitable to consider other ways out.


    For some reason, Simon became a target of the politician.


    In fact, the other party''s analysis is right.


    Simon has now completely got rid of the category of a businessman. The huge westero system is now a separate economy that is more powerful and terrifying than the plutocrats. Moreover, through these years of operation, the westero system also has a decisive influence in the political field of countries all over the world.


    If such an independent and powerful force is really willing to take action, it will be able to give enough protection to the Yeltsin family in the worst case.


    Yeltsin, of course, is not stupid enough to place all his hopes on Simon.


    However, if some intentions are really reached, it will certainly be a major retreat for the Yeltsin family.


    Simon has no interest in forming an alliance with the Yeltsin family, if not for certain things. The traditional values of being a man of two generations make him instinctively disgusted with the family, but Simon''s position at this time, morality and so on, really doesn''t matter.


    It''s better to cuddle grass and kill rabbits.


    After a short silence, Simon finally spoke again, but shook his head and said, "Tanya, I''m not interested in the privatization of telco. I won''t do such useless work for things that will bring me great trouble and may be lost at any time even if I just get them. "


    Tatyana was a bit surprised, but also with a bit of enthusiasm: "Mr. westero, it''s not like you should have a decision?"


    "Do you think I should fight Berezovsky and botanin for the company''s shares?"


    "Mr. westero, you should know who Berezovsky and botanin are standing behind the scenes. In Europe and America, the strength of westero system is far away from those capital consortia."


    "I''m not talking about capital consortia in Europe and the United States, I''m just talking about Russia. In my opinion, the greed of these oligarchs has completely made them lose their sense and awe. I don''t like to entangle with people who have no bottom line at all. In fact, the problem lies with your father. As the most powerful man in this country, your father can''t even suppress these oligarchs. It''s not just a failure. "


    Tajijana covered up her displeasure and flashed some weakness on her face: "Mr. westero, you should understand that in his position, my father has been very difficult these years. If it wasn''t for this country, his health would not be so bad now."


    Simon heard the woman''s "for this country" and even didn''t want to sneer. His fingers were beating silently on the armrest of the leather sofa. He suddenly signaled to the whiskey on the coffee table: "Tanya, pour me a glass."


    The woman on the other side didn''t get it. Simon would suddenly say that.


    That kind of bossy tone made her more uncomfortable.


    However, perhaps instinctively aware of the critical moment, Tatyana hesitated a little. She got up and poured a glass of whisky for the man in front of her. She also asked, "would you like some ice?"


    "All right."


    So he added two more pieces of ice and handed them over.


    "Thank you."


    Simon took the glass and said.


    Tajijana is retreating to her sofa body for a little meal, some small resentment inexplicably dissipated some. He sat down again and looked at the man sipping the liquor. He had a handsome face, calm temperament and indifferent attitude. He felt some other emotions at the bottom of his heart.


    Women''s feelings towards men.


    However, of course, I have never thought of any indication that she is 36 years old this year. Although she seems to be the same age as someone''s wife, her appearance is much worse. Even if you know some of this man''s preferences in women, you have no confidence that he will be interested in her.


    Moreover, the other party''s status is not comparable to those beautiful men who cling to her because of her status.


    Simon pondered for a moment, looked at Tatyana opposite, ignored the other person''s subconscious shaking and evasive eyes as he looked past, and said, "Tanya, since you know I will be here tonight, do you pay attention to other people in this villa?"


    Tajijana looks puzzled.


    Simon laughed and said, "it seems that there is no more."


    "Of course not. The current mayor, sobchuck, I know that. Mr. westrow, frankly, my father didn''t like this man very much


    "Yes, I also know that the reason why sobchuck lost the election this time was Moscow''s intervention."


    "What are you trying to say, Mr. westlow?"


    "The way out for your family."


    "Well?"


    Simon took another sip of the liquor and said slowly, "first, let''s talk about my views on the political situation in Russia. Your father can win this election. However, it can only bring temporary stability to your family. In the long run, your father needs to prepare for four years after he takes office. The key is the position of prime minister. Because this person will run as your father''s successor in four years'' time, and will bring protection to your family after success. Am I rightTajijana do not know why there is no confrontation with the opposite man''s mind, frankly nodded: "that''s right."


    "Then we''ll talk about the position of prime minister," Simon continued, exchanging his cocked legs. "It''s a key point. With the influence your father has at this time, I''m sorry to say that in the future, even if he gives his full support, it won''t necessarily help the other party win the election, or even, it may be counterproductive. What''s more, if this person is not as loyal to your father and your family as he thought, think about Stalin, then even if he comes to power, he will not necessarily protect your family, or even, on the contrary. "


    There was a flash of fear in Tatyana''s eyes.


    Few people in this country don''t know the fate of Stalin. Tatyana knew better that her father and her family were in a situation far worse than Stalin at that time.


    Moreover, Stalin was only cleared after his death.


    Yeltsin family, all alive.


    Simon continued: "further, even if your father succeeds in helping this person to ascend, and he is loyal enough, if this person''s ability is too mediocre, he may not be able to protect your family in the future."


    With that, Simon didn''t wait for the opposite woman to respond. He raised his free left hand and put up three fingers in turn: "look, one, two, three, Tanya, have you ever played a video game? In terms of game terminology, three levels in a row are almost nightmares. The probability of passing all levels is almost zero in my opinion. "


    Tatyana looked at Simon''s three fingers. This time, the weakness in her voice came from her heart: "Mr. westrow, according to you, my family is ready to go into exile now."


    "Speaking of exile, those exiled politicians from Africa and Latin America are a piece of fat in the mouth of governments in Europe and the United States."


    "Mr. westlow, are you raising your price through intimidation?"


    "Tanya, I''m just analyzing the facts."


    "And then?"


    "That''s it," Simon said, putting his glass on the side table and finally sitting up a little. "Tanya, don''t you want to form an alliance? I''ll give you a chance to see how much your family can bet. By the way, for at least the next 30 years, your family will still be able to stand at the top of the country''s pyramid, and accordingly, the westero system will get the benefits it deserves. Wrong bet. I''m sorry. Of course, I won''t lose anything. "


    Tajijana''s eyes widened slightly. After a short outage, she became bright instantly. Her tone was a little trill: "you..."


    "You''re right, you''re wrong," Simon said, nodding and shaking his head. "You''re right. Yes, I do have a crush on a candidate, and he''s in this villa right now. The mistake is that he is not my puppet. In fact, if he really gets to that position in the future, he will not be anyone''s puppet. Just like you, you just want to make an alliance with me, not to be attached to me. "


    Tatyana doesn''t speak, just stares at Simon, as if judging the truth.


    "As I said, this may be the only way out for your family, because this man, he is capable and loyal enough, and I have a complete plan to make him succeed in the unfavorable situation brought by your father, and the whole westero system as the backing."


    Simon leaned back on the sofa and said, "Tanya, that''s all I''ve said. Believe it or not, it''s your business. After tonight, I''ll arrange for him to go to Moscow. As for the position, you can give it to your father and Well, we can observe for three years and make our own decisions. "


    "Why three years?"


    "Because you need to give him enough time to build up popularity, and then, your father needs to give up his seat ahead of time."


    "It''s impossible," she said subconsciously


    Simon said with a smile, "you have three years to observe and decide for yourself. I don''t want to interfere. As for the greeting you just said, I don''t want it too hot. All in all, these are your own business. Now, you can leave first. "

 Chapter 942

    When Simon appeared at the reception in the downstairs hall, the atmosphere was very lively. A little girl who didn''t know anything about the stranger seemed to be at ease in the crowd. He just didn''t know what to say, but also made everyone laugh.


    See Simon, was a girl in the arms of the little guy immediately leaned over, calling dad to embrace.


    The atmosphere was strange again.


    Simon westero, of course you all know him.


    Everyone at the scene is here tonight for each other.


    But just now, no one mentioned that this lovely little girl was actually the daughter of westero. Some guests who knew about Simon''s personal situation were even more puzzled, but they didn''t have any doubt. It''s normal that one or two illegitimate daughters appear in this young man''s life style.


    Simon took Nina and saw that she put a nut muffin in her hand to her mouth, so he ate it in one mouthful and bit the child''s hand, which made the little girl giggle.


    After a friendly interaction, Simon whispered a few words to the child.


    In fact, the little girl is very sensible taught by shuerxijinna, but her character is totally opposite to her mother''s extroversion. She is not afraid of anything and likes to pester Simon. However, when Simon solemnly said that he had business to talk about, he immediately nodded his head obediently and let Simon send her back to girl a''s arms. He also waved goodbye to Simon.


    When girl a left with her baby in her arms, Simon began to greet everyone in the hall.


    This evening, we will mainly attend the senior officials of Leningrad state where St. Petersburg is located, as well as the backbone enterprises of vistro system in Russia.


    Simon is familiar with the historical trend of Russia.


    After the millennium, Russia was basically controlled by the St. Petersburg gang for 20 years.


    Therefore, from the very beginning, Simon focused the business of westero system in Russia on St. Petersburg, rather than Moscow, where oligarchs gather. Most of the companies are headquartered in St. Petersburg, including alpha group, which is under the direct or indirect control of Mikhail Friedman.


    Over the years, we can imagine the relationship between the westero system and the St. Petersburg gang that has not yet taken shape.


    Because Simon will be present, several major political factions in St. Petersburg, who are clearly at loggerheads with each other, whether it is the outgoing team of the current mayor of St. Petersburg or the newly elected team of the new mayor, will be present at the reception tonight.


    And always pay attention to the movement of a young man in the hall.


    After all, the wealth and power of this young man are too great. Those oligarchs in Russia are just children before they are right. With Simon westero''s operation in Ukraine as a reference, it''s hard to say whether St. Petersburg will become the next Livni.


    If that''s the case, it won''t be harmful to make friends with the other party at this time, and the other party''s attitude towards everyone tonight is likely to represent the future political pattern of St. Petersburg.


    Simon can generally understand the mentality of the people at the scene, but he is more cautious.


    After more than half an hour of greeting and entertainment, Simon finally seemed to inadvertently come to a short, middle-aged man with rigid face and sparse hair, and raised his glass to the other side: "Hello, Vladimir."


    The middle-aged man didn''t seem surprised that Simon called his name directly. He also raised his glass: "Hello, Mr. westrow."


    Simon grinned and said, "I know something about you, the grey bishop of Smolny. Oh, after sobchuck left, are you sure what you want to do next? Stay in the city government, or something else? "


    Smolny palace is the seat of the city government of St. Petersburg, where Lenin directed the October Revolution.


    The grey bishop of smirny, obviously, is roughly in charge.


    This is a nickname given to someone by all walks of life in St. Petersburg in recent years. Because Sobchak was only a university professor and had no ability to govern, many affairs of the municipal government were actually managed by his former student and deputy mayor.


    It''s also a sign of someone''s ability.


    The middle-aged man heard Simon mention the title of "gray bishop of Smolny Palace" with a little ridicule. He still had a little introverted smile, shook his head and said, "not yet, but I''m sure I won''t stay in the city government."


    Simon came straight to the point again: "are you interested in working for me?"


    The middle-aged man finally had a surprise: "hmm?"


    Simon said: "you know, it''s a common practice for Western politicians to serve the country for a few years and then take up a private career after leaving."


    "I don''t know much about business, Mr. westlow."


    "Everyone does everything from scratch. There is no natural person who can do everything. Besides, working for me doesn''t have to be in business."


    The middle-aged man hesitated a little, looked at his mentor sobchuck not far away, looked over again soon, and said, "Mr. westero, I admit I''m very excited about your invitation, but if you want me to work for you, you need to agree to me first.""What?"


    "Use your influence in Moscow to help Anatole out of his predicament at this time."


    Anatole is the name of sobchuck.


    Anatole Sobchak, although he has not achieved much in the past few years, in fact, there are not many blemishes. However, because of its radical political orientation, it has unconsciously provoked many people, which led to the election defeat this time.


    According to Russian political practice, the next step is liquidation.


    Simon also knew about it in advance.


    Now Sobchak has been faced with various lawsuits, one of which is well-established. He uses his authority to help his relatives solve the housing problem.


    Tut.


    Compared with Moscow''s oligarchs who are crazy about embezzling state-owned assets, the mayor of Russia''s second largest city has solved the housing problem for his family. In fact, he has bought a public house at a lower price in the process of privatization in recent years.


    Can this mayor fail a little more?


    Simon nodded directly: "no problem, but you can do it yourself."


    "Well?"


    Simon said: "I have just talked with some people. You will be invited to Moscow soon. Your position will not be too low. At that time, you can use your authority to help Mr. Sobchak out of trouble."


    Some middle-aged people didn''t respond for a while.


    Simon raised his hand, patted each other on the shoulder and said, "Vladimir, one day you will understand, and then you can think that what I just said was not said, or it was just a joke. But don''t turn down an invitation from Moscow. "


    With that, Simon stopped talking and turned to others.


    In the past, one of the reasons why someone became Yeltsin''s final successor was actually a betrayal. After entering Moscow, in order to help his mentor who suffered from political strife get out of prison, he secretly used his strength to send him out of Russia, and then calmly went to Yeltsin to surrender himself.


    Because Sobchak was also an opponent of Yeltsin.


    As a result, Yeltsin didn''t pursue the matter. Instead, he saw the loyalty of his former mentor and boss, and finally made up his mind.


    Right now.


    No one knows what the less than a minute conversation in the eastern suburbs of St. Petersburg means.


    Simon stayed at the reception for more than ten minutes and left.


    The next day was June 1st.


    Saturday.


    Simon set off again early in the morning for the capital of the state of Rovno in northwestern Ukraine. The airport invested by westero system has been put into operation, and there is no need to transfer from Kiev.


    Another weeding operation of the westrow system in the state of Rovno was launched before Simon arrived.


    Unlike Russia, which has temporarily stabilized, Ukraine''s economic downturn still shows no sign of stopping.


    According to the domestic economic data of Ukraine in the past few months this year, Ukraine''s GDP in 1996 is expected to drop by about 10% compared with that in 1995.


    It is always difficult for ordinary people to intuitively understand these economic data, but if they are in it, they will understand what it means for a country''s GDP to fall by 10% a year?


    Disaster!


    In Ukraine, the unemployment rate continues to rise, criminal activities soar, domestic political turmoil, and a large number of people who have no hope flee. The situation is even more miserable than that of the great depression in the United States in the 1930s.


    In this state, the state of Rovno, located in the northwest of Ukraine, has almost become the only bright color of the country because of the unremitting efforts of the vistro system.


    For ordinary people, this is the best place to live.


    As a result, the population of Livni, the capital of the state of Rovno, has continued to soar to more than 700000. After all, although it seems like a better destination to flee to Western Europe, most people will not be willing to leave their hometown if they can stay at home.


    On the other hand, in the eyes of others, the vibrant state of loveNo is undoubtedly a piece of fat.


    Simon only needs to get the maximum control of this area. As for the interests, he never thought about being exclusive, or even making any profit from this dilapidated land.


    I don''t think so.


    Therefore, there are many projects here that Simon should give away without any less benefits.


    And deliberately give more.


    However, because of greed, some people in this country, like those oligarchs in Russia, are so unscrupulous that they think they can put anything into their pockets.


    So I kept trying to get more from this area.


    To be exact.


    It''s actually getting more from Simon.


    In Simon''s present position, there is no more pursuit of wealth. Simon''s attitude towards wealth has never changed.


    Mine is mine.I''ll give it to you. It''s yours.


    If someone thinks that Simon westero has too much, it doesn''t matter to grab a little bit, then they should be prepared to break their head, blood and even pieces.


    When Simon''s private plane landed at the airport in the western suburb of livny, the mowing operation was basically finished, leaving only some special matters for Simon to decide for himself.


    This time, I didn''t enter the villa in the south of the city.


    Simon and his party left the airport in the western suburbs and went directly through the city to the hot spring estate in the north of the city.


    The reason for summer is Saturday. The prosperity and vitality of this sunny city are more obvious.


    Also in the sun, some things can not be hidden.


    For example, a five story building on the street in the northern part of the city where Simon''s motorcade specially passed still has a shocking dark appearance. It seems that there has been a fire recently. When you press the window, you can still smell the burning smell in the air.


    Three days ago, at two o''clock in the morning, the building had just experienced an arrest operation.


    Rifni police launched a strong attack to remove a gang stronghold in the song and dance hall inside the building. During the attack, there was an exchange of fire. One of the police was killed and two were seriously injured. The song and dance hall also caught fire during the exchange of fire. In the open news, three gang members were killed and seven injured.


    The actual situation is only known to the incinerator operator of the City funeral home who was called to work overtime before dawn.


    As for the inside story.


    It''s Simon who''s cutting off some tentacles that shouldn''t go into the city.


    Before the operation, another deputy mayor who was transferred to Livni at the beginning of the year was arrested by the police. Meanwhile, Celia Miller personally negotiated with Kiev on behalf of Simon, eventually forcing some people to compromise.


    It''s just a part of the weeding.


    The key is still within the vistro system in the state of Rovno, especially ufms.


    Simon''s control of this private army is far more strict than that of the commercial sector. To put it bluntly, the commercial layout of the vestro system in Ukraine is basically based on this private army. Simon turns a blind eye to anyone who wants to make money in the state of Rovno, if it''s not too much, but Simmons is not polite to anyone who dares to try to add sand to the army.


    This is the red line.


    Therefore, this time, a group of restless people were cleaned up again without hesitation, and six of them directly evaporated.


    Arriving at the hot spring manor in the north of livny, we are well prepared.


    Ufms directly dispatched 300 elite soldiers with live ammunition to stay around the manor. The manor was also inspected repeatedly by the private security team of the Westeros family who arrived in advance to ensure that there were no eavesdropping devices or security risks.


    Simon gets out of the car in front of the main villa in the manor. Celia Miller and her assistant Emily Joplin greet him.


    There are also eight girls standing in front of the villa in two rows in the uniform of the waiters.


    It''s like the scene when Simon first arrived at the villa in the south of livny.


    This is the second batch.


    It''s actually grace who picked it out.


    Elite started the new year of elite world model competition in April, and the finals are expected to be held in July. Because of Simon''s layout in Ukraine, and the quality of girls in this country is really high, grace, who keeps up with men''s pace, has also opened a sub competition in Ukraine.


    During this period, I helped Simon to select some girls as a collection.


    That''s the eight not far away.


    It seems that the girls are about the same age as the original six girls, the same young, the same tall, giving Simon the feeling like a group of small scallions.


    After greeting, Simon didn''t immediately pay attention to the girls. Instead, he noticed that Celia had something to talk about with herself, so he took her straight into the villa and came to a study.


    "Boss, before you came here, I got a weird call from Moscow." Celia said, had handed over a folder, and then said: "the other party said that her name is Tatyana. She just met her boss last night. She hopes that after the boss finishes his trip to Ukraine, she can find time to go to Moscow."


    Simon took the folder from Celia, and there was only one page with a list of time and place.


    After a while, I quickly understood what was going on.


    It''s understandable.


    Simon''s words with Yeltsin''s daughter Tatyana last night were too much involved. In depth, this is almost a direct control of a country''s future, and it is not a small and dilapidated country like Ukraine, but a large power whose strength still cannot be underestimated.


    This is one aspect.


    On the other hand, Simon talks about the future arrangement of the Yeltsin family. In a simple way, it''s hard to convince people.


    So we need some face-to-face communication.


    The object of communication this time is no longer Tatyana last night. Since Simon is invited to Moscow directly, it is obvious who to meet in private.Looking at the address on the file again, Simon tells Celia to get a lighter.


    Direct ignition.


    I didn''t plan to keep the appointment.


    The choice has already been given out. How Yeltsin chooses in the future is the other party''s business. What''s more, Simon believes that someone has little choice in the future. Now, if you meddle too much, there''s a good chance that it will backfire.

 Chapter 943

    Celia Miller didn''t understand what happened from the beginning to the end. Seeing Simon burn the paper with the time and place on it, she didn''t ask much. Instead, she waited for her boss to sit down behind the desk and report another thing.


    "It has been found out that behind the scenes of the suppressed article in Ukraine''s rural news is a French controlled offshore NGO sponsored by the Eastern Europe news transparency foundation. At present, two employees of the foundation are still working in Kiev to try to find other distribution channels, but they are under our monitoring."


    It happened more than a week ago.


    Rural news, one of Ukraine''s largest circulation newspapers, nearly published a survey article with the title "Rovno is becoming a colony of the westero system".


    The word "colony" is directly used in the article.


    It can be imagined that with the current turbulent and sensitive political situation in Eastern Europe, once this article is published, it is bound to cause a stir.


    With the support of the vistro system, the state of Rovno has become one of the best economic regions in Ukraine at this time. Therefore, even if this article is published, the people in the region of Rovno will not rebound too much.


    However, in recent years, the benefits of Rovno state have not fallen on the people of other states and counties in Ukraine. At this time, the Ukrainian people in the lowest state are the most easily agitated group. Since they have not fallen on the benefits, there will be no pity to destroy them.


    At that time, under the fierce public opinion, the Kiev authorities need to give an account to the public in any case.


    No matter what degree of explanation, it will inevitably damage the layout of the vistro system in the state of Rovno. Even if it touches on the ufms that Simon values most, it will damage the fundamental layout of the vistro system in Ukraine.


    France again!


    Simon twitched a little.


    I''ve been chasing and biting for several years, and I''m just a Flathead.


    Don''t even bother to get angry.


    Moreover, even in the 21st century, a country with a large number of French colonies all over the world, it sounds ironic to jump out and accuse others of colonization.


    However.


    Colonies.


    That''s a good idea.


    When Celia saw Simon leaning back in her chair, she seemed to be thinking about something. After waiting for a moment, she said, "boss, do you want us to use the materials about Rwanda again to fight back?"


    Simon was called back by Celia''s words, nodded and said, "you can arrange it."


    The idea that just came into being is not implemented in one day or two. Since the Frenchman scratched again, Simon didn''t mind calling back immediately.


    Since it''s still a dispute that started in Rwanda two years ago, let''s continue.


    Celia noticed that her boss obviously had other ideas, but she still didn''t ask. She also reported that the "mowing operation" was mainly about some obvious matters that she was responsible for.


    Some dark operations in private, whether Simon or Celia will not personally stick to.


    After all, many things are never foolproof, but as long as they are not operated directly, even if they are exposed in the future, there will be too much room for change. For example, when a scandal breaks out, some people often use the most classic excuse: ignorance.


    I don''t know.


    It''s all the people below who are good at making opinions.


    The most I can do is quit my job and change my job.


    What else?


    Simon and Celia finished talking. It was noon.


    After lunch, Simon left the hot spring manor. His first stop was the military base of ufms.


    In order to ensure loyalty and build a veritable "westerosian" Uighur private army, Simon launched the plan of training ufms mercenaries from scratch last year, selecting teenagers over 16 years old for cultural education, military training and other all-round training, which has achieved some results.


    Simon watched a group of still green faced ufms recruits conduct military exercises, and directly communicated with some of them in English.


    These people will be the real lineages of the private army of the Uygur family in the future.


    However, if they want to officially enter the battlefield, they have to wait until they are at least 18 years old, and not all of them can stay. The initial selection has been very strict, and only one or two out of ten can stay two years later.


    The attribute of the private army of the Uyghur family is doomed to be too big, and we can only work hard on the quality of individual soldiers.


    So Simon only needs special forces.


    Precious essence is not much.


    Two hours later, after leaving the ufms military base, Simon went to the officially opened Ukrainian peace military theme park.


    After more than a year of preparation, this 20 square kilometer military theme park quietly opened on April 1 this year. After all, the nature of this park is different from that of other theme parks. This park has adopted a customized package strategy, which mainly provides various military experiences between us $2000 and US $10000 for tourists from Western Europe and North America.According to different packages, visitors can experience the most basic kinds of gun shooting to the top fighter flight and other projects.


    In addition to the package, in order to increase the popularity of the theme park, we also provide the most basic tickets for local and overseas tourists. This kind of tickets is very cheap, so we can only visit various military facilities inside the theme park according to the limited routes. As for shooting, opening tanks and flying, we can only watch.


    Because it is still in the trial operation stage, the park only accepts 300 package tourists per month.


    is not the independent visit of Universal Studios, but it is also dangerous. Therefore, Simon repeatedly asked for only one thing for the operation of the theme park: safety, safety or safety.


    Because in case of an accident, although a perfect insurance scheme has been purchased, this kind of thing will seriously affect the reputation of the theme park.


    Without tourists, everything else is for nothing.


    In order to achieve this point, for package tourists, no matter what kind of package, they will get one-to-one escort in the whole process to ensure safety to the greatest extent.


    After the official opening, through the precise advertising and marketing operations in relevant military magazines and online military forums in Europe and the United States in the early stage of the opening, as well as the word of mouth of tourists who have completed the experience, more than 300 tourists in the first two months have been snapped up, and now the reservation has been arranged to August.


    As a result, the person in charge of the theme park has repeatedly proposed to shorten the trial operation period of half a year.


    It''s just that there was no response.


    On the other hand, in the two months before its opening, the theme park''s revenue was $1.96 million and $2.07 million respectively. If


    ''s revenue data are placed on any of the Universal Studios under Danny''s silk entertainment, it can be described as miserable. For this military theme park, all other shareholders outside the westero system are overjoyed.


    because the cost is really low.


    Land is directly allocated by the government of the state of Rovno, which is basically not money.


    At present, Ukraine is not short of weapons.


    A large number of military equipment left by the former Soviet Union were directly abandoned. No one wanted to dismantle scrap iron. The industrial system collapsed and factories shut down in a large area. Why do we need scrap iron?


    Therefore, in order to provide weapons to the theme park in exchange for shares, several troops almost fought at the beginning, and the most expensive part of the expenses was not money at all. Moreover, whether it was tanks, aircraft or several military ships in the artificial lake of the theme park, they chose the latest and best equipment.


    Finally, infrastructure.


    This part of the money is from the westero system.


    However, in the process of construction, one of the military shareholders directly transferred engineers from a regiment to do voluntary work, or even bring their own machinery. Even Simon, a fairly good capitalist, took the initiative to provide additional salary subsidies to those soldiers on the basis of managing food and housing. In the end, all facilities such as artificial lakes, runways, standard shooting ranges, recreational accommodation areas and so on were built The total investment is only $30 million.


    is actually more than Simon''s original expectation, but it is still not an order of magnitude with the 1 billion level Universal Studios.


    Moreover, now it seems that the income is considerable.


    The monthly revenue of the trial operation is up to US $2 million. The converted cost of various kinds of labor, fuel, ammunition, etc. is less than US $400000, and the gross profit is more than 80%. It is expected that the full cost of the initial investment will be recovered next year after the trial operation.


    It''s a huge profit.


    Simon also knows that this is unlikely to last forever.


    At the present stage, the theme park mainly consumes all kinds of materials inherited from the former Soviet Union by the Ukrainian army. The price offset is almost the same as the price of a bag of instant noodles exchanged for a military telescope in the former Soviet Union in the 1990s. Once these military materials are expired or sold or other kinds of materials are exhausted in the next few years, the theme park will want to go shopping If we continue to maintain the current mode, we can only order weapons and ammunition from formal channels, and the cost will inevitably soar.


    However, we will talk about things in the future.


    Simon spent half an hour in the military theme park, then transferred to the nearby hunting ground and the subsequent hot spring resort.


    The theme park, hunting ground and hot spring resort in the north of livny city combine to form a large-scale one-stop resort center, which can be used for summer and hot spring in winter. In addition to the spa, the hot spring resort also has casinos, theatres, bars, clubs and other Vegas style entertainment places.


    All of these are operated by the team of westero system.


    Although the opening time is not long, but because of the relatively low level of consumption, coupled with the westrow system to use resources for global marketing, unknowingly has a reputation.


    After leaving the resort area, Simon kept looking at several important industries of westero system in Rovno state, such as a fertilizer plant in charge of yekaterina''s father Maxim noskov, aldec''s furniture agency factory, and Nokia factory in the northern suburb of livny.


    It''s eight o''clock in the evening when I come to the busy commercial street where I happened to meet Yulia antoinenko last year. Even if the summer days were long in livny, the night was over.Finally, in a high-end restaurant operated by westrow system on the commercial street.


    Throughout the afternoon, in addition to Celia Miller''s entourage, several core members of the westero system in the state of Rovno, including Klim jerevyanko, the head of ufms, Sergei komorov, the head of aldec, Alexander lyudayev, the head of livny media entertainment, and Andre Smirnov, the governor of Rovno, who was personally selected by Simon last year And others accompanied the whole journey.


    Simon is actually touring his territory.


    Like the lion king.


    Simon is not keen on this kind of thing at all, but some things have to be done. Because if you don''t do this for a long time, some people will gradually forget who has the final say in this area.

 Chapter 944

    Simon and a group of personnel cores of the vestro system in Ukraine finished their dinner and walked out of the dining room box with laughter.


    In the corridor outside the box, in addition to Simon''s security team, there was a middle-aged man with a square face who was in his thirties and wore a black suit. When he saw Simon, he immediately stepped forward a little and stood at the cordon where the bodyguard put out his hand. I said, "Mr. westrow."


    The middle-aged man''s name is Andre wadmirka.


    I just saw you this afternoon.


    Andre is the president of rivney Resort Entertainment, which controls an absolute majority stake in rivney''s northern Spa Resort and hunting grounds.


    Simon saw each other, a little surprised, but still smile and shake hands with him: "Andre, what''s the matter?"


    Andre waldmirka and Simon shook hands, followed the boss to the elevator, and said respectfully, "Mr. westrow, you said you would go to the resort to see the show if you are free tonight. I''ll come to see if you intend to go there after dinner, so that they can arrange it in advance."


    Other people walk out behind Simon, looking at Andre ward Milka, who is quite tall as Simon, but seems to be a little shorter when he is around the big boss. But no one looks down on him. On the contrary, he thinks he is a guy who can seize the opportunity.


    The vistro system is still expanding in Ukraine. If you leave a little impression on the big boss now, it may become an opportunity for the top in the future.


    After all, no matter how smart the boss is, he will often habitually employ subordinates who are relatively familiar with him.


    What''s more, Andre wadmirka, who graduated from Kiev university two years ago and resolutely abandoned the public office of Kiev authorities to join the westero system, has not only operated the two major assets of rivney Resort and entertainment company, but also managed the resort and hunting ground since its opening, which is enough to prove that he is a very capable person.


    People who can put down their airs without lack of ability tend to climb higher.


    At Simon''s present level, employing people is far more important than doing things. As for the layout of Ukraine, the key is also employing people. Even if Ukraine collapses again, it will not lack all kinds of elites with outstanding abilities. In this country in a low period, the elites are easier to be used by Simon, and their loyalty is relatively high.


    Andre wadmirka, 36, happens to be one of the top executives in Ukraine who can be noticed by Simon.


    In the afternoon, when I was at the hot spring resort, I just casually said that since the other party came to visit me, it happened that he was going to stay in the hot spring manor in the North tonight, so Simon agreed to come down.


    Other people who had been following Simon for a whole afternoon dispersed after he spoke. Only Simon and his team, Andre wadmirka and others left Livni again and arrived at the hot spring resort about half an hour later.


    At night, the resort was ablaze with lights.


    Whether they come to experience the military theme park, summer hunting or other purposes, overseas tourists usually choose to stay in the resort about 30 km away from the city. As summer comes and fame spreads, the resort is home to more than 600 tourists from all over the world.


    In just two months, the number of residents has reached 60% of the reception capacity of 1000 people in the resort, which is quite outstanding.


    In fact, many people know it.


    The reason why it is so popular here is that besides rich entertainment activities, it is also cheap.


    And women.


    Just as truck drivers and even cleaners in Hong Kong can travel to the mainland to take care of one or two young and beautiful mistresses, tourists from Western Europe and North America, even the ordinary middle class, can enjoy the treatment that developed regions can''t even imagine if they come to Ukraine for a month or two.


    Simon just got out of the car in an internal parking lot of the resort and looked around. He could see all kinds of men holding young local girls in the square or corridor not far away.


    Two generations, and almost experienced the life of more than a dozen people, Simon actually has no feeling about it. Andre ward Milka, who got off the other car, noticed the big boss''s eyes and regretted that he didn''t make arrangements in advance. After all, the young boss''s mind was unpredictable, so it''s hard to say whether he would have any aversion to some scenes.


    Fortunately, soon someone came and distracted Simon.


    This time, the person in charge of the military theme park is Alexander nagiyev.


    Unlike Andre waldmirka, 39 year old Alexander nagiyev is a bit bald, but it should be said that he is not a man of his own appearance. In fact, his resume is even better than Andre''s. He has a doctorate in economics from Moscow University in the former Soviet Union, and he once studied in democratic Germany. He also abandoned politics and engaged in business .


    This is actually one of Simon''s bags.


    Simon takes back his eyes and greets Alexander. He is quite satisfied that the other party can appear here, mainly for Andre.Before the opening of this resort, Simon stressed to the two people that they should work together, because this is a large-scale resort. If it was not for the special situation of the military theme park, Simon would certainly integrate the three into the rifney Resort Entertainment company.


    After Andre ward Milka invited Simon, he didn''t have the chance to get in touch with the big boss alone. Instead, he called Alexander nagiev together, which shows that they must have a very good relationship.


    It also proves something again.


    Andre also noticed a different look in the eyes of his boss when he said hello to Alexander.


    In fact, Andre and Alexander are not the kind of people who are satisfied with the status quo. Of course, they understand that only by working hard together can we make the best of the projects here, so as to get into the advanced stage. Just Simon''s eyes let Andre make sure that the boss understood his intention. Even if it''s so far tonight, it''s a great harvest.


    After everyone said hello, Simon said to Andrea, "Celia, they need to go back first. You can arrange some people to see them off."


    Celia and girl a are also following Simon for an afternoon. Here they see the world of men, so they don''t want to continue to join in the fun. They plan to return to the hot spring manor to have a rest.


    Simon''s team consists of three cars, two groups of bodyguards and Neil Bennett, who is Simon''s driver himself.


    After all, Simon is not naive enough to think that the country is all kind to him, so he will not send bodyguards to leave rashly. He can only ask Andre to send someone to escort him. Fortunately, the most important thing here is the security team. After all, it involves foreign tourists. If something happens, it is an international event.


    Andre quickly agreed to send two cars to escort the two ladies back in front of Simon.


    Simon also asked Neil to work as a driver for the two women.


    After all, the team on this side can''t be trusted completely.


    After arranging these, Simon went to the resort theater not far away under Andre''s personal guidance. The person in charge really put his mind into it. Judging from some recent signs, Simon might come, so he invited Ukraine''s top Kiev ballet to perform.


    Simon is not interested in professional ballet performance at all.


    Yeah.


    Mainly because of the pompous skirt.


    However, according to the women around him and the last day of Bach last year, people around him think that Simon likes ballet very much.


    Because of some instinctive thoughts of the superior, Simon will not deliberately explain this misunderstanding.


    I liked it then.


    Today is Saturday.


    It was supposed to be a performance day, but the 500 seat theater didn''t arrange a show for Simon.


    When everyone sat down in the theater, Andre realized that the hall was too empty, which seemed not very good. Fortunately, the big boss didn''t care, so he changed the name Simon just mentioned and said, "boss, they have been preparing backstage. Kiev Ballet''s best piece is Swan Lake, but if you want to listen to other music, you can arrange it now."


    Simon shook his head slightly and said, "let''s just play the third act."


    The complete Swan Lake is composed of four acts and lasts for two hours. In the third act, the black swan seduces the prince, which is the most wonderful in both plot and technique. Simon knows this even though he is not interested in professional ballet performance and has so many memories in his mind.


    Andre actually thought the same way. If his boss watched Swan Lake for two hours, there would be no room for other activities, so he immediately ordered him to go on.


    It''s going to take some time to get ready for the show, and of course it won''t be cold.


    Simon takes the initiative to ask Andre and Alexander, who are sitting on the left and right sides, about the operation of the three places of entertainment. They both know everything and do their best.


    "Actually, boss, I think we can plan and expand the hot spring resort now. Instead, the military theme park and hunting ground can be used as supporting facilities. In my opinion, when the fame spreads further, Livni is very hopeful to receive millions of overseas tourists every year. By then, the scale of the existing resort will be far from enough. "


    The original hot spring resort was built as a complete set of military theme park. Simon listened to Andre''s direct reversal of the location of the resort and theme park, and looked at Alexander on the other side with a smile: "what do you think?"


    "Boss, I actually think so," said Alexander nagiev. "Theme park seems to be booming now, but it''s hard to last. Compared with the resort, it''s easier to expand."


    Simon asked, "well, what do you think are the advantages of developing tourism in a place that is neither dependent on mountains nor water, or what are the highlights of attracting tourists?"


    What are the highlights?


    When the left and right people look at each other, Andre gives an answer: "casinos."

 Chapter 945

    If we say that there is no world-famous gambling city with worse basic conditions than Las Vegas, which is located in the desert of the western United States, there is no more successful gambling city than Las Vegas.


    Now that someone has been able to carve out such a commercial miracle in the arid desert, there''s nothing impossible about any other part of the world.


    Simon heard Andre ward Milka''s answer and immediately realized that the two people around him were obviously thoughtful.


    Rovno, located in the hinterland of Eastern Europe, has few natural and cultural landscapes. If we want to develop tourism, we can only take the lead.


    Gambling industry is just the easiest way to succeed.


    Because of huge profits.


    High gambling profits can bring sufficient funds, and then use these funds to artificially create all kinds of entertainment and leisure activities, further attract tourists, and then bring tourists into the casino, forming an ecological cycle.


    The most typical case is still Las Vegas.


    Today, although Las Vegas is still a world-famous gambling city, and the locomotive effect of casinos in the city''s economic development has not changed at all, the proportion of gambling industry has been decreasing, but the catering, shopping, performance and other aspects are becoming more and more prosperous.


    In fact, it also means that the economic structure of this city is becoming more and more healthy and stable.


    It belongs to the long-term way.


    However, gambling city is definitely not so easy to build.


    Few cities around the world have been successful in decades of ambitious attempts to build a second Las Vegas.


    The most unsuccessful case happened to be in the United States.


    Atlantic City.


    This city, located on the coast of New Jersey in the south of New York, decided to vigorously develop the gambling industry in the 1970s, and aspired to become Las Vegas on the east coast of the United States.


    As a result, except in the 1980s, when the U.S. economic recovery was booming for a while, it was still tepid.


    Many of the capital that invested heavily in Atlantic City is in deep trouble. After the new century, more than half of the casinos in Atlantic City have gone bankrupt, and the surrounding industrial ecology like Las Vegas has not developed.


    Simon now controls a number of casinos in Atlantic City, such as the most famous Taj Mahal.


    Although this is a chicken bone asset.


    The planning stage of this hot spring resort now has the advice of the team in Atlantic City.


    In the Theater Hall of the resort.


    Simon thought for a moment, and finally said: "Andre, I appreciate your idea. However, you should know that if you want to develop the gambling industry here, and it''s not a small fight now, it involves too many aspects, such as the industrial policy in the general direction of Ukraine, which can not be effective in a short time. In my opinion, to achieve the ultimate goal is only the first stage, it will take ten years.


    To develop a gambling city, the first problem we need to face is money.


    A lot of money.


    Just like Atlantic City, in the development stage of the 1980s, all major capitals spent hundreds of millions of dollars on it, because only in this way can we artificially create a series of high-end entertainment places that can attract gamblers.


    Secondly, it is also very important to provide policy support.


    At present, gambling halls and small casinos are springing up in Ukraine, but at the national level, they just turn a blind eye to it, just like video halls everywhere in China, and there is no special industry regulation.


    Therefore, if we want to develop a gambling city, the policy level is absolutely an unavoidable problem.


    And it''s not just that.


    If Ukraine develops gambling industry, it will be mainly for overseas tourists, which inevitably involves visa policy, foreign exchange and other aspects.


    None of these can be achieved overnight.


    Thirdly, even if the above two core problems are solved, the gambling city may not be able to develop successfully.


    It''s like Atlantic City.


    There is no shortage of money and policies, but it has not been successful, because it also involves the actual operation.


    In the final analysis, the gambling industry is still a business. It needs skills to do business. Some people make money, others lose money.


    Finally, there is the distribution of interests, and the impact of Ukraine''s future political environment on the industry.


    If the country falls into turbulence or even civil war again after the new century, even the state of Rovno, which is located in the northwest frontier, will not be affected, and the overseas tourists who are very sensitive to the public security environment will certainly be reduced due to their scruples.


    In short, all kinds of hemp.


    Andre listened to Simon''s words and said seriously: "boss, Alexander and I have been studying the development plans of gambling cities all over the world, considering many problems. We didn''t expect to succeed in the short term, mainly because we hope to get your support from the boss. "


    Simon said: "for the time being, I can only say that I have no objection. As for the support and the degree of support, it still depends on the results of your work. Just like the expansion of the resort, you can start planning, but in the short term, I will definitely not make additional investment to you. I have invested a lot here, so it is not wise to blindly expand. "When they heard that they were disappointed at first, they responded immediately. Alexandre Avenue asked, "boss, you said we can''t make additional investment. Does that mean that Andre and I can use our existing income for sustainable development?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "yes, but I don''t hold 100% of the three projects, so you need to convince other shareholders first."


    "Boss, in the process of lobbying, can we explain your attitude to other shareholders?"


    "Yes, in this way, recently you will draw up a detailed written plan for me." Simon said, but did not forget to knock: "and, in the future, remember to communicate more with Celia, I do not want to happen beyond my expectations."


    Andre and Alexander agreed.


    So chatting, the stage is ready, a staff came to confirm, get permission, the performance officially began.


    The story of Swan Lake tells the love story between a princess who has been cursed by the devil and a prince. It was written by the famous Russian composer Tchaikovsky according to German fairy tales. There have been many variant versions in the past century, especially the ending of the story. There are comedies and tragedies.


    The third act selected by Simon is the biggest conflict turning point in the story. The devil''s daughter, the black swan, tempts the prince to get engaged, which makes the prince abandon the agreement with the white swan.


    The lights in the hall were dim, and when the music sounded, Simon no longer talked to the two people around him.


    Even though he is not very interested in it, Simon never denies that it is a real art. In particular, Kiev ballet is a world-class ballet team. Every member of the team is selected by thousands. Basically, from childhood, the best years of these dancers'' life are bound together with ballet.


    The story begins at the palace ball where the prince chooses the bride.


    as like as two peas, the black swans are the same as the white swans. The most exciting part is the interaction between the prince and the black swan in the second half.


    And the most famous "32 circle whiplash".


    When the principal dancer of the ballet on the stage completes this classic action calmly and skillfully, even if there are only a few people like Simon, they still clap together.


    After about half an hour''s performance, the dancers came on stage to take a curtain call.


    Andre wadmirka finally came up to Simon again and whispered, "boss, do you want to go up and say hello to everyone?"


    Simon noticed that the subordinate''s expression was different when he spoke. Looking at the stage, most of the dancers obviously knew the identity of the audience tonight. They hesitated and looked forward to the curtain call. They laughed and nodded: "good."


    So he got up and went to the stage.


    Seeing the legendary Simon westero face-to-face, the dancers on the stage were at a loss. Fortunately, Andre, who was obviously good at coming, signaled a little, and everyone responded quickly and clapped one after another.


    Simon patiently shook hands with the crowd one by one, and did not forget to compliment them in Russian. He came to the lead dancer who played the black-and-white swan. After a pause, he shook hands with a cool catkin and said, "you dance very well. May I know your name?"


    The girl, who seemed to be in her mid-20s, looked Simon in the eye and said, "of course, Mr. westrow, my name is Kaja."


    "Hello, Kaja, thank you for your performance tonight."


    Simon added, releasing each other''s little hands tactfully and walking to the next dancer.


    The girl named Kajia watched Simon walk away with a smile on her face, but her eyes flickered. When the man was farther away, there was more loss in her expression, and she couldn''t help thinking of the mv she saw last year.


    I''m not as lucky as some women.


    Simon said hello to a group of dancers and didn''t stop any longer. Instead, he went to the resort''s Casino at Andre''s suggestion.


    After walking out of the theater, Andre, who is beside Simon, seems to have no intention of saying: "boss, do you want me to invite Kajia for you, and have a drink later, or the boss may be interested in other girls?"


    Simon just shook his head.


    They''re beautiful, but they''re not Simon''s food.


    Andre didn''t mention it any more, but he gave a wink to an attendant.


    You come to the casino not far from the theater, a three story semi Baroque and semi Roman style building in the middle of the resort.


    Simon and his party entered through a side door and went directly to the second floor, where they could see the corridor of the hall below.


    The open hall with a total area of more than 1000 square meters is divided into several different areas, including slot machines, playing cards, dice and other playing methods. Of course, it can''t compare with those large casinos that can''t see the end at a glance, but it is also bustling and bustling at this time.


    Looking around, there are small boxes on the second floor, mainly various standard gambling tables. According to Andre''s introduction, the main difference is that the chips and consumption here are higher than those below.


    There are VIP rooms and some suites on the third floor.


    However, it is not open for the time being.At present, the main guests in this resort area are middle-class tourists from Western Europe and North America, and no top gamblers will appear here, so the third floor only serves some special guests occasionally.


    Like Simon.


    Standing on the porch and listening to Andre''s detailed introduction, the middle-aged man leads Simon to the third floor.


    First came a special hall.


    The most remarkable is the equipment on one side of the hall, which is like the display cabinet of a clothing store.


    Simon actually knows what it is. Forenoon, as like as two peas in the


    , the six lights were shining in the cabinet. They were all dressed up in the same white long dress. They were standing in a row by coincidence. They were similar to Simon''s eight in the hot spring estate.


    Andre first glanced at Simon''s expression and confirmed his boss''s appreciation. Then he said, "boss, this is what Alexander and I have specially prepared for you. Since last year, we began to select the training staff here, but we only arranged some language training for them to ensure that they are very innocent girls."


    Simon nodded with a smile: "yes, I''ll take it away later."


    Andre quickly agreed and said, "do you want them to come out first and say hello to you?"


    "No," Simon said, shaking his head, "take me somewhere else."


    Andre doesn''t speak any more. He orders his entourage and invites Simon to leave the hall. Meanwhile, he looks at Alexander.


    There''s nothing wrong with this flattery.


    In fact, at the beginning, they quietly studied their boss''s preferences. They were going to choose some women with mature charm, well, maybe Celia Miller.


    It had already started.


    Then he gave up.


    It''s mainly because it''s hard to explain some things about choosing this type of woman. If you meet a suspicious boss and make a fool of yourself, you really have to flatter the horse.


    Finally, totally referring to the standard of girls in Chengnan villa, we chose six young girls, all of them from 14 to 16 years old.


    That''s no problem.


    As Andre just said, these are all innocent girls, which can be easily proved by their own boss.


    After seeing the casino, Simon sneaked past the other facilities of the resort and met the head of Kiev ballet who had just danced for him in a bar.


    Simon probably guessed that it was Andre''s intentional encounter. The girl was obviously enthusiastic, but Simon didn''t say anything special.


    Finally leave the resort, the time is already midnight.


    Neil Bennett returned to Celia''s two daughters and then came back to work as Simon''s driver. However, when he went back, the team changed from three to five, two of them with six shallots.


    Back to the hot spring manor, I found that it was also very busy here.


    Simon won''t tell him the news, but after getting the information from his father and brother, the three girls from Chengnan villa came over, and the other three girls who had been cleaned up by Simon and arranged to study in London all returned to Ukraine during the summer vacation, because Simon''s attitude, whether it was the three girls themselves or others, naturally continued Think of them as Simon''s women.


    In addition, the tall sisters Eve besonovskova and Lyudmila besonovskova also appeared here.


    Six first-generation scallions, eight second-generation scallions selected by grace, plus six wild scallions Simon just brought back, a total of 20 girls.


    Anyway, Lyudmila, with her eyes wide open, felt that she was an eye opener.


    Even Celia''s expression was a little helpless when she saw Simon bringing back six girls.


    Simon didn''t argue that if he didn''t want to worry about the fate of the six girls, he really liked collecting. It''s good. I can afford it anyway.

 Chapter 946

    Last night, although I was pulled to the bedroom to rest, I didn''t join in some activities. I still watched the video until more than one o''clock in the morning. In the morning, I was called by my sister, and I firmly stayed in bed. In my sleep, I felt the sound of rain outside the window, and there was no reason to get up. So until noon, the bedroom door was pushed open, and my sister called again. Lyudmila besonovskova reluctantly stretched on the big bed.


    And deliberately pushed the quilt open.


    After becoming a professional model, the perfect slim figure kept under strict requirements is no doubt revealed.


    Well.


    Unfortunately, some guy can''t see it.


    Eve besonoscova found clothes and sent them to her sister. She didn''t plan to get up yet. It was cold in the rainy state of Rovno, so she pulled the quilt over to cover her. She sat beside the bed and said, "it''s already twelve o''clock. Aren''t you hungry?"


    Lyudmila leaned out and hugged her sister in a coquettish way: "I don''t seem hungry. I may have anorexia. Many supermodels have anorexia."


    Eve stroked her sister''s hair and said with a smile, "other people''s anorexia is real. You must be fake. Get up quickly. If you are late, there will be no delicious food."


    Lyudmila suddenly remembered what happened last night: "yes, yes, 20, sister, how many did he sleep last night?"


    Eve smell speech face slightly red, but also with a little lost, gently grasp sister ear, symbolic pinch: "don''t say these things, wait for lunch I''ll send you home, mother also called me in the morning, said you come back from Milan how not to see the shadow, dad is angry, teach you at night but I don''t care."


    "Well Then I won''t go home and fly straight back to Milan


    "How can you do that? Don''t you miss Mom?"


    "Yes, but you don''t care if Dad scolds me."


    "Who makes you so disobedient all the time," Eve said, pulling her sister up. "You can''t stay in bed anymore. This is not home after all."


    Lyudmila sat up reluctantly and began to dress.


    I don''t want to go home at all.


    Even though the conditions of the besonoskov family have improved a lot, they are far less comfortable than this luxurious hot spring manor.


    After dressing and washing, he left the bedroom and looked around curiously. The village style villa, which covers a large area of land, was very quiet. It didn''t give people the feeling that there were a lot of girls in it. Until he came to a restaurant, he saw several girls eating.


    One two three four five six.


    This is six of Ekaterina that Lyudmila is familiar with.


    But the six girls are also divided into two groups, sitting on both sides of the long dining table.


    At the sight of Lyudmila, Natalia lyudayeva said, "the big sluggard has finally got up."


    Lyudmila did not show any weakness. She sat down in an empty seat and hit the key with her small mouth: "you must have been sleeping alone last night because of your spirit. It''s so pitiful."


    "No," lyudayeva slightly raised her chin, but did not explain too much. Instead, she continued to fight back: "there are some people who have nothing to do with this place, and still want to stick to it like gum."


    "Why doesn''t it matter? I live in my brother-in-law''s house. Do you have a problem?"


    Eve just came in with a dinner plate. Hearing this, she suddenly glared at her sister, hesitated whether she should take her to other restaurants. She thought that there were people next door, so she gave up and sent her lunch to her sister, saying, "eat quickly, don''t quarrel."


    "It was Nata who provoked me first. She said I was a big slob."


    Eve handed the fork to her sister and said, "isn''t it?"


    "Well I want to cut off the relationship with you, even to outsiders


    Next to her, evgenia kolkoshko interrupted: "then you don''t have a brother-in-law."


    Eve felt that her cheek was slightly hot, and threatened with no lethality: "I''m angry if you talk nonsense any more."


    Then he went out with a sense of escape.


    On weekdays, Eve takes care of several girls like her own sister. When she runs away, the girls don''t dig at her any more. Of course, they still don''t like Lyudmila.


    Lyudmila didn''t talk to yekaterina either. Instead, she looked at the other three girls and asked, "Yulia, when do you start school?"


    In fact, the third daughter of Yulia antoinenko is even less familiar with liumidra, but she is not as tit for tat as the three yekaterina. The enemy of the enemy is her friend, so she said, "in September, but we plan to stay for a while longer and go back to London."


    Said also Piao eye opposite.


    It''s like saying we''re not as idle as some people.


    Ekaterina, sitting opposite Yulia, just glanced at her and continued to eat with her head down. Hum, if Simon hadn''t pitied you at the beginning, she still didn''t know what she was doing, traitor.


    Yulia was acutely aware of the meaning in Ekaterina''s eyes, opened her mouth, and did not refute.Lyudmila noticed the sparkle between their eyes, grinned cunningly, and continued to ask Yulia, "well, what about him?"


    Of course, the girls know who Lyudmila is talking about.


    "Simon left early to go to work, like you. He didn''t get up until noon," Yulia said


    "Hey, I came back to rest. You don''t know, when I was busiest, I could only sleep less than four hours a day."


    "How many girls want to be so busy that it''s impossible to sleep for only four hours a day?" she said sarcastically


    "Of course I''m satisfied," Lyudmila said. After a mouthful of sweet soup, she finally asked the opposite Yulia, "well, last night, how many?"


    Hearing this question, the girls looked at each other without answering.


    Without an answer, Lyudmila was not disappointed. She cut the Caragana sturgeon in her plate and took a few mouthfuls. Then she said, "don''t blame me for not reminding you. This time, there are 14 more girls. Tut Tut, you will be out of favor soon."


    It''s obviously in the hearts of the girls.


    But after a moment''s silence, Natalia said, "what''s this to do with you, you..."


    At this point, Natalia stopped.


    Actually, I want to say that you should worry about your sister first, but Eve is really kind to them on weekdays, and Natalia instinctively doesn''t want to be involved in her.


    Evgenia also said at this time: "it''s just a group of rookies who don''t know anything. Simon was with us last night anyway."


    Lyudmila blinked her beautiful light eyes: "what about before the last?"


    Evgenia gave her a white look: "ask yourself."


    "Simon''s not here. How can I ask?"


    "Even if Simon is here, you don''t dare to ask."


    "I''m not talking to you anymore. It''s like a child bickering."


    So they began to ignore each other.


    The six girls arrived first. They soon finished their lunch and left. Lyudmila chewed slowly for more than half an hour, and called her sister to add a fried steak. After all, there was no agent with her. She planned to eat and drink a lot these days.


    In fact, I used to eat a lot, and I''m still the most greedy one in my family. Fortunately, I haven''t been fat since I grew up.


    This time, it''s no big deal to exercise more.


    I ate another piece of steak, but I still had some ideas. I was wondering if I could order anything more. When I heard some voices coming from the corridor outside the restaurant, Lyudmila put down the tableware and ran to check curiously.


    One two three four five six seven eight.


    Here are the eight.


    So I came here very skillfully.


    The eight girls didn''t know Lyudmila''s details. They were all respectful and cautious. They showed Lyudmila around their room on the second floor and introduced each other. After they got familiar with each other, they were unconsciously covered with a lot of words.


    When the man came back last night, eight of them accompanied him to the hot spring.


    Yeah.


    Of course, there are some things.


    Lyudmila could also see that some of the girls were walking in a different way.


    And then.


    If they sleep by themselves and combine them, things will be very clear.


    However, in this way, he did not move the six girls he brought back last night, and he has not seen anyone since he got up. After questioning, he learned that the six girls were taken away by the assistant next to Ms. Miller in the early morning. The girls secretly balabalabala, combined with their own experience, probably understood what they were doing.


    Two o''clock in the afternoon.


    At the end of lunch break, eight girls gathered in a annex building next to the villa.


    A teacher came to teach them.


    The beginning is English class.


    Lyudmila didn''t have any interest in school, just to continue to chat with the girls, or to say the same thing, and to accompany them. The 30-year-old female teacher with good temperament and wearing gold glasses saw one more person, but she didn''t say anything special.


    Even if Lyudmila whispers to the girls around her in front of her, the female teacher just frowns slightly, but the girl who is being talked to is a little nervous.


    Fortunately, Eve showed up soon.


    I was very happy to see my sister come to class on her own initiative. It''s always right to learn more. Moreover, the teachers that the man invited for the girls are the most outstanding. She didn''t meet them when she was in school before.


    However, I found that my sister who didn''t worry was just making trouble and could only take away by force.


    Actually, I want to send it home.


    It''s a pity that the girl is determined not to follow. She only says that when she leaves, she will go back and say hello to her parents.


    Eve is not the kind of tough sister at all.


    I have to.


    In fact, even if her sister is here, Eve doesn''t dare to tell her parents.As for her own situation, her family already knows it. After all, her father, elder brother and later mother all went to work in the military theme park. Father and elder brother were in charge of the Logistics Department of the park. Their mother, who used to be a nurse, was in charge of the medical team. They were both well paid management.


    If it wasn''t for her, how could these positions fall to her family?


    Now, almost every day, people in my family ask for a job in the theme park, which was unimaginable to the besonoskov family, which used to be just an ordinary worker family.


    Moreover, according to some people around, the logistics department in charge of by her father and brother happens to be the most lucrative part of the theme park, which even worries her. She has to have a frank talk with her father and brother. After all, the family experience behind the three girls in the villa in the south of the city is a very obvious lesson, and the man is also a good example in some aspects Not a softhearted person at all.


    If the family does something they shouldn''t do, maybe because of her, they can get away with it. But by then, the besonosovs will probably be beaten back.


    Fortunately, my father is the kind of rigid, cautious and inflexible person. At first, he even hesitated about this job. Even if he accepted it, he was conscientious and conscientious in his work, which is basically the same with his father''s brother. Eve privately felt that it was probably because of these that the man gave such an important position to his family.


    It rained all day.


    It''s not hot in the summer in Rovno, because the rain makes the air cooler. When night falls, the temperature has dropped to about 10 degrees.


    Simon didn''t work too late today, but he didn''t get back until nine o''clock.


    As long as you can see his heart will bring some small satisfaction, Eve personally made a pot of coffee to the living room, found that his sister has come, the girl in the afternoon playfully picked a long pink sweater from other girls'' wardrobe, wrapped in a slender body, two long white legs directly out of the hem, even the shoes did not wear, so face to face On his legs, it''s a bit of a misnomer.


    And he was holding his sister''s waist and saying something.


    I really want to pull them apart, but I put down the coffee as if I were blind, but I''m embarrassed to stay and quietly quit the room.


    "I''ll do it, I''ll do it."


    Lyudmila grabs the coffee cup from Ekaterina, who can only sit next to him, and wants to feed it to Simon. After being rejected, she blinks, takes a sip, and then goes up again.


    Simon doesn''t have the habit of holding a girl''s mouth.


    Sobbing


    Yekaterina and Natalia, left and right, with four other girls on the sofa.


    I can''t help rolling my eyes at this time.


    This goblin has completely not covered up his purpose, and Eve just did not care.


    Alas


    How can I get rid of her.


    After a bit of frolic, the girl drank a mouthful of coffee and talked about some gossip in the state of Rovno: "in fact, Simon, you need to pay attention to the abduction of tourists from the theme park."


    "Well?"


    "That is, the tourists came to play and cheated some female employees when they left."


    Simon asked with a smile, "aren''t you out again and again? How do you know these things?"


    Lyudmila raised her chin triumphantly. "I know a lot of things," she said, glancing at the girls on the sofa beside her. "For example, I know what bad things they have done."


    Natalia immediately refused: "we know what bad things you have done."


    "What did I do?"


    "You robbed our clothes. That''s it."


    "Simon bought all these."


    "Simon bought it for us."


    "Well, I''ll give it back to you. I didn''t like it very much."


    Simon saw that the girl lifted up her hem and held it down: "OK, dress well."


    When the man opened his mouth, Lyudmila was able to catch a glimpse of the girls around him. She pasted her body to the man again and came close to his ear: "Simon, let''s go to the hot spring. It''s just the two of us, without them."


    "It''s still early. Let''s talk about it before we go to bed."


    This is the default.


    Lyudmila brightened her eyes, took the initiative to kiss Simon on the cheek, and then demonstrated to the girls around her.


    The topic just now has been skipped unconsciously.


    Simon didn''t ignore it.


    And he actually knows about it.


    At the end of the day, the quality of Ukrainian girls is really high, and the more depressed the economy is, the more often something happens.


    Then, those overseas tourists come to have fun and naturally can''t help taking some. Similarly, the girls want to go to Western Europe and North America to have a better life, which is a hit and go. Whether it''s theme parks, hot spring resorts or hunting grounds, there are a considerable proportion of female employees, and they are all carefully cultivated at a cost, so they can''t be allowed to leave.In order to solve this problem, several persons in charge recently strengthened the compensation clause in the employee agreement, which is not much, about US $10000.


    Of course, this is a huge sum of money in Ukraine, which ordinary employees can''t afford.


    As long as the foreign tourists are willing to pay the money, people will be released there. After all, the most important thing in Ukraine is people. If they leave, they will be hired again, and the liquidated damages will also be included in the revenue, which can be regarded as an additional input.


    Others are only affiliated with women who provide special services.


    Some things are illegal in Ukraine after all. Although those women need to be strictly screened to enter the resort circle in order to ensure the tourist experience, they have nothing to do with the official business. If foreign tourists want to take these women away, they need to contact with another group of people in the dark.


    It''s actually more difficult.


    After all, women who can be selected to enter the resort circle can be regarded as cash cow for underground forces in Rovno state. How can they easily release people.


    On the other hand.


    In fact, there are no underground forces outside the control of the westero system in the state of Rovno, but the tortuous entanglement is not enough.

 Chapter 947

    There will be a lot of excitement next.


    A French NGO team that was still hopping around Kiev would also be removed from Ukraine.


    Moreover, Simon was still thinking of another plan, so he changed his original plan to return directly to North America and planned to go to Italy again.


    Arriving at the airport in the west of Livni, except for Simon''s private Boeing 767, which is already waiting to take off, most of the core executives of vistro system in Ukraine come to see them off. Simon greets everyone one by one and then boards the plane.


    It''s around 9 a.m. Kiev time, Ukraine.


    Schulthina and her daughter stayed in Russia a few days ago to accompany their family. Celia and her small team also stayed in Ukraine. The Boeing 767 took off. In addition to the security, maid and crew, there were only Simon and girl a in the cabin.


    Ukraine is an hour ahead of Italy.


    Livni is only a thousand kilometers away from Milan. Simon arrives at Milan Malpensa International Airport. The local time is still more than nine o''clock in the morning.


    I came to Italy a few days ago.


    Recently, Sophia Fissi in Milan is very happy with Simon''s return. Even if Simon frankly says that he intends to arrange some bad things, it doesn''t matter. He deliberately put off today''s work and did bad things with Simon in the villa on the hillside beside Lake Como in the northern suburb of Milan.


    Just obviously don''t understand the man''s operation.


    Contact the political advisory body to investigate the immigration policy of France, including the main individuals, organizations and political parties who support and oppose the relaxation of immigration policy.


    Gather the intelligence network of the Westeros in Europe to investigate the illegal immigration network in France, including the gathering areas of illegal immigrants, the survival mode of illegal immigrants and various underground groups supporting the survival of illegal immigrants in France.


    Activate the dark forces of the Westeros in Europe, cooperate with the intelligence network, and investigate the smuggling network from all over the world to France, including the snakehead organization, the smuggling route, the smuggling cost and so on.


    So until the afternoon.


    French President Jacques Chirac personally called Simon.


    The reason is that almost the same time on the east coast of the United States this morning, the New York Times suddenly published an article from the Rwandese authorities, entitled "new evidence of the French army''s involvement in the genocide discovered by the Rwandese prosecutors.".


    Although the civil war in Rwanda ended two years ago, follow-up investigations on the genocide that shocked the world have been ongoing.


    This article is once again accompanied by an article about the mass graves at the scene of the massacre. It shows that through the interrogation of some war criminals, Rwanda has once again confirmed the massacre two years ago. Behind the scenes, there is the planning and instigation of the French army, and the French army has also directly participated in the killing of Tutsi civilians in rwang.


    The government of Rwanda therefore calls on the international community to pay attention to this matter and hopes that the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague will intervene in the joint investigation of the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression touched upon by the French army in the civil war in Rwanda.


    After the article of the New York Times was published, several major portals, such as igrit portal and AOL portal, can actually be imagined.


    Once this kind of public opinion ferments repeatedly, it will determine the negative image of the French government. Well, in the future, someone will mention France again, not as a gentleman, not as Paris, but as the warmonger who created the racist massacre in Africa. As far as Germany is concerned, many people can imagine that Chirac and Simon were in a bad mood during their conversation.


    Simon didn''t show any weakness. He strongly asked Chirac to give himself an account of the continuous small actions in Ukraine, otherwise he couldn''t guarantee that he would do anything irrational.


    After hanging up the phone, Simon goes to the sofa next to him, embraces Sophia and looks at the TV screen where the French government''s emergency press conference is being broadcast.


    The scene was a mess.


    Sophia leaned in Simon''s arms, caressed the man''s waist with one hand, and said: "I think it should be some senior members of the French military who are not reconciled to the setbacks they encountered two years ago that they have been pestering."


    Simon nodded: "I''ll let people check, but maybe Chirac will give me an answer soon."


    "In any case, you are pushing the French authorities this time."


    Simon said, "they''ve been pushing me. It''s just like a mangy dog. Otherwise, who is in the mood to pay attention to them?"


    Sophia leaned on Simon''s shoulder: "so you don''t worry about the next things, such as the various businesses of the Westeros system in France?"


    "Oh, that''s what I''m not afraid of. When it comes to business, who else in the world can be more successful than me? If they target my business, I will target their business, "Simon said. A flash of light flashed through his mind and looked at a girl who was sorting out documents in the office area not far away:" a, I remember that there is a federal anti foreign corruption act, which was revised just two years ago. Find one for me. "


    Girl a agreed to continue her work.


    Sophia waited for Simon to draw back his attention and asked, "this bill, what?"


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s an interesting law."Sophia sees Simon''s sophistication and gives him a white look. Luna, the cow cat that Gemma bought for her mother last year, just walks up and calls. The one year old kid jumps lightly on the woman''s lap and looks at Simon. Then he lazily forms a ball and begins to rest.


    Touching the cat in her arms, Sophia said: "I suddenly understand why you want to investigate those things, about immigration?"


    "Well?"


    Sophia gave Simon another white look: "you are really bad. I just remember a word I saw in a magazine by chance, which is called" reverse colonization ". This is a discussion article in a right-wing newspaper when France abolished birth citizenship three years ago. You''re going to reverse colonize France. "


    Reverse colonization, as the name suggests.


    Hundreds of years ago, a group of European imperialist countries colonized the whole world. Hundreds of years later, those territory residents who had been colonized, in turn, moved to the developed countries in Europe.


    In the end, they turned to the Hakka.


    Simon is not clear about other aspects. In any case, later France was a "model" of reverse colonization. The most obvious one was the French football team. I didn''t know that I thought it was an African football team. In particular, France has a law prohibiting racial statistics, so that the French do not know how many foreigners there are in their own country.


    Simon intends to speed up the process of reverse colonization against France.


    If other people attempt to do so, they will certainly be overstating their ability, but Simon has such strength. His plan is to quietly spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year to promote all-round efforts in changing the French immigration policy, subsidizing illegal smuggling networks, etc.


    Simon lacks neither money nor patience.


    Just as a silicon valley tycoon in his memory spent ten years bombing and suing a website that once exposed his negative news, Simon could afford ten or twenty years.


    Think about ten years and twenty years later, the mountains and rivers of France will be black.


    Tut tut.


    Referring to the collapse of South Africa, plus some other means, such as using a long arm jurisdiction law to crack down on the French business giants, Simon does not believe that the Gallic black chicken can stand up to the shelf of a developed country.


    Simon is not a man of vengeance.


    However, as long as you remember, with the strength of the westero system, there are not many people who can afford it.


    However, he suddenly remembered that Sophia around him was French. Simon listened to the anger of the woman and said, "I almost forgot that you are from France, Sophie. If you don''t think it''s suitable, please, I''ll let them go."


    "My nationality is in Switzerland now," Sophia continued to follow the cat on her lap, but looked at Simon. "Besides, you are my man, or the father of my child. No matter what you do, I will support you."


    Simon looked at the woman''s still elegant face and watery eyes, moved to kiss her lips.


    The cat jumped away with a dissatisfied meow.


    Not far away from the office area of a girl line of sight Piao come over, and as if nothing had happened to take back, just some blush on the cheek.


    Moscow.


    It''s also afternoon.


    In an office in the Kremlin, Yeltsin, after listening to his subordinates'' briefing on the recent incident of Rwanda against French public opinion, sent the other party away and looked at his second daughter, Tatyana, who was staying in the room: "so, westero didn''t come to Moscow?"


    "Yes, father, he went to Milan in the morning and should never turn back."


    Yeltsin picked up a personnel file on his desk, opened it, looked at a middle-aged man with sparse hair in the photo, looked at the contents of the file again, and asked, "what do you think of this incident just now?"


    "The French government must have done something to annoy westero, father. If you feel it necessary, you can have it checked." Tajijana said here, pausing slightly, and then said: "however, I think this proves once again that westero is a worthy partner. I judge that the French government can only swallow this tone this time, and may have to pay some price. It is certain that it will at least spend some money to appease the Rwandese side and prevent them from making trouble again."


    Yeltsin turned one page of the file in his hand, then raised it a little, and asked again, "what about this man?"


    "In recent days, I have repeatedly studied his files and collected some other information. This is really a man with outstanding ability. Sobchak is a scholar who only talks. In the past five years, he has been dealing with most of the municipal work in St. Petersburg. He has also helped Sobchak resolve several crises, so he has been nicknamed the grey bishop of Smolny palace. In my opinion, he is very consistent with the two necessary conditions for his father to choose a successor, one is enough loyalty, the other is outstanding ability


    Yeltsin looked up at his daughter: "Tanya, he is loyal to Sobchak, because Sobchak was his former teacher and he was promoted. Do you think he will be loyal to me? You know, sobchuck and I are political enemies. "


    Knowing that her father had been tortured by the chaotic situation, tajijana patiently said: "father, this is a very pragmatic person. I don''t think he is a fool and loyal to sobchuck who doesn''t know how to change. As long as his father tries to support him in the next few years, he will give us corresponding rewards with his character."Yeltsin pondered again for a moment, and looked at his daughter again with a gentle look, but in a cautious tone: "Tanya, you have to understand that I am old, and this road is more for you, and there is no room for any mistake."


    Tatyana nodded and said, "of course I know, father, but compared with those who only know how to fight for power and profit in the Kremlin, I find that maybe he is the most suitable one."


    "But..."


    "Father, you said that Simon westero''s position is out of the scope of the country, so he may be a puppet of westero, but certainly not a puppet of the United States government. What''s more, I think the last time I met with westero was also right. He was a very smart guy. He said that as long as this man ascends the position of Russian President and becomes the master of Kremlin, he can''t be a puppet of anyone. "


    "In that case," Yeltsin thought for a moment, and finally said, "let him be deputy director of the Bureau of presidential affairs that Borodin is reorganizing."


    The Bureau of presidential affairs is equivalent to the Butler team of the Kremlin.


    This position is not the core of Moscow, but it is very close to the president, and has some real power. It can do things, and it is convenient to replace. It is very suitable for close attention and investigation.


    When Tatyana heard Yeltsin''s confession of his position, she understood that her father had already considered it in detail. She nodded her head and said, "father, I''m going to inform Borodin."


    Yeltsin nodded, watched his daughter leave, and looked again at the files that he had repeatedly looked through.


    But it''s not on it.


    It''s what the young man said.


    Loyalty has come.


    I have the ability.


    Finally, how to push the opponent to the top?


    Yeltsin is well aware of his own situation. He is very reluctant to win the election this time. It will be more difficult for him to push another successor in the future.


    At that time, it is inevitable to rely on someone''s help.


    No one knows the final result.


    However, we can''t care so much now. It''s the most important thing to keep ourselves and the family.

 Chapter 948

    It wasn''t until dusk that Simon and Sophia walked out of the master bedroom of the hillside villa on Lake Como.


    After dinner, Sophia dressed up and went to Milan to attend a wine auction of Christie''s Milan branch.


    After the acquisition of Christie''s several years ago, Sofia not only managed the old auction house prosperously and expanded its business continuously, but also perfectly combined it with melisandro''s business, becoming a brand marketing platform with locomotive effect. The clothing, jewelry, clocks and watches, wine and other enterprises involved in melisandro are in Christie''s flat from time to time There will be a treasure auction in Taiwan.


    In most people''s subconscious mind, the things that can enter the auction house are always higher in value and style, which virtually improves the brand value of melisandro''s subsidiaries.


    "I have set up a team of buyers for Chinese cultural relics. At present, I mainly collect calligraphy, painting and porcelain. I have to say that there are a lot of Chinese cultural relics scattered around Europe, and the price is very low. Recently, I bought a blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty. I remember you mentioned that it only cost about 30000 US dollars. The seller is an ordinary old man in Britain People, he said, were brought back from China by his father


    On the bus to downtown Milan, Sophia and Simon talk about Christie''s business.


    Large auction houses not only sell treasures provided by collectors, but also sell them by themselves. Of course, on the surface, it certainly won''t have much to do with the auction house.


    Simon accidentally mentioned to Sophia that he could collect Chinese cultural relics in Europe in advance for hoarding. When China''s economy develops further, more and more rich people will surely turn to the field of collection in pursuit of connotation, just like the Japanese rich who bought most of the Western Impressionist paintings in the 1980s.


    At that time, Christie''s can take the opportunity to ship and make a big profit.


    At this time, I heard Sophia say that he had just bought a yuan blue and white porcelain. Even with Simon''s present wealth, I was interested in hearing this kind of porcelain which was fried in my memory: "what exactly is it?"


    Sophia said: "it''s about two feet high. I can''t tell you the details. It''s a Chinese dragon totem and peony. Anyway, it''s very well preserved. The expert from China said that if it''s in China, it belongs to the kind that can enter the Palace Museum. Well, it''s the same level as the British Museum. In short, it''s very precious."


    Two foot high blue and white peony Yunlong porcelain pot.


    The Palace Museum is a national treasure.


    Simon compared the possible prices in his memory. He was a little surprised. He was two feet, about 60 cm, but this figure is very rare. After all, the bigger the porcelain, the harder it is to keep. I really don''t know how those guys traveled thousands of miles to bring things back to Europe.


    And


    Simon asked, "thirty thousand dollars, are you sure?"


    Sophia said with a smile, "at least $2 million now, that''s why I specially mentioned to you that I''m good at business, right?"


    Simon complimented on the woman''s face under the kiss, and told: "ten years, do not sell."


    Sophia is a little confused: "it''s too long to operate in this way."


    Any business is successful only when it gets the highest profit in the shortest time. If it invests $1 million, it will earn 30% in one year and 100% in ten years. It seems that the latter is more than the former, but compared with the former, it is a complete failure.


    Simon also knows that unless it is a real collection, the operation cycle of cultural relics speculation can be as short as two or three years, as long as four or five years, and it is hard to say if it is longer. After all, no one knows whether the collection hot spots will shift in a few years. Just like the Impressionist paintings that the Japanese liked very much in the 1980s, the prices of these paintings have generally fallen sharply.


    The blue and white of Yuan Dynasty mentioned by Sophia just now has been stored for four or five years. It was sold around 2000. Compared with the current market valuation, it''s no problem to double it, but it''s still not the best time.


    Simon didn''t explain too much. He just said, "listen to me. Besides, where''s the China? I''ll take time to have a look."


    "In the underground vault in Geneva, if you want to see it, I''ll send it to North America."


    "Forget it, I''d better go to Switzerland next time."


    Think about a blue and white flower worth hundreds of millions of yuan in the future. If there is a mistake in the transportation process, even Simon now will inevitably have a pain.


    "Good."


    Sofia certainly won''t object, so that men can come more times, so she decided to buy more Chinese cultural relics that men might be interested in.


    Two people continue to chat, driving into Milan City, Sophia''s mobile phone suddenly rings. After answering the phone and chatting with the opposite party, he hung up and said to Simon, "Fiat''s Jennie Agnelli and his wife will come over later and want to have a chat with you."


    Jenny Agnelli, head of Fiat Group.


    Simon probably understood what the other person wanted to talk about.


    Sofia also said: "it should be that Fiat Group is planning to enter China, but it can''t pay attention to it. It wants to get some information from you."The aftermath of Simon''s last visit to China continues.


    Although it rejected the Apollo management team''s proposal to invest in Geely, other hesitant overseas auto companies have accelerated the pace of layout. For example, General Motors Group began to negotiate with SAIC last year. It had been stumbling before. After Simon''s visit to China, the progress of negotiation between the two sides has speeded up abruptly, and it is expected to sign a formal cooperation agreement in the near future agreement.


    This is a full year ahead of the original time and space.


    As for Fiat Group.


    If you think about some information in your memory, Simon can''t help shaking his head. Two successive attempts to enter China ended in failure. This can only be Fiat''s own problem.


    However, because of its deep layout in Italy, the vistro system also had a lot of cooperation with the Agnelli family, which can be called the "Italian royal family". The other side came here specially, of course, to give face and said casually, "let''s talk."


    Sophia noticed Simon''s expression and asked, "don''t you want to touch them?"


    "No, I''m just not optimistic about Fiat''s entry into China."


    "Why?"


    Simon said: "in addition to Italy, do you have any impression that Fiat is more successful in any overseas market?"


    Sophia thought about it, but she didn''t find it.


    Fiat Group is the leader of Italian standard. It has occupied 90% of the country''s auto market through the Italian government''s overt or covert favoritism for more than half a century. But overseas, except for some of Fiat Group''s luxury car brands, it has no business to win.


    Moreover, even Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and other Fiat Group''s luxury car brands are not doing well in recent years, because they are losing money, and Maserati and other brands have been repeatedly sold and merged.


    In the final analysis, Fiat Group is too comfortable to be a local leader in Italy and has lost its enterprising spirit.


    According to the current seller''s market situation of China''s auto industry, Fiat can easily occupy an important position in China''s auto market in the future if it manages seriously. However, combined with the information in memory, Fiat obviously lacks this kind of mind. Instead, it is very strict in controlling technology research and development and automobile production. It is always on guard against its partners stealing its own technology. It operates in a willful way regardless of the actual situation of the Chinese market. It only knows how to ask for it, but does not want to pay even a little more.


    All in all, it''s arrogance.


    How to say that.


    Weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival, but arrogance is!


    therefore, Fiat Group made two attempts in 1999 and 2010, both of which were good times for the development of China''s automobile industry, and both ended miserably.


    Later, Fiat Group and Chrysler Group merged. After this deal, it seems Fiat Group still dominates. In fact, Italian automobile market has been successfully infiltrated by American capital and lost its independence.


    Arriving at Christie''s headquarters in central Milan, the auction will take more than ten minutes to start.


    Simon and Sofia are waiting in a VIP lounge for a while, and Jennie Agnelli and his wife, Marilla Agnelli, are also arriving ahead of time.


    Gianni Agnelli is 75 years old this year. Since he became the chairman of Fiat Group in 1966, he has just controlled Italy, the largest industrial group, for 30 years. The other party also has a younger brother, Umberto Agnelli, 62 years old, who is the CEO of Fiat Group.


    In the original time and space, after the death of Jenny Agnelli, the power of Fiat Group fell to Umberto.


    Because Jenny Agnelli''s only son committed suicide in 2000.


    About this young man, Simon''s favorite Italian film "beautiful city" has also been alluded to.


    Different from the low-key German business families, such as the Agnelli family, the Gucci family and even the Versace family, the behind the scenes family stories of these old enterprises in Italy are enough to be filmed in Hollywood for 30 years.


    Jennie Agnelli specially came to meet Simon to enter the Chinese market. This Italian business tycoon has recently begun to pay attention to China. It''s just that the other side still has all kinds of hesitations about investing in China because of some inherent Western ideas, even with Simon''s exemplary role.


    Simon is also Frank: "Jennie, the current cooperation mode of China''s auto industry is usually that Western auto companies provide the necessary technology and core components, and the Chinese side provides the funds. Therefore, if Fiat enters China, it will only pay for technology, and the import of spare parts will bring you additional income. Moreover, in terms of technology, we don''t even need the latest one. Just like the best-selling Santana car that Volkswagen cooperated with China, the latest model in the Chinese market is two generations behind Europe. "


    Jennie Versace leaned back on the sofa in the lounge with a cigar in his hand. He probably didn''t mean to smoke or light it. He shook his head slightly and said, "Simon, that''s what I''m worried about. Don''t you find that the goal of China is our technology? When the Chinese have mastered the technology, do you think they will leave us? "This is probably a common concern for many overseas enterprises to cooperate with China.


    Simon just shrugged: "or, Jennie, you can also think that if Fiat Group does not cooperate with China, when the auto industry of this country develops, the market will certainly be other first entrants, and it will be very difficult for you to enter again. As far as I know, General Motors Group is about to reach a cooperation agreement with China, and other auto giants are also exploring, leaving little time for Fiat. "


    "So, Simon, why did you turn down the proposal to cooperate with Chinese auto companies?"


    Simon was a little stunned, and then he responded.


    It''s still the cooperation plan with Geely.


    Simon was not surprised that Agnelli knew about it.


    Just as Simon didn''t wonder why Agnelli knew his itinerary immediately when he arrived in Italy in the morning, this is the inside story. After all, Simon must report to the customs when he enters countries, and he doesn''t mean to hide it. This is also why Yeltsin''s daughter was able to find her home easily a few days ago.


    With the present power of the westero system, if Simon wants to hide it, no one can find it.


    However, this trip to Europe, not only to Ukraine, but also to other regions, actually has the intention of inspecting territory. Of course, it is necessary to let everyone who should know that Simon westero has appeared.


    With this in mind, Simon said: "it''s different, Jennie, because the westero system has not set foot in the automobile industry for the time being. Moreover, at the present stage, China''s automobile industry is monopolized by state-owned enterprises. That cooperation agreement is aimed at a private enterprise. If I do this, it will probably arouse the antipathy of some state-owned enterprises in China, and China''s state-owned enterprises are closely related to China''s top management It''s not worth the loss. "


    Simon explained this, and Jennie Agnelli understood immediately.


    It''s a local snake.


    Because Fiat Group''s position in Italy is like this, other overseas car companies want to enter Italy, either cooperate with Fiat Group, or they are bound to be strongly suppressed.


    With an unlighted cigar in his mouth and a puff, and a little deliberation, Jenny Agnelli said, "Simon, or, what do we do together?"


    "Well?"


    "We''ll work together to enter the Chinese market. You know, I really have a lot of concerns over there. I can rest assured if you join in. After all, you already have good contacts in China. "


    "But, Jennie, in this case, we can only get 50% of the shares at most, 25% of each. Are you satisfied?"


    "Of course, as long as the project is successful," Jennie Agnelli said with a smile


    "Forget it," Simon said with a smile. "Jennie, if you plan to enter the Chinese market, I''ll give you some suggestions. Don''t be too cautious or too harsh. In my opinion, the potential of China''s automobile market may be comparable to that of North America in the next ten years, reaching tens of millions of levels. Don''t doubt that. You can inquire about some other industries in China The potential of this country is very great. As long as Fiat is willing to bet heavily now, China will definitely become Fiat''s largest overseas market in the future. "


    Jennie Agnelli''s eyes flashed a light, but quickly said: "then why can''t you join us?"


    Simon and Agnelli looked at each other and said, "if you are willing to give me control of the project, I am very happy to cooperate this time."


    Jenny Agnelli shook his head subconsciously.


    Simon said with a smile, "so we can''t talk together. Frankly speaking, I will enter the Chinese automobile market, but not now, because the westero system has no foundation in the automobile industry. In a few years, it will be more mature to complete a layout. "


    "According to you, maybe I should wait a few more years, such as China''s accession to the WTO."


    "Of course, it''s a good time." Simon nodded, remembering that Fiat''s first entry into China in history was just stepping on the threshold of WTO entry, and said, "however, I can only feel sorry for you, Jenny, because with the conditions of Fiat Group, you don''t need to wait, you are missing a very precious opportunity to advance the layout."


    At this time, the staff came to remind that they could enter.


    The two stopped talking at the right time.


    It can be seen that Jennie Agnelli is still hesitant. Simon has already said what he should say. How the other party chooses is not his concern.


    In a word, if it wasn''t for Fiat''s failure to enter China twice in memory, and if it wasn''t for Jennie Agnelli''s indecision, Simon really didn''t mind cooperating with each other, even if it was just pure investment without control. In this situation, he has no interest at all.

 Chapter 949

    When Simon entered Christie''s auction hall, there was an apparent commotion around him.


    Simon, Sophia and Agnelli sit down at the back of the hall. Jennie Agnelli feels some agitation around him. There is a rare feeling of envy, or jealousy, that hasn''t appeared in many years.


    The Agnelli family is known as the "royal family" of Italy. Although their wealth lags behind that of Berlusconi at present, all these achievements in Italy are far behind that of the Agnelli family, which is only one third of Italy. Just like this time, the other side easily becomes the focus of the public, but he can only look and sigh.


    Fortunately, the auction will start soon.


    Holding a beautifully bound auction manual on one side of his hand, Jenny Agnelli had a little idea of fighting with the young people around him, and then gave up.


    Melisandro directly and indirectly controlled as much as 62% of the voting rights of Christie''s auction house. Although the original acquisition of melisandro specially brought in a batch of Italian capital, and the Agnelli family also participated in it, it was just a symbolic investment of friendship between the two sides, holding 7.5% of the shares, which was not as high as 10% of Berlusconi''s. All in all, the auction house is almost the property of the young people around.


    Looking at today''s auction, the manual focuses on the collection of Chateau lato.


    Chateau Latour, one of the five famous Chateau in France, is a brand owned by melisandro. It belongs to the young people around.


    So, in someone''s auction house, buy the red wine of someone''s winery and fight with someone. Well, it''s not asking for nothing. What is it?


    How can there be such a guy in the world that everyone can only look up to!


    After all, after years of high position and a short period of imbalance, Jennie Agnelli quickly recovered and asked the young people around him, "Simon, I haven''t read the manual yet. Is there anything to recommend tonight?"


    Simon was whispering with Sofia, turning to Agnelli and said with a smile: "of course, the best is the 1982 treasures launched by Chateau lato. Now many Chateau have begun to promote the 1982 vintage in Bordeaux, but in fact, only the Boyac region of Bordeaux, where the three Chateau lato, Chateau Lafite and Mutong are located, has reached the top 98 points, which is the highest His production areas, such as Margo and Graf, are less than 90 points, which is relatively average. This is the first public auction of the 1982 hoard in Latu, because the 15 year hoard will be ready for collection and drinking. And then there is the 1978 dry red of boschiao winery in the Rhone valley, which is also a rare top grade wine with 98 points and excellent quality. On the Italian side, a batch of Marquis de Piedmont winery is also 1978, 97 points, but it belongs to the collection type. Because of the quality, it will take another five years to mature. "


    Jennie Agnelli listened to the conversation of the young people around him, his heart again slightly astringent.


    All right.


    Just now, there is still some mentality of school entrance examination in my heart, but maybe Berlusconi, who is quite vulgar in many people''s eyes, can''t say these words.


    Simon, of course, can''t be so casual. Sofia has talked to him when he came here, and now he just uses women''s words.


    Because of her first marriage experience, Sophia has always been keen on wine business. In addition to lato, melisandro has purchased or opened new wineries in France, Italy, Spain and Australia in recent years, producing more than 500000 cases of various kinds of wine every year.


    On stage, the auction officially began.


    Of course, Christie''s platform will not only auction melisandro''s products. To be exact, only a small part of melisandro''s related theme auctions. Just like this time, most of the auctions are from other red wine brands, except for Latu''s 1982 cellar, which is the final stage.


    Probably because of Simon''s presence, the auction was very noisy from the beginning. The guests raised their cards frequently, which obviously meant to attract someone''s attention. Therefore, the price was unavoidably high.


    Jennie Agnelli lost his temper completely, became more and more calm, and began to discuss some recent current affairs with Simon again.


    After all, there are not many opportunities to communicate with this young man. It would be a waste to miss them.


    After more than ten minutes, Simon, who was chatting with Agnelli about the details of the US election, felt a slight chill on his neck. It seemed that something had fallen into the neckline. Subconsciously, he reached behind him, pressed it accurately, and felt out that it was a Pearl Earring.


    A lady behind him had leaned slightly over and whispered, "I''m sorry. I''m so sorry, Mr. westlow. I accidentally dropped my earring."


    Jennie Agnelli glanced around.


    This is a black haired girl with a pair of beautiful crescent eyes. Her special eyes and perfect face are naturally charming.


    Just a smile, are too lazy to sigh.


    Once a playboy, how could Jenny Agnelli not understand what it was like.


    Besides, it seems that I have seen this face somewhere.


    It should be a star.It''s just that tonight''s creature is unlikely to notice itself anyway.


    Simon didn''t pay much attention before. When he returned the pearl earrings to the woman behind him, he looked more and recognized them.


    Alexandra martinis.


    She is the heroine of the Golden Rose cave, an introduction film with a deep impression in her previous life.


    Princess of Golden Rose cave.


    It''s obviously not the right time to talk. He just smiles at the woman behind him. Simon regains his attention. Sophia around him also notices these details. He also looks behind him and gives Simon a white look.


    The auction lasted about an hour.


    Simon didn''t raise his card. After all, Sofia would definitely provide the best for his own use. Instead, Jennie Agnelli shot all the ten boxes of 1982 rarities on sale at one time.


    Sophia finally whispered excitedly to Simon that because of his presence, the average price of a series of wines at this auction was at least 30% higher than expected.


    Simon is also joking. He can be more present in the future.


    But there''s a rebate.


    The auction ended, followed by a reception.


    After waiting for an hour, seeing that Simon westero didn''t leave immediately, a group of guests came forward to chat up.


    During the auction, Alexandra Martinis, who dropped the earrings into Simon''s collar, quickly came over and apologized to Simon sincerely again: "I''m sorry, Mr. westero. It''s so embarrassing to accidentally drop the earrings into your collar."


    "It doesn''t matter," Simon said, holding a glass of red wine in his hand and holding out an empty hand. "But, ma''am, don''t you want to introduce yourself?"


    "Oh, I almost forgot," said the woman, holding Simon''s hand and looking over with charming eyes. "My name is Alexandra martinis."


    Seeing this, Sophia didn''t want to be a light bulb. She didn''t care about a man''s affairs, so she took the initiative to walk away on the excuse of saying hello to other guests.


    Feeling the palm of his hand gently transferred by the other side in the process of shaking hands, Simon smiles unchanged, releases the other side''s small hand and says, "I guess, Ali, um, can I call you that?"


    "Of course, Simon."


    Simon continued, "Ali, you''re a ballerina, aren''t you?"


    The woman blinked, shook her head and said, "you''re half right, Simon. I''m a classical dancer, and I''m an actor now."


    "It''s a pity that I haven''t seen you on the big screen."


    Alexandra Martinis, hearing Simon''s question, immediately blushed, shook his head and said, "in front of you, those things I photographed are really not even works."


    "Don''t be so self-confident. You are so beautiful and have such a good temperament. If I were you, I would definitely put you in my favorite movie."


    Simon said that, but he thought of something.


    The Golden Rose cave in my memory was probably a work of the 1990s. Since it could be introduced into China at that time, it should have caused a good response. If a woman appeared in front of me, it could be regarded as a representative work.


    Now.


    It''s probably Simon''s big butterfly that has changed things.


    Compared with those European actresses in my memory, Alexandra martinis is really not famous. Simon still remembers that she married a French director who could be her father, but she was still lukewarm. This time, under the influence of Simon, the big butterfly, the woman''s career may be even worse.


    After all, there is no shortage of beautiful women.


    This is especially true in the film and television industry.


    Although women are very beautiful in front of us, there are very few opportunities to get ahead in the European circle where the film and television industry is on the decline.


    Maybe not even an old man director this time.


    Of course, these are just assumptions.


    Simon wasn''t interested in something behind the scenes.


    However, although Simon''s words were obviously polite, Alexandra martinis''s crescent eyes were widened into apricot eyes, more charming, with obvious expectation and provocation in his expression: "Simon, are you serious?"


    Simon curved his mouth and said, "well, I''m kidding."


    Women''s momentum suddenly weakened a lot, but also feel in front of the man''s eyes of ridicule, angry way: "I didn''t expect you so hateful."


    Simon changed the subject slightly: "Ali, do you live in Milan?"


    After listening to Simon''s words, Alexandra martinis took the man''s words as some kind of prying, shook his head and said: "I spent a few years in Rome, and now I''m mainly developing in France. This time I''m here to participate in a brand activity."


    Milan is the European fashion capital after Paris.


    Even if it is not the two major fashion weeks in spring and autumn, there are all kinds of press conferences almost every month.


    Simon nodded. Since the other party didn''t make it clear, it''s obviously not melisandro''s brand activities, which is probably due to coffee. At this stage, melisandro''s brand activities will definitely not invite these actresses who can only be regarded as third tier actresses. Of course, other people try to get the invitation letter and take the initiative to come over.After all, the word "rub" is very popular all over the world.


    Alexandra saw Simon did not continue to ask, timely find a topic: "Simon, speaking up, I saw Denise Entertainment''s" mission impossible 2 "at the weekend, this film is really wonderful."


    With the operation of Westeros system in Italy, "mission impossible 2" has been released simultaneously in Italy and North America. In contrast, France, Germany and other countries still stick to the door.


    Simon corrected with a smile: "to be exact, paramount is mainly responsible for this project."


    "But you''re the leader, aren''t you?"


    "Yes."


    "Hehe," the woman chuckled and said, "from now on, mission impossible 2''s global box office should reach 500 million dollars?"


    Today is Monday, because of the time difference and other reasons, Simon has not looked at the box office report of the past weekend, so he can only shake his head: "well, I''m not sure, but also depends on the box office situation of the first week in the world."


    Although we don''t know the box office data of the weekend, Simon knows the feedback of the audition and the box office of the first day of last Friday.


    It should not be a big problem for us $500 million in the world.


    Because of the success of this project, white dove Wu, who has cooperated with Denise entertainment for three projects, has begun to prepare for his next film, which is also the peak of white dove Wu in Hollywood in history, "face changing".


    It''s a pity that Nicholas Cage has become the hero of the "mission impossible" series, and the themes of the two are similar, and mission impossible 2 has just been released, so it''s not suitable to take part in the "face changing"


    because the two former heroes, Nicholas cage and John Travolta, are similar in all aspects, they can be combined to create a new life together with Wu dove This Hollywood classic, and even the later Hong Kong Film salvation work Infernal Affairs, were actually inspired by face changing.


    This time, cage can no longer participate. Accordingly, if he can''t find another star who is fit for both his figure and temperament, John Travolta may have to replace him.


    Simon just hopes the classic doesn''t change.


    In front of her, Alexandra didn''t know what Simon was thinking, but she nodded her head firmly: "it''s bound to be 500 million dollars. By the way, Simon, it seems that you haven''t released your new film for a long time. The last one was "this man comes from the earth", which is also a masterpiece. I''m looking forward to your next one

 Chapter 950

    Sophia, who was chatting with a guest, felt a big hand around her waist and looked at the man beside her. She said, "I didn''t think I''d see you tonight."


    Simon nodded to the opposite guest and said to Sophia, "it''s time we went back."


    "Good."


    Sophia agreed with a smile, and they went out of the auction house with some necessary guests.


    After getting on the bus, Sophia cleverly didn''t mention a woman at the reception, but said: "Agnelli just asked me about the investment details of westero system in China. It seems that he doesn''t intend to give up entering China."


    In the auction house''s lounge, Sophia also listened to Simon''s conversation with Jenny Agnelli.


    Simon said: "that''s for sure, but whether we can succeed or not is another matter."


    "I think he still wants to work with us."


    "The key is the issue of control. If Fiat enters China, Agnelli will not give up the control of the project, and if he can''t win the initiative, I won''t participate in it, so there is no agreement at all."


    Sophia looked at the little man beside her, with a touch of love and admiration in her voice: "if it was me, I would be very willing to take a step back. This is a cooperation with Simon westero."


    "It''s hard to imagine how wonderful the world would be if everyone could make rational and right choices."


    "Anyway, with you, my world is the best."


    Simon reached for the woman''s face and gave it a kiss. He suddenly turned serious: "it''s no use flattering me. I''m very tired in the afternoon. I won''t do anything tonight."


    Sophia gives someone a white look, and then comes over again. They kiss each other again.


    The newspapers did not specify which side the so-called "anti French forces" were.


    There was also a note next to the report explaining that although the Western newspaper claimed to be neutral, it was actually the mouthpiece of the French government. Simon immediately understood that it was probably like a super newspaper in China.


    Then there was a French left-wing humanitarian.


    Compared with the Western newspaper''s deliberate placement of articles on related events in a lower page, the humanitarian newspaper directly made the front page headlines and briefly reviewed the Rwanda massacre that shocked the world two years ago. At the same time, the article strongly urged the French government to set up a special investigation team to investigate the French military members who might be involved in the massacre that year.


    The article also criticizes a series of military policies of current President Chirac, especially the nuclear test program which was restarted since he took office last year.


    After taking office in June 1995, the French government suddenly announced to restart the nuclear test. From September 1995 to January 1996, in less than half a year, the French army intensively conducted six consecutive nuclear tests in the French New Caledonia islands in the South Pacific. "Humanitarian" criticized Chirac''s move may trigger a new round of nuclear arms race and bring the whole mankind into an unknown dangerous situation.


    If you look at other newspapers, your attitude is basically half to half.


    Without leaning on one side, we can imagine the pressure of public opinion faced by the French government at this time. After all, the accusation of participating in the Holocaust, like that of Germany, once it is labeled, it will remain tainted for decades or centuries, and even become an original sin.


    Because Chirac, a right-wing politician, came to power, the already disharmonious us us French relations became tense again.


    Although Simon''s use of Rwanda to attack France is out of personal resentment, it actually coincides with the general trend. This incident will not end with an article in the New York Times yesterday, but until the French government gives Simon an account in private.


    Or, it may not explain, but tear face against each other.


    Simon had no fear of it.


    At that time, the westero system will lose some business in France at most, and it is difficult to determine what France will lose.


    After browsing several newspapers quickly, the Boeing 767 also set sail smoothly and stabilized at high altitude.


    Simon called in a waitress and asked her to take Alexandra to breakfast, where she could visit the cabin. Knowing that Simon was going to discuss work with his assistant, Alexandra obediently followed the waitress away.


    Only Simon was left, and girl a reported something that Simon needed to know.


    Today is mainly about movies.


    "The news came from Los Angeles that Jiahe refused our cooperation plan for Police Story 4 and turned to Disney. Disney has offered a 28% North American box office share scheme, five points more than our share scheme, and is willing to make more concessions in publicity and follow-up channels. Denny''s last attempt to retain the film failed yesterday. He could only send a restriction letter to Jiahe, asking that the film should not use the script ideas discussed by both sides in the past, let alone imitate the "rush hour" series. "


    There''s no need to say more about the police story series.


    According to common sense, Jack Cheng should focus on Hollywood after the success of "rush hour" series. However, "Police Story 4" is a cooperation project that has been promised to the old owners before the shooting of "rush hour". With the relationship between Jack Cheng and Jiahe, of course, we can''t break our promise.After rush hour''s big boom in North America, Jiahe, who has been trying to enter Hollywood for so many years, certainly will not miss this opportunity to revise the script that has been completed, and plan to make police story 4 an international film that will hit Hollywood again.


    Simply put, it is to add overseas characters and related storylines, and shoot overseas.


    It''s like "the red zone.".


    The first step in the re planning of the project, of course, is to select Hollywood partners. The new world film team of danielis entertainment, which has been cooperating happily several times before, is naturally the first choice, and the new world film industry has also responded positively.


    However, because of the success of rush hour, Jiahe began to try to fight for more interests. Especially recently, there happened to be a negative case like black man, and Jiahe was more determined.


    At least it''s impossible to sell out the copyright this time.


    After the re planning of the project, the new world film team is relatively optimistic about the box office of Police Story 4, which is only about US $50 million. After all, the project itself has some defects that can not be fully integrated into Hollywood. The US $50 million is still based on the popularity of rush hour.


    All in all, the new world film industry can not give too far conditions. So it was snatched away by Hollywood''s other studios, and finally went to Disney.


    When overseas films are distributed in North America, if the producers ask for a share, they usually have only a dozen points, and few of them have more than 20%. Because of the nature of the film itself, most of the distributors would get a share from the cinema line that is lower than the standard 55%, and the distribution share they charge is generally higher than the Hollywood average.


    Although police story 4 is a special project, Jiahe does not intend to let outsiders interfere in the investment. New world film only makes distribution, and it is quite generous to offer 23% of the pure share under the promise of all inclusive publicity. After all, this is a film with a clear Hong Kong film base, and the risk is not small.


    What''s more, without enough profit driven, why should new world film give you resources to release its own films? After all, the annual film schedule and film resources are limited.


    Disney''s share ratio seems to be only five points higher than that of new world pictures, but it has made another concession in publicity and follow-up channels. Even according to the optimistic box office expectation of $50 million, there is little profit, unless the film is as successful as rush hour.


    Just this kind of probability, can''t say absolutely, but it''s not much higher than the possibility of a certain country''s men''s football team entering the world cup.


    The assistant said and looked at Simon.


    Simon just nodded to show that he knew.


    Disney, which is controlled by Vivendi, is in the same state as Sony. They are eager to create a situation and launch some high-quality projects, so they don''t care about their interests.


    You can imagine the end.


    Seeing that her boss didn''t want to fight for it again, girl a continued: "in China, after we sent out the invitation, several Chinese directors gave a positive response. This is the plan put forward by Zhang, Chen and other directors."


    After the launch of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, and the recent success of black man, Simon plans to make several other ancient Chinese films simultaneously, including martial arts, war and fantasy, in order to give a hand to Jeter Lee. So he invited some famous Chinese directors to show Chinese culture, while taking care of the taste of Western audiences.


    Moreover, the planned investment of 15 million to 30 million US dollars is only medium in Hollywood, so the risk can be controlled. However, in China, it is an absolute sky high price investment in this era. Just like the Opium War, which director Xie is making, the 100 million investment, equivalent to less than 15 million US dollars, has been the concern of the whole country.


    Simon, of course, doesn''t invest in these projects for good, which can be said to have multiple purposes.


    First of all, it is to make money. Second, it can further narrow the relationship with Chinese officials. And then, these big movies, on the one hand, can activate the Chinese film market, on the other hand, can ease the rebound of the Chinese film industry against the invasion of Hollywood films.


    Simon, on the other hand, is a little selfish.


    Such a large-scale investment can also maximize the use of China''s film and television resources. Needless to say, we can also pull out several divisions of the army to shoot large-scale war movies with shocking scenes. Similar images are quite precious, and they can still be used in recent years. After the new century, both East and West will no longer have them, so we can only use special effects .


    Because the black man, Simon''s first goal is actually hero.


    When the film was just released in China, it was a curse, but it was absolutely successful at the box office.


    Moreover, ten or twenty years later, when the domestic audience encountered a large number of rotten movies, they found out how well produced and sincere those blockbusters were at the beginning of the century in order to open up the western market. Looking back again, the actor''s performance and camera pictures were perfect. At the same time, even the story and plot were worth remembering.


    The hero used to be an old tactician. It was only after the success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon that it followed suit. Now it has no shadow.Simon looked through the ideas provided by several Chinese directors, and the ideas were quite good, but hero was safer. After all, it had proved successful, so he planned to provide his own ideas and let his old friends improve them. This is not Simon''s conservative idea, but his consideration of China.


    Danylis entertainment can stand failure, but if the project specifically for China fails, many goals will not be achieved.


    Simon looked at the plans of several Chinese directors and motioned Alison to continue.


    "A girl then said:" also, in the UK, the temporary famous film industry team has negotiated the cooperation agreements with Guy Ritchie and Peter cartanew on "two big smokes" and "six heroes of the pig". The adaptation right of BJ''s single diary is still under negotiation, but there are only some final details left, and the problem is not big. "


    Simon''s European tour of the former "two big guns" was released in 1998, the script has now been completed.


    Guy Ritchie''s experience is similar to that of Quentin. He worked as a film projectionist, and then began to shoot short films and MVs. After his short film hard shell attracted the attention of the industry last year, he began to look for investment in his first long film script two big smokers. In history, Guy Ritchie and his partners spent more than a year just to raise money for the shooting of two big smokes. The film was released in 1998 and made a big hit.


    Now, Simon cuts his beard ahead of time.


    In addition, "six heroes of the pig" is as famous as "Four Weddings and a funeral", and "two big smokes" is even more popular at the box office. This is a low-cost film about several laid-off workers in the process of England''s economic depression who want to become strippers in a new way. In history, with a production cost of only 2 million pounds, this film has won more than 250 million US dollars at the box office worldwide, and it is the top box office champion in the UK.


    It''s also the director''s first feature film Peter cartaneu. The reason why this project, which should have been unknown, came into Simon''s view is mainly because of the recommendation of Robert Carlisle, the star of "guess the train", which was bought by danielis entertainment during the Sundance period this year. The director of "the six heroes of the pig" found Carlisle with the script and hoped that he could take part in it. Carlisle likes it very much Just because guess the train has established contact with the team of danielis entertainment, it is recommended.


    Simon took it again.


    The last one is BJ''s single diary, which has been published in a British newspaper since last year, just like sex and the city, which has been produced by Denise entertainment. BJ''s single diary was released in 2001, with a cost of 25 million US dollars, a global box office of 280 million US dollars and a series of films.


    Now that I have met Simon, I will not let him go.


    In addition to China and Britain, as well as Italy, Simon has also personally finalized two projects during his European tour, one is Giuseppe tonadore''s "the pianist at sea" and the other is Roberto benini''s "beautiful life".


    Both of them are classic films that have been widely known all over the world.


    In fact, the layout of China, Britain and Italy is an important part of Simon''s new stage film strategy for danielis entertainment design. Moreover, Simon has been paving the way for this in the past few years.


    After the Hollywood film pattern is determined, danelis entertainment will no longer retain its strength from this year, and the three brands will break out in an all-round way.


    Similarly, worldwide, Simon also plans to blossom in an all-round way, investing more resources to support filmmakers in various overseas markets to produce excellent films. While providing diversified film sources for North America, Simon can also directly distribute in relevant markets. On the one hand, Simon can earn profits, on the other hand, Simon can reduce the hostility and rebound of Hollywood invasion in various overseas markets, at least Danielle Silk entertainment produced films in various overseas markets.


    For other individuals or companies, this comprehensive plan is actually very difficult to operate.


    After all, no one can be omniscient enough to be familiar with the film market all over the world. If they do this blindly, they may lose everything. Simon is a very special exception because he is a prophet of two generations.

 Chapter 951

    Alexandra martinis just feels like he''s suddenly in love in the air.


    In the eight hour flight from Milan to New York, apart from the fact that the man dealt with some work at first and then came over, they chatted with each other, drank wine, listened to music, danced for the man, accompanied her with guitar and enjoyed a big lunch. Everything was so comfortable and warm.


    After lunch, we had a little discussion and decided to go to the cinema.


    Obviously considering her language problem, the man carefully selected an Italian film, Fellini''s "sweet life".


    Flowery and noisy with the current.


    And disillusionment.


    At the end of the three hour film, there is no light in the small projection hall in the cabin, only the last subtitle is shining with some light. Alexandra, who nestles next to Simon, comes up to the man''s ear and almost bites his ear: "I''ve been curious, what did the little girl say in the end?"


    Dancing women often lack the figure curve, but Alexandra is an exception. She is so beautiful that people can''t put it down.


    Simon hugged the woman around him and said, "I remember an interview with Fellini. He explained that the girl meant that she would like to learn to type from Marcello, corresponding to the conversation between the two men in the small restaurant."


    Alexandra put a small hand on the man''s big hand, swam in her body and shook her head slightly: "I don''t understand."


    Simon asked, "what do you think the movie is about?"


    "I just think it''s very lively. It''s probably a criticism of the degenerate life of the upper class."


    Simon smiles and shakes his head: "it''s a very shallow cognitive model to analyze literary films and TV works habitually from a class standpoint."


    "What do you think Fellini is talking about?"


    "Lost."


    "Well?"


    "This is my personal understanding. All the characters in the film, no matter the protagonist or supporting actor, or even the ordinary people, fall into a state of lost reincarnation, unable to extricate themselves, and can only cycle their lives day after day, whether gorgeous, blind, confused or boring. Or, when you can''t stick to it, just like Marcelo''s seemingly perfect family of friends, choose to end up on your own. "


    "That sounds cruel."


    "Life is cruel, so I remember a poet once said that we should choose a kind of life and have the courage to persevere."


    Alexandra slightly turned her head and looked at Simon: "it seems that there is some contradiction. If you choose a kind of life to stick to it, won''t it become the lost cycle that you just said day after day?"


    "Of course, it''s not the same. This kind of insistence requires a sincere love and recognition of life. We must believe that our life is meaningful, and it''s a kind of insistence on moving forward, not standing still. The people in the film, they have no longer considered these issues, just like Marcello did not hear or pretended not to hear the girl''s words at the end of the story, he has given up struggling and is willing to sink. "


    "Simon, do you think your life is meaningful?"


    "No


    Alexandra was surprised: "ah?"


    Simon said: "in terms of the long and despairing scale of the universe, everyone''s life in this world is meaningless."


    "Well, I know..." Alexandra finally caught up, raised her hand and said, "this man is from the Earth last year." at the end of the movie, the heroine said, "we''re all in a flash. Until now, every time I think about it, it''s very touching. That''s what you want to express, right? "


    "Yes, we are all in a moment," Simon said slightly. "This is another realm. When a person clearly knows the cruelest truth of life, and can persist and love it, this is the greatest bravery."


    "That''s what you are, isn''t it?"


    "No, if this kind of realm is 100 points, I can get 70 points at most. Many times I am also lost."


    Alexandra gently rubbed on Simon''s body and suddenly chuckled, "you''re a multimillionaire, the only one in the world, so these words just sound like, um..."


    Simon saw that a woman''s desire to talk and stop, and knew that she wanted to use words like "moaning without illness". He probably felt that it was not appropriate. He laughed and said: "from the genetic level, because of the strong instinct of inheritance, human desire is endless and will never be satisfied. This kind of dissatisfaction drives a person to move on, but it also brings about problems Pain, this will not change because of a person standing in any position, so will I. Therefore, in the face of the cruel truth of life, I often get lost, painful and still unsatisfied. "


    Alexandra blinks her special crescent eyes, as if to ask Simon what is not satisfied.


    Simon did not discuss the philosophy of life with women. Instead, he said, "I''ll be in New York soon. Tell me about you. What kind of life do you want in the future?"Alexandra''s first idea, of course, is to become the top actress in Hollywood. However, the problem of men seems to involve more than these, but a larger level of her future life.


    What kind of life?


    Of course, it''s going to be like what we''ve been through in the last few hours.


    Enrichment, excellence, luxury.


    Then, he will become the first-class big star of Hollywood, go to the vanity fair and win the stars.


    Well, then


    Simon saw that the woman didn''t answer for a moment, and said, "well, next you''ll live in New York. First you''ll take some English courses, and then I''ll arrange some roles for you on Broadway."


    There was a flash of disappointment in Alexandra''s expression, which was far from her expectation: "Simon, I want to go to Los Angeles with you, OK?"


    The intention of simonille Alexandra is to raise her hand and slide over the delicate face of a woman, saying: "the road is to go step by step. Your European female stars are too literary and artistic. If you want to go further in the future, you can get rid of that temperament by performing on Broadway, otherwise you can only be like many European female stars who want to enter Hollywood For example, ajani, in the end, got nothing


    The woman hesitated a little and asked, "how long will it take?"


    Although I don''t want to mention age, age is undoubtedly her biggest weakness.


    Simon said seriously: "I hope you can take this as a career, even if you become famous in the future, you can often return to Broadway to perform. You have excellent dancing skills, which is your biggest advantage on Broadway. As for how long it will take from Broadway to Hollywood, there is no time limit. As long as I think it is suitable for your role, you will try it. In fact, I have considered your position. You are suitable for classic costume movies or song and dance movies, and I have thought of several projects that are suitable for you, but it will take time. "


    Alexandra listened to Simon''s words, her eyes lit up slightly and asked subconsciously, "time?"


    "Yes, it''s no exaggeration to say that the projects that I can see directly are excellent ones that can make the actors make a big splash. But it also requires actors to have certain accumulation in acting skills and coffee seats. Otherwise, if you are put in that position, once the audience doesn''t buy it, it will be a disaster for the film, and it will be the same for you, because once these important film projects fail, it will be very difficult for you to get similar opportunities. "


    These words undoubtedly make Alexandra''s rising mood turn to depression.


    Simon smiles, pats the woman on the waist and says, "a little disappointed, right?" Without waiting for the woman to speak, Simon continued: "this is actually my honesty to you. If it''s other men, they may make all kinds of empty promises in order to get you, but I won''t. For the women around me, I can promise to give them the best opportunity, but whether they can seize it or not depends on themselves. "


    There was a knock at the door, Simon agreed, and a maid opened the door to remind the plane to land in five minutes.


    Simon nodded, and when the other party left, he reached out to help the woman pull out the seat belt buckle, and continued the conversation: "but there''s one thing I can guarantee now, Ali, you''ll have a good life in New York. And you can just enjoy life without following my plan. You know, it''s not a problem for me to satisfy you. "


    Alexandra watched Simon buckle his seat belt and finally said, "Simon, what''s the future?"


    "In the future, whether it''s a month later, a year later, or even longer, if you want to leave, leave. I''m never a compulsive person. Of course, as long as you are by my side, I will treat you as my woman. "


    In a short day, Alexandra martinis''s mental journey is probably: dream reality dream.


    When the Boeing 767 landed at New York''s Kennedy International Airport, the man said he would attend a meeting and separate directly from her.


    When she suddenly came to a foreign country, the man she relied on disappeared directly after landing. Moreover, the last words on the plane immediately made Alexandra feel a little scared, and even felt that she might have made a wrong choice for a moment.


    When the housekeeper, angri Davis, took over her schedule, it soon returned to her dream.


    Because of the time difference, the departure time in Milan was Tuesday morning. After eight hours'' flight, we arrived in New York. It was still Tuesday morning here.


    Still in the car, angri Davis took out some real estate information for her to choose, which would be her future residence in New York. Thick side information, single family villas in the Upper East District, penthouse apartments in the middle of the city, big flat story mansion in Greenwich have everything that one expects to find.


    The husband''s family owns a single family villa on the Seine River in the west end of Paris, which is already the biggest asset of the family.


    Now, any property in her hand is no worse than the Seine villa that her husband''s family often boasted about with her ancestral glory, and the man just used it to settle his lover.After a long selection, we finally chose a four story villa on 78th street of the upper west side. Next to it is the famous American Museum of natural history.


    The main reason is that the villa is very close to the upper west section of Broadway.


    It''s another option for her.


    In the end, he did not intend to be a pure vase, but followed his advice and decided to start his career on Broadway.


    Then the car goes straight to the upper west side.


    In a word, Manhattan''s single family villas are different from the conventional single family villas understood by ordinary people. It is difficult to separate a single family villa courtyard in this land and money island area. Therefore, the villas are closely stacked together like books on the bookshelf. However, most villas have their own style, and the architectural styles of high and low, wide and narrow are different So it''s not platoon.


    Entering this single family villa with light gray retro style, the interior is decorated with European style and warm yellow color. The entrance is the open hall on the second floor, with gorgeous crystal chandeliers on the top, open stairs on the inside, the same open living room on the second floor, private space on the third and fourth floors, and a basement.


    Everything in the villa is very new. There is no sign of people living in it, but there is no sense of dust left vacant for a long time. It is obvious that someone has carefully maintained it regularly.


    Sort of settled down.


    And then it was busy again.


    Angri once again provided a list, from which she selected a bodyguard. At her previous level, she was not very clear about the private gossip around such a big man as Simon westero. She was flattered by this. Then she chose the car, and the most cumbersome and exciting purchase of all kinds of daily service bags and shoes.


    The whole afternoon, accompanied by angri Davis and two valets, he walked through most of Manhattan.


    At first, she couldn''t let go, until angri broke it, and she had a million dollars to buy it.


    One million dollars!


    The first thought is can cash?


    Then she secretly scolded herself for being very unpromising. Finally, she didn''t know how much she spent in the afternoon. Anyway, she went back to her residence on 78th street in the upper west district again, and all kinds of stores brought her shopping results. The cloakroom next to the master bedroom on the fourth floor of the villa was immediately filled with more than half.


    In the evening, a wma agent came to the door.


    Wma, of course.


    The largest Hollywood talent agency in the United States.


    The visitor is a very capable middle-aged woman named Bridget Motz. Angri said that if she is satisfied, she will be her agent in the future. At this time, she will take her to a New York Film and television gathering to meet some people.


    In short, at the end of the day, lying on the gorgeous and soft big bed of the master bedroom of the upper west side villa, I realize again that a man has not appeared for a day.


    The next few days are still all kinds of continuous rotation.


    She had physical examination, beauty care, arranged English courses, started to apply for all kinds of formal certificates, and got a credit card. She had a monthly living expenses of $50000. She also successfully integrated into the film and television circles in New York and made a few good friends. Although, from those people around or polite or cautious or flattering or flattering attitude, obviously feel the shadow of a man.


    But what about him?


    And the first stage role was soon finalized.


    This is a new play called "choice", based on the true story of the famous German conductor werheim futwengler''s trial after World War II.


    Ms. Motz, the agent, suggested that Simon himself chose it for her, because it is a new play, and it is mainly a man''s play, with few female roles. It''s very suitable for a new person like her to start. Even if she fails, it''s nothing. After all, it''s not a classic that has a long-standing influence, so it won''t have any negative impact on her career.


    So busy to the weekend, unconsciously began to get used to this new life.


    Although, it seems not the same as imagined.


    And one more thing finally came to mind.


    Contact a housekeeper and ask her to find a lawyer for her. She has to cut off the past, at least divorce her first.

 Chapter 952

    Simon''s early purchase of the hillside mansion in palisade overlooking Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean has become a designated party venue in the westero system.


    It''s still the same today.


    This is June 8th, Saturday.


    When night falls, along the Malibu line on the west side and the rich areas run through by Sunset Avenue on the east side, a large number of superstar celebrities and entertainment executives begin to gather in palisade in the center.


    This party is mainly to celebrate the good results of danielis Entertainment''s related films since the opening of the summer season. Not only the independent release of "Romeo and Juliet" and "black man" by danielis entertainment, but also "Mummy" and "mission impossible 2" by danielis entertainment. The senior executives of relevant drama groups and cooperative studios were invited.


    In fact, Denise Entertainment''s inclusion of "Mummy" and "mission impossible 2" into the scope of celebration has made Fox and paramount somewhat dissatisfied, because it seems to be a public announcement of who is the leader of the two projects.


    Although some things are facts, it''s hard to avoid discomfort.


    Of course, if you are not happy, neither of the two families has raised any objection, and they have to be very enthusiastic to participate in the party together. After all, in Hollywood, frankly speaking, we all have to live more or less by watching Denise entertainment.


    It''s ok if you don''t look at it, as long as you have the ability to make a big bang super heavy bomb by yourself.


    No one is willing to be inferior to others. In fact, everyone has been trying silently, but the results are not very good, just like Warner''s "evaporation secret order". Therefore, at present, we can only do small things. After all, although Hollywood is a place to dream, Hollywood people are very realistic.


    Just like in the past box office week, from May 31 to June 6, three films related to Denise entertainment directly occupied the top three on the list, and they were the only three films with a box office of more than $10 million per week.


    First of all, mission: impossible 2, which attracted a lot of attention, won the box office title in the first week without any suspense.


    Once upon a time, the style of Wu''s action film was unanimously recognized by the media and the audience. However, in terms of plot, it is generally believed that it has lost the suspense and reversal essence of its opening work. In the new version of mission impossible 2, Simon once again uses Wu dove, but he also tries to keep the style of the opening Series in the script creation stage.


    In addition, through the careful planning of the supporting role team in the initial development process of the project, the continuity of the series of stories is also greatly increased. The success of two space-time and two cartoon movie universes proves that this continuity has a great effect on maintaining the popularity of the series of movies.


    The final results also prove the correctness of these strategies.


    After the premiere of "mission impossible 2" last week, the word-of-mouth ban was lifted, and the media comprehensive score reached 8.2.


    The box office is more successful.


    In the seven days since its opening, mission impossible 2 has won $76.15 million at the box office, making it the highest box office performance of the film in 1996.


    Such a box office may not be able to compare with the phenomenal DC movie universe blockbuster that broke through 100 million in the first week, but it is much better than the first one. Three years ago, the box office of the first movie, mission impossible, was only $46.35 million in the first week, only $75.69 million in the first two weeks, while mission impossible 2 made $76.15 million in a week.


    With the change of distribution mode, it can be determined that mission impossible 2 will not be able to get out of the stable long-term line of the domestic box office of 180 million US dollars in the end of the first song, but there is little suspense about the opening of 76.15 million US dollars and the domestic break of 200 million US dollars.


    On the other hand, compared with the total cost of production and publicity of the first movie of 100 million US dollars, the production cost of mission impossible 2 is 90 million US dollars, the publicity expenditure is 40 million US dollars, and the total investment is 130 million US dollars. It is estimated that only the box office in North America is more than 200 million US dollars, coupled with the fact that this strong series can get more than 55% of the average share from the cinema line, can make mission impossible 2 get back to the original.


    With such achievements, even if we want to share the profits with danielis entertainment, "mission impossible" still becomes paramount''s pillar series as in the original time and space.


    The strength of "mission impossible 2" has no doubt impacted all other films released in the same period.


    Mummy, the second best on the list, fell 53% at the box office in the third week due to the influence of mission impossible 2, and its weekly revenue dropped from $41.93 million in the second week to $19.69 million. In the first three weeks of the project, Fox and Daniels jointly produced the fantasy adventure blockbuster, which grossed $125.16 million.


    Although it is estimated that only about US $150 million will be produced in China, the mummy has already exceeded US $100 million in the first two weeks before the opening of major overseas markets. It is estimated that the overseas box office is expected to double that of China. In three weeks of global release, the film has recovered all the US $105 million in total investment in production and publicity, and has begun to generate profits.


    Mummy was developed as a series from the beginning. The first song made a good start, and this series also became the pillar of fox.


    Then, the modern version of Romeo and Juliet, the dark horse, came third on the list, following mission impossible 2 and mummy.In the fourth week of opening, this popular modern love film adapted from a famous book is popular among teenagers. While other films are impacted by "mission impossible 2", the decline is still only 29% this week. After another $13.37 million, the cumulative box office of this low-cost film, which costs only $15 million, has reached $89.11 million.


    It is expected to enter the box office Club of 100 million yuan this week.


    In addition to the top three, the box office of all the other films still on show in the same period failed to break through the 10 million box office mark.


    Disney, No. 4, produced the black comedy Eddie, starring ubie Goldberg, which tells the story of a black woman who accidentally becomes the coach of an NBA team. The new film, which started at the same time as "mission impossible 2", costs $30 million to produce, and the box office in the first week is only $8.01 million.


    At this beginning, the domestic box office is up to 20 million US dollars. Obviously, there is no overseas market for black comedies, and the result of loss can be imagined.


    The $40 million ace spy and the $30 million Eddie failed in a row. Disney has already planted two projects this summer. The next thing to look forward to is the 2D animated movie "the freak of the clock tower" on June 21 and the blockbuster "brave to take life island" on July 4.


    Needless to say, the freak of the bell tower is adapted from Notre Dame.


    Daredevil island is a project left over from the short cooperation between Jerry brookheimer and Disney.


    The famous Hollywood producer Jerry brookheimer and his partner don Simpson signed a studio affiliation contract with Disney a few years ago, but it didn''t last long. After Vivendi''s acquisition of Disney, the French, in order to avoid the Japanese''s acquisition of Colombia and strengthen the supervision of Disney, the two sides quarreled and soon parted ways.


    However, Vivendi did not cut off the project, which was hatched during the cooperation period. Instead, Vivendi continued to put it into production and became the highlight of the summer program in 1996.


    In the original time and space, "brave to take life island" is not a big hit, but it is also very successful.


    This time, at least the film''s main creative lineup is beyond recognition. Director Michael Bay has long been recruited by Simon into danielis. One of the leading actors, Nicholas Cage, has also become the leading actor in the spy series. Even producer Jerry brookheimer has given up. The only original creator is another leading actor, Shawn Connery.


    Under such changes, it is basically another film.


    Simon didn''t want to know more about the project. He had to wait for the Independence Day holiday in early July.


    No. 5 on the list is Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "evaporation secret order", which grossed $6.1 million a week. This film has made Warner Brothers, the producer, lose heart. The cumulative box office of four weeks after the release is 73.29 million US dollars, which is not as good as that of "mission impossible 2" in one week.


    After the top five, the only thing worth mentioning is black man.


    This year''s Summer Edition of another batch of small black horse, after the first week was expected to exceed 10 million, the next week under the impact of "mission impossible 2", the decline was more than half, reaching 51%, to close another $5.03 million.


    The film grossed $15.41 million in two weeks after its release in North America.


    Compared with those box office blockbusters, Eddie, which invested $30 million in Disney''s first week with only $8.01 million at the box office, can understand how rare the box office performance of black man is. After all, the total cost of production and promotion of black man invested by Denise entertainment is only $5 million. Not to mention the various comparisons between "black man" and "evaporation secret order", which have been hyped by the media recently, at least in terms of profits, the "little guy" from the other side of the ocean has already won the "big guy" in Hollywood.


    When the night on the west coast was completely shrouded, Jeter Lee and his Chinese agent Jeremy Zhao drove to a mansion on the hillside of palisade. Looking through the window and noticing the reporters gathered around the front door of the mansion not far ahead, Jeter Lee asked curiously, "can they get a picture like this?"


    "Of course," Jeremy, who was a little nervous because of being able to participate in the party, pretended to be relaxed and explained the joint: "if you want to get on the entertainment newspaper tomorrow, you can get off at the gate, so that they will come forward to take photos and interview, and each side can get what they want. For some little stars, being able to participate in such a party is not only a show off, but also a challenge This is an opportunity to increase exposure. So, Jett, are you going to get off? "


    Jeter Lee quickly shook his head and said with a smile, "No


    So, when the car came to the front door, the surrounding reporters gathered around. Seeing that the car didn''t mean to stop, they didn''t tangle with each other, and they took the initiative to retreat from both sides. The driver showed the invitation to the front door. The car drove into the mansion and soon stopped in front of another checkpoint.


    This time, it will be much more strict.


    The hotel''s car and driver are no longer allowed to enter. They are carefully checked by the security guard behind the reception desk through the computer, and they also pass through a security gate. Only then can they enter the party along the corridor under the guidance of the ushers on the other floor.Recently, Jeter Lee, who has been to many Hollywood parties, is a little surprised. Noticing each other''s expression, Jeremy takes the initiative to explain, but only whispers a name: "Simon."


    Jeter Lee understood immediately.


    Think about that young tycoon''s power and position at this time is far more than just the boss of danielis entertainment group. It seems normal to do so.


    The waiter took them to the cliff side open-air party on the other side of the main villa. Many guests had already arrived and the party had already begun. Under the soft but not gloomy light, the air is filled with retro and artistic jazz music, which complements this Mediterranean style mansion.


    Most people obviously don''t want to miss such a social opportunity. They get together in groups to chat. Of course, some people dance and enjoy delicious food. In the swimming pool not far away, there are sexy girls swimming in the pool like mermaids. The standard cup is for a vanity fair picture.


    When Jeremy Zhao glanced over, he found a lot of faces he wanted to meet.


    However, he also knew that Jeter Lee had planned to bring his girlfriend here this time. He changed his mind in order to help him expand his contacts. If the client speaks so much about loyalty, he will not abandon the other party and only focus on his own communication. After all, Jeter Lee''s English ability is not very fluent and needs translation.


    After the two men stood outside the crowd for a short time, Jeremy first spoke and motioned to a couple who were talking not far away: "Li, the lady over there, Linda WAGGS, let''s go and say hello first. She is Simon''s casting director. You will know how powerful this woman who seems to be not famous outside the circle is, even if she is a Hollywood three-star The heads of big brokerage companies are very polite to her now. "


    Jeter Lee nodded and said, "Jerry, you need to worry about who you should know later. I don''t know much about this side."


    "Of course, I''ll try my best."


    As they spoke, they took a glass of champagne from a passing waiter and went to the man and woman who were chatting.


    Probably came near, because the other party is talking, two people wait a moment, at the same time also roughly heard each other''s conversation.


    "Jim, you know Simon doesn''t like thick lipped girls, and he values the project" soul shifting girl ". I hope you don''t think about her daughter because of Jon water."


    "I promise there''s no personal factor. Linda, I''ll send you the audition video next week. You should see it. I think Julie has a good chance of getting at least one Oscar nomination for this role. Her performance is amazing."


    "No, next week. I''ll have the tape sent to me tomorrow. If she''s really good, I''ll submit it to Simon."


    "No problem."


    "Another point, as a personal reminder, Jim, don''t forget that MIA is the heroine of this movie. I don''t think Simon wants to see the scene that the heroine is too oppressed by the female partner, which is not good for a movie. I hope you can pay more attention to MIA."


    "Of course, I understand that Linda and Mia''s own melancholy and wandering temperament on the verge of collapse are also very brilliant. However, one thing we should all understand is that the outside performance is more likely to attract the attention of the audience and the Oscar judges, so..."


    "You just have to do your best. I''m sure Simon has thought about all these things, and Mia is still young and has enough time."


    Taking advantage of the conversation, Jeremy takes the initiative to introduce the dark haired man who talked with Linda WAGGS to Jeter Lee in a low voice: "James Mangold, a new director that danielis entertainment has taken a fancy to in recent years."


    With that, Jeremy comes forward with Jeter Lee.


    Linda Vargas obviously noticed them, and she reached out to Jeter Lee with a smile: "Hello, Jeter, nice to meet you."


    Having been a special assistant to Simon for so many years, Linda WAGGS is naturally impeccable in dealing with people. From the black man project and some of Simon''s recent films, Linda WAGGS can feel her boss''s attention to this Oriental kung fu star, so she won''t be slighted.


    In addition, in her opinion, another Jack Cheng, who is famous in Hollywood by relying on "rush hour", has recently made an almost stupid choice to cooperate with Disney in his next new film, which is likely to lead to more resources for the present Jeter Lee.


    After all, it''s not hard to guess some things behind the scenes of the public opinion incident that Rwanda once again attacked the French government during this period.


    My boss must have had some disputes with the French government.


    In this case, Jack Cheng ran to cooperate with Disney, which is controlled by French capital, and it was a slap in the face. Perhaps the other party thinks that this is just a business cooperation. However, where there are people, there are politics, so they need to take a stand. Many times they sit awkwardly. Even if it is not intentional at all, or even contrary to their own wishes, it is difficult to avoid the final result they should bear.


    They talked for a while and exchanged business cards. Linda Vargas helped introduce James Mangold.When a pair of beautiful young men and women came by, Jeter Lee recognized that the man was Brad Pitt, the actor of Superman Clark Kent. They nodded politely to each other. Both Jeter Lee and James Mangold took the initiative to move to other places.


    Brad Bute and other girlfriends Gwyneth Paltrow hugged Linda Vargas affectionately. They also made a gesture to open their arms and were glared at. They could only turn to reach out and shake each other, with some cynical smile on their faces: "Linda, I heard Paul''s 15th birthday next month. Do you want me to bring some friends to attend?"


    Linda Vargas didn''t mean to give Pete face. She refused, "no, I''ll keep Paul away from you bad boys."


    "Oh, I can''t believe I''m such an image in your heart," Brad Pitt immediately covered his heart, made a few plops, and then held it to Linda. "You see, it''s broken."


    Gwyneth had already hammered her boyfriend with a smile on her face.


    Linda Vargas also gave him a white smile: "Pete, you should be more stable."


    "I''m very steady at other times. I only look like a little boy in front of my sister. Linda, you make me feel like my own sister."


    "Well, Pete, you know that doesn''t work for me."


    "All right, all right," Brad Pitt gave up and changed his face in a pitiful way. "Linda, give me some news about the character in face changing."


    Linda Vargas, of course, understood what Brad Pitt had just done. At this time, she shook her head without hesitation: "Pete, be patient. We''ll have news soon."


    Brad Pitt said, "I heard that ED is fighting for the role of Liam Neeson, too. Linda, tell me I''m the more competitive one, right?"


    Instead of answering, Linda Vargas said, "you are all artists under ICM. You should know better than me whether ed limato is fighting for the role of Liam Nissen."


    Seeing that Linda Vargas was still holding his tongue, Brad Pitt made a close gesture and bowed himself to say, "please, Linda, or you can just let me die?"


    Men lack resistance to beautiful women, so do women to beautiful men.


    After being entangled by Pete, some things are not top secret. Linda Vargas finally showed a helpless expression and said in a soft voice: "Pete, you should know your weakness very well. The role of Superman is too serious to restrict your screen image, so everyone hesitates. Because of hesitation, you delay. This is good news for you, understand Is that right? "


    Brad Pitt''s eyes lit up: "I understand."


    "Well, have a good time tonight."


    Linda Vargas said, ignoring Gwyneth Paltrow, who obviously wanted to explore something, she turned to the CAA leader Michael owitz not far away.


    Brad Pitt hugged his subconscious girlfriend and said, "come on, Gwen, unless she wants to, you won''t get any useful information from Linda."


    "I just wanted to ask when Shakespeare''s love story would start casting," Gwyneth Paltrow said, but she had to give up and said, "Brad, did you notice the look in Linda''s eyes when she said ''you should be more steady''? I don''t think she said it casually."


    "What do you mean?"


    Gwyneth Paltrow, after all, is not so unpretentious. She can only hint: "think again, think carefully."


    Brad Pitt pretended to be a fool and raised his hand to one place: "over there, Stephen Sommers, we used to say hello. Maybe we''ll have a chance to cooperate in the future."


    Gwyneth Paltrow had no choice but to follow her boyfriend to the other side of the party.


    With the success of mummy, Stephen Sommers is one of the top Hollywood stars. At this time, apart from Stephen Sommers, the main characters of the mummy, Fang Kimer and Rachel Vichy, are here, and Kate Beckinsale, who specially came to the party from the east coast at the weekend, looks very intimate holding each other.


    Brad Pitt came here with his girlfriend and noticed two bright British roses at first sight.


    But just look.


    There are so many female stars in the circle that you can''t touch.


    After noticing that they were approaching, one of them was Superman actor Brad Pitt, and Stephen Sommers gave a slight look in his eyes, so he continued to introduce his new screenplay ideas to the veteran contract producer of danielis entertainment. Meanwhile, David giller, the creator of alien series, who also helped Simon a lot at that time, introduced his new screenplay ideas.


    "Imagine, David, a large cruise ship full of tourists was suddenly attacked, and countless huge tentacles penetrated into the cabin, devouring hundreds of tourists one by one, leaving only a few survivors. Then, another group of kidnappers who tried to hijack the ship appeared. The two groups met and gradually found out the truth. They had to take the initiative to cooperate and escape from the ship which had been reduced to hell under the attack of countless tentacles full of murders. Yes, the story is similar to a marine version of alien, so I think you''re the right producer. In addition, I hope Harrison Ford can play the leading actor. Ford''s screen image in recent years is very suitable for this kind of Jedi survival movie style. Well By the way, this story, I call it "extreme cold."

 Chapter 953

    When Stephen Sommers finished, David giller nodded and then shook his head, saying, "Stephen, first of all, this is a great story, but if you plan to start production immediately, I''m sure I don''t have time. I''ve promised fox to supervise alien 4. I just talked to Joe Ross. So, don''t you need to prepare for mummy 2? "


    Before accepting the Mummy series, Stephen Sommers was just a budding new director with no bargaining chip, so he signed a package contract for the trilogy at one time.


    However, when he heard David giller''s question, Stephen Sommers showed a slightly cunning smile: "if Denise is optimistic about extreme cold, I believe Simon would agree that I should shoot this film first."


    This sentence obviously has some subtext.


    Around the men and women, some people immediately understand, some people think a little bit about the general understanding, some people are confused. Gwyneth Paltrow looks suspiciously at her boyfriend in most people''s understanding eyes. Peter is not easy to explain at this time, so he can only pretend not to notice.


    It''s very simple.


    The Mummy series is just a cooperation project with fox. If danielis is optimistic about extreme cold and invests in the production alone, it''s her own son.


    Of course, the natural one is preferred.


    In fact, the production of mission impossible 2 is an obvious reference.


    The first "mission impossible" was born in 1993. With no other blockbuster, the sequel of paramount was not released until the summer of 1996, with an interval of nearly three years. Few of them believe it if there is no intention of Denise deliberately delaying to make way for other films of her family.


    After all, the film schedule and film resources are limited.


    "Mission impossible" series three years to develop a, and two years to develop a, occupied schedule and resources are certainly not a concept.


    The situation of extreme cold is slightly different, but it is also similar. In the final analysis, the interests of danelis entertainment must be the one that needs to be protected first.


    David giller, a mature man, of course understood immediately. He also laughed and said, "well, Stephen, you should actually talk to Amy or Simon directly."


    "The main thing is that the script hasn''t been finished yet," Stephen Sommers said. "I''m going to go to Hawaii for a holiday and finish the script by the way."


    "I wish you success first. If you need any help, please contact me at any time," said David Gilles, holding out his hand to Sommers, shaking his hand, raising his glass to the others and turning away.


    Following David giller''s direction, Brad Pitt notices John Woo, who is more lively not far away. He takes back his eyes, smiles, and takes the initiative to greet Sommers, Fang Kimer and two British roses. He can''t help but feel some emotion about Sommers'' just introduced "extreme cold".


    After last year''s "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice," Brad Pitt''s Superman role won''t come back to life until "justice alliance" a few years later, and he certainly can''t be idle these years.


    Now the main target is John Woo''s new film face changing.


    Although Linda Vargas hinted that he had great hope, it was not 100% after all. If you don''t get this project, it seems that Stephen Sommers'' extreme cold is not bad either.


    Brad Pitt certainly heard Sommers just said that he wanted Harrison Ford to take part in the film. However, in Hollywood, even if the film is finished, there may be a replacement, so nothing is certain until it is released.


    So I didn''t rush to say hello to John Wu on the other side. After we introduced each other, we chatted warmly.


    Stephen Sommers and Brad Pitt are chatting with each other. Originally, Kate Beckinsale just came to meet them, but she didn''t have the patience to continue to participate. She quietly pulled Rachel Vicky. She wanted to continue, and felt Kate''s little action, so she had to smile at everyone and walk away with the people around her.


    This kind of party occasion, chat up and so on are very common.


    The two British roses, however, seem to be naturally insulated. They belong to the kind that no one comes forward to talk about. Fortunately, they are not sociable people. Even if they have no other thoughts, so many guests at this party can always find several interesting targets.


    Rachel Vichy stopped Robert De Niro, who had just arrived, for a few words. Finally, she asked for an autograph. As a young woman in literature and art, she looked forward to cooperating with De Niro when she was in University. She was a little fan.


    After a round trip, they came to the swimming pool.


    Katlyso took off his high-heeled shoes and sat down beside the pool. He dipped his feet in the cold water and shook a pair of slender feet comfortably. He looked at some mermaids in the pool curiously.


    Rachel is not as big as Kate. She sits quietly beside her and looks at the pool. She smiles and asks, "do you want to swim?"


    Kate raised her chin. "Of course not. I''m not a foil."


    The girls in bikini in the swimming pool are obviously supermodel level, and several of them are very familiar. In this case, other women swim in the water, which is humiliating. After all, few of them can compare with the Goblins who need to eat by their face and figure, so they have been exercising carefully for many years.As they were talking, one of the Mermaids swam over and gracefully climbed to the edge of the pool to shake her hair. Then she said hello to Rachel with a smile: "Hello, Miss Vicky, I just saw mummy recently. You are so beautiful in it. Oh, of course, the real person is more beautiful."


    "Thank you," Rachel politely agreed, shaking hands with each other, not forgetting to introduce with the girl''s eyes: "this is Kate Beckinsale, she is one of the heroines of" Thunderbolt baby ", which is released at the end of the year."


    "Then I must go and see," she said, shaking Kate again. "My name is Fernanda Lima."


    Rachel said with a smile, "I know, angel Vimy. Frankly, your figure is really enviable."


    "Oh, thank you."


    Kate turned her eyes a little and asked bitterly, "Lima, why do you stay in the water all the time and don''t you plan to come up and play for a while?"


    Fernanda Lima didn''t seem to feel Kate''s pricking and said with a smile, "because we are mermaids tonight. Of course the Mermaid will stay in the water. Kate, would you like to come down with me? "


    "No, I can''t be a mermaid."


    It''s probably to see Lima and Kate have a good chat. Several other girls in the pool also swam over, but they didn''t climb on the side of Kate who soaked their feet in the water. Instead, they lined up one by one on the other side of Fernando Lima. A total of six girls watched together.


    Kate is embarrassed when she is stared at by six pairs of eyes. She can only take back her feet and sit by the side of the pool like Rachel.


    One by one, Fernanda introduced: "EVA, Daniela, Tricia, Heidi, Melania, and finally little Angela."


    The girl with a prefix on the far right was dissatisfied, but her expression was obviously a little proud: "Phil, you are jealous. Simon clearly said that I am fox, not Angela."


    "It''s very small, isn''t it?" said Fernanda with a smile


    The girl named Angela lindworth didn''t retort any more. She gestured to a waitress not far away, who soon came over with a pile of bathrobes.


    Then six girls went out to take a bath with the beauty. They left the pool one after another with the sound of water. They took the bathrobes handed by the waitress and put them on their bodies in turn. They joked and walked towards the villa.


    All of a sudden, Kate and her two girls are staring at each other.


    Isn''t that mermaid?


    Don''t you mean to stay in the water?


    I can''t believe what a beautiful woman says.


    Yeah.


    Who said that?


    Then, as the six girls walk through the crowd to enter the luxury villa, Kate reacts that this kind of chatting up insulates her constitution Suddenly, he turned to Rachel angrily, "how many women does he have?"


    Rachel blinked and subconsciously denied, "what does this have to do with me?"


    I don''t have a Wei maid.


    Kate forced her eyes to depict Rachel, as if to depict a label. Then she looked around for someone''s figure: "Rachel, you say, why hasn''t he come yet?"


    How could it not come?


    Rachel did not answer, but looked in the direction where the six girls had just left.


    The mansion is the main villa.


    Kate is so smart. She looks at it together and thinks she is stupid. She puts on her shoes, stands up, pulls Rachel up and goes to the villa. Soon after they arrived, because they were directly brought here by the waiter, Kate thought that if someone arrived, they should be in the crowd, but she ignored the bright lights on the other side of the villa


    at the same time, she realized that some guy who said he didn''t want to or didn''t want to was thinking about it all the time.


    Otherwise, how could it be sharper than her.


    When the two women entered the villa hall, many people were here.


    Instead of wasting time on the first floor, Katra leads Rachel, who seems to be hesitant, up the stairs to the second floor, where the atmosphere becomes much quieter.


    Look around.


    There are two bodyguards on the east side of the corridor on the second floor, and nothing on the west side.


    She turned to the East decisively and was naturally blocked. Kate didn''t panic and asked, "is Simon here? Can you tell him? I''m Kate Beckinsale and Rachel Vichy."


    One of them said, "please wait a moment, miss."


    Leave a person to a room door, knocked, and said something inside, quickly signaled that they can go.


    I finally found you.


    Kate is a little excited, holding the palm of her hand. Obviously, Rachel is sweating. But when she comes to the door of the room, she just looks inside and regrets.


    Simon was there.


    However, there are other people in the room, including Robert De Niro, who just asked for signature by Rachel, Ella doechman, President of gaomen film, Jonathan Friedman, head of wma, Michael Eisner, former chairman of Disney, and so on. All in all, they are a group of big men.The two girls came running over, which was out of season.


    Seeing that a group of unscrupulous male creatures around someone are obviously gloating at them, they can''t turn around and leave at this time. Kate has to come in with a stiff head. Of course, she pulls Rachel, who is also stiff. When she thinks about it, she must have an ugly smile and say, "Simon, and everyone, we''re just here Say hello


    One of them, a middle-aged man with refined temperament, didn''t want to embarrass them. He took the initiative to help them out and motioned to the East: "go to the next room. The women are all over there."


    Kate subconsciously, um, instinctively to step back, but soon realized that it was still to see Simon''s reaction.


    Simon, with a smile on his face and a helpless expression, pointed to Robert egger, who was talking. Then he said to Kate, "you go down, have a good time, and don''t come back."


    "Well, then Goodbye. "


    Then she pulled Rachel out of the room again and took the initiative to close the door. Then she patted her chest and let out a deep breath.


    It''s scary.


    As he was about to walk up the stairs, he thought of the words of the middle-aged man. His eyes couldn''t help glancing at the door of the room which was a little more inside. He moved a little curiously. But, in a moment, a chill ran directly from the soles of her feet to her brain. Kate pulled Rachel to the stairs quickly, even though she didn''t want to.


    Those guys, that''s disgusting.


    The women are all over there What woman?


    What kind of woman can it be?!


    It''s just embarrassing to run into a bunch of big men.


    When you run into Janet westero, who knows if you''re going to get out alive.


    Just now that seems to be the senior manager of danielis entertainment, forget what it''s called, and look polite. I didn''t expect it to be so bad.


    Alas, sure enough, what kind of people bring out what kind of subordinates.


    Inside the room on the second floor, a group of men couldn''t help laughing as they watched the two girls retreat.


    For such a lively moment, we resumed a topic before the appearance of the two women. First, Robert egger, who was just about to take two women seriously, said: "Simon, I don''t think even if you solve the problem of controllable nuclear fusion, it will bring much change to the future of mankind. I know that your goal is to create nearly unlimited productivity, so that we can ensure that most people can enjoy perfect social welfare even if they don''t work at all. But, do you know Perhaps, well, in 1968, when you were born, an animal behaviorist named John Calhoun did an experiment called "rat paradise", which is similar to your theory of infinite productivity. It provides rats in a space with absolutely rich food and water, so that they can live and reproduce freely without worry. As a result, rat paradise still collapses. "


    "I know about this experiment," said mark Belford, vice president of global operations for danielis entertainment, sitting on the other side of the sofa. "I took a sociology course in college, and my teacher happened to talk about it. What''s more, the teacher''s answer is that human beings need war if they want to survive for a long time. Simon, don''t you like Chinese culture very much? My teacher used this very typical ancient country as an example. Because of the special geographical situation, China has been continuously attacked and plundered by the northern cavalry and shooting nationalities for more than 2000 years. However, this country has not perished, but has survived to the present. On the contrary, many ancient civilizations without natural enemies in a superior environment have disappeared quietly. "


    Michael Eisner, who is no longer in the circle and is still running to join in the fun, is comfortably stuck in the single sofa, idly cocking his legs and saying, "I think you are too pessimistic. The collapse of mouse paradise is because they have only instinct and can''t think. China''s case, well, I don''t know much about it. However, I think what Simon has done is to provide us with a possibility to solve problems better, right, Simon? "


    Simon nodded and said, "that''s right."


    "But I think as long as there are classes in human beings, the more developed the productive forces are, the greater the gap between different classes will be. When the gap is so big that people are desperate, the world will be more unstable," egger said


    Simon couldn''t help asking, "Bob, have you seen the shell attack team, too?"


    "What?"


    "A Japanese cartoon, some of its ideas coincide with what you just said."


    Jonathan Friedman said: "I''ve seen this comic book, which my son bought. I thought it was good when I read it by chance and finished it unconsciously. It''s really shocking. Simon, maybe you can buy the copyright and change it into a movie."


    Simon took a sip of the wine, nodded and said, "I''ll think about it."


    In fact, there is a slightly out of place sigram Group Chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr. in the room.


    The Canadian tycoon, who controls Paramount Pictures and Orion pictures, flew over from Toronto to attend the party. In fact, his main purpose is to promote the production of Mission Impossible 3 as soon as possible. Don''t delay for three years like the second movie. Sigram can''t afford it.I just didn''t expect that a group of top Hollywood bigwigs would get together to discuss the future of human beings The topic of bullshit.


    All right.


    Edgar Bronfman, Jr. was about to interrupt when the door was knocked again, but Amy Pascal appeared at the door with another white man in his arm.


    See two people appear, everybody rises one after another.


    But Amy motioned to everyone not to be polite, pushed the man around him, and said, "this is Bernard. OK, Jennie, they are next door, right? I''m over. You can talk."


    With that, Amy left a man irresponsibly and turned to the next room.


    It seems that Well, a little shy.


    In fact, we all know why.


    This is Amy''s fiance, Bernard winlaub. Because Amy is pregnant, they plan to get married on their own holiday. However, because it''s a busy summer holiday, not only is the wedding simple, but Amy doesn''t plan to spend her honeymoon immediately. Instead, they plan to postpone it to September.


    Bernard winlaub is a film critic and playwright, and a special correspondent for the film and television industry of the New York Times. It is precisely because of winlaub''s work that they met. They soon got to know each other and further developed their feelings. Unconsciously, they had already talked about marriage. What''s more surprising is that Bernard winlaub is 21 years older than Amy Pascal.


    Obviously, there is a big gap between women and men. Such an age gap can only be said to be true love.


    The identity of any person at the scene is enough to get rid of Bernard winlaub for a few blocks, but after all, it''s Amy''s fiance, and everyone gives face. Take the initiative to say hello, Simon also let the other party sit down on the sofa next to him, then continue to chat.


    As for next door.


    When Amy appeared, led by Janet, a group of familiar women were not so polite.

 Chapter 954

    In the room with a balcony next door, Amy Pascal was surrounded by a group of women sitting on the sofa on the terrace, feeling the cool wind in the mountains at night in Los Angeles. After a lot of joking, she concluded: "it''s just We have a lot to talk about, that kind of spiritual fit, and his life experience is very rich, and he is also funny. When we get along, we can always find a variety of topics. In short, he is the right person. "


    Janet leaned on the sofa with a glass of red wine, facing Amy, with a little teasing and reminding: "but Amy, you two are a little too different in age, and, well, how is he?"


    That''s a little straightforward.


    Amy glanced at Janet awkwardly and looked at her on the other side: "Jenny, how did you come out to the party today? Oh, in recent years, people always feel that you have been locked up in the villa by Simon, forbidden to go out, and can only keep watching the children do housework


    Before she answered, Janet said, "no, it''s locked in the basement. I don''t give food. I''m beaten every day. Today, I stole the key from Simon and brought Jennie out."


    Everyone laughed.


    There are six women on the terrace, not counting Zoe and Isabel.


    In addition to two jennies and Amy who just arrived, there are Nancy Brill, a small female executive of danielis entertainment, Sandra Bullock, who has known Simon for a long time, and willo Bay, Robert egger''s second wife who just married last year.


    Willow Bay is in her early thirties, blonde, and a good-natured host before her marriage to egger. Because of the same age, and the fact that Edgar took the initiative to help his wife, he could sit here at this time.


    In fact, many senior executives brought their families to the party, but they were either too different in age or couldn''t get together. Except for Willow Bay, no one else could step into this small circle far less open than the men next door. At most, they just came to say hello, say a few words, and then flash.


    After quitting her job as Simon''s assistant a few years ago, Jennifer, who was so focused on running the family and taking care of a few children, really didn''t take part in any social activities.


    Speaking of all, it''s a surprise for many people that Simon is showing up with two jennies tonight.


    Even though the relationship between the female assistant and Simon has been well known over the years, there is something wrong with her reputation. Simon''s doing so tonight is tantamount to admitting the fact that she has two wives in a room.


    However, it was only a slight accident.


    After all, in most people''s subconscious, it should be taken for granted that the superiors are not following the common sense and deviant. What''s more, the relationship between Simon and two jennies is not even gossip, which is an obvious fact. Even if you don''t need to be afraid of Simon''s identity, all kinds of gossip media don''t want to play up such outdated news.


    The circle is more used to it.


    Listening to the laughter around, the female assistant poked at the nonsense Janet''s waist, looked at Amy and said, "don''t change the subject, Amy. People are talking about you."


    "That''s it. There''s nothing else," Amy said. Seeing that the female assistant threw the ball back again and spread it out. As for the pregnancy, everyone already knew about it, so she changed the topic again. "You''re both out, kids. Who''s watching? Is Sophie here?"


    Jennifer shook her head and said, "no, it''s Winnie. She''s from Australia this weekend."


    "Oh."


    Amy nodded. She was familiar with Veronica, and knew that Aunt Janet was single all the time, but she liked children very much.


    Seeing that Amy couldn''t find anything here, Janet turned her spearhead to a small female executive on the other side: "Nancy, Amy is getting married. You, um, the one in Silicon Valley, what''s the matter? Do you still send flowers to you? I remember there was a director of Knightley?"


    Nancy Brill was looking at the party crowd downstairs. She sipped a mouthful of red wine, shook her head and said, "I''m busy helping your husband make money all day. I don''t have time to think about such things."


    "Oh, I understand," Janet squeezed her eyes. "You''ve been quietly in love with Simon for a long time."


    Nancy also came over a look, arrogantly ignored, and continued to look downstairs.


    At first, there were some vague feelings. After all, a young man was too dazzling and aggressive. However, with the continuous expansion of the westero system, Simon will focus more on other aspects and reduce his attention to danielis entertainment, which inevitably leads to a lot less contact opportunities between the two sides.


    Time always kills too much.


    There has always been a lot of pursuers around Nancy, whether they are Silicon Valley technology elites, top 500 executives or the heirs of the old money family, they have everything, but none of them can touch the heart of a beautiful woman.


    In fact, it''s Nancy''s instinctive resistance to men''s and women''s affairs. Because of her growth experience and her height, in short, the only one who knocked a gap in the heart of a small female executive didn''t go any further, while others were in vain.


    Jeanette didn''t go after her. She turned to talk about some essential topics when women are together, such as fashion, beauty, fitness, travel and so on, as well as some trivial gossip."The scenery of China is really beautiful, and what Simon said is mainly because the land has thousands of years of cultural heritage in it, just like any famous mountain, our side may be just a mountain, but there will be many legends and ancient poems in China. So, Amy, when you and bernard are on their honeymoon in September, I suggest you take time to visit China, and then I''ll arrange a professional guide for you personally. "


    "Good," Amy agreed, and seemingly unintentionally said, "I heard Simon has set up a Chinese dance team?"


    Janet''s eyes narrowed slightly. "Do you want to see it?"


    Amy pretended to laugh pointlessly: "just a little curious."


    Amy said that, except for the two jennies, the other girls were all listening to each other.


    The Guofeng art troupe has paid little attention to it in public, but it is very famous in private, but most of the arguments tend to be biased. This is also a clear proof of someone''s absurd private life.


    Janet said: "actually Simon plans to arrange the tour of the art group at the end of the year, and now he is choreographing. Since you want to see it, I''ll let them fly over tomorrow. Well, let''s perform here. It happens to be a mansion on the edge of the cliff. We can watch it directly here. "


    Everyone was surprised. Unexpectedly, someone planned to arrange a public tour of the troupe. They thought it was just a private ban.


    So the little flame of inner gossip suddenly died a lot.


    Curiosity is certain.


    Amy said: "it''s better to be in the staff activity center of Malibu studio, where the stage effect is better. Tomorrow is still Sunday."


    Janet nodded, "yes."


    Sandra interjected, "Jennie, don''t you need to ask Simon?"


    Janet''s soft body, which has been practicing yoga for a long time, twists on the sofa, changes her posture and says, "I won''t discuss it with him."


    Amy immediately pick eyebrows: "the mood is not right."


    Sandra said, "fight?"


    Janet raised her chin slightly, and looked at Sandra like a Queen: "little sandy, you don''t have a chance."


    Sandra said with a bad smile, "yes, I''m not in a hurry. After all, I''m so young."


    So a pillow flew over.


    Jennifer smiles at Janet''s pettiness. Of course, she knows that it''s still the one at home at this time, who can make Janet itch someone''s teeth somehow.


    With a few laughs, Janet has some hot feelings. She asks Isabel to get her cell phone and directly dial angri Davis in New York to arrange for the girls from the national wind art group to fly over tomorrow.


    The night deepened.


    After ten o''clock, some guests began to disperse gradually. It was a very relaxed and unrestrained party. Everyone came to enjoy themselves and returned home.


    Simon didn''t hide upstairs and talk with a group of big men all the time. He went downstairs for a long time.


    And then he didn''t go home with the two jennies.


    I was kicked out of the house tonight.


    According to Janet, he doesn''t lack a place to go anyway.


    A living room on the first floor of a mansion.


    Simon is discussing face changing with Wu, the white dove, who is obviously in a high mood. Next to Kate Beckinsale, on the other side of Kate is Rachel Vichy. After Janet left, the two women who linger until now can finally get close to Simon.


    John Woo sat respectfully on the sofa next to Simon.


    "You may have heard that Wu and James'' Titanic has been delayed again. For the sake of safety, we have decided to push the film to the end of next year. I hope face changing can make up for it. This requires you to speed up the production pace. So, do you have any problems?"


    From the initial trial of "ultimate target" to "broken arrow", and then to the recent release of "mission impossible 2", all three films in a row have achieved success, and the box office is better than one, white dove Wu has become a leading Hollywood director with a rare Asian face.


    Hollywood is the most realistic place.


    As long as you can make big movies, you are God. Besides, race, skin color and so on are floating clouds. Therefore, even if the next film contract has been finalized, white dove Wu is still courted by Hollywood studios these days, making friends and flattering, which can be called the peak of his life.


    However, in front of Simon, the director did not show any complacent pride: "of course not, Simon. In fact, according to the rhythm of my work in Hong Kong, one year has been very sufficient."


    "Very good," Simon nodded with satisfaction. Of course, he knew the fast shooter attribute of Hong Kong directors: "in this case, I have seriously considered about the hero recently. I''d better use Pete. There''s no need to delay any more. By defining your core role, you can also focus on other aspects of the project. "


    John Wu Wen Yan, a little hesitant, or nodded again.


    It''s not that I''m not happy with Brad Pitt.


    The Superman actor''s acting skills are excellent, and he also has a kind of good and evil temperament, so it''s very suitable for the role of caster in face changing. But now, after all, he is no more than before, and he is also a front-line director. Deep in his heart, white dove Wu began to hope to get more say in the film project, rather than be decided by others.Maybe it''s a good choice for the next film to work with other studios.


    So continue to chat a few words, white dove Wu got up, said time is not early, intend to leave.


    Simon takes Wu the white dove to the front door of the villa. When the other party leaves, he raises his wrist and looks at the time. It''s already 11 o''clock. Just as he is about to say something to Kate and Rachel, a group of big goblins rush in.


    Fernanda Lima and Heidi Krum took Simon by the arm and quietly pushed Kate away from the man: "Simon, are you going to leave? Go to the villa you lent us in Beverly canyon. It''s so big that only the six of us are afraid


    Goblins are smart.


    Quietly watching Janet westero leave, Simon doesn''t follow. He realizes that there''s a play tonight and keeps an eye on it. It''s about the same time. I''m determined to come and grab people.


    There are six of them. They are very competitive.


    Simon agreed with a smile, and then turned to one side, smelling that Kate, who had just lost her mood, said: "Kate, Rachel, come with me, and tell me about the shooting of mind catcher by the way."


    Kate opens her mouth slightly and Rachel stares.


    Six plus two.


    Asshole, can you stand it? Although


    make complaints about the heart, he did not know whether he was fighting for the six big goblins or his eyes. What else did he do? Rather baffling someone with a car. Rachel actually refused a little, but unfortunately, he was unable to escape by Kate. Fernanda''s six were supposed to take Simon to their luxury extended Lincoln, but Simon still took his own black Mercedes, one left and one right were Rachel and Kate, so the two women felt that they had won a game.


    Beverly Canyon is a community of Beverly Hills. It is located on the west side of Beverly Hills and borders on bellelle.


    Simon and his party left palisade and headed east along Sunset Boulevard, where traffic was decreasing at night. It took them less than half an hour to reach their destination.


    This is also a luxury house on the cliff, which covers an area larger than palisade''s, and it''s obviously not only six of them that Fernanda said, but also a complete team of maids and bodyguards.


    Kate Beckinsale gets out of the car with Simon''s arm, looks up at the exaggerated white wall and blue roof double decker villa in front of her, and suddenly remembers some private gossip about another legendary rich Howard Hughes, who is said to have hidden more than 100 lovers in Los Angeles.


    Now think about it, someone might be more exaggerated than Howard Hughes.


    At least, most of the money in this luxury house.


    Even Kate''s own residence in Los Angeles is arranged by Simon. It''s a sea view villa in the south of the University of Cape Bourne in Mali. It''s more than 10 kilometers away from the Cape Dumay. Of course, it''s not comparable with the Cape Dumay manor, but it''s enough for her to live comfortably with a bodyguard. Originally, she planned to pull Rachel over tonight.


    Now.


    Yeah.


    What''s next?


    When Janet left, Zoe, who was in charge of Simon''s living, arrived a little earlier, took over the waiters'' team skillfully, arranged Simon''s bodyguards to live in the annex building, and called the female guards of the villa for some security checks.


    The six goblins finally arrived, got off the bus and came around again.


    Kate didn''t respond in palisade. Of course, she won''t be modest this time. She also signaled that Rachel should occupy the other side of Simon. Rachel always felt that she shouldn''t be here, thinking about what was the situation, but she still followed Kate''s eyes.


    Simon led everyone into the villa and asked Kate, "if you want something to drink, you don''t have to be afraid of getting drunk."


    Kate tilted her face and looked at the man. "Simon, do you want to get Rachel and me drunk?"


    Simon said with a smile: "I never do anything with drunk women. It''s boring and tasteful. If I vomit, it will be a lifelong shadow. If you''re drunk, I''ll stay away from you. "


    Kate made a disgusting expression: "I''ve been shadowed by what you said."


    "But it''s OK to drink a little before going to bed."


    Said has entered the villa.


    Kate pointed to the inner yard: "I want to swim."


    As a matter of fact, I thought in palisade''s side, but she was not as free as a group of big goblins.


    "No problem."


    Simon was very talkative and said to Zoe, "help Kate and Rachel get two swimsuits."


    Rachel: --


    Did I say anything?


    The swimming pool here is bigger. The hillside mansion in palisade covers only one acre, but it''s more than three acres.


    Mediterranean climate of Los Angeles summer night is very cool, the temperature is only about 15 degrees.


    Under the guidance of the waitress, the two women took a shower first and then came out with their swimsuits. The pool was very busy.


    Without outsiders, the six goblins are even more open. They don''t even need swimsuits. They are directly natural mermaids. The sound of playing and laughing comes from afar.What''s more, there is a light mist in the pool, like steam?


    I know it''s a heated pool.


    It''s just that the outdoor constant temperature swimming pool with an area of at least 500 square meters costs electricity.


    When he came near, Simon sat on a reclining chair, changed his clothes, put on a Cotton Bathrobe, and handed them two wine glasses: "try vodka. It''s said that this kind of vodka used to be only served to the top of Moscow in the former Soviet Union."


    Kate curiously took over, obviously did not notice Simon mouth smile, to the mouth to drink, immediately began to tongue: "good spicy, Simon, you are too bad."


    Rachel had a taste, too, and almost coughed.


    At this time, a group of mermaids swam to Simon''s feet and discharged their heads by the pool.


    Simon patiently handed the goblins a cup of wine and said to Kate, "you''re not used to it. Just drink a few more times."


    The goblins on the Bank of the pool were also spitting out their tongues. A little fox put the cup aside and didn''t want to drink any more. He also found a problem and asked, "Simon, why don''t you drink yourself?"


    "It''s too spicy. You can drink it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The goblins looked at each other, gathered a little bit, suddenly reached out and dragged Simon into the pool.


    In the sound of laughter, the pool water was boiling.


    Kate and Rachel look at each other, take off their bathrobes, go a little farther and slide carefully into the water. When the water is just right, people want to cry out comfortably. Moreover, such an exaggerated thermostatic bath is more comfortable than soaking in a hot bath.


    Though.


    Not far away, Simon and six goblins frolic together. What happened immediately made people blush and want to escape.

 Chapter 955

    Late on Saturday night on the west coast of the United States, it was already Sunday afternoon in China on the other side of the ocean.


    No.18, Bund, Shanghai.


    Chen Qing wakes up after a nap at 2:00 p.m.


    ten minutes later, from the bedroom on the sixth floor to an elegantly decorated family office on the third floor, Emmanuel Brandt, chairman of scupper, and Charlotte brenita from Switzerland are discussing something around a small conference table by the window. Behind the long desk, there are two assistants facing their notebooks The computer is busy.


    In addition, there is ran Yue, the person in charge of daily affairs in China.


    Ran Yue was reading a magazine on the sofa in the rest area when she saw Chen Qing come in and got up.


    "Sister ran, you''re welcome to sit down," Chen Qing stopped each other with a smile. She first came to Lily favel at her desk and asked, "has the information I want come from the research institute?"


    Lily favel nods and hands a folder to Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing took the folder and did not greet Emmanuel. She went directly to the sofa beside ran Yue and sat down. She opened the folder and asked, "sister ran, it''s tomorrow''s launching ceremony. What''s the new problem?"


    Tomorrow is June 10, and on Monday, China''s first igray cloud computing data center in Shanghai will be officially opened.


    Simon just visited China in a big way more than a month ago. Such a large data center can show China''s determination to develop the information industry. No matter what aspect, the authorities attach great importance to this matter. Therefore, they took the initiative to contact and prepare a grand launching ceremony of the center, and a number of large local enterprises will be announced again.


    Just in China, Chen Qing and Lin Su were invited to join us tomorrow.


    Ran Yue called at noon to say that she had something to talk about the launching ceremony, so Chen Qing asked. At this time, she said, "well, Xiao Qing, there will be a leader from the top tomorrow. Let me ask, can you arrange a connection and let Mr. westero talk through the video?"


    Chen Qing saw ran Yue''s vague words and shook her fingers. She shook her head slightly and frowned slightly. She said, "sister ran, if it''s not true, don''t mention it any more."


    Ran Yue seemed to expect something, but she was not disappointed. She turned to him and said, "in this case, Mr. Jeff Bezos, is that ok? Xiaoqing, listen to me. It''s absolutely good to arrange this connection. I can''t say more about it. You''ll know later. "


    Chen Qing looked at ran Yue and said seriously, "sister ran, you''d better give me a thorough understanding, otherwise it''s really hard to do."


    Seeing Chen Qing say so, ran Yue hesitates for a moment, looks up at the other people in the office, takes out a notepad from her bag, quickly writes down a name, shows it to Chen Qing, and crosses it out.


    At this time, Chen Qing can learn more than ever. She just takes a look and nods her head after a little consideration


    Chen Qing said that, the matter is basically settled.


    Ran Yue was relaxed and excited. She took the initiative to take the job. It was good for her and her husband who was still in the system. If she messed up, she would be remembered. She was worried that the girl couldn''t see something clearly. Fortunately, she didn''t see the wrong person or follow the wrong person.


    After talking about business, ran Yue glanced at the document in Chen Qing''s hand, but did not explore it. Instead, she asked, "why didn''t you see Xiao Lin?"


    "She went back to Hangzhou with her brother and sister-in-law."


    "Lin Dong?"


    Chen Qing slightly curled her lips: "yes, I''m going to the United States soon. Let''s have a last look at the folks and the great rivers and mountains."


    Ran Yue can feel the little teasing in Chen Qing''s tone. It''s hard to comment, but she just smiles.


    They chatted casually, and Chen Qing also paid more attention to this enterprise research report from cerxi Capital China Economic Research Institute.


    The content is about the operation of giant group.


    After reading the report of more than ten pages, Chen Qing only felt that a chaotic building was about to collapse in front of her. The severity of the company''s internal problems was far more than that of a large and improper giant building project.


    This is a small assignment assigned by our boss earlier. Chen Qing has been following up quietly.


    Now we find that this company is almost a typical case of many domestic private enterprises rising and falling suddenly in recent years.


    The kind that needs to be taken as a warning.


    Thinking about making a comment at the end of the document, closing the document, Chen Qing looked up at ran Yue again: "sister ran, Lin and I will go back to North America after the launching ceremony tomorrow. You need to pay more attention to the things over there."


    On the past Friday, Chen Qing quietly prepared for the official launch of the excellent computer for half a year, with the basic configuration pricing of 4999 yuan.


    Machine code B-10.


    B here is the first letter of barrel. The complete concept is the famous barrel theory.Because AMD''s processor chips are used, the performance is always worse than Intel''s top PC chips, regardless of the price. As a result, the team of excelsior technology company decided to take the bucket theory as the focus of the first PC product''s publicity. The marketing direction is that although the CPU is not the strongest, the excelsior B-10 is the most comprehensive configuration "bucket machine" at this stage ¡¯There is no short board, and there is no case that some manufacturers only highlight CPU and simply match other parts.


    After more than half a month''s marketing in advance, the effect is good.


    A total of 12 excellent computer stores opened on the same day in South China received 239 excellent B-10 orders on Friday, with a turnover of 1.2 million yuan.


    Good start.


    Moreover, the reason is that there are only 120 orders in stock, and the rest will be delivered within half a month.


    This is also an operational focus of excellence computer.


    Because of the shortage of materials and low profit, in order to avoid the risk to the greatest extent, we only provide a small amount of stock on a regular basis, but accept the reservation at any time.


    Frankly, it''s hunger marketing.


    The effect is also good.


    This is the psychology of consumers. The more difficult it is to get, the more they want to get it. Even if they don''t buy it, they can''t help looking at it more.


    Therefore, both the price butcher behavior of the excellent B-10 and the starvation marketing of the out of stock on the day of sale have aroused extensive media discussion, and some other computer manufacturers have also begun to pay attention.


    In addition to CPU, other top-level configurations are only available for 10000 yuan machines. Now they are directly paid to 4999 yuan. If you follow up, there will be no way out. Fortunately, even if the company''s background is detected, excellence technology is still a very small company after all, and the sales market is limited to several provinces in South China, so the threat seems not great.


    Because of the government''s strong promotion of the information industry, China''s PC market began to break out last year. In 1995, the annual sales volume reached 3.2 million units, more than four times higher than that of 700000 units in 1994. This year''s growth rate is not as exaggerated as last year''s. from the sales of the first five months, it is estimated that the annual sales will reach about 5 million units.


    Excellent computer sold 239 computers on the first day. Because of the pre marketing elements, it is expected that the first year''s shipment will be 87000 units even in the next year. According to this year''s 5 million units, the market share will be 1.6%.


    It''s not worth mentioning.


    This is what excellence technology hopes to achieve.


    In fact, on the first day, the sales performance of 250 sets more than doubled than expected was released, and excellence began to quietly expand its own assembly plant.


    Chen Qing is very strict with the cost control of excellence, including the shortage of personnel. Therefore, she said that the outstanding things need the attention of Ran Yue. It''s not polite at all. Because of the lack of manpower, ran Yue and the whole small team in China''s daily affairs office were arranged to work.


    "That''s what I should do."


    After all, Chen Qing didn''t treat them badly on her salary. Ran Yue agreed and got up, knowing it was time to leave.


    I really want to spend more time in this luxurious building.


    It''s just that it won''t lose here after all.


    Although the girl called "sister ran" affectionately on weekdays, she was not so approachable in her heart. Ran Yue was not naive enough to be called "sister ran" by others, so she really didn''t treat herself as an outsider.


    When he said goodbye, he could not help but forget to ask, "Xiao Qing, when can I get news over there?"


    "It''s midnight in North America now," Chen Qing said after seeing ran Yue out. "There will be a reply before 12 pm. The time there is different. As long as she agrees, the connection will not be delayed tomorrow."


    Seeing off ran Yue, Chen Qing came to Emmanuel and sat down: "what are you talking about?"


    "Business," said Emmanuel, who came to a VCD industry gathering this time. After Chen Qing sat down, she explained, "the Shanghai data center will be opened tomorrow. Inspired by this, Xiali thinks that network technology tutorial books should be very popular. It happens that there are many similar publications in North America. Maybe we can translate them and sell them in China."


    Chen Qing took a cup from her desk tray, poured herself a cup of coffee and said, "this is publishing. Don''t you know how strict China''s control over the publishing industry is?"


    Emmanuel said, "Chen, don''t think we don''t know anything. This is a tutorial book and it doesn''t involve politics."


    "But this is also the business of the publishing house, which is not what we can do, and you also ignore the problem of piracy. In short, don''t think about it. There is no future," Chen Qing said, taking a sip of coffee. Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration: "by the way, you can do training courses. This is a big business. After all, it''s like North America, and many people will rush into the Internet industry to seek gold and specialize There must be a great demand for training. "


    Two women did not expect Chen Qing suddenly excited, Charlotte brenita said: "the training class should be more difficult to do, just like the international school project we are preparing, which requires a very professional team.""It''s not the same. It''s vocational training. It''s OK to pass. You don''t know how cheating those vocational training schools are now Make money. Moreover, we have ready-made advantages. We can get an igritte qualification certificate, and then find a university to be affiliated with. Teachers can dig from the University. Now there are a lot of talents who want to go into the sea. Occasionally, we invite some technical personnel or venture capital executives from Silicon Valley to give lectures, and their reputation will be out immediately. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Both women are a little speechless.


    Sister, do you think we didn''t hear the word "cheat" just now?


    Even though they had learned that when they first discussed the preparation of the international school, Emmanuel and Charlotte, who have a very positive view of three aspects, are still not very easy to accept Chen Qing''s idea that education is a business.


    Chen Qing, however, became more and more interested. She took the pen and paper and began brainstorming business plans on the conference table. She also took the two women to discuss them together.


    After all, from the recent understanding of various types of domestic vocational training industry, it is really making money.


    While chatting, Chen Qing''s mobile phone rings. When she gets through, it''s Lin su.


    Chen Qing kept writing on her hand and put her mobile phone under her ear: "hmm?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "It''s no use looking for you. We all know the reason why the boss made the decision himself about Jili It''s no good helping to contact other investments. Whether it''s direct or indirect, it will always involve us. What we consume is our resources Why are you so stupid, brain Well, well, the boss said that. I remember you were there, too? You can directly tell Li that if we wait four or five years for China''s accession to the WTO, if there is still a heart there, we will have a chance to cooperate, certainly not now. "


    The same time.


    Thousands of kilometers away in Ukraine, it''s more than nine in the morning.


    On the street of a residential area in the north of Livni City, Eve besonovskova, who received a phone call temporarily, came in a hurry and just got off with another female guard. Just then another black car stopped at the side of the road. Two young men with tall and powerful temperament came down.


    Seeing Eve, they respectfully came forward from the initiative: "miss besonovskova?"


    "Thank you for coming. I don''t know what happened yet."


    Eve said, looking left and right to confirm the address, and quickly walked to a courtyard not far ahead. Several other people followed up. Soon after approaching, she heard the woman''s cry. Eve quickly quickened her pace and ran directly into a courtyard along the sound.


    Seeing Eve and others appear, the man in the yard who is obviously drunk takes advantage of the situation to hold the three women in front of him with the thorns in his hand. Then he looks at Eve and others with a fierce look: "who are you?"


    Eve said at the same time, "stop it."


    Then he came forward and was about to stop the other party from continuing the attack. The two young men who followed him had snatched the thorns from the middle-aged man''s hand. By the way, he easily pressed the same tall middle-aged man on the ground, and turned his arms to look at eve, waiting for her hair to fall.


    "Eve!"


    One of the three women on the ground suddenly called at this time, got up and rushed over crying.


    Eve hugged the girl who was clearly shaking, patted her on the back and said, "it''s OK, galena. It''s OK."


    The girl sobbed and told the story: "Dad went to drink last night and called us when he came back in the morning. I can only call you. I Just now he robbed his cell phone. "


    Hearing the girl''s words, a young man of middle age groped in each other''s pocket for a few times, took out a small Nokia mobile phone and gently dropped it. Eve reached out to catch it and motioned to another woman to check the other two women who were still in a group.


    The man who was pressed on the ground reacted at this time, but he was still full of momentum. He held his neck and looked at Eve and said, "I know who you are. You are Simon westero''s subordinates. I tell you, I''m galena''s father. Let me go, or you won''t want to take galena away today. I''m her father and I have custody."


    Men''s clamour has no effect.


    Eve didn''t pay any attention to each other''s meaning, comforted the girl in her arms, and went to check the other two women who were pulled up by the guard. The older one was obviously galena''s mother, and the younger one should be the girl''s sister.


    This is the banhikovs.


    Hearing her father''s clamor, gelina banhikova immediately ran over to hold eve and cried, "Eve, take mom and sister and leave together. We don''t want to stay here."


    "Xiao bichi, don''t even think about it. I''m the head of the family. You all have to listen to me," the man cried out, but quickly turned his tongue: "but it''s OK to take it away. At least give me a factory. I''ve inquired about the girls. Their families have got a lot of compensation. Simon westrow has a trillion dollars, and I want at least one A $1 million factory. Hey, last time Andre sent me with only $1000. I have to report to you. He must have swallowed the money he should have given me. He should be put in prison, too. One million dollars. I want one million dollars. Cash is OK. I have to immigrate to England. I don''t want to stay in this place anymore. Yes, immigrate to England. There should be another villa for me. It''s from London. "Eve was originally a very soft hearted person. However, looking at the crack on the back of gelina''s dress, which came back to visit her mother and sister yesterday, and the purple skin inside, she immediately pursed her mouth, put her arms around the girl, and motioned to the woman guard to take the other two and walk out in silence.


    "Hey, don''t go!"


    Seeing this, the man shouts out again. Eve feels that gelina stops subconsciously. The other two women who are guarding her are just like the mice who are held down by the cat. They are more angry inexplicably. With a cold face, they turn to the two young people who are still pressing the middle-aged man and say, "I don''t know what''s going on. You can contact anyone and see what to do."


    With that, I suddenly feel that my voice is a bit like a man.


    A little bit of caution, but still with gelina a few people straight away from the small courtyard, thinking that things must inform that side, and also decided that this period of time had better not let the hot spring manor girls go home.


    Switzerland.


    Geneva, it''s still Sunday morning.


    Celia Miller is meeting with an assistant to French President Jacques Chirac in a villa on Lake Geneva.


    They were sitting on the sofa in the reception room, and the atmosphere was obviously tense.


    "It''s very clear that general April Lavier has been doing something he shouldn''t do in public and private land in the past few years. The reason is that the nephew of one of his good friends was captured in Rwanda. Of course, we also found some deeper identities of the gilded young man who went to Rwanda. We''re not interested in it, as long as Lavier steps down."


    Celia came to meet a tall, middle-aged man with some baldness. He said, "it''s impossible. We won''t punish a general who makes contributions to our country for the sake of outsiders."


    "Mr. plank, I''m not bargaining with you. I''m just conveying the boss''s request."


    The middle-aged man squinted at Celia: "Ms. Miller, don''t you think it''s unwise for a rich man to fight against a country?"


    "Mr. Pleck, will you take the initiative to provoke a country in your own name?"


    The middle-aged man subconsciously said, "of course not."


    Then she regretted that Celia didn''t give him a chance to go back: "the problem is that no one will take the initiative to provoke a country, but if a country constantly harasses you because of some disputes and creates all kinds of troubles for you, will you resist?"


    "It seems that we need to talk about the original cause."


    "The cause of the French massacre in Rwanda?"


    "Please pay attention to your words," the middle-aged man interrupted alertly. "Ms. Miller, France was not involved in anything related to the Rwanda massacre."


    "So why would a French general in charge of military affairs in Africa be so upset about this and harass my boss, the young man who prevented a huge humanitarian tragedy?"


    The middle-aged man didn''t take on any more. He was silent for a moment and said, "I''ll tell the president what he wants here."


    Celia didn''t give up, then said: "another point, Simon asked me to tell Mr. Chirac that we don''t want any more unhappiness from the westero system and France. It''s not a compromise, it''s just a pure reminder. We find that the French screening of mummy and mission impossible 2 has been delayed recently, which is very inappropriate Inflow. Simon also said that if France suppresses the business of the westero system in its own country, the westero system will suppress the business of France on a global scale. "


    The earth rotates continuously.


    Time goes on and on.


    The sun followed the planet, spinning, running across the Atlantic, across the American continent, to the west coast of the United States.


    Finally, it was Sunday morning in Los Angeles.


    I had a rest late last night. I still woke up at 6 o''clock in the morning to get rid of the entanglement of the two British roses around me. I dressed, washed and exercised everyday.


    Seven o''clock in the morning.


    There are two guests in the cliff mansion in Beverly canyon. Leslie Wexner and his wife, Jeffrey Epstein, Wexner''s private investment consultant, and his girlfriend have a dinner appointment. They were in pairs, and Simon called for an early vase to accompany him.


    Leslie Wexner and his party have been in San Francisco a few days ago, mainly investigating the investment in the Internet industry.


    Simon stealthily took control of the most valuable brand of Ltd, Weimi. Leslie Wexner is now only responsible for the express fast fashion brand of the parent company of Weimi, Ltd group. In recent years, he has done well, but after all, he has lost some interest and is gradually devolving power to professional managers.


    That''s what Simon likes to see.


    Leslie Wexner is only 59 years old this year. Ordinary people are close to retirement. For the billionaires, 59 is still considered to be a young man.


    In short, Leslie Wexner plans to open up some new businesses.


    Although they have basically lost control of the first-hand founded Ltd group, with the help of Simon, the wealth of the Wexner family has been growing very rapidly in recent years. They have a large amount of money in their hands and have to do something.I also want to hear Simon''s opinion about this breakfast.


    After some greetings, you can sit down at the open-air dining table near the cliff of the mansion. The morning air is cool and pleasant, and you can overlook the city of angels in the golden sun.


    Although, in front of this young man, Leslie Wexner''s mood is always a little complicated.


    In recent years, assets have increased a lot, but influence has decreased even more. Without the potential power given by money, the attraction of money will be greatly reduced.


    Just like Simon westrow just introduced a girl named Melania, who didn''t even know him. If he was still in control of Vimy, this would never happen.


    On the other side, Jeffrey Epstein and his girlfriend, Katherine Maxwell, put their attitude in a very proper way.


    Two people belong to the thick skin rub to come over of foil.


    Anyway, as long as you can sit here and have a breakfast with Simon westero, it''s a kind of success and a kind of qualification. In the future, when you talk about business and friendship, you may get twice the result with half the effort if you occasionally mention that you''ve had dinner with westero.


    Therefore, compared with the complex mood of Wexner, looking at the beautiful waiters who delivered breakfast to us, or the beautiful girls around westrow, Epstein was a little calm.


    Epstein, who was born at the bottom of the society and has been climbing to his present position step by step, knows one truth very well: a penniless poor boy will try his best to pursue a girl who may not be able to catch up with him for a few months, or be hooked up by a rich and powerful man in a minute, and then give up all the parts of his body that can please a man with the most humble attitude overnight to try his best to flatter him.


    This is the reality.


    That''s why we have to climb up at all costs, or admit our lives.

 Chapter 956

    Kate Beckinsale and Rachel Vichy didn''t get up until more than nine o''clock last night. They were led to the dining room downstairs for breakfast by the waitress. They found an open living room upstairs that connected with the terrace of the main villa. Simon was sitting on the sofa reading a play.


    Simon is not the only one in the living room.


    Fernanda Lima alone occupied the side of the sofa, lying on top of reading magazines, Simon opposite the single sofa is also curled up in the name of Angela lindworth girl, also holding a "vogue".


    Because of the open layout, standing in this living room, you can directly see the back courtyard.


    On the West tennis court, it is obvious that there are four other goblins. At this time, they are playing doubles with four players, and occasionally there are calls for Jiao.


    At first glance, it''s a very leisurely picture of weekend time.


    It''s just


    Well, there are a lot of women.


    At the beginning of a day for many people, Simon had already sent away the breakfast guests and spent an hour on today''s work.


    On the Chinese side''s wish for Bezos to speak at the launching ceremony of Shanghai data center, when hearing a name disclosed by Chen Qing, Simon resolutely agreed and personally called Bezos.


    On the other side of Europe, Celia has basically reached a tacit agreement with France. It''s going to be a noisy week, and it''s going to be over soon.


    And there are all sorts of other trivia.


    After dealing with these, there is no other arrangement today.


    After all, it''s Sunday. In the past, I must be at home with women and children. But this weekend, I was forced out and not allowed to go home.


    So I plan to spend time here.


    It''s only one morning.


    After lunch, he will fly to New York. Next week, he will discuss with several teams in New York about the bond issuance plan of a number of core enterprises in the westero system. According to the adjusted plan, Verizon Telecom''s IPO is scheduled for August, but the bond issuance plan will start in July of the second half of the year.


    In short, it is to hoard as much cash as possible to wait for the bottom.


    After all, next year will be 1997.


    even if the new technology bubble that has already flooded ahead can be sustained, the global economic shock triggered by the brewing Asian financial turmoil will bring a wave of low price for the bottom.


    After the U.S. 87 stock market disaster, the circuit breaker mechanism was created.


    Simon''s memory of the first U.S. stock market meltdown occurred in 1997.


    In the original time and space, the 1997 circuit breaker was only affected by the Asian financial crisis. This time, things may be quite different, because the new technology bubble has risen to a highly dangerous level earlier than before.


    Noting that Kate and Simon came in, Simon said hello and patted himself on the leg.


    Kate came over, sat down on the man''s lap, leaned against him and asked, "Simon, what are you looking at?"


    Simon showed Kate the script in his hand. On the cover, it read "the end of Disco": "you two are just in time. I think this script is very suitable for you two to play together."


    Rachel is not as bold as Kate, and she has no place. Fernanda on the middle couch sees her coming and takes the initiative to get up and give up a corner of the sofa. Rachel goes to sit down and hears Simon say that the script is suitable for them. She looks at it curiously and notices the name on the cover.


    Kate put her arms around Simon''s neck and took a look: "what''s the end of Disco about?"


    Simon summed up: "the common story of a group of young men and women in Manhattan during the disco boom of the 1970s."


    "It sounds boring," Kate said


    Simon explained with a smile: "this is an art oriented film. The director and screenwriter are whit Stillman. This is an author type director with a unique personal style." disco doomsday "is the last of whit''s Metropolitan trilogy. The reputation of his first two films is very good, and this is just a good script at the end of the film."


    Kate took Simon''s big hand and looked at the script. She asked, "what role do you want me to play?"


    Simon said: "it''s a double female film. Charlotte and Alice are both junior assistant screenwriters of a Manhattan publishing house. They don''t have a high salary, they are in financial difficulties, and they are distressed because they can''t afford a better apartment on weekdays. However, because they became friends with the executives of a popular disco, they could often enter the disco without waiting in line. In the process, they met all kinds of people. You''re going to play Charlotte. She''s mean on the surface, aggressive and feminist, but she has low self-esteem and weak heart. She''s secretly jealous of her good friend Alice, and she faints and goes to the hospital because her boyfriend breaks up. "


    Kate heard Simon say, shaking her head: "sounds very unpleasant, or I''d better play the envied Alice, let Rachel play Charlotte."


    Simon said: "this temperament is too unmatched, Alice''s character image is more introverted and quiet, Rachel is more suitable."Kate refused: "I can be quiet."


    "The point is that if you play Alice, Rachel may not be able to hold up the role of Charlotte. As you just heard, this is a character with some complicated personalities."


    Now it''s Rachel''s turn to listen quietly. However, she only slightly opened her mouth, and did not refute.


    Kate pondered for a few seconds, and finally nodded: "since you want us to play together, then play."


    Rachel finally said, "Simon, I''m going to film Titanic."


    "It doesn''t matter. The project will start shooting next year, maybe in the second half of next year. You just need to set aside a schedule at that time."


    When Rachel heard that, she had no objection.


    Instead, Kate blinked again and asked, "Simon, is this a low-cost production?"


    "We haven''t started formal preparations yet, but the budget for such a movie won''t exceed $10 million."


    "But when" baby thunderbolt "comes out at the end of the year, and Rachel''s" Mummy ", we will Well, it''s expensive. "


    Simon rubbed the slender waist of the girl in his arms and said, "in making this kind of movie, no matter how famous the actors are, they usually take the initiative to cut their salaries. Stallone only got $60000 for making" police Empire "last year. Don''t you want the full pay?"


    Kate''s eyes widened. "No, we only have $60000, right?"


    "Even if you add a little, it won''t be too much," Simon said seriously, looking at the girl in his arms. "Kate, this is actually the rule of Hollywood. If you want to get rid of the label of commercial vase, you need to properly participate in all kinds of independent art films, increase the style, and at the same time impact the awards. Especially in the past two years, you two have just become popular with commercial blockbusters, so you need to slow down. "


    "In fact, I understand, otherwise I would not take" the catcher of the soul. "Kate gently shook her body, but then said:" however, I think such a movie, with an investment of 10 million, is likely to lose money. After all, according to you, I have not found any bright spot in this story. Why should I cast such a movie? "


    "The main reason is that I like the story, and if you two take part in it, you don''t have to lose money."


    Next year''s filming of "the end of Disco" will be the year after next.


    Not to mention "baby thunderbolt" at the end of this year, next year, after "Mummy", Rachel will still have a "Titanic" on. At that time, as long as things don''t happen too much accident, both of them should be the hottest new stars in Hollywood.


    At that time, a literary and artistic film, at least in the omni channel range, will not have a big profit problem.


    On the other hand, the reason for the deeper investment in making "the end of Disco" is, in the final analysis, to increase the diversity of Hollywood.


    If Simon is just a film merchant and a Hollywood speculator, he will certainly pay no attention to the long-term business. Now, Simon has regarded Hollywood as his own territory, and the fact is almost the same, so he needs to take a longer-term view.


    One of them is to curb the boring situation of Hollywood blockbuster in history.


    In my memory, ten or twenty years later, Hollywood seems to be still prosperous, but in fact, there is a hidden worry that the big screen audience is shrinking because of the popularity of blockbusters and even random movies.


    Not all age groups like blockbusters or improvised movies. If the big screen is full of these types of movies, some young children or middle-aged and elderly people will no longer enter the cinema.


    Compared with the past, movies on the other side of the ocean were mainly concentrated in the young people''s market, and the film market in North America has developed for nearly a century. Up to now, the audience composition of different age groups is still very balanced, with everything from 6 to 60 years old, and there is no obvious difference.


    In addition, in recent years, Hollywood movies have appeared frequently, and the number of people who watch movies every year is also rising steadily. At present, the number of people who watch movies every year has risen from about 1 billion in the 1980s to more than 1.3 billion in the past year, and the peak in memory is 1.5 billion.


    Then began to fall.


    A large part of the reason is that the diversification of cinema films has decreased, and heavy films such as diffuse change occupy too many resources, resulting in many people no longer entering the cinema. Simon''s job is to ensure the diversity of Hollywood as much as possible, and avoid the phenomenon of ever losing audiences to the greatest extent.


    "The end of Disco" is the small detail of this big plan.


    Seeing that she couldn''t get in the conversation, Rachel set her eyes on the side of the sofa and saw another play. She picked it up and motioned to Simon. Seeing that the man nodded, she opened it.


    The name of the play is club 54.


    After a general review of the story at the beginning, we find that it should be similar to Simon''s "disco doomsday", which is about the story of Manhattan disco.


    Nestled in Simon''s arms, Kate sees Rachel pick up another script and asks curiously, "what''s this?"Simon explained: "club 54, two plays with the same theme, disco doomsday, belongs to the gentle petty bourgeois style, while Club 54 is more overt and fierce. It is not impossible that it will be rated as NC-17 in the future completely according to the script. I plan to make these two films together next year, just to promote them together. "


    Kate was even more interested when she heard Simon say that club 54 might reach the NC-17 level. She reached out and asked Rachel for the script. Rachel subconsciously handed it over. Seeing that the script had been robbed, she reacted and looked at Simon with some grievances.


    Simon smiles and hands over the script of "the end of Disco": "look at this first. In addition, Rachel, I have talked with Cameron that the filming of" Titanic "will start in July at the latest. There will be no more changes this time. I mean, when you go to Australia, you may have to stay for a few months. Do you want me to help you with two assistants?"


    Rachel is looking at the script in her hand. She is stunned.


    Two assistants?


    He immediately thought of the two people around Kate and shook his head subconsciously: "no, I You don''t have to. "


    "Why not, of course," Kate said immediately, understanding Simon''s subtext. "I heard that the environment in Australia is very bad, and there are many snakes. It must be very convenient for someone to take care of you during the shooting."


    "That''s settled," Simon decided directly. Seeing what else Rachel had to say, he stopped. "Don''t refuse. When you feel you don''t need it in the future, just send them away."


    At the moment, the two of them were in harmony, and her heart was not so firm, so Rachel agreed.


    It''s a default.


    In the room, Fernanda Lima and Angela lindevo listen silently. In fact, they are all envious. After Simon took a fancy to Fernanda last year, there are some assistant roles around him, but there is only one, and Rachel is two. The difference is obvious.


    As for Angela, this is her first contact with Simon.


    What''s more, the girl was a little disappointed because last night, Fernanda, six of them, two of them and eight of them, Simon, alone, never touched her.


    Mingming likes it very much and gives her the nickname "little fox".


    Now, what''s the situation?


    Actually, I think of one.


    She''s only 17 years old now. According to the laws of California, she''s actually not quite in line with the rules.


    However, Angela doesn''t think it''s a problem, and she doesn''t think about it, so she has no idea of holding the man opposite. Who''s crazy to handle somebody like Simon westero like this.


    Therefore, I also think that the other party should not think this is a problem.


    So, why?


    Is it because she is not beautiful enough, or is she too green? It is said that he likes mature women very much.


    In a word, it''s just uneasiness.


    Angela is worried that there will be no more after this time. How can she be reconciled to the scenery of the girls who can get on with westrow in the fashion circle?


    So until noon.


    After lunch, Simon set out soon, and the six goblins returned to New York with him. He also asked Kate, because she would have a part next Wednesday. He decided to stay in Los Angeles for another two days, but Simon didn''t ask.


    Boeing 767 private jet.


    I think it may be the last chance. When the plane takes off, a little fox becomes more and more active.


    In the small projection Hall of the cabin, Simon, who is planning to watch a movie sample released in the second half of the year while flying, sees a girl coming over, smiles and signals to the girl to watch the movie together, and says: "this time is a little tight. If you have time, I''ll take you to Canada or Mexico next time."


    Angela lindworth is now 180cm tall, but because of her slim figure, she doesn''t look big when she leans on Simon''s side. The girl is also very smart. Hearing this, she immediately understands. She boldly puts her head forward and kisses Simon on the cheek, suggesting: "Simon, in fact, it''s OK anywhere. I will never Well


    The girl didn''t explain it, but Simon understood it, and said with a smile, "of course I believe you. However, many times, when something happens, some people can''t help themselves, so I won''t show obvious and unnecessary flaws to others."


    Think about the Paula Jones case that is troubling Clinton, and the Lewinsky "zipper door" that may be involved next.


    In fact, neither of the two parties wanted to be involved in this process.


    However, in order to crack down on Clinton, the Republican Party has done everything possible to force the party concerned to make trouble with Clinton by means of investigating relatives, repeatedly checking taxes and other almost rogue means. In order to avoid being implicated by people around him and being imprisoned, Paula Jones or Monica Lewinsky have to passively act as a political activist Rolling tools.


    Simon has always been very careful not to show flaws in some unnecessary details. It''s not because he is worried about the party concerned and will lose some money. What he needs most now is money.The key is to worry about being used.


    Whether it''s business competition or governance struggle, most of the time there is nothing to do with it.


    It''s like Jeffrey Epstein I just met again this morning.


    In the original time and space, Epstein finally "committed suicide". The root cause was not those men and women''s affairs, but political strife.


    The Democratic Party wants to use him as a tool to crack down on a certain golden hair, so it picks out the cases that had been settled ten years ago. Originally, I just wanted to put some plaster on the president''s face. As a result, when the lid was lifted, a group of people were involved, whether it was the Democratic Party or the Communist Party, or other members of the royal family, the super rich, university professors, or movie stars.


    We can''t touch any of them.


    So we had to make Epstein commit suicide.


    As for the big men who were brought out, with Epstein always shut up and shake the dust accidentally splashed on his body, everything was the same. Maybe some reputation troubles, but it''s only a matter of time. No one is really punished for it. Everyone is still bright.

 Chapter 957

    Manhattan, the westero headquarters in midtown.


    Simon arrived in New York on Sunday evening and spent the whole day on Monday holding meetings with the management of Westeros and other senior executives of its subsidiaries via video link on the bond issuance plan for the second half of the year.


    Speaking of this, Simon''s assets are now more than one trillion US dollars, and the total amount of cash held by the whole westero system is also terrible.


    For example, the core of westero company, through the profit dividends continuously contributed by its subsidiaries and the large-scale continuous cash reduction in the first half of the year, the total value of cash and all kinds of short-term convertible bonds on the book of westero company at this stage has reached 12.7 billion US dollars.


    This is still on the premise that westero has been making continuous investment in all aspects and has been investing heavily in Boeing, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, general electric, Wal Mart, Berkshire Hathaway and other old giants in recent years. Otherwise, westero will have more cash holdings.


    At the same time, through the stock investment with a general holding ratio of more than 5%, the westero system has also won a large number of seats on the board of directors of the old US corporate giants, which is actually quietly strengthening the influence of the westero system on the US economy and even its potential control over the country.


    The United States is a standard capitalist country.


    Capital controls everything.


    To control capital is to control everything, and it is more secret.


    In fact, it is not a good thing for a company to hold too much cash. If the US dollar continues to depreciate due to inflation, if it does not reinvest as soon as possible, the more cash it hoards, the longer it takes, the greater the potential loss. However, as the U.S. bull market once again surged to its peak, Simon has stopped buying stocks of various corporate giants, and other investments have also begun to tighten.


    The main reason is that the investment is not cost-effective.


    the stock that can be sold at the moment of 100 dollars is likely to take another one or two years, until the stock market bubble bursts and it will enter the bear market cycle again, maybe twenty or thirty dollars.


    On the other hand, because the market is too good, financing at this stage is easier and the cost is relatively lower, especially for a series of enterprises with rapid growth and excellent reputation in the westero system, so now is the best time to hoard cash for the future.


    After a one-day meeting, the bond issuance plan for the second half of the year was basically finalized.


    Start with AOL.


    After the promulgation of the New Telecommunications Act, the legal restrictions restricting AOL''s overall expansion no longer exist. Now AOL, on the one hand, is further strengthening its investment in telecommunications infrastructure, on the other hand, is also planning to enter the field of cable TV operators.


    As we all know, large-scale Telecom investment is a very expensive business.


    Just as China has to promote the overseas listing of state-owned telecom enterprises to raise funds in order to develop the telecom industry.


    In recent years, AOL has been continuously issuing bonds. This time, of course, it will not miss it. It plans to issue another 10-year or 20-year long-term bond with a total amount of US $3 billion in July, which can ensure that AOL will not suffer from capital shortage for at least the next two years.


    The outside world knows how much money AOL has been burning in recent years. Starting from this company, it will be very legitimate to minimize the rebound of the capital market.


    Moreover, all bond issuance plans in the second half of the year will be mainly aimed at overseas investors, which is also to avoid unpredictable impact on the domestic capital market of the United States as far as possible.


    After AOL, Verizon Telecom was listed and suspended in August.


    Next.


    In September, Cisco paid $2 billion.


    October, close to the presidential election, suspended.


    In November, after the U.S. election, Nokia, tincobail and Johnston held shares, with each holding $1 billion.


    In December, westero''s headquarters received $2 billion.


    The entire bond issuance plan, totaling $10 billion.


    The main purpose of such decentralized execution is to reduce the disturbance of westrow bond issuance to the US stock market.


    In fact, for those who have a little financial knowledge, the continuous large-scale reduction of westrow''s holdings in the first half of the year has obviously told some people that it''s time to stop and the crisis is coming. However, many things in this world are just like this. Most people understand the truth, but few of them can make decisions rationally.


    "I''m afraid when others are greedy, and I''m greedy when others are afraid," as Warren Buffett put it, is no more simple than the true meaning of the risks in the capital market. Unfortunately, there are always people who want to make more money, who think they can escape at the critical moment, and who think they won''t be so unlucky.


    The results are predictable.


    Therefore, most frogs don''t want to escape as long as they don''t pour boiling water directly. Westrow''s phased bond issuance plan is another form of boiling frogs in warm water, which Simon likes to see.


    as long as the bubble is not broken because of the financing of the vistle system.This pot is too big.


    At the end of the day''s work, the evening was a family dinner for the rabolds, and Robert Eggers, who had also returned from the west coast, were invited.


    The next day was Tuesday, June 11.


    Of course, it''s not a one-day plan to issue tens of billions of dollars of bonds. It''s just that James rebord will be responsible for the follow-up.


    Simon didn''t have time either.


    Tuesday was mainly spent on Denise''s entertainment TV business on the east coast.


    It''s summer vacation, the off-season of TV industry, and the TV promotion season in May has ended. At present, major TV stations are mainly preparing for the autumn season, launching various pilot sets to observe the market feedback.


    In fact, danielis entertainment is still digesting and integrating the metropolitan ABC Group, which was annexed last year, so even in the off-season, it does not dare to relax. What''s more, next month is the Olympic Games. Even if it fails to get the right to broadcast the Olympic Games, its TV stations still have a lot of relevant content to follow up.


    There is also a very important one.


    ESPN has been negotiating to buy out the rights to broadcast NFL matches.


    This matter began when Denise entertainment won the metropolitan ABC last year. Until now, the negotiation has lasted for more than half a year. The main reason is that both sides are not in a hurry and have been slowly grinding away. Because the existing broadcasting contract will not expire until next year, that is, the Super Bowl final at the beginning of each year. This is the end of a football league season, so it is useless to even talk about it last year .


    However, no matter how much bickering, there will be results.


    At present, several core terms involved are basically finalized.


    Eight years, nine billion dollars.


    , which is as like as two peas in Simon''s memory, is actually the price cap set by Simon to CEO Steve Bernstein of ESPN before the negotiations started.


    That''s why it took so long.


    After all, after the acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group by danielis entertainment, the NFL will inevitably have the idea of eating big. Danielis entertainment is such a fat sheep that it will not be slaughtered.


    It''s a pity that Simon doesn''t like to be a big wrongdoer.


    Eight years, 9 billion dollars, compared with the previous broadcast price, such a price has been very high, if the National Football League is still insatiable, Simon would rather not buy, the big deal starts with buying out the NBA.


    Now the NFL has basically known the upper limit of Daniels Entertainment''s offer, but there is no sign of tearing its face. It is expected that a formal contract will be signed in July, but it will not be implemented until the new season in the second half of next year, and the $9 billion broadcast fee will be paid in batches after the formal implementation of the contract.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, after a day''s work, Simon rushed from Denise entertainment east coast headquarters on the upper west side to the East Village in lower Manhattan.


    In an office building next to the first avenue in Dongcun district.


    As soon as Simon arrived, he was welcomed in by grace spotter, who was apparently waiting.


    This is an old looking red brick office building, about ten floors.


    At the end of the week, when she heard that Simon was coming, grace asked him if he wanted to see the girls she had been busy collecting for months.


    It''s actually the new elite world model contest.


    The competition started in April. Through the selection of more than 100000 applicants worldwide, it has entered the top 64 so far. The last 64 girls have come to North America to become elite''s formal contract clients, as well as participate in various training and final of the model contest.


    Unlike last year''s "American Idol" launched by Denise entertainment, the elite model contest is relatively simple.


    And in the past events, the human tendency is very serious.


    This is also the main reason why elite broke out a scandal in the late 1990s and led to the decline of the company.


    It is against this background that elite executives, judges and even ordinary employees regard the model contest as a hunting ground. Linda Ivan goresta''s ex husband Gaillard Marie showed a thick stack of photos in a secret interview with BBC, saying that she would sleep over all the girls. As a result, a scandal led to the rapid decline of elite.


    When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.


    Now, elite is taken over by grace and indirectly becomes a member of the westero system. Simon will certainly not allow this to happen again.


    Under the strict supervision of grace, compared with previous years, this year''s elite world model competition is much more formal.


    For example, Linda evangelinsta''s ex husband Gaillard Marie, the president of elite''s Paris division, was eliminated last year. Now elite can be said that grace is in power alone, and it is no longer the loose state of enterprise lost in the era of John Casablanca. The whole company is rejuvenated, all kinds of business processes are gradually standardized, and some things are getting better The chance of birth is much smaller.


    Of course, it cannot be eliminated.In such a circle, a slap can''t make a sound. Some people are hunters, and naturally some people are willing to become prey in order to be superior.


    Frankly speaking, Simon himself is the hunter standing at the top of the food chain, so he certainly does not like other predators looking around in his hunting ground, which has promoted the internal changes of elite, because after the reform of elite, the income of all employees, including its models, is rising, and the gold content of this job has increased significantly. In this case, especially those executives who have the potential to become hunters, if they lose their jobs because they covet the targets that big boss may like, it''s not worth the loss.


    After all, warmth is the only way to think.


    In any case, jobs are more important.


    Simon and grace, together with several other attendants, enter the elevator of the building. Looking at the obvious mottled appearance of the elevators, they ask, "how can I choose here?"


    There are other people around, grace just gently next to Simon, did not appear too close, turned to look at the men around, tone with light Judo: "because cheap, used to be in Greenwich, then SOHO District, now is the East Village, in a few years, maybe can only go to Brooklyn."


    Simon said with a smile, "should elite not be short of money?"


    In the era of John Casablanca, elite made a lot of money, otherwise it would not be able to rent a three-story office space on Fifth Avenue as its headquarters. Now, after streamlining and opening up new business, elite''s revenue will increase, but its expenditure will decrease, and its profit will only be higher. Maybe in a few years, elite will be able to build its headquarters like CAA in Hollywood.


    Grace said: "of course, there is no shortage. However, I am responsible to the shareholders. Besides, I can save some money and give you benefits. Unnecessary expenses can be saved naturally." "


    Simon turned his mouth and said," such a good boss, I want to work for you. "


    Grace just chuckled.


    The elevator door will open soon. This is the seventh floor. You walk out of the elevator, turn left and come to a door. The door is an open room, about seven or eight meters wide and 20 meters long. It is obviously designed as an office space, but at this time it is used as a training room.


    It''s the first time I get in the door.


    It''s all legs.


    It''s all legs.


    It''s all legs


    The main reason is that a large group of tall girls in tights are practicing their body shape. What''s more, they are almost the same height, white waistcoat, black tights, and a small waist. This sense of uniformity is the gospel of obsessive-compulsive disorder.


    Seeing grace, the elite headmistress, bringing a young man into the door, the girls who are training are all curious. First they are confused, and then they feel that someone seems to be familiar. It seems that Simon westrow?


    Sixty four girls, no matter where they come from, who don''t know the name of Simon westero, probably don''t. Few of them have seen Simon in various media. At this time, the real person face to face, after repeated confirmation, each eye is bright.


    To be able to come to this step from more than 100000 girls, in addition to the excellent physical conditions, none of these girls is a fool.


    Of course, it''s clear what the name Simon westero means.


    At least, think about each other''s identity, is a step up the ladder ah!


    With more and more girls reacting, the scene atmosphere inevitably became restless. Even the first batch of training teachers who were responsible for training the girls looked at Simon frequently. Everyone also reflected why they had to add an hour of rehearsal today after five o''clock off time.


    Obviously for the arrival of the big man not far away.


    Simon didn''t go to the crowd. Instead, he sat down on a bench against the wall and took a book from grace. Seeing the women''s eyes inquiring, he said with a smile, "let them continue. Let me see."


    Grace naturally did not have any objection. She called a person in charge of the scene to explain. When the other person walked away, she saw the man patting in the empty seat beside her. Then she sat down next to him.

 Chapter 958

    "In this model contest, we have produced more than 170 hours of all kinds of videos and put them on ABC, Fashion TV, MTV and other TV platforms and Youtube network platforms, mainly youtube, with good results. Next, I plan to continue to expand the content production team. Simon, what do you think? "


    Sitting on the bench and looking at the roster in hand, Simon nodded with a smile: "good, don''t worry about your content running on Denise''s direct production department. Denise''s TV business is too large now, so we must introduce external content to form a catfish effect to avoid internal rigidity. If your ratings of content are better than those of the internal team, I''m sorry I''ll just settle with them. "


    Grace gave a gentle hum, and without any trace, she got a slap at Simon, pointing to the page that the man had just turned to: "this girl is good, Michelle Alves. She''s your type, and she''s going to be 18 years old soon. I''ll watch it for you."


    Michelle Alves, from Brazil, is 17 years old and 179cm tall.


    Another Brazilian supermodel.


    Simon also has an impression. Looking at the photo, the girl is a little similar to the collection of Giselle bonchen and Alexandre Ambrose Hughes. She is not only strong and hot, but also has some Ambrose Hughes'' sweet temperament. Bonchen and Ambrosius are in their own girls'' team at this time. Simon plans to be a close maid in the future. Michelle Alves can be cultivated.


    Like Fernando Lima.


    In fact, it''s like the combination of Fernando Tavares and Adriana Lima, who are also included in Simon''s girls'' team.


    The resources of fashion circle are limited.


    Once upon a time, some people became supermodels and kept their peak for many years, such as Giselle, Alexander and so on. Some people were not bad in appearance but only in the second tier, such as Michelle Alves and Fernando Lima.


    It can only be said that this is fate.


    Simon no longer tried to dissuade grace from finding a girl to please him, as long as he avoided the flaw, so he nodded slightly.


    Seeing that Simon had turned over most of the roster, grace said, "how about a little party later?"


    Simon shook his head this time. "No more."


    The last 64 girls, a group of goblins not far away from the scene, all seem to be close to 6 feet tall. In fact, according to the information on the roster, the average age of the girls may be less than 16 years old, and many of them are just 14 years old. For example, Simon saw another supermodel seed in his memory on the roster, also from ana Beatriz barrow of Brazil He just turned 14 last month.


    It''s a convention in the modeling industry.


    Now, after several years of training, most of the models have passed away quickly after the age of 20. Their career is very short. What they eat is youth food. After all, there are a few super models who can survive.


    In short, with such a group of girls hold what party, even if nothing happened, spread to inevitable criticism.


    After looking through the roster, Simon got up and said to grace, "come on, I''ll treat you to dinner. The upper east side apartment is ready."


    Come here and see a group of little demon spirits. They are excuses.


    Simon''s voice is not big. Grace glances around shyly, then gets up. She even forgets to say hello and goes out with Simon.


    Apartment on 68th street, upper east side.


    After dinner, then dinner, then dinner, and then a midnight snack.


    When grace, wearing only a white men''s shirt, returned to the master bedroom upstairs with a fruit tray, Simon left the big bed and sat on the sofa by the window with a laptop on his lap.


    When grace gets close, she reaches for it, puts it on her lap, rearranges her laptop, and takes a bite of the apple from the woman. Simon says, "your waist is thin again. The thin woman is very beautiful, but don''t go on a diet or have any surgery on weekdays."


    "No, if you''re on a diet and you''re tired all day, where can you have energy to take care of elite? I won''t touch the operation. In fact, the side effects are very big. Only those little girls who don''t think about the future will do it," grace pasted a sticker on Simon''s body and said, "it''s mainly exercise. I built a gym next to my office."


    Simon kisses the woman''s white neck and says with a smile, "you can feel it. What you practice is not the same as what you make."


    Grace had a little taste: "it seems you''ve compared a lot."


    "Yes, you gave it to me."


    "I''ll always give you girls as long as you remember me," she murmured infatuated


    "Well, don''t say that all the time. Give me another apple."


    Grace picked up an apple and gave it to Simon. She carefully took back her toothpick and looked at the laptop that the man had put on her lap. There was a YouTube interface on it. A girl with a big chest was introducing how to DIY a set of furniture.Naturally.


    This is the "ordinary girl" project incubated by elite''s new media operation Department during this period, or the idea Simon suddenly called her to provide. The girl on the screen is named Christina Hendrix, and Grace''s assistant Michelle Sonam is in charge of this project in person. In addition to Grace''s special attention and elite''s resource support, the result is very remarkable wrong.


    Christina Hendrix is positioned as an ordinary middle-class girl who loves life. She is a bit rebellious and likes acting. She rents a single family apartment with several friends in Huntington, long island, by the sea. The so-called other friends are also elite''s signing celebrities, focusing on different settings.


    Including single family apartments, but also elite special rental.


    The whole "ordinary girl" project starts with the renovation after renting the apartment. Four girls live together and do everything by themselves. It''s a bit like a reality show. During the period, all kinds of troubles, all kinds of embarrassing things, all kinds of fun things, of course, are deliberately arranged by the team.


    From the official launch at the end of April to now, about a month ago, with the promotion resources obtained from YouTube through elite, and the well planned and well-made project, the number of subscriptions to the main channel "ordinary girl" of the four girls has exceeded 3 million, and the viewing volume of each video has generally reached one million.


    This kind of data, even in the original space-time, more than ten years after the YouTube platform, is quite considerable.


    In addition, the single channel targeted by the girls, some like design, some focus on performance, some like cooking, some are good at beauty, also attracted millions of fans.


    See grace looking at the computer screen, Simon turned on the voice, Christina Hendrix that kind of special Lori voice came out, while saying: "this project is good, but it seems to be a little bit different from what I imagined."


    Simon was introduced to grace according to the routine of a farmer brother and a wide oil chef. As a result, he was obviously Americanized.


    Grace knew from Simon''s tone that men were still satisfied. She just echoed: "well, you can direct them in person. Well, Tina is good. She has a lot of characteristics. I''ll take time to send her to you."


    Christina Hendrix in her memory has begun to focus on the image of the Royal sister when she became famous by "mad men", and has a tendency of comprehensive horizontal development. Now she is in her youth. The place is amazing, but her overall figure is still great.


    Simon neither refused nor agreed.


    There are too many women to deal with now.


    With that in mind, Simon continued: "this project is still good. How many people have you signed now?"


    "When the new media operation Department was just established, it signed a lot of network platform contracts. At that time, it mainly operated social media such as Facebook and instagram, which was very successful. Now, I find that the potential of YouTube is greater. After all, the transmission ability of video is stronger than that of ordinary media. The route has been adjusted. At present, the main training target is about 200 people, including social platform and video website. Of course, there are also intersections. "


    "200 people, I feel a little more. In fact, the 28 law of the Internet industry is more obvious, and it focuses on the head effect. Therefore, if we can cultivate a few top Internet Celebrities, their income will be very high, and they don''t need to spread the net widely."


    Grace nodded slightly, but said, "it depends on luck. Now, except for a few self-cultivation projects, such as the ordinary girl project, we all take the initiative to find new signers from the newcomers who have just sprung up on the YouTube platform. In fact, we hope to recruit some Internet celebrities who may become phenomenal in advance, but this involves the creative field, such as Michael Jackson in the singer and Stephen King in the writer It can''t be cultivated on purpose. "


    Phenomenal.


    Simon thought of something and said with a smile, "in fact, you can cultivate it deliberately."


    "Well?"


    "But I can''t be too deliberate. I have to make it happen by accident," Simon said, but he stopped. "Forget it, I won''t tell you. I don''t want to teach bad children."


    Grace twists her body gently: "I''m a child?"


    "Of course, in front of me, you are all children. I''m hundreds of years old."


    "I feel it," grace said with a slight side of her face, revealing her neck. "You just wanted to suck my blood."


    "Yes, I have to restrain my desire in order to cover up my identity. It''s hard for me, too."


    Grace chuckled and slowly enjoyed the fruit with Simon. Finally, she looked at her watch and said, "it''s eleven o''clock now. I should go back."


    Simon hugged the woman''s slender waist: "isn''t bill in China?"


    For the sake of China Mobile''s overseas listing, Bill spotter often goes to China during this period.


    Grace nodded and said, "that''s why I''m going back."


    Simon understood and said, "give the kids a call and tell them you''ve suddenly gone on a business trip somewhere.""No, I can''t. although I have servants, I''m more relieved to look at them myself. Besides, you certainly want me to be a good mother, don''t you?"


    "Do I have this idea?"


    "No?"


    "Do you have one?"


    "You don''t like, um This one? "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Seeing the man pretending to be a fool, grace smiles and kisses Simon on the lip. She whispers, "anyway, I''m going back. You can ask Bryce to come here. She''s separated from Frank now. She''s living in Manhattan all the time and always bothers me. Help me clean her up."


    "Oh, why didn''t you mention it at first, or you can call her to come with you."


    "No, it''s hard to be alone with you. I won''t share it with her."


    Simon put his laptop aside and patted the woman in his arms: "then you put on your clothes. I''ll take you back."


    "Well."


    Grace got up, dressed up quickly, and took care of Simon thoughtfully. When they went out, the spotters moved to the upper east side long ago, and soon sent grace home. Looking at the woman coming in, Simon thought about it and told the driver to go to 78th Street on the upper west side.


    Alexandra martinis was surprised and relieved to see Simon arrive late at night.


    When I came to New York last week, I quickly integrated into Manhattan life under someone''s careful arrangement, but Simon never showed up. The once Princess of Golden Rose cave almost thought that she had been forgotten.


    Obviously, No.


    But probably also understand that this man certainly does not have too much time on her, to be exact, it should be very little.


    That''s not bad.


    Alexandra has just returned from a small party in the Broadway theater circle, and almost brought a recent best friend back for the night, but she hesitated a little and gave up.


    Now think about it, it''s probably some kind of sixth sense.


    Holding the man''s arm, he went into the living room on the second floor overlooking the hall on the first floor. He sat down on the sofa and was about to make coffee. Zoe parks, the baby face waitress, had already taken over the job. This disappointed the eager bodyguard around Alexandra, especially the baby face who sent them to rest, and obviously didn''t want her We have too much contact with the big boss.


    It''s overbearing. In the living room of


    two floor, Alexandra and Simon chatted for a while, and the natural sense of familiarity of the man made her find the feeling of the airplane on the ground very quickly. The period just beginning to fade away quickly, though obviously smelling the perfume of other women in the man, Alexandra also pretended to feel nothing, and swore close to the man. Balabala said This is the latest thing.


    Then from the living room up to the master bedroom.


    Naturally.


    I don''t know why, men''s energy seems to be a little too strong.


    So the next day, I didn''t wake up until more than eight o''clock, and the people around me were no longer there. The waitress said that Mr. westero had left before seven o''clock in the morning. She said that there was a dinner party in the morning and left her a note.


    Simon invited Raymond Smith, chairman and CEO of Verizon Telecom, to have breakfast together, mainly to talk about the promotion of the recent IPO of Verizon Telecom.


    Because things are more formal, breakfast starts at 7 o''clock and lasts until 9 o''clock.


    In the morning, I met Ang Lee, who is currently preparing crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    Li is going to kanjing in China in the near future. This time, the main discussion is about the arrangement for the producers of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. In addition to James shams, Li''s long-term partner, Simon also invited Jiang Zhiqiang from Hong Kong to be one of the producers of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. This is a filmmaker who is quite familiar with the film industry in China and the United States, and can serve as a good bridge Use. As long as the cooperation is happy, the two sides will continue to work on the hero and other projects in the future.

 Chapter 959

    "Simon, I really don''t want your money. I know you want to push me to the stage to resist the pressure of public opinion. It seems that I can''t escape this fate. So in exchange, what do you think of Russia? "


    The manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    After lunch, the schedule continues, and Simon is entertaining George Soros.


    Operations in Southeast Asia have long been planned, and cersei''s hedging team is also planning.


    In order to minimize the operation volume of cersei capital and avoid being targeted by Asian countries, Simon hopes to put part of the capital into Soros'' Quantum Fund. The two sides have reached an investment agreement of $3 billion. After all, it''s a big customer, and the follow-up of westero system has a different meaning. Soros took the initiative to give a good discount in terms of management fees and commissions.


    The financial tycoon is just whining.


    Once upon a time, Soros became the target of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia. However, to be honest, this hedge fund tycoon was just a shield pushed by the west to attract firepower. There were countless hunting capitals behind this giant. These capitals were crazy to prey on him, dry the blood on his mouth at will, and in a twinkling of an eye, he could jump out as a Savior and enter Southeast Asia again Second harvest.


    Simon wants to be a "noble" savior.


    They have just discussed some details of the layout of Southeast Asia. Simon listened to Soros mention Russia, and looked at himself with bright eyes. He rubbed his coffee cup and said, "George, what do you want to know about Russia?"


    "Political prospects," Soros said, adding, "I know you have been to Russia some time ago, and the westero system has always had various layouts in Russia, but I can''t understand what you want to do?"


    "Political prospects, it is obvious that with our joint efforts, Yeltsin can be re elected this time, and then we can be very happy to privatize Russia''s large state-owned enterprises and share interests."


    Soros felt the banter in Simon''s tone, but his expression was more cautious: "Simon, don''t you think it''s a good idea to permanently eliminate the hidden danger of Russia?"


    "These are actually two questions, George," Simon said seriously. "Can we do it, and do we need to do it?"


    "Well?"


    Simon was just about to continue to speak when a girl in a light pink skirt came over with a pot of coffee. Seeing that they were looking at themselves together, they were a little embarrassed and raised the coffee pot in their hands.


    Watching the girl add coffee to them, Simon says to the confused Soros, "this is Gemma, Sophia''s daughter."


    Soros naturally knew that Sophia faessy was a little displeased in his face, and immediately turned into a kind man, smiling and nodding to the girl.


    Simon said to Gemma, "this is Mr. Soros, a great financier."


    Gemma put down the coffee pot and said, "Hello, Mr. Soros, nice to meet you. Simon and mom have talked about you, the first person to beat the pound."


    Soros shook hands with the little girl: "Hello, Gemma, you can call me George. And you''re beautiful. "


    "Thank you."


    After they said hello, Simon said to Gemma, "I''ll leave at about four o''clock. Would you like to go to Los Angeles to see the 007 premiere?"


    Gemma didn''t sit down. She looked at Simon and said, "I just came to say hello to you. I don''t want to go. Besides, I have homework."


    "Homework aside, where do beautiful girls need to do their homework, and some other people will go together. You can also bring some small partners and play on the west coast for a few days."


    "I don''t want to. Denny went to summer camp. I can''t leave my grandparents and run around."


    Gemma''s expression was slightly affected, but she refused. She leaned over and hugged Simon, said goodbye to Soros, picked up another empty coffee pot and left.


    When Gemma''s figure disappeared, Soros complimented, and then turned the topic to just now: "Simon, the two questions you said?"


    "Yes, there are two problems," Simon said after sorting out his thoughts. "First of all, Russia has been a powerful country for hundreds of years since the Czarist era, so it means that this country has a deep-rooted powerful gene. It sounds unpredictable, but it can''t be ignored. It''s doomed that Russia will not fall completely . Moreover, to be more practical, even if the Soviet Union has disintegrated, Russia''s inside information is still there, and it is also a nuclear power, so it is difficult to continuously dismember and indirectly control it according to your ideas. "


    Soros thought a little and said, "Simon, I don''t think anything is eternal. How do you know if you don''t try?"


    "That''s the second question," Simon continued, taking a sip of his coffee. "Do we have to do this? There is a Chinese saying to the effect that a country in a state of constant vigilance and anxiety is easier to survive. If it lacks enemies and is peaceful and slack for a long time, it may perish at any time. ""I see, Simon, do you want to preserve a strategic opponent like Russia?"


    "That''s right."


    "Simon, I don''t think the United States will ever lack strategic rivals, such as China you just mentioned. In my opinion, Russia is a rather uncertain and dangerous country. "


    Simon shook his head and said: "times have changed, George. It''s not hundreds of years ago, or even decades ago. The world has formed a set of international order that will be quite stable for a long time in the future, so you don''t need to think about things according to the thinking of decades ago. Unless the leader of Russia is a madman in the future, the country will certainly comply with the existing international order as much as possible, and even if it violates it, it will be punished accordingly. "


    Soros thought for a moment and said again, "Simon, I''ll stick to my point."


    Simon nodded with a smile: "of course, you can carry out your plan, and I will also carry out my plan. There is no conflict of interest, even between us, because I will not fight for Russia''s state-owned assets in the next few years."


    Once upon a time, Soros began to bet heavily on Russia after Yeltsin was re elected.


    At the last secret meeting, Yeltsin''s daughter Tatyana talked about the privatized shares of Russian telecom giant that she wanted to give to Simon as a gift. In the original time and space, it was Russian oligarch potanin who was supported by Soros'' huge funds. In addition to eating a large number of privatized shares, Soros also bought a large number of Russian government bonds and corporate bonds.


    It was not until 1998 that Russia''s economy bottomed out and even had a rare default on its national debt. As a result, Soros, who had just been in high spirits in Southeast Asia, lost billions of dollars and then failed from Russia.


    From Simon''s point of view, what Soros has done is actually a kind of economic penetration. At the same time, he tries to control Russia''s economy and then control the country strategically.


    Simon is actually doing the same thing.


    Soros''s failure is also a negative case for Simon.


    The main thing is to do according to one''s ability.


    For big countries, we should not expect absolute control, but strive for more influence step by step. As for Ukraine, a small country doomed to decline, it can only be controlled. After all, a country that has been fooled into abandoning its own martial arts and losing its territory can only be reduced to a standard pawn in the game of great powers.


    Even if the game is broken, neither side of the game will be serious.


    Seeing off Soros, Celia Miller, who had returned from Europe, reported to Simon the results of her negotiations with France.


    The Chirac authorities basically agreed with Simon''s request.


    A senior French military officer who has been working quietly for two years will retire in the near future, and Paris has promised that there will be no more entanglement. At the same time, the Chirac authorities also asked Simon not to support Rwanda to make trouble in the international community and let it go completely.


    Simon, of course, has no objection.


    It seems that a good ending has been achieved. In fact, both sides know that it is impossible to end it completely.


    Just as the French side did not mention the evidence that Simon kept in his hands about the confession of the captured soldiers of the French Advisory Group, because he knew that if he did not come back at all, it would not be in vain.


    I''ll talk about it later.


    Nothing but you come and I go.


    After talking about this, Simon and his entourage rushed to Kennedy International Airport by helicopter. The Boeing 767 crew here has been waiting for takeoff.


    There are others waiting.


    A few times later, Jerry Hall''s daughter, Elizabeth, was already familiar with the subject. It happened that during the summer vacation, some unruly little girl who was used to calling Simon''s father took a group of friends to Los Angeles to attend the premiere of 007 ghost party.


    This time, there are no parents but Jerry hall.


    It''s Jerry Hall who has three children, and then there are a group of familiar girl swindlers, such as the Hilton sisters and the Kardashian sisters, who are chatting with each other.


    after a little bit, we can see why they can get together.


    It''s obvious that a group of rebellious girls are not very progressive. The picture of smoking in public with the head of a chicken coop as a teenager is very popular, which shows which group of Manhattan she is. But like Sophia''s daughter Gemma, or grace''s daughter Rita, either obedient, or very progressive, this is not able to play together.


    When the private plane took off from Kennedy International Airport, the two little children were taken care of by the waitress, and the girls in the middle cabin were told. Jerry hall came to the front cabin and saw Simon sitting on the sofa by the porthole of the living room, turning over a document and looking a little distracted. He sat down on the man''s lap, put his arms around his neck and asked, "what are you thinking?"


    Simon put his hand around the woman''s waist, put the folder on the amazing long legs, and said casually, "I wonder why there are no good children to play with. They are all little girls who don''t make progress."


    Jerry hall laughed and said, "Liz and her parents are still young, and they are very good. Liz has opened a channel on the YouTube platform and has more than 600000 fans. Now she doesn''t need my pocket money."Simon nodded.


    Jerry hall glanced at the document in the man''s hand. Seeing that Simon didn''t seem to care, he looked more and said, "this is Well, are you going to buy the newspaper assets of Hurst group? "


    The document in hand is an asset sale plan of the Hurst group. In the past two years, the more miserable Hurst family intends to sell another batch of newspapers, and the project is in the charge of Goldman Sachs.


    And then, naturally, it''s in Simon''s hands.


    Shaking his head, Simon said, "just look."


    Simon has never completely let go of the Hurst group, so he has been staring at it intentionally or unintentionally. With his unique advantage as a prophet, Simon only needs to ensure that the family can not go on the right road, and the decline is inevitable.


    Just like two years ago, Simon has stripped off all the cable TV assets that the Hurst group later occupied more than half of the family''s assets and have long-term growth potential, especially the shares of ESPN. Now, the Hurst family is only confined to the paper media field doomed to decline.


    Due to the chain reaction brought by the westero system, the decline of Hurst group is faster than that of the print media. For example, the San Francisco Chronicle, the most valuable newspaper of Hurst group, as the second largest newspaper in California after the Los Angeles Times, has begun to fall into a loss and its value has shrunk significantly since 1996.


    In a few years, even bankruptcy is not impossible.


    In order to avoid a desperate situation, Simon has not made any big moves. He has been slowly suppressing the situation like a frog in warm water. Even in the end, the Hurst family can still retain considerable assets, enough to maintain a decent life. However, the family will no longer have the kind of media that can even start a war in American society The right to speak.


    Jerry hall, who is well aware of Simon''s entanglement with the Hurst family, didn''t ask any more questions. He talked with the man about some recent things. He brooded in his ear and said, "shall we go to the bedroom for four hours?"


    Four hours is not a long time.


    When the Boeing 767 landed at Los Angeles International Airport, it was 5 p.m. on the west coast.


    The red carpet also starts at 5 p.m. for the premiere of 007''s ghost party.


    Simon didn''t plan to walk on the red carpet, so he was not in a hurry. Instead, Jerry hall wanted to take this opportunity to show his face, so he was ready on the plane, got off the plane, and went directly to the sacred citizen hall in the center of the city in the extended limousine.


    The choice of the holy citizen auditorium for the premiere of 007''s ghost party, rather than the usual Hollywood Chinese theater, is also a big deal for MGM.


    This is the beginning of a new stage for MGM.


    There must be no loss.


    So do your best.


    Simon and a group of girls are riding in other cars, but they don''t connive at the request of these girls to rub the red carpet. They are all big stars. It''s not strict to put a group of girls on.


    Arrive at the holy citizen hall and enter directly through the back door.


    The girls run to take their seats. Simon doesn''t walk on the red carpet, but has to take some publicity photos. They come to a media area in the auditorium with Shirley Lansing. After the shooting, they are chatting with Lansing. The big Arnold Schwarzenegger comes with his wife and greets Simon warmly with some flattery.


    Simon knows why Schwarzenegger came to the premiere.


    It''s about the copyright of terminator.


    After the failure of evaporation secret order and the whole Hollywood environment, Schwarzenegger thought of restarting the terminator series again in order to avoid the coffee drop.


    Simon also agreed to transfer the shooting right after consideration.


    This matter was almost settled, however, because Schwarzenegger found a partner who was Disney controlled by Vivendi. A few days ago, the French side made small moves and deliberately reviewed the release of films related to cardanilis entertainment in France. Simon gave a tit for tat and directly shelved the copyright negotiation of terminator.


    Now, when things are settled in France, it''s time to let go.

 Chapter 960

    Both sides politely knew that many people were staring at Simon, and Schwarzenegger didn''t beat around the Bush and said, "about terminator, Simon, I think $15 million is a sincere price. If danielis has other requirements, she can put forward them completely. There''s no need to delay like this, isn''t it?"


    At present, the copyright of "terminator" series is jointly owned by danielis and fox. Schwarzenegger wants to restart the series after the failure of "evaporation secret order". Reminded by girl a, Simon has decided to sell the shooting right by the time. Schwarzenegger wants to restart the series and can only buy the shooting right for a single time.


    Even so, the price is not low at all. Before there was any trouble in France, the two sides had basically agreed on a price of US $15 million, which is equivalent to the top salary level of top Hollywood celebrities. With more than 500 million box office in the world and the popularity of Terminator 2, this price is not expensive, and it is a one-time buyout. Neither of the two major copyright owners will participate in any subsequent share.


    The sudden shelving of this deal has nothing to do with Schwarzenegger. Standing in Simon''s current position, he will not deliberately suppress any star unless there is a dispute outside the rules. Schwarzenegger brings this project, which is not too profitable but will occupy a lot of resources, to Disneyland, which is also in line with Simon''s plan for other Hollywood studios. Therefore, he says, "Arnold I don''t have any problems here. You can contact Disney tomorrow and sign the contract


    Schwarzenegger is a big man, but he is not stupid at all. In fact, he can think that the negotiation jam of terminator has something to do with France. Originally, he hoped that Simon would be open-minded and would not involve the tit for tat between westero system and France in his own project. He thought it would take a lot of talking. He did not expect that the young people in front of him would let go so easily, For a time, I doubted whether there was any pit waiting for me to jump.


    Simon didn''t explain too much to Schwarzenegger. Seeing that the other party was slightly stunned, he just nodded to him and welcomed the 007 series producers Barbara Brockley and Michael Wilson.


    Even though the 007 series was suppressed by Simon for a long time, now they still lose the initiative. The two brothers and sisters of the Brockley family, who had firmly controlled the 007 series for decades, did not express any dissatisfaction in front of Simon and were still respectful and polite. In fact, this is human nature. When the gap is too big, people often give up the idea of fighting and resisting subconsciously.


    The two brothers and sisters also have to admit that under the guidance of this young man, the ghost Party of 007 not only retains the classic characteristics of 007 series, but also the whole story is different from any previous 007 movies. Even their retired and bedridden father, Albert Brockley, had to admit that the change was good for the 007 series.


    Simon''s party with all the creators and guests will soon arrive at six o''clock.


    The premiere begins.


    The story of 007''s ghost party begins at sea.


    In the middle of the night, there is a brightly lit giant cruise ship floating in the English Channel. A plane with its engine out glides near the cruise ship at night. When it approaches the sky, the cabin door opens and a person jumps down from the cabin calmly. When it is about to land, he opens his parachute with a bang and lands on the deck of the cruise ship with a handsome posture. At the same time, he cleanly disposes of the hanging cargo The parachute soon changed into a gentleman''s suit. Fortunately, he adjusted his tie in his spare time and went straight to the cabin where the party was being held.


    Screen switching.


    The two guards in charge of guarding noticed the abnormality and came to inspect. As a result, they just passed by a tall figure. The camera shot past the submachine guns between the two men''s waists, which clearly indicates the unusual nature of the cruise ship.


    The security of an ordinary cruise ship may carry weapons, but usually it is not such a powerful submachine gun.


    In the holy citizen hall.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger, sitting in the front of the center of the auditorium, recalls the opening scene. Even if he is not willing to admit it, he has to admire it.


    The average audience may just think that the short-lived action design is very cool, leaving a clear impression in their hearts. For Arnold, who has been making movies for more than ten years, it''s definitely not so easy to carry out similar action innovation.


    It''s like the terminator series.


    In the first movie terminator, Arnold''s future robot''s skin is destroyed to reveal its metal internal skeleton. This detail, which has been used in many sci-fi movies in recent years, has brought a shocking visual effect to many audiences.


    There are so many similar or intentional or unintentional classic ideas in Hollywood.


    As long as a person reads enough films, he will find that the whole Hollywood and even the global film industry is constantly imitating and then imitating. Whether it''s plot, action, or camera soundtrack and other film techniques, there are a large number of repetitions accompanied by a small amount of innovation.


    And those films with a little innovation often become classics.


    Then it was the subsequent imitation.This "007 ghost party" seems to be a simple opening, which has brought a lot of inspiration to Arnold, a professional filmmaker.


    On the big screen, the story goes on.


    Pierce Brosnan, who was James Bond for the first time, got into the bustling and flashy cruise party hall and was able to shuttle between all kinds of people. He also caught a beautiful woman and threw out the classic self introduction during the conversation. Usually, similar details would be put in the middle or at the end of the film, because this time he changed the hero, which was "I''m bond, James Bond." Will appear at the beginning of wedge, also be specially arranged.


    Even without this line, the audience will not admit it.


    From the casting stage before shooting, the main creators of the rebooted 007 series have been the focus of a large number of media and fans, including Judy Dench, the first female m player, Kelly Lowe, the new Qian PANI player, and Jude Lowe, who is no longer an old man but a young man according to Simon''s idea.


    Apart from Judy Dench, other supporting roles are not configured according to Simon''s memory of the Brosnan era.


    For example, Kelly Lowe should have been a bond girl in Timothy Dalton''s version of 007''s license to kill. Because of Simon''s appearance, 007''s license to kill is still the same, but the help girl has changed. Kelly Lowe didn''t get that chance again. This actress, who has been lukewarm in recent years, is in line with Simon''s smart, capable and beautiful shape Yes, and the acting is up to standard.


    All in all, in the brand new 007 series, Simon hopes that every character will play his due role, instead of the stereotyped vase state in the past even including bond himself.


    Pierce Brosnan''s original version of penny is also interesting. Her name is Samantha bond. That''s right, it''s bond. However, although Samantha bond''s character is good, she is basically a vase and a flower maniac, and there are even scenes of penny dreaming about bond.


    It doesn''t make sense to Simon.


    In addition, Jude Law''s Q is also such a consideration.


    In the past, Q actors in 007 series are basically old men. It''s a waste to set such an important resident supporting role as an old man. After several times of selection, Jude Law, the British actor who has just emerged in Hollywood in recent years, has finally been finalized. This male star, 24 years old, is not as uninhibited as he was later. Instead, he refers to Ben westshaw in the Craig series. He is handsome, popular and still has a standard British accent.


    At the beginning of the story, the first state girl appeared in the wedge. In line with the strategy of leaving no field for outsiders, Simon chose a Vermeer angel as usual.


    Because Simon wants to give people a sense of instant light, the public is too familiar with him. For example, Simon''s famous vermeen angels must have their own characteristics. Finally, he chose a vermeen Angel named Roberta chilco.


    The famous 25-year-old model has a pair of absolutely impressive light green eyes, which fully conforms to Simon''s aesthetic. Not only that, Roberta chilco''s temperament also shows a special frankness. At the beginning, it will give people a sense of innocence and form an atmosphere contrast.


    And then there will be more contrast.


    Roberta chilco joined the company very early, but her development is not as good as the six spokesmen of the company and the goblins around Simon. The main reason is that the girl is not an artist of elite, but a customer of the old Ford Model economics company.


    Even in the pre grace era, Simon was more inclined to elite, and Ford''s modeling agency has been in decline these years.


    Actually, it''s normal.


    Every year, the size, figure and appearance of Weimi Legion are among the best in the circle. However, there are only a few people who can stand at the top of the pyramid of fashion circle. With the exposure of Weimi show, other people develop better than ordinary models. It''s just that if they want to reach the top, they will inevitably need some opportunities and luck.


    According to the supermodel selection criteria of igritte fashion section, Roberta chilco has not even reached the threshold of supermodel.


    In the film, James Bond leaves the hall and begins to explore the cruise ship under the cover of Zenia, the girl who plays Robert chilco.


    Quietly sneaking, came to the lower cabin, was soon found.


    So we fight.


    Knock down the local minions and keep moving forward. When it seems to be close to some truths, other truths come to the surface.


    According to 007''s routine in the past, the innocent girl who should have stayed in the big bed after a happy scene changed into a tight leather suit, carrying a long knife, and completely changed her temperament to appear in front of bond.


    Cool, dangerous, even bloodthirsty.


    Robert chilco made a lot of efforts for this role. When the reversal image appeared, the audience in the hall was inspired.


    Simon is also very satisfied with chilco''s performance.Simon himself followed up the project. Of course, there are a lot of vase roles, but they are not vases. Unless they meet Simon''s requirements, he will never let go of water. Just like this role, in addition to its own image meeting Simon''s needs, Roberta chilco also spent a lot of efforts behind the scenes to finally get Simon''s approval.


    On the big screen, as usual, villains talk about love.


    Zenia, who is played by Roberta Chilko, knows bond''s details very well. She says that the other party has been found just after they got on the ship. However, the cruise ship doesn''t want to have too much conflict with bond and takes the initiative to dissuade the other party from stopping this action. If bond agrees, they can continue this beautiful night instead of fighting each other.


    Bond certainly can''t agree.


    In a gorgeous and dangerous battle, Zenia, who used a long knife, was shot through the glass by bond and thrown into the sea.


    Many of the audience breathed a sigh of relief.


    I really don''t want to see such an amazing character just flash away. Now that he didn''t die directly, he fell into the sea, which means that the other party still has a chance to appear.


    Bond finally reached the bottom of the cabin.


    When a door is opened, the light is pulled down, and rows of fluorescent lights are on in turn. The lens is swept away. The drugs stacked neatly in the cabin can''t be seen. 007, who has always been a gentleman, can''t help but make a rude remark: "Holly shit!"


    The wedge ends and the 007 series standard begins.


    Then there''s the positive.


    The picture has been transferred to Mrs. M''s office.


    A huge drug smuggling case just cracked by the British government is being shown on the office TV. The criminal gang uses the cruise ship as a cover to try to transport up to 50 tons of drugs to the British mainland at one time.


    The news shocked the world.


    After a brief background introduction, Mrs. m had a secret talk with bond.


    With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the confrontation between the East and the west is no longer. With the loss of the enemy, bond also began to slack off. Mrs. m sent bond to investigate the drug smuggling case to tell bond that their mission has never ended and that the world will never be completely calm. Therefore, they need the protection of agents walking in the dark.


    Moreover, according to the information obtained by MI6, the cruise ship smuggling is just the tip of a huge criminal network that can be called terror.


    Mrs. m herself was afraid of this hidden criminal network, and reminded bond that the water behind this incident was deep. Even within MI6, she could not guarantee whether it was infiltrated. Therefore, Mrs. m did not dare to make a big investigation and had to find a new way.


    In short, this is a top secret mission that is suitable for bond to pursue alone.


    007 accepted the task given by Mrs. m, but when asking for more murderers, he only got a vague direction and a vague name.


    Mr.White .


    It''s obviously a code name.


    In English, white means white, which is often synonymous with drugs.


    After having a deep talk with Mrs. m, bond began his mission. The breakthrough was the opening cruise ship. Bond first set out to Italy, where the owner of the cruise ship was. It turned out that the owner of the cruise ship had died, and a funeral was being held in Rome, Italy.

 Chapter 961

    As for the plot of the funeral, Simon referred to the original version of 007 ghost party, but it was only a frame reference, and the details were very different.


    However, out of some evil taste, one of the original characters in this plot is retained.


    Monica BELLUCCI.


    Frankly speaking, the original version of 007''s ghost party, the late comer Monica BELLUCCI, is not so pleasant, and the brief meeting with bond is also embarrassing. Now it''s different. At this time, Monica BELLUCCI is just in her early thirties and is in her prime.


    It''s more touching to play a young widow who just lost her husband.


    James Bond impersonates Monica BELLUCCI as Lucy''s husband''s best friend to attend the funeral. After the funeral, he gets close to her and finds that her state is unusual.


    As usual, they go to bed soon.


    After she was happy, lucica directly pointed out that bond could not be her husband''s friend. She also clearly advised her husband that no matter what she wanted to do, she had better get rid of the muddy water as soon as possible and go as far as possible. From being seen through on the ship at the beginning of the story, to having a deep talk with her immediate supervisor about Mrs. M''s worry about the infiltration of government departments, and then being easily seen through by a woman who has just lost her husband, bond is more and more impressed by a big net.


    Realizing that the persuasion is ineffective, lucika gives bond a notebook that her husband keeps secretly, and urges him to leave as soon as possible.


    Driving his iconic Aston Martin sports car to leave lucica''s manor, bond on the road thinks more and more and feels more inappropriate.


    Suddenly I understand.


    From the beginning of the meeting, the state of lucika''s performance is a kind of despair, a kind of despair of knowing that she was not born much.


    Turning the steering wheel madly, she returns to lucika''s manor and rushes into the bedroom again. Lucika is dead on the big bed, dressed in red and with red lips, just like a beautiful rose sleeping peacefully. Fortunately, she didn''t experience much pain before she died.


    This is also a difference between the details of the film and the original.


    In the former "007 ghost party", after bond got information from lucika, he also arranged a retreat for the other party.


    This plot is very different from the previous 007 series.


    With the continuous change of western public opinion environment, many details of 007 series are changing.


    In the early days, 007 was a playboy. He lived in a mess of flowers without touching his body. After the new century, because of political correctness and feminism, Bond girls in 007 series are no longer the complete props, and even have an unforgettable love story with James Bond.


    Simon doesn''t resent this change, but when this series deliberately becomes more and more gentle and procrastinating in order to accommodate political correctness, Simon can''t bear it.


    It''s like bond''s plan for lucica.


    According to the rendering of the film, the ghost party is so powerful, how can it let a person who should die escape?


    Bond used to be a beauty killer. Many Bond girls were killed by villains because of their contact with 007. Some of them were covered with gold paint, others were filled with oil, and all kinds of death methods were frightening and fragrant, which can be regarded as a highlight of 007 series.


    The disappearance of these attractions is actually the change of the whole Hollywood creation environment.


    Or worse.


    To put it more appropriately, under the influence of political correctness, feminism and other ideological trends, he began to dance in shackles for fear of being offended by public opinion.


    Overcorrect.


    So it''s more boring.


    In Simon''s opinion, the whole original version of the ghost Party of 007 is a very poor quality one. In addition to accommodating political correctness, there are long and annoying action plays, the opening helicopter fight and the subsequent car chasing scenes. At first glance, it is very exciting, but a play lasts for four or five minutes repeatedly, which is not exciting at all. On the contrary, it is boring.


    In addition, the plot of the powerful villain who was laid out by several films over and over again and finally defeated by bond can also be called a joke.


    The super kingpin, who controls a large global criminal network, is so isolated and blocked in the street that it''s not as good as a little gangster. Even if the ruffians on the street are fighting, they are still fighting with one another.


    In Simon''s opinion, the final battle of such a super villain should at least be the kind that leads his strong private army to destroy half of the city.


    It''s like mieba.


    This time, "007 ghost party" is just a starting point. First of all, set up a villain. After all, the popularity and popularity of this series is not as extensive as caricature. It is impossible to show a small scale and a half claw like the marvel movie universe, so that many people can find the ultimate boss of mieba.


    Finally, Simon''s plan for the spy movie universe is a war that can destroy half a city.


    Absolutely grand.


    On the IMAX screen in the hall, before James Bond had time to grieve too much about lucika''s death, a siren sounded in his ear.Bond, who had no time to escape, was arrested by Italian police on murder charges.


    This proves Mrs. M''s conjecture on another level.


    A big secret net involves almost everyone, whether it''s black or white.


    Fortunately, because of bond''s special identity, the two sides negotiated and 007 was finally released. At the same time, 007 was suspended from duty and was forbidden to stay in London.


    James Bond was punished superficially. He lived a short life as an ordinary man in London, but he always felt that there seemed to be a lot of eyes staring at him. At a social party, bond met a strange middle-aged man and advised him to keep his peace and not to do things beyond his ability.


    007 retorted, but the other party saw that his persuasion was invalid and disappeared quietly.


    In private, after carefully studying the notebook that lucika left for himself, 007 cracked a new clue. With the help of champani and Q, bond got rid of the surveillance of MI6, left England and went to Switzerland to find a psychologist named Madeleine swan.


    The plot is still from the original.


    However, in addition to the setting, the details are also very different from the original.


    Like the original, Madeleine Swann is also the bond girl of this 007, and Simon finally chose UMA Thurman for the role.


    UMA Thurman is not in line with Simon''s aesthetic, but in the process of film casting, Simon''s symbol of the ghost party, like an octopus, extends its tentacles to all aspects of the world.


    Madeleine Swann complained that she could have continued to investigate in secret, and finally revealed the truth. As a result, bond attracted the ghost party to her side. She could not continue to hide, so she had to go for it.


    In the process of carefully examining the evidence Madeleine collected, bond also found an old photo, one of which is Madeleine''s father, and the other is the strange middle-aged man he met at a London party.


    After memories, Madeleine finally remembered.


    She didn''t know the identity of the man, but she remembered that her father seemed to call him Mr. White.


    Mr.White £¡


    So far as the story goes, two thirds of the whole film has passed.


    The 90 minute plot of the film also begins to end, pointing to the final ending. Through the analysis of a series of clues and pursuing all the way, they finally came to Venice, the Italian water city.


    Venice, a small island off the coast of the manor, several twists and turns, the two finally saw the mysterious Mr.White The role is played by Hollywood star Sean bin. The dialogue confirmed that the middle-aged man was the murderer who killed Madeleine''s parents at that time. The reason was that Madeleine''s father wanted to quit or even betray the ghost party organization, but was cleaned up.


    In the last fierce battle of manor and castle, I knew that the situation was over Mr.White Crazy choice and 007 and Swan die together, the two fled at the last moment.


    In the huge explosion, the castle and Mr.White They''re broken to pieces.


    However, Mr.White The last words were left in their hearts.


    This is not the end.


    All of it is just the beginning.


    In the sunset of the ruins of the castle, with the police cars gathered in all directions, James Bond and Madeleine Swann embrace each other. The picture is drawn closer, and the final frame is on bond''s right hand holding Swann''s waist, which is playing with a silver ring carved with the ghost party totem.


    The music starts and the movie ends.

 Chapter 962

    In the holy citizen auditorium, when the subtitles begin to appear on the giant IMAX screen, most of the audience have a feeling of not having enough.


    The movie just now is a very clear high concept movie that can tell the story in one sentence. It''s a typical popcorn movie. However, there are always differences between popcorn movies and popcorn movies. For example, DC movie universe series is the top popcorn movie.


    Even if it doesn''t reach the height of the DC movie universe project, "007''s ghost party" is an excellent blockbuster.


    What''s more, the film not only has a wonderful story in one go, but also leaves a lot of details for the audience to ponder and ponder. In addition to the eggs about "baby thunderbolt" and the secret agent movie universe, there are many changes based on the classic characteristics of 007 series, such as female m, young Q, designing more wonderful action scenes, etc On the whole, it gives people a refreshing feeling.


    A lot of multimedia people at the scene, when the subtitles rose, had generally scored the film more than 8 points.


    Except


    Of course, there are also some bugs.


    For example, although the appearance of the thunderbolt doll trio explains the antecedents, it does not seem to give the result. This kind of low-level detail error should not happen in such a highly completed commercial blockbuster.


    In this case, some people have made other guesses.


    And it was soon confirmed.


    When the subtitles flow to the end, the screen lights up again, and the scene returns to the foot of the Alps. After a fierce fight, the three armed thunderbolt dolls finally subdue the female killer played by Robert chilco, and then take off the ski mask together, revealing three amazing faces with different styles.


    Kate Beckinsale, Catherine Zeta Jones and Macon Amick.


    The three female owners of the "Thunderbolt baby" series, which has been announced for a long time.


    Judging from their position, the three are obviously centered on Kate Beckinsale. Looking at the female killer who has lost her resistance ability, Katherine Zeta Jones next to them asks, "what should we do with her?"


    Kate Beckinsale looked at a helicopter flying in the sky again, looked up, motioned, and said simply, "give it to Charlie."


    It''s dark.


    At the end of the movie, many people who are still thinking about the details left out in the movie didn''t expect that they would make such a completion in the final egg. However, after careful consideration, this arrangement is more reasonable. If too much attention is paid to the three Charlie''s angels in the middle of the film, it may distract the audience. Therefore, when the three Charlie''s Angels appear, they are not only dressed in strong clothes, but also wearing masks, which is basically out of this consideration.


    Now, the main film is over. Putting this detail in the egg not only makes up for one of the missing details in the film, but also makes up for the three angels'' appearance. It''s also an excellent promotion for the upcoming release of "Thunderbolt baby" at the end of the year.


    It can be said that there are many things at one stroke.


    In addition, the direct intersection of the two series at the end of the series has more clearly confirmed the conjecture of many people.


    MGM is playing a big game, a huge plan to cross several classic spy series onto the big screen, a new movie universe.


    Among the warm applause, when a group of main creators stepped on the stage to interact with the media and the audience, they were asked most about MGM''s plan to combine 007, thunderbolt and other series into a movie universe.


    In the face of questioning, Barbara Brockley, the producer of 007 series, gave a very cautious answer in accordance with the prior discussion, which is probably a set of words, saying that MGM intends to make some unusual special attempts, in order to provide more wonderful films for the audience.


    This is equivalent to default.


    However, it''s not entirely agreed, because we all know that it''s not the original DC movie universe series after all. There are some similarities between the secret agent movie universe and the evocation movie universe. Whether it''s MGM, other main creators, or even Simon himself, they have to wait until the end of the year to determine the specific market feedback of "Thunderbolt baby" before making a further decision.


    It''s just like the ambitious "Dark Universe" of Universal Pictures in the original time and space. Because of the failure of the opening "new mummy", it was born dead. If the end of the year''s "baby thunderbolt" is not successful enough, even Simon himself will not force a new secret agent movie universe plan.


    The premiere was followed by an aftertaste party hosted by MGM at a nearby hotel.


    Elizabeth Jagger led a group of small partners into the party scene, excitedly found his mother, this time found abnormal, found a short time has changed another suit of evening dress, still amorous Jerry hall asked: "Mom, Simon?"


    You don''t have to call dad when someone''s away.


    Jerry hall was sitting next to Simon at the premiere when his daughter asked, "Simon left soon after the movie started."


    Elizabeth immediately opened her mouth, she also wanted to rely on her cheap stepfather to help her and her friends arrange the next Los Angeles holiday, now people run away, how to do? The girl is also very clear about the relationship between her mother and Simon, even if this relationship is not on the table in her eyes. After all, it''s Simon westero. I don''t know how many women in the world want to be Simon westero''s lover.It''s just, after all, a lover.


    A man is not her own father. The girl is very smart and knows that she can''t be too entangled. Moreover, someone doesn''t have the possibility to entangle her at all. She doesn''t even have his personal contact number, let alone run to domay point manor. It''s just like hitting the gun and may ruin the relationship between her mother and Simon.


    Looking at his daughter''s disappointment, Jerry hall smiles, touches her head and says, "I still have a job. I''m going back to New York tomorrow, but you can play here for a few days. Don''t worry, someone will arrange it. Now, take Paris and them to play. Don''t drink. Well You''re not allowed to take pictures and videos here. Liz, you know the rules


    Since instagram and Youtube have become popular, many people have done everything they can to attract attention.


    This premiere and such a party is undoubtedly the best show off theme for these girls. Jerry hall also knows that several girls carry ICAM and IREC equipment in their bags. However, some things can not be easily uploaded to the network.


    Seeing that her mother said that someone would help arrange it, Elizabeth immediately relaxed. Hearing the following advice, she nodded and agreed: "of course, and I''ll take good care of them."


    Then he turned around and brought a group of girls who were excited to see a lot of big stars around to join the crowd. Even though most of them came from the upper class, Hollywood is still attractive to a group of young girls.


    Watching his daughter walk away, Jerry hall begins to socialize and turns to MGM CEO Shirley Lansing.


    Shirley Lansing was talking with Schwarzenegger and his wife. When she saw hall coming, she nodded to her with a smile. Schwarzenegger, who was still with his wife, saw Jerry hall, who was tall and charming. Her eyes lit up a little, and then quickly converged. After politely greeting, she took the initiative to leave with her wife and son and walked to another tall girl who was not far away.


    Robert chilco.


    The bond girl, who was born as a vermeen angel, did not play much part in the whole movie 007 ghost party. Even with the egg, the total appearance time was less than 10 minutes, but she really left a deep impression on the audience. As a result, Schwarzenegger once again recalled an argument in recent years that it is very easy to be brilliant to play villains in some suitable movies, such as those in some blockbuster movies dominated by Simon westero.


    In Hollywood for a century, the good people in movies are more and more unavoidably stereotyped.


    Bad people, but can be bad all kinds of wonderful.


    The most typical villain is the villain in the DC movie universe. For example, the clown played by Revan Phoenix in Batman: the rise of the dark knight is not only bad enough to gather a large number of fans, but also won the Oscar for best supporting actor by virtue of such a villain. In addition, Nicole Kidman plays the poison ivy who first appeared as a villain, and even all of them are villains The combination of "suicide team", are generally very popular.


    In fact, even Schwarzenegger himself first became famous by relying on a villain T-800 robot in terminator.


    Not surprisingly, the role of a villain female killer in 007''s ghost party is enough to make Roberta chilco, the first big screen Supermodel of Weimi, step into the top of Hollywood''s third tier. It''s like Natasha henschucci in the alien. Moreover, the size of "alien" is far from comparable to the influence of "007 ghost party", which is destined to become a world-class super blockbuster.


    Now the question is, does Roberta chilco intend to further develop in Hollywood, and get better resources in the next step, at the same time, new opportunities can continue to succeed, otherwise, it may be just a flash in the pan.


    Schwarzenegger took the initiative to find Roberta Chilko, who happened to have an excellent resource.


    Schwarzenegger and his creative team began to conceive how to innovate the script from the initial idea of restarting the terminator series. The first is T-800, the second is T-1000, and the third is sure to be upgraded again.


    Regular upgrades are certainly not enough.


    Think about it, a strong female terminator is undoubtedly a good choice.


    At first, I thought about which Hollywood actress I should invite. When I saw Roberta chilco tonight, my first impression in the wedge was just a beautiful vase, and the temperament was very sweet. The subsequent image change undoubtedly added a layer of surprise to the contrast. Before his early marriage, Schwarzenegger also dated some models, probably knowing that modeling is a profession that is most good at changing its own temperament in the lens because of its profession.


    In any case, it''s not wrong to invite someone to try.


    Seeing Schwarzenegger and his wife approaching, the guests around Roberta Chilko took the initiative to disperse and leave the opportunity for exchange to Schwarzenegger.


    These people are generally Hollywood studio executives or all kinds of filmmakers.


    No one would be so stupid as to have a wrong idea about the girl who suddenly appeared in 007''s ghost party. After all, from the angel of Weimi to the girl of bond, the driving force behind the scenes is very obvious. Hollywood is not short of beautiful women, unless the brain is broken, or no one will go to provoke Simon westero''s woman.Roberta chilco, 25, is already older in the modeling industry. As a model, as a customer of Ford''s model agency, in recent years, he barely stepped into the front line because he participated in the third and fourth Weimi shows. In such a world of fame and wealth, chilco is used to seeing all kinds of big names. Tonight, for the first time, he personally felt the sense of attention, and even felt at a loss.


    Seeing the Schwarzeneggers coming and knowing each other''s status in Hollywood, the girl didn''t dare to neglect them. She politely exchanged greetings with each other. She also introduced another woman in her thirties who had been with her all the time. This is Katie Ford, the new president of Ford Model Agency.


    Katie Ford took over the old model agency from her retired parents last year.


    In fact, after getting the role of "007 ghost party", the model contract is still in Ford. Roberta also signed an actor agency contract with wma in Hollywood.


    It should have been wma''s agent who accompanied her to the premiere tonight. However, Ford, who has been under elite''s suppression since the 1980s, has been declining since grace came to power. Katie Ford also wants to take this opportunity to get close to Simon tonight.


    Katie Ford looks very ordinary. Of course, she doesn''t expect westero to take a fancy to her. In fact, she doesn''t know much about the secret relationship between grace and Simon, but she has heard something. Since grace split can introduce all kinds of girls to Simon westero, please each other, and constantly obtain resources in the field of fashion and new Internet, she can share the same experience I''m in charge of an old model agency, and Ford can do the same.


    The key is to build this relationship first.


    Unfortunately, before the premiere, Katie Ford didn''t get in touch with Simon. Now the after party, I didn''t expect that westero had left early.


    I didn''t get in touch with westero. I was busy tonight, so I had to try to build some other contacts.


    His wife is nearby. What''s more, the girl in front of him may have some connection with Simon westero. Schwarzenegger said a simple greeting and went straight to the theme. He invited Roberta Chilko to participate in the audition of Terminator 3 in the future. Of course, he would not directly promise the other person''s role. After all, there is no clue about the script now. Even if the female terminator is confirmed, Chilko will play in the future It''s hard to say whether it fits the set completely or whether it can pass the audition.


    This project is about Schwarzenegger''s future in Hollywood. It''s not careless at all.


    The party guests who just put in a bunch of business cards have offered her all kinds of opportunities. Roberta Chilko didn''t expect that Arnold Schwarzenegger would invite her to play Terminator 3, which even made Roberta a a little at a loss again.


    Happiness comes too suddenly.


    When she was 16 years old, even though "007 ghost party" was her first film show, Chilko knew exactly what the terminator series meant.


    After a warm exchange, watching Schwarzenegger leave, Roberta, who is more than 6 feet tall in high heels, looks down slightly at Katie Ford: "Katie, I want to pinch myself. Is this a dream?"


    Katie Ford was also envious of the lucky girl around her. Seeing someone coming over again, she just quickly reminded her, "Robbie, my advice to you is never to agree to any invitation."


    There''s no need for Katie forteau to say that Roberta nods gently with understanding, and some shrewdness flashes in her beautiful eyes.


    Ever since she got the role of 007 ghost party, Roberta chilco has realized something. Even if someone hasn''t said anything special to her in the past year, she doesn''t lack this kind of patience, so she decided to break up with her boyfriend who has been dating for several years last year.


    Girls who enter the fashion circle, even if naive at first, will be defeated by reality in the end.


    Now this circle, together with Simon westero, is a reality that many models most yearn for. Crossing the threshold of this reality, the next is fairy tales.

 Chapter 963

    On the second day of the premiere, June 13, the word-of-mouth ban on 007''s ghost party was lifted.


    This new style of 007 movie has become the focus of the media and the public without any doubt.


    The film''s comprehensive media rating not only surged to a high of 8.6, "Hollywood Reporter" also praised the film as the best 007 in the last 10 years. At the same time, the new James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan, the female Mrs. m and the young Dr. Q have been widely recognized.


    Driven by the westero system, the discussion of the film on the Internet platform has become a hot topic on the major portal social platforms, especially the thunderbolt doll trio and the secret agent movie universe.


    In fact, word-of-mouth is not necessarily a decisive factor in the box office of Hollywood commercial films. The popularity of films is often more important. Once it causes heated discussion at the national level, even if the word-of-mouth of a film is not satisfactory, many people can''t help buying tickets under the guidance of herd mentality.


    Now, "007''s ghost party" not only has a great reputation, this film has also triggered a wide range of hot discussions, business prospects can be imagined.


    And then, June 14, Friday.


    In anticipation, 007''s ghost party was painted on a large scale with 3346 screens in North America.


    In order to avoid the edge of "007 ghost party", this week, in addition to this super spy blockbuster, the other several are small new films with the scale of less than 1000 yuan, which is not worth mentioning.


    On the other hand, the North American box office data of the past box office week was officially released on the day of the ghost Party''s opening.


    Previously, on June 7, in line with Hollywood''s usual one-stop release strategy, the two new films "heart of the dragon" and "over age student" that day were not too heavy.


    Heart of the dragon is produced by Warner Bros. with a production cost of 57 million US dollars, which is regarded as the level of a big budget movie. However, although Warner Bros. has crossed the heavy bomb threshold, it is only seen that Warner Bros. puts this movie between mission impossible 2 and 007 ghost party, which shows the obvious abandonment mentality of the producer for this movie.


    The same is true.


    This fantasy film, set in Medieval England, tells the story of a tyrannical king who gets the heart of a dragon and is overthrown and killed. It has been circulating in Hollywood for a long time before the project is approved. Simon has also seen the script, but nothing. Then, after Warner brothers took over, he once hoped to play Mel Gibson or Harrison Ford. Unfortunately, the two super stars Gadu refused, and the hero finally fell on Dennis Quaid, who can only be regarded as the second tier.


    After the film started, the comprehensive media score was only 6.3, barely passing.


    The other one, extra age cut in, is mainly produced by Simon in order to support a new generation of Hollywood comedians, starring Adam Sandra. The production cost is only $10 million. Compared with the previous two big and small black horses, Romeo and Juliet and black man, extra age cut in has a moderate performance, with a score of 6.5, just breaking the passing line.


    As a result, the box office week from June 7 to June 13 still focuses on several old films.


    There''s no doubt about the first place, mission impossible 2.


    In the second week of release, because there was no strong competitor, the box office of mission impossible 2 fell by a very good 35% in a single week, and then closed at $57.11 million. In two weeks, the secret service action blockbuster jointly produced by Denise and paramount has grossed $133.26 million.


    Just two weeks after the opening, mission impossible 2 has become paramount''s best box office movie in the past year.


    The second is heart of the dragon.


    In the first week of its release, "heart of the dragon" started with 2130 screens, earning $16.83 million in the first week.


    In the first week, it was only US $16.83 million. In the face of the following ghost Party of 007, heart of the dragon is not a special theme like Romeo and Juliet, and its reputation is also very general. It is expected that the decline in the next week will be at least halved, and the local box office will be about US $30 million.


    The production cost of "heart of the dragon" is only 57 million US dollars, and the local revenue is 30 million, so the loss is inevitable.


    The third place is mummy.


    Mummy, which was released for the fourth week, continued to earn $12.01 million with a 39% box office drop in the past week. The volume of a single week has approached the threshold of 10 million. The cumulative domestic box office of the film is $137.17 million. It is estimated that the total domestic box office is equivalent to the initial forecast, about $150 million.


    The fourth place is Romeo and Juliet.


    In the fifth week of its release, the summer film, a small and broad love dark horse, still dropped by a mere 21%, keeping the box office of a single week at more than 10 million US dollars, earning 10.56 million US dollars. The cumulative box office of the film is close to 100 million US dollars, reaching 99.67 million US dollars.


    The fifth place is "over age students".


    After all, it''s a new film. The box office of Adam Sandra starring in the comedy in the first seven days of the week is 8.2 million US dollars. Based on the production cost of 10 million US dollars and the publicity cost of 5 million US dollars, the local box office is about 20 million US dollars, which is neither good nor bad. It will soon be able to make a small profit through subsequent distribution.In addition to the top five, films such as "evaporation secret order" and "trump spy" have completely dropped out of the summer season competition.


    Of course, another small black horse "black man" is still popular.


    This action movie from the other side of the ocean was released in the third week. After a sharp cut in the next week, the decline narrowed to 22% and closed at $3.97 million. The cumulative box office of the movie has reached $19.38 million. The total cost of US $5 million will soon exceed the box office of US $20 million, which is enough to make many studios envy.


    Los Angeles.


    On Saturday morning at domay point, the restaurant was as busy as usual.


    But there are only four kids left for dinner today: Seattle, little Nick, Greenwich and snow.


    Veronica came to North America last week and took Melbourne back to Australia when she left.


    According to Janet, this is the old man''s request. Melbourne is expected to stay in Australia for the whole summer vacation. The old man plans to take care of and educate his baby grandson himself. He also says that it''s the same rule when little Nick is older.


    As for the reason.


    The old man said that Simon has too many women around him. I don''t know where they are. He saw some statements that children growing up among women are easy to become feminized.


    How can this be tolerated?!


    All right.


    To put it bluntly, the old man is also expressing his dissatisfaction with Simon''s life.


    Simon has no problem with that.


    In addition, he can''t spare much time to educate his son. Looking at Janet''s elder brother and second brother, who support the family business, Simon is quite relieved of the old man. In fact, Simon also hopes that his eldest son''s character can be as tough and tough as his grandfather''s, just like the first generation cowboys who traveled abroad to explore the Australian mainland.


    In contrast, if Melbourne has been growing up in domay point manor, it''s really hard to say its character in the future.


    "Anthony went to Brazil again last week for Vale''s privatization project. Although we exerted some pressure through Washington''s relationship, Brazil is still more inclined to cooperate with Japan. The Japanese have been operating in Latin America for a longer time, and they have invested a lot in Brazil''s mining industry." speaking of Australia, Janet talked about Johnston''s holding of iron ore Layout of the ore industry: "however, Brazil has not rejected us. Even if it can not compete with the Japanese, Johnston holdings can at least get about 10% of the shares and a certain voice."


    In the dining room.


    Simon listened to Janet and looked at her two youngest children on the opposite side: "what do you think, Jenny?"


    The female assistant shook her head gently: "I don''t understand. However, I think it''s unrealistic that Johnston holdings wants to control the global iron ore industry. It''s good to get 10% of the shares and a small amount of voice, which is enough to build an alliance. Moreover, I think the main integration target of Johnston holdings should be in Australia. "


    Janet said: "we all know that. However, after the annexation of BHP and some other acquisitions, Johnston Holdings has a huge amount of iron ore resources. Because of the supervision, it is not easy for us to go further. Now Johnston holdings is also a member of the westrow system, and the governments of various countries have been on guard against us."


    So Janet looks at Simon again.


    In my memory, the merger of BHP and BHP was probably in 2001, and there are many reasons.


    Now, in the face of the westero system, which has gone beyond the chaebol level, it is impossible to say that western countries are not wary.


    In the final analysis, it is still that the control power has not reached a certain level.


    Mature capitalist countries such as the United States, Britain, France and Germany are naturally hostile to capital oligarchs. Otherwise, Morgan and Rockefeller would not have been dismantled. Therefore, compared with the merger in the western mainstream countries, focusing on the third world countries, such as Latin America, or Eastern Europe, and Asia, is another way out.


    However, in Simon''s opinion, this is also not suitable for Johnston holdings.


    With this in mind, Simon said to Janet, "if I can''t get control, I don''t recommend continuing this investment. In other words, once Johnston''s share of iron ore is too large to control the price of iron ore, it may be subject to strict anti-monopoly investigation."


    "You mean, wait for other companies, like Denise entertainment in Hollywood and Time Warner Group?" Janet said


    Simon nodded with a smile: "yes."


    Janet thought about it and said, "but we don''t have a big share, not even a quarter."


    "But it has surpassed companies like vale, Rio Tinto and BHP, hasn''t it?"


    Janet shrugged.


    Simon still had a smile on his face and said, "well, let''s go to Australia for a holiday later. I''ll have a serious talk with ray then."


    Hearing about the holiday, Janet stopped paying attention to the family business. Her eyes were bright: "when exactly?""In August, when Verizon Telecom comes on the market, we''ll start right away."


    "That''s what you said. Don''t go back on it."


    "Of course not."


    "Well, I''ve been working on it lately."


    So the plan was made and Breakfast continued. Simon couldn''t help thinking about what he had just done.


    Vale, Brazil''s largest iron ore enterprise, is one of the world''s three largest iron ore suppliers in memory. If possible, Simon certainly hopes Johnston holdings can eat it. Relying on the westero system, the Johnston family has expanded rapidly in recent years.


    It''s just that a lot of things are inevitable.


    If one day, Johnston holding group has a considerable share in the world''s major iron ore supply enterprises, once there is a sign that the international iron ore price is manipulated, the target will be too obvious.


    It must be the johnstons.


    And the westero system behind it.


    What''s more, in order to solve their own resource worries, the Japanese have been operating all over the world for a long time. The former vale, which seems to be the largest iron ore enterprise in Brazil, is actually controlled by the Japanese chaebol. Even if the current mainstream public opinion in the West tends to suppress Japan, it is not easy to compete from the Japanese for this long-standing fat.


    If you only get a small amount of shares, it''s better not to.


    In addition, Simon still hopes that Johnston holdings can focus on China and diversify around its familiar mining field.


    It happens that next year is also an opportunity.


    In 1997, the Asian financial crisis will drive the world economy into another trough, and at the same time, it will cause a reshuffle of the global steel industry chain.


    All in all, in the basic iron ore field, the once tripartite confrontation is actually very good.


    No one can do all the good.


    Compared with the uncontrolled expansion in a single industry, diversification is more able to resist potential risks.


    In fact, just like Hollywood, if only involved in film production, it is difficult for a large studio to develop and grow, or even fall into bankruptcy at any time due to the failure of one or two projects. Only by forming a huge diversified industrial cluster around the whole media and entertainment industry, just like Denise Entertainment at this time, can it be superior to others.


    Simon didn''t want Johnston holdings to set foot in the unfamiliar fields of electronics and food. He just focused on the related extension of the steel industry, such as transportation and smelting. If he worked hard, he could also form a huge industrial cluster, just like danilisi entertainment. As long as he controlled enough resources, other iron ore suppliers would be able to grow Even if they do not participate in the shares, they still need to be obedient to Johnston group.


    Now that danielis entertainment has achieved this in Hollywood, it is not impossible for the mining industry to achieve this with the current size of the westrow system.


    After breakfast, I didn''t rest at home this Saturday.


    A lot of work has been arranged today.


    Simon arrived at danielis studios at nine o''clock, and the first thing he saw was the box office data of the first day of 007 ghost party.


    On the first day of painting, including the morning and night performances, "007''s ghost party" earned 18.63 million US dollars on the first day. According to the results, this super blockbuster is also the opening work of the secret agent movie universe. The box office of the first weekend is about 50 million to 60 million US dollars, and the first seven days is expected to be 80 million to 90 million US dollars.


    Better than mission impossible 2.


    After all, the details of this IPO are here. Moreover, based on the production cost of 75 million US dollars, the publicity investment of 007 ghost party has reached 50 million US dollars, in order to open up the situation at one stroke. According to the box office results of 80 million to 90 million in the first week, the total box office of the film in North America is expected to hit 300 million US dollars. 007 has always been the biggest overseas player, and the global revenue may be around 700 million to 800 million US dollars.


    Good start.


    "007''s ghost party" is a great success. As long as the local box office of "Thunderbolt baby" at the end of the year can reach the box office Club of 100 million yuan, the secret agent film universe plan can be carried out smoothly.

 Chapter 964

    Disney CEO sandy littwatt and President Bill michanik wait in a VIP room at Los Angeles International Airport.


    As litwat hung up a phone call, bill michanik asked, "Simon must have refused, right?"


    "What happened a few days ago, how could Simon go to the party to welcome the French?" Sandy littwatt said with a smile. He put away his cell phone, took a cup of coffee and took a sip. "Anyway, we just need to finish what we should do, just like Peter guberra had a lot of stars entertaining Akio Morita and coaxing the Japanese You have to be happy. "


    Bill michanik cocked his legs, with a little regret and self mockery: "it''s a pity that we don''t get as good treatment as Cooper and Peters."


    "At least in a short time, donkeys won''t step on the same spot twice, we just don''t have a good time," Sandy littwatt shrugged and laughed, looked at the airport runway outside the glass window of the VIP room, and suddenly said, "have you been in touch with Michael lately?"


    Michael, of course, is their former boss, Michael Eisner.


    Bill michanik also did not hide, nodded: "I had breakfast together a few days ago. Michael''s LinkedIn social networking site did a good job, and he also tested whether I was interested in working together."


    Sandy littewart heard michanik say that he was a little disappointed that Eisner didn''t get in touch with him.


    But it was soon relieved.


    As a lawyer, he was once the head of Disney''s legal department. Although he managed his business in good order during his term of office, he didn''t have much to do. Moreover, he was not familiar with the emerging Internet industry.


    What''s more, littwatt also knows that Michael essnara has retired from Disney''s former president Frank wells as a director and legal adviser on LinkedIn''s board of directors. Frank wells, also a lawyer, was the immediate supervisor of sandy littwatt before his retirement. Now that he had this helper, of course, Eisner would not think of him again.


    Bill michanik is different.


    The former head of Disney''s home entertainment department successfully launched a series of Disney''s old animated films in the 1980s, which not only created sales miracles, but also directly provided a large amount of funds for the development of Disney in the 1980s, and promoted the rapid rise of Disney''s stock price.


    All in all, michanik is a practical talent who is very good at business development and marketing. If he moves to LinkedIn, he will hopefully help Eisner improve the business model of this workplace social networking site. Sustainable business model is a problem that many Internet enterprises urgently need to solve at this stage.


    With that in mind, sandy littwatt asked, "how did you respond to Michael?"


    Michanik shook his head and said, "I refused."


    Little Watt was a bit surprised: "why, I think this is a good opportunity?"


    "the Internet industry is crazy now, I cannot read a bit," Micha Nick said honestly. "Moreover, I think the bubble wave will last for another year at most. If we go to LinkedIn, maybe we haven''t got the business to start, we will face the bubble burst and the market will enter an underestimation crisis. By contrast, it''s more stable to stay in Hollywood. "


    Sandy littwatt said half jokingly, "in that case, you may have missed hundreds of millions of dollars."


    Michanik shook his head and said: "now, whether it''s Wall Street or Hollywood, many people are trying their best to squeeze into Silicon Valley. How many people can really make a fortune? These people do not think that once the Internet bubble bursts, can they return to their original fields easily? Moreover, in my opinion, the monopoly pattern of the Internet industry has taken shape, and the westero system has occupied most of the interests. Unless there is another change, fewer and fewer people will dig gold from this field. "


    Ritter watt thought about michanik''s words for a moment. He had to nod, but he still couldn''t help saying, "I heard that LinkedIn is already preparing for the IPO?"


    "Yes, it''s probably going public early next year. Michael and I have revealed that the IPO value of LinkedIn may be about $500 million. Compared with the initial investment of the website, this is a considerable figure, but it''s still far from the new technology giants like igritte. This is why I am not going. If I choose to join in the first place, I will get more shares in the IPO. Now I will get more options for future job hopping. You will know more about this option than I do. Once the bubble burst, those options would be not worth a hair.


    As a matter of fact, he was also thinking about whether he would use his savings over the years to fight in Silicon Valley. After listening to michanik''s analysis, litwat rubbed his coffee cup, somewhat dejected, and gave up some thoughts in his heart.


    After all, they are both middle-aged.


    I can''t afford it.


    Now that they are in charge of Disney together, even under the strict control of Vivendi, there is not much room for them to perform. After all, they are also the seven leaders of Hollywood. Although the French have strict control over Disney, in order to stabilize people''s minds, their salaries were not bad.After waiting for more than ten minutes, an assistant came to inform them. They got up and took several entourage to an apron inside the airport for private planes to take off and land.


    Vivendi group''s new chairman and CEO Jean Marie Messier and his party arrived from France today.


    Jean Marie Messier recently took over from guy dejovani, the former boss of Vivendi group for 20 years, the century old giant with a market value of more than $30 billion.


    Vivendi had previously been mainly engaged in water, transportation, energy and other fields. When Jean Marie Messier was president, Vivendi began to march into the media field. Vivendi''s acquisition of Disney was a project promoted by Jean Marie Messier himself. With the qualifications accumulated in this acquisition, Messier beat other competitors and became Vivendi''s new leader.


    Just after the handover last week, Messier couldn''t wait to arrange the trip to North America.


    Even if Disney''s current performance is somewhat tepid, after all, the time is still short, and the deal is far from being labeled as a failure. At present, the global media and entertainment industry is growing at a high speed. The acquisition of Disney is just the beginning for messier, who is ambitious to transform Vivendi into a media and entertainment giant.


    After getting off the plane, Jean Marie messier, who came to Hollywood with a huge group of subordinates, did not go to the hotel to have a rest, but went directly to the Disney headquarters in Burbank.


    A large conference room in Disney headquarters.


    Sandy littwatt and a group of Disney executives sat on one side of the conference table, looking at Vivendi''s senior executives of France''s fourth TV station, the famous French gomont film team and Luc Besson, a little famous French director in Hollywood, and others on the other side of the conference table, feeling a little strange.


    The French want to attack Hollywood?


    Jean Marie Messier is also an aggressive figure. We sit down and give each other a brief introduction. He goes straight to the theme and says that he will personally promote Disney to focus on building a number of blockbuster projects to compete with other Hollywood film companies. At the same time, in order to share the risks, Disney will strengthen cooperation with major French media and entertainment companies.


    After asking sandy littwatt about the progress of the terminator''s copyright negotiations and expressing his affirmation, Jean Marie Messier announced on the spot that he would cooperate with the French goment film industry to jointly develop the science fiction blockbuster "the fifth element" series prepared by French director Luc Besson for many years.


    Messier also introduced in person that this is a science fiction series with a complete world view created by Luc Besson since he was a teenager. At present, the complete conception of the trilogy has been completed, and it may develop into a fifth element film universe series similar to DC film universe in the future.


    For the Frenchman''s surprise attack without prior notice, sandy littwatt and others did not express dissatisfaction.


    make complaints about the inside.


    Another movie universe, doesn''t the movie universe need money?


    Moreover, attracting a large number of French filmmakers to cooperate with Disney has made Disney''s senior management even less optimistic. It''s strange that the French film style can adapt to Hollywood.


    Like Luc Besson, although blue sea and blue sky created a French box office miracle in those years, the director, at least at present, has not shown much ability to make Hollywood style films. The killer is not too cold two years ago, which has a good reputation in North America, and the box office is not good at all.


    On the third day of his arrival in Los Angeles, Jean Marie Messier presided over a grand press conference at the Disney headquarters in Burbank, publicly announcing that "Terminator 3" and "the fifth" Disney''s new stage film development plan is led by the two major projects of elements.


    It''s June 21, Friday.


    The past box office week in North America has just ended. Originally, the topic of "007 ghost party" was hot. Unexpectedly, it was suddenly attracted by Disney''s big action.


    However, this does not cover up the edge of 007''s ghost party.


    During the box office week from June 14 to June 20, the ghost Party of 007, which opened its first week, just in the North American market, won $89.17 million at the box office with 3346 pieces of screen. Even if the inflation factor is taken into account, this is the highest box office performance of 007 series since its inception.


    Although the total budget for the production and publicity of "007 ghost party" has reached 125 million US dollars, at present, only local cinema distribution can make MGM make a good profit, and overseas and follow-up can make the producers make a lot of money.


    In the case of inflation, the highest box office equivalent of the 007 series was the "Thunderbolt bomb of 007" produced in 1965, when the global box office was 140 million US dollars, equivalent to 720 million US dollars in 1996. According to the local and overseas data of the first week of "007 ghost party", this latest 007 movie is likely to break the box office record set by "007 thunderbolt" after calculating inflation, and become the most profitable 007 movie since the beginning of the series.Under the impact of "007''s ghost party", the box office of other films in the same period dropped sharply.


    The box office of mission impossible 2, which came in second, fell 51% in the third week of its release. It cut back and earned $27.98 million. However, in three weeks, the total box office of this TV drama adaptation action blockbuster, which is also the subject of secret service, has reached 161.24 million US dollars.


    Because "007''s ghost party" is too strong, in addition to the second place "mission impossible 2" to keep more than 10 million U.S. dollars in box office volume, this week, all other films were knocked down to 10 million U.S. dollars range.


    The heart of the dragon, the third place, fell 53% the next week to close at $7.93 million, a total of $24.76 million in two weeks.


    Even Romeo and Juliet, which has been performing strongly in a dark horse manner since the beginning of the painting, has seen a relatively high box office drop of 36% in the past week. For the first time, it has dropped by more than 30%, with only US $6.76 million left in a single week, ranking fourth in the list.


    It is also a sign that the box office potential of Romeo and Juliet is beginning to run out.


    After all, it has been six weeks since it was released. With the box office of 6.76 million US dollars just in the past week, this low-cost love movie, which costs only 15 million US dollars, has successfully broken the box office of 100 million US dollars and successfully entered the box office Club of 100 million US dollars. The total box office in North America has reached 106.43 million US dollars.


    Mummy, the fifth, fell 46% in a single week and earned $6.38 million. In five weeks, the fantasy adventure blockbuster jointly produced by Fox and danielis grossed $143.35 million.


    In addition to the top five, the box office of other films that are still showing in the same period is less than $5 million.


    On June 21, a new box office week opened.


    According to the ups and downs rules of this summer season, none of the three major new films this week is too heavy.


    First of all, police Empire, a crime drama written and directed by James Mangold and starred by Sylvester Stallone, was released from the end of last year to this summer. The production cost was only 10 million US dollars and the number of screens was 1697.


    Then, Disney''s two-dimensional animated film "the freak of the bell tower", which is adapted from "Notre Dame de Paris", has 1297 screens.


    Compared with "police Empire", it''s not worth mentioning.


    Because of the rise of 3D animated films, 2D animated films have been less and less expected by the audience in recent years. Although the "freak of the bell tower" has a world-class super IP base like "Notre Dame of Paris", in fact, such an adult oriented theme is very unfriendly to all age audiences, especially the key children audience of animated films.


    Disney also mentioned the topic of revitalizing animated films in its grand press conference on Friday. Unfortunately, limited by various factors, few people are optimistic that Disney can achieve this.


    Finally, there is "the fury of breaking locks.".


    This is a film based on real events. It tells the story of a slave uprising on a slave ship before the civil war in the United States and the final freedom. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by DreamWorks and distributed by paramount. The production cost is $40 million.


    Compared with Jurassic Park, et alien and even Schindler''s list, lock breaking rage is almost unknown in Spielberg''s list of works, and probably not many people know about it in the original time and space.


    Like Schindler''s list, lock breaking fury was a project that Spielberg began to prepare in the 1980s. It wasn''t produced until DreamWorks was established.


    And it''s also due to the success of Schindler''s list.


    As a cooperation project between DreamWorks and paramount, if it wasn''t for the previous "Schindler''s list" that investors saw such heavy topics, they could also get a good box office. Even Spielberg is unlikely to get the investment.


    However, paramount has obviously regretted it.


    Compared with "police Empire" and "clock tower freak", the number of opening screens of "lock breaking fury" is only 1019, and there are more than 1000 on the screen, which obviously depends on Spielberg''s face.


    What''s more, unlike Schindler''s list, which was treated with great care at the beginning for fear of offending anything, the political correctness of the United States in the 1990s has not reached the extreme level. On the day of the film''s opening, the comprehensive media score of 7.7 points is obviously unsatisfactory compared with a film that needs public praise to prop up the ticket room.

 Chapter 965

    When Disney made a big noise in Los Angeles, Simon was playing golf with Jack Welch, the head of Ge, on the east coast, accompanied by Denise and some senior executives of Ge.


    In March, through the merger and acquisition audit, Ge began to implement the merger and adjustment of Time Warner. Within three months, the two companies were basically integrated. After several games, Terry Semel, the former CEO of Time Warner Group, became the general manager of GE''s media and entertainment business, and took charge of Time Warner, NBC TV network and other assets. Bob White, the former NBC TV network manager under Welch''s direct line, was the deputy of Terry Semel.


    Jack Welch, who was well aware of Time Warner''s internal problems, resolutely swept out Gerald Levin, Robert Daley and other executives this time to ensure that GE''s media and entertainment business would not be affected by infighting.


    If enterprises want to expand steadily, they need a strong enough leader. In Simon''s opinion, Jack Welch replaced Steve Ross this time. Otherwise, the new Terry Semel and Bob White could not be harmonious.


    This time, Welch also took the initiative to put forward that the executives of the two sides should play together to get in touch with each other.


    Different from the situation that GE has been chasing Westinghouse in power and energy fields in recent years, Welch clearly knows that in the media and entertainment industry, all of GE''s related assets are integrated together, and it is impossible to compete with Denise entertainment. Even, let alone the media and entertainment assets, the market value of the whole Ge group is not as good as that of Denise entertainment Nellis entertainment high.


    Simon just shows a certain tendency to hope that danielis and Time Warner will stand side by side, and knows that this pattern is beneficial to both sides. Welch actively promotes this situation, including Terry Semel, who is close to danielis entertainment, to take charge of Ge media entertainment assets this time.


    In a golf course near the affluent north suburb of Greenwich.


    Jack Welch is a senior golf enthusiast, almost reaching the professional level. Simon, who has inherited more than ten people''s memories and skills, happens to be a short board in golf. However, no matter Welch or Terry Semel, Robert egger and others who accompanied him expressed any opinions on Simon''s skills. Instead, they all tried to accommodate Simon''s rookie level.


    This is very rare in professional golf enthusiasts.


    In a similar circle, people who have too much difference in golf handicap index can''t play together at all. If they try to get together, they will be ignored or ridiculed. As a result, many people want to enter some circles and spend a lot of money to invite professional coaches and spend a lot of personal time to practice golf ability.


    All in all, the status gap is not to a certain extent, do not think others will accommodate you.


    On the golf course, Jack Welch swung a shot at Simon''s will, looked at the golf ball slanting out of the hole not far away, walked over with Simon with a smile, and said: "I''ve seen the anti overseas corruption law you asked someone to hand over to me recently. It''s very enlightening, but it''s hard to avoid rebound if this method is used too much."


    Simon held the club in his hands and subconsciously tried to try his hand. He did not expect that the expensive titanium alloy club would bend down directly in his hands. When Welch saw that his eyes were slightly surprised, he just laughed and attracted a beautiful girl not far away. He changed a club and said: "actually, what I want to express is an idea, Jack, not just the bill, but the future Decades will be an era of high-speed globalization. The global economy is integrated, but each country has different rules. If we want to be the winner as much as possible, we need to drag our competitors into our own rules as much as possible, and then use the advantages of rules to defeat each other. "


    Jack Welch thought deeply, then laughed at himself and said, "I''m 61 years old. I''ve started to plan my retirement schedule. I may not have the chance to participate in these games in the future."


    Simon shook his head. "I''m sorry about that, too."


    Jack Welch felt the difference in Simon''s tone and asked, "Simon, what do you think of Ge after my retirement?"


    Simon looked at Welch. "Jack, do you want to hear the truth?"


    "Of course."


    "I''m very, very negative," Simon said


    When Welch saw that Simon used two "very" in succession, his pace slowed down a little subconsciously, and his tone was serious: "why?"


    "Because what I just said is globalization," Simon said, slowing down. "Under the trend of globalization, many of GE''s businesses at this stage, such as power, lighting, transportation, water and so on, are bound to be replaced by relatively low-cost enterprises in Asia, Latin America and even Eastern Europe. Only a few of the most cutting-edge aviation, nuclear power and other businesses can be retained . Oh, yes, and the media, which is a relatively strong cultural industry in the Federation, will never be out of date as long as it is properly operated. "


    Jack Welch simply stopped and stood on the spacious lawn. He also attracted the attention of Robert egger and others who were not far away. They thought that they had some problems. However, the two bosses didn''t call, and the others didn''t come together unwittingly.After a moment''s reflection, Welch said, "Simon, I think you''re exaggerating. At this stage, the global economy has shown the characteristics of globalization, and Ge still maintains its strong position."


    Simon is not interested in golf, see Welch stop, simply pointed to the outside: "Jack, why don''t we go to have a rest."


    Welch, eager to know the answer, nodded.


    They called in a battery car and soon came to the reception villa outside the stadium. They sat in a coffee shop and waited for the waiter to deliver coffee and desserts. Simon then said, "globalization, as I just said, is just one of the reasons. In addition, there is the problem of your successor. Jack, without any inquiry, I can be sure that no matter how carefully you choose, your successor will not have the authority and strong control over Ge. This will inevitably lead to another result. Without strong control, GE''s operation will inevitably be interfered by external factors. "


    "External factors?"


    Simon pointed to himself: "like me."


    Welch subconsciously produced some vigilance: "Simon, what do you want to do?"


    Simon shook his head with a smile and said, "Jack, I am one of the major shareholders of Ge now. You should believe that the interests of me and Ge are consistent."


    The expression on Welch''s face was still not relaxed.


    Simon had to shrug: "well, the third and most important reason behind the trend of globalization and the weak successors is that the federal financial capital is becoming more and more powerful. In contrast, industrial capital has been declining for decades because of the increasing hollowing out of the country''s industry. With your control over Ge, Jack, nothing will happen as long as you are in office. However, once you retire, driven by various factors, financial capital will soon become a leading force in the development of Ge. As for what financial capital will do, you can see what Wall Street has been doing since the 1980s. Well, in fact, the changes of at-t in recent years are the most obvious reference. "


    What is the change of at-t?


    Since it was split up in the 1980s, although the federal government has been liberalizing the regulation of telecommunications in recent years, at-t has been continuously stripped and dismembered. The fundamental reason is that the financial capital of the United States controls at-t and obtains more benefits in the short term by means of continuous splitting and integration.


    This trend for at-t will continue in the next few years. Even Simon, in private, has taken a fancy to some of at-t''s businesses and is waiting for the right time to sell them.


    As for whether these actions will hurt the foundation of at-t and affect the long-term development of the telecom giant, who cares?


    In the memory of the post Welch era, the end of Ge is the same.


    After Welch retired, the huge Ge Empire continued to be split and sold for more than ten years. At the most depressed stage, GE''s market value was less than one tenth of its peak in 2000.


    Jack Welch''s face changed several times after hearing Simon''s words. He was so smart that he soon realized that what Simon said was true, even an irresistible industry trend. But he still asked, "Simon, why do you want to talk to me about this?"


    Simon took a sip of coffee, leaned back in his chair and said, "you can take this as a kind of introspection, Jack. In fact, you don''t have to lose. Everything, birth, growth, prosperity, decline and demise, are inevitable. Standing in my present position, I can''t help thinking about a lot of things. It turns out that we can change very little ¡£¡±


    Jack Welch looked at the lazy young man on the other side, and then he suddenly gave a smile: "Simon, I can''t believe you are older than me."


    "If you''ve lived hundreds of years and lived many lives, it''s the same thing."


    "Oh, it''s a joke, isn''t it?" Jack Welch smiles a little more and says, "in fact, people have been very curious about you all these years, and so have I. However, Simon, I believe you are a miracle, but not a miracle."


    Simon just smiles.


    Jack Welch pauses, slightly picks up the coffee in front of him, puts it down again, obviously hesitates for a moment, and says again, "Simon, actually, you want to control Ge in the future, right?"


    Simon is noncommittal: "why do you say that?"


    "Your intention is too obvious," Welch said, releasing his coffee cup. "I''ve paid attention to the three companies you have set up recently, namely fusion times, SolarCity and SpaceX, nuclear energy, solar energy and aviation. GE has accumulated a lot in these three fields and can provide a lot of help for you. Although you just showed indifference, I can understand that you still want to change some things. Of course, the more resources you can use, the better. What''s more, you decide that my successor can''t have the prestige I have now. Just as you do, you are also a major shareholder of Ge. Finally, and most importantly, you are young enough. "Feeling Welch''s bright eyes, Simon''s smile remained unchanged, pausing slightly, or nodding gently.


    Jack Welch, seeing the young man admit it, leaned back in his chair and pondered for a moment. He looked up again and said seriously, "Simon, I''ll think about it seriously."


    "I''m looking forward to your decision."


    At this point, neither of them continued. Welch mentioned another thing: "about the negotiation between DC film universe team and Batman actor Adam Baldwin, Simon, I don''t think it''s too much to ask for a base salary of $15 million plus 10% of the global box office gross profit, do you think?"


    Danielis and time warner are quietly negotiating with Batman star Adam Baldwin to increase the film contract, which has been circulating in Hollywood for a long time.


    In fact, this is an intention shared by both sides.


    Compared with Brad Pitt, who has been designated as the hero of face changing by Simone, Adam Baldwin is more constrained by the role of Batman. Baldwin''s attempts to play Bruce Wayne in other movies have basically ended miserably in recent years. In addition, with Denise''s booming entertainment in Hollywood, the actor has gradually straightened out his mind and started to seek help Get more real benefits from the Batman Series.


    The base top salary of Hollywood has been successfully locked to $15 million by Simon over the years.


    The focus of the negotiations between the two sides is still division.


    For such a long time, Adam Baldwin no longer seeks to share the profits of the surrounding channels, but insists on getting a share from the global box office rather than the local box office that producers prefer.


    Simon didn''t expect Jack Welch to talk about it himself.


    Not surprisingly.


    The general electric leader does not lack the macro vision of running the enterprise, but also often participates in various micro management.


    In the original time and space, as one of the pillars of NBC TV network, the main creator of "Seinfeld" was Jerry Seinfeld. In the end, he really didn''t want to continue. Jack Welch personally made an appointment with Jerry Seinfeld, and finally renewed his contract for another season at a sky high price of $100 million. NBC didn''t lose money either. The finale of "Seinfeld" created a viewing miracle of 75 million people watching at the same time.


    Jack Welch spoke in person, and Simon also explained: "I don''t think this price is unreasonable. The current dispute is about several contracts. We hope Adam will sign three more. Then the DC movie universe will be distributed to just Alliance 2, but we hope to sign one more. I don''t want to see such uncertainty."


    According to Adam Baldwin''s participation in the global box office of DC movie universe project in the future, the studio will probably get 400 million box office worldwide. The total cost of production and publicity of DC movie universe Series in the future will be about 200 million US dollars, with gross profit of 200 million US dollars and 10% of the global box office gross profit of 20 million US dollars.


    For a billion dollar movie, Simon doesn''t think it''s too much to take away 35 million dollars.


    Jack Welch didn''t worry about the price when he saw Simon. Instead, he wanted to sign three films at one time, and he also agreed. No more saying, DC movie universe continues to the present. Welch also understands that the stability of the main creative team is very important if this series wants to continue better. In fact, the long-term contract is very important.

 Chapter 966

    I played golf with Jack Welch and others all afternoon, but we didn''t have dinner together in the evening. Simon had other arrangements.


    From the golf course back to the nearby Greenwich north suburb manor, the time is more than 6 pm, Chen Qing and Lin Su two girls have been waiting here, in addition to Lin Su''s brother Lin Dong and Lin Dong''s girlfriend Prynne.


    Simon had known Lin Su''s brother in advance, and it was the first time that he met him.


    Like his sister, Lin Dong inherits his parents'' good genes. He is handsome, nearly 1.8 meters tall, wearing a pair of rimless glasses, and a bit more polite. Lin Dong''s girlfriend Prynne is also tall and has a very good-looking oval face. Two people stand together, can be described as a pair of Bi Ren.


    Lin Su is not only looking forward to Simon''s calling her to bring her brother over for dinner, but also worried that his brother will get Simon''s approval. What''s more, the relationship between them is really hard to say.


    At this time, standing next to him, looking at Simon and his brother''s skillful communication, someone is not proud, and his brother is also self-confident, and finally let go.


    Of course, there is a little dissatisfaction.


    Some guy''s Chinese is so excellent. Why do you want to talk to your brother in English on purpose? He always uses Chinese when he is with them on weekdays.


    Then I thought of the reason for him.


    Maybe I want to test my brother''s English ability. Speaking up, oral English is really a weakness of Lin Dong. After all, he lacks practical application environment. Fortunately, he is a top student in Peking University. Lin Dong has no problem in daily conversation, but he has already started to talk about marriage with his brother. Obviously, he can''t keep up.


    It doesn''t matter that much.


    After a simple greeting, everyone came to a living room in the villa and sat down. Simon did not forget to call in the housekeeper angri to inquire about the preparation of dinner. Then he looked at Lin Dong again and said gently, "I''ve been in the United States for a week. How do you feel about this side?"


    Lin Dong thought a little and said, "it''s very prosperous. It''s amazing."


    In fact, the real feeling is far more than that.


    When he was still in China, the Lin family was in fact an upper class official class. For ordinary people, Lin Dong was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. He grew up with a good fortune and was the standard son of heaven. However, these days after arriving in the United States, or ever since taking that Gulfstream V private plane, Lin Dong felt that he had suddenly come into contact with another world.


    A capitalist society that fits a lot of people''s imagination.


    Although he came from a good family background, Lin Dong is not a bookworm who stays in the ivory tower and does not care about the world. He knows very well that all this is not the real gap between China and the United States, nor is it the flourishing age and prosperity that can be enjoyed just by jumping out of the territory on the other side of the ocean.


    The root cause is still the young man sitting next to him at this moment.


    Simon westero.


    The world''s first trillion dollar super rich and the only one with a trillion dollar fortune, this young man''s wealth even exceeds the current GDP level of China, which has a population of 1.2 billion.


    And his sister is his lover.


    If it is other circumstances, his sister become someone else''s lover, will let the Lin family lose face. However, when this person is Simon westero, many people think it''s normal. Now in China, many people around the Lin family know this. Except for a few inevitable sour words, most people''s attitude is amazing and envious, and all kinds of attachment and compliment.


    Even Lin Fu and Lin Mu, apart from worrying about Lin Su''s future, did not show much resistance to the matter itself.


    Because of his sister''s identity, Lin Dong was able to get in touch with the scenery at the top of the pyramid.


    It seems that MIT''s offer is just someone''s word.


    It seems very common for most Chinese people or most ordinary people in the world to take a private plane, which is just a fantasy.


    Arrived in the United States, directly to live in Manhattan''s top high-rise duplex apartments.


    It is said that on Wall Street, his sister took him to a party and met many executives of financial giants who could influence the world economic pattern.


    And so on.


    It''s like a dream.


    Because of constant concern, Lin Dong is actually very clear about the living conditions of most Chinese students abroad.


    Gold everywhere?


    It''s all imagination.


    If it wasn''t for his sister, even if he came from an official family and didn''t get a full scholarship, he would have to try to find some part-time jobs even if he didn''t go to the restaurant to wash dishes after arriving in the United States. After all, his family is just ordinary bureaucrats, and his parents are also very disciplined in officialdom. Or because of his position, there is not much money to earn. It is impossible to support him to spend his time in the United States.


    At this stage of China''s development, coupled with the exchange rate difference between the US dollar and RMB, the proportion of students who can really come to the United States to enjoy life is very small.Most people study abroad, in the eyes of the Chinese people, it is necessary to wash dishes.


    Lin Dong did not expect that he could avoid this inevitability. Moreover, these days, he was brought to the top of all kinds of pyramids by his sister, which had a great impact on his pride from childhood to adulthood. He even had the idea that he did not want to continue to study, but directly went to the sea to struggle.


    If you can''t live this kind of life in the future, what''s the use of getting a doctorate or going further academically?


    Simon listened to Lin Dong''s reply, looked at him, although he was relaxed on the surface, but his hands were still on his knees, and said with a smile, "it''s summer vacation now. I don''t know what the doctoral program at MIT is like. If you don''t need to report as soon as possible, your sister can show you around the United States during this period of time."


    Subconsciously, of course, Lin Dong wanted to. However, after a little hesitation, he said, "Simon, if I can, I hope to find a job during this period."


    Simon looked at the young man on the sofa next to him who was only a few years younger than himself. Instead of answering the question immediately, he said, "so, are you sure you want to go into business after graduation?"


    If he could, Lin Dong would like to go into business now. But he is also a very intelligent person, unable to determine his sister''s attitude towards him, and does not intend to make a bold statement. His sister also said during this period that Simon westero is a person who attaches great importance to personal ability. In this case, no matter what happens in the future, it is necessary for him to get a doctorate degree at MIT.


    Lin Dong also knows that as long as he has enough ability and the help of his elder sister or, to be exact, his elder sister, he will have many opportunities to come out in the future.


    Thinking, Lin Dong seriously said: "yes."


    "In this case, you''d better let your sister accompany you to look around during this time. Don''t worry," Simon said. He suddenly laughed a little bit and continued, "when you really start to enter school, there may be no rest time at all."


    Lin Su, who has been quietly watching, noticed Simon''s smile and suddenly remembered that some guy had said that he would arrange his brother''s future for her. It''s not that he didn''t believe someone, but because of the elder sister''s mentality, she didn''t want Lin Dong to be upset by Simon and grow up so big that his brother never suffered.


    After a little hesitation, Lin Su asked: "Simon, you What do you want Xiaodong to do? "


    Lin Su uses Chinese. When his sister cuts in, Lin Dong, Prynne and Chen Qing on the other side all look at it. Lin Dong was also embarrassed about his sister''s title of "Xiaodong", but it was hard to say anything.


    Simon then looked at Lin Su and changed his standard Mandarin: "I remember telling you that when I am going to be a doctor in the future, I will let Lin also take some MBA courses. I will arrange this, just like Harvard. In addition, since Lin is determined to go into business now, it''s better to start some practical training at the moment. In Boston, well, I''ll arrange a job for him in Boston Consulting Company. Consulting enterprises may be a bit of a retreat in your opinion, but they are the most convenient way to develop business vision. "


    Boston Consulting is as famous as McKinsey''s corporate strategy consulting company.


    Of course, Lin Su knows that.


    And also understand that Simon''s arrangements for his brother''s future will certainly be very good.


    However, Lin Su doesn''t believe that someone will let Lin Dong go because he is his brother. On the contrary, he may be more strict. In the next few years, not to mention any spare time, Lin Dong may not even have enough rest time.


    "I was thinking, Simon, why don''t you let Xiaodong study first?"


    Simon did not answer, but looked at Lin Dong: "how old are you this year?"


    Lin Dong honest way: "24 years old."


    Simon shrugged and looked at Lin Su again: "if I remember correctly, in China, many people are married and have children at the age of 24, and their children may go to kindergarten. Although Lin is young, if he wants to go far in the future, he must start at once. You know, a lot of people are over 30 years old, and basically they won''t make any achievements. In this way, your brother has only six years left. Lin, do you think it''s a lot? "


    Lin Su opened his mouth and was about to retort. Lin Dong already said, "sister, I think this is OK."


    Simon said with a smile, "that''s settled."


    Lin Su had no choice but to stare at his brother, and then glanced at someone, so he had to agree. Anyway, it seemed that even if she opposed, it was useless.


    A guy is often a tyrant.


    In the living room, Prynne, who was sitting next to Lin Dong, was disappointed to see that the great man didn''t look at himself much from the beginning to the end and didn''t mention any arrangement for her, but she didn''t dare to show it on her face. She just listened to everyone''s conversation.


    For example, Simon westero used the name "Lin" directly, which is true for both Lin Su and Lin Dong. He secretly wrote down that this is probably the way Americans address others, and also remembered that Chen Qing used to address Lin Su privately.I began to feel uncomfortable and used to it. On the contrary, I felt, um, very stylish.


    When Lin Dong''s business is settled, the topic turns to various trivial matters. When the time comes to 7 o''clock, the waitress comes to remind us to enter the restaurant together.


    After dinner, Chen Qing stays. Lin Su insists on sending Lin Dong and Chen Qing back to Manhattan together. In fact, she doesn''t want to be seen by her brother. She and Chen Qing stay with someone.


    Simon knows what a woman is thinking, and of course he won''t force it.


    Seeing off Lin Suji, Simon turns to return to the villa. Chen Qing, who also comes out to see him off, naturally holds the man''s arm and hangs it on him. She talks about the Internet technology training program she is planning recently. Chen Qing is also a vigorous and resolute person. When she was in China a few days ago, she came up with an idea and completed her business plan in just three days. Recently, she has started recruiting.


    When they returned to the living room of the villa and sat down, Chen Qing directly shrank in Simon''s arms, put her arms around the man''s neck and asked, "so, boss, what do you think?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "not so much."


    Chen Qing pursed her lips slightly: "at the beginning, the excellent project was not so good. Now, according to the sales volume of this period, I am still very successful."


    Simon put his arm around the woman''s soft waist and asked with a smile, "are you short of money now?"


    "No shortage."


    "Let''s take a broader view," Simon said. "I don''t mean this project is bad, but you shouldn''t spend too much time on these small projects and put yourself on a higher level. You should know better than me that the lower labors, the middle labors, and the upper labors. "


    Chen Qingmei''s eyes curved: "it''s just that I didn''t expect that the boss''s understanding of Chinese culture always surprised me."


    "Well, don''t flatter."


    Chen Qing obediently restrained some smile, said: "in fact, I am also laboring, the boss must know that I set up a small team, these are my people, but, just like the boss had to make his own movies, I now need to personally plan and deal with some projects, this is not contradictory."


    Simon shrugged: "well, you do your best. I''ll see where you can go in the future."


    Chen Qing twisted her body in Simon''s arms again and said: "in fact, I also know that Internet technology training does not do much. After all, it is not like English or other more practical vocational training. Therefore, I hope this training can develop to a higher end in the future. Boss, since information technology is an inevitable trend in the future global society, we can refer to the United States, China Although China is lagging behind temporarily, the scale of the Internet industry will certainly be very large in the future, right? "


    Simon nodded, probably understand Chen Qing''s intention, but did not interrupt, motioned the girl to continue.


    Chen Qing continued: "although the scale of China''s Internet industry will also be very large, at this stage, many people don''t know what to do. After all, most people have never been to the United States, not to mention Silicon Valley. Therefore, I hope to establish a platform to guide Chinese talents who are interested in the Internet industry to start their own businesses. By building this platform, we can further fund the entrepreneurship in the Internet field through venture capital and other forms, so that we can take the lead in the development of China''s Internet industry. In a word, this is a good plan , isn''t it? "

 Chapter 967

    In fact, Simon has already started to set up venture capital funds through various channels to seize China''s Internet industry. Listening to Chen Qing''s words, he just nodded.


    It''s Simon''s rule not to put eggs in one basket.


    The venture capital funds that have been set up are under the names of related or unrelated enterprises in the Westeros system, such as Westeros, igritte, cersei capital, etc. It''s not much to add Chen Qing''s platform.


    Chen Qing is also very clear about this.


    In a word, the industries Chen Qing and Lin Su are responsible for account for only a small part of Simon''s layout in China, perhaps less than one tenth. In the final analysis, they are still more lovers than assistants to Simon. This man has no intention of restricting them, but obviously does not hold too much expectation.


    This is not what Chen Qing wants.


    However, Chen Qing knows that if she wants to break through this boundary, she must make real achievements.


    Skipping this topic, Chen Qing talks with Simon about the increasingly booming VCD industry on the other side of the ocean.


    According to the latest statistics, as of last week, VCD is mainly for the Greater China market. Since the beginning of the year, the cumulative shipment of this new electronic product has reached 5.23 million units. It is expected that the overall shipment in the first half of 1996 is expected to exceed 6 million units. Compared with the conservative forecast of 10 million units at the beginning of the year, the total shipment of VCD in 1996 may reach 15 million units or so.


    As the only supplier of VCD video decoder chips, even in order to promote the popularization of VCD prices and snipe potential competitors and continuously reduce prices, scupper maintains a high net profit of about $15 per VCD video decoder chip. Coupled with the revenue of VCD solutions and other parts, scupper''s net profit in 1996 is expected to reach $300 million .


    This expected net profit figure is higher than the annual revenue of scopper in 1995.


    The most amazing thing is the market value of scupper.


    Due to the unexpected outbreak of VCD industry, this humble video chip development company, which had a market value of only over $100 million before the acquisition of Westeros last year, has a market value of $16.3 billion in the Nasdaq market. According to the last quarter''s financial report, the P / E ratio has reached an amazing 81 times.


    This proves once again how crazy the new technology industry is.


    Last year, westrow took more than half of scupper at a total cost of $94 million. At present, 47.70% of scupper shares are directly held by westrow system, and 2.65% of Chen Qing''s and Lin Su''s shares together add up to 53%. In just over a year, the book value of these shares has increased to US $8.639 billion, with a 91 fold increase in value.


    Not to mention Simon''s book income, it''s just Chen Qing and Lin Su, whose shares are worth more than $400 million.


    Such wealth, has reached the "Forbes" US 400 rich list entry threshold.


    With the continuous rise of scopper''s stock and the fact that both women have joined the US nationality, they will enter the new year''s Forbes 400 rich list in the second half of the year as long as they are willing. In just over a year, we have created two new super rich people at the level of the rich list, and only westero system has this crazy ability to create wealth.


    Chen Qing shrank in Simon''s arms, chatting about related topics. Thinking of this, even though she once had the boldest ambition, she did not expect that she could reach this level in such a short time: "400 million dollars, boss, I don''t know how to spend it."


    At this stage, China''s domestic, let alone 400 million US dollars, wealth of 400 million yuan are very few.


    Simon felt the soft jade in his arms and said with a smile: "don''t be so unpromising. In addition, I remember you pledged these shares. This matter should have been dealt with. Be careful to make it self defeating."


    Chen Qing nodded: "of course, I''m still glad that it was just a pledge at the beginning, but there was no cash out, otherwise I would have cried now."


    Last year, in order to subscribe for igritte''s shares, Chen Qing pledged her shares of SGB to obtain US $20 million. After igritte''s listing, its share price rose sharply, making Chen Qing a fortune. However, the stock price of scopper rose more crazily. In order to avoid a long night''s dream, Chen Qing quickly sold some igritte shares to repay her debt and redeemed her scopper shares.


    Now we can see that the market value of igritte has only tripled since it was listed last year, while scupper has soared more than ten times in the same period of time.


    Chen Qing is really glad that she didn''t cash out last year.


    You know, she really had this idea at that time. After all, Scomber''s stock has more than quintupled in just half a year, and she seems to be in a very high position. What''s more, her boss is not optimistic about Scomber''s future, and everyone is more optimistic about igrit''s future.


    Igritte has risen from the IPO level of $100 billion to the current level of $300 billion. Because of its size, the growth rate is also terrible.It''s just that it''s not as crazy as Scomber.


    After all, the size of scopper is small enough. In addition to its own performance and the halo of westero concept stocks, it is also convenient for the capital market to speculate.


    Fortunately, I met bill spatter of First Boston, grace spatter''s husband, who helped her introduce the pledge channel instead of cash out.


    Again, it shows the importance of networking.


    Because of this, even though the wings are hard now, Chen Qing has no idea of leaving the man around her.


    If she leaves, maybe she can''t spend all her assets in her life, but at the same time, she will lose a lot of further steps, which is actually the most ideal result. Even without Simon''s support, Chen Qing feels that she may become a child walking through the busy market with gold nuggets, which is bound to attract a lot of malicious covets.


    The world is far less peaceful than ordinary people think, especially at the top of the pyramid. The higher it goes, the more dangerous it is.


    The outbreak of VCD industry started in 1996, and it was 1997 when it reached the level of ten million sales. Influenced by Simon, a big butterfly, some things were obviously ahead of schedule. However, stimulated by the outbreak of VCD industry, the overseas enterprise giants who were still bickering about DVD standards and potential copyright disputes also put down their prejudices and began to reach an agreement. The promotion of DVD was also greatly advanced.


    Therefore, the rapid growth and decline of VCD industry is almost inevitable.


    Simon thought so and said to Chen Qing: "also, don''t forget what I said to you at the beginning. Now we can carry out transformation or cash out on scopper. My goal is too big. We can only take our time. The shares of you and Linsu are less than 5%, and the restrictions are relatively small. We''d better clear the position and cash out as soon as possible. We don''t want to wait for the stock price to be higher and so on It''s usually not very good. "


    Chen Qing nodded obediently and said: "as early as the end of the year, scopper''s DVD decoder chips can also start shipping. Since the boss says that DVD is the future, even if VCD in Asia is declining rapidly, we can continue to occupy a certain share in the DVD industry, which can continue to support scopper''s performance. In addition, boss, as a major shareholder, you can''t cash out too much directly, but with the high market value of scopper at this time, we can take scopper''s stock as a banknote to launch an acquisition, can''t we? "


    Simon listened to Chen Qing say, a little stunned, then showed appreciation smile: "it seems that you did not relax the wall street side of the homework."


    took the stock with high value as a "banknote" to launch a takeover. The most classic case is Simon''s acquisition of Time Warner at the peak of the new technology bubble. After the completion of the


    transaction, the new technology bubble burst, and the value of AOL rapidly shrank by 90%, which is the true value of AOL. Without this merger, not worth a penny, the US stock online shareholders will shrink by 90% in the hands of the new technology bubble, or even if the situation worsens, the bankruptcy of the US online is directly worthless. Compared to


    , Time Warner''s share price in the new technology bubble is also high, but after all, there are substantial mass media assets, and relatively gold is also very high. After the merger of AOL and Time Warner at the ratio of 55:45, shareholders of AOL actually took only one tenth of AOL''s shares in exchange for Time Warner''s shares.


    image analogy, American online shareholders are equivalent to the value of their hands has been seriously overestimated to gold equivalent to the silver equivalent to half of the silver half of gold, when the price of foam silver fell to normal levels, the remaining half of the gold is real.


    Similarly, the full amount of gold in the hands of the original Time Warner shareholders has become half gold and half silver, which is equivalent to directly evaporating more than half of the value. That''s final. Flower briefly as the broad-leaved epiphyllum of


    , the market value is not all bubble. After all, the net profit of $300 million a year is fixed. The prospect of VCD industry is destined to be a flash in the market.


    In this case, Simon, as a major shareholder, is unlikely to cash out too much in the short term. It is undoubtedly the best solution to launch an acquisition by using the shell of scupper. Now to launch an acquisition, as long as the right target is chosen, it is equivalent to exchanging the actual silver for the same weight of gold.


    When the tide of VCD industry fades, there may be another gold mine left in vestro system.


    If you think about it carefully, it''s very maneuverable. After all, few people can accurately see the future of VCD industry. Simon knows that VCD industry has only been prosperous for two or three years. Others may not think so when they watch the miracle of VCD industry.


    Now the question is which one to choose?


    Holding the soft jade in my arms, I discussed for a while, but it didn''t work out for a while.


    The VCD industry in Asia will remain at its peak for at least two years. This is not urgent, so we turn to other topics.


    It''s late at night.Occasionally, she grabs the man''s arm and looks at the Patek Philippe watch. She finds that it''s more than ten o''clock. Chen Qing slides out of Simon''s arms, kneels on the carpet beside the man''s feet, looks up at Simon with an interesting expression, and reaches for her little hand.


    But it was stopped.


    Simon held up the woman''s delicate chin, stretched out an index finger and quickly drew on Chen Qing''s forehead.


    Chen Qing blinked and reacted.


    This is a word "forbidden.".


    Again.


    Not giving up, Chen Qing put her hands on the man''s lap, and continued to look up at Simon in a posture that could stimulate the man''s senses: "boss, it''s good not to be so restrained once in a while, isn''t it?"


    Simon just pushed the girl: "I''m not sure. Go to the tea table."


    Chen Qing insisted a little, see no effect, cleverly move the body to climb behind the coffee table, and then found a problem: "boss, only I am a?"


    Simon cocked up his legs to watch the show and said with a smile, "you don''t have Lin to bully you tonight. You have to bully yourself."


    Chen Qing no longer said anything, but her expression soon became resentful. She bit her red lips and began to change her posture.


    The next day was Saturday.


    Simon gets up early as usual. Last night, Chen Qing performed very hard alone. She seldom idles in bed until Simon rushes to Manhattan after breakfast. After a busy morning in Manhattan, Simon flew by helicopter to East Hampton on Long Island for lunch with his mother and daughter.


    Choose to rest in the afternoon.


    Instead of going to the nearby Guofeng Art Troupe, I sat under the eaves of the villa''s backyard and looked at the script. One of them attracted Simon''s interest. It''s called extreme cold. It''s written by the director of mummy, Stephen Sommers.


    Of course, I know about this project.


    This is a typical failure case of Disney in the late 1990s, with an investment of US $45 million and a local box office of only US $10 million.


    In retrospect, in the late 1990s, Disney experienced a series of upheavals, such as the departure of Jeffrey carsenberg and the expulsion of Michael owitz. In fact, Disney''s vitality has been greatly damaged. Although it successfully merged metropolitan ABC Group, Michael Eisner is still in power, but it is far less dazzling than in the early 1990s.


    It can be said that from 1995 to 2005, Disney almost lost ten years. During this period, the only thing Disney can win is Pixar''s 3D animation.


    However, Pixar does not belong to Disney.


    Because of its dependence on Pixar, this 3D animation film company is growing, further eroding Disney''s own resources, and even a super Oolong has taken place. Although the cost of this phenomenal horror film, the sixth sense of the supernatural, has reached 40 million US dollars due to Bruce Willis'' participation, the global box office is 670 million US dollars.


    For outsiders, such a return on investment, Disney certainly make a lot of money.


    In fact, this is not the case.


    Disney has no confidence in the new director''s horror film because the film performance continues to be in the doldrums. With Bruce Willis joining in, Disney is more cautious with the cost of 40 million US dollars. As a result, Disney has played a trick and sold "sixth sense" to an independent production company in advance. Disney only reserves the distribution right.


    The results are conceivable.


    In the end, Disney only earned a distribution fee from the huge box office revenue of "the sixth sense of the supernatural." Disney also had to drink soup for the follow-up videos and TV broadcasts.


    Thinking of these, Simon can''t help introspecting and reflecting.


    Denise''s entertainment is booming, but it''s not as good as Simon''s.


    When an enterprise is too large, all kinds of problems are bound to come.


    With more and more things at hand, Simon gradually began to hope to let danilisi entertainment go as far as possible, but he also knew that once he let go, this huge media entertainment empire would probably fall into the internal friction situation of Time Warner after Steve Ross died a few years ago. Only Simon himself keeps a strong control over the company, can danilisi entertainment, whose corporate structure tends to be flat, be firmly united.

 Chapter 968

    My mind flew for a short time, and soon returned to the script in my hand.


    We''ll talk about the future.


    Since it is clear that nothing can escape the ups and downs, we should try our best to do the things in front of us well.


    According to the script in hand and the information in memory, by the standard of pure popcorn movie, the quality of "extreme cold" is above the passing line. There is no shortage of high concept story style, tough guy, beautiful woman, funny, mysterious sea monster and other commercial elements, and all of them can leave a good impression on the audience.


    The reason why Disney failed was that it was in a period of downturn and chaos. Disney''s distribution strategy mistakes accounted for a large part. Later, it also proved that the sales of video and TV broadcasting of the film were very good. Even China on the other side of the ocean introduced the film.


    The laptop is on the round table at hand. After Simon has read the script, he thinks about it a little and writes down his opinion on extreme cold in an email that he plans to send to Amy Pascal.


    According to the memo in the script, Stephen Sommers hopes to direct the project in person, and he also plans to invite celebrities like Harrison Ford to make a blockbuster. Simon also sees Sommers'' shrewdness from the information, and he probably guesses Simon''s idea of deliberately suppressing the production rhythm of various foreign cooperation projects.


    If Simon agrees with Sommers to direct extreme cold, mummy 2 will definitely be delayed.


    Simon did have that in mind for the spy series.


    Even if Edgar Bronfman, the chairman of sigram group, came to the party last time, Simon would not be soft hearted. The interval between the release of the first "mission impossible" and "mission impossible 2" was exactly two and a half years. As for "Mission Impossible 3", it was at least the same interval. It was released at the end of 1998 at the earliest.


    The mummy, which works with Fox, is different.


    Westrow system and News Corporation behind fox are allies. Simon does not intend to suppress the Mummy series. Mummy 2 will be released in the summer of 1998 at a standard interval of two years.


    On the other hand, Stephen Sommers is one of Simon''s favorite commercial film directors. He hopes that the filmmaker can further expand his ability and develop in the direction of producer. Sommers has been a screenwriter and director before. This time, he can test the water with "extreme cold". He is also the producer of "extreme cold" while directing "Mummy 2" Leave it to other directors.


    In addition, Simon also hopes to control the production cost of "extreme cold" within the previous $50 million. Now he is preparing to start shooting in the first half of next year, which will probably be released on Easter in 1998. In fact, the more suitable schedule is the end of next year, but there is Titanic by the end of next year. Simon doesn''t want to put the film under the pressure of the big ship.


    Stephen Sommers will produce "extreme cold" in the first half of next year, and shoot "Mummy 2" in the second half of next year. The rhythm is just right.


    Finally, I thought about it and attached a sentence that the heroine can consider Natasha henschucci.


    The original version of famik Jensen is now a famous "Wonder Woman" and is not suitable to play a vase in such a movie. Natasha henschucci is just the right one.


    After writing an email, Simon picked up another folder.


    Here''s a couple of movie outlines about jet Lee''s new project.


    Simon generally remembers several films that Jeter Lee shot in Hollywood around 2000, and they are quite successful in business. However, Simon doesn''t like either "fatal Romeo" with black people or "kiss of the dragon" written by Luc Besson.


    The main reason is that these films do not really show the essence of Chinese Kung Fu.


    Simon also knows that this is mainly due to cultural differences. It''s Westerners who really speak well in related projects. Jeter Lee doesn''t have the right to speak as much as Jack Cheng, who was promoted to the front line by virtue of the "rush hour" series. As a result, the action scenes of these films generally tend to fight in the west, and sometimes become more mediocre gunfight movies.


    That''s not what Simon wants to see.


    Simon has just sent his idea to China, and the script is still being written. Moreover, it is impossible to start shooting such a big project in a short time. Simon doesn''t intend to let Jeter Libai wait for a year, so he personally intervenes and gives him considerable authority to let Jeter Libai work with the screenwriter team of new world film to actively explore new projects. With a budget of 25 million US dollars, Jeter Lee will also be a producer himself. As for the level of participation, it depends on the enthusiasm of the other party.


    Simon wants real Chinese Kung Fu in Hollywood, not fighting and gunfight.


    The information in hand is the result of the recent brainstorming over there.


    There''s no bright idea. Basically, the setting is still around Kung Fu experts from China visiting relatives and friends in the United States or investigating criminals and so on.


    After browsing through a few stories, Simon drew a fork at the back.


    I''m going to do it myself.After all, most good ideas actually come from the material accumulation of the creators themselves. If we say accumulation, the whole Hollywood probably does not have Simon who has more than ten personal memories in his mind, and he is more professional.


    Just picked up another script with "Saving Private Ryan" on its cover, a light footstep came to Simon''s ear. The delicate little girl, like a doll, came to Simon with a fruit tray. Her dark eyes looked at Simon: "Dad, this is prepared by mom."


    The tone of a little girl calling her father is much more natural than that of an unruly little girl who is obviously calling ''sugar daddy''.


    Simon patted his knee with a smile, let the little girl sit on her lap, put her arms around the little person in her arms, and continued to look at the script in his hand, while saying in Chinese: "Miumiu MIU, are you used to living in America?"


    The little girl sat on Simon''s lap, still holding the fruit plate, cleverly twisted an apple to Simon''s mouth, and carefully signed back her teeth. Hearing Simon ask, she nodded her head and said, "good. There are delicious food every day, and many beautiful clothes to wear. At the end of last week, my mother and I took a private plane to London, but it''s raining all the time, Not as good as New York. "


    Simon ate an apple and saw the little girl send another pineapple. He bit it down again and said, "it''s raining here in New York. You''ll meet it sooner or later."


    "No, the weather in London is always overcast. Besides, the streets and people are overcast."


    Simon didn''t expect that the girl''s feeling of London was quite accurate. He said with a smile, "since I don''t like it, I won''t go there in the future."


    "Well," said the little girl, continuing to deliver the fruit to Simon''s mouth. She restrained herself from eating a piece, and said, "Dad, can you spare time to go out with my mother and me?"


    Simon turned the script over and asked, "where do you want to go?"


    The little girl said, "you can go anywhere, just with dad."


    Simon looked down at the little girl with beautiful eyes flashing in his arms and laughed. He understood that this was probably the words taught by the little girl''s mother. He turned around and took a look. A woman was really standing at the villa gate not far away, looking at this side. Seeing that Simon noticed herself, he hesitated and came forward without waiting for the man to call.


    Seeing her mother coming, the little girl turned her eyes around her mother and Simon, jumped down from Simon''s leg and handed the remaining half of the fruit plate to her mother: "Mom, talk to Dad, I''ll do my homework."


    When the girl ran away and disappeared in the villa door, Simon patted herself on the leg with a smile. Ms. Liu blushed slightly and hesitated slightly. She leaned over and sat down, feeling the man''s powerful arm around her waist. After a little adjustment, she relaxed quickly. While continuing her daughter''s work, she sent fruit to Simon''s mouth, while actively looking for the topic: "are you reading the script £¿¡±


    Compared with Simon''s shirt and trousers when he arrived in the afternoon, the woman changed into a dark green sleeveless silk dress which showed her figure. She was also a dancer. Sitting in the arms of a man, she was soft and graceful. The pleasant woman fragrance made Simon who had been abstinent for nearly a week ready to move.


    "Yes," said Simon, nodding at the woman''s conversation. "Isn''t it summer vacation now? What''s Miu doing? Besides, has her school been determined in advance? "


    "The school has been confirmed. I have arranged summer tutoring for Miu Miu. I need to know about all kinds of courses in the United States."


    Simon shook his head and said, "there''s no need to do this. Girls need to be rich. They don''t need to do so much homework."


    The woman nodded obediently and said, "you Let her call your father, you has the final say.


    "Then just leave the English class, and you can communicate with the children here in the future." Simon said, smiling again, and then said, "in fact, Chinese Americans are smarter than most of the children of the same age here, and they have accumulated more. There is no need to cram any more, otherwise other children will not survive."


    The woman obviously does not know this, but also has some doubts: "no?"


    "You''ll know after a long time."


    "Well," the woman agreed again, hesitated a little, and then asked, "Simon, will you be here this weekend?"


    "Yes, I''ll go back to the art troupe tomorrow to see if they are lazy," Simon said jokingly, looking at the woman''s thin white neck


    Feeling the man''s eyes, the woman''s face blushed a little more, and said: "no, we are all working hard to create and choreograph dances during this period of time. Sometimes we are busy until late at night. We don''t want to live up to your expectations."


    It''s just a month since Guofeng art group arrived in the United States.


    This month, if you have to describe it, compared with the past life, everyone seems to step into heaven, maybe the princess life in fairy tales is just like this.


    As long as the IQ is normal, no one will think that this kind of generous giving is for no reason.


    As a result, the whole team is doing their best for the tasks Simon has assigned. No one dares to slack off. They are afraid that the public performance at the end of the year will be ruined, and all the crystal shoes and pumpkin cars will disappear. They have enjoyed the luxury at this time. No matter the girls of Guofeng art group or the choreographers who are hired to come to the United States, they absolutely do not want to go back to their former life.In order to achieve this goal, any effort is worth it.


    Compared with the Guofeng Art Troupe, the mother and daughter here feel more dreamy. If the simplest measure is used, the treatment they enjoy is ten times as high as the girls of Guofeng Art Troupe. Many times when she woke up in the bedroom of this villa, Ms. Liu would doubt whether she was dreaming.


    Even if it is a dream, such a dream, of course, the longer the better.


    Therefore, I dare not slack off at all.


    After chatting intimately for a while, she confirmed that Simon would be here this weekend, and Ms. Liu did not dare to ask for anything more. She returned to the villa with the empty fruit tray and left the time for the man to be alone.


    Simon''s attention returned to the script in front of him.


    Saving Private Ryan, a 1998 epic war blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg, once made nearly $500 million at the global box office with a production cost of $70 million in history, and was also the North American box office champion in 1998.


    Even compared with 1997''s Titanic and 1999''s Star Wars Prequel: phantom crisis, Saving Private Ryan''s $200 million box office in North America is more due to the fact that 1998 was the year of the film. However, since it won the first place in the year, this achievement can not be underestimated.


    Simon, the big butterfly, didn''t fan out the script.


    However, because of Denise Entertainment''s strength in Hollywood, the best scripts will naturally flow into Denise entertainment first, and this time is no exception.


    As a war movie, the script of Saving Private Ryan is not so popular. Since a series of Vietnam war movies in the 1980s, there have been no big selling war movies in Hollywood for many years. The production budget of war movies is usually very large and the risk is very high, which also limits the investment of the studio.


    In the original time and space, if it wasn''t for Spielberg, it would be difficult for the film to appear on the big screen.


    Now, history has changed. The script of Saving Private Ryan has been successfully cut off by danielis entertainment, and Simon has to consider how to deal with the project.


    Spielberg still owes danielis entertainment a film contract inherited from universal times, but the gap between the two sides in the Jurassic Park series is very deep. In order to win over Spielberg, universal had very broad restrictions on the director''s performance of the film contract. According to the agreement, even if Spielberg delayed the film for another ten or eight years, it doesn''t matter .


    In addition, Spielberg is now focusing on the operation of DreamWorks, and it is unlikely that he will let the other party take over the project.


    In that case, Simon can only consider other options.


    According to the list arrangement of danielis entertainment, there is little hope to start this project in the short term, and Simon will not give up making this film history classic, which is also in line with Simon''s idea of maintaining Hollywood''s diversity. However, this time, Saving Private Ryan is obviously not likely to be released in 1998, so it must be considered in the long run.

 Chapter 969

    "Victor, I have officially expelled the team of Christopher, the son of former French President Francois Mitterrand, in Luanda, which is enough to show my sincerity. So what I want to know is, what is the intention behind carmega''s visit to the United States next month? "


    Angola.


    In the presidential residence in the capital, Luanda.


    After a sumptuous lunch, Angolan President Jos ¨¦ dos Santos is having a private meeting with Victor merisis in a luxurious reception room.


    In the past year, Victor merissis, who first offered himself, has gained more and more trust from Simon. Similarly, because of merissis''s Angolan nationality, even if he is a standard white man, it is easier for him to enter the top ranks of Angola.


    Today, Victor merissis, who was busy in the plantation, suddenly received an invitation from the president for lunch. In fact, he had expected this problem.


    Fundamentally, the situation in Africa has not improved because of the Rwanda war two years ago.


    Within Angola, even though the living space of the opposition Savimbi forces in the south of Angola has been reduced to the minimum, they are still active. Sometimes they have some conflicts with the government forces. In the East, the relationship between Angola and the DRC has begun to deteriorate, and war may break out at any time.


    On the other hand, Angola''s economy has been in the most depressed state because of years of civil war. Even if Africa is rich enough, there will always be people who are hungry. Once they are hungry, they can do everything.


    In short, the dossantos regime in Angola is far less stable than some people think.


    With a cigar in his hand, Victor merissis leaned against a comfortable leather sofa. After a petite black maid delivered coffee, he quietly walked out of the room and said, "Mr. President, it''s obvious that the United States has decided to overthrow Mobutu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In fact, since the collapse of the Soviet Union, this is an inevitable trend. The United States is now the only superpower in the world. Although it seems that the United Nations still acts as a check and balance, the containment effect is actually very small. The United Nations has no power to stop what the United States wants to do. "


    Dos Santos''s eyes flickered, with confirmation and a little worry. On the surface, he quickly showed his white teeth to merisis and asked with a smile, "in that case, Victor, what do you think we should do?"


    "Well, Mr. President, I''m just a farmer. Frankly, I can''t tell you what to do."


    "What does Mr. westlow mean, then?"


    "The boss will certainly pay close attention to this matter, but how to..." Victor merissis said here, pausing for a moment, but not too much for the African head of state: "I can only say, Mr. President, if you have any ideas, I can help you to send a message to ask."


    "As I said just now, it''s my attitude to expel the team of Mitterrand''s son and completely cut off the arms trade with France," said dos Santos. "In the past two years, I''ve learned one thing. It''s definitely a very good choice to cooperate with Mr. westero."


    "Yes," said Victor merises with a smile, "because our boss is just a businessman. As long as we share the same interests, we can coexist. For example, France, they just want to continue to colonize Africa, which is absolutely intolerable."


    Melisses'' remarks are not only a little broken, but also a reminder.


    In fact, both sides know it.


    Since the establishment of the relationship with the westero system and the initial vigilance, dossandos has found many advantages. Before 1994, although the United Nations did not implement the embargo and sanctions against Angola, Angola had to deal with the difficult western countries in order to obtain all kinds of materials.


    Just like France, Christopher Mitterrand, the son of former French President Mitterrand, once secretly controlled an arms export route from Eastern Europe to Angola through France as an intermediary. In order to obtain these arms, the Angolan government not only had to give a lot of benefits to Mitterrand''s son, but also had to be restrained by the French government.


    After establishing contact with the westero system, although a relatively cheaper and more convenient channel for arms import has been added, the Angolan government still maintains its relationship with France in order to avoid constraints and other scruples.


    Until the death of Mitterrand at the beginning of this year, the influence of this evergreen in French politics disappeared. In addition to the recent changes in Africa, dos Santos, who has been observing the westero system for a long time, completely decided to choose the side. Moreover, he was very astute in standing on the side of westero system rather than on the side of the United States, even if he had been involved in westero system before By the way, dos Santos has visited the United States.


    The benefits are obvious.


    The strong westero system has a very strong influence in the United States. Relying on the westero system means relying on the United States. At the same time, Angola does not need too much constraints from the United States government. All it needs is to transit through the westero system.


    As for Simon westero, dos Santos was very wary at first. After all, this young super rich man overthrew a government in Rwanda.However, after long-term observation, dossandos gradually discovered the truth of westero''s intervention in the Rwandese war, not to save the Tutsi refugees who were slaughtered, but to show the influence of the westero system. In the final analysis, when did the white people in the West care about the life and death of the black people.


    Finding this, on the contrary, made dos Santos feel at ease.


    Trading with western countries is likely to be abandoned at any time, just like the ramshackle Mobutu regime in the DRC. However, cooperation with the westero system can not only achieve the same benefits as cooperation with the United States, but also do not need to be deeply involved with the U.S. government. Those politicians are more cannibalistic than businessmen, and they are ruthless.


    In contrast, as long as the dossantos family can guarantee the interests of the westero system in Angola and deepen this interest relationship, then the westero system will be the most solid umbrella of the dossantos family. Moreover, unless Simon westero intends to give up his own industry in Angola, it is obviously not easy for dossantos to decide The possibility of cracking is very small.


    Recently, I heard that the new president of Rwanda, carmega, plans to visit the United States next month, which reinforces dossandos'' idea.


    After chatting for more than an hour, they promised again that they would tell their boss about Angola''s sincerity as soon as possible. Victor merissis got up and left. Dos Santos also made a good gesture and personally delivered merises to a Soviet made mi-8 helicopter on the apron of the presidential residence.


    There are almost no four seasons in Africa, only rainy season and dry season.


    Angola is in the dry season, and this year''s drought is obviously more serious.


    Victor merissis left the capital of Angola in a mi-8 helicopter, overlooking the country all the way. The country was in depression and devastation, but his eyes didn''t fluctuate much.


    It is about 900 kilometers from Luan, the capital, to kuandor Province, where melissis is responsible for the plantation. The cruising speed of mi-8 helicopter is only over 200 kilometers per hour. During this period, it has to stop to refuel. It does not arrive at the plantation airspace until the evening.


    Of course, compared with land, this is a rare shortcut.


    At present, there is a team of 120 Uighur private army stationed in the plantation, all of them are from Ukraine, led by another vice president of ufms, Victor costalev. Victor costalev is Simon''s high-level ufms officer who has been quietly supporting to check and balance Kerim jelevyanko. However, this Uighur private army executive who also came from the former Soviet special forces is obviously more important Like to go to the front in person, rather than follow someone''s will to play a balance in Ukraine.


    In fact, Victor costalev has no consciousness at all, and prefers to be a pure soldier.


    Simon loved it, too.


    Because purely, Victor has a strong appeal in the private army of Victoria, and has enough military loyalty, which also means that if one day, Simon needs Victor costalev to replace Klim jelevyanko, the process will be quite smooth.


    Although it has reached a tacit agreement with Savimbi forces, which are almost bordering on the plantations in the south, the 600 square kilometer plantation far away from Luanda is not peaceful because of the widespread local separatist state in African countries. Compared with the dilapidated and impoverished areas in other regions, the plantation area with rich material is just a fat sheep, which is inevitably subject to some local armed forces Coveting and harassing.


    With 600 square kilometers of land, 120 Weijia private soldiers can''t see it at all.


    After getting Simon''s authorization, Victor costalev and Victor merisis gathered a group of extra guards, with a number of 600 people. Because they are all Angolan residents, and there is no clear establishment, most of the time there are incarnate farmers working in the garden, which did not attract much attention from the authorities.


    Dos Santos, of course, is not a fool. Although he maliciously set up a large plantation for Simon in the area bordering Savimbi''s forces, he still didn''t feel at ease. He specially set up a government representative team here to assist the construction of the plantation in name, but actually to monitor.


    It''s a pity that people are poor and short of ambition.


    The team in charge of monitoring was easily drawn to the plantation as a "close partner". In addition, Tiangao is far away from the emperor, and Luanda will not get any useful information at all.


    Compared with other areas of depression, helicopter into the plantation above, the landscape immediately becomes different.


    In addition to the coffee trees that have been planted, other areas that have not been developed have not been abandoned. Instead, agricultural crops such as corn and wheat have been planted. Looking down from the air at the vitality of the ground, Victor merissis finally shows some softness in his expression.


    This is the scene in memory.


    This is what rich Africa should be like, instead of being ruined like a wilderness by a group of black monkeys.


    The helicopter landed in the private garrison of the Victoria family in the plantation. The sun was already slanting to the West. Another Victor happened to return with the patrol team. The two victors who had a good relationship hugged each other and entered the barracks together.As for barracks, the conditions are actually very superior, and air conditioning equipment is even installed.


    Simon''s daily treatment for the private army of the Uygur family is completely comparable to or even higher than that of the U.S. Army. As long as these people work for themselves, they should not be given less favorable conditions. Therefore, although the management of the private army of the Uygur family is very strict, it is quite stable internally.


    Apart from several vacations, Victor costalev has been in Angola for more than a year. As an excellent soldier, Victor has strong learning ability. Besides English and French, he can also talk with Victor merissis skillfully in Portuguese.


    "So, how was the meeting today?"


    Victor costalev asked as they sat down in the living room of the barracks.


    In a word, Victor costalev''s potential authority level in Angola is higher than that of merisis. However, Simon attaches great importance to maintaining the independence of the private army. Unless authorized, senior leaders of the private army are not allowed to contact the local government without authorization. Victor costalev faithfully implements this clause.


    Similarly, there are people in charge in Angola who are higher than the potential level of costalev, such as the person in charge of contacting the Angolan government for arms trading, or the management of some other enterprises. However, those people may be responsible for a larger business, but they can''t contact Simon directly. Especially when it comes to arms trading and so on, Simon certainly has to be determined not to know.


    All in all, the westero system is now intertwined.


    Victor merissis poured down a bottle of pure water just taken out of the refrigerator, felt the cool air of the indoor air conditioning, and said: "Dos Santos expelled the team of the son of former French President Francois Mitterrand and cut off the arms trade with France."


    Victor costalev said with a smile: "some time ago, there was a conflict between the boss and the French government. Dos Santos came to the meeting to choose the time to express his sincerity."


    After all, it''s from Ukraine. Costalev can still get some sensitive information related to Ukraine. The French government has been in Ukraine for the past two years and has directly angered its boss. In a word, this is partly due to the fact that France''s arms trade chain in Angola was occupied by the westero system.


    Many disputes, in the final analysis, are still interests.


    Melissis also gave a smile and said: "Dos Santos is also afraid. These African warlords know that if the western countries want to watch them, none of them can run away. Moreover, they don''t have much room to make ends meet. Since France''s influence in Africa is weakening and the United States has become the only superpower in the world, there is no need to think much about which side to take refuge in. Compared with dealing directly with the U.S. government, working with our boss is undoubtedly the most reliable. "


    Victor costalev nodded.


    Two victors, no matter costalev or merisis, even Simon has not publicly publicized a certain concept of "westerosian". However, because of the growing influence of the westero system, they have subconsciously regarded themselves as "westerosian".


    After all, a former motherland collapses, a belief collapses, and before that, they have completely lost their goal. A country that they live in already has a deep estrangement and even hatred. When the westero system provides them with a platform, they naturally have a sense of belonging.


    Most people in the world, after all, need a place of peace of mind.

 Chapter 970

    The summer harvest in northern Ukraine is a little later than that in the south. At the end of June, the wheat in the farmland began to turn yellow.


    On Friday, Maxim noskov returned from Odessa to participate in the last purchase negotiation of the fertilizer plant there. In the past two days, he has been running around the farmland in Rovno state to check the crops that are about to mature. As a devout old Soviet Communist Party, even if he is now a non partisan person and does not join the reorganized Ukrainian Communist Party, Maxim''s heart remains the same Holding on to certain beliefs.


    As a member of this country, I always try to do something for these people in this country.


    Even though all the people around him have fallen into the madness of some kind of belief collapse over the years, Maxim noskov still does not change his mind. Of course, he is not a pedantic person in his heart, otherwise he would not accept the support of a super rich man from the United States.


    It was not until the evening that maxim left the field with several staff members and officials from the Agriculture Department of the state of Rovno. Instead of returning directly to the city, he turned to a nearby agricultural machinery center.


    In the agricultural machinery center, there are 50 brand-new large-scale combine harvesters, which are like soldiers in full dress.


    This is another purchase of Maxim''s farm loan from the Netherlands. 50 harvesters are just a drop in the bucket for the summer harvest in Rovno. Once the harvest starts, even if it runs round the clock, it can''t solve many problems. Most of the crops still need to be harvested manually by farmers.


    If you want to complete mechanized harvesting, you need at least 1000 harvesters in the state of Rovno.


    But it''s better than nothing.


    Everything needs to be done step by step.


    Seeing these large-scale agricultural equipment, Maxim can''t help but think of last year''s event. At that time, he got the first agricultural loan from Holland and appropriated part of it for purchasing tractors for spring ploughing. As a result, the director of the Agricultural Machinery Factory absconded with his family after getting the payment.


    260 billion hryvna, equivalent to 870000 US dollars.


    It''s not a big sum of money, but it''s definitely not a small sum of money, because he lost a lot of hair in just a few days, and had to ask his daughter for help rarely. In fact, he asked the young man for help.


    Then the money was quickly recovered.


    This is a happy event.


    Along with it was the director of the farm machinery factory, who was said to have fled to Germany. One day, he died in the street of Rovno. There were four members in the family. None of them ran away.


    There is no report on this matter in the public media, but it has spread widely.


    As if to let some people know something.


    Then no one knows what happened to the bodies of the four members of the family. The police of the state of Rovno did not conduct any investigation, so it was settled.


    Maxim doesn''t think it''s right.


    However, he found that he was unable to do anything, and then he did not encounter any similar problems. Many people were even a little nervous when dealing with him.


    After personally checking the harvester of the agricultural technology center, the party finally returned to the urban area.


    Back home, it was more than eight o''clock in the evening.


    Noskov''s family were waiting for him to come back. It was his wife''s birthday. When she left in the morning, her wife reminded her that her daughter would come back for dinner today. Looking at the stinky expression when her daughter looked at her, Maxim subconsciously wanted to be angry. In the past, the children in the family did not dare to treat him with this expression, but then he was a little dispirited.


    I don''t care.


    But his wife gently reminded him to wash his face and said that his daughter brought some seafood today.


    I washed my face and came to the restaurant.


    The whole family sat down at a long table with plenty of food, including two norskovs, their eldest son Andre and his girlfriend Anna, their eldest daughter Tanya and their newly born grandson, their second daughter angelica, and the youngest Ekaterina.


    In addition, there was a girl with obvious military temperament, who was introduced as Lina, the bodyguard of her little daughter.


    I''m a little angry.


    What kind of bodyguard do you want? So many people can''t use bodyguards. That young man really spoils these girls and wastes them.


    It''s hard to teach because the bodyguard named Lina is near.


    Well, I can''t help it.


    His wife, Elena, took the initiative to find a topic and asked about his work today. She also raised her wrist to show her birthday gift, a string of gold amber bracelets.


    Rovno state is the most important amber producing area in Ukraine. However, in the past, these amber ores were not valued at all, and some residents even used large pieces of amber as kindling materials. Then, it suddenly became popular in the last year. Maxim also heard about it. It is said that it is related to another company similar to his daughter, Vladimir korkoshko. His two sons set up a company and got the exclusive mining right of the amber mine in Rovno.


    Kolkoshko is the deputy director of the State Investment Promotion Bureau. It is said that someone also intends to train him to become a new governor in a few years.Such a person, how can connive two children to do so.


    The amber mine should belong to the national resources. It should be returned to the country. Right. The two young people not only took it as private property, but also organized an armed gang to stop the local residents from mining amber without authorization.


    It''s lawless.


    It''s just that.


    No, No.


    The more Maxim noskov thinks about it, the more sorrow he feels from the bottom of his heart. Can such a country have any future? He once thought about choosing politics. Maxim knew that he could do more, but he didn''t manage the fertilizer plant he was in charge of very well. He didn''t have a problem when he was small. At present, the chemical fertilizer industry assets of vestro system are more and more huge. Although he is still the person in charge, he is mainly responsible for the production, and has taken the initiative in sales and finance.


    He looked at his son Andre.


    In fact, I really hope that this son can take over his own class, but the father and son also had some estrangement last year. After finishing his postgraduate study in the Department of chemistry at Kiev University, he decided to go to the United States to study, because he knew that once he went to the United States, he would not come back.


    The results are predictable.


    The younger daughter, who also approved of her brother''s study in the United States, also made trouble with him.


    It''s just that no one is thinking about their own country now that they are all going abroad. That''s the essence of everyone.


    Well.


    I don''t care.


    Because Maxim''s interest is not high. It was originally a birthday dinner, but everyone ate it tastelessly. Maxim has accumulated a lot of prestige in this family. Except for his little daughter whose wings are hard now, others are afraid of this stubborn and rigid middle-aged man.


    Yekaterina didn''t want to face her father''s bad face. After dinner, she said goodbye to her mother, brother and two elder sisters. She ignored her brothers and sisters. She obviously hoped that she would stay more time and left her home in the west of the city with Lina.


    This is a residential area built by the westero system for the families of the ufms private army. Because of Ekaterina, the noskov family also had a single courtyard here.


    At first, it was very difficult.


    But now, compared with the families of other girls, there is a lot of difference here. In fact, the family had hoped to move to a better place, because Maxim insisted on the idea of simple life and could only stay here.


    Even last year, Tanya, yekaterina''s eldest sister, got married. If it wasn''t for her mother and yekaterina, they would not even have a new house.


    Maxim''s salary, in addition to leaving part of it for his family, was all donated to help some poor children in the countryside. The eldest sister tried to help her brother-in-law find a better job in the fertilizer plant, but she didn''t succeed. She was scolded. Finally, Ekaterina, who was more and more precocious, sneaked in and let her brother-in-law enter Livni media, which is in charge of Uncle Natalia Companies.


    In this way, Ekaterina, the youngest in the family, is the real pillar of the noskov family. According to angelica, the second elder sister, their father lives for others, not for the family.


    Back at the villa in the south of the city, she took a hot bath and came out in a beautiful home dress. Evgenia and Natalia were watching TV in the living room. When Ekaterina sat down, evgenia asked, "Nana, does your mother like that amber bracelet?"


    "Of course, mother also asked me to thank you," yekaterina took an apple from the fruit tray of the tea table, so she ate it in small mouthfuls.


    Seeing this, Natalia asked with a smile, "are you hungry at home?"


    "Yes," Ekaterina did not mention her father''s concealment at all. "Seeing my father''s concern for the country and the people, I dare not eat."


    "Why?"


    "I''m afraid that if I eat too much, my father will teach me that so many people are still hungry, just seven percent full."


    "Ha ha."


    Evgenia listened to Natalia''s belly laugh, and her mouth also showed a smile, but she could not help saying a fair word: "Nana, actually your father is a very good person."


    Yekaterina took another bite of the apple: "I know, but I don''t understand why he can be so good to others and not to his family."


    Natalia seemed to think of something: "is your father very bad to you?"


    Noticing Natalia''s expression, Ekaterina understood something and shook her head: "of course not. My father is not that banhikov. He is just too strict with us."


    At this point, the three girls began to gossip, and evgenia said, "I heard that guy had a broken leg."


    "Hum, what is this? I think if he makes trouble again, he may be directly dug and sold."


    "Gelina''s mother and sister were lucky. They were beaten and moved into the hot spring manor. Gelina''s mother became the housekeeper of the manor." When evgenia said this, she saw the two girls around her looking at herself with a little quirky in their eyes and asked, "why, did I say something wrong?"Natalia and Ekaterina shake their heads together.


    It''s just that there''s something strange in the expressions.


    Evgenia blinked her eyes. She was not a fool either. In the past two years, because she lived here, she could receive too much information and soon associate with some other aspects. She blushed and looked at the other two women and said, "you two have dirty thoughts."


    Ekaterina countered, "if you don''t want to be crooked, you know we have dirty minds."


    Natalia has some gossip: "anyway, Simon likes Yulia and Ivana very much. I don''t think Simon would have let them go if it hadn''t been for this. Besides, Eve and her sisters, tut, because of this, Lyudmila is even more annoying. I really want to fight with her. "


    Evgenia felt her face getting hotter and hotter. She interrupted, "well, let''s not talk about this. Let''s talk about tomorrow. My brother is going to the amber mine in the north. I want to see it, too. Are you going?"


    "Tomorrow is Monday. Are you not going to do your homework?"


    "We''re not the kids in the hot spring manor. We''ve learned a lot. And, Simon said, "we can go out anytime we want."


    Listening to Eve, the other two girls looked at each other and said, "well, I''m sure we should talk to Eve first."


    "Of course, Eve won''t object."


    Yekaterina finished eating an apple, threw the core into the garbage can, hugged a pillow next to her, leaned comfortably on the sofa, and said, "Eve seems not to care much about us these days."


    "Because the hot spring manor is full of young children, we are big girls now, and we always have to take care of the children more," said evgenia with a smile. "Moreover, we all have an extra bodyguard when we travel recently, which is arranged by Eve. She is still very concerned about me."


    "It''s Lyudmila who''s so annoying."


    "Lyudmila is in Italy, or we can go to Italy and continue to see her hungry."


    "Ha ha, it''s not fashion season now. We can''t see anything when we go."


    "I''d rather go to America," Natalia said


    The other two girls were quiet. Then Ekaterina said, "I miss Simon too. What is he doing now?"


    "It must be surrounded by a large group of beautiful girls, but it''s not us."


    "Well."


    "Simon is so gorgeous."


    "Oh, if not, can we be here now?"


    "So it is."


    So chirping into the night, the three girls ran to the master bedroom together, sleeping in the big bed to continue the night talk.


    I got up late the next day.


    Living like a canary, but also very conscious of the canary, eat a simple breakfast, or spent some time to exercise, near noon to go out, leave the city, go to the hot spring manor in the north of livny.


    Demonstration.


    And talk to Eve about going to the amber mine.


    The three girls suddenly have this kind of idea, but Eve doesn''t dare to let them run around, even if evgenia is in charge of the amber mine, so she follows them.


    Compared with Livni, the downtown area is more prosperous, more northward and more dilapidated.


    Even though the westero system has invested a lot in ronov state, and people like Maxim noskov are working hard for change, the surrounding farmland, which should be full of crops, is still barren, and large areas of weeds appear to be extremely luxuriant.


    Evgenia''s two brothers have gone to the amber mine in the north in the morning. In fact, the depth of the whole Rovno state is only more than 100 kilometers. Livni is in the middle, and the hot spring manor is in the north. Evgenia and three girls leave the hot spring manor and arrive near the northern border in just over an hour.


    Find evgenia''s two brothers Nicholas and kiril, and then see the so-called amber mine.


    It''s not as wonderful as you think. The so-called amber mine in the deep forest is full of potholes and muddy water. At first glance, it looks like the surface of the moon. The surface of the newly unearthed amber mine is completely stone. Even if you don''t understand these, a few girls can understand at a glance that this kind of amber mine, or this kind of mining mode, is too amateur, and even a bit of chaos.

 Chapter 971

    Seeing a group of beautiful women large and small appear, hundreds of men in the mining area, who had been performing their respective duties, looked at them with both eyes shining. Some people subconsciously turned off the booming water pump, and several high-pressure water guns in operation stopped immediately, until a black leather jacket youth with a height of more than 1.9 meters reached out and took a Double Barrel Shotgun from the follower''s hand and aimed at the sky .


    Bang -


    Bang -


    there were two loud noises in a row, and the birds in the nearby forest were startled to fly.


    The young man threw his shotgun to his entourage and yelled fiercely at a group of miners who had been attracted attention: "everyone, hurry up and work. Who the hell will look around and put you in the mine cave again?"


    In the face of the anger of the youth, all the people in the mining area quickly took back their eyes, and the roar of the water pump soon sounded again.


    After such a scare, seeing the women approaching, the young man immediately changed his gentle face, and with another young man who was similar in appearance and shorter in stature, he quickly came over and said with a smile, "NIA, you really came here. I said it''s not good to see. It''s dirty everywhere. Oh, and Nata, Lina, Eve, good afternoon."


    Ignoring Nicholas''s warm greeting, evgenia reached out and pulled his brother''s black leather jacket. She zipped him up and covered his bare chest. She began to complain: "I''ll tell Dad when I go back, you and kiril are dressed like little ruffians, so you two can''t be serious."


    Then he glared at his second brother kiril kolkoshko.


    Without waiting for his sister to do it, kiril quickly pulled up the same black jacket as his elder brother, and whispered: "NIA, there are so many people, we need to keep our prestige."


    Evgenia ignored kiril kolkoshko''s "face saving" request, stepped forward, raised her fist, and knocked on her second brother''s forehead: "I give you prestige."


    Kiril was obviously used to his sister''s unruly behavior, so he could only step back with a grin and not let the little princess knock her head again.


    The entourage around the two brothers obviously got used to this situation, but they just didn''t smile and nodded respectfully. When the miners in the mud pit nearby quietly looked at it, they were quite surprised. They didn''t expect that the fierce kolkoshko brothers would be obedient to a little girl. They were just in the North of Rovno The ordinary villagers on the border are not so well informed, so they have no way to know much about the upper class of the state.


    Nicholas waited for his younger sister to teach him a lesson, then he said with a smile, "NIA, it''s dirty and messy here. Let''s go there. There''s something good for you."


    Evgenia agreed. She took Natalia and Ekaterina by the arm and followed her two brothers to the simple shed built by the forest nearby. She still said, "Simon said that I hope you two can make progress. I didn''t expect that he would be very disappointed if he knew."


    Kyriel walked on the other side of his sister. Hearing the words, he immediately said, "NIA, it''s just for outsiders to see. For the border gangsters Guy, you can''t hold them down if you''re not cruel. We''re very decent on other occasions. "


    Evgenia curled her mouth. "Anyway, you two like this. You''re not promising. Maybe you''ll bring trouble to dad in the future."


    Kyriel retorted, "why, we''re not fools."


    "You''re not stupid, you two big idiots."


    As she said that she had come to the shed, the three girls were led to sit down at a simple wooden table by the kolkoshko brothers. Eve and the other three female guards were guarding beside her. The other attendants were standing outside the shed wisely, and they all turned their backs to this side.


    Nicholas opened one of the wooden boxes randomly stacked in the shed, quickly took a fist size Amber Stone and handed it to his sister: "look, xuepo, this was a kind of jewelry that could only be used by the royal family before. Kiril and I are going to take it to you today. We''ll think about what kind of jewelry we are going to make."


    The other two girls also gathered together to watch. Although the Amber Stone in evgenia''s hand was rough, and the skin was stained with black cortex that could not be washed off, some areas obviously showed a pure red like red wine. Even people who did not understand amber could imagine that the stone would be very valuable.


    The three girls looked and played. Seeing what Nicholas said, Natalia looked up and said with a smile, "Nick, you only give it to NIA. What about ours?"


    Nicholas grinned and shook his head without hesitation. "I don''t give you presents. Simon will misunderstand me."


    After all, it was just the original stone. Evgenia lost her interest after playing with it for a few times. Listening to her brother''s words, she pulled the other two girls to get up and said, "then we can choose for ourselves."


    Then he went to the boxes.


    Nicholas and kiril didn''t stop them. They came to help the three girls. Even the three girls gathered the best materials into a big box like female robbers. They said they wanted to take them away and share them with each other. The two brothers were not displeased at all. They also told people to rearrange a box of ore and put straw on it to avoid bumping. At the same time, they said they would help the girls We introduce sculptors.After such a search, evgenia looked at the busy mining area where there were hundreds of miners.


    Unlike many people''s imagination of the mine, the amber mining mode here is to pump groundwater, connect with a high-pressure water gun to impact the ground, and then flush up the amber raw stone underground, and then use a sieve to pick up the mud for screening, leaving large and small raw stones.


    Even though she didn''t know much about it, evgenia saw the problem and said to her elder brother, "I think it''s a waste of mining like this. No matter how deep the water gun is, it must be only on the surface, no matter how deep it is? What''s more, you''ve got potholes all around you, like the surface of the moon, which looks really bad. "


    Kyriel explained with a smile: "NIA, that''s what the guys who secretly mine amber here do."


    Evgenia said, "no, this mining area has been circled by you. Why not do it well?"


    As for his sister''s problem, the korkoshko brothers looked at each other, and some shrewdness flashed in their eyes. Nicholas explained to his sister in a low voice: "it''s intentional. In order to avoid those guys'' stealing, we first use the soil method to screen the surface layer, then seal the mine, and then slowly dig deep. In fact, the good things are deep. In a word, what''s the radius A hundred kilometers of mining area belongs to our family, which is enough for us to mine slowly for decades. "


    Evgenia was surprised. She glanced at her two brothers and said, "I didn''t expect you two to have this kind of brain."


    The brothers can only laugh.


    In the past, the brothers didn''t really have this kind of brain, which is exactly what evgenia said about the street ruffians. However, in the past two years, they have gradually seen a lot of things because of their backing on the Westeros system. In addition, with the help of their father and a young man whom they can only worship, they have gradually become enlightened.


    Evgenia pointed to the numerous craters around her: "you can''t just leave them like this. It''s too ugly. At least replant some trees."


    Kiril said: "of course, but it will take a few months to say, these mines are more than ten meters deep mud, people step in directly no shadow."


    Evgenia blinked, as if suddenly thinking of something, staring at her second brother: "you don''t really have to stuff people into these mines, do you?"


    But the girl still remembers what her elder brother said just after shooting.


    Kiril quickly shook his head: "how can it be? These are our mines. We have to excavate them in the future. It''s bad luck to put people in."


    Heart quietly fill in a, plug also plug other places.


    Evgenia''s eyes twinkled when she saw her second brother''s retort. She knew that the two guys must have done something else even if they didn''t stuff people into the mine. Although they lived in Simon''s ivory tower and were surrounded by a group of people, the girl also knew something about the situation in Rovno state and even the whole Ukraine.


    Let''s talk about the amber mine here.


    When it comes to the high profit competition for mineral resources, even if the entire state of Rovno has been covered by the westero system, it is inevitable that all kinds of conflicts of interest will arise.


    It''s going to be dead.


    After thinking about it, the girl turned to her big brother again: "Nick, you know Simon''s arrangement for his father, so you two had better be careful, don''t make any trouble to affect his father."


    Nicholas nodded reassuringly.


    In my heart, I didn''t mean much.


    Over the past two years, the two brothers have also seen clearly that as long as their family remains absolutely loyal to the man behind their sister, nothing else matters at all. Now Ukraine is a paradise for adventurers. If one wants to do something according to the rules, it is a delusion.


    Kyriel, who has no big brother and is steady, obviously couldn''t resist his sister''s words: "NIA, you think too much. Razarenko gave the whole natural gas business in Ukraine to his Piantou Tymoshenko, and there was no problem. We just occupied some amber mines, to my father..."


    Kiril wants to Barra down, has been again knocked on the forehead by his sister: "what do you say, it''s really ugly."


    That''s the reaction.


    My sister, isn''t she Simon westero''s too Yeah.


    Hastily remedy way: "different, Tymoshenko is a green pool, how can and..."


    Evgenia raised her little hand and knocked on her second brother''s head: "shut up."


    Kiril took a cool breath and closed his mouth very simply.


    The three girls are really bored and come out to relax. There''s nothing to look at here. They only stayed for more than half an hour and left with a box of amber stones. They also plan to live in the hot spring manor tonight. They don''t want those little girls to think that there is their territory.


    Seeing off a group of aunts and grandmothers, the korkoshko brothers stayed until evening, and finally told the guards here to leave the mining area with their own minions.


    Instead of returning to Livni, the brothers rushed to the hot spring resort in the north of the city.


    When they arrived, night had already fallen. After several months of operation, the hot spring resort became more and more lively. Especially in the summer, more and more overseas tourists from Western Europe and North America came for summer vacation and entertainment. Of course, there was no lack of local visitors from Ukraine.Even though it is still not comparable with those famous entertainment centers, compared with the investment cost of this area and the overall economic situation of Ukraine, this resort area with hunting grounds, hot spring resorts and military theme parks can be regarded as a gold rush, which inevitably attracts all kinds of covets.


    The korkoshko brothers got off in the parking lot and went straight to the casino.


    They are also the core of the vistro system in Ukraine. They have been informed in advance, and a manager of the casino has come forward to welcome them.


    Nicholas hugged each other and walked inward together, asking, "Akim, are Andre and Alexander here tonight?"


    Andre waldmirka and Alexander nagiyev, the heads of the three resorts. Because familiar, as long as you come over, you will say hello to each other, which can be regarded as daily contact feelings.


    Although the power of the leaders in all aspects is constantly divided, Simon does not want the influence of the vistro system in Ukraine to become a pointy distribution with no connection. It''s better to be a big net, of course.


    With the exception of Maxim noskov, who is relatively independent, other people here have established relatively close personal connections under Simon''s intentional or unintentional promotion. Simon doesn''t worry that the local network is too close and out of control. All three monks will have no water to drink, let alone a group of monks.


    Akim, the bald casino manager, heard the question, looked around and said in a low voice, "Andre and Alexander are entertaining guests. Tymoshenko, you must know each other."


    Both brothers were in a daze.


    In the afternoon, I didn''t expect that this woman would appear here at night.


    "Do you know what it is?" Nicholas asked


    Akim shook his head. "How could I know that?"


    "Talk to Andre and they, and we''ll come and say hello."


    "All right."


    In this way, the three people went through the lobby of the casino and along the stairs came to a small hall on the second floor where Simon had been. The lighting in the hall was dim, and only the special window was relatively bright. At this time, there were more than 20 women of different ages sitting on the three rows of ladder like steps in the window. What they had in common was that they were all top-notch in appearance and figure.


    This is a boutique that serves only a few VIPs inside the casino.


    Of course, it''s expensive. It''s paid by the hour. Because of the rules here, even the korkoshko brothers can''t give a white bill. Of course, they don''t care about the small money.


    There are more women gathered in a downstairs hall waiting to choose, relatively speaking, the grade is much lower.


    Akim is a bit dogleg to signal the front row, smile to introduce: "the latest batch, Nick, kiril, this can not be missed."


    The two brothers looked at each other, picked two girls, and then walked out of the small hall together and entered the casino.


    Andre wardmirka and Alexander nagiyev were entertaining Tymoshenko from Kiev in another club box at the spa resort when the korkoshko brothers started playing in the casino.


    This time, Tymoshenko personally came to Rovno state to dig people.


    The target is Alexander nagiyev.


    Nowadays, the most important thing in Ukraine is all kinds of military materials. When the huge revenue and profit data of the military theme park here spread, many people inevitably want to open military theme parks in other places. After all, compared with the increasingly strict control of arms smuggling, if we can copy a similar theme park, we can enjoy high profits There is no legal risk. Why not?

 Chapter 972

    "We have selected a plot on the West Bank of the Dnieper River in the north of Kiev, which is 30 km away from the urban area and has a preliminary planning of 50 square kilometers. Mr. prime minister also agreed to define this new military theme park as a national support project and give the most preferential policy support. Alec, and Andre, since you are also here, I''d like to invite you two at the same time. As long as you agree to change jobs, in addition to the generous salary, I can also give you some shares. Let''s copy a large Resort and entertainment center in Kiev. You should understand that Kiev''s advantages are completely unmatched by the state of Rovno. "


    Spa Resort, club box.


    After listening to Tymoshenko''s talk patiently, Andre wadmirka and Alexander nagiyev looked at each other. Nagiyev asked, "Yulia, I''m curious, where do you get your money? Such a large-scale military theme park, which is more than twice the size of Rovno, does not consider all other issues, but only needs construction funds. The most conservative estimate is that it also needs more than 50 million US dollars. "


    With the continuous deterioration of the economy, the first generation of Ukrainian currency issued in 1991 is almost like waste paper. The Kiev authorities are brewing another currency reform, which is expected to be issued in the second half of the year. For the upper echelons of the country, commercial issues are involved, and many people are used to using US dollar, British pound and other currency units directly.


    Simon has invested 30 million US dollars in the military theme park in Rovno. Tymoshenko wants to build a military theme park more than twice the size of this one on the outskirts of Kiev in Rovno at a cost of more than 50 million US dollars, which is indeed a conservative estimate.


    Now it is rumored that Tymoshenko, with the support of razarenko, controls the whole natural gas business in Ukraine, and even says that the scale of business controlled by Tymoshenko is equivalent to one fifth of Ukraine''s GDP. In fact, if the nominal assets are not included, Tymoshenko does not have much capital, and even needs credit to import natural gas from Russia.


    In fact, Tymoshenko''s rise is too short.


    If this strong woman can have ten or twenty years of operation, she may be able to achieve a real fortune of 10 billion US dollars. Limited to Ukraine''s own economic size, 10 billion US dollars is also the wealth ceiling of the country''s rich. Now, let alone 10 billion, Tymoshenko doesn''t even have one billion. After all, the natural gas queen is just a second dealer who sells natural gas from Russia to all parts of Ukraine through administrative monopoly, rather than Russian oligarchs who really control a large number of oil and gas fields.


    This is actually why Tymoshenko is interested in the "small business" of military theme parks.


    As for $50 million in cash, Tymoshenko can''t easily get it out.


    Yulia Tymoshenko did not expect that nagiev asked the key directly, but her expression was not flawed at all. She said: "I have contacted several overseas banks. In view of the success of the military theme park in Rovno, they are very interested in this project, and there is no problem in terms of funding."


    Andre waldmirka then asked, "Yulia, have you ever considered working with Simon?"


    Hearing this question, Tymoshenko flashed some haze in her eyes and soon regained calm. She shook her head and said, "the Kiev project should conflict with Mr. westero''s plan. Moreover, I prefer to do it myself."


    In fact, of course, I''ve considered working with the westero system.


    Tymoshenko has already contacted Celia Miller, Simon''s representative for Ukraine affairs. Further on, this Ukrainian woman has tried to establish contact with the young super rich for several times in recent two years. The whole Lazarenko group hopes to catch the ship of the westero system, but the other side has been reacting negatively. The westero system is not only in rove, but also in Russia The Kiev authorities have only maintained close ties with Kuchma''s family for the intensive cultivation in Nuo.


    Like the St. Petersburg gang that has not yet formed in Russia, both President Leon Kuchma and Prime Minister Pavlo razarenko belong to the petrovsk gang of Ukraine, including Tymoshenko. At present, many Ukrainian oligarchs are from petrovsk state in the east of Ukraine.


    However, unlike the St. Petersburg Gang, which was tightly controlled by a certain emperor for 20 years, after Leon Kuchma came to power in 1994, the petrovsk Gang began to split. Although kuci immediately promoted razarenko to prime minister next month, this is only the result of the game among all parties. There are deep cracks in various factions of petrovsk gang.


    With a few simple questions, Andre and Alexander already know about it.


    The current Prime Minister razarenko''s "confidant" must have tried to cooperate with the westero system, but was rejected, so he quietly came to dig people. As for the military theme park project on the outskirts of Kiev, there is obviously nothing but ideas.


    Tonight''s meeting was meant to be perfunctory, but they didn''t want to change jobs at all.


    Now, there is no interest.


    Where is the theme park so easy to do? Let''s say that in the state of Rovno, although it is only a rough military theme park, from the initial planning, to the project construction, to the marketing before and after the opening, to the current trial operation, every step is full of all kinds of ways, which can be said to refer to the operation experience of theme parks accumulated in Hollywood for decades.Even now the three United comprehensive holiday and entertainment centers are the same. Although there is only a little sparrow in front of those world-class entertainment centers, it is also a little sparrow with all five internal organs.


    If someone thinks that opening up a piece of land, getting a bunch of airplanes and tanks, they can become a military theme park with a lot of money, or choosing a place with beautiful scenery to build a house as a holiday center, they will only get a mess after burning a lot of money. In fact, such a mess can be found everywhere in the world.


    Because there are always people who think things too simple.


    Just like the military theme park here, in the planning stage, under the guidance of Denise Entertainment''s consultant team in charge of theme park business, we repeatedly consider how to make tourists get immersive military experience in details, instead of just browsing the museum, how to make tourists stay in the park for more time, and how to improve tourists'' second visit The rate of looking back, and so on.


    The following operation, how to carry out accurate marketing in order to get the most potential customers at the lowest cost, how to make tourists arrive in loveNo more conveniently, how to ensure safety to the greatest extent, and so on.


    even if the vistor system has been provided by the Universal Studios team, we must still make a lot of detailed and complicated adjustment according to local conditions. Only in this way can we form a complete and effective operation system suitable for the military theme park in the state of lowno, and let the theme park achieve 2 million level monthly revenue in the current trial operation stage.


    Any business, want to do well, is not a simple thing.


    It is through their personal participation in the whole process from the initial planning to the initial success of the project here that Andre and Alexander are more determined to follow a young boss, because they both know that only in such a vibrant and efficient business system can they go further.


    With this in mind, Alexander did not talk too much nonsense. He shook his head at the expectant Tymoshenko and said, "I''m sorry, Yulia. I won''t accept your invitation."


    Tymoshenko subconsciously looks at Andre waldmirka.


    Andre shook his head, too.


    Tymoshenko did not give up immediately: "you two, there is no need to refuse like this. You can seriously consider it and give me a reply in a few days."


    "No need."


    Alexander shakes his head again, and even gets up. With the gesture of seeing off the guests, he reaches out his hand to Tymoshenko: "since you come here, Yulia, you can play in the state of Rovno for a few days. Although Andre and I don''t plan to change jobs to work for you, you can contact me at any time if you have any questions."


    When Tymoshenko saw them getting up one after another, she had to stand up from the sofa and shake hands with them reluctantly. She finally said, "Alec, Andre, I still hope you two can think about it again. This is Ukraine. We are all Ukrainians, aren''t we?"


    Alexander and Andre were both stunned by what they said, and did not respond for a moment. Is there any other meaning in what the woman said, or is it just pure and naive?


    Seeing off Tymoshenko, they returned to the box and sat down.


    Andre poured a glass of red wine for each of them, took one and handed it to Alexander. He sat down on the sofa and asked, "what do you think of this?"


    Alexander nagiyev took the wine and shook his head. "It''s not something we need to think about, but I''ll write a report to Celia about it," he said


    Andre nodded approvingly.


    Even if they are far away from the core of the westrow system in the state of Rovno, although the theme park and resort business are gradually on the right track, it is necessary for them to show their sense of existence as much as possible in order to attract the attention of the high-ranking young man. Such timely notification can also show their loyalty.


    After a sip of red wine, Alexander asked another question: "is there nothing wrong with banchikov recently?"


    "No, very honest."


    In this way, Andre still showed a little bitter smile.


    When they first selected the girl for their boss, they did not expect that there would be a mistake soon. One of them, gelina banxikova''s father, was so drunk when the girl came home that he beat the girl, her mother and sister.


    A man beating his wife and children is nothing. The key is that if someone knows about it, they may think that they are not able to deal with the details.


    In fact, it''s not too much to blame the two.


    Since the six girls were accepted by their own boss, they actually wanted to continue to make arrangements later. They only mentioned it occasionally when chatting with Sergei komorov, the oldest core of westrow system in Rovno, reminding them that they don''t need to do this because someone will be responsible.


    They also think of the six families behind the first six girls in Chengnan villa.


    So I decided to wait and see for a while.


    I didn''t expect that the short wait-and-see was in trouble.


    They are also determined. After getting the news from Eve besonoskova, they decisively grabbed the guy who didn''t even wake up after drinking. At first, they wanted to dig a hole and bury him. Of course, they can only think about it. Even though the situation in Ukraine is very chaotic and evaporation is everywhere, some means can''t be used easily until the end.If you only dig holes to bury people, it will be very low-level.


    After deliberation, they learned that the mother and daughter had been taken to the hot spring manor. They forced banhikov to sign a divorce agreement. For this reason, they also broke each other''s leg. Finally, they cut off the contact between the other and the mother and daughter completely. After a toss, Maxim banhikov, who had no guts, was also completely subdued.


    It''s not over, of course.


    Maxim banhikov belongs to a small gangster at the bottom of Livni, not even the underworld. After all, the underground forces in Rovno state are basically strictly controlled by the westero system. In order to avoid any more moths, they simply put banhikov in the hot spring resort, and cleverly transferred several of each other''s friends¡® "Good friends" are also solicited.


    Nowadays, as long as there is a relationship between the state of Rovno and the westero system, many people dream of even the outermost part, not to mention the hot spring resort, which is becoming more and more famous. Even with the qualification of those little gangsters, they can only do some errand work, which is enough. Therefore, they are obedient to Andre wadmirka who has given them a job.


    Then it''s the last step. Let these gangsters take good care of banhikov. If there''s no problem, they can always be popular here. Maybe they can make further progress. Once something goes wrong, they will all have bad luck. In order to avoid bad luck together, they also have the right to make some early disposal.


    That''s how it''s done.


    Andre and Alexander did not hide, the boss is not qualified to contact directly, so he took the initiative to submit the matter to Celia Miller.


    I didn''t expect to get a direct reply from the big boss soon.


    The main idea is that they have dealt with it well, but they don''t have to add to it any more. This is obviously in line with komorov''s reminder. It is obvious that the families of other girls don''t need to pay attention to them any more, and only care about this one.


    In fact, they are also a pity for banhikov.


    If this guy didn''t come here, he might be able to ascend the sky by his daughter. It''s just that the other party obviously didn''t wait for westero to finish some background investigation and so on. As a result, he could only be cleaned up by the two of them, and there was obviously no chance in the future.


    Referring to the arrangement of the big boss for the six girls'' families, it is very generous, but at the same time, there is not much room for mistakes. The last time I made a mistake, I would basically be given up, just like three of the six families. Even if the other three girls were resettled later, those three families are just the most ordinary civilians in the state of Rovno. They live a carefree life, but it is impossible to get ahead.


    Maxim banhikov is using up a chance to make a mistake before he has time to make it, and then there won''t be another one.

 Chapter 973

    Another box office week for the summer season in North America came to an end on June 26, when daenerys entertainment premiered the summer season''s only blockbuster movie, guillotine valley.


    From June 21 to June 27, last Friday''s three major new films did not pose any threat to the release of next week''s "007 ghost party". The box office decline of this old spy series blockbuster next week remained very good at 37%, earning $56.22 million.


    Two weeks after its release, the local box office of 007''s ghost party quickly reached 145.39 million US dollars.


    Coming into July, the summer program has been open for nearly two months. The only one that can keep up with the spirit party of 007 is mission impossible 2. In the fourth week of release, the box office of "mission impossible 2" dropped 43% in a single week and closed at $15.94 million, ranking second in the weekly box office list, with a cumulative box office of $177.18 million.


    Third is police Empire starring Sylvester Stallone.


    The first week box office of this crime thriller, which all stars only take the basic salary of the trade union, is 12.76 million US dollars. If we measure it by the production cost of only 10 million US dollars, "police Empire" is definitely the most cost-effective movie starring Stallone in recent years.


    In the first week, the box office is expected to be around $25 million, which is enough to make a small profit for danielis entertainment.


    The fourth place is Disney''s "freak of the clock tower.".


    This old-fashioned 2D animated film adapted from Notre Dame de Paris sold for more than 9300 US dollars in the first week, close to 10000 US dollars, which is higher than 7500 US dollars of police empire. However, because Disney has lost confidence in 2D animated films, it only gave 1297 opening screens of "freak of the bell tower", and the box office of the first week of the film was only 12.03 million US dollars After the police empire.


    The fifth place is Spielberg''s new work "the fury of breaking locks".


    The first week box office of the slave uprising movie was only $7.36 million, which is the worst performance of Spielberg''s directing works in recent years. Considering that it''s not the end of the year when we can take advantage of the long-term development of the award season, the film has a mediocre start, and it''s almost impossible to turn over in the future.


    As a result, it has been reported that paramount and the DreamWorks founded by Spielberg are at odds.


    Simon naturally knows the details.


    Paramount was dissatisfied with Spielberg''s making this kind of unpopular film, and urged the director to make some films like Jurassic Park, even if he could restart "Raiders". Although Spielberg has established DreamWorks, he has become more inclined to his own preference. To put it bluntly, he only shoots the subjects he is interested in.


    In fact, many commercial film directors have this kind of problem. After they become famous, they will inevitably make some artistic or profound films.


    As a result, the two sides were at odds.


    Moreover, DreamWorks also accused paramount of making a serious mistake in the release strategy of lock breaking rage, believing that the film is more suitable for the award season at the end of the year than the summer season. All in all, different from the honeymoon period in the original time and space, the two sides only started to cooperate this time, and within a few years, cracks have appeared.


    In the final analysis, it is because of the birth of danielis entertainment.


    In the past, after the peak of Jurassic Park series, Spielberg seems to have never directed any phenomenal box office blockbusters, and it seems to have started to go downhill. In fact, it is not the case, because the legendary Hollywood director is more behind the scenes, and people can find out whether the world''s best-selling "man in black" series in the 1990s is still in its infancy It''s the transformers series after the new century. Whether it''s science fiction blockbuster the big bang or Ridley Scott''s war epic Gladiator, Steven Spielberg''s name is on the producer list.


    Now, this kind of ubiquity, which should belong to Spielberg, is not only replaced by Simon. Relying on the increasingly powerful danilisi entertainment, Simon also pushes this ubiquity to another height, a height that is gradually controlling the whole Hollywood.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    Kate Beckinsale, who spent the whole afternoon touring around the film city, watched the busy scene in this large film and television base. Though indirect, she clearly felt a kind of ubiquitous control. She could not help but feel some awe for a young man who was not a few years older than her.


    Near the end of the day, Kate and her maid once again come to the post production center on the second floor of the studio. She enters a editing room with extra guards and finds another girl, Natasha henschucci, here.


    I know.


    They are not familiar with each other, so there are more sparks when they look at each other, and Kate regrets that she should not be able to bear the boredom of running around.


    "The catcher of hearts", which started shooting in April, has recently been released, and Kate has also returned to Los Angeles.


    I learned that the man would watch the sample film with Gus Van Sant, the director of mind catcher, and discuss the later plan. After calling, Kate also came along. However, from two o''clock in the afternoon, Kate only stayed with her in the editing room for less than half an hour and lost patience. The man kindly sent her to play, so he ran out .Because of a special identity, Kate can be unimpeded in the studio.


    As a result, I saw a film team full of people in each studio on the first floor, Pixar studio on the second floor and a large number of people busy with various kinds of Denise special effects in the later stage of the film, and the rush of people coming and going in the office building on the third floor.


    It''s a totally different feeling from the rest of Los Angeles.


    It''s not enough to describe it with vitality. To be more precise, Kate even felt a strong aggressiveness from it.


    This is just one of the many film and television bases of danielis entertainment.


    has been developing for many years, not just the Burbank, but also a universal studios that can act as a studio. Danireis entertainment has already had a diverse base of film and television on the east coast of the United States, Melbourne in Australia and Toronto in Canada.


    What''s more, according to Rachel, who officially went to Australia to join the crew of Titanic last week, it''s just that the 20 hectare shooting base of Titanic on the Golden Coast, a famous tourist resort in the south of Brisbane, on the east coast of Australia, is no less than a film and television base. It can be imagined that after the shooting of Titanic, there will be a big gap It has developed into another danelis studio.


    This kind of grand occasion is only comparable to MGM in the golden age.


    At that time, Louis Meyer''s MGM Dynasty had as many as six shooting bases in Los Angeles, which can be called the city of the city. Now, danelis entertainment has spread its shooting bases all over the world.


    Less than 10 minutes before 5:00 p.m., Kate enters the editing room. A man is still watching the sample film with Gus Van Sant. Natasha henschucci is quietly holding a magazine and sitting on the sofa in the rest area waiting patiently. In fact, Kat, who is somewhat coquettish, is very clever and does not disturb her. He also finds a magazine and directly works in Natasha Sit down next to me.


    After a little hesitation, Kate habitually tried to take the initiative and asked, "what are you doing here?"


    Natasha henschucci thought that Kate would not talk to her. Seeing that she offered to speak, she looked up at Simon, who was busy in front of the workbench not far away, and whispered, "I''m coming to a production meeting."


    There is not much explanation.


    But Kate said at once, "is it the" extreme cold "


    Natasha was obviously surprised: "how do you know?"


    Kate not only knows, but also has seen the script. After all, Stephen Sommers, the screenwriter of extreme cold, is the director of mummy. The heroine of mummy is Rachel Vichy, and Rachel is her best friend. Hollywood filmmakers usually keep good contact with each other.


    As a result, Rachel first knew about "extreme cold", and Kate also knew about it.


    Kate is not reserved and modest. She soon let her agent find the script and get some additional information.


    With that in mind, Kate turned her mouth and slightly raised her eyebrows. "I''ve seen the script, but the heroine is just a vase, so she''s not interested."


    The implication seems to be that I''m not interested. It''s your turn.


    Beautiful women tend to be proud, but Natasha is a kind of soft temperament. She feels the little provocation in Kate''s words, and subconsciously looks at the man who is playing back a scene and discussing something with the director in front of the workbench not far away. Then she looks back, looks down at the magazine in her hand, and intends to ignore it.


    Of course, there are some small grievances in my heart.


    The women around Simon always pay close attention to each other. Natasha also knows something about Kate. Therefore, she knows that she is really just a vase, which can''t be compared with the heroine of "Thunderbolt baby". In fact, she didn''t think about "Thunderbolt baby" at the beginning, but there was no result.


    Simon is very generous to them, but never excessive, what they can hold up, what they can get.


    Kate waited for a moment. Seeing that Natasha didn''t answer and was not aggressive, she couldn''t help looking at the girl''s shirt chest.


    A little envious.


    Natasha is acutely aware of Kate''s eyes. She is more proud than before, and she has no feeling of "tit for tat". So she takes another look, still doesn''t feel it, and then takes another look.


    Kate is wearing a casual little white T-shirt today. It''s tight and navel exposed, showing a white and slim waist. On the other hand, it''s totally incomparable with the girl next to her. Natasha''s aim, aim, aim, and soon blow up: "you''re too much."


    Natasha slowly drew back her eyes, as if to do good.


    Kate was even more furious and said sarcastically, "that''s why you can only play the vase."


    Natasha, as if she hadn''t heard of it, just sat up a little more, holding the light blue blouse higher.


    Two women, you came and I went for more than 20 minutes, and the desk was finally busy.


    After Simon finally had a few words with Gus Van Sant, he turned around and met them together.Simon hugs Natasha on the girl''s lips and kisses her. Seeing that Kate aims at her, he opens his arms to the girl and greets her. Then he takes the two girls out and asks Natasha, "how are you talking with Stephen?"


    "It''s good. I tried some scenes. Director Sommers thinks I''m suitable for the role of Cui Lian."


    "How do you feel?"


    Natasha blinked her eyes and said, "great script, like alien."


    Simon laughed and said more bluntly, "I mean, if you''re not interested, let me know."


    "Of course not. Well, I mean, I really like the play."


    Although Natasha said that, she can feel that it will be very hard and dirty to make this movie only by watching the script. After all, it''s a monster movie, a sea, a water monster and all kinds of fights. However, she knows very well that she has no choice. Although her role is still a vase, it''s much better than the vase in alien, It''s obviously a step-by-step arrangement for her.


    Many actresses cry and cry, but they can''t come.


    In fact, if you just want to be a vase for the men around you and do nothing else, it''s OK to just enjoy life. Natasha doesn''t intend to do this. For various reasons, she still hopes to have her own career.


    Simon saw that Natasha said that, but he didn''t say much. He looked at Kate, who had come to the studio all afternoon: "the end of Disco will start shooting next year. You can have a good rest in the second half of the year."


    Kate has been busy for more than half a year from last year''s "baby thunderbolt" to the just finished "mind catcher". Simon can probably guess the girl''s mind today, but he doesn''t want her to continue. The more movies an actor takes, the better. If she appears too often on the big screen, it will inevitably make the audience tired.


    "I''m going to visit Australia recently and take a holiday by the way," Kate volunteered. Seeing Simon holding Natasha''s waist without touching himself, she took the initiative to encircle the man''s arm. Then she said, "Simon, the two projects announced by Disney last week, Terminator 3 and element 5, do you think I can try them?"


    The news of Terminator 3''s female terminator has spread.


    As for "the fifth element", it''s also a very important film for women, and it''s also a super blockbuster. Kate''s interest in the two projects is not surprising to Simon.


    However, Simon shook his head and said, "Vivendi and I don''t have a good relationship. I don''t want you to play in Disney movies."


    Kate was stunned and nodded.


    Even if she''s not as docile as Natasha, but Simon is so straightforward that Kate is not stupid enough to screw with a man.


    Three people chatting like this, walking out of the post center, Kate looked at the flow of people gradually converging to the parking lot after work, still did not let go of Simon''s arm, still quietly wrapped up some, with a little coquetry, said: "Simon, are you free tonight?"


    Simon shook his head again and said, "I''m going home tonight. Besides, I''m going to Pixar to see another animated film. It''s about seven o''clock before I get off work."


    "But what about Friday today?"


    "Yes, it''s only Saturday tomorrow," Simon said. He patted Natasha beside him, released her waist and said to Kate, "you two go back first. If you are bored, you can go shopping together. Remember not to fight, or fight. As long as you don''t scratch your face, I don''t care about anything else."

 Chapter 974

    Malibu, about 10 kilometers west of Cape Dumay, a special school has been put into operation.


    The name of the school is Solvay college.


    Simon and Janet came here early on Saturday morning. Although it was a weekend, the whole residential school was still very busy. 239 students who had come to the college were carrying out weekend activities under the arrangement of the teacher team.


    Leighton meota, the president of the college, was with the Simon and his wife, but Janet was mainly responsible for the explanation.


    "In China, it is reasonable to say that the relationship between such a playful man and his wife is usually not very good.


    It''s not the first time that the gossip in the circle about the fact that the two people seem to be on the same page and may even make a big divorce scene involving the largest scale of assets in the world. Unfortunately, nothing has happened in these years.


    Leighton meota once again accompanied them to an indoor gymnasium, watching some children playing in it, and her eyes fell on the couple.


    There is a little feeling in the dark.


    It can only be said that a man is really strong enough to make women ignore a lot of things.


    As a middle-aged woman over 40, Leighton meota can''t help but have some illusions about Simon westero, especially when she thinks of some of the man''s popular special interests. Moreover, putting herself in the position of Janet westero, Leighton meota can''t help feeling that if she is in the position of Janet westero I can tolerate this man''s playfulness, even if I find some women for him in order to keep him.


    This is Simon westero.


    The couple left after only half an hour at Solvay college.


    Watching the westrow couple drive out of the campus, Leighton meota reacts, because most of the process is full of thoughts. This time, she is obviously incompetent, and immediately worries about whether the man will have any bad ideas for her.


    Leighton meota graduated from Dartmouth College with a doctorate in education and psychology. Before she got the job, she had been engaged in education. She was also vice president of an extraordinary intelligence school on the east coast. She was hired to take charge of Solvay college.


    In fact, it was Jennifer Leibold who interviewed her for the first time.


    Leighton meota thought, to be more precise, it should be Jennifer westero.


    It''s no secret that Simon westero has two wives in a room at the manor of maribudume.


    At that time, the first question asked by Jennifer rebord was whether she knew the meaning of "Solvay College". She directly told the details of the famous Solvay conference in 1927. Leighton meota felt that this helped her get the job to a large extent.


    Solvey conference in 1927, Einstein, Madame Curie, Lorenz, Planck, Bohr It''s shining.


    For ordinary people, it''s probably hard to understand the influence of these people on the world. In the eyes of these elites, it''s hard for them to surpass that group of people until now. The westrow couple named this extraordinary children''s school "Solvay College". It''s conceivable that they have ambition. She also looks forward to another Solvay era for human science.


    However, when the couple''s car disappeared, Leighton meota suddenly had a strange or reasonable idea that she could get the job, perhaps because she was a very beautiful and temperament woman.


    Just browsing process, a man but extra looked at her several eyes.


    Women are always very sensitive to the different meanings in their eyes.


    That kind of look, with obvious aggressiveness, and a kind of aggressiveness that could push her to do something good at any time, but Leighton meota found that she was not disgusted at all.


    Until she heard the assistant principal''s repeated reminders, Leighton meota finally regained her mind and felt a little hot on her face.


    I''m crazy.


    It''s not enough to be absent-minded for half an hour. People have left, but they are still absent-minded.


    What''s more, it''s still a married woman who is distracted from a married man. It''s really, my God.


    On the other hand, Janet is still next to Simon in the car of Simon and his wife. Therefore, when they travel together, Janet will never choose the car with armrest in the middle. After talking about the details of visiting the college, Janet suddenly asks, "Simon, what do you think of leiton?"


    "Well?"


    Janet said with a big smile, "it''s to your taste, isn''t it?"


    Simon reached out and pinched Janet''s nose. "We''re talking about the future of mankind. Don''t interrupt."


    Jeanette chuckled and threw away Simon''s big hand. She said in a hoarse voice, "you can come and have a look in the future, for the future of mankind."With such a laugh, they soon returned to domay point manor. Instead of returning to shell villa, the couple went to the small building on the west side of the manor by the artificial lake and looked through all kinds of news recently sent back by the private intelligence network of the Westeros family.


    Today is June 29, and we will enter the second half of 1996.


    On the local side, even though the performance of the westrow system in this year''s election year is very low-key on the surface, it is impossible to do nothing. In fact, it has to do more in private.


    For example, Simon has been carrying out a Trojan project which was set up at the same time as the Solvay project. At present, the second batch of seeds has been placed in various levels of government agencies in the United States.


    In addition, there is a plan to attract retired senior US politicians to integrate into the westero system and continue to exert their influence. Starting from Donald Rumsfeld, chairman of Gilead and former Secretary of defense during the Ford period, more than 60 former senior US politicians have joined the boards or management of companies related to the westero system in the first half of the year.


    And, two years ago, after the mid-term election, the plan of breaking up into parts.


    Joseph schrap and Paul Spitz, the two leaders in the political field of the Westeros, have been quietly laying out plans for the past two years.


    Although he quietly withdrew from Florida after reaching a secret agreement with the Bush family, in California, New York and other major swing states such as Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania, the political power of the westero system is beginning to infiltrate quietly with municipal constituencies. This can not only be done at the bottom of the most unnoticed state It can also cultivate political rookies loyal to the Westeros system from the bottom.


    One day, as long as Simon needs, he will be able to select a target from these talent pools to fill the top of Washington, or even attack the position of the White House.


    Of course, Simon pays more attention to the impending current election.


    There may be various potential targets for the Westeros system in the United States, but outside the United States, Washington is the most solid backing for the Westeros system. Whether it is Angola, Rwanda in Africa, Russia, Ukraine and other countries in Europe, the reason why the Westeros system can be smoothly distributed is that, in addition to its strong economic strength, the United States is the only one The flag also played a crucial role.


    It''s like Simon in the state of Rovno in Ukraine.


    If the westero system is just a large-scale enterprise lacking all kinds of support, so many actions in Rovno have already caused the rebound of Kiev authorities, and various industries will be regarded as fat meat by many people, even ufms mercenaries. If Kiev authorities dare to make up their mind, it is not impossible to pull them out.


    The key is that in addition to the strong economic strength of the westero system itself and its close connection with the current president Leon Kuchma, there is also the fact that no one dares to act rashly because the United States stands behind the westero system.


    Otherwise it''s very simple, sanctions!


    As former antagonistic countries, the former Soviet Union countries in Eastern Europe have deeply experienced the power of US sanctions, not to mention the current generally volatile economic situation in these countries. Therefore, even if they can''t get benefits from the westero system or even form potential hostility, they dare not rashly take action against Simon''s layout in Rovno.


    In the lakeside villa.


    The couple discussed some developments about Angola in Africa and soon turned to Ukraine.


    Janet, holding a copy of Yulia Tymoshenko''s eavesdropping information during her stay in Livni, said with a smile: "this woman is really upset. She even wants to encourage Lazarenko to make us yield by restricting our acquisition of Odessa''s fertilizer plant."


    Simon said: "Lazarenko didn''t agree, so we men are more reliable than you women."


    Janet gave Simon a white look, thought about it, and then said: "speaking up, they were all members of the petrovsk Gang, but now they have a rift with the president. This is just our opportunity. If the westero system can help them resolve their estrangement and give them some extra benefits, we will be able to hold Ukraine more firmly in our hands? ¡±


    Simon is reading the information about Russia''s upcoming general election. Wen Yan shakes his head: "I hope Ukraine can maintain a long-term chaotic state. If they are in a group, how can it be chaotic?"


    Janet blinked her big eyes and said with a smile, "you still don''t have confidence in yourself."


    If Ukraine is integrated, with political stability and economic development, and people''s lives begin to be peaceful and harmonious, then some people will find that the overseas forces located in the northwest state of the country are really eye-catching, even the allies. It''s the simplest for any force to let others sleep on the side of the couch Li.


    Simon shook his head and said, "it has nothing to do with self distrust. Since it''s not good for us to pinch Ukraine together, I have no reason to do so."


    As long as Ukraine remains in such a turbulent and chaotic state as it was in the original time and space, Simon can almost do whatever he likes in Rovno state. Even if he announces the independent founding of Rovno state like Donetsk in the future, it is only a matter of one sentence. On the contrary, if there is no internal struggle in Ukraine, and all domestic forces are no longer entangled in life and death, and begin to turn their attention to other places, it will inevitably bring risks to the establishment of such an outsider as the westero system in this country.

 Chapter 975

    Janet continued to look through her papers and said, "Tymoshenko, what do you think of the theme park they want to build in Kiev?"


    "It''s just tickets over there, tens of millions of dollars a year," Simon said, shaking his head casually and thinking about it. "However, there may be some security issues involved, which is troublesome."


    "Security issues?"


    "Yes, after all, it''s not an ordinary theme park. It''s a military theme park. I personally took part in the formulation of the safety regulations for the theme park in Rovno. It''s very strict to ensure the safety of tourists to the greatest extent, even if the fun of the park is lost. It''s hard to say about Kiev. In case they mess around and get tourists killed or injured, the theme park in Rovno will also be affected by public opinion. "


    "That''s a problem," Jennie said


    , but maybe Simon laughed. "Even if there is no such a large scale of investment as universal studios, according to Tymoshenko''s assumption, at least tens of millions of dollars of investment, Tymoshenko can not afford to pay so much money now, and can only borrow overseas. If there is a high-level change in Ukraine in the next few years, such as Lazarenko being taken by Kuchma, the project may be ruined. "


    Janet finished reading the documents in her hand, closed the folder and said, "I don''t think so. Even if razarenko loses power, after all, the military theme park in Rovno is so profitable. Maybe someone will want to take over and continue, such as Kuchma."


    Simon just shrugged and didn''t deny the possibility.


    In the final analysis, the rift and conflict between Kuchma and razarenko is still a conflict of interest.


    The main reason why the rift between the two sides did not spread to Rovno state is that they are fighting for more valuable heavy industrial assets in eastern Ukraine. These assets are concentrated in petrovsk state, the home of petrovsk Gang, and later Donetsk state, which is famous. Not only because they are close to Russia, most of the heavy industrial groups left by the former Soviet Union are in eastern Ukraine, Moreover, 90% of Ukraine''s internal coal resources are in Donetsk.


    Because of all kinds of natural gas related news later, the outside world always thinks that Ukraine is a country lacking in energy.


    This is not the case.


    The coal reserves in eastern Ukraine, if well utilized, will be enough for Ukraine to burn for a century.


    This is also the proven coal reserves.


    Unfortunately, due to the long-term turmoil and chaos in this country and the involvement of various interests, the coal mining assets in the East Ukraine region have not been fully utilized. Instead, they have to spend poor foreign exchange to import natural gas from Russia, so they are constrained by Russia everywhere.


    Let''s look at the more and more prosperous luovnuo area in Xiwu. At the beginning, Simon purchased a large number of local state-owned assets with Sergei komorov''s aldec company as the shell, but at the present stage, most of the industries in luovnuo area are the result of Simon''s huge amount of real money.


    In addition, there is another special high-income group in the Rovno area, the ufms private army, which is more than ten times the average income of the local people. After all, it is necessary to spend money to make money, so it also drives the local economy.


    It is not so easy for Simon to snatch the fruits of real money or the high-income people created by man. This is another important reason why Simon can quietly cultivate the influence of the westero system in the state of Rovno. If Simon had originally put his base area on the coast of Dongwu or the southern Black Sea, where heavy industry is concentrated, it would be hard to say whether he would have a firm foothold now.


    Janet put down the surveillance information about a series of individuals or events in Ukraine and took a black file box with a thick stack of files in a leather bag.


    The first page is a girl, gelina banhikova, 16 years old. She only looks at the certificate photo in the upper right corner. This is a beautiful girl like a doll, with a white and petite face, chestnut hair, big eyes and small mouth, which is completely in line with someone''s preference .


    So he shook the information in his hand and said, "this is another batch of relatives you plan to build, eh?"


    Most of Simon''s thoughts are not hidden from Janet.


    Looking at Janet''s file, Simon nodded, noticed the name on the page and said, "this family has been abandoned."


    On weekdays, Janet is in charge of the family''s intelligence network. She knows something earlier than Simon. She says, "don''t think I don''t know. You''ve taken that guy''s wife and two daughters to the hot spring manor."


    There''s no answer.


    Simon simply pretended not to hear, and still had the material about the Russian election in his hand.


    Janet is just a symbolic taste, her eyes fall back on the file in her hand, skipping the information of Maxim banhikov, who later cut off her career, and looking directly behind.


    Natalia banchikova, 36 years old, can give birth to such a beautiful daughter. Her mother''s appearance is not bad at all. She is also a certificate photo, but she is also beautiful.The last one, EVA banhikova, 14 years old, is two years younger than her elder sister gelina, but her ID photo is more immature, which is different from gelina''s 169cm height in the information, probably because she has not opened yet. EVA banhikova is only 153cm small.


    When Janet finished reading it, she tut tut twice to express her dissatisfaction. Suddenly, she asked, "my cousin, speaking up, Simon, is our family also your cousin?"


    Simon did not raise his head, and his tone did not hesitate: "no, it is not."


    Even if the man didn''t add anything, Janet immediately curved her mouth with a little satisfaction. Of course not. If it wasn''t for some guy, he was so strong that he couldn''t even fight over the old man. Simon Johnston should be the one around him. He was originally a family member. What''s the relationship.


    She leaned over and got a little bit on the man. Janet continued to look through the files in her hand. After a moment, she said, "it seems that there are not many direct families in the 14 families, but the collateral relatives can be expanded. Simon, what are you going to do? "


    Simon said: "if you want it, you can plug it wherever you need it. If you can''t do it or make a mistake, you can take it down. If we are more careful, the last time is not right for the Ukrainian general election two years later. This time, it should be the member of Parliament of Rovno state. I intend to win as much as possible. "


    Janet thought about it and said, "the number of members of Parliament in Ukraine is 450. There are 25 states in total. The state of Rovno can be divided into 18 states. It seems that there are not many. We can divide all our own people."


    Different from the two houses of the U.S. Congress, the Ukrainian parliament adopts a unicameral system, and the election process is a special mixed election system. The number of 450 members of Congress is roughly divided into two parts, one part belongs to each constituency in the country, and the other part is distributed by each party according to the proportion of votes.


    Therefore, the number of parliamentary seats each state can get is not as fair as the United States. The strong states can get 40 or 50 votes, while the weak states may only have single digits.


    With the current strength of Rovno state, it is more than enough to get 20 members of Congress in the general election in 1998.


    Ukraine now has a presidential parliamentary system. Relatively speaking, there is also a parliamentary presidential system. The difference between the two is very simple. Whoever is in the front has more power. For example, in the former, the president can appoint a candidate for prime minister, while in the latter, the candidate for prime minister must be nominated by Parliament.


    However, Parliament still has a deep influence on the political trend of the country, especially at the present stage, Leon Kuchma is still a leader who likes to play balance rather than autocracy. Whether he is active or helpless, it means that as long as he has enough seats in parliament, the westero system can guarantee his own interests in Ukraine to the greatest extent.


    Simon thought so. Hearing Janet''s words, he said with a smile, "it can''t be too obvious. And like Sergey and Kerim, they have too many things in hand, but they don''t have the energy to be congressmen."


    Janet couldn''t help laughing. "Then you''ll let your little lovers be congressmen. It''s a mess."


    Simon solemnly stressed: "it''s the parents of little lovers."


    Janet raised her hand and hit Simon on the shoulder.


    Simon added: "in the next few years, Ukraine''s economy will continue to decline. At the same time, the country''s internal political situation will continue to be turbulent. More attention will only be focused on Kuchma. There will not be too many people who care who is in Parliament."


    This is also a wonderful place in Ukrainian politics.


    In the original time and space, Ukrainian richest man akmetov pushed all his drivers, bodyguards, dentists and other people around him to the position of a member of Parliament without causing any rebound. Later, an actor president was even more wonderful. After he was successfully elected and won a large number of seats in parliament, many actors, producers and other creators in a TV play in which the actor president once played became members of Congress.


    After getting to know more about them, Simon no longer wants them to waste their time as members of Parliament.


    Just like Vladimir kolkoshko, the father of evgenia, at first Simon also hoped that the other party would run for Congress. As Vladimir showed corresponding ability in the high-level government of Rovno, Simon changed his mind and hoped that the other party would take root in his own base area and directly take the position of governor in the future.


    As for the number of members, it is enough to send a group of obedient puppets in the past.


    Janet read the 14 files one by one, and marked some of them. Looking up again, she found that Simon was still looking through the information about the Russian election. She put down the files and came to her and asked, "what''s the matter with Russia?"


    Simon said, "Yeltsin is sure to win."


    The two had already had some discussions about Russia, including private contact with a gray bishop of smornie palace in St. Petersburg, and Simon didn''t hide it from Janet. Therefore, Janet is very familiar with Simon''s layout in Russia, and she still can''t help saying: "in fact, I still think that Russia can adopt the same strategy as Ukraine."Simon leaned over Janet''s head and said with a smile, "don''t you think our goal is too obvious?"


    "Well."


    "So without external goals, the Washington authorities are likely to turn their attention to us. This is actually the reason why I have reached a tacit understanding with the Bush family. This time, even if it is, the next time, it must be that the Bush family is superior to gore, because the ruling gene of the Bush family has confirmed that they prefer to turn their attention abroad. "


    Janet added: "I also like to fight."


    "Yes," Simon nodded and said, "all the major economies in the world, except the United States, are not very good now. There may be another global economic crisis next year. If Gore succeeds in the future and continues Clinton''s ruling strategy of "the problem is the economy", the U.S. economy will continue to rise, and it is likely to reach an unprecedented height. When the economy is strong enough and there are no worries about jobs and taxes, politicians will often try to do more, and then the spearhead will be on us. Therefore, we need the Bush family to change this momentum, and even fundamentally weaken the national strength of this country through war. "


    Janet listened to Simon''s words, then suddenly she leaned closer and put her face on Simon''s face: "Simon, you always have to think so much. Aren''t you tired?"


    "Not tired," Simon said with a smile, putting his arm around Janet. "Because of you."


    Janet didn''t worry about whether "you" in men''s words was singular or plural. She said, "actually, I know you always want the world to be better."


    "Not necessarily."


    "Well?"


    "There is such a fable," Simon said with a smile: "the hero of dragon slaughtering is elected king by the people, and then the hero on the throne begins to grow dragon scales."


    Janet, of course, had heard the fable. She got closer to her man and whispered, "I''d rather you were a dragon than a hero."


    Simon gave Janet a kiss on her smooth face and said, "I want the world to be better, but I only do what I can. I never want to be a hero. Or, I was a dragon that broke into the world. "


    Janet can actually feel that Simon talks about something occasionally, always with a strong sense of banter and ridicule, and even out of the bad taste of the opera mentality to actively contribute to the flames, but in fact, the man''s heart is a little sad about this, a kind of extreme sadness of disappointment in the world.


    Because of this disappointment, Simon has been putting himself in a higher position in recent years.


    For example, a few years ago, Simon felt that if he wanted to change the country and the world, he should start with the most basic education system, pay attention to primary education, and put it into action. Now, Simon is paying more and more attention to some things related to the future of mankind, such as space migration, nuclear fusion, solar energy and so on.


    This kind of change is more like a worst-case plan.


    When some unavoidable worst-case situation occurs, perhaps these arrangements at this time can leave a ray of life for the world and even the race.


    That''s all.

 Chapter 976

    Since getting the new job, Ulrich Sandman, a former Stasi agent, has felt more turbulent than ever in recent years.


    Ulrich has never met his new employer in person, but everyone knows who he is.


    Because there is no direct contact, once there is a problem, for example, if they are arrested for murder and other charges, it will not involve the high-ranking big man. Just like a long time ago, if agent Stacy failed in his mission, he would not get any public recognition from East Germany.


    It''s routine.


    Ulrich Sandman is 43 years old this year. For agents, especially field agents, this age is a little older. When the country that he was loyal to collapsed, Ulrich also considered retiring to find a flat job.


    It''s a pity that things are never done by people.


    First of all, his foundation is not clean.


    Even if you want to retreat, it depends on whether the merged German government is willing to let go of itself. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the new German government has never stopped investigating and pursuing the former Stasi members. As a result, a large number of former Stasi members have been arrested, and many others have been forced to flee, assassinated, and many of them have died.


    By contrast, Ulrich has been very lucky.


    Second, even if he managed to avoid liquidation, it would not be so easy for Ulrich to stabilize.


    Because he has a lot of people to support.


    Not only her elderly parents, wife and four children, but also her 21-year-old younger sister, who had a good academic record and had no chance before, is about to graduate from Columbia University in the United States. She plans to get a doctorate in the next four years. If he turns to mediocrity at the beginning, even her sister''s tuition can''t afford it. What''s more, she also has self-confidence Children who have grown up.


    It''s just family.


    Ulrich also has six families of his dead comrades in arms to help.


    This involves a series of unforgettable past events.


    At one time, he worked hard to climb up to the rank of major, which was even ridiculous and sad. He was either addicted to government affairs, or to get more salary subsidies, or to make use of his identity to earn some extra money, just to help more people around him as much as possible.


    Therefore, in any case, it is impossible to turn to mediocrity.


    Now, except for his younger sister who went to school in the United States, Ulrich''s family all live in Australia and have a prosperous and stable life. Even though they understand that their relatives are basically taken hostage, Ulrich doesn''t feel wrong.


    It''s taken for granted.


    If the boss behind the scenes doesn''t even have a similar defense against them, he will look down on them.


    Moreover, as long as he does not betray, nothing will happen. Even if he dies in the mission, Ulrich also believes that his relatives can be taken good care of. After all, the young rich man with trillions of dollars in assets is not short of money, and what he wants is his loyalty.


    Once he could be loyal to his country, now Ulrich can be loyal to someone.


    Deep down in his heart, Ulrich understood that this was a fair exchange. Even if he sold his life to the other party, because the salary given by the man was so much more than that in East Germany, that he even doubted whether he was worth it. In any case, not only did his family get the best resettlement, he could also help the families of his deceased comrades more generously.


    There''s nothing wrong.


    Now Ulrich Sandman is holding an Australian passport at the public level. Although his name has not changed, under the operation of the westero system, he has basically changed a person and will no longer be entangled by the past.


    It''s probably a confirmation of his loyalty, and Ulrich is now in charge of five action teams.


    After several years of quietly observing, Ulrich understood that for the relatively flat structure of the private intelligence network of the Westeros family, which is not related to each other, this is a very high level and a considerable trust.


    Ulrich was a little more fortunate.


    In recent years, my team may have killed people, but no one died.


    As a result, the deficit will no longer increase.


    Moreover, this time, even if someone dies, what needs to be made up for will only be that person, which has nothing to do with him.


    In the past, he was equivalent to an officer, who commanded the soldiers to attack. Of course, but he was never used to directing others to die, and he even preferred to die by himself. Maybe I was promoted to the rank of major when I was young, and then I didn''t get another promotion for many years. It''s also because the senior management of Stacy found out that he was a woman.


    This time, Ulrich did the same with his own hands.


    It''s also an inexplicable task to investigate illegal immigration routes to France from all over the world.


    Perhaps it is necessary to follow up the snakehead organization in person, which is quite dangerous, that they are used as a team.


    There''s nothing wrong with that.


    Although, Ulrich doesn''t understand what the young rich want to know. Just like in the past few years, they have always received various seemingly unreasonable tasks. One of Ulrich''s subordinates once pointed out with a smile that the big man probably just didn''t want them to be idle.Maybe it is.


    But if it''s true, that''s great.


    Ulrich is not so naive. Just like the trivial actions they took part in in southern Italy two years ago, it seemed unreasonable at first. However, one night later, a family of the glory society in southern Italy was uprooted. Ulrich didn''t know how many people were killed in the whole process.


    There must be a lot.


    That night, in Reggio, a city across the sea from Sicily in southern Italy, there were gunshots and explosions in many areas, even making people think that there were riots.


    According to the subsequent signs, Ulrich also found that their boss behind the scenes also helped build a puppet family in Reggio city. The Danieli family under the glorious society gave considerable help to their investigation of the smuggling route.


    And then there are thousands of kilometers of travel.


    The team directly led by Ulrich was full of six people. This time, only two other members were selected. The three first came to a small town on the northern border of Iraq.


    There is a snakehead stronghold here, which is responsible for recruiting customers.


    After waiting patiently for a week, Ulrich left Iraq together with a group of 129 stowaways recruited by the snakehead team, entered Turkey, and traveled all night to a small village near the sea in south central Turkey.


    For a while.


    It was another three-day wait until late one night, when all the decadent stowaways, who had been struggling for a long time, were awakened and rushed to a wharf by the sea, boarded a freighter and entered the most difficult sea voyage.


    129 stowaways, 93 men and 36 women, were all driven to the bottom cabin after they got on the ship. Members of the snakehead team wore masks throughout the whole process. After entering the warehouse, they collected $1000 in cash from each stowaways, which was only half of the total. The other half was collected after they arrived at the destination.


    This is a rule of a more formal snakehead organization.


    In other words, it is a rule formed after a long time of running in with stowaways. Because too many stowaways have been murdered and abandoned on the stowaways route, the slightly smarter stowaways will keep half of the funds and pay when they arrive at the destination, and the regular snakehead organization will not force them to ask.


    The regular snakehead organization is strange to say.


    It''s true.


    Because there are many irregular and unprofessional snakeheads, and poor stowaways who are cheated and even killed because they don''t know the rules.


    During the whole process of their mission, Ulrich and his three men made quite ingenious changes in appearance, including a brand new identity. After they got on the ship, they were regarded as the VIPs on the ship because of the arrangement in advance. The members of the snakehead organization only wore masks when they contacted with the stowaways, but they were not very defensive, because they would have a big business with these people in the future Actively give the three people the information they need.


    Even taking pictures is OK.


    The task of the three people is to take photos. As long as they don''t take sensitive information such as people''s faces, they are free to do so.


    Generally speaking, this is a freighter registered in the Panama islands.


    In fact, it is a common practice to register freighters on the Mediterranean Sea in Panama. There are even many freighters registered in Africa or South Asia, which are more popular. In the final analysis, it is convenient to shirk responsibility in case of accidents.


    The snakehead organization that the three men followed, to be exact, also took into account the smuggling work. They sent goods from France to Greece, and when they returned, they brought back a number of stowaways, making money on both sides.


    The price of each stowaway is $2000, which is also the current market price.


    The cost of smuggling in the Mediterranean is basically the same. Those unprofessional snakeheads may be cheaper, and $1000 may be enough. Of course, the scale of smuggling organized by them may be very small, or even some small teams of regular shipping companies may secretly earn extra money and hide a few people in the cabin.


    After all, the seaman''s work is hard, but the salary is not high.


    Even if you smuggle ten or eight at a time, it''s a considerable amount of extra money.


    As for this regular snakehead organization, it can earn more in the future in addition to the $2000 smuggling fee.


    After arriving, there will be another group of people who will arrange work for these stowaways. Then, the stowaways will need to use their work in the next few years to pay another commission in batches. The amount is variable. This time, the public figure is about $8000. In other words, the total cost of these illegal immigrants is $10000.


    It seems very high, but these stowaways are actually lucky.


    Because after paying $10000, everything can be properly settled, unlike some amateur snakeheads who leave people ashore and ignore them. It''s good that some stowaways have gone to the other side. If some stowaways think that they can have a good life when they arrive at the other side, their fate is often very miserable.


    Of course, there is no binding agreement.


    However, these people will be closely controlled by the snakehead organization in the next few years, which is almost equivalent to cheap labor, or, in another word, slaves.In the western developed countries, ordinary citizens are often reluctant to do some dirty, tired and low paid jobs, so they need these cheap workers, which are almost slaves. Of course, there are also regular legal workers. In fact, there are more illegal workers, and they are almost acquiesced by the authorities, because the authorities not only do not need to provide any welfare for these people, but also can do their best as mules and horses.


    If someone makes trouble, it''s easier to deport.


    Therefore, it seems that the subsequent $8000 is only two or three months'' salary for ordinary western citizens. For these stowaways, it may take several years to repay them. Moreover, because they are controlled by the snakehead organization, which says it is $8000, the snakehead organization may not know how much they get.


    In any case, for these illegal immigrants, as long as they can arrive in Western Europe and settle down, it is probably worth the effort.


    For example, on this ship at this time, Ulrich knew that all the stowaways in Dicang were Kurds in northern Iraq, and the Kurds in the Middle East were like Gypsies in Europe. Moreover, their living conditions were even worse, and even their most basic lives were difficult to be guaranteed. Especially, the economic situation in Iraq, which had been severely punished in recent years, deteriorated, and the situation of Kurds changed It''s worse.


    "In fact, it''s not a very good route." on the deck in the night, Ulrich and the captain, who claimed to be Renault, smoked together. Because of the above explanation, the snakehead team on the ship might be curious about Ulrich, but they didn''t have much vigilance. On the contrary, they talked with some Eloquence: "since the end of the cold war, smuggling in recent years has been a very difficult problem Hot business, but, the Middle East and France, one is not the best starting point, one is not the best destination, John, do you know why? "


    John is the pseudonym for Ulrich''s operation. Shaking his head, Ulrich asked, "why?


    Captain Renault said: "in the Middle East, you must be very clear. Because of religious habits, they are not very qualified workers. Smuggling these people is often not worth the loss."


    Ulrich asked, "then why do you still do it?"


    Captain Renault flashed some shrewdness in his eyes and said with a smile, "because we can guarantee that they can''t do whatever they want when they arrive at their destination. If someone is lazy, the whip must be very useful." So, without waiting for Ulrich to ask, Captain Renault said: "as for France, because it has been the right wing ruling over the years, the crackdown on illegal immigrants is very strict, and it is very difficult to smuggle."


    Speaking of this, Captain Renault changed a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and then said: "the best smuggling route is actually from Eastern Europe to Western Europe. Because of the similar skin color, Eastern Europeans are more likely to integrate into Western Europe. Moreover, unlike African niggers and Middle East, Eastern Europeans are more capable, so that the governments of Germany and other countries almost acquiesce in Eastern Europe Many illegal immigrants sneak into their countries because they lack cheap labor. In addition, ah, in fact, there is Asia, but this line is too far away to do. However, as you may know, Asians are very hardworking. If there is no way, I would like to do this line in Asia. "


    Ulrich laughed, wrote down these things in silence, talked with Captain Renault for a while, and at dinner time, everyone went into the cabin to have dinner together.


    Then it was to deliver meals to the stowaways at the bottom of the warehouse.


    It''s a job that many people don''t like to do. Ulrich and two of his entourage offer to help. Snakeheads love it.


    Six or seven people came to the bottom of the cabin with plastic buckets filled with rice and fresh water. As soon as they entered, a disgusting mixed smell came to their faces.


    The members of snakehead, who are responsible for distributing food and fresh water, knock on the buckets in their hands and huddle in the dark cabin. Many sneakers like ghosts come up to collect food. They don''t want to put down their food and leave directly. It''s just that if they do, some people may not get food, or even die of hunger and thirst.


    These are all cheap workers who can continue to provide profits for the organization in the future. The snakehead team on board doesn''t want anyone to die, so they can only do it by themselves.

 Chapter 977

    Each of the stowaways had only a spoonful of rice and a cup of fresh water, which were quickly distributed. Ulrich Sandman and his two subordinates skillfully cleaned up the empty plastic buckets. The other members of the snakehead group who went to the bottom of the warehouse groped into the crowd. In the dark, there was a tug and argument. With begging and sobbing, seven or eight women were soon driven away from the crowd Go to the hatch not far away.


    The other stowaways were just silent.


    There are very few women involved in illegal immigration. Ulrich knows that these are all women who have no owners. The lack of men''s protection, not only now, may arrive in France, the end will not be too good.


    Ulrich left the bottom cabin with empty barrels. They had just arrived on the deck, and there was a lot of excitement here. All the members of the snakehead organization on board took part in it, wearing masks and naked. It was like an open-air Carnival under the starry sky and above the sea.


    Refusing captain Renault''s invitation, Ulrich and the three returned the empty barrel to the kitchen and then went back to their cabin together.


    The two subordinates who have been following Ulrich for a long time may be moved, but they have never mentioned the intention of participating in it. Their boss is very gentle when he is gentle, and is strict enough when he is severe. Even, Ulrich will decisively kill them if necessary.


    They can''t participate in the carnival on the deck, it''s not because of any moral factors, they are swimming in the dark, let alone morality, the law has not much binding force on them.


    The main reason is that it may affect their tasks.


    That''s all.


    Back in their cabin, the three played cards for a while, then rested and woke up again. It was still dark outside.


    The darkness before dawn.


    The freighter quietly arrived on the French coast.


    There was no wharf. More than 100 people arrived at the shore by several speedboats. This is near Nice, a city in southern France.


    Three days after landing, there was a quiet and cautious continuous transit, with a total of 129 stowaways. Except for a few who went to seek refuge with relatives and friends, most of them were divided into several groups and rushed to Paris, the capital of France. Ulrich''s team continued to follow up and saw the whole process of stowaways. The task was not finished, and they had to investigate the resettlement network of illegal immigrants in France.


    Under the guidance of organized illegal immigrant groups, the illegal immigrants who arrived in France were quickly assigned to the dark corners of the country according to gender, age, skills and other factors to start their "new" lives.


    Following up the whole resettlement process dutifully, Ulrich took two subordinates to their base in Geneva, Switzerland.


    It''s already July 3.


    This time, all the five teams under Ulrich''s name went out to take all the smuggling routes from Latin America, Africa, Asia and other parts of the world to France. Except for the Asian smuggling team, which was still on the way because of the long journey, the other teams all returned smoothly.


    The next step is to sort out the data and submit the task report.


    In a lakeside villa in the north of Lake Geneva, which is a little remote from the center of Geneva, Ulrich is carefully drawing with a red ink pen in front of a huge map of the world. The door of this large open office is pushed open. A subordinate comes in from the outside with a document in his hand: "chief, the results of the general election in Russia are coming out Yeltsin won the election. "


    Ulrich''s hand did not stop, and he was obviously not very interested.


    Dennis peck, the leader of the second group under Ulrich, who has just completed a voyage from Libya to France, saw that his boss was not interested. He put down the print of the Internet news and sat down in an office chair. He looked at Ulrich''s drawing and thought about it. He said, "boss, I think I can guess what our boss wants to do?"


    Ulrich still works in silence.


    Dennis peck smiles helplessly again and turns to another person who is busy in front of the computer: "Rafael, do you want to know?"


    Rafael Crich, a white man in his early thirties, smiles and shakes his head, with the same face.


    Dennis peck showed a look of injury and madness. He couldn''t help it. No matter whether his companions wanted to hear it or not, he said, "I think our boss wants to do something completely opposite to Hitler."


    Ulrich heard Dennis say so, frowned slightly, and finally began to reprimand: "Denny, I don''t want to hear you like to guess the above intention, otherwise I will report, you are not suitable for the present job."


    Dennis peck shrunk his neck when he heard that Ulrich didn''t mean to joke at all. He even said, "boss, I promise, never again."


    Dennis peck has no dissatisfaction with his present job. He doesn''t want to be expelled. In fact, Dennis is definitely not a talkative person. He is only talkative in front of Ulrich. The main reason is that Dennis is a subordinate brought out by Ulrich himself when he was in Stacy. He is not only a teacher but also a friend, and even a close friend The affection of family is in it.


    Dennis certainly understood that Ulrich''s warning was for his good.Ulrich is not interested in the result of the Russian general election. However, on this day, the attention of the global media is focused on this matter.


    Simon also got the news for the first time.


    After half a year''s hard election campaign, Yeltsin, who had almost collapsed in public opinion, finally defeated his biggest rival, Zyuganov, with 53% of the votes and was re elected as Russian president.


    In Simon''s view, this election is another watershed for Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.


    If it is said that Russia''s economy has collapsed in the past few years, with the result of this election, Russia''s major oligarchs who supported Yeltsin''s re-election have further controlled all aspects of the country and started to increase the speed of expansion. In addition, Yeltsin''s second term of office has done nothing, so the country''s economy has fallen into a deeper abyss.


    The day after Russia''s general election, the time comes to July 4.


    American Independence Day.


    Simon and two jennies have been busy all day, mainly attending the wedding of Amy Pascal, CEO of danielis entertainment. This Hollywood executive has followed Simon all the way, and has made great contributions to the development of danielis entertainment. Therefore, Simon also gives twelve points of attention to Amy''s wedding,.


    Amy Pascal didn''t do anything about it. The total number of guests invited was less than 100, but it was busy all day. Then the female executives only planned to spend a short independence day with her husband. After the weekend, they would return to work and make up after their honeymoon.


    On the same day, the North American summer program also opened a new week.


    Although July 4 is Thursday, due to independence day, the box office week is one day ahead of schedule. On that day, there are three important new films, namely, MGM''s same-sex comedy "Birdcage", Disney''s action blockbuster "brave to take life island" starring Sean Connery, and Sony''s comic adapted film "mirage".


    Then, the next day, the previous full box office week came to an end.


    From June 29 to July 4, the only summer blockbuster movie "Brokeback Valley" produced by danielis entertainment, which opened last week, knocked down the previous box office champion "007 ghost party" and successfully reached the top.


    Without the aura of Batman Series, Tim Burton''s Brokeback valley still received a lot of praise, with a comprehensive media score of 8.8, close to the classic level.


    Even Simon thinks that it may be that Tim Burton''s new film has won more attention and praise instead of the drag of Batman Series, which was getting worse and worse in the 1990s. In other words, without Batman, Tim Burton''s position in Hollywood has been greatly reduced, and all costs can be saved. In the end, the budget for the production of "guillotine" is only $70 million, far less than the original $100 million.


    In the first seven days of the first week, guillotine earned $51.39 million with an average of nearly $17000.


    In the past, the total domestic box office of "guillotine Valley" was only about $100 million. This time, with the support of Denise Entertainment''s powerful publicity campaign, this fantasy film, which was advertised as "every picture is enough to be a beautiful POSTER", made a start of $51.39 million. Coupled with its close to classic word-of-mouth, the domestic box office can gain at least 50%.


    Considering that the total cost of production and publicity of the film is only US $100 million, it is estimated that the domestic box office of no less than US $150 million is enough to recover most of the cost. Moreover, most of the blockbusters produced by danielis entertainment are overseas. Therefore, the box office alone is enough to make danielis entertainment recover considerable profits.


    With the success of guillotine Valley, the movie''s leading actors and actresses, Johnny Depp and Mia koshner, have become more popular.


    Speaking of this, Depp''s development in recent years has been bumpy since his "Edward Scissorhands" became famous. Although there is still such a well-known work as "a different sky", it has not been popular in business, and even has appeared the signs of falling from the second tier to the third tier. The wonderful performance in "Brokeback Valley" and the commercial success of this film have made Depp a success in one fell swoop Pu is on the front line of Hollywood.


    The other Mia koshner is more typical.


    Westero girl.


    Hollywood does not have such a public name. After all, Simon has a lot of popular stars. However, it is obvious that Mia koshner is a classic case of someone being popular.


    After all, she was nominated for best actress at the age of 20 for little women, which is one of the few in Hollywood.


    Informed insiders also know that Simon westero gave Tim Burton high authority at the beginning, but he didn''t compromise on the heroine and insisted on using Mia koshner. This pure looking actress with a special cold and gloomy atmosphere also gave a wonderful interpretation of the heroine in guillotine.


    As a result, after the honing of previous films, Mia koshner also became famous.


    This is the instant fame that there really is no water.Blockbuster movies bring more popularity to actors than those low-cost movies with only a few million dollars at the box office.


    In the final analysis, if an actor wants to be famous, he or she needs to be well-known. The more people you can let know your name, the higher your reputation. Even if the film is not successful, it is enough to make the actor get a high reputation.


    With the success of "guillotine", danielis entertainment also took advantage of the situation to announce that Mia koshner will play in the new film "soul shifting girl" by James Mangold, a new Hollywood director, and Angelina Jolie, daughter of Oscar winner Jon Voith, will also play together.


    Because of the Independence Day holiday and the fact that there is no big conflict in the themes between the two films, the box office decline of 007 ghost party remained strong at 31% in the face of the impact of "Brokeback Valley" in the third week of its release, with another $38.6 million. In the three weeks of its release, the cumulative box office of 007 series super blockbuster hit a high of $183.99 million.


    With the current box office trend, "007 ghost party" basically locked in the 1996 Summer box office champion position. As for whether we can win the annual box office title, we still need to see the box office performance of "wonder woman 2" and "Thunderbolt baby" at the end of the year.


    Two blockbusters occupy most of the box office share, and other films on the weekly box office list can only be described as scattered.


    So it''s not worth mentioning.


    After the weekend of independence day, on July 8, the new week, the westrow system officially launched the bond issuance plan for the second half of the year.


    The first announcement is AOL''s $3 billion bond financing plan.


    ''s first consecutive year of continuous reduction of the vistle system has given too many people the risk of breaking up the new technology bubble. Simon abandoned the long term reduction plan under pressure from all sides. Unexpectedly, just after the second half of this year, suddenly, many people were caught be taken by surprise.


    Even though AOL announced that the US $3 billion bond would be mainly for overseas investors, the North American stock market still showed a significant decline on the day of the announcement. The Nasdaq market, which has been booming all the way, fell by 1.2% in a single day. After all, the market is not stupid.


    But wisdom and reason are two different things.


    After the 1.2% decline on Monday, the Nasdaq market rebounded by 0.7% on Tuesday, and rebounded by 0.8% again on Wednesday. Therefore, in three days, the Nasdaq market as a whole not only did not fall, but also rose slightly.


    By the end of Wednesday afternoon, July 10, the NASDAQ index had reached 4215.


    At the same time, among the leading technology stocks that attract the most attention from the capital market, igritte company gradually began to ride out of the dust. On Wednesday, the market value of the Internet giant reached 387.6 billion US dollars. After the NASDAQ index broke through 4000 points, it is obvious that there will soon be a 400 billion US dollar company in the North American stock market.


    According to the prediction of the industry, the final market value of igrit may occupy about 10% of the whole Nasdaq market.


    Compared with the former Yahoo, this seems to be some incredible, however, now igrit, is far from the former Yahoo portal can match.


    With the continuous business upgrading, the proportion of portal business in igritte company has become smaller and smaller, even insignificant.


    On the other hand, in fact, it is also the most important point. Whether it is igritte''s completely monopolized Internet basic tool software, its booming online advertising business, its rapidly growing e-commerce business and its cloud computing business, which is superior to other peers in the world, all have brought igritte a large amount of business revenue, which is very important Is once even reached 100 billion market value peak has not yet formed a complete business model of Yahoo completely incomparable.

 Chapter 978

    Rwanda''s vice president and Defense Minister Paul Kagame''s official visit to the United States began on July 8 and lasted for three days. The visit to Washington by the actual leader of Rwanda did not cause much repercussion in the media. Instead, he suddenly left Washington on the last day and arrived at the west coast of the United States. He was a guest in the domay manor of Simon westero and let the media follow up I''ve had a good time.


    Paul Kagame''s visit to domay point manor is mainly on behalf of the Rwandese people to express once again his thanks to Simon westero for preventing the massacre in Rwanda two years ago.


    From the Woodfield manor bombings to the intervention in the Rwanda war, and then to the elimination of a whole glorious society family in Italy, Simon revealed all the advantages of the show in order to avoid some covets to the greatest extent, including the intervention in the 1994 mid-term election and the quietly completed "Damocles sword project" in addition to these violent means.


    When the edge is fully displayed, it means convergence.


    Especially when this year is still the election year of the United States, the westero system should keep a low profile to avoid the rebound of all parties.


    So Simon didn''t really want to entertain Paul Kagame, an African politician, at domay point.


    After all, it really reminds too many people of too many things.


    However, if it is not entertained, it will also have some negative effects. First, it will lead to speculation whether the efforts of the westero system in Africa have completely failed? Other allies of the westero system may even waver, weighing the pros and cons, but still arranged a lunch.


    Now that it''s decided, it''s going to be hot.


    By the way, we invited a group of famous politicians from California and arranged media interviews.


    Most of the time, the media and the public always have some strange concerns. For example, people don''t care about the contents of Paul Kagame''s meeting with the president and other high-level officials in Washington, but they are very interested in Simon westero''s lunch menu when he entertains the African politician.


    Others, of course, can see more at other levels.


    You know, after the end of the war in Rwanda two years ago, in the face of many people''s worries that the westero system might control Rwanda, Simon chose to withdraw quite dryly, as if he was really Robin Hood who only wanted to maintain human justice regardless of gains and losses. Then, two years later, people even gradually forget what the Uygur private army did in Rwanda. Some people also think that the influence of the westero system on Rwanda has been minimized.


    It was not until some time ago that the westero system, in the name of the Rwandese government, attacked France and disheartened the Chirac authorities.


    A lot of people respond to it.


    For example, the dossantos authorities in Angola expelled the arms trading team, the son of former French President Francois Mitterrand, and completely fell into the westero system.


    The line of sight is higher and farther than that, looking down again.


    It seems that unconsciously, the powerful influence of the westero system has spread all over the world.


    North America, needless to say.


    In addition, the westero system has created quite strong influence in Asia, Africa and Europe, including China in Asia, Rwanda and Angola in Africa, Ukraine in Europe, and even Russia, which is looming for some people. This seemingly unrelated drop, unconsciously, has begun to affect the whole chessboard pattern.


    Moscow.


    Yeltsin received a report the morning after his lunch at domay point estate.


    After winning the election on July 3, Yeltsin won a second term as Russian president. Yeltsin did not feel much joy or even relief, because the Russian head of state''s physical condition was in danger.


    Yeltsin has been suffering from more and more serious coronary heart disease since two years ago, and the effect of many secret admissions is not satisfactory. In addition, in the past six months, Yeltsin had to go all over Russia to canvass for votes in order to run for election, which further worsened his health and made it difficult to maintain without surgery.


    On the polling day on July 3, Yeltsin personally went to the polling station to vote for himself in the public photos, with a calm appearance. But outside the public photos, he was guarding the whole medical team nearby, launching emergency treatment to Yeltsin at any time.


    The doctor''s advice was to operate immediately, but Yeltsin did not dare to take the risk.


    Although the success rate of the operation given by Kegong medical team is more than 80%, it is not 100% after all. Once there is an accident, the victory will be meaningless. Therefore, he must arrange as many things as possible before he can get on the operating table, which can not be completed in one or two days.


    What''s more, the situation in Russia is even more chaotic after the successful re-election.


    At this moment, in the presidential office of the Kremlin, Chubais Boris yevich, who has played a key role in Russia''s economic reform in the past few years and was previously the head of the presidential campaign, is discussing the high-level appointment of the new Russian government with Yeltsin, who is reading the information of yesterday''s Luncheon at dumei point manor.


    In fact, they are more inclined to deliver words.


    Later known as the father of Russia''s privatization, the current role of the senior Russian official is more inclined to the ties between the Kremlin and Russia''s many oligarchs.Yeltsin has found it difficult to judge whether the other party is still loyal to him.


    What''s more, from the report of chubby, the oligarchs can''t wait.


    "Mr. President, Mr. President?"


    Aware of Yeltsin''s disorientation, chubby had to raise his voice to remind him, and some imperceptible impatience flashed on his face. He seemed to think that Yeltsin had drunk again in defiance of the doctor''s advice, and he had not regained consciousness at this time.


    Yeltsin raised his head from the information in front of him: "well, what did you just say?"


    "About Berezovsky''s wish to be prime minister," Chubais cautioned


    Yeltsin shook his head slightly and then said, "well, what do you think of this?"


    "I don''t think it''s right," Chubais said. "What''s more, Berezovsky''s request is too much. He has no ruling experience at all. If he puts the other party in the position of prime minister, it will only be a disaster for Russia."


    "Well, I''ll think it over."


    Chubais was stunned. What else to say? Yeltsin had already waved his hand: "I''m a little tired all of a sudden. Go back first. We''ll talk about this in the afternoon."


    Chubais was not reconciled and continued: "in addition, Mr. President, Berezovsky is still a Jew, which is an important reason why he is not suitable to be the prime minister or even the top of Kremlin."


    Yeltsin waved his hand again: "go back first."


    Seeing Yeltsin''s impatience, Chubais didn''t go on, got up and left the office in silence.


    When chubby left, Yeltsin leaned back in his chair.


    With the end of the general election, Russian oligarchs such as Berezovsky and potanin have no intention of converging at all, and openly and eagerly ask for various returns from the Kremlin. Even the people he once trusted, such as the one who just left, gave birth to his own careful thinking.


    Yeltsin actually understood what chubbys had just said, mainly because the subordinate had joined the potanin family.


    Jews are also specifically mentioned.


    Oh.


    It is true that there are not many oligarchs who are not Jewish, and potanin is not Jewish. Yeltsin didn''t believe that chubby was a nationalist. It was only for his own interests. After all, although botanin was not a Jew, George Soros, the biggest financier behind the scenes, was the most obvious Jew. Chubby had a very close relationship with the American financial oligarch in private.


    When the door of the office was knocked again, Tatyana, Yeltsin''s second daughter, came in and closed the door. Looking at her father, who was sitting alone behind the big desk, Tatyana''s voice was very light: "Dad?"


    Yeltsin finally appeared some smiles on his face, motioned his daughter to sit down, thought about it, and asked, "what is that man doing recently?"


    Naturally aware of who her father was talking about, Tatyana replied, "he''s recently reorganizing the Kremlin''s property list."


    In fact, the Kremlin is only a code name in many cases. What Tatyana said about the Kremlin property is just a summary. In addition to the palace in Moscow, which represents the center of state power, it also includes the huge real estate system related to the president in Russia and even abroad.


    The former Soviet Union is famous for building holiday villas everywhere, and many of its assets have been inherited by the Russian authorities.


    Yeltsin nodded, hesitated a little, and did not ask his daughter to call someone.


    As for the former deputy mayor of St. Petersburg, whom Simon westero recommended to him, Yeltsin has almost rummaged each other''s Archives in private. However, in addition to initially arranging a deputy director of presidential affairs for the other party, Yeltsin has never shown any special treatment or even indifference during this period.


    He''s still watching.


    After all, this matter is too much involved, in case In the future, a puppet of Simon westero will be fostered. Even according to someone''s words conveyed by his daughter, once he sits in a certain position, he can not become anyone''s puppet. Yeltsin also believes that this is the case, but what if?


    Suddenly, Yeltsin asked, "have you had any contact with Mikhail Friedman recently?"


    Only by this way can we find that the seven oligarchs in Russia have begun to claim their own interests since the election results are settled. Only Mikhail Friedman, the spokesman of the westero system in Russia, had a few words at the celebration dinner after winning the election, and then did not appear in his vision.


    It seems to be forgotten by many people.


    Tajijana was obviously very interested in this matter, or, in the final analysis, she was more interested in a young man. She nodded and said, "I was in touch yesterday. Mikhail is discussing a telecommunication cooperation project with the local people in Estonia."


    "Well?"


    Tajijana explained: "Alpha Group owns a telecom company called Viper communications. In addition to China, this telecom company mainly engaged in mobile communication business also carries out business in some other countries in Eastern Europe, and the development is very good."Yeltsin nodded and suddenly felt a strong dislike for the other oligarchs.


    Those people only want to embezzle the assets of their own country. In contrast, Simon westero''s spokesperson is expanding outward, which is higher or lower.


    After thinking about it, Yeltsin asked, "has Mikhail ever appealed for the privatization of Telecom Investment Corporation?"


    At the beginning of the secret contact with Simon westero, Tatyana promised on behalf of her father that the other party could get such a gift, but was rejected by Simon westero.


    Even if his daughter had an explanation, Yeltsin still felt that it might be because westrow was not very optimistic about the result of the election. After all, the privatization of telecommunications was a fat business. Other oligarchs with a little strength were fighting for it. Berezovsky and botanin even started fighting for it.


    Now, it happens that Alfa group, which is in charge of by Mikhail Friedman, has also carried out telecom business in Russia. It is undoubtedly more appropriate to hand over this asset to the other party.


    Tatyana shook her head.


    Yeltsin did not believe: "really?"


    Tajijana also felt a little incredible, said: "I also talked to Mikhail about this matter, he explicitly refused, because, um, he did not get the authorization of that person."


    Yeltsin thought about it and said, "I remember cersei capital is helping a Chinese telecom company with its overseas IPO?"


    Tajijana also read the information and nodded: "yes, it''s a big deal. It''s expected to raise about $4 billion."


    Yeltsin pondered for a moment and asked his daughter, "Tanya, do you think we can do the same thing and hand over Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. to cersei capital for overseas IPO?"


    At this time, Yeltsin was disgusted with the oligarchs who surrounded the Kremlin like wild dogs.


    Simon westero doesn''t want the fat meat of Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. instead, he prefers to give it to the other party. For those who want it very much, Yeltsin wants to let the other party have a carnival.


    When Tatyana saw her father say these words, her face was a little ruddy. She couldn''t help feeling pity. She didn''t know the pressure brought to her father by the oligarchs who were so deceiving. She got up and poured a glass of mineral water for her father. When Yeltsin had a few drinks, she calmed down and was about to open her mouth. Yeltsin had already finished With a wry smile and shaking his head, he said, "forget it, let them fight for it by themselves."


    A whim is destined to be a whim.


    Even though he was very weak at this time, Yeltsin''s political wisdom did not disappear.


    If it''s OK for Simon westero to accept this gift, other oligarchs may resent him in the face of this reality, but in the face of the powerful strength of westero system, they may still choose to acquiesce. But if Simon westrow doesn''t, and he doesn''t give the fat to other oligarchs, it''s tantamount to poking a hornet''s nest.

 Chapter 979

    Mia koshner arrived at danelis studios in Malibu half an hour ahead of the 10 a.m. production meeting of "soul shifting girl".


    With "Little Women" nominated for Best Actress Oscar, and now has "guillotine" such a blockbuster, Mia koshner has become one of Hollywood''s fastest-growing new stars, and until now, the girl is only 21 years old.


    Many 21-year-old actresses may still be in Hollywood, waiting for a chance to run the Dragon suit.


    Mia koshner, who was born as a child star, can realize the value of her career.


    She took Shirley, the maid of the Uygur family who had been equipped for her, to the office building No. 3 of the administrative district. No one else had arrived yet. The reception staff was even surprised that the biggest actress in "soul shifting girl" could arrive ahead of time, but MIA couldn''t tell some of her own caution.


    They are waiting in a rest room for a while. Shirley, the waitress, makes a phone call and goes out. After a while, she shakes her head in Mia''s expectant eyes and says, "it''s said over there that Mr. westrow is attending a meeting and only replies will help us mention it."


    Mia''s eyes suddenly showed a disappointed expression, a little resentment.


    I came to danielis studios in advance, of course, because I wanted to meet him, but I couldn''t.


    In any case, Mia will not reveal to others that she and he have not had sex up to now. Therefore, we all take it for granted that she is one of his many lovers. In fact, it is not worthy of the name.


    Entering this circle, Mia grew up and was beautiful. Along the way, Mia also encountered a lot of entanglement. After meeting him, all these covets disappeared. It was a miracle that she could live like a princess in Hollywood. Therefore, deep in her heart, Mia was more attached to the man who could count the number of times she had met with one hand than her father It''s a very good feeling.


    A sense of security.


    Men have no time to see themselves, Mia lost for a while, waiting for Shirley to bring him a cup of coffee, also handed over a copy of today''s latest "Hollywood Reporter" magazine, finally picked up some spirit.


    This reminds me that today is Friday.


    From July 4 to July 11, an eight day Independence Day holiday box office week ended yesterday.


    Today''s Hollywood Reporter lists the past eight days as a separate box office week, mainly because last week''s three major new films were released one day earlier on Thursday, July 4, rather than Friday. Therefore, the data of this week overlaps with the previous box office week.


    In any case, the key is the box office.


    In the face of the sniping of the three new films "Birdcage", "brave island" and "mirage", in the past eight days, "Brokeback Valley" still won the first place in the box office of a single week, earning $46.73 million in eight days. If you subtract the $9.22 million on July 4, the next week''s seven-day revenue was $37.51 million, a year-on-year decrease of only 27%.


    Within two weeks of its release, Tim Burton''s well-known fantasy horror movie quickly grossed $88.9 million.


    This momentum has far exceeded the original air "guillotine" local total box office just over 100 million related data.


    The second place is still occupied by 007 ghost party instead of last week''s new films.


    In the fourth week, the box office revenue of "007 ghost party" was $35.62 million in the previous eight days, minus $8.19 million on July 4, and $27.43 million in the past seven days. It was also due to the sharp increase in the number of viewers during the Independence Day holiday, with a box office decline of only 29%.


    Nearly a month after the opening of the film, the cumulative box office of "007 ghost party" officially broke through the $200 million mark, reaching $211.42 million.


    Last week''s July 4 was the last heavyweight film opening week of the summer program in 1996. No matter "Birdcage" or "brave island" or "mirage", it was highly valued by the corresponding producers. Then, because the Atlanta Olympic Games is coming, there will be no other heavyweight films in this summer program.


    In fact, it also means that no matter "guillotine" or "007''s ghost party" or other films before, they can resist the impact of last three new films, and then they can harvest the box office relatively calmly


    therefore, according to the box office volume of "007''s ghost party" which can still maintain $27.42 million in seven days last week, plus the success of the local box office It is basically a matter of time before the US $200 million mark is broken and the estimated US $300 million is reached.


    Even guillotine''s domestic $150 million forecast has proved conservative because of the box office performance that exceeded expectations next week.


    All this, in the final analysis, is because the box office of the three highly anticipated new films on July 4 is not satisfactory.


    After the top two on the list, Disney''s brave Island finally took the third place.


    However, compared with the box office success of Michael Bay''s version, this time, only Sean Connery was retained, and the other two creators, Michael Bay and Nicholas Cage, did not appear. They even lost the control of legendary Hollywood producer Jerry brookheimer. The comprehensive media score of the film after last week''s opening was only meagre 6.1 points for a strong pass.As for Sean Connery''s many colored eggs related to 007, which were deliberately buried in the film by the producers, they were also criticized by the film critics, with the suspicion of being popular.


    After all, the real 007 ghost party is on.


    As a result, the blockbuster bomb action blockbuster, which cost US $70 million to build, started on July 4, with only US $26.59 million in the first eight days of the week.


    Of course, this achievement is not a failure, but it is also far lower than Disney''s initial box office expectation of more than $40 million in the first week. After all, it is a blessing of the Independence Day holiday. In the first eight days of the week, Disney didn''t even get $30 million, which is not a success in any case.


    Moreover, if there is no competition between "guillotine" and "007 ghost party", depending on the long-term revenue in the future, "brave island" may be able to impact the 100 million yuan box office club. Now, the possibility is really slim, and the local box office is more likely to be between 70 million and 80 million US dollars.


    With $30 million in publicity expenses, the budget scale of "brave island" and "guillotine" is just the same, both of which are $100 million. However, compared with the two-week cumulative box office of "guillotine" which reached 88.9 million US dollars, "brave island" will undoubtedly be a lot bleak.


    The fourth place on the list was won by MGM''s same-sex comedy bird cage.


    In the first eight days of the week, the opening box office of bird cage was $23.91 million.


    Compared with the production cost of $31 million and the box office of more than $20 million in the first week, this medium budget comedy is sure to be a success. However, compared with the original time and space in the ninth annual box office, the cumulative outstanding results of more than 100 million, in the face of a series of blockbuster squeeze, "Birdcage" this time is expected to 60 million U.S. dollars at the local box office, suddenly appears unsatisfactory.


    After all, the capacity of the film market is limited. In the summer of 1996, the competition was not so fierce.


    Last week''s last new film, mirage, took fifth place on the list.


    However, although Sony''s $47 million comic adapted film took the fifth place, it was left behind in the box office after eight days of drawing. It didn''t even enter the $10 million range. In the first week, it only made a pitiful $9.43 million at the box office, and once again became a box office dud of Sony Pictures.


    After the success of DC movie universe, in recent years, many studios have tried to make movies with random changes, but they have all failed.


    Sony just failed again.


    After three new films last week and the latest week starting today, there is only one Eddie Murphy''s "Professor fat" in the North American market.


    In a word, "Professor fat man" used to be produced by universal pictures, and it also entered the top ten of the annual box office list. Even though the cost is a little high, it is still a big sale.


    Because of his own production plan, Simon did not take over the film at the beginning, but personally handed it over to Fox pictures.


    Despite the rapid rise of blockbuster movies in recent years, relying on the halo of the former "detective Beverly" series, Eddie Murphy is still a leading actor in Hollywood for a long time. As a result, the production budget of "fat professor" is as high as 54 million US dollars, which can be regarded as a blockbuster of fox''s summer program.


    It was released on July 12 for the sake of avoiding competition.


    The initial budget of the film was $4000, which exceeded the budget by $14 million. It is said that Murdoch has a lot of complaints about this. After all, it is very obvious that with the budget of $54 million and the publicity of $20 million, unless there is a small miracle at the box office, even if the domestic market is only over $100 million, it is not easy for the film to recover its cost through cinema distribution.


    After all, Eddie Murphy is black, and the box office appeal overseas is very unstable.


    As a matter of fact, Simon did not transfer the project to MGM which is closer to him, but fox.


    However, since it has been able to enter the top ten box office of the year, even if the times change and the same main creative lineup, the box office performance of this film should not be too bad, and it will not be too difficult for fox to make a small profit.


    Mia koshner flipped through the box office data and other movie information on today''s Hollywood Reporter, and the time came to 10 o''clock. The cast members of "soul shifting girl" came one after another, and everyone turned to a conference room next door to start today''s film making meeting.


    Simon gave only $20 million this time, compared with the $40 million production budget that was clearly out of control.


    Because of her tendency to be a literary film, even with the Oscar nomination for best actress, "guillotine" has just exploded. Mia, the most valuable actress, only got $2 million this time. In addition, Angelina Jolie, although her performance in the audition stage was amazing, so that director James Mangold knew that the appearance of the actress was contrary to the taste of the boss He still insisted on using the other party, but this time he only gave us $100000.


    Apart from the two female owners, because of the high quality of danielis Entertainment''s films, the other roles that have joined in succession, even though they have a small reputation in Hollywood, basically only get the basic salary of the trade union.Everyone is just trying to show off. Who wants to make money from this art film that Simon westero is said to pay special attention to is really crazy.


    James Mangold himself also has only $1.5 million for directing this time, which is a bit lower than MIA''s. However, as a director, screenwriter and producer, James Mangold has also signed additional sharing terms. As long as the film is commercially successful, he can still make good profits later.


    This is the first production meeting after the completion of the production team. Everyone introduced themselves to each other and talked about their understanding of the script and roles. Two hours passed quickly in the discussion, and it was already 12 o''clock at noon unconsciously.


    After the meeting, the crowd began to disperse.


    Mia has just got up, and two other girls have come together. It''s not Angelina Jolie who is obviously a little out of group, but two supporting roles in the film, one is Brittany Murphy, and the other is Katie streland.


    In the face of MIA, who had not met before, the two women were still a little flattering. Cady streland first said, "mia, do you have any other arrangements for lunch? How about having lunch together?"


    She has been in this circle since she was very young. Of course, Mia knows the intention of the two women to approach her. In recent years, more than two of them have tried to do so.


    Although she looks quiet, Mia is not that kind of person who likes to resist others. In private, she is very lively. She looks at the two girls quietly and confirms that they are not in line with a man''s preference, so she smiles and nods: "well, I''m going to Venice Beach to eat seafood. Let''s have a dinner together. Well, it''s my treat."


    Brittany Murphy, on the other side, saw Mia''s promise and said, "how can this work? Of course, it''s my treat and Caddy''s treat."


    With these words, the two women unconsciously gathered around mia, leading the girl to walk out without any trace, and no longer giving others a chance to chat up. Mia, as if unconscious, picked up her white Hermes bag, finally nodded goodbye to others, and walked out of the meeting room with the two women laughing.


    Just go out, maid Shirley has been waiting outside, see MIA with two women, just slightly nodded, came forward: "MIA?"


    Mia koshner was a little puzzled: "hmm?"


    Shirley raised her hand and said to the other two women, "excuse me, can we have a few words alone?"


    The other two women also know Shirley''s identity. Compared with mia, they have more inexplicable awe. Of course, there is no problem, indicating that they will wait at the elevator entrance.


    "It''s like this," Shirley said, waiting for the two girls to walk away, and then taking MIA away from the door of the conference room where people kept walking out. "Let''s go quickly. Mr. westrow said that he would have lunch with you. It''s over there in the studio restaurant."


    Originally, Mia, who had no hope today, heard the words, her eyes brightened, and subconsciously nodded her head. She thought of the two girls not far away and said, "I''ll talk to them."


    Shirley nodded.


    Two people go to the elevator together, Mia is very sorry to find a reason for perfunctory, in a hurry with Shirley to leave.


    Later, the two women, Brittany Murphy, came downstairs to see MIA. Instead of going to the parking lot, they went to the other direction of the administrative district. They soon understood what they had learned, but they could only envy each other.


    This kind of thing, can''t ask.


    Hollywood doesn''t know how many women want to win Simon westero''s favor. Unfortunately, even if they want to meet the big man, their chances are slim.

 Chapter 980

    Lunch lasted for half an hour, and Shirley, the maid, finally saw Mia koshna standing up with the man arm in arm. She thought that things had made great progress. As a result, the boss just sent MIA to the door of the restaurant and hugged and said goodbye.


    Also specially to her smile, told to take good care of the girl.


    Yes, of course.


    They come to the parking lot and wait to get on the bus. Looking at MIA in the back seat, Shirley finally asks, "boss No time tonight? "


    Mia''s expression was a little satisfied, but obviously disappointed. She nodded and said, "he''s going to New York this afternoon."


    "What are you doing?" Shirley asked subconsciously


    Mia threw a white eye: "how do I know."


    Shirley knew that she was speechless. She laughed and started the car to turn out of the parking lot. She asked, "well, have you made an appointment with the boss, eh?"


    Mia shook her head again. "I mentioned that. He said he would contact me when he had time."


    If it wasn''t for a certain man, Shirley would blurt out. This is too perfunctory, which means she didn''t say anything. At this time, of course, she can''t show it like this, but it''s also a pity. After all, her guardian can be closer to the big boss, and her waitress can have more opportunities, so she asked again, "what did you talk about with the boss at lunch?"


    Mia bent her mouth slightly, obviously reflecting on the past half an hour: "I talk a lot about my daily life, as well as movies, travel, food, music Simon is very knowledgeable and funny. In a word, you unconsciously want to be the kind of man you always stay with


    Shirley looks at MIA with the excited expression of little stars in her eyes, which is hard to avoid envy.


    Just lunch, she and Queen a were sitting near the boss. Queen a, the only one of the four ABCD girls who was still with the boss, didn''t know when, everyone thought that Alison Knowles was more and more like a queen. She was cold and elegant, and her nickname was never wrong. You can imagine how Shirley felt. She was trembling I''m afraid.


    Well.


    If only I had a chance to climb to the position of Queen a.


    Seeing MIA off, Simon soon left Malibu studios and rushed to Los Angeles International Airport.


    Boarding his own Boeing 767 and flying to New York in the afternoon for four hours was still not wasted. On the plane, he watched a sample film, uninhibited night, which is another new work by Paul Thomas Anderson, Simon''s favorite Hollywood art director. It is based on the director''s experience living near an adult film and television company when he was a teenager. The production cost is 15 million yuan Dollars.


    Once "unruly night" is also famous, especially the pulley girl played by Heather Graham in the film.


    Tut.


    This time, because of Simon''s big butterfly, "unruly night" has changed a lot, mainly the hero, from the original mark Warburg to Ben Affleck.


    Big Ben completed this project before the shooting of "the catcher of the mind". Now "the catcher of the mind" is still in the late stage, and "the uninhibited night" has become a film.


    Compared with mark wolberg, who is too old-fashioned in appearance, although he is tall and big, he is still very young at this time. Big Ben, who can attract the interest of some Hollywood bigwigs, is really more suitable for the hero of "uninhibited night".


    The heroine Heather Graham has not changed, but Julian Moore, who once appeared in the film, has accumulated a good reputation by virtue of the "evocation" series, and has not appeared in the film this time.


    In addition, there are many famous independent film stars in the 1990s, such as Philip Seymour Hoffman, who later won the Oscar in Simon''s memory, don Chandler, a very young "war machine" at this time, and even William H. Messi, a "father" in "the shameless".


    Now these people are still unknown, probably no one thought that they could be concentrated in a movie, and then they could go so far, including aunt Moore, who is still in various shows if not influenced by Simon.


    Hollywood is so wonderful.


    As for "uninhibited night" itself, since it can gather so many potential filmmakers, it can also be seen that it is excellent. In fact, Simon can give a score of more than 9 points after watching the sample film. Coupled with a gimmick involved in the film, his commercial performance will be very good in the future.


    Four hours later, after watching the sample film of "uninhibited night", Simon spent the remaining two hours on the report on the French smuggling route just submitted by the private intelligence team of the Westeros family.


    Since the implementation of some plans, Simon, though not in a hurry, has been following up personally.


    In this report, Simon''s main concern is cost.


    In fact, a lot of things in the world are cost in the final analysis.


    The most typical one is space engineering. If it were not for the cost constraint, human beings would have been able to land on Mars long ago.


    According to Ulrich Sandman''s report, whether arriving in France from the Middle East or North Africa, the cost of illegal immigration is basically about US $2000. In addition, in Asia, because the route is too far away, it is almost necessary to make a big circle around the planet, and the cost has also increased significantly, probably about US $5000.Simon was only concerned about the Middle East and North Africa. As for Asia, to be honest, he didn''t want to contribute to France at all. Any Asian who was industrious and didn''t know how to make trouble was not only Chinese, but also the whole greater China region, which was influenced by thousands of years of Confucian culture.


    In fact, the later western countries were hostile to the Chinese people, and instead introduced a large number of Middle East and African immigrants, which was extremely stupid.


    Asian talents are definitely the best immigrants.


    As for the reasons for westerners'' resistance, if you think about it carefully, you can see that Asians are often excellent. Compared with the Middle East and African immigrants who can only live at the bottom of the society after they immigrate, although it is very difficult for Asians to enter the top of the Western pyramid, they are often better off than the ordinary middle class in the West. Even the poor Asians who immigrate to the West are usually able to pass their own education Industry and wisdom lead a relatively rich life.


    So the problem arises.


    How can you live better than us aborigines?!


    As for the later anti racial discrimination movements, there were often no Asians. In addition to the moderate nature of Asians, there was another reason that most of the white people in the West were unwilling to admit it. In many western countries, Asians did not belong to the discriminated class, let alone the bottom of the society. To be exact, Asians belonged to the bottom of the society The envied class, even in the eyes of many lower class whites, Asian Americans have reached the level of privileged class.


    This can be seen from the proportion of Asian students who far exceed the population proportion in various famous Western schools.


    So, when you are all living so well, do you still need to say that you have suffered from racial discrimination and ask for further equality of rights?


    This is a digression.


    After reading the information about illegal immigration routes to France, the next step is to arrange the implementation.


    Although later France gave people a feeling that the streets were full of black people, at this stage, whether it was the Mitterrand period or the Chirac period, the control of immigrants, especially illegal immigrants, was very strict. A few years ago, France deliberately cancelled the birth citizenship that the United States still retained decades later.


    In addition to other reasons, France is not a target favored by illegal immigrants. According to official public data, the number of illegal immigrants in France is only about 60000 or 70000 every year.


    There is clearly moisture.


    However, even if the real data is doubled, it is not much.


    In this case, Simon of course has to work hard to push forward, and this kind of thing can''t be urgent. In the second half of the year, he will start to operate the relevant illegal immigration network. In addition, he will also support various left-wing and even extreme left-wing media parties in France in terms of policy, and constantly pressure and lobby the French government to liberalize the immigration policy.


    Simon''s ultimate goal is to import 100000 of the worst illegal immigrants to France every year.


    As it happens, with the end of Paul Kagame''s visit to the United States, there will soon be another war in Africa.


    If history doesn''t change much, it will be the Second World War in Africa that will involve most of Africa after 2000.


    Death and injury are not counted.


    Simon is not going to be the Savior this time.


    On the other hand, I still want to be one.


    A group of African refugees, especially those who can have children, were rescued from Africa and sent to France to strive for the birth rate of Greater Paris to break through the blackening level of more than 60% in memory as soon as possible. Or, how can 60% be enough? More than 90% can be satisfactory. Even if France cancels birth citizenship, there are too many loopholes to be drilled.


    The simplest move is to tear up your passport and see where you can send it. You just don''t leave. You drag your family and make a big scene. Take some poor children''s photos and put them on the Internet. The global public opinion condemns them and incites the left-wing Notre Dame groups in France. It''s OK.


    Every year, 100000 of the worst quality specific illegal immigrants are imported. Even if they are subsidized according to the full cost of illegal immigration of $2000, they only need $200 million.


    In fact, at most half of the subsidy is enough for all kinds of snakeheads. If Simon wants to, he can even benefit from the industrial chain of illegal immigration. Of course, Simon will not do so, but it does not prevent him from taking the opportunity to support a group of interest groups that benefit from it.


    Interest is always the most powerful tool to drive human action.


    100000 per year, 1 million in 10 years, it seems not much, but think about the fate of Germany after the introduction of millions of refugees in memory, 1 million in 10 years, during which hundreds of thousands will be regenerated, which is enough to produce considerable destructive power. What''s more, this is just a direction quietly promoted by the westero system.


    With the recent thinking and planning, Simon''s ambition is also growing. Relying on the strength of the whole westero system, he hopes to try to destroy an old capitalist country, not just the race, but completely destroy France from the political, economic, cultural and other aspects, and finally create a European South Africa.


    Arriving in New York, it was already more than seven o''clock in the afternoon on the east coast. Twilight was coming. I got off the plane and arrived in Manhattan. Before I had time to rest, I was taken to an old money party on the upper east side by Irene laudera.The relationship between the heiress of the Lauder family and Simon is semi public.


    When people get used to something, they get used to it.


    In particular, Simon westero was involved.


    This young man, no matter in power or wealth, has no sign of ceasing to expand. He keeps climbing and climbing. He doesn''t give anyone a chance to live.


    If it were any other guy, the traditional forces of the United States would have been united to launch a sniper attack for a long time, and direct humanitarian destruction would not be impossible.


    Unfortunately, before many people can react, Simon westero''s wealth and power have reached the point where people can only feel awe and can hardly resist and covet too much. After all, there is no possibility of catching up with the trillions dollar super rich, who are two orders of magnitude behind the list of wealth.


    What''s more, most of Simon''s rise is to create wealth from scratch in a brand-new industry instead of plundering from existing industries. Therefore, in the process of his rise, he did not accumulate too many enemies for himself.


    Now that the other side has become powerful, we can only accept integration as much as possible, and it''s better to take a share from the other side.


    Simon westero is also quite generous in this respect, so he also alleviates various potential contradictions to a great extent.


    In any case, the personal wealth of more than one trillion US dollars, which continues to increase rapidly, is really daunting.


    Anyway, Irene Lauder is very difficult to support herself.


    After the party, the two returned to Simon''s apartment on Fifth Avenue on the upper east side at more than ten o''clock. They couldn''t support themselves until one o''clock in the morning.


    The next morning, feeling like a koala, Simon had to recite that women are tigers. When he saw them, he had to avoid them.


    Irene Lauder opened her eyes. "What are you talking about?"


    "Chinese, nursery rhymes."


    "What nursery rhyme, sing it to me?"


    The girl propped up her delicate body, put her arm against Simon''s chest and supported her chin. Her face showed a delicate expression. I have to say that the girl''s appearance is not excellent, but she has a special charm that is hard to resist. At this time, she looks more charming after being moistened by the same.


    Seeing Eileen Lauder staring at himself like a cat, Simon had to speak reluctantly and sang a little story about two tigers falling in love once.


    Eileen Lauder listened with great interest and blinked her cat like eyes: "it''s very nice. What do you mean


    "The meaning of children''s songs is the story of two tigers making friends," Simon said. He put his hand around the girl''s waist and said, "here, I''ll teach you to sing."


    Irene Lauder is not Janet after all. She can''t find anything wrong from Simon''s flawless expression. She follows suit cleverly. The girl''s learning ability is also excellent. She can sing very skillfully at breakfast, which makes the housekeeper angri Davis, who serves Simon''s breakfast in person, look strange.


    After all, angri Davis has always been a smart woman and naturally learned some Chinese.


    Although the level is limited to the level of daily communication for the time being, she can still understand such simple lyrics.


    Looking at Irene Lauder''s exuberant appearance and her boss''s solemnity, angri Davis can only pretend that he doesn''t know anything. Only occasionally when he hides in the kitchen, he can''t help but bend his mouth.


    Poor girl.


    I don''t know if I will be crazy when I find out the true meaning of the so-called "children''s songs" I sing in the future.


    Irene Lauder, still immersed in her little happiness, naturally couldn''t notice this. She ate breakfast with Simon and asked, "what are your plans for the morning?"


    "The theme of this year''s Weimi show has been decided. I''ll go to see the grass," Simon said. Seeing the girl''s mouth, he asked with a smile, "would you like to go with me?"

 Chapter 981

    Grace Nichols, the female CEO of Vimy, greets Simon and some unexpected Irene Lauder from a Vimy studio in Brooklyn. She soon notices something strange and points to Simon''s red left ear: "what''s the matter?"


    "Bitten."


    Simon replied, and was immediately pinched by Irene Lauder, who was hanging on her side.


    Grace Nichols noticed the little action between the two, smiling and not saying much.


    Simon didn''t explain much.


    In fact, it''s still about children''s songs in the morning. When she came to the car, it was obvious that the freshness had not passed. Irene hummed in the car and Simon played pranks in private. She didn''t want to make a fool of herself in front of people, so she planned to teach a formal version of "two tigers run fast".


    So it came out.


    I was severely cleaned up in the car. Fortunately, neither of them needed to drive in person.


    Well.


    Good intentions are not rewarded.


    Irene Lauder noticed Simon''s eyes and protested at the man again.


    It''s just that it''s very quick.


    This is a spacious studio similar to a factory building, which is specially used for designing and making wings and other props.


    However, at this moment, the biggest problem is that the studio is full of tall, delicate looking goblins. Subconsciously, Irene Lauder, who hugs the men around her, turns to Simon and says, "isn''t it Saturday?"


    Simon nodded: "yes," and then waved his hand, a look of my country: "that''s why I''m so rich. People don''t rest on weekends, they all come to work."


    Irene Lauder rolled her eyes. "You think I don''t know. They must have come for you."


    Before her voice fell down, she noticed that a group of goblins gathered here as if they felt a strong attraction. Irene Lauder looked at the group of small waist, long legs and big tall people who were getting closer and closer. She was under great pressure. Of course, she couldn''t show weakness, so she opened her mouth slightly, raised her chin quietly, and held the man''s arm .


    First came Heidi Krum.


    The girl is a good person. Instead of saying hello to Simon immediately, she smiles and opens her arms to Irene Lauder: "Irene, I didn''t expect you to come too."


    From childhood to adulthood, despite the obvious hostility, Irene Lauder subconsciously released Simon and hugged Heidi Krum.


    of course make complaints about it: am I familiar with you?


    And then it was discovered.


    I''ve been cheated!


    Heidi Crewe just hugged Irene Lauder. Irene just felt that the little action of patting her back was in a hurry. Of course, it may not be true. In a word, a big goblin rushed into the arms of the man beside her. It''s not a fact, it''s also a fact.


    Bichi!


    In the future, you won''t get any of the endorsements of Estee Lauder.


    Ah, still hold, it''s time to let go, ah bah! In the future, our family''s endorsement will never be yours, even print ads!


    "Hi, Irene."


    There was another call in my ear.


    This is Stephanie Seymour, well, this is married, problem Well, it seems bigger.


    Some guy, too bad anyway.


    Sure enough, after Stephanie Seymour and her greeting, he naturally turned to Heidi Krum, who had managed to make room, and then he was not polite at all.


    Hello You see, everybody else is married.


    Hands!


    The big Goblins who can mix up to this level are all human goblins. They find that Irene Lauder is like a cat with fried fur, and Heidi Krum takes the lead. They all say hello to her one by one, and they unconsciously hang the girl on Simon from the beginning to the end.


    Heidi Krum, Stephanie Seymour, Cindy Crawford, Amber Valletta, Claudia Schiffer, Trish Goff, Fernanda Lima, Daniela pusteva, annilis selbert, Karen Mulder, Tricia Schiffer, Roberta kirko


    All right.


    I remember you!


    When someone finally came out of the crowd, holding qusi Gough''s waist in his hand, and Fernanda Lima hanging on the other side, thinking that he had been forgotten, Irene Lauder almost ran away. Fortunately, he came straight up, pushed aside Fernanda around her waist and walked inside again.


    The grievances subsided.


    You''re smart.


    Here are all open office areas, with large compartments. Basically, each compartment is responsible for a theme.


    The goblins came here today, of course, for Simon.


    However, the superficial Kung Fu still needs to be done. After walking with Simon for a while, they still scattered and pretended to be busy.Enter the first theme area.


    Grace Nichols, who has just disappeared on her own initiative, reappears and introduces herself to Simon. Here is "the charm of the night.".


    As the name suggests, black is the main color.


    As a matter of fact, the core color of the show is black, white and pink. Therefore, we need to innovate in music, scenery and wing decoration.


    Since the success of the first session, the most recent Weimi shows have just ended with the previous one, and the preparation for the next two is just beginning. Now it''s mid July, and there are still four months to go before the opening of the November Weimi show. However, the six core themes of this year, except for some complicated large wings and the sky high price dream bra, are basically completed Done.


    So is the soundtrack.


    Weimi''s theme music has become a temporary platform for many singers. Its attraction is no less than that of the Super Bowl midfield performance. After all, it''s not only tens of millions of viewers every year, but also the follow-up videos and other TV shows. This is a very considerable long-term exposure.


    In contrast, every year''s super bowl is gone, except for a few classics such as Michael Jackson''s midfield, which are rarely mentioned after the end of the game every year.


    In addition, a guy often likes to do it himself, leaving little space for other musicians. Therefore, all kinds of themes, if you want to get BGM quota, basically you need to take the initiative to tailor it. There will never be a chaotic scene in Simon''s memory where you sing your song and I go my way, and the theme and music are completely incompatible.


    And the royalty is only symbolic.


    Want more?


    Sorry, another one!


    Soon, a big goblin appeared in front of Simon in a good Weimi fashion.


    It is said that the work of trying on models should be in the charge of some unknown little models. If Simon doesn''t show up today, it will certainly be so. There won''t be a gathering of big goblins in the studio at this time.


    Today is certainly different.


    At present, the competition in the fashion circle is too fierce. As long as you catch up with a man, a model with low attention or even no attention, you can immediately become a blockbuster. This temptation is completely unstoppable for most of the girls who step into the circle.


    However, the resources of fashion circle are limited after all.


    When you come up, it probably means the others are pushed down.


    Just like Roberta chilco, who recently made a big hit with the role of a female killer in "007 ghost party", this girl was just another imitator of Cindy Crawford in many people''s eyes. Before that, she deliberately pointed two small moles in the corner of her mouth, and went in the style of American sweetheart.


    Unexpectedly, after a man''s magic hand, the girl who washed off the two beauty moles in the corner of her mouth would be so amazing in a blockbuster like 007''s ghost party.


    It''s even rumored that even Terminator 3, which is in preparation, has sent her an audition invitation.


    If you can get the heroine of Terminator 3, it is equivalent to a firm foothold in Hollywood. Only a few people, such as qusi Goff, who has finished making game of the brave and is waiting to be released at the end of the year, can match this fate.


    After all, there are few young models, so it''s not easy to be an actor. Even Cindy Crawford''s fair play last year ended in failure, which basically exhausted her popularity in Batman Series and other films arranged by someone.


    One step to nothing, lose all.


    Now Cindy has basically given up the idea of going to Hollywood. It''s said that a boyfriend who runs a club in Manhattan is ready to get married.


    Even so, Cindy Crawford came here today..


    All in all, opportunities are indispensable, but they are more important to us.


    Simon westero is undoubtedly the guy who can provide them with the most suitable opportunities. Not only that, but also he is young, handsome and rich enough


    In fact, all the goblins at this time are successful, but if they don''t want to be squeezed out for no reason, they can''t give other goblins a chance. After all, it''s the weekend. As long as they are in New York, they all come here tacitly, and at the same time, they are determined to squeeze out all the trial models that Weimi had prepared.


    It also explains Irene Lauder''s doubts.


    Why are all the familiar faces here? Because you can''t squeeze in if you want to show your face!


    In terms of horse catching ability, each of these big goblins around can catch more than nine segments.


    Irene Lauder was worried that men came here just to make trouble. She found that he was working very fast and focused. She listened carefully to grace Nichols and other staff members'' introduction to a series of completed works and put forward her own opinions from time to time. She gradually calmed down and followed the men all the way.


    A total of six themes took more than two hours to go through.


    During the period, the big goblins on the scene are also very attentive and serious. Even if there are some innocuous and deliberate disappearances, they should be minor adjustments in the process of work."This year''s dream bra is very suitable for qusi, but look at the shape, even if the wings, dream bra is enough to attract attention." Towards noon, everyone stayed in the big compartment of the last pink sub brand. Simon leaned against a wide desk and explained to grace Nichols, "besides, the rhythm of pink theme music is OK, but the lines don''t match. If you can''t find a suitable one, just use pure music. As for the theme, let''s give it to Roberta. Her temperament and this series match very well. It happens that this year''s popularity is also very high... "


    So explain, wait for the staff to write down, Simon said: "there is another thing, say in advance, let you have a preparation."


    Everyone''s eyes were focused.


    Simon continued: "this year is the fifth year. I''m very happy that the show has come all the way to today. Moreover, every term has been so successful that it can still be at its peak after a few years..."


    At this point, Simon pauses a little.


    And Simon''s side, whether it''s the staff of Weimi or a group of big goblins, has a strange feeling. Often after this kind of opening, it''s "but.".


    Sure enough, but.


    Simon then said: "but I also found a problem, that is, Vimy''s dependence on this show every year is becoming stronger and stronger. For any commercial brand, marketing is a very important thing. However, if the marketing has been focused on a single show, once the show loses its appeal to the public, it is likely to mean the loss of product quality The cards are coming to an end. I don''t want Vimy to be in this situation. "


    This is It''s more obvious.


    Simon''s side, Irene Lauder looked around a lot of big goblins are obviously incredible stare big eyes, immediately relieved.


    Look at you guys.


    Simon also finally pointed out: "so, after this term, next, Weimi will stop."


    "Ah..."


    Even though he had guessed it, Simon said it at this time, and there was still a scream around him.


    As the CEO of Weimi, grace Nichols couldn''t help but ask, "Simon, isn''t the big show doing very well? Why stop?"


    Simon looked at the hardworking female leader of Weimi in recent years and seriously explained: "it''s because it''s very good, very good, I hope this show can be suspended at an appropriate time, so as to leave you the best memories. Otherwise, if we do it repeatedly until everyone is tired of it, it will not be worth the loss. "


    Grace Nichols grabs a key point in Simon''s words: "Simon, you mean, it''s just a pause, not a permanent one?"


    Simon nodded: "the right time, of course, will restart. Maybe two years later, maybe three or five years later, I think the next restart time, well, the millennium is a good time node."


    "I see. You may think that if the show is held too frequently, the audience will lose interest. In this case, maybe we can hold it once every two years instead of a long-term pause."


    Grace Nichols said so, and the goblins around immediately showed a series of hopeful eyes.


    Unfortunately, Simon will not waver in his decision because of these enchanting eyes: "I just said that the suspension of Weimi show is not for the sake of suspension, but only for the brand of Weimi to find another suitable marketing operation mode besides the show. In addition, I have read some reports, and consumers also have a lot of complaints about Weimi''s products, which is also true In the next few years, Weimi needs to focus on the direction of continuous improvement of products and optimization of user experience. In short, grey, you and the management should discuss an operation plan for the post show era with me as soon as possible, that''s it. "

 Chapter 982

    Lunch in this office in Brooklyn of Weimi, Simon''s takeout. Everyone stayed after a busy morning. It was a simple buffet lunch party.


    Unfortunately, the atmosphere is obviously less lively.


    Everyone was still thinking about what Simon had just said, and the show stopped. Especially the super models who have benefited most from the past few shows, they can better understand what it means to stop the show.


    It''s hard to imagine, without this underwear show, which is known as the super bowl of fashion, which platform can bring them considerable exposure in the future?


    In fact, modeling is really at the bottom of the food chain in the fashion and entertainment industry. It not only has a short career life, but also has a narrow rising channel. Usually, it can only open up the situation by rubbing the popularity of various singers and movie stars.


    The emergence of the Weimi show directly changed the embarrassing situation that the modeling industry needs to do everything possible to get exposure in order to get the upper position.


    In recent years, as long as any model is labeled as an angel, it can immediately attract a large number of eyes and become famous. Even if she can only walk on the stage once, she can benefit for quite a long time. The top spokesmen of Weimi have become the targets of the media for a long time.


    Exposure, in fact, means fame, also means money.


    The world is prosperous.


    Few people really dream of doing this business. In the final analysis, they still hope to make more money and live a better life. It''s better to squeeze into the glamorous fame and fortune circle at the top of the pyramid.


    "Simon, I think grey''s suggestion is good," said Stephanie Seymour, one of the six spokesmen of Vimy, sitting next to Simon, while quietly rubbing against him, she could not help persuading him: "in fact, I know what you''re thinking. Unlike Oscar, the Vimy show has the latest movie content every year, and it''s not the super bowl, which has the biggest suspense of winning or losing However, its fans are still very large. What''s more, the big show is still at its peak. It''s better to change it to once every two years than to stop it. "


    Irene Lauder sat on the other side of Simon, nibbling at the food on her plate, surprised at the man''s previous decision, even though it didn''t seem to have much to do with her.


    After all, in this circle, she can also understand what the show means.


    At this time, I heard Stephanie Seymour say that even if I subconsciously wanted to stop Vimy and let all the big goblins around me stay away from him, I still felt that, um, such a fashion feast suddenly disappeared. Even if she was an outsider, it would be a pity to think about it.


    Simon felt that there was something special about Stephanie Seymour and suddenly asked, "Fanny, did you have another baby in the first half of the year?"


    Stephanie Seymour was surprised: "ah, you know that?"


    Simon shrugged his shoulders slightly. He was still very concerned about all kinds of news. Grace also mentioned occasionally in private that she didn''t care at all. When she smelled the fragrance of women, she occasionally thought of it and joked: "so, don''t you think it''s time to return to family?"


    Stephanie Seymour had an urge to roll her eyes.


    At the beginning, she was unmarried and gave birth to the first child for her husband, Peter Brant. In fact, she regretted that for the model, she was able to find a rich man with a fortune of over 100 million to get married and have children. However, what Stephanie Seymour didn''t expect was that she was already in a decline in her career because of the recent year''s Weimi show It turns red again.


    For a woman who is never secure, marriage becomes a burden at this time.


    Not to mention having children.


    At the beginning, she finally chose to get married because she and her fiance, who was over 20 years older than her, had a long time to quarrel about the premarital agreement, and finally reached an agreement, but they were not willing to give up.


    Then it''s too late to regret.


    Even though many people know that this circle is very chaotic, they have to worry about the public image. They can''t get married or divorced casually, not to mention children.


    So it''s no use doing it twice. The original agreement involved the inheritance clause. After giving birth to the first child, Stephanie Seymour calculated the time to give birth to the second child in the first half of the year.


    No matter what, you can''t lose by yourself.


    Quietly rubbed the man next to him again, Stephanie Seymour didn''t respond to Simon''s joke, but changed the topic: "Simon, since Vimy stopped, what about the spokesman?"


    "It''s just that the big show has stopped, and there must still be spokesmen."


    "Well, can I renew my contract when it expires next year?"


    The first five endorsements were Cindy Crawford, Yasmin Gary, Tara banks, Helena Christensen and Stephanie Seymour. Except for Cindy, the highest ranked model, who signed a three-year agreement, the other four models signed a five-year agreement.


    The five-year contract is due next year.


    Before Cindy''s contract expired, the old supermodel regretted that he had signed for only three years and wanted to renew it. Simon didn''t agree, but decided to replace him. In addition, Yasmin also chose to terminate his contract in advance because of his personal arrangement. In addition, he has expanded the spokesperson of its sub brand pink. Now, there are six spokesmen for Weimi, namely, Tara banks, Helena Christensen, Stephanie Seymour, EVA hezgova, Fernanda Lima and Trish Goff.Through the popularity accumulated in recent years, after Cindy Crawford quit, Stephanie Seymour should have become the most deserving elder sister among the six spokesmen of Weimi by virtue of her qualifications. Even though many people know that Fernando Lima and Trish Goff are Simon''s regular lovers, they are too young to compete with her after all.


    Stephanie Seymour is 28 years old. She is already very old for this career, but if the Vermeer show continues and her contract is successfully renewed, she will still be able to maintain the peak period of at least five years. Now that Vimy is out of business, her resources are far from being able to compare with those of Fernando Lima and Trish Goff, and the results are hard to predict.


    Simon deliberately turned his head to look at the beauty around him: "next year''s things, next year."


    Feeling a hint in the man''s eyes, Stephanie Seymour came over again: "Simon, can''t you say it now?"


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly. "Can you say it now?"


    Cough!


    On the other hand, Irene Lauder coughed in time to show her sense of existence.


    Stephanie Seymour ignored Eileen and whispered, "Simon, you can call me any time."


    Irene poked her head and glared.


    When I don''t exist?


    It''s shameless not to even press the voice.


    Simon was a little worried that Irene would run away. He put his hand around the girl''s waist and whispered. Irene felt that she was very hopeless. Even this guy could not help saying a few beautiful words. She shrunk her neck. Finally, she just gave him a white look and went on eating her lunch.


    Simon turned to the other side.


    Stephanie Seymour came to the table, Simon whispered a few words, and then motioned to the girl a who had been eating quietly with a low brow across the table: "go, let a help you."


    After listening to the man''s whispers, Stephanie Seymour slightly glared at her eyes, hesitated for a moment, still got up and took the initiative to go to the opposite girl a.


    Irene soon looked suspicious: "what did you say to her?"


    "Nothing."


    Irene curled her lips, like you cheated a little girl. She watched girl a put down the tableware and took Stephanie Seymour to a nearby room. She didn''t ask any more questions, because Cindy Crawford came to her soon.


    This big goblin made Irene feel more scared.


    Compared with the urgency of Stephanie Seymour, Cindy Crawford seems to be a lot more indifferent. She is two years older than Stephanie Seymour, and she is just 30 years old this year. For other models, this is the age of retiring. However, at Cindy''s level, even if more and more latecomers will seize resources in the future, she will always win the favor of many brands.


    Cindy didn''t want to go any further.


    Just like last year''s fair game, which is famous for her position, it is also a pretty good resource attempt. Unfortunately, it ended in failure, which also declared that her idea of transforming into a movie star failed. Hollywood is like this. The higher she stands, the harder she falls, and she is often more harsh on women.


    In any case, since the 1980s, she has been made into the first supermodel by elite, and Cindy has seen all the prosperity. She is a very smart woman. Since she can''t get what she wants, she should try her best to face the reality.


    I''m planning to get married now.


    While chatting with Simon, Cindy also took the initiative to talk about her own business: "his name is Rand jeber. He used to be a model. We''ve known each other for many years. Now he''s in the bar business in Manhattan."


    Simon nodded.


    It''s a classic routine, which is described in later terms. It''s called having enough fun. Find an honest person to take over. In fact, Cindy is much smarter than those supermodels who are chasing the rich. Later, Rand jepper got to know many Hollywood stars by relying on Cindy''s contacts. As her business grew, she gave birth to a daughter named Kaya jepper, who inherited her mother''s business.


    All in all, the family is the winner.


    Cindy said. Seeing Simon nodding his head, she seemed very interested and said, "Simon, do you have any plans for the evening? Maybe we can go to play together?


    In fact, he was very interested, but Simon could only shake his head: "I''m going to a party in the evening."


    Simon''s schedule, if he doesn''t want to let it go, can be calculated by hours or even minutes. In a party society like the west, even in his spare time, he can receive all kinds of party invitation every day, some of which can be ignored directly, and some still have to attend.


    Cindy didn''t insist: "let''s talk about it when we have time."


    Simon smiles and asks, "so, are you really going to get married?"


    "Yes," Cindy motioned to the other girls not far away. "Compared with them, I''m an old woman. Of course, I need to settle down as soon as possible."


    "You are not old at all."


    "Well


    "Cough."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    With a few gags, Cindy didn''t occupy Simon''s place all the time. After chatting for a while, she took her plate to other places, and soon another girl came to say hello.After about ten minutes, girl a and Stephanie Seymour return again. Irene Lauder, who has been quietly paying attention to Stephanie Seymour, first of all, finds that, well, the woman''s face is gorgeous and crimson, as if she had just done something.


    What''s the situation?


    So she looked at girl a again.


    A girl''s expression is still calm, just a straw with opaque coffee cup to Simon''s hand, and quietly back to Simon sat down opposite.


    Mm-hmm?


    Irene is still confused, with the girl''s little brain, obviously unable to understand the joints, until Simon handed the coffee cup to Irene and let her taste it.


    And then I almost went crazy.


    Asshole.


    Until the end of lunch, Irene Lauder was still angry. She got on the bus, and I was still angry. If you don''t coax me, it will be very serious.


    Simon patiently coaxed all the way, until the car crossed the Brooklyn Bridge and re entered Manhattan, Irene reluctantly let go, but still could not help but angry: "Simon, you are so ridiculous."


    Simon took the girl''s little hand and said, "I''ll take you back first."


    Irene was stunned, and her expression was wronged.


    Simon quickly explained: "I''m going to attend a meeting at Goldman Sachs in the afternoon. It''s a bit boring. Don''t you want to follow me?"


    In fact, she still wanted to follow, but Irene also understood that it was not convenient for her to attend such an occasion: "so, are you tonight?"


    "It''s an east coast management party at Denise entertainment. I''ll pick you up."


    Eileen, that''s enough for her.


    Simon still holding the girl''s hand: "but, Irene, you have to understand, I can put on your side after all, not much time."


    "Well?"


    "I mean, you''re actually free, understand?"


    "You''re going to dump me?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Asshole."


    "Well, you don''t have to stress a fact all the time, do you?"


    Irene stares at the unscrupulous man: "you seduced me at the beginning, and now you want to dump me?"


    Simon shook his head helplessly and said, "I never take the initiative to dump a woman. I just say that you are all free, and I can''t give you a normal emotional life or even marriage, which is even more impossible."


    Irene suddenly thought of another thing: "asshole, why do all your other lovers have a maid, and I don''t?"


    Simon is also a Leng, this thinking a little jump: "do you need it?"


    "Don''t I need it?"


    "You are the heir of the Lauder family, and there must be no shortage of servants around you."


    The girl obviously entered the unreasonable mode: "so you can not give it?"


    "Of course I won''t, it''s just Well, I''ll let angri get in touch with you when I can


    Irene immediately began to bargain: "well, there are two others, right?"


    "Well?"


    "I want four, well Eight. "


    "Well, what do you want so many followers to do?"


    "I''ll take eight."


    "There are not eight people around Jennie. There are so many people. Actually..."


    "I don''t care. I want eight."


    "Good boy."


    "Eight!"


    "All right, all right, but, you know, it''s troublesome to have too many people."


    "It''s my business. Will you give it to me?"


    "Here you are."


    Simon saw that the girl looked like I was going to run away, and agreed decisively.


    In recent years, none of the waiters has stopped training. Perhaps only a few of the best can enter the core circle of the Westeros family, but even the periphery is excellent in all aspects. Simon also hopes that these waiters can help the women around him to do their own things.


    Deep down, Simon wants the women around him to have some careers of their own.


    As for Irene Lauder, Simon has been very easygoing from the beginning. After all, she is the eldest lady of the Lauder family. She is rich in wealth. Since she doesn''t exist financially, as for her feelings, Simon originally thought that she would take the initiative to leave her after her freshness. After all, she came from a big family and is unlikely to become a vine entangled in him.


    Unexpectedly, things seem to be different.


    Inside the car, Irene Lauder and Simon haggled and reached their goal. Instead of talking, she leaned over and gently rubbed against the man''s shoulder. Suddenly, she said, "Simon, you''re such a jerk."

 Chapter 983

    Simon didn''t ask to keep a low profile, so the news that the show was about to stop spread quickly that afternoon. At first, it was regarded as false news. Then, when some well-informed people got a definite reply from the people on the scene in the morning, the media immediately exploded.


    First of all, the major network portal platforms directly push the news to the headlines.


    After all, it has not been officially announced, and some press releases have deviated. They think that the fifth Weimi show of this year, which has been continuously reported before, will be suspended. Even if it is soon clarified, there are still too many people who find it incredible.


    This is a super show with an average audience of tens of millions of people, which is known as the "fashion Super Bowl"!


    Even if we don''t mention the high market gain brought by the show in recent years, even if it is the show itself, the average sales volume of video tapes in the past few years is tens of millions of dollars, which also means hundreds of millions of dollars of real benefits.


    Can''t Simon westero be crazy if it''s just stopped?


    From Saturday afternoon, not only all the senior executives related to the brand and even the Ltd group, but also Simon received a series of phone calls to inquire about the news. In the evening, he attended the east coast management Party of daenerys entertainment. Robert egger and others also looked suspicious about whether Simon was under too much pressure recently and had mental problems.


    The next day, more extensive traditional media began to join the discussion, and the situation became more lively.


    As the largest shareholder of Weimi parent company ltd group, Apollo management company of cersei capital bears the brunt.


    At the beginning, Apollo management team acquired Ltd group with us $2.45 billion in full cash. According to the normal operation method of private equity, they basically held it for about five years, went public again and cashed out. The merger and acquisition of Ltd group was completed in 1992, and it will be exactly five years next year.


    Therefore, in fact, the Ltd group is quietly planning to go public again.


    Simon suddenly announced that Weimi will stop holding after this year. Even if it is so-called suspension, it will inevitably have an impact on the re listing of the LTE group next year. After all, this fashion show is too obvious to drive the LTE group.


    In the face of Apollo management company director Leon black eager inquiry, Simon also patiently explained.


    It was Simon''s idea to stop the show at the right time at the beginning of the show. He didn''t want to rely too much on the show, and didn''t want the whole LTE group to be completely covered by the light of the brand. In recent years, the fast fashion brand express of LTE group has also developed rapidly, but it has no style set off by the show.


    All in all, Simon hopes that the company can calm down, rethink its product operation and advertising marketing strategy, and expand in a more rational attitude.


    Mainly overseas expansion.


    Before that, because the show was so eye-catching, almost everyone was intoxicated in the glory brought by the show and ignored many problems of the company itself. Just like the former Weimi, when the show was closed, all accumulated problems broke out, and the whole company soon almost came to an end.


    On the other hand, even without this big show, with the rapid growth of LTE in recent years, coupled with the hot state of the US stock market at this time, the market value of next year''s IPO is expected to reach 10 billion US dollars.


    From the original $2.45 billion to $10 billion, in five years, the average annual return is over 60%, which is very worthy of investors. As a successful project invested by Apollo management company, of course, it will not be fully cashed out at one time. There is still considerable room for growth in the future, which can continue to bring returns.


    At the same time, the announcement of the suspension this year, rather than after the IPO next year, has also avoided many potential lawsuits.


    After all, the influence of this big show is really too great. If it is announced to suspend its operation after re listing next year, it will inevitably impact the stock price, and even lead to a class action of malicious manipulation of westrow system by investors to suppress the share price of Ltd. now, if Ltd is still in the state of privatization, there is no such problem.


    From his own point of view, Leon black could not agree with Simon''s statement, but could not refute it.


    Simon''s idea is entirely for the long-term development of the Ltd group. As a private equity, it often needs to obtain more interests in the shortest possible time, in which there are obvious potential conflicts of interest.


    But Simon is the boss behind all this.


    boss has the final say.


    Secondly, the model circle is so sad.


    Just like the shock reaction of the goblins when they first heard this news, they lost the most powerful exposure platform of the Weimi show. How can we take a shortcut to become famous in the future?!


    Unfortunately, as the bottom of the food chain, these goblins have no voice.


    Even if Simon is not the biggest boss at the top of the pyramid of the whole westero system, but just the top of Weimi who made the decision, there may be a group of cool goblins in some bones. In the original time and space, the Weimi show has been in harmony for 20 years, and the goblins revolted immediately after the show stopped.A joint letter.


    Prosecution for harassment and sexual assault.


    Expose and report all kinds of discrimination against Weimi.


    Coupled with the low performance of Weimi itself, under the impact of public opinion, this old enterprise is further pushed into the abyss.


    In short, how to say that sentence.


    Well


    It was forced anyway.


    In any case, since a decision has been made and others are allowed to react, Simon has no intention of changing his decision.


    Spending the weekend in New York, Simon leaves for London on Sunday afternoon.


    A week-long trip to Europe is expected.


    The main agenda here is for the investment promotion of continuous issuance of bonds by westerlow system in the second half of the year. Several investment banks, such as Goldman Sachs, who are responsible for bond issuance, hope Simon can attend in person.


    Simon arrived in London on Monday, local time. On the same day, on July 15, igrit officially released its financial report for the first half of 1996.


    Ever since the total revenue of igrit broke through the level of 10 billion US dollars, the growth rate of the Internet giant''s performance has been slowing down. After all, it is unrealistic to double the growth rate as it was at the beginning. Prior to 1995, the annual revenue of igrit increased by 78% year-on-year. This year, the industry generally believed that the revenue growth of igrit would be reduced to about 50%.


    Facts have proved that, due to the craziness of the new technology industry, the market obviously underestimates the performance growth of igrit.


    In the first half of 1996, the total revenue of igritte in the first two quarters reached 13.91 billion US dollars, a year-on-year growth of 61% compared with the first two quarters of last year, significantly exceeding the industry''s expectation of about 50%.


    Not only that, because the gross profit of many businesses of igrit is really high, and the whole new technology industry is burning money almost uncontrollably, even if more income is used to develop business, the net profit rate of igrit in the first half of the year still exceeded 10%, and finally reached 11.9%, with a surprising net profit of US $1.655 billion.


    Half year revenue of $13.91 billion and net profit of $1.655 billion, which is almost the revenue volume that many Internet giants in Simon''s memory can reach after 10 years. Not to mention the original time and space in 1996, most Internet companies have not even formed a sustainable business model.


    However, this achievement is real.


    The foundation of the U.S. Internet industry was laid as early as the 1970s and 1980s. Simon, with his own forward-looking vision, not only advanced the development of the Internet industry by at least five years with the strength of the whole westero system, but also directly launched a series of mature business models.


    In addition, igritte also has the current monopoly advantage of Internet basic tools and software business, which is equivalent to Warren Buffett''s favorite kind of toll bridge that no competitor can freely price.


    As a result, the software business, portal, search engine, social network, e-commerce, software store, game mall, cloud computing and other businesses are still in the relatively early stage of development, but at this time, igrit is almost equal to a collection of later major network giants.


    All in all, compared with many new technology companies that are just burning money and telling stories at this time, igritte has far removed all potential competitors.


    To put it in a more conventional way, igritte''s current enemy is only himself.


    According to Simon''s potential plan, the company is bound to split up in the future. Once split up, it will be a super industry earthquake far more powerful than at-t''s dismemberment. After all, at-t''s market value at the time of split up was less than 100 billion.


    Igritte is destined to be a super giant with a trillion dollar market value.


    In any case, on July 15, igritte''s more than expected revenue and net profit data directly drove the company''s share price up again.


    Just on Monday, the stock price of igritte rose by 3.6% in a single day. It seems insignificant for other companies to increase more than 3%. But don''t forget, this is igritte, which has been close to US $400 billion before.


    With a 3.6% rise in the share price, the market value of the emerging Internet giant broke through the $400 billion mark at one stroke. By the end of the afternoon, the market value of igrit had reached $410.3 billion.


    In just one day, the total value of shares held by all igritte shareholders increased by $14.7 billion due to the 3.6% increase.


    Compared with the volume of $400 billion of igritte, the market value growth of $14.7 billion seems insignificant. However, only the $14.7 billion still exceeds the market value of more than 90% enterprises in the US stock market at this time. It can only be said that the market value of igritte has been too high and numbing.


    Just like later, faang, the top five technology giants in the US stock market, is often hundreds of billions of dollars, but in fact, there are too many enterprises hovering in the range of 10 billion dollars or even one billion dollars, so they can only look up to the top five technology giants.On Monday, the stock prices of Cisco, AOL, Microsoft, Intel, tincobail, Oracle and other companies rose. In fact, it is also because the recent period is the time when the financial reports are released intensively in the middle of the year. Some analysts even think that the NASDAQ index may have to hit 5000 points when July ends.


    5000 points, which is Simon''s peak in his memory around 2000 years ago. If


    really breaks through in July, it may still be possible that the new technology bubble will not be followed until the November election.


    This is not the case.


    There is no doubt that igritte''s performance has exceeded expectations. However, some people are happy, while others are worried. Igritte''s outstanding performance does not mean that other new technology companies are also outstanding.


    Similarly, in July, in addition to the fact that Cisco''s growth continued to increase significantly due to the continuous increase in global demand for network equipment, AOL, another big technology giant of westero system, followed closely. Because of the continuous improvement and even saturation of Internet penetration in the United States, at least in the local area, its performance growth began to slow down significantly.


    As a result, AOL''s mid year results were lower than expected.


    In addition, although the whole new technology industry is still crazy, AOL is still issuing bonds on a large scale and expanding infrastructure on a large scale, which seems to have a blind tendency, even though the penetration of its business areas is significantly higher than that of other operator areas, in fact, the saturation is higher and the growth potential is lower.


    At this stage, the whole new technology industry is almost blind, which does not mean that we can not see the excessive investment tendency of AOL.


    As a result, the stock price of AOL fluctuated recently.


    In the view of investors, AOL urgently needs to develop new business and increase overseas expansion.


    In fact, the direction is very clear.


    The telecommunication act of the Clinton administration has removed the business barriers between the telecommunication industries. AOL should take the opportunity to develop fixed line telephone, cable TV and other businesses, and further break through its previous business areas, especially overseas.


    AOL''s overseas expansion is really strong, only in terms of business diversification. Although there are occasional rumors, AOL''s actual action seems to be slow.


    So it is inevitable to be urged by the capital market.


    The most direct reaction is also the stock price.


    AOL''s market value among the three technology giants of westero system has been at the bottom, and it has been further enlarged in recent months.


    On the same day, on July 15, after igrit''s market value of $410.3 billion, Cisco''s market value also surged to the following $375.6 billion, while AOL''s market value was only $269.7 billion, which has been opened up by igrit and Cisco.


    In addition to the big three, tingkobayer can be said to come from behind in the same new technology field.


    With the great success of IREC series digital camera products released this year, tincobail has three flagship products, namely iPlayer, ICAM and IREC. Moreover, the annual sales of the three products have exceeded 10 million levels, and they are still increasing because of the rapid growth of the Internet.


    As a result, tincobail, which broke through the 100 billion level when it was listed in the IPO, has reached a high market value of $226.3 billion by the close of July 15.


    Another $200 billion corporate giant.


    Together with Denise Entertainment Group in the field of media and entertainment, the closing market value of the day was $353.7 billion.


    By calculation, the cumulative market value of these five Big Macs firmly controlled by the westero system has reached US $163.56 billion. Suddenly, people pay attention to one thing again. What''s Simon westero''s wealth now?

 Chapter 984

    Hearing the assistant''s warning, Lin Su in the carriage raised his head and knew that he had arrived at the destination. He put away the information on his knee and got off the car.


    This is the island between Jinji Lake and Dushu Lake on the west side of Suzhou Industrial Park.


    The island in the middle of the lake is actually a land area with an area of several square kilometers just sandwiched between the two lakes, which is not completely isolated from the two sides.


    After getting off, looking around, there was a busy scene of construction site.


    This is another property Simon has built in China. He has surrounded 20 hectares of land near Dushu Lake at the southern end of the island in the middle of the lake. He plans to build a Chinese garden manor.


    With Cisco, Nokia, tincobail and other enterprises of westero system successively settled in Suzhou Industrial Park, the municipal government''s reply to this golden land plot coveted by many developers is crisp. It is learned that Simon westero wants to build his own land, 20 hectares of land, without blinking an eye.


    More than that, before coming to Suzhou, Hangzhou had already circled a piece of land beside the West Lake. After all, it is a West Lake scenic spot, which can''t be compared with this area, but it has also reached 5 hectares. It''s not easy for anyone to carve out 5 hectares of private land on the North Bank of the West Lake.


    You know, next to that plot is Chiang Ching Kuo''s former residence in the 1930s. You can imagine how Fengshui was.


    On a hot day, Chen Qing, who is still in ol formal clothes and full of momentum, soon comes with a group of minions.


    Claw, this is a subconscious feeling in Lin Su''s heart.


    All in all, it''s the kind of publicity.


    Chen Qing took Lin Su to the construction site and introduced with great interest the planning pattern of this private garden, which covers an area larger than the four gardens in Suzhou, where to dig artificial lakes, where to build gardens, where to build pavilions and where to build libraries


    Lin Su thinks that this girl just wants to bask in herself.


    Now it''s dog days in China.


    Both of them are fair skinned women from the south of the Yangtze River. However, perhaps because of the better family circumstances since childhood, Lin Su is whiter than Chen Qing. It is obvious that a man just prefers this, so he inevitably prefers Lin su.


    Know to know, Lin Su or patiently accompany Chen Qing in the whole construction site.


    Among the four major gardens in Suzhou, Zhuozheng garden, the largest one, covers an area of only over 5 hectares. The other three gardens cover an area of one or two hectares. This area directly covers an area of 20 hectares, equivalent to 300 mu. Many urban communities are no more than that. As for the absolute big projects, we know that the top garden construction teams in southern China, such as Xiangshan Gang, have been recruited.


    In short, just a cursory look at the construction site, the time passed more than half an hour.


    If it wasn''t for the assistant who quickly gave her sunshade and sunscreen cap, Lin Su was afraid that she would suffer from heatstroke, but Chen Qing didn''t look tired at all. This girl had practiced long-distance running in her college years, and her physical fitness was really good, otherwise I don''t always bully her at certain times.


    After seeing the construction site, they didn''t stay any longer. They got on the Mercedes Benz that Lin Su took when he came. Chen Qing directly told the driver to go to the airport, and asked, "how was your visit with Fiat?"


    Lin Su shook his head and said, "there must be no hope in Hangzhou."


    "It''s bad to have hope. If Fiat settled in Zhejiang Province, we''ll have to choose another target in China," Chen Qing said, turning her lips and continuing: "moreover, even if Hangzhou gets the project, in my opinion, the result will not be very good. Those Italians, whose eyes are going to grow to the top of their heads, still think that we''re going to win a Ferrari I can''t afford it. It''s strange that this attitude can do business well in China. "


    Fiat Group, which is controlled by the Agnelli family, has recently officially sent a team to China for investigation. It happens that both Chen Qing and her daughter are in China. Coupled with the good relationship between Fiat and the westero system, Simon orders Chen Qing and her daughter to follow up. As a result, Chen Qing only followed for two days, leaving Lin Su alone to socialize.


    When Lin Su heard Chen Qing say this, he gave her a dissatisfied look: "so you ran away on the way?"


    "Yes, I''m not going to serve those people."


    Just like Simon''s original judgment, even if her boss didn''t remind her, Chen Qing also felt that Fiat''s investigation team was not very reliable, and perhaps the company was not very reliable.


    Don''t waste time at all.


    Chen Qing thinks her time is precious.


    Instead, Lin Su personally accompanied the Fiat team from Beijing to Nanjing for a week. Finally, he tried his best to mediate and invited the Fiat team to visit his hometown Hangzhou.


    Even though he didn''t feel reliable, Lin Su worked hard.


    After all, we can''t both run away. A man has told us.


    They chatted all the way, arrived at the airport and boarded a Gulfstream V business plane to the United States with a group of entourage. After more than ten hours'' journey, Gulfstream V landed at New York International Airport on Tuesday morning, July 16.


    It was just yesterday that the market value of igrit exceeded the $400 billion mark.With the market value of igrit reaching a new high, Simon''s personal wealth has once again become the focus of media attention.


    Early this morning, Fortune magazine, the more authoritative magazine, published the latest statistics of Simon''s personal wealth on its website, which is US $1.3 trillion. Compared with February at the beginning of the year, Simon''s personal assets have increased by nearly US $300 billion in less than half a year.


    this is obviously an inaccurate statistics, but it is almost the same as the fact .


    Among Simon''s assets, there are only five leading companies: igrit, Cisco, AOL, danielis and Tinkerbell. Not only the market value of each company has exceeded US $200 billion, but also, according to Simon''s shareholding ratio in these five companies, these five companies alone have brought Simon''s personal wealth of US $1017.3 billion.


    1017.3 billion, which is a fairly accurate figure.


    There is no doubt about it.


    While Fortune magazine only gave a relatively general valuation of all Simon''s other assets, with a price of $300 billion, which is obviously low. The valuation of cersei capital and Verizon Telecom, which are still not listed, is difficult to be too accurate.


    Compared with the sensation caused by the annual breakthrough of US $1 trillion, US $1.3 trillion has numbed too many people.


    After all, this is out of the imagination of most people.


    However, the closer people are to the top of the social pyramid, the more they understand how terrible this growing number of personal wealth is.


    Chen Qing is very immersed in it.


    Especially, as soon as they returned to North America, they received an active contact from Forbes magazine, hoping to do some interviews and consultation with them.


    Because the news is sent to two people together, passive Chen Qing of some thoughts quietly stopped.


    Obviously, Forbes contacted them at this time just for the 1996 Forbes list of the US 400 to be released next month. With the soaring stock price of Scomber, even if they only hold a small number of shares and some other investments, their wealth has reached the threshold of being shortlisted in the US 400 list.


    Long island.


    At Linhai manor, where Guofeng art group is located, Chen Qing discussed with her boss on the other end of the phone for more than ten minutes, and finally hung up reluctantly, knowing well about Forbes.


    Their boss means whether they want to be on the list or not, they decide for themselves.


    In fact, Chen Qing also understands the joints.


    It''s good to be on the list.


    For example, once on the Forbes list, because of the identity of the two women, they will certainly be famous in China, or at least in the top circle of China. After all, even if they are at the bottom of the Forbes list, their wealth equivalent to billions of RMB is enough to make most of the Chinese rich look up to


    to get such a halo, so that they don''t have to fight against their own elders in the future The name of the board can do a lot of things.


    Of course, there are a lot of bad things.


    Such a world, the sudden rise of the billionaire is always inevitably subject to all kinds of suspicion. The two women, who happened to be Chinese Americans, suddenly broke into the list of the richest people in the United States, which inevitably attracted the scrutiny of all parties. If the public opinion is not well operated, there may be problems in China.


    The main reason is that both women have been naturalized, which can easily lead to some unnecessary public emotions.


    Fiddling with her mobile phone for a moment, Chen Qing glances at Lin Su, who is seriously discussing the project with the choreographer team of Guofeng Art Troupe. She quickly sets some attention.


    The spotlight still needs to come out, because in the future, we can really get a lot of convenience in China.


    But there''s no need for two.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su, who are at the end of the list, are dispensable and have a lot of room for operation.


    In a word, Chen Qing doesn''t intend to be in the limelight and let Lin Su do it. Lin Xiumu is.


    After making such a decision, Chen Qing made several phone calls to explain. Chen Qing walked to the crowd not far away. This is the largest room in the Guofeng Art Troupe''s training room. In addition to a group of choreographers, there are a large group of Miaoman girls in training clothes around the wall warming up.


    Without getting involved in a dance with the theme of Guanju, Chen Qing motioned one of the choreographers to walk out of the crowd and come to the window where you can see the lake. She looked at a group of goblins in the training room and asked in a low voice, "sister Wang, has the boss been here recently?"


    Simon''s daily arrangements are always in a hurry, and he certainly won''t tell Chen Qing.


    Her name is Wang Dongyue. She used to be a dance teacher. She was also a professional dancer. Even though she is nearly 40 years old, she can still see the charm of that year. At first, she was personally recruited by Chen Qing to be in charge of the selection of members of Guofeng art group. Then she came all the way to the United States, so she is quite close to Chen Qing.Listening to Chen Qing''s furtive inquiry, Wang Dongyue also had no lack of worldly skills. She also lowered her voice and said, "Mr. westero came last Sunday and brought a young lady to watch the girls dance, but he only stayed for two hours."


    Today is Wednesday, four days ago.


    Chen Qing and Chen Qing were still in China at that time, but they didn''t have this regret. Chen Qing hesitated a little and simply pointed out. A group of goblins in the training room motioned: "sister Wang, I mean, do they have something the boss particularly likes?"


    This is still not straightforward, but Wang Dongyue also understand, soon shook his head: "No."


    In fact, of course, there is one.


    In particular, the choreographer who made them envious and even envious, but Chen Qing must have known about it. After all, it was Chen Qing who arranged the arrangement for the mother and daughter. In addition, the big boss has come here several times in recent months, and each time he stays is not long, not to mention having some beautiful things with any girl.


    Speaking of this, after coming to the United States, Wang Dongyue can feel that the girls in Guofeng art troupe are prepared for certain things, and even many girls are obviously looking forward to it. Especially after a few months, living in this luxurious Linhai manor, Wang Dongyue deeply understands all kinds of "extravagance and decay" in capitalist society. OK, everyone is happy Don''t think about Shu.


    Even if they were choreographers, none of them wanted to go back to their former life.


    For them, in order to maintain the current life, it is worth paying more.


    It''s a pity that most of the girls are looking forward to it, but if someone doesn''t do it, everyone has nothing to do.


    In fact, it''s not a failure.


    When a man appears, there are many girls who will boldly throw themselves in their arms, and the boss does not refuse. It seems very natural to hold them, but they do not go any further.


    When Chen Qing heard Wang Dongyue''s answer, she looked at each other for a moment and confirmed that it was not empty words, but also helpless.


    We can only turn to a group of goblins around.


    It''s useless.


    Chen Qing thought so, of course, has its own careful thinking.


    There are many women around men, and Chen Qing and Lin Su can attract relatively little attention. Although Chen Qing has realized this state for a long time, it doesn''t mean that she doesn''t want to improve. The girls of Guofeng art troupe are all from China. If we can catch up with that man, after all, they are of the same origin. A little operation can also make her and Lin Su get more attention.


    It''s a pity.


    I don''t like it.


    Chen Qing and Wang Dongyue went back to the choreographer''s team and participated in the discussion for a while. She quickly said, "let''s have a try. No matter how detailed the discussion is, it''s better to see the effect directly."


    It makes a lot of sense.


    As a result, the girls who took part in the dance, which is the opening work of the book of songs, found that Chen Qing was very strict, or harsh, all afternoon. Even some girls were criticized and scolded, and they were not let go of crying. They had to continue to dance.


    Other people feel Chen Qing''s aura, all appear to be trembling, probably aware of what seems to be the problem.


    Unfortunately, no one dares to ask.


    Compared with the national style art troupe, which is inexplicably shrouded in the shadow of Chen Qing, the hot spring manor in the north of Livni, the capital of the state of Rovno, Ukraine, is just like a paradise.


    Because the area of the manor is large enough, including a large area of woodland, which belongs to the private property of the manor. Outsiders are not allowed to get close to it without permission. Therefore, the area within a few kilometers is the activity space for girls. Therefore, even if there are more than ten girls living here, including a huge security team of waiters, it is still not crowded at all.


    It''s even a little empty.


    Another morning, different from everyone else in the manor, when she woke up from her bedroom bed, she still felt that she was dreaming and didn''t belong here. After all, there were more than ten girls in the manor. Except for her two daughters, no one else had a mother to accompany her.

 Chapter 985

    At five forty, she got up on time, dressed and washed, and at six sharp, Natalia banchikova walked out of her room.


    A new day has begun at the spa estate.


    As soon as I went out, I met another man, Marta becknatz, a tall brown haired girl with dark blue eyes, who was one of the maids of the manor. To be exact, she was Natalia, the assistant of the housekeeper, but the actual situation was different.


    When she saw Natalia go out, Marta did not have the consciousness of a deputy. Instead, she took out a list from her folder and handed it to her, saying, "Nata, the food for today will be delivered immediately. This is the list. Go and receive it."


    The Deputy doesn''t have the consciousness of the deputy, and Natalia doesn''t have the consciousness of the manor housekeeper either. She knows that the girl in front of her, who is no more than 25 years old at most, is not only a top student of Kiev University, but also has received professional housekeeper training in London. Before her arrival, Marta had been in charge of the daily life of the manor.


    After Natalia''s arrival, Marta made a careful exploration at first. She probably found that she could do nothing but some basic work as a housewife, so she naturally took over her duties. On weekdays, she reported many things directly to Eve besonokova, and didn''t discuss much with her.


    Natalia doesn''t feel like she''s being elevated either.


    She didn''t have the ability to enter the manor. She already felt like she was in a dream. If she messed up something, Natalia didn''t worry too much about herself. After all, she had divorced the man. Even if she was driven out of the manor again, Livni, who had many opportunities at this time, would find a job, which would not be worse than before.


    It''s just that Natalia doesn''t want her two daughters to be driven out by themselves.


    It is said that the high-ranking figure once did this. Because of the mistakes made by her parents, some girls lost the life they didn''t even dare to imagine in their dreams.


    After receiving the list from Marta, Natalia gave the girl a smile and said, "I''ll be right there."


    Then he walked out.


    Marta becknatz watched the woman leave with a slight pick in the corner of her mouth and quickly turned to do something else.


    In addition to the service team such as the maid and the maid, there are more than 30 people living in the manor. Even if they are all women, they don''t eat much, and the daily food consumption is also very considerable, so there are relevant distribution every day.


    Natalia and four other waitresses left the annex where the waiters lived and came to the gate of the manor, where a small refrigerated van had stopped.


    After careful inspection by the female guard, the pickup truck, whose driver is a woman, still can only drive into the duty box in the manor, and then start unloading and counting. There are all kinds of carefully packed meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits and fish. It is said that many of them are transported from an organic farm just completed last year in the west of livny.


    In fact, these Natalia did not know much about it, but they probably knew that most people would not enjoy similar treatment.


    After counting, five people moved more than ten boxes with various kinds of food into the main villa kitchen several times. After being so busy, Natalia took the initiative to help the waitresses who were preparing breakfast for the girls. In fact, she couldn''t do much. Those waitresses had been trained in cooking skills, but she still couldn''t do anything. She could only do some washing dishes and so on.


    Seven o''clock, breakfast time.


    It''s not breakfast time for their service team, of course, but for the girls.


    Natalia continued to help deliver the meal, which was the easiest job, and she could meet her two daughters.


    The daily arrangement of the girls is very loose, far less strict than the girls Simon trained as waitresses at the beginning, or there is no obvious restriction at all, except for three hours of classes in the morning and three hours in the afternoon, and other free activities.


    Standard stocking.


    Of course, there are many hidden rules, which only need to be understood by the girls themselves. At the same time, some people will record the daily lives of the girls. Once they cross the boundary, the results can be imagined.


    The main villa is in a dining room.


    Gelina banhikova and Eve banhikova, who were arranged to share a bedroom, arrived at the restaurant at more than seven o''clock. There were six or seven girls sitting here, and their mother, who happened to serve breakfast for the girls.


    When the two girls saw Natalia, they were all slightly shocked.


    But Natalia, with an expression of joy, said, "galena, Eve."


    Against the different eyes of several other girls, the sisters can only take the initiative to say: "Mom."


    Then, a girl in a long red dress sitting at the wide strip dining table probably couldn''t help laughing, which made the two girls more embarrassed. The girl laughed, but she didn''t feel impolite at all. Instead, she pushed the plate in front of her, turned to Natalia and said, "Natalie, the pitaya is terrible. I don''t want the salad. Help me change a rice porridge and come back A fried egg and a vegetable sandwich


    The girl was bossy, but Natalia had a good temper and nodded, "OK, Yulia."


    Seeing that Natalia is like this, the other two girls sitting next to Yulia also want to change their breakfast one after another to attract Natalia''s attention. Gelina, who is still standing at the door, blushes. Her little sister Eve looks at her mother and glances at her sister. She slightly drops her head and grinds her toes on the floor until she feels her sister pulling herself He walked to the dining table before moving.There are three restaurants in the main villa, big and small. This is the largest one. In addition to three Yulia, there are four other girls sitting on the other side of the table.


    Seeing the gallina sisters sitting in a corner not far away, one of the four girls finally couldn''t help but open her mouth and said to the three girls who were still reciting the obvious deliberate instructions: "stop making trouble, Yulia. You are so wasteful. Simon won''t be happy when he knows."


    The girl directly carried out Simon, the opposite three girls suddenly a weak momentum. However, Yulia''s mouth is still unforgiving: "I just don''t want to eat salad today, and I''m sure it won''t be wasted," she said, turning to Natalia: "Nata, you''ll certainly eat it, won''t you?"


    Natalia subconsciously wanted to nod her head, but she was too soft and weak, but she was not a fool. She noticed the embarrassment of her two daughters not far away. She responded and swallowed it again. She just whispered, "I''ll help you change your breakfast."


    Then she put away the plates in front of the three girls and came to the two girls with the tray. As she was about to open her mouth, gelina had pointed to the other two waitresses who were just entering the door to deliver the food to the four girls: "Mom, go ahead, I''ll tell them."


    Natalia opened her mouth, said nothing more, turned away from the restaurant, and subconsciously quickened her pace.


    When Natalia''s figure disappeared, gelina slightly looked up to the three sides of Yulia, just opposite her. Yulia was still not guilty. She vomited her tongue at gelina and demonstrated. Then she turned to the opposite side with a bit of provocation and ostentation: "Nata, did you hear that, just yesterday, Lazarenko was assassinated."


    It''s still Nata, but certainly not the mother of the banchikova sisters.


    The name Natalia is so common in Eastern Europe that it still lacks imagination.


    At this time, if Eve banhikova is included in the manor, there are 15 girls, including two Anna and two Maria. If three girls from the villa in the south of Livni are included, there are two more yekaterina and Natalia with the same name. If the three girls who left at the beginning are included, there are two more Yulia.


    Natalia, who is still sitting in the dining room, is Natalia gemolova in full, while Yulia, who is speaking in full, is Yulia alexeva.


    Except for the banchikova sisters, the girls'' surnames are not repeated.


    Compared with first names, Western surnames are very rich, especially in Eastern Europe. Because of historical factors and numerous ethnic groups, surnames are more diverse.


    Natalia gomorova actually knew why Yulia was talking about it in a flashy way.


    Yulia alexeva was born in a low-level civil servant family in Kiev. After being selected by Simon, her father bartotz alexev was recently rearranged. From then on, an ordinary civil servant in Kiev''s municipal system jumped into the core of Kiev, which is being adjusted with the implementation of the constitution of Ukraine, and was transferred to the General Administration of foreign policy of Ukraine Secretary of the Bureau.


    This is a core national institution that is directly responsible to the president. Although it is not as core as the General Administration of presidential affairs or the General Administration of economic policy management, this promotion is absolutely leaping forward. It can not be said that it is too high to even upgrade to the N level.


    What''s more, it''s obvious that the General Administration of foreign policy can understand the functions of this department only by its name. Moreover, it has special arrangements for the cabinet organs that are directly responsible to the president, not the parliament or the prime minister.


    All in all, when the families of other girls in the manor are not settled, Yulia''s father is put in a more important position, and together with her, she also has an obvious sense of superiority among the girls.


    Therefore, now suddenly speaking of razarenko''s assassination, Yulia''s ostentation is very obvious.


    After all, my father went to the top of Kiev.


    As long as the opposite Natalia gomorova answers, Yulia will soon be transferred to her father.


    Last time, more than ten girls in the two groups were originally divided into two groups. Natalia and Yulia belonged to the first group of eight selected by grace for Simon. However, at this time, there were three girls on one side and four girls on the other side, which was quite different.


    However, it turns out that Yulia obviously chose the wrong object to show off. If it is the banhikova sisters, it can definitely play a very good effect, and for Natalia gemolova, the effect is obviously small.


    Even got a white eye.


    Obviously, she guessed Yulia''s intention. After a glance, Natalia added: "Yulia, don''t you think you are too proud? What kind of parents teach what kind of children, you look like, it''s hard to say what your father is like, maybe it won''t be long, tut Tut, you will be driven out


    Yulia didn''t expect to be ridiculed instead of showing off, but she was not afraid. She immediately countered: "of course my father knows what to do, but your family, ha, how come there is no news now?"


    Natalia shrugged: "I''m not like some people. I have to show off some actions."


    Yulia blinked, disbelieving: "then tell me, what''s the arrangement for your father, or is your mother coming to be a maid? Ha ha. "Yulia said so, trying to pretend that she does not exist banhikova sisters again 10000 damage.


    Two waitresses divided breakfast for the four girls on Natalia''s side, and left quietly. Natalia picked up the tableware very gentlely, and then glanced at the opposite Yulia: "I won''t tell you."


    "Cut!"


    "Hum!"


    7:00 to 9:00, breakfast and break time.


    Girls are also boisterous, or playful.


    So until nine o''clock, the class starts. In the morning, there are three classes, two English classes and one ballet class.


    Simon didn''t expect these girls to become talents, so the curriculum is mainly "practical". Of course, if there are girls who want to improve, that''s no problem.


    Actually, it happens to be.


    Among the first group of eight girls, in addition to Yulia and Natalia, there is another girl who studies very hard. Her name is Anna belkoska. This 15-year-old girl from Odessa state in southern Ukraine spends most of her time in the manor library except for her daily lessons. The place that other girls are least interested in is mentioned by Eve After that, a complete high school curriculum was arranged.


    During the morning class time, the girls just gathered in the classroom of the manor, Eve besonovskova and others arrived at the hot spring manor.


    The access control of this manor is very strict. Not to mention strangers, even the girls'' relatives, even the female relatives, can''t enter without permission. Only Eve has the right to bring people in.


    Of course Eve won''t bring anyone in.


    Just like this time, just looking at the same clothes as the waiters, the momentum of these people is obviously more than that of the waiters on this side of the manor, and they all speak English, so it''s not difficult to guess their identity.


    Simon westero''s immediate team.


    There was a commotion in the manor.


    During the three hours of the girls'' class, Eve''s female guard team checked the whole manor inside and outside. In fact, Marta, who had the power of housekeeper, followed along. She was very excited about what she realized.


    In this case, there is only one possibility that Simon westero is coming.


    It was soon further confirmed.


    Although there is no definite news, it seems that everything has not changed in the afternoon after the busy morning. In fact, the guard work of the manor has been taken over by the new team. Moreover, the more obvious omen is that Eve''s sister, Lyudmila besonoscova, also suddenly appears in the hot spring manor.


    With this girl''s temperament, if there is no special reason, she will not come here at all.


    After all, since becoming Simon''s woman, Lyudmila has also got her own property in downtown Livni, which is quite luxurious even if it can''t be compared with the villa in the south of the city and the hot spring manor.


    It''s mainly directly under her.


    Now that I have my own property, I usually don''t come to join in with a group of girls.


    We can imagine why it is so abnormal now.


    With Lyudmila becoming more certain of a guess, all the women in the manor began to take heart quietly.


    Even Natalia banchikova is no exception.


    Although she is 36 years old, Natalia''s appearance and figure are still outstanding, especially after this period of maintenance. Another obvious fact is that in this hot spring manor, although she has not met the big man, basically, all the women are wanted by each other.


    No matter the little girls, or the ladies who are generally outstanding in appearance and figure, or even Natalia occasionally met, even the female teachers who teach the girls'' schoolwork, all of them are beautiful and elegant.


    What''s more, they are still mother and daughter.


    Men''s evil mind, although she is just an ordinary woman with little knowledge, but for some things, as a woman, it is easy to be self-taught.


    So it''s hard to avoid being nervous.


    I don''t know what to do when something happens.


    Today is July 19, Friday.


    On the opening day of the Atlanta Olympics, Simon, who was not interested in the Olympics, ran around London, Paris, Berlin, Geneva and other major European cities this week to participate in various bond promotion activities. He didn''t arrive in livny until the evening.


    However, they did not rush to the hot spring manor immediately. Instead, they took part in a reception in downtown Livni, mainly to entertain the core high-level of vistro system in Ukraine.


    And the assassination of razarenko that just happened yesterday.


    The girls of hot spring manor will only explore this matter after dinner. However, for those who are more sensitive to politics, this is definitely a big event that may trigger a political earthquake.

 Chapter 986

    At the present stage, in addition to the Rovno Gang controlled by the westero system and the petrovsk Gang controlled by Kiev, another important political and economic force in Ukraine is the Donetsk Gang based in Donetsk, an important industrial town in eastern Ukraine.


    According to Simon''s information, Ukraine''s prime minister Pavlo razarenko was assassinated. It was yev sherban, the leader of the Donetsk Gang, who was behind the assassination.


    As for the reason, it is still for the benefit.


    Unlike western Ukraine, which is dominated by agriculture, eastern Ukraine concentrates most of the country''s energy industrial assets, especially Donetsk, where 90% of Ukraine''s coal resources are stored.


    Razarenko has been trying to get in touch with the Donetsk Gang since he was only Minister of energy two years ago. This year, he was promoted to Prime Minister of Ukraine successfully. This greedy politician, who is famous for losing several layers of skin in any passing project, naturally will not be restrained any more. He joined his partner Yulia Tymoshenko to try to carve up the steel and coal industries in Donetsk, As a result, it encountered the most fierce rebound of the Donetsk gang.


    Just yesterday, July 18, on his way to the airport, razarenko was hit by a car bomb, and he was not in danger.


    As a latecomer, Simon also knows the follow-up.


    After all, even in a small country like Ukraine, the assassination of No. 2 will certainly attract the attention of the international community.


    In history, after this incident, probably at the end of the same year, razarenko''s family returned a tooth for a tooth, and yef sherban was not as lucky as razarenko. Sherban and his wife were screened by several professional killers together.


    This is actually the current cruel situation in the former Soviet Union.


    It''s not just that the business oligarchs who took advantage of the situation in this period didn''t have a clean foundation. Even the middle and lower classes, in order to compete for an enterprise, a real estate, or even a department store, may trigger a fire. In order to prevent violent robbery from happening at any time as far as possible, the main commercial places in many big cities of the former Soviet Union will have bright security guards with AK47 hanging directly,


    in fact, it is not clear whether they are security guards or gangsters.


    It''s like a wild age without rules.


    In a high-end club not open to the public in the north of Livni City, Simon stood with a glass of red wine in front of the wall specially hung with a map of Ukraine. Next to him were Sergei komorov, head of oldek company, Kerim jelevyanko, President of ufms, Andrei Smirnov, governor of lovno state, and Alexander lyudayev, head of Livni media People.


    After sipping a sip of red wine, Simon drew another hand toward the location of the state of Rovno on the map and said to the people around him: "I know that you have become more and more dissatisfied with the fact that you want to limit your power to the state of Rovno and want to expand more and more, but now you should see that it is not an easy thing. The petrovsk Gang controls the political power of the country, and the Donetsk Gang inherits most of the industrial heritages of the former Soviet Union. Compared with you, what do you have? "


    Simon said so, and saw jereevyanko slightly pick his eyebrows at him, and said with a smile, "yes, you have me."


    Everyone chuckled.


    Simon waited for a moment, but shook his head and said, "but I have to pour cold water on you. I''m not interested in competing with those people for the assets you value, because I can''t see that with such time and energy, I can find hundreds of more profitable investment projects in other parts of the world."


    Think about the latest news about Simon''s $1.3 trillion personal fortune. Everyone in the reception hall has no way to refute it.


    What''s more, everyone knows that Simon''s fundamental appeal to the state of Rovno lies in one thing: the Ukrainian front line military service company (ufms), a private armed force launched two years ago in the Rwandese war and continuously active, is the fundamental reason why this young man with a fortune of one trillion will appear here.


    Otherwise, as Simon just said, he doesn''t look up to the tattered frontier state of Northwest Ukraine.


    And These people.


    It''s a fact that Simon westero doesn''t look up to them. Another fact is that the greatest reliance of all the people on the scene is actually the young man standing in the middle of the crowd. If there is no other party, the people on the scene, or just an ordinary businessman who can only do small business in a corner, or just a veteran who does not know where he will eventually go after retirement, or just a politician on the edge who has been overturned in a gust of wind and waves


    Now, they are the Rovno gang that no one in the country can ignore.


    Even if the political forces can''t compare with the petrovsk gang and the economic strength is not as good as the Donetsk Gang, with the support of the towering tree of the westero system, who can be sure where the Rovno Gang, which has been silent and developing rapidly, will go in the future when other forces are fighting hard for various interests?


    In the reception hall, Simon finished pouring cold water, took another sip of red wine, looked at the map of Ukraine in front of him, and suddenly asked, "do you know why I can have more than a trillion dollars of wealth?"Everyone looked at each other.


    They haven''t really considered this question seriously. In the face of Simon''s question, they didn''t speak rashly even if they had some ideas in their mind.


    Simon did not wait for the answer, nor was he disappointed. He said to himself, "because I am good at taking the road that others have not taken, and developing industries that others have not noticed. The most typical one is the Internet. The term Internet actually appeared in the 1970s, but it was not until 20 years later that the Internet began to break out. It is no exaggeration to say that the westero system dominated by itself In this outbreak, Cisco, AOL and igrit constitute a whole industrial chain of network equipment providers, network service providers and network content providers. Now, the combined market value of these three companies is more than US $1 trillion. Compared with the national wealth equivalent to five times of GDP, the whole Ukraine is worth US $200 billion. ¡±


    speaking of this, Simon glanced at the expressions of the people around him. Some people were fascinated, some were surprised, some were thoughtful, and he laughed again. Then he said, "I''m not showing you anything, but pointing out a way. The assets left over from the Soviet era, as well as other resources of the country, seem to be a very delicious piece of fat, but if you want to get it, it will cost you a lot, and you may even lose your life. Moreover, once you set your goal on these things, you will spend most of your time fighting in the future, which will hinder your progress. Then, the question comes again. Apart from those people are fighting for, what other precious wealth in Ukraine has not been noticed by razarenko? "


    Another question.


    This time, there was no more silence. Sergei komorov quickly said, "Simon, I remember you once said that it should be Well, population. "


    Simon raised his hand and snapped his finger: "yes, the population, more than 50 million people, is definitely the most valuable and unimportant wealth in Ukraine. It is also a road that you can follow like me, which others have not taken."


    With that said, Simon no longer looked at the reactions of both sides, but drew a virtual line towards the gray area around the map of Ukraine, and then said: "first of all, we should start from the overall situation. On April 15, 1994, the world trade organization was established, which is an important time node, a node of accelerating globalization of the world economy. The most obvious result of globalization is that capital will naturally flow to cheaper regions, such as China, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. In contrast, although the human resources in Eastern Europe are equally cheap, they are not competitive compared with those in Asia. As for the reasons, you should understand. "


    Around Simon, whether he really understood it or not, he showed a knowing smile.


    China''s reform and opening up has been nearly 20 years, and Southeast Asia has always been the key support object of western countries in order to contain China. Therefore, the industrial foundation is relatively solid, and the cost of various industries is very low, which is the best flow of capital at this stage.


    It''s not that you can''t catch up.


    The most important reason is that at this stage, Eastern Europe is too chaotic. Not to mention Yugoslavia and other countries in the civil war, even Russia or Ukraine, there are no suitable conditions for introducing foreign capital to develop their economy.


    The business environment is really bad!


    If it is not for the super oligarchs at the level of westero system, ordinary businessmen want to invest in these countries. From officials to gangs, they peel their skin layer by layer. In the end, not to mention whether enterprises can be run successfully, whether people can leave safely is a problem.


    Simon gets used to reading the local newspaper when he arrives.


    Just before the afternoon reception, in addition to the news about razarenko''s assassination in today''s Kiev guide, there was another news that attracted Simon''s attention: a German businessman opened a flour processing factory in Kiev three years ago. After the factory was built, it was coveted by the local gangs. If he wanted to extort 30% of his shares, the businessman would not agree, And then he was shot in the street last year.


    The content of the news is that Kiev police announced that the case was officially solved and the suspects were brought to justice.


    However, on the surface, it seems that justice has been done, but most overseas businessmen will probably give up the idea of investing in Ukraine when they see this news.


    Simon flashed the news in his mind and continued: "no matter what the other states and counties in Ukraine are, the state of Rovno is different. Now that we have complete control of this area, we should make the best use of it. Compared with Asia, Ukraine has an absolute advantage in geography. In terms of raw materials, as the granary of Europe, no country can compare with Ukraine. As for manpower, as long as the state of Rovno provides enough opportunities, there is no need to expand outward, the public will naturally gather around us. Relying on the rapidly advancing process of globalization and taking advantage of Ukraine''s population advantage, we can build the state of Rovno into a European factory. Clothing, furniture, electronics, food and so on can be set foot in and have the potential to do well. "


    To give you more time to digest, Simon took a few sips of red wine, took a look at the people who were quite moved, and then said, "besides, once the plan is achieved, there will be another result, that is, you will get the support of the public. Think about it. Both the petrovsk gang and the Donetsk gang are just dividing up the country''s assets and ignoring the life and death of the people. However, Rovno can create countless job opportunities and enable countless people to live a rich and stable life. It is self-evident who the public will support at that time. All in all, as long as you follow this plan and succeed, this country will be yours for ten years at most. "Simon has never been too talkative. However, this does not mean that Simon is not good at speech and incitement. At the end of the speech, all the people on the scene were filled with emotion.


    But frankly, it''s still just a pie that Simon drew out of the background.


    As Simon said at the beginning, if he wants to make money, he will not look at Ukraine as a turbulent place. There are too many better investment targets.


    On the other hand, Simon''s idea of a "European factory" has long existed.


    The original idea was to include the whole of Ukraine. Later, it was found that it was not realistic at all, so it was reduced to the state of Rovno, the complete control point of the vistro system.


    In the past two years, except for ufms, Simon has been laying the foundation for this project intentionally or unconsciously.


    Now, the state of Rovno has been completely controlled by the westero system, with stable social order and superior business environment. Next, with the expansion of Lazarenko''s power, it has become a threat to the Kuchma family, and the internal strife of the Kiev authorities has intensified, so there is no time to worry about the state of Rovno. Therefore, it will be the best time for the rapid expansion of the Rovno gang.


    Moreover, the Southeast Asian economic crisis, which will start next year, will slow down the flow of European and American capital to Asia. After the economic crisis spreads to the whole world, the trend of the transfer of Western real industries to lower cost regions will intensify, which in turn provides the best external conditions for Simon''s "European factory" plan.


    With both internal and external conditions, the next step is implementation.


    It is easier to know than to do.


    The world has never lacked the best program planning, and few of them can succeed in the end. The key is that it is difficult to implement even seven or eight points of a very good program.


    Therefore, it remains to be seen how far the Rovno Gang, which Simon helped to build up, can go.


    It''s a success. Everybody''s happy.


    If you fail, it doesn''t matter.


    Simon didn''t leave the club north of livny until 11 o''clock in the night because of a lot of discussion about the "European factory" plan.


    I didn''t go to Chengnan villa nearby.


    Yekaterina''s three girls over there are not in Ukraine. Instead, they went to Atlanta to watch the Olympic Games. After two years with Simon, Simon''s restrictions on the three growing girls are getting less and less. A few days ago, she mentioned them through Celia and Simon, and readily agreed.


    Of course, Simon will not talk about coming to Ukraine recently.


    In the morning, after guessing that Simon would come, the girls of hot spring manor were excited all day. As a result, someone didn''t show up late at night, thinking that he might not come. So when Simon arrived at the manor in the early morning, most of them had already fallen asleep.


    Only a few people, such as Eve besonovskova, are still waiting quietly, including Lyudmila besonovskova, who got the exact hint from her sister. Eve obviously has her own small selfish heart in this aspect.


    Seeing Simon enter the door, Lyudmila jumps directly into Simon''s arms and hangs on the man like a sloth. She can''t wait to complain about Simon''s suspension of the Weimi show. She is 18 years old next year. Originally, she wanted to become famous by virtue of the Weimi show platform. Now, she has no chance.


    Simon didn''t tear Lyudmila off himself. He hugged her waist and said hello to Eve. Then he looked at several other people. In addition to the maids who followed Simon, there were two others. After reading the information in advance, they all recognized one in name and the other in reality, Natalia banhikova and Marta¡¤ Becknatz.


    Two women with totally different styles.

 Chapter 987

    Although it was late at night, Simon didn''t feel sleepy because of the time difference. He glanced at Natalia and Marta, then turned to Eve and said, "I''ll take a bath and help me get ready to change my clothes."


    Then, holding Lyudmila, who is still hanging on her body, she turns to the west corridor leading to the indoor hot spring bath.


    When the man leaves, Eve subconsciously looks at girl a who comes with Simon. Alison didn''t mean to join in. Seeing Eve, she just said, "I''m tired. I''ll have a rest first. You serve the good boss."


    See a girl said also go to the stairs leading to the second floor, Eve to other humanitarian: "very late, you also go to rest."


    The intention of this sentence is somewhat obvious.


    Eve said that, her cheeks were tinged with some blushes. She was never the kind of girl who was so bold and lawless as her younger sister. She felt a certain kind of desire that the two sisters monopolized a man, which made her feel shy.


    The management of the surrounding service team of the Westeros family is very strict. Eve, the boss, ordered that the other waitresses, even if they were dissatisfied with the orders, all spread out wisely. Natalia banchikova, who had just been swept by the man''s eyes and was inexplicably worried, ran away a little bit, but Marta becknatz stayed in the last place and moved with no fear¡° Eve, I''ll help you. "


    If it was Lyudmila, Marta would not be given such an opportunity.


    Although Eve is not Natalia banhikova''s kind of weak and independent woman, she is always easy to talk as long as there is no question of principle.


    Now


    Well, it doesn''t seem to have anything to do with principles.


    In addition, out of some ostrich mentality, Eve nodded after all: "OK."


    The two women go upstairs to the cloakroom where men''s regular clothes are placed. They pick out a set of men''s clothes from inside to outside. Eve has prepared a change for her sister.


    I went downstairs again. As soon as I entered the hot spring bath, I heard Lyudmila spitting water and saying, "no, Simon Poof The water is so bad Poof Wait, let my sister come. She''s a national athlete. She has a big lung capacity. She''s sure to stick to it for a long time. "


    With the girl''s voice, the two women also saw the situation in the steaming hot spring bath.


    Simon is sitting on the edge of a Japanese style bath. The water is deep and almost covers his shoulders. Two long arms with smooth muscle lines are climbing on the edge of the bath. The other Lyudmila has only one head and a thin neck, sticking out of the water in front of the man and spitting water balabalabalabala.


    This one.


    Even though she is 24 years old, Marta becknatz is still a standard child. As for eve, she is not much different. It''s just that women are more likely to be self-taught about many things. Even if they really don''t understand, they probably realize that it''s definitely not a good thing.


    Lung capacity?


    All right.


    She couldn''t help thinking, why can''t she be as ruthless as her father, and get rid of her disharmonious sister.


    Facing the door, Lyudmila first saw Eve enter.


    Marta was able to take advantage of Eve. Obviously, she couldn''t take advantage of Lyudmila. She was soon driven out by the girl. Eve wanted to go out, too. Unfortunately, she was held by her sister, or In fact, I didn''t insist on leaving. After all, my sister is not an outsider. It''s easier to accept the first time, the second time, the third time and even the nth time.


    The next morning, Eve rarely got up early.


    I''m too shy to see people.


    For the first time, Lyudmila, who always likes to stay in bed, got up early with Simon. Until the man went out at nine o''clock, she was always around him, declaring her sovereignty. Later, she wanted to go out together, but she didn''t get it.


    Today is July 20 local time in Ukraine.


    Saturday.


    According to the time difference, when Simon went out at 9 a.m., six hours ago, under the personal chairmanship of US President Bill Clinton, the 26th Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, officially opened.


    The special feature of this Olympic Games is that it is the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Games from the first one.


    Daqing has a history of one hundred years, so its scale is unprecedented. There are 26 major events, 41 sub events and 271 minor events in this competition. A total of 197 countries and regions have sent delegation, and the number of participants has reached 10788, which has set the highest record of three events since the modern Olympic Games.


    Simon is not interested in sports all the time. Since he made his fortune, he has been suggested to buy a basketball team or a football team more than once, and he has never been moved.


    However, for the Olympic Games, Simon is still quite concerned.


    Mainly at the media level.


    In the morning, when he left the hot spring manor for ufms base, Simon got the Olympic theme briefing documents from Denise entertainment and igritte company.Because the right to broadcast the Olympic Games is usually auctioned several years in advance, Denise entertainment, which only annexed ABC TV network last year, failed to get the right to broadcast the Olympic Games. However, such a big news event, especially in the United States, will not be let go of by westero system.


    Although they didn''t get the right to broadcast the event, danielis entertainment and igritte sent a huge media team to Atlanta, especially igritte. Taking advantage of the platform advantage of large information capacity and stronger instantaneity of the Internet, they began to fight for the media popularity of the Olympic Games through various operations a few months ago.


    Since yesterday, the topic about the Olympic Games has been on the igritte portal, Facebook social network and Youtube Video website of igritte company. On Google search engine, the topic about the Olympic Games has also become a hot search topic.


    According to the comparative monitoring data of various aspects, the active degree of Olympic theme on the network platform has faintly surpassed that of traditional media, such as YouTube platform. Because of the rapid popularity of IREC, the number of all kinds of videos uploaded on the scene of the Atlanta Olympic Games has soared.


    Even though igritte deliberately keeps a low profile on many data, Simon believes that after the Olympic Games, traditional media will more intuitively feel the strong impact of new Internet media.


    The general trend is irreversible.


    The eyes of the world are attracted by the Olympic Games in the past, Simon in Ukraine is still step by step.


    All day on Saturday, which was supposed to be a rest day, Simon spent the whole day in ufms base and personally reviewed the seeds of the new generation of ufsm mercenaries who had been constantly recruiting and screening. They were all 16-year-old and 17-year-old teenagers. Before the age of 18, they mainly received cultural courses in ufms children''s school, mainly foreign language training.


    Simon is an elitist, but for the new generation of ufms mercenaries trained from scratch, the selection criteria are not smart.


    On the contrary, stupid teenagers are more likely to be selected.


    Simon needs soldiers who are absolutely obedient to orders. He is too smart and has too many minds. He can''t do this. The reason is just like the border shepherd dog who is too smart can''t be a police dog. Because he is too smart, he will shrink back in danger and it is difficult to meet the standard.


    Simon didn''t leave the ufms station until nightfall.


    Then I went to the hot spring resort to watch the performance.


    This is not a ballet performance specially prepared for Simon by Andre waldmirka and Alexander nagiev last time, but a small concert by the Saint Mary''s group.


    The first Russian album of the group, which was originally promoted by herself, has been released in Ukraine recently.


    Simon also played the main song in person, which was once the most familiar song of Saint Mary''s group, because it was covered by Jolin Tsai. The Chinese version is "100% love", and the English song name is "stop! Stop£¡ Stop£¡ ¡·The title of the Russian song is the same as that of the English song, only the Russian words are changed.


    Even if the current social situation in the former Soviet Union is in a mess, people''s daily entertainment demand will never be short.


    It''s like China.


    In the 1990s, China''s economy has just entered the fast lane, which is far less than ten or twenty years later. However, this period is a rare golden age for China''s music industry. Entering the new century, China''s music industry Well, there''s basically no music industry.


    This is roughly the case in Eastern Europe.


    Three highly selected beauties, plus stop! Stop£¡ Stop£¡ ¡·In terms of later generations, this is a popular song that can be called a brainwashing Divine Song. As the main theme, the holy girl''s group quickly became famous in Ukraine, and its first album will be released in Russia and other former Soviet countries in the near future.


    In a word, because of the chaos in Eastern Europe at this time, if someone else creates such a singing group, once it becomes famous, it will soon become the coveted target of all kinds of powerful people, including all kinds of underground black forces.


    The end result could be a flash in the pan.


    Even if Simon didn''t know much about the former group, he probably knew something about the chaos. This can be seen from the frequent change of members of the group.


    Now, with the help of the powerful Rovno Gang, and the fact that the original members of the group had just been selected, Ukraine was sent to Simon for the first time. In the eyes of many senior leaders in Rovno, this is basically a group of vases raised by Simon in his interest, private taboos. Therefore, after becoming famous recently, there is no need to find three girls.


    We just need to develop with peace of mind.


    Of course, on the other hand, we can only develop our career with ease, and there is basically no personal life.


    The performance of the three girls in the hot spring resort tonight is a formal commercial performance, even if Simon does not appear, it will still be the same.


    The entrance fee that the resort should pay is not less than one cent.


    This can be regarded as Andre ward Milka''s further exploration, imitating the operation mode of Las Vegas, where there are famous singers all year round. Although it is impossible for this hot spring resort to invite famous singers to stay for a long time, it is more than enough to arrange some special programs every weekend.After all, just became famous, the appearance fee of the three girls is not high.


    Inviting singers is just one part of it.


    Andre waldmirka is still recruiting people to build various performance teams recently. After reaching an agreement with other shareholders of the military theme park, the three resorts have begun to integrate. The resort has also started to build larger resort communities and performing theaters through surplus funds in recent months.


    And another casino project is also under planning.


    With the gradual progress of the plan, this comprehensive resort area, about 30 kilometers north of Livni, although it has no good mountains and water, has been increasing its attraction to tourists.


    In the bar of hot spring resort.


    After watching the performance of the three girls of Saint girl''s tiantuan, Simon and Andre turned to the bar together. The three girls who finished the performance also came quickly, and cleverly took the initiative to surround Simon. Even if the man didn''t make it clear, and even when he was sent to the United States last time, the other party didn''t eat them, just let them do some pretty pink performances, but after a few months The three girls naturally identified themselves.


    This is Simon westero, after all.


    Being able to be the lover of the other party, even the lover on the edge, is something that too many women can''t ask for.


    Simon and three girls occupy one side of a sofa block in the bar, while Andre and Alexander occupy the other.


    For Simon''s support, the two middle-aged people are slightly envious, but they have no greater feelings. There is no shortage of women in the resort. Moreover, as two of them, it''s easy to recruit ten or eight at random if you want to. However, when you are with the big boss, of course, you won''t be stupid enough to do so. Even if the boss supports you, both of them are unconventional.


    The topic is the future development of this resort area.


    Simon held a cocktail, put one hand around a girl''s waist, and said: "you two are in the right direction. What I want to remind you is that marketing must keep up with us. Moreover, for repeat customers, especially those who can bring new tourists, we must give them sincere discounts. Compared with many travel cities in Europe, there is no room for them What''s the advantage, you need to work hard on many details. "


    Andre ward Mirka nodded and said, "Alexander and I are in contact with some travel agencies in Western Europe recently, hoping to establish cooperation."


    "It''s a little early, but you''d better handle it by yourself. I just see the result." Simon doesn''t agree or object. The current reception capacity here is limited, and it''s not suitable to cooperate with travel agencies. However, if you want to pave the way for the future, there''s nothing wrong with it: "there''s another thing you need to prepare in advance, that''s winter, which you don''t have at all Forget it? "


    Although not as far north as Russia, the winter in Ukraine is still long and cold, especially in the northwest inland state of Rovno.


    On this point, Disneyland in Bali is the worst case.


    In the initial site selection process, the number of visitors to Disneyland in Paris will drop sharply every winter because the weather of four seasons in Paris is ignored.


    Both Andre and Alexander obviously thought about it.


    Alexandre Avenue: "boss, business in the military theme park will be very poor in winter. We are considering the development of indoor shooting range. The resort should not be too bad. After all, there are hot springs, which are more suitable for winter vacation and entertainment. In addition, we plan some winter hunting activities. As long as everything goes well, it''s not a problem to maintain good operation in winter. "

 Chapter 988

    Today is still very late back to the hot spring manor, compared with yesterday, the manor villa is still very quiet, but just look at the bright lights in the manor, the girls obviously did not sleep.


    Simon didn''t bring back the three girls from the group.


    Although the three women are looking forward to it.


    However, Simon didn''t mean to let go. Instead, he ordered people around him to arrange a special service team for the three girls, two for each, one for each, and one for each. It was officially and definitely forbidden. As for when to eat, see interest. Or it doesn''t matter if you don''t have time to eat it.


    Collectors don''t have to play with all their collections. Most of the time, I just like the feeling of possession.


    After entering the door is still Eve with a few people to meet.


    But he didn''t see Lyudmila coming up and letting Eve take off her coat. Simon was still a little curious and asked, "where''s Mila?"


    "Home," Eve said, remembering the absurdity of last night, sheepishly dodged the man''s eyes, and seemed to add, "go back to see mom and dad."


    "Well."


    Eve noticed the smile around Simon''s mouth when he responded. She didn''t know whether he guessed it or whether she wanted him to.


    Her sister was driven back by her, not because of last night, but because the girl was too pestering. Simon came to the manor last night and left this morning, and she occupied the man tightly. Only her sister was willing to share a little.


    Deep down, of course, I hope that my sisters can have this man forever.


    But, how could it be?


    Eve is actually very smart, and she is still a woman who knows nothing about certain things.


    My sister is a stupid girl who doesn''t know enough. If she continues to pester people today, it will inevitably backfire. So after Simon left during the day, she forced her sister back to her parents'' home in the city. This girl is heartless. Every time she comes back, if she doesn''t drive, she won''t even go home.


    With this in mind, following the man across the hall, Eve whispered, "boss, do you want a bath?"


    Simon nodded.


    It''s the best way to relax and relieve fatigue when you come back to the hot spring after a busy day.


    Eve watched her boss turn to the west corridor again. Girl a, who had just accompanied her, went upstairs as she did yesterday. Subconsciously, she took Marta''s housekeepers to follow up the hot spring bath.


    Natalia banhikova drifted into the bath and saw Eve come forward naturally to help Simon unbutton his shirt. Marta even more gallantly went over and knelt down on the ground without any reluctance. She bent over to help the man take off his shoes and socks. Then she straightened up a little and stretched her belt to the man''s waist. The other two waitresses stood beside and took over the clothes .


    There''s something wrong.


    I don''t know what to do.


    It''s not that she can''t do Marta''s way of flattering, such a man who can''t even look up to her heart because she is influenced by any aura.


    It''s just that no one told her what to do.


    As a result, when the man seemed to sweep over unintentionally, Natalia even felt dejected and panicked, worried that he felt too useless, so she subconsciously took a small step forward.


    Unfortunately, there seems to be no place for her around the man.


    Fortunately, Eve, who soon found out this, saved her and asked her to take the bathrobe not far away. Banhikova, who was granted amnesty, hastened to do so, carefully selected a white bathrobe that didn''t fit, and came back again. The man had already stepped into the pool.


    This time, without Lyudmila driving away, Marta was able to stay. After the man entered the water, he went to the pool and asked in a low voice, "boss, do you want a massage?"


    Simon shakes his head. He never likes this kind of thing. The main reason is that Simon is very resistant to being touched. Even the familiar people around him are not used to it.


    Marta''s words are not all hints with obvious pink meaning. For this sentence, the girl secretly learned formal massage techniques, which can really bring relaxation. Unexpectedly, obviously This preparation was in vain.


    However, she was not discouraged. Before other women spoke, Marta quickly said, "do you want something to drink, boss? I''ll prepare it?"


    Simon once again habitually climbed his arms on the rocks on both sides, and leaned comfortably against the edge of the pool. He said, "bring a pot of tea, green tea."


    Marta quickly agreed and got up from the pool.


    Simon didn''t forget the others either. He turned his head and looked up at Natalia and motioned, "let galena and EVA come with me. Everyone else go and have a rest."


    After hearing the words, Natalia was stunned. Then she realized that the man was talking about her two daughters. She obediently agreed. Her eyes were on the man''s arms, which were full of some explosive force. Her heart tightened slightly, and then she quickly turned and walked out of the bathroom.


    The others left one after another. Eve stayed till the end, put a pair of slippers neatly by the pool, and asked softly, "boss, I''ll come back later?""No, go to sleep."


    Eve nodded, hesitated, said nothing more, and got up to leave.


    This is my own man.


    Subconsciously, such a powerful man, like her savior, who naturally owns her, takes everything for granted.


    Natalia quickly took her two daughters back to the bath. Marta then sent a pot of green tea in, but no one came out of the hot spring bath until Eve sent all the girls who had been waiting until late at night to have a rest.


    The next day was still a busy schedule.


    Simon returned to downtown Livni in the morning to attend three meetings of aldec, Livni media and Livni chemical group.


    In order to match Simon''s schedule, the three teams concentrated the meeting place in an office building in the north of livny City, from 9:00 to 12:00, for three hours. Each team took one hour to finish a meeting. Simon didn''t have to leave, and another team of the company immediately took up the meeting.


    As for aldec, in addition to the discussion on business operation in the past few months and inspired by Simon, Sergei komorov has come up with the industrial idea of a "light industry consortium". In today''s conference room, he put forward the idea of building a comprehensive joint enterprise involving light industry production in clothing, furniture, food and other aspects based on the state of Rovno Business organization.


    Even if the general idea is only in komorov''s mind, the general explanation at the meeting can also make people realize that this is a very huge industrial plan.


    If you really want to implement it, you can almost say that it will affect your whole body.


    Both the vistro system and the Ukrainian authorities will be mobilized actively or passively to provide a lot of resources.


    As for aldec, the first thing to do is not to expand, but to streamline itself, eliminate all kinds of factories and enterprises in aldec system that have nothing to do with this plan, and concentrate on a series of core light industrial manufacturing. Once the plan is successful, the importance of Livni city will even exceed that of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.


    The one hour aldec meeting was held because of Sergei komorov''s temporary ideas, and most of the time was devoted to discussing the plan.


    The specific planning scheme may take several months to draw up, and its implementation in the future will not be able to start in a short time. However, Simon is quite optimistic about this plan. If Sergei Komoro can really build up the planned light industry complex step by step, Simon would not mind calling the resources of the whole vistlo system in the process to give support.


    As for the feasibility of the plan, there is no doubt.


    Because Ukraine''s foundation is actually very good, not as good as people think.


    As far as human resources are concerned, Ukraine once suffered from decades of long-term turbulence after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the early 1990s, it had a population of more than 50 million. In the end, it lost nearly 10 million people. Moreover, it is obvious that the 10 million lost people are absolutely the best labor resources.


    If all the 10 million high-quality human resources remain in Ukraine, if the situation in Ukraine can be stabilized and the economy can be developed like China''s, with Ukraine''s superior agricultural resources and industrial base, we can imagine how considerable wealth these 10 million people will create for this country, and Ukraine can even become one of the richest countries in Europe.


    Unfortunately, these people are basically the cheapest labor force at the bottom of Western Europe.


    A standard hand is good, and it''s poor.


    In other words, there are not many people in Ukraine who really care about this deck of cards. Even a few people who care about it do not have the right to sit on the card table. As a result, Ukraine became a "mini Soviet Union" with no burden and no need of transfer payment, and finally became the largest settlement in Europe.


    This is the world.


    Wonderful and ironic.


    Simon can''t change the current situation in Ukraine, and he doesn''t have any idea of changing it. However, he is more and more interested in building a small economic miracle in the base area of the vestro system in the state of Rovno.


    In a word, the more chaotic the overall situation in Ukraine is, the more convenient it is for Simon to operate in this corner. In the future, the stronger the economic strength of the region, the stronger the control of the westero system over the country.


    In the modern society after the emergence of nuclear weapons, in addition to the ultimately inevitable destructive war, before that, economy was the most important position in the game between countries. Mastering a country''s economy is almost equivalent to mastering the country. Similarly, defeating a country''s economy is equivalent to destroying the country.


    The Soviet Union, which finally disintegrated, is the most typical annotation of this theory.


    There are countless explanations for the disintegration of the Soviet Union. In Simon''s view, in the final analysis, it is still an economic problem. No matter how powerful the force is, a country that can''t even feed its people will inevitably go to destruction.On the other hand, even if Livni turns out to be an economic miracle in Ukraine, Simon is not worried about losing control.


    Compared with the strength of the whole westero system, and the Washington authorities with a strong voice in westero system, not to mention the state of Rovno, even the whole Ukraine, are vulnerable. If there is a man-made reaction, Simon can think of hundreds of ways to suppress it.


    Moreover, when we master the economy of this region, we will master the aspiration of the people.


    Later, the main topic of Livni media was to increase the control of public opinion in the whole Ukraine.


    Alexander lyudayev is planning to buy a national television station and several newspapers in Ukraine. The core interests of the vistro system in Ukraine are located in the state of Rovno, but the media system has to be expanded to the whole country. This matter has been done relatively astringently before. Now, with the stability of the Kuchma authorities, the partner of the vistro system in Ukraine, this cloth is very important The bureau can also speed up.


    In addition, Ukraine is not a big country, and a national TV station can''t compare with ABC TV network in the United States. Therefore, it means that it doesn''t cost much and Simon naturally supports it.


    Finally, rifni chemical group is mainly about the large-scale chemical fertilizer plant in odesana which has just completed the acquisition and the subsequent further integration. Its goal is to control half of Ukraine''s chemical fertilizer industry and indirectly control the country''s agricultural production.


    The merger of odesana chemical fertilizer plant has been completed. After the integration, the total output of all kinds of chemical fertilizer of Livni Chemical Group has exceeded 900000 tons, which is close to one third of the total output of 3 million tons of national chemical fertilizer in Ukraine at the present stage. It seems to be close to half of the target, but in fact, before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the annual output of fertilizer in Ukraine was close to 7 million tons.


    It is obvious that the current 3 million tons is the result of a sharp contraction.


    With the passage of time, even if the country''s chaos remains, Ukraine''s fertilizer production will gradually recover. Therefore, in order to control about half of the country''s fertilizer industry, in the future, Livni chemical group needs to have an annual output of at least 3 million tons to reach the standard.


    Another fact that Simon gradually discovered with the expansion of rifney chemical group also sounds ironic.


    As the granary of Europe, the utilization rate of chemical fertilizer in Ukraine at the present stage is pitifully low.


    Compared with the cost of nearly 7 million tons in the Soviet Union, most of the production was used in Ukraine. At present, the amount of fertilizer used in Ukraine is less than 500000 tons.


    In fact, this is the main reason why Ukraine''s annual grain output of more than 50 million tons is directly reduced by more than half compared with that of the former Soviet Union. In 1995, Ukraine''s annual grain output was only 25 million tons. Because of the continuous economic downturn, compared with 27 million tons in 1994, it did not increase, but fell again.


    The core is the collapse of Ukraine''s modern agricultural system.


    Crops are short of fertilizer and nutrients, and even if Ukraine''s land base is good enough, it is impossible to produce enough food.


    This incident is reflected in rifni chemical group. As a result, with the continuous expansion of the scale of rifni chemical group, the annual output of 900000 tons of chemical fertilizer after full load operation of the company at the present stage can not be fully digested in the whole Ukraine.


    Moreover, even if it continues to expand, rifni Chemical Group will not be able to occupy the national market of Ukraine after all.


    It can only be exported.


    As a result, the former major grain exporter in Europe has ironically become a fertilizer exporter.


    At present, more than 80% of Ukraine''s chemical fertilizer has not been used in its own country, but has turned to export.


    Don''t Ukrainian farmers want to use fertilizer?


    Of course not.


    The key is not being able to afford it.


    In the current world of this country, for most farmers, the food in the fields is enough, or even if it is not enough, there is no way.


    As for fertilizer, we can''t manage that much.


    On the other hand, because of the dispersion of the fertilizer industry and the narrow export channels, Ukraine still has no bargaining power in this respect even though the global demand for fertilizer is very strong. Originally, the price is low enough, it will still be kept down by importing countries.


    Simon, of course, would not allow this to happen to rifney chemical group, so he used the relationship of westero system to open up the export channels of the United States. Before that, Ukraine''s chemical fertilizer was mainly exported to neighboring countries in Europe.


    As for the United States, which is also a big agricultural country, there is a huge demand for chemical fertilizer. Moreover, even if the freight factor is taken into account, after all, the cost of fertilizer production in Ukraine is too low, and its exports are still very competitive in the past.


    With the opening of American export channels, the next expansion of Livni Chemical Group will be more smooth.


    The main reason is that most fertilizer enterprises in Ukraine are unable to make ends meet. Even though the offer price of Livni chemical group for the acquisition is very low, it is almost the same as that of the white snatch. At the present stage, the state of Ukraine is that as long as someone snatches, as long as many fertilizer plants will not go bankrupt, and as long as many industrial workers will keep their jobs, it is a good thing.Moreover, compared with steel, coal, natural gas and other lucrative industries, it is really difficult for these oligarchs to get interested in this business, which is basically the buyer''s market of the westero system.

 Chapter 989

    At the end of the morning schedule, a group of high-level people attending the meeting were invited at noon. In the afternoon, several industries located in downtown Livni were visited. Simon arrived at the ufms children''s school in the west of the city at 4:00 in the afternoon.


    Of course, the name after the official opening is not this, but the West City school in livny.


    Until now, the school, which is still expanding, provides all-age education from kindergarten to high school, mainly for the children of ufms mercenaries and the children of Rovno executives.


    Because of the super high quality of the school, there are many parents who want to send their children in, but they don''t refuse. The only difference is that the education of the children of ufms mercenaries and the children of senior executives of the Rovno Gang is completely free, which is regarded as a special welfare. Other foreigners need to pay expensive school fees.


    In the eyes of many people, the most powerful thing about livnisi city school is that the total number of students in this school is about 3700, while the number of teachers is more than 2100. Regardless of other functional personnel, the pure teacher-student ratio is only 1.7 to 1, which is terrible for a school providing primary education.


    This is mainly due to Simon''s original strategy of recruiting a large number of talents.


    Because of the collapse of this country, Ukraine, which used to have a very developed education system, has to find another way out because of its financial constraints and a large number of teaching and administrative personnel can not even pay their salaries. As an elitist in his heart, Simon instinctively didn''t want to see this kind of thing. Coupled with the fact that a top physics professor couldn''t even give out his $5 pension, he had to write to beg for a job, so he asked the school to open up recruitment.


    As a result, there are more than 2100 teachers, most of whom have doctorates or above, and many of them are university professors from Ukraine and even Russia.


    Simon''s average salary level is $500, which is a joke in the United States. On the Ukrainian side, it is already the top salary level, which is more than ten times of the average monthly income of Ukrainian residents at the present stage, and is enough for these elites to live a very rich life in Livni.


    There are more than 2100 teachers to deal with 3700 students, and the surplus is almost inevitable. Therefore, many teachers do not attend classes. After all, not all the elites recruited by Simon are suitable to go to the podium. The surplus talents can either open up interest groups for students according to their own majors, or engage in their own research in the research institutions that have just set up rudimentary forms in Livni, and they are not suitable for teaching Or simply provide various consulting services for enterprises of westero system here.


    I really have nothing to do. It''s OK to be idle.


    Even if these people are paid more than a million dollars a month, it doesn''t matter to Simon.


    According to the ancient Chinese saying, it should be regarded as a thousand gold scholars.


    However, with Simon''s relatively generous salary in Ukraine, not many people are deliberately lazy.


    Although Simon entered the school during the summer vacation, there were still many people in the campus.


    Simon has long understood that the key to a person''s life is not university education, but primary education. Therefore, when he first determined the direction of charity of the Westeros family, he had the idea of making efforts for it.


    Finally, face the reality and give up.


    However, for this school here, even without the relevant expectations of Sowell college in Los Angeles, Simon''s education style is still called strict elite education, rather than the happy education that Europe and the United States generally cheat the bottom. Want to be happy, want to have a childhood, sorry, go out and turn left, rivney city school doesn''t offer happy childhood.


    Although as long as the eligible students can enter the school free of charge, they will not refuse other self funded students, but from the primary school stage, the students in this school will be in a state of competition.


    No one will be expelled unless they do something particularly bad. However, all the students will be divided according to their academic performance. If the students with good grades enter the top class, the poor students will get together with the poor students. Of course, because the teaching staff is strong enough, the school will also teach students in accordance with their aptitude.


    For example, between arts and science, or really not interested in all cultural courses, but have good sports, can be cultivated.


    Simon also customized scholarship regulations, not only from primary school to secondary school, as long as he can enter a designated University in the future, he will continue to receive funding from the westero system, and even study abroad directly under the arrangement of westero system.


    As for parents, if they can''t accept this Spartan education, it''s optional.


    However, since the start of the school, only more and more people want to send their children in, and no one has let their children drop out because of the strict school education system. Attaching importance to education and looking forward to the success of their children are definitely not only the educational concepts of Chinese parents, but also the instincts of almost all parents in the world.


    Simon walked through the campus. The whole campus, even the kindergarten, has a lot of students.


    It is obvious that some parents in kindergartens don''t have time to see their children take the initiative to send them. After all, the quality of kindergarten teachers here is also the highest after careful selection, not to mention free. In other primary and secondary school areas, there are students in every classroom, either receiving summer tutoring, or various interest groups, or taking physical exercises.On the whole, the campus is filled with a kind of determination that this dilapidated country does not have.


    Simon also met Sergei yersakov, a physics professor at Kiev National University, who wrote to ask for a job. He was 68 years old and still hale and hearty. He was tutoring a group of students in high school physics. Simon also listened to a passage. Compared with the physics course of his high school career in memory, the difference was obvious .


    Finally, after a few words, the old man expressed his thanks to Simon. His present job has almost supported a large family.


    And then there was the inevitable sigh.


    Simon stayed at school for two hours and didn''t leave until six o''clock.


    The evening was another party.


    This time it was quite special. The reception was aimed at some senior military officials in Ukraine.


    With the establishment of Ukraine''s constitution, Ukraine''s political and military system has begun a new round of adjustment. On the military side, Kiev authorities have begun to brew another military reform.


    To put it bluntly, we should continue disarmament.


    Even when the Soviet Union just disintegrated, the 700000 troops in Ukraine had been reduced to 200000, Ukraine still can''t afford to support them.


    Simon also got some information in advance.


    In this reform, the entire Ukrainian army will be planned and integrated into three major military regions, mainly the northern combat command with Kiev as the core, the southern combat command with Odessa as the core, and the Western combat command with Livni as the core.


    The three major military regions, Kiev and Odessa, are no surprise. One is the capital, and the other is the Black Sea estuary. However, the Kiev authorities intend to set up the base of the Western combat command, which integrates the Nine Western States, in Livni, the capital of Rovno state. This is obviously targeted.


    Of course not externally.


    Simon is not trying to change that.


    If it was in the Soviet era, or in other countries with stable political situation, the authorities would do so, and Simon might still have a grudge. Now Ukraine has more than 200000 troops. Frankly speaking, they are a group of local people who may not be as good as the Iraqi troops in the Gulf War.


    As for the reason.


    As a soldier, you have to eat food. In Ukraine, in 1995, the defense budget squeezed out by the Kiev authorities was only US $910 million, less than US $1 billion. Coupled with the well-known state of skirting in Ukraine at the present stage, it fell to about 240000 troops last year, and may not even have half of it.


    It may be a problem for soldiers to have enough to eat, let alone fight.


    Today''s Ukrainian army is struggling from top to bottom to make a living on its own. After all, a few years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, western society and Eastern European countries are in a honeymoon period. At least in Ukraine, there is no sign of war or confrontation. Naturally, no one will think of or care about their own army.


    Simon is hosting a senior member of the Ukrainian army, who has been designated as the commander of the Western combat command. His name is Vasili Borisov. He is 56 years old and holds the rank of lieutenant general.


    In fact, it was the general who mobilized engineers from a regiment to help build infrastructure in the military theme park. Borisov''s family is also one of the secret shareholders in the military theme park. In addition, Vasily Borisov''s 17-year-old son, Alexander Borisov, was one of the top-level Ukrainian children''s study abroad funding programs determined some time ago.


    The Borisov family is also involved in the arms trade with Angola. Alexek Borisov, Borisov''s eldest son, also works in related arms trading companies.


    All in all, this is a "self".


    Of course, on the surface, Vasili Borisov belongs to Kuchma''s department in Kiev, but he is not the core. In the end, he was able to win the post of commander of the Western combat command among several competitors. This is also due to the fact that the westero system is quietly operating.


    Compared with the northern operations command in Kyiv and the southern operations command with a navy, the Western operations command is the smallest. Even if we do not consider the further downsizing, there are only less than 60000 people at this stage.


    Simon quietly had an idea that 5000 ufms private troops would fight 60000 soldiers from the Western combat command. He didn''t know what the result would be?


    Of course, the probability of this happening is almost zero.


    Even if the one in case really happened, Simon was watching from a distance. Of course, he would feel sorry for the loss of ufms private army, but it didn''t hurt his muscles and bones.


    Vasili Borisov is more like a bureaucrat than a soldier. It''s not hard to imagine that he looks like a man with a big stomach. In front of Simon, the lieutenant general has no air of becoming a commander of the military region. On the contrary, he has obvious humility. Such is the leader, not to mention other senior leaders of the Ukrainian army who participated in the banquet.


    Therefore, a dinner party, the guests and the host enjoy.


    At 10 p.m., after the dinner, Simon did not stay in the city, but continued to rush back to the hot spring manor in the north of the city.


    When the car entered the main road, a girl sitting next to Simon said something serious: "boss, another invitation has been sent from Moscow. I hope you can attend a banquet tomorrow evening, mainly for an investment delegation from the United States. Yeltsin will also attend."Simon leaned on the leather seat and closed his eyes. Hearing the speech, he shook his head directly: "no, I won''t go."


    After a long time with Simon, girl a knows more than others. After thinking about it, she said, "boss, I think sometimes I still need to show my sense of existence."


    Simon opened his eyes, looked at the female assistant beside him, laughed and said, "a, then why did Yeltsin invite me again?"


    Alison said: "it should be to show some sincerity, or some communication. In short, it must be related to the boss''s layout in Russia."


    Simon shook his head. "You may have guessed wrong this time."


    "Well?"


    Simon didn''t explain.


    Simon didn''t tell anyone about someone''s arrangement except two jennies. Even girl a only knew that Simon had some special layout in Russia. In any case, he would not think that Simon''s layout would be the next president of Russia.


    It''s too big. Simon doesn''t trust girl a, but doesn''t want to leave such an insignificant flaw.


    Let''s talk about Yeltsin''s invitation.


    If Simon and Tatyana, Yeltsin''s youngest daughter, really wanted to talk to him after their last meeting, this time, it is very likely to be a trial to test some of Simon''s original promises.


    Simon and Tatyana said that someone is not his puppet, and can not be his puppet. However, people with a little brain will not easily believe these words. In this trial, Yeltsin may just want to see if Simon will show an attitude of interference in Russia.


    If he goes, it may give Yeltsin a hint that Simon is very interested in Russia and even does not pay general attention to a certain arrangement.


    Given the importance, Yeltsin will inevitably think more.


    Or, even if Simon really guesses wrong, Yeltsin still wants to have a private talk with him. Simon''s refusal again will still have some results he hopes to get.


    Seeing that her boss didn''t explain, girl a didn''t mean to ask. Instead, she talked about other things that Simon needed to know.


    Back to the hot spring manor, it''s still around 11 p.m.


    Today, instead of going directly to the spa, I came to the living room next to the hall.


    Several girls are watching TV here.


    Simon is not the kind of person who likes to be too busy. He just hugs Eve banhikova, a little girl on the sofa, puts her in his arms, leaves her sister gelina, and lets the other girls leave.


    Girl a goes straight up the stairs. After Natalia banjikova''s obvious intention to avoid last night, Eve goes to arrange the girls to rest. In the living room, except for the banjikova sisters, only Marta becknatz is still as eager as last night.


    After receiving the coffee from the other party, Simon motioned to the girl to sit down beside him. He put his arms around a doll and asked Marta, "how''s your day?"


    Simon''s words were casual, but Marta didn''t dare to be casual. He didn''t know what the big boss was referring to. He just said cautiously: "not bad."

 Chapter 990

    Marta becknatz began to respond. However, Simon just said hello to her and turned to the girl in her arms to whisper. Marta vaguely heard the man ask, "is it still painful?" then the little girl nodded and shook her head in shame, as if she was at a loss.


    Marta wanted to turn her tongue.


    As an observant woman, Marta feels that if she wants to be smart and sophisticated, she must be the youngest one in the arms of a man at this time. What''s more, the little girl is very good at pretending to be harmless and easy to be pitied.


    Marta usually doesn''t pay much attention to a little girl. However, some time ago, Simon sent someone to send a lot of things to the girls, such as clothes, shoes, bags and so on. She found that compared with many other inexperienced girls in the manor, the little girl quietly selected some of the most expensive brands.


    As for why?


    Marta can also see a small scale. According to the tutor of the girls in the manor, the little girl has excellent language talent and learns English and French very fast. In addition, she has found more than once that the girl is quite adept at using the computer in the room to browse the Internet.


    Generally speaking, compared with her mother and sister, who are absolutely the same in appearance, weak and not very smart, this is a goblin. Looking at the situation in front of her, the girl quickly attracted the attention of men with a pair of small feet in white stockings. Obviously, she is still a goblin who can seduce men.


    Marta was envious.


    In this manor, EVA banhikova has a unique feeling. After all, the height of the girls and the waitress team in the manor is more than 1.7 meters. Suddenly, there is a little girl in her early 1.5 meters, which must attract extra attention.


    Men are just like this. When they are used to a type of woman, they will inevitably shift their preference.


    Marta would like to see her height drop by 20 cm.


    Of course, just think about it.


    Simon doesn''t care whether the women around him are smart or stupid, just like people who like to keep cats, whether the cats at home are lively or quiet, whether they like to bite or occasionally break bottles and cans, they just feel cute.


    EVA banhikova and Simone Bala obediently for a while, began to show a small flaw: "Simon, are you in a private plane to Livni?"


    "Yes."


    "I haven''t been on a plane yet," the little girl looked forward with clear eyes. "Mom hasn''t been on a plane either, and galena. Can I, um, go to London?"


    Simon mouth with a smile, holding like a cat curled up in his arms girl: "why want to go to London, where even if it does not rain, it is always cloudy, very boring."


    EVA banhikova blinked her beautiful light eyes. In fact, as long as she can leave Ukraine, she can go anywhere. In private, I like to watch the world on the Internet quietly. Because I have learned English and French recently, I am curious about Britain and France. The most famous of these two countries is probably London and Paris.


    But Paris I don''t think he would like some news during this period, so he chose London.


    When the man asked why, EVA couldn''t answer truthfully. She shrunk her head slightly and said, "I just want to go out and have a look."


    The girl said that, Simon didn''t go deep into it. He had a good place to talk and said, "let''s go after a while and let Eve arrange to take Nata and gelina."


    See Simon so readily agreed, with her prepared a lot of small words are useless, EVA disguised the joy in the heart, head boldly pecked on Simon''s lips, said: "Simon, you are very good, thank you."


    As the chill on his lips flashed by, Simon looked at her with a smile and said, "what about you?"


    Gelina envies that her sister can be held in Simon''s arms. Seeing the man looking at her, she is a little shy and reserved. She also comes to kiss Simon.


    EVA waited for Simon to draw back his attention, thought of something, and said, "Simon, what about Yulia and them?"


    Simon pinched the girl''s face and said with a smile, "it''s a reward for you, but not for them."


    In fact, Simon doesn''t want a group of girls to get together and run out, which is too eye-catching. He doesn''t want to see another London Girl incident. Therefore, girls here, in fact, he is very happy to see their small circle separated in private.


    That''s right. Simon also knows about the girls'' division.


    After all, the monitoring of the private intelligence network of the Westeros on the state side of Rovno is pervasive. No matter what happens, records will be sent to Simon, but most of the time he sweeps by, or has no time to watch. However, there are many records, even if you don''t read them, there will be archives.


    After chatting a few more words, Simon let go of the girl in his arms: "it''s very late. Go upstairs and wait for me in the bedroom. I''ll go up soon."


    The girl obediently got up from Simon''s arms, and did not forget to say good night to Marta. She pulled her sister, who stood up beside her, out of the living room. As soon as she came to the corridor, her sister, galena, whispered with joy, "can we really go to London?"EVA disdained her sister''s question, but her face also showed impeccable excitement: "yes, how can Simon cheat us?"


    When they came to the hall and turned up the stairs, gelina suddenly thought of another thing: "but, EVA, if we go to London, we don''t have money to buy things. Mom has only a few thousand dollars."


    After all, it''s just been collected, and girls can''t get Eve''s example of 200000 US dollars a year. Although they can be regarded as a luxury on weekdays, they only have 1000 US dollars a month as pocket money, which is also a huge sum of money for them, but girls also know that if they go abroad, it''s certainly not enough.


    Simon never cared much about whether or how much daily necessities he gave to the women around him. Some gave more, some gave less, and some didn''t give at all. If the women took the initiative to ask, he would not refuse.


    In short, it''s random.


    Or two Jennie and even a-girl, they take care of it quietly.


    For example, the girl in hot spring manor is responsible for the development of Sofia in Europe.


    For her sister''s problem, EVA did not worry, still said: "Simon will certainly arrange."


    Gelina is looking forward to it more and more. The sisters come to the master bedroom on the villa floor hand in hand. It''s usually empty here. They can come in only after Simon arrives. Push the door to enter, this is a suite, the outer living room and the inner bedroom, with a bathroom, the total area of nearly 200 square meters, very spacious, larger than many ordinary people''s apartments.


    Gelina looks around. The bedroom door is open next to her. When she sees the big bed in it, she can''t help but think of last night when her face was so hot that she didn''t go in directly. Instead, she takes her sister to the sofa in the living room outside, sits down and plans to wait patiently.


    Gelina sat down and saw her sister looking at the computer on the desk not far away. She reminded her, "EVA, wait until Simon is away to play with the computer. We''d better wait. He won''t like us to move things."


    "I know."


    EVA nodded her head a little more and responded with a clever expression.


    Just to help a family of three to fight for the opportunity to go to London, EVA quickly convergence, quietly give the initiative to her sister.


    This is a little wisdom accumulated from the past life.


    The main reason is that when their father loses his temper and hits others, he will often notice her mother or sister who is more conspicuous. Moreover, she is clever and weak. Even if her father stares at her, her mother and sister will naturally protect her.


    As a result, EVA hasn''t been beaten much since she was sensible.


    Two girls wait for a moment, see sister seems to have been unable to remember what the appearance, EVA can''t help, just about to open the mouth to guide, gelina in the end did not let her down, suddenly whispered: "EVA, you say, mother is sleeping now?"


    EVA did not seem to understand why her sister would say that, but she just opened her clean eyes: "it''s too late. She should be asleep."


    Gelina was obviously hesitant to look at her sister. Her little hand was rubbing the skirt on her knee. After a moment of hesitation, she finally said, "Simon Last night, well, I should like it very much. "


    "Well?"


    EVA showed embarrassed expression, just like the same with her sister to grasp the skirt.


    "I There''s a phone in mom''s room. Maybe we should call and ask mom to come over. " Gelina hesitated to finish, but she did not dare to look at her sister. She was a little worried and guilty. She quickly added: "EVA, I, it''s for our good, so Simon''s going to like us better. "


    EVA also with a little stutter: "gelina, I, I know."


    "Well "I did?"


    "Well."


    Seeing that her sister didn''t object, gelina moved to the edge of the sofa, picked up the phone on the side table and dialed the number of her mother''s room. It''s probably human''s racial talent to lie. Gelina also took the initiative to say that this is Simon''s hope that the mother opposite the phone will come.


    After hanging up the phone, gelina is still guilty and takes a quick look at her sister.


    EVA also looks uneasy, but quietly takes the initiative to reach out and hold her sister together, quickly let gelina relax.


    On the other side, the two girls left. Simon leaned on the sofa, cocked his legs, looked at Marta, and said with a smile, "it seems that you like to bully Nata these days?"


    Marta didn''t expect Simon to mention this all of a sudden. Many thoughts flashed through her mind. How did her boss know, or why did her boss mention this, or did the woman secretly complain to him, eh It''s not right. She was there all last night. She didn''t seem to have a chance to complain.


    With this in mind, Marta took a little consideration and did not defend herself. She took the initiative to admit her mistake and said, "boss, I''m sorry, I won''t do it in the future."


    Simon obviously didn''t mean to investigate. He pointed to the coffee on the coffee table. Marta got up and poured it. She carefully put the cup into the man''s hand and was about to withdraw. When she saw that the other side made a pressing gesture, she obediently lowered herself and nestled on the carpet beside the man''s feet.Simon took a sip of coffee, reached for her chin and looked into her dark blue eyes. "You have beautiful eyes. I like women with beautiful eyes."


    "Thank you, boss."


    Simon drew back his hand and saw Marta put a small hand on his knee. He didn''t mind either. He said, "did you study economics at Kiev university?"


    "Well."


    "I''ve read the materials. Your grades are very good. Why don''t you go on reading?"


    Marta shook his head in frustration: "boss, is reading useful in Ukraine?"


    "Of course, it''s useful," Simon immediately shook his head. "It''s probably the most common defect of most education systems in the world to let students feel that reading is useless. As a result, many people may not know why they study until they graduate from University at the latest. In my opinion, it''s also the dereliction of duty of parents and teachers all over the world. When children have doubts about their studies, they should clearly tell each other why they study, instead of describing all kinds of nihilistic and general future, or even the most ironic "this is for your own good", which will only make children more rebellious. "


    Marta nestled up to Simon''s side like a cat, but he retorted: "boss, in fact, I don''t think it''s necessarily the responsibility of those parents or teachers."


    Simon didn''t mind being rebutted by the girl, but motioned to the other side to continue.


    Marta said: "most people in this world are just ordinary people after all. They are mediocre and mediocre. They may not even know why they want to learn and how they can educate their children clearly."


    Simon thought a little and agreed.


    Indeed.


    In this world, mediocrity is the majority after all.


    Ordinary people attach importance to the education of their children, often hoping that they can get rid of their existing class and climb to a higher level of the social pyramid.


    And then there''s the problem.


    If it''s for their children to inherit their own class in the future, it''s OK that parents or teachers must be clear about it. If it''s for climbing up, these people are not likely to know much about the scenery of the upper level of the pyramid, and how can they clearly take it as the goal to educate their children.


    Of course, these do not seem absolute.


    Simon thought for a moment, but he didn''t go deep into it. This question is meaningless to him now. He looked down at Marta''s delicate face and noticed that he was wearing a neat bun and flaxen hair. He suddenly thought of another woman in this country. He laughed and asked, "do you want to be the second Tymoshenko in Ukraine?"


    Marta was stunned. Her eyes flashed and she said quickly, "of course."


    Women with a little insight and ambition in this country, and even many men in this country, probably want to be successful people like Tymoshenko.


    Like Marta becknatz.


    At the beginning, Marta accepted the job offer from the westero system without hesitation. At the same time, Marta also tried her best to attract the attention of the man around her, and even get the chance like many shining women in the westero system.

 Chapter 991

    Simon looked at Marta becknatz at his feet again, but shook his head and said, "I advise you not to be Tymoshenko. She won''t come to a good end."


    Marta did not expect that it would be such a turning point suddenly. Her beautiful dark blue eyes were slightly widened, and her mind was flying.


    Yulia Tymoshenko can be said to be the most beautiful woman in Ukraine in recent years. She not only quickly established her own business empire, but also had the backing of razarenko. In her opinion, this is the peak of a woman.


    Bad end. What does that mean?


    Is the man finally going to attack Ukraine''s energy sector?


    As the actual housekeeper of hot spring manor, Marta not only completes her work seriously, but also pays close attention to many things.


    With the growing popularity of the Rovno Gang, many senior members of the Rovno Gang hope to further expand. Marta is still a small figure. He can''t see much inside information about the game among senior members of Ukraine. However, he also understands that the most profitable Ukraine is undoubtedly the natural gas industry under the control of jimoshenko.


    Because this is not only a necessity for Ukrainian people, but also a direct supply of natural gas to Western Europe through Ukrainian gas pipelines.


    There is too much room for maneuver.


    Therefore, it is possible to imagine how greedy other capital forces are for this fat meat. Even if the Rovno Gang backed by the Westeros system wants to take action, Marta is not surprised.


    What''s more, Marta suddenly remembered the assassination that just happened a few days ago.


    Well The assassination?


    I don''t know where my thoughts go, Marta''s back is cold.


    Simon just said that, without further explanation. As for what the girl was thinking, he didn''t care.


    Razarenko''s downfall next year, Tymoshenko''s rapid loss of power, and even the ups and downs of this undeniable strong woman in Ukraine''s political arena in the memory, in the final analysis, are just a sentence: success or failure.


    Razarenko is greedy and unscrupulous, but it doesn''t mean that Kuchma''s family is convergent, not to mention the Donetsk gang that recently used the means of public assassination.


    At the end of the day, losers have nothing.


    Of course, Simon and Marta talk about Tymoshenko at this time, more or less with a prophet mentality.


    Probably not many people will think that Tymoshenko, who is now enjoying great popularity, will suddenly fall to the bottom in the next few years. At the peak of her life, this natural gas Princess nominally accounts for 20% of Ukraine''s GDP. Even if there is a lot of water in it, it can be seen that Tymoshenko''s business empire is so huge compared with Ukraine.


    With razarenko''s downfall, Tymoshenko was stripped of all her assets. Except for the assets transferred overseas, when the property was publicized during the Ukraine election campaign, Tymoshenko''s assets were only a few hundred dollars, not even a real estate.


    It''s a joke, of course.


    Because Tymoshenko''s daughter got married in Britain at the same time, it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars just to rent a venue.


    However, the public information can definitely show that this strong woman''s personal industry in Ukraine has been basically wiped out.


    In Simon''s opinion, even though Tymoshenko was in prison, she never emigrated overseas like many oligarchs in Russia or Ukraine. After all, those oligarchs who successfully emigrated often have a huge business empire at home, which can be regarded as "serious businessmen", and can bring many benefits such as taxes and investment to the immigrant countries, such as Abu Dhabi.


    Like Lazarenko, Tymoshenko''s foundation is completely destroyed. Once he emigrates, he is a fat sheep in the eyes of overseas authorities.


    Since it''s a fat sheep, if you don''t kill it, you won''t kill it.


    Lazarenko, who once fled to the United States, originally wanted to get political protection. After all, this Ukrainian high-level official did a lot of "good deeds" for Western Gold owners during his term of office. However, it was the disaster of imprisonment and huge fines that welcomed him. In the end, he was not only in prison, but also wiped away most of his accumulated family wealth by the U.S. government.


    Similarly, if Tymoshenko leaves, the end will be the same.


    Thinking about this, Simon once again reached for Marta''s delicate face: "unfortunately, the pool in Ukraine is too small, and it''s not the right time, otherwise, you still have a good chance of becoming the second Chen Qing."


    Marta certainly doesn''t know who Chen Qing is. By name, this is a Chinese.


    After a pause, the girl said at the right time, "boss, can I leave with you, Ukraine?"


    "You left. Who will take care of this place for me?"


    Marta looked at Simon''s smile, twisted her head and face, rubbed against the man''s hand, more and more like a cat: "Eve, and Nata, they can all do it"


    "but they don''t do as well as you do, and you like to rush things before, don''t you?"


    Marta is pathetic: "boss, I''m wrong."


    This posture is a little like Chen Qing.


    Simon is not surprised.There are just a few kinds of human characters. When the Westeros recruit waitresses, they all have corresponding personality tests and screening. Although most of them are as obedient as Eve, there is no lack of the ambitious type Simon prefers.


    Not much, of course.


    Otherwise, even if the world is not in chaos, the Westeros will be in chaos.


    After pinching the delicate face of the woman, Simon said, "you are 24 years old. Please stay here for two years. Help me to look at this place and improve myself. In addition, what was your previous salary?"


    "2000 dollars."


    "Tell Eve tomorrow that your salary will be raised to the same level as her. It''s a lot of money in Ukraine. You can try to do something within the scope of your operation. Let me see your changes in two years."


    "Boss, I''ll try."


    Marta nodded quickly. She had her own ambition, but she didn''t lack patience. It was beyond her expectation to get Simon''s promise. So, the girl straightened up slightly, and a pair of slender hands reached Simon''s waist.


    Simon shook his head and said, "it''s late. Go to bed. I''m going to have a rest, too."


    "Boss, can I go up with you?"


    "No


    Simon gets up, Marta follows, and they leave the living room together.


    In the hall, Simon went upstairs and entered his master bedroom. There were only a few warm yellow wall lights. In the dense light, three figures sat on the sofa in the living room like three quails. When Simon came in, they stood up together.


    Simon looked at the guilty looking and flattering galena. He knew something. He just laughed and motioned to the bedroom, "come on."


    Then he went into the bedroom.


    The next day was Monday, July 22.


    The schedule remained the same, and Simon did not leave.


    In the morning, I visited several factories in succession, focusing on the growing scale of aldec''s furniture.


    Two years later, in addition to IKEA, aldec''s furniture factory has also attracted many other customers. Now, several carts of furniture are transported to all parts of Europe every day.


    In addition, the original private brand Katrina home has also undergone some changes. After melisandro went public, Sofia began to develop the luxury home industry, so it brought the main hand-made Katrina furniture into melisandro''s command, and also carried out some packaging. At present, the development is very good.


    According to the original plan, aldec''s team is still planning their own affordable home brand. At first, Katrina''s position was just like this. Since she was taken away by melisandro, she could only develop others.


    Furniture production is also an important part of Sergei komorov''s "light industry complex" yesterday.


    Even though OEM is the main industry at present, just like in China, many industries start from OEM. The key is not to be willing to be OEM all the time.


    At noon, there was another banquet.


    Afternoon.


    In fact, there are still some serious matters that are not enough for us to relax for a short time.


    In an empty shooting range in the military theme park, three middle-aged men, all about 40 years old, were brought in. At a glance, they saw a young man in camouflage clothes carrying an exaggerated big gun, standing like a javelin, carrying his shoulder. The sound of loud guns was very rhythmic in the air.


    Even though the three men who have all received strict military training can see that the shooting method of the other side is neither scientific nor reasonable, they are more shocked to be able to play such a powerful counter weapon, which weighs more than 10 kilograms, with such ease and ease.


    Three people came near, Simon also just finished a box of magazine, but did not pay attention to them, did not even look, changed the magazine, and then continue.


    The sound of gunfire in the air soon burst again.


    After a while, a middle-aged man with slightly longer hair finally looked around with obvious uneasiness.


    In addition to the young men who are playing heavy sniping, three of them, and two other young men he also knows, Alexander nagiev and Andre wadmirka, there are as many as 12 security personnel in the shooting range. The middle-aged people have a quiet look. If they have any changes, whether they want to escape or There is no possibility of success.


    Simon went on drilling two magazines, then stopped and walked to a rest area not far away.


    After taking the towel handed by Alexander himself and wiping his sweat, Simon sat down on a bench in the rest area and finally looked at the three people who were coming with him. The other two middle-aged people just glanced at the middle-aged man with long hair. Finally, he fixed his eyes on the middle-aged man with long hair and waved his hands to Alexandria and Andrea around him, saying, "go ahead and get busy."


    Andre wadmirka and Alexander nagiyev did not know the identity of the three middle-aged people, but after some observation, they could guess, so they remembered their faces quietly.After Andre and Simon left, only Neil Bennett standing behind him could hear the conversation. Other bodyguards were also standing at a considerable distance.


    The middle-aged man with long hair looked at him again and found that he still didn''t have any chance.


    After sending Andre away, Simon leaned up on the back of a simple wooden bench, picked up a folder on the desk, spent a few minutes seriously turning it over, and looked up again. Although the weather in Ukraine is obviously not hot, his long hair is almost shoulder length, and there are a few vicissitudes that can attract women, the handsome middle-aged people are already sweating.


    "Victor elenev, that''s your real name, isn''t it?"


    The middle-aged man paused and nodded gently.


    Simon''s fingertips beat the folder on his knee and continued to stare at each other: "do you know why I asked you to come here today?"


    The middle-aged man''s sweat dripped from his chin. After a moment''s silence, he finally plopped and knelt on the ground.


    The other two people had already felt that today''s meeting was unusual. When they saw Victor elenev doing so, they didn''t understand that something must have happened.


    The three are the small leaders of the private intelligence network of the Westeros family in Ukraine. Because of the flat team structure, the three are not affiliated to each other and are not in charge of the same affairs. The reason why they are called together is that they know each other is not only former KGB colleagues, but also very good friends in private.


    That''s why they were recruited by the Westeros.


    The other two did not expect that, unconsciously, the former friend around seemed to have messed up something, and even might be involved in them.


    Simon, sitting on the simple bench, is still casual, but his face gradually cools up. He slightly lowers his eyes and stares at the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground: "not to mention your future retirement benefits and the high benefits your family will enjoy, but the most basic salary. What I give you is equivalent to dozens of times of what you did when you worked in the KGB. What I give you is your responsibility in this world In any country, your income belongs to the elite. I am a person who believes in giving as much as I get. To give you so much, no matter whether we are willing or not, is equivalent to signing a contract. Not only your loyalty, but also your consciousness of giving up when your life should be paid for me. Do you agree with me, Victor? "


    Kneeling on the ground, Victor elenev just bowed his head and was silent. He did not dare to look at Simon, and his body trembled slightly.


    Simon didn''t wait for the answer or ask questions, and continued: "in fact, what you do is nothing to me. After all, your task is to keep in touch with those Ukrainian gangs in Western Europe. It''s understandable to get involved in related affairs. It''s also nothing to get some extra money from it occasionally. One of your biggest mistakes is concealment. You even dare to kill a partner in your team who doesn''t agree with you to do so. The other is defrauding activity funds to set up factories and drug factories in the outskirts of livny. Oh, Victor, why do you think that you can conceal me when you do such things in Rovno? "


    Simon said that the other two people standing next to Victor elenev also understood that they both looked at their former friends with complicated expressions.


    It''s not complicated.


    The team led by Victor elenev is mainly responsible for the Ukrainian Gang dark son that Simon buried in Western Europe. After a long time, it is hard to avoid finding "business opportunities". Therefore, we found two top chemists from Simon''s strong teaching staff for Livni city school, together with the activity funds provided by the vistrow family for these intelligence teams.


    Then there was a remake of the "killer poison master.".


    In fact, Lao Bai''s stories all come from real cases.


    In Eastern Europe in the 1990s, because of the collapse of the Soviet Union, a large number of the most top elites in all walks of life were out of existence. Even if some of them were poached by countries around the world, they were still relatively few. As a result, some of them became the targets of the Mafia. In addition, the collapse of the huge KGB system.


    It can be said that compared with the muddlers in Latin America, the gangs in Eastern Europe are definitely the group with the highest cultural and professional quality in the world, and they are also a group of "businesses" with quite top technology.


    Simon said twice and looked at Victor ellenev, who had accepted his fate on the ground. Instead of saying more, he got up and left.


    Simon didn''t know what happened next.


    Neil Bennett and his boss walked away, took out a pistol, threw it in front of Victor, and said, "go away with peace of mind. Your death will be treated as death in duty, and your family will get the pension and other benefits they deserve."


    Victor elenev looked at the powerful 7.62mm tokalev pistol on the ground. After a moment, he didn''t tremble any more. He reached out to pick up the pistol and finally looked up at both sides: "Yuri, Boris, help take care of Elena and the children. Thank you."


    With that said, the middle-aged man, who was once a KGB elite after all, simply raised the gun to his temple and pulled the trigger without hesitation.


    Neil made it very clear that it was also a condition.If you accept your fate, everything will be OK.


    If not reconciled, he still can not live today, but his family can not get any pension, or even be punished by sitting together.


    Bang -


    there was a gunshot on the empty field, and the body with broken head and blood splashed on the ground like a broken sack.


    Neil Bennett looked at the other two people''s faces for a moment, and then said: "from today on, your two teams will no longer be responsible for the previous work. First, they will take over the stall left by elenev, and then integrate the underground forces in Rovno. What elenev left behind is the source of funds for your future activities, but you can only get half, the rest half Someone will take over. "


    Then he picked up another folder from the long table next to him and handed it to them: "all the details are here. For the time being, you can leave."


    The middle-aged man, full name Yuri yagushevsky, reached for the folder, listened to what Neil said, looked at the body on the ground, and then turned to Neil: "Mr. Bennett, can we take Victor to his family?"


    Neil shook his head. "Someone will take him back."


    Two people smell speech, don''t say more, turn round to walk toward the range outside.


    When they arrived, they drove three cars and then went to the parking lot to see Victor elenev''s imported Mercedes Benz, which was obviously a higher level than the two of them. They sighed that the two middle-aged people left the military theme park in their own cars until they got close to downtown livny. They saw the car in front of them stopped and another one with the full name of Boris orlevitch The middle-aged stopped, too.


    After getting off, they came to the roadside and lit a cigarette respectively.


    Yuri yagushevsky opened the folder first and said, "do you know this?"


    Boris orlevitch stopped for a moment, then nodded. He and elenev had similar tasks, both of them were abroad, and the contact between them was more frequent: "last week in France, I received a phone call from Victor, saying that he wanted to talk to me about some things, and that he wanted to pull you up." With that, he asked, "Yuri, what about you?"


    Yagushevski''s face changed, and he finally showed a wry smile: "I had stopped him from doing so long ago."


    Yagushevski knows more about it.


    Compared with the other two, whose affairs are overseas, yagushevsky is responsible for monitoring Livni''s side. How can elenev''s small moves hide from him? In fact, yagushevsky also had the opportunity to participate in it at the beginning, but he chose to watch for a while, hoping to see the reaction of a boss behind the scenes.


    Obviously, this temporary onlooking saved his life, otherwise he and Victor would have swallowed the gun together in the shooting range today.


    Olleevich did not ask any more questions. He took a deep puff and waited for yagushevsky to look through the document for a while. Then he said, "you say, that What do you want us to do? "


    Yagushevski said: "originally, he did not want large-scale gangs to appear in Rovno state. Now, he probably understands the reality. This is true in the whole of Eastern Europe. Rovno can''t stay out of the business. So he just let us stand out and control it if we can''t stop it."


    Olleewich was silent for another moment, then asked, "do you want to do this?"


    Yagushevski looked up at him: "do we have a choice?"


    With a twinkle in his eyes, orlevitch nodded slightly and said, "yes, we are probably the most suitable person."


    "In fact, it''s not bad. Even if we can only take half of it, we can also save a share of our family in the future."


    Olleevich nodded and said, "you say, Yuri, where''s the other half, that I don''t think so. After all, the money is not very clean? "


    "Have you ever hunted?"


    "Well?"


    "If the hounds don''t feed, they can''t run, they can''t catch the prey. If they are fed, they won''t catch the prey. When they are half hungry and half full, they are the most fierce."


    Olleevich, who had just smoked a cigarette, almost choked and then laughed bitterly.


    This metaphor is very appropriate, which makes it impossible to refute.


    What yagushevsky analyzed is really Simon''s intention.


    Now in Eastern Europe, society is turbulent and gangs are rampant.


    Simon initially hoped that there would be some differences in the state of Rovno. Small gangs could not be eliminated, but there could not be large-scale organized gangs like those in other areas.


    However, gradually found that this kind of thing can not be eliminated.


    After the local gangs in Rovno were strictly suppressed by the military and police system strictly controlled by the westero system, because the oil and water here is too rich, there will always be local or foreign gangs springing up like mushrooms after a spring rain, as well as some profiteering businesses like Victor elenev.


    Finally decided to block as sparse.


    Since it is impossible to put an end to it, Simon changes his plan and plans to directly control the underground forces in the state of Rovno in his own hands.


    Today''s appearance in person is also a clear hint to the two selected people that they will be directly responsible to Simon in the future, and that he can take away Victor elenev''s life at any time, as well as yagushevski and his wife.

 Chapter 992

    Moscow, in the magnificent banquet hall of the Kremlin.


    Yeltsin is personally hosting an investment delegation from the United States. This visit was facilitated by the Kremlin, mainly to attract foreign investment, so as to cooperate with Yeltsin''s new stage of economic reform plan.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia''s economy has experienced five consecutive years of collapsing decline. This year, there are signs of easing. Even if the GDP data of Russia in 1996 is still expected to decline slightly, it will not collapse as it did in previous years.


    That''s a good sign.


    In the past half year''s presidential election, Yeltsin thoroughly recognized the bad political environment of himself and his family. Therefore, whether active or forced, Yeltsin hopes to do something as much as possible during his second term of office, so as to minimize the possibility of his family''s future liquidation.


    It is undoubtedly the most urgent thing to restore the Russian economy.


    "Yes, Boris, I''m very optimistic about the future trend of Russian economy. As for the past few years, I''m sorry, but I have to say that it has nothing to do with you. It''s just an inevitable pain of national system reform. Now that it has reached the bottom, Russia''s economy will certainly go up all the way. "


    In the banquet hall, George Soros, who came to Russia in person, talked with Yeltsin.


    Yeltsin was holding a glass of whisky. Even though the doctor repeatedly told him, he still couldn''t help drinking some wine. His face turned red, but he didn''t feel drunk: "I''m glad to hear that, George. However, as you know, what Russia needs most now is financial help. We are planning to issue a 1 billion US dollar national debt to the international market. I wonder if quantum fund is interested in it? "


    George Soros said without hesitation: "I have heard the news, Boris. This is the first national debt issue since Russia left the Soviet Union. It is of great significance for Russia to further move towards a market economy. I have read the relevant information. Russia has shown great sincerity in interest rate and repayment mode, so I can agree now In recent years, the quantum fund will buy a share of $100 million. "


    In the past few years after its disintegration, Russia, which has directly opened the door to the world, has poured in tens of billions of dollars of overseas capital, including loans and assistance from the world bank or western countries, as well as direct investment from overseas enterprises, etc. However, it is the first time that it has issued treasury bonds to the international market.


    This symbolizes the further opening up of Russia''s economy.


    So, it''s really significant.


    In fact, one billion US dollars is far from meeting the financial needs of the tight Russian government, which is mainly a trial.


    As the main financier behind the scenes of Vladimir potanin, the Russian oligarch, and indeed optimistic about Russia''s economic trend in the next few years, George Soros chose to subscribe very decisively. After sniping the pound and reaping the Mexican peso, the scale of quantum fund has expanded rapidly, and the current fund nature is no longer limited to the hedge field, but gradually to a comprehensive investment fund.


    After they talked about the details of the Treasury bond subscription, Soros suddenly asked another question: "Boris, I heard that Simon might come here before I came, but he didn''t appear?"


    Yeltsin''s eyes flickered a little, then quickly relaxed and shrugged: "maybe Simon prefers to stay with young girls than we old men."


    "Oh, that''s a pity."


    "Well, George, have a good evening. I''ll go and say hello to the others."


    "You too, Boris. Help yourself."


    As Yeltsin walked away, Soros suddenly lost his mind.


    With the information and contacts he has, it is clear that Simon is in Ukraine at this time.


    There are a group of private domestic helpers of the Westeros family. Soros is not surprised that they attach so much importance to each other. In fact, if he gets to the position of the young man, he will have to build a private army to ensure his own sense of security. After all, the wealth of more than one trillion dollars is really shocking.


    What Soros doesn''t understand is Simon''s lack of interest in Russia.


    Soros just talked with Mikhail Friedman, the spokesman of vistro system in Russia, and invited the other party to participate in the privatization project of Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. together with bertanin. After all, the amount involved in the privatization has reached the level of US $2 billion, which is beyond the quantum fund family. Moreover, in recent years, the Viper communication company of alpha group, which Friedman is in charge of, has developed very well in Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. In addition, the big backer of vistro system is undoubtedly the best partner.


    Unexpectedly, Friedman directly declined without even considering.


    This situation is obviously the result of a young man''s inspiration.


    In addition, cersei capital also sent people to the investment delegation from the United States. However, compared with his personal appearance as the head of quantum fund, cersei capital only sent one vice president of Apollo management company, who knows how many vice presidents there are under the Wall Street financial giants. This specification is too low.Soros is a very determined person. However, in the face of the young man who has created too many miracles, it is difficult for the financial giant to maintain absolute confidence. Considering the meeting some time ago, there are obvious differences between them on Russia''s problems. Westero thinks that Russia will become a strategic opponent of the United States again, while he firmly believes that the country can be completely controlled through economic penetration.


    Is my judgment wrong this time?


    With this in mind, Soros looked at Yeltsin, who had already left. Instead of welcoming the other guests, Soros explained something to a short, sparsely haired member of the Kremlin staff in a corner of the hall. When Soros looked over, they just ended their conversation. The middle-aged man, who was not smiling, just noticed him and politely ordered him Head, see nothing special, and then turn to the banquet hall door.


    Yeltsin turned his back to Soros, but he didn''t notice this detail. After telling the deputy director of the Bureau of presidential affairs, who has been using more and more conveniently recently, he suddenly had an idea when he saw the other party rushing to work. Maybe next month, after the inauguration of the second term on August 3, you can adjust the position for the other party.


    Yesterday''s invitation to Simon westero was indeed issued with a certain tentative mood.


    However, it was not so pure. Yeltsin could not describe his specific feelings. He did not even know what kind of results he expected. If the other party keeps the appointment today, how about not keeping it, or if they meet, what should they talk about?


    Yeltsin himself knows that he is a deep-minded and suspicious person, and he can never have too much trust in someone.


    At the end of the day, it was too much involved.


    No matter how greedy he is for power, Yeltsin does not want to be labeled as a traitor in the future.


    Over the years, Yeltsin has repeatedly stressed that all he did was for the sake of the country.


    Besides, the middle-aged man who has just left, through his observation during this period and his repeated review of his past archives, Yeltsin can be sure that the subordinate recommended by Simon westero is really competent. In this case, it should be as soon as possible to put the other side in a more able position to play his ability.


    After all, today''s Kremlin has very few people who are truly capable and loyal to him, and many of them are the careerists of Berezovsky who can''t wait to cash in their reward for supporting his re-election.


    Rovno, Ukraine.


    In the afternoon, he dealt with some things on the shooting range of the military theme park. Simon had dinner with Victor pinchuk, son-in-law and confidant of Leon Kuchma, who came from Kiev in the evening. Therefore, it is impossible to know the mentality of Yeltsin and Soros at the Kremlin banquet.


    As for Yeltsin''s decision quietly made at the banquet, it is exactly in line with Simon''s judgment yesterday.


    In any case, if Simon shows up at the Kremlin tonight, Yeltsin, who is heavy hearted and suspicious, will inevitably continue to hesitate for some time instead of deciding to adjust someone''s position after his inauguration at the beginning of next month.


    There is nothing special about Victor pinchuk''s coming here this time. He just communicates with others.


    After all, the two sides are allies.


    Compared with other Ukrainian oligarchs who once ended up with nothing in history, Victor pinchuk, who successfully immigrated to Britain after Kuchma stepped down and became a famous philanthropist, is undoubtedly the one with the best ending. Simon also prefers to cooperate with the winners.


    So dinner was a feast.


    At the end of the party, Simon left the city and returned to the hot spring manor at about 9:30.


    Two days ago, they returned very late. Today, ahead of time, the girls who didn''t expect this were enjoying their free time. Eve came out after hearing the announcement, but Simon didn''t directly enter the villa. Instead, he chose to walk around the manor.


    The construction style of hot spring manor is not like the open and flat lawn manor in the west, but more like the garden in the East. There are all kinds of flowers and trees, long corridors, flowing water and wooden bridges. Although there is no rockery, the terrain is not smooth. The main and auxiliary Villas and other buildings are scattered in the spacious manor.


    Chatting with Eve casually, Simon comes to a villa with lights on on the east side of the manor. Simon knows that this is not the attached building where the waiters live. After looking at eve, the girl immediately says, "this is the place where the girls have classes."


    Simon went on and said with a smile, "is there anyone else in class now?"


    "It''s Anna," Eve apparently knew, and then realized that Simon might not know which Anna it was, adding, "Anna belcoska."


    Said has turned the stone corridor to the villa.


    Simon enters the room, turns to the left corridor through the living room, and arrives at the door of a room decorated as a classroom. Under the bright white light, there are only two people sitting side by side in the room. One figure is young and slim, with a horsetail. The other figure is wearing a set of black waiters'' professional suit, with blond hair rolled up, revealing a thin white neck, although it is covered by the back desk Block part of the body, so look, the woman''s back is still showing a very stirring man''s heart graceful, like a can''t help but bite a ripe fruit.Eve stopped when she saw her boss standing at the door and didn''t go in.


    Just, immediately noticed the man''s eyes, eve expression suddenly revealed some with a little bit of resentment of small helpless.


    Even a little regret.


    Eve was not stupid to know that the woman sitting next to Anna should be sent away. This woman still stayed here at night. Although she used to make up lessons for Anna, she still didn''t understand that this woman, who was always more eager than other teachers and took the initiative to make friends with her in private, probably had some thoughts for a long time.


    Simon looked at her quietly for a moment. He didn''t know whether it was a woman''s instinct or something else. The woman next to Anna belkoska first noticed something strange. She turned around and looked at her. The bright color in her eyes flashed by. She quickly patted the Girl Anna and stood up together.


    It was also a bit of a proper cramp.


    Simon was also able to see the woman''s appearance.


    It''s still a typical Slavic woman''s face, just because of her age, with a kind of maturity that the manor girl and even Eve around her don''t have. Moreover, compared with Natalia banchikova, who is weak in character, this woman also has a kind of elegant and delicate bookish air.


    What''s more, women''s waists are so slim that they can''t buckle their chests, even the white shirt inside.


    Looking at her without concealment, Simon turned to the girl next to the woman.


    Suddenly there is a sense of vision of Chinese cabbage vs. shallot.


    There is a significant difference in rank.


    Seeing Simon looking at herself, Anna didn''t pretend to be confined and silent like a woman. She politely said, "good evening, Simon."


    Simon nodded and went into the room. He came to the desk and chair where Anna and Anna were just sitting. Leaning on a table beside them, he picked up a book on the table in front of him and slowly flipped through it. He said with a smile, "math?"


    Anna nodded, "well."


    Simon looked at the plain little girl and said, "well, I had a discussion with Marta yesterday. Anna, do you know why you study math?"


    Anna hesitated a little, and soon said, "Simon, I think I can study abroad in the future The United States. "


    "That''s good," Simon nodded and shook his head again. "But that''s not what I asked. Apart from preparing for studying abroad in the future and learning mathematics itself, what do you think is the use for you?"


    Anna was at a loss this time.


    In the hot spring manor, Anna belkoska is relatively young, only 14 years old this year. The reason why she can be so progressive is that her family background is relatively rough. The honing of life always makes people more precocious. Therefore, compared with other girls who gradually indulge in the excellent life in the manor, Anna instinctively feels that she should not be so idle.


    However, girls'' understanding of learning is only limited to the entrance examination, and then they can find a good job and live a good life in the future. It''s a bit similar to the life logic of the shepherd, trying to herd sheep, saving money to marry a daughter-in-law, having children, and letting children continue to herd sheep.


    As for the deeper level, such as why Simon asked to learn mathematics and so on, the girl did not think about it.


    Seeing that the girl didn''t know how to answer for a moment, Simon didn''t ask. Instead, he said directly: "in addition to pursuing the results on the test paper, in order to become an advanced person, in my opinion, the biggest role of learning mathematics is actually to exercise our logical thinking ability, and make our brain more flexible in the process of statistics, analysis and integration of all aspects of life Sharp, more agile, more efficient. Anna, everyone''s life is limited. If you have excellent mathematical ability, compared with ordinary people, you can greatly shorten the time to deal with a thing, or find a more convenient way to complete a job. In the end, you even have several times the life of others. That''s why you should learn this subject well. As for other subjects, you can think for yourself, but any kind of learning, in the final analysis, will make us stronger. "


    After a few short time together, Anna belkoska felt most of Simon''s awe and some instinctive attachment after she was taken away from her body. At this time, after listening to Simon''s words, the young girl with a slightly upturned face had more light gratitude and worship in her eyes.


    Because she was precocious, the girl knew that the words of this superior man in front of her could not be heard by anyone. It was also her pair of workers who were numbed by the heavy burden of life. Her parents could never teach her how to live.


    Thinking about this, Anna nodded her head sincerely, firmly remembering what the man had just said, and said, "thank you, Simon."


    Eve stood beside Simon, listening to the conversation, thoughtful and sighing.


    If my sister, who is not easy to worry, stands here, she will surely feel that some guy is too nagging. She doesn''t want to learn something as terrible as mathematics.


    Even for myself, I was afraid of this course.


    Obviously, the girl in front of Simon really listened to the golden advice.


    Simon returned the math textbook to his desk and reached out to pick the girl''s pretty chin. "Well, that''s all for tonight''s class. Go back to the main villa and go to bed early."Anna didn''t have the slightest aversion to Simon''s picking his chin. Instead, she slightly turned her head and rubbed against the man''s big hand, with a sweet smile from the corner of her mouth: "good night, Simon."


    When Anna simply packed up her personal belongings and turned to leave, Simon looked at the woman who had just been standing quietly behind the girl. Without the cover of the seat, he found that the women''s legs under the skirt were long and straight, wearing high-heeled shoes. Her height was higher than that of Anna who was just about 1.75 meters, which was about the same as herself.


    The most rare is the golden figure ratio which is definitely close to 0.618.


    What a beauty!


    Looking at him like this, Simon raised his head slightly and looked more aggressive: "what''s your name?"


    The woman seemed to be still a little cramped. Facing Simon''s eyes, she lowered her eyes slightly, clasped her hands in front of her body, and occasionally refused to meet her. Hearing Simon''s question, she said in a soft voice, "uliana, Mr. westero, my name is uliana meletskova. Well, you can call me ulia."


    Simon nodded, and then said to the tall girl beside him, "Eve, go back first. I''ll discuss some math problems with teacher ulia."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Eve just wanted to roll her eyes.


    Just now, it''s still a life tutor that people admire. In the twinkling of an eye!


    Can''t you hold on a little longer?


    If Eve didn''t dare to disobey Simon''s orders, she answered quietly like a kitten. She turned and left the room. Moreover, she helped him to take the door with her thoughtfully. When she went out, she was a little sulky and complained about why she was so meticulous.

 Chapter 993

    Unlike other girls who are willing to come to class until nine o''clock, Anna belkoska, who is self-motivated and doesn''t like to form a group with other girls, is used to coming to the classroom villa early.


    Simon''s words last night made the girl not sleep well all night. The 14-year-old girl began to think about her future and even her life.


    However, her good work and rest habits did not affect her at all. Today, she still carries her bag with her books into the villa as usual. In the past, Anna would first go to the library of the villa to review her lessons, but today she turns to the classroom.


    Push open the door, look over a few rows of desks, first see the classroom in front of the blackboard on the dense mathematical formula.


    Some accidents are not too strange.


    It is said that Mr. ulijana was not only a professor of mathematics at Moscow University, but also an academician of the former Soviet Academy of Sciences, a very powerful one.


    Just, step into the classroom, the girl''s eyes soon stare big.


    Of course, it''s not because of the mathematical formula on the blackboard. Although Anna''s mathematical level is higher than that of other girls in the manor at the present stage, Anna''s mathematical level is only in high school. For her, the advanced mathematical formula on the blackboard is completely written by heaven.


    The girl was surprised by the scattered things on the platform in front of the blackboard.


    At the beginning, I was a little uncertain. After approaching, I thoroughly recognized that under the blackboard, from left to right, first there were some buttons, and then there were some large pieces of black rags. If I look at them a little, it should be Well, teacher ulijana''s skirt, then, there are a few pieces of white rags, and then to the right, the broken suit is like a white shirt of a fishing net, which is divided into two groups of bra.


    Bottom up?


    Anna thought with a red face. She glanced at the formula on the blackboard again. After close observation, she also found something strange. The formula on the blackboard started from left to right, probably from the middle. The handwriting on the right half was obviously trembling and skewing. It seemed that the writer, um, was very restless.


    I can''t help thinking of my first night.


    Hot spring bath.


    With a lot of girls.


    That man is really The girl''s mind is full of wishful thinking, because her character is precocious, and her mood is somewhat like that of her boyfriend, who is always childish.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Anna put down her bag and began to pick up the mess under the blackboard.


    As soon as she put a pile of apparently impossible broken cloth into a garbage bag, Anna heard the noise behind her. The girl subconsciously felt that she should help someone to hide something. As if nothing had happened, she put the garbage bag in the corner of the classroom, and then looked at the door. It was their English teacher, Maria Rozin.


    Maria is a woman about 40 years old, wearing glasses, which is different from the perfect elegance of uliana. Although Maria is also beautiful in appearance, what makes people pay more attention to is her gentle and quiet character. Occasionally, Anna even fantasizes that she can have such a mother.


    Besides Russian and Ukrainian, this lady is also proficient in five languages: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. Generally speaking, the girls who prefer Maria even feel that it is a waste to let each other teach them only one English.


    In private, I did discuss this issue with Ms. Maria. Everyone thought that Ms. Maria could finish her two foreign language classes by herself. At that time, she just laughed and said that two people were better, so that she could have more jobs.


    Anna didn''t like the cold and proud French teacher Victoria pulzer very much. When Maria said that, she subconsciously hoped that, because this small detail shows that the teacher is very kind.


    However, they don''t have much decision-making power in such matters.


    In this manor, they seem to be free. In fact, Anna knows that they are a group of princesses locked in the castle.


    Of course, girls don''t resist this kind of life.


    Because they used to be Cinderella. Cinderella, who couldn''t eat enough, could live the life of a princess. What''s more, it''s not a dragon who encircles them here, but a very attractive man. If she wants more, it''s really not enough.


    Thinking of this, Anna politely said, "good morning, Ms. Rozin."


    "Good morning," Maria Rozin also noticed the mathematical formula on the blackboard, so she pointed curiously, "this is written by Uriah?"


    Anna''s newly faded blush reappeared and nodded as if nothing had happened: "yes, Ms. meletskova, um, showed me these formulas last night."


    Maria Rozin slightly looked at the formula on the blackboard, then turned to the window. Anna followed Maria''s eyes and found that the sky blue cotton curtain on the window was missing. Speaking of all, Anna likes this curtain very much, because she has touched it quietly and the cloth is very good. Anna thinks it''s too wasteful to make curtains. If only she could make clothes.Of course, just think about it.


    Maria Rozin quickly motioned to the window, "Anna, where are the curtains?"


    "I, I don''t know," she said


    Maria Rozin looked at Anna and saw that the girl''s face was red. She seemed to be hiding something. However, women didn''t think that the girl would steal the curtains or anything. What''s more, there were all kinds of strange things on the blackboard.


    After a little hesitation, Maria gave up the idea of further investigation and just said with a smile, "it''s still early. Shall we practice oral English for a while?"


    Seeing that Maria didn''t investigate, Anna nodded and said, "Ms. Luo Jin, I''ll clean the blackboard and come here soon."


    Maria Rozin nodded, left first, and went to the lounge next door for the teacher.


    Anna will follow soon.


    The rest room is basically a living room, very casual.


    Anna sat down on the sofa, followed Maria''s greeting when she came in and changed her English directly. She was a little embarrassed and said, "Ms. Luo Jin, I''m in French. Can we practice later?"


    "Good."


    Maria Rozin replied in English with a smile. She likes this girl very much. The girl in the villa works hard like Anna. Well, there''s only one.


    Anna felt Maria''s gentle smile that made her have her mother''s fantasy again. For some reason, an idea suddenly flashed in her mind. He I''m sure I''ll like a woman like Miss Maria very much.


    Then in my mind, how can I think of such a good person as Ms. Luo Jin.


    They have husbands and children.


    However, speaking of this, it seems that teacher ulijana It''s the same.


    Forget it. It''s not something you should worry about.


    I''d better focus on my study.


    Anna works very hard, and the girls are excellent teachers. Even though she has only started to study for a few months, the girls have already memorized nearly 2000 words, basically meeting the daily conversation.


    They practiced facing each other for about 20 minutes, and then changed French.


    Forty minutes later, Maria Rozin took a sip of bolomi mineral water from the rest room, and then looked at the girl on the sofa next to her who had just lost her mind more than once during her oral practice: "Anna, what''s on your mind?"


    Anna hesitated, nodded and said, "Ms. Rozin, I think my English and French are enough for basic communication."


    Maria Rozin was slightly surprised when the girl said, "how can you think that?"


    Anna felt guilty, but still said: "yesterday, someone said something to me. I was thinking all the time last night. I don''t think it''s necessary to spend more time on these foreign languages as long as they can communicate with each other. "


    Maria Rozin looked at the girl next to her, her voice still soft, and said, "actually, you''re right. However, if you need my advice, the daily communication in French is enough. In English, I suggest you continue to go deep, at least to be proficient in writing. English is the most widely used language in the world. If you want to go to a broader stage in the future, you need to be proficient in both spoken and written English. You are not planning Do you want to study abroad? If you go to Britain and the United States, all the lessons there are in English. "


    After all, because she was young, Anna also realized that she was not thoughtful enough.


    Maria Rozin chuckled and said, "of course, if you insist that it''s enough, I won''t force it. You can turn your energy to something else."


    "No," Anna shook her head. "Ms. Rozin, you''re right."


    Maria Rozin looked at the girl gently: "in that case, Anna, if you have any questions in the future, please ask me at any time."


    Women say so, a little hesitant, in the end or did not ask.


    Judging from the entrance guard of the manor in the past two days, Maria Rozin realized that a young tycoon might be here recently. In a word, the teachers who were called to teach the girls were all from a group of wealthy family members. So, Maria Rozin is grateful to Simon westero, who brought hope back to their lives.


    However, occasionally looking at this manor, it is inevitable that it is a little more complicated.


    After all, it''s a little man''s ridiculous behavior.


    It''s like


    Maria suddenly understood what had just happened in that classroom.


    It''s a ridiculous little man.


    I was a little flustered when I thought about this. Maria had dealt with urianna several times. She was a very excellent and beautiful woman, but she was more or less utilitarian.


    It''s not so surprising that this kind of thing happens.


    Fortunately, the girls in the manor are all voluntary, and not only have a good life, they are just like princesses, so they can''t be criticized. Otherwise, even if the person is her gold owner, she will not accept the job.The two chatted casually. There were conversations and footsteps from other girls outside. Maria Rozin looked at her watch and immediately sent Anna back to the classroom at nine o''clock in the morning. She also had to tidy up the next lesson.


    This side of the main villa.


    It''s time for Simon to leave, too.


    When the girls went to the classroom villa to start the morning class, Simon, who finally explained something, also got on the car to the West Airport of livny.


    Eve took a group of servants from the manor to see off her boss, went back to the villa, arranged the day''s work, and personally conducted a cleaning. It was so busy that it was more than ten o''clock. Remembering the man''s explanation when he left, Eve came to the master bedroom of the villa again.


    Push the door into the outer room of the master bedroom suite. In the eye is the sky blue curtain that disappeared from the classroom villa last night. It was crumpled on the carpet.


    Compared with other girls who had taken a break in advance last night, Eve, who had been waiting silently, also knew that the man wrapped a woman in this curtain to return to the main villa last night.


    The bedroom door was closed, and it was obvious that the other party had not yet got up.


    Eve picked up the curtains on the floor, folded them carefully and put them on the coffee table. She couldn''t help looking at them in the room.


    Men come on Friday and leave today.


    Four nights.


    Well 1¡¢ Two, three, four, five, six, seven. Maybe, many men don''t have to experience seven women in their lifetime.


    Boss!


    However, this time it is still convergence.


    Last time.


    Well


    With a murmur of resentment and other inexplicable emotions in her heart, Eve gently pushes open the bedroom door.


    The light in the bedroom was dim because of the curtain. Eve saw Miaoman''s thin body on the big bed. The woman''s sleeping posture was very good, with her white shoulders on her side. Her long golden hair was scattered on the pillow.


    Like sleeping beauty.


    However, Eve, who has very good eyesight, also found some details. On the skin exposed by women, there are obviously many "strawberry" marks.


    Eve also observed this quietly.


    Men''s attitudes towards women are obviously different on some things. Generally speaking, the older a woman is, the easier she is to be planted with strawberries. In contrast, he treated the girls in the manor very gently.


    As for the reason, Eve couldn''t figure it out.


    Although she didn''t want the woman to stay here, since she was still sleeping, Eve quietly pulled up the door and retreated.


    Having fallen asleep, Eve''s movement was very light. Urijana meletzkova still woke up. However, after so many years of pride, of course, she didn''t want to be seen by a waiter, so she had to continue to pretend to sleep. Fortunately, the other party didn''t force her to wake up.


    After Eve left, she waited for a moment before ulyanna sat up.


    Inexplicably, there is still some nostalgia for the big bed under the body.


    It''s like nostalgia for the life that seems to have been a long time ago, and, by contrast, it''s more luxurious here.


    She got out of bed naked and opened the automatic curtain after a little research. In midsummer of Ukraine, the warm sunshine still had no lethality spread into the spacious bedroom. Under the golden light, the woman''s body was like a perfect jade carvings.


    Well If you don''t look close.


    Standing by the bed, holding her chest in her hands, she looked at the scenery of the manor and recalled her life of the past 37 years.


    Unlike Eve and her family, urijana meletzkova is of superior birth. Her parents and her husband''s family are both high-ranking members of the former Soviet Union''s political and military circles. Even if they can''t reach the top of the pyramid, they are enough for too many civilians to look up to.


    In just a few years, the mighty historical torrent has driven several families that were already on the decline into the dust.


    That winter two years ago, after selling the violin that her grandfather, who was once a major general of the Soviet army, gave her when she was eight years old, urijana stood in line for an hour and a half in a snowy day in Kiev, and only bought enough bread for the family to eat for two days. That day, holding the bread, urijana went home and collapsed completely, hiding in her bedroom and crying for an hour.


    Then all she had in mind was the idea of running away from the hell.


    Anyway.


    No matter what you give.


    Husband, two children, and even elderly parents are no longer considered by a woman who is almost forced to collapse by life.


    As a result, after several months, there was no result.


    A lot of people are fleeing from Ukraine. If it''s just fleeing, with her high education, of course she can do it.


    Just, and then?


    In addition to those experts in sensitive fields coveted by overseas countries, even mathematicians with the title of academician of the former Soviet Academy of sciences are nothing. In recent years, numerous experts and professors have been exposed on the streets.Therefore, in her condition, she sneaked into Germany or France in a hurry. Like ordinary people, she could only work in some factories and even become a prostitute.


    It''s not what she wants.


    When she was about to despair, urijana saw a recruitment revelation in the newspaper, and then left Kiev alone to get a job here. Her mediocre husband, who used to work in Moscow authorities, learned that her monthly salary could be $500, and soon quit the salary she found in Kiev, which could not be paid for several months. She took her two children to pursue her Come here.


    Then there are parents.


    Then the husband''s parents.


    Urijana felt like she was carrying seven parasites.


    Economic ability determines family status. When she gets this job which is absolutely well paid in Ukraine at this time, urijana becomes the queen of the family. She hates her husband''s incompetence, her parents'' and her in laws'' failure in the agitation of the past few years, and even her two mediocre sons and daughters who obviously follow her husband.


    I just want to run away.


    As a result, when she learned the inside story of the job in the hot spring manor, urijana put all her thoughts on this side, and most of the time she just lived here in the name of making up lessons for the girls.


    Urijana didn''t care what her family thought.


    Always, since last year, she has no longer let her husband, who is more and more disgusted, go to bed. The other party even dare not fight for it, which makes her even more disgusted.


    This year, she is 37 years old. In fact, urijana has no ambition. She just wants to leave here and live a good life similar to that in her memory. In any case, even if she hanged herself, she didn''t want to go through the scene that was hell to her two years ago.


    Now, after last night, I finally got what I wanted.

 Chapter 994

    Los Angeles, Malibu danelis studios.


    Jeter Lee and his agent Jeremy arrived at the No.1 office building of the movie city administrative district. Two other Hollywood movie humanists, Greg Riemann and Tony Gilroy, who met frequently during this time, have arrived and are waiting in the lounge outside Simon''s office.


    It''s July 25, Thursday afternoon.


    Several people on the scene will have 30 minutes to meet with Simon westero at the next five o''clock.


    Five o''clock in the afternoon is the time to get off work. However, Simon westero can arrange his work at this time, and other people naturally have no opinions.


    Seeing the arrival of Jett Lee, several people gave warm greetings. With a few minutes to go before the meeting time, they discussed a project under negotiation recently. A young tycoon personally proposed an idea. The name has been finalized in advance. The English name is simple and clear, "take".


    If translated into Simon''s memory later, it can be said that the name of "hurricane rescue".


    Simon was not satisfied with the several ideas provided by the new world film team around jet Lee some time ago, so he did it himself again. Now, of course, he doesn''t have time to write the script himself. He just provides a general idea. Just in those days, Disney, controlled by Vivendi, announced several blockbusters of his own. Among them, "the fifth element" cooperated with Luc Besson, which made Simon think of the action film "hurricane rescue" written by Luc Besson, who once starred Liam nisson.


    Luc Besson, who is known as "Spielberg" in France, has two obvious tendencies in his personal works. His films directed by himself are full of ideas, such as "blue sea and blue sky", "the fifth element", "the killer is not too cold" and so on. His screenwriting works are often Luc Besson''s assembly line, "taxi express", "death express" and "hurricane rescue" ¡·Or something.


    Of course, occasionally the two aspects will overlap. There are cases of success and failure, such as super body and Anna.


    Among them, hurricane rescue is definitely the most successful series on feisong production line. Since Simon brings it at will, it''s the production line after all. It''s not against Jeter Lee''s will to change it a little.


    In fact, Luc Besson and Jeter Lee worked together on the kiss of the dragon. It''s just that the commercial performance of the film is very general, which is beyond Simon''s consideration.


    The rest room.


    Several people who arrived in advance chatted for a while. New world film president Denny Morris arrived at the time point. Girl a also came to inform us to come to Simon''s office.


    Returning from Ukraine on Tuesday, Simon immediately threw himself into the work of the vistro system that he could never finish if he wanted to.


    Before the five o''clock meeting, Simon had just finished a conference call with AOL to discuss the results of AOL''s $3 billion corporate bond issue a few days ago.


    The financing was very smooth.


    The 10-year and 20-year corporate bonds of US $3 billion each account for half. Although the interest rate is lower than the average level of the industry in the same period, relying on the hot development momentum of AOL and the reputation of the whole westero system, these bonds were quickly sold out by investors all over the world.


    Moreover, during the whole process, AOL only paid 1.3% of the financing amount, equivalent to $39 million of commission cost, which is also far lower than the industry level.


    This is the result that the major underwriters compete to give the maximum discount in order to ensure that the vistrow system is a big customer.


    You know, in addition to several major bond issues and Verizon IPOs that have been finalized in the second half of the year, there are numerous small-scale financing operations in the whole westrow system. Such a large number of customers, whether Wall Street in the United States or the city of London, no investment bank will not do its best to attract them.


    In the final analysis, it is still the current wave of new technology that the market is too hot.


    Some time ago, the market value of igritte broke through 400 billion and became the first company with a market value of 400 billion US dollars. Everyone found that the Nasdaq market did not show any sign of peaking, on the contrary, it was still rising strongly. It seemed that there was a momentum to directly create one or even several trillion US dollar Big Macs.


    History has changed so much that even Simon can''t judge how far the NASDAQ index will go this time.


    Simon stood up to shake hands with them one by one, and then sat down in the reception area.


    Simon''s three new "hurricane rescue" creators, in addition to Jeter Lee, the other two Doug Riemann and Tony Gilroy are also familiar to Hollywood fans in the original time and space. Both of them are the creators of the "espionage" series. One is the director of the first song, and also directed "the Smiths". The other is the director of the "espionage" series I''m a good writer.


    Now the three people, in Hollywood, can only be regarded as outstanding, this can be twisted together by Simon.


    Simon provided ideas and inspired three people to participate in the script creation. Tony Gilroy is the main actor, Doug Riemann is the internal director, and Jeter Lee is the actor and action director.Now that the main creator has been changed, it is impossible for the plot to follow the original. In fact, it has changed a lot.


    And, inevitably, in order to make up for Jeter Lee''s Asian popularity defect, the story naturally transforms into a brother movie model, similar to detective Beverly, lethal weapons, and Jack Cheng''s and Chris Tucker''s rush hour series.


    The three even discussed a three lead model.


    Sit down, Simon went straight to the theme without much nonsense and said to the three humanitarians on the sofa next to him, "I''ve seen the outline of the play and some drafts. Your three leading characters are very creative, because they are involved in three races, and the burden of race is also wonderful. However, if we adopt this story framework, we will only get another trio''s rush hour I don''t know if the audience will buy it. I certainly won''t. moreover, it deviates from the core of my creativity. I need a crisp R-class action movie, the three main characters will certainly slow down the rhythm of the story. In fact, even if it''s double male, I need to focus on jet''s Kung Fu. For the next complete script creation, I want you to follow what I just said. Is there a problem? "


    When Simon finished, Jeter Lee looked at each other and nodded slightly.


    In a word, if we adopt the mode of black, white and yellow, the part of Jett Lee''s play will definitely be compressed. However, Jett Lee did not object in the process of script discussion. After all, he did not have enough confidence in his Hollywood debut, so it was inevitable for him to seek stability.


    Simon understood about jet Lee''s idea, but he didn''t agree. Seeing the three nodded, he said, "well, let''s brainstorm. You can also talk about your own ideas."


    The story line of the black characters was deleted. After a discussion, a new framework of the script was quickly formed.


    Zhao Qiang, who immigrated to the United States in his early years, married and had children, and opened a Chinese restaurant by the way, welcomed his younger sister Zhao Min, who arrived in the United States to study in pursuit of another American dream. As a result, the girl was abducted soon after she arrived in the United States. The disappearance of her younger sister made Zhao Qiang, who had been practicing Chinese Kung Fu since childhood, fall into a state of violence, chasing her all the way from the United States to France and killing her everywhere.


    In addition, Zhao Min is abducted because Jack, an American white best friend of Zhao Qiang, rashly takes the girl to the nightclub. Out of guilt, Jack follows Zhao Qiang all the way to find Zhao Min, and then stares at the dog in all kinds of violent acts of Zhao Qiang.


    The story ends well.


    There''s a potential sequel.


    About Zhao Qiang''s happy family of three, if the film is successful and a sequel is developed, Zhao Qiang''s daughter can be kidnapped again.


    All right.


    Capitalists have no bottom line.


    Unlike the funny kung fu and gags of Jack Cheng and Chris Tucker''s "rush hour" series, what Simon wants is the hard core violence that Jeter Lee fought all the way to the end, which can also distinguish the two Kung Fu stars to the greatest extent.


    In addition, the core of the story, family love, can also break through the racial barriers of the characters and realize the empathy of more audiences, which is also the key factor for the original hurricane rescue series to be more successful than feisong''s other assembly line action movies.


    Half an hour is not a long time.


    Simon fixed the frame of the story directly, and Jeter Lee had a discussion on the action style and shooting techniques, and 30 minutes passed quickly.


    After leaving Simon''s office, Doug Riemann and Denny Morris separated. Doug Riemann first asked the other two people to attend a party in the circle tonight. Recently, he got to know each other very well, and several people agreed to come down. In addition to continuing to discuss the script, he probably understood that Doug Riemann wanted to introduce some people to the project.


    It''s also interesting to say that the three main creators, Tony Gilroy is CAA''s client, kit Lee is signed by wma, and Doug Riemann belongs to ICM.


    When you notice this, sometimes it''s hard to guess if it''s someone''s way of balance.


    Simon has always attached great importance to the balance between the three major brokerage companies in Hollywood, and will not deliberately ignore the second tier brokerage companies to avoid the dominance of the three.


    However, it''s a complete coincidence this time. The main reason is that all three of them are Simon''s special focus, and they are very suitable for the project of Hurricane rescue. For example, Doug Riemann, although he has only finished one full-time prodigal son, this filmmaker is also a kung fu movie fan like Quentin. He likes Hong Kong movies very much, which is why he later became famous in Hollywood The foundation of action film director.


    Tony Gilroy, Simon is preparing for the spy series.


    Doug Riemann invited the other two people to join hurricane rescue in order to bring in friends from his own circle. Simon westero personally provided creative projects. Even if he was just a supporting role, he was eager to be a Hollywood star. Doug Riemann wanted to recommend his best friend Jon fereau or Sam Rockwell as the leading actor this time.


    It''s just that these two names, later on, will be expanded to a large number.


    For example, Robert Downey Jr., who was still addicted to drugs at this time, was also under ICM, and he was already familiar with people like Jon farrow. Downey, as a famous second generation star in Hollywood, and Judy foster, who was also the second generation star, were close friends. There were also close friends like Mel Gibson around Judy foster. Later, Gibson was banned, and Judy foster always tried to help him Help each other, and Downey addicted to drug addiction can not extricate themselves, it is these friends forced to send each other to rehab.Hollywood is a circle.


    In fact, sometimes there is another more closely related layer, the calling chain, which is also a magnificent net.


    This is a digression.


    For hurricane rescue, both CAA and wma, all parties are watching closely.


    Simon doesn''t care much about these Hollywood connections. He just needs to get the right actors to send off the hurricane rescue team and stay busy until seven o''clock before he gets home from work.


    Janet''s been a little depressed lately.


    The man in the family ran out and fooled around for more than a week. Another Jennifer accompanied the family to Atlanta to watch the Olympic Games. She just came back this afternoon.


    Finally back.


    Otherwise, she would simply leave a few little annoying people at home and run away from home. It''s a terrible thing to look after children.


    When Simon comes home, he sees the female assistant who is back to home life and Janet who is finally relaxing and watching the sunset on the sofa beside the glass curtain wall. After saying hello to Jennifer holding little snow, she comes to the curtain wall and immediately looks like she wants to hug her.


    Simon reached out to pick up the woman and was pulled down on the sofa by Janet. She was a soft woman and a soft coquettish. She gave her a kiss on Janet''s lips and said with a smile, "OK, isn''t Janet she back?"


    Janet put her head forward, bit Simon''s lips and ground her teeth. Then she put her hand around Simon''s waist to keep him from getting up. Feeling the heavy pressure of men, she hummed a few words comfortably: "Dad wants me to have two more children. I don''t want them. Children are so terrible."


    Simon wanted to turn his side so that all the money would not fall on Janet. He was stopped by the woman and had to keep his posture: "don''t listen to the old man."


    Janet opened her eyes and stared at Simon again. "But I know that Jennie really wants to have children. Nick is the only one."


    "Do you remember something wrong?"


    "Well?"


    "Nick?"


    "It''s Nick. SYL''s so smart. How could he not have been born to me?"


    "Well..."


    Janet shook her head successfully and then said, "I mean, we''ll go to Australia for a holiday some days. You and Jenny can try to have another one."


    "In fact, I think it''s troublesome to have too many children."


    Janet pouted with disdain: "you never care. What''s the trouble?"


    Women complain for a reason.


    In fact, with so many servants in the family, Janet didn''t have to do anything in the past few days if she didn''t want to be tired. Although she complains, in fact, Janet is very devoted to the children when the female assistant is away, otherwise she would not be so tired.


    Simon, the real standard shaker.


    There was no way to refute that, and Simon just laughed.


    Janet glanced at him and said, "actually, I know you just lied."


    "Well?"


    "You want more kids, too." Janet said, adding, "you don''t have to raise it anyway."


    "I am wronged."


    "How can a guy who advocates the theory of genetic instinct not want his genes to spread out to the greatest extent," Janet said, holding Simon''s face and looking at each other: "am I right, little bastard?"


    Simon''s mouth opens to bite a woman''s little hand. Janet holds Simon''s head firmly and doesn''t let him change the subject.


    Give a proposition, let alone answer it.


    Little stalemate for a moment, Janet suddenly showed an evil smile with obvious eager to try: "little bastard, if you want, you can do it."

 Chapter 995

    Simon heard Janet''s "offer" and was silent for a long time.


    Waiting for a moment, Janet blinked. "Why don''t you talk?"


    "I was thinking..." Simon serious: "you are not finally endurance to the limit, is quietly planning to kill me, now just one excuse."


    Jeanette, with a funny squint, hugged Simon''s head, bit him in the ear and said, "well, little bastard, are you going to change?"


    "No change."


    "Ah Wu..." Hold Simon''s ear again and gnaw like a mouse for a moment, Janet''s voice suddenly soft: "little bastard, just you can say that, it shows that you still care about me, that''s enough. In fact, from the beginning, I knew what kind of guy you were, and I didn''t think you could change


    "Oh."


    Janet turned to be fierce and said, "you make me angry."


    "Well?"


    "I''ve been able to see through you for a long time, but you are still doubting me now. You don''t believe in people''s hearts. Subconsciously, you think it''s impossible for a wife to tolerate her husband and other women."


    Simon doesn''t talk.


    Janet pulled Simon''s head over, and they fell in love with each other. She said, "of course I want you to belong to me, little bastard. But I also know that if I had asked for that, I couldn''t have been your wife. And, from what you just said, I''m sure again that no woman can take you away from me. As for the rest, I don''t care. "


    As she said that, Janet gave Simon a kiss on the face, and then said, "well, it''s not even 100 years since monogamy was fully implemented in human society, and it''s not fully popularized now, let alone thousands of years ago in human history. So, I really don''t care. My man is so outstanding. If there is only one woman, it''s a matter of no face. "


    Simon listened to Janet and nodded, "I see."


    Janet looks like you''re talking about your feelings: "huh?"


    Simon made a little effort, and they turned over and turned into Janet lying on Simon, looking at the woman''s beautiful eyes: "you don''t love me that much, you just want to possess me."


    Janet pretended to be angry and sobbed again.


    After playing for a while, they calmed down again. Janet''s head turned into a pillow on Simon''s chest and was surrounded by a pair of powerful arms, which gave birth to a very stable feeling. Her little hand rubbed Simon''s body and said again, "little bastard, what are you thinking?"


    Simon came up with a Chinese sentence: "love is not longevity."


    Chinese is too broad and profound. Even though Janet''s Chinese level has reached the level of reading Red Mansions, she still can''t understand it. She''s not sure what these four words are: "what does this mean?"


    "Too strong and persistent feelings will not last long."


    "I''m not so attached to you," Janet pinched Simon as she went to school


    Simon patted Janet placidly on the waist: "so, this can last for a long time. Compared with emotion, a person''s life is actually very long. Many years have passed unconsciously, and then we will find that two people have become one person, you have me and I have you, and they can''t be separated any more. Maybe one of them will be in the future God, we''ll die together. That''s probably the most romantic thing


    With Simon''s description, Janet''s little emotion just raised calms down again. She seems to be imagining one day after a long time, and suddenly says, "little bastard, you haven''t sung to me for a long time."


    "Do you want to listen to Chinese songs? In fact, I always think Chinese is beautiful. "


    "Good."


    Simon sat up and saw that Janet was still wrapped around himself. He picked up Janet and went to the piano in the corner of the glass curtain. He put Janet on the stool and sat down. He picked up the blank score beside the piano and began to draw the staff quickly according to the memory.


    Janet put her head on Simon''s shoulder and could not wait to tinkle on the keys in front of her as the man drew the notes.


    After writing the score, Simon hesitated a little and began to write the lyrics directly.


    While watching, Janet hummed immediately. At first, she had some strange ideas. However, as the man''s writing style continued, she felt that she was multi-minded. Such a song is the real expression of someone''s mood.


    It was already seven o''clock when Simon came home. Although it was a long summer day, as they were busy by the piano beside the curtain wall, the night gradually fell.


    More than ten minutes later, in the corner of the shell villa, which has been surrounded by darkness, a few initial notes of Qingyue sound first, and then a string of smooth tunes like pearls fall. A moment later, a male voice began to sing gently in Chinese. The voice was not big, but the words were correct.


    *¡­¡­


    *Wandering around the number of shop windows, staying in the number of hotels, will feel that separation is not unjust.


    *Emotion is used to browse, or to treasure, so that the day is unforgettable every day.*How long have you lived through adversity and how long have your eyes been wet before you can know that sadness is the legacy of love.


    *Wandering a few double beds, changed a few faith, just let ring without hesitation exchange.


    *¡­¡­


    When dinner was ready, Jennifer called for them to have dinner. Hearing the song from a distance, she couldn''t help walking in. With Simon''s side, the female assistant, who has a high level of Chinese unconsciously, naturally understands the lyrics, feels the ups and downs, the ups and downs, the eyes are inexplicably wet, and some envy the two people who cuddle together at the piano.


    Janet saw her, got up and came over, and took her to sit next to the man.


    One left and one right.


    Listen together.


    The song came to the end unconsciously.


    *¡­¡­


    *Everyone is like this, enjoy the fear, just refuse to do love to treat sin lamb.


    *Memory is not to catch the moonlight, grip on the dark, so that the false back disappeared in the clear.


    *The sunshine flows on the body, waiting for all karma to be forgiven.


    *Love does not stop, want to go to the end of time, need more courage.


    *¡­¡­


    *You don''t want to be disappointed, for the most beautiful ordinary.


    *¡­¡­


    When the last note is over, the light is completely dark.


    Aliya, an Indian girl, was standing not far away. She wanted to turn on the light. She hesitated a little but didn''t disturb. She couldn''t understand Chinese. However, a kind of inexplicable and infectious singing made her unconsciously immersed in it.


    At the end of the music, the three nestled together. For a long time, Simon said, "how''s it going?"


    Janet put her head on Simon''s shoulder and said, "I want to hit you."


    "Er..."


    So she turned to her assistant for comfort.


    Jennifer leaned against Simon, but stood firmly on Janet''s side with a smile: "me too."


    Simon is very aggrieved, simply turn his eyes to aliya, who is standing still not far away.


    Indian girls dare not join in the fun.


    The head was quickly moved back by Janet: "little bastard, do it again."


    "How about dinner first?"


    "Come again!"


    "Yes, sir."


    After so many times, I can finally go to dinner.


    After listening to it several times after dinner, Janet decided that the song would be released as Simon westero''s latest single, asking Simon to sing it in person, and that the planned MV would be labeled as "for Jennie" again.


    Look, this is my own man. Chinese songs can be written so well.


    Simon also had some ideas.


    Now that we have "love transfer", then "love call transfer" can also be done.


    As it happens, Simon has been planning to restart China''s film market, which has fallen to the bottom. In addition to making catalytic films such as crouching tiger, hidden dragon and hero, the cost of urban comedy such as love call forwarding is not too high, and the Chinese audience at this stage has not seen it, so it must be full of freshness.


    Not only that, through this operation, it can further help Denise entertainment to open up the situation of China''s entertainment industry. In terms of music, a cover singer can be promoted. In the field of film, this film project is used to win over some filmmakers who have signed contracts to start the process of entering China''s entertainment industry in an all-round way.


    The next day was another Friday.


    July 26.


    Simon specially held a meeting this morning to explain the matter.


    At the same time, this week when the Atlanta Olympic Games started simultaneously, another box office cycle of the North American film market, box office data was sent to Simon''s desk early in the morning.


    Last Friday, July 19, because of the Olympic Games, there was only one large-scale film in North American theaters. MGM produced the romantic comedy "different instincts" starring John Travolta.


    The movie tells about a kind-hearted auto repairman who is struck by lightning. Instead of exploding in situ, he accidentally acquires a power that he never forgets. He can learn advanced mathematics and all kinds of foreign languages every minute. In the end, he even develops to the level of mind moving. Then he becomes CEO and wins Bai Fumei''s happy ending.


    A very classic commercial film routine.


    The production cost of the film is US $30 million. In the face of the impact of the Olympic Games, this film with good reputation still achieved quite good results without blockbuster competition. The box office of the first week reached US $24.67 million, and it successfully topped the box office of the week.


    Next week, Eddie Murphy''s new film "fat professor" won the second place on the list, with a 46% drop and a box office revenue of $21.16 million. In two weeks, fox''s black comedy grossed $60.17 million.


    Whether the North American box office of "Professor fat man" can break through 100 million in two weeks depends on the follow-up performance.The hope is great.


    Because there are basically no other heavyweight films to start painting next, a number of old films that are still on show can harvest the long-term box office. It''s in the late stage of release, just like 007 ghost party and guillotine, which ranked third and fourth in the list in the past week.

 Chapter 996

    In the sixth week of release, "007''s ghost party" was squeezed to the third place in the weekly box office list, with a single weekly box office of 15.52 million US dollars. Two and a half months after the opening of the film, the cumulative domestic box office of this super blockbuster has reached 247.73 million US dollars, which is more than 50 million away from the 300 million threshold, basically targeting the 300 million box office club.


    Brokeback Valley, two weeks behind 007''s ghost party, also ranked fourth on the list, earning $15.17 million. The cumulative release of a month, the film''s domestic box office reached 129.56 million U.S. dollars.


    The box office volume of guillotine and 007 ghost party is obviously not in the same order of magnitude. However, the box office performance of this fantasy horror film, which can be used as wallpaper for every frame, has already reached Simon''s expectation. The expected local box office of the film has increased from 150 million to 170 million. The release of local cinema alone has made Denise entertainment recover more than 90% of the total investment of 100 million. Up to now, the cumulative global box office has made Denise entertainment rapidly enter the profit stage .


    After the top four, the box office of bird cage, which ranked fifth in the list, fell directly within the range of 10 million US dollars in a single week, with 9.07 million US dollars in the third week.


    Robin Williams starred in this alternative same-sex comedy in the original time and space, the cumulative box office in North America exceeded 100 million. This time, due to various reasons, the box office of the film in three weeks was only 47.95 million US dollars. Although the estimated box office of about 70 million US dollars still exceeded MGM''s expectation, it failed to copy the outstanding achievements in history.


    The box office performance of "Birdcage" is better than that of Disney''s "brave island".


    In the original version, only Sean Connery''s the old 007 actor is left. Although Disney''s production budget is still as high as $70 million, the box office in the third week is only $8.13 million, and the cumulative box office in the three weeks is $46.25 million.


    Vivendi of France gobbled up this old film company which can be regarded as a symbol of American culture last year. As a result, just like Sony, which bought the statue of liberty at the beginning, the cold water poured down one after another.


    On July 26, a new box office week opened.


    Last week, due to the opening of the Olympic Games, the box office volume in North America dropped from US $167 million to US $111 million, with a drop of 35%.


    This week, the Olympic Games continued to be hot, and there was no commercial film with a scale of more than 1000 yuan in North American cinemas. The only one that was more successful was the new work ice blood storm by Cohen brothers, which was produced by gaomen film industry. This crime drama won the best director award at the Cannes Film Festival before, and the media reputation was very good, with 715 screens.


    At the end of the week, the Atlanta Olympic Games, which lasted for one week, changed suddenly.


    Atlanta Olympic Century Park was specially built to welcome the Olympic Games. At more than one o''clock in the morning of July 27, an open-air concert with thousands of people suddenly exploded. Because the crowd was too dense at the time of the explosion, more than 200 people were injured and 11 people died directly at the scene. In the ensuing uproar and confusion, more and more people were killed.


    Such a terrible explosion shocked the whole world.


    Clinton paid close attention to the explosion overnight and asked the FBI to set up a special investigation team. Countries all over the world expressed concern and sympathy for the explosion and condemned the criminals.


    In fact, there are a lot of bombings in the United States in the 1990s, such as the World Trade Center bombings in 1993, the Woodfield manor bombings in 1994, the Oklahoma City bombings in 1995, and even the Atlanta Olympic bombings in 1996. These are just bombings that have great impact and casualties, and only count within the territory of the United States.


    Other not to say, for the bombing of the Atlanta Olympic Games, as a follow-up, Simon basically knows the context.


    First of all, the casualties of the explosion were obviously more than Simon''s memory, because in history, the bomb backpack was found in advance by a patrolling police officer, but it didn''t have time to discharge the explosion, but exploded in the process of crowd evacuation, so the death toll was very small, more just injured. But this time, it was not found in advance, resulting in the death of more than 10 people Death.


    Ironically, the policeman who discovered the explosive backpack in advance at that time was once stigmatized as a suspect, suffered a nationwide Crusade, and his life was almost destroyed.


    Moreover, in the original time and space, Eric Rudolph, the suspect of the 1996 bombing, was not arrested until 10 years later. After trial, he was still a habitual criminal. The other party had made several bombings since 1977. The attack on the Atlanta Olympic Games was to protest the Clinton Administration''s deregulation of abortion.


    Even if he knew the inside story, Simon just looked on coldly.


    The successive operations two years ago were all for the sake of gaining prestige. It was very risky to tell some people that if they had a bad idea from the Westeros, they would not hesitate to do anything, or even interfere in the mid-term elections that year.


    If you meddle in the bombing of the Atlanta Olympic Games, it will definitely end up like a policeman who was wronged to collapse.As a result, everything in the westero system remains the same.


    After the chaotic and volatile weekend, Verizon Telecom officially announced the IPO roadshow on July 29, and the listing date was set on August 15.


    Because we plan to have a family holiday after Verizon''s listing, which will take us about half a month to stay in Australia, Simon''s recent work schedule is more full.


    Busy, August is coming soon.


    The first event in August was the inauguration of Yeltsin''s second term on August 3.


    As for Yeltsin''s re-election, the common concern of the outside world is undoubtedly a number of Russian business oligarchs who have successfully entered the Kremlin, such as Berezovsky, who is rumored to be fighting for the post of prime minister.


    Simon noticed a detail.


    On the day of the inauguration, the Yeltsin government released a large group photo of the core of the new Kremlin authorities. In the photo, a middle-aged man with short stature and sparse hair appeared casually in one corner.


    Then came more accurate news.


    On the second day of Yeltsin''s inauguration, one of the first batch of adjusted Kremlin core lists was listed, and he was promoted from the former deputy director of the presidential Affairs Bureau to the deputy director of the general office of the president.


    The functions and powers of the two positions are very different. The former is equivalent to the deputy general manager of the interior, and is only Yeltsin''s internal minister after all. There are not many state affairs that he can intervene in. The latter is the deputy director of the confidential Department of the Russian government who is directly responsible to the head of state. Moreover, according to the announcement of the Moscow authorities, someone''s deputy director this time will be in charge of foreign economic relations and the formulation of relevant laws and policies, which is close to the core of state power.

 Chapter 997

    In my memory, the network shock department often uses a standard title "XX or the biggest winner". Every time I see it, I only feel some strange malice. However, with the closing of the Olympic Games in Atlanta on August 4, many people began to look back and suddenly found that igrit might become the biggest winner.


    Among other things, on the second day of the closing ceremony and the opening of the new week''s stock market, the stock price of igrit rose by 3.3% on that day, from $439.1 billion at the opening to a high of $453.6 billion, which is enough to prove this.


    It''s not for no reason, of course.


    On Monday, August 5, newspapers, television and Internet platforms controlled by westero system began to publicize a series of data traffic about the Internet platform owned by igrit during the Atlanta Olympic Games.


    According to the statistics of igritte, during the 17 days of the Atlanta Olympic Games, 320 million Internet users around the world participated in the interaction of igritte''s portals, online forums, social networks, video websites and other platforms on Olympic topics, accounting for 70% of the 460 million Internet users in the world at this stage.


    As a result of this large-scale hot event, the network traffic of igrit''s whole platform surged by 27% in more than two weeks.


    Among them, Facebook social network and Youtube Video Platform in the process of the Olympic Games users and content growth are particularly eye-catching.


    Although it will not be mentioned in the report, it is undeniable that the explosion on July 27 has completely overshadowed traditional TV and print media by making the network platform more immediate and rich in content.


    At the weekend of the bombing, the visit volume of igritte''s whole platform also reached a peak. Within 24 hours of the incident, more than 80 million directly related blog posts from all over the world emerged on Facebook social network. In the same 24 hours, 270000 directly related videos from Atlanta on YouTube video platform also increased.


    Thus, the heat drives the flow, the flow contributes to the revenue, the revenue stimulates the market, and the market value drives the stock price.


    The share price rose 3.3% in a single day, which increased the wealth of all shareholders of igrit by $14.5 billion in a single day.


    It''s just the igritts'' share price growth.


    As the leader of NASDAQ, the rise of igritte''s share price drove the whole new technology sector. At the close of the day, the NASDAQ index also rushed to 4765 points. Although it failed to break through 5000 points at the end of July and the beginning of August as the market expected some time ago, it was not far behind.


    At the same time, the total market value of all stocks on the Nasdaq market has reached $5.6 trillion.


    although the whole world knows that the bubble of the NASDAQ has been quite serious, it has gone beyond the sum of the huge market capitalization of GDP in Japan, and has left too much capital to be uplifted and crazy.


    Simon was worried.


    After all, the higher you climb, the harder you fall.


    As a result, Simon arrived in San Francisco on Monday and stayed in Silicon Valley for three days, mainly to make some adjustments before he fell off the cliff.


    In fact, the world is in a state of irrationality many times, just like the two world wars. It seems inevitable, but in fact it is accidental. Because in the state of rationality, no one wants to launch a world-class war that will lead to tens of millions of deaths. However, the war just happened.


    It''s the same this time.


    no one hopes that the NASDAQ will run all the way, and it will be shattered to the greatest extent after accumulating foam. However, under the general trend, even Simon will not dare to block it.


    We can only do what we can.


    In fact, there is not much that can be done, nothing more than to prepare for a rainy day, so that the new technology enterprises involved in the westero system can survive better in the cold winter of the next few years. A little more ambitious is to let more valuable new technology enterprises spend the cold winter together and avoid fundamental damage to the foundation of the Internet industry.


    In the final analysis, there is only one word to do, money.


    People can''t live without food in famine.


    In the capital cold winter, the enterprise also only obtains the life-saving fund, can maintain the survival.


    Simon openly discussed with several directors of igritte for three days, and roughly finalized the plan. First of all, igritte began to tighten its money bag. After the IPO, igritte held a huge cash reserve of more than 20 billion US dollars. Even Simon repeatedly stressed that the company would inevitably be more extravagant, which must be changed.


    Secondly, a new batch of large-scale data centers will be built around the world.


    At this stage, even though igritte''s cloud computing service is becoming more and more mature, many enterprises still tend to build their own servers. After all, most people subconsciously resist to rely on others.


    However, once the cold winter of the industry comes, many new technology enterprises will no doubt find it difficult to maintain expensive "self built houses" and have to "rent houses.". Igrit''s new batch of data centers will mainly provide this demand.


    In the cold winter, there is a "house" and some "grain" that can basically survive.Finally, igrit also set up a special enterprise evaluation team, and began to quietly evaluate all aspects of the current operation of new technology enterprises.


    Simon''s not so fraternal. After the collapse of


    ''s new technology bubble, some enterprises are worth saving, and more can only be abandoned.


    What''s more, Simon doesn''t plan to do good for nothing.


    Although the whole westero system has been investing in early innovation technology companies while developing its own key enterprises in recent years, it can be imagined that after the expected capital cold winter, after large-scale annexation and integration, westero system''s control over new technology industry will be more deeply rooted.


    August 8, Thursday.


    He was in San Francisco from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday morning, Simon flew to New York before eight o''clock and arrived on the east coast, where it was still just working time.


    When she arrived at Denise entertainment east coast headquarters on 66th street in Upper West District, Simon had just finished reading some documents that she had been looking through all the way. Finally, this is the plan that C girl handed over yesterday to set up mini Internet bar with Starbucks.


    The inspiration comes from the recent Olympic Games.


    At this stage, there is no mobile Internet, and several products of tincobail company founded by C girl all rely on the Internet. Considering the consumer mentality, both ICAM and IREC users obviously hope to upload photos and videos to the Internet as soon as possible to share with their friends.


    For example, during this Olympic Games, Atlanta''s most popular places of consumption are Internet cafes all over the city.


    After taking photos and videos, tourists from North America and all over the world are looking for Internet cafes to upload and share. As a result, Internet cafes in Atlanta are almost full all day.


    Simon has promoted the development of Internet bar industry in North America a few years ago, but it was 1991 at that time. The main purpose was to let potential users try the Internet, so as to promote the public access to network services. Unlike China, which can maintain a fairly hot Internet bar industry for many years in the future, Simon is not very optimistic about the development of Internet bar industry in North America because of consumption power, so he quickly cashed out the related projects.


    In the scheme provided by Claire, the function of the Internet bar has changed, and the core is no longer purely providing users with online services, but as a supporting product of tingcobaier''s products.


    In fact, many Internet giants in Simon''s memory have spared no effort to promote one thing, that is, to enable more people in the world to connect to the Internet. Google or Facebook have set up their own network service companies, released network satellites, built public WiFi, and even tried to provide wireless network by plane.


    Claire''s plan is the same as that of a series of Internet giants.


    The problem now is that it costs too much to run a chain of Internet cafes alone. Therefore, it is undoubtedly a good choice to cooperate with Starbucks all over the United States and even the world. Each Starbucks store will add several computers for users to upload instantly to form a mini Internet bar.


    It''s a win-win solution.


    Adding Internet access, just like providing free WiFi later, can attract more users for Starbucks. Similarly, uploading is more convenient, which can also stimulate consumers to purchase electronic products such as ICAM.


    Therefore, both sides have shown obvious cooperation intention.


    Next is the specific cooperation plan. In the final analysis, it''s about money.

 Chapter 998

    More than a decade later, the WiFi in Starbucks and McDonald''s stores will be free. Tinkerbell wants to provide Mini Internet bar function in Starbucks chain stores. It''s a question whether the charge and cost will be borne by any side. Moreover, the reason why she submitted the plan to Simon, C girl also hopes that igritte can participate in and share the cost together.


    If a few years ago, in order to let more people access the Internet, igritte would be happy to do so.


    Even now, Silicon Valley''s new technology giants are constantly pushing for more people to connect to the Internet, just like Facebook, Google and other companies used to do. However, this scheme is relatively more in line with Tinkerbell''s interests and does not promote igritte much, so it is not so enthusiastic.


    Simon came directly from the airport to 66 Street on the west side to attend a meeting at 10 a.m. and entered a meeting room in the east coast headquarters building. There was still some time left for the meeting. He wrote down his opinions on the paper in a hurry.


    Simon didn''t approve of the plan.


    If it is only to provide convenient upload interface for ICAM, IREC, iPlayer and other users, Tinkerbell does not need to cooperate with Starbucks, but can provide dedicated network upload equipment for Tinkerbell products, such as vending machines or public telephone booths, in public places with large traffic, and design a special closed system to only provide application services for related products It can improve the application efficiency of the device to a great extent.


    In contrast, setting up mini Internet bar in Starbucks must provide complete PC Internet access function, and Starbucks users may not necessarily use it to connect to dinkbail products. Or, if it is targeted closed system equipment, it must pay Starbucks authorization fee.


    No need.


    If the plan is rejected, cooperation with igritte will be avoided.


    Finally, Simon suddenly remembered that she reminded C girl in her note that she could start the acquisition of apple. This is Simon''s long established plan, and now apple is in the most depressed state of the company. If he wins apple, westero system can obtain a large number of core patents on the underlying operating system. While tincobail expands its own hardware product line and global operation team, it can also take advantage of Apple''s system technology to develop a new model in the shortest time The private network upload device of the closed system.


    There''s more than one stone.


    After writing the notes, give them to the girl a and pass them to Silicon Valley. It''s 10 o''clock.


    Robert egger and other danielis entertainment West Coast core are basically sitting. This meeting mainly discusses the US $9 billion broadcasting cooperation between ESPN and the American Football League. Now, the matter has finally come to an end. The final details of this meeting are finalized, and the agreement is expected to be formally signed and announced next Monday.


    Simon certainly can''t be absent from the $9 billion contract, which also concerns the future of ESPN.


    However, Simon didn''t cut in too much during the two-hour meeting in the morning. He was not keen on sports all the time and tried his best to avoid the layman guiding the expert.


    At the end of the morning meeting, I had lunch with Robert egger, Steve Bernstein and others at noon, but I didn''t leave afterwards. In the afternoon, I had to participate in the review of the core programs of the major TV stations of Denise Entertainment Television Department, which will be in the coming autumn. I was busy from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.


    Today''s ABC TV network, USA women''s station, a & amp; E-tv network, fashion TV and other core platforms of danilisi''s entertainment TV business, such as "Seinfeld", "Desperate Housewives", "sex and the city", and the reality TV series of wife, as well as the super ace "American Idol" series launched by ABC last year, as well as "friends" and "stories of the emergency room" and other dramas that Simon deliberately transferred to other major TV networks, are still very popular Therefore, this year''s TV business is generally stable, and Simon is not in a hurry to launch new main programs.


    More concerned about the second season of "American Idol.".


    This singing reality show, which caused a national Carnival last year, only brought a huge revenue of 860 million US dollars to danielis TV Department in the first quarter of advertising revenue, sponsorship and copyright sales. After eliminating the original 230 million US dollars of production and marketing costs, the gross profit reached 630 million US dollars.


    After the end of the first season, the subsequent national tour concerts, related records sales and so on, so far the revenue has exceeded 300 million US dollars. This does not include the indirect promotion of the program to the overall audience of ABC TV network, the development of danielis records, and even other companies in the westero system, such as Tinkerbell.


    A perfect laying hen.


    Because of the original perfect planning, the cost of the second season of "American Idol" which has been started will not increase too much. However, it is expected that the number of episodes will be extended again in the second season, and the project revenue and profit will reach a new high.


    After a day''s work, she took a helicopter to return to the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich. For dinner, Becky hope and her fiance mark Shinar, who works for long-term capital management, were invited.


    Compared with a, C and D, Simon and B girl have met very few times in the past two years. However, aliya company, founded by B girl, has not slowed down at all. Taking advantage of the tide of new technology and the support of westero system, aliya company''s main software, alias, is now in the market More than 260000 subscribers have been developed worldwide.Even though aliya''s software products are only one tenth of the price of the pembo terminal, 260000 subscribers can contribute more than US $30 million to aliya''s monthly revenue. Considering the continuous growth factor, aliya''s annual revenue in 1996 is expected to reach US $400 million.


    Compared with the $1 billion revenue of the company, the gap between aliya and its direct competitor is still obvious. However, relying on its huge user base, which has far surpassed that of the company with only over 20000 users, aliya has started its own financial data ecological construction.


    In fact, the former Pengbo system was very difficult to use. The reason why Wall Street couldn''t do without it was the data ecology. Everyone was trapped in this system, and all data was in this system. If you want to get relevant information, you can only use the Pengbo terminal.


    Aliya was only once less than one tenth of the size at the peak of the company, which has already caused a big mess for the company.


    In the past two years, the two sides have been engaged in all-round close combat, from software technology to legal proceedings to talent competition. Even when aliya is quietly raising the price of its own software, the company has to take a price reduction strategy to deal with it.


    On the other hand, the backstage of aliya, the "goblin", is obviously too hard. After the development of the company, the company deliberately bought back its shares and lost its former partners. Now the company is at an obvious disadvantage in the war.


    Although there is no listing plan, in the industry evaluation, aliya company, whose net interest rate can reach more than 20% according to the relatively conservative P / E ratio of 30 times, has a current valuation of about $2.5 billion. If it is really listed, because of aliya''s obvious Internet attributes and the high growth of its business, it will not be a problem for its market value to double.


    Even in terms of $2.5 billion, B-girl''s 15% stake in aliya is worth $375 million.


    He is also a new rich man who is close to the threshold of Forbes 400 list.


    This dinner didn''t discuss much about aliya company. Instead, girl b and her fiance mark Sinar are going to get married in September. Girl a, who has always been very close to girl b in private, got together to have this dinner. It''s a kind of early congratulations and blessings.


    As for the next wedding, although they sent an invitation at dinner, Simon declined.


    If you promise, it''s a smash.


    It is said that Simon and B, the four girls of a, B, C and D, have nothing to do with each other, but the outsider obviously doesn''t believe it.


    Even Simon didn''t believe it himself.


    Yeah.


    Have you ever had one? There are too many women. It''s a little I can''t remember.


    Boss!


    This is a girl''s little grudge when Simon and a chat after seeing off girl B. Then, she finally got a lonely night, and girl a made full use of it.


    the next morning, Gemma next door came to have breakfast with her. She saw a person who was rarely planted strawberries in the opposite way. Even though she was a good girl, Gemma could not help rolling her eyes in front of someone several times.

 Chapter 999

    After breakfast, we rush to Manhattan again. Today''s main agenda is related to a series of investment or cooperation projects of westero system in China.


    The focus is a meeting in the morning about the IPO of China Telecom.


    The First Boston team of Credit Suisse and Apollo management team of cersei capital participated in the meeting, and also connected with the Chinese team. The main purpose of the meeting was to accelerate the process of China Telecom''s overseas listing.


    According to the past memory, Simon previously thought that China Telecom''s overseas listing could be completed only in the first half of next year, because the second half of next year is the Southeast Asian financial crisis. Once the crisis broke out, even under the vistro system, the IPO is still successfully completed, and the amount of financing will inevitably shrink significantly, which will also affect the subsequent stock price trend.


    The initial listing date is around May next year. Now, Simon himself has made a decision to advance the deadline by five months, requiring the IPO to be completed by the end of this year.


    Before the IPO of large state-owned telecom companies, there were cases such as Japan Telecom and Deutsche Telekom. The IPO process of these companies once took several years. For China, it was only one year since Simon formally signed the contract when he visited China in April and listed in May next year.


    Suddenly shortened to seven months, all parties were unprepared.


    Simon had to.


    With the current surge of new technology, Simon believes that the NASDAQ index will last until the end of the year at the most. It''s just the overseas IPO idea designed for China Telecom by westrow system. To a large extent, it''s also a gimmick of new technology concept to attract investment. In such a case, once China Telecom is able to carry out IPO after the bursting of the new technology bubble, it can be imagined.


    Simon didn''t make a public decision in the conference room on the reasons for the decision, but all parties knew it.


    At the end of the meeting, Simon personally held a call with the person in charge of China at noon, and finally reached an agreement. Compared with the tardy West, Simon is actually very confident in the efficiency of China. In the past few months, the asset restructuring of China Telecom supported by Apollo management team was much faster than originally expected.


    This is also a Chinese characteristic.


    Decision making is very slow. Sometimes it is not impossible to delay for ten or eight years. However, once the decision is made, the implementation efficiency will be very high.


    In addition, at the end of the morning meeting, Simon personally drove the two teams of First Boston and Apollo management company to board the plane directly to China. Chen Qing and her two daughters also went to China together. Simon hoped that they would put aside their work for the time being and personally participate in the whole IPO process of China Telecom in the next few months, so that they could not only accumulate more experience, It can also further expand the network.


    At the same time, it also acts as Simon''s "eyes.".


    China Telecom is not only the first attempt of China''s large state-owned enterprises to list overseas, but also a trial of many large state-owned enterprises'' overseas financing. It is very important for China, as well as for the westero system, which can undertake more overseas listing projects of China''s state-owned enterprises in the future.


    Therefore, there should be no loss.


    After working in the daytime, in the evening, it was an investor reception of Verizon Telecom. Simon didn''t stay too long at the reception. He arrived at eight o''clock. He just exchanged greetings with some important guests and left half an hour later.


    Get to an apartment in Greenwich. This is Jerry hall.


    Just after a few knocks on the door, the door opens, and a little girl who is more and more graceful jumps out and pours on Simon, with a sweet mouth: "Dad."


    Simon holding Jerry Hall''s eldest daughter Elizabeth into the door, only to find that here is also holding a party, and it is a very relaxed family party, the kind of family.


    At a glance, we can see that there are Jerry Hall''s social circle, Anna Wintour, Vogue''s female editor in chief, and so on; Anna Coleman, Fashion TV''s female president, or Kathy Hilton and Chris Jenna, and so on; Jane winner, rolling stone''s editor in chief, and so on.


    Because most of the memories of previous lives are known.


    Of course, many of them are just acquaintances. Even though there were more than ten identities, they had to keep looking up to the elites at the top of each pyramid. This time, Simon was absolutely looked up to.


    Because it was some unruly little girl who probably got the news or instructions from her mother and called Simon to stay over at noon. I didn''t expect to hold a party. Even if he has been busy for a week and doesn''t want to socialize any more, Simon doesn''t care too much about women''s careful thinking. Anyway, he doesn''t need to spend any thought on this level of socializing.


    Leaving the goblin on a sofa in the living room, Simon turns to Jerry hall.


    Jerry hall carefully looks at Simon''s expression, and makes sure that the man doesn''t mind. Then he puts down his heart, hugs Simon, takes his arm and walks to the crowd.


    A lot of sharp eyed guests also came here for the first time.Jerry Hall''s flat floor apartment, originally purchased by Simon, covers a total area of more than 700 square meters, occupying a whole floor of the apartment building, which is equivalent to six or seven flat floors of an ordinary family. If you don''t pay attention to it, you may get lost. More than 100 guests are scattered here tonight, which is not crowded at all.


    "It''s a big loss for the fashion industry to stop the operation of Vimy. Simon, don''t you really want to think about it again?"


    In the corner of the living room, Anna Wintour said with regret, and the people around her who were able to get together were also in line. As far as this circle is concerned, the latest hot topic is that Weimi show will be closed after this year. After all, this fashion super bowl has accumulated too much influence in the past few years.


    Simon put his arm around the slender waist of the tall woman beside him and shook his head with a smile. "It''s a decision that has been made, and it''s not a permanent stop. Unlike the super bowl or the Oscars, it''s hard for the model of the Vermeer show to surprise the audience every year, so I hope it can be suspended when it still leaves the best memory for people, and it can be restarted at the right time in the future. "


    The crowd nodded with understanding.


    It''s a surprise to be able to meet this young man with more and more power and wealth tonight. No one will be so stupid as to pick on him.


    Anna Wintour also has an understanding expression: "Simon, speaking up, we have decided to make a Weimi topic for the most important September issue of vogue this year. As the leader of the Weimi show, can you spare time for a short interview?"


    This time Simon just smiles and shakes his head.


    I don''t want to be in the limelight.


    Anna Wintour is not entangled either. Next to her, Jane winner, editor in chief of Rolling Stone magazine, interjected: "Simon, what I pay most attention to is music. Since it is the last issue, how many BGM songs are you looking forward to providing?"


    "This one needs inspiration."


    Simon said so, can not help but think of the other day''s "love transfer.".


    Janet''s idea is to make a new single of Simon westero''s "for Jennie" available for public release. Simon''s more and more he thinks about it, the more wrong he is. Finally, he resolutely opposes it and gives up. After all, the song is in Chinese, not to mention the lyrics As a westerner, Janet doesn''t have a deep understanding of Simon.


    It''s not suitable to make it public in Simon''s name at all.


    In the end, he just decided to continue to promote projects related to film and music in China, and Simon did not intend to sign his name at all.


    Janet pretended to be angry and soon put it down.


    In this show, Simon can easily produce some classic BGM if he wants to, but he has no such plan. Facing Jane Weiner''s inquiry, he just plays Tai Chi.


    After a while, Simon left and went to the bathroom. When he came out again, she saw Chris Jenna, wearing a black deep V dress, coming across the corridor. It was very accidental. When she saw Simon, she was surprised again and said, "Simon, I Well, go over there


    For this woman, every time I see Simon, I can''t help but feel the impulse to tease her.


    Push aside a door, ignore the woman''s small excuse, direct way: "come."


    Chris Jenna hesitated a little, then subconsciously looked behind her and made sure no one was paying attention before she stepped into the room. Close the door, turn and look, this is a simple style study, by the window side is the rest area, the man has been leaning on the sofa, see her turn, with a bad smile, raised his hand to do a downward movement.


    There have been several similar encounters, and when she thinks of the little man''s power and status not far away, Chris Jenna, who is deeply in love with power, can''t resist any more. She just instinctively gives in and unconsciously lowers her body and slowly climbs towards the man with a flattering expression on her face.


    The party is still lively.


    Adults have a circle of adults, and children have a circle of children.


    Elizabeth takes the Hilton sisters and the Kardashian sisters to hide in her room to show off the kimono she bought with her mother when she went to Japan for a holiday some time ago. She makes a lot of fun and bustles about balabalabala. She also remembers the geisha doll she brought back from Japan. She forgets where she is and runs out to ask her mother. She just sees Simon coming out of the corridor on the other side and saying hello, Then he took Kim Kardashian, who had become a follower himself, to the corridor where Simon had just come out.


    Simon looked at the two girls running in the direction, pause, did not say anything, it seems that there is no time to say anything.


    On the other side, Elizabeth quickly went to the study she had just entered. She pushed the door and went straight to the bookshelf, pointing to a row of exquisite geisha dolls about 20 cm high: "look, this is it. Let''s show them to yini."


    Kim Kardashian was about to help when she snuffled, turned and said, "Liz, here What does it smell like? "


    Elizabeth wondered, "what?"


    Then he sniffed.


    Then the two girls went to the sofa on the other side of the study like puppies. Looking at the obvious wet mark on the expensive Persian carpet in front of the sofa, they sniffed again. Kim Kardashian looked strange: "Liz, do you have a dog?""No," said Elizabeth, who understood what it was. Her expression changed a little, and she became angry again. "It''s really It''s so immoral. My mother specially asked someone to bring it back from Iran. " The girl said that she had covered her nose and stepped back two steps. She was even more angry: "if I find out who it is, I will never step into our door again."


    Kim Kardashian was attracted by Elizabeth from Paris, although she has been working hard to be a girl''s little follower, but how could she be willing to do so. Seeing that Elizabeth was almost ready to jump up in anger, she dared not say anything on the surface, but it was hard to avoid schadenfreude. She pretended that she had no intention and said, "well, how can you find out who it is?"


    Elizabeth turned her head around, stepped forward a little, and immediately stepped back. She even forgot to take the geisha doll, and ran out to complain to her mother.


    Kim Kardashian is a little behind and keeps up. When she goes out, she thinks about it. She just leaves the door of the study open and is found by others. Hum, you may think that the hall family has a strange habit and likes to be on the carpet Tut tut.


    It''s just that Kim Kardashian had just left, and the door of the study was soon re fitted from inside. The people in the room are still a little lucky. Fortunately, just now the two girls didn''t step forward and notice the back of the sofa. But then I thought, obviously, I can''t stay here much longer.


    Find your mother and Simon again. They are chatting with Cindy Crawford, her fiance Rand jeber, Stephanie Seymour and her billionaire husband Peter Brent.


    Elizabeth had always been a lady in front of her grown-up. She waited awkwardly for a moment before whispering in her mother''s ear.


    Jerry hall hears the words, thinks about it, and beckons a maid to let Elizabeth take her to watch. Cindy, they have gone away. The girl doesn''t want to go any more. She immediately hangs on Simon. Jerry hall had no choice but to deal with it himself.


    When her mother left, Elizabeth immediately pulled Simon: "Dad, let''s go to my place and show you my kimono. It''s very beautiful."


    Simon roughly guessed what Elizabeth had just said to her mother, but her face didn''t change. It was only when she saw Kim Kardashian, who was following quietly, that her expression flashed a little queer.


    Elizabeth was pulled to the girls'' bedroom, where there were a room of girls and boys at the party, obviously unable to enter the girls'' circle.


    Simon came in and saw a tall girl who was also very familiar with her memory trying on a blue kimono. Elizabeth immediately began to laugh at her when she saw it: "Eni, you''re so fat. It''s not suitable at all. Ha ha, it''s so ugly."


    No woman, even a girl, would like to hear others say she is fat.


    Seeing Elizabeth say so, Ivan carton, the daughter of a golden real estate agent, was not happy: "I''m just better developed and taller than you," the girl said, straightening her waist, and then said to Elizabeth''s chest: "hairtail."


    Hairtail?


    The killing power is really a little big. The girl immediately releases Simon and pours on Ivanka beside the bed. Her slim body pours on the girl who is obviously higher than her on the bed and fights half true and half false.


    Simon came to see the fun, but of course he didn''t help.


    When they came to the sofa by the wall, the girls who had seen Simon with little stars in their eyes immediately got up and offered their seats to him.


    Simon sat down in the place Paris Hilton gave up and patted her knee with a smile. The girl sat down on Simon''s lap without any wringing. She put her arms around his neck and said to Elizabeth, who was playing with Ivanka: "Liz, your father is mine."

 Chapter 1000

    Hearing Paris''s words, Elizabeth, who was pressed by Ivanka because her height and weight were all at a disadvantage, poked her head and countered: "then you have to divorce your mother and father first."


    This, it seems, is a bit difficult.


    Paris Hilton was a little stunned, feeling the feeling of sitting in Simon''s arms and being held by a man''s waist. Suddenly, she felt very lucky and put a sticker on Simon again. She said with a smile: "no, I can be Simon''s girlfriend, so you have to call my mother, ha ha."


    Elizabeth was immediately put in the army.


    What''s more, after listening to what Paris said, the girls in the room had a strange feeling, like a new world door suddenly opened.


    Simon westero is not only married, but also has many lovers, which is well known. However, with this man''s wealth and power, even if he becomes the lover of the other party, it is definitely a matter of great face. What''s more, there''s a lot of money, a lot of money, a lot of money.


    Two girls bicker, obviously forget the client.


    Paris uttered her words, and soon she felt that her little body had fallen on the carpet in front of her.


    Leaving Paris behind, Simon picked up her sister Nicky Hilton and said with a smile, "even if you forget, I prefer Nicky more."


    The girls'' schadenfreude laughter rang out all around.


    Paris went back to the sofa and occupied her sister''s position. She patted Simon with dissatisfaction: "Simon, you are so bad."


    Said and stare to own younger sister, the face takes the threat, a pair of you hurriedly give this princess to let the position appearance.


    Niki Hilton, who is often seen as a little transparent beside her sister, did not expect to be held in her arms by Simon westero. However, the girl did not resist at all. Especially when she saw her sister''s delicious eyes, it was impossible for her to get up again and give up her position. She also boldly learned from her sister''s appearance and put her hand around Simon''s neck.


    Next to him, Kim Kardashian, who is more transparent, has long been interested in the armrest of the sofa next to Simon, where she can reach a man. However, that seat must be higher than Simon westero. Subconsciously, the girl did not dare to sit over and could only stand quietly beside her. She also looked at the Hilton sisters who were held in her arms by Simon westero in turn with envy.


    Think about yourself and the other two equally transparent sisters, Courtney and Kohler.


    Alas, it''s all because my father''s genes are so bad that I can''t even bring up my mother who was born as a stewardess.


    In fact, Elizabeth and Ivanka have a very good relationship. In addition, there is Paris next to them, so they soon stop fighting. The girl comes up and tries to drive Nikki away from Simon''s leg, but she fails. Then she proposes to ask Simon to take photos and kimonos. She has bought several kimonos.


    I can post it on instagram immediately after shooting.


    And Youtube.


    Unlike instagram, which can only generate popularity, YouTube can make money.


    Do what you say.


    Simon, who is too lazy to socialize with other guests, continues to play with a group of girls.


    Elizabeth ran to the bathroom to change her clothes and came out. It was a pink cherry kimono.


    Then, according to Simon''s instructions, he put out all kinds of beautiful poses on the bed. At the same time, using the existing desk lamps and other equipment in the room, Simon also adjusted the light and shadow. In this aspect, Simon not only has the best photography skills, but also takes photos. Later, netizens have accumulated decades of experience, which is enough to make today''s netizens shine in front of their eyes.


    Other girls are not idle, together to help with a variety of hair blowing, make-up and polishing small work.


    When the first group of photos were taken, everyone gathered around the computer in Elizabeth''s room to watch them. They could not help but feel amazing.


    Elizabeth, still wearing a red kimono, was sitting on Simon''s shoulder in the computer chair. Feeling the envy of other girls, she became more and more proud. She couldn''t help saying, "Dad, can I make it clear on instagram that this was taken by you?"


    Simon immediately shook his head. "That''s not going to work."


    The girl immediately curled her lips: "how stingy."


    There is no entanglement.


    In fact, I also understand that it is not possible.


    Simon westero is a name that can be used anywhere.


    She quickly selected six photos from a group of photos and released them on her account as a theme. Then she pestered Simon to edit the video clip just taken with IREC. While watching Simon skillfully use tincobail''s official icut editing software, Elizabeth thought of something and said softly: "Dad, can you buy me a professional set Shooting equipment. I heard that many bloggers use Panasonic and Sony equipment. "


    That''s true.


    IREC and ICAM are more than enough for ordinary people, but if you want better video or photo effects, of course, you still need top equipment of Sony Panasonic brands. Some Internet Celebrities need tens of thousands of dollars for a set of equipment.Of course, dinkober is not envious of this market.


    After all, no matter how expensive a single machine is, when it comes to sales, Sony, Panasonic and other companies can''t catch up with Tinkerbell in terms of equipment, and consumer goods are the king.


    For the girl''s request, Simon did not think much, nodded at will: "good."


    Money does not matter, in front of the girl these friends face, this face or must give.


    Elizabeth immediately rushed over and gave Simon a kiss on the face: "Dad, it''s very kind of you."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Seeing this, other girls can''t bear it. We also want to call dad, OK?


    Simon continued to edit the video, saying: "just now your mother said that your academic performance is very poor..."


    Simon opened a head, seems to be aware of something, Elizabeth immediately put her arms around his neck coquetry: "no, Dad, you''re not going to go back and say you want me to take some a''s to buy it, this is too old-fashioned."


    Smiling and pinching the girl''s face, Simon said, "I mean, since you don''t like learning, you should concentrate on something. Your mother also said that you want to be a model, but it''s not so good to be a model. Why are there so many famous models in Brazil, because they often receive model training from the age of seven or eight. You are 12 years old, and it''s not too late. "


    Seeing Simon was not to force her to study hard, Elizabeth was relieved.


    Model training?


    This should be nothing. I just agreed.


    Simon looked around. These were a group of Goblins who could be described as "calling the wind and the rain". Suddenly, he had the idea of pushing. He said, "in addition, you''ve received a lot of attention on the Internet. Have you ever thought about continuing to do something?"


    "Well?"


    Simon said: "for example, you can open a small shop on eBay and sell some clothes and shoes through the Internet, just like the kimono. When you see your photos, many girls will be interested in it, but kimonos are not bought casually. This is your chance."


    At present, Amazon is mainly self operated and big brand flagship stores, and does not accept small businesses to open stores for the time being. However, eBay, which is also invested and incubated by westero system, has developed and is very suitable for small businesses.


    Elizabeth understood, and put her arms around Simon''s neck: "Dad, I''m only 12 years old."


    Simon looked around at the girls with a smile: "if any of you are interested, you can try it."


    The other girls were obviously eager to try.


    "Simon, my sister and I have more YouTube fans than Liz, but our accounts are all in mom''s hands," Paris said


    The girl said some small resentment.


    At that time, the sisters'' mother did not know why, but suddenly became very interested in YouTube. She specially hired an assistant who graduated from the film school of New York University. Almost every day, she would shoot some Hilton family materials, and she also opened several YouTube accounts related to the Hilton family, including their sisters.


    As the first group of crabs eaters, plus the reputation of the Hilton family and the popularity of Cathy Hilton''s participation in New York''s wife, the Hilton family''s account soon got the official attention of YouTube traffic, and the content was also good. So far, several Hilton related accounts have accumulated 2.1 million fans.


    By comparison, Elizabeth''s account now has only 600000 fans.


    The Hilton sisters both know that YouTube provides advertising share, but although the number of fans is more than Elizabeth, and their mother also gets some advertising cooperation, the two sisters are often pulled to shoot videos, but the income generated basically has nothing to do with them.


    I can only get a little pocket money from my mother occasionally.


    Elizabeth''s account is entirely her own.


    It''s depressing to think about it.


    Simon can''t handle it, and, to put it bluntly, he personally ordered Cathy Hilton. Speaking of this, Simon looked at Kim Kardashian standing behind Elizabeth and said, "Kim, what about you?"


    When Simon asked, the three Kardashian sisters were embarrassed.


    Chris Jenna also listened to Simon''s suggestion to develop the YouTube platform. However, compared with the Hilton family, which has obvious advantages, it''s really not good here.


    So it''s not warm.


    Seeing that Kim Kardashian didn''t answer, Palis would not be polite to a little Valet who was robbed by Elizabeth. She immediately revealed that "Kim''s YouTube account has only 30000 fans, while Nicky and I have 1.2 million."


    This is life!


    Simon can''t help thinking of the past.


    Paris Hilton became the most popular online celebrity in the West because of a video incident. Instead of causing any damage to the Hilton family, this opportunity was successfully used by the shrewd Cathy Hilton to package her daughter into a global it girl, shoot reality shows, accept advertisements and create a brand of the same name In the end, he accumulated hundreds of millions of dollars.Later, people saw Paris Hilton''s luxury houses and customized sports cars on the Internet, which were not bought by the other party through inheriting the wealth of the Hilton family. Now, Baron Hilton, the head of the Hilton family, who could not even be listed on the Forbes 400 list, donated more than 90% of his wealth to the charity fund when he died many years later. Baron Hilton''s eight children, that is, the generation of Paris'' father, can only receive the family trust from time to time, and only the Paris family can earn a lot of money It''s a luxury life.


    This is just the beginning of the story.


    Later, the Kardashian family, who used to be Paris''s valentines, made Kim Kardashian "a hit" through a video event through the operation of a smart mother. Then they made a reality show, accepted advertisements and created a brand of the same name catch up from behind.


    Now, history has changed a lot.


    Through New York''s wife, Simon twisted Hilton and Kardashian together in his memory. But this time, Hilton is obviously more advantaged. Kardashian is still a little follower up to now. The only difference is that she has become Elizabeth''s little follower from Paris''s.


    Think about it again. If the kardashians want to make a breakthrough this time, they can only take the lead in making a video event.


    It''s something a woman can obviously do.


    At the beginning, Simon and grace discussed how to make a net red, and almost revealed this kind of operation, but they didn''t want to teach grace bad. For another woman, think about the scene in the study not long ago when she comfortably enjoyed pressing the woman''s head for more than one minute, which led to her direct incontinence.


    Maybe you can dial it when you have time.


    It''s a pity to think that such a powerful family will be silent.


    Of course, the premise is that this family can no longer skew the aesthetics of the whole entertainment circle. Simon absolutely doesn''t want to see that all the entertainment circles in the future are artificial big buttocks and sausage mouths, which are really hot eyes.


    So thinking, while continuing to chat with the girls.


    Simon is only responsible for sowing seeds. As for whether the girls will follow his advice, he doesn''t ask. When Jerry hall comes to him, Simon also gets up and leaves to join the party again.


    It''s almost the end of the evening party.


    Taking advantage of the gap between Jerry Holzer''s seeing Cindy Crawford and Rand jeber off, a woman throws off her husband and comes to Simon again. It can be said that tonight, she has experienced many thrilling moments. On the surface, Christie Jenna has nothing unusual. Her eyes on Simon are obviously flattering and suggestive.


    Simon thought of one thing and asked, "how''s Kendall doing?"


    "That''s good," Chris Jenna nodded, a little unclear, so it''s not the first time that a man has been interested in his little daughter, subconsciously beating a snake with a stick: "Simon, I heard you have a goddaughter in Hollywood, Dakota, right? If you''re interested in Kendall, maybe... "


    Simon shook his head. "I mean, are you going to have another child?"


    Chris Jenna was a little confused again, and then she thought something wrong, and she also showed a embarrassed expression: "Simon, if you want, you can tomorrow..."


    Simon ignored the woman''s wishful thinking and said, "I mean, you have another daughter. It''s Kelly."


    After Kendall Jenna was born, Chris Jenna didn''t want to have another child. After all, looking after children is a waste of time. However, the man opened his mouth. Although she didn''t understand why, she hesitated a little, nodded her head cleverly, and then said, "but Simon, what if it''s a boy?"


    "Boy?" Simon looked at Bruce Jenna not far away with great interest: "boys can also become girls."


    Chris Jenna obviously couldn''t understand this.


    I just made up my mind that since it was Simon westero who asked her to have another girl, I would like to have another one.


    If the next one is a boy, go ahead.


    Now the popularity of "New York wife" has actually started to go down. Although this reality show can continue for many seasons because of its low cost, Chris Jenna''s ambition is not limited to that. Think of Cathy Hilton, the late comer of the "New York wife" series, who is very quick to put pressure on herself.


    Why can they have fame and more success? Why can''t they?


    It''s just that Chris Jenna is also very aware of her weaknesses.


    Hilton''s surname is not something that her husband, an Olympic champion, has long been able to compare with. If she wants to climb up, she must try her best to keep in touch with the man in front of her.


    Just like when she was Chris Kardashian, she had a chance meeting with Simon westero, and then she got the chance of "New York wife". This reality show makes her no longer need to rely on a man to be a housewife, and now she has both fame and fortune.All these are just some opportunities scattered by the young man.


    If you think about the successful women around Simon westero who are worth hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, Chris Jenna''s restless mood is even more intense. This is her ultimate goal. As long as we can achieve this goal, what is it to have another daughter, even all the daughters now Well, it''s nothing.

 Chapter 1001

    In the dead of night, the music ends.


    In Jerry Hall''s apartment, the waitresses are quietly cleaning up the party. Elizabeth takes Ivanka, who is staying for the night, to look around. Then, in a living room overlooking Manhattan night scene, she finds Simon and her mother chatting with each other over wine.


    Seeing his two daughters coming in, Jerry hall didn''t avoid anything. Instead, he said, "Liz, help me to see Jim and Gloria later, and then rest early. Don''t stay up late."


    Elizabeth sat down beside her mother discontentedly and said, "it''s late at night now. It''s very difficult for you to let me see Jim and Gloria and not stay up late."


    Jerry hall raised his hand and rubbed his daughter''s head. He looked at Ivanka again. "Annie, no one''s coming to pick you up?"


    "I asked her to stay," Elizabeth said immediately. "She doesn''t like going home very much anyway."


    Ivanka smiles at Jerry and Simon, sits down beside him and says, "I''ve called home. I won''t go back tonight."


    Elizabeth suddenly jumped over and hugged Ivanka, but her eyes were looking at Simon: "we''re going to long island for the weekend. Dad, make arrangements."


    Simon laughed and encouraged: "Long Island is boring. Go to the Caribbean."


    Elizabeth eyes a bright: "well, also, we want to take your Boeing 767."


    Before Simon spoke again, Jerry hall shook his head. "No, I remember watching the weather forecast two days ago. There''s a hurricane over there. It''s too dangerous."


    "Then Hawaii," Elizabeth got up again, jumped up to Simon, put her arms around him, and said to her mother, "isn''t there a storm in Hawaii, too? Or, well, Mediterranean, Rome, Rome, Dad, I''ll go to Rome. "


    "No problem."


    "Yes


    Jerry hall looked at Simon helplessly: "I think you''re spoiling Liz on purpose."


    Simon followed suit: "that''s OK."


    "Mom, be careful that I break up with you."


    Jerry hall reached over and grabbed her face. "What did you say, I didn''t hear you?"


    Elizabeth took a bitter breath and begged for mercy: "Mom, I mean I love you."


    Jerry hall just let her go and said to Simon, "I just went to Japan a few days ago. I hope I can arrange some tutors for her in the rest of the summer vacation. Liz''s grades are so bad."


    Hearing her mother say so, Elizabeth also immediately moved Simon out: "Dad said, I don''t like learning, so don''t learn. In the future, I can concentrate on being a model. Dad also said that she would arrange model training for me, right, dad?"


    Jerry hall snapped again and gave Simon a white look: "I''m sure you''re going to spoil Liz on purpose."


    Elizabeth said: "Mom, I''ve been learning hard since I was a child. It''s actually your responsibility."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon took a picture of the little girl who had been poking her mother''s anger: "OK, go to bed early."


    "Well, it''s a deal, Dad. I''ll go to Rome tomorrow."


    Simon nodded: "of course."


    "I''m going to bring other people with me."


    "Yes."


    "Also, pocket money..."


    "I''ll give it to you tomorrow morning."


    Seeing that his daughter was about to leave, Jerry hall quickly stopped him and said, "I can only play for two days. I have to come back next week."


    "It''s summer vacation now," Elizabeth retorted, stopping and looking back at Simon with a hint: "summer vacation..."


    Simon winked cooperatively.


    Elizabeth confirmed that she would ignore her mother and run out of the room with Ivanka.


    When his daughter''s figure disappeared, Jerry hall had no choice but to say, "why don''t I go with her tomorrow?"


    "Yes, but Liz, they probably don''t want to take you."


    "So what, a bunch of kids?"


    "Don''t worry. I''ll arrange it. Besides, there''s Sophie in Italy."


    Jerry hall then remembered that Europe was the territory of Sophia Fischer. They had seen each other several times. She was a very meticulous woman. She was a little relieved.


    After changing her mind, the woman''s expression began to soften.


    Simon knowingly followed up, reached for the woman''s crazy legs and put them on his knees to play.


    The reborn can only bring the memory of the past life at most. How much can one learn in one''s life?


    When there are smoke bombs everywhere, there is no truth.


    As for "different instincts", it is also Simon''s special arrangement, including the hero Travolta, who is also Simon''s internal decision. Simon also deliberately participated in modifying some of the details of the story, in order to give the audience some interesting associations that may involve him.


    Anyway, in Simon''s present position, there is no truth at all.After all, in this society, no one has the ability to put him in any laboratory for research after knowing the truth.


    Grace just as an anecdote, no deep meaning, even if the man is falling into the mortal gods, she does not matter.


    Deep down, this is her God.


    Holding out a fibrin hand and rubbing it on Simon''s calf, grace said, "you seem to have arranged a lot of maids for Irene. Recently, everyone knows that every time you go out, it''s like sweeping the street."


    Simon felt Grace''s sour tone and asked with a smile, "envious?"


    "I don''t envy little girls," said grace, shaking her head. In fact, she was a little envious, but only a little bit more rational. In her state, it would be very troublesome to ask Simon to arrange several maids for her. With that in mind, grace motioned to Simon''s roster, "how are the girls this time?"


    Simon nodded: "it''s better than before. They are no longer girls of 14 or 15 years old. The top three are all over 16 years old, which is very good."


    "I''m not Casablanca. He only likes girls under 18," grace said, giving Simon a white look. "You guys do that."


    "I''m not the same."


    "Milf," grace repeated a word someone had just said, blushing a little: "there are all kinds of quirks."


    Simon said, "why don''t I adjust and return to my normal preferences, eh Start with you. "


    Although Simon was obviously joking, grace still felt her heart tighten a little and looked at Simon with some bitterness.


    Simon separated one leg and held the woman between his legs: "well, don''t worry, where are men''s preferences so easy to change."


    "Well."


    Grace nodded her head slightly, stepped forward a little, and when she saw the man looking at the roster, she didn''t move any more. She just kept this slightly eccentric posture and casually asked for another topic: "this champion, Michelle Alves, what you saw last time, is very good."


    "It''s a pity that I''m only 18 years old in September. I almost missed this show."


    Grace stopped talking about Simon when she saw that.


    In fact, Michelle Alves and the original situation of Fernando Lima is the same, if you really want to praise, it''s just a matter of a man''s words.


    After all, the show will be held in November, when Alves will be 18.


    However, since Simon is not interested in the girl, grace doesn''t care, even if Michelle Alves, who is actually more optimistic about her, finally goes to mediocrity because she missed this opportunity and is too old. As long as he likes it.

 Chapter 1002

    The office seems very quiet, but the restless mood in the air is not at all quiet.


    It''s more than three o''clock in the afternoon.


    With a certain alluring blush on her face, grace spatter helped the man sort out his clothes bit by bit like a docile little wife or maid. She watched him recline comfortably on the leather chair behind his desk again, and delivered a glass of soda before she began to clean herself up.


    Think of just now, even in this air-conditioned very cool room, still can''t help but slightly hot.


    I feel like I''m crazy.


    Even in his Deliberately picked up the phone, bewildered to take the initiative to dial the children at home, and obviously confused daughter Rita full chat for more than 10 minutes.


    And then, almost killed.


    After pulling his hair, he finally left his appreciative eyes and went to the bathroom to clean up his make-up. He came back soon. After he reached out his hand, he naturally passed by, sat on his lap, and leaned against the man''s chest. He enjoyed more than ten minutes of peace again, and finally completely calmed down.


    This just reluctant to say: "outside, they must be waiting for it, occupy you so long, maybe many girls are quietly scolding me."


    "They know I''m here?"


    "I asked them to come, but they were very clever, you know."


    "Then wait."


    "Have you no plans for the afternoon?"


    "Nothing special, do it or not."


    Grace was a little uneasy. "Or, you go ahead."


    "It''s nothing," Simon said, smiling and patting the woman. "Now, what I do, what I don''t do, it''s nothing. Sometimes I can''t help but want to retire directly. "


    "You''re only 28 years old, and if you''re going to retire, we''re a failure."


    "I can''t help it. Who makes me so good?"


    "Oh."


    With a smile, the heart also once again gave birth to a wave of worship.


    This is my own man.


    "Divorce bill, and you''ll be mine later," came a voice in my ear


    I''d like to agree immediately.


    However, after a little consideration, he said, "no, I''m already your woman."


    And, just He obviously likes it.


    He can do whatever he likes.


    Simon said again, "divorce him."


    "Good!"


    That''s why I don''t refute and think about the future.


    After the man with her arm was her, she whispered, "I''ll fight for the custody of Rita and ray."


    "Well."


    Then there was a moment of warmth. Grace finally sat up, stroked the man''s face, looked at him for a moment, and said, "that''s enough. I shouldn''t take you too long. By the way, last time I told you about those net red girls, I also let them come here. Do you want to have a look? "


    Simon remembers that she has become Christina Hendrix, a very special woman.


    The chest is famous.


    However, because it was still in sage time, he shook his head.


    Grace wanted to get up from his legs, but she didn''t want to give up, so she found another topic: "you don''t seem to have a yacht. Why don''t you build one and take the girl to the sea at the weekend?"


    Grace said that she didn''t mean to, but this remark touched something by accident.


    It seems to be a memory of a long time ago.


    Or the memories of others.


    A large-scale ocean going cruise, a little boy who is despised, the magnificent sunset at the end of the sea and sky in the evening, and the middle-aged couple who disappear when they enjoy the scenery on the deck.


    When a woman deeply falls in love with a man, she can often feel his most subtle emotional changes.


    Grace knew that right now.


    This is, pain, hesitation, hatred, struggle


    All of a sudden, I feel a little sad.


    He leaned down on him again, gently kissing the man''s face. He didn''t want to ask any more nonsense. He was also very remorseful. He was really useless. How could he suddenly suffer so much? So he silently endured the man''s unconscious arms around her waist.


    Suffocation.


    However, as long as you can help him share a little, it doesn''t matter if he dies.


    Yeah.


    It''s just that his sudden death may make him in trouble. He should find a place where there is no one. It''s easier for him to deal with it. It''s better to bury himself in the backyard of one of his manors and come out occasionally in the middle of the night I''m sure I won''t scare him. I''ll just have a look.


    After a while, I didn''t know how long it took to hear a voice again: "in fact, the main reason is that I don''t like the feeling of being trapped in an isolated island."


    Not wanting to continue this topic, grace said: "if you are not interested in Christina, and there are three Chinese girls signed in this year''s competition, I remember you like China very much and they are very good."Simon looked down at Grace a little. "You like pushing me on other women?"


    Grace looked him in the eye and said, "I guess many of the women around you must be the same as me." then she tried to touch the man''s face again, but she just put it on his chest and rubbed it gently. Her eyes were still opposite: "because you are so excellent, Simon, you make us all look up to you. If we have too much, we will even lose it I think it''s a sin. "


    When grace said that, Simon suddenly found that many women around him, including Janet, seemed to be, indeed were.


    Holding a woman''s slender waist tight again, Simon said: "I suddenly feel that I could have been a good man, but I was spoiled by you."


    Grace gave him a white look, broke away from Simon''s embrace, took the model list of this year''s elite world model contest on her desk, sat back on the man''s lap, searched a little, and showed it to Simon in turn: "this is Jane, 19 years old, 181cm in height, and this is Tao, 22 years old, 179cm in height, and finally, Zhu, 18 years old, 182cm in height. They are all selected by me quietly and specially. They must be in line with your aesthetics. I know that you don''t like oriental girls with high cheekbones as many people do. They are not


    Simon looked along.


    Grace says the surnames of three girls. Women don''t know Chinese, but Simon can distinguish the Chinese names of three girls in the famous book. One is Jianxin, the other is Tao Yuelei. One is Zhu Momo.


    Because he used to be in the entertainment industry, Simon knew some famous models in China in the 1990s.


    All three are obviously not right.


    Not surprisingly.


    At the present stage, China has a population of 1.2 billion and a vast sea of people. History has been unconsciously fanned by Simon for ten years. Even on the other side of the ocean, many things have changed. Unless deliberately looking for, otherwise the probability of encounter is almost zero.


    Now Simon is less and less interested in all kinds of celebrities in his memory.


    Or that reason, how can people who went to university or even read a postdoctoral degree still lie in the little Safflower in the kindergarten?


    Men''s pursuit of actresses is often out of a certain icing on the cake mentality. Maybe they have enough money and unconsciously want to improve their style. Especially in the west, when men succeed, it is often a matter of great face to marry a actresses model or noble descendant.


    Now Simon can easily create a large number of stars.


    Therefore, for women, Simon is more and more depending on his own preferences. Even the front-line actresses in Hollywood, who are the lovers of millions of people''s dreams, can''t get into Simon''s bed if they don''t feel it.


    Obviously, I found out Simon''s preferences. The three Chinese girls grace signed this time are really in line with Simon''s aesthetics.


    After Grace''s introduction, Simon also had some interest and said, "come here first and let me have a look."


    Grace picked up the phone from the desk and gave orders to her assistant.


    After putting down the receiver and seeing that the man patted her legs again, grace shook her head with a smile: "they''ll be here soon."


    Simon glanced at the last piece of Zhu Momo''s information and said, "are you going to strengthen your business in China?"


    "Yes," nodded grace, "since last year, I have tried several cooperation projects with China, which has completely changed my perception of China. The enterprises there are still very willing to spend money, and they are richer than we thought before. She also talked to Sophia about this topic in private, and she was also surprised that several of melisandro''s high-end fashion brands can sell for tens of thousands of dollars in China, and many people still buy them. "


    Simon said with a noncommittal smile: "in fact, you just don''t need to train famous models in China if you want to do business in China. In China, on the contrary, foreigners are more popular. You can directly pick a few blonde girls here and promote them there. The effect is better. "


    Grace obviously didn''t know that, wondering, "why?"


    Simon just shrugged.


    Grace saw Simon do not say, do not ask, just quietly note that she has blind trust in her man, since he said so, it must be right. In this case, it is really possible to reduce investment and directly let elite''s famous models to carry out business in China.


    Now elite, because of someone''s inclined resources, there are even a little more top models. If we open up an extra market, we can also divert a little bit, so as to reduce the resources intrigue of these big goblins.


    In fact, grace is not very satisfied with the three Chinese girls who signed the contract.


    The main reason is that they are a little older.


    Western models, often signed at the age of 14, will soon be eliminated if they can''t get ahead at the age of 20.


    In the past few months, the European and American girls who signed up for the elite model contest were all under 18 years old, and all of them came to join the fun when they were 12 or 13 years old. In China, because society tends to be conservative, most of the applicants are over 18 years old. In addition, there is a lack of European and American background to participate in model training at the age of seven or eight, so we can imagine their professional quality.Old age and weak foundation are not as good as elite''s existing European and American models with excellent professional quality.


    There was a knock at the door.


    In response, Grace''s assistant, Sally Kalan, opened the door and entered with three oriental girls who were very tall in their first impression.


    "This is Mr. westrow. As you all know, he''s also elite''s boss. Tao, you three have a chat with Mr. westerlow," grace said briefly, and then said to Simon, "well, I''ll get busy first."


    With that, grace simply picked up a few papers from her desk and left with her assistant. There were only Simon and three girls standing side by side across the desk in the office.


    Simon looked over one by one.


    Compared with the photos, it is more realistic in front of us.


    The three girls are about 1.8 meters tall, and they all wear high-heeled shoes, which makes them more and more graceful.


    Appearance and style are different.


    Wearing a light pink dress, Jian Xin is a girl with obvious temperament. This is not the kind of girl who once boasted about her temperament when she was not beautiful. Grace carefully selected for Simon, and her face value is above 80 points. Jianxin''s delicate face with Oriental softness obviously gives people a very dignified and elegant feeling. At first glance, she doesn''t look like a 19-year-old girl, at least she looks like a 24-year-old girl.


    In contrast, Tao Yuelei, who is 22 years old in a small shirt and jeans, has the most childish face among the three girls. She has a petite oval face, willow eyebrows, apricot eyes and cherry lips. She is like a Jiangnan girl who has lived in the courtyard of a small town in a water town for a long time.


    Finally, Zhu Momo is the most suitable senior face for the modeling industry among the three. Fangfang''s face is slightly angular and not stiff at all. Her eyes are very big and her bangs make the girl more feminine. Her navel exposed T-shirt and short hot pants also slightly reveal her character.


    Facing Simon''s look, the three girls had different reactions.


    The temperament type Jian Xin slightly astringed her eyes, occasionally looked at Simon, with a little desire to refuse to return.


    Tao Yuelei, with an oval face, is obviously nervous. She tries her best to look at Simon as if she is taking an exam, and her hands seem to be picking at the stitches of her jeans.


    Zhu Momo, with big eyes, looks at Simon without fear, eager to try.


    Looking at him for a moment, Simon said in Mandarin: "I suddenly want to go to long island. Do you want to go with me?" Said to get up, but also obviously if there is a point to add: "may not come back tonight."


    Simon''s words first surprised the three girls.


    Simon westero, of course, they know who it is and they know what the name means. But even though they have heard some rumors, they did not expect that this man could speak such standard Mandarin.


    Then, in response to the man''s words, the three women subconsciously looked at each other and changed their looks.


    Simon felt out his cell phone and said something. He opened the door and said to the three women, "follow me."


    This The man said clearly let them follow, seem to forget just seem to ask for words, this also how to refuse?


    So he followed obediently.


    When you enter the elevator directly from the floor where Grace''s office is located, two burly bodyguards appear. The space seems to be crowded, and three girls unconsciously lean against Simon.


    So all the way to the underground parking lot.


    There was already someone waiting beside the black Bentley. A bodyguard opened the door. This is another car with a fixed armrest in the middle. Simon said to the three women with a smile: "it''s a bit crowded. One of them is on my lap. Who are you going to come?"


    So it''s messy again.


    A little reserved Zhu Momo was about to take the initiative to open his mouth. Simon motioned to Tao Yuelei: "just you, Jianxin, Momo, you sit on the other side."


    After that, he ignored the other two girls and Simon reached out to Tao Yuelei.


    Tao Yuelei thinks of the man''s terrible identity in front of her. She can''t refuse at all. She obediently passes her little hand to her. Then she realizes that her hand is so small. Well, it''s the man''s hand that is so big that she can easily grasp basketball with one hand.


    Following the strength of the man, he followed forward. When he felt the door closed, he bumped his leg slightly. Finally, he reflected that he had already sat on the leg of a strange man.


    Well


    In fact, it''s not strange at all. It''s just the first time we met.


    Although But, think about the identity of this man, the breath of each other around him, and the close contact at this time, Tao Yuelei''s petite face can''t help being ruddy. Fortunately, it''s a side seat with face out, otherwise, it would be too humiliating to be seen by the other two women.


    On the other side, although there is only one seat, both Jianxin and zhumomo are very slim, and they don''t need to sit on each other''s legs. They are not even crowded. The two women sat down and looked at Tao Yuelei, who was held in her arms by a man, with a strange mood.Envy, resentment, contempt, schadenfreude


    Not all of them.


    When the car started, Simon put his arms around the girl in his arms, but looked at the other two girls and asked, "Jianxin, why is it called Jianxin? It''s not a very good name."


    Sitting on the outside of Jianxin smell speech, a little stupefied, just reaction, said: "when the name didn''t think too much, later realized, also has been used."


    Jian Xin, the Chinese homonym is "hardship.".


    It''s really not a good name.


    Jian Xin explains that she can''t help feeling that the big man around her is really sharp. When she named herself at home, she didn''t realize that this foreigner not only speaks Chinese so well, but also understands Chinese culture so thoroughly.


    Simon nodded with a smile and said, "in fact, it''s not bad. I remember there''s another saying in China that people with bad names will have a better fate."


    Jianxin was even more surprised: "Mr. westero, I didn''t expect you You even know that. "


    "Call me Simon, and don''t use you. I''m not that old."


    "OK, Simon," Jane nodded and said, "everyone calls me Xinxin in private."


    "Well, Xinxin," Simon said, turning to his big eyes, "and Momo, who''s your name? It''s very personal."


    Finally, I took care of myself.


    Zhu Momo quickly picked up his spirits and leaned slightly towards Simon, with a flattering tone. He didn''t have the cold air that this face should have. He also bent his mouth: "this is the result of my father''s quarrel with my mother."


    Simon was very cooperative with the expression of curiosity: "hmm?"


    Zhu Mo interacted with Simon like he could speak, saying: "my father''s surname is Zhu, and my mother''s surname is mo. at that time, my mother wanted me to have her surname. My father didn''t agree with her. They argued for a long time. Finally, my grandparents came forward and let my mother stop making trouble. However, although she couldn''t occupy her surname, her mother got the right of signature and used her own surname Use two together and you''ll be Zhu Momo. "


    Simon said with a smile: "it seems that your mother is very good."


    "Yes, my mother was beautiful in those years, and my grandfather''s family is also good. Everyone says that my father was able to catch up with my mother in those years Well, it''s very lucky, "Zhu Momo raised his chin slightly, as if with the grace of another woman, and said," besides, I just started. Later, my three younger brothers and sisters all had the word Mo in their names, Zhu Molin, Zhu mohai, and Zhu Moxue. "


    Simon said: "I know that. Lin Hai and Xue Yuan, where''s Zhu Mo yuan?"


    Zhu Momo shook his head: "no more."


    "Oh, four children, that''s enough."


    Zhu Mo bent his mouth: "no, in fact, my family all hope to make up for the forest and snow."


    "Then why not?"


    I wish Momo to be serious again: "because of family planning."


    ¡­¡­


    "Oh..."


    Next to Zhu Mo, Jian Xin couldn''t help laughing.


    Looking at the goose faced girl in her arms, her side face turned more ruddy. Simon also laughed: "well, it''s a cold joke. However, Zhu Mo, Zhu Mo Lin, Zhu Mo Hai, Zhu Mo Xue, if it goes on like this, your family will create a compound surname. "


    "Yes"


    "I''m a little curious. What''s your mother''s name?"


    Zhu Momo obviously didn''t know that someone''s curiosity might be evil and said, "Mo Yiling."


    Simon said, "then I guess there must be mo erling or Mo Mitsubishi?"


    Zhu Momo was very excited to talk so much with the big man around him. He turned his whole body and intentionally or unintentionally blocked Jianxin outside: "Simon, you guessed right again. In fact, my grandparents have seven children, five daughters, two sons. My mother is the eldest sister. My little aunt Mo Wuling ranks last, only two years older than me I''m going to college. "


    Wuling


    It seems that Wuling Automobile is not well-known now. At that time, it was even more impossible for that company to think of these.


    Talking like this, I soon came to a helicopter apron by the East River.


    Tao Yuelei, who has a rough idea of where long island is, thought she was going to be held by a man for a long walk. Unexpectedly, only a few minutes later, she boarded the helicopter that she had never experienced before. Looking at Zhu Momo, who had just had a pleasant chat with Simon westero, she rushed to sit next to the man. The man did not mean to hold her in his arms any more. I don''t know whether she was lucky or lost , can only sit in the aisle with Jianxin.


    When the helicopter took off, Zhu Momo put his arms around the man and cried out, very excited.


    Tao Yuelei curled her lips slightly.


    Even if


    There''s no need for that.


    Although, after reaction, looking at the shrinking Manhattan outside the side window, I also want to scream.


    Among the three, even Zhu Momo, who has the best family background, is just a small bureaucratic family in a remote county in Yunnan. From small to large, they have never experienced such battles.

 Chapter 1003

    After about half an hour''s flight, the helicopter landed in a manor near the sea in Southampton, the east end of Long Island.


    All the way in excitement, Zhu Momo took Simon''s arm and got off the helicopter. Looking at the three-story village style villa with stone appearance at the end of the open lawn, his eyes widened and he exclaimed: "it''s so beautiful here."


    Compared with the crowded Manhattan, standing on the lawn of this 10 acre manor, with the blue sky above, the magnificent villa in front, the sound of waves behind, and the vibrant green of summer around, anyone can feel a little comfortable in this kind of environment.


    Simon took the three girls to the villa and said to Zhu Mo who was holding his arm: "if you like, you can come here often in the future."


    Zhu Momo is very bold, eyes looking at Simon, said: "in fact, I was thinking, I can also have such a manor."


    Simon''s mouth showed a smile, and he didn''t mind the girl''s direct ambition. His tone was suggestive: "it depends on your performance."


    Simon said this, and the three girls around him were all looking tiny.


    If not for the desire for fame and fortune, the three girls will not rashly sign up for the elite model contest. After all, modeling is still a top job for most people in China at this stage. Simon''s simple words, if other people say it, the three girls may only be joking.


    But this is Simon westero.


    Think about the battle when the other party visited China a few months ago, and the wealth of more than one trillion US dollars. For this man, this manor may be similar to one of their clothes.


    Approaching the villa, there is already a maid waiting in front of the door.


    Although the properties of the Westeros family are all over the world, they are still expanding with a team of waiters. The daily maintenance of every property, big or small, can be maintained at any time. However, the cost of this aspect is enough for Simon to buy a few more villas under his feet every year.


    Of course, money is not a problem for Simon.


    When Simon arrived at the steps of the villa, one of the tour leader''s blonde waitresses stepped forward, followed Simon up the steps, and said respectfully, "Mr. westrow, Ms. Davis will arrive in half an hour. What do you need now?"


    Simon did not answer immediately, but asked, "what''s your name?"


    "Jill," the waitress added with a slight hesitation, "Jill peckert."


    Simon nodded: "find out what party there is in Hampton tonight. Make it easier. In addition, ask someone to send a batch of clothes for them."


    "All right."


    Jill said, looking at the three people''s figure, I know.


    When you enter the villa, the interior is also in a relatively primitive decoration style, with rocks exposed on the walls, dark red wood floors, log splicing furniture, and seemingly rough fabric sofa Together, but with a special natural beauty. In fact, there were some animal specimens that Simon was not interested in, so they were removed.


    Zhu Momo, Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei look around with great interest. After hearing the man''s words, they look at each other and look forward to each other.


    Through the villa hall, turn right to a living room, Simon sat down on the sofa, patted Zhu Momo''s waist and said to Jill, "take them around the villa. I''ll have a rest."


    Jill agreed again, made a gesture to the third daughter of Zhu Mo, and said to Simon, "boss, would you like something to drink?"


    "Just give me a glass of water."


    Originally also want Simon to accompany himself, Zhu Mo Mo three listen to the man said to have a rest, did not say anything, cleverly follow Jill to leave the room.


    After leaving the house, Jill invites another maid to take the three girls to visit the villa. She also tells other subordinates to arrange for the entourage who comes with Simon to settle down in the annex building. By the way, during the process of going to the kitchen, Jill quickly dials angri Davis and tells Simon the two requests he just made. Finally, Jill takes a bottle of mineral water and a glass and goes back to the living room.


    After putting the tray on the coffee table in front of Simon, Jill knelt down on the carpet, looked at the man leaning on the sofa with a business weekly in his hand and said, "boss, do you want a cup?"


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    Jill answered softly, unscrewing the cap and taking the bottle to the corner of the coffee table nearest to Simon.


    Then the atmosphere quieted down.


    Jill pecker hesitated a little and insisted on kneeling at the coffee table, because it was too rare to have direct contact with the boss. Once angri Davis came with the team, everything here would be taken over. Even if she wanted to say a word to someone, she didn''t know when it was.


    After nearly ten minutes, Jill finally heard her voice: "you know I like women''s posture very much?"


    Jill gave a little meal and nodded honestly, "yes, boss."After all, Jill pecker, who is in the waiters group of the Uygur family and has been a waiters of the Uygur family for nearly two years, can know about someone''s personality by collecting the information he has collected.


    Simon flipped a random page of BusinessWeek and asked, "tell me about yourself."


    Jill was stunned.


    Well, I didn''t expect that. However, I understand that this is the best chance to make an impression on this powerful man.


    After finishing my thoughts quickly, Jill said: "boss, I received this job invitation after I graduated from the applied mathematics major in Princeton two years ago, because I believe this job can give me a great potential development platform, so I agreed. After the initial training, I was initially responsible for the daily work of a manor in Miami, Florida, and was transferred to New York by Ms. Davis half a year later. Later, my wife may think that I have done a good job and talked with me in person. Since last month, she has asked me to take charge of the foreman work of the maid team in a total of seven properties in Southampton. "


    "It looks like you did a good job."


    Jill thought about it. Instead of showing off her opinions on the daily management and team structure of the waiters, she confidently said, "yes."


    "And applied mathematics. I like people who are very good at mathematics."


    "Thank you, boss. Besides, in the last two years, I also got my MBA degree."


    "Oh, I like that, too." Simon turned the magazine in his hand and said with a smile: "however, it''s a pity that you missed the opportunity. The good opportunities like those of ABCD are gone. Just like the founder bonus of an enterprise, the founding team can always get higher returns relatively easily. No matter how strong the ability is, no matter how well they do or even become the CEO, they can''t earn more than the original shareholders. ¡±


    "boss, I don''t think so," Jill retorts, "with the resources of the westero system, as long as the boss is willing to give us opportunities, we can still achieve success more easily than ordinary people."


    "What kind of opportunities do you want?"


    "I want to be a woman who can be a boss."


    "And then?"


    "I''ll do whatever opportunities my boss gives me."


    "In that case, you probably know some of my habits. Let''s put down my present job and go to be the valet of those three girls."


    Jill looked at Simon, whose eyes still fell on the business week, and said, "boss, do you mean my opportunity is in China?"


    Simon finally looked up at Jill and said, "you''re really smart."


    Jill chuckled.


    I remember that a top student in Princeton was invited to work as a waitress of the Wei family. With such selection criteria, how can a woman who is not smart come in? Moreover, she also believes that the man in front of her should also see another advantage: enough toughness.


    You know, for this opportunity, she waited patiently for two years.


    Although the salaries of even the more peripheral members of the Weijia maid and bodyguard team are quite good, many people choose to leave because their daily work is too low-level and they can''t see a man for a long time.


    Jill, by contrast, is definitely one of the few people who is very aggressive and tolerant enough to endure plain suffering.


    Of course, I didn''t plan to keep going.


    Jill''s plan is to complete her five-year contract. If she can''t make it, she will definitely leave and do something of her own by relying on the accumulation in recent years and the vase fund share provided by the Westeros family for the Weijia maid team. She was 23 years old when she started work two years ago. Even five years later, she is only 28 years old. Many things are not too late.


    Now, it''s clear that things are turning for the better.


    Even without today, Jill knew she had a good future after meeting Janet westero in June. There are always rumors that Janet westero is ignored by Simon westero, but Jill knows that Janet westero, or two jennies, in domay point manor, has more resources and power than the hostesses of many wealthy families.


    However, compared with Janet westero''s arrangement for her in the future, Jill still hopes to get the direct favor of the family man.


    Simon simply closed his business week and motioned to the girl, "come here."


    Jill moved obediently to the man''s feet.


    Simon held up her chin and looked at her. Her appearance was more than 80 points. She had golden hair, blue eyes, a nose and a delicate mouth. Her fingertips also showed her tender skin: "pekert, is this German surname?"


    Jill nodded slightly: "yes, boss, I was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States with my parents when I was 3 years old."


    Simon took back his hand and said with a smile, "one more point, I like German girls, too. Apart from the lack of humor, the Germanic people are indeed one of the best in the world. "Jill thoughtfully handed Simon''s bottle of mineral water to his boss. He looked up at the man''s eyes, but didn''t speak.


    In fact, Jill is very curious about this man''s ethnicity.


    Or the whole world is curious.


    Westerners always emphasize equality and political correctness, but in fact, most people are very concerned about ethnicity. It''s not just that there are great differences between different races, including white people and white people. For example, the most superior people are obviously the Anglo Saxons. The most controversial people are the Jews. As for the Slavs, they belong to the lowest class. Because of historical reasons, they have been despised and even hostile for a long time.


    In addition, Simon westero, because he made his fortune in Hollywood, coupled with the miracle of this young man''s rapid accumulation of huge wealth, it was once rumored that he was a Jew, and the Jewish community obviously hoped that this was the truth.


    However, according to his appearance, westero seems to be more inclined to the mainstream Anglo Saxons, which is also the expectation of the "wasps".


    In addition, with some rumors that westero is very interested in Eastern Europe, especially after a big fight in Africa two years ago with the former Soviet army, there are also some rumors that westero has Slavic blood.


    Because of this man''s orphan background, even his real surname was unknown. Maybe even westero himself didn''t know the truth. Or, the man already knows. After all, with more and more power and wealth, it''s probably not difficult for westero to find out what he wants to pursue.


    With this in mind, Simon seemed to be in a good mood after a few drinks. Jill said, "boss, can I choose the team to follow them?"


    "Good."


    "So, boss, and then, what can I do?"


    "Get to know China first and find opportunities for yourself. Different from Europe and America, the other side of the ocean is a blue ocean of capital in my opinion. If you can''t find opportunities in such an environment, you can only rest assured of your present position. "


    "If I find it, will the boss support me?"


    "Find it first."


    Jill opened her mouth again, trying to stop talking.


    Simon said with a smile: "as for the funds or resources, when they should be given to you, they will naturally be given to you."


    After chatting for a while, the housekeeper, angri Davis, arrives and naturally takes over Jill pecker''s work. The three girls are called downstairs again after Simon swims around the villa with the idea of letting the cat go. Then they see the hall full of luxurious women''s clothes and bag shoes, and even a team of professional stylists.


    After more than two hours of consolidation, three girls who had just signed a contract with elite and could only live in dormitories and wear the cheapest clothes before completely changed from Cinderella to princess.


    As in a dream.


    Meanwhile, the housekeeper also collected some information about the party held in the Hampton area tonight. Simon selected a charity cocktail party hosted by contex boss Shiyi Newhouse in his East Hampton mansion. A little contact, there that Simon intends to attend, naturally very welcome.


    Eight o''clock in the evening.


    In the summer night, Simon and three well-dressed girls arrived in a long Rolls Royce at the luxury house in East Hampton. The head of the Newhouse family, who controlled a lot of media resources and was once as famous as the Hurst family, welcomed him personally.


    "Welcome, Simon. You''re going to be the biggest surprise of the party tonight."


    "I hope I''m not too abrupt."


    "Of course not."


    Shiyi Newhouse greets Simon and shakes hands with three gorgeous oriental girls around him one by one. He can''t help laughing and admiring.


    I really envy you.


    This young man, no matter what, is enough to make these old rich people feel envious. Let''s say that women, at the level of Newhouse, are certainly not short of women, but the short and ugly Shiyi Newhouse can''t let a large number of beautiful women throw themselves into their arms.


    After a simple greeting, Shiyi Newhouse took Simon and others into the reception site. As soon as someone entered the villa hall, many eyes gathered around him for the first time, and then they couldn''t move away.


    When Shi Yi Newhouse saw this situation, he felt uncomfortable at the bottom of his heart, but he couldn''t show it.


    For this young man who almost destroyed the Hurst family, the Newhouse family dare not neglect him at all. Even though the rise of the Internet dominated by the westero system has been squeezing the living space of traditional print media in recent years, when the gap is growing, no one has any special ideas.


    As for the pride of the century old Qian family?


    Forget it.


    Simon had no airs, and soon joined the crowd.


    Over the years, Simon has known all the guests of Newhouse''s parties, whether in the fields of fashion, media or finance. For example, Anna Coleman, President of Fashion TV, Anna Wintour, editor in chief of vogue magazine, and Cindy Crawford met at Jerry Hall''s house last night.In fact, this kind of circle is very small.


    As Simon stayed at Hall''s house, he brought three oriental girls to the reception today. Anna Coleman was not surprised. No one could count how many lovers there were in westero. What''s more, if other men, especially married men, will inevitably have ups and downs. After getting used to it, many people will take it for granted.


    "Jane and the three of them have just signed for elite. Anna, if vogue has the right chance, let them have a try."


    "No problem, Simon," Anna Wintour agreed with a smile, and looked at the three girls seriously. "I have to say that they are all very good in shape and temperament, and they will shine in the future. By the way, Simon, are you going to let them go on the last stage of Vimy t?"


    "It depends on the specific situation. They have just entered the industry, but they don''t walk very well. You know, I''m very strict. "


    Anna Wintour said with a smile, "I''m also a very strict person."


    "Of course."


    Simon and Anna Wintour are chatting, and the three girls of Jianxin are smiling. The three girls'' English ability is only satisfied with simple communication, and it is difficult to understand when people around them speak a little faster. However, although she can only be a quail beside a man, the three women are very excited to attend such a party.


    It''s just Anna Wintour, who has understood what vogue means in the fashion circle. Her eyes shine, not to mention her surroundings. These are the big names in New York City in her mind.


    Of course, no matter how big you are, you can''t be bigger than the man around you.


    So be sure to hold on tight.


    Simon was chatting with Wintour, and a slightly old voice came from his side: "Simon, I didn''t expect to see you here tonight."


    Looking back, it was George Soros with another middle-aged man.


    Shake hands with each other, Simon also said: "I didn''t expect to see you here, George. I didn''t expect you to be interested in fashion?"


    "Oh, of course not. I''ve been talking about things here in the afternoon. Just in the evening, there was a party here, so I came together," George Soros said. He looked at the three vases beside Simon and said, "you''re really enviable." after saying that, he introduced the middle-aged man with white hair and black frame glasses around him: "yes, Simon, this is David Rubinstein I''m running a private equity fund with a few other people, Carlyle. Maybe you''ve heard of it. "


    The middle-aged man stepped forward a little and held out his hand to Simon. "Nice to meet you, Mr. westrow."


    "Hello, David. Just call me Simon."


    David Rubinstein showed just the right expression of honor, and handed over the famous film: "well, Simon, this is my business card."


    Simon took it and said with a smile, "I''m sorry, I don''t seem to have a business card."


    This is the truth.


    I''ve had it before, but I don''t know when to start. I don''t want to make hair disorderly.


    There was nothing wrong with David Rubinstein''s expression: "it doesn''t matter."


    Simon nodded and looked at the card in his hand.


    Carlyle Group, combined with the memory of two generations, Simon certainly knows.


    Unlike New York, where all kinds of funds are clustered, Carlyle Group is a rare investment company that has made its fortune in Washington. People with keen intuition can probably understand the background of this company only by virtue of this.


    The standard combination of government and business capital.


    Carlyle Group, which has recruited a large number of former senior officials from Washington as senior executives or consultants, has been engaged in enterprise capital operation in the field of national defense since its establishment in the 1980s. To put it bluntly, it has acquired or acquired shares in companies in relevant fields, and then used its political contacts to draw defense orders for these companies, so as to make profits.


    American military industrial groups are not just giants like Loma and Boeing in the eyes of ordinary people. Many important military equipment, such as fighter planes and aircraft carriers, often need hundreds of suppliers, of which the operating space is very large. Just like some news that came to light later, the market price of a warship nut, with the same material and standard, is less than $5, but the price purchased by the Department of defense from suppliers can be as high as $700, a difference of more than 100 times.


    As for the reason?


    Don''t ask.


    It''s military secrets.


    After all, the national defense budget is so abundant that we can''t afford to buy hairy crabs all the time. It can only be so bad.


    However, compared with a bunch of parasites in the U.S. defense field, Carlyle Group still has an ideal one. Later, it gradually grew and became a big private equity player in the industry, which was comparable with Blackstone, KKR and other companies. And then, after the 2008 financial crisis, we can not escape the fate of decline after the prosperity.


    Simon has a deep memory of Carlyle''s acquisition of XCMG.


    Yeah.


    I don''t say much about this.


    At this time, I didn''t expect that Carlyle Group still had a relationship with Soros. Simon was not surprised by this.Soros''s close ties with Washington are also well known.


    David Rubinstein obviously wanted to talk to Simon more, but he was soon robbed of the initiative by Soros: "Simon, I went to Russia some time ago, I heard you were in Ukraine."


    "Yes, a holiday."


    Soros showed a helpless expression and glanced at the three vases beside Simon: "Simon, you live in heaven almost every day, do you still use special holiday?"


    "Of course, I''ll go to Australia for a holiday later."


    Simon doesn''t really want to take Soros''s talk about Russia. If the financial giant jumps out of the Russian financial quagmire starting next year, it''s not very good. He''s still waiting to help Soros clean up the "mess", such as a state-owned telecom company stock that is likely to be won by Russian oligarch potanin, who is supported by Soros It''s a lot.


    "In fact, George, I don''t have any special plan for many things now. Now I just scatter seeds everywhere, and then wait to see which ones can germinate and grow well, and then pour them into the water. When they bear fruit, everyone will be happy."


    When Soros heard this, his expression was cautious and complex: "Simon, I''m a little surprised to hear you say that. Last time you sowed seeds everywhere, and now you can see, igrit, Cisco, AOL... "


    Simon is very easy to say: "George, a lot of my actions are in front of me. If you think it''s very promising, quantum fund can follow up."


    Simon''s voice dropped, and David Rubinstein, standing next to Soros, shook his cocktail glass hand.


    The gate of the new world.


    Soros obviously did not have David Rubinstein''s mind at all. His dignified look turned to a wry smile: "that''s the problem, Simon. I can''t keep up."


    After several successive financial attacks, the funds controlled by quantum fund have reached the level of 10 billion US dollars. However, quantum fund is still not enough to control the vistrow system with assets of more than 20000 billion US dollars. Simon said that he is sowing seeds everywhere. Even if he assumes that all the targets are carefully selected by the young man, the quantum fund can''t keep up.


    Even if the seeds are scattered with a few of them, who knows how to maintain them after they germinate?


    Now a series of new technology companies such as igritte seem to have a smooth and irresistible journey. However, if someone could see this prospect at the beginning, and even knew what to do after seeing it, how could it be the turn of this new generation of money who has just risen for a few years to dominate these super giant enterprises with astonishing market value.


    All in all, Soros is really a little scared to hear Simon say that he is sowing seeds again.


    Soros actually has some problems.


    Simon''s idea of sowing seeds this time is similar to Jill peckett''s arrangement in his villa in Southampton in the evening. Or, the industrial layout of the state of Rovno in Ukraine. Even a little bigger, such as a short man with thin hair in Russia, and so on.


    These are no longer the forward-looking layout of new technology industry for several consecutive years after the 87 stock market disaster.


    After climbing the summit, Simon, who is really a little confused about the future, has been sowing seeds in a mess in the past two years, so he has no clear expectation of future benefits.


    However, many years later, when Simon''s "seeds" planted all over the world gradually grew up and almost covered the whole world, it was not just Soros who confirmed that he was scared at this moment. It was true that the whole world was scared at that time.

 Chapter 1004

    This is the most comfortable sleep after arriving in the United States. The luxurious bedroom, the soft big bed and the suitable temperature brought by the air conditioner. In fact, men wake up when they get up. They just listen to each other and say that they can continue to sleep.


    Open your eyes again, although you don''t know the time, you can feel the blazing summer sunshine through the curtains. It''s obviously too late.


    After thinking wildly for a moment, Tao Yuelei turns over carefully. She can feel the discomfort between her legs. When she sees Jian Xin and Zhu Momo, who are surrounded by a thin blanket, her mood is even more complicated.


    Last night.


    Three people Four people Directly smashed Tao Yuelei''s outlook on life.


    Growing up, Tao Yuelei has always been a proud girl because of her outstanding height and appearance. Until she graduated from University, she never fell in love, because she never looked up to her, and because wait for the right price to sell. Unexpectedly, just one night, the man gave her an experience she had never seen in the largest scale literature or film and television works before.


    Of course, the heart is not very willing.


    It''s just that they often remember the terrible identity that the man made them unable to look up to their mind, and The other side''s handsome appearance and erudite talk, coupled with some irresistible strength, unconsciously also sink into it. Occasionally the moment of Qingming, also self comfort, Jianxin and Zhu Momo are so, she has what to tangle.


    This is Simon westero!


    In the same posture, I don''t know how long I''ve been in a daze. Zhu Momo, who is close to Tao Yuelei, finally wakes up. He probably feels the coolness in the air, and subconsciously drills into the arms of Jane Xin, who is embracing each other, so she wakes up.


    After a short silence, Jianxin said: "Momo, I didn''t expect that your skin is so good and so white."


    "Natural beauty, no way. You''re a little worse, but it doesn''t matter. You can keep it. "


    Jian Xin took a note in Zhu Mo''s place discontentedly, pretending to be angry and pushing her away from her arms: "I just can''t be a person."


    Although the two women were bickering, their tone of voice was much closer than before.


    "I only say that when I treat you as a sister. I''m polite to outsiders." Zhu Momo was pushed away by Jianxin and turned over with a smile. Slender Miaoman''s angry body was lying on the big bed, holding the pillow in both hands. She twisted and grunted a few times. Seeing Tao Yuelei looking at them, she said with a smile: "good morning, big sister."


    Big sister?!


    Although the most reserved in front of someone, in the face of Zhu Momo, Tao Yuelei will not show weakness: "I''m not your elder sister."


    "Of course you are," Zhu Mo Mo said with a smile in his big eyes. "We were blood friends last night. Simon implemented it himself. He also said that we will be good sisters in the future. You are the oldest, and of course you are the eldest sister."


    Blood For the Alliance


    Some scenes of last night suddenly appear in Tao Yuelei''s mind. The man can say the idiom "blood is the alliance". Once again, he is proficient in Chinese culture, but Feeling the discomfort from somewhere in the body, he licked his lips subconsciously and realized his little action. Goodbye, Zhu Momo is still staring at himself, and suddenly he has an impulse to run away.


    So he pulled the blanket over him, jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom.


    Seeing Tao Yuelei''s escape, Zhu Momo stretches and sits up. Then he realizes that the surroundings are a little "clean". Not to mention the thin blanket that Tao Yuelei took away, there are no clothes around. He can only take over the pillow behind him to cover it for a while and look at Jian Xin.


    Jianxin also holds a pillow to sit up, obviously knows more than the other two women, and reaches for the crystal ball on the bedside table next to her.


    Zhu Momo looked at the crystal ball flashing inside and curiously stretched out his hand to play with it. Jian Xin raised his hand to open it, so he had to give up and asked, "what''s this?"


    "Servant summoner," Jane said, "when Simon got up in the morning, I saw him use it once."


    Zhu Momo looked at him curiously, didn''t touch him again, and said, "well Can we use it? "


    Jian Xin blinked her eyes. She seemed to react and felt a little uneasy. It''s a servant summoner. It must belong to the master''s family. They don''t seem to be.


    Just as the door of the bedroom was pushed open, Jill pecker came in and looked at the two girls on the big bed with pillows in their arms. Instead of opening her mouth, she waited for their orders with a smile.


    Zhu Momo and Jill looked at each other and did not speak.


    Jianxin had no confidence to raise her hand and said slowly in English, "we need clothes."


    Jill nodded: "OK, ladies can wash first. I''ll be back soon."


    "Thank you."


    As Jill left, Zhu Momo immediately said, "she just laughed at us."


    Jianxin put down her pillow, got out of bed, walked to the bathroom and said, "are you too sensitive?"


    Zhu Momo still got up with the pillow behind Jianxin. When he got to the bathroom door, he thought of throwing the pillow away and insisted, "you didn''t see her yesterday. She was respectful in front of Simon."Jian Xin knocks on the bathroom door locked by Tao Yuelei and walks into the bathroom which is bigger than the living room of other people. She says, "yes, but we are not Simon."


    Zhu Momo followed in, not angry: "anyway, I think her expression just now is intentional, as if Well, it''s giving us the upper hand. "


    "You think too much."


    Zhu Momo watched Jian Xin walk into the toilet compartment, ignoring herself. She had to go to the bathroom first and brush her teeth with Tao Yuelei. However, relying on the sharp observation of words and colors cultivated by her life circle from small to large, even if Jian Xin didn''t believe it, she still felt that the maid just now was obviously intentional and seemed to be fighting for some initiative.


    When she came out of the bathroom again, Jill had already returned with two other waitresses. There were a few more clothes and a lot of shoes and accessories in the room as yesterday afternoon.


    Take the initiative to help the three women to choose a match, the shining three women went downstairs, only to know that it was almost one o''clock in the afternoon.


    Not surprisingly.


    I drank some wine last night, and then accompanied the man until more than one o''clock in the morning. It was the first time. The bedroom of this luxury house was much more comfortable than their dormitory in the East Village of Manhattan. Today, there is no broker urging them to carry out all kinds of training, so it''s hard to avoid oversleeping.


    He was led directly to the restaurant.


    It was a good lunch.


    Unfortunately, there are only three girls left, Simon has already left, Zhu Momo also asked, learned that the man had flown back to the west coast this morning.


    So it''s hard to avoid being nervous during the meal.


    What''s next?


    It''s less than 24 hours since I saw Simon westero yesterday afternoon, but the three girls seem to have entered another world.


    After being a princess, Cinderella probably doesn''t want to go back to the kitchen to pick up beans.


    At the end of lunch, angri Davis arrives and gives two choices. The three girls can leave with a generous gift, and then treat everything yesterday as a dream, or become Simon westero''s lover.


    A housekeeper was a little straightforward. However, when she came to the United States, the third daughter gradually felt that this was probably the habit of Westerners.


    Angri did not urge them to think about it.


    If not, leave in the afternoon.


    If it is the second choice, you can continue to stay overnight in this manor.


    The housekeeper seemed to be busy with her work and left in a hurry.


    Another day passed. The next day, the three girls did not leave. Angri Davis, who came back, began to arrange various affairs for them.


    Only then discovered that originally wants to become a person''s lover is not so easy.


    Just a lot of agreements.


    It''s like selling yourself.


    However, if you look at what you can get, the single family villas on the upper west side, the cloakrooms directly filled with various luxury brands, a team of maid guards headed by Jill peckett, a check of $1 million, the chance to log on to the TV channel of Weimi, and the chance to play a role in a movie from a Chinese national division director


    Is it really worth so much to have three of yourself?


    West 87th Street on the upper west side, near Columbus Avenue, in a three story villa.


    After two days of continuous rotation, I returned from a private hospital in the Upper East District in the evening after completing a complete set of physical examination. Zhu Momo rushed to the sofa in the living room, turned to Jill, subconsciously turned his eyes, and said to another waitress, "Annie, help me pinch my leg. It''s so sour."


    I wish you the Chinese you speak.


    The maid named Annie is actually a Chinese girl, surnamed Zhao, and her Chinese name is Zhao Dan. China can pick up hundreds of duplicate names. She changed her name to Annie after studying in the United States a few years ago. Considering the poor English of Zhu Mo''s third daughter, Zhao Annie, who originally served for Guofeng art group, was specially assigned to her as a translator.


    Hearing Zhu Momo''s instructions, Zhao Annie, who is only one meter and six years old and has a pleasant round face, steps forward, picks up Zhu Momo''s slender legs and gives way. After sitting down on the sofa, she puts her legs on her knees and begins to wriggle.


    Zhu Momo, who turned her head and looked at the scene, was dissatisfied. The girl hoped that these waitresses could serve herself as obediently as they did in front of someone, instead of being so reluctant. So she said, "take off your shoes and rub your feet."


    Zhao Annie helped her take off her high-heeled shoes, but said, "I won''t help you rub your feet."


    Zhu Mo was even more dissatisfied: "don''t forget, you are my maid."


    "It doesn''t include rubbing feet," Zhao stressed again, pausing and adding, "if you want, I can call the masseuse."


    Zhu Momo turned his mouth, turned his head again, and let Zhao Annie press her legs for him. He thought that when he saw Simon next time, he must discuss whether he could help him change a more obedient maid.


    Jill, sitting on the sofa next to him, is reading a Chinese course for beginners. After a while, when Jianxin and Tao Yuelei return, they close the course and look at the other two women sitting down. They say, "I have something to discuss."Jill said, although this sentence is very simple, Zhao Annie directly began to translate synchronously.


    The third girl''s English level is too high.


    Both women nodded.


    Compared with Zhu Momo, who is keen to find Jill fighting for the initiative through some facial details on Monday morning, Jianxin and Tao Yuelei have a good feeling for the waitress.


    Jill said: "well, about the $1 million check Simon gave us, Ms. Davis delivered it with Simon''s words. As you all know, either as pocket money or as an angel investment, I hope this money can become the latter."


    Listening quietly, Zhu Mo raised an objection: "what about our daily expenses?"


    Jill said: "you have monthly, 200000 dollars a year, monthly clock, I think it should be enough for daily expenses."


    Zhu Momo still shook his head: "I don''t know what angel investment is. It''s hard to say if you''re cheating us?"


    Jill took a look at her and said, "in this case, I''ll transfer your 250000 dollars to you tomorrow. The rest is about me, Jane and Tao."


    Zhu Momo almost jumped up from the sofa: "Simon gave it to the three of us. Why do you have one more? I''ll tell Simon next time that you want to embezzle our money. "


    Jill waited patiently for Zhu Momo to finish, looked at her and said, "Miss Zhu, you don''t seem to understand one thing. You and I are equal. I''m Simon''s lover, too. In addition, Simon talked to me yesterday. He hopes I can do something, so his expectation for me is much higher than yours. "


    Zhu Momo finally gave up and continued to let Zhao Annie rub her legs. She sat up and stared at Jill: "you''re a liar."


    "You can call Ms. Davis for confirmation."


    Jill said and motioned to Zhao Annie. The round faced girl took out her cell phone and handed it to Zhu Momo.


    Zhu Momo took over the mobile phone and dialled. Seeing Jill''s guilty face, he finally gave up, but he was not reconciled: "why does Simon expect more from you?"


    "Because I have a master''s degree from Princeton University, and I have an MBA degree, my wife has recognized my work in the past two years," Jill said, looking up and down at Zhu Momo. "And you, according to the information I learned these two days, you haven''t finished high school."


    I wish Mo Mo felt guilty after listening to a series of translations by Zhao Annie.


    Although she doesn''t understand Princeton, MBA and so on, she sounds very powerful. Then she couldn''t help looking at the other two girls. After several months together, she knew that Jian Xin had a college diploma and one was a vocational high school graduate. Even if she was not the top class, she was much better than her.


    And then more guilty.


    Want to be angry, but look at the situation, next to the blonde goblin, seems to be looking forward to her angry angry leave.


    Zhu Momo, who inherited his mother''s stubborn character, had an instant attack. Of course, he would not let someone succeed. So he quickly lowered his temper, sat cross legged, stared at Jill and said, "OK, one million yuan will be an angel investment according to your idea. Now you can say your plan. Don''t try to cheat us. You must understand that Simon will know."


    Jill was a little relieved to see that Zhu Momo didn''t run away.


    In fact, I don''t want to fall out with this shrewd and arrogant girl. The main reason is that considering someone, my boss certainly doesn''t want the women around to make a mess.

 Chapter 1005

    With this in mind, Jill shook her head and said, "I have no plan yet. The boss wants me to focus on China, so I need a period of time to learn about China. Now I just want to tell you about the $1 million. I hope this money can become a start-up fund for us to do something in the future, rather than spend it."


    Jane Xin, sitting opposite Jill, suddenly said, "actually, Jill, I think I can''t spend all my daily expenses every month. I can put more money in this fund."


    Traitor!


    Zhu Momo subconsciously stares at him, then reacts and immediately looks at Jill: "I can also put more money in this fund."


    Originally $1 million was an average of four people. If there were more than three of them, the proportion of blonde goblins would be less. After that night together, the three women''s relationship naturally became closer, even if they did not say that some wild and gorgeous blood was their ally. In any case, the initiative must be more in their own three hands, can not let the maid lead the nose.


    Jill was very good at this, and then said, "well, I can put more money in it, too."


    All three of them said so, because the sofa was occupied and they could only sit on the side pedals. Tao Yuelei, who was originally a bit of a drifter, followed suit and raised her hand like a pupil: "I So do I


    Round faced Zhao Annie dutifully helped translate, waiting for the four girls to make their stand, and couldn''t help looking at Jill.


    Jill also looked at her, and then said to Zhu Momo: "I talked with Simon. In fact, they are all selected by me, and we will be our team in the future. Therefore, as long as they are willing, we should accept them to join us."


    Zhu Momo stares at Jill: "I always feel like you''re pulling Simon''s tiger skin."


    Annie Zhao translated truthfully and explained, but Jill didn''t feel guilty at all: "if you have any doubts, next time you see Simon, you can verify them face to face."


    "I''m sure I will," Zhu said


    Jane asked again, "Jill, what are we going to do next?"


    "Do what you''re supposed to do," Jill said, looking at the three in turn. "Jane and Tao, the boss said that you two can get on the stage of Vimy T and come to the United States. In the past few months, you must all understand what this means. It''s enough to make you famous. However, the boss''s meaning is also very clear, the premise is that you two in a few months after the stage level must be up to standard. So your next thoughts should be on this. I think elite will definitely provide you with the best training resources. As for wish... "


    "Call me Momo, why do you Westerners always call people surnames, isn''t it strange?"


    "All right, Mo."


    "Momo."


    "Momo, Ms. Davis has arranged for you to see the acting teacher tomorrow morning. I''ve learned that Zhang is the best director in China, and that script... " Jill said, looking down at the memo, and then continued: "it''s good to say something. It''s selected by the boss himself, and it''s also the direct investment of Denise entertainment. Therefore, you need to master a certain foundation of performance as soon as possible. Like Tao and them, if you can''t pass the audition in the future, the role will not be given to you with the boss''s character. However, once you get the role, with Zhang''s influence, your works will be released next year, and you will certainly become famous in China. "


    Zhu Momo nods. Of course, she understands this. She is the director of red sorghum. She has seen the script in private and understands why Simon asked her to play that role instead of giving it to Jianxin or Tao Yuelei. Her personality is similar to an Hong in the script.


    Thinking about this, I wish Momo looked at Jianxin quickly: "what do you do?"


    "As I said just now, as an assistant to help you three get on the right track, I also need to focus on getting familiar with China. So, compared with Jane and Tao, I hope you can get that role. At that time, during the shooting process, I can go to China together and get a close understanding of the country. If you fail, I can only look for other opportunities. "


    Zhu Momo finally nodded a little.


    Jianxin added: "Jill, I seem to know something about the MBA you just mentioned. Well, can you tell us specifically what you are going to do or what you are good at, but we are going to give you $1 million, so we have to have some bottom line? "


    Jill thought for a moment and said, "I haven''t done any specific business projects. However, in the past two years, I have done a lot of research on the federal real estate industry. In China, if conditions permit, I also hope to start from this aspect. "


    Jill''s previous job is to help Simon manage all kinds of properties, and occasionally participate in the purchase of all kinds of properties. This is not to say that he can handle it with a wave of a check. What Simon dislikes most is being treated as a big wrongdoer. Therefore, the house purchasing team of Weijia needs to have a good understanding of the industry, so as to make the most favorable transaction for the employer.


    Jill began to study the real estate industry.


    Zhu Momo was obviously interested, but subconsciously said, "Jill, the real estate industry in China is totally different from that in the United States." With vigour and vitality, Hainan is a small bureaucrat family in the remote county of Yunnan. But in the past few years, China has experienced a spectacular real estate bubble that has spread throughout the country. It is a great concern to the family of Momo. Compared with the children of ordinary families, girls know much about real estate.What impresses me most is that many people have become rich overnight by speculating in Hainan.


    Jill didn''t argue with Zhu Momo and said, "that''s why I have to take the time to understand. The last time the boss visited China, the signed project involved real estate, which shows that the boss is also optimistic about China''s real estate industry. "


    Tao Yuelei, who listened more than she spoke, quietly converted the $1 million that several people owned, which was only more than $8 million. She couldn''t help saying, "Jill, do we have enough money for real estate?"


    Jill has not yet answered, Zhu Mo Mo has said: "it depends on where, of course, Beijing is not enough, but to our county, a million dollars is a huge sum of money."


    Jianxin joked: "run to your small county to build a house, you buy it?"


    "I''m just for example," Zhu said, thinking of something again. "Of course, my county is not, but our county is next to Dali. Maybe it''s feasible there. Dali is adjacent to Erhai Lake, and the scenery is very good. Many people come here for vacation. In recent years, they have been discussing the development of tourism. Tourism and real estate should be closely related, right? "


    The last sentence is to look at Jill.


    Jill nodded, "yes."


    Zhu Mo felt more feasible and said, "then choose Dali. Moreover, our family has good connections there. It will be very easy to do it."


    Sitting beside Zhu Momo, Zhao Annie translated the girl''s words and looked at her again: "Momo, you seem to imply that we are doing something bad."


    Zhu Momo gave her a look: "in China, without background and contacts, it''s strange that you can engage in real estate. We went to invest, and they must have cried and cheered at first. However, if you don''t have enough contacts to support you, you''ll be a fat pig, and you''ll probably be eaten to the bone. "


    I have to say that although I didn''t finish high school, Zhu Momo, who was born keen and happened to live in a certain circle, hit the nail on the head.


    Jian Xin didn''t express any opinions on Zhu Momo''s remarks, but said, "I still think that Momo, for example, from Beijing to Dali, takes three days and three nights by train. Even if the scenery is too good, the location is too remote."


    Zhu Momo said: "where need three days and three nights, probably only two days, and Dali has an airport."


    "How many people can afford a plane?"


    "We can develop real estate for people who can afford to fly," Zhu said without much consideration


    Jill has been listening carefully to Zhao Annie''s translation. When Zhu Momo talked about this, she was a little surprised. Then she broke in and said, "Momo, are you sure there are a lot of people going on holiday?"


    Zhu Momo nodded: "yes, because it''s really beautiful. The air is good and the scenery is good. A few years ago, a Hong Kong businessman bought an Island Club in Erhai. It''s very mysterious. There are guests all over the country."


    Jill said, "in that case, maybe you can take me to see it next time you have a chance."


    Zhu Momo is very forthright: "no problem."


    Seeing that the topic came to an end, Tao Yuelei hesitated a little and finally asked, "Jill, well, next time, when can we see Simon?"


    This words export, Zhu Mo Mo and Jian Xin both looked at her one eye, and quickly turned to Jill.


    To their disappointment, Jill also shook her head: "it depends on the boss''s schedule." Then he remembered his experience of waiting patiently for two years and threw cold water on the three girls: "in fact, the boss should be in New York now."


    Zhu Mo''s big eyes: "he, the day before yesterday, didn''t he say he went back to Los Angeles?"


    "Yes," Jill nodded and shrugged. "It''s only four hours'' flight from Los Angeles to New York. The boss has three Boeing 767s at home."


    "But..."


    Jill swept three women: "to be honest, the boss has a lot of lovers. You are just three of them."


    I wish Mo Mo to catch the bug accurately: "so you don''t count?"


    Jill gave her a white look and continued, "well, we''re just four of them. The boss is an elitist. The women he likes are not only excellent in appearance but also excellent in personal ability. So if you''re just beautiful and can''t do anything, you may soon be completely forgotten by your boss. "


    Zhu Momo suddenly shook his body and wanted to fall on the sofa. Half true and half false, he said, "ah, I''m so beautiful. Why should I work hard?"


    Jill looked at her and said, "it''s ok if you don''t want to work hard. Follow me. I''m responsible for working hard, but you have to listen to me."


    I wish Morton and high morale, tit for tat: "why don''t you follow me, I am responsible for efforts, you obedient."


    Jill obviously didn''t plan to fight with her: "well, that''s it today. I''ll go to the kitchen and have a look."


    Just got up and was called by Jianxin: "Jill, you haven''t said it, Simon, I mean, why did he come to New York again?""Tomorrow, Verizon Telecom will be listed. If you want to know more, let Annie explain to you."


    Watching Jill leave, the three girls look at Zhao Annie together.


    Round face girl is more than a simple translation. At the age of 26 this year, Zhao Annie not only graduated from Xi''an Jiaotong University in China, but also is a doctoral student in the University of Pittsburgh. Although the University of Pittsburgh is not an Ivy League school, she is the one who has received a full scholarship, which shows that she is outstanding. That''s why she was selected by Jill.


    Although it''s not sharp, it''s much better than the other three.


    As for Verizon''s listing, compared with the three women who are basically discredited by the westero system, Zhao Annie certainly knows a lot. She said: "this is a telecommunications company within the westero system. It will be officially listed tomorrow, and Simon will certainly attend the bell ringing ceremony, so it should be in New York at present."


    May Momo be curious: "bell ringing ceremony?"


    "In the past, when a company was listed on the U.S. stock market, executives would ring the bell to announce the start of stock trading. Now it''s electronic, but it still retains the name."


    Jianxin asked, "well, what''s the market value of Verizon?"


    "The IPO valuation is about $40 billion, but the market has always been very optimistic about the companies related to the westero system. Maybe it will double in the next two days after listing."


    Zhu Mo''s eyes suddenly lit up: "can we buy the stock of this company, with the $1 million in our hands?"


    "IPO subscription is over, and unless you ask Simon to help you, you can''t get this kind of hot stock at all," she said


    "I mean after the launch."


    "In the short term, there will certainly not be institutions selling too many shares, so the stock price will be speculation."


    Zhao Annie said, but she thought of the crazy Nasdaq stock market. Now It''s a good idea to directly use that $1 million to speculate in stocks. Of course, it is also dangerous, because no one knows the collapse of the already serious technology stock market.


    After all, the money wasn''t hers. Zhao Annie hesitated a little and didn''t give any advice.


    After a few words of chatting, Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei leave the living room temporarily. Zhu Momo, who is going to call home, looks at the Jiang shidanton watch he just got yesterday on his wrist, and then starts to calculate with his fingers. Zhao Annie, who knew what she was doing, rolled her eyes slightly: "New York is just 12 hours away from Beijing. It''s 7 a.m. in China. That''s not to mention."


    Learning dregs, I wish Momo some hang up: "I help you fortune telling, be careful, you have a recent disaster of blood."


    "Oh, I didn''t expect you to be quite accurate. I admire you."


    Zhu Momo reacted and gave a slight Pooh to Zhao Annie. His eyes turned around. He slowly fished out his high-heeled shoes and put them on silently. Then he got up. He was the tallest 182 cm among the three women, and with the exaggerated heel of 12 cm, he went for two meters.


    Although Zhao Annie, who is only over 1.6 meters old, is sitting on the sofa, she still feels a bit of plane suppression full of strong malice.


    It''s bullying.


    Before a woman doctor wanted to fight back, Zhu Momo shook her hair, snorted with pride, and walked to the stairs in her high heels.


    Back in her room, the girl immediately lost her pride. She threw off her high-heeled shoes again, threw herself on the big bed, took the phone from the head cabinet, started to dial and wait.


    A moment later, the call came through.


    Heard the opposite voice, I wish Momo tone suddenly a little more coquetry: "Mom, it''s me."


    Because there are too many calls to be transferred, not only the current sound is very serious, but also there are obvious intervals during the call.


    After chatting for a while, Zhu Mo finally got down to business: "Mom, I just talked about a boyfriend."


    It can''t be too direct to do something like Simon westero''s lover. However, it''s hard to be Simon westero''s lover without talking about it. So Zhu Momo has been working on it since yesterday and plans to communicate with his parents in China today.


    Of course not at all.


    Half true and half false.


    The point is to have a really, really good boyfriend.


    I have a lot of money.


    Well, it''s better to change. It''s richer.


    And then, very generous, and, very handsome.


    As for the movie about to play the role of Zhang Guoshi, we should also be slow. It''s better to wait until the role is completely finalized before telling our parents. Otherwise, if the turn is too big, my mother will probably think that she has been cheated. If she comes to the United States for this reason, it will be a big deal.

 Chapter 1006

    Manhattan.


    Near Columbus disc in the southwest corner of Central Park, a black Mercedes Benz luxury car stops at the side of the road. The female driver with dark glasses pulls open the door. Zhu Momo gets out of the car, looks at the Uyghur guard named Paula corland, and looks at Jill peckert and Zhao Annie who get off from the co pilot and the other side respectively. They are very emotional.


    Even mother adults can''t take three attendants on a random trip.


    Probably understand what a girl who deliberately steps on the sky and rushes two meters high is thinking. Jill takes her arm and pulls her into a building by the side of the road, saying: "let''s go, we''ll be late."


    "Don''t be shameful, be careful to be regarded as a psycho," she said


    Zhu Momo is still walking steadily in her high-heeled shoes of 12cm. Wen Yan stares at Zhao Annie: "do you think I can''t understand such simple English?"


    "I know you understand. That''s what I wanted to say."


    Zhu Momo threatened: "I''m going to fire you, little man."


    Zhao Annie rolled her eyes.


    Four women came to a cafe on the 12th floor of the building and said a few words to the waiter. They were taken to a window seat of the cafe. There were already two girls waiting here. Looking at their appearance, they were all from the East. When they saw them, they stood up to welcome them.


    Zhao Annie was the first to speak. Looking at the younger of the two girls, the round faced girl was somewhat surprised: "fox, how can you be here?"


    It turns out that one of them is Li Youhu from Guofeng art group.


    Zhao Annie previously worked for Guofeng Art Troupe. Although Li Youhu was arranged by Simon to take part in crouching tiger, hidden dragon and has been living in Manhattan to study performing, she often goes back. In addition, there are few Chinese waiters in the service team of Guofeng Art Troupe, so it''s natural for her to get to know him.


    Li Youhu was also surprised. Dafang hugged Zhao Annie and said with a smile, "sister Feihong said that she would come to see a student. Someone robbed my teacher. Of course, she would like to have a look with her."


    Li Youhu said, looking at the others, his eyes naturally fell on Zhu Momo.


    The first impression is very high.


    Then, there is some kind of instinctive same-sex repulsion, and sparks are splashing between the sight collisions.


    Two women said, next to wearing a slim black dress, delicate, very scholarly woman also took the initiative to extend her hand to Zhu Momo: "Hello, my name is Yu, you are, eh, you speak Chinese?"


    Although at a glance he was not quite in the right direction with a fox, Zhu Momo felt good for the woman in front of him and shook hands with him: "of course, my name is Zhu Momo."


    The woman nodded and said, "my English name is Fay."


    Zhu Mo was stunned, reacted and said with a smile: "Mr. Yu, Mo Mo is my Chinese name, but my English name is also Mo mo. the agent said that it''s easy to remember and has personality, which sounds lovely."


    Mr. Yu was embarrassed: "Oh, sorry, I thought your English name was Momo, and if you don''t mind, just call me sister Yu, don''t call me teacher."


    "Well, sister Yu," Zhu Mo agreed, and praised, "you are so beautiful, sister Yu. I can''t tell your age from your appearance."


    "Actually, I''m not a few years older than you."


    Mr. Yu said and looked at Jill again.


    Jill also took the initiative to reach out and said, "Hello, Miss Yu, it''s Jill. Nice to meet you."


    "Hello."


    Mr. Yu and Jill shake hands. I feel very strange. This blonde, in Chinese, is so Bad evaluation, even let her some admire each other can say in public.


    Miss Yu didn''t show too many different colors, but Zhu Momo didn''t give Jill any face. He almost laughed and said to her, "Jill, you''d better not speak Chinese. It''s too bad."


    Jill ignored her, but she changed her English and explained to Miss Yu, "sorry, Miss Yu, I just started learning Chinese two days ago. Maybe you are not used to it."


    Mr. Yu was a little surprised, and then he admired the blonde who had just opened her mouth after two days of study. He quickly changed her English: "it doesn''t matter. You have already spoken very well."


    I can''t help rolling my eyes when I understand what Mr. Yu said.


    Is that good?


    It''s too bad to see.


    Mr. Yu, who noticed Zhu Momo''s expression, also had a bottom in his heart. This is obviously not a very good girl to teach. In fact, from the first sight, Mr. Yu felt that it was not right. I really don''t know who was so fanciful to send such a girl who looked close to two meters and could only be a special type actor to her to learn how to perform.


    It''s a mess.


    In contrast, if Jill, who has been studying Chinese for two days, dares to speak up, wants to learn acting with her. Miss Yu is very happy. After all, she is a very progressive type.


    Everyone simply said hello. In addition to the female guard named Paula who took the initiative to sit next to him, the remaining five women sat down around a round table and began to talk about business.


    Yu''s experience in recent months is really wonderful.As a gifted girl who started acting at a very young age, Mr. Yu was already well-known before she entered Beijing Film Academy. After graduating from University, she stayed in school for a short time to teach. She didn''t want to live a peaceful life and came to the United States to study while going abroad.


    There is always a gap between ideal and reality.


    I found that life in the United States was far from as good as I thought. I was already hesitant to return to China. Suddenly, I received a special job invitation to teach a girl how to perform.


    Yu was not interested at first.


    However, later, the introducer revealed some inside information to her. In addition, the salary offered by the other party was too generous, so he agreed.


    When I got along with the girl student whose name was changed by a big figure, I soon found that they were both straightforward and congenial. They were only five years younger than each other, and their relationship soon became close. It was said that they were teachers and apprentices, but they meant sisters.


    More than that, after getting the job, Mr. Yu found that he had unconsciously entered the New York film circle. He not only met Ang Lee, a respected Chinese director, but also met many outstanding filmmakers.


    That''s something that we haven''t been able to do in Los Angeles in the past two years.


    With his acting qualifications, a few months later, while teaching Li Youhu, Mr. Yu also received some role invitation. Although they are all small roles, they are much better than when he was in Los Angeles. Mr. Yu, who has experienced it personally, can understand a certain fact. However, Chinese actors are too difficult to mix in Hollywood.


    In short, Li Youhu will return to China at the end of the month to make final preparations for the filming of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. Mr. Yu is still a little worried about whether he will lose his job in the future. He didn''t expect that another student will come so soon.


    Though.


    The student seems a little unreliable.


    Moreover, even if I haven''t seen the legendary big man or inquired about him for several months, Mr. Yu knows that there seems to be a man standing behind these girls.


    Simon westero.


    The name is everywhere now.


    Yu just didn''t expect that he could establish some kind of connection with the other party indirectly.


    Or, it may be a direct connection. After all, in the original employment contract, although the company name of "party a" in the agreement has nothing to do with Westeros, the annual salary of 100000 US dollars, as well as many benefits, and, most importantly, the boss she needs to report to, angri Davis, later learned that the woman is a housekeeper of the Westeros family.


    Even if he is not willing to admit it, with the deepening of his understanding, Mr. Yu gradually finds that he seems to have unconsciously become a member of the peripheral service team of the Westeros family.


    And then.


    Mr. Yu didn''t feel anything wrong. Instead, he liked his work and life more and more.


    After all, 100000 dollars a year.


    If you return to China according to the previous plan and continue to teach in Beiying, your salary will be 700 yuan a month, which is less than $100. Even if you continue to act, compared with Hollywood, you can get a high salary of 15 million dollars. Chinese actors are just poor. Just like Gong yinghou, who saw Hong Kong pay 1 million Hong Kong dollars a few years ago for Tang Bohu''s autumn fragrance Kim was shocked because he had never seen it.


    One million Hong Kong dollars, which is about the same as her current annual salary.


    Zhu Momo may be a little proud and unruly. In fact, there is no lack of Eq. a group of women soon chat together and gradually get to know each other.


    Zhu Momo is also very clear that she is too tall to develop as an actor. Jill has also helped to analyze it. The man obviously hopes that she will become famous in China by virtue of her role in "have a good talk". Then she will be a world-class model in the United States with a little bit of operation and decoration.


    This stunt can make a lot of money in China.


    Therefore, different from Li Youhu''s perfect learning, Zhu Mo Mo only requests to customize a learning plan for the characters in "have a good talk". In short, as long as he can support the film.


    During the conversation, Li Youhu gradually revealed his fox tail.


    The girl is also a very progressive girl, so I hope to return to China at the end of the month, and Miss Yu can go back with her and continue to guide and train her. In fact, Li Youhu also knows that if she needs to go back to China, the superior man can provide her with a teacher, but because of her similar temperament, Li Youhu still hopes that teacher Yu can teach herself.


    I haven''t been back to China for two years. Although I like my work and life, Mr. Yu doesn''t mind going back for a few months.


    On Zhu Mo''s side, when she heard Li Youhu''s idea, Jill pecker quickly moved her mind. She had hoped to go to China as soon as possible, which was a good opportunity.


    Only Zhu Mo is not very happy.


    My life in heaven has just begun. When I go back to China, compared with that in the United States, it''s just one heaven and one earth. What''s more, I just had a talk with my mother last night. Elite in New York is very optimistic about herself. In the next few months, she will be given various professional training and will have a good chance to become a supermodel in the future.Run back in the twinkling of an eye, how to explain?


    What''s more, if you return to China, you may not see a man for a long time.


    This problem is also very serious.


    What if you fall out of favor? Although, I don''t seem to have been very popular.


    However, after some deliberation, Zhu Momo is not a small person. Since he is sure that going back together is good for his small Gang, he still agrees.


    The premise, of course, is to get someone''s permission.


    Once women chat together, time always flies, things are settled, more than two hours have passed.


    So we discussed where lunch was better.


    This coffee shop also serves lunch, but, to enjoy better, of course, there is no need to stay here, and finally decided to go to the famous St. George''s restaurant nearby. The location of similar restaurants is usually not easy to decide, but it is not a problem for the women around the Westeros.


    Jill calls to make a reservation. The women are going to come back at 12 o''clock sharp. They are still talking. Suddenly, they are attracted by the conversation between two guests at the next table.


    These are the two white men who have just arrived. They seem to be about 30 years old and have some Manhattan elite style. Moreover, they have obviously noticed them, and their voices have been amplified, obviously to attract the attention of the girls.


    "After five rounds of inquiry, the opening price rose to $15.50. The market is still too conservative about Verizon''s listing expectation. I believe the market value of the company will break through $100 billion in the last two trading days of this week."


    Another man with a split hair was sitting in front of the woman. He just noticed Jill looking up at them in detail. His voice seemed to be a little higher: "how much did you subscribe this time?"


    The man with his back to this side seemed to feel the hint of split. He said: "of course, I want more shares for 150000 shares. However, Verizon''s shares are too popular. The subscription scale of shares in the roadshow stage is 17 times of the planned number. I can get 150000 shares because my uncle has contacts at Goldman Sachs."


    "It''s already very exciting," he said. "If the market value of Verizon breaks 100 billion tomorrow, you can make two million dollars just by this one. Jim, you have to invite us to Hawaii for a holiday."


    "Of course, it''s OK to travel around the world."


    "That''s too much to look forward to."


    They put on airs, and then seemed to find a table of beautiful women sitting next to them. They stood up and came over together. Just now, a handsome man named Jim came to the table with his back to this side. He looked like a gentleman: "ladies, my name is Jim. I''m glad to meet you. It''s noon soon. How about having dinner together?"


    "After lunch, maybe we can go to the sea to bask in the sun together. Jim has a good yacht."


    Except for a certain scum, all the women in the seat understood their invitation, and then looked at each other with strange expressions. Even if Zhao Annie, who has the lowest facial value score, gets less than 80 points, her flattering round face, 75 points, is still enough. After all, she is too mediocre to enter the surrounding team of the Westeros family.


    Since she is a beautiful woman, of course, she has experienced chatting up.


    Just now, the man seemed to have a lot of money. However, he dared to invite a whole table of women. Is his appetite a little too big?


    Think of yourself as Simon westero.


    Two people wait for a moment, see a woman''s face strange no one to talk to, the man named Jim slowed down the speed: "ladies and gentlemen, can you speak English?"


    After that, Jim found that a girl in a black uniform and horsetail, who had been sitting alone at the next table, came up, looked at Jill and others on the table, and turned around and said, "gentlemen, please don''t disturb these ladies."


    The female guards strictly cultivated by the Westeros family all have a special temperament that can be distinguished at a glance. Since they are all elites, the man named Jim immediately noticed the joint. Then he looked at the clothes and accessories of these girls and realized that he was embarrassed.


    Not to mention anything else, just Zhu Momo''s limited edition Ms. Constantine wristwatch, which he happens to know is worth as much as 120000 US dollars.


    This is obviously not the oriental girl he can catch up with.


    If you look at the vigilant female bodyguards in front of you, as well as the banter that these girls don''t hide in their eyes, maybe they are the young ladies from the Japanese plutocracy family.


    The one whose wealth is higher than him.


    He smiles awkwardly. Jim is not stupid enough to make a rich man act like a fool. Even though Japan has been oppressed by the United States these years, if he is a Japanese plutocrat, he still can''t afford to provoke him. He says sorry in a low voice, and subconsciously learns from the Japanese, bows slightly, and then leaves with his own split dog legs.


    When they disappeared, Zhu Mo asked Zhao Annie, "what did they just say?"


    Zhao Annie said with a smile: "they want to invite us to dinner, and then take a yacht to the sea to bask in the sun. Momo, they have private yachts. They have a lot of money. If you want to, it''s still time to catch up."Zhu Morton rolled his eyes: "why don''t you go?"


    "I''m seasick."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    A few girls all around laughed.


    Jill laughed with her, but, inevitably, she had some ideas and looked at the girls around her.


    In short, if not for a man who is superior to others, who has raised their horizons to the highest level imperceptibly, even if they don''t get excited immediately, they won''t even have a sense of superiority enough to despise each other.


    According to Newton.


    Now they are standing on the shoulders of giants and looking down on all living beings.


    The two left in dismay, because the guests who were interested in a table of girls were all relieved in the coffee shop where there were more guests near noon.


    The words of the girls soon turned to what the two guys had just discussed.


    The launch of Verizon.


    Jill and Zhao Annie are most concerned about this matter, involving the westero system. Mr. Yu and Li Youhu are also very interested. I wish Momo would be even more sorry to hear that Verizon will break the market value of 100 billion in the next two trading days. If their $1 million can be converted into Verizon''s stock in advance, it will more than double in two days.


    More than double.


    It''s a pity to have such a good chance.


    When the women here turn to St. George''s restaurant for lunch, a few kilometers away, in the Marriott Hotel near the headquarters of the NASDAQ Exchange, Verizon''s celebration reception officially opens at 12 o''clock sharp.


    This morning, Verizon Telecom, which has been preparing for a long time, was successfully listed on the Nasdaq market.


    According to the excellent market feedback in the roadshow stage, Verizon Telecom''s final listed share price is determined to be $10.75, the number of shares issued is 500 million, and the scale of fund raising is $5.375 billion. At the same time, the green shoe mechanism is added. Once triggered, an additional 75 million shares will be provided to investors.


    All planned stocks, of which 300 million are newly issued stocks, and 75 million green shoes additional stocks are cashed out by the original shareholders. Moreover, once the green shoes mechanism is triggered, the additional 75 million stocks will be directly provided by Westeros.


    Calculated, this IPO, Verizon Telecom for the company''s future development by raising only $3.225 billion. The Westeros alone accounted for $2.6 billion of the other $2.9 billion in cash out of the green shoe issue.


    Therefore, the IPO, for the westrow system, can be described as both financing and cash out.


    After opening in the morning, after five rounds of inquiry, Verizon''s stock opened at $15.26, up 41.9%. As a result, Verizon''s market value reached $60.6 billion.


    It is worth mentioning that the opening price of US $1526 million is no longer the lowest price unit of US $1 / 8 in the past. In June, as the electronic trading system became more and more mature, in order to further liberalize the trading of U.S. stock market and ensure the interests of investors, the federal government introduced new rules to adjust the minimum quotation unit of U.S. stocks from the previous one eighth (0.125) U.S. dollars to 0.01 U.S. dollars.


    The opening share price was as high as $15.26, up 41.9%, which is obviously just the beginning.

 Chapter 1007

    When the U.S. stock market closed on the afternoon of August 15, Carvel, who was officially listed, said, Clinton was deliberating, only listening to Hillary''s preemptive saying: "this is a good idea, Chester, do you have any specific ideas?"


    Clinton frowned slightly, but still looked at the campaign manager opposite.


    Chester Carvel pretended not to notice the first lady''s continuous intrusion, looked at the president and got permission from her eyes, and said: "after all, the company''s monopoly tendency is too obvious. Moreover, as the company with the highest market value in the federal market, launching an investigation on igritte can also achieve the best results in the shortest time Big impact. "


    With regard to the monopoly issue of igritte, as the company has been listed in the first place in the market value of U.S. enterprises, related lawsuits and disputes are numerous, but they have been deliberately ignored by Washington.


    Now, if an investigation is to be launched, all kinds of reasons are ready-made.


    This time, before the president and his wife spoke, Leon Panetta had already said, "Chester, have you considered the possible impact on the Nasdaq stock market?" With


    breaking through 5000 points, the degree of bubbles in the technology stock market is becoming more serious.


    This kind of time node, rashly launched an anti-monopoly investigation on igrit, is likely to lead to the collapse of the Nasdaq market.


    If this happens, Clinton''s most brilliant achievements in his first term may be wiped out in the next few months. Most importantly, investors on Wall Street, Silicon Valley and even all over the world who are bound to suffer huge losses from the collapse of technology stocks will turn their anger to the White House.


    No one can bear the result.


    The living room on the West Wing of the White House was quiet.


    We all remember that in the first half of this year, Simon westrow tried to suppress the excessive madness of the NASDAQ index by continuously reducing his holdings and other actions. However, in the face of strong pressure from all aspects, even the super rich man with trillions of dollars had to stop.


    Now, the White House is more afraid to take that risk.


    On the Republican side, it''s almost a dead end.


    To get the initiative, the White House has to take the lead. On the Republican side, Bob Dole, who has confirmed that he will be nominated by the party, only needs to emphasize that he will take tough measures against the westrow system after he is elected. Who knows if he will really do so in the future?


    After a moment of silence, Hillary was the first to speak, looked at her husband and said, "bill, you have to make a decision to fight the westero system."


    The attitude of the first lady is obvious.


    Leon Panetta and Chester Carvel looked at each other and said nothing.


    Clinton, who had been repeatedly pondering with his fingers on his knees, could not help feeling a little angry when he heard his wife''s words. He knew that Hillary''s idea was not so much for his re-election as to pave the way for her future political future.


    launched an antitrust investigation against igritt, and once it smashed, it broke the bubble of technology stocks. Whether Wall Street or Silicon Valley, it would only put its responsibility on this president. Even if it affected the first lady, it would probably be able to resolve it in a few years. As for him, even if he wins a second term, it will not be easy for him.


    Not to mention after stepping down.


    However, the first lady can continue to grab political capital and accumulate deeper political connections through his second term.


    Even though he thought so, Clinton was not a man who lacked decision. He quietly made up his mind and then looked at his chief of staff: "Leon, what do you think?"


    Leon Panetta thought a little and said, "even if The bubble is really broken. Voters, I think they should be more willing to see this kind of scene.


    Yeah.


    Offend capital, the impact will not immediately appear, after all, even the current campaign funds have been raised enough.


    if bubbles really break down, voters will get instant results.


    The mentality of ordinary people is very easy to understand. What they can''t get is a happy thing to see destruction. In addition, starting the anti-monopoly investigation on igritte, Dole''s side, in the next few months, is not easy to attack himself with this topic.


    In the final analysis, the first order is to strive for re-election.


    Since the decision was made, Clinton said, "well, Leon, let Jennie come to see me tomorrow morning."


    Clinton is talking about Janet Reynolds, the current attorney general.


    To maximize the initiative, the anti-monopoly investigation against igritte must be initiated by the Justice Department, one of the president''s cabinet.


    Leon Panetta agreed, thought about it and said, "bill, this Do you need to discuss it with westero in advance? "


    Clinton thought a little about what she was about to say, and she already said, "no need. If the Republican Party detects this, it will be meaningless. On the contrary, it will become a weapon to attack us..."


    Seeing that Hillary still had to go on, Clinton finally interrupted and said to Panetta, "I''ll discuss these details with Jenny tomorrow and then make a decision.""Well, I''ll let Jennie know later."


    After talking about it, Clinton didn''t give Hillary a chance to intervene. She turned to her campaign manager and directly changed the topic, saying, "Chester, talk about the situation of several major newspaper unions."


    With the rise of the Internet industry, the television industry is still able to withstand the impact of paper media in recent years is very serious.


    It involves millions of jobs in the paper industry. In this election, the major newspaper trade unions in the United States are also quite active.


    Although we all know that the rapid rise of the Internet and the rapid decline of the paper media industry are almost as irreversible as the replacement of manual workshops by textile factories that used steam engines in those years, it is also a key point of this election to win the support of the paper media industry, which is still influential at this stage, whether it is to draw big cakes or to make empty promises.


    In the final analysis, it has a lot to do with the westero system.


    When he came here to continue the discussion, Clinton couldn''t help thinking, and he didn''t know what the young man was doing?


    Think about the other party in New York at this time, at least a little, it must be surrounded by Zhongfang.


    This is what Clinton envies most about someone.


    Love is too deep.


    Manhattan.


    During the day, he attended the listing ceremony of Verizon, but Simon didn''t leave immediately. He still stayed here to arrange some follow-up.


    On the other hand, in Los Angeles, Janet flew to Melbourne today with her two older children, Nick and Seattle. Tomorrow, she will come back with her two kids.


    Simon leaves on Sunday.


    In order to avoid something happening to the greatest extent, Simon himself made the decision that the family should not take the same plane as much as possible. Janet was reluctant to do so. She had a hope that she would die with Simon if she wanted to, but most of the time she followed the man''s wishes.


    Different from Clinton''s conjecture in the White House, Simon was also busy all day. Instead of being surrounded by the crowd, he was at James Leibold''s home to attend a gathering of the high-level circle of the westrow system.


    Because of Jennifer''s relationship, although Irene Lauder was around all day, the girl didn''t insist on coming with Simon to join in the fun.


    "I''ve always admired one of Buffett''s words: I''m afraid when others are greedy, and I''m greedy when others are afraid. Ray, although Verizon has just received a lot of money, I hope you understand that with the current overheated market situation, it''s time for us to start to fear. Next, in addition to the deep cultivation in the field of mobile communications, I don''t want to see Verizon''s irrational follow-up investment in other areas. "


    Simon''s beating is very straightforward, but Raymond Smith''s expression is not at all displeased. This young man with a series of miracles aura has won over too many people over the years, and Raymond Smith is one of them.


    "Simon, I understand," he assured, and Raymond Smith said, "and there''s one more thing, Simon. Don''t you think it''s a good thing that AOL and Verizon can merge?"


    Simon didn''t expect Smith to mention it. He looked at the 61 year old man in front of him and said with a smile, "let''s not mention the obstacles in Washington. Ray, have you talked to Steve about this?"


    Raymond Smith nodded, understood Simon''s subtext, and said, "in fact, my relationship with Keith has always been good, and although I''m reluctant to admit it, my age Therefore, if I can merge, I hope to become the chairman and CEO of the new company, with case as my deputy. In fact, in my opinion, case is not stable enough, and he is young enough to wait for about five years


    If AOL and Verizon can merge, it will definitely be a strong alliance.


    Simon had this idea for a long time.


    However, the idea is one thing, and the feasibility is another. One of the more important issues is how to redistribute the leadership of the management once the two companies are merged.


    Now it seems that the problem is not big.


    Raymond Smith is 61 years old this year. Although the legal retirement age in the United States is no longer valid at this level, it is impossible for him to work all the time. The time to retire to the second tier is about 65 years old.


    However, although the problem of power distribution can be solved, there are still too many obstacles to be overcome in order to implement it.


    After all, the current volume of the Westeros system is too large. Even though AOL and Verizon Telecom are enterprises under the absolute control of the Westeros system, many people obviously do not want to see the two companies merge into one. After all, with the scale of the two companies at this time, once they merge, they will be almost stronger than at-t at that time.


    In addition, there are the most direct interests.


    Although the two companies maintain their own independence, it will inevitably lead to redundancy and waste of resource investment, they can relatively obtain more profits in their respective businesses. Moreover, if they want to develop new businesses such as cable TV, the barriers are smaller.Considering the integration, Simon is also more inclined to merge the two companies if possible.


    However, although it is not known that the president of the White House has planned to attack igritte, with the continuous expansion of the scale, the pressure on the westero system will inevitably increase greatly. This fact is certainly not controversial.


    To put it bluntly, the merger of AOL and Verizon is not a matter of whether Simon wants to or not, but whether he can.


    There are too many obstacles.


    James Leibold, who has just finished his conversation with Henry Paulson, the latest CEO of Goldman Sachs, also came over at this time. The three people discussed this issue for a moment, but they didn''t come to a conclusion for a moment.


    It can only be considered in the long run.


    In a word, things can start to push, whether they succeed or fail, but they can''t be forced too much.

 Chapter 1008

    Simon stayed at the end of the night to see off the other guests and discuss some westero business with James rebalde because it was the rebalde''s party. He left at more than 11 o''clock in the middle of the night.


    The car left the Upper East District, bypassed the Central Park, and arrived at a villa on West 78th street in the upper west district. It was almost early in the morning.


    This is Alexandra martinis.


    Angri Davis personally opened the door to welcome Simon in. As soon as he stepped into the living room, Simon heard a faint woman''s laughter and asked the stewardess who came ahead of time, "is there a guest here, Al?"


    The housekeeper was about to open her mouth. Standing at the platform railing on the second floor of the living room, the princess of Golden Rose cave called. Then the woman quickly stepped down the stairs, with a faint blush on her face, and rushed to Simon''s arms: "it''s so late, Simon, how can you come?"


    Simon hugged the woman who was wearing only a light pink nightgown and hugged her. He felt the warmth of the hot jade in his arms and the light taste of wine. He said with a smile, "you can''t come here until you''ve finished socializing."


    With that, several more women appeared beside the railing on the second floor. They were not Alexandra''s maid, but her friends.


    Simon has enough possessiveness for the women around him, but he doesn''t limit their private life. As long as he doesn''t steal food behind his back, it doesn''t matter if he has some heterosexual friends. Seeing that women still have guests late at night, I didn''t mind as much as the hall family did last time. I nodded to the women upstairs.


    Moreover, looking at it in this way, I found that several of them knew each other.


    Holding Alexandra across the living room and stepping on the stairs to the second floor, about six or seven women came from the open living room of the upper floor, looking surprised, excited, restrained and eager.


    Alexandra, blushing and slightly drunk, also responded and explained, "Simon, Sarah and I had discussed Friday party a few days ago. I didn''t expect you to come here today. Oh, let me introduce Well, they don''t need me to introduce them, do they? "


    "Oh, No."


    Simon said, looking at the past, to determine a total of seven women.


    Bogey Xiaosi immediately recognized that there were two stars in "sex and the city", Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim ketrol, and another "single poison mother", Mary Louise Parker. It''s a coincidence that two parkers, Simon used to confuse the two names.


    And then, Simon didn''t know the other three women.


    Obviously, they are all good friends Alexandra has met in New York in recent months. It seems that the women are all of the same age. Moreover, if you sort them out a little, they are all in a relatively close circle, or TV, or dance drama. Maybe they are fashionable.


    Golden Rose cave princess''s social skills are very good.


    Simple sweep a group of women, Simon again showed a smile, said: "everyone sit, so late is not scattered, what are you talking about?"


    With that, she hugs Alexandra and walks to the sofa in the living room on the second floor.


    When Simon spoke, the women sat down one after another. However, in the face of this young man who seemed to be younger than them, it was difficult for a group of women to recover their relaxed chatting and laughing.


    I''m kidding.


    This is Simon westero.


    Live.


    In recent two days, Verizon Telecom''s listing has triggered a series of media heated discussions. Even though it is not very interested in relevant news, it is hard to avoid being surrounded by all kinds of relevant news in Manhattan.


    What''s more, most of the women here have to work in the industry controlled by a man.


    Whether it''s film or fashion.


    Just like the two stars of "sex and the city" and Candice Bushnell, who Simon doesn''t know but is the original author of "sex and the city", as well as Mary Louise Parker, a single drug mother who continues her Broadway career and starts to develop into Hollywood at the same time, and even the hopeless future in the field of film, who has just joined ABC this year Make a new film "unexpected Susan" in September.


    The connection is very direct.


    The last two are independent contributors to fashion magazines similar to Candice Bushnell and famous makeup artists in New York City.


    Although they are all women of the rank of imperial sister, they are still gathering with Alexandra in the early morning. Maybe they want to get in touch with Simon. Obviously, these women should be single, at least unmarried. Otherwise, they are not suitable for hanging out late at night.


    After a few words of gossip, worried that Simon didn''t know their identity, he took the initiative to introduce them. When he saw that someone didn''t have the airs of a super tycoon, the atmosphere gradually became lively.


    "As for igrit, the market value can reach US $500 billion, Simon. It''s really amazing. We were just discussing whether to invest in some technology stocks," said bogey Xiaosi, who was carrying a glass of red wine on the opposite sofa. He looked at people intentionally or unconsciously. "Simon, can you give us some suggestions?"Simon and Alexandra are intimately huddled in a single sofa, embracing the woman in their arms and holding a glass of red wine in their hands. Wen yangu says to them: "it''s boring to discuss making money even at such a deep night. Let''s talk about something else."


    The women who had pricked up their ears laughed when Simon said so.


    Moreover, looking at the intimate two people on the single sofa, especially the man''s restless arm, the atmosphere in the air is inevitably more strange.


    This is Simon westero!


    Women just think that repeating this simple but not simple sentence in their mind, even without a series of eye-catching auras on someone, just this handsome face and the world''s strong body known for some news in the past, is enough to make the women who are familiar around them think.


    Coupled with the role of alcohol, completely forgot to see the man at first glance after the inevitable birth of all kinds of thoughts.


    Candice Bushnell, who wrote "sex and the city" series, looks about 35 years old, but is much more beautiful than her protagonist Sarah Jessica Parker. While laughing, she picked up Simon''s words: "so, Simon, what do you think we should talk about?"


    Simon didn''t answer Candice''s question. He drank the red wine in his glass. Then he suddenly stood up with Alexandra in his arms and said, "it''s very late. Let''s have a rest early. There are enough rooms here. If you want to go back, let angri arrange a car for you."


    Then he gave the women around a meaningful look, holding the princess of Golden Rose cave and walking directly to the stairs.


    Although I really like the feeling of surrounded by a group of women, after all, it''s too late. After a busy day, Simon suddenly just wants to take a bath and rest as soon as possible with a fragrant woman in his arms.


    The last look is also a very clear invitation.


    I don''t want to do anything else tonight.


    Besides, the women around, even bogey and Simon, are not very interested. However, if there are more women in the big bed as pillows, they will not refuse.


    The women in the living room on the second floor looked at each other as Simon westero suddenly left with Alexandra in his arms.


    However, I think it will be reflected soon.


    It''s really late.


    It''s early morning.


    At this time point, men and women, either have fallen asleep, or do something, but also insist on talking about something, after all, not many.


    When Simon left, angri Davis showed up and politely said, "ladies and gentlemen, what else can I do for you?"


    We didn''t speak for a moment.


    A car or a room is a question.


    Finally, Candice Bushnell, the female author of sex and the city, said, "how many guest rooms are there, Angu?"


    "Three, Ms. Bushnell. If everyone wants to stay, it may be a bit crowded, but the bed is very big."


    At the beginning of Bushnell, out of all kinds of bad ideas, the women stayed one after another.


    But nothing happened that night.


    Even the next morning, after all, it was Saturday. In addition, last night, the mood was hard to calm down, so many women who got up late woke up and found that Simon had left early.


    This is August 17.


    Saturday.


    Although it was the weekend, Simon had a full day''s work because he was going to Australia tomorrow. Moreover, because of a sudden news from Washington, Simon had to discuss coping strategies with San Francisco temporarily.


    The White House is about to launch an antitrust investigation against igrit.


    For the upper level of the Federation, many things can''t be kept secret at all. What''s more, Simon has worked hard in Washington for so many years. If he can''t get first-hand information in the shortest time, it will be a failure.


    In fact, Simon even got the news from three aspects.


    One from the White House.


    One is from the Department of justice.


    And one from the Ministry of finance.


    Jennifer''s brother, Philip Leibold, has officially joined the Treasury Department. Moreover, Robert Rubin, the current treasury secretary, is also the former head of Goldman Sachs and has a close relationship with the westrow system.


    Simon is not surprised that the Clintons, who have been maintaining a good relationship in recent years, suddenly turn over.


    I didn''t expect much from the couple in the White House. What''s more, they have a "criminal record" for this kind of thing.


    In the 2008 U.S. election in my memory, Hillary was very likely to become a Democratic candidate. As a result, because of the outbreak of the subprime mortgage crisis, everyone on Wall Street yelled at her for a while. Hillary, who was originally the most inclined supporter of Wall Street, came for a while in order to grab the public opinion capital, and began to point the spearhead at her biggest financier, saying that once she entered the White House, Will take the toughest action against Wall Street.It''s a neat turn.


    It was probably her eight years in the White House that made Hillary have the illusion that her own power can surpass her capital. This move directly pushed the whole wall street to the opposite of her and turned to support a black carbon. As a result, the first black president of the United States was born.


    Now, Simon can understand each other''s consideration.


    With the listing of Verizon, the market value of igritte has exceeded 500 billion US dollars. Moreover, at the end of this month, the new year''s Forbes 400 list of the rich in the United States will be published. In addition, the general election is about to enter the sprint stage. The two parties must have some hot topics to focus on.


    Simon''s personal wealth, which has been discussed for a long time in the past few years, is bound to become the focus of the general election debate.


    The Internet industry is a key project promoted by the Clinton administration, and Simon''s wealth soared by virtue of the outbreak of the Internet industry. In any case, the Republican Party will link the two as cause and effect. In order to avoid falling into a passive position in the next few months of the election campaign, just like Hillary Clinton''s coquettish operation in Simon''s memory, this time, the White House also intends to "preempt".


    Now that he got the news ahead of time, although Simon has made preparations for the split of igritte from the beginning, such as the different heads of the key businesses, Simon will not look on coldly since the White House takes action.


    Splitting is inevitable.


    But on the surface at least, Simon will never cooperate with the outside world to give the impression of actively seeking to split igritte, but will resolutely resist.


    Because human nature is advancing by an inch.


    If Simon actively cooperates with the split, it may be a sign of weakness in the eyes of many people.


    The scale of the westero system at this time cannot tolerate weakness. Because the interests involved in the whole westero system are too huge, and there are countless covetous eyes around all the time. If Simon is weak in the separation of igritte, then, for some people, he may not be able to help but wonder if Simon westero will give in to other industries of westero system.


    Step back, step back.


    The result is a bunch of coveted hyenas.


    In addition, Simon also needs to consider the possible impact of the White House investigation on the Nasdaq stock market.


    The Nazhi broke through 5000 points, reaching the peak in Simon''s memory around 2000.


    Compared with the initial expectation, the time is much earlier.


    What''s more, Simon can''t really judge how far the Nazhi can go this time. It''s hard to say 6000 points, or 7000 points.


    It''s not impossible.


    , after all, the situation of the Internet industry is completely different from that before. In 1996, the Internet had just started to take off, but it could be controlled in 2000 or so. The whole so-called Internet industry is really a serious bubble. Just like YAHOO, in 2000, it is still groping its own business model.


    Now, however, all aspects of igritte''s business, whether it''s business model or revenue volume, are real, while maintaining a fairly strong growth.


    even though the share price is high, compared with many new technology companies that have been earning seven hundred or eight hundred times or even a thousand times earnings, the price earnings ratio of I Gerrit, whose market value is as high as 5136, is only 167 times that of yesterday afternoon.


    So it''s not impossible for igritte to double its share price to $1 trillion next.


    The statistics of the NASDAQ index is based on all the stocks in the NASDAQ sector. It''s just that the addition of a trillion dollar company with a market value like igritte is equivalent to raising the NASDAQ index by about 1000 points. Compared with 5000 points at its peak, this time, it''s completely feasible for the NASDAQ index to break through 6000 points.


    As for the higher 7000 point, it is still possible to consider the companies with real performance support, such as tincobail, whose market value also reaches 100 billion.


    in any case, the bubble burst is inevitable. What


    Simon wants to do is to complete the layout of the plan as soon as possible before the bubble burst, such as raising funds for the winter. And after the bubble burst, it is to maintain the healthy development of the Internet industry to the greatest extent, to avoid the sudden fall and the fundamental industry.

 Chapter 1009

    Long island, East Hampton.


    In the afternoon, Zhu Momo and Li Youhu came to the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe, only to find that there was a man behind the recruitment of Guofeng Art Troupe, which was very active in China last year. Moreover, after entering the camp, looking at a large group of beautiful girls around, the three girls had an instinctive sense of crisis.


    Three girls, how can not compare to a hundred!


    Or more than a hundred.


    In addition to the 100 dancers here, there were 24 more female musicians some time ago. According to Li Youhu, 24 girls who are proficient in all kinds of Chinese national musical instruments are ranked according to the twelve beauties of Jinling in a dream of Red Mansions, from Daiyu and Baochai in the first volume to Xiangling and pinger in the second volume.


    Because this side is full, 24 female musicians live in another manor nearby.


    This time, of course, I didn''t come here for nothing, but because of someone''s call.


    They arrived in the afternoon and spent several hours with the three girls who were also vaguely excluded from them. They were not informed until dusk, so they drove away from the residence manor together with some of the girls named. They passed through the East Hampton city and arrived at another Manor on the northeast side of the city more than ten minutes later.


    It''s not near the sea.


    However, compared with the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe, it''s just the feeling of vehicles driving through the long private corridor covered by the green shade in the manor at night. Now the manor area is obviously larger, and it may even have hundreds of acres. Even if it is not as golden as the coastal area, it is the Hampton area after all. Obviously, no one can delimit such a private territory.


    Contact previous experience, Zhu Momo several can''t help but wonder, how many properties do men have here.


    Yu, who also received the invitation, came to East Hampton for the first time.


    From afternoon to evening, she came to the Northeast manor from the coastal residence of Guofeng Art Troupe. Even if she had not seen a man, the luxury represented by the surname of westero still brought her a strong shock.


    Moreover, Mr. Yu is more and more aware that he is indeed a member of the huge service team of the Westeros family. He just doesn''t know whether the man knows himself or not.


    About Maybe


    From childhood to adulthood, she is also the pursuer of the proud woman. When she thought of this, she felt uneasy and had some strange expectation.


    A few cars stopped in the parking lot in front of the main villa of the manor. Two waitresses met them and did not take them into the brightly lit main villa. Instead, they walked along the side corridor around the main villa to the other side.


    Under the clear night sky of East Hampton in summer, it is vast and deep around. On the lawn at the back of the main villa, under the light of the temporary lamp stand, it seems very lively at this time.


    There is a big carpet on the lawn, which is the same color as the lawn, but the obvious color difference under the light makes it easy to distinguish that it is a cushion rather than natural green grass.


    Then, the cushions were full of Oriental women in gorgeous Hanfu who were still slim and graceful.


    And.


    The figure of a man sitting on the carpet cuddling up to Hong yicui.


    Furthermore, it seems that women or all kinds of Chinese musical instruments in their hands or around them are preparing for a performance, but the usual performance is on the stage, and in front of them, they just surround a man.


    Looking at the scene in front of him, Mr. Yu instinctively resisted and winced.


    This


    A man, even though he knows how high power and wealth he has, seems to be a little ridiculous at the moment. Just in case he should appear later Do you run, or can you run?


    Before it was too late to make any decision, more than ten girls who came together took off their shoes under the guidance of the waitress and set foot on the super large carpet with hundreds of square meters in front of them.


    A little hesitation in the end did not run away, Yu teacher to take off his shoes, followed by stepped on.


    I thought the green grass on this lawn like carpet would be some hard plastic. Unexpectedly, it was very soft and comfortable after stepping on it. I didn''t know what material it was made of.


    But one thing is for sure.


    It''s absolutely expensive.


    Mr. Yu thought that Zhu Momo had already run to Simon westero''s side. He obviously wanted to win favor. He threw himself into the man''s arms and hugged him. He even threw someone who was sitting on the ground and pushed the women around him away without any trace.


    When Mr. Yu comes to a man, the pattern of the other side has changed. On one side, there are three Zhu Momo, and on the other side, they are occupied by several women from Guofeng art group. The most recent one who depends on the man is a girl named Wei Chacha, who was introduced in the afternoon, and then Li Youhu and her roommate Chen Xingwei.


    Simon westrow had noticed her, too, and looked at her with a smile.


    Even if you can easily see a picture of a man in the media, face-to-face at close range, Mr. Yu thinks that this handsome western face with a gentle smile, um, is quite exciting.If the other side does not have so many Yingyan.


    Since they all came near, and the other side looked at themselves, teacher Yu could only take the initiative to say hello: "Hello, Mr. westrow."


    Simon smiles and pats Wei Shencha beside him. The girl understands that although she is a little reluctant, she still gives her place out, but she doesn''t go away, instead, she simply moves to someone''s side. Then teacher Yu heard the man''s greeting: "come and sit down."


    Then, sit down.


    So he sat down next to him in a very standard woman''s sitting posture, with her legs slightly curled up and her waist slightly straight. Of course, she didn''t dare to stick to him like Wei Chan just did, and tried not to touch him. The students around her smile and put on her shoulder, it seems to find some sense of security, more relaxed.


    Except, if Some unscrupulous student didn''t quietly squeeze her to the man''s side.


    "Li is very satisfied with Youhu''s learning achievements in the past few months. You have taught him well."


    Seems to be very familiar with the general, no polite introduction, the man said so directly.


    I have to say that this voice, this tone, and then think about the other party''s superior status, but at this time it can be so easy, teacher Yu unconsciously produced some good feelings, and the ensuing inexplicable confusion: "thank you, Mr. westero, this is what I should do."


    "Well, in the next few months, I hope you can teach Mo well," the man added, with a smile: "Mo Mo is different from Youhu, and his mind is floating. According to your Chinese saying, as a teacher, if Mo Mo is not obedient, don''t be soft handed when it''s time to fight and scold."


    Before Mr. Yu opened his mouth, Zhu Momo on the other side was shaking the man''s body to protest: "Simon, I''m very good."


    Shaking between, Yu teacher only feel the generous shoulder around him hit ah hit.


    My mind has been pounded and pounded.


    If not the night cover up, at this time must have been found to have gradually ruddy face.


    There was a little thought in my heart.


    This man, it seems It''s pretty good.


    After a little lesson to Zhu Momo on the other side, Simon looked at Mr. Yu again, still with a smile like a spring breeze: "speaking, I knew you before I became a fox teacher."


    "Ah?"


    Yu teacher slightly stare big eyes, mind can not help but read up with this sentence, curious how he knows himself.


    What''s more.


    Simon westero, he knows himself.


    Simon said: "Wang''s Joy Luck Club was invested by danielis entertainment. I will at least watch all the movies invested by danielis entertainment. It''s a great movie and you are beautiful in it."


    This reminds me of the movie I took part in four years ago.


    At that time, she was a senior in Peking film University. When an American film came to China, she also needed some actors. Because of her qualifications, she successfully won a role from many candidates. Although she didn''t have many parts, it was also a very special experience. It was that participation that made her want to study in the United States.


    Then, after getting the United States, we found that the ideal and reality are far from each other.


    It wasn''t until a few months ago that things changed again.


    Finally also understand, I can get this job, probably is also the original chance, life is sometimes so wonderful.


    Thinking about this, I heard him boast that he was beautiful at last, and subconsciously learned the Western habit: "thank you."


    Simon smile, see teacher Yu constraint appearance, take the initiative to the other side of Li Youhu way: "fox, you and Yu change position."


    "Good," Li Youhu agreed, ignoring the little resentment of Wei Chan behind the man. He quickly changed his position with Mr. Yu, and deliberately pasted it on him like Wei Chan. Although he can only see this man occasionally, for various reasons, the girls of Guofeng art group naturally have a kind of intimacy towards Simon. They hold him by the arm, Li Youhu said A fox then motioned around: "Simon, what are you going to do?"


    "Performance, of course," Simon said. He said to a pretty goose faced girl not far away, "Baochai, you can start."


    Baochai


    Mr. Yu only felt strange, but also thought of the inside story of Guofeng art group he heard in the afternoon. He silently counted around, and there were exactly twelve.


    Twelve hairpins in Jinling.


    Well This is the original.


    If the sub volume also came, around this time, it would be more colorful.


    All of a sudden, Miss Yu just felt the music exploding in her ears, the sound of piano, flute and Pipa Mutual harmony, instant mountains and rivers, ancient leisurely.


    A little taste, a familiar tune.


    The pipa sound is obviously adapted from ambush on all sides, but it has obvious differences. Maybe I don''t have enough brain tonight. I have a very familiar feeling, but Miss Yu can''t remember.


    Until the man who is only separated by a girl sings with emotion with the heroic score, pure Mandarin.*¡­¡­


    *The sea laughs, surging tide on both sides.


    *Ups and downs with the waves today.


    *Heaven laughs, one after another on the world tide.


    *God knows who wins and who loses.


    *The river and the mountain smile, the misty rain is far away.


    *How much do you know in the world.


    *¡­¡­


    It turns out that this is a smile from the sea.


    I learned from some news that Simon westero knew Chinese, but at this time, when I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, Mr. Yu was still shocked.


    Not shocked by the man''s excellent Chinese level, but the strong emotion in the song.


    Heroic and lonely.


    Listening to the songs that all kinds of musical instruments around can''t suppress, and quietly looking at the handsome face almost near Chi Zhi, teacher Yu felt for a moment that this is a very special man.


    Simon westero is special, of course.


    It''s just that the feeling is totally different from the impression of Simon westero''s super rich that most people first see or occasionally generate based on all kinds of information around them.


    There is an obvious loneliness and alienation in the song.


    Even if surrounded by the fragrance, even if nestled in the red jade, still can not hide a man''s singing unconsciously out of this strong emotion, seems to have experienced countless times, countless in the past.


    Alone.


    Lonely people tend to attract more attention.


    To be exact, it''s always easier to get women''s attention.


    If this man is still very good, excellent enough to make people look up to, or even despair, then, this kind of attraction will be magnified countless times unconsciously, and make women sink unconsciously.


    Mr. Yu did not sink.


    But, the next day, very early, I woke up from a long dream, strange manor, strange villa, strange big bed. In the dark, I felt that I was only a strange man, even a man. On the other side of the man, I taught my students for several months, and on the other side of my students, there was the man named Chen Xingwei Woman, teacher Yu feels that there is nothing wrong.


    Simon westero, a man, seems to do nothing wrong.


    In the weak light, he quietly touched the man''s shoulder, and continued to think in his heart, without any loss or unwillingness, as well as any extravagant hope for the future. Miss Yu is a very independent woman with a clear attitude towards life. She will not have all kinds of unrealistic fantasies like a little girl.


    Think of it as a good memory.


    Soon he closed his eyes again and leaned against the man quietly. He felt a strong arm full of security instinctively. He felt embarrassed, but he didn''t resist.


    Wake up again, daybreak, the man is no longer around.


    Li Youhu and Chen Xingwei, who were together last night, were no longer in the big bed. If they were not still trapped in tenderness, they would even think it was a dream. I put on my clothes and went downstairs. When the waiter led me down to the restaurant, I was immediately surrounded by all kinds of eyes.


    My students are joking.


    After all, last night


    In addition, Zhu Momo three, seemingly nothing, but the hostility in his eyes is also obvious.


    Of course not.


    So he sat down, asked the waiter for a breakfast and took the initiative to greet him. Moreover, he felt that the women around him, even the students who had been together for several months, didn''t take the initiative to mention where someone was going, and Mr. Yu didn''t take the initiative to mention it.


    In terms of patience, she is quite confident.


    Sure enough, Li Youhu didn''t bear to say that Simon had already left very early. In addition, he came here yesterday mainly to discuss with Simon about going back to China, and the man had already agreed, so they could leave in recent days.

 Chapter 1010

    After breakfast, Mr. Yu and Zhu Momo left the manor in the dense forest northeast of East Hampton. They were very busy.


    Chen Xingwei stayed till the end.


    In addition to a group of waiters, she was the only one left in the villa. She was a little confused about her thoughts at this time. She was both excited and worried, and it was inevitable that she would lose something.


    After joining Guofeng Art Troupe, compared with Li Youhu, who was chosen by that man to play crouching tiger, hidden dragon before he left China, and even many other outstanding girls in the troupe, Chen Xingwei has always felt a little inferior, feeling that he has neither luck nor strength.


    Last night If anything happens, she thinks that in addition to Zhu Momo, who is tall and in great shape, it''s probably the turn of Wei Shencha, who seems to be more popular with men, if not Li Youhu.


    I didn''t expect that she would be chosen.


    Although, my first time was with two other women, which was unexpected. However, compared with teacher Yu''s half push and Li Youhu''s bold and hot, she is the most active and hardworking. In addition, she is a dancer, and she tries to cooperate with some postures even if she only hears them. He should be very satisfied.


    Next, I should be able to be like Li Youhu or teacher Liu. At least, they will not be the same as Wei Shencha.


    Looking forward to, a person walking in the huge manor, unknowingly came to the west side of the villa was surrounded by a hedge swimming pool, looking at the clear water, gave birth to some swimming impulse, so he took off his clothes and jumped in.


    After swimming in the pool like a mermaid for a long time, I noticed that there was a figure on the bank. I took the initiative to swim there. I saw that it was angri Davis with two other waitresses. When she climbed the escalator to leave the pool, angri personally handed over a large bath towel and said gently, "Miss Chen, you''d better not swim in recent days. You may catch cold."


    The housekeeper reminded me of the obscurity, but Chen Xingwei immediately understood it and nodded: "I understand, angel, thank you for reminding me."


    The housekeeper looked at the perfect figure of the girl in front of her and said with a smile, "actually, it''s nothing. The water here is very clean. It''s just my little suggestion."


    Chen Xingwei dried his body, took the long skirt handed over by a maid behind angri and put it on. He asked, "angge, are you Looking for me on purpose? "


    The housekeeper nodded: "yes, I''m going to Manhattan soon. I need to talk to Miss Chen about some things."


    "Let''s go to the villa."


    Then they went back to the villa together. At first, they were a little uneasy. Finally, they decided that there was no big deal, or that it was a good thing.


    Several new agreements have been signed. First, her annual salary has been increased to $200000. After all, she deserves to be happy. In addition, Chen Xingwei was embarrassed to take a closer look at the contents of the agreement and insisted on a quick glance. What impressed him was some clauses involving unintended pregnancy.


    Probably, once something happens, she doesn''t have any rights.


    Chen Xingwei did not raise any objection.


    As Simon westero, it''s natural. Maybe many super rich people in the West are so involved with their lovers. After all, Chen Xingwei doesn''t dare to expect some ideas. Moreover, he thinks that if it happens, it''s not a good thing for her, and maybe it''s impossible for her to have children.


    After dealing with these trifles, the housekeeper took her back to the manor where the Guofeng Art Troupe was located. Perhaps she was aware of her slight loss and offered to comfort her, suggesting that she should be patient.


    Indeed.


    Although not as good as Li Youhu, she is already lucky and will certainly be different in the future.


    When we parted, we sincerely expressed our thanks to angri again, and secretly made up our mind to make more friends with the housekeeper in the future. Like other girls before, she had no reason to contact too much, but now she is different.


    Although it''s Sunday, it''s reasonable that no one will object to the girls'' choice of rest, but it''s still very busy here.


    It''s still about the tour.


    Now life is a dream for the girls of Guofeng Art Troupe. In order to avoid accidents, all of them try their best for the tour at the end of the year.


    Chen Xingwei has confirmed that he will participate in two dances. He plans to perform Guanju, which is also the beginning of the book of songs, and Caiwei, which is provided by a man himself. To say goodbye to the housekeeper, Chen Xingwei first goes back to his room in the main villa, changes his clothes, and then goes to the training room next door. Along the way, Chen Xingwei deliberately makes his walking posture look strange, and does not mind the strange look in the eyes of the girls around him.


    Just to let them know.


    Arriving at the training room, we found the team of Guan Ju. The two responsible creators, Mr. Wang and Mr. Liu, as well as other girls in the team, were brainstorming to improve the details of the dance. This was the work arranged yesterday. However, we didn''t say anything about Chen Xingwei''s lateness, and some girls still had obvious envy on their faces.


    Inadvertently, eyes and Liu teacher on.


    We all know the situation of Miss Liu''s mother and daughter. In the past, people were quite polite to her, even to several other choreographers of the art troupe. This time, Chen Xingwei obviously felt that Miss Liu looked at herself with a little sour feeling.I can''t help feeling proud.


    Men like freshness. Maybe Simon hasn''t been to her for a long time? But I also envy that their mother and daughter can enjoy a mansion alone.


    Envy comes from envy. I am so young and have obvious advantages.


    On the other hand, because he didn''t take a helicopter, angri Davis returned to Manhattan. It was almost noon.


    My boss is going to have a dinner at home at noon. Girl a has already prepared in her apartment on Fifth Avenue. When the housekeeper arrives, she will help arrange the details of lunch together.


    At 12 o''clock, Simon returns and the guests arrive at the same time.


    Steve Forbes, the current head of the Forbes group.


    In the past half year, Steve Forbes has been trying very hard to win the Republican presidential nomination in this year''s election. He is one of Bob Dole''s most powerful competitors. As a billionaire, Steve Forbes wants to imitate some of rose Perot''s routines in the last general election, and is more strategic than Perot. He knows that the possibility of success of the third party which is separated from the two parties is too low, so he chooses the Republican side.


    It''s a pity that Steve Forbes, who has too little political experience, can''t beat Bob Dole, who is an organic.


    Although the Republican nomination will not be finalized until the National Convention at the end of this month, it is now almost certain that it will be Bob Dole.


    As for the lunch, angri conjectures that it should be related to the upcoming new "Forbes" US 400 rich list.


    Although I don''t know much about it and I don''t want to go into it deeply, angri knows that even though my boss''s personal wealth has been out of the dust, and even makes all kinds of rich lists meaningless, the westero system still attaches great importance to the relevant financial data.


    Lunch lasted until one o''clock in the afternoon.


    The guests and the host are happy.


    Seeing off Steve Forbes, girl a and angri are also preparing for Simon''s afternoon flight to Melbourne.


    Before that, there''s another small thing.


    Three scallions flew from Los Angeles and stayed in New York for a short time, but they were yekaterina noskova''s three girls who came to the United States to watch the Olympic Games from Ukraine last month. The housekeeper doesn''t pay much attention to things in Europe, and probably knows that these are the three favorite lovers of the boss in Ukraine.


    Girls run to see the Olympic Games, or angri to help take care of the daily.


    Then, on July 27, the explosion, did not expect, then crazy to play late into the night of the three girls even in Atlanta near the Olympic Park.


    Of course, there will not be any relevant news in the public media. However, my wife is very angry when she knows about it. She summoned the three girls to domay point manor and arranged their training for half a month. If it is not for the westrow family''s holiday schedule in Australia, it is estimated that the three girls will continue to stay in domay point manor to learn etiquette or act as gardeners.


    I just don''t know if I''ve been beaten.


    For the restless women around her boss, my wife picked them up, but she could really do it.


    Look now, the three girls stand in front of their boss, obviously frown a lot.


    Simon sat on the sofa of a living room in his apartment, with the data of Forbes 400 list released a week later on his lap. He looked up at three quails and said, "so, how did Jennie let you go?"


    The three women looked at each other and recalled the "frustrations" of the past half month. Evgenia kolkoshko said, "Madam Let''s not leave Ukraine for another year, and let''s finish high school in one year. "


    Simon turned a page of the information in his hand and said with a smile, "it''s OK. Last time I was out at 1 am, I was crazy. It''s a bit outrageous. Fortunately, I didn''t encounter any danger."


    Three female smell speech, all subconsciously guilty ground shrunk neck.


    The girls didn''t speak. Simon quickly said, "I''m leaving this afternoon, so I won''t be with you. It''s still early now. If you want to buy anything, hurry up and get on the plane to Ukraine before evening. "


    The three girls agreed and did not leave immediately. Natalia lyudayeva asked, "well, Simon, when are you going to rivney next time?"


    "It doesn''t have to be. It''s going to take time."


    Suddenly there was a little loss.


    Seeing that the man didn''t deal with them, the three scallions finally came forward to kiss Simon goodbye, left the apartment obediently, and finally strolled in Manhattan for several hours. In the evening, they arrived at the airport and boarded a Gulfstream V super long-range business plane that directly flew to livny.


    The next day was August 19.


    Monday.


    At about 9:00 a.m. local time, Gulfstream V landed on the runway of the airport in the west of livny city. The three girls walking out of the cabin looked at the blue open sky of the city, and felt like they were separated from each other.


    It''s a close call.


    Of course, it''s just a little emotion.


    Think about the past half a month, although I have to get up before 6 o''clock every day and go to bed at 10 o''clock in the night, either studying etiquette or doing housework, just like Cinderella who was abused by her stepmother, on the whole, the lady''s strictness towards them made the three girls feel recognized.Lover this kind of status, under normal circumstances, in front of the original mate always can''t see the light.


    Although they have been badly trained for most of the past half a month, now they can be seen. At least in the future, they will not encounter the tragic situation of being beaten by their original partners by their hair.


    Think about it this way, it''s still a very happy thing.


    Except Well, not only was she banned, but she had to finish her senior high school course in one year. This seems to be too difficult for the three girls who didn''t finish their junior high school course before.


    Fortunately, on the plane back to Livni, the three girls had a discussion and found a loophole in the lady''s request.


    It''s just to let them finish the high school course. It doesn''t say how far to finish it, does it? After all, they don''t have the brains to go to Harvard or Oxford. Maybe Maybe The next year, I''ll pass the high school textbook once, even if it''s finished. I can''t. I''ll be sent to Los Angeles for training.


    It''s a lot easier to think about it.


    Eve personally brought people to pick them up. She went back to the villa in the south of the city to relax. A few days later, she unexpectedly received her wife''s order. Eve arranged courses for them in person. She tossed about for a week. Until the weekend, she finally thought of a reason. Well, it seems that she should go home to have a look.


    Mainly to be lazy.


    In addition, as the first three Ukrainians to follow Simon, they are also the most favored. In the past week, despite staying at home, evgenia and her three have heard all kinds of recent gossip.


    The point is last month when they were away, after Simon came.


    For example, the third mother and daughter of hot spring manor.


    Well, it''s no surprise.


    The girls had a little premonition when they heard the relevant news for the first time.


    For another example, the last time a man came over, he saw a female teacher who taught math to the girls in the hot spring manor. She was once a very prominent woman, but her family was defeated in the process of the collapse of the Soviet Union, so she had to be a teacher in the hot spring Manor.


    It is said that she has recently divorced and is going to the United States.


    Of course, there will be no public information about this. It''s quite lively in private. The woman''s husband is not as rogue as Maxim banhikova''s father. However, the woman is the only financial pillar of the family, and of course, she can''t let go easily.


    Unfortunately, the arm can''t twist the thigh.


    After all, the whole state of Rovno is the territory of the westero system. In the end, the man gave a pair of children to the woman, asked for a compensation and a job in the state government, and reluctantly let the other leave.


    There''s an interesting follow-up to this.


    About another English teacher.


    Because I also teach girls in the hot spring manor, it''s hard to avoid some rumors after the math teacher''s incident.


    As a result, the English teacher''s husband also took the initiative to divorce. He also took the initiative to talk to the person in charge of the hot spring manor about the compensation conditions for the divorce. Anyway, he didn''t want his wife. The compensation must not be worse than the math teacher''s husband. It is said that he was slapped by his English teacher on the spot.


    The farce ended in a broken marriage.


    It''s all melons.


    Of course, the news was deliberately blocked by the upper strata of the state of Rovno under the control of the westero system, which is hard for ordinary people to know. Only three girls with special identities can gossip about it. So, with the idea of going home at the weekend, they only brought it home for less than a day, and the girls rushed to the hot spring manor to eat melons again.

 Chapter 1011

    More than 30 kilometers north of Livni, three girls of yekaterina norkova drove into the hot spring manor in the mountains and forests, and Marta becknatz welcomed them for the first time.


    After getting out of the car, the girls also sent a gift to the housekeeper of the manor, who was brought back from the United States. They didn''t lack the emotional intelligence to get along with others. Then they walked through the avenue of the manor and walked to the main villa together.


    "It''s just a month since I left, and I feel that Livni has suddenly entered autumn," said evgenia korkoshko, looking at the green around. Compared with Los Angeles or New York, the end of August in northern Ukraine has been obviously cool, but the girl''s voice is more or less ostentatious. After all, it''s different from the manor Although they have just been banned for one year, they have been to many places in the past two years. They seem to feel something and ask, "Marta, it''s so quiet here. Aren''t they here?"


    Marta was not aware of the girl''s just careful thinking. She said, "today is Sunday. There is no curriculum. These two days are free."


    Although they can''t go out as often as the three yekaterinas before, the girls in the manor don''t have too strict restrictions on their daily life, especially on weekends when they go out or go home. It''s just that after the last banchikova incident, girls will be accompanied by female guards no matter they go out or go home.


    Said has entered the villa.


    The three girls have their own rooms here. They don''t plan to leave in the next few days. After all, they come to eat melons. As for the high school courses that have just been arranged these days, let the teacher come tomorrow.


    There were not many girls in the villa.


    After some inquiry, the three concerned mothers and daughters of banhikova went to downtown Livni yesterday and probably came back in the evening. Then Marta said that Anna belkoska, the best girl here, went to visit Maria Rozin with some other girls after breakfast today, which immediately attracted the attention of three girls.


    This is the melon.


    After asking for details, the three girls left the hot spring manor again and went to the hot spring resort several kilometers away. These days, the two female teachers involved in the gossip are arranged in the hotel area of the hot spring resort. There are many single family villas for foreign tourists, and they are close to the hot spring manor.


    Although the small disturbance was easily suppressed, after the incident, the hot spring manor has been adjusted quickly. All the married female teachers have been removed, and all kinds of courses have been replaced by single women. Although Simon''s preference for women is true, he doesn''t want to make too many mistakes.


    Not to mention the other female teachers who lost their jobs because of this, two of them, in addition to urijana meletzkova, who had been eaten, had read Maria Rozin''s materials after knowing what happened here, and was an intellectual woman who was very in line with Simon''s aesthetic, so they also arranged a meeting.


    In fact, it''s not too demanding.


    However, since women have obeyed Simon''s arrangement, it can be regarded as a kind of acquiescence. As for whether there is pressure from the top of the westrow system on Livni''s side, Simon doesn''t care too much.


    Arriving at the hot spring resort, the girls did not enter the bustling leisure and entertainment center, but went directly to the hotel area and soon found a villa in the corner of the resort.


    It''s already over ten in the morning.


    Anna belkoska, who arrived in advance, and other five girls were preparing lunch with the good-natured female teacher with glasses. Maria Rozin was surprised by the arrival of three girls who were not very familiar with her, but she still expressed her thanks and invited them to stay for lunch.


    So he stayed.


    Then, although there was some melancholy in her eyebrows, she was gentle and gentle. She soon made the three girls feel close to each other like a spring breeze. She was originally a spectator, but soon expressed her sympathy from the bottom of her heart. She felt that Maria''s husband was a real jerk.


    As for Well, girls won''t go deep into the root of this matter.


    Simon can''t be wrong, of course.


    Then I met Ms. Luo Jin''s four children, three men and one woman.


    The eldest daughter, Annette Rozin, 21, said that she was a junior at the National University of science and technology. She had the same intellectual and gentle temperament as her mother. During the chat, she also learned that the other party had been working in Kiev as a summer job, and it was obvious that she had to rush back to livny because of the family''s changes. The other three boys were about their age. Although they were very decent in greeting, they were sent out by Ms. Luo Jin who took the initiative to avoid suspicion at lunch and did not serve together.


    At the end of the busy lunch, Anna took the initiative to leave. In just a few hours, the three girls who had a good feeling for Maria left together.


    Seeing off the girls who came to see them off, Maria Rozin took her daughter back to the living room of the villa. The extra waiters and bodyguards were already taking the initiative to clean up the mess after lunch. They were about to help, but they were stopped by their daughter, and then they went upstairs together.


    Mother and daughter came to a living room with a terrace on the second floor and sat down on the sofa. They felt that mother naturally stretched out her hand to smooth her hair. Annette Rozin, who returned from Kiev yesterday afternoon, hesitated and finally asked, "Mom, what''s the matter with you and dad?"Maria Rozin''s movements stopped and she fell into silence, her eyes suddenly turned red.


    How can you explain this?


    At first, it had nothing to do with her at all. Maybe The big man from the United States knows her information, but she hasn''t even seen him. How can it happen?


    However, because of some rumors, the husband does not think so.


    She explained.


    However, after her husband, who once held an important position in Antonov Design Bureau, was dismissed, she came to Livni with her. As a high-end teaching talent recruited by westero system for Livni West City school, Maria Rozin enjoys a salary of $500 per month. However, her husband can only find a job as an ordinary Engineer in a power plant on Livni''s side, which is still difficult Her monthly salary is less than $40 because she helps to get in touch.


    The impact of the reversal of fortune on men''s self-esteem can be imagined.


    This is an outbreak.


    Although she seriously explained that she had never met Simon westero, her husband obviously did not believe it.


    At first, it wasn''t too stiff. After all, it was a relationship of more than 20 years.


    However, the compromise proposed by her husband to let her quit her present job and concentrate on being a housewife is very difficult for her to agree.


    It''s not that I''m reluctant to give up this job, but that except for my daughter who has already gone to college, the other three boys in my family are all studying in livny West City school.


    Maria, who is a teacher, can better understand the strength of Livni West City school. She can be said to be the best school in Ukraine at this stage.


    Moreover, because of her relationship, the three children attend livny West City school, which is not only free of charge, but also enjoy some subsidies such as catering. The scholarship of this school is also very rich. The three boys who inherit the good genes of their husband and wife have successfully won the scholarship in the past year by virtue of their excellent achievements.


    These all mean a bright future for children.


    Now Ukraine, such a future, many people are struggling to come. And if she resigns, Maria, who is very clear about the school threshold in livny City, can imagine some result. As a mother, she can''t give up her three children in order to protect her husband''s poor self-esteem because of some obvious false rumors.


    Even when her husband asked her to resign, she was extremely disappointed.


    The husband must have understood what might happen if she resigned, but he only thought about himself, regardless of the children. Not to mention, with his own salary, if she resigns, how far will the family''s living conditions fall.


    A few days ago, when she insisted on going to class for the girls, her unbearable husband finally found the door, hysterical, and talked about the conditions with the housekeeper of the hot spring Manor on the spot. She also gave up her last hope for her husband and slapped him on the face on the spot.


    Then, first of all, she was informed that she did not need to go to class for the girls, and soon learned that other married female teachers in the manor had also been stopped working, as if all of them had been replaced by unmarried women. She felt guilty because she knew how difficult it was to find such a job in the turbulent state of the country.


    Although it seems that even if they have been employed as teaching staff, even if they don''t work, it doesn''t seem to matter, but no one takes it for granted. People with a little brain all know that only when they have to pay can they be rewarded. If they only get paid and don''t work for a long time, maybe one morning, their work will be gone.


    And then, now.


    She was assigned to a much more luxurious villa in the west of livny, and two attendants. It''s not a little girl. How can she not understand what it means? Just think about her children. Can she resist?


    And all of these, the daughter asked at this time, there is no way to explain.


    Only silence.


    Annette Rozin felt the strong and repressive emotion of her red eyed mother. Most sensible girls from childhood stopped asking more questions and just gently hugged her mother: "Mom, I won''t ask any more. In fact, I know it must be dad''s fault. In the past two years Anyway, as long as we''re OK. "


    Maria Rozin, who has been repressed these days, can''t help but cry when she hears her daughter''s consolation.


    But, after all, I didn''t cry. After all, I''m a mother. I soon relaxed my mood, turned around and wiped the corner of my eyes. I thought of another thing, took my daughter''s hand and said, "Annie, didn''t you say you wanted to study abroad last year? Are you sure where you want to go?"


    Annette Rozin didn''t expect that her mother suddenly mentioned this and shook her head in frustration: "Mom, I don''t plan to study abroad. When I graduate next year, I plan to start working. After all If you can''t apply to the best school, it doesn''t matter whether you stay or not. Moreover, even if we apply, we may not get the full scholarship. We can''t afford it. "


    Of course, Maria knows all this. Her daughter''s grades from childhood to adulthood are very good, but studying abroad is indispensable for her money and achievements.


    Think about the overseas consumption level. Her monthly salary of $500 seems to be a lot in Ukraine, but she can''t do it at all overseas. And my daughter is proud. She is used to doing her best in everything. Maybe she can get an offer from a top overseas university. But if she wants to have a full scholarship, it will not be so easy.And if you go to a school a few times, even if you get a scholarship, maybe it''s better not to go.


    With that in mind, Maria said firmly: "you must go to study abroad, Annie. All you have to do is choose schools like Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College in the UK, or Harvard, Massachusetts and Stanford in the United States. Honey, when you have chosen, tell your mother that the rest will deal with it."


    Annette Rozin heard her mother''s words, subconsciously looked at the villa beside her, and shook her head: "Mom, I''m not going."


    Maria noticed her daughter''s eyes and knew that she probably understood something. She hesitated a little and didn''t say anything more. Anyway, her daughter is only a senior after the summer vacation. If she wants to go abroad to study as a graduate student, she will graduate next year at least. She still has time. It''s a big deal. I''ll arrange it for her in private.


    Since, that man I don''t think I will be stingy with her request.


    Downstairs came the voices of the three sons. Fearing that they would be found again, Maria arranged her appearance again. After a while, she went downstairs with her daughter.


    He put on his mother''s dignity and warned the three sons not to talk about the girls'' affairs at noon. He sent them to do their homework. He personally guided them for a while. When he heard his daughter''s proposal to go out for a walk, he left the villa together.


    Annette, holding her mother''s hand, walks along the corridor of the hotel area with good scenery. A moment later, she finds a uniformed girl behind her and looks at her mother suspiciously. Maria''s face is inexplicably red, but she still doesn''t explain too much. It can''t be said that there are many foreign guests who come to Ukraine for fun, and she has a good appearance It''s also attractive. Since she was entangled once, the female guard will follow her closely as long as she goes out these days.


    Mother and daughter were chatting while walking. When they passed a crossroad, suddenly a woman in a long black dress turned from the side, wearing a pair of tawny eyes and no strangers.


    Moreover, the woman was also followed by two women who were similar to Maria''s in the same way. Compared with the ease of women, the two uniformed women were still carrying several full convenience bags. It seemed that they had just come from the nearby supermarket.


    When they meet each other, they stop subconsciously.


    Annette looked at the two maids behind the woman, then at the guard behind their mother and daughter. She looked a little strange and noticed the guilty and embarrassed expression in her mother''s face.


    It''s just a moment of stalemate. The woman on the opposite side eased over, took off her glasses and said with a smile, "Mary, are you, um, is this your daughter?"


    "Yes," she said, but Maria forgot to introduce her daughter. Instead, she said, "you are going back?"


    "Well, I just went to the supermarket and bought some daily necessities," the woman said. She hesitated a little and said, "why don''t you come to my side for dinner in the evening?"

 Chapter 1012

    Even though they met with the same fate during this period of time, Maria Rozin and urijana meletzkova used to only meet and chat with each other between classes, and they were not familiar with each other.


    What''s more, for some reason, although ulyanna was very calm at this time, Maria felt embarrassed. Hearing the invitation to dinner, she subconsciously shook her head: "no, oh, thank you, ulya, but I There''s something else to do in the evening. "


    Seeing Maria''s refusal and stumbling when she spoke, urijana looked at her for half a second, then suddenly laughed, put on her brown glasses again and said, "in that case, I''ll talk about it next time."


    Greeting a few words, both sides say goodbye to each other, wrong body and past.


    Annette Rozin turned to look at the figure of urianna leaving, looked at her mother again, opened her mouth, and remembered her mother''s red eyes and tears not long ago. Although Maria, who felt her daughter''s eyes, didn''t hear any inquiry, she still didn''t dare to say anything to her daughter with a guilty heart. She just went on in silence.


    On the other hand, urijana quickly returned to her villa with two attendants. As soon as she came in, a boy who looked like he was in his early 10 years old rushed over. Looking at the convenience bag in the hand of the waiter behind her, she said, "Mom, my uncle just called."


    Wu Li Yang Na hears speech, immediately slightly frown: "which?"


    The little boy looked back at his sister, who was about fourteen or fifteen years old, but perfectly inherited his mother''s appearance and figure, and said, "it''s uncle Boris, because you''re not here. He said he''ll call back later." the girl said, noticing her mother''s expression, she went forward and held her arm. She looked like a common enemy: "Mom, uncle still wants you Of course, I didn''t give you my mobile phone number. He must have called again to ask for money, right? "


    Urijana ignored her daughter''s words and saw that her son could not wait to pick up the convenience bag that the maid had just put on the tea table. As she was about to teach her a lesson, the phone in the living room suddenly rang.


    After staring at her son, urijana told the waitress to sort out the things she had just bought, and then she went to the phone. After picking up the phone, she said hello. After listening to what the opposite side said, she replied coldly: "I''m sorry Not bad. I''m not sure when I can go to the United States I''m a little tired, Boris. You can just say Mom and dad are with you, 500 dollars a month. That''s what we negotiated. Boris, if you try to ask for more, I won''t give you a cent No, money can only be paid to Dad''s account You don''t seem to understand me, Boris. Don''t try to cheat in front of me. That $500 already means to take care of you, and you have to take care of your parents. If you let me know that you don''t try your best, I''ll let people deal with you. You know I can do it now. "


    With that, she ignored the reaction from the other side. Urijana hung up the phone and ignored the children and waiters not far away. She turned and walked upstairs.


    When she came to the bedroom on the second floor, urijana took off her long black skirt, stepped off her shoes, and just got on the soft bed. A sense of obvious tiredness quickly hit her. She pulled on the quilt, and in the twinkling of an eye, she already had some eyelids fighting.


    But insisted not to sleep.


    Because there was an obvious anxiety, even fear in my heart.


    Today is August 25.


    Since I met the man at about the same time last month, I succeeded in arousing the interest of the other party. Then, I was excited and expected, especially after I was sure that I could leave Ukraine and go to the United States. However, half a month ago, when she gradually found that she was sleepy, her mood became unstable, and, most importantly, the physiological period, which used to be very punctual, did not arrive, she could not help feeling at a loss.


    Already a mother of two, and, that night In a word, even if she didn''t dare to verify anything until now, as time went on, some symptoms became more and more obvious, and urijana became more and more sure of something.


    She was once born in a big family and used to see many rich families treating illegitimate children and trying to use all kinds of means to get pregnant with superior women. She was not happy about her situation at all.


    And now, she doesn''t even dare to do anything in private.


    Because no matter how you do it, it''s likely to be wrong. According to some previous experience, it''s better to take the initiative to tell a man, and then she will do whatever the other person asks.


    However, all kinds of eventualities made her worry a lot.


    That man''s power and wealth are too powerful at this time. If she has one more child, especially an illegitimate child, it will inevitably involve a lot of things. Even if she only wants to live a better life, she has never thought of such things. But will he believe it? And will the people around him believe it?


    At the end of this kind of thing, even if she suddenly died, it is not impossible.


    Now in Ukraine, at least in this border state in the northwest of Ukraine, especially in the city of Livni, it''s very easy for Simon westero to make anyone disappear.


    The feeling of loss, anxiety, fear and so on kept coming, and urijana didn''t know when she was going to sleep.Wake up again because the bedroom door is knocked.


    It''s dark outside.


    With a promise, Kajia, the maid, opened the door and looked at her in the dark. She whispered, "madam, dinner is ready."


    Urijana answered again. When Kajia turned on the light in her bedroom, she sat up. Seeing that the other party came to help her with her long skirt, she enjoyed the feeling of being served. Then some worries appeared again, which inevitably led to some bitterness. That morning She was seen taking medicine by the housekeeper of the hot spring manor. How could this happen?!


    After dressing up, she simply combed and went downstairs to the dining room. A couple of children had been sitting at the dining table waiting for their mother to sit down. Another woman, Elina, served dinner. Her daughter, Anna, watched her mother pick up the tableware and began to eat. She looked at her brother and said, "Mom, wait Shall we play over there? "


    What my daughter said about "over there" is naturally the leisure and entertainment area of the resort.


    "What are you going to do, drink or gamble?" she said coldly


    Mother didn''t look at herself. Anna meletzkova shook her head and said, "no, none of them, mom. It''s a circus performance. I saw the poster at the fountain today."


    Ulyanna, with a hum, still kept her head still: "no, I won''t go."


    Anna meletskova was disappointed, but did not give up: "well, mom, if you don''t go, can Nick and I go?"


    "No, you''re too young."


    Nicholas meletskov, 11, said quickly, "Mom, you can have Kajia or Irina with us. That''s OK. Please, mom."


    Listen to the two children you come and I go, urijana suddenly grew a restless mood, in order to avoid the son and daughter continue to be noisy in the ear, reluctantly agreed: "must come back before 10 o''clock, or you sleep out tonight."


    "Mom, the poster says the circus is from 9 to 11," Nicholas said


    "Then don''t go."


    "No, we promise to be back at 10 o''clock."


    "Well."


    "Mom..."


    "Shut up."


    Feeling their mother''s impatience, the two children were immediately silent.


    So until the end of the dinner, Anna finally cautiously asked her mother for change. She got a $100 bill from her obviously absent-minded mother, disguised her excitement, and left the villa with the female guard Irina.


    Although the weather starts to cool, the hot spring resort is a bit more lively than in the previous few months. Even if the consumption level here is higher, it is basically for foreign tourists, but some local people with good income can''t help coming to watch performances on weekends and so on.


    Anna''s sister and brother take her through the hotel area and come to the entertainment area. They are very excited to see the bustling scenes under the street lights in the middle of the night and all kinds of entertainment places around. During this period, Anna, who is more than 1.7 meters tall and beautiful, was accosted by a guy who speaks Koba English, but was stopped by her After a few words, he soon left.


    It''s still early. The sister and brother walked around here. They didn''t dare to enter casinos, bars and other places of entertainment, but they were very excited just to have a look outside.


    So it wasn''t until near nine o''clock that it went to the theatre.


    However, at the intersection not far from the theater, Anna''s appearance is a bit eye-catching after all. Anna is stopped and accosted by two young male tourists again. Irina comes forward to negotiate. This time, it seems that it''s hard to talk. The female guard can only try to get in the way of two children and tourists. They are arguing. Several young people coming from the parking lot suddenly step forward, two of whom are tall and have big appearance The guy with the black leather jacket open is a bit similar. He hugs a foreign tourist on the shoulder and walks away with a hip-hop smile, while gesturing to the female guard.


    Irina sees that the other party is to break through the siege. Although she doesn''t quite understand, she still nods and leaves in a hurry with her sister and brother.


    It''s really two guys of two brothers who are locked tightly in the arms of tourists. One of them said in the same kowtowing English: "man, I''ll ask our men to invite you to the bar for a drink. I''ll pay for it. However, if you see the woman in uniform just now, it''s better not to provoke."


    When two tourists from Spain saw that they were carrying a group of followers who didn''t look like good people, they were scared to be a little weak. They listened to each other''s invitation to drink and the accompanying reminder, and nodded quickly.


    This was let go, obediently follow two guys assigned a person to go to the bar.


    After seeing them off, one of the young men in the leather jacket ordered another man to follow the three men who had just left and take care of them. Then he said to the other, "Nick, do you know who those two little guys are?"


    The two brothers are evgenia''s brothers, Nicholas kolkoshko and kiril kolkoshko.


    Seeing his younger brother asking, Nicholas kolkoshko shook his head: "but it must be the female guard of the Uygur family. It''s right to take care of it."Kyriel kolkoshko, hearing the words, nodded, but suddenly said, "these foreigners, they don''t behave when they come here. I really want to beat them up."


    Nicholas shrugged and warned, "don''t mess about."


    "Of course, I''m just saying, otherwise I won''t cooperate with you just now."


    This is the property that makes them worship their revered sister and lover from the beginning. Who dares to make trouble here is more serious for the two brothers than in their own home. Of course, they will not destroy the business here.


    The brothers came to the club building in the resort. Instead of looking for a woman to accompany them, they followed the waiter to a reserved box.


    The guests have arrived early.


    These are two middle-aged men, who are unknown to the general public, but known to the upper class of the state. Recently, the underground forces in the state of Rovno have been once again integrated. It is these two middle-aged men, Yuri yagushevsky and Boris olleevich, who lead the way.


    And that''s why we have this meeting tonight.


    Although at Simon''s request, evgenia''s two brothers broke away from the gangster level and began to do business, at the same time, the two brothers still rely on the resources and contacts provided by the westero system to pull up a large group of people in the past two years.


    Under the arrangement of Simon, Yuri yagushevsky and Boris olleevich began to integrate the underground forces in the state of Rovno, which inevitably met with a group of brothers of the same size.


    In order to avoid anything unpleasant, we are going to discuss it tonight.


    Actually, it was planned in advance by Simon.


    Yuri yagushevsky and his wife are doing pure Gang business, drugs or arms and so on.


    The korkoshko brothers, after all, have gradually become white, or never completely black. Before their younger sister was selected by someone, they were just small gangsters, but now they are good. In terms of edge, they only use some obscure means to do their own amber mining business or import and export trade.


    This meeting is just to clarify something.


    Yagushevski and his brothers completely engaged in the black business, while the two brothers occupied the part of smuggling. Of course, they did not involve arms smuggling, but all kinds of living materials in great demand in Eastern Europe at this stage. If we draw a line and make our words clear, we can live in harmony and even have some cooperation in the future.


    Yagushevski and his wife also knew that they were the tool men pushed by some big man, better than the puppets. They naturally gave in to the kolkoshko brothers who were closer to the big man.


    What''s more, the other side''s demands were not high either. The two sides soon reached an agreement and had a good talk. After half an hour''s discussion, they were about to have some fun. When the box door was knocked, a subordinate of the two korkoshko brothers came in and said that their father, Vladimir korkoshko, was also in the club. They let the two brothers go and invited yagushev The two of them.


    After two years of observation and screening, Vladimir korkoshko is one of the most popular candidates. Recently, he has just been promoted to become deputy governor and Minister of economic development and trade of Rovno. He is in charge of the economic affairs of Rovno. He is only one step away from the governor, and he is in a high position.


    When they heard that Vladimir korkoshko had asked them to pass, they put aside their subsequent activities and got up to go to a nearby box.

 Chapter 1013

    The korkoshko brothers and Yuri yagushevski were taken to the biggest box in the club, only to find that several big men of the Rovno gang were here.


    In addition to their father, Vladimir kolkoshko, there are also governor Andre Smirnov of Rovno state, Sergei komorov, the head of aldec company, Alexander lyudayev, the head of Livni media company, and even Andre vodmirka and Alexander nagiyev, who are in charge of the resort Last seat.


    What''s more, there are one or two pretty girls with different styles sitting beside these big guys. The lights in the box of


    are blurred and flickering, and the smell of tobacco, spirits and perfume in the air is mixed with each other. For those who are not accustomed to such a situation, it is absolutely hard to say. A middle-aged red faced man is holding a girl holding a microphone and singing loudly on the small dance table on the side of the box.


    A revolutionary song of the Soviet Union.


    After entering the room, the four people simply said hello and sat down for a while. After the middle-aged man finished singing a song, they exchanged greetings and introduced each other. It turned out that the leaders of the Rovno group were entertained by several high-level government officials from the west of the state of Rovno, and it was Elia cherpchenko, the governor of the state of Warren, who just sang.


    Although they are still not completely on the right path, the korkoshko brothers know the reason why several high-level government officials from Warren came to Rovno.


    Mainly for power transmission cooperation.


    Compared with other areas in Ukraine that are still struggling in the mud of collapse, the development of Rovno state is too fast, and the economic development of a region can never be separated from the strong and comprehensive infrastructure support. Just like the Chinese saying "if you want to be rich, you need to build roads first", architecture, transportation, energy, water conservancy, telecommunications and so on are indispensable Yes.


    With the unremitting support of the westero system, various industries in the state of Rovno have developed rapidly. Factories have sprung up in livny, the capital of the state, as well as other parts of Rovno. Other aspects can support it for the time being. Only energy, especially power supply, has become the biggest obstacle to the development of the region.


    In fact, this problem was anticipated last year. Therefore, funds were introduced to build the No. 4 unit of the Rovno nuclear power station, but the new unit will not be put into operation until next year. Both the Rovno nuclear power station and the original thermal power generation system have reached the limit of power supply in Rovno state, so that in order to ensure the industrial power consumption, many areas in the state now have to pay attention There are frequent blackouts.


    Considering the future development prospects of the state of Rovno, a thermal power plant with a planned power of 2000 MW and an annual capacity of 10 billion kwh has been planned while the No. 4 unit of the state of Rovno is being built. However, like the new units of the nuclear power plant, the thermal power plant can not be completed in a short time, and can only temporarily introduce power resources from other neighboring states.


    This is a good thing for all parties.


    Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the annual power generation in Ukraine could reach 290 billion kwh, and there was no shortage of power resources. With the collapse of the economy after the disintegration, except for a few stable nuclear power plants, the power generation of thermal power plants in various states has shrunk significantly. Until two years ago, Ukraine''s annual power generation had plummeted to 170 billion kwh, a drop of more than 40%.


    Power generation has declined, and the power infrastructure in that year is still there, especially for thermal power plants. As long as the funds are in place and there is demand, the power generation can be greatly increased in a short period of time.


    Now the main problem is still funds.


    After all, unlike nuclear power plants, which can operate stably for decades at a relatively low cost as long as they are completed, thermal power plants need a lot of coal, and coal needs to be bought. In addition, if you want to introduce electricity from other states, the power grid lines also need to be transformed, which also involves the problem of capital.


    Fortunately, this problem is relatively easy to solve in the state of Rovno. In any case, compared with new power plants, the introduction of electricity from other places has more advantages in terms of time and cost.


    Business has been discussed during the day, and the box is for entertainment tonight.


    Vladimir korkoshko called for his two sons to come here, just to let them have more contact with Rovno and other people, while yagushevsky took the initiative to leave after a short stay. After all, all parties should avoid suspicion.


    Play so late into the night and break up.


    Several high-level government officials in Warren rushed to the hotel area with their favorite girls to stay. The korkoshko brothers were supposed to stay and left together when they were yelled by Vladimir korkoshko. Kiril korkoshko protested, slapped in the back of his head and immediately became honest.


    When they came to the parking lot, a subordinate of the two brothers reported that they had watched the siblings they met several hours ago return to the hotel area, and there was no more problem. Moreover, the clever subordinate also helped to inquire about the identity of their mother.


    After hearing the report from his son''s subordinates, Vladimir korkoshko made a detailed inquiry and confirmed that the two sons had not lied to him, so he pulled them into a Mercedes Benz car and sat in the back row with his eldest son beside him and his youngest son being driven to the co driver.Waiting for the car to start, Vladimir korkoshko, who had been tired all day, leaned on the leather seat and said to his eldest son: "you did a good job just now."


    Kiril in the front row turned his head and said, "if we had known it was the woman in the recent rumor, Nick and I would have ignored it."


    As soon as he finished, Vladimir leaned forward again and slapped his second son on the head.


    Kyriel just rubbed his cunt. He got used to it when he was beaten too much. He could not help but think of his sister''s short temper in front of their two brothers. He was totally infected by his father.


    After smoking his second son, Vladimir still taught him: "don''t you think that way in the future. Don''t you two respect Simon all the time? It''s only good for you two idiots to stick to this point. Just like last year, why our family didn''t have any problems and now we can get more attention from Simon because we all know how to put ourselves in the right place. "


    Kyriel saw his father start nagging, even busy way: "old man, I know."


    Vladimir wants to raise his hand again. He wants to put it down. His two sons have been fighting hard since they were young, and they haven''t changed much. Fortunately, this kind of rashness can get better in the turbulent times in Ukraine. At least, the various businesses that the two sons are running are actually developing very well.


    Nicholas kolkoshko, who is more intelligent and steadier than his younger brother, and his father taught his younger brother a lesson. He remembered what happened in the box and said, "Dad, cheepchenko invited us to open a factory in Warren directly. I think it''s a good idea. Why don''t you all seem interested?"


    After listening to what his brother said, kiril said again, "yes, Dad, we can develop the influence of the Rovno gang in the past and swallow up Warren directly in the future."


    That''s business.


    Vladimir was very pleased that his two sons could mention this. He moved his seat for more than a year. He had some fat body to make himself more comfortable. He didn''t shy away from being a confidant driver in the front row. He said, "it''s not the right time. We need to lay the deepest foundation in Rovno before we can try to expand."


    "I think it''s very deep now," kiril said


    Vladimir shook his head and simply pulled out a cigarette. Seeing the second son in the front row twisting his body, he politely poked a lighter to light his cigarette, stretched out his head to light it, and pulled down some windows, he said: "in fact, many people in our circle have the same view as you. Some people put forward suggestions to Simon, but Simon rejected them, because they didn''t have any We can see clearly that we seem to have completely controlled the state of Rovno, but this kind of control is far from the extreme. Once there is an accident in Kiev, or if we are determined to fight against us, it will still be very troublesome. "


    Nicholas wondered, "what''s the ultimate?"


    Recalling the words of the young man who met Simon last time, Vladimir said, "only when we tie millions or even tens of millions of people to this train by means of interests, can we really have deep roots in this train "I''m not sure."


    If Nicholas understood.


    Kiril seemed to understand something, but he couldn''t help staring at his father from the front row: "Dad, there are only one million people in the state of Rovno. If we want to bind 10 million people, we just need to develop."


    Vladimir shook his head and said, "of course not. We don''t want to develop, but we can attract more people to Rovno. How many people were there in Livni two years ago and now?"


    Kyriel obviously didn''t care much about this. He asked tentatively, "half a million?"


    Vladimir shook his head, did not let the two sons guess, directly said: "more than 800000 recently."


    Two years ago, before the westero system was able to develop the state of Rovno, rivney, as the capital of the state, had to flee the city for food and clothing because of the economic collapse. Many people either returned to the countryside to farm or smuggled to Western Europe, so that the population of nearly 300000 fell to just over 200000.


    Now, because the vistro system has opened many generation factories of Nokia, tincobail, Ltd and other companies here, coupled with the development of local industries with aldek as the core, the gradual emergence of hundreds of thousands of labor demand has attracted people from all over Ukraine to gather here. According to the latest statistics, it is only Livni, the state capital The population of China has already expanded to more than 800000, and it is still increasing rapidly. It is expected to exceed 1 million by the end of the year.


    Breaking through 1 million is still just the beginning.


    If all the business plans in the plan can be implemented, it is not impossible for Livni to surpass Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and develop into a mega city with millions or even tens of millions of people in the future. After all, what stands behind this city is a super economy with a volume of several trillion US dollars, equivalent to 45 billion US dollars of GDP this year Ukraine is dozens of times as big.Hearing the figure of 800000, the brothers were also surprised.


    However, if you think about the large number of apartment buildings that aldec''s construction company has been building in the north of the city, you can probably understand.


    What the brothers don''t know is that because of the rapid expansion of the population, not only the housing sales and rental prices in Livni city have risen sharply, but also a large number of shantytowns with a population of more than 100000 have appeared in the western part of the city. Many migrant workers who come to Rovno to make a living in the shantytowns simply build prefabricated houses, even if they settle down.


    This is also a matter of great concern to the high level of the state of Rovno and the municipal government of livny in the near future.


    It''s a good thing to say that in winter, the temperature in northern Ukraine can reach minus 30 degrees. If it''s not handled properly, it''s not impossible to freeze to death. Moreover, because the shantytowns are too dense, they are all simple houses. If there is a fire, it will also be a disaster that may cause the company to burn.


    Vladimir korkoshko knows that his ability is not excellent, and he can go to the present completely depends on someone''s fancy. Since the other party intends to push him to the governor position in the next few years, he also plans to take root in Rovno state completely, without any intention of impacting the core of Kiev.


    You should know yourself well.


    Although I don''t know this proverb from the East, the korkoshko family, father and son, in the final analysis, are all determined to put their position in order to get to the present. After all, if you think about the former governor Smirnov''s family, who was completely wiped out of the dust, and the internal cleansing of the control of the state of Rovno in order to consolidate the westero system, you can see that the young man is far from harmless because of his age.


    All in all, the problem of shantytowns became his own in Vladimir''s mind.


    After thinking about this for a moment, Vladimir korkoshko remembered what he insisted on bringing his two sons home today. He looked at his eldest son and said, "Amber mine, in the next few months, leave some of the best minerals to your sister."


    Nicholas has not yet made a statement, kiril raised an objection in the front row: "Dad, my sister usually uses much better things than us. Besides, she has taken several boxes last time, so it''s unnecessary to keep them all for her, isn''t it? We''ve just opened up the market in China. I didn''t expect that Chinese people would like amber so much and would offer high prices, but they also want the best. Recently, we have just exchanged a batch of amber for 100000 TV sets. The freighter has already arrived at the Red Sea. Hey, Chinese TV sets are much cheaper than those in Western Europe. It''s said that they are engaged in a price war, resulting in a large backlog of stocks. In a word, we can earn about $3 million this time. "


    Vladimir korkoshko did not explain too much this time. He just showed his father''s authority and asked his two sons to follow suit.


    As for the reason, the best amber left by the two brothers is not for their daughter''s own use, but after learning about her experience in the United States in the past month, they intend to let her give it as a gift to Janet westero in Los Angeles at the end of the year.


    After a month''s experience, the three girls learned something. After all, they had more decades of life experience. Vladimir could understand it better.


    Although her daughter was called to domay point manor for training for more than half a month, on the other hand, it was actually recognized by the real lady of the Westeros.


    That being the case, if you please the lady more, your daughter''s position in westrow will be more stable. Correspondingly, the kolkoshko family''s position in the state of Rovno will also be more stable. It can be said that there are many benefits.

 Chapter 1014

    Due to the scattered lakes in the south of Livni City, it used to be a gathering place for the rich and powerful. In recent two years, this trend has become more obvious.


    Early the next morning, Vladimir korkoshko woke up from a villa of korkoshko family in the south of the city. It was just more than five o''clock in the morning. He was a 51 year old middle-aged man, and his sleep began to decrease. At the same time, his wife went to prepare breakfast, while korkoshko was jogging in the gym. He was not keen on exercise, and his daily life was too busy I can''t care too much about my body. Jogging is just to keep fit.


    Exercise half an hour, six o''clock came to the living room, the maid delivered today''s newspaper, at the same time help him turn on the TV, slowly understand today''s current events.


    Seven o''clock, breakfast time.


    Two tired and lazy sons, who were brought back last night, were sent to wake up by his wife. He watched the second son come to the restaurant with his bare arms. He touched the buttocks of the beautiful maid at home and glared at him angrily. Kiril korkoshko felt his father''s eyes, instantly woke up, thought of something, showed a smile, turned and ran upstairs, wearing a coat It''s back to the restaurant.


    Listening to his mother''s recitation of letting him wear more everyday while personally sharing meals, he pretended to be a wooden man and picked up the tableware to eat.


    Vladimir was drinking sweet soup, but he talked about business again. He asked his eldest son, Nicholas, who was still good at home, "what happened to those TV sets you talked about last night? I remember you didn''t do this before?"


    Nicholas said: "it was Simon''s people from China who took the initiative to help us arrange the arrangement. Alexander said that Simon valued a woman very much in China, including the amber business this time. We didn''t expect to be able to sell it at such a good price at the beginning. It was the woman who helped us introduce it, otherwise we would be trapped."


    Vladimir frowned, "woman?"


    Kiril, who had been eating a lot, said: "Dad, don''t you know, Simon is surrounded by a group of very powerful women, like ABCD, who are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. China''s, er, Chen Qing, is also very powerful. Alexander said that she is in charge of supervising a large enterprise listing project of cersei capital in cooperation with the Chinese government."


    Vladimir just nodded a little, but immediately warned: "for these people, you remember, cooperation is OK, don''t have any idea."


    "Hey, we don''t dare. We don''t need it anyway."


    Mrs. kolkoshko, listening to the conversation between father and son, finally interjected: "Nick, kiril, do you have a girlfriend now? Since life is so good now, you should get married earlier."


    "Mom, can you stop nagging about it? Nick and I are still young."


    Vladimir glared at his second son. "Don''t talk to your mother like that."


    Kyriel didn''t dare to answer back. Just as the maid sent a small cake to her, kyriel made a gesture again and shook her hand behind her. The pretty girl in her early twenties dodged. Although kyriel didn''t pat herself, she couldn''t help looking at Vladimir on the other side of the table with a smile in her eyes Little pity.


    Vladimir could only glare again, but still didn''t say anything. When the maid left, he continued the topic just now: "I won''t say much about the rest. You should pay attention to the tariff, and don''t be caught too much. After all, the port is on Odessa''s side. Now Kiev is staring at us more and more, and it''s very difficult to see if something goes wrong It''s not easy. "


    Nowadays, smuggling is prevalent in Eastern Europe. Many oligarchs started their business by smuggling these years, such as Berezovsky of Russia. Because of the collapse of the country, the government can do nothing about it. On the contrary, many government officials are involved in it.


    "Don''t worry, Dad," Nicholas said. "It''s done long ago. It won''t go wrong."


    "Also, you two, try to come out as little as possible, let them operate specific things, and don''t be stingy about the benefits they should give. Remember, being stingy can''t do great things."


    Kiril nodded his head repeatedly: "Mm-hmm


    Vladimir wanted to fight again, but he hesitated slightly across the dining table and said solemnly: "I said last night that I intend to nail myself in the state of Rovno, and my ability can only be limited to this area. In the future, the kolkoshko family, everything is yours. If you have no ability, next, even Simon will care for you or protect you Maybe we can only leave Ukraine to live overseas. "


    Nicholas felt his father''s sincere words and nodded his head seriously this time.


    Kiril didn''t fool around any more, but he couldn''t help saying, "Dad, don''t you want to live overseas? They say it''s better than Ukraine."


    "No matter how good it is, it''s someone else''s territory. If you can play and settle down, if you don''t have to, who do you think is willing to leave your country and emigrate overseas?"


    "I might like to."


    "Don''t talk back to your father," Mrs. kolkoshko said after seeing that her husband had reached a critical point. She quickly turned around and said, "and Nick, you two should take care of your sister more in the future.""We don''t have to take care of my sister."


    "Not the same, not the same," said Mrs. kolkoshko, shaking her head. "A lover is not a wife after all. How can she last long?"


    The brothers were speechless.


    When you think about the number of lovers someone has, it also seems to be a problem.


    If someone else dares to do this to his sister, the two brothers have already beaten him with a guy. But, because it''s westero, it seems that About Nothing can be done at all. After all, everything of the korkoshko family is given by that man. If the other party wants to take it away, it''s not difficult.


    "Maybe," Nicholas said a moment later, "maybe my sister can be like the powerful women around Simon, maybe."


    Before the other two men in the restaurant spoke, Mrs. kolkoshko had already laughed and shook her head: "no, your sister is a stupid girl. There are no smart people in our family." Then he turned to his two sons and said, "you two, you must find a very clever girl to be your wife. I''ve heard that children born in this way can be smarter."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After breakfast, the brothers, who were urged to marry by their mother, left in a hurry, and Vladimir drove to the state government.


    As soon as he arrived at the government building in the center of the city, Vladimir''s secretary welcomed him and informed him that there was a temporary meeting in the morning. He also sent materials.


    First came to his office, Vladimir opened the meeting materials, a little strange expression.


    The topic of the meeting is about the settlement solution of shanty town residents in the west of the city.


    On his way home from the hot spring resort last night, Vladimir thought that he needed to pay attention to this issue next. Unexpectedly, this was the first meeting today.


    Moreover, there is already a fairly perfect draft in the materials in hand.


    Two private commercial banks, Livni Union Bank and Livni Development Bank, which are directly controlled by the westero system in the state of Rovno, will contribute US $200 million to build several resettlement communities in the West and north of Livni city together with aldec company controlled by Sergei komorov.


    Two hundred million dollars.


    It suddenly occurred to Vladimir that Ukraine voluntarily gave up nuclear weapons a few years ago, and only then received a total of US $330 million in compensation from the West.


    Now, the westrow system is worth 200 million dollars.


    It''s just Money burns.


    As Mrs. kolkoshko said at breakfast, there are no smart people in the whole kolkoshko family. Therefore, after carefully reading the materials, we find that the 200 million US dollars will be an investment in the next two years, not a one-time grant. However, it seems that it is still too wasteful.


    In any case, in the eyes of Vladimir, the civilians at the bottom of the shantytowns in the west of the city, and even the more and more Ukrainians flocking to Livni, are not worth the money of the vistro system.


    If it''s for the sake of ufms mercenaries, it''s easy for Vladimir to understand that, after all, the army has always been a gold gobbler. It''s only difficult to get in and out.


    Besides, for these people, this What''s going on?


    Angels come to Ukraine?


    However, Vladimir soon realized that this plan could only be approved by Simon himself. Otherwise, no one else in the westero system would dare to take such a sum of money to get rid of it.


    So, is Simon possessed by an angel?


    It''s obviously a joke, too.


    Anyway, it''s hard for Vladimir to feel that 200 million dollars will be used to build a settlement community for the poor. After all, they can''t sell it. How can those people afford it? If they rent it, it''s not cost-effective. After reading the information, he thought about it for more than half an hour. During that time, he made several phone calls, but there was no result. I don''t understand. Vladimir can only think that Simon was really bowed by an angel.


    At ten o''clock, the meeting began.


    Vladimir came to the conference room of the government building and found that other senior government officials and relevant leaders of the Rovno gang were whispering. Obviously, everyone didn''t quite understand the purpose of this sudden plan.


    Two hours later, the presidents of the two banks, boguslav Edelman and Marek Perlman, became the protagonists and personally introduced the general plan of the scheme to the public.


    Everyone is listening.


    Then, when the two persons in charge said that in order to cooperate with the development plan, they hoped that the state government would promote the drafting of relevant land allocation and real estate development bills, Vladimir korkoshko finally felt as if he had caught one of them.


    Vladimir is also aware of the rapid rise in property and rental prices in the rifni region due to the influx of large numbers of people.


    However, this rise is only relative in the end.


    Not to mention the real estate industry of other overseas countries, even compared with Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, Livni is far behind.


    Therefore, if the development of real estate in this city, unless someone is crazy, or money burning. After all, if you had the money, wouldn''t it be nice to go to London, Paris and New York? What''s more, 200 million US dollars is definitely not a small sum of money, even for those international metropolises, the money is enough to play.That being the case, Vladimir feels that Simon is investing in the future. If it is more clear, the other party intends to lay out ahead of time, so as to take full control of Livni''s real estate industry.


    Then, think about the growth of Livni''s population from over 200000 to more than 800000 in just two years. If this growth rate can be maintained, it will be only a matter of time before it will surpass Kiev''s population of 3 million in the future. With more people, the demand for real estate will naturally increase.


    The layout ahead of time has locked in the real estate industry of the city, and the future profits can be expected.


    However, since he thought that he had figured it out, Vladimir korkoshko still felt that it was a pity that 200 million US dollars was totally unnecessary.


    It has to be said that the senior leader of the Rovno government, who is quite loyal to Simon, really lacks enough vision and insight.


    Sergei komorov, who is also in the conference room and just got the materials this morning, sees more than Vladimir kolkoshko. Let''s say a relatively large case: the merger of East Germany and West Germany. In order to support the development of East Germany, West Germany has invested tens of billions of US dollars in just a few years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Germany has also set up a "unified tax" for this purpose.


    In short, no country, no city, especially Livni, can stand up for nothing.


    If you want to develop, money is essential.


    That''s what Livni is like.


    Now that we have seen the possibility of rising, if we want to further develop, we must invest money regardless of cost and return to solve various livelihood problems.


    It''s like the shantytowns in the west of livny.


    If we don''t solve this problem and let it develop, we may form a slum with an increasingly large scale in the future.


    Whether in Latin America or Southeast Asia, the impact of slums on a city is absolutely negative, which hinders the development of the city, hinders the introduction of capital, encourages the breeding of crime, and so on. Moreover, for people, the residents who live in slums for a long time often completely lose their hope for the future.


    There is no hope, let alone effort, or change.


    Therefore, since Simon is optimistic about the future of Livni, this problem must be solved.


    This is a big pattern, big eye light.


    Of course, there are not many people in the world who have such a vision. Most of the time, they just don''t have enough capital to solve these problems.


    I have to say that these people in the meeting room in the morning more or less understood some of Simon''s intentions.


    However, they are not comprehensive after all.


    This plan is indeed a decision made by Simon himself after learning about Livni''s current state. However, Simon is not so kind-hearted. In the final analysis, Simon pursues the absolute control of the westrow system over the state of Rovno.


    As for how to control, it refers to the memory of China''s real estate industry.


    Control the land, control the real estate, control the bank, and control the absolute pricing power. Then, most of the income of all the people in this city will return to the westero system in the form of purchasing real estate or paying rent in the future. Then, to get into the Bureau, everyone has to work tirelessly on the various industrial chains in the region where the westero system is located in order to make a living.


    Life after life, struggle.

 Chapter 1015

    A meeting was held in the morning, and the high-level core of the state began to move quickly in the afternoon. This is also the main reason why Simon increased his bet on the state.


    Strong control brings efficient execution.


    Even if it is not deeply rooted, the state of Rovno and Livni at this time basically have only the voice of the westero system. There is no bickering, no disturbance and no confrontation. If you want to promote the implementation of some plans, you will get twice the result with half the effort.


    Simon also referred to the rise of many countries.


    Like South Korea, like Argentina, and even the early Soviet Union, many countries in the period of rapid economic development often have a prerequisite, that is, the high concentration of power. During Park Chung Hee''s reign in South Korea, this political strongman has been in power for 18 years, and the GDP of South Korea has increased by 27 times. At the same time, it has laid a solid foundation for the further economic development of South Korea.


    Of course, this prerequisite is only a prerequisite.


    Because there are many positive examples and more counter examples.


    After all, if a train can''t turn and go down one road, it''s either heaven or hell.


    Also on August 26, Alexander lyudayev, another headquarters of Livni media and entertainment company in the center of Livni, personally presided over the opening ceremony of the company''s national television station basic network in the morning.


    It''s not a big fight.


    Because everything is just the beginning, Livni media recently obtained a television license from the Kiev authorities to transmit television signals to the whole country of Ukraine, and has the right to operate. However, to truly cover the country, it still needs to invest a lot of human and material resources, such as establishing signal transmission facilities and so on.


    You know, Ukraine''s television industry is still at the level of the former Soviet Union, or even worse.


    Let''s talk about TV sets. At present, the TV sets in many Ukrainian homes are still the old style of the former Soviet Union. It just takes a minute or two to turn on the TV, which is hard to imagine later. Moreover, because the quality is very unstable, it often causes explosion and fire.


    Even so, TV sets are not owned by any family, especially before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Because of the collapse of the economy, compared with the situation that more than 60% of the families owned TV sets in the heyday of the Soviet Union, the popularity rate of TV sets in Ukraine was less than 50%.


    In addition, television broadcasting in Ukraine is also in the era of the lowest analog signal.


    In this case, we can imagine the TV industry in Ukraine.


    To a large extent, it is also for this reason that Livni media can easily obtain the license of national TV station.


    The TV industry has been in the doldrums to the extreme, lacking oil and water, and all kinds of oligarchs naturally don''t want to fight for it. Even though the Kiev authorities have not ignored the control role of the TV network on public opinion, the Rovno Gang is on Kuchma''s side after all, so there is no reason to oppose it.


    Thus, the basic network was successfully established.


    Basic network, translated as "basic television network", also has a reason. During the internal discussion period, people preferred the name basiv network, because Alexander lyudayev lived on the Bank of basiv lake, the largest lake in the city, in the south of downtown Livni.


    Unlike the small man-made lake that Simon used to house girls'' Villas in the south of the city, which covers an area of less than one hectare, BASF lake is the largest lake in Livni, with an area of nearly one square kilometer. In the past two years, the lake has been gradually surrounded by the rich and powerful people in Livni. Manors and mansions have been developed along the lake, including Simon, and several additional properties have been set aside on the Bank of Lake BASF.


    However, when the name of basiv network was reported to Simon and typed back, one of the letters changed, becoming basic network.


    Alexandre lyudayev and other media company executives considered that the name of basic network is indeed more appropriate than the original basiv network. Because it''s common enough, general enough, and even international enough.


    After all, it''s usually not easy for ordinary people to understand the meaning of basiv, while basic can be understood by people who know a little English.


    Lyudayev even saw Simon''s expectation from the name. The big boss wanted the basic TV network to go out, not only in Ukraine, so he got such a common name.


    After getting the license, the TV network was established. The next step is to get through the national signal, as well as the production and arrangement of TV programs.


    Alexander lyudayev''s basic network team held a full day''s meeting. However, the basic business strategy of TV network has been locked by someone ahead of time. Next, the TV network will touch the political field as little as possible, and focus on entertainment content such as TV, film, music and sports.you ''re right.


    Simon has never forgotten a pacifier theory.


    Basic network, which will be a pacifier Simon put in for Ukraine.


    Of course, this does not mean that basic network will not be involved in politics. Anyway, it is a private TV station. When necessary, this TV network can broadcast relevant content 24 hours a day. However, this kind of public opinion manipulation weapon is absolutely not easy to use.


    The problem of signal coverage is relatively easy to solve. What Ukraine lacks most is high-quality TV content.


    This is not a problem for the westero system. After all, the basic television network is backed by the whole of Hollywood. In addition, Ukraine is now completely open to the west, and there are not too many barriers to content auditing. Even Simon knows that a home appliance television network can not broadcast all foreign content, and local programs are more important, but in the short run In recent years, the basic television network is backed by the westero system, which is enough to defeat other Ukrainian competitors who intend to enter the television field in the same period.


    After a busy day, Alexander lyudayev received Sergei komorov''s invitation again after work in the afternoon. Only then did he know about the $200 million resettlement community development plan just spread at the top in the morning.


    Alexander lyudayev''s first reaction to the $200 million figure was also a shock.


    Big boss really doesn''t take money as money.


    Go to a restaurant on the downtown shopping street. Sergei komorov, Vladimir korkoshko and others are here. As we eat, we continue to discuss the resettlement of the community.


    According to Simon''s plan and the more details discussed in the morning, first of all, the dormitory apartment projects affiliated to various enterprises and factories of westero system in livny will be stopped. After the completion of the last batch of Dormitories under construction, all the dormitory apartments will be transferred to a real estate company of aldec company for unified management and supplied to the prime minister in the form of rent We should pay attention to the employees of the enterprise.


    In doing so, it is also to control Livni''s housing resources as much as possible in the hands of the westero system.


    Second, aldec''s real estate company will also be responsible for the rehousing community program.


    The specific development plan is that the two banks, Livni Development Bank and Livni United Bank, provide funds to the real estate companies of aldec company in the form of loans, and the resettlement community after development is also provided to the employees of vistro system in Livni related industries by means of leasing or sales.


    Considering the consumption ability of employees at this stage, rental is the main mode for the time being.


    Although it is initially determined that these communities will use the "tube building" promoted by Khrushchev in the former Soviet Union as the main template, Simon''s requirement is that the relative specifications of these properties should be higher, at least including the independent kitchen and bathroom.


    In the eyes of the public, such a standard is really a bit high.


    Even in Kiev, the capital city, a large number of silos were still in the stage of sharing kitchens and public toilets.


    However, since someone says that they want to give the people living in it a sense of "home" and make them reluctant to leave after they live, they are just executors, and of course there are not many reasons to object.


    It''s the big boss who pays anyway.


    Of course, people also feel something from the word "home" emphasized by someone.


    Although the population reaches 50 million, compared with the territory, Ukraine is still vast and sparsely populated. Therefore, land and housing are not very valuable to some extent. If you can''t stay in a city or feel it''s too hard, it''s easy to leave.


    On the contrary, when the living conditions of a city are much better than those of a small town or village, it will be very difficult for them to leave after they are used to it.


    It''s like the rehousing plan this time.


    Simon''s building specifications with perfect kitchen and bathroom are only a foundation. In addition to the most basic resettlement apartments, related communities will also build schools, hospitals, supermarkets, cinemas, parks and other supporting facilities, so that people living in them can really settle down in them.


    Of course, although it''s a resettlement community, it doesn''t sound so high-end, but not everyone can apply for rent.


    These rehousing communities are only provided to employees working in industries related to the westero system. If you are not a member of the Bureau, you do not even have the qualification to rent. Moreover, once you leave or dismiss, you will also lose these rental housing and other supporting benefits. And all the industries of the westero system in livny, stupid, lazy and restless people, certainly don''t want them.


    Simon does not intend to make money from these projects in a short time. Anyone who can live in them, at least on the surface, is receiving subsidies from the westero system.


    As for the deeper level.


    If you want to raise a better sheep, you must first provide a more comfortable place to live. After all, you have to give the sheep some hope. With all kinds of radishes and vegetables hanging in front of you, you can''t help the sheep not running hard. At least, if you want to maintain this kind of life, let alone lazy, even if you just want to run 8 hours a day, it is doomed to be eliminated.Only 996 can be rewarded!


    It is always said that Westerners will never give more than 8 hours. Simon''s plan is to change this state.


    All in all, the amount of subsidy now will be doubled by the sheep in the future.


    After dinner, lyudayev and others went to the nearby song and dance hall, which is also an industry under the westero system, for entertainment. By the way, they continued to discuss some questions about who. It is impossible for the core of the Rovno Gang to fully understand Simon''s deepest consideration after all. However, for the future of Livni, for the future of Rovno, and for the future of the Rovno Gang, through this plan, everyone is more confident.


    Just in the box entertainment less than half an hour, everyone received a information.


    To be exact, it''s a magazine from North America.


    The latest issue of Forbes.


    On the same day, August 26, the 1996 Forbes 400 list was released.


    Seeing the number of wealth attached to the name of the most prominent part of a list on the copy of the magazine, the top management of Rovno can''t help feeling unreal.


    1.5 Trillion£¡


    $1.5 trillion!


    Compared with last year''s $700 billion wealth figure, $1.5 trillion has not only more than doubled in just one year, but Simon has also become the first super rich person who can describe his personal wealth in terms of "trillion".


    $1.5 trillion. What''s the concept?


    Not to mention the past year, even according to the estimated GDP scale of all countries in the world in 1996, Simon''s personal wealth in more than 200 countries in the world has ranked fifth only after France''s $1.6 trillion.


    Such a wealth figure is even more like a huge mountain peak on these people of the Rovno gang.


    As a whole, Ukraine''s estimated GDP of US $45 billion in 1996 is only 3% of Simon''s personal wealth. Seeing this latest list of wealth, all the core members of the Rovno Gang suddenly have not much emotion about the $200 million investment they just got today.


    A drop in the bucket!


    As the latest Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States spread, the whole world began to talk about it.


    First, the United States.


    After all, Forbes is an American magazine.


    This morning, local time, a new issue of Forbes magazine was released. Meanwhile, the new year''s Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States was published on both the paper media and the official website of Forbes. This immediately triggered a new topic about the westero system which was raised by Verizon Telecom some time ago.


    $1.5 trillion!


    People who are a little more sensitive will understand that this is obviously a relatively general statistic.


    It was obviously intentional.


    That''s the same truth. Too specific numbers are often more likely to attract people''s attention. On the contrary, the more general the numbers are, the more vague their impression will be. Subconsciously, it''s hard to avoid thinking that it''s just a number.


    It''s just, how can it be just a number?!


    Not to mention the growing scale of the whole westero system, but as the core of this terrible business system, Simon westero''s wealth is already equivalent to the fifth largest "economy" in the world. People who know a little about the energy of money can''t take it as a number.


    Moreover, 1.5 trillion US dollars, not to mention last year, is only the estimated US GDP of 8 trillion US dollars this year. Even though the two figures are quite different in nature, it''s a little too scary for a person to own more than 18% of the GDP of the strongest country on the planet.


    After all, modern society has been separated from the primitive period of violent power. It is no longer who owns the sword and gun that is the boss. In this era, who controls the capital is the real king.

 Chapter 1016

    Washington, USA.


    It''s Tuesday, August 27.


    In the private area of the president''s family in the east wing of the White House, Bill Clinton, who has quietly shared a room with Hillary Clinton, got up early this morning and sat down in the dining room. At the same time, he could not help but open the latest issue of Forbes magazine just published yesterday.


    It''s not just the 1.5 trillion dollar personal wealth of the young man at the top of the list that is astonishing, but the whole list is enough to cause too many sighs.


    The top ten are the most typical.


    First place: Simon westero, 1.5 trillion dollars.


    Second place: Bill Gates, 97.1 billion dollars.


    Third place: Claire Gaines, 29.5 billion dollars.


    Fourth place: Neil Brantley, 29.5 billion dollars.


    Fifth place: Paul Allen, 18.6 billion dollars.


    Number six: Tim Berners Lee, 17.8 billion dollars.


    Seventh place: Jeff Bezos, 17.8 billion dollars.


    Eighth place: Carol Bartz, 17.8 billion dollars.


    Number nine: Larry Ellison, 15.5 billion dollars.


    Fourth place: Warren Buffett, 13.9 billion dollars.


    Among the top ten richest people in the United States, the first one is really a strange monster. Not to mention the others, all of them have entered the $10 billion range.


    That''s not the point.


    The most important point is that most of the ten super rich, except Warren Buffett, come from the new technology field which has been rising rapidly in recent years. Moreover, this tendency is more prominent in the list of 400 people.


    Once again, it gives people a sense of a new era coming suddenly.


    At 7:30 after breakfast, Justice Secretary Janet Reno of the Clinton administration rushed to the White House to have a final discussion with the president about the 9:00 press conference this morning.


    Yesterday''s "Forbes" list was released. In the face of the hot discussion in the media, something brewing in the White House has come to the best start time.


    Because it was also yesterday, August 26, the four-day Democratic National Congress was officially held in Atlanta, Georgia, the host of this session. It is also a ride on the wind of the just concluded Olympic Games. As a serving president, Clinton does not need to attend the whole process, but two days later, on August 29, he will also go to deliver a speech in person and formally accept the nomination of the party .


    Then came the Republican National Convention, from August 30 to September 3.


    These eight days can be regarded as the complete end of the preliminary stage of the presidential election. After the announcement of the Republican nomination on September 3, the official general election sprint will be fully opened.


    Although many things will come to an end in these days, basically there will be no major changes, but the struggle will never stop.


    Now that we have determined the strategy of actively attacking the Westeros system in order to avoid falling into a passive position, after intensive preparations these days, taking advantage of the release of the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States, today is also a very suitable time to formally declare war. Only in this way can we have the best effect of public opinion and leave the Republican Party speechless.


    After more than half an hour of discussion, Janet Reynolds left in a hurry.


    Nine o''clock in the morning.


    The U.S. Department of justice held a press conference presided over by Attorney General Janet Renault, and officially announced that the Department of justice would once again launch an investigation into a series of suspected monopoly behaviors of igritte because igritte did not fulfill the agreement reached with the U.S. Department of justice at the end of 1994.


    The focus of this investigation is on the illegal behaviors between igrit software and network departments, such as using market advantages to force users to use their own Internet software and cloud computing services, unfair competition brought about by IE browser monopoly, and using market advantages to maliciously suppress competitors.


    Although there is a time difference of three hours between the east coast and the west coast, after the press conference held by the Ministry of justice, the person in charge of the east coast division of igritte made a response for the first time. He regretted the investigation of igritte by the Ministry of justice, stressed that igritte is a company that strictly abides by the market rules, and totally denied all accusations of igritte at the press conference held by the Ministry of justice Control.


    Igrit portal also released more detailed responses and self defense on its website.


    From the launch of Verizon Telecom to the investigation launched by the Department of justice, there was only a 10 day interval, which was enough time for those who should know to know the plan of the White House. Therefore, the ordinary people felt quite sudden about the press conference, but it was no secret whether it was Washington, wall street or silicon valley.


    In view of this news incident, all people are more concerned about the possible impact of this investigation on the Nasdaq stock market.


    Including the White House. As the initiator of evil,


    is more concerned than Clinton. Once the investigation has accidentally broken the technology bubble and triggered a stock market crash, he will not be too good in the next few months. Even if the polls are far ahead of the time, it will be impossible to lose the reelection.Fortunately, in the early risk assessment, the White House staff believed that it would not have too obvious impact on NASDAQ if they only started the investigation and did not take any substantive action for the time being. Moreover, the announcement of the investigation on the second day after Forbes magazine released the new annual US 400 rich list was also based on this consideration.


    The list of the 400 richest people in the United States will definitely have a positive impact on the technology stock market. The 2.9% rise of the NASDAQ index after the list was released yesterday is a clear evidence. Therefore, it can largely offset the negative effects brought about by the survey.


    The nine o''clock news conference lasted 20 minutes, followed by the opening of the U.S. stock market at 9:30 a.m.


    It''s a straight down curve.


    In just five minutes, the NASDAQ index fell 1.9% from 5263 to 5134.


    At this time, the total market value of all enterprises in the Nasdaq market has reached US $6 trillion, with a 1.9% decline. It seems not much, but it also means that in just five minutes, more than US $100 billion of stock wealth has come to nothing.


    On the other hand, as the most direct target, the stock price of igrit will inevitably be affected more seriously than the general market after the opening. However, in five minutes, compared with the 1.9% decline of the general market, the decline of igrit''s share price is only 2.6%. Even if it means that the book wealth of nearly 10 billion US dollars disappears quickly, it is completely controllable.


    In the close attention of all people, after a short dip, the NASDAQ index began to rebound again, and the stock price of igrit also rebounded. Moreover, the imagined selling tide did not appear. So after half an hour, 30 minutes of opening, the NASDAQ index returned to more than 5200 points, and the decline of igrit stock price returned to within the 2% range. Countless people were relieved.


    Then there was the Republican fight back.


    Bob Dole, the Republican presidential candidate who launched his own website, personally launched a blog at 10 a.m., criticizing Clinton''s investigation of igritte company at this time. He is totally bluffing and covering for his serious strategic mistakes in the new technology industry in the past few years.


    Bob Dole also said that once he was elected, he would really take strict measures to guide the development of new technology industry, so as to avoid the rise of the wealth dividend of the information age by a few people.


    It has to be said that the Republican candidate chose to build his own website, rather than using IBM''s network service platform, as many politicians do, to open a Facebook account. Obviously, the details that clearly draw a line with the westero system have also been carefully considered.


    Moreover, this speech, in line with yesterday''s "Forbes" US 400 rich list, is also to the point.


    It is common for almost all people to suffer from inequality rather than poverty.


    Many people don''t think too much about whether they have the ability to fight against the tide in the surging tide of new technology. They just feel aggrieved when they see that other tide makers have gained huge wealth from it.


    Anyway, since you can''t get it yourself, it''s better for others not to get it either.


    However, some people may have noticed, or perhaps not so many people have noticed, that in his speech, Bob Dole did not name a certain name, but only emphasized that he would let more people get the dividend of the new technology industry after he was elected.


    Although these words can effectively incite the general public, for those who understand them, they are basically equivalent to saying nothing.


    Bob Dole is only a candidate after all, even if the other party is still the majority leader of the Senate, there are not many things he can actually do, just like the casebaum Kennedy bill robbed by Clinton some time ago. Because of the advance of the White House, some Republican members who have been running for a long time to promote this bill are almost angry to vomit blood.


    The same is true of the first attack against the westero system.


    In fact, after Clinton''s decision, the Republican Party also got the news very quickly. However, they still had to wait and see.


    Although both houses of Congress also have the power to launch various judicial investigations, and the Republican Party also controlled the whole Congress through the mid-term election two years ago, compared with Clinton''s absolute authority in the White House, what Congress wants to do, even if the sponsor occupies a majority of seats, whether it is to promote the bill or launch the investigation, it will take a long time to wrangle.


    At least, it would be too late to prepare a survey of the westero system 10 days in advance.


    That''s why so many people are fighting for the White House.


    Congress has great power, but it has hundreds of people.


    The White House is just one person''s White House, because it has absolute power. Whether it is a member of the staff or cabinet, it needs to obey the orders of the president as the head of state and commander in chief of the three armed forces. Otherwise, he will be fired.


    On the other hand, whether the investigation launched by the Department of justice suddenly or the game between the two parties using the Westeros system as a gimmick at the last moment of the general election, it is just a continuation of the list of wealth that shocked the world released yesterday.$1.5 trillion!


    What kind of wealth is this? Too many people can''t understand it at all. However, everyone knows that such a wealth is so huge that It has made a lot of people feel uneasy.


    As a result, the investigation launched by the Department of justice today, even though it has been singled out by many Republicans such as Bob Dole and the right-wing media, as long as someone challenges the westrow system and the man, everyone will feel better.


    The president''s goal of taking the lead has been achieved.


    You know, it''s not just the young man who is on the top of the list. There are 400 people in the whole list. They are still not Bill Gates and other less related rich people. They are just "western" billionaires. Compared with 37 people last year, with many new people such as B Girl who founded aliya company on the list, this year''s number has rapidly increased to 53. That is to say, the number of people in this country''s financial sector is increasing More than one eighth of the people at the top of the rich pyramid came from the westero system.


    How can it be balanced? !


    therefore, in the tumultuous public opinion, some people once again put forward the idea of wealth tax, that is, an additional tax should be levied on the top of the pyramid to reduce the wealth inequality in this society.


    However, because of the fresh memory of a series of adventurous and tough actions taken by someone two years ago, and the strength of the westero system itself, the influence of both the media and the political circles has changed. Therefore, this time, when someone mentions it again, the number of responders is far less than that of two years ago, and the repercussions are even less Few.


    Others argue that if some people are forcibly deprived because they have too much wealth, it is tantamount to shaking the foundation of capitalist society.


    After all, the United States is not the former Soviet Union. The


    vistle system will certainly not be completely indifferent. The guidance of public opinion even opened before the publication of Forbes''s list. One of the important directions is to start attacking the serious bubble of technology stocks, and instilling a public figure in the form of various or real or false news, whether it is Simon Westerlo or other technology stocks. Most of the facts are just bubbles.


    Ah Q spirit is universal all over the world.


    since Simon Westerlo''s $about one trillion or billions of billions of other technology stocks are just bubbles, there is not much to be envied.


    At the same time, westero system has once again started to publicize the benefits of new technology to ordinary companies on a large scale. It has launched a large number of cases in which ordinary people have turned into millionaires and multimillionaires through blog creation, video publishing, game making and other means relying on Internet platform in recent years, so as to tell the public that the Internet is open to anyone, and all people are rich Everyone has the opportunity to realize his American dream by relying on the Internet.


    The uproar caused by the latest Forbes list has spread all over the world, including China.


    Moreover, this time, this list, or to be exact, someone on this list, triggered the idea of many people in the upper class of China.


    This man ranked 387 on the Forbes 400 list of the richest people in the United States this year. His personal wealth is US $500 million, only US $70 million more than the US $430 million threshold of the 400 list. The industry involved in the note is also a hot "technology" field.


    On the original English list, the rich man''s name is Su Lin.


    Lin su.


    This Lin Su, naturally, is also Pi Lin su.


    At the beginning, many people didn''t react, and they didn''t think in a certain direction. After all, subconsciously, they thought that the Forbes list was so high-end, and it was also an American list. What did it have to do with the Chinese people? It wasn''t until a girl who had been deliberately bad from the beginning and got the cooperation of her boss took the initiative to release the news that everyone suddenly realized.


    A certain Lin Su is actually a Chinese girl who has just immigrated to the United States for only two years.


    500 million dollars.


    It seems that there are not many on the Forbes list. According to the exchange rate of US dollar to RMB, it is equivalent to RMB 4.3 billion.


    What is the concept of RMB 4.3 billion?


    There is a very interesting contrast. In 1995, Forbes first paid attention to the rich people in mainland China. For this reason, it listed a list of 17 people. The total personal wealth of these 17 rich people in mainland China is only 4.1 billion yuan, which is not as good as Lin Suyi.

 Chapter 1017

    In Hong Kong, CICC, China''s first investment bank, is located in the conference room of its headquarters in central square. The one and a half hour meeting has just ended.


    It''s August 28, Thursday.


    This is a meeting with only a dozen participants, but the standard is very high, because the content of the meeting is to discuss the introduction of cornerstone investors in the listing of China Telecom in Hong Kong. The so-called cornerstone investor is an enterprise IPO process in advance to determine some highly credible investment institutions, famous enterprises or rich celebrities for minimum subscription, in order to further strengthen market confidence.


    Most of the participants in the just concluded meeting are potential cornerstone investors of China Telecom''s overseas listing. However, they are basically a group of Chinese businessmen in Southeast Asia who have good relations with China.


    Except for two women.


    Among a group of middle-aged and elderly men, Chen Qing and Lin Su, who are quite outstanding in appearance and temperament, are quite eye-catching. The two women participated in the meeting as Simon''s direct personal representatives, while westero will also participate in the advance subscription as cornerstone investors.


    Compared with Southeast Asian Chinese businessmen, the name "westero" alone is enough to support the cornerstone investor role of this IPO, both in terms of credibility and capital strength. However, Simon did not completely monopolize the role of the idea.


    Whether it''s meat or soup, sharing together is the king.


    Of course, after all, the volume is here. Compared with the total subscription amount of 1 billion US dollars of all Chinese businessmen convened by CICC, only westero company has taken out 500 million US dollars alone.


    According to the basically determined listing plan, the total amount of financing for the IPO of China Telecom, which was listed in advance to the end of the year, is about US $5 billion. Now, the IPO plan is still in progress, and the subscription share of US $1.5 billion has been determined in advance, and the subscribers have a strong international appeal, which basically declares that the IPO will be smooth sailing.


    At the end of the meeting, everyone got up one after another. As the younger generation, Chen Lin and her daughter intended to fall behind, but they didn''t want a group of middle-aged and old men to slow down. When they came near, one of them invited them in Mandarin and said, "Xiao Lin, do you have time in the evening? Zheng Sheng has a reception in Repulse Bay tonight. If you are interested, you can go and have a look."


    Lin Su felt the friendly tone of the tall and thin man with glasses. Instinctively, he was a little bit uncomfortable and declined: "sorry, Mr. Li, Xiaoqing and I are going to return to the mainland soon."


    "Oh, it doesn''t matter. I hope I have a chance next time."


    The other side said, not only did not have the slightest displeasure, but also took out a business card to hand over, Lin Su politely took it, did not forget to take out his business card and exchange with the big guys.


    After several minutes of greeting, the two women were able to get away.


    Accompanied by the four maid guards, they went downstairs and got into the car. Looking at Chen Qing who had just been following the class, Lin Su gave her a weak look: "since you are more interested in these things, why do you want to push me out?"


    The news that Lin Su was ranked 387 on the Forbes 400 us rich list has spread rapidly in recent days.


    Of course, it''s not because of her 500 million dollar fortune that a group of Chinese businessmen just took the initiative to get close to Lin su. After all, this money is not listed in the list. The key lies in the well-known man standing behind Lin su. In this world, no one can ignore the name of "Simon westrow".


    Chen Qing smiles like a little fox. She shoves a stack of business cards into her bag and says, "because I want to be the backstage agent."


    Lin Su, speechless, thought of someone again and said, "you You know how to bully me. "


    So, just as the car left the underground parking lot of the building, Lily favel on the front co pilot felt something. She took out a shaking mobile phone from her bag and handed it to Lin Su: "Lin, your father''s phone. He called once when you had a meeting with Chen."


    Lin Su raised his hand subconsciously and shrunk again. After all, he picked up the phone and pressed the answer button: "Dad Yes, still I''ll be back in a minute. Well, I mean, Xiaoqing and I are going to Beijing Fake, I don''t have 500 million dollars No matter how authoritative a magazine is, it will make mistakes. Dad, don''t listen to other people''s nonsense, OK I''m not sure. Maybe after a few days in Beijing, I''ll go back to America Dad, he is my boss''s boss''s boss. I don''t know how much higher he is. I haven''t seen anyone for months Well, I''m going to get on the plane. That''s it for the time being. "


    Lin Su finished in a hurry and hung up. Seeing that Chen Qing was still watching, he threw the Nokia over: "here you are, all for you."


    Chen Qing took the phone with a smile and joked: "you speak a lie quite smoothly."


    Lin Su glared at her: "when did I lie?"


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes and nodded: "yes, you didn''t lie at all. You really don''t have $500 million. Now you have only $410 million in cash in your account, and some other company shares and so on. Together, they should be more than $500 million. You really don''t lie."¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After Simon''s proposal last time, the two women have cashed out 2.65% of their respective shares in scupper. With the continuous outbreak of China''s VCD industry and the halo of Westeros concept stocks, even according to the closing data of the Forbes 400 list on August 16, the market value of scupper has reached 19.1 billion US dollars at that time.


    2.65% of the shares, which is $506 million.


    Therefore, if the two women do not cash out, the statistics of the Forbes list do not deviate too much.


    As for why Lin Su has only US $410 million on his book at this time, the main reason is that it is impossible for him to choose the high point on August 16 in the process of cash out. Moreover, this money has not yet been taxed. If he subtracts the 15% capital gains tax he needs to pay, there will be only US $350 million left.


    In any case, a woman who immigrated to the United States for only two years suddenly had hundreds of millions of dollars in cash on her personal account. Even Lin Su himself was at a loss. What''s more, I didn''t expect that my friends and some hateful man would join hands and secretly put her on this year''s "Forbes" US 400 rich list.


    Chen Qing saw Lin Su in a trance and was about to continue to say something. The mobile phone she had just received rang again. She didn''t want to connect her immediately: "hello Oh, Minister Wu, I''m Xiao Chen Ah Su, she''s asleep. She''s a little tired these days. Do you need me to wake her up Oh, well Yes, the meeting has just ended. We are on our way to the airport Tomorrow morning No problem. Well, when she wakes up, I''ll tell her. That''s it. "


    After hanging up, Chen Qing saw Lin Su and said, "from the Ministry of Posts and telecommunications, I hope we Well, no, it''s Miss Lin. I''ve agreed to attend a seminar on China''s information industry tomorrow morning. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Chen Qing looked at her: "or, I go for you?"


    Lin Su glared at her: "I''m not going to take you."


    Chen Qing immediately wronged the past: "ah Su, how can you do this to me..."


    The hairy Lin Su raised her hand and hit her a few times.


    Chen Qing is not angry after being beaten, but laughs: "it seems to be a bit of a blunder, as long as I knew, I came out on my own."


    "Do you understand now?"


    "I''m joking with you," Chen Qing immediately changed her tone. "I don''t want to figure out this kind of limelight. Ah su OK, OK, Su Su Oh, don''t fight any more. I mean, I''ll be your assistant in the future. You can stay in the mansion and be a little grandmother. I''ll try my best to help you with other things. "


    Lin Su hit her again, thought about it, and said, "by the way, in the media, I mean, in China, I don''t want to make a lot of noise."


    "Don''t worry, I''ve done it in advance. It won''t appear in the public media."


    Lin Su immediately asked, "in private, how did my father suddenly know?"


    Chen Qing said with a smile, "you must know everything you should know."


    Lin Su curled his mouth and didn''t say anything.


    Chen Qing waited for her mood to slow down for a moment before she said again, "ah..."


    "Well?"


    "I''ll take care of your money."


    Lindsay paused and said, "I''ll ask him for his opinion."


    "What''s the boss''s opinion? Do you think he likes your little money? We men have $1.5 trillion?"


    Lin Su didn''t pay attention to the appellation "we men" in Chen Qing''s words, but didn''t say any more.


    Although Such a huge sum of money lies in her account, but deep down, Lin Su always feels that she is just helping him keep a sum of money. After all, from small to large, she never thought that she would become a billionaire one day.


    When Chen Qing saw that she didn''t answer, she suddenly thought of another thing: "by the way, this money, I can tell you, no more random donations as before."


    Lin Su just glanced at her.


    In the past two years, Lin Su has donated a lot of money to various charitable organizations in China, but it''s basically just her salary. As for the money in her hand, for some reason, she doesn''t intend to use it indiscriminately. She even thinks that she should give it back to him. After all, there is so much money that she can''t afford it.


    Chen Qing then looked at Lin Su''s expression carefully. She leaned back on the leather chair and mentioned the meeting she had just participated in. She couldn''t help saying, "I don''t know what the boss thinks this time. If we don''t subscribe directly in the name of Westeros, but choose a third party as the media, maybe we can get a lower discount."


    As the cornerstone investors, they often have to bear higher risks, at the same time, they will naturally enjoy the corresponding preferential treatment.


    Of course, this part of the discount is generally not put on the table.


    When Lin Su heard Chen Qing''s words, he turned to see what he subconsciously wanted to say. After a pause, he was silent again.Chen Qing noticed Lin Su''s expression and slightly hooked the corner of her mouth.


    After arriving at the airport, they boarded a Gulfstream V business plane, which almost became two women''s private cars, set out from Hong Kong, arrived in the capital in the evening, and then drove back to Simon''s Siheyuan in Maoer Hutong, NanLuoGu lane.


    Recently, this courtyard is no longer just a group of waitresses.


    When Zhu Momo and his party returned to China a few days ago, Chen Qing, who is also the housekeeper of Simon''s various properties in China, personally arranged for them to be here, which can be regarded as under the eye.


    As a result, in addition to the original waitress team, there are now five more people in the courtyard. They are Zhu Momo, Jill pecker, Zhao Annie, Li Youhu and Teacher Yu. Of course, with the size of this courtyard, let alone five more people, even if it is doubled a few times, it is still more than enough.


    Crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which has entered the final stage of preparation, is expected to be launched in late September. It plans to shoot some scenes in Beijing first. Therefore, the crew is currently stationed in the capital, so Li Youhu and others can stay here.


    When the film starts shooting, people will start to travel all over the country.


    Compared with China, where the news is not spreading fast after all, Jill pecker has already got the news that Linsu has entered the Forbes list ahead of time..


    Therefore, when Chen Qing and Lin Su returned, they happened to meet Zhu Momo, Li Youhu and others who had just returned from a day long Chinese opera class nearby. When they saw Lin Su, Jill peckert was the one who felt the most.


    Although Jill pecker''s ultimate goal this year is to be the third richest woman in the Forbes 400 list with a fortune of 29.5 billion dollars and another founder of Tinkerbell, she is far away from her even though she is close to 30 billion dollars.


    As it happens, Simon has set her career goal in China, so for Lin Su, the 387th woman in this year''s list, she has become Jill''s most direct target unconsciously.


    And it''s relatively promising.


    After all, it''s only two years since Lindsay started from scratch. Jill doesn''t think she will compare the variance.


    No matter what their thoughts were, after meeting, the women were very warm to each other. They exchanged greetings and came to the inner courtyard together. Chen Qinglin and Su still lived in the west wing, while Zhu Momo lived in the east wing. No one lived in the main room, and no one proposed to live in it. After all, the place was a man''s by default.


    Unless the other party comes, they can only go in at night.


    From the evening to dinner, Mr. Yu and Li Youhu feel that they should not be ignored. After all, a few days ago, they were Simon''s women. But, well, transparent people also have the advantages of transparent people. It''s interesting to see Chen Qing and Zhu Momo secretly tit for tat.


    "I''ve seen the script of that movie, and it''s a very interesting story." at the dinner table, everyone gathered together. Compared with Lin Su, Chen Qing naturally took the initiative in the fight and said to Zhu Mo, "however, at this stage, there is basically no film industry in China, including crouching tiger, hidden dragon with fox ¡·In fact, it''s still a good movie for me, so, Momo, you don''t have to pay too much attention to it. "


    Zhu Momo just said that he was going to cooperate with Zhang Guoshi. Of course, he couldn''t help showing off, but he didn''t expect to get Chen Qing''s evaluation immediately. With a girl''s character, of course, he would not be soft hearted. He countered: "sister Chen, according to you, isn''t Simon paying attention to the Chinese film industry completely unnecessary?"

 Chapter 1018

    Not to mention now, even more than 20 years later, the annual box office of China''s film industry, which seems to be at its peak, is even worse than that of a crayfish breeding industry. Of course, Chen Qing can''t see the future. However, in the face of Zhu Momo''s problem, she doesn''t hesitate and says, "maybe it''s really unnecessary."


    Zhu Momo''s eyes widened slightly. In the end, Chen Qing was not as good as Tao. He blurted out, "I''ll tell Simon."


    Chen Qing showed a disdainful expression: "a little boy will make a small report."


    Zhu Momo subconsciously wants to get up and show his height again. This time, he can''t resist it. For a moment, he didn''t expect to retort. He can only snort angrily and begin to eat.


    Chen Qing, who has pressed Zhu Momo''s head, doesn''t continue to pursue her. She only takes a look at the other women on the dining table with some demonstrations, and then she takes her eyes back.


    After dinner, separate.


    Back in his room, Lin Su saw that Chen Qing took a piece of information from Lily favel almost without wasting any time. He sat down on the sofa and sat down beside him. Seeing that favel handed him another document, he took a look and found that it was the topic of the information industry seminar of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications tomorrow.


    I didn''t expect that Chen Qing would come here quietly. Originally, Lin Su, who was only going to be perfunctory tomorrow, had some self-improvement ideas. While reading carefully, he said, "do you really think the boss doesn''t need to pay attention to China''s film industry?"


    Chen Qing did not immediately answer, but asked: "what do you think?"


    "I think..." Lin Su thought about it and said, "the boss should be planning ahead of time. He has always looked far away. After all, China has a population of 1.2 billion. Now it may be a bit bad, but one day, these industries will be on the right track."


    Chen Qing shrugged slightly: "maybe."


    "You don''t seem to think much of it?"


    Chen Qing turned one page of her materials and said with a smile: "I think the boss''s entry into China''s film industry is more likely to be just for the sake of picking up girls."


    Lin Su immediately frowned and looked at Chen Qing discontentedly: "how can you think of him like that?"


    "Tut tut..." Chen Qing also looked over and said, "you''re such a" he ". You''re really affectionate."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Chen Qing looked at Lin Su''s angry face and said with a smile, "OK, OK, but I really think so. Now in China, or even in many years, investing in any other field may have a better future than investing in film and television entertainment. Therefore, it can be confirmed that at least, the boss''s attention to China''s film industry is not for money. "


    "What''s that for?"


    Chen Qing shook her head: "how do I know?"


    Lin Su pondered for a moment, but also failed to understand that many people are worried about cultural invasion in recent years. However, if he really wants to do so, he should strive to expand the share of Hollywood films in China, rather than supporting China''s local film industry.


    Chen Qingke didn''t have so much consideration from Lin su. If she didn''t understand, she didn''t waste time. After reading the materials in her hand, she began to write and draw on the memo. At the same time, she said to Lin Su again, "since the Ministry of Posts and telecommunications has invited you, you should play a corresponding role. Later, I will ask sister ran to help you make a speech for tomorrow''s meeting There are two key topics, one is to significantly reduce the cost of network access, the other is to open up private capital into the field of network service providers. "


    "In the first half of this year, the state began to promote the reduction of fees. As for the introduction of private capital into the ISP field, do you think it is possible? "


    "It''s impossible, but we have to say what we should say. There will always be some effect. Maybe they don''t agree to open up private capital, but open up foreign capital. Then we will have a chance."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Chen Qing felt Lin Su''s strange little look at her and said, "what are you looking at me for? In fact, the Ministry of Posts and telecommunications has been cooperating with AOL in technology for a long time. You can also study the case of AOL later as a supplement to tomorrow''s seminar. Of course, the key is to reduce the cost of network access, which can also be used as a reference for AOL. It was the original boss who personally approved the network access package with a minimum cost of $29 that allowed the development of the U.S. Internet industry to enter the fast lane and further contributed to the extreme prosperity of the U.S. Internet industry at this stage. In contrast, even if operators have adjusted the fees, China''s network access fees are still too expensive, which has become the biggest obstacle to the development of China''s information industry. "


    Lindsay paused, followed by another hum.


    They continued their discussion, then arranged the schedule for tomorrow, and didn''t rest until eleven o''clock.


    The next day was Friday.


    Almost all the women in the courtyard get up early. Before 6:30 in the morning, Zhu Momo and Li Youhu come to the garden next door to practice their lines. Next to them is Mr. Yu''s personal director. They are not affected by Chen Qing''s words last night. Instead, they work harder to do their own things.Breakfast started at 7:30, and this time we didn''t get together again.


    After breakfast, it was just a simple greeting. Zhu Momo and her party rushed to the nearby Chinese opera campus, where they rented a small professional classroom. It was only because of the two women''s background. Even in recent days, some of the leaders of Chinese opera came to take care of them, saying that they could speak directly if they needed any help.


    So Mr. Yu was a little embarrassed.


    Mr. Yu graduated from Beiying.


    Beiying, Zhongxi, and the enemy of the same city make Mr. Yu feel like Yu Zecheng who has broken into the enemy. Oh no, it''s Cuiping.


    On the other hand, Chen Qing and Lin Su, who had breakfast earlier, also left the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong at about eight o''clock. They came back from Hong Kong yesterday. Of course, they didn''t come back for no reason. Their work schedule was directly scheduled for next week, and they couldn''t spare time on weekends.


    In addition, Lin Su was accidentally involved in a lot of things because of the news that he was listed on the Forbes fortune list, and some jobs had to be rearranged.


    Just like today, because of the morning seminar held by the Ministry of Posts and telecommunications, Chen Qing was responsible for the work that Lin Su had to do.


    The two women are no longer in pairs all the time. Most of the time, they have their own affairs. Originally, Lin Su was going to attend a meeting of Levison group for Levison International Center in the morning to discuss the planning plan of the center. Because the minutes of the meeting had to be submitted directly to Simon, she had to go, so she had to let Chen Qing replace them.


    What''s more, unexpectedly, or predictably, after breakfast, Lin Su''s father suddenly called again, saying that he would fly to the capital in the morning. He said that there was nothing wrong, but the purpose was self-evident. After all, she is a daughter. Lin Su is not as tough as Chen Qing. She can only say that she will let someone pick her up and arrange lunch together.


    The project of Levison International Center is still in the early stage of demolition, so the planning scheme can not be completely finalized in a short time, so this is a regular meeting, lasting for two hours.


    The meeting started at 9 o''clock, and Chen Qing finished her work at 11 o''clock in the morning, one hour shorter than the three hour seminar held by the Ministry of Posts and telecommunications.


    He could have done some other work. He thought that he would go to meet Lin Su''s father in person. The main reason is that he was afraid that Lin Su''s heart would soften and he would smash the money out of his account. To some extent, Simon''s arrangement to make a couple of the two girls was very successful. At least Chen Qing subconsciously felt that Lin Su''s money was similar to her own.


    Lin Su''s father, Lin Yuedong, took Lin Su''s sister, Lin Lan, and her husband, Qin Yusong, who had just been married in the first half of the year, in addition to some Zhejiang provincial government officials who were accompanying him.


    It''s actually the result of yesterday''s call.


    Simon said at the beginning that he wanted the two women to stay in China in the second half of the year to follow up the IPO of China Telecom. In addition to all kinds of other work, the two women had no plans to return to the United States recently. However, in order to get rid of their father''s nagging, Lin Su said yesterday that he was going to return to the United States recently. As a result, Lin Yuedong and his party rushed here today.


    The main worry was that, as in the past, Lin Su would leave for several months at a time. Who knows when he will come back next time.


    As for On the Forbes list, Lin Su''s personal wealth is equivalent to 4.3 billion yuan. Even if it''s 50% off, it''s also a terrible fortune in China. Although we all know that there are many billionaires hidden under the surface of China, even if it''s all on the surface, Lin Su can easily rank in the top few.


    In a word, with money, you can''t forget your folks!


    In a time-honored restaurant near NanLuoGu lane, officials accompanying the Zhejiang provincial government temporarily went to stay in the guest house of the relevant Beijing office, while Chen Qing brought Lin Fu and Lin Lan''s husband and wife here.


    Before Lin Su arrived, after ordering tea, Chen Qing began to chat with his father. The topic was also discussed in the morning: "Uncle Lin, you should have guessed something about me and a su. It''s not convenient for you to spread about it, but I think you should know something about" Daizhi. "


    When Lin Yuedong, who was originally full of ambition, heard Chen Qing say the word "Daizhi", he immediately felt cool.


    After all, he is a government official. Of course, Lin Yuedong understands what these two words mean.


    Moreover, Lin Yuedong believed most of Chen Qing''s words. The main reason is that Lin sucai had been away from home for two years. Even though she had a close relationship with Simon westero, Lin Yuedong didn''t subconsciously feel that her daughter could suddenly have such a large fortune.


    However, Lin Yuedong''s depression only lasted for a short time.


    Although the retirement age is approaching, Lin Yuedong still can''t help but want to be closer in recent years. This daughter, and, most importantly, Simon westero behind her daughter, is the key.


    Simon westero''s $1.5 trillion personal wealth is always true.


    Compared with China''s GDP at this time, such a huge amount of personal wealth, as long as a little bit of leakage, is enough for Lin Yuedong to accumulate a great political achievement. What Lin Yuedong wants is only investment. One billion eight hundred million US dollars, for Simon westero, should also be a piece of cake.Chen Qing noticed Lin Yuedong''s rapid recovery after a short loss, and immediately realized that what she had just said was in vain.


    Generally understand Lin Fu''s idea.


    In fact, after Simon''s visit to China in the first half of this year, Lin Su has already made a large amount of investment in Zhejiang. I just didn''t expect that it was not enough, or it hasn''t been enough.


    People are never enough.


    Think of here, Chen Qing also can''t help but some impatient, treat Lin Fu''s attitude can''t help but cold a few minutes.


    So when Lin Su comes, because Chen Qing is too lazy to deal with too much, Lin Su has nothing to do with his father and can only be silent. If Lin Lan and his wife didn''t try their best to warm up, a meal might even end in failure.


    At the end of lunch, Lin Yuedong refused to see her daughter off. He took his son-in-law back to the guest house in Beijing. He didn''t even go to the hotel arranged by his daughter. Instead, Lin Lan stayed, hoping to stay with his sister in the evening and say something personal.


    For Lin Su''s sister, Chen Qing has some similar feelings, but there are obvious differences.


    In a word, it''s not good stubble.


    Originally, I wanted to let Lin Su accompany Lin''s family around the capital in the afternoon, but Lin Lan was even more worried about it. So I just continued to take Lin Su and his party arrived at the foot of Xiangshan in the western suburb of the capital at more than two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Here is another real estate project that Levison group is brewing in China.


    However, compared with Levison International Center, which has already begun to be demolished, the project here is still in the early stage of contact. Whether it can be completed in the end, and how large the scale will be, are still in great suspense.


    Moreover, compared with Levison International Center, the planning here is somewhat private.


    Simon plans to build a private manor at the foot of Xiangshan.


    In general, if the project can take shape, Levison International Center will probably set aside 2500 mu of land at the foot of Xiangshan, including 800 mu for villa development, 1500 mu for golf course construction, and the remaining 200 mu will be regarded as Simon''s private territory.


    In addition, the golf course planned to be developed will also serve as a club site under planning.


    In private, westero system has been building its own network of contacts, and a variety of private clubs are undoubtedly the most convenient way to gather contacts.


    In Europe and the United States, Sofia is responsible for building the club. At present, several club prototypes with different specifications have been built.


    Simon will not ignore China.


    It happens that Chen Qing is very interested in this matter, and in the past two years, Chen Qing has more and more proved her ability, so this matter was handed over to her by Simon.


    Although there is no shadow of golf course for the time being, the first club in China is already in the process of planning.


    Simon also named himself.


    Human society.


    Referring to Wang Guowei''s words and sentences: most of all, people can''t stay in the world. Zhu Yan''s words are like flowers and trees.

 Chapter 1019

    In the small classroom of Chinese opera, in the morning, there are some basic theoretical skills courses. In the afternoon, Zhu Momo and Li Youhu have performance training. In addition to crouching tiger, hidden dragon and have a good talk, Mr. Yu specially selected some classic passages of classic films.


    This is also the two women''s daily class.


    Simple and crude, straight to the theme, the effect is immediate.


    At more than three o''clock in the afternoon, a professor of Chinese opera who had taught Li Youhu at the beginning came to visit. The professor''s surname was Chang, and he also brought a group of his own students, grade 1996 freshmen of the Chinese opera performance class who were undergoing military training.


    It''s the autumn school season in China.


    Chinese opera 1996 freshmen formally signed up on August 22. They are currently in military training, and the next three days will be the registration time for senior students. It''s the weekend and the busiest days of the opening season of Chinese opera, so Mr. Chang is able to take a group of his students to come here for a little errand.


    In fact, China''s entertainment industry is similar to that of Hollywood. Most of the artists who can rise up basically know each other, and the two mountains of Beiying and Zhongxi are a key link to connect these people. As a result, Li Youhu, who had received a short training here earlier, returned with another Zhu Momo. In fact, the news has spread rapidly.


    As for the two girls with big money behind them, usually, they don''t care too much. This kind of thing is very common in the circle. It''s just that when the gold owner is Simon westero, things are very different.


    In today''s world, Simon westero''s influence has become more and more pervasive.


    Just like China''s entertainment industry, because of Denise''s strong position in Hollywood, it is impossible for Chinese filmmakers who have some thoughts about Hollywood to ignore it.


    And it''s just before.


    With the frequent establishment of westero system in China''s media and entertainment industry for more than half a year, some connections have become increasingly close.


    Once Li Youhu was frank and straightforward, so he didn''t develop well in the circle. This time, because someone who was too big to do was standing behind him, he didn''t need to adapt to the social catering of the circle. On the contrary, he seemed like a fish in water.


    Warmly and come to visit Teacher Chang a greeting, also do not forget to pull a few people and wish Momo 96 class freshmen greetings.


    So soon it came to four o''clock in the afternoon.


    At the appointed time, the arrival of the other two visitors made a group of Freshmen of class 96 raise their spirits one after another. It''s impossible for these little birds to know the backgrounds of Zhu Li and Lao Jiang, but they can''t be strangers to Zhang Guoshi and Lao Jiang, who won the first prize in Berlin with "Red Sorghum".


    These are two big names.


    Zhang Guoshi graduated from Beiying, while Lao Jiang was born in Chinese opera. Mr. Chang is a veteran in Chinese opera. He is very familiar with each other, so it''s hard to avoid a warm relationship.


    Then we got down to business.


    Zhang Guoshi and Lao Jiang came to see the heroine of their next film, which is Zhu Momo.


    In a word, Zhang Guoshi''s current key project is hero, which is the one Simon personally provided the creativity before. He is very clear about what the huge investment of $30 million in war martial arts in danielis entertainment plan means. Zhang Guoshi resolutely put down all the work in hand and began to follow up this project.


    However, the preparation of "hero" can not be completed overnight. After all, 30 million US dollars is not much in the United States, but in China, it means more than 250 million RMB. Even the Opium War, which director Xie is shooting, does not have such a large volume. Since hero can''t be launched in a short time, Simon happens to know that Zhang Guoshi still has a script in his hand that he planned to give up because he couldn''t get enough money. He personally inquired about it and soon set up the project.


    This play is adapted from a short story called "speak well".


    With Simon''s support, compared with hero, it''s much faster to prepare for a good talk, and it''s expected to start shooting in October.


    Of course, this inevitably brings a small problem.


    The original version of have a good talk takes place in midsummer. This time, it must be changed to autumn and winter. However, this is not a big problem. The core of the film is still the story.


    Zhang Guoshi and Lao Jiang have seen Zhu Momo''s materials before. This is the first time they have met.


    The first impressions of the two Chinese film and television bigwigs on girls are surprisingly consistent.


    High.


    It''s too high.


    In fact, Lao Jiang is 183 cm tall, a little higher than Zhu Momo, who is 182 cm tall. However, men and women can''t count like this. After all, regardless of ancient and modern times, men''s height and women''s height is a very common subconscious aesthetic bias. When a man and a woman are together, let alone women''s height, even if they are equal, most people will feel discordant.


    The heroine of the original "have a good talk" is also a model. However, compared with Zhu Momo, the other side is only 175 cm. Compared with Lao Jiang, there is still a gap, so it is also a match.


    However, since it was a girl who was put in by a big man himself, whether it was Mr. Zhang or Mr. Jiang, they all knew that they didn''t have much room to refuse.What else?


    Originally, they had a kind of mentality of rushing to the shelves, but after the first impression, they continued to talk for a while, and they found that Simon westero didn''t seem to be in a mess.


    In front of this girl, green and astringent is certain, but green and astringent at the same time, but also has a very photogenic special temperament, even can be said to be gas field.


    When it comes to the actor''s aura, Lao Jiang is undoubtedly the most obvious one, and Zhu Momo seems to be born for the camera, regardless of her appearance or personality. Especially for the role of an Hong in "have a good talk", Zhang Guoshi, who has always been very accurate in watching the actors, gradually feels that the girl will surely make a deep impression on the audience with "have a good talk".


    Especially after Zhu Momo, who is not stage fright at all, takes part in a scene with Lao Jiang.


    Newborn calf.


    It can''t be more appropriate.


    You know, an Hong in the original film is a little wild cat. She is not only sexy in appearance, but also changeable in character. In the Chinese circle, because of the status of Zhang Guoshi and Lao Jiang, it''s not easy to find a girl who can take in and put out freely in front of them.


    After another line with Zhu Momo, Lao Jiang, who was suddenly inspired, went to Zhang Guoshi in the corner of the classroom and said, "I suddenly feel that since this girl is taller than me, it''s better to be taller and put on high heels." Then he turned around and said to the girl who came together: "Momo, do you have high heels?"


    At first, they both called Zhu Momo Miss Zhu. Zhu Momo didn''t have a low EQ to this extent, so they took the initiative to change their names.


    Moreover, because of the meeting in the afternoon, Zhu Momo specially changed his flat shoes today. At this time, he came to listen to Lao Jiang and said with a smile, "of course, I like wearing high-heeled shoes most, the 12cm type."


    Hearing this, Zhang Guoshi thought about it for a moment, then shook his head: "if you add 12 centimeters, that''s 1.94 meters. Maybe it''s too high."


    Zhu Momo said: "Mr. Zhang, I have many high heels, no matter how high they are."


    Old Jiang beside smile ha ha help cavity: "then find a time, all try the effect."


    Zhu Momo promised: "well, I''ll leave all my time this year to" have a good talk ". I''ll be on call."


    Zhang also agreed.


    Teacher Chang and class 96, who had never left, watched for half an hour. After talking business, it seemed that there was still no chance for them. After Teacher Chang said hello, the students had to leave first.


    When a group of new students left, Lao Jiang asked, "Mr. Chang, is there any good idea in this class?"


    Chang, who stayed behind, came up and said, "if you want me to say that, of course, they are all good seedlings. This time is different from the past. Maybe you also know that."


    Lao Jiang really didn''t know about it: "what?"


    Chang had to explain: "the school has adjusted the recruitment standards for Performance classes. For example, most of the girls in this class are from dance and opera, and they already have a good foundation. Well, it''s like having foxes."


    "Oh, that''s good."


    Mr. Chang did not forget to cut corners: "so, Lao Jiang, Lao Zhang, if you have the right opportunity, don''t forget my students."


    Zhang Guoshi said: "certainly, but they are all in grade one. Are you willing to release people so soon?"


    "As long as it''s both of you, any time is OK."


    "That''s settled," Zhang Guoshi said with a smile, and then looked at Li Youhu who had just been watching: "Youhu, will you go to the reception tonight?"


    Li Youhu nodded. Although she was involved in Ang Lee''s films, she was also very clear about Mr. Zhang''s position in the Chinese film circle. At this time, she was quite polite: "yes, Mr. Zhang, we will all pass."


    Hearing the reception, Mr. Chang was at a loss.


    Seeing this, Zhang Guoshi took the initiative to explain: "this is a reception held by Jinshu media. Everyone gathered together. Jinshu media, Lao Chang, you should have heard about it, too?"


    Mr. Chang nodded.


    Jinshu media, a media company, has emerged in the circle unconsciously. The business scope of the public information is film and television production, artist brokerage, performance planning, etc. in the circle, with a series of projects continuously announced by the company in recent months, such as Zhang Guoshi''s have a good talk, hero under planning, crouching tiger, which is about to start shooting It seems that this company is a shell of danielis entertainment in China.


    Moreover, because of the confirmation of the two cooperation projects of "have a good talk" and "hero", Zhang Guoshi also became the first master filmmaker to sign a contract with Jinshu media.


    At the present stage, China does not allow foreign capital to set up film and television production companies directly, and even the joint venture policy is not open. In fact, the opening for private capital to invest in film and television production has only been opened for one or two years.


    Of course, this is only a policy level.


    There have always been policies and countermeasures. It doesn''t mean that foreign investors can''t invest in Chinese films if they are not allowed to set up production companies.The most typical is that many of Zhang Guoshi''s previous films are basically foreign-funded.


    Until "speak well", Zhang Guoshi didn''t want to shoot rural drama, and he didn''t want to torture the times. He thought that this film might not be sold, so all foreign capital ran away. If Simon didn''t take over, the film might have been fanned out.


    As for the original time and space in Zhang Guoshi''s "have a good talk" after a few films, such as "my father and mother", with the "hero" early start, this time probably will not appear again.


    Simon is not interested in those films either.


    After talking about business, they chatted for a while, and then they left.


    Li Youhu and Zhu Momo practiced in the classroom again. They didn''t leave until five o''clock in the afternoon. However, as soon as they got out of the building where the classroom was located, they met two girls of class 96 who were obviously guarding here: "you Hu, Mo Mo, are you free tomorrow?"


    Li Youhu doesn''t have time. She doesn''t really like to socialize unless she has to.


    I wish Momo is free.


    This is also the difference between them. Moreover, Zhu Momo also actively invited the girls of class 96 to play together at the weekend. She hasn''t had time to walk around the capital these days.


    Return to Maoer Hutong, Chen Qing two women did not return.


    After dinner, the two girls got ready and drove to the China hotel.


    The reception of Jinshu media is held here.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su, who are dining out, also arrive at the same time with Lin Su''s sister Lin Lan.


    In a way, the two girls are the main characters tonight.


    Because they are closest to a young tycoon, and they can intervene in many affairs of westero system in China.


    Entering a banquet hall in the China Hotel, Lin Lan can''t help staring at many celebrities who can be recognized by looking around. Even though her eyes are wide open with her sister this afternoon, Lin Lan can''t help but stare until a greeting comes from her ear.


    "Miss Lin, Miss Chen, here you are."


    In the past, it turned out that there were two men in their thirties, wearing suits, a tall, thin man over one meter eight, and a typical Chinese character face. What Lin Lan noticed was that both of them were smart and capable. Of course, most successful people are like this, but Lin Lan can detect that the temperament of these two people is obviously different.


    Like a wolf.


    After greeting, Lin sucai introduced his sister: "Xiao Lan, this is Wu Shanlin, President of Jinshu media. This is Luo Qian, President of Jinshu cinema. Two of you, this is my sister, Lin Lan."


    Lin Lan politely shook hands with them and asked, "Brocade book, is it" who sent brocade book in the cloud? "


    Wu Shanlin, a tall and thin man, said, "I''m going to ask Miss Lin. she should know better than us."


    Lin Lan subconsciously looks at her sister.


    Lin Su hesitated a little, but nodded: "probably."


    This kind of hesitation falls in the eyes of Wu Shanlin and Luo Qian, and the two executives can''t help blinking their eyes and don''t know what they are thinking.


    Lin Lan just noticed their expressions, and suddenly felt that he shouldn''t have asked this question just now. There must be something wrong with it.


    Quickly change the subject.


    After chatting for a while, the two executives left, and Lin Lan couldn''t help looking at her sister again.


    Lin Su just glared at her.


    A little It means to be angry.


    Then, Lin Lan heard Chen Qing explain: "it''s not" who in the clouds sent the brocade book ", but Lu You''s one," although the mountain alliance is there, the brocade book is hard to trust. "


    After all, Lin Lan and Lin Su come from a scholarly family together. Of course, Lin Lan knows the two poems written by Li Qingzhao and Lu you. Although she doesn''t think they should be continued, she still can''t help asking: "Lu You''s hairpin Phoenix doesn''t seem to have a good moral. Why is it?"


    Chen Qing''s mouth has a subtle radian: "I won''t tell you."


    Actually, she doesn''t know. It''s just that there''s no need to tell Lin Lan.

 Chapter 1020

    Just talking about the origin of the name of Jinshu media, another guest has come to Chen Qing. Seeing that the visitor is a high-level member of the Ministry of radio and television, Chen Qing reaches out her hand and pokes Lin Su next to her. Lin Su responds and quickly smiles to welcome her: "good evening, Vice Minister Sun. I didn''t expect you to come here. It''s really our honor."


    "It''s our responsibility to support the national film industry. Of course, we have to attend such a grand event," said Vice Minister Sun and Lin Su, shaking hands and laughing again. "It''s you, Xiao Lin, the list of Forbes. It''s really a honor for our country."


    "It made Vice Minister Sun laugh."


    After a few words of warm conversation, Vice Minister Sun just nodded to Chen Qing, who seemed to be his valet, and turned to go to other places.


    Then he was the leader of several state-owned film and television production companies such as China film.


    Finally, it''s the turn of the bigwigs in China''s film and television circles.


    Lin Su only thinks that he has become a mascot, but he can only force his spirit to socialize. This is the first time that Jinshu media has appeared in front of the circle in a big way. There are almost all the leading figures in the industry, and Lin Su, because of the Forbes list, has no doubt become the heaviest one.


    After all, it''s all his business, since Always try to help with something.


    In a corner of the banquet hall, a middle-aged man surnamed Feng with a pair of fangs noticed Lin Su''s scenery in the crowd. With envy and doubt, he asked the little man with round face and glasses: "who is this?"


    The little man''s surname is Liu. Later, because of a food program on CCTV, he left the impression of a cook. When he heard the questions from people around him, he asked with a smile, "don''t you know?"


    It was the middle-aged man of Feng Kuiyu who later became famous. When he saw that cook Liu was selling tricks, he also became poor: "should I know?"


    Cook Liu didn''t go on and said, "does Forbes magazine know? That woman, whose name is Lin Su, is 387 this year, with a fortune of 500 million dollars. "


    Feng Kuiyu wants to say that it''s only US $500 million, which is far from a US $1.5 trillion super rich who has been reported in the news recently and is still the backstage of Jinshu media. However, this idea is only a flash. 500 million US dollars, calculated into RMB, is more than 4 billion. In the mainland of China, at least on the surface, no rich person''s wealth can reach this figure.


    Is chatting, did not expect that the woman in the brocade Book Media president Wu Shanlin''s lead down to his side, quickly pick up the spirit.


    They are not guests today.


    They are well-known in the circle. A few days ago, they unexpectedly received an invitation from the new media company. After inquiring about the background of the company, they did not hesitate to join.


    After introducing each other, Lin Su looked at the two creators of the "love call transfer" project designated by someone himself, and asked chef Liu with a smile, "Mr. Liu, about that script, how are you doing?"


    Cook Liu completely put away his just joking attitude and said seriously: "according to the memo materials and the song provided by Jinshu media, I have a lot of ideas, and I''m collecting materials at present. I intend to capture all kinds of typical female characters and integrate them into the background of our times to finally complete this story. "


    Chen Qing suddenly said: "Mr. Liu, I hope you don''t forget that what brocade media wants is a comedy. It''s better not to try to cram too much connotation."


    Cook Liu didn''t expect Chen Qing to butt in, but he didn''t show anything unusual. He nodded and said, "of course."


    After Chen Qing and Lin Su finished, they said to Feng Kui, "this movie is scheduled to be released at the end of next year. You have plenty of time. I hope you can work together to make an excellent movie."


    In such a polite way, Luo Qian, the president of Jinshu cinema, came over and whispered that the leaders of radio and television would leave. Lin Su understood and turned to see off the distinguished guests. Chen Qing, who had no identity burden, naturally stayed. She continued to talk with them about the project of love call transfer. When Lin Su returned, she turned to the next goal.


    Feng kuzi watched the two women walk to Chen Dadao in farewell my concubine, and then asked cook Liu, "who is that around Lin Su?"


    Cook Liu just shook his head this time: "well, I''m not sure."


    In fact, they don''t even know the origin of love call forwarding. Although they have heard about the general background of Jinshu media, they still can''t get in touch with some of the upper social connections.


    On the other hand, Lin Su and Chen Dadao are discussing his next film, "Jing Ke assassinates the king of Qin.".


    This is also a very important topic tonight.


    It can be said that the original time and space in the commercial failure of the film is related to the next stage of the layout of Jinshu media.


    One of the key is the palace of the king of Qin, which is the key setting of Jingke assassinating the king of Qin.


    In the past, the Hengdian film and television industry began with director Xie''s "Opium War" as a tribute to the return of Hong Kong. Limited to the political significance of the film, this project is not suitable for intervention. Now, since China''s film and television industry has begun to make a large-scale layout, Simon will not let go of the Qin palace project.What Jinshu media should do is to cut off Hu.


    As for China''s film and television industry, Simon doesn''t intend to make a fuss. He hopes to promote the development of China''s film and television industry in an all-round way.


    After discussing the project of Jingke assassinating the king of Qin with Chen Dadao, Chen Qing finally got some time off. Chen Qing recruited two persons in charge of Jinshu media and Jinshu cinema, and said, "you two, I''m in charge of the selection, and Simon personally finalized it. Today I tell you this, I hope you can understand that Simon attaches great importance to this company. I think you must have noticed this year''s "Forbes" list. Simon is never mean to those who are really capable, so I hope you can do a good job in the two companies you are responsible for next


    The two executives, both in their early 30s, still couldn''t help looking at Lin Su next to Chen Qing when they saw that Chen Qing was open and honest, and then nodded again.


    At the same time, it also confirms some of their conjectures during this period.


    You know, before that, they had several contacts with Chen Qing and Lin su. In the past, Chen Qing''s dominant tendency in the two women was very obvious, but I didn''t expect that in the Forbes list some time ago, Lin Su ranked 387 with a fortune of $500 million, while Chen Qing didn''t have a shadow.


    This is not reasonable.


    Now think about it, the inside story is obvious. It''s just that this woman doesn''t want to be on the list.


    as a Chinese, this kind of mentality is very easy to understand.


    With this in mind, Wu Shanlin said: "Miss Chen, since the project" Jing Ke assassinates the king of Qin "is very important to our layout, why not take the opportunity to sign Chen Dao? I don''t think director Chen would refuse if we asked him? "


    Chen Qing looked at the tall and thin president of Jinshu media and asked, "have you seen the script of Jingke assassinating the king of Qin?"


    Wu Shanlin nodded: "of course."


    "Well, how much box office do you think this movie will get if it''s released?"


    Wu Shanlin thought about it and said: "director Chen plans to invest 70 million yuan to shoot this project. According to Hollywood, such a blockbuster movie should attract a lot of audience''s attention. If properly promoted, the box office in China will be very good. What''s more, Mr. Chen has considerable influence overseas. With less than US $10 million in investment, it should not be difficult for him to make a profit through global issuance. "


    Chen Qing nodded slightly: "your ideas are right."


    Wu Shanlin showed a puzzled expression.


    Chen Qing shrugged her shoulders and shook her head. "It''s a pity that Simon doesn''t think so. Frankly speaking, these are all Simon''s decisions. Wu and Luo, you should remember that the operation idea of Jinshu media is mainly commercial films, not literary and artistic films. Chen''s style is too literary and artistic."


    Wu Shanlin and Luo Chan are used to Chen Qing''s strange address, but when they hear that it''s Simon''s decision, Wu Shanlin raises his eyebrows slightly.


    Chen Qing of course knows their personalities. Noticing Wu Shanlin''s Micro expression, Chen Qing narrowed her eyes and raised her mouth slightly: "Wu, and Luo, you have to understand that children should listen to adults when they grow up. This is usually not wrong, especially if the parent is still a success . Because the life experience taught by adults is often through personal practice. Both Jinshu media and you two are like children in this circle. So before you prove that you have grown up, you''d better take Simon''s words as good advice. "


    After Wu Shanlin and Wu Shanlin heard the speech and were silent for a short time, Luo can''t help asking: "if Mr. westero is wrong, Miss Chen, I remember you talked to us before. Mr. westero attaches great importance to the localization of senior executives of investment enterprises in China, because China''s national conditions are completely different from those of the West. Since Mr. westero understands this, he should be responsible for it Give us two autonomy to carry out localization adjustment according to the actual situation. "


    Chen Qing looked at them and said, "at the beginning of the party, we talked about the origin of the word ''brocade book''. Do you know who got the name?"


    Wu Shanlin took aim at Lin Su and turned to Chen Qing: "isn''t it Miss Chen?"


    "Of course not. It''s Simon''s name, and it''s based on Lu You''s hairpin Phoenix."


    Wu Shanlin said: "in this way, Mr. westerlow understands Chinese culture, but it''s not profound. Miss Chen, you should explain the meaning of this word for Mr. westerlow."


    "Well, it seems that you two are still unconvinced. If you have a chance to meet Simon, you will understand that since Simon has the name, he must have his deep meaning, rather than the Philistine elegance under a little knowledge. I don''t want to explain this to you too much. I just want to emphasize one more point. You must be obedient and try to do it according to Simon''s idea. Even if it is wrong, you should do the best for the wrong thing. Or, you can choose another way and go out and turn left. "


    Facing Chen Qing''s strong tone, after a moment of silence, Wu Shanlin finally said: "well, Miss Chen, we will work hard according to your ideas.""It''s not my way of thinking, it''s Simon''s way of thinking."


    Wu Shanlin nodded again: "OK."


    Chen Qing looked at the moat again, and the aggressiveness in her eyes remained unchanged.


    Luo Chan also slightly raised his right hand: "I am the same."


    Wu Shanlin then said: "in this case, Miss Chen, we have no problem in the cooperation with Jingke assassinating the king of Qin recently. It''s just about the location of the film and television city. I hope Mr. westero can confirm it as soon as possible."


    Chen Qing nodded: "of course, Wu, what you need to focus on at this stage is" have a good talk "and" Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon ". If you want to become a qualified helmsman of Jinshu media, you must first become an excellent producer. This is not enough whether it is your diploma from Renmin University of China or your resume working in Jiangsu Radio and television system . On the contrary, if you rely on these things, it will only backfire on your next career. "


    "I understand," Wu Shanlin said with a smile. "Although I also know that these qualifications are the reason why Miss Chen can choose me, they are all in the past."


    "In that case..." Chen Qing quickly changed a pair of smiling faces, like a fickle fox, and raised the red wine in their hands: "I wish you prosperity in advance."


    The reception starts at eight and ends at eleven.


    Chen Qing and Zhu Momo stayed until the end, and they returned to Maoer Hutong together.


    Inside the courtyard.


    Lin Lan, who has been a bystander for most of the day, took a bath and walked out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe. While plucking some wet hair, she said to Lin Su, who had also taken a bath and changed her pajamas on the big bed: "elder sister, it''s not me who provoked, but I feel that Chen Qing is deliberately pressing you."


    Lin Su, who leans on the bed and reads a magazine, glances at his sister: "are you provoking me?"


    "Well, I''m just provoking," Lin Lan said with a smile. She rushed to the big bed, squeezed to her sister''s side, and glanced at the English version of the economist in her hand. She suddenly felt a little headache. She avoided her eyes and swayed around her sister''s waist: "elder sister, I''ll take time to talk with my father two days at the weekend, even if you don''t give my father face, those people from the provincial government If you hang them, then they hang our family


    Lin Su frowned in distress: "what do you want me to do?"


    Lin Lan, with a few laughs, jumps out of bed next to her satchel, takes out a heavy folder that has been hidden for most of the day, and runs back to put it in her sister''s hand: "Nah, this is some project information sorted out by the provincial government. You can see which one you like first, and I''ll give you more detailed information."


    Lin Su helplessly holding the folder in his hand, thought, did not immediately open, but said to his sister: "Xiao Lan, the money, I can''t move."


    "I know, I know," Lin Lan nodded: "elder sister, actually you know, Dad, what they value more is Simon westero. 1.5 trillion US dollars. Tut Tut, as long as we pull out a hair, it will be enough to support us to death."


    "That''s just a number. Most of them are technology stocks, which are hard to cash out."


    "Mm-hmm," Lin Lan saw that her elder sister still refused to open the information. After thinking about it, she said, "elder sister, at the reception tonight, aren''t you discussing the film and television city? I think this project is quite suitable for us. You know, "the Opium War" is shooting in Zhejiang now. "

 Chapter 1021

    At six o''clock in the morning, Chen Qing got up on time and felt the two soft bodies beside her. Chen Qing reached out and felt for a while. As she sat up, she also said with a smile: "if you two are so sensible, next time the boss comes, I don''t know whether she will be overjoyed or angry."


    Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi get up. Seeing Chen Qing''s words, they quickly get out of bed and go to the bathroom. They are merciless. They don''t want to be warm in the early morning. They can''t help but put on their clothes and quietly leave the suite in the inner courtyard to change and wash.


    Twenty minutes later, dressed neatly, Chen Qing left the inner courtyard and went to the second floor Library in the garden next door.


    There are tens of thousands of classic books with Chinese culture as the core in this two-story antique library, which is also rebuilt. When purchasing books, Chen Qing hired several university professors to help list the books.


    However, Chen Qing now prefers to use it as an office.


    On the second floor of the library, Jiangshan dance sisters and two other maids, Lily favel and Christina Latham, have arrived. They are sorting and reviewing some books and magazines at home and abroad just received today. Important contents will be presented to Chen Qing and Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing just sat down at the big mahogany desk by the window on the second floor and turned on her laptop. Lin Su came in with her sister Lin Lan.


    Noticing Lin Lan''s figure, Chen Qing frowned slightly without any trace. She didn''t say anything and looked down to check today''s e-mail.


    The first is our own boss.


    The information Chen Qing and Lin Su send to Simon usually goes through the assistant office in the charge of girl A. However, the two women also have a direct channel to contact Simon, but neither Chen Qing nor Lin Su disturb someone too often. They usually write an email or two a week.


    I don''t know what Lin Suhui will say to him. Although Chen Qing''s email topics will involve work, they are not too formal. It''s like a little girl passing a little note to her sweetheart.


    It''s a kind of caution machine to keep a man''s feeling towards her.


    In the last email, besides talking about the construction progress of the two gardens in the two cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou, he also talked about a group of waitresses recruited by his boss in China, all of whom are the most outstanding college graduates from all over China.


    Then, she learned from Mou Zhong some time ago, helping to set up a bridge, exchanging a batch of amber from Ukraine for a boat of TV sets from China.


    I have a great sense of accomplishment.


    In addition, she noticed a very popular JJ disco in Beijing last year, and she was eager to set foot in it for a time. After constant inquiry, she unexpectedly found that there were some powerful brothers behind the disco, surnamed Tang, who used a company named Delong to play capital operation in the wild market of China. She has asked the team of China Economic Research Institute of cerxi capital to follow up the Tang brothers, which may have investment value.


    And the last little thing.


    The nightclub named "heaven and earth" in Beijing, after this period of contact, has successfully obtained 30% of the shares through the shell company in Hong Kong, which costs US $1.5 million. This is a bit expensive for Chen Qing. After all, the nightclub has only been open for a short time, so it seems nothing special.


    However, several executives selected here have been successfully employed. Chen Qing plans to meet with the owner of the nightclub this weekend and ask if the man has anything to convey, such as reserving a special box?


    Open your in box and someone already has a reply.


    Other did not say, only a very simple sentence: "China is the era can seriously do things, do not always think about speculation."


    Well


    This is a lesson.


    Chen Qing, who is learning from someone to play with a pencil in her hand, toots her mouth. Then she looks behind her and asks her to contact her to make a VCD of the past several issues of Weimi shows. She is required to attach all the subtitles of Weimi angels in Chinese and English. The more exquisite the better.


    And then put it on the market.


    Chen Qing is at a loss about this.


    Then I couldn''t help laughing.


    Her boss clearly knows why China''s VCD industry can rise rapidly. She also instructs her to make pirated products.


    It''s a big deal.


    After thinking about it for a while, Chen Qing soon realized that the boss was going to promote the company in China, and perhaps let the company enter China.


    In fact, because of its great reputation, the VCDs of the past few Weimi shows have also been quite popular in China. However, it is obvious that no one has ever thought of giving names to every angel appearing on the stage. When the audience sees these CDs, they can only get information through newspapers and magazines if they want to know who is on the runway.


    Now, attach your name. If you promote it again, the Weimi Legion will surely be famous in China.


    The next step is to start business.


    What Chen Qing doubts is that how her boss plans to promote it should be a very expensive thing. Moreover, given China''s still relatively conservative social atmosphere, the result may not be very good.Just thinking, there was a faint sound of reading outside the window.


    This is Li Youhu and Zhu Momo practicing their lines by a small lake on the other side of the garden. Thinking of Zhu Momo''s tall stature and the hearsay from the United States these days, Chen Qing suddenly understood.


    If there are Chinese models on the "super bowl" show in the fashion world, it will certainly attract the attention of Chinese media. Then, the Chinese media spread to the Chinese audience, and with the name of the Weimi show VCD, the Weimi Legion will naturally become famous in China.


    I learned another move.


    This should be called pushing the boat with the current. No, or it should be guided according to the circumstances.


    For a moment, Chen Qing hesitated and didn''t reply immediately. Instead, she turned off the page and began to check her work email.


    Since yesterday morning, there have been more than 30.


    What is more important is the materials sent by the IPO team of China Telecom and the daily progress of various projects.


    There was also a letter from Jared Barkley, President of China business of Apollo management company of cersei capital in Guangdong at this time.


    The layout of the westero system in China is constantly changing.


    Jared Barkley, who is also the boss of Chen Qing and Chen Qing in name, has been basically nailed here since Simon visited China in the first half of the year. At present, Barkley''s China business department has expanded to three teams, with a total of more than 200 people, responsible for investment in three major fields: Food and beverage, real estate and electronic technology.


    The team of more than 200 employees, most of whom are from China, will be transferred to senior managers of relevant investment enterprises after experience.


    In terms of funds, in addition to the $1 billion in Buckley''s hands, there is another $1 billion from Charlotte brenita''s behind the scenes family fund in Switzerland, totaling $2 billion. Moreover, the money is also scattered in a number of different sub funds.


    Although it appears to be a crowdfunding investment fund, in the final analysis, it''s all someone''s money.


    Chen Qing also understood that her boss did this mainly because she didn''t want the westero system to appear too ubiquitous in China.


    Low key is king.


    Jared Barkley''s email mainly discussed the acquisition progress of a condiment enterprise in Foshan, Guangzhou, named Haitian condiment Co., Ltd.


    Compared with the grain and oil sector, which is strictly controlled by the Chinese government, condiment is not only a necessity of the Chinese public''s life, but also not subject to too strict supervision. Moreover, the profit margin of condiment is as high as that of the beverage industry, which integrates various advantages. Therefore, condiment has become an investment focus of the food and beverage team in the near future.


    In response to the current trend of attracting investment in China, the local government has also given a very positive response to the acquisition offer of the Barkley team.


    The problem now is the acquisition model.


    Haitian is a state-owned enterprise, and it is originally a very famous local enterprise. The Barkley team hopes to acquire the whole enterprise, but the local government and Haitian management do not want to sell it all. At present, the compromise plan discussed by both sides is that Apollo management company obtains about 60% of the equity of the enterprise through capital injection and share acquisition, and the local government gives up the control equity, and Apollo management company will be established This side promises to keep the existing management unchanged, at the same time assist the company to further expand at home and abroad, and to go public at an appropriate time in the future.


    Now that we have sent an email, this is basically the final plan.


    In addition, Barkley also talked about two other projects in his email, both of which are in Guangdong.


    The first is an investment in a real estate company just established in Shenzhen this year. The company''s name is Evergrande. Boss Xu, the founder of the company, made a net profit of 200 million yuan for the company through a large real estate project in Guangzhou two years ago. As a result, when he talked about money with his former employer, he was chatted about and went out to work alone.


    Barkley said in an email that the big boss personally approved the investment, generously invested 20 million yuan, took 40% of the shares of the small company just established for three months, and provided 100 million US dollars of credit funds for the next real estate development.


    The second project is the preliminary investigation of a real estate company also located in Foshan.


    The company is called country garden.


    At present, country garden is in a corner of Foshan for the time being. When negotiating with Haitian, Buckley unexpectedly noticed that although the enterprise is very small for the time being, it has a set of hotel development and operation ideas different from other real estate enterprises in China, which is quite successful.


    Jared Barkley also attached details of the two companies to his email.


    Chen Qing quickly finished reading all her work e-mails, opened the two attachments of the real estate company information sent by Barkley, started printing, listened to the buzzing of the printer next to her, stretched her hand and looked at her watch. It was already seven o''clock, so she turned off the computer and went downstairs to have breakfast.


    Jiangshan dance sisters skillfully bound the printed materials of Chen Qing, and divided them into two folders together with the sorted newspaper clippings, holding them and going downstairs.


    For the past half an hour, Lin Lan, who has been by her sister''s side to accompany her to see the Zhejiang investment project information she brought last night, gets up and leaves without saying a word to Chen Qing. She can''t help talking to her sister.Lin Su is also helpless.


    Although unwilling to admit it, in fact, she has more and more felt that she can''t keep up with Chen Qing''s rhythm.


    In fact, I don''t want to argue with her too much.


    They are all women, or they are all his women. What can we fight about?


    However, the father''s affairs, or to discuss with Chen Qing, or even a small dispute.


    Then they went back to the dining room in the inner courtyard next door and waited for the waitress to bring breakfast. Lin Su looked at Chen Qing, who did not waste a little time eating while reading the materials, and finally said, "Xiao Qing, about the film and television city project, I hope to put it in Hangzhou. What do you think?"


    Chen Qing raised her head, took a look at Lin Lan, and then asked Lin Su, "do you know Simon''s layout?"


    Lindsay nodded. Of course she knew.


    That man intends to create a "Brocade book" system according to the idea of Hollywood blockbuster era. Lin Su has studied what the Hollywood blockbuster era is like. Undoubtedly, the most typical is MGM in its heyday. In the simplest words, the business model of the blockbuster era is vertical integration.


    The main body of the film production and distribution, upstream film and television base, entertainment stars, terminal cinema line and peripheral operation, all arranged.


    For China''s entertainment industry, which is basically not an industry at this stage, vertical integration is undoubtedly the most effective operation idea, because China''s film and television industry is short of everything. The clear division of labor among Hollywood''s brokerage companies, production companies and cinema companies is impossible.


    If we want to make a difference without restriction, we can only lay out the whole industrial chain.


    Seeing that Lin Su nodded, Chen Qing also said, "I''ve got people in touch with the Suzhou municipal government. Now that you understand Simon''s idea, you should know that in order to achieve vertical integration, tax incentives and policy support at the level of the authorities are essential. You also know my contacts in Suzhou. In the next month or so, I will be able to negotiate with the Suzhou municipal government a general preferential scheme for the film and television industry. Your side.... " Chen Qing said here with a slight shrug: "in the same month, when the time comes, we will compare the two plans and give them to Simon. Simon will definitely use the one which is better."


    Before Lin Su spoke, Lin Lan couldn''t help saying, "one month is not enough."


    Chen Qing looked at her and said, "so, it depends on the sincerity of the local government. If they really want to cooperate, one month is more than enough, and we don''t have much time to waste. We have to fight for the day and night, Xiao Lan."


    Lin Lan didn''t give up: "Suzhou is different from Hangzhou. Hangzhou is the capital city of Jiangsu Province. Suzhou is only a prefecture level city in Jiangsu Province. It''s very difficult to make a decision. Moreover, as you have just said, you have already started to work ahead of time, which is unfair."


    "What''s unfair? In fact, ah Su can do the work ahead of time, but she didn''t do it. It''s not my fault."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Lin Lan is speechless for a moment, and then looks at her sister who is not striving for success. What are you doing on weekdays.


    Lin Su felt his sister''s eyes and felt guilty.


    On weekdays, Chen Qing does whatever she does, and she does a lot. It''s mainly because of the man''s arrangement. They are a couple. There''s no secret between them, but because of Chen Qing''s strength, Lin Su unconsciously gives a lot of decision-making power to each other.


    Thinking of this, Lin Su suddenly felt aggrieved.


    So he handed the thick information that he started to read last night to Chen Qing on the opposite side and said angrily: "well, you can take time to have a look today. Tomorrow I will give my father a reply. If you don''t get the result, I will I''ll take out all my money. "


    "You dare!"


    Chen Qing blurts out, and then sees Lin Su staring at her appearance. She realizes that although the other party doesn''t fight or fight, she really has a stubborn temper. She may not be able to hold it, so she has to soften her attitude: "OK, OK, but I''m very busy today. I can''t finish it in one day."


    Lin Lan felt that her elder sister had finally regained a little initiative. She quickly said, "there will always be a squeeze of time. Sister Qing, seize the day."


    Chen Qing

 Chapter 1022

    It was a busy weekend until a two-hour meeting with the investment promotion team led by Lin Su''s father in the conference room of the guest house of Zhejiang Provincial Office in Beijing on Sunday afternoon, finally ending the week''s work schedule.


    Although I took the time to browse the thick investment invitation document brought by Lin Lan, it is impossible to make a decision immediately.


    After Chen Qing selected three projects to elaborate her intention, the focus was still on the development plan of Jinshu film and television city and Simon''s idea of building Oriental Hollywood. The girl directly brought Simon out. In addition to the projects with a total value of several hundred million, such as Jingke assassinates the king of Qin and hero, even though China''s film industry has now fallen into a state of disrespect, the Zhejiang Provincial Government The team is still very excited.


    Because Chen Qing also talked about the benefits of the introduction of the film and television industry by western countries at the expense of a large number of tax rebates. The key point is that in recent years, Australia and Melbourne have become the most important film and television production base in the southern hemisphere.


    What''s more, the film and television industry is only the foundation.


    The most important is the big cultural tourism industry chain based on the film and television industry. If this can be achieved, it can not only bring real GDP, but also widely enhance local reputation.


    So much so that when Chen Qing, who has a good eloquence, encouraged her, not only the high-level officials in Zhejiang Province were excited, but also Lin Su felt a sense of sudden realization.


    It turns out that a cake can be so big!


    Bad girl.


    Originally, I wanted to stay and communicate with my father in private. I didn''t want to be too hot headed. However, when I realized that the occasion was wrong, Lin Su left with Chen Qing for the time being. Anyway, I can get in touch by phone at any time.


    On the way back, looking at Chen Qing, who is still reading an excellent science and technology report, Lin Su couldn''t help saying: "what you just said, tens of millions of tourists every year, tens of billions of output value, can still form a cultural card of Zhejiang Province, can these be realized?"


    Chen Qingtou also does not lift: "in the short term, cannot."


    "And you said that."


    "If the time line is extended to 10 years, I think it should be OK."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Chen Qing glanced at Lin Su and said, "I''m selfless. The next step is for Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to compete for this project. The brighter the prospect, the higher their enthusiasm. Maybe you''ll take away the project if you offer too good conditions."


    Lin Su is helpless: "you when provincial government''s person is a fool?"


    If the pie painting is too big, it will inevitably make the smart people confused. What''s more, if it''s too big, it will increase greatly.


    Chen Qing showed a bad smile: "I don''t care. Anyway, I have no reservation about the right to choose."


    When Lin Su heard this, he thought it was true. For a moment, he didn''t know how to refute it. After thinking about it for a moment, he said, "in this case, what do you think about the other three items discussed today?"


    "I can''t just rely on some simple information to invest. Of course, I have to make a detailed investigation. However, you can rest assured that as long as there are no problems with these projects, there will be no problem with investment. "


    "In case What''s the problem? "


    Chen Qingbai gave her a look: "you find fault?" Seeing Lin Sushan''s small expression, he finally added: "in fact, just like last time, Wahaha was a very excellent enterprise. In addition, Nongfu Shanquan, as long as it was well done, could be very large in scale in the future, but it would take time, and you can''t be fat at one bite. When outsiders look at our boss, he is often associated with risk-taking, but in fact, he is a person who attaches great importance to long-term investment. Now he has a fortune of 150 million US dollars. Careful consideration, he comes out step by step. "


    Lin Su nodded in silence.


    As a matter of fact, Chen Qing''s father is too eager to make a lot of achievements in the short term. However, this is also the general trend of China in recent years.


    Adventurous, radical, even impetuous.


    Lin Su is also following up with Chen Qing''s tottering giant group, which is a typical example.


    After returning to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong, Chen Qing didn''t waste her time even though her work schedule for a week ended. After a short rest, she changed her home clothes and went to the garden next door, intending to read some materials in the library before dinner.


    I just came into the garden with my sister Jiangshan dance, and I saw Jill peckert sitting in the pool pavilion not far away.


    In private, I also get the daily life of Zhu Momo and his party from Jiangshan dance sisters. After thinking about it, Chen Qing goes to pecker. Jill sees Chen Qing approaching and stands up to say, "good afternoon, Chen."


    It''s still in Chinese, but obviously a lot of standards.


    Chen Qing sat down on the round stool beside the stone table with a smile and said, "you''d better speak English. If you want to practice Chinese, you can chat with Momo in private. By the way, Momo is not here?"


    "She went out with some new friends she met a few days ago, and they were all new students of Chinese opera," Jill changed her English, and somehow took the initiative to explain: "today is Sunday."


    Chen Qing nodded and glanced at a document in front of Jill, which is an English version of the Provisional Regulations on the transfer of urban land use rights issued by China in 1990: "are you interested in China''s real estate?"Jill nodded honestly, "yes."


    "A good entry point," Chen said, "the boss told me in an email that as long as you can play real estate in China, you can also operate many other industries in China."


    When Jill heard Chen Qing mention the title "boss", she couldn''t help feeling more energetic and asked, "what does that mean?"


    "This needs your personal experience," Chen Qing did not explain, but continued: "however, just look at these materials is useless, do you have your own goals and ideas?"


    Gilton nodded and said, "I''ve recently paid attention to a villa project in Beijing. I think the profit will be good next."


    "Talk about it carefully."


    Jill looked for it from a pile of folders nearby, took out a copy and handed it over: "for the time being, these are the only materials collected from the public media. You know, we''ve only been in China for a few days. However, I went to the site of the villa area yesterday and confirmed my idea again. Hundreds of villas have been built there. What''s missing It''s just that some people can sort out the complicated disputes. "


    Chen Qing listen to Jill said, has opened the information, at first glance saw the name of the villa project.


    Rose garden.


    It turns out that this is a large villa project in Changping District, the northern suburb of Beijing, covering an area of about 800 mu. However, recently, the project suddenly broke out a lawsuit scandal. After a quick look at the information Jill collected, although there is not much useful information, Chen Qing came up with a general idea.


    In 1992, Liu, the developer of the rose garden project, got the development right of the real estate in this large villa area at a very low price. As a result, the other party didn''t have enough financial strength and just wanted to set up the White Wolf empty handed.


    And then there were wolves.


    This is Deng Mou, the second developer, who is also greedy for Rose Garden''s original ultra-low cost land by improper means. However, after taking over, he found that this is a super mess with incomplete formal procedures. It took Deng several years to straighten out all the joints and start the project. As a result, the money from the first batch of villas was embezzled by the first Liu.


    Just last year, desperate Liu committed suicide.


    Deng, who was also desperate, had to introduce a third successor, Lu, who was also a speculator.


    It happened recently that Deng and Lu had internal strife. As a result, all kinds of internal information about the project were revealed and brought to court, which not only attracted a lot of attention from the media, but also, most importantly, involved hundreds of millions of RMB in various aspects of creditors'' pursuit and interception. At present, it is at the end of its tether.


    After carefully reading the materials in hand, Chen Qing took a sip of the coffee just delivered by Jiangshan dance, looked up and said to Jill, "the words I just said by the boss can be fulfilled in this project."


    If Jill has a clue.


    Chen Qing added: "it''s a very troublesome stall. However, if you can smooth out this project and successfully operate it, then, as the boss said, you can play with many other industries in China."


    Jill finally said, "Chen, do you mean this project is troublesome?"


    "Big quagmire," Chen Qing nodded and said, "but if you can take over, it''s also a big opportunity."


    Jill''s expression was a little eager to try: "that..."


    However, she felt guilty when she said this. Originally, she planned to spend a few years to take root in China. Now, it seems unrealistic to start such a complicated and huge real estate project right away.


    Chen Qing noticed her expression, but said: "you want to try, in fact, it is not impossible, our boss is the most dare to employ that kind of people."


    "But I have no experience."


    Chen Qing curved her lips: "do you know Levison International Center project?"


    "Of course."


    "Levison International Center, though an investment project of Levison group in China, is mainly responsible for Chinese people. Levison''s overseas team can only participate in architectural design and financial supervision. Because the boss worried from the beginning that Levinson''s team would introduce their American real estate development experience to China. So it''s a good thing that you don''t have experience. "


    Jill understood.


    In the final analysis, the real estate industry of China and the United States is very different. If we move the American style to China, it will be harmful and useless.


    Chen Qing started from the beginning and turned over the information again. Seeing Jill nodding, she said, "you are interested in China''s real estate industry. The direction is right, because the boss is also very optimistic about China''s real estate industry. However, it is not proper to focus on the luxury housing market, because real estate and many other industries have a common character. Only those facing the public can have a bigger market The market size and potential benefits of the company. "


    Jill couldn''t help retorting: "Levison''s two projects in Beijing and Shanghai seem to be high-end properties."Chen Qing nodded and said with a smile: "there is a third one, which is under negotiation. It is also a high-end property, involving the development of villas and golf courses. However, the investment purpose of these projects is not simple, or there are political factors or private reasons. And the boss''s layout focus, or for the public of ordinary residential or commercial square. After the completion of these projects, the boss''s plan is to gradually develop Levison group''s China branch into an investment holding platform for the real estate industry, and carry out secondary integration of real estate enterprises invested in China. "


    Jill listened carefully, thought about it, and said, "there is always demand in China''s luxury housing market. Since we have chosen this point, I think as long as we stick to it, it must be right."


    "Very good," Chen Qing not only didn''t pour cold water on it this time, but also sincerely expressed her appreciation: "in this case, next you can join me in the third project of Levison group in China, as the boss said, we can learn a lot through the experience of one project."


    "OK," Jill agreed without hesitation, and then looked at the document Chen Qing still held in her hand: "well, what about this?"


    "I''ll have people investigate more details about this project first. If we can get involved, we can try." Chen Qing got up, thought about it and said, "you can use the room on the left of the first floor of the library to work."


    Jill saw Chen Qing finish and went to the library, simply packed up the information before, and then went to the second floor library.


    ¡­¡­


    Zhu Momo had dinner with a group of friends he just met. He didn''t return to the courtyard until more than 8 p.m.


    Chen Qing just caught him and gave him a lecture. He was very dissatisfied and didn''t dare to refute. He took Zhao Annie with him and sneaked back to his room. He also thought that one day he would find the place and give him a lecture.


    There is not much difference between them. Why can she step on her own head.


    Back in the room, I didn''t notice the difference between Jill. Balabala talked about where all the girls in today''s drama and Chinese opera went. It''s a pity Jill didn''t go with them.


    Then he ran to take a bath, changed his clothes and came out. Suddenly, he suffered again.


    Today is Sunday.


    Of course, it''s nothing. The point is that I haven''t called home for a week, let alone told my mother about my return to China.


    In case What should I do if I show up?


    After some tangle, lying on the bed in the bedroom, he finally picked up the microphone and dialed. He was very clever and didn''t forget the delay of the overseas call. When he talked with his mother, he had to stop. Well, if his father answered the phone, it would be better.


    Unfortunately, no matter how smart the fox is, it can''t fight the old hunter.


    And it''s a hunter with too much difference in rank.


    When the phone was connected, Zhu Momo just said a few words, but his shrewd mother noticed something strange. The call was too clear, and there was no current noise, which was not the case before. Then, with a few questions, Zhu Momo forgot the "delay" and completely revealed his true feelings.


    After being forced to ask by her mother, she had to admit that she was in China now.


    Shame.


    Before that, I just mentioned that I was highly valued by the brokerage company and was receiving training in the United States. Now, how do you explain?


    Zhu Momo is actually good at lying, but he is too guilty this time. After all, how can he confess that he has become someone''s lover? If you don''t confess this, you will suddenly get the chance to play in Zhang Guoshi''s film in the United States. It''s really a bit mysterious.


    Mm-hmm, after learning that she was in Beijing at this time, Zhu''s mother, who was cheated by her daughter, said immediately that she would let her aunt Mo Wuling, who was studying in Tianjin, come over tomorrow.

 Chapter 1023

    The next morning, Beijing Chengnan railway station near the temple of Heaven Park.


    Today, Zhu Momo, who didn''t go to the performance class, personally picked up a sign with the name of his little aunt Mo Wuling. Because he was too tall and eye-catching, he soon noticed another woman who was also very tall and eye-catching in the crowd, and hurriedly welcomed him with Jill peckert and Zhao Annie.


    When he came near, Zhu Momo showed a cute smile on his face. He opened his arms and was about to hug the woman in front of him who was wearing a black jacket and tight pencil pants. However, the other person opened his little paw and covered his face: "I''m going to pick up a new student recently. Do you know how busy I am? Clean up, go to Tianjin with me first, and then what my sister wants is your own business. "


    Obviously, it''s not the first time I''ve seen my aunt. Zhu Momo, with this kind of tone, is not guilty at all. He twined his arm and said, "aunt, listen to my explanation."


    "I don''t want to listen to your nonsense. I don''t want to listen to the truth."


    Mo Wuling said, but he didn''t shake off Zhu Mo any more. He couldn''t help looking at Jill pecker and Zhao Annie, who were obviously coming with Zhu mo.


    Jill and Zhao Annie also look in front of them, stepping on high heels. They are also 1.8 meters tall, competent and similar to Zhu Momo in appearance. Jill first reaches out her hand and says in Chinese, "Hello, Miss Mo, I''m Jill, Momo''s assistant."


    Mo Wuling listened to Jill''s self introduction with an obvious accent. Her eyes became more and more confused. She still reached out and said, "I''m Mo Wuling, Mo Mo''s aunt."


    Then he shook hands with Zhao Annie.


    As they spoke, almost all the people around the exit of the station looked to this side. Two tall women, a blonde girl and even Zhao Annie were obviously different from the people around them in their clothes and temperament. To put it more accurately, they stood out from the crowd or were four conspicuous white cranes.


    Zhu Momo felt the attention of the people around him. Although he was not stage fright, he said immediately after his aunt and Jill said, "aunt, let''s leave first. The car is outside."


    Mo Wuling hesitated a little and didn''t object. The four left the station and saw a Mercedes Benz S-class opened by Zhao Annie. Mo Wuling, who had a rough idea of the price of the luxury car, frowned slightly and felt more puzzled. Waiting to get on the train and leave the railway station area, Mo Wuling, sitting in the back seat, finally asked his niece, "come on, what''s going on?"


    Zhu Momo still took his aunt''s arm like a little girl and said, "I told my mother on the phone some time ago that I had a boyfriend, a very rich one."


    "Oh," Mo Wuling nodded, noncommittal, the elder sister suddenly called her to grab this niece, the other, in addition to wish Mo Mo a few months ago to enter the elite model contest role went to the United States, she did not know more, so asked: "then how do you come back from the United States, also cheat your mother?"


    "I I''m sorry, "Zhu Momo pretended to be shy." last time I told my mother that I was trained in the United States and suddenly came back. I didn''t have face. "


    Mo Wuling was acutely aware of the logic, and said directly, "I''m lying."


    If there''s no secret, it''s no big deal to come back from America.


    Zhu Momo tried to explain: "I didn''t..."


    "I don''t listen to your nonsense," Mo Wuling interrupted Zhu Mo''s words and said, "today is Monday. I only asked for one morning off. Later, either let me see your so-called boyfriend or go to Tianjin with me."


    In the front row of the car, Jill and her daughter listen to the conversation between Zhu and Momo in the back row. They all feel that Zhu''s aunt must be very similar to the mother that girls often talk about, especially in character.


    It''s too strong.


    Then I was so curious that I didn''t know how the other party would react when he knew something.


    Along the way, Mo Wuling listened to Zhu Mo chirping about his experience in recent months, and did not say much. Until he came to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong and looked around the narrow Hutong, Mo Wuling could not help frowning again.


    Zhu Momo, who had just got off the bus, noticed her expression and couldn''t help Bala: "aunt, don''t look so crowded outside, it''s big inside. Moreover, this block is also very famous. Lao Jiang, Mao Dun, Hong Chengchou and the last queen all lived here. Even this house has a good future. At first, it was the residence of a high-ranking official of the Qing Dynasty. Later, Feng Guozhang lived here. That''s the one, eh... "


    Looking at Zhu xuezha''s hesitation, Zhao Annie added: "Feng Guozhang, the three heroes of Beiyang, the leader of the direct warlord, once served as the vice president of the Republic of China."


    Wish Momo chicken peck rice: "right."


    He said that he had entered the door, but as soon as he walked around the screen wall and came to the front yard, he was stopped by two female guards in black uniform coming out of the nearby room. One of them looked at Zhu Mo and said, "Miss Zhu, you should understand the rules in the yard. You can''t bring any outsiders in without permission."


    Mo Wuling looked at the two girls in front of him with a certain military air, and didn''t interrupt.


    Zhu Momo, who felt a little humiliated, was in a hurry: "this is my aunt."The guard looked at Mo Wuling and said, "you can call Miss Chen, otherwise Miss Zhu, please don''t embarrass us. "


    This means, not to mention the little aunt, even if my mother came, I couldn''t get into the yard.


    Here we go again!


    I wish Momo remembered that he was reprimanded by Chen Qing for coming back late last night. Today, it happened again. Well, actually She also knows the rules. She just wants to deal with it quietly, but she doesn''t say hello to Chen Qing.


    Small tangle, in the end, had to take out the phone to dial Chen Qing''s number.


    There was no trouble. After a few words, I got permission. The female guard who blocked the way took over Zhu Mo''s mobile phone and confirmed it with Chen Qing in person. Then she nodded her head and turned back to the house next to the street. When Mo Wuling was pulled by her niece and stepped into the Chuihua gate, she turned to have a look. The porter of Siheyuan was the place where the temporary reception and servants lived. This side was changed into the guard''s duty room. Mo Wuling also saw the monitoring screen.


    So the mood became more and more strange.


    In fact, Zhu Momo is heartless. If he doesn''t, he may be crazy when he grows up with his mother. In a twinkling of an eye, he forgets his unhappiness when he enters the door. He continues to take his aunt into the inner courtyard, comes to his room, sits down according to each other, and says: "how about it? It''s very big here, in fact This is only half of it. The garden next door is as big as this one. Auntie, take a rest first, and I''ll show you later. "


    Mo Wuling is noncommittal, to Jill two humanity: "can let me and Mo alone talk?"


    Jill, who came in to help the receptionist, nodded and turned away.


    When they closed the door, Mo Wuling looked directly at Zhu Mo and said, "Mo Mo, have you been taken care of?"


    "Ah..."


    Zhu Mo was so stunned that he almost threw out his expensive teacup.


    This Is it too direct?


    Mo Wuling see niece this reaction, directly up, to the corner of the living room phone, picked up the start dialing.


    Finally, Zhu Momo put down the cup and stepped forward. However, he raised his little hand and didn''t know what to do. He had to ask clearly: "aunt, you To whom? "


    "Your mother," Mo Wuling said bluntly, "I can''t manage this matter. Let your mother take you back."


    "No, auntie, we''ll..."


    Before he finished speaking, the phone was connected, and he noticed that his mother''s voice was coming out of the microphone. Zhu Momo felt like crying without tears, and his temperament was like a kitten in a rainstorm.


    ¡­¡­


    In Xidan, Beijing, after hanging up Zhu Momo''s phone call, Chen Qing, who didn''t think much, went to Luo Qian, President of Jinshu media, and the high-rise group of China film. They were in a newly completed building near Xidan mall, which was very popular in the 1990s.


    The first multi hall cinema in Jinshu cinema line is located here.


    According to the plan, the multi hall cinema, temporarily named as China Film Jinshu cinema, will occupy 5673 floors of the 12 storey comprehensive commercial building. It is planned to build China''s first five-star multi hall cinema with a total of eight halls and a capacity of 2000 people. Of course, at this stage of China, there is no relevant rating for cinemas, which is just a publicity stunt in the future.


    As for the shareholding, jinshuyuan line only holds 35% of the shares of China Film Jinshu studio, and does not require the highest 49% permitted by the government. In addition, China Film accounts for 30%, and the owner of the building property accounts for another 35%. Moreover, the building is jointly owned by a state-owned enterprise in Beijing and Hong Kong investors, holding half of the shares. Therefore, the last 35% of the shares are also state-owned.


    There are some complicated equity relations.


    However, although the westrow system has made a concession in equity, it actually has more layout.


    The first is the three-story property of the building.


    Through a company in Hong Kong, westero system invested 55 million yuan to buy the ownership of the property, because both state-owned and Hong Kong investors are eager to withdraw funds. Moreover, if they want to build a movie studio, they need to make great changes to the internal structure of the three-tier property. It is also not easy to do anything else in the future. In order to control the risk, they can immediately withdraw a large amount of funds, which is very important The deal was a hit.


    After receiving 55 million yuan, the property owner of the building invested part of the money in the studio with a budget of 20 million yuan and invested 7 million yuan.


    As a property owner, the shell company of westero system sublets the three-tier property to the cinema project, which is regarded as a long-term investment and some kind of invisible control over the cinema.


    In addition, it also means investment.


    The development cost of this 12 storey building is 180 million yuan. Simon''s property price is only 20% higher than the cost. It''s very cost-effective. It''s no problem to easily increase the value several times after ten years, and it also avoids another situation, that is, with the continuous rise of China''s real estate price, the studio has become a situation of working for the landlord.


    At that time, the three shareholders will still work for Simon.On the face of it, Jin academy line made a great concession in terms of shareholding, and in exchange, it also gained the right to operate the studio.


    Even names.


    Originally, China Film wanted the company to be named "China Film Academy line". It was also because of the initiative of Jinshu academy line to give way, and as China began to promote the reform of the academy line system, in addition to this cooperation, China film also intended to set up its own academy line company, which did not force its hand in.


    As for the Jin academy line, there are only two projects under development.


    Beijing Xidan is one, and another studio is in Shanghai. It is basically the same pattern, holding a small number of shares, buying out the property and obtaining the operation right. In fact, what Simon wants to do most is the later Wanda studio model, which is self built property and blossoms all over the country. However, even if Wanda, Jinyi and other cinemas were very successful, they were only special cases. Most of the cinemas in China were mainly rented and renovated.


    In fact, there are plans for a self built studio in the westrow system, such as the planned Levison International Center, which will reserve space for the studio.


    This is also the reason why Simon chose Xidan as the first film city in Beijing, not Wangfujing and other areas on the east side of the Forbidden City. Levison International Center is just over there, so there is no internal competition. However, the development cycle of Levison International Center project is relatively long, including the planned commercial center project which will also be spread across the country, which can not be completed overnight.


    It''s impossible to wait that long for the Jin academy line, so we need to make a choice.


    In the plan, after the success of the two pilot studios, the Jin academy line will be spread across the country. It is planned to build at least 20 luxury studios in China''s major cities before 2000, truly forming a national chain of "Jin academy line".


    In the morning, after discussing with the project team about the planning of China Film Jinshu studio, Chen Qing had lunch together. In the afternoon, she rushed to the project site of Beijing data center on the Chaobai River in the Northeast suburb of Beijing.


    After the project is finalized in April, under the green light all the way, the construction of the main building of the data center here has started and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The internal equipment installation will be carried out in the first half of next year, and it is expected to be officially opened next summer.


    After Lin Su attended the seminar on the development of the information industry held by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications last Friday, although the formal policies and measures have not yet come out, several important newspapers in China have begun to give wind in recent days. Next, the telecommunications enterprises under the Ministry of Posts and telecommunications will increase investment in Internet infrastructure again, greatly reduce network access costs, and further promote the rapid development of the information industry Exhibition.


    Although the Shanghai data center, which has been officially opened, is mainly for enterprises, government and university users, it is surprising that although China''s network access users have just exceeded 3 million by August, the Shanghai data center has rapidly become saturated in recent months.


    Even Simon was surprised.


    However, this has greatly increased the confidence of igrit in the Beijing data center project.


    After such a busy day, in the evening, as a "Valet", he accompanied Lin Su, who was invited, to a high-level business invitation reception held by the municipal government. He returned to Maoer alley at about ten o''clock. Unexpectedly, he was blocked by someone.


    After receiving the news from my little sister, Mo Yiling, Zhu Mo''s mother, killed her directly from Yunnan and arrived after dark. Taking advantage of the long accumulated pressure, Mo Yiling easily asks all the inside information from her daughter. In a complicated mood, Mo Yiling puts forward conditions to Chen Qing and asks for a talk with Simon westero.

 Chapter 1024

    The northern hemisphere is at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, but the southern hemisphere is from winter to spring. However, for cities near the sea, the change between the four seasons is usually not obvious.


    Melbourne.


    In the early morning, I don''t know what time it is. I can only feel some morning light reflected through the curtains.


    On the big bed in the bedroom, it was obviously late. Janet, who woke up by herself, groaned into Simon''s arms and didn''t want to get up. She asked vaguely, "honey, what do you eat in the morning?"


    Simon was also a little confused. These days, he was pushed by the two women to look after the children. Last night, he read the story to little Nick. At this time, he couldn''t help blurting out: "eat the children."


    Janet chuckled, "good."


    On the other side, with her arms around Simon''s waist, Jennifer gently raised her hand and hit him: "don''t say that, especially outside. People will take it seriously."


    Janet laughed again.


    As Simon is now, if he talks nonsense outside, he may be believed to be true. After all, people''s instinct is that the richer people are, the more evil they are.


    Simon changed from lying on his side to lying on his back. He hugged the female assistant on the other side and gave her a kiss on the face, but put his big hand on the woman''s belly: "I''ve worked so hard for so many days, it''s time to have it."


    Jennifer leaned over to Simon, a little softer, pressed the man''s big hand and said, "I should, but it''s going to take a while to know."


    One of the most important things in this holiday is that the girl assistant wants to have another child.


    Janet pretended to be jealous: "add another one, that''s six little guys, Jenny, you''ll be more difficult to deal with in the future, until you get wrinkles."


    The assistant reached over and pinched Janet''s face. "It''s possible that either of us will wrinkle first."


    And then there was a few slaps.


    Opening the little hand of the female assistant, Janet, who was touched by the "inverse scale", immediately said fiercely: "moreover, you can see that some guy who wants to eat children doesn''t like children at all."


    Instead of answering, Jennifer smiles at Simon.


    Simon said, "of course I like children, as long as I''m not allowed to bring them."


    "Oh, me too."


    The female assistant helplessly looked at the two heartless people around her, sat up and began to dress, and said, "you can sleep a little longer, and I''ll prepare breakfast."


    They both agreed to see the assistant dressed, and Janet deliberately reached for her hand and made a few frivolous moves, then caused some fun.


    When Jennifer gets out of bed and walks to the bathroom, Janet, who owns Simon, sticks to the man tightly, but asks again, "little bastard, so do you like children or not?"


    There was a bit of ridicule in the tone.


    Simon nodded without hesitation: "of course, according to the theory of genetic instinct, no one would not like children. Recently, I have come to understand another truth. In the life cycle of an individual, you are the winner only if you live longer. Otherwise, everything may become someone else''s. In the life cycle of human beings, the winner is to spread his genes more strongly. "


    After listening, Janet opened her mouth and bit Simon''s shoulder, whining and grinding her teeth for a moment. She loosened her mouth and bent her eyes: "so, this is what I thought after I said those words to you the other day?"


    Simon pretended to be confused: "what words?"


    Janet bit the man again and said, "let more women have more children for you."


    Simon rubbed her hands on Janet: "why don''t you give me some more?"


    "No," Jeanette immediately refused, but she began to laugh again. Her face was shining on Simon''s shoulder, and her voice was evil. "Anyway, no matter which woman has your child, she always has the blood of Johnston family. Hum, any westero is Johnston."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Seeing Simon''s speechless appearance, Janet began to smile again: "that''s what dad thought, otherwise, you thought he would accept them so easily."


    Simon thought of these days, although he obviously preferred his two grandsons, he didn''t show too much rejection towards the little snow sisters and brothers born to Seattle and Sophia. He thought it was true. He couldn''t help but sigh: "yes, they are all family."


    Janet suddenly got interested again. She wriggled up to Simon and said to him, "little bastard, I suddenly feel that it''s exciting to have a lot of children."


    Simon put his arms around Janet''s slender waist. "That''s what I think."


    Janet immediately bit off again. "Bad man, how can you think that?"


    Simon in a twinkling of an eye also began to beg for mercy: "just think, operation will be very troublesome."


    "Bite you, ah Wu..."


    Today is Monday, September 2, the beginning of a new week.


    It wasn''t until more than eight o''clock that a family sat in the restaurant. Simon, two women and five children were still outdoors with the cold of winter. On the contrary, the restaurant was more lively and warm.Unfortunately, there is no snow.


    I''ve been to Melbourne for half a month, but I went skiing in the nearby mountains a few days ago, but only Simon and two Jennie came back after only two days in the mountains because they were worried about their children and all kinds of social activities.


    At Simon''s current position, it''s really not easy to really put everything aside for a holiday.


    Fortunately, I will leave today to live in Tasmania, which is opposite to Melbourne, for a few days, so there won''t be too much trouble there.


    In the dining room.


    After breakfast, Janet, who was next to Simon, said another thing: "you really don''t want to go to the set of Titanic?"


    "Titanic", directed by James Cameron, finally started shooting in July. After all, it took so long and the preparatory work was very sufficient. The original plan was to finish shooting in two months, that is, to finish shooting in the near future. As a result, the shooting progress of the film is not even half of that.


    Overspending is inevitable.


    Danielis entertainment, who follows up Titanic, is in charge of budget control. The producer in charge of budget control is watching Cameron on the set almost every day, but he still can''t control Cameron''s procrastination and perfectionism. When he learns that the big boss is coming to Australia for a holiday, he hopes that he can come out in person. Even because the current budget has been seriously overspent, in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of future water world, It is also suggested to replace the director directly.


    Even two jennies knew about it, but Simon just looked on.


    At this time, Simon shook his head and said, "No Seeing both jennies puzzled, she thought about it and said, "now Denise entertainment is too dazzling, or the whole westrow system is too dazzling. If there are some problems, we are very happy to see them."


    Janet tilted her head and nodded in agreement.


    Sitting opposite, looking after her youngest two children, Jennifer said with a smile, "I feel like you''ve been deliberately slack in the last year or two, and that''s why?"


    Janet immediately said: "maybe it''s really slack. After all, there are so many women out there. How can we cope without slack?"


    Simon smiles and doesn''t care about Janet''s little tongue. He nods and says: "when a company develops to a certain extent, problems are inevitable. If there are no problems, it is the biggest problem. Now I''m waiting for enterprises like Denise entertainment and igritte to take the initiative to expose the problems."


    assistant girl listened to Simon and said, "the next technology bubble burst, is the node?"


    "Yes, when the crisis comes, it''s easier for problems to emerge."


    Janet said: "in fact, all the enterprises in the westero system are relatively young and are in a rising period. Neither Denise entertainment nor igritte have as many problems as you think. It will take at least five to ten years for a serious and rigid big company disease to appear."


    Simon said: "Denise''s side is really good. Amy, they are all very dedicated. And I watched it myself. However, as you know, last year''s IPO made many executives and employees become rich. In addition to the advantage of almost monopolizing the Internet platform, the company''s interior is actually quite impetuous. Now in Silicon Valley, every day is full of revelry and entertainment, which is more lively than Hollywood. "


    After thinking about it, the assistant said: "Tim, the core of igritte, really doesn''t have much enterprising spirit. It''s decided by his personality. You''ve made arrangements to let Bezos take over next year. As for Alice Ferguson, Carol Bartz and, of course, Jeff, they are all very qualified


    Janet nodded: "yes, in fact, to be able to choose excellent professional managers is our man''s best talent. Otherwise, the westero system could not have done so much. "


    Then he thought of an interesting thing: "you don''t know, at the beginning, Jeff, I was going to pull him to cersei capital, because he was a very excellent professional manager on Wall Street. Simon was selecting senior executives of igritte at that time. He didn''t want to be too rigid and professional, so I randomly selected one from my interview list, that is, Jeff, no problem It''s amazing to think that he would be so competent. "


    In fact, the female assistant also knew about it. When she saw Janet talking about it, she nodded her head and felt magical.


    After breakfast, the family went to Johnston''s mansion to say goodbye to the old man, and then went to the dock. They still took three yachts to Tasmania.


    Near noon, the three boats landed at a wharf in the northwest corner of Tasmania, where the grassland and the forest meet. Over the years, Simon has built many manors and residences in his own Tasmanian territory. This time, he lives in a manor near the cliff where the grassland and the forest meet.


    Not far away, the northwest corner of Tasmania has a climate similar to that of Melbourne.


    In advance, a team of waiters came to decorate it. After the family arrived, it was lunch time to take a short rest.


    Then there was no special arrangement.


    It''s sunny in the afternoon. The family is sitting on the open terrace on the second floor of the neoclassical style castle in the manor. In the west is the blue sea, in the East is the snow capped mountains hidden in the clouds, in the south is the vast primeval forest, and in the north is the green pasture in winter because of the sea."The garden of Eden."


    Huddled in a soft chair with Simon, they looked at a Spanish Book "one hundred years of solitude" in the hands of a man, and heard the frolic of the children under the care of a female assistant. Janet suddenly said so.


    Simon nodded, with something else in his mouth: "yes, Eden."


    Janet''s face came up and put up a post with Simon: "project Eden."


    "Oh."


    Like the Sowell plan and the Trojan plan, Simon planned another Eden plan in silence.


    Tasmania is Simon''s chosen garden of Eden.


    In fact, a lot of things have started long ago. Simon''s pessimism about the final prospect of human society is the root. Since he believes that some things can''t be avoided, the best way is to choose a relatively safer place in advance, for himself and the coming children.


    Simon didn''t have a very clear concept and plan for this matter. He just spent money to build an underground shelter in the forest of Tasmania.


    Over the years, our thinking has become more and more clear.


    Next, Simon will promote this matter from the aspect of Australian policy. He will also try to bring in as many of the top people of the pyramid in the world as possible. As long as everyone regards Australia as "the garden of Eden", when something happens and everyone forms a tacit understanding, this place can become a real paradise.


    Janet just mentioned it, but didn''t say much. Instead, she looked at Simon''s book again: "honey, why do you like" one hundred years of solitude "


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "I''m not interested in the emotions that Marquez wants to express in the book. However, when you read it with your heart, you can feel the feeling that time flies from the novel like a fast flowing story. It seems that hundreds of thousands of words have passed in a twinkling of an eye. This is a wonderful experience. Especially now, when you stay with your lover and children, surrounded by beautiful scenery, you can extend the short afternoon time to 100 years Imagine, it''s beautiful, isn''t it? "


    Janet hummed twice and stopped talking. Her eyes fell on Simon''s book and she began to immerse herself in it.


    Later, the female assistant who sent the children to take a nap joined in.


    A hundred years of solitude in books.


    Outside the book, I''m not lonely at all.


    This kind of pastoral life lasted two or three days. It was not until Thursday morning that Simon thought of dealing with some work matters again. Girl a has been with Simon these days. However, according to Simon''s instructions, as long as it is not particularly important to deal with things immediately, it is not necessary to let him know.


    In the past few days, girl a has not mentioned any work to Simon.


    On Thursday morning, after processing some accumulated documents, Simon checked his e-mail. In fact, it was mainly personal e-mail. Then he saw a letter from Chen Qing, talking about an event that happened a few days ago.


    There''s a little schadenfreude between the lines.


    Probably, Zhu Momo''s incident happened, and his mother came to him. Zhu Momo''s mother also asked to talk to him.

 Chapter 1025

    Simon didn''t want to pay attention to Zhu Momo''s mother''s conversation request. He didn''t have much time to deal with any of his lover''s mother''s needs. However, it suddenly occurred to me that when I talked with Zhu Momo about the other party''s family, I got some interest again. I typed a reply letter to Chen Qing. I could have a chat on Saturday. In the email, Chen Qing was asked to investigate the details of Zhu Momo''s family.


    Then some mail was processed, and it was near noon.


    Girl a came to remind that Janet''s elder brother Anthony Johnston''s family had arrived, and Simon left the study.


    Anthony has been in Brazil these days. For the privatization of vale, Brazil''s largest iron ore manufacturer, Johnston holdings finally decided to take a part of the shares of vale.


    Simon talked to the old man about it a few days ago.


    It''s still the original idea.


    The Johnston family should not try to intervene in all the major iron ore manufacturers in the world, because it will inevitably lead to antitrust risks in the future, and it is easy to encounter precise targeting.


    The old man partly agreed with Simon.


    On the Australian side, the Johnston family will not attempt to fully integrate, but will take the initiative to leave another obvious competitor behind, but on the Brazilian side, they still have to step in.


    In order to effectively control the world iron ore industry, it is not reliable to reach an alliance or tacit understanding in private. On the Australian side, the Johnston family, backed by the Westeros system, has enough confidence to maintain a strong influence, but on the Brazilian side, even if it can''t take over vale, it must guarantee a certain degree of actual voice.


    In fact, it''s a share.


    Simon is a layman in the iron ore industry after all. To a large extent, the old man''s ideas coincide with him, so he doesn''t demand anything.


    After greeting Anthony''s family, it''s still a little time before lunch. Simon and Anthony come to a study on the first floor, sit down and wait for the waitress to deliver coffee. Anthony takes the initiative to talk about his just finished trip to Brazil: "it''s basically confirmed that we can get 15% of the shares, and Mitsui in Japan is about 30%."


    Simon''s ideas were communicated on the phone in advance. At this time, of course, there is no need to talk more about the results.


    Simon nodded: "so the Brazilian government still retains absolute control?"


    "There''s resistance in Brazil, too. It can''t be urgent," Anthony continued, sipping his coffee and holding the cup in his hand. "However, if you want the Brazilian government to sell more shares, you just need another economic crisis. At that time, the Brazilian government will have to let go if it doesn''t want to. In fact, Brazil''s economy has been booming on the surface in recent years, but there is a serious imbalance inside. "


    Brazil''s economy has been up and down in the early 1990s, which is very unstable. The Mexican Peso Crisis two years ago hit Latin America, which is also an important reason why Brazil is willing to promote the privatization of vale.


    In the past two years, with the economic recovery in Europe and the United States and the rapid development of Asia, especially China, Brazil''s economy has also rebounded rapidly. However, Brazil, whose main economic power is the export of iron ore and agricultural products, is very vulnerable to the impact of changes in the external economic environment, which has been confirmed both before and later in Simon''s memory. This kind of industrial model makes Brazil''s economy not as smooth as the rising curve that China started in the 1990s, but constantly stumbling up and down.


    Therefore, Anthony''s statement is basically correct.


    As long as there is a crisis, the Brazilian government has to be a seller in order to bail out.


    With this in mind, Simon said, "three years at most. You know, next year, someone will attack Southeast Asia. By that time, the whole Asian economy will be in a downturn. Asia is Brazil''s main export growth point in recent years, and the impact will be transmitted to Latin America for three years at most."


    "Three years is a little short, at least five years later, but it doesn''t have much to do with us. According to your idea, we just need to maintain a certain influence on Vale and won''t pursue more. The worry is Japanese talents." Anthony said with a smile, and then said: "speaking of it, our layout in China is also blocked to a great extent The Japanese are not friendly to us now. "


    "Then I''ll make time to go to Japan a few more times to repair the relationship."


    Simon''s words were full of ridicule, and Anthony immediately began to laugh.


    In the past, Simon has been the most unpopular person in Japan since he failed to land again and again to trigger the "westero effect". If he goes to Japan several times, he still does not know how the Japanese stock market will be filled with grief.


    After a few words of joking, Anthony added: "I saw the latest immigration and labor bill drafted by the Liberal government on the plane I came back. I have to say that this is more in line with Australia''s long-term plan. I really don''t understand what those politicians used to do."


    Anthony is talking about the latest immigration and labor policy act quietly promoted by the westrow system and the Johnston family as a direct leader.


    In fact, it was Simon who initiated and promoted it.


    After the latest election, Australia''s labor government, which has been in power for 13 years, has finally stepped down. The Liberal Party, which has been in opposition for many years, has formed a coalition with another national party to become Australia''s latest ruling party.In short, the Labor Party and the Liberal Party in Australia roughly correspond to the Republican Party and the Democratic Party in the United States. One is conservative, the other is open.


    When the liberal party comes to power, it is reasonable to say that the immigration policy will be open again.


    The westrow system, which pushed the election behind the scenes, did not want to see this happen. However, because the Labor Party tends to have high welfare and low tax, it is no problem to have low tax. No country can sustain the constant increase of high welfare. Therefore, we have the tacit agreement to oust the labor party this time.


    The Liberal Party came to power, tightened welfare policies and increased taxes, all of which were acceptable to the westrow system.


    Simon is not going to let go of immigration alone.


    However, due to the serious shortage of land and people, Australia is in a state of long-term shortage of labor force. It is impossible not to introduce immigrants. Therefore, Simon referred to Singapore''s idea. The latest policy is to open up high net worth immigrants and introduce low-end workers in the form of legal cases.


    The entry of high net worth immigrants into Australia can increase the country''s economic strength.


    The introduction of low-end workers, of course, has never been thought of before, but it is difficult to promote, because the people at the bottom are always not so smart. When they hear that the state wants to introduce workers, it is obviously robbing their own jobs. How can this be accepted, so it has been very difficult to implement.


    In fact, this result has led to the prevalence of illegal workers in Australia.


    This time, with the continuous control and penetration of westero system into Australia, Simon, as his backyard, of course, spared no effort in all aspects of public opinion and election campaign. He spent a lot of money and clearly explained to the opponents that it was powerful. He made the bottom of Australia think that it was only in their interests to do so, and the bill was naturally promoted.


    In the final analysis, Simon is still for his Eden Project.


    Since Australia is to be built into the garden of Eden of the Westeros, it is not only Tasmania, but also the whole continent. To some extent, Simon is regarded as his private territory. Simon is very clear that after many years, the United States will be in a chaotic state of losing power due to excessive ethnic diversity.


    Simon certainly does not allow this to happen in Australia.


    Therefore, the low-end workers involved in this bill are just like or more demanding than those in Singapore. The visa is checked twice a year. In order to avoid "growing up with each passing day", they have to work in Australia for two years at most, and then they have to leave for another batch. Basically, there is no possibility of naturalization.


    Chat with Anthony at will, until Janet comes to yell, they leave the study to have lunch together. Antony''s family only lived here for two days, but they also took the initiative to leave without disturbing the private time of the Simon''s family too much.


    However, in fact, it''s almost time to leave here. We plan to finish this week and return to North America next week.


    Time soon came to September 7, Saturday.


    If it wasn''t for girl a''s reminding, Simon almost forgot something. In the evening of this day, in a private study on the second floor of manor villa, the family outside was preparing BBQ. Simon took time to come.


    Girl a is ready for video communication equipment. Simon''s side, the 100 inch projection screen on the wall will be used as the interactive interface. As for China, it''s probably a computer.


    When the communication is connected, Simon sees Chen Qing first.


    Chen Qing just waved her hand to her boss with a smile. After saying hello, she gave way.


    Then, a woman in a long black dress sits in front of the camera. The woman''s appearance is similar to that of Zhu Momo. However, as Zhu Momo said at the beginning, her mother is more beautiful than her. The woman in front of her is obviously a kind of goblin who has resisted the erosion of time. At a glance, her white and round face is more in line with the West than Zhu Momo Meng''s aesthetic, the whole person also with a kind of years of precipitation down charming charm.


    Simon sat behind the wide desk, looking at the projector screen with wireless headphones. On the other side of the conversation, Zhu Mo''s mother Mo Yiling saw a young foreign man leaning against the leather chair behind the wide desk, looking at himself with a smile.


    Even though the situation of this video call has been repeatedly brewing these days, Mo Yiling naturally feels a kind of inexplicable constraint even when he is faced with this super rich man with a fortune of $1.5 trillion. Even though he has a strong personality from childhood to adulthood, even if the young people opposite him seem not to be aggressive at all, even if they are thousands of miles apart Remember to take the initiative to speak for the right to speak.


    Chen Qing, Lin Su, Zhu Momo and Mo Wuling, who are also staying in the capital these days, in a study in a quadrangle in China, have different thoughts when they see Mo Yiling sitting in front of the computer.


    I wish Momo more emotion in his heart: it''s the first time I''ve seen your mother like this!


    finally, Simon said, "Hello, Ms. Momo."


    Mo Yiling finally recovered, quickly put his mind away and said, "Hello, Mr. westrow."


    And then I reacted.


    This foreigner, Chinese is so standard that she almost forgot that she was talking to a foreigner.Simon looked at the small expression of the woman on the projection screen and raised his mouth slightly: "so, you want to talk to me?"


    Mo Yiling quietly took a deep breath, calmed down, nodded and said, "yes, Mr. westero, I hope you can let go of my daughter. She is just a child."


    With these words, Mo Yiling, who quietly straightens up and looks directly at the computer screen, has a certain kind of strong woman temperament that begins to emerge quickly. Even though he is ready, he can''t summon up courage to interrupt his mother.


    On the other hand, Simon was not surprised by Mo Yiling''s words, and was not affected by the change of women''s temperament. He also said frankly, "as long as this is Mo''s personal will, I have no problem here. I never force the women around me, they are free, can leave at any time. "


    it''s Mo Yiling''s turn to be stunned.


    I didn''t expect that the man opposite would be so easy to talk, and Well, how can you talk so well!


    In the heart inexplicably gives birth to some anger, Mo Yiling stares at the computer screen: "Mr. westrow, it seems that you don''t care about my daughter."


    Simon appreciates Mo Yiling''s sulky appearance through the projection screen. Women probably have no experience of video calls, so they don''t know it''s useless to stare at the computer screen. They should look at the camera.


    Simon, of course, didn''t mean to remind the other party. Instead, he laughed: "Ms. Mo, you remind me of Confucius'' saying that women and villains are difficult to support. If they are near, they are not inferior. If they are far away, they are resentful. If I don''t promise to let your daughter leave, you will be very angry. Now, I promise. I didn''t expect that you are still so angry. It makes me very embarrassed. "


    Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh, Pooh.


    Mo Yiling is also embarrassed, and some are unexpected again. Moreover, this man is really hateful.


    It''s just that I didn''t expect Simon to let go so easily, which makes Mo Yiling''s strong words useless. If other people are so weak and useless, Mo Yiling won''t entangle with each other any more. But this time, it''s different.


    For this call, she stayed in Beijing for a week. In other words, she was hung up by a man for a week, which left a lot of work behind in her hometown and caused some people''s dissatisfaction.


    I didn''t expect it to turn out like this.


    In the final analysis, although he was unwilling to admit it anyway, Mo Yiling understood that his abnormal performance today was due to the man''s identity.


    Mo Yiling, a super rich man with a fortune of 1.5 trillion US dollars, is not a little girl who is not familiar with the world. Of course, he knows what it means behind such a huge amount of capital. If it is not for his daughter''s sake, he is probably not likely to meet such a big man in his generation as the executive deputy county chief of a small remote Chinese town.


    After taking a deep breath again, Mo Yiling said, "in this case, Mr. westero, I have some other conditions."


    Simon felt that he should not be too easy to talk this time, so he shook his head: "Ms. Mo, it''s unreasonable for you to say so. Since I have let go of your daughter, you can''t ask me for anything else."


    That''s right!


    Mo Yiling immediately found the feeling, tit for tat: "this is what my daughter should get. When she is with you, she is still a Little girl


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The onlooker, Zhu Momo, didn''t expect that his mother would be so straightforward and impulsive.


    Simon, of course, understood what Mo Yiling was referring to, but insisted on shaking his head: "but, Ms. Mo, you may also know that we Westerners don''t care too much about this."


    Mo Yiling immediately shook his head: "no, Mr. westero, since you are so familiar with Chinese culture, you must also understand what it means, and you should be very concerned about it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Zhu Momo wants to cover his face.


    Mo Wuling listened to her elder sister''s argument with Simon westero. She also had the impulse to cover her face: elder sister, is it appropriate for you, a mother, to argue with your daughter man?

 Chapter 1026

    Simon deliberately argued with Zhu Momo''s mother. Feeling the woman''s bravery, he pretended to be defeated: "OK, Ms. Mo, then, what do you want?"


    Mo Yiling saw that Simon westero finally gave in and said without hesitation, "Mr. westero, I hope that after my daughter leaves you, her career will continue to follow the present track."


    Simon nodded, "of course."


    "Also," Mo Yiling immediately added, "my daughter should have her own apartment in Beijing and New York."


    "No problem."


    Mo Yiling just felt that the man opposite seemed to be easy to speak again. He was suspicious in his heart, but he continued: "in addition, Mo Mo gave up the $200000 living expenses you gave him every year, but what he has now, such as performance courses, model training and two assistants, will continue to be retained. In the next five years, you will pay for all these expenses."


    Simon pretended to be hesitant for a moment, then reluctantly nodded: "OK."


    Mo Yiling did not finish, and said: "as for the two assistants, I will help my daughter choose them myself, instead of the original two. One of them is my sister Mo Wuling, and the other is to be determined."


    "Well, that''s fine."


    Mo Yiling saw that Simon westero agreed to all his conditions so quickly, but he didn''t go any further. "In that case, Mr. westero, I hope you can do what you say."


    "Of course, I''m a very honest person," Simon said. He looked slightly at Zhu Mo, who was only half naked behind Mo Yiling, and said with a smile, "Mo Mo, from today on, you are free."


    Zhu Momo of siheyuan wants to say that she doesn''t want any freedom at all, but she certainly doesn''t dare to show her mother''s obscenity. Moreover, looking at the man''s smile on the screen, the girl suddenly understands something.


    Anyway, my mother can''t always be by my side, even my aunt Hum, there''s always a chance.


    Mo Yiling also noticed something wrong from the last sentence of the man opposite, and even expected her daughter''s possible thoughts. However, the other party has agreed to all her conditions. If she can''t control her daughter, then the next thing is her own business, so she said: "since that''s the case, nice to meet you, Mr. westero. Goodbye."


    "Goodbye."


    Mo Yiling was about to get up and saw Simon westrow smile and look at him. He was inexplicably angry. Finally, he said, "Mr. westrow, I really don''t agree with your attitude towards the relationship between men and women. As the world''s first super rich man, I think you should be a very self disciplined person."


    "Thank you for your criticism, Ms. mo." Simon nodded seriously: "well, I still have some time to talk with Chen Qing and the two of them."


    That''s the customer chase.


    Mo Yiling didn''t get entangled, so she got up and left the room with her little sister and daughter.


    Only Chen Qing and Lin Su are left in the study. Chen Qing is not humble enough to sit in the position Mo Yiling just had. Lin Su has no choice but to pull another chair and sit beside her.


    Simon looked at Chen Qing with a smile at the opposite corner of her mouth and asked with a smile, "how do you feel?"


    Chen Qing smile with evil: "lion and tiger negotiation, called tit for tat, sheep and tiger negotiation, that is called the sheep into the tiger."


    Simon laughed a little more, but said, "well, keep your chin up. Don''t be so smart all the time."


    Chen Qing looked at the camera and said, "boss, what shall we do next?"


    Simon looked at her and motioned, "Linsu is here. We have a private discussion about bad things."


    "Well."


    Lin Su was helpless.


    Simon changed the subject and asked, "how are things going in China?"


    Chen Qingdao: "the Ministry of radio, film and television has begun to force the online ticketing of cinemas. Recently, cinemas all over the country are full of complaints. Fortunately, they don''t know the inside story, otherwise the boss will be scolded."


    China''s film industry is planning to reform the cinema system. However, before that, the Internet of cinemas has been promoted ahead of time. Although it is still inevitable to cheat the box office in the future, compared with this time, once the national Internet is completed and the supervision mechanism is improved, there will never be a ridiculous scene that the number of theaters is full but the attendance rate reported is only 12%.


    In recent years, the annual box office in mainland China has been hovering around 1 billion yuan, which seems to be extremely low, but in fact, a large part of the reason is that the box office has been cheated.


    Simon''s courage to promote the construction of Jinshu cinema line at this time is also the discovery after investigation that with the rapid economic development, at least the popular cinemas in China''s core cities are very profitable, and the only ones losing money are those cinemas in the second, third, fourth and fifth tier cities with outdated equipment and lack of film sources.


    What''s more, a large part of the loss is not because no one is watching movies.


    I don''t want to go deep into this.


    All in all, with a huge population of 1.2 billion, China''s film industry will not be worse if it is in a downturn.Simon is not afraid to be scolded as long as things progress. Anyway, there are countless people who take him as a target every day. They nod their heads and say, "in addition, about the world society, do you have any idea about the location of the capital?"


    The golf course at the foot of Xiangshan mountain can not be built overnight. Therefore, Simon''s "World Club" in China needs to have a meeting place in advance.


    Chen Qing said: "the siheyuan that the boss bought next to Guanghua temple on the back beach is very good. Moreover, many top clubs in Beijing are in siheyuan."


    "In fact, I prefer modern places."


    Chen Qing said helplessly: "the problem is, boss, there are not many modern properties suitable for clubs in Beijing, or the international trade center?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Now the international trade center and Levison International Center are potential direct competitors. If Simon goes to someone''s building to rent space, then Is it decent?


    Chen Qing saw Simon speechless appearance, silly smile twice: "so, boss, you make up your own mind."


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "let''s go to the siheyuan in Houhai. In addition, you can make a list now and give it to me in a month."


    "Well."


    Simon doesn''t plan to open passive applications for the club. He will only take the initiative to invite and co recommend members in the future.


    After that, Simon looked at Lin Su and said with a smile, "Ms. Forbes, how are you feeling recently?"


    Lin Su saw that the man was not easy to think of himself. He was still a little happy, but when he heard this, he immediately had an impulse to roll his eyes.


    Chen Qing also said with a smile, "ah Su has been very busy recently. Every day, she receives a lot of invitation, such as investors, donors, speakers and symposiums Tut Tut, I envy you to death. "


    Simon can''t help laughing when he imagines the scene described by Chen Qing.


    Lin Su looked at them helplessly: "you bully me together."


    Simon motioned to Chen Qing, "help me bully her."


    Lin Su is about to hide, has been Chen Qing up, quickly in her face kiss.


    Laughing for a while, Chen Qing finally stopped talking to her. Lin Su looked at the camera, hesitated a little, and said seriously, "boss, I''ve been thinking recently that this money, too much, I can''t take it."


    Simon asked with a smile, "what are you going to do?"


    Lin Su paused and said, "or You take care of it. "


    "So..." Simon leaned back in his chair, folded his hands in front of him and looked at Lin Su on the projection screen. After a moment, he said, "why don''t we leave it to our son?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In the study of siheyuan, two women thought they had heard wrong for a while.


    Then, in response, Lin Su''s face was ruddy: "you, boss, did you just say that?"


    The same reaction over Chen Qing again snatched words, commission Qu Baba: "boss, I also want a son."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Lin Su''s face was hotter.


    Simon ignored Chen Qing''s half true and half false gags, looked at Lin Su and said seriously: "in fact, I just thought about it recently. Ah Su, if you like, take good care of yourself recently. Don''t eat what you shouldn''t eat. Next, give me a son."


    "Boss, what if it''s a daughter Ah, boss, she pinched me


    Lin Su, whose face is completely red, reaches over and pinches Chen Qing''s waist to stop her from interrupting. She dodges for a moment. Finally, she looks at the camera again and asks a question: "well, what''s the child''s surname in the future?"


    Simon did not hesitate: "of course, it''s westero, but if you want to add your surname, it''s OK. According to the habits of Westerners, such as young Simon Lin westero."


    Lin Su, who had been mentioned by the word "but" by the man, waited for Simon to finish, looked at him for a few seconds, finally nodded his head with some firmness, and said, "it''s little Simon Lin westero." With this sentence finished, Lin Su seemed to have exhausted all his courage and stood up: "I, I''ll go out first. You can talk to Xiao Qing."


    Chen Qing looked at Lin Su, who had fled, and then looked at him with a sad face: "boss, what about me?"


    Simon raised the corner of his mouth: "what?"


    Chen Qing is obviously much bolder than Lin Su: "I can also have children."


    Simon restrained his smile a little and said, "you''re not sure. You''ll have to wait another two years."


    Chen Qing was leaning forward with her hands on the edge of her desk: "it''s settled, boss. If you said that earlier, I would be very willing to."


    "Well, it''ll take another two years. If you have children with ah Su, what will happen in China


    Chen Qing flashed her eyes and suddenly said, "just now, Mo Yiling, and there are five ''Ling''. Boss, didn''t you ask me to check their information? They''re all very capable. Boss, you just saw them, so why don''t you come and solicit them, and then me and ah Su Wu, boss, you just called ah su. It''s not fair. I want children, too. "And then he became more and more pitiful.


    As a matter of fact, Chen Qing found that if she had such a little Simon Lin westero, she would be able to work hard in China and make a little bastard cheaper in the future.


    How can this be tolerated?!


    Even if she has a child in two years, Lin Su''s child, as the eldest son to some extent, is likely to lose her competitiveness.


    I can''t stand it!


    Simon saw Chen Qing look like a poor kitten, but he was not soft hearted. He directly broke Chen Qing''s mind and said, "I know what you are thinking, Chen..."


    Chen Qing half resentment half coquetry to interrupt: "boss, call me a Qing, Xiao Qing is OK."


    "Well, Xiaoqing," Simon said, feeling strange again. This girl, who seems to be the same age as herself, doesn''t bother to change. She then said, "the reason why I made such a decision recently is that the scale of the westero system will only become larger and larger in the future. You can guess right. If you have children, it will be your children''s in China in the future, but it''s not absolute Who knows what will happen in the future? So, don''t talk back to me, and don''t argue about this. Let''s start with ASO. "


    When a man talks about this, Chen Qing doesn''t say much. She just hesitates a little, and then she can''t help but say: "boss, madam, do you know?"


    Simon nodded.


    That''s no problem.


    Chen Qing is more determined. You know, compared with Simon, she is more afraid of Janet, who has only seen her a few times. Since the boss nods, it shows that Janet westero has also acquiesced in this matter, there will be no future trouble.


    So think, temporarily dial happy thinking, Chen Qing returned to just a topic, tone with some encouragement: "boss, just I said that, what do you think?"


    "What?"


    Chen Qingbai glanced at his boss, but said, "Mo Yiling, I checked recently that he is really a person with strong ability. The reason why he is still a deputy county magistrate is that the situation is a bit complicated. The main reason is that someone is pressing on his family, which can be regarded as the gratitude and resentment of two generations. In addition, the foundation of Mo family is too shallow, otherwise, it''s not good It''s more than enough to be the mayor of a prefecture level city. Now, we can use the relationship to transfer her from Yunnan, and then the chess piece will live immediately. Oh, boss, if you want to, the five sisters, well, Mo Wuling, who has already run out, is not included. The other four sisters, well, or the whole Mo family, can be slowly transferred out of the dilapidated small county next to Dali. Boss, you have seen their information. The seven brothers and sisters of the Mo family are all college students. At that time, it was not easy for them to do this It''s talent. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Seeing that her boss didn''t answer, Chen Qing said with a stronger smile: "that''s settled. Boss, you don''t have to worry about these little things. I''ll implement them. What''s more, don''t worry, it won''t cause any rebound in China. It''s the usual practice for us to invest so much and change some official hats here. What''s more, we don''t have bad rules to promote anyone out of thin air. The Mo family is already in the system, but it''s just a flat tone of the original level, or even if we go up to another level, we are still at a loss. "

 Chapter 1027

    Simon continued to spend the weekend in Australia and left alone again on the new Monday, returning to North America first.


    At the end of the day, even Amy Pascal reminded him in his personal conversation with Simon that maybe he should go to the apparently out of control "Titanic" set to have a look at Simon''s past. Besides, he also reminded the producer in charge of the project budget of danielis entertainment not to waste his time arguing with James Cameron and try to cooperate with him Fang finished the film.


    This is already a hint of laissez faire.


    In fact, Simon didn''t completely ignore it. In private, he asked people to re estimate it. According to the schedule at this time, Cameron would need about $150 million to complete the film. Even if he exceeded it in the end, it might save a lot more than the previous $200 million.


    In addition, the former "Titanic" indirectly created James Cameron''s light storm special effects studio. This time, from "Terminator 2", all the special effects techniques involved in Cameron''s production of the film are retained in the daenerys special effects, while "Titanic" seems to have no films like "Star Wars" and "Transformers" So dazzling technology, but it contains only a lot of special effects technology.


    These special effects innovations are valuable technical assets for Denise special effects.


    In addition, Simon really hopes that danilisi entertainment can make some progress and "entertain" the public. After all, even if the Titanic fails completely this time, it will not hurt the foundation of danilisi entertainment group, which has completed a comprehensive and diversified layout.


    In a word, Casson can play whatever he likes this time.


    Simon pays.


    Back in Los Angeles, the local time is still September 9.


    Monday.


    Simon''s first concern is the summer season of 1996, which has officially ended. In fact, this is where danielis entertainment can support James Cameron''s casual play.


    The duration of this summer program is 17 weeks from the release of "evaporation order" and "Romeo and Juliet" on May 10 to the full opening of schools in North America on September 5. In the past three days from September 6 to September 8, the weekend box office of North America market dropped from more than 62 million in the same period last week to about 35 million, which also clearly announced the summer program The end of the file.


    As long as 17 weeks, a total of six movies with a box office of over 100 million have sprung up in North America, all of which are more or less related to danilisi entertainment. Even though danilisi entertainment has no involvement in the investment and release of Eddie Murphy''s new film "Professor fat man", Simon has privately pushed it to fox.


    You know, Professor fat in the original time and space is a film invested by universal pictures, and now universal is a part of danielis entertainment.


    In addition, in addition to the six local films with box office exceeding 100 million yuan, the whole summer program, not to mention the cooperation projects such as mummy and mission impossible 2, is only the films independently produced by the three brands of daenerys entertainment, such as "black man", "police Empire", "ice blood storm" and so on, which have achieved quite good results.


    If the time line is extended to the first eight months of 1996, from the beginning of the new year to the end of the summer program on September 5, there have been nine movies with a box office of over 100 million in North American cinemas, which are respectively:


    the first place: 007 ghost party, with us $307 million.


    Second place: mission impossible 2, US $216 million.


    Third place: guillotine, US $177 million.


    Fourth place: mummy, US $156 million.


    Fifth place: rush hour, US $141 million.


    Sixth place: morgue haunted event 2, US $137 million.


    Seventh place: Romeo and Juliet, US $123 million.


    Eighth place: Professor fat, 113 million dollars.


    No. 9: top 2 of the spy plane, US $108 million.


    The whole list is clear at a glance.


    Among them, nine films are produced by Denise entertainment alone, accounting for five. In addition, there are two cooperative films. Even the No.1 "007 ghost party" is also related to interests because of MGM''s insufficient distribution capacity and many overseas markets are distributed by Denise entertainment.


    There''s only one fat Professor, which is completely exclusive to fox.


    Although MGM''s "007 ghost party" temporarily occupies the first place in the list, and Simon doesn''t want to compete for the limelight of this first place, considering that there will be "wonder woman 2" in the DC movie universe series, which happens to be released by danielis entertainment at the end of the year, the final result of the list is still unknown.


    In any case, just look at the list so far, Denise entertainment is no less than Disney at its peak in Simon''s memory.


    It''s no exaggeration to say that Simon has basically controlled the whole Hollywood at this time. Louis Meyer, who was once in the limelight in Hollywood''s 100 year history, has far less power than Simon at that time.Daniels studios.


    In Simon''s office, as an insider, David Geffen, who has watched the whole process of Simon westero''s rise, can''t help but feel a lot of emotion when he looks at the young man opposite him. Even the Geffen record, which he created in those years, is now a part of danielis record.


    Now, not to mention anything else, the power of this young man in Hollywood is enough for everyone to look up to.


    On the sofa in the reception area, Simon took a sip of the soda that girl a had just given him. He was a little uncomfortable with David Geffen''s look. You know, this is a Hollywood recognized big man. He put down his glass and Simon went straight to the theme: "David, I have a meeting later, so let''s make a long story short."


    "Oh, of course," David Geffen quickly put away his thoughts and said, "I''ve probably sent an e-mail ahead of time. DreamWorks hopes to buy the script of Saving Private Ryan from danielis entertainment. Simon, I also inquired ahead of time. Danielis hasn''t made any preparations for this project. I think you don''t mind changing hands "Yes."


    Simon was noncommittal and said, "David, Saving Private Ryan is a World War II script, and it must be a blockbuster investment. It''s very risky. Why do you want to make this project?"


    "Mainly..." David Geffen wanted to give a false excuse and hesitated a little. After all, he told the truth with a wry smile on his face: "well, Simon, it''s actually Steven who is very excited after seeing this script, but we are late."


    Hollywood is full of intrigues.


    However, for Simon westero, if he lies today, even if he gets the script of Saving Private Ryan, once it is revealed, this young man will not be able to admit his bad luck like other cheated film makers. In case of a rebound, the whole DreamWorks will be implicated.


    It''s better to be honest.


    Even if Spielberg didn''t ask for the job, David Geffen didn''t want to accept it at all. As a shareholder of DreamWorks, his attitude is in line with what Simon just said, and he doesn''t think much of such a war movie with huge investment and may not be popular with the audience in the future.


    Simon had guessed the whole story. Now that Geffen was frank, he didn''t make any more detours and said, "since Steven is interested, Denise can let go. However, it''s also a chance. Why don''t Steven pay back the last movie he owes Daniels entertainment this time? "


    David Geffen didn''t expect Simon to agree so readily, but he was stunned again.


    Looking at the expression on westrow''s face, this man, who has been in Hollywood for many years, feels inexplicably that he may have stepped into a pit on his own initiative.


    It''s just, it''s just a feeling.


    There is no evidence.


    However, David Geffen quickly reflected that if this project can be made into a cooperative film with danielis entertainment, it will be good for DreamWorks, which is ambitious but not so smooth after its establishment.


    The problem is that Spielberg asked him to talk about the script, but he didn''t want to have any contact with danielis entertainment. After all, the fact that danielis kicked him out after the success of the Jurassic Park series is still fresh in my mind. Spielberg produced two blockbusters for danielis entertainment, Jurassic Park and Schindler''s list .


    It''s really chilling that the young man on the other side turned away from Spielberg to use a new man.


    Simon saw that David Geffen was hesitant, and then said, "David, you can go back to discuss with Steven. If he wants this project, my conditions are very simple. Our two companies will invest together, and Denise entertainment will be responsible for the distribution. Oh, in terms of production, I''m very relieved of Steven, so I won''t interfere at all."


    Simon didn''t say one more thing. It''s easy for Geffen and Spielberg to think about it. With the completion of this project, Spielberg''s film contract owed by global times will be completely cleared this time.


    Seeing that Simon had made a definite offer, David Geffen nodded slightly, but said, "the problem is, Simon, we have an agreement with paramount."


    "It''s not a problem. I think paramount can talk about it. Denise, I only ask for half of the investment share and the distribution right of the film."


    David Geffen was not very optimistic about Saving Private Ryan, but at this time, seeing that Simon westero, who had expressed the same attitude before, immediately confirmed some new intuition. Naturally, he felt that it was not enough to leave half of the investment share to DreamWorks and paramount.


    However, Simon would not give in to the discussion, so he had to leave for a while, thinking about how to go back to discuss with Spielberg and whether he could get rid of paramount completely.


    Seeing Gefen off, Simon was just about to attend the production meeting of American pie, which had just been approved some time ago, when he was temporarily stopped by another thing.


    Girl a brought the news from San Francisco.After this period of secret negotiations, dinkober, who is in charge of C girl, successfully negotiated the acquisition agreement with apple.


    After all, it''s just a small business with billions of dollars. Simon told girl c last month, and only one month later, apple agreed to Tinkerbell''s offer.


    The main reason is that apple is at a dead end.


    It is clear that in recent years, the new technology industry has been booming. As an old giant who created the PC era, Apple has gone against the trend under the impact of Microsoft. The most direct performance is its market value. Compared with the market value of more than $7 billion in the early 1990s, apple''s market value has almost fallen to the threshold of $2 billion recently, which has shrunk by more than 70% compared with the peak period .


    Moreover, apple, which was able to barely maintain its profits in the past few years, has been in a loss trap since last year. In the first two quarters of this year, Apple''s total loss has reached US $300 million, and the annual loss is expected to exceed US $600 million.


    Unless a miracle happens, Apple will go bankrupt in two years at most.


    On the other hand, this time, jobs, who has already sold Pixar to Simon, has unconsciously fallen into a state of obscurity. Without the appeal of toy story, the other party can no longer return to take charge of apple, and Simon does not intend to allow this to happen.


    Therefore, selling to Tinkerbell is almost the only way out for apple.


    Even a lot of people probably won''t understand Ting Cobell''s intention to buy apple for a while.


    Continue to a nearby conference room to signal that new world''s president, Denny Morris, can start the meeting, while Simon holds the draft acquisition agreement between tincobail and apple.


    Tincobail company will purchase apple in the form of cash and stock. The final transaction price is US $2.8 billion, 33% higher than the market value of US $2.1 billion at this time, of which US $1 billion is paid in cash, and the other US $1.6 billion is tincobail''s stock.


    At the same time, tincobail will also bear Apple''s debt of about $1.2 billion.


    By calculation, the total amount of the transaction is $4 billion.


    This is a significantly higher price than Apple''s current downturn. However, a higher offer is also the key for dinkbaier to negotiate a goodwill acquisition agreement within one month. After all, once the time drags on too long and the news leaks, Apple''s share price may rise by more than 30% in a few days.


    Simon doesn''t want to dream too much at night, and the C girl who gets Simon''s advice in private doesn''t want to dream too much at night. As for the apple side, at this time, there is no confidence to take Ting Cobell as a fat sheep, probably do not want to dream too much at night.


    Therefore, this is basically the final plan.


    As long as Simon has no objection here, the news will be announced tomorrow morning.


    In addition, such an acquisition, the authorities will not encounter any resistance to audit, Simon can now consider the next layout.


    The first is the system.


    Since igritte got the original source code of Linux system in 1991, Simon began to plan a graphical interface PC operating system with Linux as the kernel. At present, igritte''s team has been developing it for five consecutive years, and began to use it for the operating system of igritte''s self built data center.


    As for the PC version, the original plan was to officially launch it in 1997. Now, with apple and a series of core patents for the graphical interface operating system, westero system will not be afraid of Microsoft''s patent barriers.


    The big deal is a lawsuit.


    Second, hardware.


    Many people may not know that the British arm company, which proposed the arm architecture, was first invested by apple. Now apple is still the major shareholder of arm. In recent years, Newton tablet is the processor using ARM architecture.


    Take apple, and then take control of arm.


    Then, we will make full use of the resources of westero system to promote the research and development of arm architecture chips suitable for mobile electronic devices. Even though the era of mobile Internet may take another 10 years to fully come, when ICAM, iPlayer and other products have been successful, we will take arm chips as the core to develop more portable mobile electronic devices, and through Bluetooth which has already appeared at this time , WiFi and other technologies to create a mini family mobile Internet Ecosystem, more than enough.


    Simon saw the draft agreement between Tinkerbell and apple, and quickly began to write down all kinds of brainstorming on the draft paper in front of him. Unconsciously, an hour had passed.


    It wasn''t until Denny Morris reminded that this was the production meeting for American pie.


    Simon quickly glanced at the meeting notes handed over by a girl nearby, and finally recovered his mind and turned to the theme of the meeting. He said to Denny Morris and others, "about this project, on the public level, we need to package the film as a story about youth and growth with special connotation, but you have to understand that, in fact, the sale of this film is very important Point has only one word, sex. Only when we firmly grasp this point, whether it is the production of the film or the future distribution, can we not go astray. "Over the years, many movies in Simon''s memory have been lost by butterflies, and many of them have never been heard before.


    The American pie, which is under discussion, is a story that is lucky not to be lost by the butterfly. Although the details of the play are quite different from Simon''s memory, the whole story has not changed much. Therefore, Simon won it decisively and gave the green light.


    Once upon a time, the first song of "American Pie" sold well in the world at a cost of only 11 million US dollars. After more than 200 million box office, even Simon can''t remember how many sequels he made.


    Although there are various analyses of the core of the film, such as youth, growth, Balabala, in fact, the key to the success of this series is only one word, sex. The film even created a proper term such as "milf", which has become a fixed adult vocabulary.


    As for the others, they are the foil outside this core.


    Therefore, if this new edition of American school wants to succeed, no matter how to whitewash a vulgar theme in the future, Simon must let the new world film team understand the core of the project.


    Pay attention to the main contradictions.


    Although it is not comparable to the DC movie universe, or even worse than the soul summoning movie universe, according to my memory, this series is also a gold mine level big IP. As long as the first song is successful, the follow-up can be produced for many years as in the original time and space, including a number of non cinema versions only for the video and DVD market.


    Danielis entertainment still has a huge blockbuster video chain system, so it can maximize the benefits of this series in an all-round way. Combined with the information in my memory, this seemingly insignificant youth film series, properly developed, will be enough to bring danilisi entertainment a billion dollars in revenue in the future.

 Chapter 1028

    The next day was September 11, Wednesday.


    Simon went to San Francisco early in the morning. At the same time, dinkobayer held a press conference at 9 a.m. to officially announce a $4 billion acquisition plan with apple.


    Public opinion was in an uproar.


    As we all know, Apple''s current state of decline is well-known. In the past two years, it has even become one of the most popular companies in the media to criticize and ridicule. With the natural monopoly advantage of Microsoft''s windows operating system gradually becoming clear, and the growing roots of Wintel alliance, no one now thinks that apple, relying on PowerPC architecture and backward Macintosh system, can still reverse the trend.


    Did not expect, in recent years, the rise of the cutting-edge tingkebaier, will suddenly come to this move.


    With the press conference and the release of press releases on various platforms, a large number of targeted comments first appeared on the Internet. Most professional or non professional people almost fell to the ground and were not optimistic about the acquisition of tincobail, believing that it was actively soliciting a burden.


    You know, although Apple''s market value was only $2.1 billion by yesterday''s close, it is an old US electronics giant that has been established for 20 years. At present, Apple''s annual revenue still reaches the level of $10 billion. In addition to various types of personal computers, it also involves more than 10 product lines such as servers, printers, tablet computers and digital cameras.


    Even this year''s success of IREC and the continued sales of ICAM and iPlayer products are expected to increase tingcobaier''s annual revenue by 60%, and the company''s annual revenue is only about $20 billion. In terms of market value, the difference between the two companies is more than 100 times, but in terms of revenue, the difference is only twice.


    This is also enough to show that Apple''s thin dead camel is bigger than the horse.


    It is generally believed in the industry that dinkbaier''s acquisition of apple is likely to expand its product line in the shortest time.


    This is absolutely a trick.


    The reason why Apple has come to this day is that besides serious mistakes in its core PC business, another important reason is its unrestrained expansion. It seems like a hundred flowers are blooming, but in fact, most of the peripheral products businesses that are eager for success are in a state of loss.


    With the decline of the core PC business, other peripheral product lines have become the burden of domino effect.


    Of course, there are also smart people who think of the real purpose of dinkbaier or westero system to eat apple, for patents and the whole PC industry. Even though westero is one of the major shareholders of Microsoft, the friction between the two sides is no secret.


    Therefore, many professionals have also written articles to analyze that Tinkerbell''s acquisition of apple is likely to be a joint venture with igritte to enter the PC industry and avoid the constraints of Microsoft on internet terminal devices. Similar discussions have also caused widespread heated discussion, but most of the conclusions are still not optimistic. After all, Microsoft''s advantage in the operating system market is too great.


    All these disturbances are directly reflected in the North American stock market.


    When the West Coast acquisition news was officially announced, it was already noon on the east coast. As of 4:00 p.m. EDT, Apple''s share price rose 19% in one day. The closing market value reached US $2.53 billion, with a single day market value increase of US $400 million. It was only US $300 million short of Tinkerbell''s US $2.8 billion bid.


    Because the market is generally not optimistic about the acquisition, tingcobaier''s share price fell by 2.7%, closing at $272.3 billion. Although the share price has shrunk by only 2.7%, because of its huge size, tincobail''s market value has evaporated a total of $7.55 billion, which is almost equivalent to three apple companies according to the closing market value of the day.


    At the same time, due to media analysis of the purpose of the acquisition, Microsoft has also been affected.


    At the end of the afternoon, Microsoft''s share price fell 2.5% in a single day, with a closing market value of $269.7 billion. Microsoft''s shareholders also lost $6.9 billion in one day.


    In fact, during this period of time, dinkbaier''s anti surpassing of Microsoft''s market value is also one of the hot topics in the media, because the market value of the two companies is similar, showing a seesaw state, and both are hitting the $300 billion threshold.


    It has to be said that Microsoft, which was supposed to lead the wave of new technology in the original time and space, has been deprived of so much "luck" by the westero system this time that it is difficult to break through the 60 million mark as it once did.


    Now, although the real intention of the acquisition has not yet appeared, Microsoft has been affected. It''s easier than the outside world to guess that Simon''s goal of the acquisition is at Damen. It''s hard to calm down. After lunch on the west coast, Simon and C girl just left the restaurant, and the other party''s phone call came.


    After connecting the mobile phone, Simon didn''t avoid C girl and others. As he continued to walk to a conference room in tincobail headquarters building, he said to the microphone: "Hi, Bill Of course, what else would I do if I bought Apple Of course, I haven''t forgotten that I am also a major shareholder of Microsoft, but Bill, do you think it''s a good thing that Microsoft has a full share of the operating system market Let''s not argue about this. You should understand that I didn''t suppress Microsoft''s network business too much because I know that competition is the best catalyst for the development and progress of an industry. Therefore, what you have to do is to wait for challenges instead of trying to make others not compete with you. "Put away the phone over there, Simon just laughed, and the party came to the meeting room.


    Several leaders of the desktop Linux operating system development team from igritte also arrived at the same time. Everyone sat down in the conference room and began the afternoon topic: combining the operating system R & D achievements accumulated by apple and igritte for several years, we will develop the Linux version personal computer of tincobail brand.


    Simon sat down at the conference table and naturally grasped the initiative of the conference. First of all, he said, "we all know the content of this conference. After the acquisition of apple, tincobail''s personal computer development plan is tentatively named IMAC series, which is one of many trademarks that tincobail has applied for. I just want to say two points. First, IMAC series will adopt igritte''s Linux desktop operating system. Second, this PC will abandon Apple''s original PowerPC architecture and adopt Intel processor. "


    Simon''s voice dropped, and more than a dozen executives from Tinkerbell, apple and igritte began to talk in the conference room. There was a buzz around.


    He tapped on the table a few times to attract people''s attention. Simon looked at the people around him and said, "this is the final decision. Besides, you only have seven months from now to the spring press conference of tincobail next Easter. I don''t want to hear your different opinions. At this meeting, I just want to hear you discuss how to finish it."


    "But, Mr. westrow," an apple executive said, "it''s impossible to complete a PC with a new operating system and a new processor architecture in seven months."


    Simon looked at Peter Bacar, Apple''s vice president in charge of PC R & D business, shook his head and said: "it''s not just seven months, to be exact, five years and seven months, because igritte''s research and development of Linux system has been started five years ago. Moreover, the desktop operating system version of graphical interface was based on x86 architecture at the beginning. Before that, igritte''s development of Linux system was based on x86 architecture We have finished the prototype, and you can see it tomorrow if you like


    "Mr. westero, I still think you think the problem is too simple," Peter Bacar still shook his head and said, "if you want, a senior computer engineer can spend several years to develop an operating system and design a prototype independently from scratch, but this is different from a PC that can be sold to the market, a mature PC It''s a huge systematic project, for example, how to solve the problem of software, Mr. westero. Have you considered it? "


    Even the chairman and CEO of Apple didn''t attend this meeting. Instead, Peter Bakar was invited. It''s not for no reason.


    The other side is in the C girl side after careful screening and submitted to Simon personally clap a candidate for promotion.


    Therefore, Simon was very patient with Peter Bacar. He nodded again with a smile: "of course, I have thought about it. Peter, from a few years ago, igritte has quietly cooperated with sun to develop java software platform, which is planned to be used for the development of Linux system software. I think you are very clear about the advantages of Java language. Next year, when IMAC is launched, the market will be open The mainstream application software on the field, especially the Internet related software of igrit, will launch Linux version. "


    Peter Bacar was speechless at Simon''s words.


    And suddenly it''s a little sad.


    If Apple''s recent leaders have the same vision as this young man. How can apple, which has been working for it for more than ten years, fall into this situation.


    Thinking of this, this 40 year old middle-aged man with thick rimless glasses suddenly couldn''t help saying something from his heart, so he said: "OK, Mr. westrow..."


    "Peter, you can call me Simon."


    "Well, Simon, actually I want to say that although it''s out of season, Microsoft has left us far behind, rather than Maybe it''s better to use Microsoft''s windows system directly. "


    "From a purely commercial point of view, of course, this is the best choice," Simon nodded slightly. "But Peter, I bought apple in order to open up an operating system platform that completely belongs to the westero system. In order to avoid the possible constraints of Microsoft and retain the platform position of user terminals, this is what igritte and dinkober have to do. "


    Although Peter Bacar is addicted to technology, he does not know nothing about the consideration of enterprise strategy. Simon explained this and soon understood it. Since the young man had taken this into consideration, he said nothing more.


    Seven months is seven months. It''s nothing more than a fight.


    In the next few hours, people began to speak freely about the IMAC plan, such as R & D budget, team size, product positioning and so on.


    When the meeting was over, we found that it was six o''clock in the afternoon and the meeting lasted more than five hours.


    Simon simply invited everyone to have dinner together again. Then he took a and C to leave igritte Park of mountain view city and rushed to Woodside''s mountain villa on the other side of the city.In the black Mercedes.


    A. C two girls sitting on both sides of Simon, C girl affectionately holding Simon''s arm, body close to the man, expression with a bit coquetry: "boss, you have not congratulated me."


    Simon felt the fragrance of women around him and asked with a smile, "congratulations on what?"


    Claire showed half true and half false Resentment: "congratulations on becoming the third richest man on the Forbes list last month!"


    "Well, Congratulations, super rich Miss C."


    "Well."


    C girl immediately satisfied, head also pillow Simon shoulder, quickly said: "boss, last Saturday B wedding, I also went to attend, and D."


    "Did you get the bride to throw flowers?"


    Clare moved his head, but did not leave Simon''s shoulder, seems to be very dissatisfied: "boss, do you want me to get it?"


    "Yes, there are too many women around. I want to get rid of them so that I can find a new girl."


    Clare finally looked up at Simon and said, "boss, do you want to get rid of me?"


    Simon put his arm around the girl''s waist and patted: "as long as you are all well, and remember to find a boyfriend in the future, you must look after your wallet, don''t be cheated, and remember to sign a prenuptial agreement if you get married. I don''t want to see that I''ve made so much money for you that I''ve been cheated by another man. It''s crazy. "


    C girl slightly tooted: "boss, you still don''t believe in people."


    Simon nodded: "yes, I don''t believe it, so I don''t demand it."


    Girl c leaned back to Simon''s shoulder and said carefully, "well, boss, what about you and your wife?"


    "Jennie and I," Simon said with a smile, "in fact, I''m the passive one, very passive."


    C girl blinked her eyes, and suddenly she smiles again: "I understand."


    Simon, of course, knew what Claire was thinking. He shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "no, you don''t understand."


    "Of course I understand."


    "No


    "Of course."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    On the other side, girl a, who was quietly listening, unconsciously raised her mouth.


    Back at Woodside''s mountain villa, in addition to the waiters who arrived in advance, girl d also arrived after work. In addition, little Jennie, who Simon just got out of the car and rushed to ask for a hug, entered Stanford in 1991. She not only completed her undergraduate and master''s studies in only five years, but also became her right-hand assistant in instagram in the past two years.


    However, a 23-year-old girl, who was only 155 cm tall when she first met, is still such a small person.


    Simon easily held little Jennie in his arms, but also picked it up, joked: "still not tall, just like, fat."


    Like a little koala, Jennifer Bree put her hands and feet on Simon, kissing him on the face and acting coquettishly: "it won''t grow any longer, and my type can change Simon''s taste. Besides, it''s fatter, which makes him feel more comfortable."


    Simon pretended to be disgusted to avoid the girl kissing him on the cheek, then came to the living room, threw the girl on the sofa, and said hello to girl D.


    It''s a long time to leave the United States for more than half a month.


    So this evening was a bit ridiculous.


    Although he pretended to dislike, Simon still felt more about the women who had been with him for many years. In the middle of the night, she also depicts a little Chinese poem taught to women in C girl''s white and bare back.


    Lonely rabbit, looking around. Clothes are not as new, people are not as old.


    After some explanation, there is also a fabricated story. After listening to the story, the tearful little Jennie says she wants to tattoo it on her body. Simon recommends the soleplate of her feet, saying that other areas belong to westero and no graffiti is allowed.

 Chapter 1029

    Near noon, Emmanuel Brant left the Scomber headquarters in the rental park on the east side of the westero Science Park, drove across the igritte Avenue in the center, and came to the igritte park on the west side. To be exact, it is the igritte headquarters zone 2 next to the Green Park in the south. After the completion of zone 1 on the north side, igritte began to build the second park, the two major parks The total area of the district is 60 hectares.


    Just look at the size of the headquarters, you can imagine the huge volume of igritte at this time.


    In contrast, on the east side of igritte Avenue, in addition to the 30 hectare headquarters park being built by dincobail, there are also 60 hectare office space for external rental. At this time, there are more than 100 large and small technology companies gathered, including dincobail, instagram, eBay, scober and other companies that have been included by dincobail Broadcast and other cutting-edge technology companies.


    According to the address given by girl a in advance, she parked the car outside a building in the Second District of igritte headquarters. Instead of pushing the door open, Emmanuel took out the make-up mirror in her satchel and examined her make-up carefully. Because she focused on her work, she didn''t care too much about it, and she often was slovenly. Today is different. I''m going to have dinner with that man later.


    looking at the perfect white face in the mirror, Emmanuel suddenly feels angry and self pity. His six foot height, white skin and high IQ and high education are all in line with his aesthetics. When she first met him, she had some thoughts in her heart, but until now, there was no result.


    Is it because of red hair?


    No, he shouldn''t care about this old, stale, boring idea.


    However, since I thought of it, I suddenly came up with the idea that maybe I can dye my blonde hair sometime. By then, there will be no more mistakes.


    It''s lunchtime and there are more and more people around.


    Three young men in neat shirts and trousers, who were employees of igritte, happened to pass in front of Emmanuel, who was looking at himself in the mirror. They glanced at him occasionally and couldn''t move.


    Deliberately waiting for a moment, Emmanuel, who was wearing a black ol suit, got out of the car. Although Emmanuel, who was wearing high-heeled shoes, was taller than all three men, the other side still came up to him. One of them accosted him and said, "Hi, miss, are you here for an interview?"


    Emmanuel looked at the three guys with a slightly queer expression: "do I look like an interviewer?"


    The man who opened his mouth didn''t seem to feel the bad tone in Emmanuel''s voice. With a smile, he reached over and said, "meet me, I''m Jason. And anyway, it''s lunchtime. How about having dinner together? "


    Emmanuel did not pay any attention to his outstretched hand. He turned and left.


    There is also some abdominal pain.


    San Francisco has been a foregone conclusion for more than a year. With the surge of new technology, Emmanuel clearly realized how impetuous Silicon Valley is now. When he just met these guys who may have tens of millions of stock options, his self-confidence was also bursting, and his daily life was just like that of the upstarts. All kinds of extravagance and night revelry almost attracted the whole world The world''s call girls and drug dealers gather in this area.


    Just like just now, it is clear that igritte''s internal restaurant has already provided quite superior catering treatment, and the three people obviously still intend to go out for dinner, which makes Emmanuel, who is well-off and well-educated, dislike it very much.


    Entering a restaurant dedicated to senior executives in the building, he happens to meet Simon and igritte, who are also here for dinner. Emmanuel immediately changes his mind, embraces the boss, and of course he does not forget to shake hands with Tim Berners Lee.


    Obviously different treatment, inevitably lead to a few jokes, Emmanuel also laughed back.


    Then they didn''t sit together. Bezos and others scattered. Simon chose a long table for four and motioned Emmanuel to sit opposite. He took girl a to sit on the other side. While ordering, he said, "C will come over later."


    Emmanuel nodded.


    With Simon''s current level of busyness, this lunch is not a casual reminiscence, but a business to talk about.


    Just after ordering, girl c arrived with her.


    Simple greeting, watching Emmanuel occupy the position directly opposite his boss, C girl can only sit diagonally opposite.


    When Claire ordered, Simon went straight to the point and said to Emmanuel, "you should have seen the technical information about WiFi and Bluetooth, haven''t you?"


    With regard to WiFi and Bluetooth, Simon has been paying close attention to it for several years, and has taken decisive action.


    Three years ago, igritte''s Australian branch found out that a professor of the University of Sydney intended to develop a wireless transmission technology, and resolutely gave financial support. As a result, the patent of WiFi technology easily fell into the hands of westrow system.


    As for Bluetooth, because it involves wireless communication and data transmission, all major communication giants are developing it. Simon''s technical standards come from Nokia. At the same time, in order to avoid too many standards of Bluetooth technology, Nokia has taken the lead in formulating unified standards with Ericsson, Sony, Toshiba and other companies.In a word, westero system has absolute initiative for both technologies.


    Emmanuel heard Simon mention this, nodded and said, "boss, do you mean to let scober turn to the development of wireless communication chips?"


    "Yes," Simon said, "in addition, I''ve read the information about the Broadcom company that scupper recently bought. Your ideas are right. Of course, there are some deviations. Today, I''d like to clarify these problems and the next development direction of scupper."


    due to the explosion of China''s VCD industry and the proliferation of new technology bubbles, plus the addition of Weiss Trojan stock, the market value of the company, which was acquired two years ago, has been above $20 billion. For Simon, who is familiar with the future of VCD, this far exceeds the real value of scopper.


    Although scupper has started the research and development of DVD video decoder chip, it is different from VCD video decoder chip which maintains monopoly at this time. In the future DVD industry, scupper is doomed to change its role from the current VCD industry leader to a marginal interest enterprise which shares some of the leftovers from Sony, Toshiba and other DVD core manufacturers.


    Therefore, if there is no transformation, the decline of Scomber will be inevitable.


    Since scopper''s stock price is far higher than its actual value at this time, Simon designed a M & A expansion strategy using scopper''s stock as a "cash" two months ago, referring to AOL''s acquisition of Time Warner in his memory. He launched a M & A to other fields for transformation.


    Emmanuel''s Scomber team also carried out Simon''s plan well. In just over two months, scupper successfully acquired three start-up semiconductor companies, one of which is called Broadcom.


    In the original time and space, people were more familiar with Qualcomm, but they didn''t know that Broadcom had the same status as Qualcomm in the industry. Both of them were high-tech companies mainly engaged in technology licensing and chip development in the field of communication. Moreover, Broadcom was involved in a wider range of fields than Qualcomm. One of them was Broadcom once the world''s largest WiFi chip manufacturer.


    Simon was surprised to see Emmanuel''s acquisition report at first. He didn''t expect that scupper could bring Broadcom into the company so many years in advance.


    However, after the research, we found that the current Broadcom is totally different from the later Broadcom.


    Broadcom, which was founded five years ago by two Stanford professors, is now mainly Promoting CATV set-top box communication chips for receiving and processing digital signals. It is still thousands of miles away from the communication giants who are able to compete with Qualcomm.


    The acquisition of scupper is mainly to get involved in the field of cable TV. It plans to combine Broadcom''s communication chip with scupper''s decoding chip and other technologies to build a complete set-top box solution for cable TV.


    At present, the cable TV industry is still expanding all over the world. This is a very bright business plan. It is also the main reason why Broadcom, which was originally planning its IPO, gave up listing and took the initiative to accept the acquisition of scupper. Otherwise, if the two companies have no complementary relationship at all, the slightly wiser business owners will not easily agree to such a plan Tender offer.


    For example, if scupper makes an acquisition of a company with a market value of only a few billion US dollars, Simon will certainly want to take advantage of it, but the chances of its consent are very small, even if westero is a shareholder of the company. Because the businesses of the two companies are unrelated.


    Simon is very much in favor of scopper''s expansion into the field of cable TV, but he still hopes scopper can make good use of the current good situation to get involved in more fields.


    In igritte''s executive restaurant, Simon took an Apple Newton tablet from a girl''s satchel, handed it to Emmanuel opposite, and said, "maybe you know this, Apple''s PDA product. In my opinion, the positioning of the business assistant of this product is obviously wrong. You can know this in private. What we are going to talk about today is the family mobile Internet ecological plan that will be launched in the next step after tincobail''s acquisition of apple. "


    Emmanuel took over Simon''s Newton tablet and turned it on skillfully. She has just used it, but she also thinks it''s very cheap. It''s $900 expensive, but it only has some simple functions such as calendar, clock, drawing and note taking. Moreover, the battery capacity is very low, and the handwriting function as a highlight is also dispensable.


    In short, as a business assistant, it''s not as convenient as a pocket notebook.


    With this in mind, Emmanuel listened to Simon and looked up at the boss: "mobile Internet, boss, does this have anything to do with Newton tablet?"


    "Of course, the tablet is the key. More accurately, it will be the ultimate form of the future mobile Internet plan. I hope Tinkerbell can rely on the existing technology foundation to focus all the current several main products on a pocket tablet."


    Emmanuel immediately found the problem and turned to the C girl beside him: "in this case, C, I think you should try your best to prevent the birth of this product, right?"


    Now, tincobail''s main products, iPlayer, ICAM and IREC, have annual shipments of tens of millions or even tens of millions. If these electronic products are integrated into just one tablet computer, it will inevitably mean that the market share of iPlayer and other products will be impacted or even eliminated.Girl C didn''t care about Emmanuel''s teasing. She shook her head and said, "do I look like such a visionless person?"


    "A lot of things are not what you want or what you don''t want." Emmanuel said with a smile and then turned to Simon: "boss, what do you need to do on Scomber''s side?"


    Simon didn''t answer directly, but pointed to the Newton tablet in the red haired girl''s hand again: "with the current screen, battery, chip and other technical level, Apple''s product has actually reached a very high level, so it will take about five to ten years to achieve the integration level I said. This product in your hand, tincobail, will be combined with its own technology developed in recent years. By integrating into the micro hard disk solution, it will focus on more practical e-book reader and digital music player functions. What scupper has to do is very critical. Through the WiFi and Bluetooth technology I gave you, it will develop related chips to realize tablet computers, even iPlayer, ICAM, etc It''s a wireless connection to personal computers and the Internet. "


    When Emmanuel heard this, he thought a little, and his eyes lit up quickly.


    You know, just in the first eight months of this year, the global total shipment volume of ticobair''s three main products, ICAM, iPlayer and IREC, has reached a terrible 56 million units. It is estimated that the annual total shipment volume is expected to be close to 90 million units. Next year, this number will exceed 100 million units.


    If tincobaier can use the chips developed by scupper in its main electronic products with a total shipment of over 100 billion in the future, scupper will easily step beyond the threshold of transformation in the era of VCD, and even, let alone the current market value of 20 billion US dollars, it is not impossible to reach 100 billion in the future.


    Simon looked into Emmanuel''s eager blue eyes and said with a smile, "do you understand?"


    Emmanuel nodded: "boss, in this case, maybe scober should try to build his own wafer factory."


    "No," Simon said. Knowing that self built Fabs are still the instinctive thinking of many semiconductor companies at the present stage, he immediately rejected: "according to Moore''s law, the iterative update speed of the semiconductor industry is very fast. Therefore, for most semiconductor companies, it will be more and more uneconomic to build fabs, and the semiconductor industry will gradually incline to the division of design and production From now on, OEM is the general trend of the whole semiconductor industry. Therefore, scupper only needs to focus on technology research and development and chip design, and leave chip production to other companies. I will also have a layout in this area. "


    In the future, even the giants like Intel will start to seek OEM to share the high construction cost of the Fab. With the size of scupper at this time, building their own Fab will definitely not be worth the loss, or even bring themselves down.


    As for some hidden worries that may be caused by the lack of self owned factories, there will be no such problem for the westero system. Simon won''t let scupper build his own wafer factory, but he won''t let go of the layout of the wafer foundry industry. The goals have been chosen, and the entry time is next year.


    Once the financial crisis breaks out in Southeast Asia, as a capital intensive enterprise, the two famous Asian wafer foundry giants will be in trouble, and then it will be the opportunity of westero system.


    The waiter delivered lunch one after another, and several people at the table began to discuss more details.


    Limited to the current technical level of all aspects, the first phase of dinkbaier''s mobile Internet plan will last for two years.


    First, next fall, tincobail will combine iBook, which has been quietly developing in recent years, with Apple''s tablet technology to launch the first generation of ipad-10, which can be used as e-book reader and digital music player.


    Then, in the autumn of 1998, as scupper completes its related chip development work and the further development of electronic technology, Tinkerbell will release home router with built-in WiFi function and micro hard disk iPad tablet with the same built-in WiFi technology, officially opening the era of mobile Internet.


    As for the three main products at this stage, of course, they will not be eliminated so soon. For example, IREC is limited to the wireless transmission rate. The huge video files are not suitable for wireless transmission, and will still be mainly wired.


    The key is integration.


    Several existing products will be gradually integrated into the iPad tablet, and even the subsequent launch of mobile phone call function, that is, the iPhone, which has also been in tincobail''s huge "I" series trademark inventory.


    And then realize the family type short distance mobile Internet to the era of unlimited mobile Internet.


    The lunch lasted an hour, and Emmanuel understood Simon''s ideas very thoroughly.


    If Simon is such a latecomer, looking back on the past, he won''t feel that the whole plan is special. But at this moment, as a time native, Emmanuel Brant only feels that the young man sitting opposite him is just like a wild horse.


    Most ordinary people tend to live in the moment, the other side has easily spread their chess game in a professional field to 10 years later. Perhaps, only such an amazing man can accumulate $1.5 trillion in just 10 years and create a miracle business empire.He rubbed the porcelain cup of after dinner coffee from the waiter and waited for the man who was only two feet away from him to finish his last words. When he realized that it was time to leave, Emmanuel was reluctant to give up. Thinking of one thing, he looked at Simon and asked, "by the way, Lao ban, over there in fusion times, do you want to have a look these days?"


    In addition to scober''s chairman, Emmanuel, who holds a doctorate in particle physics, volunteered to be president of fusion times, one of Simon''s three avant-garde technology companies. The project has been progressing steadily, and ground has been broken on the 50 hectare fusiontimes headquarters in the small town of Morgan hills, southwest of San Jose.


    "Sure, but I''ll have to wait until tomorrow afternoon. I''ll go over to see SolarCity and fusion times here. Then you''ll remember to arrange the time," Simon said. He raised his wrist and looked at the time. Bezos in the restaurant had already left. He also stood up and said, "well, that''s it today. Aiman, you and C can go back first."


    Emmanuel glanced at the two girls a and C who stood up together at the dining table. She had to stand up and look at the man opposite. She said bravely, "boss, do you have time tonight to have dinner together?"


    Simon looked up at the redhead who was taller than himself because of her high heels. He shook his head with a smile and didn''t hide: "not tonight. I want to be with Alice."


    Last night was girl C. they made an appointment for the housekeeper tonight.


    Now that he has spoken, Emmanuel does not give up easily: "well, what about tomorrow night?"


    "I''m going back to Los Angeles tomorrow night."


    "Can we not go back?"


    "No, there''s a reception in Los Angeles tomorrow night."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Outside the restaurant building, Claire, who watched the man leave with a girl and walk to the parking lot, said with a smile to Emmanuel, "actually, you can try to visit Alice tonight, just say you want to borrow a juicer or something."


    Emmanuel was too lazy to roll his eyes: "are you sure I won''t be kicked out?"


    Red haired girl and Alice Ferguson are quite familiar. For the convenience of work, they both live in the villa in the North residential area of the science park here. It''s OK to visit them. Just like C and D girls are a circle, the proud and workaholic helmsman of Amazon mall also has his own circle.


    Moreover, although the other side has obvious lace tendency, the red haired girl who has tried quietly has not been able to become close friends with the other side.


    I''m very likely to be expelled if I come here tonight.


    As for Emmanuel herself, her circle is on Chen Qinglin''s side, but Chen and Lin are either in China or in New York. On the contrary, they seldom come here.


    Claire saw Emmanuel rolling his eyes, still smiling, shrugged and said: "there''s no way, the boss is really busy, there are too many women, just like last night, we can only share with the four of us."


    Emmanuel listened to girl C''s private gossip such as 1v4. He wanted to laugh at it. He hesitated a little and looked left and right. There was no one else. He couldn''t help asking, "he Great? "


    girl c smiles mysteriously with a sense of superiority:" I won''t tell you. "


    Emmanuelton rolled his eyes again and stopped asking.


    On the other hand, Simon is really busy, not only at night, but also during the day.


    Yesterday was left for Tinkerbell to discuss the subsequent layout after the acquisition of apple. Today is all about igritte. In the morning, he discussed with several persons in charge how to deal with the anti-monopoly investigation initiated by the Ministry of justice again. In the afternoon, he discussed separately the progress of igritte''s recent plans, such as starting a new batch of data center construction. He was busy until 7 p.m It''s a long time.


    Even late at night after the happy, but also by workaholic housekeeper pressed on the bed to continue to talk about some work.


    The next morning was a meeting of Cisco, AOL and other companies.


    AOL is currently the two major headquarters on the East and west coasts. Previously, AOL mainly developed business on the east coast and focused on technology research and development on the west coast. At the beginning, AOL transferred its headquarters from Virginia to San Francisco. In recent years, AOL''s main business has been focused on the east coast and New York.


    However, with the announcement of the latest telecommunication act released by the Clinton administration to deregulate the telecommunications industry, and the fact that the East Coast business has entered the ceiling, AOL has turned to the West Coast States again, and the West Coast headquarters has become important again. The morning meeting was about the expansion of the west coast.


    Because of being too busy, many smaller decisions, such as the cooperation between tingcobaier mobile Internet ecological plan and scupper, and instagram founded by D girl quietly launched the IPO plan of listing at the end of the year, can only be discussed in the morning, middle and evening meal.


    On Friday afternoon, I saw fusion times and SolarCity. Simon left for Los Angeles at more than six o''clock in the evening.


    Weekends are not easy either.


    In September, it''s not far from the end of the year. For two consecutive days at the weekend, Simon is busy with the final cut and marketing plan of a series of films in the end of the year. Then, the new week, September 16, leaves for New York again.In the past busy week, something closely related to the westero system is also happening.


    For example, on September 12, New York Fashion Week opened, announcing the spring and summer fashion season of 1997.


    Then, on September 13, Black Friday, danielis Entertainment''s game Department released another masterpiece, Diablo, which has been integrated into Blizzard''s silicon and neural key studio.


    Then, on September 14, Saturday, dinkbaier held a relatively small autumn press conference, launched ivid camera products and other small peripheries for network video calls, and in private, dinkbaier also began to contact with Denise to carry out cooperation between ivid camera and American Pie project.

 Chapter 1030

    It''s more than 8 a.m. from the west coast to New York, and it''s more than 3 p.m. on the east coast.


    It''s the fourth day of the seven day New York Fashion week.


    Sophia faessy arrived at the Fifth Avenue apartment by car. The woman came to New York at the opening of fashion week last week. While taking care of the fashion shows of melisandro''s brands such as CK, the main purpose was to personally control the publicity activities of melisandro''s New York Fashion Week brand party last Saturday.


    Melisandro''s local subsidiaries in the United States are mainly CK, as well as several other small niche brands. However, the sales of all melisandro''s brands in the United States account for more than 30% of the group''s total sales. Therefore, although brands such as Gucci, Versace and Burberry will not hold fashion shows in the United States, melisandro has always attached great importance to the publicity and marketing activities in North America.


    They were busy for many days. After meeting, they didn''t have the first time to talk about their work. They took a long bath with Simon, hugged each other and had a short rest on the big bed. In the twinkling of an eye, it was twilight.


    Without the light on and reflecting the last light of the evening, Sophia, who only wore a close fitting pink Nightgown, helped Simon fasten his shirt buttons and let the man swim between his curves with his hands. His voice was soft, but with some anger: "when I go to Los Angeles tomorrow, I have to settle with Janet. I can''t accompany snow and green for their first birthday. That''s no way to chase them Melbourne will certainly be rejected. But they didn''t even remind you. That''s on purpose. "


    Last month, August 18, was the first birthday of snow and Greenwich, born to Sophia.


    Simon also occasionally remembered that when it came to an end, he forgot it because he was too busy. As a result, the two little guys arrived in Melbourne the day after their birthday. At this time, Sophia mentioned it and admitted his mistake and said, "you''d better settle with me directly. I really forget it."


    It''s mainly because I''m never sensitive to birthdays.


    It''s not only that he seldom had a birthday in his previous life, but also that he was a stranger to it when he was growing up. Even Simon was not so sensitive to all the festivals in the world, because it had nothing to do with him for many years.


    Sophia tied Simon''s last button, looked up at him, suddenly came to him with pity and gave him a kiss. She said in a low voice, "I don''t blame you. I just want to find Jennie. She knows you He didn''t remind me and told me later that you didn''t attend Snow''s birthday party. That''s a bad idea. "


    "Well, it''s OK to settle accounts. Remember not to fight."


    Sophia gave Simon a white look and suddenly asked quickly, "what''s Melbourne''s birthday?"


    Simon paused, saw Sophia''s eagerness, and quickly replied, "about March 13th. Well, no, it''s Jenny''s birthday."


    "I don''t know if I should be angry. You don''t remember Moore''s birthday, but you can blurt out Jenny''s birthday."


    "In fact, your Well, let me see. "


    "Don''t think about it," Sophia glared at him. "We won''t talk about it. You go down first."


    Simon didn''t leave, looking at the woman in front of him in the dim light, who was still in excellent care of Miaoman''s body: "since you help me dress, I''ll help you as well."


    "No."


    Simon is interested, has been used to take off women''s clothes, has not helped through, this must try. So it''s another rush. If it''s not for the arrangement, I almost don''t want to leave the bedroom.


    They went downstairs together and dinner was ready.


    The housekeeper, angri Davis, delivered dinner to them in person. Occasionally, she glanced at Sophia''s bright red face, which made her envious.


    Talking about the recent trivial, the end of a warm dinner, time is approaching eight o''clock in the evening.


    There''s a fashion show at 8:30 tonight. I''ll make an appointment to see it in advance, and I''ll attend the Afterparty afterwards.


    This is a small brand that melisandro quietly won at the beginning of the year, so it doesn''t matter whether she takes part in the show or not. However, when men and women are together, the most important thing is to find common things and common topics. This is the way to get along for a long time. After all, the tacit understanding that can be understood without words can not be owned by anyone.


    Leaving the apartment on Fifth Avenue and on the bus to Bryant Park, Sophia talked about the show brand she was going to participate in: "a brand created by a Chinese woman, named Anna Su, started with cosmetics in the 1980s, and started to set foot in the fashion field and hold the first fashion show in 1991. The design style is very avant-garde, so it has always been relatively small."


    After melisandro''s two "aircraft carrier battle groups" were formed, Simon no longer interfered too much in the follow-up development, and this kind of mini merger and acquisition would not cause him too much attention.


    However, Sofia mentioned at this time, Simon still said: "avant-garde, alternative, this is not coincident with CK?"


    "Of course not. To be exact, CK is avant-garde and bold, and Anna Su is another gorgeous. You''ll see after a look."


    Simon nodded, a little more curious.Sophia continued: "in fact, the reason why she bought this brand is mainly because of the designer. Anna is a very tough woman, just like many Chinese Americans. She is 41 years old this year. After graduating from Parsons Design College in the 1970s, she has been pursuing her own career. At first, she used rental apartments as a studio and relied on hairstylist''s work as a subsidy It took more than ten years to make a breakthrough in the late 1980s. And until now, Anna is still a workaholic, working seven days a week, more than 10 hours a day. When I first learned about this, I thought it would be right to invest in such a designer''s company. "


    Simon nodded.


    Looking back a little, I find that the brand of Anna Su still has a sense of existence more than ten or twenty years later, and I can''t help but identify with Sophia''s judgment.


    In the field of fashion, whether it''s Gucci, Dior, Chanel or the second-line brands such as Anna Su, Coyle, Donald Cullen, they are all the results of decades and hundreds of years of waves in the fashion circle. In this process, countless ambitious brands who want to hit the top of the fashion pyramid are shot dead on the beach. For most brands, they can survive for ten years The above is a kind of success, as for more than 100 years, it can not be regarded as a miracle.


    Since the image of Anna Su can still appear in Simon''s memory many years later, whether the other party is an alternative niche or not, this brand can be called outstanding.


    Success behind excellence is never easy.


    This is Anna Su''s first public appearance after she was acquired by melisandro, and it is also a very important marketing promotion. Therefore, compared with the previous poor, the tents rented in this show are much larger than other brands holding the show tonight, and the models and guests are upgraded comprehensively.


    In order to make it easier for the brand to get more multimedia layout, even the date of today''s big show is specially selected. In the second half of New York Fashion Week, many big brands have finished their shows in the previous weekend. Coupled with melisandro''s ability to control media resources, there are not many brands that can compete with Anna sue for attention.


    Of course, after all, it''s a mini CAF with an annual turnover of only US $20 million. Melisandro will not give too many exceptional resources even if she makes her first public promotion after the acquisition. Simon and his wife are totally interested in their presence. They may spread some news in a small circle, but they will not appear in the public media.


    Through the tent backstage into the show, a small black haired woman with a round face in a black windbreaker came to meet her. It was Anna Sue herself. When the other party saw Simon, she was obviously surprised and forgot to say hello to Sophia. An assistant girl behind Anna Sue was staring at her eyes and her mouth was open.


    Sophia had to take the initiative to "wake up" the two and made a silent gesture..


    Anna Su responded, tentatively raised her hand and shrunk. The second time, she reluctantly summoned up the courage to reach out to the young man in front of her: "you Hello, Mr. westlow. I''m Anna


    Simon gently shook hands with each other: "Hello, Anna, can you take us to the front desk, and I hope you don''t mind if I bring two valets temporarily."


    "Of course, of course, no problem," Anna Sue nodded, glanced at the figures of the two black bodyguards behind westrow, made a gesture of invitation, and said sideways, "Mr. westrow, this way."


    Going to the front stage naturally has to pass through the backstage, where dozens of staff and models are preparing for the show. Naturally, the news can''t be concealed. Soon everyone in the show knew that Simon was coming, and the whole show began to stir up. If it wasn''t for Sophia''s company, several Goblins who were close to Simon would have come forward.


    No wonder these people are.


    It''s hard for anyone to keep calm when they think of the wealth, power and even a series of auras represented by the name of Simon westero, because it means that the other party can easily make everyone on the scene think about heaven and hell.


    This is actually a power of terror that is not obvious but enough to destroy the will of too many people.


    For example, for most of the non pillar models coming on stage, if they can be liked by Simon westero tonight, it will be a step up to the sky. For many guests at the front desk, if they can connect with Simon westero, they will die if they lose a single hair.


    For tonight''s reporter Well, journalists don''t have a chance.


    When vestero takes Sophia faessy to a seat, before they take a picture, some staff members come forward to remind them of some things, and then they can only obediently obey them. After all, not to mention the media reporters on the scene, even their big boss behind the scenes, even if they have no direct interest in vestero system, they dare not provoke the right people when they think about the fate of the Hurst family Fang.


    As for these minions, if they disobey the rules, they will lose their jobs every minute.


    Not to mention that most of the current media are inextricably linked with the westero system. For example, Fashion TV, a live video, is the TV media of danielis entertainment.This is the mood of two generations. Coupled with years of hard work, Simon has been able to keep calm about the agitation caused by himself. Together with Sophia, he sat down in two good positions in the last row of the ladder stand at the end of the T-stage, which would not be seen by the camera. He also enjoyed the layout of the show and the guests in the front row with great interest.


    The show is nothing special. After all, if the budget is put there, it is impossible for Gucci, as the core of melisandro''s "aircraft carrier battle group", to plan to use a castle as the show this year.


    The guests were very interesting.


    First of all, Yasmin Garry, a retired "waist spirit", just saw "leg spirit" Naga olman backstage.


    The two women still maintain a certain relationship with Simon, but they are more intimate because of Simon''s constant kneading. They basically sit by a pair of lace. The two goblins still live in San Francisco, which is the most tolerant of homosexuality. Simon didn''t see them last week, just because Naga didn''t retire like Yasmin, and continued her fashion career.


    Secondly, Kathy Hilton, with her two daughters, Paris and Nicky, noticed Simon''s eyes. The mother and daughter responded with their eyes together. Last time, Simon told the hall family that she liked her sister better than her sister, Nicky Hilton also gave Simon a shy hand.


    Then there were three other girls. The one with a spectacular chest was obviously Christina Hendrix, and the three girls were obviously the "ordinary girl" net red girl group that grace had created according to Simon''s proposal.


    With elite''s full support and proper operation strategy, the three girls have been quite successful on the network platform.


    According to the later model, wanghong and fashion week are also very suitable partners for mutual benefit. Simon didn''t say anything about it, but grace obviously found it without a teacher.


    The three girls were also secretly aiming at Simon''s side. When they saw the man looking at them, they all looked back with shame or reserve. Simon also noticed that Christina Hendrix seemed to have accidentally lifted her arms and put her hands under her chest, which made her more attractive and thrilling.


    Finally, it''s obviously the finale of tonight''s guests, Madonna.


    Queen McGregor had no scruples about the face of her little boyfriend, a fitness coach who had given birth to a baby. She gave Simon a big wink and a kiss. If it wasn''t for the show to start right away, it would have been quite exciting.


    Simon smiles at Queen McGregor and asks Sophia, "why is Maggie here?"


    Sophia also gave a smile to Madonna who waved, and then explained: "she and Anna have known each other for a long time. A few years ago, she wore some clothes designed by Anna. Of course, Anna proposed this time, and I asked people to invite her."


    "It''s expensive, isn''t it?"


    When celebrities attend fashion shows, if they are not the top brands that can enhance each other''s style and increase their exposure, they usually have to pay appearance fees. What''s more, Madonna''s coffee position, even if she knows Anna Su, is not related to a certain extent. Even if she gives money, she will not easily attend this kind of small brand fashion show.


    Sophia nodded: "50000 dollars, friendship price, because Maggie happened to live in Manhattan during this period, just willing to come."


    That''s right.


    Simon swept around again. Madonna, the pop star, came out. Together with the TV stars Hilton family and the Internet girls, and the "waist elite" who rarely appeared in public after retiring, not to mention other celebrities in the front row whom Simon is not familiar with, these are already quite good guest lineups.


    Moreover, the cost performance is very high.


    After all, Madonna only takes 50000 yuan. The Hilton family and the online girl must only mean it. The waist essence is probably just to support the leg essence.


    With this in mind, the staff reminded that the show was about to start, the lights were dim, and the waiting music would soon ring.


    Rock style soundtrack is rare.


    At the exit of the T-stage, a model soon appeared. There was no accident. At the beginning, Naga had a pair of crazy long legs.


    What''s more, just the first set of crimson or blood red dress with dense flower embroidery and inlaid bead chain tassels is completely in line with Sophia''s evaluation. It''s unique, gorgeous and full of visual impact. It''s almost completely contrary to the current fashion design style which tends to be bright, fast and simple.


    Not only that, the leg spirit''s smoky makeup and disheveled hair on the stage, as well as the antique agate accessories on her neck, arms and ankles, make her look like a witch.


    Simon looked at the shape of leg essence and looked at the stands on both sides at random. He found that the guests were not familiar with this kind of design style, either surprised or whispering.


    On stage, after the goblin turns around, the second "witch" appears.


    This is Linda evangelinsta.


    Linda Guima''s personal style, but also very much in line with the Anna Su brand, the girl is a dark blue color, painted with pop style graffiti short sleeveless skirt, feet over the knee high boots, the same enchanting amazing.Sophia leaned up to Simon''s ear and whispered, "I talked to Anna so that she could give full play to her ideas. That''s the result. In fact, it''s very beautiful to appreciate carefully, isn''t it? "


    Simon nodded: "yes, but I don''t think there are too many girls who have the courage to wear it out."


    "As long as it''s well publicized, it''s going to get hot," Sophia said, adding, "besides, this is only the first theme. There are three series, and the style of the other two series will converge. There were still men''s clothes. I persuaded her to cut them off. Anna Sue doesn''t need to be so comprehensive now. "


    Sophia occasionally explained, and the first topic gradually came to an end.


    In addition to the opening of Naga and Linda, Simon also saw the familiar EVA Herzigova, Roberta chilco and Black Pearl Naomi Campbell, a total of five supermodel celebrities, which is also the capacity limit of Anna su. After all, it is impossible to shine like a first-line brand, and the budget does not allow it.


    Among them, when Roberta chilco, the "female killer" in the summer file "007 ghost party", came on stage, Simon was teased by Sophia because of the girl''s glance.


    In addition to the five bigwigs, there are also two girls Simon knows.


    Two of elite''s three Chinese girls, Tao Yuelei and Jian Xin, were quietly eaten by Simon just before the Australian holiday. Simon decided to stage two girls in the fifth Weimi show this year. The two girls obviously worked very hard during this period, and they already had months of training foundation during the model contest. At this time, it seems that the stage level has reached Simon''s selection of Weimi angels It''s the standard of our country.

 Chapter 1031

    The three series are 15 minutes in total. After the impact of alternative design, the two themes are much more normal. Finally, the models come to the stage for curtain call, and Anna Su''s fashion show is officially over.


    At the end of the show, the guests were obviously not so quick and hesitant. They didn''t know whether they should or could come forward to greet a big man.


    First of all, it was Madonna who rushed to Simon who just got up.


    The queen hugged Simon and took advantage of him: "Simon, nice to see you again."


    Simon did not give face to block Madonna''s lips, a look of disgust: "hug is OK, there are hands, and then down I tell you harassment ah."


    Madonna reluctantly let go of Simon and said hello to Sophia. Then she also showed her dislike: "stingy man, you are more and more like a billionaire now."


    Simon was very proud on purpose and said, "you are wrong. It''s not a billionaire, it''s a trillionaire. Teach you a new word and remember it."


    Madonna rolled her eyes and said, "remember, how about I write a song to praise you as a multimillionaire?"


    "Then you have to change your name first. It''s Tyler hicconi."


    The queen obviously can not understand such a profound stem: "what do you mean?"


    Simon said sarcastically, "so you have no culture."


    "Simon, if you do this again, I won''t love you."


    Sophia and Yasmin Garry embrace and greet each other. They take a look at the poor little boyfriend who is completely ignored behind the queen. They say to the two people who are bickering: "come on, let''s talk at the party."


    Through the backstage again, after a brief greeting, Simon and his wife left the show first.


    On his way to the nearby Gramsci Hotel, Simon thought about it and said to Sophia, "why don''t we just go back to Greenwich?"


    Sophia is numb to the fact that she can meet a group of women who are close to Simon everywhere. She just glanced at him gently: "Anna and I have business to talk about, and as long as you don''t bully me because you love a little girl."


    "Well, not necessarily."


    Sophia didn''t mean to quarrel with Simon and asked, "so, what do you think of the show now?"


    "In terms of fashion business, it is still too small and has little prospect. However, maybe we can focus on cosmetics, bags or accessories. After all, this brand has a very distinctive style, which can certainly attract the attention of consumers who like to be innovative. In addition, don''t try to expand blindly and turn to the mainstream. Doing so will only make Anna Sue lose her characteristics and become mediocre, and then there will be no need for her to exist. "


    Sophia nodded: "I think so too, so it gives Anna a lot of autonomy."


    Simon asked, "by the way, how much do we hold?"


    "70%," Sophia replied: "so, in order to ensure investment, of course, it is not 100% autonomy. In fact, the relationship between brand and capital is just like this. Our capital requirements are too strict. Only pursuing performance will restrict the creativity of brand. On the other hand, if it is too laissez faire, it is more likely to make the brand out of control. I have been trying to grasp the corresponding control strength according to different brands. "


    Simon put his hand around the woman''s waist and said, "in a word, don''t be too tired. If one day you suddenly don''t want to do it, just give it to the manager. "


    "In fact, that''s what I want to say to you," Sophia leaned against Simon and stroked the man''s cheek. "You should pay more attention to leaving the things that you can let go to the people below to do. Things are always endless."


    Simon thought of something and said with a smile: "it seems that a few days ago, some women criticized me for being too indulgent and slack."


    Sophia narrowed her eyes slightly: "who is it?"


    Simon smile, did not answer, but said: "and, I really no longer pursue more wealth, but some things can not stop, just like a million ton ship on the sea. In addition, I need to gradually turn the wealth of the westero system into real influence and control over the world. You know, this is very important for us and our little ones. "


    Sophia nodded and said, "speaking of this, the location of the Tasmanian club meeting site on the vineyard island of Massa has been finalized. We can come and have a look tomorrow."


    Tasmania club is another private club that Sofia is planning after the 63 club on Manhattan East 63rd street.


    The specifications of the last 63 club were very low. The venue on 63rd street in the upper east side was only used to entertain VIP guests or hold various business gatherings.


    This time Tasmania club, the positioning is the most high-end.


    For example, Chen Qing''s human society in China adopts the membership system and does not accept applications. The plan is only for a few people at the core of the westero system and a part of the candidates selected by Simon from the external political and business circles.As for why it is called "Tasmania club", it is still related to Simon''s Eden Project.


    If it is not for the purpose of concealing the official purpose, this club, more accurately, may be called "Noah''s Ark club". Therefore, the Tasmanian club will only invite a group of elites at the top of the pyramid who can really influence the historical trend of human society.


    Equivalent to steamer ticket!


    Therefore, in Simon''s plan, every member will receive a piece of private land in Tasmania donated by the westero system.


    On the other hand, a golf course is planned to be built on the famous wealthy area of Massa vineyard island at the east end of Long Island, which is a gathering ground of Tasmania club in North America. Next, in Europe, Asia and even Tasmania island on the other side of Australia, there will be corresponding property construction.


    This is a long-term plan. It''s not urgent whether it''s property construction or member invitation.


    Simon heard Sophia mention it and shook his head. "Next time, there''s no time tomorrow."


    Sophia also thought that she would fly to the West Coast tomorrow morning to look after her children, and then she would return to Europe to follow up the three major fashion weeks there. When Simon came here, the schedule would be full. Thinking about this, Sophia changed the topic and said, "by the way, one more thing, I brought you a gift this time."


    Simon asked with a smile, "what?"


    Sophia showed a mysterious expression: "when I leave tomorrow, I''ll let Angu give it to you. You must like it very much."


    Simon saw Sophia''s story and didn''t think of any clue for a moment. He could only look forward to it.


    In the twinkling of an eye, we have arrived at the Gramsci hotel.


    After entering a small banquet hall rented by Anna Su, other people arrived one after another. Sophia personally decided the list because she had confirmed that the man was going to attend. Only a part of the models and guests at the show just got the invitation letter, and it was even more impossible for outsiders who got the news temporarily to sneak in.


    Simon''s security standards have already reached the level of head of state and have been strengthened.


    Just like the show just now, although there are only two bodyguards on the surface, there are four groups of security guards of the Westeros family scattered around the show, even in the stands, there are private agents of the Uygur family who have entered the investigation ahead of time.


    Kathy Hilton wanted her two daughters to go home first. She went to Anna Sue''s Afterparty by herself, but she couldn''t bear the entanglement of the two girls. She also remembered that Simon seemed to have a good feeling for a pair of daughters. Although she didn''t feel right, she finally managed to catch up with her mother and daughter.


    After the confirmation of the security, the first impression of entering the party is that the dark purple red lights are flashing here, and the surrounding layout is just like that of Halloween, which is in line with the design sense of Anna Su brand I just saw.


    Mother and daughter are the first time to find a man''s figure.


    Even if the light is dim, it will be found soon, because at this time, a guy holding a glass of wine at the bar on one side of the banquet hall, with his back against the bar, a group of waist goblins and leg goblins on the left and right, and a group of Goblins who have just been on the t-table are talking and laughing.


    When we first met, he was still surrounded by the good-natured melisandro headmistress. In a twinkling of an eye, she was replaced by two supermodels. Paris Hilton could not help muttering, "playboy."


    Nicky Hilton looked at the man over there who was covered by a group of goblins, and instinctively refuted her sister: "this is charm."


    "Don''t talk nonsense," Cathy Hilton warned her eldest daughter. Then she looked around and said to the two girls, "you Please, I''ll go and say hello to Ms. Feixi. "


    Then she ignored her two daughters and went straight to Sophia fishy, who was talking to Anna sue on the other side.


    Born in the Hilton family, the two girls are used to this kind of occasion. Seeing their mother leave, they go to the buffet table together, and each of them takes a glass of juice. In fact, they want to taste some champagne. However, they are not familiar with the occasion after all. The two girls are too early from the age of drinking. In case of serious trouble.


    After a sip of the juice, Nikki Hilton looks at Simon again. She has some inferiority complex. Compared with the Goblins who are generally 6 feet tall, she is only 5 feet 3 inches and 163 centimeters tall. In fact, she is more than her mother''s 160 centimeters and her two aunts are only 1.5 meters tall.


    Mother and sister are all petite, which can be regarded as her father''s genetic breakthrough. But, in front of those models, it''s still too short.


    He seems to prefer tall girls.


    Although I thought so, I didn''t listen to my steps and took the initiative to walk in the past.


    He said, he I prefer my own.


    Although the goblins around Simon seem to be loosely surrounded by men, they all cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to talk with westero, and they also keep out the guests who want to get together.


    I just didn''t expect that two little girls would come together. When Nicky Hilton came near, she pushed aside the big Goblins who were in the way. They couldn''t get the same insight as the little girl.Seeing the Hilton sisters, Simon said hello to Nikki with a smile. Then he said to the goblins, "let''s go and have fun tonight."


    When the girls heard the words, they had to disperse one after another.


    Simon whispered to Yasmin on one side, and left with a smile.


    Instead, Robert chilco lingered until the end and boldly expressed that he hoped to have a chance to invite Simon to dinner. Thank him for recommending himself to join 007 ghost party. Simon said that he would call her when he had a chance, and the girl went to other places.


    Soon only the Hilton sisters were left.


    Looking at the sisters who were not tall in front of them, looking up at themselves, Simon pointed to the card seat in the corner thoughtfully: "let''s go there."


    "Good."


    Nicky Hilton nodded her head, clung to Simon''s side and touched him a few times, and felt herself thumping. Paris Hilton turned to the other side, completely forgetting what she had just said about someone, and volunteered, "Simon, why are you in New York?"


    "Things at work."


    Nicky on the other side immediately said, "Simon has a lot of Companies in New York. Of course, he will come here often."


    Paris countered, "it''s none of your business to be here. What are you proud of?"


    Nicky immediately looks at Simon wrongly.


    Said has arrived the sofa card seat, Simon takes two wenches to sit down, persuades to quarrel the way: "well, does not quarrel, recently should start school?"


    "Yes," Nicky snapped. She leaned close to Simon. In fact, she missed the feeling of being held in her arms by a man in Elizabeth''s house last time. There were many people here. He didn''t take the initiative, and she wasn''t so bold, but she felt very good just next to him. Seeing her sister on the other side also learning her own appearance, she was slightly jealous and said, "Mom Some time ago, I almost said that I would send Paris to boarding school. She... "


    "Nikki, if you make such a small report, I''ll cut off the sisterhood with you."


    Nicky shrinks her neck and doesn''t continue. In fact, she''s not afraid of her sister. She just reacts that Simon probably won''t like the girl who likes to make small reports.


    When Paris saw that her sister no longer revealed herself, she raised her chin a little, and then she made a small report: "Mom won''t send me to boarding school, otherwise who will cooperate with her to make reality shows? Reality shows need to have fun together, and our YouTube account can''t make Paris Hilton disappear suddenly."


    Hearing Palis expose her mother''s background with a little venom, Simon thinks of the documentary about her childhood when she was sent to boarding high school by her parents and suffered from mental abuse and psychological trauma. As for the reasons, the documentary doesn''t say, but there are other reports, because of teenagers'' drinking and petty theft.


    Drinking is too common in the West.


    As for stealing, it seems that many celebrities also have this kind of "hobby", from Winona reed to Megan Fox, from Heidi Rama in ancient times to Britney Spears, who is popular all over the world. As for Paris around her, there is still a sense of heredity. The girl''s aunt is actually the worst actor in Beverly''s wife Chaz was also arrested for theft.


    Anyway, as long as you are caught, it must be a psychological problem and you need to recuperate.


    Simon thinks that if his children get these bad habits in the future, um He certainly would not just send them to a strictly supervised boarding school.

 Chapter 1032

    Chatting casually and talking about the girls'' last trip to Europe sponsored by Simon, the two sisters obviously began to look forward to the next time. As soon as the champagne in the glass was finished, Simon waved to the waiter who was passing by nearby. When the other side approached, he saw a group of cocktails in the tray, reached for a glass, and saw the two girls'' bright eyes and asked with a smile Do you want it


    Nicky immediately shook her head. "Simon, we''re not old enough to drink."


    "I want it," Paris said, reaching for a glass. "But Simon, when my mother sees me, I''ll say you let me drink it."


    Simon nodded and said, "good."


    Nikki saw her sister take a glass of wine, unwilling to lag behind, she also reached for a glass, waiting for the waiter to leave and took a sip. Of course, it was not the first time for her to drink, but the degree of the cocktail was much higher than that of the champagne, and when she drank it, she vomited.


    It''s not that I can''t bear it. It''s just that I''m sure I''ll look cute in front of him.


    But Paris drank half a cup at a time, and her face soon turned red. As she was about to continue to say something, the other three girls had already come over. One of them had exaggerated breasts, which could not be compared with the two sisters. It was Christina Hendrix.


    Just when a group of big goblins surrounded Simon, they couldn''t find a chance to step forward.


    At this time, the Hilton sisters, there is no too much scruples, it is obvious that the eldest sister Christina came near, some restraint and eager to say: "Simon, I''m Christina, can we take a picture with you?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded and reminded, "but it can''t be posted on the Internet."


    "Of course," Christina nodded, then responded and said tentatively, "Simon, do you know us?"


    "You know, elite''s network red girl group," Simon said with a smile, "in fact, I am a major shareholder of elite, you are my employees."


    "Oh, what a pleasure." Christina said, finally thought of the two partners around, and help introduce: "also, Simon, this is Barbara, and Lisa."


    Simon reached over and said, "hello."


    The three girls shake hands with Simon respectively. Christina pushes the black haired girl named Barbara on the left. The other girl leaves reluctantly. Christina explains: "cameras are not allowed here. We can only ask the official photographer."


    I said hello ahead of time, Christina said. A photographer has followed Barbara with a camera.


    Simon patted the two girls around him and motioned them to give way first. The three girls who had just stood next to him immediately sat down beside him. Christina boldly hugged the man''s arm around him. Simon''s body suddenly fell into a fierce gentle countryside.


    After taking photos, the three girls didn''t stay here. However, when Christina left, she slipped a card into Simon''s hand and boldly invited him to call her.


    Waiting for the three girls to leave, she snatched back her own Palis and immediately began to poison her tongue: "so big, it must have drooped. In fact, it''s very ugly."


    Nicky stood by her sister this time and looked at the card in Simon''s hand sour: "Simon, will you call her?"


    Simon put the card in his shirt pocket solemnly and shook his head: "of course not."


    "It''s a lie," Paris said


    Nikki thinks it''s very considerate of him to cheat himself.


    So he took a big sip of the cocktail, felt dizzy and bold, and got closer. As Christina had just done, he put his arm around the man, and his slim little body close to him, and bravely said, "Simon, actually, I like you."


    Simon tilted his cheek against the girl''s head and said with a smile, "I know."


    Nicky blushed: "well, last time you said..."


    Before Nicky finished, Paris said, "Simon said last time that she likes you a little more than me, that is, just a little more than me."


    The girl looked at Simon pitifully.


    Simon said with a smile, "your sister hates it, right? Let''s get rid of her."


    "Well."


    Paris immediately learn the appearance of a sister around the man''s arm, play rely on the appearance: "I''m not going."


    Then another voice came: "Simon, you''re starting to change your taste and like little girls?"


    Three people look at it together. It''s Madonna.


    As the representative of the rebellious girl and the pop queen who has been popular for many years, the two sisters used to like Madonna very much, but the queen lost two fans.


    But Madonna didn''t care. She picked up Paris''s chin and gave her a quick kiss. She said, "honey, give me a seat, or I''ll have to sit on Simon''s leg and grab a seat with you."


    Paris was a kiss, plus Madonna is pop queen, in the little girl''s heart is still very prestigious, subconsciously moved inside, give up the position. However, when the queen sat down, Paris immediately began to regret it. She thought angrily that she would find all the Madonna records in her family and put them in the trash.Simon waited for Madonna to sit down beside him, looked at him, and said with a smile, "Maggie, your eyes seem to be different from before."


    "Is it more beautiful?"


    "Well, more charming."


    Madonna raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes. "I just did it recently. I''m a very good cosmetic surgeon."


    The queen has always been calm about plastic surgery.


    Simon didn''t care. He looked at Queen Mack''s lips.


    Madonna said with a smile, "I didn''t make lips. Now I advocate natural lips. It''s still because of you. Simon, when I chatted with my plastic surgeon in private, he said that a famous lip needle manufacturer he had worked with for many years went bankrupt last year. It''s all your fault. Ha ha."


    Simon said with a smile, "I won''t be responsible for that."


    Madonna grinned heartlessly and held out a white arm over Simon''s sleeveless dress. "And Simon, do you think I''m very white now?"


    "Well."


    "Although I was very white originally, I tried to have a whitening injection recently. The effect is very good. It''s all because of you. Now the whitening injection is more and more popular," the queen said, and then came to Simon''s ear. "But the most obvious effect is me, Simon. Let''s find a place for you to enjoy it, whatever you want."


    Madonna didn''t keep her voice down at all, so that Nicky, who was still close to Simon on the other side, suddenly blushed. The girl knew that the queen had always been very open, but she was still a little unexpected.


    Simon immediately refused: "not interested, I think we''d better be pure girlfriends and girlfriends."


    The longer he has been in touch with the fashion circle, the more Simon understands that the so-called fashion trend is never decided by the public, but by the brand, media and even individuals who have mastered the right to speak.


    It''s similar to the saying "if there is something good in the top, there must be something bad in the bottom.".


    Just like now, Simon''s preference dominates the female aesthetic of the whole fashion and entertainment circle. In recent years, there are fewer and fewer women in the circle who use lip filling needle. Moreover, many people have changed the problem of beauty and black. This aesthetic style is sinking and has gradually become the trend of the whole society.


    Madonna gagged a few words and turned to one thing: "Simon, my" Mrs. Baron "is going to be finished recently. Can''t you help me see the sample?"


    "No need. I''ve seen the script. It''s a project tailored for you. The director is Alan Parker. The quality is guaranteed. Maybe you can get an Oscar nomination this time."


    "Then why did you refuse to invest?" said Queen Mai


    "The cost performance is too low," Simon said truthfully. "If it''s only $10 million or $20 million, I''m sure the investment, with a budget of $50 million, is already a blockbuster. Maggie, seriously, you''ve played a little big this time. If you screw up, you won''t want to mess around in Hollywood in the future."


    Queen Mai''s eyes rarely flashed some worries, and then said: "don''t you, someone just said that we are good friends."


    "Good friends can''t pit each other."


    "Tut, Simon, you are so rich, 1.5 trillion. How come it sounds more stingy."


    "A friend is a friend. If you are short of money, I will lend you. But in doing business, we should follow the rules, otherwise, the best company will collapse. "


    "All right, all right," the queen obviously didn''t like to hear Simon preach. She went back to her request: "anyway, Simon, you can help me to have a look and make some suggestions. It only takes you two hours. Or, if you don''t look at it, please say something nice and ask paramount to give me more publicity resources. "


    After the new version of "Mrs. Baron" was passed by Simon pass, Disney, the former producer, also chose to refuse under Vivendi''s cautious operation strategy, and fell into the hands of Paramount Pictures of sigram, which also wants to make a difference in Hollywood.


    In fact, Simon just said play too much, Queen Mai also knows.


    In recent years, Hollywood has been constantly attacked and defeated. The resources that the film industry can give her have reached the limit. The investment of 50 million US dollars in "Mrs. Baron" this time is a big gamble. In addition, this is a female independent song and dance film. Once it fails, Queen McGregor has no reason to shirk. She will have no place in Hollywood in the future.


    On the other hand, due to the impact of the Internet, the real record industry is shrinking rapidly, and Madonna''s singing career is also on the decline.


    If both sides are falling fast, the next step is to meet her.


    It''s something that queen McGregor can''t take for granted.


    Therefore, whether it''s Mrs. Baron''s free hand, or even the recently mentioned serious cosmetic surgery, it''s the Queen''s effort to continue her career.


    The first thing that Madonna thought about this time is Denise entertainment. However, although she has a good relationship with Simon privately, business is business. Simon actually knows this project. In the past, the film cost 55 million and the global box office was about 140 million, which is not a loss. In addition to Madonna''s Golden Globe Award heroine, the profit of follow-up channel is actually good .Simon has just said that the price performance ratio is too low.


    After all, it''s not just a matter of making less money. Simon won''t mind investing, but once he takes over the project, he will certainly occupy a considerable amount of time and resources. The annual film schedule and publicity resources are limited. Denise entertainment has decided to promote "the catcher of the soul" this year. The production budget of this literary drama is only $10 million, Once the global box office exceeded 200 million, there was no need to tangle about how to choose between the two.


    However, at this time, Madonna was holding her arm dangling and pleading, thinking that the film was not a failure, Simon finally nodded: "well, it''s just, Maggie, my two hours are also very precious."


    Madonna came over to kiss Simon. Unfortunately, the little man who had made her greedy for a long time didn''t give her any chance to take advantage of him. She just kiss him in the palm of his hand. The queen was not discouraged. She once again flattered him and said, "Simon, I''m yours tonight."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The Hilton sisters in the audience said: it''s shameless.


    Simon once again firmly refused, and finally agreed that the next time he had a chance, just like today, the queen could give melisandro''s brand a free hand, even if it was human.


    After achieving her goal, Madonna chatted for a long time, then left reluctantly. Before leaving, she caught Paris and gave her a kiss on her face.


    Simon didn''t stay at the party for too long. After about half an hour, he left with Sophia. Instead of staying in Manhattan, he returned to Greenwich, north of New York. Sophia made an appointment to have breakfast with her family tomorrow morning


    the next day was September 17, Tuesday.


    Sophia left in the morning and flew to Los Angeles to watch the children. Simon also returned to Manhattan. Today is the start day of the second season of American Idol. Simon had already seen the first two episodes of this week on his plane to the east coast yesterday, and spent most of the morning discussing various details with the project team.


    As a golden hen that brings $600 million in pretax revenue to danielis entertainment in one season, this can''t be overemphasized.


    The second season of "American Idol" is finally determined to be 40 issues, 8 more than the first season. It will be broadcast on September 17, and the schedule is golden at 8 o''clock every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Among them, 20 issues in the first 10 weeks of the year are auditions, 4 issues in the winter break, and 16 issues in the formal competition stage after the year.


    In terms of budget, the first quarter was a great success, and the second quarter inevitably rose.


    However, because several judges signed a long-term contract and the length of 40 issues played a diluting role, it is estimated that the total cost of the second quarter is about 260 million, with an average of 6.5 million per episode, only 30% higher than that of the first quarter.


    On the other hand, due to the great success of the first quarter, the second quarter''s insert advertising quotation also increased significantly. According to the forecast of the TV Department, if everything goes well, the pretax profit in the second quarter will reach an even more terrifying $800 million, compared with the $630 million revenue scale in the first quarter.


    Not surprisingly, this level of profit is enough to last two to three quarters before it begins to decline.


    Due to the phenomenal success of "American Idol", many other TV stations in North America have begun to prepare the same kind of song talent show.


    Unfortunately, the reason why phenomenal is phenomenal is not only because it is difficult to copy, but also because phenomenal works have occupied a large number of audience''s attention in a period of time. Even if the quality of other similar dramas is higher, because people''s preconceived ideas, it is often difficult to gain too much popularity, and more will only become the cannon fodder of copycat.

 Chapter 1033

    "After our team''s efforts for one year, the operation of the three casinos in Atlantic City has begun to improve. Frankly speaking, Simon, although Atlantic City is not as good as Las Vegas, the biggest problem for the three casinos in the past is that guy over there."


    On the upper east side of Manhattan, a reception is being held at Levison''s mansion.


    The main reason is that Levison group has just completed the relocation of its headquarters from Miami, Florida to New York during this period, which also declares that Levison group has completely got rid of the status of being a corner of the United States and is further moving towards an international real estate group.


    Simon is discussing with Francis Levinson, the owner of the mansion and the head of Levinson group, about the operation of three casinos acquired after the merger of a golden hair real estate company in Atlantic City. Levinson says that a golden hair who is talking with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani not far away smiles and says, "don''t let Donald hear that ¡£¡±


    Even so, Simon agrees with Levison.


    In my memory, Atlantic City went into decline after the new century. Five of the 12 casinos in the West Coast gambling city closed down one after another, and three of the five closed down casinos came from a golden real estate company, and they were all three casinos owned by each other. Golden gross once won the license plates of three casinos with the largest number of casinos in Atlantic City, once wanted to become the gambling king of Atlantic City, and finally ended up completely out of the game. Except for the problems of the operators themselves, it was difficult to rely on other factors.


    "One more thing, Simon, Taj Mahal''s Casino has taken over the right to host the national Poker Championship this summer. The effect is very good, but I don''t think it''s enough," Levison said quickly. "So, I wonder if Denise entertainment can make a movie to promote our three casinos in Atlantic City?"


    Hearing Levison mention it, Simon immediately came up with a series of films related to Las Vegas. However, most of them are Las Vegas. He shook his head and said, "it''s not enough to just make one or two films. It''s too deliberate to make films specially promoting our casinos. Frank, in fact, the key to the problem is to increase the overall popularity of Atlantic City, just like lasvi Gash, there are hundreds of Hollywood films about this city, which makes the whole world impressed by that city. "


    Compared with Las Vegas, Atlantic City, which is located on the coast of New Jersey and only two hours'' drive from New York and Washington, actually has great geographical advantages. The problem is that the city lacks popularity, and even people who don''t know much about the United States don''t know exactly where Atlantic City is.


    Therefore, if you want to boost Atlantic City''s gambling industry, the key is to enhance the overall visibility of Atlantic City. With the increase of popularity, it will naturally attract gamblers from all over the world.


    Simon thought so, and without waiting for Levison to speak again, he said, "I''ll pay attention to this. Next, I''ll arrange for at least one or two blockbuster movies in Hollywood to be shot in Atlantic City every year. Of course, if there''s a good idea, Denise entertainment will also make special movies."


    Francis Levinson showed a happy expression: "in this case, I will find time to talk with the owners of other casinos in Atlantic City. Since they want to promote the whole Atlantic City, they can''t just enjoy the results."


    With these words, Simon has already thought of a perfect movie.


    Hangover!


    Although the story of "hangover" is a bad trip of three unfortunate people, it seems that it will not have a direct publicity effect on the shooting of the city on the surface, but in fact it is not. For a box office movie with a global box office of more than 400 million US dollars, even according to the average ticket price of about 8 US dollars in 2009, it is equivalent to the fact that the fat Zach in the movie made a profit to more than 50 million audiences around the world "Vegas, Vegas, Vegas.".


    That''s how Las Vegas is deeply rooted in the hearts of global gamblers.


    If you change "Vegas" in the movie to "Atlantic City", well, it''s not so short and easy to remember, but it can also have the same effect.


    They were talking when George Pataki, the current governor of New York, came over with a glass of red wine in his hand.


    Both George Pataki and Rudy Giuliani are Republicans. Now New York is a Republican state.


    Of course, the current Simon or westrow system will no longer simply bet on one side of the two parties in the United States. The Levinson family was a supporter of the Republican Party when they were still in Florida. Now the Levinson group has moved to New York, and Francis Levinson has talked with Simon in private. According to Simon''s idea, the Levinson family will still maintain its support for the Republican Party.


    That''s why there''s a bunch of Republican politicians at the reception tonight, led by Governor George Pataki and Mayor Rudy Giuliani.


    This is actually a deliberate arrangement inspired by Simon.


    Simon certainly didn''t change the idea that the westrow system as a whole is inclined to the Democratic Party, but occasionally communicating with the Republican Party won''t do any harm. Even if it''s spread out, there won''t be any rebound from the Democratic Party. After all, Simon''s current position is here, and it''s natural for both sides to bet on each other, if he still sticks to one side Bian, that''s stupid.Simon has talked with George Pataki about the ongoing election and the booming Internet industry. At the end of the topic, the governor finally brought up a serious matter: "Simon, well, actually, I shouldn''t have disclosed in advance, but as part of the New York State''s budget deficit reduction plan, we are planning to promote world trade If you are interested in the privatization of e-center building, maybe you can try it. It''s definitely a good business. "


    George Pataki finished, raised his glass to them, and turned away with a smile.


    Simon didn''t pay much attention before. At this time, when he heard Pataki say so, he reflected that the world trade center was still a state-owned asset. However, in retrospect, it seems that the transfer and lease of the world trade center was completed in early 2001.


    Then, 911.


    All kinds of conspiracy theories are involved in this.


    Now, things seem to be ahead of schedule. However, George Pataki just said that it''s just a plan. It''s definitely not possible to achieve this in a year and a half. After all, the scale of the world trade center is very large. If you want to privatize it, it will inevitably involve all kinds of disputes. It''s impossible to delay it for several years.


    Francis Levinson, of course, also heard what the governor just said and asked with obvious interest, "Simon, what do you think?"


    Simon shook his head directly, dispelling Levison''s thought: "we are not involved in this matter. Frank, Levison group''s next development focus is China. New York side, Levison group in addition to maintaining the operation of the existing property, the focus is on the upcoming completion of the westero building


    Speaking of this matter, Simon could not help but emerge from the bottom of his heart a haze that had been floating for a long time.


    About the westrow building.


    If this 9 / 11 incident still happens, there is no doubt that as the world''s tallest building, the westero tower is more attractive than the twin towers. On the other hand, Simon doesn''t want his big butterfly to fan out 911, a big event that affects the world pattern.


    Maybe now is the time to start thinking about how to solve this problem.


    Francis Levison saw that Simon did not hesitate to veto, hesitated a little, but did not raise any objection. Levison group moved to New York, not to enter the New York real estate market, but to more convenient international operation. As for New York, as a super metropolis with a hundred years of history, the real estate industry in this area has been very mature.


    In fact, maturity means that profits are certainly not as good as those of emerging markets like China.


    Two people continued to chat a few words, each separate to entertain other guests.


    So until more than 10 o''clock, the party began to end. Grace, who had been among the female guests before, came to Simon and said goodbye to the host.


    The Levinsons and some other guests take Simon out and watch grace get into Simon''s luxury car. It''s obvious that Bryce, who is fighting at a distance from her husband, has a little resentment, but it''s impossible to get on the car with her. You can do whatever you want in private. After all, this is the roadside in front of the villa. There are other people around. If you get on the bus with us at this time, the face of Levinson''s family will be completely gone. In the future, it will definitely become a laughing stock of the upper class in New York.


    Bryce doesn''t mind making her husband a laughing stock. After all, the man around her pushed her to ask for help from westero.


    However, we should always think about our future son.


    It''s even more depressing to think about it.


    Grace divorced bill spotter some time ago and changed her surname. Now as a single woman, she has no scruples. As for a guy, because he is standing too high at this time, people look up to him and take everything for granted.


    Two black Mercedes Benz luxury cars leave Levison''s villa. In the car, grace only feels her cheeks burning.


    Just left together, in fact, also announced that her relationship with Simon is officially open in a small circle.


    She didn''t expect to be his wife at all, but in this way, grace was very satisfied, but she was shy and uneasy. There is a big gap between her and him.


    Simon noticed the difference of the women around him. He put his hand around Grace''s waist and felt the woman leaning obediently on her. He rubbed her blonde hair on her side and asked with a smile, "by the way, what''s your original surname? Let me remember it again?"


    Being held by a man, Grace''s shyness and uneasiness become more and more. She always feels that she doesn''t deserve to enjoy everything now. She whispers: "craep, grace craep."


    Simon saw that the woman spoke with some tremors, so he simply took grace into his arms, bowed his head and gave her a kiss on the lip, reflected the car light and looked at the woman''s green eyes: "what, regret?"


    Grace subconsciously shakes her head, as if worried about Simon''s misunderstanding, and then explains, "it''s just that I''m better than you..."


    I don''t want to mention my age.


    It''s just, with that, Grace''s body softened.


    Suddenly understand, in the final analysis, or he had more greedy ideas, so many women around him, it is impossible to have anything forever, or, in a few years, when he is not interested in himself, then return to his life. After all, I''m not a little girl who can''t live without love. Without him, I still have children and career. It''s nothing bad.Simon, holding the woman in his arms, could actually understand her mind. He leaned down to kiss the woman''s lips and said, "there''s something, I don''t know if you want to."


    Grace looked up as if worried that he might misunderstand her unwillingness.


    Simon smiles a little more, looks at the woman and says, "give me a baby."


    Grace blinked a few times, as if she thought she had heard the wrong thing. It''s just that Of course, "you, Simon, i..."


    "No?"


    "No, it''s not," grace said, her tears streaming down. As she cried, she took the initiative to ask Simon for a kiss. She said vaguely, "I will, I will."


    Apartment on Fifth Avenue.


    Angri Davies opened the door in person. His boss came in with a woman in his arms and went straight to the sofa in the living room. They fell down. For a short time, angri lisuo turned off the ceiling lamp of the living room, leaving only a yellow wall lamp, leaving the living room as silent as a cat.


    When she comes to a living room next to the living room, angri blocks a girl who wants to go out when she hears the sound. She also takes out a phone to remind the other waitresses in the apartment to stay in her room. Then she comes to the living room and sits down on the sofa, takes the coffee from the coffee table and sips it.


    The tall girl who was just about to walk out stood beside her, wondering, "Ms. Davis, what''s wrong outside?"


    Angri motioned to the girl to sit down and said, "the boss is back. Let''s not disturb him now. Carmen, I''ll probably introduce you to the boss tomorrow morning. "


    The tall girl''s name is Carmen case.


    That''s right. It''s Carmen case, who falsely reported his age and was mistakenly arranged by Simon for the training of Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai.


    Carmen was the gift Sophia told Simon yesterday.


    The reason is now, because three days ago, on September 14, Carmen officially celebrated his 18th birthday and could start to work as a waitress of the Uygur family.


    This is also the first Weijia waitress trained according to Simon''s original idea of strict process.


    Of course, compared with the waiters who are still receiving training at this time, Carmen is still a little "quick", but all aspects of quality, especially loyalty, are much better than the existing Weijia waiters team after the simplified training.

 Chapter 1034

    At 5:40 a.m., with the alarm clock ticking, Carmen case woke up in her room on time.


    Finally, before going out, I did not forget to look at the uniformed horsetail girl in the bathroom mirror carefully. After 100 points, I took a deep breath and prepared for a new day.


    First came to the living room, the same team of waitresses who got up on time gathered here, and the housekeeper, angrey Davis, saw everyone and began to arrange the work. Some were responsible for breakfast, some were responsible for cleaning, some were responsible for delivering and taking things, and they were in good order. When the eight ladies of the two groups were all dispersed and the housekeeper put away her memo, Carmen finally asked, "Ms. Davis, what about me?"


    "Carmen, madam is going to let you become the boss''s life assistant. You have to follow me these days. There are a lot of things to know."


    Carmen was handed over to angri when Sophia left yesterday. However, the girl also knew the housekeeper''s position in the waiters'' team and nodded her head.


    It''s just hard to avoid curiosity. Who exactly is the lady that the housekeeper said?


    Angri said, ignoring Carmen for the moment, went to a sofa in the corner of the living room and gave some advice to the two waitresses who came with special tools on how to clean the fabric sofa. After a while, he turned around again. To the girl whose face was slightly strange and ruddy, he said: "yes, you were just guessing, but first of all, you should remember Carmen, for example If I don''t make a special distinction, then I''m talking about Mrs. Janet, the westrow family. Besides the boss, the next is Mrs. Janet. Do you understand? "


    The housekeeper''s tone was soft, but Carmen case, who had been taught too much in the past two years, immediately nodded seriously: "I remember, Ms. Davis."


    At this time, the two maids who were sent out to pick up things returned.


    As angri stepped forward, Carmen followed suit.


    One of the two waitresses was holding a bulging transparent file bag. Carmen saw some newspapers and documents inside. The other was holding a black dress in the dust cover carefully.


    The housekeeper went up to check and whispered. After the two girls left, she walked to the kitchen and said to Carmen behind her: "the boss has the habit of reading newspapers after morning exercise. Usually people in that city will read one or two of the most famous newspapers in that city, such as the New York times and the Wall Street Journal in New York City. In addition, there may be other reasons His information will be sent every day. If Miss A is in, you need to transfer these to a first. If she is not in, after the boss exercises, you should send them in person. "


    Carmen promised again, fast memory.


    When they came to the kitchen and looked at the four busy maids, the housekeeper checked them carefully again and said to Carmen, "the boss doesn''t care much about the three meals. However, every week, a list will be sent to domay point manor. Unless the boss has special needs, you just need to arrange for the maids to do it. If there are guests, there will also be a list."


    Carmen nodded, remembering the "guest" of last night.


    Last night, when there was no movement outside, the housekeeper went out to clean up the mess. She couldn''t see anything, but when she passed by the living room to have a rest, she smelled the vagueness in the air.


    They stay in the kitchen for a short time and leave again. Carmen is led by the housekeeper to walk around the three story duplex apartment, including the roof terrace, to introduce the details of each room and the host''s home. This luxury duplex apartment occupies a whole three floors of a building. It''s really big. The three floors have a total space of 1200 square meters, which is equivalent to the scale of 10 apartments of ordinary people. After a walk, even if the sense of space is very good, Carmen is still a little dizzy.


    Finally came to the downstairs living room again, the housekeeper said: "the boss should be in the gym, I''ll take you to see it."


    Then he went to the corridor on the other side of the living room.


    Carmen quickly followed.


    The housekeeper took a look at the girl who was still patient and said, "Carmen, there''s one more thing I can say to you without reservation. It''s just me. Those girls in this apartment, including others you haven''t met, will need you to have considerable strength and resourcefulness in order to take them. This is my personal advice


    Carmen smell speech, a little Leng under, haven''t wait to open mouth, two people have entered the gym.


    A young man in waistcoat and shorts is jogging on the treadmill by the window of Central Park to see the light sweat on his naked skin. This exercise obviously lasts for a period of time, but his body shape is still stable, and with some faint explosive power, it seems that he can burst up at any time.


    The main reason for these thoughts is that Carmen has seen the images of someone beating someone in the underground ring, and every time he thinks of them, he feels very cruel.


    Simon''s half-hour jog soon came to an end.


    Walking off the treadmill and taking the towel from the housekeeper, Simon looked at Carmen case in front of him and said with a smile, "Hi, Carmen."


    With such a greeting, I immediately understood that this was the "gift" Sophia had talked about with herself the day before yesterday.There was no accident.


    After two years of subtle brainwashing, plus a series of auras of the man himself, in the face of someone''s greeting, I didn''t expect him to shout his name. Carmen case only felt his heart beat faster, and tried to look at Simon, forced himself to calm down, and replied: "Hello, Mr. westero."


    "I like it when you call me boss."


    Carmen obediently changed his name: "yes, boss."


    Simon continued as he walked out: "you have a good English accent."


    "Well, thank you."


    So he agreed. Without waiting for the housekeeper to signal again, Carmen case had followed him out of the gym like a newborn chick saw the first living creature. It was only when the man turned into a bathroom next door that the girl who stepped in the door with him reacted and felt a little helpless.


    Simon took off his sports vest to take a shower. Seeing the girl coming in, he asked with a smile, "do you want to wash it with me?"


    Carmen''s face turned red, and then he looked up at the man in front of him and whispered, "I, I do."


    "It''s a pity there''s no ring for you," Simon joked. He came up to hold the girl''s chin, lowered his head, pecked her lip, and then nudged the girl. "Go out first. It''s not the time to take a bath together."


    Carmen drifted out of the bathroom in a daze. When the man closed the door, he gradually came back to himself. Looking at the housekeeper just standing by the door, he felt a little humiliated, but he didn''t run away.


    The housekeeper didn''t mean to laugh at Carmen, and she understood.


    For the men at the top of the pyramid of the world, even if they are fat and bloated, they can easily capture groups of beautiful women. Not to mention, whether it''s appearance, talent, wealth and power, the qualities of our boss who have a strong attraction to women have reached the acme. Even the housekeeper herself, because of the movement of her boss and a woman in the living room last night, had a scattered spring dream all night.


    The two women waited patiently outside the bathroom. Less than ten minutes later, Simon finished the shower, put on the furniture he had prepared in advance and walked out of the bathroom.


    The housekeeper whispered, followed quickly, and said something serious: "boss, over there in Boston, Ms. meletsova and MS. Rozin and their families have been arranged. In addition, Ms. meletsova said, I hope to see you as soon as possible. It''s very important."


    The two female teachers who were in Ukraine last time, urijana meletzkova and Maria Rozin, according to Simon, had come to the United States at this time, and they were also pushed to Harvard University as teachers. With the cooperation of the energy of the westero system, this matter did not encounter much obstacles. After all, there are more than 2000 faculty members in Harvard University. By comparison, the ability of the two women is still in the upper ranks.


    Together, the children of the two women were arranged.


    Simon listened to the housekeeper, nodded and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    The housekeeper shook her head. "Ms. meletskova didn''t say that."


    "I''ll make time for it."


    Simon said, thinking of something, he was about to explain. He noticed that Carmen was still with him. He sent the girl to fetch a soda for him. When she left, he whispered to the housekeeper.


    Then she went directly to the restaurant. Girl a had been sitting here looking through the information. Beside the big dining table, there were several marked newspapers and documents on one seat.


    Simon first came to girl a, bowed his head and kissed her, then sat down in his seat, picked up the top copy of the New York Times, and asked, "how was the ratings of American Idol last night?"


    A girl skillfully reported a series of figures: "the average number of viewers is 41.1 million, 20.1% higher than the 34.2 million in the first period of the first quarter of last year. The highest number of viewers is 46.7 million. The ratings of 18-49 age group are 20.5, and the core data are all within the expectation. Even if the follow-up ratings decline, the overall average data will exceed the first quarter."


    Simon nodded with satisfaction and said nothing more.


    It''s normal for a TV show to have a big fire in the first season and rush to the peak again in the second. And close to the Oscar ceremony of the frenzied ratings data, in this era of Internet and cable TV has not yet fully rise is not rare. However, this data is probably the peak of this new version of American Idol.


    After two consecutive seasons of freshness, the third quarter will certainly gradually fall back.


    Simon did not ask, but the A girl continued. "Another thing, boss, China, Jin Shu media contacted ABC yesterday, hoping to get the copyright of" American Idol "in Chinese mainland.


    Simon was stunned at the words.


    As a phenomenal reality show of song talent show, the global copyright operation of "American Idol" is quite successful. At present, similar programs have been launched in many countries and regions around the world, and only the copyright fee can get the income. However, Simon didn''t think much about China before. After all, the first phenomenal reality show "super girl" in mainland China was not born until 2004.On the other hand, with the strength of the protection of intellectual property rights on the other side of the ocean, if anyone can notice this reality show and want to follow suit, they will probably do it directly.


    As for copyright, what is it?


    Unexpectedly, Simon''s first heavyweight achievement in China''s film industry directly turned to this reality show. When girl a handed over more detailed information on several pages, Simon simply browsed it and immediately understood it.


    Jinshu media is not in the mood, and has even chosen a partner: Jiangsu TV.


    It suddenly became clear.


    It''s Chen Qing''s work.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon said to girl a: "tell ABC to cooperate with this project as much as possible. We don''t need to pursue any profit and cultivate the market."


    Girl a nodded, lowered her head, and quickly wrote it down on her memo.


    Simon was reading the newspaper and chatting with girl A. at 7 o''clock, the housekeeper delivered breakfast on time.


    ¡­¡­


    Upstairs bedroom.


    After a confused night, grace fell into a deep sleep, and finally woke up when she felt a big hand caressing her face.


    Open your eyes and the man is sitting next to you.


    He took the big hand he wanted to take back and rubbed it on his cheek. He also gave a kiss to his side. He asked lazily, "what time is it?"


    "Eight o''clock in a minute," Simon said, "I have to go to work. Come and say goodbye."


    Grace wanted to get up, was pressed by the big hand, then lay down obediently, looked at the man for a moment, finally summoned up the courage and asked, "Simon, last night, were you serious?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, but it depends on your will."


    Grace said immediately, "I will."


    Simon bent his mouth to mention that two women had already said "I do" to him this morning, but there was no exit. He just rubbed the woman''s smooth face and said, "that''s no problem."


    "But..."


    Simon felt the anxiety of the woman in bed and said, "in the future, the child''s surname must be westero. It''s not negotiable. Nothing else."


    Grace''s eyes turned red when she heard the words.


    In fact, just as Simon and Lindsay talked about it, grace was most concerned about it.


    If a child can''t even get his father''s surname, it will always be an illegitimate child in people''s eyes. On the contrary, if he gets the surname of westero, the child will surely have a good name.


    As a matter of fact, Simon agreed to the name of "little Simon Lynn westrow" which Lin Su insisted on last time, and he also considered it in the same way.


    There are already five little guys on the other side of domay point manor. No accident, there will be a sixth soon.


    Six children are enough for two women. Therefore, Simon, the children of other women, will no longer be paid to domay point manor, but will be raised by their own mothers.


    This needs to solve the problem of reputation.


    Because of the subconscious Oriental concept, Simon is not used to using the same name for father and son.


    However, since he has decided to have many more children, and hopes that these children will inherit the huge westero system in the future, Simon must give corresponding recognition. "Little Simon Lin westero", a name with obvious special meaning for outsiders, once given to Linsu''s children, actually represents Simon''s public recognition of other women''s children except Janet. Furthermore, this recognition will benefit other children implicitly.

 Chapter 1035

    In recent years, Simon has been practicing the management concept around the growing vistrow system.


    If you look at people and things, you will find more and more that, from the country to the enterprise, there are a large number of successful cases in both the macro management mode of grasping the big and letting go of the small and the micro management idea of doing everything by yourself, and you can find many negative teaching materials for each other. In the end, it may be concluded that everything is inevitable, and all accidents are inevitable.


    And, to be the king and defeat the enemy.


    In Simon''s view, the heart is the most important.


    It''s certainly not absolute that the painstaking people can live up to heaven, but the truth is certainly right. The problem is that most people often do not pay their own painstaking efforts, but they habitually talk about the injustice of heaven.


    Simon arrived in New York on Monday. In the following days, Simon was dealing with all kinds of work accumulated on the west coast because of his vacation some time ago, such autumn TV programs as American Idol, Cisco''s $2 billion bond financing in September, the promotion progress of the establishment of direct security departments by the private army of Victoria in all subsidiaries of the system, the US election in full swing, and Wesley The layout of the Trojan family in the political field, the recent investment projects of westero company, which James Leibold is responsible for, and so on.


    Even outside New York.


    In Hollywood, after negotiation, the "Saving Private Ryan" project has been initially finalized. Daenerys entertainment will bear 50% of the production budget and be responsible for global distribution. DreamWorks and Paramount will share the remaining 50% of the investment share to complete the project, which is still the last film contract owed by global era.


    On the other side of Ukraine, after Simon spent 200 million US dollars on the budget, the large-scale rehousing housing project in Livni was officially launched.


    In China, crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon officially started shooting this week.


    In addition, the private intelligence team of the Westeros family has recently successfully assisted the first group of illegal immigrants from Somalia to enter France. Because it is a preliminary attempt, there are only a small number of people, including 23 pairs and some children.


    It''s all black and green.


    And this is just the beginning. In the future, some people will help these illegal immigrants settle down in France. The key is to have more children, at least once a year for each couple. Although France has abolished the citizenship of birth, as long as the child is born, it is basically impossible to repatriate. In fact, these illegal immigrants who have no passport can not be repatriated. They have received training in advance, and they all "forget" where they come from.


    Even if anyone dares to repatriate resolutely, a series of French far left organizations funded by the Westeros system are not vegetarian.


    It is expected that Simon will be able to transport tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to France every year from next year after the illegal immigration and resettlement network inside and outside France will be fully established this year. Compared with France''s current population of nearly 60 million, these illegal immigrants do not seem to be surprising. In fact, they are not.


    The key is the number of newborns.


    In recent years, the number of newborns in France is around 800000, and the birth rate is relatively low. Therefore, Simon only needs to transport 400000 pairs of illegal immigrants who are in the childbearing period to France, and one child every year can account for more than half of the birth rate in France. 400000 pairs, 800000 people, it seems like a lot, but if the operation cycle is extended to 10 years, 20 years, during which there will be some refugees caused by war, this number will be easy.


    Simon had enough patience for this, and even began to plan for the emergence of a great black president like Mandela in France to liberate France completely.


    And, to some extent, it''s a kind of Machiavellian.


    Even if someone perceives Simon''s intention, it is impossible to make any public accusations, because doing so will certainly offend the majority of black brothers. If it damages the votes, it will be even more painful.


    Long island, East Hampton.


    In the incessant work, it was already Sunday in the twinkling of an eye, so I decided to take a day off.


    The balcony on the second floor of a luxury villa near the sea in East Hampton is enjoying the warm autumn sunshine in the morning. Simon leans on the sofa on the terrace and just writes a note. She is about to ask a girl sitting next to him to give it to Neil Bennett, who is in charge of the intelligence network. A white arm comes over behind him and snatches the note quickly.


    "Looking for a group of smart and hardworking French second generation black boys, Simon, what is this?"


    Simon didn''t answer. He grabbed Irene Lauder''s arm behind him and pulled it over. He kissed the girl''s face as she leaned forward behind him. He said with a smile, "nothing. I''m going to set up a student program."


    Irene Lauder ran after Simon and gave him a kiss on the lip. Then she jumped over the back of the sofa and jumped into Simon''s arms. She raised her note and said, "I don''t believe it. You''re going to do something bad."


    Simon picked up the note and gave it to girl a, who got up. Then he pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "am I such a person in your heart?"


    "Anyway, you must have something else," said Irene Lauder, snorting, putting her arms around Simon''s neck. "Tell me, I promise. Keep it secret."


    "In fact, it''s mainly because I''ve thought about two things recently."Irene Lauder''s eyes widened and she was all ears


    Simon said: "in an increasingly civilized society, it is easier for bad money to drive out good money."


    Man suddenly so endless, Ellington asked: "what do you mean?"


    Simon continued: "second, in an increasingly civilized human society, the core of the fight for dominance in the future is actually a very primitive and brutal reproductive war."


    Irene blinked her eyes. She was a very smart girl. Even though Simon still didn''t speak it through, she still understood it. Then she blushed and forgot to trace the relationship between the original note and the incident. She glared at Simon and said, "I won''t give you a baby."


    Simon took the folder that had just been put aside by Irene with a smile, continued to write on it, and said: "well, I won''t have children with any woman. First of all, I must be beautiful, and then I need to be very smart. In this way, little westero can inherit my career better."


    Irene looked up at Simon for a moment, and finally said, "I suddenly found that you were so primitive and rude."


    "It''s a compliment."


    "Hum."


    "By the way, have you had breakfast?"


    "Yes," Irene replied. She thought of something again and suddenly realized, "I found out that, at breakfast, Angu didn''t Then give me that, ah, bad guy, so you just want me to be pregnant. "


    Simon gently pressed the restless girl in his arms: "as I just said, not any woman is qualified to have a baby for me."


    Irene was hugged by Simon, but she looked scornful: "so, I also want to thank you?"


    "No. By the way, it''s time for you to leave. "


    Irene did not resist, raised her hand in the man''s shoulder under the hammer: "asshole."


    Simon calmly continued to write on the folder spread on the girl''s lap, and said: "if you don''t want to leave, please don''t make trouble."


    When Ellington was quiet, she was like a small ball that let out steam. She hung her arms around Simon''s neck. After a while, she murmured, "but you''re not going to marry me, Simon. If I have your child, the face of the lauders will be lost."


    "Well, I announce that you have been removed from the list."


    "Woo How can I like a jerk like you? "


    Simon saw that the girl in his arms was really a little sad. He gently hugged her and gave her a kiss. Irene resisted a little and soon began to respond.


    And then it gets more and more intense.


    I don''t know how long later, they changed their position from the sofa to the armchair near the railing. Simon only wore a pair of trousers and was lying down with a man''s shirt on. Irene Lauder was lying on his chest like a cat.


    And the girl''s thoughts.


    "In the beginning, mom and dad always talked about our affairs. Now they don''t talk about it any more."


    "Well."


    "In fact, I like the appearance of taking eight maid guards out at one time. Ha ha, then I can see those people who are obviously jealous and disdainful."


    "Well."


    "I''m only 26, and I don''t want children now. If we''re still together when we''re 30, then maybe we''ll be together. "


    "Well."


    "It happens that my parents have only two daughters, our sisters. If If I have children, I can take the name of Lauder and inherit the family business. "


    "Well," Simon finally stopped pretending to be hollowed out and said, "my child, of course, my last name is westero."


    Irene patted Simon gently again: "you don''t marry me."


    "It''s also westero. These children will inherit my career in the future."


    Irene smell speech, slightly lift up, soon soft down: "that, Jennie no problem?"


    "You know how big the westero system is right now, even if you give it to a hundred children."


    When Ellington was angry again, "asshole, you''re going to have 100 babies!"


    "I''m metaphorical."


    "You must think so."


    "Well, I admit it."


    "Asshole, you really think so."


    Simon raised his hand to surrender and exclaimed, "women."


    Irene felt the man fall down quickly, encircle his arms, calm down again, pause, said: "then I have two. One is westero and the other is Lauder. I need children to inherit the family


    "Well, actually, westero can inherit your family''s property."


    "You are so bad."


    "I just said, reproductive war."


    "Bad guy."


    "All right."


    After calming down for a moment, Irene said, "today, I mean, can I stay tonight?"Simon was going to wait for Irene to leave and go to Boston by himself.


    A few days ago, the housekeeper said that melitskova had something important to talk about with her. Although she didn''t feel that the woman had anything important, it happened that the new year''s givistrow family once again made donations to a series of top universities in North America, including Harvard and MIT in Boston, and also invested or funded many other projects As a result, Simon always shows up to show his sense of existence when he throws out so much money.


    At this time, seeing the girl''s pathetic appearance, Simon softened and nodded, "OK, I''ll leave tomorrow morning."


    Irene let out a happy hum, and then raised herself up again: "in that case, Simon, this way Let''s go to see your girls dance again. Last time I saw it, it''s pretty good. "


    ¡°OK¡£¡±


    So he stayed in East Hampton all day on Sunday until the next morning.


    Seeing off the reluctant Irene, Simon flew directly to Boston by helicopter.


    If you want to drive, you need to leave long island first, bypass New York City, and then turn northeast. You need to walk all morning, and it''s also very slow to take a boat. For a helicopter, the 180 km straight-line distance only takes about half an hour.


    In fact, I planned to return to the west coast this morning, but I changed my schedule temporarily. First, I went to meet melitskova and Maria. Then I went to Harvard and MIT for a tour. At noon, I also prepared a small reception for some important figures from all walks of life in Boston.


    However, seeing melitskova and listening to the woman talk about one thing, the journey was disrupted again.


    The western suburb of Boston.


    About 20 kilometers away from the city center, it is located in a manor in Weston''s rich area.


    Simon, leaning against the sofa in a living room of the villa, looked up and down at urijana melitskova standing in front of him, frowned slightly and asked, "are you sure?"


    "I..." Urijana noticed the man''s frowning movement, only felt that her legs were a little soft, but still said: "I haven''t checked, but these two months, I, that, didn''t come."


    That''s for sure.


    Simon changed his posture and looked at the woman in front of him again, but he didn''t have any trouble in his heart.


    I just made a decision during this period of time, but I didn''t expect that there would be a firecracker on this side ahead of time.


    In fact, as Simon said to Irene yesterday, he would not allow any woman to be pregnant with her own child. However, it''s OK for a woman with high IQ, high education and excellent appearance. It''s just that Simon doesn''t like this sudden appearance after all.


    Since other women in Ukraine didn''t have any problems last time, even though they looked very worried at the moment, who knows exactly how.


    Simon doesn''t like it if it''s a plot.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Simon finally looked at urianna and said, "I''ll arrange someone to take you to have an examination later. If it''s an accident, take away the child. Would you like to?"


    Urijana nodded subconsciously and was obviously relieved: "I''ll listen to you, Simon."


    Seeing the woman''s reaction, Simon reached out and stroked a crystal ball on the side, and the housekeeper appeared soon.


    Simon first sent melitskova out, and then explained to the housekeeper. When angri left the manor with urianna, Simon recruited girl a: "check Uriah''s two children, eh What''s your name? "


    Girl a had just met two children outside, and she said, "Anna and Nicholas."


    "Before noon, give me a profile of my two children, mainly in character and study." Simon said, thinking of Maria Rozin who was arranged in another manor nearby, and then said, "and Maria, she is..."


    Girl a said, "four kids, Annette, Victor, Constantine and Anton."


    "Well, the same information."


    Alison, probably aware of something, nodded to write it down and asked, "boss, what''s the lunch party?"


    "As usual," Simon said, thinking about grace, and then said, "and now that they have come to the United States, their surnames can be changed back to the old ones."


    "Including the children?"


    Simon nodded: "let them all follow their mother''s surname."

 Chapter 1036

    Downtown Boston.


    At the Harvard Business School Campus on the South Bank of Charles River, Maria Rozin is translating a Soviet era economic policy document with several colleagues in her office. Katrina, the woman who came to the United States with her, knocked on the door.


    When we saw Katrina, we all looked a little different.


    During this period of time, Maria''s specific identity has become something that colleagues around her are curious about. After all, there are more than 2000 faculty members in Harvard University, but few of them have full-time drivers.


    Because she told her in advance that if Katrina didn''t have something special, she wouldn''t come to disturb herself. She was so confused that she stood up and walked over: "Kate, what''s the matter?"


    The female guard stepped back a little and came to the corridor. Then she whispered to Maria, "Mr. westrow is coming. It''s outside."


    "Ah..."


    The vague guess came true. Maria called out subconsciously, then quickly covered her mouth.


    After quickly calming down, Maria put down her hand, turned to the office behind her and said to the guard, "I There are still 10 minutes left to finish work. "


    Katrina wanted to give her hostess a white eye.


    What kind of excuse is that?


    Maria blurted out, also realized that this reason is too bad, can you let him wait outside, what''s more, even if it''s delayed for 10 minutes, then what?


    Maria came to the United States at the beginning of this month and started her career directly at Harvard.


    However, because the new semester has already started, we have missed the course schedule and have to wait for the next semester to start the teaching task. Women didn''t want to be free in the second half of the year, so they chose one of the job vacancies offered by Harvard to provide translation support for an on campus academic team studying the political economy of the former Soviet Union.


    This is a very flexible job, because there are several graduate students as assistant translators, she usually even does not have a problem.


    The reason is not tenable, so I have to say hello to my colleagues in the office and leave ahead of time.


    went out as like as two peas in the office building, and Maria followed Katerina through a long passage. He soon saw two identical black cars parked at an intersection. The two people approached, and one of the drivers came down to help her pull the door open.


    Maria didn''t want too many people around to notice, so she got into the car without much hesitation.


    Then it was found that there were two people in the back seat. In addition to him sitting in the middle, there was urijana meletskova on the other side.


    Without waiting for her to say anything, the door was closed.


    The car starts quickly. Simon, who is crowded between two women, looks at Maria at a loss with great interest. The woman is wearing a pair of rimless glasses, her blonde hair is rolled up, showing a white neck, a long Khaki coat on her upper body, slim black trousers on her lower hem, and a pair of black high heels on her feet.


    Originally temperament intellectual woman, so match down, can''t help looking much younger.


    Maria felt the little man''s look around her. She only felt that her eyes seemed to be warm. She felt a burning sensation when she saw everything. After more than ten seconds of silence, she finally lost the battle first. She took the initiative to open her mouth, gently tilted her head and looked at him: "you, Mr. westero, hello."


    Simon listened to the woman and said with a smile, "Yeah, it''s like we''ve met for the first time."


    "Well Well


    "I guess you don''t have your own outfit right now."


    Maria didn''t expect that he would suddenly mention this. She sincerely replied, "it''s my daughter..."


    Only opened a head, because of some inexplicable embarrassed, once again stopped.


    "Oh, Annette, I know," Simon said, adding, "you could have brought Annie here this time. Why did you let her stay in Ukraine?"


    Maria always thinks it''s impolite to talk without looking at each other, but she''s embarrassed to turn to him anyway. After all, it''s just the smell of the men around her that makes her want to jump out of the car and run away. At this time, listening to Simon talking about her daughter, she has the same feeling again.


    Mainly Her daughter is 21 years old.


    However, as for the man''s question, she had to answer it. She once again tilted her head a little, looked at him, quickly turned back and said, "I hope she can finish her undergraduate course in Ukraine and come back to the United States."


    Said and inexplicably some strange little emotion.


    At the beginning, Maria accepted a certain situation with the idea of sacrificing herself. She only hoped that her four children would have a bright future. Just like her eldest daughter, she wanted to help her daughter study abroad and be the best school.


    I didn''t expect that she didn''t need to mention these things at all, so I took the initiative to help.


    And they''re all the best.


    This also made Maria change her mind temporarily, and decided that her daughter would stay in Ukraine to finish her undergraduate course. After getting her degree, she would come out to study abroad. After all, it was only one year.As for the three younger sons, this time they came together.


    Simon nodded after hearing the speech. In fact, he had just read some information about the two women and their children around him. He didn''t say any more at this time. Instead, he explained to Maria, who still didn''t know the reason: "there will be a reception next time. Many people will come and take you to get to know each other."


    Maria pauses and reacts, her face flushes.


    This is


    He, how Don''t you worry about people knowing?


    Moreover, once she participated in the reception, she and urijana on the other side could not tell their identities. Even after repeated psychological construction, Maria had quietly accepted some things, and ultimately did not want it to be known by too many outsiders.


    Hesitating for a moment, she finally gathered up her courage and looked at the little man next to her again. Maria said tentatively, "well, I Can we not go? "


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    How can this man do this?!


    Simon refused decisively, and then added: "there are still some things you need to do next, so we need to give you and ulia an identity first."


    Maria held her hands by the corner of her clothes and said that she really didn''t want this identity.


    Simon looked at the woman''s poor and uneasy appearance, not moved, and continued: "in fact, Uriah is pregnant."


    "Ah?"


    Maria thought that she had heard wrong. She subconsciously looked up again, but this time she looked at urijana meletskova, who had not spoken.


    When urijana saw her look, she just nodded her head.


    Then Maria looked back a little and turned to him: "well What does this have to do with me? "


    In fact, he wanted to know what he was going to do with it, but he changed his words.


    Simon shook his head slightly. "We''ll talk about this after the party."


    Talking about this, two luxury cars cross the Charles River and soon arrive at a Marriott Hotel on the north bank. A girl who has arrived in advance is welcome in the parking lot, waiting for Simon to take the two women out of the car and lead them to a banquet hall in the hotel.


    The reception has begun.


    According to girl a''s introduction along the way, most of the guests who sent out the invitation and were in Boston would come here. In addition, some of them took the initiative to contact and hope to attend. According to the specific situation, the female assistant also selected some of them.


    Backed by Harvard and MIT, Boston has gathered a large number of world-class companies, the most famous of which is Ge, as well as Gillette, Fidelity Fund, Boston Consulting and other world-famous enterprises.


    Now that Simon is here, it''s certainly good to deal with the core figures of these schools, companies and even local governments.


    In the banquet hall, when Simon appears, all the guests who have arrived will focus their eyes at the first time. Then, I can''t help noticing the two beautiful women beside Simon who are so radiant that people can''t see their age.


    Fortunately, we are used to this kind of thing, but no one makes a fuss.


    Girl a, as an assistant, follows the man to introduce Simon. It has been more than half an hour since she turned around, including the president of MIT, Nobel laureate, mayor of Boston, CEO of Gillette and so on.


    Once again, she walked to the two guests who had just arrived. A girl whispered and quickly said, "President of Harvard University, Neil ludstein, Neil is still a Ukrainian immigrant. Another, a descendant of the Mellon family, Richard Mellon Schiff, who runs the print business, is a far right, one of the main promoters behind the Paula Jones case. "


    He said that he had come near.


    Simon first extended his hand to Neil ludnstein, the current president of Harvard University, who is about 60 years old. Then he turned to Richard Mellon Schiff and shook his hand: "Hello, Mr. Schiff. Nice to meet you."


    "Hello, Simon, my friends call me Charlie," said Richard Mellon Schiff, who was also in his 60s and had silver hair. He shook hands with Simon with a smile, and then looked at the two ladies beside Simon without much concealment of interest. "Who are these two?"


    "Oh, this is Maria, and uliana."


    After such a big circle, I saw a lot of big men at the top of the American pyramid. Even unwilling to come here, Maria gradually became adept. After listening to Simon''s introduction, she politely extended her hand to Skye: "Hello, Mr. Skye."


    Richard Mellon Schiff agreed with a smile, but he grabbed Maria''s little hand and leaned over slightly, obviously trying to kiss her hand.


    Maria was uncomfortable with the smile of Skye. Seeing that, she pulled her hand back subconsciously.


    All of a sudden, skeev, who was already half bowing, couldn''t get off the stage.


    Seeing this, Maria, who realized that she had offended each other, looked at the little man next to her with a guilty heart, worried that he would blame herself for screwing up the party.After all Maybe It''s just normal etiquette.


    Simon gave the woman a soothing look and said to the embarrassed Skye, "Maria is not used to kissing. Mr Skye and ulia are not used to kissing. I''m sorry."


    On the other side, urijana felt the hardness of the man''s tone and directly dismissed the thought of just reaching out to greet her.


    "Oh, it''s nothing," said Richard Mellon Schiff, who saw that Simon still used the name of "Mr. Schiff" after he had just made up with him, and understood that his attempt to take advantage of something made the young man very unhappy. However, as a descendant of the Mellon family, who has maintained a strong influence for a hundred years in the United States, Schiff didn''t feel that there was anything wrong with what he just did. On the contrary, he was also unhappy. He couldn''t help saying, "Simon, I used to live in Pittsburgh, but I had to move to Boston two years ago when I was frightened by the bombing. Hey, this kind of thing happened in America, it''s a kind of blasphemy to the civilized world. "


    Simon didn''t seem to understand the meaning of skeev''s words at all. He shrugged: "I''ve known since I was three years old that the world is not so beautiful. Mr. skeev, you should be glad that you only need to hide in Boston. If I remember correctly, Hurst III is still hiding in Morocco. He''s much more unlucky than you. He won''t be able to return to the United States in his life ¡£¡±


    The potential verbal confrontation between the two is actually the series of disturbances two years ago.


    Richard Mellon Schiff''s mouth was drawn when Simon mentioned Hurst III.


    If we say that the strength of the Hurst family, whose media empire is all over the United States, is several ranks higher than that of the boss of a media company whose influence is limited to New England in the northeast of the United States. A few years ago, only by joining the whole Mellon family, could the Hurst family reach the same level. And it is such an old American family with great influence, which has been inherited for a hundred years. In just two years, it quickly fell into decline.


    It''s all about Simon westero.


    If you look at the young man in front of you, it''s just that $1.5 trillion of terrorist wealth is enough to keep people completely out of temper.


    With these thoughts in mind, Richard Mellon Schiff, who was born in the Mellon family and had a sense of arrogance in his heart, could not help but reluctantly admit that he just behaved badly. However, because of the pride of the hundred year old Qian family, it would be impossible for him to apologize.


    In this atmosphere, even Harvard University President Neil ludnstein felt a bit down. Fortunately, someone soon helped them out.


    "Hi, Simon, how did you think of coming to Boston?"


    It''s Jack Welch, who just arrived at GE.


    Simon heard Welch''s greeting and ignored Richard Mellon Schiff. However, he nodded slightly to Neil ludnstein, took the two women around him, turned to the head of Ge, gave each other a warm hug, and said, "there''s just something. Since it''s here, I''d like to say hello to you. Jack, I''m glad you can make time."


    "As the host, of course I''ll come," Welch said and laughed, looking at the two people beside Simon. "What''s this?"


    "Maria and ulia, who have recently joined Harvard," Simon said again


    Some things don''t need to be pointed out. We all know it at a glance. Jack Welch doesn''t shake hands with the two women so abruptly and tactfully. After a brief greeting, he turns to Simon again: "speaking, I happen to have something else to talk with you. I didn''t expect you to take the initiative to deliver it today."

 Chapter 1037

    As they walked a little closer to the banquet hall, Jack Welch said, "well, Simon, I heard that you are planning to build a thermal power plant in Ukraine. The last order for nuclear power plant units was given to Westinghouse. Is there any reason not to cooperate with GM this time?"


    Affected by the shortage of power resources in Rovno state, in addition to the No. 4 unit of Rovno nuclear power station still under construction, vistro system is planning to build a 2000 MW thermal power station in Ukraine recently.


    Unlike the Rovno nuclear power plant, the total investment of a 950 MW Unit 4 can reach 1.5 billion US dollars, and the cost of thermal power plant is much lower. However, no matter how low the construction cost of a 2000 MW thermal power plant is, it is estimated that it will cost US $500 million. Such a project is enough for Jack Welch to fight for himself.


    Simon saw Welch mention this matter, did not directly answer, but asked: "Jack, the GM team should have contacted rifney?"


    Jack Welch nodded: "of course, but the reply over there is to adopt local equipment and solutions. Simon, frankly speaking, I admit the industrial strength of the former Soviet Union, but it is no longer better than before. Moreover, you must know that the general generator set is much better than that of the former Soviet Union in all aspects."


    "But it''s a lot more expensive," Simon said, shaking his head and laughing. "Jack, the last Rovno nuclear power plant, frankly speaking, was a state-owned enterprise in Ukraine, and for other reasons, Westinghouse equipment was used. This time, it''s basically my personal investment. Of course, I have to consider the cost, so I''m sorry. "


    Unit 4 of the Rovno nuclear power plant could have been completed with a subsequent investment of only US $500 million. However, under the operation of Westinghouse, Ukrainian nuclear power company and the Ukrainian Ministry of energy, the price was abruptly raised to 800 million US dollars, not to mention the insidious money in private, which was ultimately paid by the already stretched Ukrainian government.


    Now that it''s up to Simon to do it himself, he certainly won''t be the big culprit.


    Compared with nuclear power, the technical difficulty of thermal power is much lower. Only local enterprises in Ukraine can undertake it. If local schemes and equipment are adopted, the planned investment of US $500 million may still have a lot of savings. Simon''s plan is to excavate and reorganize a related engineering technology. After all, this thermal power station is not necessarily the last one.


    Jack Welch saw Simon refuse, did not give up, again strive for: "Simon, I give you a good discount."


    Simon shook his head again and said with a smile, "Jack, maybe you can guess my layout on the Ukrainian side. This time, the thermal power plant is not the only one, but that side is very important to me. It''s definitely not just business."


    Simon said that. Welch, who is also very clear about certain things, did not continue. However, he could not help asking, "Simon, it seems that you are going to artificially create a special economic zone in Ukraine, eh, according to the concept of China, right?"


    "That''s right."


    "Well, there must be other areas where we can cooperate."


    "That''s for sure, Jack. Speaking of it, if GM wants to build some factories in Eastern Europe, it''s a good choice to go to Rovno."


    Jack Welch didn''t expect Simon to turn away so quickly and start his own business. He laughed, but nodded: "of course, if there is a suitable project, I will consider it."


    When it comes to this, Simon thinks it''s the end, and he''s going to turn to other guests. Welch calls him back and says, "there''s another thing, Simon, about Time Warner. The performance of Warner Brothers is really terrible."


    Welch obviously refers to the fact that Warner didn''t have a box office movie of more than 100 million in the past summer season. After all, this is the first summer season after GE''s acquisition of Time Warner. Although the responsibility for this performance is not on the side of the parent company, it certainly makes Welch lose face.


    Simon shrugged: "well, Jack, it''s not my responsibility."


    Welch just couldn''t help complaining. Seeing Simon say so, he found out for a moment that he really had no reason to blame Simon. Could he blame Denise entertainment for being so powerful that Warner didn''t have a way to live?


    As a legendary professional manager, he has no such habit.


    Moreover, if he is the head of other Hollywood film companies, he may not be able to help talking about cooperation with Simon at this time.


    However, after secretly studying a series of foreign cooperation projects of danielis entertainment, Welch found that although other Hollywood film companies have made a lot of money in the cooperation with danielis entertainment, they have actually lost their independence to some extent, which is absolutely harmful to the long-term development of an enterprise.


    The current situation of Hollywood is largely due to the fact that other studios in the past few years have indirectly promoted each other''s growth through their cooperation with Denise entertainment.


    The most typical is probably the DC movie universe project.


    When Welch thinks of this, he is very upset. Although Warner is the main source of interest, the young man in front of him controls the initiative completely. Although the other side only has less interest, in fact, it is mainly the distribution Commission, but it is equivalent to using most of Warner''s resources to make money for herself, while Denise entertains herself We can continue to develop our own projects.Jurassic Park series, evocation movie universe series, Pixar Animation Series, and so on.


    Even, Warner now wants to turn his face around and dare not break up.


    Because Denise entertainment also has the biggest chip, no less than DC''s marvel. Once the two sides fall out, danilisi entertainment only needs to hold the copyright of the big three superheroes at the core of the DC movie universe, and neither side can continue to develop the DC series, but there can start Marvel movie universe.


    All in all, it''s really hard.


    After a moment''s change of expression, he remembered the phenomenal reality show "American Idol" which was also broadcast on ABC TV online week of danielis entertainment. For a moment, Welch had no temper and could only raise his glass to Simon.


    Simon understood, probably able to understand Welch''s mood, also raised his glass, did not say more, but took Maria and her daughter who had just been standing quietly to him.


    The party lasted until one o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon left the hotel with two women and came to the parking lot. The bodyguard opened the door, and urijana got on the car first. Simon was just about to get on the bus when Maria hooked his coat: "can I take the car in the back?"


    Simon got out of the way and said, "you can sit with Uriah. I''ll sit in the back and talk to a about something."


    Maria turned a little red and got into the car obediently.


    A moment later, waiting for the car to start, Maria in the car finally spoke carefully and asked her neighbor urijana, "are you really pregnant?"


    Ulyanna leaned lazily on the leather chair and said, "otherwise, would he come?"


    Maria paused and whispered, "what are you going to do?"


    "It''s what he''s going to do," urijana said, kicking off her shoes and curling up in her seat to make herself more comfortable. Looking at the scenery outside, she said, "we don''t have much decision-making power, but I guess what he''s thinking."


    "Well?"


    "He wants you to take the child."


    Maria opened her eyes, subconsciously glanced at urianna''s abdomen and said, "how can this be done?"


    Urijana doesn''t care: "what else? In fact, it is obvious that you are better at educating your children. Your children are excellent. Anita can be admitted to the National University of technology. Victor, the three of them, just came to the United States, can directly cross the language barrier and enter private schools. In contrast, Anna and Nick can only stay at home to study English for the time being. "


    "Well In fact, Anna and Nick are very good. "


    "My own child, I know what it''s like," urijana did not accept Maria''s advice. "So, it''s good for you to bring this child. If you can, I''m willing to give it to you even Anna and Nick. I come to the United States, just want to enjoy life, and he doesn''t matter."


    "So..." Maria hesitated again before she said, "that''s not good."


    Urijana suddenly laughed, looked more amorous, glanced at Maria: "you don''t want to persuade me to cheer up, do you?"


    Maria quickly shook her head: "no, I won''t interfere in other people''s lives."


    Ulyanna did not continue to say anything. She turned her head again and fell silent.


    But there is some melancholy in my heart.


    In fact, it''s all due to this damned world. If the Soviet Union hadn''t disintegrated, she should have been a princess all her life. She got some glorious titles with her smart mind, and then enjoyed her life leisurely.


    I just didn''t expect the collapse of a super empire.


    Even two children, in fact, if she can keep her former life, she can spend a little effort to educate her very well. However, a few years ago, when their family even had problems eating, coupled with the huge gap between their personal identity and living standards, she was lucky that she didn''t collapse. How could she manage so much.


    As a result, the two children were in a mess in their academic performance. As for their character, a pair of children who happened to be sensible at that time experienced great changes together. Coupled with the ups and downs later, they were not only weak and timid in their bones, but also greedy and snobbish on the surface.


    It''s just two little things that she hates.


    Therefore, after guessing a man''s mind, urijana didn''t resist at all. Compared with the fear when she first found out that she was pregnant and worried about being misunderstood and abandoned by a man, this is actually the best result.


    What''s more, even if it was given to Maria, anyway, it was her own child after all.


    Who knows what will happen in the future?


    Back in the rich West, the group arrived at a golf club arranged in advance.


    Simon also talked about his plans with the two women in a coffee shop in the club. Urijana''s guess is right. After reading the information about the two women and their children, Simon soon decided to let Maria be responsible for raising the child, and he didn''t plan to let the two women live together as some other arrangements.


    For the man''s request, Maria has the heart to refuse, she does not want to do this kind of thing to take away other women''s children, even if the other party is willing to.Unfortunately, the refusal is invalid.


    After more than ten minutes of this conversation, Simon first asked someone to send urijana back to her residence, while Maria was left behind.


    When urianna left, Simon got up and motioned to the woman, "let''s go out for a walk. Besides, I asked someone to pick up victor and them."


    Maria followed. In fact, after a little pause, she came over and subconsciously went further. "What are you going to do?"


    "Call for a fight."


    As soon as Maria felt nervous, she realized that the man was joking with her, and that she was obviously concerned. She quickly relaxed her mood, thought about it, and said again, "I don''t think you should snatch ulia''s child over to me."


    Simon took the woman to the court, took a club from girl a, held it in his hand, looked up and down at Maria, and asked, "don''t you want it?"


    "No I mean, that child belongs to Uriah. It''s not good. "


    Simon showed a sudden expression and nodded: "Oh, I see. You want to have one yourself. It''s OK. We''ll start making people tonight."


    Maria''s face turned red all the way to her neck, staring at a little man: "you, I..." Then he could not help hanging his head, but he continued to follow him and said in a low voice: "I, probably, am not suitable for having a baby."


    "I''ve seen your last physical examination. You''re in good health. It''s OK to have another one."


    Maria looked up for him again. He even studied this, this.


    "I You know, Annie 21 years old. "


    "It happens that a sister and three brothers will have a lot of help for this child in the future. Well, two children to be exact," Simon said. He looked at the woman beside him again. "Otherwise, you think I''ll call victor. What are they doing here? As the actual stepfather, of course, you have to have a serious talk with your child."


    Stepfather


    Maria almost wanted to hit someone. The fire on her face made her feel dizzy again.


    However, some subconsciously, hearing men say that, Maria thinks that It seems that it is absolutely a good thing for our children.


    This is Simon westero, after all.


    When they said that, a group of people appeared on the edge of the court. Maria saw that two bodyguards came with their three sons, and they were in a panic.


    Simon also saw the visitor. Seeing Maria''s dizzy appearance, he came up to hold the woman''s waist. He kissed the woman''s forehead who felt that his head was completely down, and said, "let''s go."


    Then he took the woman''s little hand and took the initiative to meet her.


    Maria''s three sons, the oldest Victor is 16 years old, Constantine is 15 years old and the youngest Anton is 12 years old. They are all very smart. They were all top students in the fierce competition of livney west school. At this time, when they saw their mother staying with Simon westrow, they were still holding hands. Even if the boys instinctively had some resistance in their hearts, they would treat Simon two When people come to them, they still say hello initiatively and politely.


    At the same time, of course, we also understand what we have learned.


    It is not easy for mother to bring them to America suddenly.


    Simon and the three boys simply said hello, then turned to the friendly tone and said to Maria, "Mary, if we men want to have a good talk, you can go to the coffee shop over there and have a rest."


    After that, he asked a girl for a club, gave it to three boys and took them to the court.

 Chapter 1038

    Maria Rozin see Simon with his three sons to the court, hesitated for a moment, in the end or listen to the man''s advice back to the cafe.


    Then, just sitting at the previous window, Maria subconsciously wants to get up again, because she sees four tall and hot girl caddies in vests and hot pants walking towards the four.


    This


    Hateful little man, where is he going to talk to his children? He is obviously trying to teach bad children!


    hesitating whether to go there, girl a appeared, sat down opposite Maria, opened a document, looked at her hesitant appearance, and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Maria pointed out of the window to the court.


    Girl a turned her head and looked back. She said, "sit down. According to the boss, your children will be more attracted in the future. If they can''t make it through this scene, there''s no need to talk about the future."


    "But, Vic, they''re still young."


    A girl no longer looked at her, looked down at a document in front of her, and said, "are you going to teach your children how to behave when they are 18 years old?"


    Maria sat down after all, still looking out the window at the stadium, retorted: "I think it''s two things."


    "In fact, it''s the same thing," girl a said. "Standing in your previous position, you do teach your three children very well. However, since the boss has just said those words, they will directly enter a new social level in the future. In this social level, it''s very important to have considerable self-control ability to resist All kinds of temptations around us. "


    Maria was speechless.


    There is also some abdominal pain.


    Is Like some hateful little man to resist temptation?


    Opposite a girl suddenly again way: "you are not in abdominal Fei boss?"


    Maria was startled, quickly denied: "I did not."


    A girl did not pursue anything, but said: "if you stand in the boss''s present position, you will know that he has done well enough, not lost, not collapsed, not unlimited expansion, not doing whatever she likes. For a king of wealth who is able to obtain unlimited from the whole world, this is already a miracle."


    Maria listened to girl a say these, a little bit transposition thinking, not from silence.


    There are also some concerns.


    Maybe it would be better to make our children more ordinary in the future.


    "Are you thinking that it might be better to keep your children in a normal state than the boss''s arrangement?"


    Maria was startled again and didn''t know how to answer.


    Is this woman a goblin? Can she read the mind?


    A girl quickly said: "in fact, you can do this. Talk to the boss later. He will satisfy you and send your three children back to Ukraine to study, work, get married, have children and live a normal life. Of course, you can''t go back, because you have been occupied by the boss. Look, this is the privilege of the extraordinary. Moreover, maybe in the future, your children won''t approve of your arrangement for their life. Unless their hearts are strong enough, no one will be willing to live an ordinary life. When a person''s hearts are strong enough, in fact, this person can''t be regarded as ordinary. "


    After a pause, Maria finally said, "I think there''s something wrong with your outlook on life."


    "Of course not, it''s just that most ordinary people have been brainwashed by the so-called universal outlook on life set at the top of the pyramid since childhood. After all, the space at the top of the pyramid can''t accommodate too many people. Therefore, they want you to be at the bottom of the pyramid. Just like in the United States, what is most commonly advocated is a kind of Puritan middle-class outlook on life that is loyal to your family and loves work. This is what people do in American movies and TV The most common perfect picture in the article is that most ordinary Americans are imperceptibly influenced to think that it is a quite perfect living condition, while the middle class, which occupies relatively few social resources, has a huge capacity and can give the lowest minority a goal, but it will not threaten the most ideal grassroots pyramid of the upper elite. "


    After listening to girl a''s words, Maria only felt that her outlook on life was somewhat loose. She subconsciously retorted, "what''s the use of these? We all have the same ending in the end."


    After hearing this, girl a finally looked up at her again with a smile: "this is a very typical fatalism of mediocrity, self consolation caused by incompetence. However, in the same decades, some people are magnificent and prosperous, some people are mediocre and have nothing to do. After many vicissitudes, even a large number of the latter can only become some insignificant adjustments and embellishments in the former''s prosperous paintings. How can it be the same? We should know that the meaning of life lies more in the process than in the result. Moreover, different people, even in the end, are actually different. "


    Maria finally realized that she couldn''t argue with the girl in front of her. She simply stopped talking. She took a sip of coffee in front of her and looked out of the window at the court. The little man had already started playing with his children, while the flowery girl caddies were standing far away.


    A little relieved.However, just a girl''s words, in the end is not the wind without trace, after a while, she finally can''t help but ask again: "why do you want to say this to me?"


    "It''s very simple," girl a seemed to be waiting for her to ask, with a smile on her face. "The boss is outside to brainwash your little guys. I''m here to brainwash you. After all, you are going to be the mother of the boss''s children, and you must have a new outlook on life. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    On the other side.


    On the court, Simon is really transforming the outlook on life of the three boys. It''s just that Simon is much milder than a girl''s directness.


    Simon has always paid special attention to the children of the women around him. This, of course, refers to the women Simon cares about, not the mothers and daughters who deal with or raise them as playthings.


    For women who care, Simon will never cross certain boundaries, or even regard their children as his own, just like Sophia''s children Daniel and Gemma. This is actually a kind of subconscious behavior from a very early age.


    As for the reason, we should also talk about Simon''s genetic instinct theory.


    The story goes on.


    As a book says, a fish on the shore is no longer a fish. To extend it, the children who have been imperceptibly cultivated by Simon will naturally instinctively stand on the side of the Westeros in the future. Although things are not absolute, and even a few may be counterproductive, most of them will be.


    These special "westerosians" will become the direct members of the Westeros in the future.


    After all, a single tree is hard to support, and only ten thousand trees can become a forest.


    Just like Daniel and Gemma, just like the three boys around here, in the future, they are likely to become the help of their own children, and even better inherit the Westeros family.


    After several hot girls introduced the rules of golf to the three boys, Simon sent them away. The four of them randomly divided into two groups and began to play. While laughing, he asked the oldest Victor, "do you have a girlfriend?"


    Victor, who was a little reddened, was just teased by the girl who was the close instructor. He shook his head: "not yet."


    Simon hit a ball at will, looked at the boy''s expression, and said tentatively, "it seems that he has a sweetheart."


    Victor didn''t answer and clumsily followed the ball.


    Simon saw that Anton, who was drawn by himself, was not ready to speak and asked with a smile, "tell me what girl your brother likes."


    "One of them in class," Anton looked at his brother. Seeing that he didn''t have much obvious objection, he continued, "but that, she''s the cheerleader of the school. She certainly doesn''t like Vic."


    Both groups opened the ball, and four of them walked to the landing point nearby. Simon motioned to the girl caddie who was not far away: "how do you compare with them?"


    Simon looked at Victor and asked. The boy was a little shy and didn''t answer. Anton helps his brother respond again, but he can''t help looking at the big sisters not far away and saying, "they''re all beautiful, but Madeleine, it''s like She''s very rich, and she''s very proud. "


    Simon''s face with a smile: "if you like, you have to chase after a proud girl, but you will have a more sense of achievement."


    Constantine looked at his brother and younger brother, hesitated a little, said to Simon: "I don''t like that girl, she has a boyfriend, and last time in the restaurant, I heard her laugh at Anton''s accent."


    Simon finds the ball he has just played and guides Anton to hit the ball himself. His smile doesn''t change, but he has some emotion in his heart. The three boys are not simple. Less than a month after moving to the United States, the eldest has a girl he likes. The second and third unknowingly find out the general situation of other girls, and even can capture some private information.


    These personality traits are probably not clear to Maria as a mother.


    Simon had seen it in the morning''s materials, including Victor, who was pretending to be shy.


    Of course, Simon really appreciates this kind of intelligence and precocity.


    Simon doesn''t like children who are still muddled when they enter middle school. At this age, what they should know is that precocious puberty is actually an advantage. As for childhood, although many people will regret the lack of childhood when they grow up, in fact, the muddle of childhood is just a waste of time in essence.


    Life is short. It''s better not to waste it.


    In addition, being able to say this to himself also proves that the three boys'' mind is still shallow, and that they may have accepted some of his identities subconsciously.


    When Anton hit the ball, everyone continued to move. Simon said to Constantine: "you know, most successful people don''t care too much about the ridicule and even abuse of outsiders. As long as you are strong enough, any evaluation of others is not worth mentioning. Lions don''t care about the provocation of mice. If you care too much about these things in your life, you are right It''s a kind of self-restraint. "


    The three boys listen to Simon''s words together. Although they think it''s reasonable, they are young after all. The most important thing is that the three boys at this time can''t have Simon''s strong mentality.Simon quickly noticed this, and said again, "well, maybe this weekend, you can have a party at home, and I''ll have it arranged. In fact, people''s hearts are very simple. Now, the boys and girls on campus rely on their own academic performance, sports ability and the family behind them. I believe you can do the best in learning these aspects. As for the family, I can help you do the best, so that they can only look up to it. At that time, no matter it''s ethnic or accent, they will not be able to learn any more It''s a problem. "


    Simon said so. The two younger children were expecting something, but Victor hesitated a little and finally asked, "Simon, you With my mom? "


    The boy in the end some embarrassed to ask too straightforward, two small also some dodgy look at Simon.


    Simon asked Victor, not perfunctory, nodded and said, "that''s what you think, and next, you will have a brother or sister. As a brother, I hope you can take good care of him or her in the future."


    For a moment, the three boys were all wide eyed and speechless.


    They are very smart. They know what they should know, and they can think of what they should think of. After all, their family can''t immigrate to the United States without any reason. This is a wish that many people can''t realize. Moreover, they not only go to the United States, but also live in the big manor in the western suburb of Boston, and directly enter the Ivy League in the west district Preparatory private schools.


    The three boys have quietly inquired that the so-called Ivy League preparatory course is basically a private school for the children of the privileged class in the United States. Entering such a middle school is tantamount to locking in the admission quota of the eight Ivy League schools in the United States in advance.


    Such schools, among other things, if they are just ordinary Ukrainian immigrant children, they may not even be able to afford the annual tuition of up to $40000.


    When they were still in Ukraine, the three boys had heard some rumors in private. After all, their parents couldn''t divorce all of a sudden.


    Today, I suddenly met Simon westero and listened to the other party''s direct admission. It was a complete confirmation.


    Moreover, because the name of Simon westero is too prominent, the recognition of the three boys is more than the instinct resistance.


    Just did not expect, Simon''s words, once again let the three boys a little at a loss.


    They will have a brother or sister!


    Is that true?!


    Simon gave the three boys a little buffer time before he continued: "so, I''m actually acting as your stepfather now. Of course, I can''t marry your mother, but I will be responsible for all my responsibilities, including taking care of you. Maybe the title of stepfather will make you feel uncomfortable. Then, you can treat me as your godfather, just like in Coppola''s movies, OK? "


    After listening to Simon''s words, the three boys stayed for a while. Victor finally spoke first, looked at Simon and said seriously, "Simon, you have to promise that you will take good care of my mother."


    "Of course, I promise."


    Then the three boys looked at each other and looked at Simon together. They didn''t speak, but they reached some tacit understanding.


    Simon smiles and signals that Constantine can play. While changing the subject, he asks, "by the way, have you all seen Coppola''s godfather?"


    The three boys shook their heads together.


    Simon said, "then don''t look. It''s not good for you. I mean, one thing you need to understand is that you are now standing on a higher social level. Gangs may make you feel hot-blooded and ready to move, but in essence, they are just fighting and struggling at the bottom of society. With the resources we can use, if necessary, we can make them lose the ability to struggle at any time. "

 Chapter 1039

    In the early morning, Maria Rozin opened her eyes, felt the fiery body of her man behind her, and immediately recalled all kinds of things last night. After a period of continuous preparation and brewing, Maria didn''t have too complicated emotions.


    Women give in to men, and the weak give in to the strong.


    That''s about it.


    The dim light reflected through the curtain shows that it is still early. It should be around six o''clock. She is a very disciplined woman and always gets up at this time.


    But at this time, some dare not move.


    Worry about waking him up and bullying yourself.


    Last night She had already broken through some patterns that she had never thought of before, and finally he reluctantly refused to let himself go until she begged for mercy.


    Gently fold up the exposed arm, carefully retract the quilt, and slowly feel for the position of your lower abdomen.


    It''s not a good time recently, but the chance still exists. I just don''t know if I will be pregnant with a little guy again as he wishes. It''s hateful to think about it. Yesterday, he told the children that they were going to have a younger brother or sister. He didn''t point out that he was actually raising the one in urijana''s belly.


    If not, what should we do?


    Think about suddenly some blush, this is to find a reason for yourself?


    Because he also said that he hoped that she would be pregnant as well, and then take care of the child with urijana, but this year she has In short, since Anton, the youngest, was born, she has never thought of having another child. Four children are enough.


    Maria''s body suddenly froze as she was thinking.


    Because the arm around her waist from behind had started to swim, and it was obvious that someone was awake.


    "Good morning."


    There was a man''s greeting behind her, and the heat was on her neck. I don''t know if it was because she had taken a rest all night to recover. Maria just felt that the heat quickly spread all over her body.


    I didn''t get away with it.


    They both woke up around six o''clock and didn''t walk out of the bedroom until more than seven o''clock.


    Maria wanted to send Simon away. Today is different from yesterday. It would be very embarrassing to let him and his family have breakfast at the table again.


    Unfortunately, it still failed.


    The man is too cheeky and insists on staying. She can only rob the housekeeper, angri Davis, of her job and keep herself as busy as possible. She doesn''t go to the table together. After three sons who are probably aware of her embarrassment have breakfast in a hurry, she drives them to school. I was absent from class yesterday afternoon. I have to go there early today to make up for the lessons.


    Watching Katrina drive the children out of the manor, Maria goes back to the restaurant.


    Seeing that the milk cup he had was empty, she helped to add some. Just as she was about to divide the meal for herself, the housekeeper reappeared and asked for work, so she sat down beside him.


    Simon was very happy with Maria and uliana.


    Both of the two women have excellent appearance and figure. Moreover, because one is respectable and the other is strict in self-discipline, their physical conditions are far better than those of their peers. Just like the woman around him at this time, Simon knows that she is 43 years old, but Simon can''t put it down.


    Seeing Maria sitting down, Simon said, "by the way, what''s your original surname?" before waiting for the shy woman to speak


    Before girl a had time to talk to her about Simon''s arrangement, Maria guessed it cleverly. She looked up at him carefully and said, "bezruk."


    "Bezruk, is this also the Slavic name?"


    Maria nodded: "this is a very common surname in Ukraine."


    "I still like melitskova," Simon said with a smile. "In that case, you and the children can change their surnames."


    Mariadon didn''t resist, nodded and said, "good."


    Even so, I can''t help but think of the man who is her ex husband again. After all, he has been in a relationship since he was in college.


    However, after all, it is the past.


    Simon added: "I told the children yesterday that they would have a party at home at the weekend and invite some of their classmates to come over. In the next few days, you should prepare. I''ll let Angu stay here to help you. If you need to, you can call Uriah. In addition, I will arrange some special guests, such as the mayor of Boston, or the president of Harvard or MIT, depending on their schedule


    Maria is not familiar with the American communication rules, but she realizes that it must be the little man who is helping the family to improve their status in the Boston circle.


    The same is true.


    Simon took two women to the party yesterday, which is equivalent to disclosing their identities to the elite of Boston. The weekend party, inviting some political and business celebrities, is some kind of support to help the three boys.


    Of course, there are some side effects.After all, Simon westero''s lover, after all, is just a lover.


    Simon also wanted to see how the three boys dealt with it. It was a test.


    Maria agreed again, hesitated a little, and asked, "will you come then?"


    Simon shook his head. "We''ll talk about it next time."


    I''ve been away from the west coast for a week, and I''m sure I''ll spend the weekend with women and children at my home in Cape Dumay.


    Maria hears the words and doesn''t know whether she is disappointed or lucky.


    After breakfast with the woman, Simon went to another nearby manor to see urianna, made arrangements, and then set off to fly back to the west coast.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon''s first news is that Jennifer is also pregnant, and the Westeros will have a small life again.


    All in all, this should be the seventh.


    However, Simon certainly did not hide from the two jennies about urianna. He also determined that neither of the two jennies'' children would enter the domay point manor in the future. Therefore, this should be the sixth child in the domay point manor.


    Simon, the father, was the first to get the news after his two mothers, followed by the rabolds.


    And the rebolds are the happiest.


    James and Carol had long hoped that Jennifer would have another child after Seattle. They also hinted that they had urged Simon several times. Now they finally got what they wanted. The husband and wife clearly see that, with the current huge size of the westero system, no successor will be able to undertake it alone in the future. Therefore, as long as it is "westero", it is possible to inherit a considerable amount of assets in the future.


    According to the news, the rebolds came from New York and stayed in Los Angeles for a few days.


    In September of 1996, we were very happy to learn that a new life was about to be born.


    In October.


    The first is the end of a fiscal year cycle of Denise entertainment, which will release the annual financial report of 1995 fiscal year from October 1995 to September 1996 in the middle of October.


    In a word, the US stock market has become more and more prosperous since the publication of Forbes'' 1996 US 400 rich list at the end of August. The second anti-monopoly investigation launched by the U.S. Department of justice against igritte not only failed to suppress the share price of the new technology giant, but also backfired, making igritte''s share price continue to reach a new high.


    In order to attract more small and medium investors, igritte has been discussing the stock split plan recently, and plans to split igritte''s stock one by five in October.


    , at the beginning of this year, because of the purpose of suppressing the new technology bubble, Simon did not approve of stock splitting. Moreover, it is also a good choice to think about the market strategy that many new technology companies are proud of their high share prices and do not split igritte''s shares.


    This time, however, Simon did not object.


    since the bubble is completely unstoppable, it will be more turbulent. Anyway, the preparations for the vistle system are basically ready.


    On the other hand, in October, with only one month to go before the 1996 U.S. general election, the U.S. election campaign has entered the stage of "October surprise". Whether it is the presidential election or the change of the term of office of the U.S. congressman, everyone begins to throw out all kinds of chips in the last month.


    It''s full of magic.


    of course, there has been little suspense in the presidential election. After all, the only way to go is from the election. Even if the recent technology bubble burst, it will not directly impact Clinton''s support. What''s more, this October, not only Denise entertainment will release the financial report of the past fiscal year, but also the quarterly financial report of many new technology enterprises.


    Whether it''s igritte, Cisco, AOL, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle and so on, which are the core of the westero system, they are expected to give a pretty good financial report.


    Coupled with igritte''s stock split operation, the Nasdaq market will definitely be re charged.


    According to some surveys in Silicon Valley, some turning points may be at the end of this year or the first half of next year. By that time, all kinds of small and medium-sized Internet enterprises with IPO in recent one or two years have burned up their initial financing, and the real financial revenue situation will be more and more obvious.


    At that time, as long as there is a fuse, Nazhi will undoubtedly collapse.


    Los Angeles.


    In a twinkling of an eye, it was October 8.


    Tuesday.


    Simon just came to Malibu studio''s office in the morning, and girl a sent two documents from China.


    About the location planning of Jinshu film and television city.


    On the Chinese side, Simon received the news from Chen Qing when he was in Melbourne last month, and agreed that the project would eventually be competed by Hangzhou and Suzhou. Obviously, both sides attached great importance to it. Today, they formally set out the supporting policies and preferential terms they could provide.


    Simon spent more than an hour reading two materials.First, location.


    Once China''s most famous film and television production base, is undoubtedly Hengdian film and Television City, which seems to give ordinary people an impression that large film and television city should not be built in the city.


    This is, of course, a misunderstanding.


    The key to the success of Hengdian film and television city lies in its founder. In fact, it is a model of hard work.


    Simon doesn''t mind if he doesn''t have his own plan. This time, he continues to let Hengdian film and television city return to its former glory. Of course, not now. After all, the Westeros system has its own interests. Even if Simon does not intend to make the money, he needs to consider the interest chain of the whole Westeros system.


    In terms of site selection, Simon is very interested in Suzhou and Hangzhou.


    Compared with Hengdian, a remote town in the mountains, a big city like Suzhou and Hangzhou has incomparable advantages in infrastructure.


    What''s more, it''s not suitable to be built in a metropolitan area. Only Los Angeles, the film and television bases of several major studios, are not all in this city of angels.


    It''s nothing more than being built in a dense downtown area.


    Simon, of course, has never thought about it like this. At this time, it seems that Paramount Studios and Fox Studios, which are located in downtown Los Angeles, were actually located in the suburbs when they were just founded.


    On the other side of China, the sites given by the two cities are, of course, suburbs.


    Suzhou is a suburb between the western part of the city and Taihu Lake. According to the conditions given in the data, as long as Jinshu film and television city is willing to be located in Suzhou, Simon can choose the western suburb.


    In a word, Suzhou''s current development center is Suzhou Industrial Park in the eastern suburb. Many enterprises of westrow system have set up factories in Suzhou Industrial Park, including the private garden Simon is building in Suzhou, and also on the island in the middle of the lake between Jinji Lake and Dushu Lake on the edge of the Industrial Park.


    Now, in order to fight for the Jinshu film and television city project, the Suzhou municipal government has also proposed a "shoulder pole plan.".


    It sounds very local. In fact, it''s very ambitious.


    As long as Jinshu film and television city is located in the western suburbs, the municipal government will vigorously support the film and Television Cultural Tourism Industry in the western suburbs, that is, a whole cultural tourism industry chain.


    Finally, a Suzhou City, with Suzhou Industrial Park in the East, stirs up the economy, and Jinshu film and Television City in the west, stirs up the culture, forming a pattern of carrying poles.


    Then Hangzhou.


    Simon happens to be very familiar with the location given by the other party. He is also in the western suburb of the city, facing the West Lake scenic spot across the mountain, which is the famous Xixi Wetland Park area in Simon''s memory.


    Of course, there is no concept of Wetland Park. It''s just a suburb of Hangzhou.


    Compared with the undulating terrain of the western suburb of Suzhou, the advantage of the western suburb of Hangzhou is that it is in the plain area, which is more suitable for large-scale engineering development.


    In addition to the location, there are policy support and tax incentives.


    The conditions given by both sides in this respect are not much different, basically reaching the limit, and, after all, the relevant authorities and regulations are put there, it is impossible to mess around.


    After reading the two materials, Simon connected Chen Qing''s two video calls and had a brief discussion with the two women who were in Shanghai at this time. He soon made a decision to choose Suzhou.


    After careful analysis, Simon found that the industrial layout of westero system in Jiangsu is obviously much higher than that in Zhejiang.


    The most important one is the 10 million ton super large steel giant Jiangsu iron and Steel Group, which is jointly established by Johnston holdings and Jiangsu provincial government in Australia. In addition to the investment in Suzhou Industrial Park by Nokia, tincobail and other companies, the operation of these projects actually means a quite mature network of contacts.


    If you want to do a good business in China, this factor must be taken into account.


    In comparison, Zhejiang is much weaker.


    Moreover, if it is put in Hangzhou, it may have to compete with Hengdian in Zhejiang in the future. It''s better to jump out ahead of time than to embarrass the Zhejiang provincial government.

 Chapter 1040

    Shanghai, in building 18 on the Bund.


    Last night, at more than one o''clock in the morning, she held a video conference with her boss in Los Angeles. Chen Qing still got up on time at six o''clock. She didn''t feel tired after staying up late, but she was quite excited.


    After the routine morning exercise, he sat in the dining room at seven o''clock, and while looking through some documents from assistant Lily favel, he picked up the tableware for dinner. He did not forget that Lin Su, who was not in a high mood sitting opposite him, said: "this is the decision made by the boss himself. You can''t blame Hangzhou. As for your father, I think you just ignore him."


    Lin Su gave her a weak look: "that''s my father. Can you show me some respect?"


    "I have no disrespect," Chen Qing retorted, "and we also decided to invest in the last three projects. Of course, although the scale is small, it''s enough for your father. What''s more, your father Well, I''m nearly 60 years old anyway. I''m going to retire soon. Why not


    Lin Su took a sip of red bean porridge, shook his head and said, "let''s not talk about this."


    "Well," Chen Qing did not continue, and said, "I''m going back to Suzhou in the morning. Today, you can only pass the Internet entrepreneurship training class here. In fact, what they need to see is you. Who knows who Chen Qing is."


    Lin Su gives Chen Qing a white look, but nods slightly.


    Chen Qing came up with the idea of the Internet entrepreneurship training course a few months ago. Later, she found that it was too much trouble. The main reason was that she didn''t make much money. After all, the two women were worth billions of yuan and almost didn''t plan to do it any more.


    It was Simon who spoke in person that allowed the project to continue.


    Simon hopes that China''s Internet industry, which has begun to sprout, will not turn a blind eye to it. He personally takes the case teaching method of Harvard Business School to analyze and summarize a series of successful business websites in the United States from the aspects of project financing, equity structure, daily operation, business model, etc., creating a 30 day short-term entrepreneurship training Project.


    It can be said that it is full of gold.


    Even the head of igritte''s branch in China was worried about the fact that his disciples starved to death.


    Simon was not worried at all.


    After all, people only see those successful enterprises, but often ignore thousands of failure cases in the field of unified industry. It''s like there are too many great principles in the book, but few people can really do it.


    For China''s Internet sector, Simon plans to adopt a localization strategy, that is, investment and shareholding, and does not intend to do it personally.


    Once upon a time, the major Internet giants in the United States were aggressively attacking cities and lands all over the world, but China was defeated one after another. It''s not just that the overseas enterprise teams are not acclimatized to the Chinese market. Instead of going to battle in China and encountering various kinds of constraints, it''s better to be a boss behind the scenes.


    Therefore, the monthly Internet entrepreneurship training course launched in Beijing and Shanghai at the same time can also be said to screen talents for the Internet industry of westero system in China.


    It doesn''t matter whether you make money or not.


    However, because of her hard work, Chen Qing directly set the charge at 100000 yuan, although it was only a one month training program. In an age when people are still talking about 10000 yuan, a monthly entrepreneurship training course costs 100000 yuan. For laymen, it''s crazy to think about money.


    When Simon knew, he didn''t object.


    After all, China''s Internet industry at this stage can not be set foot in by anyone. If people are really poor and want to start a business, they probably have the heart to give 100000 yuan, and dare to give 100000 yuan, which is also a kind of screening. Moreover, besides the valuable entrepreneurship training courses, the 100000 yuan is mainly for providing contacts.


    Participants in the training course will definitely be registered, which is equivalent to getting the vast network of vistro system.


    Therefore, for a one month training course, although the trainees spent 100000 yuan, there will still be an assessment when they finish the course, and the results of the trainees will also be recorded.


    The training course in October starts on October 1.


    In Beijing, Chen Qing and Lin Su had already seen each other a few days ago. In Shanghai, because they arrived yesterday, they had been arranged to show up today and say a few words.


    In fact, it is also an endorsement of the strength behind the scenes of the training class.


    Now people who are a little bit well-informed in China already know that a young Chinese woman who has just immigrated for a few years appeared on the Forbes 400 list in August. Moreover, the other person is also inextricably linked with the huge westero system.


    They had breakfast. Although it was still early, Chen Qing kept on setting out. Even when she went out, she still had a mobile phone in her ear and her feet were not touching the ground.


    Lin Su, who stayed, was not idle.


    First of all, I want to inform Hangzhou of the bad news I just received last night. The project of Jinshu film and television city is yellow.


    The phone call is direct to his father, Lin''s father consciously a basin of cold water pouring down, frantically asked if you can fight for it, also said to come in person, Lin Su no way, can only move out of breakfast Chen Qing''s idea, said that this is someone''s personal decision, can''t change.Then there was a sigh, accompanied by persuasion.


    Fortunately, Lin''s mother snatched the microphone at the end and forced Lin''s father, who used the family offensive to put pressure on his daughter, away. After chatting for a while, he obviously knew that his daughter had been disturbed because she was on the list. He also suggested that Lin Su return to the United States to hide.


    Lin Su hung up and thought of her mother''s words. Her mind turned to the things that the man had mentioned some time ago.


    Simon Lynn westrow, Jr.


    I don''t know why, although she seldom mentioned it in front of Chen Qing in order to avoid showing off too much, she was more and more looking forward to it. Therefore, she really began to take care of her body according to the man''s advice.


    Maybe, maybe, because it''s time to be a mother.


    Although it is expected, it is impossible to go back in the short term.


    There are too many things in hand.


    Originally, I planned to stay in Shanghai for two days, but I will go to Hong Kong tomorrow because of the listing of China Telecom. Now, Chen Qing has temporarily changed her plan. Tomorrow, she can only go to Hong Kong by herself.


    After hanging up his mother''s phone, Lin Su was stunned for a while. He picked up the phone again and dialed the number of Beijing.


    Last night, in addition to the story of Jinshu film and Television City, they also talked with the man about a villa real estate project in Beijing, the rose garden in Changping District, which had been making a lot of noise in the media some time ago.


    After careful investigation during this period, Chen Qing hopes to eat this project.


    However, the problem is that it is not suitable to use the name of Levison group.


    Because the debt entanglement of this project is too complex. The direct or indirect debt, which they just investigated, is no less than 600 million yuan. Many debts are bad debts left by several successive developers who want to take advantage of the White Wolf, and even usury.


    If you join in in the name of Levison group, then, in the eyes of all parties, it is equivalent to seeing a fat sheep.


    If you don''t kill me, you will not kill me.


    At that time, Levison group wants to get the project, it must take over all the unspeakable pile of bad debts.


    Definitely not in the open.


    As it happens, Jill peckert, who came to China with Zhu Momo some time ago, was sent by men to aim at China''s real estate industry. He happens to be a good agent.


    After learning about the project, it is followed by the meaning of man.


    In fact, if Lin Su and Chen Qing do this project alone, they have more than enough funds. However, according to the man''s suggestion, the global economy is now in a state of overheating. It''s better to cover the money bag tightly and cash is king. Chen Qing is blind to someone.


    Lin Su, who was confused about the money, became more clear after his last words.


    All the money in hand belongs to my son in the future.


    Of course not.


    Moreover, according to Lin Su, the risk of the rose garden project in Beijing is also very high.


    should know that although China''s economic growth has been very rapid in recent two years, the GDP growth this year is expected to reach an astonishing 17%. However, the real estate industry is still in a low ebb because of the real estate bubble burst in Hainan and the sixteen country regulation in 1993. Compared with the amazing growth of 17% of GDP, the growth scale of real estate industry in 1996 was only 1%.


    In fact, the reason why the rose garden project has fallen into the mire is also affected by the industrial downturn and industry regulation.


    In short, in Lin Su''s view, this is not a very good project.


    What''s more, there are all kinds of tangled problems.


    When he mentioned it last night, Lin Su wanted someone to veto it directly. Unfortunately, he was obviously interested and agreed.


    Covering an area of 800 mu, this is the largest villa project in China at this stage.


    Take over rashly, what if you mess up in the future?


    Anyway, since he made the decision, she could only try her best to help him. After all In the future, all these, well, according to his meaning, will belong to his own son.


    So I talked to Jill peckett on the phone for more than half an hour.


    For the moment, it''s just a wait-and-see.


    Because the problem is still in the stage of entanglement, it is not suitable to intervene too early. Moreover, the 800 Mu villa area, with the chaos of the project and the current situation of China''s real estate industry, is willing to take over. After all, in the eyes of many people, this project is too big to know whether there are deeper problems. Instead of falling into such a quagmire, it is better to invest in other projects from scratch.


    According to last night''s discussion, what we have to wait for now is the intervention of the government.


    In fact, the government certainly does not want to intervene in such a mess, but if it fails to end, it will inevitably become a stain on relevant officials.


    On the other hand, government intervention, to some extent, is an endorsement.


    According to the analysis of the data collected here, if no one takes over the offer, such a large real estate project will only go bankrupt, and it will become the largest real estate enterprise bankruptcy case in China so far, which is absolutely a big stain.Therefore, the entry time of westero system is after the government intervention and before the bankruptcy of the project.


    Avoiding project bankruptcy is a big help to some people. At the same time, if we want the westero system, of course, to act as an agent to take over this mess, the government must help straighten out the legal and debt entanglements.


    First of all, there are various approval procedures for the project. If there is any ambiguity, it must be supplemented.


    Second, debt restructuring.


    The debt that should not be borne by the project must not be regarded as a big injustice. Even for the existing debt, since the creditor is blind, the interest should not be considered. Even for the principal, a discount should be given appropriately. Otherwise, if you really go into bankruptcy process, you may not be able to keep the principal, that is, you will lose all your money.


    At the end of the call with Beijing, Lin Su left for Fudan University.


    The training class in Beijing is set up in Tsinghua garden, while in Shanghai, a classroom in Fudan is rented through some contacts.


    Or to ensure the credibility of the training program.


    After all, when people spend 100000 yuan to attend classes in universities like Tsinghua University or Fudan University, they instinctively feel that they are reliable.


    Lin Suxian arrived a quarter of an hour ahead of the class time at 9 o''clock. He had a talk with the lecturer in charge of the class in the morning. He said that the lecturers on both sides were also selected by Simon himself, either Chinese executives from Silicon Valley or senior researchers from cersei capital''s China Institute of economics.


    The training course is only intended to last for one year. Simon''s arrangement is also very interesting for these lecturers. At the end of one year''s course, they can directly get a $1 million angel investment from westero system and start a business in China.


    After all, after a year of teaching, these lecturers will be more familiar with the Internet industry than the students.


    Of course, it''s one thing to know the truth or not. It''s certainly another thing to do well according to the truth.


    Nine o''clock.


    At the beginning of the morning class, Lin Su and the lecturer went into the classroom together and made a self introduction. Then they called the roll and got to know each other. There were 41 students in this period. They were all under 30 years old. In fact, they got to know each other in advance. Some of them were trained at public expense.


    It''s the same in Beijing.


    After learning that there is such a training course, some young government officials or senior executives of state-owned enterprises will sign up for the training in each period. When Chen Qing received a call to say hello, she also considered exempting these people from their tuition fees. After all, it was not to make money. Although, like this class, a total of 41 people, 100000 yuan per person, a month''s income is 4.1 million, in fact, it is similar to robbing money.


    However, when Chen Qing said that she could offer several free places for each issue, the authorities did not take advantage of it, instead, they took the initiative to pay the tuition fees.


    In this case, there is no affectation here.


    After all, these people don''t spend their own money. Next, pay special attention to that, which is probably what some people want.

 Chapter 1041

    Suzhou, near Taiyangshan in the western suburb of the city.


    This is another aspect of Chen Qing''s return to Suzhou, which is personnel.


    A few years ago, because the development of Suzhou was focused on the industrial park in the eastern suburb, the location there was also popular. In the western suburb of Suzhou, it was inevitable that grandma didn''t love her uncle.


    Now, we are planning to make a big development and promote the pattern of carrying pole. The position here will be very hot immediately.


    Even with the care of the provincial government and the efforts of the top leaders of the municipal government, Chen Qing knows better why the king of hell likes to see ghosts, so she plans to put her own staff here.


    The candidates have already decided for a long time.


    To Mo Mo''s mother, Mo Yiling.


    So, after the closed door meeting in the afternoon, Chen Qing also successfully got a deputy district chief position. It''s the result of repeated deliberation that the district head has not won the first place. After all, that position is too eye-catching. It''s OK to insert a person with enough discourse power.


    In this way, until the evening, after leaving the municipal government, Chen Qing made an appointment with several other senior executives of Jinshu department for a meeting tomorrow morning. As soon as she got into the car, she skillfully took out her mobile phone and dialed Zhu Momo''s mother.


    We''ll be through soon.


    Chen Qing comes straight to the point. There is a suitable position for each other here. Although they are all at the deputy department level, the transfer from a remote small county in Yunnan to a coastal city not only jumps out of the circle where Mo''s family is oppressed, but also shows her personality as soon as she comes. Even if she realizes that there are other tricks in it, she is not likely to refuse.


    Mo Yiling did not immediately agree, but said that he needed to think about it.


    After all, she is the pillar of the Mo family and the biggest official hat in their small county.


    What should a group of brothers and sisters do once they leave?


    Chen Qing also accurately guessed each other''s thoughts. At the end of the phone, she also said that she could arrange their whole family. The westero system has such strength. Then, she only gave each other one night to think about it.

 Chapter 1042

    In the United States, the most important thing for Simon in the near future is the financial statistics of Denise Entertainment Group in the past fiscal year. As a leader in the US stock market, the global capital markets are also paying close attention to this matter.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles from New York and followed up for a while. Denise entertainment group finally released its annual financial report for fiscal year 1996 on October 17.


    From October 1995 to September 1996, Denise Entertainment Group''s operating revenue reached a new high of $36.1 billion in the four quarters. Compared with the revenue data of $27.6 billion in the fiscal year 1995, the annual revenue growth rate still maintained a 31% increase, significantly exceeding the growth rate forecast of Wall Street institutions and major financial media between 25% and 30%.


    It is not uncommon for an enterprise to maintain even a doubling level of growth in its initial stage. However, as we all know, when the volume of revenue reaches 10 billion US dollars, it is difficult to maintain a high level of growth.


    After the annual revenue of danielis entertainment group exceeded $30 billion, the annual revenue growth can still maintain more than 30%, even if it is not a miracle.


    Therefore, when the financial report was just released, many people''s first reaction was to question it.


    How is that possible?


    You know, according to the revenue scale of 36.1 billion US dollars, Denise Entertainment Group has enough to be ranked in the top 15 of the top 500 US enterprises by revenue statistics, and juxtaposed with DuPont, Citigroup and Texaco.


    However, after reading the financial report in detail, it is impossible to refute everything.


    It''s like the core film business.


    Just in the past summer season, compared with previous years, almost every movie with a box office of more than 100 million this year is inextricably linked with Denise entertainment, which largely represents that Denise Entertainment''s share of the American film industry continues to increase.


    A layman watching.


    For insiders, behind the scenes, this appearance represents real interests.


    Moreover, many people are further aware that Denise entertainment has maintained a relatively convergent attitude in previous years. However, from the past year, to be exact, after the successful merger and acquisition of metropolitan ABC Group, Denise entertainment no longer seems to hide its further ambition and edge.


    As a small business, compared with the fiscal year 1995, Denise Entertainment''s revenue of the film and television entertainment sector in the fiscal year 1996 increased by 34% driven by a series of blockbusters and popular dramas, which is three percentage points higher than the group''s average of 31%.


    In general, the financial results that all other major Hollywood studios can''t match are not due to the sudden explosion of danelis entertainment business in one aspect, but due to the start-up and development of this super media entertainment giant across the fields of film, television, music, games, comics, theme parks and so on.


    This is actually the most terrible point.


    After all, many enterprises in the development of the bottleneck, in order to pursue further growth, can only open up new business. Danelis entertainment group, which has already taken the lead in Hollywood, can still maintain strong growth in all sectors of the company even without opening up new businesses when many people think that its growth has entered the peak bottleneck.


    After the revenue, there is profit.


    Also, thanks to not investing too much money in the so-called emerging business, the annual profit of danilisi Entertainment Group reached a new high of US $5.27 billion, up 42% from US $3.71 billion last year, and the net profit margin rose to 14.7% from 13.4% last year.


    According to the published financial data of major enterprises in the same fiscal year, daenerys Entertainment''s profitability ranks fifth after general motors, ExxonMobil, general electric and Philip Morris. It is also the only five companies with a net profit of more than $5 billion in the current fiscal year.


    The market value of daenerys Entertainment Group has exceeded a staggering high of $450 billion during the release of Forbes'' US 400 list in August.


    With the release of the annual financial report on Thursday, October 17, the share price of danilisi entertainment rose by 3.7% on the same day. The previous day''s $495.1 billion broke through the $500 billion mark. The market value of danilisi entertainment reached $513.4 billion at the close of the day, with a one-day market value increase of $18.3 billion. At the same time, danilisi entertainment became the second company in the world with a market value exceeding $500 billion after igritte.


    On the same day, a CNN financial reporter commented on the share price of Denise entertainment on his Facebook page, using only one phrase: irrational.


    With the surge of new technology, the market value of a media and entertainment company that should not have been so sought after can reach such a high level, which really seems that the market seems completely irrational.


    However, after a detailed analysis of the financial data of daenerys entertainment group, the industry has to admit that a series of core enterprises of westero system, such as Cisco, AOL, igrit, etc., by contrast, daenerys Entertainment Group is the most solid-rooted company. Danilisi entertainment business sectors, while maintaining high growth, both revenue and profit are solid.Not to mention anything else, according to the market value of $503.4 billion that closed that afternoon, the price earnings ratio of danilisi entertainment stock was only 96 times.


    price earnings ratio is as high as 96 times, and it seems that the word "only" should not be used. But compared with the enterprises with hundreds of times of high price earnings ratio in the new technology field, Danielle''s entertainment bubble is actually very low.


    Even for some companies on the New York Stock Exchange, because the United States is in a bull market, the P / E ratio of many companies has exceeded 100 times, while the average p / E ratio of all stocks on the relatively conservative New York Stock Exchange has reached 51 times.


    The most important factor is the growth rate.


    Dannilis entertainment, which is already at the peak of the industry, has been in a state of rapid growth. Although its businesses, whether film, TV, music or games, have been out of the dust compared with its peers, it has not lost its high-speed growth. This is the most direct evidence that dannilis Entertainment''s annual revenue growth rate this year can still maintain at more than 30% .


    Therefore, it is also the most critical factor to push Denise entertainment to break through the $500 billion.


    After all, what the stock market invests in is actually the future. The greater the potential in the future, the higher the stock price.


    On the other hand, the two companies of westero system, Denise entertainment and igritte, not only break through the market value of US $500 billion respectively, but also lead the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Exchange respectively, which inevitably leads to a lot of disputes again. One of the biggest voices of


    is bubbles.


    You know, although the U.S. stock market has been booming all the way, there are still too many investors who take chances to bet on the U.S. stock market turning and choose to short.


    Over the past half year, countless hedge funds that choose to short have suffered heavy losses.


    Even if these are not directly related to the westero system, they are the first birds in the world after all, and the resentment of huge losses will naturally vent to the westero system.


    Secondly, it''s a cliche.


    Simon westero''s personal wealth is too great.


    It''s huge and frightening.


    So I can''t help but talk about the need to suppress the growth of Simon westero''s personal wealth.


    These days, Simon''s deepest feelings are actually a little bit.


    There''s too much money to spend.


    This is not the moan of the super rich, but the fact.


    It''s like Warren Buffett in space and time.


    Berkshire Hathaway once held hundreds of billions of dollars in cash, because the volume is too large, there is no place to go, and some old man is the kind of stingy type who does not give dividends to shareholders. Therefore, in the eyes of Warren Buffett who pursues compound interest and is afraid of inflation, this is a considerable distress.


    Now Simon has begun to face this problem.


    Money is really too much to spend.


    Take danielis entertainment as an example. Simon still owns 78.3% of danielis entertainment group.


    According to Denise Entertainment''s 1995 profit data, in theory, Simon can get 4.1 billion US dollars of profit dividends. Therefore, not to mention the value of Denise Entertainment''s stock itself, not to mention the continuous profits of all other enterprises in the huge westero system, it''s just Denise entertainment, which has more than 4 billion US dollars of dividends a year. It''s just personal expenses, OK Mongolia needs to spend an average of $11 million a day to spend it all.


    What is the concept of $11 million?


    According to the current market price, this money can buy about a ton of gold. Obviously, to spend 11 million dollars a day is really a physical job.


    Therefore, even if Simon''s life is luxurious, his personal expenses will only be a small part.


    If we say investment, this seems to be the best way to spend money.


    However, Simon does not have this habit unless he squanders money without considering the income at all. If he wants to make a rational investment to ensure the possibility of value-added, it will take a huge team to rack their brains to find a reasonable place.


    What''s more, it''s just a year''s income, and it''s just a danilisi entertainment company.


    If we do not consider tax avoidance or reinvestment and other factors to stimulate the profitability of all enterprises in the whole Westeros system, the annual dividend belonging to the Westeros family will reach US $120 billion, and it is still only at the present stage, and the number will only become larger and larger in the future.


    Even in ten or twenty years'' time, it is not impossible for dividends to reach hundreds of billions of dollars every year.


    If it really reaches this level, such a huge amount of money, there will be nowhere to go.


    The problem is that the whole westero system has reached the economic size of a strong country, but there is no need to support tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people, which inevitably leads to the situation of only entering but not leaving.


    For a country, if it has a long-term fiscal deficit and does not have the ability of the United States to transfer the dollar to the whole world, it will inevitably collapse. Similarly, when a country can accumulate a large amount of surplus every year to a certain extent, the result will not be very good.Pigs are too fat, but they make people red.


    The biggest problem of the westero system in the future is that it may continue to accumulate a large amount of surplus. Therefore, Simon must find a suitable way to solve this problem.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    On the second day after the financial report was released, after the meeting with a group of senior executives, and other people left, Nancy Brill, the youngest son and daughter left by Simon, couldn''t help joking: "are you worried about too much money to spend recently?"


    Simon is sitting in the middle of the wide conference table, looking through a sales data file of Diablo, which was released in January. He probably understands that this is some small gossip that a woman got from chatting with two jennies in private. He smiles and asks, "do you have any good ideas?"


    Nancy moved from the opposite side of the conference table to the right seat opposite Simon, shook her head and said, "I can''t help it. In my opinion, as the Matthew effect advantage of westero system becomes more and more obvious, you will face more serious similar distress in the future. I think this is a very dangerous tendency. "


    "Well?"


    "Obviously," Nancy said, "you have so much. Even if everything is legitimate, the problem is that you have too much, so much that many people fear, so much that the sense of imbalance among the people at the bottom will only become stronger and stronger. "


    Simon stopped, laughed and asked, "well, what do you think will happen?"


    Nancy leaned forward slightly and shook her head again: "I don''t know, because there has never been such a precedent in human history. What''s more, it is still the most civilized stage in human history for thousands of years, and there is almost no chance that your personal property will be seized by violence. However, there is a certain danger, so I don''t think so I understand


    Simon, still smiling, said, "you''ve got it."


    Nancy wondered, "what?"


    "Violence," Simon said, "there is nothing new under the sun. Thousands of years of history on this planet, no matter what type of change, in the final analysis, is due to violence. Moreover, in my opinion, the more so-called civilization is, the more vulnerable it is and the easier it is to be brutally destroyed. "


    Nanxi slightly micro suddenly: "it seems that you have definitely considered these issues more than once."


    "Of course, I have also taken a lot of substantive actions."


    Nancy turned her head and asked, "since you are sure that civilization will be destroyed by barbarism, do you think you can avoid this fate?"


    "Why not?" Simon asked, his smile slightly restrained, and his temperament turned sharp: "I never said that I intend to stand on the side of civilization."


    Nancy was frightened by Simon''s sudden change of momentum. She reacted and couldn''t help tit for tat: "boss, if you turn to barbarism and use violence, isn''t that the same as giving someone an excuse for you?"


    "I turn to barbarism, but I don''t necessarily use violence," Simon said with a relaxed smile. "Little Nancy, in my opinion, barbarism and violence are two concepts. Many times, barbarism without violence is far more destructive than violence."


    When Nancy heard the name of a "little Nancy", she became more and more aggressive and said, "I don''t believe it, for example?"


    "For example..." Simon deliberately drags his voice to think about what he is doing in France. He thinks it''s better not to tell the French girl. He sells the story a little bit. When Nancy, who is more and more looking forward to it, opens her eyes slightly, and then says slowly: "it''s better not to tell the French girl I won''t tell you. "

 Chapter 1043

    After being fooled by her boss for a while, Nancy Brill could only roll her eyes and think about this kind of thing. After all, it involves too much. It''s really impossible for a man to confess to her. All he had to do was say, "OK, boss, let''s get down to business."


    Simon nodded and did not continue to gag. He looked down at the sales report of Diablo again and said, "the sales volume of Diablo in the first month is 2.1 million copies, which is a very amazing achievement. The total sales volume reaches 10 million, which can be expected. However, you must be concerned about it. This time, the online sales volume of 2.1 million accounts for 1.4 million, while the offline sales volume is only 700000. So, what I want to say is that Denise entertainment can build its own online game mall. "


    Nancy Brill, hearing the words, once again widened her eyes: "boss, I have mentioned this question to you a million times. How did you agree today?"


    "In the past, it was not the right time. In the embryonic stage, we need to focus our resources on igrit, so as to cultivate users'' online consumption habits to the greatest extent. Now, both the network environment and consumption habits have gone through the initial growth period. Even if we don''t do it, there will certainly be other manufacturers. It''s better for us to compete with ourselves. "


    Nancy pecked her head a few times, as if worried that Simon would repent, but then she asked, "boss, have you discussed with igrit?"


    "Of course."


    Nancy thought of what, still did not focus on this topic for more in-depth discussion, but could not help asking: "boss, does this mean that this anti-monopoly investigation, um, you plan to take the initiative to split igritte?"


    Simon looked at Nancy, just like her childish face: "don''t you think your curiosity is too strong?"


    Nancy turned her mouth. "I guess I''m right."


    "No, you guessed wrong," Simon shook his head. "Igritte''s advantage is so strong now, I won''t give in."


    Nancy curled her lips slightly: "boss, has anyone ever said that you are hypocritical?"


    "Well, Jennie said that to me the other day."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Well, don''t digress," Simon said, turning to the subject. "You know, Nancy, it''s not easy. I''ll give you two years to do this well. For EA mall, let''s set the name. EA mall not only needs to release the self-produced games of danielis entertainment, but also needs to introduce the games of other manufacturers into our platform. In addition, I don''t want to see you compete with igritte''s game mall in malicious price competition, because it will not only affect the market To the interests of the two companies, and even damage to the fundamental of the entire game industry. "


    "Boss, you''ll be too hard on me," Nancy said


    Simon ignored the bitterness of the small female executives and said: "danielis also has an advantage, doesn''t she? The online combat platform starting from the Dune series is a technology that igritte doesn''t have."


    The online combat platform actually refers to the battle net system launched by blizzard in 1997.


    However, this time, igritte started to launch the Sand Dune series of games a few years ago. After acquiring the predecessor of Blizzard, silicon and nerve bond studio, two Warcraft movies and Diablo released last month were directly connected to the online battle platform.


    In fact, Simon initially hoped to develop a complete online game, but in recent years, if we don''t count the two phenomenal leisure games "happy farm" and "happy Ranch" launched on igritte platform, the others are not very successful, but the online draw platform is more and more popular with users.


    Up to now, not only the Sand Dune series and Warcraft series, but also EA''s best sports games and some role-playing games have launched online networking mode.


    This is also one of the most advantageous technologies of danielis Entertainment''s game business.


    Nancy, of course, understood the advantages of her own game department and said, "well, boss, can we transform our online game platform client directly into an EA mall instead of using the web mode under the IE browser ecology?"


    IE browser ecosystem can be said to be the root of igritte''s monopoly on Internet interface.


    Over the years, in order to ensure the uniqueness of IE interface and ensure the IE browser ecosystem, igritte has been competing with many technology companies.


    When Nancy said that, she didn''t give much hope.


    However, to her surprise, Simon nodded directly: "it''s a good idea, but the website still needs to be set up."


    Nancy was a little stunned and couldn''t help saying, "boss, you Have you been stimulated recently? "


    Simon shook his head calmly: "no, but there are a lot of women, too tired in bed."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "OK, what''s the problem?"


    "There are a lot of problems."


    "Don''t ask," Simon said decidedly. "In a word, your goal is to build EA mall in two years. In addition to danilisi''s own games, you also need to attract external customers. Igritte will provide us with the necessary technology and ypay payment interface and other authorization. My request is also very simple. Igritte must compete with us, but it can''t compete maliciously. Your goal should be on other online game malls besides us. "Nancy nodded her head seriously to make a note.


    Simon looked at the memo beside him and said, "and next, continue to expand the acquisition efforts. As long as there are potential studios, they can launch acquisitions."


    Nancy had another objection: "boss, there''s no need to do this. As a film director, you must know that it''s very difficult for a creator to create one or two classics. It''s impossible for him to live forever. In fact, the game studio is even more so."


    "You can change the acquisition mode appropriately, but the strategy of expanding the acquisition intensity remains unchanged," Simon insisted. "Nancy, of course, I know what you are talking about, but our acquisition target is not those teams, but game creativity."


    "Boss, I remember you said before that creativity is the cheapest."


    "Of course, creativity is cheap. The problem is that it''s not cheap to turn creativity into a game, but it''s less likely to turn creativity into a popular game. Nancy, at this stage of the game is still based on 2D, but you must have found that the trend of 3D games is more and more obvious. Compared with 2D, if you think about the production cost of Pixar Animation, you can know that the production cost of 3D games will increase rapidly in the future. At that time, the cost of turning ideas into games will be very high. The most secure strategy is to make sequels, which is different from movies, because actors and other factors are often difficult to get rid of the curse of trilogy. Games can be made all the time, and even the 10th or 20th movie in a series is not impossible, just like super Mary in Japan. So, now is the last time for us to collect popular ideas at a relatively low price, or it should not be called creativity, but intellectual property, IP, just like all kinds of copyrights owned by Denise entertainment. So, do you understand? "


    Nancy stopped refuting and nodded, "I understand."


    "That''s the first thing," Simon said, looking down at his memo and looking up again. "The second thing, about blockbuster, it''s no surprise that Sony, Toshiba and other manufacturers will officially launch DVD players at the end of the year. Blockbuster''s online operation has been very successful in recent years. But with the advent of the DVD era, blockbuster can operate online if it doesn''t want to be eliminated Strategy also needs to change. "


    "Boss, I''ve also noticed this problem. However, compared with video tapes, the emergence of DVD will definitely promote the proliferation of piracy more easily."


    Simon thinks that China is actually the VCD industry based on the piracy industry chain. Of course, he has a deeper understanding than Nancy. He says, "it''s inevitable. However, just like the videotapes in those years, some people doubted that the videotapes might cause the proliferation of piracy. As a result, the videotapes have more than doubled the scale of Hollywood''s film industry. As for DVD, the same is true. We can''t make the mistake of firmly resisting the Internet in the record industry in recent years, so we should actively embrace and even control this trend. "


    "In that case, boss, what should blockbuster do?"


    "It''s very simple to increase the layout of online business and the construction of blockbuster''s logistics system. The ultimate goal is to give up physical stores and realize complete network operation."


    Nancy felt a little out of breath: "boss, is it too radical?"


    "You can carry out some tests now," Simon said instead of answering directly. "The mailing test of DVD is different from the half online mode in which blockbuster now places an order online and goes to a designated store to collect videos. This time, it can be delivered directly to the user''s home in one step, and it can also be recycled by e-mail. You know, compared with videotapes, the mailing cost of DVD is enough to support this business model. "


    "But, boss, I think the business model of blockbuster is excellent now. Otherwise, the market value of blockbuster would not be as high as $37 billion."


    "If we don''t eliminate ourselves, Nancy, we will be eliminated by others."


    Small female executives, who have always been strong women, finally show some entanglement in their expressions: "it''s very painful."


    Simon serious: "early pain, later will be very comfortable."


    Nancy blushed and glared at Simon. "Boss, you''ll be sued for harassment one day."


    "Are you going to sue?"


    Nancy nodded menacingly and said, "well."


    "Well, no kidding," Simon continued, "in fact, DVD, and even the HD DVD Sony is developing, is still just an excess. The ultimate form of blockbuster should be streaming media. Completely abandon the physical modes such as video tapes and DVDs, and just play online streaming media. Therefore, one day in the future, according to you, blockbuster will suffer again if it doesn''t want to be eliminated. "


    Nancy didn''t cooperate with the driver this time, but said, "in this case, boss, should we buy out blockbuster?"


    "The stock price is a little high now, it''s not suitable."


    "I understand, but I mean, now we are ready to wait until the Internet bubble burst."Once blockbuster, with the advent of the Internet era, is rapidly declining.


    This time, it is precisely because the successful half line model fits in with the most popular new technology concept in the capital market, so the market value is as high as US $37 billion. However, danielis Entertainment''s shareholding in blockbuster has dropped from the initial 35% to 28% due to some mergers and acquisitions and equity incentives in recent years.


    Although as the largest shareholder, danielis entertainment still maintains a strong control over blockbuster, it does not even have absolute control after all. Since her boss attaches so much importance to the company, Nancy feels that it is undoubtedly the best choice to buy it all and hold it in her hands.


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "now we, as the largest shareholder of blockbuster, have been frequently questioned about monopoly. Next, if we have the opportunity, we just need to buy more shares to achieve 51% absolute control, which is much less than eating resistance completely."


    Nancy pondered and found that it was the same. She nodded her approval.


    They talked about some details again, and didn''t finish their morning work until lunchtime.


    Actually, there''s something about music.


    As one of the two CEOs of danielis entertainment group, who are second only to Amy Pascal, after many adjustments, Nancy is now mainly responsible for the three sectors of games, music and family entertainment. In short, if we want to seek a breakthrough for Denise Entertainment''s continued growth, these three businesses are just good directions.


    Of course, there is another president, Robert egger, in charge of the cable business.


    In general, in addition to the core movies, Denise Entertainment''s TV, games, music and other aspects still have great potential to tap.


    Especially games.


    This is the top priority that Simon has been paying close attention to. After all, this part is done well. According to the old saying, it is more profitable than drug trafficking. Moreover, the most important point is that the size of the game industry is no less than that of movies. In fact, this is why Simon suddenly relented and decided that Denise entertainment can build its own online game mall to compete with igritte.


    The plate is big enough to accommodate more than two top online publishers.


    It also promotes competition.


    Simon has always attached great importance to maintaining competition. He was born in hardship and died in ease. If there is no competition in any industry, not to mention the high sounding reasons that affect the consumer experience, it is just the industry itself that will surely stagnate.


    Let''s talk about music.


    In recent years, due to the rise of the Internet, the record industry is falling rapidly at a speed of collapse, especially after the introduction of iPlayer.


    Simon certainly knows that the recording industry is the foundation of hardware products.


    However, due to the obstinate resistance of the record industry, Simon''s attitude still allows the industry to decline in a short period of time, even if the music business of Denise entertainment itself is seriously damaged, until the major record giants take the initiative to make the due compromise and cooperation. Moreover, by then, through the acquisition, danilisi entertainment can further expand its record business.

 Chapter 1044

    After lunch, in the afternoon, there will be a conference on the production and publicity of the two films in new world film.


    It''s Friday, October 18.


    Danielis Entertainment''s Halloween schedule will open next week, that is, October 26, when the new world movie series Annabel, the latest movie series of the universe produced by new world pictures, will be officially released.


    As another extension of the evocative film universe series, Annabel''s story prototype took place in 1970. It also comes from the material provided by the supernatural investigator Warren and his wife. It tells the story of a puppet doll possessed by an evil spirit.


    The production cost of the film is still $15 million, far more than the original version of 6.5 million in 2014, regardless of inflation.


    Annabel, which was once the derivative of Warner''s "evocation" series, started production only after the success of "evocation" in 2013. At that time, there was no concept of evocation movie universe, so it did not hold too much expectation. Not only the production budget was poor, but also the directors and protagonists of the film were all new. As a result, the film was a great success, with a production cost of 6.5 million US dollars and a total global box office of more than 200 million US dollars. After that, Warner began to seriously construct the universe of evocative films.


    This time, of course, is different.


    New evocation movie universe, the first two series, "evocation" and "the morgue haunted event" have achieved success, the new version of "Annabel", dannilis entertainment attaches great importance to it from the beginning, so it directly locks in the production budget of 15 million US dollars, no matter whether the director or the actor has a considerable foundation.


    For example, the most important heroine, this time, is Madeleine Stowe.


    Although the actress, who made her debut in the 1980s, has always been lukewarm, her appearance and acting skills have been affirmed. She has cooperated with Kevin Costner, Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day Lewis. It can be said that what she lacks is only an opportunity.


    Annabel, which is basically supported by women, is such an opportunity for Madeleine Stowe.


    Although horror movies often can''t improve the cast''s position, as long as the project achieves the success of the first two series of the evocative movie universe, the actress, who has always been oriented to the vase, will be able to get rid of the shadow brought by the celebrities and gain more attention and resources from Hollywood.


    Because of this attribute, the original "Annabel" heroine also experienced a good fight.


    The film was finished two months ago. At the same time, publicity was launched. The afternoon meeting only discussed the last week''s release sprint and some subsequent publicity arrangements after the film was released.


    The other is American school.


    This youth comedy has completed its casting during this period. Compared with the initial budget of 15 million US dollars for the evocation movie universe, the budget for the first production of American pie is only 10 million US dollars. However, because it is a project of danielis entertainment, it still attracts many young actors or actors pretending to be teenagers to fight for it.


    Inspired by American school, Simon also realized that he could start a new upsurge of youth movies in the next few years.


    In fact, the last upsurge of youth movies was Simon''s debut in the 1980s, when he gave a series of "death is coming", "Butterfly Effect" and "scream". Now, ten years later, these series have been basically silent. Coupled with the rapid rise of a series of super blockbuster movies in recent years, youth movies have fallen into a low ebb.


    Now, "American School" just can be used as a new beginning.


    In order to promote this plan, Simon specially arranged Denise entertainment to sign a long-term film contract with the selected actors this time. Three films start, and most of them are packaged five contracts, basically buying out a group of newcomers or stars pretending to be newcomers in the next ten years.


    Next, the same team, horror films, sex comedies, spoof films and so on, can try. As long as a certain potential brand effect is formed, the market will definitely favor the same group of people.


    In short, it''s the rotten boy Gang mode of one hero and three gangs.


    And, although bound, it''s also good for the actors themselves.


    After all, the biggest disadvantage of the past youth film actors is that the performance cycle is short and the elimination rate is high. After a few films, they are often forgotten by the audience. Danielis entertainment creates a fixed team of youth films, which can control the cost and maintain the continuity of the series. For the actors, it can also continue their career as far as possible.


    In addition, "American Pie", as the beginning of another upsurge of youth movies in danielis Entertainment''s new world film industry, has directly determined the hot schedule of next summer vacation, and at the same time, it once again conforms to the idea that danielis Entertainment''s three brands start side by side. If the new edition of "American Pie" can achieve the same success as it used to be, the achievements of new world pictures in the summer vacation next year will be as good as that of this year.


    Throughout the afternoon, the meeting on Annabel lasted for an hour, and the rest of the time was reserved for American Pie and related youth film projects.What Simon is most interested in is the pile of fresh meat signed by Denise entertainment during this period.


    Because of Simon''s involvement, many names are familiar.


    Of course, it was the actresses who attracted Simon''s interest.


    For example, Sarah Michelle galea, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jordan Brewster, who had a short shelf life but was quite amazing when she was young, as well as Richie Witherspoon, Anna Farrell, Jennifer Esposito, noza Elizabeth, Kelly Russell and even Charlize Theron, who accidentally jumped into the list.


    These actresses, one "American Pie" is sure to run out, but the next plan, everyone can get a good chance.


    Besides, if it wasn''t for this time, Simon would like to hold a special party to bring the girls together for entertainment.


    At the end of the meeting, Simon didn''t forget to talk about the hangover.


    This is the idea that came into being in New York some time ago. In order to promote a group of casinos that are already under the control of westero system, Simon plans to arrange the scene of the original version of "hangover" in Atlantic City on the east coast, and shoot this R-class comedy that has triggered a phenomenal viewing boom in advance.


    However, compared with "American Pie" or "Annabel" to be painted next week, because even next year''s list is full, this project can only be pushed forward to the next year.


    This just gives the project enough creative time.


    In addition, this project can also be used to support the rotten boy Gang to compete with several comedy stars at this stage.


    After a week''s work, Simon set out again the next day for the east coast.


    The four major fashion weeks have officially ended, so Simon needs to follow up in person when it comes to the final rehearsal stage of the first stage and the last stage of the Vimy show.


    And then there are women and children.


    It''s troublesome to say.


    After some thoughts last month, unconsciously, the Westeros have three more children in the process of pregnancy.


    Grace has one in her stomach.


    Maria has one in her stomach.


    And finally, Irene Lauder.


    The first two are OK, and the last Landai girl is the trouble. The main thing is that Simon didn''t have a very clear plan at the beginning. He just told the housekeeper who was in charge of some things casually. It was a bit, um, the element of adventure. He didn''t expect to be shot in one shot.


    Now we can only honestly bear the consequences.


    This time I came here to discuss this issue.


    When Irene and Simon are together, they always say things like "you can''t marry me" half true, half false and half resentful. It''s self-evident that it''s impossible to get married. If Simon dares to divorce Janet, according to the original statement of women, the result will be heart and lung.


    There''s no other meaning. It''s a literal meaning.


    Simon never wanted to divorce Janet.


    So, after a whole day''s discussion with women and even their family elders on Sunday, they finally came up with a plan.


    The first is where the child belongs.


    In the future, they will be raised by the Lauder family. Even if they don''t care much about the money, they will have to pay a maintenance fee of US $1 million a month until the child is 18 years old. If they can''t spend enough, they will be put into a special trust fund, and Irene will take care of them. If it''s other rich people, it''s certainly not easy to bear $1 million a month. For Simon, it''s not a problem at all.


    Again, money is not a problem for Simon.


    Secondly, it''s a topic of comparison.


    Last name.


    Unlike other fathers who have made their children out of the house and even dare not recognize them, Simon insists that the child''s surname is westero, while the Lauder family, as Irene Lauder told Simon last time, only have two sisters in the family, no boys. If they have children, it''s better to be boys, they can just inherit the family name of Lauder.


    At the end of the argument, the Lauder family made a compromise, but the child must add the middle name of "Lauder".


    Again, there''s a topic that Simon didn''t think much of.


    The lauders asked their children to believe in Judaism in the future.


    The Lauder family, which many people may not have noticed, is indeed Jewish.


    Simon has always been not very sensitive to religion, and there is no deep-rooted prejudice in the West. Therefore, he readily agreed to a solemn and obviously uneasy request of the lauders.


    In fact, another meaning is that Simon admits that the little guy in a woman''s stomach is Jewish.


    It doesn''t matter.


    All in all, after a busy day, in addition to the three main topics, with all kinds of details, the lawyer secretly invited sorted out more than 100 pages of legal documents about the child.


    Although he is Oriental in essence, Simon has no aversion to these things, just like the prenuptial agreement he signed when he married Janet.It''s a good thing for both sides to identify a lot of things in advance.


    After a busy day, Simon was left at night for a party organized by the lauders.


    Seeing that many Jewish bigwigs from all walks of life on the east coast were quietly present, Simon realized that this child might mean a lot of other things.


    Just think about it.


    The huge westero system has developed to the point where it has a decisive influence on the political and economic pattern of the whole world. More importantly, the industries in which westero system is involved, whether in Hollywood or the fashion circle, or even on Wall Street, are Jewish industries. Even before Simon''s appearance, Hollywood was basically Jewish Human territory.


    And Simon himself, up to now, in addition to the johnstons, there are not many people in the outside world who can judge his specific ethnicity.


    Of course, it''s easy to tell that Simon westloken is not black.


    Well, it''s a joke.


    In a word, just like religion, Simon has never been too sensitive to ethnicity, but that doesn''t mean other people are the same.


    Whether they are Anglo Saxons, Jews, or even Italians, French, British and so on, they all have a very close circle. This is also the root of the deep-rooted racial discrimination in the west, because different ethnic groups, even after more than ten years, seem to be the same, but in fact they are quite different.


    Different ethnic groups naturally mean different ethnic interests.


    Simon has never disclosed his ethnicity before. Perhaps in many people''s minds, the orphan from the welfare home is not very clear. In this case, he can only hope for the offspring of the other party.


    However, the two women, the two jennies, in the domay point estate were, obviously, the standard Anglo Saxons, which meant that the same was true of the little things that the two women gave birth to. As for Sophia''s twins, although they are not Anglo Saxons, they have nothing to do with Jews.


    If these kids inherit Simon westrow''s career and become the masters of Hollywood and even the fashion circle in the future, it''s hard to say whether they will be as insensitive to different ethnic groups in various circles as they are now.


    Simon''s insensitivity to race and religion is certainly no secret to those around him.


    Now, Simon westero suddenly has a child with the daughter of the lauders, and things are a little different.


    The Lauder family is a representative of the American Jewish consortia, as well as a representative of the Jewish consortia in the field of fashion.


    As long as this child is able to be more justified and become the successor of Simon westero in the future, then, at least, the Jews will not appear too passive in the future westero system.


    It is likely that this is actually one of the reasons why the Lauder family has made concessions in terms of surnames.


    After all, in the future, whether the child''s surname is Lauder or westero, for many people, the meaning must be different.


    Manhattan.


    In the mansion of the Lauder family.


    Irene Lauder, holding Simon''s arm, socialized around the crowd, skillfully chatted with Terry Semel for a while, and finally said to the man beside her, "do you understand?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, it seems that he was trapped."


    Ellington dissatisfied: "you make it clear, asshole, is it you who make my stomach big, or do it on purpose? I should be the one who is trapped."

 Chapter 1045

    Manhattan, Dalton high school on Upper East 89th street.


    At the end of the last class in the afternoon, ray spelt just got up with his schoolbag. A dark haired boy in a baseball shirt came after him, took Ray''s shoulder and whispered, "man, I have something to discuss with you."


    Ray looked at his good friend Gerald holly and asked, "what?"


    "This Saturday is my cousin''s birthday. Can you invite some models over then?"


    Lei Wenyan gave his best friend an elbow without being polite and refused: "Jerry, I said many times, don''t make such an idea, and I can''t do it. My mother will be mad when she knows."


    The black haired boy didn''t give up easily. He pleaded: "ray, please. I have promised my cousin that if I can''t, my credit will collapse."


    They said that they had come to the locker on the corridor outside the classroom. Lei opened his locker and sorted out some trivial things. Wen Yan''s tone was a little relaxed. After all, he was his best friend in the last two years, but he continued: "my mother is really mad. She doesn''t allow me to contact elite."


    Seeing that Ray''s voice was not so firm, Gerald felt there was a door. He came up to him and said in a low voice, "please, ray, I can pay."


    Leighton frowned again. "Hey, I''m not a pimp."


    Gerrard realized he had made a slip of the tongue and quickly turned around: "sorry ray, we don''t talk about money, we just want to help."


    Two teenagers whispered. On the other side of the corridor, a tall blonde girl came up and heard Ray''s voice just a little louder. Subconsciously, she asked in an obvious English accent, "what pimp?"


    Seeing that it was Ray''s girlfriend Victoria Wilkinson, Gerald loosened his best friend''s shoulder and said with a smile, "Vicky, your windbreaker is really beautiful."


    Victoria is a bright orange short windbreaker, which belongs to Burberry''s latest style. According to Gerald, the girl has not been changed the subject. She gives him a white look and asks, "what pimp?"


    Gerrard grinned and didn''t answer. He just turned back to ray, folded his arms 90 degrees in front of his chest and said, "please, man, 18th birthday, bar mitzvah, this is the only time in my life."


    With that, he stepped back and left decisively.


    Ray picked up his backpack and put it on his body. Seeing Gerald disappear, he walked out with Victoria, answering his girlfriend who was still puzzled: "Jerry''s cousin''s 18th birthday, let me help invite some models to join us."


    Victoria smell speech, immediately stare big eyes: "don''t do that."


    Ray shrugged and said, "of course I won''t do it. I can''t do it."


    Victoria nodded her head with satisfaction, followed her boyfriend down the stairs, and then asked, "ray, do you, um, often see those supermodels?"


    Lei shook his head: "it''s rare that my mother doesn''t allow me to contact with my sister in that circle. Rita used to want to work as a model and earn some pocket money, but she refused."


    Victoria gave a hum and was very satisfied again. She just turned around her boyfriend when she passed the platform at the corner of the stairs. She was curious when she tried: "Hey, do you think I can be a model?"


    Lei looked at his girlfriend, who was only about 1.65 meters in height. Instead of hitting her directly, he said, "it''s not so easy to be a model, just like the fashion week just passed. Some models even have to work 20 hours a day."


    Victoria looked unbelievable: "20 hours, how can it be, 24 hours a day."


    "So you can''t be a supermodel when you''re a model."


    Victoria was unconvinced: "I just think it''s incredible that I can work 20 hours a day if I need to."


    Said the young girl, who had come downstairs.


    As a top private school with powerful children in Manhattan, Dalton high school often has luxury cars to pick up and drop off after school. Of course, it''s not all about money. Some people like to keep a low profile. Some people want their children to be independent. In short, only a few pick up and drop off.


    Ray and Victoria need to go home by themselves. They are going to pick up their bikes when they see Ray''s sister Rita spatter trotting over.


    Looking at Rita spatter, who is just wearing a small jacket and jeans, but has a bright body, Victoria subconsciously pulls on her Burberry windbreaker, unable to hide her inferiority in front of Rita. Born in a wealthy family, Victoria is actually very beautiful, but in front of her, this is the Fengyun girl of Dalton middle school in the last two years. She not only has excellent academic performance, but also is an active member of many school clubs, and has an excellent boyfriend.


    Even if the students of Dalton middle school are not bad, it is inevitable that Rita split is the real winner in life.


    Rita was not aware of Victoria''s hesitation and inferiority complex. She said hello to her with a smile. Then she looked at her brother: "mom is waiting for us outside. Let''s go quickly."


    Lei Wenyan was surprised and worried. Then he subconsciously grabbed his girlfriend''s arm and asked: "what''s the matter?"In fact, some precocious brothers and sisters have long been aware of the differences between their parents. Some time ago, when their parents divorced, they even took it for granted that some tendencies had lasted for a long time. Moreover, this kind of thing was very common around them, so they didn''t feel that it was difficult to accept. But at the same time, the sister and brother realized that behind the whole thing, it didn''t seem to be as simple as their parents'' emotional disharmony. They must have something to hide from them.


    Now, his mother, who seldom came to pick him up in the past, suddenly appeared. Lei keenly realized that something might happen today.


    Rita just shook her head when her brother asked.


    They left the school gate and soon saw their mother standing next to a black car on the street. They appeared and nodded with a smile.


    Walking up to the front, still pulling Victoria''s ray, who was more and more embarrassed to see her boyfriend''s mother, couldn''t wait to ask, "Mom, why did you come here all of a sudden?"


    Grace did not answer, but looked at the girl beside her son: "who is this?"


    Ray thought of it and was embarrassed. He said, "Mom, this is Vicky, my girlfriend."


    Victoria extended her hand generously to grace: "Hello, Ms. spotter. I''m Victoria Wilkinson."


    Grace smiles, shakes hands with the girl and says, "Hello, Vicky. I''m Rita and Ray''s mother. You can call me grey. By the way, your Burberry windbreaker is beautiful. "


    "Thank you."


    Victoria shrunk her neck and blushed. She was also curious why Lei''s mother recognized the brand of her windbreaker at a glance. She just quickly reflected that this lady is the head of elite, the world''s largest modeling agency, and she should know that.


    Grace didn''t seem to worry. She looked at the girl in front of her and asked, "Vicky, are you from England?"


    "Yes," the girl nodded and said, "I grew up in England. My father came to the United States this year to take care of the family business here, so I transferred to this school."


    Victoria said that, seeing that Lei''s mother''s smile did not change, she was inexplicably worried. She just deliberately revealed some of her family background. The main reason is that the girl felt guilty in front of this lady with a more outstanding temperament than Rita.


    Once people feel guilty, it is inevitable that they want to find some dependence for themselves.


    Grace naturally easily aware of the girl''s mind, did not continue to say anything, a few simple chat, looked at the watch, said to the girl: "we are leaving, Vicky, where do you live, you can take you home by the way."


    Victoria looked at the black Mercedes Benz luxury car on the side of the road and two uniformed women with special temperament standing next to her. She shook her head: "no, s Grey, my house is on 83rd street, very close


    The main reason is that although this car looks very special, it should not be able to hold them.


    Grace noticed as like as two peas, and smiled, smiled at him, and said a few words to her ear headphones. Soon, another black car was coming along from the distance.


    "Ray, you take Vicky in the back car, take her home first, and then the driver will bring you to us."


    He didn''t explain too much and motioned to his daughter Rita to get on the bus with him.


    When the uniformed girl helped to open the door, Victoria found some details on the door. Her eyes were slightly enlarged. She only looked at the door which was more than ten centimeters thick. It was obviously not an ordinary Mercedes Benz, but a bulletproof Mercedes Benz. It was not even an ordinary bulletproof Mercedes Benz, but a bulletproof Mercedes Benz that many senior executives and even heads of state could afford.


    Even if the Wilkinson family''s assets reached hundreds of millions of pounds, their grandparents also collected some bulletproof cars, and Victoria had never seen such a car.


    Watching the former car leave first, the car behind stops in front of the teenagers, and two uniformed girls come forward to help them open the door, Victoria comes back to herself and pulls her boyfriend, who is also in a daze, to get on the bus together.


    Waiting for the car to start, Victoria and the front row said the address of her home, and then looked around slightly, trying to find a button to press, and the barrier between the front and rear seats rose silently. This time, the girl asked her boyfriend, who obviously didn''t respond, and said, "ray, is this your car?"


    Ray shook his head with a twinkle in his eyes.


    Ray, who is only one year younger than his sister, is 17 years old. He is not only 1.8 meters tall, but also inherits his parents'' good-looking genes. That''s why after breaking up with his last girlfriend, he found a girlfriend like Victoria soon after the beginning of school this year.


    On the other hand, the same precocious boy, for some things, should know naturally also know. What''s more, ray not only heard a lot of rumors about Simon westero, but also attended the new year''s party held by Simon westero in Greenwich north suburb manor two years ago.


    The uniformed girls just now are probably the legendary bodyguards of the Wei family.


    Then contact the various events in the past two years, including the divorce of parents some time ago, as well as today''s events. Even if he is unwilling to admit it, ray soon finds out the whole story.All of this, obviously, is probably because of Simon westero.


    And my mother


    It''s a bit distressing to think about it.


    If, if his mother can find a stepfather like Simon westero for their sister and brother, he is not against it, but it can''t be Simon westero.


    Aware that her boyfriend was obviously worried and seemed to be in distress, Victoria soon stopped asking more questions.


    The luxury car soon put Victoria down in front of a villa on 83rd street, then walked through the streets of Manhattan for less than 10 minutes, and soon came to a helicopter apron on the eastriver, which connects the upper east side and the central city.


    Grace and Rita have arrived early.


    After Ray got off the car, he saw the huge black helicopter on the apron, and immediately confirmed his guess.


    Just like a Mercedes Benz car, this kind of Black Hawk helicopter belongs to customization. Only Simon westero owns the whole Manhattan. Ray listened to Dalton''s classmates talk about it in private. Some rich people wanted to customize the helicopter, but when they heard the price of 35 million US dollars, they immediately gave up the idea, because the money was enough to buy 10 ordinary similar helicopters.


    What''s more, even if you can afford it, the maintenance cost of millions of dollars a year is unbearable. However, someone bought a similar model of ordinary civilian Black Hawk, painted black to imitate the fashion. The appearance looks like a model, but the inside is very different. The price is only seven or eight million dollars.


    When grace saw her son getting out of the car, she realized that he had probably guessed something. She hugged her son and took him to the helicopter with her daughter, who had just talked about something along the way.


    When the black customized Black Hawk left the ground, grace, still holding her son''s big hand, didn''t help her son. Instead, she mentioned other topics: "Rita just told me that Victoria, her father is Derek Wilkinson. Oh, come on, I And your dad, and we met on some social occasions. Wilkinson''s family is still an old aristocratic family in England. I didn''t expect that ray in our family could get a daughter


    That''s what grace said, but her tone was cool.


    In the past, the spotters, whose husband and wife were only professional managers, had to curry favor with them.


    Now it''s different.


    As long as you think of a little man, any other wealth and power in the world is like a cloud to grace.


    Most importantly, now, grace can''t help reaching out to her belly. She has a little westero in her stomach. The man said at the beginning that the child''s surname is westero. With his personality, the little guy will surely become one of the heirs of the westero system in the future.


    In this case, the child will take care of his brother and sister in the future.


    In this way, both sons and daughters, with the support of the westero system, have enough confidence to face any so-called old money family.

 Chapter 1046

    The helicopter landed at an estate in East Hampton. Grace got off the plane with a couple of children, and Simon met her.


    Holding shy grace, Simon reaches out to a couple of teenage girls and says, "Hi, ray, and Rita."


    Already on the road to know some things, however, sister and brother face Simon, or inevitable restraint, and inevitable embarrassment. Although, some time ago, their father also brought a new girlfriend who was much younger than him to meet with his sister and brother, his father''s little girlfriend and his mother''s little boyfriend feel that they can''t be the same.


    What''s more, it''s Simon westero.


    It was grace who didn''t know how to talk about pregnancy with her child, and a little bit of selfishness between the two children and Simon that led to this meeting. Seeing Simon and a couple of children greeting, Grace''s shyness is also more intense. After everyone''s greeting, when they go to the villa together, they subconsciously walk on the other side of Simon, separated from their two children by their own little man.


    It''s late autumn on the east coast of the United States at the end of October, and the sky is getting shorter.


    It was less than six o''clock in the afternoon, and the setting sun in the eastern sky had already fallen into the horizon. Everyone entered the villa and went directly to the restaurant to start the already prepared dinner.


    "Your mother said that you like Chinese food very much, and I like it very much, so I invited a Chinese cook tonight," Simon said to the young girl sitting opposite with grace at the table, "it''s been prepared since yesterday. It''s very rich. You can have a good taste later."


    Rita spatter sat down in the chair opened by the waitress and listened to Simon saying, "thank you, Simon."


    "It''s nothing," Simon said, not forgetting the boy. He said to ray with a smile, "can I have a drink? Chinese food is really suitable for drinking?"


    Ray subconsciously looks at her mother, grace is the kind of parents who absolutely forbid their children to drink before the legal age. However, this time, she frowns and has no response at all, leaving Simon to make the decision.


    Mother did not speak, ray did not dare to agree, shook his head and said: "no, Simon, well, thank you."


    "Drink a little. I''m preparing a kind of yellow rice wine from China. It''s very low in degree. It''s good for your health to drink less."


    Ray saw Simon say so, had to nod: "well, OK."


    Grace finally reacts. Seeing Simon persuading her son to drink, she subconsciously wants to object. She hesitates a little and still doesn''t speak.


    Rita, who was sitting opposite her, was speechless when she saw her mother like this.


    Is this still a smart and capable mother?


    Simon and ray chatted a few words, then turned to Rita again: "if I remember correctly, Rita, you are in grade 12. Are you sure which university you went to?"


    Rita quickly took back her mind from her mother and instinctively responded, "I''m going to apply to Columbia University."


    Simon actually knows this. The girl is for a kid of Levison''s family. Two years ago, the other party stayed in New York for her. Rita also went to Columbia with her this time. However, he didn''t give a break to these. He nodded slightly and continued: "what major do you like?"


    "International relations."


    Simon, remembering that he studied international relations at Lindsey University, nodded and said, "great choice."


    Rita blinked. She couldn''t help looking at her mother like her younger brother just now. At first, she talked about it with her parents, but they were all against it. Unexpectedly, opposite Simon westero is for himself.


    Then he felt that he might be just being polite.


    Simon noticed the change in the girl''s face and said with a smile, "don''t you think I''m just being polite?"


    Rita felt guilty.


    Simon''s expression was more serious: "you''re wrong. I''m really optimistic about your major, because standing in our class, pattern and vision are more important than specific professional ability. Ordinary children learn architecture, medicine, computer and so on, just because they are the most direct and realistic for changing their lives, while we are not From a higher level, whether it is international relations, psychology or philosophy, these things that are illusory to ordinary people are actually more practical. This is my personal feeling. When an enterprise was very small, managers needed all kinds of professional skills, but when a company was large enough, management ideas would tend to philosophy. So, when you major in international relations, you can try to take Psychology or philosophy, which will be very helpful for your future


    Rita listened to Simon and nodded, "thank you, Simon. I remember."


    "Oh, always be so polite and easy."


    Next to grace silently listening to the little man''s words, nervous mood gradually slowed down, the bottom of my heart again emerged some tenderness.


    After all, if a little man is not a close person, he will not say these words casually. Even, this should be the life experience he will teach his children.


    So casual chat, outdoor weather unconsciously dark, waiters also began to send well prepared dinner.Young girls like Chinese food. In fact, it''s the last two years. In the final analysis, it''s because grace is influenced by Simon. However, with the introduction of a variety of dishes that neither sister nor brother had even heard of, the young girl realized that the Chinese food they had tasted in the past was just the tip of the iceberg.


    Even though they often remind themselves to be reserved in front of Simon westero, they still eat a lot unconsciously.


    Simon also shared a jar of Shaoxing yellow rice wine with his sister and brother.


    At the end of dinner, everyone came to a living room in the villa, and the waitresses brought tea after dinner. Simon formally talked to his sister and brother about Grace''s pregnancy.


    Although she thought it was just a dinner party for her mother to confess her lover to them, after a dinner, the two brothers accepted it easily. Rita, who is more sophisticated than her younger brother, boldly asked about her unborn brother or sister''s arrangement. Knowing that the child''s surname will be westero, the girl''s heart is a little pale Light jealousy, also unavoidably quite satisfied.


    It shows that Simon westero is serious about his mother and even a little guy.


    Though, he can''t be his stepfather or anything.


    We talked until more than nine o''clock in the evening. At last, grace took the initiative and sent Simon to the villa. The two children live here tonight. Even if the relationship is clear, she is embarrassed to sleep with him.


    Seeing off the man, grace returned to the living room with a couple of children. She took a picture of her daughter who was very natural to cuddle with, looked at her son, hesitated a little, and finally said, "so, do you have any questions?"


    Rita curiously extended a small hand to her mother''s abdomen: "Mom, how long has it been?"


    Grace pressed her daughter''s little hand and her face turned red again. She said in a low voice, "it''s only a month. I just found it out recently. I can''t touch it."


    Rita gently rubbed her mother''s shoulder and said, "I think Simon is very good. He is good enough to his mother. Even, he is much better than his father''s girlfriend. Last time he had dinner together, I felt that it was a vase. "


    Grace pause, for ex husband to explain: "men actually like vases, get along will be very relaxed."


    Rita retorted, "mom is not a vase."


    "Of course," said grace, bending her lips, "because Simon is different, too."


    Rita couldn''t help laughing. "I see, mom. You mean, dad only looks for vases."


    "Don''t say that to your father. He will be sad."


    "Of course I won''t say it to his face," Rita said, remembering something. She glanced at her mother''s expression and asked, "Mom, you Is it because of Simon that he divorced his father? "


    Grace hesitated a little and nodded, "yes."


    Rita saw her mother''s uneasy appearance, and then she was hit: "in fact, it''s very easy to see, Simon is so outstanding, if he is not my mother''s lover, I can''t help but grab it."


    Grace knew it was her daughter who took the initiative to excuse herself, but her eyes widened subconsciously, thinking of the mother and daughter she had taken care of at first.


    I''m not a good man.


    Although he thought that he should not mess with himself, he secretly decided to avoid seeing his daughter as much as possible.


    Thinking about this, she raised her hand and stroked her daughter''s hair. Grace thought of her son again and asked ray, who had been sitting beside her and kept silent: "baby, what are you thinking?"


    Ray shook his head subconsciously.


    Compared with the daughter, the son''s mood for his mother to find another man is always more complicated. However, just as his sister said, Simon westero is so superior that ray can''t even resist. He just can''t help recalling Simon''s words at the dinner table.


    The man also asked about his plans for the future, which university he would like to go to and what major he would like to study.


    Ray is only one year younger than his sister, and he will prepare to go to university next year. However, before that, he has not seriously considered it. After all, the changes in his family in the past two years have satisfied the boy very much.


    Then, some words of Simon westero unintentionally changed Ray''s concept of life.


    Compared with his sister, ray is a person who lacks self-determination.


    And the man said that no matter what university or major he will go to, he should be a conqueror. He should not try to integrate himself into the crowd or deliberately change his principles for some interpersonal relationships. Instead, he should try to make others change for himself and become the leader.


    Not only that, the other side also said that he would be given some support in the future, so that he would have the courage to do so.


    To tell you the truth, even though my father has rapidly become the core high-level of First Boston in the last two years, and even if my mother has the largest modeling agency in the world, ray can''t help but feel helpless in front of his more prominent classmates in Dalton middle school.From today on, things have obviously started to turn in another direction.


    Thinking about it, Ray''s first decision was to refuse his best friend during the day, hoping that he would find some models to support his cousin''s 18th birthday.


    Gerald''s family is also an old money family in the United States. His cousin will certainly have a good family background. If it was in the past, considering that he might break up with his best friend who has been together for two years or even break up his friendship, he might violate the rules set by his mother and his own insistence.


    Now, there''s definitely no need to do that again.


    It shouldn''t have been.


    After all, if he really does these things, even if he doesn''t charge a cent, in the eyes of many people, he may be reduced to the role of some kind of pimp. In the eyes of those old money kids who are already above the top, a pimp is bound to be despised. Even if in the future some people will get closer to those models in order to get in touch with them, it''s just another plan, and one of his important identities will be more real, and he won''t be able to enter the core of some high-end circles in the future.


    On the other side, Simon was driven out by grace and spent the night in another mansion where he had a mother and daughter surnamed Liu.


    Come to grace again after breakfast the next day.


    Today is October 26.


    Friday.


    The sister and brother still have to go to school. After breakfast, they return to Manhattan by helicopter. Grace continues to stay. When Simon arrives, the woman is sitting on the sofa in a living room downstairs of the villa watching TV like a cat. She looks very lazy.


    Holding the woman''s body together on the sofa, Simon also looks at the TV.


    On the screen is a CNN morning commentary on current affairs, which is still about the upcoming US general election.


    It''s the end of October. This month''s "October surprise" is quite lively. It also makes Simon feel like he''s met before.


    For example, from the end of September, the Republican Party started to stir up an attack on the sources of funds of the Clinton campaign and created a "gateway to the middle". Well, not to mention that, in short, things were fermenting throughout October, which was very lively.


    Besides, it''s Clinton''s personal life.


    At the beginning of this month, it was suddenly revealed that Clinton raped a female government employee during her tenure as attorney general in Arkansas, and the peach news that kept appearing in Clinton''s first term was redundated. It can be said that there was a stir.


    On Clinton''s side, however, he kept talking about the health problems of his 73 year old rival Bob Dole, accusing him of being unable to assume the presidency.


    In a word, all kinds of accusations on both sides have been exposed, and the excuses used are exactly the same as some things that happened in Simon''s memory.


    History goes back and forth.


    This month''s various events, let Simon once again appreciate what is nothing new under the sun.


    Grace leaned in Simon''s arms and watched TV with him for a while before finally asking, "don''t you need to go to work today?"


    Simon put his arm around the woman''s waist, put his hand carefully on her abdomen and said, "you are my job."


    Grace obviously likes to listen to this kind of love words. She bends her mouth, but she doesn''t lose her thinking ability: "I feel that you are very tired recently. It''s OK to take a day off. Well, I, I can''t do anything with you."

 Chapter 1047

    Simon didn''t have the heart to do anything. Not only during this period of time, but also during the rest in another villa nearby last night, he didn''t do anything. As a result, a woman thought that he had lost interest in her and was very worried.


    It''s mainly because of the sudden increase of a few little guys in women''s stomachs recently.


    Even if this is Simon''s plan, when things come to an end, he is still at a loss. He can''t help but think about a lot of things. Even if he is slack in his work, he will inevitably feel tired.


    Nothing more than worrying about the future.


    Simon has never been an idealist. When so many kids grow up in the future, it is impossible for them to get together with harmony. As a father, but also a very realistic father, in the future, these little guys don''t have to fight each other.


    In addition, what will the world think of these lineage "westerosians" with pure blood, and whether the kids can deal with it, and how to deal with it?


    All in all, it''s a mess.


    Grace nestled in Simon''s arms and watched TV with him for a while. Feeling his silence, she looked up at the man''s expression and asked carefully, "are you sorry?"


    Simon lowered his head and pecked at the woman''s lips. He shook his head and said, "of course not. I''m just thinking about the future."


    Grace and Simon look at each other, confirm that he is not comforting himself, and said: "feel very troublesome?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded, his big hand still touching the woman''s belly, and said, "actually, you''re not the only one these days."


    Grace responded and said, "I know, the Lauder."


    Simon was slightly surprised: "you know so soon?"


    "Of course, you''ve been with her the other day, and I don''t know if it''s still so noisy," grace said, with a smile on her face, and then said, "Jews, in the future, may make you more upset."


    Simon gently picked up the woman who had been leaning against him, put her on her lap, and asked with a smile, "do you have any problem with Jews?"


    Grace shrugged: "no, but there are some things you know better than me."


    Simon, of course, knew and didn''t say much. He thought of one thing and asked, "by the way, what race are you?"


    "Both my grandparents came from Norway and immigrated to the United States during World War II. Kleep was a typical Nordic surname, so my father was purely Norwegian. However, one of my grandparents is from England, the other is from Greece, and I don''t know much about it. So I think my mother is a mixture of English and Greek, and then I... " Grace broke her fingers like a little girl, then looked at Simon and said, "what race do you think I am?"


    Simon also reason, finally indifferent way: "in short, our children will be very beautiful, half breed are very beautiful."


    Grace nodded, still looking at Simon, with some curiosity, but did not ask.


    Simon pretended not to know.


    After chatting for a while, grace, who knows she shouldn''t be too greedy, takes the initiative to get up and says she wants to go back to the city. Simon also follows her. After all, it''s not a weekend, and she has been with Irene a few days ago, and some work must be dealt with.


    They return to Manhattan by helicopter. Simon takes grace to elite headquarters on Fifth Avenue in midtown.


    Arriving at the elite building at the junction of 28th Street, grace was obviously reluctant to part with each other. She came over and was gentle again. She couldn''t help but said, "do you want to go up and sit down? Recently, she signed some more girls to let you have a look?"


    "No, I can''t deal with it anymore," Simon joked and said, "and now elite is on the right track. At least before the baby is born, don''t let yourself be too tired. Overtime is forbidden. I''ll let people watch you, remember?"


    "I know. Now the baby is the first one for me. Even if elite is gone, it doesn''t matter."


    Simonton pretended to be jealous: "I look like I''m second in line?"


    Grace grinned and leaned over again, rubbing her cheek against Simon''s, and whispered, "you are my God, my emperor, everything to me. Nothing is more important to me than you."


    Simon took the opportunity to kiss the woman on the neck, began to drive people: "OK, so, go, go, women coax men is too terrible, almost let me fall in love with you."


    When grace heard the last sentence, she gave the man a look and got out of the car.


    Simon watched grace enter the building with a pair of Wai''s female bodyguards coming down from the car behind her, and then told the driver to drive to her own office in the headquarters of Westeros company in the middle of the city.


    Girl a stayed in Manhattan yesterday and came here ahead of time.


    When Simon arrived, Alison immediately sent all kinds of documents accumulated recently.


    First of all, the acquisition of Apple by tincobail on Tuesday was approved by the board of directors of the two companies and the major regulatory authorities, and the two sides officially began to merge.


    It''s not that no one raised an objection.Especially Microsoft.


    No one can treat anyone as a fool. Simon takes a fancy to a series of core patents on the graphical interface operating system held by apple. Of course, Microsoft is more aware of what advantages the acquisition of Apple will bring to Tinkerbell and even the whole westero system. Therefore, it once lobbied Washington to obstruct and create momentum in the media.


    It just didn''t work.


    Because Microsoft''s monopoly on the graphical interface operating system is very obvious, and it is not clean. If it goes too far, it will inevitably lead to fire.


    In addition, it was once reported that some other capital intended to cut off Hu, and finally nothing was settled.


    Over the years, Apple has been in a mess. If it can''t form a strong complementary relationship with its own business, simply taking this company will only be a hot potato doomed to lose money.


    Since the acquisition has been completed, dinkobayer has begun to announce some plans after the acquisition of apple.


    One of them is to cooperate with igritte company, integrate Apple''s operating system technology accumulated over the years, and launch a new personal computer based on Linux system.


    Simon also had a lot of discussions with senior management of igritte and dinkober.


    The core question is whether or not to hand over igritte''s operating system R & D department, or the main PC operating system R & D team, to dincobal.


    If igritte keeps the system R & D team, Tinkerbell only carries out patent exchange and system licensing with igritte, and does not need to participate in the R & D of the operating system, then igritte is very hopeful that, like Google in the past, it will be able to take the lead in the era of mobile Internet, even if it can''t develop too much in the PC era.


    The disadvantage is the separation of system and hardware research and development, which inevitably leads to estrangement and difficult operation.


    If the team is handed over to dinkbaier to form the software and hardware integration of dinkbaier, dinkbaier will hopefully become another apple in the future. The disadvantage is that in the future mobile Internet era, if tincobail can''t make the right choice in terms of system, it is likely to cause the rise of another operating system such as Android, and even make Microsoft''s mobile operating system a success.


    Simon finally chose to separate hardware from software.


    However, for a long time in the future, in order to safeguard the self-interest of Microsoft as a shareholder, Tinkerbell will be the only authorized party of igrit PC operating system, and it is not free.


    In addition, although the operating system is developed based on Linux, igritte will choose a relatively closed development and operation strategy. Even if it is widely authorized in the future, the absolute control of the system should be in igritte''s hands, so as to avoid the fragmentation of this operating system to the greatest extent.


    Once upon a time, the reputation of Android system is still unsatisfactory after it matures. One of the reasons is the serious fragmentation caused by the further development of Android system by major mobile phone manufacturers.


    Besides announcing the launch of the Linux version of personal computer, there is a terminal development plan proposed by Simon to C girl as the upload device of ICAM and other core products. Tincobail will develop and launch public terminal devices for uploading or downloading ICAM, iPlayer, IREC and other devices around the world, so as to facilitate users to access the Internet anytime and anywhere in the pre mobile Internet era Share pictures, music and even videos.


    Thirdly, the development of ebook.


    This plan has been developed for several years in private, and the prototype is quite mature. This time, combined with the software and hardware technology related to Apple''s Newton tablet, ibook-10 is expected to be launched next autumn.


    Of course, e-book devices can only be regarded as an excessive part of tincobail''s mobile Internet plan that has not been publicly announced. In the early stage, data transmission still needs to rely on wired connection.


    These are all open plans to stimulate the market.


    In private, Tinkerbell will first drastically streamline Apple''s original business, including servers, printers and many other product lines. The existing Macintosh computers will also be temporarily suspended, waiting for next year''s Linux version plus a new personal computer with Intel processor.


    In the office, after reading the information from San Francisco, Simon always feels that he seems to have overlooked something.


    Think it over before you think about it.


    ARM¡£


    In fact, the British arm company was originally invested by apple to provide microprocessor architecture technical support for Apple''s Newton tablet. Now apple is still a major shareholder of arm.


    Simon has been concerned about it for a long time.


    Since we have the opportunity to eat arm in advance, we should not miss the opportunity to completely grasp the most important processor architecture in the mobile Internet era.


    With these thoughts in mind, Simon directly called the C girl''s office in San Francisco, chatted in detail for more than ten minutes and explained the matter.


    Besides this, there is news from China.


    After getting the authorization from American Idol, the Chinese version of singing reality show was set up by Jinshu TV production company of Jinshu media. Under Simon''s suggestion, it was named "super girl". Unlike the mix of men and women in the United States, the first one in China will be dominated by women.As long as everything goes well, there will be super male voice in the future.


    Because cable TV in China has not yet been popularized, most of the local TV stations are still regional except CCTV. At the beginning, Jinshu media tried to cooperate with CCTV, but failed. After first confirming Jiangsu TV station, it recently won over three other TV stations, a total of four provincial TV stations.


    There is no TV schedule in China, so we don''t need to consider it. We will start to prepare now, and we will be able to launch four TV stations early next year.


    Simon''s attitude towards China''s media and entertainment industry is to sow seeds and ignite fire. He didn''t want to make money, so he just looked on and let it be implemented there. He only grasped one main style vein, that is, all the film and television programs produced by the brocade book department, and even other projects, are based on pure entertainment, let alone the red line, even the various popular reactions to current events or events in China The film and television reflecting on history are not touched.


    Absolutely entertainment first.


    And then, the recent Denise Entertainment''s film and television ratings or box office data.


    This year''s major TV programs, such as American Idol, the story of the emergency room, the story of Seinfeld and friends, are still quite popular.


    Mainly movies.


    First of all, a high gate film released last week produced the independent film "uninhibited night", which is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and whose male protagonist traded mark Warburg for Alfred. After opening in 1218 theaters in the United States last week, it won the unanimous praise of the film critics, with a comprehensive score of 8.1.


    Many film critics have highly praised the film. The film, whether in narrative or photography, has even reached the master level. There is not a freshman director who has just made a long film.


    Paul Thomas Anderson, who came to the fore two years ago, became famous this time.


    In addition, the film tells the story of the rise and fall of the adult industry in the 1970s and 1980s. Relying on the skillful targeted distribution strategy of the gaomen film team, the box office of the film is also very successful. The revenue in the first week of its release reaches 9.39 million US dollars, which is quite a brilliant achievement for a literary film.


    Given that it''s a very long-term movie, the local box office of "unruly night" is expected to reach more than $30 million.


    The production cost of the film is US $15 million, the publicity investment is US $5 million, and the domestic investment is more than 30 million. The global cinema distribution is enough to make a profit. According to the assessment of the subject matter, the potential around the video tape of the film is actually higher.


    All in all, this project not only adds a classic to danielis entertainment film library, but also makes considerable profits.


    And then there is the new movie Annabel, which is officially opened today.


    With the same production cost of 15 million US dollars as that of "uninhibited night", the promotion of the horror film on the Halloween schedule has reached the same 15 million US dollars, with a total investment of 30 million US dollars. Moreover, as a new series of soul evocative films, the film itself is hot enough to play a role of tens of millions of publicity.


    Compared with the poor reputation of the original first film because it was not paid attention to, Simon adopted the story structure of the second film Annabel in his memory, plus some additions and modifications. At the beginning of the new series, it not only retained the overall style of the evocative movie universe, but also had its own characteristics, which won quite good evaluation in the internal trial stage.


    Today, with 2739 screens on a large scale, the word-of-mouth of Annabel was lifted immediately. The comprehensive score of various media reached 7.8. For a horror film, it has attracted the audience to buy tickets.

 Chapter 1048

    Manhattan, with its cold autumn and heavy days, is full of hot air, mainly because a large number of supermodels gather in big apple to prepare for the upcoming fifth Weimi show.


    As the last session of the first stage of the fashion super bowl, the show has almost attracted extensive follow-up from the global media. Therefore, in addition to the tall, long legged people easily encountered in Manhattan during this period, the number of paparazzi in the big apple area has also increased significantly. In addition, a large number of media editions are facing the coverage of the show, and the related topics are also hot Reach the highest.


    On the other hand, the official announced the specific schedule of the show a few days ago.


    This year''s hosting date will be November 9. Meanwhile, in order to leave more time for the later stage, the TV broadcast time will be arranged on November 18.


    Brooklyn.


    Vimy''s studio here has been converted into a temporary show for rehearsal.


    With the coming of the big show, the rehearsal schedule here is getting closer and closer. Almost every day, the big goblins of the Weimi Legion and some guests come and go here, naturally attracting groups of paparazzi reporters to stay here.


    At noon, after a whole morning''s work, the angels came out of the working room one after another to eat in the nearby restaurant, and the paparazzi around them also gathered around.


    "Linda, your good friend Naomi is still not able to take part in the WIMI show this time. Is there anything you want to say about that Hey, Linda, Linda... "


    ¡­¡­


    "Trish, the game of the brave is coming soon. After this show, are you going to concentrate on your career as an actor?"


    ¡­¡­


    "Roberta, it''s said that you''ve been pestered by stacker recently, and the police have been attracted. Is that true Well, as for the heroine of Terminator 3, it''s said that Disney has given up on you. What do you think of that? "


    ¡­¡­


    "How are you feeling about this, Cindy, as the last big show of Weimi In addition, in Hollywood, after fair play, it seems that you didn''t make any new attempts. Is it because the failure of fair play is too tragic


    ¡­¡­


    "Stephanie, gunshot rose will also be the guest of this show. Have you met with echo during this time?"


    ¡­¡­


    At the gate of the studio.


    Linda evangelinsta, Cindy Crawford, Trish Goff, Stephanie Seymour, Paulina preskova, Roberta Chilko and many other celebrities go out one after another, which leads the paparazzi to press the shutter madly, accompanied by a variety of mild or sharp or provocative problems.


    This is actually a win-win situation in which both sides have a tacit understanding.


    It''s far less easy for the model industry to fight for exposure than for actors and singers. When it comes to big events that can be openly logged on to the media platform, people with a little brain will try their best to fight for it. Therefore, even if Weimi provides working meals for the models who come to participate in the rehearsal, the big goblins still take the initiative to go out.


    Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei left the studio with a group of goblins in this atmosphere.


    For the bustling scene outside the gate, the two women have also experienced these days, and they are not flustered. When the paparazzi hold up their cameras to them, they also cooperate with them according to the training they received in advance. However, compared with other chasing goblins, their two Chinese girls attract much less attention.


    The two women are not disappointed. After all, they have surpassed almost all their Chinese counterparts in the west if they can get on the stage of Weimi t.


    What''s more, the two women have some other confidence.


    It''s a man, of course.


    Although, after they met each other, except for the first time, they only met him on the Anna Su show last month, and they didn''t even say a few words. Moreover, the two women also found that even in the circle around them, there were a lot of women, but what does it matter.


    Simon westero''s lover, which many women in the world can''t ask for.


    Without being besieged by paparazzi, the two women easily got into a car parked on the side of the road. Before that, a maid who had been quietly following the two women got on the co driver. The woman guard in the driver''s seat asked and started the car skillfully.


    Although they went out on purpose to show their faces, they didn''t want to be disturbed when they really wanted to have dinner. So they went a little further and came to an Italian restaurant a few blocks away, which had been set in advance.


    Unexpectedly, led to his own position by the waiter, he saw two other models who also participated in the rehearsal today, Roberta chilco and another Vermeer angel, annilis selbert.


    See Jianxin two, also just sit down Roberta and annilis slightly surprised, but quickly get up to greet.


    After a few simple greetings, Roberta first asked for an invitation, and finally everyone gathered at a table.


    Then there was some inexplicable embarrassment.


    You know, Roberta and annilis are both models of Ford. Ford and elite are almost rivals of their peers. They once had a lot of trouble in the 1980s, but they are better in recent years. The main reason is that Ford has gone into decline, but elite is becoming more and more prosperous.However, the two girls dare not despise Roberta and annilis. Both models are first-line models. Roberta, in particular, is very popular in recent months because of her performance in 007 ghost party.


    Jane and Xin, not to mention their non mainstream Chinese identity, are just new comers in coffee seats. If we don''t consider some factors, there is nothing that we can do in front of the two successful elders.


    The four girls ordered a meal and continued to chat for a while. Jianxin and Tao Yuelei soon realized that the reason why they were so hot with them was obviously due to a man.


    In this circle, some things are actually very easy to distinguish. They just need to see if there are female bodyguards around them. Even occasionally, some actors and models who want to be crazy will deliberately hire some girls to pretend to be Uyghur bodyguards.


    Although most of the time, these maids and bodyguards don''t wear uniforms seriously, and they look like ordinary assistants. After all, even Simon is not stupid enough to make a high profile on purpose. He just likes the maids and bodyguards to wear uniforms when they are around him, which has formed a habit. But, in the final analysis, the real Weijia bodyguards are actually very easy to distinguish.


    What''s more, the two new Oriental rookies who have just come to the United States are not likely to go to the Weimi T stage where every position has been robbed if they didn''t meet a noble person.


    Even though they understood each other''s intention, Jianxin and her two daughters behaved quite appropriately. After talking about their feelings about the theme of rehearsal in the morning, Jianxin said, "Yuelei and I have seen your performance in the ghost party, Roberta. Really, it''s amazing. I heard that you are going to play Terminator 3. Is that settled


    Listen to Jianxin as before paparazzi mentioned this again, Roberta even if the cover up is very good, or inevitably revealed some loss, shook his head and said: "Disney side is still considering."


    Jianxin and Jianxin don''t know much about Hollywood, but from Roberta''s manner, they know something.


    In recent months, Roberta chilco has also been troubled by this incident.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger obtained the authorization for the third part of the terminator from danielis and fox, and quickly cooperated with Disney. As the green light project personally participated by the parent company Vivendi, the preparation for the third part of the terminator has been going on. At present, the script has been completed, and it has been determined that the biggest villain of the third part will be a female terminator.


    After that, the problem comes.


    Although Roberta''s performance in 007''s ghost party is remarkable, she only appeared in this film, and the total appearance time is less than 10 minutes.


    As a super blockbuster whose budget is destined to exceed 100 million yuan, both Disney management and Vivendi think that her popularity and position are not enough for female terminator. You know, unlike the supporting role in 007 ghost party, the female terminator this time is definitely the first female owner, who will confront Schwarzenegger.


    Therefore, after the initial contact, Disney was indifferent.


    The most frustrating and even irritating thing is that Disney has not yet given a completely rejected reply, only saying that it will consider it. Then, hanging her like this, she continued to release news, causing media discussion. After all, although she is considered to be short of coffee seats, 007 is followed by the fifth Weimi. Her popularity in the fashion circle, combined with the rumors about the heroine of terminator, still attracts the audience''s attention.


    This is enough to keep Terminator 3 on the media.


    Roberta, of course, took the initiative.


    During the Paris fashion week some time ago, Roberta was introduced to meet Jean Marie messier, the leader of Vivendi, at a party. The middle-aged man in power expressed considerable "interest" in her, not only foolishly at the party, but also invited her to return to her residence for a chat.


    However, when Roberta tried to talk about Terminator 3, he was always bypassed.


    Roberta is not a rookie either. There are too many people in the circle who want to eat for nothing without commitment. The other party doesn''t mean to let go at all. Even if she is willing to make some exchange for this opportunity, it won''t be pasted easily. Men always need to hang on.


    A few days after Paris fashion week, she received a phone call from her assistant and had another dinner. As a result, she only talked about other things. Roberta fully understood.


    Now, unless a miracle happens, she is unlikely to get the chance.


    Every time I think of it, I''m so obsessed that I want to be crazy.


    You know, after the amazing supporting role of 007 ghost party, if she can get the leading role of Terminator 3, two super blockbusters, it will be enough for her to gain a firm foothold in Hollywood. The competition in the fashion circle is so fierce, and the model''s career life is so short that it is well known. In addition, next, even the most easy to let the model go to the top of the show will be suspended, and miss the end She has no idea of her future.


    So and Jane Xin two women chat, Roberta has been in the mind of some idea again can''t help but come up.It is said that the female killer role in 007''s ghost party was appointed by westero herself. She thought that the man would be interested in him, and she was ready to become Simon westero''s lover with that man''s dazzling degree, but it was not a loss of face at all.


    It''s just that the movie started, the movie came out, the movie went off, and the popularity of the movie almost disappeared. From the beginning to the end, he didn''t say anything special to her.


    Roberta chilco also tried the curve strategy, trying to break into a smaller circle close to him, that is, a small group of big goblins such as Naga olman, Trish Goff and Fernando Lima, and then get more contact with Simon westero.


    It''s a pity that the small circle is very exclusive, and it''s even more obvious to guard against outsiders with special intentions.


    It''s also understandable.


    After all, there is only one man. It is not enough for a group of goblins to be separated. How can outsiders be allowed to enter easily.


    Now, in front of her two oriental girls like chicks, Roberta sees hope again. After a lunch, Roberta and Roberta seem to have nothing to talk about.


    When they finished their accounts and walked out together, Roberta chilco said casually to Jianxin, "Jane, and Tao, how about going shopping tomorrow and Saturday?"


    Wandering in a foreign land, it''s hard to avoid instinctively hoping for more friends.


    Even though she was vaguely aware of Roberta''s possible thoughts, Jianxin hesitated a little and said, "OK, but we''ll be free in the afternoon. We''ll take a photo in the morning."


    Roberta was envious again.


    If you can schedule your work until Saturday, it shows that elite attaches great importance to the two girls, or, more accurately, the man attaches great importance to the two girls.


    With this in mind, his expression was still, and he didn''t wonder what it was. He just said happily, "good afternoon. In addition, in the evening, we can go to Broadway to watch the play. Simon personally participated in the writing of the stage version of this man from the earth at the beginning of last year, which just started recently, and I heard that it has a very good reputation."


    Jianxin originally wanted to refuse to listen to the drama. Although the two girls have been tutoring English, they still think that they can''t understand such a high-end drama. Robert added that Simon himself wrote "this man is from the earth", and he nodded his head and agreed.


    He left the restaurant.


    Roberta and annilis drive by themselves. When they see Jianxin''s car, they are envious.


    Although Roberta and annilis have reached the "supermodel" level in the model ranking list of igritte portal fashion sector, there are a lot of supermodels in the circle now. Correspondingly, in addition to the top group, their income will inevitably shrink.


    In short, they can''t afford to hire full-time drivers, and they can only share the assistants provided by Ford when they need them.


    As a matter of fact, it''s more than enough to hire a personal assistant every year with the income of two women. But the problem is that modeling comes and goes too fast. This year, it may be able to earn millions. Next year, it may have passed quickly, but it can''t be consumed for a long time.


    There is still no money!


    On the other side, waiting for the car to go further, Tao Yuelei looked at Roberta and her two girls who just got on the bus in the rearview mirror and said to Jianxin, "Xinxin, don''t you think they are deliberately approaching us?"


    Jian Xin took out a make-up mirror from her Hermes bag to make up, and said, "of course I know."


    "Then you still..."


    "We also need friends," Jane continued, drawing her lip gloss and pausing. "During this time, you must have found that they are actually Simon''s women, and they don''t mean to accept us. In this case, why don''t we set up our own small circle."


    Among the three oriental girls, 22-year-old Tao Yuelei is the oldest, but she is the most reserved one. She has a kind of gentleness of Jiangnan women. If she hears Jian Xin''s words, she will not want to think about something.


    Jane was glad to see that she didn''t speak. She squinted at her and couldn''t help bending her mouth: "what''s the matter? I''m sorry, the three of us were together for the first time. Momo is not here now. If we add two more, maybe we can let Simon pay more attention to us. I don''t see him once in a few months. Now I''m worried that Simon will suddenly forget us. Don''t you have this feeling £¿¡±


    Tao Yuelei didn''t speak for a moment.


    Jianxin seemed to understand what she was thinking. She said: "if you want to break up with Simon, it''s very simple. Ms. Davis talked to us at the beginning. Just send the maid to leave. But, Yuelei, have you ever thought that we can still get along in this circle without Simon? Well, maybe we can continue to mix. However, in the past half a year, you have not seen the state of this circle. There are no vegetarians around us. When the time comes, if you want to get a job, if you want to win endorsement, or even if you want a group of beautiful photos, you need to be constantly taken advantage of by the company''s managers, designers and even photographers, or even go to bed with them. It''s better to be Simon''s lover than to be Simon''s lover. I don''t think you don''t understand such a simple truth. "Tao Yuelei continued to be silent for a moment, and finally asked, "Xinxin, have you ever thought about when it will end?"


    "Of course, you also know that the company''s plan for us is still focused on China, just like tomorrow''s photo, which is to be published in some Chinese media to warm us up. In addition to Jill''s share of our investment, I plan to try to create my own fashion brand as a model. You know, I study fashion design. It''s just a vocational high school. However, there are very powerful professional colleges in New York. I certainly couldn''t get into them before. But now, with Simon, I''m optimistic about my goals. Parsons art college. I heard that many top designers come from this college. In a word, I will study for a few years and start my own career. Even if I leave him in the future, I can continue to live a good life. "


    Tao Yuelei was confused when she heard Jianxin finish.


    From small to large, at least to 22 years old now, she has been walking very smoothly, so there is no clear goal in life.


    Jian Xin finished her make-up and saw that Tao Yuelei was still in a daze. She said with a smile, "if you don''t know what to do, then you should be my partner. After all, the three of us, you have the highest degree of college education. Civil engineering, um, why did you want to study civil engineering when you were a girl?"


    "My dad picked it for me. He''s a bridge engineer."


    "Tut Forget it. Anyway, it''s better than Mo Mo and me. Let''s start a business together. "


    Tao Yuelei is still hesitant, mainly worried that she will not help Jianxin, but become a burden.


    Jian Xin is very quick to come over, affectionately embrace her waist, smile: "there is no need to hesitate, so decided, we are good sisters ah, at the beginning, ah, blood for the alliance."

 Chapter 1049

    Boston, a golf club in the west suburb of the city.


    It''s already Saturday afternoon.


    I had some work in New York yesterday, and I came here in the evening to accompany Maria who was just pregnant. Now she is Maria bezruk. On the other side of ulijana, because she thought the original surname of a woman was long, winding and unpleasant, she simply continued to call her melitskova.


    Simon is playing golf with Maria''s three boys again. Girl a comes from a distance to remind the guests that she has arrived.


    Beckoning the three boys to continue, Simon leaves the court and goes to the cafe on the edge of the court.


    In the coffee shop, besides Maria, who was accompanied by him as usual, there was a tall middle-aged man, who looked 40 or 50 years old, with short brown hair, and the typical long round face in the archives of most members of the Mellon family that Simon had just read today.


    This is Timothy Mellon.


    Although he looks young, he is 54 years old. He is the fourth great grandson of Thomas Mellon, the founder of the Mellon family. He is also the grandson of Andrew W. Mellon, the US Treasury Secretary, who brought the Mellon family to its peak in the 1920s and 1930s.


    Most importantly, he is also the fourth generation core of the Mellon family. He not only controls a large transportation company, but also is a director of the Andrew W. Mellon foundation. At the same time, he and his father Paul Mellon are listed in this year''s US 400 rich list, with assets of US $1.1 billion and US $500 million respectively.


    Seeing Simon appear, Timothy Mellon first got up, welcomed him with a smile, and offered to reach out and say, "Hi, Simon, nice to meet you, but I''ve been looking forward to it for a long time."


    Simon is also very enthusiastic: "me too, Timothy, hello."


    Looking on, Maria sees two men pretending to be snakes. The women who already know why the meeting is going on can''t help feeling a little tangled. They don''t know if they hope that their children will do the same or can do the same in the future.


    When the two men sat down, Maria didn''t accompany them. She helped them pour coffee and left the cafe with girl a and several other attendants.


    "I''ve read the family tree of the Mellon family recently. It''s amazing to say that," Simon said to Timothy Mellon after the women left. Their smile remained unchanged. "From Mr. Thomas Mellon''s 1813 to now 1996, the Mellon family is still prosperous for nearly two centuries. In my opinion, the Mellon family is deeper than the Rockefeller family Thick. "


    "Oh, thank you, Simon."


    Timothy Mellon responded with a smile and took a sip of coffee to cope with changes.


    Simon waited for Timothy to put down his coffee cup before he continued, "but do you know what I admire most about Mr. Thomas Mellon?"


    "Well?"


    "What I admire most is that Mr. Mellon has eight children. In fact, this is also my expectation. Now I also hope that I can have many children, and that my descendants will be prosperous, and that the surname "westero" will be passed on, because I believe that a single person''s life, only if you live long enough, is the winner, and a family, only if their descendants are prosperous enough, is the winner of the world. "


    Timothy Mellon obviously didn''t expect Simon westrow to talk to himself about this Some strange topics, waiting for the young man to finish, finally couldn''t help saying: "Simon, I''m more curious why you invited me today. We didn''t have much in common before, so why not order directly?"


    "In fact, that''s what I''m going to talk about," Simon said, handing over a document on the table, and then said, "it''s not easy for any family to continue for a long time, just like Morgan, which was tied with Rockefeller in those years. Now, except for the names of the big companies on Wall Street, the family has declined. Oh, by the way, there are also the Hurst family. It''s a pity that the last two years have happened. In fact, my initial expectation was to establish a good cooperative relationship with the Hurst family. Unfortunately, I''m a nouveau riche, obviously not a respectable old man like hurst. "


    Timothy Mellon doesn''t have to listen to Simon''s last intention. He just opens up a pile of information in front of him, and his eyelids can''t help jumping.


    First of all, there are some photos in the folder.


    One of them is the woman with glasses who just left.


    Then there was a draft headline: "scandal, two Ukrainian lovers in westero are all pregnant!"


    Turning back, Timothy Mellon quickly understood the whole story.


    this report is a covert investigation conducted by two journalists in the Pittsburgh Tribune over Pittsburgh, including various videotaping, recording and high price buying of data obtained from a private hospital.


    However, it is not these that shocked Timothy Mellon the most. Instead, the whole investigation process of the two journalists was carefully recorded by other "eyes", including how their cousin Richard Mellon skeev instructed them, who the two journalists contacted, and even the explosive manuscript will be used as the arrangements for next Monday''s blockbuster news.Not only that, in the second half of the material, the painting style suddenly changed into the privacy of his stupid cousin, a bunch of lovers and illegitimate children.


    After reading the materials in his hand, Timothy Mellon felt that a layer of cold sweat had appeared on his back, and he could not help scolding his cousin. Was he going to fight Simon westrow like the Hurst family? What''s more, is it going to take the whole Mellon family to war?


    Simon quietly waited for Timothy Mellon to close the folder. Seeing that he was hesitant and obviously didn''t know how to open his mouth, he took the lead in saying, "maybe the reason is that your cousin thought I didn''t respect him enough at the last cocktail party I came to Boston. It''s easy to understand that the Mellon family, as an old family of the Federation, should be respectful to anyone. All in all, he probably wanted to teach me a lesson. "


    Timothy Mellon stopped and said, "Simon, actually, Charlie and I are not very close. Since you have read the genealogy, you should know that our family is very large. Richard is only the grandson of my grandfather and brother. We are only the fourth generation."


    Simon raised his eyebrows slightly. "So you can''t handle this?"


    "No, no, of course not. I promise it won''t appear in the paper next Monday."


    "I know that Mr. Schiff has spent millions of dollars in recent years to dig into the president''s black stuff, and he has gained a lot. However, as you can see now, the White House has not suffered any fundamental damage. On the contrary, Clinton''s position has become more and more stable, which has proved that these indecent means are useless. Since it''s useless to the president, a public figure who needs love, it''s certainly useless to me. "


    Timothy Mellon listened patiently. He had scolded a cousin a hundred times in his heart. After a pause, he still had to say, "Simon, I I''ll apologize for you on behalf of Charlie. If you think it''s necessary, I''ll ask him to apologize to you personally. "


    Although the strength of the Mellon family is even higher than that of the Rockefeller family, Timothy Mellon is also more aware of the power of Simon westrow, who is worth $1.5 trillion. If there is a real conflict, even though westrow will be disheartened, the Mellon family will definitely be reduced to the same level as the Hurst family We are in a better position.


    All in all, this soft, have to take.


    Simon stares at Timothy Mellon, but shakes his head: "I believe in another rule, Timothy. If you do something wrong, you must be punished. Apology is not enough."


    Timothy Mellon looked at the information in front of him and said, "the two journalists who investigated this will be fired and will never be able to enter the industry."


    "Not enough," Simon shook his head again and said directly, "since Mr. skefe wants to publish a big story about me in the Pittsburgh Tribune next Monday, if you want him not to do so, turn off the paper."


    When Timothy Mellon saw that he apologized and gave in, the other side was still pushing forward. With the pride of a hundred year old Qian''s son surging up, he also looked at the young man opposite and said, "Simon, don''t you think this is too much?"


    Despite the rapid decline of print media, the Pittsburgh Tribune is worth at least $50 million as a newspaper with the same circulation as the Pittsburgh news. How can it be possible to shut down a newspaper worth half a billion just because of a trivial matter?


    Simon did not directly answer Timothy Mellon''s question, but said: "I checked in advance. According to the Forbes 400 list in 1990, nine members of the Mellon family were on the list, and the total assets of the family were about 5 billion. This year, there are only six people left on the Meron list, and you are the last one. Timothy, have you ever thought that next year, or the year after that, the number of people in your family will continue to decrease, just like the Hurst family? "


    "Simon, are you threatening me?"


    Simon did not hesitate: "that''s right."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After a moment''s silence, Timothy Mellon suddenly said, "Simon, don''t forget about Pittsburgh two years ago."


    Simon shook his head and said, "I don''t know what you''re talking about, but it must be a terrible thing. But, Timothy, have you ever thought, why do you all know about this? Is it because, in fact, someone deliberately let you know, so that everyone can understand how much the other party will do once they are completely angered? "


    Timothy Mellon is silent again.


    Simon''s tone returned to normal, and soon said again: "Timothy, as a poor boy climbing up from the bottom step by step, I know better than all of you what the law of the jungle is. I never treat my friends badly. But if I become an enemy, I never have anything here called benevolence, and I will only kill the other party at all costs. Now, today''s incident is just a small friction for me. We are neither friends nor enemies. At the same time, we still have the chance to be friends or enemies. It all depends on how the Mellon family plans to choose. Next Monday, give me a result. "


    Maria goes back to the cafe with girl A. Timothy Mellon has left.Simon stood up, looked at girl a putting away the information on the table, and said, "change Mary to a private clinic. In addition, the leaked cheles hospital, a, contacted their board of directors, the president dismissed the doctor involved, and tried to throw her into prison. If she had no flaws, she would go to her husband, or her son, or her parents and brothers. "


    Girl a nodded and agreed softly.


    Maria was a little nervous: "Simon, I don''t think it''s necessary."


    Simon came forward, reached for the woman''s smooth face, rubbed it, looked at the woman''s blue eyes and said, "in this world, you can''t be too much to others, you will only let them be more and more too much to you."


    Maria felt that the man''s palm began to slide to her neck, raised her hand and pressed it with a blush, and subconsciously looked out of the window at the other side of the court, not to mention Simon''s decision.


    Seeing that the woman was shy, Simon put back his hand with a smile and walked out and said, "I''ll go back to New York next time. Take care of yourself."


    Maria followed Simon, nodded and said, "you, Simon, ulia have two children, too."


    "Think I''m too partial to victor and them?"


    Maria did not answer.


    How obvious.


    But, as the mother of three boys, Maria naturally wants her little man to be better to her children.


    Simon didn''t speak to Maria and didn''t go on.


    When he came to the field outside, the three boys who had been informed also came. Simon rubbed the smallest Anton''s head and said, "I''m leaving. Take care of your mother. What''s more, you three can continue to fight about the last fight between kang''en and your mother. Then I''ll deal with their parents. "


    Maria saw that the little man mentioned the fight between his second son Constantine and his classmates some time ago. She was just a little worried. When she heard that, she couldn''t help staring at him and said, "Simon, you can''t teach bad children."


    Simon ignored and continued to say to the three boys, "if you have any problems in study, you can go to your mother, and the others will listen to me. Of course, you should also remember that only when you are on the right side will I support you without any reason. If you deliberately cause trouble, you should consider whether you can bear it before you do it. What''s more, the support I give you is not permanent. You will grow up one day. At that time, I hope you will become men who can bear everything on your own. "


    Maria was relieved when she heard this.


    Men don''t teach their children to be bullies.


    However, considering the incident some time ago, the boy fighting with his son was not only dropped out of school, but also his father, who was the president of a large company, lost his job. The whole family came to apologize and plead. Even she couldn''t help but feel soft hearted. But, probably the matter passed to him through the maid around him, and then I don''t know what happened. In a word, that family never appeared in front of her again.


    Finally, Simon took Maria and the children home before returning to New York by helicopter.


    There are plans for tonight.


    This is mainly because the stage play "this man is from the earth" started some time ago, which is also an important part of the phenomenal science fiction at the beginning of last year.


    In a word, the famous Broadway is not just a classic such as phantom of the opera and cat. Many Hollywood films will be adapted into stage plays and performed on Broadway. Once successful, they will tour in San Francisco, London, Paris and other places outside New York.


    Just like this time, the 3D version of the lion king, produced by Denise entertainment, was released at the end of 1993. Not only did the global box office exceed 900 million US dollars, but also the stage play was launched at the end of last year and it was a great success. So far, the box Office of the tour around the world in one year has exceeded 300 million US dollars.


    This is just the beginning.


    The former "Lion King" was still on tour until 20 years later, and the cumulative box office of the stage drama even exceeded the legendary "phantom of the opera", reaching more than $6 billion.


    Although the profit margin of stage plays, which need to pay high rents and actors'' salaries, is relatively low, the phenomenal peripheral income that can last for decades is actually the essence of a large studio. Danielis entertainment has just made a net profit of more than US $5 billion in the past fiscal year because the diversified Omni channel operation of the whole group is becoming more and more mature.


    Besides, this man is from the earth. The reason why we plan to attend tonight is that the heroine is Alexandra Martinis, the princess of the Golden Rose cave, who Simon brought back from Italy.


    Unlike the lion king, which has a huge investment and needs professional singing and dancing, "this man from Earth" focuses on dialogue and has low requirements for actors. Alexandra is more than enough to play this role.


    And then I made an appointment to spend the night with the women after the show.


    Because all around pregnant women and abstinence for a period of time, tonight can relax.

 Chapter 1050

    Manhattan, in a theater near Broadway on 43rd Street in midtown.


    Tonight''s "this man from the earth" starts at 7:30, Simon arrives 20 minutes early, goes backstage to say hello to the heroine Alexandra Martinis, and then steals to the box on the second floor facing the stage.


    This is a hall of about 200 people, of medium scale.


    After all, it''s the boss. Since Simon is present, he can''t help but pay attention to the attendance downstairs. In fact, when he is backstage, the person in charge of the project has already briefed Simon. After a week''s performance, the attendance rate of the drama keeps above 90% every day, and it''s even more difficult to get one vote on weekends.


    Compared with the lion king, although it is also phenomenal, the adaptation of this man from the earth, which is mainly based on dialogue, is not highly ornamental, so the investment in the project is relatively conservative.


    After the official opening, the results far exceeded expectations.


    As for why, it is not difficult to speculate.


    First of all, the original film is well-known enough to be known without much publicity. Secondly, it is probably because the stage play is simple enough, the story is interesting, and the ticket price is much cheaper than those of large stage plays, which attracts enough audiences.


    To put it bluntly, similar to movies, "popcorn" has a wider audience than art movies.


    With the success of the project, danielis Entertainment''s drama department is considering setting up a second production group and launching a global tour.


    Considering these things, near the opening, Simon noticed that four very prominent tall figures in the downstairs hall came in a hurry, saw their faces clearly, and gave a command to the bodyguard behind them.


    Jianxin and Robert chilco, who were just acquainted with each other yesterday, spent an afternoon in the street, had dinner together, and arrived at the right time.


    Just after sitting down, a man in black came over and said a few words. Originally, she was still a little wary. She thought that she was a chat up person. She looked at the box upstairs and saw someone nodding to them. She got up again with Tao Yuelei, hesitated a little and took Roberta and her two friends with her.


    "Simon, I didn''t expect you to be here."


    Jian Xin was the first one to enter the box. She cheerfully said hello in Chinese. She saw that the man was sitting on the chair with his legs up. He was a little at a loss. She saw him reach over and welcome him. She sat on his legs along the other side''s traction. She also looked shyly at the three people who came later.


    Simon put his arms around the slender waist of the tall girl in his arms and felt the fragrance of women coming. He also said in Chinese, "Xin''er has become beautiful again recently."


    That''s not a compliment.


    Compared with the three girls who were a little bit out of tune with the United States when they first met, after becoming Simon''s lover for a few months, the temperament of the two girls at this time has fundamentally changed, just like two watery hibiscus, elegant and delicate.


    Jianxin didn''t expect that Simon would use such a kind of intimate address, which was unfamiliar for a long time, because a man''s address melted in an instant, but she didn''t forget the westerner''s conversational habit she was just familiar with. She leaned on the man and said, "thank you, Simon. Well, you too It''s handsome again. "


    Simon smiles and sees that the other three girls come to her side, holding up Jianxin''s light body and motioning her to sit on the chair beside her, and then reaches out to pull Tao Yuelei.


    Far less generous than Jianxin, Tao Yuelei sat obediently on the man''s lap, but her body was slightly stiff. Her small hands were holding the bag in front of her, and her eyes didn''t know where to put it.


    What''s more, he thought that the man would say a few words like greeting Jianxin and put her next to him. Unexpectedly, he turned to talk with Roberta and motioned the two women to sit on two chairs on the other side. This box is in the middle of a table, and there are only two chairs on both sides, so even the bodyguards in the corner behind him can only stand.


    It''s obvious that she lost her place.


    Never Just sit on his lap and watch the whole play?


    Simon didn''t seem to notice Tao Yuelei''s thoughts in his arms. He said hello to Roberta, and he didn''t forget Annie selbert, who was sitting on the far left: "Annie, I remember your name is very long. What do you spell it all for?"


    Annilis selbert glanced enviously at Tao Yuelei on the man''s lap. Hearing this, she quickly picked up her spirits and said, "Anneliese Seubert." the girl said with an unexpected expression, "Simon, I didn''t expect you to remember my name?"


    "Of course, I chose every angel myself," Simon said with a smile. "And I know you''re from Australia."


    "Yes," annilis thurberts never missed the chance to talk to westrow. "But I was born in Germany and immigrated to Australia at the age of nine."


    "Oh, then you must speak German."


    "It''s still used a lot now," annilis answered directly in German, and winked at Simon. "Simon, everyone says you have a great talent for languages. You can speak many languages?"


    Simon also changed to German, with a little joke: "if I know one or two words, even if I can speak one, I can''t count the languages I can speak. I''m a genius.""Oh, you are a genius."


    Annilis still replied in German. Seeing the other three girls at a loss, she had a little sense of superiority.


    As a Native American girl, Roberta didn''t want to lose the initiative. As she was about to speak, the lights in the theater dimmed and the performance was about to start, so she had to stop.


    Of course, annilis must also stop.


    If he doesn''t take the initiative to talk to the man next to him, he should be more serious no matter whether it''s true or not. After all, many artists usually don''t like people who are absent-minded about his works.


    Simon did not continue to chat, looking down at the stage, chin is still gently put on the arms of the girl''s small shoulder. Feel Tao Yuelei just put soft body again stiff up, deliberately in her neck kiss, just way: "don''t like me, and xiner sit together."


    How dare you not like it?


    Subconsciously, Tao Yuelei is about to open her mouth and feel the power from his arm.


    Get up.


    Originally, I wanted to squeeze with Jianxin. Although I had to sit on Jianxin''s lap, it was easier than being held by him. Just, she just passed by, Jianxin has given her position out, turned to him, and sat down on the man''s lap very generously.


    Seeing this, Tao Yuelei can only sit on the chair by herself, pretending not to see the intimacy between the two people nearby, and turning her eyes to the stage.


    The heart is inexplicable to give birth to a small resentment.


    In fact, the box is quite spacious. What''s more, in his capacity, is it difficult to add a chair?


    And, just now, it''s like After praising Xinxin, he turned to the other two girls instead of praising her.


    Eccentric!


    The stage version of this man from the earth is not much different from the film version, and a small amount of modification is also to adapt to the stage environment. Although he was very familiar with the story, Simon enjoyed watching the 90 minute performance with a beautiful woman in his arms.


    However, the subsequent arrangement disappointed the four girls.


    It''s arranged in advance to spend the night with Alexandra martinis on the stage. Simon doesn''t intend to go back. However, when they parted, Simon invited four girls. If they are free tomorrow, they can go to long island. He will have a rest tomorrow.


    The four girls agreed to come down.


    The weekend, half busy and half fragrant, passed quickly.


    It''s a new week.


    In a waterfront manor in Southampton, I spent a day with my man on the golf course, shooting range and yacht here yesterday. Before attending a cocktail party in the evening, I was taken to a high-end shopping mall for a shopping spree, and then, until after midnight.


    When she wakes up in a big bed again, she is still asleep with the other three Miaoman bodies. Tao Yuelei only feels that her adaptability seems to be quite strong.


    I don''t know if it''s self abandonment.


    I can''t help thinking that he could get up early because he was so crazy last night. Sure enough, he was the one.


    In order to avoid the embarrassment and ridicule like the last time, Mingming wakes up and plans to stay quietly until the other three girls get up. Just procrastinating, I found that the three of them really didn''t plan to get up early, and they planned to stay up until noon.


    However, there is still work this morning!


    although Anyway, she didn''t think she should be so slack.


    So gently, quietly and slowly, only touched a wrinkled women''s long skirt on the body, left the bedroom.


    Outside, I find two waitresses who are cleaning the picture frames in the corridor. Then they are taken to another room to wash. Another waitress brings her a full rack of clothes and shoes for her to choose. Quietly turned over the brand, are the top luxury, not last night before the party they sweep those goods, quietly a calculation can not help speechless.


    In just one day, he spent more than six figures on them.


    It''s still dollars.


    In other words, my father, whose family income has always been the envy of his relatives and friends, earned less than even one tenth of this amount for most of his life.


    After washing in a complicated mood, he was brought to the restaurant by the waitress, and the man was also sitting at the table.


    It''s over seven.


    It''s cold and cold in late autumn. Seeing that he is still wearing only one shirt, I find that the villa is warm as spring, and I don''t know whether it''s heating or air conditioning. In a word, it was something I didn''t dare to think about before.


    Simon, who was reading a newspaper while eating, saw the girl come in and looked up. He saw that Tao Yuelei was wearing a regular ol style black Gucci suit. The combination of black suit and black trousers set off the tall and slim figure just right. He nodded: "it''s very beautiful, but in fact, you can try Chanel, and the color is bolder, Oriental girl The baby''s small frame fits Carl''s design style


    Finally, I made up for the praise I owed myself the night before yesterday.


    Tao Yuelei can''t help but come up with this idea, but she doesn''t know how to speak, mainly because of the words after he praised.In fact, I don''t think so much.


    Just because Gucci is a brand owned by melisandro, he chose this suit after a little consideration, hoping that he could understand some of his own caution.


    Now Put yourself in Chanel. Chanel has nothing to do with the westero system, right?


    So it is hard to avoid some inexplicable grievances.


    Of course, I dare not show it.


    Sitting at the dining table, just behind him, a tall girl with the same model figure came up and asked her what she wanted to eat. She glanced at his plate. Just as he didn''t know how to open her mouth, Simon said, "prepare her a fruit salad, an oatmeal porridge, and, um, a muffin."


    I didn''t expect that he was so familiar with their recipes. Seeing that the tall waitress with a short mouth and a ponytail was about to leave, he quickly stopped and said in a low voice, "no muffins."


    "Add one. I''m so tired yesterday. Let''s add some energy."


    So there was no objection.


    I can''t help blushing. Yesterday Last night I''m really tired.


    Simon and Carmen case, who have gradually adapted to his life assistant role, leave and say to Tao Yuelei, "I can have a rest this morning. I''ve asked someone to say hello to elite."


    Another obedient hum.


    Simon didn''t give up after saying that. He continued to chat with the girl who had adapted to his situation from the opposite side until the end of breakfast.


    It''s impossible to stay here with the girls.


    Before Simon left by helicopter, he gave an account of angri Davis, who was also here. He was very satisfied with Roberta and annilis. If the two women wanted to, they could take them in their own harem regiment.


    Arriving in Manhattan, Simon makes a direct transfer to Kennedy International Airport and leaves for the west coast.


    When the Boeing 767 was launched, girl a also sent some of today''s documents.


    The first thing to focus on is what we talked about with Timothy Mellon on Saturday.


    Today''s "Pittsburgh Tribune" is still published, but there is no big news. That''s probably what the Mellon family gave Simon.


    It''s just a result.


    Even during this period, the Mellon family didn''t ask anyone to make peace with Simon. They thought that Simon might have nothing to do with them.


    If the old Qian family, which is even more distant than Rockefeller and Morgan, had such a strong backing in front of anyone else, Richard Mellon skeev would not have smashed millions of Mr. President''s investigation materials to make Clinton dishonor.


    Just because Clinton can''t help the Mellon family doesn''t mean Simon doesn''t.


    Simon is not going to stop.


    With more understanding over the years, it is more and more obvious that the power of the United States is in the hands of these hundred year old money families. Not to mention Rockefeller and Mellon, the top families, including all over the United States, countless small but equally long-standing old money families are everywhere.


    However, these old Qian families are far less powerful than ordinary people think.


    In the final analysis, the energy of the old Qian family comes from the capital, and the various interests involved behind the capital, which controls the United States like a big net.


    With the advent of the millennium, especially the massive redistribution of wealth brought about by the Internet wave, the capital power behind the scenes controlling the United States is also changing rapidly. Coupled with the hollowing out of a large number of real industries in the United States brought about by globalization, perhaps most of the old money families can retain considerable wealth that can support a prosperous life, but their influence is growing rapidly Recession.


    Birth, growth, prosperity and decline.


    Nothing can escape from this cycle.


    Since the Mellon family didn''t think Simon was serious enough to deal with it, Simon soon set a goal again. Of course, since the other side didn''t make it clear, Simon didn''t deal with the Hurst family as fiercely this time as he did two years ago. Instead, he planned to cook the frogs in warm water.


    After hearing a girl''s return, Simon tells Alison to collect all the information of the Mellon family, especially the major enterprises controlled by the Mellon family at this stage.


    Simon doesn''t want to be as indecent as Richard Mellon Schiff, to expose other people''s scandals or anything.


    To beat a snake, of course, it takes seven inches.


    It''s a cut from the bottom.


    Simon westero, who is worth $1.5 trillion, is now a member of the Mellon family with only $7 billion in total. Simon wants to see that this frog can endure several years of slow cooking in warm water.


    Moreover, it is on the premise that the Mellon family will not make a big mistake in the next few years.


    It''s a pity that 1997 is coming. For the world, it''s another economic downturn. The whole world is full of financial turmoil. It''s also the year when many capitals are most likely to be wiped out.

 Chapter 1051

    Paris, France.


    District 19, where immigrants gather in the northeast of the city, has arrived in the country for more than a month. Kazan Wandi didn''t expect his family to settle down so smoothly and quickly. According to the chat with his brother, Oddo Wandi, who had sneaked in many years ago, he learned that his brother''s family had just sneaked in for a few years, and they not only hid around, but almost repatriated several times, and even returned home A son died because of poor conditions.


    In contrast, although he spent all the money he had accumulated over the years for this illegal immigration, the four members of his family not only settled down quickly after they arrived in France, but also got a job as a porter himself.


    What''s more, the contact person who helped them resettle recently informed us that there was a humanitarian aid point near Xiaomeng Park, where they could get food and other daily necessities for free, so he rushed here after finishing today''s work.


    I happened to meet my brother Oddo with his 11 year old son Mahdi.


    Think about it and envy this little guy.


    Mahdi was born in France. At that time, France still recognized the right of birth citizenship. Because of this child, Mahdi stayed for many years. His brother and his family also obtained legal status in an immigration reform. And their family, together with the latest one in their wife''s belly, don''t know how many years they have to wait to get their identity.


    And the elder brother and nephew said hello, a group of three people came to the sunset is still a long line of rescue point, the elder brother talked about another thing.


    "You know, Kazan, our Mahdi is very smart. I''ve been worried about his schooling all these years, and I''m afraid that he will learn badly. However, recently, a student aid fund came to their school to pick people. As long as the smartest child, mahdiko, has always been the first in the class, their teacher handed over the information. "


    Hearing this, Kazan was not only happy for his nephew, but also envious: "so in the future, Mahdi can become a college student, and he doesn''t have to spend money?"


    "I''m not sure," Oddo shook his head again. "He said that he had to have an interview, but I haven''t heard from him recently. I''ve inquired about it. It seems that they only want mixed blood."


    Kazan immediately booed to the side and said, "I just said, how can those white people be so kind." Then he put out his big hand and rubbed his nephew''s head: "it doesn''t matter. You have a legal status. As long as you are admitted to university, you can always find a way."


    After ten minutes in line, we finally came to the rescue point.


    The father, son and brother pretended not to know each other at once, and each received a portion of food, including bread, biscuits and a pound of beef, which was enough for one person to eat for a day. What was most surprising was another food coupon worth 100 francs. Unfortunately, they could only get a few kinds of food.


    Kazan took these and said thank you in fluent French, but in his heart he secretly scolded these white skinned guys for being idiots, so casually.


    As he was about to leave, he noticed that there was a pile of baby products on the shelf next to him. He immediately stopped and pointed to the short white girl with black hair in front of the pile of milk powder and said, "that, I want that, I have children."


    The white girl shrunk her neck at Kazan''s sudden loud voice, and then seriously explained, "I''m sorry, sir, these need to be picked up by women with their children in their arms."


    Kazan didn''t understand the girl''s French very well, but he understood that the other party was rejecting. He immediately punched two fists on the counter angrily. With a loud thump, he stared and repeated in simple French words: "I want that. I have children."


    Another white boy volunteer, who was busy at the back, saw that someone was making trouble. He quickly came forward, looked at Kazan, and explained it again in English.


    Kazan came from Somalia. Somalia was a British colony in those days, and English was very popular. Only then did he understand it, but he continued to bluster: "how can a woman go out freely? I want that. I have two children. My wife is pregnant. Give it to me quickly."


    In fact, I learned this attitude from my elder brother recently.


    The elder brother said that we must not show weakness when facing white people here. As long as you are fierce enough, they will be afraid of you. Kazan is more than 1.8 meters tall and has a big arm and a round waist. At this time, two seemingly weak volunteers, a man and a woman, suddenly show their fear.


    However, Kazan did not succeed.


    Two strong black men in security uniforms, who were supposed to maintain order nearby, came up and grabbed Kazan to leave the front counter and threw him on the side of the road.


    These are two black people who are no less than themselves. After pushing Kazan to the side of the road, they also took off the baton on their waist and said more fiercely: "bastard, get out of here, and then dare to make trouble here. I''ll break your head."


    After all, he knew his identity. Kazan was also reminded that the police should never show up until he had to, so he picked up the food and food coupons he had just got and left in the laughter of the crowd around him, but he hated the white skin and the nigger.


    However, he made up his mind to let his wife bring his two-year-old son to collect those things tomorrow.


    I can''t help thinking that if I can get it all the time and save it, it''s not just my son, but the one in my stomach in the future, but I can save a lot of money on milk powder. In the future, I don''t have to worry about having another baby, and my salary can be used in other aspects.This way to the rescue point.


    The material release continued until six o''clock and ended on time.


    Peter Russell, the person in charge of the aid center, made an inventory of the situation, and then sent some young men and women who came to work as free volunteers. Then he drove to the headquarters of the Aries humanitarian aid foundation in the center of the city.


    Peter lassol doesn''t know if there are Leo or Orion. Of course, he doesn''t care about these. As a former staff member of the European division of the United Nations Children''s fund, he received this invitation at the beginning, and their whole team was dug up, and the salary was not very good, so he gladly chose to change jobs and run this company with some mysterious sources of funds The gold society.


    However, as a far left humanist, as long as he can help others and support himself, Peter Russell will not pursue too much.


    After all, it''s a good thing. I''ve only heard that many rich people have spared their lives to do good deeds. This kind of charity, which gives money but doesn''t need fame, is the real charity in Peter''s view. Although, Peter also thinks that the charity target is limited to the immigrant groups in Paris 18 to 20 districts, which seems to be too narrow.


    Why not help more people?


    Of course, these problems are not big.


    As soon as he got back to the headquarters, Peter heard that another employee, dalina, was arguing with Glenn Holt, the president of the foundation. After listening for a moment, he asked her colleagues. Only then did he know that dalina hoped that the foundation could purchase a batch of contraceptives and distribute them to the poor, mainly for the consideration of teenagers and blocking the spread of certain diseases at the bottom. The result report I played twice, but I didn''t get approval.


    "I have said that I agree with your plan, but I can''t help it if the Council doesn''t approve it."


    "I know I''m not blaming you, Glen. I just want you to give me a way to contact the Council in person."


    "Well, I''m sorry," said Glen, shaking his head. "Donors of the foundation don''t want to be identified."


    There was a pause in the office, and there was a voice from Diana: "we are colleagues who have worked together for so many years, Glen. Can you tell me if there is something wrong with our source of funds?"


    "How can it be, delina? We are doing charity. Moreover, you are also an old man in this circle for many years. If you have any problems, you will find that our operation process is very formal."


    "Actually, I always feel that there are some problems."


    "You think too much."


    Glen Holt appeased his subordinates, and then called the people together to discuss today''s work. It''s a little late, and everyone is going to leave.


    It''s already dusk.


    When Glen Holt got home, his wife Jamie had changed her dress and helped her husband take care of it. The couple rushed to a house in the 16th district of the west of the city, where a reception had just begun.


    The host of the reception is another president of the Scorpio education equality foundation, named Bernard Vier. The other party once worked in a public welfare foundation under the United Nations. He just got the job some time ago and was introduced by Glenn Holt.


    So, seeing the Holts show up, the viyers are very enthusiastic.


    After the greeting and greeting with other guests, Glenn Holt and Bernard Weyer walked to a corner of the living room and asked with a smile, "how''s that going recently?"


    "Only nine kids and three girls were selected. I don''t know if they will be satisfied with it," Bernard Vier said, shaking his head. "It''s not easy to be half blood and smart enough. I can''t help cheating. You know, it looks black anyway. Who knows if it''s half blood."


    Glen Holt glanced around and laughed to remind his old friend, "Hey, don''t talk nonsense about that. Be careful to get into trouble."


    Bernard had a shrewd look in his eyes: "that''s what I say in front of you. You won''t betray me, will you?"


    "If I want to sell you out, I won''t introduce you to this job," Glen said, looking around and laughing. "Cera wanted to move to District 16 very early. If it wasn''t for you to change this job, your previous salary would never have been thought about in her life."


    "Of course, Glen, I''ll never forget that."


    The two middle-aged people, both in their 40s and 50s, said with some regrets. Once upon a time, they were idealists, just like the young people under them. It''s just that over the years, I''ve come to understand too many things. Whether it''s the United Nations or the various foundations in various countries, there are too many twists and turns inside.


    Therefore, there has long been no innocence.


    It''s the best result for Bernard Vier, a middle-aged man, to stick to something and make his life better for himself and his family.


    However, during this period of time, Bernard Veyer was still in doubt. At this time, he lowered his voice again and asked, "Glen, can you tell me who we are working for? Since it''s charity, I don''t think it''s necessary to cover it up like this?"Glenn Holt looked around again and said in the same low voice, "Bernard, I advise you not to explore this."


    "So you know?"


    "It''s just speculation," said Glenn Holt, hesitating for a moment, in the face of years of friends'' curious eyes. "Maybe it has something to do with Simon westero."


    Bernard Weyer was surprised: "Simon westrow?"


    "Hey, keep it down."


    Bernard quickly put away his expression, but said: "I don''t think it''s a bad thing. Why should we cover it up?"


    Glenn Holt''s mouth showed a smile of unknown meaning and slightly shook his head: "in a word, we just do what we should do, the rest, has nothing to do with us."


    In the past few months, Glenn Holt has also noticed something wrong. However, he is only a terminal executor after all. He can''t see the overall situation and understand the intentions of some people too clearly. The only thing you can be sure of is that neither Aries, who is in charge, nor Scorpio, who is in charge of your friends, has a simple purpose.


    But what does this have to do with them?


    They''re just executors.


    Although the salary is much higher than it used to be, as long as they pay taxes reasonably and don''t pay any attention to the fund of the foundation, even if something happens in the future, they won''t be affected too much. After all, no matter from what aspect, these two funds have to pay but not return.


    If it is a money laundering tool, it is definitely not such a method.


    The reception lasted until more than ten o''clock in the evening, and the guests were sent away one after another, but Bernard Vier was not sleepy. He came to the study to review the information of the nine children selected during this period one by one, and studied several charity programs of the foundation for the education and support of the vulnerable groups in France.


    When his wife appeared and looked at her watch, she found that it was early in the morning.


    Serra Vier put her hands on her husband''s shoulders to help him knead. She leaned over to look at the information on the desk and said, "honey, it''s very late. How about tomorrow''s work?"


    Bernard raised his hand with a smile and patted his wife on the back of his hand


    Sylla Vier, however, was unavoidably curious, gesturing to a stack of files on her desk: "what are these?"


    "The list of student candidates," Bernard said, "anyway, this is what the council told me. Although it''s called the Scorpio education equity foundation, I don''t think it''s fair to focus on this. But, you know, I''m just doing things, but I don''t have the right to ask too much. "


    "Then don''t ask," said Serra Vier, half serious and half joking. "It''s a good job. I don''t want you to travel around the world like you used to, and earn You know, I''m behind you, but Tony and Deborah, they''re going to college, and you haven''t been with them much in these years


    "I promise," Bernard said, turning to his wife''s little hand and remembering one more thing, "by the way, a director of the foundation talked to me the other day about the kids going to college. He said he might be able to help."


    Cera Mayer had doubts and expectations: "help?"


    "Yes," Bernard said, "but he also said that it''s not France. It''s America, Britain and Australia."


    "Did you ask about any schools?"


    "No, you know, I just met the Council," Bernard said, shrugging his shoulders and seeing his wife disappointed. "There will be a meeting tomorrow morning. I can ask, but if I remember correctly, neither Tony nor Deborah seems to be doing very well in school?"


    Serra Mayer immediately complained: "yes, you are a father, you remember right."


    "Well, I apologize."


    "Why don''t you invite that council member over for dinner at the weekend and meet Tony and them."


    Facing his wife''s expectation, Bernard nodded: "I''ll try. The other party seems to be very busy, and I don''t know if he has time. Besides, since Don''t expect too much. "


    "As long as Tony and Deborah can go to a good university, my life will be complete. It''s nothing to go abroad. There are no top universities in France."


    "It seems that you still have high expectations."


    "Of course, I have two children of my own."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The guilty Bernard was speechless again.


    After getting along for a while, he temporarily dismissed his wife. Bernard Vier put the information of a group of mixed race black teenagers that he had just reviewed into a file bag and planned to hand it to the director in person at the meeting tomorrow.

 Chapter 1052

    Rovno, Ukraine.


    In the northwest of Livni, more than two months ago, a brand-new residential community rose on the plain near the west side of the ustia river passing through the city.


    This is November 1st.


    The state government and aldec co hosted the check-in ceremony today.


    A temporary stage was set up in front of the square at the entrance of the community. Under the stage, there were guests from all sides, surrounded by a large group of media reporters.


    The president of ufms, Kerim jeleviyanko, didn''t listen to the governor''s speech on the stage seriously. He looked at the beautiful red and white seven story apartment building not far away for a long time. He said to Sergei komorov, the head of aldec company, who had been obviously thin and tired recently: "I suddenly found that our boss should be an idealist."


    Sergey, who hasn''t had a good rest for more than two months in a row, doesn''t have the heart to speak. Listening to crim''s words, she looks at a large new apartment building not far away. With a certain satisfaction in her expression, she says, "do you really think so?"


    "Or else?" Crim motioned to the other side of the apartment building: "didn''t you plan to build a tube building at first? Now, I can''t help living in such a beautiful apartment. "


    "Actually, I feel the same as you do."


    "In that case, what''s wrong with what I just said? A real capitalist should not be willing to spend money to build such a beautiful apartment. "


    Sergey shook his head slightly. "But, Klim, have you ever thought that these apartments are not so easy to get into?"


    "Isn''t that right?" Not surprised, Klim said, "it''s unfair to live in such a good apartment without enough pay."


    Sergey hesitated a little and didn''t continue to argue with crim, otherwise he would be suspected of saying his boss was right and wrong.


    Sergey was no longer satisfied with the first batch of 30 apartment buildings in the area, which was named "urstya community". In order to complete this project, he has worked hard in the last two months and lost a lap.


    Many times, even Sergey himself felt that these apartments were too luxurious for those factory workers.


    As Kerim said, initially, with the funds from Simon, Sergey only wanted to build a number of tube buildings, which were the kind of long and narrow apartments like trains that were popularized in Khrushchev period until now, whether in Kiev or in Livni.


    Unfortunately, my boss doesn''t think so at all.


    It''s about building a home for the community residents, not a cold dormitory.


    As a smart businessman, Sergey''s first reaction was that it would cost a lot of money.


    It''s just that it''s not something he can decide.


    In order to clean up the hidden shantytowns in the west of livny before the freezing season in winter, there was not much time for dispute. Finally, the big boss personally finalized the plan to build a unified six storey apartment building, which must be a 50 square meter or 70 square meter one bedroom one living room or two bedrooms one living room with complete kitchen and bathroom.


    At the first sight, Sergey saw the plan given by his boss. He only felt the pain and finally argued for it.


    The boss made a little compromise.


    It''s impossible to increase the six storey apartment to seven storey apartment. As for Sergey''s proposal of eight storey apartment, even though he did not know where to ask his boss to say that "eight" is a very lucky number, the reply from the other side was that without an elevator, eight storey apartment is too high, and seven storey apartment is already the limit.


    All right.


    Because of the integration of the upper and lower parts of the state, the preliminary design planning and project approval took only two weeks. The only thing that made Sergei comfortable was the land given by the state government, which was almost free. Therefore, a temporary bill was introduced again. As long as they are willing to build affordable housing for residents in the state, any developer can get the corresponding preferential treatment.


    However, in addition to their own big boss, other people will spend money in this northwest state of Ukraine.


    What''s more, the state government has another heart in mind, limiting the bill to only three years.


    In a word, it is tailored for this project, and the allocated public land is 370 hectares at a time. In fact, it was 250 hectares at the beginning. As a result, it was reported and received a short reply from the boss, "you are all 250!" We are all confused, but obviously, the boss is not happy.


    So the high-level government held a meeting overnight and allocated all the land that could be allocated to the project. The project area immediately increased to 370 hectares.


    If you can''t use it up, build a park first.


    For more than two months, Sergei komorov gave up most of the other work of aldec and has been personally responsible for the project. In two weeks, he completed the early stage, and then broke the ground. In order to speed up the work, aldec construction company called together more than 3000 workers at one time, some of them were Vasi, the commander-in-chief of the Western combat command Li Borisov is an engineer who sneaks in to earn extra money.The first 30 apartments were broken at the same time.


    Work day and night.


    Sergey also lived almost on the construction site for more than two months in a row.


    It took less than 20 days from the foundation excavation to the top sealing of the apartment building, and the subsequent laying of the water and electricity pipe network was only two weeks.


    In October, the temperature in Ukraine was already very low. In order to dry the new houses as soon as possible and ensure their occupancy, 30 apartments turned on the heating system for seven consecutive days. Finally, the occupancy ceremony was successfully ushered in on November 1.


    Looking back, Sergey felt that he had created a miracle.


    Of course, it''s still painful.


    It''s mainly cost.


    Even though kuci immediately stabilized Ukraine''s political situation after Taiwan and successfully issued the new currency this year, the economy remains sluggish. Ukraine''s public average monthly salary of $30 is just a joke. Many people still don''t earn $10 a month. The house price of a country or region is basically equal to the average monthly salary of residents.


    The average construction cost of this apartment is only 45 US dollars per square meter, which is on the premise that Sergei not only did not take advantage of it, but also personally took charge of the supervision of the bank to control the cost to the greatest extent.


    It''s hard for people to feel the number of units. The contrast is quite strong.


    According to the original plan for the construction of the tube building, the shell cover can ensure that the construction cost per square meter is less than $20. Now, because all kinds of construction materials are upgraded to a higher level, and the budget can not be reduced. Even a single kitchen and bathroom space means an increase in cost.


    All in all, the average construction cost per square meter has more than doubled compared with the initial estimate.


    If we only calculate the unit area, it doesn''t seem to be much.


    However, for the whole resettlement community project, only the residential space is planned to build 3.5 million square meters. Therefore, the difference between 45 US dollars and 20 US dollars will be extended to the whole project, which is equivalent to an additional investment of nearly 90 million US dollars. Not counting the total investment of US $200 million, the rest of the department spent on the construction of schools, hospitals, shopping malls, parks and other supporting funds.


    3.5 million square meters of residential area, according to the unit price of US $45, is only equivalent to US $157 million of investment, and the remaining US $43 million will be used for these facilities with lower income.


    Looking at these figures alone, my boss is indeed an idealist.


    However, when we think about it, it''s not easy.


    First of all, not everyone can rent this new community. At present, only employees from related enterprises of westrow system in Rovno can apply. Even with the completion of the project, the conditions will be relaxed and the selection will be made. This is obviously another kind of control over the economy of Rovno.


    The reason is very simple. If it is not recognized by the westero system, the employees of some enterprises do not even have the qualification to rent a good house.


    Over time, the results can be imagined.


    Besides, for residents, it seems that they only need to find a relevant job. However, once the residents leave or are expelled from the enterprise, they must move out within one month, and even their children can no longer enjoy various supporting facilities related to community schools.


    This is also some kind of deep binding.


    This apartment has a high standard of construction, and the surrounding facilities are more superior. It can be imagined that as long as you live in it, you will never want to leave again after you get used to it. Just as the big boss imagined, it is more like home than home.


    As a result, we can''t help ourselves.


    All kinds of enterprises or factories in the westero system are not easy to work. In time, if you want to maintain a decent life, you can only accept harsh working conditions, give up the life that may be easy but hard to avoid, and work tirelessly like ants.


    Second, there are costs.


    This is the plan personally given by the team from the big boss, and the relevant data are clear at a glance.


    Take a couple who have no children for a while. They both work in a factory and each earns $30 a month, making a total of $60.


    Well, after the nominal subsidy for renting a 50 square meter room and a living room here, the rent is still $20, which directly accounts for one third of the income of the couple. In addition to the daily expenses of property, water, electricity and gas, even if it is very economical, it will cost at least $10.


    The remaining half, after basic necessities of life, will not be much left.


    These daily consumption of clothing, food, housing and transportation are basically under the control of the westero system in shopping malls, supermarkets, hospitals, singing halls, cinemas and other places, which is equivalent to the salary earned from the enterprises related to the westero system and returns to the westero system.


    For families with children, if they want to maintain such a decent life, they will be hard pressed if they don''t make careful calculations.


    In a word, in addition to the relatively comfortable and decent environment, it is difficult for people living and working in this area to have anything left in the end. However, a large number of factories set up here by westero system and affiliated enterprises can continuously create profits for the capital behind the curtain with low labor costs.


    Because of this, Sergey realized that his boss was not naive at all.However, on second thought, Sergey has to admit that this is not the fate of most ordinary people in the world. Only a few people can get rid of this fate, and the detachment of these few people is undoubtedly based on the reincarnation of most people.


    Reality and cruelty.


    On the stage, governor Andre Smirnov finished his speech. It was Sergey''s turn. He quickly put away his mind, changed his smiling face and walked to the stage.


    In any case, he is already a detached person, a chess player, why think so much?


    After repeated speeches and ribbon cutting, surrounded by a large group of reporters, the guests who attended the ceremony went into the community to visit the residents'' house warming.


    The first apartments were built near the river.


    The standard 7-storey apartment building has 14 single storey houses, 10 of which are 70 square meters with two bedrooms and one living room, and 4 of which are 50 square meters with one bedroom and one living room. Each building has 98 apartments in total, with an effective housing area of 6300 square meters. According to the living space of 20 square meters per capita, the standard number of residents in each apartment is 315.


    30 apartment buildings, just close to 10000 people.


    However, this is only the ideal state of the future.


    The reason why this community works so fast is that before the cold winter comes, the residents of shantytowns in the west of the city, who had gathered 100000 people before, can move into safe and warm houses as far as possible to avoid various conditions in the extremely cold weather.


    Therefore, this time, the living capacity of the first batch of apartment buildings has been expanded more than four times. It is estimated that 40000 people will enter these 30 apartments.


    There''s no way.


    Because of the influx of a large number of people, even if the rent in downtown Livni has increased two or three times in the past two years, it is very difficult to find accommodation. Even the surrounding villages and towns are full of immigrants. This is why the shantytowns in the west of the city appeared.


    Therefore, some plans can only be postponed.


    The capacity of residents here has been temporarily expanded, and some conditions have not been relaxed, but replaced.


    In addition to the shantytowns, the employees who originally worked in the enterprises related to the westero system can directly obtain the residence qualification. The employees who originally lived in the collective dormitories of some factories in the westero system also moved to the brand-new apartments here, and the vacated dormitories are reserved for those shantytowns residents who have no jobs or have unstable jobs for the time being.


    It is expected that another batch of 30 apartments will be available before the construction is completely frozen in December.


    After that, the residents of shantytowns will be resettled. Those who have no way to settle down will be forcibly repatriated to their places of origin. The shantytowns that have been temporarily gathered in the past two years will also be demolished. This kind of gathering area that may develop into slums will not be allowed in Livni in the future.


    In order to further achieve the goal, from next year, the state of Rovno will restrict the inflow of population.


    At that time, how many workers are needed here will be released. Even if some people are unavoidable, with the completion of large-scale resettlement communities and the strict control of the authorities, the situation of shanty towns and slums will never appear again.


    On the other hand, once the resettlement community is completed, the phenomenon similar to group rent will no longer be allowed.


    We can only live as many people as we can in an apartment.


    After all, the crowd will bring a serious burden to the fire control, public security and health of the community. In the long run, it will even become another form of slum.


    That''s the obvious reason.


    What''s more, for the sake of the westero system, we must not let a group of people rent together to dilute the cost of living.


    In the community of ustia.


    Governor Andrei Smirnov and Sergei komorov and others visited the place under the media''s attention. As deputy governor, Vladimir kolkoshko took another group of people to walk and chat on the new concrete corridor along the river.


    This is an investment team from INDITEX group, the main fashion chain in Spain.


    Vladimir has learned in detail privately that the Zara chain store under the name of the company has spread over more than 10 countries in the world, and its sales volume will exceed 1 billion US dollars this year, and it is still expanding rapidly. It is a high-quality investor worthy of attracting.


    "Javier, as you can see, it took only two months for this community to start construction and move in, which is one of the biggest advantages of your investment in the state of Rovno, super efficiency. If INDITEX opens a factory in Livni, the factory can be completed and put into operation in three to six months according to different sizes. Moreover, we can also assist in recruiting and training workers. There is no such superior place in Eastern Europe now. "


    Led by INDITEX, a 40-year-old, balding vice president named Javier Cordero.


    After listening to the explanation of the interpreter, Javier shook his head and said, "but, Vladimir, we also found that there are many problems here, such as raw materials. The foundation of light industry in Ukraine is too poor. If a clothing factory is set up here, many raw materials need to be imported."


    "We have been improving this. You know, there are many garment factories in Livni, and their production has not been affected by this. Moreover, even if it is imported, relatively speaking, our cost is still very advantageous. ""But the tax benefits you give, with all due respect, are hard to please. Even if we have been to other states and counties in Ukraine, the conditions are much better than here. "


    Vladimir listened to Javier''s talk about this, and knew that the other party had begun to move. He said patiently with a smile: "Javier, the tax preference we can give is already the highest, and the tax we get will be invested in infrastructure construction in the next few years, which you must have found. Let''s talk about other states and counties. Frankly speaking, Havel, not to mention Russia, even other parts of Ukraine, even Kiev, if you have a more detailed understanding of the business environment in those areas, you may not even have the idea of investment. "


    Vladimir was not too straightforward, and Javier still understood immediately, but said, "Vladimir, can you guarantee that there are no such problems in the state of Rovno?"


    "Of course, I can guarantee," said Vladimir firmly, "that INDITEX only needs to concentrate on production to set up the factory here. It will not be disturbed by gangs, and there will be no unpleasantness at the government level. This is the most basic, but it is also difficult for other regions to achieve. Otherwise, do you think Mr. Simon westero would have invested so much here? "


    Javier Cordero did not take up the subject, but understood that what the deputy governor said was true.


    Now in Eastern Europe, because of the chain reaction of economic collapse, all aspects of society are also in a collapse. This is also why it is clear that Eastern Europe has cheap human resources, and Western European capital is still very cautious in its investment here. Not to mention the weak and dilapidated industrial base here, it''s just the human side. We don''t have the heart to deal with the endless blackmail and bribery of officials. Even in many Eastern European countries and regions, even the safety of investors can''t be guaranteed.


    The border state in Northwest Ukraine is an exception.


    Javier Cordero and his party have arrived in Livni for three days. What they have seen and heard proves this.


    The whole region is not only economically vibrant, not like many other cities in Eastern Europe, but also free from the miasma of other regions. It is a garden of Eden.


    The reason is clear to all.


    A super rich man is not only raising an army here, but also controlling the bureaucratic class of the whole state and county. In addition, with the economic penetration, to put it bluntly, the state of loveNo is now a colony of the westero system, and a colony with strong control and no second voice at all.


    With the exception of westero, no one can make trouble in the state of Rovno, and the super rich tries his best to promote the economic development of this area, so the business environment is naturally too good.


    As a result, Javier Cordero and his boss in Spain decided last night to set up a factory here and even build INDITEX''s main production base in Europe. The next thing to do is to ask for more preferential policies from the authorities of the state of Rovno as much as possible.

 Chapter 1053

    Suzhou, China.


    At the construction site of the Qin palace, which is already in full swing on the west side of the sun, Chen Qing and several attendants get off at the parking lot and walk to the other two women who drive to the building not far away at the same time.


    Walking in front is Zhu Mo''s mother Mo Yiling, who has been in office for just a week.


    Even if it''s not "aunt Mo", these are all things in the future. Now the focus is still on the palace of Qin. Although our planning is far away, if the Qin palace project does not go smoothly, many follow-up plans will be out of the question. "


    "No," Mo Yiling turned to Chen Qing and said, "I''ve read some conference notes. You mentioned that if it''s just a Qin palace, it can''t support the complete chain of film and television industry and tourism industry. Therefore, I think we should start to plan the follow-up projects now, and even start to implement them at the same time as the Qin palace is built."


    Chen Qing blinked and blinked again. She said bitterly, "aunt Mo, your appetite is too big."


    With the consent of her boss, Chen Qing invited Mo Yiling to ensure the smooth progress of the Jinshu film and television city project here. However, what this woman wants now is obviously not to slow down, but to make progress. An easy job to do is to invest in the Universal Studios,


    . "The total investment of 2 billion is less than 300 million dollars, while danireis entertainment only invested 1 billion dollars in the construction of Rome Universal Studios in Italy. These are the words you and Wang Gaoguan said," Mo Ling still unmoved: "so 300 million dollars is easy for the vistle system with tens of billions of dollars in cash. £¿¡±


    Chen Qing didn''t expect that Mo Yiling could even hear this kind of conversation without written record. She no longer showed weakness and pretended to be pitiful, but her tone was still soft: "aunt Mo, these are not my decisions. Moreover, although the Qin palace started so smoothly, in order to restore the Xianyang Palace of the Qing Dynasty to the greatest extent, it took four years for Chen''s team to collect data and complete the design Between. If this kind of thing is too hasty and makes something nondescript, you can certainly think of the consequences. "


    "Director Chen is not a professional. He just uses his spare time to do it. There are very few resources available, so it took him only four years. Now, as long as we want to do it, we can always find a large number of experts and professors in various universities who study ancient architecture all their lives. Moreover, I also know that you have registered a Jinshu ancient architecture design and Research Institute. Isn''t that what you do? " Mo Yiling said that instead of forcing Chen Qing, he said, "I know you don''t have the right to decide. Therefore, I hope you can contact Mr. Simon westero and let him decide in person."


    Chen Qing is like a obedient pupil: "OK, aunt mo."


    Mo Yiling did not let her go, but soon mentioned another thing: "Chen Qing, I also found that around Jinshu film and Television City, you have registered Jinshu Artists Agency Company, Jinshu ancient culture performance company, Jinshu hotel catering company and other enterprises that are obviously associated with the film and television city. Chen Qing, don''t you think this is too obvious?"


    "What''s wrong with these?"


    "Since they are affiliated enterprises attached to Jinshu film and Television City, I think these companies should belong to Jinshu film and television tourism development group and be shared by the municipal government."


    "Aunt Mo, I don''t deny that these enterprises will depend on Jinshu film and Television City in the future. However, if they want to start operation, they still need capital and team support. Jinshu film and television city is the city government''s land share, and there is nothing wrong with getting 10% of the shares. But these other companies are all our own resources. "


    "If you think it is necessary, the city government will certainly inject capital in proportion."


    Chen Qing couldn''t help questioning: "the municipal government has not been well off in recent years. Are you sure you have money?"


    "I recently talked with the leaders of several banks in the city. If it''s a project here, they are willing to lend money."


    Chen Qing was speechless for a moment.


    We don''t take such empty handed white wolf.


    Mo Yiling, indifferent to Chen Qing''s expression, said: "I''ve recently learned about some theme parks in the west, such as restaurants, hotels and performances, which are a very important part of their revenue. In any case, you can''t separate them from the film and television city."


    Chen Qing couldn''t make complaints about Mo Ling''s face. He couldn''t see the age of his face. In the heart, Tucao: how many things did you know in your short life just now, sister? Did you sleep?


    After thinking about it, Chen Qing finally said, "aunt Mo, we have never thought of monopolizing these enterprises. If you really know about them, you should find that we do not hold 100% shares in most of the enterprises of Jinshu department."


    "I know, but like cinema companies, it''s mainly because of the restrictions of national policies that you have to do so."


    "I mean, it''s not the right time to talk about that yet."


    "I think we can talk about it," Mo Yiling said without any compromise. "Or, Chen Qing, do you want to entangle with each other after the future projects are completed? You know, in recent years, many domestic enterprises have been in a situation because of this entanglement."


    "Well, I need to talk to the boss first."


    "I''ll wait for your good news," Mo Yiling nodded and said, "in addition, I think the next project can be reversed, starting with the Ming and Qing styles."Chen Qing finally did not resist language with ridicule: "aunt Mo, you also know this?"


    Mo Yiling took a look at Chen Qing, but didn''t mind. Instead, he said, "this is my personal suggestion. I found that in recent years, the proportion of Ming and Qing dramas in ancient costume films and TV works is very large, like this year''s prime minister Liu Luoguo, and the crouching tiger, hidden dragon that Mo Mo and I said is shooting. Of course, I won''t be a layman guiding an expert in this matter. It depends on your planning. "


    "In fact, the wind of film and television is constantly changing, and any subject matter may be on fire," Chen Qing felt that she had finally found something she knew a little better, and said: "for Jinshu film and Television City, the key is that we must build a complete and efficient film and television industry chain. We just mentioned those surrounding companies for this Registration of species. As long as the film and television industry is perfect enough, it will naturally attract the crew to come. Only after a large number of film and television works shot by the crew have carried out large-scale publicity of the film and Television City, can it further attract tourists and develop the tourism industry. So we can''t do what we want, we have to do it step by step. "


    Mo Yiling follows the good like a flow: "very reasonable."


    After chatting for a while, they walked down the mound again, talking about all kinds of things while continuing to walk around the construction site to watch.


    So I stayed on the construction site for more than an hour before we left together.


    Back at the district government, Mo Yiling organized a mini seminar temporarily. With the small team he had set up recently, he discussed various issues with Chen Qing until he got off work in the evening.


    When Mo Yiling was invited to dinner, Chen Qing left with her entourage.


    As soon as she got on the bus, Chen Qing''s weak temperament in front of Mo Yiling was swept away. Recalling all kinds of meetings with Mo Yiling in the afternoon, she was generally satisfied.


    Obviously, it did not meet expectations.


    Satisfied is that Mo Yiling''s resolute character and obvious ability to grasp the situation in the district government are enough to help the smooth progress of the project. It didn''t reach the expected point, but the strong woman obviously didn''t have the intention to be too close to the westero system, and even deliberately drew a clear line.


    Obviously, although he accepted the operation of the westero system, Mo Yiling was obviously wary of this side.


    The sixth sense is super sharp.


    However, now that she has entered the game, aunt Mo can''t help doing some things.


    Chen Qing thinks so, bend a corner of mouth, order the female Wei in front row to drive to a hotel in the west of the city, make an appointment for a dinner in advance. It''s mainly the orders from her boss. A person in charge of Carlyle Fund recently came to China to discuss projects. This is another shell of vestro system investment, so that she can have a touch and chat at will.


    It''s less than half past six when we arrive at our destination. The appointed time is seven o''clock.


    Chen Qing''s time is not so relaxed.


    There are other arrangements.


    Just after entering a hotel box reserved in advance, Jiangshan dance, who has been completely tamed by Chen Qing as her little follower, brings a young girl in a pink coat and white trousers into the door.


    This is a girl in her twenties, with shoulder length black hair and a pure face. It''s easy to think of the kind of girl classmates in middle school. However, if you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that although the girl is very restrained after entering the door, her eyes swam around and finally fell on Chen Qing, and then quickly converged.


    Chen Qing temporarily dismissed the other maids, leaving only Jiangshan dance. This time, she looked at the girl in front of her. She was very satisfied and said, "this dress is too rustic."


    Hearing this, the girl seems to shrink for a while, and she can''t help looking at Chen Qing''s Chanel suit. She doesn''t know what Chanel is, but the girl in front of her doesn''t say her identity and temperament. It''s just that suit, which is enough to make her feel ashamed and envious.


    "Remember to take care of her," Chen Qing told Jiangshan dance, and then looked at the girl: "Shen Yue, right?"


    The girl nodded and asked, "Hello, miss?"


    Chen Qing laughed, did not introduce his meaning, but said: "the name of Shen Yue is a bit rustic, and although you seduce the leader of the unit and get beaten up, it can''t be spread here, but you still change your identity. Let me think about it. It''s called Shen, um, song of departure. Shen''s song of departure, song of song. This is good. It''s very artistic. That person likes literature and art. I suddenly found out that I have more talent for name than my boss, tut. "


    The river mountain dance standing next to me can''t help but turn a blind eye.


    The girl whose name was changed heard Chen Qing talk about her privacy. Her eyes immediately turned red and she retorted in a low voice: "I didn''t seduce him. It''s him. He''s the section chief. I can''t help it."


    "It''s none of my business," Chen Qing shrugged. "It''s just a job for you. Come to a middle school here to be a teacher and seduce your headmaster. Are you willing to do it?"


    The girl shook her head directly: "I don''t want to," she said, and turned around, "I, I think I should go."


    "Oh, let''s go."The girl half twisted her body, tears falling down, in the end no action, pause, then whispered: "I, seduce, that, after that, can I continue to be a teacher, the kind of system?"


    "Of course, maybe you can let him marry you and become the president''s wife, but then, you will take this kind of acting skills," Chen Qing nodded, and directly took out a picture and handed it to him: "first of all, a very handsome man, although he is much younger than you, is not a loss."


    After a pause, the girl came forward and took a look at the picture. It was a really elegant and handsome man.


    "Are you satisfied?" Chen Qing asked again, the other party naturally did not answer, also did not pursue, said: "that''s settled, recently changed the identity, within a month can be employed, I am looking forward to hearing your good news."


    The girl put down the photo and asked in a low voice, "I I don''t know who you are yet? "


    Chen Qing seemed to think of something again. She said to herself, gestured to the river and mountain dance, and said, "I almost forgot. If you want the horse to run, you must give it grass."


    Chen Qing said, Jiangshan dance has taken out a thick pile of banknotes.


    "It''s 20000 yuan. After the matter is done, there are another 20000 yuan," Chen Qing said. "If it can''t be done, since I can put you in that school, I can also let you go back and forth." after that, she told Jiangshan dance, "take her away. Don''t forget to take care of her. It''s too rustic."


    When they left, Chen Qing picked up the photo again, looked at it askew, and muttered to herself, "no wonder Mo Mo''s face is hard. It''s obviously inherited from her father." Then he threw away the photo, holding the wide round dining table and looking away: "the boss is too lucky to meet my kind little cotton padded jacket."

 Chapter 1054

    David Rubinstein, the founder of Carlyle foundation, arrived at the hotel in the west of Suzhou at 7 o''clock on time. When he saw a dimpled Chinese girl with a smile, the 47 year old middle-aged man, who has been involved in Washington''s officialdom and fund field for many years, first reacted with emotion.


    As one of Simon westero''s two most important lovers in China, Rubinstein knows that Chen Qing is actually the same as Lin Su, who is on the Forbes 400 list of the rich in the United States this year. In terms of status and wealth, it is hard to avoid the feeling that people are more angry than others.


    Carlyle foundation was founded in 1987 and has been struggling for nearly ten years. Rubinstein''s wealth is only $20 million or $30 million.


    Fortunately, with George Soros officially joining Carlyle as a partner a few months ago, and even further catching up with the booming westero system, Carlyle fund, which had been playing a small game in the past decade, finally ushered in a big turning point.


    In particular, last month, after tireless contact here, Carlyle fund received a one-time investment of US $1 billion from Westeros.


    Westrow''s investment in Carlyle fund is even better than George Soros''s joining. Therefore, although westero company has made a clear limit on this fund, basically just borrowing Carlyle''s shell, David Rubinstein still attaches great importance to it.


    In any case, it''s no mistake to invest with the westrow system.


    In addition to the 1 billion US dollars, I had a personal talk with westero at the beginning. The arrangement over there was to smash all of them into China''s heavy industry, and to be exact, the construction machinery fields related to construction, transportation and mining.


    With the rapid expansion of Carlyle fund this year, the investment strategy of focusing only on the U.S. domestic defense field in the past must also be changed, and diversified investment is the inevitable choice. Since Simon westero himself pointed out a way, David Rubinstein came to China a week ago to investigate the current situation of China''s related industries.


    Just as he was about to return to the United States, he received instructions from westero that Carlyle should invite Chen Qing to be a government policy adviser for all projects involving funds from the westero system in China.


    Carlyle''s early breakthrough was to obtain a large number of Defense orders by inviting former senior officials from Washington as executives or consultants. Even if there is no westero''s request, since Carlyle has decided to do business in China, it will have a good relationship with the Chinese authorities. Since the other side has given an arrangement, even though David Rubinstein thinks Chen Qing''s weight is a little low, or even nothing at all, he still agrees.


    That''s why we have this meeting today.


    After greeting each other, David Rubinstein and his assistant sat down at a round table with enough room for seven or eight people. Chen Qing was the only one who sat down, and two confidants were responsible for taking the dishes. They didn''t want to let the irrelevant people hear the conversation here. The hotel attendant had to walk to the door.


    Chen Qing turned to Rubinstein and said, "David, after half a month in China, how do you feel about Chinese food?"


    David Rubinstein is a very talkative person. He smiles and says, "it''s amazing. I think I can''t live without Chinese food in the future."


    "In fact, the same is true of the boss. However, westerners may not be used to some of these tastes. Fortunately, there are many kinds of Chinese dishes. Anyone who comes to this country can find their favorite food. "


    "It''s true."


    The serving efficiency here is very fast. With a simple chat, the two waiters have already brought some food. After all, it''s a foreign guest. Here she carefully adopts the dining mode. In fact, Chen Qing is more and more fond of this way of dining, rather than a group of people stirring together in a dish.


    Simple greetings, both sides quickly get to the point.


    "So, David, what do you think of the batch of enterprise information we provide here?"


    David Rubinstein was obviously unsophisticated, but he still insisted on eating with chopsticks. He said: "frankly speaking, Chen, the six enterprises I visited in person in a week gave me the same feeling that they were rough, backward, chaotic and small in scale. Just like XCMG Machinery Group in Jiangsu Province, its revenue in the past fiscal year was only 260 million US dollars, which is not enough Caterpillar, the largest construction machinery manufacturer in the United States, had a revenue of US $14.3 billion last year, but its net profit reached US $950 million "


    Chen Qing''s smile remained unchanged:" so, David, are you not optimistic about the boss''s choice? "


    David Rubinstein didn''t deny it, saying: "if it wasn''t for Simon''s investment strategy, I would never have invested a cent in these areas of China."


    Chen Qing was very patient and asked, "what about now?"


    "Follow Simon''s way of thinking, of course," Rubinstein said with a smile. "I just hope that this investment will not become a Waterloo for Simon, otherwise, Carlyle will also have bad luck."


    Chen Qing half joked: "in fact, if you can prove that the boss''s judgment is wrong, it''s a pioneering work. At least so far, of course, it''s not that the boss didn''t make mistakes, but in many industries, the boss has always been right. ""Yes, so Carlyle plans to follow up the same bet."


    "You won''t be disappointed, but David, I also hope you remember that the interests of the westero system should come first."


    "Of course, the customer is our God."


    Chen Qing nodded, then said: "why don''t we talk about the specific, do you have a definite goal?"


    David Rubinstein raised his free left hand and put up two fingers: "two, as I just said, XCMG is one, and the other is in Hunan. This is a private enterprise called Sany Heavy Industry."


    Rubinstein''s research objectives during this period are actually materials provided by cerxi Capital China Institute of economics.


    Since Chen Qing was appointed as a government policy adviser by her boss, she also conscientiously read the information of many enterprises. Rubinstein said that the general situation of the two enterprises immediately appeared in Chen Qing''s mind.


    Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group is a large state-owned enterprise. Rubinstein just said that the revenue of 260 million US dollars, equivalent to 2.2 billion yuan, is a considerable scale in China.


    The contrast is another Sany Heavy Industry, which is different from XCMG''s involvement in agricultural machinery, automobile manufacturing, port machinery and other aspects. Sany is just a company only involved in construction machinery for the time being. To be exact, Sany is a concrete conveying equipment company.


    The reason why Sany was selected by the research institute is that Sany has achieved a technological breakthrough in the pump truck equipment for delivering concrete to high-rise buildings, with the conveying height reaching more than 100 meters, breaking the overseas monopoly on relevant equipment, and with its own high growth, it has become a star private enterprise in relevant fields for a time.


    In Chen Qing''s view, China''s high growth private enterprises are the most popular investment targets on Wall Street.


    With this in mind, Chen Qing asked, "Sany understands very well. David, why did you choose XCMG? The company''s product line is very complicated, and it is expected that it will lose money this year?"


    Instead of answering Chen Qing''s question directly, David Rubinstein said, "I have talked with Sany''s team and seen their factories and products. This is a company with strict management, clear system and clear development goals. The management is also excellent. I hope to develop it into a comprehensive construction machinery and excavation machinery through capital injection and technical support tycoon. As for XCMG, if I can talk about it, I hope to restructure it, spin off China''s highly competitive agricultural machinery and other businesses, and concentrate on the development of port machinery and mining machinery and equipment. "


    "Construction machinery, mining machinery, port machinery, mining machinery..." Chen Qing grasped the point skillfully and said, "David, your idea is very good. But have you ever thought about what to do if things don''t develop according to your idea?"


    "What do you mean?"


    "If we only invest in these two companies, do you think Carlyle will spend $1 billion?"


    "Of course not, but it''s only one side. In addition to construction machinery, Simon is also interested in shipping, railway and other fields, which is also a money burning industry. Chen, you know, I don''t plan to spend all the $1 billion in one or two years. It is estimated that the investment will be completed in about three to five years. "


    "Well, I mean, I think the boss should have the same idea," Chen Qing said. "That is to invest in multiple companies at the same time, give them corresponding support, let them compete freely, and finally eliminate the weak and stay strong. According to our Chinese side, this is called Well, I don''t know how to translate it. In order to get the most ferocious insect king, some people put scorpions, spiders, centipedes and other poisonous insects together and let them fight each other. The last one left is the strongest one. "


    "I see. It sounds cruel, but..." David Rubinstein thought for a moment and said, "if Simon agrees, I have no problem."


    The main reason is that there is too much money in hand.


    If you only invest in the two companies selected this time, according to Rubinstein''s idea, one tenth of the $1 billion will not be used. However, if we invest in multiple projects at the same time, although David Rubinstein does not know the story of raising poisonous insects, Chen Qing''s idea of natural selection and survival of the fittest is also worth operating.


    Because Rubinstein also found that China''s related industries are still in the primary stage, so the entry cost will be very low. In addition, China''s construction machinery industry is quite scattered, almost every province has related enterprises, and large-scale investment is quite feasible.


    Not only that, the mode of wide spread network can still be subdivided. A certain type of machinery is limited to two or three companies, which can also ensure relatively healthy competition.


    Of course, the key point is that the premise of all this must be Simon westero''s correct judgment on the prospect of China''s related industries.


    Since 1993, China has adopted a tightening policy, which has led to the shrinkage of the scale of the domestic infrastructure field and greatly affected all kinds of construction machinery industry. According to the normal business cycle, this is a low period for the industry and the best time for bottom hunting. Now that the westrow system is in place, we need to expect China to change its economic policies, move towards easing, and start infrastructure construction on a large scale in the next few years.


    As long as this change comes true, the field of construction machinery, as the foundation, will also usher in a period of rapid development.In addition, David Rubinstein has also considered various other aspects, which are based on Simon''s correct judgment. Once a young man''s judgment is wrong, the $1 billion invested in Carlyle by westerlow system, together with the $1 billion followed up by Carlyle on a year-on-year basis, is doomed to have an uncertain future.


    The day after the dinner, Rubinstein returned to North America to prepare for the follow-up.


    Chen Qing also received a phone call early in the morning and left Suzhou in a hurry to return to Beijing.


    The team in Beijing informed her that the golf course and high-end villa project her boss hoped to build at the foot of Xiangshan in the western suburb of Beijing had made progress.


    Flying to the capital in the morning, Chen Qing was immediately called to the municipal government for a meeting.


    At first, this side wanted to get 2500 mu of land near the foot of the mountain to the southeast of Xiangshan Park in Haidian District, but it was rejected by the municipal government. However, it did not refuse completely. Instead, it said that if the project wanted to be approved, it would need to move about 1 km eastward. In short, it could not be built at the foot of the mountain.


    Chen QingChu was a little depressed, but he was not too surprised.


    At the foot of the mountain, not to mention Xiangshan Park, a large area around the foot of the mountain can be regarded as a geomantic treasure land to some extent.


    After all, being close to mountains and rivers is a high-quality Feng Shui pattern recognized by most ordinary Chinese subconsciously. Even in the west, I have seen a lot of luxury houses owned by my own owners. Even if there is no geomantic omen theory in the west, the top luxury houses of foreigners are basically the same layout. Chen Qing has also carefully studied the selected plot. At the foot of the mountain, there is no courtyard for some people. Now, it still fails to succeed. Obviously, even if it didn''t exist before, there should be one next.


    All in all, this pool of water in the capital is still very deep.


    After the meeting lasted for more than half an hour, Chen Qing had no choice but to hand over the result to her boss. However, in any case, if such a 2500 Mu super large real estate project can be approved, and the municipal government does not require a joint venture, it is absolutely in the face of its own boss.


    Near noon, after the meeting, Chen Qinggang was about to leave with his entourage, and was stopped.


    Hastily changed smiling face afresh, Chen Qing shouts to his middle-aged Humanitarianism: "secretary Liu, what''s the matter?"


    "It''s like this, Xiao Chen," the middle-aged man motioned to go out together. He seemed to look at Jill pecker and Zhao Annie who came with Chen Qing and said, "are you very interested in the rose garden villa project in Changping?"


    Chen Qing noticed the middle-aged man''s eyes, and realized that the action here was not hidden from the above.


    this is to find someone to take the order!


    Now that the other party has put forward it, and knows that the operator is Jill pecker who follows him. If she denies it again, she will treat it as a fool. Chen Qing hesitates a little and nods her head and says, "it''s really concerned. However, secretary Liu, I heard that things are very troublesome?"

 Chapter 1055

    David Rubinstein returned to North America on the afternoon of November 3, two days before the 1996 US general election.


    Instead of returning directly to New York, they first contacted domay point manor to ask if they could stop by and get a response. They also reminded that today was the birthday of Seattle, the daughter of Westeros. So they urgently contacted their friends here to help them choose a suitable gift.


    When I came to domay point manor, I found that the costumes here were like Christmas. All kinds of colorful balloons and inflatable dolls were very warm.


    It''s just that it''s not so warm when I see a little girl on her birthday, and I''m a little scared.


    Is Stephen Hawking''s a brief history of time reduced to the level that a three-year-old girl can understand? What the little girl was holding was obviously either a simple picture version for children or the original version. So after expressing birthday congratulations and getting a very formulaic response, I couldn''t help discussing with the little girl.


    He was soon asked to be speechless.


    As a liberal arts student with a legal background, after the book became popular, Rubinstein also read it as a leisure book, but he could not understand much.


    Seeing that the little girl had seen through his details and turned to the book again, David Rubinstein suddenly felt that maybe he was old. And the Simon Westeros, probably aliens.


    The glass curtain wall of shell villa.


    Looking at the little girl who was taken away by Janet westero''s hand, Rubinstein glanced at James Leibold, who was not surprised. He turned to westero and said with a smile, "Simon, sear''s cleverness is really amazing, but don''t you think it''s wrong to let the children start too early?"


    Simon shook his head and said: "I always feel that ignorance is a waste of life. If children have average intelligence, I will not force them. But since sear is different from ordinary people, it''s nothing to start exploring the world early. I''ve also learned that genius often falls into a bottleneck due to various restrictions in his life, and even goes to the extreme of pain, but these obstacles do not exist for SYL. "


    David Rubinstein could not help but think of Newton, who began to turn to alchemy and Theology in previous years. It was the technology and resource constraints of that time that made the scientific giant unable to move forward. And none of this will be a problem for Seattle westrow.


    Even if the little girl plans to visit Mars in the future, the Westeros have the strength to support each other in doing so.


    After another casual chat, we began to get down to business. Rubinstein talked to Simon in detail about the revised plan on the plane according to the results of the meeting with Chen Qing.


    Simon listened carefully and nodded: "it''s a good plan. First, we should increase competition to promote the development of the industry. In the future, we can integrate our layout through mergers and acquisitions, and then we can go public. According to the specific industry situation in the future, we can decide whether to cash out or hold for a long time."


    Simon said, not forgetting to look at James sitting on the sofa.


    James Leibold said: "there''s one more important issue, technology. David, have you thought about it? The construction machinery industry in China is very backward. If there is only capital but no technology, it will be difficult to develop in the short term. "


    "Of course, our team here has begun to operate," said David Rubinstein. "It''s not easy to reach cooperation with giants like Caterpillar, and we may lose the initiative. However, many second - and third tier construction machinery enterprises in Europe and the United States are still very advanced in technology compared with Chinese Enterprises, and many of them are still very successful in operation The situation is not good. We can acquire technology through direct acquisition or introduction of cooperation and deliver it to China. "


    "There are bound to be barriers to technology transfer at the level of Washington and other national authorities," James blurted out, then responded with a smile. "I don''t think that''s a problem for you either."


    Everybody knew that, Rubinstein also laughed, nodded and said: "of course, no problem."


    Simon added: "speaking of this, David, you should pay attention to the election process at home?"


    "Yes, I heard that Dole has given up and is conducting the last 96 hours of national roadshows to canvass Republican candidates all over the country."


    The past "October surprise" has not reversed. Bill Clinton is still ahead of Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole.


    Since losing the election is a foregone conclusion, Bob Dole has not done any more futile work. Instead, he started a 96 Hour National roadshow on November 1 the day before yesterday to canvass Republican candidates for the Senate and the house of Representatives. He hopes that his supporters can vote for Republican candidates in various places, so as to ensure that the Republican Party will continue to vote for Republican candidates after this year''s election Control of both houses of Congress.


    It''s also the 73 year old veteran Republican politician''s last effort for his party.


    Bob Dole will retire at the end of the election.


    David Rubinstein not only worked in the Carter administration, but also has been a political activist. Simon saw that he was really familiar with the general election situation, and then said: "well, David, there is no doubt about Dole''s defeat. I hope you can invite him to join Carlyle''s board of directors after the election.""Simon, I''m a Democrat."


    David Rubinstein said this subconsciously. However, seeing the young man beside him looking at himself without any doubt, he nodded and said, "I have no problem here, but I have to discuss with George and them."


    "I''ve already called George, including Dole''s side, and made some contacts in private," Simon said, satisfied with Rubinstein''s nod. "In fact, cersei capital doesn''t lack a place, but you know, it''s too conspicuous to let you out. Of course, Dole''s joining Carlyle is certainly only good for you, just like the technology transfer that will be promoted soon. Now both houses of Congress are under the control of the Republican Party. In the future, Dole may just need to say hello. "


    In fact, David Rubinstein''s politeness is just an excuse. Since he has already abandoned politics and started business, businessmen should pursue profits, not to mention the obvious benefits of accepting dole.


    What I just said is that Rubinstein instinctively doesn''t want to lose more control over Carlyle.


    Calm down, David Rubinstein will soon return to reality.


    The fund managers on Wall Street, even George Soros, in the final analysis, are just managing money for others. Their positioning is still professional managers, and the capital behind the scenes is their boss.


    There is no shortage of fund managers who are so proud that they can take the initiative, such as George Soros, who is becoming more and more famous, and John Merriwether, who is a long-term capital management company. However, these are only a few. Most fund managers are still very clear about their position.


    Carlyle is like that.


    What''s more, Simon westero''s demands are not excessive. On the contrary, they are good for Carlyle. If so, he has to oppose for the so-called initiative, which is very unwise.


    After talking for more than ten minutes, David Rubinstein got up and left.


    Although it is a little girl''s birthday today, there is no intention of holding a large-scale party at domay point manor. It is very inappropriate for him to stay.


    Simon didn''t stay and sent Rubinstein away. It was evening. The family of George Norman, Jennifer''s uncle, arrived soon and began to make a fuss and prepare for the dinner.


    Generally speaking, there are not many people. In addition to her family, Veronica, who came from Australia to live for a while, and the rebolds and Normans on Jennifer''s side, are basically family dinners. And it''s a birthday for two kids, Seattle and Nicholas.


    Janet''s little Nick is three days later than her sister Seattle, and her three parents don''t mean to toss and toss again and again, and finish it all at once.


    The next day was Monday, November 4, the day before the general election.


    The second weekend of the Halloween schedule also ended.


    Before that, in the first week of the Halloween season, the latest series Annabel of the evocation film universe was irresistible in front of a new and old film. With an opening screen size of 2739 pieces and an excellent score of 7.8, it won $47.36 million at the box office in the first seven days of the first week. This achievement is second only to "the morgue haunted event 2" in the evocation film universe in the first half of the Easter season The first week''s opening performance of $51.69 million ranked the second place in the five soul stirring movies released.


    In fact, the most important point is that Annabel, in addition to the two series of "evocation" and "the haunted event in the mortuary", has opened up a new series of evocative movie universe.


    After all, for a movie universe, the two series are thin after all.


    Now, the successful launch of three series, and all of them have been successful, can be regarded as making the evocation movie universe truly worthy of its name.


    In the past weekend, compared with the $34.53 million in the first weekend of last week''s Annabel, the year-on-year decrease in the next week was only 27%, and the revenue continued to reach $25.19 million. Although this box office week straddles Halloween, it still makes the box office prospect of the third series of the evocation movie universe more clear.


    After 10 days of release, the cumulative box office is 72.55 million US dollars, which is not only fully recovered but also profitable. It is expected that Annabel will become the first local movie with a box office exceeding 150 million US dollars.


    Limited by the size of horror films and the nature of fast disappearing popcorn, the space project curve of soul stirring films with excellent opening box office is usually difficult to last. Before that, the best performance was "morgue haunted event 2" in this year''s Easter season, with only $137 million at the local box office.


    On the other hand, apart from the excellent quality of Annabel itself, it is mainly the result that the IP brand of evocative movie universe has been gaining popularity. As a result, it is almost a subconscious choice for many people to go to see a evocative movie, the universe movie, at a time like Halloween.


    This also eclipses other films in the same period, such as Sony''s crime comedy "the ultimate College", Paramount''s Thriller "thin to death" and Disney''s UBI Goldberg comedy "mysterious tycoon".


    Denise entertainment has another film worth mentioning at the same time, Paul Thomas Anderson''s new film "uninhibited night" produced by gaomen pictures.After earning $9.39 million in the first week, the gaomen film team increased the number of screens from 1218 in the first week to 1553. With the popular Halloween schedule and the continuous fermentation of film reputation, the box office of "uninhibited night" increased instead of decreasing in the next week, falling by 13%. In the second week, it earned $10.61 million, with a total box office of $1997 million in two weeks.


    In the following weekend of the third box office week, the year-on-year decline of "uninhibited night" was only 17%, and it earned $5.79 million again in three days, with a total box office of $25.76 million.


    According to the curve of three consecutive weeks and the market feedback of the film, the publicity team of gaomen cinema is expected to increase the domestic box office of "uninhibited night" from the initial $30 million to more than 40 million.


    At first, it was thought that it would be a little difficult for the local government to recover $15 million in production and $5 million in publicity investment. Now, just with the local cinema distribution, "uninhibited night" is enough to recover the full cost and achieve profits, and the film itself has been promoted from a regular to a quasi black horse.


    You know, although the box office records of Hollywood films have been getting higher and higher in recent years, compared with the number of only four or five hundred films registered in theaters every year, only a very small number of films have created box office miracles. Of all these films, for example, in 1995, there were only 36 films whose local box office exceeded 40 million US dollars.


    This year is not over yet, but the relevant data will not differ much.


    As a result, the estimated achievement of more than US $40 million by boon''s night has been listed among the most successful 10% of Hollywood movies every year. Moreover, the production cost of US $15 million is also low among these 10%, and the rate of return on investment is even higher.


    Relying on this excellent box office performance, gaomen film has planned to increase the public relations efforts of the film award season in order to stimulate the subsequent overseas distribution and surrounding channels.


    In Simon''s opinion, "unruly night" is actually one of Paul Thomas Anderson''s best movies, much better than magnolia, which was once more famous.


    The story structure of Magnolia is completely imitating the intersection of life by multi line narrator Robert Altman. As a super fan of Altman, Anderson is not to blame.


    However, compared with the multiple lines of life intersection, the structure of Magnolia is obviously unsophisticated, and the force is too strong. Many of the characters in the film are roaring loudly, and Tom, who tries his best to play for himself from beginning to end, appears to be everywhere, no matter whether he appears in the camera or not, which makes the whole story more unbalanced.


    On Monday, while paying a little attention to the box office situation in North America, Simon spent the whole day at domay point manor, working with James Leibold to organize and plan the global industrial layout of the westero system.


    With the continuous rapid development of the US stock market, the investment of westero system in the mainland has basically stopped, and it is in a state of only entering but not leaving. After all, under the situation that the market is generally overheated, any investment or acquisition at present is equivalent to a high takeover. Simon would rather hold a large amount of cash than rashly buy it.


    The main action in the near future is overseas.


    In the morning, after browsing some recent documents, Simon came across a suitable target, INDITEX, a Spanish clothing giant who is planning to build a OEM base in Ukraine. Simon remembers the company''s Zara expansion around the world.


    INDITEX, Zara''s parent company, is now in the initial stage of rapid growth. Although it has a solid foundation, it still needs funds to expand rapidly.


    This is the opportunity for the westero system.


    As a matter of fact, Simon paid more attention to the express FMCG Brand under the company''s parent company, Ltd group. However, under the leadership of its founder, Leslie Wexner, the development of this sub brand in recent years has not reached Simon''s expectation. In fact, Wexner has lost its passion for business.


    In that case, you can''t hang yourself from a tree.


    Then, it''s mainly China.


    In addition to the IPO of China Telecom, which will launch a global roadshow at the beginning of next month, Chen Qing also informed Simon of recent events by email.


    Whether it''s Zhu Momo''s mother''s idea to let Jinshu film and television city "make money", or the investment and acquisition of several real estate projects in Beijing, or even other real estate, food, science and technology, heavy industry and other fields, Simon holds a rather relaxed attitude of spreading the net.


    Now China is a blue ocean of investment, first come first served.


    What''s more, Simon also has the advantages that all other capital entering China can''t compare with. It only says that in recent months, Evergrande, country garden, Haitian, Nongfu mountain spring and other brands have been finalized or under negotiation, and their return rate is hundreds of times.


    Even if some of them deviated from the previous development track due to the interference of Simon, as long as some of them were successful, the vistrow system would be full.


    So, may Momo''s mother want to have sex, no problem.


    In fact, the shorter the cycle of the project, the more favorable it will be for the Jinshu department. If it really takes 10 years and the cost of all aspects rises, 2 billion will not be enough. Now, if it is shortened to five years, the budget of many projects can be greatly saved, and the difficulty of promoting the whole plan will be greatly reduced.As for the result, it''s less than $300 million, and even if it turns out to be a mess, Simon deserves it.


    And it won''t pay at all.


    A large number of projects involved in the land, in the future, China''s real estate industry will lead to a sharp rise in land prices, if necessary, a single hand may be several times the profits.


    Over there in the capital.


    Since some people want the westero system to take over the mess of a rose garden villa in Changping District, they must give face and get the approval of the golf club near Xiangshan. Even if the development is completed in the future, the demand for high-end villas in Beijing is not so strong, just hoard them.


    Beijing has been hoarding houses for ten or twenty years, and it is absolutely not a loss.


    Just like a real estate tycoon in Hong Kong, he often plays tricks in the mainland to hoard houses and land for 20 or 30 years, and the result is that there are plenty of pots and pans.


    The key to this is actually financial strength.


    The main reason why mainland developers want to be quick and even have a project that takes only six months from land acquisition to opening is that the capital chain is too tight. Simon''s money is so abundant that he can''t afford to spend it. Hoarding real estate is actually a disguised investment. Whether it is sold ten or twenty years later, the growth rate of house prices in the future is doomed to be profitable.


    Of course, it''s not good to have an empty house, but you can have a beautiful house, right? At that time, Simon can also try to hide the "Jiao" of the whole villa area.

 Chapter 1056

    On November 5, the 1996 U.S. general election vote officially opened. With Clinton''s poll crushing dole for many months, everything seems calm, even affecting the people''s desire to vote.


    Bill Clinton won easily with 49% of the vote and 379 electoral votes.


    The other two opponents, Republican Bob Dole, won only 41% of the public vote and 159 electoral votes. On the other hand, Bill Clinton got Julian Robertson to take over the information and let go. He just looked at his position and could not help frowning slightly.


    - amazing plot, Ponzi scheme of Internet industry!


    As a professional old wall street fund manager, Julian Robertson scoffs at this kind of article, which is suspected to be sensationalist at the first sight of the title. However, since it was sent by skeev, he still patiently read on, and then his expression became more and more serious.


    Ponzi scheme, in short, is that the framers use high return and high interest rate as bait to defraud investors of their funds. At the same time, they use the funds of the latecomers to repay the principal and interest of the previous accounts, so as to cycle until they are unsustainable and fall into collapse.


    In this article, skeev describes the current Internet industry as a huge Ponzi scheme.


    article obviously repeated processing, no matter the case or data are all detailed, and the spearhead directed at the current most popular vistlo system three big technology giants, that the current stage of new technology bubble is CISCO, AOL and igret three companies through common public opinion and a set of similar Ponzi fraud chain of interest, will be Countless investors and ordinary users are tied up in a seemingly prosperous Internet industry chain.


    In fact, the industry is worthless and will eventually collapse.


    In addition to the overall conclusion, the article gives a very detailed argument and annotation. Taking igritte as an example, this company has been cheating investors and entrepreneurs who have been cheated by public opinion through its expensive monopoly business such as Internet basic tool software, cloud computing and online advertising, forming a source of income with sustained and ultra-high growth in recent years.


    On the other hand, igrit has continuously attracted hundreds of millions of Internet users through portal sites, e-mail, social networks, video sites and other network services that seem free but actually consume a lot of public time, and through AOL''s low-cost access fees through illegal subsidies.


    In order to maintain this false prosperity, igrit has also opened up online outsourcing platforms that also rely on a large amount of Ponzi subsidies, video website advertising sharing and other payment channels that can not actually bring stable job opportunities to the society, and further cheated users to produce content for them.


    The result of this Ponzi scheme is that the three companies in the westrow system now account for 20% of the total market value of NASDAQ.


    Under this false prosperity, more and more start-ups are encouraged to invest in the new technology market by deception. After burning all their funds in the interest chain of the three companies in the westero system, they gradually become unsustainable. Most of the enterprises are far from getting the expected return. Only Cisco, AOL and igritte have benefited.


    Julian Robertson read the whole article carefully and breathed out quietly.


    Without a detailed study of the Internet industry, Robertson would almost have believed this article, which is logical and full of conspiracy theories that can easily incite public sentiment. It can be imagined that once this article is thrown out, it will definitely be a super bomb for the Internet industry, which has reached its peak and is on the verge of collapse.


    Richard Mellon Schiff waited for Julian Robertson to close his eyes and ponder for a moment after reading the article. He asked, "so, Julian, what do you think?"


    "You can incite the public, but you can''t cheat smart people."


    is also a simple criterion for whether a new industry is a bubble, and whether it can create wealth.


    The core of Ponzi scheme is playing drums and passing flowers, which is also a zero sum game to some extent. Some people lose as much as they earn.


    Obviously, the Internet is not. Take igritte as an example. In any case, igritte''s Internet basic tool software matrix, increasingly huge cloud computing services, as well as portal sites, social networks, e-mail and so on, are the wealth created by countless people after labor, including a large number of intellectual property rights and digital assets.


    Maybe emerging countries don''t approve of this, but for western developed countries, this is wealth.


    therefore, even if there is a bubble, the Internet itself is a platform that can bring about changes in work and life for millions of people.


    "Julian, what we need is the result of" inciting the public ", right? At present, the scale of retail investors in the federal stock market has reached the highest level in decades. After this article is put out, as long as it can cause panic and stampede effect, the NASDAQ index is bound to collapse, and the Tiger Fund will make a big profit in advance. "


    Julian Robertson had just heard another guest chatting at the reception about the cause of skeev''s recent activity. He didn''t bother about it for a moment. He shook his head and said, "it''s not enough, it''s not enough.""Of course, I know it''s not enough," skeev said. "So, Julian, I hope we can work together and use our contacts to push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. In addition, there''s also the Department of justice. Although we all know that the White House and westrow are wearing the same pants, there''s no room for us to operate. If we can split igritte, it will be a bad stimulus in many ways, The NASDAQ will definitely collapse. "


    Julian Robertson listened to Skye and thought for a second before he asked, "so, Charlie, what do you want me to do?"


    "Of course, it''s the use of your contacts. We''ll work together to promote this, avoid going our own way, and finally make a profit together," skeev said


    Julian Robertson fingered the paper leaf on his knee and said, "igritte''s antitrust case is still under investigation, and with the White House''s position, it''s impossible to have a result in the short term."


    Skye thought about it and said, "then find someone to release some information at the right time, such as finding the key evidence of igritte''s suspected monopoly, splitting is inevitable, and so on. It''s very easy."


    Julian Robertson nodded.


    After discussing some details, they ended their conversation and left their contact information. As they were about to walk out of the study together, Skye remembered another thing and said to Robertson, "Julian, I know you and Soros are good friends, and Soros and Simon westero are close?"


    Julian Robertson waved his hand and said, "don''t worry. It''s business. I won''t say anything I shouldn''t say. Besides, George''s mind is not in the federal state these days."

 Chapter 1057

    Richard Mellon Schiff and Julian Robertson met at about the same time. In Washington, the White House was holding a small reception.


    It''s also a celebration. It''s just a celebration party on the day of winning the election. It''s much smaller in scale and higher in specifications.


    For example, as long as we pay a little attention to the current political and economic situation of the federal government, we can easily select a few of the most powerful core figures of the westero system in the United States from the more than 30 guests present. Joseph schrap, one of the leaders of the political lobbying team of the Westeros, Celia Miller, Simon westero''s personal military affairs assistant, and her husband Philip Miller, and Philip rebord, who should be Simon westero''s other wife and brother.


    These are just in the open.


    As for some cabinet officials or congressmen present, only guests with deeper political connections can tell which ones are the spokesmen supported by the Westeros.


    "Yes, Celia, the failure in Somalia came before. This time, the Ministry of defense intends to outsource part of its business. But I have seen the quotation proposal submitted by you. Only the two companies headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and Perth, Western Australia, have I seen the team proposal in Ukraine. As far as I know, the price of the mercenary team in Ukraine is the most affordable?"


    Celia Miller, holding a cocktail and facing Hillary''s inquiry, explained: "madam, the main reason is that we hope to give more opportunities to the federal and Australian teams. Besides, they are all their own people anyway, aren''t they?"


    The two discussed that the United States will start to increase its military deployment in Africa again.


    As the scars of the Black Hawk fall in 1993 gradually disappear, and the strategic situation in Central Africa has become tense again, of course, due to the lobbying of various interest groups, Clinton intends to re strengthen the military deployment in Africa during his second term of office.


    On the other hand, the successful cases of the private army of the Uyghur family are ahead of others. In recent years, the private army has received large orders in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and even Latin America. This kind of right words can dig the corner of the country Oh no, it''s an opportunity to contribute to our country, and other interest groups will certainly not miss it.


    In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the U.S. military in Somalia three years ago, the Ministry of defense has become more and more interested in military outsourcing.


    All parties hit it off.


    Hillary Clinton doesn''t believe Celia''s so-called "own people" saying. She even believes that westero is taking the opportunity to strengthen his own private forces in the United States and Australia. After all, a strong army depends on the battlefield. The Ukrainian private soldier who was baptized by the Rwanda war two years ago successfully became Simon West Luo has an important private army.


    Unfortunately, Ukraine is too far away from the United States.


    Limited by various rules, it is impossible for the Federation and Australia to lay out their plans as wantonly as they did in Eastern Europe. They have been operating quietly for more than two years. According to the information Hillary Clinton saw, the total number of troops that can be sent directly to the battlefield by the two private forces in Ohio and Western Australia in the hands of the westero system has reached 3000, far from being the crude order that can only be obtained through a small number of teams at the beginning.


    Now that everyone knows all this, Hillary will not get to the bottom of it. What she said just now is just a hint of "I know your intention.".


    Celia Miller would not take the initiative to say anything. After a warm chat, they basically settled some tacit understanding, and Celia took her husband to other places.


    As she watched the couple walk away intimately, Hillary couldn''t help thinking of the word "best friend". She just laughed and went to her husband. Clinton is talking to his Treasury Secretary, Bob Rubin, and another young man named Philip Leibold.


    The topic is about Yale.


    The president and his wife, the current treasury secretary, and even the wife and brother of a certain westero all graduated from Yale, and all of them came from Yale Law School.


    "The skull club, Philip, you are right to refuse to join. Well, I''m not saying that just because I didn''t qualify. After the 1970s, the skeleton society declined rapidly. It''s a waste of time for you to go in. In a word, the members of the skeleton society who joined before the 1970s are very elite, just like the eldest son of our former president. "


    "It''s silly."


    "Haha, Bob, I''ve never heard that before."


    "Hey, you know, our governor of Texas was a cheerleader at Yale."


    "Well, why do I want to laugh when I hear that? Ha ha, robbing women''s business is a shame for men."


    "In fact, it''s quite enviable."


    "Well, yes, ha ha." The president laughed a few more times, and did not neglect a young man. He asked with a smile, "by the way, Philip, what''s interesting about the Yale and Harvard football teams as their arch enemies in recent years? We were a carnival every time."


    Philip Leibold, who had the self-consciousness of a younger generation and showed no timidity, said with a smile: "the most wonderful thing was that when I was a sophomore, we re composed the Harvard School song, turned to the tune of Yale School Song halfway, and then guided the Harvard students to sing together before the competition."Bob Rubin also came to the interest: "this is much more wonderful than stealing the bulldog mascot, Philip, how to turn, sing and listen."


    Philip found a feeling, and soon began to sing. When he turned to the Yale School anthem, the president and his wife and Mr. finance echoed, and the atmosphere became more active.


    The singing here attracts envious eyes. However, when we ask about the identity of a young man, we can only envy him.


    It''s no match.


    It''s impossible for the president to leave all his time for Philip. After five or six minutes of chatting, he did not forget to ask about the other party''s work. After a few words of encouragement, he turned to other guests.


    Until the end of the reception, Joseph schrap went to the president again and talked about some business.


    The main reason is that the westrow system has been promoting some bills in the fields of telecommunications, network, entertainment and so on.


    In this election, the westero system has been low-key to the extreme.


    However, Clinton has not been given less resources. In order to avoid attention, the input cost of indirect operation is even higher. In fact, the core of American political election is the exchange of interests, whether it is the exchange between politicians and the public, or the exchange between politicians and capital. In short, I give you support and you give me interests.


    Compared with the cautious first term, Clinton, who can''t pursue the third term, has less scruples. Moreover, the reason why the Clintons can become the fastest rising political giants around the Millennium lies in the exchange of interests, wantonly liberating the capital of all federal parties, and finally gaining the sustained support of the post Clinton era.


    Therefore, they had a good talk.


    "About the igritte antitrust investigation, Joseph, you know my difficulty. Now the prosecutors'' offices of 23 federal states are involved. I need time. And, at the beginning You should understand why I did this. The investigation initiated by the Department of justice will definitely be much better than the result initiated by Congress. "


    "I understand, but Mr. President, you should have said hello to Simon last time."


    "I''m sorry, too. Things were too urgent at that time. I heard that the news from Congress could only be launched ahead of time. Moreover, the election situation at that time, as you know, was not suitable for the White House to contact Simon. "


    "Well," Joseph schrap acknowledged, and before he finished the conversation, he mentioned another thing: "and, Mr. President, maybe you don''t know that Simon and Richard Mellon Skye of the Mellon family had some unhappiness some time ago."


    Bill Clinton immediately regained his spirits and his eyes lit up.


    Richard Mellon Schiff, one of the most important backers of spending a lot of money in the past few years, and Bill Clinton, can''t bite his teeth too hard. However, even the president, in the face of the Mellon family, who has been deeply rooted in the Federation for more than a century, has no way to do anything. He will only teach others what to do.


    In the Federation, it is often another capital that can fight against capital.


    With no hesitation, Clinton said in a slightly low voice, "if there is anything I can do for you, you can speak at any time."


    As a mature veteran politician, Clinton will not easily act out of the rules, but within the rules, if he can suppress the Mellon family, which has made him disheartened in the past few years, he will be merciless.


    After all the talk, Joseph schrap left the White House and rushed back to New York early the next morning.


    Long island, East Hampton.


    It''s November 9, Saturday.


    Although it was the weekend, Joseph schrap came to Long Island directly after returning to New York to report to his boss on the operation results in Washington in the past few days.


    The meeting was held in the practice room of Guofeng Art Troupe near the sea in Eastern Hampton.


    A girl beside her boss took her into the biggest room in the training room. As soon as she entered the room, her eyes were filled with warm fragrance. In November, New York may fall the first snow at any time. A stage has been built in this 500 square meter training room. The stage is only 50 cm high, and there is a sofa set under it.


    Joseph schrap looked back from the girls on the stage and looked down on the sofa. His boss was sitting in the middle of the stage, lazily hugging each other, with his legs raised on the pedals in front of him.


    In addition to the four young girls with thin clothes on both sides of the men on the couch, the single sofa and other vacant seats beside them, there are seven or eight women of all kinds standing or sitting around, and some young man like a king is surrounded in the middle. Joseph thinks that this scene is very similar to the classic scene of some villains in the movie.


    Then, they are often lifted by the protagonists in the screams of the women.


    All right.


    When he saw shrep enter the door, Simon motioned to the dancers on the stage to pause, but he did not get up. When shrep sat on a single sofa which was automatically given up by a girl nearby, he asked the girl beside him to hand over a beautifully bound 32 folio with Chinese landscape paintings on the cover, and said with a smile, "just, Joseph, listen to it with me, and see how their performance is with your eyes."She nodded and listened to what her boss told her in Chinese. When she just came in, the dance started again with a Qingyue girl''s English commentary.


    When Joseph schrap heard a name, he opened the manual which was obviously enough to make a small collection. He soon found that under the background of light landscape painting, two Chinese characters were printed on the front page of the Catalogue: "you Hu". Schrap was not familiar with Chinese. Through the English annotation and page background, he strolled around the picture of a lovely fox by the river, and quickly understood the general meaning of this Oriental poem .


    The story of a fox tells the story of a woman''s loneliness after her husband went to war.


    On the stage, along with the oriental classical style music, the performance has begun.


    The dancers who dress up delicately and gently, like a white fox, come on the stage slowly, such as shuttling through the woods, drinking water by the river. Whether it''s music or paintings, they all seem lonely and ethereal. Occasionally meet some companions, looking at other people''s cheering, eventually unable to integrate into them, eventually alone.


    In addition to the dance and music, there are occasional female voice accompaniment.


    *¡­¡­


    *There are foxui, in biqiliang. If you are worried, you will have no clothes.


    *There are foxui, but there are other Qi Li. The heart of worry, the son of no belt.


    *There are foxui, on the other side of Qi. If you are worried about your heart, you will not be satisfied with your son.


    *¡­¡­


    In addition to not understanding Chinese singing, Joseph schrap has to admit that everything is perfect.


    At the end of a song on stage, the girls bowed slightly to express their thanks with Chinese classical etiquette, then floated down like water, turned backstage and raised their hands to applaud. Joseph schrap turned to his boss and said, "it''s so beautiful, Simon. I read in the manual that it''s going to premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House on December 6. Is that true?"


    "Of course, the pre campaign has begun," Simon said, still holding a pretty girl in his arms. "I mean, Joseph, do you understand?"


    Joseph nodded: "it''s easy to understand, plus the notes in the manual. Just once, I wrote down the whole story."


    "That''s good. In fact, this is the result I want. If a culture wants to spread in another cultural atmosphere, the first thing is to let people understand it. This is very simple and difficult. If everyone can''t understand it, it will be embarrassing. "


    "How can it be? Even if I can''t understand it, the dance just now is also a visual feast." Joseph said, as if embarrassed, and then said, "Simon, since I''m going to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House, can I book some tickets in advance?"


    "No problem, here are 10. If there are people who are interested in it, you can give them to them," Simon nodded, finally straightened up and said to the girls around him, "keep practicing. I''ll talk to the guests about something and come back soon."


    Joseph schrap doesn''t really want to leave. It''s a pleasure to stay here and talk about things, but his boss has got up and he can only follow.


    They went to a lounge next door and waited for the waitress to deliver the coffee. Simon asked girl a to pass a document to shrep and said, "we''ll talk about other things later. First, you have a look at this. It just came from Ukraine a few hours ago."


    Joseph schrap took the file, opened it, and quickly scanned the content.


    This is a murder case that happened in Donetsk state in eastern Ukraine just this morning local time. Yef sherban and his wife from the business community in Donetsk state went out in the morning. As soon as they left their home, they were screened by several Gunners who had been waiting for a long time. They were also killed along with the driver and a bodyguard.


    Some photos of the murder scene were also attached to the document.


    It''s terrible.


    The Uighur lobbying team also has an office in Ukraine. Its boss attaches so much importance to that country that it is superior to others. Joseph schrap also has a detailed understanding of various forces in Ukraine.


    When he saw the name of yef sherban, he knew that he was the leader of the East uddonetsk gang.


    And we can roughly guess what happened.


    After all, in order to fight for the industrial assets left over from the former Soviet Union in eastern Ukraine, the prime minister Pavlo razarenko and the Donetsk gang of eastern Ukraine have become more and more acute in the past year with razarenko taking office. It is no accident that yef sherban was assassinated this time.


    Just a few months ago, razarenko was assassinated by an open car bomb, but the assassination failed. All kinds of signs also show that the assailant was yef sherban. Therefore, this is obviously a tit for tat of Lazarenko.

 Chapter 1058

    After carefully reading the documents in hand, Joseph schrap looked up to his boss and said, "Simon, Lazarenko has obviously crossed the border. Considering our interests in Ukraine, in order to ensure that Lazarenko''s family will not reach out to the state of Rovno, I think we should let the White House voice our concern, as well as the media on the federal side."


    "That''s why I let you know about it first," Simon said without too much trouble since his subordinates had already thought about it. "I will arrange for Russia to show the same concern. In fact, it has nothing to do with us. It''s just a dog biting a dog, but we have to make sure that a mad dog won''t jump on its owner after biting another dog to death. "


    This metaphor


    Joseph shipp couldn''t help thinking of something about his boss more than two years ago.


    Simon noticed Snape''s expression and said with a smile, "Joseph, do you know, there is a very interesting little story in the East, which is that only officials are allowed to set fire and ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps. This was originally a satire, but in fact, in my opinion, this is the way of the world."


    Without the support of the story, Joseph obviously could not understand the essence of the story, but Simon''s meaning was very clear.


    It''s just like in the training room next door, the boss of his own family can support each other to the point where he can''t hold them. As subordinates, they can only watch. If the strength can''t reach a certain level, some things can''t be done or they will be unlucky.


    Two years ago, my boss did something. If he didn''t have enough strength, he would be chased and beaten. The final result is unpredictable.


    Ukraine''s prime minister Pavlo razarenko''s actions this time, if not likely to involve the interests of the vistro system, will only become an internal dispute in Ukraine. Let''s have a look at the excitement, make a moral accusation, and then go home.


    Now it''s different. The vistro system is wagering more and more in Ukraine. Although Lazarenko''s bad rules are not aimed at the vistro system, he can''t wait for a more and more rampant politician to reach out to the state of Rovno to make his voice heard. He has to beat all the thoughts that a mad dog may have.


    America is the best at this.


    The White House''s voice and the momentum of public opinion are enough to make the Kiev authorities tremble, because the result of disobedience is sanctions and even military intervention, which the Federation is familiar with. Moreover, this time, Simon did not give some people a way out. He would arrange for the Russian side to make a voice together and put pressure on the Kiev authorities.


    However, everything will only stay at the level of warning and pressure. As long as Lazarenko is soft, there will be no actual action.


    Simon didn''t want to beat Lazarenko to death. He needs the Kiev authorities to maintain a state of division. Otherwise, once Leon Kuchma has fully grasped the situation, even if the two sides are very solid allies, it is inevitable that the other side will have something wrong with each other after a single family dominates. For example, he thinks that the state of Rovno is too disharmonious and needs to strengthen control .


    After talking about the details of the arrangement, Simon asked about shrip''s experience in Washington in the past few days.


    Next door is a practice room built as a rehearsal stage.


    As soon as Simon left with Snape, the atmosphere in the room became strange.


    But it''s also weird. Each one does his job.


    Two teachers came on stage to guide the girls who had just performed "Fox" on the stage. Some girls asked the waiter for coffee. Some people couldn''t help but look at the only empty seat in the middle sofa after the man left. They didn''t know if they could squeeze through.


    Then he saw that Wei Shencha, who had just sat on Simon''s left, curled up and occupied most of the empty seat. Ouyang Shuli, who was on the other side, did the same. He slightly leaned over, folded up his weak and boneless body, and put one knee against Wei Shencha''s leg, which completely occupied the space. It was obvious that he was deliberately.


    Everyone couldn''t help rolling their eyes and spitting in their hearts.


    There''s nothing we can do.


    The four girls on the sofa are Wei Cancha, Gu Yaotiao, Ouyang Shuli and Su Fengnian, who are still complaining about their names.


    This time, the four girls had a feeling of common hatred.


    Because Simon came here alone today. Maybe he will have a chance.


    In fact, a few months ago, when I gradually learned who was behind the scenes of Guofeng Art Troupe, and the treatment of this team was so good that people could not help thinking about it, the girls already had some preparation in their hearts. Even though Simon westero is the richest man in the world, how can he just make them dance after giving them so much?


    The only obstacle is that there are a lot of "sisters" around.


    However, this is not too hard to accept.


    When you come to the United States, as you get to know more about it, you will find that your boss is just like that. Well, they like the kind that many girls surround themselves. Moreover, they gradually realize more deeply his influence in this country and even the whole world.


    In addition, even if only the appearance, the boss is also very easy to let the girl heart, inner resistance is less and less.It''s just that there seems to be a big gap between imagination and reality.


    From arriving in the United States to now, half a year later, at least everyone knows that the only girls who have been "eaten" by their boss are lucky Li Youhu and Chen Xingwei. Li Youhu is directly separated from the art troupe and is making a movie under the name of a big Hollywood director. It is obvious that she will become a big star in the future. As for Chen Xingwei, on the surface, her salary has improved a lot during this period.


    After helping his boss "occupy" the position, Wei Shencha glances at Ms. Liu, who is directing the movements for the dancers on the stage. She takes her eyes back, puts Gu Yaotiao on her shoulder, and says to Ouyang Shuli, "do you think Xingwei will be mad when he knows Simon is here?"


    The show will start next month. During this time, some girls go to Manhattan in turn to rehearse in the spare time of the Metropolitan Opera House. Therefore, there are less than half of the girls here, including the two groups of golden hairpins with the music. The main group is also in Manhattan, and the only one with the music is the 12 girls with the music.


    Ouyang Shuli gently twisted his body and said, "sure, she was so proud some time ago."


    Su Fengnian behind Ouyang Shuli whispered: "today is the day of the fifth Weimi show. I think Simon may return to Manhattan in the afternoon."


    Subtext: we may still not have a chance.


    Even the girls here are full of the momentum of the fifth Weimi show. As someone''s fashion super bowl, it''s said that it''s the last one. They don''t think Simon will miss it.


    Gu Yaotiao, who was lying on Wei Shencha''s shoulder, suddenly said, "wait, I If you ask Simon if we can go to Manhattan to see the performance of Vimy, he may agree


    Gu Yaotiao''s voice fell, Su Fengnian opened his mouth, his face was slightly red, and he said: "you, we Four together? "


    The other three girls were all slightly red.


    Ouyang Shuli some self deception humanity: "of course, Simon is willing to take who left to take who ah."


    Su Fengnian has a straight temper and does not hesitate to chase and beat his sisters: "what if he wants to take the four of us together?"


    "Well, you can refuse. Simon never likes to be forced," Gu Yaotiao said with a white look. "It''s like Simon patting the sofa here in the morning and asking who would like to sit next to him."


    Ouyang Shuli also nodded, and then he caught Su Fengnian behind him and pinched him: "if I didn''t pull you over, I''m afraid you don''t have a place."


    Su Fengnian blushed even more: "I didn''t let you pull me."


    "Then get up. It''s not too late."


    "I''m not going to get up. Why should I get up?"


    Gu Yaotiao interrupted their bickering and motioned to a lady on the stage without any trace: "Hey, did Simon stay with her last night?"


    Ouyang picked eyebrows.


    Wei Shencha turned his mouth slightly.


    Su Fengnian was still blushing and awkwardly changed the topic: "we don''t talk about this. But, by the way, do you think Simon knows something about Caihe''s falling in love with people? "


    There was a moment of silence.


    In the past six months, compared with the past, it''s hard for girls to live in paradise. Even under the pressure of touring at the end of the year, as time goes on, they all relax and are no longer in a hurry. They also fully enjoy all kinds of treatment given by this job on weekdays. It can be said that every weekend, the Gulfstream business plane equipped by the art troupe never slacks off. Everyone tacitly takes turns. They have visited Hawaii, Panama, Mexico and all the places they can go.


    Daily life is even more unrestrained in East Hampton.


    After all, it''s a group of pretty girls who are too outspoken. Even if they are raised lawlessly by someone, it''s hard to resist the other thoughts of the girls. At the same time, it''s hard to avoid some prying around.


    A few days ago, a girl named Feng Caijuan in the art troupe met a rich young man in an archery hall in East Hampton. When she heard about the situation here, she didn''t retreat. Instead, she pursued Feng Caijuan, and almost every day she would stop at the gate of the art troupe''s manor to send flowers.


    After that, the relationship was established.


    The repercussions caused by this incident in Guofeng art troupe are also very strange. Everyone is in a state of looking on coldly. In fact, the mind is very simple. I just want to see the result of Feng Caijuan''s doing so.


    After all, no one wants to be a cage bird all the time, even if they are satisfied with their life and prepared for certain things.


    If Feng Caijuan can leave this luxurious golden cage, it probably means that they can also leave smoothly in the future.


    The contract was signed for five years with an annual salary of $100000.


    In fact, many girls have made plans for their own future. Five years and half a million dollars in China, that is a little rich woman. Even in North America, she can do a lot of things. It should be easy to buy herself a house, find a job and live a good life.Although There are also girls who are aware of something, that is, they are used to the life of golden birdcage, surrounded by waiters every day, delicious food and wine, private airplanes, colorful clothes and decorations All this is not a standard of living that can be supported by an annual salary of $100000.


    So, in the future, can we really return to the ordinary?


    The birds in the golden birdcage are naturally released, and the end is often not very good.


    On the sofa of the training room, Gu Yaotiao spoke first and said in a low voice, "it''s really stupid to pick a bird. She may not know what that person does and whether it''s reliable or not. She just comes to send flowers every day and agrees with other people''s pursuit. She still doesn''t know what to do in the future."


    Ouyang Shuli said: "it''s said that he is the heir of a very rich family. Besides, you have seen that although he is not as handsome as our boss, it''s not bad. He is also sincere in pursuing Caihe."


    Wei Shencha finally opened his mouth and made his position clear: "Simon is so easy to talk. She eats here every day, enough to buy a few rooms of roses. Moreover, that is to say, sister Chen is not here at this time. Otherwise, sister Chen is not as soft hearted as Simon. "


    There is no manager in the name of Guofeng Art Troupe. In fact, Chen Qing and Lin Su have been responsible for the management of Guofeng Art Troupe. After all, from the selection stage of the art troupe, the two women are in operation.


    Lin Su is soft tempered, so many girls subconsciously think that Chen Qing is the eldest sister.


    "Yes, Xuanniao was scolded and cried in front of many people last time. Now there is still a shadow," Gu Yaotiao said, "anyway, I absolutely don''t want to be scolded by sister Chen. It''s too scary."


    Su Fengnian thought of another thing and began to digress again: "Hey, you say, why did sister Lin get on the Forbes list last time, but sister Chen didn''t, 500 million dollars, a lot of money."


    Gu Yaotiao gave her a white look: "idiot, of course, it''s sister Chen who wants to keep a low profile. When they are together, it''s sister Chen who is in charge of the outside and sister Lin who is in charge of the inside."


    Su Fengnian didn''t get angry because he was called a fool. Instead, he laughed and said in a low voice, "do you think sister Chen and sister Lin have that kind of, that kind of relationship?"


    "It must be that kind of relationship when Simon is away, just like us." Ouyang Shuli said, skillfully caught Su Fengnian''s face and gave him a kiss. He said with a smile, "haven''t you found out yet? Simon arranged us like this."


    Until now, girls are two bedroom, bedroom, only a big bed.


    After a long time, I get used to it unconsciously.


    After half an hour, the door of the training room opened again. Simon came in and went back to the sofa. Wei Shencha and Ouyang Shuli immediately let out the middle position.


    Waiting for the man to lean comfortably on the sofa and raise his legs again, Wei Shencha pasted it again: "Simon, what are you looking at next?"


    Simon arm ring Wei stagger light waist, big hand along the girl curve walk again, and then pushed, said: "your" Jianjia ", jump forward to show me."


    Wei suddenly felt that he had dug a hole for himself.


    It''s not that I don''t want to dance on stage for men, but once I leave, the position here will be taken by other girls, what can I do?

 Chapter 1059

    Wei Chan reluctantly got up and left Simon''s arms, ran to the dressing room behind the stage, put on the carefully designed dance clothes that he had just sent from China some time ago, and used an ancient silk light yarn craft. It was handmade, which was so expensive that it was amazing. Although he made three sets of spare clothes, if it wasn''t for men, he still couldn''t easily put them on.


    When he came to the stage again, the specially adjusted light was already dark. Wei Shencha just saw that his position had been occupied by Gu Yaotiao. Gu Yaotiao had another girl named Meng Xiaowan beside him.


    So the resentment is full.


    As a result, a piece of "Jianjia" instead danced more lonely and sentimental, which made the men under the stage applaud, and then let her do it again.


    Bad guy.


    Or obediently jumped again, fortunately, and then he did not let himself continue.


    As he was about to change his clothes, he saw the man waving to him, so he went straight off the stage and stepped forward. Taking advantage of the situation, he did it on his legs, and deliberately squeezed Gu Yaotiao beside him. Even grab their own position, good sisters do not have to do.


    Gu Yaotiao felt Wei uneven mood, not embarrassed, also said: "uneven, clothes are very expensive, you''d better go to change."


    No, there''s a spare.


    thought so, or looked at the man who was holding himself. Simon held up the girl''s waist and felt it. He smiled and asked, "what is this smell, it smells good, not perfume?"


    "is not perfume, it is China''s incense," Wei Shen put Simon''s body on the paste, so that men can smell more convenient, explained: "and this incense also has a very interesting name, called" late Tang dream ", with the incense as the bottom, honey as the guide, take clove, Magnolia, osmanthus and jasmine four petals processed, and Western perfume is completely different. Simon, isn''t it special? "


    Simon felt the soft and warm fragrance from Wei Shencha''s body, gently kissed the girl on her white neck, nodded and said, "yes, the dream of late Tang Dynasty is coming to an end. I''m so drunk."


    When the man kisses him on the neck, Wei Shencha immediately shrinks his neck shyly. His face shows her delicate face, but his mouth says: "Simon, every time I hear you say this, I have to doubt whether you are American."


    "You can see through it. In fact, in the past few hundred years, I have had many identities, just like in this man from the earth. Of course, I have been to China."


    "Ha ha, we''ve seen that movie. It''s very interesting. I heard that you made the bow pulling lens yourself?"


    "Yes, they can''t pull it off. It happens that I have a lot of strength."


    "Well, I can feel it." Wei Shen almost head, as if no one else to sit on the man''s lap and he said: "Simon, do you want to go back to Manhattan tonight?"


    "Of course, it''s also in Simon''s expectation that Schiff will target technology stocks.


    ''s new technology bubble is the most obvious target, not to mention the huge benefits involved, so long as it is in the right direction, it is enough for the super rich to get rich again. However, even if the new technology bubble really collapses, it will be very small for the well prepared system of the vistle system, and even it will enable the vistlo system to further expand its new technology industry.


    Unfortunately, it''s just a large number of start-ups and investors.


    Even if there are some expectations for this, Simon still has to do what he should do. He can''t make people feel like a punch in the air.


    What''s more, since Schiff has found Julian Robertson, who has been looking down on technology stocks, Simon is also very curious. Once the Tiger Fund insists on shorting this time, just like the original time and space, because of the wrong direction of the bet, leading to the direct liquidation of the fund''s huge losses, how should Robertson account to the investors, and how can the Mellon family account to Robertson?

 Chapter 1060

    On November 11, in the new week, the vogue topic triggered by the Vimy show is still going on. For groups concerned about global current affairs and politics, in addition to the waves of last week''s U.S. election, a big political melon surrounding Ukraine seems to suddenly burst out.


    On the morning of that day, several influential newspapers in the United States, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, reported on the assassination of yef sherban, an entrepreneur in Donetsk state and an important figure of the Ukrainian Liberal Party, on November 9 local time.


    Although different newspapers reported the incident from different angles and did not name names, they all criticized the deteriorating business environment and the increasingly sharp partisan struggle in Ukraine.


    Then, at the White House press conference that morning, in the face of reporters'' questions, the White House spokesman also expressed concern about the incident and expressed concern about Ukraine''s promotion of democratization and the openness of the market economy. At the same time, considering that the large investment of international capital in Ukraine in recent years has not only promoted the economic development of the country, but also brought millions of jobs to the country, the White House spokesman called on the Kiev authorities to take measures to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of overseas investors.


    It''s more than that.


    On the same day, Russia''s "news", "Pravda", "Russian daily" and other important newspapers also reported on the sherban assassination, as well as the same concerns from the Kremlin.


    The two big brothers spoke at the same time about the same incident. It was hoped that the assassination cases limited in Ukraine would be known all over the world immediately. No one is stupid enough to think that the United States and Russia will speak out of a sense of justice or superficial reasons, so they follow up one after another. In addition, the industrially developed and resource rich region of eastern Ukraine is a hot spot that many people pay close attention to, and Donetsk immediately becomes the focus of the media of all countries.


    Kiev, Ukraine.


    On the second day when things began to ferment, Pavlo razarenko, who had no rest all night last night, rushed to the presidential palace after receiving the notice. As soon as he entered the office, Leon Kuchma smashed a pile of newspaper copies and roared.


    "Fool, look what you''ve done. Now the whole world is watching us! Just now, the representative of the International Monetary Fund also called me and said that he might review the loan funds given to us next year. Do you know what chain reaction will be caused if this matter is not handled properly, you son of a bitch! "


    Lazarenko couldn''t avoid it. He made a fist subconsciously. Seeing Kuchma staring at him fiercely behind his desk, he had to adjust his mood quickly and said, "Leon, I don''t quite understand what you''re saying..."


    With the end of the word, a coffee cup has come again.


    Lazarenko barely dodged this time, but he was splashed with juice. He wiped his skirt in embarrassment and depressed his anger again. Finally, he said, "I mean, someone is aiming at me."


    "The blind can see it," Leon Kuchma said sternly. "I''ll ask you now, how do you plan to end it?"


    "I have Well, no one will find the killers anyway. "


    Kuchma picked up another folder and threw it over, scolding: "so you are a fool. You can''t find those killers. Are you going to take the blame yourself?"


    "I, Leon..."


    "I don''t want to listen to your nonsense. I''ll give you a week to finish this case. Besides, don''t reach out to Donetsk any more, including the whore beside you. You all give me some restraint, or I''ll let you get out of the prime minister''s position. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Fool, did you hear what I said?"


    Lazarenko gritted his teeth and finally said, "I see, Leon."


    "Call me Mr. President later."


    Lazarenko felt a chill in his heart. Kuchma didn''t care about him any more. He hesitated for a moment and finally nodded: "yes, Mr. President."


    "Go away, remember, you only have one week."


    But razarenko didn''t go. After all, he couldn''t help but ask, "lie Mr. President, I still want to know who is targeting me? "


    "Get out of here."


    When Lazarenko left, the angry Leon Kuchma leaned back on the leather chair and calmed down for a while.


    However, thinking about the continuous communication with the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and IMF representatives in the morning, I still feel a headache. After two years of hard work, the domestic situation in Ukraine has finally stabilized, and the economic decline has barely stopped. At this time, the country really can''t stand the big waves.


    I didn''t expect that the right arm I once relied on would dig such a big basket for myself.


    Leon Kuchma is actually very clear about Lazarenko and the woman around him. But now in Ukraine, frankly speaking, the eldest brother is not laughing at the second brother. Everyone is like this, and he has no position to be too strict about it. However, after experiencing this incident and looking at what razarenko has done in recent years, Kuchma gradually reflects that his former allies, both ambition and strength, are increasing rapidly.If this continues, with reference to this year''s Russian general election, Lazarenko and Tymoshenko can be regarded as the perfect combination of politics and business. Who can guarantee that Lazarenko will follow suit in three years? He will be replaced by the prime minister in 1994?


    At first, there was some hesitation. Suddenly, Kuchma finally made up his mind to take La zarenko.


    However, because Lazarenko''s foundation has been established, it is not easy.


    To sort out his mind again, Kuchma pressed the call button on his desktop and asked his secretary to call his son-in-law. When Victor pinchuk came in, Kuchma didn''t talk too much nonsense and said, "Victor, go to livney immediately and try out what Simon vistrow really wants to do."


    When Victor pinchuk heard the words, he was acutely connected with something: "Leon, do you mean that the disturbance caused by the Donetsk incident was promoted by westero?"


    Leon Kuchma nodded. When he met with the U.S. ambassador, the other side didn''t hide this, but the ambassador didn''t know the deeper story. Kuchma knew at first that he could not avoid anger in his heart. He just calmed down and found that he had to deal with it seriously.


    After all, the current strength of the westero system is too huge. In the state of Rovno, the Rovno Gang backed by the westero system has become the same force. Recently, with the completion of the Ukrainian Parliamentary Election Bill, the "Ukrainian Progressive Alliance Party" has been registered and established there to promote economic development and improve people''s living standards, obviously pointing to next year''s Ukraine Parliamentary elections.


    Although the Rovno Gang clearly stands on his side and can be called an ally, deep down in his heart, Kuchma is far more afraid of the Rovno Gang than relying on it.


    It is an instinctive thought that no one can sleep soundly on the side of the couch, let alone the head of a state. What''s more, the strength of the westero system is so strong that Kuchma is not sure whether he can Parry once the other side changes sides.


    Just like this time, it was a surprise attack. Even if he knew that it was not aimed at himself, Kuchma was more afraid.


    Unfortunately, Leon Kuchma knows that his current position is not as stable as a rock. He is not only surrounded by Lazarenko, who is a potential opponent with a clear mind. Relying on Donetsk Gang, who has a rapid industrial foundation in eastern Ukraine, he is also eyeing the power of Kiev.


    At this time, if they fall out with the help of Rovno, their opponents will probably wake up in a dream.


    Since it is impossible to turn over, of course, efforts should be made to maintain this relationship.


    In Leon Kuchma''s view, this is a good opportunity. Westero is obviously dissatisfied with Lazarenko. If he pushes on his side, it will basically cut off the possibility of Lazarenko competing with him in the future. In Donetsk''s side, Kuchma thinks that Simon westero''s making such a big noise is definitely not just to beat Lazarenko.


    Perhaps, the other side is also interested in the industrial assets of Dongwu region.


    If we can stir up the conflict between the Rovno gang and the Donetsk Gang through this incident, we can just reap the profits on our own side.


    According to his own way of thinking, Kuchma gave his son-in-law some face-to-face advice, and Victor pinchuk left Kiev in a hurry and went to Livni.


    On the other hand, after leaving the presidential palace, razarenko returned to the prime minister''s residence. As a solid ally, Tymoshenko has been waiting here. Seeing that razarenko''s face is almost filled with anger, Tymoshenko has no nonsense and directly talked about his inference. Although they have no direct contact with Kuchma, there are too many signs. In fact, it is easy to judge .


    To sum up, some time ago, Lazarenko wanted to take a share of the $200 million resettlement community construction plan of vestrona, and let a shell company controlled by Tymoshenko get the steel order of the resettlement community. As a result, he came back empty handed in a bid held by aldec company. The grudged Lazarenko deliberately delayed after saying hello to Kuchma Approval of Rovno thermal power plant project.


    This is just one of them.


    Tymoshenko, who had tried to make friends with the Westeros system several times in a row, was also very dissatisfied with the Rovno gang. As a local leader and backed up by the prime minister, she wanted to give Rovno eye drops, which was really simple.


    Now, a basin of cold water is pouring down, and I''m awake in a moment.


    Not to mention the volume of terror itself, but the ability to mobilize the United States and Russia to speak together is not what they should provoke.


    In the long run, Tymoshenko secretly left Kiev for Livni.


    The death of yef sherban, the leader of the Donetsk Gang, has thrown the Donetsk Gang into chaos. When many people think that the Donetsk gang will completely fall into the downwind in the struggle with razarenko, they did not expect that the turn of events would come so suddenly and violently. The two world-class big brothers are concerned about the sherban assassination, and the westero system deliberately let out the wind The Donetsk Gang also responded quickly.


    So, on the morning of the same day, Viktor Yanukovych, the deputy governor of Donetsk, as a representative of Donetsk Gang, went to Livni to try to contact with the Rovno gang.At the present stage, representatives of the three important forces in Ukraine gather in Livni. The core of the Rovno gang can''t deal with it at all. They can only contact Simon himself.


    Simon returned to the west coast of the United States on Monday, November 11. Due to the time difference, he received the news on Tuesday morning.


    After listening to Celia Miller''s report on the phone, even though she thought about it in advance and didn''t want to make too much noise, she still found that she was exerting too much force.


    I''m not surprised to think about it.


    In fact, Simon underestimated the current energy of the vistro system and overestimated the bearing capacity of various forces in Ukraine in the face of pressure from the two major powers.


    If Ukraine is compared to a company, it is estimated that the GDP volume of about US $45 billion this year is only a little stronger than the revenue of a danilisi Entertainment Group in the Westeros system. If we say the surplus capacity, danilisi Entertainment''s net profit scale of more than US $5 billion in the past fiscal year is the end of Ukraine, which can only rely on debt.


    Therefore, in terms of pure economic strength, Ukraine is not even as good as a danilisi entertainment.


    As a result, no matter the Rovno Gang supported by Simon, the petrovsk Gang controlling Kiev regime, or even the Donetsk Gang, an important industrial town in eastern Ukraine, are actually only moving within such a system whose economic strength is not as good as Simon''s super media and entertainment giant.


    To put it mildly, as far as Simon is concerned, the disputes among various parties in Ukraine can only be regarded as the mutual pecking of vegetables and chickens.


    When two onlookers under the control of the westero system, even if they didn''t want to fight, they just slapped each other, and the chicken pecking each other would be scared to flee, because they didn''t know whether the giant really wanted to fight down, but with the giant''s strength, if it really happened, it would be the death of the chicken every minute.


    Celia Miller rushed to Ukraine with her boss''s advice. A private plane arrived over the state of Rovno. Looking down through the porthole, the land had fallen the first snow in winter, and many areas were covered with snow. However, compared with the villages, towns, forests and wilderness that seem quiet and even silent in the snow, rivney, the capital of the state of Rovno, which can feel some vitality at a glance, is different.


    Under a clear day sky, the private plane lowered its altitude and skimmed over Livni. It can clearly see the busy scene of many construction sites in the city, and the resettlement community, which is located in the northeast of the city, is more eye-catching.


    Sergei komorov and Vladimir korkoshko came to pick up the plane.


    Celia got off the plane, felt the cold wind around her, shrunk her neck, and asked Sergei who came up with her in Russian after two years of training: "I saw a lot of construction sites on the plane. It''s snowing. Is that ok?"


    Sergei, who was wearing a black windbreaker, said: "now the daytime temperature can still be kept above zero, so the construction is not a big problem. In December, the temperature is below zero 24 hours a day. Most of the projects can only be stopped, and a small amount of work can be continued. It is only necessary to take thermal insulation measures and replace frost resistant materials. The cost will increase a lot, at least not in the resettlement community."


    Celia nodded, took a pair of gloves from her assistant Emily, put them on, and walked to the motorcade that was standing by the runway.


    Seeing that Celia didn''t seem to be in a hurry, Vladimir couldn''t help asking, "Ms. Miller, pinchuk, Tymoshenko and the deputy governor from Donetsk are all waiting in the city. What''s Simon''s plan?"


    Celia didn''t answer directly. Instead, she said, "according to my schedule, are you ready for the dinner?"


    "Of course, but is it only for pinchuk?"


    Celia nodded and said: "this is Simon''s arrangement. We and Kuchma have always been allies, which will not change. Of course, allies should have a good relationship. Of course, this is on the premise that our allies are in the winner''s position. In addition, tomorrow morning I will talk with Yanukovych. Sergei, Vladimir, you will also participate in this meeting. In order to ensure the development of Rovno, we need to control the coal resources of Donetsk. The last Tymoshenko, the boss''s original words is, ignore her


    Simon''s core strategy for the various forces on the Ukrainian side is actually very simple, focusing on the main contradictions.


    Leon Kuchma is the main contradiction.


    As for others, such as Lazarenko, Simon will let him jump around, as long as the other party does not provoke himself too much, he is also happy to go to the theatre. Simon also believes that after this storm of public opinion, all parties will be cautious when they want to reach out to the state of Rovno.


    Said has come to the team side.


    Celia pauses to finish speaking with Sergey, and finally says, "I''ll go to the villa in the south of the city to have a rest. I''ll be punctual for the dinner in the evening. You can do your own business first."


    They nodded, and Sergey said, "Celia, the villas we built by lake BASF have been completed. You have one. Don''t you want to go and have a try?"


    Celia shook her head with a smile: "no, I''ll live in the villa in the south of the city tonight, and I''ll go to the manor in the north of the city tomorrow evening, which is also arranged by the boss."Both of them smile to show understanding.


    This is her boss asking Celia to see if a group of girls are upset.


    For those girls, not to mention Vladimir korkoshko, who has his own daughter in it, the core of the westero system in other Rovno States, they are all very attentive. Of course, it is absolutely not to have some thoughts, but to avoid the attention of those girls coveted by others as far as possible, so as not to involve them in the anger of their boss.


    After all, with their current status, there is no shortage of women. It is the first to ensure their wealth and power. And all this is from a young man behind a group of girls.

 Chapter 1061

    "The boss of a large fashion group in Spain originally planned to visit Livni in recent days. If the investment plan was finalized, it would bring at least 3000 job opportunities to Livni. Unexpectedly, such a vicious incident happened suddenly in Donetsk. The boss hesitated, which is why Simon was angry. Victor Simon means that we are just businessmen and we don''t want to participate in other countries'' politics. However, as investors, since we have created enough well-being for the Ukrainian people, our interests should also be protected. "


    The evening banquet was arranged in an upscale aldeker hotel in the center of the city. On both sides of the long table were the core members of the Rovno gang. The only guests were Victor pinchuk, the president''s son-in-law.


    Victor pinchuk was arranged to sit with Celia Miller. When he heard the explanation from his confidant, he was skeptical, but his face was very sincere: "we are very sorry about this, Celia. The president has personally asked about this incident, and I promise I will give you an account in a short time."


    "But the bad effects of this have taken shape."


    Victor pinchuk shook his head and said, "no, it''s not the same. It happened in Donetsk. It has nothing to do with Rovno. I believe that after serious communication, the Spanish entrepreneur will understand. Moreover, the president has always paid close attention to the state of Rovno, and has also recognized that Andre, Vladimir, Sergei and Kerim jointly lead the development of this area. "


    "In that case, we are very grateful to the president for his trust."


    Pinchuk added: "in fact, the president is also concerned about the resettlement community project invested by Mr. westero in Livni. This is the real sense of social responsibility of entrepreneurs. Therefore, the president also hopes to take the time to come and see for himself and thank the builders of the project."


    The president''s son-in-law''s words raised his voice a little, and all the people sitting there echoed and welcomed them.


    Only one of them was invited to the banquet tonight, and the sherban assassination passed smoothly. Looking at the attitude of the people at this time, Victor pinchuk was very satisfied with the result of this trip to Rovno. At least on the surface, Simon westrow didn''t have any idea of changing camp. Next, unless the other side makes substantive actions, the alliance between the two sides will remain strong.


    After a brief pause and a taste of the grilled sturgeon, Victor pinchuk continued: "in addition, Celia, the president is very disappointed with the lag and chaos of Donetsk in recent years. If Mr. westero intends to invest in East Ukraine, Kiev can offer all the conveniences."


    Pingchuk''s tone is sincere. Celia, who has been in the political circle for many years, immediately feels Kuchma''s possible intention. The other side hopes that the westero system can help him suppress the Donetsk Gang, which has rapidly formed its own system in recent years and has been tit for tat with the Kiev authorities.


    There are advantages and disadvantages in this matter.


    The disadvantage is that if we really listen to pinchuk''s instigation, we will not only be used as gun emissaries here, but also Donetsk will not be easily eaten. Otherwise, razarenko''s family will not be defeated in Donetsk in recent years.


    The benefits are also obvious.


    Donetsk has more than 90% of Ukraine''s coal resources, which is necessary for the western states to expand the thermal power network with Rovno as the core.


    Another is the heavy industry in Donetsk.


    This is also Ukraine''s biggest inheritance from the former Soviet Union. If it can eat it and re stimulate the potential of related steel, machinery, chemical and other industries through transformation and integration, it may even become Europe''s "Pittsburgh" in the future.


    However, these can only be thought about.


    Celia has talked with her boss that the business focus of vestro system in Ukraine will not change in the next five to ten years. It will still focus on the development of light industry with Rovno state as the core.


    Of course, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Donetsk gang has taken the initiative to send representatives, and Kiev has such an attitude that it happens to have a hand in the coal resources of Donetsk that are enough for the whole Ukraine to burn for a century.


    With that in mind, Celia seemed to be very interested in pinchuk''s suggestion, but she didn''t give any substantial promise.


    In the end, Victor pinchuk did not forget to talk about the "Ukrainian Progressive Alliance Party" founded by the Rovno gang. On the one hand, Celia, instead of her boss, reiterated that she would not interfere too much in Ukraine''s internal political problems. On the other hand, she directly assured all the core members of the Rovno gang that the Progressive Alliance would only stand with the Kiev authorities. Half jokingly, he said that if the president hadn''t insisted on not establishing a party, the state of Rovno wouldn''t have had so much trouble.


    Interesting to say.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Leon Kuchma did not form or join any party organization. Therefore, this Ukrainian President is one of the few non party heads of state in the world.


    The dinner party broke up with joy.


    Celia and her assistant Emily Joplin stayed in the villa by the South Lake last night. The three girls with more and more freedom in the villa just returned from Japan a few days ago. At breakfast, balabaladi talked with Celia about their travel experience. At the dining table, she still sat listening and quietly came to Eve besonovskova.Celia felt the carefree tone of the three girls. When Ekaterina''s voice fell, she looked at Natalia lyudayeva and said with a smile, "Natalia, if I remember correctly, you''re 18 years old, aren''t you?"


    "Yes," Natalia nodded. "Last month."


    The girl also turned her mouth and remembered that although she didn''t see a man last month, she received a birthday present from him.


    Celia''s tone was still mild and concerned: "have you ever thought about going to college?"


    Natalia blinked a little doubtfully. For a moment, she didn''t understand why Celia asked. However, the girl quickly said, "I''ll listen to Simon''s arrangement."


    "Simon doesn''t have time to help you arrange this," Celia said. "Even if you are satisfied with your life now, even if it goes on like this, Simon''s side is OK, but you also need to think about the future properly. You can''t live like this all your life."


    The future?!


    Three wenches are all one Zheng, then discover, imperceptibly, unexpectedly two years time already passed.


    This is definitely the happiest two years of their lives.


    So, when Celia mentioned it, the girls realized that time is really fast. Natalia is 18 years old, and yekaterina and evgenia are two years old.


    Actually, of course, occasionally I think about the future.


    It''s just that it''s so beautiful now, and men don''t have any dissatisfaction with them. In such a state, how can they think too much about the future?


    Celia''s words awakened the girls.


    Yeah.


    After all, it can''t be like this for a lifetime. But what about it?


    Seeing that the three little chicks were no longer happy, Celia was very satisfied. She twisted her spoon and began to eat porridge.


    After listening to a conversation with Celia''s female assistant for two years, Emily quietly curved her lips and understood her boss''s voice: why do you work so hard, and you girls are so carefree?


    After a moment''s silence, Natalia spoke again with a little expectation and uneasiness: "Celia, well, when will Simon come to Ukraine next time?"


    Girl problem export, has been a quiet meal of besonovskova slightly pause action, but also can''t help but look at Celia.


    Celia shrugged: "I don''t know, but Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming in North America. At least the boss won''t have time to come here until next year."


    There was a sense of loss on the table.


    In fact, there are no restrictions for girls to go to North America, but when they go there, they can''t see Simon at all. After the last Atlanta Olympic Games was called to the side of Janet admonishment experience, girls are not willing to take the initiative to come.


    The more you think about it, the more you lose. The rich food on the table is not fragrant at all.


    At the end of breakfast, Celia said goodbye to the girls and reminded eve that she would go to the North Hot Spring manor tonight. As she was about to take Emily to the car and leave, evgenia trotted over and stopped talking.


    Celia signals Emily to get on the bus first and takes Eve to one side.


    "Well," Eve followed Celia to the corridor, and then said, "Celia, it''s going to be a festival. I Our family has prepared some gifts, which are some good amber stones. I Dad wants to send it to his wife at Thanksgiving. Can you help me talk to his wife first? "


    Celia raised her eyebrows slightly and understood.


    Janet, the hostess of the Weis, has always taken care of the team. That is to say, in Ukraine, whether Eve or Marta becknatz, the housekeeper of hot spring manor, you can contact domay manor if you have anything to do.


    In front of her, the girl didn''t ask Eve or Marta to help deliver the message. Instead, she found her, obviously with her own careful thinking.


    Other girls on the Ukrainian side probably didn''t expect to give Janet holiday gifts, or even if someone thought of it, they would inevitably feel that they were not qualified or that Janet didn''t like it, so they would give up.


    As a result, evgenia and even the kolkoshko family, who do not let other girls know that they have quietly put into action, will surely receive more attention from Janet.


    The reason is simple.


    In any case, it''s not surprising that many people are polite.


    Celia thought of this and realized that perhaps the little topic she had just started at the dinner table didn''t really have much effect. Even if the three girls really don''t think about the future, their family behind the scenes will certainly think about it after listening to evgenia''s words.


    What''s more, the next time the girls see Simon, they will have their future if the men make a casual arrangement.


    Therefore, Celia found that this is not to give a few girls kind of melancholy, but to help.


    I am a good man indeed!


    Some depressed, Celia did not refuse the request of evgenia, promised to help, is to let the korkoshko family owe themselves a favor: "no problem, I will tell my wife there, by the way, do you need my help to send it, I promise not to embezzle.""No, no," evgenia refused. She responded and said, "Celia, of course, I have your gift. I''ll give it to you tomorrow."


    "Tomorrow is not a holiday. You should want to go to North America for Thanksgiving. You can come to my home then."


    Evgenia was a little embarrassed, but she nodded her head.


    Leaving the villa in the south of the city, the meeting with Vicedo Yanukovych, deputy governor of Donetsk, was also smooth in the morning.


    The first is the political level.


    Due to the involvement of industrial system and race, the Donetsk gang has a close relationship with Russia.


    If, after the millennium, the United States and Russia once again became enemies, it would be difficult for different forces in Ukraine to get together. Now it is different. The United States and Russia are in the honeymoon period, and the confrontation between the East and the west is far less serious than later. Therefore, there is no obstacle at the level of consciousness.


    Secondly, the head of state was assassinated, and the Donetsk gang was greatly weakened. This time, in order to make good use of the Westeros system, they were ready to bleed heavily. As a result, the Westeros system only wanted to get involved in some coal mining business, so as to ensure the supply of thermal power and fuel in the western states. It had no intention to touch the iron and steel, machinery and other core heavy industries in eastern Ukraine Qi even thinks that this requirement is nothing. He even hopes that the price here can be higher.


    After all, more is needed, which means that the interests of both sides will be more involved.


    All in all, it is clear that Simon westero has no intention of going deep into eastern Ukraine.


    This also disappointed the core of the Rovno gang.


    If Simon is willing to take advantage of the disturbance caused by the sherban assassination, the westero system can cooperate with Kuchma to clean up the Lhasa zarenko family, and take the opportunity to expand to eastern Ukraine. At that time, even President Kuchma''s group will not be able to compete with the Rovno gang.


    At the end of her meeting with Yanukovych, Celia, accompanied by several senior executives of the Rovno group, began to help her boss "patrol the mountains" to see the various industries of the westero system in Rovno. Most of the time, from the industrial area in the northern suburb of Livni to the resort and entertainment area 30 kilometers north of the city.


    As expected, the number of overseas tourists to this entertainment base will be greatly reduced after the winter.


    Fortunately, with the heavy snow falling, the ski resort built near the resort has been officially opened, and the resort has increased its openness to local tourists, so it can continue to maintain.


    In fact, Ukraine has the best ski resort in the world. Unfortunately, it is located near the Carpathian Mountains in the southwest of Ukraine. By contrast, the surrounding areas of Livni city are basically plains. Therefore, the quality of ski resorts near hot spring resorts can be imagined. It''s just a simple ski resort of the lowest level built by hills with a drop of less than 100 meters, which can be used for leisure and entertainment As a result, it can''t attract professional skiers at all.


    In the afternoon, a group of people took a walk on the forest path beside the ski resort runway.


    Andre ward Milka, the head of the spa resort, is explaining to Celia in person.


    "Today is a working day, so it''s hard to avoid being cold. In order to attract local tourists, we have opened a free weekend bus from the urban area to this side since the end of October. In recent weekends, it has been very busy. Last week''s ski resort was almost full of people. At the weekend, all kinds of performances such as singing and dancing, magic, acrobatics and so on are almost full. The hot spring baths are in short supply, and the casinos are also considerable, which can maintain the balance of revenue and expenditure of the resort. "


    Celia hasn''t been to both sides of the military theme park and hunting ground. It''s not surprising to hear the introduction of ward Milka. In addition to ufms private military families, with the development of Livni, there is another group of high-income people growing up rapidly. These people constitute a very considerable local consumer group for hot spring resorts.


    However, Celia ignored the crux of the matter and turned to Alexander nagiev, the director of the military theme park, who said, "how much has the number of overseas tourists decreased recently?"


    Alexander heard this question, his face showed bitterness: "the entire entertainment base, compared with the last quarter, is less than 30%, and mainly concentrated in the resort side."


    Alexander did not say clearly about the situation of the military theme park, and Celia could imagine that after all, no one would like to experience the cold aircraft and tanks in the cold winter weather, which was expected.


    The evening is still a party for Celia. It''s also a party for the Rovno Gang, who are very busy on weekdays.


    Andre waldmirka and Alexander nagiyev find Celia again at the party and have more discussion.


    After more than half a year of operation and in-depth understanding of related industries, the two leaders gradually understand that the hot spring resort should be the core of this entertainment base. Therefore, with Simon''s consent, they put all the capital surplus here into the expansion of the hot spring resort. The ultimate goal is to focus on the gambling industry on the basis of the hot spring resort To create a comprehensive small gambling city with diversified entertainment as a supplement.


    The Principality of Monaco, which is famous for its gambling industry in Europe, covers an area of just over 2 square kilometers. This is not comparable with Las Vegas and other gambling cities, but it is not difficult to surpass Monaco in scale. Only by getting rid of the resort mode and developing into a "gambling city", even a mini gambling city, can this resort and entertainment base be better known around the world and attract tourists from all over the world regardless of the season."In recent months, Alexander and I have visited Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Macao and Monaco, and made a development plan according to our specific environment. Celia, since Simone has spent 200 million dollars on a resettlement community, I think our project should have more commercial potential. If you have time tomorrow morning, can we talk about it? "


    Celia shook her head and said, "I''m sorry, Andre. I have other plans for tomorrow morning. If you like, you can give me the plan directly. I''ll take it to Simon. In fact, we can all see the operation of several projects in the resort. Simon is very satisfied with the work of both of you, but he doesn''t want you to be too eager. "


    Andre nodded, hesitated a little, and said, "we''ve got a budget of about $200 million. However, as long as Simon agrees, we only need to give us $100 million in start-up capital and corresponding financing authorization. I believe that with the appeal of the Westeros system, there will be other investors willing to follow up. "


    Alexander noticed Celia''s expression and added in time: "the whole development plan will take about five years to complete, and the early-stage investors will certainly occupy more shares. Therefore, even if Simon only gives us $100 million, the westero system will still have absolute control."


    Celia shook her head slightly: "frankly, I think 200 million dollars is too much. The 200 million dollar resettlement community in livny City, which is expected to accommodate at least 150000 people, is almost equivalent to building a new city. I can''t imagine where you are going to spend the 200 million dollars. However, since you are confident, I hope Simon can give a positive answer. "

 Chapter 1062

    North of livny, in Simon''s charming spa estate.


    When it was light, Celia Miller felt the rustle around her. She opened her eyes and noticed a figure dressing by the window. She stood up slightly, raised her head and looked at her with a smile.


    Emily Joplin found that Celia woke up, tied the last button of her shirt, leaned over to kiss her boss, and said, "Celie, you can sleep more."


    Celia grabbed Emily''s arm. "Don''t go. Sleep with me."


    "It''s not so good to be seen by them," Emily said, but she leaned over after Celia''s tears and asked, "by the way, what would you like for breakfast?"


    "I think the boss will say," I want to eat you. "


    "Ha ha."


    After pestering each other for a while, Celia finally let Emily go, lay down again and decided to sleep in.


    I''m still very tired these two days.


    But not long after she fell asleep, Emily woke up, opened her eyes, saw her assistant, and asked with a smile, "are you going to sleep with me again?"


    "No," Emily said solemnly, "Tymoshenko is outside the manor."


    Celia was stunned. She caught Emily by the wrist and looked at her watch. It was just after 7:30. She exclaimed, "it''s a pity, Amy. Just send her away and say I can''t see her."


    "I''ve said that. She said she won''t leave until she sees you."


    Celia shrunk in comfortably and said lazily, "then let her wait. It''s so cold outside that she will leave if she can''t stand it."


    Emily said with a smile: "how can it be cold when people stay in the car? I think if you don''t see her, she''ll be following us all day. "


    "Simon said, don''t let me pay attention to these people. After breakfast, we''ll fly to the city to see how she can follow us. "


    "All right."


    Emily agreed, got up and left, but after a while, she returned again and said to Celia on the bed, "Tymoshenko said that she didn''t come on behalf of Lazarenko, she came on behalf of herself and wanted to talk to you."


    Celia said vaguely, "well?"


    "It''s obvious that Tymoshenko is going to leave Lazarenko and come to join us this time," Emily said. "So, Celie, do you want to continue to refuse her?"


    Celia pauses for a second, reacts and sits up abruptly.


    Although the experience of relying on men to be in the top position is not very glorious, no one will deny Tymoshenko''s ability to spread the stall to such a large scale in Ukraine in just a few years. Celia, as a woman, has to admit that she admires each other. Before that, I only planned to ignore my boss''s explanation.


    However, in Celia''s understanding, her boss''s orders are based on the premise that Tymoshenko is still on the side of razarenko.


    If the other party wants to join the westero system, even though she knows that such a beautiful woman coming to her boss may weaken her power in Ukraine, Celia still dutifully considers the problem from her boss''s standpoint.


    That should be a good thing.


    About 20 minutes later, dressed up Celia came downstairs to a study on the first floor of the villa. Yulia Tymoshenko, who had been waiting here, quickly got up from the sofa.


    "Hello, nice to meet you, Ms. Tymoshenko."


    "Hello, Ms. Miller."


    Celia shook hands with Tymoshenko and looked at each other.


    In front of her, a woman of the same age is wearing a fashionable pink Chanel suit with flaxen hair, so she looks a little weak, without the kind of strong woman temperament of "Ukrainian natural gas Princess" in the rumor.


    Celia didn''t think deeply about whether the other party''s dress was deliberate or not. After greeting, they sat down and said, "Ms. Tymoshenko, Amy just said that you are here on behalf of yourself, is that right?"


    Tymoshenko nodded, did not detour, said: "if Mr. westero is willing to accept, I hope to join the Rovno Gang, become a member of westero system."


    Celia was not so surprised when she heard Emily''s message. Instead, she said with a little teasing: "so, Ms. Tymoshenko, what about razarenko?"


    "Lazarenko and I are just partners, and..." Tymoshenko hesitated a little and said, "if my judgment is correct, Mr. President should be transferred to the post of razarenko soon after this incident. This should also be what Mr. westero wants to see, right?"


    Celia is noncommittal: "in this case, Ms. Tymoshenko, what kind of sincerity do you intend to join the westero system?"


    "Well, I''d like to see Mr. westerlow and talk to him face to face."


    Celia looked at a woman in her thirties who was still shining and almost in line with her boss''s taste. She instantly understood what kind of "sincerity" she was going to pay and shrugged: "Ms. Tymoshenko, if you talk face to face, it''s your" sincerity ". I''ll help you pass on the message, but frankly, you''re very unlikely to see the boss."Tymoshenko''s expression remained unchanged and her tone was sincere: "Ms. Miller, can you contact Mr. westero now? I''m here. Maybe I can talk to Mr. westero on the phone first?"


    "Not now, Ms. Tymoshenko. Maybe you forget about jet lag. It''s late at night in the United States, so I''ll give you an answer this afternoon."


    With that, Celia got up and made a gesture of seeing off.


    Instead of standing up, Tymoshenko said, "Celia, if you don''t mind, I''d like to stay here. I''m a woman. It''s OK to stay here, and I''ve just sent my driver away."


    Celia didn''t compromise at all and made a gesture of please: "Ms. Tymoshenko, Simon is a person who values privacy very much. This is a private territory. Even women can''t easily stay. There are drivers in the manor, who can take you anywhere you want."


    Tymoshenko continued to fight for: "I will not walk around, just stay here, this study?"


    "I''m sorry," Celia insisted, "please, Ms. Tymoshenko. I hope we don''t have any unhappiness."


    When Tymoshenko saw Celia''s insistence, she got up and said, "I''ve ordered an apartment in the hot spring resort in the West. I''m living there these days. Ms. Miller, I hope to hear from you as soon as possible."


    "Of course, I''ll get back to you as soon as possible."


    Seeing off Tymoshenko, Celia carefully calculated the time. It was late at night on both the East and west coasts of the United States, so she decided to contact North America in the afternoon.


    Together with Emily and Marta, the housekeeper of the manor, they went to the villa restaurant and ordered breakfast for the waitress. Thinking of one thing, Celia asked Marta, "I didn''t seem to see Natalia banchikova from last night till now. Where has she gone?"


    Natalia banchikova is the mother of two girls in the manor, gelina banchikova and EVA banchikova.


    When Celia first knew about the three mothers and daughters, she thought her boss was ridiculous. However, this time over, the two girls are still there, but the mother has no figure, and inevitably curious.


    Marta said: "Nata has gone to London. My wife has arranged for her to go there to help Shuer higgina and antoinenko take care of the boss''s property in London."


    Marta said, a little envious.


    And, unfortunately.


    What can a woman who is inferior to her two daughters do when she goes to London? She can do nothing but clean her room, serve tea and pour water. It''s a waste. If only she could leave here and go to a big city like London.


    Celia understood in a flash when she heard Marta''s explanation.


    It''s a ridiculous thing. There are too many girls here. If you are in Janet westero''s position, you will probably arrange it like this. It''s said that our boss is so fickle, but there are no women''s troubles around him. He always helps to clean up the domay point manor quietly, which certainly contributes a lot.


    Perhaps, in Celia''s view, this is probably one of the important reasons why Janet westero, the real lady, is in such a stable position.


    On the other hand, Yulia Tymoshenko was driven back to the hotel villa of the nearby resort by the driver of the hot spring manor, and immediately called Lazarenko, mainly to inquire about the progress of the investigation of the sherban assassination. Tymoshenko did not conceal the meeting with Celia Miller.


    Of course, I won''t tell you the truth. I got the information I wanted very quickly.


    The ad hoc group on Donetsk''s side has arrested the scapegoat they sent on their own initiative, and is now cleaning up the follow-up and playing games with the Donetsk gang. After all, the Donetsk Gang is not clean either. If they want to take advantage of this opportunity of international public opinion to put pressure on them, they will have to remove the cover thoroughly to see who stinks more.


    At the end of the phone conversation, razarenko asked for money again, which was directly 10 million US dollars, saying that it was used to compensate for the placement of several scapegoats. She was so angry that Tymoshenko almost dropped the phone.


    You don''t need 10 million dollars for such a trifle.


    However, after all, they are still grasshoppers on the same rope. They still agree.


    After hanging up the phone, Tymoshenko informed her subordinates to transfer money to Lazarenko. After finishing these things, she went to the balcony connected with her bedroom on the second floor, looked around the resort hotel apartment surrounded by the whole transplanted evergreen pine and cypress and the entertainment area nearby, and carefully calculated the future.


    Since the sudden outbreak of the sherban assassination three days ago on the platform of international public opinion and the direct attention from the high-level officials of the United States and Russia, Tymoshenko knew that razarenko was finished.


    Kuchma can no longer allow razarenko to continue to work, no matter for the president''s fear of threatening his position or for his fear that razarenko will continue to make trouble and undermine his ruling strategy of seeking balance at home and abroad.


    In recent years, Tymoshenko has followed Lazarenko to establish her own business Kingdom rapidly, which is very beautiful. However, she is very clear that her foundation is still shallow, just like the Ukrainian unified energy company, the largest cash cow that monopolizes the domestic natural gas supply at this time. Once she loses Lazarenko''s protection, she will be coveted by other political and commercial power, And she didn''t have much resistance.Without the continuous supply of funds from energy companies, other industries that have just begun to spread out will be gone.


    In any case, she must find the next backer as soon as possible.


    The terrorist influence of the Rovno gang or, to be exact, the westero system behind it in this incident made Tymoshenko directly target Simon westero.


    As long as she can rely on this man, all the problems she faces will no longer be problems.


    What''s more, the information she collected in private is also in line with the taste of the young man. Tymoshenko believes that as long as she can see her partner, she has 100% confidence to "persuade" her partner to support her. By then, she may even become the real queen of Ukraine, not just the so-called natural gas princess.


    That''s what she came to loveNo for.


    After reorganizing her mind, Tymoshenko breathed a sigh of relief in the cold wind, turned downstairs and planned to go to the entertainment area for a drink and relax.


    When she came downstairs, her assistant took the initiative to arrange two bodyguards for her, but Tymoshenko still didn''t refuse. Her usual security team has the equivalent of a platoon, and they are all elite special forces of the former Soviet Union. There''s no way. In recent years, various assassination activities have sprung up in Ukraine, similar to the attempted suicide of razarenko a few months ago Car bomb, she also met.


    Yef sherban, who was screened last weekend, was just unlucky.


    As for Rovno, Tymoshenko actually knows that the president''s son-in-law, Victor pinchuk, and a deputy governor of Donetsk have both come to Livni. Although she does not believe that the opponent will fight in Rovno, it is tantamount to a direct provocation to the westero system, she has to guard against it.


    So until the evening, there was no reply from Celia Miller, and Tymoshenko finally realized something was wrong.


    Instead of asking for Celia Miller''s contact information at Simon westero''s hot spring manor, Tymoshenko did not rush to block the door again. Instead, she contacted Sergey komorov first and got the news, which made Tymoshenko cool from head to toe.


    Celia Miller has already set out to fly back to North America this afternoon.


    Bichi!


    In the heart scolds, unavoidably does not have the measure.


    What should we do now?


    Tymoshenko fantasizes that komorov is deceiving himself, and is about to run to the hot spring manor again. Andre Smirnov, the person in charge of the resort, personally finds her and sends a letter to Celia Miller before she leaves. Open it directly in front of Smirnov, and there is only a very scrawled Russian sentence on the thin sheet of paper.


    This time it''s cool.


    Andre Smirnov looked at the changing face of the Ukrainian strong woman in business. After a moment, he asked, "Ms. Tymoshenko, if there are no other questions, I will leave first?"


    Tymoshenko quickly calmed down and asked Andrea, "when did this letter arrive?"


    "About three o''clock in the afternoon, but Ms. Miller asked me to give it to you at six o''clock in the evening."


    Tymoshenko nodded.


    I can''t help thinking of Celia Miller''s reminder when I met in the morning. It seems that I really made a mistake. If I knew it, I should have prepared a sincere plan in advance, instead of meeting with westero. In any case, as long as you can rely on that man in the future, you will surely get back more.


    Thinking about this, I was annoyed again.


    If that woman reminds her more in the morning, maybe she will wake up. Why doesn''t she remind herself more!


    Now what?


    Fly straight to North America?


    Not to mention whether she can see westero or not, she does not dare to leave Ukraine without a definite reply from westero under the current turbulent situation. Who knows what it will be like to go out and come back.


    As for the Rovno side.


    No matter Sergei komorov, Kerim jelevyanko or Vladimir kolkoshko, these people are very powerful together, but they are not human beings. In fact, it''s easy to see that Simon westlogan didn''t want to support a leader here. Even Celia Miller is just an agent.


    After all, the real power is in the hands of the young man.


    Therefore, the high-level contact with the Rovno gang will not produce any results at all.


    This morning''s meeting might be her best chance to connect with westrow.


    Unfortunately, I missed it.


    Blame that hateful bichi, perhaps, the other party is deliberately, do not want to let her go to Simon westero side.


    Although the heart hate, but gradually calm down, Tymoshenko had to face the reality, in a hurry to leave Livni to return to Kiev.


    Since she failed to catch up with Simon westero, Lazarenko, as an ally, must try her best to maintain it, whether she wants to or not, and also consider looking for other allies.

 Chapter 1063

    On the east coast of the United States, at a manor on Martha''s Vineyard island at the east end of Long Island, Celia, returning to North America, saw Simon again on Friday, November 15.


    In just a few days, in the face of the strong concern of international public opinion, the Kiev special task force stationed in Donetsk quickly cracked the sherban assassination case.


    At a news conference summarizing the case, the Ukrainian side said that one of the five arrested killers held a grudge because his factory was acquired by a company under the name of shelban and suffered layoffs. He contacted several other accomplices to launch the assassination.


    The reason is bullshit.


    Onlookers who know a little bit about the situation know that the whole thing is a fierce struggle between the two major forces in Ukraine for the industrial assets of eastern Ukraine. Moreover, the attempted assassination of razarenko a few months ago is not clean.


    This kind of scandal is certainly not suitable for the public to know.


    Even if you hide your ears.


    Now that the case has been solved quickly, Leon Kuchma also held a press conference in person to assure reporters all over the world that Ukraine will strengthen the protection of overseas investors. In addition, Russia and the United States did not make any substantive follow-up after making a speech. This is the end of the matter.


    As for the continuous surging and waves in private, it is not anyone can detect.


    In the living room of manor villa on the south end of Martha''s Vineyard island by the sea.


    Celia Miller sips her coffee slowly, occasionally glancing at the owner of the casino development with Irene Lauder in her arms on a nearby sofa.


    After more than ten minutes, after reading the materials, Simon rubbed Irene''s waist in his arms and gave her a kiss on her cheek and neck. He asked, "how do you feel about this plan?"


    Eileen, who had been swearing in the man''s arms for Celia''s appearance, quickly turned ruddy under Simon''s action. She pressed his big hand and shook her head. "I don''t understand this, but I don''t know where Livni is. Can I really invest a lot of money to build a gambling city to attract tourists in the future?"


    "Las Vegas was just a desert town before it became famous."


    Irene saw Simon say and kiss the corner of his mouth, really embarrassed in front of the outsider so affectionate, feigned to bite him, said: "then you decide, anyway, it''s all your money."


    Simon was not frightened by Eileen''s false bite. He gave the girl a kiss on her earlobe and said, "maybe the Lauder family will join in. It will sound very powerful to let our little Noah be the king of gambling in Eastern Europe, won''t it?"


    Eileen was even more embarrassed: "I don''t know it''s a boy or a girl. Moreover, my father has to decide on the investment. I can''t manage it."


    With that, Irene, who has been cultivated as a lady since childhood, finally can''t stand being looked at so intimately by Celia. She breaks away from Simon''s arms and gets up and says, "OK, I''m going to take a nap. Let''s talk."


    Simon took the girl''s arm until she got up and broke away a little bit, affectionately: "I know you can''t sleep alone, I''ll come with you soon."


    Irene gave Simon a white look: "I like to sleep alone."


    Said to see the small hand is also held by Simon, the man also side face, can only come forward to kiss, can be let go.


    Just as she was about to turn around and go out, Eileen, who was not stupid in the end, responded that a guy was just on purpose, so that she could not bear to leave on her own initiative.


    Finally, with a "I see" look in her eyes and a polite nod to Celia, Irene walked out.


    When Irene left, Simon glanced at Celia with a strange face: "do you envy her?"


    For some things, Simon did not deliberately hide, Celia naturally knew, although the heart inevitably moved, the woman did not answer, but said: "Noah, very good name."


    "Yes, Elin. We all hope it''s a boy. It''ll be Noah Lauder westero."


    After all, it''s the boss''s private business. Even if she has a close relationship, Celia still put herself in a very right position. She nodded and said nothing more. Instead, she asked, "what does the boss think of this plan?"


    Simon said: "if everything only needs 200 million dollars, you can try it, but it''s certainly not enough to really start."


    Celia agreed.


    If you want to build a gambling city, infrastructure like casinos and hotels is just the beginning. If you put 200 million dollars in Ukraine, you can really spread out the stalls.


    The key is the follow-up operation.


    Just like Atlantic City, although it is not a failure, the result is far lower than the expectation of investors.


    This is true of Atlantic City, which has many advantages. It is a gambling city located in an unknown remote state in Eastern Europe. It is absolutely difficult to do it. At that time, once the operation of the gambling city is not ideal, this project is likely to be like a film project like "future water world" or "Titanic", which is still shooting. If you want to avoid the huge investment in the early stage, investors will have to bite their teeth and continue to burn money.It''s hard to say whether it will become a bottomless pit.


    After a little consideration, Celia said: "in terms of the operation of hot spring resort and military theme park, Andre and Alexander have excellent abilities, and they are still exploring and learning. This is a very important positive factor. If their passion can last for five to ten years, or if the boss is willing to use the resources of westero system to help them I believe that this gambling city is more than 70% likely to succeed. "


    Simon closed the document in his hand and said, "I''ll get someone to evaluate it again. Celi, tell me about your trip to Ukraine the other day?"


    Celia sorted out her thoughts and talked in detail about her contact with Victor pinchuk, Victor Yanukovych and Yulia Tymoshenko, as well as some negotiation results and other schedules. Even the korkoshko family''s wish to send gifts at Thanksgiving was not forgotten.


    Some of the items Simon has learned from Celia''s memo that she just smiles when she hears that evgenia wants to come over for Thanksgiving, indicating that Celia is telling Janet directly.


    In addition, there are some small feelings in my heart.


    Yanukovych also appeared.


    This politician who was born in the Donetsk clique and once became the president of Ukraine can be said to be the worst one among the former and latter presidents of Ukraine. The root of the matter lies in each other''s Pro Russian stance. It''s a pity that Russia is no longer the former Soviet Union, and the United States has to beat Russia, let alone support Yanukovych''s ruling. In the end, what Russia can do is to give political protection to this little brother in distress, so as to prevent him from being caught back in Ukraine and thrown into prison.


    At the end of the discussion, Celia finally asked, "boss, this storm is a great opportunity for us to expand in Ukraine. Why should we give up? We all feel sorry and confused about this? Like Tymoshenko, if the boss agrees to the woman''s refuge, we can directly control the natural gas supply in Ukraine. "


    "If I want to invest in natural gas, I can go directly to Russia to buy oil and gas fields. This is the real energy business. Tymoshenko is just a second dealer who relies on monopoly distribution channels to grab profits," Simon shrugged. "As for why not take the opportunity to expand, of course, I know your mind. Take this opportunity to destroy Lazarenko At the same time, we will march into eastern Ukraine and annex the Donetsk gang. At that time, we will basically control the whole Ukraine, right


    Instead of nodding rashly, Celia asked, "what''s the problem, boss?"


    "Frankly, I almost couldn''t resist this desire to expand. Fortunately, I finally kept this line," Simon said. Seeing Celia still wondering, he added, "Celia, let me ask you a question. Why do you think the westero system has grown at an almost miraculous speed in the past decade?"


    This problem is too big, Celia thought, can only smile: "because the boss is a genius ah."


    Simon shook his head with a smile. Instead of forcing Celia to reply, he volunteered, "I don''t deny that I have my own secret. However, one of the key factors for the rapid rise of the westero system in the past decade is that I have never competed with others in various traditional industries that have become monopolies, so I have bypassed the competitive barriers that many entrepreneurs often encounter. Just like Denise entertainment, since its establishment, in order to avoid the pressure of the seven old brands at that time, I have been cooperating with foreign countries and let out a lot of interests. Until now, this company has also cooperated with several other Hollywood giants. Then there is the Internet field, which is more typical. It is an emerging industry from scratch. Therefore, the westero system can grow rapidly in an environment with few competitors. "


    Celia, if she knows.


    Simon looked at Celia''s expression and continued: "my layout in Ukraine is the same. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the most valuable assets inherited from the former Soviet Union are in the East and the south. However, I did not develop to the southeast. Instead, I focused on the most impoverished and backward frontier state in the northwest, and invested a lot of money to develop from scratch In addition, I continue to make concessions to Ukraine''s local leaders, which has not caused the local forces in Ukraine to covet and rebound. "


    Seeing Celia nodding her head, Simon still did not stop: "people always like to get something for nothing, which is natural. However, things that are too easy to get are often difficult to hold in their hands for a long time, just like the fierce battle between Lazarenko and Donetsk for the industrial assets of eastern Ukraine. They all think that they can get it without paying too much As a result, yef sherban even lost his life. And Tymoshenko, the natural gas princess, seems to be very beautiful, but as long as the political situation in Ukraine changes, the monopoly natural gas distribution channels she now controls will be taken away almost immediately, which is also something she can''t hold. In contrast, our layout in Rovno state has taken shape in the last two years. Next, we just need to be patient and create a super Rovno consortium that is strong enough to easily control Ukraine''s economy. At that time, this Eastern European country will naturally be in our hands. Just like Hollywood, with the present strength and size of danielis entertainment, I say I am the king of Hollywood. Do you think there is any objection? "Celia nodded her head subconsciously, then quickly shook her head. At last, she didn''t know whether to nod or shake her head. She could only smile: "boss, I see."


    Simon showed a satisfied expression, but he took the initiative to change the subject: "however, I''m actually thinking about this issue in recent days."


    "Well?"


    "If we don''t take the initiative to ask for something, it will make Ukraine''s local leaders feel uneasy and think that we are planning something bigger."


    Celia immediately had the same feeling: "boss, actually that''s what I want to say."


    Simon said: "so next, Livni can apply to the Kiev authorities for the establishment of a free trade zone, which is the benefit we hope to get this time."


    "Free trade zone?"


    "Yes, as you know, it was raised by the city government of livny two years ago. However, the original plan of imitating China''s establishment of special economic zones will certainly not work. As long as Kiev is not crazy, it is impossible to give a comprehensive resource preference to Livni. Their own resources are not enough. Let''s take a step back and push Livni to establish a free trade zone with relevant tax exemption. Without the restrictions of trade categories and tariffs, not only can more investors be attracted to Livni, but the "light industry consortium" plan proposed by Sergei can also get a better development platform. Moreover, as soon as the incident of the sherban assassination is over, neither the Kiev authorities nor other forces will jump out to oppose the plan. "


    Celia then remembered the proposal that Simon had temporarily suppressed.


    After all, the development plans such as gambling city are just a corner. The industrial core of Rovno is still light industrial products and OEM industry, and both of them are mainly export-oriented. In this case, in order to promote the further development of the state of Rovno, it is really best to build livny into a free trade zone.


    Moreover, under the current situation in Ukraine, the resistance to the free trade zone proposal being released by Kiev is also the lowest.


    So she quickly raised her interest and seriously discussed with her boss for more than half an hour before Celia finally left, intending to contact Rovno immediately.


    Simon personally escorts Celia to the helicopter returning to Greenwich. Seeing the helicopter disappear into the clear blue sky in winter, he feels the desolation of green shade due to the withered leaves around her. He lifts her arms and stretches her body at will. After a while, she walks towards the villa.


    This is actually an estate of the Lauder family.


    After Eileen became pregnant, the founder of Estee Lauder, who is still alive, of course, is also the daughter''s grandmother. Estee Lauder personally assigned the estate to the granddaughter''s name, saying it was a gift for a little guy in Eileen''s stomach.


    Back in front of the common white wall blue roof villa in the United States, Simon looked up and saw the girl who had woken up by the bedroom window on the second floor greeting him. He responded with a smile and made a wait. He soon entered the villa and came to the bedroom on the second floor.


    However, although she obediently allowed the man to pick herself up from the sofa by the window and put it on her lap, Irene went to Simon''s collar room and sniffed. She was dissatisfied and said, "after talking for such a long time, she still said that she would take a nap with me?"


    "No more sleep?"


    "Where can I sleep?" Irene raised her hand and hit the man on the shoulder. Then she leaned over and complained, "are you going to leave later?"


    Even though he arrived the day before yesterday afternoon and had been with the woman for two days, Simon could only say, "of course not, we are still here tonight to tell you ghost stories."


    Irene tooted her mouth, took Simon''s big hand, put it on her mouth and bit it. She didn''t use her strength. She still complained after letting go: "you don''t love me or marry me. You just want to possess me and make me pregnant. Now you should accompany me more, right?"


    Simon in turn put the girl''s little hand in his heart: "feel it, almost guilt to stop."


    Irene really felt for a while, lost a white eye to come over: "deceiving."


    Simon lowers his head and kisses the girl on the lip again.


    Warm for a while, the two separate, a little more satisfied Irene did not release the resentment magic, wearing thin socks toe point, next to a pile of thick information on the coffee table. These are Simon''s yesterday. The girl just turned over and said, "it''s all about the Mellon family. Are you going to do something bad?"


    Simon subconsciously played a trick: "Why say again?"


    Irene obviously can''t get it, just said: "the Mellon family is much stronger than the Hurst family. I advise you not to mess about."


    Simon nodded, saw the girl''s eyes with concern and reminder, and said with a smile: "in order to avoid being disturbed by others in the future, or even affecting our children, of course, I will not easily mess around, it must be within the rules."


    Irene saw that Simon understood what she meant and said nothing more.


    Simon glanced at the stack of data, which was also filled with emotion.


    Through the investigation of the Mellon family these days, Simon found that, compared with the Hurst family, who trapped himself in the media field, the assets and network of the Mellon family are almost the ultimate goal template that he has been subconsciously laying out for the Westeros.At the present stage of the Mellon family, the financial capital includes Mellon financial group, which controls a large number of local city banks; the mining capital includes Alcoa, which ranks in the forefront of global production capacity; the transportation capital includes GTI, which controls a large number of domestic railways; the pharmaceutical capital is involved in Warner Lambert, which is acquired by Ruihui with a huge sum of $90 billion in memory; and the energy capital owns the famous chevron Dragon company.


    All these listed companies have a market value of more than 10 billion US dollars, and their annual profits are quite rich and stable, which constitute the current asset base of the Mellon family.


    Over the past century, the Mellon family''s shareholding in these enterprises has been very small, basically less than 10%. As for Warner Lambert or Chevrolet, even less than 5%. However, through the ownership of hundreds of family funds, trust funds and charitable funds in these enterprises and the network of contacts built over a hundred years, the Mellon family directly or indirectly controls a large number of board seats in these enterprises and related companies. Therefore, although they hold only a small amount of shares, the Mellon family still has a considerable say in these enterprises.


    For example, GTI, an industrial transportation company, is still CEO of Timothy Mellon and directly controlled by the Mellon family.


    This is the capital deposit of the entire Mellon family, although it has only a few billion dollars of assets, which can affect hundreds of billions of industrial empires.


    With a small, broad and intertwined capital structure, even though the westero system has absolutely crushed the scale of the industries involved by the Mellon family, if Simon wants the Mellon family to decline in a short time like the Hurst family, the traditional means of suppression will not work at all.


    Because once Simon attacks the Mellon family, it is tantamount to touching a huge capital system involving finance, medicine, energy, mining and other fields.


    This is just the capital level.


    Through the continuous donation of more than a century of funds in the name of almost every family''s children, the Mellon family''s network of contacts in the fields of politics, economy, culture and so on has become even larger.


    Take education as an example. The foundation of the Mellon family has almost donated to Harvard, MIT, Yale, Cambridge, Imperial College and other top universities in the world. Once there is a conflict with the Mellon family, if the family can''t compete with it, maybe as long as the other party says something, they can close their opponents out of the door of a large number of famous universities.


    That''s really deep-rooted.


    Simon wants to crack down on the Mellon family''s old money. Within the rules, he can only extract the capital the Mellon family relies on, and then slowly cut its network, so that the family will lose its influence on the Federation.


    With the steady foundation of westrow system, it began to expand to the traditional industries which are still controlled by a large number of old money capital in the world, and the conflict with the old money system of the United States and even the world is almost inevitable. Therefore, Simon did not intend to give up just because he found that the Meron family was too hard to chew. On the contrary, he was more aggressive. He regarded it as a trial. As long as he could fight the Meron family, other old money would be vulnerable to the westero system.

 Chapter 1064

    While Simon was accompanying Irene on Martha''s Vineyard island on the east coast, Los Angeles on the west coast was still in the mansion on the hillside of palisade, which borders Malibu and Santa Monica. Denise entertainment held a large-scale party here in the evening.


    It''s mainly to celebrate the box office break of Annabel and the complete formation of the evocative movie universe. The recent box office blockbuster "uninhibited night" and many other Hollywood filmmakers who have made friends with Denise entertainment have also been invited. It''s a large-scale gathering of feelings at the end of the year.


    First of all, I have to talk about the recent film market.


    Today is November 15, Friday, and the Thanksgiving season of 1996 officially opens.


    In the past box office week, from November 8 to November 14, Annabel, which was released in the third week, continued to earn $27.29 million with a 21% box office drop. In three weeks, the new series of evocative movie universe opened with a cumulative box office of $109.2 million, easily promoted to the Club of $100 million. At the same time, it is expected to impact the first local box office of evocative movie universe, reaching $109.2 million 500 million dollars in movies.


    Another film, uninhibited night, produced by daenerys Entertainment''s gaomen film company, closed another $6.69 million in the fourth week with a steady decline of 24%, with a cumulative box office of $35.49 million. It basically recovered the total investment of $20 million in production and publicity, and entered the profit stage.


    In sharp contrast to the two blockbuster films of danielis entertainment, it is undoubtedly the pressure and anxiety of other Hollywood studios at the end of the year.


    The pressure mainly comes from three films, DC film "wonder woman 2" released on November 22, and "game of the brave" and "Thunderclap baby" released on Christmas.


    Three super heavy bombs.


    Among them, "wonder woman 2" is the first DC movie universe blockbuster after "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", which finally reached $1.938 billion at the end of last year. The industry estimates that the local box office of the film will easily reach $400 million.


    As for "game of the brave" and "baby thunderbolt", one is a special effect blockbuster with Stallone, the other is a joint action with 007 series and is expected to develop into a blockbuster project of the secret agent movie universe. As long as the public praise does not appear to collapse after the release, it is basically a local box office level of 200 million US dollars.


    As a result, just three super blockbusters basically locked in the box office of US $800 million of the two major schedules at the end of the year, leaving poor room for other studio projects to maneuver.


    Since last year, the schedules of the three films have been announced one after another, Hollywood has been planning to reduce or postpone the development plan in order to avoid.


    Sony Pictures, which is really under pressure, simply adjusted the schedule of its $80 million partnership between Ron Howard and Mel Gibson''s new film "ransom storm" before the launch of marketing at the end of September this year. It withdrew from the established Thanksgiving in 1996 and switched to the summer of 1997.


    The reason given by Sony is that it hopes to get more post production time for the film, but an old-fashioned crime action film is not a special effects blockbuster, so where does it need too much post production time?


    It is inevitable that there will be a lot of discussions, which will inevitably have a negative impact on the film.


    Sony had to.


    In addition, Sony also pulled Barbara Streisand''s new movie "double faced mirror" back to Thanksgiving, which was originally scheduled for Christmas. To be exact, it was the week before the Thanksgiving on November 8. After all, it was also to get more opportunities.


    After the first week from November 8 to November 14, Barbara Streisand''s another self directed and self acting psychological film, double faced mirror, with a production cost of 42 million US dollars and a screen opening price of 2489 yuan, has been released for seven days, with a box office of only 10 million yuan It is estimated that the total domestic box office is only about $40 million, and the final result is set.


    However, in the industry review, Sony has made a good move.


    If "double faced mirror" is not put on file, but continues to collide with a number of new and old blockbusters during the Christmas period, this feature film with far less reputation than "the waves of time" will only be reduced to cannon fodder, even if the local 40 million people don''t think about it. Once the local cinema is completely released, it will only be more difficult for the follow-up channels.


    In addition, the week before the release of "wonder woman 2" at the beginning of the Thanksgiving show, there were still two big contenders, one for Warner Bros.''s "slam dunk in the air" and the other for Paramount''s classic science fiction series "Star Trek 8".


    Needless to say, the Star Trek series is a rare Hollywood Science Fiction evergreen. This sequel costs US $45 million.


    "Slam dunk in the air" is a combination of real life and animation, similar to Disney''s box office blockbuster "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". In addition, Warner not only launched its famous cartoon character "bugs bunny" this time, but also invited legendary basketball star Michael Jordan to participate in the film, which costs 80 million dollars and is full of ambition.


    It''s a pity that there is more than one "wonder woman 2" in front of ambition. Even the schedule from November 15 to November 21 is terrible. Because the following box office week, November 18 is the fifth TV show of Weimi, and November 19 and November 21 are the second autumn series of "American Idol", which are still in full swing. Even if they are all on weekdays and occupy three nights, these two phenomenal TV programs will still have a serious impact on the viewing data of the first box office week of Thanksgiving .If it wasn''t for ransom storm to run ahead of time, air dunk might have to run.


    However, if you think about the summer vacation and the end of next year, tornado, independence day, Titanic and so on, there is not much room to run away. You can''t run to 1998.


    In the final analysis, the root cause of all this is that Denise entertainment is too strong. The Hollywood plate is so big, Denise entertainment occupies too much, and the living space of other studios is naturally getting smaller and smaller. In order to avoid the investment of the film project constantly reduced to cannon fodder, next, other Hollywood studios, will only be forced to reduce the production scale, leading to a vicious circle of their own strength decline.


    At the party at the mansion on the hillside of palisade.


    The leaders of wma and CAA are just discussing this issue.


    In the 1980s, Michael owitz was full of emotion: "with the development of the current situation, at most five years, the seven major Hollywood brands will become a thing of the past. I think at that time, when Denise entertainment is the only one, it will have two or three second tier brands that can''t compete with it, and other brands will probably be the only ones left ¡£¡±


    Now it''s all younger brothers, so Jonathan Friedman, who was quite calm when he met his former enemy, nodded slightly and asked, "who do you think can be left?"


    "Warner is definitely one with GE and DC movie universe. Even if MGM can make the secret agent movie universe, it can only count as half. The remaining one and a half places will depend on Fox, Disney, paramount and Sony as well as their reserve capital, and Simon''s attitude. "


    "Considering the News Corporation factor, I think fox should be one of them."


    "Not necessarily," owitz said, "News Corporation is news Corporation, and fox is fox. Simon will definitely make friends with news corporation. On Fox''s side, even Murdoch himself is not very interested. He prefers to make TV rather than movies with too much uncertainty. As a matter of fact, Eisner and I have talked about it recently. It''s a pity that Disney is in the hands of the French, and it''s most likely that it will decline. "


    Friedman agreed: "Simon doesn''t seem to like France. However, Simon should be interested in Disney''s theme park business. "


    "this is for sure, so Disney''s brand will be kept, just like Universal Studios. And even if we already have universal studios, Danny rice is now enough to eat Disney, "Ovitz said, feeling that" ten years, it is fantastic to do that. "


    Jonathan Friedman looked a little nostalgic and said with a smile, "every time I think of the ambitious young man I met Simon for the first time, I think everything is normal now."


    "It''s a pity that I let you get a low price in those years, otherwise I would have beaten wma down completely."


    "Frankly speaking, with the bad situation of wma at that time, I once thought about changing jobs to work with you. Fortunately, I met Simon."


    When they said this, they laughed at each other, raised their glasses to each other in the light of the cliff lawn, sipped a sip of champagne, and Jonathan asked, "well, what''s the matter with that Lingying you and Eisner made?"


    "IPO has been started, if everything goes well, it will be listed in January next year," owitz said, but inevitably worried: "I hope I can catch up."


    Jonathan, of course, knows what owitz is worried about. He shares the same feeling: "it''s crazy for me to sell out all my technology stocks before the election. Frankly speaking, I made a lot of money. However, I plan to buy back some shares of the big three in the future as long-term investment. I have absolute trust in Simon. "


    "Oh, I cleared the warehouse earlier than you. It was sold out at the beginning of October. Recently, my wife complained to me that it was sold early, hoping to buy some more."


    "Don''t listen to women in this kind of thing."


    "Of course," owitz said with a smile, "I''m a little worried that I can''t control myself, so I just invested in a two-year closed-end fund."


    "Ha ha, suddenly found that I also need this, help me introduce it?"


    "I''ll ask the assistant to send you the information tomorrow."


    They were chatting when they saw Amy Pascal, who had been pregnant for six months, coming along with her husband, Bernard winlaub, and quickly took a few steps.


    "Good evening, Amy, and Bernard."


    "Good evening, Joe."


    After Jonathon said hello, owitz came forward and hugged Amy, looked at her stomach and asked, "do you know it''s a boy or a girl?"


    "It''s a boy. We''re going to name him Daniel."


    "Oh, congratulations."


    "Thank you."


    After greeting, Jonathan asked about a recent Hollywood concern: "Amy, I heard that Titanic in Australia is in trouble now?"


    "Yes, Tom has already gone to Brisbane to watch. Fortunately, if there is no accident, he will be able to finish next month."Michael owitz said, "what does Simon mean? I remember he went to Australia on holiday last month?"


    Amy didn''t know what to say about her boss. Recalling the whole project, she always felt that her boss was deliberately letting Cameron out of control. Anyway, now that "big ship" can''t be solved without $200 million. But of course, this kind of thing can''t be casually said to other people, just said: "Simon has been staring at it, everyone has a headache."


    "It''s OK to do this once in a while, it''s always been the case in Hollywood. You should take more rest and pay attention to your children now," Jonathan said


    "Thank you, Joe. That''s very kind of you."


    They did not ignore Amy''s husband Bernard, and talked with each other about some current events after Clinton''s re-election.


    Now that she''s in her present position, Amy can''t have much time off. When she sees three men talking hot, she asks them to leave alone and goes to the creators of Annabel to express her congratulations.


    As the most powerful woman in Hollywood at this time, she happened to be pregnant. All the guests took the initiative to greet her attentively and carefully along the way. When some people saw Amy chatting with the director of Annabel, they could not help but envy her.


    "Annabel" director named William Malone, 43 years old, another typical late bloomer.


    William Malone raised $70000 as early as 1980 to make his first sci-fi horror feature film, which sold well after its release. Later, his second work was nominated for the Saturn prize and was invited to direct the play version of ghost street.


    Unfortunately, I was trapped in the TV circle.


    This time, Annabel is a salted fish turnaround. Although it has signed a harsh long-term contract with danielis entertainment and has little autonomy as a director, with the success of Annabel, William Malone has also become famous. Tonight, he feels that many stars are holding the moon. The 43 year old middle-aged man is close to all kinds of celebrities around him There''s even an urge to cry.


    Hollywood is like that.


    There is no shortage of talents, only opportunities.


    When Bernard winlaub found his wife, Amy was just talking to Linda Vargas after she had been socializing with the cast of "wild night". After walking in, she heard that it was about Saving Private Ryan.


    "That''s what Simon means. There''s no doubt about Steven''s strength. We don''t take part in anything except sending an accounting team to follow up the finance. By the way, the leading actor of "super time contact" has been delayed for so long. Do you have any idea about the list you gave Simon the other day? "


    "Well, Simon finally picked one from Australia, named Hugh Jackman."


    Amy thought about it, but she didn''t have much impression. She said, "that''s good. If the film starts early next year and the leading actor can''t be finished, Bob will be crazy. I really don''t understand why Simon is entangled in such a small role."


    Linda said with a smile, "Simon says he''s very religious. If he chooses an actor who doesn''t look like a priest at all, he will have a shadow."


    Amy just wants to roll her eyes.


    After another chat, Amy waited for her husband to say hello to Linda and took him by the arm to the other guests.


    Apart from Amy, Linda Vargas looks a little in the crowd of guests, locks on the target, and goes directly.


    The men and women who were chatting saw Linda approaching and stopped talking to say hello.


    Simon westero''s acting director is more popular than any big director or film producer in Hollywood, because big director or film producer doesn''t necessarily make actors popular, and the opportunities offered by Simon westero''s spokesperson are more valuable.


    Linda just nodded to the others and motioned for a little girl to come with her 30-year-old short haired man to the railing near the cliff.


    The man''s name is Scott Lambert. He is an agent of wma. He is a very ordinary one. The most famous client is the old actor Donald Sutherland''s son Kiefer Sutherland. In addition, there are some children''s actors, such as the girl who is 12 years old. She just played a role in Annabel, named Scarlett Jo Hanson.

 Chapter 1065

    Although he was just an ordinary agent of wma, Scott Lambert knew that Linda WAGGS was famous. At this time, he was called aside by Linda. The man''s eyes had some uncontrollable excitement and asked, "Ms. WAGGS, this Can I help you? "


    Linda was looking at the little girl next to the man, smelling speech looked up at the agent, confirmed: "Scott Lambert?"


    "Oh, of course, I didn''t expect Ms. WAGGS to know me," said Scott Lambert, more surprised and excited. He quickly took out a business card and handed it to Linda. "Ms. WAGGS, this is my business card."


    Linda took the card and glanced at the little girl who was a little eager to try in her puzzled eyes. She reached over and held up her chin: "give me a smile."


    Or Lolita''s little girl obediently showed a shy smile.


    Linda shook her head. "Let go."


    The girl opened her mouth a little, so she showed a pair of small, unsightly teeth. She obviously knew this. She subconsciously wanted to lower her head, but her chin was gently held by the fingertips of the woman in front of her, and her expression turned pitiful without any teacher.


    Linda looked at the girl''s expression change, just smile, to the next Scott Lambert said: "recently to arrange a orthodontics for her, in addition, come with me."


    Then he turned and walked towards the villa.


    Scott Lambert, who knew something vaguely, showed his eyes to the little girl to follow him. The three of them went through the crowd and entered the villa. They soon found several people chatting on the sofa in a corner of the hall.


    Scott Lambert looked at the past, and he was all big names that could not be expected in the past. Robert Redford, Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Tim Robbins, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon So that the agent did not even have the courage to take the initiative to greet.


    However, all of you have no airs in front of Linda Vargas. Everyone warmly greets her, and Michelle Pfeiffer takes the initiative to give her place to Linda.


    Linda was not polite. After she sat down, she motioned a little girl who was also a little embarrassed to come forward and said to Robert Redford, "Bob, you are preparing the horse whisperer. Isn''t there a little girl missing? This is Scarlett. Maybe you can let her have a try. Simon is very optimistic about her."


    When Linda mentioned Simon, everyone''s eyes fell on the little girl.


    Linda also timely reminded the young girl, who was not at all ignorant, to react quickly and take the initiative to call out: "Hello, Mr. Redford, my name is Scarlett Johnson. I''m 12 years old. I just played Annabel. I also played Sean Connery''s daughter in Warner''s fatal trap."


    Generous children are always more likable. What''s more, as Linda just said, Simon is optimistic about the girl, and all the celebrities are very pleasant. Robert Redford listened to the girl''s self introduction, asked some questions with a smile, and resolutely said that he could arrange a formal audition for her. He also told the girl how to prepare and read the original version of the horse whisperer I don''t know.


    After a few words of simple conversation, Linda takes the initiative to get up, takes the little girl and the agent away, and comes to the backyard again.


    After taking a glass of red wine from a passing waiter, Linda sips it and stops at a flower bed where there are few people. "The Horse Whisperer" is a best-selling novel published last year. Bob likes the story very much and plans to direct and play it himself. It has been approved by danielis film. The role of little girl grace is very important So it''s just an audition. If Scarlett doesn''t perform well during the audition, Simon won''t agree. So, you''re going to prepare carefully, and then wait for me to tell you the audition time. "


    Scott Lambert agreed again and again. He hesitated a little, but he couldn''t hold back. He said tentatively, "Ms. WAGGS, you just said Mr. westrow, well, is very fond of Scarlett? "


    Linda didn''t answer. She just gave Lambert a special look, took out her wallet, selected a business card, and said, "it''s my office number, Scott. I hope you can understand that if it''s not something about Scarlett, you don''t have to make this call."


    In front of the woman did not answer directly, but Scott Lambert was completely clear. He took the card calmly and repeatedly promised, "Ms. WAGGS, you can rest assured that I will take good care of Scarlett."


    Linda nodded slightly, then turned to the girl, reached out and rubbed the girl''s head, and said softly, "lucky little thing."


    Then he turned and left.


    There was no explanation, but Linda was sure the agent should have understood.


    In fact, my boss didn''t show much interest in the little girl just now. He just mentioned a few words occasionally in the process of casting, and personally confirmed that he gave the role to the little girl.


    However, the attitude is different after all.


    Linda had that in mind.


    To be able to occupy her own position around her boss for so many years, Linda relies on the constant speculation of someone''s mind. She can help her boss arrange some things quietly. She can''t be wrong.Although the girl is very small now, Linda doesn''t feel anything wrong.


    Not to mention that his boss has always been very measured, it''s nothing to say that he has the power at this time, even if he really goes beyond the boundary. Some things are not uncommon in Hollywood, even if they are not common.


    This is actually the second one.


    At the beginning of "evocation 2" shooting in the United Kingdom, there was a little girl who was liked by her boss. Her name was Keira Knightley. They were all good children.


    So it was quietly arranged by Linda.


    Looking at the figure of Linda WAGGS leaving, Scott Lambert had a little fantasy about his bright future. He couldn''t stop his smile. Looking at the girl beside him, he was lucky.


    Although it''s small, so what.


    Even if he can''t get any bonus directly from the little girl in the short term, he can try to attract some well-known clients to his name just by virtue of the business card left by Linda WAGGS. I believe that the woman just now can''t let herself become a babysitter in vain. She always has to give some benefits.


    This is the opportunity.


    After a little calculation, Scott Lambert made up his mind. Seeing that the girl around him clearly understood something, he looked at her with green eyes and raised his hand to learn from Linda WAGGS. He just rubbed the girl''s head like that, and then raised his arm and subconsciously withdrew it.


    Now this is my aunt. I have to give it up.


    Then he showed a gentle smile and said to the little girl, "Scarlett, let''s discuss it. How about not telling your mother about it?"


    The girl rolled her eyes and said, "about what Simon westrow likes about me?"


    Scott Lambert is not sure whether he likes it or not. After all, there are so many women around westero, and the girl is so young that it doesn''t fit the taste of Simon westero. However, it''s certain that the little girl knows everything in her heart, so it''s much easier to do, so she nodded and said, "yes, if you want to be a big star, you''d better keep it secret, because your mother may screw it up."


    The little girl thought a little, then nodded: "OK, Scott, but in this case, what should I do about the tooth preparation?"


    "It''s very simple. It''s the requirement of the film makers of Horse Whisperer."


    The girl nodded, just said: "however, orthodontic surgery should be very expensive, my mother certainly can''t afford it."


    "It''s not a problem. We''ll find a way."


    We''ll discuss with each other and make up our mind soon.


    The unexpected surprise made them less interested in the party. After all, this is not the circle of the two little people. After less than half an hour, they left ahead of time.


    Scarlett Johnson lives in the ocean park area south of Santa Monica, and her agent drives the girl home at more than nine o''clock.


    Melanie Sloan opened the door and saw her daughter in her arms. She hugged her and looked at the agent standing outside the door. "Scott, I''m so sorry to trouble you," she said, holding her and leaning slightly: "please come in and sit down."


    "Never mind, that''s what I should do."


    There was just something else to talk about. At Melanie''s invitation, Scott Lambert walked into the door with a smile.


    This is the second floor of a common two-story apartment in Los Angeles. It''s not big, and it''s even more crowded when a family of five is crowded in the living room.


    The agent is probably aware of the state of the family.


    Melanie Sloan is a single mother who once worked in the New York film circle. She divorced her husband two years ago and moved to Los Angeles for the development of her children''s acting career. She only relies on odd jobs and the alimony paid by her husband.


    In a word, this kind of thing is very common in the circle.


    A single divorced mother, whose dream of becoming a star is shattered, transfers her sustenance, or hopes that her children will become famous and change her life, lives in Los Angeles with her children, diligently looking for opportunities. Undoubtedly, the most typical and controversial one is Boji Xiaosi''s mother.


    However, this is mainly due to the later fame of Boji Xiaosi.


    In order to make their children stand out in the circle, not to mention sending their 10-year-old daughter to take nude photos like Boji Xiaosi''s mother, there are many more extraordinary things, but ordinary people don''t know.


    Scott Lambert signed three of Melanie Sloan''s four children in the face of New York acquaintances. He was more optimistic about Scarlett''s sister Vanessa and her brother Adrian, but unexpectedly, the least optimistic girl surprised him most.


    When Scott came in, the other three children, who had been prying their heads, also called.


    Scott Lambert said hello patiently and looked at Vanessa Johnson casually. The 16-year-old girl is the eldest of four children. Compared with her mother who is less than 1.6 meters tall, the girl who inherited her father''s gene is 175 cm tall, and her face is much more beautiful than her sister Scarlett. She even has the potential of supermodel embryo.


    It''s a pity that Hollywood never lacks beautiful girls. Even if her mother who has mixed up in the film circle teaches her, Vanessa Johnson''s qualifications and opportunities are much worse than her sister''s.However, looking at the skinny little Scarlett, some faint thoughts in the agent''s heart flashed by.


    Scott Lambert sits down on the sofa in the living room, takes a glass of water from Vanessa and drinks it politely. Scarlett can''t wait to talk to her mother about horse whisperer and Melanie Sloan looks at it with surprise, joy and disbelief and nods with a smile.


    "Yes, we met Mr. Redford tonight. It''s another new film he''s going to direct and play, invested by Denise entertainment. And, according to According to a casting director, this time it''s a very important role. If she can play well, Scarlett will definitely become the most popular child star. "


    Melanie Sloan held her daughter, thought for a while, and said, "I seem to have heard of the Horse Whisperer, a best-selling book published last year, but I don''t know the content yet. By the way, Scott, are you sure Scarlett has got the role?"


    "Not yet. We need an audition," Scott said, adding to Melanie Sloan''s disappointment: "but since we''ve been introduced to Mr. Redford by the casting director, we''ve had a great time at the party, and Scarlett''s hopes are high. The next step is to make good preparations. The first step is to read the novel the horse whisperer. In addition, the casting director also suggested that Scarlett have a orthodontic operation


    Melanie Sloan heard this and said, "orthodontics, this kind of operation should be very expensive. I''m afraid By the way, Scott, if you can get the role, how much will Scarlett get this time? "


    "It must be enough for Scarlett to make corrections, but even if she gets the role, the film payment will not be available in a short time," Scott said. He hesitated, looked at the shabby rental apartment, and finally said, "well, Melanie, if you like, I can lend you a loan in my own name. In the future, when Scarlett gets the film payment, I will pay it back All right


    "This..."


    Melanie Sloan is hesitant, she does not understand why the agent suddenly so kind, but also some worry that they can not afford. After all, dentists in the United States are notoriously expensive. A corrective operation can cost thousands of dollars at least, but there is no upper limit at most. In this country, we can often judge a person''s birth class by the quality of his teeth.


    Is hesitating, feel her daughter holding his arm shaking, Melanie Sloan quickly softened.


    In debt, in debt.


    As long as her daughter can become famous, she will be able to earn back easily. Even if It''s a big deal for parents or ex husbands.


    To make up her mind, Melanie Sloan nodded to her agent, hoping that her daughter would be more involved in the film.


    Otherwise, can not do what operation or do not do.


    The agent just wanted a little girl to owe her a favor. Of course, he didn''t care about the details. He nodded his head and agreed. He began to talk with Melanie about what to do next.

 Chapter 1066

    The helicopter landed in a seaside manor at the easternmost end of East Hampton. David Rubinstein, the leader of Carlyle Group, got out of the helicopter, subconsciously put up the collar of his windbreaker in the cold wind from the wing, and looked around. This manor, which is surrounded by all kinds of evergreen plants, even has green grass at its feet, which is completely different from many other luxury houses in Hampton in winter Even though he is not poor, he still can''t help feeling a little hatred for the rich.


    Money is behind the maintenance of such a manor.


    Moreover, this is just one of westrow''s many estates in the Hampton area. It has been reported in the media that just because someone bought it on a large scale, it has led to a sharp rise in house prices in many popular rich areas around the United States in recent years.


    Two uniformed waiters came to meet him. David Rubinstein quickly put his mind behind him, simply said hello to one of the tall girls from Eastern Europe, and walked with each other towards the English style villa not far away.


    Entering the warm villa, David Rubinstein is taking off his thick windbreaker and giving it to a lady. There is a faint sound of women''s laughter.


    Obviously, there''s more than one.


    Curiosity in the heart, after all, can only be curious.


    When she was taken to a reception room next to the hall, the Eastern European girl delivered coffee in person and explained that her boss was changing clothes and would arrive soon.


    Of course, David Rubinstein didn''t have any objection. He came a few minutes earlier.


    Simon soon appeared, wearing a beige long sleeve T-shirt and khaki trousers, slippers on his feet, and wet hair. It''s not hard to imagine what the other party was doing just now. Rubinstein could not help imagining the beautiful spring in the villa''s indoor bath.


    Damn super rich!


    After greeting, the two just sat down on the sofa, the Eastern European girl appeared again, followed by another waitress, with towel slippers in hand, went to his boss, motioned for the towel in his hand, and whispered: "boss, Ms. Davis said it''s easy to catch cold, madam will be very angry."


    Simon nodded.


    The Eastern European girl went behind her boss and gently used a towel to dry the man''s hair. Another maid knelt down at Simon''s feet, took off his plastic slippers, dried them with a towel, and then put on a pair of cotton slippers he had just brought in.


    David Rubinstein and the other two waitresses left after they finished this. They were numb and a little suspicious of life. I''ve been flying in the sky for most of the past month. During a few hours of sleep every day, I never forget to think about the company''s affairs. As a result, I''m not making contributions to other people''s wealth, right?


    Simon didn''t have the heart to ponder over the complicated thoughts of the fund manager. When Carmen left, he directly asked, "what''s the result of this trip to China?"


    Today is November 17, Sunday.


    In the past week, David Rubinstein has returned to China again and officially started negotiations on some investment projects.


    Listening to Simon''s question, David Rubinstein quickly picked up his spirits, took out a stack of materials from his briefcase, handed one of the black files to Simon, opened his memo, and said: "very smoothly, we have hired the team of Goldman Sachs as the financial consultant this time, and have started the financial audit and asset restructuring of XCMG. In addition, 35% of the shares in Sany Heavy Industry''s joint venture negotiations have been basically finalized. At present, only the amount of investment is needed. There is the Liugong group in Guangxi Province selected by the boss last time, and the feedback from the other side is also very positive. "


    Xugong and sany are the targets selected by Rubinstein during his China trip in October, and this time they are officially promoted.


    Liugong group, after Simon agreed with Chen Qing''s plan to raise poisonous insects, was a company that he personally finalized. In addition to the fact that the main company ranked in the forefront of the industry in memory, another reason was that Simon occupied a mountain in Yangshuo. He had been looking forward to it for several years and always wanted to give something back to a big project.


    Since we need to cultivate Gu, of course, the three families are not enough, but it''s useless to be urgent in this respect. We must take our time.


    Simon looked at the information in his hand and then asked, "how''s your team coming into contact with the platinum engine company in the UK?"


    David Rubinstein said: "I''ve set up an investigation team and started collecting information about platinum engines. If everything goes well, we can launch it early next year."


    Platinum engine company is a world-famous diesel engine enterprise, and for many construction machinery, diesel engine is also the top priority. At present, China has been able to produce its own engine, but many high-power construction machinery engines still need to be imported.


    This involves another strategy of vistro system layout construction machinery industry.


    At the beginning, according to your assumption, we hope to introduce overseas construction machinery technology into China with Carlyle''s capital as the leading force, so as to boost the development of related industries.


    During this period of time, I tried to contact and found that it didn''t work.


    At the present stage, Japanese, Korean, European and American heavy industry enterprises are basically in China, but at the same time, they are not optimistic about the development of China''s related industries.As for the reason, it''s the pride and Prejudice in the heart. The pride and Prejudice in North America is even worse. Up to now, only caterpillar has set up a branch in China. Other companies such as case, Deere and Dreiser have not set foot in it, or they are only dispensable sales companies.


    Since Carlyle is not optimistic, it should be a good plan for these companies to offer some technology?


    Still not.


    Even some second - and third tier construction machinery enterprises that can''t make ends meet, in the process of Carlyle''s contact, they are basically taking care of themselves while asking for prices, and the terms they offer are hard to accept.


    For the first time, Simon felt the irreconcilable contradiction between American financial capital and industrial capital.


    That being the case, Simon, who has been paying close attention to this issue in person during this period, changed his strategy decisively after discussing with Carlyle team.


    First, China.


    After all, construction machinery is not an automobile industry with several levels of higher technical requirements. As long as there is a template and no lack of funds, most products can be made gradually with China''s own R & D capabilities.


    Secondly, of course, there are things that can''t be done. Well, Carlyle will help buy what China lacks.


    Britain''s platinum engine company is Carlyle''s first target.


    Most construction machinery use diesel engines. China has been able to produce diesel engines for a long time, but the technical level is difficult to meet the needs of many construction machinery. This is the weakness of most construction machinery giants in China.


    On the other hand, compared with the United States, the decline of heavy industry in the United Kingdom is even more serious. Over the years, it has been selling continuously, which gives Carlyle an opportunity.


    Moreover, platinum engine''s market value is only about US $1 billion at present. Even if the possible premium for the acquisition is included, it will never exceed US $1.5 billion.


    Simon has only prepared one billion US dollars for investment in China''s construction machinery field. Now it costs more than one billion US dollars for an engine company. It seems that it is not cost-effective.


    Of course not.


    First of all, the money is certainly not borne by the westero system.


    Simon''s current goal of capital distribution is basically focused on penetration and control through sharing, and does not pursue complete interests. Therefore, Simon only intends to occupy 30% to 50% of the interests in various projects.


    Secondly, platinum engine company is still the engine supplier of many large construction machinery giants in the world, such as Caterpillar. Only because it is in the ceiling state of the industry and the general environment is not good, the current business situation is not satisfactory.


    According to the proposed plan, after buying the company, Carlyle will close the expensive factories of platinum engine company in Britain and the United States and transfer to China, so as to greatly reduce the production cost and expand the new customers in China on the basis of the original sales network.


    When the company comes back to life, it will be a very cost-effective business whether it continues to hold or re listed for cash. At the same time, it can also assist the layout of China''s construction machinery industry of westero system.


    This is, of course, quite ideal.


    However, due to the cost, the related industries are moving to China, which is the overall trend of the global construction machinery field.


    It is expected that after the millennium, global construction machinery giants will flock to China. What Simon is doing now is planning ahead of time and taking the lead. At that time, when other giants react, westero system has been able to establish an industrial barrier through its own layout, and divide as much as possible the dividends of these industries.


    Simon carefully looked through the materials in his hand and discussed various details with Rubinstein. Unconsciously, half an hour had passed.


    Facing the end of the meeting, Simon closed the folder he had turned twice in his hand and said to Rubinstein, "one more thing, you know, I have a lot of investment in Ukraine, which I don''t talk about. As we all know, the heavy industry base of the former Soviet Union is actually very strong, and a large part of it has been inherited by Ukraine. I want you to contact Celia Miller, my leader in Ukraine, and set up a team recently to collect the technology and talents we need in Ukraine, and then transfer them to China. Just like the Black Sea shipyard in Odessa, as the aircraft carrier manufacturing base of the former Soviet Union, the port machinery involved will be very useful to XCMG, which we are negotiating, and even can become our bargaining chip. And the mining machinery in Donetsk. In a word, you can operate them by yourself. I only see the results. "


    David Rubinstein also knows the details behind the recent sherban assassination. Simon said that the fund manager had a bright eye, but he didn''t expect that. Up to now, the whole world is still digging the corner of the former Soviet Union. The former Soviet Union''s construction machinery technology was not valued by the Federation, but it is more than enough for China.


    However, as he was about to nod his head, David Rubinstein responded and said, "Simon, the Black Sea Shipyard involves warships and aircraft carriers. It''s a bit sensitive. Washington may intervene."Simon, of course, understood Rubinstein''s hint and said, "you''re good at dredging Washington. Moreover, the big deal is that we only collect what can be transferred to China and don''t touch what can''t be touched."


    David Rubinstein thought about it, nodded and said, "I''ll get in touch with Ms. Miller later."


    This is the end of the topic.


    David Rubinstein combed, made sure there was nothing missing, and got up to leave.


    Simon sent Rubinstein out of the villa. He thought of one thing and asked, "is it time to finalize the appointment of Dole to Carlyle?"


    "Dole has agreed, but the original words of Dole are that he has been busy for decades, and he plans to cultivate for a period of time. He will be officially employed until next spring."


    Simon nodded.


    In fact, I also understand that it''s just to wait for the media attention caused by the general election to cool down completely. After all, it''s not good-looking to switch to private enterprises just after losing the election.


    Seeing Rubinstein leave by helicopter, Simon returned to the villa.


    After asking Carmen, Simon comes to a living room on the second floor of the villa. Four goblins, all wrapped in bathrobes, are languidly scattered around the room. They are Jianxin and Tao Yuelei, two oriental goblins, and Roberta chilco and annilis selbert, who were just gathered up by Simon and close to Jianxin last time. At this time, the four women are leaning on the sofa to watch the electricity Or sit by the window and enjoy the afternoon sunshine while drinking coffee and reading magazines, or close your eyes and take a nap on a corner sofa with a pillow.


    It was only when Simon appeared that the goblins became energetic again.


    Tao Yuelei also wakes up Jianxin who is sleeping.


    Simon goes to the sofa in the middle and sits down. He puts his arm around tao Yuelei and kisses her on the face. He looks at Jianxin who wakes up on the other side.


    "Bored?"


    Jane Xin twisted her body, pillowed on Simon''s leg, shook her head slightly, and looked at the man with a kind of ruddy face: "No


    It can''t be said that just before the guest visited, he was tossed too hard by someone in the bathtub downstairs.


    I''m tired.


    Moreover, although only a few times, Jian Xin found one thing, men like to mess with a group of girls, but in a group, they like to pick a bully.


    Today, she is the one who is unlucky.


    Roberta and annilis also get up from the window and come over. Annilis is sitting next to Tao Yuelei. When Roberta sees that Jianxin has occupied one side of the sofa, she sits down at the man''s feet and raises her petite face: "Simon, do we have activities in the evening?"


    "Of course, as long as you''re not afraid of the cold."


    "I''m afraid of the cold. I won''t go to those parties," she said


    "Then you stay at home," Simon said, sliding his big hand down Roberta''s little face. "I won''t fight for the role of Terminator 3 for you. What''s more, Hollywood is not as easy as you think. In the future, you''d better concentrate on the development of fashion circle. If you''re worried about the future, make some investment now. I can give you some suggestions. "


    Roberta smell speech, small face some resentment, but did not insist on the meaning, also clever nodded.


    The main reason is that the time has been so good.


    They not only moved into a luxury duplex apartment in Greenwich with annilis, but also were served by a maid. The man also gave them a lot of gifts. They didn''t even need to pay attention to a lot of expenses in their life.


    After last week''s Weimi show, if you want to go out to play, the man directly sent a private plane to four of them, and swiped their credit cards casually. They set out from New York, Hawaii, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, London The whole circle of the earth, even if I dare not think too much, after a circle, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent, not to mention the cost of private aircraft and so on.


    This kind of excellent to the extreme state of life, where can let life out of what struggle idea?


    Finally understand why there are so many women around him, and do not want to leave. More than the princess dream of life, a fool will want to leave it?


    As for the future.


    Yeah.


    We''ll talk about the future.

 Chapter 1067

    "Mingming has been developing abroad. Unexpectedly, we suddenly become famous at home. Listen The Chinese side said that recently many media have been reporting on our participation in Weimi. Ms. Krapp also talked with us about the plan to let us return to China in the near future. The Chinese side has arranged a lot of work for us, which may be busy until the Spring Festival. "


    "That''s the advantage of relying on a large brokerage company. Otherwise, no one knows what you''ve done."


    "Simon, do you want to go there during the Chinese new year, it''s very busy?"


    "Look at the schedule. I''ve been busy recently."


    Simon and Jianxin chat, two black helicopters have landed in turn in the East River apron.


    With the four girls who spent the weekend with him in East Hampton, they got off the helicopter and finally said goodbye. They got on the car first, and Simon himself drove to the headquarters of westero company in Rockefeller Center in midtown.


    is going to discuss the coping strategies before and after the break of the new technology bubble with the heads of James Reybould and Sixi capital, including some recent IPO or debt issuance operations of the vistor system, hedge strategies of hedge fund teams in this period, and the old capital of all parties concerned with Richard Mellon Scaife at all levels in Washington and Washington. It''s a game.


    Frankly speaking, no matter what happens next, the westero system is in an invincible position.


    First, hedge funds.


    Simon started to shrink the scale of hedging very early, and then he will be more conservative, and it is expected to control the hedge funds involving in the new technology field within $2 billion. So the worst-case scenario is to lose the money, which is irrelevant to the huge westero system.


    The main reason is that with the current size of the westero system, there is no need to take any more risks, and the right way is to develop in a dignified way.


    Next, there are the successive IPOs of instagram, LinkedIn and other related enterprises of westrow system, as well as the long-term bond issuance of danilisi entertainment group with a total amount of US $5 billion in December. These are still for the purpose of hoarding more funds as much as possible to prepare for the bottom hunting after the turn of the economic cycle in the future.


    Thirdly, it is a game with the Meron family, Tiger Fund and other capital forces that are currently short of technology stocks.


    After the U.S. election in early November, in order to avoid a big economic shock in the election year, the two parties in the United States no longer insist on certain things, which gives the long and short sides freedom of operation.


    At present, all parties are in the stage of foreshadowing and warehouse building, and it is expected that there will be an outbreak around the new year.


    Simon had intended to sit on the sidelines and, at most, operate only in accordance with the interests of the westrow system. With Richard Mellon Schiff contacting a large number of old money capital to short the new technology industry, Simon also entered the game. He plans to attack the old money capital of the United States through this game, and further consolidate the influence of Westeros system in various fields such as Washington and the media circle.


    When Simon arrived at Rockefeller Center to start his day''s work, Jianxin and Roberta, who belong to different agencies, and annilis, who belong to different agencies, soon arrived at elite headquarters at the intersection of 27th Street and Fifth Avenue in midtown.


    Just after entering the company, Amanda Ryan, the agent in charge of the two women, took them to Grace''s office.


    After greeting elite, who is not common but still feels that some changes have taken place in her temperament recently, as soon as Jianxin and her two daughters sat down, grace said, "an, the person in charge of elite in China, has heard in the morning that CCTV will interview you two. The time is arranged at 2 p.m. today. This TV station''s position in China is very important I think you two know better than me, so you should prepare immediately. First, hold a video conference with ANN, and then prepare the materials they need. "


    Grace said, and will have sorted out a piece of information to the two women, see they are still in a daze, motioned to the agent next to Amanda to take the information, and looked at the two women with a smile: "what''s the problem?"


    There are so many problems.


    The biggest problem is, how can my two little models get on CCTV?


    Even though they have been interviewed or reported by many Chinese media during this period, the two girls have never imagined it. After all, they certainly know what CCTV means in China.


    Hearing Grace''s question, Jianxin first responded and asked, "grey, what''s the interview program?"


    "It''s like a news program. Please say hello later. She knows better."


    Can''t it be "news network"?


    That''s even more.


    Grace saw the two girls in a daze, but she didn''t have the heart to accompany them. She took a nearby document, opened it and said, "go to the meeting room downstairs. If you have any doubts, ask yourself. Since you all know this is a good opportunity, don''t screw it up."


    Two girls listen to grace say so, even if still full of doubts, or had to get up.An Xiaohan, head of Shanghai based Elite Modeling Agency''s China branch, is a fashionable woman with short hair in her early 30s. She has contacted Jianxin several times before. When the two women bring their agent Amanda to a meeting room downstairs, an Xiaohan is already waiting online.


    After a detailed introduction, I realized that it was not news broadcast, but CCTV''s comprehensive news and information program "Oriental time and space" at 7 o''clock in the morning.


    The two girls were not disappointed at all.


    At this stage, the popularity of "Oriental time and space" in China is basically the same as that of "news broadcast" in the morning, and no one can show his face.


    In a word, Jianxin already wanted to inform her relatives and friends in China to watch. Compared with those reports, they are really going to become celebrities in China. At least in the domestic model circle, no one can match them.


    I can''t help asking.


    An Xiaohan did not hide, saying that this is Miss Chen''s chance for them.


    Chen Qing.


    I know that, but I haven''t met yet, mainly from Jill pecker and Zhu Momo in China.


    Sure enough, she is a very powerful woman.


    Although I didn''t know that I could get a few minutes to show up in the end, I was busy all day.


    The theme of CCTV''s coverage of them is to take advantage of the opportunity of this show to publicize that Chinese girls are going to the world and conquering the major fashion weeks and TV channels. Of course, the core is to win glory for our country.


    Balabala.


    In the afternoon, the interview lasted for two hours, recording dialogues, exchanging materials and so on. After that, there was a video conference with China to discuss the follow-up public relations strategies accompanying the interview. In response, I found that an Xiaohan, the person in charge of China, stayed up all night there just to accompany them.


    In this way, he did not return to his residence on the upper west side until more than six o''clock in the evening.


    The two girls had a bath together, had dinner together, and just sat in front of the TV on time, waiting for ABC''s fifth Weimi show tonight.


    That''s the key.


    Eating with Tao Yuelei, in order to avoid overdose, she deliberately cut the apple salad into small pieces. Looking at the last advertisement on the TV screen before the start of the Weimi show, Jian Xin said, "if you know this, Momo must be envious in China."


    Tao Yuelei held the glass bowl carefully and said, "Mo Mo is in Zhang''s movie. You don''t know that movie stars have much better prospects than our models."


    "Simon just wanted her to show up in that movie. Remember what Simon and Roberta said yesterday? Models are not so easy to mix in the movie circle, let alone Mo Mo, who is so tall. Besides, ah, I''m leaving Simon now, and my future is even more uncertain. "


    Feeling Jianxin''s Schadenfreude, Tao Yuelei thought of one thing and asked: "in the morning, you deliberately flashed Momo''s name, right? Most of the things we were reported by the media in China were told by her."


    Jane paused and nodded: "yes, Lei, don''t you see that we are just getting better? Simon forgot Momo. It''s in our best interest. "


    Tao Yuelei hesitated for a moment, but didn''t say anything.


    Jianxin looks at Tao Yuelei''s expression and realizes that she has figured it out. She bends her mouth and kisses her face intimately.


    On the TV screen.


    At eight o''clock sharp, the screen switches. In the scene of the glowing New York City overlooking, coupled with the passionate music and a man''s quick explanation, the TV broadcast of the fifth Weimi show officially began. Two girls in the upper west side villa immediately put their minds behind them, just like tens of millions of American viewers in front of the TV at this time, tightly focused on the TV screen.


    After the opening of the film, there is a ten minute montage cut by six Weimi spokesmen. They get up, exercise, eat and try on And at the last minute of the clip, more vermeen angels came in, and finally gathered together in the backstage of the arms factory on Lexington Avenue.


    The six spokesmen are the six daughters of Weimi. Of course, they can''t be compared.


    Fortunately, compared with other Vermeer angels, Jianxin is very satisfied that they can get two seconds of focus in the end.


    Because this session of the Weimi show has been extended for half an hour, the opening also seems to be a little long.


    However, in the east coast headquarters of danielis entertainment in the Upper West District, the staff responsible for tracking the TV program rating data got real-time feedback, which was probably one by one. The audience''s attention was firmly tied by the "ode". In ten minutes, the opening ratings directly broke through the previous four records, but there was no intention of falling back in the follow-up. When the first theme started, there were still some problems Now it''s going up again.


    The same is true.


    The final work of the first stage of the Weimi show, in which the gods gather and shine, has six themes, and even some extra interviews, backstage and so on, have not become the focus of the audience.


    High energy all the way.When the one and a half-hour show ended, igritte portal soon released news that the average audience of the show in North America will reach more than 50 million, which is a big increase compared with the highest average audience of 38.3 million in the fourth show. The next morning, detailed data were released.


    As the last fashion feast of the first stage, the fifth Weimi show has an average audience of 53.7 million, with the highest audience of 65.2 million. The core audience rating of 18-49 years old reached an astonishing 32.6 that night, which means that 73% of the 53.7 million viewers are the most valuable advertising groups.


    With the TV broadcast of the big show, the popularity, which had cooled slightly in the previous week, rose to the highest again.


    It''s not just that more than 40 angels of the company have once again become the focus of the media, but also that the sales of Weimi brand underwear and Weimi show have increased significantly.


    Since there is no limitation on the release window period of this program, the next day after the TV broadcast, the video of the big show was directly put on the shelves. At the same time, it also launched commemorative edition packages such as the 5th edition of the collection. The number of videos of all the 5th editions of the Amazon e-commerce platform of igritte and Weimi reached 170000 boxes in a single day.


    According to the online data and offline feedback, it is estimated that the total sales volume of Weimi show video products on the second day of the fifth Weimi show will be more than 500000 boxes.


    Among them, the latest fifth Weimi show is expected to hit the 20 million box mark again.


    As a result, many media can''t help ridiculing that Vimy can become a media instead of selling underwear. At the same time, it''s hard to understand why Simon westero stopped this fashion feast at the peak of the Vimy show. He can''t make any money.


    Of course, there is no shortage of discerning people.


    After all, the fashion super bowl is not a real super bowl full of suspense every year. For five consecutive times, all the patterns that can be used have been used. If it continues, it is almost inevitable that the audience will gradually have aesthetic fatigue. Just like this time, if it''s not the last gimmick, let alone creating a brand new ratings record, it''s not bad compared with previous years.


    And the video.


    If it lasts for more than ten years and is held every year, the audience''s interest in the videotape will inevitably continue to discount. Now, it''s just right that the five sessions are finished. Each session can be regarded as a collection worthy boutique. A set of videotapes can be sold for a long time, including various TV stations. If you want to replay it, you have to pay for it. These are quite rich long-term profits.


    Some are happy, others are sad.


    The film market.


    The first week of the Thanksgiving season, which started last week, as some media in the industry had expected before, was a new movie that wanted to take in the box office monster "wonder woman 2". Before its release, it would take in as many new movies as it could get at the box office. As expected, it also suffered the impact of the TV broadcast of the Weimi show.


    On Monday, the total box office of all films in the North American film market was only $3.56 million, down 86% from $23.97 million on Sunday.


    It''s natural that the box office on weekdays dropped sharply compared with that on weekends. However, the 86% drop is really shocking. Let''s say that the previous week, the drop on Sundays and weeks was only 73%. Obviously, the box office crash on November 18 was undoubtedly influenced by the TV broadcast of the Weimi show.


    The Vermeer show is just the beginning.


    The following Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the end of the second season of "American Idol" in autumn, because it is the end of the preliminary audition, and the top 32 plays are of great significance. It is estimated that the audience size of more than 30 million will inevitably impact the first week of autumn again.


    These are still secondary.


    November 20, Wednesday.


    Los Angeles, in the strong expectation of fans all over the world, "wonder woman 2" once again chose the holy citizen hall to hold a grand premiere, announcing the arrival of the latest blockbuster in the universe of this DC movie.

 Chapter 1068

    At six o''clock in the evening, inside the holy citizen hall, the story of wonder woman 2 follows the story of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice at the end of last year.


    The beginning of wedge is a group of explorers who go deep into the African jungle. They accidentally find a temple and take out this ancient tribal artifact named the Seine, the blade of killing gods.


    As a photographer took a picture of the blade of killing gods, the picture switched and turned into a series of reports on this important archaeological discovery.


    A little understanding of the background of DC Comics audience all instantly understand.


    The blade of killing gods, naturally, leads to the leopard girl, the old enemy of wonder woman Xia.


    The wedge ends, followed by the title.


    The feature begins with a hearing.


    After the super baton war, the countries all over the world who felt the threat of superpowers and alien creatures to the earth again, led by the United States, formed the "UN special crisis management committee" to deal with such incidents.


    Superman has died, and Batman is hiding his identity again. At the call of the United Nations government, wonder woman took the initiative to attend the hearing. The topic is mainly about the placement of the mother box with huge energy.


    Wonder woman roughly explained the origin and development of the mother box. Under the questioning of representatives from all over the world who want mankind to regain control of the mother box, Diana still insists that the best solution is to keep three mother boxes in paradise island because of the crisis caused by Lex Luther.


    The hearing ended in a bad mood.


    After the meeting, Diana went to bill Herman, the representative of the United States on the committee, and handed a newspaper about "the blade of killing gods" to the other party, saying that she hoped to take back this ancient Protoss artifact that might cause crisis to mankind. Bill invited Diana to attend a charity reception held by a businessman named Maxwell Lauder in Manhattan on the ground of detailed discussion.


    Maxwell Lloyd, a second-line villain of DC Comics.


    At the same time, during the introduction process at the reception, Diana also met Maxwell''s female assistant, Barbara Minerva.


    Barbara Minerva is naturally more famous than Maxwell Lauder.


    Leopard girl.


    Seemingly happy conversation, Diana had some doubts about Maxwell Lauder''s strange gaze, until Lauder''s nose blood oozed out, then reminded each other. When Lloyd goes to deal with the nosebleed, Diana talks a little more deeply about the blade of killing gods with bill, and emphasizes again that, like the mother box, this ancient artifact on display at the Metropolitan Museum at this time is beyond human control and may even bring disaster.


    Bill Herman listened to Diana''s explanation and said he would deal with it as soon as possible.


    When wonder woman leaves, bill is invited by Maxwell Lloyd to meet in private. In Lloyd''s gaze, he tells the whole story of his conversation with the goddess.


    It turns out that Maxwell Lloyd is a super capable person with mind control ability, and bill Herman is unconsciously controlled by the other party. Unfortunately, this ability has no effect on Diana. What''s more, the previous attempt to control Diana''s mind has been backfired.


    Lloyd''s purpose of controlling bill is also for the mother box. He is quite disappointed that the committee''s pressure on wonder woman is fruitless. When he learns that the blade of killing gods is actually an ancient artifact, he immediately makes a new plan and tells his female assistant Barbara Minerva, who has unique skills, to snatch the blade of killing gods.


    This led to the first climax of the film.


    The museum attack.


    Aware that the wonder woman is also staring at the blade of killing gods in the Metropolitan Museum, and the museum''s tight security, Barbara Minerva decided to rob it. So she led a group of armed men to raid the museum and kidnapped a large number of hostages as a shield to stop the wonder woman.


    A wonderful fight to block bullets with bare hands, the armed elements led by Barbara have no power to fight back under Diana''s attack.


    However, Barbara has successfully got the blade of killing God.


    When she was about to be arrested by Diana, Barbara, wearing a mask, pressed the button of the remote-controlled bomb, indicating that Diana had 10 seconds to choose the life of the hostage or the blade in her hand.


    Wonder woman returns to the hostages without hesitation and finds the bomb.


    There''s only three seconds left in the countdown.


    Of course, the wonder woman doesn''t have the speed of flash to dismantle the bomb. At the critical moment, Diana jumped up with the bomb, smashed the roof of the museum and went to the sky.


    There was a big bang.


    There was a blaze over the metropolis, and a black spot was thrown far away.


    All the hostages were rescued, and the blade of killing God was lost.


    The story begins to split into two lines.


    Maxwell Lloyd studied the inscriptions on the blade of killing gods, learned that blood sacrifice was needed to obtain the power of the cheetah goddess attached to the artifact, and decisively cut his palm.


    No response.


    Immediately understand, the object of blood sacrifice, can only be a woman.


    After a little hesitation, Lauder gave the blade to her loyal female assistant. With some mind control, Barbara Minerva stabbed the blade into her chest.Barbara Minerva was possessed by the evil cheetah goddess who had been cursed on the blade of killing God. She began to grow hair and take on the shape of a leopard girl. After the transformation, she attacked Maxwell Lauder for the first time.


    Fortunately, this time, Lloyd''s mind control played a role. At the critical moment when he was about to be killed by the leopard girl, he controlled her.


    As for the reason, either the leopard girl still retains Barbara''s mind after all, or the mental self-control ability is not as powerful as the wonder woman, or other reasons.


    All in all, they are adapted for the plot by the writers outside the fourth wall.


    Road, who wandered between life and death, didn''t work in vain. He got leopard girl, a subordinate with powerful force, and then started his next plan to hunt another super power.


    Steel.


    The words are divided into two parts. In order to protect the civilians, the magic woman who was blown up woke up in a coma and found bill Herman for the first time. Diana only talked to bill about the news of the blade of killing gods, so she confirmed that the news must have leaked from the other side.


    As a result, even with the use of the truth Lasso, I still can''t get the information I want.


    Because bill doesn''t remember being controlled by Maxwell Lloyd, so he can''t lie in front of nvxia.


    However, this government official, who is only being used, is of course a positive role. After a discussion with nvxia, he thinks that since some people get information from him, they can roughly judge the other party''s possible next goal.


    Then Diana was introduced to another thing that the federal government was doing secretly.


    It turns out that in the process of the government''s research on the mother box that Superman brought to the earth, a researcher named Silas stone arbitrarily used the power of the mother box to save his son Victor stone, who was seriously injured and dying, and made Victor a biochemical human.


    During the super baton war, Silas stone was killed by accident, and Victor stone disappeared. After experiencing the horror of Lex Luther''s incarnation as an alien, the US government set up an investigation team to hunt down Victor stone, fearing that Victor stone, who also underwent alien technological transformation, would endanger human safety.


    Therefore, if there is information leakage on the side of the authorities, the people behind the scenes who are interested in the blade of killing gods will certainly be interested in Victor stone, who is transformed from the mother box power.


    Wonder woman can follow this line.


    Diana listened to Bill''s suggestion and began to inquire about Victor stone. Unfortunately, it was one step late for Maxwell Lauder.


    The team led by Barbara Minerva, who has acquired the ability of leopard girl, first found a steel skeleton who is used to living in seclusion in a slum of the metropolis. Although she has experienced the battle with "grid" at the beginning, she has gradually accepted her identity, but steel skeleton is not as sophisticated as Batman and wonder woman who have been through a lot of battles, and will soon be killed Leopard girl uniform.


    At the critical moment, wonder woman comes down from the sky.


    The second climax of the film.


    After a fierce battle, magic woman defeated baonv. Under the cover of night, baonv, who was seriously injured, jumped on a high-speed train and fled.


    Careful viewers can easily find that the destination on the train points to another key city in the DC world, the central city.


    This also excited the fans in the holy citizen hall.


    In the film promotion stage, Denise entertainment kept the plot of wonder woman 2 very secret. In addition to revealing that the second villain was leopard girl, several trailers released one after another showed a very small amount of steel scenes to let the audience guess.


    The cross story of wonder woman and steel bone has already excited the fans. Unexpectedly, the long-awaited flash man will appear in this "wonder woman 2" after the first big movie in 1991.


    How can the three superheroes not be exciting.


    On the big screen.


    Worried about the steel skeleton in a coma, the wonder woman did not immediately catch up, but rescued the steel skeleton.


    Wake up after Victor stone see Diana, the first to show, but is deeply sorry.


    Through the conversation, Diana learned that Victor stone was nearby when the big three fought against the alien alien incarnation of Lex Luther, but Victor finally chose to retreat in front of the alien alien''s almost destructive power. Steel has been deeply guilty, feel that his retreat led to the death of Superman, as well as his father''s accidental death.


    If he had stood up bravely, maybe everything would have changed.


    Diana heard of Victor''s experience, and did not blame each other, but try to appease. When the mood calms down, Victor stone asks about leopard girl again. Diana explained in detail that the soul attached to the leopard girl was originally the patron saint of an ancient tribe. Later, she was cursed and blacked in the tribal war. She became an evil spirit and was sealed on the blade of killing gods.


    Through the previous battle, Diana judged that the cheetah goddess had not fully awakened, so she needed to find the other side as soon as possible and seal it again.After some discussion, they rushed to the central city, the destination where the leopard girl jumped on the train.


    The story line starts again.


    Central city.


    Barry Allen, a police forensic expert, was woken up overnight.


    There was a murder on a train from metropolis late at night. In a carriage, two young people were attacked and died miserably. It seemed that they were scratched and bitten by some wild animal. However, a middle-aged passenger only knew that the two young people who died tried to chat up a woman. Because the woman didn''t resist, the middle-aged man was threatened by a ruffian again. Fearing that she would be affected, he hid in other cars.


    The murder happened unexpectedly.


    There''s no delay in the plot here. There''s a flash detective or something.


    The police system in the central city soon heard that there was a riot near the city station, which was in urgent need of support. Barry Allen and his colleagues rushed to the city together.


    At the same time, wonder woman arrived with steel.


    Easy to find the target.


    Moreover, one step later, the cursed cheetah goddess completely occupied Barbara Minerva''s body, fully awakened, and through the roaring call, controlled and transformed the surrounding human beings into minions with golden pupils and sharp teeth, wantonly destroying the city.


    The details have also been adapted.


    The cheetah goddess in the cartoon infected human beings into her own kind by biting. Considering that this way is too inefficient and bloody, she changed it to a more high-end sound wave infection.


    The final battle.


    The fully awakened leopard girl''s fighting power has increased greatly, and she has more than enough power in one-on-two. What''s more, she has summoned thousands of minions to attack the wonder woman and steel skeleton together.


    In contrast, Diana and Victor were soon stretched to cope with leopard girl without harming innocent humans who were just under control.


    At the critical moment, the lightning flashed and the flash appeared.


    Quickly beat back the infected people who gathered around wonder woman and steel bone, so that they can say hello to Diana.


    But there is not much time for nonsense.


    After judging that the psionic was on his side, he found that the other side was soon in command. She hoped that the lightning could subdue all the infected people around him. At the same time, she explained that as long as she defeated the leopard girl, these people would recover.


    As a result, the memorable "flash time" reappeared on the big screen, that is, Simon''s imitation of "X-Men" in the first "flash".


    Barry Allen took local materials, pulled the wires on the roadside, counted the numbers in the ultra-high speed movement, and bundled the countless infected people who slowed down to the slowest in the picture one by one into a "stick" that could not move. At the same time, he couldn''t help saying, I hope the power company won''t ask for compensation.


    In the city suddenly explodes the flow electric light, as if transiently.


    ¡°38637£¡¡±


    Finally, after counting a number, Barry Allen has reappeared in front of wonder woman and steel skeleton, still holding a wire in his hand, looking at Diana and Victor, and then rushing to the Panther who hasn''t responded.


    ¡°386¡­¡­¡±


    When the number reaches half, Barry Allen is hit by the leopard girl who is not slow at all, and there are several blood marks on her chest.


    The leopard girl who flew Barry Allen roared at the flash. As a result, Barry Allen, who fell in the rubble, was just a little dizzy and soon recovered.


    On the other side, the wonder woman draws out her sword shield and prepares to fight. On the other side, she says to Victor: "don''t be afraid. Her voice can only control ordinary people."


    This is actually an explanation for why the three, especially the flash, were not infected and controlled by the leopard girl.


    Then, the wonderful 3v1.


    Although it is not as fierce as the former super, God, bats vs alien species, it is still full of vitality.


    Justice conquers evil again.


    When the leopard girl is defeated, the soul of the blackened cheetah goddess escapes from Barbara Minerva''s body. Barbara recovers herself. Diana recognizes the girl''s identity and understands the whole story.


    The story comes to the end.


    Maxwell Lloyd was arrested.


    Diana took back the blade.


    The flash finally chose to continue to hide his identity without having more contact with Diana.


    The last picture is that many steel bones who have grown up in this battle suggest to wonder woman that a super power alliance should be established. Just like this time, everyone can help each other and fight against evil together.


    Diana asked with a smile what the name of the organization should be.


    Victor stone thought about it and said tentatively, "what about justice alliance?"


    It''s dark.


    The music starts.


    At the end of the day, it''s still an indispensable egg.


    Deep in the dark and distant universe, on the huge spaceship, the burly figure in armor reported to the monarch sitting on the throne. Once again, he received the signal from the mother box energy, and the position had been determined. A strong and decisive voice came from the throne: "find them, bring them to me!"Wildwolf, duckside.


    When the light comes on, the two names remain in the minds of the fans in the holy citizen hall.


    It''s not enough.


    Soon, warm and sustained applause broke out.


    Just looking at the feedback of more than 2000 viewers at this time, there is no doubt that under the aura of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" which can be called the shadow, "wonder woman 2" has handed in a quite perfect answer, breaking many commentators'' previous judgment that the amazing results of the super Batman war will make the subsequent projects go high and low, and even the subsequent weak.


    "Congratulations, Simon. I have to say that wonder woman 2 is another masterpiece."


    "Thank you, Roger. It''s a pleasure for you to come from Chicago in person today."


    "Oh, it''s my pleasure."


    ¡­¡­


    "Dad, this is a great movie."


    "Thank you, Liz. Remember to take Nikki and them home early. Don''t go to bed too late, and don''t run around."


    "I know, I know. I''m so wordy. Dad, can we get a copy ahead of time and see it again? "


    "No way."


    "That''s mean."


    ¡­¡­


    "Mr. westero, thank you for giving me the chance to play leopard girl, from Madeleine swan in 007 to Barbara Minerva this time. Oh, really Up to now, I still feel like I''m dreaming. For a time, I thought I could only be a third rate actress in my life. "


    " you''re welcome, UMA. Your acting skills are great. You deserve all this. Well, don''t cry. People thought I was bullying you. "


    "I''m so sorry, Mr. westlow. I''ve lost my temper."


    "Or you can go there and have a rest."


    "No, no, Mr. westlow, I was wondering if I could invite you to dinner in private and thank you again?"


    "Unfortunately, I may not have the time."


    "Well, tonight. Later, let''s go for a cup of coffee."


    "I''m afraid not tonight. That''s all. I''ll go and say hello to the others."


    ¡­¡­


    Simon and UMA Thurman, who plays the leopard girl, then turn around and walk to Bob White, who accidentally appears at the premiere tonight.


    GE has completed the integration of Time Warner. Bob White, the former CEO of GE''s NBC TV network, is currently the president of GE''s new NBC Time Warner Group. Terry Semel is the CEO of NBC Time Warner Group.


    After the reorganization, although they are nominally the deputy of Terry Semel, in fact, they have no subordinate relationship and both report directly to Jack Welch. Moreover, in addition to administration, finance, personnel and other aspects, they are also biased. White is mainly in charge of television and print business, Semel is still in charge of film, as well as Warner''s telecom business.


    Simon and Semel''s good relationship is almost well known. Now, Semel didn''t attend the premiere of wonder woman 2 because of his schedule, but Bob White, who is not in charge of the film business, suddenly came over. It''s not hard to imagine the trickiness.


    It seems that even if it becomes NBC Time Warner, Warner still can''t escape the fate of infighting.


    That''s what Simon feels privately about Jack Welch''s lack of courage.


    Maybe NBC Time Warner Group is too large, and Welch''s expectations are very high. Therefore, the legendary manager neither wants to be as bold as he is to be with other subsidiaries, nor wants to completely expel the former management, so it is inevitable to create the current situation again.


    Simon greets Bob White warmly on the surface, but he can''t help thinking about himself.


    Even if we want to decentralize power in the future, no matter Denise entertainment or igritte and other companies, even if they split up, this kind of entanglement will not appear.


    Sure enough, after a brief greeting, Bob White revealed his intention: "Simon, this" wonder woman 2 "is really great, but don''t you think it''s unfair to just let flash and steel bone play supporting roles in it? Moreover, as far as I know, "lightning man" and "steel bone" single films have been suppressed for several years after the first song, which is really not in line with the development rhythm of the series of films. "


    Since Bob White was still in a deliberative tone, Simon shook his head patiently and said, "Bob, flash and steely will play supporting roles at the right time. This is the condition that I supported Warner to monopolize these two superheroes. As for your second question, I think I have explained it many times. We must control the development rhythm of the DC movie universe, so as to avoid excessive projects causing aesthetic fatigue to the audience and even affecting the diversity of Hollywood. In recent years, this trend has become very serious. The total box office of Hollywood''s top ten movies is getting closer to 40% of the annual box office share. I think this should be a red line. Maybe you''ve heard Diller''s tent theory. If there are only tent poles left in Hollywood, it''s definitely not a healthy industrial state. Therefore, we must give other types of films enough living space. "

 Chapter 1069

    Bob White was not stunned by Simon''s remarks, and his tone was a little sour: "the problem is, Simon, most of your so-called" tent poles "in recent years have come from danielis entertainment, which is very unfair, isn''t it?"


    "You''re wrong, Bob. Compared with other fields, the competition in Hollywood is the fairest. As long as you can make a good enough film, the audience will pay for it. Danielis entertainment has only done better in recent years. We have not stopped other studios from producing excellent films. This is someone else''s problem. "


    "Well," Bob White said without any further argument or detour, "Simon, I''m here in Los Angeles in the hope that Warner Bros. can develop more superhero movies in addition to the existing DC series."


    Simon winced: "if I remember correctly, Bob, Terry should be in charge of Warner''s film business."


    "Yes, but it''s clear that Terry is not doing his best in this area. At least in the development of superhero movies, he has not stimulated the potential of DC brand."


    "Well, what I want to know is..." Simon looked at Bob White. "Does Jack know about it?"


    Bob whiteton paused and said, "I haven''t told him yet."


    Simon raised his glass directly to white and said, "in that case, have a nice evening. Moreover, I can make my attitude clear, I don''t agree. If you are going to push forward, I certainly can''t stop it, but I will change the development plan of the existing DC movie universe project. "


    With that, Simon ignored Bob White and went straight to the other side.


    When asked about Jack Welch, it''s just Simon wants to make sure that this incident tonight is inspired by Welch. However, Simon''s tough attitude towards the DC movie universe will not change at all. Unconsciously, he has regarded Hollywood as his own territory. In order to avoid the spread of mangrove films too early, and to maintain the diversity of Hollywood, Simon has been pressing his own marvel, and of course he will not allow DC to mess around.


    If the conflict intensifies, even if it''s a DC movie universe, Simon can stop.


    As soon as he separated from Bob White, Jonathan Friedman welcomed him and congratulated him. Jonathan said another thing: "Simon, Denise entertainment, when are you going to start preparing for the two comet earth impact movies, the great clash of heaven and earth and the apocalypse


    "The Apocalypse" was an idea that Simon gave to Robert Poole, the screenwriter of MGM''s infectious disease hit movie "terror zone" at that time. After the success of "terror zone", Poole began to be popular, and the script of "the Apocalypse" was successfully favored by Denise entertainment.


    "The clash of heaven and earth" is Simon''s idea inspired by "the Apocalypse". In the history of the past, the two films were competing in the same year, which was very lively. The original version of "the clash of heaven and earth" has been lost by the butterfly. Simon picked it up again and gave it to the original screenwriter Michael Tolkien to write.


    The two projects have recently joined the project list of danielis entertainment. Although the preparations have not yet officially started, the two super blockbusters focusing on special effects have quickly attracted the attention of major Hollywood brokerage companies and a kind of big and small stars.


    No way.


    Now in Hollywood, the films produced by danielis entertainment are most likely to make the actors popular. At the same time, if you want to stabilize your position and not be defeated by the latecomers, even the bigwigs should try their best to fight for these opportunities.


    Jonathan Friedman was apparently searching for the stars of wma.


    Simon, of course, has nothing to hide from Jonathan. He said: "it''s just a project for the time being. However, next year''s schedule is full, and" the clash of heaven and earth "will be released in 1998. I hope Michael Bay will be the director. This needs to wait for him to complete" Jurassic Park 3 ", and the release time will be pushed to 1999."


    Jonathan, hearing the speech, nodded. He was basically in the expectation. He was not in a hurry to recommend a candidate. Instead, he said, "Kim has finished shooting the cable repairman. There has been no news about the next project on danielis entertainment. Simon, I can only ask you?"


    "Cable repairman" is a comedy that Simon has been quietly nurturing for Kim Carey by Ben Stiller and Judd arpatu, who are members of the rotten boy gang.


    Once upon a time in history, with this film, Kim Carrey got Hollywood''s first $20 million basic film payment, and since then opened the era of $20 million.


    Because of the original contract and Simon''s suppression of Kim Carey, there is certainly no $20 million this time. Moreover, including this film, Simon deliberately arranged that the box office performance of "cable repairman" in the original space-time can be described as the worst one after Kim Carrey''s popularity. It took Sony''s budget of nearly $50 million at that time, and the global box office barely exceeded 100 million.


    This is Simon''s deliberate suppression of Kim Carey, and let the rotten boy help practice.


    At this time, listening to Jonathan''s obvious pleading tone, Simon did not insist, said: "I find time for someone to send him the script."Kim Kerry signed five contracts with danielis entertainment. After two films, detective airplane head, freak in disguise and cable repairman, which have been filmed and have not yet been released, there is only one left.


    In fact, the script is already ready.


    The world of Truman.


    This is also a script that has been popular in Hollywood for a long time and has not been fanned out by Simon, the big butterfly. The story writer had a creative idea in the 1980s, and it was only noticed by Hollywood in 1991. The script failed to be filmed for many times, and finally fell into the hands of Denise entertainment, which was quietly won by Simon.


    If it wasn''t for Kim Carrey''s attempt to break the contract and have a bad time with daenerys, Simon might have come out and even pushed each other at the Oscars.


    In recent years, Simon has quietly suppressed many plays.


    Just like this one at the end of 1996, the best-selling movie should have been Mr. sweetheart starring Tom Cruise. Under the constant pressure of danielis entertainment, cruise has been reduced to the second and third tier. Although the script of Mr. sweetheart has not been fan out, it has also been sealed up by Simon, making way for other movies.


    Jonathan was relieved to see Simon let go.


    Actually, I can understand what Simon is doing.


    At the beginning, Denise entertainment signed several long-term contracts in succession, including a series of actor contracts for DC movie universe. If Kim Carrey, who is trying to break the contract, is not taught a lesson, other actors will certainly make trouble, and it is likely that it will not be able to end at that time. It is hard to say whether DC movie universe can achieve the glory of last year''s super baton war.


    Kim Carrey, who has taken the initiative to be soft, turned to wma. Under Jonathan''s words, he got rid of the situation of being hidden in the snow. However, the evil feeling on danielis entertainment side has been formed. If not, with the box office momentum of the comedian''s first two films, the current achievements will definitely be more than that.


    Fortunately, only the last movie is left.


    Jonathan can imagine that after the completion of the last film, there will never be any intersection between the two sides. However, Denise entertainment, which is booming, obviously doesn''t care too much about the intersection.


    Even times have changed.


    Now Hollywood is obviously in the era of super blockbuster movies. It is no longer the year when big directors and big stars were praised by big studios. Just like DC movie universe, without big directors and big stars, it can create box office miracles. Even these years, it is equivalent to holding out a number of new big directors and big stars.


    Jonathan has just asked about two comet impact films, and some of wma''s bigwigs have asked for help. Otherwise, Denise entertainment will give these opportunities to those new people. Many of the big names who have been in danger in recent years may be shot dead on the beach.


    In the final analysis, a young man who was born ten years ago has completely changed the pattern of Hollywood.


    On the second day of the premiere, the word-of-mouth of wonder woman 2 was lifted directly, and the comprehensive score of all media reached 8.7, close to the classic.


    What''s more, the reputation of DC''s latest blockbuster is even irrelevant. When the last poster of the three superheroes, magic woman, flash and steel, was put up on the second day of the premiere ceremony, the expectation of a large number of fans who didn''t know flash would take part in the show went to a higher level.


    Then, on November 22, after the hot midnight show, the much anticipated "wonder woman 2" was officially launched on 4017 screens in North America.


    Meanwhile, the first week of Thanksgiving from November 15 to November 21 ended.


    In fact, after three days of box office from November 15 to November 17, the two producers of "air dunk" and "Star Trek 8" had already felt bad. For the whole week, the fifth Weimi show on November 18 was broadcast on TV, and the following two consecutive autumn series of "American Idol" with an average audience of more than 30 million on Tuesday and Thursday ended, The final box office results, two new film producers thoroughly cool heart.


    The total box office in the first seven days of Thanksgiving is $95.46 million, of which $79.23 million is for three days on weekends, while only $16.22 million is for four working days, accounting for a pitiful 17% of the box office in a week. Under normal circumstances, this proportion is often around 30%.


    In other words, this week''s three hit shows are equivalent to swallowing more than $12 million at the box office of North American theaters.


    Over the years, danielis entertainment has produced more and more films that other studios have no power to fight back. Now even danielis Entertainment''s TV programs are competing for market share with everyone. It''s really tearful.


    Finally, in the first week of the Thanksgiving season, the box office winner is not the $80 million live action movie "slam dunk" led by bugs bunny and Jordan, but Paramount''s classic long-term science fiction sequel "Star Trek 8".


    In the first week of its release, Star Trek 8 made $34.67 million in seven days.


    This achievement is not a failure, but it is also significantly lower than Paramount''s box office expectation of $40 million in the first week.What''s more, the forecast gap of $5 million is just the same as the box office share swallowed by several popular TV series. If there is no wonder woman 2, which starts with $34.67 million, Star Trek 8 is expected to hit the local box office of $80 million to $100 million. The production cost of the film is $45 million, and the production cost can be recovered only by relying on local distribution.


    Now, "wonder woman 2" is fierce. In the first week of its painting, it was slashed by danielis Entertainment''s TV program. The possibility of the local box office of 70 million is so small that we can only look forward to overseas. However, the popularity of Star Trek series overseas is far less than that in China. It is lucky to get half of the box office in China.


    It''s supposed to be paramount''s Star Trek series. In this sequel, even if it won''t lose money through all channels, it will certainly become the worst commercial performance in recent years.


    But Star Trek 8 was lucky.


    The second place in the box office, the Big Slam in the air, is the real failure.


    Warner imitated the mode of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" in those years, spent 80 million dollars to produce this live action animation combined with film, and invited familiar Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan. As a result, after the film was released, the public praise directly hit the street, the average media score was only 4.3, even failed, far from reaching the level of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" in those years It''s a wonderful scene.


    Even if the North American market is very mature, there is no shortage of blockbusters.


    It just depends on the timing.


    In the absence of a strong opponent, the former "slam dunk in the air" earned more than 90 million US dollars at the local box office and 230 million US dollars in the world.


    This time, just talking about the first week of the painting, we not only have to collide with Star Trek 8, but also Barbara Streisand''s "double faced mirror" last week and Annabel, which is still in full swing since the opening of the Halloween painting schedule. We can imagine the ending.


    In the first seven days of the week, relying on 2650 yuan to open the screen, the box office revenue of "empty slam dunk" was only $25.14 million, and the museum did not even reach the box office level of $10000.


    The opening $25.14 million, next week is enough to make the same period of film box office data easily cut "wonder woman 2", Warner even can''t imagine what the next $80 million blockbuster will face.


    In addition to the two new films, Annabel, which broke through 100 million yuan last week, still won 15.56 million US dollars this week despite a 43% drop in box office under the impact of the two new films, with a total box office of 124.76 million US dollars in four weeks.


    With a total investment of only US $30 million in production and publicity, this new evocative movie, cosmos, is firmly in Diaoyutai.


    The fourth place is Barbara Streisand''s "double faced mirror". The box office of the next week fell by 29% and earned $11.4 million. The total box office of the two weeks was $27.49 million. Through the subsequent release, it is expected to reach the expected local 40 million, which is the best result of this project produced by Sony.


    The fifth place is "uninhibited night", which is still a film produced by danielis entertainment.


    Compared with the $11.4 million of "double faced mirror", the box office of "uninhibited night" fell to $4.31 million in the fifth week. You can imagine that the box office of other old films in the same period was even worse. With "uninhibited night" in the top four, the last nine of the 13 films included in the box office statistics this week only got less than $9 million .


    However, all these films, good or bad, have been reduced to floating clouds in front of amazing woman 2.

 Chapter 1070

    Boston, Sunday afternoon, November 24.


    With her three sons and daughter Annette, who came to the United States to visit her daughter, we watched "wonder woman 2" in the afternoon. On the way back to her residence, listening to the three boys and their daughter discussing the film enthusiastically, Maria bezruk, who walked quietly beside the children, could not help but feel a sense of pride.


    It''s a movie he''s leading.


    In her stomach, there was a little guy of his.


    Man is a living creature.


    Think about the news about wonder woman 2 in the newspaper these two days. Compared with Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice when she was on the sidelines last year, Maria felt more personally how powerful Denise entertainment created by a little man is in the United States.


    On the first day of November 22, which is regarded as midnight, "wonder woman 2" just won $35.61 million box office on the first day of painting, which is higher than the box office of last week''s new film "Star Trek 8" in the first seven days of the first week. Judging from the box office trend of yesterday''s Saturday, the media has predicted that the film will once again achieve the first three days of box office breaking 100 million.


    When the box office reached $100 million in three days, Maria couldn''t help converting the currency units of Ukraine and even the former Soviet Union, and she felt even more shocked.


    The man who created this miracle was the father of her child, so all kinds of emotions in her heart made Maria''s unfamiliarity of him fade away because of a child. Even, because he often takes a week or two to come and see himself, he unconsciously gives birth to some resentments.


    After a leisurely walk with the children for more than 20 minutes, she came back to the manor from the nearby community cinema. As soon as Maria and her four children came in, she saw angri Davis guarding the door of the villa.


    The housekeeper said hello to the children, waiting for her brothers and sisters to enter the door. Then she said to Maria, who had a premonition of something and stopped voluntarily, "Ms. bezruk, it''s so cold now. You should let the driver drive you out instead of walking so far."


    Maria, of course, understood that the housekeeper was caring for her baby and explained, "it doesn''t matter. My hometown is much colder than Boston."


    "Just pay attention." Angri always abides by his duty in front of the host''s house. After a little dissuasion, he no longer says much, but says, "in addition, I''m going back to New York soon. Ms. angri, if you have anything, you can call me at any time."


    "All right," Maria nodded, hesitated a little, looked at the children in the living room with a guilty heart, and then whispered to the housekeeper, "angel, what''s he up to these days?"


    "You must know about the recent release of wonder woman 2. Besides, it''s Thanksgiving, and the boss can''t find the time, "angri said. Without waiting for Maria to show too much loss, he continued," but the boss will definitely come to the east coast in early December, because the westrow building in Manhattan will be capped. "


    At the beginning of December, no matter which day, it must be at least a week later.


    However, I finally had some expectations.


    Angri Davis and Maria discussed some trivial matters again, but did not forget to say goodbye to the four children before leaving with several entourage.


    Return to New York by helicopter in the evening.


    The housekeeper just landed, and then drove to arrange for Jianxin and Tao Yuelei to see them off. The two oriental girls returned to China today. As their boss, she should pay more attention to them.


    Kennedy International Airport.


    Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei are scheduled to fly a Gulfstream V super long-range business plane this time. Although it is inevitable that they will stop in Hawaii, they are also full of the excitement of returning home soon. In any case, if you only come to the United States for more than half a year, you can return by private plane. If your relatives and friends know this, even if they think of something, it is probably difficult to have any prejudice.


    In this era, private airplanes are similar to legends in China.


    To say goodbye to the housekeeper who came to see her off, Roberta, annilis and other friends, Jianxin and her two daughters boarded the Gulfstream V, and the private plane set off soon.


    Finally arrived at the destination, the time is already more than 5:00 p.m. Beijing time on Monday.


    The location is capital airport.


    In recent years, most of the people who can use private airplanes in China are big figures. When we look at the two girls who are accompanied by several foreign women, the airport staff are more attentive to meet them. Some people recognize Jian Xin and her. Although they don''t ask for autographs, they are full of compliments for the two international models who have recently been popular in China .


    Originally, I was afraid of my hometown. In this way, I didn''t feel much estrangement and soon dissipated.


    As soon as they walked out of the airport, the two women saw a girl who was still arrogantly stepping on high-heeled shoes. She seemed to be two meters tall and rushed over. She hugged them warmly and almost had to kiss them in public. So they attracted the attention of the passengers around the airport.


    After greeting the two girls, Zhu Momo introduces the same tall woman with similar eyebrows. It is mo Wuling, who is arranged by Zhu Momo''s mother to become the girl''s personal assistant.Finally, it was the turn of a woman with short hair who wore a black suit.


    I have contacted many times in advance, of course I know you.


    An Xiaohan.


    President of Elite Modeling Agency in China.


    Elite''s headquarters is set up in Shanghai, which is more open. However, because it is arranged in advance that we will talk about some work in Beijing tomorrow, we will gather here.


    Such a greeting, a group of quite eye-catching women to wait outside the airport a few luxury cars.


    There is a lot to talk about with the two sisters. Zhu Momo and Jian Xin squeeze into a car on their own initiative. When the car starts, the girl can''t help throwing herself on Jian Xin, who is sitting in the middle, for a while. Tao Yuelei on the other side is inexplicably guilty. In private, she quietly reaches a tacit understanding and plans to squeeze Zhu Momo out.


    "Well, we''ll live in the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong tonight. We''ll talk by candlelight. My aunt won''t stop me any more."


    Jianxin listen to Zhu Mo Mo said, half joking: "you and Simon break up, and then live in Simon''s house, not appropriate?"


    Zhu Momo still sticks to Jian Xin. Because of the excitement of not seeing her for a long time, she doesn''t feel the temptation in her tone. Instead, she says, "I don''t want to break up. It''s all arranged by my mother."


    Tao Yuelei on the other side slightly changed the topic and asked, "Momo, how''s your movie going?"


    "When shooting started in early October, I didn''t have a lot of work. I finished shooting at the end of the month. What''s more, the film was all finished last week and is in the post production stage, "Zhu said, not forgetting to draw inferences from one instance:" however, crouching tiger, hidden dragon is not so easy. It''s not only necessary to run around the country, but also tiring, especially in martial arts drama. Youhu also said on the phone last week that she was hanging on a lake and Weiya fell down. After falling into the water, she was so tired that she didn''t want to be saved, I think drowning in the lake is easier than filming. "


    "So scary?"


    "Yes, it''s not true that there are lightness skills in martial arts drama."


    Jianxin asked again, "what are you doing recently?"


    "It''s mainly in Chinese opera class," said Zhu Momo, and suddenly he was a little wilted: "Simon has said that I''m not suitable to be an actor. I''m just showing my face when I''m making" have a good talk ", but my mother Anyway, I''m trapped in the middle of the play now. My mother asked Simon to arrange a place for me as an auditor


    Jianxin listened to Zhu Momo''s complaining tone and said with a smile, "you are not satisfied with this. How many people can''t get into Zhongxi."


    Zhu Mo sat up straight and said, "why don''t we change?"


    Jian Xin immediately shook her head: "no change."


    Zhu Momo looked down on her and thought of something again. He took out a box of discs from his bag and said to the two women, "look, I bought them at a roadside pirated disc stall. They all have them for five years. The vendor said that they have been selling well recently. This is the VCD of the 5th Weimi show. I think it must be arranged by Simon. It not only pushed you two to CCTV, but also the show was broadcast on November 18. How can it almost appear simultaneously here with Chinese subtitles? It''s faster than domestic pirated movies. "


    Jian Xin felt Zhu Mo''s sour tone, took the disc and looked at it.


    The plastic box of the outer package is exquisitely made. Besides the words of Victoria''s secret underwear show, the photos of the two women are very conspicuous in the silhouettes of supermodels.


    Tao Yuelei also looked over and quickly decided that it must be the man who helped them arrange it. Just like the last CCTV interview, the other party needed some scenes of the Weimi show as material. They didn''t need to contact each other, but someone took the initiative to send them. Moreover, after the interview of Oriental time and space broadcast last week, in recent days, only the active contact of relatives and friends in China has made them realize the influence of the whole thing.


    I didn''t expect it to happen again.


    Looking around for a moment, Jianxin couldn''t wait to see the contents of the disc, but she didn''t forget Zhu Momo beside her. She asked, "by the way, Momo, how are Jill and Annie


    As a matter of fact, Jianxin and Jill pecker from China contacted more frequently than Zhu Momo. They said that they had said hello in advance when they came back this time. Jill and pecker didn''t come to meet them because of something.


    After the excitement and joy of seeing each other for a long time, Zhu Momo gradually calmed down, and also felt some alienation and exploration from Jianxin. After listening to Jianxin''s question, Zhu Momo didn''t perfunctorily say, "Jill, they are negotiating a large villa real estate project recently. It''s said that the total value is 1 billion, so they are busy recently." At this point, Zhu Mo did not hold back and asked, "do you know these things?"


    Jian Xin nodded her head with an air of complacency: "yes, but it certainly doesn''t have the details you know here."


    "In fact, I don''t know much about it. If I didn''t hide it well, I''m afraid my mother would want all the money I put in Jill''s side back."


    Simon had given a few girls a lump sum of living expenses, one million dollars, not much, but a few girls did not spend immediately, but as an investment fund.Jianxin heard Zhu Momo talk about this, but she didn''t say much, but the atmosphere in the car changed a lot unconsciously.


    Back in the siheyuan of Maoer Hutong in NanLuoGu lane, it''s already twilight.


    Jianxin and her party have just settled down their room under the welcome of the Jiangshan dance sisters here. Jill pecker and Zhao Annie also rush back. Compared with Zhu Momo, who is rejected, Jianxin and Jill are still close and friendly.


    Then, it was not until it was completely dark that Chen Qing, who had been away for a busy day, returned.


    Recently, Lin Su has been following up the IPO of China Telecom, which is becoming more and more close to the performance in the south, while Chen Qing is getting away from herself and busy with her own affairs.


    Back at her residence, Chen Qing, who has been tired for a day, simply greets Jianxin and her two daughters, and can''t wait to take a hot bath to relax.


    I''m really tired today.


    Mainly in the morning, I went to a big Yamen in Dongcheng District and was personally interviewed by a big leader to talk about Ukraine.


    To some extent, this is what Chen Qing asked for.


    In a recent email correspondence with his boss, Simon said that Carlyle would send an investigation team to Ukraine to try to find some engineering machinery talents from the former Soviet Union to China to cooperate with the industrial layout here. He also talked about the Black Sea shipyard and so on.


    Chen Qing then investigated to see what exactly the "Black Sea Shipyard" meant. So, two days ago, an official in Beijing discussed the real estate project in Haidian District occasionally.


    I didn''t expect that I was noticed by the top in just two days. Today, I was called to explore.


    Of course, I know what it wants.


    However, for this matter, Chen Qing did not dare to pull the tiger skin flag, there is a say, she can do is not much. What''s more, we all know that even though the former Soviet Union is now in chaos and dilapidation, many aspects are still closely watched by the west, especially various cutting-edge technologies. It is absolutely difficult for China to obtain them, even if some private means are used.


    Otherwise, the technology of the world would have been the same.


    However, of course, Chen Qing did not forget to take the opportunity to sell well, saying that she would try her best. She also said that she had direct business relations with Ukraine and that it was very convenient for her to do business.


    Now that I''m talking to her, it''s obvious that they already know.


    In any case, the major projects Carlyle is promoting, and even her foreign trade business, will certainly be good in the future.


    As for the above expectations, Chen Qing can only do what she can.


    After all, some things, play too much, it will be fatal, she does not want to be involved in too much.


    After the important meeting in the morning, the afternoon was busy.


    I can''t go home until dark.


    Soaking in a comfortable bathtub, Chen Qing carefully combed a meeting this morning. Unconsciously, more than half an hour had passed.


    I took a bath. It''s dinner time.


    When we arrived at the restaurant, we sat down. Chen Qingcai slightly welcomed the arrival of Jianxin and Jianxin, but her mind soon turned to Jill peckert''s rose garden project.

 Chapter 1071

    "In one week at most, we will be able to complete the financial audit of all the 1 billion yuan registered debt of rose garden. From the current situation, as we initially expected, the final debt to be borne by this project is only about 600 million yuan. The others are the debts borne by the related parties who have no actual rights and interests in this project, which can be stripped off without accident We can win even if we are afraid of the final lawsuit. "


    In the dining room of Maoer Hutong siheyuan.


    Listening to Jill, Chen Qing interrupted: "Jill, I must remind you that you must give up the thinking that Americans are prone to file lawsuits. Even if we finally give up this project, there can be no public litigation."


    Jill wondered, "Chen, I don''t understand?"


    There are other people in the restaurant. Chen Qing didn''t go deep enough, but said, "the municipal government wants us to take over the project, but doesn''t want any negative news to come out. Legal proceedings are one of them. So now you just have to remember this, and you will understand the others later."


    "Well," Jill nodded, and then said, "it is estimated that the debt of 600 million yuan will be reduced to 500 million yuan after restructuring, which is very cost-effective, because compared with four years ago, the land price of Changping District has increased more than three times, but the value of the land itself is now more than 500 million yuan."


    Because of the estrangement between Jianxin and her two daughters, Zhu Momo was quietly depressed. When she heard this, she couldn''t help interrupting: "in this case, why do we have to be pushed to do business? There should be a lot of people rushing to do it, right?"


    Chen Qing looked at the girl and asked, "can you take out 500 million?"


    Zhu Mo blinked his eyes and understood.


    According to a man''s wealth, 500 million yuan, equivalent to less than 60 million US dollars, is a small amount of money for several luxury houses, but for other capital, it may become a very difficult sum of money.


    The same is true.


    However, Zhu Momo only thought of one aspect.


    As for other reasons, first of all, the general environment of China''s real estate industry is not good. Since the regulation and control in 1993, it is still in a tight state. Under strict regulation and control, the overall downturn of the industry inevitably limits the investment enthusiasm of real estate developers.


    Secondly, the project is too big, perhaps far from the exaggeration of the city building in the future. But now in 1996, the rose garden in Changping District of Beijing, covering an area of 800 mu, is the largest villa real estate project in China. As a result, the capital that wants to take over is not strong enough, and the powerful investors dare not take over at will.


    Finally, the interests behind this project are very complicated.


    If the government had not stepped in this time, it would have played a role in cutting off the mess. Even Simon would not have picked up the offer casually. When Chen Qing talked with Jill in private, she said that the right time to intervene in the rose garden is after the government intervenes and before the project goes bankrupt.


    I just didn''t expect to be found by the top.


    Now that I''m willing to take over, I can get rid of this big trouble and let the government owe me a favor. In addition, my boss also agrees, so I finally start to get involved.


    Jill drank the sweet soup. Seeing that Zhu Momo didn''t mean to speak any more, Jill said, "speaking of this, the government official who is responsible for following up the project also asked about the funds today. They are probably worried that we will just want to Well, to use a Chinese idiom, it''s to cover a white wolf with empty hands. Oh, it''s a very interesting word. "


    Jill at the dinner table has been chatting with Chen Qing in Chinese. At this time, after listening to the girl''s words, Jian Xin, who just arrived today, realized that compared with Jill''s awkward Chinese at the beginning, in the past few months, the foreign girl''s Chinese level has improved by leaps and bounds, and she doesn''t even have much accent.


    Found this, Jianxin heart inexplicable pressure doubled.


    It seems that Chen Qing and Jill at the dining table at this time are all of the types who have both appearance and ability. However, she and Tao Yuelei can hardly rely on other than this leather bag.


    Perhaps, unconsciously because of the previous few months too busy and life is too comfortable and was put down to study fashion design things, or to mention as soon as possible.


    Seeing Jill talking about this, Chen Qing thought about it and said, "the director''s surname is Li, right? Tomorrow Well, in this way, I''ll invite him to dinner tomorrow noon and have a chat with you. Then you''ll join us. We''ll remit a sum of money directly to China in the name of pecker real estate investment company. "


    Jill nodded, and felt that Chen Qing was doing something superfluous. It''s OK to remit money directly. There''s no need to talk about it again.


    However, the girl probably thought that there must be some rules she didn''t know.


    We should study hard.


    Of course, Chen Qing has her own considerations.


    Although the project was approved by her boss, few people know about it in China. Chen Qing did it according to her boss''s mind.


    Someone likes to be behind the scenes.


    Therefore, this project, which is in nominal negotiation with all parties, is a "pecker real estate investment company" which has just been registered in Hong Kong some time ago. It directly uses a random name of Jill''s surname, rather than Levison group, which the municipal government expects. Moreover, even at a higher level, the parent company of peckert real estate investment company is still a shell enterprise registered in the Caymans. In short, it does not directly point to the westero system.Therefore, even if we know Chen Qing''s background, it is inevitable for the municipal government to murmur.


    If there''s another toss that you want to make with the White Wolf empty handed, the whole project is estimated to be completely rotten.


    The best way to dispel the above doubts is to show your strength.


    To put it simply, it is to transfer a real amount of cash to China, which is similar to a deposit. This is probably what director Li, who is responsible for following up the project, and even more people behind the scenes, expect. On Chen Qing''s side, things can''t be simpler. The most important thing for the westero system is cash.


    In order to let the people who pay attention to this matter completely dispel their doubts at one time and try their best to cooperate with the reorganization, Chen Qing has already figured out the amount, 50 million US dollars.


    A large amount of cash or foreign exchange equivalent to more than 400 million yuan may not be a big deal for the whole city of Beijing, but it would be a big favor for the director Li of the government office who was appointed to follow up the project. The other side said that the money would be put in which bank after entering the country, and the relevant bank would get such a large amount of deposit, It is also a political achievement for the president.


    In fact, the network is built up little by little.


    This time it''s giving. Next time you can ask for help. After many exchanges, you will unconsciously form a closer relationship of interests than acquaintances and friends.


    Chen Qing knows nothing about these things. As an American, even though Jill has a high IQ degree graduated from Princeton, after all, the cultural environment is different. It takes time to understand.


    As the dinner was drawing to a close, Chen Qingcai said to Jianxin: "the boss has opened a good situation for you, just like the CCTV interview some time ago and the Weimi show VCD that just passed. You may not know that it''s just a channel I''ve contacted. Five million VCDs have been launched in China. Just a week ago, some distributors asked for additional VCDs. You can imagine your popularity. In other words, if you don''t catch up with the schedule, you can even be pushed to the Spring Festival Gala to show your face and watch it next year. And Xiao Han, you have to work hard. In a word, it depends on you to where you can go next. I just want to remind you not to earn any bad money. Consider your own position. You are now a world-class supermodel with a good style. Do you understand? "


    Whether it''s Jianxin or an Xiaohan, even if it''s a little uncomfortable because of Chen Qing''s condescending tone, she subconsciously agrees and nods.


    Chen Qing finished the last mouthful of sweet soup, put down the spoon, and did not forget Zhu Momo. She looked at the girl and said with a smile, "Momo will live here tonight, but the rooms in the inner courtyard are full. You and Wuling can only live in the outer courtyard."


    Mo Wuling was about to open his mouth. I wish Mo Mo had already pressed the bottom of his heart and said, "good."


    Mo Wuling noticed his niece''s expression, hesitated a little and said nothing more. This girl, after all, inherited some of her elder sister''s personality traits. However, Mo Wuling will never talk to her sister about what happened tonight, otherwise she will definitely be disciplined.


    Chen Qing arranges these, gets up to go out, originally one left and one right attends, in Chen Qing''s both sides River mountain dance sisters also like a shadow to follow to go out, saw Zhu Momo did not resist directly to make a "dogleg" mouth shape, just saw by opposite Zhao Annie, the girl is not guilty at all, also glared at each other one eye.


    Zhao Annie could only bow her head and continue to eat. She said that she was provoking someone? However, maybe when I see the big boss again one day, I should take the initiative in case See what else you have to stare at yourself.


    Hum.


    After Chen Qing left, everyone soon dispersed.


    Even if was arranged outside, a into the yard, I wish Mo Mo did not leave in the end, more did not take the initiative to Jianxin two there. However, when the waitress who led her to the room left, the girl rolled and fluttered on the big bed. For the first time, she had the idea of creating a mother''s rebellion in her mind.


    On the other hand, Jianxin and Tao Yuelei are also divided into the outer Sanjin hospital. They haven''t lived in the inner hospital, so they don''t feel too bad.


    There''s no time.


    Back in his room, an Xiaohan, who also lingered after Jian Xin''s words, began to introduce the situation in China to the two girls. The two girls deeply felt how popular they were in China again.


    After several months of publicity, the popularity of the two women broke out after the fifth Weimi show and the interview and broadcast of Oriental time and space.


    Only in the last week, I heard that they will return to China in the near future. Even if elite China has released less than 100000 words of cooperation in advance, an Xiaohan has received hundreds of invitation from all parties for business performance, endorsement, play appointment, interview and so on.


    However, even without Chen Qing''s reminder at dinner, an Xiaohan, who has worked in the fashion circles of Europe and China for many years, hired by elite through the headhunting team of cerxi capital''s China Economic Research Institute, knows how to position the two women in packaging.


    At this stage, China is in the era of big marketing. People with a little fame can receive the attention of a large number of businesses. As the only two famous Chinese models who have been on the TV show of Weimi, Jianxin and Jianxin have even been reported by CCTV. In addition, recently, the VCDs of Weimi show have been sold wildly in China. If you want to earn money, it''s too easy.It''s just that anything is too much.


    As Chen Qing reminds us, if you have to earn all kinds of money, whether it''s the endorsement of Sanwu health products or the opening business performance of nightclub, you can certainly make a lot of money in the short term, but it''s estimated that it won''t be there soon. After all, all kinds of regular celebrities attach great importance to the reputation of spokesmen, and it''s impossible to cooperate with celebrities with too low style.


    On the other hand, the model has a youth meal after all. It''s best to make more money in a short time.


    This needs to be measured.


    Jianxin and an Xiaohan talked about this until late at night, and they got up early at dawn the next day.


    This time I went directly to Beijing, mainly because I had to be busy with two things that had already been finalized. One was the spokesperson of Simmons in China for Jian Xin, and the other was an exclusive interview with fashion magazine by two women.


    Simmons'' endorsement is obviously the result of Simon''s personal operation.


    As an international well-known mattress brand still controlled by Apollo management company, Simmons has been expanding in recent years, so the Chinese market will not let it go. Simon didn''t pay much attention to it before, because Jianxin and her two daughters just got to know about it and found that Simmons team still committed the common fault of Western arrogance and prejudice. Although they didn''t let go of the Chinese market, they didn''t pay attention to it, so they intervened in person.


    At present, Simmons has made a new China marketing plan for 1997, one of which is to increase spokesmen and TV advertising. A spokesman quota is also directly determined by Simon, the temperament belongs to the dignified and elegant type of Jianxin just right.


    As for the interview with vogue, vogue here has nothing to do with vogue. It is a journal founded by the National Tourism Administration in 1993. It is not only a national prefix, but also the most influential fashion magazine in China.


    It''s so spacious that it can be called an open courtyard with five entrances. At breakfast, the women don''t get together again. Jianxin and her two daughters just find Chen Qing who is also planning to go out to say goodbye before they leave.


    Other people start their day''s work early, only Zhu Momo gets up at last, has breakfast at last, and naturally goes out at last.


    As an onlooker in the performance class of grade 96 of Chinese opera, she only goes to some professional classes at ordinary times. This morning, she happens to have a physique class.


    Zhu Momo, who packed his bags and planned to walk to the nearby Chinese opera class, went out all night and finally said to his aunt, "I''ve decided to live here and not go back to Hepingli''s apartment. Aunt, if you tell my mother, I''ll run away and go back to the United States."


    During this time, knowing Zhu Mo''s experience in the United States and seeing a man''s fame, Mo Wuling didn''t have to call his sister directly at the beginning. Just listening to Zhu Mo''s obviously angry tone, he couldn''t help retorting: "your mother has taken all your passports. How can you go back to the United States?"


    It''s even more depressing to think of this. My mother probably thought that she might have this idea for a long time and took away her passport. However, Zhu Momo quickly said, "I''ll make it up secretly. Anyway, if you tell my mother, I''ll run away from home."


    Mo Wuling leaned on the doorframe and looked at his niece: "even if I don''t say it, what do you plan to do in the future?"


    Zhu Momo pulled the shoulder strap of the bag and said firmly, "that''s it. I live here."


    "That..." Mo Wuling pause, said: "Mo Mo, I said is a long time later, you know, he certainly can''t marry you."


    "Well, I''ll talk about it later," said Zhu Momo, and he couldn''t help saying, "Auntie, you''d better go back to Tianjin University, finish your postgraduate studies, and stay in school according to your original plan. There''s no need to follow me."


    Mo Wuling shook his head: "even if I agree, your mother doesn''t agree. Moreover, to be honest, the salary of your assistant is too high. I can''t bear to resign."


    At the beginning, Mo Yiling asked Simon to provide her daughter with two assistants and directly filled a quota for her younger sister. Therefore, Mo Wuling gave up her postgraduate studies and her job as an undergraduate counselor on the ladder of staying in school. Mo Wuling had some hesitation. After learning the salary of the job, and his elder sister''s request, he finally agreed.


    He even brought one of his classmates to occupy another place.


    After all, the basic salary of $1000 a month, not counting all kinds of benefits, is just like a dream. Even according to the requirements of my sister, I can only do it for five years, which is more than the money many people earn in their lifetime.


    Zhu Mo listen to his aunt said so, but also helpless, can only say: "then you help yourself, I went to class."


    Mo Wuling nodded, watched Zhu Mo leave, and then returned to the West Wing room in the Sanjin courtyard.


    Although the salary is so high that people don''t think it''s true, Mo Wuling is more leisurely than the Weijia waitress team here because she only needs to take care of Zhu Mo on weekdays. Ren Jingxi, a classmate who had been brought in for some help, was also sent back by Mo Wuling to take care of her seriously ill mother. At first, she was still worried. Later, she found that no one was involved, so she was relieved.


    In recent months, in addition to taking care of Zhu Mo''s daily life, arranging her performance classes and filming, Mo Wuling has also made full use of the benefits of her job and obtained her driving license. Later, she took the initiative to provide her with a Mercedes Benz, which she can''t afford all her life.Now, after that film, I wish Mo Mo had no other work for the time being. Mo Wuling is inevitably more leisure.


    When I got back to my room, I simply cleaned up some housework. In fact, I didn''t need her to do these. I remembered that there was a library in the garden next door, so I got up and went out.


    After walking through the courtyard, I came to the library in the garden. There was a maid cleaning the room. Mo Wuling stepped on the wooden stairs to the second floor. After picking and choosing, I found that a volume of Feng Menglong''s "xingshihengyan" on the bookshelf was not properly inserted and still had a bookmark. So I took it out, went to the mahogany desk by the window, sat down and began to read.


    Then also found that not only the window into the sun just right, the library is also very warm, no winter should have some cold.


    Gentle village, hero tomb.


    In the mind inexplicably flashed this vocabulary, Mo Wuling turned the book, suddenly felt, perhaps, this is some guy on purpose.


    In this world, not only men are afraid of gentleness, but also women.


    It seems that we should think about doing something. We can''t let ourselves fall into the "gentle village" like this.


    It''s just that Mo Wuling''s work in tiandaben is literature. He gave up his original career arrangement. For a moment, he didn''t expect what he could do.


    Worry about people.


    Fortunately, it''s not urgent.


    Take your time, take your time


    So casual, unconsciously, the whole day has passed.


    Zhu Mo lived directly in the courtyard, and Mo Wuling also stayed.


    Chen Qing didn''t express any objection to this. She also took the initiative to ask if they were short of something. She was very concerned about it, and even made Mo Wuling suspicious.


    A woman is definitely not so talkative.


    But I can''t think of why.


    In this way, until November 28, Thursday, which is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, Chen Qing finally finished her work in the capital and left for Suzhou. Next, she will launch a global roadshow with the IPO team of China Telecom to prepare for the simultaneous listing of Hong Kong and New York in mid December.


    Gulfstream V arrives in Suzhou at ten o''clock in the morning.


    As soon as Chen Qing got off the plane, she received a call from her family asking her to go back as soon as possible.


    Seldom receives the father''s telephone, moreover, oneself also has not said the schedule with the family, slightly puzzled Chen Qingzheng wants to shirk, said that he is very busy, goes home to have dinner again in the evening, did not expect that the father is very angry, said directly after does not go back never to go back, then fell off the telephone.


    There''s no way.


    We can only let the driver drive home first, thinking whether something happened to my brother. Since Chen Qing developed, even if she didn''t help her, her family has changed a lot.


    Maybe he found out the sudden wealth of the Chen family, but he didn''t find out more about it. Some time ago, Chen Qing''s brother Chen Liang was lured into gambling and lost more than 100000 yuan.


    After the incident, Chen''s father was furious. He not only let his 31 year old son kneel in the yard for a whole day, but also used his belt to smoke without leaving his hand. Chen Qing''s brother''s coat was torn to pieces. It''s hard to say how much it would have been if Chen''s mother had not fainted.


    Finally, Chen Qing finished.


    Chen Qing is even more angry about this than her parents.


    Compared with her daughter, who is not easy to worry about in the eyes of her parents, although her brother is not promising, he has always been filial to her parents, loving her sister and caring for her family.


    I didn''t expect to be designed like this.


    If it''s an ordinary family, even if it''s ruined, they can only admit it. Unfortunately, they meet Chen Qing. The municipal government soon launched a targeted and obvious anti gangster campaign, and finally some people were sentenced to death. Coupled with the greetings from the above, some people fully understand that the Chen family is not easy to be provoked.


    Even later, some people on the road took the initiative to try to contact her, apologize and so on.


    Think of here, Chen Qing also a little at ease.


    Last time, she dealt with things very well, even absolutely. There is no possibility of any future trouble. Therefore, it''s definitely not that there will be anything wrong at home. After all, with her father''s character, she will not give her brother a second chance to make a mistake. After that, even the supermarket she funded her brother to open will be taken over by her father, who is worried that her son will lose his family again.


    Now that she is sure of this, Chen Qing is a little relieved and begins to think about things in Suzhou.


    When she returned to Suzhou this time, she mainly discussed in detail with Zhu Momo''s mother about the plan of Jinshu studio. Thinking of Zhu Momo''s mother, Chen Qing was once again dissatisfied. Instead of being dissatisfied with Mo Yiling, she was a female teacher in the school where Zhu Congxian, Zhu Momo''s father, was the principal last time.


    It''s useless that she hasn''t heard any good news for such a long time.


    The brain keeps turning all kinds of things. When hearing the driver''s warning, Chen Qing finds that she has arrived home.


    The woman opens the door, Chen Qing gets off the car and finds that the door is open. She doesn''t think much about it, so she goes in directly.


    And then he froze.Because at a glance, Chen Qing saw a young girl standing alone beside the hundred year old osmanthus tree in the yard, which she had put a lot of efforts to transplant. She just thought of something useless, Shen Lige.


    What''s the situation?


    Is this rebellion or death?


    Then, before it was Chen Qing''s turn to think more, Chen''s father rushed out of the main room with a feather duster in his hand.


    And behind his father, in addition to his mother, brother and sister-in-law, there is also a woman Chen Qing did not expect to appear here.


    Mo Yiling.


    Chen''s father was obviously infuriated and flushed. He rushed to Chen Qing, raised his feather duster and began to smoke directly. He also said, "if I can''t teach you well, I can''t teach you well. What evil did Chen Tiejun do in his last life? How can I do such a thing when he gave birth to you? I''ll kill you today!"


    Pa - pa - pa -


    from childhood to adulthood, it can be said that the pain of eating is quite familiar. Chen Qing finally wakes up from her stupidity. However, looking at her mother''s tearful eyes and looking at her own appearance, Chen Qing, who originally wanted to run, finally stops.


    But you can''t be beaten like this.


    A little hesitation, Chen Qing pitifully called up: "Dad, don''t fight, I bought this suit of clothes 120000."


    Chen Fu, who had raised his arm again, was used to frugality. He could imagine what clothes would cost 120000 yuan. However, when he thought about what his daughter was doing now, he could not help but disbelieve. So the feather duster didn''t come down, but he just didn''t forget to stare at his own girl: "120000 yuan, what clothes cost 120000 yuan, you, you really want to piss me off."


    Then he threw away the feather duster, but Chen Tiejun squatted on the ground, hugged his head and continued to murmur to himself.


    Seeing that her father no longer started, Chen Qing let go a little. However, when she saw her father squatting on the ground dejectedly, her mother came to help her with tears in her eyes, she felt guilty.


    Finally, he looked at Mo Yiling, who was watching her being beaten rightfully, gnashing his teeth in his heart.


    Aunt Mo, you are cruel!

 Chapter 1072

    Chen''s father is helped back to the main room by Chen''s mother and brother. Seeing this, Chen Qing has to admit her mistake. Then Chen Qing is driven out by Chen''s mother, who doesn''t want her husband to see her daughter angry or beaten again.


    After leaving Chen''s courtyard, Chen Qing got on the car and planned to leave. She just sat down in the car. Unexpectedly, Mo Yiling opened the door on the other side and sat in.


    Looking at the still upright woman around her, Chen Qing, who was extremely depressed in her heart, blurted out: "aunt Mo, it''s not as bad as her family."


    Mo Yiling turned to stare at Chen Qing: "so you know this word?"


    Chen Qing''s reaction was temporary.


    All right.


    Just as he was about to tell the driver to drive, another girl came to the window, but Shen Lige, who had just been hanging by, bent down and knocked on the window.


    Chen Qing sees the other party, the gas does not hit a place suddenly, press the window to roar: "roll, how far roll, how far."


    Shen Lige tears immediately flow down, some fear to Piao an eye, the other side of the blind Mo Yiling, voice like flies: "sister, I have no place to go."


    "Then die."


    Shen Lige, with more tears in her eyes, stands a little deadlocked by the car and silently steps back. Then she turns her head and looks at the front door of Chen''s courtyard.


    Chen Qing, who was going to leave, noticed the girl''s action, pulled the corners of her mouth, glared at Shen Lige and said, "there''s no place for you in the car. If you want to follow me, you can go to the trunk."


    Shen Li Ge stopped and walked to the back of the car.


    A female guard on the co pilot just sat down. Seeing this, she turned to look at Chen Qing. Chen Qing didn''t have a good airway: "open the trunk for her, and you close it."


    Aware of Chen Qing''s temper, nvwei doesn''t say much and pushes the door to get off again.


    A moment later, the car started, Mo Yiling just said: "where to find this girl, very ruthless."


    "Not as hard as you, aunt mo."


    "It''s just that you''re targeting the wrong person. My husband didn''t feel right and told me the first time."


    Chen Qing language with ridicule: "well, aunt Mo, you really good training."


    Mo Yiling gave Chen Qing a slant: "it seems that you don''t know what love is."


    "Cut."


    Mo Yiling looked a little more solemn and said, "I don''t know why you want to do this, but I don''t want to have another time, otherwise I''m really impolite."


    Chen Qing turned a blind eye: "you think I am very idle. By the way, aunt Mo, where are you going? Can I put you down at the intersection in front of you? "


    "No, it will be noon soon. Please invite me to dinner. By the way, we can discuss some afternoon things in advance. By the way, I have something to tell you. Now I am also the chairman of Huqiu culture and tourism holding group, which holds the parent company of Jinshu film and television city. In the future, I will be directly responsible for the development of Jinshu film and television city by the municipal government. "


    Chen Qing did not expect that in a short period of time, Mo Yiling took another step, but still not angry, said: "it seems that you have been buried for many years, aunt Mo, you were transferred out early, now you are a mayor at least."


    Mo Yiling ignored Chen Qing''s teasing and said: "who said it wasn''t?"


    Now that Mo Yiling has attached her, Chen Qing doesn''t go directly to Huqiu District in the west of the city to join her entourage. Instead, she goes to an old Suzhou restaurant near Humble Administrator''s garden in the north of the old town and asks for a box. After ordering, a pair of female guards and a girl released from the trunk are sent to guard the door. Only Chen Qing and Mo Yiling are left in the box .


    After waiting for the waiter to deliver the tea before dinner, Mo Yiling took a sip of tea and said directly: "I have an agreement with the municipal government. It''s still unfair that Huqiu culture only holds 10% of the shares in Jinshu. We must calculate the shares according to the land price in the subsequent development stage. As for the Qin palace under construction, we still calculate 10% for the time being. The original land quotation given by the municipal government will not be changed, and we will follow it The project budget shall supplement the part that should be funded. "


    Chen Qing stares at Mou son a face discontent: "aunt Mo, this is breach of contract."


    "You can inform Mr. westero and let him decide for himself," Mo Yiling said, not affected by Chen Qing''s expression. "As long as you are not a fool and don''t treat others as fools, you should know that this change is good for both sides. According to the panoramic planning described by you, the whole project must be submitted to the National People''s court for approval. Maybe you can pass the operation, but it''s hard to say how long it will take. Now we are equal to controlling the scale within the local authority through the block approval mode commonly used in many regions. "


    "What does that have to do with your breach of contract?"


    "The relationship is to ensure that things become established facts and are acquiesced by the above. The government must hold enough interests, so as to avoid the accusation of the loss of state-owned assets."


    Chen Qing clattered her fingers on the dining table for a moment, then called out to the door.


    A woman guard at the door pushed in. Chen Qing said, "go and buy me a Almanac. It seems that I shouldn''t go out today. It''s all broken business."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    The female Wei waits for a moment to make sure that Chen Qing is not joking. She nods and retreats.Mo Yiling sips tea from a cup, waiting patiently for a reply.


    Chen Qingfa nervous, just turned to Mo Yiling: "OK, aunt Mo, I will tell the boss."


    In fact, I also know that on the other hand, it is a means for the municipal government to speed up the development of Jinshu film and television city.


    Mo Yiling has said that follow-up projects are calculated according to the land price at the development stage. That is to say, the longer the delay, the higher the cost of land. Just like the rose garden project in Beijing, when the land was acquired in 1992, the land price was only 300 yuan per square meter, and 800 Mu was only 150 million yuan. In just a few years, even if the national real estate industry was in a downturn, the land price in Beijing rose more than three times rapidly.


    Suzhou is not as good as Beijing, but this trend is certainly the same. What''s more, unlike the barren hills of the Qin palace, the subsequent projects will occupy farmland and involve demolition, so the land price can no longer be calculated according to the barren hills.


    Seeing Chen Qing nodding, Mo Yiling put down her cup and continued: "I''ve read the draft of follow-up projects discussed recently. In addition to the" Ming and Qing palace "and" Jiangnan Fenghua ", which are sure to be developed in the next step, these two projects are really big. But why can''t the Jinshu amusement park, which is sure to be of great help to the tourism business, be launched at the same time?"


    "Because we have to divide the priorities," Chen said, "aunt Mo, at the same time, she launched two projects, Ming and Qing palace and Jiangnan Fenghua, which are much bigger than the Qin palace. The 2 billion budget promised by the boss may cost more than half. Therefore, we must consider the operation. After all, they are man-made scenic spots. It takes a long time to cultivate the popularity of tourists. In contrast, as a film and television base, it can achieve immediate results. "


    "I don''t think the two are in conflict. Do you plan to introduce the management mode of Universal Studios? The Universal Studios in Losangeles, based on the information I have found, is the perfect combination of amusement parks and movie bases.


    "Universal Studios in Los Angeles has been combined since the 1930s. It''s not a one-day event. Now it has tens of millions of tourists every year." Chen Qing patiently explained: "the boss means that the Ming and Qing Dynasties palace and Jiangnan Fenghua should be built and put into use at the same time. Every scenic spot built should be settled by a corresponding crew. The ultimate goal is that after the completion of the project, the Jinshu film and television city should also complete the cultivation of the whole commercial chain at the same time."


    Mo Yiling nodded slightly, but said: "behind, talk about it carefully?"


    "You have paid close attention to these companies, such as Jinshu Artists Agency Company, Jinshu hotel catering company and so on. According to your requirements, these companies are included in Jinshu film and television tourism development group," Chen Qing said here, adding: "by the way, aunt Mo, the start-up of these companies also needs early-stage funds. Don''t forget to invest at that time."


    Mo Yiling nodded: "as long as reasonable, I will not refuse."


    Chen Qingcai then said: "as long as all these are fully developed with the construction of Jinshu film and Television City, a complete film and television industry chain will eventually be formed. In fact, many film and television cities have been built all over the country in recent years due to various projects. However, after they have finished shooting one or several film and television works, they are in a rapid decline and waste, resulting in a great waste of resources. Why is this so? It''s because there''s no sustainable business model. "


    "Isn''t it because it''s too small?"


    "Of course, this is also a very important reason," Chen Qing said when she was depressed. She put aside her thoughts and continued: "therefore, for Jinshu film and Television City, whether it is film and television or the future development of tourism industry, the most important thing is to form its own competitive business model. As a shooting base, we must be able to provide a full range of services, whether it''s venues or actors and even props, whether it''s efficiency or cost, we have to do better than other competitors, so that Jinshu film city can continue to develop for a long time and form an industry. It''s the same with tourism. Tourists must feel that they have value for money. Only when they come here, they can enjoy the delicious food and even forget to return, and they want to come again next time, can they be regarded as successful. "


    "What you said is very reasonable. What are you going to do?"


    "First of all, there should be no obstacles. That''s why I suggest the boss transfer aunt Mo here. Secondly, we have Hollywood''s Denise Entertainment Group as the backing, providing all kinds of operation and management experience, which are the foundation. Next, it is to form its own business model according to local conditions, not mechanically, which requires a little bit of exploration. However, as long as the core premise is met and the management is not a bunch of idiots, the whole project will be very likely to succeed. Aunt Mo, you are more in touch with a group of senior executives of the brocade book department than I am. You should be sure that they are not stupid, right


    "Well, it must feel like you picked them out."


    "Aunt Mo is very observant."


    "They are all as smart and capable as you are, but they are all too ambitious."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Mo Yiling added: "you say that I am in the war. I don''t deny it, but I know what I am doing and what I want to do. But on your side, I can only say that you need to suppress them, because they are people who do specific things. What they need now is to bury their heads, not look at the sky. ""Aunt Mo, who is looking at the sky? Tell me directly. I will send him up today."


    "Not yet."


    Chen Qing made a face of "what do you say this is for?" childishly.


    Mo Yiling continued to be as immobile as a mountain. As long as she could achieve her goal, she didn''t care about Chen Qing''s little actions. She continued to drink a few sips of tea, and then said, "why should the Taohuawu project be listed separately? According to your positioning on the reproduction of historical figures and landscapes in the south of the Yangtze River, shouldn''t it be included in the Jiangnan Fenghua?"


    "First of all, the Taohuawu project, in addition to Tangyin related scenic spots and a large area of peach blossom landscape, has 12 planned antique inns, which involves tourism business. It is not needed at present, so it is postponed. Secondly, it is the selfishness of the boss. He plans to build his own manor in this project. The boss also says that he should choose a huge stone to put in Taohuawu, and engrave eight words on it: "three lives, three lives, ten li peach blossom."


    Mo Yiling doubts: "what allusion is this? It should have nothing to do with Tang Bohu?"


    Chen Qing propped up her chin and showed the appearance of small stars in her eyes: "aunt Mo, don''t you think this sentence is very artistic?"


    "I just think there should be stories in it."


    "Tut, it seems that not long ago some people said that they had love," Chen Qing said. She put away her expression and said, "of course, there is a story behind this sentence, but the boss said that he didn''t like it, just purely like it. She plans to rewrite a story based on this sentence and make it into a TV play in the future."


    "I feel a little It''s a mess. "


    "That''s another thing you''ve forgotten about our boss. He''s a top Hollywood director and screenwriter and won an Oscar."


    "That''s Hollywood, and..." Mo Yiling said, remembering the only time he had a video call with Simon westero, the other party''s fluent Chinese and his private understanding of the man, he still said, "it''s different from China."


    "Aunt Mo, you are so unreasonable. The boss is proficient in Chinese culture. OK, just say one word, Yu Ji''s" the wind blows into the pine ". Do you know aunt Mo?"


    Mo Yiling shook his head.


    "The boss knows, and he can recite it from his heart when he meets for the first time. Also, some time ago, the boss wrote a Chinese song. Well, I can''t say more about this. In short, you will know next year. "


    Mo Yiling only thinks that the girl in front of her really worships Simon westero, who is superior. I don''t know why, but I''m worried about my daughter. This period of time is too busy. I haven''t called for many days. It seems that I should call Beijing tonight.


    Chen Qing is more and more addictive: "in addition, our plan for the synchronous development and opening of Jinshu film and Television City, and even the proposal of Jiangnan Fenghua theme to dig deep into historical figures and various legends in Jiangnan, are also mentioned by the boss. Just like Feng Menglong, who is less famous than Tang Bohu in Suzhou, his surprise Storybook Series is the next step of Jinshu media The key point of TV drama development is that the streets and gardens in Jiangnan will also be designed around these stories. In a word, as long as you meet the boss and have a personal experience, you can definitely deeply feel how talented a man he is. "


    Mo Yiling Su took the cup to her mouth and quietly listened to Chen Qing''s description, but her eyes narrowed gradually. When Chen Qing finished, her other hand suddenly picked up a spoon beside her and knocked on Chen Qing''s forehead, even three times.


    Chen Qing didn''t react to the pain until she ate it. She quickly dodged and stared at Mo Yiling, who didn''t come after her: "Hey, what are you doing with me?"


    Mo Yiling put down the spoon and continued to take a sip of tea. Then he took a glance at Chen Qing. With a warning, he said fiercely, "you know it yourself!"


    this is the first time for Mo Yiling to take a sip of tea

 Chapter 1073

    Chen Qing and Mo Yiling took advantage of lunch to discuss some general ideas, and then a detailed discussion meeting was held by the Jinshu department team and district government officials all afternoon. The topic was just the following two major projects of Jinshu film and Television City, namely "Ming and Qing palace" and "Jiangnan Fenghua", which will be launched at the same time with the Qin palace project.


    The palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties refers to the Hengdian project in Simon''s memory. The theme is very simple, and the Forbidden City is reproduced in full scale. Even compared with the Forbidden City, which covers an area of 1080 mu in the capital, the Ming and Qing palace project is expected to reach a larger scale of 1500 mu. However, besides the palace community of about 1000 mu, there are also surrounding parking lots and other supporting facilities.


    Compared with the simplified version of Qin palace, which is expected to cost only 200 million yuan, the investment in Ming and Qing palace will more than triple, although the total area of the project is only 50% more than that of the palace community.


    As for the beauty of Jiangnan, it is based on the historical celebrities, literary stories, folklores, supernatural spirits and so on from the Jiangnan area for thousands of years in China. It designs all kinds of antique scenic spots, such as the "Taohuawu" separated by Simon, which should have been one of the most famous ones. "Rebound is inevitable." at the Yuxing Party of the premiere ceremony of wonder woman 2, "it''s the first time for the film to be released Bob White asked me to let go of the restrictions on the development of DC superhero movies. Although Jack called to explain it to me, he could still see the attitude there. And the others, basically. "


    James asked, "what are you going to do?"


    "Denise entertainment does what it needs to do, and then waits for other studios to do it. Oh, in fact, it''s always done like this. Danielis entertainment, and even the whole westero system, will not stop because of external factors. We just need to get rid of our opponents, and they will hardly bring us trouble. " Simon said this, thought about it, and then said: "in fact, the eye-catching effect of wonder woman 2 is too obvious, giving people the illusion that Denise entertainment has been making $1 billion box office movies. Well, in recent years, Hollywood''s 1 billion level movies are all related to the westero system, but there are absolutely not many. Except for the two unexpected movies last year, the others are only one movie a year at most, and no market can hold them. "


    James listened, said: "this should be the operation of the public opinion point."


    Simon was stunned, then nodded: "I''ll arrange it after the party."


    It wasn''t James who reminded me.


    As for the fact that Hollywood can only carry one or two global 1 billion movies a year at most, it can be hyped in the media to give the public a kind of danelis entertainment. In fact, it has not so strong subconsciousness. Even the obvious Ah Q illusion can at least make some media less envious, so as not to add fuel to the flames.


    Simon also thought of further extensions.


    For example, danilisi Entertainment''s interest in the DC movie universe is not as high as Warner''s. Therefore, the more successful the series is, the more loss danilisi entertainment will suffer as the creative leader of the DC movie universe.


    It''s good to lose.


    With this kind of publicity, some people can have a psychological balance and reduce the pressure from the media. Then, danilisi entertainment can cook frogs in warm water more safely.


    As for the actual situation.


    According to Simon''s assumption, the fire under the warm water will only become more and more fierce.

 Chapter 1074

    The next day was December 6.


    Under the deliberate suppression of the public relations team of the Westeros family, although the news about the capping of the Westeros building can not be concealed, it caused little waves in the media. There was no media report on the capping ceremony the day before.


    In the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    At breakfast time, the whole family chatted about it at random. Simon thought of a "skyscraper law" which has not been formally put forward. In short, the completion of a large number of skyscrapers often leads to a serious economic recession. For example, the construction of skyscrapers in New York represented by Rockefeller Center in the 1930s was accompanied by the most serious recession in American history. In the 1970s, the twin towers were completed, the Bretton Woods system dominated by the United States collapsed, and the oil crisis broke out at the same time.


    this time, the top floor of Weiss''s building has reached its peak and is likely to burst at any time.


    After breakfast, the Indian girl who got Janet''s approval rushed to Manhattan by helicopter to attend today''s IPO ceremony of instagram as its founding shareholder.


    Simon didn''t rush to work, but stayed at home.


    In this way, it wasn''t until more than nine o''clock when a black car entered the manor and was reminded by the maid that Janet, who was next to Simon to look through a piece of information, got a glimpse of her man at home and got up to go out. Simon also got up, but Janet and the children didn''t show up on the other side of the villa.


    It was Irene Lauder who got off the car.


    While living on the east coast, Janet has met grace and went to Boston to have a talk with Maria. Only Irene is left. Wang doesn''t see Wang''s appearance. After a long period of uneasiness, Irene finally offered to visit her. Today is the day.


    As she got out of the car, Irene Lauder was a little relieved to see Simon and Janet coming together. She could not help but cast a resentful look at someone before smiling at Janet.


    "Good morning, Jane. Nice to meet you."


    "Me too, Irene. Oh, you are so beautiful today."


    "Thank you."


    After a friendly hug, Janet takes Irene''s hand and walks to the villa together. It seems that the two women forget someone around them.


    Simon certainly doesn''t mind.


    Just don''t fight.


    Smiling, she followed them through the door and went back to the living room. They sat down and Janet asked, "Irene, what would you like to drink?"


    After all, the heart is not so calm surface Irene habitually said: "coffee is OK."


    "That''s not good. If you''re pregnant, you''d better not drink coffee. How about orange juice?"


    "Good."


    Janet orders angri, the housekeeper who comes in, and then looks at Irene with concern: "so, how are you feeling recently?"


    "It''s only been more than two months. Except for occasional pregnancy and vomiting, everything else is very good," Irene said, pausing and saying, "I had an examination last week, and the baby is also very good."


    "Do you know it''s a boy or a girl?"


    Hearing this question, Irene subconsciously looked at a guy next to her. She felt guilty and hesitated a little. She still said, "if there''s no accident, it''s a boy."


    If ordinary people want to know the sex of the fetus, they can only be identified by B-ultrasound after three or four months of pregnancy.


    For Irene, there is no need to wait.


    At this time, the girl felt guilty, just secretly determined the sex of the fetus, and wanted to hide from someone. Just now, in front of Janet westero, she couldn''t help saying it.


    In fact, two weeks ago, Irene quietly did DNA fetal sex identification, and Simon soon knew that, after all, the girl was accompanied by eight Uyghur bodyguards.


    It''s just that if Irene doesn''t say it, Simon pretends not to know.


    At this time, listen to Irene, Simon just right to show the result is very satisfied with the joy expression: "boy, you always want the baby named Noah, now meet the conditions."


    Irene was a little relieved to see Simon like this.


    Janet gave Simon a white look: "you can go to work now. Besides, evgenia has been here for a week. You can take her with you. You can take her back to Ukraine when you want."


    I don''t worry about anything. It''s a relief for Irene to stay more.


    Since Janet was in a hurry, Simon took the initiative to get up, hugged the two girls, left the living room, called girl a, and found evgenia kolkoshko to take another helicopter to Manhattan.


    It''s true that many people are not surprised.


    Eve, on behalf of the kolkoshko family, came to send holiday gifts to Janet before Thanksgiving. She was very satisfied and left behind. Like a little Valet, she took care of herself for a week. Of course, Simon also knows that Janet obviously has other intentions. A bunch of girls in Ukraine have to choose some of their lineages to be the mouthpiece.


    In the living room.When Simon left, in the face of Irene''s inevitable tension, Janet didn''t mean to change into a goblin because of the man''s absence. Her attitude remained the same, and she said to Irene in a tone of common hatred: "maybe there''s something you don''t know yet."


    Irene made a puzzled expression.


    Janet raised a well maintained little hand and shook Irene: "little bastard got five women pregnant at a time. You''re just one of them."


    Ellington''s eyes widened.


    This She didn''t know.


    To be exact, she knows about her pregnancy through some channels, but others, such as grace and the two Ukrainian women in Boston, although these things are not absolutely secret, Irene, who has been most concerned about her baby after her pregnancy, is not known.


    Five women, pregnant together?


    With so many thoughts in her mind, Irene finally looked at Janet and said, "Jennie, aren''t you angry?"


    "Angry, but no way, who let me marry a little bastard."


    Janet replied, though she said so, in a tone that didn''t mean to be angry at all.


    Of course, Irene could feel Janet''s emotions, so she just thought, well, to some extent, the couple must be the same. Well, that''s what Janet just called someone.


    They''re not good people.


    Alas, pity yourself, the victim.


    With this in mind, she could not help reaching out and stroking her belly. Irene only felt that her life was bitter, and so was her baby.


    My poor little Noah.


    When the housekeeper brought the orange juice, Janet took a sip of her glass and aimed at Irene, who was still a little stunned. After waiting for a moment, she said, "in fact, Irene, if you want, you can give the baby to me when you are born, and then you can leave the little bastard and live your own life again."


    As a mother, it''s hard to avoid being particularly sensitive to some things.


    Irene immediately looked at Janet warily: "Simon promised, we And signed an agreement. You don''t want to take my baby. "


    Janet curled her lips slightly: "take it easy, Irene. It''s just one of my suggestions. It''s actually a good choice for you and your children."


    Irene is still like a cat with fried hair: "don''t even think about it."


    Janet shrugged: "OK, OK, I take back what I just said. And, in fact, it''s not what you think. Even if you don''t plan to raise the little guy yourself, I won''t let him enter the domay point manor again. There are enough little annoying people around. I will let Simon''s other women raise the child. "


    Janet''s irresponsible words relieved Irene a little.


    However, Janet quickly said: "but, Irene, you have to understand, think carefully, after the birth of this child, you plan to raise yourself, then you are completely bound with the Westeros family. Although the little bastard always doesn''t care about his appearance, and the women around him seem to be able to leave at any time when they want to leave, in fact, how can a man have no possessiveness, What''s more, she is the mother of her own children, so it will be very troublesome if you want to return to normal life and find another man to marry


    After a moment''s pause, Elin whispered, "anyhow, Noah is mine."


    "Of course, even if you don''t plan to raise the child yourself, neither Simon nor I will deny that the baby belongs to you, and it will never hinder you from visiting the child."


    Irene was on the alert again: "what do you want to do?"


    Janet blinked her eyes and looked innocent: "it''s very simple. Instead of fighting in the future, it''s better to make a decision now and leave him completely. In a Chinese idiom, it''s better to call long-term pain than short-term pain."


    Irene finally understood, staring at Janet, and suddenly found a breakthrough point: "since you say he''s a jerk, why don''t you leave him?"


    "I''m his wife, with a certificate."


    When Ellington was depressed, she immediately said, "if you get divorced, it''s not."


    Janet looked incredible: "don''t you think Simon and I are made for each other? It''s impossible to divorce."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Irene felt like she was going to be surrounded again, as if something was wrong.


    A little combing, barely grasp the key, the thing is very simple, in front of this woman, seems not to care about the appearance, but in the final analysis, or want to leave the asshole.


    That''s right.


    If I stand in the position of Janet westero, I think so.


    Realizing this, Irene regained her enthusiasm and said to Janet, "Jennie, anyway, I won''t leave Simon. At least I won''t leave him because of your persuasion. And if you really care about other women around him, why don''t you think about getting rid of Jennifer Leibold first? You don''t have to aim at meJennifer gave Irene a white look and said, "I''ve driven Jennie away. Will you help me with the baby?"


    Irene felt a little confused: "you Accepting Jennifer just to help you with your kids? "


    "Otherwise, I don''t have time to deal with five little annoyances."


    All right.


    Irene confirmed again that this one in front of her, and some guy, are really the same kind of people.


    I have a hard life.


    My poor little Noah.


    Janet seemed to see through Irene''s mind, nodded her head and egged on, "so long-term pain is not as good as short-term pain."


    "I''m not going to let you do it."


    Irene subconsciously counterattacks, and then grabs her bag. She doesn''t think it''s necessary to talk to Janet any more and plans to get up and leave.


    It turned out to be stopped by Janet.


    The real hostess''s painting style suddenly changed, and the topic also turned directly. She picked up a document Irene was reading before she came and talked about the stem cell research project of a biological laboratory affiliated to New York University that the Westeros family foundation did not know was the number one sub fund. It happened that Irene lived in Manhattan for a long time, so it was better to take charge of the first one in person This will inject US $50 million into the operation of the sub fund.


    And this project is also closely related to the little guy in Irene''s stomach.


    When a child is born, the laboratory will be responsible for lifting stem cells from the baby''s umbilical cord for cryopreservation, so as to meet the possible health needs in the future.


    Irene was Janet with ideas, vaguely agreed to follow the topic down.


    Outside the living room, Jennifer, who came quietly to say hello to Irene, just heard a conversation between the two girls and felt helpless.


    I''m not good at meeting people.


    One of them has a strong attraction that can even make women have Stockholm syndrome. The other one doesn''t like to use his brain, but he can drag people into the trap he wants unconsciously.


    Talking about the poor girl in the room, I must feel that Janet is trying to drive her away, so I fell in love with some guy''s little woman. With Janet''s words, I became more rebellious.


    You want me to leave, but I won''t.


    This is exactly what Janet wants.


    Because Jennifer knows very well that Janet really doesn''t mind Simon''s shuttling through the flowers. On the contrary, Janet has some strange little pride in her man''s ability to attract women, so she just "helped" a poor girl to consolidate her determination.


    Then we talked about the family fund, which is today''s topic.


    If Irene is smart enough and sober enough, she should find a clue from Janet''s discussion of family funds. After all, if Janet really wanted to drive her out of Simon, why would she want to run a Westeros charity fund?


    What''s more, it is a very important fund.


    You know, in recent years, the support of the Westeros family charitable foundation for the field of life sciences has been followed up by Janet. The research on stem cells, which are expected to reverse aging, can be said to be a very important direction. The stem cell research team of the biological laboratory of New York University funded by this plan is just a number of projects that Janet has already bet on One of the top research teams.


    Poor girl.


    Before she knew it, she was once again arrested by Janet, who likes to work hard for the superior, and after that, she would probably be very happy to be able to further integrate into the Westeros family, so it is inevitable that there is another layer of potential binding.


    On the other hand, Simon arrives in Manhattan and sees off eve before he starts his day''s work.


    There are many things to focus on today.


    The first is the official listing of instagram.


    Simon didn''t go to the Nasdaq stock exchange for the listing platform of this image sharing website. Instead, he sent girl a in the past. After all, she is also one of the founding shareholders of instagram. Today, girls a, B, C and D will get together again, as well as waist elite and leg elite. In addition, she invited a large number of celebrities to join instagram.


    Even without Simon''s support, the listing is absolutely starry.


    From its launch in July 1994 to its launch in December 1996, instagram, the largest image sharing website on the Internet, has been in operation for two years and four months. With the support of westero system, instagram now has 160 million users worldwide, and is one of the largest users in a single service on the Internet at this stage.


    Meanwhile, in the third quarter of 1996 before the IPO, instagram''s single quarter revenue also reached $27 million, and its annual revenue is expected to exceed $100 million. Of course, this performance can''t be compared with that of igritt, but instagram can do this when most other Internet projects are still "storytelling".


    After several evaluations and trade-offs, instagram''s final IPO valuation is about $6 billion.Under the most turbulent situation of the current Internet boom, the huge number of 160 million users is valued at only US $6 billion. Even if it is three times higher than the US $2 billion raised in the latest round of financing last year, it is still very seriously underestimated in the eyes of many people.


    Of course, there are some considerations.


    The undervaluation of the issue price means that the market reaction on the first day of instagram''s listing will be very hot, even if the share price of a single day is directly doubled compared with the issue price. In this way, many investors have begun to shrink the conservative new technology sector, pouring in a roll of hot oil.


    The end result will be like a dose of adrenaline, re stimulating the NASDAQ index to rise again.


    ''s goal is to further delay the collapse of the new technology bubble, and to ensure that other financing operations in the vistor system can be carried out smoothly, such as the last 5 billion dollar long term bonds coming from the DIS, which will be released in mid December, and China Telecom IPO, which is spare no effort in the vistle system.

 Chapter 1075

    The headquarters of the NASDAQ Exchange in midtown Manhattan. Sardine, packed with


    , nearly 9:30 in the morning, filled with forenoon, and the atmosphere became hotter.


    Paul einholt, a reporter from Barron weekly, looks at Deborah Lipman, chairman and CEO of instagram, who is making an IPO speech on the stage, as well as a group of women, including a, B, C, waist sperm and leg sperm, who are participating in the IPO ceremony. He has a strong impulse to write an article "women of Westeros".


    This is something that many journalists have been longing for in recent years, just like Howard Hughes'' 164 girlfriends listed in a Los Angeles tabloid.


    Unfortunately, I can only think about it.


    Howard Hughes just sent people to buy out all the newspapers of that day, but there was no more follow-up. However, if Simon westero was involved, who would dare to expose the scandal of the super rich.


    After all, the current influence of the Westeros system has surpassed the level of "when money begins to speak, facts will shut up". Two years ago, the collision between the Hurst family and Simon westrow ended in a tragic defeat, which made the American media, which had been "free" for more than half a century, feel the power of money again.


    Subsequently, the strengthened layout of westero system in politics, media and other aspects makes public opinion appear more and more powerless in front of westero system.


    For example, Paul einholt himself, the reporter wrote the article analyzing the Hollywood situation in Barron weekly last week, which only implicitly implied the monopoly tendency of Denise entertainment in Hollywood. As a result, he encountered direct pressure from the parent company Dow Jones group, suggesting that similar articles should not be published in the future.


    Today, Paul was specially sent to instagram''s IPO site for an interview. The editor in chief gave him a chance to "make up for his mistakes". Generally speaking, he would write a colorful praise article next. It is also a kind of good intention to value his boss.


    As long as the article is published next week, the public relations team of westrow system, which is sure to pay close attention to the trend of American media, will probably not put him on some blacklists when they realize that his attitude has changed.


    In the final analysis, there is no real freedom for the media.


    Even the Watergate incident of that year was only the result of the fierce game between the two parties in the United States at that time. Otherwise, how dare a newspaper, which could only be supported by a widow because of the boss''s suicide, provoke the then powerful president Nixon?


    With this in mind, Paul einholt only feels that a very serious problem facing the United States is the lack of a force that can fight against the westero system, whether it is a capital force or a political force. Without checks and balances, the westrow system will only have more and more control over the country.


    Of course, it''s still just thinking.


    Paul einholt, a middle-aged man with a wife and a son, didn''t want to be a martyr against capital in the past. Otherwise, he would not have taken up today''s job, and if he had thought about it well, he would certainly have a lot of flowers.


    In a moment, the D girl on the stage finished her speech, and Paul einholt clapped with the crowd.


    Then, at 9:30, several senior executives of instagram, surrounded by all the guests, pressed the button symbolizing the ringing of the bell, announcing the official trading of instagram shares on the Nasdaq market.


    The first is the inquiry stage, which is also a point that many people are very concerned about today.


    Because the IPO valuation of instagram is really low, the industry had estimated that even if the valuation of this image sharing website was determined to be more than $10 billion, it turned out that it was only $6 billion. Although many smart people quickly understand the intention of the westero system, it can not stop things from developing in the direction that some people expect.


    After all, this kind of cheap, how can the capital of all parties not occupy?


    So, more than 20 minutes after the opening, when the results of the first round of inquiry came out, both inside and outside the market were surprised.


    $17.00 - $18.00.


    Even if the median value is taken, the first round of inquiry increases by more than half, reaching 52%, which means that the market value of instagram has directly exceeded the $10 billion mark, reaching about $10.3 billion.


    Sure enough, stimulated by the popularity of instagram, the NASDAQ new technology sector''s increase in the first half an hour also directly broke through 1%, and the stock trading volume was significantly higher than that of a few days ago.


    After the first round, and after the following four rounds of inquiry, when instagram''s shares officially began to trade freely, the share price has exceeded $23.


    After the official start of trading, Paul einholt managed to get a chance to ask questions at another small media meeting of instagram management. After finishing the interview, he left an interview hall of the stock exchange. Suddenly, Leonard, the photographer who was with Paul, couldn''t help saying, "I want to be a woman now."


    Paul knew why Leonard suddenly felt this emotion. They went back to the hall and planned to continue to watch the dishes until noon. He said: "it''s not difficult to do this now, but Simon westrow probably won''t like transgender people. Maybe you have a little chance to keep a man''s appearance.""No way," said Leonard, who has long hair and looks that actually appeal to girls. "Based on what I''ve observed over the years, Simon westero is very straight, very straight."


    Paul looked up at the stock price monitor in the hall and said with a smile, "it''s a pity."


    Instead of skipping the topic, Leonard said, "just now, did you notice the little girl next to girl D?"


    "Jennifer Bree?"


    "So you know."


    Paul nodded, with the same feeling and admiration, and said, "when westrow guest starred in Madonna''s concert, she jumped onto the stage. Frankly speaking, this girl should be the most successful "fruit" in history. She holds no less than 10 million shares of instagram, but based on the current share price, her wealth has exceeded 200 million US dollars. If instagram continues to rise next year, she may even be on the Forbes list next year. I haven''t heard of the second "One."


    Leonard and Paul looked at the stock price monitor and asked, "what do you think is the maximum market value of instagram?"


    "It''s hard to say. It depends on the follow-up performance of this website," Paul said, shaking his head. "However, with the huge user base of 160 million at the present stage, the market value of $10 billion is more than enough. What''s more, the company also has the backstage support of westero system. I think that igritte may buy instagram in the future."


    "It''s impossible. Igritte''s monopoly trend is so obvious now. Even though the investigation of the Justice Department is still just the Clinton Administration''s appearance, igritte will not be allowed to continue to expand, otherwise some other competitive websites of the same type will definitely make trouble."


    "Nothing is impossible, as long as westero thinks it necessary. What''s more, instagram''s business is too single. Once it enters the bottleneck, it will either be incorporated or actively expand to other fields. Obviously, the former is easier. "


    They were talking when they heard a slight noise around them.


    "500 billion, 500 billion!"


    "What about igritt''s share price?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In the uproar, without waiting for two people to inquire, several groups of stock information appeared on the biggest stock price display in the exchange hall.


    It turns out that after igritte and Denise, Cisco''s market value officially broke through the $500 billion mark in the morning''s wave of rise, becoming the third super giant with a market value of $500 billion in North America.


    Not only that, the market value of igrit company has exceeded $600 billion a week after the election. Now, a month later, its market value has also exceeded $650 billion. It is obviously accelerating towards a more frightening market value of $700 billion.


    Simon arrived at an instagram celebration reception at a hotel in midtown at noon to hear the news.


    I''m really busy in the morning, and I have to pay attention to many other things.


    For example, the North American box office data just ended a box office week, which is not much suspense. "Wonder woman 2" easily won the champion of a single week, and the box office of the next week still exceeded 100 million, reaching 101.22 million US dollars, becoming the second film after "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" to break 100 million US dollars for two consecutive weeks.


    Half a month after its release, the cumulative box office of "wonder woman 2" also reached 254.95 million US dollars. It can be said that 400 million has been confirmed, and only 500 million is still in suspense. It mainly depends on the specific performance of a number of films in the next Christmas schedule.


    This is a rather tangled thing.


    Because the two main Christmas movies, game of the brave and break baby, are also the leading films of danielis entertainment. If these two projects meet the expectations, it is likely that the follow-up box office potential of wonder woman 2 will be suppressed. On the contrary, wonder woman 2 may break through $500 million, and the box office performance of these two opening projects will be greatly improved It''s hard to avoid being too pretty.


    With the exception of "wonder woman 2", other films in the past week, including Disney''s "101 spotted dogs", which only got $24.39 million in the first week, are not worth mentioning.


    In addition, we need to talk about a new film, the catcher of the soul, which is launched today.


    As the award winner of danielis entertainment this year, of course, not surprisingly, it will also be a box office hit. "The catcher of the soul" seems to be a new work of art oriented film, but under the packaging of danielis entertainment, it has become famous recently.


    In addition to the well-known director Gus Van Sant and the famous Robert De Niro, the other three young actors, as the screenwriter and the first male partner, have also won a high popularity by virtue of "uninhibited night" some time ago, and the heroine Kate Beckinsale is one of the heroines of "baby thunderbolt" that will be publicized at the end of the year .Against the backdrop of these filmmakers, coupled with the $10 million publicity budget invested in advance by the gaomen film team, "catcher of the soul" has already locked in the recent movie hot spots ahead of time.


    What is missing is just a bit of public praise.


    In addition to word-of-mouth, another reason for choosing to open the screening on December 6 is that the Golden Globe Award in January next year will be nominated on December 11. At that time, while winning the media and audience''s word-of-mouth through the screening, "mind catcher" will also be nominated for the Golden Globe Award and win a marketing hot spot again.


    Therefore, compared with the usual two-week screening cycle of other films, "mind catcher" will only be screened for one week, and will be painted on a large scale together with "game of the brave" on December 13.


    As for the future of the film, Simon is not worried at all.


    You know, the former "catcher of the soul" was almost released together with "Titanic" of the same period. Under the strong pressure of the big ship, it still showed the strength of commercial film with the theme of literary film. It not only won a series of Oscar nominations, but also won $130 million box office in North America.


    Now, under the film quality that Simon personally ensures, both the creator and the publicist have obviously upgraded. Even if he wants to survive under the attack of game of the brave and baby thunderbolt, Simon is not worried at all. After all, "the game of the brave" and "baby thunderbolt" are no more fierce than "Titanic".


    Instagram''s lunch party.


    As soon as Simon arrived, he was entangled by little Jennie, who was dressed in a little white dress. He didn''t care about the eyes of other guests around him.


    Only in this has nothing to do with Lori long ago, but stay in the 1.5 meters area of the fake Lori''s head, gently knocked, let the girl arm himself, Simon went to D girl they, smile to congratulate.


    Then, not only a, B, C, D, waist sperm, leg sperm, Indian girl and other women related to instagram listing, but also Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer and a large number of supermodel netizens who were invited to participate in instagram listing ceremony gathered around Simon.


    As Simon westrow was soon surrounded by a group of women, other guests at the scene could not help thinking the same way as a photographer from Barron magazine this morning.


    Of course, the thoughts of the female guests are more complicated.


    Women are more than women. It''s really irritating to women.


    Not to mention Claire Gein, who is the third richest woman in the Forbes 400 list of the United States with a fortune of 29.5 billion dollars this year, but today instagram''s listing has created several female billionaires who are close to Simon westrow.


    It''s hard to avoid the goblins gathering around Simon.


    Everyone has been working in the circle for many years. Who would think that they are inferior to the founders of instagram? What we lack is only opportunities.


    Some man, obviously, can easily give them this opportunity.


    It''s a pity that some people want to go up and, of course, some people are very strict. It turns out that it''s not easy to have a few words with Simon westero.


    Simon talked about the stock price trend of instagram in the morning. Girl d standing beside Simon didn''t mean to get out of the way. She directly turned the topic to the non work direction: "boss, we''ve heard about the performance at the Metropolitan Opera House tomorrow. However, we forgot to say hello in advance. Today, a said that there are no tickets, but we want to see it tomorrow night. What should we do "Ah?"


    D girl tone with a bit coquettish, not a 10 billion level of new technology company founder style.


    However, Simon can only shake his head: "that''s really no tickets, or wait for the next one..." Say to see miss a girl, see her still shake head, also can''t, can shrug a shoulder to express regret.

 Chapter 1076

    Simon gave enough support to the performance of Guofeng Art Troupe, whether it was the top choreography auxiliary team, the luxury custom made costume props or the world-class concert venue of the New York Metropolitan Opera. But after the official opening, the market has the final say.


    If the girls'' performance is not recognized by the audience and the attendance rate is too low, it will end as soon as possible. Simon will never make any free tickets out of his own pocket.


    In fact, Simon''s inner attitude towards the public performance of Guofeng Art Troupe is that he likes to watch it or not, because he only planned to watch it in private, and he felt that he suffered a loss when he showed it to outsiders. As a result, except for people like Joseph schrap who asked for tickets last time, Simon would ask people to send out some tickets. The other tickets were sold by the Metropolitan Opera house itself.


    However, because the hearsay of Guofeng Art Troupe as Simon westero''s private song and dance troupe has been quietly spread, driven by curiosity, even after Simon''s personal intervention, the ticket price of Guofeng Art Troupe''s performance is much higher than that of other performances, which inevitably leads to the grand occasion that one ticket is hard to get for the first performance.


    As for the next step, it still depends on the market feedback.


    Although surrounded by a group of big goblins, Simon still didn''t stay at the party for long. He only stayed for less than half an hour and left with a girl who had been here in the morning.


    On the other hand, instagram''s first day stock price trend is still eye-catching.


    Thus, until 4 p.m., the North American stock market closed, and the final first day share price of instagram was fixed at a high of $27.61. Compared with the issue price of $11.50, the first day share price rose 141%, and the closing market value was as high as $17.1 billion. Compared with the valuation of $6 billion, the company''s value increased by $10 billion in just one day.


    Instagram''s total share capital before its listing was 530 million shares, with D girl holding about 240 million shares, accounting for 45%.


    In the past few years, according to whether she participated in the management, won the stock award and whether she participated in the subscription before the IPO and so on, the amount of shares she ultimately held was about 15 million shares.


    On the other hand, in this IPO, a total of 90 million shares were issued, and the amount of financing was US $1.035 billion. Among them, 60 million shares were additional new shares, and the funds obtained will be used for the subsequent development of instagram. Another 30 million shares were cashed out by major shareholders, of which D girl occupied 5 million shares.


    As a result, according to the $27.61 share price of instagram on the first day of listing, even after the IPO, D girl''s shareholding in instagram has further dropped to 38%, and the former Uyghur maid''s wealth has reached $6.5 billion, which is enough to make her into the top 20 of the 400 rich list in the United States.


    As for the other six girls, they all broke through $400 million in a single day only with about 15 million shares in their hands. According to the $430 million threshold in this year''s "Forbes" list of the 400 richest people in the United States, they have basically entered the ranks of the 400 richest people in the United States.


    This is the unparalleled wealth making ability of the Internet!


    Stimulated by the big rise on the first day of instagram''s listing, the one-day rise of the NASDAQ index finally reached 1.32%, and continued to rise to 5739 points, getting closer and closer to the threshold of 6000 points. The total market value of all stocks in the whole NASDAQ sector also reached a new high, reaching $6.7 trillion.


    As a leading company, igritte''s share price rose by 1.61% in a single day, with a closing market value of US $663.5 billion.


    The market value of Cisco, which ranked second, exceeded $500 billion for the first time today, becoming the third big Mac with a market value of more than $500 billion in the U.S. stock market after igritte and Denise. It rose as high as 2.12% on the same day, with a closing market value of $511.3 billion.


    It''s just another day. With the rise of NASDAQ, Simon''s personal wealth has increased by more than $30 billion again.


    After the U.S. election in early November, the continuity of Washington''s policy ensured a short-term positive for the market because of Clinton''s re-election, but then the market began to shake because of Wall Street''s worry about the collapse of the Nasdaq market again. The growth rate of the NASDAQ index slowed down until today''s instagram listing. The miracle of making wealth on the day of listing made the new technology sector activated again, It paves the way for the last capital operation of westrow system in 1996.


    The next day, December 7th, Saturday.


    Although the U.S. stock market is closed, the North American media are full of reports about the first day of instagram''s IPO yesterday and the Nasdaq market''s record high.


    However, in the eyes of many people, the crisis is getting closer.


    Simon seldom had a rest, but he still arrived in Manhattan in the morning.


    The main purpose is to watch the last dress rehearsal of Guofeng Art Troupe before its performance tonight, accompanied by Celia miller who just came back from Washington yesterday.While watching the performance, I mainly talked about the establishment of Livni as a free trade zone. After last month''s sherban assassination, Kiev authorities, who thought there must be a plot in the westero system, did not refuse the request. Instead, they showed great cooperation.


    So it''s a lot easier to do.


    Of course, the specific process will take several months to complete.


    The main point is that a free trade area is actually a two-way one. It is not that a country can set up its own area as a free trade area, so it can carry out free trade. In addition to various trade rules, it has to sign free trade agreements with other countries. However, compared with the WTO agreement which needs long-term negotiation, the FTA is a unilateral concession of a country, so the difficulty is greatly reduced.


    "I met with Mickey Kant yesterday. Washington is very supportive of signing this agreement with Ukraine. However, Mickey raised an objection that we should also bring China in. China is in the process of negotiating its accession to the WTO. What Washington means is that they probably hope that China will enjoy such benefits after its accession to the WTO. "


    In the lobby of the Metropolitan Opera House.


    Simon and Celia, sitting in the seats with only a few spectators, watched the rehearsal on stage and asked, "is this a mandatory requirement, or is it just an ordinary proposal?"


    "It''s just an ordinary proposal," Celia looked at the oriental girl on the stage and immediately understood her boss''s attitude. She said, "let''s ignore it. In fact, China is a very important raw material importing country when Livni establishes a free trade zone. At the same time, Livni''s main target market is western Europe. To put it this way, it will bring the Federation into the market It seems unnecessary to come here. "


    Simon nodded slightly and was very satisfied with Celia''s position. If the women around him were to consider this issue at the national level of the United States, rather than the first choice of the interests of the Westeros system, Simon might have to consider changing each other.


    Position matters.


    Simon doesn''t force others to incline to his own position, but if a person is in the westerosian system, he has to consider himself as a westercian.


    In a word, as Celia said, the main market of Livni''s free trade zone must be western Europe, and it will not have much connection with the United States. If it is not for the very important symbolic significance of bringing the United States, the world''s largest power, it is not necessary at all.


    On the other hand, due to the weak foundation of light industry in Eastern Europe and the high cost in all aspects of Western Europe, China is undoubtedly the best import target in some aspects such as raw materials. Of course, it''s OK for Southeast Asia now. It''s just that after 1997, Southeast Asia''s economy suffered a devastating blow, and then there will be no more.


    After a few more words, Simon asked another question: "about increasing the number of troops in Africa, how much share can we get this time?"


    Personal military assistant, this is Celia''s most important title.


    After listening to her boss''s question, Celia sorted it out a little and quickly said, "in recent years, some other forces have quietly set up mercenaries. Not surprisingly, we can only get 1500 mercenaries this time. With orders from other parties, the annual contract value in Africa is about $100 million."


    Simon nodded, his heart still can not help feeling under the U.S. military trench Chuo.


    Compared with the current US defense budget of 250 billion US dollars, 100 million US dollars is certainly not much. However, I''m afraid of comparison. Just say that Ukraine''s defense budget is less than 1 billion US dollars a year, but it needs to support more than 200000 troops. The 1500 people in the Westeros system can get 100 million US dollars. Of course, there are some other twists and turns that are not enough for outsiders, but it is also enough to show that the US military is spending money like water.


    At the same time, it also means that Simon''s layout at the military level is more effective.


    First of all, Simon has never thought of making money from the private army of the Uyghur family. What''s more, he doesn''t want to lose $60 million just like the ugly Bush administration in his memory. Therefore, in addition to the salaries and other costs of the mercenaries, a large part of the annual US $100 million in Africa is actually paid to the various consultants of the Uygur private army who are responsible for matchmaking.


    Otherwise, such an order would not be so easy to obtain.


    As for Simon''s gains, of course, beyond money.


    The closer the ties between the Uighur private army and the Federal Military, the more entangled the network of interests, the less likely it will be to be spied by the outside world. As in the earlier cooperation agreement with the CIA, these will involve the level of state secrets. Any trouble in the future, a word of state secrets, as the United States later almost become a hindrance to the national security of the United States, is absolutely a panacea.


    Moreover, even if someone wants to investigate, there won''t be too many tricks for the private army to be caught. Still, Simon didn''t want to make money from it. If he didn''t want to, he would be just. As for some people who really get a lot of benefits from it, if they have the courage, they should check it out. In any case, in the past decades, Simon has never seen any US military scandals being investigated in depth. They are basically minor and minor.


    Two people chatted under the stage, and a group dance on the stage soon ended.As the next dance prepares for the break, a girl quietly turns out from the backstage, but it''s Chen Xingwei. The girl came to Simon with a nervous look and asked, "Simon, how did I dance just now?"


    "Great," Simon said, patting himself on the thigh. "Come on, sit here."


    Chen Xingwei looked at Celia, but did not refuse. He sat on Simon''s lap and felt a big hand around his waist. He obediently stuck it to Celia and said, "I''m so nervous. I''m afraid I''ll screw up tonight."


    "There''s nothing to worry about," Simon said, looking up on the stage. "As long as you play at your normal level."


    Chen Xingwei still couldn''t help saying, "this is the Metropolitan Opera House. What if the audience doesn''t like it?"


    Simon put a kiss on the girl''s neck and said, "they don''t like it. That''s because they don''t have eyes, as long as I like it."


    The man''s kiss was very light. Chen Xingwei still felt a little feverish. He boldly took the initiative to kiss back and then said, "by the way, Simon, it''s the end of the year in China. Can we go back and have a look at it in the Chinese new year?"


    "Of course, by the way, what''s new year''s Eve this year?"


    "February 6."


    "That''s no problem. You''ll have 9 performances in total, which will end at the end of January. If the audience doesn''t like it, you can close the stall with five or six performances, and you can definitely go back in the new year."


    When Chen Xingwei heard Simon say the word "close the stall", he inevitably felt some real uneasiness.


    Actually, I heard that all the tickets for tonight''s performance were sold out and it was hard to get one. The girls of the art troupe were full of confidence and even thought about the global tour that men talked about. When Chen Xingwei asked whether he could return to China in the new year, he was worried that the global tour would collide with the new year, so there would be no time to go back.


    Of course, for many girls, frankly speaking, life is so good now that it doesn''t matter whether they go back or not.


    Simon''s "close up" with a good word cools Chen Xingwei''s excited mood. I don''t know whether he will really answer the man''s crow mouth.


    Even if a man has said it''s OK to mess it up more than once, none of the people in Guofeng art troupe has felt this way for more than half a year. After all, in today''s life, all girls feel like heaven, so it''s hard to make people feel at ease. It''s hard to avoid the idea that if they don''t pay, there will be no return.


    Therefore, for a man''s "pick", girls are basically a kind of expectation attitude, that this is for granted.


    As for this performance, the same is true.


    Thinking of this, Chen Xingwei can''t help admiring Li Youhu, who is still shooting crouching tiger, hidden dragon in China. That girl is really lucky. She just entered the circle and went out of the circle. Without any accident, she will soon become a big star. And even if they are absolutely satisfied with their present life, occasionally they can''t help thinking about what to do in the future?


    After all, this man can''t support them all his life. Maybe he''s not interested in them any more, or he''s just tired of them. If he wants to change a group of new girls, where will they go.


    Anyway, I''m sure I''ll lose everything.


    That''s for sure.


    Now the days are too good, and their pay is not directly proportional, how can long?


    Simon didn''t know what the woman in his arms was thinking. He didn''t discuss the sensitive issues with Celia and began to pay more attention to watching the performance on the stage.


    Later, he found that Chen Xingwei had succeeded in sitting on Simon''s lap. Of course, Wei Shen, who didn''t want her to win too much favor from a man, sent several girls who had been eaten by Simon last time to come over one after another. Even if the man''s arms were occupied, he still sat around Simon.


    Wei Shencha succeeded in grabbing Simon''s left position. He dragged the man''s arm around Chen Xingwei''s waist, holding the man''s big hand and pretending to look at his palms. He said another thing: "Simon, caiheng, well, she can''t use this name now. Anyway, do you remember that?"


    Simon nodded.


    The girl who left Guofeng Art Troupe after falling in love last time.


    Simon didn''t really care.


    Simon doesn''t deny his possession, but he never grudges it. All the girls around must think that the girl was "kicked out". In fact, it''s just that after each other''s love, she is no longer suitable to stay in Guofeng Art Troupe, that''s all.


    Wei Shencha looked at Simon''s expression carefully. He only wore a close fitting dance suit to change clothes. He leaned a little towards the man, and then said, "we heard recently that she was dumped by that boyfriend, and that guy cheated her out of her savings."


    Simon just, with no fluctuation in his heart, raised the arm that Wei Shencha grabbed and pinched the girl''s delicate chin: "don''t say this."

 Chapter 1077

    The Metropolitan Opera House on the upper west side of Manhattan.


    After the last rehearsal in the morning, time soon came to the evening.


    The theme performance of the book of songs by Guofeng Art Troupe starts at 7:00 p.m. with more than ten minutes to go before the opening. The theater is almost full. Many audiences are taking advantage of the last time before the opening to look through the beautifully bound program brochures attached with the tickets. In Chinese and English, combined with the ink background of Chinese style, this paper introduces in detail the historical status and present situation of the book of songs in Chinese culture There are 12 dances in the evening.


    Michael Morton, who is resident in the cultural section of the New York Times, sits in the center of the hall with a good view, looking through the program manual in front of him while listening to the bickering of a young couple behind him.


    "I don''t understand why you came to see this, Winnie, and I''ve inquired that the ticket price is much higher than before. I know it''s rumored that this dance team was created by Simon westero himself, but the classical dance from China, tut, do they want to perform Kung Fu on the stage? "


    "Jack, what else do you know about China besides Kung Fu?"


    "Chinese food is very good."


    "Now I feel more and more cheated by you, so I shouldn''t marry you."


    "Hey, it''s too late."


    "Well, I know Simon is enough to make all of you men feel inferior, so just shut up."


    "No matter how much you like westero, you don''t have a chance to be one. However, after carefully pondering over the details of the ticket price, Michael Morton thinks that even if he criticizes westero harshly, some young tycoon may not care.


    With that in mind, the time soon came to 7 o''clock.


    In the theater, the lights are dim. A moment later, the curtain rises. The background of the stage is a row of bamboo slips with beautiful ancient seal characters.


    The sound of simple and moderate music was heard.


    Unlike western symphonies, most of the audience heard this kind of sound for the first time. Only when the audience in the upstairs box overlooks the orchestra pool in front of the stage can they see the Oriental women in ancient Chinese costume striking a row of chimes.


    Then, accompanied by the sounds of nature like women singing, two rows of elegant clothing style of ancient women slowly on stage.


    Even though they are two completely different cultures, listening to the music and singing in his ears and looking at the elegant ancient women on the stage, Michael Morton''s most intuitive feeling is only one word: beauty.


    Or, nearly 4000 audience members who have been curious about the performance for a long time feel this way.


    Many years later, some things have repeatedly proved that "XX without borders" is a joke, but at this moment, even across a completely different cultural background, this kind of cultural beauty accumulated by a nation for thousands of years is still striking people''s hearts.


    Backstage of the theatre.


    The other girls in full dress, listening to the music coming from the front desk, always lack a little confidence.


    In fact, we all think that in addition to the manual presented with the ticket, more notes should be given to the audience. At the planning stage, some people proposed to recite the corresponding poems before each dance. After all, these ordinary Americans are not as familiar with Chinese culture as a man. As a result, similar suggestions were directly rejected by someone without any explanation.


    Obviously I don''t care much about the success or failure of the show.


    There are also tickets for this time. When we learn that someone has personally increased the average ticket price of the theater for this performance by 50%, we feel that someone may still want them to fail.


    In front of the dressing table, Wei Shen stood up like a little wood, and slightly spread out his hands to let Mr. Wang check his make-up. Wang Dongyue looked at the girl''s nervous appearance and said, "relax. You''re just dancing in groups. It''s not good when you''re dancing alone in Jianjia."


    "It''s just nervousness," Wei Shencha said, actively trying to bypass the topic and help him relax. "By the way, Mr. Wang, during the day, Simon said that we can go back to China in the new year."


    Wang Dongyue nodded slightly and made a gentle hum.


    Wei Chan, who usually gets along well with several teachers, realized that Mr. Wang was not in a high mood after listening to his words, and roughly knew why: "Mr. Wang, don''t you want to get your green card down soon? When you get your green card, you should be able to pick up your uncle and children to come to the United States?"


    After a pause, Wang Dongyue looked at the girl in front of her and hesitated. Then she said, "stagger, I think Can you help me to mention it to Mr. westrow? "


    Wei Shencha smell speech, immediately think of his morning and he talked about Feng Caijuan things, the man''s reaction, very cold kind, but, a little hesitant, she said: "OK, Mr. Wang, but, I can''t guarantee anything."


    Wang Dongyue even said: "you just need to help to mention it."


    After all, it''s still about emigration.


    Different from Guofeng Art Troupe, they only need to consider their own young girls. A group of female teachers who came with them half a year ago basically have a home and a room. Compared with many overseas travelers who thought they were heaven before going abroad and found they were hell after going abroad, the salary offered by Guofeng Art Troupe is completely in line with the expectations of the Chinese people for the West in this era, even more so Teachers inevitably want to go further and let their families come together.However, Guofeng art troupe has not yet reached the level of charity. If they want to achieve this, they need to operate themselves.


    It''s not easy.


    When Wei changed his mind a little, he also relaxed. When he heard that the first "Guanju" on the front desk was just over, the warm applause made him more confident. You know, "Guanju" is a more regular one in the 12 dances tonight. The reason why it is used as the opening is that "Guanju" is the opening of the book of songs The highlights are all in the back.


    In a man''s words, it''s getting better.


    Now, since the first dance can attract warm applause, the audience''s response should only be better.


    The fact is just like Wei''s judgment.


    The final total length of the performance is 100 minutes, a total of 12 dances, corresponding to 12 poems in the book of songs.


    When the opening was quite successful, Wei''s solo "Jianjia" and Simon''s choreography "Caiwei" caused more applause than the opening.


    When the last dance was over, all the members of the art troupe came on stage to take a curtain call, and many audiences were surprised. The 100 minutes went so fast that many audiences did not leave immediately. Instead, they tried to go back to the stage to communicate face to face with the dancers who had just brought them a visual feast.


    Although most of the people who tried to do so were stopped, there were still some lucky people who had a good relationship.


    Michael Morton, the resident critic of the New York Times, is one of them, and Joseph wolp, the general manager of the metropolitan theatre, personally led him in with some other special guests, which aroused the envy of the young couple who also wanted to enter the backstage after the performance.


    "First of all, Congratulations, Joseph. Don''t you always want to reform the theater? This performance will definitely make a sensation. "


    As we walked backstage, Joseph Wolpe heard Michael Morton say it with a wry smile: "you should know, Mike, this is just a special case. Frankly speaking, it''s a success, and the next show should be very popular, otherwise, well, I really don''t know how to say it


    The main reason is that some young tycoon is really in a mess.


    Joseph wolp was very opposed to insisting on a substantial increase in ticket prices at the beginning, but he was only a professional manager after all.


    It turned out to be good.


    Even Joseph wolp, of course, hopes that this will bring about some change.


    You know, the major operas performed by the Metropolitan Opera House are similar to Chinese Peking Opera. They are all "quintessence of Chinese culture", but they can''t escape the fate of becoming more and more aloof. At this stage, most of the audience who watch operas, except for the overseas tourists who come to new York to see one by the way, are a large number of silver haired people with few young people.


    Tonight''s performance, because of some young tycoon, is an exception.


    Before the performance, Joseph wolp quietly observed that there were nearly 4000 people in the audience, but most of them were young people.


    If this situation can continue, that is, 50% increase in ticket prices, and there are successors in the audience, Joseph wolp will be able to wake up in his dreams.


    Unfortunately, these can only be thought about in a dream.


    Let''s say that this performance is only planned to go up nine shows in two months from the hottest December to January next year. This is actually the average level of more than 200 performances of the Metropolitan Opera House each year, with an average of 20 or 30 episodes. However, after the end, it can be said that this is a good start, but it will come to an abrupt end. Because Joseph wolp couldn''t find a replacement program at all, and a young tycoon had no plan to let the team stay, the opera house could only return to the tradition.


    In short, it''s a flash in the pan.


    Everyone chatting has entered the backstage, found here busy but not chaotic, a large number of staff are in order to help the dancer makeup and tidy up all kinds of props.


    Some media people who came backstage were very interested in all kinds of Chinese musical instruments used in the performance. They found that all the musical instruments were put into the professional storage box for the first time. It was impossible to experience them. Joseph wolp, as the general manager, could only explain this with a bitter smile again.


    The answer is simple: expensive.


    Not only the musical instruments, the costumes and jewelry of the dancers, but also the props used in some dances are so expensive that the Guofeng Art Troupe is not even confident that the staff of the theater will help, and they will sort them out by themselves.


    Joseph wolp was even envious of it.


    You know, as a theater manager, Joseph has to be responsible for the preparation of some operas. This season, because he spent $190000 on props for a new original opera, Joseph was heckled by the board of directors. He thought it was too wasteful, and all kinds of props used by the dancers in this performance Well, just one of the guqin, which is said to be a real Chinese antique, is worth more than 300000 US dollars.This shows how much manpower and material resources have been spent behind the performance. It is strange that the performance only pursues perfection regardless of cost, and the result is not sensational.


    There was no accident. The next day, news about the performance of Guofeng Art Troupe spread rapidly.


    In his New York Times column, Michael Morton praised the performance as "a perfect, exquisite, charming and elegant visual feast".


    In addition, the New York Post, the New York Daily, the daily news and other important newspapers around the east coast, such as the Boston Globe, reported on the show one after another. There is even a Broadway drama critic who has accumulated a large number of fans on Facebook who has directly posted a blog, claiming that he is "full of jealousy for Simon westero to have such a team of dancers", which is to point out the background of Guofeng Art Troupe. This blog is not only unrestricted, but also promoted, and Guofeng art troupe has become more well-known for a while.


    Then the news came back to China.


    The news that the theme performance of the book of songs by Guofeng Art Troupe caused a sensation in the Metropolitan Opera House of New York directly appeared in one of the biggest newspapers and got the attention of CCTV. This time, it was different from the interview of Jian Xin and her two daughters, which Chen Qing quietly operated. Instead, CCTV took the initiative to express its interest and asked the reporters in New York to follow up.


    With the popularity of the show spreading rapidly, the tickets for subsequent shows become more difficult to obtain, and even become a hot topic for Broadway ticket dealers.

 Chapter 1078

    "My parents didn''t see it at first, but the neighbors thought it was my scene on the news network and ran to remind me. Then a lot of relatives of my grandfather and aunt called my home, just like celebrating the new year ahead of time. My father said that the leaders of his unit would talk to him the next day, praising me for winning honor for my country, ha ha."


    East Hampton.


    After getting the driver''s license, Wei Chan, who likes to drive himself, carefully holds the steering wheel and says to Yun Cailing, who is shopping with the co driver today.


    They are not very familiar with each other. Wei Chan just went out to buy some daily necessities. He happened to run into Yun Cailing, who was also going out, and drove a car. On the contrary, a pair of bodyguards were sent to the back seat.


    The discussion at this time is naturally about the theme performance of the book of songs, which has caused a sensation recently.


    After CCTV on the other side of China expressed its concern, it also conducted a live interview and some video recording for another performance on Wednesday the day before yesterday, in which Wei stagger''s "Jianjia" solo scene was cut.


    Yun Cailing felt the excitement in Wei''s uneven tone, and the corner of her mouth was also smiling, but she asked, "did you tell your family about our new year''s return?"


    "Of course, I checked. Our last scene was on January 11, the third day of junior high school. Then we will definitely return home before Laba."


    "I mean..." After a pause, Yun Cailing asked, "do you really want to go back to China?"


    Wei Shencha blinked: "why not?"


    Yun Cailing said: "anyway, I don''t want to go back to China. Although I didn''t show my face on the news network, my family also knows what happened here. Then they all ask me if I can go back in the new year and bring some things. I''m so bored."


    Wei Shencha doubts: "it''s just to buy some gifts, isn''t it?"


    Yun Cailing asked: "do you have any brothers and sisters?"


    Wei Shencha nodded: "I have two brothers."


    "No wonder," Yun Cailing sighed. Although he didn''t have much contact with her, Wei Chan was obviously the kind of girl who was well protected from childhood to adulthood: "I''m different from you. I''m the eldest in my family, and I have a pair of younger brothers and sisters. Since I came to the United States, my father has been saying that he wants me to take my younger brother to study abroad. How can I have that ability? Anyway, I don''t plan to go back, and many of our sisters don''t plan to go back, too much trouble. "


    In addition to being a bit road crazy, Wei is actually very smart in other aspects. Hearing what Yun Cailing said, he suddenly understood and asked, "then you don''t plan to go back in the future?"


    "It depends. My parents have always been partial to my brother. They are parents. I don''t have this obligation." Yun Cailing said and looked at Wei Chacha: "so I envy you. As an old lady, I have two brothers. You must be very popular at home."


    "No, my mother sent me to learn dancing at the beginning. I was only six years old. It was called cruel. At the beginning, I entered the dance class crying every day."


    "Who isn''t, but otherwise we can''t come to America."


    "So it is."


    Talking like this, Wei Shencha turns the steering wheel and turns into the corridor where Guofeng Art Troupe is located. Both of them are immediately attracted by the movement near the gate.


    It was a girl kneeling there, accompanied by the female guards of the manor and some other girls.


    The car came close in the twinkling of an eye.


    Wei Shencha and Yun Cailing get out of the car together, and then they recognize that the girl kneeling on the ground is Feng Caijuan who was expelled from the art troupe some time ago. Well, her name and jade pendant have been taken away. Now the girl should be named Feng Chuo. Two manor female guards are trying to pull the girl up, but the girl can''t stand up while crying, and the female guards are useless. They can only stand in a stalemate.


    For Feng Chuo''s experience, the girls in the art troupe are basically aware of it.


    I met a boyfriend who was said to be very rich. They developed very fast and even got married. So they left the art troupe with full confidence at the beginning, but they were soon abandoned.


    It seems that the man cheated her out of her money. Although it was not much, it was more like a prank. After all, the other party was not a liar, but a real rich family. However, it was not surprising that he had no job, no savings, and even no residence.


    Looking at the girl''s embarrassed appearance on the ground, yuncailing secretly alerted herself, and pulled the Wei Shencha beside her: "uneven, let''s go in."


    Wei stagger hesitated a little, stepped forward and asked one of the guards, "have you informed Ms. Davis?"


    The tall guard with short blonde hair nodded: "I''ve already called." Then he turned to the girl in front of him: "Feng, don''t do this, OK? You can go with us first?"


    The girl just doesn''t move.


    Wei Shencha continued to stand for a moment and found that he had nothing to do. He was about to turn around and get on the bus again, when he saw a black helicopter landing on the lawn of the manor.


    Maybe Ms. Davis came. Wei Shencha thought about it. He stopped again and thought I can say a few words for Feng Chuo. However, the girl soon some regret, because she saw out of the manor is not the housekeeper angri, but Chen Qing.Wearing a black windbreaker, Chen Qing comes here with a few minions. For the first time, she ignores Feng Chuo on the ground. Instead, she sweeps Wei Shencha and other girls around: "is this flower in front of our gate beautiful? It attracts you all?"


    Chen Qing''s sarcastic tone makes Wei Shencha shrink his neck slightly. He feels that yuncailing pulls him again and follows his girlfriend to the gate. He doesn''t even dare to pay attention to the car next to him.


    The other girls soon dispersed.


    Chen Qing a word clear field, and sent away next to the female guard in charge of the door, just look at the girl on the ground: "you don''t find their own happiness, what do you come back to do?"


    Feng Chuo burst into tears again: "sister Chen, I''m wrong. Can you talk to Mr. westrow and let me come back again?"


    Chen Qing squinted at her: "you are so beautiful, you want to be beautiful, not afraid of being struck by thunder?"


    When Feng Chuo heard the speech, he hung his head and just begged: "sister Chen, please, I know I''m wrong."


    "It''s no use begging me. I''m not as soft hearted as the boss," Chen Qing said. Seeing the girl looking up at herself, she sneered, "unfortunately, I won''t give you a chance to see the boss again."


    So the cry began again.


    Chen Qing frowned and said reluctantly, "don''t be shameful. Get up and follow me."


    The girl was stiff, but she didn''t move.


    Chen Qing said impatiently: "or I''ll call the police and ask them to take you away and throw you anywhere. You know, this is already a private territory. The United States is not a place to make trouble in China. Do you want to go


    Chen Qing finally accentuated the tone, the girl body trembled, noticed that Chen Qing turned to leave, quickly stood up to keep up.


    Did not stay in the manor, Chen Qing with Feng Chuo directly on the helicopter.


    After the helicopter took off, Feng chuocai quietly asked Chen Qing across the aisle: "sister Chen, we Where are you going? "


    Chen Qing hand already many a document, smell speech head also don''t lift a way: "send you to return home."


    "Ah?"


    Chen Qing Yu Guang takes aim at the girl''s subconscious stand up, a helpless appearance, said: "count you lucky, I happened to be with the boss when I was informed here, he said let me send you back home, where to go back and forth, otherwise I care about your life or death, dare to run back to the gate of the art troupe, you want to die."


    Feng Chuo flopped and knelt down in the corridor: "sister Chen, I''m wrong. Please let me meet Mr. westero."


    Chen Qing saw the girl want to rub over, disgusted to hide: "don''t touch me, see what you look like now, dirty my clothes, you can''t afford to pay. Also, don''t think about the boss. If you want to see the president of the United States, I can help you arrange to see the boss. Oh, do you think anyone can see the boss? "


    Feng Chuo burst into tears again.


    Chen Qing is bored ground accentuates tone: "shut up, give me quiet a bit."


    "Sister Chen, I''m wrong. Please."


    Chen Qing slightly picks eyebrows and looks at the girl beside her: "do you know why Chris dumped you and cheated you out of your own money?"


    Seeing that the girl stopped crying and couldn''t help looking up, Chen Qingcai continued: "the boss doesn''t care about this, but I do, so I made a few random calls to ask a bank to inform the elder of that guy''s family, or dump you, or let their family repay a loan in advance. Then, the other side didn''t hesitate at all, and they called me to apologize. Look, you think it''s a good destination. I can''t even make a phone call. "


    Feng Chuo was stunned, his face was still with tears, and his eyes toward Chen Qing were full of hatred.


    Chen Qing noticed the change of Feng Chuo''s expression and said, "hate me, don''t you? Now you have a chance to fight with me on the spot to see if you can strangle me?"


    Feng Chuo was stunned and subconsciously avoided Chen Qing''s eyes.


    Chen Qing shrugged: "this is your only chance. If you miss it, you can''t do anything in the future. Besides, it''s up to you whether you want to go back to China or not. I''ll be scolded by my boss if I''m not obedient. You can try to make a career in the United States. For 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, well, let''s imagine what you can do. By the way, besides dancing, you''re a girl who only graduated from junior high school. Maybe you can''t speak English well. What can you do in the United States? "


    Feng Chuo is silent.


    The question is to the point.


    If she had not been desperate, she would not have appeared at the gate of Guofeng art group today.


    Chen Qing waited for a moment, and then said, "I''d like to be kind and help you arrange a job. Even if it''s too low-level to wash dishes, according to your ability, you can go to some clubs to dance. That''s the kind of club. Do you want to go or not, and the income is still very rich?"


    Feng Chuo shook his head: "I don''t want it."


    "Then you say..." Chen Qing tone with a bit of irony: "what can you do?"


    Feng Chuo bit his lip and remained silent for a moment. Finally, he said, "sister Chen, I I didn''t sleep with him. He, that, asked for it. I didn''t promise. I said I would wait until I got married. "Chen Qing just sneered.


    Feng Chuo waited for a moment. Seeing that Chen Qing had no response, he could not help but sob again.


    Chen Qing never paid attention to it.


    More than ten minutes later, the helicopter landed on the apron on the Bank of the East River.


    Chen Qing walks down the helicopter ramp with her mobile phone in her ear, and looks at her watch while talking to the opposite side. She is even more annoyed in her heart. She was sent to deal with this kind of mess when she attended the China Investment Conference of Westeros. In the evening, there is a reception for the roadshow team of China Telecom that needs to be prepared.


    Anyway, I''m so busy that I can fly.


    Seeing that Feng Chuo got off the helicopter, Chen Qing waved to her entourage to take her to the car first. She paced to the river side railing of the tarmac temporarily and continued to discuss with Emmanuel Brandt in San Francisco about setting up a DVD production line step by step.


    However, while chatting, Yu Guang saw a figure fluttering to the side not far away, and then fell.


    Putong -


    the sound of falling into the water.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    More than an hour later.


    It was evening. When she saw her boss again in her apartment on Fifth Avenue, Chen Qing immediately burst into tears. Like a poor kitten, she threw herself into the arms of a man on the sofa and asked for a hug.


    "Boss, Wuwu, you almost can''t see me, Wuwu."


    Simon put his hand around his wriggling body and patted it, but said, "you''ve driven others into the river. Is it too much to pretend to be poor?"


    "Boss, they are really poor."


    "Well, you can leave it alone and let ah Su deal with it."


    Chen Qing, who used to be coquettish, quit immediately: "no, that girl dares to scare me like this. I must deal with her hard."


    "It seems that I can''t manage it. I can only tell your father that if someone dies, even if you wear a suit of 1.2 million clothes this time, your father will not let you go."


    "Ah?" Chen Qing was surprised. She turned her head and looked around. She landed on Lin Su, who was just carrying a suit and walking into the living room with the housekeeper angri and Carmen case: "you betrayed me?"


    Lin Su just gave her a white look: "sister Mo told me and told me to tell the boss."


    "Too cruel," Chen Qing is a twisted body coquetry: "boss, the women outside are good or bad, bully me."


    Simon raised his hand and gave Chen Qing a five cent note: "thank God you don''t bully others. Get up, change your clothes and wait for the reception. "


    Chen Qing pretended to be in pain, but she just sat up and put her arms around Simon''s neck: "boss, you don''t have to attend this kind of party in person. Several senior executives of cerxi capital show their face."


    So, Chen Qing and Simon look at each other, with a faint curiosity in their eyes.


    Simon knew that the girl was very smart. After thinking about it, he didn''t hide it. He came to her ear and whispered a name: "you can pay more attention in the future, only good."


    Chen Qing is very clear that men in China must be more than their own channel, smell speech did not ask, solemnly nodded, but also proud to look at Lin Su: "the boss just whispered to me."


    Lin Su was curious, but angri and Carmen were around, and didn''t ask much.


    Today is Friday, December 13th.


    The team of China Telecom has finished a two-week global roadshow all the way from Europe to North America. Due to the deep participation of westero system, China Telecom has been labeled as "westero concept stock". This roadshow is very successful. At present, it has obtained more than three times of the subscription amount. Compared with the previous time and space, the Asian financial crisis almost led to the failure of listing, It''s a world of difference.


    With the perfect end of the roadshow, China Telecom has basically finalized the official listing date on December 19.


    Speaking of all, today is the official opening day of Christmas schedule. Simon returns to the west coast to attend the premiere of game of the brave, mainly for the reception tonight. If it''s just a pure China Telecom roadshow team, of course, he doesn''t need to attend in person. The reason for doing so is for long-term consideration.


    In short, China''s state-owned economic system has a clear context.


    In the next 20 or 30 years, some people will rise high buildings, some will feast their guests, and some will collapse. Simon can see some of the trends clearly. Since he has this advantage, he certainly can''t let it go.

 Chapter 1079

    "As for the establishment of the board of directors of China Telecom, I just mentioned last night that you should not hold any hope in the short term. You should just look on the sidelines and not add to the cake. Moreover, even if a board of directors is set up, the number of places we can fight for will not fall on you two. I still hope you will stand behind the scenes. "


    "Don''t get involved in these things, just look at China," Simon nodded slightly, then turned to Chen Qing. "Don''t forget to keep learning, or you''ll hit the ceiling soon."


    Chen Qing immediately Duqi mouth: "boss, I wronged ah, I can be more capable than a su."


    After breakfast, Simon is ready to set off for the west coast.


    He put on the windbreaker that the two girls had given him at the entrance and combed it to make sure there was nothing missing. Finally, he hugged Chen Qing, turned to Lin Su and hugged the woman''s waist. He thought of one thing and said with a smile, "did the adult tell you something in an hour?"


    Lin Su was held in his arms by the man and raised his head slightly: "hmm?"


    "Don''t kiss a boy. You''ll get pregnant." Simon said, seeing a quick layer of rouge spread on the woman''s face, he lowered his head with a smile: "come on, let''s increase the success rate."


    Back in Los Angeles, it was the morning of December 14.


    Saturday.


    The main purpose is to deal with the accumulated affairs on the west coast before Christmas. Jennie and Simon are still in Greenwich, looking forward to the snow for Christmas. Simon will return to the east coast before Christmas.


    It''s the second day of the Christmas season.


    Simon is most concerned about the recent box office data of Christmas movies.


    Just in the past box office week from December 6 to December 12, "wonder woman 2" had a big box office drop, with a drop of 41% in the third week, and the box office revenue was 59.71 million US dollars. However, the film was only released in three weeks, and the cumulative box office quickly reached a high of 314.3 million US dollars, easily surpassing the previous annual box office champion "007 ghost party" of 307 million US dollars, and promoted to the first place in the annual list.


    "Wonder woman 2" under the cover of the scenery, Thanksgiving file released at the same time all other films have been swept out of the house, dark.


    In addition to "wonder woman 2", there are "mind catcher" which opened last week and the 54th Golden Globe nomination announced on December 11.


    With its attractive creative lineup, mind catcher, which costs only US $10 million, just opened with 106 screens last week, has attracted a large number of media attention. This low-cost literary and artistic drama has also lived up to the expectations of the public. After its release, it has won almost one-sided praise. The comprehensive media rating has reached the classic level of 9.4. The famous film critic Roger Abbott has even raised the film to the level of "another Rain Man.".


    All round praise, coupled with the attractive main creative lineups such as Gus Van Sant, Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale, attracted a large number of curious audiences to watch the film.


    At the same time, the nominations for the Golden Globe Award on December 11 have once again added popularity to the film. Relying on its excellent quality, "mind catcher" has won a total of five nominations for best film, best actor, best supporting actor, best supporting actress and best screenwriter in this year''s Golden Globe award.


    Because of its high reputation and popularity, the average box office in the first week of the film''s screening reached 51300 U.S. dollars. Seven days after the screening, the total box office reached 5.43 million U.S. dollars.


    This popularity and word-of-mouth, if Denise entertainment want to pursue the next Oscar victory, it is not difficult.


    Simon is not going to do that, though.


    Last year''s "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", Simon has used the film''s high box office and popularity, through strong public relations to put the film on the best picture throne.


    According to Simon''s strategy, we have to take a step back this year.


    Otherwise, next year''s "Titanic" is bound to change. In any case, the Organizing Committee of the Oscars will not allow danielis entertainment to reach the top for three consecutive years, even if the quality of the relevant films is beyond doubt. But if the Oscars become danielis Entertainment''s private land, it will not be good for anyone.


    Even so, this time it''s still a good time to stay in the field.


    Because of another popular nomination released on December 11, MGM''s British patient is still Simon''s deliberate arrangement.


    The film was proposed by Saul zaenz, an old Hollywood independent producer who once held the copyright of the Lord of the rings series. Because the production cost is obviously too high compared with the subject matter, zaenz made many twists and turns in order to make the film. In the original time and space, he even gave up the copyright of the Lord of the rings series to the Weinstein brothers for the project approval of the film.


    This time, Simon has been quietly following the project for a long time, and guided MGM to take over the film at the right time last year.


    The final cost of British patient is 27 million US dollars, which is really high for a literary film adapted from a novel. Moreover, to be frank, unlike the old and young Xianyi of "the catcher of the soul", the content of British patient is much more gloomy and obscure, but it is just to the taste of critics.As a result, compared with the five nominations of mind catcher, the British patient has won a total of seven nominations for best picture, best director, best actor, best heroine, best supporting actress, best screenwriter and best movie soundtrack. It can be said that this year''s Golden Globe awards are the most popular, and it will obviously become the focus of next year''s awards season.


    The 1997 award season, which was announced by the announcement of the Golden Globes nomination, is more eye-catching than "the catcher of the soul" and "the British patient", as well as Cohen brothers'' new film "ice blood storm" and Madonna''s "Mrs. Baron". Spielberg''s slave themed film "lock breaking Fury" is entirely based on his qualifications Join in the fun.


    For Hollywood, where business is the king, awards and honors are only embellishments after all. Therefore, everyone''s eyes will soon turn to the Christmas schedule which starts on December 13.


    Compared with the golden box office week dominated by "wonder woman 2" on November 22, the Christmas season on December 13, the Black Friday, is much more crowded. In addition to the heaviest "game of the brave", there are Disney''s "angel bodyguard", Arnold Schwarzenegger''s another comedy "jingle all the way", the large-scale "mind catcher" and this week''s opening "British patients" and other films were shown together.


    As a special effects blockbuster cooperated by danilisi entertainment and Time Warner Group, Simon originally adopted the Johnson version of the plot in his memory in 2017. With the participation of veteran male star Sylvester Stallone and super model Trish Goff, the film finally spent $82 million on the production budget, which was slightly overspended.


    Fortunately, the effect of the film is satisfactory.


    Similarly, after the premiere on December 11, the film''s word-of-mouth was lifted the next day, with a comprehensive media score of 7.8, which was quite good.


    The first is the special effects of the film.


    With the special effects of danielis, plus some grand scenes that Simon deliberately added to the original, the special effects scene of the film is very shocking.


    As for the actor, Sylvester Stallone has won the unanimous approval of film critics for his middle-aged body and juvenile mentality. Even though it is well known that qusi Gough, who is highly praised by a young tycoon, not only has her stunning and sexy style aroused strong repercussions from the audience, but her acting skills also exceeded expectations.


    If the short board, it is inevitable that the plot.


    Hollywood Reporter commented on the film as "a young popcorn movie with no brain at all", which is the main reason why the comprehensive score of the film failed to reach more than 8 points.


    However, all parties have not been critical of this.


    Because "the game of the brave" is a light and funny popcorn blockbuster full of visual shock, Simon never thought to add any little connotation to it.


    In the first week of release, "game of the brave" opened with 3539 screens, second only to "wonder woman 2" at the end of the year.


    Compared with 101 spotted dogs, which costs 75 million US dollars in Thanksgiving, angel bodyguard, which costs 40 million US dollars in Disney''s Christmas, tells the story of Henry, a black man in a small town, and Juliet, his wife, who is the lead singer of the church choir, who is increasingly indifferent to each other and gets an unexpected response after telling God, leading to the angel''s coming down to earth.


    Directed by penny Marshall, starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston, the film is an all black cast.


    What''s more, it''s obvious that the movie has followed the lead of the movie bodyguard starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston to some extent. After the large-scale opening of 1783 screens in the first week, the film''s comprehensive media score is only 6.0, which is barely satisfactory.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "jingle all the way" continues the comedic style of the action star from "dragon brother and Mouse Brother" and "kindergarten special police", which can be regarded as a small work during the preparation of "Terminator 3".


    It''s just a small job this time.


    Due to the failure of several consecutive films and Hollywood''s bad mouthing of traditional action stars, compared with the previous $60 million box office flop "little guy", the production cost of this "jingle all the way" is only $30 million, which is different from the previous $15 million high salary. Arnold signed a $8 million base salary plus profit sharing model with the producer fox That''s almost half the pay cut.


    Moreover, Arnold still failed to reverse his bad luck after he started painting on the scale of 2401 screens. The comprehensive media score of the film was only 3.8 points. In the face of the squeeze of many strong films, the box office prospects of Arnold''s reputation can be imagined.


    After the three major new films, there was "the catcher of the soul", which started painting on a large scale in a week, with 1746 screens. And "British patient" 10 small-scale screen point.

 Chapter 1080

    Danelis studios, Los Angeles.


    Holding a folder in her arms, girl a looks up at her watch and greets her boss who has just finished her meeting with Pixar management.


    "You still have a year, John, to work out a revised plan as soon as possible. I''ll see it after the new year."


    John lassett, who had just been trained, leaned slightly beside Simon and said, "I promise, Simon, I''ll do it as soon as possible."


    Simon''s face is still cold and John lassett said, straight to a girl, asked: "next?"


    "We''ve all arrived for the movie meeting of ghost of terror."


    Simon nodded and walked out quickly. Girl a quickly followed.


    Returning from the east coast, Simon has spent the last few days sorting out the film projects of Denise entertainment in the next two years. What he just discussed with Pixar team is another Pixar 3D animated film "the insect agents", which will be released at the end of next year.


    Compared with "Toy Story", "Nemo" and other films, "insect agents" in Pixar Animation Series, whether it is word-of-mouth or box office, is a low one.


    As for why, there are many questions.


    The most important one, in Simon''s view, is that the main line of the story is the love between two ants. The hero, felick, out of love for Princess Yating, rises up against the grasshopper army, and finally a lover gets married. This theme is too adult and not suitable for young and old people. In addition, this is not a real fairy tale of the prince and princess, which makes it difficult for people to have a sense of substitution. Therefore, a seemingly insignificant problem has largely caused the low ebb of "insect agents" in the Pixar Animation Series.


    Let''s look at the rest, toy story. The core is friendship, suitable for all ages. Undersea story, which has set a box office record, focuses on family affection, which is more suitable for young and old people. In addition, Simon, a big butterfly, has changed from 2D to 3D and still created a box office miracle. Although the story is taken from vengeance of the prince, the core is growth, which is still suitable for all ages.


    The simple truth is: on the premise of ensuring the quality, the wider the audience, the higher the box office.


    Simon raised this question at the beginning of the project, but the Pixar team obviously did not strictly implement it. After all, under the continuous success, anyone would inevitably be impetuous. Therefore, at the meeting just now, Simon was rarely angry and forced the Pixar team to modify it, playing down the love line between Felix and Princess Yating, focusing on friendship and sharing with her It''s more pleasant and easier to sell the insect circus around.


    After leaving Pixar headquarters and returning to a screening room on the third floor of the administrative district, the directors of "ghost of terror" such as Peter Jackson, actor Ben Stiller and heroine MIA Sara have all arrived. In addition, there are several new world film executives responsible for project distribution, such as Denny Morris.


    I''ll take a seat soon.


    Simon goes to the best position in the middle of the second row and takes a note from the female assistant who sits on the left. He just glances at it and feels the faint fragrance of a strange woman on the right. He turns to see MIA Sara, the heroine of the ghost of terror, sitting beside him. When he meets Simon, she has a golden age Hong Kong actress temperament, which is very in line with the Oriental aesthetic "Mr. westrow, can I sit here?" she said


    Simon just nodded slightly, his eyes fell back on the memo that introduced the general situation of ghost of terror, and quickly read the information.


    The light in the projection room soon dimmed and the screen lit up.


    Peter Jackson''s first draft of "ghost of terror" tells the story of frank, who accidentally obtains psychic ability, colludes with ghost friends to defraud money, and finally meets the murders of evil spirits, and justice defeats evil.


    In Simon''s opinion, the original script was extremely bad.


    Generally speaking, there is a big defect in Western ghost movies, that is, the lack of a mature mode of human fighting against ghosts, which also leads to many horror movie protagonists beating ghosts only by chance, or a lot of completely unintelligible routines, and even the influence of love, which is very far fetched.


    Just like the original version of "ghost of terror", the protagonist''s first victory over the evil spirit is actually based on the two machine guns that the dead Sheriff conjures up.


    Bullshit.


    In contrast, Oriental ghost films, especially Hong Kong films, have quite convincing and complete routines, such as glutinous rice, ink fight, spirit charm, dog blood, donkey hoof and so on.


    In the wake of the movie universe created by danielis entertainment in recent years, Simon personally intervened and constantly improved a set of westernized exorcism mode, and the effect was very good. As for this "ghost of terror", Simon specially gave Jackson a Hong Kong film "Mr. zombie" at the beginning, so that the other party could watch it several times for inspiration, revise the script again, and perfect the original "ghost of terror", which is neither horror nor comedy, into a qualified commercial film.


    Compared with other directors with strong personality, Peter Jackson''s biggest advantage is that he is pragmatic, listens to other people''s opinions and is willing to cooperate with investors to improve. At last, the script that started shooting deleted a lot of redundant story branches in the original version, and drew a lot of inspiration from Simon''s Mr. zombie, which is basically another story.On the big screen.


    The film begins with a farce, a castle haunted, the master invited a psychic Frank ghost.


    It''s enough to make people with a little intelligence feel like a liar. The hero puts on airs in the castle. Finally, he tells the suspicious owner that he''s done and gets paid to leave.


    As soon as the actor Ben Stiller appeared on the stage, he felt completely different from the original Michael fox. The comedian who was born on "Saturday night live" had a very bad temperament and made people laugh. In contrast, as the hero of the "back to the future" series, Michael fox is more impressed by the youth film Xiaosheng than the comedian.


    The perfect casting and the matching story are just the beginning, which makes Simon more certain about the quality of the film.


    The movie goes on.


    Taking leave of the host''s house, Frank drives away from the castle. In the car, two ghosts suddenly sneak out from the back seat and under the car. First, let the audience confirm that there are ghosts in the movie.


    However, the two ghosts that people initially thought were trying to attack the evil spirits of the protagonist soon proved that they were only joking with the protagonist. They were friends of the protagonist who had psychic ability. The ghost hunt just now was also a scam of cooperation between the two sides.


    Wedge here, the background is basically explained.


    The hero is a psychic. He has two ghost friends and makes a living by deceptive ghost hunting. At the same time, from their conversation, the audience also learned that the so-called "haunted" castle just now was not "haunted" on their own initiative, but they did not know what the problem was.


    In the process of chatting, the plot suddenly changes.


    On the winding dark road at night, one person and two ghosts were busy discussing how to spend the money they just got. Suddenly another car came straight in front of him. Frank ran away in a hurry. At the last sight, he saw a dark shadow rising from the top of the car and disappearing in the direction of the castle manor they had just passed.


    Then Frank''s car hit a tree trunk on the side of the road.


    With a thump, the title of ghost of terror and the following titles appear.


    Five minutes of wedge, in addition to the story, Simon is satisfied with the special effects.


    In the original version of the ghost of terror, the ghost special effects are very rough, giving people a strong sense of cheap Wumao. This time, it was produced by danielis special effects Australia, which has experienced many blockbusters. The ghost body in the lens is light, and it seems that it may disappear at any time when the wind blows, giving people a sense that this is probably the appearance of the soul after death.


    In addition, the special effects company is only doing things after all. Peter Jackson can skillfully apply special effects to this extent. In Simon''s opinion, he can safely hand over the Tolkien series to the other party.


    Just thinking about these things, a close voice came to my ear: "Mr. westrow, I always want to thank you face to face for giving me this opportunity."


    It''s MIA Sara, who''s at the beginning of the movie.


    Simon''s thoughts were interrupted, but he just raised his head slightly and motioned to the big screen.


    So it was quiet.


    The feature begins at a funeral. The deceased is a staff member of the town museum. Although Frank is not responsible, because of what he saw and heard that night, he still attends the funeral and meets the deceased''s daughter Lucy, who is played by MIA Sara.


    Love at first sight.


    In order to get close to Lucy, Frank introduces his career to Lucy, and takes the initiative to disclose that her father may not have died of a heart attack, but was killed by an evil spirit.


    Of course, Lucy didn''t believe this nonsense, and she had a bad feeling for Frank.


    When he meets the girl of true love, frank, who has never been a sideline, decides to investigate the truth of the matter. At the same time, he pursues Lucy. Two ghost friends are also on the side of him, making jokes all over the place.


    At the same time, a series of strange deaths similar to Lucy''s father''s heart attack occurred in the small town.


    When the heroine Lucy is bathing in the bathroom on the big screen, frank, who is waiting outside her window for the sake of safety, struggles to see if he should peek. Simon in the screening hall feels that his right thigh has been touched unintentionally, and Mia Sara''s voice, which is a bit uneasy and obviously with a different meaning, comes again: "Mr. westrow, How was my performance? "


    Simon frowned a little, turned to look at MIA Sara with a flattering face beside him, raised his hand, passed through the girl''s long soft hair, grabbed a thin neck and made a little effort.


    Mia Sara just instinctively resisted a little, quickly softened down, and bent down along the strength of the man.


    The projection hall is a five by five pattern, because the big boss chose the second row, with two beauties sitting on the left and one on the right. Of course, there are two more positions on the edge. No one is not wise enough to go up, but they all sit in the front and back rows.


    Denny Morris in the front row is not enough. Several new world film executives in the back row who were lucky enough to participate in the film watching naturally soon found that there was a "missing" person beside the big boss. However, the two executives who happened to be sitting in the third row did not dare to explore at all. On the contrary, they were on pins and needles, worried that the big boss might misunderstand them and have bad luck . Sit for a moment, still feel wrong, so quietly move the body, take the initiative to retreat to a more behind position.The story continues on the big screen.


    After some blunders, Lucy finally believes in the existence of the ghost, and doubts the truth of her father''s murder, and begins to launch an investigation with Frank. At the same time, because Frank can always appear around the dead, the town sheriff will arrest Frank as a suspect, and the evil spirit also finds out that Frank is pursuing himself and wants to kill the psychic.


    So there is another climax of human Ghost War in the small town police station.


    After the police station war, the sheriff also stood on Frank''s side, and the party got closer and closer to the truth.


    Frank realized that the ghost catching tricks he used to cheat people didn''t work for evil spirits at all. After a discussion with his ghost friends, he learned that the ghost was afraid of the Holy Cross in the church and holy water used by the priest to baptize the newborn, so he began to prepare "professional" tools.


    The story soon came to an end.


    The truth is actually in the castle where Frank caught ghosts at the beginning. Barbara, the daughter of the hostess, had already died and was revived through an evil witchcraft. However, in order to maintain the state of the living dead, Barbara had to frequently incarnate in evil spirits and hunt for the souls of the living people for sacrifice in order to maintain her "life.".


    This also echoes some of the details in the opening wedge.


    Then there was a wonderful final battle, in which justice conquered evil and lovers got married.


    At the end of the show, everyone turned to the conference room next door. During this period, girl a quietly left with MIA Sara, and everyone in the room looked as if they had never heard of her.


    Simon is much more satisfied with the ghost of terror than with the previously angry "bug story". He only made some changes to the music details, and simply discussed with the new world film team about the issue of next year''s Easter season, turning his attention to Peter Jackson and Ben Stiller.


    Both of them are filmmakers trained by danielis entertainment.


    From the original Batman director assistant to now, eight years later, now that it is certain that Peter Jackson has the ability to control the Lord of the rings series, the project can start naturally.


    However, because many projects in 1997 and 1998 have been finalized, the first song of the Lord of the rings will not be released until at least 1999. Simon''s initial date is the end of 1999, so Jackson has three years to make this Chinese epic series.


    Of course, Simon''s plan is still to shoot the trilogy back to back. Considering the huge workload, three years is not a long time.


    And then Ben Stiller.


    As one of the cores of the once rotten boy Gang, Stiller, with Simon''s support, only participated in two projects of danielis entertainment in the second half of this year. He successively took part in Peter Jackson''s "ghost of terror" and directed Kim Carey''s "cable repairman" as a director.


    Next, Simon plans to put the other side in to promote Atlantic City''s "hangover.".


    As long as next year''s "hangover" is a success, even if it is not as good as it used to be, the local box office will break 100 million yuan, and the rotten boy gang will basically take shape, which will be enough to compete with most of the older generation of Hollywood comedians.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t plan to cooperate with the rotten boy gang for a long time. After all, the later they come, the lower the cost performance of these people will be. Although the box office of the produced films is very secure, most of the profits are shared by the main creators. The studios often just make hard money, which is totally not in line with Simon''s idea.


    I''ve talked to them. It''s time to get off work.


    Peter Jackson and Ben Stiller are leaving now, and Simon and Denny Morris discuss the development progress of New World Pictures'' related film projects in the next two years for more than an hour.


    If this year is just a buffer, from next year, danielis entertainment will make full use of its strength, and no longer leave too much room for other Hollywood studios. The ultimate goal is to reduce the number of big Hollywood studios and form an almost monopolistic pattern in which danielis entertainment dominates Hollywood.

 Chapter 1081

    "Mr. Qin, this is the founder of Carlyle investment group. Meet Mr. David Rubinstein, chairman of Carlyle investment group. Carlyle plans to invest at least 2 billion US dollars in China in the next few years, mainly in the field of machinery and heavy industry."


    In the ballroom of a hotel in midtown Manhattan.


    The time is on the evening of December 19, and the celebration reception of China Telecom''s successful listing on NASDAQ is being held here.


    Chen Qing introduced David Rubinstein to a senior manager of Telecom. While helping with the translation, Chen Qing patiently accompanied Rubinstein and President Qin to exchange greetings. Chen Qing remembered one thing and asked, "David, what''s the progress of Carlyle in Ukraine?"


    David Rubinstein nodded and said, "I just sent Simon a message this afternoon about it."


    Chen Qingdun next, did not ask more, but intend to ask his boss for documents.


    After another chat, Chen Qing and other Rubinstein left and explained to general manager Qin: "I just asked Carlyle about helping import technology from Ukraine to China. General manager Qin, I hope you don''t mind." then she lowered her voice slightly: "you know, general manager Qin, the Black Sea shipyard in Ukraine has an aircraft carrier. The state intends to buy it, but there is a lot of resistance. And Carlyle has deep connections in Washington. If they help us, our success rate will be much higher. "


    Mr. Qin, who was really dissatisfied with Chen Qing''s English conversation with the American just now, immediately shook his head and lowered his voice subconsciously: "of course, I don''t mind. It''s a big deal."


    Chen Qing smiles a little, and then signals not far away: "Mr. Qin, over there is Mr. Helton, President of Nokia America branch. Let me introduce you."


    "Of course, I happened to know something about the past events between Mr. westero and Motorola recently. China Telecom is about to start a large-scale expansion. In order to thank Mr. westero for his support for this Telecom listing, we will certainly increase cooperation with Nokia and reduce the purchase of Motorola in the future."


    "That''s good news. I''ll let Simon know as soon as possible. He''ll be happy to know."


    After the reception ended, Chen Qingcai and Lin Su returned to their residence in the upper west side.


    After a busy day, Chen Qing''s mood is still high.


    After taking a bath and calculating the time difference, it wasn''t nine o''clock on the west coast, so I tried to call my boss. I didn''t expect to get through unexpectedly. After a few words, I learned that my boss was at the premiere Party of "Thunderbolt baby".


    Chen Qing is also concerned about Hollywood. Her boss mentioned it, which reminds me.


    Of course, it''s just knowing.


    Chen Qing doesn''t have the energy to pay too much attention now. She confirmed that her boss didn''t mean to hang up the phone too soon. So she talked about the general situation of China Telecom''s listing today.


    Although China Telecom (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., the predecessor of China Mobile, plans to list in Hong Kong and New York at the same time, the listing time in New York is one day ahead of schedule, and Hong Kong is the next day. Of course, if the time difference is calculated, there is only 12 hours between them. The stall where two people talk is about to open in Hong Kong.


    Overall, the IPO was very successful.


    With the full support of westero system and due to the good feedback from previous global roadshows, the final issue price of new shares issued by China Telecom on NASDAQ is determined to be US $5.35. According to the calculation of 500 million new shares launched in North America, the amount of financing reaches US $2.675 billion. The financing scale in Hong Kong is equivalent to that in North America.


    Converted down, China Telecom''s listing, the total amount of financing more than 5.3 billion U.S. dollars.


    Although the cornerstone investors, such as the major consortia in Hong Kong and Westeros, who have subscribed for a large number of shares at a discount in advance, actually get less capital, the successful completion of the $5 billion level of financing is absolutely a complete victory.


    On the first day of listing in North America, because of being labeled as a westero concept stock, and the recent instagram listing, the technology stock market has just been re stimulated. Even as a concept stock, it is hard to avoid a lot of negative reports, China Telecom''s stock rose by 27% on the first day, with a closing market value of 26.9 billion US dollars.


    At the beginning, westero company and a group of Hong Kong''s capital were the cornerstone investors of China Telecom''s backing. They invested US $500 million in advance to buy a large number of stocks. According to the discount of these stocks and today''s one-day increase, the book profit was close to 50% in just one day.


    Of course, profitability is secondary.


    For Simon, a 50% one-day appreciation of US $500 million is just a small sum of money. The key is that the success of the IPO paves the way for further cooperation between the two sides.


    In any case, the IPO of China Telecom is much better than the previous situation that the IPO almost failed because of catching up with the financial storm, and even the first day burst tragedy happened later. For the same proportion of stocks, the amount of financing increased by nearly 1 billion US dollars.


    Quite a happy ending.


    After chatting for a while, Chen Qing talks about Carlyle and Ukraine again. Simon hasn''t had time to read the document from David Rubinstein, but he also promised Chen Qing to let girl a transfer it to her.A party at a hotel near the Chinese Grand Theater in Hollywood.


    Simon stood in a corner of the hall and talked to Chen Qing on the phone. At last, she said that the team of fashion magazine in China had given a positive reply and said, "I''ll say hello to Semel tomorrow. You can do the rest by yourself Go to China? You know I''m definitely not free this time That''s it Well, goodbye. "


    Hang up the phone, Simon a little comb, also did not continue to care.


    After all, it''s just a part of its many layouts in China. When China Telecom came to the road show, Simon didn''t worry about the follow-up.


    She handed her cell phone to the girl next to her and just received a glass of champagne from her assistant. A few girls, led by Elizabeth Jagger, Hula around her nearby, which made Kate Beckinsale obviously depressed.


    He rubbed the head of the girl who was more and more graceful. Simon pretended to have a pain in the flesh and said, "every time you have to come to see the premiere like this, there will be a group of people. It''s a bit expensive. What can you do?"


    Elizabeth was very dissatisfied with Simon''s disturbing her hair. She shook her head, shook off his arm and said, "I''m calling your father. Isn''t that enough?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Elizabeth''s eyes turned and she reached out for Nikki Hilton beside her. "Nikki, you too. Call dad."


    Nicky Hilton originally looked at the man in front of her with bright eyes. She subconsciously shook her head when she heard the words: "I''m not."


    Elizabeth is careless: "I know you like my father, but, you know, men actually like to be called Dad, it will be very exciting."


    Nicky is not a little girl who doesn''t know anything. Two blushes suddenly appear on her face, and she glances shyly at Simon.


    Simon raised his hand to give Elizabeth a chestnut, looked at the girl eat pain to cover the forehead, said: "well, I''ll let people drive you out again."


    Elizabeth immediately drew back her small expression and looked insincere. She asked, "Dad, do you have any plans for the weekend?"


    "Yes, work, and it''s not your turn to have no arrangement," Simon said, waving his hand. "Go and play. You can only stay here for half an hour longer. You must go back to your residence before ten o''clock."


    "Well, it''s heartless and wordy."


    Simon turned to the female assistant next to him: "a, help them arrange the car."


    Elizabeth immediately covered her ears, pretended not to hear, and frolicked away with a group of girls.


    When these girls joined the crowd, Barbara Brockley, the female producer of the 007 series, was the first to come up, raised her glass and said, "Simon, I have to admit that this film is really wonderful."


    Simon said with a smile: "it seems that you think" baby thunderbolt "is qualified to interact with 007, right?"


    Barbara Brockley immediately complained, "can I say no?"


    "I''m sorry, I can''t. Moreover, just talking about the 007 ghost party, the fact has proved that the plan I gave is a wise choice. "


    Although Barbara Brockley didn''t agree, she had already accepted a man''s statement.


    After half a year''s release of "007''s ghost party" in summer, the global box office has exceeded 750 million US dollars. Even if the inflation factor is calculated, this movie is more than any other movie in the 007 series. You know, after calculating the inflation factor, the most successful movie "007''s thunderbolt bomb" before, according to the 1996 standard, the global box office is only $680 million.


    What''s more, after watching "baby thunderbolt" today, and the success of the DC movie universe series and the evocation movie universe series, Barbara Brockley is also full of expectations for planning the equally grand spy movie universe series.


    The main thing is that "baby thunderbolt" is really excellent.


    First of all, the three heroines, Kate Beckinsale, Macon Amick and Catherine Zeta Jones, not only have their own characteristics, but also have their own vivid characters, which completely surpasses the shackles of the TV drama version, whether it is Kate Beckinsale''s fierce fighting ability or Macon Amick''s top female shooter Even Catherine Zeta Jones''s wisdom and responsibility as a burglar are very impressive.


    Secondly, although the beginning of this series is still a high concept story routine, which roughly tells the story of three angels accidentally involved in a huge human trafficking network and destroyed it through a hostage rescue incident, many of them, such as Kate Beckinsale''s Restaurant fight scene, Macon Amick hitting an impact point at the same time, hitting through the wall, and Cather Lynn Zeta Jones''s crossing the infrared warning network and so on are all full of innovation.


    Finally, the opening of the film also makes a perfect preparation for the fusion of the spy film universe.


    The human trafficking network destroyed by the three angels is one of the huge industries of the ghost party. Therefore, in the end of the carnival, the ghost party not only comes to the door, but also many details of the story are easy to find. Even Charlie behind the three angels may have countless ties with the ghost party.As for the positive or negative connection, we can only wait for the follow-up announcement.


    With that in mind, Barbara Brockley couldn''t help asking, "Simon, after 007 and baby thunderbolt, which project does MGM plan to develop next, spy film?"


    "Espionage is still a little early, at least 007 and breakie will have another sequel, so I will consider other series."


    Barbara Brockley didn''t know for a moment whether she was lucky or sorry: "it seems that I''m going to speed up the development of the next 007."


    Because of some schedule, MGM chose to premiere on Thursday the day before the large-scale painting. However, the next day, the public praise and popularity of "baby thunderbolt" were rapidly growing. In addition, the secret agent movie space plan, which was once again confirmed through the film, was also on the rise. For a moment, the secret agent movie fans cheered, and other Hollywood studios were once again faced with the enemy.


    The two film universe series have occupied a large fixed market share. Now, another one, how can we not let everyone''s pressure multiply.


    What''s more, the final 8.2 comprehensive media score of the "Thunderbolt baby" series is higher than last week''s "game of the brave".


    With December 20''s "baby thunderbolt" opened in North America with 3136 screens, it is the box office data of the first week of the Christmas season that has just finished a week''s attention.


    During the first week of Christmas from December 13 to December 19, the game of the brave has no suspense. The box office of the first week is 63.35 million US dollars, the opening scale of 3539 screens, and the average of 17900 US dollars. Even if it can''t be compared with wonder woman 2, it still perfectly meets the expectations of the two producers.


    In the first week, it broke through 60 million US dollars. Not surprisingly, game of the brave basically locked in 200 million US dollars at the box office.


    The production cost of the game of the brave is $82 million, and the publicity investment is $35 million, totaling $117 million. Therefore, the project is expected to recover the full cost and enter the profit cycle.


    Second on the list is wonder woman 2.


    Despite the impact of game of the brave, wonder woman 2''s box office decline this week is still only 35% due to its return to the popular Christmas season. Of course, carefully speaking, this is still a very high decline, because in previous years, when many films entered the Christmas season at the end of the year, they even went against the trend.


    In any case, in the fourth week of release, "wonder woman 2" continued to earn $38.81 million, with a cumulative box office of $353.11 million.


    The third place is mind catcher.


    This once in the "Titanic" crush is still a dazzling box office drama, this time still shows the dark horse posture.


    In the first week of large-scale release, "the catcher of the soul" only relied on 1746 screens, and the revenue was as high as $23.92 million, with an average of $13700. Compared with the theme and size of the film, this is almost a small miracle. Taking last week''s screening into account, the total box office of "mind catcher" reached 29.35 million US dollars in two weeks.


    The total investment in the production and promotion of the film is only 20 million US dollars. No surprise, it will be able to recover the full cost and make a profit next week. After the first week of large-scale opening, gaomen film also made a rapid response, in the new week, increasing the number of screens to 2125.


    The most direct consequence of the three big movies with Denise entertainment is the dismal opening of the other two large-scale opening movies last week.


    "Jingle all the way", a family comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, ranked fourth in the list, grossed only $12.17 million in the first week. The production cost of $30 million was three times that of "the catcher of the soul", but only half that of "the catcher of the soul". Under such a start, the local box office of the film is expected to be only US $30 million to US $40 million, and the producer fox can only expect overseas and surrounding enterprises to recover the cost. Schwarzenegger took the initiative to cut his salary by half, and the share contract attached to it basically became a piece of waste paper.


    The fifth place Disney produced the black comedy Angel bodyguard, which costs 40 million US dollars more than jingle all the way. The box office in the first week didn''t even break 10 million US dollars, and the revenue in seven days was only 9.69 million US dollars, which is even worse.


    Finally, it should be mentioned that "the British patient", which was screened in Los Angeles last week on a scale of 10 screens, has not only won praise from critics in terms of word-of-mouth, but also achieved an average of $49000 per week for small-scale screening, basically following Simon''s prize charging route.


    December 20.


    In the new box office week, in addition to the menacing "baby thunderbolt", this week also started painting with an animated film "wimps and bigheads" from paramount and Madonna''s "Mrs. Baron".


    There is no need to say more about "Thunderbolt baby".


    "Shriveled four and big head egg" is a film version of a popular serial animation adapted by paramount. It has a 2D style and painting style similar to "The Simpsons", which is simply a cannon fodder.


    "Mrs. Baron" by Queen McGregor is a point show.Although she has won a series of Golden Globe nominations and the queen has also received endorsement from Simon, paramount still adopts this rather conservative release strategy in order to avoid the crush of many strong films at the end of the year, and even plans to continue the screening next new year''s week until the end of the year.


    In addition, this week''s "British patient" is still on demand, but the screening scale has increased from 10 screens last week to 27, and it is planned to start next week..

 Chapter 1082

    Simon continued to spend a busy weekend in Los Angeles after the release of "baby thunderbolt" and returned to the east coast the day before Christmas Eve on December 23. On the same day, daenerys Entertainment Group quietly and quickly completed the last issue of $5 billion long-term bonds in 1996.


    Because this time it is still mainly for overseas capital, and it is deliberately low-key, it has not caused much trouble.


    The 10-year and 20-year long-term bonds of US $5 billion were sold out by investors all over the world on the day they were launched. After all, Denise Entertainment''s current corporate credit rating is completely equal to that of US Treasury bonds, and the interest rate of corporate bonds is higher than that of US Treasury bonds, which naturally makes all kinds of investors pursuing stable returns flock to them.


    Of course, as the leading enterprise in the market value of the New York Stock Exchange, media attention is inevitable.


    The net profit of danielis entertainment in the past fiscal year has exceeded $5 billion, so it is impossible to be short of money. Therefore, in many people''s eyes, there is no need for the Hollywood giant to issue bonds. Simon westero naturally has other purposes in doing so.


    As for why, since the beginning of this year, it has been repeatedly talked about by numerous media. The


    vistle system is hoarding funds for the economic downturn after the stock market bubble burst, so as to pass the cold winter and even further expand the market.


    has only been talking about the whole year from the beginning of the year to the present. The nascent index, which has the highest bubble content, has not only failed to break down, but has been getting higher and higher. This inevitably makes many people feel numb. Therefore, more discussions are confined to professional financial media, and most of the public''s attention is focused on the coming Christmas.


    On the other hand.


    A box office week across Christmas is fast passing in a lively and warm holiday atmosphere.


    In the box office week from December 20 to December 26, even with Christmas Eve, the total box office in North America broke the $200 million mark under the stimulation of a lot of hot movies.


    First of all, the painting "Thunderbolt baby" started last week.


    In the first week of release, with a higher popularity and reputation than the game of the brave, "Thunderbolt baby" successfully took over the baton and reached the top, earning as much as $72.01 million in seven days, which is close to the production cost of the film of $75 million. In the first week, the average cost of the museum reached $22900, which is a full $5000 higher than the $17900 in the same period of the game of the brave.


    It can be imagined that if the screen size of "Thunderbolt baby" is equal to that of "game of the brave", it is not impossible to hit $80 million in the first week.


    Hit by the big sale of "Thunderbolt baby", game of the brave fell 34% the next week, and its revenue fell to $41.79 million, totaling $105.14 million in two weeks.


    Frankly speaking, the box office in two weeks is over 100 million, which is a success for most films of this era, and the game of the brave is no exception. Unfortunately, it was supposed to be the hottest week of the year, and it was also the most popular CG special effects blockbuster type, with a decline of more than 30%, which was obviously unsatisfactory.


    However, "the game of the brave" is actually lucky, because this week, "wonder woman 2", an absolute phenomenal blockbuster at the end of the year, was unexpectedly overtaken by an artistic feature film.


    This movie is, of course, "the catcher of hearts.".


    In the third week of release, which is also the second week of large-scale production, the number of screens of "mind catcher" has increased from 1746 last week to 2125. Compared with other large-scale films released in the same period, this art drama with an investment of only 10 million US dollars has become the only film to reverse the decline this week, with another 6% reverse decline of 25.31 million US dollars, and the cumulative box office in three weeks has reached 54.66 million US dollars The company fully recovered the total investment of 20 million US dollars in production and publicity, and began to make profits.


    The former "mind catcher" still won more than 130 million US dollars at the local box office under the same period of "Titanic". This time, the combination of "wonder woman 2", "game of the brave" and "Thunderbolt baby" also failed to suppress the edge of the film, which is rare.


    Under the impact of "Thunderbolt baby", magic woman 2, which ranked fourth in the weekly box office list, fell 46% last week and closed another $20.95 million, with a total box office of $374.06 million.


    This result is in line with the analysis of the industry after the first week of the release of wonder woman 2.


    In the first week of the Thanksgiving season, "wonder woman 2" took more than 150 million US dollars at the box office, second only to the box office miracle "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" last year, ranking second in Hollywood film history. However, at the beginning, the media in the industry decided that the 400 million box office of "wonder woman 2" is not a big problem. Whether it can impact 500 million or even higher depends on the market reaction of the two Christmas blockbusters.


    Now, "game of the brave" and "Thunderbolt baby" are both successful, even exceeding the expectations of the studio, which inevitably has an impact on the box office of "wonder woman 2". This super blockbuster, which was expected to impact the local 500 million, is still stable in the current situation, but it is also obvious that it is difficult to get out of a higher level if it has to stop at more than 400 million.In the final analysis, it''s still the film market with such a big plate.


    Of course, in the eyes of other Hollywood studios, this "regret" makes people want to scratch the wall. The top four movies, including "baby thunderbolt", "game of the brave", "mind catcher" and "wonder woman 2", even though "baby thunderbolt" and "game of the brave" are branded by MGM and Warner Brothers respectively, who doesn''t know that they are all projects dominated by danielis Entertainment.


    The most popular weekly schedule is just these four films, with a total box office of nearly 160 million, while this week''s total box office is only 220 million US dollars, equivalent to four films occupying 72% of the market share. In addition, in the total 17 films entered into the cinema box office statistics this week, other 13 films, such as "jingle all the way", "angel bodyguard" and so on, only get less than 30% of the remaining 40 million US dollars Box office.


    Crazy.


    If you look at the whole year, danelis entertainment is a monopoly, no longer as much as in previous years, there are several other studios that belong to the top ten of the annual list.


    The layman is just watching.


    In Hollywood circles, the more people understand the strong gambling nature of movies, the more they can realize how terrible Denise entertainment is to achieve this.


    Because of the strong uncertainty of the film industry, even if a studio can produce a blockbuster film, it is difficult to prevent other film companies from offering the same blockbuster money to share the market share. This is also the main reason why there will be oligopoly in other industries for nearly a century, but Hollywood has always been the main reason for the coexistence of the six big seven big eight.


    Now, danielis entertainment has miraculously reversed this recognized industrial law.


    "So, how on earth did you do it?"


    The manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich is already in the afternoon of December 31. The villa is preparing for a new year''s Eve party. Catherine Bigelow and Simon, who haven''t seen each other for a long time, are leaning on a sofa in a living room, drinking red wine and smiling.


    What they are discussing happens to be the situation where Denise entertainment is almost dominating Hollywood.


    The reason is not complicated.


    First of all, of course, Simon''s golden finger of two generations has played the most direct guiding role in avoiding danielis entertainment from setting foot in many minefields. This is the most critical point and Simon''s unique advantage.


    Secondly, Simon completed the promotion of Hollywood film industry model ahead of schedule.


    People who don''t know always talk about Hollywood''s powerful film industry. In fact, carefully speaking, before the 1990s, Hollywood was undoubtedly powerful, and industry was not perfect. In fact, this change started with the rise of the blockbuster in the 1990s, and really formed the film industry that allowed Hollywood to dominate the world.


    Simon not only advanced Hollywood into the era of blockbusters, but also mastered the most important CG special effects core technology in this new era. In addition, through the series of film models such as DC movie universe and evocation movie universe, Simon has changed the gambling nature of the film industry to the greatest extent, making Denise entertainment continuously produce blockbusters.


    In a word, Disney used to be able to easily occupy six or seven of the top ten films in the peak period of every year. With Simon''s advantages in all aspects, Denise entertainment is more natural to do this.


    Simon reclined on the sofa opposite Catherine, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, but did not answer the woman''s question.


    It''s really a shame to spend time with a woman in private and discuss too much about work.


    The other empty hand groped over and caught the woman''s long hair in front of him. Simon''s expression was very hurt: "if other people ask, it''s nothing, Catherine, I think you''ll have seen my talent the first time we meet."


    Catherine gave someone a light white look, but there was some memory in her expression.


    Suddenly, it seems that it was an evening many years ago when a teenager with a harmless smile on his face said solemnly that he came from Watsonville mental hospital.


    Later.


    It took only 10 years to achieve a level that everyone can only look up to forever.


    "The more you think about it, the more you admire me?"


    A voice in her ear interrupted Catherine''s thoughts. In response, the woman threw another white eye, and then she was curious: "now, do you feel like you''ve lost your goal?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "my original goal was to win an Oscar Grand Slam, such as best picture, best director, best screenwriter, best soundtrack and so on. You know, except for the heroine, which is a little difficult, I can try everything else. But when I have a trillion dollars, it doesn''t matter. Just like a person with a doctorate, how can he care about a little red flower in the kindergarten. What kind of position a person stands in, of course, he has his own vision and different life goals. At least, I know what I am doing and what I want to do. "


    Catherine allowed the little man in front of her to play with her hair. After listening carefully, she saw that he didn''t disclose some of his real goals, but she didn''t study them deeply. She just couldn''t help saying, "Jennie said that she can feel you are confused occasionally.""It''s inevitable. It will happen to anyone." Simon said, turning his mouth again: "so you should love me more."


    Catherine resisted the small impulse of rolling her eyes: "Jennie also said that when you are confused, you often like to mess around."


    "That''s slander," Simon said with a righteous face. "You know, Jennie robbed me from you at the beginning. In order to avoid the idea of taking me back, of course, you have to slander me in private."


    At last, Katherine couldn''t resist losing her eyes again.


    Simon pretended not to see, let go of Catherine''s hair, continue to explore, want to stretch to the woman these years still maintain excellent white neck.


    This time, he was beaten back.


    Knock on the little man''s claws, Catherine plucked her hair to cover a section of the neck outside the black turtleneck sweater, and said with no lethality: "it will be seen."


    Simon didn''t force himself, but he just came closer without any trace, enjoying the different smell of every woman, and asked, "well, do you have any plans for your next movie?"


    Katherine shook her head. "I''ve seen a lot of plays, but I''m not satisfied with them."


    "Just shoot whatever you want, and try every type."


    Catherine is noncommittal.


    In fact, it was the failure of "Detroit" last time.


    If other investors put forward this matter, she will not have too much scruples. She will try her best to do it. Even if she fails, she will at least have no shame.


    Which Hollywood director hasn''t experienced failure?


    Now, instead, you can shoot whatever you want, but you don''t dare to do it easily.


    Simon saw that Catherine did not respond and did not demand. Catherine is definitely not the kind of person who can''t live without a movie. On the contrary, although she has been alone all the time, a woman''s life is so wonderful that she doesn''t have to worry about anything at all.


    They were chatting with each other until dusk.


    The new year''s party in the evening was very lively. Hundreds of guests gathered together. There were not only various performances, but also a grand fireworks show at midnight.


    In 1996, it was also officially spent in this bustle.


    This year seems to be longer for Simon than 1994. Generally speaking, it is a great turning point for westrow system.


    Simon''s personal wealth exceeded $1 trillion in this year.


    It''s unprecedented.


    Denise entertainment in this year, the trend of dominating Hollywood is more and more obvious. The market value of igritte, danilisi entertainment group and Cisco has stepped into the $500 billion club, and continued to rise, leading the two major U.S. stock markets.


    The westero system became more and more influential in North America, and began to make a comprehensive layout all over the world.


    At the end of the day, these changes mean one thing.


    Compared with the turmoil in 1994, Simon was promoted from a player in the world to a chess player in 1996.

 Chapter 1083

    "Because many enterprises will publish quarterly and annual financial reports this month, January is the most prone time to change. Joe, I want you to keep an eye on the Federal Reserve. This month, not only can''t announce the interest rate increase, but even the news of the interest rate increase can''t be spread out. Once there is a rumor, Greenspan needs to come out in person at the critical moment, which also needs you to operate."


    "Greenspan is not a big problem. When he finishes his second term this year, the president will announce whether he supports his re-election in February. As long as we have a good communication with the White House, he will cooperate with us at least before February."


    "Good," Simon nodded contentedly, looking at Joseph schrap on the opposite sofa, and said, "finally, Joe, it matters a lot. I have to remind you that if you have personal funds to operate, just put them on cersei capital''s side. You and the people around you, I don''t want to see any situation of taking this opportunity to speculate in technology stocks. "


    Joseph schrap heard the words and said, "Simon, I promise you that there will be no news from me, let alone the situation you said."


    "I hope so, Joe. Over the years you''ve learned that I''ve never been bad to people who are loyal to me. I hope you''ll never let me down."


    In the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    Simon and Joseph schrap finished talking and went out of the study together. The waiters in the villa were busy tidying up.


    Today is Friday, January 3.


    After staying on the east coast for more than a month, the westrow family finally want to return to Los Angeles. Next, two jennies will take the children away first.


    Simon leaves on Sunday.


    Not long after seeing shrep off, a custom black hawk from the westrow family landed on the lawn. Janet got off the plane and went straight to Simon, who was guarding the door of the villa.


    With a friendly hug and a man''s arm in her arms, Janet returned to the villa. Speaking of the meeting she had just held with cersei capital in Manhattan, she said: "it has been arranged. Cersei capital will take the lead. Goldman Sachs, Morgan, First Boston and other companies will try their best to cooperate to ensure that once the market changes, there will be no one-sided selling frenzy. And even if I return to Los Angeles, I will continue to follow up myself during this period. "


    "In terms of media, James on the east coast will also be watching in the near future. So, think about it again, are there any other questions?"


    "There will certainly be problems, but if we do this, it will not be a big problem until February or even March, and then there will be no need."


    As they said this, Jennifer showed up with little Nick, took the little guy to Simon''s hand and said, "we''re ready. Can we go?"


    Simon picked up his son, nodded and said, "I''ll take you to the airport."


    Two of the three private Boeing 767s of the Westeros family are parked at Westchester County Airport less than 5 kilometers from the northern suburb manor.


    It''s sunny in the winter afternoon.


    Watching two women and their children take off in two private planes one after another, the Boeing 767 turns into a black spot and disappears into the blue sky. Simon, who is guarding the runway, returns.


    Counting the time, except for Simon''s short return to the west coast, the family has been here for more than a month.


    Of course, it''s not just because I like the festive atmosphere on the east coast. In addition to carding the vistle system at the end of this year,


    also has a very important thing to lay out for the bursting of new technology bubbles.


    Simon''s meeting with Joseph schrap, Janet''s meeting in Manhattan in the morning, and James Leibold''s follow-up with the east coast media, and so on, are all because of this.


    , from the end of last November election to the end of December, in just two months, the NASDAQ index futures short and direct short selling stocks against new technology bubbles rapidly increased from around $10 billion before the election to over $40 billion.


    This large-scale short is dominated by Julian Robertson''s Tiger Fund and the Mellon family.


    Over $40 billion in short positions, the tiger fund accounts for nearly half.


    Although the accumulated losses of short sellers have exceeded US $3 billion in just two months due to the continuous strength of the Nai index, the short capitals of all parties have no intention of retreating and continue to bet. After all, as long as there is no delivery, the loss will only be a floating loss on the book. Once the operation goes smoothly and the NASDAQ index collapses, it may only take one day for the huge loss on the book to turn into a profit.


    As the biggest beneficiary of the prosperity of new science and technology industry, westero system must stand in the opposite of short no matter from which aspect.


    Of course, the westrow system is not alone.


    in recent years, not to mention that the capital of the big profits made by the new technology industry, even in Washington, many politicians from the White House to the Congress, have taken advantage of the boom in the new technology industry to grab quite a lot of political capital. Even if we understand that the burst of the new technology bubble is inevitable, the political and economic power to try to defend the new technology industry is far more than the empty capital. Ben.


    therefore, the game dominated by the vistler system, through the layout of capital, political and media levels, even if it is still unable to stop the bubble finally frustrated too much of the Nasdaq, to achieve maximum delay in the collapse of the Nasdaq, let as many empty capital as possible, and fight against the conservative old money forces in the United States, and so on. And easy to lift.Seeing the women and children off, Simon took a helicopter to Manhattan.


    The rest of the afternoon had no other work arrangements, but secretly accompanied Lin Su to have a pregnancy test.


    This is the sixth.


    After someone mentioned it at the beginning, Lin Su quietly prepared for pregnancy for several months. Last month, she returned to North America, and the time was just right, so she was easily pregnant.


    At the same time, six women were pregnant with their own children, and Simon was inevitably under great pressure in some moments. Fortunately, if you think about it carefully, what you don''t need most is milk powder money. In the future, when a child is born, you don''t need to be a father in person. It''s a lot easier.


    All right.


    But I''m sure I won''t have children easily in the next few years.


    In Simon''s heart, he hopes that the kids will grow up to be the qualified heirs of the Westeros family in the future. If there are too many, it is hard to avoid them.


    Upper west side of Manhattan.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su''s residence. In the evening, Chen Qing, who has been working all day, returns to see her boss sitting in the living room reading a Chinese novel. Her strong woman temperament is quickly swept away, and she comes pitifully: "boss..."


    Simon put his arms around the woman''s soft body, but he was not moved. He also said with a serious expression: "remind me that you and ah Su are good sisters, and the children belong to both of you. Some thoughts can never be used on her, do you understand?"


    Chen Qing wanted to be coquettish and felt the solemnity of the man''s tone. Although her expression was still aggrieved, she nodded formally: "I know, boss, ah Su''s children are our two. Well, I just want to have one for you, too? "


    "I''ve said that before you turn 30."


    "All right, all right."


    Then he changed a more comfortable posture in Simon''s arms and looked at the book in the man''s hand. It was a volume of Emperor Kangxi, which Chen Qing had just brought back in recent days.


    "How about this book, boss?"


    "It''s just the beginning. However, it''s very suitable for the first major project of the palace of Ming and Qing dynasties after the completion of Jinshu cinema."


    At this time, Lin Su came in with a fruit tray. Seeing that Chen Qinglai was in Simon''s arms, he also demonstrated to himself with his eyes. He simply ignored it and just put down the fruit tray and sat quietly beside him.


    However, Chen Qing leaned over to hold the fruit tray. While feeding her boss, she said, "Jinshu media has recently sent a batch of film and television project materials, and I''m going to show them to the boss." she said to the maid Lily favel, saying, "boss, the development of China''s TV drama industry in recent years is really good. I don''t think we need to wait for Jinshu film When the city is built, it can be started. There are also films, "talk well" and "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" finished. It''s also a time to select new projects. "


    So Lily favel quickly brought a stack of information.


    Chen Qing handed the fruit plate to Christina, another maid nearby, took the information and said to Simon, "last year, there was a very popular TV play in China, called prime minister Liu Luoguo, which tells the story of Liu Yong, a famous Minister of the Qing Dynasty, fighting with corrupt officials for wisdom and courage. Among them, the actor who played Qianlong planned a new project called Kangxi Weifu private visit, um Boss, Kangxi, Qianlong, you should know all this? "


    Simon nodded with a smile and was a little surprised. He didn''t expect that the media team of Jinshu could get the famous Kangxi Weifu private visit. Compared with the prime minister Liu Luoguo, which only made one film, this is a super long-lived and fire series.


    But on second thought, that''s not surprising.


    There are only so many people in China''s film and television industry, and the circle is very small.


    Chen Qing continued to introduce, and Simon also went through a thick stack of film and television project materials from China.


    In addition to Kangxi Weifu private visit and Kangxi Dynasty, which I just saw the original work, I soon found another project, Tianlong Babu, which surprised Simon greatly.


    "Well, what''s the matter?"


    "Boss, you have read this novel at the beginning. I still remember your comments on this book. Well, a group of nerds. Recently I have read this novel, and I find more and more that what you said is reasonable."


    Chen qingbala explained: "in recent years, TVB TV station in Hong Kong has been remaking Jin Yong''s martial arts series. This year, it happens that it is planned to launch" Tianlong Babu ". On the side of Jinshu, boss, you must know something about China, so the Jinshu team takes the initiative to seek cooperation with Hong Kong and Taiwan. They can not only learn from experience, take the opportunity to cultivate their own team, but also accumulate political capital. Tianlong Babu is such a project. Jinshu plans to join hands with TVB and CCTV to create an annual martial arts drama CO produced by China and Hong Kong. Of course, these are just intentions. If you don''t agree with my boss, I''ll ask them to cancel. "


    Simon did not immediately answer, but asked: "what''s the name of the person in charge of brocade Book Media?"


    "Wu Shanlin," Chen Qing said. Noticing her boss''s expression, she immediately asked for credit with a smile: "this is a fellow of mine. He graduated from Peking University. He used to work in the radio and television system of Jiangsu Province. He is very capable.""We can do more training in the future," Simon said directly. "As for these projects, we can do" Kangxi Weifu private visit "and" Tianlong Babu "first this year. As I just said," Kangxi Dynasty "can be done after the completion of Ming Qing palace."


    He continued to turn down.


    Although some of the other projects have been seen, they are not as influential as Kangxi Weifu private visit. Until the end of a pile of project profiles, we saw another one: "big house gate".


    Seeing Simon''s attention, Chen Qing took the initiative to explain: "this is a story introduced by Zhang, about the rise and fall of a century old Chinese medicine family. Boss, if you are interested, I have detailed script documents in my computer. "


    Simon just finished reading a few thin pages of the project profile and said, "plus this one, I won''t read the script."


    Simon jumped over the last few projects and turned to the following film project materials. He said: "in China, I don''t want to make any money in media. However, this doesn''t mean that the team of Jin Shu Department can make any changes. The short board over there happens to be commercial operation. There is no shortage of films that can make good works in China It depends on talents, but it is often unable to fully tap the business potential of a project, which is what the brocade book department needs to pursue in the future. In short, if one day I find that I''m not doing well, I''ll cut off all my support. Please tell them that


    Chen Qing nodded to remember.


    Simon looked at the film project information in his hand, thought of one thing, and said, "it''s not Hong Kong and Taiwan. Why didn''t you see the cooperation project with Taiwan?"


    "I haven''t found a suitable one for the time being."


    Simon thought about it and said casually, "Qiongyao, it must be right to find her."


    "Huanzhu gege" is such a phenomenal TV play. It''s not for nothing. As for all kinds of bad things that happened later, it may be able to eat melon for decades.


    Chen Qing was surprised again: "boss, you even know Qiongyao?"


    "Well, it must be right to look for her anyway."


    "Then I''ll let Jinshu get in touch as soon as possible."


    So Simon has quickly seen a movie project in his memory: "here comes the devil.".


    Chen Qing said: "this is the latest creation of the screenwriter of have a good talk. I don''t think it''s possible to show it in China. However, it should be able to win awards overseas, and there will certainly be profits."


    Simon finished quickly and shook his head: "I remember telling you that brocade books only make entertainment movies in China, especially those that may bring controversy. Don''t touch any of them."


    In fact, there is another reason.


    It''s a good thing for the actor to say that if he is a director, Simon will never cooperate with Lao Jiang''s money burning pocketbook, even let the bullets fly.


    Chen Qing follows the good advice like flow: "that I let Wu refuse."


    Lin Su doesn''t know when to get up and leave to prepare dinner. Simon takes Chen Qing in his arms to see the movie project materials in his hand. Unlike many TV projects with treasures, there is no other script that Simon is interested in, except for another "Party A and Party B" recommended by Feng Kuo, who is preparing "love call transfer" by Simon himself.


    Finally, only one "Party A and Party B" will be decided.


    In addition to the later "have a good talk" and "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon", then there are "love call transfer" and "hero", plus a "Party A and Party B", the film is enough for Jinshu media to work for two years.


    After reading the materials in hand, Simon and Chen Qing discuss the development plan of the brocade book department in the next few years, until Lin Su comes to call for dinner.


    After spending one night with Lin Su and her daughter on Friday and seeing several other pregnant women on the weekend, Simon finally left for Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.

 Chapter 1084

    "Now I have a phone call with Cameron at least once a day, and the later stage of Titanic can basically be completed by the end of May. Simon, now the negative news of this film is constantly spreading in the media. I think the longer the delay is, the worse it will be for us. It''s better to release the film on time in summer


    "Even if it''s summer vacation, time is too tight. In case of another accident, many plans will be disrupted. In addition, tell Jim to stay in Australia and don''t come back until Titanic is finished


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It was Wednesday, January 8, 1997.


    From Christmas a few days ago, under Simon''s insistence, Amy Pascal, who entered the due date, began to take maternity leave for one month. In business management, it is always said that if you want to know whether a company is developing healthily, just look at whether the company can operate normally after the leader leaves for a period of time.


    Simon wants to see it, too.


    However, as the chairman of the board of directors, since he returned to Los Angeles, Simon could not get involved in many professional and complicated financial, personnel, legal and other affairs. As the core content field of danielis entertainment, at least in the general direction, he could still afford it.


    The ongoing meeting is to discuss with the directors of the three brands and several other senior executives the production and publicity arrangements for a series of key projects in 1997, mainly the schedule.


    As the three brands start to go hand in hand, many times, if Simon or Amy doesn''t make the decision in person, the fight for the schedule and all kinds of discord will be inevitable. Once this kind of dispute is too fierce, internal friction will be formed, which is likely to hurt the film business.


    Simon just talked to Tom Pollack, the president of Denise pictures, about Titanic, which was finally released before Christmas last year.


    The news that the Titanic project was seriously out of control began to spread frequently in the second half of last year. It can be seen that Simon westero also lost his way. For this film, Tom Pollack, as the president of danielis pictures, went to Australia to follow up for more than a month, and finally finished the film before the end of 1996.


    Now the schedule is a problem.


    Indeed, as Pollack said, if you want to break the rumors of the outside world, it is safest to release the film in this summer according to the initially determined plan. However, not to mention whether Cameron can complete the later stage on time, even if the time is too short, there will be no other changes. It is safer to put it at the end of the year.


    In the conference room.


    When you hear Simon''s last sentence, you finally feel that someone is still a little angry about it, saying that he won''t let someone come back from Australia. Perhaps the subtext is that once the box office of this project fails completely, you won''t want to go back to Hollywood in the future.


    Now danielis entertainment absolutely has the power to block a director.


    As for the boss, people who often contact with him can''t help feeling that the young tycoon''s calm and easygoing style, which seems to have never been frivolous during the Spring Festival, makes people feel close to each other. However, if you stand a little farther away, you will feel another feeling immediately.


    Cruel man!


    Tom Pollack saw Simon make a decision, had to say: "at the end of the year, the Thanksgiving schedule has been determined," bug agents "and MGM''s" super time contact ", and" Titanic "can only be Christmas. However, the Christmas file has "flash 2", the box office of the first "flash" is average, but after the cross preheating of "wonder woman 2", the box office of "flash 2" may go up to a higher level. If we want to be safe, Simon, maybe we should swap the schedule of "beyond time contact" and "Titanic."


    As soon as Tom Pollack''s voice was over, mark Belford, vice president of global operations of danielis entertainment, reminded: "Tom, no accident, Disney will put Terminator 3 in the Thanksgiving section in order to avoid flash 2, and maybe the star wars, which Sony invested in Paul van Hoven, is said to cost $100 million It''s still unwise for Nick to be in the Thanksgiving section


    Tom Pollack retorted: "I''ve seen Paul van Hoven''s" Star Wars "script. It''s a mediocre script. It''s not likely to sell well. "Titanic" turned to the Thanksgiving file, the theme does not conflict with "insect agents", the rest of the "Terminator 3", the volume will not be higher than "flash 2."


    "I also think" Titanic "is still on the Christmas file," new world film''s president, Denny Morris, interjected. "In addition to" the entomologists "and" beyond time and space contact ", don''t forget that there''s also Adam Sandler''s" wedding singer "on my side of the Thanksgiving file, which can''t be added any more."


    The president of gaomen pictures, Ella doechman, also expressed her own opinion: "why don''t we move" flash 2 "to the Thanksgiving file like" wonder woman 2 ", and we should be able to make Warner compromise?"


    "It can''t be like this," said Nancy Brill, who had been on the sidelines. "The entomologist team has to make sure that it runs through the two schedules. This project is the most important film in our end of the year."


    Ella doechman reacts to the words and knows that she has lost her word.Pixar''s 3D animated films are not only related to the box office itself, but also related to the billion dollar level sales of peripheral products, as well as the large amount of business of Denise entertainment in family entertainment, theme park, game development and so on. Even if Titanic is completely destroyed, the schedule of the animated film "insect agents" must be ensured.


    With this in mind, Ella doichman feels more and more that a super blockbuster bomb that is expected to burn 200 million US dollars will probably end up similar to "future water world" or "cut throat island" two years ago.


    Simon, who was sitting at the top of the table, listened to the public''s comments and looked down at a list of box office week in 1997. After a moment, he interrupted the public''s argument and said, "don''t quarrel. Titanic is on the Christmas file, and flash 2 is the most golden December 19. This has been confirmed. We put it on December 12 a week in advance."


    Everyone immediately looked at each other, and then looked at their boss.


    Tom Pollack hesitated a little and said, "Simon, I think maybe it''s better to postpone it for a week?"


    The release of "flash 2" a week ahead of schedule is almost equivalent to lying down and letting "flash 2" crush. Just like those movies in the past week before a Thanksgiving show "wonder woman 2", if the public praise doesn''t reach the expectation, "Titanic" may have a thorough break in a week.


    By contrast, if the delay is a week, the momentum of flash 2 will slow down, and maybe Titanic will survive.


    Simon felt people''s eyes and probably understood their thoughts, which was no surprise.


    If you just want "Titanic" to survive, it''s a good choice to take the initiative to avoid the Christmas where "flash 2" is located to catch up with the end of the new year''s day. However, in this way, after the new year''s day week, you can directly enter the unpopular period. Once Titanic has won the popularity, the counter attack and rebound momentum will not be as good as the popular period, and the local box office will be lower One level down.


    In addition, a week ahead of "flash 2", if it can withstand the pressure of this super blockbuster and create a miracle, and has the space to play in the hot schedule at the end of last week, Titanic is expected to create a box office miracle.


    In the final analysis, the executives on the scene are thinking about how to make the performance of Titanic not too bad, while Simon is looking forward to another box office miracle.


    In fact, if you don''t consider other things, it''s the best choice to put Titanic on Thanksgiving Day. Once the big ship breaks out, it''s not impossible for the local box office to exceed 700 million. It''s just that if you do that, other movies won''t survive.


    After all, it''s still because the plate is so big, one goes and the other goes.


    On balance, December 12 is undoubtedly the most suitable schedule.


    In addition to Simon''s confidence in Titanic, flash 2 will not be as terrible as most people think.


    According to the original agreement, Warner completely retains the copyright of the two superheroes, and denies danielis entertainment from participating in the investment. The condition is that the big three and the big cross movies can freely use the images of "steel bone" and "flash", while "steel bone" and "flash" can only "fight alone" unless danielis entertainment agrees.


    The popularity of fighting alone, after all, can not be such as "wonder woman 2" three heroes cross assembly.


    "It''s settled," Simon said, "Titanic will be released on December 12. Next, eh, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon", Ella, your plan is to participate in the Cannes Film Festival. This one is cancelled. The positioning of "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" should not be a literary film. Whether you can win the award or not, it is not good for the distribution of this film. However, the film could premiere in Cannes. In addition, the schedule is a little bit later. The box office momentum of various blockbusters is still in mid July, and it will be in late July. "


    Ella doechman thought about it a little, but she didn''t object. She just said, "Simon, we''ll give up this year''s Oscar to the British patient, and we can fight for it next year?"


    Simon''s expression is a little bit dull. He can''t say in advance that crouching tiger, hidden dragon and Titanic are the focus of this year''s awards. For those executives who don''t have Simon''s advantage as a prophet, in terms of appearance, if these two films don''t completely fail, they will succeed. How can they think of Oscar?


    After a moment''s consideration, Simon said, "you are following up on several projects we invested in Europe last year. The British film" the six heroes of the light pig ", and two Italian films," the pianist at sea "by Tony Torre and" the beautiful life "by Roberto benini should all have the potential to make award-winning films."


    Ella doechman nodded and shook her head: "but it''s not mainstream, and the box office volume will not be too high. Boss, I want to do" Shakespeare''s love story ". This project has been pressed for two years. Now it''s started, and it can be put at the end of the year."


    Not to mention "the pianist at sea" and "the beautiful life", the former "six heroes of the light pig" cost only 2 million pounds, and the global box office exceeded 250 million US dollars, which is not high?


    But you can''t be a god stick.Simon could only hold back and turn to Shakespeare''s love story, which was once a controversial Oscar best picture in history.


    Shakespeare''s love story is a well-known play that has been popular in Hollywood for a long time. The idea of the story was born in the late 1980s. In the past, Julia Roberts, as a popular elder sister in Hollywood in the 1990s, personally worked for the project. For various reasons, she failed to shoot it. After ten years, she was finally produced by Miramax.


    And then it was a big success.


    Of course, the quality of this film is excellent, but in 1998, it beat the more excellent films such as Saving Private Ryan, thin red line and beautiful life to the top of the Oscars, which made it look a little ugly and gave birth to one of Hollywood''s most famous film queens.


    Danielis entertainment won the script a few years ago, and Simon has been waiting for the right time. At this time, when Ella doechman looks at herself expectantly, Simon is also helpless. Starting from "a room with a view" in those years, Ella doechman has always been fond of films with classical literary themes. Naturally, Shakespeare''s love story has become a good one.


    In the face of this executive''s expectation, Simon can''t say Ella, we''ll wait, or the film will become cannon fodder.


    Still can''t be a god stick.


    After a little hesitation, Simon finally nodded: "well, by the way, do you think about the hero and heroine?"


    No matter.


    When the film "last life" lost its character, this time to pay off the debt.


    When Ella doechman saw the boss nodding, she was very happy: "I''d like to invite Daniel Day Lewis, the hero, and Julia Roberts, the heroine. Julia just participated in BJ''s single diary last year. She specially received accent training and can get started directly. She also likes the play very much."


    Daniel Day Lewis can be said to have been the first male candidate in Shakespeare''s love story, but because of the schedule, he didn''t go there several times.


    As for Julia Roberts, Simon is not very satisfied. The actress lacks a kind of British classical beauty.


    Thinking of this, Simon said, "Daniel, no problem, as long as you can get it. As for the heroine, let Kate have a try, Kate Beckinsale. Her performance in recent films is very good, and she also won a Golden Globe nomination for her role in soul catcher. The key is that she is British. "


    It''s a great pleasure for the boss to appoint the heroine.


    Who is not fun for?


    Ella got the promise to start shooting, of course, she won''t make trouble for herself in this matter, and her boss didn''t make trouble. Just think about it, Kate Beckinsale is more suitable than Julia Roberts. Ella doechman can''t find any reason to refute and nods quickly.


    Nancy Brill, who is a bit suspicious of joining in the fun, said: "boss, I want to restart" ghost Street ". Shay has given a very good plan recently. Besides, you are also promoting the youth film plan. I think you can try it."


    Under Simon''s operation, new line and Miramax, which should have flourished in Hollywood, closed down one after another in the 1990s. As the controller of blockbuster, Nancy Brill once invited the heads of the two companies to the production department of blockbuster. Simon also acquiesced in this matter, which is to lay a foundation for the future streaming media era.


    Later, the Weinstein brothers were dismissed by Nancy for misconduct, leaving only Robert Shea, the founder of the new line.


    Simon has also been concerned in recent years.


    Robert scheiben was born in the publishing industry. Although the production department of blockbuster, which he presided over, had a mediocre performance and could not get much resources, he did a very good job in purchasing films and helped blockbuster buy a lot of film copyrights with high quality and low price.


    Listening to Nancy''s sudden mention, Simon also realized that Shea might have a mind to make a comeback. He just said, "I didn''t see the memo you gave me in advance. Nancy, how much are you going to spend and how about the schedule?"


    "For 15 million dollars, Shay hopes to use some CG special effects this time. In order to save money, we plan to find an independent special effects studio. Boss, if you think the cost is high, blockbuster can contribute part of it. In terms of schedule, if you give the green light, I hope it will be released in mid September. "


    "Just share the investment. You can discuss it with Denny first and submit a memo to me."


    After that, Simon regained the initiative of the topic and said: "next, we started a number of projects in Europe and Asia last year, and there will be more in the future. Considering the cultural factors, these projects will be first distributed in the local area, or even only in the local area, and will not be introduced into North America, which requires our production overseas And further strengthen the distribution network. Mark, you are always responsible for this. I hope you won''t let me down next. "


    Mark Belford nodded confidently: "sure, boss."


    "For this year''s films," two big smokers "and" the six heroes of the pig "from the British side are highly localized. They will be shown in the UK first and introduced into North America according to the situation. It''s the same with the two Italian films. These two films will also be awarded. You need to work with the team of gaomen film. On the Chinese side, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" was introduced directly, and others were ignored for the time being. "Mark Belford and Ella doichman echoed, saying they would write it down.


    When he decided to go overseas, Simon began to sort out the most important local films with the public.


    It is estimated that the total number of films released by the three danilisi entertainment brands this year will still exceed 40. However, not all films are the focus, such as Christopher Nolan''s first feature film "follow" which was recruited by Simon last year, Quentin''s new work "dangerous relationship", and the Hong Kong film "young Huang Feihong" which Simon remembered to buy after the success of "black man" last year The Iron Monkey and so on, are only secondary.


    Of course, these projects are not without the opportunity to appear dark horse, or promise that Lan''s "follow" will be a hit. After all, Simon has seen the sample film, which is very Nolan style, and the cost is only $3 million. It''s easy to make a profit with proper operation, but these projects are not the focus of attention.


    Specifically, starting from the Valentine''s day on February 14, the first major project in 1997 was Simon''s purchase of the copyright of "BJ''s single diary" starring Julia Roberts last year.


    Once "BJ''s single diary", frankly speaking, the global box office is still close to 300 million US dollars when the heroine is hard to say, which is a miracle.


    This time, Simon chose Julia Roberts, who is even more popular. Colin Firth and Hugh Grant are still the two main men. In addition, the team behind the scenes is basically unchanged. At least Simon is confident to achieve the box office results.


    Schedule to determine Valentine''s day, is also a cold counter attack strategy.


    Apart from the overcrowded summer and the end of the year, Valentine''s Day is perfect for BJ''s single diary.


    Then, the Easter schedule, four main.


    Peter Jackson''s ghost of terror, Jett Lee''s Hurricane rescue, Kim Carey''s cable repairman and Natasha henschucci''s alien 2. Frankly speaking, none of the four films has a local sales of more than 100 million. This time, they won by volume.


    Among them, alien 2, released by MGM, is the first film to be released under the "foreign cooperation program" to attract overseas funds. Its nature is similar to that of "Independence Day" and "beyond time and space contact" later this year.


    And then there''s the summer program.


    Five films were released successively: face changing, May 23; tornado, June 6; American school, June 20; independence day, July 4; crouching tiger, hidden dragon, July 25.


    Finally, there are three schedules at the end of the year.


    The Halloween schedule is the new work of the evocation movie universe, evocation 3.


    Thanksgiving is the main feature of the three movies: insect agents, super time contact and wedding singer.


    Needless to say, the wedding singer, starring Adam Sandler, is actually Adam Sandler''s masterpiece.


    In the past history, if 1994 was a brilliant year for Kim Carey, and the three movies "disguised geek", "a fool and a melon" and "detective plane head" sold well, 1998 should be regarded as the year when Adam Sandler broke out, and the wedding singer and "tea boy" also sold well.


    Among them, "wedding singer" was scheduled for Valentine''s day in 1998. Although it encountered "Titanic", it still earned US $80 million at the cost of US $18 million. It can be said that without "Titanic", the schedule would be better, and it would be easy to break through 100 million.


    This time, Simon gave such a condition.


    Another film, tea boy, was released at the end of that year, with a low cost of 23 million US dollars and a local box office of 160 million, directly ranking fifth on the annual list.


    However, although Adam Sandler doesn''t belong to the rotten boy Gang, he just has some similarities. Like the rotten boy Gang, this comedian also lacks overseas box office appeal. This is mainly due to cultural factors. He can''t understand all kinds of comedies in the United States overseas. Unlike Kim Carey, body language, global accessibility.


    The last, the last.


    Christmas file: Titanic.


    And Ella doichman, unknowingly, took the initiative to ask for a sacrifice.


    It is not difficult to find that the biggest difference between 1997 and previous years is that the number of cooperative films has decreased significantly.


    In the past 1996, there were three major films, including wonder woman 2, mission impossible 2, mummy, game of the brave and baby thunderbolt. In fact, they were all cooperative projects. This year, there are only three related films, namely "alien 2", "Independence Day" and "beyond time and space contact", among which "alien 2" is just an addition, All the other projects are wholly owned by Denise entertainment.


    In addition, there is a comprehensive layout around the world.


    All in all, global expansion and one company dominating will be the core development strategy of Denise entertainment for many years to come.

 Chapter 1085

    In a rental apartment in Ocean Park, Santa Monica, breakfast time for single mothers with four children is always hectic and noisy.


    Melanie Sloan has to go to work next time. She eats her food quickly and starts to clean up the dishes before the children are all finished. At the same time, she yells at her twin brother and sister who are fighting for a Hollywood Reporter: "hunt, don''t rob Scarlett. If you tear up the newspaper, I''ll tear your mouth. Oh, look what you''re wearing. Go change your clothes, school bus and horse I''ll be there in the morning


    "Well, the paper''s yours, upper class girl."


    Wearing a funny red Christmas style Pajama, Hunter Johnson reluctantly let go of his newspaper and ran to his room to change.


    Ever since she spent $15000 on the operation, Scarlett Johnson has won the nickname "upper class chick" from her family. After all, most people can''t afford to spend so much money on teeth.


    Scarlett doesn''t care about her brother''s sarcasm, but she likes it.


    She earned the money for her teeth.


    With a counterattack stare at her running brother, the girl can finally read today''s Hollywood Reporter, which is the only newspaper the family subscribes to. If she wants to be famous in Hollywood, she can''t pay attention to Hollywood information.


    As soon as she scanned the front page, Scarlett exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, that''s amazing. Thunderbolt baby has surpassed the game of the brave."


    Sister Vanessa smell speech immediately gather over: "where, I see?"


    Scarlett pointed to a striking report on the front page, and read: "three weeks of" Thunderclap baby "is 170 million US dollars, which surpasses" game of the brave ". Well," game of the brave "was released four weeks ago, and the box office is only 155.99 million US dollars, while" thunderclap baby "is 170.03 million US dollars."


    "It''s not as good as wonder woman 2 anyway," said Adrian Johnson, who was one year younger than Vanessa. "The goddess must be over 400 million, right?"


    Scarlett looked for the next, shaking her head: "unfortunately, no oh, 398.73 million, still less than one million."


    "In fact, I still think" mind catcher "is the most powerful, with a production cost of only $10 million. This time..." Vanessa got close to some of her sister''s newspapers: "it''s only 11% down, and the trend is still the best. The total box office has reached US $77.18 million. It''s estimated that the total box office will be at least 150 million. Other blockbusters can''t catch up with this rate of return."


    Adrian Johnson nodded: "I love mind catcher, too."


    Scarlett revealed: "you like Beckinsale, right?"


    "So what? When I become famous, maybe I can pursue Kate."


    The two sisters sneered at each other. Vanessa said, "Beckinsale can make two big movies at a time. She must be Simon westero''s lover, but it''s not your turn."


    Adrian is unconvinced: "how can so many Hollywood actresses be Simon westrow''s lovers? Besides, Kate is only 23 years old. Haven''t you heard that Simon westrow likes older women, just like our mother."


    Melanie Sloan just returned from the kitchen, smelling words staring at his son: "ed, what are you talking about? After eating, go to school."


    "Mom, why can Vanessa drop out of school and I have to continue? I''d like to drop out and go to the video store and get a job like Quentin Tarantino. What do you think? "


    Melanie Sloan Hula packed the plate and said quickly, "at least wait until you''re 16, or your dad''s going to freak out."


    "He''s not in Los Angeles."


    "That''s why I''m more crazy. Maybe I''ll bring a gun and kill you."


    The family was making a lot of noise. The car whistled outside. Scarlett immediately got up and said, "here''s Scott."


    Then he rushed to the door and looked downstairs. Sure enough, it was agent Scott Lambert who just got out of the car. Seeing Scarlett''s figure, he raised his hand with a smile and went up the side stairs.


    After greeting, Scott Lambert said to Melanie Sloan, "today''s production meeting is very important, so I came earlier."


    "Oh, sure, Scott, Scarlett and Vanessa, please."


    "That''s what I should do." The agent said, looking at the sisters: "you''d better put on your most beautiful clothes."


    The agent said, but also made a tacit look at Scarlett, the little girl also instantly understand, while politely let the agent wait, while running to his room.


    During this period, the agent gradually brought Vanessa a lot of audition opportunities. In addition, the agent suggested to be her sister''s assistant, and Vanessa chose to drop out early after the new year. Although the United States has a K-12 compulsory education system, in theory, teenagers must finish high school, otherwise they will be prosecuted for their parents'' legal responsibility, but in fact, as long as they are not serious, no one will take care of them.


    Like Quentin, she dropped out of school at the age of 14 and entered the society. Later, she succeeded, and was said to be an inspirational talk.It was just after 8 o''clock when the sisters left the rental apartment.


    Instead of driving directly to Malibu studios, Scott Lambert stopped at a modeling house in Santa Monica and asked a stylist who was familiar with her to give her and her sisters some serious advice before starting again.


    Scarlett is more and more excited about this. She believes that Simon westero will be seen in the production meeting of Horse Whisperer. Vanessa, 16, is also very happy because she knows that the stylist once made a model for Meg Ryan, a very powerful one, and she doesn''t have to pay for it from her sisters.


    Only Mr. broker is looking forward to it.


    After all, the younger sister is too young, but she is fresh and delicious. What''s more, she is still a pair of sisters. Big people always have some curiosity preference. If Simon westero can take a fancy to these sisters, he will surely get double rewards for his painstaking efforts during this period of time.


    Today is Friday, January 10th.


    The three finally arrived at Denise studios, five minutes from 9 a.m., half an hour earlier.


    But it doesn''t matter.


    If they want to stand out, the key is to work hard.


    So until 9:30, after a 20 minute stroll in the park, the three people who failed to meet the opportunity came to building 1 of the administrative district to explain their intention and were taken to the third floor by the staff. However, the development of things is somewhat unexpected. The agent and Vanessa are not only asked to record, but also can only stay in a rest room. Only Scarlett can go to the production meeting. Even so, the little girl has encountered some security checks.


    Even Vanessa responded this time.


    Both envy and melancholy.


    Envy sister can see Simon westero, a man in Hollywood at this time is simply a God in general. Melancholy is that they do not have this opportunity, after all, the girl is still quite confident about her body and appearance, at least she can get rid of her sister.


    The structure of the office area is very open.


    Scott and Vanessa see Robert Redford, Sam Neal, Christine Scott Thomas and other big stars through the glass wall one after another through the corridor, and, most importantly, Simon westero.


    Frankly speaking, the young man who was born in the sky and has been more and more dazzling these years is definitely the object of adoration of countless girls. Before, Vanessa didn''t feel much because she was too far away. The girl didn''t expect that she would have the chance to be less than 10 feet away from Simon westrow.


    When she saw the handsome figure walking through the corridor, she just turned to look at her. Vanessa''s heart beat faster. This is a young girl who is in spring. When she meets a man who is far beyond expectation in all aspects, it only takes a moment to fall in love at first sight.


    So, for the next hour, the girls were all in a trance. They unconsciously applied all the fairy tale templates they had seen from childhood to adulthood to themselves.


    Well.


    If How nice.


    Once upon a time, the Horse Whisperer, adapted from the novel of the same name, was Robert Redford''s last great film in his career, which cost 60 million US dollars and sold 180 million tickets worldwide. After the Horse Whisperer, Robert Redford never made any more films.


    Moreover, "Horse Whisperer" is also a tragedy in the history of Oscar.


    Even if the film is a little bit worse than the best film, there is absolutely no problem in nominating it. Unfortunately, I met Shakespeare in that year.


    "Horse Whisperer" is produced by Disney, and Miramax is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney. The Weinstein brothers were in power at that time, and even other nominated films that were obviously beyond "Shakespeare''s love history" in the same period could be suppressed. Naturally, another film from the same company would not be allowed to come out and dilute the votes of "Shakespeare''s love history". As a result, it was a highly praised "Horse Whisperer" ¡·It was completely ignored in the 1999 awards season.


    This time, frankly speaking, Simon can''t guarantee anything. After all, there will be "Titanic" this year. If the big ship makes another brilliant achievement, he will take the initiative to "trough" next year.


    All Simon can do is give Radford enough support.


    The film is expected to start shooting in March. This is the first production meeting after the completion of the production team. Simon personally participated in the meeting, mainly for everyone to communicate face to face and discuss the script.


    There is no doubt about the quality of the former Horse Whisperer, but it is not perfect.


    Both the media and the general audience feel that the film is gentle and lacks shock and passion.


    It''s a lack of climax.


    It''s not a problem for Simon. The commercial film of danielis entertainment has a steady rhythm.


    Through the preparation in advance and the discussion of this meeting, we quickly identified several emotional outburst points. For example, Tom deliberately blindfolded, and had nothing to do with taking pictures of the little girl grace driving. For example, the hero died in an accident in the end, and so on, which can be more shocking.


    And the soundtrack, which is actually the key to mobilizing the audience''s emotions.Simon invited John Williams, the winner of many Oscars for best score, to cooperate with the magnificent western grassland and the grand symphony.


    Finally, it is the appropriate compression of the length of the film.


    The original "Horse Whisperer" lasts 169 minutes, nearly three hours. No matter how good the film is, the audience will inevitably feel tired. This time Simon didn''t ask for the standard two hours, but wanted Redford to do at least 150 minutes.


    The meeting, which started at 9:30 a.m., lasted for one hour. Many issues were not discussed thoroughly, but Simon''s time was limited, so the follow-up crew could only negotiate slowly.


    At 10:30, the meeting is over. Let''s leave the meeting room together.


    Robert Redford and Simon fell behind side by side, discussing a few digressions: "this year''s opening of Sundance on the 16th, Simon, will you go there in person?"


    "Of course, the westrow party will continue. By the way, Bob, are there any good films this year? "


    "The films submitted by danielis are great, but, you know, Simon and Sundance mainly support new people''s new works, and some of your works can''t be shortlisted."


    "Of course, I also hope that Sundance can continue to tap more cutting-edge filmmakers."


    The two said, waiting for the others to leave and walk out together. As soon as she left the conference room, she saw Scarlett Johnson standing in front of a man and a woman, obviously waiting for her.


    Seeing Scarlett, Robert Redford suddenly thought of something and said to Simon, "that''s it, Simon. I''ll see you in Sundance."


    Then he nodded to the little girl and left first.


    Simon just looked at some little girl.


    At the meeting just now, the goblin''s eyes were brilliant. Simon was hit by clumsy waves several times, and then he reflected. It was probably some arrangement of her subordinates. The little girl knew this arrangement for some reason. She didn''t resist it, but was obviously looking forward to it.


    "Mr. westlow, I just want to thank you again for giving me this opportunity."


    "I saw your audition video and it was great, so, Scarlett, you deserve it."


    That''s true.


    Even though Simon has always believed that learning is very important, he knows that sometimes, when God gives him a treat, outsiders can only envy him.


    Scarlett sipped her more elegant mouth after orthodontic treatment, and cleverly changed the topic: "Mr. westrow, this is my agent, Scott Lambert, and this is my sister Vanessa. She is also, um, an actress."


    Scott Lambert shook hands with the young man in front of him with a look of honor. When he saw the young girl beside him, he was not lost, but pleased.


    Yes.


    Simon was really surprised. In fact, he didn''t feel much about Scarlett Johnson all the time. He just didn''t expect that this girl''s sister was quite in line with her own taste. She was obviously Slavic, tall, fair skinned, and had delicate facial features. She didn''t look like Scarlett at all.


    Vanessa Johnson was also a little lucky that her sister didn''t blurt out that she was her assistant. Otherwise, she would have been looked down upon by Simon westlow. She noticed that the man in front of her looked at her, and then she suddenly reacted. Her face was ruddy immediately. She was at a loss for a moment, and then she thought of reaching out: "Hello, Mr. westlow, my name is Vanessa."


    "Hello," Simon shook hands with the girl in front of him. Suddenly, he had some bad taste. He didn''t know what it would be like for his sister to be a big star in this life. So he said, "I have a meeting right now. If you are not in a hurry, you can wait a moment and invite you to lunch."


    "Ah..."


    Vanessa reacted, her eyes wide open.


    Scarlett felt a little humiliated when she saw her sister''s appearance as a geese, so she quickly agreed, "thank you, Mr. westrow. It''s a great honor."


    Even though Scott Lambert had a million hopes in his heart to have lunch with westrow, he wisely refused and said that he would trouble Simon to send the sisters home after dinner.


    Simon didn''t ask her to stay, so he asked her to arrange for sister Johnson, and then he hurried to another meeting room in the same building.


    There''s also a crew here.


    To be exact, it has not yet taken shape. At present, only the director, Bryan De Palma, has been confirmed. The name of the project is also famous in the 1990s - "secrets of Los Angeles".

 Chapter 1086

    "Hi, Simon. How are you doing?"


    "Busy, Brian, and you?"


    "Just came back from New York, Bob and I went to see the performance of the Metropolitan Opera House together. It was so beautiful. Martin also said that he planned to add it to his works in the future."


    "Speaking of Martin, he''s been trying to shoot" New York gangster "all these years. I''m just going to talk to him."


    "Oh, that''s good news. Martin has been waiting for more than ten years. Simon, if you''re not kidding, I''ll call him at the end of this meeting? "


    "No joke, of course."


    In another conference room with several sofas and projectors hanging on the wall, which is more like a rest room, Simon exchanged greetings with Brian De Palma, and exchanged greetings with Ella doechman, President of gaomen pictures, and Linda WAGGS, director of casting who has been with him for many years. Everyone sat down on the sofa.


    Get to the point.


    The project under discussion today is Los Angeles secret, which is the third of the famous American crime novelist James arrow''s "Los Angeles Quartet", and the first of the four is based on the novel of the same name "Black Dahlia", which was adapted from the murder of "Black Dahlia" in Los Angeles in 1947.


    After the first song became famous, arrow wrote three other novels of the same theme in succession.


    As for the copyright of the Los Angeles trilogy, the earliest "Black Dahlia" was purchased by universal in that year. It was refrigerated after producing an unsuccessful miniseries. After the MCA merger, it was taken over by Denise entertainment. The Los Angeles secret was completed in 1990 and bought by Denise entertainment.


    Simon was not interested in the other two films, endless waste and white jazz, and let other studios take them away.


    It was not until the end of last year that L.A. secret was put on the agenda because it could not be arranged.


    If Simon is determined to be stable, he can pull up the original team, but instead of doing so, he intends to let Brian De Palma be the director.


    It''s actually a bit of a risky decision.


    Because the 2007 version of "Black Dahlia" was directed by Brian De Palma. After the release, there was a lot of abuse and the box office was dismal. With an investment of 50 million US dollars, the global box office is only close to 50 million US dollars.


    However, Simon has seen Palma''s version of Black Dahlia. From the point of view of a filmmaker or an ordinary audience, this film is absolutely not as bad as the external criticism. For example, the scene of the discovery of the body of Black Dahlia, the camera scheduling is amazing, and the performances of Elisabeth short played by MIA koshner in the film can be regarded as excellent The amazing video record makes many critics think it has reached the level of Oscar nomination.


    It can be said that Bryan De Palma''s level of directing is not a problem at all.


    What''s the problem?


    Script!


    This can be said to be the most direct reason for the failure of Black Dahlia.


    as long as you have seen L.A. secret and then Black Dahlia, blind people can feel the producer''s ambition to create a second L.A. secret. Whether it''s role matching or story structure, the traces of imitating L.A. secret are too heavy.


    So it''s self defeating.


    What the audience wants to see is Elizabeth short, the murder of Black Dahlia. As a result, the Black Dahlia case in the film is almost reduced to the background of the story. Instead, the focus of the narrative is repeatedly placed on the trivial affairs of the two leading men and women, and it is only when they do not fail that they see the ghost.


    As for why this is the case, the director of "Black Dahlia" is David Finch, and the script has been finished. As a result, Finch wants to make a three hour black-and-white film, and the producers are finished as soon as they listen to it. So finch quits and goes to Palma because of the box office failure of "Mars mission" in 2000, and he has not been able to get out of the trough for several years In hand.


    Palma, who has been idle for several years, wants to take the job, but he can only follow the producers'' mind.


    The results are predictable.


    And L.A. secrets.


    How about the original Los Angeles secret? Of course, it''s excellent. It''s just a perfect combination of three men''s main structure. The Oscar for best adapted screenplay is well deserved.


    It''s just that the film as a whole is in line.


    It''s just like a stable dish. The overall standard is not low, just the lack of something that makes people shine.


    Therefore, Simon gave up the original director Curtis Hansen and chose Brian De Palma. In addition to the friendship that Palma helped him accumulate from the era of "Lola Run", Simon also hoped that the film could go to a higher level and have more Palma style colors on the basis of the original version.


    With all this in mind, Simon sat down and took a folder from girl a, who had arranged for Johnson sisters to arrive soon. As he watched the female assistant distribute documents to other people, he asked Palma, "so, Brian, how do you feel about the script of Los Angeles secret?"


    "It''s wonderful. Frankly, Simon, I''m a little worried about whether I can control the project. I have roughly counted that there are more than 80 characters with lines in the whole script. In addition, there are more than 60 outdoor scenes, not counting indoor scenes. This is a great test for shooting and editing. I''ve tried to be lean, but there''s nothing redundant. Simon, it''s certainly not a screenwriter named Brian helgrande who can do it. I think you can only do it yourself, right? "Simon smiles and shakes his head: "I don''t have so much time to finish a script myself now. The main reason is that arrow''s novel is excellent enough. However, the outline is really provided by me. Besides, it has been rewritten and revised several times by Hale grand to reach the present level."


    "I''ve read a novel," said Brian De Palma, but after a pause, he didn''t go on. The talent of the young man beside him had been appreciated ten years ago. There''s no need to feel too much about it, so he went on to the main topic: "Simon, in my opinion, this play is a wonderful ukiyo painting of the 1940s and 1950s in Los Angeles, because there are so many roles in the scene and the choice of the protagonists If their acting skills, temperament and other aspects can not support the story, the final film will be very mediocre. But if you pick the best actor, Simon, you know, it''s going to be very expensive. "


    "Now that you''ve agreed to be a director, that''s what we''re talking about today," Simon said, gesturing to Linda Vargas, "I''ve asked Linda to start preparing some time in advance."


    Linda Vargas, who had just sat down for a while, saw her boss gesturing to her, got up and went to turn on the projector. Instead of returning, she sat near the operating desk where a laptop was placed.


    A picture soon appeared on the projection screen.


    Nicole Kidman.


    In the photo, Nicole is wearing a silver silk dress with a fur jacket on her shoulders. Her golden wavy hair and fiery red lips give her a dazzling feeling of Hollywood''s golden age.


    Simon saw the people around him looking at the screen and said, "according to my personal understanding, the greed, sin, decay, depravity of the city of angels depicted in the book After all, it''s all about desire. The desire of men and women is undoubtedly the most easily felt one. As a senior call girl, the heroine Lynn bracken doesn''t seem to play much, but she is not only a key to the development of the story, but also a symbol of the desire of all people in the city of angels in the film. It''s also the reason to show the alternative role first. Therefore, regardless of the setting in the book, I think she should be about 30 years old, with the temperament of a Hollywood golden age actress, and can trigger a man''s desire for conquest and protection at the same time. Nicole is the one who satisfies me most in all aspects. "


    The original Kim Basinger, Simon has no feeling.


    What''s more, Kim Basinger won the Oscar for best female partner for his role in "La City Secrets". It''s obvious that most of the public relations elements are public relations. In the same year, Julian Moore''s performance in "uninhibited night" was enough to get rid of Basinger for several streets. Unfortunately, the producer of "uninhibited night" was a new line of film industry with little public relations ability, and Julian Moore didn''t either It''s a pity that Basinger failed because of his strong connections and qualifications in Hollywood.


    Linda WAGGS keeps changing the style Nicole specially made for the film. Brian De Palma appreciates the film seriously, while Ella doechman whispers to Simon, "boss, Miss Kidman''s pay should be on the high side?"


    Now that she plans to put gaomen film in charge, Ella doechman has learned in advance that her boss plans to use 30 million to 40 million to make the film.


    It''s really nervous.


    First of all, Bryan De Palma''s director''s salary needs $5 million. Now, the heroine uses Nicole Kidman, who started from "vulgar novel" to "Ninja Turtle" series vase owner, and then to "Batman" series poison ivy to reach the peak. Now the commercial film''s price is also $5 million.


    Even if gaomen film is in charge of it, "Los Angeles secret" can''t be regarded as a literary film. It''s a commercial crime drama, and it''s impossible to ask actors to get low salaries for literary films.


    Simon heard doechman''s question and shook his head slightly: "Linda and Nicole have been through a deal, three million dollars, plus an Oscar supporting actress."


    Lynn bracken is definitely the heroine in LA city secrets. However, because there are not many parts in the play, it''s no problem to say that it''s a female match. Once upon a time, Kim Basinger was the female match of the heroine newspaper to get the little golden man. Otherwise, if she signed up for the heroine, it would be no good.


    Three million dollars is acceptable.


    However, the film has not yet started shooting, promised to give others an Oscar for best woman, which is inevitably a little rash.


    What if I can''t cash it?


    That''s what Ella doichman thought, more worried about the back.


    If it''s Nicole Kidman''s casting standard, not to mention the $30 million or $40 million budget, it won''t be able to finish the shooting.


    The cost of such a black crime feature film, which is certainly not short-term in duration, nor popular in subject matter, reaches 50 million, plus at least 20 million US dollars of publicity, the global box office will be 150 million to 200 million US dollars.


    To be honest, Ella doechman has no confidence at all.


    Maybe it''s better to shoot "Black Dahlia". After all, the copyright is in danielis'' hands, and the fame is much higher than "La City secret". This is easier to succeed.


    Simon doesn''t pay attention to the worries of doechman. He knows the budget of secret Los Angeles, which is 35 million yuan, which is equivalent to the original. The main reason is that Nicole is actually the biggest card in the film, and the film''s salary of 3 million yuan is also the highest.After a few words of discussion, Palma agreed with Nicole''s casting, and Linda turned to the next one.


    Simon went on to explain in person: "Jack vincens seems to be a bad policeman on the surface. He is tactful and worldly. He pursues advantages and avoids disadvantages. He even sneaks into the Los Angeles police department with a playful attitude. However, he does not completely abandon his conscience as a policeman. Finally, he takes the initiative to help two young people trace the truth, so he dies. This is a very complicated person. I prefer Kevin Spacey to play this role. He had a wonderful performance in seven crimes and won the best supporting actor Oscar last year for another film "very suspect."


    Compared with the later "Black Dahlia", the most successful part of the former "La City secret" was the role selection. The three leading actors, two of whom were Oscar winners, successfully supported the film.


    For the original character of Kevin Spacey, Simon remains the same this time.


    Simon can''t manage so many things about spacey in his memory. If he cares about them, there are not many people in Hollywood who can use them. Kevin Spacey is just picked out. Simon sometimes even thinks that it''s better to find the Weinstein brothers who don''t know where they are at this time. After all, they are also a pair of talents. However, considering that the two brothers are too hard to suppress, he just gives up.


    In addition to Nicole, who has just been determined by Simon, Simon doesn''t make a decision about Kevin Spacey. Instead, he asks Palma and doichman to contact spacey in person. If they are not satisfied, they really need to change, and if they can produce more satisfying actors, that''s no problem.


    Next, ed exley, who once starred in guy Pierce, and Russell Crowe, who was actually the first actor, starred in bud white. Simon didn''t insist. On the basis of the original two actors, he also recommended several other candidates. The standard is that the film is cheap and the acting skills are excellent enough.


    Among them, bud, who is struggling, irritable and cold, Simon recommended Hugh Jackman this time.


    Super time contact, which is about to be filmed next week, has been tangled for a long time last year for one of the original pastor roles starred by Matthew McConnell. Simon doesn''t think Matthew McConnell looks like a pastor at all. Finally, he found a candidate in Australia that satisfied Simon, that is, Hugh Jackman.


    Wolf uncle gentleman up, play a handsome appearance of the minister, more than enough.


    However, uncle wolf is furious. He is 1.9 meters tall and full of muscles. It''s also more than enough to play bud, who happens to be such an image in the original work.


    Now, of course, wolverine is not in sight. What Linda shows is the poster and lens of Hugh Jackman, who starred in Australia two years ago in a TV series "iron window". In this series, Hugh Jackman, who plays a prisoner, has short hair, stubble and tattoos. His eyes are gloomy and cold. His modeling can almost be directly used as bud white. Compared with Russell Crowe, that kind of young and irritable temperament with childhood trauma is more obvious.


    In addition, Matthew McConaughey is in ED exley''s choice this time.


    Ella doechman began to think that Nicole Kidman was too expensive. At the back, she felt that a group of potential actors were too low. After Linda''s introduction, she said again, "Simon, the role of bud, I think we can let Pete try. After all, he is the first man." seeing Palma, doechman added, "it''s Brad Pitt."


    Simon immediately shook his head: "in fact, I have considered that Peter''s Superman image is too deep. If we want to change the audience''s potential impression, we must form a certain contrast, so I let him play" face changing ". If it''s this movie, he''s not suitable for bud, who is positive after all. Instead, he can try the role of ED. the problem is that ED is actually the third man, and he''s not as important as Lynn, so Peter''s coffee seat and film pay are too high. "


    "Pete has contacted me several times on his own initiative. He has always hoped to develop his own way of acting outside Superman. The pay is not a problem," said doichman. Simon, why don''t you let him try, bud and ED, and see the effect. "


    Simon slightly thought about it and said: "Spacey''s film salary is $1.5 million. If Pete wants to participate in the film, no matter bud or ED, the film salary can''t exceed this figure, otherwise it''s not necessary to talk about it."


    Doechman thought it over a little, nodded and said, "it should be OK."


    Simon said with a smile: "then you''d better sign the contract before the release of face change. I''m very optimistic about face change."


    If Brad Pitt''s new version of "face changing" is a success, the actor will break through the shackles of "Superman" to a certain extent. When it comes to the project, it won''t be so easy to talk about.


    Doichman made it clear.


    Later, several people discussed the details of the script and the preparatory work, and the time was not enough again. It was already noon in the twinkling of an eye. The key points have been pointed out. The rest are left to doechman and Parma. Simon only needs to make some final decisions.


    I left the meeting room because I was too involved in the discussion. It was past 12 o''clock.


    Simon casually invited doichman and Palma to have lunch together. When he went out, he reflected that there was a little sister who was almost forgotten by himself and could only shout together. However, entering the exclusive restaurant for senior executives in the studio, in order to avoid some topics being heard by the two girls, Simon still sent girl a to accompany them to another table and sat with them.So until after lunch, while continuing to work in the afternoon, Simon asked Linda Vargas to arrange a small audition for Scarlett''s sister Vanessa.


    The results were appalling.


    Compared with her sister, Vanessa''s appearance is better. In terms of performance, according to Linda''s original words, it''s similar to wood.


    But that''s not a problem for Simon.


    Most people learn acting skills the day after tomorrow. Few Hollywood stars dare to say that they have never been to acting classes.


    Linda is instructed to arrange the performance class for Vanessa. Simon also gives a small incentive. If her acting skills are up to the standard, she can get the role of a female high school student in the comet hit the earth blockbuster "the great collision of heaven and earth", which is the role of the original Lily soborsky.


    Yeah.


    Lily sobowski, by the way, is more in line with Simon''s aesthetic than Vanessa.


    It''s not hard to guess the name.


    She is 14 years old, and she is also a child star. She is easy to find. So she arranged to receive it in advance, so as not to be pinched away by others.

 Chapter 1087

    New York, Metropolitan Opera House.


    This is the last song and dance performance of the book of songs by Guofeng art group on Saturday, January 11. Simon came to the west coast to visit pregnant women as usual at the weekend. By the way, he accompanied grace tonight. Simon nodded: "I heard that, too."


    Since its premiere on December 7 last year, Guofeng art troupe has held nine performances every Wednesday and Saturday. Because of the quality of the performance itself and the news hype surrounding the event, the popularity is getting higher and higher. As a result, the tickets for each performance are hard to get. As a result, it is cheaper for scalpers.


    According to preliminary statistics, the total ticket revenue of nine performances in the Metropolitan Opera House is only 5.3 million US dollars, while the scalpers outside the stadium have earned more than 1 million US dollars by issuing tickets at a premium, which is also a hot news topic in the near future. In turn, the performances of Guofeng Art Troupe have attracted more attention.


    In fact, scalpers are very common on Broadway.


    In Simon''s memory, Hamilton, a phenomenal musical premiered in 2015, was the most popular time. Scalpers, who profited from scalping tickets, collected $60 million a year from the show.


    At most, Bryce only reads fashion magazines, but she doesn''t care what the newspapers say. When she hears the words, she doesn''t change her attitude: "in this case, why don''t you raise the price?"


    Simon sipped his coffee.


    Grace helps to explain: "once the ticket price of Broadway drama is determined, it can''t be changed casually. After all, a drama can''t be popular for a long time. Once the price rise affects the attendance, it may cause a chain reaction. In addition, scalpers can also play a propaganda role in raising ticket prices to a certain extent, giving people the impression that the play is very popular. "


    Bryce felt that she had gained insight, and then she glanced at someone who had ignored her twice: "grace has been more than three months, what are you going to do in the future?"


    Simon finally replied, "born, raised, inherited."


    Bryce''s eyes widened slightly. "That''s it?"


    "Are there any parents who are not like this?"


    "I mean," Bryce thought, "you''re responsible for grey, too."


    "Of course, except for marriage, I can''t give it. Everything else is OK."


    "Will you admit the child in public?"


    Simon said, "if grey wants to make it public, make it public."


    Bryce immediately dissatisfied: "you''re shirking. Grey loves you so much. She''s certainly thinking about you and won''t make it public."


    "Well, when the baby is born, I''ll put a front page in the New York Times."


    "I''ll remember that. Don''t try to cheat me then."


    Grace finally interrupted: "stop it, Bryce. I don''t want my children to be watched by the media all day in the future."


    "You''re just trying to push him off. There''s no way to save him," she said


    After supper, it was nearly ten o''clock. Simon wanted to take two women back to the Fifth Avenue apartment. Grace insisted on going home. After the woman became pregnant, she changed her residence again. It was located on the 11th floor of a 15 story apartment building near Park Avenue on 66th street, mainly for privacy reasons.


    Each other in the underground parking lot of the building, watching two women with a pair of female guards into the elevator, Simon told the driver to leave.


    In the elevator.


    Although there were two people standing by, Bryce couldn''t help saying, "why don''t you go to his place for the night?"


    Grace stroked her belly through her windbreaker and said, "you''ve been pregnant, too. You know women don''t look good when they''re pregnant. I don''t want him to see it."


    Bryce rolled her eyes and said, "I look good when I''m pregnant."


    Grace just smile: "just let you leave with him, why don''t you go?"


    "I..." Bryce just looked at the two female guards behind her. She couldn''t say that she couldn''t stand someone''s tossing. After a moment''s pause, she casually said, "I''ve decided to break up with him. I don''t want to get pregnant suddenly."


    Grace didn''t answer this time.


    However, in my heart, I can be sure that my little man won''t let his best friend get pregnant unless there is an accident. It''s not because of morality, but because he cares about future generations. But Bryce is by no means a good choice for a mother. If she had not brought up her two children, Rita and ray, well, there would not have been a baby in her belly at this time.


    On the other side, to bid farewell to grace and his wife, Simon told the driver to go to a block in midtown where Madison Avenue intersects 53rd Street.


    Here is a 36 story high-end apartment building just completed last year.


    The girls of Guofeng Art Troupe need accommodation when they come to Manhattan to perform. Coupled with the large number of surrounding service teams, Simon directly bought out the building which had not yet opened as a dormitory apartment. The 36 storey building, according to the house type, has a total of 150 real estate units. With more than 200 female bodyguards in total, Guofeng art troupe has more than enough room to live in.


    In other words, this building is a daughter country at this time.When Simon arrives, all the male bodyguards around him stay outside. The security work is quietly taken over by a pair of female bodyguards directly under the Wei family. They take the elevator to the 32nd floor of the building, ring the doorbell and enter an apartment. Ms. Liu lives here with the little girl whose name was changed by Simon to MiuMiu Miu.


    I didn''t expect Simon to come. A waitress who opened the door was quite surprised. Then a group of women chatting in the living room stood up one after another.


    Simon looked at the past, except for the mother and daughter, the others should be choreographers of Guofeng art group.


    "Dad."


    A little girl ran over first, with a happy expression, but when she came near, she was afraid.


    Simon picked up Miu Miu, went straight to the sofa, sat down, put the little girl on her lap, looked at five or six women around, and asked with a smile, "what are you talking about so late?"


    Simon uses standard Putonghua, but other people still don''t respond. Westero will suddenly come in. Finally, Ms. Liu said, "Simon, this is the last scene today. In the past two months, the performance of the art troupe has been very successful. Everyone can''t sleep, so we''ll come to celebrate together."


    "It''s time to celebrate."


    Simon nodded and looked at the red wine and fruit salad on the tea table. "It seems that I didn''t show up at the right time. I''m disturbing you."


    Ms. Liu shook her head: "of course not."


    Simon saw that the woman was a little flustered. He held the little girl in his arms and changed her posture. He said, "this performance is really successful. You are going back to China for the new year. In this way, I''ll ask Chen to come up with a reward scheme tomorrow. Everyone will have it."


    The women who still didn''t dare to sit down all showed joy. Ms. Liu said, "Simon, I''ll thank you for you."


    "Don''t be so polite," Simon said with a smile. He put his chin on the head of the girl in his arms. The girl in his arms struggled to smile and looked at other women. "But this is the only time to celebrate, or you can take the wine to other apartments to drink."


    Simon said so, Ms. Liu''s face suddenly ruddy up, several other women see, are very witty to leave.


    However, the action is not so sharp.


    For Ms. Liu''s mother and daughter, if other women say they don''t envy her, it''s false.


    Apart from other things, only from the apartment allocation in this building, the Guofeng art troupe has a clear hierarchy. Let''s say that the apartment where mother and daughter live is double duplex, with six bedrooms and three living rooms and a bunch of maid guards. It''s so luxurious that it makes people blush. However, ordinary teachers like them can only live in a flat with two bedrooms and one living room, and there are no maid guards around them, because they are service staff.


    Therefore, at this moment, if a man says a word, stay and continue to chat for a few drinks, even if there is no lack of hesitation in his heart, it is difficult for them to generate the mind of refusal.


    Even if we can go further


    Unfortunately, the man did not speak after all.


    Waiting for others to leave, Ms. Liu and angri, who followed in, quickly ordered the maid to tidy up the living room, and then came to the man who was chatting with his daughter with a bottle of newly opened red wine.


    She poured a glass of red wine and handed it to the man. Then she glanced at her daughter who was in the man''s arms. Ms. Liu asked, "Simon, didn''t you say you were going to have a global tour? Recently, many theatres have invited us?"


    Simon took a sip of red wine from his goblet to the doll like girl in his arms, sipped it by himself, and said, "you can arrange it yourself. If you want to play more, you can have a rest."


    "I''ve inquired that the performance season in most countries will be suspended for one month in February. So, we will also start in March?"


    "Good." Simon nodded and saw that the little girl raised her head again and sent the red wine to her again. She said with a smile, "children can''t drink too much. They will become little drunkards."


    The girl in her arms took a big drink on purpose. After swallowing it, she opened a pair of black bright eyes and said: "it''s clearly your father who fed me."


    "Well, my fault." Simon took a sip of the remaining red wine, handed the empty glass to the woman next to him, and then asked, "new year is coming in China. When are you going to go back?"


    "I..." After a pause, Ms. Liu said, "neither Miu nor I plan to return to China this year."


    Simon was a little puzzled, and then responded, "so are the others?"


    Ms. Liu nodded: "the girls of the art troupe, at present, only more than 30 want to go back."


    Simon shrugged a little: "forget it, you can discuss these things with angel or Chen."


    The little girl in her arms said, "Dad, when will you go to China again? I want to go back with you?"


    "Oh, I''ll call you next time."


    "Really?"


    "Of course."


    "Let''s pull the hook."


    Simon looked at the little girl holding out her little finger and asked deliberately, "what is the hook?"


    "It''s a hook hanging for a hundred years.""Oh, all right."


    Looking at the intimate interaction between the man and the daughter, Ms. Liu''s eyes flickered slightly and her smile remained unchanged. After waiting for a moment, she remembered another thing: "Simon, just now they, you know, unlike girls, they basically have families in winter. I mean, they all hope to pick up some families?"


    "Yes," Simon said, "but this time, they can''t get the green card directly. You know, last year, even I spent a lot of time operating your group of people at one time, and the others had to apply for ordinary visa first. By the way, if it''s a child, the westero system has a special grant for the children of its employees. "


    When Ms. Liu heard this, she said, "that''s great. They must be very happy to hear that in winter."


    Simon poured cold water: "the student aid fund only subsidizes the children of employees who are excellent enough. Generally, don''t ask for nothing. However, as long as they can pass the audit, the foundation can always subsidize them to finish college, including in the process of high school to university, and will also provide enough help."


    Ms. Liu understood this.


    There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. This so-called student aid fund is obviously that men are cultivating legitimate talents for their wealth empire.


    Simon looked at the woman''s sudden expression and said, "on your side, if the children of other relatives are good enough, they can also be recommended. The standard is probably smart and hard enough to have the potential to enter the Ivy League school. Just like them, as long as they have good seedlings, I don''t limit the number."


    Ms. Liu nodded.


    The little girl in her arms raised her face again: "Dad, can I go to Ivy League school in the future?"


    "Yes, my little Miu Miu can go to any school he wants."


    "But it''s said that those schools are hard to test. Dad, I''m stupid."


    Simon pinched the girl''s little face: "Miu Miu is different from other people, of course. Even if you get zero in the exam, you can get into any school you want to go to."


    "Then let''s pull the hook again?"


    "Well, I don''t want this one."


    The little girl immediately tooted: "Dad is a liar."


    "Dad is not a liar. I''m afraid you''ll lose face when you go in. Let me tell you, miu miu, don''t be a stupid kid. You''ll doubt life. "


    "I''m not that stupid either."


    "Well, of course," Simon said, lifting the little girl aside with a little effort and calling angri, "it''s late. You can take Miu Miu to rest."


    The little girl reluctantly leaned on Simon''s knee: "but, Dad, I''m not sleepy."


    Simon lied to the child: "dear, your mother and I have very important things to talk about, the child can''t listen."


    The girl blinked her eyes and turned her head again. Seeing her mother''s face slightly red and her eyes dodging, she suddenly spat out her tongue at Simon and obediently let the housekeeper pull her little hand out of the living room.

 Chapter 1088

    "I don''t know about the fund that Jennie asked me to work with Uriah, which is about nanomaterials and quantum computing. There is also the setting up of Solvay college in Boston. I have read the materials. This is a very special school for extraordinary children. I''m not sure if I can do it well? "


    "It doesn''t matter if you don''t do it well."


    "Ah?"


    "The projects you are responsible for are all left to the little guys in your stomach. If they can''t get anything in the future, they have to blame their mother."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Therefore, this financial report will be related to the next crucial long short game of science and technology stock market.


    For the annual financial report planned to be released on January 22, igritte will hold a special press conference, with bright revenue and profit data coming next. The focus is to publicize igritte''s changes in public life, help local employment, and promotion of social efficiency.


    In short, it is to weaken the impact of an article and the operation of relevant public opinion on the new technology industry in advance.


    When Simon returned from San Francisco, another box office week ended in January 1997.


    During the week from January 10 to January 16, the local box office of wonder woman 2 officially broke the $400 million mark, becoming the only blockbuster with a local box office breaking $400 million in 1996.


    Specific aspects.


    Last year''s Christmas version of "Thunderclap baby", after surpassing "game of the brave" last week, still took the first place at the box office in a single week with a good 29% decline in the fourth week of its release, and received another $27.16 million. The cumulative box office in four weeks is $197.19 million, breaking 200 million.


    From the first week with a strong start of more than $70 million on December 20 last year to the three weeks of its release last week, the domestic box office of "game of the brave" surpassed the expectations of two major producers, Danielle Reese and MGM.


    At present, the blockbuster here is only the local box office, which is expected to exceed 250 million US dollars, which is enough to recover the total production and publicity investment of only 105 million US dollars and make profits. Not only that, but most importantly, the successive success of 007''s ghost party and thunderbolt baby in the past year has made an amazing start to the planned "secret agent movie universe".


    After "Thunderbolt baby", the game of the brave barely held the second place in the list.


    However, compared with the $27.16 million of "Thunderbolt baby", the weekly box office of "game of the brave" has fallen to $13.72 million, which is the reason why this week''s decline has narrowed again compared with last week''s sharp drop.


    In five weeks, the cumulative box office of "game of the brave" was $169.71 million, which is about $30 million away from the threshold of $200 million. Although it''s not a big problem to collect another $30 million in the future, the domestic box office of the film will probably stop at more than 200 million, probably not even more than 210 million.


    Fortunately, according to the production of 82 million US dollars and the publicity of 35 million US dollars, the domestic box office is 200 million US dollars, which is enough to recover the cost and achieve a small profit with the proportion of more than 60% in the cinema. However, compared with the prediction of the CG blockbuster before its release, the industry generally prefers this CG blockbuster to the traditional "Thunderbolt baby". The reversal of reality makes it hard for Warner, who is responsible for the distribution, to be too happy.


    Then came the third place on the list, mind catcher, which was almost on par with game of the brave.


    Counting from the point of view, the sixth week of the release of "the catcher of the soul", with the biggest 27% one week box office drop since the start of the painting, closed at $12.65 million, only a little more than $1 million from the top "game of the brave".


    Compared with other super blockbusters that succeed and fail, the black horse drama directed by Gus Van Sant and starred by Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale, whose production cost is only 10 million US dollars, has successfully broken through 100 million US dollars this week, reaching 1071.7 billion US dollars.


    This year''s Golden Globes are coming this Sunday, January 19.


    "Mind catcher" as a hot award season, stimulated by a series of awards until the Oscars, the box office curve must be very good, conservatively estimated that the domestic box office can reach more than 150 million US dollars.


    The fourth is Madonna''s "Mrs. baron.".


    This biographical film, which was released on December 20 last year, made the producer paramount regret that he wanted to hit the wall.


    In order to avoid the competition at the end of the year, paramount arranged a two-week screening for the film from December 20, across Christmas and new year''s day, completely avoiding the fierce competition at the end of the year, and started large-scale production on January 3. As a result, the box office trend of the film proved that Paramount''s distribution strategy was seriously wrong.


    Let''s start from the beginning.


    In the first week of screening, only relying on 22 open screens, "Mrs. peron" won 1.02 million US dollars at the box office, with an average of 46000 US dollars, which is already a very outstanding achievement. But then, in the second week of the film, that is, the new year''s day week from December 27 to January 2, with the same 22 screens, the number of film galleries did not decrease, but jumped to US $77000, with a single week income of US $1.69 million.What this means is self-evident.


    Even though the film''s reputation in the media is only barely passing, the audiences in New York and Los Angeles who started the screening obviously like the film, otherwise there would not be such a super high-rise cinema that was crowded out in the next week''s screening.


    Unfortunately, paramount didn''t even take the last chance.


    According to the operation idea of award-winning films, on January 3, "Mrs. peron" still only got 704 screens. Finally, from January 3 to January 9, the first week of large-scale painting, the film''s box office revenue was only 11.3 million US dollars, in sharp contrast to the average of 16000 US dollars.


    In the past week, paramount finally responded and quickly increased the screening scale to 1319 yuan.


    Unfortunately, the best opportunities are all missed.


    The reason why the popular schedule is a popular one is that enough audiences have the time and motivation to go to the cinema to watch movies. On the contrary, the unpopular schedule is just the opposite. This is not only because the holidays are over and people start to work again, but also because people think that it is no longer a good time to watch movies psychologically.


    In a word, Mrs. peron, which lacks enough audience base and still has to compete with other films with momentum, only has more than 1300 screens after all. In the box office week from January 10 to January 16, it just managed to achieve a slight decline, even less than one percentage point, earning $11.46 million.


    In the four weeks since the screening, the cumulative box office of "Mrs. peron" was $25.47 million.


    It can be imagined that if paramount can be bold and start painting on a large scale in just one week, and grab a popular new year''s day week, the box office and trend of "Mrs. Baron" will be greatly changed.


    Even if paramount gives up point screening and starts painting on a large scale at the end of the year, or adopts the same distribution idea as mind catcher, it will still be squeezed by a large number of blockbusters, but after all, it is a biographical song and dance film that does not conflict with other film themes. It can still get considerable living space, and perhaps now the box office has exceeded 50 million US dollars Maybe.


    It''s a pity that there are too many "ifs" in the world, and there will always be only one "result".


    In the face of the media''s comments, the upright queen couldn''t hold back for a moment, saying that when she first showed Simon the movie, her good friends said they were optimistic about it. As a result, the conservative paramount messed it up. The queen moved out all her "good friends", and paramount, who had made a mistake, could only bear it and could not refute it.


    And then there''s wonder woman 2.


    Although it won the fifth place in the list, it was ultimately impacted by the game of the brave, baby thunderbolt and even the mind catcher. The box office of wonder woman 2 has only $6.98 million per week. Although the cumulative box office officially broke through the 400 million mark, reaching $405.71 million, only $10 million is left in the follow-up period. The initial The expectation of 500 million local residents is completely out of the question.


    In addition to the top five, it is worth mentioning the sixth "British patient".


    Unlike "Mrs. peron", which is more suitable for commercial production, and with the same emphasis of the award season, this literary film with a small number of subjects is not suitable for large-scale screening at all. In the fifth week, it still has only 636 screens. In the past week, it earned 4.65 million US dollars and grossed 18.17 million US dollars.


    With the arrival of the Golden Globes, MGM only increased the number of screens to 1103 this week, and will keep it until the Oscar in March. During this period, audiences are constantly stimulated to enter through various media awards and trade union awards. The ultimate goal is more than 50 million US dollars, which is enough to recover the production cost of 27 million US dollars.


    If the final success of the Oscar winner, overseas distribution prospects will be even more bright.


    In the past, the British patient relied on this kind of stable long-term distribution strategy. The domestic box office was close to US $80 million, and the overseas box office was even better. Because the Oscars in the 1990s were very rich in gold and appeal, and the audiences in other countries also bought them. Finally, the overseas box office exceeded 150 million, and the global box office totaled US $230 million. All parties of production and distribution made a lot of money The bowl is full.

 Chapter 1089

    "The share price rose 43% on the first day, and the market value reached $5.9 billion. After experiencing it for myself, I found that sometimes it was really so easy to make money."


    "It''s just that we''re just in time for a new round of wealth distribution. However, Mike, I have read a report on the operation of LinkedIn in recent months. Frankly speaking, I feel that you are more and more suitable to transfer to be in charge of this company. After all, LinkedIn and CAA are actually the same in some aspects. In the future, the core business is to sell people to customers. As for Eisner, it was not a problem when Lingying was very small. With the increasing scale of users in the future, his thinking of operating a content-based enterprise will only limit the development of this company. "


    "Simon, you know it''s very troublesome. Mike and I have been good friends for so many years. He is the one who started Lingying. I''m only a partner and give some advice occasionally."


    "At present, the number of registered users of LinkedIn is 27 million, which is just the beginning. In the future, it may be 270 million or more. Mike, compared with the CAA with less than 2000 customers and 1 billion customers, which one can give you more space to show


    "Simon, I don''t think we should talk about it."


    "Well, there''s a long way to go anyway."


    Park City, Utah.


    Simon is located in the villa at the top of the mountain in the south of the city on Saturday afternoon, January 18.


    The waiters in the villa are busy preparing for the annual party in the evening. Simon and visiting Michael owitz are hiding in a reception room overlooking Park City on the west side of the villa, drinking coffee and chatting. The topic is LinkedIn, the workplace social networking site just launched yesterday.


    Two years ago, Michael Eisner left the company after Disney''s acquisition. Together with his good friend Michael owitz, he found out the idea of a workplace social networking site. By chance, he chatted with Simon and Simon remembered a Lingying name.


    The project was initiated in February 1995 and launched in June of that year. Until now, about a year and a half ago, through close cooperation with westero system and under the marketing guidance of igritte, the number of registered users has reached 27 million. Unlike Facebook, a popular social tool, LinkedIn, as a professional workplace social networking site, has a large number of users Ride away the dust.


    In the newly completed IPO, Lingying issued 15% of the new shares, raising US $600 million. The company''s valuation reached US $3.5 billion, and the share price rose 43% on the first day. After the issuance of new shares, the total stock market value was US $5.9 billion.


    Although it can''t be compared with the previous instagram listing, the accumulated investment before and after the listing is only 120 million US dollars, and the market value of a website with an estimated annual revenue of less than 10 million US dollars is as high as 5.9 billion US dollars in a year and a half, which makes people feel the miracle of making wealth in the Internet industry once again.


    After two rounds of financing and this IPO, the shares of two Hollywood born "Michael" with similar shareholding ratio were reduced to about 18%. They were listed yesterday. According to the closing stock price of that day, their personal wealth directly reached the level of 1 billion US dollars, becoming the new "billionaire". This is also the key reason why owitz just said with emotion.


    Even if you understand that it''s only book wealth, it''s still a little easier to make money.


    Simon doesn''t have the same feeling as owitz. The initial direct investment and the subsequent shares obtained by igritte''s investment in Lingying are of no importance to Simon''s current wealth. What he sees is the hidden worries under Lingying''s scenery. After the listing, Michael Eisner took the position of chairman and CEO of the board of directors, while owitz, as a large shareholder with a considerable proportion of shares, had only one seat on the board of directors.


    In Simon''s view, if Lingying wants to develop better, they should actually swap.


    If owitz wants to, Simon can come forward and say something in person. Of course, if the talks fail, it will be easy to replace the management with nearly 30% of the shares held by the westrow system. Think about the last chicken feather between two Michaels in history, this time it will be the same.


    Now, since owitz is still interested in his friendship with Eisner, Simon is not reluctant.


    No hurry.


    There''s a long way to go.


    If Eisner can take the initiative to quit in the future, it will be better.


    In the reception room.


    Michael owitz took a sip of coffee, looked at the beautiful town surrounded by the snow and mountains, and asked, "by the way, Simon, are there any new people you like this time?"


    "Yes."


    "Well?"


    Simon held his warm coffee cup in his hand and shook his head with a smile: "I won''t tell you, so as not to be robbed by CAA and sit on the ground."


    "Well, all right."


    Michael owitz had to smile bitterly until Simon was joking.


    Now in Hollywood, the rise of the blockbuster continues to weaken the position of big directors and stars. In addition, danelis entertainment has more and more control over the entire entertainment industry. Where there is any brokerage company that can start in front of Simon, they are all fighting for opportunities.Thinking of this, owitz can''t help thinking of Simon''s proposal.


    Even though owitz has made great efforts to expand the business scope of sports brokerage and CAA in recent years, it is impossible for this company to have great development. If owitz can jump out and get a more open platform, he is willing to try.


    The problem is that there can only be one leader in Lingying.


    If he forces his way, owitz doesn''t have EQ either. He knows very well that the result is that he and Eisner will be friends from now on.


    Simon just arrived in Park City in the morning and didn''t watch a movie. He just looked through the information of the shortlisted films on the plane. Under normal circumstances, it''s impossible to find any outstanding new people.


    Of course, the opposite is true.


    In this year''s shortlisted films, Denise Entertainment''s high gate film industry has two main projects: Christopher Nolan''s first feature film "follow" and Guy Ritchie, also from Britain and also the first feature film "two big smokes".


    These two films and related creators need not be mentioned.


    In addition, Simon saw other familiar names.


    For example, a big bald man named van diesel, who wrote, directed and acted in a film "lost", was shortlisted in the main competition.


    For another example, a young Asian director, Lin Yibin, brought his own work, which he co wrote and directed with his classmates, called "rush to buy tusks". It cost 100000 US dollars to shoot. Unfortunately, he didn''t get the judges'' attention. He just entered the non competition exhibition unit set up by Sundance in recent years.


    Just this couple, Simon is worthy of this trip, after all, "speed and passion" series is a direct live together.


    However, Simon''s arrangements for van diesel and Lin Yibin are different.


    Because he doesn''t plan to start the "speed and passion" series in the short term, van diesel plans to hang it out for a few years, and Simon will take a little control of the big male star''s career line, so as to avoid the other side''s going too high before the "speed and passion" series starts, including Spielberg''s "Saving Private Ryan" which is under preparation, and this time a soldier''s role, Simon Although he promised that he would not interfere at all, it was still easy not to let a person get the chance.


    Lin Yibin is a direct start to further polish.


    The 23-year-old director of the film department of the University of California has made two long films, including "rush to buy fangs". Although they are small films with very low cost and can only find cooperation with friends and relatives, compared with many new people in the circle with high vision and low hand, they are quite good achievements. They can be directly sent to the new world film industry to direct some low-cost small projects .


    Simon and owitz chatted casually, and the time soon came in the evening.


    Winter days are short. When the twilight begins to fall, the bright lights on the villa at the top of the mountain become the most yearning place for all people in the small town this night.


    "Simon, I''m so pitiful that paramount messed up such a good film as" Mrs. baron. "


    In the villa hall.


    Madonna, who had just arrived, saw Simon, who was chatting with Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, and rushed over, taking advantage and complaining.


    When Robbins and Sarandon saw this, they raised their glasses with a smile and took the initiative to walk away.


    Simon just hugged the woman and pushed it away, but he still said: "there are at least 50 million in North America. That''s good. Moreover, Paramount will not make the same mistake overseas. It''s no problem to sell well. In short, this project will make a lot of money, and you can continue to struggle in Hollywood."


    Madonna, of course, understood this. She leaned over and hugged Simon''s arm. "In that case, Simon, do you have a role for me?"


    Simon is very decisive: "this is really not."


    The queen opened her mouth discontentedly, bit Simon on the shoulder, and then gave him a wink: "otherwise, I''ll stay tonight and we''ll talk about it alone. You must have some, don''t you?"


    "No more."


    Simon mercilessly refused again. Seeing Robert Redford coming over and taking the initiative to greet her, Redford obviously misunderstood the relationship between Simon and queen McGregor. He looked at them with ridicule and just chatted casually. Then he motioned to Tommy Lee Jones, one of the judges of the festival not far away, to say: "I have something to talk to Tommy, wait See you next time. "


    Robert Redford said, nodding to Madonna and turning to Tommy Lee Jones.


    When Redford left, Simon noticed that Madonna rubbed over again and raised his hand to draw a note in a woman''s place: "well, sweetheart, even if you love me heartbroken, we will never have a result. Since we don''t have a boyfriend, let''s go and find out if there are other interested little men."


    Queen Mai pretended to eat painful Jiao voice for a while, but her eyes were toward the two tall Miaoman figures in the crowd and motioned: "do you mind if I look for a little woman?"


    The queen is a man and a woman.


    Simon looked at Roberta chilco and annilis selbert, who Madonna indicated, and then looked down at Queen McGregor, who was only over 1.6 meters old: "go and have a try, as long as you can seduce me, I won''t stop you."Queen McGregor looked at the crowd in the hall and said, "there are so many models tonight, Simon. Can you stand it?"


    Nowadays, Sundance is not only a movie, but also a gathering place for music and fashion activities, which will attract a large number of musicians and fashion models.


    As for tonight, it''s a little bit more.


    It''s mainly Cindy Crawford, Carla Bruni, Trish Goff, Fernando Lima and so on from elite side, vs a batch of Ford columns from Roberta chilco and annilis selbert from Ford side.


    The total number is close to 30.


    If Simon can''t stand it, of course.


    However, Simon didn''t think about 1v30, which is too cruel, but the villa is full of these big goblins, which is more and more pleasing to the eye.


    Madonna continued to Barra a few words, finally converged a little, talking about the business: "Simon, tomorrow night''s Golden Globe Award, do you think" Mrs. Baron "has hope, and my heroine nomination?"


    "You should ask paramount about that," Simon shrugged. Seeing the Queen''s gaze, he had to say, "my focus this year is the English patient, and there is no dispute about anything else. So, as long as you are not too incompetent, you have a great chance."


    "Oh, that''s good news."


    "Mrs. Baron" applied for the Golden Globe Award for musical comedy. On the musical side, danilisi Entertainment''s nominated film is "ice blood storm". The Cohen brothers, a crime thriller, applied for the musical comedy to make room for "the catcher of the soul" and "the British patient". However, paramount did not necessarily think that it was danilisi Entertainment public relations strategy in disguise.


    Although the Cohen brothers have not been favored by the award season, if danielis entertainment makes efforts to "ice blood storm" and "Mrs. Baron", it will be difficult to stop them, and they will not win the Golden Globe Award, and the subsequent Oscars will be even worse. The overseas distribution of this film will inevitably bring a layer of haze.


    So Simon''s understatement is that it''s a blessing for Queen Mack.


    Queen Mai sighed excitedly on her face. When someone didn''t pay attention, she suddenly hugged Simon again and gave him a kiss on his face. Then she finally let go of the little man who always couldn''t eat.


    As soon as Madonna left, before Simon moved, Cindy Crawford and Carla Bruni in a black low cut dress came over and said, "good evening, Simon. It''s not the first time, but every time I come here I feel great."


    "Thank you," Simon said, nodding to Carla Bruni, then turning to Cindy with a smile. "I hear you''re getting married soon?"


    "Yes, you''ve met Rand jeber," Cindy said, with a little complaint in her eyes. "I''m an older model, but I can''t turn it into a model. You turn off the show again. You have to get married and retire."


    Simon made a gesture and covered his chest. "Come on, I feel guilty."


    Cindy took advantage of the situation to pursue: "then why don''t you take responsibility for me?"


    "Well, it seems that I can only admit that I''m a bad man and I''m never responsible."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Carla Bruni, with a glass of red wine in her hand, looked at the interaction between the two people. Seeing that Cindy was speechless for a moment, she just said, "Simon, can I stay this time?"


    "Of course, it''s just about safety. I can''t guarantee it."


    Carla Bruni grinned and frowned, "why?"


    Cindy grabs the lead again: "because there''s a bad man here."


    Simon nodded regretfully, "that''s right."


    Carla Bruni chuckled and said, "I''m not afraid of bad men, and, in fact, I wish I could stay here a few more days?"


    "In that case, of course."


    "In fact, this small town makes me feel great. I plan to stay here for a few days and write songs. I''m preparing my next record. Simon, can you help me?"


    Before Simon could answer, Cindy said, "tomorrow night is the golden globe. Simon should go back to Los Angeles."


    Then he looked at the man in front of him.


    Simon shook his head: "I won''t take part in the Golden Globe Award. There are still things here. I will leave next Monday. As for Carla, I still have to write my own records. However, it''s OK for you to stay here for as long as you want."


    "Oh, thank you so much."


    "You''re welcome," Simon said, looking at Cindy again. "By the way, are you going to stay tonight?"


    Cindy hesitated a little: "how many people are you going to keep?"


    "If you want to stay, you can stay. After I leave, you can continue. It has been empty for a long time, but it''s better to live here."


    "Forget it."


    Cindy refuses. After all, she''s engaged. It''s ok if something happens to Simon westrow quietly. It''s not appropriate to have too many eyes around her. After all, she has to save face for her real fiance, which can''t be passed on to everyone.Simon also not reluctantly, toward two women raised a toast, way: "that tonight happy some."


    The two women knew that the man had to entertain many guests, and they didn''t get entangled. They left and turned to other places.

 Chapter 1090

    "Simon, I''ve read the script of L.A. secret very carefully. It''s amazing. I also participated in an audition hosted by Mr. Palma. Frankly speaking, if I can join such a project, the pay is not a problem, but I still hope to try the role of bud


    "I''m glad you''re willing to play, Brad, but the terms can''t be changed. It''s ed."


    "Mr. Palmer has analyzed your concerns, Simon. You think bud and Superman may overlap in some ways, but I don''t think so. Bud is a violent and even cruel character in his heart. He is a bit jealous of evil just because of his childhood trauma. And at the end of the story, bud and ED, they actually compromise with reality. "


    In the interior bar of the hilltop villa.


    Simon leaned against the bar, heard Brad Pitt say so, and shook his head with a smile: "it seems that you have a thorough study of the script, but Brad, just because of this, you are not suitable for the role of bud. Superman has a deep impression on the audience. If you play bud, it is easy for the audience to preconceive and lose the accurate judgment of the complex character of bud."


    Simon said, seeing that Brad Pitt had to continue, he interrupted: "Brad, this is my final decision. Moreover, actually, ED is more suitable for you to play. His character and transformation are very clear in the story, and the final compromise and degeneration can bring a strong contrast to the audience, which is convenient for the actors to play. If you can shape it well, you have a good chance of getting an Oscar nomination for best male partner this time. OK, that''s it. Have a good time tonight. "


    Simon then goes to the dance floor with his arms around Trish Goff and Fernando Lima.


    As for the best male partner nomination, it was not in history. Simon wrote a blank check, and he didn''t feel wrong about it. Pete''s willingness to cut his salary to participate in "secrets of Los Angeles" is certainly a good thing for this film. He can''t cheat without a piece of meat. After all, Hollywood from top to bottom, who has not deceived others, who has not been deceived?


    It''s all routine.


    Of course, if Pitt''s performance is above the standard in the future, he can even win the spotlight of the first male owner bud. Next year, it''s just a nomination for public relations, and it''s easy for danielis entertainment.


    Brad Pitt watched Simon take two supermodels to the dance floor, and other girls in the indoor bar gathered in succession. He was disappointed. At the same time, he was envious of someone''s ability to attract women.


    With Peter''s appearance and his current status, it''s easy to pick up girls. He is also a famous Playboy in Hollywood. But, in front of Simon westero, it''s just a small thing.


    Gwyneth Paltrow, Pitt''s real girlfriend at this time, also watched someone leave with mixed emotions. With her family''s connections in Hollywood, she had several opportunities to get in touch with Simon westero before. At last year''s party, it was this indoor bar, and she sat next to a man.


    It''s a pity that the other party is not interested in her all the time.


    I can''t help but think of the movie "Shakespeare''s love story" that I began to pay attention to last year. Gwyneth Paltrow, 24, has been on the road for several years and has made a general development. She hopes to make some breakthroughs through "Shakespeare''s love story", which is generally favored by the industry. However, it is said that the role has been decided recently. Kate Beckinsale, the British actress who has just become famous with "Thunderbolt baby".


    The interference of a man is obvious.


    The more you think about it, the more you get mad.


    After taking a sip of the cocktail in front of her, Gwyneth Paltrow asked her boyfriend, "so, Pete, are you going to play that part?"


    Brad Pitt shrugged: "of course."


    "But ED is the third man. He''s almost a supporting actor."


    Brad Pitt can climb from a hotel doorman to his present position step by step. Of course, he can''t really be a man''s vase. He said: "it''s going to have to be played. You know, Simon is responsible for the script of Los Angeles secret, which means that the film is likely to be a hit in the awards season next year. You just heard that, at least one Oscar nomination for best male partner ¡£¡±


    When Pete said this, Gwyneth, a second-generation Hollywood girl, understood it.


    Hollywood''s competition has always been very fierce, especially in recent years, and Denise Entertainment''s hot projects are the focus of the whole Hollywood. In contrast, his boyfriend, but not too much irreplaceable, in this case, encounter a good opportunity, must seize.


    Otherwise, they will be robbed.


    If an actor with a similar style to Peter appears next year and wins the Oscar nomination for best supporting actor or even the award for "La City Secrets", Peter will undoubtedly have a more threatening competitor in Hollywood.


    When Gwyneth Paltrow understood, she could not help thinking of herself.


    If it wasn''t for Kate Beckinsale, it would have been easy for her to get Shakespeare''s love story and her family''s connections in Hollywood.


    So he looked to the dance floor.


    In the flickering lights and dynamic music, a man''s figure is surrounded by a group of big goblins. During the dancing, he also raises a girl high, causing a burst of scream. At first sight, this scene feels strange, and then he reacts that someone is only 28 years old this year, while his boyfriend is 33 years old.With the wealth and power of Simon westero, it''s too young at this age.


    Then there was self pity.


    What''s worse than those simple minded vase models?


    Those who can be invited to this party, except for some successful celebrities, other newcomers, get the invitation letter. In fact, it is a signal from Denise Entertainment: we have noticed you. However, at the party, Simon talked less and less about business, mainly playing.


    The carnival of hundreds of people didn''t end until after midnight. Another convention gradually formed is that you can stay overnight.


    Women, of course.


    Unfortunately, the conditions are somewhat erratic. Even if the guests who can receive the invitation have been strictly checked in advance, it''s not that you can stay if you want to.


    However, this night, there are a lot of women staying in the villa on the top of the mountain.


    Simon woke up the next morning in some kind of attack between the front and the back of the bed, even on the carpet under the bed.


    At a glance, there are Trish Goff, Fernando Lima, EVA hezgova, Daniela pusteva, Carla Bruni, Roberta chilco, annilis selbert, Heidi Krum, Karen Mulder, Tricia Schiffer, Melania Those with lower coffee seats can''t get into this bedroom at all.


    It can be imagined that if this picture spreads, it will certainly shock the world.


    Of course, this is impossible.


    The imagination of the general public is always limited. In fact, it''s not because of poverty. The key is the opacity of information. Even if some rumors are true, they will be taken as false. Just like Howard Hughes, who had 164 girlfriends counted by the magazine in those years, almost all the famous female stars of that era were included.


    However, the lack of some of the most intuitive evidence, the public just listen, it is difficult to produce too many feelings.


    When Simon got out of bed, Heidi Krum and Karen Mulder almost stepped on the carpet and hugged each other. It was still early, indicating that some women who woke up could continue to sleep and go to the next bedroom to wash.


    I didn''t plan to do morning exercise again today. I''ll sit in the restaurant downstairs. It''s still 7:30 in the morning.


    Carmen case, who followed Simon to Sundance for the first time, gave her boss a coffee before dinner with a strange expression.


    Last night she knew how many women had come into her boss''s room.


    Simon took a sip of Carmen''s hot coffee, glanced at the girl, laughed and joked: "even if you look at me like this again, you won''t get a raise."


    Hearing this, Carmen case opened her mouth silently, realized that she had crossed the line, and quickly said, "boss, I don''t have one."


    "That''s even less likely to raise wages."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I''m not God, that''s all."


    Simon said, picking up a piece from a cookie that Carmen had delivered at the same time, biting a little bit, putting it down, picking another piece, biting a little bit, putting it down, picking Until the female assistant''s face turned red, Simon let her go: "OK, my newspaper, and some documents I need to read today, send them quickly?"


    After breakfast, the morning is the premiere of follow.


    Another Simon''s favorite movie, two big smokers, is scheduled to premiere the day after tomorrow, and Simon can''t take part in it again.


    In fact, the chances of two films winning are not big.


    The problem is obvious.


    The two films both pay too much attention to narrative skills. For the newcomers, it is easy to attract the attention of the industry to use some non-linear narrative modes in the case of lack of resources. However, it is certainly not appropriate to play like this all the time.


    This is actually one of the reasons why Nolan has not been popular with Oscars.


    The premiere time is 10 a.m. Simon had breakfast and left the villa on the top of the mountain. He went to meet Robert Redford and others to discuss some matters of the film festival. As time approached, everyone rushed to the Egyptian theater, where the premiere of follow was held.


    Compared with the desolation when I first came to this small city, ten years later, although it is a cold morning, Sundance is already crowded, and there is a long line outside the Egyptian theater.


    Simon to participate in the "follow" premiere, of course, will not be disclosed in advance, still so, also can see the popularity of Sundance at this time.


    The 13th Sundance Film Festival, which opened on January 16 and is expected to last for 11 days, has not only less than 40 films shortlisted in the main competition unit and all kinds of exhibition units, but also hundreds of films in this small city, including low-cost new films produced by independent film makers, premieres of film festivals promoted by Hollywood studios, or just three or two films There are a lot of experimental works of professional students.


    Because of the serious shortage of canvases, many film makers have to set up their own tents to show.


    So many films have also attracted film dealers from all over the world to gather here. If you can find a movie like Simon''s "Lola Run", it''s like stepping up to the sky.Of course, with the film festival becoming more and more mature, this kind of gold opportunity is becoming more and more slim.


    No one is stupid.


    When everyone''s eyes are on Sundance, not to mention a good film, even if it''s an excellent script coming up at a film festival, there will be seven major Hollywood studios competing for it, and it''s even more difficult for second - and third rate small film makers to pick up the leak.


    Simon and Robert quietly arrived at the Egyptian theater, did not meet with a group of creators, directly sat in the prepared position.


    On the other hand, when the premiere unexpectedly arranged security again, the audience already realized that a young Hollywood tycoon might be present.


    As expected.


    As a result, it is inevitable that there will be a burst of excitement in the Egyptian theater. Some bold fans come to Simon''s autograph for a group photo. It wasn''t until 10 o''clock when Simon''s security team came out to maintain order that the hall calmed down.


    Then, the film director Christopher Nolan and the hero Jude Law of "follow" came to the stage one after another. Because of the existence of a young man, his mood was obviously different, and he was quite nervous. Fortunately, just a brief introduction before the screening, and the lights in the hall soon went dark.


    For this small film, which costs only $3 million to produce, after the script was finalized, Simon did not interfere any more and did not watch the film in advance. He just let Nolan play freely.


    Now, from the scene, the effect is good.


    With the help of danielis entertainment, even though the cost is very small, most of the actors, including Jude Law, who is the leading actor, take the initiative to cut their salaries. The team is solid, which is the key to many good movies. Just like Quentin''s "drowning dog", it''s hard to say what the result would be without the participation of Harvey Kittel, Michael Madsen and other powerful actors.


    "Follow" in the original time and space is just a $6000 black and white short film. Simon, the big butterfly, changes history. Compared with the original idea, the film is basically another story.


    On the big screen.


    Jude Law''s hero bill is a writer. In order to find creative inspiration, he often observes all kinds of passers-by on the street.


    On this day, bill was attracted by a mysterious man, tracking each other all the way, and finally found that the man named Cobb turned out to be a thief. Cobb found Bill''s tracking, and they had a brief friction. They knew that each other didn''t mean any harm to them. They were just a writer looking for inspiration, so they proposed that bill could follow him.


    The goal is a woman''s home.


    Bill agreed, and then the story began to turn.


    After breaking into the apartment illegally, bill fell in love with the hostess at first sight.


    Yeah.


    If you are a fan of literary and artistic films, and the number of films you read is large enough, you can probably find the creative coincidence in an oriental film called sunny days, which was produced a few years ago.


    However, the story of follow is more complicated.


    After falling in love with the heroine, Bill began to indulge in it, and even broke into each other''s home alone.


    Changes soon occurred.


    When Bill woke up one day, he found himself lying on the bed of his favorite woman''s bedroom. The key is that he didn''t remember what had happened, but was surrounded by a woman''s body.


    The woman is dead.


    This made bill fall into great pain and fear. After some struggle, he decided to hide for a while and investigate the truth in private.


    Then Cobb appeared again.

 Chapter 1091

    Generally speaking, "follow" is a great integration of Nolan''s first feature film "memory fragments" on the time line. Both stories are about a man who is accidentally involved in a murder to find the truth.


    This kind of phenomenon is very common in the circle.


    Many directors'' previous films are often a collection of ideas accumulated over the years, and some film styles will continue from the beginning throughout their career. The most typical one is Quentin, and Nolan is no exception.


    On the big screen.


    Through the hero Bill''s constant pursuit, the film begins to appear all kinds of narration and flashbacks, and the time line is gradually distorted and confused. At the same time, bill seems to be getting closer to the truth.


    At the end of the story, which is also Nolan style, the answer is not fully revealed.


    On the surface of the story, the gangster boss instructs his subordinate Cobb to kill his mistress who has his own criminal evidence, and finds bill as a scapegoat, but he is killed by bill instead.


    However, the seemingly simple results, a little combing, you will find a lot of contradictions in the details.


    The key is Cobb.


    And why was Bill chosen on purpose, but by pure coincidence? Cobb was sent to do this dirty work, but the end was not involved, just the gang boss was killed by the protagonist, why? What''s more, whether the hero actually meets the lost woman or whether everything is imaginary has become a suspense.


    It can be said that Nolan''s first work, through deliberately confusing interspersed editing, vividly shows the director''s later acclaimed "brain burning" style, so that most of the audience only watch it once, and it is difficult to deduce a complete story from it. However, this is definitely not the endless stream of consciousness style of David Lynch. If we watch the film repeatedly, we can learn from it Carefully combing all kinds of details will lead to a complete story with clear thinking and careful logic.


    In the lobby of the Egyptian theater.


    When the movie was finished, the creators stepped on the stage and began to talk about all kinds of behind the scenes of the movie and interact with the audience? Simon didn''t participate? Instead, she wrote down her opinions on the release of "follow" in the memo handed by a girl.


    After all, it''s just a $3 million small film? And there''s no place to make people feel amazing at a glance. Therefore, "follow" will not arrange a popular schedule. It''s expected that after Sundance''s publicity, it will be on the cinema in February.


    For the release of this film, since there is a successful example ahead of him, Simon doesn''t need to take any detours. He has just finalized two words: burn brain.


    As long as it can arouse the curiosity of the audience, the film will be most successful.


    Until the end of the interaction here? The premiere of "follow" ends perfectly? Simon and Robert Redford and others move positions together.


    It''s an official reception in Sundance at noon. It''s mainly for the jury team of the festival, the shortlisted film creators and other entertainment celebrities who come to Sundance.


    As the main competition unit film, the main creator of "follow" also came. Simon first met Nolan and others.


    "It''s a great movie, Chris. I''ve told gaomen film to launch it. I believe there will be a good one."


    "Thank you, Mr. westlow."


    "Now that follow has come to an end? Chris? I''m looking forward to your next work. Do you have an idea?"


    "Not yet, Mr. westrow," Christopher Nolan said of Simon''s constant humility? He is 26 years old, only two years younger than Simon, but few people can keep calm in front of this legendary young tycoon. After that, he quickly explained: "in fact, the main reason is that I spent all my energy in" follow "in the past year, and I didn''t have time to think about other things."


    "Oh, of course it doesn''t matter. Concentration is a good habit."


    The reception at Sundance college headquarters.


    Simon encouraged Nolan a few words, but he could not help thinking about the follow-up arrangements of the filmmaker.


    Speaking of all, Nolan''s business line is bound to change a lot this time, and it''s very similar to Tim Burton.


    In the original space-time, with the success of Batman Series, Tim Burton is one of the hottest directors in Hollywood in the 1990s. This time, because Simon himself dominated the whole DC movie universe, and he didn''t like the style of Burton''s "Batman" series, Burton lost the chance to direct "Batman".


    As a result, Burton''s popularity in recent years is far less than what he used to be. If it wasn''t for the popularity brought by last year''s "guillotine", Burton might gradually become silent.


    Besides Nolan, if Nolan didn''t become famous with Batman trilogy after the new century, the other party might not get the chance to make inception and Star Trek.


    This is what Nolan will face next.


    Not to mention that the DC movie universe series has been very successful. In the next many years, as long as the DC movie universe is not over, Batman is unlikely to restart. Even if it is restarted, Nolan is no longer suitable to direct this series with the tone set by the DC movie universe.Therefore, it is difficult to say where Nolan can go this time.


    Simon will give each other opportunities, but not unlimited support.


    It''s more out of the need to control Hollywood to dig into Nolan''s and many other film makers in Simon''s memory. The more excellent film makers dannerys entertainment cultivates, the more choices it has, and the more stable its dominance.


    After chatting with Nolan, Simon didn''t turn a blind eye to the rest of the follow crew, especially Natasha Richardson, who plays the woman who was murdered in the movie.


    The actress used to be known as Liam Nissen''s wife, but Hollywood history has changed. Liam Nissen, also a famous Hollywood playboy, has no connection with Natasha Richardson. After Schindler''s list, even the hurricane rescue series, which has made him popular, has been adapted by Simon Jeter Lee and Liam Nissen have not only been around in recent years.


    In addition, Natasha Richardson is actually a famous second generation in the European film circle. Her father is Tony Richardson, a British new wave director, and her mother is Vanessa Redgrave, who has several Oscar nominations. Her grandfather Michael Redgrave is also a famous British actor. She once won Cannes best actor, and her family background is bigwinnice pat Luo is still outstanding.


    With such a family background, Natasha Richardson didn''t lack resources when she started her career. Unfortunately, she has not been able to catch on. This is very similar to many second generation Hollywood, so she needs to play a guest role in a small film like follow.


    After all, whether it''s European film circles or Hollywood, in the final analysis, it''s capital control. If your film can sell well, it will naturally continue the glory of your family. Otherwise, investors will not care who your son or daughter is.


    "I didn''t expect you to be guest cast, nata. Can I call you that?"


    "Of course, Mr. westero, in fact, the main reason is that I like the play very much, and my agent thinks the story is great. Although Chris is a newcomer, he is more professional than I expected


    "Well, actually, I remember when you played Patty hurst. Apart from following, nata, what have you been doing lately?"


    "Mainly on Broadway."


    "It''s a pity that you''re so well qualified that you should be in a movie."


    "I want to, too. Unfortunately," follow "is the only movie I''ve passed the audition in the past year."


    "In that case, nata, I''ll keep an eye on it for you if you like."


    "Oh, West Simon, thank you so much


    "You''re welcome."


    In fact, it''s Natasha Richardson''s agent who wants to fight for a woman role that will soon die in the beginning of follow. Richardson finds out that this is a project that Simon westrow pays close attention to. Richardson didn''t expect that it could really attract the attention of westero.


    And now.


    Natasha Richardson was not a baby. Her eyes shook a little. The goblet that she had held in her right hand quietly changed to her left hand. Then she raised it to her mouth and sipped it. Her eyes met her just right.


    I don''t know if he noticed the blank on the ring finger of his left hand.


    She is 32 years old and has had a marriage, but the result is not very good. Although there is no lack of pursuers, there is no formal relationship with her boyfriend. If Even if she knows that the man in front of her is a playboy, she thinks it''s good to have an ons with such a man.


    Simon was not in a hurry to send out any invitation. The main reason was that he ate too much last night and needed to be restrained. Instead, he gave the woman a knowing smile. He was about to leave the party for other guests when he suddenly remembered something and asked, "by the way, nata, do you like skiing?"


    "Of course, it''s my hobby since I was a child. I spend some time skiing every year," Natasha Richardson nodded and looked at me. "Simon, do you want to invite me skiing? The ski resort in Sundance is also very good?"


    "No, I mean, well, I don''t know what to say?"


    Natasha Richardson felt a flash of confusion in the man''s mood in front of her and bent her mouth: "what can''t be said?"


    I don''t know what to say.


    In my memory, Natasha Richardson died in a skiing accident in 2009 when she was 45 years old.


    Although Simon doesn''t believe that some things will happen under the influence of his big butterfly, like Frank wells, the former president of Disney, who should have died in a skiing accident in 1994, he is still alive. But, since think of, still can''t help but remind.


    Looking at the intellectual face in front of him, Simon suddenly laughed and said, "do you know the rumor that I am a psychic?"


    Natasha Richardson tilted her head slightly and looked at the man in front of her. "I know, Simon. Oh, I think it must be a joke. It''s very interesting."


    "It''s not," Simonton said solemnly. "If you want to believe it, then from today on, don''t ski any more."Natasha still wondered, "why?"


    "Because you could die on a ski resort."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon also knows that the answer is too straightforward, holding a glass of champagne hand slightly spread out, made a believe it or not posture, no more words, turned away.


    "Hey, Simon, what were you talking to Natasha about?"


    "Bob, are you familiar with her?"


    "That''s not true. It''s Natasha''s mother, Vanessa Redgrave. I''ve seen that movie many times."


    "Actually, I prefer magnifying."


    "Oh, of course, it''s a great movie, and Jane platinum," Robert Redford said, introducing a 30-year-old man next to him: "Simon, this is Peter Berg, the writer of the bad things script that everyone recently passed on. By the way, he also played in Stallone''s" police Empire "last year, if you have one "What do you think?"


    "Of course."


    Simon said, holding out his hand.


    Peter Berg, obviously, is a Jew.


    It''s a natural advantage.


    In addition, Simon also knows more about each other. On the original timeline, the Hollywood filmmaker directed films such as Hancock and super battleship. As for bad things, Simon also has an impression.


    Roger Albert once commented that "bad things" was the worst film of that year.


    Visible quality.


    Coincidentally, this story is also about a group of friends who went to Las Vegas to hold a premarital bachelor party, which turned out to be a mess. Later, some people thought that "bad things" was the inspiration of "hangover", which can''t be verified. Later, Scarlett Johnson''s "one night in a hurry" was more similar to "bad things".


    Both are singles party themes.


    Bad things killed a call girl, and a night in a hurry killed a stripper.


    And then all kinds of chaos.


    In fact, as a famous tradition in the west, the theme of premarital parties is very common, so it can''t be said who imitates who.


    The difference is just success or failure.


    The success of "hangover" can be regarded as a miracle. The fact that "bad things" can be judged as the worst film at the end of the year is also a kind of "strength" in itself, because even worse films, many media simply disdain to evaluate.


    And the bad stuff.


    The story is about a group of friends who have been going to Las Vegas for many years to hold a bachelor party for Kyle, who is about to get married. As a result, they have too much fun, leading to the death of a call girl. Originally, it was just an accident, but because of all kinds of scruples, the brothers decided to hide, dismembered the body of the call girl and buried it in the desert.


    Then he returned to Los Angeles and began to prepare for the wedding.


    However, after all, this incident could not be regarded as not happening at all. As a result, the Brothers collapsed one after another, causing a series of mutual suspicions and even murders, and finally almost completely annihilated.


    There is also the original "bad things", the hero and heroine are Jon ferou and Cameron Diaz.


    In short, because the style of the film is too mixed, comedy is not like comedy, crime is not a crime, and black can not be black to the end, resulting in embarrassment and failure.


    Now the question is very interesting.


    Once again, the movie is gambling. No one can know whether a movie is good or bad before it becomes a movie.


    Peter Berg has been in Hollywood for many years. After he took part in "police Empire" last year, his career improved a little. So he took out a script that he had prepared for a long time, namely "bad things", and signed up for the director training of Sundance college, intending to change from actor to director.


    Compared with the worst evaluation of the year in history, as a paper story, "bad things" has received a lot of praise, and the script spread rapidly at the beginning of the year, and even became a kind of existence of Hollywood script blacklist level. It can be said that it is highly sought after, and all studios are competing for it, even Denise entertainment is no exception.


    Simon didn''t interfere too much. He just talked about it when talking with Redford in the morning. Redford took the initiative to bring Peter Berg to Simon at noon.


    Compared with Nolan''s modesty just now, probably because he has been sought after by too many people recently, Peter Berg is quite confident and calm. After greeting Simon, he can still talk frankly: "Mr. westero, first of all, I have to make a point. For the play" bad things ", I hope to direct the film myself. If Danielles entertainment can''t accept it, I can only do it "I''m sorry."

 Chapter 1092

    With an excellent script, Hollywood insists on writing, directing and acting by itself. There are many film makers who have become famous. Stallone is one of the most legendary. Unfortunately, Peter Berg is not among them.


    Not only that, this one is a big hole in Hollywood.


    In history, Peter Borg''s first self-made and self directed work "bad things" ended in failure, which did not stop the "rise" of this naturally racially gifted filmmaker in Hollywood. Over the years, he has directed more than 10 films, many of which are blockbusters of big investment and production.


    However, with the exception of Hancock, starred by Will Smith at his peak, other films have basically failed, such as super battleship, deep-sea catastrophe, and even some big budget films such as jungle Rangers and bloodstained kingdom that didn''t impress the audience at all.


    Simon, however, loves this kind of filmmaker.


    As long as you can''t find yourself.


    At this moment, hearing Peter Borg''s confident offer, Simon was not displeased at all. On the contrary, Bole saw a thousand Li Ma''s expression of regret for talent, and resolutely agreed: "no problem, Peter, I''ve seen the outline of the script of bad things at breakfast. It''s a great story."


    Peter Berger obviously didn''t expect Simon to be so straightforward. He was a little stunned before he subconsciously said, "but Mr. westrow, Mr. Morris once talked to me. He thinks I''m a novice..."


    Simon interrupted with a wave of his hand: "Peter, I''m the boss. In this way, I think that if bad things is done well, it''s very promising to go to the Oscars. Therefore, it can be put under the banner of gaomen film and let Ella be responsible."


    Oscar?


    Peter Berger was once again surprised and unavoidably excited that if his project could hit the Oscars, even the nomination would be enough for him to become famous in Hollywood.


    It''s just that this good thing seems to come a little easier?


    Simon saw that Peter Berger didn''t know how to react for a moment, so he changed the subject skillfully: "but, Peter, if you want to direct in person? For the sake of risk, the budget must be controlled within $10 million, and the actors must be decided by us."


    That''s normal.


    Simon''s voice fell? Even Robert Redford, who was in the audience, thought so.


    Peter Borg immediately felt that things were back to normal, but he immediately said, "Mr. westrow? 10 million dollars is too little. Frankly speaking, several other studios that are interested in bad things have more than 10 million budgets."


    "Money may be very important for a movie, but it''s never a decisive factor. Peter, the catcher of the heart has only a budget of 10 million dollars. How much do the audience like this movie now? So? Collaborators are the key? Denise can help you make a great movie? At the same time, it can be successfully put to market? That''s the most important thing. "


    So Simon was really worried that Peter Berg would agree on the spot, so he said, "well, think about it, Peter. I''m looking forward to your good news."


    Simon said, deliberately ignoring Peter Berg and turning his attention to Robert Redford.


    The goal must have been achieved.


    Surrounded by guests? Simon didn''t keep his voice down just now? He compared "bad stuff" with "mind catcher", which has been on sale recently. I don''t believe that other Hollywood studios will take the lead.


    The noon reception lasted until two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon stayed until the end, patiently communicating with all the filmmakers on the scene? At the end of the reception, he was about to leave, and was stopped again by Natasha Richardson, who had a chat at the beginning of the reception.


    "Simon, I think you should apologize to me."


    Just after whispering girl a''s attitude to Ella doechman about bad things, Simon heard Natasha Richardson''s sudden words and asked with a smile, "why?"


    Natasha Richardson stares at Simon: "you said I''ll die skiing again, this It''s ridiculous. "


    Simon said, "well, I''m sorry, nata."


    Natasha Richardson''s melancholy continued: "but Simon, you''ve ruined my hobby. Even if you take it back now, I won''t dare to ski any more."


    "It sounds very serious," Simon said slightly. "So, don''t you work on Broadway? Next time you go to New York to invite you to dinner, it''s compensation, OK?"


    Natasha Richardson was stunned. Is this direct or perfunctory? Even so, her tone was a little softer unconsciously: "Simon, this is too insincere."


    Simon raised his arm, put on the windbreaker handed over by girl a, and said with a smile, "dinner is just the beginning. We can seriously discuss more compensation then."


    Feeling some hateful elements in a man''s smile, Natasha Richardson subconsciously shook her head: "I didn''t mean that. I mean, who knows if you remember it next time you go to New York? Can''t you, um, not tonight?""I''m sorry, I can''t tonight, but I have a lot of things to do."


    Natasha Richardson saw that Simon''s tone was serious, and the man didn''t investigate some ambiguity in her words, so she had to agree.


    Simon is really busy.


    After the noon reception, there was another film forum in park city. This time, it had nothing to do with Sundance. It was an exchange project jointly sponsored by several major Hollywood studios. Many filmmakers would participate, and Simon also chose to attend. In the evening, it was also a fashion party held by CK brand of melisandro.


    Even if he has some spare time, Simon''s eyes are on the film festival.


    People have collected a lot of film materials planned to be shown at the festival. Most of them are just a page of simple posters. When he has a little leisure during the ride or waiting, Simon will look through them in order to pick up the leaks and discover "new people".


    Because there is so much information in my mind, it''s easy to find many familiar names. Unfortunately, they are all small characters. However, there is a trend. This year, there are many more films using digital cameras.


    That being the case, we can try to copy some of the previous projects, such as "the witch Blair" and "ghost record", which create miracles with small and broad records.


    At the same time, on the evening of January 19, apart from the core software services and advertising business, igritte''s business that attracted the most attention in 1996 was undoubtedly e-commerce.


    After several years of solid foundation, Alice Ferguson''s Amazon mall expanded more aggressively in 1996. It not only continued to build warehousing and logistics centers across the United States, but also began to introduce more external businesses. The variety of goods on the website also increased significantly to meet the shopping needs of more consumers.


    In addition, Amazon''s European and Asian sites have also developed by leaps and bounds.


    Compared with the overall 63% annual growth of igritte, Amazon''s revenue growth is also at the top of igritte''s many businesses, reaching 103%, with a turnover of US $11.6 billion, accounting for 34% of the whole igritte''s annual revenue.


    Seeing this figure for the first time, the first reaction of some spectators who are familiar with the industry is "water".


    Because retail industry, like automobile, electronic products and other fields, is very easy to obtain huge revenue.


    Just like Wal Mart, the retail giant''s current revenue volume has reached 100 billion US dollars. In sharp contrast to its revenue, Wal Mart''s net profit margin is only about 3%, far less than that of the software service industry, which can reach 20%.


    Igrit''s positioning is a new technology company. It is reasonable to say that the source of revenue should be the software and services business with very high net profit rate. Now, taking the rapidly expanding online retail revenue as the revenue is suspected to be adulterated?


    However, after the initial doubt, most people were shocked and frightened in the twinkling of an eye.


    Ten billion!


    Amazon online mall was launched at the beginning of 1992. It''s just five years since now.


    It''s a miracle to develop an online shopping business from zero to US $10 billion in five years. After all, only US $10 billion in revenue is enough to occupy a top position in Fortune 500.


    Who can guarantee that a company with a revenue level of 10 billion US dollars can be made in five years, no matter what kind?


    In this way, even if it''s retail, how can it be!


    What''s more, when Alice Ferguson introduced more detailed data, many spectators inside and outside the press conference also found the differences.


    The revenue of the e-commerce department is 11.6 billion US dollars, of which 10.3 billion US dollars comes from Amazon''s online retail, accounting for 88%, which is indeed a high proportion. However, another 1.3 billion US dollars comes from the Commission, storage, logistics and other revenue collected by the platform from third-party sellers.


    This is not included in the advertising revenue separately counted as another core business of igrit.


    Since it is in the early stage of development, in order to attract third-party buyers, Amazon charges very low fees for sales commission, storage logistics and other services. It is totally operating at a loss through its own premium. Therefore, this revenue only accounts for about 15% of the third-party seller''s sales, even including the seller''s advertising expenses, it is less than 20%.


    This also means that in just two or three years, the sales volume of third-party sellers in Amazon online mall has rapidly reached 8.6 billion US dollars, and the growth rate is faster than that of self operated sales.


    The $8.6 billion in sales, according to igritte''s official calculation, not counting the increasing number of employees in Amazon mall itself, conservatively estimated that it has created 50000 new jobs for the Federation.


    This data is naturally a part of the key publicity of this press conference.


    At the same time, Alice also announced that igritte will further promote the platform of Amazon online mall to attract more third-party sellers. It plans to reduce its own sales business to less than 30% in the next 10 years, focusing on supporting third-party buyers, and it is expected that this will bring no less than 1 million jobs to the Federation.There has been a real performance as a support, no one can easily suspect that igritte is painting a big pie.


    As the press conference continued, in addition to the dazzling financial data, onlookers also gradually realized the purpose of igritte''s holding the press conference. Igritte once again publicized the importance of his company to all aspects of the federal society.


    Of course, most people can''t know the potential game behind this, but there are also some people who want to go astray to other aspects.


    Such as the antitrust investigation that igritte is facing.


    When the thinking turns to this point, some things will suddenly come to light. Igritte''s high-profile financial report press conference is likely to put pressure on Washington.


    The subtext is simple.


    If you''re going to split igritt, it''s likely that millions of potential jobs will disappear.


    Further, for example, the fastest growth rate creates the most employment in e-commerce. If there are politicians and congressmen in the authorities who support the split of igritte, or which state pursues the antitrust investigation of igritte, then, unfortunately, your logistics center is gone, and the associated employment is gone. The end result is that some people''s votes are gone.

 Chapter 1093

    Washington.


    In a luxury house near Yanxi Park in the northern suburb of the city, Richard Mellon Schiff immediately welcomed out when he heard the assistant''s notice that the guest was arriving. The guest''s name was Martin Mendels, a white, middle-aged man about 50 years old, with a chubby figure and rimless glasses.


    Most importantly, Martin Mendels is one of the seven members of the Executive Committee of the Federal Reserve''s top decision-making body.


    After a warm greeting, they took a seat in the reception room of the villa. Skye personally poured Martin the coffee he had already prepared, with a gentle smile: "how are Martin, Melissa and the children?"


    Martin Mendels took the coffee and nodded slightly. "Good. Where''s your side?"


    "Not bad," said Skye, taking a sip of his coffee, and then, "Martin, well, frankly, we''ve known each other for so many years, haven''t we?"


    Martin Mendels smiles and takes a look at Skye: "of course, Richard..."


    "Charlie, call me Charlie."


    "All right, Charlie," Martin Mendels said, but he put down his coffee cup and stopped beating around the bush. "I''m sorry, Charlie, I can''t help you this time."


    Richard Mellon Scaife saw Martin Mendels coming straight to the point. His expression remained calm: "don''t be so absolute. Martin, yesterday, when you closed the Nasdaq, you could see that the total market value of the 6317 point reached 7 trillion and 600 billion, which is completely crazy. For the federal economy, the Federal Reserve has to stop the bubble''s persistence, doesn''t it?"


    "Charlie, I''m just an ordinary member of the Executive Committee, with Vice President on it and white house and Congress on it. Do you think we can make any decision?" Martin Mendels said, staring at skeev: "so, even if there''s nothing you can do at the White House, you should try to lobby Congress instead of me."


    "I know you don''t have the right to decide," skefton said after a pause. "Well, Martin? I hope you can help me in other ways once, just once, and if you promise? I can give you enough compensation."


    Martin mendelston said cautiously, "what do you say first?"


    "Give an interview? Make a statement on the action of the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates soon."


    As soon as Richard Mellon Schiff''s voice dropped, Martin Mendels immediately shook his head. "I''m sorry, Charlie. I can''t help you with this. You know, I''ll retire in five years. I have a wife and three children."


    "One million dollars? When you leave, I can put you on board at the Andrew Mellon foundation."


    "It''s not just about money? Let''s just say we haven''t seen each other today?" Martin Mendels said. He''s already up. "Besides, Charlie, I guess you''ve been betting on short positions in technology stocks in the near future? After all these years of familiarity, I can only give you one suggestion, clearing positions."


    With that, Martin Mendels went straight to the door.


    Richard Mellon Schiff had to get up to see Martin Mendels off as if he had been chased by the devil. Suddenly, he kicked on the door board. Then a ping and Ping sound came out of the reception room. As soon as the assistant and servant appeared, they immediately avoided him in the roar of Schiff.


    Clearance?


    If he can clear the warehouse, he will do everything. But now it''s hard to ride a tiger.


    Since the end of the presidential election in early November last year, Richard Mellon Schiff has raised nearly US $300 million through mortgage loans and other means, and all of them have been short listed in technology stocks.


    This is also stimulated by a young man.


    At that time, Simon westero made a big move in the process of the 87 stock market crash. Richard Mellon Schiff carefully studied the current situation of the new technology industry and thought that he could make a big bet.


    In the initial prediction, the team around him basically thought that the technology stocks would turn before New Year''s day this year, and it would not last until mid January at the latest, because during this period, many new technology companies will release quarterly or annual financial reports one after another. In addition, he has contacted many people for several months in a row to work together. Skeev does not believe that the technology stocks, which are already on the verge of collapse, will not collapse.


    Unfortunately, things are really unpredictable.


    Today is January 25, technology stocks not only have no signs of collapse, but are still booming. Especially after the press conference of igritte''s 1996 annual financial report on Wednesday, the new technology giant rose sharply in the next two trading days, and the NASDAQ index reached a new high.


    As of yesterday''s Friday''s closing, the NASDAQ index has reached 6317 points, up 16% from 5426 points on November 6 last year.


    As for igrit, compared with the market value of 579.6 billion US dollars on November 6, the market value at the close of yesterday was as high as 751.9 billion US dollars. In less than three months, the cumulative increase was as high as 29%.


    More and more media and the public are beginning to believe that igrit will be the next day, Sunday, January 26.It''s still cold in New York at the end of January. You can see the snow covered Central Park from the restaurant in the morning.


    Natasha Richardson got up a little late. When she sat down in the dining room, the man had already eaten half of his breakfast. When the waitress delivered a lunch and left, the woman could not help but look at someone and said in an obvious English voice, "Simon, I find you are so evil."


    Natasha Richardson blushed first, though she was accusing someone.


    In the bedroom upstairs last night, after all, she had known each other for a short time. She was very nervous, so when someone suggested to watch a movie to relax, she agreed.


    As a result, someone put on "zoom in.".


    This is a work of Italian film master Michelangelo Antonioni in 1966, which is 30 years ago. Of course, that''s not the point. The problem is that Vanessa Redgrave, the heroine of zoom in, is her mother.


    In the face of women''s anger, Simon said with a smile: "Nata, don''t you think this is a great movie?"


    "Of course," Natasha Richardson nodded subconsciously, then added, "but you''re still too evil."


    "But," Simon said innocently, "I think you were excited last night, too?"


    Natasha, who had just picked up a bun, pulled out a piece and threw it at the man opposite.


    Simon grabbed it, put it in his mouth and said, "well, only evil people can see evil. For me, what I see is beauty. Don''t you find that the fashion of the 1960s is not out of date now? I''ve just asked a to recommend the movie to melisandro for them to look for inspiration. Well, the solid color skirt is really beautiful. Besides, you should try it. Your style fits well


    When Natasha Richardson heard this, she gave someone a squint: "do you mean I''m suitable for a straight skirt?"


    "Yes, because you are very straight."


    Then another piece of bread came.


    Simon failed to catch it this time, half joking: "I really should send you to Africa to see those hungry people who can''t eat."


    Natasha just stares at someone.


    After breakfast, Simon didn''t immediately get rid of the woman who had just been with his ons. There happened to be a meeting in the morning, and he brought him with him. On the other side was Martin Scorsese.


    About the New York Mafia.


    The original New York gangster, produced by Miramax and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day Lewis, cost $100 million and ended up with a global box office of $190 million, far from a success.


    Coupled with another blockbuster "cold mountain" in the same period, the gap between the Weinstein brothers and the old Disney Company became more and more difficult to bridge, and finally they parted ways.


    The two brothers have always wanted to make a blockbuster with big investment and budget. Unfortunately, anyone with a little brain should understand that literary and art films can''t do this.


    Unfortunately, inflated people are often irrational.


    It''s also a lesson for Simon.


    For any art film, Simon''s inner investment limit is up to $50 million, no matter how high, unless there are other special reasons.


    New York gangster is a special one.


    The story of the film comes from a novel of the same name published in 1928 read by Martin Scorsese. He had the idea in the 1970s and promoted it for many years. Originally, because of the success of the godfather series, it died after the disastrous box office defeat of the American past in the 1980s.


    Until now.


    Old Martin has been thinking about it all the time. Simon happens to have a suitable sum of money in his hand. In addition, in his memory, the film is not an absolute failure, so he decided to shoot it.


    Of course, there are more important reasons.


    Little plum, one of the leading actors.


    Now little Lizi has just finished filming "Titanic", which has been tossed by Cameron for more than half a year. Now that the big ship is coming, once the project has achieved such brilliance, "New York gangster" will become the first film of little Lizi after the big ship again, and the box office can imagine.


    On the other hand, Simon doesn''t plan to give Martin Scorsese $100 million this time, only $65 million. After all, it''s a feature film that doesn''t need special effects. Now Xiao Li has to sign an appointment ahead of the big ship''s release, and the pay is also very cheap. Daniel Day Lewis is the same, more than $65 million is enough.


    In terms of schedule, "New York gangster" will definitely not be produced this year.


    Simon agreed that after the launch of Shakespeare''s love story, Ella doechman has successfully invited Daniel Day Lewis, so the male star certainly has no time this year, at the earliest, until next year.


    Similarly, it''s better to start shooting next year for little Lizi. As long as the big ship is released, the New York Mafia will surely attract a lot of attention when it starts shooting. At least, it''s equivalent to saving $50 million in publicity expenses. In addition, Martin Scorsese and other gimmicks that have been brewing for more than 20 years are almost infallible.In the end, with Natasha Richardson, the heroine was scheduled in advance.


    This woman, born in a British performing family, is good enough both in appearance and acting skills. She is just right at the age of 32. What she has been lacking is only opportunities.


    As for the original Cameron Diaz, Simon doesn''t have any feelings, so he didn''t want to use each other from the beginning of "the disguised geek". The actress who should have been in the fire in the 1990s is still in a state of obscurity.

 Chapter 1094

    oston.


    In the western suburb of the city, in the rich west area, the manor where urijana meletskova is located.


    It''s January 27, and it''s the beginning of a new week.


    In the dim morning bedroom, urijana lay on her side, looking at the two attendants she had brought from Ukraine, Kajia and Irina, dressed in light robes and serving men, whispered: "if you don''t like Anna and Nick, I''ll send them back to Ukraine."


    "You''re the only one left in Boston, OK?"


    "I..." Ulyanna paused and said softly, "it''s OK with me."


    In fact, she didn''t like the two oil bottles around her. She almost blurted out just now. Fortunately, she stopped in time.


    Simon looked at the woman who was pregnant for five months in the big bed, but no matter her figure or temperament, she became more and more angry. Taking advantage of the two women around her, she took the opportunity to sit down by the bed, explored her hand, and said faintly: "let them stay, or accompany you."


    Urijana moved her body to let the man follow her and nodded: "I''ll listen to you."


    Despite the excitement, Simon left the bedroom after putting on the shoes and telling the woman to sleep a little longer.


    When the man left, urijana said to the two attendants, "help me prepare hot water. I want to take a bath."


    Kaja saponova, a standard Slavic girl with blonde face and blue eyes, whispered, "lady, won''t you sleep any more?"


    "When Simon''s gone, I can sleep all day."


    Urijana said and raised her hand slightly. As a female guard, Irina dachenskaya quickly stepped forward and helped the woman up carefully.


    After her pregnancy became more and more obvious, urijana asked her two attendants brought from Ukraine to sleep in the master bedroom with her, of course, the small bed set beside her, and help her turn over at any time at night. Last night, the man stayed here, but urijana didn''t let them avoid it. Instead, she took the initiative to pull the two women who were of the best appearance and figure into the big bed to please someone.


    It looks good.


    Of course, in order to avoid the other thoughts of the two girls around, after something happened last night, urijana drove them to the small bed in the corner of the bedroom, and spared no effort in the morning. Born in a noble family, she knows that these seemingly unimportant means are actually very effective, because people always adapt to their own position unconsciously.


    Simon doesn''t pay much attention to the women around him. After morning exercise, she just sat down in the restaurant. A girl sent him a fresh stack of information.


    For several months, the new technology bears, led by the Tiger Fund and the Mellon family, finally launched today.


    The first is the article that Simon intercepted years ago: "amazing plot? Ponzi scheme of Internet industry! ¡·Compared with the original version, this article has been supplemented many times in a few months. Both the logic and the data are more detailed and meticulous. At first glance, it seems quite convincing.


    If there is no preparation in advance, it is difficult to say whether it will impact the new technology market.


    "According to the current feedback, there are 17 local newspapers on the East and west coasts carrying this article today? However, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times and other large newspapers are not involved? Mainly local newspapers such as Pittsburgh Tribune controlled by Richard Mellon Schiff. In addition, some news websites and famous bloggers will also publish this article, not including the most influential portals. "


    A girl said? Seeing her boss looking at the list of newspapers that are expected to publish an article, her slender fingers indicated to the two families that were circled in red in advance: "these two families belong to the Hurst family, and Skye has something to do with hurst. He hopes that the Hurst family will publish this article in the San Francisco Chronicle? Does that agree? But it still provides two local newspaper platforms. "


    Simon just nodded slightly? Continued to look at the following information? Asked: "where are we?"


    "Below, igritte has put on the front page, with the title of" the coachman trying to tear down the railway "? This is the general direction, mainly attacking the conservative forces to try to contain the new technology industry. In addition, there will be some more targeted counterattack articles to refute the Ponzi scam argument in skev''s full text."


    Simon listened and looked through the various manuscripts compiled by girl a.


    Alison waited for a moment and asked, "boss, in fact, it should be more direct to release the evidence of skeev''s behind the scenes manipulation. Why not do it?"


    Simon asked back, "how much is Schiff losing now?"


    "More than $150 million," Alison said. "In addition to Schiff''s $300 million principal, the other branches of the Mellon family have at least bet another $300 million. After this time, although it is far from reaching the root, the Mellon family''s control over Alcoa and other companies will certainly weaken. In addition, Skye himself suffered the most, and he provoked this dispute, which will definitely be marginalized by the Mellon family. ""It''s only half of the loss. Now, if the inside story is exposed, it is likely to prompt Skye to make up his mind to clear his position. I don''t want him to run away."


    Girl a understood and nodded approvingly.


    Simon then said, "sort out a blacklist. All the newspapers that published that article today and the advertisements that we can influence will be removed."


    Alison quickly wrote it down on her memo.


    "In addition, no matter what the impact of this article is, it''s just the beginning. We can''t just passively accept the call. Let the Weijia public relations team in charge of Kingsley and several companies like igritte all act up and finally push the NASDAQ one more level."


    Simon was discussing with Alison when the footsteps came.


    Looking up, Anna meletskova and Nicholas meletskov, two of urijana''s children, enter the restaurant together. Simon looks at them and the two brothers and sisters who have already reached the table stop. Anna, her sister, takes the initiative to say, "good morning, Mr. westero."


    The younger brother Nicholas, who is aiming at Simon''s information with a curious look on his face, immediately follows him.


    Simon can''t see eye to eye with the two little guys. He can''t help frowning and waving his hand: "you go to the next restaurant. I''m going to talk about something here."


    Sister and brother are quite sensitive to Simon''s emotional changes. Seeing him say so, sister Anna also coquettishly shrinks her neck, makes a embarrassed expression, and pulls her brother out.


    When the brothers and sisters left, Simon went through the information in his hand and didn''t continue. Today is just the beginning, and it depends on the follow-up, so he asked, "how about Sundance?"


    The 13th Film Festival, which lasted 11 days, ended yesterday.


    "The jury award went to the film called Sunday, directed by Jonathan nosett. On our side, only "two big smokers" won an Audience Award


    The result was expected. Simon was not surprised and didn''t have any dissatisfaction. He just said, "the ghost record I wrote at the weekend planned to transfer the information to Lin Yibin and let him prepare first. I''ll have a face-to-face chat when I have time. Well, there''s a copy from C. After all, it can promote IREC, at least let her sponsor a batch of the latest digital cameras to shoot. "


    When he was in Sundance a few days ago, Simon had the idea of starting the type of fake documentary. After careful consideration, he chose the ghost record in his memory.


    As for "the witch Blair", which was the pioneer of pseudo documentary, Simon temporarily suppressed it.


    The main reason for the success of "the witch Blair" lies in the fact that apart from Internet virus marketing, it is deception to a large extent. The public who do not know the truth really think that a witch murder has happened, and then attract the audience.


    If it''s a small publisher who used to do this project, it''s OK to take this method. But if it''s Denise entertainment, the same method will probably lead to class action because of this deception. Simon doesn''t want to get into this kind of trouble.


    Even after the success of the former "the witch Blair", it was nearly ten years before another "ghost record" was sold. The key is that "the witch Blair" is equivalent to a film, which not only creates a false documentary precedent, but also seriously damages the audience''s enthusiasm for this type of film.


    In contrast, "ghost record" is really a kind of creation in the film type.


    This can be seen from the subsequent business performance of the two series.


    The first film of "the witch Blair" sold for nearly 250 million US dollars worldwide. The cost of the sequel released the next year increased from 60000 US dollars to 15 million US dollars. As a result, there was no splash at all. The two young directors of the two series were also short-lived, and then no influential works appeared.


    If you look at the ghost record, after the world box office of the first song was close to 200 million US dollars, and the success, five or six sequels were launched successively for many years, with the cost of no more than 10 million US dollars, but they were sold well, almost as a golden egg hen of paramount. This is what Simon thinks is a brand-new type and a big selling series should look like.


    However, although the ghost record is selected, the idea of the follow-up "the witch Blair" can also be used. But this time, deception can no longer be used for publicity. As long as the ghost record opens up the situation and sets up the film type of "pseudo documentary", the witch Blair can do better seriously, and with proper local publicity, it can still be used Enough to attract a large audience.


    As for the director Lin Yibin, although he was later known mainly as the "speed and passion" series, he is also a versatile director who can control all kinds of things.


    "Ghost record" is only an experiment after all, from director to actor, Simon intends to use new people. Actors don''t say that only new people will not let the audience play in this form of fake documentary. On the one hand, the director is Simon''s training for Lin Yibin. On the other hand, Simon can judge the strength and potential of the "new man". On the other hand, the new director is more willing to cherish opportunities, and at the same time, it is cheaper.


    Of course, since Simon is the leader himself, he will not only give us the poor budget of $15000.If it''s really going to be released, it will cost more than US $15000 to convert a low-quality digital image into 35mm film after shooting with a digital camera. Therefore, Simon has prepared us $300000 from the preparation to the completion of a 35mm film copy that can be shown in cinemas.


    Big head is mainly in distribution.


    If the effect of the film in the future reaches Simon''s expectation, the distribution fee of $3.5 million may not be enough. Of course, as long as the film is successful, Denise entertainment can make more money.


    Girl a wrote down the incident and took the initiative to report some other matters: "Chen sent an email. The rose garden villa project in Beijing in China has been finalized. Would you like to see the details, boss?"


    "Well, on the plane back."


    "In addition, caterpillar officially announced to join in the bidding for Carlyle Group''s acquisition of platinum engine company in the UK. Mr. Rubinstein said in his email that this may increase our acquisition cost by 10% to 20%."


    "What does David mean?"


    "It''s suggested that if it exceeds our budget by 15%, we give up the deal."


    Simon nodded, "that''s it."


    "Also, about INDITEX, the Spanish clothing company, after several contacts, INDITEX is very interested in our investment. However, the boss of INDITEX, amancio Ortega, wants to meet you. Also, he wants westero to invest directly instead of managing the company through Apollo."


    "You can arrange the time," Simon did not refuse. Thinking of one thing, he asked, "has INDITEX settled on setting up a factory in livny?"


    "Agreed. However, the scale of the first phase of the plant will not be too large. The main reason is that INDITEX has expanded rapidly in recent years and is not well funded. In addition, INDITEX also mentioned one thing, hoping that we can increase our investment in Livni aviation industry, because INDITEX''s Zara brand launches new products globally by air. "


    "Let komorov and them discuss this," Simon said. After thinking about it, he added, "we can strengthen our further control over the basic services in the state of Rovno, such as power, railway, aviation, energy, telecommunications, real estate and so on."


    When Simon talked about this, he thought of a Li family town on the other side of the ocean.


    For Livni, Simon had such an idea for a long time, and planned to build a city of vistro in Ukraine.


    If we want to achieve this, the key is not to control the light industry or service industry that is the focus of development in the Rovno region, but to control the basic needs of all people in a region, such as clothing, food, housing and transportation. To put it bluntly, it is to develop a new rent economy.


    If Simon wants to develop Livni, he must introduce other capital to promote it. He only depends on the westrow system. Even if he has enough capital, he can not involve all industries. However, as long as the basic needs of all people in a city are controlled, not only the ordinary residents, but also all kinds of enterprises will eventually become the long-term tenant of Simon.

 Chapter 1095

    Obviously, considering the legal risks, the article that accused the Internet industry of Ponzi scheme did not name it directly, but listed a series of detailed data. Even so, discerning people can see at a glance which company the "industry giant" refers to.


    After all, many short capitals and the power of the Mellon family can not be underestimated. A large number of media all over the United States made concerted efforts, which inevitably caused huge social repercussions.


    Even if the westrow system made many timely responses, the NASDAQ index fell on Monday, January 27. Igritte, the first company to bear the brunt, fell by 1.3% in the first hour, with a Book loss of more than $10 billion.


    Finally, on Monday, the NASDAQ index closed down 69 points, or 1.1%. As a leading stock, igritte''s share price also dropped by 0.7% in a single day, and its market value dropped to 746.6 billion US dollars from 751.9 billion US dollars on Friday. Other companies such as Cisco, AOL and Microsoft also saw their share prices fall to varying degrees.


    Even if it doesn''t meet expectations, such a "good start" has inspired some people.


    So, that night, later, they called out.


    In the evening news program of CBS TV station under the control of Westinghouse Electric, which is closely related to the Mellon family, a former Republican government official of the U.S. Department of justice strongly criticized the delay and perfunctoriness of the Clinton Administration''s anti-monopoly investigation on igritte in an interview, calling on the federal Congress and the U.S. states to unite to put pressure on the White House to dismember igritte, an obstacle to the new era The "monopoly giant" in the development of science and technology industry.


    Not only that, on Tuesday, the NASDAQ fell sharply again.


    Compared with Monday, the Nash index''s one-day decline widened to 1.6% on Tuesday, and igrit''s share price also expanded to 2.1% on the same day from 0.7% on the previous day. The one-day market value evaporated more than $15 billion.


    The mountain rain is coming.


    Although the bad news for two consecutive days has not triggered a large-scale selling frenzy, no one knows that if it continues like this, it will only lead to collapse. As a result, the technology stocks led by the westero system also made the most decisive and practical counterattack.


    In an interview with ABC evening news on Tuesday night, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan personally stated that in order to maintain the current prosperity of the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve has no plan to raise interest rates in the short term.


    Then it''s Wednesday.


    With the propaganda articles of major portals and major newspapers on the East and west coasts about igritte''s huge subsidies for e-commerce through advertising, software and other profitable businesses, which has created at least 100000 long-term jobs for the Federation inside and outside igritte with huge losses of US $1.7 billion in the past year, we faced the questions of reporters at the White House press conference in the morning? The White House spokesman made a public statement? Considering the close relationship between igritt''s many businesses and the large number of jobs created for the Federation? The Justice Department will carefully consider the split plan of igritt? It will only urge igritt to improve its market strategy against some small businesses and consumers.


    On the same day after the White House''s announcement, igritte responded almost at the same time.


    On the morning of the west coast, igritte signed a technology licensing and compatibility sharing cooperation agreement with IBM, Microsoft, HP and other technology companies that also provide data center services in the San Francisco headquarters park, focusing on increasing the compatibility of igritte''s Internet infrastructure software with other data center platforms.


    It is obvious that igrit did so in response to the accusation that igrit bundled its own software with data center services and forced them to sell to users in an investigation launched by the Ministry of justice at the end of last year. Not only that? On Wednesday afternoon? Igritte announced again? In order to support the development of many small enterprises? Igritte comprehensively reduced the price of its own data center services by 15%, which took effect immediately.


    It''s still not over.


    On Thursday morning, igritte executives held a press conference at the upcoming Amazon warehousing and logistics center near Miami, Florida, announcing that they would start the recruitment plan of 2000 employees ahead of schedule. At the same time, after the formal opening of the logistics center near Miami, in addition to its own employment scale will increase again, it will also bring no less than 10000 jobs to the surrounding areas.


    At the press conference, a judge of Florida prosecutor''s office in charge of igritte''s anti-monopoly investigation personally affirmed igritte''s move, and publicly said that the settlement negotiation between Florida prosecutor''s office and igritte on last year''s anti-monopoly investigation had come to an end.


    For two days in a row, a series of news that almost turned upside down has attracted fierce criticism from the short power controlling the public opinion platform, but the market feedback has an immediate effect.


    Igrit''s losses on Monday and Tuesday ended abruptly on Wednesday and began to rise. In addition, because of Greenspan''s personal statement, the NASDAQ also recovered its lost ground quickly, easily returning to the high above 6300 points at the close of last Friday, driven by the rebound of igritte''s share price.


    The rapid reversal of the whole thing, in the eyes of some intentional spectators who know a little bit about the inside story, is completely crushing.There is a huge gap between the strength of both sides.


    The short capital can only use some local media or small network platforms and some ex politicians who are out of office to make public opinions, while the long side directly moves out of the White House and the chairman of the Federal Reserve, and controls the mainstream media with national influence, such as igritte portal, ABC TV network, the New York Times, etc.


    On the other hand, igritte''s further opening-up measures and the promotion of local employment have also brought a big step forward for the Department of justice and the state prosecutor''s offices. People with clear eyes can see that last year was an anti-monopoly investigation initiated by the White House in order to grasp the initiative. After igritte broke the situation, it was bound to end again soon.


    It is determined that igritte will not be split. Even though the price reduction in data center services and technology licensing to other peers will have some impact on igritte''s revenue and monopoly advantage, in the end, the good will be far greater than the bad.


    Finally, January 31, Friday.


    After a hot and noisy week, the final closing of the NASDAQ index, not only did not turn to collapse, but also increased by 1.8% to 6437 points compared with last Friday.


    The most dazzling is igrit.


    On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the company continued to rebound. By the end of Friday, the market value of the company had reached 773.1 billion US dollars, up 2.8% in a single week.


    It seems like a single digit percentage increase, but at this time, the volume of NASDAQ market and igritte company is still a huge number. Correspondingly, in the first two days of this week, the short capital whose book floating loss narrowed slightly ended up with continuous loss expansion.


    February 2, Sunday.


    Simon came to New York yesterday and spent the day with Irene Lauder. Grace was given time this morning.


    At noon, amancio Ortega, the founder of INDITEX from Spain, was invited. Although the Spanish businessman who created Zara brand was later the richest man in Spain, and had once been the richest man in the world for a short time, it was nothing to Simon at this time.


    No way.


    Simon is no longer as rich as anyone.


    After lunch, they happily decided on a plan to invest in INDITEX, Zara''s parent company, with Westeros as the main body. Simon came to Chen Qing''s and Lin Su''s residence on the upper west side in the afternoon.


    Just enter the door, Chen Qing rushed to come over: "boss, you are really great."


    Simon stood in the porch, smiling and letting the maid change her shoes, and said, "what a coincidence, I always think so."


    "Oh, but on Wednesday, I signed a cooperation agreement with IBM in the morning, and announced the big price reduction of YWS in the afternoon. It''s too damaging. Boss, although igritte can certainly survive the price war, it''s unnecessary. I think it''s enough just to sign a cooperation agreement?"


    Two people said already entered the living room.


    Simon didn''t answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "where''s ASO?"


    "She''s just out shopping. We''re going to make you something delicious in the evening."


    Simon nodded, and they sat down on the sofa in the living room. Seeing Chen Qing staring at herself with bright eyes, they said, "this is the original plan. Our YWS, if you pay enough attention, should understand that it is very different from some other traditional data centers."


    Chen Qing pasted on Simon''s side and said, "I know, cloud computing."


    "Yes, cloud computing, in addition to maximizing the benefits of data center resources, has another advantage: the larger the scale, the lower the relative cost. In fact, from the beginning, compared with other companies providing similar services, igritte has a huge profit margin in this area. It was only because we initially set a higher price in order to avoid peer vigilance. Now, the scale of igrit''s data center is constantly expanding, and the relative cost is getting lower and lower. Even if it is reduced by 15%, our gross profit space is still far more than other peers. "


    "Does that mean that there will be price cuts in the future?"


    "Of course, in the final analysis, compared with technical barriers and the like, low price has always been the most direct and effective moat in business competition. As long as your price is low enough, you don''t need to worry about competitors. Cloud computing technology, although igritte is ahead of time in research and development for some years, it is not very difficult to overcome this technology which has been put forward in the 1980s. If igritte wants to ensure its first mover advantage, the most effective way is to reduce the price. Other competitors are unprofitable. Forced competition will only make itself lose money, so it is difficult to shape igritte It''s a threat. "


    Chen Qing''s side thought, said, "well, let me guess, after the collapse of the Nasdaq, igreat will definitely reduce the price of YWS again, when the bubble burst and price competition, other industries will no longer be able to catch up with I Gerrit."


    Simon nodded: "neat."


    In fact, the reason why Amazon used to occupy half of the global cloud computing business is that the leading technology research and development is not the key. In fact, Google is the first to develop a mature cloud computing solution in order to save costs.The key to Amazon''s success in cloud computing business is price. Even without competitors of the same level, the company realized that its profit margin was too large, so it took the initiative to reduce the price and then reduce the price. As a result, when its body size was large enough and the cost was getting lower and lower, it created an insurmountable business moat for itself.


    Other follow-up enterprises, because their business volume can''t be compared with Amazon and their relative cost is higher, can only compete with Amazon with long-term losses. As a result, it can be imagined that although they can finally obtain part of the market, they can''t be compared with Amazon in the end.


    Referring to my memory, Simon personally intervened in igritte''s YWS business and finalized the same strategy.


    This 15% price cut is just the beginning.


    is now 10 times the volume of data centers of other peers, and neither Microsoft nor IBM can compete. Even after the new technology bubble burst, other competitors can survive in the winter of the Internet industry, which is a big problem.


    In the living room, after talking about this matter, Chen Qing asked curiously: "boss, Nazhi is now 6400 o''clock, how high do you think it can go in the end?"


    Simon can only shake his head: "I really don''t know that."


    How high the Nazhi can go is probably something that all people who pay a little attention to new technology are curious about at this time.


    This time, even Simon can''t be sure, compared with the collapse of the NASDAQ index around 5000 in March 2000.


    In fact, Simon has thought about this problem for a long time.


    First of all, we can make sure that the high 6400 of the NASDAQ is still not too out of control.


    This time, compared with the past, the new technology market has more igritte, which is still a big Mac with a market value of $770 billion. In addition, tincobail, another company listed on the Nasdaq market, also has a market value of $321.7 billion at the close of this Friday.


    These two companies, which have never appeared in history, together have a market value of more than US $1 trillion, which is enough to support the 1000 point NASDAQ index.


    On the other hand, the Internet industry is still in its infancy when the NASDAQ index collapsed around 2000. Simon has spared no effort to promote the Internet industry with the strength of the whole westero system in recent years. This time, the Internet industry, whether in terms of user scale or enterprise development, is at least five years ahead of schedule, or 10 years ahead in some aspects It''s not too much.


    said that when YAHOO had broken down in the 2000 when the Internet bubble burst, it only had a total revenue of $two hundred million or three hundred million for the company''s $100 billion market capitalization. Now it''s just the igritts, with revenues of more than $30 billion.


    Others, such as Cisco and AOL, are far ahead of what they used to be.


    actually means that, compared to the previous bubble, this industry has a solid performance support, and the bubble is far from the original time and space. Therefore, after crossing the previous 5000 points, how high the Nazhi can go this time, regardless of other people, Simon himself has no eyes at all, and can only go one step at a time.

 Chapter 1096

    Simon''s step-by-step view of the NASDAQ index is actually a steady sitting in Diaoyutai. In the past 1996, the


    vistlo system has already completed the layout of a series of situations after the collapse of the new technology bubble, and the new technology companies under its control have considerable cash reserves at this time.


    For Julian Robertson, the head of the Tiger Fund, these days have been a time of pins and needles.


    As a staunch bearish in the new technology industry, Robertson initially thought that the NASDAQ index would turn 12 shares last year, and it would not last until January at the latest. Therefore, even without Richard Mellon Schiff''s encouragement, he planned to suppress all the assets of the Tiger Fund, just for a fight.


    However, December 1996 has passed and January 1997 has passed. Now, the time has entered February 1997.


    Compared with the 5426 point at the end of the US election on November 6 last year, the NASDAQ index did not change its direction in a few months. On the past Friday, under the pressure of their short capital, the NASDAQ index still reached a new high of 6437 points.


    In three months, the Nash index has increased by 18%.


    Since last year''s election, the Tiger Fund started to build its position, which was completed in late December. With a total principal of about US $12 billion and an average leverage of three to five times, it holds all kinds of short contracts with a scale of nearly US $50 billion. In the past Friday, the book losses of all short sellers totaled $7.3 billion, and the losses had exceeded 60%.


    The loss is more than half.


    Due to the size of the position is too large, in order to ensure adequate margin ratio, Robertson has had to close some positions.


    Now, the most important issue facing the hedge fund boss who has risen with Soros in recent years is whether he should thoroughly clear his position and admit defeat.


    Or, the last fight?


    Julian Robertson firmly believes that the economic bubble of the flexible economy will not escape the economic law. The people who are aware of the fact that the bubble of the NASDAQ is already very serious and may burst at any time. Even if the vested interest group headed by the vistlo system is using the power of the whole Federation to renew its life for the Nasdaq, it will not change.


    Maybe tomorrow.


    The question is, how many tomorrows can Tiger Fund support?


    New York.


    Although it''s Sunday, most of the time? Julian Robertson still works in the Tiger Fund''s headquarters in lower Manhattan, more than 3:00 p.m.? Mainly to appease investors from all sides.


    It''s a fine day at the end of winter.


    It''s still cold.


    Near four o''clock in the afternoon? Leaving his office, Robertson drove to the upper east side and met his old friend, another hedge fund boss, George Soros, in a coffee shop.


    George Soros looked out the window at Robertson, who was looking out at the building with the sun slanting to the West. "So? How are you doing?" he asked


    Julian Robertson regained his mind, took a sip of some hot coffee and said, "I''m going to wait another month."


    Soros didn''t venture to inquire about how much the other side had lost. He thought for a moment that he was sure and silent. He said, "or, it''s good for you to clear your position now. If everything goes well, you can bet with me on Southeast Asia. If everything goes well, you should be able to recover most of the losses this year."


    Julian Robertson shook his head and grinned bitterly: "George? You should know that I am clearing my position now. Investors will definitely ask for liquidation. I have no chance to turn to Southeast Asia."


    Soros was silent again.


    What Robertson said is the fact that hedge funds are high-risk areas, which everyone knows, but if they lose too much, investors will still ask to withdraw their funds.


    It can be said that if the Tiger Fund can''t wait for the turn of the NASDAQ before the funds run out, it will have to close down this time.


    Since last year, Soros, who has been quietly in Southeast Asia, has not participated in the bet on technology stocks, but has always been paying attention to the trend of the Nasdaq market. As of the day before yesterday''s close of 6437 points, in his opinion, it is already a very high level. You know, at the beginning of this decade, in 1990, the Nai index was only about 300 points, and it rose 20 times in just seven years. No country''s normal stock market can reach this level.


    However, clearly abnormal, everything happened, and still continues.


    Soros has recently become more and more convinced that igritte has a good chance of becoming the first company with a market value of US $1 trillion in the history of US stocks. After all, compared with many other small technology companies in the second and third tier, igritte is indeed very successful. Even based on Friday''s closing market value of $773.1 billion, the price earnings ratio is only 221 times.


    Well, it seems that 221 times is not suitable to use the "talent" figure. However, compared with many enterprises whose P / E ratio has exceeded 500 times or even 1000 times in the Nasdaq market, 221 times is already a fairly healthy P / E index. In the end, the market value reached 1 trillion, which is only about 280 times.In fact, it is not too much for igritte to maintain a strong momentum of 60% growth rate and 280 times P / E ratio after its annual revenue exceeded $30 billion.


    It''s just a weekend gathering of two old friends. Julian Robertson doesn''t mean to ask Soros for help. Soros puts forward his own suggestion, but Robertson doesn''t accept it, so he doesn''t say any more.


    The topic then becomes casual.


    "You say, what is the boy doing now?"


    Seeing that Julian Robertson asked about this, Soros showed a little gossip smile: "he must be in New York now. Maybe you have heard that he made the girl of the Lauder family pregnant with a child. Although he didn''t plan to get married, he was still responsible. He would visit her every week."


    Julian Robertson followed with a smile: "it seems you are not well informed. In fact, more than one woman is pregnant."


    Soros just smiles.


    Of course he knows.


    However, in Soros''s view, the child that the girl of the Lauder family is pregnant with is the most important. Because after that child is born, it will be a Jew with another identity.


    At the beginning, he also attended a party held by the Lauder family.


    In western society, ethnicity is never irrelevant. The more minorities such as Jews, the more they value it.


    People still don''t know the ethnicity of Simon westero himself, but now the Westeros have a Jewish child, and according to the latest news, he is still a boy, and the young man quite agrees with the identity of the heir, so the Westeros system will be very beneficial to the Jews in many ways in the future.


    Julian Robertson noticed Soros''s clear smile and probably understood something. He was not Jewish, and he did not venture to comment on it.


    After taking another sip of coffee, Julian Robertson finally felt some emotion, even slightly unconvinced: "George, how did he do it in 1987?"


    "Who knows?" Soros also shook his head when he heard Robertson talk about his tragic defeat: "that time Frankly speaking, I believe that he is a psychic, otherwise it is impossible to make such accurate prediction


    Without the windfall of the 87 stock market crash, a young man might still be a Hollywood director, even the top one.


    It''s not right.


    Even if not in 1987, if the other side bets on the Internet in advance, it can at least create igritte at this time.


    No, it doesn''t seem right either.


    The birth of igritte was completely completed with the cooperation of an entire industrial chain, such as AOL, Cisco, and even the performance upgrade of personal computers in the hardware field, and Tinkerbell''s Internet peripheral electronic products.


    Without the rapid development of the whole industry chain, igrit can not reach the scale at this time.


    The development of the whole industry chain, the huge scale of funds required can be imagined.


    Recently, the media reported that the Amazon online mall owned by igritte had a loss of $1.7 billion last year. Without a year''s madness of $1.7 billion and, more importantly, the strength of $1.7 billion, the e-commerce business owned by igritte could not develop to a revenue level of $10 billion in just five years.


    In a word, someone has promoted the whole Internet industry to today with his own efforts. It''s no exaggeration. Without that young man, maybe the Internet is still in the exploratory stage.


    All this is based on the fact that in 1987, the other party had enough capital to do it.


    With this in mind, Soros shook his head slightly and said, "in any case, Simon has completely jumped out of our level now. You should have some understanding of the great disparity of strength in the past few days'' game. It''s just Simon doing things within the rules. If he breaks the rules, you know, the westero system now has this kind of strength, then you must not be in the mood to have coffee with me now. "


    Julian Robertson wanted to refute, but after a pause, he could only acquiesce.


    If you don''t, you can''t.


    Moreover, what makes Julian Robertson admire more is the young man''s vision pattern.


    Some people may suddenly become rich in just ten years and become the top super tycoons in the world''s rich list. However, under normal circumstances, people who suddenly enter the top of the pyramid often lack enough wisdom to cope with the rapid change of class.


    People''s time and energy are limited.


    In a short period of ten years, it is very rare to be able to do one thing to the extreme.


    Simon westero has enough wisdom to accomplish many things at the same time. It''s not just that intelligence can solve them. There is no shortage of intelligent people in the world. However, the smarter people are, the more they don''t know how to move, because these wisdom of dealing with people can only be achieved in the process of dealing with people and failing again and again get.The question is, Simon westero, where did you get all this time?


    All these questions, unless someone is willing to reveal, will probably always be a mystery.


    Upper west side of Manhattan.


    Simon was preparing dinner with the two women while the two old men were drinking coffee.


    It''s about experiencing life.


    In China, the Spring Festival is just around the corner. Chen Qing doesn''t plan to go back at all. Because of her pregnancy, Lin Su, who had all kinds of worries in her heart, did not return to China this time to spend the new year with her family.


    Simon didn''t feel anything at all. He noticed Lin Su''s depression, and then he reacted.


    After all, it doesn''t matter.


    So try to make up for it.


    However, after spending an afternoon with Chen Qing, and even this evening, he drove Chen Qing away and shared the world with Lin su. The next morning, he happened to find tears in the corner of the woman''s eyes. Simon realized that the matter was still serious.


    A little heart to heart, roughly understand.


    Pregnant women should be more sensitive after all.


    Although Lin Su is usually smart and capable, especially in front of Chen Qing, he always has the strength to admit defeat. Although he is always bullied, his character is definitely not weak. However, after pregnancy, as a woman with some traditional Chinese ideas in her heart, it is hard to avoid worrying about gain and loss.


    Even Simon promised that his future children would know the name of "westero.".


    However, it is difficult for a woman to feel secure without proper marriage and real status.


    Simon interrupted to return to Los Angeles on Monday. Seeing this situation, he privately discussed with two jennies and made a decision to take Lin Su back to China for the Spring Festival.


    By the way.


    It''s February 3, Monday. The Chinese lunar calendar is December 26. It''s only three days before New Year''s Eve.


    When he learned that Simon was going to take him home for the Spring Festival, Lin Su felt that it was not right. She is very clear that men are far from as idle as they think. If they go to China for the new year, they may not be able to come back for at least a week. Last week, there was just a long short battle in the Nasdaq market, and the media at the weekend was still full of discussions. What if something happens during the time when they leave, what can they do if they can''t deal with it in time?


    Simon didn''t talk too much about it with Lindsay.


    If you don''t have the freedom to say you''re going now, what''s the point of everything?


    Direct departure on the same day.


    Yeah.


    Chen Qing was left behind.


    After all, some things this time are not suitable for Chen Qing to join in.


    Chen Qing personally took them to the airport and watched the Boeing 767 disappear in the sky. On the surface, she was resentful, but on the inside, she had more expectations. The man promised that she could have a child after she was 30 years old. She is 28 years old, and the time is not far away.


    At that time, men will definitely be a bowl of water.


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing was even a little worried. She didn''t know if her father would carry a chicken feather blanket and beat her out with his two unruly dog men and women.


    Well, well, I don''t think so.


    Because of the fate of a fortune teller who was criticized when she was a child and her gradually fulfilled temperament when she grew up, her parents only worried about her bad learning and even remembered the severe punishment when she was a child. Her father specially took her to watch the execution. The purpose was to let her not go astray.


    Though.


    Seeing some scenes at that time, she just felt exciting and not afraid at all.


    In this way, the expectation of her parents is very low. When the time comes, I will take a "Simon westero" back and say that this is my man. Although she must be a little five, a little six, a little seven or something, it is enough to meet the expectations of her parents.

 Chapter 1097

    Hangzhou, China.


    In recent days, the top of the pyramid of the whole city has been paying close attention to a Chinese style house set off by trees on the West Bank of the West Lake.


    Because of the sudden arrival of some super tycoon.


    Then it came out that Simon westero had only come to China for private purposes. Specifically, he established a relationship with a girl surnamed Lin, and even rumored that the girl was pregnant. No one who can get these information has a low status. The reaction to this incident is not as red eyed as some ordinary people who are used to hating the rich. Instead, they are more envious.


    That''s Simon westero!


    According to the continuous news from abroad, with the continuous surge of U.S. technology stocks, Simon westero''s personal wealth has reached $2 trillion.


    Tut.


    It''s totally unimaginable that the domestic GDP is only $860 billion in the past year.


    Not to mention the others, the other party just landed in China, and the orders directly from the capital came down one layer after another, requiring all departments to do a good job in reception. Then, in addition to a tycoon''s leisure, a large number of people have been cancelled their annual leave.


    Simon and Lin Su set out on the morning of February 3 and arrived in China on the afternoon of February 4, Beijing time, which is December 27.


    Go straight to the door.


    He had a frank communication with Lin''s father and mother, and the Lin family, who had expected this for a long time, also recognized it.


    Simon also prepared a rich bride price according to Chinese tradition. Lin Su naturally had a lot of rings. After a lively family dinner that night, their relationship was completely settled.


    After all, at the level of the Lin family, some things are not uncommon. What''s more, the fact that one''s daughter becomes Simon westero''s wife is not condescending in any way, even if she is not a real wife. Lin''s father and mother once thought that their daughter would be unknown to each other. Now, if the other party comes to the door in person and does his best, and then learns about the arrangement of his daughter''s baby, it''s impossible to expect too much.


    The next day is December 29.


    This year, there is no December 30, which is new year''s Eve. In the evening, the Lin family, still surrounded by festive atmosphere, is preparing new year''s Eve dinner.


    Because the space of the compound, which covers an area of more than six mu, is spacious enough, and Lin''s father is unavoidably showing off. In addition to Lin Su''s grandparents, Lin''s father also invited his other four brothers and sisters to celebrate the new year. At this time, there are more than 30 Lin family members in the mansion.


    In the spacious kitchen on one side of the mansion, in addition to the two chefs who are invited to serve, the rest are the Lin family members who are busy. After all, the new year''s Eve dinner is more atmosphere.


    Lin Lan is next to her sister who insists on helping. She is picking a basket of beans at random. The tone is gossip: "elder sister, does he really promise to call the child Simon Lin westrow in the future?"


    Lin Su guessed that his father, who was chatting with his relatives in the main room, let slip his words on purpose, and was heard by his sister. Seeing her asking, he just nodded slightly.


    "Although, I also know that Westerners like to name their children by their elders'' names, they still feel strange?" Lin Lan saw her sister nodding her head? Expressed her opinion? And then lowered her voice: "but? After all, it''s little Simon? He? That, um, does the principal have any opinion about it?"


    Before Lin Su had time to respond, Lin Lan''s head had been patted by a hand. She subconsciously turned her head? Seeing her mother with poor eyesight? Lin Lan quickly tried to change the topic: "Mom? Your hands are wet? My hair..."


    Lin''s mother didn''t give her second daughter a chance to change the subject. She glared at her and said, "if you can''t speak, just shut your mouth."


    "How can I not speak, is in front of my sister to say this?" Lin Lan muttered, and can''t help: "Mom, you say, what if it''s a girl?"


    This sentence obviously made Lin''s mother angry, slapped her again. Although she hit Lin Lan on the back this time, she didn''t leave her hand at all. Lin Lan''s pain caused other women in the kitchen to look at her one after another. Lin''s mother laughs at everyone, grabs her second daughter''s ear and pulls to the door: "go, don''t make trouble here. I''ll be annoyed when I see you. I''ll talk nonsense when I celebrate the new year."


    Although Lin''s mother always boasted that she didn''t value boys over girls, how could her daughter have a girl?!


    After driving the second daughter away, Lin''s mother comforted the eldest daughter again: "don''t listen to your sister''s nonsense. She has been abusive since she was a child. You don''t know."


    "It''s nothing," Lin Su just laughed. Compared with the depression in North America a few days ago, in recent days, because a man has done these things, her whole temperament has become clear again. She continued in a low voice: "in fact, he likes children very much. If it''s a girl this time, it doesn''t matter. I can have another one. Anyway, there''s no plan in America "Education."


    Lin''s mother nodded slightly, then sighed gently: "Xiao Su, he can do this, we can all feel that he is sincere to you. However, even if you don''t say it, I can guess that there must be a lot of women around him. In short, you can''t expect too much in the future. Take good care of yourself and have children. In short, let yourself live a better life. Don''t worry too much about fame and so on. "Lin Su nodded: "Mom, I know."


    Lin Su couldn''t help but think of someone''s arrangement for the women around him. They were two jennies, even at domay point manor.


    Obviously, he might have thought about something.


    What an asshole.


    Lin''s mother saw that her eldest daughter suddenly thought of something. She did not disturb her. She picked a basket of beans and gave it to a girl next to her. Then she changed a basket of vegetables and continued to pick them. She said, "by the way, Xiao Su, there''s another thing. Tonight, you know, on New Year''s Eve, your father and I should give him a red envelope. Do you think we should give it?"


    Lin Su blinked, and then bent his mouth: "of course, why not?"


    "Well, how much is appropriate?"


    "Give Qin Yusong as much as you give him. They are all sons in law. We can''t favor one over the other, can we?"


    When Lin''s mother saw her daughter say these words, the corners of her mouth smile a little more. She can''t help patting her on the back of her hand: "you know you''re joking, and you want to see your mother''s jokes."


    "No," said Lin Su, a little more restrained, "he does as the Romans do. Moreover, this red envelope should also be regarded as a change of words."


    Lin''s mother was stunned.


    A little bit of fantasy, some Simon westero called them I can''t bear to think about it.


    After a while, mother Lin said, "well, let your father give it to you."


    Lin Su had a smile on his face: "don''t be hard on my father. He will be scared."


    Lin''s mother thought that her husband wanted to hold up his father-in-law''s airs in front of his eldest daughter these two days, but she also felt that it was not right. She just glared at her daughter and said, "how can you say that about your father?"


    Lin Su looked innocent: "I didn''t say anything."


    Lin mother hesitated for a moment, then said: "otherwise, you go to talk to him, explain the red envelope thing, that, change the tongue."


    Lin Su shook his head directly: "I''m his woman now, and I''m pregnant with his child. He should change his words."


    "Not the same, don''t think I don''t know anything. I heard that foreigners call their parents and father-in-law by name. They don''t have the habit of calling their parents."


    Lin Su took a look and concentrated on picking vegetables.


    Seeing her daughter like this, Mrs. Lin thought about it, and then said cautiously: "otherwise, it''s OK to be formal, just call father-in-law and mother-in-law?"


    Seeing her mother''s tangled appearance, Lin Su thought about the man''s side again. In fact, she didn''t communicate with him in private, just in case In fact, it''s not bad: "I''ll talk to him later, but it''s not right for Qin Yusong to call your parents, and he calls his father-in-law and mother-in-law, right?"


    "Then let Xiao Qin shout like this. It can''t be wrong."


    Lin Su shrugged slightly.


    "What''s wrong with that?" Lin''s mother raised her hand and hit her eldest daughter on the shoulder. Then she thought of another thing: "Hey, besides, your uncles and aunts'' children are going to give red envelopes after the new year''s Eve dinner. Are you ready?"


    Lin Su nodded: "ready."


    Lin Mu subconsciously lowered her voice and asked, "how much?"


    "666," Lin said


    Lin''s mother was startled: "so many?"


    "He set it. He thought it was lucky." Lin Su said, seeing his mother''s Distressed face, he explained, "it''s nothing. You know, money is not money at all with him."


    "That can''t give so much," Lin''s mother instinctively raised her voice, then quickly lowered her voice. "That''s RMB, isn''t it?"


    "He''s an American, of course, in dollars."


    When Lin''s mother heard the speech, she converted it subconsciously in her mind. With a shake of her hand, a handful of vegetables fell into the frame. She directly pulled her daughter out of the kitchen and went to a storage room next door. She said in a low voice, "no, I can''t give so much."


    More than 600 US dollars, converted into RMB, more than 5000.


    Of course, Mrs. Lin knows that men''s money is too much to spend, but the lucky money given at one time is equivalent to most people''s annual salary, which is a bit too messy.


    Lin Su was dragged over, but said: "Mom, we have already wrapped the red envelope."


    "That''s heavy bag, Xiao su. Listen to my mother. It''s not a matter of a year. This year you''ve given so much. What do you do next year? You can''t give so much every year, can you?"


    "It''s still so much in the future," Lin Su said, holding his mother''s hand. "Mom, it''s really nothing. Besides, if you think about it, we all know how rich he is and how little he gives, he has no face. I don''t want him to be gossiped in private."


    "That''s also..." Lin''s mother was about to continue, when she suddenly responded: "he said it was his decision, which is clearly your decision. I said, how can he understand 666 as an American? You can''t give so much to save face. In my opinion, 66 is very good, 66 is very good. "


    Lin Su also found that he had let slip, but he didn''t mean to quibble: "well, mom, it''s our business. What''s more, Xiaoguang and they are not outsiders. I think it''s my aunt who will give them the tuition fee in the future. "Lin''s mother felt her daughter''s stubborn tone, sighed, and then responded: "even if Xiao Guang and his friends are not outsiders, in recent days, there will be other relatives and friends who will bring their children to pay New Year''s greetings. You can''t give them so much."


    "Yes, I''ve got it all figured out." Lin Su said, pushing his mother out: "let''s help. It''s like discussing bad things here."


    "Don''t fool me. How much is it?"


    "100," Lin said, "and it will be the same in the future."


    "Or dollars?"


    "Well."


    "You''ll lose your family, you..."


    "Mom, why don''t you go and tell him to cut down on the lucky money?"


    Two people turn to the kitchen door, Lin mother listen to daughter so will own army, gently push don''t let her into the door: "go, you don''t make trouble here, see you also upset."


    Knowing that her mother was afraid of getting pregnant, she was tired, and Lin Su didn''t refuse, so she turned to the front room.


    After greeting several men in the main room who were chatting with their grandfather and father''s generation, Lin Su came to the next room with his voice.


    This side is playing chess.


    The players are Simon and Lin Lan''s husband Qin Yusong, surrounded by a group of young people including Lin Su''s two younger brothers.


    Everyone saw Lin Su come over and get out of the way.


    Seeing Lin Lan lying on her husband''s back, pointing at the chessboard on the table, Lin Su naturally stood behind the man, but she was not as intimate as her younger sister and her husband, just a hand on the man''s shoulder.


    Look at the chessboard.


    The game has come to an end.


    Lin Su can see at a glance that her brother-in-law and younger sister seem to be working together to win Simon, but actually they are playing together.


    Both are human spirits.


    Of course, he won''t tear it down. It''s estimated that his man knows it, so he also began to advise. Lin Lan also accused him of breaking the rules, so the atmosphere in the room became more lively and warm.


    So, until it''s dark.


    When the new year''s Eve dinner is ready, a large family makes several tables and fills the hall. In the TV, the Spring Festival Gala is about to start. This long lost feeling of familiarity and strangeness makes Simon almost tearful. A little regret is the lack of firecrackers.


    I didn''t expect that Hangzhou began to ban firecrackers in the 1990s.


    However, when Simon pretended to be curious to mention why he didn''t hear the sound of firecrackers in the Chinese new year, soon there was the sound of firecrackers.


    So it was perfect.


    After the new year''s Eve dinner, the family began to pay New Year''s greetings to each other, but they were mainly Lin Su and Simon. First Lin Su''s grandparents, then Lin Su''s parents, and then four uncles and aunts. Privately, Lin Su reminded Simon that after receiving the red envelope, he changed his mouth decisively. Others were still a little reserved. When he was called father-in-law, Lin''s father who drank too much wine was almost blind I didn''t laugh.


    Finally, the younger generation came forward to pay New Year''s greetings.


    Lin Su sends out thick red envelopes one by one, which makes Lin Lan''s eyes red. At last, she shouts her sister and brother-in-law to grab one. Probably quietly checked the red envelope, then ShouSui, the atmosphere is more warm and harmonious.


    Yeah.


    It''s still a little discordant episode.


    The problem lies in the Spring Festival Gala.


    When Uncle Benshan''s "Red Sorghum model team" appeared on the stage, teacher fan used to say "just like the world famous model Cindy Crawford", which was replaced by the names of Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei, who were known all over the country in recent months because they broke into the international stage.


    In addition, two girls also appeared in the VIP seat and got a close-up.


    Lin people don''t know what happened to Jianxin and Tao Yuelei. Of course, Lin Su can''t have no idea. So Simon is pinched by Lin Su, who nestles beside him like a cat.

 Chapter 1098

    After the new year''s Eve, there are two consecutive days of social intercourse. On the first day of the new year, we pay New Year''s greetings everywhere. On the second day of the new year, we have a banquet. On the third day of the new year, we finally have leisure.


    This is also the last day of Simon''s trip to China.


    In the morning, we visited some scenic spots around the West Lake with Lin su. We also saw the progress of the construction of the Chinese style manor on the North Bank of the West Lake which won the 5-hectare plot last year. After lunch, they did not go around any more. Instead, they set foot on a cruise ship and went boating on the West Lake.


    "Our family has been a famous family since the Qing Dynasty. My grandfather said that there was a library in our family with tens of thousands of ancient books in it, but it was a pity that it was later scattered for various reasons. This set of qingbarnyard notes has been preserved up to now, but it is no longer complete. Well, there are two lines in this volume of articles. Grandfather likes them very much. You have just turned them over. Guess what


    "When will you look at the south snow, I and plum blossom are white headed."


    "How can you guess so accurately?"


    "I am also a literati. Literati are always sad about spring and autumn."


    "You''re a big capitalist."


    On the second floor of the scarlet vintage wooden cruise ship, Lin Su and Simon huddled together on the sofa by the window overlooking the surrounding scenery. They joked and then showed their recollective expression: "when I was a child, I lived in the countryside for a long time. My parents stayed in the city to work and couldn''t manage us. It was my grandfather who escorted my sister and brother to study with cane every night and didn''t obey me It''s about the palm of the hand. At that time, Xiao Lan was fond of playing, and thought it was useless to study. Now think about it, our grandfather beat us up to get into a very good university. Xiao Lan even tore his grandfather''s book with anger in those years. At that time, he was very sad and shed tears. Xiao LAN was beaten by her father who rushed back all night, and then she was obedient. "


    Simon listened quietly, and finally joked, "are you sure you''re not the one who''s beaten?"


    "Of course not, I''ve been the most obedient since I was a child? Elder sister," Lin Su retorted, looking at the man''s expression a little bit? And then said, "and now Xiaolan is still this kind of temperament? You should feel it, but Xiaolan is just? Um? A little bit pungent, in fact, her temperament is not bad."


    "I understand. It should be Xiaoqing here."


    "That''s right? She admits it in private. She is Daji. She never does good deeds. Last time, she carved a jade pendant of Nine Tailed Fox and wore it."


    "Well? By the way, where''s your jade?"


    "I''m not."


    "I don''t believe it. It must be hidden. I''ll look for it."


    "Well? No, it''s going to be seen. You see? There''s someone on the shore looking at us? Huh... "


    After a moment of intimacy, Lin Su''s face was ruddy. Like a cat, she leaned closer to the man. Then she whispered, "well, these days? My father''s I hope you don''t mind


    Know what women mean.


    In the past few days, especially the first two days, Simon was very busy. A group of inexplicable people came together to make up with him, which was basically arranged by Lin Fu intentionally or unintentionally.


    Smiling and shaking his head, Simon turned his cheek and put a sticker on the woman''s forehead: "it doesn''t matter. I''m not the kind of person who doesn''t know the world."


    Lin Su was a little relieved, but he added: "in fact, we all, my father''s generation, he ranked third, but because the position is the highest, to take care of a large family, Xiao Lan complained more than once in private..." At this point, Lin Su stopped, not good to reveal his little sister''s all kinds of poisonous tongue, directly jump across the way: "anyway, my father''s position, in this city is nothing, really not easy."


    "Well."


    "So, after you appear, my father is the happiest. At least, no matter who he meets, he will be able to stand up straight, and no longer have to look down on people''s mind."


    Simon thought of a poem and said softly, "it''s very common to have bad things. You can talk to people like that. I know jingmenzicaifu, and I dream of fighting in the south of the city. "


    When Lin Su heard the first two sentences, he was immersed in some emotions. He rubbed the man''s shoulder with resonance, but after pondering the last two sentences, he raised his hand and hit Simon on his arm.


    Simon turned a page of the "clean Echinochloa notes" in his hand and saw that Lin Su beat himself. He thought about it and then responded with a smile: "this is the whole poem. I didn''t write it. And it''s a determined poem, not a satire. Anyway, when your father retires next year, he won''t have the chance to fight for the south of the city. "


    Lin Su''s maiden like mouth: "then you don''t care about the rest of our family, my sister?"


    Simon a face firmly: "tube, of course, tube, tube."


    Lin Su was satisfied with this, and then asked, "whose poem did you just write?"


    "Li Bai''s."


    Lin Su blinked: "lie, Li Bai''s poetry is not this style, and listen to the meaning, it should be from the late Tang Dynasty, more like Du Fu''s style."


    "Oh, that''s Du Fu''s."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon took Lin Su''s soft body and gave him a kiss. He joked: "I''ll teach you that all the poems that you can''t think of in the future are right for Li Bai and Du Fu. Everyone will think you are very powerful."Lin Su allowed the man to kiss him on the lip. After a moment, he said angrily, "nonsense."


    The cabin is very warm, and the atmosphere is warm and comfortable. It''s already sunset before you know it. In the evening, the golden sunlight sprinkles on the lake like scales in the breeze. Although it''s still winter, the scenery is still intoxicating.


    In order to enjoy the comfort again, Simon decided to build a better cruise ship.


    But it''s on the Taihu Lake on the Suzhou side next door.


    The West Lake is too small.


    The next day was February 10, and I just stayed in China for a week. Although I was a little lost in my heart, I couldn''t stay too long. I had to leave in the morning.


    After a week''s leisure, in the last few hours before he left, Simon took care of some serious business.


    Yesterday, we flew to the westrow system in Hangzhou from all over the country. A group of high-level officials from China rushed to the mansion on the West Bank of the West Lake early in order that everyone and the boss could only meet for about ten to twenty minutes. However, although disturbed by the new year, but to meet with Simon, everyone has no complaints.


    "Jerry, you have done a good job in the two investment projects of Evergrande and country garden. What''s more, the construction of Levison International Center and the preparation of Xiangshan golf project are all very satisfactory. Finally, Jill successfully won the rose garden villa area. You have done a great job, but remember, this is only the beginning. You still have a lot to learn."


    In a study in the mansion.


    On the sofa in the reception area, Simon sat next to Jared Barkley, President of Apollo management company''s China business, he Zaiyuan, President of Levison group''s China branch, and Jill peckert, who was sent here by Simon last year. After a little encouragement, Simon said, "but I want you to come in, mainly to talk about cooperation. China''s real estate tightening has been going on for four years. In the last two years, if there is no accident, the policy will turn. At that time, I will further increase the investment in this field. Now the problem is that I find that the communication and cooperation between you are not smooth. I don''t go deep into the specific reasons, and you also understand. But what I want is that you must hold together and help each other. After all, China''s real estate industry has just started, and the plate is big enough. If you want to make a difference, you must also have a matching vision of the pattern. Only focusing on your own garden can''t make a big deal.... "


    Lin Su personally brought in a pot of tea, nodded slightly with a few people, did not stay too much to listen to the man''s admonition to his subordinates, and then walked out again.


    As soon as I went out, I saw a girl with a restrained look coming up to her and delivering a copy of the latest printed information to her.


    This is a list of photographic equipment.


    Lin Su took over the information, stood directly under the corridor, opened it, and asked casually, "how are you doing? "


    the girl in front of me is Feng Chuo, who used to be Feng Caijuan.


    After the diving farce in Manhattan last time, in order to avoid Chen Qingzhen''s life, Simon asked Lin Su to take charge of the arrangement. She gave the girl two choices. However, they both returned home. One was the career establishment of the municipal government, and the other was working under the name of Ran Yue, the right-hand assistant of the two women in China.


    Feng Chuo chose the latter.


    Although her career establishment is stable, it''s a pity that she needs to give up the American nationality she got only last year, which is what Feng Chuo doesn''t want.


    So it was arranged in ranyue''s side.


    What''s more, Lin Su is more kind-hearted than Chen Qing and doesn''t reveal anything to ran Yue. Therefore, ran Yue misunderstands that this is an object that needs special care. She is not only promoted to one of her assistants, but also brought her here today.


    Lin Su didn''t plan to say much about it.


    After all, it''s just a small thing.


    If too much is said, the situation of the other party will be reversed, and something will happen.


    Seeing that Lin Su asked, Feng Chuo said, "not bad, sister Lin Thank you


    Lin Su Yu light glimpses the girl''s subconscious look at the door of the study beside, and the low tone, which is roughly clear.


    It''s not going to be so good.


    After all, men really support the girls of Guofeng Art Troupe like princesses. It''s impossible to change from Princess to Cinderella without falling behind. What''s more, during this period, Guofeng art troupe has become famous all over the world. In China, it''s even more popular. The inner fall of the girl in front of her will only be bigger.


    With this in mind, Lin Su said, "do well in the future. Live your life well. You are free now. No one will interfere with you any more. "


    After a pause, Feng Chuo subconsciously glanced at a door, then woke up, lowered his eyebrows and said, "sister Lin, I know."


    Lin Su said all that, then he thought of one thing and said, "go and prepare another box office data of" have a good talk "and give it to me in ten minutes."


    "Well, all right."


    Feng Chuo then reluctantly turned around, turned around the corridor and came to another office in the outer courtyard. Her boss ran Yue and several others were here. Ran Yue is on the phone, and several other people are either typing in front of the computer or sorting out some documents. They are very busy.Seeing her coming in, ran Yue temporarily covered the microphone and asked with her eyes.


    Feng Chuo, who had been a little frightened and disillusioned, quickly cheered up and said: "sister Lin wants a box office data of" have a good talk "within ten minutes."


    Ran Yue nodded and looked at her expression: "are you uncomfortable?"


    "No, sister ran, I..."


    Ran Yue interrupted her with a wave of her hand and was about to open her mouth. Another girl sitting behind the computer next to her broke in and said, "sister ran, is it right for the box office of have a good talk? I happen to have one here. It''s arranged in advance."


    Ran Yue nodded with satisfaction: "print it out and send it in."


    The girl agreed with a smile, glanced at Feng Chuo, and began to be busy. The appearance of operating the computer was obviously unfamiliar, but she was also methodical. Soon the printer next to her was buzzing.


    Feng Chuo was about to go to get the information. The girl had already got up first and snatched it without any trace. She asked ran Yue again. After getting permission, she left and walked towards the yard.


    Feng Chuo watched the girl named Shen Lige disappear and clenched his fist slightly.


    It''s just that, after all, I''ll go back to my temporary office and sit down.


    Zhang Guoshi''s "have a good talk" was officially released on December 20 years ago. It took the lead in playing the slogan of new year''s film in the mainland. At the same time, it held grand premieres in Beijing and Shanghai, which were officially opened. The team also went to many cities to carry out national publicity, which was quite powerful.


    The film''s reputation is polarized.


    Some people think it''s a breakthrough of Zhang Guoshi, others think it''s a bad imitation of some other films.


    In any case, the film was very successful commercially.


    First of all, this is the first domestic film with great influence in China after the launch of Internet Ticketing and the reform of cinema system last year. Although it is limited to the complex environment of software and hardware facilities and even policies in the industry, the scope of Internet Ticketing is still limited to the first tier provinces and cities, and the cinema system is even more sluggish. However, after the Internet Ticketing, it is of great significance to China The control of the rampant box office fraud in China has had an immediate effect.


    Specifically speaking, two weeks after it was released, the box office of the film in China has reached 23 million yuan. In this era, the domestic film screening is still based on a long-term progressive process. It is expected that the total domestic box office of the film will reach more than 60 million after it is launched nationwide.


    The investment of the film is 25 million yuan, which is much higher than Simon''s initial estimate. However, the domestic investment of 60 million yuan is enough to recover the production cost. After all, Zhang Guoshi has considerable influence overseas. If he sells it in the international market, he will enter the profit cycle.


    It''s a good start for Jinshu media.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that Zhu Momo, as the heroine, also became famous by virtue of her excellent performance in the film. If you don''t talk about forced grid, this tall girl who always steps on Hentian high in the film and makes everyone become a foil when she appears on the stage, her domestic popularity will surpass that of Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei.


    Of course, for Simon, it''s just a trial.


    When it came to Wu Shanlin, Luo Qian and other senior executives of the Department of brocade and calligraphy, they just talked about "have a good talk" and encouraged him. Simon talked about other things, mainly the series of TV series projects that Simon personally designated last time.

 Chapter 1099

    "In recent years, the TV industry will enter a period of vigorous development as provincial TV stations in the mainland of China have been launched. This is the best opportunity for the rise of the brocade and calligraphy department. After all, the threshold of China''s domestic television field is far lower than that of film, and the demand is far beyond it. However, other capital will certainly not miss this opportunity. If the brocade book department wants to stand out, it needs to have enough competitiveness. What should be the core competitiveness of Jin Shu Department? In my opinion, the key is the professionalization of film and television projects from incubation, production to marketing and distribution, so as to form a mature industrial chain. "


    "Remember, this is business."


    "If you want to succeed in any business, the core is high-quality products. However, in addition to ensuring that the products are excellent enough, you also need to reduce the cost as much as possible in the production link and make a name as much as possible in the marketing link, with the ultimate goal of getting more profits."


    "Maybe you are thinking, how can I teach you more than these broad concepts?"


    "Of course I know what to do, because I''ve come up from the bottom step by step. Even though the film and television entertainment environment in the United States is quite different from that in China, it is inevitable that since it is a business, it will come to the same end in different ways. But I don''t have time to teach you. I just want the results. "


    "If you have a heart, you can learn the operation methods of any professional field from your current position, the resources available to the westero system. Again, I just look at the results. Well done, I will give you enough return, which is certainly more than you think. Because of various regulations in China, most enterprises of Jinshu department and westrow system can not hold too much shares. I hope that more of these shares will be taken away by the people who do specific things. Of course, if we can''t do it well, we still have nothing. I''m a person who highly values giving to get something in return. "


    In the study of the West Lake mansion.


    Simon didn''t have time to get in touch. He basically went straight to the point and communicated with several senior members of the brocade book department. Many of them were Simon''s words.


    So at the end, Simon looked through a document that Lin Su had sent in before, and then said, "the last thing, about the eight dragons.". This is a novel I like very much. In fact, I like most of Mr. Jin Yong''s works very much. Therefore, outside of business, I hope this project can be done as my personal hobby? To make a real artwork. It happens that this project is a tripartite cooperation between TVB of Hong Kong and CCTV of the mainland. Therefore, it can not be regarded as a pure business, but has more special significance. Therefore, to do the best is not in conflict with my hope. "


    "Since it''s my personal hobby, how many resources can CCTV and TVB provide? For the moment, I will give a budget of 15 million US dollars."


    When Simon said this, Wu Shanlin and Luo Chen, who were sitting on the sofa opposite, were a little surprised.


    15 million US dollars? Converted to 120 million RMB.


    "Tianlong Babu" is expected to be about 40 episodes. The "outlaws of the marsh", which is being produced by CCTV in recent years, can be called a national drama. The budget is less than 60 million yuan. What''s more, the $15 million that our boss just said is just the contribution of the Jinshu family, and the resources that CCTV and TVB can give are not included.


    It''s obvious that the boss doesn''t intend to recover the cost.


    Simon then gave a few people some time to digest and handed the document to Wu Shanlin. He continued: "so, there''s no need to worry about the production? It''s OK to finish Chengdu in two to three years? Just like the four famous works produced by CCTV, choose the best actor and the best backstage team. Finally, there is this? I personally donate an additional set of digital cameras and the corresponding post equipment. The core is the latest digital camera developed by Sony, with 1920 * 1080 movie resolution. Oh, actually, it''s less than 800 pixels in the vertical direction, which needs to be compensated by the camera and other hardware, but it''s also far beyond the 640 * 420 picture quality standard of current TV series shooting. You''re going to find the right team as soon as possible to practice mastering the equipment. "


    Simon''s biggest regret for all kinds of famous epics and later CCTV Jinyong series is the quality of his pictures. All kinds of beautiful and tough scenes with good mountains, good water and good scenery are greatly reduced because of the rough painting quality.


    Especially CCTV''s Jinyong series.


    If Zhang was able to shoot with film quality in those days, there would be no room for all kinds of "gorgeous women" to work as demons. They would hang and beat each time.


    Therefore, what Simon wants this time is to reach the goal in one step.


    By using CCTV, we can mobilize the huge resources of the whole country, the mature professional production team in Hong Kong and the rich funds of the brocade book department, and achieve the ultimate goal at one time. There was no Jinyong drama before, and no Jinyong drama after.


    To achieve this goal, the first is the quality of the picture.


    The first 1080p film grade digital camera was born in 2000. It was mainly developed by Sony for the shooting of Star Wars at the request of George Lucas. In fact, the major electronics giants have accumulated enough technology for a long time. This time, tincobail''s i-cam series was a great success, which stimulated the rapid development of digital camera technology in advance. With the increase of investment from various electronic giants, Sony has launched a 1080p professional digital camera with 2 megapixel level three years in advance.Of course, the image quality of Sony''s camera is still far behind that of film, and the actual pixel is less than 1080p, so we need to go through some technical processing to get the corresponding effect. But this is an absolute leap forward for the current general 420p TV shooting.


    Although TV broadcasting in this era must be compressed, shooting with 1080p image quality will not be out of date even after 20 or 30 years. This is also the fundamental premise for Simon to achieve "one step in place".


    In order to achieve this goal, Simon donated three sets of Sony''s latest digital cameras, together with all kinds of supporting lenses and storage accessories, as well as the corresponding post production equipment. The total value of these three sets of cameras is US $1.8 million, equivalent to nearly RMB 15 million, which is enough to shoot two or three low-cost TV dramas in China at this time.


    Let a few people from the opposite side gather together to check the list of equipment that will be shipped to China in the near future. Simon asked: "by the way, CCTV, have you contacted Zhang? How can he reply?"


    Here''s a mustache, of course.


    At this time, Zhang is still in the system, and he is now the chief producer of outlaws of the marsh.


    Fortunately, the shooting of "Water Margin" has come to an end. The most important thing for CCTV is the producer. He invited the other party to come in advance. As long as he is not stupid, he will know that the significance of this job is no less than that of "Water Margin".


    Simon still hopes that Zhang Dahu will be at the helm of Tianlong Babu and the subsequent Jinyong series.


    Simon used to find it hard to understand the outside world''s criticism or even abuse of Zhang''s golden Yong series. At that time, whether he was an insider or an ordinary audience, Simon thought that Zhang''s golden Yong series was absolutely the best version, and there was no one. As for the praise of the Hong Kong version of the 1990s, it''s not aesthetic, it''s just feelings.


    Just like some unofficial allusions that Zhu Yuanzhang never forgot about the bowl of "jade and white jade soup" before he made his fortune, some of them became classics because of the lack of film and television content at that time.


    Wu Shanlin heard Simon ask about Zhang''s big beard, and even said: "Zhang has agreed, boss. We have been meeting for a long time, and he is very looking forward to meeting with the boss, but he didn''t get the invitation this time."


    "Just promise. Let it go this time. I''ll have a chance later. In addition, if the other party is willing, you can pull him into Jinshu media. "


    Wu Shanlin said: "in fact, Zhang already has this intention. Boss, in this case, I will talk about it with the other party when I go back?"


    "Yes."


    So until more than ten o''clock in the morning, the people who should have met had already met. Simon officially set out to leave China. Lin Su stayed and expected to spend the Lantern Festival with his family before returning to North America.


    After the Boeing 767 took off, Simon began to learn about another thing in the cabin office.


    Or the westerlow effect.


    It''s another coincidence. On February 4, the day after Simon''s arrival in China, Hanbao iron and steel company, the 14th largest steel giant in South Korea, suddenly declared bankruptcy. The stock market in South Korea plummeted immediately, and then spread to Japan, Singapore and other countries, resulting in the shock and fall of the stock market in Southeast Asia.


    The main reason for the collapse of Hanbao steel and even Hanbao chaebol, which controls more enterprises behind the scenes, is debt.


    For its own rapid expansion, Hanbao iron and steel company in recent years, with only 2% of its own funds, has madly promoted the construction of a ten million ton steel plant. The other 98% of the funds come from various banks, insurance and other financial institutions inside and outside Korea. Let''s not say how many of them violate the rules. After all, the slightly normal financial institutions should not provide a company with 50 times leverage As a result, the capital chain of Hanbao steel broke, which led to the collapse of the whole Hanbao chaebol.


    These days, South Korea is also celebrating the new year, but the South Korean government is in a mess.


    In order to avoid the chain reaction caused by the collapse of Hanbao chaebol with a total debt of more than 5.5 trillion (about 7 billion US dollars), the South Korean government has to provide an emergency rescue fund of 1 trillion won (about 1.2 billion US dollars) to make up for the financial loopholes of Hanbao chaebol, so as to avoid systemic financial risks in the South Korean economy.


    The wind blows green duckweed.


    The economic boom in Southeast Asia since the 1980s has inevitably led to over investment in all walks of life. These investments not only consume the wealth brought by the economic growth of the country, but also make the investors borrow from the international market, and then consume the income brought by the seemingly booming export business.


    All of these eventually lead to a huge debt problem in the whole Southeast Asia.


    Debt needs to be paid in the end.


    As a result, the first is bankruptcy. After enterprise bankruptcy, if the lack of remedy leads to a huge amount of debt can not be paid off, it will affect banks and other financial institutions capital chain problems, and even go bankrupt.


    If the real industry is an organ, financial institutions are the blood connecting a country''s economy.


    Single organ problems, as long as timely repair, or even resection, are not necessarily life-threatening. However, once the blood vessels completely collapse, it will be difficult to survive.


    This time, the South Korean government limited the negative impact of the Hanbao iron and steel incident to the financial institutions, that is, the blood of a country, before the impact.However, once the scale of debt is too large, even the government can''t save it. As a result, a large area of financial institutions will go bankrupt, the impact will be transmitted overseas, and a large number of international debts can''t be paid off. The rating agencies will lower a country''s credit rating and trigger the bond sell-off. If someone cooperates with the sell-off at this time, the currency of a country will be greatly devalued, and the national wealth will evaporate out of thin air Loose.


    This is the economic crisis.


    In fact, it''s not just South Korea. Thailand, once the breakout point of the Southeast Asian financial crisis, has begun to have small-scale debt defaults in recent months. It''s only because the scale is far less than that of Hanbao steel that it has not attracted much attention.


    During the flight of more than ten hours, Simon read a thick pile of analysis data about the economic situation of Southeast Asia, but did nothing.


    For the time being, I''m still on the sidelines.


    Three billion dollars has been lost to Soros, and cersei capital has its own layout. When the general direction is right, Simon is too lazy to go into the details.


    This time, Simon''s main target is South Korea.


    In fact, Japan is more attractive.


    However, on the one hand, Japan''s size is too large to eat. On the other hand, Japan''s economy is far less open than the outside world imagined, or even quite closed, which is hard to chew.


    South Korea is different.


    After the coming crisis, South Korea''s economy will be forced to open the door to the world. Moreover, South Korea''s current GDP of about $600 billion is also within the appetite of the westero system.


    The most important point is that, compared with other Southeast Asian countries, South Korea has many industries that Simon is very interested in, including electronics and entertainment. After the investigation and research in recent months, combined with the information in memory, there are two more specific ones, shipbuilding and construction.


    Now South Korea has reached the world''s top level in shipbuilding and construction. The key is that it has considerable cost advantage. The future return of investment in these two industries is considerable.


    As for the field of electronics, this is a fairly broad concept.


    Simon hopes to cut off the whole industry chain development of South Korea in the electronic field through the manipulation of westero system, and only serve as the parts supplier of legitimate electronic giants such as Nokia and tincobail of westero system.


    At this point, apple used to be a tiger.


    Simon certainly won''t make that mistake again.


    Samsung, for example, can only choose one of semiconductor and LCD this time. Even in the semiconductor industry, Samsung can only choose one link, and will not let it develop in an all-round way.


    In the end, the entertainment industry is under overall pressure, including music, film and television, and games.


    It''s Simon''s most familiar area, after all.


    What''s more, Simon needs a bridgehead of entertainment industry in Greater China. It takes time for China to grow up. Japan is still too closed, and South Korea is just right. Control of audio-visual entertainment, on the one hand, is pacifier, on the other hand, is public opinion. As for occasionally playing with thighs and so on, it''s just by the way.

 Chapter 1100

    Simon returned to Los Angeles and got back to work. During this period, one of the most eye-catching things in Hollywood is undoubtedly the re screening of the Star Wars series.


    In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Star Wars series and warm up the upcoming Star Wars prequel series, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace reopened in North America on January 30 with 2104 screens. The status of Star Wars Series in the United States is just like that of China''s journey to the West. This replay can be described as "echoing".


    From January 31 to February 6, seven days after the first week of re screening, "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" easily won US $45.49 million at the box office. The box office momentum of the unpopular end of January is no less than that of a blockbuster in the popular schedule, which shows the strong appeal of Star Wars IP.


    Under the impact of the re screening of Star Wars series, a series of old films scheduled at the end of last year, except for "the catcher of the soul", "the British patient" and a few other award season films with spare power, entered the closing stage.


    In the same week''s list, following Star Wars, the box office of "baby thunderbolt", which ranked second at the box office, dropped from $12.49 million last week to within the range of $10 million in the seventh week, earning $7.11 million. In seven weeks, the total box office was 232.81 million.


    The third place is mind catcher.


    In the ninth week of the show, psychic catcher continued to earn US $6.69 million with a 25% weekly drop, with a total box office of US $133.78 million.


    It seems that the box office of "baby thunderbolt" is still higher than that of "mind catcher" in a single week, but it is not difficult to notice the decline. Under the impact of "Star Wars: the threat of the phantom", the box office of "baby thunderbolt" dropped by 43% in the seventh week, while the box office of "mind catcher" dropped by only 25%, which is much more stable than "baby thunderbolt", and it is no problem for Oscar.


    The game of the brave, which came in fourth and fifth, was almost tied with the British patient, earning $5.03 million and $5.01 million respectively. However, the state of the two films is similar to that of "Thunderbolt baby" and "mind catcher".


    The game of the brave, which was released in the eighth week, took a 39% weekly drop and grossed $194.09 million.


    In the same eighth week, the British patient earned $5.01 million with a 19% decline over the same period, with a cumulative box office of $36.37 million.


    In addition to the top five, last year''s "wonder woman 2", which was released on the Thanksgiving show, was a complete ending.


    In the 11th week of its release, "wonder woman 2" gradually reduced to 565 screens, earning another $1.63 million and grossing $415.09 million. With Denise entertainment further reducing the canvas of "wonder woman 2" in order to launch a new film on February 7, the follow-up box office of the film will shrink sharply again? It is expected that the follow-up revenue will be up to $2 million? The total domestic box office will stay at around $417 million.


    After the first week of star wars, Denise entertainment also started its 1996 film business.


    February 7, a new box office week? In January, two big smokes and follow, which were popular at the Sundance Film Festival, were released at the same time.


    Britain and the United States started painting at the same time.


    Simon initially hoped that "two big smokers" and another more phenomenal "six heroes of the light pig" which once made far more achievements in the UK box office than in North America would first start painting in the UK and accumulate popularity before moving to North America. However, after seeing the package marketing plan for British films in February proposed by the company''s publicity team, Simon resolutely approved the new strategy.


    The main reason is that this strategy does not include the phenomenal film "the six heroes of the pig". As for "two big smokers", the box office in the UK in my memory is 28 million pounds. There is no doubt about its success, but it is far less than the 160 million pounds of "the six heroes of the pig", which broke the historical box office record in the UK. Therefore, even if there are some deviations, it does not matter the overall situation.


    In addition, the packaging strategy of this release is not only "two big smokes" and "follow", but also "BJ''s single diary", which is scheduled to open on Valentine''s day on February 14, is the top priority.


    Although the heroine of the new version of BJ''s single diary is Julia Roberts, a typical American girl, the film is from Britain from behind the scenes to the content of the story. It''s not too unreasonable to say that it''s a British film.


    Let''s talk about two big guns and follow.


    The first two low-cost feature films are widely recognized in the mass media of Britain and the United States. Moreover, according to Simon''s proposal, not only Nolan''s "follow" and Guy Ritchie''s "two big smokes" are also labeled as "brain burning". After all, the narrative technique of this film is far more complicated than other similar projects in recent years, and it can be called brain burning.


    With the general praise of the media and the curiosity of the audience aroused by the brain burning label, the two films have successfully captured considerable public attention in front of the emotional remake of Star Wars.


    From February 7 to February 13, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace premiered again. The next week, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was still as high as $26.35 million. Two big smokes and follow, which started with 763 and 712 of the same scale, respectively, won $5.41 million and $4.65 million at the box office.It seems that the box office data of the two paintings are not much, but only in one week, the box office revenue of the two paintings directly exceeds their production costs.


    Not only that, the average price of "two big smokes" and "follow" reached $7092 and $6530, respectively. In February, there were less than 1000 screening screens in the cool and cool period, so they were basically big sellers. At the same time, the two films also followed Star Wars: the threat of the phantom, the catcher of the soul and the baby of thunderbolt into the top five of the box office list, ranking fourth and fifth respectively.


    Then, during the premiere of BJ''s diary at the China Grand Theater in Hollywood on February 12, the creators of two big smokers and follow attended together. With the help of danielis entertainment, the three films were formally tied up, making the popularity of the two films rise again after the opening ceremony.


    With the popularity at this time and the lack of strong rivals in the market recently, it is expected that the two films can easily be shown to Easter at the end of March, and the box office in North America can easily reach the $20 million to $30 million range expected by Denise entertainment, or even break through $30 million.


    Considering that the two films are only two or three million dollars of low investment, only the North American domestic box office returns of ten times the level, plus the income from Shanghai, the profit level of the two projects is no less than some blockbusters with mediocre market performance.


    February 14, Valentine''s day.


    As the first major film of danielis entertainment in 1996, BJ''s single diary was painted on a large scale with 2513 screens in North America.


    The same praise.


    After the word-of-mouth ban was lifted on the second day of the premiere ceremony, the comprehensive media score of the film quickly reached an excellent score of 8.3.


    BJ''s single diary, commented by variety magazine, is another smart, unusual and delicate love movie after when Harry meets Sally and four weddings and a funeral.


    Julia Roberts gained 30 pounds on her own initiative, and her performance, which can be called "self destructing image", was also recognized by the media.


    The New York Times commented that Julia''s weight gain not only did not hide her charm, but also made her more attractive. The famous film critic Roger Albert also praised Julia''s breakthrough in image and acting in the Chicago Sun.


    Although there are Warner''s old comedian Chevy Chase''s "Vegas Vacation" and Paramount''s "friends" actor Matthew Perry and Mexican actress Salma Hayek''s "silly love comes true" on Valentine''s day schedule, they will even be re released under the bombardment of the bundling distribution strategy pushed together by Denise Entertainment''s three films "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" has been covered up, and the other two new films are even more concerned.


    On the other hand, after the re launch of star wars and Denise Entertainment''s packaging marketing strategy to stimulate the market again, the industry generally predicts that, just in the Valentine''s Day box office week that starts on February 14, the total box office in North America will reach 100 million yuan once again, most of which will be divided up by the most popular films.


    The subsequent facts also proved this.


    In recent years, Julia Roberts has not lost much of her box office appeal even though she has been captured by the rapid rise of blockbuster movies. With an excellent story, the market potential of this Hollywood actress, who is not an American sweetheart but an American sweetheart, has been stimulated again.


    Just in the first weekend, BJ''s single diary successfully won the box office of 26.29 million US dollars, and easily reached the sales level of more than 10000 in three days.


    Then, from February 14 to February 20, the first week box office of BJ''s single diary finally reached US $37.62 million, and the seven day pavilion was close to US $15000. For this film, which also takes the initiative to walk out of a stable long-term line before the Easter schedule, this is a very outstanding opening performance.


    Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which ranked second, was expected to even have a reverse decline this week. Impacted by several new films such as BJ''s single diary, the reverse decline did not materialize. Instead, the box office fell by 22% in a single week, earning $20.61 million.


    Warner Bros.''s Vegas Holiday ''came in third, but the box office of its first week was just $11.76 million. 2054 open screen, equivalent to the museum barely broke through $5000, you can imagine, after Valentine''s Day box office week, the film will be quickly eliminated.


    Fourth place Paramount''s "silly love comes true" is almost in the same situation, with 1674 open screens and only $9.13 million in the first week.


    Under the impact of three new films, Guy Ritchie''s "two big guns" successfully held the fifth place.


    In the second week of release, due to the success of the first week, Denise entertainment increased the number of screens of "two big guns" and "follow" to more than 1000. Coupled with the hot schedule of Valentine''s day, "two big guns" had a total of 1076 screens in the next week, with a negative income of $7.53 million and a negative drop of 39% at the box office.


    Although Nolan''s "follow" was squeezed out of the top five, with the scale of 1029 screens increased, it still managed to hold the sixth place on the list, earning US $6.21 million, also realizing a 33% reverse decline.Although this week is quite special, danielis entertainment has raised the domestic box office expectations of "two big guns" and "follow" to more than $30 million at the same time.


    As for the total box office of "two big guns" is definitely higher than "follow", no one is surprised. After all, "follow" is a real brain burn. If you don''t watch the movie carefully, you may not understand it. In the end, it lacks some interest. However, the story and interest of "two big smokers" are stronger. Even if the audience can''t understand all the clues, just a group of geeks'' wonderful performances, they can also get a rich experience of watching the movie.


    After returning from China, it was Valentine''s day on February 14 and Simon''s 29th birthday on February 22. Simon stayed in Los Angeles for two consecutive weeks.


    Until February 24.


    At the end of the month.


    At the same time, it was the beginning of a new week. Simon finally left Los Angeles again and set off for the east coast.


    The previous Friday, the day before Simon''s birthday, continued to persist for more than half a month. Facing the NASDAQ index, which rose by more than 5% in three weeks, and further rose to the high of 6700 points, the Tiger Fund, which suffered an overall loss of nearly 80%, officially declared liquidation. More than three months ago, the Tiger Fund, with a scale of 12 billion US dollars, cleared all short positions, leaving only 2.8 billion US dollars.


    After issuing a letter of public apology to investors, Julian Robertson, the founder of the Tiger Fund, said that he would complete the final redemption of the remaining funds, close the Tiger Fund, disband the team, and would not set foot in the hedging field in the near future.


    It can be said that he is disheartened.


    As a leading hedge fund in recent years, the liquidation of Tiger Fund has shocked the whole industry.


    However, in addition to a large number of investors who have suffered direct losses, capital hedging has attracted more and more attention from all parties. After all, it is a zero sum game. The other side of Tiger Fund''s loss of nearly 10 billion is that in recent months, some people have made nearly 10 billion US dollars from it.


    Although it is not easy to find out who made the money, it is enough to make too many people flock to it.


    Simon has been reducing the size of cersei capital''s direct hedging department, betting on Soros''s funds, and targeting Southeast Asia. As a result, cersei capital has not made much profit in the feast of dividing up the Tiger Fund. Cersei fund management company, which has been standing on the opposite side of the Tiger Fund since the end of last year''s election, has only made a cumulative profit of US $1.2 billion because of its conservative position strategy in more than three months.


    As a result, most of the losses of tiger funds fall into the hands of other hedge capital.


    Simon is not sorry about that.


    Even Simon himself thought that the turn of the Nasdaq was likely to take place in December last year or around January this year, and the long profits he should have made were enough last year. Simon also kept in mind the business principle of not making the last cent. After all, if it continues, maybe the NASDAQ will swallow up more than half of the profits accumulated for several months just because of a one-day slump.


    Falling into the bag is for safety.


    No matter what areas of investment, the biggest mistake of too many people is that they can''t put it down when it''s time to stop, and they can''t give it up when it''s time to put it down. Occasionally, they have to laugh at those who have enough other choices, and as a result, they seem to miss more profits.


    In the end, these people tend to pull water from the basket.


    In addition to the disastrous defeat of the Tiger Fund, Richard Mellon Schiff of the Mellon family left the market when the principal of 300 million US dollars was less than 40 million. On this trip to the west coast, in addition to visiting pregnant women as usual, Simon has to make some follow-up arrangements for the Mellon family.

 Chapter 1101

    New York, the headquarters of westero company in midtown Manhattan.


    Michael Jordan, chairman and CEO of Westinghouse Electric, was invited to arrive on time. He just waited a little in the reception room. Simon westero pushed the door in and quickly got up to greet each other: "Hi, Simon, nice to meet you."


    "Hello, Mike," Simon shook hands with a white executive with the same name as a legendary basketball star. They sat down on the sofa and said with a smile, "I just heard that you are in New York, so I want to take the opportunity to talk."


    Girl a brought coffee in. Michael Jordan waited for a moment. When Alison left, he asked, "Simon, what''s the matter?"


    Simon took a sip of the coffee Alison had just poured, leaned relaxed on the sofa and looked at the head of Westinghouse: "Mike, the unit of Ukraine''s Rovno nuclear power plant will be put into operation in the middle of this year. At the beginning, vestro system helped to lead the line and cooperate with Xiwu. Everyone was very happy, wasn''t it?"


    Michael Jordan nodded in agreement: "of course."


    Two years ago, the construction of unit 4 of the Rovno nuclear power plant in Ukraine, through the series connection of all parties, the cost of the project that could have been completed by US $500 million directly doubled to US $1 billion, of which the oil and water can be imagined. Under the lead of the westero system, Westinghouse Electric has won the share of US $600 million, which can be said to be the biggest beneficiary.


    Michael Jordan is not a fool. He has heard a lot of things during this period, so he can guess the purpose of westero''s invitation. It''s just that Michael Jordan, who is the leader of an old industrial giant, is not willing to take the initiative in the end. It depends on what westero hopes to do and what he plans to do.


    Simon was not in a hurry, and then said, "in addition, I also know that Westinghouse is in contact with the Chinese government on some power cooperation projects recently? Exactly? You know? I have a good relationship with the Chinese government. Maybe I can help?"


    Michael Jordan smiles expectantly: "Simon, if that''s possible? That''s great."


    "Well, actually, I also know that Westinghouse is planning to sell its power sector, including conventional power and nuclear power businesses. Now it is pursuing orders just to increase the bargaining chip when selling. Right?"


    Michael Jordan couldn''t take it easy this time. He was surprised.


    After the acquisition of CBS? In order to further expand in the media field? Michael Jordan plans to transform Westinghouse thoroughly. Recently, he has had secret contact with Siemens in Germany and plans to sell its conventional power business. Westinghouse''s leading nuclear power business will also be sold in the next few years.


    There was no more than one person inside Westinghouse who knew about it? Michael Jordan never thought that Simon westrow knew about it.


    Simon knows about it? It''s mainly memories.


    In the past history, Westinghouse''s continuous sale of its core business in the late 1990s shocked the industry, so much so that Michael Jordan was satirized as a business spy planted in Westinghouse by Jack Welch, the head of General Electric. With the result known in advance, Simon can easily get more inside information by making a little inquiry according to the huge network of contacts mastered by westrow system at this time.


    After a moment''s hesitation, Michael Jordan finally stopped pretending to be a fool: "Simon, I''m sorry that I didn''t know about some of CBS''s criticisms of igritte a few days ago." After a pause, Jordan said, "well, Simon, I''ll fire all the people responsible for the news arrangement. Do you think that''s ok?"


    "Good, Mike, I like smart people who don''t need too much nonsense to understand each other," Simon nodded slightly, then changed the subject. "But it''s just a small thing. I hope you can do me another favor."


    "Say it, please?"


    "Westinghouse ended all deposit and loan settlement business with Mellon financial group, and completely drew a clear line with it."


    When Michael Jordan heard this, he was not only shocked, but even cool.


    The headquarters of Westinghouse Electric and Mellon finance are both in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Mellon family and Westinghouse Electric have a long history of 100 years. In the Great Depression era, if not for the help of the Mellon family, Westinghouse Electric might not survive until now.


    Let''s not talk about these.


    Simon westero mentions this at this time, which makes Michael Jordan feel that this young tycoon is planning to fight against the Mellon family. Moreover, he can be said to hit the snake seven inches accurately!


    Many industries involved by the Mellon family at this time, such as Alcoa, Chevron, Warner Lambert and so on, are only limited to a single field. In addition, there are not many shares and their influence is limited. However, Mellon financial group''s influence covers the whole of Pennsylvania and other surrounding areas. Once they lose control of Mellon''s finance, the Mellon family''s influence in the Federation will not be directly reduced by half.


    In other words, Simon''s intention to do so is the same idea that came into being when he returned from China a few days ago to read the information of the South Korean government on the bankruptcy of Hanbao steel.


    Industry is the organ and finance is the blood.Simon intends to abolish the "blood" of the Mellon family that can influence and control the regional economy around Pennsylvania. At this time, Michael Jordan was shocked and speechless for a moment, so he continued: "Mike, this is nothing to Westinghouse. As long as you promise, I can immediately arrange a replacement bank to take over the business of Westinghouse, and there will be a good discount. This is one of them. In addition, I also know that Westinghouse''s acquisition of CBS is just the beginning. In the next few years, you plan to completely transform Westinghouse into the media field. This is a good idea. It''s depressing that Disney, paramount and Columbia are occupied by foreigners. If Westinghouse can take over in the future, it will be a good result. As long as you agree, I can promise to help Westinghouse integrate in the media field in the next few years. You know, it''s hard to grow just TV or movies. The future of Hollywood is the world of diversified media giants. "


    Michael Jordan was shocked by the young people in front of him again. He forced himself to calm down his guilty heart and looked at the young people opposite him: "Simon, the westrow system and the Mellon family should have no intersection. I don''t understand why you do this?"


    "If you want an answer," Simon shrugged, "it''s personal."


    Simon has never been a person who likes to haggle over everything. Even when he is a man of two generations, there are few things in the world that can make him a little angry.


    It''s just that this is never a world where you can be generous in exchange for others'' generosity.


    Since the Mellon family has provoked themselves, they must step back.


    Of course, this is just an excuse.


    At the end of the day, it''s a fight for control of the country.


    Through tangled interests, the United States has been controlled by all kinds of old money families for a hundred years. Simon, a new generation of money who has risen rapidly in recent ten years, wants to gain control of the country that matches his own wealth, so he can only defeat the old money families who currently hold these powers.


    There are only so many powers in this country. It is impossible to achieve a win-win situation, and it is doomed to grow and decline.


    So it''s a zero sum game.


    Moreover, in order to ensure the development of the whole westero system and the security of his own wealth, Simon has to do the same. Otherwise, let the old capital continue to control the power of the country. The bigger the westero system is, the more it will become a fat sheep in the eyes of the power people.


    Michael Jordan is also aware of Richard Mellon Schiff''s private series of attempts to short tech stocks against the westrow system. He has no way to know the deeper inside story.


    Simon now a personal grudge, but also completely unable to let him solve his doubts.


    However, since Michael Jordan is sitting in this office at this time, he knows that he has almost no article content, which details the inside story of Richard Mellon Schiff and other members of the Mellon family who obtained nearly 600 million US dollars of loans through illegal means with the senior management of Mellon financial group in the past few months to speculate in the technology stock market.


    It took less than a week for the Mellon family to apply for the loan, and the review process was seriously violated.


    The value of the stock and other collateral provided by the Mellon family members is obviously overvalued, and they are suspected of loan mortgage fraud.


    The purpose of applying for loans by the Mellon family is industrial investment, but in fact it is used for stock futures speculation. The ultimate loss is nearly 90%, which brings huge risks to investors and is suspected of misappropriating funds.


    The senior management of Mellon Financial Group actively cooperated with the above violations, and there were also major financial crimes.


    Therefore, the Federal Reserve and the office of the Comptroller of the currency will set up a joint investigation team to investigate the crimes committed by the Mellon family and the Mellon group.


    Michael Jordan stood by the fax machine in his pajamas and read this news release. Somehow, the first thing he thought of was Simon westrow''s series of operations during the 87 stock market crash. According to the later disclosure, Simon westero obtained a large amount of cash by mortgaging the proceeds of "Lola Run" before the stock market crash to short the stock market, which also involves serious violations.


    However, the result of that time was Simon westero''s complete victory.


    That''s the world. Winners are not to blame.


    This time, the Mellon family did not have such good luck.


    In fact, if the Mellon family doesn''t attract opponents like Simon westero, it''s not a big deal, although the technology stock speculation in the past few months has cost the Mellon family a lot of money.


    A lot of things are just afraid that someone will take it seriously.


    What''s more, it''s not just the westero system, but also the White House. After all, the president is still caught in all kinds of scandals involving Richard Mellon skeiff''s money digging.


    Without Simon westero as a supporter, even if he knew about it, the White House would have to swallow it. After all, the "housekeeper" could not fight the "big boss" behind the scenes.


    Now there is another big boss who is more rich and powerful. Of course, there will be no problem.With this article in the New York Times and the subsequent reports from the Internet, television and other media, February 26 is a disaster for the Mellon family, which has been handed down for two centuries.


    At the beginning of the morning, the stock price of Mellon financial Co. collapsed directly, with a drop of 11% in just five minutes. Along with that, the shares of Alcoa, Chevron and other companies related to the Mellon family also fell sharply, because the mortgage of the Mellon family''s loan funds was these shares.


    After the disclosure of the incident, the Mellon family can no longer obtain funds from other sources to make up for the deficit. Mellon bank can only sell those mortgage shares to make up for the loss.


    It''s not over.


    That afternoon, Westinghouse put in another knife.


    Michael Jordan publicly announced that in view of the uncertain risks of Mellon financial group, Westinghouse will cancel all banking cooperation with Mellon financial group, such as deposit and loan settlement. As one of the largest industrial giants in Pennsylvania, the withdrawal of Westinghouse from Mellon finance inevitably caused panic in the industry. For a while, many enterprises asked to withdraw funds from Mellon finance, which quickly formed a stampede effect.

 Chapter 1102

    What do banks fear most?


    It doesn''t need too much professional knowledge, but ordinary people with a little experience can probably know the two words: run.


    Any bank, once run, the result is disastrous.


    Just one day on February 26, the investigation of the regulatory authorities and the withdrawal of Westinghouse Electric Co., Ltd. caused the panic caused by the superposition of two major negative factors, which quickly caused the customers to run on Mellon financial group.


    As an established local bank with a history of more than 100 years, Mellon financial group had a market value of US $13.9 billion the day before the incident. However, by the end of the afternoon, under the impact of continuous negative news, the share price of Mellon financial group had plummeted by 21%, and the closing market value was only $10.9 billion. In one day, all shareholders of the bank had a Book loss of $3 billion.


    The collapse of stock price is second. Everyone knows that the most serious problem is run.


    If this problem can not be solved quickly, Mellon financial group, a century old local bank, may not be able to survive next week and will collapse, which will have more chain negative effects.


    For the next two days, the event continued to ferment without any miracle.


    The valuation of Mellon Financial Group continued to fall by 13% and 9% respectively in the next two trading days. By the end of Friday, the market value of Mellon financial group had plummeted to US $8.6 billion from US $13.9 billion three days ago. At the same time, for three consecutive days, the bank''s customers'' accumulated cash withdrawal and transfer applications amounted to US $6.7 billion, while the old local bank with assets of US $43 billion, according to the federal reserve ratio of about 8%, can take out less than US $3.5 billion in short term.


    Therefore, the extraction can only be restricted.


    This has led to further panic and runs.


    Pittsburgh.


    In a manor of the Mellon family.


    It''s Friday night.


    Since Andrew Mellon''s death, most members of the Mellon family, who have been gradually split, rarely get together again. The first thing they meet is a fierce quarrel. The two sides of the confrontation are Richard Mellon Scafe and his sister Cordelia Scafe may, who triggered all this today.


    Their mother, Sarah Cordelia Mellon, is the granddaughter of Thomas Mellon, the founder of the Mellon family. Because of the inheritance dispute after their mother''s death, the fourth generation of Mellon brothers and sisters, who are both over 60 years old, haven''t spoken much for nearly 30 years.


    "That''s what I''ve been doing since I was a child. You arrogant and incompetent fool, you can''t do anything except drink and play with women. When you live to 60, you can only do these stupid things that affect the family."


    "Bichi, at least I didn''t implicate you! Or? You don''t tell me that you have lost a lot of money by secretly following everyone to invest in short technology stocks, which can only say that you are more stupid. "


    "If I had known that you were the fool behind my back, I would not have invested a cent. Hey? I''ve lost some money. But look at you. You took so much back then. How much is left this time? Ha ha? I''ll wait to see you go bankrupt, stupid


    "I should take more. At least I''ve done something over the years. What about you, besides lying on your mother''s legacy and enjoying your life? What have you done? You didn''t do anything


    "Did you do something? Build a media group? Then go to provoke the president? Dig out other people''s privacy? Hey? What did you dig out? Clinton is still well in the White House, but this time, Mellon finance was suddenly investigated. Why do you think it is, stupid? Why do you say it is? "


    "Bichi? Shut up."


    "Fool!"


    When their quarrel almost reached the level of physical conflict? Timothy Mellon pushed his father Paul Mellon in? Sitting in a wheelchair, the 90 year old man signaled his son to step forward, swung his cane and hit Richard Mellon Skye, and finally stopped the dispute.


    Interrupted the quarrel between the two children? Paul Mellon glanced around all the children in the hall and signaled to his son again.


    Timothy Mellon didn''t talk nonsense either. He looked at the people standing or sitting around him: "Frank cotter came back from Washington this afternoon. The authorities mean to ask the Bank of New York to take over Mellon finance, so let''s talk about our own views?"


    Frank cotter is the CEO of Mellon financial group. He has been a loyal spokesman of Mellon family since 1987.


    As soon as timothy Mellon''s voice dropped, one of his cousins, Matthew Mellon, said, "it''s so obvious that this is a conspiracy. I remember that bank of New York tried to buy Mellon finance last year."


    "Timothy, I just want to know what we can get when we promise to take over from the Bank of New York, or, frankly, what we have left," said another Richard Prosser Mellon, who is on the same team as Richard Mellon skeiff


    Timothy Mellon looked at his older cousin and shook his head. "It''s just Washington''s request for Mellon finance. It''s about us. After we make a decision tonight, we need to keep in touch with Washington.""If Washington doesn''t promise, we can''t promise anything," said Cassandra Mellon, another middle-aged female member of the Mellon family


    "CASS, the problem now is that we only have one night to make a decision. You know, the stock market is closed at the weekend, but the run is still there. We can''t afford to delay it. "


    Cordelia, who had just ended her quarrel with her brother, interjected: "let''s not talk about anything. If Mellon finance collapses because of a run, we won''t lose the most. I don''t believe the White House dares to watch this happen?"


    "It''s really so simple," said Matthew Mellon just now. "If we don''t take the initiative to cooperate, Mellon''s financial situation will deteriorate to a certain extent, and the authorities have the power to forcibly take over, then we will completely lose the initiative."


    Cassandra Mellon added: "we can''t compromise without talking about it. I still insist that Washington give us a promise to make concessions."


    "It''s still time."


    "Why don''t we wait until Monday?"


    In the hall, Paul Mellon, the only living son of Andrew Mellon, leaned in his wheelchair and listened to the debate for a while. He felt a little sad.


    Think about the glory of the Mellon family. At this time, these people only want to retreat and get away. Even these family children subconsciously did not mention the name of a young man who caused all this, let alone fight against him.


    With this in mind, Paul Mellon slightly raised his hand to interrupt the crowd, and then looked at Richard Mellon Skye, who had just been silent: "Charlie, why don''t you talk about it?"


    Richard Mellon Schiff had just been smoked by the old man who should have been his uncle. His shoulder was still aching. Wen Yan slightly stretched his neck and looked at the chandelier on the ceiling: "I have nothing to say."


    Cordelia next to him immediately sneered: "yes, he''s been in trouble since he was a child. He looks like a scoundrel, and then he''s waiting for mom and dad to clean up the mess."


    Paul Mellon glared at the sour niece, then slowly swept to the crowd, and his heart was even more dejected when he saw that the younger generation''s eyes were evasive. If the Mellon family can form a group and accumulate more than one hundred years of information, it may be able to do a bit of research this time. Now, in the face of a giant, his heart is scattered and his heart is not strong enough to fight. Even if he still has some ideas, he can''t do it at all.


    After sipping his dry and old lips, Paul Mellon finally said: "since you are all uncertain, I will let Tim deal with this matter. You are psychologically prepared. Mellon finance can''t keep it. However, if there is no accident, let Mellon finance, the other party I''m not going to go after you. So, Matthew, CASS, and Charlie, do you have a problem? "


    There was a moment of silence.


    Cassandra Mellon said a moment later, "uncle, really Can we give up Mellon finance and end it? "


    "If you look at the Hurst family, you can see that Simon westrow is not a man who likes to pursue. What he wants this time is only Mellon finance," Paul Mellon finally said a name, glanced at the expressions on people''s faces again, and added, "if you don''t mess with him in the future, live your life in peace."


    The atmosphere was a little awkward, and some of the family members looked at Richard Mellon Schiff again.


    Staring at by a lot of eyes, Richard Mellon Schiff quickly blushed and said, "Simon westero, what is he? He''s just a upstart. It''s a big deal. The bombing of Woodfield manor two years ago, I let..."


    Before Richard Mellon Schiff finished speaking, Paul Mellon had already thrown his crutch on the nephew who could not see the situation clearly. He said: "idiot, can''t you see the situation clearly now? Woodfield manor bombing case, hey, why don''t you pick out the Kennedy assassination case? Look at these years, who dares to investigate that matter, you Look at the fate of the Kennedy family. Do you want to kill all of us? "


    Richard Mellon Schiff was also angry. He was continuously targeted by his uncle. He couldn''t help roaring: "if I don''t harm you, just think I''m an outsider. From today on, I''ll sever my relationship with the Mellon family, OK?"


    Paul Mellon was even more angry when he saw Richard Mellon Skye blushing and talking nonsense. His eyes were staring, his lips were shaking, and his arms were waving slightly. Unfortunately, his crutch had been thrown out, so he could only point his finger at Skye and said, "cut off the relationship, ah, everything you have now is given to you by Mellon''s surname. You should first spit out all the property under your name, and then talk about it It''s about breaking up. Come on, if you want, I''ll call a lawyer now, will you? "


    Seeing that the old man was about to stand up and pounce on himself, Richard Mellon Schiff finally calmed down because of the dignity he had been planted by his uncle, but he still choked his neck and didn''t answer.


    Timothy Mellon squatted down to help his father support his chest, pausing and whispering to the public: "I called a friend of the FBI who said that all the evidence files about the Woodfield manor bombing were mysteriously missing last year. Now, even if Westero himself jumped out and said that he had done it, and there was no evidenceWhen Timothy said that, everyone looked at each other.


    Paul Mellon recovered from his son''s comfort, and finally spoke again, with a dispirited tone: "that''s it. You all go home and get ready. Although the Bank of New York is definitely a stock exchange merger, the shares of the Mellon family will not be retained, all of them will be sold, and we will exit completely. " After that, Paul Mellon looked at a frustrated nephew again: "and, Charlie, close your Pittsburgh Tribune. Anyway, you know, even if you don''t close it, it won''t last for several years. Tim asked, you don''t have many advertising orders."


    Paul Mellon''s tone slowed down, and Richard Mellon Schiff, who was already timid, didn''t answer back, but he said tentatively, "can I sell it?"


    Paul Mellon hates iron but not steel: "who do you want to sell it to? Who do you think dares to sell it to?"


    Richard Mellon skefton paused and nodded slightly, almost without a trace.


    Paul Mellon opened his mouth and wanted to tell him something more. Thinking that there was no exit after all, he raised his hand and waved: "in this case, it''s all over. Later Oh, I don''t have much time. I can''t manage it. "


    After the Mellon family made the decision, things began to turn quickly.


    After the next day''s emergency negotiation, early Sunday morning, Bank of New York publicly announced that in view of the sudden outbreak of crisis situation of Mellon financial group, with the support of regulatory authorities, Bank of New York will take over Mellon financial group. The board of directors of Mellon financial group announced the dissolution on the same day, and CEO Frank Cote resigned, but it will still assist the follow-up New York About the bank''s merger of Mellon finance.


    The Mellon financial group''s previous board of directors had eight members, five of whom were representatives of the Mellon family, which controlled the old bank for a long time with a total stake of less than 10%.


    Now, with the dissolution of the board of directors, Bank of New York will take over and merge Mellon finance, which completely declares the end of Mellon era.


    Moreover, it is obvious that in order to ease the run on the bank, Westinghouse Electric, which just announced its separation from Mellon financial a few days ago, suddenly changed its attitude and took the initiative to clarify that it had overreacted to the authorities'' investigation of internal problems of Mellon financial. Therefore, it withdrew its previous decision and will continue to cooperate with the bank in the future.


    Such a roller coaster like peak circuit has bewildered countless viewers, and even a famous financial reporter of the wall street journal called out conspiracy on his Facebook.


    The financial reporter also turned up a news about the rejection of Bank of New York''s acquisition of Mellon financial group at the end of last year. Therefore, he judged that a series of events in the past few days were dishonorable measures taken by Bank of New York to annex Mellon financial group.


    Unfortunately, the overall situation has been decided. In fact, these voices did not explore the deeper inside story, and did not cause any waves in the mainstream media.


    As for the few people at the top of the pyramid who have a rough idea of the causes and consequences of all these events, they are once again shocked by the avalanche of defeat of the Mellon family in front of the westero system, and inevitably show more awe and fear.

 Chapter 1103

    Domay point manor, early morning restaurant.


    Janet finally came in, ran to her aunt, put her arms around Veronica''s shoulder, gave her a kiss on the face, then turned to Simon with a smile, gave a kiss on the man''s head, and finally sat down next to the man.


    The little guys at the table don''t know, so opposite to her, who has a big stomach and has to take care of her two children, Jennifer can''t help rolling her eyes. Veronica droops her head slightly and pretends to help Melbourne share the meal.


    Janet picked up the cutlery, drove away the maid who was helping, and then asked Simon, "what''s going on on on the east coast?"


    Knowing what the woman was asking, Simon shook his head regretfully: "I just received the news that skef has turned off the Pittsburgh Tribune."


    "It''s a pity that the Mellon family gave way so simply this time that we can''t carry out some of our follow-up plans."


    "Yes, there is an idiom in China called..."


    "When the rabbit dies, the fox is sad."


    "Oh, you are now at least CET-8 in Chinese," Simon praised, and then said, "anyway, the Mellon family suddenly retreated so thoroughly, we can''t do anything more, otherwise other old money families in the Federation will be more afraid and vigilant, and they can''t offend everyone at one time."


    Simon''s original consideration was to take advantage of the opportunity of the Mellon financial group incident to attack the interests of the Mellon family in other industries, so as to weaken the Mellon family to the greatest extent.


    Simon was caught off guard by the sudden and complete abandonment of Mellon finance by the Mellon family at the weekend.


    After all, the Mellon family is not groundless in Washington and wall street. If they push too hard for a while, it is inevitable that other old money families will die and even share the same hatred.


    We have to stop.


    Simon gave up, and the Mellon family chose to give in. They just started an investigation into the Mellon family''s loan fraud, and they will probably settle soon.


    Don''t know what happened behind the scenes, Simon can only feel the decisiveness of the hundred year old Qian family.


    With this in mind, Simon added: "in fact, the most regrettable thing is the stock market. Last week, Mellon financial led Chevron, Alcoa and other companies to plummet for three consecutive days, but they failed to pull down the Na index. At first, I thought it was a good opportunity."


    Opposite, Jennifer said, "Mellon finance is on the New York Stock Exchange, not NASDAQ."


    Simon shrugged: "almost. After all, it''s the federal stock market."


    Janet took a sip of the milk? She thought the milk was not good today. She poured some milk to Seattle, and half of it to her man. She asked with a smile, "are you worried?"


    "Of course, urgency? Time is money?" Simon also replied with a smile: "no matter how high the market value of igritts is, it''s just a number now, and it doesn''t have more significance. And the high level of the whole NASDAQ has had a negative impact on the layout of westrow system in the new technology field? At present, whether it is its own expansion or external M & A, the cost has increased significantly, leading to many of our plans can only be postponed. "


    "If you''re in a hurry, why don''t we just poke it out? Just sell a lot of stock? We can cash in," Janet said


    "Continue to put pressure on the Mellon family? It''s only the old money class that is stimulated. If we reduce our holdings of technology stocks now, the whole world will be offended. "


    Janet waved her fork gently. "It''s a hassle."


    "We''d better do nothing anyway."


    Opposite, Jennifer listened to the conversation and asked, "when will Soros start?"


    "May?" Simon said, nodding his head and saying, "this is another opportunity. Soros is short of Southeast Asia, and the influence will surely spread to North America. If the NASDAQ can survive then, it will be a miracle."


    In my memory? The Thai baht fell in July? But in fact, international speculators have been short selling since May.


    On the other hand, in the original time and space, the first circuit breaker in the US stock market after the circuit breaker mechanism was set up was in October 1997, when the Dow Jones plummeted due to the impact of the Southeast Asian financial crisis.


    The NASDAQ index was not crazy in 1997.


    This time, the impact of the Southeast Asian financial crisis will come. It should not be Dow Jones, but Nasdaq, that will be the first to be impacted. It may be much earlier than October, the most serious month of the Southeast Asian financial crisis.


    In any case, Simon had to be patient.


    However, according to the recent growth rate of the Nasdaq, even if the average monthly growth rate is 5%, it is estimated that it will reach more than 7500 points if it lasts for another three months. At that time, igrit, as the leader, will certainly break the trillion yuan. Even if it is unable to obtain too much direct benefits from these market values for a while, it is also stimulating to think about it.


    After breakfast, Veronica sent Melbourne to school in person, while Jennifer continued to raise her baby at home. Simon and his wife took a helicopter from Cape Dumay to head straight across the bay to the headquarters of SpaceX in playa vista, south of Santa Monica.There will be a public rocket engine test here today.


    After a year of intense research and development spurred by Simon, SpaceX team officially launched the first rocket engine, named merlin-1.


    Simon''s name was publicly solicited from the SpaceX team. Of course, he did a little bit of a trick by specifying the name provided by a guy named Elon Musk.


    At first glance, it seems that the name "Merlin" doesn''t match the names of "Falcon" and "Raptor" in SpaceX. In fact, Merlin is a transliteration of "Merlin", which means "grey backed Falcon" in English. They are all raptors.


    However, the new Merlin engine is completely different from the original SpaceX Merlin.


    Once upon a time, SpaceX''s Merlin engine was a public engine architecture from NASA, which was similar to the concept of arm public architecture used by many manufacturers in the chip field. With the improvement of SpaceX team, it eventually became the famous Merlin series.


    This time, the new Merlin engine is based on the famous RD-170 rocket engine from the former Soviet Union.


    In the past, the thrust of the first generation Merlin was only over 30 tons, but the RD-170 was a big Mac with a thrust of more than 700 tons. The difference between the early ARM chip and the Pentium x86 processor is that the value of the first generation Merlin 45 is much lower than that of the RD-170''s 75, even if it is a "push to weight ratio" that can better reflect the balanced performance.


    Interesting to say.


    In Simon''s little professional memory of this, the later Merlin series is more and more like RD-170, and it is self-evident what happened.


    Simon''s "one step at a time.".


    In fact, a lot of things have happened around this private aerospace company in one year since the SpaceX team was established at the beginning of last year.


    Mr. and Mrs. Simon got off the helicopter at SpaceX headquarters in preyavista. The group of people who came to greet them can best reflect what happened around SpaceX in the past year.


    Among these people, in addition to the SpaceX team, there are NASA officials, Lockheed Martin executives, representatives of the Ukrainian National Space Agency, and so on.


    It still starts from Simon''s private acquisition of a large number of space and nuclear energy materials from Ukraine.


    In space, since SpaceX has decided to adopt RD-170 technology, although it is difficult to have any patent in the space field because of its particularity, it is better to have some justifications. Simon simply pulled the Ukrainian authorities in.


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, although Ukraine has retained a full set of RD-170 engine technical data, it has lost the ability to produce the engine independently without the assistance of the Russian industrial chain. Coupled with the close relationship between the vistro system and the Ukrainian government, as well as the real interests, Kiev readily agreed to the relevant cooperation.


    It''s not just RD-170. Under the operation of the westero system, the Ukrainian side has taken out almost all the assets that can be transferred.


    All the conditions for technology transfer are only a mere US $25 million in cash and a 20% share of a shell company set up by both sides outside SpaceX to sell rocket engines to the outside world, which is equivalent to the 20% profit share of SpaceX when it sells engines to the outside world.


    In addition, the Ukrainian side can no longer participate in the profit sharing of SpaceX production engine for its own use and other businesses in the future.


    Whether it''s the development goal of SpaceX or the big profit, it''s actually its own business in the future. You should know that providing a full range of launch services is not the same as selling only engines.


    Moreover, while acquiring a large number of Soviet space technology, Simon once again received a large number of experts in related fields.


    The new merlin-1 could be born within a year, thanks to these former Soviet experts.


    However, the biggest progress of Merlin 1 this time is not the improvement based on RD-170, but the smooth use of 3D printing technology, which involves the complex public relations and technology integration in the past year.


    Simon acquired a 3D printing company named 3D miracle last year, and then began to tackle key technical problems in 3D printing of rocket engines the following year.


    Because it involves software, materials and other aspects, it is not enough to rely on 3D miracle team.


    In terms of software, 3D miracle cooperated with OTEC, an industrial design software company heavily held by Westeros.


    In terms of materials, this is also one of the biggest difficulties for 3D printing rocket engines, because the printing alloy of engine materials needs to be ground into uniform particles of less than 500 microns, and it also needs to be carried out in an oxygen free environment. Simon personally intervened and consulted the accumulation of several national laboratories in the United States, and then successfully found the relevant technology and team.


    Otherwise, although it''s only a matter of time, it can''t be done in a year.Finally, the most direct result of the capture of 3D printing technology for rocket engine is that the manufacturing cycle of rocket engine which can only be completed in six months by traditional casting method is shortened to one month. Moreover, due to 3D printing, many parts of the engine that once required hundreds of parts to be assembled can be formed at one time, and the stability of Merlin 1 engine is also greatly improved.


    The most important thing, of course, is cost.


    According to the estimation of SpaceX team, with the further maturity of technology, the cost of 3D printing engine will drop by more than 70% compared with traditional engine after entering mass production. If SpaceX can recycle and reuse rockets in the future, the cost will be reduced to a terrible level.


    Although Simon has his own ambition to set up SpaceX, from the very beginning, the company''s development goal is very down-to-earth. SpaceX must achieve commercial self-reliance rather than work hard for the future of mankind.


    Just like 3D printing, in the eyes of ordinary people in this era, this technology is a bit similar to science fiction level, but in fact, all aspects have accumulated technology for many years, just because of the lack of practical application of all kinds of buried research and development. Even if science fiction level technological progress is achieved, it will eventually be buried in the pile of old paper.


    This is what Simon regrets most about the explosion of human technology for decades. Building a car behind closed doors and remaining complacent lead to the waste of a lot of social resources and the development of advanced technology can not be applied in practice. Lack of practical application, the actual also lost further opportunities.


    Therefore, both SpaceX and fusiontimes and SolarCity, which are progressing smoothly, are focusing on "integration" in their early development strategies.


    Whether using normal means or stealing and abducting, we should first integrate the breakthrough technologies that our predecessors have made, and realize the maximum practical application, and then consider further.


    Of course, Simon is also standing and talking without backache.


    With the development of science and technology, he is certainly far from alone in thinking of this, but few people have enough strength to achieve this.


    Simon, under the premise of strong financial support from the westero system, also happens to encounter the best time when the world confrontation disappears temporarily and the globalization process accelerates, enabling the smooth flow of technology and talents. Without any of these conditions, the difficulty of doing this will increase greatly.


    SpaceX headquarters.


    Simon and his wife greet each other one by one, and then come to a hall on the upper floor of the newly completed SpaceX FRP headquarters building. From here, we can see a large area of open space along the Barona River to the seaside. Originally, more than 300 hectares of barren land was bought by Simon last year and used as a test site for SpaceX equipment.


    At this time, from the hall, a two-story test bench was built on the finished flat land on the Bank of Barona River 500 meters away.


    One prototype of the first two merlin-1 engines has been installed on the test bench.


    In fact, today''s public test is just a passing show. The SpaceX team has conducted several tests in private.


    The purpose of today''s public test involves a big deal.


    Let''s start from the beginning.


    Since last year, the new generation of cosmos launch vehicle headed by lohma under the leadership of NASA has been looking for the manufacturer of the first stage engine.


    In the past, Loma finally signed a long-term supply agreement with Russia, and the related engine was RD-170.


    This time, since SpaceX is going to be put into commercial operation, Simon certainly will not miss this opportunity. Through lobbying and even putting pressure on the White House, Congress, NASA, Loma and other aspects, he finally put SpaceX on the list of candidates and delayed the bidding period from last year to now.


    Moreover, because of the great significance of "home-made", and the fact that Meilin 1 is based on RD-170 and has better parameters, SpaceX will basically win this big order as long as there is no accident on the spot in today''s test.


    It''s really a big order.


    According to the private agreement, NASA and Loma will sign a 20-year supply agreement with the supplier, with a total supply of 100 units. Moreover, compared with the Russian RD-170''s offer of US $10 million, the 3D printing technology''s blessing leads to lower costs. Because the preliminary test data is better, SpaceX''s offer is still US $10 million.


    All in all, it''s a billion dollar bill.


    Even if it''s divided into 20 years, it''s only 50 million yuan a year. Considering the gross profit margin of SpaceX, it''s a big start for the company.


    And, after all, it''s just a SpaceX business.


    NASA and Loma have no restrictions on SpaceX''s own use of the Merlin series, so in the future, it will still focus on autonomous launch.


    In the hall of SpaceX''s office building, everyone sits down. Gwen schotteville, President of SpaceX, confirms that everyone is here and asks Simon for instructions. Then he turns to the staff sitting behind the computer and starts the test.A moment later, with the fire and smoke from the remote test platform, the powerful power of Merlin 1 made everyone feel the tremor.


    At the same time, a series of parameter reports from NASA supervisors came from the loudspeaker.


    "Sea level thrust: 81773kn."


    "Sea level specific impulse: 353s."


    "Combustion chamber pressure, wow, 27.3mpa, are you sure? OK¡£¡±


    "Weight ratio Weight ratio 96, too strong. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In the hall, listening to the voices in my ears and the gradual commotion of the staff who came to watch the test, even the NASA officials sitting next to Simon could not calm down and looked at Simon repeatedly. Although we have got some data ahead of time, we heard on the spot that the same professional NASA official still had some doubts.


    Simon ignored it.


    After carefully reading a lot of data in advance, we can probably expect the shock of these data on NASA, Loma and other representatives. Only Janet around her looks like she is listening to the book of heaven.


    Just about to explain a few words to Janet, the plump and fair Ukrainian female representative sitting on the other side of her chatted with the obviously confused Janet in standard English, probably explaining the meaning of the relevant data, but the woman mentioned it in a soft voice, as if trying to attract other people''s attention.


    The test lasted for more than half an hour. For the first time, NASA and Loma''s team were skeptical, so they went to the test bench to check, and then conducted the second test.


    Naturally, there is no problem.


    In private, there was sufficient communication. NASA had no objection to the two tests in a row. Then, under the witness of all parties, SpaceX and Loma executives, as both sides of the transaction, signed the agreement on the spot and held a celebration ceremony to open the champagne.


    In the bustling hall.


    Simon and the guests simply socialized, found Gwen schotteville and other SpaceX backbones, and began to pour cold water and wave the whip.


    "This is just the beginning, Gwen, and everyone. The most important thing for you next is to build SpaceX''s own launch vehicle. What''s more, I''ve set a goal for a long time. SpaceX has to work hard for reusable rockets. Oh, is there anyone who told me that it''s impossible this time Good. Today is such a beautiful day. It''s not good for someone to be fired... "


    After pouring cold water, of course, do not forget sweet dates.


    After announcing a $15 million reward on the spot, Simon turned to look for Janet and saw her walking with a Slavic looking woman.


    "Simon, this is Natasha. She speaks English very well. I can''t see she''s Ukrainian at all. I''m going to invite her to go shopping downtown."


    After listening to Janet''s introduction with a smile, Simon gave her a look of "you don''t look like white sweet at all." then he shook hands with the woman in front of him casually: "Hello, Natasha. Oh, I like this typical Slavic name very much."


    A close look shows that the Slavic woman, about 175cm in height, is about 30 years old. She is wearing a black suit. Whether she is just right full or fair with a bit of charming face, she is quite emotional. After she opens her mouth, her voice is so soft that she doesn''t know whether she is deliberately made cute or not.


    "Oh, Mr. westlow, it''s a pleasure to meet you today. You can call me Nata."


    "Yes, nata."


    Janet continued to be silly: "Simon, you see Nata''s skin is so white. I really don''t know how to maintain it. I must ask later."


    "It''s natural, but Jennie, you look better. I''m a little too white."


    "No, Simon likes white." Janet said, "are you going to leave?"


    "Yes, there will be a meeting soon. I won''t go home at noon. Shall I take you downtown first?"


    "Good," Janet said, looking to her side. "Nata, is there a problem separating you from the others?"


    The woman shook her head and looked honored: "of course not."


    Simon didn''t bother to pay attention to Janet. Suddenly, he was so interested that he took leave of everyone and left SpaceX headquarters with them.


    First fly to Beverly Hills to put down the two girls, and then rush to Malibu studio.


    "American Pie", which started shooting at the end of last year, was released in mid February, and rough cutting was recently completed. Because it''s a project that Simon has followed up in person and arranged his work schedule in advance, Simon is going to watch the sample film with you today and put forward the follow-up production suggestions.

 Chapter 1104

    After watching the sample film of American pie for only half a year, it''s lunchtime. It will continue in the afternoon. At lunch, we will discuss some work affairs with Amy Pascal who returned to work after maternity leave a few days ago.


    Today is March 3.


    Monday.


    Easter in 1997 is on March 30, one week in advance of March 21, when the Easter schedule will be opened. It will be three films of danilisi entertainment, including "ghost of terror", "hurricane rescue" and "cable repairman", as well as MGM''s "alien 2".


    In addition, this year''s 69th Oscar is March 24.


    The Oscars in the 1990s are still at their peak, and even if this year is still the year when danielis entertainment deliberately gave up the award, Simon will not completely ignore it.


    Finally, the recent box office situation.


    The Star Wars series, which started its premiere on January 30, won control of the North American film market for a short time, and soon gave way to the films produced by Denise entertainment.


    As of the four box office weeks on February 27, Star Wars: the phantom menace has been re released for one month, with a total box office of more than 100 million US dollars, reaching 103.37 million US dollars. According to the box office trend of the past weekend, the Star Wars premiere still has about 20 million US dollars at most, and the total domestic box office of this re release is about 120 million US dollars.


    In addition, the second Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, which opened on February 21, has consumed most of the fans'' feelings. After that, the box office in the first week is only $21.46 million, and it is estimated that there will be only 50 million in the mainland.


    In contrast, BJ''s single diary, which was released only on February 14, earned $37.62 million in the first week, and the box office decline was well controlled at 23% in the second week from February 21 to February 27. It received another $29.03 million, easily succeeding in winning the box office title in a single week.


    In the past weekend from February 28 to March 2, the decline of BJ''s single diary slightly expanded to 33% year-on-year, and it still earned $12.73 million. It is expected that the box office in the third week will still be around $20 million.


    At the same time, two and a half weeks after its release, the cumulative box office of the film has reached 79.38 million US dollars, with a gap of only 20 million US dollars.


    Considering the reputation of BJ''s single diary, the film will still have a good curve until Easter, and the subsequent box office is conservatively estimated to be no less than $50 million, which also means that the local box office of the film will be at least $130 million.


    As Julia Roberts is more popular than Renee Zellweger, and Hugh Grant, one of the male owners, has not been caught in the scandal of whoring, her popularity has plummeted. Therefore, the production cost of the new version of BJ''s single diary is $10 million higher than the original $25 million, reaching $35 million.


    Now, just two and a half weeks after its release, danelis entertainment has recovered all its production costs in North America.


    The total publicity budget of the three British films in February is US $20 million. Even if 15 million of them are included in BJ''s single diary, it will be only two weeks at the latest. With the film''s domestic billion breaking, the project will also enter the profit cycle.


    The other two films? By the end of the weekend, the cumulative box office of "two big guns" has reached 23.13 million US dollars, and that of "follow" has also reached 19.19 million US dollars. The budget of the former is less than 2 million US dollars, and that of the latter is only 3 million US dollars. With the additional publicity of 5 million US dollars, the cumulative box office of "follow" has exceeded 40 million US dollars since February 7? It has also begun to bring considerable profits to Denise entertainment.


    It''s just North America.


    The most successful packaging strategy of Denise entertainment in February was in the UK.


    There is no need to repeat the complex feelings that have long been entangled between Britain and the United States. In short, these three films, which are regarded as "winning glory for our country", have been successfully released in Britain.


    Even because of its market size, the box office data in the UK in a short period of time can not be compared with that in North America, but according to the recent feedback from the British side, even if the box office of BJ''s singles diary in the UK can not catch up with that in North America, which is worth more than US $100 million, there is not much suspense.


    The other two small films, the new British filmmakers and the excellent quality of the film itself? Are more popular in the UK than in North America? It is expected that the box office in the UK will surpass that in North America.


    Not to mention a series of blockbusters that were still on show at the end of last year? Three box office blockbusters broke out in the first slot of the new year in a row? That made Denise entertainment show a kind of arrogant attitude of "your uncle is bigger than before" in front of other Hollywood studios.


    During the meal, for the success of the three films in February, Amy can''t help but half jokingly and half seriously ask why Simon''s choice of films is so accurate?


    "The key is to be one step ahead of others?" Simon also replied with a smile: "in the film industry, from silence to sound, from black and white to color, at every stage, the types that can be discovered have actually reached the acme. If you want to break through, you can only move forward. The most typical case is the recently re released Lucas Star Wars series. If this film is put in the present 20 years later, the result is hard to say. For Denise entertainment, CG special effects and 3D animation are the progress of technology, while the concept of movie universe is the progress of innovation. Besides, the three films this time are a small innovation in marketing on the premise that we have three excellent films. "Even though Simon said something about him, Amy still showed a thoughtful expression. After a moment, she said, "in this case, the 3D and IMAX technologies that Denise entertainment has been promoting should be our next innovation and breakthrough, right?"


    "Of course."


    In recent years, Simon has been investing in the research and development of 3D and IMAX technologies and promoting them on a small scale. For this reason, he bought IMAX company in Canada. At the end of the year before last, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice" was a debut of IMAX. Only 26 IMAX screens in North America contributed more than $50 million to the box office of super Batman.


    After the success of IMAX in the super baton war, the total number of IMAX screens in the world has rapidly exceeded 100 in the past year, and this number will double this year. Among them, two Jinshu studios invested by Simon in China each have an IMAX screening hall.


    After the success of the two pilot projects, IMAX will also become a standard configuration for the second batch of 20 studios under planning.


    With the rapid increase in the number of IMAX screens, the once very expensive transformation and copy costs are more and more acceptable to studios after sharing, which makes this shocking film playing mode more and more popular.


    As the owner of IMAX, Denise Entertainment''s advantages in this respect can be imagined.


    Compared with IMAX, the promotion of 3D technology is much slower. The main reason is that 3D shooting and projection technology are not mature enough. Therefore, Simon delayed the schedule of this technology and planned to launch again after 2000.


    All these things are in Denise''s entertainment plan, but Amy didn''t talk much about them. Instead, she said: "Helen Fielding has finished the second novel of BJ''s single diary, with the subtitle of" edge of reason ", to explore the story of Bridget and mark after they were together. According to the agreement, we have priority. Helen and I have a phone call. She also hopes that the sequel will be released with the second novel


    Simon recalled the box office of the sequel of BJ''s single diary. It was not hot in North America, but it still sold all over the world. He nodded: "you should be responsible for this. Well, I remember Julia signed five contracts with us at the beginning, should there be more?"


    "Starting from the steel magnolia, there are exactly five novels, including pretty girl, sleeping with the enemy, order of gannet assassination, and the latest BJ''s single diary." Amy said, looking back at her boss, and said with a smile, "does it feel like time flies?"


    "Yes, I''m 29 years old."


    It''s strange to put this feeling on someone.


    Amy rolled her eyes slightly, and then said, "five contracts have been completed, and you gave Kate Beckinsale the Shakespeare story that Julia wanted to play last time. If it''s a sequel, it might be difficult for Julia to talk about it."


    "If we don''t talk about achievements, we can''t develop a lot of projects. We don''t lack this one."


    Amy nodded.


    Just now, with a little joke, Amy has been in charge of danilisi entertainment for so many years. In dealing with the big stars, Amy''s attitude is completely similar to that of her boss.


    Denise entertainment doesn''t need to accommodate any filmmaker right now.


    Then he talked about other things again: "the script of bad things last time has been snatched by paramount. It''s planned to be produced under the Orion brand, with a planned investment of $30 million. It''s also planned to be released at the end of this year as a prize winning film. Now many stars are in contact, and even our" Batman "is interested. I''ve seen the script, and I think it''s very interesting Very good. Simon, why do you suggest Ella give up? "


    Simon asked, "what do you think is good?"


    "It''s a very complete black crime story. Its creativity, suspense and rhythm are excellent, aren''t they?"


    Simon had to nod, too.


    Amy asked, "so?"


    Simon thought about it and said, "it''s mainly because of the screenwriter Peter Berg, who insists on writing and directing himself, but I''m not sure about the other person''s ability. You know, although I''ve always been very happy to support the newcomers, the premise is that they have to prove themselves first, just like the two British directors this time, the total budget of the two films is only $5 million, which I can accept. As for Peter Borg, he has neither directing works nor any professional background in film. He only wants to control tens of millions of dollars of investment with one script. No matter how good the story is, I would rather give up. "


    After listening to her boss''s explanation, Amy had no objection.


    Not to mention Paramount''s $30 million, even if it''s doubled a few times, daenerys entertainment can now afford it and lose money.


    It''s just that it''s not about money. It''s about time. It''s about schedule. To invest in such a project, it is necessary to give corresponding schedule resources. At that time, the loss of 30 million is still the second. It takes up a period of schedule and fails. As far as danielis entertainment is concerned, the potential loss may be more.


    Denise Entertainment''s rapid growth over the years, in the final analysis, is a large number of successes corresponding to other studios'' repeated failures.With this in mind, just picking up some spaghetti in the plate with a fork, Amy suddenly remembered the project that her boss had proposed some time ago: "Simon, in this case, should you be more cautious about ghosts? This is your own idea. I believe there must be a lot of directors in Hollywood who are willing to take over. There is no need to use a new director?"


    "Have you seen that work of Lin?"


    Amy shook her head. "No, I don''t. why don''t I spend some time in the evening?"


    "No, you''d better spare some time to take care of your son," Simon said with a smile. "First of all, I''m very optimistic about this director. He''s just the opposite of Peter Borg, who just talked about. He has a standard film academy background and is very pragmatic. He''s only 23 years old and has already made two long films. There are so many people in Hollywood who dream of becoming famous overnight, but few of them are really willing to work hard. "


    Amy listened carefully, feeling deeply, and asked, "what''s next?"


    "Second, in order to pursue a sense of reality as much as possible, the project is best done by new people."


    "I''ve read your memo, but I think it''s right for the actors to use new people. The director doesn''t have to?"


    "The director is the same," Simon said, "because the film itself needs to give people a more green texture. If it is a famous Hollywood director, it will inevitably have some deep-rooted patterns. Well, Lin Neng, who has made two long films, is a bit too mature. But, you know, I can''t find a real rookie. "


    Amy laughed and said, "you''re the one who''s watching. It''s no problem."


    "Yes, I will have a good chat with them after watching the sample film of American pie in the afternoon, which is the production meeting of ghost record."


    Amy nodded slightly, and then said, "and the first male owner, Hugh Jackman, who has been determined for the Los Angeles secret that Brian is working on, you should be very optimistic about him, right?"


    "Well," Simon said, cutting the lamb chops in his plate and bending the corners of his mouth, "in fact, I''ve been looking for some actors in recent years. I''m not very deliberate, but I''ve been doing it. Guess what I''m preparing?"


    Amy thought about it for a while, then suddenly a flash of inspiration came out: "Marvel movie universe?"


    "Bingo, that''s empathy. I want to give you a raise."


    Amy said with a smile, "boss, I''ll take it seriously."


    "Forget it," Simon continued joking. "Hugh is one of them. As for which role he is suitable for, keep it a secret for the time being."


    Amy raised another objection: "but, Simon, if you make the candidate you are looking for too popular, you won''t be able to use it in the future. You won''t be able to sign a long-term contract."


    "I''ll pay attention."


    Speaking of this, they had a quiet lunch. Then Amy said, "besides, boss, we should also arrange some acquisitions this year, blockbuster. Or, remember boss, you mentioned before, Viacom of leishidong?"


    "Not for the time being. As for blockbuster, this year''s work is to separate the direct stores from the authorized stores, sell the authorized business, take the initiative to slim down, and reduce the resistance of our future wholly-owned acquisition. As for Viacom... " Simon thinks that MTV and Showtime, the media company''s covetous TV stations, can only shake his head: "the timing is not right for the moment, mainly in the stock market."


    Amy thought for a moment and nodded, "I see."


    "Moreover, if you know leishidong, you should know that it is very difficult for us to get Viacom."


    "Redstone is very tough, and I know that, but Simon, he''s 73 years old."


    Simon thought of a tough old man in his nineties who was still clinging to power 20 years later and resigning after being asked by the court for compulsory psychiatric evaluation. He laughed and shook his head: "it shows that you still can''t understand Lei Shidong."


    "It''s a big deal. We''ll take over maliciously."


    "If I remember correctly, the leishidong family''s control over Viacom should be a two-tier equity model."


    "That''s the trouble."


    "So, only leishidong offered to sell Viacom to us."


    Amy thought about it and shook his head again: "Viacom''s MTV is very profitable. If, as you said, leishidong is more tough than I expected, it''s very unlikely that he will let go."


    "Actually, I''ve been doing it all these years," Simon said. "Ray Shidong always wanted to buy Hollywood studios, but he failed every time, and he won''t have a chance next time. In the future, the media industry will be a world of diversified giants. Viacom only relies on cable TV business, so it is difficult for it to develop for a long time... "


    Simon didn''t go on, but Amy showed a knowing smile.


    Whether it''s MTV or Showtime, which is still developing, Simon is determined to win. Over the years, Viacom has missed the opportunity to grow into a comprehensive media group. Next, danilisi entertainment wants to target Viacom, which is too easy.First of all, the foundation of the leishidong family is the national entertainment company, which is a cinema company.


    Now Denise entertainment wants to crack down on a cinema company


    Tut tut.


    Then there is Viacom. Both MTV and Showtime are cable stations.


    AOL, which is controlled by westrow system, has begun to test run cable TV operator business.


    Simon''s plan is that after the collapse of the new technology bubble, AOL will rapidly expand its cable television business through large-scale acquisitions, and strive to grow to be the first cable TV operator while maintaining the largest network service operator. As long as this goal is achieved, Viacom''s cable TV channel will also be clamped down by AOL platform.


    Danielis entertainment can also create a similar cable station to compete with Viacom.


    In a multi pronged way, Viacom will either take the initiative to sell, or go to the most extreme bankruptcy liquidation, and then be acquired by Denise entertainment.


    Of course, both options take time.


    Compared with leishidong, Simon has no shortage of time.


    Three or five years are not afraid, slowly endure.


    talked so much that after lunch almost at the end, Amy mentioned another thing: "Rome Universal Studios, Simon, you should go and see."


    "It''s reassuring for you to stare at me," Simon joked. After thinking about it, he said, "there''s no time this month. Next month, after Easter, I''ve accumulated a lot of things, so I should go to Europe again."


    At the end of lunch, they went to their own business.


    It continued to take two hours to see the "American Pie" sample film and discuss the follow-up issues, followed by the production meeting of ghost.


    During this time, Lin Yibin has completed the script with Simon''s brief idea.


    In fact, this can be handed over to a more professional screenwriter. Lin Yibin is not good at this either in memory or after contact. However, for that reason, Simon needs a real green texture. If he gives it to a professional screenwriter, the script may be easier to fall into a fixed routine than a professional director.


    In order to avoid this situation, Simon specially told Lin Yibin not to watch any horror films in the process of writing the script, especially Denise Entertainment''s evocative film universe series.


    It''s written according to the idea of an ordinary person hitting a ghost.


    In the past more than a month, the script has been completed, and the selection of actors has also ended.


    As for actors, Simon not only requires as many new people as possible, but also needs acting skills. Therefore, Linda WAGGS, Simon''s Royal casting director, conducted a small-scale selection in some performing arts schools in Los Angeles and New York, and the final candidates were all students of performing arts schools.


    Both coincidentally and deliberately, Simon chose two "acquaintances.".


    It''s all female characters.


    One is Amy Adams, the other is Jessica chastan.


    Amy Adams is 22 years old. She came from the bottom of the class and didn''t go to college. She just studied acting part-time at a private acting school in Los Angeles.


    Simon''s demand for the heroine is that she should be beautiful with 70 points or so, and she also needs to bring some gloomy temperament suitable for the atmosphere of horror movies. Therefore, the Hollywood actress who once made Simon feel very suitable for acting as a female pervert and murderer is very lucky to be selected by the conscientious Linda.


    Lucky and unexpected.


    Knowing Simon''s preference for choosing actresses, Linda always considerately prepares more candidate lists for her boss. Otherwise, it''s hard to say whether the actress can be shortlisted. Simon is not interested in looking for any big stars in her memory.


    As for Jessica chastan, the same is true.


    The actress is now a student of the famous American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She is much higher than Amy''s pheasant class and performs better than Amy in the audition.


    However, Simon only gave the model worker a friend role in the story who came to visit her when she learned that the main apartment was haunted.


    The main reason is that the model worker is much worse than Simon''s 70 points. According to Simon''s personal aesthetic standard, she can get 60 points at most. As an ultra-low-cost horror film, the actress should not be too beautiful, otherwise it is easy to distract the audience, but she must also be patient. Amy Adams''s 70 points is just right.


    Even more coincidentally, Simon, the heroine in the original ghost story, can''t remember her name, but her appearance is obviously similar to Amy Adams.


    Although this time a female owner and a small partner, but since meet, after performing "ghost record", two female stars will also become Simon deliberately focus on training goals.


    As for the leading actor, Simon didn''t have so much interest and his acting skills were enough, so he chose a young man who had no impression but had excellent acting skills.


    The production meeting in the afternoon was the first gathering after the completion of the small team. In addition to Lin Yibin, because of the confidentiality work in advance, several other people knew for the first time that such a small film would get Simon westero''s personal attention. Later, they were even more excited when they learned that it was Simon''s idea. The two actresses were even less able to get in touch with Simon than others Meng''s woman is so bold, it''s hard to avoid some small initiative.However, Simon has no other special interest except to train the two girls to be actresses in the bag.


    The main reason is that as the stomachs of several women around him get bigger and bigger, Simon''s interest in women is getting lower and lower during this period of time.


    Maybe it''s some kind of prenatal anxiety of being a father.


    Six women get pregnant together and then add up.


    There''s a lot of pressure.


    Unlike American school, the meeting time with the cast of ghost is very short, only half an hour. It mainly explains the matters needing attention in the process of film shooting, which must be realistic and life-oriented. It is also suggested that all the main creators go to see real person shows such as Beverly''s wife.


    Of course, Lin Yibin and others can only figure out what to do. Simon will find time to watch the sample film several times during the shooting process. If he can''t, he will go back to the studio. Anyway, it''s digital shooting. The cost of returning to the studio is very low, so he''s very relieved.


    At the end of the meeting, Simon kept on rushing to the next production meeting of "the clash of heaven and earth".


    And so on until evening.


    Seeing off Ben Stiller, who is in charge of the writing of "hangover", girl a came in, with a little quirky expression, and handed a note: "this is just sent by my wife."


    Simon took a look.


    First of all, a list of addresses. I think it''s a mansion in Beverly Hills.


    Then there is a sentence.


    Very white Natasha is waiting for my dear to enjoy.


    Simon was a little stunned after watching it, and then he remembered that the Ukrainian Representative he met at SpaceX headquarters in the morning didn''t expect Janet to start so soon. Well, no, she helped her man.


    What a wonderful wife.


    He thought about it slightly, and then he understood that Janet might have noticed his anxiety, so she took the initiative to find a woman to let him relax.


    A girl saw her boss turning around and returning to her desk. She just threw the note at the corner of the desk. After a pause, she couldn''t help coming over: "boss, do you want to make arrangements in advance?"


    Simon shook his head. "No, I''ll go home later."


    "Well?"


    "I haven''t been interested lately."


    Girl a, of course, had no objection. She nodded and left the office.


    Simon worked until six o''clock before returning to domay point.


    Janet has returned ahead of time and is browsing a book with Seattle by the glass curtain wall. She is quite surprised to see Simon.


    Simon held the woman in his arms and motioned to Zoe, the baby face maid beside him, to take away her baby daughter, who would feel inferior if she saw her now. Then he and Janet sat on the sofa together and watched the last sunset at the end of the sea through the curtain wall.


    Janet was rubbed to find a comfortable position, enjoying the man''s embrace, and asked with a smile, "why don''t you go to Beverly Hills? It''s really white. I took her to do a full set of maintenance?"


    Simon joked: "I''m such a responsible man. Of course I have to go home after work. How can I go out and fool around?"


    Janet wrinkled her nose with a small expression of "you''re kidding." she opened her mouth and bit Simon gently. Then her head was on Simon''s shoulder. Only after a moment''s silence, the woman jumped out of Simon''s arms and ran away barefoot, leaving behind Simon with an unknown face.


    Just, in less than a minute, Janet came back again, sat across Simon''s lap, held the man''s head, and whispered with a bit of evil and a little excitement: "this time, it''s mouth. It''s as a reward for coming home on time after work, but don''t think too much."


    With these words, Janet bowed her head and kissed the man on the lips.

 Chapter 1105

    San Francisco, mountain view.


    Simon, a-girl, c-girl and Neil Brantley, another co-founder of tincobail, are gathered at the corner workbench of a laboratory in tincobail headquarters.


    This is the end of the day. Most of the employees have already left work. Simon and others continue to stay and come to try some new products in tincobail laboratory.


    Leaning against the only leather chair beside the workbench, Simon is playing with a prototype tablet computer which is similar to 16 open and 2 cm thick. This is not the ipad-10, which will be released in the autumn this year, combining the ebook concept with the iPlayer and other functions of the music player. To be exact, it should be a follow-up series of iPad that will be launched in two or three years. The main difference is this one The camera can take pictures.


    Girl a and Neil Brantley are standing on both sides of Simon, while girl c is sitting on the worktable opposite Simon, occasionally with her slim legs hanging down, touching and "interacting" with Simon.


    With his head askew, he took a picture with his boss lovingly. Claire said, "boss, don''t we really need to provide some experimental equipment that is still under development, such as this iPad?"


    The experimental products being researched and developed by powerful large electronics giants are often several generations ahead of the products on sale. Every generation of new products on the market may not be the ultimate technology of a company, so consumers often complain about manufacturers squeezing toothpaste and so on, which is absolutely not unjust.


    For the ghost record, the device Lin Yibin used was the one girl a was going to launch at the spring press conference this month. She nodded, took out a folder from her satchel and handed it over.


    Simon took it, turned it over, found one of the pages in the folder, and said to girl C: "look at this. This is a wireless communication manufacturer named rim in Canada. However, until now rim is only a paging solution provider, and has not promoted its own terminal products. This article is also rim''s praise for its" cleverness. " "Traditional paging is unidirectional. Rim puts forward the concept of bidirectional paging, which is a breakthrough. In addition, because of the current wireless network environment, rim''s data packaging scheme can save traffic to a great extent, which is also a breakthrough. It may not be obvious that one or two pagers can save traffic resources by using this technology, but if there are 120 million or even 120 million pager products using the data packaging scheme, the resources saved will be very considerable. "


    "Boss, what do you mean, we buy this company and do Well, even so, boss, you just said, "it''s not appropriate to be a pager?"


    Simon closed the folder, handed it to girl a again, and said, "just let you see, tincobail can focus on several products now, and I''m not sure if you can do it well."


    Claire immediately complained: "boss, you just said we should try to break through?"


    Simon felt the soft body of girl c writhing and shaking in his arms, quickly surrendered, and said with a smile: "OK, OK, let me talk about my ideas, rim technology, the advantage of pager is not obvious, but you can try to make a business mobile phone that can send and receive e-mail at any time."


    So Simon motioned to the side, and Neil Brantley, who had been listening attentively, quickly handed the pen and paper not far away.


    Simon picked up his pen and quickly began to describe the style of BlackBerry in his memory: "that''s about it. This business phone should have a large screen for e-mail reading, and a full keyboard for e-mail writing and sending. With the development of this mobile phone, we can build our own server to provide business users with e-mail receiving and checking anytime and anywhere, and even integrate igrit''s ICQ instant messaging software to realize online chat. "


    After hearing this, Claire didn''t feel like a flash: "boss, is that ok?"


    Simon said with a smile: "first of all, the technology, rim''s patent, can easily be extended to online e-mail. In addition, unlike pagers, the advantages of data packaging can be more obvious on this mobile phone. In addition, there must be a price that users can accept. Finally, marketing. At the beginning, we can''t deny that the marketing elements accounted for a large proportion of the success of ICAM and iPlayer. "


    Once upon a time, BlackBerry''s success was due to a lot of accidental factors.


    During the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the demand for wireless communication in a short period of time increased greatly, which led to data congestion. As a result, Vice President Cheney''s BlackBerry came into the limelight, because BlackBerry''s server is independent and can maintain communication smoothly. Then, the BlackBerry, which has been launched for two years, got attention.


    After 9 / 11, blackberry quickly gained 1 million users, and then showed a geometric explosion. At the peak of 2008, blackberry had 80 million users in the world, and its market value once exceeded $80 billion.


    Then, Apple was born, and blackberry declined rapidly.


    This is not to say that BlackBerry is not good enough. It''s just that one era has its limitations. BlackBerry is only suitable for 2G and 3G era, and apple is just right in the future.

 Chapter 1106

    For BlackBerry, Simon first considered handing it over to Nokia, and then scupper, who plans to enter the field of wireless communication, is not considered.


    The main reason is that it doesn''t work for the time being.


    However, after some exchanges in dinkbail laboratory and during the subsequent dinner, this project was snatched by C girl and intended to enter the mobile phone field ahead of time. After all, just like PC, in recent years, with the development of mobile communication industry, the annual global mobile phone shipment also shows explosive growth.


    In any case, this mobile phone is just an overuse.


    Although the market value of BlackBerry used to be as high as 80 billion US dollars, it was mostly due to concept operation. This mobile phone lacked a Super Sticky user base like apple. When the new era came, it was almost eliminated in a flash.


    In a word, since tincobail has to make a mobile phone sooner or later, it''s also a good choice to practice.


    Success is better of course, but if it fails, it also fails.


    Then there is the question of names.


    With Simon''s warning, tincobail has applied for a large number of trademarks at the beginning of the "I" series all over the world, including "iPhone".


    Since it is a mobile phone that uses Internet mail transmission technology in a breakthrough way, it seems that there is no problem to use the trademark of iPhone. Simon firmly opposes it. This phone is far from Simon''s iPhone in memory. It''s a waste to use this brand in advance.


    However, Simon''s BlackBerry, which is based on the button design similar to the layout of blackberry fruit, is incompatible with the naming rules of tincobail products.


    Since we have decided to do it, we can''t treat it differently from the beginning.


    What''s more, it would be a nightmare of obsessive-compulsive disorder if a product named uneasy and conventional was suddenly launched outside dinkbail''s "I" series. Simon, who also has obsessive-compulsive disorder, would find it hard to accept it.


    After a little discussion, we finally made a compromise and decided that the name is ibery. Berry is the general name of berry and berry. In the future marketing process, we can still promote the inspiration generated by the button like berry. Moreover, it is no longer BlackBerry. This time, it is no longer limited to black.


    The plan was finalized, followed by the acquisition of Canadian rim.


    Last year, the company also took advantage of the new technology wave to conduct an IPO, but the volume is very small. At present, the market value is less than 300 million US dollars. If it is delayed to the turn of the Nasdaq, it may only need half of the capital to win. Moreover, even if we don''t get this company, it''s not difficult to launch iBerry mobile phone with the huge technology accumulation of westero system.


    These are the things that the dinkball team needs to be responsible for.


    The next day was March 7.


    Friday.


    Simon came to San Francisco on Wednesday? Stayed here for two days? Left for the east coast as usual in the morning.


    In the cabin Office of the Boeing 767.


    After the launch of the private plane, Simon first paid attention to the Hollywood box office situation in the past week.


    During the box office week from February 28 to March 6, BJ''s single diary, which was released in the third week, received another $19.46 million with a big box office drop of 33%. It still easily won the box office title in a single week, and the cumulative box office of the film has reached $86.11 million. According to the law of a movie''s decline, it fell deeply last week and will narrow down this week. Therefore, this love movie is likely to break through 100 million yuan in the next week and become the first 100 million yuan box office Club movie of danielis entertainment in 1997.


    The second and third places on the list are occupied by two remakes of Star Wars.


    Then there is the fourth place "two big smokes"? It earned $5.37 million again in the fourth week of release? The cumulative box office reached $24.96 million.


    Nolan''s follow, which ranked fifth, also made $4.26 million in the fourth week, with a cumulative box office of $20.64 million.


    These days, "two big smokes" and "follow" have attracted more and more attention. The main reason is that, according to the current box office trend, the two films, which are only in the stage of global cinema distribution, are expected to bring a net income of no less than US $30 million for Denise entertainment.


    Two are 60 million.


    That doesn''t count for the follow-up videos and TV shows.


    With such a profit scale, most of Hollywood blockbuster movies may not be available in the cinema stage, so it really makes other studio executives feel like they want to go crazy.


    In the top five of the list, when danielis entertainment occupies the top three, it''s worth mentioning "mind catcher".


    Just after the 13th week of screening, "the catcher of the soul" earned $3.35 million a week, pushing the total domestic box office of the film to a high of $150 million, reaching $152.51 million. Compared with "two big smokes" and "follow", the production budget of "mind catcher" is only 10 million US dollars, and the profit margin is obviously more maddening.This is something that many people in Hollywood don''t understand.


    It is clear that the era of blockbusters has come, and Denise entertainment has also produced the largest number of blockbusters in this era. However, this company, in addition to a series of blockbuster blockbusters, has always been able to launch various box office black horses one by one.


    It''s like hanging.


    However, the fact is that someone who has the advantage of being a prophet does belong to the open hanging type.


    On the other hand, a series of blockbuster films have also made the behind the scenes creators of these projects popular. Recently, Guy Ritchie and Christopher Nolan have become close contacts with Hollywood studios. Simon didn''t respond much to the email that Emmett wrote to him about it.


    New Hollywood filmmakers often have a "second grade effect", that is, after a hit, usually the next film will fail, or even be a flash in the pan.


    Besides, Guy Ritchie and Nolan are both the first feature films. With the success of "two big smokes" and "follow", their second film does not have a budget of US $20 million or US $30 million, which is difficult to win. In addition, the studio will habitually indulge or even indulge the newly famous filmmakers. It is difficult to say what their second film will be like.


    Simon won''t stop cooperating with the two he likes, but he will never blindly fight for them at any cost.


    Of course, it''s still because dannilis has enough entertainment resources and projects, so she doesn''t need to be as accommodating as other studios.


    Otherwise, it''s just like the former paramount, for the sake of the transformers series, he almost gave up the explosion shell, shooting whatever he wanted, resulting in the complete rot of the transformers series. Then Nolan and Warner gave up, made and played at will. As a result, creed was released. Even how to release it depends on the director''s attitude. The result can be imagined.


    Danielis entertainment is as strong as Disney at the peak of the original time and space. Even if two Avengers are filmed, as long as the concept is different, Jos waden says that it is better to leave. Then Warner immediately arched up the "taillights" of the students, how to build the "justice alliance" with a $300 million investment.


    It turned out to be another tragedy.


    In addition to accompanying pregnant women in New York, there is another thing this time.


    After a period of negotiation, Carlyle Group successfully won the British platinum engine company in the bidding with caterpillar. The final price was US $1.425 billion, mainly because caterpillar, the largest construction machinery giant in the United States, participated in the bidding. Compared with the initial budget of US $1.3 billion, the transaction price was US $100 million higher.


    On the other hand, Carlyle and China''s XCMG group have also negotiated an acquisition agreement. The initial three targets, XCMG, Sany and Liugong, are only the last one, because Simon is still in the negotiation stage.


    Now, with the acquisition of platinum engine company, the layout of westero system in China''s construction machinery field can also be accelerated.


    It is preliminarily determined that platinum engine company will take over XCMG''s own diesel engine subsidiary, and then realize the transfer of production line to China in the shortest time.


    In addition, the operation of Carlyle team in Ukraine has also gained a lot.


    In addition to the technology and team on port machinery and mining machinery excavated from Ukraine, Carlyle has also acquired a number of shipbuilding technologies. At the same time, it has selected a long-term shipyard in China, located in Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, named Jingjiang shipyard. Just last year, this shipyard achieved the pioneering work of independently developing and building 10000 DWT freighters, realizing a breakthrough of non-state local shipyards.


    The rise of China in the next few decades will inevitably lead to another prosperity of maritime transportation. Simon had already focused on the shipbuilding industry of South Korea and planned to make Condor investment after the financial crisis in Southeast Asia. On the Chinese side, since there are appropriate goals, of course, we will not miss them.


    After the initial contact, Jingjiang shipyard also gave a quite positive response.


    Long island, East Hampton.


    Busy between the blink of an eye is already Sunday.


    This afternoon, I quietly brought grace here for a pregnancy test. By the way, another kid''s gender was determined.


    It''s still a boy.


    This added some pressure to Simon again.


    Six little guys, if they are all boys, I don''t know if they will break their heads in the future in order to fight for family property.


    In a manor near the sea in the north of East Hampton, we talked about this problem. Grace, who had just come back from her pregnancy check-up and was sitting on the sofa in the living room with Simon, was very decisive: "that''s why I want you as a father to be tough, or they will fight."


    "I remember a theory," Simon said, putting one hand around the woman beside him. "If the father is too strong, the children will become weak, and I don''t want that to happen."


    "Oh, it''s all your business anyway."


    "You''re responsible, too."


    "Well, I''ll do whatever responsibility you put on me."Bryce Levison came in with a fruit tray. She just heard Grace''s words and rolled her eyes. "It feels like you''re not just king of him, you''re master of him."


    Grace was silent with a smile.


    Simon saw the woman put the fruit tray on the tea table, deliberately put up the shelf: "bring it here, how can I eat there?"


    As soon as Bryce turned her lips, she picked up the fruit tray and sent it to Simon. "Master, please use it."


    Simon twirled an apple and gave it to grace. He said, "it''s better to change into a maid''s dress and be more obedient."


    Bryce snorted, shoved the fruit tray directly into Simon''s hand, sat down on the other side of the man and said, "you''d better let grey do it. She''ll do anything."


    Simon held the fruit tray and looked at the woman sitting beside him: "don''t you plan to leave? It''s very emotional to stay here all the time."


    "I''m not going. I''m going to watch it here so you don''t bully grey."


    "Grey can''t bully now. I''ll have to bully you later."


    "I''ll shout."


    "Well, well, it''s going to be something in some movies."


    When Bryce saw someone give up, she grunted twice and began to eat fruit from the man''s hand.


    Grace quietly listened to their quarrel for a while, then said: "April''s new elite model competition is about to start, Simon, do you have any idea?"


    "What he can think of, of course, is to choose a bunch of beautiful girls Ah, it hurts


    Simon gently pinched one of the women nearby, and then said, "there''s just one. I almost forgot to say that the final of this model contest should be held in Atlantic City."


    Bryce Levinson interrupted again: "Atlantic City, what are you doing there?"


    Simon turned his head again and saw the woman shrink her neck subconsciously. Then he said, "don''t you care about your industry at all?"


    "I only care about how to spend money."


    Grace, on the other side, helped explain: "several of Levison''s casinos are now in Atlantic City, and I seem to hear that the performance is not very good."


    Simon nodded: "Atlantic City''s casino industry has not been very good. However, since we have got it, we always have to try it. Shooting a movie about Atlantic City is a problem. There are already projects to do. There are also some entertainment events to be held in Atlantic City, which can improve the popularity."


    "In this case, I will communicate with Levison group as soon as possible. Not only the final, but also other processes can be carried out in Atlantic City."


    As she said this, Bryce looked at herself and shook her head. "I don''t care. You talk to Frank."


    Grace nodded and looked at Simon again: "it''s Milan fashion week recently. Aren''t you going to Europe?"


    The four spring fashion weeks of 1997 started in mid February. The first New York Fashion Week and the following London Fashion week have ended. Now it''s Milan''s turn and finally Paris''s.


    Simon just shook his head.


    I really don''t have this kind of interest recently.


    Bryce is not so sensitive to capture Simon''s emotions, once again said with a teasing: "this guy must feel that New York is very empty recently, those goblins have gone to Europe, tut, or maybe they won''t think of us."


    Simon slowly put the fruit tray back on the coffee table, turned around and caught Bryce, who finally felt bad and wanted to run away: "I don''t know if New York is empty. I think you are a little free, otherwise your mouth won''t be so poisonous. Nah, I''ll take you to treatment."


    With that, Simon, in Bryce''s half true struggle and scream, picked up the woman and left the living room.


    Grace smiles to see the man carrying Bryce away and eating the fruit again. Although she can''t hear any sound soon, grace feels her breath is getting more and more urgent. After a moment, she can''t help but put down the fruit again and gets up to go out.

 Chapter 1107

    oston.


    According to Janet, Simon''s anxiety is entirely self inflicted.


    When the new week comes, Simon comes to Boston after spending the weekend with some big bellied women in New York. He plans to spend at least one day in Boston. At the same time, he plans to help the two women to consult about the opening of Solvay college in Boston.


    The real horse doesn''t stop.


    Simon shuttles between a group of pregnant women. At the same time, the whole westrow system, like an increasingly huge capital beast, keeps rolling forward.


    Washington.


    It''s also a new week.


    Jeff Bezos flew to the capital one day ahead of schedule. After meeting with igritte''s permanent team, he held a day long final negotiation with the anti-monopoly investigation department of the Ministry of justice, and finally signed an anti-monopoly settlement agreement again that afternoon.


    The next day was Tuesday.


    The news media are full of reports about the settlement agreement.


    The NASDAQ index, which has already given everyone a final sense of madness, rose again because of the settlement. Igritte, the leader, was like a runaway Mustang. The one-day share price rose by 3.7%, and the market value hit a new high, reaching a high of $839.7 billion from $809.3 billion opened on Tuesday.


    Although the high Naizhi has limited many of the layout of westrow system in the field of new technology, the expansion pace of igritte has not slowed down.


    While Jeff Bezos was in Washington coordinating the end of the second large-scale anti-monopoly investigation that lasted for more than half a year, several other giants of igritte also rushed around the world.


    Tim Berners Lee, who has gradually retired from the second tier but has no leisure at all, has returned to Switzerland, where he used to be stationed, to coordinate the construction of another large-scale data center in Geneva; Carol Bartz, who is in charge of software and services, is in Brazil to deploy igritte''s Latin American market; the workaholic housekeeper is in Vancouver, Canada, and plans to be in Canada The first Amazon warehousing and logistics center will be built on the west coast of China.


    Los Angeles.


    On March 12, tree planting day, "ghost record" officially started shooting.


    The leading actor and heroine''s apartment is located in Santa Monica mountain in the north of daenerys movie city. Because of the movie city, many Hollywood practitioners and young people who come to Hollywood to pursue their dreams gather in many communities in the mountain. However, because of the terrain, many of the apartments here are very suitable for the remote ghost houses in the story.


    The morning is a small opening ceremony.


    Even knowing that the project was conceived by Simon westero himself, after the initial excitement, both Lin Yibin and Amy Adams felt that it might be just an experimental project, and they didn''t expect much for the commercial prospect of the film.


    However, at the opening ceremony, Amy Pascal, the female head of danielis entertainment, came to visit the crew in person, which made the small group of less than 10 people realize another thing: as long as the film is well done, everyone has a bright future.


    As a result, the whole crew is more and more aggressive.


    Seattle.


    As a matter of fact, Damen, who is very irascible, is also "aggressive" these days, but most of his anger can only be borne by the senior executives of various departments of the company.


    With the reconciliation between igritte and the Federal Department of justice again? Everyone feels that the NASDAQ index seems to have entered the last crazy period? However? Microsoft has some signs of going against the trend.


    This is not only because igritte has suppressed Microsoft in the emerging network business in recent years with little room for maneuver, but also recently, the news about the upcoming release of another desktop operating system at tingcobaier''s 1997 spring new product launch on March 22 is getting more and more intense.


    Even though Microsoft has occupied more than 90% of the PC market share at this time, the market generally thinks that when Simon westero plans to enter the field of PC operating system? Even if he can''t destroy Microsoft? It is enough to take a large market share from Microsoft.


    Although some guy vowed that he didn''t want to replace Microsoft''s dominant position in the market, even his classmates dare not believe all the words of the young man.


    At the public relations meeting this morning, the team responsible for guiding the public opinion on tincobail''s new system yelled. Just after lunch, Damen received a bad news again.


    When the east coast stock market closed, Microsoft''s share price fell by 0.7%? The market value fell to US $306.7 billion? It seems to have a tendency to fall back to the market value range of US $200 billion.


    Damen students had to summon you executives to discuss countermeasures again.


    300 billion? Indistinctly? Has become the heart of the students at Damen, which makes people tangled. When igrit, Cisco and AOL are all booming, Microsoft''s market value is going down against the trend. What the hell is that?!


    Bullying!Suzhou, China.


    The Gulfstream V private plane landed on the runway of the city airport. Looking at the grand battle that had been waiting outside the runway, Chen Qing could not help but come up with the classic lines of a movie.


    I''m Chen Hansan back.


    Yeah.


    How do you feel that you scold yourself? It seems that you can''t change your lines.


    This time, together with the Carlyle Group''s investment delegation, the main purpose is to thoroughly finalize several heavy industry investment projects in China.


    Chen Qing feels that she is a great hero of her hometown.


    Just to name a few, Lianyungang''s ten million ton steel company, Suzhou''s Jinshu film and Television City, Xuzhou''s Xugong Group, and, recently, Jingjiang Shipyard Project in Jingjiang, which is also under her lead, have once again reached an investment orientation.


    And so on.


    All right.


    Although some of them have nothing to do with her, it is not wrong to say that she is a lucky star in her hometown.


    In private, I think my boss did it on purpose.


    There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.


    Someone must know this, so in addition to the capital, the other focus is obviously around Suzhou and Hangzhou.


    After the lively welcome ceremony, the party left the airport, and then hurriedly called home in the car, so as not to let the old man repeat that he could only see her on TV.


    I was scolded because I didn''t come back during the Spring Festival.


    Busy. When someone is pregnant, she almost becomes an old woman. She not only takes care of her, but also takes over the other person''s work. Even occasionally, she is suspected that she will poison the little guy in her stomach.


    Although, because of jealousy, there are some ideas.


    But how dare you?


    If she did, she was not sure if someone would strangle herself.


    Men''s strength can be big, some occasions also like to take a woman''s neck, chest, foot, neck, is rare.


    After a little bit of random thinking, I quickly recalled my thoughts and began to sort out the various work plans for planning this trip to China.


    It''s expected to stay for only a week, but it''s going to run in seven or eight cities.


    Once again, I feel like I''m working hard.


    Poor thing.


    They all want to change their names, just Chen Xi''er.


    London.


    Spring is not warm, flowers are not open.


    If you live in this cold and gloomy city for too long, it''s easy to feel dejected.


    Fortunately, she has her own pistachios.


    It''s a habit to get up in the morning, and Yulia shulsigina comes to her daughter''s room first.


    The energetic little guy has woken up and is whispering with a reluctant cat in his arms. After pushing the door, she listens quietly for a moment. The little girl is complaining. She hasn''t seen her father for a long time. If he hasn''t come to see her for another 30 days, she won''t love him.


    Then he felt that 30 days might not be long enough, so he added a little.


    Leaning on the door, listening to her daughter''s words, it''s hard to avoid resentment and miss.


    It''s just that it''s going to get out of the way soon.


    Now life is good enough, not too much.


    After whispering, the little girl soon found her mother''s figure. The cat in her arms immediately fell out of favor and forgot her troubles. She took the initiative to show her mother that she had dressed herself and washed herself.


    Shuer higgina goes forward to put on her baby daughter''s shoes. Nina immediately runs out of the room and says that she wants to ask Vera to get up.


    How can I sleep in.


    The little girl, who was almost six years old, ran out of the door and almost ran into another figure in the corridor. She quickly stopped, apologized politely and said, "good morning, nata."


    Natalia banxikova bowed herself in front of the little girl, squeezed the girl''s face intimately, and said, "good morning."


    "I''m going to wake Vera up, nata. Are you coming?"


    "Oh, go by yourself. I''ll prepare breakfast for you."


    The little girl immediately said what she wanted to eat and what she didn''t want to eat. She discussed it seriously and ran away again.


    Natalia watched the little girl run to the other side of the corridor and disappear at the corner. Then she stood up and noticed Shuer higgina standing in front of the door of the girl''s bedroom. She said to her in a more humble voice: "good morning, Yulia."


    Compared with the tenderness in front of her daughter, shuerxijinna''s expression seemed a little colder, just nodded slightly.


    There may be harmony between women, but there are few women who can be intimate with the same man.


    Shuershiggina was originally a very soft temper, but over the past few years, she helped him manage a lot of things in the UK. No matter how soft the temper is, people can temper it.


    For Ivana antoinenko, who had been arranged by a man to live with her earlier, schurchigina could treat her equally until Natalia banchikova arrived. Although she didn''t know the details of this woman, since her wife said that it was OK to be a waitress, she would treat her as a waitress.In any case, even for her daughter''s sake, she doesn''t want anyone to share her place in London.


    When the rare golden morning light of the city fell on the villa, we also sat in the restaurant together.


    To be exact, there are only two pairs of mothers and daughters sitting in the dining room, shulsigina and Nina, as well as Ivana antoinenko and Vera.


    Natalia can only stand by and serve. She doesn''t feel anything wrong about it, and she doesn''t want to fight for anything for herself. As long as she leaves Ukraine, she is no longer so shy to be gathered with her two daughters by him. Even if it''s good, although she hardly resists at the beginning, she finally understands that it''s ridiculous.


    The days in London are not empty because of the rare appearance of a man. They are busy and full every day.


    After breakfast, sushiggina sent Ivana to visit Guofeng Art Troupe, which has just arrived in London to perform, to see if the girls living in a luxury apartment building on the Thames River have any needs. Sushiggina herself first sent Nina and Vera to kindergarten, and then came to an office near Knightsbridge.


    Charles Deway, who was hired by a man as a British real estate agent after a casual meeting two years ago, has arrived early.


    Today is mainly about the apartment where the national wind art troupe on the Thames is stationed.


    The news came from the man that he wanted to buy the whole 16 story luxury apartment building which was only rented for the time being.


    It was a big deal, and Charles Deway was excited about it.


    But Shuer xijinna is very calm. In the past two years, her main job is to help him manage all kinds of real estate. Therefore, she has learned enough about the real estate industry. For the agent who is said to have noble blood, Shuer xijinna is not very satisfied with the other party''s small calculations in the first few cooperation. Fortunately, she is comfortable with beating him a few times Come down.


    After they met, with the help of some other staff, they spent more than an hour sorting out a piece of information about the building and planned to formally contact the relevant real estate developers in the afternoon.


    Near noon, I knew that this lady with a cool personality would not have dinner with him. Charles divai did not ask for nothing, and he did not dare to think much. He just mentioned another thing. At the weekend, the family planned to hold a family party. If she was free, shuershiggina could take Nina with her. He also said that his daughter Carla had been looking forward to seeing her again To Nina.


    Schurchigina thought of the little girl named Kara divai in the divai family. She was one year younger than Nina, but she was also an eccentric elf. Deep in my heart, I hope my daughter can have more friends. I asked carefully who else would attend the party. After a little consideration, she agreed.


    Paris.


    The last stop of spring fashion week.


    It wasn''t until two o''clock in the morning that I finished my day''s work. In order to compete with the other two girls who had already separated from each other, Zhu Mo, who came to business after suspending the Chinese opera course, was completely workaholic in the past half a month, which made Mo Wuling, who accompanied her through the four major fashion weeks, feel a little distressed.


    At first, Mo Wuling, like many other people, felt that modeling was a very improper profession.


    Now, I''ve seen it with my own eyes. Well, although I still think it''s not very serious, I also find that if I want to do well, it''s definitely not as simple as ordinary people imagine walking on the T-stage.


    There are too many of them.


    Back in a luxury apartment in the west end of Paris, Mo Wuling and another classmate Ren Jingxi, who was pulled by her to be Zhu Mo Mo''s assistant, came into the door with the respectful welcome of the waitress, holding her baby niece, who said that her feet hurt and her eyes were too sleepy to open. However, she felt strange again.


    My girl can''t leave a man after all, or, to be exact, she obviously doesn''t want to leave.

 Chapter 1108

    Reggio Calabria, Italy.


    Late at night in the harbor, Antonio Danieli, surrounded by a group of subordinates, smokes quietly until a freighter slowly approaches the wharf, and then he throws away his cigarette butt to greet him.


    Giovanni Danieli, the third member of Danieli''s family, first jumped off the board of the boat and hugged his elder brother with a smile. Feeling the strong smell of tobacco on his elder brother, he could not help saying, "Anton, you should smoke less." X


    Antonio just patted his brother on the shoulder: "how much did he bring this time?"


    "5 tons," said Giovanni. Seeing that his elder brother had already gone to the boat board, he had to keep up with him and said, "in addition, I met Boris olleevic of Ukraine in Albania, who recently opened a planting base in the mountains south of fararo."


    Albania is just to the west of southern Italy, across the sea. The nearest distance between the two countries is only 80 km.


    As one of the former allies of the Soviet Union, Albania can be said to be one of the poorest countries in Europe. In the past few years, it was also affected by the Bosnian war, and its economy was even more depressed. People are poor and short of ambition, and they happen to be on the Mediterranean coast with convenient transportation, so the forces of the Albania mafia have risen rapidly in the past few years.


    These are second.


    Closely related to Reggio Danieli''s three brothers, a glorious family, is that underground forces from Ukraine''s Rovno state quickly took root in Albania. Although this makes the cooperation between the two sides in drugs, arms and other aspects more convenient, in Antonio Danieli''s view, such a close distance is the deliberate arrangement of some super tycoon.


    Although the three Danieli brothers have already accepted their puppet status, someone is obviously still saying that I am still staring at you!


    When he heard his brother mention a name, Antonio stopped a little, and then went on, asking, "how many people do you think there are over there?"


    Giovanni understood the elder brother''s meaning, subconsciously looked around, then slightly shook his head? In a low voice: "I can''t judge, but I''m sure a little bit? The people they called? Are the same as those two years ago? Most of them are veterans, who have been to the battlefield, who kill people without blinking an eye."


    Antonio was silent when he heard the words.


    Giovanni didn''t have much thought? He hesitated and said, "Anton, it''s nothing. As long as we don''t betray That person? It''s ok? We didn''t want to betray, did we? "


    Antonio nodded almost subconsciously this time.


    In the past two years, while developing their own power, the three Danieli brothers have received some indirect instructions from someone from time to time, including some of their businesses, from which someone will get a commission.


    Obviously, they are regarded as subordinates.


    Knowing that they could not resist, Danieli''s three brothers gradually accepted the status of puppets.


    So the two brothers said, they came to the boat together? And the younger brothers who just followed Antonio, except for two who followed their own boss, all spread out in good order. If there were experts here, it was easy to tell that these people had been specially trained.


    The same is true.


    In the past two years, some of the direct subordinates of the three Danieli brothers have been called to Eastern Europe and received a lot of professional training.


    This also makes the three brothers more nervous.


    Because a fool can guess? Among these people, there must be some people who have been attracted there. It''s not hard to imagine that if they have different ideas, they may be replaced overnight, just like the Stefano family two years ago.


    It''s more than two years since something happened.


    Reggio Calabria, a small town in southern Italy, once occupied by the glorious society, has changed a lot again in just over two years.


    After the collapse of the Stefano family overnight, the whole glorious society system was alarmed by the warning from Simon westero for a long time. I was worried that my family would be killed overnight.


    However, when things gradually calmed down and found that the big man seemed to have no follow-up, some people could not help but feel uneasy again.


    In particular, some forces close to the Stefano family and even have in laws before, even though they can''t travel across the ocean in private to fight against the growing vistro system, it''s not a problem to get things out. Is it impossible for the Italian government or even the international community to be indifferent to the fact that dozens of citizens have been killed overnight?


    It''s just that some people''s operation has just begun, and the nightmare is coming again.


    Although this time it was not as fierce as the extermination of the Stefano family, the six leaders of the other two glorious societies died suddenly again overnight, which made the underground forces in Italy realize again that the shadow of Simon westero did not disappear from this land.


    On the other hand, the Italian government''s performance in the massacre of the Stefano family is quite indifferent. Most of the news reports only characterize the incident as a mob vendetta.


    During this period, a young prosecutor with a full sense of Justice said on the local TV station that an investigation should be launched into this matter, and directly hinted that there was a super tycoon behind this matter.This is clearly an insider.


    As a result, the young prosecutor was removed the next day, and was later attacked by the media, saying that Italy''s judicial system should pursue Mafia crimes rather than protect them.


    At that time, judge Giovanni Falco was killed by a ton of explosives used by the Mafia. The violence was still vivid. Few ordinary people expressed sympathy for the experience of the Stefano family. On the contrary, they applauded.


    In any case, the dark underground world is still going on.


    In just over two years, the three Danieli brothers, who once attached to the Stefano family, not only took over all the power of the Stefano family, but also eliminated some of Reggio''s other opponents, and quickly grew into the most powerful gang in southern Italy.


    In this process, of course, some people doubt them.


    Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, others can only keep quiet, even because of the rapid rise of Danieli''s three brothers, they have to take the initiative to seek cooperation.


    Under the secret support of the westero system, although the foundation is still in the remote areas of southern Italy, the three Danieli brothers have extended their power to all parts of Italy, and even France, Germany, Britain, Spain, have appeared the branch of Danieli.


    At the same time, this part of the underground forces in Western Europe, together with another underground force in Eastern Europe, which is also controlled by the vestro system and is rooted in Ukraine, are becoming more and more closely connected, and the forces are gradually covering the whole Europe.


    Livni, Ukraine.


    In the middle of March, the weather is no longer so cold, just like the city of short hibernation is rejuvenated.


    Sergei komorov just walked through the rehousing community in the northeast of the city, which was reopened in early March, in the morning. In the afternoon, he participated in an important meeting of the municipal government as an enterprise representative, mainly discussing the population control bill to be set up in Livni.


    The current population of this frontier state in Northwest Ukraine has officially exceeded 1 million, nearly five times in less than three years.


    Although there is still a long way to go for the 3 million people in Kiev, even though the economic expansion of Livni in the past two years can be called a miracle, so many people have begun to indigestion for a while.


    Therefore, it can only be restricted.


    Next, Livni plans to control the inflow of population through the form of residence permit, so as to let as many people as possible into the city as needed, and at the same time only absorb young workers as much as possible.


    Although these restrictive measures have to be taken, the whole Rovno Gang is very excited that Livni can become a city with a population of one million.


    Of course, no one will ignore that the foundation of all this is money in the final analysis.


    After the merger of East and West Germany, in just a few years, the former West Germany poured hundreds of billions of US dollars into the East Germany region, which stimulated the rapid economic recovery of the former East Germany region.


    Similarly, the westrow system has spared no effort to spend money on the state of Rovno in the past two years. Coupled with the rapid formation of the Rovno Gang''s strong control over this area, the waste of resources has been avoided, and all the funds have been spent on the cutting edge, which has also created the development miracle of this area.


    At present, in livny, Nokia, Cisco, tincobail, melisandro and other companies directly affiliated with westero system, as well as Dell, Mars, IKEA and other world-class enterprises connected with westero system, have set up factories here. In addition, the furniture, food, liquor, building materials, breeding and other enterprises involved in the company are currently in the market More than 300000 long-term employment opportunities have been created.


    This does not include the peripheral chain, service industry and municipal infrastructure driven by these companies.


    For Ukraine, where the unemployment rate is as high as 30% in most parts of the country at this time of economic downturn, one job is enough to support a family. This also makes Livni the best destination for Ukrainian people to sneak into Western Europe.


    As a result, the news that Livni is about to restrict the inflow of population has even been closely watched by the Kiev authorities.


    Everyone knows how important a large number of job opportunities are to maintain social stability. Although Livni can only cover one-fifth of the population of this country, a country itself has enough accommodation. Livni is an extra "accident".


    A straw can crush a camel, and the reverse is true.


    The accident of Livni is crucial for buffering the internal contradictions of the country.


    Chechnya, Grozny.


    After the armistice was signed last year, the city is still devastated.


    Nils vieko, a 27 year old French youth, arrived in the war-torn City three days ago with his girlfriend Isabel and a French humanitarian aid organization.


    Just at the beginning of this year, after receiving a large amount of donations, Niles'' organization began to continuously rescue the war-torn areas in Eastern Europe, such as BIH and Chechnya. At the same time, it joined with other humanitarian groups to lobby the French government.Under the pressure of strong public opinion, the French government formally passed a proposal in early March to receive 10000 refugees from the regions of BIH and Chechnya into France.


    Niles''s organization will assist the government team in selecting the refugees to be received this time.


    In a dilapidated building in Grozny, looking at the poor refugees in ragged clothes who came with their families to collect relief supplies and sign up at the same time, Niles felt heartbroken. His girlfriend Isabel even took pictures of the refugees in the street where the bomb crater remains. She planned to take these photos to the French domestic media for publication, so that the authorities could help Some poor people offer more help.


    The total number of refugees is only 10000, which is too small for these volunteers.


    As for the protests from the Russian government, let the politicians go to hell. The demons who started the war can''t see that the world can become better.


    Moscow.


    In 1997, Vladimir''s position in the Kremlin was promoted again, and the heavy work made him feel less hairy.


    At the national economic policy meeting this morning, Vladimir felt it was a farce.


    The reason is that Berezovsky lost to botanin in the fight for Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. during this period, Berezovsky, who claims to be the biggest meritorious official of Yeltsin''s re-election last year, almost angered everyone. He was not polite to the president, and even attacked botanin wantonly through the media controlled by him.


    The two oligarchs, a deputy secretary of the National Security Council and the first deputy prime minister of the cabinet, attacked and scolded each other like shrews. Yeltsin got up and walked away. Vladimir just tried to persuade him, but Berezovsky yelled and shut up.


    For a moment, Vladimir, who had never been so determined, could not help but put a bomb in the conference room and let all the oligarchs fly into the sky.


    This country is dragged down by these people.


    Especially recently, regarding the reception of Chechen refugees by the French government, Berezovsky, who is also the chief negotiator for Chechen affairs, did not try to recover the humiliation of the country, but also actively contributed to it. For this country, he is a spectator gesture of schadenfreude.


    Damn oligarchy.


    After a farce, the meeting naturally came to no result.


    After lunch, Vladimir was called to the office again by the president, but Yeltsin, who was obviously angry, had to make a decision to remove the first deputy prime minister of the potanin cabinet.


    Because the public opinion has been fierce recently, and the spearhead is directed at botanin, the Kremlin has to give an account to the public.


    Mr. President is not stupid. Of course, he knows that Berezovsky is responsible for all this. However, Kremlin has nothing to do with Berezovsky now. Yeltsin''s only concern is that he and his family can retire in a few years.


    A farce in the morning made Yeltsin feel some urgency again.


    After more than half a year''s investigation, Yeltsin became more and more aware of Vladimir''s loyalty and reliability.


    As for Simon westero, he can''t worry too much. He even thinks that Simon westero is more reliable than the domestic oligarchs who are more and more ugly, but they are all oligarchs.


    Finally decided to promote a subordinate again, let the other party take charge of the Russian Federal Security Agency reorganized by the KGB.

 Chapter 1109

    The weekend in late March is very busy.


    First of all, on Friday, March 21, the Easter season officially opened. Denise Entertainment''s new Kim Carey film "cable repairman" and MGM''s "alien 2" were shown at the same time.


    That''s second.


    As the previous box office week from March 7 to March 13, BJ''s single diary broke through 100 million yuan successfully, becoming the first box office movie of dannilis entertainment in 1997. In addition to the excellent market performance of two big smokes and follow, dannilis entertainment arranged to hold a celebration party on this Friday of March 21.


    Not on Saturday or Sunday, mainly because Saturday is tincobail''s spring new product launch, while Sunday is the eve party of the 69th Academy Awards ceremony to be held next Monday.


    The location of the party is still palisade hillside mansion, which is almost the official point of danielis entertainment.


    Near the Oscars, it can be said that Los Angeles Stars gather most during this period, plus a big boss may attend, many people specially come to join the fun.


    However, many women at the scene were either scared or disappointed when it was found that an ultimate goal appeared with Janet westero. The outside world is always rumored that Simon westero and his real wife are all kinds of gossip, but when the real card appears, few women dare to challenge face to face.


    Janet just accompanied Simon to have a simple dinner party, and hid upstairs with Amy Pascal and other familiar women. Although this mansion is often used to hold parties, some of the space upstairs is still reserved for the main family for a long time and is not open to the public.


    When the women gathered on the second floor terrace overlooking the crowd at the backyard party, Amy couldn''t help joking, "are you two having a fight?"


    Of course, Janet understood some of Amy''s subtext and rolled her eyes slightly: "of course not."


    "Then how did you come here with him," Amy continued with a smile. "You know, this kind of occasion is men''s favorite hunting ground?"


    Janet sipped a glass of red wine and said, "he asked me to come."


    It''s not just Amy, it''s amazing.


    Nancy Brill tilted her head slightly and thought, "has he been Well, it''s too much. I''ll take you as a shield. "


    "You''ve gone too far."


    "In fact, I also think Simon''s time is a little different," Amy said. After thinking about it, she suddenly reached for Janet''s hand and said, "Jennie, I understand. Congratulations."


    "What?"


    Amy said with a little emotion that her boss has finally grown up and matured: "I think Simon has had enough fun. He will return to his family in the future."


    Janet blinked her eyes and imagined the stereotype of someone''s nine to five wife and son from now on. She shivered a little, shook Amy''s hand and said, "I don''t want Simon to return to the family. If the lion king in the grassland becomes an ornamental in the zoo, it''s really boring."


    Listen to Janet say this? Nancy is half joking and half admiring: "so, only Jane and Simon are made for each other. We don''t deserve him."


    Janet waved her hand: "well, don''t guess. Simon has been a little stressed lately? Well, you know that."


    Nancy, Amy, Linda WAGGS, Sherry Lansing, the headmistress of MGM, and Leighton meota, the headmistress of Malibu Solvay college, who has just been invited into this small circle, all quickly understand and nod.


    It''s said that several women around their boss are pregnant at the same time? This kind of thing? Even if they can''t find out more? It''s a mess.


    Of course, I can only think about it.


    After all, this kind of thing is too sensitive? Amy is very clever and doesn''t inquire too much? She skillfully turns the topic to other aspects.


    Nancy was curious about Solvey college, which is run by Leighton meota. She asked, "Leighton, what''s the smartest child in your school? Is sear smarter? Seattle? You should have met him?"


    Leighton meota is somewhat restrained in front of these women at the peak of power in Los Angeles. After seeing Janet, she said, "Jennie asked me to do some tests on SYL, which is amazing? But it''s hard to compare. The selected children have very high IQ, but each child has his own more biased field, or thinking, or memory, or reaction ability, and so on. "


    Janet said to Nancy with a smile, "I''m sure I''m smarter than you anyway."


    "Actually, I think..." At this time, Linda WAGGS, who has not much to say, said: "intelligence is not decisive. Hard work is more important. No matter how smart a person is, if he can''t fully tap his potential, he can''t do much."


    Amy nodded.


    Leighton meota laughed and said nothing.Janet is still smiling, but shaking her head: "this is just the scope of intelligence and effort that you ordinary people understand. If you see a freak who can master all mathematics courses from primary school to university in a week, you will not think so. The IQ gap between ordinary smart people and talents is still insurmountable."


    Shirley Lansing said, "but most people in this world are ordinary people after all."


    "But the few geniuses who really change the world will always be," Janet said. "Simon''s purpose in setting up Solvay college is to use a few geniuses who can break through the limits of human beings to push our world forward. This kind of thing, ordinary but hard-working people, is very difficult to do."


    Linda said, "Jennie, I found out that you''re only talking about science."


    "Of course, if human society really wants to go further, the progress of science is the foundation. According to Simon, the progress of thought or system will only bring about reincarnation."


    When Janet said that, the women were thinking for a moment.


    A moment later, Amy said again with a smile, "I think we''d better talk about the new fashions of the past fashion season. Let''s leave the future of mankind to the men."


    Everyone laughed.


    The party downstairs.


    If you want to make a list, there are a lot of women who have close relationship with a big figure in this party, such as Natasha henschucci, the heroine of alien 2, Rachel Vichy, the heroine of mummy, Kate Beckinsale, one of the heroines of thunderclapper, and the heroine of game of the brave Qusi Gough, as well as a group of supermodels who came back to North America at the end of the spring fashion week to join the Oscars.


    These are only known by the circle.


    No one knows how many women climbed into Simon westrow''s bed at the party.


    Because of the existence of Janet, the women at the scene are quite restrained. The main reason is that a man is obviously not in high spirits tonight and doesn''t take the initiative, so the women don''t dare to pester people too much.


    Of course, there are exceptions to everything.


    For example, sister Scarlett Johnson and Vanessa Johnson, who had just participated in the audition of "the clash of heaven and earth" in the afternoon, and another Lily sobowski, who had also participated in the audition in the afternoon, were called here. This girl, who is more than 1.7 meters tall and has obvious appearance characteristics of Slav girl, is only 14 years old this year, but she already knows a lot about amorous feelings.


    In addition, no one at the scene reminded them that someone was also there, and the girls were instilled that Simon westero was very interested in them. When they found that someone had no female companion, they all took the initiative to get there. It happened that the Johnson sisters and Lily sobowski found that they were still competing for a role, and there was a big spark again, almost showing signs of competition without any teacher.


    "Simon, have you seen the video of Nisa''s audition? She has been working hard in recent months and has been preparing for the role."


    The corner of the hall of the mansion.


    Little Scarlett Johnson, like a haunting goblin, knelt on the carpet and put her hands on the armrest of Simon''s sofa.


    Because she fell into someone''s view ahead of time, Scarlett always thought that a man had given her sister the chance to audition for the role of "the clash of heaven and earth" because of herself. In private, the little girl was quite superior to her sister and occasionally hinted at her sister. Vanessa Johnson also accepted her sister''s suggestion Therefore, in front of men, they are quite restrained, even a little self pity.


    What''s worse than my sister?


    Simon was talking about "the clash of heaven and earth" with Tom Pollack, the president of Denise pictures, who was sitting next to him at this time. On the other side, Lily sobowski was sitting. Hearing that, she reached out and pinched Scarlett, who was like a cute kitten, but shaking her head, she said, "I''m sorry, Scarlett, I haven''t seen it yet, but I''m sure she must have worked very hard this time. ¡±


    feeling Simon''s kindness, the girl tilted her head and face, rubbed her face against the man''s palm, glanced at Lily sobowski sitting on the other side of Simon, and then turned to Tom pollack.


    Because it''s a very important project of danielis pictures and the last audition of a group of core actors, Tom Pollack also participated in the schedule today. Linda WAGGS said hello ahead of time. Of course, this Hollywood veteran executive would not express his opinion. He just laughed and motioned to Lily sobowski and Vanessa Johnson, saying, "the two ladies are doing very well."


    In fact, Tom Pollack thinks Lily sobowski performs better. As for Vanessa Johnson, compared with her sister Scarlett Johnson''s performance in the audition of Horse Whisperer, the gap is too obvious. The two sisters'' sisters are very smart.


    And, frankly, because she is not as tall and beautiful as her sister, Scarlett may have the potential to become a big star in the future.


    Hollywood''s big name actress, too beautiful is not good.In any case, after all, it''s just a minor supporting role who plays less than 5 minutes. It doesn''t matter to anyone.


    However, since it''s the role of his boss to woo little girls, Tom Pollack certainly won''t talk too much about it.


    Tom Pollack also didn''t give accurate words, and Scarlett Johnson looked at Simon like a poor kitten. Simon pretended to be unable to resist and pinched the girl''s face: "OK, OK, I''ll give it to your sister. However, Nisha''s acting class in the next few months still can''t stop. If she doesn''t perform well at the beginning of shooting, I''ll replace her."


    "Thank you, Simon. It''s very kind of you."


    The little girl immediately showed a cute and flattering smile, while thanking, and at the same time taking a demonstration to look disappointed Lily sobowski.


    Simon knocked on the girl''s head. He thought of something and asked, "by the way, where do you live now?"


    "Santa Monica, over at Ocean Park."


    Scarlett said, feeling guilty again.


    In American society, there is a clear class, which can be distinguished from the place where they live. The ocean park in the south of Santa Monica is not a slum, but it''s not very respectable.


    "Well, I''ll have someone arrange a house for you in Brentwood," Simon said, with a bit of banter and testing. "But how can you tell your mother about this?"


    Scarlett would like to have a big house to live in, of course. When she heard the man ask, the girl thought a little, and soon felt lucky. She hugged the man with a big hand and waved to her sister sitting beside her: "Simon, I said, you are my sister''s boyfriend."


    "Smart."


    Unlike Scarlett, who is still completely Lolita, Vanessa is a 17-year-old girl. Even though she is so far away from the laws of California, their mother knows what to do as long as she is not stupid.


    Vanessa''s face immediately turned red when she heard what her sister said, and, unconsciously, there was more emotion in her eyes when she looked at a smiling man.


    Even sisters can''t be without competition.


    Although Vanessa has let her sister on the surface during this period of time, she will not be completely without some thoughts in her heart.


    Simon didn''t have time to figure out the thoughts of the two little sisters. After that, he began to rush out. After Scarlett and Vanessa left, he didn''t forget the other one. He turned to Lily soborsky and said, "forget it this time. Lily, you''re very talented. I''ll let them choose a better role for you."


    Men have made a decision, Lily sobowski cleverly did not entangle, a little bit of just the right little resentment, and soon nodded: "it''s OK, Simon."


    Tom Pollack, who watched all this, was both envious and sentimental.


    They''re all goblins.


    A grinding goblin left, and the topic went back to the right track. He continued to talk about the final preparations before the shooting of "the clash of heaven and earth".


    The biggest change in the new edition of "the great clash of heaven and earth" is the director.


    Simon is not satisfied with the original director Mimi Ryder. The main reason is that the effect of the film is too left. Finally, he decided Roland Emmerich again. The director has just finished shooting "Independence Day" because the film has not been released yet. Although he doesn''t want to make another disaster film, Emmerich still takes over with the help of danielis entertainment.


    It''s a double insurance to get rid of the DC director label.


    The main reason is that "Independence Day" hasn''t been released yet, and no one knows whether it will succeed. It''s a convention of Hollywood filmmakers to decide the next film appointment as soon as possible before one film is released, which is regarded as insurance. In case of failure, there is still a way to go. After all, there are only a few big selling movies in Hollywood every year, and the chances of failure are even greater.


    Of course, Emmerich''s director''s pay is definitely higher than Mimi Ryder''s. fortunately, it''s totally worth it to Simon.

 Chapter 1110

    The day after the party is March 22.


    Saturday.


    Scarlett Johnson thought it would take at least a week or two for a man to make a promise of a new home for her family, so neither of the sisters had discussed how to talk to her mother.


    Unexpectedly, someone came here early this morning.


    I''m familiar with my agent Scott Lambert. There are also two uniformed girls who make Scarlett feel ashamed. They live in Los Angeles and have heard about them. They should be the legendary waiters.


    Melanie Sloan is the most popular.


    What''s the situation?


    When he found out that the family had not yet communicated with each other about certain things, Scott Lambert went down in person. Of course, he only talked about Vanessa, not Scarlett.


    The eldest daughter is taken in by Simon westero?!


    Until the whole family set out from Ocean Park and arrived at Brentwood rich area in the north of Santa Monica, which is exactly Brentwood highland where all kinds of luxury houses are piled up in the middle of the mountain. A series of ideas still flashed in Melanie Sloan''s mind. When they saw a double story luxury house covering an acre on a ridge with excellent view, they were confused again Suddenly scattered, a little back to reality.


    Scarlett is the last to see it.


    The girl thinks that these should be given by the man. So she stood in front of the villa and looked at it a little. The little girl generously called a maid and asked her to take her into the villa with white walls and blue tiles. Of course, she couldn''t say what style of villa to visit.


    The waitress who was called didn''t refuse. She was quite polite and respectful, and took the little girl in first.


    When Vanessa saw her sister like this, she felt a little sour in her heart. She did the same. She called another waitress and wanted to visit her.


    He also said he would choose a room.


    When Scarlett left, Adrian and hunt, the other two kids in Johnson''s family, who were also in a daze, finally reacted to what the elder sister said. They also rushed to keep up with her, so they became waitresses and took three people to visit together. This made Vanessa, who did not enjoy the same exclusive rights as her younger sister, very depressed, but she had to bear it.


    But I can''t help thinking, if Simon really likes himself.


    Melanie Sloan saw the children enter the villa and finally looked at the agent beside him.


    Scott Lambert also took back his eyes to look at the villa in front of him. He could only envy the family''s good luck. For such a luxury house, even if Scarlett or Vanessa become a big star in the future and let his agent follow him, he is unlikely to be able to afford it. When Melanie Sloan looks over, Scott Lambert smiles and makes a please sign: "Melanie? Let''s go in and have a look."


    "Oh, of course."


    Melanie Sloan came in with her. She had more knowledge than the children. But she just stepped into the hall of this luxurious villa, which makes people feel instinctively constrained. Her first thought was, how can I clean it?


    And then I feel like I''m hopeless.


    Scott Lambert quietly looked at the expression of the woman around him and said in due course, "Melanie? How much do you think this mansion should be worth?"


    Melanie Sloan heard the agent ask, subconsciously stopped, thought a little, then said: "probably? At least 20 million dollars?"


    Instead of affirming or denying it, the agent looked around again with a strange smile: "yeah? 20 million dollars? It''s a coincidence that in the case of Michael Jackson a few years ago, the family finally got 20 million dollars from Michael."


    The Michael Jackson case?


    Melanie Sloan was stunned and reacted quickly, but she didn''t expect anything. Instead, under the gaze of her agent, she felt a chill on her back. Subconsciously, she shook her head and said, "Scott, you, me? Absolutely not."


    I''m kidding.


    That''s Simon westero!


    Melanie Sloan, who has been in touch with this circle since she was a child, has heard and seen too many things. She can''t tell the truth about Michael Jackson. However, for Simon westero, she knows that it''s impossible to blackmail the other party in the same way.


    Because Simon westero is not only a Hollywood director, but also the richest man in the world.


    How powerful can money be?


    Let''s talk about the scandal of DuPont family, another super rich family in the United States, which was also very popular a few years ago.


    A member of the DuPont family has violated his daughter for many times since she was three years old. It is said that the victim also included his son. It was not until his wife could not bear it that the scandal came to light.


    However, for such a bad thing, the court only decided that the defendant had mental problems, and then it was over. The DuPont family member didn''t even go to prison for a day, only paid a fine of just over $4000 before and after, and then symbolically stayed in a luxury sanatorium for a period of time, even if it was revealed.Melanie Sloan can imagine that if he takes his daughter against Simon westero, he may not even be able to file a case.


    Seeing Melanie Sloan''s reaction, Scott Lambert nodded with satisfaction and went on to visit other parts of the villa. He continued: "Melanie, frankly speaking, you can take a long-term view. Think about Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts and other front-line actresses. Now they have the support of Mr. westero. In the future, Vanessa or Scarlett will one day It will be the same. On the contrary, if you have a mind that you shouldn''t have, it''s like a bubble now. It''s like a bubble. It''s like nothing more. "


    Melanie Sloan nodded: "Scott, I understand."


    "Actually," the agent added, "as far as I know, Vanessa and Mr. westrow have not had any intimate relationship, which you should know very well. She hasn''t stayed up in recent months."


    Melanie a little confused, then aware of the agent''s hint, immediately also some uneasy.


    Their family has to live in such a luxurious house, and their daughter has nothing to do with that big man, which always gives people a sense of insecurity.


    With a little hesitation, Melanie asked tentatively, "Scott, what should I do?"


    Mr. agent smiles and shakes his head: "it''s not how you should do it, Melanie. You should teach your daughter how to do it." so Scott Lambert thinks of one thing again: "by the way, and you, Melanie, you''ve done some film work before. Quit your present job as soon as possible. There''s a new job for you at danielis entertainment It happens to be the same movie that Vanessa just got her role in yesterday. Your position is production assistant


    Not counting outsiders, Melanie also knows that the job of production assistant can be high or low.


    If you are the production assistant of the core producer of a project, you are also in power, and you can exert influence on all aspects of the film production process. But if you are only responsible for the logistics and other aspects of the production assistant, frankly speaking, you are a clutter.


    Melanie Sloan thinks that her "production assistant" is likely to be a kind of handyman, but she has no opinion about it.


    She knew that she was only suitable for doing chores for the time being.


    However, Melanie also knows that because of her daughter, as long as she can do a good job in the coming work, only the name of "the great clash of heaven and earth" is a very successful qualification, and there will be many opportunities for further development in the future. Even Amy Pascal of daenerys entertainment started from an ordinary assistant job under fox.


    After such a bustling morning, the Johnsons finally settled down.


    There were also some episodes.


    Vanessa and Scarlett are fighting over a room, but Melanie Sloan intervenes and decides to give the room to her eldest daughter. Seeing her sister''s proud expression, Scarlett was so depressed that she wanted to explode. However, the little girl is still very clever, in the end did not confess something to her mother.


    In addition to the mansion, the service team of the Westeros also considered all aspects of the Johnson family, including Melanie Sloan''s new job, daily expenses, transportation, and children''s transfer.


    The Johnsons don''t need to pay attention to any of the daily expenses of the mansion. Someone will be responsible for it. On top of that, the family has $20000 a month to live on. It''s basically a small change. Because even a few children''s new school expenses, as well as the four brothers and sisters'' daily performance training, still don''t need their attention.


    Melanie Sloan only felt that his family had stepped into the upper class.


    You know, due to the prosperity of Malibu Daniels studios, Brentwood, which is relatively close in recent years, has become a gathering area for many big stars. It is said that there is "Batman" Adam Baldwin not far from their mansion.


    In this way, after lunch, the agent leaves. Melanie Sloan and the two waitresses continue to get familiar with the new life in the luxury house. Although they haven''t got their driver''s license yet, they can''t stand the temptation of four luxury cars in the garage. Adrian and his brother are driving a Mercedes Benz SUV to practice in the front yard restricted by their mother.


    In the morning, the two sisters who had quarreled again gathered in a study upstairs.


    At two o''clock this afternoon, the new year''s spring new product launch of tincobail is about to start. This is a world-famous new product launch. What''s more, tincobail''s products have been favored by young people in recent years. As a humble supporter of tincobail, Vanessa has scheduled to watch the live broadcast of the launch in advance.


    Scarlett, a little younger, was not interested in it. However, when she realized that it was also closely related to a man, she became interested.


    So the two sisters, who were still angry with each other and didn''t speak much, crowded together in front of the computer in this study.


    In fact, the other rooms, including the two girls'' bedrooms, all have computers. Just in the morning, she was put together by her sister. Scarlett doesn''t want to admit defeat this time and insists on staying.At two o''clock, the original live webcast of warm-up and switching between scenes turned to the employee activity center of igritte Park in San Francisco Bay area mountain view city. Amid the applause, Claire Gein, chairman and CEO of tincobail, stepped on the stage and the press conference started on time.


    The legend of the ABCD four girls is also well known.


    Looking at the C girl in the camera, the two sisters can''t help looking forward to each other. Of course, they don''t expect to be strong women like C girl. Instead, since they can establish contact with Simon westero, they will have a bright future in the future.


    Just thinking about this, when the camera swept to the guests on the scene, the two sisters caught a man''s figure at a very precise glance and raised their spirits at the same time.


    Although it, sitting beside the man that temperament cold woman, and can not help but let the two girls some ashamed.


    Realizing that there are so many rivals, the sisters can''t help feeling like they share common feelings.


    San Francisco, mountain view.


    Since he stayed on the west coast this weekend for all kinds of things, Simon came here.


    After creating a series of growth and sales miracles in just a few years, this year''s tincobail new product launch was once again unprecedented in scale, with thousands of reporters from all over the world. However, in fact, it is also a natural trend at the peak of the current wave of new technology.


    Of course, there are different voices.


    There''s a lot more to be exact.


    After launching ICAM, iPlayer, IREC and other popular products in succession, in recent months, with tincobail''s spring press conference approaching, there are more and more bad voices.


    On the one hand, after being robbed of money by tincobail for several years in a row, other old brand electronic manufacturers are gradually starting to keep up with each other and have launched the same type of products to compete. On the other hand, after the three super popular main products, the industry also predicts that it will be difficult for tincobail to launch another popular product in a short time. As for the personal computer with Linux version which is about to be released for a long time, it is not optimistic by many people.


    Microsoft''s PC market share has exceeded 90%. Even if the westero system has created too many miracles, it is not easy to turn the market over.


    Therefore, although this news conference is of great concern, many media predicted in advance that it should lack highlights.


    The Linux version of PC is not a bright spot at all.


    However, with the official start of the press conference, the mood of the audience inside and outside the venue soon began to turn.


    On the stage where the lights are focused.


    Girl C first reviewed dincobal''s performance in 1996.


    Even if the financial report has been released in January, when a series of data hit the big screen, it still gives people an intuitive impact.


    Just in the past year of 1996, tincobail''s core three electronic products.


    ICAM, with an annual shipment of 33.1 million units;


    iPlayer, with an annual shipment of 35.6 million units;


    IREC, with an annual shipment of 23.9 million units.


    Only the three add up to 92.6 million pcs in total. Compared with the past year, only 138 million pcs have been shipped by hundreds of PC companies worldwide.

 Chapter 1111

    If the total shipment volume of the three main electronic products exceeds 90 million, the most interesting thing is that tincobail''s products with the largest shipment volume are not any of ICAM, iPlayer or IREC, but a peripheral product, iDisk, with the popularity of USB interface and the continuous improvement of flash memory chip capacity and the continuous decline of price.


    In 1996, the cumulative shipment volume of this original U disk product, which was patented by all manufacturers, reached an amazing 63.7 million pieces.


    This is very similar to the airpods wireless headphones that Apple quietly sold for more than 10 billion dollars a year.


    Even if the average price dropped to less than $30, the iDisk series, in 1996, also brought more than $1 billion in revenue to tincobail.


    In addition, tincobail launched the desktop camera peripheral ivid only last autumn. In just half a year, the shipment volume also quickly exceeded 10 million, reaching 13.6 million.


    It''s also interesting to see the link, which is used to adapt to an old PC without a USB interface.


    Because of the open sharing of USB interface patents, there is no monopoly around this model. Countless manufacturers are producing it, and it''s all over the street. Tingcobaier still sold 27.6 million pieces.


    All in all, even if we don''t count the company that bought the broken ship at the end of last year, it still has 3000 nails, and its revenue is still close to 10 billion US dollars. Tinkerbell''s annual revenue in 1996 also reached 29.3 billion US dollars, which is a sharp increase of 132% compared with the revenue of 12.6 billion US dollars in 1995. It is only one step away from another big Mac with 30 billion US dollars revenue in the westero system.


    At the same time, dinkober''s net profit in 1996 also reached $3.5 billion.


    Although it can''t compare with danilisi Entertainment''s annual net profit of more than 5 billion US dollars, it also ranks in the top ten of American corporate profits in 1996. Moreover, this is because tincobail is still in the early stage of enterprise development and needs a lot of investment. Otherwise, just by virtue of the rising gross profit margin of ICAM and iPlayer when the average price of electronic accessories is getting lower and lower, tincobal will easily achieve a net profit margin of more than 15%.


    Looking at Ting Cobell''s revenue and profit histogram like a roller coaster in the past three years on the big screen, thousands of guests of igritte staff activity center feel unreal in some moments.


    Some kind of Tinkerbell might be the most valuable company in the westrow system.


    Because even if every product of tincobail is not a monopoly, it gives people a sense of best-selling that makes consumers flock to it.


    This is probably the brand effect.


    Until now, people almost ignore that the company was only five years old.


    Some onlookers pondered and realized once again that dinkober''s miracle, to be exact, was to make a series of right products at the right time. The right time is the rapid rise of the Internet industry. The right products are the hardware peripherals urgently needed by the Internet industry.


    After the performance review on the stage, it is clear that a series of website leaders, as guests, followed by the re promotion of instgram, youtube and other websites closely cooperated with tincobail, as well as their own online sales platform broadcast.


    Although the core of tincobail is electronic products, this enterprise can also be positioned as an Internet company in the field of new technology.


    Perhaps, many competitors have ignored or weakened this gene of tincobail, which makes their own similar products unable to compete with tincobail? For example, Sony? Whether it is a consumer digital camera or a digital music player, has launched, but it has not caused too many waves.


    Because Sony still adheres to the concept of an old electronics manufacturer? It doesn''t take much initiative to embrace the Internet? Even because its record company''s interests are seriously impacted by Internet piracy, it also shows an obvious attitude of resisting the arrival of the Internet era.


    Failure is inevitable.


    On stage.


    As a warm-up website promotion in the early stage of the press conference, the small climax is probably an introduction to the live video website twitch.


    This is a live video website co hatched by igrit and tincobail? Born out of the live broadcast function of YouTube? Launched together with the launch of ivid camera products last autumn? Simon directly took the name of the European and American popular live website in his memory.


    Unlike the model of Video Live Broadcasting website, which gradually became routine later, Simon did not interfere too much except his name. Therefore, twitch, which has been online for half a year, is still in the exploratory stage. The current operation idea is "everyone on line". Everyone can be online? And in the past, interactive social networking is the core? Everyone can show themselves.


    Of course? Due to the limited network bandwidth resources at present, there is still a threshold for live broadcast of twitch.There is no charge.


    It''s similar to YouTube''s original limited duration model.


    In addition to Facebook, youtube, instagram and other cooperative platforms, which can obtain Internet celebrities with unlimited time permission after application, ordinary users only have one hour of live broadcast time per week, and they can also want more? There is no charge, but they just need to queue up for appointment. Generally, the more popular the live broadcast history is, the higher the success rate of appointment is.


    although the first mock exam has a great impact on user experience, it is also a problem of the current stage of network environment, otherwise it is too burning money.


    Even if the two giants could afford to burn, Simon would not allow management to do so.


    Twitch wants to operate for a long time. In fact, restrictive opening up in the short term is the most sustainable solution. Since the launch of Twitch, other companies have launched a live broadcasting platform with no threshold, but it can be imagined that similar platforms will not be able to sustain the breakup of the upcoming Internet bubble.


    What''s more, the things that are not always easy to get are more cherished and open to the public in a restrictive way. On the contrary, they create a hunger marketing effect.


    This time, dozens of celebrities in various fields were introduced to the audience through twitch, which once again made everyone feel the charm of the information age.


    Then, C girl came on stage again, and dinner began to go online.


    The core of the three piece set.


    The new generation of ICAM, iPlayer and IREC.


    To the disappointment of many losers, this update is still full of highlights.


    First of all, ICAM digital camera fully enables flash memory mode. Compared with micro hard disk, flash memory has well-known high-speed and stable performance, and its only disadvantage is probably capacity. To make up for this, tincobail introduced the plug and play icard flash card.


    Similar to the SD card.


    The original SD card was not jointly launched by several major electronics manufacturers until 1999. This time, tincobail took the lead again.


    Secondly, all of the three electronic products are equipped with lithium batteries.


    Before that, limited by cost and technology, ICAM and other products still used traditional disposable dry batteries.


    Simon took over IBM''s battery division two years ago and began to bypass some detours and invest directly in the research and development of lithium batteries.


    However, it has to be admitted that the Japanese manufacturers are still the best manufacturers of lithium batteries at present.


    As a result, this time tincobail''s lithium battery procurement adopted a multi supplier strategy. Toshiba, Hitachi and other Japanese manufacturers shared orders with recttery, which was separated from IBM, and also made certain exchanges. If Japanese manufacturers want to enter tincobail''s supply chain, they must provide certain patent authorization to recttery.


    The total shipment volume of the core three piece set this year is sure to exceed 100 million. With such a huge order, no manufacturer can ignore it. As a result, recttery easily obtained the most advanced lithium battery technology.


    Just as the launch of iDisk drives the development of flash memory into the fast lane, dincobal''s three piece battery, which can be flushed and discharged, will undoubtedly make the development of related technologies into the fast lane, and the performance of lithium batteries will be rapidly improved in the next few years.


    As for the current stage, limited to capacity, the matching batteries of the three products are still replaceable.


    On the other hand, dinkobayer certainly won''t miss this opportunity. He raised the slogan of "environmental protection" and won one-sided applause at the press conference.


    The last bright spot is the price.


    In addition to the constant starting price of IREC at $799, the starting price of ICAM and iPlayer has been sharply reduced to $399 from $499 in previous years. Without any prior information, the full price reduction of ICAM and iPlayer has caused an uproar both inside and outside the press conference.


    Sniper!


    This is the first thought of many people in the industry.


    In 1996, the market share of ICAM and iPlayer in the world still maintained an absolute advantage, of which ICAM''s market share reached 63%, iPlayer''s market share was as high as 86%. However, because the technical threshold of the two products is not high, even the patent barrier established by the first mover advantage is not unbreakable, so in recent years, the market has been growing Now all kinds of similar products, more or less to tincobail threat.


    As a result, the increasingly high starting price of $499 for ticam and iPlayer will inevitably become a key reason for the loss of users.


    You know, in the early 1990s, personal computers were often priced at $2000 or $3000. At present, the low-end products have been reduced to less than $500. With the development of the whole industry chain driving down the comprehensive cost, ICAM and iPlayer are bound to lose users if they keep the high price of $499.


    However, it is never easy to take the initiative to reduce the price. This will involve brand value, product positioning, supply and procurement and other aspects. Not to mention tincobail, a company whose products have a large number of loyal users, and its share is an absolute advantage, it is hard to imagine giving up profits on its own initiative.Therefore, in the past two years, there has been a lot of media discussion about whether tingkobayer will use the price reduction strategy to snipe potential rivals, but it is basically difficult to splash too many waves.


    No one thought that dinkober would attack suddenly this time.


    The prices of two of the three core products have dropped by 25%. Tingcobaier can still retain considerable gross profit. However, it is a disaster for other manufacturers who used to encroach on the market by virtue of price advantage.


    The starting price of $399 is still high-end compared with many similar products of $299 or even $199. However, the expansion of the pricing range will inevitably change the consumer mentality of users, and then greatly squeeze the living space of competing product manufacturers.


    compared with the previous $200 price gap, if the difference is only $100, considering the brand value, after-sales security and other advantages of tincobail, why not?


    For example, every time Chinese mobile phone manufacturers try to make high-end products, once the price is far away from apple, it will inevitably lead to an argument: why not buy apple?


    Why is this reaction?


    There is so much to think about.


    Now tincobail, as for ICAM, iPlayer, and even IREC, has unconsciously formed a brand advantage similar to that of later Apple mobile phones.


    After the core three piece set, there is another buffer. Some senior executives of cooperative software or game manufacturers come to the stage to promote their own products.


    However, the reporters under the stage are not in the mood to care about these. Many people have already started to write a manuscript about the core three piece set with their laptops on the spot. Undoubtedly, the most important thing is the change that this big price reduction will bring to the relevant industries.


    After about 15 minutes of software and game product promotion, tincobail plans to launch IWorld terminals for its product users to download music, share pictures and upload videos anytime and anywhere.


    Another bright spot.


    Neil Brantley, President of tincobail, who is responsible for introducing this product, also broadcast live via twitch again, unveiling the first batch of IWorld launch sites in major cities in North America, so users can try it directly.


    Finally, as we all know, a product is coming.


    Girl c is on the stage again, officially unveiling the mystery of imac-10 to the public.


    Ios-10 operating system;


    Intel Pentium series processor;


    1024 * 768 high resolution CRT screen;


    software mall integrated on the desktop;


    and, compared with the current mainstream split desktop, the biggest design improvement is the integrated body.


    Under Simon''s personal intervention and repeated consideration, dinkober''s team finally chose the design scheme of the first generation IMAC.


    Not because I like it.


    To be honest, Simon didn''t like the memory of the first IMAC as a jelly drop on the ground.


    It''s mainly because it''s innovative enough.


    Simon talked to girl c last time he came to San Francisco.


    In a mature enough product field, if you follow the footsteps of others, it is doomed to be difficult to succeed. If you want to break the situation, you can only make enough changes.


    The imac-10, similar to the IMAC used to be, fits this idea.


    Ios-10 based on Linux is an internal change, while the integrated fuselage with external design is the most unorthodox change. In addition, the colorful shell is quite different from the current mainstream black-and-white fuselage. Even if it looks ugly at first, if you watch it a hundred times, it''s like a strange name calling it a hundred times, you''ll get used to it. Even after repeated marketing by the media, you''ll find it beautiful.


    Of course, Simon didn''t copy it completely.


    Simon chose the opaque plastic material on the basis of a variety of color shell options, because the transparent body of IMAC used to give people a very cheap feeling.


    Finally, pricing.


    Unlike irec-10, which was eager to open up the market last year and adopted lower than expected pricing, both Simon and tincobail team knew that imac-10 could not pose a threat to windows, so they directly locked in a niche, high-end and professional product line at the design stage, and the initial pricing was $1299.


    Just as ICAM and iPlayer have to cut prices, the high price of imac-10 has once again become a hot topic in this conference.


    Because the price of the cheapest basic Pentium processor PC has been reduced to about $500 at this stage, even if the imac-10 has enough materials for hard disk, graphics card, screen, etc., and the price has more than doubled, it''s too expensive.


    Even if tincobail has a large number of loyal users, even if the official claims that imac-10 and ICAM products have a more perfect fit, will users accept such a high price in order to try a new operating system, and perhaps not so perfect appearance design?

 Chapter 1112

    With the end of the spring new product launch of 1997, from the afternoon of the same day, the Internet, television, paper media and other platforms had a lot of discussions on a series of new products of tincobail.


    Especially the network platform.


    Relying on the strong advantages of westero system in the field of new technology, within a few hours of the end of the launch, a large number of new product launch contents about tingcobail appeared on igritte portal, Facebook social network, instagram image sharing, youtube video website and other platforms.


    Among them, the professional or non professional evaluation videos about the new generation of ICAM, iPlayer, IREC and IWorld sharing terminals and the most popular IMAC personal computer on YouTube platform, within five hours after the press conference, the roughly estimated total broadcast volume exceeded 600 million.


    On the Facebook platform, topics related to the spring new product launch of tincobail, such as the big price reduction of ICAM and iPlayer, the full range of standard environment-friendly lithium batteries of tincobail, and the trial of iMac, have all been on the hot list.


    Not to mention the special news pushed by igritte portal.


    As of February 1997, the number of overseas Internet users has reached 530 million in the latest statistics. It can be said that more than 500 million Internet users all over the world, as long as they have access to the Internet in the near future, can not escape the information storm bombing of Tinkerbell''s 1997 spring new product launch.


    That night, the official Facebook account of the New York Times couldn''t help joking about it, saying that this media frenzy had saved at least $1 billion in advertising expenses for Tinkerbell.


    Most ordinary people can''t resist the impact of the high-intensity advertising campaign. Therefore, at 8:00 p.m. east coast time in the United States, with the opening of new product pre-sale at the same time of tingcobaier''s official website and the official flagship store of the Amazon online mall owned by igritte, the new generation of iPlayer and ICAM will pay in just one minute, although it is only limited to North America for the time being At the same time, the number of orders exceeded 1 million.


    What surprised everyone most was the controversial IMAC.


    The industry generally prefers that users will be very cautious about this expensive new operating system personal computer. After the press conference, a large number of user evaluation videos have been opened on the YouTube platform to evaluate all aspects of imac-10, so that many hesitant consumers do not need to go to the physical store to try or wait as before Feedback from people around you, but after synthesizing some evaluation videos, you can make a decision directly.


    As a result, even the official tingkobayer did not expect that the imac-10 had been open for pre-sale for less than half an hour, and the statistical results of the two major platforms showed that the number of bookings for this PC had exceeded 100000.


    Then, as of 12 a.m. west coast time, which is equivalent to seven hours of pre-sale, the total number of imac-10 pre-sale has reached 390000.


    Since most of the subscribers chose the price configuration of about $1500 instead of the standard basic model of $1299, the IMAC PC generated nearly $600 million in sales in seven hours.


    Seven hours, 390000 units in advance, 600 million dollars in sales. What''s the level?


    According to industry statistics, it is estimated that in 1997, the global PC shipment will be about 170 million units, of which North America still accounts for about 35% of the market share, reaching 60 million units.


    It is equivalent to the average sales volume of 1.15 million units per week in North America.


    In the week before tincobail''s launch, the sales volume of 1.17 million pcs in North America was basically in line with the industry forecast.


    Now? Even considering the taste psychology of users caused by the launch of new products? Imac-10''s pre-sale of 390000 units in just seven hours is equivalent to directly seizing more than 30% of the North American PC market share in a single week. This kind of calculation is unscientific, but it shows one thing very intuitively: tincobail''s IMAC is absolutely not without threat to the windows operating system, which has almost monopolized the PC market.


    Microsoft can no longer calm down about the imac-10 news that quickly appeared in the major media the next Sunday.


    Facing the pressure of public opinion, Damen chose to accept the reporter''s interview in his mansion on the Bank of Lake Mercer in Seattle. On the one hand, I chose to be interviewed in a private mansion because I had a rest on Sunday. On the other hand, I obviously had a big door. My classmates wanted to show a steady attitude.


    It''s just a pity? In the face of all kinds of sharp questions from reporters? The students who are not really good at their actual personality finally failed to resist? They launched a massive attack on IMAC? They said that the development of the operating system is not a building block for children, and can not be completed in a short time. At the same time, they stressed that micro software has 19000 employees, and the research and development team of IMAC is less than 1000.


    Finally, Damen took several media reporters to a living room of his mansion to show you a Windows computer with a red case that was obviously prepared in advance. He sarcastically said that he could make a beautiful computer by himself? But this is not an innovation.Relevant interviews were launched on various platforms in the afternoon of the same day.


    And then? Quickly go awry.


    The reason is that a video on YouTube was obviously edited in a spoof style. Although it only lasted for more than two minutes, some pictures of Damen''s criticism of IMAC were repeatedly spliced and replayed through some repeated scenes, which magically achieved a rather strange comic effect.


    Although the simple people of this era do not know what "ghost animal" is, some emotions are always interlinked.


    As a result, the video on YouTube quickly became popular and attracted one-sided ridicule.


    The most popular comment at the bottom of the related video undoubtedly reflects the voice of most people: he looks like an anxious monkey!


    Although Damen''s classmates called Simon angrily that night, and the video was deleted by YouTube after the boss spoke in person, in just a few hours, the cumulative broadcast volume of more than 20 million still made the influence spread quickly. Many people uploaded the original video again after YouTube deleted it, and all kinds of Related videos also spread quickly Spread. Anxious monkey, has been destined to become the gate students can not shake off the black history.


    In the excitement, the weekend in late March finally passed.


    It''s March 24.


    It''s a new week.


    The day of the 69th Academy Awards.


    New York.


    In the bustling Manhattan, many people start a new day as usual.


    However, it is destined to be an extraordinary day.


    The opening of the new week''s stock market is still exciting at first. It is conceivable that the enthusiastic response caused by dinkobayer''s previous press conference on Saturday will inevitably be transmitted to the stock market.


    In the morning when the stock market opened, along with the sharp rise of tincobail''s share price, the NASDAQ index also successfully broke through the high of 7000 points. Half an hour after the opening, the NASDAQ index has reached 7045 points.


    At the same time, westero concept stocks have set new highs.


    It''s open for half an hour.


    Tincobail''s share price rose 4.7% and its market value reached 417.9 billion US dollars.


    As a leader, igrit also rose by 1.6%, reaching a market value of 923.3 billion US dollars, with a trillion market value in sight.


    And then.


    Cisco, up 0.9%, has a market value of $653.5 billion.


    AOL, up 2.1%, has a market value of $386.7 billion.


    Denise entertainment, next door to the New York Stock Exchange, rose 0.6%, with a market value of $569.1 billion.


    Nokia, up 1.7%, has a market value of $218.6 billion.


    Verizon, up 1.3%, has a market value of $171.9 billion.


    In addition, the inevitable impact of Microsoft, as a heavy holding company in the westero system, opened half an hour later, its share price fell 3.9%, and its market value was still as high as $282.1 billion.


    Intel, up 0.3%, has a market value of $236.3 billion.


    Sun, up 0.8%, has a market value of $116.3 billion.


    Oracle, up 1.5%, has a market value of $79.3 billion.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    And then, freeze!


    At cersei capital headquarters in Rockefeller Center and the floor of black rock asset management company, Lawrence Fink, who held a weekly executive meeting, just walked out of the office with several executives, one of his assistants came up in a hurry and quickly revealed one thing.


    Just after 10 o''clock in the morning, the securities and exchange department suddenly found a large number of Microsoft stock sales orders on the market, with the amount of more than 300 million US dollars.


    Before the words were finished, another head of the securities trading department rushed forward again. From afar''s mouth, he said: "collapse, collapse..."


    When Lawrence Fink and several senior executives came to a computer displaying the stock market, it was less than 10:05, and the stock price of Microsoft had dropped by 12%. The cumulative stock selling and selling orders quickly accumulated to more than $2 billion.


    Affected by the collapse of Microsoft''s share price, the share prices of HP, Compaq, Dell and other windows PC manufacturers fell in an all-round way, which further affected the overall turn of the Nasdaq market.


    Later generations of this time and space, if they collate the history of the Internet industry, probably will not bypass this day.


    24 March 1997.


    10 o''clock forenoon, stride forward singing militant songs on the new product conference of Ting Kor on Saturday, which had a very good start of the new week technology stocks section. With the sudden emergence of a large number of Microsoft shares in the market, the NASDAQ index, after a breakthrough of 7000 points, finally burst and collapsed.


    All this, seemingly accidental, but almost inevitable.


    Compared with the status of 300 points in 1990 and the highest 7045 point in 1997, the NASDAQ index has grown 23 times in seven years.Even though the vigorous development of new technology industry has opened up a completely new era, it is impossible for the stock index to rise 23 times in seven years.


    however, many people in the 1995 and even earlier have repeatedly been awakening to the public bubble of new technology, miraculously rushed to 1997, rushed to many even speculators who do not understand financial stocks have some incredible 7045 points, which is not only a miracle, but also can be said to be fantastic.


    the bubble of fantasy is bubble after all.


    no bubble can escape the shattered fate.


    Therefore, the collapse of Microsoft''s share price is only an opportunity by chance. When it happens by chance, it is inevitable in many people''s minds. Therefore, all people have an idea.


    IT''S THE TIME NOW£¡


    Los Angeles.


    Simon received the news at the breakfast table of domay point manor. He was a little bit emotional, but at the same time, he felt a little strange.


    Or Microsoft.


    Once, Microsoft was involved in the collapse of NASDAQ. This time, it is still.


    Unfortunately, after all, things are not human.


    Janet is rather sorry: "923.3 billion dollars, less than 80 billion dollars to break the $100 billion mark, what a pity."


    It''s about igritte, of course.


    Before that, even Simon thought that the market value of igrit might exceed $100 billion. He also judged that this might be another potential turning point for the Na index. Unfortunately, it was finally fixed at $923.3 billion, which was $76.7 billion away from the trillion threshold. The stock price rose by about eight points.


    Things change.


    But it doesn''t matter.


    never mind the breakthrough. It''s just a matter of time. "Simon thought to herself, and said to Janet beside him," even if this bubble burst, the development trend of the information industry will not be reversed. In the next few years, just as I plan to split up, I Gerrit will probably be able to split several trillion worth of market capitalization. There is also tingkobayer, which also has trillion potential. It is not impossible that tingkobayer will realize the market value of igrit in the next few years. "


    The opposite Jennifer looked up and said, "Tinkerbell, it''s not easy, is it?"


    Even though last Saturday''s spring new product launch had a very enthusiastic response, many people subconsciously still feel that as an electronic product enterprise, tingcobaier''s style and development prospects are much worse than those pure Internet enterprises such as igritte.


    Simon, of course, has no evidence that Tinkerbell will go all the way up.


    However, IMAC''s market feedback has made him understand that Tinkerbell has been firmly in the market position of apple at its peak. Next, as long as everything goes according to Simon''s plan, it''s only a matter of time before tincobail''s market value exceeds trillion, or even two trillion.


    After breakfast, Simon rushes to Denise studios. Almost everyone he meets today is talking about the turning of Nathi.


    Simon''s still on schedule.


    After arriving at the company, the first thing is still about tincobail. When Simon heard the news of imac-10''s hot pre-sale at the weekend, he accidentally thought of one thing.


    Tincobail has come to open its own brand store.


    Naturally, it was inspired by the apple store.


    When tincobail''s first ICAM was successful, Simon had this idea. Unfortunately, in the following years, tincobail''s product line was not rich enough, and it was far from the time to open a large physical brand store.


    Now, with ICAM, iPlayer, IREC and other products as the main products, and IMAC as the core, together with ivid, iDisk and other peripherals, tincobail has quite rich product lines.


    Since he thought of it, Simon wrote down the plan of tingcobail store while spending Sunday with his family yesterday. As soon as she arrived at the company in the morning, she asked girl a to hand over the plan to San Francisco.


    On the other hand, due to the three hour time difference between the east coast and the west coast, the North American stock market on the east coast closed at 1 p.m. in Los Angeles. Stimulated by the sharp drop of windows concept stocks led by Microsoft, the NASDAQ index finally fell 7.9% in a single day to close at 6403 points, down more than 600 points from the high of 7045 points around 10 a.m.


    The Nasdaq market, with a high market value of 7045 points, has a total market value of US $9.3 trillion.


    The decline of more than 600 points in a single day made the total market value of the whole NASDAQ evaporate $730 billion in one day.


    Sorrow is everywhere!

 Chapter 1113

    Although he pointed out that the unexpected crash did not make Simon as anxious as many new technology investors, he worked until 7 pm on Monday to return to domay point estate.


    Simon came home, and the Oscars on the other side of the city had been on for an hour.


    After all, the stock market crash is such a big thing. Janet has no spare time this day. When she sees her man coming back, she immediately jumps on Simon and looks like she has made great contributions.


    Simon had to walk into the restaurant with Janet in his arms.


    Talk as you walk.


    The topic is still Nazhi.


    Janet, who was hugged by Princess Simon, raised her face and put a little star in her eyes skillfully: "first of all, Congratulations, dear. At 10 o''clock this morning and 7045 o''clock, your personal wealth reached as high as $2.3 trillion, which is equivalent to 28% of the federal 1996 GDP of $8 trillion. Next to this chat, the elevator soon came to the bar on the top floor of Sunset Tower Hotel.


    It''s about half past eight.


    The Oscars ceremony on the other side of the holy citizen hall is still half an hour away. It will take more time for the guests to get here. However, by this time, many superstars and celebrities who did not attend the ceremony had already arrived in the bar ahead of time. Simon said hello to Angela arenz, the host of the party. After a few words, he joined the party with Zhu Momo.

 Chapter 1114

    In the holy citizen hall, the award ceremony lasting for three hours has finally come to an end.


    After the countdown queen and the couple came, the Cohen brothers quickly took the initiative to leave, and then other guests came forward to greet Simon.


    Until Kate Beckinsale and Rachel Vicky came forward.


    Then, as Kate and Rachel stayed with the men, other "westero girls" also gathered. Two generations of exotic girls, qusi Goff, who had completely completed the transformation from model to actor, Fernando Lima, EVA hezgova and several other supermodels came to the west coast to join in the Oscars, and so on.


    In the face of the "aggressiveness" of a group of goblins, other guests soon stopped coming forward to join in the fun.


    Only Simon was surrounded by a group of women.


    In the bar, people either envy or ridicule this scene, or envy or yearn for it, but they are used to it to some extent. Even if we don''t talk about Simon westrow''s terrible fortune, it''s only his power in Hollywood, surrounded by a lot of beautiful women.


    However, a lot of women get together, and it must be a luxury to want them to get along with each other.


    Intrigue is the norm.


    In the end, even Simon could not stand it, so he simply chose to leave. In a group of eyes full of food, resentment or anger, he left alone with Zhu Momo.

 Chapter 1115

    Simon, who has never been short of women, has a rare spring dream. He feels more and more clear, and finally wakes up to find that it is not a dream. Fumble to catch a bee in the quilt who starts to work hard before dawn, put it on the chest, hold a thin waist, and enjoy the feeling of skin contact.


    It''s time for Ren Jingxi to nod her head subconsciously. By saying this, she obviously regained some air. In fact, she is a talented woman in the Department. Since she was an undergraduate, she often earned her living expenses by publishing tofu in various newspapers and magazines. This is also the main reason why she and Mo Wuling got the qualification to stay in school together.


    Unfortunately, everything changed because of the family accident last year.


    Simon felt the confidence in Ren Jingxi''s tone. He was about to continue. After thinking about it, he said, "in this way, you should not go back home with Momo. Today, I''ll go to New York with you. We''ll have a detailed talk on the plane."


    Ren Jingxi agreed, and her mood turned to low again.


    Because Mo Wuling.


    Not only the friendship that has lasted for many years, but also the best friend has helped her a lot, including the job at this time, and she owes her mother a lot of money for her operation last year. Now, she is the man who robbed her niece, and this friendship is probably difficult to continue.


    Simon sensed the change of her expression, could imagine the other person''s mind, but didn''t say much. This is the girl''s own choice, everyone needs to bear the consequences for their own choice.


    After breakfast, Simon is about to fly to the east coast and say goodbye to Zhu Mo outside the villa. Ren Jingxi leads Mo Wuling to confess in the villa. Finally, Mo Wuling comes out with an obvious red handprint on her white face and stares at someone who is still in love with her niece. She wants to rush up and give him a hand.


    Unfortunately I''ve got a lot of courage, but I don''t dare.


    I wish Momo would return home soon. At the end of the story, I asked when the man would go to China to see himself.


    I went there once in the Chinese new year, but it was purely private.


    There are still a lot of business to be settled, so we will finish our trip to Europe in April and take the opportunity to go to China. I wish Momo got the answer and finally satisfied.


    When the man got on the bus, he found Ren Jingxi also got into the car from the other side. Zhu Mocai, who had just been immersed in the struggle, responded and understood quickly. However, compared with his aunt''s anger, Zhu Mo just put his slender body into the car window and put his arm around the man to act coquettishly, then let him go.


    Mo Wuling watched a guy''s luxury car disappear at the gate. He said to his niece angrily, "Mo Mo, break up with him, or I can only tell my elder sister."


    "Good."


    Wish Momo casually, open arms, feel the warm sunshine of Los Angeles in the morning, light steps to the villa.


    Mo Wuling didn''t know whether this sentence "good" was to promise to break up or let her tell her elder sister casually. She felt that the latter was more likely and angry. She caught up with her and said, "don''t you see that? Just one night, he seduced my good friend. It''s a mess. "


    Zhu Momo pointed the front steps of the villa, jumped on the porch and said, "Auntie, Simon was with me all last night. How to seduce sister Ren? It must be sister Ren who took the initiative to send her to the door."


    This is just what Ren Jingxi explained to her.


    Mo Wuling was even more angry: "then he should also refuse. Jingxi is my good friend, and I''m your aunt. How can he do that?"


    Zhu Momo has entered the villa, and Wen Yan learns the posture of Westerners to show his hands and says to his aunt, "because he''s a big turnip, a super flower."


    Mo Wuling was speechless.


    Can this reason be stronger?


    Zhu Mo came forward and took Mo Wuling''s hand: "well, I don''t mind. What are you angry about. In this way, auntie, why don''t we go back later and continue to play in Los Angeles for a while on my treat? "


    Mo Wuling immediately threw off his hand and said, "don''t even think about it. If you don''t go back to Chinese opera class, you will be expelled."


    "Tut, I have Simon westero behind me. Who dares to fire me?"


    "Your mother will be angry. I think she must have noticed something."


    "Well, she''s so busy that she has no time to eat every day. Where can she control me?" Forenoon, Momo said, and he put his face on his arm and shook it. "OK, aunt, that''s the way we go. Universal Studios in the morning." The girl said, don''t forget to just send people together at this time also follow in Ann small cold way: "Ann elder sister, if you are not busy, also can stay."


    An Xiaohan reflected from the dialogue between Zhu and Mo that something had happened and he was regretting it. When the man came in last night, she thought about how to show herself. She even got up early in the morning and saw Ren Jingxi enter the gym.


    I didn''t expect that So simple?!


    Aware of Zhu Momo and his talk, an Xiaohan quickly takes back his thoughts and nods.Zhu Momo is also a human spirit. Noticing an Xiaohan''s expression, he said with a smile, "sister an, you don''t want to be like sister Ren, do you?"


    An Xiaohan quickly denied: "of course not."


    Zhu Momo called a waitress to prepare the car. He planned to go upstairs and change clothes. He said, "it''s no use, sister Ann. You''re not Simon''s dish, really."


    The girl said, without waiting for an Xiaohan''s reaction, she went up the stairs.


    On the other side.


    Until boarding Simon''s Boeing 767 private plane, Ren Jingxi''s mood was still a little low.


    Simon was not in a hurry to get down to business. He told Carmen to find ice and let Ren Jingxi take a rest. He came to the study on the plane to deal with some work.

 Chapter 1116

    Today is March 25th, Tuesday.


    Ren Jingxi heard Simon say, both yearning and tangled: "I just can write the story, don''t know how to write, let alone produce."


    "Do you know what I admire most?"


    "What?"


    "The superior works hard," Simon said, "up to now, I don''t understand many areas of the westero system, but I can let other people who know how to do it. In this project, what you need to do personally is to write the story. As for the script, you can hire professional screenwriters, as well as subsequent directors, actors and so on. If you have 6 million yuan in your hand but don''t know how to spend it, you''d better make a vase beside me. "


    Ren Jingxi wanted to nod her head, hesitated, and said, "but, shouldn''t it be so simple?"


    "Oh, the easiest job in the film and television industry is producer, and the hardest job is producer. It''s easy because as long as you have money, anyone can make the film and television programs they want as a producer. The difficulty is that even if a person has invested 12% of his energy, he may not be able to make a good work recognized by the market or awards. As for you, if you want to do it and want to go further, because of the lack of foundation, you have to learn a lot while doing it. If you want to do it well, you need to pay double or even triple the time and energy of professionals, and you may not get good results either. "


    Ren Jingxi shrunk her neck subconsciously, with a sense of retreat.


    It''s mainly about worrying about screwing up.


    Six million yuan, even RMB. Even a few months ago, it was a huge sum of money that she might not make in her life. What''s more, the project itself is more important. This is a story that he personally conceived. If she messes up, she is not sure whether she has the courage to stay with him.


    Simon waited for a moment, did not get a response, slightly looked at the expression of the woman in his arms: "afraid?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded honestly: "I don''t know anything. I''m sure I''ll screw it up."


    "You don''t seem to understand your situation, or your advantage."


    "Well?"


    "It''s not that I''ll give you a sum of money and let you go to China to make a TV play without anything else. This project must be under the banner of Jinshu media. Since you have been with Momo before, you should know about this company? "


    "I know."


    Zhang Guoshi directed Zhu Momo as the heroine, which is still released in China, is produced by this company.


    "So, after you take over, no matter what you need, the team of Jinshu media can help you to complete it. If you don''t understand, you can also find professionals to guide you. Even if you want to be lazy, you just need to pay for it, and Jinshu media can help you finish the whole process. "


    "Well Why are you looking for me? "


    Ren Jingxi blurted it out, and then he regretted it.


    That''s not bullshit?


    Simon pinched a handle on the woman and said with a smile, "because you are my woman and willing to do things, I let you take charge of this project. Other people may not have such opportunities in their lifetime. So think about how lucky you are to meet me, and remember to be grateful every night before you go to bed. "


    "Well."


    "Well, let''s get down to business. The platform of Jinshu media is the second. The most important point is that you are my woman. So, not only Hollywood, but also those people in the Chinese film and television circles have to give me face and provide you with all kinds of help and convenience. This is the most abundant resource you can use, as big as the sky. Because as long as you know that you are my woman, even if you are an idiot, many people will help you do the project well in order to catch up with me. "


    Ren Jingxi was speechless for a moment.


    Simon wrote some comments on the draft agreement of the free trade zone in Livni that he had read. After a moment''s digestion by the girl in his arms, he said again, "how do you feel now?"


    Ren Jingxi made up her mind: "I want to take this job."


    "Good."


    Ren Jingxi entered the state directly and asked cautiously: "that, is 6 million really enough?"


    I don''t know about it in advance. When I think about it, movies and TV plays should be expensive.


    "The average episode of" outlaws of the marsh "on CCTV is only 1 million, which is a national drama. "Huanzhu gege" is about 20 episodes, with an average of 300000 episodes. What do you think? "


    Ren Jingxi looked up and said, "I don''t understand. You teach me."


    "What I can teach you is that as a producer, cost control is a crucial ability. For the most intuitive movie, the same $100 million box office costs $10 million for one movie and $100 million for the other. The former is a great success, while the latter is a box office failure. How to control the cost is a great test of the comprehensive quality of the producer. For example, under your coordination, a play that needs to be completed in three days can be finished in two days, which saves a day''s money. When the production team is running, the cost of a day may be tens of thousands. On the whole, the money saved is very considerable. Then there are actors. You need to choose the right actors according to the budget you have. With a budget of 6 million yuan, huanzhu gege can only choose as many new people as possible, or some famous actors who are famous but in a low period, so the film is cheap. There are also such things as venue rental, props production, etc. you need to know the price in advance, so as to get the most affordable price in the negotiation. Otherwise, if you don''t know anything, you will be regarded as a fat sheep, and then the price will be increased two or three times, or even dozens of timesRen Jingxi slightly stares big eyes: "dozens of times, how is it possible?"


    "Why not?" Simon motioned around: "let''s say this Boeing 767. If you want to rent one for filming, how much do you think is appropriate?"


    Ren Jingxi shakes her head.


    Simon said: "that''s the problem. There is a clear offer for aircraft leasing in Europe and the United States. Don''t say that. In a word, if it''s something else, you don''t know the price, and other people offer it dozens of times, you probably think it''s reasonable. "


    "How do I know that?"


    "Of course, ask people who know," Simon said, "here is the importance of networking resources again, and you will certainly not lack these resources at that time. The key depends on how you use them, or even whether you are willing to use them."


    Ren Jingxi solemnly said, "I will use it well."


    Simon raised his hand and slid his fingertips across the woman''s delicate chin: "but one more thing to remind you is that there is no free lunch in this world. One of the principles of life I believe in is how much I give to get. If you want to seek help from others, you should remember the kindness of others, and return the favor at the right time in the future. Only in this way can you last for a long time. If you just take advantage, you will find that you have no friends one day. Of course, you can''t always suffer losses, because you will be surrounded by speculators who want to take advantage. "


    Ren Jingxi only felt that it was winding and overlapping, but she didn''t complain and agreed seriously again.


    The former ivory tower life has been gone since last year''s family accident. In order to have a dream of security, she completely put down her pride and reserve, and even did things to seduce men. In this case, there are probably not many more difficult things in the world.


    The more she talked, the more she realized how rare it was to be able to ask a man for advice. Ren Jingxi kept asking all kinds of questions until Simon temporarily received a phone call that was not suitable for her to listen in, and avoided it for a while, only to find that he had been sitting in his arms for more than an hour.


    After digesting the previous conversation in the outside living room, I''ll probably make sure that he finishes his call and knocks on the door again.


    Simon is facing the computer screen knocking something, looked at her one eye, saw her also want to come forward, smile to rush: "no, come here, you don''t give me consultation fee, what don''t understand, ask others later."


    So he stopped.


    A little hesitation, and summon up courage airway: "don''t you plan to rest?"


    "Not tired."


    Ren Jingxi twisted her fingers in front of her body and lowered her head slightly: "I mean, there should be a bedroom in the plane?"


    "Well."


    "Then..."


    She arrived in New York for a night''s rest and will fly back to China tomorrow. She plans to finish the story in two months and make preparations while learning.


    And tonight, he made it clear that he would not be with him.


    Simon looked up at her, shook his head and said, "forget it this time. It''s only more than an hour away from New York."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Ren Jingxi''s face was hot again, but she couldn''t help complaining: more than an hour is not enough, when you are a God?


    Simon Yu Guang saw the girl twist her fingers, half true and half false: "I am a person who values the quality of certain things, so more than one hour is not enough."


    Still unwilling, she asked in a low voice, "in this case, are you really busy tonight? I mean, I can wait. It doesn''t matter if it''s later? "


    "No way."


    Suddenly aware of what, the temptation: "are you, to accompany other women?"


    "Yes."


    "I see." So she said, and stood for a moment, but the man never spoke again, and she felt more and more wrong. Obviously, she asked a question she shouldn''t ask, and then she said in a low voice, "can I help you prepare something to eat or drink?"


    "Make a fruit tray and send it to me."


    "All right."


    Hearing his response, he relaxed and quickly agreed. He did not dare to grin any more and turned to go out.

 Chapter 1117

    In the week before Easter, the disastrous stock market crash eventually led to a 24% decline in the NASDAQ in five days. The NASDAQ index plummeted from its peak of 7045 on March 24 to 5346 on Friday, March 28. As a result, the total market value of NASDAQ plummeted from the highest of US $9.3 trillion to US $7.1 trillion, equivalent to US $2.2 trillion of the GDP of the UK and China in 1996, and evaporated in just five days.


    The capital market is in mourning.


    The liquidation of the Tiger Fund in February injected another dose of adrenaline into all the long capitals who were still optimistic about the Internet industry at that time. As a result, it triggered hundreds of billions of US dollars of all kinds of buying and building positions for technology stocks in just one month, including the use of a lot of financial leverage.


    The tragedy is inevitable when the highest position takes over.


    For five days in a row, there were no less than 20 suicides by investors all over the world caused by the collapse of the Nasdaq stock index. More millionaires and multimillionaires came back to the pre liberation era overnight, just like the Tiger Fund, which collapsed a month ago.


    In this stock market disaster, the most serious loss is undoubtedly a young tycoon with a peak wealth of $2.3 trillion.


    Compared with the overall decline of 23% in a week, Simon''s personal wealth has fallen by 31% due to his holding of a series of new technology leaders. By the end of Friday, he had only $1.6 trillion left, with a loss of $700 billion in just five days, which is equivalent to one person resisting the loss of nearly one third of the market value of the NASDAQ.


    It''s quite tragic.


    Of course, this is only the book on the tragic.


    Even when many onlookers who are inexplicably schadenfreuded celebrate the collapse of the oligarchy one after another, people with a little sense can still see that even if their personal wealth has evaporated by $700 billion, the personal assets of $1.6 trillion will be 100 billion more than the $1.5 trillion listed in the Forbes 400 list last year.


    Even if Simon westero''s personal wealth drops to less than $1 trillion, what can he do?


    The other side is still the world''s super rich whose net assets far exceed the second place on the list, and ordinary people can''t be flattered even if they struggle for ten lives.


    Unlike most of the investors who are in the game watching their new technology stocks devalue day by day, Simon is indeed the most calm one in the storm.


    While continuing to play the role of father to be between a group of pregnant women, the westero system has started to set up a financial audit team headed by Veronica Johnston these days. It plans to conduct a comprehensive investigation and carding of Companies in the westero system, such as igrit, Cisco and us online, from April.


    Simon is confident that the companies in the westrow system that he has been focusing on will not have serious financial loopholes like Enron and WorldCom, but he is also very clear that there must be many small-scale problems and mistakes.


    In fact, this is equivalent to a house repair before winter.


    We should take precautions.


    and then, officially enter the Internet cold winter, Simon will also start massive layoffs, and completely purge the impetuous emotions that inevitably bring about by the surging new technology bubble in recent years, and achieve a Nirvana after the cold winter.


    At the same time? Into the Easter weekend? A series of new products of tincobail are officially on sale in major global markets.


    In the previous week''s pre-sale, a series of main products such as iPlayer, ICAM, IREC and IMAC were launched online, and the total pre-sale amount of each platform inside and outside North America has exceeded 12 million, which has become a very bright positive under the background of the collapse of the NASDAQ.


    Throughout the weekend? A large number of media are tacitly promoting tincobail''s hot pre-sale data? And it is predicted that in 1997, excluding the four main electronic products around, tincobail''s cumulative sales will exceed 150 million units, directly catching up with the total global PC shipments? Another miracle.


    In fact? Even without this momentum? Tincobail''s share price decline in the past week is the lowest of all new technology companies? The cumulative decline in five days is only 8.3%.


    On the other hand, for most ordinary people, the stock market disaster is a little far away from them.


    This time is closely related to life or Easter.


    Similarly, Hollywood is most concerned about the Easter season.


    Before and after the 69th Academy Awards ceremony on March 24, the box office of films such as "the British patient", which won the grand prize, and "the catcher of the soul", which gained new exposure, rebounded. However, these films, which are basically in the closing stage, have been separated from the competition of Easter schedule.


    Among them, the box office of the British patient has exceeded 70 million US dollars? With the best picture Oscar just won, it is expected that it will gain about 10 million US dollars in the future? The total box office of the British patient is about 80 million US dollars.


    At the same time, "the British patient" officially opened its overseas distribution after the Oscar, which is the main agent of danielis entertainment.This is actually the big head.


    Depending on the best picture aura of the Oscar, the overseas box office of the former British patient was more than 150 million US dollars, almost twice that of the local one. This time, it won''t be too bad.


    Another film, the catcher of the soul, has recently taken nearly $160 million at the local box office. Only the Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars has made it out of the cinema soon. It is estimated that the total domestic box office will be around $165 million.


    As for the films such as wonder woman 2, the game of the brave and baby thunderbolt, which were scheduled at the end of last year, in order to free up screen resources for the new films, they have been released one after another.


    During the Easter season on March 21, a total of three new films were released in North American Theaters, namely, the Kim Carey comedy "cable repairman" produced by daenerys entertainment, the "alien 2" released by MGM and the derivative film "King Kong warrior" by fox.


    One of the most concerned "cable repairman" and "alien 2" are obviously not very good start.


    After all, it cost US $35 million in budget and US $15 million in publicity, and even if there are disputes in private, there is still work to be done. Danielis entertainment publicity team created a gimmick for the transformation of Kim Carey for cable TV repairman. However, the film''s media score, after all, is only 6.2 points, which can pass the test. Obviously, there is also a public relations element in it.


    "Alien 2", which fans have been looking forward to for a long time, has a similar experience.


    Although the budget has risen to $40 million, the production team has been more attentive, and Simon has personally advised, compared with the comprehensive score of 4.3 in the first part, the media comprehensive score of this sequel has only slightly increased to 5.5, which is still a failure.


    Hollywood Reporter''s comments directly point out the key to the sequel''s failure to be recognized by the critics: assembly line popcorn without any connotation, and excessive meat selling.


    The reality is that the audience can''t stop watching!


    Two beauties tearing each other naked on the big screen, who can stand it?


    So, in the first week of Easter from March 21 to March 27, there were rumors that MGM was able to reduce its rating from NC-17 to R due to too many scenes being exposed. In the first seven days of the first week, alien 2 won $33.14 million at the box office.


    As the first film of Simon''s multi-party packaging project plan, "alien 2" is a good start.


    The production budget of the film is US $40 million, the publicity expenditure is US $15 million, and the total expenditure is US $55 million. It starts with us $33.14 million in North America. Although it is hard to recover the cost in China, the global distribution is hopeful to recover the full budget.


    And the big part of this project is actually video.


    Not to mention Simon''s memory of the "alien" series of video market is hot, this time three years ago the "alien" debut has also proved this point.


    The domestic box office of the first "alien" is more than 60 million, with a total of 110 million US dollars in the world, which has made a profit. However, up to now, the follow-up video sales have already sold 4.6 million boxes, nearly 140 million US dollars, which is higher than the global box office.


    In addition, the film''s television broadcast income is also rich.


    Simon was worried that the sequel of the project would be given the same cold reception in the cinema as in "alien 2", so it was delayed. Now, the newly conceived "alien 2" has received $33.14 million in the first week, which means that "alien 3" can be directly approved.


    Because the combination of the two films has been regarded as a mini heterogeneous film universe.


    In recent years, Hollywood''s concept of the movie universe may be a bit rampant, but for "the alien", it is the most appropriate description.


    Let''s talk about the box office list.


    Cable repairman came second in the weekly box office list with $27.07 million, following "alien 2.".


    Despite the same mediocre reputation, the box office appeal of Kim Carrey''s previous three consecutive box office movies is still there. Even if many fans say they don''t like Kim Carrey''s transformation after watching the movie, the box office is still considerable, only the local box office, but also depends on the follow-up trend.


    Third on the list is BJ''s single diary.


    In the sixth week of its release, this love movie, which caused strong repercussions in both Britain and the United States, was hit by two new movies, with a drop of 32%. The box office of this movie fell within the range of 10 million US dollars in a single week, with a revenue of 8.37 million US dollars, but the cumulative box office has reached 122.53 million US dollars, temporarily ranking the top in 1997.


    The fourth place was Star Wars 3: return of the Jedi, which premiered last week. After earning $16.29 million in the first week, the film was also hit by two new films the next week, with a box office drop of 54% and a further $7.51 million.


    Unlike the box office sales of the premiere of Star Wars two months ago, Star Wars 3 grossed $23.8 million in two weeks. It is estimated that the total domestic box office is only over 30 million. Obviously, the more the feelings sell, the less.The fifth place is not Fox''s new movie "King Kong warrior", but Disney''s urban comedy "savage city", starring Hollywood comedian Tim Allen. The creative idea is similar to the big selling "Crocodile Dundee" in the 1980s, which tells the story of "primitive man" breaking into modern city.


    The film opened on March 7, and in the third week of its release, it earned US $6.01 million and grossed US $28.17 million. Although the production budget has reached US $30 million, it is estimated that the domestic box office of US $40 million will be quite good in such an unpopular period.


    As for Fox''s "King Kong warrior", it was ranked eighth in the list after several other old films.


    This child oriented science fiction movie, similar to the later "dinosaur team", costs 45 million US dollars. It is also ambitious, but it can''t splash any waves. In the first seven days of the week, the income is only 3.01 million US dollars, which is totally at the dismal level that Murdoch has to cover his heart.


    After that, the more competitive Easter week.

 Chapter 1118

    On March 28, the box office week across Easter opened. Compared with last week''s three new films, a total of five films have been listed in North American Theaters on a large scale. They are "ghost of terror" and "hurricane rescue" produced by daenerys entertainment, "walking with the devil" produced by Sony pictures, Disney''s fantasy comedy "the sixth man" and "friends forgotten" produced by Orion pictures of paramount ¡·¡£


    Among the five films, the most expensive one is walking with the devil. Harrison Ford and rivan Phoenix work together again after "Raiders 3" at a cost of $90 million to tell the story of the love affair between young IRA man Frankie and a middle-aged British policeman.


    The original "walking with the devil" is Harrison Ford''s partner Brad Pitt. This time, Sony also invited Pitt first, but Pitt chose "face changing". Then, Sony approached Keanu Reeves. Keanu didn''t like the story and recommended it to his good friend Revan Phoenix.


    Rivan Phoenix has never died of drug overdose in his life. A few years ago, he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his clown role in Batman: the rise of the dark knight. In addition, the original cooperation with Ford in "Raider 3" was also a gimmick, and was finally selected by Sony.


    Unfortunately, the whole project is a disaster.


    The experience of "walking with the devil" is very similar to that of "the future water world", which made Kevin Costner make a big fall. During the shooting process, the director and the leading actor disagreed with each other, the script changed frequently, and the cycle was seriously delayed. In the end, not only did the budget greatly overspend, but the media also gave a poor evaluation after the release, with a comprehensive media score of only 3.5. The two leading actors were very unhappy during the shooting process, and they were slack in publicity. It was also reported that Harrison Ford refused to record "live on Saturday night" to create momentum for the film.


    The results are conceivable.


    In addition, Disney''s "the sixth man" and Orion film''s "friends lost in love" are low-cost and small productions without any major brand participation, and their word-of-mouth are also very mediocre. Inevitably, like last week''s "King Kong warrior", they will become the foil. Therefore, Easter week is still the only one for danielis entertainment.


    It''s all-round.


    is not only a sweet spot to enjoy the three movie marketing packages during the Valentine''s Day season, but also to save the marketing budget, danireis Entertainment''s two new movies launched on Easter week, Peter Jackson''s "ghost of terror" and the new version of Hurricane Lee rescued by Jeter Lee, which was held in the interior theater of Burbank Universal Studios on the same day in March 26th.


    Not only that, in addition to all kinds of conventional advertising, the surrounding gimmicks about the two films are also one after another, flying on various platforms such as paper media, television and Internet.


    Peter Jackson, director of ghost of terror, is going to direct the Lord of the rings series.


    jetty Lee shows Chinese Kung Fu on the late night show of David Letterman.


    Quentin Tarantino expresses his inspiration to reporters after watching hurricane rescue.


    John Wu praises jetty Lee on the platform of Hurricane rescue.


    the story of the emergency room Wen Mingna, the actor of Doctor Chen, once again got an electric shock on the big screen to share the wonderful behind the scenes;


    at the same stage premiere, the two "fake new" directors met at the box office; and


    so on.


    Under the hot speculation, the two medium budget films, which cost only 55 million US dollars in total, just give people a sense of seeing after being crushed by a heavy bomb.


    On the second day of the premiere, the word-of-mouth ban was lifted directly, and the comprehensive media scores of "ghost of terror" and "hurricane rescue" were 7.7 and 8.1 points respectively, which made the audience''s final concerns disappear completely.


    From the first day of March 28, the two films dominated the top two box office places without any suspense, so that they inevitably impacted the old films such as "cable repairman" and "alien 2" last week. Throughout the Easter weekend, the two new films with good reputation and high popularity became the first choice for most audiences.


    After the Easter weekend, entering a new week, the reopened North American stock market is still gloomy, while the film market is still booming.


    At the end of a box office week from March 28 to April 3, the total box office in North America also hit a new high since 1997, reaching 137 million US dollars, which is basically equivalent to the level of popular summer programs.


    "Ghost of terror" and "hurricane rescue", the first week PK, the result was unexpected, it was "hurricane rescue" won.


    Directed by Doug Riemann, Simon''s new director just discovered in the past two years, starring Jet Li, a Chinese Kung Fu superstar, this crime action movie, which is paired with Hollywood stars such as Wen Mingna, one of the female hosts of the story of the emergency room, and Sam Rockwell, a potential male star, costs 25 million US dollars, and finally grosses 31.37 million US dollars in the first week.


    At first glance, it seems to be less than the $33.14 million of "alien 2" last week. However, the number of screens of "alien 2" is 2679, and the first week''s museum is $12300. Because it is inevitable to be cautious about the Chinese leading role films, the number of opening screens of Hurricane rescue is only 2203, which is as high as 14200 US dollars.It can be imagined that if hurricane rescue can have the same opening screen size as alien 2, even if the museum will decline slightly, the box office of the first week will easily surpass that of alien 2.


    Ghost of terror is second on the list of regrets.


    With a total of 2563 screens, the first week''s box office revenue of "ghost of terror" was only $28.37 million, barely reaching $11100.


    Of course, this is definitely not a failure.


    As for the opening box office of the two new films, compared with last week''s "cable repairman" and "alien 2", there is no obvious distance, mainly because of the fierce competition this week.


    Due to similar reasons, heterogeneous 2, which ranked third, fell by 49% in the next week, earned US $16.9 million and grossed US $50.04 million. It is expected that the total domestic box office will easily surpass the previous one. However, the nearly decapitated box office of the next week also means that the film will definitely be hopeless, and the total box office in the future will probably stay between us $70 million and US $80 million.


    Cable TV repairman, the fourth best, still fell 53% the next week, even worse than xenon 2. It earned $12.72 million and grossed $39.79 million. It is estimated that the local box office will be about $50 million. The total budget for the production and promotion of the film is just US $50 million. Even if the overseas market is equal to the domestic market, Denise entertainment can only expect the follow-up channels to recover the cost.


    The fifth is Sony''s "walk with the devil.".


    After all, it''s a super heavy bomb costing 90 million US dollars. Even if everyone says it''s rotten, many viewers will inevitably want to see how rotten it is. Therefore, the revenue in the first week reached 11.49 million US dollars.


    Of course, compared with the production cost of US $90 million, Sony''s current leader, Dianxiong ohe, has to cover his chest with his two hands in the first week to make it less painful.


    And then again.


    BJ''s single diary, which ranked sixth in the list, earned $6.14 million in a single week with a 27% decline, and obviously began to lag behind. The box office data of other new and old films are even less worth mentioning.


    Calver city.


    In the VIP Hall of an AMC chain cinema near Sony studios.


    When the light came on, the two people in the projection hall didn''t get up. On the contrary, they were speechless.


    They are John Kelly, the current chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, and Chris Lee, the president of Columbia studios. They have just seen a hurricane rescue starring jet Lee.


    It''s already April 5, Saturday.


    In short, in recent days, because of the box office fiasco of "walking with the devil", both of them have had a hard time. Even if it was Saturday, he was called to the studio office in the morning and was repeatedly knocked by Sony''s boss, Mr. He Dianxiong, who was far away in Japan.


    However, they also feel some injustice.


    In recent years, the top management of Sony Pictures has changed frequently. John Kelly, who worked in warner for many years and participated in the production of "Exorcist" and other blockbuster films, signed a contract with Sony only last year. At the same time, he recommended Chris Lee, who is also a Hollywood producer, to partner with him to take charge of the business of Columbia studios.


    And "walking with the devil" is the project they finalized before they arrived.


    Frankly speaking, the chaos in the production process of this film has something to do with the turmoil in the process of the transfer of high-level power last year, but neither of them thinks they should bear too much responsibility.


    Because from the beginning, because of Peter Cooper''s experience, they were not given too much power, almost dancing in iron shoes.


    This is also the main reason for the frequent changes in the management of Sony Pictures in recent years.


    No one wants to be a puppet.


    And the two of them, though they will never admit it, can only be regarded as Hollywood''s second rate executives.


    I don''t have enough financial and personnel power. I just work like a puppet and manage a big studio well.


    After a moment''s silence, I still remember the wonderful fight in the movie. John Kelly, who had to be a little shocked by Chinese Kung Fu, finally said, "Chris, what do you think we should do next?"


    Chris Lee had no choice but to smile bitterly and also recalled the film he just made.


    This "hurricane rescue", danilisi entertainment obviously very tactfully adopted the model of Jack Cheng''s "rush hour" last year, and successfully realized the differentiation. Jeter Lee''s Kungfu style is real and violent, far from Jack Cheng''s kind of humor. Sam Rockwell''s white male lead partner is obviously weaker than Chris Tucker''s in rush hour, which means that it''s no problem to be a male partner. However, this role just achieves the color balance of the film.


    After all, if a movie does not have the familiar skin color race as the protagonist, it will inevitably make the audience lack some sense of substitution.


    In other aspects, there are also many bright spots.


    First of all, the high concept plot is completed in one go, global pursuit, no urine point, which is undoubtedly another key to success.Secondly, with family as the core, for the sake of family members, regardless of everything, once again realized the emotional resonance between different races.


    Thirdly, Jeter Lee has changed from a simple and honest Chinese American man to a bloodthirsty murderer who makes the whole gangster in the film want to split their hearts, and fits in with the Hollywood best-selling popcorn movie template that everyone has a superhero dream.


    Finally, there is Chinese Kung Fu, which has become popular again in recent years.


    All the elements are perfectly combined, this film is not successful, it is unreasonable.


    Chris Lee certainly understands the core of John Kelly''s problem. Can Sony follow suit?


    Of course.


    Chris Li qiaohao has cooperated with the Hong Kong film circle. On the other side of the ocean, Kung Fu stars are catching up with each other, and the other side will certainly be happy to cooperate with Hollywood.


    However, the key to the problem is whether we can achieve the level of Hurricane rescue.


    After all, it''s well known that Hollywood, apart from black and white, naturally increases the risk of other types of films by several levels.


    If we just follow the trend, lack of innovation that can catch the audience''s attention, and under the premise of inherent disadvantages, success is accidental, and failure is inevitable.


    In the long history of Hollywood, looking back at the data of previous years, it is not difficult to find that the films at the top of the box office list, even if not those phenomenal films that have created new types, are just conventional films. For all the big sellers, there are few films whose success depends on following suit.

 Chapter 1119

    Chris Lee didn''t ignore his boss''s question and quickly replied, "John, if you think it''s necessary, I can contact Asia in the near future."


    John Kelly asked, "can''t you just woo Jack Cheng or jet Lee?"


    "Jeter and danielis have signed three film contracts, and we certainly won''t have a chance before they are finished," Chris Lee said. After thinking about it, he said, "Jack can try it, but after last year''s rush hour, he''s paid a lot and has reached the top level of Hollywood. The police story 4 we tried to compete for last year finally fell into the hands of Disney, which offered a very high price. And even if we''re willing to make an offer, Jack won''t be available in the short term, and rush hour 2 will start shooting in the second half of the year. "


    John Kelly weighed it out and said, "well, let''s get in touch with Asia first."


    Chris Lee nodded.


    In fact, I don''t have any expectations.


    Under the strength of danielis entertainment, Hollywood is no longer a question of whether other film companies can make good films.


    Take this "hurricane rescue" as an example. The production cost of 25 million US dollars, under normal circumstances, should be about 10 million US dollars. However, the recent popularity of this film in the Internet, television, print media and other aspects is definitely not the momentum that can be created by the publicity expenditure of 10 million US dollars.


    And why?


    Because Denise entertainment owns ABC TV network and many other cable TV channels, because westero system controls igritte, the largest network platform, and because Simon westero has a very good relationship with the behind the scenes family consortia of major mainstream newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.


    As a result, when the films of danielis entertainment are shown, they don''t even need too much attention. These media platforms will naturally give enough exposure.


    Moreover, due to the double sales of dannilis Entertainment''s films, and the pressure of dannilis entertainment itself, the major courtyard lines in North America and even overseas will also give dannilis Entertainment''s films better screen resources, better screening time, and even more active marketing of its own channels.


    These will inevitably lead to Denise entertainment film more easily get a higher box office.


    Even outside the cinema, the video channel, Denise entertainment controls the world''s largest video chain blockbuster, and the Amazon online mall of igritte. In recent years, the sales of video tapes have also shown a geometric growth trend.


    And television, too.


    All of these resources have unconsciously built a potential barrier for Denise entertainment to be stronger and other studios to be weaker.


    The end of the weak is likely to be eliminated.


    After expelling Peter Cooper and John Peters, Sony is still in a state of continuous loss in recent years.


    As an insider, Chris Lee sees better.


    In the past few years, the global economy has been improving, and Sony can still support it. Now, the new technology bubble burst, SONY''s main business is bound to be implicated, plus the impact of iPlayer and iCam products on SONY''s traditional players and cameras, and the rapid decline of SONY''s music business by Internet pirated music. Apart from the miracle, the Japanese can only choose to abandon the movie business this time.


    John Kelly is 67 years old. If he loses his job because of Sony''s withdrawal from Hollywood, he can retire directly. Chris Lee himself is only 41 years old, in his prime, and has a long way to go.


    Therefore, after the failure of "walking with the devil", Chris Lee has considered more recently, which is his own way out.


    Two Sony Pictures executives had a discussion in the VIP screening hall and left the cinema in the evening.


    After dinner with his family after work, Chris Lee went out again and drove to Jonathan Friedman''s mansion in the baylair mountains.


    Party parties are held regularly to promote the communication between its filmmakers and studios, so as to reach more cooperation. This is something Hollywood''s major brokerage companies will do frequently.


    That''s what happened at Jonathan Friedman''s mansion tonight.


    It''s not easy for Chris Lee, who was not a top Hollywood producer before he became president of Columbia Pictures, to attend some high-end events at the top of the Hollywood pyramid. This is the biggest benefit of this job. Chris Lee has never missed a similar opportunity to expand his contacts since he took office for more than half a year.


    can look at the backyard of Losangeles''s night view, which is a very relaxing cocktail party. There are only a few guests on the scene who are playing tinkling.


    Most importantly, looking at the crowd, Sylvester Stallone, Roland Emmerich, Nicholas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Will Smith, Michael Bay, Francis Coppola, Al Pacino It''s all big names.This is also Chris Lee''s most important networking resource.


    Like an old farmer who is diligent in watering and fertilizing the crops, Chris Lee greets them one by one. It''s only when he meets Alec Baldwin, one of the four familiar Baldwin brothers, and whispers a few words that he learns that Simon westrow is also here, arriving only a few minutes earlier than him that Chris Litton is even more excited.


    Because if he loses his current job in the next two years, Chris Lee is most likely to be an independent producer for a while.


    Now Hollywood producers, the best partner is undoubtedly danilisi entertainment.


    He asked in a low voice. He learned from Baldwin that westero was on the terrace on the second floor of the villa, but Chris Lee didn''t go straight away. He continued to get in touch with the guests and listened to Al Pacino playing a piece of music on the piano beside the swimming pool. Finally, he came to the villa and could walk directly to the staircase on the second floor.


    John Woo and another Asian man who Chris Lee also recognized came down together. He quickly came forward with a smile and said, "Hello, woo, nice to meet you. Also, you''re Zhou, right? That''s the hero. "


    Because some of the later dubbing of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon needs Fage who came to North America to meet Chris Lee, recognize himself, nod politely and ask, "Hello, who are you?"


    "I''m Chris Lee, President of Columbia Pictures."


    Chris Lee took out his business card and gave it to them.


    John Woo, who had been a little cold, soon smiles when he hears Chris Lee''s self introduction. He takes the card and reaches for it.


    Chris Lee shook hands with John Wu and said with a smile, "John, I''ve seen both your" broken arrow "and" mission impossible 2 ". Oh, and the movie" heroism "which created a box office miracle in Hong Kong. It happens that Chinese Kung Fu has been very popular in Hollywood in the past two years. Do you have any ideas about it? Maybe we can cooperate?"


    After hearing the words, they looked at each other, and John Wu said, "I just finished face changing, and I don''t have any plans for a new film yet, just like AFA. But if you think about it, Chris, I''m sorry, we don''t have it at the moment. "


    "It''s not a problem. We can take time to have a chat and come up with good ideas. How about tomorrow, you two?"


    Chris Lee sent out the invitation directly again, mainly because he was acutely aware of the subtext in John Wu''s words: After face change, Wu and danielis entertainment did not reach a follow-up intention, and obviously had the intention to leave danielis and cooperate with other studios.


    Fage, who was about to say something, winked and then said, "I''m sorry, Chris. Zhou and I don''t have time tomorrow."


    "It doesn''t matter. In this way, can you leave me a contact information? Recently, we can contact by phone first?"


    John Wu didn''t refuse this time, but Fage will go to New York next Monday. The later stage of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is mainly completed there. He can''t stay in Los Angeles to meet Chris Lee, so he can only entrust it to John Wu.


    After such a talk, Chris Lee basically decided to reach an intention, which is a real harvest tonight.


    Seeing them go to other places, Chris Lee stepped up the steps and came to the terrace on the second floor.


    You see a target at a glance.


    Simon westrow is sitting on the couch facing the railing, surrounded by four women, two generations of exotic girls on the left, an Asian girl on the right, and Mia Sara, the heroine of the recent ghost of terror.


    In addition to the other three familiar faces, the Asian girl was recognized as the girl who played Jeter Lee''s kidnapped sister in hurricane rescue. Even though there are aesthetic differences between the East and the west, the girl''s appearance is obviously different from the common Asian on the Western screen. In the afternoon, Chris Lee was surprised.


    Because it''s really beautiful.


    Now, to see the other side here, Chris Lee immediately has a sense of that.


    How could Simon westlow miss such a little beauty.


    Or maybe it was Simon westero''s little beauty.


    In addition to Simon westero, sitting on several sofas next to him are Jonathan Friedman, the owner of the mansion whom Chris Lee has never seen before, and the creators of Hurricane rescue and ghost of terror, Jeter Lee, Ben Stiller, Doug Riemann and Peter Jackson.


    Perhaps it''s a special gathering to celebrate the success of a series of recent films.


    Of the four movies related to danielis entertainment in the Easter schedule, only Kim Carey from cable repairman didn''t appear. Chris Lee, who happens to know some rumors in the circle, doesn''t feel surprised.


    When Chris Lee showed up, all the people who were chatting were watching.


    Jonathan Friedman, who was closest to the stairs and the owner''s house, recognized Chris Lee, got up on his own initiative, shook hands with him with a smile, and without waiting for other people to follow him, he directly took Lee to a seat nearby.Obviously, for the sake of social convenience, there are more than 100 square meters of patio. Around the elliptical coffee table near the railing, there are six sets of sofas, large and small, in an arc, which is enough to squeeze more than ten people to hold a tea party.


    Jonathan waited for Li to sit down and help introduce him. Li, who had just dipped his butt on the sofa cushion, got up slightly and nodded to everyone.


    Actually, I want to exchange business cards.


    After all, whether it''s Jeter Lee or Doug Riemann, Peter Jackson and others, they will be the hot spots in Hollywood in the next few years. However, the scene is obviously not suitable at this time, and it is not urgent. There must be an opportunity later.


    Simon has been paying close attention to the trend of Hollywood. When Sony Pictures changed its management again last year, he also knew that it was the first time he met the person in charge of Columbia studio. After Li said hello, he asked casually, "what''s the later effect of van Hoven''s Star River team?"


    Chris Lee didn''t expect that Simon westero would suddenly ask himself this question. Even if this kind of question about the sensitive information of competitors is a bit out of time, westero''s posture is casual and his tone is casual. Lee didn''t dare to be perfunctory, and didn''t hesitate to hide it. She sat up a little straight and said: "Star River team is the team of Samsung pictures Responsible, but I also pay attention to it. In terms of CG effect, it''s very good and shocking. "


    Simon is noncommittal, ask again: "big he Dianxiong should be very angry these days?"


    Chris Lee was a little embarrassed, but still told the truth: "Mr. Dahe just connected with our video in the morning, indeed Not very happy


    Simon grinned and rubbed the slender waist of the Asian girl beside him. Looking at Chris Lee, he seemed to comfort him and said, "in fact, you should do your job well. Hollywood is our native after all. Japanese talents are outsiders. Outsiders come and go. We are still the masters of Hollywood."


    Chris Lee nodded subconsciously.


    However.


    Soon, if you understand.


    Simon westero, this is obviously some hope that the Japanese can "come and go" as soon as possible.


    Or, it''s a bit of a draw.


    Why do you woo me?


    I hope he can promote the Japanese to "come and go" as soon as possible.


    As a major producer of Sony Pictures, it''s not easy for Chris Lee to do well, but it''s too easy to screw up.


    With this in mind, Chris Lee looks tentatively at the young tycoon on the opposite side, but the other side has turned his eyes. Instead, Jonathan Friedman looks at him with the same kind of understanding smile.


    With these thoughts in mind, Chris Lee didn''t stay here much and took the initiative to leave.


    When Chris Lee left, it seemed that everyone immediately forgot what happened and continued to talk about trivial things.


    No one came up to greet him for a while, but Simon looked at the Asian girl next to him. "By the way, what do you say in your name?" he asked deliberately in Chinese, which was not very fluent. "Qiqi? It''s very interesting."


    Because I''m not proficient in English, I smile and correct the girl who just lost everything: "it''s'' diligence '', Mr. westero. This word in Chinese means'' hardworking''


    "Oh, I see."


    "In fact, Mr. westero, you can also call me angel. This is my English name. In Chinese, it''s Jiang Anqi," she said


    Simon mouth with a smile: "I think this name sounds better, just like you, beautiful as an angel."


    "Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. westlow."


    "You can also call me Simon, and you don''t have to be so formal."


    "It would be impolite."


    "No, people close to us all call each other by name. Aren''t we close now?"


    The girl, whose English name is Jiang Anqi, is actually very familiar with dealing with people. She obviously feels the ambiguity in the words of the men around her, but pretends not to know. She just blushes and says, "well, Simon."


    While chatting with others, Jeter Lee, who heard the conversation, couldn''t help complaining.


    He has seen how fluent this great man''s Chinese is. Now, he pretends to be raw and astringent, which makes her more fluent and admirable.

 Chapter 1120

    Strange land, strange bedroom, strange bed.


    Vaguely remember the man got up, sleep again, wake up again, the light in the bedroom is still dim, do not know what time it is.


    Inexplicable fear.


    Last night, the confused scene had a great impact on her outlook on life. However, because she knew very well how high-ranking a great person that person was, she had never been able to generate too much resistance, so he would obey whatever he wanted.


    I just don''t know what will happen next?


    I have no sleepiness for a long time. After all, I can''t stay in bed and sit up.


    And then I was confused again.


    Looking around, this is a bedroom bigger than her home in China. It''s pure white and simple. It''s expensive even if she doesn''t know anything. Looking at the end of the bed, the mini stage with a cylindrical glass cover has disappeared. The lily opera, which two exotic girls hugged together with soft music last night, made even one girl blush Heartbeat.


    Besides, those two are Hollywood stars.


    This is why she is so worried about gain and loss at this time.


    Such a handsome and humorous young man, not to mention a series of amazing titles, just last night''s first contact, made her fall in love at first sight. However, she is a Chinese girl, perhaps, just a bed companion for her one night love.


    He didn''t even hide that.


    Otherwise, she would not have brought three other girls back last night.


    I sat on the big bed again. I don''t know how long it took. I finally wanted to open it a little bit.


    Forget it. It''s a dream.


    Looking at the crystal ball on the bedside cupboard, I saw that he had used it last night. I knew what it was. After hesitating for a while, I finally raised my hand to touch it. The wonderful light like lightning lit up in the crystal ball. Again, I waited for a moment with some apprehension. The bedroom door was gently pushed open. A uniformed waitress came in with a slight click of high heels and looked at her hand He sat on the big bed and said politely, "good morning, Miss Jiang. Do you want to get up?"


    Obviously, the blonde girl uses very standard Chinese.


    She quickly nodded: "yes."


    Then he instinctively motioned around and explained that the main reason was that he couldn''t find his own clothes, and even after getting out of bed, he didn''t know what to do.


    The waitress didn''t show any improper look like ridicule. She politely went to the bedside and put down a button. In the slight indisputable buzz, a whole French window gradually appeared in front of her. The warm sunshine in spring quickly spread in, and the boundless blue sky in the field of vision outside the window made her feel much better unconsciously.


    I even had the idea that it would be nice to live here forever.


    The waitress opened the curtain, went to the cupboard in the corner of the bedroom, took a white bathrobe, returned to the bedside, attentively served her to put it on, led her to the bathroom on one side, gave her a simple but detailed introduction, and helped her prepare the dental appliances. Finally, she said, "I''ll wait outside. Later, I''ll take the young lady to pick out the clothes. Is there anything special you need?"


    Subconsciously, she shook her head again, hesitated, and then asked, "well, I don''t know your name yet?"


    The maid said with a smile, "Katrina, you can call me Carter."


    Suddenly, I felt that my angel''s name must be very rustic here. Then I laughed and praised, "you, Carter, you speak Chinese very well."


    "Thank you."


    "By the way, what time is it now?"


    Katrina, the waitress, looked up at her watch and said, "it''s about ten forty."


    I didn''t expect to sleep so long.


    However, if you think about last night, he, um, bullied her most of the time, so tired that he had a longer rest time, it''s not surprising.


    After a little hesitation, she asked her most concerned question: "excuse me, Carter, is Mr. westrow still there?"


    "Yes, the boss is off today."


    Suddenly some inexplicable hope came out.


    She washed carefully, took a bath, and then was taken to a cloakroom next door. She was dazzled by all kinds of luxury brands she had only heard of before. Finally, at the suggestion of Katrina, the waitress, she chose a loose camel sweater with Black Slim trousers and a pair of white flat shoes on her feet.


    It''s very everyday and casual.


    Thank you for spring, the season of all kinds of clothes.


    It''s over eleven o''clock to finish these.


    Towards lunchtime, although she was hungry and rebellious, she did not show her patience. She followed Katrina to the pool outside the villa and saw a man with only a pair of beach pants and sunglasses on the deck chair beside the pool.


    And.


    A large group of mermaids inside and outside the swimming pool.


    Looking at the past, in addition to the three girls who came back together last night, there were obviously several more girls. At this time, they were all wearing cool swimsuits, playing in the pool and laughing, or squinting on other lounges beside the pool.So she dressed solemnly, and suddenly appeared to be a little out of place with the scene, naturally attracted a look over.


    Fortunately, the man also found her. He sat up, waved to her and said something to the other seven or eight girls. Although the mermaids were coquettish and angry, they all got up or left the water and soon returned to the villa.


    When the other goblins disappeared, Simon put on a shirt from the waitress, got up and went to the round table with a sunshade. He motioned for a girl named Jiang Anqi to sit down beside him, looked at her, and said with a smile, "it''s beautiful."


    Jiang angqi showed some embarrassment, reacted, and then learned the Western habit: "thank you."


    "Have you had breakfast?"


    "No, I just got up."


    "Oh, it must be very hungry. Let''s eat here. It''s lunch. What would you like to eat?"


    "Anything."


    Simon motioned to the waitress next to him and quickly got a delicate menu. He was about to hand it to the girl opposite. In response, the menu was all in English, and she probably couldn''t understand it. She simply told the waitress to send some of each one.


    When the waitress left, Simon looked at Jiang Anqi and said in Chinese, "French theme set meal, try it later."


    After understanding what he had just told the waitress, he wanted to be polite and thought that foreigners probably didn''t need to be polite, so he just laughed at him and felt a kind of bias similar to that of last night. Since he said that they would eat here, the girls who had just left would have to eat by themselves.


    So inevitably gave birth to some light superiority and satisfaction.


    Anyway, he, probably, maybe, still likes himself.


    Then the whole lunch time, not only the dishes like running water, but also the hot chat.


    Most of it''s him asking, she''s talking.


    Hometown, hours later, years of learning Peking Opera, getting the first role, being admitted to Nortel, the excitement of receiving the role of "hurricane rescue" last year.


    Balabala.


    When the meal lasted for more than an hour ended, she only felt that she and he should be very familiar. She also found that he was quite fluent in Chinese. Last night, he pretended to be so clever that he didn''t deliberately expose it as if it hadn''t happened.


    As a result, when desserts were served, after drinking a lot of red wine, Jiang angqi, who was ruddy and more charming, finally summoned up her courage and said, "Simon, do you think I can stay in the United States?"


    "Want to stay in America?"


    "Of course, who doesn''t?"


    "It''s easy if you really want to. You can live here in the future."


    Jiang Anqi''s eyes suddenly brightened, but then she reflected that there was obviously a "but" hidden in the man''s words.


    Simon saw her reaction and said with a smile, "but ah, it''s not the best choice for you."


    Jiang Anqi conceals the gloom in her mood and still listens carefully.


    Simon didn''t want to sell off, and then said, "if you stay in the United States, you can live here all the time. It''s no problem how long you want to live. According to the Chinese saying, this is Jinwucangjiao. But that''s all. I know you still want to continue acting. Unfortunately, Hollywood is not so easy to accept Chinese Americans, especially female stars. Like Chen, who is very famous in China, you think she is very popular in the United States. In fact, she is only a second-line actress in the United States. Most of the time, she still has to go back to the Chinese speaking circle to look for opportunities. Recently, she seems to have turned to be a director, and she still makes Chinese movies. "


    After listening to Simon''s words, Jiang Anqi knew that these words were all to the point, but it was hard to avoid losing. After a pause, she said, "Simon, can I see you again in the future?"


    "Of course, isn''t your brokerage contract signed under Jinshu media? I''m the boss of Jinshu."


    Her eyes widened.


    She didn''t pay much attention to it.


    I just know that the brocade book department has developed rapidly in China in the past two years. Moreover, it is said that the background is very strong. Unexpectedly, the boss behind the scenes is sitting in front of me.


    Then, Jiang Anqi understood a lot of things.


    The reason why she got the role in "hurricane rescue" last year may be that she was selected by him at the beginning. Otherwise, in the past year, the senior executives in Jinshu would not have been polite and caring for her, but they did not have the intention of men and women.


    With a clear understanding of these, Jiang Anqi realized that even if she returned to China again, maybe for a long time in the future, she would not be able to put on a certain identity.


    Simon westrow''s lover.


    Lover, this is absolutely not a respectable thing in China. However, if the prefix "Simon westero" is used, probably everyone who knows can only envy and hate.


    Simon westero.


    He is not only the richest man in the world, but also young, handsome and talented.


    Jiang Anqi thought of her sister who was a student in the last term of Beijing Film Studio. She was so proud that she was just like an empress in the circle because she caught up with a great writer in Beijing. But the writer compared himself with Simon westero Well, is it comparable?Thinking about this, Jiang Anqi looked at the man in front of her: "in this case, Simon, can you give me some advice when I return home?"


    Then a thought flashed through my mind again.


    Landlady.


    Yeah.


    If you think about the other artists who have signed contracts with Jinshu media, Li Youhu, it''s too obvious. Maybe, there is the world famous model who took part in Zhang Guoshi''s "have a good talk".


    However, in any case, at least, it is one of the "landlords".


    "It''s a coincidence," Simon once again looked at the first beauty in ancient costume in the 1990s and said, "there''s just a project being planned in China. It''s similar to Qiongyao''s ancient costume Romance Drama. After you go back, you can act as the heroine."


    Jiang Anqi blinked her eyes, with a small disappointment in her tone: "TV series?"


    Even though the domestic film industry is in a mess, the style difference between TV celebrities and movie celebrities is still obvious. Now, at least, she has shown her face in a Hollywood blockbuster movie, and then she goes back to play in a TV series, but she is reluctant.


    Simon, of course, knows her mind, but he can''t "foretell" how popular huanzhuge will be in the future, which is enough for a lifetime. The "Huanzhu Gang" used to be, but later they were all powerful and stirring.


    However, Simon didn''t disclose that this was his own idea. Before leaving, Ren Jingxi specially explained that he had nothing to do with huanzhu gege in the future. At this time, he just said, "I just think the heroine is very suitable for you. For actors, whether it''s a movie or a TV play, it''s very lucky to get a suitable role. Of course, if you don''t want to play, you can choose other opportunities. "


    If the girl in front of him can''t catch it, Simon won''t force it.


    When the time comes to give the original is, but also to ensure the success rate.


    It''s just pity for Erkang.


    The actors must be original.


    Men are so easy to talk, but Jiang angqi did not dare to be arbitrary, but did not agree, said: "in this case, can I see the script first?"


    "The script''s going to take a while." Simon said, "if you are not in a hurry to return home, you can stay here for a few days."


    Although Jiang angqi wanted to stay, she hesitated a little, but shook her head and said, "I only asked for two weeks'' leave to go back."


    After performing the role in "hurricane rescue" last year, she never thought that she would come back to the United States to participate in the film''s publicity. After all, she is just a supporting role and not a star.


    Now think about it, maybe it''s also the arrangement for young people on the opposite side.


    However, although many of her classmates have started to leave filming for a long time, she still has to go back to school to finish her studies as long as she has time.


    Simon nodded, thought of one thing, and said: "by the way, over there in Beijing, I just invested in some real estate projects. I''ll give you a villa. In addition, I''ll give you two assistants and a car. Someone will contact you at that time. I''ll choose what brand I want."


    Jiang Anqi shook her head subconsciously and said, "Simon, it''s too expensive. I can''t have it."


    "The house and the car are gifts for you. Don''t refuse. As for assistants, actually my women will have them, just like the waitresses just now. They can help you with anything. And, frankly speaking, it''s a small contract between us. One day, if you want to leave me, just tell them that they will disappear from you. It''s also the end of our relationship. Do you understand? "


    It''s quite straightforward.


    After a little hesitation, she nodded and promised, "I see. Thank you, Simon."


    Inside, I can''t help thinking.


    This is the right landlady One of them.

 Chapter 1121

    After the weekend, Simon arranged for Veronica to be in charge of the financial audit of igritte on the west coast. He left Los Angeles again, and then he would travel around the world. His first stop was New York.


    Manhattan.


    The rebolds are in their mansion on the upper west side on the evening of April 9.


    There is a very small social reception being held here. Most of the guests are the top powerful people in the big apple area.


    "Simon, as for Nasdaq, the situation seems to be very bad recently. If you have any capital needs, please speak at any time."


    The speaker is a middle-aged man with a round face and grey hair who is over 1.9 meters tall. His name is Thomas leney and his position is CEO of Bank of New York.


    Simon smiles and raises his glass. "Of course, Tom, I won''t be polite if I need to."


    The reason why they are so hot is because of what happened before.


    After the storm in February, the takeover and annexation of Mellon financial group by Bank of New York was very smooth. In addition, the collapse of the NASDAQ index in March severely damaged the financial market, which made Mellon financial group completely without the last strength to resist. At present, the two sides have basically agreed on the acquisition price.


    12 billion dollars.


    The main reason is that after a series of good news such as the takeover of Mellon financial by the Bank of New York, the stock price of Mellon financial rebounded again, from the lowest point of US $8.6 billion to more than US $10 billion.


    Even so, Bank of New York has a huge advantage.


    You know, Bank of New York tried to buy Mellon financial last year. Considering the premium, the budget was as high as $20 billion. Now, it''s equivalent to saving 8 billion dollars. How can it not make people happy.


    More importantly, with the tacit cooperation between the two sides this time, the Bank of New York also joined the westrow system.


    Both shareholders, investors and the board of directors have responded warmly to this favorable situation.


    Before that, Bank of New York, with assets of only over 70 billion US dollars, could not even enter the top 10 of Bank of America. This time, after the merger and acquisition of Mellon financial group with assets of more than 40 billion US dollars, not only did the asset scale exceed 100 billion and enter the level of world-class banks, but also the asset scale jumped to the seventh place of Bank of America.


    In addition, it is possible for the Bank of New York to hit the top of the pyramid of the United States and even the world bank.


    After chatting with Thomas Renyi for a while, Simon entertained some other guests and came to James Leibold again.


    It''s about the Bank of New York.


    "After the merger, the new bank will be named New York Mellon bank. Simon, you should have no problem?"


    "Oh, of course not."


    Simon smiles and shakes his head. I didn''t expect that James would mention this kind of triviality. Perhaps, the Bank of New York is a bit concerned. He thinks that he has a deep conflict with the Mellon family. I don''t know if it will make him unhappy to keep the Mellon prefix.


    Simon has always been a pragmatist, of course, will not care about these false names.


    In any case, after the merger, the Mellon family will completely lose influence over the new bank of New York Mellon.


    James is also expected, just smile, said: "also, after the merger, the new bank board members will increase from the current seven to 11, I have talked with Thomas, we can get two places, Simon, what''s your plan?"


    Both Bank of New York and Mellon financial group belong to the public holding private company with very dispersed equity, that is, the kind without absolute majority shareholders.


    It seems that many shareholders belong to the common boss, but in fact they are controlled by the board of directors.


    Just like before that, the entire Mellon family had only 7% of the shares in Mellon financial group, but it was able to maintain absolute control over the old bank for a long time by controlling five of the eight board seats.


    Simon has long understood this hidden power rule behind the scenes of many old business tycoons in the United States. Therefore, under the premise of maintaining absolute control over the core enterprises of the westero system, he has been fighting for more board seats of other enterprises through various enterprises in the system, directly or indirectly.


    In fact, it is tantamount to quietly fighting for control of the US economy.


    This time, the westrow system helped lead the New York bank to annex Mellon financial group. Of course, it can''t be in vain.


    Even if there is no shareholding in the two companies, there are still conditions for the board of directors of the new bank after the merger. In order to create a legitimate purse, in addition to relying on the future cooperation between the two sides to establish a relationship of interests, more direct, or real power.


    Even if the number of board members of the new bank increases to 11, with two seats, it is equivalent to getting 18% of the voting rights, which is absolutely not dispensable.


    It''s clear that this is the root of some kind of power. Even though Simon trusted James very much, he didn''t casually assign this kind of personnel power to the other party. Instead, he said, "I''ll think about it and I''ll give you a candidate soon."It''s not the first time that the two people have discussed similar issues. James just smiles and nods, and doesn''t say much. If it was him, he would not easily release this power, just as in ancient times, few kings would allow their ministers to appoint officials.


    It was ten o''clock in the night before leaving the reception at the Leibold''s and returning to the apartment on Fifth Avenue.


    After entering the apartment, I quickly found two women in a small living room next to the bedroom on the third floor, grace Clapp, who was six months pregnant, and Bryce Levison, who followed grace.


    Seeing that grace is still holding her stomach, watching TV and waiting for herself, while another woman is sleeping soundly on Grace''s thigh, Simon goes over, picks up Bryce, gently throws her on the carpet, and sits down in the place where the rest of the women are warm.


    Bryce Levison opened her eyes in a daze, noticed the situation of someone on the sofa and herself, felt a small foot and kicked twice on the man''s leg discontentedly, and then got up, stayed on the other side of the man again, huddled up in the rest position, leaned down on Simon''s leg and continued to sleep.


    Simon didn''t leave her this time. He stroked the woman''s smooth face. Then he let a finger be bitten by the woman and said to grace, "how do you feel tonight? Is the little guy naughty?"


    Before grace could answer, Bryce had already spat out her man''s fingers and said, "but it''s noisy. I''ve been kicked. Otherwise, why do you think that grey is not sleeping now? It''s not waiting for you."


    Grace waited for Bryce to finish and explained with a smile, "she stuck it on my stomach to listen to the baby, and then she was kicked."


    Bryce added hastily, "he''ll be like his father in the future, bad guy."


    Simon simply blocked Bryce''s mouth with his fingers again, and allowed the woman on his leg to whine. He was able to have a little chat with grace for a while. After a while, he thought of what happened at the reception and asked grace with a smile: "do you know about the merger of Bank of New York with Mellon finance?"


    "Yes, you do."


    "Well, I''ve got two seats on the board of directors this time. Just one for you."


    Grace shook her head. "How can this work? I don''t know about banks."


    Hearing this, Bryce once again broke away from the man''s clutches and said, "you don''t need to know anything about this kind of thing, grey. He just needs you to be a puppet. The most important thing is to be obedient."


    When grace saw Bryce say that, she looked at Simon.


    If that''s the case, she certainly doesn''t mind, or would be happy, to be his puppet.


    Simon nodded: "in fact, many boards of directors of large enterprises are like this. In order to maintain their independence, they choose people who have nothing to do with the industry as directors, such as scholars, politicians, athletes and so on. As for my side, indeed, what I need is someone I can trust, because then you have the right to vote. "


    Grace was about to agree, thinking of the little guy in her stomach, she bowed her head and motioned, "but I''m pregnant now. I don''t care much about elite."


    "It doesn''t matter. It will take some time for the two companies to merge completely. You put on your name first. When the baby is born, maybe they are not on the right track."


    Bryce, still on Simon''s lap, said, "actually I can do it, Simon. Let me make some pocket money, too?"


    The board members of the giants belong to the level of core executives. They are not only well paid, but also have various benefits. Therefore, even if they are puppets, many people enjoy it.


    However, grace is trustworthy, and believe that women will pay attention, Simon will give a place. As for the young lady in my arms, she is just a young lady who has come to enjoy the rich life in the world and has never done anything serious since childhood. It''s a bit of a mess to let her be a director of a bank. Simon also hopes to have a place left to choose a more professional agent.


    Looking down at Bryce''s more beautiful and better maintained face than grace, Simon shook his head: "it''s OK for you to work so hard. If you want pocket money, I''ll give you a hundred million first."


    Bryce was stunned until grace patted the man on the shoulder and laughed. Then she reacted. She wanted to rebel again. Soon she was suppressed by the man and her mouth was blocked.


    Because the man is leaving tomorrow, it''s hard to get along with him. Even though she''s sleepy, grace doesn''t want to have a rest. She just hopes to talk to him more and mention another thing: "this year''s elite model contest has been launched in each division. It''s mainly my former assistant, Michelle, who you met. She''ll be in charge of it, and I''ll watch it for you. But if you need anything else, you can also talk to her directly. "


    Simon just nodded.


    "Also, Angela lindevo and Michelle Alves last year never met you. Why don''t you take them to Europe this time? Fashion week hasn''t been long. They are very free now."


    Bryce really can''t stand it. She broke away from the man''s clutches again and said, "grey, you''re just his lover, not a pimp. Why do you always help him find a woman?"Grace ignored Bryce''s poisonous tongue and leaned gently on his shoulder along with the strength of the man holding his hand. She looked very satisfied.


    I don''t care what I am.


    As long as it''s his.


    This completely hopeless appearance makes Bryce even more angry, or, she doesn''t know whether she is angry or something else. Seeing that grace is also like a man, she reaches over to block her mouth. She can''t help opening her mouth and wants to bite it, but after the man takes a glance, she doesn''t dare to make any effort.


    Well.


    Didn''t you save yourself?


    The next day was April 10, Thursday.


    After breakfast, saying goodbye to grace, Simon boarded the next flight to London.


    I still didn''t bring the two vases that grace talked about last night. There is no shortage of time in Europe. After all, more is business.


    Britain will hold a new prime minister election on May 1.


    The current westero system, because of its increasingly large scale, is more and more obviously influenced by a country''s macro policies. Simon has to spend more time on this.


    The purpose of this special stay in London is to communicate with some political candidates in advance.


    In fact, the construction of the network is just like this. It''s far less complicated and mysterious than some people think. They meet each other at the party reception. Even if they talk about something, as long as they express some tendencies with each other, a line will be built. Of course, if they want to maintain it, they need all kinds of substantive cooperation, and it''s better to be mutually beneficial.


    In the schedule, Finland is next to Britain.


    Now that you are in Europe, Nokia headquarters will definitely need to visit.


    And then Italy.


    Several of melisandro''s core brands are from Italy. With the continuous development of this fashion giant, the layout of westero system in Italy naturally continues to extend, and its influence on this country is also growing rapidly.


    The last stop in Europe, no doubt, is Ukraine.


    The schedule is still arranged early. During Simon''s arrival in Ukraine, the rifni free trade zone will be officially established. Kuchma also confirmed that he will personally attend the official ceremony of signing the free trade agreement between rifni free trade zone and the representatives of the first group of 17 countries that have been negotiated. As the backstage agent, Simon does not intend to appear in public, and the two will definitely have to have some contact in private.


    After last year''s sherban assassination, I gradually found that my prime minister razarenko was not only more and more uneasy, but also threatened his own power. Kuchma has confirmed that he will take the other side.


    However, although they both belong to the petrovsk Gang, razarenko has become a powerful force and is not able to win if he wants to. At this time, the two sides are playing games.


    Simon and the representative of the vestro system in Ukraine, the Rovno Gang, are totally indifferent.


    Of course, it''s just a cold look.


    Even this kind of indifference represents Simon''s attitude. He doesn''t want the political situation in Ukraine to be too stable. Once Kiev stabilizes, it''s inevitable that the self-contained Rovno gang will become more and more conspicuous.


    That''s the same thing.


    people should not be too idle.


    In the cabin of the Boeing 767, Simon is in his study, looking through a resume of Anthony Blair, writing and drawing on the sketchy paper with a pencil.


    Two more names have been written down on the draft paper.


    Hot girls.


    Harry Potter.


    In old capitalist countries such as Britain, the political system has a strong continuity. Therefore, even Simon, a big butterfly, has not been able to influence Anthony Blair, the new British Prime Minister candidate. According to the British poll, Blair will be the next prime minister.


    However, such as the famous spice girls in my memory, and another Harry Potter fantasy series, which made a once depressed female writer rich more than the queen of England, are lost by butterflies.


    Neither of them surprised Simon.


    Spice girls should have been born last year. However, after the "American Idol" fire, it was introduced into Britain last year, which also caused a sensation. As a result, the British music circle was attracted most of the attention by British idol last year, including the rising new musicians, who were also won by Denise records in the United Kingdom.


    With the overall decline of the recording industry, the resources of the industry are quite limited, and "British Idol" accounts for the majority of the total, so it is not surprising that the hot girl group has disappeared.


    Another is "Harry Potter"


    the former "Harry Potter", which is similar to "huanzhuge" that Simon just handed over to Ren Jingxi some time ago. Maybe when J.K. Rowling was on a train, he happened to see a little boy with black frame glasses outside the window. He was inspired and had a series of ideas.


    This time, J. K. Rowling is unlikely to have the same fate again.

 Chapter 1122

    Hot girls are very simple. Denise entertainment has been exploring young pop singers all these years. It''s easy to copy them. Even if they fail, it doesn''t matter.


    It''s a pity that the "Harry Potter" series, such a super big IP, will be lost.


    In the front study of the Boeing 767.


    Simon is thinking about this with one mind and two uses. Girl a knocks on the door and presents a newly sorted document: "boss, this is from Chris Lee."


    Simon met Chris Lee, President of Sony''s Columbia Pictures, at the Jonathan''s reception last Saturday. After a few words, he sent a message to Chris Lee the next day, asking him to compile a list of all the film projects Sony Pictures is incubating.


    It''s actually a kind of trial.


    Sony has been in Hollywood for so many years. If it was in the past, foreign investment in Hollywood would have been in line with Simon''s plan. Times are changing. Since Denise entertainment does not intend to retain its strength to seek coexistence, it is also the time to sweep the Japanese out of Hollywood.


    Once upon a time, Sony successfully survived the difficult period around 2000 and established itself in Hollywood for a long time by virtue of the big hit series such as man in black and spider man. Now, if we want to get the Japanese out, Simon needs to control Sony as much as possible, and there will be no more variables like "man in black".


    Chris Lee is one of Simon''s pieces.


    Now that Chris Lee has passed on the information, it''s clear that the Hollywood executive not only understands Simon''s intention, but also decisively delivers the nomination.


    Simon took the document from girl a and opened it. He found that the information given by Chris Lee was more detailed than he asked for, including Sony''s film list this year, and the internal evaluation tendency of various incubation projects.


    The two major brands, Columbia and Samsung, controlled by Sony, have suffered losses for many years in a row. This year, it is estimated that only 11 films will be produced, including 7 in Colombia and 4 in Samsung.


    In addition to "walking with the devil" which failed at the box office in the Easter season, the key films of 1997, the disaster of the boa constrictor and absolute power which are scheduled for the summer season, and the perfect and the Star River team which are scheduled for the end of the year, the others are small films with a budget of less than $30 million.


    This is quite different from Sony''s 1997 movie list in Simon''s memory.


    Once upon a time, in history, 1997 was a year when Sony made a big comeback. In the top ten of the annual box office list, Sony occupied four films, namely "man in black", "Air Force One", "perfection" and "my best friend''s wedding ceremony".


    It was because of the big sales of four movies in a year that Sony survived the most difficult period, and it was after the millennium that it completely established itself by relying on the Spider Man series.


    This time, things have obviously changed too much.


    First of all, under the strong impact of daenerys entertainment, and Sony''s successive losses, this Japanese electronics giant, like several other Hollywood studios, has to take the initiative to reduce film production. The 11 films of its two brands are not too few. Fox has less than 10 films this year. However, compared with a series of blockbusters, such as man in black, air force one, walking with the devil, Star River team and the fifth element, which were successful or failed in 1997, this time, there are only four blockbusters with a budget of 50 million US dollars, including walking with the devil, absolute power, perfection and Star River team.


    More careful analysis, distribution in the summer and the end of the main film is also very interesting.


    Absolute power is a crime drama directed and performed by Clint Eastwood again. The old cowboy is no longer hanging on the tree of Warner since Steve Roth died in that year. In addition, the box office has always been very secure. It is very popular with major studios. This time, it was courted by Sony and spent $50 million to shoot this new film.


    "The python disaster", a typical Hollywood monster adventure film, once starred in Jennifer Lopez, is a typical bad movie, but the box office is still good. Coupled with the hot sale of the video market, a series of sequels have been produced, some of which are directly put into the video and DVD market as the follow-up of "the alien".


    This time, because Jennifer Lopez was busy judging American Idol, the heroine changed to Demi Moore.


    Obviously it''s Simon, the big butterfly.


    Without the rise of Denise entertainment, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore would have been very nurturing in the 1990s.


    Even if there is no representative work after ghost, Demi Moore still takes advantage of the huge amount of hot money pouring into Hollywood in the 1990s to make big budget films such as "the devil''s maid" and "the devil''s soldier". No matter how miserable these projects have been to investors, Demi Moore''s salaries of more than ten million dollars in a row are full.


    Of course, because of the bad character, Demi Moore, who played the villain in 2003''s "Thunderbolt 2", only got $2 million.Now, with the strength of danielis entertainment, other big studios are not easy to live, hot money is not stupid, the number of Hollywood inflow has been greatly reduced, and Simon has also actively absorbed part of it. The most direct result is that the chance for stars to eat hot money dividends has also been greatly reduced. In addition, the era of 20 million film rewards for Hollywood''s first-line celebrities has not come, and the current film reward ceiling has been reduced Simon successfully stuck in the upper limit of 15 million,


    the butterfly influence in a smaller scope is that Bruce Willis and Demi Moore are far from having a better life.


    Bruce Willis, an action star who grew up on "tiger''s gall dragon", has fallen back to the second tier without "vulgar novel" to make him popular again in the late 1990s.


    As for Demi Moore, we still need to take over the film that is hard to make a difference. Compared with Jennifer Lopez, who has just crossed the circle, although Demi Moore''s coffee seat is higher, the budget of the film is still only $45 million, less than the $50 million blockbuster threshold.


    As for the box office this time, according to Chris Lee''s internal information, the effect of the disaster of the python is not good, and the prospect is not very optimistic.


    And then there''s the year-end version of perfection.


    This is a romantic comedy by James Brooks, a well-known Hollywood filmmaker who has produced such blockbuster films as "deep love between mother and daughter" and "flying over the future", in collaboration with Jack Nicholson, the film''s best actor. It was also a box office award winner on the time line, which not only made Jack Nicholson the Oscar winner again, but also ranked sixth in the annual box office list.


    The final "Star River team", needless to say, is another box office fiasco relative to the cost of breaking 100 million yuan.


    On the whole, "walking with the devil" has lost. The following four major films are "absolute power", "the disaster of the python", "perfection" and "Star River team". Even if "perfection" can be as popular as in the original time and space, it is difficult to reverse the overall decline of Sony Pictures.


    As long as there is no big accident, Sony Pictures will still end up at a loss in 1997.


    After watching Sony''s 1997 movie list, Simon wrote down "my best friend''s wedding" on the draft paper at hand, and then obliterated it.


    This film, which used to be one of the top ten box office films of the year, was obviously tailor-made for Julia Roberts at that time, so it''s only natural that it was lost by the butterfly. If you think about it, you''re sure to make it. It''s a billion dollar movie. Why not?


    Immediately, Simon did not forget "Air Force One" and added another.


    It''s also one of the top ten movies of the year.


    Even if the budget is a little high and the cost performance is relatively low, it is a good choice for MGM or other studios in the future.


    After finishing all these, we can find that air force one is still on Sony''s incubation list. However, because of Harrison Ford''s bad cooperation experience with the devil, Sony''s senior management delayed the development of this project. With the box office fiasco of "walking with the devil", if there is no accident, then at least Sony will not develop the film.


    When Simon saw this, he didn''t need to cover it up any more, so he made a remark on the data.


    Now that Chris Lee has given his nomination, Simon will of course reciprocate. This project can be quietly suppressed by the other party. After the Japanese go away, they can take it out and make it by themselves. It will also become a qualification.


    And then Simon quickly saw another project, "Godzilla.".


    Sony is in contact with Japan''s Dongbao copyright, has not yet reached an agreement.


    Simon immediately listed it as a sniper.


    In 1998, Roland Emmerich''s version of Godzilla was badly criticized because the king of monsters was made into a Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, due to the huge reputation of this world-class IP and its shocking special effects, the box office of nearly $400 million in the world was not a failure. Sony basically recovered the cost and made a profit.


    This time, Roland Emmerich is still under danielis entertainment. It''s probably not easy for Sony to negotiate the copyright and do worse than ever Emmerich.


    With Godzilla''s global reputation, the box office is quite secure. If you don''t pay attention, it may explode.


    Simon doesn''t want to see Sony Pictures hit any more.


    After a little thought, Simon turned to the computer on his desk and sent an e-mail to Amy Pascal directly, asking her to try to contact the Japanese to cut the beard.


    At the end of the paper, Simon managed to find a big hole.


    Kevin Costner is lobbying around Hollywood for a project called 2013 the ultimate messengers. This is a science fiction story adapted from a novel. After the outbreak of the nuclear war, an end of life tramp accidentally acquired a set of postman equipment, and then began to pretend that the postman wandered among various gathering places, and unexpectedly became the spiritual leader among the end of life residents.


    Kevin Costner, this is obviously a pair of unwilling "future water world" failure to tie with the momentum of the eschatological film.However, Simon also remembers it very well because it was once a heavy bomb that failed to be tragic.


    Once upon a time, the 2013 ultimate miracle was invested by Warner, released at the end of this year, and then disappeared. Now, because everyone''s life is not so good, Costner hasn''t got any investment until now, and Sony is just one of the negotiation objects. Moreover, according to the information given by Chris Lee, Sony is obviously not very popular.


    Now the question is how to make Sony catch a cold.


    In fact, the method is also simple. As long as danielis shows her interest in entertainment, just like the script "bad things" which was robbed some time ago, this move has been tried repeatedly in Hollywood.


    Of course, we should also avoid self defeating.


    Simon thought it over carefully, but he didn''t choose to do the same thing again. Instead, he planned to let Chris Lee run it by himself. Even if Sony''s top management was very hard on Sony Pictures'' team card, there would be no room for operation.


    What about the details?


    Simon is confident in the ability of Hollywood natives to fool investors.


    This is another test.


    After sorting out these, Simon quickly typed out a note on the computer, transferred it to girl a''s mailbox, and asked her to send someone to print it out and send it to Chris Lee.


    It also prompts you not to use e-mail.


    After all, this kind of thing is not suitable to leave evidence after all.


    Simon continued to be busy until the Boeing 767 landed at Heathrow Airport in London. The local time was more than 9:00 p.m. on April 10.


    It was late at night when I got to the mansion on Kensington Garden Street in downtown London.


    Simon had just entered the door, but a small figure came first, bent down and opened her arms to catch him. The five-year-old girl, like a koala, put her hands and feet on Simon and yelled "Dad". Then she put her head on Simon''s shoulder and there was no movement in the twinkling of an eye.


    Obviously I''m asleep.


    It''s really too late for children.


    Yulia shurchigina, together with Ivana antoinenko and Natalia banhikova, came forward. Seeing her daughter Nina being held in the arms of a man, she was quite considerate and spoiled. Shurchigina could not help feeling some warmth in her heart, but reached out and said, "Sir, I''ll come."


    Simon shook his head. "No, where''s the bedroom? I''ll take the kid up."


    So Simon couldn''t help thinking of six women who were pregnant at the same time.


    It''s all confirmed. It''s all boys.


    Six kids.


    Simon is under a lot of pressure. He doesn''t have a cotton padded jacket.


    In my arms, although I don''t see many people on weekdays, it also gives Simon the feeling of a small cotton padded jacket.


    Schulthina listened to Simon''s words and quickly led the way.


    Ivana antoinenko subconsciously wants to keep up with him, but she still has some regrets. She didn''t let her daughter Vera wait with her. If she can be so spoiled by men, her status around him will be much higher. Instead of following, Natalia banchikova welcomed girl a and Carmen case, helping arrange the luggage and accommodation for Simon''s entourage.


    When he came to a bedroom upstairs, Simon was just about to put the sleeping girl on the bed. Unexpectedly, the girl immediately woke up and entangled Simon again.


    Simon had to hold it for a while. When the little girl fell asleep again, tried again and woke up again.


    Shuershijinna had to step forward and said in a soft voice, "baby, dad will have a rest, and you can see it tomorrow. Don''t pester people."


    Little guy still hands and feet and ground around Simon, smell words: "that, I and Dad, and mom, sleep together."


    Shuershiggina blushed and immediately shook her head: "no way."


    Girl confused: "why ah?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon saw shuershiggina''s voice and said with a smile, "because Nina is a big girl, of course she can''t sleep with her parents."


    Obviously, the little girl didn''t understand the cause and effect logic. She blinked her pretty eyes, and said quickly, "Nina is not big, Nina is only five years old."


    "Five years old is already a big girl," Simon said patiently. "Well behaved, if you don''t listen, Dad won''t come to see you in the future."


    The girl hugged Simon''s little arm and immediately tightened it. Her face showed an expression of grievance. She looked at her mother and saw that Shure higgina also nodded. Then she turned to Simon again: "well, dad is going to read Nina stories, bedtime stories."


    "Yes, but Nina has to lie in bed by herself first."


    "Well."


    After so much persuasion, the girl finally opened Simon and shrunk to her little bed. She tried to keep her eyes open and didn''t want to sleep. It''s a pity that children are not good at staying up all night. Simon took a children''s book at the head of the bed, but after reading less than two pages, the little man fell asleep.

 Chapter 1123

    Looking at her lovely appearance after she fell asleep, Simon put down his children''s book and left the bedroom. Yulia schulshigina and Ivana antoinenko, who had been guarding by, followed her out.


    Out of the door, Simon casually asked Ivana, "Yulia, how are they doing?"


    This time, of course, Yulia is not sushiggina, but Ivana''s sister, Yulia antoinenko. After some initial things, the girl and two other girls were arranged by Simon to study in London. When she saw the man talking to her, Ivana quickly approached her, with careful and respectful tone: "very good, sir, Yulia has been missing you very much What about that


    Simon was noncommittal about Ivana''s imitation of schulshiggina''s address, and said with a smile, "don''t you want me?"


    Ivana showed embarrassed expression, slightly dodged eyes, but quickly nodded: "think."


    Shuershijinna waited for the man to greet Ivana, and then whispered, "Sir, do you want to rest, or eat something?"


    "Prepare something to eat, and the hot water in the underground pool. I''ll take a bath."


    The three men came to the stairway and turned downstairs. Schurchigina agreed and asked, "what would you like to eat, sir?"


    "It''s up to you."


    "Well, sir, take a break first," she said. She came downstairs and led Simon to a living room beside the hall. She turned and said to Ivana, who was still with her, "EVA, you go to prepare the bath water. I''ll go to the kitchen."


    Ivana heard Shuer xijinna''s command, looked at the man sitting on the sofa, action some hesitation, in the end or turn to go out.


    Shurhiggina left behind, but she was not in a hurry. She helped the man turn on the TV, took a bottle of soda from the refrigerator in one corner of the room and sent it to Simon according to the habit of the man in memory, and finally summoned another maid to guard here. Then she turned to the kitchen.


    So after more than ten minutes, shuerxijinna appeared again, with Ivana behind her, indicating that the man was ready for supper and the swimming pool.


    Simon got up and left the living room. He looked at the two girls and said, "let Nata come with me. If you hide, I''ll take her back to Ukraine."


    "All right."


    Shuer xijinna quietly agreed, but she looked at Ivana. Ivana was a little reluctant this time. They followed the man behind, slightly deadlocked. After all, Ivana was defeated and walked away.


    With a comfortable private jet and reasonable schedule, jet lag has never been a big problem for Simon.


    While taking a bath and having a late night snack, three women accompanied him to add another "dessert" and then fell asleep until dawn.


    It''s early in the morning.


    In a bedroom on the second floor of the mansion in Kensington Garden Street, Shuer higgina, who gets up early and is busy with all kinds of affairs, finally comes to her daughter''s bedroom near breakfast. She stayed up too late last night and the little guy is still sleeping. If it is any other time, Shuer higgina will let her daughter sleep a little more, but not today.


    Feeling her mother''s light call, the five-year-old girl opened her eyes, blinked her eyes, and finally remembered something. She didn''t mean to stay in bed at all, so she sat up and looked left and right to look for: "Mom, where''s dad?"


    "Dad''s downstairs."


    Shuer xijinna said, took the girl''s clothes to help her daughter put on, while soft voice: "baby, wait to see Dad, the first thing to say?"


    "Good morning," she said. She opened her arms and put on her clothes. She said, "Mom, you''ve said it many times. Nina won''t forget it."


    "And what else?"


    The little girl said, "you can act like a spoiled child in front of your father, but you should be more sensible. If your father has something to do, you can''t pester people, or he won''t want Nina."


    Schurchigina nodded and continued to help her daughter dress, but then said, "what else?"


    "Nina is a secret. In front of outsiders, you can''t mention your father''s name, otherwise your father will not want Nina. Mom, you''ve said this many times. Nina is very smart. She never said it to anyone else


    "Great."


    In this way, I don''t know how many times I have quietly coaxed my daughter to help her dress and wash. Then I came downstairs.


    It''s more than seven in the morning.


    Under the sign of her mother, the girl trots all the way to the restaurant, only to find that Aunt Ivana has appeared here with Vera, sitting in front of her father and saying something.


    The little girl didn''t have any scheming. She politely said good morning, then rushed to Simon. She was soon held in her lap and looked at Ivana''s arms. Although she was also like a doll, she was listless and pathetic. She said: "aunt EVA, Vera looks so sleepy."


    Ivana antoinenko, with an obvious unnatural smile, replied, "yes, but Willa is going to be four years old soon. Like Nina, she can''t sleep in any more."


    Hearing this, the little girl nodded her head with approval. She also tried to raise her face and look at Simon behind her: "Dad certainly doesn''t like children who sleep late. Nina never sleeps late."Simon lowered his chin on the girl''s head and said, "Nina is so good."


    Ivana looked at the side of a large and a small intimate interaction, want to pinch a arms of the little girl, just very hard to coax up, hold in front of the man, did not expect, because of the stranger''s sake, even cry. Finally coax good, or dare not talk to the man next to, like a little dumb.


    Not to mention calling men that.


    She didn''t dare to teach without someone''s permission.


    Shuershiggina looked at her daughter and the man gently and said a little words. After a moment, she said, "well, baby, it''s time to have breakfast. You can''t stay in dad''s arms."


    The little girl nodded obediently, thinking of her mother''s usual teaching. Although she didn''t want to leave her father''s arms, she didn''t want her father not to be with her mother, so she got up and sat on the next chair.


    Shuershijinna was very satisfied with her daughter''s reaction, and looked at Ivana on the other side of the table: "EVA, let Vera go to sleep for a while."


    Ivana wanted to say no, but she was fixed on by shuerxijinna''s seemingly insipid eyes. She just insisted for a moment, compromised again, picked up her child, and finally wanted her daughter to say goodbye to the man. After two words of teaching, the girl didn''t speak, and she had to give up because she wanted to cry again.


    Simon is not aware of the little undercurrent between women. When Ivana leaves with the little girl in her arms, he casually says to Ivana, "I can often bring Nina to America in the future."


    Before the mother could answer, the little girl was excited to jump into Simon''s arms again.


    After all, as she grew up, the girl actually knew that Simon had lived in the United States for a long time. It was only because of her mother''s indoctrination that she also knew that her father was very busy with his work. Moreover, in order not to disturb his work, they could not visit him often, so they had to wait for him to come. Because of waiting too long, I whispered to meow three times and almost decided not to love my father any more.


    Now, Dad''s so said, should be able to often go to that, the United States, right?


    A little reaction, the girl or again look at his mother.


    Shuershiggina nodded slightly and made another reminder: "thank you, Dad."


    "Thank you, Dad."


    Shuershiggina looked at the girl or jumped into Simon''s arms again. The man didn''t refuse and didn''t say anything. She got up and went to the kitchen next door and quickly served breakfast with Carmen case and girl a.


    Today is Friday, April 11.


    Simon spent the next two days in a row with a full work schedule.


    It''s mainly the various industries of westero system here.


    Denise entertainment UK branch, igritte UK branch, westero UK branch, and even the growing number of private properties in the UK. I also took time to go to arm headquarters in Cambridge City. This company has been fully included by tincobail. The ipad-10, which will be released this fall, is the latest processor architecture using arm.


    So on Saturday night, it was the most important meeting of the British tour.


    The site is in the Royal Opera House, not far from the Thames, west of Kensington Park.


    The first stop of Guofeng Art Troupe''s tour in New York is here. Since March, compared with nine performances in New York, 12 performances have been signed in London, one every Wednesday and one every Saturday.


    Because of the sensation caused during the performance in New York, the same vote is hard to get in London.


    Of course, these so-called votes are hard to get, and certainly have nothing to do with people of certain classes.


    The meeting was led by Murdoch, and the old man recently came to London because of this. For the evening performance, a box was specially set up. Not counting the guards, there were only three people, Simon, Murdoch and Anthony Blair, the leader and Prime Minister candidate of the labor party.


    In history, Blair was the first Labour Prime Minister after the British Conservative Party had been in power for 18 years in public. But in private, this British Prime Minister, to a large extent, was pushed to power by Murdoch, so the two sides were deeply involved.


    Unfortunately, this relationship ended abruptly after the exposure of a strange woman''s affair with Blair.


    Simon thought of it when he was in the box talking with them while watching the performance.


    If there is no appearance of his own, Murdoch may have met a strange woman, but this time, may also regret. Looking for a needle in a haystack, even if Simon wants to help Murdoch, um With Blair, it''s not easy to find someone.


    Simon and Murdoch are very familiar, but Blair is the first time to meet, so it is impossible to talk about too formal topics.


    However, Simon also understands that, compared with the conservative party, even though the political stance of the labor party is somewhat similar to that of the Democratic Party in the United States and tends to be towards the working class, in fact, Blair is still a standard institutionalist.


    It''s easy to operate.


    Although Britain''s influence on the international political arena is getting weaker and weaker, this time, since the westero system is rooted in the United States, Britain is a natural ally of westero system in Europe.It even acts as a kind of bridgehead.


    In recent years, the operation of westrow system in the UK seems quiet, but it is also blooming in all directions. It has a very wide layout in entertainment, technology, fashion and other aspects.


    Therefore, we must have a good relationship with the authorities.


    After more than an hour''s performance, everyone didn''t pay much attention to the stage. Blair obviously hoped to have a good relationship with Simon. At the end of the day, he took the initiative to mention a serious matter, suggesting that he would help Simon deal with the platinum engine company.


    Carlyle''s acquisition of platinum engine has been completed.


    However, when Carlyle recently revealed that it would close some factories in the UK and turn its production line to Asia, it immediately aroused the attention and rebound of all parties. After all, the closure of factories means the unemployment of a large number of workers, and workers also mean the votes and even the Trade Union forces behind them.


    All in all, it''s also a tangle.


    The question now is whether the British authorities will really intervene. If they do, it will be very troublesome. After all, when it comes to technology transfer, a ban on Downing Street will make it difficult for you to move. If they don''t, they will be able to push things forward. The workers will make a lot of noise at most, but they can''t turn the tide.


    Blair''s promise is obviously a hint that he will turn a blind eye to this matter when he comes to power.


    Simon is also very grateful for this.


    It''s in this way that the relationship between you and me gets deeper step by step.


    So it was a great meeting.


    At the end of the performance, Blair took the initiative to leave, leaving Simon and Murdoch some private communication space.


    After all, this meeting is also a favor given by Murdoch.


    Murdoch was not polite either. When Blair left, he mentioned mummy 2 again. He hoped that the project could be developed as soon as possible, instead of procrastinating like Paramount''s spy series.


    Simon didn''t want to be embarrassed, so he agreed.


    Seeing off Murdoch again, Simon did not leave. Instead, after the performance, he quietly picked up a woman surnamed Liu and turned to another private house on the banks of the Thames.


    It''s not too late.


    With the woman back to the residence, a little girl named MiuMiu did not rest. She was very happy to see Simon appear.


    Because of the tour, Ms. Liu had to go with the troupe all the way. Originally, it was OK for miumiumiu to stay in Long Island and continue to go to school. There must be no shortage of people to take care of her. However, the girl told Simon that she wanted to stay with her mother, but in fact she didn''t want to go to school. When Simon agreed, Ms. Liu didn''t object.


    After greeting, he came to the living room and sat down on the sofa. Simon waved to the little girl. MiuMiu naturally sat down and was held in his arms.


    Ms. Liu can feel that when a man holds his daughter, it''s obviously not like the elder to the younger, but more like holding a cat. However, after getting used to it, she pretends not to know.


    "So, have you been obedient lately?"


    "Dad, you are such a naive question."


    "Well, it''s not naive. Is it good to drop out of school?"


    MiuMiu felt embarrassed when he heard Simon say that. After all, everyone must like not going to school. It''s just that the child must know that this is definitely wrong.


    Ms. Liu personally prepared the coffee and brought it. Listening to Simon and her daughter''s words, she interrupted: "I want to send MiuMiu back to the United States. I have arranged a tutor for her. She doesn''t study hard at all. She knows how to play all day."


    The little girl in her arms, hearing the words, immediately reluctantly put her arms around Simon''s neck and said, "Dad, I don''t want it."


    Simon held his slender body in his arms and said with a smile, "if you don''t want it, don''t you think there is an old Chinese saying that" a woman without talent is virtue. "Miumiumiu will learn to play the piano and dance in the future."


    The girl nodded quickly.


    Seeing that the man said so casually, Ms. Liu lowered her head and whispered to her daughter. It was obviously the final decision. After a pause, she didn''t refute anything. Now everything is given by him, and she doesn''t want to give up the luxury life at this time anyway. She naturally knows that she has no choice in front of him.

 Chapter 1124

    Simon left London the next day and the next stop was Helsinki.


    The official schedule of this trip to Britain is basically settled, but there are two other small things, none of which is settled. It is the hot girls and Harry Potter that came to mind on the plane.


    Not for the moment.


    On Harry Potter, Simon searched the Facebook social network and other network platforms in the UK, but failed to find a woman named J.K. Rowling. Then he remembered that Western women often follow their husband''s surname when they get married. Once J.K. Rowling was a single mother, this time is not necessarily.


    And then change the way, mainly with J ¡¤ K prefix search, and even some network literature community, still nothing.


    We have to give up.


    Finally, he decided to give it a try. During his next trip to Finland and Italy, Simon took the time to list the outline of the first Harry Potter series based on his memory, and wrote a synopsis of the story, which was passed to Los Angeles for them to find a shooter to write for him.


    As for story inspiration.


    Simon also used to say that he caught a glimpse of a wizard dressed up as a little boy with black glasses on the side of the road and spent a sketch of Harry Potter.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t intend to sign the story in the future. Considering the layout of the IP, he doesn''t intend to give the shooter the right to sign. Instead, he gives a pseudonym, J.K.


    Forget Rowling.


    As for the future, all Simon can do is let it be.


    Los Angeles.


    When Simon was in Europe, it was April 18, another Friday.


    The Easter schedule has come to an end, and several previous films are still going on.


    Just in the past box office week, the new "hurricane rescue" starring Jett Lee once again won the box office champion in a single week. From March 28, it is the third week since its release. After the first week''s success of $31.37 million, this action movie, which combines Chinese Kung Fu with Hollywood template, fell 43% in the next week, earned $17.88 million, and narrowed to 26% in the third week, then closed at $1 $3.21 million.


    In three weeks, the cumulative box office of the $25 million budget film has reached $62.46 million. Even with the $10 million of publicity investment, it has basically recovered the cost.


    Judging from the current trend, "hurricane rescue" has a box office potential of US $15 million to US $20 million. It is expected that the total domestic box office is expected to reach US $80 million.


    Although it''s hopeless to break through 100 million, even if Simon doesn''t have too high expectations for the new hurricane rescue, the $80 million box office expectation has exceeded everyone''s expectation.


    The successive success of Jack Cheng and Jet Li in Hollywood has not only triggered a wave of Chinese kung fu movies among the audience, but also many Hollywood studios have turned their eyes to the other side of the ocean. Recently, many studios have begun to contact with them.


    And then it turns out, it''s still a little late.


    This brings us to a Chinese Kungfu movie, young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey, which was released again by Denise entertainment last Friday.


    Although the English name of the film has been translated into iron monkey, the wonderful display of Chinese Kung Fu has attracted a lot of attention under the upsurge of Hurricane rescue.


    On April 11, "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey" opened with 1514 screens in North America. It was only the first week of its release, and once again made an unexpected $10.36 million at the box office.


    In April, with a stand-alone, Chinese language movie theme of 1514 yuan, not much screen scale, the first week of 10.36 million US dollars, can be called a small miracle.


    With this little miracle, "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey" even won the second place in the box office list.


    In the same box office week, the leading characters of the top two films in the North American film market are all Chinese, which is a spectacle that has not appeared in many years.


    With such a small start, the box office of "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey" in North America is expected to reach about 25 million US dollars, which seems not much. However, this old film produced in Hong Kong in 1993 was actually bought by danielis entertainment.


    Even though last year''s "rush hour" made Chinese Kung Fu attract a lot of attention again, most people used to look forward after all, instead of looking for old films.


    Danielis entertainment is the opposite.


    On the other hand, the collapse of Hong Kong films since last year has made many film companies in urgent need of funds, even if they want to be sold. As a result, daenerys entertainment released video tapes, including "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey" and so on, totaling more than 20 films with Omni channel copyright in North America. Daenerys entertainment only spent less than $10 million, with an average of less than $500000 per film.


    Of course, in Hong Kong dollars, the average price of nearly 4 million Hong Kong dollars per unit is still considerable.Now, "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey" earns more than US $10 million a week. The producers of the film, such as Jiahe and Huanya, are not so "impressive" all of a sudden. The feeling of being trapped is worse than one of the producers of "black man" last year.


    If more than 20 films are sold Not to mention all, even if only half of them have such market potential, it is also a blood loss.


    I thought that Hollywood would never make a lot of money if we strictly guard against such a new project as police story 4. Unexpectedly, an old film that has been shown for so many years can still be sold in Hollywood.


    At the same time, Hong Kong filmmakers, who were worried about the future because of the collapse of the Hong Kong film market, can''t help but see a way out after the successive success of Hong Kong films in Hollywood. In addition, Hollywood''s explorations can be called a hit and go.


    After all, it''s a cold time between Easter and summer. After "hurricane rescue" and "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey", the box office of "ghost of terror", which came in third, fell back to the range of 10 million dollars this week.


    It was also the third week of release. After the $14.51 million cut by 51% in the next week, the box office of "ghost of terror" shrank by 32% in the three weeks, earning $9.86 million again, accumulating $53.91 million.


    Considering the box office curve of the film, the total domestic box office of the film is expected to be between us $60 million and US $70 million, which is not as good as the expected US $80 million of Hurricane rescue. However, compared with the production cost of US $30 million, it used to be satisfactory.


    Fourth on the list is alien 2.


    In the fourth week of its release, the science fiction film with alien themes made another $8.16 million, with a cumulative box office of $71.55 million, easily surpassing the first one. Not only that, with the film''s box office surplus at this time, it''s not a big problem for the local government to break through 80 million. "Hurricane rescue" is only expected to reach 80 million, and "alien 2" is enough to easily break through the 80 million barrier and reach a higher level, so it will also become the most popular film in the Easter season, of course, the most popular one among the four films related to Denise entertainment.


    Fifth on the list is cable repairman.


    However, in the fourth week, the box office of Kim Carey''s comedy has fallen to 4.51 million US dollars, barely exceeding the box office of 4.19 million US dollars of BJ''s single diary in the ninth week, with a cumulative box office of 52.5 million US dollars. It is expected that it will be difficult for the local people to break through 60 million US dollars.


    Considering the production cost of 35 million US dollars and the publicity investment of 15 million US dollars, Denise entertainment obviously can''t recover the cost from the local distribution and can only look forward to overseas distribution.


    In addition to the top five, it''s worth mentioning that BJ''s single diary is the sixth.


    With $4.19 million in box office revenue in the ninth week of release, the total box office of the love movie has reached $138.26 million. Although the box office of a single week is much less than that of "cable TV repairman", the box office curve of "BJ single diary" is very stable. Maybe it is not impossible to hit 150 million.


    It''s a pity that Denise entertainment executives review the whole Easter schedule.


    Except for "BJ''s single diary" on Valentine''s day, none of the four movies featured in Easter season is worth more than 100 million yuan.


    However, it is not surprising that four films have been released at the same time.


    Let''s say that alien 2, whose performance exceeded expectations, would have been very easy if it hadn''t been hit by the combination of Hurricane rescue and ghost of terror that Easter week. However, the cake of the film market is so big that if you take more, others will be less.


    Therefore, the internal friction between the four films in this Easter season is obvious.


    Of course, considering the stimulation of the four films together, because many audiences are attracted to enter the cinema, the increase in the box office is also worth it. If there were no four films of danielis entertainment, not to mention the extra share, they would be eaten up by other studios'' films. Moreover, the box office of the Easter season for two consecutive weeks may not exceed 100 million a week, or even reach a high of 130 million US dollars in the Easter week, which is comparable to that of the summer vacation and the end of the year.


    All in all, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.


    Daniels studios.


    Near the end of the week, Amy Pascal held a summing up meeting with the directors of several of her studios, returned to her office again, and began to ask her assistant Vanessa Linde about her work.


    It''s mainly a few things that my boss recently told me.


    For example, the idea of a love film called "my best friend''s wedding", the negotiation between husoni and Japan''s Dongbao on the copyright of "Godzilla", and the fantasy novel named "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone" just obtained yesterday.


    "Ronald buss has accepted the screenwriting job. In addition, I transferred the story idea to Julia. ICM has no response for the time being. As for Godzilla, Dongbao''s attitude is a little vague. "


    "I don''t want to hear that ambiguity."


    "I''m sorry, Amy, but it''s obvious that according to the information we got, Sony was going to have an agreement with Dongbao. Now, let''s step in and use the appeal of Denise entertainment in Hollywood. As long as the Japanese are not stupid, they will know who to cooperate with. However, they should be waiting for our offer now. "Amy thought about it a little bit and understood: "Dongbao wants to participate in the investment?"


    "Yes," said Vanessa Linde, who has been with Amy all these years. "According to the information we got, the cooperation between Dongbao and Sony originally did not intend to invest, but only enjoyed a certain profit share. Now danielis entertainment wants to take over. In the eyes of the Japanese, the box office will be quite secure, so it will not miss investment opportunities. "


    "In that case..." Amy pondered again for a moment and said, "let our copyright team keep in touch with Dongbao. However, let''s wait for the other side to take the initiative."


    Vanessa nodded, and she also thought that, since the Japanese mind has been determined, there is no need to lose more initiative and let them put forward their own conditions. Only then can Denise entertainment bargain better. After that, Vanessa handed over a folder: "also, here are some writers who are good at children''s fantasy novels."


    Amy took the information, opened it and said, "you can get off work first. I''ll leave after reading these."


    Vanessa nodded and said, "actually, Amy, you don''t have to be so tired now. Besides, with the baby, it doesn''t matter to leave work early."


    Amy knew that Vanessa was concerned about herself and laughed, but she didn''t explain anything.


    In short, there are two types of executives in big Hollywood studios, one is good at creativity, the other is good at management.


    At the beginning, Michael Eisner was very good at creativity. He even added the title of chief creative officer to himself when he was in charge of Disney. He also served as the host of a program on Disney Channel.


    As for those who are good at management, they are usually lawyers or accountants. Take Disney as an example. Frank wells, Eisner''s first deputy, was a lawyer. While Eisner was in charge of Disney''s general direction, wells helped to manage various administrative affairs. In the past 80 years, they cooperated with each other by tacit understanding and quickly brought Disney to life.


    If it wasn''t for Simon, Disney would still shine in the 1990s.


    Although she started as an assistant at the beginning, with her later transition to producer, Amy thinks she should have been a creative executive. Unfortunately Well, of course, it''s not a pity here. With the rapid development of danielis entertainment, and her inspirational boss, Amy can only concentrate on management now.


    Frankly speaking, on the current scale of danielis entertainment, she is actually a little bit incompetent. Therefore, Amy has no complaints about the flat architecture design that her boss decentralized her power to Nancy Brill, Robert egger and even the respective directors of the three studios.


    But also dare not slack off.


    After all, along the way with her boss, Amy is very clear that she can still stay in this position at this time, mainly because of the love accumulated over the years, not because of her ability. Therefore, she also puts herself in a good position to do what she can.


    One of the most important things is to do as well as possible what Simon himself told him.


    Just like the script of my best friend''s wedding, the copyright of Godzilla, and the novel creativity about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone, with Amy''s accumulated experience over the years, these things seem to be insignificant, but often later, they will become the core of Daniels'' entertainment.


    The most typical is the DC movie universe.


    At the beginning, she was responsible for the copyright of DC superheroes and talked about it one by one.


    Therefore, even if the greatest credit will be given to her boss, she is still indispensable.


    As a matter of fact, with her accumulated wealth, she can retire immediately and live a rich life. However, few of the people who have reached the top of the pyramid can really let go.

 Chapter 1125

    Beiying campus near Jimenqiao, Haidian District, Beijing.


    This is April 21.


    It''s a new week.


    Back on campus, just after finishing the morning class, Jiang Anqi was still talking and laughing with her two classmates in the classroom, and the mobile phone in her bag rang.


    He took out his cell phone from an orange satchel that didn''t look impressive but was actually Hermes. He went to a corner of the classroom and said a few words. Then he turned to the two girls who were dressed in ordinary clothes but could not hide their beauty and said, "Qingtai, Xiaoxiang, I happen to have something to do. Let''s have lunch next time."


    With that, without waiting for the other two girls to respond, Jiang Anxi hurried out of the classroom.


    Although Jiang Anqi''s voice is not high, other students in the classroom have paid attention to her recently, so they can hear her clearly. After her figure disappears and there is a short silence, someone whispers: "international stars are different."


    The tone seems to be joking, but the sour meaning is very obvious.


    These days, with the news of Hurricane rescue''s box office sales in North America coming back, although Jeter Lee is still the most beautiful, even if she is just a supporting role, Jiang angqi has become a celebrity on the campus of Beijing film. You know, the box office of a hurricane rescue is estimated to be US $80 million or RMB 660 million in North America, which is more than half of that of China in 1996.


    Not to mention the qualifications for Hollywood films.


    It''s just that there are so many questions and inquiries about Jiang Anqi from all sides in the circle of Beiying 94 performance class recently, which makes the students who have participated in some films and TV plays in the class tired of dealing with them and at the same time, they have all kinds of envy and hatred.


    People are more popular than dead people.


    While others were still whispering, the other two girls who had just talked with Jiang Anqi looked at each other, and they sped up their pace to chase out of the classroom. Not long after, they saw Jiang Anqi talking with a woman in black in a parking lot in the west gate of the campus.


    A little speed up the pace to come forward, two women ignore Jiang angqi suddenly see their slightly frown, reveal the surprise of accidental meeting, take the initiative to greet.


    When the woman in black heard the two girls greeting, she quickly understood their identity and said with a smile, "are you angel''s classmates?"


    "Angie?" One of the girls was puzzled, and then she reacted and looked at Jiang Anqi: "Oh, yes, this is the English name. Later, I will call you angel with Qingtai," and then she turned to the woman in black and took the initiative to reach out to her: "my name is Weixiang, this is Xie Qingtai. How about you, this lady?"


    The woman in black reached out and shook hands with Wei Xiang: "Guan Yinan," she said. She didn''t forget Xie Qingtai beside him. She simply shook hands and introduced herself. The woman named Guan Yinan took out her business card and gave it to the two women. She said: "since you are Angie''s classmates, you can call me Guan Jie."


    Xie Qingtai, who is a little more introverted than Wei Xiang, takes the business card and looks at it. In addition to her name, there is a title on it that makes her eyes slightly open: President of Jinshu brokerage company.


    Look up again at the woman in front of you.


    About 35 years old, goose faced, mouth a little big, appearance is not out of the ordinary, a black women''s suit plus the bun was rolled up, but it is quite capable.


    Of course, the most important thing is identity.


    President of Jinshu brokerage company.


    Wei Xiang and Xie Qingtai, who are already junior students in Beijing Film and Television University, have already been in touch with the film and television circles. Of course, they have heard about the rapid rise of Jinshu media in the past two years. With the president of Jinshu brokerage company in front of them and the relationship with Jiang Anqi, there will be no other counterfeit goods with Jinshu prefix.


    Jiang Anqi glanced at the two students'' expression changes and turned to Guan Yinan again: "sister Guan, let''s go."


    "Good."


    Guan Yi Nan agrees, and finally smiles at the two women. He turns to the Santana next to him and helps Jiang An Qi open the front passenger''s door.


    This little action made Jiang Anqi''s displeasure slightly dissipate because Guan Yinan was too warm to his two classmates. She sat down in the car and nodded to the two women standing outside the window.


    Guan Yi turned to the driver''s seat and closed the door, but first he handed a script to Jiang Anqi in the back seat. Then he started the car to leave the campus of Beijing Film Studio and said, "over Hong Kong, a script just sent by Jiahe. Jiahe is the company where Jack Cheng works. Have a look. "


    Instead of letting go of the script, Jiang said, "sister Guan, just now you shouldn''t just send business cards, just ordinary friends."


    Guan Yi turned to look at the girl next to him and said, "angel, you know, our company has been expanding in the past two years. Since they are your classmates, they must be in our recruiting range. However, even if you enter the brocade book, you can only start from the bottom. The company will definitely focus on training you and a few foxes. "


    Although Guan Yinan didn''t make it clear, Jiang Anqi still realized another meaning in the words of the agent lady: don''t be too stingy, her two classmates won''t threaten her status.


    This kind of words made Jiang Anqi a little bit hot and hesitant. She turned to Guan Yinan and stared at her and said, "if I don''t want them to enter Jinshu?"Guan Yinan felt more or less embarrassed and annoyed in Jiang Anqi''s tone. He restrained his smile and nodded: "OK, I''ll listen to you."


    Jinshu brokerage company is different from the Jinshu artist agency company registered in Suzhou. The latter is just a human resource agency for mass actors, similar to the later Hengdian actor trade union, but the word "trade union" is not harmonious enough in China, so it is changed to an artist agency.


    Jinshu brokerage company is an agency for professional high-end film talents, similar to wma in Hollywood.


    Guan Yinan, 35, is a senior executive selected after several candidates were called to practice in three major Hollywood brokerage companies for several months last year. The development goal of Jinshu brokerage company is also China''s wma.


    Of course, the difference is also very big.


    Because there is no separation law among brokerage, production and distribution in China for the time being, the brocade book department is currently pursuing the vertical integration mode of blockbuster field before Hollywood paramount act, which will be involved in all fields.


    At present, Jinshu brokerage company, like other subsidiaries of Jinshu department, is in the recruitment stage. This is also the reason why Guan Yi Nan just handed out business cards to Zhao Anqi''s two classmates. Beiying and Zhongxi have all kinds of high-quality talents needed by Jinshu department.


    Inside the Santana.


    Seeing that Guan Yi Nan had agreed so quickly, Jiang An Qi felt once again the superiority of the "landlady". At the same time, she couldn''t help feeling that she was making a fuss, but she didn''t change her words. Instead, she looked down at the script in her hand.


    This is a science fiction play called agent mirage.


    A brief overview of the story tells about the love hate entanglement caused by the subconscious training of three childhood friends to become top agents.


    Next to Guan Yi Nan, he quickly said again: "this is actually a story similar to last year''s" black man ". Jiahe''s also obviously thinking about selling it to Hollywood, so he invited you to take part in the show. There''s an offer of HK $1 million, which also implies that it can be discussed. It''s very sincere."


    Looking at the script in her hand with great interest, Jiang Anqi''s heart beat when she heard the offer of HK $1 million. Fortunately, she soon put down some emotions. She was Simon westero''s woman. Where else should she value HK $1 million? It''s just more than US $100000.


    So he said, "but, sister Guan, Simon wants me to play in the movie huanzhu gege, which should be inseparable from the schedule?"


    "This" phantom agent "will start shooting in the near future, and Hong Kong people are making movies very quickly, and the schedule of" huanzhu gege "is in the second half of the year," Guan Yi Nan said, pausing and saying, "besides, angel, do you really want to play this TV series?"


    "What''s the problem?" she asked


    "Well, Ren Jingxi, we''ll see later," Guan Yi Nan said. He hesitated again and said, "in fact, she''s the same as you."


    Jiang An Qi is a little stupefied next, just reflect to come over Guan Yi male say of "same" what meaning.


    However, if you think about Li Youhu and Zhu Momo, she is ready for this. Although her expression matches Guan Yinan''s, she still says, "I''ve seen some information about this project. It''s probably good, as long as the story is good."


    "Anyway, I''ll see you later," Guan Yi Nan said without saying any more. Instead, he said, "by the way, I heard the news when I was meeting at the headquarters in the morning. Hurricane rescue is likely to be introduced to China."


    Jiang An Qi suddenly came spirit: "really?"


    Although the news about hurricane rescue''s big sale in the United States these days has been published in the major domestic media, because the film has not been introduced, it still gives people a sense of isolation. For Jiang Anqi, the most direct advantage of the introduction of the film is that she can become famous like Zhu Momo, who took part in "have a good talk".


    Guan Yi man smiles and affirms. He also points his index finger to the roof of the car: "however, there will be a certain degree of deletion, but it''s not a big problem. You know, Simon westero has a good relationship with the above."


    Just last year when someone visited China in public, Jiang Anqi understood this.


    As they spoke, they soon came to a restaurant near Yuanmingyuan, which is not too far away from the campus of Beijing Film Studio. It should be regarded as the early university town of Beijing, Tsinghua University, Peking University, people''s Congress and so on.


    After getting off the bus and entering the restaurant together, Guan Yi Nan explained, "well, Ren Jingxi has occasionally been in Beiying recently and lives near here."


    Jiang Anqi was not too surprised, but explained that Guan Yinan couldn''t help thinking of some gossip.


    Now that he has done this job, Guan Yi Nan is also a woman with a wide range of ears. Therefore, he knows that Ren Jingxi was an assistant to Zhu Momo some time ago. Unexpectedly, in a twinkling of an eye, he got close to Simon westero and came back with a TV series project. Because Simon westero personally called, even if the top management of Jinshu had some complaints, they still gave various conveniences to a key project of Levi company.


    Guan Yinan secretly also hopes that this project will fail, so he doesn''t want Jiang Anqi, who just became famous with hurricane rescue, to participate in this TV play.What a movie.


    Just like the phantom agent project from Hong Kong, it has a short cycle and high pay, which is more in line with her agent''s interests. Of course, the share model of Jinshu brokerage company will not follow the Hollywood side, but as a responsible person, her salary is also related to her performance, and her performance naturally comes from her clients'' salary.


    About 12:30, they entered the restaurant. Before the time arrived, Ren Jingxi didn''t show up, so they ordered tea and waited.


    I didn''t expect to wait until nearly one o''clock.


    Just when Jiang Anqi was dissatisfied and Guan Yinan was about to call to urge people, she saw a woman walking in at the door of the restaurant with two attendants. She asked the waiter and walked straight here.


    Seeing Guan Yinan get up, Jiang Anqi also stands up and looks at a woman who is approaching quickly.


    At first glance, she was slovenly. Her hair was obviously a little messy with a simple ponytail. Her quiet and beautiful face didn''t have any make-up. She looked a little tired. Her broad black women''s jacket gave her a completely different feeling compared with Guan Yi Nan''s black. She thinks, this woman wears black, because bear dirty very likely.


    Looking at her two retinues, Jiang Anqi has some complaints. Her two bodyguards are already in place, including the car and the house. However, in order to keep a low profile, especially when going to school, I will definitely not take it with me.


    Guan Yinan shook hands with the woman who came near him, and then helped to introduce him: "Jingxi, this is angel. Angel, this is Ren Jingxi."


    "Hello."


    Jiang Anqi shook hands with the woman. Seeing that the other party was just saying hello, she looked at herself as if she were choosing a piece of goods. She was more dissatisfied, so she simply said, "hello."


    We sat down, and the two maids who came with Ren Jingxi took the initiative to sit next to us.


    "I''m sorry, I''m talking about the script and I forgot the time." Ren Jingxi explained, then raised her hand to call the waiter, and ordered the beef noodle on this side. Then she was embarrassed and said, "I''m so hungry."


    Guan Yinan and Jiang Anqi once again open the abdomen Fei in the heart at the same time.


    Ren Jingxi ordered a meal, looked at Jiang Anqi again, looked more seriously, nodded and said: "your ancient costume will be very beautiful, and your temperament and the role of crape myrtle match completely."


    Jiang didn''t know how to answer for a moment.


    Guan Yinan had to help and said, "Jingxi, how''s the script going?"


    "No, it''s still a long way to go," Ren Jingxi said truthfully. "However, if there is no accident, it will be completed by the end of June. I hope to complete the construction of the group at the same time, and then there will be a shooting cycle of three to four months. I hope this TV series can be broadcast during the new year."


    Guan Yi Nan calculated that he would finish the script at the end of June and start shooting in July. According to the four month shooting cycle, it would not be finished until the end of October. Converted into the lunar calendar, it''s about September. It''s more than three months before the lunar new year.


    It''s just that it''s really in a hurry, isn''t it?


    With this in mind, Guan Yi Nan couldn''t help saying: "Jingxi, as the first project you are responsible for, I think you can relax a little. It should be the best to complete it in one year."


    But Ren Jingxi shook her head: "I made a schedule for Anyway, no problem. "


    In the middle of Ren Jingxi''s words, Guan Yi and Nan both understand that the word "Gei" is obviously a man.


    He didn''t expect much from huanzhu gege. Since the woman was willing to rush to work, Guan Yi Nan didn''t advise much.


    Ren Jingxi didn''t talk too much nonsense either. She looked at Jiang Anqi again and said, "let''s talk about the pay for the movie. I know that your" hurricane rescue "has just sold well in North America. However, my budget for this project is not large. I can only give you 3000 yuan per episode. What do you think?"


    Before Jiang Anqi answered, Guan Yinan said, "Jingxi, is 3000 yuan too little?"


    "I don''t think so much," said Ren Jingxi with a sincere face. "But I can only give so much, and I''ve inquired about the TV dramas in which angel has participated before. The highest pay is only 1000 yuan per episode."


    "It''s not the same now."


    "So I''ll give you 3000."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    I''ve just seen a screenplay with an opening price of HK $1 million. It seems that there are only about 20 episodes of a 3000 yuan TV series, that is, 60000 yuan. Even if I don''t care about money now, it''s not a price that Jiang can accept.


    To be exact, depending on the aura just plated in Hollywood, even if Jiang angqi is bidding for a 3-in-case TV series, someone will invite her.


    Everyone looked at each other for a moment. They all felt that they could not talk about each other.


    Finally, Ren Jingxi took the initiative to speak again, unwilling to waste time: "in fact, if it wasn''t for him Anyway, I don''t think we can cooperate. It''s too expensive. Angie, and Yi Nan, why don''t we just have a meal and get to know each other? Maybe we can have a chance in the future. "


    Jiang Anqi had the same plan, but when she heard the opposite woman saying "he" again, she could not help thinking of winning: "but Simon asked me to play it."Ren Jingxi nodded. She seemed to have no other reaction to "Simon" in Jiang Anqi''s mouth. Instead, she said, "but I can only give you 3000 yuan unless you want to."


    I don''t want to!


    Jiang Anqi said in her heart and turned to Guan Yinan.


    Guan Yi Nan thinks that if we stop here, it will be happy for all of them. However, thinking of the person mentioned by the two women nearby, we still have to contend: "Jingxi, 3000 yuan is too little for angel now, 10000 yuan. What do you think? This is a very affordable price?"


    Ren Jingxi shook her head without hesitation: "I really can''t afford it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Guan Yi man almost wants to blurt out that you can''t afford it. Your man can afford it.


    Ren Jingxi seemed to see through her mind at a glance, and said frankly, "he only gave me 6 million yuan, and then told me how much money I could do. I think it''s very reasonable."


    It''s impossible to talk about it.


    Guan Yi Nan thought about it and said tentatively, "well, will you tell him?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded: "for me, you don''t have to worry about this."


    All right.


    It''s really good for everyone.


    Just, no matter Guan Yi male, or Jiang Anqi, inexplicably, are not happy.


    I always feel that something is wrong.


    Vaguely, it seems to miss some big chance.

 Chapter 1126

    Ren Jingxi is half an hour late. She is sure she can''t get along with him. After a quick lunch, she leaves early, leaving Guan Yinan and Jiang Anqi staring at each other.


    And a sense of relief.


    I didn''t like huanzhu gege very much, but due to the pressure of a man, I made an appointment to have a face-to-face talk. Now, Ren Jingxi takes the initiative to assume the responsibility that the cooperation can''t be completed, so they don''t have to tangle any more.


    As for the inexplicable loss in the subconscious, it''s just some short-term thoughts.


    We still have to look forward.


    Seeing Ren Jingxi off, they continued to have lunch slowly and said to Jiang Anqi, "in this case, I''ll talk to him about Jiahe''s phantom agent."


    At this time, instead of worrying, Jiang angqi thought about it and said, "let me see the script this afternoon."


    Guan Yinan nodded and said, "in fact, there are many movies and TV programs that I have been looking for you these days. Most of the unreliable ones are blocked by me, and the rest, such as agent mirage, you know. I have been to the United States, where the actors, how to say, some people specialize in movies, some people specialize in television, a clear distinction. In China, the situation is very different. The box office of one year''s movie is not as much as that of others. Although the style of the movie is high, you may not have enough to eat. Therefore, if there is a suitable TV series, I suggest you take part in it. "


    Jiang Anqi understood why Guan Yinan said that, and advised her not to be too angry.


    In fact, it''s not Well, it''s true. However, she is also very clear about the reality. In the domestic film and television circles, there are not many people who really focus on movies or TV. Those who win awards abroad with "sunny days" like Lao Jiang have to shoot "Beijingers in New York" and so on. What qualifications does she have to take Joe.


    The two chatted like this. Seeing that lunch was almost the same, Guan Yi Nan asked again, "where are you going next?"


    "Someone came down to borrow me and went back to Shichahai''s residence to read the script in the afternoon," Jiang said, remembering one thing: "sister Guan, if I have any opinions on the script, can I participate in the revision?"


    "Of course, as long as you have good ideas," Guan Yi Nan nodded and explained, "Hong Kong is different from Hollywood in this respect. As long as you have the right to speak, it''s OK to change the scene. However, as I just said, you should have good ideas. If you just add your own play, they probably won''t agree."


    "I know."


    "Also, I almost forgot that there was a party in the evening to celebrate the completion of" Kangxi Weifu private visit ". In fact, the main reason was that the company wanted everyone to get together. Would you like to come?


    "Where is it?"


    "It''s a private club near Shichahai, not far from your residence," Guan said. "If you want to come, I''ll let you know in the evening."


    "All right."


    Finally, they settled the bill and left the restaurant together. There was a conspicuous black range rover on the street.


    This is the car chosen by Jiang Anqi some time ago.


    There is still some vanity in it. When she comes out again, the two girls on the range rover get off the car together. One comes and the other helps to open the car door. Jiang Anqi, who has already put on sunglasses in advance, bows down and gets on the car, but is quietly excited about the attention cast by passers-by.


    After getting on the bus, he finally waved to Guan Yinan. Jiang Anqi told the driver to go to his place.


    Changping District Rose Garden Villa she has also got, but did not live in.


    The main reason is that there are not many residents in the area under development. What''s more, it''s still a little far away from the urban area. After talking with the people around her and the American side, the man soon arranged a courtyard by the sea in Shicha for her.


    The renovated Grand Courtyard is not far from Soong Ching Ling''s former residence, and the location can be seen.


    It''s a little pity that I didn''t send her directly this time.


    On the other hand, Guan Yinan and Jiang Anqi, respectively, drive their own cars to the headquarters of Jinshu media, which is also located in Haidian District, a humble six story office building south of the campus of Beijing Normal University.


    The location is very close to Zhongying, less than 500 meters away.


    At the beginning, many people, including Jiang Anqi, complained that Simon westero had so much money, at least let us open up a territory in the international trade. But westero himself even gave a reply, want a good office, first to make achievements.


    In fact, the whole building is wrapped by Jinshu media, which is very good.


    Now, considering that the domestic box office of "have a good talk" released before the new year in China has exceeded 60 million, and the overseas copyright has been sold smoothly, equivalent to 30 million yuan, it is also a good start.


    Some achievements have been made.


    I''m not busy at all.


    Guan Yi Nan''s job in the afternoon is to plan to discuss "super girl" with the senior management of Jinshu.


    It was finalized last year, during which there were many changes, such as changing the TV station, tangled creative team and so on. Years later, it was finally determined that it would be exclusively broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV. Jinshu media will monopolize the player agency contract of "super girl". Think about the popularity of the original version of "American Idol" in North America. As long as everything goes well, it can be directly broadcast We can prop up the Music Department of Jinshu brokerage company.You know, the domestic music industry was quite prosperous in the 1990s.


    Just after parking her car in the office building of the company, she saw her boss Wu Shanlin and a group of other people stepping into the door of the office building in a hurry. One of the women was very familiar, Chen Qing.


    He followed quickly and finally caught up with the crowd.


    The top management of brocade and calligraphy department are all hard-working people in their thirties. Guan Yi Nan is even two years older than Wu Shanlin, and they are all in the entrepreneurial stage. There is no obvious grade difference between them. Seeing her coming, Wu Shanlin and others nodded their heads. Guan Yi Nan stepped forward and said hello to Chen Qing. Then he looked at Wu Shanlin again and asked her eyes Ask.


    There is no elevator in this old-fashioned office building. Everyone goes to the stairs together. Wu Shanlin says in a low voice, "it''s done."


    Then there was no more.


    Guan Yi didn''t ask much, but he was relieved.


    She actually knows about it.


    The project of Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou has been reported recently.


    The reason is that the local government has violated the approval rules.


    The reasons are not complicated. Some people like the oil and water of hundreds of millions of large investment projects over there and want to undertake some projects. The brochures Department has its own arrangements. After all, they all spend their own money, not government infrastructure. Of course, it''s impossible to give it to anyone who wants it.


    Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be some troubles.


    Once again, looking at Chen Qing, who is going up the stairs and flipping through a PDA, Guan Yi thinks of a man.


    With Simon West''s relationship with the above, it''s strange if it doesn''t work out.


    After all, there are numerous projects in various fields in China, such as those in Jinshu film and television city. In this era, it''s popular to cross the river by feeling the stones. In fact, it''s all open and closed. As long as you don''t make too bad stalls, you''re happy to try them.


    It''s just that there''s always a lot of bad things.


    Like this kind of report.


    It depends on whether you have enough energy to cover it.


    Guan Yinan is also Chen Qing''s chief executive who is mainly responsible for the selection. He has met many times, so he knows this beautiful girl who is absolutely not easy to talk. At this time, looking at Chen Qing''s still tense face, Guan Yinan thinks that it''s not just a matter of covering up. No matter who is behind, it''s going to be bad luck.


    Of course, this is not something she can worry about.


    Arriving at the floor where the brocade Book brokerage company is located, Guan Yi Nan and Wu Shanlin and others separate and go to work.


    Chen Qing didn''t care about Guan Yi Nan''s coming and going. All the way to a conference room on the sixth floor, she didn''t grab the main seat. She just sat down on a chair and waited for others to sit down. Then she said, "you don''t have to pay attention to the follow-up of this matter. Tell me about the progress of various projects of the company."


    In addition to Wu Shanlin, there is also Luo Qian who is in charge of the cinema and the film city. He Ze, the main person in charge of the project of Jinshu film city in Suzhou, is also a young executive who seems to be only in his thirties.


    Unlike other fields, the brocade book department is determined by Simon himself, but in specific aspects, Chen Qing selects all the people around her. With some understanding, she is quite convinced of the girl who is younger than them. Listening to her saying, we all know that they are not able to intervene in the follow-up affairs, and Wu Shanlin starts Report on various projects of Jinshu media.


    First of all, it''s good to talk about it. The release has begun to close, and overseas copyrights have been sold smoothly. The local box office is 60 million yuan, and overseas revenue is 30 million yuan, which is a good start.


    Next, the TV series "Kangxi Weifu private visit" finalized last year was just finished last week. In addition to the production stage of "super girl", it was the main hit of Jinshu media in the summer of 1997.


    There is no film program during the summer vacation.


    It''s a little pity, but I can''t help it. After all, the stall has just been opened. Both Simon westero at the top and themselves are holding the idea that they would rather lack than abuse. What''s more, it''s really hard to make money in making movies in China these days.


    TV programs are more secure.


    We have all seen the sample film of Kangxi Weifu private visit, and the effect is very good. Therefore, we are confident that we can make a good start in the field of TV drama in the summer.


    As for super girl, people also know the truth of Nanju Beizhi. What''s more, there are few such programs in China, which can only be regarded as an attempt.


    And then, the end of the year.


    Director Feng is in charge of "love call forwarding". Recently, casting has come to an end, and shooting will begin in May. No accident, it must be this year''s new year''s film.


    In terms of television at the end of the year, Ren Jingxi was responsible for huanzhu gege.


    Wu Shanlin and others have reservations about this project, not to mention that Ren Jingxi is just a rookie. However, since he is the big boss, they will do their best, so they will be the main distributor of TV series at the end of the year.


    As for next year.First of all, in terms of TV series, if this summer''s "Kangxi Weifu private visit" works well, next year it will launch a second one to make a series.


    Then there is the "big house gate" project, which is also at the end of the year.


    At present, the real scene in Suzhou has been built. If everything goes well, this project will be mainly shot in Suzhou.


    In addition, the possible second season of "super girl" or turn to "super man" remains to be determined.


    In China, the concept of series plays was rarely seen before. The second and the third series of movies and TV series were rarely seen in the past few years. This is also the experience learned by the Jin Shu Department from Hollywood. After all, everyone can see the stability of series plays. As long as they are made, they will become a signboard of the Jin Shu Department.


    Then there was film.


    With the success of "hurricane rescue" and the dust of "have a good talk", Zhang Guoshi''s "hero" has entered the late stage of preparation. If everything goes well, shooting will start in the second half of the year and will be released in the summer next year.


    At the end of next year, it will be "Party A and Party B" whose script has been temporarily suppressed.


    The last "Tianlong Babu" is basically a non staff, because it''s the private hobby of the big boss behind the scenes, and he doesn''t intend to make money. The cycle is quite long, so it''s a sign expecting to make some money.


    These are just the main ones.


    Next, as long as there are suitable other film and television projects, Jin Shu Department will also consider participating in them.


    Overall, in terms of film and television production, the next two years are full of plans.


    And then there is the Jinshu film city.


    I was nauseous this time. Fortunately, it didn''t matter.


    In October last year, the ground breaking Qin palace started half a year, and some major scenes, such as the main hall of Qin palace, were basically completed. Chen Dadao has begun to decorate the scene of Jing Ke assassinating the king of Qin, which also started shooting in the second half of the year. After Chen Dadao''s "Jingke assassinates the king of Qin", Zhang Guoshi''s "hero" can enter back-to-back, without any waste.


    However, the whole Qin palace project, buildings and pavilions, as well as the scenery blocks with Qin and Han style, will need to be refined in the next year or two or even longer to reach the level of tourist attractions.


    In addition, the Ming and Qing Dynasties palace and Jiangnan Fenghua are still in the process of planning and design. The demolition of the selected plot has just started, and it is good to be able to break the ground at the end of the year, because it is also planned to be a tourist attraction, of course, it needs careful planning. Moreover, the construction cycle will certainly be longer. It is estimated that some scenes can be used as shooting sets one after another by the end of next year. If you want to use them as tourist attractions, it may be around 2000.


    After the Jinshu film and Television City, there is the cinema line and film city business.


    The two studios in Beijing and Shanghai have been very successful in the pilot projects. In fact, they are also within expectations, because they are both the core prime locations and the central cities of China. Even if the industry is in a downturn, they still have a considerable number of film consumers. From the data from last year''s opening to now, the turnover of the two studios in 1997 can be between 15 million and 20 million yuan.


    It''s also a good start.


    As a result, the second batch of 20 studios, also located in the core areas of provincial capitals, has been launched and is expected to be put into use next year.


    As for cinemas, limited by domestic laws and regulations and the negative resistance of various regions, the progress is rather slow.


    However, on the whole, the whole brocade book department can be said to be in a state of vigorous and quiet expansion. Even compared with other domestic private media enterprises that are in the early stage of development, the brocade book department, which has been formed unconsciously, can be regarded as an industry leader.

 Chapter 1127

    Chen Qing stayed at the headquarters of Jinshu media for an hour to listen to the progress reports of various projects. She also took some paper documents with her and left at two o''clock in the afternoon.


    The destination is another Yamen in Huangchenggen.


    In recent days, I''ve been wandering around in various major government offices. It''s like in the morning, I''ve been negotiating with the local representatives of Jiangsu and Jinshu media for the business of Jinshu film and television city. In the afternoon, I''ve been discussing with them for my boss''s upcoming trip to China. Although I still don''t plan to appear in public this time, there will be some high-quality reception in private , need to communicate schedule.


    In the evening, at the invitation of Wu Shanlin, he attended a party held by Jinshu media for shaqing, a private visit to Kangxi Weifu.


    So I kept running until more than 10 o''clock in the night.


    Sitting in the car to return to her residence, Chen Qing, who is actually happy in it, still has some complaints. After returning to North America, Lin Sunian began to take maternity leave like a mother, but she has to run around like a big girl.


    Life is hard.


    The black Mercedes Benz car shuttles through Beijing late at night and turns into Maoer alley, NanLuoGu lane, where the light is bright after the transformation. Chen Qing looks out of the car. After two or three years, the old alley here has undergone many large and small transformations. At this time, it is obviously spacious. Even the courtyard brick walls on both sides of the street give people a new feeling.


    The reason is self-evident.


    What''s more, the changes in this area are far beyond the surface. Chen Qing also knows that at least in the southwest of NanLuoGu lane, around his boss''s Siheyuan, most of the yards have changed their owners, which is not enough to describe simply wealth.


    Taking advantage of the crowd, Chen Qing once again helped her boss buy two big houses. One was on the east side of the original quadrangle, which was to expand the original two side-by-side courtyard to three. The other was on the south side of the three big houses, which was mainly used to place the maid and guard team in the big house and park the car.


    When Chen Qing''s car arrived near the mansion, the garage door on the south side of the building, which was almost the same as the brick wall around, quietly opened.


    Of course, Chen Qing doesn''t need to pay attention to the following trifles. After getting off the car with her entourage, she takes a few steps to the East and enters the same gate opened after being informed. Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi have already met her.


    Walking through the corridor to the inner courtyard, I pass by Zhu Momo''s house and find that the light is still on. Chen Qing doesn''t mean to say hello, but I can''t help thinking of Ren Jing, who is very active recently. I don''t feel any threat, but I can''t help feeling that my boss is not strong enough. How good a match is for my aunt and niece.


    The Jiang sisters have hot water ready.


    Chen Qing took a hot bath. Before the end of the day, she went to her study to plan the party list of the first "human society". From last year to now, she has submitted several batches of candidates to her boss. Few members have been selected. However, since she is coming, she still plans to arrange some party activities, not only a few selected members, but also many others Other political and business celebrities.


    So in the early morning, I turned on the computer and sent an email to my boss.


    Work related matters mainly involve communicating with the people around his boss. In his personal email, there are still some half public and half private trivial matters, such as the annoyance of being reported to Jinshu film and television city recently, or the fact that the film and television city has begun to plant a large number of Ornamental Peach blossoms, and Simon''s temporary intention to build a yacht on Taihu Lake last year. Finally, he mentioned that he had found it A group of characteristic big stones were put in Taohuawu to carve the eight characters.


    Balabala.


    Along with some photos.


    After writing an email, I instinctively checked and revised it twice, and then sent it out, finally resting.


    It''s already one o''clock in the morning on April 22 in China.


    Kiev is six hours behind Beijing.


    Simon arrived in Livni on April 20 local time. After a day''s work, he found time to check his work email at midnight and saw Chen Qing''s email.


    The site is in the manor just completed last year by lake BASF in the south of livny.


    BASF lake, which covers an area of nearly 1 square kilometer, is the largest lake in Livni. At the beginning, Livni media almost took basiv as the name of its own TV station. Later, Simon changed it to "basic" which is more understandable.


    According to the planning of the city, the northeast of Livni is an industrial and civilian area, the west is a medium and high-grade residential area with ufms family community as the core, and the south is a rich area. After cleaning, the scenic BASF lake is the core of the rich area.


    Compared with Chen Qing, who can spend an hour elaborating on an email, Simon has to read dozens of emails in an hour. He just skims over the trivial things that the girl says in the letter, replies to the things she cares about, and quickly turns to the next one.


    About early in the morning, Eve besonovskova knocked on the door, got permission and came in with a glass of warm milk in her hand. She gently put it in the man''s hand and said softly, "boss, do you want to rest?"Simon looked up at his watch, nodded, but patted his knee slightly.


    Eve, blushing, sat obediently.


    Then.


    Well 188 cm tall, too big for a woman to raise by hand.


    Eve is also very clear about her "disadvantages". She shrinks as much as possible, and secretly envies the next EVA. EVA banhikova, the one meter five small sister of gelina, looks like a doll when she is held by a man. She is quite harmonious.


    Thoughts then turned to Natalia banchikova, who was transferred to London.


    That''s ridiculous.


    However, I''m almost the same. This time, if my sister Lyudmila had not gone to Tokyo for work, he would not have let them go.


    "What are you thinking?"


    Hearing the man suddenly ask, Eve quickly picked up her spirits, but couldn''t help it, subconsciously said: "Mira."


    "Oh, is Mila still mad at me? Last year''s last show of Weimi didn''t let her go on stage."


    Eve quickly shook her head: "no, and there will be opportunities in the future, right?"


    In fact, my younger sister was very angry and threatened to break up with some guy. She really hoped so. Unfortunately, she was angry for a while, and she could do whatever she wanted.


    "In two years, she''s still young. Don''t worry."


    Simon said, putting his chin on Eve''s shoulder, putting his arm around her body and reaching for the keyboard, tapping back another email.


    "I know."


    This is closer. Eve answers casually, ignoring her sister''s saying that the model will be eliminated quickly before she reaches the age of 20. Anyway, whatever she is, her sister can''t control her sister. At this time, she just quietly side her head and touch the man''s hair.


    The feeling of a cat stealing food.


    Then he ordered the next milk to be delivered to his mouth.


    After another busy time, Simon turned off the computer, easily picked up Eve''s slender body, simply picked it up and walked out.


    The next day, I still got up early.


    Today is also the core of this trip to Ukraine, the inauguration ceremony of the rifni free trade zone.


    The venue was selected in a conference hall in the center of the city. The current president Leon Kuchma and other senior Kiev officials who arrived yesterday attended the ceremony. Simon did not show up. He just watched the special ceremony, which was attended by dozens of top media in the world under the communication of westero system.


    In addition to the speeches made by Kuchma and other high-level government officials, the highlight of the show was the one-time on-site activity with 16 officials to sign the agreement.


    On the whole, this is a promotion to Ukraine. Of course, smart people know that it''s just the region of Rovno state. After all, since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Eastern European countries have been constantly opening up, and even opening their doors to the outside world, which has led to a lot of problems. However, there is no one whose economy has really taken off like that of the west, and the reasons are various.


    This northwestern state of Ukraine, which has risen rapidly in recent years, is a strange number.


    Ostensibly, the westero system has spared no effort to invest in this area, which has also brought neighboring countries such as Belarus, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and so on into contact with the westero system, hoping to follow suit. However, the deeper reasons are very complicated.


    The key point is the strong control of westero system over this area.


    This is also the reason why Simon will not venture to invest in other Eastern European countries and regions. After all, it has been nearly three years for the state of Rovno to obtain the same control in other places.


    After the ceremony in the morning, another grand foundation was laid in the afternoon.


    Tincobail plans to build its own European manufacturing center in Livni. In fact, it has already owned a factory before. This time, it is expanding the factory to a 50 hectare large factory park with an investment of US $500 million similar to Nokia park.


    In the plan, once the project is completed, 5000 jobs will be created directly.


    Indirect industrial chain promotion is hard to measure.


    This is certainly just the beginning.


    With the establishment of Livni Free Trade Zone, the import and export tariffs of electronic products, clothing, food and other commodities in this area will be free. In addition, Livni has become more and more famous for its high-quality business environment, which will bring another upsurge of investment.


    On the other hand, with the strong penetration of the Westeros system into all areas of the region, Simon''s control over livny and even the whole state of Rovno will not become weaker as some people expect, but will only become stronger. Moreover, when a city, a state and a county have a vital impact on a country''s economy, the influence of the backstage controllers will only grow.


    As for other capitals, on the one hand, no capital in the world is stronger than the current westero system. On the other hand, the rules here have been set by Simon. If other capitals enter and do their own business honestly, they will surely be able to return with full load. But if they want to reach out in politics, military and other aspects, they will only be defeated."Simon, this is Valeri. Valeri Pavlovic is currently the interior minister, but I hope he can go further."


    After a busy day, Leon Kuchma personally introduced a middle-aged man to Simon at the evening reception.


    Valerie Pavlovich, about 50 years old, with silver hair, warmly shook hands with Simon: "nice to meet you, Mr. westero."


    "Oh, Valerie, just call me Simon."


    Simon is equally enthusiastic.


    Whether it''s Leon Kuchma''s almost straightforward suggestion or the information he got in private, Simon knows that the middle-aged man in front of him is the new prime minister Kuchma has decided to replace razarenko.


    In a word, the western interior minister is mainly responsible for the police system, which is equivalent to the Public Security Minister Simon was familiar with in his previous life. When Leon Kuchma was promoted to power, he obviously had the will to strengthen his domestic control.


    However, although he introduced him to Simon, Kuchma obviously didn''t want Pavlovich to talk more with him. After a few simple greetings, Kuchma waved his hand to the other party to walk away and continued to say to Simon, "there''s another thing, Simon. I plan to re integrate the natural gas sales network in China in the second half of the year. Are you interested in participating?"


    In recent years, Tymoshenko has almost monopolized the lucrative natural gas sales network in Ukraine. Moreover, as we all know, Tymoshenko is also Lazarenko''s "purse.".


    Take zarenko and cut off the other party''s purse, and the politician will completely lose his threat to Kuchma.


    Very direct and effective means.


    Simon saw that Kuchma was still staring at himself after he said it. He shook his head with a smile and said, "well, I don''t need to. Leon, frankly speaking, this part of business is too sensitive and important for Ukraine. You''d better control it yourself. Of course, if you don''t have enough money to operate, I can help you. "


    Ukraine''s natural gas business, even if it can generate hundreds of millions of profits every year, Simon still looks down on it.


    Moreover, Simon probably understood that this was a test of Kuchma.


    After all, this business is too profitable and does not need to invest too much, because it involves Russia''s natural gas supply to the whole of Europe and has special political significance.


    If Simon shows too much interest, Kuchma will inevitably be wary of Simon.


    What''s more, in Simon''s view, Ukraine''s natural gas business is equivalent to a piece of cheese that arouses the competition of all parties. If Simon really wants to step in, with the strong strength of the westero system, other mice coveting this cheese will inevitably stop. Even Kuchma himself, even if he is afraid, will have to accept Simon''s joining.


    Such a situation is not in line with Simon''s expectation that the Kiev authorities will maintain a state of chaos.


    After the inauguration ceremony of the rifni Free Trade Zone, Simon continued to stay in Ukraine until April 25, went through the various industries here step by step, and then set off again, with the goal of China as the next stop.

 Chapter 1128

    Simon arrived in Beijing on April 25. First of all, he had a two-day unofficial schedule. Then he went through various projects related to the westero system in the capital, and held a cocktail party of the world club. Finally, he was free. It was April 30.


    Then he flew directly to Suzhou.


    Once again, apricot blossoms spring rain in Jiangnan.


    After running for a month in a row, I no longer arranged too formal work schedule and planned to take a week off.


    By the way, have a look.


    As soon as may comes, it is also the time when international financial speculators headed by quantum fund launched a campaign against Southeast Asia. Simon and Soros talked on the phone and half joked. Now that he has all come to Asia, the "westero effect" should also appear. Soros also half jokingly reply, of course, there will be.


    Thus, in this seemingly joking discourse, the Asian financial crisis is beginning to emerge.


    In history, many people remember that on July 2, 1997, Thailand officially abandoned the fixed exchange rate system of the Thai baht, and the Asian financial crisis broke out. As a matter of fact, just like some of Simon''s experiences when he came to China during the Chinese new year, things have been happening for a long time.


    The abandonment of the Thai baht is not a matter of one day, but after two months of attack and defense against international speculators.


    That is to say, it really broke out in May.


    Simon people are in China these days. First of all, finance one, a real estate company in Thailand, was taken over by the bank and reorganized because it was insolvent. It reopened trading on Friday, May 2. As a result, the stock price plummeted by 70% on that day, making the market completely lose confidence in Thailand''s real estate industry.


    Before that, Thailand''s stock market has experienced more than half a year of continuous decline, with a cumulative decline of more than 45%.


    In the weekend of May 3, although the stock market suspended trading, the western media, led by the Wall Street Journal, began to create public opinion and exaggerate the serious insolvency of a large number of enterprises in Thailand. The Thai government was still not alert while struggling to cope with public opinion.


    Until May 5, when the pressure of public opinion caused the Thai stock market to plummet again after the opening of the new week, international speculators suddenly attacked and sold short the Thai baht in the international financial market, making the exchange rate of the Thai baht against the US dollar plummeted by 9 percentage points in one day.


    In response, the Thai government quickly mobilized 5 billion US dollars of foreign exchange reserves to undertake the selling pressure of Thai baht in the international market, and the first attack and defense between the two sides officially began.


    The collapse of Thai stock market and the attack of international speculators on Thai currency inevitably spread to the whole Asian region.


    Directly or indirectly, the "westerlow effect" is triggered again.


    There was a lot of excitement.


    Simon''s people in Suzhou have received calls from some people with temptations. After all, his goal is too big. In addition to not appearing in the official, it is impossible to conceal some people''s itinerary these days.


    Simon''s reply to this trial is also thought-provoking.


    China should be happy.


    China really should be happy.


    The Asian financial crisis in 1997 was actually a very important turning point for China''s economy.


    Why do you say that?


    Before 1997, the four little dragons and tigers in Asia were the main OEM bases for raw materials and products in the West. After 1997, the economies of Southeast Asian countries collapsed, and a large number of manufacturing orders began to transfer to the mainland of China, followed by more overseas capital flowing to the mainland of China, which directly contributed to the development of China''s economy after the new century Rapid prosperity.


    Therefore, it can be said that during the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the Western speculators led by Soros only made a sum of money.


    What China earns is national fortune.


    Beijing.


    The first day a man comes to China, Ren Jingxi already knows it, so he quietly gets away from the workaholic state of these days, takes care of himself, cleans himself up, and waits for someone''s call.


    I didn''t wait for days.


    I couldn''t stop my project, so I got back to work.


    The loss of heart is inevitable.


    Instead, we should answer that sentence again. If it''s near, it''s not bad. If it''s far, it''s resentful.


    This morning, I went to the Grand View Garden built to shoot a dream of Red Mansions, so as to design some plots more intuitively, and then I took my entourage to the Chinese opera.


    It''s hard to avoid some uneasiness.


    When she returned from the United States, Ren Jingxi chose to attend some courses in Beijing Film and television company to find her own team. The reason why she is not more familiar with Chinese opera is simple. Zhu Mo is here, and Mo Wuling.


    However, if you want to choose excellent actors for your TV series, you can''t get around it.


    So I came here today to have a look.


    I said hello in advance and asked Jinshu media to help me get in touch. Ren Jingxi knew something about the management of students in Zhongxi opera. She thought it was not easy, but unexpectedly, she sent a vice principal to receive her.What''s more, I didn''t expect Zhu Momo to show up on his own initiative.


    I also brought Mo Wuling, who was still smelly after seeing her.


    Compared with Mo Wuling, who was coldly following her, Zhu Mo, as if nothing had happened, intimately took her arm and entered a small auditorium with several other school officials.


    The four grades of students in the performance Department of the school, who have a schedule, have basically arrived after Ren Jingxi selected them in advance.


    Zhu Momo sat down with Ren Jingxi and watched the vice principal go to make a fuss. He whispered to Ren Jingxi with a smile: "sister Ren, do you know why they are so enthusiastic?"


    What else?


    Someone must have said hello.


    Zhu Momo, seeing her clear expression, nodded and said, "actually, it''s more than that. A few days ago, he came here quietly and decided on an exchange project."


    Ren Jingxi is curious: "eh?"


    "That is to say, China Opera and Beijing film can send 30 students to Hollywood to exchange and study for a period of one year. Besides, for the outstanding members, danelis entertainment will also subsidize each other to produce film and television projects. If this is done well, it will be a brilliant achievement for China Opera and Beijing film."


    Ren Jingxi understood this.


    Considering the domestic situation, Hollywood is indeed the peak of the world''s film and television industry. What''s more, Hollywood can easily attract the world''s top film and television talents. In theory, there is no need for such exchange. Therefore, this is basically the benefit given on the one hand.


    Zhu Mo saw Ren Jingxi suddenly look at the stage in front of him and said, "not including the performance department. This time, it''s mainly about behind the scenes, directing, screenwriting, photography and other majors, and it''s only limited to the third and fourth grade and graduate students. Ah, recently, those guys in grade one and grade two are crazy. I don''t know if they will have such an opportunity in the future. It''s Hollywood. "


    Mo Wuling, sitting on the other side, saw Zhu Mo''s voice and glared at him: "keep your voice down. What can I be proud of? Every class has been criticized. I don''t think you have one?"


    Zhu Mo vomited his tongue.


    Seeing that Ren Jingxi was puzzled again, Zhu momos didn''t mind "exposing his family''s ugliness". It turned out that a few days ago, the whole class 96 was criticized by the whole school for all kinds of absenteeism in the first academic year. Although she is only an extra auditor, her salary is better than that of a regular student, but she is undoubtedly the one who has the most absenteeism.


    Ren Jingxi nodded. In fact, she felt something from those short days when she followed Zhu Momo.


    Although I don''t know how the other classes are, class 96, where the girls are, is not safe.


    After a few words of this conversation, the middle-aged vice principal came over again politely and said that he was ready. Ren Jingxi politely expressed her thanks and indicated that the audition could begin.


    The audition targets include several major couples already planned for huanzhu gege.


    Of course, Ren Jingxi also remembers the men''s advice. She certainly can''t choose all the new people. Next, she will have some contact with some famous actors, including those from Hong Kong and Taiwan. However, if the appearance is appropriate, of course, she will have priority.


    At the beginning of the audition, Mo Wuling wanted to pull Zhu Mo away. After all, it''s not a matter for them to stay here. What''s more, she''s still angry with Ren Jingxi.


    However, Zhu Mo was very enthusiastic about it and refused to go. Mo Wuling was angry and left alone to return to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong.


    It''s not far, after all.


    I didn''t even need to drive. I soon went back to Siheyuan and came to the library in the back garden.


    Sitting in a familiar position, I can''t help thinking of the scene of the man here a few days ago.


    My niece is not shy. Her aunt has to continue to help her cover up with her sister. She''s really tired.


    Moreover, when Ren Jingxi left, he was still angry even now. These days, Mo Wuling unconsciously began to think about some things.


    I can''t do this all the time, Mo Mo''s assistant.


    Maybe we should have some careers of our own.


    Some ideas have even arisen.


    Since Ren Jingxi can do film and television, frankly speaking, her side is even closer.


    Therefore, these days, Mo Wuling''s reading style has quietly changed from the book collection in the library to some professional books such as film and television director.


    It''s just


    Well, these thoughts, she somehow some do not know how to continue, even embarrassed to talk with Zhu Momo.


    I''m sure I''ll be regarded as close to Ren Jingxi by that girl.


    How can it be!


    she won''t compete with a woman who is willing to degenerate.


    Yeah.


    When I think of my niece, I can''t say I''m willing to degenerate.


    Or Blame some hateful man.


    Think about these days when he was in the courtyard. Can you come here to eat?


    Hum.I wish all the girls who are raised by someone are red.


    Thinking about this, I suddenly felt that I shouldn''t be so vicious. After all Or Momo, my niece is also a fresh little red apricot.


    On the other side, it lasted until the afternoon.


    The foundation of Chinese opera is here. We have indeed selected several good candidates. Of course, they are all to be determined.


    In the evening, Ren Jingxi, who was going to leave, was dragged back to the nearby courtyard by Zhu Momo. She also took all her female classmates in class 96 to have a dinner together and joked that she would let Ren Jingxi open the back door.


    Whether it''s Beiying or Zhongxi, students'' horizons are not low. Ordinary TV plays are not necessarily good. However, entering these two universities can be regarded as half stepping into a certain circle. A little bit of heart can also notice a lot of things.


    This "huanzhu gege" seems unimportant, but just by looking at the school''s response to this project, we can see that there is a great potential behind the scenes.


    Therefore, such a project, as long as you can play a role in it, you may be able to unconsciously save a great network.


    Late into the night, the female students who were invited to dinner by Zhu Momo for the first time left reluctantly. Ren Jingxi was forced to stay in by Zhu Momo.


    Half push, half push.


    After all, this is his property, and she''s his woman, so there''s no shame.


    It''s just that I can''t help thinking of someone at night.


    After a trip to China, I didn''t see her. It seems that she is just a dispensable vase that he accepted as he had been.


    In this way, the next morning, when I got up, I was about to get up and work again, and things turned for the better.


    I was finally remembered.


    The man asked her to meet him in Suzhou.


    So he set out.


    Zhu Momo wanted to go with her very much. However, considering that her mother was over there, she could only bear to die.


    Take the arranged private plane to Suzhou directly, and then walk around for a while. At about 11 o''clock, I arrived at Taihu Lake in the western suburb of Suzhou. I took a speedboat to the center of the lake and boarded a three-layer wooden cruise ship with antique appearance.


    At first, with some music, the first thing Ren Jingxi feels is the fragrance of women.


    There must be a lot of women here.


    So I feel sorry for myself.


    He followed a maid to the top floor of the cruise ship. When he looked around, it was so.


    In the middle of the small hall on the top floor, there are three girls dancing. They are enchanting and charming. On the soft beds on both sides, women in ancient clothes are playing all kinds of musical instruments.


    In front of the small hall, on the wide soft collapse, is a man.


    We''re all in the same boat.


    In addition to a guy, there were five women on both sides of the big soft collapse.


    Can you hold it?


    Small abdomen Fei a, but see him wave to oneself, behind also was pushed lightly for a while, subconsciously walk past.


    In a daze, his shoes were taken off by a waitress and he leaned against him unconsciously.


    The man holding the glass, seems to be a little drunk, also with a touch of wine, put his arms around her, whispered: "come just in time, just have a new song, listen to it together."


    The man just said a word, the girl dancing under the stage quietly retreated, and the tune of silk and bamboo in the boat hall also began to change.


    And men''s casual explanation.


    "Originally, the name of the song could be called" the world is not worth it ", but who knows if it is worth it or not, so we changed it. It''s good to have a walk in the world."


    Ren Jingxi because of being held by a man, but also a glass of wine, can not help but some trance.


    However, when she thought of the tune of the opera for a moment, her attention was also re focused and she began to listen carefully. After all, she graduated from the Chinese major. The more educated she was, the more she could hear a song.


    Unconsciously, Ren Jingxi felt a little drunk before he entered the wine.


    Only this song echoed in the cabin.


    *¡­¡­


    *When Zhuma goes to find Zhuma, Qingmei''s mood is declining.


    *Bo Ya''s Qin string broke, and uncle Yegang broke up with Shan Juyuan.


    *A confidant breaks up in the middle of the road, and a new friend is always formed.


    *Little couple just met, magpie did not come to work.


    *How can we live a long life? We still depend on pity.


    *Old disease is more than yingyanyan, with 20 years.


    *Little Chang''e steals the elixir, but envies the world instead.


    *¡­¡­

 Chapter 1129

    At the end of the song in the boat hall, Ren Jingxi is still immersed in the music just like an exhibition of ukiyo, three intoxicated, three sad and four broad-minded.


    I like that sentence in the lyrics very much.


    Fate is always picky, everything is not perfect.


    On the other side, when Ren Jingxi arrived, Wei Cancha, who was dancing, took the other two little sisters and pushed the girl on Simon''s side away. He was next to the man. When the song fell, Wei Shencha suddenly put a smile on the man and said, "Simon, I think it''s very interesting that bamboo horse goes to find bamboo horse."


    Simon hugged the girl with crooked eyebrows and put a smile in her ear: "yes, I''ll tell you a secret. The world is not straight."


    In addition to Lu Chi, who can''t tell the difference between the East, the west, the north and the south, Wei Cancha is definitely one of the best girls in Guofeng art group. Simon played a trick at this time, and the girl immediately got the right laugh point, pasted it on the man''s chest and giggled: "the world is not straight, ha ha, between people, ha, not straight. Boss, you are good or bad


    Wei uneven smile happy, next to her behind Gu Yaotiao and Ouyang Shuli can only follow giggle, but obviously do not know what happened.


    Gu Yaotiao, who didn''t want to be a fool, just leaned over and half pressed on Wei Shencha and looked at Simon: "boss, what do you mean?"


    "The boss said, the world is not straight, that is curved," Wei Shencha is still very happy, scrambling to help explain: "understand, ah, so stupid, that''s it."


    At the end of the day...


    the girls who didn''t know much about it all came to understand it a little bit, and then they all laughed.


    When I taste the lyrics, I feel more and more that my boss is, um, evil.


    He even said, "the world is not straight.".


    Ren Jingxi gently leans on the other side of the man. The onlookers, the girls, are still immersed in the artistic conception of the lyrics, but at the same time, another Lyric emerges in their mind because of the scene in front of them.


    How can we live a long life? We still depend on pity.


    Old disease is more than yingyanyan, with 20 years.


    Oh.


    This is Yingyan.


    I don''t know myself.


    Myself All of a sudden, I wish I could be the sick woman who has been with him for 20 years.


    This life does not touch the shore.


    After such a careful taste, he felt again that he saw the world thoroughly. People said that Hui would be hurt. Perhaps, his heart was far less frivolous and complacent than on the surface.


    So he said.


    Gain and loss, gather and scatter, never seek perfection.


    Don''t try to be perfect.


    In this way, in front of Yingyan''s eyes, a man''s voice rang out again: "sing again, in addition, see your sister Ren''s clothes are not right, help her change."


    He seemed to make a gesture.


    Originally entangled in the girl apart, look at her, behind the girl also paste up.


    Then I found that a waitress pulled up the curtain around the big soft collapse, and it suddenly became a closed space, like a Mandarin account. The light curtain was still light pink, and the breath was also light pink.


    A pair of small hands reached out to her in the laughter.


    So I reacted.


    The girls here are all dressed in ancient clothes, even the men are also a set of moon white robes with big sleeves, only she is a modern dress.


    Indeed It''s not harmonious.


    Then, then.


    The song starts again.


    There''s more.


    Yingyingyanyan, yingyingyanyan, yingyingyanyan.


    Try to embrace a man''s broad spine of a moment, and feel, in this way, this life does not dock, how good.


    It''s just that.


    It''s day time.


    This ship, it won''t You can''t shake it.


    After all, it was just a dream that she didn''t get ashore in this life. However, she didn''t get ashore for a long time. She was tired and hurt, so she was sent to a bedroom on the lower floor.


    I was served very well in the whole process, and I was floating on the boat. Occasionally, I felt like I was back in my childhood cradle.


    Staggering.


    Stumble.


    This life does not touch the shore.


    When the warm sunshine in the spring comes in through the cracks of the window lattice, I feel sleepless and hungry, so I sit up.


    Maybe someone was watching outside all the time. When she heard the news, a maid came in and said good morning with a smile. She also responded with a smile. Then she was led by the other party to wash. Later, a maid brought several sets of ancient clothes for her to choose and look at. She chose a set of pure white body with a big red brocade border on the waist collar, which was elegant and full of Zhang Yan.


    The former is that they like it.


    The latter, can let the man notice more.


    Then he was led to dinner.


    In fact, I really want to see someone for the first time. It''s better to have dinner together, but since they didn''t take him to see him, it''s probably inappropriate.


    After breakfast, I finally went from the second floor to the third floor.There is no scene of yingyanyan yesterday, but it is not cold at all.


    Someone is still yesterday''s moon white men''s ancient clothes, he is clearly a foreigner''s appearance, leaning on the soft couch, wearing that suit, it does not give people the feeling of peace keeping at all.


    Still surrounded by fragrance.


    However, at this time, there is only one, Chen Qing, whom she knows. Just a few days ago, when the man arrived, she informed her and told her to take care of her. It''s very poisonous to say that it''s not frightening to look like a ghost.


    And then, on the other side of the man, across a small mahogany table where books, tea sets and snacks were placed, there were three other girls sitting on their knees.


    At first glance, it''s obviously not as high-quality as yesterday''s group of Yingyan.


    It''s just that they''re all pretty girls.


    Seeing her coming, the man waved his hand.


    Obediently lean over again.


    Chen Qing, who thought it hard to talk, smiles and gives up her position. A waitress quietly steps forward and takes off her shoes for her, so she leans against him again.


    Almost instinctively, I wanted to lean against his chest and squint for a while.


    Unfortunately, this is obviously not the right time.


    The man hugged her and waved to the other three girls. The three girls came closer with a smile, just because there was a square table on the other side of the man and they could only squeeze together at the bottom of their legs.


    "It''s not easy to find them for you," the man said strangely. He first caught the face of the green girl who just took the opportunity to get close to the nearest one, and then looked at her frivolously. "Who do you think this is?"


    She is not a fool, of course, understand, looking at the red face, still trying to show a flattering expression of the little girl, explored: "Golden Lock?"


    "Well, she''s the golden lock."


    Then came the second.


    She only looked at it once again and realized that although it was not as gentle as Jiang Anqi''s, it was also a suit of ancient clothes, which was obviously more dignified.


    "This is crape myrtle."


    "That''s right," Simon said with a smile. "She''s from Taiwan. Although she''s just a newcomer, she can be used as a gimmick in the future." Then he pointed to the last one. His eyes were very big, and he had an aura: "this is the swallow."


    She nodded.


    There was no displeasure at all that his direct designation made some of her previous work useless. Moreover, she pretended not to know that the three girls in front of her were just wearing a layer of ancient clothes on the outside and obviously hollow inside.


    He can do anything.


    I can''t help but wonder if he hasn''t got off the ship since yesterday.


    Obviously, the man didn''t care about her mind. He appointed three women at will and said, "all the actors have helped you find them, but I''m not interested in meeting them. You can find time to see them by yourself."


    Nod again.


    Looking at the three women still kneeling at his feet, I couldn''t help thinking of the song yesterday.


    That sentence.


    The bamboo horse went to find the bamboo horse.


    Oh.


    Obviously it''s just a joke. Someone can''t be more straight.


    With that, the man seemed to have finished the day''s work. He picked up a book on the mahogany table next to him, opened it, and motioned to the girl who was the closest to him to play the golden lock. He motioned to a dish of melon seeds on the table. The girl cleverly stepped forward and began to help peel the melon seeds.


    Then they raised their legs to the other two women, so they began to beat their legs for him.


    It''s easy to understand.


    It''s a real master.


    I read a sentence in my heart, but I can''t help leaning on it gently. I asked carefully, "what book do you read?"


    The man flipped the cover at her.


    Shushan swordsman biography.


    Of course, I know that this is a fairy chivalrous novel written by huanzhu Louzhu during the period of the Republic of China. A teacher once chatted with you when he was in college. The main reason is that this super novel, which has written more than 4 million words but still can''t be completed, has a very profound impact on Jin Yong''s martial arts novels. It can be said that many of Jin Yong''s martial arts can find the shadow of the story of Shushan swordsman.


    Think of the man specially let brocade book project "Tianlong eight", obviously, he must also like this "Shushan swordsman biography".


    So again, there was no words to find: "it''s said that it''s a wonderful book. Do you plan to make TV series?"


    "Of course not. It''s too long. I can''t finish the TV series. Of course, I''ll make a movie."


    She turned her head and thought something was wrong.


    It was the little girl who helped him peel the melon seeds. She seemed to have a little smile. Obviously a little deliberate, trying to attract his attention.


    From her point of view, you can see the girl''s collar.


    I just look back in silence.


    The man seemed to be more interested. He turned a page of his book and said, "in another two years, if it''s appropriate, I''m going to make a trilogy. Imagine how spectacular the swordsman''s sword flying, fierce fighting in the air, and sword spirit crisscross the precipitous peaks."She didn''t have a boy''s martial arts dream and said, "it must cost a lot of money."


    "It''s not expensive. On the Chinese side, according to the specifications of Zhang''s hero, it''s almost the same. Each one only costs about $30 million."


    She hasn''t said much yet. The other three girls are all Qiqi. The girl with big eyes, who is squeezed at his feet, sighs: "that''s 250 million yuan. In China, it''s impossible to recover the cost."


    She immediately thought the same.


    Just, how much to the big eyes girl''s words began to be a little displeased.


    "As long as we do a good job, there should be no problem for China''s domestic revenue of 200 million yuan, and then the whole Asian region, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as Japan, South Korea, Singapore and other places can sell another 200 million yuan if we do a good job in issuing. Finally, Europe and the United States can make a profit by collecting a little."


    This time, it''s a Taiwanese Girl''s turn to say, "but, Mr. westero, you can only make a little money like this?"


    He is obviously patient: "when I make movies in Hollywood, I can achieve an average profit margin of 15% over the years, which is already a very high level. Most of them are between profit and loss. In addition, there is a long way to go


    Seeing that the man was very kind to them, the girl with big eyes said, "the profit margin of the film produced by danielis entertainment must be far more than 15%, right?"


    "Yes, because I''m very good."


    The girls chuckled together.


    The girl closest to Simon peeled off a melon seed. Instead of putting it in another dish beside the man, she tried to pass it to the man''s mouth. When he ate it, she bit her finger and began to laugh, with a smart face: "Mr. westero, if I really make this movie, can I play a maid again?"


    "Good."


    "Really?"


    As the girl asked, the other two women were eager to try.


    Simon nodded: "of course, but if there is no maid role in it, it''s a pity."


    The little girl, who was teased for a while, said angrily, "Mr. westrow, you are so bad."


    Men just laugh and don''t talk.


    So chatting, a moment later, a waitress came in and said a few words, and agreed. Soon, several other waitresses came in with some packages.


    In addition to Chen Qing, Ren Jingxi is just curious.


    When the package was opened, everyone was disappointed.


    It turned out to be some bricks.


    Chen Qing, who has just been watching men and girls amuse, takes the initiative again and helps men explain.


    And then he was surprised again.


    It turns out that these are samples from the so-called lumuyu kiln near Suzhou. According to Chen Qing''s explanation, lumuyu kiln was the place where the "gold bricks" were specially made for the Forbidden City in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Palace Museum has been rebuilt several times in recent years, and lumuyu kiln is also responsible for the brick part.


    The samples in front of us will be used to build private gardens in the western suburbs of Suzhou and by the West Lake for men.


    Just listen to the processes of secret drying, water grinding, tung oil soaking and so on, and even if each brick is slightly simplified with some modern technology, it will take less than half a year''s firing cycle. It''s not hard to imagine the value of these bricks.


    It must be just one word.


    It''s expensive.


    After this episode, the three girls, who were called last night, listen to Chen Qing and a man discuss about Jinshu media.


    "Boss, the team of Jinshu special effects has been basically built. However, in China, ha ha, you must know that human resources are very cheap. If you cultivate talents according to the boss''s idea, and build a team of 500 people, even in Hollywood, you will be very strong. In the future, if you work for Hollywood, you will not be afraid to teach your apprentices to starve to death? ¡±


    Simon still turned his hand over the story of Shushan swordsman and shook his head with a smile: "well, frankly speaking, I''m not afraid."


    If the special effects OEM in China can be developed, the low cost will benefit Denise entertainment a lot. As for the church apprentices starving to death, even if the Chinese special effects movie "wandering earth" is abnormal in 20 or 30 years, and "Shanghai fortress" is normal, what can I worry about?

 Chapter 1130

    ¡°¡­¡­ Mr. Li, I can only help to say that I can''t guarantee anything The role of huanzhu gege has been decided. The person in Jinshu has decided himself. I can''t change it Well, no problem. I''ll probably go back soon... "


    Qin palace.


    This is the fourth day of Ren Jingxi''s arrival in Suzhou. In the morning, she finally got off the boat. A man really has a posture of "not landing in this life.".


    After hanging up her mobile phone, Ren Jingxi, standing in the corner of the high palace wall, walks to the crowd nearby. Chen Qing sees her coming, signs her hand, and then smiles to help introduce her: "Jingxi, this is director Chen, director Chen, this is Ren Jingxi. She is now working in Jinshu media, in charge of a TV series project."


    "Hello, director Chen. I''ve seen your farewell my concubine. I''ve heard about it for a long time."


    "Hello, Miss Ren."


    "Just call me Xiao Ren," said Ren Jingxi. Although she didn''t like Chen''s eyes when he looked at him, she took the initiative to send him a business card: "Chen, this is my business card."


    "Oh, I''m here. I''m so busy today. I''m sorry."


    "It doesn''t matter."


    After such a friendly exchange, Chen Qing took the initiative to visit how Chen Dadao arranged the shooting site of the Qin palace. So she spent most of the next half an hour wandering around this huge palace city. Although many places are still under construction, only looking at some modified and built scenes, we can basically imagine the massiness and solemnity of the Qin palace in the future shooting process.


    After the separation of the two sides, the two women continued to visit the palace of the king of Qin. Chen Qing said: "the boss said that we can continue to cooperate with Director Chen in the future in the aspect of setting. Oh, in fact, it''s equivalent to inviting a design consultant in vain. Director Chen is very good at this aspect."


    Ren Jingxi followed Chen Qing and asked, "in this case, why didn''t we invite director Chen to join Jinshu, just like director Zhang?"


    Chen Qing curved a corner of the mouth: "invited, but Chen Dao didn''t agree."


    Ren Jingxi tilted her head slightly, feeling that there was something hidden in it.


    Chen Qing didn''t sell anything. She said, "however, after the invitation, director Chen didn''t agree at first. Then, on our side, maybe he was a little disappointed. He didn''t look at the cottage three times. In fact, it''s mainly because director Chen''s film style doesn''t fit in well with the brocade books. If you are careful enough, you should find out that in this period of time. "


    Ren Jingxi thought hard, but still shook her head.


    After all, Chen Qing was not too surprised to see her shaking her head when she just stepped into this circle. She said: "the business keynote set by the boss for Jinshu is mainly entertainment. Whether it''s film, TV or other businesses in the future, they are only working towards the direction of entertainment. More frankly, it''s ratings and box office. The ultimate goal is to make money."


    The next Jing Xi understands.


    Think about some of Chen Dadao''s works, such as farewell my concubine. If there is no aura of awards, many people may not be able to see it.


    As they spoke, Chen Qing walked leisurely through a square in front of the main hall of the Qin palace. Seeing Ren Jingxi''s clear expression, they casually asked, "who did you just call? For so long?"


    Ren Jingxi paused and then said, "a professor of Beiying, you know, I''m still in Beiying to attend some courses recently. He called to explore the exchange and study in Hollywood."


    "Oh, how did you answer that?"


    "I told him I could only help."


    Chen Qing smiles again: "who are you going to talk to?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Oh, well, don''t bother the boss. I''ll give you a quota. Of course, there can only be one. You can take it up and do favor."


    Ren Jingxi''s eyes widened slightly.


    And So?


    Chen Qing looked at her face and said, "otherwise, what do you think?"


    "He I think I want to choose some talents, right


    "Of course," Chen Qing nodded and said, "however, according to the boss, there are 30 places in total. Half of them are selected from the top three of the qualified classes, and the other half, Nah, is for us to be human. When you called just now, Chen Dadao also talked about it with me, and I promised him a place. In fact, a lot of people have been asking about it recently. As we all know, if you can go to Hollywood to gild yourself, no matter what you do after you come back, it will be a qualification. If you can stay in the United States, of course it will be better. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Don''t you think it''s unfair?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded.


    If you choose according to your grades, only the top three students in each class, the top two universities, the top three students and the top four students, plus the graduate students, will surely exceed 30 places.


    Now the direct compression of half, which means that more excellent students lost the opportunity.


    Chen Qing just shrugged: "so, in recent years, some people in China advocate quality-oriented education, and even carry out western happiness education to reduce the burden. They should not only focus on grades, but also make a mess. Then many parents and students feel that it is reasonable to follow suit. I think they are stupid."Ren Jingxi once again had some doubts. She also knew about it. For example, the slogan "lightening the burden" has been very loud in recent years: "this, I think, should also..."


    Chen Qing looked at her: "do you think it makes sense?"


    Ren Jingxi reacted a little and didn''t talk again.


    Chen Qing suddenly laughed: "of course, now you must think it is reasonable, and I also think it is reasonable, because we have already entered the top of the pyramid. If the country is engaged in quality education, not only the theory of achievement, then our younger generation, as long as it has something to do with it, even if the exam results are duck eggs, what school they want to enter will not be the same thing. After all, we can''t just talk about achievements. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "In fact, America is like this. The president''s silly son, oh, this is the boss''s original words. Because of his identity, he can enter Yale. The millionaire''s son can donate millions, even if his grades are in a mess, he can enter Harvard. Many people in China are probably imagining this kind of treatment, but most people forget that they don''t have a father to be president, or They don''t have billions of assets at home. If we really do quality education, tut Tut, the more I think about it, the more I look forward to it. "


    Ren Jingxi is still speechless.


    Chen Qing walked out of the palace slowly with her hands behind her. Then she suddenly said to Ren Jingxi, "in fact, it''s all about the competition for resources. Natural resources are resources, social resources, and the same resources. Natural selection and survival of the fittest are what the boss said. Here you are."


    The entourage drove a black Mercedes Benz from the parking lot. They got into the car and watched Chen Qing tell the driver to go to the Ming and Qing palace planning site nearby. Then Ren Jingxi came back to the topic: "however, the exchange and learning team should select talents for us. Is that appropriate?"


    "Of course, half of them are used to select excellent people, which is the professional talents we need, and the other half, even if they only go to Hollywood to eat, drink and have fun, but since the people behind them can help us to say something, they are also contacts for us, and they may be used some day in the future, so none of them is wasted."


    In this way, while walking around talking about all kinds of things, some moments, Ren Jingxi also felt that the woman beside her was obviously transformed by a man''s outlook on life. Then, the man''s strong outlook on life was quietly instilled into her.


    However, even if the reaction comes, there is not much resistance in my heart.


    I also think of the sentence in the novel Lust Caution that made Ren Jingxi blush and inevitably resist.


    How was that possible?


    Now.


    Or in recent days, she thinks, quite reasonable.


    Because a little quiet, you can''t help thinking of a man, even if you can obviously feel the way he treats himself, or the kind of yingyanyan around you Cool thin, but she felt like a hare captured by a lion.


    Understand can not escape, so, even gave birth to some do not want to escape the idea.


    Because he''s too strong.


    The last stop in the morning is a newly built office park at the foot of Taiyang mountain.


    This will be the Suzhou headquarters of Jinshu media.


    In addition, two days ago Chen Qing and someone talked about the brocade book special effects company, the team will also stay here.


    Ren Jingxi is also impressed by the shocking special effects of Hollywood movies, so it is inevitable to imagine that China can make such shocking films and TV works.


    Probably, I can look forward to the trilogy of Shushan Zhuan she said.


    "Domestic computer talents have been very scarce in recent years. Because of the professional software that was not very open before, we can only select talents from various universities for targeted training. For those who are willing to do this job, it''s both lucky and unfortunate. "


    Jin book special effects can also be called empty office building, Chen Qing once again explained to her a completely different perspective.


    Ren Jingxi has been listening carefully, Wen Yan asked: "why?"


    Chen Qing, pressing her palm on a row of desks, glided slowly and said: "fortunately, as long as she enters this industry, as the first batch of CG special effects engineers in China, they will not hinder their livelihood in the next 20 to 30 years, because the cost of human resources in China is superior to that in the west, and there will be no shortage of orders here. Unfortunately, entering this industry, unless you dare to give up everything and start from scratch, a dream job is actually very boring, and the ceiling of the industry is very low. At most, you can work alone. In the future, you can set up a separate special effects studio, but after all, you will still make special effects to add icing on the cake for one film after another. "


    At first, Ren Jingxi thought it was good.


    Most people in the world are doing the same job day after day, year after year?


    If you think about it carefully, you can understand the meaning of Chen Qing''s words.


    It''s really unfortunate.


    After all, most people''s work, let''s say that she is a teacher''s parent. Although her parents are ordinary teachers all their lives, they still want to be a head teacher, department director or headmaster on the basis of ordinary teachers. It''s not impossible for them to jump out of school and enter government departments.And the special effects engineer, straight up, is the special effects engineer after all.


    It''s just a part of the movie industry.


    Want to change, as Chen Qing said, probably from scratch. Maybe, it''s not that there is no other possibility, such as turning from special effects to director, but just think, the probability of this kind of thing is very low.


    Finally, after a tour around the Jinshu media office park, Chen Qing took Ren Jingxi to a nearby restaurant.


    In fact, I really want to go back to the ship and have lunch with him.


    This time, though, there''s probably no chance.


    "You can go back after lunch. Even if you care about huanzhu gege, it''s my personal reminder. Don''t be so untidy as the other day. It makes people upset."


    Chen Qing is very impolite. Ren Jingxi just listens to her.


    And a little guilty.


    "I know you want to learn more, so I''ll show you around today. However, you can''t be fat with a single bite. You have to do many things for others. Since you are the boss''s woman, it''s better to dress yourself up."


    "I see."


    "And what do you think of the role your boss has chosen for you?"


    "I don''t know much about them yet."


    "It seems you still don''t trust the boss."


    "Of course not."


    "Oh, I''m kidding," Chen Qing laughed, and then turned to solemnity: "in fact, you can think about how the boss started. Even in China, he wants to do film and television, which is 100 times better than you, a novice. This time, the boss has done a very important part of casting for you. It''s a good thing that many people can''t ask for when they cry. "


    "I see."


    Ren Jingxi said in such a low voice, but in his mind, he could not help but imagine the three girls carefully lying at his feet.


    "You still don''t know," Chen qingpai said, "do you think the boss picked those people casually? Of course not. For your little project, the boss asked people to collect thousands of actors'' information, read them one by one, and finally picked them out."


    Ren Jingxi is a bit unimaginable.


    Someone, just like that, huddled around in the cabin, and then went through thousands of actor information?


    However, Chen Qing said so, and she didn''t have much doubt.


    There''s no reason for the opposite girl to cheat her about it.


    Then, Ren Jingxi couldn''t help thinking of Jiang Anqi.


    It was his first choice for "crape myrtle". Obviously, it was also his woman. She just gave up because she thought her pay was too high. When someone told him about it a few days ago, she was worried that he would be upset.


    Who knows, I didn''t even mention it this time. I directly selected three new people in front of her.


    Sure enough.


    Yingyingyanyan, yingyingyanyan, yingyingyanyan.


    Besides, he had said that he might forget her one day.


    It turns out that this is not a joke at all.


    So it''s hard to avoid some self pity.


    It''s a pity that Chen Qing didn''t comfort Ren Jingxi. After lunch, she sent Ren Jingxi away, and Chen Qing returned to the cruise ship on Taihu Lake.


    The cruise ship that the boss had the idea to build during the new year was still in the process of design. The ship was just bought in case of emergency. Chen Qing was not satisfied with it, but she could only make do with it.


    Come to the small hall on the third floor of the cruise ship again.


    My boss has changed people again, this time only a big one and a small one.


    Chen Qing kneads a girl named MiuMiu, who is held in her arms by her boss. She greets the woman on the other side. She squeezes on the soft couch and looks at a stack of resume materials that her boss is reading.


    If you just look at a picture on your resume, it''s obvious that you are Asian, and you feel very different from the Chinese.


    Chen Qing knows that this is a Korean.


    Because her boss had a discussion with her earlier, she probably knew what the man was doing.


    Pick puppets.


    The puppet who helped the Westeros take over the Korean economy.

 Chapter 1131

    Just in the past week, the first wave of attacks by international financial speculators on the Thai currency ended with the Thai government winning slightly. However, Chen Qing, who has seen a lot of economic data of Asian countries from her boss in private, knows that Thailand''s economy is on the verge of collapse.


    For example, foreign exchange.


    After the first World War, Thailand''s officially announced foreign exchange reserves are still 33 billion US dollars, which seems to be sufficient, but in fact, through a large number of forward Thai baht orders, more than 90% of Thailand''s foreign exchange reserves have been locked in advance. According to the hedging contract, the Thai government needs to use these foreign exchange reserves to buy back the Thai baht of financial speculators in three to six months.


    Do overseas speculators have so many baht?


    No.


    In addition to a small amount of Thai baht as a margin, overseas speculators borrowed a large amount of Thai baht funds from inside and outside Thailand, which were converted into US dollars, which is also one of the main ways to make profits in foreign exchange operations.


    First of all, we should be sure to be short of the Thai baht. International speculators will convert the borrowed funds into US dollars. At this time, with the devaluation of the Thai currency, it may only take us $5 to buy back the Thai baht for debt repayment in the future, and the remaining US $5 is the profit of international speculators.


    So it''s a bet.


    Because a large amount of foreign exchange reserves have been locked in advance, it will only bring greater risks if they are used up rashly. Therefore, the Thai government wants to fight against the attack of international financial speculators again. After the remaining small amount of available foreign exchange is exhausted, it can only borrow.


    Borrowing money is repaying.


    Not yet. It''s worse.


    Therefore, without breaking the rules, there is only one way to go, that is, to give up the protection of the Thai baht exchange rate and allow the baht to depreciate. In this way, international financial speculators can take on the currency orders at the lowest cost. When the Thai baht currency in the hands of overseas speculators runs out, the crisis will be over.


    Of course, it can also break the rules.


    Just as this crisis spread to Russia in 1998, the Russian government said that it could not afford to play and would not play any more. It directly declared that its sovereign debt was in default, and at the same time allowed its currency to depreciate indefinitely. The incident spread and almost led to another world-class financial turmoil triggered by the us long term capital management company.


    That''s what I''m going to say.


    Now, the Thai government is obviously not as single as Russia, and it is very likely to raise its hand and surrender.


    As for the westero system, the main focus is on South Korea.


    What Simon is looking at is a batch of information collected by headhunting companies about senior executives of Korean enterprises or Korean elites in the United States. Considering the sensitive and radical national characteristics of South Korea and the special operation mechanism of South Korean enterprises, it is obviously inappropriate to directly send western executives into South Korea. It is better to make South Korea from South Korea.


    However, unlike other overseas layouts of the westero system, these people selected by Simon should be absolutely controlled in the hands of the westero system instead of devolving too much power, preferring to be puppets.


    Inside the boat on Taihu Lake.


    After flipping through the information in his hand, Simon ignored Chen Qing, who just came in. Instead, he asked the woman on the other side, "I will return to North America the day after tomorrow. Do you want to go back together?"


    Before Ms. Liu answered, MiuMiu said: "yes, Dad, it''s boring here."


    Simon grinned and pinched the girl''s face: "who was going back to China with me?"


    Little girl smell speech, more not happy: "but, originally agreed you will accompany us, but these days, you have been busy, did not accompany me and my mother."


    "Well, it''s my fault. Let''s go back together."


    On the other hand, when a woman saw that the man and her daughter had made such a decision, she didn''t object. In fact, she thought the same way.


    A few days ago, Guofeng Art Troupe finished its performance in Britain. Instead of starting the next stop immediately, it chose to rest for a while. Just as Simon was coming to China, he informed them that if they wanted to come together, they could go back home and have a look. Some of them came together.


    After I came back, I found that there was really nothing to look at.


    The mother and daughter went back to their hometown in honor. They were envied by their relatives and friends, but only for this.


    After a few words of chatting, Simon sent the mother and daughter away. Then he looked at Chen Qing with bright eyes and asked with a smile, "do you bet with her in Southeast Asia?"


    Chen Qing didn''t expect that her boss would suddenly ask this question, but she made no secret and said, "the boss has revealed so much. If I don''t bet some, it would seem that I''m too stupid."


    Simon nodded.


    Chen Qing said another thing: "boss, the hero thing, no accident, can be done recently."


    About hero, it''s mainly about what kind of film is released in China.


    Just like crouching tiger, hidden dragon, although Jinshu media has helped, it is not included in Jinshu''s list. The main reason is that this film is mainly invested by danielis entertainment, and will still be released according to the standard of imported film in China.


    Simon didn''t expect too much from the Chinese box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, so it doesn''t matter.


    Zhang Guoshi''s hero is different after all.Although it is still more inclined to be tailored for overseas, considering the box office of hero in China, if it is still issued as an imported film, the 13% share ratio will be a bit of a loss.


    So he took the initiative to contact the authorities, hoping to fight for the same treatment as domestic films for hero through joint venture with mainland film companies.


    For this reason, we have also designed a scheme that is quite biased towards the mainland.


    Just like this time''s hero, which was shot entirely in mainland China for the purpose of promoting Chinese culture, at the same time, foreign investors negotiated with domestic investors. Through certain investment, domestic investors fully obtained domestic copyright, so they enjoyed the split account treatment of domestic films in the process of distribution in mainland China. Foreign investors only enjoyed overseas income, not domestic split account, and domestic investors also only enjoyed China''s share Domestic revenue.


    Danielis Entertainment''s mainland partners are China Film and brocade.


    According to the total investment of US $30 million, China Film and Jinshu only need to jointly undertake 20% of the investment to obtain the omni channel copyright in the mainland.


    20%, equivalent to US $6 million, equivalent to about RMB 50 million.


    With the theme of hero, the mainland''s box office is expected to exceed 100 million yuan, even 200 million yuan is not impossible. In addition, the surrounding channels can earn more or less, and 20% of them get the copyright, which is very cost-effective.


    On the whole, this is a completely China oriented plan.


    As for the brocade book, it''s actually a chess piece of the westero system in China, which has nothing to do with the overall situation.


    What''s more, the premise of this special plan, whether it can pass the audit or not, and the initiative is completely in the hands of the China Film administration, which has only advantages but no disadvantages.


    Coupled with Simon''s relationship, the special approval of a document really won''t have too many obstacles.


    Listen to Chen Qing say so, probably someone has passed the news over, basically is finalized.


    Simon nodded gently again and remembered another thing. He said, "don''t meddle in the matter of the Ukrainian aircraft carrier. Just let it go."


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes, then looked at her boss, roughly clear, promised: "I know."


    It''s just a little pity.


    It''s a pity that our boss means that we should not touch this human relationship with the westero system.


    From the standpoint of our boss, we really shouldn''t get involved in this matter. However, in fact, a few days ago, the rifni Free Trade Zone in Ukraine was established, and the representative team from China also attended the signing ceremony. Chen Qing knows that another task of that team is to discuss the aircraft carrier.


    In the final analysis, our boss has quietly given us a lot of convenience.


    However, since it''s not, it''s not.


    So thinking, Chen Qing changed a relaxed topic and said: "boss, there is still a Foreign Actress in love call forwarding. Don''t you specify it?"


    At the beginning, Simon gave a song and an idea, but he didn''t intervene much in the subsequent script of love call forwarding. Therefore, even if he found the original screenwriter, the new story is quite different from what it used to be.


    Simon has also seen the completed script recently.


    A brand new story is more in line with the times. The hero meets business women, overseas women, conservative women, star chasers, gold worshippers, justice women and other types, obviously with some meaning of exploring the current Chinese social phenomenon. Among them, there is also a role of "foreign women", which is to explore the cultural differences between China and the West.


    Simon heard Chen Qing mention, think about the next, for a time there is really no suitable person, smile around Chen Qing said: "who do you think is suitable?"


    "Of course, the bigger the brand, the better," Chen Qing also said with a smile, "I know that the top female stars in Hollywood are paid a lot, but they are just a small role. The boss said that they should be happy to play a guest role. Well, we can''t afford to pay for a free guest role."


    Because filming is about to start next month, it has been basically determined that the project budget of "love call transfer" is 20 million RMB, which is only 2.4 million US dollars. Such a price is less than half of the value of Hollywood first-line female stars, so we can only let our boss owe us.


    Of course, when a big star comes to China, the board and lodging here must be all inclusive.


    Simon thought about it again and said simply, "let me ask Linda who would like to come here. It''s a holiday in China."


    In fact, although such a guest show does not make money, it is definitely good for a Hollywood actress in the long run. Just like in the past, the reason why Boji Xiaosi is so well known in China is because of the sentence "spicy shredded chicken" in the Spring Festival Gala. This time, if a female star is willing to show her face in a pure Chinese film, she may also gain high popularity here.


    As long as you have the heart, these popularity can be turned into real benefits in the future.


    Moreover, it is probably the last chance to accumulate this popularity.


    With the advent of the Internet era and the explosion of information, it is more difficult to get the attention of the whole people.After staying in China for a weekend, Simon finally set off on Monday, May 12 to return to North America after more than a month''s overseas journey.


    Although Simon spent most of his last week on the cruise ship in Taihu Lake, there was no delay in many things during his trip to China. After all, at his present position, there are very few things that need to be done by Simon himself, but there are too many people who are willing to do it for him.


    In addition to the trivialities of Jinshu media, before and after this trip to China, vestro system''s investment in China''s real estate, food, science and technology, heavy industry, etc. is more or less a step closer.


    On the second day after Simon returned to China, a special co production film document for hero was announced, which cleared the way for hero and the planned trilogy of Shushan.


    On the American side.


    Simon left for more than a month and returned again. The summer vacation in North America is approaching.


    Before that, the four Easter movies, alien 2, cable repairman, hurricane rescue and ghost of terror, have come to an end, and are expected to be released on May 23 next week. In order to move the canvas, they will basically be released.


    As of the last box office week before the summer season on May 15, the box office revenue of "alien 2" is 82.73 million US dollars. It is expected that it will be completely out of the season, and the box office will be about 83 million US dollars.


    Cable repairman''s box office as of May 15 was $56.31 million, hardly more than $57 million.


    Then there''s Hurricane rescue, which costs 80.62 million US dollars. It''s estimated that the total domestic box office will be about 81 million US dollars.


    "Ghost of terror" was $62.93 million, with a total box office of more than $63 million.


    To sum up, hurricane rescue is the only film that can recover its full cost only by relying on its domestic box office. The other films have to rely on overseas revenue to make profits. However, compared with the box office results of the films produced by other Hollywood studios a few months before the summer season, this achievement has also been quite outstanding.


    In addition, relying on the public relations of danielis entertainment and the participation of Chinese movie stars such as Jet Li, it is certain that hurricane rescue will be released in the mainland in the second half of the year.


    There is also the February Valentine''s Day "BJ''s single diary", which was officially painted on May 15. The total box office in North America is 145 million US dollars. The overseas distribution of the film is still going on, which is expected to exceed 200 million US dollars, and the global conservative estimate is about 350 million US dollars.


    The production budget of US $30 million, together with the publicity of US $15 million, and the global revenue of US $350 million, have also made BJ single diary one of the films with the highest return rate in recent years.


    Two other small films, Christopher Nolan''s "follow" and Guy Ritchie''s "two big smokes", which were released at the same time as BJ''s single diary, have also been painted.


    On the local side, the cumulative box office of "follow" is $34.61 million, while that of "two big smokers" is $43.76 million. Compared with the total cost of the two films, which is only 5 million dollars, it is also a hard sell.


    In addition to these main features, during the 19 weeks before the summer season in 1997, danilisi entertainment also launched other films such as "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey". In addition, the films entered the 1997 box office at the end of 1996. In conclusion, the total North American box office in the 19 weeks between the summer season was US $1.54 billion. Danilisi entertainment alone accounted for us $670 million, with a total of US $1.54 billion The real estate market share is as high as 43%.


    That''s because last Christmas danielis only had a movie called "the catcher of the soul", but the cooperative projects such as "game of the brave" and "baby thunderbolt" were not included. In addition, there was a replay of the Star Wars Series in the first half of the year. It can be imagined that with the release of a series of films in the summer and the end of the year, the films produced by danielis in 1997 are very likely to share more than 50% of the box office share of the North American film market, and truly make up half of the country.

 Chapter 1132

    Before Simon finished his overseas trip, the 50th Cannes Film Festival of 1997 officially opened on May 14.


    50th birthday is of great significance.


    Under the planning of the Cannes organizing committee, both the scale of film registration, the scale of the film exhibition and the number of guests are unprecedented, and tourists from all over the world are crowding the small city of Cannes.


    On the other hand, this Cannes Film Festival is also another development of danielis entertainment.


    First of all, among the 21 films shortlisted for the main competition, only two are directly produced by Denise Entertainment''s brand. They are "soul shifting girl" directed by James Mangold, starring MIA Kirchner and Angelina Jolie, and "six heroes of the light pig" directed by British rookie director Peter cartanew.


    In addition, Canadian director atum eagoyan''s new work "unexpected spring", which was produced by independent film makers and quietly bought by danielis entertainment, also entered the main competition unit.


    Simon likes the film "sexy club" by igojan three years ago. Mia koshner is the heroine of that film. This time, "unexpected spring" is also a very good low-cost feature film.


    As a result, danielis entertainment actually has three films shortlisted in the Cannes main competition.


    Now that three movies have been released, danielis entertainment is not going to go home empty handed.


    Since the preparation of the new film festival a few months ago, Denise entertainment has begun to exert its own influence quietly. In addition to the operation of the film itself, including the judges, Denise entertainment has directly or indirectly intervened.


    Let''s say that the 10 judges, Tim Burton of Hollywood, actress Mira sowino, Gong Huang from China, and British director Mike Lee, are all candidates for danielis entertainment to exert direct influence. This time, Isabel ajani, the chairman of the jury, is definitely not the kind of filmmaker who doesn''t like oil and salt.


    Half of the ten can speak, and the result is basically certain.


    Simon''s goal this time is "the six heroes of the pig" to hit the highest golden palm.


    Although the style of this film, which once made a miracle at the box office in the UK, tends to be comic, it indirectly attacks the social situation of a large number of public unemployment caused by the industrial recession in the UK through the absurd story of several unemployed workers trying to pursue the career of male dancers, and its humanistic connotation is no less than any other film.


    Therefore, it will not be abrupt for the six heroes of the light pig to get the golden palm.


    It once broke the box office record of the United Kingdom. This time, if there is golden palm blessing, the box office performance of the film in other markets outside the United Kingdom will be even better.


    And then there''s soul shifting girl.


    In addition to Angelina Jolie''s crazy performance, Winona Ryder''s version of soul shifting girl has no other highlights.


    This time, Simon changed the heroine from Winona Ryder to Mia koshna, who was born with a neurotic flavor. Compared with the original Angelina Jolie, Mia koshna can be said to be tit for tat with Julie, and successfully achieved the balance with Julie with a kind of introverted and exoteric contradictory neuroticism.


    In addition, Simon personally checked the film this time, and the quality of the film has risen significantly.


    Since "six heroes of the pig" focuses on Palmetto, of course "soul shifting girl" will no longer try to reach the three core awards. Its main goal is the actor award.


    Whether MIA or Julie wins the prize, it will be good for the release of the film at the end of August.


    In addition to these shortlisted films, there is also crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which Simon likes more in private.


    Cannes.


    Cannes Film Palace on the seashore of the small town, on the afternoon of May 17, although it did not declare any competition units, the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon was very lively.


    Dressed in a Gucci gold low cut dress, Li Youhu gets out of the concierge car, looks at the huge poster of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon above the Movie Palace, and then looks at the dense media and fans on both sides of the red carpet outside Debussy hall. Listening to the cheers in his ears, he suddenly feels that last year''s hard shooting, which he almost didn''t want to live, is completely worth it.


    When the director and the other two stars get out of the car one after another, Li Youhu steps forward and steps on the red carpet with everyone. Then he stops to take photos with the help of the accompanying assistant on one side of the red carpet. The intense flashing lights make people dizzy.


    After shooting, as soon as he left the red carpet and entered the Movie Palace, Li Youhu had a feeling that he immediately began to look forward to the next time.


    However, when entering the screening hall, with the premiere ceremony started, Li Youhu was worried again.


    Li Youhu can understand that filmmakers have to rely on movies to speak.


    What if the audience doesn''t like the movie?


    So for the next two hours, when most of the people in the projection hall focused on the big screen, Li Youhu''s attention turned around frequently, repeatedly pretending to look at the reaction of the audience around him unintentionally, and stood up to listen to the voices around him. Even if the light was dim, she could hardly understand French.When the subtitles finally began to rise, Li Youhu felt that no one was cheering. He should It''s not bad.


    All right.


    This idea is really worthless.


    When the light came on, there was warm applause in the projection hall. Li Youhu was not sure. Is this polite?


    Until the following brief interaction.


    Li Youhu, the director and other creators came to the stage together. In the face of the enthusiastic questions from the media and the audience, Li Youhu finally let down his heart after listening to the real-time translation of the ladies around him.


    All of these people obviously approve of the film.


    In this case, the box office of the film in Europe and America should be good.


    It''s evening after the premiere.


    And then there''s an official reception for Denise entertainment.


    After Li Youhu left the Movie Palace, he did not rush to the party Hotel immediately. Instead, he went back to a mansion in the west of the city with Mr. Yu, who accompanied her this time. The main purpose was to change clothes and eat something. After all, the reception is definitely not suitable for eating.


    After entering the room, Li Youhu let the waitress help him to take off his expensive dress. Li Youhu fell down on the sofa in the living room in his underwear. He was excited and tired. He stretched his body freely. Seeing Teacher Yu sitting down beside him, he said with a smile, "sister Yu, do you envy me?"


    Just as an ordinary audience, teacher Yu gave her a white look, took a sip of soda from the waitress and said, "you''d better change your clothes quickly."


    "No hurry," Li Youhu sat up, folded his legs on the sofa and said, "we''ll go there after dinner, but I''m very hungry."


    Mr. Yu was noncommittal.


    Li Youhu, who was almost bypassed, turned back and asked, "sister Yu, you''d better be a star with me. What''s good about that acting school?"


    After filming crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon last year, Li Youhu took advantage of the opportunity to sign under the banner of Jinshu. Later, he also took part in a story unit of Kangxi Weifu private visit, and got a role in China''s upcoming "love call transfer". Although, the money she earned from participating in these film and television projects is not as much as the man''s living expenses, it is still quite good overall enrich.


    Li Youhu also knows that he is just one of the many lovers he can''t count. After all, he has to rely on himself.


    As for Mr. Yu, when he was put to bed by someone, he gained a new identity. Then, after teaching Li Youhu''s performance course, he got a job from a man as the director of the Jinshu performing arts school to be opened in Suzhou.


    Not the principal.


    Mainly because Mr. Yu didn''t want to stand in front of the stage.


    So after Simon''s operation in accordance with the western private school corporatization model, Mr. Yu became the shareholder and chairman of Jinshu performing arts school, responsible for the preparation of the school. Before going abroad that year, he worked as a head teacher for a short time in Beiying. In addition, even Mr. Yu himself understood that this was just a proxy and a nominal name. Many people helped with the formal preparation work, so he agreed.


    At this time, listening to Li Youhu say so, teacher Yu more or less complained: "what he asked me to do, can I not do it?"


    "Tut Tut, then break up with him," Li Youhu urged in his tone, "so you don''t have to do anything."


    Mr. Yu was at a loss for a moment.


    She used to think that she was a very independent woman, but now, looking at the mansion around her, the meticulous team of waiters, and the luxurious private plane she took when she came to France, it''s really Some are reluctant. In any case, although not much contact, but that man, but also a little annoying.


    When Li Youhu saw that teacher Yu was like this, he immediately began to laugh. He simply fell back on the sofa, wriggled his soft body and continued to laugh.


    Miss Yu, whose face turned red unconsciously, became angry and rushed forward and began to tickle her: "I like to laugh, right? I''ll make you laugh enough at a time."


    "Ha ha ha, ah, itch, ha ha, sister Yu, I''m wrong. I know you''re not willing to break up with Simon. You shouldn''t be advised. Ah, ha ha, it''s wrong. Please forgive me."


    After a bit of frolic, Li Youhu temporarily put on a set of household clothes sent by the waitress. Hearing that dinner was ready, he went to the restaurant with Mr. Yu and said, "it seems that he went to China a few days ago."


    Teacher Yu suddenly opened her eyes slightly. She thought that she had to tease herself. Seeing her serious expression, she didn''t believe it and said, "how do you know?"


    "Over there in Guofeng art group, they told me that he had been in Suzhou a few days ago, and we would not have rushed to France if we had known."


    Li Youhu said, more and more regret.


    A few days ago, she finished shooting Kangxi Weifu private visit, and the next "love call transfer" will start shooting at the end of the month. Now that there is a gap, she just came to Cannes ahead of time and planned to play for a while. The same is true of Mr. Yu. They have been in France for more than a week.


    I didn''t expect to miss it with a man.Mr. Yu also had some regrets. He couldn''t help but come up with an idea in his mind. However, out of reserve, he didn''t blurt it out.


    Li Youhu was not so reserved. When he came to the restaurant, he just sat down and said to Mr. Yu, "let''s go to North America in a few days."


    Teacher Yu feels guilty: "what are you going to do?"


    Li Youhu was distressed again.


    Mr. Yu''s question, to be exact, should be "how to do it.".


    They can''t come to the door directly. Think about the scene. It''s strange that they won''t be beaten up. As for the initiative to contact him for a meeting, Li Youhu has hinted at it more than once in his personal email in the past half a year, but it''s a pity that it didn''t work out. What''s more, it''s not only her, but also the girls who stay in Guofeng art group, Zhu Momo, their models, and even some other women she knows.


    There''s no way.


    In the final analysis, it''s because there are too many women around someone, or because he is too busy on weekdays. After all, the Westeros system is so huge, with trillions of dollars. It''s terrible to think about it. It''s strange that there are not many things in such a business empire.


    As for them, although they can''t see him, their life is not only extravagant and comfortable to the extreme, but also full of things to do. They are not empty and boring to the point that they want to change.


    In that case, don''t think about it at all.


    At the end of dinner, the two women changed into evening dresses suitable for the party and rushed to the city again.


    When we arrived at the danilisi entertainment party, there were many people here, and many of them were faces that could only be seen on the big screen. Fortunately, there was a man standing behind. Facing these once elusive celebrities, both Li Youhu and Mr. Yu were able to treat them peacefully, and even had a sense of superiority.


    After all, their men are the pinnacle of the circle.


    These days, under the coordination of danielis entertainment team, they have known many people. The two women have not been together all the time, and they each have a waitress acting as an interpreter to socialize in the crowd. Li Youhu soon meets Ang Lee who is chatting with Ella doechman, President of gaomen film.


    Seeing Li Youhu step forward, they politely greet each other. Li Youhu also responds with a smile and says, "Li, and Ella, it seems that you are talking about the box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon?"


    With translation because French and other languages are incompetent, after all, after learning so long, English still can understand a lot.


    Ella doechman also did not hide, nodded: "yes, the team of gaomen has just completed a batch of questionnaires on the premiere in the afternoon. Combined with some of our previous internal auditions," Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon "should have a very good box office."


    Li Youhu is more curious. She also knows that she has little hope of winning Oscars and other awards in the West. Therefore, if she wants to get a higher reputation, the core depends on the box office: "Ella, how much do you think she can get? I mean, like North America? "


    "No less than 50 million," Ella doechman said with a smile, "now North America is in the Kung Fu craze. Before that, our hurricane rescue and the Iron Monkey both sold very well. Yesterday, Jack Cheng''s new film" Police Story 4 "was released in North America, and the box office on the first day was also considerable. Crouching tiger, hidden dragon is cooler than Jack and Jeter''s modern Kung Fu, according to the movie Based on the results of the previous trials, 50 million should not be a problem. "


    The production cost of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is US $15 million. If North America earns us $50 million, it has already started to make a profit.


    Li Youhu can easily figure out such a small sum, and she also knows that a Chinese language movie can sell 50 million in North America, which is quite excellent, but she is not satisfied after all: "Ella, is it only 50 million? I mean, is it possible to break through 100 million?"


    Ella doechman shook his head: "well, I''m not sure, Miss Li. What we can be sure of now is that crouching tiger, hidden dragon is a very excellent film, a good film, more accurately, a good film recognized by ordinary audiences. It''s just a foundation. As for how high the box office can be, it depends on the subsequent publicity."


    Li Youhu asked: "isn''t the publicity of danielis entertainment the best in Hollywood?"


    "Of course, so, combined with all aspects of feedback, I dare to say 50 million box office expectations. For crouching tiger, hidden dragon, we should all know that this is very rare. As for the higher level, it is the phenomenal level. In this case, besides the excellent publicity, it even depends on luck. Therefore, the film industry is a casino, and those who can count cards can only increase their winning rate. No one knows how much they can win in the end. "


    Li Youhu nodded subconsciously and thought of someone: "I think Simon should be different."


    Ella doechman was stunned, nodded and said with a smile, "yes, the boss is an anomaly, which no one can deny."

 Chapter 1133

    The media and audience feedback of the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in Cannes was sent back to North America. Danelis entertainment immediately put the relevant news on various media platforms such as newspapers, TV and the Internet. Hollywood Reporter and variety gave a lot of praise and comments. The first official trailer was timely launched on the YouTube video website.


    Everything is familiar.


    Now in Hollywood, danelis entertainment is not only a big studio that attaches the most importance to marketing, but also has a large number of media resources.


    Therefore, even though the final stage of a series of blockbusters in the summer season is in full swing, crouching tiger, hidden dragon is still more than two months away from its release date on July 25. The film is still in the "Kung Fu craze" stalls in the current North American film market and has attracted a lot of public attention.


    On the other hand, the two new films "Police Story 4" and "absolute power", which were launched on May 16 in the summer season, are also some people''s joys and some people''s worries.


    "Police Story 4" is Jack Cheng''s new film, which continues the popular "Police Story" series in Hong Kong. However, after the rush hour fire last year, the production specifications of Police Story 4 were upgraded and the script was specially modified to cater for the western market.


    As a result, the project got the attention of Hollywood parties and was finally won by Disney controlled by Vivendi.


    The film was shot all over the world, and the production cost of the final public promotion reached 25 million US dollars. In North America, the film started with 2376 screens. Three days in the first weekend, with Jack Cheng''s popularity and 7.8 media comprehensive score, it successfully earned 17.81 million US dollars, and the box Office of the whole first week is expected to reach about 25 million US dollars.


    It''s a big sale.


    As for the total box office of the film in North America, it depends on the box office curve. However, even if Disney offered quite high conditions at the beginning, it will definitely make a profit this time. Therefore, other Hollywood studios regret that they failed to be more bold when they opened last year.


    Clint Eastwood''s new Sony film absolute power is in sharp contrast to police story 4.


    With a production cost of US $50 million and a screen size of 2579, this crime thriller tells the story of a lone robber involved in the murder of the president, exposing evil and upholding justice. Only US $15.17 million has been made in the first three days, and it is estimated that the full first week will be about US $20 million.


    If the cost of the two films is adjusted at the beginning of the summer season, it will not be a failure. Unfortunately, with a cost of $25 million, the box office in North America is conservatively estimated to reach $50 million. With a budget of $50 million, it is unlikely that the local box office will be equal to the cost.


    Generally speaking, the box office results of the first three days are that Disney has made a steady profit, Jack Cheng''s popularity in North America has further stabilized, and the bumpy Sony, even if it is not a box office fiasco, has once again met with a rebuff.


    Los Angeles.


    The result of Simon''s one week''s leisure in China is that he is surrounded by a lot of work during his week back in North America. Even if the new week of May 19 comes, it''s still the same.


    Denise studios in Malibu.


    After breakfast, Simon arrived at his office at 8:20, and Amy Pascal arrived early, planning to talk about something before the nine o''clock high-level meeting.


    "As for Godzilla, some other details are still under negotiation. However, Dongbao has no room for concession when it asks for 30% of the investment share. Simon, if you have no problem, we can sign an agreement recently?"


    Simon sat on the sofa in the reception area of his office, flipped through a list of documents just handed over by girl a, and asked with two purposes: "30% investment is OK, you can promise them. What are the details


    "It''s mainly the issue Commission, and it''s also very important to share the peripheral products. We have the initiative in the former, which can be stuck at 15%. The latter is mainly in Dongbao. After all, they have been operating Godzilla for decades. "


    Simon nodded and motioned to Amy to continue. He just asked. He knew the details well and didn''t intend to interfere in them.


    When Amy saw Simon''s promise, he understood that the cut-off to Sony had been basically finalized. He looked down at his memo and showed some smiles. He said, "Over Sony Pictures, I met Chris Lee again at a party at the weekend. He said that" the ultimate miracle of 2013 "has been approved. Oh, it''s mainly because Sony knows that it can''t get Godzilla However, Sony has only given us $40 million in budget. "


    Simon made some marks on the list of documents in his hand and said with a smile: "it''s good to set up the project. At the beginning, the future water world said that it was only 70 million."


    After all, it''s not an obvious thing. Amy didn''t say much. She laughed and then said, "besides, Wu has recently found a new project. They have planned a gunfight action movie with Zhou, the hero of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, which just premiered in Cannes. I''ve seen the synopsis of the story. It''s probably about a story about a failed killer mission and being chased. Wu is good at it However, Denny once talked with him about Wu''s low interest in continuing to work with us. This time, he doesn''t plan to act as a director in person, but is only responsible for productionSimon knew what Amy meant by that.


    If Simon thinks it''s necessary to stay, Denise can bid a higher price for it.


    Simon shook his head: "we insist on our own standards. If Wu can''t accept it, let him be at will."


    To put it bluntly, it''s because after the successive success of "broken arrow" and "mission impossible 2", white dove Wu has the idea of fighting for more salary and discourse power for himself.


    It''s human nature.


    Unfortunately, other Hollywood studios may connive at famous directors, but Simon won''t. After all, there are so many cases in my memory that I can''t get used to it. On Danielle''s side, anyone who wants to go away has to go away. Simon is not used to it.


    Amy, who has believed her boss''s judgment for a long time, didn''t refute it. She wrote it down on the memo and said, "then the matrix. Simon and the wodrowski brothers have talked to me several times. Independence Day is coming soon. They think their project can be started?"


    The wodrowski brothers have been in Simon''s eyes a few years ago. There are still two people who don''t have the idea of "the matrix" that Simon''s big butterfly has fanned out. However, after completing the first feature film "crazy flowers" invested by danielis entertainment, in order to let the two brothers accumulate more experience, Simon sent them to the crew of "Independence Day" to act as deputy director to Roland Emmerich Play.


    "Independence Day" will be released on July 4, the independence day of the United States, and the work of the wodrowski brothers has already been successfully completed.


    Simon heard Amy mention this, thought about it, nodded and agreed, "yes, but it''s still a schedule. Please pay attention to it."


    "It must be a blockbuster," Amy said. "Since you''ve been so optimistic about them all the time, I think the summer program in 1999 should be very suitable."


    "Well."


    A lot of the preparatory work for matrix has been completed. It''s just the summer of 1997. If we speed up the production, we can release it even next summer. It''s just that the 1998 film list is full and can only be put in 1999. Simon knows how successful this project was. If it''s not put in the hot summer or end of the year, it''s a waste.


    Even in the summer of 1999, there are still two years left.


    As a business, the shorter the operation cycle of a sum of money, the more cost-effective it is. That''s the same reason. The concept of earning 10% in one year for 100 million US dollars is totally different from that of earning 10% in two years. Therefore, in the case of determining the schedule, the closer the official shooting date of "matrix" is to the schedule, the more favorable it is for danielis entertainment.


    Even though daenerys entertainment is now one of Hollywood''s biggest cash reserves, Simon has been paying close attention to this issue.


    Amy Pascal, of course, has no objection.


    two people continued to talk about the many trivial things about Danny''s business, such as the game of the same name developed by the Dan Nelly game department in conjunction with the Star Wars preface series of Lucas pictures, such as another summer tour to be launched soon after the second idol of the United States, such as Simon''s last visit to Rome Universal Studios after the construction site. And so on.


    So, until nearly nine o''clock, they got up and went to the meeting room where the regular high-level meeting was held on Monday, and shuttled through the corridor. Amy thought of another thing: "I almost forgot, Simon, what should we do about the exchange study project with two Chinese universities?"


    A few days ago, in China, because the siheyuan in Maoer hutong is very close to Zhongxi, Simon took time to go there. He had the idea of introducing a group of school students to Hollywood for exchange and study, and told them to go on.


    I thought that the two sides would have to communicate for a while before they could come up with a plan. When Amy mentioned it, Simon said, "you can talk to Chen Qing about this, because some of them will have a special identity. She must know that these people will give them some comfortable positions and preferential treatment. The others are all cast into the film crew they are shooting, and they are considered interns. "


    Amy nodded her understanding.


    The following regular meeting lasted for an hour. When I returned to my office again, someone was waiting here. It was an Asian man about 40 years old, named Zheng Shoudong.


    Just listen to the name, obviously, Korean.


    Of course, this is not accurate.


    Simon has seen the other party''s information when he was in China. Zheng Shoudong, 43 years old, was born in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from Yale Law School. He is currently an American citizen and works for McKenzie international law firm, which specializes in mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcy reorganization. In addition, he has been resident in Hong Kong for six years.


    Although not as a partner of McKenzie, not even the chief executive of McKenzie''s Hong Kong Branch, this middle-aged man with a dual degree of Yale J.D. and a master''s degree in economics has a solid ability, and has participated in a number of mergers and acquisitions projects during McKenzie''s work.


    Not top notch, experienced.


    This is one of Simon''s criteria for selecting puppets.


    "Mr. westlow, it''s true It''s a great honor to meet you. "At this time, facing Simon, a middle-aged man who has been unable to go any further due to his ethnicity, is obviously a little nervous. When he greets him, he is instinctively bowing himself 90 degrees, which makes Simon very satisfied. What he needs is a person who still retains the Korean habits.


    When the other party straightens up, Simon doesn''t shake hands with the other party again. He signals Zheng Shoudong to sit down on the sofa in the reception area and walk to one side.


    Zheng Shoudong hesitated to sit down until Simon sat down. His butt was just a little close to the sofa. When he saw that girl a had brought her coffee, he subconsciously got up and said thanks again and again.


    Simon waited patiently for the other party to be polite to girl A. after a while, he said, "Mr. Zheng..."


    Zheng Shoudong quickly turned his attention to the young tycoon next to him. Respectfully and carefully, he interjected: "Bruce, Mr. westrow, you can call me Bruce. This is my English name."


    Simon shook his head: "no, Mr. Zheng, if you are going to work for me, I want you to use your Korean name as much as possible."


    Zheng Shoudong didn''t know why. He thought it was wrong for him to jump in. Sweat oozed from his forehead, and he nodded: "Oh, of course, of course it''s OK."


    What the young tycoon said must be something.


    Zheng Shoudong still doesn''t understand why he suddenly appeared in front of Simon westero, so that when his boss informed him of this a few days ago, he still thought it was an overdue April Fool''s Day joke. It was not until he returned to the United States and officially received a meeting date from Simon westero that the global chairman of McKenzie came to meet him from Chicago headquarters to find out the reasons.


    It''s not a dream.


    The only thing Zheng Shoudong can confirm is that this is definitely a good thing for him.


    It can be called a turning point in life.


    Now the result is that the more you look at this meeting, the more you tremble, and the calmer you are, the less you feel. You feel the sweat on your forehead, and almost all middle-aged people want to cry.


    As long as he is not blind, he will not be satisfied with his performance at this time.


    Simon, of course, could see the tension of the middle-aged people next to him, but he didn''t mind. He continued: "let''s get down to business, Zheng. I hope you come to work for me. Is there any problem?"


    As soon as Zheng Shoudong''s eyes brightened, he nodded without hesitation: "of course, of course, Mr. westrow."


    "Very good," Simon affirmed, and then said, "here''s the thing. I plan to make some investment in South Korea next, so I can find you. Zheng, first of all, what do you think of the current economic situation in South Korea?"


    Zheng Shoudong quickly determined two things.


    I''m already employed.


    The reason why he was liked by Simon westero has also been found.


    So he began to relax. Hearing Simon''s question, the middle-aged man quickly thought about it for a moment and said, "Mr. westero, in my opinion, the economic situation of South Korea is as precarious as that of Thailand, which has been attacked recently. This can be seen from the bankruptcy of Hanbao steel at the beginning of the year. If Mr. westero wants to invest in Korea... "


    Zheng Shoudong said that he was a little more transparent about why he was asked to join gengatong, but he just stopped for a moment and said quickly, "next, it''s really an excellent opportunity, because the economic development of South Korea in recent years is quite good, and there are many enterprises worth investing in. Therefore, once the next economic crisis in South Korea leads to some enterprises in trouble, Mr. westero can just launch the vulture acquisition. "


    Speaking of this, Zheng Shoudong pauses again. Seeing the young man beside him nodding slightly, he goes on: "however, there are also many obstacles, because the Korean economy is not open, let''s say the enterprise equity. At present, the Korean law stipulates that the maximum proportion of foreign capital holding the shares of Korean enterprises is only 7%, and it is impossible to obtain the control right at all. Of course, South Korea has been promoting financial reform since last year. In case of a crisis, I think as long as Washington puts pressure on Seoul, many restrictions will be lifted in the short term. "


    Simon listened to Zheng Shoudong say this, the corner of his mouth showed a little smile: "so, Zheng, you should understand what I want you to do?"


    Without hesitation, Zheng Shoudong bowed slightly to Simon on the sofa: "yes, Mr. westrow."


    "Very good," Simon repeated his affirmation just now, pushing a document that girl a had just put in front of him to Zheng Shoudong: "in this case, this is your first title after working for me. The position of director of Bank of New York should be regarded as part-time welfare. Oh, it should be the Bank of New York Mellon by now. "


    Zheng Shoudong shows an unexpected expression again. He carefully picks up the document Simon pushed in front of him and opens it. It''s an employment contract.


    It turned quickly, except for the one he signed.


    This made Zheng Shoudong once again have the illusion that he was dreaming.


    Even though he has been in Hong Kong before, Zheng Shoudong also knows that bank of New York has recently successfully acquired Mellon financial group to become a first tier bank in the United States. Moreover, with the nature of his previous work, he certainly knows what it means to be a director of a large bank with assets exceeding 100 billion.It''s just that his ethnicity, even in the management of McKenzie before, did not dare to think about such a position.


    However, Zheng Shoudong was not a fool after all, and soon he wanted to understand.


    No matter how Simon westerlow got the job for him, he had to obey westero completely when he entered the board of directors of the Bank of New York Mellon. Once he had his own idea, he would not be far away from rolling away, or even further, he would lose everything else westero gave him.


    Simon didn''t explain this too much. I believe the other party will understand.


    As for the deeper level, giving Zheng Shoudong one of the two board seats of Bank of New York Mellon obtained some time ago is, first of all, easier for the other party to control, and secondly, related to the next layout for South Korea.


    Veronica''s financial sorting of the enterprises in the westero system has been going on for some time in the past. However, according to the previous data, Simon can probably be sure that the free cash reserve of the whole westero system should be about $60 billion.


    Even compared with Simon''s wealth, which has been shrinking due to the sharp fall of the Nasdaq, the money is still small.


    Simon didn''t intend to use all the money.


    For the top of the pyramid, borrowing money is always the king.


    When Zheng shoudong''an was put on the board of directors of Bank of New York Mellon to give a sweet date in advance, it also had the intention of letting the other party be responsible for coordinating the westero system to draw funds from Bank of New York Mellon to invest in South Korea. Of course, the Bank of New York Mellon will certainly not be the only source of funds for the westrow system.

 Chapter 1134

    Simon''s meeting with Zheng Shoudong lasted only 15 minutes. He sent out a director of Bank of New York Mellon as a sweet date and directly began to arrange work for the other party to investigate the debt situation of several top chaebols in South Korea. As a result, Zheng Shoudong can only stay in North America for three days. After some job handover, he needs to return to Asia again. For the time being, he is still stationed in Hong Kong to form his own team.


    There will be people in Asia who will cooperate with each other.


    After Zheng Shoudong left, Simon met with three other people at other times of the day, named Cui YanXu, Zheng Xiangyuan and Zong Zhenghao.


    Cui YanXu, like Zheng Shoudong, is 37 years old, Korean American, first generation immigrant. He graduated from Business School of Columbia University and previously worked for Lehman Brothers.


    Zheng Xiangyuan and Zong Zhenghao are from South Korea. The similarity lies in that they both come from the newly disintegrated Hanbao consortium.


    Zheng Xiangyuan, 41, who still has a background of studying abroad, graduated from New York University. Before he lost his job due to the collapse of Han Bao, he was a senior personnel officer of the consortium.


    Zong Zhenghao is the only native Korean who has no background of studying abroad. He only went to Seoul University. He is 37 years old. He previously worked in the financial department of Hanbao steel and belongs to the upper middle management. Because the bankruptcy case of Hanbao steel has also been implicated, the westero system has spent some means these days to extract the other party.


    Four people can be described as Simon quite targeted selection.


    First of all, their previous work involved four aspects: legal affairs, administration, personnel and finance. They complement each other. At the same time, they have excellent foundation and many years of work experience, and they do not lack the potential to be independent.


    Secondly, they are all over 35 years old, with a family and a family. Before that, they were not successful. They are basically sure that they have been smoothed out by the society. In addition to their nationality or background of studying abroad, even the last Zong Zhenghao is not clean and easy to manipulate. On the other hand, compared with the young people who have some national spirit, they suddenly get a chance to develop. These people will not have too much resistance to help the westero system harvest their own country.


    Finally, four Korean faces will be active among some Korean business giants in the future. As long as they pay a little attention, they will not arouse the antipathy and vigilance of the Korean people.


    Simon didn''t meet the four together at the same time, just in case. For a long time, the four will work on their own, and they won''t be tied together until the westrow system confirms that they can be trusted. If they fail to pass the test, they will be abandoned in terms of ability and loyalty.


    And it''s just Simon''s first puppets.


    There will be more in the future.


    My last job on Monday was Titanic.


    After more than a year of tossing, the film is almost certain to burn 200 million dollars, and it has not been completely completed until now.


    This time it''s about the soundtrack.


    After Simon intervened a little, the soundtrack of the film chose the original James Horner. However, because of Simon''s big butterfly, even the original soundtrack, Horner is not likely to write the handed down classic that highlights Titanic.


    Simon still has to go out in person.


    From 3 p.m. to nearly 7 p.m. for four hours, he played a sample film and gave some suggestions for revision according to his memory. Simon''s main points on the soundtrack were Scottish bagpipes and "my heart will go on" by brainstorming.


    Frankly speaking, although Cameron''s history of burning 200 million dollars has not been changed, it''s a lot of pleasure to change the heroine from fat Wen to Rachel Vichy.


    During the period, we also discussed the issue with Amy who came to watch the film at the same time.


    The film will be premiered at the Venice Film Festival in the second half of the year.


    The premiere of Titanic at the Tokyo Film Festival was mainly due to the fact that the Tokyo Film Festival in October was closer to the end of the year. However, the Japanese audience didn''t seem to buy it. Of course, they skipped this time. Even if the Venice Film Festival in September is a little earlier, if the feedback from the premiere is still not good enough, it can give danielis time to make up for entertainment.


    As soon as Simon stepped into the hall of the shell villa, he saw several people sitting on the other side of the curtain wall chatting with each other.


    As she walked by, Janet got up first, then Veronica and Melbourne, who had just stayed by her side.


    "How''s today, my dear?" Janet hugged Simon, said hello, took the man by the arm, turned around and explained, "my aunt came back this afternoon. There''s something wrong with AOL."


    Simon nodded slightly and looked at her son, who was still holding a small hand by Veronica.


    Melbourne was swept by his father''s eyes, subconsciously released Nana''s hand and said, "good evening, Dad."


    Simon showed a little coldness: "well."


    The little guy quickly said, "aunt Jennie, they are preparing dinner. I''ll help them."


    After that, run quickly.


    Janet was almost laughing as she watched the "interaction" between father and son. When Simon and Veronica said hello again and pulled him to sit down, she still couldn''t help laughing and said, "he''s always so cruel to Moore. Don''t you find that he''s getting less and less close to you?""Why should father and son be so close?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Janet almost wants to roll her eyes, but think about it, it''s like It makes sense.


    She also knows about the next generation.


    Just like my father, he has always been strict with her brothers, and now he can''t be said to be close to them, but he is very precious, the grandson of Moore.


    Yeah.


    And my aunt and Moore.


    It''s about It''s family heredity.


    Simon was pulled to sit down by Janet, but he was still in a bad mood. He glanced at Janet, who was smiling beside him: "are you two here to have a rest and let Jane prepare dinner alone?"


    Since early October last year, Jennifer has been pregnant for more than seven months.


    Janet sniffed and said, "no, Sophie''s here in the morning. She''s in the kitchen."


    There are also some small stomach Fei.


    Even if Sophia Fischer doesn''t come, there''s no need for Jennifer to prepare dinner herself in this villa.


    Some guy is just jealous.


    Hum.


    Simon saw what Janet said and didn''t go on. He looked at Veronica, who was sipping a cup of coffee across the street: "what''s wrong with AOL?"


    Vistro system is the core three in the Internet industry. The audit of igrit, which Simon values most, has ended, and AOL is ranked second by Simon.


    When Veronica saw Simon, she looked up slightly and said, "I found that AOL''s network budget in many regions in the past few years has been abnormally overspent. Steve Case thinks that with the current stock market situation, we should not go deep into it, so as not to cause the continuous decline of the stock price. If case doesn''t cooperate, it''s difficult for my team to continue."


    Although Simon has been abroad most of the time for more than a month, he has not relaxed his attention to the NASDAQ.


    As of today''s closing of the east coast stock market, the NASDAQ index, which has been plummeting for more than a month, has fallen to a low of 4353 points, with a cumulative decline of 38% compared with the peak of 7045 points on the day of the collapse of the NASDAQ index on March 24.


    The collapse of the Nasdaq stock index after 2000 was a relatively slow process. During this period, there were several rebounds. This time, according to Simon''s original prediction, the higher the rise, the fiercer the fall. The 38% decline, not counting the waist cut, also reached the chest and belly. The NASDAQ stock market, once as high as $9.3 trillion, now has only $5.6 trillion left. In just over a month, 3.7 trillion dollars of stock wealth evaporated.


    The three giants of westero system, igritte, Cisco and AOL, once the leading stocks of NASDAQ, also bear the brunt of the decline this time.


    Simon really shouldn''t fight now for the sake of stock prices.


    pays attention to the official account: Book Club headquarters, focusing on sending cash and coins.


    However, Simon has always attached more importance to the long-term development of the westero system.


    After a little consideration, Simon quickly said to Veronica, "I''ll talk to Steve after dinner." after that, Simon turned to Janet and said, "next, arrange two more female guards for her to ensure that there is at least one group of people around her all the time."


    Before Janet spoke, Veronica said, "I don''t want so many people to follow."


    Just as Sophia fishy came by, Simon got up straight and said, "that''s it."


    With that, he welcomed Sophia.


    Janet looked at the man''s back after he got up, made a face at Veronica, and then simply got up to his aunt and said, "well, aunt, you must have more things to do than us. I also know that some people are in a hurry and can do anything."


    Veronica Doug: "in fact, the problem is not so serious. Over the past few years the new technology bubble fever, the budget overlay of the AOL network is basically expected."


    "I know, I know," Janet continued with a smile, "just in case."


    Simon and Sophia next to him hugged and exchanged greetings. They came back to the sofa to sit down and talked about other topics.


    As for AOL, Simon also expected the problems there. Even in the past few years, he has been aware of the problem. He just turned a blind eye to some overspending after he made sure that AOL''s network deployment in various regions was completed with quality and quantity guaranteed.


    This time, to put it bluntly, Simon is going to "borrow money from the problem" to tighten up the financial system and clean up a group of people at the same time, so as to clean up the enterprises in the westero system.


    After chatting for a while, Jennifer, with her stomach in her hand, came over and told everyone that dinner was ready. Everyone went to the restaurant together.


    After dinner, Simon connected Steve Case''s video connection and gave the AOL boss a rude reprimand. When Steve Case saw that the boss was angry, he made a slight rebuttal, but it didn''t work, so he had to be soft.


    Simon did not rest assured because of Keith''s verbal promise, but also depends on the other party''s next performance.


    Simon doesn''t mind if Steve case goes against the rules. As for the internal turmoil and the decline of stock price, Simon doesn''t mind. If a company in the westrow system can''t run because it loses an executive, it''s better not to run such a company.As for the stock price, it is even more illusory.


    The completion of this purge will only make AOL develop better in the future, as will the long-term stock price trend.


    The next day was Tuesday, May 20.


    Simon still arrived at the company early. Before 9 o''clock today, he left the time for new world director Denny Morris to discuss the publicity of upcoming films such as American Pie and the production of rush hour 2.


    Denny Morris also mentioned the growing popularity of Hong Kong.


    Hong Kong films have experienced a big crash in the past two years. I didn''t expect that it would turn around again so soon. At least, for Hong Kong filmmakers, it would turn around.


    In addition to Dove Wu and Fage, who are looking for the popular project recently, Simon also heard that some other familiar names will enter Hollywood, such as Xu laoguai. Relying on dove Wu, several major Hollywood studios are in contact with each other, including new world pictures and MGM.


    Simon just remembers that on the time line, Xu laoguai did test the water in Hollywood during this period, and cooperated with action star Shanger Winton in the movie "Thunderbolt".


    And then there''s no then.


    In Simon''s opinion, Xu''s talent is better than Wu''s. Hollywood''s failure can only be said to be bad luck, not meeting the right project.


    Speaking of Xu laoguai, Simon also remembers the idea of shooting the trilogy "Shushan Zhuan" when he was in China a few days ago.


    Once upon a time, "Shushan Zhuan" was an obsession of Xu laoguai. Unfortunately, the filmmaker failed in the 1980s and the beginning of the new century for two consecutive written tests on the IP of water, so that the Shushan series became a forbidden area for other filmmakers.


    As for the reasons for the failure, it is quite complicated.


    From Simon''s point of view, one of the most important is the budget.


    Although the two times were big, they were not big enough. After all, the production specifications of such a bizarre series of immortal swordsman in the 1980s should be compared with that of alien ET in the same period. The 2001 version should also have the investment level of hero. It''s a pity that Xu''s budget is not well-off twice.


    Therefore, it can be said that the two films before and after are only semi-finished products.


    On the other hand, there is no doubt about Xu''s talent, but sometimes he is too ambitious. When he gives enough budget, he must have some restrictions to avoid deviation.


    It''s like a script.


    Simon believes that both projects will have a good story at the beginning of production, but in the actual implementation process, because there are too many ideas to realize, most of the money has been spent early, and it is inevitable that the project will be stretched out and can only rush to work, and the result can be imagined.


    After such consideration, Simon made up his mind.


    This project can be handed over to Xu laoguai again, but he must also keep a close eye on the other party and not fly too fast.


    In the office of Denise studios.


    A little distracted to think about the story of Shushan, Simon said to Denny Morris, "since everyone is fighting, you can pay more attention to it. However, we don''t want to fight, just see if there is a suitable project."


    Denny Morris nodded and said: "in fact, recently there happened to be one from Jiahe, named" phantom agent ". I have read the script. The idea is based on cultivating top agents through subconscious training. It''s a very good idea. The plot is similar to last year''s" black man ". By the way, Jiahe also invited Miss Jiang from China, and she has agreed to play ¡£¡±


    Simon was not impressed with the film. He was about to say that he would look at the script and the team first. After listening to what Miss Jiang was mentioned by Denny Morris, he was a little stunned and then remembered that it was Jiang Anqi.

 Chapter 1135

    For the women around him, Simon would spend some time planning in the early years. The typical one is the ABCD four girls. Now, with the growing vistro system and more and more women around him, Simon doesn''t have so much time to worry about it.


    Go with the flow.


    Just like "huanzhu gege", Simon casually mentioned that Jiang Anqi could try the role of Xia Ziwei. However, since Ren Jingxi is too expensive to let Jiang Anqi play, Jiang Anqi himself seems reluctant, so he should change the role.


    Simon just put the team together.


    I''m sorry for Erkang.


    Simon doesn''t care what the impact of missing this role will be on Jiang Anqi. Anyway, the original characters, especially the leading roles and heroines, will belong to Jinshu agency. Once the drama is popular, Jinshu can fully enjoy the bonus after the actors become famous.


    However, it''s probably a way of getting better and worse. Simon doesn''t care much about the vase around him, but others attach great importance to it.


    Just like at this point, Denny Morris mentioned it.


    Simon is still noncommittal, said: "organize a" phantom agent "material to me, I first see, in addition, you yesterday''s email about the" hurricane rescue "sequel, I also give you the idea, find someone to try to write the script, wait for Jeter finished" hero ", see whether the sequel starts or not."


    Denny Morris nodded: "I understand."


    The two talked about things, and the time soon came to 9 am. Instead of leaving, Denny Morris went to the post production center of the studio.


    The ghost record, which started in March, has been finished at the beginning of this month. During this time, rough cutting has been completed. Simon wants to see the sample film today.


    This film is in the charge of new world pictures. Originally, a super cost film shot by IREC digital camera is hard to attract the attention of senior executives like Denny Morris. After all, it''s too rough. But now it''s the creativity provided by our own boss himself, and I''m very attentive. Other people will naturally pay enough attention to it.


    Simon spent three hours in the morning on this IREC movie.


    Compared with the original version, which is largely amateur, this project has been personally planned by Simon and participated by Lin Yibin, a former top Chinese American director in Hollywood. The quality of this project is obviously higher.


    Denny Morris also watched the sample film for the first time. Although it took more than 130 minutes to rough cut, he could easily realize the excellence of the film with the eyes of an experienced filmmaker.


    First of all, the first person perspective, if it is other subjects, the effect may not be very good, but on a horror film, it just gives people an immersive viewing experience. Although Lin Yibin is a novice director, in terms of lens handling, whether it''s the slow follow-up of the audience''s emotions, or the just right shaking of some scenes, or even the fixed seats under the late night monitoring perspective, all make this immersive viewing experience more excellent.


    There is no doubt that our boss has found another excellent filmmaker.


    Second, rhythm.


    It''s also one of the more surprising things for Denny Morris after watching the demo.


    Even if the length of the rough cut version is more than 130 minutes, according to the plan, it will be compressed to less than 100 minutes, but Denny Morris can still feel the excellent rhythm of the film.


    To be exact, my boss told them more than once that the best popcorn movie should be one that people can''t feel the passage of time.


    Now this "ghost record" obviously has this potential.


    The prelude of the rough cut version is about 30 minutes, which mainly introduces the background of the story. A couple, Micah and Katie, who have just moved into a new suburban house, find that their home is haunted. They always hear all kinds of strange sounds at night, and the memories of the heroine Katie, who is probably the kind of physique that is easy to attract ghosts. They often encounter supernatural events from childhood to adulthood.


    At the same time, it also introduces the reason why Micah bought the digital camera and tracked the shooting.


    Micah is generally regarded as an atheist, so he wants to record the reasons for all kinds of strange things by monitoring the shooting.


    The prelude also includes the process of the couple inviting a psychic to cast a spell to exorcise ghosts.


    The 30 minute plot starts with the plot, and it will be further reduced in the future. Through the dialogue between Micah and Katie as well as some life trivia, the background of the film is smoothly introduced, and the audience''s curiosity is unconsciously aroused.


    Because following the main line, even Denny Morris himself didn''t feel bored in the process of watching the film. In response, he has entered the main topic, that is, the next 100 minutes.


    The real "ghost record.".


    In the second half of the film, the more and more serious ghost stories create a story line of rising plot conflicts. Meanwhile, through friends'' visit, the hero and heroine''s discussion on countermeasures and the restless daily life on the verge of collapse, the audience can relax a little, so as to meet the next high mood.


    Until the end, with the tragedy, the story came to an abrupt end, and the audience''s mood reached the highest.


    It can be said that after watching the sample film, Simon himself can not be satisfied any more.At the same time, I understand again that no success is accidental.


    The success of the former fake documentary "the witch Blair" is due to the fact that the first person who ate crabs used deceptive virus marketing, and then consumed too much luck of the fake documentary type at one stroke. However, "ghost record" realized this type of recovery by relying on his own strength again, not because of the success of deception. Everyone knows in advance that this is an electricity Shadow.


    Therefore, it can be imagined that if the ghost record does not have its own special features, it is impossible to create an amazing box office of nearly 200 million US dollars in the world at a very low cost of only 15000 US dollars, and it has successfully made a long-term series of partial sales.


    The root cause of this success is that the film itself does have its own excellence.


    After watching the sample film, without Simon''s explanation, Denny Morris offered to spend $5 million on the early publicity of the film, and planned to participate in the Toronto Film Festival in the second half of the year. It was initially determined that the film would be released after the Toronto Film Festival in September, and the opening screen size would be more than 1000.


    Unfortunately, it still didn''t meet Simon''s expectations.


    Before lunch, Simon called C girl in person, meaning that when the film is completely completed, tincobail can send someone over to have a look, and then conduct several internal auditions. If he thinks it''s good, tincobail can sponsor a sum of publicity expenses.


    If the film is a big success, the brand gain of IREC series is immeasurable, plus the creativity provided by her boss, of course, C girl has no opinions and agrees readily.


    Simon also invited Lin Yibin to lunch because he was very satisfied with ghost record.


    It is worth mentioning that although he expressed his interest, Simon won''t push Lin Yibin too high after ghost record.


    We have to hone.


    Although Lin Yibin once had a firm foothold in Hollywood by virtue of the "speed and passion" series, what Simon thought of again was the marvel movie universe.


    Lin Yibin is very suitable to be placed in the talent reserve team of marvel.


    After lunch, the afternoon was the last production meeting before Jurassic Park 3.


    The film''s leading roles are still Sam Neal and Renee Russell. Although the director Michael Bay has experienced the successful baptism of "Stargate" and "Jurassic Park 2", he has not yet drifted to the unknown, so Simon is very relieved about the film.


    At the end of the meeting, when everyone left, Simon was stopped by Linda Vargas, who attended the meeting together.


    "Boss, here''s the list of actresses who want to play a female role in China''s love call forwarding."


    Simon took the folder from Linda and went into the elevator together, looking down at the list.


    At first glance, the feeling is that the stars are shining.


    It''s a dazzling one.


    Magic woman''s famik Jensen, one of "thunderbolt''s Dolls" Katherine Zeta Jones, Hollywood sweetie Meg Ryan, cat girl Valerie Gallino, spicy chicken poggie Xiaosi, supermodel Cindy Crawford Even Sandra Bullock, who is still shooting "hyperspace contact" in Australia, has indicated that she is willing to give it a try, because "hyperspace contact" will be finished soon, and the schedule is no problem.


    After a brief glance, Simon asked Linda around him, "what did you say to them?"


    Linda showed a smile: "according to the boss''s original words, there is not much drama, there is no pay, it should be a visit to China."


    Simon felt helpless.


    They''re all smart goblins.


    Simon would not be interested in too many actresses if he said that he would get paid. Now, it''s still up to him to say that. The big goblins can easily make up their minds. If they don''t get paid, it''s human feelings.


    Simon westero''s human feelings.


    Tut.


    Go to bed do not necessarily sleep out of that, of course, to fight desperately.


    Smiling and shaking his head slightly, Simon looked at Linda beside him and said, "who do you think I should give it to?"


    Linda also continued to smile: "it''s hard for me to speak. It''s very offensive. However, since I''m going to film in China, I''d better know Chinese. There''s just one on the list, Mira sovino. She''s a top Chinese literature major at Harvard University."


    Simon listened to Linda, looked down at the list and quickly found a name.


    Mira sowino is also one of the great beauties in Hollywood. She has a great figure. When most people think of this actress, they will feel "fierce" because she is really fierce.


    Moreover, the actress is also the second generation of Hollywood. Her father is Hollywood Italian director and actor Paul sowino. The actress also won the Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen''s non powerful aphrodisiac last year.


    I''m good at acting.


    In addition, Mira sovino also participated in a new film "mutant DNA" released by danielis Entertainment''s new world film industry in April. Mexican director gilmo del Toro''s Hollywood debut, with a production budget of 25 million US dollars, is still on show. The total box office is expected to be about 35 million.Although it is not the first half of the year, such as "BJ single diary", "hurricane rescue" and other key projects, but the box office of the film is also basically up to expectations.


    In the first half of the year, as of the opening of the summer program on May 16, Denise Entertainment''s three brands launched a total of 13 films, which accounted for 43% of the North American market, with a total box office of US $670 million. In 1997, the total number of films released by the three brands will exceed 40. Except for a series of films Simon paid special attention to, it is difficult to list them one by one.


    This is a digression.


    Moreover, Mira sowino is one of the judges of the 50th Cannes Film Festival being held in France, and her position is the "vase" that Cannes judges will never lack every year. Therefore, Mira sowino is also the private public relations target of danielis entertainment.


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    With that in mind, Simon looked at the list again.


    It''s a girl you don''t see right away.


    What''s more, if you let famik Jensen, Catherine Zeta Jones and Meg Ryan pass by, Simon would be able to bear it, but he would not be able to watch it. And these big goblins, in front of him, may be cute kittens. In the face of other people, they treat others harshly and like to play big names, and so on.


    If we don''t keep it together, we''ll make a mess.


    If you look at Mila sowino, although she won the Oscar nomination for best female partner last year and has family connections, she can only be considered as a second-line candidate at present. In addition, this is Simon''s personal task. No matter how she goes to China, she dare not go too far. In addition, the advantage of Chinese is just right.


    So it was decided.


    After handling this little matter, Simon went back to his office. Just after reading several documents, girl a knocked on the door and came in with a message.


    Boston phone.


    Urijana meletskova''s amniotic fluid broke and has been sent to the delivery room.


    This is the first of six pregnant women.


    Although urijana meletskova''s pregnancy was an accident, Simon didn''t neglect his responsibility since it was a fact. Hearing the news, he called Janet in a hurry, and Simon rushed to the airport and boarded the private plane to Boston.


    On the west coast, we set off at three o''clock in the afternoon and arrived in Boston. On the east coast, it was eleven o''clock in the night.


    Urijana meletzkova was afraid of pain, and the child was too big, so she chose caesarean section, which Simon did not object to.


    Arrive in West Weston, Boston


    Simon arrives at the manor of ulyanna, a wealthy District in West Weston, Boston. The caesarean section has been completed. He is a 9-pound fat boy.


    Another one.


    This is old six, counting the five little fellows at Domaine point.


    In the private delivery room built with a lot of money in the villa, Simon enters the room. Urijana, who is leaning on the bed, is already feeding the baby. He dismisses several doctors and nurses who are obviously suppressing the color of their eyes. Simon sits down by the window and looks at the mother and son in front of him.


    Urijana waited for Simon to sit down and quietly took the baby to the man''s side. Her eyes were a little nervous and tentative: "the doctor said 9.6 pounds, and the baby''s nose missed you very much, so did her eyes."


    The baby who was sucking was interrupted by her mother''s action. She stared at her blue eyes and sobbed a few times. Then it turned into a cry, which made her feel helpless.


    Although she has two children, she is not a devoted mother. Just like a couple of children before, she brought them to North America to think that men should like to see a competent mother. After discovering that someone didn''t like her, she sent the two children back to Ukraine a few days ago.


    Now, in the face of the baby in my arms, even if I have learned how to take care of it in advance, I am still obviously unfamiliar.


    Because I know the arrangement of men, I didn''t study hard.


    Simon saw the child crying, slightly up, but did not rashly reach out to pick up, but said: "continue to feed the baby."


    Urijana quickly sent the little guy to her chest.


    The delivery room immediately quieted down, and gradually there were more strange silences, especially after ulyanna found that the man next to her was staring at the baby.


    She is a very smart woman, of course, found that this look is obviously some of the same.


    After a few minutes, urijana moved the baby away from her chest again. She was not in a hurry to cover her chest. She just gently wiped her little mouth and explained, "the doctor said that the baby is just born and can''t eat too much."


    Simon nodded.


    Urijana helped the child clean up, looked at the man, gently picked up and sent him: "you hug him."


    Simon catches it carefully and holds it in his arms.


    Close look, and many newborns, skin wrinkled, but also some ugly.


    Probably because of enough food and drink, the little guy has narrowed his eyes, opened his eyes slightly, looked at the man holding him, maybe he didn''t recognize the concept of birth, and soon he closed again.Urijana watched the silent interaction between father and son for a moment, gently pulled down her chest clothes and said, "Simon, do you want to give the child a name?"


    Simon asked, "do you have any alternatives?"


    Urijana shook her head.


    In fact, she did, but she soon gave up some ideas.


    This little guy''s name must be his father''s name, and, most importantly, his surname. If he can have his surname westero, it doesn''t matter if he doesn''t have one.


    It''s just that these urijanas didn''t mean to fight for it.


    She has been aware of men''s unexpected pregnancy, so she is very concerned about these details.


    Simon thought a little and said, "Michael, Michael westero."


    Urijana gave a gentle hum.


    In fact, my heart is very satisfied, whether it''s my surname or my first name.


    A man''s casual surname naturally made her happy, but the name was the same, because "Michael" was a typical English name, not "Igor", "Yuri", "Boris" and other Slavic names.


    This actually shows that men don''t care much about the child''s blood lineage.


    After all, although Slavs are white, they are still inferior in the eyes of orthodox Anglo Saxons, and even inferior to Jews in the eyes of some people.


    With that in mind, ulyanna paused and asked, "well, Simon, when can I send the baby to Maria?"


    It''s very clear that this child is the support for the rest of her life. Even though it has been agreed, urijana still hopes that the man will suddenly say that she will take care of the child in person. She still has some regrets. When learning the baby care skills before birth, she should be more attentive. Just now, he is willing to see his own inexperience.


    Simon looked at the little girl in his arms, but didn''t give her any twists and turns. Instead, he said, "wait for the baby to be born, and then send it. Now she can''t take care of it."


    Urijana was a little disappointed and agreed quietly.

 Chapter 1136

    The day after the birth of the sixth child, Janet arrived in Boston.


    There have been several contacts in advance, and urijana meletzkova is obviously a little nervous in the face of Janet.


    Urijana has long found that she is more or less at ease in front of Simon westero by virtue of her beautiful and intelligent heterosexual advantages. However, for Janet westero, although she seems to speak better on the surface, she instinctively realizes that once she touches some red line she shouldn''t touch, the result will be very serious for this woman.


    Therefore, since the first face, there has been no intention of robbing men.


    After all, the baby was just born. Simon planned to stay a few more days. Seeing that urijana was too careful to give her milk in front of Janet, she had to leave early on Friday to drive Janet back to Los Angeles and go to New York.


    Or visit other pregnant women.


    Simon has been on the east coast for a few days. On Wednesday, May 21, Denise Entertainment''s first blockbuster summer movie "face change" premiered in Los Angeles.


    The director of the new "face changing" is still John Woo, and the two men have replaced the original John Travolta and Nicholas Cage with John Travolta and Brad Pitt.


    Travolta doesn''t need to say that Brad Pitt is well-known all over the world in recent years for his role of "Superman". This is the first blockbuster after "Superman''s death" in the super Batman war. His popularity is far more popular than that of former cage. With the release date of "face changing" approaching, a large number of fans, either superman or Pitt, are discussing it on the Internet platform On the first time to watch the film.


    Wu Baige''s popularity was at its peak after the former "face changing" before "mission impossible 2" and this time after "mission impossible 2".


    Therefore, the overall momentum of this project is far greater than ever.


    On the other hand, compared with the original version of face changing, the budget of the new film is still up to $100 million on the premise that the salaries of both men are not too high.


    It''s mainly for big scenes and special effects.


    Although "face changing" used to be highly praised, its global box office is only over 200 million, with a production budget of 90 million US dollars, it can only be regarded as just coming back.


    The reason is that the film is still a traditional Hollywood action movie routine.


    Simon specially upgraded the action scene this time, basically according to the specifications of the "mission impossible" series, instead of the original version of kicking and kicking, especially at the end of the film, the duel between the two protagonists adopts the explosive shell routine, which directly blew up a 10000 ton old oil tanker when shooting.


    After the premiere on Wednesday, the word-of-mouth ban was lifted the next day, and the comprehensive media score reached 9.2 points of the classic level, setting a new high for the film directed by John Woo Hollywood.


    Obviously, in order to avoid "face changing", there is only one $30 million budget medium cost love movie "crazy for you" starring Meg Ryan in the same period of this week, which does not pose a threat to "face changing". In addition to the strong publicity of danielis entertainment and the large scale of 3543 open painting screens, it can be said that the time, the place and the people are all right.


    Officially released, the box office of the new version of "face changing" did not disappoint Denise entertainment.


    Just on the first day of its release, including the morning and night performances, the film successfully won 17.62 million US dollars at the box office. It is conservatively estimated that the first week will reach more than 70 million US dollars, which is comparable to the data of the same period of last year''s "mission impossible 2".


    Cannes, France.


    It''s May 25, Sunday.


    The 50th Cannes Film Festival officially closed.


    According to the private information of danielis entertainment team, the awards of this year are wonderful.


    Isabel ajani, the current chairman of the Cannes jury, is a well-known actress with great personality. In the award stage, she abandoned the two previous Cannes rules, either voting or delineating excellent films to discuss the ownership together, but watching and discussing them one by one.


    Almost elevated by Italian left-wing director nanny Moretti.


    Under the instigation of nanny Moretti, ajani even voluntarily gave up her due privilege as the chairman of the jury and advocated equality for all.


    The results are predictable.


    To know how much privilege Cannes jury has, think of the original time and space in the "Fahrenheit 911" can be seen.


    As Weinstein''s best friend, Quentin served as the chairman of the jury and directly promoted the documentary to the position of Cannes Palme d''Or, which made the low-cost documentary with an investment of 6 million US dollars sell 220 million US dollars at the box office all over the world and make an explosion.


    Ajani''s various tricks almost led to nanny Moretti''s success, pushing her favorite but not good enough Iranian film "the taste of cherry" to the Golden Palm throne.


    Finally, the public relations team of danielis entertainment secretly intervened, so that the judges who can speak on this side turned things on the right track, and awakened ajani to return to the traditional voting rules.


    Seeing that her efforts are about to fail, nanny Moretti once again lobbied agani to set up double yellow eggs. Unfortunately, danielis entertainment has already taken control of the situation ahead of time, and agani has also responded without compromise.The final vote.


    Nanny Moretti''s favorite movie "the taste of cherry" was directly out of the game, but she didn''t get any awards. In fact, ajani''s favorite movie, the Canadian director igoyan''s new film "unexpected spring", which was also bought by danielis entertainment in private, won nothing, and "the six Heroes of the pig" won.


    In addition, it''s also from danelis Entertainment''s "soul shifting girl" that has double yellow eggs. Mia koshner and Angelina Jolie share the best actress award.


    It can be called another big win for danielis entertainment in Cannes.


    Although even Simon thinks that the double yellow eggs in "soul shifting girl" are overdone, history always belongs to the winner.


    Even if ajani made public all kinds of complaints in an interview, nanny Moretti was also a bit of a crank, but it was impossible to turn anything around. After all, there were disputes in every Cannes session. As for public relations, everyone played games within the rules. If you really want to poke it out, all faces are not good-looking.


    On the other hand, after the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in Cannes last Saturday, most of the creators of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon have left, but Li Youhu and Yu stayed at the end.


    Unfortunately, the closing ceremony didn''t come into the venue. It was still a tour.


    After watching the film festival close, the two women sum up and find that danelis entertainment can be called the biggest winner. At the same time, it''s hard to avoid pride.


    After all, it''s about a man.


    Their men.


    Now that the dust is settled, the two of them set out to return to China the next day. The next time, they will go to the United States to participate in the film''s publicity before the release of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in July.


    It''s just that there were some small accidents.


    This time, another woman was arranged to return to China in their Gulfstream V, named Mira sovino.


    After chatting, I learned that the actress was going to China to play a role in love call forwarding.


    This is What a coincidence.


    Because the two women also know that one of the judges in Cannes this year is Mira sowino, obviously the same person.


    Just after the Cannes Film Festival, this woman is going to China to participate in a project secretly led by someone. There is obviously a story behind it.


    However, they don''t talk much about these things.


    On Monday afternoon of May 26, Gulfstream V arrived in China on Tuesday morning.


    Here is still the team of the Westeros family coming to pick up the plane. What makes the two women a little more balanced is that Mila sovino, who is very "chest", did not join them. Although it seems that she was also picked up by the waiters'' team, it is always better if she is not together.


    Back to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong, they found that Chen Qing was also there.


    Of course, there are Zhu Mo and Mo Wuling who often live here.


    It''s not bad to get along with each other in private, so Li Youhu knows that Zhu Momo is having a bad time recently.


    It seems that some time ago, the grade 96 performance class of Zhongxi opera was criticized by the whole school because of the impetuousness of the whole freshman, and Zhu Momo, the onlooker, was also involved. Teacher Chang, the head teacher of class 96, talked to Zhu Momo''s mother on the phone, and then Zhu Momo''s mother gave a strict order after she taught her daughter and sister a lesson. What''s going on with the students of class 96, and what''s going on with Zhu Momo .


    Not only professional courses, but also cultural courses.


    Basically, he became a full-time auditor.


    Zhu Momo, a student slag, is barely able to cope with professional courses. Cultural courses and so on are just killing people. However, his mother''s orders are hard to resist. Recently, he has been making up lessons without darkness or night.


    It''s terrible.


    According to what Zhu Momo complained when he met Li Youhu and Teacher Yu at dinner, he was as tall as a hemp pole and lost a few pounds recently.


    This makes Li Youhu completely cut off the idea of going to China Opera or Beiying to officially read a book.


    Anyway, my career is on the right track now.


    After a night''s rest, early on Wednesday morning, Li Youhu rushed to the headquarters of Jinshu media next to Beijing Normal University, and happened to be on the same road with Chen Qing. Although Li Youhu was a little afraid of Chen Qing because of the little words Wei Shen sent them, and seeing that the girl''s mood was not high today, he was even more worried, but he couldn''t say no temporarily.


    Fortunately, there was nothing to say along the way.


    After arriving at the company, Li Youhu went to see Guan Yinan, her agent, to discuss her role shooting arrangement in love call forwarding and ask about the latest gossip.


    Chen Qing joined Wu Shanlin and went to radio and television.


    In an office of the radio and television yamen near Fuxingmen, they arrived and waited for more than ten minutes before meeting a leader.


    Bad news.


    A file about the hero project.


    Some time ago, everything went well. Unexpectedly, there was a sudden change and it was rejected.


    "Xiao Chen and Xiao Wu, we have all studied several projects of Jinshu, and they are really very good, especially hero, which is very helpful for promoting Chinese culture. In addition, Mr. westero''s side, we don''t have to bend this point. Opening up is the general trend. China''s film industry has gone through the degree of no reform. Sooner or later, the results will be the same. In short, the above Originally, they agreed, but some people were too conservative and even brought out some old comrades, believing that our approach was inappropriate. That was the result. "Chen Qing and Wu Shanlin sat behind their desks like primary school students. They didn''t show any anger on their faces. They waited patiently for the big man in front of them to finish. Chen Qing then said, "well, leaders, what can we do about hero? We have already started the preparation. Do we need to stop for a while?"


    "Of course not. It''s just that the proposal you initially expected to give up the copyright in the mainland and make hero get the same treatment as domestic films is definitely not feasible."


    Wu Shanlin, who is only 32 years old and has already become the leader of brocade books, is a little uneasy: "leader, what do you say we should do?"


    This tone is more or less with some resentment.


    Fortunately, the boss didn''t mind. He waved his hand and said, "well, you have to submit your own proposal. We''ll consider it again. Of course, because the last proposal failed to pass, you can only complete the project within the existing rules."


    After more than ten minutes of such talks, Chen Qing and Wu Shanlin left the broadcasting yamen together.


    On the way back to Jinshu headquarters, Wu Shanlin got into Chen Qing''s car. However, in order to avoid danger, he just sat on the co pilot and asked Chen Qing behind him, "what do we do now? Hero is planned to start in August. It''s not far from now?"


    Chen Qing didn''t answer, motioned Wu Shanlin to keep quiet, took out a satellite phone which was obviously different from ordinary mobile phone, and skillfully dialed a series of numbers.


    The phone got through, said a few words, and then turned to Simon a moment later.


    Simply report what you have just done, and then say, "so, boss, what do you do now?"


    During this conversation, Chen Qing deliberately used English. Although Wu Shanlin was also a student of hegemony, he was not good at foreign languages. After listening to a few words, she didn''t understand them. She just turned around and sat down and waited for the result.


    In the car.


    Chen Qing has been discussing with the opposite side all the way, until returning to the brocade Book headquarters, just hung up.


    After getting out of the car, they enter the office building together. Several other senior executives of Jinshu and Mr. Zhang Guoshi, who just came back from Gansu, welcome them together.


    In the face of the people''s questioning eyes, Chen Qing''s expression was much better than before. She took them to a conference room and said, "I''ve talked with my boss. This film will be completely made in China."


    When Chen Qing said that, everyone was in a hurry.


    Does it mean that Denise entertainment doesn''t pay for it?


    30 million US dollars, equivalent to 250 million, domestic Who can afford the money?


    Chen Qing looked at everyone''s unexpected expressions, showed a meaningful smile, and said: "the boss just told me some routines of German capital investing in Hollywood movies. Well, I don''t want to talk more about them. I want to know more about them and collect information myself. In short, Denise entertainment will no longer participate in the investment of hero, but someone will give Jin Shu a loan to make the film. In addition, Denise entertainment will pay for the full channel overseas copyright of the film. "

 Chapter 1137

    After Chen Qing''s words, everyone in the meeting room looked different for a moment.


    I was very happy at first.


    It''s just that the scene is full of smart people. If you think about it a little bit, you soon feel that it''s wrong.


    Even though Wu Shanlin and others don''t know that Hollywood has a rule of "never invest in movies with your own money", this plan is more serious than investing in movies with your own money.


    First of all, after they joined Jinshu, they were promised some shares. As long as everything goes well, they will be able to cash in after the completion of the contract period and become shareholders of Jinshu.


    Even if the promised shares do not exceed 10% at most, they will become the boss after all.


    Then, we will talk about this plan.


    Taking Zhang Guoshi''s hero as an example, the investment equivalent to 250 million yuan is absolutely an astronomical sum of money on the mainland at this stage. After all, at the public level, the mainland''s current rich people with personal assets of more than 250 million yuan are less than those with two hands.


    If Jinshu borrows 250 million yuan to invest in a film, everyone will be happy if it succeeds. If it fails, even if it is the big boss''s money, it will not be recovered. In theory, the company will also be reduced to a negative equity situation. To use a recent argument triggered by the giant group incident, it is not far from bankruptcy.


    At that time, no matter how many shares they hold in Jinshu, what''s their use?


    It may even be burdened with huge debts.


    After a moment''s silence in the conference room, Wu Shanlin finally took the lead in asking, "Mr. Chen, is this part of the capital borrowed in the name of Jinshu media, or in the name of the subsidiary Jinshu film?"


    After hearing the speech, they immediately gathered some spirit and looked at Chen Qing.


    This problem is very technical.


    The reason why the Jinshu system has been established for more than a year is that it is deeply rooted.


    Jinshu media group is only a branch of Jinshu department. In addition, Jinshu academy line group, which is responsible for cinema business, and Jinshu film and television tourism development group in Jiangsu Province, which takes Jinshu film and Television City as the core.


    In addition, the business scope of Jinshu media''s enterprise registration includes film and television production, artist brokerage, advertising planning and so on. Its subsidiaries include Jinshu film company, Jinshu television production company, Jinshu brokerage company, Jinshu advertising company and so on, and most of them are in business.


    On the other hand, whether the parent company, Jinshu media group, or its Jinshu film company, is also characterized by a deep-rooted equity structure. This is mainly due to the current domestic laws and regulations in China. Some foreign investors are not allowed to enter, some of them hold no more than 50% of the shares, and some of them can be wholly-owned. Therefore, both the parent company and many of its subsidiaries have their own shares There is a completely different ownership structure. Whether some superficial shareholders hold shares on their behalf is another matter.


    However, there is no doubt that the whole brocade book department is firmly controlled by a tycoon standing behind the scenes.


    In addition, at this time, all the senior executives who are sitting here at the beginning of signing the equity award terms in the contract are also involved in different company entities. Wu Shanlin, Guan Yinan and other front-line executives are basically five-year contracts, and the equity award entities are all Jinshu media group. After five years, they can obtain 5% to 10% shares according to their performance.


    The second-line executives of other subsidiaries signed the equity awards mainly from the subsidiaries of Jinshu film and Jinshu TV.


    Therefore, Wu Shanlin''s question has a lot to say.


    If the money for making hero is borrowed in the name of Jinshu media, it means that the debt liability may be on everyone. If it is borrowed in the name of Jinshu film, a subsidiary, it will not be able to escape even in the future. At least, Jinshu media, the parent company, has much less responsibility to bear, and the second-line directors of other subsidiaries will not be affected Debt contagion.


    When Chen Qing heard Wu Shanlin''s question, she saw that other people had come to see it. After a pause, she said, "what the boss said is in the name of Jinshu film."


    Everyone was relieved.


    Chen Qing saw the appearance of the senior executives on the scene, and wanted to pull the corners of her mouth, so she could hold back.


    In fact, on the bus back, Chen Qing also thought of this problem and mentioned to her boss that she "bought it out at one time, as for the price..." Chen Qing took a look around and said, "you need to work hard to see the film''s effect."


    Wu Shanlin hesitated a little, but said, "Mr. Chen, I''m thinking, can we sign a flexible agreement? According to the overseas box office, the price will fluctuate?"


    Chen Qing showed a smile: "you are very confident?"


    Wu Shanlin also laughed: "this is not a project that I have confidence in. Mr. westero has personally decided on, and Mr. Zhang has directed it. It''s definitely not bad."


    Chen Qing didn''t have any worries. She nodded her head directly: "the boss must like this attitude. Since you put it forward, I can promise it now."


    After chatting about some details, Chen Qing did not forget the presence of Zhang Guoshi and asked if there were any difficulties in the near future preparation.


    As long as the funds continue, there will be no problem with Mr. Zhang.


    In fact, the national teacher is full of enthusiasm for this project, because the director of Jinshu pays a lot of money, which is 300000 US dollars.It''s 300000 US dollars, equivalent to more than 2 million RMB. It can be said that Zhang Guoshi got the biggest sum of money after his debut. In addition, Jinshu recently added a 1 million RMB prize for "have a good talk". At the beginning, there was no contract at all. Therefore, Zhang Guoshi understood that he was following the right owner. In addition, he knew that someone was standing behind the scenes of the company, which was absolutely determined.


    These are actually the results of Simon''s personal intervention.


    Whether it''s for the executives of brocade book or its film talents, Simon is not stingy.


    It''s like Mr. Zhang Guoshi, who once quarreled with each other in the circle. After all, it''s still the interest. That''s the typical way that I treat you as my brother, and you talk about money with me!


    Tut!


    for the first time, the salary of the national teacher is 300000 yuan, which is the market price, and Simon will not deliberately give more.


    With the success of "have a good talk", hero is such a big project. It''s certainly not kind to calculate RMB for Zhang Guoshi, so it''s directly increased to US $300000, which is not comparable to that of Jet Li, but it''s also the first one for mainland directors, and it has also added bonus clauses. Although Zhang Guoshi himself thinks that 250 million RMB is a big investment, he wants to make a profit Dividend is not very realistic, but the heart is comfortable.


    It''s clear.


    Therefore, even if the brocade book has strict control over all aspects of the project and can no longer do its best as before, the national teacher also takes it for granted.


    The meeting was over and it was noon.


    Instead of having a big lunch, Chen Qing had a working meal in the company. At the dinner table, Chen Qing asked about the two TV programs to be launched by Jinshu, super girl and Kangxi Weifu private visit.


    It''s all settled.


    Among them, "super girl" has been bumpy for more than half a year.


    The main reason is that in the past two years, the major local TV stations have just landed on the satellite. Once they become "satellite TV", they will be upgraded from a local TV station to a national TV station that can face more audiences. It is inevitable that provincial satellite TV stations will not want to share programs with other TV stations.


    In addition to super girl, a rare singing talent show form in China, and the pull of copyright, super girl finally settled in Jiangsu Satellite TV after several changes under Chen Qing''s personal lobbying.


    At present, "super girl" has been in Jiangsu Satellite TV for the final stage of publicity warm-up, is expected to start on June 7, the first season from June to August, a period of three months, compared with the once half a year''s competition schedule is almost reduced by half, mainly because we are not too confident.


    In addition, the venue of the first season is also limited to Jiangsu, rather than once divided into national competition areas.


    As for the specific production, after negotiation, it is completely controlled by Jinshu media. Jiangsu Satellite TV is only responsible for the content audit. The copyright of the program and the signing right of future singers are all in Jinshu.


    In terms of profit distribution, the implanted ads of the program are completely owned by Jinshu. At the same time, Jiangsu Satellite TV does not pay for the purchase of the program. Instead, according to the common practice of this era, it gives Jinshu a certain advertising period. How much Jinshu can sell depends on its ability.


    It''s also a kind of risk taking.


    Obviously, the higher the audience rating of the program, the higher the revenue of brocade book. If it fails, no one can blame it.


    In addition, "Kangxi Weifu private visit", the situation is much better.


    From production to distribution, everything goes well. At present, the first round of premiere rights have been obtained by four satellite TV stations in Beijing, Shandong, Jiangsu and Guangdong. The transaction mode is also advertising time, not cash purchase. It is planned to be broadcast jointly by four stations on July 1.


    At the end of lunch, Chen Qing is about to leave, and Guan Yinan catches up again.


    Looking at each other''s expression, Chen Qing takes her on the bus, sends the driver and assistant out first, closes the door and asks, "what''s the matter?"


    "Well, the three heroines in huanzhu gege," Guan Yi Nan hesitated somewhat. After all, he said, "it''s Xiao Zhao, who probably saw the treatment of Jing Xi and angel. Let me ask Mr. Chen, in fact, I also want to know the attitude of Mr. westero?"


    Chen Qing understood it as soon as she heard it.


    Guan Yi Nan is more concerned about the second half of the story. It''s very simple. If all the actresses and even the female producers in the brocade book agency are the women of their own owners, it''s hard for her to deal with a group of aunts and grandmothers.


    As for the three female masters of huanzhu gege, they are obviously just casually helping.


    The last time my boss came to China, the three girls were also called to wait on the cruise ship in Taihu Lake. I think they immediately changed their mind.


    Chen Qing is a very careful person, especially when it comes to her boss. At the beginning, she specially mentioned whether to arrange a yard to close up. Anyway, it''s just easy. Her boss obviously doesn''t have that kind of interest, just casually said no.


    Obviously, it''s just playing around.


    With this in mind, Chen Qing said directly: "let them not think about it. In addition, sister Guan, the public is the public, and the private is the private. You don''t have to pay attention to what happens in private. But when it comes to work, if someone takes Joe with his own identity, you can deal with it according to the company''s regulations, or tell me directly, and I''ll deal with it for you."This words also calculate clear, Guan Yi male immediately in the heart have bottom.


    If you think about it again, the women who belong to a big man in the brocade Book brokerage company are actually pretty good. They are not proud of themselves. There is Chen Qing in front of us, who is also his woman. It''s amazing.


    This may also be someone''s natural eye for selection.


    In this case, Guan Yi Nan will put down his heart. Otherwise, if the brocade Book brokerage company becomes a pool for big men to raise little honey, Guan Yi Nan, who really wants to do things, thinks he''d better resign as soon as possible.

 Chapter 1138

    After dealing with the Jinshu, Chen Qing rushes to the rose garden villa in Changping District.


    Jill pecker and Zhao Annie have been waiting here. In the afternoon, we mainly listen to the latest planning scheme of Rose Garden Villa introduced by the design company.


    In order to win the rose garden project in Changping District last year, westero system finally paid only 460 million yuan after debt restructuring. At the present stage of land price in Changping District, the land value of just 800 Mu villa area reaches 500 million yuan, which is a big bargain.


    Of course, it''s not that no one can see the advantage. Seriously speaking, rose garden, from the first developer to the last investor before westrow system took over, has been rushing to take advantage of the advantage. Unfortunately, it''s either ruined, or bankrupt, or in prison, and some even lost their lives.


    It can be seen that this bargain is not so easy to take.


    In the final analysis, the reason why the westero system can win is strength.


    In addition to the Xiangshan golf villa area which was also finalized before, westrow system has three large-scale real estate projects in Beijing.


    This is just the beginning.


    According to Simon''s plan, several real estate companies invested by westrow system in China last year, such as Evergrande and country garden, as well as Levison group itself, are making large-scale enclosure this year.


    Because Simon knows that this is the best chance to get the bottom.


    The outbreak of the financial crisis in Southeast Asia will make China''s real estate industry, which has not been out of the trough, worse again. Therefore, the land price of major cities will not be too high. On the other hand, Simon''s biggest advantage is that no one can see the situation clearly. Simon just remembers that since 1998, in order to stimulate China''s economy after the financial crisis in Southeast Asia, China has formally determined the basic national policy of supporting the development of the real estate industry on a large scale.


    The potential advantages of westero system are immeasurable.


    Simon is not blind, of course.


    At this stage, the focus of investment is still the core areas of China''s major core cities, and they are also the core cities with outstanding development in Simon''s memory.


    And mainly for stability.


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    The westero system does not need radical risk-taking at all. Other people are pursuing 30% growth every year. Even if the westero system only grows by 10%, it will definitely be out of the reach of other capitals because of its own body size.


    Chen Qing stayed in rose garden until she got off work. In the evening, she attended a gathering of the Internet industry in Beijing. After the collapse of the new North American technology bubble in


    3 month, the Internet industry in China still has a pessimistic voice at the early stage of development. But Simon knows very well that informatization is almost the inevitable trend of development in the future. Therefore, when others start to reduce or even stop investing in the Internet industry, the westero system will only continue to increase and then increase.


    China is definitely the top priority.


    Moreover, Simon''s strategy for China is still investment oriented, and he does not intend to let some Internet companies in the westero system go directly to battle. After all, he has to consider some future risks. Standing behind the scenes, he is sure to be more secure. Therefore, at the present stage, igritte and others have already established large-scale network platforms in China, and will even withdraw slowly in the future.


    Finally back to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong, the time is more than 11 pm.


    Zhu Momo and Li Youhu have already rested.


    If it''s other women, it''s hard to avoid some resentment about the tiredness of running all day. Chen Qing is still the one who enjoys it. She took a hot bath under the service of Jiangshan dance and jiangyuanchi sisters. Chen Qing didn''t sleep and continued to read in the study in the inner courtyard.


    I''m leaving tomorrow.


    The first stop is going south to Zhuhai.


    The main reason is that the giant group, which has been staring at for more than half a year, finally went bankrupt after the capital chain broke down and the ambitious giant building also fell into a rotten end.


    Chen Qing once asked her boss if she wanted to take the plate from the giant building. After all, Zhuhai and Shenzhen are both special zones. The nature of the giant building is similar to the rose garden to some extent. They are all very affordable.


    Unfortunately, my boss didn''t agree and didn''t explain anything.


    Chen Qing pondered in private and found some. It is quite possible that her boss is not optimistic about the future development of Zhuhai, which has been in full swing in recent years, compared with Shenzhen.


    In other words, in recent years, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Xiamen, the four most popular special zones, their bosses only pay more attention to Shenzhen, others are indifferent, which can be easily distinguished from their own boss''s intentional or unintentional industrial layout.


    Chen Qing never doubted Simon''s judgment.


    In addition to contact with the leader of giant group, there is also the matter of excellent technology.


    At the beginning of June last year, the long-standing excellent computer was officially launched. The excellent B-10 series, which uses the "barrel theory" as a gimmick, has so far delivered 297000 units. Because all of them adopt the direct sales mode, the annual sales are close to 1.5 billion.Although China''s PC shipment in 1996 was 5.3 million units in the end, from the data of the first half of this year, the PC shipment in 1996 is expected to reach 7 million to 8 million units, and the excellent market share still seems to be insignificant. However, compared with the 1700 units shipped in the first week, the excellent one has reached 8000 units per week, with a market share of nearly 6%.


    As the entry threshold of personal computers has been opened, just like TV sets in previous years, hundreds of large and small PC enterprises have sprung up in China in recent years. They all want to take advantage of the tide of new technology to make a big profit. Even if they become big, they will be surprised.


    However, in the past year, the only company that has really broken through the siege in this PC Red Sea market is excellence.


    Excelsior has a market share of nearly 6%. Compared with other PC enterprises without splashing water, excelsior is already in the front line.


    With the rapid development of excellence, first-line manufacturers such as Lenovo are finally on the alert.


    , unfortunately, the first mock exam mode of low cost excellence seems to be very difficult, and an important foundation for this model to follow suit is the development from small to large, and has developed to the PC enterprise that is even bloated. Even following this, it will only lead to a loss of mire.


    In a word, vigilance can only be vigilant.


    Unless some unconventional means are used, the excellent momentum of development is almost unstoppable.


    According to the prediction of the excellent team, it is expected that by the end of 1997, the market share of excellent will increase to about 10%, and next year, the number will further increase to 15% to 20%, becoming a big player in China''s PC market.


    On the other hand, despite the rapid development of excellence, hidden worries do not exist.


    The product type is too thin after all.


    However, Chen Qing, who is very clear about the company''s advantages, is not eager to expand her PC product line. In the past, she mainly discussed adding new product types.


    Digital music player.


    This matter has been discussed with his boss. Tincobail''s iPlayer has entered China, including ICAM, IREC and other products. However, because the price is too expensive, it can only be regarded as a luxury. Relatively speaking, it is the rapid rise of domestic Shanzhai manufacturers.


    Although limited to patent barriers, it is difficult to go abroad, but these cottage music player manufacturers with low prices, in the domestic development can be described as rapid.


    Chen Qing and her boss have discussed that it''s better for excellence to get involved than to let others do things.


    Simon doesn''t really think much of excellence. Even Chen Qing, under the influence of her boss, has a higher vision and no longer thinks much of excellence. Therefore, the development idea of this company is very simple: grow rapidly, go public, and then cash out.


    Therefore, if excellence can add a best-selling music player product type, it will certainly greatly increase the IPO valuation in the future.


    The next day was Thursday.


    May 29.


    When Chen Qing had breakfast, Zhu Momo came here with a look of desire to talk and stop.


    He motioned to Jiangshan dance to give the girl a breakfast. After Zhu Mo sat down beside her, Chen Qing slowly finished a small bowl of porridge and said, "someone has found you again?"


    Chen Qing has no end, but Zhu Momo certainly understands.


    It''s still about the exchange and learning in Hollywood.


    Nodded, Zhu Mo Mo said: "sister Chen, has the list been set?"


    "Not yet."


    I wish Morton depression.


    Recently, this incident has really bothered her, and she even complained about a man''s Overstepping and procrastination. Now that she is sure of this incident, it''s better to make a quick decision, so as to save her from being bothered all the time.


    Chen Qing continued to eat. After a while, she said, "you can''t tell them directly about it, you just can''t talk?"


    I said it, but they didn''t believe it


    Simon gave Chen Qing full responsibility for the list of 30 people in this exchange study. Half of the 30 people were used for human relations. Chen Qing occasionally gave one or two places, just like Ren Jingxi last time. For Zhu Momo, Chen Qing did not let go.


    Ren Jingxi is mainly engaged in business. It will be very useful to send out human feelings.


    I wish Momo here, send people out, basically can''t get back anything.


    Chen Qing is very clear about the calculation of these things. Wen Yan shrugs: "there''s no way, but it will be settled this month. Anyway, you just ignore who comes to you again. "


    Zhu Momo can only nod his head.


    They continued to eat breakfast. After a while, Zhu Mocai said, "sister Chen, it''s like this. Can I bring my classmates here occasionally?"


    "Men and women?"


    "Women, of course."


    "Yes."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Chen Qing turned her mouth and said, "don''t you want to listen to me?""No," he said, "I don''t really want to bring people here."


    "I understand."


    Zhu Mo blinked: "what?"


    "You are the only one. Maybe you can''t stand our boss, so you want to find a helper. However, you are always reluctant to share your man with other women. So I came here to find a step that my heart could go down. "


    Wish Mo Mo Dun red face: "elder sister Chen, you talk nonsense what ah."


    "Take it as if I didn''t say it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I''ve seen your classmates'' information, and some of them are good. You can develop them quietly. If necessary, I can help you create opportunities next time."


    "Sister Chen, take your time."


    Seeing that Zhu Momo got up and fled, Chen Qing did not stay.


    On the other hand, when he went back to his wing room, Zhu Mo found that he was still holding a bowl of red bean porridge, so he went to his restaurant and sat down. Mo Wuling, who was also eating, saw her appearance and asked with a smile, "what are you going to say to Chen Qing? Is this being driven out?"


    Zhu Momo shook his head: "No


    Mo Wuling just smile, said: "eat quickly, wait to go to class."


    Wish Mo Mo smell speech, almost want to bow head to hammer a few times on the tabletop with the head, good because hurt need not go to class. See his aunt smile Yingying appearance, more depressed way: "aunt, I think in fact you don''t need to stay with me, to do some of their own things is also possible."


    Mo Wuling half true half false: "now this job pay so good, I can''t think of anything else."


    Zhu Mo curled his mouth: "then why did you attend the course recently?"


    In fact, I want to say that I don''t want to be close to a girl who betrayed her?


    Worried about being knocked on the head.


    Mo Wuling did not say much.


    She has been attending various courses in Chinese opera recently, and maybe It really means to be closer to Ren Jingxi. After all, it''s not pleasant to think about that last time. She''s so kind to her. How can she do that? Can she be more shameless when she robs her niece?


    However, Mo Wuling does not know whether he is really angry because Ren Jingxi robbed his niece man.


    Or maybe.


    Other things she would never admit.


    For example Ren Jingxi can rob, but she can''t.


    Yeah.


    Definitely not.


    In any case, Ren Jingxi''s betrayal made Mo Wuling not intend to continue to live a tepid life. In addition, he had some ideas for a long time, so he began to work in some directions recently.


    However, compared with Ren Jingxi''s rapid progress, Mo Wuling''s progress is much slower.


    The main reason is that the heart is not firm enough.


    Besides, Mo Wuling doesn''t want to be regarded as competing with Ren Jingxi at all.


    Zhu Momo saw his little aunt frowning slightly and thinking, but he didn''t continue. After thinking about it, he said, "little aunt, what do you think of me doing behind the scenes in the future?"


    Mo Wuling looked up: "what?"


    "I mean, I''ll be behind the scenes in the future," Zhu said, raising his hand and gesticulating on his head: "I''m too tall, and the actor has no future. It''s impossible to be a model for a long time. After all, it''s just a youth meal. In this case, it''s better to do behind the scenes. Now that the brocade book has such a big stall, I''m sure I can find something to do. "


    Mo Wuling asked, "what are you going to do?"


    Zhu Momo is just on the spur of the moment, see aunt asked, just began to move a small brain, for a time did not think of what he is suitable for.

 Chapter 1139

    In North America, the second box office week of the summer season from May 23 to May 29 ended soon after the hit of face changing.


    In the final first week, the seven day box office of "face changing" reached 79.59 million US dollars, which not only set John Woo''s Hollywood first week box office record, but also exceeded most people''s expectations inside and outside Hollywood. Before that, according to the first day results, it was generally believed that the box office of "face changing" was more than $70 million in the first week, slightly lower than the $76.15 million in the first week of "mission impossible 2" directed by John Wu last summer.


    Even if Simon had the same expectations for face change as the spy series, he would not have invested a huge budget of $100 million more than ever, but he was a little surprised by the first week of face change.


    In the first week of approaching us $80 million, if the follow-up trend is slightly more stable, it is not impossible to impact US $250 million or even US $300 million.


    Of course, these are basically fantasies.


    After all, in addition to creativity, the film itself is still a more traditional action film. What''s more, it''s still a highly competitive summer program. As long as it can reach 200 million US dollars in North America, Simon will be satisfied. In this way, only relying on the domestic and overseas box office, daenerys entertainment is expected to achieve huge profits.


    In any case, the revenue of the first week is close to 80 million, and the trend of the next week is crucial.


    Then on May 30, the biggest competitor of "face change" was Luc Besson''s sci-fi blockbuster "the fifth element", which was once produced by Sony. This Disney investment controlled by Vivendi was the main film of the year. Compared with the budget of more than $90 million, the expenditure also reached $100 million, because Vivendi''s new leader Jean Marie¡¤ The annual main project of merier''s self portrait board is also well publicized in terms of marketing.


    After the premiere was held one day in advance, the word-of-mouth of "the fifth element" was lifted the next day.


    Although the comprehensive media score of 7.0 is far lower than the classic 9.2 of face changing, it is not a failure for a commercial film.


    However, this relatively mediocre score obviously can not support Vivendi''s ambition, and even indicates the box office prospect of the film to a certain extent.


    When the one-day box office data on May 30 came out, the overall situation was basically decided.


    The fifth element, which attracted a lot of attention, opened a screen with 3186 pieces. The box office on the first day was only $6.19 million, which was a failure. By contrast, the box office of "face changing" was still as high as $11.34 million on the first day of the next week, almost twice as high as that of "the fifth element".


    Time into June, complete May 30 to the first week of June 5, the gap further widened.


    Because of the mediocre performance of "the fifth element", face changing won the box office champion in a single week without any suspense. The box office decline in the next week was maintained at 36%, and the revenue was $50.93 million again. After half a month of release, the cumulative box office easily exceeded $100 million, reaching $130.52 million.


    In the first seven days of the first week, this blockbuster, also a blockbuster with an investment of 100 million yuan, opened with a box office of only 28.27 million US dollars.


    This is basically consistent with Simon''s North American box office performance of "the fifth element".


    Before the release of any film, the box office data are difficult to predict, but from the results, we can often find too many signs.


    In the past, the fifth element was not a failure. Although it failed at the box office in North America, it only brought in more than 60 million US dollars, but it sold 200 million overseas. In addition to the follow-up video channels, Sony actually made a good profit. However, the biggest regret is the failure of the box office in North America.


    As for why North American audiences don''t like the film, it''s probably due to cultural differences.


    Luc Besson is a French director after all. One of the main characteristics of this director is that the films that he supervised often sell well. The box office of films that he directed in person is very unstable, and even many of them fail miserably. This is not to say that Luc Besson is not good enough. The main reason is that the other party likes to carry all kinds of private goods too much. The fifth element is quite typical in this respect.


    The first is the casting of the film.


    At the beginning, Disney sent out an invitation to many Hollywood celebrities, but with Simon''s quiet intervention, most of the celebrities close to danielis entertainment chose to refuse. In the end, the hero of the film fell on the original Bruce Willis.


    In recent years, Bruce Willis has been reduced to a second tier position, except for the "die hard" series, which costs more and more but can''t make it to the box office.


    And the heroine.


    Such a blockbuster, as the first female owner of the film who is heavier than the male lead role, should have chosen a leading Hollywood actress, at least with enough popularity. However, although Mila Jovovich does not know where she was fanned by Simon''s big butterfly, Luc Besson, who has considerable autonomy, still chose another one according to her own preference this time I''m a new man.


    In addition to the appearance of beautiful hot, basic no characteristics, let alone box office appeal.Although the blockbuster is not so dependent on actors, if some top celebrities can participate in a mediocre blockbuster that can be seen or not, the result may be completely different.


    In short, "the fifth element" lacks top Hollywood stars with box office appeal, which is one of them.


    The second is the plot.


    According to Luc Besson, this original sci-fi film, which has been conceived since childhood, has a rather complete story, but the plot is a bit of a hodgepodge, lacking the feeling of a Hollywood High Concept film coming together in one go.


    Whether it''s "the fifth element" or "star agents: the city of a thousand stars", which was a posthumous story 20 years later, the box office experience in North America and overseas is almost the same.


    Therefore, it can be seen that the North American box office failure of the fifth element is not accidental.


    Luc Besson often gets good results in overseas areas where the film market lags behind North America with all kinds of private goods and big production scenes. However, in North America, which has been gradually fed by heavy bombs, it is not so easy for people to buy tickets.


    More extensive, this has become the general box office trend of many CG special effects blockbusters, which is mediocre in North America and well sold overseas.


    A typical example is the last few transformers of bombshell. The box office of "Transformers 5" in North America is only 130 million, but it can still sell 470 million overseas. It can only be said that audiences outside North America are too satisfied.


    In any case, the box office failure of "the fifth element" made room for the market, making "face changing" still give full play to the next week.


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    Then it was June 6, the first full box office week in June, when Denise Entertainment''s first CG special effects blockbuster in the summer was released. Finally, tornado, which still costs US $100 million, hit a new high in screen size, reaching 3573 yuan.


    Similarly, a large-scale premiere ceremony was held in advance. Surprisingly, the comprehensive media score of tornado reached a new low after face changing and the fifth element. Under the public relations of danielis entertainment publicity team, the comprehensive media score of the film was only 6.3, barely passing.


    The comments of Hollywood variety magazine can fully sum up the voice of most media: "a mechanical and rigid high concept film with facial makeup, and the plot can guess the end from the beginning."


    It''s interesting all of a sudden.


    One of the reasons for the failure of the newly released fifth element is that it is too complicated.


    Now, the problem with tornado is, it''s too simple.


    Fortunately, the suspense didn''t last long. After June 6, the box office of the first day soon came out. The box office of 18.98 million US dollars was even more amazing than "face changing". Obviously, the audience liked such a simple popcorn movie very much.


    In the full first week, tornado made $86.31 million at the box office, easily winning the box office title in a single week.


    Under the impact of "tornado", the third week''s "face changing" began to fall sharply, with a box office decline of 47%, nearly halving. The revenue in the third week was $26.99 million, and the cumulative box office in the three weeks was $157.51 million. Obviously, the possibility of 250 million is not great, but it is stable to break 200 million in China.


    The production cost of the film is US $100 million, the publicity expenditure is US $50 million, and the local revenue is US $200 million. According to the strong danilisi entertainment, it can get more than 60% of the box office share from the local cinema, which is enough to recover most of the production cost. Overseas can achieve considerable profits, let alone the post video channels.


    Then came the fifth element.


    The first week''s $28.27 million was not high. The next week''s "tornado" hit the box office, and the box office fell by 41%. The revenue was $16.69 million. The cumulative box office in the two weeks was $44.96 million. It is estimated that the total box office in China is not much different from what it used to be.


    Vivendi''s new leader announced his ambitious move into Hollywood last year. Unexpectedly, the first highly anticipated heavy project ended in this way. It was not only the cynicism of the media in North America, but also the cynicism of the local journalists in France. For a moment, Jean Marie merier had all kinds of disheartened faces.


    Summer programs in North America continue.


    After tornado, the golden schedule in June, there were three new films on June 13, two of which were blockbusters with an investment of more than US $50 million. Unfortunately, none of them posed a threat to tornado.


    In the second week from June 13 to June 19, the box office decline of tornado, which had been amazing at the beginning, once again exceeded many people''s expectations, with only 26% and $63.86 million in revenue. You know, "tornado" does not rely on long-term word-of-mouth literature and art film, but a typical popcorn, coupled with saturated distribution strategy, the next week''s drop of only 26%, even if it is not a miracle, is also very rare.


    As a result, in just two weeks, the cumulative box office of tornado has reached 150.17 million US dollars, which is equivalent to the cumulative volume of the previous three weeks.Looking at this situation, "tornado" is very likely to become the first domestic box office movie in 1997 to exceed 300 million US dollars.


    Then, on June 20, "American pie," a new world film produced by danielis entertainment, was released.


    Although the production cost of this film, which was once small and broad in history, is only US $10 million, and the total investment is US $20 million, with the rapid word-of-mouth spread, the film started with 2773 screens, and the revenue in the first seven days of the week reached US $34.61 million.


    According to the step by step rule, it is equal to directly recover the cost and start to make profits.


    However, "American Pie" did not win the box office average of that week, and "tornado" still dominated the list. In the third week, the box office decline expanded slightly, reaching 35%, and the revenue was still as high as US $41.5 million. In three weeks, the cumulative box office was US $191.67 million, breaking 200 million.


    In addition, after earning US $15.39 million again in the fourth week with a 43% decline, from June 20 to June 26, the decline of "face changing" in the fifth week narrowed to 28%, earning US $11.86 million. The cumulative box office in five weeks was US $183.99 million, which was only US $16.01 million away from the threshold of 200 million. The follow-up can basically lie down.


    When June is about to pass, more and more people find that this summer season, from the release of "face changing" on May 23 to June 26, the box office champion has been occupied by Denise entertainment films for five consecutive weeks. Moreover, the three films released by danielis entertainment, whether it''s face changing or tornado, or even the latest American pie, are firmly in the top five of the list even if they don''t make it to the top of the box office in a single week.


    Not only that, some media have noticed that compared with previous years, there are significantly fewer films from other studios in this summer. Even though there is no shortage of new films in recent weeks, they are all mediocre works without too much splashing. This clearly confirms a certain trend that other Hollywood studios, under the continuous squeeze of danilisi entertainment, are unconsciously reducing film production.


    Besides, the three new films of danielis entertainment, face changing, are calculated at 200 million, and tornado, even if it is less than 300 million, are almost the same. In addition, american pie, which is expected to break through 100 million, is expected to reach 600 million US dollars at the domestic box office. According to the industry''s annual box office expectation of $6.5 billion to $7 billion in North America in 1997, these three films alone have already accounted for nearly 10% of the box office share in North America.


    It''s overwhelming.


    At this time, the summer archives are only half finished.


    While summer programs in North America are in full swing, a singing talent show "super girl" launched by Jiangsu Satellite TV and China on June 7 has attracted more and more attention.


    The first session of "super girl" started on June 7. The audition clips of this reality show were broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV all weekend. During the day, it was the ordinary audition scene, and at night, it was the two-hour selection scene with judges'' comments.


    At the present stage, China''s ratings statistics are still quite rough. However, in Jiangsu Province alone, super girl created 41% and 56% of the audience share in the first weekend of the two night selection scenes, which squeezed out all the other large and small municipal and county-level TV stations and quickly showed its edge.


    In the following two weekends, the audience rating of super girl was rising, and because Jiangsu Satellite TV had been on the star, it began to attract nationwide attention.


    Recently, on June 21 and June 22, the audience rating of this reality show in the province has reached a high level of 76%, and it has gradually become a hot topic of discussion among thousands of households.

 Chapter 1140

    NanLuoGu lane, Beijing.


    Chinese opera campus, time is June 27, Friday.


    exchange good books and pay attention to VX official account. Now pay attention, can receive cash red envelope!


    Near the final exam, plus being criticized by the whole college, the students in the performance class of grade 96 are much more honest during this period. No one tries to skip class and leave the class in the afternoon. In the envious eyes of the boys in the class, a group of girls in the class gathered around Zhu Mo to leave the classroom and walk out of the teaching building.


    A girl who is an onlooker but one of the brightest stars in the school is going to invite you to dinner today.


    Unfortunately, only girls.


    As for Zhu Momo, the most obvious identity is that he is an internationally famous supermodel, and he also took part in Zhang Guoshi''s "have a good talk". No one in China knows that, but in addition, what you can understand is that Zhu Momo lives in a mysterious courtyard not far from the school.


    Even though many people guess that Zhu Momo belongs to the type of Jinwucangjiao, if someone can make Jinwucangjiao to them in this specification, maybe It''s not so easy to refuse.


    He left the campus and entered the green alley outside the campus in summer. Compared with some reserved Zeng beauties, guojizhang unconsciously crowded Zhu Momo''s side. Unfortunately, because of the height difference, he couldn''t hold the girl''s arm. He could only hold another classmate beside him and said, "ah, do you think Teacher Chang said that this exam was successful If it''s not good, it will be dissuaded, isn''t it true? "


    This topic obviously aroused the sympathy of the girls. She was hugged by internationalzhang and said, "it must be true. I''ve inquired about it. Some people were dissuaded from it several times before."


    When we heard this, we were even more worried.


    Then another girl with a rustic name and appearance, Xun Mei, ranked first among a group of girls, said: "it''s Liao Yong and others who are at the bottom. We are always better."


    When the women thought about it, they relaxed a little.


    Guojizhang turns to Zhu Momo, who is obviously higher than the other girls. He looks up slightly with a flattery that he doesn''t know: "Momo, you are the most enviable. There is no such worry."


    Zhu Momo, of course, will not be complacent and bitter: "but I don''t have a diploma, and it''s ok if I don''t have a diploma. If I can''t study well in the future, my mother will deal with me. Why do you think I have to take those cultural courses recently?"


    "Internationalzhang said:" your mother is also for you. It''s always right to learn more. What''s more, you don''t need a diploma now. "


    This remark has aroused admiration again.


    And some speculation.


    Although Zhu Momo didn''t study well in the class, he didn''t lack IQ and EQ at all. After spending more than half a year together, we didn''t get much useful things out of the girl''s mouth. As for the siheyuan where Zhu Momo lives, people''s impression is that it is very mysterious. You know, in the past two months, the Hutong where the siheyuan is located was even under martial law, and no admittance was allowed.


    Martial law.


    It''s very high-end when you think about it.


    Even on weekdays, even if you can see it with naked eyes, there are more daily patrol policemen in the lane only a few hundred meters away.


    In addition, Zhu Momo occasionally revealed that his mother was an official. In addition to some insisting that the girl was spoiled in a golden house, others felt that Zhu Momo might be a super second generation with a sky high background.


    In short, they are not able to achieve.


    Today, Zhu Momo unexpectedly invited everyone to his residence for a dinner party, which finally gave everyone a chance to get a glimpse.


    And that''s the curiosity.


    I don''t understand why Zhu Momo, who is seemingly approachable but pays great attention to his privacy, suddenly invites them to dinner. However, in any case, because Zhu Momo gets along well with everyone on weekdays, all the women have no objection. Even some girls think it''s good if Zhu Momo can introduce them to some people.


    Passing through beibingmasi Hutong outside the north gate of Zhongxi opera, when passing the crossroads, you can see a group of community aunts with colorful flowers cruising through the North-South street, stopping to watch for a while.


    This is the normal situation in Beijing in the near future.


    Even those who don''t understand it can understand why it''s so busy when they look up at the "warmly celebrate Hong Kong''s return" banner hanging above the intersection.


    When the parade performance team passed, the girls went to the Maoer alley across the street. Guojizhang seemed to have no intention of saying, "Momo, have you ever been to Hong Kong?"


    Zhu Momo nodded: "I''ve been there, but I''m just passing by. I didn''t stay for a few days."


    Mu Xiaowei, who is next to the international chapter, said, "that''s better than us. I''m so big. I haven''t been to other places except to study in the capital."


    Zhu Mo said with a smile: "it''s coming back soon. Everyone will be stars in the future. I''m sure I can go as soon as I want. Besides, Hong Kong is really boring."


    Another girl named Luo Yan said, "that''s right. Hong Kong is certainly not as interesting as New York, Paris or London. We''ve all been there."International Zhang said with a smile: "yes, I still have the magazine" fashion bazaar "of the four major fashion weeks at the beginning of this year. Momo is so beautiful."


    Zhu Momo shook his head with a smile: "you go to have a try. Working more than ten hours a day, I feel bad at all. I am often helped back to my residence."


    "If I had the chance, I would be tired enough to be carried back."


    With such a chirp, he soon came to the gate of No. 11 courtyard in Maoer Hutong.


    Zhu Momo rang the doorbell, and soon a girl with a sassy temperament opened the door. She looked at a group of girls around Zhu Momo with sharp eyes, then showed a faint smile, nodded slightly, and sideways motioned that the girls could go in.


    The girl''s momentum made the girls who had been looking forward to it not be restrained. They followed Zhu Momo through the gate like quails, turned the screen wall and entered the second gate. Looking at the spacious courtyard in front of them, Zhu Momo turned to one side of the corridor and quickly followed. When they were about to enter the third courtyard, a pair of sisters who were obviously similar met.


    "Miss Zhu, you are back. Oh, and everyone, welcome."


    Zhu Momo and one of them nodded and said to the women behind him, "this is Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi. They are the housekeepers here." Then he turned to his sister Jiangshan Dance: "is my aunt back, and how is the dinner prepared?"


    "Ms. Mo came back in the afternoon and has been in the garden library."


    Zhu Momo thought about it a little and said, "well, let''s have dinner in the garden, too."


    Jiangshan dance asked: "now?"


    "Of course not. I''ll show you around the garden when it''s dark."


    After Zhu Mo finished, he motioned to the quails behind him and entered the courtyard where he lived. Instead of entering the house, he went directly to the garden next door from the side door.


    If we say that the siheyuan we have just passed gives us a sense of solemnity, and the Suzhou garden style garden next door makes the girls'' mood suddenly clear.


    Guojizhang watched the Jiangshan dance sisters leave, pondering all kinds of things after entering the door.


    From the beginning of entering the courtyard, people''s reaction in the courtyard is that Zhu Momo may not be the owner here. Therefore, the statement about super second generation probably does not hold. On the contrary, it is more likely that the house of gold will hide its charms. Well, it seems that there is something wrong. If it''s Jinwucangjiao, it won''t Even aunt Zhu Mo hid in.


    But who can say for sure about this kind of thing.


    Guojizhang''s mind turned to evil unconsciously. He only looked at the female guard who was rarely seen when he just entered the house, and the two sisters whose appearance and temperament were no worse than them. In addition, what he saw and heard on weekdays was enough to explain the power of the master behind this courtyard.


    It seems that it is not impossible for such a big man, Jinwucangjiao and a pair of women who are related by blood.


    Compared with the desolation in winter, the green trees and blooming flowers in the garden in summer, coupled with the classical temperament of the whole garden, the girls shuttling along the pebble corridor are in a much better mood even if they have different thoughts.


    After Zhu Momo led the girls to the flower hall on the small pool in the courtyard and indicated that they were free, they all looked for places to sit down.


    Mu Xiaowei, with a standard melon seed face and pure temperament, is lying on the mahogany bench beside the window of the flower hall, looking at the landscape in the garden. He can''t help but say to the next international chapter: "it feels like entering the Grand View Garden."


    Guojizhang didn''t answer, but Xunmei on the other side couldn''t help saying: "how can it be that the Grand View Garden is much bigger than here, it can only be regarded as a small garden."


    Mu Xiaowei noticed Xun Mei''s sour tone and said with a smile, "anyway, I can''t afford such a garden in my life."


    Zhu Momo picked up the phone in the flower hall and asked the waitresses to bring some tea and snacks. Listening to the comments around, he said with a smile: "you chat. Someone will send tea later. I''ll go and say hello to my aunt."


    Although the girls wanted to keep up and have a look at the two-story library separated by the flower hall, Zhu Mo Mo said so and had to stay here.


    Zhu Mo left the flower hall and went to the library not far away. After entering the door, he looked left and right, but no one went straight to the stairs.


    When I came to the second floor, I saw my aunt Mo Wuling sitting at a wide desk by the window. The desk was covered with a pile of materials, and she was looking down to read.


    I wish Mo Mo just walked over to give her a surprise. Mo Wuling didn''t lift her head and said, "bring so many girls here. What do you want to do?"


    Zhu Momo felt the tone similar to her mother when she was talking. She vomited her tongue with a guilty heart. She walked over carefully and looked at the information on the desk. She was surprised. This time, it''s not all kinds of professional books on film and television, but materials about finance and economics, as well as some newspaper clippings.


    Zhu Momo picked up one of them and looked at the traditional Title: the Thai government announced to give up the Thai baht, which fell 19% against the US dollar in a single day.


    This


    Well, what''s the situation?


    Thinking, Zhu Mo asked: "Auntie, what do you do with these?"See niece asked, just this girl with a group of students back how much some dissatisfaction Mo Wuling turned his eyes to a piece of information in front of, covering up some of the flicker of the fundus, still maintain a certain momentum, rightfully said: "today the Thai baht collapsed, such a big thing, you did not pay attention to it?"


    Zhu Momo can only shrink his neck again.


    It''s a mess. If you want to pay attention to it, it should be paid attention to by a man in the United States. She''s just a little woman he raised in the courtyard. It''s serious to pay attention to what she wears today or what she eats at night.


    In the heart thinks so, wish Mo Mo also said directly.


    But I don''t know, this let Mo Wuling beside inexplicably more embarrassed, can only rush people: "well, go to accompany your classmates. Don''t bother me here. "


    Seeing my aunt talking about "serious business", Mo Wuling hugged me with a smile and said, "aunt, do you want to go down and say hello to everyone?"


    "I''m not familiar with what I''m going down to do."


    "Well, I''ll call you later at dinner?"


    "I''ll go next door and eat by myself."


    Zhu Momo doesn''t understand why her aunt''s temper is inexplicably bad. However, if you think about it again, maybe women have so many days every month, so you can only go downstairs again without further study.


    Then, although it''s not my turn to worry about a little woman, I can''t help thinking of the news headlines I just read.


    Thai government abandons baht exchange rate protection.


    Well


    It seems to have something to do with shorting, hedging, quantum funds and so on. After all, she reads some newspapers on weekdays. Recently, it''s very lively.


    It''s just that I didn''t go deeper.


    I don''t know if it has something to do with the man who is far away in America.


    Forget it.


    It''s better to have fun tonight.


    When Zhu Momo regarded the abandonment of the Thai baht as an episode in his life, he did not know that today, the financial markets in Southeast Asia were in turmoil.


    Even if Soros''s attacks on the pound and the Mexican Peso were successful in previous years, this time, it is obviously different.


    At the beginning, the British government only made a certain concession to the exchange rate of the pound, which was far from giving up. As for the Mexican peso, because it was close to North America, even the US government did not want its neighbors to be in turmoil because of the currency collapse, so it also kept it.


    This time, there was no room left.


    Since May, international currency speculators led by Soros have launched successive rounds of attacks on the Thai baht. Under the heavy pressure, the Thai government gradually changed from the initial resolute resistance to the follow-up initiative of seeking peace. After finding that the search for compromise was fruitless, facing the continuous selling pressure of the Thai baht in the international currency market, it was finally unable to use foreign exchange to undertake.


    Finally, at noon today, the Thai government held a press conference and announced that it would abandon the fixed exchange rate system linking the Thai baht to the US dollar and let the Thai baht float freely.


    Obviously, it is because of the influence of a super butterfly which is becoming more and more influential. Compared with the previous July 2, this time, the Thai baht abandoned its guard five days earlier. On the other hand, choosing June 27 to give up the protection of the fixed exchange rate probably has some Thailand''s caution.


    Today is Friday.


    The following Saturday and Sunday, most financial markets will stop trading, which also gives the Thai government a certain buffer time to save itself.

 Chapter 1141

    It''s like having a dream. A group of students have become the rich ladies in the Grand View Garden. They don''t have to be bound by etiquette. They enjoy life under the service of a group of servants. How to say that, they are drunk and dream of death.


    The dream will pass.


    Saturday morning.


    Last night, Zeng Da Mei opened her eyes. From last night till now, this is something that all girls are curious about.


    At first, it was speculated that Zhu Momo might be the second generation with a strong family background and belong to the host here. However, from the perspective of the details of Zhu Momo treated by some court maids, they didn''t feel like it. If it is the host, the address is more likely to be "Miss" than a surname. However, if it''s Jinwucangjiao, Zhu Momo is here, and she''s a master. The waiters in the mansion are quite obedient to her. This shouldn''t be what a honey vase should be.


    After all, how much did the meal last night cost!


    If it''s just honey, those rich people probably won''t let Zhu Momo be so extravagant.


    It''s hard to understand.


    So Zeng Damei and Mu Xiaowei didn''t answer, and internationalzhang didn''t hear the answer and didn''t pursue it.


    After lying for a while, Tseng Da Mei in the middle finally said, "it''s time for us to go back. We still have lessons to review."


    "Well..."


    Immediately a pair of disease Jiao tone of Mu Xiaowei weak should a, think about and feel distressed, this test is not good, really want to be dissuaded, then how to do in the future.


    "Wait a minute, talk to Momo. Maybe we can review our lessons here. Anyway, we don''t need to stay in school at the weekend."


    When Mu Xiao Wei Dun gets up his spirits, he turns his head and looks at the two girls.


    Zeng Da Mei struggled: "this, I don''t think it''s very convenient?"


    There''s more to say.


    In such a big house, it''s strange to be able to review lessons.


    Three girls are hesitating on the big bed, suddenly heard the Ding Dong sound, Leng under just reaction, this is the doorbell, then there is Zhu Mo Mo''s voice outside: "Hey, lazy people, the sun is drying buttocks."


    After hearing the words, the three of them all sat up. Guojizhang jumped out of bed and put on the light blue silk robe provided here after swimming last night. When they put on their clothes, they had a very unpromising idea. They didn''t know if they could take it away. It was really comfortable. Besides, it should not be cheap. The CK logo on it seemed to be a famous brand.


    Running to open the door, Zhu Momo stood outside, followed by two waitresses, pushing a hanger full of clothes.


    Zhu Momo didn''t mean to enter the door, but motioned behind him: "everyone''s clothes have been washed. Let''s wear these first. You should wash up and have breakfast later."


    Then he pointed to the next room and walked over, obviously calling other people.


    After such a busy time, breakfast was still eaten in the flower hall next door. This time it was Western food, which was also exquisite and rich. Coupled with the new clothes which were simple but obviously not cheap, the minds of a group of girls became more and more strange. Looking at Zhu Momo, they felt like a witch who seduced snow white with poisonous apples.


    However, the taste of "poisonous apple" is really good. After breakfast, Zhu Momo suggested that we could review our lessons here at the weekend. The nearby library is very spacious. Although the girls hesitated, they didn''t refuse.


    Anyway, it''s impossible for Zhu Momo to sell them, right?


    Mo Wuling, who has been sitting in the library for a long time, hears yingyanyan''s voice downstairs. She still can''t understand what her niece wants to do. She just thinks it''s too publicity. She wants to talk in private after her classmates leave, and then she hears the sound of dada''s footsteps.


    Today, there is no more information about the collapse of the Thai baht on the desk, and Mo Wuling is not guilty. He continues to turn the page of the book "surprise at the first moment" which has been turned over more than once in front of him. Similarly, he does not look back, saying: "this is not our own home, so you should be more restrained."


    "There will be an exam soon. I just want you to review your lessons."


    As Zhu Mo said, he picked up a notebook from my aunt''s hand and took it in his hand to look through it. The various notes written on it were a bit messy. Zhu Mo Mo knew that my aunt was trying to write a script.


    So turning, Zhu Momo thought of one thing and said: "Hey, auntie, that" huanzhu gege "crew has gone to Chengde, it is estimated that shooting will start in recent days."


    I wish Mo Mo just casually mentioned it. I thought that my aunt should have calmed down after a few months. Unexpectedly, Mo Wuling raised her hand and grabbed her notebook. She said: "don''t mention her in front of me in the future. And go down to review her lessons. Don''t bother me."


    Zhu Momo looks at the empty hand and spits out his tongue, but he insists on staying. Just now, he wants to continue to tease Ren Jingxi. All his projects have already started shooting. His aunt is still writing and painting here. It''s even more impossible to export such words. After humming and coying for a few times, Mo Wuling''s expression eases down. Zhu Momo just leans back on the edge of the wide desk and looks around After scanning, I can see that my aunt has been holding an iPlayer player in her hand these days, and I''ll take it with me.Mo Wuling, who had been slightly relieved, was surprised again. He raised his hand and was about to snatch it. Zhu Mo dodged subconsciously. Seeing his aunt''s angry appearance, he wondered, "what''s the matter? There''s a secret in it?"


    Then he dodged Mo Wuling''s outstretched hand and skillfully turned on the machine and put the earphone on his ear.


    Seeing this, Mo Wuling simply gave up, pretending to be calm and re focused on the books in front of him.


    Zhu Momo saw that, and thought it was probably nothing. He wanted to return the player. He was curious, so he looked down at the open egg screen.


    The iPlayer of the micro hard disk version has a large capacity. It contains two files, English textbooks and popular songs.


    Zhu Mo Mo is not interested in English teaching materials. He jumps to pop songs and opens them. The default ranking mode is that first of all, there are several English songs. Originally, he didn''t know anything, but he glanced at them and was about to turn them down. Zhu Mo Mo saw a familiar song Title, "young and beautiful".


    This is not Simon wrote a song.


    Let''s look at other blizzard. Well, it means blizzard. It''s like a pure music, or his song. In addition, "dream it possible" has also heard the theme song of "American Idol".


    I don''t know why, Zhu Momo seems to have found something extraordinary.


    Originally pretending to be calm, Mo Wuling Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Zhu Mo''s expression and finally couldn''t bear it. He took the initiative to say, "this iPlayer belongs to Chen Qing. I''ll listen to it."


    Mo Wuling''s explanation, just right to wish Mo Mo is about to crooked mind back.


    Just nodding his head, Zhu Momo didn''t have much interest in English songs, mainly because he couldn''t understand them, so he flipped down. As a result, after a few English songs, there were only two Chinese songs, "love transfer" and "world meeting".


    Two songs I wish Mo Mo have never heard of, so toward Mo Wuling shook: "this, whose song?"


    Mo Wuling glanced at him at random, then looked back and said, "it''s all Simon westero''s."


    I wish Morton also mentioned some interest, two songs up and down to choose, first point to open the "love transfer".


    The melody of flowing water comes out from the earphone.


    Even though Zhu Momo''s literary accomplishment is not as high as his aunt''s, after only listening to the brilliant and meaningful lyrics for a moment, the girl is still a little crazy. Even when a song ends, she still has a sour nose.


    Seeing this, Mo Wuling sighed at the bottom of his heart and didn''t intend to say anything more.


    A man, probably his niece, is destined to be "the moon that cannot be caught.".


    Zhu Mo, leaning on his desk, listened to the first song twice, then turned to the second one.


    A totally different style.


    I feel a lot better.


    After listening to the two songs, Zhu Mo shook his player: "Auntie, how can I not know these two songs?"


    "There''s no public offering. How can you know?"


    Zhu Mo, thinking of his classmates downstairs, said, "by the way, can I show them to you?"


    Mo Wuling immediately said: "of course not. Love transfer is the theme song of the love call transfer that Jinshu is shooting. It needs to be kept secret. Another song All in all, let''s just listen to it in private. "


    "I''ll copy it to my iPlayer later."


    "Well."


    "Well, before copying, I''ll listen to it first."


    After Zhu Mo finished, without waiting for Mo Wuling to say anything, he ran downstairs with the iPlayer. As soon as he got to the first floor, he saw Jiangshan dance just entering the door. He took two waitresses to deliver snacks to the girls who were reviewing their lessons on the first floor.


    See Zhu Mo Mo appear, Jiangshan dance explained: "this is sister Chen asked us to send, also said to let you treat everyone."


    I wish Momo some surprise: "sister Chen is back?"


    "Yes, I just flew back from Hong Kong."


    "Then I''ll say hello."


    Jiangshan dance nods, greets the girls in the library, and leaves with Zhu Momo.


    When she came to the main courtyard on the west side of the garden, she learned that Chen Qing was changing her clothes. After waiting for a moment, Chen Qing came out and said, "sister Chen, don''t you mean to come back after the return ceremony?"


    "It''s not about Southeast Asia yet," Chen Qing said, turning to a smile and saying, "you don''t have to pay any attention to these. Treat your classmates well. I have something urgent. I''ll leave first. Evening Well, let''s see. Maybe we don''t have time to come back to dinner with you. "


    Chen Qing said that. I wish Mo Morton some embarrassment.


    [red envelope] the red envelope of cash or currency has been sent to your account! Wechat attention public. Public. Number [Shuyou base camp] to receive!


    His little aunt there don''t understand, Chen Qing before is a language to point out her mind.It''s hard to avoid feeling guilty at this time.


    Chen Qing didn''t make any fun of it. At last, when she said goodbye, she left the inner courtyard with several attendants in a hurry.


    After driving away from the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong, more than ten minutes later, Chen Qing met a big leader in a big Yamen in Huangchenggen.


    In fact, after receiving the invitation to let her come back, Chen Qing had already guessed about it.


    The fact is not surprising.


    "Xiao Chen, we don''t go around the Bush and get to the point. This time, is Hong Kong the target of international speculators in Southeast Asia?"


    Chen Qing posture respectfully sitting at the big leadership desk, smell speech slightly hesitated, or nodded: "chief, there should be."


    The big leader was not surprised, and then said, "in this case, can you contact Simon and help us to talk about whether those people can bypass Hong Kong. As you know, Hong Kong will return to China in a few days. No matter what we do, we will try our best to protect Hong Kong Island. They will certainly not get any benefits here. Would it be better to be harmonious and not to use swords? "

 Chapter 1142

    When Chen Qing got the news from girl a, the winter time on the east coast of North America, which was 13 hours later than China, was the night of Friday, June 27 the day before. Moreover, Simon happened to be attending a gathering of financial circles on the upper east side of Manhattan.


    Celebrate Thailand''s first victory.


    Soros is standing opposite Simon with a glass of champagne.


    When girl a finished the story in her ear, facing Soros''s inquiring eyes, Simon did not hide it and said directly: "news from China, about Hong Kong."


    Soros immediately raised his eyebrows.


    Simon''s good relationship with China is well known. During the day today, the Thai government just raised the white flag. Coupled with the return ceremony on July 1, at this juncture, China''s attempt to contact Simon is still about Hong Kong. You don''t need to know what it is for.


    Seeing that Soros''s expression soon turned into a smile, Simon continued: "George, recently clean up the position against Hong Kong, just as I owe you a favor, and if you want to make the favor bigger, you can say a few words in public at the right time."


    Simon was so direct again that Soros had to restrain his expression.


    As a matter of fact, with the $3 billion invested in Quantum Fund by westero system, even if Simon orders directly at this time, Soros can only compromise. In the final analysis, Soros is just a fund manager who manages other people''s money. Maybe he can show a strong posture in front of other investors without interference, but for this young tycoon, he has no such confidence.


    Now, Simon takes the initiative to offer a favor, and Soros is not likely to be ungrateful.


    However, Soros did not immediately agree, but said: "Simon, you know, in Washington, they hope to teach Hong Kong and Beijing a lesson this time."


    Soros''s financial operation could not have been successful without the tacit consent of the Washington authorities.


    Like Britain in ''92, this is a strong ally.


    If other Wall Street capitals dare to attack the British currency without any communication with Washington, it is not impossible to arrest people directly in order to safeguard the interests of their allies.


    Soros''s action this time is also in line with the overall interests of the Federation.


    Simon shook his head when he heard the words: "George, those guys in Washington don''t understand. Do you think I don''t understand either? In this operation in Southeast Asia, we have only made a quick profit. In the long run, it is China that has benefited the most. "


    During the Asian financial crisis in 1997, all the once prosperous four little dragons and four little tigers in Asia suffered heavy losses. Some of them did not recover until many years later. After the destruction of these economies, western countries urgently needed a replacement. This benefit just fell on China.


    Soros, of course, understood this, but he said, "it''s true, Simon. I just don''t understand. Why do you know so many things?"


    So, Soros can''t help but think of that time in 87.


    In the public memory, Soros became famous when he attacked the pound in 1992, and the highlight was in 1997. However, for Soros himself, the failure in the process of the stock market crash in 1987 is the most unforgettable. At that time, the scale of quantum fund was less than $3 billion, and it lost $800 million in the first World War.


    In a word, because of the zero sum game nature of stock index futures, a large part of the $800 million that was lost at the beginning was earned by the young people in front of us.


    And then, the rapid rise of the westero system.


    Even if the decline of NASDAQ continues, Simon''s personal wealth will still be more than $1 trillion in the near future, and Soros himself, even if the first world war against Southeast Asia goes well and he gets 20% of the profits from this harvest, his personal wealth will hardly reach $10 billion.


    People are better than people There''s no way.


    Simon has heard a lot of similar inquiries over the years and practiced Tai Chi skillfully: "well, it''s said that the mental hospital in Watsonville in the south of the bay area has been changed into a sanatorium, and the charge is very high. I really realized there. George, if you are really curious, you can try to live for a while."


    Soros didn''t expect much from the answer. He just laughed and said, "Simon, I can promise you, but I''m in fact in a bit of trouble. You owe me less than China owes you, right?"


    "Maybe so," Simon shrugged. "The problem is, George, China has a lot of people. I can take it, but you don''t have to. If you can''t get the favor, it may be useless. And my kindness is just right for you. "


    Simon once again said a truth that Soros didn''t want to admit. The old man had no choice but to say, "OK, that''s it."


    Simon added, "and what about making people bigger?"


    Soros looked at Simon and said, "well, Simon, isn''t it more useful for you to speak out yourself?"


    "George, I''ll teach you an interesting idiom from China."Soros didn''t want to learn, or he could only answer, "hmm?"


    "Probably means, how can you kill a chicken with an ox knife?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "In fact, there is another thing," Simon did not mean to change the topic, and then said, "as for South Korea, since you want to give up the layout for Hong Kong, put the extra chips on South Korea, the more the better."


    These are things Simon has been thinking about for a long time.


    In view of Hong Kong, Simon''s initial plan was that if no one thought of himself, he would honestly be a spectator and let Soros do the wind and rain. If someone greets you, send an adult along.


    And then, South Korea.


    On the other side of Hong Kong, Soros didn''t get any advantage, so it''s better to put more chips on South Korea.


    Although South Korea used to be the last country to be attacked in Asia, its economic devastation is no less than that of other countries. On the other hand, one of the advantages of cracking down on the currencies of Southeast Asian countries is that it is convenient for subsequent speculative capital to copy down the assets of various countries. Simon is not interested in the assets of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries at all, and his target is only South Korea.


    When Soros heard this, he didn''t hesitate. He nodded and said, "Simon, is this a second favor?"


    "Of course not, it''s just a suggestion, if you don''t want to, when I don''t say it."


    Soros, of course, can''t ignore Simon''s words.


    On the contrary, they attach great importance to it.


    What I think of again is that time in 1987. In addition, since Simon westero talked about South Korea at this time, there must be great prospects for betting in this respect.


    When the matter was settled, Simon was not in a hurry to inform China and continued to socialize at the party.


    After all, it''s like unlocking.


    In previous lives, I often saw similar news. Some people forgot their keys and called to ask the lock unlock master to talk about the price. As a result, the master came to open the lock in dozens of seconds. The employer immediately felt that the price was high. You need 100 yuan in dozens of seconds. Is that too dark?!


    Therefore, Simon didn''t give any reply for several days until the weekend passed and a new week came.


    On Tuesday, July 1, there was a heated ceremony for the return of Hong Kong. On the same day, there was the premiere of Independence Day in Hollywood.


    On the other hand, at the beginning of the new week, Thailand, which has won a weekend buffer for itself, has not reached any agreement with the International Monetary Fund, which is discussing relief.


    So, in the new week, the storm continued.


    The continuous sharp decline of the Thai baht for several consecutive days has affected the whole Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and other countries. As the currencies depreciated one after another, the stock market and bond market also fell sharply.


    Hong Kong''s stock market has not been spared, falling for a week.


    During this period, Chen Qing obviously contacted Simon several times under the urging of some people. It was not until Saturday, July 5, that Simon gave a positive reply. Not only that, she also simply pulled the strings and asked Soros, who is going to Asia in the near future, to stop by Hong Kong and arrange a high-level secret meeting.


    Simon has always been a good friend of the iron in this matter, and has not made any demands.


    After all, free is the most expensive.


    Such a big favor, without asking for any benefits, will only gain more unconsciously.


    When Southeast Asia is in a storm, North America, which has been affected but not yet reached the most serious moment, is undoubtedly one of the hot spots of public attention recently, which is Roland Emmerich''s latest science fiction masterpiece "Independence Day" released on July 4.


    Because danielis Entertainment''s latest "American Pie" was also released two weeks ago, even if Simon knew the power of "Independence Day", he did not deliberately suppress it.


    With a production budget of US $90 million, MGM has spent US $50 million on publicity. Of course, compared with the US $50 million previously offered by Denise entertainment for face changing and tornado, it is a cooperative film after all. If you don''t mix in all kinds of expenses, you can make more money. That''s not Hollywood.


    However, even if water is squeezed out, the actual publicity expenditure will exceed 40 million US dollars.


    The number of opening screens of the film also reached 3382.


    Relying on excellent word-of-mouth and explosive special effects, only on the first day of painting, "Independence Day" won the box office of 19.36 million US dollars, even better than the previous "tornado".


    In the first three days, even because of the Independence Day holiday, there are three other important commercial films released in the same period, and the box office of independence day still reached $61.73 million in the first weekend. Then, in the first full week, the box office of independence day finally reached $91.07 million, becoming the last film with the opening performance in 1997.


    Such a start, coupled with the film''s comprehensive media score of 8.7 points, the local $300 million will not have much suspense.


    At the beginning of the cooperation project, the first "alien" sold well in the Easter schedule, which has made many people hot. Now, "Independence Day" can be called a phenomenal explosion, which makes a lot of capital begin to ask if Denise entertainment intends to develop the second batch of cooperation projects.Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    On the other hand, even if the total North American box office of "Independence Day" reached a high of US $230 million that week because of its success, the strength of this super blockbuster still inevitably affected several films previously released by Denise entertainment.


    Danielis entertainment has no big internal objection. Instead, some media who are afraid that the world will not be in chaos keep on making fun of each other, explicitly suggesting that Simon is giving a global conservative 600 million super blockbuster to others.


    Black sheep.


    Simon was only deaf to this.


    That''s the same thing.


    Over the years, it is hard to say whether dannilis entertainment can break through the monopoly of Hollywood''s traditional big studios without its rather positive attitude towards foreign cooperation.


    Many times, it is necessary to sacrifice some local interests for the overall interests.


    Just like this time, after the "Independence Day" explosion, Simon does have the intention to start the second phase of the cooperation plan.


    compared with the first phase of the attempt, the goal of this time will be more clear, mainly for those who have the intention or potential to enter Hollywood capital. In addition, this time, the financing scale will be larger, to further absorb funds and cut off potential competitors in Hollywood The possibility of a sudden rise.


    Look to China.


    Brocade books.


    After one month''s broadcasting, through Simon''s personal participation in the program arrangement and early publicity, Jiangsu Satellite TV''s "super girl" ratings in the province have reached more than 70%, and its nationwide popularity is getting higher and higher.


    Simon was initially confused about the ratings of super girl.


    In 1998, huanzhu gege, once a phenomenal TV show, had the highest audience rating of 63% in mainland China, and super girl was more than 70%?


    Later, I searched for the information in my memory, combined with the current situation of the TV industry in China, I also understood it.


    At this time, China''s domestic ratings statistics are still very irregular. The ratings statistics of "super girl" are only done by local organizations in Jiangsu Province. Moreover, the popularity is there, which is inevitable. In any case, according to the market survey conducted by Jinshu, the audience rating of super girl in Jiangsu Province is very high indeed, even if more than 70% of the audience has moisture, it will not be too much.


    Secondly, compared with the previous "huanzhu gege", there is another thing, that is, at this stage, China''s provincial TV stations are not all on the satellite. This matter will not be fully launched until this year or next.


    As for huanzhu gege, it is actually after all the provincial TV stations in China have been on the satellite, and under the joint broadcasting of several provincial TV stations, a single TV station has created 63% of the super high ratings.


    It''s phenomenal.


    As for the exaggerated ratings in some news releases, some of them can''t stand scrutiny.


    If we talk about the miracle of ratings, not far from journey to the west, we only talk about 1990''s desire, but public publicity has created more than 90% of the ratings. If we only compare these public data, desire is a miracle.


    In the final analysis, the pattern of China''s TV market is changing rapidly. There is no doubt about the success of huanzhu gege and super girl.


    As for Simon''s side, he was inspired by Chen Qing''s help to set up a professional joint venture audience investigation agency in China ahead of time.


    The most important thing is that the westrow system will take a small share this time.


    After all, once China''s ratings investigation agencies were miracles.


    Simon specially inquired that in the past year, the rapidly expanding market research giant sofrey group''s revenue was equivalent to US $120 million, which was earned by conscientiously conducting various data analysis and market research in more than 10 countries around the world. As for some later domestic ratings survey giants, they were able to sell the ratings business to several billion yuan a year.


    That''s the business wizard.


    Other people''s data are sold to business owners, TV stations and advertisers, and they make a lot of hard money after a big circle. Let''s go straight to the right place, skip those messy links, and sell them directly to the producers of TV dramas.


    How nice.


    As for ray media, a poor guy in the industry, no matter how old he is, if he can''t afford to buy the audience rating, he will get out of the TV market honestly.


    Simon''s search for equity is still a forerunner, and he doesn''t expect to make any money from it.


    The water is too deep.


    I just hope that in the future, Jin Shu''s own works won''t need to be paid for, or can be given a preferential price. Simon is always willing to do as the Romans do. After all, the more operable it is, the better it will be for such a giant as Jin Shu media.

 Chapter 1143

    Where is Chengde summer resort?


    Many people think of the Qing Dynasty as their first thought, and then think about summer vacation. Naturally, they think that they may be in the three eastern provinces.


    Not really.


    Chengde is a city in Hebei Province, less than 200 kilometers away from Beijing.


    The crew of huanzhu gege arrived in Chengde at the end of June. According to the schedule set by Ren Jingxi, shooting started on time on June 30, which was Monday, the beginning of the new week.


    During this period of time, all kinds of major events made the outside world stormy and stormy, either happy or worried. Under the supervision and leadership of a young and beautiful new producer, the production team went quite smoothly.


    The main reason is that many people have been called in advance. A beautiful woman who seems young and harmless has a deep background. If she is well done, she will be a rare social contact in the future. If she is not well done, it is not impossible to be kicked out of the circle directly.


    In addition, some people find that Ren Jingxi doesn''t look like a novice at all. Whether it''s shooting or logistics, whether it''s actor performance or director scheduling, they can basically tell why. However, even if they don''t understand it, they will keep asking until they understand it, which makes most of the crew put away their contempt.


    Not only that, when shooting the first play, Naqiao, a martial arts instructor from the yuan family class in Hong Kong, faced with Ren Jingxi''s request for better design effect, deliberately prevaricated and delayed. As a result, he was dismissed on the spot. In less than half an hour, when some members of the cast who were somewhat unbalanced were waiting to watch the hot show, the martial arts instructor took the initiative to admit his mistake.


    Unfortunately, Ren Jingxi didn''t accept it. She directly changed the shooting plan and asked the security guard to expel her.


    I lost my eyes.


    That''s the Hong Kong people. Hong Kong has just returned to China recently. The country stresses unity and harmony. In case of any dispute, it''s not impossible for them to order the crew to stop.


    But it turns out to be even more circuitous.


    After Wu Zhi left, one of the yuan brothers flew over the next day and apologized to Ren Jingxi. Later, he stayed to be the martial arts director of the cast.


    All of the cast members have no doubt about Ren Jingxi''s background.


    As for the three actresses in the cast who know exactly who is standing behind Ren Jingxi, they are more envious and envious, as well as the inevitable expectation.


    At the beginning, Ren Jingxi was just like them on the cruise ship in Taihu Lake. When a big man waved, the other side would lean on the man. Since they were all like this, why could they not get the same treatment as Ren Jingxi?


    Summer resort studio.


    It''s July 12, Saturday.


    Although China began to promote the weekend two years ago, in order to ensure the progress, the crew still adopted the working system of six days a week. With Ren Jingxi''s rapid establishment of prestige, no matter the crew members from the mainland or from Hong Kong and Taiwan raised any objection.


    It''s almost inevitable to rush into this business. After all, once the crew starts up, it''s a gold gobbler. People can''t afford to spend tens of thousands of dollars every day. What''s more, neither the mainland nor Hong Kong and Taiwan have the same strict trade union system as the west, and it is very common to work early and work late.


    Although Ren Jingxi is strict with her work, she is not harsh either.


    Today''s work ended at 5 p.m. on time. We also arranged a barbecue dinner in the evening to improve the food. When the production assistant announced this, everyone who had been working hard for a week suddenly looked like they were going home, and cheered at the scene.


    We finished quickly and returned to the hotel where the crew stayed.


    Ren Jingxi''s entourage has now become four. Two Weijia bodyguards and two production assistants recruited for "huanzhu gege" are young girls. Even if they are not as good-looking as Ren Jingxi, they all belong to the type of beautiful and good-looking, and they are all in great shape. This is the only special treatment Ren Jingxi enjoys in the crew.


    It''s not that Ren Jingxi didn''t have to be careful about choosing her entourage. She wanted to choose the one with more ordinary appearance. Unfortunately, the two Weis'' bodyguards were arranged there directly. During the process of selecting the entourage, the two production assistants happened to meet Chen Qing to talk about things. As a result, the woman probably guessed her mind and half told her if she had a few Ugly girl in the side, in the boss there will never be because she is more beautiful and bonus, will only let the boss even her hate.


    Think about his side really did not appear a few mediocre appearance of women.


    So, really did not dare to choose ugly.


    Back in the hotel room, Ren Jingxi''s first thing is to take a bath.


    It''s mainly that after a day''s high-intensity work, you can take a hot bath to relax quickly, and then continue to do a lot of work in the evening.


    The maid has prepared the bath water in advance. Ren Jingxi takes off her clothes and buries her body in the warm bathtub. Another female guard comes to her and starts to wash her hair.


    In fact, I have thought that it would be more convenient to lose my long hair.


    Just considering that a man might not like it, I didn''t do it.


    As for the two women around when taking a bath, Ren Jingxi has gradually got used to it, and even gradually adapted to the physical contact between the two women intentionally or unintentionally.Chen Qing said it.


    Two beautiful maids of the Wei family, not only her attendants, but also her housemaid and woman''s housemaid according to the ancient saying This statement is a bit strange, but Ren Jingxi understands it. This is still Chen Qing''s reminder. Since she has become his woman, she can find a woman, but not a man.


    Perhaps, she can only find the kind of women around.


    Watching Ren Jingxi soak into the bathtub, the maid named Gu Yu next to him brought a folder prepared in advance and handed it to him as usual: "sister Ren, these are some newspapers of today."


    Ren Jingxi took over the folder and opened it. There were some newspaper clippings inside, which were not complete. This was Ren Jingxi''s special explanation. She didn''t have time to read all the newspapers. The newspaper clippings were mainly industry news, not only from the mainland, but also from Hong Kong, Taiwan and North America.


    Gu Yu is obviously very devoted to this job. Ren Jingxi opens the folder and sees the first news about the super girl under Jinshu.


    This is the recent industry fever.


    Ren Jingxi has been quietly following this program and has done her own analysis in private.


    In the 1990s, China''s TV industry was in full bloom after the reform and opening-up. Not only were there a variety of TV dramas, but also other variety shows, which were far from the conservative imagination of later generations.


    However, "super girl" is the first variety show to cause a sensation.


    After more than a month''s broadcasting, Jiangsu Satellite TV and Jinshu media carried out publicity in the face of the ever booming ratings data. According to the ratings of this program in the province, super girl has become the biggest audience in 1997.


    Ren Jingxi saw the limitations.


    Among them, the most important one is the variety show "super girl". Even if the current audience is more popular, it can not hide its biggest defect: lack of replay value.


    With the gradual opening up of commercial operation in the TV field in mainland China in recent years, TV drama producers pay more and more attention to the copyright. After the first round of premiere, many TV stations begin to buy the second round broadcasting rights for popular TV dramas during the first round of premiere. Even if the price is much lower than that of the premiere, it is a small amount of long-term income, and there will be three years in the future If we can produce a classic like CCTV''s journey to the west, it is not impossible to sell it for more than ten years.


    "Super girl" does not have such attributes.


    Even though it is very popular now, and even its influence has rapidly broken through Jiangsu and spread to the whole country, after the first round of broadcasting, when the final dust is settled, few people will want to see it again.


    It''s almost a one shot deal.


    Therefore, in Ren Jingxi''s view, Jiangsu Satellite TV has benefited the most from this program.


    In the past two years, the major provincial TV stations have been trying their best to win over the national audience. Super girl, a popular TV program with rapid influence across the country, is helping Jiangsu Satellite TV to shape its brand and attract a large number of audiences.


    As for the brocade book, of course, it is not a failure.


    According to the information Ren Jingxi got, as an experimental TV program, "super girl" will be broadcast for 13 weekends from June to August. Excluding the highlights of the audition in the daytime on the first weekend, there are 26 episodes in total. The average cost of each episode is about 200000 yuan, and the total investment is about 5 million yuan.


    Because of the popularity of the program, the total revenue of Jinshu''s advertising time from Jiangsu Satellite TV, together with the built-in advertising sponsorship of the program, is expected to be about 20 million.


    This is a gross profit of 15 million.


    For the TV market at this stage, it can be called a big profit.


    This is because no one expected the popularity of this program, so the advertising sales contract signed is slightly conservative. For example, the main sponsor of this program is a mineral water brand named Nongfu mountain spring, which has just been listed in the last two years. Because it is a Chinese enterprise invested by the Westeros system, it only gives a sponsorship fee of 1 million this time.


    Now, the popularity of "super girl" has rapidly made Nongfu Shanquan a famous brand in the whole country. The recent sales volume has risen sharply, and even directly promoted this brand of drinking water to open up the national market. In the past, if we wanted to do something, the brand merchants could only develop the sales network province by province. During this period, many dealers took the initiative to contact and purchase, so it can be seen¡¶ The publicity effect of super girl.


    Ren Jingxi heard in private that recently a group of brands were contacting Jinshu. When she learned that super girl would have a second season, she directly pushed the sponsorship price to more than 10 million yuan.


    As you can imagine, it''s not impossible for the profits of super girl in the second season to double.


    Ren Jingxi also knows that if it wasn''t for someone''s personal intervention, the production of the second season might have been started directly in Jinshu. After all, there is no TV broadcasting cycle in the United States in China. The first season will end, and the second season will be ready at the end of the year.


    This is obviously a bit of a fish out of water.


    Fortunately, because of his personal intervention, the second season will still be next year, but it will certainly lengthen the cycle, initially from April to September.Ren Jingxi carefully read the newspaper clippings in her hand, but her mind is whether she can also make some reality shows in the future, or, like super girl, introduce other types of reality shows from the United States, which is quite convenient for her.


    After reading several reports about super girl, Ren Jingxi quickly turned to the related news of Kangxi Weifu private visit, which was broadcast on July 1.


    This is also a project produced by Jinshu. It''s also a TV play that she pays close attention to.


    First of all, the ratings.


    Unlike super girl, which is broadcast by Jiangsu Satellite TV alone, Kangxi Weifu private visit is broadcast jointly by four provincial TV stations in Beijing, Shandong, Jiangsu and Guangdong, with a total of 30 episodes, one episode a day from Monday to Friday.


    Because it started on Tuesday, July 1, it had 9 episodes by yesterday.


    However, just looking at the ratings data, Beijing Satellite TV has reached 41% of the highest ratings. Ren Jingxi knows that this project has been successful again.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    And it''s still very successful.


    You know, at the beginning of the broadcast, the ratings of the four TV stations in the province generally fluctuated around 20% and 30%, which is already a considerable number of ratings. Now, the highest ratings in the province have reached 40%, which is a phenomenon level hit. According to the current ratings trend, the average ratings of the whole TV series in the four TV stations are expected to reach 40% To 50%.


    After all, it is no longer the era of "journey to the west" or "desire". Now that the domestic television industry is booming, it can reach such a ratings level, and a ratings year is basically locked.


    Ren Jingxi immediately realized a problem.


    It''s not too much to say that "super girl" has a super high single channel rating.


    Now, the single channel rating of "Kangxi Weifu private visit" may not be as good as "super girl", but the four channels can still reach the average level of 40% to 50%, which can also be called the annual rating crown.


    This is Two new year''s titles?


    There must not be two champions.


    However, of course, Ren Jingxi was not stupid and soon straightened out her joints.


    The difference is that, for example, one is the number one of TV series and the other is the number one of variety shows. Thinking of this, Ren Jingxi even wants to remind Jinshu. However, turning to the report at the back, he finds that a similar saying has appeared in a newspaper in Beijing, which makes him feel that his idea is somewhat superfluous.


    Obviously, brocade books are already operating in this way.


    After several months of contact, Ren Jingxi is very clear that there are some very powerful guys in the brocade book. Such a gimmick can''t be unexpected.


    Then there was some worry.


    I don''t know what will happen next.


    After all, brocade books have come to the fore. At the beginning of this year''s new year''s festival, you have a good talk. With more than 60 million yuan in box office, brocade books are still ranked first in the mainland. Even if they will be squeezed out by Hollywood blockbusters or even jump out of several domestic dark horses, the worst can be guaranteed.


    Now, the two TV programs are both the best in two years.


    Such a stunning start, if "huanzhu gege" smashed the signboard, she felt that it would be unreasonable.

 Chapter 1144

    Haidian District, a hospital, here is "love call transfer" a set.


    On camera.


    The hero Xu Lang enters the hospital for the third time in the story. This time, he is accompanied by a hot blonde. Unfortunately, he is more seriously injured, and his arm has been cast.


    Meet a woman doctor again.


    Seeing the other person''s eyes turning playfully, Xu Lang subconsciously said, "listen to me..." In the middle of the conversation, I think of a series of unfortunate experiences after I got a love phone call. Without waiting for the other party''s mantra to come out, I suddenly burst some broken jars and said, "I don''t want to explain to you. Why should I explain to you? Why should I explain to you?"


    The woman doctor looked back calmly.


    However, the blonde beside Xu Lang quit. With an expression of curiosity and sincerity, she walked around between Xu Lang and the female doctor and asked in Mandarin: "Xu Lang, what do you want to explain to her? Why do you want to explain to her? Hey, you need to give me an explanation now?"


    Sitting in a wheelchair, the male protagonist, who was almost driven crazy, raised his arm in plaster to block the blonde in front of him. With his other hand shaking, he pulled out a mobile phone and pressed the key quickly.


    "Ka, Lao Li, the body language is wonderful, the expression is not enough, you need to appear more collapsed, and, miss sowino, you need to be more aggressive It''s that... "


    "Director, I know what aggressive means."


    "Oh, I''m sorry. To be more specific, you should be closer to Lao Li. By the way, you need to fine tune the position. You need to shoot a sense of oppression, Lao Zhang..."


    So I''ll give you a new explanation and start shooting again.


    In the new version of love call transfer, Simon''s personal involvement is not only a theme song, but also several classic passages, such as the opening monologue, and the protagonist''s going to the hospital several times in a row during the love affair. In addition, the name of the protagonist is still Xu Lang.


    But this time, the hero must not be Xu Ludan, who is still very young, but Li Daqian, who used to be the real estate agent at the end of "big shot": "how much do you think a house like this costs per square meter?"


    This is also the result of careful selection and consideration.


    The director of the film changed to Feng Kuiyu. The first actor selected by the other party is basically a group of people in the Beijing circle. Mr. Ge, who has cooperated with Mr. Feng and is well-known, was first recommended and first excluded. Mr. GE''s style is too gentle and introverted. His acting will only feel like "Party A, Party B" and "big shot". What Simon needs is a kind of outside tease It''s a cheerful style.


    Audition for a big circle, even tried the Beijing circle outside the Gong Ge.


    I miss you so much!


    the result is too outspoken and ugly. In addition, Gong Ge began to enter the Spring Festival Gala in the 1980s and participated in too many times, so he is too stereotyped in the audience''s mind. Playing such a romantic comedy among many beautiful women will make people play.


    In the end, Li Dazhou was chosen.


    Simon saw the video of the audition in person before he passed the test. Lee''s audition was just the beginning of the story of complaining about not itching for seven years, which was basically the effect of the monologue in big shot converging and then converging several passages.


    Still amazing.


    In terms of appearance, although he is over 40 years old, he is still a handsome middle-aged man with straight suit and dark hair in "enjoy" three years ago. It is not too much to say that he is in his early 30s, which is just in line with the image setting of Xu Lang''s career in his 30s.


    Let''s talk about the plot we''re shooting.


    The front story is that after encountering a woman who wants to go abroad in every way, the hero who thinks the motherland is very good is very curious, so he wants to try the taste of a foreign girl.


    Mira sowino plays Barbara, who is a foreign teacher in a university and speaks Chinese more smoothly than English.


    A cook is very thoughtful about the plot. Even though the current situation of first-class foreigners is common in society, the story still achieves a good balance. Instead of touching any sensitive details, it starts from the personalities of the two people.


    Xu Lang''s career is a success, but in her life, she is just like that. Barbara is a real character, who is not good at anything. She is true to life, love and everything.


    [red envelope] the red envelope of cash or currency has been sent to your account! Wechat attention public. Public. Number [Shuyou base camp] to receive!


    This kind of opposition naturally forms a strong dramatic conflict.


    In addition to some of the cultural differences between the East and the west, the chemical reaction between the two is just a spark.


    Finally, in the process of helping Barbara move, Xu Lang was sent to the hospital for the third time because of the dispute over the placement of the furniture. It also made the hero understand that this foreign girl is still not her own dish.


    Hold doesn''t live.


    After five shots in a row, Feng Ku Ku finally got up from behind the monitor, clapped his hands to attract the attention of the audience, and said in a loud voice, "ladies and gentlemen, miss sowino''s part has been finished. Let''s thank her for her time."Then he took the lead in clapping, and the members of the crew applauded one after another, and some people sent the bouquet prepared in advance.


    Then there was another group photo exchange. Feng kuzi motioned to everyone to continue to work. He took the hero Li Dacian and Mila sovino to Chen Qing, who was waiting not far away. Chen Qing had just arrived, and was accompanied by another domestic actress, the famous Princess Xu, who had the same name, different surname and somewhat similar appearance.


    Also in Beijing circle, Princess Xu also took part in love call forwarding, playing the overseas woman before Mila sovino.


    As soon as Feng Kuiyu came near, he began to hold it with a smile: "I just said that when I was filming a few days ago, I always thought Xiao Xu seemed to have known each other before. When I saw President Chen, I immediately understood that you two are really similar, and the name is the same. There is such a coincidence in the world. They are twins, and they are so beautiful."


    Chen Qing enjoyed Feng Ku''s praise very much, but he asked: "director Feng, who do you think is more beautiful?"


    Feng Kuiyu is famous for his sweet mouth. How could he be baffled by this question? He immediately said: "Mr. Chen, this question is like standing in front of the mirror and asking who is beautiful inside and outside, who is the most beautiful woman, what''s the difference."


    After a few pleasantries, Chen Qing greets Li Dazhi again, followed by Mira sowino.


    Mira sowino only thinks that the ugly Chinese director around her is really talkative. She just stood opposite Chen Qing. At first sight, she saw two Qing who were obviously wearing the same dress, with little difference in hairstyle and eyebrows. She also felt very similar.


    However, there are still many differences in appearance details. Chen Qing''s lips are thinner and her face is slightly thinner, so she doesn''t have obvious lines when she smiles. Princess Xu is just the opposite.


    The difference in temperament is more obvious.


    Chen Qing is a typical strong woman, standing there will naturally become the focus of attention, and the next Princess Xu, for Chen Qing obviously with some hidden not very clever flattery, so give people a kind of master and servant girl difference.


    Chen Qing is here to meet Mila sovino.


    Today is Tuesday, July 15.


    At the beginning of the month, Chen Qing intended to join in the celebration of the return, and then returned to the United States. Because of Southeast Asian affairs, she was called to the capital temporarily to help communicate with her boss for half a month.


    Now we''re finally going back to the United States.


    It happened that Mila sowino''s part was about to be finished. The boss told her to take care of it, so they made an appointment.


    Chen Qing and her party left in a hurry and headed for the airport in the northern suburbs of Beijing.


    Princess Xu is still in a private plane for the first time, until the Gulfstream V calms down at high altitude. She is still a little excited. In the past few days, when she meets Chen Qing, she deliberately makes friends with her. Unexpectedly, Chen Qing seems to be more interested in her. In recent days, she even sleeps together and deliberately dresses them up as similar.


    This time, Chen Qing asked her if she was interested in going to the United States. She also said that Chinese movie stars were very popular in Hollywood in the past two years and could help her develop there.


    Of course, Princess Xu would like it.


    As for Chen Qing''s talk about taking her to meet her boss, she says that the other party will definitely be interested in her. Princess Xu just thinks about the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong and the people Chen Qing has contacted recently. It''s hard for her to resist.


    Especially after a private inquiry, I guess who is the boss behind Miss Chen''s scenes.


    Untie the seat belt on the fixed seat. Originally, she wanted to communicate with Chen Qing more. She wanted to go to the front cabin office, but was stopped by a maid. Princess Xu had to stay in the middle cabin and chat with Mila sovino, who also had no special treatment. She talked about things in Hollywood.


    On the other side.


    When the plane was stable, Chen Qing hid in the front cabin and began to sort out the work during this period.


    In addition to helping coordinate things in Southeast Asia, since she had to stay in Beijing, Chen Qing also participated in many projects during this period.


    The first is the official opening of igrit Beijing data center.


    Chen Qing attended the opening ceremony.


    As the Chinese government invested tens of billions of yuan to vigorously promote the development of the Internet industry last year, coupled with the sharp reduction of network access costs, the number of Internet users in China began to show an exponential growth trend. Compared with the total number of more than 2 million access users at the end of 1996, only in the first half of this year, the increase of Internet access users in China has broken through The annual growth is expected to be between 7 million and 8 million, and the cumulative number of Internet access users in China will also exceed 10 million.


    Even if each access user covers three netizens, by the end of 1997, it will mean that China will have 30 million netizens, which is the total population of many small countries.


    and the burst of the Internet bubble in the first half of the year represent the general trend of growth.Then there is the layout of the Internet industry in China in the westero system.


    In addition to the two big data centers in Beijing and Shanghai, other aspects have been lagging behind in Chen Qing''s opinion until her boss explained in person. After


    pondered, Chen Qing also agreed with the localization strategy of the Internet in China. The joint venture of Beijing data center has recently established several venture capital funds, and continues to spend money in other capital because of the overcautious Internet bubble.


    It can be said that at the present stage, the westero system in China, with portal websites, e-mail, e-commerce and other businesses, has fostered more than one start-up enterprise, which can be called "cunning rabbit cave".


    Secondly, these days, by the way, they set up a joint venture between CCTV and French data research giant sofrey.


    Westrow system shares in a Hong Kong based sub fund and gets 20% of the shares. In addition, CCTV holds 50% of the shares and sofrey holds 30%.


    According to my boss, it''s just a move.


    Chen Qing found it very useful.


    This year and next, when all the major provincial TV stations in China are on the satellite, the competition in the TV industry will be very fierce. The ratings data will become more and more important for both TV stations and advertisers, and the ratings survey company that has the right to speak is actually equivalent to the referee.


    The advantages of being both a player and a referee can be understood by fools.


    In fact, Chen Qing wanted to find Nielsen. Compared with sofrey, Nielsen is more famous. This company has entered China since the 1980s, but it has been making little trouble all the time.


    But the brand is there after all.


    As a result, the proposal was rejected by her boss, but she didn''t give the reason for it. Chen Qing studied it carefully and found that her boss was really an expert.


    The main reason is that Nielsen''s investigation method is too scientific and rigorous, and the user terminal is installed with instruments to directly monitor, while sofrey is relatively backward, even allowing users to directly fill in the rating record card.


    It''s good to fall behind.


    The more backward, the more room for operability.


    Not only that, his boss also revealed that Nielsen and sofrey are seeking a merger, which is likely to be successful. According to the Western anti-monopoly law, a data research company can not set up two enterprises in the same market at the same time. At that time, Nielsen can be squeezed out of China.


    And then it''s a big family.


    Then, it is the routine follow-up of other projects.


    In fact, there was a project proposed by Jinshu recently. A film city was also built in the capital. On the one hand, it can enclose land. On the other hand, the culture of the north and the south is different. The film city proposed here is mainly for the preparation of "big house gate", which can be used to shoot many similar projects.


    Chen Qing is also very excited, we have even chosen a good position.


    Changping.


    This is a reference to Los Angeles.


    The reason why Beverly Hills developed is Hollywood.


    If a large-scale film and television city is built in Changping, it can directly promote the prosperity of surrounding industries, and the rose garden villa project invested by westero system in Changping will also rise.


    Unfortunately, it was still rejected.


    The reason is that it is not suitable to make big moves in the near future.


    As soon as Chen Qing thought about it, she knew that her boss had just sent out a big favor in Southeast Asia. It was like a jar of new wine. If you don''t brew it for a few years, you''ll drink it immediately. It''s just outrageous.


    At this juncture, Jin Shu proposed to build a movie city in the capital, which may be equivalent to moving the new wine that has just arrived.


    The top will promise, and maybe will be very happy to return the favor immediately. However, in the Westeros system, it''s hard to say how much a new jar of wine will be consumed because of a movie city.


    Finally, it''s Princess Xu.


    During the casting process, Chen Qing discovered her boss''s interest, and the other party actually had the same name and appearance as her. During this time, she took advantage of the situation and took it back to North America to bring her boss a gift.


    How can I do without a hand gift when I come back from a long journey?


    In fact, Chen Qing brought more than one gift to Princess Xu.


    In the ongoing "super girl", Chen Qing has also screened a group of beautiful girls with excellent appearance and temperament. Of course, she didn''t bring them with her this time, just her resume. She plans to let her boss choose them.


    The main reason is that Chen Qing finds that her boss is a person who values "clothes are not as good as new people". The more women around her, the harder it is to pay too much attention to one of them. But these first comers, with their original friendship, will get more attention. What''s more, actively catering to their own boss''s preferences is also a very effective means of competing for favor.

 Chapter 1145

    In July, Simon was a babysitter all over the place.


    On July 7, on this side of domay point estate, the second child of the female assistant, Jennifer, was born. The boy was named James westero. On July 11, Maria bezruk of Boston was born with a boy named Daniel westero. Then, on July 15, grace Clapp of New York was born as a boy, named John westero.


    Then, Irene Lauder''s delivery date was just around the corner. Only Lin Su''s expected delivery date was a little further away, in September.


    Simon''s biggest feeling about this is still the same as when he first knew the sex of the fetus.


    It''s all boys.


    They''re all kids. There''s no cotton padded jacket.


    [Reading welfare] pay attention to the public.. number [Shuyou base camp], read books every day to draw cash / count money!


    Long Island, a manor near the sea southwest of Southampton.


    It''s July 16.


    Wednesday.


    When Bryce Levison, who was originally in Florida, heard the news, she flew to Long Island and arrived at the manor. When she entered the manor, she asked a waitress, "where are you?"


    The maid made a gesture of invitation and led Bryce to the door of a suite on the east side of the manor villa. However, she was stopped by Carmen case, who was guarding the outside of the suite: "Ms. Levison, the boss and Ms. Clapp are resting."


    "It''s morning. What''s the rest?"


    Said Bryce, aiming at the side door, and taking advantage of Carmen''s inattention, she ran straight to the door and broke in.


    Then I saw a man who seemed to have just sat up from the bed, and grace, whose face was slightly red, was pulling down her skirt.


    On the crib next to them, a little one was sleeping soundly.


    Glancing coldly at Bryce, Simon turned to grace and said, "you have a good rest. I''ll go to work first. Call me if I have something to do."


    Grace nodded and watched the man leave. Then she glared. Bryce: "don''t you know how to knock on the door?"


    Bryce was just photographed by some guy''s cold eyes. When the man left, she regained her mind. Simon wasn''t there, and she immediately got up again. As she walked to the crib and looked at a little bit, she said, "you just had a baby. Can''t wait?"


    Grace''s face just retreated a little more red, and said, "what do you say?"


    The baby was born at more than five o''clock in the morning yesterday. Her skin was completely unfolded, pink and tender. Bryce liked it, but she didn''t pick it up. After a while, she came to the bedside and sat down. She was about to open her mouth and suddenly sniffed. She suddenly understood what someone was doing before she came in. She looked at Grace''s chest, as if she had caught something Handle the same proud smile, but also with the language of ridicule: "really a hateful guy."


    When grace saw Bryce react, she just pulled the blanket on her body, changed a more comfortable posture and tilted it on the bed. She told her, "take care of your mouth. He''ll get angry. He''ll probably want to beat you just now."


    But Bryce kept saying, "when I was young, I lacked love. When I grew up, I was an Oedipus. Tut Tut, a pervert. No wonder I always like older women."


    Grace raised her hand and hit her: "if you say that again, I''ll be angry."


    "Well, well, I won''t say." Bryce also felt that there was something wrong with what she had just said. Knowing that she was going to be beaten, she raised her hand and surrendered. Then she said, "what''s he going to do with you?"


    "What, how?"


    "Now the baby is born. By the way, what''s his name?"


    "John."


    "There''s no personality at all."


    Grace tilted her lips slightly: "John westero."


    Bryce gave grace a sour look and said, "well, I mean, didn''t he say anything else, at least give you a lot of alimony?"


    Grace looked softly at the tiny spot on the crib beside her: "this is the best thing he gave me. I don''t want anything else."


    "Well, you are a fool."


    "You''re smart, so he won''t let you have his baby."


    "He wants to, but I don''t want to. How painful it is to have a baby," Bryce said suddenly, hiding her strange taste in her heart. "What''s more, if I Well, what do you want Rita to do with my mike in the future


    Grace just smiles.


    The relationship between the two families'' children has always been very stable. No accident. They are likely to be together in the future.


    However, these are not the things grace is most concerned about, even if it is next to the little bit, in her heart, still behind him, what he wants to do, she will support.


    Bryce saw some hopeless expression on Grace''s face again. She reached over and said, "I really want to wake you up."


    Probably disturbed by the voice of the two people''s conversation, the little girl in the crib moved, then opened her eyes, looked around, and cried.Grace quickly got up, held the child in her arms, and lifted her skirt again.


    The crying soon stopped.


    "I''m afraid it''s not enough to eat, one big and one small," Bryce said as she sat looking around


    Grace just glanced at her.


    In fact, in private, people have begun to look for lactating mothers and plan to feed their children together. As for milk powder, she certainly does not feed it. It is best for children to have breast milk.


    As for himself, as long as he wants to, he must be the first one.


    Even think to find the nurse must be more beautiful, spend more money is no problem.


    Next to her was Bryce, who could not help but look at her face.


    Simon didn''t leave.


    In a study on the upper floor of the villa, Simon sat down at his desk. Girl a soon sent a pile of documents and a video conference that had been reserved in advance.


    About Nokia.


    In addition to discussing the latest quarterly financial report of Nokia which will be released in the near future, it is mainly another matter.


    "In Southeast Asia, JOMA, you must have paid attention to it recently," Simon said, looking at JOMA Ollila, chairman and CEO of Nokia on the video call screen. "It''s related to South Korea. I''ve seen Nokia''s supply chain information in recent days. Next, I need you to try your best to compress and even break the LCD and semiconductor chips of Samsung and other manufacturers in South Korea Parts procurement. "


    Yoma Ollila, who is far away from Helsinki, was somewhat surprised: "Simon, I did pay attention to Southeast Asia recently. The devaluation of currencies in Southeast Asian countries will bring great benefits to our parts procurement. However, you also know that Nokia spent a few years on the parts procurement system because of the supply chain collapse crisis that Nokia experienced in the past few years due to its rapid growth I don''t understand why I have to do that. "


    "Very simply, I plan to take this opportunity to expand to LCD, semiconductor and other low-level areas. The layout target is in Asia. Japan was the first choice, but the country is too large to be affected seriously by the crisis. Therefore, I chose South Korea, which has also developed rapidly in related industries in recent years. Nokia needs to cooperate with my overall strategy to put extreme pressure on Korean manufacturers. "


    "I see," yoma Ollila nodded, thought about it and said, "but Simon, I don''t think it''s necessary. LCD and semiconductor are cyclical industries with high technical barriers, fierce competition and huge investment. I don''t think it''s a wise choice for westero system to enter these fields."


    "My opinion is the same as yours," Simon said patiently. "But, knowing that it''s difficult and risky, the Westeros have no choice. According to my recent judgment based on some data, after this crisis, whether in North America, Europe or Asia, there will be another wave of large-scale integration in the electronics industry. After the survival of the fittest and the jungle, LCD, semiconductor and other fields will increasingly concentrate on a few large manufacturers. Whether it is to ensure the safety of our own supply chain or for the sake of interests, we must take the initiative. Yoma, I''m not explaining to you that I''m discussing with you. It''s an order. I need Nokia to come up with a reduction plan for me within a week. "


    Yoma Ollila felt her boss''s undoubted gaze through the screen. Finally, she hesitated, nodded her head and asked, "dinkbail will also cooperate with this plan, right?"


    "Of course, it''s not just Tinkerbell, it''s Cisco. In addition, at the critical moment, I will lobby IBM and other PC manufacturers to join us. "


    When yoma Ollila heard this, he began to mourn for the Korean manufacturers and said, "another question, Simon, how long does this plan need to be implemented?"


    "One year at the fastest, no more than two years at the longest."


    In my memory, other countries do not say that South Korea only took two or three years to get out of the crisis. Therefore, this operation must be completed within two years.


    Yoma Ollila nodded again, and finally said, "Simon, we, I mean, including Tinkerbell and Cisco, have a huge amount of spare parts procurement. If we cut down the procurement of Korean manufacturers, it''s hard to say whether Japanese or European and American manufacturers will take the opportunity to raise prices."


    "That''s what you need to consider. However, as you have just said, the next devaluation of Asian currencies will greatly reduce our purchasing costs. You can turn more orders to Japan. Even if Japan won''t have too much trouble this time, the devaluation of yen is certain."


    "If I remember correctly," JOMA Ollila said slightly, "the United States has been suppressing Japan''s electronics industry, especially semiconductors, all these years. If we increase the purchase of Japan together, don''t you worry that Japanese manufacturers will take advantage of the situation to rise again?"


    "No," Simon was very sure, "Japan''s goal of weakening has already been achieved. The country''s electronics industry may still be able to maintain its technological advantage for many years, but there is little hope for its revival."


    "Simon, I don''t understand?"


    "My time is very precious. If you are interested, you can study the current economic situation of Japan yourself.""Well," yoma Ollila shrugged, "I''ll work out the cuts as soon as possible."


    At the end of the video call, Simon looked at the daily bulletin of Southeast Asian financial crisis just sent by girl a, thinking about the discussion.


    It''s time to prepare for the replacement of the head of Nokia in the future.


    Then I thought of another technology company that is also the core of the westero system, Cisco, and its leader, John chambers.


    In the next five to 10 years, they will definitely need to be replaced.


    This is not to say that Simon is dissatisfied with yoma Ollila''s failure to listen to him. In fact, if the senior executives of the subordinate enterprises don''t have their own opinions, Simon will feel wrong.


    It''s mainly a very practical long-term consideration.


    They have been in charge of the two companies for a long time. In the early stage, they both made great contributions to the rapid rise of the enterprise, but in the later stage, they inevitably fell into mediocrity.


    This is obvious from the development of the two companies.


    Nokia, which once flourished around the millennium, collapsed from the mobile phone industry and even completely withdrew. Until Nokia was sold to Microsoft, although it was no longer responsible for specific affairs, yoma Ollila was still the chairman of the company.


    The decline of Nokia is closely related to the long-term power of yoma Ollila.


    Then there''s Cisco.


    The most striking contrast is Cisco and Huawei.


    When Cisco rose rapidly around the world in the 1990s, Huawei was just a small company in China, and was forced to sell itself by Cisco''s patent lawsuit.


    Then, Huawei began to rise, not only gaining a firm foothold in the field of network equipment, but also expanding its business to the field of communication base station and later mobile phone manufacturing. Looking at Cisco, many years later, Cisco still keeps its own network equipment business and has made little contribution in other aspects.


    As for the reason, the same is the success of chambers, but also the failure of chambers.


    John Chambers didn''t step down as CEO of Cisco until 2015. He has been in charge of Cisco for 20 years. Although he led the company to the peak, he almost missed all the other technology outlets beyond network equipment manufacturing.


    To put it bluntly, these legendary managers, who once established their territory, almost failed to escape the loss of initiative and move towards the end of employment.


    It''s like countless wise old kings in the early period of history.


    Simon didn''t forget himself.


    In most people''s opinion, the scale of the westero system has reached its acme. If Simon is not complacent and slack in his heart, it''s a lie.


    Simon just didn''t know whether he would become another old king in the future.


    then he thought of a group of kids who had been born recently.


    Tut.


    In the future, the asset power struggle of the Westeros will be very lively.


    After all, it needs to be planned early.


    In fact, many ideas have been brewing in Simon''s mind.


    As for his children, Simon certainly doesn''t want to go to many wealthy families in the future to fight against each other for their property. In fact, it''s also a good thing to solve. The owners of the previous generation have planned all the things that should be planned early, and who should be given them. Don''t be as stingy as Gary''s family broke up in the 1980s They all seized the last moment of their lives, left a large legacy, and let a group of their descendants fight to the end.


    After all, Simon is very confident that he can handle these things well.


    After reading the daily briefing of Southeast Asian financial crisis in hand, and thinking about the future, Simon picked up another document, which was the resumes of 30 people who had just arrived in the United States for a one-year exchange study.

 Chapter 1146

    During Simon''s last trip to China, he arranged an exchange and study program for the students of Chinese opera and Northern film. He not only wanted to help a handful of Chinese films, but also had the selfishness to accumulate local talents for the Department of brocade and calligraphy.


    At a deeper level, there are also considerations to guide the development direction of Chinese films.


    Speaking of Chinese films in the 1990s, people familiar with this field can often think of a word: the sixth generation.


    According to the official definition, the typical feature of the sixth generation of filmmakers is "treason and reflection" because they grew up in the turbulent era of rapid changes in politics, economy, culture and other aspects of Chinese society. Most of their works focus on realistic themes and pay attention to the confusion and bewilderment of all sectors of Chinese society in the period of historical transformation.


    That''s right.


    # sent 888 cash red envelopes to the official account of vx. public library, watching popular gods and pumping 888 cash red packets.


    However, in Simon''s personal view, the reason why the sixth generation of Chinese filmmakers are so, to a large extent, is the guidance of capital.


    At the same time, with the gradual opening up of China, countries all over the world inevitably want to know more about all aspects of the country, and the film is undoubtedly an important display window. Because of the demand, the capital followed closely, which created most of the sixth generation directors, including many of the fifth generation directors. Most of the funds for making films came from foreign capital.


    Then there is another problem, which was once criticized by the sixth generation and many of the fifth generation.


    Why do these directors always shoot and show the backward and dark side of China instead of shooting the rapid development and prosperity of the country as a whole?


    In fact, it''s capital demand.


    It''s not that foreigners like to watch these movies, but that similar themes are more likely to win awards in various foreign film festivals. Only when a small number of Chinese movies win awards in the film festival can they attract the attention of western public opinion, and then attract the audience to enter the cinema, earn the box office and realize profits.


    For a Chinese film with a cost of only a few hundred thousand or even tens of thousands of dollars, western countries sell it once, and are lucky to earn millions of dollars.


    Very profitable.


    That''s the root cause.


    Lack of interest driven, the western film capital will deliberately subsidize the shooting of all kinds of so-called smear Chinese films when they are fed up. It is the government''s business, not the obligation of capital, to direct and control public opinion.


    So, the question is again, how can we get the award?


    Western film festivals, to be more precise, European film festivals are basically literature oriented, and they are more inclined to all kinds of "rebellious and reflective" works. Therefore, they are not aimed at anyone. The backwardness and darkness of all countries in the world come together. As a result, the needs of these festivals coincide with the characteristics of the sixth generation.


    The most solid evidence to support this argument is the development of Chinese film, which was pushed back ten years from the time line.


    The node is crouching tiger, hidden dragon in 2000.


    Due to the great success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon overseas, the capital began to turn, and a series of Chinese Blockbusters, such as hero, Wuji and night banquet, were born over the years, most of which were participated by western film capital.


    At the same time, during this period, because Hollywood''s blockbuster attack in the world has led to changes in audience demand, the literary and art film market has shrunk significantly, and China''s sixth generation filmmakers have also declined, and only a few can barely support it.


    All in all, if a group of people in this exchange and learning program can come out, they will be regarded as the sixth generation of China.


    Simon''s goal is to create a group of sixth generation that Simon would like to see more with the capital signboard of danielis entertainment and even the westrow system.


    In the study of Southampton manor villa.


    Simon carefully read the detailed information of all 30 people. These are not colorful resumes on the surface, but Chen Qing''s personal data that truly reflects everyone''s ability and background.


    30 people, according to the original plan, half of the people, half of the talent.


    As for human relations, Simon is just passing by. In the future, it''s Chen Qing''s and Jin Shu''s business to maintain these contacts. Danieli''s entertainment side will make these people finish gilding as comfortably as possible. Of course, if there is one who pursues self-improvement, Simon also likes to hear about it.


    In addition, 15 people were the focus, two of whom were selected by Simon himself.


    Both of them are from the director department of Beijing Film Studio. Since they can be selected by Simon, they are also familiar with each other.


    The first one was a Mongolian director with black lettered head, who was a junior of Beiying this year, nicknamed 523.


    May 23 is one of the most successful commercial film directors in China. Beiying graduated in the 1990s. It was not until 2010 that it was able to make its first film "sword laugh" in the original time and space, and then it reached the peak all the way by virtue of films such as "painted skin 2" and "dragon hunt formula". Although the production was not much, each film sold well at the box office and brought huge profits to investors The most difficult.


    In addition, the biggest feature of the May 23 film is its excellent art skills. Because of having studied art, many scenes in the other film can be directly used as wallpaper.Simon also happened to find out when he was reading the other party''s materials that there are many similarities between him and Zac Schneider, who is still dormant in Hollywood at this time. All of them are from professional backgrounds and have excellent art skills. After his debut, he first shot advertisements and MVs for many years, which can be regarded as a late comer. The first films were all low-cost, and then made a big splash.


    Now it''s 1997, and Zach Schneider, who is in his early 30s, doesn''t know where he is. Since he thought of it, Simon wrote down a note in the memo.


    Take time to find out, as another alternative to Marvel''s movie universe.


    Compared with May 23, which was stable every step after his debut, Zach Schneider''s later Hollywood Road was full of twists and turns, but his ability was beyond doubt, and the key was to make good use of it.


    Simon''s second person, who just finished his senior year this year, is Xu. According to the time of his debut, he was also regarded as a late bloomer. He graduated from university in 1997, and did not make his first film "traces of Japanese pirates" until 2011. He also became famous at one stroke. Later, he successively released works such as "arrow, willow, White Ape" and "master".


    This is not a commercial film director. The reason why he was selected by Simon is that he has his own style. Make complaints about the movie


    hundred years. After being seen, it is said that whoever is the movie actor and the rare person is very rare. Xu has succeeded in doing this. Even if there is controversy, even if many people insist on not seeing anything, even if the audience always likes to hear and see, the media will criticize the evil taste of Tucao, but it will not prevent the other party from breaking out of a completely belonging. My own unique film style.


    The reason why it can''t be called a master is that what it lacks is only training and accumulation.


    Once from the obscure "traces of Japanese pirates" to gradually mature "master", it is also a step by step.


    According to their development potential, Simon is very careful about their arrangement.


    May 23 will be assigned to Australia as the director''s assistant for Peter Jackson, who is preparing for the Lord of the rings series, so as to familiarize himself with the detailed operation process of Hollywood film industry and cultivate himself as a director of commercial blockbusters.


    Xu will be sent to Ang Lee where crouching tiger, hidden dragon will be released soon, and Ang Lee is already preparing for the new film "ice storm" which was shelved by Simon. Ang Lee is very good at shooting people. This is one of Xu''s shortcomings. Besides, while learning film techniques on the spot, Simon hopes that Xu can be influenced by Ang Lee''s film style. Kung Fu fever can last for several years. Xu''s unique display style of Chinese Kung Fu is also expected to impact Hollywood in the future.


    As for others, they are also very rare practical posts. How much they can learn in the end depends on themselves.


    Simon will never ignore them. After all, they are all trained as Jinshu''s lineage, and they are the best among the best. Wu and Xu just occupy some advantages in their previous lives. Others who do not have such advantages will not necessarily achieve less than them in the future.


    Not long after finishing this and going on with other work, girl a came in to remind her that over there in Manhattan, Irene Lauder was making a fuss and wanted to see Simon.


    Different from other women, Irene is the most coquettish one after pregnancy. After all, it''s the first time for her to be a big girl, not to mention the fact that she has no reputation. The doctor told the girls in private that they all have signs of prenatal depression. Simon also tried to accommodate her, thinking that if she really can''t do it in the future, it''s OK to separate them, but the child must be her own.


    Look at the time. It''s past 11 o''clock. I''ll return to Manhattan by helicopter. I can have lunch together and say goodbye to grace.


    Grace didn''t have a problem, but Bryce had a bad temper.


    Simon was not polite any more. He put Bryce on the bed and drew a few fifty cents. He didn''t have much strength. He just broke the woman''s tears and went away.


    Manhattan.


    Back in the United States, Chen Qing immediately devoted herself to endless work. She didn''t have much time, so she could only let Princess Xu follow her freely.


    Heaven.


    It''s basically the same as what I once imagined, and Princess Xu is no exception.


    As a matter of fact, Princess Xu has seen some of the world. She was also born in a big family. She was sent to Singapore to participate in cultural exchanges as soon as she graduated from Beiying in 1992.


    However, the experience of that cultural exchange can not be compared with this one in any case.


    Not to mention what we had seen and heard in China before, we took a private plane to the United States and lived in a single family mansion on the upper west side of Manhattan. We had a special driver when we went out. A credit card was thrown to us at random. We could not help but brush it to more than US $10000 in just three days. As a result, Chen Qing seemed to spend a dime and had no response.


    Such a life is the dream of Princess Xu.


    So until Saturday, July 19.


    Chen Qing took her to a social activity for the first time in the evening. It is said that she was in the financial circle. Although she didn''t know much about it, she listened to Chen Qing''s casual introduction of a guest''s titles related to "Goldman Sachs", "Morgan" and "Citigroup" at the reception. Even though she could only make vases in the whole process, when the reception ended, she still had a feeling that she didn''t have enough.


    Because I understand that this is the top circle of the world pyramid. I, a little actor from China, can be politely welcomed by those big guys, which I can''t even imagine in the past.At the end of the reception, I made up my mind again.


    I''ll stay this time anyway.


    At ten o''clock, she left the reception and went back to her residence on the upper west side. With the help of the waitress, she took off her expensive dress, took off her make-up and put on a home-based nightgown. Princess Xu came to a living room on the second floor of the villa. Chen Qing had already changed her dress here. She was leaning against Sha FA, looking at a document and explaining to the waitress in English.


    In summer, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Instead of living here, Lin Su moved to another manor in Greenwich, which is both a summer resort and a secret.


    Princess Xu walked over and sat down next to Chen Qing. When she finished speaking and the maid left, Princess Xu got closer again. She felt a small hand touching her waist naturally. She pretended to be embarrassed and twisted. She said: "sister, didn''t you say that a few days ago, when can we see your boss?"


    Chen Qing Yu Guang took a look at her: "do you guess who the boss is?"


    "Of course, I''m not stupid."


    Simon westero!


    The richest person in the world, moreover, is not generally rich. In a real sense, he can be as rich as his country.


    Chen Qing said: "then you should know that the boss is not so easy to see. I haven''t seen him these days."


    Princess Xu showed an unexpected expression: "what should I do then?"


    Chen Qing turned to see her one eye, bent the corner of her mouth, put her little hand on Princess Xu''s waist up, took her over, and gave her a kiss to the red lips that were fuller than herself. Then she said, "if you don''t want to follow me, you can''t be wronged."


    Recently, Princess Xu has fully adapted to Chen Qing''s lace tendency, covering up her disappointment and trying to smile naturally with a pair of dimples: "good."


    After all, it''s easy to guess the relationship between Chen Qing and a big man. In addition, the former woman is her biggest reliance at this time. Princess Xu doesn''t want to make Chen Qing unhappy or afraid.


    Chen Qing looked at her a few more eyes, suddenly gave birth to a prank idea, pushed Princess Xu up: "so, next time you see the boss, you try to pretend me."


    Princess Xu stood up and listened to Chen Qing, who was still sitting on the sofa. She blinked her eyes and then responded. She hesitated and said, "how can this work?"


    "Why not? It''s just a joke." Chen Qing was more interested. She called a waitress and pointed to the other side. "Come on, do as I say. Take lily as the boss. You try to jump in and say," boss, I miss you so much. "


    Princess Xu hears the words and looks at Lily favel at the door. The maid who has been with Chen Qing for the longest time is helpless. She can only pretend that she is a plastic model in the clothing store and stands there obediently.


    Chen Qing urged: "quick, enough to learn my voice as much as possible. Xiao Qing, don''t blame me for not reminding you. This is the best way for you to attract the boss''s attention in a short time. There are many women around the boss. If you can''t make him interested in you immediately, you may be forgotten in a twinkling of an eye."


    Hearing Chen Qing''s words, Princess Xu was so moved that she looked at Lily favel again. In the face of Chen Qing''s repeated urging, she finally walked over and tried to learn Chen Qing''s tone: "boss, I miss you so much."


    Chen Qing looked at it and shook her head: "no, no, you''re not an actor. I''ve never seen such a bad actor before. I want to rush at her, hug her, act coquettishly and do it again."


    Princess Xu had to do so.


    After all, it was Peking film that graduated. She repeated it several times. During that time, Chen Qing showed her interest and made a demonstration in person. She soon learned how to be a model. Then she looked forward to meeting a big man as soon as possible.

 Chapter 1147

    "OK, next, Miss Li Youhu, my pronunciation should be very accurate?"


    "Yes, Mr. Letterman, it''s amazing."


    "In fact, I learned in advance that Miss Li''s name is the most interesting one among you. It means" there is a fox there ". It comes from the name of a poem in an ancient Chinese poetry collection. If an audience saw the performance of Guofeng Art Troupe in New York last year, they would be very impressed by this poem. It happens that we found the performance at that time today Let''s listen to the video first. "


    Denise entertainment east coast headquarters on the upper west side, Manhattan.


    Today is Tuesday, July 22.


    This is the recording scene of the late night show of David Letterman. The crew of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon attended for the promotion of the film.


    When the edited "Fox" dance was over, David Letterman said with an intoxicated face: "although I still can''t understand it, it''s really beautiful. I think you feel the same as me. Well, back to the point, Miss Li, can you give us a brief introduction to your role in the film? "


    "Of course, my character is an aristocratic lady in ancient China. I have learned Kung Fu since I was a child, and I am good at it. At the same time, I am eager to get rid of the shackles of my family. To a large extent, the plot of the film is caused by my character''s inner uneasiness. Oh, that''s about it. I can''t say more. If you are interested, you can go to the cinema."


    "Let people look forward to it," David Letterman naturally said, and then looked at Ang Lee: "Mr director, why do you choose Miss Li as the heroine


    "Because the appearance and temperament of foxes fit very well. First of all, Li is very beautiful, isn''t he?"


    In the laughter of the crowd, David Letterman also nodded: "no one disagrees with this."


    "What''s more, Li is still a very outstanding dancer. If it wasn''t for this film, she would have appeared on the stage of Guofeng Art Troupe we just saw. At first, I wanted to find a girl who knows Kung Fu, but it''s not easy. Her appearance, physical fitness and acting skills all need to be satisfied. Li has the basic skills of dance, and dance and Kung Fu are interlinked to a great extent. She is also very savvy about performance. In addition to the kung fu training before shooting, she can meet the requirements of the role. "


    "It doesn''t sound easy. Now, the film is coming. Before the audience sees the film, Mr. director, can you comment on Li''s performance in the film first?"


    "There is only one word for evaluation, amazing! Li not only has talent, but also works very hard. Through this cooperation, I believe she will become a very good actress in the future. "


    Each issue of "David Letterman late night show" lasted one hour, and the crew of "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" got 20 minutes this time, which took about an hour to complete the recording.


    It''s five thirty in the afternoon.


    At the end of the recording, everyone left the studio together. A middle-level member of gaomen film company, who was responsible for coordinating the publicity of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, talked with everyone about the premiere ceremony tomorrow afternoon. After saying goodbye to each other, they left each other.


    Mr. Yu came up with two entourage, and Jeremy Zhao, who was arranged to act as Li Youhu''s agent. Because he knew Li Youhu''s background, although he didn''t take her as his career focus, he devoted himself to his work and stayed in New York to plan for Li Youhu these days.


    He personally handed Li Youhu a bottle of water. Mr. Yu and others gathered her around the center and walked out together. He asked, "how are things going


    Li Youhu drank water, just went to the elevator, looked at the next one has been nodding down, whispered to teacher Yu: "that, you notice, Yang Gang''s face is not very good."


    What Li Youhu said is another female owner of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, the original Michelle Yang.


    Teacher Yu didn''t know why, but he nodded slightly and lowered his voice: "what''s the matter?"


    Li Youhu was a little proud, but he tried not to make himself look like a villain. He said: "just recorded, the attention is basically on director Li, Fage and me. The time given to her is the shortest. I think that after cutting out, the lens will be less."


    Then the elevator came.


    Everyone entered the elevator together. Mr. Yu glanced at the agent on the other side and said, "it should be arranged by him."


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    "Sure," Li Youhu said, looking at his agent: "Jerry, that, Michelle, has she signed with wma?"


    Jeremy Zhao is not a talkative person. Just now he got a general idea. When Li Youhu asked him, he took the initiative and said, "no, actually, I have inquired in private that Miss Yang is 35 years old this year. As a kung fu star, she is a little old, so it''s hard to have a big development in Hollywood. But you, Li, if crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon box office is good, you''d better take the opportunity to pick up a few more movies and make a name for yourself. "


    Understand Li Youhu''s background, the agent so words with instigation, obviously have their own careful thinking.With her back to westero, as long as Li Youhu thinks about it, this girl will not lack opportunities, and even her Asian identity will not be a big obstacle. If she can become famous, she will have another famous man in her hand, and the most direct benefit is that she can earn more commission.


    Li Youhu is not too eager, just smile, a party came downstairs, goodbye again.


    After dinner with a group of friends of Guofeng Art Troupe who just returned to North America after their European tour last week, they went back to their residence in the upper west side. Six or seven girls who had good relations with Li Youhu, such as Wei Shencha, Gu Yaotiao and Ouyang Suli, had arrived. Chen Xingwei was also among them. The two girls had been arranged as a couple at the beginning, at least on the surface, they were very harmonious.


    In a single family villa on 90th street, upper west side.


    The waiters are responsible for preparing dinner, and a group of delicate girls sit, lie or lie down in a living room of the villa, chatting about the latest situation.


    "Tired, of course, is tired, but it''s also full," Gu Yaotiao said, holding a glass of orange juice, sitting cross legged on the sofa with one hand. "You don''t know, in Rome, we were very popular. Every day there were a lot of people blocking the back door of the theater, and then a lot of police were called to maintain order."


    Ouyang Shuli interjected: "yes, there are people who pursue different things, a handsome young man who chases all the way from England to Rome. Alas, who let the uneven "Jianjia" solo dance so beautiful


    Wei Shencha, who didn''t get the sofa seat, could only sit on the carpet and was looking through a fashion magazine, immediately interrupted: "don''t talk nonsense, where is it?"


    "It seems that he still has a lot of money to send a bunch of roses," Chen Xingwei said. "Of course, we can''t see the difference."


    "No matter how rich we are, we can''t match our boss."


    "I''m angry if you talk nonsense any more."


    After everyone had a good laugh, Ouyang Shuli looked at Li Youhu again: "by the way, you have a fox. We''ve discussed that movie. We''ll buy tickets to help you in a few days."


    Li Youhu said immediately: "it''s better not to, just like cheating."


    "How is cheating? We want to see this movie too."


    Li Youhu thought about it and said, "if you really want to see it, why don''t you attend the premiere tomorrow?"


    "Premiere, can I get tickets?"


    "I''ll call later and ask. It should be OK. We''re not big movies like" Independence Day ", but no fans come to grab tickets."


    Ouyang Shuli looked contemptuous: "Tut, I''m so pitiful. We can''t make a movie yet."


    "Then you go and talk to the boss, and he will certainly agree."


    "Well, the last time we saw our boss was in China. It''s been more than two months."


    "Tut Tut, it sounds like a lady in the deep palace."


    Ouyang Shuli slightly twisted his slender and soft body, and finally leaned on Su Fengnian''s body, with a look of resentment: "originally, we are all deep palace women..."


    Su Fengnian opened the top of Ouyang millet with a small ending: "go, just be a complaining woman yourself. Don''t pull us."


    "Well," Li Youhu said, "what are you doing recently?"


    "Take a break," Ouyang Shuli said, "by the way, over there in China, the Spring Festival Gala has invited us to participate in this year''s program. We chose the one named" picking Wei. "


    Li Youhu listened to Ouyang Shuli''s obvious words: "and then?"


    "I''ve been touring for more than half a year. I''m very tired. I''ve heard that the Spring Festival gala will be rehearsed for several months. In fact, we don''t really want to go."


    Li Youhu subconsciously said, "that''s the Spring Festival Gala."


    After that, he reacted again.


    If you are still a member of the former Oriental Song and dance troupe, it will be a great honor to participate in the Spring Festival Gala.


    Now, it really doesn''t matter.


    After all, we have to be busy for several months and rehearse repeatedly, but we still can''t make any money. As for becoming famous with the Spring Festival Gala, the girls of Guofeng art troupe are already very famous and world-class.


    Thinking about this, Li Youhu asked again, "what''s the matter?"


    Ouyang Shuli said: "the boss agreed for us. What else can we do? However, we can go directly to the final rehearsal without screening, and we are already very familiar with that dance. We can finish it with eyes closed, which is certainly much easier than other program groups. "


    Wei Shencha suddenly said: "in fact, the boss is also for everyone''s good. If you can show your face at the Spring Festival Gala, it will be useful in the future."


    This made the atmosphere in the living room a little sluggish.


    Girls can''t help thinking about the future.


    At the beginning, we all signed a five-year contract. Although it has only been more than a year, as long as a little sensible girl knows, the current life can not last forever.


    In this way, we look at Li Youhu''s eyes with a little envy.


    Li Youhu now has a place.


    Even if they can renew their contracts once, twice or three times in the future, they will leave in the future.Unknowingly, they have been used to the life like a princess, and it''s hard for girls to imagine how to live without them in the future.


    Staring at by a group of eyes, Li Youhu quickly understood everyone''s thoughts, subconsciously transferred the contradiction, and looked at Wei stagger: "since you think it''s useful, why don''t you perform for everyone, and talk to the boss, he will certainly agree, and the Spring Festival Gala should also accept the replacement of" picking Wei "with" Jianjia "


    "I''m very busy. I have my own business," Wei said


    Li Youhu doubts: "hmm?"


    Gu Yaotiao helped to find out the answer: "I''m practicing sword dance recently. My boss wrote a song in China two months ago, which should be accompanied by dance."


    "The human society?"


    "It''s another song. It''s also very nice. The style is similar. The boss said, well, it''s all Chinese style, but this one is about Yu Ji. The boss also said that it''s all Chinese style to make an album in the future. "


    "What, Ji?"


    "Farewell my concubine, the concubine."


    "Oh," said Li Youhu, "sing it to me?"


    Gu Yaotiao shook his head: "I can''t sing well. If you ask me to come, she can do anything."


    "I can''t sing well either," Wei Shencha refused, adding: "the songs are recorded by the twelve hairpins. You know, they are not only good at musical instruments, but most of them have learned vocal music and opera. They sing well. Let''s feel that it''s a waste to sing along with them. You can go to long island after you finish this part."


    Li Youhu is even more curious when he hears that.


    Unfortunately, after Wei''s refusal, the girls formed a tacit understanding and kept her secret. They didn''t even want to hum, so they had to give up.


    At the end of the evening dinner, all the girls stayed. The villa was very spacious, with more than six or seven girls.


    Early the next morning, Li Youhu was busy with the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    To be exact, it was premiered in Cannes in May. This time, it should be the North American premiere. The venue is a flagship cinema affiliated to danelis Entertainment''s Oden cinema in the middle of Broadway.


    It took more than two hours to discuss the process of photographing and interviewing, to wear dress and jewelry, and even to make up in the afternoon. Until more than five o''clock in the afternoon, Li Youhu arrived at his destination in a limousine and joined other creators of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    Even if it''s just a low-cost film with a $15 million investment, the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is just as lively.


    In addition to the main creators of all the films present, Jack Cheng and jet Lee, the two most famous Chinese movie stars in Hollywood, came here specially to support the show. In addition, a series of filmmakers of different sizes, such as Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, from New York, were also among the stars.


    After last night''s communication, a group of girls from Guofeng Art Troupe also got tickets. After all, they were a hot entertainment spot in the past half a year. They were also temporarily arranged to walk away from the red carpet. Even without Li Youhu''s expensive custom-made CK dress, they just attracted reporters by virtue of their beautiful appearance and the name of "Guofeng Art Troupe" Don''t grudge the dense flash of film.


    Six o''clock.


    The premiere starts on time.


    After all, it''s the second premiere, and the core of it is still for publicity. Therefore, the flagship cinema of Oden cinema, which is used for film screening, has a 300 person hall. Only reporters from all over North America invited more than 100 people, and the expenses are very expensive.


    Of course, compared with TV advertising, the publicity strategy of the premiere ceremony plus the full bloom of the media is very cost-effective.


    The problem is that ordinary second - and third tier film companies can''t bring in more than 100 media if they want to do the same. This also reflects once again the inside information of big studios, or more accurately the inside information of Denise entertainment at this time, because even the other seven big Hollywood studios, if it''s just a small film with an investment of 15 million yuan, can''t easily get together so many reporters.


    In the projection hall.


    The creators had a simple interaction with the guests, and the movie began soon.


    Unlike the French subtitles on the Chinese soundtrack at the premiere in Cannes, the English dubbing version was played this time.


    I can''t help it. North American audiences are famous for not watching subtitles.


    The elaborate dubbing version is also the foundation of danielis entertainment.


    In recent years, the introduction of foreign language films has been successful. One of the reasons is that Denise entertainment has made great efforts in dubbing. The company has a high-quality translation and dubbing department responsible for this part of the work. Compared with other companies, especially those small film companies, because of their lack of dubbing strength, they often screw up a very excellent film overseas.


    On the big screen, behind the brand title, a picture of Oriental martial arts slowly opens.

 Chapter 1148

    From being selected last year to now, for more than a year, Li Youhu''s maiden work has a feeling of being called out by the girls of Guofeng Art Troupe.


    Because of Li Youhu''s luck, Wei Shencha and other seven girls in the screening hall are somewhat complicated.


    With these thoughts in mind, the girls'' viewing attitude is inevitably more contradictory than that of other audiences on the scene, with a bit of scrutiny in their expectation.


    However, when the film "how much does that sell at the box office?"


    "Who knows, there must be tens of millions."


    "It''s like the cost is 15 million dollars?"


    "It''s not just North America, Europe and China. In a word, it must be very profitable."


    When the two girls were discussing in their apartment, the media opinions about crouching tiger, hidden dragon also spread rapidly on the new day. After all, more than 100 media from TV, newspapers, Internet and other platforms were invited at the premiere last night. After all, as long as the public pays a little attention to the video information, they can''t escape the news brainwashing of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, a new work nominated by the best director Oscar winner, premiered in New York. The audience spontaneously applauded many times and the response was enthusiastic."


    "Martin Scorsese asked Ang Lee how to shoot the wonderful special effects of the film at the premiere


    "Jack Cheng and kit Lee, two Chinese male stars, joined hands to support the film."


    "Roger Albert praised crouching tiger, hidden dragon as Ang Lee''s self transcendence."


    "The background is declassified. The heroine of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is from Guofeng Art Troupe."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In just one day, many people knew that an excellent Oriental film was about to be released, and the film scored 9.7 points after comprehensive media evaluation, which also made more people have the idea of buying tickets.


    However, after the fermentation of public opinion on Thursday and the arrival of Friday, some viewers once again found that the first week of the film had only 143 screens in several core cities, such as New York and Los Angeles.


    With so much hype, many people can''t buy tickets at the first time.


    It''s cheating.


    Naturally, this is also the deliberate arrangement of danielis''s entertainment.


    In the final analysis, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" is a literary film after all. After so many years of exploration, Hollywood has already summed up a set of progressive long-term distribution mode for the literary film distribution, which is to first click on the film and then gradually expand the scale of the film.


    Although the award season is the best time for this distribution mode, it is also effective in other periods.


    Simon is very clear about the box office potential of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. Like some other films, he personally intervened and directly spread it on a large scale. In fact, it''s no problem. However, the reason why he didn''t do it again this time is mainly to maintain the fixed distribution mode of literary films.


    More importantly, there is also the intention to gradually let danilisi entertainment go and let the company operate more and more on its own.


    If we want to achieve this goal, we must set rules.


    Otherwise, if you think that any film can sell well, you will break the rules of distribution, and it will be your own company that will lose sooner or later.


    On the other hand, danilisi Entertainment''s current strong distribution strength can also accurately and flexibly adjust the film''s subsequent release strategy, just like crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Now that the word of mouth has been established, it only needs one week''s screening, and more than 1000 screens can be arranged the next week, and even more follow-up films can be rapidly increased, so as to maximize the box office potential of the film Let''s go.


    Simon didn''t attend the after party for the New York Premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, as Gu guessed.


    On July 23, Irene Lauder again gave birth to a boy, Simon''s 10th child, whose name has long been given, Noah westero.


    And then there''s Lin su.


    Because Irene was not in a stable mood before and after the birth, Simon was always with her in the next few days, so he didn''t have time to pay attention to other women, and even put off a lot of work.


    Hollywood, on the other hand, is still keeping a close eye on the summer season of 1997.


    The key, of course, is the box office.


    With the release of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon on July 25, the box office of the past week from July 18 to July 24 also came out.


    Roland Emmerich, who started painting on July 4, still leads the way in directing the blockbuster "independence day.".


    After the box office of 91.07 million in the first week set a record in 1997, the box office of "Independence Day" in the second week was even better than that of "tornado" in the situation of hot word-of-mouth and lack of competition, with a drop of only 23%. The revenue of the next week was still as high as $70.12 million. In the past three weeks, independence day''s decline widened slightly to 33% and closed at another $46.98 million.


    In three weeks, the $90 million blockbuster''s cumulative box office quickly exceeded 200 million to $208.17 million.


    It''s overwhelming.The second place on the list is no longer danielis Entertainment''s other films, but Fox''s new film "regeneration man" on July 18.


    It''s a rambling movie.


    It tells the story of the hero al Simmons who signs a contract with the devil after he is framed up and dies, and is reborn to revenge. It is obvious that his creativity is similar to the evil knight of marvel.


    Fox has invested 50 million US dollars in the production budget of "regeneration man", which is an important attempt in recent years to follow the trend of DC''s movies. In addition, the hero of "regeneration man" is black, which also creates the first black leading role in the film.


    Relying on 2762 yuan to open the screen, "the regeneration man" won $25.31 million at the box office in its first week.


    Obviously not as expected.


    Even if the opening is good, the local box office will probably stop at about $50 million.


    No. 3 on the list is Disney''s comedy no more lost, which is also a new film started last week.


    In short, this is the story of a man''s version of comedy style "the last flower". It tells the story of Nick, the hero of Tim Robbins, who runs away from home because of his wife''s betrayal. After being robbed by the robber played by Martin Lawrence, he accidentally partners with each other and starts a crazy journey.


    With a production cost of 25 million US dollars, the first week of the painting, no more can be lost won 17.55 million US dollars at the box office.


    The rules are in order.


    The fourth place is American pie, and the ranking goes back to danielis entertainment.


    The low-cost youth comedy released on June 20 can be described as the biggest dark horse in the summer season. In the fifth week of its release, the box office of American Pie fell back to the range of 10 million US dollars for the first time, earning 9.16 million US dollars, but the cumulative ticket price just broke through the threshold of 100 million US dollars, reaching 100.61 million US dollars.


    With a total investment of only 20 million US dollars in production and publicity, danelis entertainment has made a lot of money only by local distribution.


    The sequel has been approved.


    In the seventh week of its release, tornado earned $9.03 million, which is not far behind American pie. However, the domestic box office of this blockbuster movie with an investment of $100 million has reached $256.16 million.


    After all, it is still under the impact of "Independence Day". Judging from the current trend, the local 300 million is hopeless.


    Of course, with the local box office of more than 250 million US dollars at this time, danilisi entertainment has basically recovered the total cost of production and publicity of 150 million US dollars. Considering the rising box office outside Shanghai, this blockbuster has entered the profit cycle.


    In addition to the top five, it is worth mentioning the seventh place project eagle.


    That''s right.


    It''s the one starring Jack Cheng.


    Jack Cheng was able to attend the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon on July 23 just because he was involved in promoting the project the week before.


    The film was released in Hong Kong in 1991. It was also an old film purchased by new world film industry. Because of the success of "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey", new world film industry temporarily arranged the release of the film, which was released on July 18, just like "reborn man" and "no more lost", with 1317 screens and $6.17 million box office in the first week.


    About $5000 is not a success. However, considering that after the film was packaged, the average buyout cost was less than $500000, even if $2 million was invested in this release, only $6.17 million was earned in the first week, all the expenses have been recovered.


    The first week''s revenue exceeds US $6 million, and the total box office of the film in North America is expected to be about US $10 million. Coupled with the follow-up video revenue, the film is still a small black horse with a high return on investment.


    Coincidentally, like iron monkey, project Eagle comes from Jiahe.


    Hong Kong Jiahe made a fortune by virtue of "Police Story 4", which was released on May 16 at the beginning of the summer season. Unfortunately, the total box office of "Police Story 4", which has been released, is only US $53.46 million. Considering the high cost of US $25 million for Hong Kong films, it also has to share profits with the distributor Disney. Even if the follow-up channels are included, the final net income will not be higher than that of new world film What''s the height of project eagle.


    If "project Eagle" and "Iron Monkey" are added together, it can directly blow up "Police Story 4".


    Even Simon, who is far away in North America, heard that boss Zou was in a very bad mood recently, and directly fired a senior executive of Jiahe who was in charge of copyright trading.


    Then there was face changing.


    In the past week, only $1.79 million has been made in "face changing", which was released in the ninth week. It will be released soon. The cumulative box office of the film is $198.38 million, less than $2 million. It is not a problem that it has exceeded the threshold of $200 million before it is released.


    The new week of July 25.


    Because several new films gathered last week, in addition to 143 screen hits of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, only a low-cost black comedy "Hamburg story" produced by Paramount at a cost of only $9 million was painted at the same time this week, which is not a big concern. What can threaten crouching tiger, hidden dragon is still Yu Wei''s "Independence Day", as well as last week''s "regeneration man" and "nothing can be lost" and other old films.

 Chapter 1149

    Benedict community east of Beverly Hills.


    It''s July 25, Saturday.


    At the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon on Wednesday night, Jack Cheng flew to Los Angeles and settled in the mansion he just bought last year.


    It''s near noon.


    Just now I saw the phantom agent sample film from Hong Kong with bill michanik, President of Disney Pictures. My assistant came to remind me that the guests had arrived one after another.


    No matter what the reviews are, Jack Cheng is definitely a man with high EQ, and he is really a big brother.


    In the past two years, more and more Chinese filmmakers have entered Hollywood. Recently, many of them are here. Jack Cheng specially takes this opportunity to gather everyone together and get in touch with each other. In the future, he can help each other more or less.


    First of all, Fage arrived with Michelle young, one of the heroines of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    Hello everyone, Jack Cheng did not forget to introduce bill michanik to them.


    Bill michanik has heard some news about the box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon on its first day this morning, and he is very enthusiastic about Fage and Michelle young.


    Later, Jeter Lee, Xu laoguai and some other Asian American faces who have not made a name in Hollywood arrived one after another.


    Jeter Lee didn''t mention it.


    In addition, Xu laoguai, taking advantage of the wave of Chinese film makers going to the United States, has recently successfully signed a film contract with Warner. The hero is Steven siger, Warner''s direct action actor. He is currently writing a script, with a preliminary idea to tell a story about the anti-terrorism cooperation between the police of Hong Kong and the United States. This design is mainly for shooting in Hong Kong that he is familiar with It is estimated that there will be funds from the other side of the ocean, with a budget of about $25 million.


    In addition, some of the Hollywood natives Jack Cheng has known in recent years, when it''s past 12 o''clock, the villa hall is already bustling, and even new world film''s president, Denny Morris, has come.


    This is a buffet party.


    Seeing that the crowd has started, Jack Cheng, as the host, hasn''t said a few opening words, and the atmosphere is becoming more and more delicate.


    Because the most dazzling Chinese movie maker in Hollywood has not yet arrived, it is Wu dove, who has been selling "broken arrow", "mission impossible 2" and "face changing".


    More acute people can also find that on Wednesday''s premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, Jeter Lee flew in from China, but Wu, a pigeon from North America, did not attend. Even if Wu''s recent actions make it clear that he doesn''t mean to cooperate with danielis entertainment any more, it''s a film of compatriots after all. Regardless of danielis entertainment, we should support each other after all.


    And this time old Xu.


    In that year''s "the true colors of heroes", it''s hard to say a word. Now Mr. Xu follows others in Hollywood. It''s hard to say what white dove Wu thinks.


    Until a quarter past twelve, dove Wu finally came.


    After all, it''s the Chinese filmmakers who have made great achievements in Hollywood at this time. Jack Cheng and many other Hollywood natives have come forward one after another.


    "I''m sorry, ah long, there was a meeting in the morning, and there was a traffic jam on the road," Wu Lianlian, a white dove, apologized. Seeing Bill michanik, she was enthusiastic again. "Bill, I didn''t expect you to be here, too."


    "Nice to meet you again," said Bill michanik, shaking hands with dove Wu with a smile. "Wu, how about taking time to talk about the double crisis project?"


    With a smile on his face, Wu said, "bill, I don''t think we should waste our time. I hope we can have absolute control over our own projects in the future. You obviously can''t give that, can you?"


    "Yes, I''m on the phone with Mr. Messier from France."


    "I''m sorry, but I''ve settled a script with paramount," Wu interrupted directly, signaling to the side, "and I''ll go and say hello to AFA."


    Bill michanik can only regret to see Wu leave.


    Then I saw new world film president Denny Morris, who was not far away and indifferent to the arrival of dove Wu, and it was hard to avoid some slight schadenfreude.


    With the local box office of "face changing" about to exceed 200 million, white dove Wu is hot in Hollywood recently. Danielis entertainment has trained this big shot director, but now she is watching him leave without trying her best to keep him. In the eyes of michanik, a traditional Hollywood executive, it is very unwise.


    On the other side, white dove Wu greets with the crowd and comes to Fage. He is sorry again: "I''m a little busy recently. Ah FA, I didn''t attend the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. I hope you don''t mind."


    Fage was in a good mood and said with a smile, "it doesn''t matter."


    White dove Wu didn''t mean to talk more about it. In fact, if you want to go, of course you can spare time. However, he has made three big selling films for danielis entertainment, and he doesn''t intend to let the other party take advantage of him. Even though he knows the influence of danielis entertainment in Hollywood, with the big selling of the three films, white dove Wu firmly believes that he can still do well without danielis entertainment.Recently, white dove Wu has successfully signed two film contracts with paramount. One is a gunfight action film CO produced with Fage, and the other is a project directed by him, which is called "American police officer". Similar to the idea of "the end of the world", it tells the story of a police officer who discovers all kinds of conspiracies in the process of chasing down and escaping from a plane crash.


    In addition to Paramount''s targeting of Tommy Lee Jones in "the end of the world," he has considerable power as a director, including the final editing power. And the budget is also very generous to give 100 million dollars directly, which is the same as "face changing".


    Compared with the constraints of working with danilisi entertainment, this is what he wants most.


    When a person is very successful, he will gradually open his eyes to many things. After a round of greeting, Wu Bai Ge takes the initiative to chat with Xu laoguai. With the intention of freeing up the past, he says that he can say hello to himself if he needs anything in Hollywood.


    The atmosphere of the reception was quite harmonious.


    When several celebrities get together, the topic unconsciously talks about some recent movies.


    "Jiahe''s" Mirage agent "ah, I''ve also paid attention to it. It should not be finished now?"


    "It was just finished last week, and it''s in the later stage," Jack Cheng said. "Mr. Zou asked someone to send a sample film. In the morning, Mr. michanik and I just saw it. After all, the cooperation of Police Story 4 is very happy."


    White dove Wu drank some wine, high spirited, and said: "this time, the strategy is actually great, two leading roles, Hong Kong stars with Hollywood actors, but Haonan''s reputation is lower, it''s better to add some money to find Huazai or Weizai, and the heroine, Jiang Anqi..."


    At this point, Lao Wu didn''t feel dizzy after all. He stopped in time and said: "in a word, the strategy of combining Chinese and Western culture is very right, just like" rush hour "and" hurricane rescue "by ah long and ah Jie. When we go to Hollywood, we should do as the Romans do. In my opinion, Li''s" Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon "is a counter example, bringing a pure martial arts movie to Hollywood, it''s just too easy How can it be successful? "


    After hearing these words, the acquaintances around all looked strange, but they didn''t refute anything.


    But Bill michanik, who is still here, can''t help saying, "Wu, do you know the box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon on the first day?" When white dove Wu looked at himself with a little doubt, michanik took the initiative to solve the mystery: "143 screens, box office on the first day of 1.65 million US dollars, the same is yesterday''s paramount''s hamburger story, 1887 screens, box office on the first day of 1.07 million US dollars."


    143 screens, 1.65 million on the first day.


    1887 screens, 1.07 million on the first day.


    The contrast is strong.


    Even though a lot of demand films are inevitably very high because of their small-scale screening, it is rare that the number of demand films directly exceeds 10000 on the first day, not to mention the non award season. Crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon captured 1.65 million yuan on the first day, and it may be between 7 million and 8 million yuan in the first week.


    The total box office of many Chinese films in North America is not necessarily seven or eight million, but this is only the expected first week screening result of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    When I think about the evaluation that Wu just exported, the atmosphere is a little awkward.


    In the end, it was Jack Cheng who made it through: "danielis has spent so much effort on publicity. It''s right for her to get a better performance. The key to what can be done at the box office of more than 1 million depends on the follow-up."


    Brother Long''s face needs to be given, and we all know that this is a step. Everyone agrees with him. Bill michanik just said nothing more. After all, he may cooperate in the future.


    When white dove Wu almost let himself down, the whole Hollywood also gradually pay attention to the box office trend of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    Even though many people think crouching tiger, hidden dragon will sell well according to their feedback in advance, it won US $1.65 million at the box office on the first day with only 143 screens, which is beyond almost everyone''s expectation.


    The weekend passed in a flash.


    On Monday, July 28, box office statistics were released. Crouching tiger, hidden dragon''s final box office was $4.96 million in the first three days, surpassing American Pie with nearly $35000, ranking fifth in the three-day weekend box office list, second only to independence day, regeneration man, no more to lose and tornado.


    Then, after a full week from July 25 to July 31, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" earned $7.53 million at the box office, ranking fifth on the list.


    Each venue is close to US $53000.


    Danylis entertainment followed up in time, and the super high first week screening Hall of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon became the focus of more media attention at the same time, which once again produced the word-of-mouth effect among the audience.


    On August 1, a new box office week began.


    Due to the strong feedback from the first week''s screening, Denise entertainment adjusted in time, and directly expanded the original planned large-scale screening from more than 1500 screens in the first week to 1863 screens, and planned to consider adding another one according to the specific situation.


    Subsequently, the box office potential of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon officially began to release.In the face of the attack of two new films and other old films on August 1 and the heat of continuous fermentation, crouching tiger, hidden dragon finally won $29.13 million at the box office from August 1 to August 7, the first week of large-scale painting!


    Directly won the first place in the weekly box office list.


    Maybe the box office of other movies with less than $30 million a week is only average, but for a Chinese movie that broke into Hollywood, it''s still an art oriented Chinese movie with a box office of $29.14 million, which is a phenomenal dark horse.


    In the first week, the cumulative box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon has reached $36.67 million in just half a month.


    What''s more, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" is obviously going out of a long way, which is different from the previous $27.55 million in the first week and the 53% drop in the next week. It is even very hopeful that it will become the first Chinese language film to achieve a box office of more than 100 million in North America.


    Originally, after independence day, Hollywood thought that dannilis entertainment would stop and give you more or less room to play. After all, from face changing, dannilis entertainment related films had won the box office champion for 10 consecutive weeks in the summer of 1997 as of July 31, and no one expected that dannilis entertainment would jump out of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    On August 8, another box office week opened, and the number of screens of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon increased sharply again, reaching 2393. In order to stimulate the box office potential of the film to the greatest extent, the publicity and distribution investment of the film also increased to 15 million US dollars, which is equal to the production cost of the film.


    New York.


    If the shooting process of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is too tired to live, in the past two weeks, the restart of intensive publicity schedule has made Li Youhu tired and happy.


    After more than a year of hard work, it was not in vain.


    To be exact, it''s a big harvest.


    Not only in North America, but also in China, she has become as famous as Angela Chiang in the first half of the year. She is more popular than Angela Chiang. After all, Angela Chiang is just a vase with more parts in hurricane rescue, and she is really a heavy heroine.


    Because of her participation, even if it is less than the story unit of her role, the recent audience rating of Kangxi Weifu private visit, which is being broadcasted, has increased greatly with the promotion of Jinshu.


    With the film''s success in North America, the release date of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, which has not been set in China, was set for September 5.


    An executive of danielis entertainment also said that this time it is even expected to win her an Oscar nomination, or at least a Golden Globe nomination, for next year''s awards season. Whether it''s an Oscar or a golden globe, Li Youhu didn''t even think about it a year ago.


    August 9, Saturday.


    After the release, the two-week publicity schedule finally came to an end, and Denise entertainment held a celebration party for the crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon crew in a hotel on the upper west side.


    In the evening, Li Youhu finally meets a man who hasn''t appeared for a long time.


    Simon has been flying around recently, and he just flew over from Los Angeles today.


    When Li Youhu comes near with a slightly long silver low cut dress skirt, he hears someone discussing the issue of the film in China with Ang Lee.


    "The Chinese schedule of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is really something I''ve deliberately delayed. Although it''s a Chinese film, it was originally shot for Western audiences, and it''s more suitable to be shown in North America first, and then fed back to China. If it''s shown in China first, the audience there won''t like this style very much. " Simon said, feeling Li Youhu''s approach in a faint fragrant wind. He took it with him, sniffed it over his head, and changed Chinese with a smile: "it''s fragrant and white."


    How could anyone say hello like that?


    Li Youhu gives someone a coquettish look, but he leans on him and acts as a vase consciously.


    Simon did not ignore the teacher Yu who was following Li Youhu: "you are beautiful tonight, too."


    It''s insincere.


    Mr. Yu''s stomach is full of pain.


    At least, she is fragrant and white. She is wearing a black dress, which is more beautiful than Li Youhu''s silver.


    With such a slightly resentful thought, Mr. Yu didn''t dare to post it like Li Youhu. He just made himself bend the corner of his mouth and politely smile at him. After saying hello to Ang Lee, he turned to the man again and said, "you talk, I''ll go Well, eat something. "


    Then he turned and left.


    I didn''t hear someone''s request to stay. I don''t know why the slight resentment got worse. Of course, I won''t take the initiative to go back.


    Simon watched Mr. Yu turn around and turn to Ang Lee again. Since he changed his Chinese, he didn''t change it. Then he said, "by the way, is the preparation of ice storm going well recently?"


    "It''s going well," said Ang Lee, who also changed his Chinese. "And the intern Denise sent is very good and has a lot of ideas."


    Ang Lee is talking about the unique Xu.


    Simon said: "if you think it''s good, you can help him to be a producer for his first work in the future. According to the Chinese saying, it''s passed down from generation to generation, right?"Ang Lee was really satisfied with the intern. When he heard Simon''s words, he was slightly surprised, but also touched inexplicably. He just hesitated a little and quickly said, "good."


    After another chat, Ang Lee took the initiative to leave.


    Simon and Li Youhu come to a buffet table and choose some food together. He laughs and asks, "how are you feeling recently, isn''t it floating?"


    "Yes," Li Youhu nodded subconsciously, reacted and quickly denied, "I''m not floating."


    "It doesn''t matter. It''s a normal reaction to float at this time."


    Simon said, thinking of Wu dove.


    He has already known about the signing of the film contract between Wu and paramount, and has also seen the script of "American police officer" that Wu is about to know personally.


    It''s basically following the story of "the end of the world" a few years ago. It''s a crash, a prison break, and a reversal of the pursuit of the murderer. It also reminds Simon of another "air prison" which should have been released this year and was lost by a butterfly. After checking it, I found that it was a new script written by the screenwriter of "the end of the world". It was similar to the routine, and I had my own old script. After you are familiar with Hollywood, you will get used to it. On the one hand, it''s not easy to innovate, and on the other hand, it''s safer to do so.


    Looking back, I also found that I had a little memory of the film in my previous life. Without more information, I can imagine the box office prospect of the film.


    In any case, this story is quite suitable for Wu pigeon to shoot.


    What about the future?


    It doesn''t matter if you don''t meet him. Simon won''t be polite if you run into a movie owned by Denise entertainment.


    Li Youhu didn''t know what Simon was thinking, but he also understood that men were joking. He didn''t continue to deny it. He just said: "I still feel like a dream. I went to Cannes in May, and the audience responded well. But at that time, they said that the box office in North America was only about 50 million. Now, everyone says that it is expected to exceed 100 million. It''s really unthinkable that a Chinese martial arts movie will exceed 100 million in North America I''m not sure


    Simon picked out some food, took Li Youhu to a round table in the corner of the banquet hall, sat down and said, "it''s just the right time. If there is such a good film in the future, it may not sell 100 million box office in North America."


    Li Youhu just picked up a piece of crab meat cake with his fork. Hearing the speech, he stopped and said curiously, "why?"


    "The reason is very complicated. You don''t understand it."


    Li you Hu Du under the mouth, but also did not ask.


    In fact, Simon was a bit surprised by the success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    In order to avoid "Titanic" at the end of the year, Simon put "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" in the summer file. Without the help of the award season, he was also prepared. Compared with the previous box office, the film would shrink.


    Now, it will not shrink, even higher.


    As for the reason.


    It''s complicated.


    The first is the general environment.


    Nowadays, the film market in North America is still an era when all kinds of films can sell as long as they are good enough, and the audience is willing to buy tickets for all kinds of films. Therefore, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, a popular literary and artistic film, also has the soil to sell.


    Simon has been quietly suppressing the rise of the blockbuster era in recent years. The key is to maintain this diversity.


    However, the trend is hard to stop.


    In a few years, not only will the overseas art film market shrink sharply, but also the diversity of the film market in North America will suffer even more. Only super blockbusters and low-cost horror films with small, broad and large scale can survive. The emergence of one or two dark horses in other types can only be regarded as an accident.


    Oscar will also become a minority because of the loss of diversity in the film market, and even go to self entertainment.


    It can be said that this is the last good time for literary films.


    Secondly, the reason for the success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is the resurgence of Kung Fu fever in North America.


    In this regard, in recent years, "Hongfan district", "rush hour", "black man", "hurricane rescue" and so on are all beneficiaries.


    However, Kung Fu is no match for superheroes after all.


    It''s better at this stage. Simon is also deliberately suppressing the DC movie universe. In the future, transformers, aliens and all kinds of superheroes will flock together, and Kung Fu will lose its charm.


    Thirdly, it is the strong and flexible propaganda ability of danielis entertainment.


    Let''s just say one detail. Since last year, Simon has been preparing for crouching tiger, hidden dragon. It was Ang Lee who got an Oscar nomination for best director, sense and emotion. In the original time and space, Ang Lee''s film adaptation of this famous work won the best picture nomination, but missed the best director option.


    In order to enhance Ang Lee''s reputation and further increase the publicity gimmick of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon this year, gaomen Film Co., Ltd. won the nomination of best director for Ang Lee last year.


    Finally, the North American audience''s curiosity.


    The scenery in crouching tiger, hidden dragon is very beautiful and the fighting is very fierce, which has never been seen in North America before.


    After the first soup, it will not be so easy to attract the audience if someone does the same.The 888 vx. cash box is paid attention to by the official account of the public, the popular book of gods, and 888 cash red packets.


    Of course, the basis of all this is that crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon itself is a very good film.


    In the discussion about the big sale of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in North America, there is always a discussion that this film was successful only when it catered to the taste of Western audiences, so that later many Oriental directors tried to make Chinese blockbusters with various western classic templates such as Hamlet, trying to cater to Western audiences.


    It''s not true.


    The part of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon catering to the western audience is actually a common human emotion.


    Li mubai and Yu Xiulian are tolerant and restrained, but they have strong feelings.


    Yu Jiaolong is unruly and arrogant. She pursues freedom under her appearance and admires and yearns for the stronger.


    Even Li mubai''s insistence on revenge.


    These are easy to understand, not deliberately cater to the west, but everyone can understand the feelings.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that many people once regretted that Jeter Lee didn''t play in the film, which reduced the hero''s force value and greatly reduced the action drama. But in fact, if Jeter Lee does, he may fail. Because the excessive emphasis on the action part is likely to cover up the director''s expression of the film''s emotional core.


    It can be imagined that Jeter Lee can not play the role of Li mubai, who was created by Fage.


    Without emotional expression, crouching tiger, hidden dragon becomes a more pure martial arts film. It is difficult for crouching tiger, hidden dragon to get super high evaluation of classic level in Western critics. If such a minority film lacks public opinion support, the box office can not be too high.


    In a word, the success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is the result of the right time, place and people.

 Chapter 1150

    In a waterfront mansion in East Hampton.


    This is August 9th, Saturday.


    Last night, he tossed and turned. When he woke up, he looked at the following table and found that it was already more than eight o''clock. It was a bit too much to stay in bed until more than eight o''clock in summer. So Mr. Yu decided to stay in bed for a little longer.


    Lying in bed, thinking of last night.


    After attending the Party of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, a man naturally left with her and Li Youhu. He thought he would stay in Manhattan, but he came here by helicopter. Then he found that there were a group of girls from the national style art troupe waiting in this mansion.


    Obviously, it was arranged in advance.


    What happened next can be imagined.


    When a man and a group of girls changed their swimsuits and played in the open-air swimming pool, Mr. Yu refused, saying that he was a little tired and had a rest first.


    For the first time, I was a little confused and didn''t want to appear too easy to talk.


    Not to mention with a group of girls much younger than her age.


    It''s a mess.


    Some guy didn''t force her to leave. As a result, she didn''t fall asleep until late at night. She even had the idea that she didn''t want to admit it. If he insisted strongly, she would be obedient.


    Hateful man.


    When it comes to nine o''clock, I still sit up, dress and wash, and leave the bedroom on the second floor of the villa.


    When I came to the corridor, it was quiet.


    I knew that the master bedroom was on the other side, but I didn''t dare to gather around to inquire. Moreover, they probably got up early.


    As soon as he came down the stairs, he met the tall maid with a ponytail. Her name seemed to be Carmen case. In front of the girl whose face and figure were pressing her more than one head, Mr. Yu somewhat felt inferior. He politely said hello and subconsciously asked, "Carmen, is Simon still there?"


    Carmen case motioned to one side of the hall: "the boss is in the study. Miss Yu, would you like to have breakfast first or go to the boss''s side?"


    "I''ll have breakfast first," Mr. Yu said subconsciously


    Carmen happened to be going to the restaurant, and took Mr. Yu to the corridor on the other side.


    Yu teacher followed behind, a little hesitant, or can''t help but ask: "they all left?"


    "You mean Miss Li and them?"


    "Yes."


    "They''re not up yet," Carmen said


    Miss Yu subconsciously pick eyebrows.


    Last night That''s how crazy I was. I can''t get up now.


    When they came to the restaurant, Carmen and other teachers sat down, explained to the waitress a few words, and went to do their own things.


    Miss Yu absently finished her breakfast, but there was no sound from the girls outside. She was obviously still sleeping. Another maid asked, so she said to say hello to someone and was taken to the door of a study.


    After knocking on the door, the maid left. Mr. Yu heard the sound inside and pushed the door in. In the bright light of the morning, he saw the man sitting behind the big white desk.


    However, because of the change of light, teacher Yu, who squinted a little, soon widened his eyes.


    Because there is a little girl in the man''s arms.


    Just one look is the standard beauty embryo. See her look over, the little girl also raised a pair of black eyes to look at her, eyes, it seems, also with a little hostility.


    "Sit down," the man behind the desk said casually, closing one of the papers and changing another. He noticed her eyes and said with a smile, "this is Miao Miao. Maybe you''ve met her mother, Shirley."


    Shirley is the English name of Ms. Liu since she came to the United States.


    Mr. Yu often deals with the girls of Guofeng Art Troupe around Li Youhu. Last year, he met them once. He also heard Li Youhu talk about the mother and daughter for the first time.


    It''s just


    As she walked to the sofa opposite the desk and sat down, Mr. Yu looked at the little girl again. It was mainly the posture of the girl nestling in the man''s arms. It seemed that she was too intimate.


    When she sat down, Simon let go of the girl and said, "pour me a cup of coffee for my sister." then he looked over and asked, "what''s going on at the Jinshu performing arts school?"


    "It''s OK. If everything goes well, we can start the first enrollment in the near future and start classes after the summer vacation." Yu teacher said, see the little girl politely held a cup of coffee, quickly took it, whispered: "thank you."


    After taking the cup for a moment, I noticed that the girl was wearing a small sleeveless T-shirt with navel exposed, short jeans pants and a pair of bare feet.


    It''s kind of sexy.


    However, is this age too out of date?


    There seems to be more.


    Some guy, and this girl, her mother The idea comes here, Yu teacher thinks or don''t want to go on.


    Maybe my mind is too impure.


    We need to reflect.


    Looking at the little girl back to the man''s arms after she turned to the desk, and whispered something in the man''s ear, teacher Yu felt more and more unnatural, as if she had found something extraordinary and wanted to run away.Simon listened to a murmur''s whisper and pushed the girl with a smile: "you go out to play first. I''ll take you to the dance in the afternoon."


    When the little girl heard that Simon was not happy to drive people away, she put her mouth in a pettish way and put her arms around Simon''s neck. After a while, she left the study obediently.


    Mr. Yu waited for Miao to leave before he relaxed. He was also curious. Just now, the girl whispered something in the man''s ear. She looked at the man and noticed that he was just looking at himself and reacting a little.


    Bad.


    It can''t be dark circles, can it?


    Inexplicable and guilty.


    After all, she should have had an early rest last night. The appearance of dark circles under her eyes doesn''t mean anything.


    Miao just said that Mr. Yu has dark circles under his eyes.


    It''s very light.


    If you don''t pay attention to it, you can''t find it. Simon doesn''t watch it much, let alone make fun of it. He talks about business again: "China certainly doesn''t lack performing arts schools. In addition to the big mountains such as China Opera and Beijing film, many universities also have performance departments. The problem is the lack of practical opportunities. My expectation for Jinshu performing arts school is to become a TVB wireless artist training class in Hong Kong. By the way, do you know that? "


    After listening to the man talking about this, Mr. Yu quickly told him to put aside his messy thoughts and nodded: "I know that many of the big stars in Hong Kong are from TVB training classes."


    "If everything goes well, the Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou will become the largest film and television industry base in China, which will provide sufficient training soil for Jinshu performing arts school. What you have to do is to make full use of these resources. Of course, if you feel too tired or can''t do it, you can do as much as you can. Leave other things to others as much as possible, and you are responsible for supervising the implementation. In a word, I have high expectations for Jinshu performing arts school. Don''t let me down. "


    Mr. Yu really can''t guarantee that he is only 26 years old this year. Why should he be so burdened.


    However, listening to the man''s saying that if she can''t do it, she will give it to others, which inevitably leads to some obstinate thoughts and makes up her mind to try her best to show him.


    After talking about some details, Simon was about to send Miss Yu away. Seeing the woman''s sad appearance, he suddenly said, "by the way, go and call Youhu. They can''t get up at noon. It''s hard to stay in bed again."


    Mr. Yu was so excited: "I To wake them up? "


    "Is there anyone else here?"


    On purpose.


    It must have been on purpose.


    So the bottom of my heart, Yu teacher stood for a while, or obediently agreed, turned and left the study.


    In the study.


    Simon didn''t imagine the picture of Teacher Yu calling Li Youhu when they got up. Instead, he focused on the latest opened document.


    Media feedback and box office situation on the first day of "six heroes of the pig" which was first painted in the UK yesterday.


    Unlike crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which is a Chinese language film but was first produced in North America, the six heroes of the pig is more suitable for the British market. Therefore, it is also first produced in the UK and then transferred to North America after accumulating public praise. It is very likely that it will be better than the British and American films that were released at the same time.


    This is also a way of adjusting measures to local conditions.


    In addition to crouching tiger, hidden dragon and the six heroes of the pig, next week there will be a movie "the pianist at sea" by Tony Torre, which will be released in Italy first. Then, the North American schedule of the two films will be postponed to September, with a difference of one month, so as to fully ferment their overseas reputation.


    The former "six heroes of the pig" won nearly $260 million at the box office worldwide with a very low cost of 2 million pounds, equivalent to about $3 million. It also set a box office record of 15 + age group according to the British classification system. It was not until more than 20 years later that the "clown" by Joaquin Phoenix was broken.


    This time, Simon is confident that he will at least replicate his previous success.


    Because more has been done in advance.


    Only the Cannes Palme d''Or, which was won by danielis entertainment in May, made the topic of this film hot in Britain. Although Britain is also a big movie country in Europe, few British films have won Cannes Palme d''Or in history.


    If it''s not for fear of being crushed by a series of blockbusters released simultaneously in Britain and the United States, the schedule of "the six heroes of the pig" in Britain should be placed after the Palme d''Or.


    Because it was a long-term movie, I had to give up at that time.


    It''s not too late.


    With the aura of Palme d''Or, the quality of the film itself and the practical significance of linking it with British society, the British media reacted enthusiastically after it was officially released yesterday. Even the new Prime Minister Blair, who personally participated in the British premiere, publicly said that the current government would pay more attention to the living security of the working class and reform the long-standing mistakes of the conservative party Economic strategy.


    Naturally, this is the result of Denise''s entertainment operation, but it is also a win-win situation.


    After all, behind the comedy story of the six heroes of the pig is the unemployment problem caused by the economic policy of the British Conservative Party''s massive privatization in the past two decades.The UK box office of the film will eventually reach 1.76 million pounds on its first day, and it is expected to be around 8 million pounds in the first week. The opening scale of 503 screens is much less than that of 832 in July, but the data on the first day is equivalent to that of independence day. Considering the long-term nature of the film, we can imagine that the British box office of the film will not only surpass the estimated figure of 38 million pounds of Independence Day, but also create a 15 + box office record The original box office of? 52 million in the air is more than enough.


    Even though Americans have already surpassed Britain economically, they have always looked up to British culture.


    Now, "the six heroes of the pig" has set a British box office record. Coupled with Cannes Golden Palm aura, which is also very attractive, the film is expected to open in North America on September 12. The success of the film in North America can also be imagined.


    Because a lot of children''s affairs have been going on for more than a month, this weekend is mainly for relaxation and rest.


    I have done some work in the morning. In the afternoon, I came to the training center next to the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe.


    The other national style song I took out last time has been choreographed. I happened to have a look in the afternoon.


    In the small theater inside the center.


    The performance team is preparing. Simon is still surrounded by a group of girls sitting on the wide sofa under the stage. Several girls of Guofeng art group hold five or six sword boxes of different sizes. When they open them, there are several ancient swords of different lengths. Of course, they are not real antiques, but imitative style. To be exact, they are the sword style of the Qin and Han Dynasties.


    "Because it''s a very fast-paced song, we''ve tried a lot of designs, and finally we think it''s the best choice to use a dagger, which is probably this kind of thing," explained Miao''s mother Shirley


    The woman picked out a short sword just over one foot from several sword boxes.


    Simon took it. It''s a big start.


    The style is clumsy, with black leather hilt and dark lines on both sides of the sword. Even if the blade doesn''t open, it still gives people a keen cold feeling.


    Aware of the expectant look on Miao''s face, Simon handed the dagger to the girl, took another one from Shirley and continued to play, saying: "concubine Yu is really more suitable for using dagger."


    Said also looked at the side.


    The girl once happened to play the role of Yu Ji, which can be described as the most amazing version of similar themes. Unfortunately, the quality of the film itself is not flattering.


    While chatting, a maid came in from outside the door, approached Simon and said, "boss, Miss Chen is here."


    Simon was a little confused.


    It''s not Chen Qing''s habit to come in directly and let people know.


    Then another figure had entered the door.


    When the girls saw that it was Chen Qing, they couldn''t help converging.


    However, the girl who was full of momentum came to Simon step by step. Somehow, her momentum became weaker and weaker. When she got close to him, she seemed to want to jump into the man''s arms. Somehow, she didn''t do so. She just nestled up to the man. Ouyang Shuli just gave up her position and said: "boss, I want to, I want to..."


    It''s all like this. If we don''t find anything unusual again, Simon will be a fool.


    He reached for the girl''s face and looked at it. Simon nodded with a smile: "it''s really like that."


    Then another voice came, still "Chen Qing''s voice:" it''s useless. Thanks for letting you practice for so long. "


    as like as two peas, Simon looked at the old man and looked at him with surprise.


    This is What''s the situation?


    Chen Qing said that she had come over, reached out and gently pushed Princess Xu beside Simon to the carpet beside the man''s feet. She occupied the position just now and leaned to Simon''s body to act coquettishly: "boss, I wanted to surprise you originally," she said, pushing Princess Xu on the carpet with her knee: "it''s useless."


    "Well, don''t bully people."


    Simon said, excitedly with just a short sword to lift the foot of the woman chin: "this special dress, really like, can''t tell who is who."


    When Princess Xu heard what the man had just said, she was inexplicably grateful. Although she was a little afraid of the cold sword tip close to her chin, she raised her face and let the man look at her. Her smile was obedient and flattering.

 Chapter 1151

    While chatting, a waiter came to remind him that Wei Shencha was ready. Simon took back the dagger carrying the chin of the girl in front of him and motioned to the side. Princess Xu, who had been kneeling on the carpet, moved aside and left the sofa in the middle. He looked around curiously and found an acquaintance by accident.


    Miss Yu.


    Both of them are from Beiying. Princess Xu is in the class of 88, and Miss Yu is in the class of 89. They are both in the performance department. They had a lot of contacts during school.


    Mr. Yu and Princess Xu, who are crowded on the back sofa with several waitresses, look at each other. Because Chen Qing has deliberately dressed up as her own appearance, she recognizes each other only after a little discrimination. Suddenly, she is a little embarrassed.


    However, since recognize, also can nod to greet actively.


    Princess Xu is not as restrained as Miss Yu. She looks at Chen Qing and a man beside her. Seeing that they don''t pay attention to her, she goes over and huddles beside Miss Yu, who has given up some places on her own initiative. She asks in a low voice, "Why are you here?"


    Yu teacher thought around, just way: "the recent" Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon ", you see it?"


    Princess Xu nodded and looked forward to it.


    Mr. Yu hugged Chen Xingwei on the other side. Li Youhu, who was crowded on a single sofa, motioned: "I''m the performance teacher of Youhu."


    Princess Xu was a bit surprised. She remembered the recent report in the US media that Li Youhu, one of the heroines of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, had a chance to win the Oscar nomination at the end of the year. She couldn''t help looking at Mr. Yu. Her eyes flashed with disbelief, but her mouth also complimented: "then you are really great."


    Two people finish saying suddenly fall into silence.


    Yu did not ask why Princess Xu appeared here.


    Besides some superficial reasons, actually It''s not all obvious.


    Miss Yu didn''t know what Princess Xu thought. Looking at the man who was whispering to Chen Qing on the front sofa, she felt more resentment.


    How many women are there around this guy?


    When their silence was about to cause embarrassment, the light in the hall was dim, and the light on the stage was on.


    Wei Shencha stepped onto the stage, holding a short sword and wearing a white printed dress of Qin and Han Dynasty style. The collar and sleeves of the dress were decorated with red edges, which was a bit chilly in elegance.


    When Wei stagger posed, the live soundtrack of the twelve beauties on one side of the stage sounded.


    In the passionate music, Wei Shencha began to dance, like a wisp of catkins about to fall, with a kind of sadness of the end in the lightness.


    Then the song began.


    *¡­¡­


    *The shifting sands of the Chu River gather and disperse,


    * the vicissitudes of the sun and the moon change,


    * how many beauties in troubled times change with a long sigh.


    *Who ever broke through the pass of Qin Dynasty,


    * thousands of miles of war and blood,


    * after all, it''s just a breeze.


    *¡­¡­


    Teacher Yu listened carefully and soon understood the general meaning of the song.


    Some time ago, Li Youhu and Wei Shencha had a private chat. They said that they were preparing a song and dance about Yu Ji. Mr. Yu was not present at that time. However, after listening to a paragraph, it''s easy to tell that the girl on the stage is Yu Ji.


    It''s easy to guess who wrote a song that I''ve never heard before.


    Because of his resentment towards someone, Mr. Yu felt that the lyrics In fact, in general, it is better than those domestic pop songs at most, which is not amazing.


    Even the song is not as good as Wei''s dance on stage.


    That''s good.


    Even people who don''t know how to dance can feel some strong emotions from Wei Cancha''s dancing.


    However, this kind of critical mood only lasted for more than a minute. When the chorus sounded, the amazing tune made Mr. Yu feel that his hair would stand up.


    *¡­¡­


    *The next song is in disorder, and the songs of Chu are everywhere.


    *Sad, farewell, drink sword, blood coagulation frost.


    *It''s hard to part with the past, but why not.


    *Where you''re going is boundless.


    *¡­¡­


    Amazing.


    It can only be described by this word.


    Even when the chorus sounded for the second time, Mr. Yu could not help opening his mouth and echoing it silently.


    At the end of more than three minutes of the song, all the people in the room clapped their hands subconsciously. At the same time, they had a strange feeling that their boss must have been Chinese in his last life.


    All right.


    Inadvertently, it almost hit the truth.


    Wei Shencha''s choreographer was also very quick. After finishing the performance, he got up after a little slow. He saw the man on the stage give him a thumbs up gesture. He laughed, picked up his skirt and jumped off the stage. He came to the man and was hugged by Simon. He praised: "it''s a great dance."


    "The boss''s song is well written, but it''s really tiring to jump up, and my heart is pounding."


    "Oh, let me feel it.""Well," Wei Shencha took the initiative to catch the man and put his big hand in his heart. He did not forget to say hello to Chen Qing beside him: "sister Chen, you are also here."


    Chen Qing nodded and looked at Simon again: "boss, what''s the name of this song?"


    "Yu tiaotan."


    "It''s an amazing song. It''s a good name," Chen Qing said. She suddenly felt something and said, "maybe, boss, we can make a movie. How about a real farewell to my concubine?"


    "There should be no shortage of similar subjects in China, right?"


    "I mean, just create a movie based on this song, like love call forwarding."


    Simon once again thought of the movie "the legend of Hongmen banquet" and the other movie "the feast of the king", which Miao Miao once took part in. The two related movies were not successful.


    As for the reason, it is hard to say.


    In the movie circle, there are 100 reasons for success and 100 reasons for failure.


    Anyway, it''s gambling.


    However, if you really want to make a movie based on this song, it''s not impossible to think about it carefully. Of course, if we focus on the love between the overlord and the concubine, we will inevitably make a lot of adaptations, which will inevitably lead to criticism such as tampering with history in the future. Not only that, the historical background of Chu and Han Dynasty''s struggle for hegemony inevitably means that it will be a big production, and it''s better not to do it in a small way.


    With this in mind, Simon said to Chen Qing, "well, you can send a sample of this song to China, find some writers to try their own, and write a script first. Let me have a look."


    Chen Qing nodded.


    Simon did not forget the soft girl in his arms. He looked at Wei and said, "do you want to play Yu Ji?"


    Wei Shencha thought of Li Youhu''s recent scenery. Of course, she was excited. However, although she was Lu Chi, the girl still had a clear control over her life direction. She soon calmed down and said, "boss, I think I''m more suitable for dancing."


    Simon put his arms around the girl''s slender waist, with some other meaning in his smile: "dancing has no future. If you miss this opportunity, you may regret it in the future."


    Wei Shencha blinked his eyes and said, "boss, if I always follow you, you won''t make me regret, will you?"


    Simon was stunned. He went up to the girl''s lips and gave her a kiss. He nodded and said with assurance, "of course."


    After all, dancing doesn''t have a great future. If you switch to acting and Simon, like Li Youhu, Wei Cancha has a good chance to easily reach a height that others can''t reach in their lifetime. In the future, when China''s film and television industry rises, he will be able to become a top class player. It''s not impossible to make 60 million yuan in four days.


    However, if the girl in front of her really sticks to her side, Simon can easily give her a better life than 60 million yuan in four days.


    Just like now.


    The daily treatment of girls in Guofeng Art Troupe is still princess level, which is incomparable even to the poor Royal princesses in some small European countries.


    So while chatting and resting for a while, Simon pushed the girl whose heart was no longer pounding in his arms again: "go, jump for me again."


    Wei Shencha got up obediently and came back on stage.


    After performing again, he began to change into other songs such as "the society of the world" and so on, until the evening, he returned to the manor where he stayed yesterday.


    After dinner, Chen Qing got the chance to talk with Simon alone.


    In the villa study.


    Chen Qinglai reported on Simon''s work during this period. Finally, she talked about some things about brocade books. After all, she also saw very clearly that the industries invested by her boss in China were the key points. Brocade books and other aspects were too small, so they were just playing tickets.


    However, because of the two popular projects "super girl" and "Kangxi Weifu private visit" in China during this period, the original ticket playing seems to have some signs of changing its nature.


    "Not counting the second quarter of next year, but also the follow-up long-term profits of Kangxi Weifu private visit, we can only say that in this year, the two projects will probably bring a net profit of no less than 50 million yuan for Jinshu, 50 million yuan. Now in the domestic circle, many TV dramas earn hundreds of thousands or one or two million yuan, which is already a huge profit. Anyway, some people are not pleased with us recently ¡£¡±


    Simon held the girl in his arms and continued to raise her hand. While looking at the final joint venture project plan of Jingjiang shipyard in Jiangsu Province, he asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "We make a lot of money. We are envious. We should report it. It''s disgusting. "Kangxi" there is no problem, mainly "super girl", because our entry requirements are over 16 years old, as a result, some people attack that this program misleads minors to pursue incorrect social values, which is probably the case anyway. "


    Simon just, um.


    Simon is used to it in his previous life. Moreover, since Chen Qing said it at this time, maybe the problem has been solved. Even if it can''t be solved and the project is closed, it''s not painful for Simon now.


    However, if you think about it at a deeper level, it seems that the brocade book is a little too sharp.It needs to be collected.


    Chen Qing saw that her boss didn''t care much, so she didn''t say that she had found the informant''s idea of how to clean up the other party. She put a sticker around the man''s neck and asked, "boss, what are you thinking?"


    "Think about making some bad movies and losing some money."


    As soon as Chen Qing thought about it, she understood it and said with a smile: "it should be like this. Two TV programs have made a net profit of 50 million yuan, and the movie" have a good talk ". One year''s income of brocade book is equal to that of other peers for ten years. It will certainly make people envious to continue like this. But, um It''s not easy for us to lose money with the boss here? "


    Simon a very approbation Chen Qing flattery appearance: "yes, this is the difficulty."


    "Ha ha."


    As a joke, Simon thought about it again and said seriously: "in this way, we should support more shell companies. Instead of using the prefix of brocade book, we should cross control as much as possible, so that others don''t know that we are standing behind the scenes. Or, at least on the surface, not so conspicuous. "


    "Boss, I don''t think it''s a big problem. Just like the last time Jinshu film and television city was reported, and this time "super girl", isn''t it nothing


    "It''s like this, but it''s certainly not a good thing to be always remembered. It''s better to be restrained or not." Simon said: "there should be a lot of new media companies in China in recent years. You can operate them yourself, launch acquisitions from these companies, and then cooperate with Jinshu. Some projects can be distributed mainly by those companies. By the way, there are also TV stations, which can share more benefits in the past. In this way, brocade books can indirectly obtain more multimedia resources. "


    "Well, I''ve been working on it lately." After listening carefully, Chen Qing nodded and said with a smile: "but, boss, maybe many media companies in China will have a lot of ties with Jin Shu in the future, which should be more eye-catching than supporting Jin Shu now?"


    Simon asked with a smile, "is it eye-catching?"


    Chen Qing tilts her head and shakes her head. She can''t help feeling that her boss''s understanding of Chinese culture is no worse than her native.


    It''s very simple.


    What some people want is just a "cover one''s ears and steal one''s bell". As long as they can''t see or hear it, it doesn''t exist.


    Even if the future projects of Jinshu are still dominated by other companies, Jinshu will try to hide behind the scenes as long as it is in the shell of other companies. Even if the circle knows something, it doesn''t matter as long as you don''t tell me.


    As for the loss of benefits, frankly speaking, Chen Qing did not care much.


    Among other things, it''s just super girl, which can bring tens of millions of profits to Jinshu. However, on the other hand, it''s just the farmer mountain spring mineral water brand named super girl invested by westero system this time. With the rapid rise of fame in recent months, it''s expected that the profit scale will reach 100 million yuan next year.


    The profit margin of mineral water is very high.


    Not to mention the real estate, steel, machinery, science and technology, food and other major projects invested by westero system in China.


    Even Chen Qing thinks that for brocade books, her boss is more just a personal hobby. Even if it''s used to pick up girls, it may be more useful than making money.


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing changed the topic and asked with a smile, "by the way, boss, how about the present I brought you this time?"


    Simon certainly understood what Chen Qing was talking about. He was not interested in a famous butterfly in the circle, but after all, it''s a beauty. It''s nothing to raise. When he thought of the classic pictures in a movie by Lao Jiang, Simon became interested again. He came to Chen Qing''s ear and whispered, "wait a minute, let''s..."


    After hearing this, Chen Qing''s legs, sitting on her boss''s knee, were strained subconsciously. She didn''t know whether she was excited or nervous. Her voice was trembling: "boss, am I coming too?"


    "Forget it."


    "Boss, you said you like this."


    Chen Qing''s face is ruddy, and she wants to introduce herself. After all, if there is only one, it seems difficult to satisfy her boss. But if you think about it, it''s enough to be two, well, three.

 Chapter 1152

    The knock on the door rings. Chen Qing, who is on the phone, answers the call and sees Princess Xu come in. She signals the other party to sit down on the sofa and continue to talk with the other end of the microphone.


    Princess Xu moved to the sofa and sat down slightly askew. She listened curiously to the conversation between Chen Qing and the opposite party. It was about a joint venture project of a shipyard. She didn''t know anything about business, but she was a little tongue tied when she heard the amount of the joint venture.


    "Finally, the boss thinks that the name of Jingjiang shipyard is too regional, which is not conducive to the future development. You should let the other side discuss a new name as soon as possible So, that''s it. I''ll hang up first. "


    Put down the microphone, sitting behind the desk, Chen Qing leaned forward slightly and looked at the opposite Princess Xu: "have you had breakfast?"


    Princess Xu nodded: "well."


    Chen Qing is suddenly sunny turn cloudy, expression dislike way: "know to eat, eat so much."


    Princess Xu was embarrassed.


    Because I understand what Chen Qing''s words mean, it''s still last night. When I think of it, she is also aggrieved. I don''t know that men are so interested. For so long, she tries her best to ingratiate herself. It''s almost broken. As a result, she can''t hold on any longer. It''s another toss, and she''s filled with water.


    Chen Qing then wrinkled her nose, looked down and opened a business report on vestro system''s investment in real estate enterprises in China during this period. While making up her mind, the boss thought later that she should be prepared and fast ahead of time.


    Princess Xu waited for a moment. Seeing that Chen Qing didn''t pay any attention to herself, she looked down at the document and had to take the initiative to say, "elder sister Chen, did Mr. westrow leave?"


    Chen Qing made a sound.


    It''s still the Waterfront Estate in East Hampton. It''s more than ten o''clock in the morning, and Simon has left after breakfast.


    "I Well, how does Mr. westlow arrange me? "


    Chen Qing turned his face and didn''t admit it: "don''t think about Hollywood. You should try your best to develop in China. Of course, if you have the right opportunity here, it''s OK. In addition, you now have a monthly plan of $20000 a month, and two attendants. There will be no shortage of houses. You know what that means. If you don''t want it any more, let me know, you will be free. "


    Of course, Princess Xu understood what these meant, and she was lost.


    These did not meet her expectations.


    However, for Chen Qing''s promise to develop in Hollywood, but now she suddenly turns back, Princess Xu has no way. Even, for this treatment, she did not want to refuse. It''s only US $20000 a month, but it''s RMB 160000. She was famous in China before, but she didn''t earn so much money in a year. After all, she''s not a big shot. She only plays one or two thousand episodes in TV series and tens of thousands in movies.


    In fact, Chen Qing just didn''t say a lot of words, which made Princess Xu so worried about gain and loss.


    With her boss, the cost of living is just a corner. Simon westero''s woman is the most valuable title, just like herself, just like ABCD, just like Ren Jingxi, who can work as a producer and shoot TV series in China.


    The key is to take the initiative.


    However, Chen Qingke has never positioned herself as a good person. Of course, she will not take the initiative to tell Princess Xu about this. There is no shortage of women around her boss. If she leaves, it doesn''t matter.


    [book friend benefits] you can get cash or money by reading a book, and you can smoke iPhone 12 and switch! Pay attention to VX official account.


    So think, see Princess Xu or a pair of words and stop appearance, Chen Qing some impatience to directly drive people: "well, you go out first, I''m busy here."


    Princess Xu had to get up and leave.


    Chen Qing read the report just now, thought about it for a moment, opened the e-mail of the nearby computer, and began to write e-mails to the heads of several domestic real estate companies, mainly urging those enterprises to speed up their land acquisition and buy more plots before the end of this year according to the strategy discussed with their boss last night.


    This is actually a risky bet.


    The domestic real estate market has been in the doldrums for several years. Now, the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia is raging, and China will inevitably be affected. Who knows what the domestic attitude towards the real estate industry will be next? If we further tighten the policy and now make a big investment in land, it will be tantamount to choosing from the pit of fire.


    Chen Qing also understands this truth.


    However, since our boss firmly believes that the real estate industry will be relaxed next year, and not only will it be relaxed, but also will take the initiative to stimulate, now is the best time to hoard land. For this reason, westero system has prepared us $500 million for several domestic real estate enterprises, equivalent to more than 4 billion yuan, and required to spend all this year.


    Unfortunately, Evergrande, country garden and other companies are more or less timid. They even worry about whether this is a strategy of westero system to eat them.


    It seems that we should find more shell companies.


    Chen Qing pondered that after she wrote the e-mail, she sent a related e-mail to her team in China. In the past, she also recalled in her mind the company named Vanke that had seen the information before. Compared with Evergrande and country garden, Vanke, which has entered the real estate industry since the 1980s, is a typical domestic real estate giant, so it is not so easy to get involved.But it''s not without a chance.


    Chen Qing also knows that Vanke has always wanted to get rid of its largest shareholder, because that shareholder has repeatedly stopped the financing expansion plan of Vanke in order to prevent its equity from being diluted in recent years. Otherwise, the scale of Vanke may be much larger than it is now.


    The layout of westero system in China is mainly investment, and it does not pursue absolute control. After all, it can not be controlled. Therefore, Vanke is a good target.


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing simply picked up the phone again. Without looking through the phone book, she skillfully dialed a series of numbers and chatted for a while. She asked the opposite party to help arrange a meeting with the head of Vanke when she returned home next time.


    So he dealt with some other work. Near noon, Chen Qing began to pay attention to some trivial things again.


    Last night.


    This time I brought some girl information from super girl. My boss didn''t care to read it. Last night, he just told me to pick a bigger one.


    Of course, this needs to be satisfied.


    I''m just a little curious. I don''t know why my boss gave birth to this kind of preference. What''s more, how big is it?


    When Chen Qing stayed in East Hampton, Simon was in Boston.


    Lunch was arranged with Maria''s family.


    The main reason is that Maria''s daughter Anita bezruk has come to North America these days, and will start her graduate course at MIT after the summer vacation.


    When the woman mentioned it last time, Simon took the initiative to talk about it. He would have dinner together when he was free.


    An estate in Weston''s rich quarter, a western suburb of Boston.


    We all sat at the dinner table. Compared with her three younger brothers, Anita obviously couldn''t adapt to her mother''s man. Even now, she still thinks the whole thing is ridiculous.


    Simon westlow, his mother.


    It''s so bad.


    This guy should be with himself Well, almost.


    There are also two little guys who have been arranged here at this time.


    Anita is looking at her two younger brothers who are nearly 22 years younger than herself. Well, her mother didn''t hide that either. One of them is from another woman, but it must be her younger brother in the future. She is 22 years younger than herself.


    It''s crazy.


    Although, Anita is not ungrateful. Since this man appeared, her family has been turned upside down. Even her father has been assigned to be in charge of a large thermal power plant project in Livni. Moreover, her father has found another wife, who is not much older than her. At the end of the year, there will be another half brother or sister Sister.


    It''s 22 years off.


    In a word, I feel that everything is not true.


    Simon and the three boys chatted about the recent summer activities. Looking at Anita, who was absent-minded, he thought of one thing and said, "by the way, there will be a group of Ukrainian students coming to the United States recently. We subsidize them. Annie, if you want, you can set up a Ukrainian students'' Association."


    Anita listened to someone''s familiar tone, but did not dare to neglect, just subconsciously said: "well, I don''t know how to do it?"


    Simon said with a smile: "it''s very simple. It''s to organize various activities. People often get together, get in touch with each other, and establish contacts. In the future, they can help each other. In addition, if you are only MIT Ukrainian students, there are certainly not many, and the west coast is too far away, you can only be responsible for organizing fellow countrymen on the east coast, which is also a kind of exercise for your future. "


    Anita looks at her mother.


    Maria also nodded gently: "you can try. It''s a good thing."


    Anita doesn''t think it''s a good thing. She''s not as kind as her mother. She can always think things for the better. Even, in some women''s instincts, she thinks that this is a hole for someone.


    As for what kind of pit it is, Anita''s experience is not very clear.


    However, since mother said so, she nodded her head and agreed.


    Simon said: "in addition, the activities of the association must cost money. Try to set up a small foundation, and I will make up a sum of money for you."


    Before Anita could speak, Maria said, "Simon, you don''t need money."


    "Well?"


    "I mean, I''m afraid Annie''s going to spend money."


    "Mom, I''m not."


    "If you don''t feel at ease, you can supervise yourself," Simon said


    Maria hesitated and nodded in agreement.


    Only Anita could not help but curl her lips.


    In fact, Anita''s intuition about the overseas students is right.


    After the summer vacation, another batch of international students are basically the top talents in Ukraine, except for the inevitable part of the related households.


    Of course, there is no shortage in other countries.


    Naturally, the purpose of the fixed-point funding of the westero system is to hope that these people will work for the westero system after they have completed their studies in the future, and even become real "westersian".


    This is the key to why Ukraine was firmly controlled by the United States.The top echelons of Ukraine''s pyramid are basically drawn up by the United States, forming a community of interests with the United States through various kinds of interests. Therefore, it is often seen that the top echelons of Ukraine frequently make various measures that are obviously harmful to Ukraine''s national economy and people''s livelihood, without considering the public''s interests.


    Why?


    Because the interests of those people have been separated from the Ukrainian public, they just need to stay close to the United States and keep their own interests. As for the loss of territory, the outbreak of civil war, or even the deterioration of the economy, it doesn''t matter. Anyway, it can''t stop those people from getting promoted and getting rich.


    That''s all.


    Simon''s frequent layout of Ukraine in the past few years is also his fundamental goal.


    Moreover, the power cultivated this time is not only pro american, but also pro westero system. If it continues like this, Simon will be able to easily control the country after more than ten or twenty years by infiltrating Ukraine''s politics and economy.


    When a beggar is kind to a person, what he gets is often dislike.


    When a superior is kind to a person, the effect of winning people''s hearts will be twice the result with half the effort.


    After such a lunch, because Simon has always been very patient, Anita bezruk finds that she unconsciously reduces her rejection of someone, and even gives birth to some intimacy. She thinks it''s good for her mother to follow such a man.


    Anyway, now that we have children, it''s impossible to separate, isn''t it?


    After lunch, Maria went to look after the children. Anita took her three brothers out for a walk. Simon went to a study in the villa to discuss some recent work with Celia Miller, who also came from New York to adapt to Simon''s schedule.


    Most of it happens to have something to do with Ukraine.


    In the past few months, Ukraine has been a wonderful place.


    It''s mainly the unrest in Kiev.


    After Simon''s last visit to Ukraine, Leon Kuchma officially began to depose Prime Minister Pavlo razarenko.


    Razarenko is also a wonderful man. When he finds out that his confidants have been dismissed one by one, Tymoshenko, who is the pocketbook of money, is also under pressure, and even plays a rogue.


    Pretend to be ill.


    Because according to the labor law of Ukraine, units and enterprises can not be dismissed when employees are sick.


    Unfortunately, this rogue delay did not bring him any turning point. On July 2 at the beginning of last month, Pavlo razarenko was officially dismissed as Prime Minister of Ukraine. At the same time, Kiev authorities also announced the investigation of razarenko.


    Ukraine''s first battle since the collapse of the Soviet Union broke out.


    According to the previous time line, this kind of infighting lasted for a long time and lasted for more than 20 years.


    In Simon''s view, this is largely due to Kuchma''s lack of determination. Kuchma is a person who likes to weigh things up. This can be seen from his wavering policy and his strategy of trying to find the right and left between the United States and Russia. However, sometimes politics needs to be weighed and sometimes it needs to be carried out vigorously.


    Say Tymoshenko.


    Although Kuchma regained control of Ukraine''s natural gas industry from Tymoshenko, he didn''t study the woman too deeply, which caused instability in his forced resignation in 2005.


    Lazarenko is even more of a flaw.


    With so many hands, he just let the other party continue to tramp in the country for several years, even got the title of member in the 1998 election, and finally let the other party escape from Ukraine.


    Perhaps it was the supporters behind Lazarenko who made Kuchma fear his head and tail. However, later facts proved that even the United States regarded Lazarenko as an abandoned son. As soon as he fled to the United States, he was detained and then slaughtered as a pig. It can be seen that Kuchma would not cause too much rebound if he played hard at first.


    Unfortunately, the other side did not do so.


    Of course, these are all from the standpoint of Kuchma.


    In Simon''s own position, the more indecisive Kuchma is, the more favorable it is for the expansion of the vistro system in Ukraine.


    If you don''t kill a snake, Lazarenko''s family will certainly fight back. With all kinds of twists and turns, Kiev authorities can''t be distracted and take into account the continuous layout of the westero system in Rovno.

 Chapter 1153

    "Crim and Victor are crossed out, and there are other candidates related to ufms. In the future, ufms must remain absolutely independent."


    "Boss, Victor is good to say. As for Kerim, the jelevyanko family is very powerful in Rovno. If you take him away, will there be any opinions? After all, it''s just a seat in Parliament?"


    "You just need to tell him it''s my decision."


    Boston, the western suburb of Weston, in the manor villa study.


    Simon is discussing with Celia Miller the list of candidates for the vestro system in next year''s Ukrainian parliamentary election.


    The first parliamentary election after the promulgation of Ukraine''s constitution is expected to be held in March next year. Although there is still more than half a year to go, it needs to be arranged in advance.


    Celia Miller brought a list of the two leaders of Simon''s Ukrainian employment corps, ufms (Ukrainian front line military service company), Klim jerevyanko and Victor costalev.


    Simon''s attitude is to cross it out.


    Although he is a mercenary, for Simon, the army should have an army position, that is, to be as independent as possible. In practice, it is not easy. However, Simon must show his attitude.


    It''s also a test.


    If two people, especially crim jellyvyanko, whose family is well-established in Rovno, are dissatisfied with this, it may be time for Simon to change the head of ufms.


    As for the influence of the jelevyanko family, it is nothing in the face of the westero system. If there is a complete fall out, it is not a problem to eradicate it completely.


    Celia Miller understood Simon''s thoughts after a moment''s thinking. She continued to review a series of lists with her boss. All the hundreds of candidates were members of the Ukrainian Progressive Alliance Party, which was just registered last year. It took more than two hours to select 20.


    It''s OK to double or even double the power of the Westeros system in Ukraine at this time. However, this is not the 1994 mid-term election in the United States three years ago when Simon continued to cultivate power and consolidate the foundation of the Westeros system. Therefore, it is still necessary to step by step.


    The 20 member quota will not cause a rebound from the Kiev authorities, and it is enough to ensure the influence of the westero system in the Ukrainian parliament.


    Moreover, in addition to the 20 members of the Progressive Alliance, Simon will deploy some dark elements in other forces.


    The final list is all decided by Simon.


    Simon doesn''t intend to engage in democracy and discuss with each other in Ukraine. Simon just wants to show his power and see the reaction of Ukraine.


    Who is for it?


    Who is against it?


    After more than three years of continuous operation, we need to look at the results again this time. By the way, we need to clean up again appropriately, so as to further consolidate the foundation of the Westeros system in Ukraine.


    Looking at the list of 20 people, Celia Miller found that it was quite different from what she had imagined in private. Her boss was really blatant cronyism. Among the 20 candidates, seven were the parents and elders of a group of girls in livny. Although it can enter the list of 100 people, has been strictly reviewed in advance, but it still makes Celia have a sense of chaos.


    If someone in the federal government does this, it will definitely be removed by the media and become a laughing stock.


    However, if you think about it again, it is feasible in Ukraine.


    After all, in such a small country, there are 450 members, which is the same size as the US House of Representatives. It is impossible not to be flooded. Moreover, with more people, it is difficult for the media and the public to distinguish who is who.


    As for the Ukrainian media?


    There is no need to worry about this. The media in the state of Rovno is basically under the control of the westero system, and the number of members will basically come from the state of Rovno and some surrounding areas, and will not compete for the share of other regions. If there are people who have to make trouble because of this, just break their wrists.


    Simon also leans on the leather chair to review the final list. By chance, he looks up and notices Celia''s expression beside him. He laughs and asks, "do you think I''m in a mess?"


    Celia paused and nodded honestly.


    pays attention to the official account: Book Club headquarters, focusing on sending cash and coins.


    I can''t help admiring.


    Men are lucky to raise a group of girls in Ukraine.


    Once upon a time, in Ukraine, oligarchs could push their drivers, lawyers and even family doctors to the position of Councillors. Simon didn''t think it was wrong to do so. A country with a lot of fun only deserves councillors with a lot of fun.


    With that in mind, Simon deflected the leather chair slightly against the ground, reached out and pulled Celia over and put her arms around her legs.


    I''ve been addicted to hand feeding recently.


    Then he explained, "I just do it on purpose. I just want to tell them that these councillors are just puppets. It''s not so important. It''s the most important thing for them to work for me at ease."In fact, some of them are still unclear.


    Push the elders of those girls up, because these people have no foundation, and they can only rely on the Westeros system after they are in the upper position, so their loyalty is very guaranteed. Compared with them, jeleveyanko, they already have a certain strength. If they raise their strength a little more, they will inevitably not have other thoughts.


    Celia Miller slipped off her high heels and curled up on the man in a more comfortable position. She nodded slightly and said, "the boss wants to see who can''t help jumping out this time."


    "Yes, any piece of land that is not cleaned up often will inevitably be overgrown with weeds." "I hope they can understand that these so-called seats have nothing to do with their elections, but I give them," Simon said, rubbing the slender waist of the woman wrapped in her thin shirt. If I don''t give, they have to obey. If I resist, I''ll give them nothing. "


    Celia Miller has always been a woman who adores power. Listening to men''s strong words, she just feels that her body is a little crisp. She can''t help turning her head and kissing Simon with red lips.


    Simon just click to stop, and the woman kisses, big hands on the woman''s neck to pull her away: "I go to say goodbye to Maria, wait, we go to Uriah there."


    Celia tilted her head slightly because of the strength of the man''s hand. Her face was ruddy and she nodded obediently.


    It was evening.


    Simon left the study and went to the other room of the villa under the guidance of the maid. Maria and her daughter Anita were holding a small spot in their arms. They were watching TV and chatting, but they didn''t see the three boys.


    Seeing Simon come in, Anita greets him, puts the little guy in her arms into Simon''s hands, and takes the initiative to leave.


    Simon carefully held the baby in his arms, looked at it, and recognized that it was the little one. Maria was obviously Michael born to urijana and was still nursing the baby.


    Ben decided Maria''s character before she was allowed to raise her two children. Simon was not surprised. He looked at Maria and asked, "can you feed the two children?"


    The woman nodded slightly reddened: "there is also a nurse. Wulia will often come here. She is very Well, that''s not true. "


    Simon imagined urienna''s eye-catching chest curve, but said, "it''s OK to come and feed the kids often, but when the kids grow up, try to teach them by yourself. Don''t let them get in touch with urienna too much."


    Maria couldn''t help saying, "ulia is really nice."


    "I don''t have time to understand that. I just look at the results."


    The result?


    Maria was stunned before she understood.


    Yeah.


    As a result, her four children have been taught very well by her, while ulyanna''s side just thinks that ulyanna can''t do such things as driving her two children who want to stay in the United States back to Ukraine, at least.


    In this way, men''s choice is right.


    I think Simon''s arm is not comfortable enough. The little guy who had been squinting and dozing soon began to groan, as if there were signs of crying.


    Simon tried to shake the baby to sleep, but he really cried.


    Maria saw that the man was at a loss. While shouting, she wanted to put the little guy in her arms on the sofa next to her. As a result, the other one was not easy to be provoked. She was interrupted while she was sucking. She cried, too. Maria could only hold her again.


    Soon a homely looking maid came in.


    Obviously a Slavic girl, too.


    The maid glanced at Maria and got confirmation. Then she came forward and took the baby from Simon. She sat down next to her and made a slight inspection. After confirming that the baby was not urinating or drowning, she raised her skirt and began to feed the baby.


    Simon waited for the two children to be quiet and ignored. While feeding the baby, he glanced at his maid with a reddish face and said to Maria, "I have to go. I''ll come to see you next time."


    Maria wants to get up. Simon presses her down and she sits quietly saying goodbye to the man.


    Some do not give up, but also gradually used to.


    Fortunately, with so many children around, without a man, she would not feel lonely at all.


    Simon and Maria said goodbye. Instead of leaving Boston, they took Celia with them to uliana''s side and stayed in Boston in the evening.


    The next day was August 11.


    Monday.


    In the new week, the focus of many people''s attention is still the continuous turbulent Asian financial crisis.


    Previously, on August 6, Malaysia was forced to give up the protection of its own fixed exchange rate after the Thai baht, announcing the second great victory of international speculators. After the loss of the Malaysian ringgit, the currencies of other countries, such as Indonesia and the Philippines, began to falter.


    As a result, the stock market and bond market of all countries and regions in Asia are in a state of great sorrow, and the impact on North America and Europe is becoming more and more obvious.However, Simon knows that this is still not the most turbulent moment of the financial storm.


    If history doesn''t change much, the top of the storm should be in October.


    In my memory, the Asian financial crisis in 1997 peaked in October of that year, which also led to the North American stock market triggering the first fuse after the 87 stock market crash.


    The international speculators everywhere fanned the flames and attacked the cities, followed by the European and American authorities, who were awe inspiring and denounced the international speculators for their malicious attacks on Asian currencies. At the same time, the capitals led by the International Monetary Fund also launched rescue actions.


    It''s like an army burning, killing and looting in the front. The medical team in the same camp with the army helps the one who is devastated by the army to save lives and heal the wounded.


    The picture is full of internationalist love and peace.


    In the gale and heavy rain, the westero system also carries on its own layout step by step.


    Returning to New York on Monday, one of Simon''s tasks is related to the recent layout.


    This time, it''s mainly a wafer foundry in Taiwan.


    TSMC.


    At present, the semiconductor industry is still mainly self-produced, and TSMC is far from reaching its peak. In my memory, the NT dollar will fall around October. Coupled with the inevitable deterioration of the Asian economic situation, it is also the best time to enter the westero system.


    TSMC''s shares have been listed in Taiwan and the United States. Although the share price has not reached the lowest point at this stage, it is time to buy gradually.


    In addition, since Nokia, tincobail and other technology enterprises of Westeros system have been arranged to squeeze South Korean oligarchs last time, TSMC will not miss it. However, compared with South Korea, westero system does not have many orders for TSMC. In other words, the current TSMC is far from reaching its peak, neither in terms of scale nor technology.


    The rise of TSMC is also related to the financial crisis.


    The Asian financial crisis in 1997 had a long-term impact on many industries. Many semiconductor companies in Japan, South Korea and even Europe and the United States went bankrupt in this storm. Later, in order to save costs, more and more semiconductor companies began to use OEM mode, which eventually led to the giant TSMC.


    For TSMC, Simon does not pursue absolute control, but it is not a pure investment. His plan is to buy about 30% of the shares and the corresponding voting rights.


    After all, it''s cutting-edge technology. To meddle in is to mess with.


    Simon won''t do that.


    Because semiconductor OEM is also a capital intensive enterprise, the continuous introduction of funds in the development process over the years has made the current shares of TSMC quite scattered. If you get 30% of the shares, you basically have a decisive say.


    No amount is necessary.


    Simon no longer pursues to make more money, but looks more at the transformation of the capital held by the Chinese vistrojan system to control various industries. It is Simon''s desire that he can obtain more voice with the least capital.


    In addition to the financial crisis, it''s also the summer holiday in North America.


    After the unexpected $29.13 million in the first week of large-scale release, the number of screens of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon increased sharply again in the third week of release, from 1863 to 2315. Coupled with the continued popularity of the film, the box office decline of the film from August 8 to August 14 was only 17%, and it received another $24.16 million.


    In three weeks, the $15 million Chinese martial arts movie has grossed $60.83 million in the North American market.


    Even though the Kung Fu craze in recent years has made Hollywood attach great importance to the relevant subjects, a pure Chinese martial arts movie, which completely abandons the Western elements, costs only 15 million US dollars and earns more than 60 million yuan in three weeks. Obviously, it still has the potential to enter the box office Club of 100 million yuan, which still surprises a large audience.


    Not only that, when crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon sold well in North America, but also in Britain, the influence of the six heroes of the pig also expanded.


    With the aura of Cannes Palme d''Or, "the six heroes of the light pig" opened with 503 screens in the UK on August 8, and its own theme accidentally ignited the public opinion of the British media. Similarly, from August 8 to August 14, the first week of painting, this low-cost film with an investment of only 2 million pounds, won 8.16 million pounds at the box office, equivalent to US $12.51 million.


    Although the British film market plays an important role in Europe, it can not be compared with North America.


    In addition, the volume of "the six heroes of the pig" is 8.16 million pounds in the first week, which is also close to a miracle. Even the simultaneous release of "Independence Day" in the UK in July was more than 800 screens at that time, and the box office in the first week was only 8.68 million pounds.


    Now, how can it not be surprising that the box office of a small film with an investment of 2 million pounds is almost the same as that of a blockbuster like independence day?


    As a result, at the end of the summer season in August, when it was obvious that there were not many films that could attract attention, the public began to encounter the joint information bombing of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon and the six heroes of the pig.It is clear that the two films are very small in scale. No matter the box office volume in a single week or the estimated total box office, they are far from being compared with the blockbusters such as tornado and independence day. However, inexplicably, there is a trend. Many people begin to pay attention to the various information of the two films every day.


    A little research, this mentality is actually very easy to understand.


    The west is a society that advocates individual heroism, and the public is happy to see the little people realize their big dreams.


    Whether it''s "tornado" or "Independence Day", it''s inevitable to invest hundreds of millions of dollars, but it''s sad to fail. "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and "six heroes of the light pig", each of which is 15 million US dollars and the other is 2 million pounds, are now creating a box office far beyond their own size. This kind of counter attack of the weak can naturally bring a sense of resonance to most ordinary people.

 Chapter 1154

    Denise entertainment West Coast headquarters on the upper west side, New York.


    It''s August 21.


    Thursday.


    In late August, the summer film season is coming to an end, and the autumn TV Season of 1997 is coming. Simon flew to New York from Los Angeles again on Tuesday. In recent days, he has been participating in the programming of Denise Entertainment''s major TV networks.


    ABC TV network, this year''s heavyweight is still "American Idol.".


    This is the third season of this reality show. According to the feedback of the performance of the second season of the summer tour and the recent promotion of the third season, unless there are other super dark horses in this autumn, it is estimated that the average audience number will still be around 35 million, and "American Idol" can basically continue to lock in the new year''s viewing champion.


    In addition to "American Idol", ABC''s other ace "Seinfeld" is about to enter the eighth season.


    Perhaps later, some people have the impression that the most popular sitcom in the United States in the 1990s is friends, especially the audience of American TV series abroad.


    It''s not true.


    The most popular sitcom in America in the 1990s is "Seinfeld".


    In the seventh season of last year, the average audience of "Seinfeld" reached 33 million, second only to the 37 million of "American Idol" in the second season, and the average audience of "friends" in 1994, the third season last year, was only 24 million.


    Of course, friends has a long way to go, and the ninth season of Song Fei is expected to end next year.


    Danielis entertainment has made efforts to this end before, hoping that Jerry soonfeld, the main creator of "the story of Seinfeld", can achieve the tenth season, which is a complete one. Therefore, on the basis of a single episode of one million dollars, danielis entertainment also gave a stock option as a condition. Unfortunately, the comedian did not agree, but only signed the eighth season and the fourth season when he renewed his contract this year Two contracts in the ninth quarter.


    It''s not about money.


    It''s hard to avoid tiredness if you repeat anything for many years. In addition, because of the popularity of "Seinfeld", the TV man is not short of money at all. Finally, he voluntarily gave up the high reward given by danielis entertainment, hoping to have a rest.


    In addition to the two main hits, who will be a millionaire, which started broadcasting in 1988, continues this year.


    Compared with the booming "American Idol", the ratings of "who will be a millionaire" dropped to an average of 11 million last year. However, because the production cost of this program is very low and the audience rating of tens of millions is still very high, the profit margin is still very large, so it can last for many years.


    On the other hand, after all, it is no longer popular. The schedule of "who will be a millionaire" has been moved to the relatively unpopular Saturday night for TV series, and reduced to a weekly issue.


    In addition to her own ABC platform, several other popular programs, NBC''s friends and CBS''s the story of the emergency room, are still in the golden age.


    Survivor, which was born at the same time as who will be a millionaire, will also continue. The average audience of survivor in the latest season is 13 million, higher than who will be a millionaire. However, after all, it''s someone else''s show, and NBC has reduced its subscription from two quarters a year in the early days to one quarter a year at present.


    In addition to the public TV network, there are other cable TV networks such as USA, ESPN and Fashion TV under danielis entertainment.


    Relying on the accurate positioning of women''s TV network and a series of popular main programs, USA, as the basic cable network, has developed very rapidly in recent years. At present, the number of subscribers has increased from 21 million to 93 million. The main reality TV show "Wife Series" and two TV series "Desperate Housewives" and "sex and the city" have been the North beauty sex group in recent years The focus of hot discussion on body.


    USA''s list has not changed much this year.


    As for reality shows, in addition to the two long-term hits of Beverly''s wife and New York''s wife, the earlier ones of Atlanta''s wife and Miami''s wife were successively cut down due to their general ratings. Last year''s overseas branch line Melbourne''s wife was very popular, and this year''s London''s wife was added.


    Plus a few other reality shows involving cooking or fashion, USA is a big reality show.


    Simon has actually been preparing two other reality shows for USA, the runway show and the national supermodel competition. However, since the wife series can still hold up the audience, it doesn''t need to be taken out too early.


    In terms of TV series, "Desperate Housewives" has come to the sixth season this year. According to Simon''s story line based on memory planning, the eighth season is expected to end. In the previous fifth season, the average audience of this TV series is as high as 15 million, which may not be popular on public TV networks. For basic cable networks, it is already a phenomenal level.


    In addition, "sex and the city" ratings slightly lower, but also in the second quarter of last year reached an average of 9.7 million viewers, is expected to break 10 million this year. Moreover, because of the theme and audience, "sex and the city" is only more topical than "Desperate Housewives". The audience of urban elite female group makes this TV series more popular with advertisers.In terms of ESPN, the agreement was formally implemented this year after reaching an eight-year $9 billion buyout agreement with the NFL last year. Not surprisingly, ESPN will also start its own road to take off and finally achieve the ultimate goal of "ESPN tax" in Simon''s memory.


    The development of Fashion TV has been quite smooth in recent years. This year, there is no big change. Its main goal is to continue overseas expansion and increase global coverage.


    Finally, there are some basic cable stations, such as AE TV network. This is the joint venture media between ABC and Hurst group. After the accident three years ago, Denise entertainment got all the shares.


    However, compared with USA, ESPN or fashion, these TV stations can only be regarded as icing on the cake. Some of them are still at a loss, and Simon does not mean to close them. After all, this is the public opinion gain. Both Denise entertainment itself and other industries in the westero system will use these media platforms more or less.


    At the end of today''s work, Simon just walked out of the conference room side by side with Robert egger. Girl a came up and whispered to Simon: "the divayers happened to be here today to discuss some cooperation details. They learned that the boss is here, and they hope to say hello."


    The divayers, the divayers of Kara divayers.


    A few years ago, Simon ran into Mr. and Mrs. Deway at a Christie''s auction in London. After chatting about their name in memory, he learned that Charles Deway, the man of the family, was a real estate developer and real estate agent, so he hired each other to help him purchase property in London. He didn''t have many opportunities to meet each other these years.


    This time, the divayers are here precisely because of the London wife, which has just been finalized this year.


    Charles Devi''s wife, Pandora Devi, was selected.


    The divayers are also members of the celebrity circle in London, and they have noble blood. Although there is a lot of water in the study, the indirect relationship between the divayers and all kinds of celebrities is also a gimmick for the show London''s wife, which is enough to attract a large number of ordinary audiences.


    By the way, Simon nodded and agreed to go to a rest room on the other floor of the building.


    When the divayers saw Simon appear, they quickly got up.


    Everyone said hello. When they learned that the divayers had come to talk business and would stay in New York for a few days, Simon invited each other to a family party at Jerry Hall''s side in the evening. By the way, they were able to get in touch with each other. The couple agreed with each other happily.


    For the time being.


    Simon went to Greenwich first. It was more than six o''clock in the evening. He came to Jerry Hall''s flat floor apartment. As soon as he entered, Hall''s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Jagger, welcomed him. In addition, there were Niki Hilton of the Hilton family and their little companion, bankin Kardashian.


    Simon watched the girl rush to her enthusiasm. Without waiting for the girl to entangle her, he held her head down and said with a smile, "don''t buy it!"


    "Ha, Dad, I didn''t expect that the richer you are, the more stingy you are." The girl cried sweetly. She took Simon''s big hand off his head and took him by the arm: "besides, I didn''t say I wanted to buy anything. The summer vacation is coming to an end. I just want to go out and play. Dad, can you lend me your Boeing 767?"


    Simon looked at Jerry hall, who was walking up with a smile. "It''s only with your mother''s consent."


    Elizabeth reached for her mother''s arm again and sandwiched herself between the two adults. Her big eyes flickered pitifully: "Mom, you must be OK, right?"


    Jerry hall has no problem: "good."


    Compared with ulyanna, who secretly dislikes her two children, Jerry hall is still a competent mother, but she only fulfils her obligations, and she is not so attentive to the education of her children.


    Elizabeth is only 13 years old this year. Her academic performance is in a mess. Hall helps her arrange training when she says she wants to become a model in the future. However, Mick Jagger, the father of the girl, has a lot of opinions about Hall''s indulgence in her daughter. Unfortunately, it''s just lip service, not to mention no custody.


    Now it''s not the first time that a girl wants to go out to play. Jerry hall knows that Simon will arrange it. She doesn''t need to worry about safety or expenses, of course.


    Simon saw that the two women were like this, so he agreed.


    Don''t forget to nod to Nikki Hilton, who is looking at herself with a pair of bright eyes. Everyone goes to a sofa near the window in the living room to sit down. After a few words, hall gets up again. The waiters here are busy arranging the evening party, and she has to watch it herself, leaving only three girls to accompany Simon.


    [Reading welfare] pay attention to the public.. number [bookfriends base], draw cash / count money every day when reading books!


    when hall gets up, Simon takes pictures of the women''s vacant position, and Nikki Hilton immediately gets up and comes over. Kim Kardashian, who has no sense of existence, admires her.


    Skillfully dealing with various topics."In fact, we want to go to China, Dad. Recently I went to see crouching tiger, hidden dragon with Nicky. It''s really cool, but the bamboo sea in it is more beautiful. We want to see it. Last week we went to apply for a visa. Nicky, Kim, Ivanka In short, about a dozen people, anyway, all need your support


    Simon hugged Nicky''s waist and put the girl on his lap. He said, "what if I don''t sponsor it?"


    Elizabeth gently pushed down Nikki, who was sitting on Simon''s lap. She looked jealous and threatened, "then I''ll have to call you Simon."


    "Forget it, there are so many girls who are willing to call my father," Simon said, looking at Nikki in his arms. "Come on, Nikki, call one."


    Nicky blushed: "I don''t yell."


    But Elizabeth immediately forgot the threat and said with a bad smile, "Nikki, yelling doesn''t delay you. You like Dad, he will like it more."


    Nicky shrunk her neck, opened Elizabeth''s paw in shame, and glanced at Simon''s expression again. In fact, if there is no one else around, she would like to. Now, how can she shout it out.


    Elizabeth didn''t pursue her. Knowing that Simon had agreed just now, she said, "by the way, Dad, I read in the newspaper that the Lord of the rings has started casting recently?"


    Simon nodded and said with a smile, "do you care about that, too?"


    "I''ve read the Lord of the rings, too, and there''s a full set of Thor king in my study," Elizabeth said, looking forward to Simon. "Dad, what do you think of me playing the fairy princess?"


    "Not so much."


    The girl immediately grabbed Simon''s arm and began to shake it again: "ah ah --"


    Simon won''t let go this time: "don''t make trouble. If you are 10 years older, maybe it''s OK. Now you''re too young and you can''t act. With more than 200 million investment, you''re going to make trouble?"


    Elizabeth immediately stare big eyes: "Wow, more than 200 million, like, that out of control Titanic is only 200 million dollars?"


    "This time it''s three movies together," Simon explained, and then casually knocked on the girl''s forehead: "Titanic out of control?"


    Elizabeth covered her head and said with a smile, "everyone says that. If you lose 200 million yuan, Dad, will you feel sad?"


    "No


    Elizabeth stopped and nodded her head: "yes, in recent months, Dad, you have lost hundreds of billions. What''s 200 million?"


    "It''s not like persuading people at all. If you talk so poisonous words again, I can only regret that I don''t support your travel to China. I''ve lost hundreds of billions. I need to be thrifty."


    "Well, Dad, I''m wrong." The girl immediately turned to him and came over. She gave Simon a kiss on his face. She was still a little unwilling: "even if I can''t play the fairy princess, Dad, it''s OK for me to play a guest role as a fairy. I''m 1.7 meters old now, and my height is OK."


    That''s no problem.


    Simon spoke very well and said, "as long as you like, and the time can be arranged, you can play as a fairy maid."


    Elizabeth was not satisfied again: "just a maid?"


    "Yes, because there''s no corner like this. If you don''t, you''ll have to work behind the scenes?"


    "Well, well, the maid is the maid." Elizabeth said, also did not forget Simon leg Nicky: "Dad, Nicky?"


    "Nicky is too short to play anything for the time being."


    Elizabeth immediately gloated: "ha ha."


    Nicky Hillton was also dissatisfied: "I''m one year older than Liz?"


    Elizabeth even more schadenfreude: "who let you not grow."


    Nicky immediately resentful, looking at Simon, see the man does not let go, can only helpless.


    The heredity is not good enough.


    Jerry hall is 183cm tall. She was born as a model. Elizabeth also inherited her mother''s genes. At the age of 13, she was more than 1.7 meters tall. Nicky''s mother, Cathy Hilton, is barely 1.6 meters tall, which is the tallest of Richards'' three sisters. Nicky''s two aunts, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, and Simon''s first experience is that they are all over 1.5 meters tall and delicate.


    So chatting, unknowingly twilight came, until it was completely dark, and gradually began to have guests.

 Chapter 1155

    After entering the apartment building, he was interrogated by the sharp eyed lobby guard. Under the guidance of a special waiter, he and several other guests came to a private elevator. The divai couple with their two daughters waited for the elevator door to close, not only did they not relax, but they even cheered up.


    Don''t forget to greet other guests around.


    They all know each other.


    On the left is also a family of four, the Jenna family in "New York''s beautiful wife". Because of the introduction of Sky TV, Pandora divai is also a loyal audience of the beautiful wife series. She also knows that the couple''s daughter is Kardashian.


    On the right, beautiful and tall, the single girl in the elevator is super model Ella McPherson, who once appeared on the Vermeer show.


    So it seems that the divai family have some nameless origins.


    When she learned that Pandora divai would play in this year''s New London wife, Ella McPherson didn''t care. She also congratulated her, but Chris Jenna''s expression was subtle and not obvious.


    The elevator door opened quickly, and there was another guarded hall in front of us.


    Jenna''s family and Ella MacPherson walk over first, register with the hostess in charge of hospitality, and then enter.


    The divai family stopped for a while. Pandora divai checked her husband''s clothes, then looked at her two daughters Chloe and Bobbi. As she helped her two daughters straighten the collar of her skirt, she said, "be polite when you see Mr. westrow. Remember, it''s not appropriate to ask for autographs like they said in the hotel."


    When the two girls nodded carefully one by one, the family came forward to check their names for the second time.


    After such a survey, they finally entered the house. Instead of being impatient, they all felt a little lucky, even honored.


    Under the guidance of a special waitress, he turned the porch and entered the hall. It was very busy here.


    It''s a family party.


    In addition to groups of adults, there are also some boys and girls shuttling among them. However, it seems that there are more girls.


    After a little searching in the crowd, Pandora divai found a target, pulled her husband, took her two daughters through the crowd, nodded to the people around her and went straight.


    "So, Ella, why are you in New York?"


    "Fashion season is coming soon. Of course, I''m in New York. I''m ready to start working. I''m not as comfortable as Jerry now. I have to earn money to support myself."


    "Oh, I mean, I thought you were in Australia."


    "This is prejudice. Should Australians be in Australia?"


    "OK, my fault."


    Talking to Simon and Jerry hall is Ella McPherson, who walks in front and back.


    The 33 year old supermodel, who is close to Cindy Crawford''s age, is trying her best to keep her career going because she has participated in two previous Weimi shows.


    In contrast, hall is 41 years old. Her appearance is no worse than hers, because with a certain man, she has been on TV and fashion for two years. In addition, there is obviously a super rich man who is supported by her. Ella McPherson, who has not remarried after her first marriage, is enviable.


    This admiration is not without reason.


    At the beginning It seems that it was a long time ago. She and hall accompanied a guy to Hawaii for a ridiculous weekend. It''s a pity that after that time, well, being able to appear twice in the five Weimi shows should also be the love that they met at the beginning, but they can''t compare with hol.


    While chatting like this, he noticed that the new devils were approaching, and Ella McPherson took the initiative to leave temporarily. Hall knew that this was a temporary guest arranged by the man, but he was also very enthusiastic.


    The adults called and introduced them. Pandora pulled two more daughters who were obviously timid when he saw Simon: "Mr. westrow, Ms. hall, these are my two daughters, Chloe and boby. In fact, Carla is also there, that is, Carla, who is a good friend of Nina in England, but she is too young, so we stayed in the hotel."


    Simon greets them one by one. Seeing the little girl''s constraint, Simon says to hall: "take them to meet Liz."


    Jerry hall nodded and left with two little girls.


    When hall three left, Simon said to Charles Deway, "I''m very satisfied with your work in London in recent years. I hope you can continue in the future."


    Charles Deway bowed slightly in awe. "Thank you for your approval, Mr. westrow. I will keep it."


    "Don''t be so polite. You can call me Simon," Simon said, adding, "besides, you used to work in real estate projects, not just brokers?"


    Charles Deway was elated and nodded: "of course."Although that''s true, my family knows about my family''s affairs. In fact, it''s just a small fight. One of the biggest real estate projects operated by Charles Deway a few years ago was the development of a six story office building in the west end of London, and he still cooperates with others. He is more of a manager.


    The main reason is that they don''t have that capital.


    Simon certainly knows the situation of Charles Deway, but he has already bought enough properties in London and can''t buy them all the time. Charles Deway is easy to use, so he gives his partner more jobs and says, "take time to try to find some suitable real estate investment projects, but remember, I don''t have a high trial and error rate here."


    Charles Deway quickly promised again, hesitated a little, or asked: "Wei Simon, how large is this? "


    Simon gave a smile: "you choose it yourself. It''s a test."


    What to test?


    In addition to ability, of course, there is also mind.


    How much ability and how much job.


    If Charles Deway only has the ability to operate a 100 million pound real estate project, but can come up with a 1 billion level large project, Simon will not be stupid enough to let him mess about.


    Charles Deway is not stupid. Of course, he understands it and promises it.


    Simon then looked at Pandora divai: "I learned something about you before the party, about drug addiction, which can be used as a plot line of London''s wife, but I hope you don''t screw it up. This program is very important in the layout of USA, understand?"


    In front of him, the man''s tone was flat, but Pandora divai felt the pressure of not being angry, nodded her head like her husband: "of course, Wei Simon, I won''t let you down


    Pandora divai is addicted to drugs, and it''s one of the most serious drug addicts.


    That''s what Simon knows.


    After all, it''s impossible for him to take care of all the details now. A lot of work is done by the following people.


    The couple came to New York this time to discuss this issue with the head of the television department. After all, this kind of thing is not taboo in the West. Of course, in order to avoid the project being messed up, we also need to be very careful. Finally, we came up with a plan to take Pandora divai''s anti drug addiction as a story branch of the first season of London''s wife, which is also a good gimmick.


    Simon believed that the television department would put more details into the contract. He didn''t say more to Pandora divai. He raised his glass to his mouth and sipped it. Seeing this, divai and his wife knew that this big man had many guests to socialize with, so they left wisely.


    Slightly came to him, the couple looked at each other, eyes with satisfaction.


    After all, to meet Simon westrow at such a social party is the biggest victory tonight. I didn''t expect that there would be any unexpected results.


    How can real estate agents make money from real estate development!


    In addition, I didn''t expect that Pandora divai''s drug addiction would reach Simon so soon. Pandora was invited to the show because her husband worked for Simon. Moreover, because of the popularity of the wife series, they are also very clear about the benefits of participating in this program. Of course, they don''t want to give up. The couple had to hide before, but they were unexpectedly told by USA that this time they thought they would lose the opportunity to participate in the show. After the formal negotiation, it turned around.


    Just now westero mentioned it, and he was startled.


    If a young tycoon cares about this, it''s certainly useless. Fortunately, the other party doesn''t pay much attention to it. It''s just a small warning.


    On Simon''s side, as soon as the divayers left, Jenna''s family came in ahead of time because they knew more people, but they were a little slow. They said hello again. Chris Jenna didn''t want to give her husband much room to talk to Simon. Her expression was obviously flattering: "Simon, I didn''t see Kim. She came here this afternoon. I hope she didn''t give it to you It''s a problem. "


    Trouble is also trouble for hall. What''s more, Kim Kardashian is just Elizabeth''s valet. She is as smart and obedient as her mother. What''s the trouble?


    Simon is just smiling and chatting. Cathy Hilton, a longtime enemy of Chris Jenna in New York''s wife, also brings her husband and two daughters. This kind of addition makes Chris Jenna very dissatisfied, but she has no choice but to think about how to embarrass her in the new season.


    And, later, how to get a chance to be alone with westero.


    I don''t know how someone will be rude to her this time, but somehow I expect the more rude the better.


    When Cindy Crawford shows up with her fiance Rand jeber, the two women who are intrigued can only leave with their husband and children.


    This big goblin stands by the side, is completely runs the human, moreover also does not conceal own runs.


    It''s no match.


    After leaving Simon, Chris Jenna left her husband and daughter and went to Jerry hall, the hostess of the apartment.Jerry hall is talking to Ella McPherson again about skin care: "you don''t know how much work I have to spend every week. Of course, it''s better than you. And, you know, Simon likes to be fair, which is even harder."


    This seems to be unintentionally with a comparative tone, so that Chris Jenna immediately recognized the subtle relationship between the two women.


    The three women went to the sofa by the window and sat down. They continued to talk about maintenance.


    In fact, no matter Ella McPherson or Chris Jenna, they can only envy Hall''s state. Hall already has the most outstanding woman foundation. At this time, it seems that people in her early 30s believe in Hall''s state. In addition to self-discipline and diligent maintenance, there is another reason.


    Money.


    It''s all money.


    Because of her good private relationship, Ella McPherson was taken by hall to a private women''s club in the upper east city last year, which is completely closed to the public. Apart from other things, the ordinary rich can''t afford to transport fresh hot spring water from Europe by private plane every week for bathing.


    Although Jerry hall is now thriving in both TV and fashion circles, she can''t afford similar expenses with her income.


    Then it must be someone who spends money.


    Think about each other''s trillion level wealth, these are really just drizzle.


    Chris Jenna can only envy.


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    But Ella McPherson couldn''t help patrolling the crowd for several times, but he was a little confused and didn''t know what to do?


    Or, don''t know what''s wrong with you?


    Is it skin color?


    Of course not.


    Nowadays, more and more women in the circle are no longer popular with sunbathing wheat color, and there are fewer people who are black. So is McPherson herself. She was originally white. When she was a model, she showed off with healthy wheat skin. Now it''s easy to turn white.


    Just as a group of girls ran over, Elizabeth asked her mother for the key to the cloakroom and left with a group of little friends.


    Ella MacPherson looked at a group of girls leaving, and thought with a little self mockery, is it because she has no children?


    It seems that I think too much.


    On the other side, with the key to the cloakroom, Elizabeth left the hall with the Hilton sisters, the Kardashian sisters and the divai sisters she had just met. She walked through a corridor to the cloakroom next to the master bedroom suite on the ground floor.


    This is also the place my mother cares about most on weekdays.


    However, the reason why she was able to get the key was, of course, for the purpose of showing off. Elizabeth understood her mother''s mentality and asked for the key at this time.


    It''s not allowed to enter other times.


    Military area!


    Even if they are all children of rich families, when they enter the cloakroom with an area of more than 100 square meters and look at the clothes, shoes, suitcases and bags row by row, the girls'' eyes are not lit up.


    Elizabeth is also proud, with friends shuttling between a few bags, Balabala to introduce, occasionally open Kim Kardashian can''t help but touch the paws of some bags, until Paris Hilton can''t help but say: "Liz, your mother can''t afford so many bags, Simon must have bought them for her."

 Chapter 1156

    Elizabeth was not guilty at all when she heard Paris say that. Instead, she said, "of course, you can ask your father to buy it for your mother."


    Then he raised his chin.


    Paris Hilton took a look at the other girls around her. She didn''t have a bad look. Some of them were envious and could only be depressed.


    It''s no secret that Elizabeth''s mother is Simon westrow''s lover. With a man''s wealth and power more and more prosperous, it is more and more no one think, such a man more than a few lovers is what problem, no lover is strange.


    Elizabeth was even more proud when she saw that Paris was flat. She came to the wall next to a row of lockers and carefully took out a shiny silver satchel from a cabinet with a code lock: "look at this. It''s a birthday gift from Simon, mother''s birthday last month. Gucci made it to order. The shoulder strap and buckle are made of platinum, and 1001 diamonds are inlaid. It''s worth hundreds of dollars Ten thousand dollars. "


    With that, he put his back on his shoulder and made the girls around look at the little stars.


    Paris could not help but said: "Hermes''s bag is the best, gucci can only be regarded as average."


    This time, without waiting for Elizabeth to speak, Kim Kardashian had already said, "it''s so sour."


    The girls all laughed, which made Paris blush. She wanted to smash it all at once.


    Elizabeth just showed the bag for a little while. She didn''t give the greedy friends around even a chance to touch it. She quickly put it back in the cupboard, and then looked at Paris Hilton: "Paris, Simon has promised to lend us 767 to go to China. But you''ve just talked to me twice, so I''ve decided not to take you with me. "


    Paris suddenly stare big eyes, feel some sour nose, strong support way: "you don''t take me, I can let mom and Dad take me."


    "Then you go," Elizabeth laughed like an evil little witch. "It''s a pity that your family can only take commercial flights to China, and it''s not convenient to play. Simon is different. There are not only private airplanes, but also many properties in China. When we get there, we can go wherever we want. We can eat whatever we want and buy whatever we want. Tut, I''m looking forward to it. "


    Paris wanted to rush over and grab Elizabeth''s face, but she just stamped her foot and rushed out with tears. When she passed a row of shoe racks, she grabbed a pair of high heels and threw them on the ground.


    "Wow, lose something. You don''t want to come to my house again."


    Elizabeth exclaimed angrily, but with a wink, Kim Kardashian immediately went over, picked up the shoes, checked them, and put them back on the shelf, and said to Elizabeth, "it''s all right."


    Elizabeth was satisfied, and swept around, looking like a little queen who was for and against.


    Even though Ivanka, a girl whose family wealth is several levels higher than Elizabeth''s, is two years older than Elizabeth''s, she doesn''t want to compete with her for the position of elder sister. Not only does she want to go to China, but also Elizabeth''s mother''s position is there, Simon westrow''s lover status, and hall is very good at business, It''s really high in gold.


    As for his family, Ivanka knows better.


    Compared with Levison group, which is controlled by the westero system and is becoming larger and larger, my father has been completely isolated from the real estate business. Now he is just a small shareholder who eats dividends. Even if he goes to work as a media, he has to rely on the resource channels of westero system.


    There''s no way.


    Seeing that no one challenges her prestige any more, Elizabeth is very satisfied. She still looks at the divai sisters she just met: "Chloe, boby, if you can get a Chinese visa recently, you can go together."


    Anyway, it''s all my own expense. If you don''t do it, it''s nothing.


    The divai sisters also looked forward to the speech, and then they were worried, as if the Chinese visa was very difficult.


    As she continued to visit her mother''s cloakroom, Elizabeth took her little friend to a family entertainment room where the apartment was closed to the public. She took out all kinds of expensive drinks from the bar and shared them with you secretly. When she found that there was no ice in the fridge, she naturally told Kardashian to go to the hall and get some.


    Kim Kardashian, just go out.


    Kim Kardashian was about to return when she saw her mother, Chris Jenna, turn out from the other side of the corridor and sneak into a room.


    Kim Kardashian was curious.


    Mom It''s not about stealing. If it''s found out, it''s a shame.


    After a little hesitation, she walked over to the door and listened. The sound insulation of the room was very good, and there was no sound at all. So she turned the handle a little, and the door didn''t lock, so she opened a crack. Finally, a voice came out, not big, barely able to hear clearly.


    ¡°¡­¡­ I''m not afraid. He doesn''t even want to be a man. He secretly takes estrogen and looks through some sex change operation brochures. When I don''t know... "It''s the mother''s voice.


    Estrogen, sex change, what''s the situation, isn''t it It''s about her stepfather. Kim Kardashian thinks about it and thinks that her stepfather''s behavior in the past two years is a little strange.


    But he soon made up his mind to continue eavesdropping.


    ¡°¡­¡­ Kelly has been born for three months. She''s a beautiful baby. At the beginning, you told me to give birth to her. You also gave her the name. Do you want to have a look... "


    This is my sister, Kelly Jenna, who was born in May.


    In order to concentrate on TV programs, originally after Kendall, the mother did not plan to have another child. Unexpectedly, she got pregnant again last year.


    There''s an inside story.


    Kim Kardashian was so absorbed in her thoughts that she forgot that she was sticking to the door and leaning forward. Unconsciously, the door was opening more and more. When she realized this, it was too late. A male voice said, "who?"


    The sound So familiar.


    Kim Kardashian pauses, shows her figure and looks inside.


    This is a small living room.


    Of course, it doesn''t matter.


    The key is the two people in the room.


    My mother.


    And Simon westero.


    The man leaned casually on the sofa with a glass of red wine in his hand, but her mother was leaning at the man''s feet, helping Simon westrow take off his shoes.


    What do you do with your shoes?


    Yeah.


    No, that''s not the point.


    The problem is Simon westero, and his mother.


    Kim Kardashian''s mouth opened unconsciously and her eyes widened. She was not a fool. She soon realized that she had found something extraordinary. Then, the mood was slightly brewing. Instead of being angry, angry or ashamed, she thought of Elizabeth like a princess. Instead, she was Joy.


    Yeah.


    And then it came back quickly.


    Now I should take the initiative to quit and pretend I didn''t see anything.


    Kim Kardashian was about to do this when the man signaled to her, "come here, too."


    In the past?


    What did you do in the past?


    There was a little buzz in her mind, but because of a man''s strong identity, Kim Kardashian couldn''t help but move over and glanced at her mother by chance. Chris Jenna just glanced away, but she didn''t mean to resist.


    Elizabeth had not seen Kim Kardashian bring ice for a long time. She had no face. She joked with her friends that she might have gone to the toilet. So she sent her two sisters, Courtney and Kohler, out together. Maybe it was because they were together. This time, they did not disappear mysteriously.


    Secretly tasted many famous wines in the small bar of the entertainment room, then played billiards around the billiards table, or picked all kinds of old-fashioned vinyl records from Hall''s collection on the shelf beside the wall, or danced with the music. Time passed quickly.


    When Paris, who had been angry before, ran to call her sister to leave, she could only see a group of girls with red faces and a bit of staggering. Nicky said that she would not leave tonight. With Elizabeth''s support, Paris was angry again.


    Complain.


    However, although the federal legal drinking age is 21 years old, but in private who will care about these, adults are not satisfied.


    Simon, who seems to have disappeared for a while, reappears.


    The Hilton couple went up to say goodbye to Simon and exchanged greetings. Simon saw that Paris was wronged and asked with a smile, "Paris, what''s the matter? As a guest, if we don''t play well, it''s our fault?"


    Kathy Hilton listened to Simon and said, "it''s nothing, Simon. It''s just children''s trouble."


    When Paris saw Simon, she was blessed. She ignored her mother''s suggestion and immediately became more aggrieved: "we agreed to go to China, just Liz said, "no, I''m not."


    Simon laughed and said, "it''s OK. Count you in. I''ll talk to Liz later."


    "Thank you, Simon," she said


    But Cathy Hilton was a little embarrassed: "I''m going to trouble you again, Simon."


    "Nothing."


    "Well," Kathy Hilton looked at Jerry hall, who was standing next to Simon, "Jerry, if Nicky is not good, you can call me and I''ll have someone pick her up."


    After such a farewell, the Hiltons took their eldest daughter with them.


    As the couple left, the party began to end and more people left.


    Elizabeth returned to the hall with the divai sisters and other small partners who had just gathered her command. Just at the exit of the corridor, she saw Kim Kardashian, who had no drink but was still with a strange blush. She immediately joked: "everyone said that you were taken away by Dorothy. When did you come back?"


    Kim Kardashian subconsciously looks like a little girl, but then she reacts and looks at a man not far away. After a pause, she still doesn''t show any difference. She just says, "Mom, talk to me about something temporarily."Elizabeth didn''t mean to pursue her too much. After all, the little Valet was very dutiful. She just glared at Kardashian, and then called the divai sisters to Simon.


    Talking about two more people going to China.


    Just as they saw a couple of daughters coming out, they also stepped forward to hear Elizabeth say that it would be better for their daughter to get in touch with Simon''s people. However, Charles Deway quickly said, "if you go to China, it should be difficult to get a visa. Even if it''s a travel visa, you may not be able to catch up?"


    The divai sisters suddenly lost again.


    Elizabeth is subconsciously looking at Simon, there is a problem to find dad.


    Simon said casually, "it''s not a problem. I''ll explain it to a later."


    Simon said that. The little girls just take it for granted for Simon, but the adults think of the huge battle when the young tycoon visited China last year. With his good relationship with China, this kind of thing is really just a greeting thing.


    The matter was settled smoothly. Seeing that the divayers also left, Elizabeth took the initiative to keep the divayers for the night. This was a good way for her to win people''s support. Of course, the divayers agreed.


    So until more than 11 o''clock, except for Elizabeth''s little friends, the guests basically left.


    In the dead of night.


    The waitresses are picking up the mess. Elizabeth returns to her room with the girls who have been invited to stay. Simon and Jerry hall sit on the sofa next to the window in the corner of the hall again, leaning together, holding a glass of red wine, and looking out the window at the bright neon lights that still twinkle in Manhattan late at night.


    As for the disappearance of the men''s party, the guests only think that Simon probably doesn''t like to socialize too much and takes the initiative to avoid it. After all, as a man, he just takes it for granted that hall roughly understands what happened.


    I don''t mind.


    Even offered to help cover it up.


    In fact, she is quite adept at this. After all, the original Mick Jagger was no less playful than the men around her. Of course, whether it''s status, status or wealth, the difference is that it''s too far away. Therefore, knowing her current relationship with him, and even her own daughter''s calling for another man''s father, that guy never said anything.


    Talking about some things casually, and seeing the man in a good mood, Jerry hall tentatively said, "Simon, what do you think of my having another child?"


    Simon, who had been looking out of the window, looked back, rubbed the woman''s waist and asked with a smile, "Liz, aren''t the three of them enough?"


    Jerry hall leaned over and looked at the man. "I mean, I want to have a baby for you."


    In fact, we have heard a lot about it.


    Since other women can, Jerry hall thinks he should be OK.


    Simon is shaking his head: "or not, I now hear the child dizzy."


    That''s true.


    A bunch of kids.


    But it''s true that Jerry hall is not Simon''s ideal mother.


    Although there will be six more kids this year, even the accident of urijana will continue to exist after Simon''s approval.


    After all, Jerry hall didn''t know something. He didn''t expect much. When Simon said that, he stopped talking about it.


    Disappointment is inevitable.


    Simon looked at the woman''s expression and said with a smile, "I remember I said that you are all free. If you want to leave one day, just tell me."


    Jerry hall thinks of the luxurious life in recent years and the envy of Ella McPherson at the party tonight. How can he leave? Can he live without it? Mistakenly thought that the man because she put forward the child''s matter intentionally knocks oneself, puts down the goblet in the hand, fawns on the initiative to entangle.

 Chapter 1157

    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    Nicole Kidman and an assistant just got out of the car park in the movie city district, and Linda Vargas met them.


    They hugged each other warmly. Linda and Nicole walked to the No.1 office building side by side and said, "Nicole, I''m surprised that you can promise to play the role of Queen Galadriel. However, in my opinion, you are definitely the most suitable one. "


    "In fact, I think so too, Linda. Frankly, I combed other Hollywood actresses myself and found that there was no more suitable one than me. If I let them play badly, it would be like they played badly on me, so of course I would come by myself."


    "Oh, I can only say that you won''t regret it in the future. You have to believe Simon''s eyes. He spent 10 million dollars to buy the copyright of the Lord of the rings."


    "Of course."


    They said they had entered the office building.


    Waiting for the elevator gap, Nicole asked, "what is Simon doing now?"


    "Coincidentally, about your granddaughter audition."


    Nicole responded immediately: "Princess Arwen?"


    "Yes," Linda and Nicole walked into the elevator together, and then said, "I can see that Simon is very hesitant about Princess Arwen''s actor, and he''s not sure which one to choose best, so he arranged an audition himself today."


    Nicole nodded in a mixed mood.


    What they are discussing at this time is, of course, the selection of roles in the recent trilogy of the Lord of the rings.


    In a word, the reason for the uproar is that Denise Entertainment''s publicity campaign officially started.


    At the end of last year, Peter Jackson completely completed the later stage of the ghost of terror. In fact, the Lord of the rings trilogy has been secretly approved. For more than half a year, Jackson has been working in Australia with his team to write scripts, make scenes, make demo animations, tackle key special effects and so on.


    After all the preliminary work was completed and approved by Simon at the beginning of this month, the casting was officially launched.


    China land fantasy series, which is comparable to journey to the west, has officially started casting, announcing that the film has entered the substantive production stage. Denise entertainment has also launched the first stage of publicity. After all, it is a trilogy series with huge investment. In order to ensure the success of the film to the greatest extent, it is necessary to continuously produce various topics to create momentum for the film before it is officially released.


    And Nicole Kidman.


    In the previous trilogy of the Lord of the rings, male characters such as Gandalf, Frodo and Prince Legolas are basically very successful, except Agent Smith. Even if you are not as handsome as Lee pace, you can''t be too ugly, can you?


    Therefore, in addition to Hugo Vivan, other male characters will basically use the original version.


    As for the two important female roles, Kate Blanchett''s Fairy Queen, galantrel, and liv Taylor''s Princess Arwen, Simon plans to change them all.


    Kate the devil is an actress Simon likes very much, but it''s a pity that she lost in her face.


    Simon has also delineated the new galantrel, Nicole Kidman, from a very early age.


    Compared with Kate, Nicole, who was at the peak of her appearance in the 1990s, was just perfect for this role.


    However, there are some problems this time.


    Nicole has a lot of money now, and the commercial film''s salary is basically $5 million.


    If the trilogy is packaged according to the normal price, even if it is slightly discounted, the film pay will reach the level of tens of millions of dollars, which is obviously beyond the limit of the project.


    After all, there are dozens of famous characters in the Lord of the rings series. Simon''s strategy is to choose all the second and third tier actors, even the new ones.


    Therefore, many important roles, such as Orlando Bloom, who plays the prince of the elves, and Viggo Mortensen, who plays the emperor Aragorn, will not have a fixed film payment in the negotiated agreement. Instead, they will only get a weekly salary like ordinary employees behind the scenes. Bloom, who used to be very popular, will only get $2000 a week in this agreement.


    Such a casting strategy can ensure that the largest proportion of the budget is spent on the production of the film.


    Why is the quality of the former "Lord of the rings" trilogy so high, and the standard of special effects even difficult for many so-called special effects blockbusters twenty years later? There is no big name in the trilogy to participate in the performance and divide up the budget, which is precisely a key reason.


    Simon wanted to give up Nicole at first, but later he let Linda test her.


    I didn''t show up in person. I have a clear attitude. I can do it or not.


    Because Simon only gave us $5 million for the film, trilogy, and 5 million, and there was no sharing clause, this time it was impossible to promise the Oscar supporting actress as a replacement, just as it was in the shooting of "secrets of Los Angeles".


    The average salary of more than $1.6 million is far lower than Nicole''s value. However, if you accept it, Nicole is still the highest paid one in the Lord of the rings trilogy, and of course the coffee seat is also the highest.Nicole obviously hesitated, and didn''t give a formal reply until half a month later.


    I''m willing to play.


    Simon didn''t go deep into the girl''s mental process, just arranged a make-up test today.


    When they come to a floor specially set up for the Lord of the rings project, Nicole and Linda don''t go directly to the dressing room. Instead, they come to an audition room and enter quietly. They are auditioning here.


    Two women stood quietly behind several staff members, looking at a pair of men and women in ancient costume performing in the venue.


    Obviously, the black haired girl who plays Princess Arwen is affectionate and comforting: "your destiny is different from his."


    "But my body is flowing with the same blood as him," the man said. He turned slowly with his back to Arwen''s body and looked at her: "we have the same weakness."


    Princess Arwen stepped forward, and in her consolation, she showed a kind of predictive tone: "when that day comes, you will face the same evil, but you will overcome it."


    At this point, Arwen changed another language, and continued to whisper something like a prophecy.


    Nicole looks at Linda suspiciously.


    "This is the Elvish language specially designed by the crew, and you will learn it next. Besides, Princess Arwen is trying to cheer up Aragorn, who has been exiled. "After explaining this, Linda said," what do you think of them? "


    Nicole whispered, "baby fat, it''s obvious."


    Linda also smiles and looks at the girl named Charlize Theron. Although the information shows that she is 22 years old, it is true that the obvious baby fat has a great influence on her temperament. Princess Arwen''s temperament is very important in her casting. In addition, with Linda''s years of casting experience, this girl is not suitable for black hair, it will be a little cool.


    Princess Arwen is a half elf with black hair.


    The characteristics of the elves should be noble, elegant, intimate and dare not blaspheme.


    Let''s not talk about the baby fat that can be eliminated by some means in the future. Previously, Charlize Theron, who had seen the golden hair, had a first impression that he was in line with the temperament of an elf. However, today, with his black hair dyed and his make-up audition, he felt somewhat uncoordinated.


    At the end of the play, Simon asked Charlize Theron to perform a part by himself. More than ten minutes had passed before he knew it. Finally, Simon and Peter Jackson, sitting in the middle of a row of long tables, didn''t comment on anything. They just let them have a rest and murmur together.


    Linda Vargas waited a little while, taking advantage of the gap between the two conversations to bring Nicole forward. Simon then found out that Nicole came, said hello, and asked: "how do you feel about La secret?"


    Nicole said, "it''s not bad. It''s a complicated character."


    Simon was just being polite. He was too busy to talk to Nicole. He said simply, "go and try your make-up. Peter and I will see the effect later."


    Nicole is a real big name now. She has a big temper on the set, but she doesn''t dare to show it in front of men. She obediently leaves the audition room and goes to the next room to make up.


    Here Simon goes on.


    After Charlize Theron, there are two other candidates, Trish Goff and Jennifer Connery.


    In addition to the final three, a long list of actresses, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Mia Sara, UMA Thurman, tried to fight for the role. These were the last three.


    The next two auditions each lasted more than half an hour.


    Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.


    Charlize Theron''s temperament and acting are the best. Unfortunately, apart from baby fat, the actress has some black hair.


    As a model, qusi Gough has great appearance and temperament, and her black hair matches well. The problem is that she doesn''t call at all when she stands with Viggo Mortensen, plus a baby face, it even gives people a father daughter feeling.


    Jennifer Connery was born with dark hair and was the first to be ruled out after the audition.


    It''s so beautiful. It''s so beautiful that people can play.


    Of course, Charlize Theron and Trish Goff are both very beautiful, but if they are still in the 80 division, Jennifer Connery is the one who has passed 90.


    I can''t help it. Sometimes it''s wrong to be too beautiful.


    Hollywood actresses want to have a big fire. One of the hidden rules about appearance is that the basic score of facial value is between 70 and 80. This is called "entering, attacking and retreating, defending". It''s easy to retreat to 70 or even 60 when you dress up as ugly, and you can go up to 80 or even 90 when you dress up carefully.


    The most important thing is that the basic appearance should be approachable and not let people play.


    Typical ones are Sandra Bullock, Kate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Julian Moore and even the youngest actress ever, Jennifer Lawrence. As for Charlize Theron, who scored more than 80, in order to appear, he even had to disfigure himself in the devil''s head, and many subsequent characters also needed to be ugly, such as friosa in Mad Max: the road to fury.All in all, it''s very difficult for people outside the 70-80 range to get out.


    But then again, Queen galantrel and Princess Arwen in the trilogy of the Lord of the rings are just a few stars who can achieve 80 points or even 90 points after putting on makeup. So is Jennifer Connery. In the final analysis, the reason why she is so beautiful that she does not have enough acting skills.


    Finally, Simon and Jackson are arguing between Charlize and Tracy.


    Simon is slightly inclined to Tracy Goff, the girl he has trained in recent years. From this man from the earth to the game of the brave, which was sold at the end of last year, not only his career has been steadily improving, but also his acting skills have been improving.


    What''s more, it has to be said that the elf image in Simon''s heart is actually like that of Trish Goff.


    Super model body, small features, fair skin.


    To be more precise, many Slavic girls raised by Simon in Ukraine are the standard elf templates in Simon''s aesthetics.


    Therefore, in addition to the fairy maids promised to Elizabeth a few days ago, Simon also made up his mind in private to select a group of Slavic girls from elite and Ukraine to play as elves and form a Chinese supermodel group.


    This is a digression.


    In the end, Simon and Jackson chose Charlize Theron as their second choice after they listed the conditions of Charlize and Travis.


    It''s mainly because Trish Goff and Viggo Mortensen don''t really call.


    If the role of Princess Arwen is as detached as Queen Galadriel, Simon will definitely choose Tracy Goff. But, after all, it''s a play or a love play that runs through the trilogy, so he can only choose Charlize, who has the right chemical reaction with Mortensen during the audition.


    Since it is so decided, the matter will be announced on the spot.


    Charlize Theron got confirmation from Simon. He couldn''t help covering his mouth and almost squatted on the floor crying on the spot.


    From 1994, when he almost appeared in Paul van Hoven''s restrictive "show girls" to now, Charlize has spent more than three years in various small roles. Most of the time, he doubts whether his brief meeting with a big man is a dream, or he may have forgotten himself completely.


    Today is finally a good time.


    After all, even if she was born in South Africa, Charlize knows the super high popularity of the Lord of the rings series in the West. Moreover, Simon westero, who has never failed since her debut, personally plays in such a blockbuster series. No matter whether the project is successful or not, her reputation will rise a lot, and therefore she will get more opportunities in the future.


    Nicole, who has already put on her make-up and put on her costume, also feels a lot about this situation.


    The reason why we are willing to take over the role at a low price this time is also due to our experience in recent years. Although a man is not demanding, Nicole has to admit that the opportunity released from his hand can make a humble Hollywood star make a big splash.


    Not to mention the Lord of the rings series.


    Even if the film pay is very low, Nicole will finally take over. In addition to the opportunity given by someone, she is also more and more aware that many rules in Hollywood are changing rapidly. A big star wants to get the sky high $14 million in film pay just like Marlon Brando in Superman in 1978 with only 10 minutes of supporting role Bonus red is no longer possible.


    At least, it''s not going to happen to Denise entertainment.


    Then we have to face the reality.


    The reality is that a young man is basically the rule of Hollywood.


    Let the staff take the emotional out of control Charlize to rest. Simon and Jackson turn their attention to Nicole.


    Nicole is also a beauty with a basic score of more than 80. At this time, she stands in front of everyone after putting on her make-up. She is queen Galadriel with a score of more than 90. She doesn''t even need to audition. The two big men make the same decision without any objection.


    The queen and the princess have decided that in the last days of August, Simon and Jackson are busy with other affairs, not only casting, but also two years of publicity planning and detailed planning of the shooting process until the first film is released.


    And the budget.


    The budget for the trilogy was finally set at $270 million, with an average of 90 million for each, which is the same as it used to be.


    Simon didn''t give him 300 million yuan directly, which is also a space for Jackson to overspend. After all, he gave him 300 million yuan in the first place, which inevitably made the crew lavish. This is not what Simon wants to see.


    And then there''s the location.


    Compared with New Zealand, the new "Lord of the rings" trilogy will be completely produced in Australia. After all, the scenery in New Zealand is the same as that in Australia, even more magnificent and beautiful. What''s more, Denise entertainment also has a full set of film and television industry chain in Australia.


    Not only that, but also the drawback factor.


    After more than half a year''s negotiation, after danielis entertainment gave a marketing plan for China, of course, it was also driven by the influence of westero system in Australia. After danielis entertainment promised that all the trilogy including shooting and post production would be made in Australia, the Australian government finally approved a tax rebate of up to US $50 million.This means that, without overspending, with a budget of $270 million, Denise entertainment only needs to spend $220 million, and the Australian government will pay for the rest. It''s only a little more than a movie Titanic made in a pit. Not surprisingly, danelis entertainment can get a classic trilogy series of China and Turkey.

 Chapter 1158

    In the black Mercedes Benz, he felt the car decelerating. Only when he looked up from a speech that had been turned many times, did he find that he had arrived at the radio and television yamen near Fuxingmen in Beijing.


    The driver communicated with the guard, Mercedes Benz came in, and soon stopped in the parking lot.


    Zhang Guoshi put the speech in his bag. The driver who Jinshu provided for him had already helped him open the door and got out of the car. Just after a polite word with the driver, someone had already welcomed him here.


    "Director Zhang, it''s hard to call you back from Gansu so far."


    Zhang Guoshi recognized that this was the Secretary of the Yamen leader. He had met him before and shook hands with him with a smile: "yes, I should come back to do something."


    After a polite exchange, Mr. Zhang followed the great Secretary into an office building.


    Today is September 3rd, Wednesday.


    In recent days, in addition to the already numb financial turmoil in Southeast Asia, crouching tiger, hidden dragon''s box office in North America has topped 100 million.


    To be more precise, it was released on the previous weekend of August 29 to August 31, which was not the result of Simon''s interference. For Li Youhu, except for crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which was originally arranged, it was all put in captivity afterwards. It was not like Zhang Guozhang''s suggestion that internationalzhang should not play TV dramas.


    Unless you pursue the style of an international star and hold yourself up, it is only for the sake of your career. In the environment of China''s film and television industry in the next 10 to 20 years, multi-faceted development is the king. Just like the international rules, the style may be very high, but fan xiaopang will never make much money.


    What''s more, at the end of the day, it''s not about making TV plays honestly.


    After talking about the separation, there was still some time in the afternoon when Mr. Zhang drove to the Jinshu headquarters in the south of Beijing Normal University near Xinjiekou.


    Chen Qing is here.


    After arriving, Chen Qing, Wu Shanlin and two other middle-aged women finish a meeting and come to greet Mr. Zhang.


    From the beginning of the year''s "have a good talk" to the summer''s "super girl" and "Kangxi Weifu private visit", Jinshu is now in the limelight. However, Zhang Guoshi has also heard some gossip, such as being reported. He is not worried about it. There are so many such things in the circle that nothing can happen except water and land. With the background of brocade books, nothing can happen.


    After greeting, Chen Qing introduced the two middle-aged women to Zhang Guoshi and changed their business cards.


    The two women, both surnamed Li, set up a TV production company called RongXinDa. This time, they came to talk about injecting capital into the company.


    Zhang Guoshi didn''t ask for more details. After a moment of greeting, the two women left. Zhang Guoshi talked with Chen Qing and Wu Shanlin about today''s seminar and the shooting progress of the film in Gansu.


    Until after work.


    I have an appointment in the evening and dinner.


    An official from Sichuan took advantage of the opportunity to hold a meeting in Beijing to treat on behalf of the provincial government to Wu Shanlin and other senior officials of Jinshu. As it happened, Zhang Guoshi also attended the meeting.


    In fact, it''s about crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    In North America, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" was released, which triggered a wave of film watching. It happened to be the summer vacation. During this period, North American tourists who came to China to visit a series of beautiful scenes in the film increased significantly. According to a recent report in an official newspaper, the growth rate of North American tourists in this summer is conservatively estimated to have at least doubled compared with previous years.


    As an important scenic spot of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, the bamboo sea in southern Sichuan is also well-known internationally this time. Apart from its reputation, it also has real interests.


    A large number of overseas tourists are attracted by foreign exchange.


    Compared with the general public, interested people can naturally find out the connection between Jinshu and crouching tiger, hidden dragon. The official in Sichuan hopes to cooperate with Jinshu again to promote many scenic spots in Sichuan Province. Of course, it''s impossible for brocade books to promise anything immediately, but if they have the opportunity to have a good relationship with the local government, they won''t miss it.


    Chen Qing has never let go of this opportunity of networking, and also attended.


    The dinner lasted until late at night. Instead of returning to Maoer Hutong, Chen Qing rushed to a mansion on beichizi street at the foot of the Forbidden City. Today, a large group of goblins came to the capital after swimming across the West Lake from Hangzhou. Her boss asked her to take care of them and always showed her face.


    It''s impossible to be too attentive.


    Anyway, some people are interested in it. After all, it''s a private Boeing 767 for someone who has been registered. It''s also a group of VIP guests.


    However, from these girls, it is not difficult to find the power of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    No wonder some people in China will pay so much attention to it in the near future.


    Zhang Guoshi will fly back to Gansu tomorrow to continue shooting hero. But about this project, it''s still because of the success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. Recently, a lot of people are asking about it. China film even helped to apply for a subsidy. Compared with the budget of hero, it''s not much, only 5 million yuan, but it shows that the project is very popular.


    Next, if hero can succeed again, the scenic spots involved in the film, such as Populus euphratica forest in Ejina, Yulong River in Guilin and arrow bamboo sea in Jiuzhaigou, will surely become popular destinations for overseas tourists.One moment, Chen Qing wants to organize a "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and "hero" travel line and so on.


    Just thinking, of course.


    Little money.


    There''s too much involved. There''s no need to worry about it.


    Arrived at Elizabeth Jagger and a group of girls'' residence, concerned about some, leave, the time has passed 11 o''clock in the night.


    Instead of returning to Maoer Hutong, he turned to another courtyard on the South Bank of Houhai.


    This is also a group of girls who have just moved in recently.


    Not much.


    All kinds of channels have been carefully selected, and only nine have been collected.


    They are all pretty girls, but this is not the most important. The key is one word, big.


    This is the request of my boss last time.


    Chen Qing drew from the contestants'' materials of super girl, and none of them met the requirements. So she used other channels to search for them, and found nine. She didn''t know what the boss''s standard was. However, according to the boss''s big hand size, she couldn''t catch one.


    I''ve just been raised here recently, and I''m going to make a good adjustment and send it to the boss.


    The list information has also been sent to North America in advance, and he also called his boss to ask for credit. As a result, someone said strangely that there was no surname Liu.


    I don''t know why.


    Maybe it''s a joke I didn''t get, but my boss is obviously very satisfied.


    Chen Qing plans to stay here tonight.


    Pick two girls to accompany yourself, secretly for private use, is also training.

 Chapter 1159

    Didi''s alarm rings, and the three girls in the big bed wake up together.


    Chen Qing, who was lying in the center, felt and kneaded for a while. Then she sat up with a smile and pressed the little girl on her left side who wanted to follow her up: "little bean, you can sleep a little longer."


    The little girl with a lovely round face did not lie down and sat up together.


    Think of last night, the full name of the girl named Sui green beans face slightly red, or cleverly say hello to Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing agrees. She simply puts on a nightgown, gets out of bed and goes to the bathroom. Seeing that Sui qingdou is still in a daze.


    It''s never easy to get up. Is it so simple to put sister Chen here?


    The door opened.


    Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi come in with their clothes in hand. They ignore the two girls who are at a loss in bed. They just pick up the clothes they took off last night. After Chen Qing has finished washing, they start to help their girls change into new clothes from the inside to the outside.


    Sui qingdou, who has just quietly found his clothes and put them on, greets him again, gets out of bed and walks to the bathroom.


    Another girl finally got up, her slightly disheveled black hair wrapped in a pretty face with red melon seeds. When she saw Chen Qing looking at herself, she subconsciously pulled up her fierce voice and said, "good morning, sister Chen."


    Standing beside the bed, Chen Qinggang just put on a black sports suit. Seeing this, she sat on the bed at will and let the Jiangshan dance sisters help her put on sports shoes. While reaching out, she pinched the girl''s face: "good morning, little button."


    The girl seemed to shrink her neck in embarrassment and corrected in a low voice: "sister Chen, it''s Kou Yu, not the button."


    "Oh, sister Chen, when she was a child, her family was too poor to read, and she didn''t know much. You should teach her more in the future."


    Kou Yu symbolically blocked Chen Qing''s sliding claws: "ha ha, sister Chen, you must be joking with me."


    "It''s true everywhere."


    Jiangshan dance sisters help Chen Qing put on her shoes, quietly stand up to one side, endure the impulse of rolling eyes, listen to their own girl cheat little girl.


    Yeah.


    I''m really poor. If I can''t afford to read, I can only learn English. I''m better than foreigners.


    Kou Yu, who is only 19 years old this year, certainly doesn''t know the details of sister Chen. He really thinks that he has his own space to play. He thinks secretly and says, "sister Chen, why do you get up so early? It''s only six o''clock?"


    "If you don''t get up early and work hard, how can you support you?" Chen Qing said with a big gray wolf smile. "You and xiaodouer will be my people in the future. If you want to sleep, you can sleep for a while. You don''t have to get up so early, just keep yourself beautiful."


    Kou Yu heard Chen Qing say so, his head was a little dizzy, subconsciously nodded slightly.


    Even though it took less than a week to arrive in the capital, Kou Yu, whose outlook on life was greatly impacted in just a few days, and even most of the girls in the house, were basically aware of what they might face.


    Last night, it turned out that sister Chen, who had met several times these days, came here to refresh Kou Yu''s and Sui qingdou''s outlook on life. It turns out that women and women can do the same. However, in any case, this good-natured sister Chen is better than a stranger man.


    So it''s easy for the two girls to accept.


    Chen Qing continues to tease Kou Yu and leaves the bedroom soon.


    When she is away from her boss, Chen Qing''s life is similar to her boss''s. she gets up on time at six o''clock, gets dressed and washes, then does morning exercises and starts breakfast at seven o''clock.


    It''s the same today.


    After taking exercise in the gymnasium of this mansion, Sui qingdou and Kou Yu come to the restaurant in neat clothes.


    In China, the Mid Autumn Festival is just around the corner. As the heat dissipates and the weather turns cooler, it''s a good time for girls to dress at will.


    Sui qingdou, who is only 156 cm tall, is wearing a loose camel bottomed shirt, tight washed jeans and two clothes, chanel and CK, which she bought after she came to Beijing. When she checked out after shopping in Wangfujing that day, looking at a series of price figures behind a pile of clothes and shoes of her own, this little girl from a remote farming family in Guangxi is very happy I almost fainted, but I didn''t think it was enough to sell myself.


    If all the clothes she brought to the capital were not thrown away, she would not be willing to wear them.


    Kou Yu is a bold black Versace dress. She is only a little taller than Sui qingdou. She is 161cm tall, but she has a good figure ratio. Wearing this dress, her slender legs like chopsticks will show.


    Of course, no matter what clothes they wear, the most obvious thing about the two girls is that they are aggressive.


    How fierce.


    The nine girls in this house, ABCD, needless to say, can''t even enter e or F.


    It''s all started with G.


    Unlike Europe and America, this is rare in China.


    Chen Qing motioned for the two girls to sit down, but she could not help feeling again that it was too fierce, which made the two girls feel embarrassed whether they were real or not.Because of this figure, from small to large, they have experienced all kinds of troubles.


    Now I don''t know whether it''s hard work or not?


    Breakfast, Chen Qing began to eat speechless, the two girls also cleverly silent meal.


    However, it was just a moment of silence, and voices came from outside the restaurant.


    Chen Qing motioned to the Jiangshan dance beside her, and then the other two girls were led in from the outside.


    Compared with Sui qingdou and Kou Yu, who are both Petite types, the two girls in front of them are very tall besides the same aggressive.


    Lin Tuo, the girl with a melon face and a cool temperament, is the tallest of the nine girls. She is 179 cm high naked. At this time, she only wears a pair of high heels and easily passes 1.8 meters.


    Another girl named xiapanxi is 175 cm tall. She is also beautiful with a dignified face and a black hair shawl. She is very suitable to be a TV anchor, but her momentum is much worse than that of the girl next to her, and her steps instinctively fall behind Lin Tuo.


    Chen Qing and the other two girls came near, put down the spoon and looked at their expressions. Instead of letting them sit down together, they asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Sui qingdou and Kou yu feel some change in Chen Qing''s tone and naturally stop to eat.


    Xia Panxi see Chen Qing look over, eyes Dodge, turned to see the eye next to Lin Cho.


    Lin Tuo also had a slight pause, but he soon looked at Chen Qing and said, "Chen Sister Chen, I don''t think you''re looking for us to shoot ads? "


    Chen Qing nodded with a smile: "of course."


    Two women smell speech is a Leng, even Sui green beans and kou to also have some accident.


    Even if


    But that''s it?


    Of course, these girls in the mansion can''t emerge out of thin air. After Chen Qing tried to choose from the contestants of super girl, she used elite China branch and westero system to invest in the name of an underwear brand and published an advertisement all over the country.


    The conditions are the girls in front of us.


    After all, 1.2 billion people, the base is here.


    Because of the price of signing elite and getting the endorsement fee worth 500000 RMB after being selected, and even considering the details of sending personal data, we can use pay as you go express delivery. In a short time, we received a large number of resumes. In addition, Chen Qing used hundreds of people from all walks of life to screen, and soon found a group of girls who initially met the conditions.


    Then the team went all over the country face-to-face contact, interview, physical examination, signing, and finally came to Beijing.


    According to the agreement, each of the nine girls has already received a deposit of 10000 yuan, and they will have to go through three months of training in food and shelter.


    It''s not that no one doubts that this is a scam. The girls are all between the ages of 18 and 22. When they just come here, they all bring their families with them. They also take the initiative to subsidize the two sets of round-trip air tickets that they can take with their parents. For the girls and their families who have never been on a plane in their whole lives, it''s just this handwriting, and some doubts are too much less.


    Then he settled down here and got 10000 yuan deposit in advance, so there was no doubt.


    Training is training.


    Anyway, this mansion is also here. If you can run away, the monk can''t run away from the temple.


    However, when the parents left, the girls found that the so-called training that followed Well, it''s not too harsh or anything, but it''s like being in heaven.


    Just a few days ago, a group of girls were puzzled by the large amount of money that each of them had bought.


    Is that how the money is spent?


    Then, these days, not only the daily life is taken care of meticulously, but the so-called training is only two hours from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. every day. Then, at noon, they are taken to all kinds of luxury restaurants in the capital that they have never heard of.


    It''s about learning dining etiquette.


    Just shoot an advertisement, do you still need to learn the dining etiquette? What''s more, when they really have a meal, it seems that no one calls them etiquette. Instead, they spend tens of thousands of dollars on each meal, which makes them a little nervous.


    Is that how the money is spent?


    So, just a few days later, a group of girls can''t help but have a similar idea in their heart: so much money, it''s not enough to sell them.


    And the advertisement.


    500000 endorsement fee?


    Nine girls have spent millions in just a few days.


    Millions.


    It''s not enough to sell.


    Finally, when Chen Qing appeared last night, Sui qingdou and Kou Yu naturally accepted their fate. Early this morning, Lin Tuo, the most outstanding and powerful of the nine girls, finally decided to ask this elder sister Chen.


    However, to make this decision, Lin can''t help but pull on xiapanxi as a roommate.


    Xiapanxi doesn''t want to come.


    She''s going to admit it, too.


    It''s a pity that Lin Tuo can''t really sell yunyun after he says something. In the end, he''s still pulled over to strengthen his courage.Lin Tuo''s initial plan in his mind was that if under her own questioning, sister Chen would not tell them the truth, and she would leave in time.


    However


    Now.


    This elder sister Chen admitted it without any sophistry.


    Not for advertising.


    So How can I get it now?


    In the dining room.


    In the atmosphere of silence, Sui qingdou and Kou Yu are more relaxed. Anyway, they are sister Chen''s people now. It''s xiapanxi, who comes with Lin Xuan. Even though he doesn''t show anything on his face, he is inexplicably complaining that his roommate next to him has uncovered the cloth curtain.


    No matter how the future, such a life, no matter what the cost, she actually wants to continue.


    Chen Qing waited for a moment. Seeing that Lin Xuan was speechless for a moment, she took the initiative to continue: "sit down and have breakfast together. In addition, it''s OK to tell you now that you will have a man in the future. In fact, I am also his woman. Don''t worry, it''s not the old man of seventy or eighty. On the contrary, it''s the same age as me and very handsome. If you can''t accept it, you can leave after breakfast. Of course, everything you''ve gained recently will stay. If you don''t plan to leave, believe me, you will have a wonderful life compared with a mediocre life. "


    With that, Chen Qing picked up the spoon again and began to eat the beauty porridge in front of her.


    Sui qingdou and Kou Yu both picked up the tableware again.


    Chen Qing''s openness, even if the fact is slightly discounted, seems to the two girls to be much higher than some of the bottom line they expected.


    When the Jiangshan dance sisters see Chen Qing finish, Lin Tuo and Xia Panxi don''t turn around immediately. They walk forward tacitly and open a chair beside the dining table.


    Xia Panxi didn''t hesitate. As Chen Qinggang said, it was also far beyond her expectation, so she quickly came forward and sat down.


    But Lin Xuan still stood still.


    Chen Qing looked up at her again and said again with a patient smile: "Lin Chou, Wu Chou, Wu Zetian, I don''t know who gave you such a big name. I guess this elder must have high hopes for you. However, your working family background in a small city is doomed to be far away. Just like you graduated from university this year and went back to your small town to be a civil servant. You resigned just one month because of something. Next, you went to Changsha to make a break. You hope that with your own ability, others can only see your chest. If you don''t meet me, the best outcome of your life is to find someone with a good family background to marry off. The person who marries you will definitely not be your top student diploma from Central South University. "


    Lin Tuo recalled that she was forced to resign a few months ago because she didn''t want to give in. Her eyes were red and she couldn''t help saying, "aren''t you the same?"


    "Of course, and it''s lucky for you, because if you''re just ordinary and beautiful," Chen Qing said, and motioned to her sister Jiangshan Dance: "look at them. If you don''t have this pair on your chest, you can''t get to me at all. The most important thing for the boss is beautiful women. In contrast, with the same effort, you can get a platform that you can''t imagine. It''s not impossible to have a ceiling. Even if one day you surpass me and the sun and moon are in the sky. "


    Lin Chou gently bit his lip and shook his head: "I don''t believe it."


    Chen Qingchao motioned to the opposite side: "sit down and have dinner first. Today you will be with me. Let you see what I do. As long as you like, you will be the same in the future."


    Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment at last, but he still came forward and sat down at the table.


    Sui qingdou and Kou Yu don''t feel much, but Xia Panxi doesn''t know why. Is this Can cry child have milk to eat? If I hesitated just now, I would be taken by sister Chen to see the world, right?


    "No, you haven''t finished junior high school. You don''t have anything except your chest. If you dare to hold a shelf, I will drive you out."


    Suddenly a voice came from my ear, like a devil who can read the mind.


    Xia Panxi, who was startled, looked up and found that Chen Qinggang had just taken his eyes back from him. Only then did he realize that he had stayed motionless for a long time, and did not dare to refute. He honestly lowered his head to eat the breakfast that Jiang Yuanchi had given him.


    The two little girls around Chen Qing pretended not to hear.


    But eating the breakfast in front of her, Lin Xuan, who was still a little tangled in his heart, was in a much better mood when he heard Chen Qing''s rude words, and even bent his mouth.

 Chapter 1160

    On the North Bank of Houhai, it is in the courtyard of the human society near Guanghua temple.


    Nine o''clock in the morning.


    Not long after Chen Qing and Lin Chou arrived in advance, a middle-aged man in his 40s with a stubble on his face arrived on time.


    "Mr. Wang, I''m glad we meet again," Chen Qing said. They shook hands and introduced him. "This is Lin Tuo, Xiao Lin. this is Mr. Wang of Vanke. You should know about Vanke, right?"


    Lin Xuan looks like Chen Qing and looks like an old farmer. In fact, she is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the first generation in China. Of course, she knows. Because she studies accounting in Central South University, she will inevitably contact with a lot of business information. In China''s current business circle, she can''t get around at all.


    Mr. Wang slightly raised his head and gently shook hands with the girl in front of him. Even though he was used to the wind and waves, he still felt some pressure. The girl is so tall, so Big. Maybe only the person behind the scenes of this club can enjoy it. Thinking of this, Mr. Wang''s tone was more moderate: "it''s a special name, Miss Lin. if I guess right, Lin should be Lin Xiangru''s Lin, but I don''t know what the name is?"


    After all, Lin Tuo, who had just walked out of the ivory tower, just felt that the king was always very kind. When he saw the other person asking, he politely replied, "the one with the sun and the moon in the sky."


    "Oh, Wu Zetian, this name..." Mr. Wang said here, without any trace of a slight pause, for a word: "true personality."


    I didn''t use the word "big" for fear of being misunderstood by the girl in front of me.


    But it''s really big.


    Lin Tuo wore a loose light blue shirt inside and a black suit outside. His intention was to cover up his own capital, but it was like two small watermelons hiding on his chest. On the contrary, it was even more provocative.


    Chen Qing smiles, listens to the two people''s greetings, and makes a gesture of please.


    The three of them went through the corridor and came to the innermost courtyard of Sijin mansion. After entering the door, Lin Chou stopped outside. Only Chen Qing and President Wang came to a simple and elegant teahouse. Next to the window, Chen Qing and President Wang took off their shoes and sat down cross legged. An ancient maid in Hanfu respectfully presented some dishes of tea and fruit snacks.


    Chen Qing looked at Mr. Wang with a smile and said, "autumn is a good time to drink tea and keep healthy. Oolong and Pu''er are the best. Mr. Wang, here is the 20-year Pu''er of Dexin Hong Kong. Do you want to try it?"


    General manager Wang saw that Lin Xuan didn''t come into the teahouse with him and sat down. He was somewhat disappointed that he couldn''t enjoy himself. Hearing this, he took back his mind and nodded: "good."


    Chen qingphen asked a few words.


    Another maid in the same costume came forward quickly and knelt down with a tea set. At the same time, another maid appeared in the inside of the tea room across the curtain. She sat down next to an Guqin. After a few Qingyue tunes, she began to produce a series of gentle tunes.


    In the leisurely sound of the maid cooking tea, they sat opposite each other and did not rush to get down to business. Chen Qing first took out a delicate mahogany box and handed it to him with both hands, saying: "Mr. Wang, this is the membership card of the world society, which is personally ordered by the boss. The boss appreciates your business philosophy very much, so no matter whether this cooperation can be achieved, I hope you can accept it."


    Mr. Wang accepted it respectfully with some instincts, but he couldn''t help asking, "don''t be so polite to Miss Chen. Besides, Mr. westrow knows me too?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing nodded. "The boss said that Mr. Wang''s speech at a real estate seminar in 1992, about the idea that Vanke would not do more than 25% of the annual return, is in line with the idea of another investor he appreciates. Warren Buffett, Mr. Wang should know?"


    "Of course, Berkshire Hathaway."


    "Mr. Buffett once had a point of view. He said that compound interest is the eighth wonder in the world. In fact, the core idea he expressed coincides with Mr. Wang. In business, stable operation can go further than radical risk-taking. In recent years, many rapidly rising enterprises in our country have suddenly collapsed. The main reason is that they are too radical. "


    "Well, it''s a pity for me to be like a giant," Mr. Wang said, looking at Chen Qing with great interest. "However, as far as I know, Miss Chen contacted the giant some time ago and took over all the debts of this company?"


    Chen Qingdao: "this involves another investment idea of my boss. In China at this stage, choosing the right investors is far more important than choosing the right investment projects. Wang is always one, and so is Mr. Shi, a giant. Moreover, after this failure, the boss believes that Mr. Shi will settle down in the future and make a comeback. "


    Mr. Wang nodded slightly. He was also optimistic about the founder of the giant, but he said: "however, Miss Chen took over the giant''s debt, but did not continue the giant building project, which does not seem to be in line with your optimistic strategy for the development of China''s real estate industry?"


    "These are two things," Chen Qing said with a smile. "The boss just doesn''t like Zhuhai."


    Mr. Wang heard Chen Qing say that, and some strange colors flashed in his eyes.


    Chen Qing''s smile remains unchanged: "therefore, if Mr. Wang believes my boss, Vanke''s next layout in the real estate industry is better to bypass Zhuhai. Anyway, there are many areas that can be invested in China, right?"Mr. Wang was noncommittal, but his words were firmly in mind.


    Next to her, there is a maid cooking tea. Of course, it''s not the right time to talk about sensitive business. Chen Qing sees Mr. Wang bow his head and open the mahogany box with the membership card of the society of the world, and begins to appreciate it. She takes the initiative to change the topic: "the world can''t stay. Zhu Yanci, jinghuaci, Mr. Wang, what do you think of this poem?"


    Mr. Wang also glanced at the maid next to him, remembering the poem on the screen wall when he just entered the door. The ink style membership card in his hand also printed the text, saying: "if I guess correctly, this poem should have been selected by Mr. westrow himself. It is said that he is a Chinese expert?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "that''s right."


    Mr. Wang thought about it and said, "Mr. westero should be a bit pessimistic."


    Chen Qing did not deny it. Instead, she nodded her head slightly again and said, "my boss is still an artist. Artists are always pessimistic. By the way, the boss wrote a Chinese song, which is called human society. Does Mr. Wang want to listen to it?"


    Mr. Wang was really curious and expected: "of course."


    Chen Qingchao''s maid in the inner curtain gave an order.


    A moment later, the sound of the piano accompanied by a light chant sounded in the teahouse.


    *¡­¡­


    *The ferry falls in love with the mountains, and the snow falls in love with the lotus.


    *I want to wait for the morning clock to chat.


    *My sweetheart is by the side of plum and willow, but not by my side.


    *Little white snake watered Lin''an, but Xu Xian didn''t bring an umbrella.


    *¡­¡­


    At the end of the nearly five minute song, Mr. Wang, still immersed in the aftertaste, could not help clapping and said to Chen Qing, "I have to admit that Mr. westero is really a genius. If this song is released to the public, it will make those domestic musicians feel ashamed. Now I really want to listen to it again."


    "Oh, the second time, just like tea and wine, it can''t be too much. It''s better to keep some aftertaste. However, Mr. Wang wants to hear about it. He can come here often in the future. "


    With that, the maid cooked the tea and poured it on them. Then she walked out and the maid quietly left.


    There were only two people left in the room. Mr. Wang took the tea cup in front of him, sipped it carefully and put down the cup. Unexpectedly, he found that it was just a few minutes since the meeting. His mind had changed a lot unconsciously.


    At least, inexplicably, there are not too many previous vigilance.


    Looking at the mahogany box at hand, the song that just echoed in my mind, and even some words of the girl in front of me, Mr. Wang suddenly laughed. It seems that "negotiation" has started since he entered the door.


    However, even if aware of these, Mr. Wang did not deliberately adjust his attitude. He said, "Vanke''s recent stock price decline has slowed down. Miss Chen, if I guess correctly, you should be secretly absorbing Vanke''s shares, right?"


    The impact of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia has spread to China, with the stock market bearing the brunt.


    Vanke, a leading enterprise in the industry, will inevitably become a disaster area. The stock price of Vanke has been falling continuously some time ago. However, in the past half a month, compared with the trend of some other leading stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, the decline of Vanke''s stock price has not only slowed down, but also rebounded obviously sometimes.


    With Chen Qing''s recent investment offer, it''s not hard to imagine.


    Mr. Wang came to the point, and Chen Qing didn''t go around the Bush and said, "yes, I hope Mr. Wang doesn''t mind. As I said just now, my boss appreciates you very much no matter whether this cooperation can be achieved or not. Therefore, this purchase is just an investment behavior."


    After a pause, Mr. Wang didn''t ask Chen Qing how much she had bought. He couldn''t get an accurate answer. After all, although there is a 5% shareholding reporting system in China, it''s very easy to evade it in the domestic stock market environment. Even if it''s found to be illegal, the price is almost zero. So he said, "over there, Miss Chen, you should have an agreement, too?"


    Tefa, full name of Shenzhen tefa Group Co., Ltd., is a large comprehensive state-owned enterprise controlled by Shenzhen SASAC.


    In the process of Vanke''s joint-stock reform in the 1980s, tefa became the largest shareholder. Over the years, the state-owned enterprise still holds about 12% of Vanke''s shares. With Vanke''s floating market value of 4.5 billion yuan in recent days, these shares are worth 540 million yuan.


    This time, it was Chen Qing who used some contacts. Coupled with the economic turmoil caused by the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia, no one knew to what extent the domestic stock market would follow the decline. It was also wise to cash out in time, which convinced the top management of tefa to agree to the transfer of shares.


    Chen Qing nodded again: "now we just need Mr. Wang to nod here."


    However, Mr. Wang said, "I still have problems here, Miss Chen. I heard that you are promoting some real estate enterprises to hoard land in large quantities, which is contrary to Vanke''s business philosophy. We will not hoard land blindly."


    "Since my boss all approve of Mr. Wang''s business ideas, you can continue to operate Vanke according to your own ideas. Or that sentence, although we will become the largest shareholder of Vanke, you can regard it as a pure investment. The boss said that we will become the best shareholder of Vanke, "Chen Qing said. After a pause, she added with a smile:" what''s more, Mr. Wang, you also know that I have many other investments in the same field, so you can rest assured that I can only invest in Vanke We will not interfere if there is no obvious mistake in Vanke''s operation. Some different ideas will only be implemented in other enterprises. "It''s open.


    Mr. Wang also understands another meaning. If there is too much difference between Vanke''s future operation strategy and westero system, Chen Qing will surely invest more resources in other real estate enterprises.


    This is also within the scope of Mr. Wang''s acceptance.


    Finally, after a moment''s consideration, Mr. Wang finally said, "Vanke can issue another 10% of its shares to you, calculated at 10% of the share price of the past 30 trading days. In addition, I want you to provide a low interest loan of the same scale, with an annual interest rate of 5%, for a period of 10 years."


    "Mr. Wang, 10% discount is a very reasonable price, and low interest loans are not a big problem. However, 10% is too little. We hope to have at least 15%."


    Mr. Wang shook his head firmly: "Miss Chen, taking into account the shares of tefa, 10% of this additional issue and the shares you secretly absorbed, I guess your total shareholding in the future should be close to 30%, which is the limit I can accept."


    They looked at each other for a moment. Chen Qing reached over with a smile and said, "OK, I''ll transfer your terms to the boss. In three days, Mr. Wang will get an answer."


    Wang always smell speech, also stretched out a hand and Chen Qing lightly grasped next.


    Chen Qing arranged an hour for the meeting. The core issues were basically settled, and they were not in a hurry to deliver tea. They had a cup of tea respectively. Chen Qing helped Mr. Wang add tea and continued: "I''ve seen Vanke''s city garden project in Shanghai. I have to say that the whole project is very wonderful from the preliminary planning to the sales and marketing, and can almost be used as a Chinese businessman A template for the real estate market. "


    Mr. Wang also wanted to know more about the girl in front of her and the big man behind her. He was also not anxious and said modestly, "in fact, there are still many shortcomings. Moreover, many of the business ideas are also from the West."


    So they talked for more than half an hour, and it was nearly ten o''clock before Mr. Wang got up to leave.


    Chen Qing sees president Wang off and comes to another private room in the mansion. A maid has already prepared her clothes.


    Chen Qing took off her ol suit and began to change her clothes. At the same time, she looked at Lin Tuo who followed her step by step: "you can change it too, at least change your shoes."


    Lin does not know why, or obediently for a pair of flat shoes, and Chen Qing soon is jacket jeans plus sports shoes casual dress.


    He set out immediately.


    Going to the Mercedes Benz car in the western suburbs of Beijing, Chen Qing, while looking at a piece of material, said to Lin, who was a little confused and curious: "recently you should have heard the news, including public transfer and private purchase, we will become the largest shareholder of Vanke, with a total investment of more than 1 billion."


    Lin Tuo just made a sound and felt a little confused.


    Even if it''s 100000 level of money, she''s so big. She only encountered it when she went to Wangfujing to buy clothes a few days ago, but she still didn''t get it at all.


    One billion, which is beyond her imagination.


    Chen Qing saw that she didn''t move. She squinted. She noticed Lin''s posture of leaning back on the seat. She laughed and joked: "are you tired with these two big babies every day?"


    Lin Tuo stopped, his face slightly red, simply ignore.


    Mercedes Benz shuttled through the streets of Beijing for more than 20 minutes, and came to a large enclosed construction site in the suburbs. When Lin Tuo got off the bus with Chen Qing, he found that there was another black Mercedes behind him, and four burly men in black came down from it.


    Aware of Lin''s vigilance, Chen Qing said: "this is our bodyguard. We are a group of beautiful girls. No one can protect us. It''s not safe to come to such a place casually."


    Lin Tuo was a little relieved, and then he looked around.


    This is a large construction site. Some engineering vehicles are busy in the hot air near and far away. The air is dusty and the surrounding ground is pitted. Only in this way can Lin understand why Chen Qing has to change her clothes when she comes.


    Chen Qing saw that someone was coming not far away, and called Lin Xuan and others to walk over together. On the other hand, she said, "the 2500 Mu golf villa area is estimated to have a total investment of 2 billion. Here, too, is our boss''s


    Lin Xuan smell speech, the footstep slightly faltered for a while.


    Yeah.


    Just stepping on the stone, the girl found a reason for herself, barely balanced herself, and quickly continued to keep up.

 Chapter 1161

    Lin Tuo followed Chen Qing for more than two kilometers in the east-west direction, and walked around the dusty construction site. He felt that his heel was almost unconscious, and often he had to pretend to cover the dust and hold his chest. Otherwise, he was even more tired. After an hour, when he returned to the car again, he felt that his soul had been flying for a few minutes.


    After all, she was a girl growing up in the city. She was taken care of even if she was not spoiled. Lin Xuan had never suffered from this crime.


    Even if she was not convinced, Lin Chu had to admit that this woman was really much better than her.


    Through the window, I finally said goodbye to the owner Liang who was in charge of the construction here. When the driver used the car out of the construction site, Chen Qingcai looked at Lin Tuo, who was in a state of embarrassment beside him, and joked: "such poor health is a waste of the name of sun and moon in the sky. You can just call Lin Daiyu."


    Lin Tuo was speechless for a moment.


    Even some sour nose, grievances, but also some self pity, their original so useless.


    Of course, Chen Qing won''t tell her that she is the champion of women''s 5000 meter long distance race every year in University, so it''s not that Lin is in poor health, but that she is in good health. She raises her wrist, looks at her watch and tells the driver to drive faster.


    It''s past half past eleven.


    There is also a dinner party at noon. I have to go back to take a bath and change clothes first. Even if it''s not too late, I can''t be too late.


    Then he turned to the silent Lin Tuo again: "just saw the construction site with me, what''s your feeling?"


    Lin Tuo did not know what to say.


    At first with Chen Qing, she also tried to listen carefully to the conversation between the other party and the boss Liang, but later, only her feet hurt.


    Chen Qing didn''t wait for an answer. Gu Zi continued: "if we only talk about returns, it''s not a very good business. The total investment of 2 billion yuan is even higher than the total amount of cooperation that Mr. Wang and I talked about this morning, and the appreciation space in the future is even worse. However, the key lies in the land itself. Even if it is not as close to Xiangshan as it was at the beginning, the distance is not too far. As for Xiangshan, it''s no use talking to you so much now. In the future, you will gradually understand that the premise is that you can get close to the boss. "


    Lin Xuan still didn''t answer, but he still kept the words in mind.


    Chen Qing then said, "and the boss Liang, it''s also worth saying. He is the project director of another 800 Mu large villa project that we bought in Changping. Since 1992, several owners of that project have been thinking about empty handed white wolf. Only boss Liang, the contractor, has been doing real work. He has actually built more than 100 villas and paid more than 200 million in advance for this. Last year, we took over this project, which is almost impossible The boss himself ordered that the debt value of other creditors be kept to the lowest level. Only boss Liang got the full amount of 238 million yuan in arrears and the larger 2500 Mu real estate project in Xiangshan. So, sister Daiyu, how do you feel this time? "


    Lin Chou stares at Chen Qing powerlessly to show her dissatisfaction with the title of "sister Daiyu". However, after a little hesitation, she finally says, "your boss likes a down-to-earth person."


    "Oh, who doesn''t like such people?" Chen Qing smiles and says, "boss Liang is the one with the best ending in that project, but in fact, it can be better."


    Lin did not know why.


    Chen Qingdao: "as the biggest creditor, he actually had the chance to fight for the ownership of the project before us. In order to avoid the project of China''s largest villa area falling into a bad end, even the municipal government would support the project to him. If things go like this, he will jump from a construction company boss to a real estate company boss, and he will directly enter the real estate circle in Beijing. As for the 800 Mu villa project, the land price has tripled in recent years, and the current latest value is more than 600 million. Because the capital region has begun to consciously restrict the approval of villa land, the price of villas in the capital city will rise rapidly in the future. After the completion of the whole project, he will make more money and even become the top rich in China. Now, how do you feel? "


    Lin Tuo was silent again.


    I understand this time.


    Choice is important.


    Contractors and real estate developers, sometimes only in a moment, miss, may never miss.


    Lin Tuo understood that Chen Qing was actually suggesting that she was also experiencing the most important choice in her life.


    Back in the city, Chen Qing takes Lin to the mansion in Maoer Hutong, NanLuoGu lane. After taking a bath and changing clothes, she starts again and heads east to a restaurant outside Dongzhi gate.


    At Chen Qing''s request, Lin Tuo, who had changed a long skirt, just felt numb.


    In a short half day, how many houses and clothes have been changed?


    Two people get off outside the restaurant, Lin Tuo looked up, Meizhou Dongpo restaurant, very interesting name, obviously, should be Sichuan restaurant.


    Chen Qing noticed Lin''s eyes, walked into the restaurant and said with a smile: "the name is very good, but the background of the restaurant is more interesting. You will know later. For example, you just saw the words on the plaque, but it has a lot of background."Lin continued to be numb.


    As soon as I entered the restaurant, Feng Kuei, who had been waiting in the hall, met me, with some ugly grins: "ouch, Mr. Chen, we all thought you were not coming. Please come in. Oh, who is this?"


    After the greeting, Feng Kuiyu seemed to have just noticed Lin Chou. His eyes could not help but sweep the girl''s chest and quickly dodged.


    "I said ahead of time that I might be a little late," Chen Qing said, and looked to her side: "this, Lin Daiyu, you can call her Daiyu. "


    Feng Kuiyu obviously heard something wrong, and then looked at him curiously:" Lin Daiyu? "


    Lin Chou instinctively does not like this person, simply walk on the other side of Chen Qing, silent ignore.


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "in a word, you are right to treat her as a princess. I am the life of the servant girl."


    At that time, he didn''t know what was going on, so he didn''t dare to add to the situation. He ordered a waiter to arrange for two attendants to follow Chen Qing, and then the three of them soon arrived at a box.


    Seeing Chen Qing appear, a group of men and women at the big round table in the box stand up to greet each other. There are more than a dozen people. Even if the words are joking, the tone and manner are obviously a bit respectful, and there is no one to coax and punish for being late. There are only some tea and snacks on the table, but they are not served.


    It was already 12:30 noon, and the group had been waiting for half an hour at least.


    Everyone said hello, Feng pants and ordered the waiter to start serving.


    After greeting, people''s eyes inevitably fell on Lin Xuan.


    It''s tall. It''s big.


    All right.


    It''s really hard for the girl to feel anything else at first sight.


    Chen Qing also helped to introduce a sentence: "this is Lin Chou, Lin Xiangru''s Lin, Wu Chou''s Chou."


    Lin Xiangru is obviously aware of it, and pleads guilty.


    It was Wu Tuo who had to be reminded by people around him. Some of the guests understood.


    Wu Zetian.


    Tut!


    I dare not underestimate it.


    After all, the name is too big for most people to name it. Besides, the girl, her figure and temperament are not like ordinary family background.


    Be respectful.


    Lin Tuo just nodded slightly towards the crowd, more or less afraid of strangers, but in everyone''s opinion, it was a sign of high coldness.


    It''s understandable.


    Lin Tuo and Chen Qing sit down together, but they can''t help looking around. They immediately recognize several faces they used to see only in TV and movies. For example, the hero in Kangxi Weifu private visit, his wife, fengcapsi in a dream of Red Mansions, and Ge Daye, who won the Cannes Film Emperor by living, as well as another one It seems that he played the last emperor a few years ago. His name is not very clear. He should be Chen and gentle.


    It seems that the others that I didn''t recognize are probably known by the film and television industry.


    On Chen Qing''s side, most of them know each other in the box, but there are also some strange faces.


    Feng Kuiyu took the initiative to help introduce them, and soon they chatted enthusiastically. Lin Chou also listened attentively.


    A pair of brothers surnamed Wang started an advertising company called Huayi.


    This time it''s uninvited.


    In the speech, we also mentioned that we had just agreed in the morning that we would participate in the investment in "Jingke assassinates the king of Qin" which is being produced by Chen Dadao.


    One of Feng Kuei''s former colleagues, surnamed Zhao and nicknamed dagangzi, was recommended as a director to shoot a TV play called "a romantic affair". The screenwriter is another writer surnamed Hai. Meanwhile, the play will be produced by another former colleague of Feng Kuei, general manager Liu.


    This company is called Hairun.


    Another middle-aged man who has just left Beijing TV seems to have contacted Chen Qing in advance and is preparing for a TV production company called ray media.


    Huayi, Hairun, light


    Lin Tuo thought about it. These names have never been heard before. Depending on the situation, there are many people who want to enter the film and television industry. As for why they are so attentive to Chen Qing, it is probably to attract investment.


    After all, they are all big projects worth 1 billion and 2 billion. A little leakage of funds is enough for these companies to survive.


    "By the way, Mr. Chen, this is Xiao Xu, Mr. Shuo''s girlfriend. She is also a top student of Beiying, and she is still in the same class with Jiang Anqi." after chatting for a while, Feng Kui took the opportunity to introduce a pretty girl to Chen Qing. Then he said to the girl, "Xiao Xu, a toast to Mr. Chen. As long as Mr. Chen is willing to take care of her, she can send you directly to Hollywood Go


    The girl looked at Chen Qing''s expression, took a glass of wine and came over: "Mr. Chen, I respect you."


    Chen Qing didn''t mean to keep away from others. Instead, she looked at the girl in front of her with a smile. She picked up her glass and touched her at will. After watching her drink, she just took a sip and asked with a smile, "are you really classmates with angel?"


    "Yes," Lao Xu, who is still a little Xu, replied respectfully. Thinking of the scenery of Jiang Anqi at this time, he looked at Chen Qing with more bright eyes: "Mr. Chen, please take care of me in the future.""You are Shuo Ye''s girlfriend. Of course you have to take care of her. By the way, do you have a brokerage company now?"


    Lao Xu shook his head: "not yet."


    Originally sitting on Chen Qing''s right-hand side of the Phoenix spicy son saw two people chatting, very witty to take the initiative to give up a position.


    Chen Qing and Xu sat down and said, "just sign in the brocade book like angel. Just as it happens, the TV series being prepared by Hairun is very suitable for you. Let''s be the heroine."


    Lao Xu didn''t take Joe at all. He said cleverly, "OK, Mr. Chen, thank you very much."


    Chen Qingmei''s eyes curved: "call me sister Chen. The more you see, the more you like it. Come to me if you have something to do in the future."


    "Well, sister Chen."


    Everyone in the box was just watching. But Lin Chou found that Chen Qing had already grasped other people''s little hands. She was speechless. This one beside her Is it really a woman? How do you feel more beautiful than a man?


    Casually recognized a little sister, Chen Qing quickly turned her attention to all the people present.


    Chen Qing has been searching for all kinds of potential film and television production companies in China since her boss told her last time.


    Yesterday''s RongXinDa is the first one.


    The company was founded by two women who left Beijing Film Studio. Last year, they produced the first TV series thunderstorm adapted from Cao Yu''s classic drama. The repercussions were good. With some introductions in the circle, they soon reached an agreement.


    Chen Qing drew 50 million yuan out of the profits from the three projects of "have a good talk", "Kangxi Weifu private visit" and "super girl" in Jinshu, and set up different shell film and television investment companies to invest separately.


    This is also to avoid a bunch of film and television companies looking up a little bit. They are all one owner, not good-looking.


    RongXinDa''s capital injection scale is 6 million yuan, obtaining 60% of the shares. Several other shareholders of RongXinDa have borrowed 4 million yuan from Jinshu for shares, totaling 10 million yuan. Next, two TV dramas will be produced.


    In addition, Jinshu also agreed with RongXinDa that RongXinDa does not set up an artist agency, and its film and television projects must give priority to the use of contracted actors from Jinshu agency.


    At this stage, the role of stars in domestic film and television circles is far less prominent than later, so Rong Xinda has no objection. For this reason, he has transferred a very promising actress to Jinshu brokerage company.


    The actress''s name is Mr. Zhou.


    This is also the barrier strategy discussed by Chen Qing and her boss.


    First of all, Jinshu will try its best to develop its relationship with domestic TV stations and form a barrier in the distribution channels of TV dramas.


    This barrier can help each subsidiary to better distribute films and TV plays. Similarly, in case of discord, it is not difficult to block them by using the resources and contacts of Jinshu.


    Secondly, brocade Book brokerage company will cast another barrier in terms of stars.


    The shares of a film and television production company, its projects must give priority to the use of brocade Book brokerage company''s one person.


    At this stage, the domestic film and television industry is immature, and the role of stars is not prominent, so it is not difficult to reach a relevant agreement. In the future, even if we find something wrong, the powerful brocade Book brokerage company will not be afraid of competition.


    Thirdly, overseas channels, which mainly focus on film projects, the relevant subsidiary''s films want to be released overseas, must go through the global network of danielis entertainment.


    This is another barrier.


    After all, at the present stage, it is very difficult for domestic films to get back to the original market only by relying on the local market, and they often need to sell overseas films.


    Finally, there are capital barriers, which are most understandable.


    The main means of control over Jin Shu is capital.


    Just like Chen Qing, she directly took most of the surplus funds from Jinshu this time. When necessary, not only Jinshu, but also other subsidiaries can cut corners.


    All of these measures are for the sake of preparing for a rainy day when there are restrictions on the access of foreign capital at home, and the core is to ensure the control of the westero system.


    At noon, in addition to the unexpected Wang brothers, Hairun and Guangming have already held talks in advance. They will basically follow the model of RongXinDa. The only difference is that the shares are different. Because Hairun has some foundation, both sides have the same proportion of capital contribution, and the one-to-one investment company only accounts for 50% of the shares.


    50%, that''s the bottom line.


    After all, domestic private film and television enterprises are just starting, and the westero system has the strength to ensure at least half of the right to speak.


    Light is poor. The same one-to-one shell investment company holds 70% of the shares, and the other 30% of the funds are paid in advance through loans, with gambling clauses. The same 10 million yuan start-up fund, two TV dramas, that quit from Beijing TV, Mr. Wang did a good job, in order to get 30% of the shares, screwed up, all empty.


    Compared with Mr. Liu, who has gone to the sea several years in advance, Chen Qing is not very optimistic about the project of light. She still reports to her boss and gets approval unexpectedly.


    There are also some that have not been approved.


    For example, a company named superstar in Guangzhou has a boss surnamed Deng. Chen Qing seems to be a tough guy. There is no shortage of production talents in China. It happens that there is a shortage of people who can engage in eye-catching marketing. Unfortunately, her boss didn''t agree.Chen Qing then checked, only to find that the other side of the company in the financial aspects of many problems, just a little bit more momentum.


    In addition, there are two other companies that have decided to invest in Lao Jiang''s "the devil is coming." one is Zhongbo media, and the other is Huayi. They originally intended to cooperate with Lao Jiang, but they were also rejected by their own boss. Chen Qing understands that "the devil is coming" can''t be touched. The brocade department is only interested in entertaining the public. It doesn''t play reflection, and it doesn''t make a deep impression.

 Chapter 1162

    "I never dreamed that a martial arts movie would sell $100 million at the box office in the United States. Mr. Chen, could you make an appointment with Mr. Li, the director of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon? I heard that he is in Beijing these days?"


    "There''s no chance this time. Director Li, who attended the premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon tonight, is flying back to North America. He''s busy with his new film."


    "New film, is it still martial arts?"


    "It''s an English movie, a crime movie."


    "Why don''t you continue to shoot martial arts, and make money as well as long face?"


    "You don''t understand, Mr. Wang. People who can be nominated for an Oscar don''t like to repeat themselves. What''s more, director Zhang is not shooting? 30 million US dollars and 250 million RMB. I think it''s worth dying if I can shoot such a big project one day. "


    "Don''t say that, Mr. Feng. You''ve just finished the project of brocade book. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, not to mention your starting point."


    "Haha, thanks to President Chen."


    "When it comes to brocade books, Lao Zhang''s" Kangxi Weifu private visit "and the" super girl ", I read in the newspaper that the ratings of TV series and reality shows are the highest in two years, which is also amazing. Mr. Chen, we don''t cover it up. I heard that you are recruiting recently. How about Huayi? "


    In the box on the east slope of Meizhou.


    Wang Da, the brother of Wang family, suddenly turned the topic here, and the original hot dining table atmosphere was obviously stagnant.


    Even if you know how huge the brocade book and even the existence behind the scenes is, it''s obvious that if you have one more player, you will have to share more resources, and others will inevitably be less.


    Chen Qinggang ate a piece of crystal duck tongue with caviar, took the napkin from little Xu YinQin, wiped the corner of his mouth, and looked at Wang Da: "Mr. Wang, I want to know, do you want to come in and play with tickets, or do you want to be a career?"


    Wang Dalian said: "of course, when the business is done, Mr. Chen and Mr. Liu must understand that the competition in the advertising industry is becoming more and more fierce, so we want to take the opportunity to transform."


    Mr. Liu of Hairun was also born in advertising.


    That''s not surprising.


    The great marketing era in the 1990s not only made giant, kongfujia liquor, Sanzhu oral liquid and other enterprises take advantage of the situation, but also created the extraordinary prosperity of advertising planning industry. If you have a little resources and contacts, you can get a lot of money when you enter this circle. Unfortunately, with the collapse of giants and other enterprises in recent years, people see that advertising is not omnipotent. In addition, the competition is becoming more and more fierce, and the professional requirements are becoming stronger and stronger. The good days of the advertising industry are beginning to come to an end.


    Once Huayi, Hairun and other companies in the late 1990s have to film and television industry transformation, a very important reason is that.


    "Then I''ll find time for someone to talk to Mr. Wang." Listening to Wang Da''s words, Chen Qing answered and looked at other people sitting in the room: "you should have heard some news recently about revitalizing the film industry. In terms of television, in the past two years, various provincial TV stations have landed on satellites one after another. Coupled with the continuous opening up of policies, the good days of the industry have just begun. Moreover, the dishes are very large, enough for all the people sitting here to give full play to them. Even if you think that the content of China will not be inferior to you in the future, and you want to develop your career abroad, I can also give you a platform, which I believe you will not doubt. "


    Chen Qing''s words fall, no matter how people think in their hearts, they all respond.


    "In addition, once I discussed a speculative project with my boss, and the boss gave me a word of reprimand, which happened to be given to everyone." When Chen Qing said this, all the people in the box had calmed down and listened carefully. Chen Qing''s eyes swept around again, and then said, "the boss said that China is now the time to do things, so don''t always think about speculation. I think this sentence is very suitable for the film and television industry. Although it is a highly speculative field in essence, as long as we are down-to-earth, we can still go far in the future. "


    All of them were speechless for a moment, and they were chewing Chen Qing''s words seriously.


    After all, everyone knows who Chen Qing''s "boss" is, except Lin Tuo, who still hasn''t responded much.


    The truth is always there, but when different people say it, the effect is often very different.


    Simon westero said that it is time for China to do something, but this sentence is enough to let the floating minds of the people at the scene settle down, while inevitably ambitious. Over the years, China has been constantly opening up, but for many people, the most worrying thing is when they will be unable to do things again.


    Simon westero''s judgment is always right.


    A moment later, Feng Kuiyu, who is very good at warming up, finally took the initiative to propose a toast and said, "everyone, for the good times of China''s film and television industry, and for the sentence that Mr. Chen just gave us, have a drink."


    Chen Qing raised the cup first, and others responded.


    The atmosphere soon revived.


    There are also arrangements in the afternoon. Chen Qing only stayed at the dinner for less than an hour, so she left first. Everyone got up to see her off. Xiao Xu, who had just recognized sister Chen, was especially reluctant to give up. Unfortunately, she didn''t even get her contact information in the end.


    Chen Qing motioned the people to return to the box, only to leave Wang Da of Huayi behind, and asked again: "Mr. Wang, if you want to cooperate, you should have a clear idea of some conditions on my side?"Mr. Wang nodded: "Mr. Chen, we have no problem here."


    Of course, I asked in advance.


    Holding less than 50% is not necessary.


    In addition, it is not necessary to set up a separate artist department, and its projects must give priority to the use of actors of Jinshu brokerage company.


    Even if compared with ray Hairun, the two brothers have accumulated more wealth over the years, these are still acceptable.


    It''s mainly the thigh behind the scenes of brocade books, but it''s thicker than the sky. With this line, they will enter the circle or the top circle. If they don''t have these resources and contacts, the two brothers may have to struggle in the industry for a long time to find out the way. At that time, it''s hard to say how much tuition they have taught, and whether they can succeed in the end is uncertain.


    "In this case, I will arrange people to discuss the specific details with Mr. Wang as soon as possible," Chen Qing said, and slightly changed the topic: "by the way, I remember at the beginning of the dinner, Mr. Wang said that he would invest in Mr. Chen''s Jingke assassinating King Qin?"


    Wang Da had some doubts, but still said: "we can only count as small investors, 5 million, make a friend, fortunately, Chen Dao does not dislike."


    "Well, there''s no need to push it off. It''s a lesson to buy," Chen Qing said lightly, and then asked, "have you contacted other projects recently?"


    When Wang Da heard Chen Qing say to buy a lesson, he was just a little stumbling in his heart. They were really small investors for Jingke assassinating the king of Qin. However, for their brothers, five million yuan is absolutely not free to float.


    It seems that Jinshu is not optimistic about Jingke assassinating the king of Qin. However, Wang Da immediately remembers that Jinshu also invested in Jingke assassinating the king of Qin. Why?


    When I think about it, I understand it.


    Chen Dadao''s "Jingke assassinates the king of Qin" was filmed in Jinshu film and television city. Whether it was the initial 70 million yuan or the next addition, it was not all spent on the other side of the film and Television City, which was equivalent to the left hand in and the right hand out. By the way, it could also build the industry chain of Jinshu film and television city.


    After all, five million yuan is enough to make a TV play, but Chen Qing says that, so it can only be a lesson.


    He did not forget to answer Chen Qing''s question: "there are two more. Lao Jiang is preparing" the devil is coming ", an anti Japanese film, and a TV play. At present, he is writing a script. The team of" I love my family "is called" psychological clinic. "


    "Besides, don''t touch Lao Jiang''s one."


    Wang Da was puzzled, but he said without hesitation, "no problem."


    Chen Qing saw that the other party was so knowledgeable and laughed, and explained a little more: "I understand that you want to cooperate only when you see Lao Jiang''s last film" sunny day "has a good box office. However, whether it''s the book or Lao Jiang himself, there are big problems. If we don''t have cooperation intention, I won''t say a word of these words."


    "Mr. Chen, I understand."


    Chen Qing finally reached out and shook hands with Wang Da: "well, I hope we can cooperate happily in the future."


    Seeing that Chen Qing was going to leave, Wang Da brazenly called her and said, "Mr. Chen, can we let our brother join in the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in the evening?"


    "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" will officially open in China tomorrow. Although the distribution right is in China film, after all, the interests are related. Jinshu took the initiative to help plan a premiere. The location is in the Jinshu cinema of China Film in Xidan, which can also be regarded as publicity for its own cinema.


    Because of the overseas scenery of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, in addition to the director Ang Lee and the two protagonists invited by Jinshu, many celebrities in the domestic circle will show up tonight and senior leaders will attend.


    This is a rare opportunity for communication.


    Chen Qing see Wang big mouth, also not stingy, smile promised: "I wait to say hello, and after the premiere reception, also leave you two invitation."


    Wang Da almost bowed: "ah, thank you, Mr. Chen."


    Chen Qing gently put his hand: "I''m still saying that, after a good job, a long way."


    "Sure, sure."


    Seeing Chen Qing leave, Wang Da feels sorry again for the 5 million yuan that may have gone missing. In fact, he hasn''t had time to sign an agreement. If he wants to rely on it, he can also rely on it. But think about it again, whether it''s Chen Dadao''s side or Chen Qinggang''s words Forget it. It''s like making a friend.


    In any case, today''s dinner is far more than expected.


    You know, in order to build up contacts and enter the circle, the two brothers have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in the past half a year trying to get together for a meal to settle the bill. Whether they were able to attend director Chen''s fund-raising party in the morning or this meal at noon, it was the result of money burning in the past few months.


    It''s going to be successful.


    With this in mind, just as a waiter passed by, Wang yelled at each other, settled the most comfortable bill in advance, and then returned to the box again.


    On the other side.


    Chen Qing returns to Maoer Hutong Siheyuan, which is not far from Dongzhimen. After entering the gate, looking at Lin behind, Chen Qing asks, "who is my boss?"Lin Xuan was stunned and shook his head.


    In fact, she has been quietly thinking about this issue.


    When Chen Qing met with Vanke Wang in the morning, she mentioned the name of her boss, but Lin did not have a chance to listen in.


    On the construction site in the western suburbs, boss Liang didn''t know who was the boss behind the scenes of the project. This time, Lin Xuan, who was listening in, naturally couldn''t get the information.


    Then there''s lunch.


    At that time, all the people in the box, even the most junior Xu, understood that Lin was the only one in the dark.


    However, Chen Qing is not a real one after all. If she mentions someone with this identity, even if she wants to flatter him, she may flatter him. Therefore, even if Chen Qing has already mentioned her boss, a group of people in the box pretend to be confused. After all, no one takes the initiative to say that name.


    This also led to the whole morning is the intention of Lin, has not been able to get accurate information.


    In fact, it''s mainly Lin, who lacks information here.


    After all, she has only arrived in the capital for less than a week, and her previous life is far from Chen Qing''s level.


    Otherwise, it''s just that there are so many pieces in the lunch that she can connect what she wants.


    Chen Qing sees this, also continue to let her cover.


    Because of this, Lin Tuo inevitably had some inferiority complex. He felt that he was too useless. He followed Chen Qing step by step. After a pause, he finally found a topic that was not the topic: "you, live here alone?"


    "Of course not. You think people are as free as you are."


    Lin Chou closed his mouth again.


    Of course, Chen Qing would not tell her that.


    At present, besides Chen Qing, there are also Jill pecker and Zhao Annie, Zhu Mo and Mo Wuling, Li Youhu and Mr. Yu who have permanent residence in Maoer Hutong.


    Coincidentally, several groups of women have been here recently.


    Jill peckett and Annie Zhao have been working on a new high-end apartment project in recent months after the dust of rose garden project settled.


    The location is at Wudaokou near Zhongguancun.


    At present, a plot covering an area of two hectares has been negotiated. It is planned to develop four 32 storey high-end apartments with a flat size of 180 square meters and a supporting community club building.


    This is the decision made by my boss after he thought that there were so few high-end apartments in Beijing.


    In fact, there are many.


    It''s just that Chen Qing thinks it''s mainly because her boss can''t afford to buy one house at a time, so she just builds it by herself.


    And I have a name myself.


    World center.


    Chen Qing thought it was very good at that time, but she was still curious about the name. Her boss replied that it was too rustic to call it "universe center".


    Strange logic.


    In a word, it is copied according to the high-end apartment project operated by Shanghai Levison group, which is located on the Bank of Huangpu River in Lujiazui.


    The Levison international apartment project over there started two years ago and is expected to be completed next year. It covers an area of two hectares, with four main buildings and a club building. It starts with the same area of 180 square meters, but its height is all 45 floors. There are only 32 floors on this side of the capital, mainly because of the examination and approval.


    Chen Qing remembers that at the beginning, her boss also said that all Levison International Apartments would be made into large flat floors, which was called "Levison first grade". In the future, the price would be 100 thousand square meters directly after the opening, and there would be no price reduction.


    Just talking.


    No one thought they could sell it, and their boss didn''t insist.


    Even so, Levinson International Apartment''s specifications are still very high, and the owner doesn''t hide his intention to keep most of the houses in his own hands.


    The world center apartment at Wudaokou is basically the same.


    In the final analysis, the westero system is not short of money, and whether it is Jiangjing apartment in Shanghai or Wudaokou, you can overlook the world center of Tsinghua University Campus from the window in the future. From Chen Qing''s perspective at this time, you can also find that they are very valuable. As long as you don''t worry about capital turnover, the longer you stay in your hands, the more valuable they are, which is equivalent to a growing long-term investment Investment in the future.


    Besides Jill and Zhao Annie, Zhu Momo has been busy with her modeling career during the summer vacation. Recently, she is shooting an advertisement in Beijing, leaving early and returning late. However, after the beginning of Chinese opera school, Zhu Momo will go straight to North America.


    Autumn''s four fashion weeks are about to begin.


    Finally, Li Youhu is for the publicity of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. The premiere is in the evening and the TV program is recorded in the daytime.


    So it won''t be here during the day.


    Chen Qing takes Lin Xuan all the way into the inner courtyard, drinks a bowl of sobering tea prepared in advance for Jiangshan dance, takes a short rest, puts on a professional suit again, and starts again at 2:20.


    Lin Tuo still followed.


    Then, when they arrived at a Tianda yamen at the root of the Imperial City, Lin was really scared this time.


    Just a few months ago, she was just a junior staff member with no official or quality, and she didn''t even keep this job. How could she go straight to the top in a flash?

 Chapter 1163

    Even though she could only stay in the same reception room with Chen Qing''s two entourage during the whole process, no one was seen. Until she left a big Yamen and returned to Maoer Hutong, Lin Chou still felt that she might be dreaming.


    As for what Chen Qing is going to do there, she dare not think and ask.


    Back to the mansion in Maoer Hutong, there is already a modeling team waiting here.


    Sitting in her study in the West Wing of the inner courtyard, Chen Qing knocked on the computer and said to Lin Tuo, who was separated by a bead curtain: "according to the script I read, you should be considered as a" good dream one-day tour ". You should go to the premiere of Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon. This time, you are international superstar Miss Lin Daiyu, mountain dance Yuanchi It''s Miss Lin''s assistant tonight to guide her on the red carpet and party


    The Jiang sisters agreed.


    Lin gave up completely and let the fashionable stylist with blonde hair and white face fiddle with her body with a tape measure.


    A moment later, the stylist finished measuring, looked at Chen Qing inside and asked respectfully, "sister Chen, what style of modeling do you want to make for this young lady?"


    Chen Qing kept beating on her hands without any delay. She said: "dignified, elegant and mysterious." then she added: "the big baby on her chest must be highlighted."


    Finally, the Jiang sisters could not help laughing.


    Lin Chou''s face was slightly red, and he couldn''t stare.


    The 30-year-old stylist, however, did not dare to make fun of her. He looked up and down again and said, "in this case, with Miss Lin''s appearance, the best dress is black, white or purple. You can try dark gold. It can''t be too slim and loose. It should be completely wrapped and can''t be exposed. If you want to show your figure, just put your waist around. "


    Chen Qing said, "it''s up to you. It''ll be done before six o''clock."


    Later, two assistants of the waitress and stylist pushed in two full racks of clothes. The stylist picked them up from time to time and made a little gesture to Lin Tuo. Finally, he chose a dark gold silk high collar long sleeve dress and let Lin Tuo try it on.


    Lin Tuo hypnotized herself. Anyway, there were women all around her. She took off and dressed numbly, only to find out that this dress should be semi-finished, but it was tightly wrapped. Even the end of the sleeve was a horseshoe cuff that could cover the back of her hand.


    The stylist skillfully used the pin to finish the transformation from top to bottom, played with it for more than ten minutes, and showed it to Chen Qing again.


    Chen Qing finished several work emails, stretched out a little and turned to look at them.


    I have to admit that this stylist who is said to have returned from Edinburgh Art Institute has a very good vision and foundation.


    Lin''s problem lies in his chest. It''s too big, so it''s hard to avoid a little exposure. In this way, it''s completely wrapped up and tied up. It doesn''t cover up Lin''s greatest advantage, but also fully meets Chen Qing''s requirements.


    Nodding, Chen Qing said with a smile, "good, Judy. That''s it."


    The stylist''s original name was Liming. Because of her study abroad experience, she gave herself the English name of Judy.


    Seeing Chen Qing''s approval, Judy went on: "and hair, I think the shawl is the best. Miss Lin should often roll her hair, some curls, it''s better to straighten it. In terms of make-up, if you want to take a picture on the red carpet, you''d better make it thicker. However, Miss Lin''s eyebrows are a little thick and need to be repaired. "


    Chen Qingdao: "I just said, as long as it''s done before six o''clock."


    Judy and her assistant help Lin Tuo take off the dress that needs to be sewn temporarily. Before leaving the next room to help Lin Tuo change her dress, the stylist looks at Chen Qing again with a slightly expectant tone: "elder sister Chen, do you want me to give you some advice?"


    Chen Qing shook her head and said, "no, I''m not on the red carpet. Just mend my make-up before I leave."


    Judy was a little disappointed, but she took Lin Xuan and others out with interest.


    Chen Qing asked Jiangshan dance to prepare some fruits for herself, reopened her email and began to write to her boss.


    I just went to a big Yamen in the afternoon.


    It''s still about the financial turmoil.


    During this period of time, no country or region in Asia was able to survive alone, and they were in turmoil. Therefore, the above is to test whether Chen Qing is planning any major projects in the near future. It is definitely not the joint venture of the shipyard in Jiangsu or the real estate project in Wudaokou.


    In fact, it means asking her to help deliver the message.


    If so, it will be very easy to discuss next. After all, if the Westeros system can go against the trend to invest in China, this kind of good will inevitably affect all aspects, even in Hong Kong, which can make a lot of hot money retreat without Soros''s traction after they reach a tacit agreement in private.


    Chen Qing doesn''t think there are any suitable big projects at this stage. What''s more, her boss is obviously implementing a strategy of entering the village quietly, so she just helps to spread the word.


    In addition, there is the result of meeting with President Wang of Vanke in the morning.


    In addition, when Chen Qing corresponded with her boss, she always liked to bring with her all kinds of little women. For example, today she took Lin Chou''s "one day tour of a good dream" and so on. When an email was finished, it was already five o''clock in the afternoon.Then he dealt with some working papers. At six o''clock, Lin Tuo in full dress was brought to Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing doesn''t mind giving her a set of Gaoding if she is not in a special shape and has a tight schedule. However, the immediate effect still makes Chen Qing, a woman, feel bright in front of her eyes. She is more than 180 cm tall in high-heeled shoes, has a model''s figure, delicate appearance and two big babies.


    It''s a beauty.


    In fact, there is no shortage of beautiful women of any kind in this world. After all, the population base of the world is close to 6 billion. It''s just because of family background, circle and class, and so on. Many beautiful women are confined to their own life circle all their lives, and few of them can come to the public.


    Chen Qing felt that she had done a good thing today.


    Such an eye-catching girl will surely appear in the media tomorrow, and then, um, Jinwucangjiao, let a group of people doubt and envy.


    Chen Qing was even more interested in this little idea of mischief. She helped Lin Chou pick an Hermes handbag from her cloakroom. Seeing that the time was almost the same, she arranged for two cars to start from Maoer alley.


    The premiere ceremony of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon starts at 6 pm outside the building where the China Film Jinshu studio is located on Xidan North Street.


    On both sides of the red carpet, the first 30 meters are fans who have recently received lucky viewing tickets after watching movies in the studio, while the last 30 meters are from media from all over the country and even some overseas.


    However, this arrangement still underestimates the popularity of tonight''s premiere ceremony.


    In addition to the red carpet passage, which is barely maintained by the government, from the morning, the onlookers who constantly gathered here crowded the streets hundreds of meters around, and the two flyovers which are not far away from each other became the best scenic spots, so that there were several fights in order to scramble for the position. It was not until hundreds of police were urgently mobilized here to maintain order that the scene began It''s not out of control.


    The premiere did not disappoint the crowd.


    Under the call of the two initials of "China Film" and "Jin Shu", most of the big names in Beijing''s performing arts circle have confirmed their support. It is expected that hundreds of famous stars and artists will attend the event.


    At six o''clock, a series of famous domestic stars began to arrive one after another and set foot on the red carpet. A large screen was specially arranged on this side of the building to broadcast the red carpet show live. The host was also responsible for introducing the identity of the guests to the audience one by one.


    ¡­¡­


    "Wow, Angie Chiang, Angie Chiang in hurricane rescue is so beautiful."


    ¡­¡­


    "Lao Jiang, eh, when did he get along with Xiaoqing?"


    "Hundreds of years ago, did you know?"


    ¡­¡­


    "Director Xie also came. Unfortunately," the Opium War "is very good, but few people watch it."


    ¡­¡­


    "Mr. Ge, tut, this year''s" kozlaoxi "is blind to Cannes."


    ¡­¡­


    "I haven''t heard of the three women in huanzhu gege, but they are all very beautiful."


    ¡­¡­


    "Mr. Han of Beijing Film Factory, this film is not released by China film. What''s the trouble with Beijing film?"


    ¡­¡­


    "Zhu Momo, this head feels higher than in" have a good talk ". I don''t know what to do in the next movie."


    "They are models, internationally renowned ones, and making movies is just for fun."


    ¡­¡­


    "Oh, two Daji, is this mother and daughter?"


    "Fu Daji is only in her thirties. How can she have such a big daughter? And you didn''t hear the host say that the little Daji next to her surname is Jin, not to mention her mother and daughter."


    "You have no brain. Mother and daughter have different surnames. Father and daughter have the same surname."


    "Sister in love call forwarding, new year''s movie?"


    "It''s just like director Zhang''s" have a good talk ", not to mention that the production company can find two beautiful women who are so similar. It''s also amazing."


    ¡­¡­


    In this bustle, it was not until after 6:40 that the black Benz carrying Lin Xuan arrived at the entrance of the red carpet.


    The driver''s Weijia Guard gets out of the car and pulls the door open. Lin Tuo and other dancers help her to check her clothes and make-up. Then she steps out of the car door. As soon as she steps on the red carpet, Lin Tuo feels the hot atmosphere around her.


    "Follow the rhythm of the guests in front, walk slowly, stop to take photos in the media area, remember to turn around, and the media on both sides should be able to take photos of your front."


    Listening to the explanation of Jiangshan dance, because she appeared in front of so many people for the first time, Lin Tuo walked forward with a slight numbness in her hands and feet. The cheers and whistles of the audience on both sides of her ear made her feel that she had come to another world.


    To be fair, even if it was inevitable that many eyes would fall on her chest, she would have been instinctively disgusted in the past, but at this time, Lin Xuan somehow liked the feeling of attention.


    However, Lin also knows that she is just a small figure compared with other big stars around the red carpet.So it is inevitable that some inferiority complex, as well as a hint of confusion.


    In this way, he came to the media area in the second half of the red carpet and felt the dazzling flash around him. Lin, who had no experience in the red carpet, subconsciously raised his hand to block his eyes. In response, he quickly put down his arm and remembered the explanation of Jiangshan dance. He turned to one side of the media and took photos.


    Then, there was a voice that made Lin Xuan blush immediately.


    "Now this is the famous actor, singer, model, film and television producer, fashion designer, advertising planner and well-known entrepreneur, Lin Xuan, Miss Lin."


    All What the hell?


    Noticed that there was still applause in the audience area just past, and the media flash on both sides was obviously denser after being fooled by the host. Lin Xuan, with a red face, was eager to find a hole to drill down.


    Worried about being punctured on the spot, Lin Chen mechanically turned to cooperate with the reporter on the other side to take a simple photo, and then walked to the end of the red carpet with her skirt. Her heart was still beating until she entered the studio building.


    When do you


    It''s a mess.


    In case of being exposed, how can she meet people.


    What''s more, there seems to be a TV station recording just now. It''s on TV. If it''s seen by the family, it will definitely become a joke. After all, who doesn''t know her condition?


    In this uneasiness, a staff member of the hall came forward and politely led her to a signature wall. The Jiangshan dance reminded her that Lin Tuo took a fountain pen and found a small corner in the signature wall. Subconsciously, she wrote her name as neatly as she could, just like being called to the podium to write silently when she was at school.


    I didn''t know it was right until I finished it.


    There are all kinds of dragon and Phoenix dances around, only her own name, which seems to be easy to recognize.


    I want to change it.


    However, in this signature wall black pimple re signature, estimated to be laughing to death?


    Only when the Jiangshan dance reminds us again, we turn around and face a group of reporters who take photos in front of the signature wall. We want to block the signature behind us. As a result, we are reminded to stand in the middle, so we move.


    The nose is a little sour.


    Wronged, guilty.


    I want to cry.


    Hang your head, follow Jiangshan dance and jiangyuanchi sisters around the building, go up the stairs, go through the corridor, enter a rest room, and finally see Chen Qing again.


    At this time, Chen Qing changed a suit again, not a formal dress, but a khaki Burberry short windbreaker, plus slim white trousers, which is both casual and not casual. Sitting in the crowd, she looks like a strong woman with ease.


    Today''s experience of the day is a mixture of different tastes. At this time, in a series of complex emotions, Lin Qing is more envious.


    Suddenly I really want to be like her, not just the host''s "joke".


    Chen Qing, who is talking and laughing with a group of big men, sees Lin Tuo coming and waves to her. When Lin Tuo comes to sit down beside her, she introduces her: "Xiao Lin, this is Mr. Tong of China film, Mr. Han of Beijing film, and Mr. Wu of Jinshu..."


    After such an introduction, Chen Qing finally mentioned Lin''s name to everyone, and then returned to the topic: "so, Mr. Tong, do you really want to integrate?"


    The middle-aged humanist with a rich national face said: "yes, it has been mentioned in recent years. However, this time crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon determined that our country''s film industry can no longer go down. Therefore, we plan to support the integration of a large state-owned film and television giant, such as China Film, Beijing film, children''s studio, cooperative studio, film channel, etc This time, all of them will be held together to set up China Film Group. Xiao Chen, now the plan is still under study. I''ll talk to you in advance, and try not to spread it around here. "


    Tong always finish saying, can''t help but aim an eye Chen Qing next to Lin Cho.


    It''s big.


    Chen Qing is nodding to ensure: "rest assured, Tong, I know the weight."


    Mr. Tong added: "another point, the reason why I informed you in advance is that this time, in addition to several key units will maintain absolute control of state-owned assets, it also allows us to carry out some joint venture projects with excellent private enterprises. We have already cooperated in cinemas. Both sides are close to each other, so we need to contact more in the future. After all, it is for China The future of film. "


    Chen Qing said without hesitation, "Mr. Tong, this is for sure."

 Chapter 1164

    In a daze.


    The premiere ceremony begins and ends again. She leaves the studio and shifts her position until she is led to a reception by the Jiang sisters. The crowded scene makes Lin Xuan come back to herself again.


    Seeing that there were more familiar faces around than at lunch, Lin Chou was more and more at a loss.


    Jiangshan dance sisters sent her in, just a few words disappeared, saying that she was going to have some dinner. Lin Chou looks for a moment in the crowd. Seeing Chen Qing who is talking and laughing with others, she wants to walk over, and instinctively feels that doing so may make her bored. She can only learn from others to wander around the hall holding a glass of champagne.


    You''d better not see yourself.


    It''s a pity that it''s not what people want.


    "Hello, Miss Lin, my name is Dong. Here is my business card."


    In the face of this middle-aged man''s reply, Lin Chen was stunned. He politely took each other''s business card and looked at Huayi film and television company. He was a little confused. He seemed to have heard the name of another company called "Hua Yi" at lunch. Is it a company?


    Politely put each other''s business card into the Hermes handbag, pretended to be calm and said: "Hello, Mr. Dong."


    "Before the premiere, I noticed Miss Lin''s style on the red carpet. I want to get to know her. I don''t know where Miss Lin is?"


    Mr. Dong said and motioned to Lin Tuo''s handbag, which he had just loaded his business card.


    Lin Xuan understood, but he could only shake his head: "sorry, Mr. Dong, I don''t have a business card."


    "Oh, it doesn''t matter." Mr. Dong kept smiling and said, "in fact, our company is preparing to invest in Lao Jiang''s the devil is coming. Miss Lin, there is a role in it. Maybe you can try it."


    When Chen Qing explained Wang''s big business after lunch, she didn''t let Lin Chou sit in. Therefore, she didn''t know Chen Qing''s attitude towards the new film. When she heard that the other party brought out the famous old Jiang, she took it seriously. Then she said sincerely, "Mr. Dong, I can''t act."


    "Miss Lin must have been modest. At that time, I heard from the host that you had many titles. By the way, Lao Jiang is here. Why don''t we go and have a chat? "


    Lin Tuo just had no experience in this kind of occasion, and he was not stupid. He had already reflected at this time. However, her pride has been hit by Chen Qing in a day. What''s more, there is no disrespect on the other side''s face.


    Just don''t know how to deal with, ear suddenly came another voice, but to the middle-aged people in front of speaking.


    "Old Dong, I didn''t expect you to be here."


    Lin Tuo saw that he was Wang''s brother at lunch.


    Two Wangs exchanged greetings with Mr. Dong in front of them, and then they said hello to Lin Tuo with a smile. Lin Tuo coped with them, only to see Wang Da hook Mr. Dong''s shoulder and take the other party to other places as if he had something to talk about. Then Wang Er said something polite to her with a smile and walked away without any entanglement.


    Understand the brothers, this is to their own rescue, Lin Xuan relieved.


    I just don''t know how long the party will last, and whether things that I can''t cope with will happen.


    On the other side, Wang Da took Mr. Dong away from Lin Tuo a little, then whispered: "old Dong, don''t blame my brother for not reminding you. Don''t move this woman. We can''t get into trouble."


    The two sides knew each other well. Mr. Dong heard Wang Da say that, and the displeasure that had just been pulled away immediately disappeared. He was curious and asked, "who is that?"


    On the other side of Wang''s crowd, Chen Qing, who was chatting with the general manager of Zhongying Tong, motioned: "I''m not sure, but it''s the general manager Chen who brought it. Do you know him?"


    Mr. Dong''s background in the four or nine cities is deeper than that of the Wang brothers. Of course, he knows Chen Qing, and when he looks at him, he has no idea at all.


    I can''t afford this.


    But then he thought of the recent events. Mr. Dong said to Wang Da Dao, "Jin Shu is recruiting troops recently. Do you know that?"


    Wang Da nodded. Thinking of Chen Qing''s words at noon, he was not so stupid as to confide in Mr. Dong. However, he revealed some words: "our brother has also been asked to deliver words, but it hasn''t come out yet."


    Mr. Dong regretted: "that''s better than me. I was rejected directly. I think I''m a layman."


    Wang Da regretted with him, but he understood why. To a large extent, it was probably Lao Jiang''s "the devil is coming". At noon, Miss Chen obviously didn''t like it very much. In fact, when you think about that book, there are many taboos. It''s not likely that it will be released in China in the future. You can only look forward to overseas.


    In fact, what we see is overseas.


    Just like Lao Jiang''s last film "sunny day", the box office in China is 50 million, and the annual domestic film champion seems to be very high. However, because Lao Jiang''s serious overspending, the domestic film just barely broke even, while the overseas film is the big one. He sold millions of dollars piecemeal, converted into RMB, and immediately made a lot of money.


    After a few words of conversation, Mr. Dong took Wang Da to Lao Jiang and said that he was talking about "the devil is coming".


    Wang Da certainly won''t get involved, but on the surface, he still has to deal with it, and he doesn''t intend to confess now. In case the old Dong around him also responds, that''s another place to share resources.When Wang Da and Mr. Dong went to Lao Jiang, Wang Er was greeting Chen Qing and others. He had a long experience listening to the woman''s propaganda of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    "With the popularity of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in North America, the box office is certainly not low. However, it''s really difficult to break the hundred million mark. After all, this film has some literature and art, and most people can''t enjoy it."


    "Xiao Chen, you must have a way to say that?"


    "In fact, it''s still the inspiration from the release of Hollywood art films," Chen Qing said, looking at Wang Er: "Wang is always advertising. He should have great experience in promoting a product. First of all, you should advertise it to let more people know the existence of the product. Second, it''s also the key. You also need to let people know where the product is good. At present, the publicity of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon has only completed the first step. "


    Wang Er sees Chen Qing mentioning himself and agrees with him with a smile. Though, if Chen Qing doesn''t say it, he really doesn''t know anything about it.


    However, Wang Er is very grateful for Chen Qing''s casual kindness to make China Film Beiying and other celebrities notice him.


    Without waiting for everyone to ask questions, Chen Qing continued: "Hollywood''s practice is usually to first participate in the film festival, hold a grand premiere, and then contact the media for exposure. The first step of advertising is completed. The second step is to contact a large number of film critics to write relevant film reviews in the newspaper. On the one hand, it will be further advertised. On the other hand, if this is a good film, through the analysis of the film critics, the audience can also know what is good about the film, so that more people can be attracted to the cinema. Most of the best-selling American art films, including crouching tiger, hidden dragon, are of this kind. "


    After listening to Chen Qing, Mr. Tong of China Film said, "I understand. We also need to contact the newspaper and let them tell the audience what is good about crouching tiger, hidden dragon."


    "That''s right, so we need Mr. Tong''s attention next."


    "Sure, they can sell US $100 million. If they can''t sell US $100 million back to our own country, they will be shameless. In fact, there was a discussion above. I wanted to call on the organization to watch the film. Unfortunately, it was not the main theme after all, and I failed. I''ll go back to write a report and let the local writers write more film reviews in the newspapers. This is definitely no problem. "


    Wang Er listened with admiration.


    Although there is no official call to organize the film viewing, it is just a few big leaders who appeared at today''s premiere ceremony, and the following people certainly understand what to do. Coupled with the next big discussion, it is difficult for the film to break the hundred million mark.


    Chen Qing talks with Tong Zong and others for a while, and then goes to other places to continue to socialize. During this time, she drives Lin Tuo away, who unconsciously wants to get close to her. She''s not a three-year-old, and she doesn''t depend on adults.


    Then turn to Ren Jingxi.


    The shooting of huanzhu gege is still going on, and it has been moved to the capital recently.


    Just at this opportunity, Jin Shu arranged for the three heroines of the play to show their faces together today and publicize in advance. After all, they are also their own contracted artists.


    Ren Jingxi came to socialize with her. She always kept in mind the man''s original teaching that if she wanted to be able to swim in this circle, she had to work hard to make connections.


    Even if she didn''t like it in her heart, she insisted on doing it very hard.


    Chen Qing also knows what Ren Jingxi has done. She has no prejudice against it. She just jokingly talks about the recent incident: "huanzhu film and television company, you don''t pay attention to your name, do you?"


    Since it is necessary to break up the whole into parts and avoid too much publicity, "huanzhu gege" will definitely not be able to get around.


    After all, the average audience rating of Kangxi Weifu private visit is only about 40%, but the former huanzhu gege has reached 60%, and it has also set off a nationwide huanzhu boom.


    Therefore, taking this opportunity, Simon personally told Ren Jingxi to set up a film and television company, even if some people still know the company''s foundation in the future, at least on the surface.


    Listening to Chen Qing''s jokes, Ren Jingxi said with a smile, "this is my first TV drama project. The company''s name is so popular that it can be regarded as an incentive whether it will succeed or fail in the future."


    Actually.


    In private, Ren Jingxi thought of another name, Weijing film and television company, westero, Ren Jingxi. At that time, she had just finished a day''s work late at night. After a long time, she woke up and faced the reality.


    Not to mention whether he will agree or not, it''s just Chen Qing. Ren Jingxi doesn''t think she can pass.


    Having dealt with each other for such a long time, Ren Jingxi knows that Chen Qing is not a good-natured person at all. Although Jin Shu is controlled by someone behind the scenes, he is busy with business after all. Many times, Chen Qing is the direct speaker of the company, and the strong management can only be obedient to her side.


    She doesn''t want to be shod.


    Chen Qing doesn''t care about Ren Jingxi''s mental journey. Although if she knew the name of "Weijing", she would definitely blow her hair. She still wanted to "Weiqing", but casually asked about the shooting progress of "huanzhu gege".


    Seeing Chen Qing and Ren Jingxi chatting, the three female owners of huanzhu gege soon came to say hello.Chen Qing had a good impression on the three smart goblins. She also chatted a few words and warned the three goblins not to wink at the party.


    The three women are all wronged.


    They didn''t get the same treatment as Jiang Anqi and Princess Xu. Why were they detained like this?


    It''s unreasonable.


    Of course, Chen Qing is unreasonable. Even if she doesn''t plan to put away the women her boss has met, she has to be honest and don''t mess around under her nose. When even she forgets them, it counts.


    So, notice the three women dissatisfied expression, Chen Qing more impolite, direct order them to leave the party.


    Waves, what waves.


    Don''t work tomorrow?


    The reception lasted until 11 o''clock in the night. Chen Qing left last, and Lin Xuan, who actually wanted to leave early, was left last.


    Chen Qing did not return to the courtyard on the South Bank of Houhai with Lin Chou.


    Lin Chu was sent back to the siheyuan alone. As soon as she entered the courtyard, a group of "fierce" girls gathered around her and asked her what was the matter?


    They saw Lin Tuo on the red carpet at the premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon live on Beijing TV.


    And that whole bunch of names.


    Actors, singers, models Balabala.


    When did this happen?


    Lin Xuan didn''t have the heart to explain to them. She went straight back to her room, entered the bathroom, filled a whole tank of hot water, took off her clothes and soaked herself in.


    It''s not until I feel like I''m going to suffocate and collapse that I come out again.


    After a few deep breaths, I finally decided again.


    None of this is a dream.


    When the door of the bathroom was knocked, Lin Tuo answered. It was xiapanxi, her roommate. She didn''t want to pay attention to it, but she heard that it was her mother who called. She had to put on a bathrobe to open the door.


    Xia Panxi handed her a cordless phone that was still connected. She opened her mouth and wanted to say a few words. Lin Xuan had closed the door again.


    Soak oneself in bathtub afresh, Lin Tuo greets a way with that side: "Mom, you hang up first, I call back."


    It''s a habit.


    Domestic long distance is very expensive.


    Listening to the beep over there, Lin Tuo pressed the button and felt that if Chen Qing saw that she was doing this, she would scold her again. It was not this kind of behavior of taking advantage, but it was not atmosphere. However, she was born in a small city and just came out of the ivory tower. Where did she come from?


    When the phone was reconnected, the mother asked.


    It turned out that someone at home saw her live broadcast of the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. Now the circle of relatives and friends has exploded.


    Famous actors, singers, models, film and television producers, fashion designers, advertising planners and well-known entrepreneurs.


    Lin Tuo felt guilty when he thought about it. Which one is related to him?


    In the face of his mother''s inquiry, Lin can only harden his head and say: "Mom, it''s just that some of the activities arranged here for publicity are fake. Please explain to us."


    ¡°¡­¡­ No, the three-month training has just started. How can I get that advertising contract... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Well, it''s true that I''m more favored... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Let''s not talk about that. Mom, are you sure about Xiaoyan''s going to high school? The last 10000 yuan, I mean... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ It''s already cost eight thousand, such a high sponsorship fee... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ It''s nothing. It''s good to be in high school with Xiaozhi and me. It''s easier to get into college in the future. You and your father will be more concerned about guanxiaoyan in the future. Don''t let him be so playful all the time... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Beijing? I may not be able to stay in the capital myself. How can I bring him here... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ They said it was fake Well Well That''s all for today. Long distance is very expensive. I''ll hang up first... "

 Chapter 1165

    Hang up his mother''s phone, Lin Tuo is still confused in the bathtub for more than half an hour, and then get up.


    Putting on a bathrobe and just walking out of the bathroom, Lin Liu saw Xia Panxi sitting in front of the computer desk in the corner of her bedroom. She put the Hermes handbag she had brought back beside her in a panic. She turned to see Lin Liu frowning slightly. Xia Panxi awkwardly pointed to the computer screen: "I just looked at it. Sister Lin, this bag is so expensive. It costs 7000 dollars. It''s close to 60000 yuan. That''s not enough It''s just that we don''t have to sell it at home


    After staying in the mansion for a few days, Xia Panxi, who had never studied much, learned how to use the computer in his bedroom. He also inquired about the things around him, from mahogany furniture to soap brand, on the Internet. Even though the information on the Chinese Internet is still very scarce, he still has a lot to gain.


    In short, all aspects of this mansion can only be described as luxury.


    Even the seemingly insignificant curtains are Lv.


    Xiapanxi didn''t know LV at first, so he clumsily learned English search.


    There are no walls in China.


    Lin Chou just glanced at the computer screen in front of Xia Panxi and quietly went to the front of the wardrobe. In fact, it doesn''t matter. The business card she got from the cocktail party in her handbag was taken away by Jiangshan dance before she came back, leaving only small items such as makeup mirrors.


    Pick out a set of nightdress from the wardrobe to change, Lin Xuan turns to walk to the big bed, lift the quilt and go in directly.


    I''m so tired today.


    I want to sleep.


    Seeing this, Xia Panxi also turned off his computer, washed it with ease, put on his pajamas and climbed into the big bed.


    There is only one bed in the bedroom.


    This is the only place where some girls are not very satisfied with the mansion. There are nine people in pairs, and finally three people squeeze into a bed.


    Of course, this dissatisfaction is insignificant.


    Among the girls Chen Qing chose, Lin is the best in her family. From childhood to adulthood, she has not been so comfortable in recent days.


    In the dim light, Lin Chou was sleepless again.


    Quietly turned over, lying on his back, looking at the black ceiling, a little bit of combing all the details of the day.


    It was a world she had never thought of.


    However, what Lin Chou was most curious about was who was the boss Chen Qing had mentioned many times on this day?


    Combined with the information in his mind, Lin can only confirm that the boss should not be a Chinese. Whether it''s the business with Vanke that is worth $1 billion or the golf villas that invest $2 billion at the foot of Xiangshan in the western suburbs, it''s not something that the domestic rich can afford at this stage.


    Maybe the super Chinese rich in Southeast Asia.


    But who is it?


    Lin did not know much about it. All she could think of was the Li and Huo families in Hong Kong.


    It''s just obviously not.


    Is it the Chinese rich family in the west?


    This should be quite a lot.


    It''s just that she knows even less about it.


    Anyway, it must be very, very rich.


    Don''t know tangled how long, Lin Tuo thought of a thing again, open mouth finally: "hello?"


    The xiapan river beside him obviously didn''t sleep either, so he said, "hmm?"


    "Today, they all know?"


    Xia Panxi had a pause and understood that it was about Chen Qing''s confession to them at breakfast today. In the dark, he definitely answered: "I know."


    Lin Tuo hesitated a little and asked, "someone Are you going to leave? "


    "No, it''s still nine of us," Xia Panxi said. He moved beside him, turned to Lin Tuo and said curiously, "sister Lin, did you see the boss Mr. Chen said today?"


    Lin Xuan shook his head: "I didn''t see it."


    "Then how can I mean, how did you get to the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon? "


    "Mr. Chen arranged it."


    "So you must have seen Fage, and Li Youhu?"


    "Well."


    "Are you going to sign?"


    "No


    "Why didn''t you sign it? What a good chance."


    Lin Tuo remembered that before the premiere, Chen Qing took her to meet with the creators of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. She was just a vase that couldn''t even talk. She didn''t have a chance to ask for any autographs. What''s more, on that occasion, if she asked for any autographs, it would be strange that Chen qingxun didn''t die.


    And then there''s the reception after the premiere.


    Lin Chou wanted to be invisible at that time, but she was not taken by Chen Qing. She did not dare to say hello to Fage and others.


    Xia Panxi saw that Lin did not respond. After waiting for a while, he spoke again and said tentatively, "sister Lin, do you, that, do you want to go?"


    Are you going?


    Back in Changsha, she went back to the building materials company where she had just found a job as a financial assistant. She continued to endure the covet of her colleagues and boss, and even the boss''s wife visited the company eight times a day?Or, in front of her chest, according to Chen Qing, the couple will find a new job.


    It goes round and round.


    As Chen Qing said, perhaps, the best way to leave here is to find someone with a good fortune to marry off, and then become a housewife, husband and son, silent life. After all, she looks like this, no man would like her to appear in public frequently, and the better the family background of the man she found, the more so it must be.


    However, in the past, that is not unacceptable.


    People have to accept their fate.


    However, when the door of another world opened to her and she saw the scenery in it, Lin suddenly couldn''t imagine what it would be like to go back to her old life.


    Yeah.


    In order to pay a high high school sponsorship fee for her brother Lin Yan, who is not good at learning, her parents have spent most of the 10000 yuan she just got a few days ago. If they want to leave, their family can''t afford so much money at one time.


    Is that a reason to stay?


    Lin Tuo some self deception to think, sleepy hit, finally fell asleep.


    Xia Panxi saw Lin Tuo not moving, waiting for a long time, in the end regret can not hear the snoring, some disappointed. If Lin Xuan snores while sleeping, she will be driven away by the President Chen.


    Xia Panxi is ready to take the initiative to complain tomorrow once he finds out.


    After all, among the nine girls, it is obvious that Lin is the best, regardless of her figure, appearance, qualifications and knowledge.


    In contrast, Xia Panxi thinks that she is in the upper class of the nine girls. Unfortunately, just like Chen Qing at breakfast, she didn''t finish junior high school.


    at first, she went to work in a factory.


    Then, at the beginning of this year, after his 18th birthday, he gradually realized his physical condition. He said goodbye to the small cotton mill in his hometown County, as well as a lot of matchmakers and other good pursuers around the county. Xia Panxi went to Guangzhou with some fellow villagers.


    It''s said that there are many opportunities there. No matter how hard it is, she hopes to find a rich man.


    It''s a pity that she can''t do anything except this body. When she comes to Guangzhou, she can only work. Fortunately, she is very smart. She has been trying hard to find opportunities and has resisted some temptations that she shouldn''t touch. In fact, she is waiting for a price.


    So I met this opportunity.


    In the morning, Mr. Chen made it very clear that according to the southern saying, they can only be considered as second wives and third wives. However, not to mention the rest of this period, just think about the 60000 yuan handbag Lin Tuo brought back tonight. Xia Panxi knows that she missed it. She will probably never meet such a good opportunity again in her life.


    In any case, we should seize it.


    The next day was Friday, September 5th.


    After the premiere ceremony, crouching tiger, hidden dragon was officially painted on a large scale in China.


    The girls obviously didn''t sleep well last night, so they got up late one after another. Anyway, they knew that the so-called training was just a passing show.


    Lin Tuo got up earlier and came to the restaurant. There were already three girls here, eating breakfast and watching TV.


    They are the girls who are divided into three groups: Zhao Li, Zhuo he and ban chuxue. Lin Tuo was a little bored, thinking that three people were too crowded to get up early because they couldn''t sleep well.


    After saying hello, Lin Tuo asked the waitress for breakfast and sat down at the wide dining table.


    Look at the TV on.


    A local station in Beijing, at this time point, is basically morning news.


    I was talking about the reception of a group of young foreign guests in the palace museum yesterday.


    Lin Tuo found that the so-called foreign guests were all girls and seemed to be young.


    On the other side, Zhao Li already said: "it''s really more irritating than others. People can go to visit the Forbidden City and get news."


    Zhuo he said with a smile: "who made you not born in a foreign country?"


    Ban chuxue said again: "it seems that it''s just a group of little girls?"


    "That''s also a foreign guest," Zhuo said, "but they all look mature."


    "Foreigners are like this. They seem to be getting old very quickly."


    "Well, I''ve heard the same thing."


    "That, that, Hilton, I seem to have heard of it. By the way, remember, Hilton Hotel, the sisters don''t have anything to do with Hilton Hotel, do they?"


    "Hilton is just a surname, it should not, just like our Chinese, Zhao Qian, Sun Li, who always don''t have surnames."


    "I think it''s possible. If it''s not the Hilton of the Hilton Hotel, how can it be on the news?"


    Zhao Li picked up the remote control and stepped down. Soon, there was a report on the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon on the TV screen.


    More coincidentally, the picture of Lin Tuo walking on the red carpet appears again.


    The three girls did not continue to change channels. Listening to the reports on TV, they couldn''t help looking at Lin Cho.


    Lin Tuo now saw that the scene was guilty. The waiter just served breakfast, so he picked up the tableware and lowered his head.In fact, Zhao Li was very curious, but he had already met a nail last night. At this time, he didn''t ask any more questions. He just whispered to himself.


    Other girls soon came in.


    It happened to be the topic of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, so we chatted together.


    Finally, the girl named Beizi, who was sitting in Lin, asked Lin again, "sister Lin, you should have seen it yesterday. What is it about?"


    Lin Tuo had a pause. Last night, she was confused about the whole process. She didn''t remember much. She could only say, "probably, it''s about a sword. Several people are fighting for each other."


    "Is it similar to that in the story of killing the Dragon by relying on heaven, everyone grabs the Dragon killing sword together, the supreme one in the Wulin, the sword to kill the dragon, and whoever gets it can command the world?"


    "No," Lin shook his head. "Anyway, if you want to know, you can find time to see it yourself."


    When you see Lin''s confused appearance, you have some doubts about the state of her participation in the premiere ceremony yesterday. However, no one asked her out and went back to the discussion of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    "This time, it should be more than 100 million. Some time ago, jet Lee''s" hurricane rescue "failed to break 100 million. Now it should be more than 70 million. I went to see such a good film with my family. It''s a pity."


    "It''s not because of piracy. Now we all watch VCD. My family is considering buying one."


    "I''ve heard that hurricane rescue has been cut a lot. It''s two hours in the United States, but we only have 103 minutes. So it''s better to wait for the original VCD. It must be more exciting."


    "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon will not be cut, will it?"


    "Who knows."


    "It shouldn''t be cut, at least not so much. You didn''t watch the news, and the big leaders participated in the premiere."


    "Does that have anything to do with whether the film is cut or not? I think it may be cut more in this way."


    "It still depends on the theme. A martial arts film can''t have anything taboo, even if it''s bloody."


    "I really want to go and have a look at it right away. I have Fage."


    "Mm-hmm, brother pony. He''s so handsome in the hero."


    "Shh, don''t forget who you are now, little girl, in case of being Well, the boss knows that. He''ll be jealous. "


    "What are you, Pei Sizhu? It''s like you''re not."


    Balabaladi had breakfast, and some girls had made an appointment to watch crouching tiger, hidden dragon in the afternoon.


    Unfortunately, it didn''t work out.


    At nine o''clock, Chen Qing''s Jiangshan dance arrived on time and brought a group of entourage to gather the girls together. The first question was to ask the people if they had thought about it. Did anyone want to leave?


    No.


    So we went on.


    This time, a whole set of training courses were offered, involving body shape, etiquette, make-up, health, cooking, tea art, foreign languages and other aspects. Some of them were compulsory, some were optional, but on the whole, they trained a group of girls in the direction of noble ladies.


    It took a morning just to arrange the training program according to the different personal conditions of nine girls.


    After lunch, several cars pulled the girls out of the mansion in the afternoon, and they had a more detailed second physical examination in the whole afternoon, which had been done in the interview stage all over the country.


    After a busy day, we waited until the next day, and no one was eliminated because of the physical examination.


    So the pressing agenda began.


    According to the Jiangshan dance lady, it''s still three months of training. However, compared with the initial laxity, this time, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, even including lunch time when we can learn etiquette, the courses are full, and sometimes there are activities in the evening.


    Once a month.


    Three months later, the bottom ranked ones will be eliminated. However, the details will be decided by a boss they still don''t know.


    There is also some good news.


    After three months of training, there will be ten thousand yuan of pocket money every month. The ten thousand yuan signed at the beginning is not included, so another ten thousand yuan is issued.


    Yeah.


    That''s how the money is spent.


    Moreover, on Saturday, they were arranged to take ID photos, saying that they had to go through passport and visa procedures.


    Obviously, they have hope to go abroad in the future.


    After confirming this, the last hesitation of the girls disappeared.


    Go abroad!


    This is the dream of many people in this era.

 Chapter 1166

    Connecticut, an estate in the western suburb of Greenwich.


    Two Black Hawk helicopters successively landed on the open lawn of the manor. When the helicopter gangway was down, a group of people who were not far away soon met them.


    Simon stepped down from the gangway of one of the helicopters and saw Lin Lan and others coming forward. He just nodded and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "It''s still in the delivery room."


    Lin Lan just said, see Simon has gone to the villa, quickly and his husband and brother Lin Dong and others to keep up.


    At the gate of the delivery room decorated in the villa, Lin Su''s mother and the housekeeper angri are waiting here. When they see Simon, they say hello and look at the delivery room together.


    The housekeeper whispered the details to Simon.


    "The broken amniotic fluid from Ms. Lin''s walk after lunch was immediately sent to the delivery room. Dr. beckon and she are all in it. At present, everything is normal."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Originally worried about her daughter''s insistence on staying in front of the delivery room, Lin''s mother saw her son-in-law standing with her, and her second daughter whispered, and finally agreed to wait in the next living room.


    Everyone sat down in the living room, Lin Lan affectionately took her mother''s arm, but looked at Simon: "brother-in-law, let me sit in the helicopter outside. I haven''t been in a helicopter yet."


    Lin''s mother raised her hand and patted her second daughter''s head: "your elder sister is still in the delivery room, so she wants to have fun. She loves you in vain."


    Lin Lan covered her head and said, "Mom, you''ve seen so many times. The best equipment, the best doctor, and my sister''s prenatal examination are very healthy. What can I worry about? I want to have a baby here in the future."


    Simon took the coffee from the housekeeper and looked at Lin Lan, who pretended to be a little girl in front of him. He said with a smile in Chinese, "if you want to sit down, go and let them take you around. When you come back, you can see your nephew."


    Lin Lan gets up, is pulled down by her mother, and reluctantly sits down again. In fact, she is only a few months younger than Simon, and works in the system. Of course, she is not so unstable. She deliberately creates a lively image of a little sister in front of her sister, but she is not really sensible. She takes the initiative to change the topic: "brother-in-law, where are you coming from?"


    "Toronto," Simon said after a sip of coffee, "yesterday was the opening of the Toronto Film Festival."


    Lin Lan tilted his head: "I don''t know, but it seems that the Venice Film Festival is going on recently?"


    "Yes, the Venice Film Festival will close tomorrow. The two festivals are often held at the same time, but the types of films they face are different."


    Lin Lan didn''t know about this, so she changed the topic wisely: "speaking of the movie, brother-in-law, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, produced by your company, is really popular in China recently. We also saw the news in the morning that the box office has reached 39 million, and many local tickets can''t be bought. The total box office is sure to exceed 100 million as in the United States."


    Today is September 12th.


    Friday.


    In China, as of yesterday, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" had just been released for one week and won 39 million yuan at the box office in seven days, but the opening performance was far more than ever.


    Once upon a time in history, because China was shown earlier than the United States, and because the film was too literary and artistic, it did not meet the public taste, the box office of the film in the mainland was only 15 million.


    This time it''s different.


    Crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which has set a record of Chinese martial arts in North America, has won a similar aura to farewell my concubine and sunny day. The other two films are also literature and art films. Because they won awards overseas and won international fame, they are favored by domestic audiences. One of them made more than 40 million at the domestic box office, and one of them made 50 million. Frankly speaking, the aura of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is stronger than the other two films.


    Coupled with the official recommendation of China, it''s hard not to exceed 100 million yuan this time.


    Lin Lan''s husband, Qin Yusong, finally got a chance to break in and said, "in fact, it''s nothing to break through 100 million yuan in China, but it''s the North American side. The total box office may be 1 billion yuan, which is almost equal to the total box office of all the movies in China in one year."


    Although Lin''s mother had noticed it during this period of time, listening to the second son-in-law''s words, she also exclaimed: "so many."


    Lin Lan said with a smile: "who can make my brother-in-law so powerful?"


    Simon just smiles and looks at Qin Yusong: "what''s your work like recently?"


    "Not bad."


    Qin Yusong can only be modest.


    Climbing the towering tree of the westero system, of course, is not only OK.


    Over the past half year, after consulting with Simon, Lin Su has invested the sum of 500 million US dollars that he cashed out of Scomber last year, together with Simon''s supplementary funds, into Zhejiang. Women used to be confused about this, but now they are preparing for their children. By the way, they can also be counted as returning to their hometown and helping their families.


    With this fund, Lin Lan and Qin Yusong, who are highly expected by the two families, have earned enough political capital. They have not only climbed one level this year, but also transferred to key departments with greater potential for growth.After chatting about the recent situation for more than two hours, good news finally came from the delivery room next door.


    The eleventh child of the Westeros came to the world.


    Nine pound fat boy.


    We enjoyed the fun and soon left the space for Simon and Lindsay, and of course, a chubby little girl.


    Simon sat in front of the big bed in the other bedroom, looking at Lin Su, who was still a little pale, trying to feed the baby, and asked with a smile, "how does it feel to have a baby?"


    Lin Su''s eyes did not leave the little spot in his arms. He just glanced at someone and said in a low voice: "try it."


    "Well, it''s difficult."


    Lin Su simply ignored it.


    Simon thought of one thing and asked, "everybody''s here. Why didn''t your father come?"


    "Said is busy," Lin Su should be a, pause, and smile, look over: "China side, we have a full moon when the child''s habit of banquet, Dad deliberately ignore, just want me to take the child back, in Hangzhou side do full moon wine, if everyone came, see the baby, I may not go back."


    Simon saw that Lin Su had not concealed his old father''s thoughts. He laughed and said, "since you have this habit, let''s do it."


    Lin Su squinted again: "you deliberately pretend to be stupid. Of course, my father wants to see his grandson, but he doesn''t want you to go with him."


    Simon calculated the time and said, "let''s go there together. It happens that Asia will be more lively in October. I''ll go and have a look."


    "Well?"


    "The financial turmoil."


    "Oh," Lin Su suddenly lost interest, looked down at the ugly little guy in his arms for a while, and raised his eyes again: "by the way, there is also the matter of the name. My mother thinks that the baby''s name is little Simon, which is a little strange. Besides, my mother says, I''m afraid he can''t hold up, or I can change it?"


    Simon looked at Lin Su with shining eyes: "do you want to change it?"


    Lin Su was a little embarrassed by Simon. After a pause, he shook his head: "I don''t want to."


    "Don''t change it," Simon said. "It''s already registered. It''s not easy to change it."


    Lin Su hesitated and asked, "Jennie, is that ok?"


    "Yes," Simon said with a smile. Seeing Lin Su worried, he added, "but don''t worry, she won''t come and eat you."


    Feeling the man''s tone, Lin Su felt relieved and then said, "actually, I want to give my baby a Chinese name."


    "What''s your name?"


    "Your Chinese level is better than that of many Chinese people. Of course, you come to pick it up?"


    "I have seen in the book that there is a saying in China that a cheap name is easy to support. How about calling dog eggs?"


    Even though he knew the man was joking, Lin Su glared at him immediately: "you''re the dog egg."


    "Otherwise, the meaning of" tie "is very good."


    Lin Su held the child and turned to the side: "I''ll ignore you again."


    Simon put away his joking expression and said, "how about Qianshu?"


    Lin Su looks at it.


    Simon explained: "a thousand trees" is a very common image in Tang and Song poetry. There are rich and prosperous "thousands of trees blossom in the east wind night", there are "thousands of trees and pear blossoms blooming" in the frontier fortress, there are "thousands of peach blossom people blushing" in the spring, and there are "thousands of trees and plum trees yearning for emptiness" in the winter snow It''s so colorful. "


    After listening to Simon''s words, Lin Su was moved by the fact that the little unhappiness just caused by the man''s joking had dissipated. She could think that Simon''s just few poems might not have been spoken casually, and he probably inquired and considered them in private. Obviously, when she didn''t mention them, he had already taken care of the child''s Chinese name, so she quickly said, "OK, It''s called Qianshu, Qianshu westero. "


    "According to Chinese habits, it should be westero Qianshu, which is better."


    "Well."


    Simon saw that Lin Su seemed to read something silently, and said with a smile, "in the future, in China, it''s too conspicuous to hang westrow, which can be called Lin Qianshu."


    Lin Su''s mind was seen through, and his face was slightly red. He nodded again: "good."


    They are chatting. Suddenly, the door behind them is knocked twice. They turn around and look at it together. It turns out that Chen Qing doesn''t know when she will appear at the door. Maybe she has been here for some time. She is very jealous.


    Seeing that they finally noticed themselves, Chen Qing came in. First she went to see the little guy in Lin Su''s arms. Then she directly stepped back to Simon''s arms and put her arms around the man''s neck: "boss, you are so eccentric. I don''t even have a baby. This little guy already has such a good name. "


    Simon just smile ring live coquettish Chen Qing thin waist: "when come?"


    "When you talk about dog eggs and bolt posts, you come here," Chen Qing said, looking at Lin su. "I think dog eggs are good. Let''s leave the name of Qianshu to my child."Lin Su countered: "since you think dog eggs are good, give them to your own children."


    Chen Qing saw that Lin Su didn''t agree. She immediately stuck an aggrieved look on Simon: "boss, she bullied me."


    There''s no way to persuade this one.


    Simon patiently waited for Chen Qing to scatter Jiao for a while, pushed her and said: "get up, other people see bad."


    Chen Qing also knew that the Lin family were all here. She got up obediently and sat down beside the bed. She had to tease the little guy again. Lin Su raised her hand and opened it. She had to give up.


    After chatting for a while, Simon and Chen Qing got up and left the room together when Lin Su finished feeding the baby for the first time.


    Both mother and son need rest.


    It was evening.


    Lin''s mother and the ladies are preparing dinner. Simon, Chen Qing and Lin Lan get together and talk about some business.


    "Brother in law, over there in green city, you have added so much money to let them hoard land this time. Is it really OK? Song has talked with us several times. He is also a very bold man. Now he is a little scared?"


    Green city is the green city of Hangzhou.


    In the past two years, the real estate layout of westrow system in China is far more than that of Evergrande and country garden. In Simon''s memory, the domestic real estate developers who can rank in the forefront are suitable to intervene. Basically, there are capital injections here, but most of them will borrow a shell, and rarely inject capital directly in the name of enterprises related to westrow system.


    Just like Vanke, which has just been negotiated recently.


    Although Mr. Wang knows that the main investor this time is the westero system, in terms of specific operation, the 12% shares of tefa, Vanke''s previous largest shareholder, are acquired by a Swiss investment fund. It is a Hong Kong company that has publicly accepted the private placement of 10% shares by Vanke. It is an investment fund in the United States that has privately absorbed about 10% of the circulating shares of Vanke. If the fund goes up, it can only be found in the Caymans.


    All in all, the westrow system spent about 1.7 billion yuan to get 32% of Vanke''s shares.


    Simon does intend to be a pure investment shareholder, so he will not interfere too much except for necessary supervision. However, if it is really necessary in the future, these shares will come to the surface completely, enough to seize the control of the company.


    And the potential rewards.


    In my memory, the highest market value of Vanke once exceeded 300 billion yuan. At the present stage, 32% of the shares bought by 1.7 billion yuan will be worth 100 billion yuan in 10 or 20 years, nearly 60 times the return.


    This is not turning 170000 into 10 million, but 1.7 billion into 100 billion. Under such a volume, the return of nearly 60 times is absolutely terrible.


    What''s more, this is just Vanke.


    Simon did not answer Lin Lan''s question directly, but explained patiently more deeply. "If you study the modern economic history of other countries, you can find that the prosperity of the real estate industry and even the bubble are inevitable trends for many modern countries to develop to a certain stage. Since 1978, China''s economic accumulation has been almost 20 years, and it should be another one. This time, the Asian financial crisis will also be a catalyst for this transformation. Therefore, if we start to hoard land now, the worst result is that the land price will not rise in the future and part of the capital interest will be lost. With the current demand of China, it is impossible for the land price to fall. So, if you really don''t understand, think of it as a breakeven investment in the Westeros system. "


    Break even investment?


    Lin Lan and his wife look at each other, quickly understand at the same time can only sigh.


    In recent years, the thirst for funds in all walks of life in China has never been alleviated. Let''s say that the real estate industry has not come out of the downturn at this stage. Some real estate enterprises in trouble in some areas want to borrow funds for emergency turnover, and the monthly interest rate can even be as high as 30%. Here, my brother-in-law, billions of RMB has been smashed down, but he just pursues capital preservation investment.


    This can only show that someone has too much cash to spend at all.


    Rich and powerful.


    It''s true.


    At Simon''s request, Veronica''s six-month financial sorting of the whole westrow system has been completed, and because many companies or equity investments, such as danielis, melisandro, cersei capital, Nokia, Cisco and so on, are continuously creating profits for the westrow system, the whole westrow system still has more than $60 billion in cash reserves in the first half of the year, and the goal is to improve the system It has grown to more than $70 billion before.


    Not to mention further, but next year, when the global economy is bound to decline, the cash reserves of the whole westero system will increase by at least $10 billion.


    In addition, Simon is more and more inclined to pursue the leverage investment strategy of control rather than monopoly. Under the relatively conservative situation, it is not a problem to enlarge the $70 billion cash reserve to $700 billion through 10 times leverage. Therefore, the cash reserve of westero system has indeed reached an endless level.

 Chapter 1167

    It was evening in Europe when Simon was in Greenwich to greet the eleventh child of the Westeros.


    Venice, Italy.


    The 54th Venice Film Festival in 1997 is drawing to a close.


    Just like the 50th Cannes Film Festival, which produced films such as "the six heroes of the pig" and "the soul shifting girl" in May, the Venice Film Festival also has a lot of topics.


    The reason starts with Cannes in May.


    Under the strong public relations of danielis entertainment, the 50th Cannes British film "the six heroes of the pig" won the golden palm. Relying on the aura of this award, coupled with the social hot debate caused by the film itself, the box office has been booming since it opened in Britain on August 8, becoming the biggest box office black horse in Britain in 1997.


    Just in the past box office week ending September 11, the cumulative box office of "six heroes of pigs" in the UK has reached 50.41 million pounds, equivalent to about 77 million US dollars, which has set the box office record of 15 + rated films in the UK.


    The production cost of "six heroes of the pig" is only 2 million pounds.


    Considering that the box office volume of the film in the latest week still reaches 4.62 million pounds, and there will be at least 10 million pounds in the future, it is estimated that the total box office volume in the UK will exceed 60 million pounds, which will be close to 100 million US dollars.


    Influenced by the aura of golden palm and the phenomenal sales in the UK, "the six heroes of the light pig" has reached the highest expectations in many countries and regions around the world. In North America, it''s September 12 that the painting starts today, with 1435 screens. It''s just the feedback from some cinemas in the daytime on the first day that the film''s sales at least 50 million can be expected in North America. Moreover, in the eyes of many film critics, the film is basically locked in an Oscar nomination for best picture in 1998.


    According to feedback from the UK and North America, this low-cost feature film with an investment of only 2 million pounds worldwide is expected to reach 300 million US dollars at the global box office.


    The cost return ratio of box office is close to 100 times.


    No one will deny that the beginning of all this is a golden palm in Cannes.


    Golden Palm''s award aura has at least saved tens of millions of pounds of advertising expenses for the publicity of "six heroes of the pig" in Britain, making the film''s reputation reach its peak without fermentation.


    The same is true.


    In Simon''s memory, the British box office of "six heroes of the pig" was about 52 million pounds. This time, it is estimated that it will be 10 million pounds more than in the original time and space. This is the gain brought by the golden palm.


    Moreover, the value of palms of gold is more outside the UK.


    After all, it''s a very regional film, such as the rotten boy gang film in the United States, the art film in France and so on.


    Without the aura of Palme d''Or, even overseas, the phenomenal box office in the UK will also sell well, which will eventually be greatly limited. With the phenomenal box office in the UK and the Golden Palm aura which has strong recognition worldwide, compared with the global 257 million data in history, the global box office volume of "six heroes of the pig" this time, the estimate of $300 million level is still conservative.


    On the other hand, this year''s Cannes Film Festival not only created "six heroes of the light pig", Cannes premiered "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon", but also created an overseas box office record for Chinese films.


    There is also "soul shifting girl", which won the best actress of MIA koshner and Angelina Jolie in Cannes. It was released in North America on August 22. As of the past three weeks, the cumulative box office has reached US $34.16 million. It is estimated that the box office in North America is about us $50 million, and the global box office can reach US $100 million at least.


    The production cost of the film is 20 million US dollars. Only in North America, it has already started to make profits. The overseas distribution in succession will also bring more generous returns.


    It can be said that once in Cannes, the total cost of the three films "six heroes of the light pig", "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and "soul shifting girl" is 40 million US dollars, which is expected to bring danilisi entertainment 600 million box office in the world, equivalent to the size of a "tornado" super blockbuster.


    So, what about Venice this time?


    You know, the upcoming 54th Venice Film Festival, danielis Entertainment''s film lineup and Cannes are almost the same.


    There are two short listed films in the main competition, one is Giuseppe tonadore''s new work "pianist on the sea", and the other is Roberto benini''s "beautiful life", which is similar to the Cannes Film Festival''s "six heroes of the pig" and "soul moving girl".


    Moreover, both films have won wide acclaim after their premiere in the film festival. The premiere of "beautiful life" not only won the audience''s standing ovation for a long time, but also made many people cry for this touching story.


    Then, similar to crouching tiger, hidden dragon, the long delayed $200 million blockbuster "Titanic" of danielis entertainment chose to make its global premiere at this Venice Film Festival.


    It''s today.


    Whether it''s film and television related media, fans who pay more attention to the dynamic of the industry, or even the Organizing Committee of Venice Film Festival, the perception of danelis entertainment is very complex.On the one hand, if danielis entertainment can copy the success of the previous three Cannes films, it can highlight the value of the festival to a great extent.


    On the other hand, if daenerys entertainment is a great success again, it will inevitably give people a feeling that daenerys entertainment is the only one in the major film festivals. Then, do other people still play? In such a huge film festival market, even if danielis entertainment is large enough, this one alone will not be able to sustain.


    The world premiere of Titanic begins at 5 p.m. local time in Venice.


    First of all, the red carpet ceremony.


    Under the strong appeal of danielis entertainment, the jury and people headed by Jane Campion of the film festival attended by famous film makers from all continents of Venice, as well as film critics and media reporters from all over the world. Because of the commercial location of Titanic,


    also invited a large number of lucky fans to watch the movie together. The official also sent questionnaires to the fans who got the viewing opportunity in advance, so as to make possible final adjustments to the film according to the public screening.


    The red carpet ceremony lasted an hour.


    Near six o''clock, James Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio and Rachel Vichy appeared on the red carpet, announcing the climax of the red carpet ceremony.


    Unlike Li Zi and Rachel, who are relatively relaxed, James Cameron, who has been suffering for more than a year, is now basically in a broken mood.


    In any case, it''s a relief.


    With the leading actor and heroine all the way through the red carpet, he politely interacted with the fans and took photos cooperatively. Cameron did not hear the hoarse questions from the reporters in the media area. After all, from last year when the project got out of control, even with Denise Entertainment''s control, he saw too many negative comments on the project in the media.


    What''s the point now? It works?


    Not at all.


    Love how how kind of, it''s too much to be a director.


    Entering the Movie Palace, the broadcast will begin soon.


    In addition to the attitude is not clear, I do not know whether it is sitting in Diaoyutai or the same broken pot of their own boss, danielis entertainment up and down no one is optimistic about the film, however, publicity, there is still no slack, because Simon set the rules is like this, you can have problems with ability, but not attitude.


    As a result, mark Belford, vice president of global operations of danielis entertainment, personally came to arrange and host the premiere.


    Mark Belford attracted Simon''s attention with the publicity of scream. He has been responsible for the construction of the global production and distribution network outside of North America for many years. He has also extended his business to games, music and other business fields. He has made outstanding contributions and belongs to the inside story of danilisi entertainment, second only to Simon himself, Amy Pascal and Nancy ¡¤No. 5 executive under Brill and Robert egger.


    Mark Belford was personally in charge of the premiere of Titanic, and it can be seen that daenerys did not give up the project.


    Actually, it''s easy to understand.


    Who dares to give up the record breaking super heavy bomb costing 200 million?


    However, it is only in one''s heart that one knows whether or not to listen to the destiny.


    At least some media have judged that Denise Entertainment''s confidence in "Titanic" is obviously insufficient based on various clues.


    For example, if the film chooses to premiere today, it is neither the opening nor the closing of the film festival, which is not inferior.


    With the entertainment energy of danielis, it''s absolutely easy to win the opening or closing films for Titanic.


    In addition, the first Hall of the film palace, which can accommodate thousands of people, is not used in the film. Instead, the vice hall, which has only 1032 seats, is not full. In addition to more than 200 guests from all walks of life, it is only 500 ordinary fans selected carefully, with a total of less than 800 people.


    This series of actions, in fact, show that Denise entertainment is deliberately keeping a low profile.


    Why keep a low profile?


    It''s obvious.


    In case the film''s reputation is not recognized after the premiere ceremony, it can also be handled in a low-key way, so as not to completely rot before the release at the end of the year.


    Venice Film palace.


    Seeing Cameron''s appearance, mark Belford left Jane Campion, who was chatting with him, walked over here and exchanged greetings with Cameron with a warm smile. He could not see any negative emotions caused by the ship''s out of control.


    After greeting, others entered the screening hall one after another. Mark Belford personally checked the preparation of the publicity team responsible for the questionnaire survey, including the small gifts that the audience could get after delivering the questionnaire, and finally stepped into the screening hall at the time when the light was just dark.


    It''s six o''clock sharp.


    On the big screen, the immortal bird of danielis film is reborn in the fire, and the title of the film appears, announcing the official start of the film.


    Not only is the heroine replaced by Rachel Vichy, but many details of the new version of Titanic are inevitably different from the original. However, with Simon''s personal intervention, the new version of the ship, as it used to be, is still 194 minutes long.Three hours and 14 minutes is suicide for a commercial movie.


    Many senior executives of danielis even think that their boss probably gave up on the film completely, so that they can make such a film that lasts more than three hours.


    One of the most important questions in this batch of public questionnaires is whether the audience thinks the film is too long?


    If everyone thinks so, there is still time to shorten the movie.


    Of course, Simon certainly didn''t plan to shorten it.


    As the film begins to show, James Cameron stares directly at the big screen in the hall, leaving him in the situation of forgetting everything. Anyway, this film is like his child, or maybe his last "child" in Hollywood. No matter what other people think, Cameron is very satisfied with this "child", and he has done what he can Everything.


    The film begins with an expedition to find the famous gem "heart of the sea", which is said to have sunk with the Titanic.


    The treasure hunting team found a safe. After opening it, they found a woman''s sketch instead of a gem, which attracted a centenarian who claimed to be the man in the painting, Ruth.


    With the memory of the old man, a dust laden past with the Titanic for decades is displayed in front of the public.


    In the projection Hall of the movie palace.


    The movie lasts for 20 minutes. In the shot, on the crowded wharf, the audience finally see the big ship for the first time, which was more than half a century ago.


    Some journalists or film critics who are inevitably biased towards this project have a first impression that they know where the 200 million dollars are spent. It is obvious that such a large ship with such a real texture can not be made by pure CG. In fact, the model ship on the Golden Coast, a resort in the South of Brisbane, Australia, has been exposed by many media and is still there There is.


    It''s just because the project is out of control, under all kinds of negative conditions, since it is a "loser", not many people pay attention to the model ship.


    After all, there are only a few people who hold prejudice. Most of the people in the screening hall, especially the ordinary fans who are lucky enough to get the chance to watch the film, are shocked to see the Titanic''s huge body on the big screen at first sight.


    Even though the tonnage of cruise ships has reached more than 200000 tons at this stage, the public who have taken giant cruise ships are in the minority.


    Then, Rachael Vichy and Li Zi, who are both at the peak of their appearance, appear one after another, together with the giant oil tanker itself, which become three good catalysts, making most of the audience in the screening hall thoroughly integrate into the smooth plot.


    Time goes by.


    Rhythm.


    After all, it''s rhythm.


    Simon has always respected movies that can make people forget the time. Cameron''s terminator is a typical example. The whole story goes through in one go. It is only when the subtitles rise that the audience finds that the movie is over. Even though Titanic lasts more than three hours, James Cameron, who has already integrated some techniques into the director''s instinct, has actually done the same.

 Chapter 1168

    In the projection Hall of Lido film palace.


    Mark Belford did not choose to sit in the front row like a group of leading guests, but at the end of the hall with a few staff members.


    Mark Belford spent most of his time watching the audience''s reaction to the film.


    After more than three hours of screening, except for a few audiences who left for a short time to solve physiological problems, no one left early because of the long film, which made Belford feel a little relaxed.


    After the ship sank, many audiences in the screening hall began to wipe their tears, which made Belford once again enhance some confidence in the film.


    When the main story is over, the subtitles begin to rise, and the lights in the hall have not been lit yet. Some people can''t wait to start clapping. Belford confirms that it''s not his own staff who arranged the final clapping in advance to avoid the cold, but the spontaneous behavior of the audience. Finally, he doesn''t feel heavy about the film.


    Finally, the movie is over, the lights are on, and mark Belford is completely relieved when the audience stands up again in the hall to salute the movie.


    Although, the first thing to get up is the staff arranged in advance, since other audiences are willing to follow, it is enough to show the excellence of the film.


    Mark Belford is a pragmatist. There is no psychological barrier to these small moves arranged in advance. The photographer must have photographed this scene. When this scene is published in the major media tomorrow, all kinds of negative public opinions about Titanic will disappear for more than a year from last year.


    Next, the film will have a very favorable publicity environment.


    The applause that lasted for more than a minute gradually subsided, and the main creators began to interact with each other. Mark Belford took a seat again. Tim fogman, a vice president of gaomen film publicity department, who is responsible for the film festival, asked: "mark, now it seems that the global minimum of 300 million should be ok?"


    At first glance, the expectation of burning 200 million US dollars and global box office of 300 million US dollars is not promising.


    However, even mark Belford himself, before today''s premiere, basically had this idea. As long as the global box office of Titanic can reach 300 million dollars, the loss must still be a loss, but at least it won''t be so embarrassing.


    As for now?


    Looking at Cameron and others communicating with reporters on the stage, mark Belford thought for a moment and said, "wait until the results of the questionnaire and tomorrow''s film review come out. Tim, don''t go to the party. Sort out the questionnaire as soon as possible. The boss is also waiting."


    That said, mark Belford raised the original expected figure of 300 million by one level.


    400 million dollars.


    As long as the global box office reaches this figure, even if the box office is still hopeless, most of the expenses can be made up after the subsequent channel operation.


    It''s not easy to achieve that either.


    Today is September 12. Titanic is scheduled to be released on December 12. There are just three months left. In order to achieve the global box office of $400 million, in addition to today''s good omen, we need to carefully consider every step of the next publicity.


    In addition, the duration of more than three hours is still the biggest problem in Mark''s view, which will seriously limit the number of film arrangement per day.


    Tim fogman heard Mark''s request, but he didn''t refuse. He nodded and agreed.


    Mark Belford was thinking about the publicity of Titanic. His mind was not as heavy as it was at the beginning, and he began to worry about other aspects. He continued to talk about the high channel around him: "besides, this time, the strategy of reverse public relations between the sea pianist and the beautiful life did not fight for any awards. You did well. The boss told us that it''s easy to take it up and hard to put it down, but sometimes we have to put it down. Our operation in Cannes this year has gone too far. If we continue to do so, it will definitely cause a rebound. In the long run, it will not only be bad for us, but also for the whole industry. "


    Tim fogman said with a wry smile, "I understand. It''s just a pity that both films are so good."


    The two chatted. When the interaction lasted for more than ten minutes ended, Tim fogman followed mark Belford''s arrangement to stare at the questionnaire. Mark himself went to the Afterparty of the film. He also had to communicate with some important media or film critics about the details of tomorrow''s manuscript.


    The film''s premiere feedback is far beyond expectations, and some of the arrangements in advance also need to be adjusted. At first, I hope that some film critics will not write too hard. This time, it must be icing on the cake.


    At the same time, we can''t fry too much.


    There are still three months to go before the official release. If this wave of hype is too fierce, it will inevitably consume the audience''s expectation, so it needs to be simmered step by step.


    Greenwich, North America.


    Simon reckons that "Titanic" is similar to "gone with the wind" half a century ago. They are all small figures in the great historical background, and eventually become classics.Of course, this is not to say that a similar model can succeed.


    On the contrary, after gone with the wind, countless directors tried various love epics, most of which ended in failure, such as gone with the wind in Australia by an Australian director and smoke in Paris by another Australian director.


    Australian directors are especially fond of making epic films.


    Either success or failure.


    In recent days, I''m sure I''ll spend more time with Lin Su, who just gave birth to the baby. It''s Saturday, and Simon is directly handling some work in the manor.


    As for the others, it''s the autumn school season. Lin Dong and Prynne, who are studying here in the morning, leave and return to Boston. Lin Lan and Qin Yusong, who have asked for a week''s leave, are also preparing to leave tomorrow. Lin Xing, the senior of the Lin family, is about to start his senior year course, and will return home with his second sister tomorrow. Lin''s mother will continue to stay and look after her daughter until next month Return home to give the little guy full moon wine.


    Simon works in his study. Only Chen Qing comes to discuss some domestic affairs with Simon.


    "If the domestic economic development follows the boss''s expectation, I think it should be good to invest in a few expressways. Boss, here are some information I asked people to collect. You can see that every project is at the level of 1 billion yuan. If we win these projects, we will not only be profitable, but also win a big favor. "


    In the study.


    What they discussed was the matter that Chen Qing was asked to explore in China a few days ago.


    Simon took the information from Chen Qing, but he just put it aside and said, "this time, there''s no need to answer every request."


    Chen Qing, sitting across the desk, was stunned, nodded, and said, "boss, I really think highway investment is very good."


    "I know," Simon said with a smile. "That''s why I don''t want to touch it."


    If you think about the state of China''s expressway system, it is certainly a very good business from the perspective of pure investment, and China has been actively introducing foreign capital into the construction of Expressway in recent years.


    However, even if it is not clear how deep the water is, it is certain that it is very deep.


    Simon really doesn''t want to get involved.


    After all, it may offend people at any time, and it will not be ordinary people who can get involved in highway business.


    That''s the same thing.


    When it comes to the current scale of the westero system, there is no need to be biased. The pursuit of fairness is the right way.


    When Chen Qing saw Simon say so, she didn''t insist and turned to other things.


    After chatting like this for more than half an hour, Chen Qing saw that her boss was still slowly looking through the same thick document and curiously explored her head: "boss, what are you looking at?"


    Simon gives Chen Qing a look at the cover of the document with a string of abbreviations on it.


    ITER¡£


    Seeing Chen Qing''s doubts, Simon took the initiative to say, "international thermonuclear fusion reactor program."


    Chen Qing took a cool breath: "boss, are you going to build a hydrogen bomb?"


    Simon looked up at the opposite girl and said, "come on, let me fight."


    Chen Qing immediately gets up with a smile, turns around the desk and jumps into Simon''s arms. After the man takes a stroke on his hip, she looks at the information together: "what is this in the end?"


    "In short, it''s similar to the large particle collider, but the type of experiment is controlled fusion."


    Chen Qing understood this, and immediately remembered one thing: "isn''t the fusion times that EIman is responsible for studying controllable nuclear fusion?"


    "Well," Simon nodded and said, "actually, I contacted this project two years ago and gave up because I couldn''t get too much initiative."


    "Now?"


    "Now, the westero system has more political and economic chips, and EIman has laid a certain foundation, so he plans to re-establish the project," Simon said, adding: "in fact, the main reason is that the westero system now has too much cash, so I plan to speed up the deployment of some plans, even if it wastes some."


    "What''s the plan?"


    Simon rubbed the waist of the girl in his arms and explained: "in short, there are three goals: to break through the energy limit, to break through the life limit, to break through the space limit."


    To break through the energy limitation, it is natural to master controllable nuclear fusion technology.


    In fact, the Tokamak device involved in ITER is not the most advanced design scheme of controllable nuclear fusion. However, it is different from two years ago. For Simon now, not to mention 5 billion US dollars, even 10 billion US dollars is nothing. When he built this project, he didn''t want to pursue a success. Just like the large particle collider, it is a research project in the field of controllable nuclear fusion Provide a large-scale experimental environment.


    The key to breaking through the limit of life is actually life span.


    Human life expectancy.


    In this regard, Simon also plans to speed up the pursuit of the illusory goal of immortality, regardless of local investment. However, since human exploration of life has entered the field of molecular biology at this stage, it is not far away to extend human life for decades.To break through the limitation of space, nature is still the exploration of space.


    Man should not be confined to a small planet.


    In fact, if we can put aside the shackles of the world and make every effort to develop science and technology, with the speed of scientific and technological development that human beings could land on the moon in the 1960s, we may have achieved controllable nuclear fusion and even reach Mars now in 1997, or at most before Simon''s rebirth.


    Unfortunately, for various reasons, when the Soviet Union disintegrated and ushered in the most peaceful era in human history, the world not only did not move forward, but rather stagnated.


    Even a few years ago, Simon started some foreshadowing, and he didn''t have enough determination to do something.


    Now, since there is no more pursuit of personal wealth and power, the whole westero system has completed the accumulation stage and started to enter a snowballing state of continuous expansion. The surplus capital will only be more and more, and there will be more and more to spend. After careful consideration, Simon further made up his mind that he intends to use the westero system alone to drag Human science and technology continue to move forward.

 Chapter 1169

    Toronto, Canada.


    This year''s Toronto International Film Festival starts on September 11 and is expected to last for 11 days, ending on September 21.


    Different from the three major European film festivals, the Toronto International Film Festival is a typical non competition Film Festival with only exhibition. However, it may also be true that even if this year is the 22nd, the influence of the Toronto International Film Festival is still limited, even less than that of the Sundance Film Festival.


    Today is the third day of the opening of the Toronto Film Festival. After the premiere of "Titanic" yesterday, the news of high praise has just burst on the world''s major mainstream media, and Denise Entertainment''s new world film industry will usher in the premiere of another important film.


    The ghost record.


    An important sign that danielis entertainment group no longer retains its spare power is that the three brands of danielis pictures, new world pictures and gaomen pictures no longer accommodate each other''s schedules, but can arrange their own projects and even compete with each other.


    A film festival in downtown Toronto, officially designated cinema.


    It''s Saturday afternoon.


    Compared with yesterday''s Titanic premiere in Venice, even if the new world film team also had high hopes, the premiere lineup of ghost is much smaller.


    Fortunately, with the appeal of Danielle Reese entertainment, there are still many stars and media to support, so the red carpet link is still set up.


    It''s just a lot of simplification. The entry time is only half an hour, and there is not much deliberate distinction between the media area and the fan area.


    It wasn''t until six o''clock that several creators of ghost show appeared on the red carpet. In order to support the newcomers and lead the team in person, new world president Denny Morris aroused some enthusiasm from the media on both sides.


    After some interaction, Denny Morris brought Lin Yibin, Amy Adams and others into the cinema, and other media reporters and fans with tickets outside the red carpet began to enter.


    Two beautiful Slavic girls mixed in.


    This is the sister of gelina banchikova and EVA banchikova.


    Simon stayed here for one night at the opening of the film festival the day before yesterday. The banhikova sisters and the mother of the two girls, Natalia, were picked up ahead of time. Simon left in an emergency yesterday because gelina was coquettish and was allowed to play here for a week by the man.


    There are not many places to play in Toronto. Since it happens that a film festival is being held, we have come to join in the fun.


    Natalia doesn''t like to join in the fun. She seldom even goes out, so she has only two sisters.


    As for the tickets for the premiere of ghost, although no one wants to get them, there is no shortage of benefits for the women around Simon.


    After entering the cinema, the two girls found a place to sit down, and the two Wai maids, one on the left and the other on the right, immediately sat down, so that some of the opposite sex who wanted to chat up with each other had to walk away.


    Seeing the shriveled appearance of some men around, gelina couldn''t help smiling.


    The little Eva banhikova, who was still not very long, turned her lips slightly when she saw her elder sister. She thought of another thing and asked, "elder sister, you don''t still have the card that the star scout just gave you, do you?"


    Gelina looked around curiously, smelling speech slightly raised her chin and shook her head: "lost it."


    EVA nodded with satisfaction.


    "If only we could be stars, but Simon didn''t seem to agree," she said


    EVA slightly tilts her face and looks at her sister. If she can be a star with only one face, she certainly has no problem. Unfortunately, it certainly can''t be with only one face. As for her sister, she is almost the same as her mother, except for her face.


    Of course, with their man''s power in Hollywood, if they really want to be stars, even if they only have faces, it''s OK.


    Obviously, men don''t plan to.


    Eva was even able to figure it out.


    In this world, a lot of rich and powerful people like to be stars, and even in order to satisfy their vanity, they deliberately praise the women around them as stars. However, he is obviously not like this, or, more accurately, the man''s standing position is too high, so he doesn''t need any stars to decorate himself. As for those powerful people who get a sense of achievement by being stars, they put it in his place It''s even more of a joke.


    If that man wants to, he can bring out a lot of stars.


    Since it doesn''t matter, it doesn''t matter whether the women around you are stars or not. Even, with some collection ideas, they will deliberately keep the women around you from appearing in public.


    They have three mothers and three daughters. That''s about it.


    Since it is certain that a man is in this state of mind, EVA will not do anything that may annoy him, but also try to avoid the stupid sister around him.


    In the dim light of the hall, EVA put her mind away and looked at the big screen.


    After the opening of the new world film industry, the pictures go straight to the main topic, but compared with other films, the pictures on the big screen are obviously a little rough.EVA didn''t feel anything, and galena couldn''t help complaining: "what''s this?"


    EVA is too lazy to explain.


    If the older sister had been a little more attentive, she would have known about the movie.


    The first IREC movie.


    Since it''s a non professional hand-held digital camera, it''s strange that the picture is not like this.


    In the screening hall, even if we have known about it in advance, at first sight, some viewers can''t help but complain similar to galena when they see pictures that are not even as good as the quality of TV series, which makes the front row feel a little nervous by the restless film creators around.


    If they don''t get the audience''s approval, they will be busy for half a year.


    As a director, Lin Yibin is better, because he has signed three film contracts with danilisi entertainment, and can feel the importance danilisi entertainment attaches to him.


    As a new movie hero and heroine mood is not so relaxed. Even though they have already signed the agency, if the film doesn''t even splash, they can only climb from the bottom step by step.


    With this in mind, Amy Adams even subconsciously holds Jessica chastan''s hand beside her.


    The two girls of the same age have similar low-level background, similar rough life experience, and even similar appearance. They are not so brilliant. Therefore, in the process of film shooting, they naturally become a pair of good sisters. Originally, the two women had secretly talked about whether Simon westero would be interested in them when he chose them.


    If the answer is yes, even if two people have been exposed together in the past two years, it''s someone''s preference, and they can''t get it.


    Unfortunately, until the last meeting at the opening party the day before yesterday, the high-ranking young tycoon did not say anything.


    It also means that they can only climb on their own.


    This film seems to be an experimental work. Compared with other Hollywood films, the cost of this film is very low. However, they understand that this is a very important threshold.


    Because Denise entertainment attaches great importance to this project, and even it is rumored that Simon westero himself provided the idea.


    As long as they can succeed, they will become famous.


    Fortunately, the commotion in the screening hall did not ferment too much and soon calmed down.


    On the big screen, with the dialogue between the hero and heroine, the general background of the story is displayed in front of the audience.


    This is a young couple who just lived together. Because they found that there was a supernatural event in the apartment, the boy bought an IREC digital camera and made some modifications to record the supernatural event in the apartment for a long time.


    From the transformation of IREC digital camera, we can see that the film is serious in details.


    Of course, it is also to prevent some people from using this detail in the future, accusing that the IREC used by the crew is not the official IREC system publicized.


    As for the real situation, in the boy''s words, he asked his friends to help with the modification. The "friend" here is actually a professional engineer of tincobail. However, if anyone can pick out this "thorn" in the future, Denise entertainment will also recognize it.


    Simon''s detailed arrangement is mainly to avoid the mistake of "the witch Blair".


    The original time and space of "the witch Blair" is completely the success of using fraudulent propaganda. If the film distribution company is not a small fledgling company, but a big seven company, it is difficult to say whether anyone will jump out to claim compensation. The westerners are prone to use the practice of lawyers. This kind of thing can be done completely.


    Moreover, even if the former "the witch Blair" was not entangled by the lawsuit, it was still destroyed after it set up the type of fake documentary.


    Because if you don''t consider the deceptive publicity of the film, "the witch Blair" is really bad.


    In contrast, "ghost record" is a really outstanding pseudo documentary film. In order to establish the type of pseudo documentary directly through this project, Simon pays great attention to all aspects of details.


    In the projection hall.


    The film also lived up to Simon''s expectations.


    After the initial commotion, the audience quickly enters the plot with the interaction between the male and female protagonists.


    Compared with the original rough cut version of 130 minutes, the final film, according to Simon''s requirements, is exactly 100 minutes, in which the prefix of the story is 20 minutes, which is 10 minutes shorter than the rough cut version, which is exactly the same as yesterday''s "Titanic" prelude.


    20 minutes is a good prelude.


    It can not only fully explain the background of the story, but also get to the point before the audience loses patience.


    On the big screen, it''s the ghost road that starts from the 21st minute.


    The first night, of course, did not happen too strange things, but just the sense of urgency brought by the still pictures from a special angle, has already raised the mood of the audience.


    Then, the story goes on.From the initial door automatic switch, to the heroine began to sleepwalk, and then to the hero and heroine spread the obvious powder is confused by unknown things, the mood of the audience is constantly hanging high.


    Until the end.


    After the hero found his girlfriend sleepwalking again, he chased her out, but did not appear again. Only the strange looking heroine appeared again in the camera as if she had drifted into the bedroom, holding a bloody knife in her hand. The strangely shaped heroine wanders in the bedroom for a short time, finally looks at the camera, and then pounces on her whole face.


    Click -


    in the sound of breaking, the movie stops abruptly.


    "Ah


    In the screening hall, the audience who had been repressed for more than an hour, with the heroine''s last action, someone finally screamed out.


    Sitting in the best view position in the center of the hall, gelina banhikova held her sister tightly and patted her chest: "it''s frightening, it''s frightening, well, there are subtitles, um The police found Micah''s body the next day, but Katie is still missing. Well, what do you mean, it can''t be true? "


    EVA wanted to give her sister a white eye.


    However, the final subtitle of the film, even if it is not the finishing touch, has indeed played a role of icing on the cake. It can be regarded as a kind of relaxation after the audience''s curiosity is raised, and it is also a kind of complement to the film. After all, the main film ends at the most frightening moment. Although it is frightening for a moment, it inevitably gives people a sense of endless.


    Since it''s a fake documentary, with the hero dead and the heroine missing, we can''t shoot some follow-up films from a third perspective. Therefore, it''s just right to add a subtitle.


    After the subtitles were added, the cast began to appear on the big screen.


    Not long.


    So it''s over soon.


    When the light came on, there was a short silence in the projection hall, and soon there was a warm applause.


    Today, the people who are able to come to watch the film, whether they are media reporters, film critics or ordinary audiences, are basically old birds who often stay in the film circle. Even though the film is a little rough at first, we can basically judge the quality of the film.


    All in all, no one can deny that this is a very brilliant experimental film.


    Once again, Denny Morris personally took several creators to the stage to start the media interaction.


    The first reporter who got the chance to ask questions asked a question worth saying: "excuse me, Mr. Lin, how did you come up with the idea of using IREC to make such a movie?"


    Although he has already made several films, Lin Yibin is still in a new state of mind. He is nervous in his heart. When he hears this question, he doesn''t know how to answer it.


    This is an idea provided by a Hollywood tycoon himself, including shooting with IREC.


    However, after the film was finished, the other party didn''t have any signature in the project and told him not to mention himself. Lin Yibin didn''t know how to answer for a while.


    In fact, if you want to deal with reporters, you can come at will.


    However, when it comes to a certain tycoon, Lin Yibin instinctively dare not be so casual.


    It''s a good thing there''s Denny Morris on the stage.


    The president of New World Pictures certainly understands his own boss''s thoughts. Simon is now pursuing invisible human status in an all-round way and reducing his public exposure to the greatest extent. Not only this project, but also the amazing theme song Titanic premiered in Venice yesterday, his own boss has given up his signature and won''t let anyone mention it.


    Seeing Lin Yibin getting stuck, Denny Morris naturally took over the question and skillfully began to say: "since the birth of IREC, many filmmakers have been making similar attempts in the past two years. Danylis entertainment has always encouraged innovation, and the idea of ghost is so excellent that we can''t miss it."

 Chapter 1170

    "Look at this, look at this, this is Roger Albert''s evaluation: what I really like about ghost is that its silence and waiting are far better than rough cutting and blood splashing. It seems that nothing happened, but it brings people deep fear. Wow, that''s good."


    "Yes, I heard Roger was always very strict with horror films."


    "That''s because he was a failure as a horror screenwriter in those years, and he became a film critic."


    "Roger is saying good things to our film, and you''re still like this. Well, look at this, the Los Angeles Times: a simple film that seems to be created by a minimalist, but creates an unexpected effect of fear."


    "The Boston Globe, with its shoddy graphics and crude production, is like those boring home videos on YouTube. Ah, the Boston Globe. I remember the paper


    "Just throw it in the trash."


    "Well."


    "Or look at this. Hollywood Reporter is the authority. It''s an excellent experimental attempt. The young couple''s plan has been finalized and the implementation starts immediately.


    At noon of that day, there was an article refuting the film review of the Boston Globe on the igritte portal. On Facebook social network and some film and television forums, all kinds of celebrities divided into two groups and began to argue about it. Related topics soon entered the list of hot topics.


    Then, the controversy quickly infiltrated from the network media to the traditional TV and paper media.


    In just two or three days, countless members of the public knew that a movie named ghost record was very noisy in the media.


    On the other hand, Denise entertainment did not forget the publicity of "different horror experience" while it was hot, because it established a reputation for the film.


    On Wednesday of the new week, Roger Abbott, a famous film critic, logged in to the late night show of David Letterman to discuss the recent controversy. At the same time, he praised the content of the film, claiming that ghost has created a new type of film.


    With the increasing popularity of ghost documentary, on September 19, another Friday, the movie officially released a trailer on the YouTube platform. The 45 second trailer, in the form of light and dark stitching, created a kind of suspense and terror atmosphere.


    After careful consideration, the trailer basically has no actual content. It just shows the text story of a couple''s encounter with a supernatural event in a three-dimensional way by means of pictures.


    However, even so, the trailer has attracted a large number of public attention.


    At 9:00 p.m. on September 19, the broadcast volume of this trailer broke through 13 million in just one hour when it was online. As of 9:00 a.m. the next day, the cumulative broadcast volume of the trailer was close to 70 million in 12 hours when it was online. Therefore, it can be indirectly seen that the publicity operation that lasted for one week has achieved remarkable results.


    The new world film team even specially adjusted the scale of the first week''s production according to the number of trailers broadcast on the YouTube website of ghost record, from the initial 1200 yuan or so to 2000 yuan. After all, unlike crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which is an art film that needs to be made step by step, ghost record is a standard commercial film mode though it is low-cost and small production.


    In the case of enough heat, it is the best way to get the most box office in the shortest time.


    Malibu, domay point manor.


    When the new world film team started to promote ghost record, Simon has been doing something around three goals.


    This is September 20th, Saturday.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, the three invited physicists entered the manor in a special car sent by the Westeros family. As soon as they got off at the square in front of the shell villa, Simon came up with several women and children to greet them one by one.


    The three physicists are Burton Richter, Steven Weinberg and Leon Lederman.


    The three have one thing in common: they are all Nobel Prize winners in physics.


    The three old men, who were all in their sixties and seventies, were still a little pleased to see Simon westero greet them in person. However, it was inevitable that they had some bad premonitions when they saw that the young man was not only followed by some beautiful women, but also a little girl.


    No way.


    Once disappointed to the extreme, and then see the disappointment, it is inevitable to worry about gain and loss.


    It starts in 1983.


    Because of the atomic bomb and the cold war at that time, all the great powers in the East and the West attached great importance to the study of particle physics and did not hesitate to spend a lot of money. The first large particle collider project of the United States was set up in 1983 against this background.


    In 1986, the design of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) was completed, with a total length of about 22.5 km. This is the first large-scale particle collider project in the world, more than 10 years earlier than the LHC project finally formed in Europe.


    Although the budget has expanded from the initial $4 billion to $11 billion, from the Reagan era to the later Bush, the two presidents have been very supportive of this project. Unfortunately, in 1991, with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the cold war, the political pattern of the human world has changed dramatically, which also makes the huge input and output of SSC similar to ITER seem to be limited Research and exploration projects are no longer popular.Finally, in 1993, the SSC project was shut down by the Clinton administration even though it had spent $3 billion to dig a foundation pit in Texas.


    The whole physics world was in mourning.


    Until now, a few years later, the three top physicists who were working hard for SSC project saw the light of hope again: Simon westero intended to sponsor the large particle collider project in his private name.


    Today is the first meeting between the two sides.


    In the small square in front of the shell villa, Simon and three physicists greet each other and introduce them to each other, including two jennies, Emmanuel Brant, who was temporarily brought in as a science consultant, and her personal assistant, girl a.


    The last little girl, of course, is Seattle.


    Introducing his daughter, Simon said to the three humanitarians with a smile: "Mr. ledman, my daughter, sear, has just read your work" God particle "recently. Mr. Weinberg, your" dream of the ultimate theory ", sear has also read it. Oh, and Mr. Richter, SYL has read some of your papers


    When the three physicists heard Simon say this, they looked at the girl in front of them, who was no more than four or five years old. Their expressions were obviously surprised and puzzled. They even thought that Simon westero might be playing a joke with them.


    Simon didn''t say much, but he took the initiative to signal the three people into the door.


    Everyone sat down beside the glass curtain wall of shell villa. Simon didn''t talk too much nonsense and said, "three of you, in recent days, EIman has introduced me enough questions about the particle collider. Frankly speaking, I don''t understand as much as my daughter."


    When Simon said this, Burton Richter, one of the three, looked at one of the little girls who sat down beside his father coldly and couldn''t help saying, "Mr. westrow, you''re not kidding us, are you?"


    Simon looked at him with a smile. "Say hello to the three gentlemen, sear."


    Seattle looked at his father, blinked, looked at the other three, slightly tilted his head, then jumped off the sofa and ran away without saying a word.


    Looking at the figure of his daughter leaving, Simon can only shrug: "sorry, I don''t know what my daughter is thinking a lot of times."


    Emmanuel Brant, tall and with red hair, said with a smile: "Burton, that''s true. SYL probably inherited the genius of the boss. She has a high IQ. She has read some of the works of the three. I can prove that SYL doesn''t like to talk very much."


    Burton Richter is a professor at Stanford University. He has some contacts with Emmanuel, who is in charge of fusion times. He also knows that this red haired girl has a high degree of Ph.D. in particle physics. Seeing her saying this, I believe Simon westero''s miracle.


    Simon waited for Emmanuel to finish, but he didn''t worry about what he had just done. He continued: "so, I don''t need the three of you to give me more popular science. I just hope that the three of you can use an example that I can understand to persuade me to agree to fund the large particle collider project. Moreover, I discussed with EMMAN that the 22.5km SSC project in Texas is still a bit conservative, and I can directly discuss it Funding the construction of a 100 kilometer perimeter super large particle collider.


    When the three heard the number of 100 kilometers, their heart beat faster obviously, just like the hot-blooded youth saw a beautiful girl.


    Looking at each other, Leon ledman was about to speak when Simon suddenly interrupted: "by the way, Einstein''s energy formula, this EIman has already told me that you want to change it."


    Leon ledermanton choked when he was young. He did want to give an example.


    After all, it is the easiest to accept, and it has been proved and put into practical application.


    So the three people got together in front of Simon and began to communicate. A moment later, Burton Richter said, "Simon, how about giving you a more sci-fi example?"


    "As long as I understand."


    "For example," Burton Richter said, "the ultimate goal of our research on particle physics is to explore the ultimate microscopic rules of the universe. When we understand these rules, maybe in the future, with the rules we have, we can realize ultra long distance space travel, not superluminal travel, but we can use our understanding of the ultimate rules To poke a hole directly in the space and easily cross millions of light-years to reach the other side of the universe. "


    "It''s exactly like this." Burton Richter said, rolling a piece of paper from his handbag into a paper tube: "this is space. The diameter of the paper tube is 10 million light-years. When we master enough rules, just like we master the rules of this paper, then when we want to reach the other side of the paper tube from one side, we don''t need to cross 10 million light-years, but pinch the paper tube flat, and then poke it A hole "


    Simon looked at Richter with a pen in the middle of the flattened paper tube wrong a hole, slightly nodded, but asked:" how to flatten the space, and what to poke the hole? "


    Burton Richter said with a smile: "I know the physical rules of the pen and paper in my hand like the palm of my hand, so I can flatten it and poke a hole. As for how to flatten the space and poke a hole in it, Mr. westero, you need to fund our research. However, I can make some assumptions, for example, antimatter burns through space through positive and negative annihilation. Antimatter particles are exactly the target of the large particle collide

 Chapter 1171

    Simon''s meeting with the three physicists lasted one hour and basically agreed on a large particle collider project with an estimated investment of tens of billions of dollars.


    The specific cost needs to be estimated after the completion of the design. However, the initial forecast is about $30 billion, and it''s $30 billion for 15 to 20 years. It doesn''t need to be paid at one time. On average, the annual expenditure of up to $2 billion is not painful for Simon.


    According to the information Simon has read, the main reason why the cost of the former SSC plan, 22.5km, has expanded from US $4 billion to US $11 billion, and even finally ran aground is that political factors interfered too much and too many stakeholders wanted to get a piece of fat from the world''s largest science and technology project at that time.


    Similar to US defense procurement from fat to liquid oil.


    This time, including the recently renewed ITER project, Simon will not let go of the federal support he can win, but he must guarantee the absolute control of the westero system. If someone wants to come in and suck blood, Simon would rather not have that support. If Washington is not willing to give enough support, or even set obstacles in turn, Simon will decisively transfer the collider project to Europe.


    From Simon''s current position, the perspective of many issues has gone beyond the country, but the whole human being.


    Therefore, where these large-scale science and technology projects are built, political factors can not be completely ignored, but it is not decisive. The key is whether the project itself can really promote the progress of human science and technology.


    Seeing off the three physicists again in the small square in front of shell villa, Simon was about to turn around and return to the villa when he watched the car leave. Janet, who was holding his arm, motioned towards the artificial lake of the manor not far away. Seeing a small figure sitting on the bench by the Lake, Simon showed that girl a and others were free to walk with Janet, saying: "it''s time to wash the ink Did you take it back? Now school is open? "


    Veronica helped Simon complete the financial audit of the westero system. When she left, it happened to be summer vacation. The old man said that he missed his grandson, so she took Melbourne back to Australia.


    Janet hummed: "Dad is angry with you. He said that Moore will live in Melbourne in the future, and she will change her surname, Melbourne Johnston, to break the father son relationship with you."


    Simon didn''t disclose his identity and changed his family name to Johnston''s, which can be described as the old man''s biggest complaint. Otherwise, now Johnston''s family is one of the most famous families on the planet. In addition, the reason for his anger must be that Simon had a group of children recently. Simon didn''t deliberately hide this. The old man has always been very concerned about them, and it''s not easy to wonder.


    Simon doesn''t have too many opinions about the old man leaving Melbourne in Melbourne. He''s a little worried that the child will be spoiled by Veronica.


    Listen to Janet say so, Simon just show the face of being threatened, pretending to be curious: "what about your mother child relationship?"


    "Of course, it''s the same," Jeanette said with a smile. Knowing that Simon didn''t mind much, she pasted up to the man and said, "actually," I''m more interested in life science. "


    Simon understands the intention of women. Because of her age, Janet is more afraid of aging than Simon. It''s not aging itself, but that she should grow older than him: "anyway, you are responsible for this, and it doesn''t matter how much money you spend."


    "Solvi''s plan is still too slow, just like the girls you raised in Europe and Latin America who haven''t grown up yet. I don''t have time to wait. Recently, I''m asking them to do a targeted training program. In cooperation with the top universities in the world, I plan to select the most outstanding 10000 college students from all over the world and provide them with full scholarships to transfer to various majors related to life science. In addition, there are plans to set up life science institutes all over the world, "Janet said, frowning and fretting." however, I found that the most critical point of some researches is the legal and ethical restrictions. "


    Scientific research on human body often encounters legal or ethical problems.


    The typical one is the controversy in the field of embryonic stem cells.


    This is almost a dead end.


    Even if some research is not aimed at living beings, let alone human beings, such as embryonic stem cells, it is still prohibited by the laws of some countries, because in some people''s view, as long as it is aimed at human beings, it is blasphemous. However, if we can only use mice or monkeys, and can not launch direct research on the human body itself, then the mystery of human life will never be solved.


    Simon thought about it a little, and said, "let Joseph do the political things. The main reason why politicians in Washington are conservative is to avoid offending conservative Christian voters. We don''t need federal funding to do research on our own. Washington will turn a blind eye. In addition, we can also build more laboratories in countries without too strict legal restrictions. In short, it''s not a big problem. You have to understand that the more people at the top of the pyramid want to live longer. "


    Janet looked at Simon again and said, "do you think I''m going crazy about this?"Simon looked back at him and said, "what do you think?"


    Janet tilted her head and began to smile again: "I think you must be more mad than me."


    Simon was a little more serious and said: "I just think that sometimes, if the human race wants to continue, it has to put aside a lot of unimportant moral or legal concepts and consider the problem from the survival itself, because not to mention the whole universe, even this planet, people claim to dominate, but they are still as small as ants. The life of the earth has reached 4.6 billion Human civilization is only a few thousand years old. It''s ridiculous to say that we are the masters. If we want to continue, we must use all available resources. "


    Janet listened attentively and was curious: "what resources?"


    "Everything," Simon said, "however, from the perspective of life extension itself, you should have seen some arguments. Human genes have been degenerating for millions of years at most. Even if there are no disasters or man-made disasters, this race will disappear naturally. In fact, this planet has a very large gene pool that can be used by us, but now we have a very large gene pool Similar topics are taboo to many people


    Janet blinked, a little out, with a tone of uneasiness and inexplicable excitement: "you mean, people, and animals?"


    Simon grinned and touched Janet''s head: "what''s the bad thing to think about? I mean, microcosmically, any gene on this planet that can be used by us can try it. I remember telling you that our lifespan is determined by our genes, just like architecture, different materials, different structures, and different lifespan. Gene is the most basic building material of biology. Since we have a huge gene pool around us, we can use it for the better continuation and even evolution of human beings, instead of being bound by the so-called bioethics. "


    Janet nodded seriously, but suddenly said, "well, if one day I have a horn on my head, will you still love me?"


    "No


    Janet picked up Simon''s arm and began to bite, muttering, "little bastard."


    Simon left Janet to grind her teeth and said with a smile, "if you have a horn on your head, it only means that you have misused the gene that should not be used. I agree that human beings should use the gene pool of the whole earth, but it has not been said that it can be used at will. Scientific and rigorous attitude is still necessary."


    As she approached her daughter, Janet let go of Simon''s arm and said, "in fact, I think a lot of people should have the same idea as you, especially scientists."


    "What do you say?"


    Janet said: "don''t you see that many scientists are calling for the protection of the earth''s biological diversity and, more frankly, the protection of the earth''s genetic diversity. If they don''t have similar ideas with you, why should they advocate these? I don''t think they are just pure environmentalists."


    Simon thought about it and nodded in sympathy.


    Then he came to the artificial lake on the northwest side of the manor.


    Under the protection of two ladies, Seattle, sitting on a bench by the lake, is playing with a toy that she is very interested in during this period of time.


    Paper airplanes.


    Beside the little girl, there is a storage box of 30 cm cubic meters, which is full of paper airplanes. Right in front of the bench, four or five meters away, next to a small wharf protruding from the lake, there is another storage box with the same size, in which there are many paper airplanes.


    Although she must have found her parents approaching, the little girl was indifferent and played with the paper plane in her hands seriously.


    Simon and his wife did not disturb, temporarily stopped patiently watching.


    I saw the little girl put a paper plane in her hand, and gently tossed it, as if to test something. A moment later, the girl raised the plane in her hand, seemed to feel it for a moment, and then threw it. In the breeze of Linhai villa in autumn, the paper plane made of 32 open paper circled a crooked S-shaped flight curve in the air, and finally fell into the storage box on the small wharf.


    Even though they have seen this picture many times, Simon and his wife are still surprised to see the paper plane fall into the storage box.


    Finding that her daughter was still indifferent to her parents'' arrival and was about to continue, Janet took Simon forward, picked up the storage box full of paper airplanes and put it on her lap. She sat down beside Seattle and said with a smile, "baby, tell mom how to do it?"


    Simon sat down on the other side of his daughter and saw Seattle quietly continue to play with the other paper plane in his hand. He solemnly reminded: "don''t turn a blind eye to your mother, or I''ll have to punish you."


    The little girl felt a little distressed after hearing the speech.


    You can''t listen to your father''s words, because you will be punished.


    It''s not corporal punishment, of course.


    Instead, the little girl has already had experience. Once her father gets angry, he will arrange for her to really do what a child should do.


    Like little Nick or something.


    The little girl felt terrible when she thought about it.So he surrendered decisively, turned to look at Janet, and said in an obvious formulaic voice, "good morning, mom."


    Seattle is Jennifer''s daughter. However, because she dislikes her two stupid sons, Janet insists that Seattle should be her own child. She also insists that the girl call her mother. Gradually, she gets used to calling both jennies mother instead of calling aunt Jennie as she does in Melbourne.


    As for Janet''s question, the little girl naturally ignored it.


    I can''t explain that.


    The little girl felt that if she explained a lot of physical formulas related to the flight trajectory of paper airplanes and even complex calculations related to chaos theory in her mind, and whether the mother could understand them, it was most likely that her father would let her be a child again.


    Seeing Simon''s serious warning to her daughter, she was not happy. She glared at the man, hugged the girl and comforted her intimately. She ignored Simon and said happily, "come on, mom, play with you."


    Janet said, picking out a paper plane and signaling her baby daughter to go ahead.


    Seattle naturally continues.


    Because all the paper airplanes are newly folded, she doesn''t have the habit of using them twice. It''s too boring. Therefore, it is necessary to test first, weigh the weight of the paper airplane in your hand, throw it up a little, confirm the center of gravity structure of the paper airplane, raise your face, and feel the wind speed and even the temperature at this time.


    Finally, we observed the environment from the bench side to the storage box on the small dock, then raised it and threw it out.


    The paper plane''s flight path is C-shaped, no suspense, once again accurately fell into the girl''s visual distance 493 cm storage box.


    "Wow."


    Janet praised it. In fact, since the girl began to play the game, she invited professionals to analyze it. The professor of aerodynamics at the University of California watched the little girl make 30 shots continuously, but he just said it was impossible, stressing that it was unscientific. Dr. Malcolm, as like as two peas in the Jurassic Park, has made a demonstration. In a simple way, a drop of water is flowing from the back of his hand and disturbed by countless subtle factors. It is impossible to slide the same trace with another drop of water.


    This is chaos.


    Chaos is not unpredictable, but too difficult. The typical one is weather forecast. Because there are too many factors involved and human beings have limited computing resources, meteorology, which has been sprouting since the 16th century, is still unable to accurately predict the weather.


    A little girl, who was just four years old and more than a month away from this time, broke through a small miracle involving the prediction of complex chaos without any instruments and with her own brain.


    Small is really small.


    If we take these paper airplanes to a professional laboratory, develop and design various professional equipment, including testing the physical structure of paper airplanes, testing the environment, and even manufacturing a specific external environment, as well as a precise launching device, scientists may be able to deliver a paper airplane to a storage box several meters away through complex calculations .


    However, the professor of USC himself said that such a device, including the corresponding experiments, could not be built without a budget of hundreds of millions of dollars.


    Only if someone''s brain is pumping.


    A miracle, of course, is a miracle.


    Because the little girl''s paper plane game, not only involves all kinds of complex calculations, but also requires the girl''s strong perception of the surrounding environment, as well as the precise control of her own limbs.


    Without any link, it is impossible to put the paper plane into the box.


    Jeanette asked the professor why her own girl was like this at that time. The professor, who was still in a state of bewilderment, could only speculate for a moment that the little girl enjoyed the pleasure of this complex mental activity, just like an ordinary child enjoying the pleasure of ordinary toys.


    In the end, the professor also hoped to do some research on Seattle. Of course, he was rejected because he signed a confidentiality agreement in advance, and even couldn''t make it public. He just left disappointed after getting a reward.


    The man-made lakeside of domay point manor.


    There were more than ten paper airplanes in the storage box. The mother and daughter were one and a half. The little girl was very devoted to repeating her game. Seven out of seven, Janet got two more paper airplanes than her daughter. Nine out of zero, so she was a little angry and spoiled with her man. At noon, she wanted to catch a baby son''s duck in the artificial lake to roast.


    The pair of wild ducks raised in Melbourne have now become a group. Except for Jack and Emma, who are sweethearts, others are actually eaten by some unscrupulous mother.


    Simon had no choice but to agree to what he could say.


    Janet is recruiting a waitress to catch the ducks. Jack and Emma can''t eat them. The rest is just in autumn, when the ducks are fattening.


    Then I started to discuss with my baby daughter.


    What''s so interesting about paper airplanes? Let''s study some knowledge about life sciences. In the future, let''s let mom live to 1000 years old, dad is so fierce, 900 years old. Balabala.

 Chapter 1172

    New York, Manhattan.


    It''s the day before ghost show, September 25.


    After recording NBC''s "Jay Leno show" at more than 5 p.m., Amy Adams and Jessica chastan began to prepare for a walk show in the evening.


    This autumn''s fashion season, which started on September 19, started with New York Fashion Week, which lasted for 10 days and has now entered the second half. In the evening, though it''s not the grand finale of New York Fashion week like CK, it''s also a fashion brand that has risen rapidly in recent years, Anna su.


    Apparently still under melisandro.


    In the past two weeks, the two girls who have been bound together with a little arrangement in Simon can be described as incessant, covering TV, radio, Internet, newspapers, shooting magazine covers, attending various circle parties In a word, it is to strive for all opportunities that can be exposed.


    This is also the new world film team''s low-cost publicity strategy for ghost record.


    The effect is very good.


    Of course, the key to all this is that danielis entertainment or the whole westero system can provide enough exposure resources for the two actresses, such as the invitation letter of Anna Su brand show tonight, the interviews of various media, and the magazine cover. Other second - and third tier film companies do not have the resources to operate their own films.


    Anna Sue''s show time is 7:30 p.m.


    The two actresses put on the same dress loaned by Anna Su brand and arrived at Bryant Park 20 minutes in advance. As soon as they got off the bus, the flashing lights around them lit up. This is a reporter arranged in advance.


    Just for a moment, the two women ignored the questions around and entered a nearby tent under the escort of the bodyguard.


    It''s a little early. There aren''t many guests in the tent yet. The two women are sitting in the front row with their names written. This time, it''s Lina, the assistant arranged by wma, who takes photos for the two women again, mainly on their Facebook and instagram social platforms.


    It''s so busy that I can finally relax.


    Looking at Lena, the assistant shared by the two people, walking backstage, Jessica chastan quickly took out a piece of chocolate from the same borrowed gucci handbag, tore it open as if it was worried about being robbed, and put it in half of her mouth. Then she thought of Amy beside her and handed it to her and said, "this is yours."


    Amy Adams swallowed her saliva subconsciously. She also looked at the backstage entrance. She hesitated a little, but still shook her head: "no, Lina will go crazy when she sees it, and then she will report to Jason again."


    Compared with Jessica, Amy is more likely to get fat. She has been required to go on a diet since she signed the ghost record contract.


    Seeing that her career is about to take off recently, Amy is more restrained.


    Jessica didn''t wait for Amy''s refusal to finish. She quickly stuffed the remaining half of the chocolate in her mouth and swallowed it without chewing at all, so that her mouth wouldn''t leave too much smell that might be found.


    Even if she is not fat, Jessica is also required to go on a diet.


    It''s not that she has no perseverance. She works more than ten hours every day these days. She''s really hungry.


    After eating the chocolate, Jessica opened the bottle of water she had just brought in and took a few mouthfuls to further eliminate the smell. Amy just wanted to smile, and then collapsed with a smile: "I think we''re so poor. We won''t all be like this in the future, will we?"


    "I just can''t stand it anymore. It''s not like you still have fat to burn," Jessica said. Amy, who heard the word "fat", beat her down and dodged slightly. She said, "in fact, you know that you really can''t eat it, either Jason or Lina, but they will be very disappointed. Besides, when you grow up to be a fat girl, ghost is real I''m probably the protagonist in the sequel to the film


    Amy wanted to hit someone again, and after a pause, she said, "I think that''s what Denise thought, otherwise we wouldn''t be arranged to publicize together during this period of time. Moreover, in the plot, I guess I died in the movie. If the sequel wants to continue the story line, it is likely to turn you into a regular. "


    Jessica nodded slightly. She was actually thinking the same way, so recently she also looked forward to it. Amy said, "how much box office do you think our movie will win?"


    "No, but judging from the recent momentum, it''s certainly not bad. After all, it''s only the first film. I''m satisfied with the level I''ve got. "


    "I think so, too."


    While chatting like this, other guests came in one after another, and soon saw the faces that they could only see in film and television magazines in the past. The two women, who were relatively close to the edge of the front row, were not disturbed. After all, they still talked in a low voice without changing their mentality.


    "Anna Wintour, I always feel like I can see her in all fashion shows."


    "It''s just your illusion that Anna will be present only when Anna Su is a brand owned by melisandro. She''s a big brand and the editor in chief of vogue."


    "Of course I know," Amy said, and then whispered, "Superman, real Brad is really handsome. Well, I seem to have seen him around, and he''s also a actress.""It doesn''t look very beautiful, just like us."


    "It''s about the same as you," Amy said. After carefully dressing up, she still got 80 points. Then she said, "Jennifer Lopez is here too. Wow, my ass is really big. In fact, I almost signed up for American Idol last year. Fortunately, I didn''t do that."


    "I''m just curious about how she became a judge. She''s worse than Cher."


    "Maybe..." Even though there was no one around, Amy came up to Jessica''s ear and whispered, "Simon likes this."


    Jessica, on the other hand, whispered to Amy: "I''m more convinced that Simon likes Cher."


    "Simon, Cher," Amy said, thinking about some of the gossip she had seen before, revealing a natural evil smile: "it seems, it''s true."


    "Maybe it''s Lopez with Cher."


    "I have to admit, Jesse, you have more imagination than I do." Amy tried not to laugh, but quickly pointed to the woman who had just sat next to Anna Wintour: "well, Jerry hall, it''s true."


    "So I said Simon was more likely to like Cher."


    Two women are gossiping, ear came chirping voice, turned to see, only to find that their side of the only two empty seats were occupied by a pair of girls.


    The two obvious sisters, seen on reality TV, the Hilton sisters.


    There is an ordinary girl standing next to the two sisters, who often appears in the New York wife. It seems that her name is Jin. She doesn''t seem to be able to get the first row position. She is very emotional and doesn''t dare to express herself. She seems to want to squeeze around the two sisters, but she is obviously disliked by the two sisters and has no intention of giving her a place.


    The two sisters, who are well-dressed and somewhat mature, look at Amy and nod to each other. Because Amy and her husband have been in high exposure recently, the two sisters recognize them very quickly and talk more skillfully before they start their own topic.


    There were people sitting around, and the two women didn''t dare to say more.


    On the contrary, the Hilton sisters around them have no scruples and chirp.


    "I''m just coming to see Ivanka. I''m not interested in Elizabeth. Besides, after two years, I''ll be taller and I''ll be on the stage."


    "Models are like Liz. They started at the age of thirteen or fourteen. Parry, you''re 16 now. If you grow up, you''ll reach the age of passing away. It''s strange that you can be on the stage."


    "If I want to, I can."


    "Think about it."


    Paris Hilton glanced at her sister: "I mean, when I think about it, I can ask Simon for help."


    Nicky Hilton immediately showed an expression that someone wanted to rob her: "Simon won''t care about you."


    "Last time I went to China, Liz said that I was not allowed to go. What happened when Simon spoke," Paris said, pushing down Kim Kardashian beside her. "Kim, you go to the back, don''t bother me here."


    My sister is a bad policeman. She can be a good person, but she also looks sad and says to Kim Kardashian, "I''m sorry, Kim. I really can''t squeeze. You can sit in the back this time. Next time I''ll talk to Simon, I''ll fight for the front row for you."


    Kim Kardashian said something from the bottom of her heart about a couple of little green pools, with a smile on her face. She had no choice but to turn to the back row and sit down. She couldn''t help thinking of the night of the hall party last time.


    She''s with her mother.


    Unfortunately, after that, she was severely warned by her mother, or she would be killed. She knew the importance of it, so she could only treat it as if nothing had happened.


    So I can only be a valet.


    Amy and Jessica, who are quietly listening to the conversation between the two girls, just feel wonderful.


    The "Simon" in Hilton sisters'' mouth should be the "Simon". Someone is really everywhere.


    If you think about it, that''s true.


    Now in this world, it''s not easy for them not to touch anything related to the westero system for even one day.


    The 20 minutes of waiting time passed quickly.


    The light in the tent was dim, and the show began. Only then did the two women turn their attention to the runway.


    Anna Sue still prepared three themes this year, all women''s clothing, each theme about five minutes, the overall style is still standard Anna sue, bold, mysterious, coquettish.


    Compared with Simon''s humble appearance on this brand show last year, this year''s model line-up is much stronger. Stephanie Seymour, Karen Mulder, Fernando Lima, Naomi Campbell, Roberta chilco and so on are all top tier celebrities. In addition, there are also some small scallions, such as Elizabeth, daughter of Jerry hall and Ivanka, daughter of a golden hair developer.


    The stars are shining.


    After a visual feast lasting about 15 minutes, designers and models began to take a curtain call amid applause.


    When the show was finished, everyone got up one after another. Lena, the assistant of Amy and Jessica, who had just been seated in the back row, came up and was about to say something. She snuffled and stared at Amy and Jessica with big eyes. She hated her face: "who are you stealing chocolate?"Amy Alina''s eyes fell on himself more, and make complaints about it.


    Is this a dog nose?


    Turning her head, she found that Jessica was looking at herself with a look of hatred. Her expression was almost impeccable.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Can I hit people?


    Amy was about to defend herself. She didn''t hesitate to sell a fake Oscar queen. Lena already sighed and said, "let''s go backstage and say hello to Anna and the models. We''ll take some pictures. Later, there''s a party. You can come over and show your face. Well, then, if you want to eat something, you can try not to drink. A hangover will happen It''s going to delay tomorrow''s work. "


    See Lina urge, Amy can only throw Jessica a I''ll settle accounts with you sooner or later expression, get up and walk backstage.


    After a group photo, the two women left Bryant Park and started to change their clothes in a business car. They were going to the party later. The dress was borrowed, which was not suitable for Party occasions. If it got dirty, it was more troublesome, so they changed into another ordinary dress.


    Dress up and arrive at a nearby hotel.


    There was another accident when the three people entered. There were a group of black security guards at the door of the party hall. They not only had to go through the temporary security gate, but also were not allowed to bring cameras in.


    Two women don''t know, so, Lina is hand in his ICAM, while indicating two women cooperate, obviously very excited appearance.


    The answer was soon revealed.


    Entering the party hall, Lena, who was not tall, padded her feet in the crowd to look for something. She quickly pointed in one direction and lowered her voice to remind them: "it''s really Simon. Let''s go to say hello. Remember to be polite."


    Follow Lina to someone who is obviously in the center of the crowd view and wait for a moment before they can push forward. Amy and Jessica feel guilty for some reason. Before the show, they just arranged someone.


    Simon was greeting the courteous Jennifer Lopez, with two girls, Elizabeth Jagger and Nicky Hilton, all around him. They were also the most dazzling goblins of the evening.


    Seeing Amy Adams and Jessica chastan appear in front of him, Simon raises the champagne in his hand to them: "you''ve done a good job recently. Keep it up."


    Two women nodded together, chicken pecked rice.


    Seeing that Jessica, who is more eloquent than herself in private, is now aphasia, Amy finds a topic that is not the topic: "Mr. westero, how are you here?"


    Simon smiles and signals to Elizabeth: "I''m sorry. I had an appointment to go to the show because I''m late for some things. I can only come here."


    Simon said so, holding Simon''s arm hanging on him, Elizabeth immediately tooted, showing a small expression of dissatisfaction.


    It''s obviously an excuse.


    My dad just doesn''t want to go to the show.


    On the other hand, because a man can''t hang up her wine glass, Nikki is so clever that she listens to the conversation between Simon and Amy. She looks like a curious baby. When the two women leave, she says, "Simon, I recently saw that ghost record is very scary. Can we have a look ahead of time?"


    When Nicky said this, Elizabeth was also interested. She shook Simon''s arm and said, "Dad, the party is boring. Why don''t we go back to the cinema? Go to my private screening hall. You can have a copy sent, right?"


    In fact, it is mainly a group of big goblins with green eyes around that make Elizabeth very threatened.


    Of course, it''s not for myself, but for my mother.


    The film will start on a large scale tomorrow. It''s just a copy a few hours in advance. Of course, there''s no problem.


    Simon also thinks it''s a good idea when she says that.


    But, of course, it''s not to accompany a group of girls to watch movies. There are so many goblins around.


    A few days ago, Simon had been busy, but he was going to relax for a weekend, so he said to Elizabeth, "I want to see a movie. Take Niki and them to the cinema tomorrow. Don''t bother me. I''ll go and greet Anna and them."


    Elizabeth didn''t dare to put on Simon''s words. When cheap dad walked up to Anna Wintour, she gathered a group of friends and looked at her angrily. Then she glared at Nicky angrily: "don''t you like Simon very much? It''s useless that you didn''t stop him."


    Nicky looked aggrieved, looked down at her flat little body, and then looked at a group of big goblins with different styles who left with the man. Suddenly, she felt inferior again.


    Elizabeth couldn''t criticize her again when she saw her appearance. She looked at Kim Kardashian first, jumped over and then turned around, and fell on Ivanka, the tallest and best-developed girl in a group. Her eyes lit up, and she came forward to hold Ivanka''s arm intimately, and she passed by with her ears.


    Ivanka didn''t have some ideas, mainly because he felt that the man was too far away from her to reach, let alone the lover of Elizabeth''s mother. On weekdays, when I play with Elizabeth, I just gather some resources that this girl wants from Simon. At this time, Elizabeth instigates me, and my mind will inevitably be activated.If


    Her position among these girls is sure to be improved.

 Chapter 1173

    "Katie, it''s me, Roberta Well, still on Simon''s side That is, two shows in the daytime I know the penalty. I mean, can you find someone to replace me? They''re just two small brands. I''ll help them go free next time In the evening, Donald, Karen, I''m sure I''ll be on time Annie, she''s here too, but she''ll be back in the morning I also want her to do it for me, but she has four shows during the day, workaholic Then Well, well, I can only ask for help, that''s all


    After hanging up the phone, Robert chilco, still wrapped in a bathrobe, excitedly raises his arms and stretches his body. He feels that the bathrobe will fall down before he pulls it. He leaves the living room on the first floor barefoot, crosses the corridor and arrives at the cloakroom at the end of the villa.


    Hundreds of square meters of cloakroom is full of cloakrooms and shoes. Every time I accompany a man, what Roberta looks forward to most is the cloakroom the next morning.


    Full of random selection, occasionally there will be too expensive limited edition as eggs.


    It''s all about eyes.


    There are already several girls here to pick clothes, Roberta bright eyes scan around, and you simply say hello, put into the treasure hunt.


    Occasionally, I can''t help imagining that if this cloakroom belongs to myself.


    There''s no shortage of ladies and maids in luxury cars and mansions. On all kinds of festivals, even if someone seldom shows up, there''s always a lot of gifts. However, it''s still not easy to hold up such a cloakroom.


    Because it''s not about buying a bunch of clothes to fill a room.


    She didn''t plan to leave during the day, so she only chose a home-based jacket and slim pants. She could feel that men preferred them to dress like this compared with skirts.


    It''s just that it''s more troublesome to take off.


    But it''s easy for someone.


    He has a lot of strength.


    After changing clothes, he left the cloakroom with Heidi Krum, who had just finished taking care of them, and came to the dining room. Simon had already eaten here. The man was sitting in the middle of the long dining table. On the left was Angela lindevo, who was nicknamed little fox by him. On the right was Carla Bruni. On the other hand, there were Fernanda Lima, Daniela pusteva, Tricia Seaver and Annie Liz selbert et al.


    When the man left Manhattan last night, he brought back 13 girls, saying that they wanted to invite everyone to watch horror movies. The number of 13 was just right, and then he went crazy until the middle of the night.


    It''s clear that there are still people who are not up.


    For the newly favored fox, Roberta and Heidi are nothing. When they see Carla Bruni, the two girls can''t help but curl their lips slightly. Heidi also comes to Roberta''s ear: "she''s really no airs. She''s from cindina, but she''s coming to us."


    Roberta is not as venomous as Heidi Krum, but it''s hard to avoid some abdominal pain.


    Carla Bruni should be the first supermodels of Cindy Crawford, Linda evangelinsta and Claudia Schiffner. Cindy and others easily won''t mess with them again because they are engaged to get married, or because they have a lot of money and a lot of money like waist and leg experts. It''s Carla Bruni. It''s not the first time.


    However, as we all know, Carla loves the rich the most. Someone is just the one at the top of the rich pyramid.


    The heart is poisonous, but the greeting is warm.


    After saying good morning, the two women found a place at the long dining table for 20 people. After ordering, they began to listen to the topic we were discussing.


    "I came here to see the house with my agent, but it''s too expensive to buy. I didn''t expect you to have a property here, Simon. By the way, there is a Guggenheim Castle nearby. It''s very beautiful, "said Daniela pusteva." Simon, why don''t you build some castles, too? "


    "What''s good about castles, cold," Simon had not answered. Tricia Schiff had already said, "Europe is full of deserted castles. It''s not comfortable to live in."


    Carla Bruni chimed in, but looked at the men around her: "I recently saw a piece of news that the Hurst family had completely given up all their rights and interests in St. Simon''s castle, California."


    The goblins at the scene are all aware of the disturbance a few years ago. When Carla mentions the word hurst, her expression is more or less cautious.


    It was the fox on the other side of Simon who broke the silence and looked at him curiously: "I''ve heard of St. Simon''s castle, but didn''t the Hurst family donate the castle to the California government long ago?"


    Simon knows something about it. The word Hurst is not as taboo as the girls around him think. He said with a smile: "in name, it''s donated. However, according to the agreement of that year, members of the Hurst family still have the right to live in the castle and take a holiday."


    "I see. It''s similar to those rich people''s charitable funds. In name, they donate, but in fact they control themselves. It''s empty..." Just about to spit out the word "hypocrisy", Fernanda Lima suddenly realized that a man at the dinner table, the richest one in the world, quickly swallowed half of the word and vomited his tongue in embarrassment.Around the goblins see Fernanda faux pas, all show the expression of schadenfreude.


    Heidi Krum finally found a chance to cut in and looked at Simon: "since it was the original donation clause, why do you give up now?"


    Simon shrugged his shoulders and said nothing.


    Carla Bruni glanced at Heidi: "do you really think it''s" giving up "


    Kara said that, and the goblins were filling their brains.


    The Hurst family, which once had the ability to stir up war, is well known for its downward trend in recent years. Even if Simon didn''t do everything at the beginning, the influence of both the family assets and the media platform of the Hurst family continues to decline.


    The world is never short of falling well and falling stone.


    If at the same time, but also indirectly sell to some superior, it is more with one stone.


    The San Francisco Chronicle, the most valuable asset retained by the Hurst family, has been losing money for several consecutive quarters due to the vicious relationship between the Hurst family and the westrow system. In recent years, many newspaper partners have withdrawn. Because of the loss of advertisers and the decline of sales, the San Francisco Chronicle has been losing money for several consecutive quarters, and its value has dropped to less than one third of its original value The hearsay in the industry is that the Hurst family wants to sell the newspaper for $200 million. It''s a very good deal, but no one dares to take it.


    This time, the Hurst family gave up all the rights of St. Simon''s castle, probably because some people took the initiative to push the boat with the current.


    Just like now, things seem to pass to Simon by chance and by necessity. Next, Simon will remember the person who operated it. Human relationship is not so cheap, but in the future, if there is some intersection, give each other some convenience, also push the boat with the current.


    The potential value of Simon''s pushing the boat with the current is not comparable to that of ordinary people.


    This is actually the intricate structure of the westero system.


    Whether in politics or business, this is the key to why the old family has so much energy. However, the existence of the westero system, which is more massive, will only be more deeply rooted in the future once it gradually forms this kind of intertwining.


    The busy fashion week continues.


    After breakfast, some of the goblins left, and some of them either didn''t have a job or pushed off their work to stay.


    Compared with thousands of shows, spending more time with a man can only bring more potential benefits.


    Although it was Friday, Simon didn''t arrange formal work, and he didn''t plan to see any kids. His old father also needed a rest. Therefore, in addition to the Goblins who came with us last night, they also told us to go on. All the Goblins who have nothing to do in New York can come here to relax.


    So westrow''s Black Hawk helicopter sent some big goblins back to the city from the rich area of Sha Dian City on the North Bank of Long Island, 25 kilometers northeast of Manhattan, and brought some big goblins back.


    When the helicopter arrives at Sha Dian City, which is full of luxury residences, InAs konavs, who is sitting next to her sister Melania konavs, looks down through the porthole, and looks forward to a white modern villa facing the sea. The villa is located in a manor no less than the one with a castle nearby.


    The helicopter landed on the lawn. As soon as the gangway was down, Lyudmila besonovskova, who obviously liked fur and didn''t cool down in the weather, jumped down and asked the waitress what to do. She ran directly to the villa.


    The konavs sisters and some other girls stepped out of the helicopter, but they were not so lucky.


    A maid in charge of the reception stopped the two sisters and said to Melania, "miss konavs, this lady is not on the list."


    Melania was holding InAs, who was a little shorter than herself and was also beautiful and delicate: "this is my sister. I called Ms. Davis when I was in Manhattan. Otherwise, do you think we can get on the plane?"


    After hearing this, the waitress said wait a moment, went not far away, dialed the phone and said something, then came back to Melania and said, "miss konafs, you can go there first. This lady will wait a moment."


    InAs conafston hugged her sister nervously.


    Melania understood something, whispered to her sister, pushed her beside some Goblins who were also waiting, and walked to the villa first.


    InAs watched her sister walk away, and looked uneasily at the girls around her.


    There happened to be a pair of girls who looked like twins. One of them came over with a smile and said in a low voice, "nothing. Our free physical examination. Oh, by the way, my name is Amber Valletta."


    InAs shook hands with each other and said in apparently raw English, "I know you, amber. I spent a few years in Milan."


    Abe Valletta is also one of elite''s top models in recent years.


    The chambermaid beckoned the other seven or eight girls to go along, and they all set out to follow. As she walked, Amber Valletta asked InAs, "are you a model, too?"


    InAs shook her head. "I''m a designer.""Oh." Amber answered without asking.


    In several major fashion centers in Europe and the United States, there are as many people who call themselves designers as models, but few of them can get ahead.


    In fact, InAs is also guilty. Because she can''t get ahead in Milan, she wants to come to New York to join her sister.


    The two sisters have a good relationship. She has known for a long time that her sister has been spoiled by a super tycoon in recent years. However, she also knows that her sister has not been able to get too close to westrow. She often can''t see each other for several months, so she doesn''t dare to expect too much this time.


    With that in mind, InAs looked at the girl on the other side of Amber Valletta, who was very similar to her: "are you two twins?"


    Amber Valletta, hearing the speech, hugged the girl beside him and said with a smile, "is it very similar?"


    "Yes."


    "We''re not twins. Her name is Diane, Diane Kruger," Abe Valletta said. "I''ve only recently learned that there''s a girl who looks like me."


    InAs showed a cooperative look of surprise.


    However, a little look found that Diane Kruger was a little shorter than Amber Valletta, in addition, the two deliberately dressed up, really like twins.


    When you enter the villa, your mobile phone bags and other things are taken away for storage, and then you come to a reception room temporarily.


    She sat patiently in the reception room and waited for more than ten minutes. It was her turn to follow a maid to the next room. After entering the room, she found that there were several nurse like girls in the room, and there were nurses working on a test bench nearby. She was a little scared, but she thought that she would not kill them quietly, so she soon let the nurses play with her obediently.


    About seven or eight minutes later, she walked out of the room with a sterilized cotton ball on her arm. Because of the foreign body sensation, InAs, who was walking in a slightly strange way, came back to the rest room just now.


    After all, I''ve been in Milan for two years, which is also a world of light and drink, and I''ve been in touch with some inside stories from the top.


    It is said that those tycoons who invite models to private parties will have a physical examination in advance.


    It''s just that she''s Melania''s sister.


    This time, InAs just wanted her sister to help introduce her to the Legendary Super tycoon. If she could get some support from him and develop her own career, it would be better.


    Now What''s the situation?

 Chapter 1174

    After waiting for more than half an hour, she was finally reminded to get up and follow a waitress to leave the reception room and walk through the villa to the side by the sea. During this time, InAs found that a girl had been led away and guessed that she had not passed the test. This comparison also gave birth to some strange sense of superiority.


    It''s more than ten o''clock in the morning.


    The autumn sun is just right.


    Standing on the slightly higher steps of the villa, you can see the blue sea in the distance, because this is the narrow V-shaped zone between Long Island and Connecticut. You can still see the opposite bank, and you can look back a little. Nearby is a private beach two or three hundred meters wide, and then close is the lawn, and the private swimming pool not far away. On both sides of the manor, there are three meters high Holly hedges There are some tall trees with red and yellow leaves at random.


    That''s about it in Eden.


    If only she could own such a manor, InAs imagined that she would follow the guidance of the waitress. First, she took a shower in a building next to the villa, put on her swimsuit, and finally the group could walk to the pool where the shadows gathered.


    There is a row of recliners on the sunny side of the pool, which is a little exaggerated. It''s not the usual way to separate them one by one, but a whole row. InAs soon noticed a man lying in the middle of the recliner.


    Because there were no other men at the scene.


    On both sides of the man were a group of colorful girls. Lyudmila, who had followed him before, was lying on the man, very intimate.


    As they approached, other girls who had just been together naturally joined the crowd. Some went up to say hello to a man, some went to the buffet table to get drinks, and some jumped into the pool and started swimming.


    InAs was not as familiar as they were. She was not so surprised until she was close to the man. She turned around and looked for her sister. She saw that her sister was lying on the right side of the two girls across from the man. She wore a white veil over her swimsuit and had a big sunglasses on her face. She enjoyed her appearance very much. This relaxed feeling made InAs envious.


    Walking behind her sister, InAs bent down and called softly.


    Melania saw her sister appeared and said something to Heidi Krum. After all, Heidi was not beside the man. Heidi gave way to the girl beside her and politely said hello to InAs.


    Ina Si slightly restrained to respond to the group of famous goblins in the circle, and then turned to the front of the couch, carefully climbed up, like a sister to lie down.


    "Simon is talking to someone. We''ll come over and say hello later."


    My sister whispered to me.


    Although I just saw a girl come forward to greet the man, InAs nodded quickly since her sister said so.


    Relax and lie down. Look at the blue sky with some white clouds. Except for the dazzling sunshine, others are so comfortable that people want to sleep.


    Then squint at the past, I don''t know where my sister got the sunglasses.


    Melania, aware of her sister''s small movements, slightly tilted her head and waved to a waitress. A moment later, the waitress brought a pair of sunglasses.


    InAs was going to put it on casually. After looking at it, she found that the sunglasses were inlaid with the logo of van cletta. After several years in the fashion circle, InAs certainly knew van cletta. She had a very expensive idea in her mind. Be careful with it.


    Lie down again.


    Take a deep breath carefully.


    Comfortable.


    Think about the surrounding environment, suddenly feel that there is no pursuit of life.


    Quiet down, InAs also found that Simon westrow''s conversation could be heard here, mainly some chattering little girl.


    It''s a pity that the other party uses Russian. Their sister''s motherland, Slovenia, was a member of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It once pursued a non aligned policy and was not close to the Soviet Union and the United States, so they didn''t have the habit of learning Russian like the former Warsaw Pact countries. Even if they were well-educated middle class, they only knew some daily Italian and English besides their mother tongue .


    Of course I don''t understand.


    Some regret, or can not help but listen.


    Lyudmila besonovskova also confirmed that the surrounding goblins probably could not understand Russian, so she deliberately chirped in the man''s ear: "I''m afraid Simon, you''re so eccentric. Why can belkoska and gomorova''s father run for the Senate election, but my father can''t? Dad is the most hardworking employee in the military theme park. He is the first to go to work every day, and he has to pull his brother not to be lazy. "


    Simon is encircling the girl''s waist, feeling the soft touch on her body and enjoying the warm sunshine in autumn. Some of them also want to go to sleep and say softly and perfunctorily, "since your father is so tired, do you want him to have more work?"


    "Dad can quit his job in the theme park and become a congressman. That''s a congressman."


    "Why don''t you let your father be president?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Lyudmila saw that the man was sleepy, she raised her hand to pinch his nose. She didn''t dare to do it. She took back her little paw and said, "Simon, when are you going to Ukraine next time?""I don''t know."


    "Well, I won''t love you if you don''t put me off."


    "Well."


    Lyudmila had no choice but to think of another thing. She raised her body slightly and said, "by the way, Simon, you gave your sister a fund to take care of. I think I can try it, too?"


    "What do you want to buy when you get the fund?"


    "Private jet," Lyudmila blurted out. After that, she reflected that she was deceived. She leaned over her head and opened her mouth and bit on the man''s lips. Her tone turned to coquetry: "I want a private jet of her own. Simon, can you buy it for me? You don''t need a Boeing 767 or a Gulfstream v?"


    "Isn''t there one over there in Ukraine?"


    "It''s for public use. Besides, I often want to use it. My sister doesn''t allow me to use it. I think my sister must have picked it up so that she doesn''t love her."


    "I think so, too."


    "Simon, is that ok?"


    "I decided not to love you for the next minute." Lyudmila said, but she flattered the man by sticking it on his chest. She even pulled off bra. After lying down, she said, "Simon, is there really no Vimy show this year?"


    "No


    "You promised me that I could go to Weimi when I was 18 years old."


    "Oh."


    "I bite you."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Simon, I''ve asked. They said that Weimi might restart in the millennium. I''ll go wide then, OK?"


    "Well."


    "You''ve agreed. You can''t go back this time."


    "Don''t make a noise, let me sleep for a while, or I will forget things easily."


    "Mm-hmm," Lyudmila nodded, pecked at the man''s lips again, and said in a steamy voice, "Simon, shall we go back to the villa and sleep?"


    "I seem to be forgetting something."


    "Well, I''ll shut up."


    Simon didn''t sleep too long. He woke up about an hour later with a soft jade on his body.


    Holding it up, it''s Angela lindworth.


    The young fox didn''t fall asleep. When he saw the man wake up and look at himself, he explained with a little uneasiness: "just now, you picked me up."


    A goblin obviously didn''t have the patience to sleep with him. Simon also remembered that before he fell asleep, the fox was beside him and pushed her with a smile. They sat up together and said, "bring me a glass of juice."


    Angela agreed, got up and walked away.


    Not far away, when inaris konavs saw that the man finally woke up and there was no one around him, she quickly pushed her sister. Melania, who was also asleep, was awakened. She was still confused when she heard her sister talking in her ear. She reluctantly sat up and came to Simon with her sister.


    Compared with the beloved Trish Goff, Melania can obviously feel her inferiority, so she is inevitably cautious in front of men, and in a few steps, she has already picked up her spirits.


    Angela had just been hugged by a man in his sleep, and then she still occupied the space beside her. Melania sat down and said to the man, "Simon, this is my sister InAs."


    Simon looked up.


    I don''t remember that Melania has a sister. At this time, the two girls are about the same age. Although they are not like her sister, they are equally beautiful. They are a bit like a Hollywood actress.


    "Hello, Mr. westlow."


    When her sister introduced her, she said hello and subconsciously reached for her hand. Then she found something wrong with this condescending posture. Fortunately, the man didn''t mind shaking her hand.


    Then there was some embarrassment.


    The vacancy on the left side of the man has been occupied by his sister. There is a girl lying on the right side, obviously without any intention of giving her a place.


    You can''t stand and talk to a man like this, can you?


    Fortunately, Simon helped her solve the problem and patted her: "come on, let me see. You look like a person."


    InAs didn''t know why, but instinctively bowed down. She thought that the man would sit back and give her the edge of the chair. Unfortunately, she didn''t wait and couldn''t squat. Unconsciously, she knelt down in front of the chair naturally.


    When you think about Simon westero, InAs doesn''t feel much about this posture, but the ground is a little hard.


    The knee hurts.


    I can only endure.


    Just high and low position then exchange, become a man some condescending.


    Angela gave me a glass of juice. Simon didn''t take it. He motioned to Melania next to her. He held up the woman''s face in front of her and looked at it again. Finally, he remembered and said with a smile, "Jennifer Esposito."


    The man''s slightly rough fingertips slip across her cheek. InAs feels her heart beat faster. She thinks of the tests she did when she first came here. When she hears the man talking about a person''s name, she asks, "what did you say?""I just didn''t remember," Simon said, looking back at Melania. "Your sister looks like a Hollywood actress, Jennifer Esposito."


    Melania, holding a glass of juice, doesn''t know the actress who can only count as a third tier actress in Hollywood. She doesn''t see her sister''s posture at this time and the man''s action just now. She also smiles: "my sister is very beautiful."


    So say, the heart is quietly calculate.


    If they were sisters, would men support them more.


    She is a very smart woman. She knows that the current situation will continue. She can save a good private house when she leaves in the future at most. However, it is impossible to maintain the current rich life. As for finding another rich man to marry, not to mention the few models in the circle who can have this kind of affiliation, even if they do, who can be richer than Simon westero?


    As for returning to her home country of only two million people, she never thought about it.


    So we need to climb up again.


    Or go a step further with a man and have a child.


    Or in their own career to go further, like waist fine leg fine as have a solid family.


    Simon didn''t pay attention to Melania''s calculation, but turned to InAs again: "stay tonight."


    Then he got up.


    InAs has not yet reflected what Simon''s words mean. Seeing that the man is barefoot when he gets up, she subconsciously takes a pair of slippers next to him and puts them at his feet. She raises her face and flatters him with something she doesn''t find.


    Simon palmed the woman''s face and said, "thank you, No."


    Then he went to the swimming pool, and a man dived in. The water splashed, and a giggling woman screamed in the pool.


    When the man left, the girls who just seemed to be sleeping on the couch also sat up one after another and rushed to the pool.


    When she saw Robert chilco on Simon''s left leave, she finally remembered to get up and sit down beside her sister. She looked at Melania, then glanced at the pool and asked if they should go.


    Melania didn''t hurry. She took a sip of the juice in her hand and whispered, "just now, Simon told you to stay tonight."


    InAs is not stupid, at this time of course already understand, face slightly red, pause, just way: "I know ah."


    Seeing that her sister didn''t resist, Melania nodded slightly and whispered, "don''t you always want to set up your own brand? Maybe Simon can help us."


    "Actually..." Seeing her sister mention this, InAs hesitated a little and said, "I don''t think, mella, I don''t know if I can make it."


    If she hadn''t been in Milan for several years, she wouldn''t have wanted to go to her sister.


    "As long as we can set up a company and Simon''s resources support, we can hire better designers," Melania said, knowing her sister''s weight, and then said, "I will talk to Simon about this matter according to the situation. If Simon is willing to invest in us, I will take half of the remaining shares besides his share."


    InAs blinked and understood.


    What my sister means is that my sister knows what to do.


    Subconsciously, there is some resistance.


    In the past, this sister was not so clear about everything with her.


    However, I suddenly realized that we are no longer children. After a final hesitation, InAs nodded in silence.


    Melania saw that her sister agreed not to say more. She put the one mouthful of juice aside, got up, took off her sunscreen veil and went to the swimming pool. As she watched her sister jump into the swimming pool, she suddenly felt that she should not lose to her sister, so she stood up and walked over.

 Chapter 1175

    "I''m sure it won''t work this time. My mother warned me not to bother Simon any more Yes, I''ll fly to London tomorrow. My mother will accompany me. I''ve also borrowed a private plane from Simon and a penthouse by the Thames River in London. I can still walk on Burberry show. Oh, envy So, Annie, you have to work hard... "


    "What''s wrong with ghost record What''s the problem with the first day of 9.57 million Wow, so powerful Unfortunately, I don''t have time to watch it in North America. During the day, my mother will take me to talk about a cover. At night, there will be a show of CK. I will be in Europe for the next month. I can only watch it there with my mother Hum, that''s right. I''m just showing off. I''m planning to be a professional model. I can make movies and make records in the future. Even if I retire, I can be a host or producer like my mother. Who let me have two powerful dads... "


    "What''s the matter with duhuaxin? I''ll tell you, there are only two kinds of men in the world, the capable and the incapable Gay, is there any contradiction between gay and playboy? It''s just that the object of their Playboy is a man You said it first Well, mom told me to have breakfast. Hang up first. Bye. "


    In the big flat in Greenwich Village.


    Saturday morning.


    Elizabeth Jagger hangs up Ivanka''s phone, removes the towel from her head, changes her bathrobe and runs to the door.


    Jerry hall just stood at the door and was about to raise her hand to knock again. Seeing her daughter open the door, she knocked on her forehead and said, "come and have breakfast with me. You can''t be late for the 10 o''clock meeting. You need to take care of it for Helen. She has worked in cosmopolitan for 32 years. Although she is about to retire soon, she has a very deep relationship in the fashion world and will be in the future A few more nice words at some parties will help you to gain a foothold in the circle. "


    Elizabeth intimately took her mother and walked out, slightly unconvinced: "we have Simon. Even if we don''t have a good impression, those people in the fashion circle will treat me like a princess."


    Jerry hall made a gesture and knocked on his daughter''s forehead: "Simon can''t help you with everything. He just builds a ladder. How high he will climb in the future depends on you."


    "I''m so tired."


    "If those little girls who have no background hear you complain like this, they will be so jealous that they will strangle you."


    Elizabeth grinned: "Mom, you''re jealous too, aren''t you?"


    Jerry hall was the kind of American farm girl with no background back then, and she has come to the present step by step.


    Seeing her daughter say so, Jerry hall gave her a white look: "yes, I regret that I gave you birth."


    Mother and daughter came to the restaurant.


    Elizabeth said hello to her younger brother James, who started to run around when she was one year old. Sitting next to her five-year-old sister Gloria, while waiting for the waitress to help her share the meal, she thought of the cartoon conversation with Ivan: "Mom, ghost record has sold out at the box office. Eni just said, well, on the first day, there are more than 9 million, which is 30 times the cost of 300000 US dollars ¡£¡±


    Jerry hall was eating his fruit salad and nodded: "yes, I read the newspaper."


    When Elizabeth thought about it, she sighed: "I''m going to be a scholar for $2000. If I want to earn $9 million, I need, um A lifetime is probably not enough. It seems that I still want to try to be a movie star. No, I want to be a producer and invest in my own movies. "


    Jerry hall allowed his daughter to go wild, noncommittal.


    Producer or something, it''s not that easy.


    Before breakfast, she read the data of the first day of ghost record in the newspaper, and she just felt incredible.


    According to the first day results, the cost of 300000 US dollars is conservatively estimated to reach 150 million US dollars at the box office only in North America. The box office cost return of 500 times is higher than that of "the six heroes of the pig", which is very popular during this period. Danielis entertainment is just picking up money.


    Just, a little bit, you can understand that this achievement is not as easy as ordinary people think.


    Now Hollywood, the seven major studios, even the other six major studios besides danielis, want to make a movie hot in just two weeks at a very low cost. For example, the most obvious weakness of the other six Studios is the lack of network platform.


    And then, even if we don''t care about the cost, we have to return to the movie itself.


    If the film quality is not good enough, with the maturity of the film market in North America, the audience will not be used to bad films at all. As a result, the more investment in the early stage, the more losses will be.


    In the final analysis, it''s a man who magically selects "ghost record", just like the other party also selects "the six heroes of the light pig" and "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon". This is the biggest advantage of danilis entertainment. But then again, there are good films, lack of resources, the same futile.


    Now Denise entertainment has everything.


    Elizabeth fantasy, see mother does not speak, and said: "Mom, to London, we also go to see the film, OK?"Jerry hall was curious about the ghost, but he didn''t think about whether it would be shown in England. He nodded at random and said, "OK."


    "And Simon''s side..."


    Before her daughter finished, Jerry hall interrupted. He put down his knife and fork and stopped eating for a while. He looked at Elizabeth solemnly: "I remind you again, Liz, don''t pester Simon too much. He will be disgusted."


    "No, Simon is so good tempered."


    "Good natured people, once you lose patience, you will have no way back," said Jerry hall, pointing to the dining table. "At that time, Helen, they will leave. Without the waitress team, you will have to make your own breakfast every day, and there will be no private plane to take you around. If you want to be a supermodel, you will have to fight for your own chance, maybe not I want to sleep with some brands. "


    Elizabeth listened to her mother''s depiction of some horrible scenes, and her eyes widened slightly: "Mom, we should be rich now, right?"


    "That''s my pension."


    "Even without Helen and them, can we afford ordinary servants?"


    "Yes, but my servant."


    "Well, mom, you are so heartless."


    "What''s more, if you annoy Simon and make us lose everything, I can only treat you as a cash cow and squeeze you like bogey''s mother."


    "Mom, I''ll make sure it''s a joke, right?"


    Jerry hall looked serious: "no, it''s a serious warning."


    Frightened, Elizabeth raised her hand and said, "well, mom, I''m wrong."


    When the mother and daughter casually skip the "serious" topic of ghost story, the film and television circles in North America have exploded again because this ultra-low cost film, which costs only 300000 US dollars to produce, has been produced.


    According to the momentum of the film in the previous two weeks, we all know that this new type of small film will sell well. However, everyone did not expect that the box office of ghost will be so good.


    You know, this is the second most popular time of the year after January and February, and the end of September!


    Not to mention the box office of US $9.57 million a day, even if a movie can earn US $9.57 million a week in such a month, it can be regarded as a very good result.


    What''s more, "ghost record" is an ultra-low-cost movie with a budget of only 300000 US dollars. Before the movie was released, because of the poor quality of the picture, there was a dispute about whether it should be classified as a movie.


    Now, the first day''s box office is 9.57 million, which means that the first week''s box office of the film will reach 40 million to 50 million US dollars. However, due to the lack of competitors in September and the phenomenal popularity of this small film, the complete box office in North America can also reach 150 million US dollars.


    500 times of the box office return ratio, it''s amazing.


    Compared with the same period, the contrast will only be stronger.


    On the previous Friday, there were four new films in the North American film market. Not to mention the other two marginal films with less than 500 screens, there were only two at the core, namely "ghost story" produced by new world pictures of danielis entertainment and "doomsday alert" produced by DreamWorks and released by itself.


    The production cost of the former is US $300000, while the budget expenditure of the latter is US $50 million.


    Steven Spielberg as producer and starring Hollywood actor George Clooney, "doomsday alert", based on a best-selling novel, tells a story of nuclear weapon theft which has been popular or very common in recent years.


    Compared with the excellent media score of 8.3 before the release of ghost, doomsday alert has lost its reputation first, with a comprehensive media score of 4.3.


    This is obviously the main reason why DreamWorks didn''t put the films on the popular summer files.


    Whether a film is good or not can often be determined by some internal trials before it is released, especially for commercial films. Therefore, the distribution strategy will be formulated according to the internal word-of-mouth.


    However, after all, with the investment of 50 million US dollars and the level of heavy bomb, the number of opening screens of "doomsday alert" has reached 2363, which is significantly higher than that of "ghost record" of 2045.


    The two films were released at the same time. In the end, the box office contrast on the first day was strong.


    "Ghost record" only earns us $9.57 million in one day. No accident, it can reach the sales level of more than ten thousand in two days. Look at doomsday alert again. On the first day of the painting, the box office revenue was only $3.05 million. It''s less than one-third of ghost record.


    300000 vs 50 million.


    More than 160 times the cost gap.


    The box office turned out to be 9.57 million versus 3.05 million.


    Such a strong contrast even gives people an unreal feeling.


    On the first day of "doomsday alert", it is estimated that the box office in the first week will not exceed US $15 million at most, and the local box office will only be about US $40 million.


    The total domestic box office of 40 million may be less than one week''s revenue of ghost.However, carefully speaking, the 40 million US dollars of "doomsday alert" may still be within the expectation of DreamWorks, otherwise it will not be on the cold end of September.


    The problem is obvious.


    Or "ghost record" is too strong, strong to everyone for a time at a loss.


    You know, inside and outside Hollywood, not to mention those super blockbusters that are maturing, it''s just that since the beginning of this year, kung fu movies have been sold so much that people think they''ve found a way, and they''re trying to copy jet Lee''s Hurricane rescue. As a result, they have jumped out of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    Then Cannes smashed a 2 million pound feature film, which broke the box office record of 15 + type in the UK.


    People began to pursue the study of realistic movies in Britain and even the United States.


    This time, we haven''t seen it yet, and the ghost record was born again.


    It''s so overwhelming that you''re caught off guard.


    Moreover, compared with "hurricane rescue", "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and even "the six heroes of light pig", the "ghost record" has attracted more attention.


    Because compared with other movies, this movie is too easy to follow.


    As long as you have seen this film, it is not difficult to find that the cost of 300000 US dollars is obviously due to the production of a large studio like danielis, and the cost will inevitably go up too much. In fact, it is not impossible for an IREC with two or three actors to be completed with several thousand US dollars without the burden of a large studio like danielis.


    This means that everyone from big Hollywood studios to the lowest level movie newlyweds who pursue their dreams in Hollywood will have a chance to try.


    Because only one IREC is needed.


    The threshold is too low to imagine.


    Moreover, in the future, even if it is far inferior to ghost record, even if it has only one tenth or even one percent achievement, it will be enough for too many people to try one after another.


    If you succeed in following the trend and make a big bang, you''ll surely get rich overnight, become famous at one stroke, and reach the peak of your life every minute.


    As a result, on this Saturday, with numerous media reports on the box office of ghost records, there are countless people in the United States, all States and all over the country. Besides the ordinary audience, they enter the cinema with the attitude of learning and following suit. At the same time, there are more media. In order to catch up with the hot spots, they send their most effective reporters to enter the cinema to watch the film again.


    Just to explore the secret to the success of this black horse, whose production cost is only $300000 and whose box office revenue on the first day exceeds 30 times the cost.


    Compared with before the release of the film, the topic degree of the film has increased again, and it has also attracted more audiences to buy tickets, so that during the day of Saturday, there was a rare queue to buy tickets in some areas.


    At the beginning, the new world film team was not in a hurry to release ghost story overseas, including basically opening the door to Hollywood movies. As long as they wanted to do it, they could realize the synchronization of the British market. Therefore, the hall mother and daughter privately discussed watching the movie in the UK, but they could not see it.


    Now, when the first day box office of the film comes out in North America, distributors and cinemas from all over the world have contacted Denise entertainment.


    People are really worried.


    Such a film, such an influence, is definitely the best way to strike while the iron is hot.


    On the other hand, most of the overseas countries and regions are also in a state of unpopular schedule. In the past, the market will inevitably be weak, and the online seat rate can be imagined. At this time, of course, we expect a phenomenal blockbuster movie to stimulate the audience.


    Danielis entertainment has also started to rapidly promote overseas distribution in accordance with the past sharing practice.


    Mainly considering the limited schedule.


    If it is delayed to the end of the year, the overseas box office of ghost will certainly be higher than that of the film, but it will inevitably occupy the resources of the film at the end of the year, and the gain is not worth the loss.


    To make a decision, Denise Entertainment''s strong global distribution network and efficient execution quickly show.


    Britain, Australia, New Zealand and other countries in the English speaking region quickly finalized this Saturday. It is expected that ghost will be released in two weeks. Some countries, such as Germany and Spain, will be released in the next month or so. Even a few conservative overseas markets, such as France and Japan, with hidden protection barriers, will not be delayed until the end of the year.

 Chapter 1176

    "Mr. Morris asked that there will surely be a large number of fake documentary films in Hollywood. Should we suspend the development of" the witch Blair "to avoid this trend?"


    "Continue, pseudo documentary film is doomed to be a minority, we need to seize enough market share in the limited market capacity as soon as possible."


    "In this case, should the sequel of ghost record be speeded up?"


    "This series has laid the foundation, suitable for slow, sequel best two to three years later." Simon said that there seemed to be some interference here. After a pause, he continued: "besides, the main creators of ghost, especially Lin, Amy and Jessica, asked Denny to talk with them. Next, try not to touch fake documentaries to avoid being stereotyped. I have high expectations for them."


    "All right."


    In the study on the second floor of the villa of Linhai manor in Shadian city.


    It''s already Saturday afternoon on the east coast. News keeps coming all day, which makes Simon relax and take time to pay attention to the sudden super hot ghost record. Girl a stands opposite Simon and lowers her head to write down the boss''s account in the memo. Occasionally, she hears some small voice coming from under the wide desk. She looks up slightly and gives her boss a white look.


    Simon said with a smile: "it doesn''t feel so good, but since the beginning, the process has to be finished."


    Girl a rolled her eyes again.


    Simon said: "let''s leave it for the time being, and send Lyudmila to Manhattan. It''s time for her to prepare for the night''s CK show. Tell her that if she doesn''t work well, I''ll drive her back to Ukraine and never go abroad again. "


    Girl a agreed and turned to leave the study.


    When the assistant took the door with her, Simon lowered his head, reached out and kneaded his long hair. At the same time, he pulled up his two tame faces and frowned slightly. He said to Melania and InAs, "put your hands behind you."


    On the other side, girl a goes out and calls two waiters to a bedroom on the other side of the corridor on the second floor of the villa.


    Push the door in and come to the big bed.


    It was more than three o''clock in the afternoon, and Lyudmila besonovskova was still sleeping in her big bed.


    Girl a took a picture of the girl who was lying on all fours: "Hello, get up."


    The girl on the bed felt that someone touched her. She moved a little. Then she seemed to be wound up and waved her arms: "don''t touch me, don''t touch me."


    Such a toss, then wake up.


    Seeing girl a standing by the bed with two smiling maids behind her, Lyudmila pulled the quilt over her head and said, "don''t bother me, I still need to sleep. Well, I''m so hungry. I want to eat. Send some food in. I want to eat in bed."


    A girl waiting for the girl Bala finished, said: "the boss told you to go to Manhattan to prepare for the CK show, also said that if you don''t work hard, you will be sent back to Ukraine, never think out."


    Lyudmila, who was in the bed, heard the words, stopped and kicked off the quilt. She rolled and kicked on the big bed for a long time, then finally stopped.


    Last night was a bit of a mess.


    A large number of girls are here, but Lyudmila, who is arrogant, wants to eat alone. As a result, Simon instructs a group of big goblins to interact with each other for a hundred times, which makes the girl realize at a very young age that the field can be plowed or broken by women.


    Seeing that Lyudmila was no longer noisy, girl a explained to the maid behind her that she left the bedroom first.


    After another whimper, Lyudmila tidied up, went downstairs to eat, ate, and looked for Simon everywhere to say goodbye.


    He was led to the study upstairs by a maid.


    Knock on the door to enter, see is yesterday and she came to the sisters are sitting at the man''s desk.


    The topic seems to be a matter of fact. Just by looking at the loose and boastful robes on the two women and the ruddy remains on their faces, Lyudmila probably understood what had just happened. She turned her lips and was about to step forward. Simon pointed to the sofa in the reception area. The girl shrunk her neck. Remembering her lesson last night, she went to sit on the sofa and waited.


    "Not to mention Europe, it''s just New York, where countless fashion brands are born and disappear every year. It''s the most difficult thing for you to start with fashion, especially women''s clothing. Since I want to do something, I''d like to help you pay attention. I can try to make jewelry. It''s personalized jewelry that is marketed and sold through the network platform. Targeted design is carried out according to various hot topics or festivals and holidays. It is targeted to the youth consumer groups who pursue personality. Just like the ghost record this time, if you can conceive the corresponding jewelry and do a good job in marketing, it will sell well. When you have a firm foothold here, it will be easier for you to develop into fashion, cosmetics and other categories in the future. In fact, many luxury brands follow this line of development, just like Gucci, which initially made harness. "


    After listening to Simon, the two sisters looked at each other, and Melania said, "Simon, if you want to do the ghost record, you need to get a certificate, don''t you?"


    "That''s the support I can give you, not just licensing, but also branding in some future films.""It''s said that the box office of ghost record can reach 150 million US dollars, so authorization should be very expensive?" she worried


    "Different kinds of authorization have different prices. Jewelry is very small for the film and television peripheral, and the authorization fee will be very low. Of course, you can only make jewelry when you get the authorization."


    "Simon, even if licensing is cheap, the cost of jewelry seems to be very high. Moreover, if it can be implanted, wouldn''t it be better to directly implant it into fashion brands?"


    "I hope what you do is cheap jewelry, mainly for personality, not for value. It''s tens or hundreds of dollars, up to thousands. No matter how expensive it is, your consumer groups can''t afford it. As for fashion, I have Gucci, CK, Versace and so on. How can you persuade me to implant your brand?"


    When she heard the man say "why?" she subconsciously looked under the desk.


    Melania said, "Simon, in that case, we''ll make jewelry."


    "Very good," Simon nodded with satisfaction. "I''ll give you a license for ghost record first. Now, you brainstorm a creative idea for me."


    But InAs couldn''t help questioning: "Simon," ghost record "is a horror film, will someone buy this theme jewelry to wear on his body?"


    "It depends on your creativity."


    Melania whispered down her sister and asked her not to go against the man again. She thought about it for a moment and said, "Simon, it''s only one month away from Halloween now, and the ghost is still showing. I think we can combine the two and design a set of theme rings. It''s better to have a wide version. It''s mainly suitable for wearing during Halloween, and it can also be used as a collection So it''s best to be pure silver, with a price of about $100. Well, it should be made into a limited edition, and then maybe we can let the film''s main characters help promote it on social networking sites. "


    "That''s the idea," Simon said admiringly to Melania. "Next, what you need to do is to create a brand, open Amazon brand store, and run your own official social networking site. Of course, it''s mainly about the design of core products. Just one month, you can take out 10000 sets of personalized limited edition ghost stories and the Halloween theme ring."


    Seeing things come to this, InAs said again, "Simon, what about the money?"


    "You can talk to a about other details. That''s it. Let''s go out."


    The two girls got up.


    When the konavs sisters left, Lyudmila hopped around the desk and rushed to Simon''s arms: "Simon, I think I can try and create a brand."


    "I think I can send you back to Ukraine."


    "Wu..."


    Simon drew a note on the buttock of the girl lying on her shoulder and pretending to cry: "give you a minute, stay here again, and I''ll call them to clean you up."


    Lyudmila, with a lingering fear, immediately put away her false cry, hugged Simon with her mouth, and her arm swayed and swayed. As time went by, the girl didn''t dare to cheat any more and quickly jumped up and escaped from Simon''s study.


    Simon waits for the girl to disappear, stands up, raises the arm to stretch the body to arrive at the window.


    There are still warblers at the pool downstairs.


    Enjoy a moment, turn around, is about to go downstairs to bask in the sun for a while, the private mobile phone on the desk rings.


    Connect.


    But grace called. The woman knew Simon''s situation. After chatting for a while, she talked about Jianxin and Tao Yuelei. They asked her to ask if Simon had time. Also speaking of this year''s elite model contest again selected several Chinese girls, because I think this is someone''s new favorite, grace also kept it for him.


    Simon certainly didn''t forget Tao Yuelei and Zhu Momo, who also should be on the show in New York recently.


    I just think these girls should not be able to play with the Yingyan downstairs. I haven''t called them over these two days. Unexpectedly, Jianxin, they may have heard the news, but they found grace to help them.


    After a little thought, Simon said to grace, "tomorrow, I''ll send someone to pick them up."


    In addition to leaving Lyudmila to work just now, the main reason is that they don''t want this girl to annoy themselves. Other girls in the manor, Simon, are at will. Even after he leaves, he can stay for some more time and don''t rush people. So Tao Yuelei and her family will change places. Fortunately, this problem is not a problem for Simon.


    Even in Sha Dian, Simon has more than one property.


    After chatting with grace again, he asked a fat boy and hung up. Simon turned his desk and walked out. Before going out, he looked down to check. Just now, the two sisters worked very hard and were meticulous, and they didn''t leak, so they were relieved.


    For Melania, Simon began to collect it with a certain evil taste that no one in the world could know.


    Now, since the girls are not willing to do something, Simon will not object. In fact, the vase fund of the Westeros family has been operating all the time. It doesn''t matter to give them some resources. It doesn''t matter whether they can do it well or not.

 Chapter 1177

    As the east coast approaches evening, the west coast of the United States has just passed its lunch break.


    San Francisco, mountain view.


    Tincobail''s fall 1997 launch started at 2 p.m. west coast time.


    As a hot electronic brand rising rapidly in recent years, even though tincobail''s new product launch in autumn is not as heavy as that in spring, it is still closely watched by the global media, peers and consumers. Moreover, according to the news constantly circulated before, this autumn''s new product launch is far from the kind of fuss last year, and it is likely to produce a main product of tincobail again.


    iPad-10¡£


    This is the name of the new product, which is mined in advance by the media of the technology industry with the same magical power as the entertainment paparazzi, and it also caused a series of internal divulging storm of Tinkerbell.


    Moreover, there was a big episode in this press conference.


    Even before yesterday''s Friday, tincobail''s new product launch in autumn, the ipad-10, which has been constantly exposed and decrypted, is the absolute focus.


    However, all of a sudden, "ghost record" was born.


    In fact, before the release of "ghost" and after the premiere of the Toronto Film Festival, the film, which was completely shot by IREC digital camera, attracted the attention of the technology industry, but no one thought that "ghost" would be so successful. Only one day after it was officially released, it quickly became a topic of discussion at the national level.


    The question is simple.


    Money stimulates the public''s senses the most.


    With a cost of US $300000 and a box office of nearly 10 million on the first day, it is estimated that the total box office in North America will be at least 150 million. The box office return of 500 times is only the expected local revenue. The proportion of global box office return may exceed 1000 times. A series of data can really give people imagination.


    If this is a project completed by an individual, there is no doubt that the benefits of the film are enough to make an unknown ordinary person become the richest elite at the top of the pyramid in the world.


    Because of the high degree of attention, Ting cobaier, who has always been strict about the process of the press conference, has temporarily added more relevant links about ghost record. Among them, the three main products of tincobail, including ICAM, iPlayer and IREC, bring fame and liquidity to the majority of users, and even a large number of new employment opportunities for the whole society.


    Like ICAM.


    Since its official launch, ICAM users have shared photos through Facebook, instagram and other social network platforms. In just a few years, they have created a large number of Internet celebrities with millions of fans. Through cooperation with various enterprises, there are countless Internet celebrities with annual income of tens of millions of dollars, even ordinary Internet celebrities on the second and third tier They can also earn a large enough income to maintain a decent life.


    And iPlayer.


    Compared with ICAM, which produces content, iPlayer can only receive content passively, but it has also brought huge profits to many people through the combination with the broadcast network broadcasting and audio sharing website that tincobail has collected.


    Due to the considerable capacity, it is not only music that can be put into iPlayer by users, but also audio books, talk shows, audio textbooks and many other contents. Music, talk shows, audio books and so on can bring opportunities to ordinary people with corresponding conditions.


    The broadcast platform will not only introduce the legitimate resources of music celebrities, but also accept the content delivery of unknown musicians, and also give the revenue share. Therefore, a number of online music creators have been born in recent years.


    Even if the threshold of music is high, the recording of audio books, the performance of pure voice talk shows, all kinds of audio teaching materials, and so on, all need content producers. The authors of all kinds of audio content on the broadcast platform have reached the level of one million, and the high-income people are also numerous.


    And then IREC.


    Even before ghost record, when irec-10 went on sale last year, youtube, a video sharing site owned by igritte, launched an ad sharing plan. As long as you upload videos and get clicks, you can get cash ad sharing.


    Countless users are flocking to it.


    Now, with the birth of ghost record, IREC''s product image has been raised to a new level..


    Who else can make a home digital camera with a box office exceeding 100 million?


    Even if Sony and other manufacturers deliberately use their own home digital camera products to make fake documentary films, and succeed, they are doomed to lose the aura of eating crabs first.


    Tincobail''s press conference.


    Although it''s hard to avoid digression for giving too many appearances to ghost, since it''s destined to be a win-win operation, Tinkerbell is not stingy. After the Toronto premiere won excellent response, he decided to focus on promoting the film. At this time, he added weight again and directly invited several creators of ghost to the scene.After an indirect interaction at the beginning, after several peripheral product promotions, C girl personally invited Lin Yibin, Amy Adams and other major creators to the stage.


    In the warm applause from the audience, C girl sat down with several main creators, and a trailer of "ghost record" was first shown on the big screen.


    This operation surprised many guests.


    I really spare no effort.


    You know, this is a super press conference with more than 30 million people watching it live on YouTube. After that, countless media around the world will further spread the information to billions of ordinary people. Tinkerbell''s mixing the topic of ghost story in his press conference is equivalent to a global review of the film Big ads.


    The potential value cannot be estimated.


    After another round of applause after the trailer was finished, C girl continued to act as a guest in person like a talk show host, and skillfully started the topic: "well, first question, Lin, why did you think of using IREC to shoot this film?"


    In front of thousands of people on the scene, and even outside the live camera, it is said that tens of millions of spectators, even though they have had communication in advance, Lin Yibin still feels numb. Even if he was a nobody a few months ago, how could he suddenly become known all over the world?


    Fortunately, he didn''t go down completely. He took a deep breath quietly, tried to make himself smile, and finally said: "frankly speaking, I was just a newcomer because of the lack of budget at first, and it was difficult for me to win the support of the studio. Later, after using my IREC to shoot a sample film, I suddenly found that it might be better to use IREC completely, so I decided to use this unprofessional digital camera to shoot this film. "


    This is certainly not the truth.


    However, since Simon doesn''t intend to be in the limelight, the film''s producer, director and screenwriter are all Lin Yibin''s names, so he creates a story that everyone likes to hear and see, and it''s easy to substitute for the bottom counter attack inspirational story.


    After Lin Yibin and then Amy Adams, how they were discovered by accident from a new person, how they were hesitant about IREC shooting at first, and how they finally completed a low-cost masterpiece.


    This talk show like interaction lasts about five minutes.


    When the interaction ended and the applause on the scene, Lin Yibin, who returned to his position in the first row under the stage, felt more or less in a dream.


    In addition to the press conference, especially on the Internet platform, because of the live video broadcast of the press conference, the already hot topic of "ghost record" soared again. In the list of popular topics on Facebook social network, only those related to "ghost record" quickly occupied three places.


    At the press conference, even if a lot of plays were temporarily added to ghost record, the focus of the press conference did not deviate. The interaction between the crew of ghost record ended, and after several side links, the protagonist finally appeared.


    iPad-10¡£


    It''s still the C girl in charge.


    After a warm-up of the joke, the title of the ipad-10 and large photos from various angles appeared on the big screen. Girl C also uncovered the red cloth covering the ipad-10 prototype on the stage. Three models with different appearances, black, white and pink, appeared in front of the public, and the surrounding flash lights began to light up intensively.


    After a while, c-girl begins to introduce the detailed parameters of the ipad-10, and the page on the big screen changes.


    Integrating tincobail''s research and development of iBook products in the past few years and the acquisition of Apple''s first tablet computer product after the technical accumulation of newtonpad and Apple''s operating system can be called powerful.


    - the latest 7-inch black-and-white touch-screen LCD has better display effect than the old green LCD of newtonpad.


    - arm architecture embedded microprocessor, with a processing speed of 162mhz, far exceeding the 25MHz of the latest generation of newtonpad, can be rated as ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^.


    - 4m memory, which is 400% higher than the 1m content of the latest generation of newtonpad.


    - 1g starting micro hard disk storage space, better than the 8m flash memory of newtonpad.


    - it is equipped with two replaceable lithium batteries as standard. The endurance capacity of each battery is up to 4 hours, and the music playing alone lasts for 20 hours. The two batteries together are enough for users to use in one day.


    Black, white and pink colors are available for users to choose, which makes the appearance more beautiful and diverse.


    ¡ª¡ª¡­¡­


    Besides hardware, of course, there is software.


    The ipad-10 directly realizes the full coverage of the functions of the newtonpad. In addition, it also adds two core functions: e-book reading and audio player.


    Compared with Apple''s newtonpad, which only has Notepad, memo, drawing and other functions with low cost performance, the biggest advantage of the ipad-10, in Simon''s view, is that it has embarked on the right path of the tablet.It is no longer a PDA tool for business people, but an entertainment product.


    The key to this transformation is actually the micro hard disk storage at the present stage.


    The two core functions, e-book and player, seem to be less innovative, but in fact, these two functions can make users spend more time using the ipad-10.


    Any electronic product, as long as it can make users "love it", is difficult to succeed.


    C girl introduced the performance index of ipad-10 in person, and the scene was already restless.


    Now, the most important concern is the price.


    But the answer has not been revealed.


    C girl is temporarily out, and Jeff Garnett, President of online operations, who is mainly responsible for the broadcast website, is on the stage to announce the supporting functions of the ipad-10.


    Ipad-10 is fully compatible with iPlayer player system, and can download all kinds of audio resources from the broadcast website. Moreover, because of the 7-inch touch screen, the audio playback interface is more convenient than iPlayer.


    And then there are e-books.


    Jeff Garnett announced on the spot the opening of tincobail e-book mall website, a brand new website called tbook, which has prepared as many as 50000 e-book contents for users in advance, 70% of which are public books that can be downloaded for free. Dinkober is still in discussions with major publishers and will continue to introduce more book content in the future.


    Not only that, tbook website also opened a threshold free self publishing platform for the general public.


    Anyone who wants to, can create, upload, and even sell at their own price. The tbook platform only charges 30% of the operating expenses, and the remaining 70% is owned by the author.


    Obviously, this is not only a platform for countless people to make money, but also a subversion of the whole industry.


    Because of the cost of traditional paper books, it is very difficult for ordinary people to produce books.


    Tbook platform, directly the threshold of book publishing completely.


    Let''s go in and out freely.


    When Jeff Garnett announced the system, there was a resurgence of agitation at the press conference, and many people began to write or knock laptops on their knees on the spot.


    Because it''s really a peak.


    even if the new technology bubble burst, but because the foundation of the Internet industry has been well established, it is still in rapid development.


    In the information age, no one knows what will happen in the future.


    Some radical reporters at the scene even typed the words "traditional publishing will soon disappear" on their laptops.


    With Jeff Garnett stepping down, the most exciting moment is coming.


    C girl came back on stage, gagged and regained everyone''s appetite, and finally announced the price of the ipad-10.


    799.


    Like IREC, it is unexpected and expected.


    Applause again.


    The price is not as high as the $899 of the original newtonpad, but the price of the last generation of the product has dropped to $699 because of the previous unsalable newtonpad.


    The ipad-10 is almost a subversion on the basis of the newtonpad. The screen, capacity, memory and even battery are all the latest technologies. Compared with the newtonpad, the price of the ipad-10 is $100 higher. Of course, it is even lower than most people''s expectations.


    However, we are not surprised.


    Compared with apple, which pursues high price and pays attention to profit ratio, tincobal''s previous models, in order to occupy more market share as quickly as possible, all win by volume at a lower price. Moreover, when the product sales increase to a certain scale, the relative cost will also drop significantly.


    After the ipad-10, the launch came to an end.


    I thought it would be a dessert after the spring dishes. However, whether it''s the temporary hot ghost record or the ipad-10 with a lot of topics, this autumn new product launch of Tinkerbell has a lot of highlights. As a result, when the press conference ended, newspapers, Internet, television and other media platforms began to spread out rapidly. For a moment, it seemed that everyone was discussing related topics.

 Chapter 1178

    The next day was September 28, Sunday.


    The subversive ipad-10 release and the explosive news coverage keep pace with the more popular ghost record. It is no exaggeration to say that the two hot spots contributed by the westero system have basically occupied the public''s attention in North America, and their influence abroad has also spread rapidly.


    The ipad-10, not to mention, is still two weeks away from its official release, while ghost record, on the second day of its release, once again created a box office leap.


    In fact, since the media reported a rare phenomenon of queuing in the daytime in ghost records, the results can be expected.


    Tincobail''s special promotion of ghost record at its new product launch in autumn not only improved its IREC sales, but also added a bundle of firewood to the hot ghost record.


    Finally, on September 27, the second day of its release, ghost records received another $15.98 million a day with 2045 screens in North America.


    At first sight, many people are suspicious.


    Are you sure it''s a day, not a week?


    However, it is true that in one day, ghost records received another 15.98 million US dollars, a staggering 68% increase in one-day box office compared with Friday.


    You know, in the North American film market, three days on weekends, usually the highest on Saturdays, followed by five weeks, and the lowest on weekdays. The box office curve shows a parabolic trend. However, under normal circumstances, the box office increase on Saturday is usually only 10% to 20% compared with that on Friday.


    Compared with the box office of the first day on Friday, ghost''s real record soared 68% on Saturday, which can only be described as unreasonable.


    Under the impact of ghost record, the box office of doomsday alert, which was released in the same period, should have risen on Saturday after earning $3.05 million on the first day, but the one-day data fell to a low of $2.39 million.


    DreamWorks put this film of average quality at the end of September in order to avoid competition. As a result, with the box office plummeting the next day, it is obvious that this blockbuster with a cost of 50 million US dollars is difficult to achieve even the initial expectation of 40 million US dollars. If it loses at home, it will also be affected overseas, and the loss is a foregone conclusion.


    With the release of the one-day box office results on Saturday, all parties'' initial expectations of the domestic box office of "ghost record" of US $150 million were obviously invalid, and the media in the industry did not even dare to predict the domestic box office of "ghost record" for a while.


    200 million?


    Even higher?


    It''s terrible. It''s an ultra-low-cost movie with an open budget of $300000, which actually costs tens of thousands of dollars at most!


    Long island.


    Simon''s position today was changed to glenkov city on the west side of shatin city. The two places are separated by a narrow bay extending north and south, less than five kilometers away.


    The same Waterfront Estate, covering 25 acres.


    However, the main villa is no longer a white modern building with indistinct style on the other side of Shadian, but a typical three story villa with white walls and blue roofs in American style.


    There are only six girls here today, compared with Yingyan over there.


    If you don''t count Mo Wuling who came with Zhu mo.


    Mo Wuling is very angry today.


    I couldn''t help but follow. I was even more angry when I saw my niece and kitten huddle in the arms of a man and bask in the sun beside the swimming pool. So I wandered around the villa, strolled around the maze like villa, and finally swayed to the third floor to enter a living room. Through the glass window, I could see the wide swimming pool surrounded by verdant hedges on the west side of the villa.


    And the people on the other side of the pool.


    So he became even more angry.


    Momo, how can you be so degenerate.


    And someone, how many women will be satisfied?


    This bad world.


    By the pool.


    Zhu Momo, who is wearing a swimsuit and playing with a black ipad-10 in a man''s arms, glances back at the villa by chance and says to the man around him suspiciously: "I feel that someone is peeping at us at the villa."


    Simon also casually looked at the past, of course, nothing to find: "it must be the maid."


    "No," Zhu chuckled, "if my sixth sense is right, I have a lot of resentment."


    "That''s haunted. Why don''t we stay up tonight and catch ghosts together to see what''s the difference between our western ghosts and you?"


    I wish Morton a winning mind: "certainly not as terrible as our China."


    "It''s not terrible to be able to come out during the day?"


    "Well..."


    Zhu Momo frowned and couldn''t refute for a moment, so he turned his attention to the built-in mini game of the tablet in front of him. Of course, the simple racing game independently designed by tincobail didn''t have the advanced operation of the gyroscope later, so he needed to use a touch-screen pen to touch. Zhu Momo, who is in pursuit of speed, hit the acceleration button next to him and crashed very quickly.


    "Come again, come again."


    Simon looks at it with a smile. He doesn''t have much interest in the antique tablet computer in his memory. After all, there are no color screens, networks, photos and so on. There are even fewer applications. He also needs to use a special touch-screen pen to operate the touch screen.However, for people of this era, it is avant-garde enough.


    In other words, even if it is a leap forward compared with the last generation of newtonpad, tingkober can still do better. In the mountain view laboratory, color screen, network and camera function prototypes have been produced. However, if one step is in place, there will be no room for upgrading in the future, and the long-term interests of tincobail will be damaged.


    All in all, squeezing toothpaste is king.


    When Zhu Momo began to indulge in small games, the sound of water coming out of the pool came. The three girls left the pool in turn, took a bath towel to dry their bodies, and walked to Simon''s side together.


    These are three Chinese girls that elite signed this year.


    Shen GUI, 19 years old, 181 cm tall, has a boudoir character in her name, but she doesn''t look like a lady of a big family. Instead, she has short hair with crisp ears. Fortunately, her apricot eyes and standard oval face make her more charming.


    Simon''s not interested in sex.


    Jiang MI, 22 years old, looks cute, but she is 187cm tall, 1cm higher than Simon, which is beyond the industry''s default female model''s suitable height. The reason why elite signed each other is mainly in line with Simon''s aesthetic. She can be called a perfect melon face, thin lips, and a pair of Danfeng eyes, with a special female heroism, which makes people easily angry Go out to serve the desire.


    If she is not too tall, the girl is very suitable to be an action actress.


    The last girl has a strange name that people can remember after listening to it.


    Not drunk.


    Qin buzui, 18 years old and 179cm tall, is the youngest of the three women this time. Of course, she is only relative. She has a small face, big eyes, a naturally smiling lip and looks like a cat.


    The three women came to the reclining chair with the same style as that in the manor of Shatian city. Zhu Momo didn''t move at all. They could only gather on the other side of Simon.


    Qin buzui, who seems to be harmless to human beings and animals, steals the position closest to Simon and curls up on his side on the reclining chair. His upper body is slightly raised, whether intentionally or unintentionally, so that the other two girls can only see Simon by raising their bodies more.


    Qin buzui didn''t dare to be as intimate as Zhu Momo, but he also touched the men around him intentionally or unintentionally and found a topic: "Simon, it''s so nice here. It''s like a paradise."


    Simon was not constrained. He put his arms around the girl''s slender waist and felt the greasy and soft palms. He rubbed them gently and asked, "who gave you this name?"


    Qin buzui was hugged by a man. His body was just a little stiff. He soon obediently put his head on the man''s shoulder and raised his face: "grandma got up."


    "Well?"


    Qin buzui explained: "when I was very young, my mother was always drunk, but my grandparents couldn''t manage it. So my grandmother gave me a name of buzui, hoping that I would not be like my mother when I grow up."


    Simon laughs: "it should sound like a long story."


    "Yes," Qin buzui was about to continue, looking at the man''s expression, I don''t know whether it was for confirmation or for appetites: "Simon, do you want to listen?"


    Simon is to let the girl down the answer: "no, I prefer to spend a good month."


    Qin buzui smelled the speech, not disappointed at all, but also slightly opened his mouth to show surprise: "Simon, your Chinese has been so good, I didn''t expect to know the idiom" happy moon "


    Zhu Mo, who seems to be concentrating on playing with the iPad, chuckles to show his disdain for someone''s ignorance.


    My man even knows the moon, let alone the moon.


    Qin buzui saw Zhu Momo''s appearance, showing a slightly aggrieved look. His eyes looked at Simon, with a pitiful expression that I said something wrong.


    Simon still smile, holding the girl''s big hand down again, with a joke: "I touch, see how many tails you have?"


    "No, No."


    Qin buzui''s eyes flashed for a moment when he was so understated by the man. Of course, she recognized the Nine Tailed Fox, and her eyes showed some confusion.


    The body is obedient and motionless, let the man explore.


    It was made clear at the time of signing the contract that from the end of the elite model contest in July to now, it will take more than two months to wait. If this man is not satisfied today, their future is uncertain.


    Qin buzui couldn''t control Shen GUI and Jiang MI. She made up her mind to get the approval of the men around her and settle down in the United States.


    Even further in the future.


    In order to achieve this goal, Qin buzui took the initiative to get together with Jianxin and Tao Yuelei, who had already made their debut in the United States, and dutifully worked as their followers. When he found that the two elders were far more shrewd than he thought, and obviously did not intend to give her any help, although they were not stupid enough to turn their faces, they were no longer so attentive.


    During the recent fashion week, Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei, as well as Zhu Momo, who returned to the United States, were able to go to all kinds of famous shows, and then they could go to Europe. They were only one year late, but they could only start from all kinds of small shows, which made people feel more complicated.To this day.


    At first, they were vaguely told to accompany a big man, but they didn''t expect that it was Simon westero.


    Therefore, we can fully understand why the three of them can only come to the United States for one year and get along so well in the western fashion circle, which is very exclusive of people of color.


    Catch it anyway.


    However, I don''t know how to grasp it for a while.


    Qin buzui felt that Simon westero''s body was not enough.


    During the conversation, Jianxin and Tao Yuelei left the swimming pool one after another and gathered on the other side of Zhu Momo. They didn''t look strange to Zhu Momo at all. They also grabbed the iPad with Zhu Momo.


    Three girls so open, the other side of Qin buzui three girls obviously some envy.


    And expectations.


    Judging from these details, since Jianxin three are so bold around men, it should be explained that Simon westero is a good talker.


    Zhu Mo Mo successfully held the iPad because he took the lead. In order to avoid the two women next to him grabbing it again, he stopped playing games. Instead, he turned to Simon and handed the touch-screen pen to the man: "Simon, would you like to write?"


    Simon loosened Qin buzui beside him, took the pen and asked, "what do you write?"


    I wish Morton a hard time.


    Learning dregs are the most powerless to deal with such things.


    So he looked to the side.


    Jane was glad to see this. She deliberately pressed Zhu Momo, leaned over Simon and suggested, "write poetry. I remember Simon''s Chinese characters are very beautiful."


    Writing is not entertainment on weekdays.


    However, just got this new toy that can only be written on the touch screen, of course, full of interest.


    "Good."


    Simon agreed with a smile, because this machine does not support Chinese for the time being, it can only open a blank drawing document and lift the pen.


    Standard beautiful regular script.


    *In order to get Zhou Lang Gu, the monarch never went to court early.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Three girls didn''t respond for a moment.


    What''s this?


    Simon continued with a smile.


    *Spring sleep does not feel dawn, from then on the king does not early Dynasty.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Let''s go on.


    *Since then, the king has not been in court.


    *He married a son-in-law without any reason, and since then, the king did not reign early.


    *From then on, the king did not reign early.


    Staring at her eyes and seeing the last sentence, Jian Xin finally reacted first, first pursed her mouth, then raised her hand to cover her mouth, huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.


    "Ha ha ha, light close, slow twist, wipe and pick, ha ha, Simon, you are really, wow..."


    "I''ll take off my robes with the general. This, Simon, genius."


    Simon let the girls laugh for a while, then explained: "this is actually a song, called" hanging southeast branch ", find time to let you sing."


    Zhu Momo calmed down slightly and said curiously, "what, Southeast branch?"


    Tao Yuelei, the most educated of the three girls, pounced on her and held down Zhu Momo together with Jianxin, saying: "it''s the one in Peacock Flying Southeast. Well, when the government officials heard about this, they knew that they were going to leave. They wandered under the court tree and hung their own southeast branches. That''s about it. "


    Zhu Momo praised grandly: "Wow, Yuelei, you''re really good. You know such an unpopular poem."


    Tao Yuelei rolled her eyes: "it doesn''t sound like praise at all."


    Jianxin said: "in fact, Simon is the most powerful. I only know that I can''t wake up in the spring just now."


    Zhu Momo raised his little hand: "since then, the king did not go to court early. I know that it means Yang Guifei. It seems to be called, um, called..."


    Tao Yuelei kindly reminded: "Bai Juyi''s Pipa line."


    Zhu Momo immediately catches up: "yes, Bai Juyi''s Pipa line."


    Simon didn''t see it.


    On the other hand, the three women who watched the joy with admiration finally seized an opportunity to interrupt. Qin buzui carefully reminded: "sister Mo, since then, the king has not been in court early, it seems that it is not" Pipa Xing ", but" song of everlasting regret. "


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Ha ha," Pipa line ", from then on, the king did not go to court early, ha ha."


    "Tao Yuelei, you deliberately, wow, look at my nine Yin white bone claw."


    And then there was chaos.


    Just like this, girl a came to remind me that there was an important phone call. Simon got up from the girls'' entanglement. Seeing the man leave, it seems that the weather by the swimming pool will change in June. Just now, the joyful atmosphere disappears, and the six girls divide into two groups.


    Though.


    Zhu Momo didn''t really want to fight with the other two. They abandoned themselves at the beginning, but now it''s not the time to fight alone. They have to share a common hatred.

 Chapter 1179

    The call is from Chen Qing, who has returned to China again. It''s really very important. Next month, someone came to the United States and wanted to visit domay point manor.


    Simon thought it over and agreed.


    After chatting about some details, she learned that her boss was not busy, and Chen Qing mentioned other things by the way.


    Several film and television companies over there in China have basically completed their shareholding; Antiques have been dug up at the construction site of Jinshu film and Television City, but a bunch of ugly bottles and cans have been handed in voluntarily; next month, she plans to join in the fun with the dog egg''s full moon wine; recently, there has been a fight in the heaven and earth nightclub in Beijing, and a group of experts claim to have confirmed the legend Chen Qing has seen the photo of Shangri La, the paradise of the middle ages. It''s really beautiful. She plans to give her boss a block and build a separate hospital as usual.


    Balabala.


    He also talked about a business that interested Simon.


    Because tincobail and Nokia intend to change their purchasing strategies, mainly because Simon told them to encircle and suppress South Korean enterprises. During this period, some battery orders previously belonging to South Korean manufacturers are planned to be transferred to several emerging enterprises in China.


    One of them is BYD.


    After the investigation, we found that this manufacturer is very excellent. It has been established less than three years, and its annual revenue is as high as 100 million yuan, growing rapidly. In addition, even though tincobail and Nokia didn''t give much order share to BYD in the initial stage, they are still a big list compared with this newly developed company, so the increase in financing is inevitable.


    Chen Qing takes advantage of the situation.


    Business is not big. Through a sub fund established in Hong Kong by Apollo management company of cersei capital, it invested US $6 million, or about RMB 50 million, in this company and obtained 30% shares of BYD.


    A very good deal.


    Because according to the company''s annual profit scale and revenue growth rate, the company''s valuation is at least 200 million yuan. If it goes public, it is not impossible to achieve a market value of 300 million yuan or 500 million yuan.


    However, both sides also take what they need.


    A high-quality equity investment will be determined here, and westrow system will be accepted there to increase production. At the same time, more orders can be obtained from tincobail, Nokia and other enterprises.


    Of course, there are also hidden worries.


    At present, the company mainly produces rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries for electronic products, while the ipad-10 just released by Tinkerbell has begun to use more advanced and environmentally friendly lithium-ion batteries, which is also an inevitable trend of the core electronic enterprises of westero system.


    In case the company can''t keep up with the pace of technology, its future is hard to predict.


    Simon just listened and didn''t comment much about it.


    Just like many other start-ups that westero system has invested in all over the world in recent years and may grow into Big Macs, Simon basically doesn''t show too special attitude. He just stands by quietly and tries to avoid interfering in the growth path of these companies.


    However, a little think, for Chen Qing''s vision is very proud.


    In my memory, in 2008, Warren Buffett paid HK $1.8 billion for 10% of BYD''s shares. According to this standard, the investment of 6 million US dollars now will soar 108 times in about ten years.


    This is far from the limit of BYD.


    The only pity is that the name of this company didn''t work well.


    It''s nothing to do with batteries now. If you set foot in cars in the future, you may be able to re open an independent sub brand.


    After half an hour on the phone, Chen Qing is finally willing to hang up.


    Simon then connected to a video call to domay point estate.


    That''s Jennifer over there.


    Two days ago, Janet went to Australia to visit her relatives and tied her baby son back to school from the old man. Women usually seem to be out of tune. In fact, they are very attentive to the education of the little guy. Even if they occasionally roast the ducks raised by their baby son, they talk to Simon in private, saying that they don''t want their son to love too much.


    Besides, it probably inherits the old man''s educational philosophy, and focuses on the eldest son. In fact, others are not random. To be more accurate, they think that a family must have several descendants who can establish a family.


    Simon agrees.


    It''s probably genetic.


    After all, it was a very important time for us to treat our guests. We had a detailed chat with Jennifer for half an hour, and we closed the line again.


    Look at the time. It''s more than two in the afternoon.


    I didn''t go to the pool again.


    This is a large study on the first floor of the main villa, covering an area of more than 200 square meters. In addition to a few windows in the south, other bookshelves against the wall are full of books, languages and types. The interior of the study is divided into three parts by two rows of bookshelves. The outside entrance is the reception area, the middle office area, and the inside is the rest area.


    Because it is very spacious, there are several large transparent windows. Originally, because tens of thousands of books around it may make the intensive phobia patients feel oppressed, the inside of the study is not cramped, but with a special sense of order.


    Simon picked out a book in the Chinese ancient books area for a moment, returned to the leather chair behind his desk, put it on his back, and began to quietly look at the books in his hand.Often.


    Suddenly I want to be quiet.


    I don''t know how long later, there was a slight sound of door opening outside, and then there was the sound of high-heeled shoes clattering on the floor. Simon thought it was girl a and didn''t care. However, the footsteps didn''t rush to come, but began to slow down, seemed to be walking, and sometimes stopped.


    A moment later, the tall figure in the black professional suit finally turned to the office area. Then there was a "ah --" cry, and books fell on the floor.


    Simon just looked up.


    In order to avoid direct sunlight, the desk is placed against the North-South wall behind the book. Simon leans on the leather chair to see the girl walking outside.


    Seeing Mo Wuling with a scared face, Simon asked, "what''s the matter?"


    The man''s tone was flat, which made Mo Wuling feel queer. After two flustered gestures, he quickly bent down to pick up the book on the ground and said, "I thought there was no one here, Mr. westero, you Why are you here? "


    Simon raised the book in his hand a little: "read a book."


    "Oh."


    It''s a reasonable answer.


    However, Mo Wuling then showed a slightly strange little expression.


    A group of goblins in the swimming pool should still be there. This man, who is full of flowers, even came here to read?


    Well, and


    Is your sense of existence so weak? It''s all in front of you, no emotional ups and downs.


    Simon turned a page of the book in his hand, looked up and saw Mo Wuling was still there. He said casually, "help me make a cup of coffee. It''s outside."


    I''m not your maid!


    Mo Wuling almost subconsciously said this in his heart, but it only existed in his heart. He turned to the outside and walked to the coffee machine. He remembered that he didn''t know his taste, whether to add milk or sugar?


    Then he thought, why are you so considerate?


    So he made trouble for a while, picked up a cup of coffee and returned to the office area. Across the desk, he handed it to the right side of the man, far away from the big feet on the table. After all, he couldn''t help reminding him: "it''s a little hot."


    "Thank you," Simon said, pointing to the opposite swivel chair. "Sit down."


    Mo Wuling wants to say that he doesn''t want to disturb you, but his body follows the man''s voice, pulls the swivel chair and sits down. Unconsciously, his back is straight, like a primary school student waiting for the teacher''s lecture. He doesn''t dare to be upright like him. However, it seems that This swivel chair is just for guests and can''t lie down.


    Silent for a moment, finally took the initiative to find a topic: "what book are you reading?"


    In fact, I''ve seen the cover, so I pretend I didn''t see it.


    Simon raised his book again, with three striking Chinese characters on the hardcover: Han Feizi.


    Mo Wuling scratched some information about Han Feizi in his head, and then asked a question that he regretted when he opened his mouth: "can you understand it?"


    Simon did not have mo Wuling fantasy displeasure, just said: "OK, and there are notes."


    Mo Wuling just recognized that it was the original Chinese edition of Zhonghua Book Company. It was impossible to have English notes, but he reflected that he was speaking vernacular notes. Obviously, a foreigner''s face, even if only reading vernacular, is enough to make people surprised.


    "That..." Mo Wuling paused and asked, "do you like Chinese Legalists?"


    Han Feizi is a famous representative of Legalist School in the Warring States period.


    "If you want to seek business management ideas from a theoretical perspective, Han Feizi is no worse than Sun Tzu''s art of war. However, if you say that there are 100 schools in China, I prefer Confucianism."


    Mo Wuling was surprised again: "why?"


    Since modern times, Confucianism is not very popular in China, and most of them are criticized.


    Simon thought for a moment, then said: "Legalists can only make systems, but Confucianism can shape people''s minds."


    Mo Wuling university is studying in the Chinese department. He has enough literary literacy, but he has not considered similar problems. When he heard that from a man, he felt that he didn''t understand. He still couldn''t resist subconsciously arguing with someone: "do you think people''s heart is more reliable than the system?"


    Simon raised his head and looked at Mo Wuling, who was a bit more beautiful than Zhu Mo, and more in line with his own aesthetic soft face: "this question, you should not ask me such a foreigner."


    Mo Wuling was puzzled by the blue eyes on the opposite side of the desk. However, she had a strong personality similar to her elder sister. When she was strong, she became stronger. She countered: "you just said that you prefer Confucianism."


    "Oh."


    Man tone again convergence, Mo Wuling was aroused temperament, pursued: "I just the question?"


    Simon saw that the girl on the other side was a little aggressive. He bent his mouth, folded up his legs on the edge of the desk, made up his body, looked at the opposite side and said, "in this way, from the perspective of civilization inheritance, you can find how lucky the Chinese civilization with Confucianism is. Among the major ancient civilizations in world history, India, Egypt, Greece and Rome are And so on, they have basically disappeared in history, and now many of the remaining on the corresponding land are not the original descendants of civilization at all. But in China, you started from the Han Dynasty, even in the Yuan Dynasty, which was conquered by the Mongols, the civilization was not completely cut off. Until now, it has lasted for 2000 years. Why do you think this is? "Mo Wuling was speechless for a moment.


    It seems that it makes sense.


    As for why?


    The answer seems to be It''s also obvious.


    Seeing Mo Wuling''s speechless appearance, Simon took a sip of coffee next to him and then said, "so it''s the greatest luck for you Chinese civilization to have Confucianism. Otherwise, Chinese civilization may no longer exist after Wu Hu Luan Hua 1700 years ago."


    Mo Wuling was still very unconvinced. His mind flew around and he finally said, "but don''t you think Confucianism is also a kind of constraint on civilization, otherwise, China will not be so backward as it is now."


    "Bondage?" Simon looked at the opposite girl: "if Confucianism is really a fetter, it should develop into a religion. Do you know how many pagans were burned to death in medieval Europe? What''s more, most of China''s ancient dynasties, which lasted for two thousand years, are the most powerful on the planet, whether from economic or cultural perspectives. "


    "But What do you say now? "


    "Now," Simon said with a little emotion, "the weakness of modern China began in the Qing Dynasty. In my opinion, it has nothing to do with Confucianism, but just because of Legalists. The Qing Dynasty is a period of Chinese civilization ruled by ethnic minorities. Of course, it has been assimilated by you now. In order to stabilize its rule, the Qing government adopted the strategy of weakening the people and fooling the people. This is the method of Legalists. Should you know the book of Shang Jun? If I remember correctly, at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago, the Ming army began to use a large number of artillery when fighting with the Mongols. A hundred years ago, facing the artillery on British warships, some well-informed officials of the Qing Dynasty even thought it was magic, so they used the way of praying for witchcraft and sacrifice to deal with it, just like primitive people. This is the result of Legalists'' ignorance. "


    Mo Wuling listened to the man talking in fluent Chinese. He was so organized that he could not refute. He calmed down unconsciously. He leaned forward a little and put his arm on the desk. He could not help asking, "well, why can Western civilization develop so well in the past 100 years?"


    Simon just thought about this question, and replied without any hindrance: "this can only be said to be a kind of historical accident. The rise of Western civilization has nothing to do with cultural system and other reasons, but an unexpected outbreak of pure productivity, which has brought human society from the agricultural civilization that has lasted for thousands of years to the industrial civilization, and the productivity has increased exponentially, thus giving you, such as China These countries lag behind in productivity, which is an illusion of being more advanced. But in fact, in addition to the strong productive forces, the Western cultural system does not have much excellence. Only in modern times, the two world wars that brought great disasters to human society came from Europe, where industrial civilization originated. The reason is that the core of European system is still in the spring and Autumn Warring States period, when China''s leading countries were in dispute for more than 2000 years In fact, the noble system and chivalry that people boast of are only a kind of culture that prevailed in China more than 2000 years ago. At that time, people also thought that the noble was born. At the same time, some people committed themselves to serving the noble. Until later, someone finally began to wake up. Would you rather have seed? "


    Mo Wuling''s eyes were already shining. When the man said that, he even had an impulse to clap, and his voice became soft: "Mr. westrow, if it wasn''t for this face, I would almost have thought you were Chinese."


    Simon smiles: "you can call me Simon."


    Mo Wuling felt that something in her heart was about to melt away. It seemed very dangerous, but she didn''t want to leave immediately. She nodded her head: "OK, Simon, how do you know so many things?"


    Simon looked up Han Feizi, which he still held in his hand: "read more books."


    "It must not be like this," Mo Wuling said with a coquetry tone he didn''t even know: "you It seems that you are only four or five years older than me, but I think your talent may take others several lifetimes to accumulate? "


    Like the songs she''s been listening to in recent months.


    During this period of time, there have been some doubts, especially in such ancient styles as "the meeting of the world" and "Yu tiaotan", how can a Western man do it?


    Now, after just a conversation, suddenly there is no doubt.


    Simon did not respond to Mo Wuling''s question, but said with a smile: "I didn''t expect that you were so small, I thought you were older than me."


    Mo Yiling, whom the opposite girl and Simon have met, has the mature temperament which is inclined to the style of imperial sister. She is also aunt Zhu mo. Simon didn''t pay attention to it before. He really thought that she was about 30 years old and older than himself. When Mo Wuling said so, he realized that the girl was younger than himself.


    Mo Wuling was speechless when he heard Simon''s words.


    Is this human language?


    Are you so old?


    The more she thinks about it, the more angry she gets. She stares at someone with a face full of complaints. However, Mo Wuling suddenly reacts and thinks of her niece. Her eyes blink a few times. She is clearly in the house. She has a cold feeling of being drenched in the rain. She subconsciously gets up: "that one, Wei Simon, it''s time I went out. I won''t disturb your reading"Well, by the way, help me get Momo and them all here," Simon said, looking up at his watch in a casual, eccentric tone. "I suddenly want to talk to you about what I just talked about."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Asshole, are you going to show your true colors so soon?


    Big sex wolf!


    Mo Wuling looked at a guy as if nothing had happened. She leaned back to the leather chair and opened the book Han Feizi. She looked lazy, but her eyes raised again and looked at the book wall behind the man. In fact, I have been to this study in the morning. Mo Wuling knows that through this wall, the inner room is a rest room with a big bed.


    And All of you?!


    I''m tired of you.


    When I left my study, I didn''t intend to help someone shout at all,


    wait!

 Chapter 1180

    Wake up in the morning, new week.


    In the big bed, there are three girls on the left and right. However, after a long time of friendly communication under Simon''s coordination last night, the girls are no longer the two distinct groups they were yesterday.


    Put light action to sit up, the left Zhu Momo lost the arm of the man in his arms, grunted twice, turned around and hugged Jiang MI, and continued to sleep.


    On the other side, Qin buzui wakes up with blurred eyes, ruddy face and more like a cat.


    Seeing that the man turned to the bench at the end of the bed, Qin buzui endured the discomfort of the first night. He also got up and ran after him. After getting out of bed, he politely helped the man find clothes. Seeing that Simon didn''t care, he went to the bathroom first. His eyes turned and he simply followed him.


    So I didn''t go to the gym today.


    We have an appointment for breakfast, George Soros, who is coming from downtown, so it''s later than seven o''clock.


    But I''m still in the restaurant on time, drinking coffee and reading today''s newspaper.


    Next to them are three girls who have already got up.


    Qin buzui''s face is still flushed, Tao Yuelei''s temperament is quiet, and Shen GUI, a short haired girl.


    Today''s "New York Times" has a lot of space on tincobail''s new product launch in autumn and the ghost show that just finished its first week.


    The front page article is about the ipad-10 may subvert the traditional publishing industry.


    Simon is aware that the iPad is indeed subversive, but the impact is not as strong as the current industry imagination. Even if the traditional publishing industry in the West will inevitably shrink in the future under the impact of the Internet, it will still prosper many years later because of good copyright protection and people''s reading habits.


    And then there is ghost record.


    After a one-day surge on Saturday, the box office on Sunday also fell only 26%, and continued to reap $12.14 million. Just three days after the first weekend, the cumulative box office of ghost record quickly reached $37.69 million. Not to mention the unpopularity in September, even in the summer season, the opening performance was quite excellent.


    For the ghost record, it is a miracle.


    Three days over the weekend, 37.69 million, is expected to reach 55 million US dollars in the first week. With the phenomenal hot trend of ghost record and the new world film industry''s determination that the screening scale of the film will be greatly increased from 2045 to 3000 next week, this film will certainly go out a considerable long term.


    As a result, there is little suspense about the $200 million domestic box office.


    In comparison, the box office of the blockbuster movie "doomsday alert", which costs US $50 million in the same period, was only US $8.13 million in the three days of the first weekend, less than a quarter of that of "ghost record". At the beginning of such a downturn, the box office of "doomsday alert" was up to US $30 million, which was completely reduced to the cannon fodder crushed by "ghost record".


    Simon was initially optimistic about the possibility of breaking 100 million yuan in ghost records. After all, it was a pioneering film. However, even he did not expect that, driven by various factors, this low-cost small film, which created a new type of film, is now going straight to the box office of 200 million in North America.


    The three girls nearby were eating the exquisite breakfast provided by the waitress. Seeing that the man was just drinking coffee, Qin buzui waited for a moment. While the man was turning the newspaper, he asked, "Simon, don''t you eat in the morning?"


    "I have an appointment later."


    "Oh."


    Qin buzui was curious, but she didn''t ask much. Learning from Tao Yuelei, she tasted Black Sea caviar with a spoon made of shells for the first time. She didn''t know how rare and expensive it was, but she immediately fell in love with it.


    I just didn''t forget the serious things.


    Soon he asked carefully, "Simon, what are we doing today?"


    "I''ll go back to Los Angeles, and you''ll make your own arrangements here."


    Qin buzui was a little disappointed. She didn''t know the rules of staying with this man. Hearing Simon say that, she thought that the day just passed might be a dream. Of course, she would not be reconciled: "Simon, can I go back to Los Angeles with you?"


    "No


    Shen GUI, who listens with her ears upright, also shows her expression of loss. She looks at Tao Yuelei, who looks indifferent beside her eyes, and even feels aggrieved.


    Fortunately, Simon didn''t let them despair. After a little pause, he added, "go to Angel after breakfast, and she will arrange your next affairs."


    The two girls turned their heads and realized that it should be the housekeeper named angri Davis.


    Shen GUI was a little relieved.


    Qin buzui hesitated and said, "Simon, elite has only given us a visa for six months. Can you..."


    Simon quietly interrupted, "it''s a small matter. Angel will help you with it."


    Qin buzui shrinks his neck and dare not say any more.


    Tao Yuelei, who is also quietly watching, can hardly help laughing.


    I thought it was a little fox that threatened them very much. Now it seems that it''s just a little smart stupid cat.To discuss with Simon westero whether he can help with visa application is like asking the Nobel Prize winner how much is one plus one.


    It''s creative enough.


    Just then, several other girls also came to the restaurant together. Jiang MI and Jian Xin, the tallest and most heroic, just said hello to the man. Zhu Momo, however, rushed over and sat on Simon''s lap, hugging the man''s neck and kissing him.


    Mo Wuling, who happened to come with me at the door of the restaurant, didn''t see it.


    It''s too bad.


    Want to quit, inexplicable and some reluctant, and guilty.


    Yesterday, he asked her to help others. She ran away without doing anything. I don''t know if she will be asked.


    It''s still the door.


    She also put on airs and scolded: "Momo, don''t be naughty, so many people are watching."


    I''m still making up my mind.


    After breakfast in any case, immediately drag this girl to Europe.


    It''s a pity that Mo Wuling''s reprimand didn''t kill at all. On the contrary, it made Zhu Mo laugh and pretended to be Lori''s voice: "I know, little aunt."


    But I still got down from Simon, went to Mo Wuling and sat down.


    As soon as we were seated, girl a came to remind us, "boss, Mr. Soros is here."


    Simon answered, put down the newspaper, got up and went out.


    You can''t have breakfast with the guests here. You have to change to another restaurant.


    Mo Wuling didn''t expect that as soon as he sat down, some guy got up and left. He looked at a group of girls around him. He was at a loss. Then he glared at Zhu Mo, who came to her to sit down.


    I wish Momo no disaster.


    It''s good to have a big heart.


    You can''t eat her for breakfast, can you?


    Thinking of this, I found it interesting and laughed with a smile. After laughing, I talked with Jianxin and Tao Yuelei about the next trip to Europe.


    On purpose.


    Who can''t let the other three girls in the restaurant go.


    The girl also found that she didn''t know if the man was on purpose. Anyway, the women around him were hierarchical and had a first come first served tendency.


    Although the three new girls are not inferior in appearance and figure, the problem is that they are all latecomers.


    Moreover, the western fashion circle, to be exact, the top fashion circle, simply can''t accommodate too many Asian faces. The three of them are held up by someone first, and they have occupied most of the top resources. Even if the man personally arranges for the new three women, as long as he does not take the replacement strategy of pushing down the original three of them, it will be more difficult for the three women to reach their current height.


    What''s more, some superior man doesn''t have many similar thoughts at all.


    Even if there are three of Zhu Momo, after careful consideration, it is the result that men try their best to fight for after giving the platform. Zhu Momo still remembers the feeling that he was almost tired every day when he was on the show in the first fashion season last year.


    According to her observation, the new three women are not tired at all in the upcoming New York Fashion week.


    The most tired is probably last night.


    Tut.


    Zhu Momo thinks that his first time must be very poor.


    In another small restaurant of the villa.


    Simon, of course, preferred to have breakfast with his own Yingyan rather than with an old man.


    It''s a pity that people in the river''s Lake always have to do what they should do.


    This is Simon''s offer.


    In the past three months, Southeast Asia has won great victories in a row. Soros is now the most energetic moment. He feels that he is much younger.


    As they exchanged greetings and waited for the waitress to deliver breakfast, Soros also took the initiative to mention the latest ghost record: "a low-cost movie worth $300000 sold more than 30 million in three days. Simon, it''s much easier for you to make money than me. I''m very curious. How did you make so many blockbusters? "


    Simon leaned back on the back of the chair beside the round table with a relaxed look and said with a smile, "if it''s a secret, it''s a bit of a fake truth. I''m better at taking the road that others haven''t taken."


    Soros thought a little, found that this is a bit false truth, is really full of gold.


    In the past few years, the young man''s first "Lola Run" is a very novel film, and the later "vulgar novel" is the same. The DC film universe has created a new film era.


    The common feature of these projects, as Simon said, is that they are very new, which is probably "the road that others have not taken.". The false point is that this answer is equivalent to a successful person who is asked how to succeed and says that he works very hard. It seems that everyone can do it, but few people can actually do it.


    Moreover, this answer can be extended to many other aspects of young people''s behavior.


    The most typical one is the Internet.This is the key to making Simon the world''s first trillion dollar super rich.


    Think of here, Soros''s high spirited, unconsciously on the convergence of some.


    The gap is too big.


    Getting along with this young man, it''s always easy for him, an old man, to feel that his time is wasted.


    When the waitress delivers breakfast and leaves, Soros begins to talk about business.


    In the first stage, Lien Chan succeeded. Through the attack on the currencies of various Southeast Asian countries, such as the Thai baht, the Indonesian rupiah, and the Malaysian ringgit, and taking into account some outstanding positions, the book profit of the quantum fund has exceeded US $6 billion. This also allowed the quantum fund with a total size of about 15 billion US dollars to break through the 20 billion mark.


    The $3 billion principal invested by westero system is a directional investment only for the hedge market and does not involve other fields of quantum funds. Even excluding Commission and other expenses, the profit has exceeded $1 billion.


    Under the operation of large capital, many times, it is so easy to make money.


    Therefore, it is true that in the natural state of the world, the poorer the poor, the richer the rich.


    After a brief introduction, Soros took a sip of coffee and continued: "the problem now is, Simon, although the quantum fund will not participate this time, it will be launched in Hong Kong recently."


    Simon nodded, "I know."


    Soros thought of that time in 1987 and asked tentatively, "how much do you think the Hong Kong stock market will fall this time?"


    If you ask directly about the stock market, not the currency, you can see Soros''s understanding of the situation in Hong Kong.


    Even though Hong Kong''s currency has not been impacted, the Hong Kong government has taken a number of measures to strengthen monetary supervision. Therefore, if international financial speculators want to attack Hong Kong''s currency again, it will not only cost more, but also have a very low success rate.


    As a result, speculative capital turned to the Hong Kong stock market.


    During the period before the reunification, due to the support of the Chinese government and other favorable factors, Hong Kong stock market soared from 12000 points in early April this year. When Southeast Asian countries gave up their resistance after being ravaged by international speculators, the Hang Seng Index reached an unprecedented high of 16000 points in early August. In just four months, the cumulative increase was more than 10% More than 30%. Compared with a year ago, the Hang Seng Index rose by 60%.


    bubbles can be imagined.


    In addition, Hong Kong''s financial market is quite open, which is basically similar to that of the West. There is no price limit. T + 0 trading, stock index futures and other financial products are also complete, which naturally become the target of international speculators in the financial turmoil.


    At the table.


    Simon slowly cut the fried egg in front of him and said, "I''ll probably chop it."


    Soros subconsciously did not question Simon''s judgment too much, but laughed bitterly: "in this case, if we give up the operation of Hong Kong, the quantum fund will earn at least $2 billion less."


    Simon knew that the old man was trying to remind himself in disguise not to forget someone. He took a bite of fried eggs, laughed and said, "George, have you ever thought that your personal peak is in the past?"


    Soros couldn''t help picking his eyebrows.


    Simon continued: "from the British pound in 1992 to the Mexican peso in 1994, to the currency of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries, the way quantum funds are used has not changed much."


    "What do you mean?"


    "What do you say? A donkey will not fall twice in the same pit. Now, in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, so many donkeys have broken their legs in the same pit. Do you think other donkeys will give you this opportunity again? "


    "Simon, I think there are still many opportunities. The international financial market has its own fixed order, and those countries, if they want to integrate into this order, must bear the risks within the rules."


    "The truth is that, however, when a country finds that the consequences of complying with the rules are too serious, far less than the benefits, they will inevitably choose to break the rules. The original British pound and Mexican peso, because of capital strength and other restrictions, your operation has retained. This time, for example, Thailand, whose economy was almost completely destroyed, saw Thailand bear such a high price for complying with the rules. If you were the leader of other countries, what would you do next? "


    Soros was stunned and speechless.


    Simon answered for him, "if it was me, I would not hesitate to give up the rules."


    In the past, in 1998, when the follow-up of the financial crisis became more and more widespread, Indonesia, Russia and even Hong Kong and other countries and regions began to abandon the rules to a certain extent, which led to all kinds of troubles and heavy losses for international speculators including quantum fund in 1998.


    After a moment''s silence, Soros finally spoke again: "Simon, you''re asking me to have breakfast this time. Are you going to persuade me to stop now?""Not all of them, but it''s probably the same. I want to remind you that since you can expect that someone will break the rules next, it''s time for quantum funds to change their strategy first," Simon said with a smile. "This proposal is worth $2 billion, at least."


    Soros reluctantly laughed, thought about it for a moment, and asked, "so, Simon, what do you think I should do next?"


    "If I remember correctly, you have invested a lot of money in Russia in the last two years?"


    "That''s right," Soros nodded, knowing that the young people on the opposite side must have understood, he explained, "but I''m not going to short Russia. On the contrary, I''m very optimistic about Russia''s economic prospects."


    "That''s the problem," Simon said. "Next, the Asian financial crisis will spread. It''s not something you and I can stop. In the whole world, there are few countries that can completely stay away, including the Eastern European countries whose economic structure is very fragile these years."


    "I don''t think so, Simon. Russia is at the bottom."


    "George, from the perspective of pure economics, Russia is indeed at the bottom. However, a country''s economy can never be judged from the perspective of pure economics. In fact, I don''t need to say much about this, right?"


    Soros, on the other hand, is a bit biased. He knows that Simon also has a lot of layout in Eastern Europe in recent years, and is more profound than him: "Simon, do you mean that there will be a great political turmoil in Russia next?"


    If this happens, it is not impossible that the huge amount of capital he has bet on in Russia in recent years will be completely wiped out.


    This is Soros''s biggest worry.


    Simon shook his head: "there is no political turmoil, George, but it also involves politics. When the financial turmoil spreads to Russia, you have just said that they are at the bottom of the valley and there is almost nothing more to lose. Therefore, there is no need to break any rules."


    Hearing Simon say this, Soros has no appetite at all.


    In this attack on the currencies of Southeast Asian countries, the nominal US $15 billion of quantum fund was actually used only in part.


    Accurately speaking, quantum fund is just a general term for Soros'' control of huge hedge capital, which has many sub funds. As for Russia, so far, Soros has invested more than US $3 billion in Russian oil, minerals, telecommunications and other industries, as well as Russian stock and bond markets.


    If we want to withdraw the funds from the financial market, even if we lose some money, it is not difficult.


    But, in fact, it''s more about industry.


    Just like the shares of Russia''s largest telecom company that Russian oligarch bertanin ate last year, more than half of the $2 billion business was quietly provided by Soros. This part of capital can not be cashed out in the short term.

 Chapter 1181

    The same person, facing different objects, has completely different psychological defense lines.


    Just like the six goblins in the manor at this time, if they are other people, even as handsome as Simon, they are just ordinary wage earners. If they want to play with goblins, they may have to spend ten days and a half months pursuing them.


    Simon''s aura of wealth and power allows him to go through all the processes in one day.


    Or multi line operation.


    Similarly, if Simon is not on the opposite side of the round table at this time, but a newly employed young man on Wall Street tells Soros that your peak is over, he will only be sneered at.


    Simon''s words can make this financial giant lose his appetite for breakfast.


    After a long silence, Soros finally said, "Simon, I need to think it over."


    "Of course," Simon nodded. He didn''t think that a few words could make Soros completely turn around, but he continued, "George, we are all from the bottom. If we want to complete the primitive accumulation, we have to go through several radical adventures in life. However, when a person reaches enough height, the more risky he is, the more serious the consequences of falling, you know


    Soros quickly adjusted his mind to be disturbed by the young man opposite him and said, "Simon, the problem is, what I like is this sense of adventure."


    "Understand, just like explorers like to constantly challenge the limit, however, I believe they will not insist on jumping when it is a cliff ahead. Risk taking and suicide are two things. "


    Soros retorted: "Simon, I think Russia, and Asia, are still in the risk category, far away from suicide."


    "On the Russian side, George, I''m just suggesting. After all, the investment there has nothing to do with me. If you insist on your own opinion, the loss will be someone else''s. However, on the Asian side, if I think you are inclined to jump over the cliff, I will redeem my own funds. Of course, this is a secret redemption, you can still continue to try your own


    In that sense, quantum fund is just a general term for Soros'' tens of billions of dollars of capital, including a large number of sub funds for different fields. In this regard, when raising funds, quantum fund will determine with investors in advance, that is, a fund is used for equity investment, a fund is used to buy bonds, and a fund is used for high-risk capital hedging, such as All this.


    The $3 billion that westero gave Soros was targeted for the Asian financial operation.


    If Soros''s stubbornness leads to huge losses on the Russian side, it can''t go to Simon''s side.


    In Asia, the $3 billion invested in quantum funds by westero system has a lock-in period of only one year, and it will expire at the end of the year, when Simon can freely choose to redeem.


    This is also the fundamental reason why Soros can only be regarded as a migrant worker.


    If investors are dissatisfied with you and redeem their money, they will lose their jobs.


    Of course, quantum fund is not only an investor of westero system. However, if Simon chooses to redeem, the news comes out, and with the influence of westero system, it is not impossible to produce a collapsing domino effect.


    Therefore, even if Simon said he would redeem it secretly, how could there be an impermeable wall?


    A heartbreaking breakfast.


    After that, as soon as he left Simon''s Linhai manor in grenkov, Soros called one of his assistants: "Peter, it''s me. You should sort out the information about the investment projects in Russia immediately. I''ll see it in the morning. In addition, you should inform the Russian team to suspend all transactions and wait for my reply. In addition, I''ll let you know about Asia. When I get back to Manhattan, I''ll have a conference call. "


    After giving orders, Soros hung up the phone, leaned back on the back of the car and closed his eyes.


    Because of the rapid increase of cash holdings during this period, Soros had been throwing money at Russia until this breakfast, buying stock market, bond market and industrial assets.


    If the young man''s judgment is correct, he will buy one more point now, and then he will lose one more point.


    Moreover, Soros has believed in Simon''s judgment.


    Soros is not a person who likes to regret. However, according to Simon, if there is a cliff ahead, he will not jump. Now, maybe we should consider how to make up for it.


    Simon didn''t give him much advice on this.


    Soros believes that the other side must have corresponding countermeasures. However, after all, the two sides only cooperate, and the relationship is not close. Simon has no reason to give him too many suggestions.


    Just like the young man''s half joking and half serious words at breakfast, one of his suggestions is worth at least $2 billion.


    It''s expensive.


    But it is.


    Next, once it turns out that the other party''s judgment is correct, whether it''s Asia or Eastern Europe, whether Soros has tried to recover himself or not, Simon will be repaying him for giving up attacking Hong Kong.


    However, thinking of the high value of Simon''s proposal, Soros suddenly remembered a remark made by the young man at a party last year, to the effect that many of his layouts were in the open and he could follow suit.It''s all in the open!


    If we make a thorough study of Simon westeloming''s various industrial layouts, it may be worth a lot of two billion dollars.


    It is unrealistic for quantum fund to continue to be used for capital hedging. Soros has long been involved in other fields, such as investment in Russia. Moreover, more capital shares will turn to these traditional investment fields in the future.


    So what''s Simon westromin''s layout?


    After a moment''s consideration, Soros quickly sorted out the first preferred keyword: China.


    Maybe it''s not a bad thing to give up the attack on Hong Kong this time. After all, once Hong Kong is attacked, there will be many obstacles for quantum fund to invest in China with that young man in the future.


    However, these are all future words. Now we have to face the immediate problems.


    Back in Manhattan, the heads of the Quantum Fund headquarters and the Asian team are already online. Soros doesn''t talk nonsense. He gives a brief account of Simon''s judgment on the Asian situation, and then starts the meeting. The content of the discussion is whether "donkeys" will continue to step on the pit according to the rules, and if not, what new countermeasures should they take.


    On the other side, seeing off Soros, Simon will also leave soon.


    To get to the airport, Jianxin, Tao Yuelei and Zhu Momo simply rub the car together. Simon wants to fly back to Los Angeles, and the destination of the three women is London.


    Three black Mercedes Benz leave Linhai manor, and Zhu Momo grabs Simon''s side position again.


    Waiting for the car to start, the girl intimately pasted on Simon''s side. Balabala, the topic unconsciously said that Qin buzui, who was still in the manor, said: "Simon, don''t you like them very much?"


    Simon put his arms around his soft body and read a script he got before he got on the bus. He said casually, "actually, I don''t like you very much either."


    I wish Momo heard Simon''s cruel words, pretended to be discontented, whined and bit into the man''s ear.


    Of course not.


    Mischievous next, I wish Momo sit well again, look at the script on the man''s lap, she just saw the name, "my best friend''s wedding", is obviously a love movie. However, on weekdays, Zhu Momo has a headache when he sees Chinese books. In front of him, there are so many English words on the paper that he only sticks to it for one minute and gives up soon.


    Seeing the man''s serious appearance, Zhu Momo hesitated a little, but didn''t bother him any more. He just put his pillow on Simon''s shoulder and narrowed his eyes.


    I was very tired last night.


    In fact, I wish to ask whether men like them more than Qin buzui.


    The girl has guessed about it.


    As for the answer, yes and No.


    Simon does treat women differently.


    The reason is not formed in a day, probably a combination of many life experiences.


    For example, Robert egger once said a mouse Utopian experiment. It was a party where people gathered to chat and discuss controllable nuclear fusion. Once it was realized, human society entered a period of great material abundance. Without wealth and class, what would happen?


    To a certain extent, mouse Utopia proves the answer to this question. All mice live and reproduce freely without restriction when they have plenty of food and clothing. As a result, Utopia ends up with a tragic collapse.


    This is the details Simon got afterwards.


    Combined with his own life experience, Simon came to the conclusion that class is necessary.


    The evidence is in nature.


    From lions to ants, social creatures that have lived on this planet for millions of years are basically divided into classes.


    Maybe many people don''t want to admit it, but so do humans.


    With a little attention, it is not difficult to find that the pyramid class structure is actually similar to the triangle structure. As we all know, the triangle is the most stable geometric structure.


    Many women around Simon, although not too deliberately, but, as Zhu Momo felt, do have obvious intimacy.


    Just like the two jennies in domay point manor, the top of the pyramid, of course.


    Janet often grabs the vases around Simon for training, and even occasionally gets few. Simon never expresses dissatisfaction, because Simon recognizes Janet as the top of the pyramid among the women around him, and believes that this is beneficial to the Westeros.


    Not only that, although the life of domay point manor is relatively flat, Simon still lives in domay point manor more than half of the time compared with other women around him. In addition to the deep-rooted traditional family concept, on the other hand, it is for the sake of maintaining the status of the two jennies.


    After two jennies is the woman with her own children.


    And there is also a distinction.


    Next, many other yingyanyan, basically by Simon''s preferences, and even mood.


    Simon read "Han Feizi" yesterday, and his favorite article is "death march". After reading it many times, he reflected a lot. One of the paragraphs also made it clear that he was just casual in his mind in the past: his stepwife was cheap but his maidservant and concubine were expensive, the prince was humble but his concubine was respected, and his family was light but his family was serious. In this way, he was good at home and abroad, and those who were good at home and abroad could die.The word "good" here does not mean "good", but "reversed" or "deviated".


    More than 2000 years ago, the article "death march" contained only 1500 words. It was a warning for self-cultivation, family management, governing the country, and peace in the world. Even now, more than 2000 years later, it can still inspire people in many aspects, such as work and life.


    Glenkov''s waterfront manor.


    After Simon left with Zhu Momo and others, the manor was deserted.


    Qin buzui, Jiang MI and Shen GUI are not free. As usual, they are explained by the housekeeper in person about all kinds of things in the future. Then, they choose a house, a car, a maid, and a lot of things.


    Until noon.


    Among the three girls, 23-year-old Jiang MI is proud and cold-blooded. 19-year-old Shen GUI goes with the flow. On the contrary, 18-year-old Qin buzui is the most open-minded. She is not afraid of embarrassment. She will ask what she doesn''t understand and fight for what she wants.


    All morning, Jiang MI and Shen GUI didn''t talk much, most of them were Qin buzui.


    In an office of the villa, after talking about all the details, he finally signed a lifelong confidentiality agreement and handed the contract to the housekeeper angri Davis. Qin buzui immediately asked, "Ms. Davis, besides the villa on the upper east side, can we often come here to live?"


    The housekeeper kept her consistent patience and professionalism, and didn''t show any impatience with Qin buzui''s various trivial problems in the whole morning. After several years of quietly learning, Wen Yan said in fluent Chinese: "this needs the boss''s consent, but according to the Convention, you don''t have to leave in a hurry. You can stay here for a few days."


    After hearing this, Qin buzui confirmed, "you mean it''s OK for us to stay for a few days, but as long as we leave and want to come back, we need to get Simon''s consent."


    Angri nodded, "yes."


    So Qin buzui immediately said, "but we don''t have Simon''s contact information. Ms. angri, can you give us one?"


    The housekeeper shook her head: "I''m sorry, Miss Qin. If you have something, you can only contact me. If it''s very important, I''ll pass it on to the boss."


    Qin buzui let out a little disappointed, and was about to continue to say something. A maid at the door reminded her in English. The housekeeper agreed, and then turned it into Chinese. He said to the three girls, "the attendants you have chosen are here. Let''s see them first."


    Then three girls in standard black ol suits came in.


    The three attendants, on average, have only one girl, not the two in the past. This is the result of Simon''s reading Han Feizi yesterday.


    Because we have to treat them differently.


    Not only did the number of attendants halve, but the monthly rate of three girls also dropped from the usual $20000 to $10000.


    Twenty thousand or ten thousand is about the same as two cents a cent for Simon now, so it depends on his mood. The housekeeper received a note from her boss before she left. She not only did it without any doubt, but also figured out her boss''s mind and naturally adjusted her salary in other details.


    Of course, the three girls don''t know about this. Every month, 10000 dollars is a huge sum of money for them, and they don''t have any dissatisfaction.


    When the three attendants came in, they got up to greet each other.


    Three girls, two Western faces and one Asian face.


    Michelle silver, 23 years old, 172cm tall, was born as a track and field athlete and a female guard of the Victoria family.


    Katherine set, 22 years old, 171 cm tall, graduated from Cornell University, is a vicar maid.


    Shen Lin, 30 years old, 167CM tall, English name is Linda, from China, doctor of political economy, University of Oklahoma, Weijia waitress.


    This is the configuration that the housekeeper suggests the next three girls choose together.


    Mainly Shen Lin.


    The three girls have not been in the United States for a few months, and their English ability is only limited to daily simple communication. Therefore, it is better to have a daily translator who can skillfully use Chinese and English, just like Zhao Annie who was around them at the beginning.


    What''s more, there are many choices in the list given by the housekeeper, and the third daughter makes her choose Shen Lin, the oldest by accident.


    You know, 30 is already the upper age limit for the recruitment of Wai''s maid. If the older Chinese girl who stepped on the last threshold to become a Wai''s maid doesn''t have a suitable position in the next two years, she will soon lose her identity as a Wai''s maid and get an ordinary job under the arrangement of the weistro system.


    However, the housekeeper read the world, and soon wanted to understand.


    It was because Shen Lin was the oldest that she was selected by the three girls, mainly Lin buzui, who looked very smart.


    As for the reason, Weijia maids, no matter what nationality and color, are basically very beautiful.


    For women, beauty means threat. And Miss Qin probably thought that Shen Lin, who was older than other female candidates of the same age, had the least threat to their three young girls, and probably convinced the other two girls with this reason.Under normal circumstances, this idea is certainly true, but unfortunately, the preference of their own boss seems not quite normal.


    Of course, the housekeeper didn''t say much, just a little funny.


    And curious and looking forward to it.


    You know, according to the housekeeper''s long-term observation, the boss not only likes more mature women, but also more intelligent women. Now, three young girls who don''t seem to be very smart have chosen a beautiful 30-year-old female doctor by their side.


    According to a Chinese idiom, in the future, I don''t know whether the choice of these three girls will be, that, self defeating?

 Chapter 1182

    In a residential apartment in the mountains of Santa Monica, north of daenerys studios.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was October 3.


    Amy, who entered October, certainly knew.


    Because it''s an ultra-low-cost small film, what she signed at the beginning was not a fixed salary, but a weekly salary contract at the lowest level. It was only $1000 a week, and only $8000 after the film was finished.


    Jessica is paid less as a supporting role.


    So, just before the premiere in Toronto last month, the two women were still working as waiters in Santa Monica to earn money.


    Amy was a little sour at the thought.


    A few days ago, they had quietly checked the contract, and neither of them had any sharing terms.


    In private, Lin Yibin also asked.


    Because it''s an ultra-low cost experimental project, it''s not covered by the labor union''s stipulation that it must be attached with a sharing clause. What''s more, they didn''t join the labor union at that time, and the brokerage company is handling this matter recently.


    Now, danelis entertainment can net hundreds of millions of dollars only by relying on the box office in North America. Is it not too much to give yourself a million dollars?


    Unfortunately, there is not a word.


    Jessica noticed Amy''s expression, understood something, and said, "actually, everyone is like this. Schwarzenegger had a box office week from September 26 to October 2.


    First place, ghost record has no suspense, with $59.63 million, which directly broke the box office record in September in Hollywood history.


    Then, DreamWorks pictures'' doomsday alert ranked second, with a box office of $13.67 million in the first week.


    Although it''s the runner up, considering the $50 million blockbuster production cost of "doomsday alert", it made $13.67 million in the first week. It''s also a commercial film with poor reputation. It''s impossible to go out for a long time, and the final box office may only be about 25 million. Obviously, it''s strongly impacted by "ghost movie", and doomsday alert''s total box office is expected to be the largest in China than DreamWorks The initial 40 million box office fell a lot.


    The third place came back to Denise entertainment.


    "The six heroes of the light pig", which set a 15 + box office record in the UK in August, started painting in North America on September 12. After $22.96 million in the first week, it continued to earn $16.3 million in the next week.


    In the past three weeks, the production budget of this small film was only 2 million pounds. In the face of the impact of "ghost record", the box office dropped by 36%. However, the box office still made $10.43 million a week, ranking third on the list.


    In the past three weeks, the box office of "six heroes of the pig" in North America has totaled 49.69 million US dollars, and it is estimated that the total box office in North America will be about 70 million US dollars. Although it''s not as good as the 62 million pounds that the UK has finished with 95 million US dollars, considering the cost, it''s also a real black horse at the box office.


    Fourth place, also from Daniels entertainment.


    This is a remake of Ang Lee''s "eating men and women", a pure black film called "food for the soul". It tells the story of black culture through a black family''s weekend dinner. The director George Tillman Jr. is black, and one of the heroines is the famous "steel bone" girlfriend Harry berry.


    The film, produced by gaomen film, was released a week before ghost record, with 1336 screens and a media comprehensive score of 8.1. With the help of Ang Lee, who became more famous after crouching tiger, hidden dragon, to promote the film on the platform, the box office of the film in the first week was more than ten thousand, with a revenue of 14.32 million US dollars.


    The production cost of the film was only $7.5 million, compared with the initial expectation of $20 million. The revenue of 14.32 million in the first week not only directly recovered the production investment, but also directly doubled the initial expectation of gaomen film. Relying on the long-term reputation, it is expected to hit the threshold of 50 million.


    It''s a pity that "food for the soul" met "ghost record" the next week.


    In the face of the strength of ghost record, the team of gaomen film originally predicted that the next week''s slight decline might be about 20%, and eventually expanded to 37%. The next week''s revenue from September 26 to October 2 would eventually be $9.02 million.


    In two weeks, "food for the soul" grossed $23.34 million.


    Of course, it is still quite outstanding, but in the face of the continuous pressure of ghost, the North American box office of soul food is likely to stop at less than 40 million.


    Then, danilisi entertainment gave up the fifth place on the list again. Paramount''s out of the box comedy "the whole story"


    this film is starred by Kevin Klein, the hero of a fish named Wanda, and Tom Selick, the actor of three dads and a baby. It tells the story of Howard, a middle-aged teacher, after a long love run with his girlfriend Finally, when he was about to achieve the right result, he was publicly accused of homosexuality by his former student at a ceremony.


    Howard tried to prove his innocence, but unexpectedly found himself.


    The theme is similar to last year''s "Birdcage".By the way, Hollywood, as the base camp of the leftist fringe, is actually like this. For decades, it has been quietly changing the traditional Western ideas bit by bit through movies and public opinion, putting the homosexual group on the stage, from "I don''t like you" to "I don''t oppose you" to "if you dare to oppose me, it''s politically incorrect", which can be regarded as a classic The case of the shape of knowledge.


    Due to its excellent reputation and Hollywood''s support, the same schedule as "the six heroes of the pig" started on September 12, with revenue of US $19.15 million and US $13.94 million respectively in the previous two weeks.


    However, it''s still because of the sniper of ghost, the story has become one of the top five new Chinese and African films with the deepest decline. Just in the past week, the box office has shrunk by 46%, with only $7.53 million left in a single week, and the cumulative box office in three weeks is $40.62 million.


    Similar to "food for the soul" and "context", the total domestic box office expected to be more than 60 million has also shrunk by at least 10 million US dollars, and is expected to stop at about 50 million US dollars.


    At the end of the day, it''s a trade-off.


    However, relatively speaking, because of the phenomenal popularity of ghost records, this time the "long" part is far more than the "short" part.


    Two Hollywood rookies in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains are just surprised by the new weekly box office list. All over Los Angeles, film practitioners, big and small, who are not Denise''s entertainment department, are full of all kinds of distractions.


    Let people live or not?!


    From 1997 to now, BJ''s Bachelor''s diary, which is on Valentine''s day, drags two British younger brothers. Four movies, namely, alien 2, cable repairman, ghost of terror, and hurricane rescue, have been bombed in succession on Easter, and then the summer series, such as face changing, tornado, American pie, independence day, and crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    At the end of the summer vacation, I finally felt that it was time to let everyone play. In September, first came the dark horse "six heroes of the pig". At the end of the month, there was another "ghost record" Wang Chan, who directly locked in the whole October.


    With Hollywood, there''s only one company left, Daniels? !


    however, with Denise Entertainment''s current strength in Hollywood, all the complaints can only be incompetence and fury.


    Even after complaining, both industry executives and directors and stars can''t help thinking about whether it''s possible to change jobs or cooperate with Denise entertainment.


    In the end, it''s just a meal. Who''s not just a meal?


    As for a few film company owners, it''s good to be alive. What else can we do?


    even if a Simon Westerlo can be bought by a desperado, and if he doesn''t talk about it, will he be evaporated by the whole family just like the simultaneous interpreting of Tero''s destruction of the entire Mafia family in Italy? Even if it is done, danireis entertainment is still there.


    The power has become.


    As for seeking administrative means and engaging in anti-monopoly against danielis entertainment, there is probably no one in Hollywood that has a closer relationship with Washington than danielis entertainment. It''s not sure who will engage in such a game.


    So we can only imagine it.


    For example, back ten years ago, people pooled some money to bribe doctors to keep some lunatic in Watsonville mental hospital forever.


    How nice.


    The mountain apartment in Santa Monica.


    The two girls just sighed and started to prepare breakfast in a hurry.


    Today is still a busy day.


    After filling their stomachs and taking care of them carefully, the two women went out, got on the car quickly under the paparazzi flash light that had already begun to watch them, and rushed to the nearby dannilis studio.

 Chapter 1183

    Through the mountain road of Santa Monica, from the northern entrance to the danilisi Movie City, we come to the parking lot of the three-story administrative district of the movie city. It''s less than 9 a.m., and the parking lot that can accommodate hundreds of cars is already crowded. People come and go around in a hurry. It''s full of vitality.


    Amy asked Jessica on the co pilot to get out of the car and look for a moment. Then she found a vacancy in the inner corner of the parking lot and drove quickly.


    After parking the car, the two women walked to the office building side by side. Amy looked around and said with some inexplicable pride because she had just participated in a blockbuster movie of danielis Entertainment: "there are so many people. Compared with this place, the set of paramount and fox is a nursing home."


    "I think so, too."


    Jessica said, just turned a corner, saw a tall girl with dark hair in sunglasses face to face with them and walk towards another office building, suddenly felt pressure mountain, her appearance is her biggest weakness, even Amy is not as good, the agent proposed her plastic surgery this time.


    It''s not unwillingness, it''s mainly lack of money.


    Amy was much calmer than Jessica, and she turned her head to catch up with her: "that one just now, it seems that I saw it somewhere. Is it a model?"


    "Salome harrow, in the recent movie" the whole story ", she guest starred in Matt Dillon''s girlfriend," Jessica quoted her name, but she couldn''t help adding: "it must be the kind that doesn''t develop very well now, otherwise she should attend fashion week in Europe."


    Amy felt the sour tone of Jessica''s voice and said with a smile, "maybe it''s an audition here for some important role."


    "She''s not Simon''s type," Jessica said subconsciously


    Amy asked with a smile, "what type does Simon like?"


    Jessica gets a little stuck and gives Amy a white look.


    However, if you think about a girl with a coquettish temperament just now, her skin is the popular white style in recent years, and there is no sausage mouth taboo in the rumor. Her face may not be beautiful, but it is absolutely not ugly, not to mention her figure.


    Ah, people are more angry than others.


    Amy tilted Jessica''s face and continued to mend: "besides, maybe Simon will change his taste once in a while."


    Jessica stares at Amy''s smile. She quickly reaches for her arm, and the other hand grabs Amy''s waist.


    Amy''s arm was restrained, and she couldn''t escape. She didn''t dare to pull too much with Jessica on this occasion, so she could only plead for mercy.


    The two women said that they had come to the entrance of a cafe on the ground floor of the staff restaurant in the administrative district.


    Standing at the door waiting for the two female assistants Lina Kane saw them appear, three or two steps forward, directly began to reprimand: "just what? Be careful. This is not your apartment. "


    Amy broke away Jessica''s claws, went forward and put her arms around the short round face girl. But she tried to revolt: "Lina, I''m a big star now, and I''m your boss. You should respect me."


    Lena Kane, with the same white eyes, went into the coffee shop with Amy and said, "I was just about to say that you should give me a raise."


    Amy was immediately discouraged: "OK, let''s change the subject."


    Jessica seized the opportunity: "no, I''m waiting for the follow-up."


    In fact, the intimacy of the three girls is obvious. In recent months, although she is a newcomer from wma, Lina tries her best to manage for them in all aspects and is very professional. She is familiar with negotiation, public relations, schedule coordination and so on.


    Both women are not stupid. If such an assistant can cooperate for a long time, it will certainly help them a lot in their career. Therefore, they don''t say anything on the surface, and they have a tendency to rob people inside. After all, with the promotion of coffee position, it is definitely not suitable for them to share another assistant.


    What''s more, Lina is obviously a person with her own opinions. If Amy really plays with boss temperament, she will be fired.


    After everyone entered the cafe and ordered coffee, Lina quickly took out a few pages of the script and handed it over: "Jason has something to deal with temporarily, and he will be there in half an hour. This is the audition script of celebrity. Get familiar with it as soon as possible. The formal audition starts at 10 o''clock. In addition, the bad news is that Jesse, the heroine of "Elizabeth" has been scheduled, and the audition in the afternoon has been cancelled


    "Elizabeth" is the latest project of gaomen film''s team, which specializes in producing British films. It tells the legend of Queen Elizabeth I.


    Four Weddings and a funeral, BJ''s single diary, six heroes of the pig and other hot movies have been produced in succession. Every project of the British team of gaomen film has attracted Hollywood attention. Two female agents Jason baster try to fight for audition opportunities for them. Originally, Amy, who thought she was the heroine of ghost, had more hope of being noticed, but the result is not satisfactory It''s Jessica chastan.


    Amy''s image is far from that of Elizabeth I.


    For this audition, Jessica has been running around recently to publicize the ghost story. She also trains her English accent every day. Unexpectedly, the audition will be cancelled suddenly."What''s the matter?" Jessica asked with a look of disappointment


    "It''s an Australian actress named Kate Blanchett," Lena said, leaning slightly over and lowering her voice. "Jason called and Simon made the decision himself."


    Jessica didn''t know what to say for a moment, but Amy tried to suppress the little schadenfreude in her heart, but she couldn''t help but ask in a low voice, "isn''t that Kate very beautiful?"


    Lena conjures a picture out of her satchel and hands it to Amy for two.


    When the two women looked at it together, Amy said subconsciously, "it''s not Simon''s type, because it''s a bit big."


    "If Simon only chooses the beautiful girl he likes to be the heroine, you shouldn''t be here now, and he won''t be able to make the achievements he appears in." "Kate graduated from the National Academy of drama in Sydney. She has been in a drama for five years before, and has been nominated for the Australian green house Award for the heroine of Hamlet. Simon has no problem with her," she explained


    The two women don''t know about the green house award. They just think it''s similar to the Tony Award in the United States. Jessica, who just played a supporting role, really can''t compare.


    Lina took back the photo again and said, "well, look at your script, because it''s all small roles. It''s very possible for you to win this movie together."


    Jessica looks at the script in her hand in silence.


    But Amy had a little disgust in her gossip: "Lena, this, Woody Allen, that, a few years ago..."


    Lina interrupted: "be realistic, Amy. If that happens again in the future, you can draw a line openly. Now, it''s Gilded for an actress to show her face in Woody Allen''s movies. If you have a mental cleanliness mania, my advice is to go back to your Colorado, find an honest farmer to be your husband, go to church every week, have eight children, and try to cultivate them into devout Puritans. "


    Amy spat out her tongue. She didn''t dare to say any more. She complimented, "Lina, I didn''t expect you to be so talented. In ten seconds, you came up with a play."


    "Do you want to play?" Lena rolled her eyes and then said, "also, since the audition for" Elizabeth "in the afternoon has been cancelled, I''ve already made an appointment for you to see the room. The apartment in Santa Monica mountain can''t live any more, and you also need to separate."


    The small apartment in Santa Monica mountain was rented by the two women for the convenience of shooting ghost record. There is no privacy at all. Now the two women are well-known and their security can not be guaranteed. It is inevitable to change their residence.


    However, after hearing this, Amy and her assistant said, "Lina, Jesse and I are poor now. Living together can save some money."


    "And soon the tabloids will say you''re lace."


    "How can it be like this? There are so many men and women sharing in Los Angeles. They are all gay?"


    "It''s never a question of whether you''re gay, it''s a question of whether people think you''re gay. If you''re just nobody, it''s OK to live together. It''s different now, unless you don''t mind your career. "


    Amy can only nod: "OK."


    Lena took a sip of her coffee and urged, "OK, read the script carefully. It''s said that Simon has paid close attention to this project himself. It should become a peak of woody in recent years."


    Amy was curious again: "Simon has paid attention to it personally. How do you know?"


    Jessica looked at it curiously.


    "I have my own source of information," Lena showed a little bit of her networking potential, and then said, "Woody initially wanted to make the project into a black-and-white film to pay homage to Fellini''s" sweet life ". Ella of gaomen has agreed to send it to Simon and was rejected. Simon talked to woody face to face in New York some time ago. He likes this story very much, But I don''t agree that black-and-white films should be made in color, but also in heavy color. In Simon''s original words, it''s a kind of retro magnificence similar to the golden age of Hollywood. "


    Jessica asked, "did woody compromise?"


    "Of course."


    "Although..." Amy raised her hand a little and said, "but it''s not hard for a big director like woody to find other investors, is it?"


    "No matter how big a director is, he''s just a director. What''s more, after that incident, it was the help of gaomen film industry that made woody come back. In recent films, he has also cooperated with gaomen. What do you think woody should choose? " Lina said that, without waiting for the two girls to answer, she added: "so, Simon is very optimistic about this project. Even if he can''t get the role in hand, you''d better go to show your face to the passers-by. There are a lot of plays in the whole script."


    The two women listened to Lina''s talk about the inside story about a big man. Even if it wasn''t private gossip, they were all interested in it and wanted to talk more. Unfortunately, the female assistant soon shut up and motioned to the script in their hands.


    Amy and I had to stop thinking and start to work on a few pages of the script.


    So after more than half an hour, a thin, tall, middle-aged man about 40 years old arrived in a hurry. It was Jason baster, the two women''s agent.As soon as he was seated, the tired looking agent said to the two women with emotion: "Amy, Jesse, you must pay attention to finding out the age of the little boy when you fall in love in the future." then he burst out an American National curse, and then he continued to talk to the two women or to himself: "since Michael''s incident, the little things now have found their way, one by one It''s hard


    This is obviously a story.


    The two women looked up and waited together. Unfortunately, the agent had stopped, took the coffee from the waiter, had a few drinks, and returned to normal again. As if those words were not what he said just now, they turned to other things: "first, let''s talk about a good message that you must want to know for the first time. I just received a phone call on the way when I came. There will be a bonus for ghost record, Amy is 300 thousand dollars, Jesse, you also have 100 thousand dollars, but you all need to sign a definite sequel contract, and Jesse is definitely the heroine of the sequel. Oh, by the way, things have been settled in the actors'' Union. This agreement will guarantee you the basic agreement of the union. "


    Next to Jason Baxter, Lina, who had been sipping coffee in her hand, heard a sentence in the agent''s words and made an obvious pause.


    During this period of time, Jessica chastan has been following the propaganda as a minor supporting role, and everyone speculates that she may be the main player in the sequel.


    Now, it is.


    Amy and Jessica''s first reaction was surprise. However, hearing the attached conditions, Jessica calmed down first: "Jason, when we were running for publicity the other day, Denny Morris talked to us and suggested that we should not make fake documentaries any more?"


    "It''s not to let your next movie take over Hollywood''s messy follow-up fake documentaries, which will make you stereotyped." ghost record "is certainly different."


    Amy went straight to the key: "Jason, how much will we get if we sign a sequel?"


    The agent looked at Amy and said, "your role is finished. The follow-up will probably only be a guest star in the background and get a symbolic basic film reward. On Jesse''s side, as the heroine of the sequel, the film''s salary can be about 300000 yuan. "


    Amy was disappointed and couldn''t help feeling aggrieved for Jessica: "the ghost record is so popular now, can Jesse get 300000 when she is the heroine of the sequel?"


    "You have to understand that this movie is very popular, not you actors. Moreover, because of the theme of the next series, even if the first movie sold to $500 million at the box office worldwide, the sequel can only be low-cost and can''t give you too much money. "


    Amy blurted out, "then we won''t play it."


    Jason reluctantly looked at Amy who had just finished saying that he obviously had some regrets: "if you don''t play, first of all, you won''t get the reward this time. Secondly, you will be sued because the original terms included the sequel agreement. Besides, it''s not just daenerys. You don''t want to get any chance from other studios. To sum up, you can just quit Hollywood. "


    Amy was silent.


    Even if I only got $8000 from this project, the actor agreement did include a sequel clause, but there were no details. Obviously, this time, Denise is going to use a bonus as an incentive, while clarifying the details.


    If they don''t agree, the outcome is basically the same as the broker''s judgment.


    Seeing that Amy calmed down, Jason Buster looked at Jessica, who obviously had no objection, and then said, "Amy, Jessie, from now on, I hope you will take the ghost record as a past tense. You can only sign the next agreement, and you have no other choice. However, after signing, in order to ensure the sequel, Denise entertainment will definitely give you more resources in other aspects. What you need to do is to get rid of the label of cheap fake documentary star that may be stereotyped as soon as possible. Do you understand? "


    The two women didn''t have much hesitation this time. They both nodded quickly.


    Jason Buster also nodded slightly with satisfaction. Fortunately, he was not two dumb blondes whose brains were too simple to save. So he said another thing: "also, tonight, Michael Jordan, chairman of Westinghouse Electric, held a reception at bellell''s side and invited the cast of ghost. You can take part in it. It''s very helpful for your contacts."


    Before Jessica said it, Amy blurted out: "Michael Jordan?"


    Jason Baxter said with a smile, "he''s a fat white man of 60 with the same name."


    Amy said, "we don''t know each other. Why should we go to his party?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Seeing that the three people around were speechless, Amy realized that she had said something stupid and said, "OK, I''ll go."


    Jason had to explain: "Westinghouse acquired CBS two years ago, CBS knows? Then, the company has been strengthening its layout in the media field for the past two years. Recently, Westinghouse and Siemens have reached an agreement to sell part of its power business for a large amount of cash. Recently, the company is strengthening its film and television production department, and may purchase large studios in the future. All in all, you just need to remember that Michael Jordan will become a big player in Hollywood next time. He invited you two new people because of the recent "ghost record" craze. There will be many Hollywood celebrities at the party. It''s a good opportunity to build a network. We should cherish it. "Amy understood that.


    Jessica hesitated and asked tentatively, "Jason, will Simon go?"


    After a moment, the agent said, "Simon happens to be in Los Angeles these days. Maybe he''ll go, so you should be more energetic."


    The two girls nodded again.


    Even though she was just complaining about a result she couldn''t choose, Amy instinctively looked forward to seeing Simon westrow again.


    Jason said this, raised his wrist, looked at his watch and said, "we''ll go to the audition at 9:50. You still have some time to prepare. By the way, did Lena tell you about Jesse and Elizabeth?"


    "I did."


    "It''s a pity, but don''t be disappointed. You''re not short of opportunities next."


    "Well."


    With that, the two women began to prepare for the audition of celebrity. They didn''t notice one thing in the whole process, that is, Jason''s indifference to Lina.


    Lena Kane didn''t mind, either, and understood Jason Baxter''s reaction.


    The two women are thinking about winning over Lina these days. Lina is also thinking about her future.


    Before becoming an assistant to the two women, Lena, a graduate of USC, was an intern under wma, and had been working in wma''s mailroom for one year, where a large number of legendary brokers were born.


    She got the chance because her parents had some connections with the circle. Because through her parents'' contacts, Lina found out that the two girls were the candidates for the ghost show designated by Simon westero himself, and even knew more about the ghost show, such as a project conceived and planned by Simon westero himself.


    Therefore, whether it is the film itself or the actors involved, the future can be imagined.


    Now, "ghost record" hot, basically in Lina''s expectations.


    However, just before Jason Buster revealed that Jessica chastan would become the heroine of the sequel to ghost, Lena had not yet fully determined her future career.


    She will definitely not continue to work as an assistant like a nanny.


    At first, the next choice is to be promoted to be Amy''s or the two women''s joint manager, who has the same right as the agent to share the actors'' remuneration. However, this requires that the two women or one of them should be promoted fast enough to reach the level that they need the two backbone to help them manage their career.


    Otherwise, brokers and managers whose functions overlap to a great extent will inevitably have differences and even antagonism.


    The second option is to take at least one client from Jason Baxter.


    During this period, the two women have fully recognized her ability, so Lina has enough confidence to dig the wall.


    Amy Adams is of course the best choice, but it''s too difficult. It''s a real grab. Jason Buster will be in a hurry and bring the matter to Jonathan Friedman.


    As the head of wma, Jonathan can''t like to see infighting in wma, and her parents'' connections can''t sustain Friedman''s anger,


    so it''s better to take Jessica chastan.


    However, the problem has arisen again.


    Jessica is just a supporting role in ghost, even if the film is very popular, because this film belongs to the type of typical popular film, Amy is not popular, Jessica is still uncertain.


    Just now, I heard that Jessica chastan was confirmed as the heroine of the sequel to the ghost, which confirmed Jessica''s future security, or even more security, because since she is the protagonist of the sequel, in order to ensure the success of the sequel project, compared with Amy who is already on the verge, Jessica will be more likely to get resource support from Denise entertainment.


    Now that he has made up his mind to take Jessica away from Jason Buster, the agent is acutely aware of her threat. There is nothing wrong with his indifference. He may even be thinking about how to kick her out first.


    Hollywood is like that.


    No smoke, still the battlefield. People here may not be smart, but there will never be innocent and kind rabbits, because they can''t survive.

 Chapter 1184

    The red Chevy shuttles along the winding baileyre mountain road and stops at a small square at the end of the road on the top of the mountain. People come and cars go in front of a mansion on the top of the mountain. The light inside the mansion is bright against the just falling night.


    Lena Kane stopped her car, turned to Amy Adams and Jessica chastan, who were about to get off the bus, and said, "OK, girls, it''s up to you. Remember what I said. Although it''s a cocktail party, try to drink less. Also, don''t be shy. If you can recognize the celebrities, go up and say hello to them to leave an impression on them. You may be remembered in the next movie. But also remember, be reserved. Don''t be cheated into bed by those guys. What they are good at is that they don''t admit it. "


    Amy held the door handle and listened to Lena''s advice. She asked with a smile, "Lena, what if you meet Simon?"


    Lena tone serious: "do not have any hesitation, seize the opportunity to kneel in front of him, untie his belt, you have seen and heard of all the patterns are used."


    Amy reached for Lena''s round face and said, "Lena, please don''t be so serious when you talk rascal. Ha ha."


    Lena opened Amy''s little hand and her eyes widened slightly: "Hey, I''m 100% serious. Amy, did you listen to what I just told you?"


    Amy drew back her hand and nodded, "I remember, Lena."


    The round faced girl looked at Jessica again, and Jessica nodded quickly.


    Lena waved her hand and said, "that''s it. Let''s go. I''ll pick you up at 10 o''clock."


    The two girls pushed the door to get out of the car, and then stopped a little at the same time. They wanted to see Lina turn around and leave. Until the girl in the cab waved no, they took out the invitation and walked to the door of the mansion.


    When Jessica chastan showed the invitation to the guests, she couldn''t help looking at the red Chevy that had turned her head.


    Since Lina Kane made up her mind and didn''t procrastinate at all, she finished the audition with her two girls in the morning and helped them to move in the afternoon. She didn''t slack off at all. However, in the meantime, the round face assistant confessed her plan to Jessica just after she settled down in her new home in the afternoon.


    Jessica doesn''t lack her own ideas, but she is also convinced by Lina that the only thing that''s not very interesting is how to be frank with her agent and even Amy. In Hollywood, where everyone has their own ideas, she can feel that Amy really treats her as a friend. However, even without Lina''s analysis, Jessica knows that they are destined to be competitors.


    Lina decided to take all these things and said that it would only take one weekend.


    The agent doesn''t say that.


    Amy here, two people have been living separately, and then each has its own agent, must be busy with their own business, probably, this friendship will inevitably fade.


    After checking the invitation and walking into the mansion together, Jessica has regained her mind.


    Anyway, it''s good to get together and break up.


    They entered the mansion side by side. As soon as they arrived at the hall, they noticed a fat white man who was chatting with the guests. Lena found a picture for them in advance. This is Michael Jordan, the head of Westinghouse Electric, who has the same name as a basketball star.


    Seeing the two girls coming forward, Michael Jordan also recognized them. After all, there are not many people who haven''t seen the ghost record recently, especially in the circle: "good evening, two ladies. Oh, you are so beautiful tonight. It''s really intoxicating."


    "Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Jordan."


    "Don''t be so polite. Call me Michael, or Mike. Speaking of it, the performance of the two ladies in the ghost record is really wonderful. And this film once again tells everyone the powerful magic of film images."


    Listening to Michael Jordan''s compliments, the two girls had an idea that this is a man who can speak very well and is easy to be liked.


    Fortunately, the two women did not forget Lina''s repeated instructions.


    Be reserved. Be reserved.


    Then they exchanged greetings for a while, and the two women took the initiative to walk away.


    Because of the big sale of ghost records, they don''t need to spend too much time. Just a few steps away from Jordan, someone came up to chat up again.


    They also know Michael owitz, the leader of CAA.


    It''s also a compliment to the two women''s performance in ghost record. Michael owitz said to the point: "Amy, Jessica, think about it. In my opinion, both of them are very potential actresses. They should have a better development. To CAA, I can personally plan the next development direction for you. Remember, two, It''s important. "


    Sugar coated shells.


    Be reserved. Be reserved.


    Two women smile to deal with, again in the heart of meditation, and did not lose the slightest sense.


    This CAA boss has just obviously played a word game and helped them plan in person, but not personally acting for them. Even though CAA is a unique cross agency mode, it''s hard to say which guy they are not familiar with will be thrown to when they really switch jobs. Compared with Jason baster and Lina Kane, they all know their roots and recognize their abilities .In the end, they didn''t resist Michael owitz''s lobbying. Before they left, they were asked for their contact information. In the following days, they were chased for a long time by the perseverance like CAA "infantry soldiers.".


    "Oh, Mr. Howard, I''m a fan of yours. I''ve seen the mermaid, the cocoon and Apollo 13. Besides, I think the movie" the chance of the storm "was a very underrated movie. By the way, Mr. Howard, what have you been up to lately? "


    "For the time being, I''m planning a popular science drama with Hanks about the human landing on the moon in the 20th century."


    "That''s great. It sounds exciting."


    "And you, Jessica?"


    "I just auditioned for a New Woody Allen film today. Besides, there''s a sequel to ghost. I''ll probably play the leading lady."


    On the backyard lawn overlooking Los Angeles, Lang Howard heard Jessica chastan say the second half of the sentence and slightly frowned: "the sequel of the ghost, well, it''s a great coherent plan for you to be the heroine. I''m also paying attention to this project recently, and I''m also considering a similar film."


    "Oh, you can certainly do better than us." "I mean, Mr. Howard, I hope we can have a chance to work together in the future," she said


    Knowing that this was the end of the conversation, Ron Howard shook hands with the girl opposite and said with a smile, "of course."


    "Well, I''m sorry. I''ll go and say hello to the others."


    "Do as you please."


    Without Ron Howard, Jessica goes straight to her next goal, which she has been optimistic about in advance, the famous Hollywood producer, Jerry brookheimer.


    Amy is no longer with her.


    The main reason is that in the initial stage of their social intercourse, they found that everyone''s attention was basically focused on Amy, the heroine of ghost record. She became a supporting role just like in the movie, so Jessica found an appropriate opportunity to separate from Amy and shuttle through the reception alone.


    I think it''s a right choice to accept Lena''s advice again. If I stay with Jason, my agent will naturally focus more on Amy, who is more famous.


    After playing the card of "ghost sequel" again, Jessica soon had a good talk with Jerry brookheimer.


    They were chatting when they suddenly noticed an obvious commotion from the other side of the villa. Looking at it together, they understood the reason from the voices of the guests around.


    Here comes Simon.


    There is no shortage of people named Simon in Hollywood. In other words, there are a lot of people with any name. However, among a group of celebrities at the top of the Hollywood pyramid, there is obviously only one Simon who can cause such a stir.


    Jessica is hesitating whether to take the initiative to come over to say hello, next to brookheimer has said: "sorry, miss chastan, I leave for a moment."


    "Oh, it doesn''t matter."


    Jessica watched as the legendary Hollywood producer, who has been famous for a long time and made a large number of blockbuster movies, left in a hurry. Many Hollywood celebrities she could only look up to now gathered to the exit of the villa intentionally or unintentionally, hesitated a little, and followed.


    Soon meet Amy, two women look at each other, because of the arrival of a man, very naturally together.


    As for why we put them together, I think instinctively that even if we add two 70 points together, even if we can''t get 140 points, we can still get more than 80 points.


    Through the crowd, the two women can only confirm that Simon is still in the villa hall. Some people have already taken the initiative to get up, most of them are a little closer to wait. After all, this is not a pursuit of stars. If the young tycoon is surrounded closely, it will not achieve the effect of closeness, and it will only cause disgust. Therefore, everyone consciously waits for him according to their coffee position or standing position.


    The two women stand on the outside and move around intentionally or unintentionally. Amy finally sees someone''s figure and pokes Jessica beside her by accident: "you see, Simon''s side, ha, it''s really an occasional change."


    Jessica followed Amy''s line of sight and recognized the tall girl with black hair who was leaning against a man. It was the model named Salome harrow who passed them by in the morning at Denise studios. Later there was a face-to-face, the original other side is also to audition "celebrity hundred states", did not expect to meet here in the evening.


    However, Jessica observed a little and said, "obviously she posted it on her own initiative. Besides, I saw her here half an hour ago, not with Simon."


    The facts soon proved Jessica''s judgment.


    Just for a moment, the black haired girl who wanted to take the initiative to hold a man''s arm was pulled away by the bodyguard.


    Amy also noticed these details. She felt relieved. She seemed to find something. She said to Jessica, "look, it seems that Simon didn''t bring a girl this time?"


    Jessica felt Amy''s irresistible eagerness to try. She nodded, restrained her expression, and learned Lina''s serious tone: "you should take the initiative later, and don''t have any hesitation."Amy didn''t mind Jessica''s teasing at all. She was even more rogue. She came close to Jessica''s ear and whispered, "wait, let''s take the opportunity to lick him."


    Jessica: --


    Simon in the villa hall obviously didn''t know the "plot" of the two girls. He motioned his bodyguard to pull away a goblin, and then asked Michael Jordan of Westinghouse: "so, Mike, what''s the result of this trip to Tokyo?"


    Michael Jordan recently returned from Japan.


    After successfully selling his conventional power unit, Michael Jordan began to seek to continue to expand Westinghouse''s media business, with the goal of acquiring a large studio.


    Now Hollywood, the most suitable goal, probably the only goal, is undoubtedly Columbia Pictures in Sony''s hands.


    Sony has suffered huge losses in Colombia in recent years. It has not known how many times it has heard that it is going to sell its film business.


    No fire without wind.


    In addition, the rise of tincobail and the Internet in recent years, to a large extent, has led to Sony''s serious impact on consumer electronics and record business. Recently, Japan has not been spared by the Asian financial crisis, so Sony is more and more likely to choose to shrink its business.


    As a result, Michael Jordan made a special trip to Tokyo a few days ago to discuss with Sony''s top management about the acquisition of Columbia Pictures.

 Chapter 1185

    Michael Jordan asked Simon about his trip to Japan, because there were Michael owitz, Jerry brookheimer and other people standing beside him. He could not talk too much, but said with regret: "still talking."


    As a matter of fact, Simon already knows the result. He came here tonight specially for this matter.


    According to the set layout, Simon doesn''t want the leader of Westinghouse to give up easily, saying, "be patient, Mike. In a few months, the Asian economic crisis continues to ferment, and Sony may turn around and beg you."


    "Oh, Simon, my team gave the same advice," Michael Jordan said with a smile. He looked at the people around him and then said, "well, since I can''t afford Columbia Pictures for the time being, I''m planning to invest in some movies in Hollywood. If you have any good projects, please contact me recently. And, Simon, I''m looking forward to working with Denise. "


    It''s no secret that the film and television production department affiliated to CBS of Westinghouse Electric has been recruiting people all this time. That''s why many people are here tonight.


    Fat sheep in, first come, first served.


    Simon heard Michael Jordan''s last sentence and said, "no problem, Mike. Speaking of it, we''ve worked together in several places, and we''ve had a good time, haven''t we?"


    "Oh, that''s great."


    When Michael Jordan saw Simon''s reply so simple, he was surprised and delighted, even overjoyed, and had some unknown vigilance. However, when he heard the second half of Simon''s sentence, he was relieved.


    Although it''s not directly with danielis, it''s true that the Westinghouse and westero systems have intersected several times.


    Initially in Ukraine, the No. 4 unit of Rovno nuclear power plant has been put into operation, which is a very happy win-win.


    And then, at the beginning of this year, Westinghouse cooperated with westrow system to attack Mellon bank.


    In fact, Michael Jordan was reluctant to cooperate in this matter. Finally, he was coerced and lured by someone. However, Westinghouse soon got the reward.


    During the negotiation with Siemens on the sale of the conventional power sector, Simon used his contacts with China to help Westinghouse build a bridge. In the past half a year, he won several power orders. Due to the substantial expansion of the Chinese market, Siemens raised its initial offer of about US $1.5 billion to the final US $1.725 billion.


    Michael Jordan is certainly not a fool to be the chairman of Westinghouse. However, he is only a newcomer to Hollywood after all. It is no surprise that Simon simply agrees to his cooperation invitation.


    On the contrary, both Michael owitz and Jerry brookheimer were surprised.


    After all, in the game, they can easily feel that even though there are still many foreign cooperation projects, on the whole, Denise Entertainment''s attitude towards cooperation with other peers is tightening. So anyway, I didn''t expect that Westinghouse, who suddenly broke into Hollywood, could get Simon westero''s promise so easily.


    We even have some doubts about ourselves. Are we too conservative in the past and not more active in seeking entertainment cooperation with Denise?


    Simon ignored people''s thoughts and turned to Jerry brookheimer: "speaking up, Jerry, I remember your studio is planning a movie recently, called" public enemy of the whole nation? "


    Jerry brookheimer stepped forward subconsciously, then quickly gathered his face and said, "yes, Simon, I didn''t expect you to notice that, too?"


    In fact, the word "recently" in Simon''s words is not accurate at all.


    Since his separation from Disney controlled by Vivendi in France the year before last, Jerry Bruckheimer has started to operate his own film studio on his own. He has been unable to find a suitable owner until now. Without a stable gold owner, the pattern of Hollywood is changing rapidly. Jerry brookheimer, who is slightly behind the times, has only produced some low-cost movies in the past two years.


    As for "public enemy of the whole people", this is a story about an ordinary person who is caught in a conspiracy by accident and struggles to survive and fight back under the ubiquitous wiretapping network tracking in the United States.


    Jerry brookheimer got the script last year, but the major Hollywood studios turned around, including danelis entertainment, but it didn''t work out.


    Because it is generally believed that this project is not as good as the fast declining Hollywood muscle action movies. The closest negotiation was John Wu, the famous Asian director who relied on danielis entertainment. However, brookheimer couldn''t accept the exorbitant price and too much control.


    I didn''t expect that I would turn around at the party tonight.


    Maybe, Jerry brookheimer suddenly felt that Simon westero might have been paying attention to this project for a long time, but he just said it today.


    But what can we do?


    Jerry brookheimer doesn''t have the slightest idea of waiting for a price. In recent years, because of danielis entertainment, Hollywood has entered a state of fast changing new people for old people, which has led to the decline of many old movie makers. Therefore, for brookheimer, it is far more important than the success or failure of a film to be able to take the boat of danielis entertainment and rejuvenate his career.Simon didn''t rush to say more, but looked at Michael Jordan again: "Mike, why don''t we talk somewhere else, and, everyone, I''m sorry to leave."


    People around are curious and can only say that it doesn''t matter.


    The three left the hall and went to a reception room next door. After sitting down, Simon said to brookheimer, "Jerry, you can tell Mike about the project first."


    Jerry brookheimer gave a brief introduction to the story of public enemy, and then said, "as for the director, I talked to Lang recently, and he was very interested." thinking that Michael Jordan might not be familiar with Hollywood, he added, "it''s Lang Howard, and he''s here tonight."


    Michael Jordan nodded and said with a smile, "I know, Lang is still very good."


    Jerry brookheimer went on: "in addition, the hero, I hope Harrison Ford plays. His" the end of the world "is impressive and suitable for similar roles."


    This time, Michael Jordan slightly disagreed: "Jerry, has Harrison been at a low ebb in recent years?"


    Jerry brookheimer did not deny it, saying: "it''s true, but Mike, with the popularity of star wars and Raiders, Harrison is a symbol of Hollywood, which never fades. His low point in recent years just allows us to get a good price


    Michael Jordan hasn''t experienced much of Hollywood''s day-to-day deception, but he has doubts. He happens to have Hollywood''s biggest "consultant" around him and looks decisively at Simon.


    This is definitely not something brookheimer can easily deceive.


    In recent years, Harrison Ford has not seen any impressive blockbuster films since he was brought forward to "the end of the world" by Simon in 1991. On the contrary, many box office blockbusters, such as "walking with the devil" at the beginning of the year, have caused investors to lose their noses. Moreover, air force one, which should have entered the top ten of the list this year, has been cut off by Simon It''s not too much to say.


    But brookheimer is right.


    Because of the influence of "Star Wars" at the level of cultural phenomenon, and the "Raiders" series in the 1980s, Harrison Ford really exists almost as a symbol, which is one of the few Hollywood movies with a sound film system that can earn a lifetime of money.


    and make complaints about the last six years of the "fugitive". According to the business rules of Hollywood, it is also possible to make a movie with similar themes instead of being repeated by the audience.


    Just as Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan collaborated on E-love letter in 1998 after sleepless in Seattle in 1993, or Julia Roberts and Richard Kiel collaborated on runaway bride in 1999 after pretty girl in 1990.


    Therefore, Harrison Ford "repeats" himself after these years, which will not arouse the audience''s disgust, but will hopefully get emotional scores.


    Feelings are killing weapons.


    What''s more, Simon is not going to use the original Will Smith this time.


    Will Smith has already played the role of "steel bone" in the DC movie universe, and his performance in "Independence Day", which was just a big hit in the past summer, is also highly recognized. If the other party is allowed to prop up a blockbuster independently, the next series of "man in black" will be in some trouble.


    After a little combing, Simon said in the same expectant eyes of Michael Jordan and Jerry brookheimer: "Harrison is good, but the director needs to change. Lang''s film style is peaceful, and" public enemy "needs to give people a thrilling sense of urgency. In this regard, Lang is not easy to shoot."


    Jerry brookheimer thought for a moment and said, "in that case, Simon, the director of Hurricane rescue in the first half of the year, Doug Riemann, should be good?"


    In fact, after Simon''s rejection, Jerry brookheimer''s first idea was his old friend Tony Scott, Radley Scott''s younger brother. They began to cooperate with each other since 1986, when brookheimer was the producer and Scott was the director. They created a box office miracle together.


    And Tom Cruise.


    Now, Tom Cruise has gone down completely because of the rain man.


    In recent years, Tony Scott, like Jerry brookheimer, has been a bit lukewarm. Brookheimer''s first choice for the project "public enemy of the whole people" is Scott. It''s just because the project has not been completed, Scott turns to other films and brookheimer begins to contact with long Howard and others.


    Because of Simon''s attention, if you bring your old friends in, they will be very happy and support you. Schedule is not a problem. After all, it won''t start shooting immediately. Scott can finish his work before joining the project.


    Now, instead of mentioning Tony Scott, Jerry brookheimer suggests Doug Riemann, the new director promoted by danielis, on the one hand, to echo Simon''s possible thoughts, and on the other hand, he is slightly worried that the young tycoon will think of "top gun" and even Tom Cruise.Thinking of this, brookheimer is still a little sad. After the "top gun" of that year, he was once at the height of his day, and he was chased and flattered by the whole Hollywood.


    It''s only 10 years. Everything has changed.


    Things change.


    In any case, although he didn''t expect to meet this opportunity in advance, since the opportunity came, Jerry brookheimer decided to firmly seize it. For this reason, he didn''t consider fighting for any right to speak, and planned to be a logistics producer like danielis.


    Simon is also considering the director. Of course, he won''t be angry with Tony Scott just because of "top gun". Just because of the style, even if he is the original director of "public enemy", like Will Smith, Tony Scott is not Simon''s first choice.


    When brookheimer mentioned Doug Mann, who had just launched a new version of Hurricane rescue with Jeter Lee in the first half of the year, Simon immediately shook his head: "Doug is worse, and he is more suitable for action movies."


    That''s because brookheimer''s mention of Doug Riemann gives Simon a flash of inspiration. He thinks of another director, Paul Greengrass, who took over the two sequels of the spy series from Doug Riemann in the original time and space, and promoted the follow-up series on the basis of the first classic.


    If it''s exciting, the two or three movies of "spy films" can be called the acme.


    In retrospect, Paul Greengrass is much older than Doug Riemann in his early 30s. Now he is over 40 years old. He has been in the TV circle for many years and occasionally makes movies.


    Such a person must have enough experience, and what he lacks is the opportunity like "spy".


    Jerry brookheimer noticed Simon''s sudden look and asked, "Simon, do you have the right person?"


    "I''ll talk about it later. I still need to think about it," Simon said to brookheimer after taking a look at Michael Jordan. "Denise''s project next year is very full. The small film is OK, but it can''t plug a blockbuster. Therefore, I hope that this film will be put under MGM''s name and cooperate with Michael, with 50% of the investment each. By the way, on the budget side, Jerry, I hope you can do it for $70 million. Is that a problem? "


    The original version of "public enemy of the whole people" burned 90 million US dollars, and the box office and subsequent channels were basically recovered. It can only be said that it is not a failure, not a success.


    This time, even if Harrison Ford is a bit higher than Will Smith, Simon is not going to give him that much.


    Now Hollywood is far from the state of hot money surging in the late 1990s. In addition, the project has been repeatedly rejected and almost completely aborted. Jerry brookheimer expected a reasonable budget of $70 million. Even if Simon lowered it a little, he would try to get it done.

 Chapter 1186

    Since Simon didn''t mean to deliberately lower the budget and give a very reasonable cost, Jerry brookheimer couldn''t have any problem and quickly agreed.


    Simon looks at Michael Jordan again.


    Michael Jordan also nodded: "I have no problem here."


    In fact, the head of Westinghouse Electric thinks that it''s a little bit less. Half of his family''s contribution is only 35 million yuan. However, there are some small fights. However, he also knows that things need to be done slowly.


    In any case, if we can get a cooperation opportunity for a blockbuster project directly from Simon westero today, he will be confident in facing the board of directors of Westinghouse Electric.


    Those people have always complained about his transformation strategy.


    "Good, that''s it," Simon said, turning to brookheimer. "And then there''s the script, which needs to be changed. It''s mainly Edward Lyle, who has been avoiding US surveillance for a long time. The setting of this role is far fetched. I hope to change to a young man, a technical genius. "


    At this point, after a little consideration, Simon flashed again and said, "it''s better to be a young woman, eh You can set her up with a scientist whose parents are both working for the federal secret service, who was killed in order to expose illegal wiretapping networks. Because she is also an insider, she is implicated and has to hide all the year round. At the same time, she tries to find a way to revenge. She just finds out what happened to the hero and takes the initiative to contact him. "


    Simon said, Michael Jordan first echoed: "this is good, Harrison with young girls, well, this is good."


    As for the specific good, after all, he is not a filmmaker. Michael Jordan can''t describe it for a moment, so he can only repeat the praise twice with a little embarrassment.


    Jerry brookheimer is also recognized.


    This setting is more exciting than two old men being chased by federal secret agents all over the world: "it''s a great change, and I think it can also pave the way for a possible sequel. I mean, the role of Edward after changing to a woman. Simon, who do you think is the right actress? "


    "I haven''t thought of it yet. Let''s finish the script first," Simon said. He took the initiative to stop the topic. "For the time being, we''ll arrange another formal meeting next week to discuss more detailed terms."


    They nodded together.


    After the business talk, the rest will be at will. Simon has plans to leave after a little socializing.


    After discussing with Michael owitz about the situation of NASDAQ and the operation of LinkedIn, the CAA leader seemed to say casually: "Simon, like Disneyland, it should be more in line with Denise entertainment to let the Japanese continue to run Colombia Are you in the best interests? "


    When Vivendi acquired Disney, the federal domestic response was stronger than when the Japanese acquired Colombia. As a result, Vivendi still passed the merger and acquisition audit in Washington. To a large extent, it was the strength of the westero system.


    From country to individual, it''s nature to protect short comings.


    Other studios have become foreign capital, and danelis entertainment will naturally be more favoured by the federal government.


    With owitz''s information detective ability enough to be the head of the intelligence department, it was no secret to him that Denise entertainment took the initiative to push Disney out.


    Simon didn''t deny it. He said with a smile: "it''s true, but Mike, I care about the problem. Nothing can stay the same forever. It''s normal for Hollywood to come and go. In this case, I hope to be able to guide in my own direction rather than to stop this inevitable trend in vain. With a Chinese idiom, it''s called "blocking is better than sparing."


    Simon deliberately changed the last four words into Chinese.


    Coming and going is really the biggest feature of Hollywood. Even the seemingly long-standing Warner, paramount and other big studios, in a hundred years, only the brand name is left, and the owners don''t know how many have been changed. Since the 1980s, this kind of coming and going has become more frequent and will continue for many years.


    Since it is an inevitable trend in the industry, what Simon has to do is to try to make sure that this kind of coming and going is in the interest of danielis entertainment, or, in other words, to make sure that this kind of coming and going is going on all the time.


    Turbulence means chaos and instability.


    Just like this time.


    In 1998, when the Asian financial crisis hit Japan, Sony was the easiest time to let go of Colombia''s weakness. At this time, Westinghouse had the greatest opportunity to buy back this big film company. Once missed, it''s hard to say whether Sony will take root in Hollywood as it once did.


    That''s not what Simon wants to see.


    And then, Westinghouse is also Simon''s goal.


    Both Westinghouse itself and Columbia Pictures, which Simon recommended to buy, will be in a mess in the future.


    It sucks, it sucks.


    In addition to his memories, it''s no surprise that Michael Jordan completed the ironic mission of "Ge commercial espionage" and sold all of Westinghouse''s core businesses. He tossed a large number of media assets. As a result, he couldn''t play at all and had to come and go again.So there was turmoil and chaos.


    Others are in turmoil and chaos, and the stable danilisi entertainment is bound to be stronger and stronger.


    After listening to Simon''s explanation, Michael owitz just laughed and said, "it seems I should take time to learn some Chinese."


    "Good idea."


    Simon raised his glass to owitz and turned to look at Amy Adams and Jessica chastan, who had been poking around for a long time.


    When the two women saw Simon looking at them, they came quickly.


    Michael owitz: go away.


    When the two girls came forward, Simon said with a smile, "you''ve been staring at me for a long time. What''s the matter?"


    The two women were embarrassed. They were just looking for opportunities and didn''t find them. They felt guilty in front of the celebrities and even more guilty about Simon westero.


    Now, feeling the man''s warm smile in front of her, Jessica said, "Mr. westrow, we just want to thank you."


    "Well?"


    "At the beginning, we were selected to take part in ghost record."


    "This is not necessary."


    Simon said, looking at Jessica in front of him, his heart suddenly moved, thinking of the "public enemy of the whole people" they just talked about with brookheimer.


    The image of young woman in the setting, Jessica in front of us, seems to be the most appropriate.


    You know, most of the screen images of Jessica chastan used to be strong and independent leaders or strong women, such as CIA agents in "hunting Ben" and spaceship commanders in "Mars rescue". What Simon needs this time is a strong woman who can confront Harrison Ford emotionally, not a bond girl in 007 series.


    Jessica noticed Simon''s sudden look, and her heart beat faster. She shrunk her neck, relaxed quietly, and tried to look at the man. "Mr. westrow, what''s the problem?"


    "Suddenly think of something." Simon said back to God, this just from the man''s point of view slightly appreciate the two girls tonight, said with a smile: "also, you are very beautiful tonight."


    It''s Simon who favors Hollywood actresses.


    The foundation between 70 points and 80 points, carefully dressed up, can achieve more than 80 points.


    In the face of Simon''s sudden praise, Jessica pretends to be shy, and Amy seems to be a little embarrassed, looking around subconsciously.


    It''s a pity.


    There are too many people.


    Otherwise, it seems that we can step forward now. Well, according to Lena Good chance.


    Simon didn''t play with the two girls step by step, mainly because he didn''t have much time. He said directly, "I''m going to fly to Mexico for the weekend. A manor has just been built in the southernmost part of lower California. Would you like to join me?"


    Amy has a big mouth.


    Without hesitation, Jessica quietly took Amy''s arm to avoid her saying anything stupid. She also said directly, "OK."


    "Well, let''s go."


    Amy finally responded with wide eyes: "Simon, now Now? "


    Simon raised his wrist and looked at his watch. "It''s 8:00 p.m., taking off from Los Angeles Airport. We only need an hour and a half to get there."


    Jessica also remembered a question: "Simon, do you need a visa to go to Mexico?"


    Simon thought about it, shook his head and said, "I''m not sure, but it''s night. It''s dark. It''s easy for me to take you to sneak across."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Some of the girls didn''t know how to take the joke, but they quickly reflected that Simon westrow was taking two people through the customs temporarily. Is that a matter?


    Simon saw the two women wake up and said with a smile, "that''s it. I''ll go and say goodbye to Mike first."


    Amy was still a little careful and called Simon, "well, we have to take our passport with us, right?"


    Simon is also very easy to say: "yes, where do you live? We''ll pick it up later."


    Amy shook her head and said, "it''s not here because we may have to go overseas to publicize the ghost record. Our assistant took it to apply for some certificates temporarily."


    "Then let her take her to the International Airport and make a phone call yourself," Simon said, pointing out the villa. "Then wait for me in the front yard."


    As Simon walks away, Amy and Jessica take out their cell phones from their bags and call Lina.


    About half an hour later.


    At the entrance of Los Angeles International Airport, I noticed that one of the two black cars pressed down the window. Jessica waved to herself and rushed to Lina Kane.


    When she came to the car, Lina took out two passports and handed them to her. She excitedly said, "you are so sharp..."


    At this point, the round face assistant had noticed the man sitting between two women in the car. She was embarrassed. She thought some big man was in the car in front of her. Fortunately, the girl was thick skinned and soon showed her most appropriate smile. She bowed to the car and waved, "good evening, Mr. westrow."Simon didn''t care at all, but when he found out that the girl outside the window was similar to Selena Gomez in memory, he got some interest and asked with a smile, "do you have Latin blood?"


    "Yes," Lena nodded quickly. She could say a few more words to this big man. After she handed two passports to Jessica, she also put up a few slender fingers: "about one eighth, my grandmother is from Mexico."


    "Oh, we are going to your grandmother''s hometown for the weekend. Would you like to come over and have a look?"


    "Ah..."


    It was a bit of a surprise, completely unprepared, and Lena Kane didn''t know how to answer.


    Then the man opened the door and said, "come on up."


    "I, that..." Lina said, squeezing into the car quickly, making Jessica and Amy roll their eyes, but she said, "I don''t have my passport with me?"


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s just right. I''ll take you to sneak in."


    The bodyguard in the front row didn''t know when she had got off the bus. She motioned to Lina outside to go inside again. Lina got up, passed Jessica, and sat down on the man''s lap with her petite body in her 1.6 meters. She was embarrassed: "sorry, Mr. westrow, it''s too crowded."


    Jessica: --


    Amy: "it''s just


    It seems that their round face assistant''s encouragement to them before the party is not mixed with water at all.


    Take it!


    Simon felt a small hand on his thigh at the beginning, touching it all the way, and finally holding his shoulder. He was also speechless.


    I thought I caught a silly face by accident. When I got it, I found it was a little wild cat.


    It''s very wild.


    The door was closed again and started again. Just a moment later, I came to a runway in the airport. There was already a Boeing 767 waiting.


    The three women got out of the car, followed by Simon, and looked at the private plane in front of them with the airport lights. They suddenly felt that it was not real.


    Arriving at the gangway, Simon pointed to the two guards and said, "I''ll wait for you up there."


    Then he went up the gangway first.


    One of the female guards came forward, stopped the three girls a little, and politely said, "three ladies, if you have anything unsuitable, please let us keep it for you first."


    Three women see another female guard with a metal detector in her hand, and they know it''s the security check, so they let each other do it. Amy raises her arm to cooperate with the check and shakes the bag in her right hand: "does the key count?"


    "The key doesn''t matter."


    Just opened the mouth of the female Wei said, and said sorry, took three women''s bag began to seriously pick up.


    A few minutes later, after Jessica was taken away with a two inch knife as a key chain pendant, the three women finally boarded the plane and sat down in a living room in the middle cabin under the guidance of the waitress. There was no man. Lina asked, but the waitress didn''t answer. She just reminded them to fasten their seat belts, indicating that the plane would take off immediately.


    When the waitress left for a while, the three women who were tied in the seat by the seat belt looked at each other. Lina was the first to laugh. Her round face was red, and she was obviously still excited. She said, "that''s good. We''re tied here and Jesse''s self-defense weapons are taken away. We can''t resist what Simon wants to do."


    Jessica is speechless.


    Just now, she was embarrassed to death. Her knife was only used to unpack and pick nails occasionally. It was less than two inches long, and it was not as long as her little finger. However, the female guard looked at her like she had found a Damascus. It seemed that she looked at her with a terrorist''s eye. Is it so serious?


    Amy saw that her round face assistant was pitiful, but her expression was obviously looking forward to it. When she thought about the situation in the car, she could only roll her eyes.


    This is a real goblin.


    It''s no match.


    They even began to complain about themselves. They had to take some passports. Isn''t it good to sneak in?


    It turned out to be the goblin.


    Amy thought that the words her assistant told her before the party were just used to encourage them. Just like many people always like to say something to others that they can''t do.


    However, she is very determined now. She will definitely practice it later, and even steal the limelight from her and Jessica.


    What''s the matter?

 Chapter 1187

    Near ten o''clock in the evening, the Boeing 767 landed in San Lucas, the southernmost coastal city of Baja California, Mexico.


    It wasn''t until when they got off the plane that Amy Adams, Jessica chastan and her round face assistant, Lina Kane, saw Simon again. Amy and Jessica had nothing to do with each other, but Lina Kane was rather resentful. She wanted to make a good show of her first private plane trip, but in the end, she had no place to start.


    As expected, Lina Kane, who didn''t get any identification, left the airport unimpeded and was welcomed by a group of people.


    Boarded a black car to meet, there was a big battle outside, full of five teams, Lina Kane or brazenly once again grabbed the man''s leg position.


    Amy and Jessica are still sitting on both sides, looking at the exotic seaside town more than 1000 kilometers away. They are curious and disappointed. The only difference between Los Angeles and Amy is that many buildings are surrounded by high walls.


    There is no need for anyone to remind me of this. Both women understand.


    This is Mexico.


    As a matter of fact, for most ordinary people, as long as you live your life peacefully, this country is no different from other places.


    However, when it comes to certain aspects, such as being a municipal governor, you want to make some achievements and ban some drugs. Or, if the young people in their family go to the United States to fight and become famous and rich, but their parents and brothers are still at home, then the cruel world adventure of these people will come.


    Not to mention anything else, it''s just Hollywood. Mexican director gilmo del Toro has just made some fame in the United States. His old father in his hometown was kidnapped, and finally he borrowed money from his good friend James Cameron to pay the ransom.


    The motorcade left the airport and arrived in less than ten minutes.


    It''s the same high wall courtyard when you enter.


    Amy looked through the window and saw a white wall at least three meters high extending all the way to both sides until she could not see the night.


    If you look inside the wall, the scenery is obviously different from that outside.


    Because it''s close to the equator and has a tropical desert climate, this coastal city in Mexico is drier than Los Angeles. Just as she walked all the way through the night, Amy could feel a sense of water shortage with her naked eyes. However, at this time, the bright street lights set off, all around directly changed into a green.


    Amy occasionally remembers that one of the signs for Middle Easterners who are short of water to distinguish between the rich and the poor is the number of green trees planted in their homes. Even if she doesn''t know much about it, she can roughly understand that the annual maintenance cost is certainly expensive.


    Then, Amy soon noticed another thing.


    It''s really big here.


    After the motorcade entered the gate, they all walked for a long time, but still did not stop.


    Even Lina, who is trying to make a fire by rubbing on a man''s leg, feels this. She is not as reserved as Amy and Jessica, and directly asks, "Simon, how big is this place? How big is it?"


    Simon put his arms around the waist of the girl in his arms. He could feel that this is a girl who is absolutely self-made on weekdays. Besides being shorter, her figure is better than many models. Wen Yan said with a smile, "well, do you mean one foot or 300 hectares?"


    Amy and Jessica haven''t recovered yet. Lena is already chuckling. "Simon, I''m looking forward to this weekend more and more."


    When the two girls heard Lina''s improper laughter, they finally realized that they were both blushing. Then Jessica was surprised: "Simon, 300 hectares is too much, isn''t it? If I remember correctly, Losangeles''s Universal Studios is only 200 hectares, and the Malibu movie city is 50 hectares.


    Simon said, "the land here is not worth money, so it''s a little bit more."


    About 1400 kilometers away from Los Angeles, San Lucas is located at the tip of Southern California. Although it is known as one of the famous resorts in Mexico, its location is very awkward.


    Apart from the lower consumption level, there are few other bright spots.


    After all, Los Angeles is much better than this arid corner. The mainstream American tourists in Mexico have no reason to come here.


    Even compared with our own country, Cancun is quite different from Cancun, which is located in the Caribbean.


    All in all, the only tourists who can come here for a holiday are quiet and quiet, except for cheap pictures. For Hollywood stars and celebrities, even paparazzi are rare places, but also a good short rest.


    If it''s a long holiday in Mexico, Cancun is the first choice.


    Simon also has his own private estate in Cancun, and some of the girls he collected from Latin America were raised in Cancun. It''s just that it takes four hours to fly from Los Angeles to Cancun. There''s no need for such an occasional weekend.


    When the motorcade entered a highland near the sea along the gentle slope, Simon thought of one thing and said to the three girls around him, "by the way, you''re going to have a rest tonight. I''ve made an appointment."


    "Ah..."


    It was Jessica''s apparent disappointment.Amy on the other side, though silent, did the same.


    You know, since they got on the plane, they have been brewing emotions.


    Now, what''s the situation?


    Lena was not surprised. After chatting with the two girls on the plane, she understood that the invitation to Amy, including herself and Simon, was only temporary.


    If you think about it a little bit, it''s impossible for a man to come to Mexico alone for the weekend.


    It''s not scientific.


    So there must be women waiting here ahead of time.


    Now that she knew ahead of time, Lina had a plan. She put her arms around Simon''s neck and put them closer to her. She said, "Simon, it''s OK. We can be together. You must like it, don''t you?"


    "Yes," Simon admitted, adding, "but they may not be used to your presence."


    Lena didn''t give up: "we''re used to talking about it."


    Simon simply took the initiative to surrender and said with a smile, "well, actually, the reason lies in me. It''s just you, a goblin. I can''t stand it any more."


    Lena persevered, took the initiative to peck on the man''s lips: "Simon, I promise, I will be good, what you say, I will do."


    "Well, be good. I''ll have a rest by myself tonight."


    "But, Simon, without you, I''m sure I''ll lose sleep tonight."


    "Then I''ll wait to see your dark circles tomorrow."


    "I can sleep on the floor under your bed and be a kitten, meow ~ ~"


    "obedient."


    "Woo, all right."


    Amy and Jessica have no face to listen.


    With that, the motorcade had stopped, and the front guard driver got out of the car and opened the door from both sides.


    Four people get out of the car.


    Under the light, looking at the main villa and a large area of attached buildings around it, Simon did not say it. The three girls also found that it was obviously similar to the structure of domay point manor. However, it was obviously more open. The domay point manor, which has been expanding, only has dozens of hectares until now. On this side, the man just said that 300 hectares, equivalent to 3 square kilometers, is Los Angeles 1.5 times the Universal Studios, they have also been around the Universal Studios, so you can imagine how big this is.


    As Simon got out of the car, Carmen case, who was in front of the main villa, came up with several waitresses, and four other girls who were obviously different.


    Amy''s three women''s eyes swept over the maid whose beauty was obviously no worse than them, and immediately noticed the four girls.


    Both are tall and seem to have Eastern European blood.


    The other two are Petite types with only one meter and five heads, and their faces are also very cute, which makes the three women think of a certain age problem and jump over it one after another.


    What does that have to do with them.


    The four girls obviously noticed three of Amy, with curiosity in their eyes as well as the vigilance of not hiding well.


    Lina doesn''t have the heart to play eye games with a few goblins. However, from the four girls'' obviously restrained look, she confirms one more thing. These four girls are not familiar with the men around them, and maybe even for the first time.


    That''s easy.


    I''m looking forward to robbing men.


    As they approached each other, Simon said to Carmen, "this is Amy and they. You have them taken to the villa next door."


    Carmen nodded, called out to the two waitresses, explained a little, and made a gesture to Amy.


    Although not reconciled, since it was a man''s decision, the three of Amy followed obediently.


    Simon continued to walk to the villa, while greeting the four girls who finally gathered the courage to come to both sides of him.


    There are two girls on each side. On the left is Vanessa Johnson, Scarlett Johnson''s sister, and Lily sobowski, who was knocked out of the role of "the big bang" by Vanessa. On the right are Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, who have been quietly raised for a long time and are about to make their debut.


    Because in the money is not stingy, the four girls are more delicate than ever.


    The reason for these four is that during the daytime, Simon discussed with the team of "the clash of heaven and earth", who had already finished the production. After seeing Vanessa''s performance in the sample film, Simon was very satisfied, so he decided to take the girl to Mexico for the weekend.


    For Simon, though, it''s boring.


    And then Lily sobowski.


    It seems that it is not enough.


    Simon likes to do some things more and more, at the same time, there is a pair of bright and blooming lilies beside him. He selects them, adds Christina and Britney.


    As for something that just flashed through Amy''s three minds, it''s certainly a problem.


    Even the biggest Vanessa will be 18 in a few months.


    So it''s definitely not appropriate to be in Los Angeles.


    Can avoid things, there is no need to leave themselves any trouble. It happened that the manor in Mexico was recently completed, so this weekend we chose it here.It''s been a busy day and it''s late at night, and Simon doesn''t have the heart to talk too much.


    Enter the villa, directly with four fresh scallions came to the indoor swimming pool prepared in advance.

 Chapter 1188

    As soon as it was light, Lina Kane woke up, got up from her soft big bed, put on a light Nightgown provided by the waitress here last night, and pushed open the floor glass door leading to the exposed platform of the bedroom.


    In the morning breeze, the unique smell of the sea shore suddenly came.


    The oval terrace directly protruding out of the cliff is very large, with a total area of 40-50 square meters. There is no shortage of round table chairs and sofas. It is very suitable for opening an impromptu salon here.


    It''s just over four in the morning.


    Lying on the pale yellow stone carving style fence and looking out, the sea and sky are dark, which makes people can''t help looking forward to the rising of the Oriental red sun as soon as possible.


    Lena had no expectations.


    It''s just inexplicable. It''s a good place to kill people. If you strangle it, throw it out of the railing. It''s crisp.


    Fantasy for a moment, back to the bedroom, after a wash, back to the terrace, in the morning fresh environment to start practicing yoga.


    After more than half an hour, fire clouds began to appear in the East, the dim sky began to be bright, and voices came from the balcony next door.


    "Wow, it''s beautiful here."


    This is Amy Adams.


    Then Jessica chastan said, "yes, I dreamed of such a seaside villa when I was very young."


    As soon as they said a few words, the two women noticed that Lina, who was only wearing underwear next door and was in a graceful Z-shaped handstand posture, was startled.


    What happened next door?


    Then she reacted and felt inferior again. Her round face assistant''s chopsticks legs, her tight hips, and even her thin waist made her drool. Amy wanted to stand on tiptoe and have a look at Lena''s upper circumference.


    Jessica thought, comforting herself. Fortunately, she didn''t lose her job.


    Simon likes white.


    The next door seemed to be unseen.


    After holding on for a few seconds, Lina slowly folded her body, sat on the blanket on the ground and stretched out a little. Then she stood up and made a lotus tree pose that tested her sense of balance again. Her left leg was independent, her right leg was bent, and her arms were folded in front of her body. It was graceful and Zen.


    Finally he opened his mouth and said to the two women who were still gaping next door, "are you envious?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "If you eat more on weekdays and be lazy during exercise, you will have such a beautiful figure as me."


    Amy couldn''t help fighting back: "Lina, what''s the use of your body training so well? You''re not an actor?"


    "I''m not an actor because I don''t want to. I don''t want to flatter those old Hollywood men in order to win roles."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Jessica also couldn''t help: "Lina, we are actors. Is it suitable for you to be so poisonous?"


    "I''m pushing you. It''s inevitable now, but don''t be picked by others when you''re 50."


    Amy added, "Lina, if I remember correctly, you flattered Simon more than we did last night."


    "That''s because Simon is worthy of my reservation, and of course you are, too," Lena said slowly with her breath. She folded her posture again and turned into the most common standing position. Then she said, "well, the scenery here is not much better than Los Angeles. You might as well go to the gym downstairs and exercise for an hour."


    Amy didn''t have a grudge either. After listening to the round face assistant''s words, she became interested again: "Lina, why don''t you teach us Yoga?"


    "Yoga can''t be learned casually. If you are interested, I''ll help you find a professional yoga teacher when you go back."


    Jessica noticed Lena''s cool clothes, and she only wore pajamas. She said, "we don''t seem to have any clothes with us?"


    Lina said, "go wash first. There must be clothes here. I''ll let them bring them."


    Amy didn''t believe it: "here?"


    Lina did not explain some of the rumors she had heard, but nodded firmly: "go wash."


    Amy looks at each other and can only return to the bedroom.


    Lina breathed steadily. She turned and went back to the bedroom. She came to the bedside table and touched the crystal ball for calling the maid. A moment later, someone came to the door and gave orders. Soon, the maid came with some clothes and shoes.


    After choosing a simple vest, hot pants and a pair of sandals, Lena motioned to the maid to deliver the clothes to the next room, and then called out to one of them, "can you take me to see Simon?"


    The waitress shook her head. "Sorry, I need to ask Miss case about that."


    "Now you ask."


    The waitress agreed, went to the side, took out a intercom and chatted with the opposite side. She said to Lina, "the boss has time only after breakfast."


    Lena is not disappointed: "in this case, can I go out for a walk?"


    "Of course," said the maid, adding, "I''ll take you down."


    Lena understood that the other party was probably worried that she would run to the next room without any objection.


    They go downstairs together, leave the villa and stand in front of the court. Lena can finally look at the villa behind her. This is a series of Mediterranean style villas built on the edge of the cliff. Last night, they lived on two floors, and the central main building connected with them is three floors. At a glance, it looks beautiful with yellow walls, red roofs, arched corridors.In front of the villa, the eye-catching coconut trees more than 10 meters high, the palms like guards, the plantains in clusters, and even a variety of other tropical plants are scattered in the square, sculpture, swimming pool, fountain, path and many attached villas, forming a perfect hot belt style manor.


    Lina strolls from the villa on the west side to the viewing terrace on the southeast edge. Her vision changes again and suddenly becomes bright.


    It turns out that the villas and gardens behind them are all built on the top of the sea mountain, which is about 20 or 30 meters higher than the downtown area of St. Lucas. Due to the terrain and the lack of high-rise buildings in the small town, you can overlook the whole downtown area at a glance.


    Vision retracted.


    Then the man talked about the panorama of the 300 hectare manor last night.


    Wrapped by a white wall on the outside and another iron net on the inside, the manor presents a kind of divergent shell spiral layout. The area at the foot is not only the highest, but also the tip of the spiral.


    With the tip down, the nearby is a tropical wooden house style leisure building that exaggerates to several hectares of light blue swimming pool. Further away, there is a green golf course. Further east of the course, there is another building. The core is a rectangular building that is a bit larger than the largest studio in Los Angeles. The length is more than 150 meters, and it is generally made of glass The steel rectangular building is much more beautiful than the studio.


    Lina asked, only to know that there is an indoor sports hall, providing shooting, archery and bowling and other sports.


    The continuous swimming pool leisure area, golf course and the southern end of the sports hall, as well as the private beach which is more than two kilometers long and belongs to this large manor alone. There are also several exquisite villas on the beach. There is also a dock on the side nearest to the spire. You can see seven or eight private yachts of different sizes docked at the dock. The largest one is hundreds of meters long, and it also has a boat There is a private apron where a helicopter is quietly parked.


    Everything else was fine. Lena was a little surprised at the wharf.


    The problem is not the biggest yacht.


    The 100 meter yacht is indeed the top class. However, what makes Lina most amazing is that all eight yachts constitute the organizational structure of a fleet.


    Lina doesn''t have to guess. She can make a judgment. These yachts are not so gorgeous and harmless on the surface. In particular, two of them, not to mention the obvious shipborne radar system, are just the protrusions in front of the deck. They are obviously fort.


    It can be imagined that if someone thinks they can fight against Simon westero, the fat sheep, when they are at sea, they will definitely lose out in the face of these eight yachts.


    With this in mind, Lina took back her eyes and continued to look. Further east of the sports hall, close to the edge of the manor, was a dense sheet of solar panels.


    According to the maid who was obviously proud, the whole manor, not only the power, but also the water, was desalinated by the solar system, which was 100% energy-saving and environmentally friendly.


    Lena didn''t say anything on the surface, but she was a little upset in her heart.


    Her family is a well-off class who is higher than the middle class but not the top of the pyramid. She has received a good education and has a broader insight. She is generally clear about the twists and turns behind some environmental protection items.


    Let''s say that the solar power generation system of this manor can maintain environmental protection, which is actually limited to this small area. The whole solar energy system from production to maintenance and even later waste treatment will consume more resources and cause more potential pollution than thermal power generation which seems to bring direct air pollution.


    Unfortunately, there are few people who can see these clearly, or who can see them clearly, and who have the ability to expose them, or even are willing to expose them.


    Therefore, if most people know that this manor uses clean solar power generation system, whether they understand it or not, they will probably give a thumbs up compliment.


    Round face assistant himself is a very realistic person.


    After listening to the maid''s introduction, she not only smiles and agrees, but also makes up her mind to praise a man when she meets him.


    The manor is too big. It''s breakfast time again. Lina doesn''t go down. She just stands on the viewing terrace for a while and then returns to the villa on the west side of the main building where she lived last night.


    Having breakfast with Amy, Lina once again said she wanted to change her clothes and asked if there was a makeup artist here.


    When she was about to meet someone, either herself or Amy, Lina felt that she needed to prepare carefully.


    There is no shortage of ladies who are good at making up.


    But before I could make up, I had to wait for Simon''s life assistant, Carmen case.


    The original is to sign some confidentiality agreements.


    The three women obediently signed, but before the end, Carmen case took them to the Far West building that seemed to be dedicated to the clinic.


    It''s been more than half an hour since I came out of that annex.


    At last he thought he could see someone, but he was told that Mr. westrow had set out for the sea.


    When she returned to the villa where she lived last night, she saw from the sea terrace of a living room on the first floor that a spectacular "fleet" was miles away from the coastline.Last night, she was invited so easily. Lena Kane thought she had a chance to capture a super rich man. At least she could watch the "fleet" away like the legendary ABCD, and then she thought about all the things that happened last night since she got on the plane. The girl finally calmed down.


    I suddenly understood one thing.


    That''s Simon westero, the world''s first trillion dollar millionaire.


    According to Lena''s favorite "sex and the city", also from danielis Entertainment''s USA TV station, someone is Mr big.


    Even more than that.


    Mr bigger, to be exact!


    How could she be so easily hooked by a little girl who just graduated from University for one year?!


    Simon didn''t come back for the rest of the day.


    Fortunately, it''s not boring for the three girls to stay in the manor, because the entertainment facilities here are open to them. They swim in the large and exaggerated beautiful freshwater pool and surf on the private beach. Then Lena teaches two local girls who have just climbed up from the bottom to play golf, and then runs to the sports hall to play gun archery.


    When finally came out of the sports hall, the setting sun had dyed the sea and sky in the distance.


    The three women are still in their minds. They wish they could have 48 hours on this day. After all, they just had a little experience today, but they didn''t have enough fun at all.


    Back to the spire of the spiral shell zone, Simon has also returned.


    I was finally invited to dinner.


    Then, there is no shortage of entertainment after dinner.


    In the indoor bar after singing and dancing, facing a group of goblins and goblins, Lina worries about the next twists and turns, seizes the opportunity, and does not hesitate to act on the spot according to her words before the reception last night.


    Then there was a bit of chaos.


    In short, the next day Lina really woke up under the man''s bed, like a kitten left out by her master.


    The main reason is that the big bed is too crowded.


    When the man got up first, Lina was almost stepped on, so she was picked up by someone who was sorry and went into the bathroom together.


    Carnival day and night, the manor on Sunday finally calm down.


    I played golf with girls of all sizes for half a day, and in the afternoon I had a rest by the freshwater bath.


    The sun here is too hot. Because of someone''s preference, the girls are worried about being tanned, so a sunshade is temporarily installed above the whole row of style reclining chairs beside the bath.


    Lena swam around the bath. When she got ashore, she saw Simon hook his hand to him. She took the bath towel from the maid to dry her body and walked over. Men didn''t like the feeling of wet. Moreover, from the exaggerated freshwater bath here, Lena probably judged that someone didn''t like swimming in the sea.


    Simon is holding an original novel called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone on both sides. Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears pretend not to see her move closer. Lena crawls up from the man''s feet, comes to the man''s chest, turns around and looks at the information Simon is reading: "Simon, are you reading What? "


    Christina and Britney belong to the petite type. They are only 1.5 meters tall. Lina is actually about the same, only 163 cm. Simon easily holds them in his arms and shows the girl the document in his hand: "information about a director."


    Lena also saw the information on the file.


    Paul Greengrass.


    Never heard of it.


    But Lina''s eyes lit up in the twinkling of an eye.


    For the director he has never heard of, the information is in the hands of Simon westero. After a little deliberation, we can understand what it means. As a Hollywood agent, this is her chance!

 Chapter 1189

    Lina is thinking about how to open her mouth. Behind her, a man''s voice with a smile came: "what''s wrong with you, heart beating so fast?"


    She turned her head to find Simon''s cheek and gave him a flattering kiss. Lina even untied the swimsuit that hindered the man''s touch and put it aside. Then she said, "Simon, I haven''t heard of this director, so I don''t think it''s famous?"


    "Yes."


    "Well, do you think I can make him my own client?"


    "You''re going to be Paul''s assistant?"


    "No, it''s only temporary for me to be assistant to Amy and Jesse. I used to be an intern of wma, and I will become an official agent soon."


    All of a sudden, I heard Lina say that. She had already talked about it in private, just because of this accident. Jessica chastan, who had been delayed a little at the weekend, didn''t feel anything. Amy Adams was surprised and couldn''t help looking up from a distance.


    Simon looked down at the figure and skin in his arms, which made him some round faced girls he couldn''t put down. Then he asked, "do you like being an agent, or how about being a star?"


    This time, even Jessica pricked up her ears.


    Someone said yesterday morning that she didn''t want to be a star. Look how she answers now.


    But Lina did not hesitate to shake her head: "no, I still think the agent is good, and this is just the beginning of my career planning for myself, and I will not be an agent forever."


    Simon looked very interested: "tell me more about it?"


    Lina said clearly: "I''m 23 years old. I hope I can take five to seven years as an agent to bring out a group of big brands in person. At the same time, I can establish my own contacts and get familiar with all aspects of Hollywood film and television production. Then, at the age of up to 30, he tried to enter a big Hollywood studio and seek a vice president level executive in charge of film and television production. And then, at 40, I want to be the head of big studios like Amy Pascal and Shirley Lansing. "


    Simon said with a smile, "what if it doesn''t come true?"


    Lina turned over and fell on the man, facing Simon with four eyes: "there''s no way. It only means that I''m not lucky. It doesn''t mean that I didn''t work hard."


    "That''s right," Simon said with a nod. "Have you ever been to college?"


    "I graduated from film and media studies in the film school of USC. In four years of University, I had only three B''s and one C''s, and the others were a''s


    Simon was a little surprised. He thought that the two girls who worked as assistants for Amy were about the same origin as them. If so, he would only smile at what Lena had just said and help a little at most. As a result, I really didn''t expect and didn''t suspect that the girl in my arms was lying. After all, it was too easy to verify, so I said, "it seems that you have planned your life before you went to university?"


    "Yes."


    "So how do you come and help Amy and them?"


    Lena bent her eyes and brows to come forward, in the man''s lips kiss: "this is not the answer?"


    Simon also reacted. He hugged the girl with a smile for a moment and then touched the folder that had just been left on Britney Spears: "in this case, I don''t have to worry. This, Paul Greengrass, is your test."


    Lina leaned back in the man''s arms again, took the folder, opened it, and asked, "Simon, what do I need to do?"


    "You go through the data first."


    Lena nodded and began to look at it carefully and quickly.


    First of all, we found that the 42 year old Paul Greengrass is also a top student who graduated from Cambridge University. At first, he worked as a journalist and published a Book Exposing six scandals of British military intelligence. In the early 1980s, he entered the field of television and began to shoot documentaries and TV dramas. In the late 1980s, he set foot in films.


    From the other party''s film and television projects, Lena judged that Paul Greengrass is good at documentary films adapted from real people and real events, which is in line with the other party''s reporter background.


    Documentary theme?


    Brain focus here, Lina suddenly associated with the "ghost record.".


    Ghost is a movie, but if we put aside the fictional elements, it can be said to be a very "documentary" story.


    Look at the director again.


    Even if it''s not a rookie like Lin Yibin, he''s still 42 years old and almost the same. Moreover, if you are good at documentary themes, the image style should also be inclined to this. So, in general, it is very suitable to shoot ultra-low-cost "documentary" pseudo documentary films.


    Lena also knows whether the sequel of ghost has been approved, or whether Jessica, who is going to become her client, will take the lead. Danylis entertainment, because of her emphasis on Lin Yibin, obviously doesn''t want the other party to take over the sequel. Does that mean that Paul Greengrass is Simon''s choice director of ghost sequel?


    It has to be said that Simon would be surprised if he knew what the girl in his arms was thinking, even if he could not guess the truth.


    Because the direction is right.A moment later, after turning over the information in her hand, Lina looked up again and looked at the man behind her: "Simon, there''s a problem here."


    "Well?"


    "The directors that Denise entertainment has trained in recent years, Michael Bay, Doug Riemann and, more recently, Lin Yibin, are very young, aren''t they?"


    "Yes."


    "And this," Lena raised her hand, "although he graduated from Cambridge University, he has been engaged in the film and television industry for more than ten years and has not made his own reputation. Don''t you think he may be mediocre?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Simon?"


    "You''re right. I''m thinking about how to refute it."


    "Ha ha," Lena also left the folder beside Britney Spears, just like Simon, who let these girls just don''t give themselves a place, and then turn themselves over like fried eggs, lying on the man: "Simon, as long as you think it''s OK, you don''t need to explain to me, you just need to tell me what to do?"


    "Well," Simon grabbed the girl''s little hand, counted out three slender fingers, and Lena, who was lying on Simon, was also thinking.


    Now that the script of danielis entertainment has been perfected, it will take three and a half months to finish Paul Greengrass. After all, although the original ghost story took two months to finish, it is mainly because Lin Yibin and several creators are meticulous in pursuit of perfection.


    According to Lina''s judgment, if it is not for the pursuit of excellence, "ghost record" can be completed even within ten days.


    Of course, Lena is not stupid enough to make Paul Greengrass rush.


    Calculate carefully.


    Today is October 5. If everything goes well, we can finish Paul Greengrass in a month.


    Then, shooting began in early November, and a fake documentary was slightly compressed this time. One and a half months, that is, 45 days, was basically enough. Next, there would be another month for the later stage, which was also more than enough. Even if the schedule is too tight, even if the Sundance Film Festival starts, we can squeeze in more time.


    It''s probably here to sign up first and postpone the show to the second half of Sundance, at least one more week.


    In fact, many big directors have done this kind of thing. Sometimes when they participate in the film festival, others have already opened it. The film here has not been completely completed, so they can only drag on, and even directly show the semi-finished film in the end.


    After a bit of combing, Lina agreed, and finally asked her more concerned question: "Simon, what about the second project?"


    "The second project," Simon said with a smile, holding the girl in his arms and feeling the comfortable skin. "I don''t want to say that, but I can say that the hero is probably Harrison Ford."


    As Simon''s voice dropped, Christina Aguilera immediately exclaimed, "Wow, Han Solo."


    Simon knocks on the girl''s forehead and takes a look at Jessica who has been leaning over: "satisfied?"


    Jessica nodded with a shy smile.


    "In that case, go to the pool with Amy and give me a show of lotus."


    Of course, Jessica knows what kind of lotus a man wants to see. It''s just like last night''s lily blooming at night.


    After all, it''s daytime. I''m a little shy. However, when I look around, I know that there are many people on this side of the manor, but when I look around, I can see that there are no other people except a few waitresses nearby.


    Think about what men give themselves.


    The heroine who plays with Harrison Ford, how many Hollywood actresses dream of.


    So he got up quickly.


    Amy was pulled up by Jessica, but she didn''t want to.


    You didn''t get the heroine?


    But also just complain in the heart, or honestly pulled up by Jessica, together to the pool.


    Simon asked the maid not far away to raise her body with a pillow. He held Lina in his arms and looked at the pool. He patted Christina on the head and asked with a smile, "are you hungry?"


    Christina is not hungry.


    However, since the man asked if he was hungry, he must be hungry. So he pretended to be clever and shrunk his head: "hungry."


    Simon pushed the girl down: "if you are hungry, you need to eat. Find it yourself."


    Lena almost laughed.


    Bad guy.


    Christina also obediently gets up, although does not hold any expectation, still coquettishly asks: "Simon, that, I have the heroine?"


    "Yes."


    Christina had some accidents. Her eyes brightened and she wanted to ask, but she felt that men would not cheat her. So she didn''t hesitate to find food.


    Simon lifted Lena''s petite body in his arms and said to Britney Spears on the other side, "you too."


    Britney Spears, of course, has to haggle: "Simon, I want a heroine, too."Simon knocked on the girl''s forehead and said with a smile, "go ahead, all of them."

 Chapter 1190

    It''s a new week.


    It''s Monday, October 6, and a group of people from Linhai manor in San Lucas, Southern California, set off before 7:30 a.m.


    A weekend of fun and exhaustion.


    Britney Spears, Vanessa Johnson and other girls didn''t get a little more energetic until they boarded Simon''s Boeing 767. Last Friday, when they arrived early, they just took a normal Gulfstream V, which was the first time they entered Simon''s legendary Boeing.


    However, curiosity still couldn''t resist fatigue. After the plane took off, the girls ran to the cabin bedroom to catch up.


    Apart from Simon, only the older three girls, Amy Adams, Jessica chastan and Lina Kane, didn''t have a rest. Lina officially told Amy that she was going to quit her present job and become the agent of Jessica.


    Now that she''s attached to Simon, Lena can actually poach the two girls together without any future trouble. However, she doesn''t intend to do so. At the same time, she takes care of two female stars who are competitive and are expected to be on the front line. It''s difficult for her to be even in a bowl of water. After a long time, it''s hard to avoid discord. It''s better to choose only one.


    More importantly, of course, Lena now has more choices.


    Not only Jessica chastan and Paul Greengrass, but also "the witch Blair", which is going to be handed over to Paul Greengrass, is almost handed over to Lena by Simon, which is enough for her to work for a long time and develop a few potential customers by the way.


    Unlike the girls who run to catch up, Simon gets on the plane and immediately starts his busy work.


    In the morning on the west coast of the United States, it''s already night in Asia.


    Simon sat down in the front office of the Boeing 767 and got the first news that the Hong Kong stock market fell sharply.


    In fact, after reaching the highest level of 16000 in early August, accompanied by the Asian financial turmoil, the Hong Kong stock market has gone through two rounds of sharp ups and downs in the past two months, each cycle is about one month.


    The sharp drop from the end of August to the beginning of September dropped from the highest above 16000 points to more than 12000 points, nearly a quarter of the Hong Kong stock index. Another trough from early September to early October, the lowest point also entered the range of 13000 points, and finally returned to 15000 points.


    As of Friday''s close, the Hang Seng index was 15133.


    Facing these two rounds of ups and downs, ordinary people will only think that it is the normal fluctuation of the stock market under the financial turmoil. Even most financial practitioners can hardly see the joints. However, for some of the top players, the inside story is very clear.


    The two consecutive rounds of sharp decline and rise are all caused by international speculators'' hoarding of chips.


    During this period, the governments of most Asian countries and regions have focused on currency. The same is true of Hong Kong. Seeing the collapse of Thai baht, Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit and other currencies, Hong Kong has begun to guard against it. In recent months, it has increased the short-term money lending rate by a large margin.


    , however, this time, the target of international speculators is not Hong Kong dollars, but rather a doubling of the past two years. It can even be said that the Hong Kong authorities'' strict defense of the Hong Kong dollar has resulted in a shortage of cash in the market and, to a large extent, made the Hong Kong stock market more vulnerable.


    Today, unlike the previous two fluctuations, the real attack officially began.


    For the whole day of October 6, the Hong Kong stock market fell 2.3%, from 15133 at the opening to 14776 at the closing. The 2.3% decline seems small, but it is the biggest one-day decline in the last 30 days.


    And this is just the beginning.


    Simon had a detailed understanding of the general situation of the Hong Kong stock market on Monday and had several phone calls with China and New York to discuss various issues.


    Simon in Hong Kong certainly does not touch it.


    However, in North America, since last month, cersei fund management''s hedge team has begun to lay out a large number of short positions in Dow Jones, S & P 500 and even specific hot stocks.


    You know, in history, the first circuit breaker in the US stock market after the 87 stock market disaster was set up in October 1997. To be exact, it was October 27, 1997, when the Dow Jones index fell by more than 7% in a single day.


    This time and space, because of the early collapse of the NASDAQ index in March, the first fusing of US stocks has occurred, but that is the NASDAQ.


    Dow Jones is still in its infancy.


    In other words, according to the "reflexivity theory" of Soros that market participants will affect the market trend in turn, it doesn''t matter whether they are small fish or small shrimp. The more big players in the market, the greater the impact on the market in turn. As a giant dragon like the Westeros system, a little action is a big storm.


    Therefore, it is not only the NASDAQ index, but also the Dow Jones, because of the addition of such a big Mac as Denise entertainment, the trend of the index is also different from what it used to be.


    In March of this year, before the collapse of the Nasdaq, the Dow Jones index was close to 8000.


    However, compared with the gloomy technology stock market, the Dow Jones index just followed the NASDAQ index for three months and rebounded in the second half of the year. The Asian financial turmoil in recent months has stimulated the US dollar to escape from the backflow. Unlike Nasdaq, which is still falling, the Dow Jones index has risen more rapidly recently and has returned to 7000 points during this period Above high.However, under the wave of globalization, when the impact of related markets exceeds a certain limit, other countries and regions are hard to be independent.


    With the arrival of the second wave of the financial storm, this time, the US stock market will also encounter a shock.


    Even if the level of circuit breaker will not drop again, the downward trend can be judged basically. Of course, as a latecomer, Simon''s judgment is far more accurate than other people''s, even if the westero system begins to seriously affect the market.


    Such an opportunity, of course, will not be missed.


    Nasdaq market has no room to operate, so obvious decline, no one to follow up, cersei capital want to establish short is not easy. After all, the hedging market is a zero sum game. It doesn''t mean that you can build a short position of $10 billion. You need someone to bet with the same multiple positions.


    The Dow Jones and S & P 500, which are back to the high point, are the hot speculators recently.


    Simon can be more accurate bearish at the same time, many people will also be bullish, that the dollar will continue to return, thus pushing up the market.


    Therefore, although Simon asked him to give up Hong Kong, neither cersei capital nor Soros''s Quantum Fund was idle. As long as the local government operates properly, its profit will not be much less than that of Hong Kong.


    In the front study.


    Simon just hung up the video phone call of a person in charge of cersei fund management company, and a girl''s internal phone call came to say that Soros was online.


    Connect video communication again.


    After greeting Simon, he found out that Soros had left New York and was in Hong Kong. He also said that he had just met a big man in China secretly during the day.


    This surprised Simon.


    Soros didn''t sell off, and then said, "Simon, after serious consideration in recent days, I''ve decided to accept your opinion."


    Simon looked at the smiling old man on the computer video screen and said with a smile, "wise choice."


    At the same time, I understand immediately.


    Now that the decision has been made and Soros has just said a secret meeting, it is obvious that this financial tycoon intends to follow Simon to bet on China without reservation. No accident. Next, he will turn around and attack international speculators in Hong Kong in order to gain a big favor directly.


    This is Simon''s original plan. Soros has now abandoned Simon as a middleman.


    Simon doesn''t mind that either.


    In any case, it is the result of his help in lobbying and mediation, which can not be ignored.


    Soros is still smiling: "you probably guessed that, yes, I will choose to speak publicly according to your original suggestion, including substantive investment in China, and suddenly contact you. That''s why, Simon, I have a good list here, which has been passed to your assistant. After all, I''m not familiar with China. If you can join us, it''s better . Oh, to tell you the truth, this is also the advice given to me by the one who met today. He hopes I can pull you up. "


    Soros said, a girl has knocked on the door, gently put down a just printed document and left again.


    Simon opened it directly.


    After a glance at the catalog, I saw the first item with a slightly odd expression.


    Hangzhou Xiaoshan airport.


    Soros is really interested in China''s aviation investment.


    In my memory, a large domestic aviation consortium with a lot of topics ended up in bankruptcy, which was invested by Soros in the early stage.


    Keep looking down.


    Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway.


    It''s another big project, and it''s something Simon doesn''t really want to touch.


    At present, China is still in the stage of development. However, Simon certainly knows that with the subsequent economic take-off, especially in the Yangtze River Delta, there is too much oil and water and too much hemp on expressways.


    Simon remembers a story.


    An entrepreneur was borrowed by the local government, but he couldn''t afford to pay back the financial crisis. He simply built a high-speed toll station and said that he would pay off the debt in five years. As a result, he recovered all the debts in two years. Entrepreneurs are also wise, instinctively feel that this cheap can not continue to occupy, to recover the debt directly chose to demolish the toll station.


    However, on the other hand, China''s expressways are crying about losing money everywhere.


    There are so many doors in it that people can''t fix it.


    It wasn''t until he saw the third project that Simon got a little bit interested.


    China Telecom.


    Obviously, this is not the Hong Kong Branch of China Telecom listed in Hong Kong and New York. The Hong Kong branch is exactly the predecessor of China Mobile. At present, it mainly deals in mobile communication business. After IPO last year, it is divesting mobile communication assets of various provinces in China.


    Glancing at the brief introduction attached to the catalogue, financing is used for the construction of Internet broadband network.


    Many people don''t understand the origin of China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom and other companies. In fact, it''s very simple. At the earliest time, all these telecom companies came from the Ministry of Posts and telecommunications, except for the special Tietong, which belongs to the Ministry of railways. China Mobile was the first one to go public in the name of China Telecom (Hong Kong) in the late 1990s to finance the expansion of mobile communication business.Because after drinking the first soup, we took the first step. Later, mobile has been better than other companies in the field of mobile communication. Later, both China Telecom and China Unicom were separated from the post and telecommunications network. During this period, there were Netcom, Weitong and so on.


    And then, after a period of competition, it finally came to the three families.


    Now, depending on the situation, domestic telecom, mobile, Unicom and other giants will be established earlier than ever.


    Although there are only three projects, even if we haven''t seen the detailed introduction, Simon can roughly guess that the total is one billion dollars.


    One billion dollars is really small money for Simon, but for Soros, even if he has more than 20 billion dollars, he will be very cautious. After all, the money is not his. If he messes up, it will destroy the signboard of Quantum Fund.


    After reading the catalogue, Simon opened the text and did not ignore Soros, who was still on the line. He continued: "George, in this case, what are you going to do with Russia?"


    Soros said: "I have begun to withdraw funds from Russia''s stock market and bond market, because recently, capital forces such as South Korean capital, which has a large share of investment in Russia, are withdrawing. It is inevitable that some losses will occur. However, there should be some troubles in industry in time, which need to be dealt with slowly."


    [Reading welfare] pay attention to the public.. number [bookfriend base], draw cash / count money every day when reading a book!


    Simon just nodded slightly.


    In fact, if we are not eager for quick success and instant benefit, the industries that Soros has invested in Russia, whether in minerals, energy, or telecommunications, are all very high-quality assets. If we operate patiently, we will certainly get good results.


    It''s just that Simon doesn''t have to be honest with the old man.


    If the other party insists on withdrawing from the hematemesis sale, Simon has considered for a long time, such as the assets of Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd., which can be bought and operated slowly.


    Simon has the patience.


    Of course, Soros is not to blame for the sale.


    On the whole, quantum fund is still an investment fund pursuing short-term interests. Even in the field of equity investment, it hopes to achieve results in three to five years, and then cash out.


    Simon''s side, ten years of operation is no problem.


    Seeing that Simon was noncommittal, Soros said with a smile, "Simon, Ukraine, do you mind if I join you? I mean, Rovno state?"


    "No problem," Simon said readily. "But George, frankly speaking, there''s no room for speculation over there. They''re long-term industrial investments."


    "As long as the return is reasonable." Soros said that, seeing Simon''s eyes fixed on the documents in front of him, he continued: "in this case, Simon, let''s stop here today. It''s past midnight in Hong Kong. An old man of mine is going to have a rest. When you finish reading the documents in hand, give me a phone call tomorrow."


    Simon stopped the old man: "George, I almost forgot one thing. When are you going to do it in Hong Kong?"


    "It''s a sensitive question."


    Simon just looks at each other with a smile.


    Soros froze for a moment, then laughed and gave a number: "10000 points."


    Simon nodded.


    Said goodbye, the opposite first hung up the line.


    10000 points, naturally, is the time when the Hang Seng Index falls to about 10000 points.


    This is also expected.


    If Soros immediately jumps out to fight against the mainstream hot money, he can only delay the sharp drop of the Hang Seng Index, which is not helpful to the general situation, just like Simon would not support the 7000 points of NASDAQ.


    When the Hang Seng Index falls back to 10000, it is a reasonable location relative to the whole Hong Kong stock market backed by the mainland. At this time, Soros came to see more and even achieved many results by relying on Hongkong and Chinese mainland.


    As for when the Hang Seng index will fall back to 10000, it''s not far away, probably at the end of this month.


    Obviously, Simon''s three projects also need to be finalized before the end of the month.


    Simon spent more than ten minutes to read the information in his hand.


    Three projects.


    Hangzhou''s Xiaoshan airport has been planned since 1993. It is expected to break the ground at the end of the year and take it out temporarily. It may also raise some foreign capital to ease the financial pressure. After all, China''s domestic industries are short of money and have little confidence in the aviation field.


    The total investment of the project is RMB 2 billion. It is planned to sell 35% of the shares and raise RMB 700 million.


    The reason why he was chosen by Soros is probably Simon''s original idea. The old man has a special preference for the aviation industry.


    However, compared with an aviation consortium that ended up in bankruptcy, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, which ranks first in China''s domestic throughput, is obviously a high-quality project.


    And then there is.


    Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway, to be exact, should be Suzhou Jiaxing Hangzhou Expressway, passing through Jiaxing halfway, with a total length of about 100 kilometers and a planned investment of 4 billion yuan.Compared with Xiaoshan Airport, which is about to start construction, this project is only a plan.


    The notes in the material are very detailed.


    The main problem is that there is still no money. All sides have put forward this idea for more than ten years, but they have no idea.


    This project is to introduce foreign capital in full.


    Finally.


    Another financing plan of China Telecom is US $2 billion, the largest of the three projects.


    However, seriously speaking, 2 billion US dollars is a drop in the ocean for broadband network construction.


    said American online, even if the Internet bubble has broken down and tightened investment in various fields, is expected to be used for investment in the domestic infrastructure sector this year. It is estimated that there will be 2 billion US dollars. If it is considered in Shanghai''s foreign market, this figure will exceed US $3 billion.


    Moreover, as the basic network needs to be continuously upgraded and maintained, such investment scale will continue.


    Simon was only interested in the last project. When he thought of what Soros had just said and looked at the first two projects, Suzhou or Hangzhou, he would not help laughing.


    It can''t be a coincidence.


    Let''s put it aside. I''m going to China this weekend to spend a full moon in Hangzhou for a little guy. I''ll talk about it then.


    Then he did some other work. At nine o''clock, the Boeing 767 landed at Los Angeles International Airport.


    After the girls get off the plane, they go all the way. Simon goes straight to Malibu studio.


    At 10 o''clock, Denise''s weekly high-level meeting was attended by executives from Los Angeles.


    After the meeting, Simon called the heads of the three studios and talked about some projects.


    It''s mainly about yesterday afternoon''s "all have.".


    Simon, of course, didn''t want to cheat girls to make themselves comfortable. He had some ideas.


    Next, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera will successively make their debut under danielis records. In addition to their music career, since they are backed by danielis, they can also expand their film career.


    And there''s just the right project.


    Once "song and dance youth" series.


    Simon marked this project last year when he was considering the youth film project, but only now.


    Unlike the East, which accepts incompetence, song and dance films have a very broad market in the West.


    In the original time and space, Disney launched its first movie "youth of song and dance" in 2006. Originally, it was just a low-cost TV movie broadcast on the Disney Channel. It didn''t expect much. Unexpectedly, it caused a wave. It not only broke the ratings record of the Disney Channel, but also sold its original records all over the world.


    Zac Efron, Vanessa Huggins and Ashley Tisdale also became the most popular young stars.


    Disney then took advantage of the heat to launch the second film, creating a new glory, so it was popular to send the third film to the cinema. Finally, with a production cost of 11 million US dollars, Disney made a global revenue of 250 million US dollars.


    Now, Simon has made this project ahead of time. Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera just replace Vanessa Huggins and Ashley Tisdale in the original version. Simon, the hero, has also been directly determined. Justin Timberlake, who has also been cultivated by danielis entertainment records, has also been trained.


    Say, once "song and dance youth", and Britney Spears and others have a very close relationship.


    This project was originally a script called grease 3, which made John Travolta famous. The script was completed in the late 1990s. The protagonists were set to be Travolta''s children. The three stars invited were Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera He also considered making John Travolta a guest star.


    The project ran aground for a variety of reasons until Disney stripped the sequel of grease a few years later and made it into a TV movie.


    It was a big success.


    Now, it''s not only about copying in advance, but also about returning the property to its original owner.


    Although it is destined to invest only about 10 million in small films, Simon still chose to put them under the brand name of danelis because of the theme, gaomen is too literary and the new world is too bloody.


    He talked to Tom Pollack, the president of danielis pictures, about this. First, he sent him away. Then he talked to Ella doechman of gaomen pictures about "Elizabeth" and other projects. Finally, Simon left new world film''s Denny Morris and continued to talk about the next step of youth film.


    The "American Pie" of the summer program has been drawn some time ago. The box office in North America is 113 million US dollars, but it is still going on overseas. According to the current data, it will be between 140 million and 150 million US dollars, and the total box office in the world will be more than 250 million US dollars. The sequel of the project has been approved, but it must not be too urgent. American Pie 2 is at least two years later, so it needs to develop a new theme.

 Chapter 1191

    "I took the time to watch some youth movies on the weekend. Frankly, there is nothing that can make my eyes shine. Maybe I don''t watch enough, but I don''t have more time. So, Denny, I''ll come by myself. Have you seen Bill Murray''s Groundhog Day a few years ago?"


    In the conference room, Denny Morris, President of new world pictures, nodded: "of course."


    Simon then said: "we can make a youth horror film similar to groundhog day. A girl is chased by a perverted murderer. Every time she dies, she will return to the morning of that day. Finally, in order to get rid of this cycle, she has to find out the murderer."


    After listening to Simon''s general idea of happy Deathday, Denny Morris has to admire his boss''s idea.


    This is a very simple idea, not even an innovation. It just applies the classic story structure of Groundhog Day to the horror film of youth. However, it is undeniable that it is absolutely full of gimmicks.


    Because no one did it.


    As for whether anyone has thought of it, the probability may be very high.


    After all, there is no lack of creativity in Hollywood. The problem lies in which movies Hollywood makes. The decision-making power is limited to a few people at the top of the pyramid. After all, these people have limited time and energy, and even have their own personal preferences and prejudices. Therefore, most of the creativity can not be realized.


    Simon finished thinking and spent about 10 minutes discussing some details with Denny Morris according to the plot of happy deathbed in his memory. Then he said, "second, this is a spoof youth film planning. Take our original" scream "as the template, plus some popular horror films in recent years, as well as hot current affairs topics, find a group of people Handsome men and beautiful women, do a step similar to the original "anti fight Eagle" as a spoof movie


    This is, of course, jingshengjianxiao.


    Denny Morris immediately understood the production idea of "scream" when he heard "anti Eagle", but he hesitated this time: "Simon," scream "is one of our hands. Well, according to what you often use, is it appropriate to make a spoof of the top IP?"


    Simon said with a smile: "Denny, a little more self mockery. Besides, it''s going to be a hodgepodge popcorn movie that people will forget when they see it. We''re not going to develop a sequel to scream in the near future. It''s no problem."


    Since his boss said that, naturally, Denny Morris has no problem.


    So it was a detailed discussion.


    After finishing these two projects, Simon added: "there is another one, I just gave Tom the responsibility of" song and dance youth ". In fact, it is also a youth film, but because it is a very healthy grade g, new world film industry is not suitable, but this does not mean that new world film industry can not make song and dance films, and it can be made into grade r completely." six heroes of the pig "is a good template Do you want to spread out for yourself first


    Denny Morris thought a little bit, "Simon, you mean, make a real stripper movie?"


    "That''s right." Simon said: "this should not be a youth film. It''s mainly for young women, so we must find some young and handsome actors. The story template is the 20-year-old version of the six heroes of the pig."


    Simon is talking about magic Mike in his memory this time.


    Steven Soderberg directed Chanin Tatum starred in the male dancer type film, which once won more than 160 million US dollars in the global box office at a low cost of 7 million US dollars, and the plot is roughly a young version of "six heroes of the pig", and even another translation is called "six heroes of the pig".


    After listening to the details of his boss, Denny Morris couldn''t help saying, "Simon, this reminds me of Paul van Hoven''s" showgirl ". I don''t think it''s a good idea?"


    "I don''t think the story itself is creative," Simon said. "So, it''s an experimental project, with a budget of no more than $10 million, scheduled for January, February or September. Besides, does Steven Soderberg remember? "


    "Of course, sex, lies and videos."


    Simon, the big butterfly, has completely changed the pattern of Hollywood. Under the big pattern, Steven Soderberg, the golden boy of Hollywood, who once won the Golden Palm because of sex, lies and video, did not win the top honor of Cannes any more, but was sniped by Tiantang cinema at that time.


    However, the subsequent "sex, lies and video" still made a considerable profit at the box office, which made Steven Soderberg popular in Hollywood. Unfortunately, under such a starting point, several films directed by Soderberg in recent years all ended in failure, becoming a flash in the pan in the eyes of many people.


    Simon certainly won''t forget.


    In fact, after sex, lies and videotape, Soderberg also remained silent for the whole 1990s. In the new century, Soderberg accumulated a lot of experience, and continuously launched a large number of popular and popular films, such as never compromise, drug network, Rohan eleven, and later magic Mike, which has remained in the forefront of Hollywood for a long time.


    Simon saw that Denny Morris also remembered "sex, lies and video", so he didn''t need more explanation. He said: "I think this project, well, it''s called" magic Mike ". The choice of director is more important than the actor. He needs a guy who is good at shooting men. I don''t think everyone will deny the original" sex, lies and video ". Soderberg put Jan MS spade is very attractive"Simon, I agree with that, but Soderberg seems to be better at art."


    "That''s one of the reasons why I chose him. You know, in my opinion, the reason why Paul van Hoven''s" showgirl "failed completely is that the film had no connotation at all and only succumbed to the most superficial desire. Of course, I don''t want this magic Mike to have too much content. What I want is the screams of young girls in the cinema. However, everyone will have their own style. Even if we completely define this film as a commercial film, Steven Soderberg will instinctively add some artistic style to it because of his personal style. This is very important. It''s like an ice cream wrapped with a layer of chocolate, which will make people more aftertaste. Do you understand? "


    Of course, Denny Morris understands, and knows more about it. There''s another key reason why he chose Soderberg: cheap. In fact, Hollywood has no shortage of other directors who are more good at shooting men, but their bosses have said that this is an experimental project, and the cost should be reduced to less than 10 million dollars, so Steven Soderberg is really suitable.


    "In that case, Simon, I''ll contact Soderberg as soon as possible." Denny Morris said and remembered, "and, boss, do you have any suggestions for actors?"


    Simon thought of Matthew McConnell, who had been suppressed intentionally or unconsciously.


    Over the years, the characters in "killing time" and "beyond time contact", which should have made Matthew McConnell famous in Hollywood, have been given to others by Simon.


    It''s not intentional. Simon doesn''t have the heart to target any small Hollywood characters. If he does, there won''t be such a person in Hollywood at all. It''s just that Simon doesn''t think it''s suitable. Neither the lawyer in "killing time" nor the pastor in "beyond time contact" is compatible with Matthew McConnell.


    As for why McConnell was able to get these roles, Simon is not surprised, but he has no interest in men.


    This time it fits.


    Matthew McConnell happens to be an actor in the original magic Mike, but only a supporting role.


    Today''s McConnell is only 28 years old and can be regarded as a small fresh meat category. The prodigal son image that naturally attracts women is even better. So he said, "male master, let Matthew McConnell have a try. As for the rest, you can choose by yourself. Right, the screenwriter can also let Soderberg do it."


    Denny Morris wrote it down one by one.


    Simon and Maurice talked about some details again. It''s 11:30, and he will go back to domay point manor to have dinner with his family at noon, so he won''t continue.


    They left the meeting room, and girl a came up to meet them.


    "Boss, the publishing department has jointly made the publicity plan of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone with Tinkerbell. Do you see it now?"


    In the first half of this year, Simon took out the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone, which had been written by others. During this period, Simon had read it, and the details were different from what he had. This is inevitable. The biggest change is that Simon changed the background of the story from London to New York. This time, nine and three quarters of the platforms are no longer located at King''s Cross station in London, It''s central station in New York.


    Although the details have changed a lot, the main line has not changed, and all the characters are there. During this period, we have had a small-scale trial reading, and the response is good.


    Just as tincobail recently launched the ipad-10, Simon arranged for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone to be promoted as the first novel to be released online and offline at the same time.


    It would be a good publicity stunt.


    The first one to eat crabs, coupled with the ipad-10''s global super high popularity, can directly achieve the publicity effect of tens of millions of dollars.


    In terms of details, online is naturally in the charge of Tinkerbell, while offline is done by Denise herself.


    At the beginning of the acquisition of MCA, a book publishing company named Putman was also included in the asset list. In recent years, it has developed very well by publishing books related to danielis entertainment and selling movies.


    The reason why girl a released Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone ahead of schedule at this time was that she even had a strange pseudonym of J.K., but the novel was still a creative idea provided by her boss, and was treated with caution.


    Simon took out the Harry Potter series because he thought it was a pity that it was lost by a butterfly. Of course, he hoped that the novel could be done again. After listening to girl a, he took it directly and turned it over from the studio to the manor.


    Girl a handed the folder to her boss and said, "besides, Mr. Michael Jordan wants to have lunch with you before the" public enemy "meeting in the afternoon. I pushed it out."


    Simon opened his data as he walked, only nodded slightly to show that he knew.


    Girl a goes on to talk about other things. She has been following her boss downstairs, but she doesn''t go on. She still lives in the domay point manor, but she won''t go with her lunch.

 Chapter 1192

    Simon left danelis studios and returned to domay point estate, which was also a lunch time for many people.


    Beverly Hills.


    Near wma headquarters in Century City, Lina Kane and Amy walk into a restaurant together.


    It''s a break up meal.


    It''s hard to have a secret in the circle. Everyone who should know about Amy, Jessica and Lina Kane going to Mexico for the weekend with Simon westero has already known.


    Therefore, the showdown in the morning was very smooth.


    Jason baster, who is ready to lose two customers at the same time, is even grateful for Lina''s taking only Jessica chastan, so it''s a good time to get together.


    Jonathan Friedman, the head of wma, also took time to meet Lena in the morning. The 23-year-old girl has officially become an agent of wma.


    Through the network resources opened to her by wma, Lina Kane also directly contacted Paul Greengrass in the UK. After the two sides had a long talk on the phone and confirmed that this was not a fraud call, Paul Greengrass said that she would immediately fly to Los Angeles.


    Then, the news came out that many people inside and outside wma took the initiative to contact Lina. There were people who invited to parties, who hoped to become her clients, and who tried to recommend film projects to some people through her. Lina was skilled in dealing with this.


    Just now, a few people go into this restaurant where many wma employees come for lunch. They have been called several times before they sit down.


    The reason is simple.


    Lina has two more Wai family attendants around her, and this girl has no secret. She takes her new Wai Yi Wei to walk around wma for a whole morning. A girl, I''m close to Simon westero, and you all hurry to be arrogant.


    On purpose, of course.


    Even if people think it''s a green pond, how about it?!


    Amy Adams and Jessica chastan are sour about this. They also spent a weekend with someone in Mexico, only to receive some gifts. Someone obviously didn''t want to develop them into regular lovers. As for Lina, the man''s preference for this girl is also obvious.


    The two girls can only be sour in their hearts. There must be gains and losses. Lina will not be free from them in the future.


    Lina Kane certainly won''t tell them that some guy didn''t mean to take her in at the beginning. In fact, she asked for the two attendants on her own initiative and made an appointment with the man for two years. She has been his lover for two years. At the same time, she can use his name to develop her career.


    I thought that someone might not agree with me, so she also said that she could not have the houses and cars of the girls around him. She only needed a vicar maid who proved that she was his lover.


    I didn''t expect things to go very well.


    Li Na couldn''t help asking why it was so smooth?


    The man''s answer is simple.


    For a person, the most valuable thing is actually time, but most people are hard to realize this. She was willing to be his lover for two years. In his opinion, she did not suffer at all. She gained a girl''s precious two years and only paid some money.


    Money, on the contrary, is the least valuable thing for him.


    Lina felt very reasonable, but also had a feeling that she was at a loss. Of course, it''s just a shallow feeling. She didn''t lose her mind.


    In this world, people are different.


    There''s only one Simon westero.


    In the afternoon, there is still work to do, no wine or food to order. When the maid goes away, Lina takes the coffee in front of her and says to Amy and Jessica with great satisfaction: "come on, I hope we will all be queen of Hollywood one day."


    Jessica chuckled and took up her coffee.


    Amy was a little upset. Would someone agree that a group of queens would jump out to share his country? But the action is not slow, also raised the coffee with a smile.


    Brentwood heights.


    In the morning, Vanessa Johnson, who was sent back to the hillside mansion where the Johnsons lived, went back to her residence and continued to sleep until noon. Melanie Sloan quietly came to see it for several times, inevitably complaining that some man bullied her daughter too hard?


    Fortunately, Vanessa got up at noon and she was in a good mood again. Melanie Sloan was relieved that there was nothing wrong with her.


    She also specially prepared a big lunch, which made Scarlett Johnson who was depressed for two days because she didn''t receive the same invitation at the weekend.


    The little girl always remembered, but she met Simon first. Moreover, the little girl firmly believed that Simon liked her.


    It''s obvious!


    My sister is robbing her own woman now.


    Depressed, of course, she has a bad temper, so after entering the restaurant, she deliberately scrambles for seats with her sister. Vanessa is a clever kitten beside Simon, but she is a princess at home. She has always believed that everything in the family now comes because Simon likes her.For my sister, of course, I will not be humble.


    The two sisters quarreled and even started to fight. Of course, Scarlett, a little girl, was not her sister''s opponent who was more than 1.75 meters tall. She was grabbed by Vanessa and pressed her collar on the dining table. She spanked and taught her how to rob her own things.


    When Melanie Sloan came to pull the side frame again, she just played down her words to her eldest daughter, and Scarlett finally cried, shouting that she met Simon first, and Simon should like herself so much.


    Unfortunately, neither Vanessa, who rolled her eyes, nor her two brothers, or even her mother Melanie Sloan, who both believed that her sister had won the favor of a tycoon, could believe it.


    It made the little girl even more heartbroken.


    Oh, my God.


    Life is so dark!


    When she heard that her sister was still talking, she cried so ugly that she couldn''t see it. Scarlett broke out completely and planned to smash the restaurant. Unfortunately, a porcelain plate in front of her was just smashed by her mother and brother. She was forced to drag it upstairs and locked in the room, ordering her to reflect. I was also informed by my mother that I don''t have to go to the performance class in the afternoon. She will ask for leave for her.


    How can this work!


    The acting class is Simon''s for them.


    The little girl clapped the door and argued, but the resistance was invalid. She could only burst into bed and cry, vowing secretly that she would take Simon westero back from her sister.


    Santa Monica.


    Christina Aguilera and her mother Shirley Kearns celebrate at a very nice seafood restaurant on Venice Beach.


    Christina has been living with her mother for years since her parents divorced.


    Now, it''s confirmed from a certain man that he can not only officially release records, but also take part in movies. In a single parent family with only two people, there is a feeling of keeping the clouds open and seeing the moon.


    Not only that, in the morning, at the initiative of Christina, who is precocious and sensible, her mother took an Hermes bag she brought back to the pawnshop and exchanged it for $10000. Although it was almost 50% off the original price, the mother and daughter were very satisfied.


    In fact, Christina doesn''t mind selling another gift she got this time, a ruby necklace.


    As soon as Christina got home, she checked in front of her nest''s computer. The ruby necklace of Bulgari is worth 150000 US dollars. If it is sold, it will be enough for her mother and daughter to pay the down payment for a good house instead of renting it as they do now.


    This time, Shirley Kearns took the initiative to veto, saying that her daughter would have to have some decent jewelry to attend public events in the future, so she stayed. What''s more, if they really want to sell it, their mother and daughter can''t tell where they came from, which is also trouble.


    Anyway, today is a very happy day.


    Of course, there are also regrets.


    For some reason, Simon westero didn''t establish a long-term relationship with Christina as rumored. Otherwise, their lives would have been greatly improved.


    Christina also had a little analysis with her mother at the dinner table, thinking that it was mainly because she would only turn 18 next year.


    It''s a problem.


    Shirley Kearns also agreed, with some regrets, but never thought of some aspects. Although Kearns doesn''t know much, he also knows that Simon westero is not something they can afford. What''s more, it''s still in Mexico, which can''t be controlled by the United States.


    Burbank.


    The spears, who decided to move to Los Angeles two years ago for the sake of their daughter Britney Spears'' career, also arrived at lunch time. However, because her husband left in the morning, he did not return home for some reason, and several members of the family were waiting.


    It was 12 o''clock before jamie spears finally returned.


    After entering the house, he didn''t respond to his wife Lynn Spears'' call. He just told them to eat first, and then went to the couple''s bedroom with a thick pile of unknown information.


    Seeing this, Lynn spears greets the five children to have dinner first, and curiously follows up the bedroom.


    After entering the door, she found her husband sitting in front of her dresser and reading seriously. Lynn Spears was a little funny. Her husband was just a construction worker, but he didn''t have the habit of reading. Why is he so easy to learn today?


    Curious to step forward, glanced at a few eyes, Lynn Spears was a little surprised.


    The information in front of her husband is all printed information about the case of Michael Jackson a few years ago.


    Lynn Spears is not a fool. When her daughter comes back in the morning, she chirps to her parents, brothers and sisters about her past weekend experience. She can''t hold a yacht, diving, golf, such a big swimming pool and a big gun, Balabala.


    The husband then ran out all morning.


    After standing behind her husband for a moment, Lynn spears finally said in a slightly trembling voice, "Jamie, you What are you going to do? "


    Jamie spears looked up at his wife behind him with a strange excitement of drug use.In the morning, after listening to his daughter''s narration, he ran to a nearby Internet cafe and searched for and copied the information in front of him all morning. At this time, his wife asked, Jamie spears didn''t know where to find a recorder: "Lynn, we should first talk to Bree and record her words as evidence."


    Lynn spears did not follow the excitement, but inexplicably back chills: "Jamie, that, but Simon westero?"


    "Of course I know," said Jamie spears, with wide eyes, as if to cheer himself up. "The Chandlers got $20 million from Jackson. Don''t you think we can get at least $200 million from Simon westero?"


    When Lynn spears heard the $200 million figure, she swallowed her saliva and felt her body begin to shake slightly, but she didn''t lose her mind: "Jamie, but, Bree and, that It''s in Mexico. It''s not in Los Angeles. "


    "It''s not a problem," said Jamie spears, shaking his recorder again. "Bree is our daughter. She''ll say whatever I ask her to say. For example, before Mexico, Simon westero had dated our daughter two years ago, no, three years ago. Well, that''s it


    Lynn spears, of course, knew that her daughter had nothing to do with Simon westero three years ago, and her voice trembled: "Jamie, you, this is fake evidence."


    Jamie spears, who is obviously under great pressure because he is about to do something, stands up and stares at his wife: "if Simon westero doesn''t give us money, then we will make a big deal of it. Like Michael Jackson, who cares whether it is true or not, he must give us money, 200 million dollars, at least 200 million dollars Dollars


    Lynn Spears was scared back by her husband''s sudden hysteria. After standing still, she hesitated for a moment and said, "I, I think, if you want Bree to lie, you should It should not be easy


    "I''m ready for that too," said Jamie spears, reaching into his trouser pocket and groping for a moment. He took out a small transparent bag with some pills in it. "I checked it on the Internet. It seems that Chandler did it in the first place."


    When Lynn spears saw the pills in her husband''s hand, she immediately widened her eyes: "what''s this? You can''t give Bree these indiscriminately."


    Said also want to come forward to snatch.


    Jamie spears pushed his wife away, took a piece out of the plastic bag and stuffed it into his mouth. He stretched his neck and swallowed it. Then he continued to stare and said, "look, it''s OK, Lynn. Don''t worry about this. You just need to wait for our family to become billionaires. Billionaire, ha ha, at that time, I will live in Beverly Hills, New York, upper east side, and I will buy the best villa in upper east side. No, no, I don''t have to buy it at all. It should be a condition for Simon westero to settle with us! "

 Chapter 1193

    The financial year of 1997 just ended in September. Early October is the busiest time for Denise entertainment. It is not only the annual financial report to be released at the end of the middle of the year, but also various business departments of the group are making various financial year summaries, accompanied by various meetings with a tight schedule.


    Simon personally presided over the meeting of the recording Department today, and Amy Pascal was also present. In addition, Richard Palmes, CEO of danielis records group, and Barry Weiss, President of infinite records, who focuses on cultivating teen pop singers, were also among the top executives.


    As danilisi entertainment is on the verge of a bottleneck in its film and television business, Simon has attached great importance to the group''s music, games and other businesses in recent years. However, even though dannilis records has top stars of gun rose, backstreet boy, Cher and other types, the original sound business of film and television is also thriving because of dannilis Entertainment''s strength in related aspects. In the past two years, it has developed the phenomenal "American Idol" to quickly deliver fresh blood to the recording department. However, under the impact of the Internet, the traditional recording industry is declining However, there is no way to stop the depression.


    Compared with the die hards in the industry such as Sony records, even if Denise records is one of the most enthusiastic companies to embrace the Internet, its growth has slowed down sharply in recent years.


    Fortunately, compared with some old record giants, such as Sony, EMI, and polaroid, whose performance has negative growth or even fallen into loss, danilisi records, which is still able to maintain positive growth, has performed well in the industry.


    The relatively excellent performance of danielis records after actively embracing the Internet has also made many old record giants who hate the Internet gradually compromise. Even Sony, while promoting its own digital music player, has to gradually deliver content resources to tincobail''s broadcast music mall.


    After all, if we do not do so, we will only let the pirated resources of the corresponding content completely occupy the market.


    It''s the same reason that Simon didn''t allow any doubt within the group to force Denise records to embrace the Internet.


    Make a template for everyone to follow.


    The content of today''s meeting has nothing to do with the Internet. Apart from the revenue and profit situation of the record department in the past year, there are also changes in the overall strategy of the record department.


    A simple word: fast food.


    With the advent of the Internet era and the information explosion, it will be more and more difficult for people to pay attention to some people and things for a long time.


    The same is true of the music industry.


    Therefore, what danielis records group has to do is to speed up the creation and iteration of its singers.


    In fact, in recent years, Denise records has had such a trend. A typical example is the stars created by "American Idol". This year''s third edition has just started, and many of the top singers in the first edition have been forgotten.


    Like the Internet, since the trend is inevitable, take the initiative to adapt.


    In addition, the traditional record industry has undergone dramatic changes under the impact of the Internet, and it has also begun to affect the consumption habits of the public. Even if the audience of the western music industry is the same as that of the film, it can be regarded as a whole age group, but in the future, just like that of the film, the core consumer groups will be more and more concentrated on the young people.


    These all need to be adjusted.


    Then, the last topic of this conference: expansion.


    This is not to say the expansion of regional nature. Denise records has successfully extended its tentacles to major mainstream music markets in Europe, Asia and even Latin America in recent years. Therefore, this expansion is mainly a merger and acquisition.


    The goal is not only the singer, but also the content.


    Under the strict copyright protection system, the million level music content accumulated by the major Western record giants for decades or even hundreds of years, even after many years, is equally precious.


    Denise records is the biggest weakness in this respect.


    Compared with Sony, EMI and other established giants with millions of music content, even if they annexed universal records at the beginning, they have developed rapidly in recent years, but the inside information is still shallow. Because the original universal records, carefully speaking, can only be ranked in the last position of large record giants. Universal, which once juxtaposed with Sony, Warner and other old record giants, is actually the result of the massive expansion and merger in the sigram era in the late 1990s.


    This time, sigram, who controls paramount, is no longer global. Because of the change of Hollywood pattern, it''s still a little hard to digest paramount. It''s hard to conquer the city in the recording industry as it used to be. Danelis entertainment just makes up for it.


    The first goal is the same as sigram used to be: Polaroid.


    Baolijin group, an old record giant headquartered in London, is also a large record giant after a long period of merger and integration. In fact, if it were not for Simon, baolijin would have been popular in the film and television circles in the 1990s by successfully excavating the temporary famous film industry team that produced "Four Weddings and a funeral", "Notting Hill" and other blockbuster films The water rises.


    Unfortunately, everything has changed now.


    Simon won the team core of the temporary famous film industry in advance. Coupled with the rapid impact of the Internet era on the recording industry, the current life of polaroid is becoming more and more difficult.Next, the Asian financial crisis will spread to the world, and the global economy will have a short-term trough. The rapid downward trend of the record industry will inevitably worsen, which is the best time for Denise entertainment.


    The meeting lasted all morning.


    concluded the meeting and left the meeting room together, because the office of the recording department was not easy to meet at Universal Studios on Burbank. This time, a simple meal was arranged.


    In a management restaurant in the district.


    Self service lunch is convenient for everyone to walk around and communicate. Simon and danielis record Group CEO Richard Palmes talked about the details of the planned acquisition of Polaroid, and then found Barry Weiss.


    Barry Weiss, the teenage pop godfather who once built Britney Spears, backstreet boys and other top ten pop stars in the 1990s, has also made outstanding achievements after Simon dug them into danielis records. He not only dug out backstreet boys under Simon''s guidance once again, but also launched some other very popular teenagers in recent years Pop singer in 2000.


    Barry Weiss''s next focus is to promote a group of young boys and girls, including Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, who Simon received from the Mickey Mouse Club dissolved by Disney a few years ago.


    This time it''s not Britney Spears and others.


    At the beginning, it was just the memory of the previous life that attracted these little guys.


    With the constant change of wealth, status, status and mentality, Simon is more and more indifferent to many celebrities in his memory.


    Simon and Barry Weiss discussed the topic of fast food: "Barry, at the meeting just now, we didn''t have time to discuss it in detail. It''s a key problem. What do you think is the most difficult point of fast food?"


    Barry Weiss thought about it a little bit and said, "eye catching, I mean, the most public attention in the shortest time."


    "That''s right," Simon nodded with a smile. "What do you think you should do?"


    Barry Weiss is honest: "Simon, within the reasonable cost range, frankly, I don''t have the answer. However, with the media resources of danielis entertainment, we have to say that we are now the easiest company to package and promote singers. "


    "But the problem has not been fundamentally solved."


    "Yes," Barry Weiss nodded and looked at his boss. "Simon, you must have the answer, right?"


    "I made a singing group in Ukraine, you should know?"


    "Well, in the first half of the year, they also performed some performances in Atlantic City. The planning we helped with had a good response. However, because they have no English songs for the time being, their influence is limited. Oh, Simon, I can help them make an English album if you like


    Simon said with a smile, "there''s no need. Their style is too formal. I mean, do you have any inspiration when you think about the Saint Mary''s group?"


    Barry Weiss thought, a little uncertain, and a little enlightened: "Simon, you mean, group mode?"


    It doesn''t seem new.


    "To be exact, it''s a uniform group pattern," Simon said, adding: "imagine a row of girls with beautiful faces, slim waists, and slender thighs on the stage standing in a uniform way. What''s the effect?"


    Barry Weiss thought about it for a moment, but he couldn''t help saying: "Simon, in this way, a single singer will be more difficult to remember, isn''t it too fast-food?"


    "Try one first," Simon said. "I just had an idea some time ago. It''s called hot girls group. I want to find five girls with similar image and temperament. The most important thing is the same height. It looks more uniform, but it can''t be without difference. Every girl has her own style code, such as fashion hot girls, sports hot girls, crazy hot girls and so on You choose first, and then I''ll give you a single. It''s a test. "


    Seriously speaking, Simon''s "some time ago" is months ago.


    In the first half of the year, when I went to England, I found that the spice girls were lost by butterflies just like the Harry Potter series, so I kept it in mind, and then I forgot it.


    The main reason is that I didn''t feel it.


    Although the hot girl group was popular all over the world in the 1990s, and it also triggered a wave of women''s group following suit all over the world, it''s hard to say a word about those girls from Simon''s later aesthetics.


    In contrast, Simon thinks that the model of Korean women''s League is more mature.


    And the reason why it is mature is not only the systematic trainee system in South Korea, but also, yes, uniform.


    Even if it is launched one after another, it is easy to attract more public attention in the shortest time. Later, no matter in Europe and America or in Japan and Taiwan, the mode of singing combination gradually declined. Only in South Korea has been prosperous and has been exporting to the outside world. Although there are many reasons, the uniformity that can attract the audience''s attention in the shortest time is absolutely a key.As a result, since he was not interested in the colorful style of the former Spice Girls, Simon simply revised it to a more aesthetic model of women''s League.


    As for whether it can succeed or not?


    Simon gives the following ideas of the team in many aspects, which have been proved before. The success rate is much higher than that of the original. Moreover, even if it doesn''t succeed, it doesn''t matter. The current strength of danielis entertainment has enough room for trial and error.


    Barry Weiss thought it was basically appropriate after hearing his boss say that he would take out a single in person.


    Over the years, the number of singles that my boss has brought out is not much, and absolutely not much. Every capital is the kind that can hold up a record.


    Making up his mind, Barry Weiss said: "Simon, if I choose a combination, it will take me about three months. With training and production of MV, it will be a good time to test the water next Easter."


    Simon didn''t want Barry Weiss to rush, nodding, "no problem."


    It''s settled. Barry Weiss immediately changed his smile: "Simon, can you take out the single you said first? Oh, the two single you gave to Bree and Tina recently are great. I''m looking forward to every piece of music by my boss."


    Simon laughed and said, "I''ll make time for you."


    Barry Weiss nodded again and said, "by the way, boss, Bree and Tina, do you have anything special to say?"


    Today is October 9, Thursday.


    Simon returned from Mexico on Monday, and then he took out two famous works by Britney Spears and Christina for Barry Weiss to operate. Barry Weiss is not stupid. With a little inquiry, he can understand something and pay more attention to the two girls.


    Simon shrugged: "no, just let them follow the rules."


    Barry Weiss said no more.


    However, of course, it''s impossible to follow the rules. What the boss says is one thing. Some words should be executed as they are, and others, if they do, have no Eq.


    After lunch, music executives returned to Burbank one after another.


    Barry Weiss Universal Studios back to Burbank, once again combed the morning''s meeting content, and resolutely arranged the forenoon girl''s composition, so busy until soon after work, this time only to catch up with the music department''s practice room.


    Once upon a time, the boys and girls of Mickey Mouse Club were trained here, and they are about to make their debut. Recently, the boys and girls are even more diligent in training.


    Barry Weiss stood at the door of a special training room for girls and looked at Christina and Britney Spears who were practicing dancing for a while. Christina was OK. Britney Spears seemed to be a little sick, which made Barry Weiss confused and even nervous. He invited the dance teacher with good physique and asked, "Lisa, what''s the matter with Bree?"


    Lisa, the dance teacher, also shook her head: "I don''t know, Mr. Weiss. Britney has been like this these two days. She seems to be sick. I asked, she said nothing, also let the doctor check, neither cold nor fever, I think, probably at night did not rest well

 Chapter 1194

    Barry Weiss sniffed the words and looked at Britney Spears for a moment. He thought of something. He frowned slightly and said to Lisa: "you go to By the way, who examined Bree? "


    "Dr. Scott."


    "You go to Forget it. I''ll go by myself. "


    Lisa didn''t know why. She just watched Barry Weiss rush away.


    Barry Weiss went to the nearby Infirmary, found a middle-aged doctor who was already cleaning up the desk and waiting for work, sent the others in the infirmary away, and asked, "Ryan, Bry, what did you do for her?"


    Seeing Barry Weiss, a middle-aged doctor named Ryan Scott, with a cautious expression, he sat down again, nodded his head and said, "I wanted to tell you tomorrow, Barry, that''s it. I feel like that girl I mean, maybe you can give her a drug test. "


    American music circle is even more chaotic than film circle. Barry Weiss is also an old man in the circle. He has seen everything he should see. Just after observing Britney Spears carefully for a moment, he probably made a judgment. At this time, listening to the doctor''s words, he was basically sure.


    It''s just that Barry Weiss is a little bit creepy when he thinks about it.


    This matter should never be asked more.


    Even, make sure you don''t know anything.


    Things are easy to associate.


    Britney Spears may be the new favorite of her boss during this period of time, but after reading Qunfang, the bigwigs will inevitably find some new ways to play.


    Barry Weiss, who thinks he wants to understand, looks serious and says to the middle-aged man in front of him, "Ryan, I only remind you once about this. If you don''t want to lose your job or even cause more trouble, you''d better pretend you don''t know anything."


    The middle-aged doctor also nodded: "of course I understand, Barry, that''s why I''m just going to whisper it to you."


    Barry Weiss saw each other clearly, explained a few words, left the infirmary, went back to the training room, just saw Britney Spears mother Lynn spears to pick up her daughter.


    Worried that the family would be unhappy when they found out that their daughter was different, Barry Weiss called out to Lynn spears. As soon as she mentioned that Britney Spears was different, Lynn spears shook her head in a hurry with a look of obvious guilt and panic: "it''s OK, Mr. Weiss. Bree has nothing to do. She''s just, in recent days, maybe tired."


    Barry Weiss didn''t expect the other party to be so interesting. He thought that he had been told ahead of time. After thinking about it, he simply said, "in this case, tomorrow is Friday. Mrs. spears, let Bree rest for a few days and come back next Monday."


    Lynn spears promised again and again, and as if worried about being chased, she took her daughter who had just changed her clothes and left in a hurry.


    The mother and daughter came to the parking lot together and put their tired daughter in the back seat. Lynn spears turned to the driver''s seat. Because her arm trembled, she put in the car key several times. When the engine started, Lynn spears didn''t make up her mind.


    Otherwise, now as long as danielis lets the wind out, other electronic manufacturers will spend tens of millions of dollars in order to implant their own digital cameras. Tinkerbell just wants to take advantage of some common marketing resources. That''s not a serious cooperation attitude.


    In order to finalize the follow-up cooperation between the sequel of ghost and the witch Blair, which is also the creative work provided by her boss, Claire went to Los Angeles in person.


    Of course, after all, it''s our own family, and we don''t need to drag a long time. During the short journey from domay point manor to Malibu Movie City, C girl, who is in Simon''s arms, negotiated a price with her boss, 50 million US dollars, for five films, including the last two sequels of ghost and the planned trilogy of the witch Blair.


    It''s a one-time cash payment, as the price tag for five films to continue using IREC digital cameras.


    Of course, Simon can''t guarantee the 100% success of "the witch Blair", and it''s hard to say whether he can achieve the trilogy. Therefore, dinkober''s $50 million algorithm is not $10 million per movie, but more at the cost of "the ghost", and "the witch Blair" is just a ride.


    If we only count the ghost record, the two sequels each cost US $25 million, which seems to be very high, but in fact, it is only equivalent to that Tinkerbell sold 30000 irecs. Now, irecs'' recent sales have soared to more than 400000 units a week.


    So, 50 million, for tincobail, is just a small sum of money.


    And it''s not too high.


    Now, even if daenerys Entertainment offers Panasonic or Kodak such a price, with both sides biting their teeth, they are probably willing to pay.


    Because ghost record is so successful.


    What''s more, the series of "the witch Blair" can only be described as cost-effective. After all, it''s Simon''s own creativity. Over the years, Simon has failed a lot.


    Arriving at the studio, C girl and Simon are separated.


    About 50 million US dollars. Other details, such as the next joint marketing, still need to be discussed and implemented on paper.That''s what Claire and Amy did.


    Simon comes to his office in building one of the administrative district, and girl a begins to give a brief introduction to today''s work schedule.


    Nine o''clock, one hour, dealing with all kinds of daily documents.


    At 10 o''clock, the matrix production conference.


    The project will also enter the casting stage. It is expected to start shooting in the first half of next year, and the schedule will start in the summer of 1999.


    At 11 o''clock, the conference call with AOL was mainly about the operation and financial summary of AOL in the past quarter.


    Simon also plans to discuss the cooperation between AOL and China Telecom with Steve case.


    A few days ago, Soros gave the telecom project cooperation in the list of China projects. Simon planned to give it to AOL. After all, AOL is an expert. AOL can not only provide funds, but also transport technology for China Telecom. In fact, the two sides have had a small-scale cooperation in this aspect before.


    AOL has little room to move in North America. Finalizing this project is equivalent to another overseas expansion of AOL, which will be a strong positive for the stock price.


    12 o''clock, an hour''s lunch.


    I made an appointment with the SpaceX team in advance to have lunch and talk about the manufacturing progress of SpaceX''s first independently developed rocket.


    Afternoon.


    At 1 o''clock, the coming year-end marketing coordination meeting of a series of projects, such as "evocation 2", "insect agent team", "super time contact" and "Titanic".


    In fact, MGM is responsible for the local distribution of "beyond time and space contact". However, as a cooperative film, overseas distribution is dominated by Denise, so it is also included in the discussion category of Denise entertainment. In fact, there is also a flash 2, but this project is completely led by Warner itself.


    At 2 o''clock, watch the rough cut of extreme cold, which is scheduled for next Easter, and discuss the subsequent production strategy.


    The job will take three hours.


    Last year, Stephen Sommers, director of mummy, conceived and produced "extreme cold" two months ago. Now he has finished the rough cutting. The next step is the perfection of special effects and the final editing.


    The box office of this project used to be in a mess. Simon took the initiative to promote the project, mainly because he thought the film was not so bad. The box office failure was largely due to the distribution strategy. After all, the later videos and DVDs sold very well.


    What''s more, if it really fails, Simon is looking forward to it.


    At five o''clock, the others are off work, and Simon has to go on.


    It is mainly to meet with Amy Pascal and other senior executives to communicate some work matters that he needs to pay attention to when he leaves North America.


    After that, Simon will go to Los Angeles International Airport and fly directly to Hangzhou, China.


    Some kid''s full moon is on Sunday.


    Lin Su has returned with his children a week in advance. Simon is too busy with his work. Considering the time difference, he can only arrive at the site.


    But that''s what happened.


    Many times, plans never seem to keep up with changes.

 Chapter 1195

    Burbank.


    the same morning, nine o''clock, Jamie Spears drove to Universal Studios, took his daughter''s pass, and was stopped by the forenoon guard before entering the door, so he had to dial Barry Weiss''s office phone.


    A moment later, Jamie Spears was released and went all the way to Barry Weiss''s office.


    Just after answering the phone, the soft voice secretary told him to wait a moment. Jamie spears pressed the recorder in his satchel and sat down in the rest area. He couldn''t help glancing at the curvy and beautiful secretary in a pink professional suit. He thought that he would start a company when he got $200 million. Such a secretary would employ at least two.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    Waiting for more than ten minutes, just as Jamie Spears was a little impatient, the inner door finally opened. Barry Weiss joked and sent some young people out. Jamie spears knew that this was the very popular Backstreet Boys'' band.


    Jamie spears did not forget to smile at himself when seeing off Barry Weiss. He subconsciously got up, reacted and sat down again. After Barry Weiss sent a group of young people out of the house, he came back to himself. Spears got up again to greet Barry Weiss.


    Barry Weiss and Jamie spears shook hands, motioned to each other to enter his office, and asked with a smile, "Jamie, what''s the matter with you? Oh, you don''t look very well. Haven''t you slept well recently? "


    Then he asked his secretary to bring in two cups of coffee.


    Jamie spears just realized that he was neglected by the secretary. He just sat for more than ten minutes, but he didn''t see the other party deliver coffee. He hated it in his heart, so he was no longer polite. He ignored Barry Weiss''s warm and cold voice and said, "Barry, I don''t need coffee. I have a very important thing to talk to you."


    Anyway, when you are developed, what kind of coffee can''t you drink?


    Barry Weiss had some doubts and even had some bad premonitions. However, he motioned to the secretary not to send any more coffee in. He went to the reception area with spears to sit down and asked again, "so, Jamie, what''s the matter?"


    Jamie spears quietly pressed the bag beside him, looked at Barry Weiss and said, "Barry, I want to see Simon westero and talk to him about my daughter."


    Barry Weiss raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Jamie spears in silence for a moment, and then asked in the same cold voice, "Jamie, what are you going to say first?"


    At this point, Jamie spears no longer covered up, grinned, and with bloodshot eyes, he became more and more bewildered: "Barry, you actually understand, don''t you? I want to see Simon westero about her and my daughter. "After a pause, Jamie spears said," just like Michael Jackson and Jodie Chandler. "


    The atmosphere was silent again.


    After more than a minute of confrontation, Barry Weiss finally said, "Jamie, you are doing a very stupid thing. Do you understand? So, I suggest that you go home and sleep, and forget what you just said when you wake up. "


    Barry Weiss''s voice was calm, but Jamie spears couldn''t help staring at him: "I don''t need you to tell me what to do, Barry," so Jamie spears took out the recorder in his bag and pressed the play button directly: "or, I''m calling the police and giving this recording to the Los Angeles Times reporter at the same time."


    Then, the voice of the recorder sounded in the room.


    First there was a soft male voice: "Bree, my baby, is there anything going on between you and Simon westero, I mean, sex?"


    Then there was a weak girl''s voice: "yes, Dad."


    Barry Weiss frowned and interrupted with a wave of his hand: "all right, Jamie, turn it off."


    Jamie spears turned off the recorder and grinned at Barry Weiss. "I said, Barry, it''s not something you can handle. I want to see Simon westero."


    Barry Weiss doesn''t pay attention to each other any more. He is a musician and is most sensitive to sound. Just after a conversation, he can hear the splicing trace. In front of this fool probably all people as a fool, will think that such evidence can form a threat to their own boss.


    What''s more, the girl''s state in the recording also makes Barry Weiss realize why Britney Spears has been like that in recent days.


    It''s not a new way to play for your boss. Instead, as is rumored in the Jackson case, Ivan Chandler anesthetized his son and induced Jodie Chandler to say what he needed to say.


    It seems that some fool has carefully studied the whole story of the Jackson case. He intends to follow suit.


    Since the other party wants to do stupid things, he can only do it.


    Thinking of this, Barry Weiss stood up, turned to his desk and said to Jamie spears, who was still on the sofa in the reception area, "you go out first. I''ll make a phone call."There was no politeness in the tone.


    Jamie spears, aware of Barry Weiss''s change of attitude and still with a smile on his face, wanders up, deliberately slows down and grins out of the office, leaves the door open, goes outside, returns to the sofa seat, holds the bag with the recorder on his knee, and looks blatantly Look around.


    This office is really ordinary. In the future, it will cost millions to install the best one.


    Maybe, I''ll see Simon westero later. I can pay attention to it and decorate the office of the young tycoon in the future. Of course, beautiful female secretaries are indispensable.


    Malibu.


    When Simon just checked some documents in his office, girl a transferred Barry Weiss''s phone and said that there was something very important.


    Simon pressed the button and continued to read a market briefing of major Asian countries and regions in the past week while listening to Barry Weiss about what had just happened.


    I just think it''s ridiculous.


    What is this?


    Is the ignorant fearless?


    Simon waited for Barry Weiss to finish and said to the landline, "I know, Barry, let that, who, wait there, I''ll let someone take over."


    Barry Weiss agreed and hung up.


    Simon pressed the call button again and said to girl a, "please connect me with George Norman. Besides, let Neil Bennett come to see me."


    Girl a agreed.


    Simon continued to work on his work. After a moment, the call was connected to Jennifer''s uncle George Norman. After he had greeted him, Simon said, "George, you go to universal studios now to find Barry Weiss. Let him tell you that you have to talk to others and drag on some days.


    As a lawyer, George Norman has been very close to the Westeros family over the years. He is a confidant in his heart. Hearing Simon say so, Norman didn''t say much and hung up with a promise.


    A moment later, Neil Bennett, who first followed Simon and is now in charge of the security and private intelligence network of the Westeros, entered. Simon told Neil Bennett to send a team to keep an eye on the spears, mainly to avoid unexpected accidents.


    Simon went on with his work when he had finished.


    It''s not surprising.


    Simon, of course, knows the wind and the green duckweed, but with the strength of westero now, he can''t even deal with such a small matter, so he can give up his fortune and retire from the world.


    As a result, Simon was not as touched by this temporary incident as he later knew that Lin Yibin was going to switch to Disney.


    This is just before the end of the production meeting of matrix and the video conference with AOL, girl a told Simon the news she just got: "Lin didn''t show up in person. Ms. Pascal only met his negotiator. Lin hopes to cooperate with Disney for a film or a fake documentary film first, and then continue to fulfill her contract with us £¿¡±


    Simon looked through the minutes of the meeting about the matrix and asked, "how much did Disney give?"


    Girl a has learned the specific situation in advance, and said: "six million dollars plus 10% of the local box office share. In addition, this is a project of Disney and Panasonic cooperation, most of the funds are provided by Panasonic, in order to promote Panasonic''s digital cameras."


    "Six million, and 10% should be a full percentage?"


    A girl nods.


    There are many ways to share the box office, either locally or globally, or directly from the total box office, or on the basis of the share after sharing with the cinema, and the gross profit after sharing with the cinema, and so on. It all depends on the agreement.


    Simon understood that this is a contract with a value of tens of millions.


    In contrast, danielis''s $1 million reward for her second collaboration can only be described as shabby.


    I''m not too angry, just a little disappointed.


    However, it can also be understood.


    How can we compare $10 million with $1 million?


    If they are old Hollywood birds, they are more likely to choose the former. They hardly have too much hesitation, because they understand that the uncertainty of Hollywood is too strong. Maybe the next movie will be a box office fiasco and end their career. Therefore, what they get is their own. Some people promise the future, and it''s best to treat them as farts.


    Simon, of course, is different. He is really giving Lin Yibin a fairly secure future.


    So it''s a pity.


    Now, people will not be able to stay. Conflicts of interest are too big. If you force them to stay, they will only become enemies. And it''s not the time when Kim Carrey was involved, because there was too much involved for Simon to give in, otherwise the core actors of the whole DC movie universe would make a scene."Boss, are we going to stop it?"


    Hearing that girl a asked again, Simon thought about it a little bit and said, "in that case, let him shoot. However, there are two conditions. First, we will take back the $1 million reward we gave him last time. Second, Lin''s next film can only be released in 1999 at the earliest, that is, after about 15 months. "


    After listening to this, girl a quickly understood her boss''s intention and took back the reward. In fact, the 15 month interval is similar to a competition agreement. The purpose is to minimize Lin Yibin''s popularity in using ghost records.


    With that in mind, girl a added: "boss, maybe we can ask for some compensation, such as 20% of Lin''s contract salary?"


    "Oh, No."


    Girl a has no objection. She only thinks that her boss really values each other, but she still says, "in this case, boss, do you want Lin to participate in the next global publicity of ghost story?"


    Simon shakes his head again. Of course, the meaning is completely opposite this time: "no, let him disappear for a while, and do your own project well."


    Simon is just pitying talent, but he is not even a good person, let alone a bad person, so he is limited to this. Before cooperating again, Lin Yibin doesn''t want to get any resources from Denise entertainment.


    "Let''s be more specific in terms of the terms," girl a added. "The publicity of a movie under the forest should not mention" ghost record "in any form."


    "Well, you can discuss it yourself."


    Simon finished, waiting for girl a to leave, and taking advantage of the gap before the conference call, he began to write on the minutes of the "matrix" meeting.


    Hero: Keanu Reeves.


    There is no objection to this.


    Two core male partners, Agent Smith and Hugo Vivan, are also directly engaged.


    As for Morpheus, Simon thought about it a little bit. He wanted to give up the original Lawrence Fishburn, and Samuel Jackson, the "director" was more eye-catching. Then he remembered that Jackson, as he used to be, was selected as mace Windu in the prequel series of Star Wars. Even though Jackson was only a supporting role in Star Wars, he could catch up with the schedule, and he had more or less similar roles It is not suitable to mix and match.


    Therefore, the original version is enabled.


    And then, the most important heroine.


    Living in the wasteland of the last time when human beings are ruled by machines, Trinity first needs to be strong and cool.


    The original image of Kerry Ann moss is actually good, but the appearance is more common, and the reputation is too low. If that''s all, Simon can take it. However, the former Kerry Ann moss never calls the hero kenu in the film, and there is no bright spot in her role creation, so that after "the matrix" made kenu popular, the heroine is still lukewarm.


    This time, of course, we have to change one.


    Simon''s first thought was Kate Beckinsale.


    Kate used to be in the "Legend of the night" in that body shape, it is suitable for Trinity. However, Kate''s problem, like Samuel Jackson''s, is that she already has two similar characters in the "Thunderbolt baby" series, which are also easy to play. Moreover, even if Kate is her own woman, Simon can''t throw all her good resources on one person.


    Balance is important.


    So we can only regret pass.


    The first choice was eliminated, and Simon continued to think about it.


    Sandra Bullock, who worked with Keanu twice, wrote down her name and crossed it out.


    I''ve known Sandra for so many years. No matter how familiar she is, Sandra is still more suitable for acting in a drama or a silly big sister. Even if it''s an action movie, Simon doesn''t dare to think about what kind of trinetti would be like.


    So we continue to sort out the suitable post-60s and Post-70s.


    DC movie universe that dial is appropriate, but also can only pass. For the sake of the stability of the universe, we can''t give too much resources there. Red pole makes trouble. However, I think about Courtney Cox, who plays the role of Superman girlfriend Louise and completed the shooting of "the clash of heaven and earth" some time ago. It''s a pity that I can''t remember what action movie Courtney played in my whole life. I just remember Monica''s obsessive-compulsive disorder, so I give up.


    Simon had a flash of thought.


    According to Trinity''s setting, maybe it''s good to try Chinese faces.


    The mainland is hard to find, and Li Youhu, who is already familiar in Hollywood, is not suitable. In Hong Kong, even though Hong Kong movies have been declining rapidly in recent years, there are a lot of action actresses who are beautiful and can speak English.


    It is said that the bullet time of "the matrix" was talked about by many people, many people think it is wozhusky (brother?) (sister?) Original, actually not. In 1993, Du''s "three heroes of the Orient" already appeared, and the extent to which "matrix" was influenced by Hong Kong films is well known.


    Think of the three female masters of the three swordsmen of the Orient After consideration, it''s a pity that the image and temperament are different from Keanu.


    But still a note, anyway, is the audition, lively about it. The priority is Hollywood. The risk of Chinese faces is too great.Then they wrote some names, most of which were crossed out directly.


    Finally, leave one.


    Demi Moore.


    Think about it, it''s really suitable.


    First of all, Simon still gave Demi Moore this time and space''s ghost story. Even though Patrick Switz, who also used the original version, was the kind of big guy who was not easy to get people to call, Moore still performed very well at that time. It could be said that he forced people to call and made people cry.


    This can be regarded as a kind of talent matched by appearance, image and temperament. Maybe this time, we can also have a call with Keanu.


    Chemical reactions are very important.


    In action movies, Simon''s "the devil''s maid" and "Thunderbolt 2" also prove that Moore has this potential.


    Moreover, in terms of age, Keanu and Moore are of the same generation. Although Moore is two years older than Keanu, the disadvantage of Western women''s aging is not obvious here. What''s more, to be frank, both inside and outside the play, Simon thinks Keanu is a very suitable person to find a big sister.


    Finally, even though there are many problems in her private life, Demi Moore is definitely a very dedicated person in her work circle. Besides, the shooting of matrix involves a lot of action scenes. It''s very hard, and it''s not easy for the Coquettish female stars to survive. Moreover, due to the downturn of her career in recent years, Demi Moore, who is much more famous than Kerry Ann moss, is quite affordable, and it''s easy to sign a trilogy contract directly.


    I heard another assistant reminding me that the meeting could start.


    Simon answered, raised his pen, circled the name of Demi Moore, and asked his assistant to send the information to Linda Vargas and follow the picture.

 Chapter 1196

    Starting on Friday afternoon, Simon arrived in Hangzhou due to the time difference, which is more than 10 o''clock on Saturday night in China.


    Even in the middle of the night, it''s still a big fight.


    For this reason, Lin Su specially called Simon in advance to explain this matter. Naturally, it was because of Lin''s father. He had some helplessness. Simon said that he understood. The elders loved face and would definitely give it to him.


    The people who came to greet him were also witty. They just exchanged greetings at the airport and left. At last, only Lin Lan and his wife accompanied Simon to the West Lake mansion.


    Lin''s father didn''t go to the airport. He just waited at the mansion. When Simon got off the bus, he immediately met him. His daughter Lin Lan wanted to cover her face. She knew that if her father didn''t want to hold his father-in-law''s airs a little, he would run to the airport to meet someone.


    Simon patiently accompanied Lin''s father and Lin Lan to talk about the latest situation and the details of tomorrow''s full moon wine. After half an hour, it was only when Lin''s mother complained that Simon was able to get away and go to the back house.


    Lin Su hasn''t had a rest, either.


    When Simon came in, the woman was sitting on the big bed discussing something with Chen Qing beside her, and there was a little girl wrapped in swaddling clothes who had fallen asleep.


    Seeing Simon, Chen Qing, sitting on the chair beside the bed, got up and said, "boss."


    Lin Su also looked over with a smile.


    After all, it''s all the Lin family here. Simon didn''t show too close to Chen Qing. He just nodded to her, went to the edge of the bed and sat down. He leaned over Lin Su to see her baby son and asked, "what are you talking about?"


    [collect good free books] follow v.x [book base] recommend your favorite novels and get a cash bonus!


    Lin Su picked up her son carefully to make it easier for the man to look at him. Chen Qing sat down again and handed a thick folder to her: "about the gift of the full moon I received these days, boss, you can see that our dog''s egg has made millions only one month since it was born, which is more powerful than you."


    Chen Qing words fall, Simon has not said anything, Lin Su has staring in the past: "you call that, that, I''m anxious with you."


    It seems that if he didn''t hold his son in his arms, Lin Su would almost raise his hand to fight him.


    Chen Qing laughs and surrenders: "OK, OK, it''s Qianshu, our little Qianshu." Then he looked at Simon and said, "boss, many people praise this name recently. It''s simple and elegant. If my child doesn''t have such a good name in the future, I don''t want to."


    This time, it''s Lin Su''s turn to fight back: "don''t you already have a choice? I always say that. Since I like it, in the future, boys will be called Dog eggs and girls will be called Shuanzhu. "


    Chen Qing didn''t look like a general: "as long as the boss agrees, I don''t object to anything."


    Lin Su


    Simon smiles and listens to the bickering between the two women. He opens the gift list handed by Chen Qing.


    Since the news that a little guy will have a full moon in China came out, many people here began to pay attention to it. Even if they knew that they would not be invited or had no time to attend, many people still sent gifts in advance. In the end, Lin Su was worried that his father might not be able to cope with it, or that he might not be able to cope with it. After discussing with Simon, he gave it to Chen Qing.


    Although the two women are not so harmonious on weekdays, it must be the most reassuring thing for Chen Qing to do this.


    Because it''s not just a little guy''s full moon gift. In a deeper sense, it''s actually a large-scale human relationship between the Westeros in China. When it comes to the interests of the westero system, Chen Qing will certainly not try her best to make trouble for Lin su.


    A list that clearly goes from high to low.


    Simon was a little surprised when he saw the first two gifts. The gift itself was not of high value. It was just a silver long life lock and a set of Chinese classic thirteen classics.


    The key is the giver.


    Chen Qing, who has a fight with Lin Su, comes forward and begins to analyze the gift list with Simon.


    At the beginning, it is omitted and some of the following names are highlighted.


    Who is how to get on the line, who is in what position at this time, what is the potential in the future, who is suitable for making friends in the future, who tries to keep a distance, Balabala. After finishing the list of the first few pages, I went straight to the end. It was mainly about the records of the people who refused gifts these days. It was also a skillful analysis.


    Until she said that she was thirsty, Chen Qing took a few drinks from Lin Su''s cup at the head of the bed, and was about to continue. Then she found that her boss''s expression was different. She was the one who was the best at observing words and expressions, so she asked cautiously, "boss, what''s the problem?"


    Simon did not answer directly, but said: "if you pay attention to Chinese history, you will find that even up to now, there are not a few millennial families with obvious context in China. Do you know why?"


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes. In fact, she was very smart. Simon said that, and probably understood something.


    It''s just that the idea is not clear.


    Simon did not wait for Chen Qing''s reply, and then said: "the change of dynasties in ancient China was quite frequent, but the reason why many families inherited for hundreds of years in the drastic change of dynasties is that the key lies in two words, distance. Most of the time, they not only do not bind their families with their superiors, but even do the opposite and deliberately alienate them. However, because these families are deeply rooted, no matter who wins the world, they will take the initiative to make friends with these families. "Chen Qing this thoroughly understand, even Lin Su all show suddenly, but also slightly ridicule to see to Chen Qing.


    This girl has been very active recently.


    Simon looked at the two women''s expressions, and then said, "of course, if you want to keep a distance, there is a premise. I don''t know where I saw it. The fly of the green fly is only a few weapons, and with the tail of the horse, it can be thousands of miles. From another perspective, if you are too small, you can only be attached to the end of the horse. Only if you are a thousand li horse can you keep pace with another thousand li horse. Moreover, in order to avoid unnecessary collision, it is best to keep pace with each other at a distance. "


    Chen Qing is never a person who can''t listen to other people''s words. Instead, she is very good at using other people''s knowledge for her own use. After listening to her boss, her bright eyes blinked, and then she pitifully pointed to Simon''s gift list: "but, boss, what should I do now?"


    Simon saw that Chen Qing understood and believed that the girl would do well in the future, so he said with a smile: "it''s just normal reciprocity. Even if there is a problem, it''s not our problem. What we have to do is to keep a distance. In addition, some people have already given us corresponding hints, haven''t they? "


    Simon said, turning to the beginning of the list and drawing a circle.


    Chen Qing understood after a little thought that the westero system is actually very simple. Whoever is in a certain position will keep in line with the others. After all, with the current background of the westero system, we are all "thousands of horses". For the sake of safety, there is no need to bet at all.


    So she nodded again. However, Chen Qing then said with regret, "but boss, I''ve done a lot of things. What should I do?"


    Simon said with a smile: "most of what you do are not high-level and shallow contact. You just need to pay attention later. In addition, after all, we are a thousand li horse, and it''s OK to attach some green flies to our tail. As long as we don''t want to hump up a thousand li horse, it''s easy to push ourselves down. "


    Chen Qing promised to pay attention to Simon''s gift list again, especially to some gifts and even the people behind them. This time, she was determined to be the "green flies" who would not be noticed much.


    However, after chatting for a while, there was a knock on the door. When Mrs. Lin came in, she saw Chen Qing approaching Simon. She frowned slightly and said, "Xiao Chen, it''s so late. Go and have a rest."


    Chen Qingping is a night owl in the daytime. Speaking of this, Lin''s mother realized that it was really late. Although she didn''t give up, she still got up and said good night to everyone and left.


    Lin''s mother took her grandson from her daughter and said to Simon, "son, I''ll watch you tonight. Simon, go to bed early too. Don''t Don''t be too late. There''s something else to do tomorrow. "


    Simon said a word of thanks. When Lin''s mother left, he looked to the bed. Because her mother suggested that Lin Su, whose face was slightly red, came to her with a smile, and then he kissed the woman and said, "does your mother seem to have a problem with me?"


    Lin Su put his arms around Simon''s neck and let the man lay down. After hearing this, he said, "how many times did you come to see the children in those days in America?"


    "Three times."


    Lindsay patted Simon on the back, with a look of condemnation that you still have a face to say.


    Simon kisses Linsu on the neck and says, "if you want, you can take more children to live here in the future."


    Lin Su gave a sound. He knew that the man was afraid of being lonely. He also knew that Simon really didn''t have time to accompany her. He thought of one thing and said, "there''s another thing for you to decide. Does your child want to register an account in China?"


    Simon didn''t want to think about it. He nodded and said, "OK."


    "Actually, it''s mainly about the name," Lin Su glanced at Simon carefully. "Which name do you think you should register?"


    "No matter what name you register, it''s my son," Simon said with a smile. "Which do you want to register yourself?"


    When Lin Su heard the man say the first half of the sentence, he relaxed and smile: "my father wants to register westero Qianshu, which is a six character name translated into Chinese. He thinks that little Simon, um, is a little strange. He doesn''t shout like his grandson. If the surname is Lin, you know, it can''t be reflected on your side. "


    Simon knew there was more to follow, and he agreed.


    Lin Su then said, "my mother wants to register Lin Qianshu."


    Simon said with a smile, "your mother really has a problem with me."


    "Yes, it''s not because of you," Lin Su once again denounced, and then said, "but in fact, if you do register like this, my mother will have more opinions."


    Simon naturally understood.


    It''s really called "Lin Qianshu". Lin''s mother will probably feel that his father doesn''t recognize his son, so he can only follow his mother''s surname.


    Lin Su curved his lips: "so, I want to register two. In the future, the Chinese ID card will be westero Qianshu. In school or other aspects, I will set up another Lin Qianshu. It won''t be too conspicuous. Well, of course, on the U.S. passport, it must be little Simon westero. "


    "That''s it."


    Simon fixed the tone with one stroke, then got up a little and picked up Lin Su: "let''s go to the bath."After a long time of not being intimate with each other and becoming a mother, Lin Su was so shy that he allowed Simon to take himself to the bathroom and said, "Simon, I like the name of thousand trees very much."


    "I know."


    "My grandfather likes it too. He''s been turning books recently, and he says you''re very attentive."


    "Well."


    "Someone gave a red coral as a full moon gift because of its name. It''s two meters high, and it''s a big one. It''s also inlaid with the baby''s name on the base. Lin Qianshu looks like a big tree. The moral of coral in China is wealth and auspiciousness. My father likes it very much, but he also has some opinions. He thinks it should be inlaid with westero thousand trees. "


    Entering the bathroom, Simon put Lin Su on the edge of the big bathtub and warned with a smile: "stop, I''ll take care of the rest of the time. Forget your son, or I''ll go and beat him up now. How dare I compete with my father for favor."


    "Ha ha."


    A little guy''s full moon banquet was bigger than Simon''s when he came to the Spring Festival at the beginning of the year. Not only in the province, but also in the capital. The guests who finally gathered at the table with Simon were of such high standard that even father Lin, who was above the table because of his status, was a little worried.


    In addition, there is a more troubled thing, many people are attracted to run to the ceremony.


    Do not ask for the table, most of them are given a gift or with gold after registration to leave in a hurry. If the person who gave gifts in advance a few days ago could refuse, today''s festive day, and then refuse on the spot, both sides will not look good.


    Only for the time being.


    After counting, all the gifts and cash add up, a little bit is equal to the direct promotion of a multimillionaire. Even now the Lin family is more knowledgeable than they are, and they can''t help talking.


    At the end of the day, we still have to refund it.


    Cash is best.


    I only charge 100 yuan, and all the extra money will be returned, which is regarded as accepting the favor. Of course, in this era, 100 yuan is not a small sum of money. Some of the Lin family''s less affluent relatives may not have paid as much as 100 yuan as a gift. This is another calculation.


    Gifts are more troublesome, so it''s a lot of fuss.


    It''s probably based on the distance between friends and friends, the friendship and the value of gifts, so I accept them. If you don''t get to know each other, you will send a heavy gift and return it directly. Fortunately, most of the givers can basically think of this, so only a few of them are returned.


    The valuable red coral that Lin Su specifically mentioned was left behind.


    Friendship didn''t arrive, but the moral was too good.


    Simon later let go and asked someone to send a message to the boss of a private car company in Zhejiang Province who has been working hard in recent years, waiting for China''s accession to the WTO.


    After the full moon, Simon stayed in Hangzhou for another day and settled two things again.


    About Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport and Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway.


    The two projects that were first sent to Simon from Soros were not accidental. When he came here, another person, recommended by his father Lin, talked to Simon face to face, so he agreed. In fact, the investment in the two projects is less than US $300 million.


    In private, I told Lin Su that building bridges and paving roads should be a blessing for the little guy.

 Chapter 1197

    "Simon, I''d like to thank you again for coming to visit us during your busy schedule. I wonder if I have the honor to treat you to dinner tonight?"


    "It''s a pity, Chen. I''m flying to Beijing this afternoon. I have a tight schedule."


    "Oh, it doesn''t matter. Next time, there will be opportunities in the future."


    "Yes, then, goodbye."


    Suzhou, the Qin Palace at the foot of Taiyangshan in the western suburbs.


    Simon stops for a short time in the cast of Jingke assassinates the king of Qin. After saying goodbye to Chen Dadao, he takes a group of followers and starts to run to the next stop.


    This is Monday, October 13th.


    Pay attention to VX public. Public number [bookfriends base], you can also get cash when you read a book!


    Simon flew over from Hangzhou in the morning. It''s afternoon now. This time, instead of indulging in the pleasure boat on Taihu Lake as he did last time, he kept on entertaining all kinds of schedules.


    When the team started, Simon asked Chen Qing around him, "when will this project be finished?"


    Chen Qing looked up from a piece of Hangzhou Xiaoshan airport planning materials, thought about it, and said: "after the success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, director Chen conducted a second financing some time ago, so the shooting cycle increased, at least one month later to December at the end of the year." Chen Qing said, knowing what the boss is concerned about, adding: "it won''t affect hero. The shooting cycle planned by director Zhang will be in January next year, and the role of King Qin''s palace will be put at the end. Even if Jing Ke assassinates King Qin again, the scenes of both sides can be staggered."


    Simon nodded, glanced at the information on Chen Qing''s knee, changed the topic and said, "the planning of Xiaoshan airport is perfect. You can pay more attention to Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway. My requirement for this project is to bring in some state-owned assets, package them into a Sino foreign joint venture entity in the future, and try to go public after five years. Within 10 years, we will completely cash out. "


    Chen Qing was somewhat surprised: "boss, the charging period of operating expressways is 30 years. According to your optimistic view of the domestic economy, the longer you hold it, the more favorable it will be for us. If you withdraw within 10 years, we will suffer a lot?"


    Simon said: "it''s just to suffer losses. If you don''t work together to calculate your own boss, I don''t want to touch these projects. Therefore, the earlier you quit, the better. It''s a blessing to suffer losses."


    That''s what I said, but how can I suffer?


    From now on, 10 years later, but in 2007, not surprisingly, it is another wave crest of the global economy, and China''s economy will also reach a high point, including the stock market. Bull market cash, want to lose can not lose.


    Chen Qing was a little embarrassed. She sent the two projects of Xiaoshan Airport and Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway to her boss through Soros. She did provide some suggestions. Because she thinks that, mainly highways, according to her boss''s expectation of China''s economy, it will definitely make a lot of money.


    In that case, why not make money?


    Now that all her bosses have said that, Chen Qing thinks about the discussion about "distance" two days ago. She thinks it''s better to listen to her boss''s idea in the future.


    The two chatted that the team soon arrived at the scene of Jiangnan Fenghua project, which is exactly the junction of Jiangnan Fenghua and Taohuawu.


    It''s two projects together.


    Compared with the 1000 mu Qin palace and the 1500 Mu Ming and Qing palace, Jiangnan Fenghua''s final planning area is 3000 mu, which is larger than the total area of the two palaces. It is basically a small city that is two kilometers long from east to west and one kilometer long from north to south, not counting the parking lot and other supporting facilities in the future.


    The area of the Qin palace and the Ming and Qing palace is a complete set.


    The reason for this distinction is mainly for examination and approval.


    3000 mu is an upper limit for trimming.


    In addition, Taohuawu, which is close to the south of the Yangtze River, has an area of 500 mu. Although all kinds of buildings have not been broken, they are full of ornamental peach blossoms everywhere. It is not as serious as the farmyard peach garden, but as a Chinese landscape painting layout according to the surrounding landscape.


    A huge stone about 20 feet high and 20 feet wide has been placed by an artificial lake in Taohuawu. When the Taohuawu is completed, the eight characters Simon likes will be engraved in the future.


    Due to the high standard of reception this time, Mo Yiling, Zhu Mo''s mother, who was mainly responsible for this area, could only follow outside the crowd and failed to say a few words to a man in the whole process.


    In fact, I don''t really want to contact.


    The main thing is that when I think about my daughter, Mo Yiling is a little upset. Although the younger sister has been hiding from her, how can Mo Yiling not be aware of all kinds of clues?


    It''s just that she''s been so busy with her work in the past year that she can''t find the time to deal with it. What''s more, she can''t really arrest her daughter.


    And, frankly speaking, even with a strong personality, Mo Yiling knows that this is never a world where you can do whatever you want. Now the situation is that the entire Mo family has been transferred from Yunnan to Jiangsu and Zhejiang one after another. Although they have finally jumped out of the shackles and are hopeful that the sea will be wide with fish, it also means that someone has become the biggest backer of the Mo family unconsciously.So it''s hard to avoid it.


    Mo Yiling has always been an ambitious woman. Occasionally, even if she doesn''t want to admit it, she knows that in her heart, she must have made a decision to sacrifice her daughter for the future of the whole family.


    The crowd followed the established route and finally came to a gentle slope connecting Taohuawu, which overlooks the whole scene of Jiangnan Fenghua. Further south, you can see the whole Taohuawu, which is the boundary.


    I don''t know how many times I have been here on weekdays. Now, maybe my mood is different. Mo Yiling looks at both sides, even though they are rudiments, but he can still imagine two major projects in the future. He is unavoidably complacent. Especially when he is called to the center of the crowd to explain something to someone and leaders, he can''t help but bring his scattered mind back to the main topic.


    This paper gives a general introduction to various plans for the whole project of Jinshu film and television city. Now that he has got the opportunity, Mo Yiling says to a young foreign man, "Mr. westero, now all the projects have begun to take shape, but I find that the film and television projects promised by Jinshu do not seem to have enough follow-up speed?"


    In fact, this is what the leaders around want to say and are embarrassed to say, which just makes Mo Yiling, a woman with upright and strong character, say.


    This woman has been beautiful for a year. Since she has shouldered the burden, what you should do is to do.


    Simon looked at the woman''s face which was similar to Zhu Mo Mo''s, and asked with a smile, "what do you think is not enough?"


    Mo Yiling pretended that he didn''t feel someone''s look, and his tone was still formal. He said: "I think the eight part of Tianlong, which is jointly produced by Jinshu, CCTV and Hong Kong Wireless, should be shot here. But according to my understanding, the eight part of Tianlong is being selected nationwide, and Suzhou is not the core."


    Simon patiently explained: "Tianlong Babu is still in the preparatory stage. Moreover, the project is too big. It''s not that I don''t want to give it, but that Suzhou can''t afford it."


    "In this case, it should be no problem to set up the project headquarters of Tianlong Babu in Suzhou?"


    After all, he was also a mother-in-law and was so "aggressive." Simon said, "OK." he said to Chen Qing, "go on."


    Chen Qingmei nodded her head in a crooked way, as if she was very happy to see her boss get shriveled.


    Mo Yiling frowned slightly. She felt like she had met someone before. She had a video conversation with someone for the first time. When she talked about her daughter''s business, she seemed to be on cotton. Now, it''s the same feeling, which makes Mo Wuling have no sense of achievement after a little struggle.


    However, in this case, she is even more impolite: "in addition, I also hope that brocade book should invest more in some ancient costume film and television projects."


    Simon nodded again: "good."


    Mo Yiling simply broke the jar: "not counting" Tianlong Babu ", I think there should be at least five projects next year. I mean, the ancient costume project shot in Jinshu film and television city."


    "No problem."


    The government officials in the audience were overjoyed.


    It is said that one "Tianlong Babu" has already invested more than 100 million yuan, plus five projects. After the continuous inculcation from brochures that investment in film and television is another form of attracting investment, we all know that in the future, it will be real achievements.


    In fact, people didn''t expect that at first.


    Now, in addition to the Qin palace, which is still improving and has not been completely completed, all the others are embryonic. Even if a young tycoon insists on delaying the development of film and television projects for another year, it is reasonable.


    Now, with Tianlong Babu in mind, there are six projects to guarantee the bottom line. If other drama groups are attracted in the future, this side will soon prosper. At that time, some critics who always focus on the project of Jinshu film and television city will be much less vocal.


    It is noticed that Mo Yiling is very brave to speak in front of someone, and a big figure seems to be very obedient. All the people at the scene regret that they initially pushed Mo Yiling out of the way, and then naturally let him accompany him all the way.


    After seeing Jiangnan Fenghua and Taohuawu, I went to the Ming and Qing Dynasties palace. The last stop was the brocade Book Suzhou headquarters at the foot of Taiyang mountain.


    This time is mainly to check the preparation status of Jinshu special effects company.


    Suzhou originally thought that it was just a small company affiliated to the Department of brocade books. Unexpectedly, when the number of employees recruited by brocade books exceeded 500 in the first half of the year, it didn''t mean to stop. So it''s hard to avoid asking about it before we know that the total number of employees recruited by brocade books will reach 2000.


    Hi tech enterprise with 2000 people.


    If it can really develop, I don''t know how much fame it will bring to Suzhou in the future. Of course, there are all kinds of taxes and other aspects.


    So it was quickly listed as the focus of the municipal government.


    Jinshu wants to build dormitories for its employees. No problem. The green light directly approves 50 mu of land, and the price is almost free. After all, the development of science and technology industry is the mainstream in China. In addition, the large-scale rendering center planned to be built on the edge of Taihu Lake, although we all don''t know what to do, is still green.As long as we can do it.


    Enter the glass fiber reinforced plastic office building where the special effects of brocade books are located, and communicate with thousands of employees. Finally, Mo Wuling comes out to inquire about Simon''s specific arrangements for the special effects of brocade books.


    If it''s just the domestic film and television industry, a special effects company with 2000 people can''t digest it at this stage.


    Simon didn''t hide it.


    Brocade book special effects, the main business source in the future will be Hollywood. To put it bluntly, it''s actually OEM with slightly higher technical level.


    Simon has been planning this for a long time.


    Even though it takes about half a year to train CG special effects engineers from college students who have just gone out of school due to the lack of foundation in China, the salary of a special effects Engineer in China is less than that of a special effects Engineer in the United States in one month, which is much lower than that in Australia.


    Therefore, even if a rookie recruited here has to be raised for a year in vain, as long as he can be trained, it is definitely worth the money.


    What''s more, the 6-12-month training cycle is only relative to Hollywood movies.


    If it''s just the luminous special effects of all kinds of BIU ~ BIU ~ BIU ~ in China, many excellent graduates will be able to pick up work in two or three months.


    In addition, next, Denise special effects will directly cooperate with some colleges and universities for targeted training, starting from the time when students are still on campus, which can further shorten the training cycle.


    Simon on the spot to give this accurate words, let the people at the scene once again a boost.


    This is foreign exchange earning!


    At five o''clock, Simon leaves and flies to Beijing in the eyes of those who see him off.


    In the cabin of the Boeing 767.


    Looking through the porthole, the plane began to glide on the runway. Chen Qing checked her seat belt, then looked at the man beside her: "boss, Jinshu special effects, aren''t you afraid to teach the apprentice to starve to death, master?"


    Simon is holding a pencil in a notepad to write and draw at will, smell speech also don''t lift head, just smile: "I''m a capitalist."


    This answer is not right.


    However, Chen Qing just blinked her eyes, and soon realized that, indeed, with the salary level in China, if all the special effects orders from Hollywood can be transferred to China, it is not impossible for a blockbuster special effects movie to save tens of millions of dollars.


    From the standpoint of her boss, this is of course the most favorable for danielis entertainment.


    As for the possible unemployment of many special effects practitioners in the United States or Australia, as our boss said, he is a capitalist.


    Feeling the vibration coming from the rising of the fuselage, Chen Qing pasted her body slightly towards the back of her chair and asked, "but boss, even so, in case, I mean, if the development of Chinese special effects movies in the future affects the share of Hollywood movies here, what can we do?"


    Simon didn''t pour cold water on the girls around him. He just said, "I''m doing it now."


    After a meal, Chen Qing realized that she had asked a stupid question again.


    Yes, if we rise up and directly invest here, wouldn''t it be better, just like hero. There are also Jinshu, Hairun, Huayi, Guangguang, RongXinDa, huanzhu, etc.


    Well, the name of huanzhu is really against the rules.


    So he complained.


    Balabala Ren Jing Xi''s name is boring and so on.


    Simon just smiles and listens.


    As a rookie, Simon can imagine how much effort Ren Jingxi has put into it, including Simon''s initial 6 million yuan. Even if the later period is included, it is preliminarily determined that compared with the planned 26 episodes or so, it will only cost about 4.5 million yuan, which is enough It saved 25% of the budget.


    I have seen the sample in advance, and the quality is as good as the silk in my memory.


    In this case, Simon could not be more satisfied with a woman who had been recruited at will.

 Chapter 1198

    Arriving in the capital at more than six o''clock, Simon rushed to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong for a short rest, and then went to Huangchenggen to attend a private banquet which started at 7:30.


    There is still no public appearance plan this time, so the banquet is also very low-key, with only five or six people in total.


    Thanks for the full moon Gift about the little guy, it''s all kinds of casual but not casual chatting, about China''s film and television industry, about the ongoing Asian financial turmoil, about the Internet, and even Simon''s plan to promote human beings into the next stage of civilization.


    We had a good talk.


    The planned two-hour banquet lasted until more than ten o''clock.


    Returning to the car in Maoer Hutong, Simon felt Chen Qingmao staring at him and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter?"


    Chen Qing tilted her head: "I think you have said too much, boss."


    Simon just laughed and didn''t explain anything.


    Chen Qing did not ask. After thinking about it, she said, "boss, since you say that one of the keys to the rise of the Internet industry is to build a perfect online payment system, and the number of Internet access users in China this year can exceed 10 million, I think igrit should be able to try to introduce ypay into China now?"


    Simon thought a little, nodded: "you take the time to communicate with all parties, make a plan first."


    Because of the thirst for foreign capital, it was easier for overseas financial institutions to enter China in the 1990s than later. In the early days, there were joint venture banks with absolute foreign control.


    On the other hand, at the present stage, China''s Internet industry is still in the initial stage of development, and the importance of online payment tools is not so prominent. Coupled with the upper contacts of westero system, as long as igritte does not pursue absolute holding, it only cooperates with China''s state-owned banks. Compared with banks, it will be less difficult for an online payment tool to enter China.


    Seeing her boss''s promise, Chen Qing took out a memo from her bag and wrote down the matter. Then she thought of something and said to Simon with a smile: "boss, I think that the deadline implementation document on cinema networking and cinema line reform, which has been discussed for a period of time in recent days, will definitely be released."


    Simon said with a smile: "it''s not human. The reform will only be more beneficial to China''s film industry. It doesn''t matter to me even if it''s delayed for another ten or eight years."


    From September 5 to now, the box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in China has reached 120 million yuan, eight times the 15 million box office in the original time and space, and it is still on. It is estimated that the total box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in China will be about 140 million yuan. In addition to the great glory of North America and the excellent publicity of the team here, China has also contributed to the reform of cinema networking and cinema line since last year.


    Now that the benefits of these changes have been recognized, a lot of things are natural.


    Rather than trying to change film ratings and censorship in vain, Simon has been working very pragmatically since last year to push these things that are easier to turn around, and now he is quite mature.


    However, these changes can''t bring Simon much benefit.


    Simon didn''t want to make any profit.


    Back to the siheyuan in Maoer Hutong, this time directly from the east side of Sijin courtyard, to the underground swimming pool of the courtyard.


    Take a bath and relax before going to bed.


    Chen Qing takes Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi sisters to serve Simon. After changing clothes, she enters the hot spring pool by the big pool and goes out to make a fuss. A moment later, she puts on her swimsuit and returns. She drives away the two sisters who stick to her boss. She sticks them up and says with a smile, "I''ve been hungry all day, so I can''t come to accompany my boss."


    Simon holds Chen Qing in front of him, recalls the two sisters beside him to scrub himself, and says: "too long?"


    Chen Qing rolled her eyes slightly: "it''s not the boss yourself. Last time Hum, this 24-hour fast must be clean. "


    Simon thought of Princess Xu last time, just gave Chen Qing a fifty cents with a smile.


    Princess Xu is not in China now. She didn''t come back since she went to America last time. She enjoyed the life there.


    Chen Qing is talking about the Huanzhu Trio in the upper bedroom at this time.


    Things arranged in advance.


    Simon just wanted a little servant girl at first. The other two were not interested after a little taste in Taihu Lake last time. However, they always need lubrication. Simon advocated nature and never liked to touch industrial products with unknown ingredients, so he picked up the other two.


    Chen Qing saw that her boss had no problem, and then said politely, "boss, when will you meet those people in the back sea courtyard?"


    Simon opened his arm and rubbed the two around him. He said, "it''s too big. In fact, it looks good."


    Simon said he wanted to be bigger, but in fact he just wanted to be bigger apple, up to melon. As a result, Chen Qing directly found a group of watermelons. So heavy, it must be hard to cope with gravity.


    Chen Qing heard Simon say so, but she didn''t agree: "boss, just look at it. It''s very good-looking. I''ve chosen it specially."Have you chosen?


    Simon can''t help thinking of Hua Qiang''s famous saying, is it familiar?


    All right.


    This stem son in front of Ni son affirmation can''t arrive, just nodded: "that tomorrow night."


    "Well."


    "And..."


    Simon is about to continue to say something. Chen Qing has slipped into the water in front of him, so she doesn''t bother her anymore and concentrates on diving.


    I got up a little late the next day.


    I don''t know when to get rid of Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi sisters who are beside him. I climb over the mountains and get out of bed. I accidentally step on one of them. Looking down, I can see a crape myrtle flower that has been destroyed by wind and rain. It looks like it''s withering. I can still feel pity for it. When I came to the bathroom, I found another one in the bathtub. When I fell asleep, my eyes were not big, and I was sleeping soundly.


    Simon was kind enough not to disturb him, so he just left the bedroom and went to another room to recruit another maid to dress and wash himself.


    Chen Qing claims to be a big goblin. She doesn''t accompany a group of little goblins any more. Simon comes to the garden on the west side of the east courtyard. Nizi is ready for breakfast.


    They sat opposite each other and discussed today''s schedule. Simon thought of what he was going to say last night again and said to Chen Qing, "two years ago, Taiwan produced a very popular stand-alone game called the legend of the swordsman. You can find time to ask someone to buy the right to adapt TV series."


    Chen Qing obviously did not pay much attention to these, but did not ask her boss how to know, but explored: "boss, what do you say?"


    "You can find out for yourself," Simon said, pointing to the east courtyard. "Heroine, just give it to the little maid. I think it''s very suitable."


    The TV series "Legend of the swordsman" in 2005 is also the memory of a generation, and the two leading characters are both celebrities later.


    However, this time, Simon doesn''t care whether the fairy he raised will come out. Instead, he prefers to keep it all the time. In this case, a little servant girl in huanzhu is very suitable for the role of Zhao ling''er. The reason why the little maid doesn''t take the lead in huanzhu is just the result of being suppressed by the two main characters. In terms of image, Bai Xiaodie, who takes part in Ma Yongzhen series at the same time, is just full of water, which is more than enough to support Zhao linger''s role.


    As for the hero, if the original version is younger, it must be replaced. Fortunately, the major art schools in China have no problem choosing some handsome little fresh meat.


    Chen Qing agreed, and then explored: "boss, listen to the name, this TV series should use a lot of special effects, right?"


    "Yes, it''s just right for Denise to practice her special effects, and it can also be used as an ancient costume project in Jinshu film and television city. By the way, next year, the Peach Blossom Festival in Taohuawu will take shape. This TV series will involve relevant scenes and let them arrange the time according to the flowering time. "


    Chen Qing said that she wrote it down and thought that it was a project that her boss had personally explained. She asked again, "boss, is this play directly given to Jinshu production?"


    Simon just didn''t notice this problem. When he thought about it, he said, "give it to Jingxi. She did a good job in huanzhu gege."


    Chen Qing immediately grumbled: "boss, I think she can do so well this time because the boss has given her too many resources and so much support. If she can''t do it well, she is a fool."


    Simon listened to Chen Qing with a smile and just shook his head: "do you know what I appreciate most about Jingxi?"


    "I don''t want to know."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Well, boss, what do you say?"


    "What I appreciate most is that Jingxi didn''t use up all the 6 million yuan budget I gave in order to achieve perfection without pursuing perfection and ensuring quality. For the film and television industry, this is a very rare quality. Whether in the east or the west, most film and television people tend to pursue the other extreme, spending more money to achieve better results. "


    "Isn''t that right?"


    "Of course, the attitude itself is OK. The problem lies in the people. Many people spend more money, but the things they bring out are still unsatisfactory. Of course, I don''t mean that. I mean, nothing can be perfect. We have to make a choice. Jingxi has made a good choice. "


    Simon said, and could not help thinking of some people.


    James Cameron, and, most of the time, Michael Bay, who gets the project done within budget.


    Of course, there is the opposite.


    For example, Chen Dadao, who just met yesterday.


    Chen Qing couldn''t retort, nodded a little and said, "but I still think the boss gave her 6 million yuan at the beginning. What''s more, she, tut Tut, is just like a vampire in recent months, which makes me dare not get along with her and worry about when I will be bitten by her. Besides, I think she is just afraid of failure when it comes to saving money. If she can save a little, she can save a little. "


    "It seems that you have a big opinion on Jingxi."


    "Well."


    "It''s OK to have opinions, but it''s absolutely not allowed to be bad."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Do you hear me?"


    "Yes, boss."Chen Qing said, a pathetic look, but to Simon invalid.


    After breakfast, it was near nine o''clock.


    It''s still a full day''s work schedule.


    China''s China forenoon headquarters in Levinson''s international center and an hour meeting with the Levinson group''s top Chinese in the morning, and then to China headquarters in igritt, Zhongguancun, to focus on the layout of China''s Internet industry in the background of the collapse of the new technology bubble.


    Then, at noon, we had a dinner in the club to entertain Vanke and other company executives who had just finalized cooperation some time ago.


    In the afternoon, I came to the brocade Book headquarters.


    After listening to the work report, Simon discussed with the senior management of Jinshu about an important development strategy for the company in the next step.


    With the implementation of the plan of breaking the whole into parts, the production of brocade book will be greatly reduced. Therefore, Simon hopes that the brocade Book team will devote part of its energy to building an overseas distribution network.


    Of course, it''s not movies, it''s TV dramas.


    In addition, of course, it is not aimed at Europe and the United States, but Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other neighboring countries and regions that are deeply influenced by Chinese culture.


    Not to mention anything else, it''s just "huanzhu gege". Simon clearly remembers the watching upsurge caused by this TV play in the whole Asian region, especially in South Korea. Because of its high ratings, the three major South Korean TV stations directly banned Chinese TV plays. In addition, during the summer vacation, Kangxi Weifu private visit has been broadcast. In my memory, it is also a TV play that once won the audience championship in Hong Kong.


    In the past, the output of Chinese TV plays usually had more cultural significance than commercial significance. As a result, the copyright owners often didn''t care how much money they paid. They just thought it was an honor to broadcast overseas. This mentality remained unchanged until decades later.


    Other Simon can''t control, brocade Book absolutely can''t carry out this kind of strategy.


    Even if we don''t talk about benefits, good things will be sold as rags or even given away for free. As a result, they will only be regarded as rags by others. Things that are too easy to get are hard to cherish.


    Compared with the surrounding areas, China has the most favorable conditions for the production of films and TV dramas. Coupled with Simon''s advantages of being a prophet, the brocade book department can produce a large number of TV dramas of no less quality than those of Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian countries and regions every year. Since Japanese and Korean dramas can be imported to China, as long as China can achieve the highest quality of dramas, there is no reason why they can''t be exported.


    As for the political obstacles such as South Korea, this time, since the brocade department is backed by the whole westero system, Simon certainly will not allow this to happen easily.


    Otherwise, the most reciprocal sanction would be.


    No matter Japanese or Korean dramas, export orientation is very strong, especially in South Korea. If this time, under the influence of the westero system, South Korea still bans such popular Chinese dramas as Huanzhugege, Simon can also push China to ban Korean dramas.


    Compared with the market volume of the two sides, it is self-evident who will suffer more from equal sanctions.


    In a word, as long as Jinshu can build a perfect overseas distribution network and push out the drama series of China''s domestic affiliated enterprises, just like Jinshu brokerage company, this distribution network can also become a powerful tool to control China''s domestic film and television industry in the future.


    The meeting with Jinshu senior management started at one o''clock in the afternoon and lasted until four o''clock.


    Then there is an in-house trial of love call forwarding.


    As the second new year''s movie of Jinshu media, the comedy has not been completely completed. Just to adapt to Simon''s schedule, a 150 minute sample film was made.


    Feng Kuiyu and Liu Kuiyu have devoted themselves to this project, and the quality is much better than Simon''s version.


    After watching the sample film, Simon''s only suggestion is to make a rap Title similar to the original one.


    Once upon a time, love call forwarding was not only popular at the end of the film, but also amazing at the beginning of the film, watch me 2007, unfortunately, it didn''t catch on. This time, it''s very simple, watch me 1997, and then fill in the words.

 Chapter 1199

    In the courtyard on the South Bank of Houhai, when nine aggressive girls gradually get used to the daily state of university life, which is similar to and far beyond university life, they suddenly feel different today.


    As soon as I got up in the morning, I was informed that all kinds of courses in the following week were cancelled.


    Subsequently, a team of female security personnel, including several foreign faces, came to inspect the courtyard. Then, all the original attendants in the mansion were replaced, and the nine girls were asked by the new team to dress carefully inside and outside. During this period, they were examined again by various blood samples.


    Under such circumstances, even the most dull girl could foresee what was about to happen.


    Some hidden boss is finally coming up.


    Looking forward, excited, uneasy


    Not all of them.


    So, in the evening, Chen Qing''s Jiangshan dance came and made another investigation. She was very satisfied with the nine girls who were quiet in their rooms, just like the first make-up bride.


    However, in the face of some girls'' inquiries, Jiangshan dance was still tight lipped. In the end, it just dressed Lin Xuan up again, changed into a white round neck sleeveless knee length dress which was slightly more open than that at the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, and took her away again in the dark, which aroused all kinds of envy and jealousy of the girls in the mansion.


    It''s hard to avoid abdominal pain.


    I can''t help it. Who makes people the tallest, the most beautiful and the most arrogant. I just don''t know if she can keep on putting on airs after meeting a big boss.


    After the car left the courtyard by the sea for a long time, Lin Tuo, holding the Hermes handbag that Chen Qing had never taken back, finally asked, "sister Shanwu, where are we going?"


    "Didn''t you already guess?" Next to the mirror to check their makeup Jiangshan dance way: "wait a little sensible, don''t always others owe you a million."


    Lin Tuo was aggrieved to hear Jiang Shan dance say so.


    She is not Chen Qing''s kind of character who can laugh at everyone, but she never deliberately put on airs in front of anyone. In the final analysis, it is because of this skin bag that she has been able to develop a self-protection mentality since she was young.


    Jiangshan dance to see her do not answer, turned to take a look: "I speak you hear?"


    Lin Chou felt that his nose was sour. He bowed his head slightly, nodded and said, "I heard you."


    Jiangshan dance began to make up again and said: "I''m kind enough to remind you. The boss is a very good person, even if you put a cold face, will not care about anything with you. Sister Chen won''t connive at you. You know that better than I do. "


    Lin Chou heard a certain word of confirmation from Jiangshan dance. His heart tightened and he nodded: "I know."


    I dare not slack off this time.


    Because of Chen Qing.


    Lin Tuo thought of this time in his mind.


    He has been in the capital for more than a month. Although his life in the Houhai mansion is very comfortable and comfortable, even though all kinds of courses are almost like enjoying life, there are still some things happening outside the mansion.


    Lin Yan, Lin''s younger brother, had just entered high school when he was fighting with others.


    The young man''s attack was not serious. He made a lot of trouble. Even the police got involved.


    Fang Fang''s family is very powerful and pursues her hard. She not only wants to make her brother''s studies unsustainable, but also accuses Lin Yan of intentional injury. She wants Lin Yan to go to prison. Even her sister Lin Zhi, who studies very well and has nothing to do with the fight, is implicated and almost is ordered to drop out of school.


    It was meant to destroy her brothers and sisters for the rest of their lives.


    Parents all kinds of running to no avail, want to sell the house to lose money, was also rejected, because the other side is not bad money, is to whole people.


    Finally, I don''t know why I found the leader who never forgot her.


    There''s a message for her to go back to her job. Then, the other party can help her and try to lose money.


    Lin Tuo certainly knew the implication behind these words.


    In the face of her mother''s cry on the phone, Lin Tuo is sad and sad. Her family can''t even stop this storm. What''s sad is that her mother only thinks about her brother''s future on the phone, regardless of the outcome of her return.


    Lin Tuo naturally can''t leave quietly, things turn to Chen Qing there.


    Just one day, the news came back that it was settled.


    Lin Tuo, of course, didn''t believe it. When she called home, her parents were in a state of confusion when things suddenly turned around. She said that the other party had no reason to pursue the matter. She politely offered to come to the door to apologize and gave a bunch of gifts. The police station sent his younger brother back, and the headmaster of the school went to her home to express his sympathy, and the matter of removing her sister-in-law was never mentioned again.


    It''s not over yet.


    Two days later, the family called, saying that her leader had been double disciplined.


    It''s still not over.


    She worked hard in the casting factory for most of her life before she became a workshop director. Suddenly, the father of the workshop director was called to talk by the municipal SASAC and asked if he was interested in the position of factory director? It''s not the head of a department or the deputy director of a factory. It''s the head of a department.This time, the whole family was a little confused.


    If Lin Chou''s "one day tour of a good dream" with Chen Qing at the beginning was just granny Liu''s breaking into the Grand View Garden. She could see the bustling scene, but could not understand what it meant behind the scenes. This time, Lin Chou really realized the terrible energy of wealth and power.


    Even though her parents were quite moved, Lin Chu didn''t dare to make a good opinion about the director''s business. She asked the maid in the mansion to help pass a message to Chen Qing. The reply was just "don''t bother me with such a small thing." the maid''s words when she returned were obviously in Miss Chen''s tone of impatience.


    Lin Tuo tangled all night, or decided to dissuade his father.


    But it didn''t work.


    After a lifetime, I suddenly got such an opportunity. My parents couldn''t resist the temptation and agreed to take over the financial department with my mother, who worked as an accountant in the same factory as my father.


    Lin can only be helpless about this.


    Because I understand that her daughter is making the most of the whole thing. These days, her new father has begun to hint to her whether she can attract some investment to go home.


    There is also a mother who once again asks her to find a way to bring her younger brother to Beijing for school.


    Lin can only say that she can''t do anything. She really doesn''t dare to bother Chen Qing with these "little things" because she knows that Chen Qing''s temper was right last time. Now, if she greedily runs to ask for more, the other party is more likely to take back all the things she has given.


    After being entangled for a while, Lin Xuan could only send back the last ten thousand yuan he got, but he didn''t leave any money.


    However, getting 20000 yuan in a row seems to be counterproductive.


    The family probably confirmed that she was close to some important person, but they didn''t point it out. They just kept talking about it, hoping to get more.


    But, where does she have more?


    She has nothing.


    Or, after all this, she felt that she was not even her own now.


    She even thinks that the reason why Chen Qing took her to meet people first this time, rather than Sui qingdou or Kou Yuji, who seemed to be the most obedient, is probably to understand that she seems proud, but in her heart she is the most obedient and obedient one.


    All kinds of wishful thinking, until the car stopped, Lin Chou just recovered.


    Jiangshan dance took her out of the car. Lin Tuo looked up and saw the bright neon sign of the Great Wall Hotel in the dark.


    In late autumn, the temperature at night in Beijing was close to zero. The waitress came up with a windbreaker and was rejected by Jiangshan dance. Worried about wrinkling the dress, Lin felt that all the lumps on her skin were excited by the cold air. Seeing Jiangshan dance like this, she didn''t dare to put on the windbreaker.


    After entering the Great Wall Hotel, they warmed up a little and finally came to a banquet hall.


    After entering the door, Lin Tuo looked over and found that it was a western style reception. In the center of the hall was a row of buffet tables, full of food and drinks. Around the table were groups of guests, most of whom were standing. Only a few sets of Sha FA seats were placed by the window.


    A little identification, many faces on the scene are familiar.


    Lin Tuo just knew that it was a special celebration party for crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    As soon as Jiangshan dance came in, Jiang Yuanchi, who was obviously similar to her, came up and looked at Lin Tuo. He said to the two people, "let''s go. The boss and sister Chen are over there."


    Then he pointed to the sofa next to the window.


    Finally, when she wants to meet someone important, Lin Tuo is in a nervous mood. Like a puppet, she goes through the crowd with the two sisters. During this time, she obviously feels the eyes of the people around her. She can only pretend that she doesn''t know.


    Walking to a sofa seat, Lin Tuo immediately saw the general manager of China Film Tong, who had a face-to-face interview at the premiere of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. During this time, the news of the establishment of China Film Group was also very popular. Because of the face-to-face interview, Lin Tuo also inevitably paid attention to it.


    Tong always see her appear, obviously did not forget, politely nodded, Lin can feel, the other side''s eyes compared to some other people in the hall, to respectfully convergence too much.


    Then, on the couch with her back on her side, Chen Qing got up, pulled Lin Tuo with a smile, and pressed him directly beside a brown haired man she had just noticed. Then she said to the man, "boss, this is Lin Tuo. Is it very big when the sun and the moon are in the sky?"


    Chen Qing''s pun made Lin Xuan blush. However, he soon summoned up courage and took the initiative to look at the men around him, intending to greet each other.


    This is an obvious foreign face.


    If it''s someone else, after all, the differences between the East and the West will inevitably make Lin blind. But at present, it''s impossible for the whole world not to recognize a man whose photos appear on too many multimedia platforms. How can Lin not recognize him?


    Simon Westero?!


    How could it be Simon westero?


    But, it seems, Simon westero, it''s more natural.


    Simon looked at some of the girls around him and ignored Chen Qing''s jokes. He just said, "bring her a glass of wine and some more food."Chen Qing cleverly agreed to leave with the Jiangshan dance sisters.


    Lin Chou then reacted slightly, because a man''s Putonghua was too standard. If it wasn''t for his face, he couldn''t feel that it was a foreigner talking.


    Simon didn''t pay any attention to Lin Xuan. Instead, he continued to work with the opposite general manager of China Film and general manager Han, who was in charge of China film''s production business after the merger, and said: "in fact, how can Chinese films recover next? Just refer to Hong Kong and the United States. My first suggestion type is comedy. Whether it''s Hong Kong or the United States, there will be some comedy videos at the top of the box office every year Zhou''s films, especially in Hong Kong, have become a symbol. "


    Mr. Tong tried not to look at a girl with an eye-catching figure. He said: "Simon, the environment of China''s film and television industry is different from that of Hong Kong and the United States. Just like the American school, which is a big sale in the United States this summer, China certainly can''t do it."


    "I''m talking about one direction, Mr. Tong," Simon said. "American pie is certainly not suitable for China. However, China can refer to it and make a similar youth film. It''s set as a group of young people who are about to graduate from high school or just enter university. They don''t need sex or all kinds of vulgar jokes. Instead, they just tell the story of youth. Maybe they can add some Other elements, like music, like sports, and so on. "


    General manager Tong understood this time and nodded: "the popular campus ballads in China in the past two years are probably about this kind of story of young people''s youth. You can really try it."


    Simon nodded, too.


    In the 1990s, there was a craze for ballads. However, Simon had heard some of them in private. He could only use one word to describe them.


    He is a big butterfly. He has influenced too many things.


    In China''s current music circle, many folk singers are not emerging in memory, and more classic campus folk songs are not appearing. After all, compared with the long-term brewing of novels and movies, song creation is often a flash in the pan inspiration. Even the same person, when the time line runs to two different directions, it is difficult to produce the same idea. Even if it is similar, it can no longer be once.


    After all, it''s a pity that the precious memory has been lost. Next, when it comes to the right time, Simon plans to bring out some classics one after another.


    With this in mind, Simon went on: "comedy type is a good breakthrough because of its low cost and is very suitable for the development of festivals such as new year''s day and national day. However, there is also a key, is the director and star support. The low cost of comedy is an advantage, but the audience doesn''t pay for all comedies, so the chance of failure is higher. This requires a fixed number of comedy directors and stars with box office appeal, so that the audience can have a sense of being worth buying tickets and coming into the market as long as they see these people. "


    Both of them nodded. President Han said, "Simon, I''ve seen the sample film of love call transfer in private. Lao Li''s performance in this film is very good. And Lao Feng, he used to work for me, but now he''s been dug up by you. I mean, they should be the comedy directors and stars that Jinshu focuses on cultivating next?"


    Simon did not deny it. He said with a smile, "of course."


    "Simon, it''s just a comedy. What''s next?" he asked


    "In fact, I''ve been doing it, such as crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which is still on show, and hero, which director Zhang is shooting. According to the cost standard of China, Hollywood has a unified name for this kind of films, which is called blockbuster. These films can cause extensive social effects like events and have the role of market development. An excellent blockbuster, such as "Jurassic Park" in Hollywood, can attract many people who have not watched movies for a long time into the cinema. After repeated several times, many people who have not watched movies in the past will gradually develop the habit of watching movies. Finally, comedy stabilizes the market and develops the market heavily. Together, it is like a tent built by the curtain and the backbone. In this tent, we can gradually develop various other types of films as the backbone, and increase the diversity of the film market. "


    "Simon, what you said really made old hanmosey and I open up."


    Just after receiving the drinks and food from Jiangshan dance, Lin Tuo sat quietly beside Simon, feeling a man''s faint masculine breath. Occasionally, her body touched each other, and she felt that the heartstrings were plucked and plucked, and then gradually calmed down after a long time. Then she listened in to the man''s talk. Even if she didn''t fully understand, it was just the compliment tone and admiration expression of the two industry leaders on the opposite side, which naturally made her feel a sense of pride.


    When the man and the opposite side clink a cup, she naturally moves the small tray on her knee, and the man twists a piece of fruit.


    Naturally.


    She understood that she had naturally adapted to her role.


    The man around him is a kind of superior, who naturally owns everything, including her whole person. Therefore, he doesn''t show any politeness or strangeness, as if she naturally belongs to him.


    Lin Tuo didn''t have the slightest aversion to this. He had some humble expectations in his heart. He hoped that he could see himself more occasionally while chatting with the opposite party.Then he laughed at himself secretly.


    It''s hopeless.


    After chatting for a while, the two opposite stood up and noticed that the man around him also stood up. Lin Tuo quickly followed him up, but he didn''t know what to do next.


    Until the man slightly toward him to open the arm, only carefully in the past.


    The next stage is a kind of shuttle entertainment. Men and women come and go. In the past, she is just a big figure. She can clearly feel the envy and jealousy in the eyes of many women at the scene when they look at her. In the end, what she can do is to calm down as much as possible, not to be happy with things, not to be sad with herself.


    Then he was pulled to the dance floor by a man.


    This time just learned, not familiar with, so just entered the dance floor to play all the spirit, but when the man around the waist, the body began to contact, four eyes relative, inexplicably feel the brain things began to fly away.


    Simon looked at the nervous girl in front of him and said with a smile, "you seem a little taller than me."


    "No, it''s not."


    Listen to him say so, quickly put the body shorter, some regret today in order to look good wearing high heels.


    The lights dimmed and the music played.


    He began to dance awkwardly with him. He felt a big hand behind him exerting a little more. A voice rang in his ear: "close up, let me feel it."


    Stick it obediently.


    I don''t know whether he is satisfied or not. Anyway, she soon feels a little soft, some kind of being evacuated, but her heart beats faster and her breathing is still difficult.


    It doesn''t matter.


    Completely relax, let the man support, did not fall to the ground.


    Fortunately, the other side is very familiar with the appearance, strength It seemed that she was too big to make a fool of herself.


    At the end of the song, in the light applause around, the men and women left the dance floor. She was also sent to a sofa by the window to sit down. When she recovered, she found that the man had gone away.


    Looking for a moment in the crowd, he found that he was talking with two similar women.


    Just a little identification found that it seems to be "Fengshenbang" in Daji.


    Two Daji?


    Well, I vaguely remember that I saw it at the premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon last time, but I didn''t see it face to face.


    Then, I don''t know if a guy told a joke. Two Daji laughed together. One of them covered his stomach and was helped down by him. Then he stuck it up. The other was not willing to be outdone and also put it on his shoulder.


    And he didn''t mean to refuse at all.


    So it''s a little sour.


    Men really like foxes.


    Fortunately, he was not entangled by the two of them, and soon separated. She was a little wary of the two ways, and found another woman close to him, and the two Daji, eh, were led away by Jiangshan dance, which made her feel a little vigilant.


    Summon up the courage to get up and take the initiative to walk past.


    When he came near the man, he was naturally held by his waist this time. In his ear was the voice of the man who calmly helped to introduce him: "this is Ren Jingxi, Jingxi, this is Lin Tuo, the one with the sun and the moon in the sky, isn''t it very big?"


    Listen to the man learn Chen Qing pun to tease themselves, in order not to show weakness, she pretended not to feel, and strive to let himself handshake with the book in front of the air with a bit of capable woman: "hello."


    Ren Jingxi shook hands with her faintly, then looked at Simon: "I''ve already contacted Taiwan. They are still hesitant about the copyright of the legend of swordsman. If necessary, I plan to fly to Taiwan myself."


    "Yes, just take it as a trip. Relax and go for a week. Don''t come back early. Xiao Qing said that you always forget to eat and sleep when you work, which is not good. I''m very satisfied with the shooting of huanzhu gege three weeks ahead of schedule, but I absolutely don''t advocate it. Even if you don''t care about it, you squeeze others too hard in order to save the budget, and they won''t be willing to work for you in the future. "


    "I''ve found out, Simon. I''ve been reflecting on myself recently. However, if I go to Taiwan, I think three days will be enough. The return of pearl is still in the late stage. I can''t leave for too long. "


    Simon stretched out his hand to push aside a wisp of hair that Ren Jingxi had fallen on his forehead, and then moved it down to support the woman''s obviously thin face: "listen, I say a week is a week."


    Knowing that Simon was concerned about himself, Ren Jingxi turned her head slightly and pasted it on the palm of the man''s hand, saying, "OK, I''ll listen to you."


    This sudden intimacy made Lin Xuan feel a little unnatural. She said that she couldn''t stick it to the man''s palm in front of so many people at the reception. However, Lin Chou also noticed that the intimacy was obviously different from the two fox spirits just now. It was probably that the two Daji took the initiative to paste it because of the identity of a man, and the girl in front of him was obviously attached with some true feelings.


    Lin Tuo thought of himself.


    What is she to him?


    Even if she didn''t want to admit it, she understood, at least for the time being Or because of his identity. Simon westero, just the name, can make too many women lose their resistance in an instant. After understanding this, and looking at the state of her holding the man and talking with the opposite side, Lin Tuo even felt guilty, as if she was a third party.When the man put down his hand, Ren Jingxi took Simon''s big hand and asked, "by the way, Simon, when will you leave this time?"


    "On Sunday," Simon said, "there are a lot of things to come this time."


    "About Southeast Asia?"


    "Yes."


    Ren Jingxi then showed a clean and good-looking smile that made Lin Shu feel ashamed: "well, can I see the westero effect recently?"


    "That''s not necessarily true," Simon said with a smile. "Besides, I don''t really like being a sweeper that much."


    "The broom star is so ugly. The disaster star is better."


    "Well, that''s the disaster."


    Ren Jingxi handed the goblet in the other hand to Lin Tuo, who was empty handed. He held the man''s big hand with both hands and looked over affectionately: "in fact, you are also my disaster."


    "You''re alone, so greedy?"


    "Well, Simon westero is the bane of all our women."


    "The sense of accomplishment is immediately full."


    "Ha ha," said Ren Jingxi with a smile and a little bit of restraint: "Simon, I feel that after returning the Pearl, the whole person has changed. Don''t you like it?"


    "You mean bolder and more active?"


    "Well." Ren Jingxi nodded and explained with some worry: "they also said that I didn''t have to take acting lessons. I just finished the step of liberating my nature once I was a producer. Now I have no face at all."


    "It''s OK. I''m actually a passive man. I like women''s initiative."


    Ren Jingxi tilted her mouth, slightly raised her head, and then gave up: "I want to roll my eyes like you Westerners, but it''s not good."


    "It needs talent. In fact, I can''t translate it well. You can learn more from Xiaoqing when you have time. She''s the quintessence."


    "I can''t learn. Qingjie''s rank is too high. You don''t have to roll your eyes to let people know whether she is mocking or very strong."


    "I''ll tell Xiaoqing later that you speak ill of her."


    "I really don''t want this. Sister Qing will really deal with me. It''s very troublesome."


    "Well, I''ll let you go."


    "Thank you, boss." Ren Jingxi imitates Chen Qing''s tone. When Lin Chou feels more and more that he is a third party, she looks not far from her right side: "the tan brothers have been waiting for a long time. They recently set up a company called Xingmei. Simon, are you a shareholder?"


    Simon nodded.


    "Well, will you go down there later? They''re driving in heaven and earth. It''s said that it''s wonderful inside?"


    Obviously, the girl didn''t know that Simon was also a shareholder.


    Simon will not take the initiative to confess, but honestly shook his head: "not interested."


    In Simon''s current position, there is no need to go to any fengyuechang. What''s more, he has a more and more serious habit of cleanliness.


    Ren Jingxi tilted her head, responded and nodded: "yes, but I found that nightclubs really make money."


    "Don''t think too much about it. You can''t do it or do it."


    "Well, I know. That''s it," said Ren Jingxi. She hugged Simon and gave him a kiss. After parting, she said, "I''m going back. I''ve come here to say hello to you. I''ve been busy all day. I want to go back to bed early. If it wasn''t for Mr. Lin of CCTV calling to discuss the issue of huanzhu, I didn''t know you would come here, sister Qing Well, I won''t talk about her. I can''t afford to


    Simon is slightly stopped: "huanzhu''s release, you plan to cooperate with CCTV?"


    "Without this plan, CCTV has too many restrictions, and the price is not high," said Ren Jingxi, shaking her head as she flashed shrewdly in her eyes. "It''s just a contact, a good relationship, and an expansion of contacts."


    Simon was relieved to say nothing more.


    When Ren Jingxi leaves, Lin Tuo finally relaxes. He greets the two brothers with the man. From the conversation, Lin Tuo learns that they are the most famous bosses in the world in the past two years.


    However, the two sides are talking about a film and television company named Xingmei.


    Ren Jingxi knows that the men around her can be regarded as the foundation of danilis Entertainment Group in the United States. However, from the premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon last month, she began to associate with Jinshu, Guangming, Huayi, Hairun, RongXinDa, huanzhu pictures Even in front of Xingmei, unexpectedly, unconsciously, the other party''s film and television entertainment industry in China has such a profound layout.


    It was another kind of greeting. After more than half an hour at the reception, Chen Qing appeared again and whispered something in the man''s ear.


    Lin Xuan hears a few words faintly, mysterious appearance, say what wash clean.


    It''s clean.


    This is what do you mean?


    Is it money laundering?


    No.


    As Simon westero, how could money laundering be needed?


    However, this is not absolute.


    What''s more, she studied accounting. Moreover, when she was in University, she specialized in studying some materials in this field. Of course, she didn''t do bad things for the future, just out of interest.If


    If he really needs money laundering, he seems to be able to help himself.


    [red envelope for reading book] pay attention to public... Public number [bookfriend base camp], and draw 888 cash red envelope for reading book!


    Moreover, she thinks that she should be a very firm person. Even if something happens in the future, she will be able to keep her mouth shut.


    After all, although Chen Qing helped with the family affairs, it was still because of him in the final analysis. She owed him and would not betray her even if she died in the future.


    It''s like, it''s like Ren Jing just now.


    I don''t know why. She thinks that in some aspects, they may be very similar. Of course, the difference is also very obvious. That woman, at least, is not as aggressive as her.


    Chen Qing whispered and everyone left the banquet hall.


    Came downstairs, Lin Chou very consciously let go of the man''s arm, and then consciously and naturally failed to squeeze into the man''s same car.


    Anyway, it must be the mansion back to Houhai.


    However, it backfired.


    When Lin Chou got off the bus at the mansion on the South Bank of Houhai, he found that except for the two attendants who sent her back, the others didn''t come at all.


    This is again What''s the situation?


    Unfortunately, there is no one to inquire.


    Reluctantly back to his room, in the face of other girls running to inquire, Lin Xuan completely speechless, himself to take a bath.


    And then, until lying in bed, suddenly understand.


    It''s the two fox spirits.


    Hum.


    Sad and from AI to toss and turn, and finally come to the conclusion again.


    Men really like foxes.


    I just don''t know when I can take the initiative to talk to him about money laundering. She can really help.

 Chapter 1200

    When I woke up again, I was surrounded by Jiangshan dance and jiangyuanchi sisters.


    Probably because of the larger number of people yesterday, the huanzhu trio didn''t leave, and there were two more Daji. The two sisters didn''t work so hard any more. This time, they woke up with Simon and waited with them attentively. The only one who didn''t become zongzi and could move freely was huanzhu. She also wanted to go forward and was driven away by the two sisters. She was very overbearing.


    Simon ignored the intrigues of the women, dressed and washed, and then went to the garden next door. Chen Qing waited as usual, but was making a phone call.


    After receiving the coffee from the waitress, Simon takes a sip of it and quickly hears that Chen Qing is chatting with Janet. After a few words, Chen Qing hands over her mobile phone.


    Simon took it, and Janet was just gloating. Talking about the recent extortion of 200 million dollars from her family, she could only halve her breakfast in order to raise huge compensation.


    With a few chuckles, Janet was a little more serious and asked Simon what he was going to do with it.


    Inspired by some things, Simon has already had an idea, but he still tells Jennie a little story: "I won''t tell you for the moment, just wait and see."


    Jeanette was discontented and hummed for a while. Simon had to give a hint: "what do you think are the common characteristics of those people who assassinated the president of the United States and were not killed on the spot in the history of the Federation?"


    There a little turn under the brain, immediately blurted out a word.


    Simon nodded with a smile: "yes, in fact, this is the best way to deal with it Well Well, I know So, that''s it. Hang up. "


    After closing the line, facing Chen Qing''s doubts across the table, Simon didn''t say anything. Instead, he asked, "what did you just talk to Janet about?"


    Chen Qing also tells the truth: "madam, let me take care of you."


    "Lies."


    Chen Qing put out her tongue in a coquettish way. Seeing that Simon didn''t ask, she didn''t explain. In fact, in addition to some daily calls, Janet just reminded Chen Qing to be optimistic about her boss and not to rashly make any little ones.


    Chen Qing is more concerned than Janet.


    On the Chinese side, only her and Lin Su have promised to have children for the time being. In addition to some attitudes revealed by men, in the future, the industry of Westeros system in China is likely to fall into the hands of her and Lin Su''s children. And if there are any kids in the meantime, it is equal to dividing up her children''s property in the future. How can Chen Qing agree?


    This is why in the last two nights, Jiang Shan dance and Jiang Yuanchi sisters, who are Chen Qing''s confidants, have been closely guarded by Simon, and they have been taught face to face. As for the two sisters themselves, Chen Qing certainly will not be completely at ease, but the two goblins are just under their noses, and they are doomed to be unable to make waves.


    Of course, it is impossible to guard against thieves in a thousand days, not to mention the will of our own boss. Chen Qing''s idea is that before she has children, there will be no other kids as far as possible.


    The eldest son is always better than the second.


    So thinking, Chen Qing will be in front of a folder handed over: "boss, today will be very busy."


    Simon took it, and it was a copy of a newspaper, with the title in traditional Chinese: "Simon westero''s secret visit to Asia, will westero effect repeat itself? ¡·


    Simon''s private Boeing 767 photo is attached to the article.


    If you look at the content a little bit, it''s very informal. It''s like a tabloid. It doesn''t disclose where Simon is. It''s just a review of the past "westerlow effect". It''s full of data.


    Chen Qing said: "this is the front page article of a Hong Kong tabloid today. It is obvious that someone is behind the scenes. At present, it has been reprinted by many Internet media and followed up by some TV stations. I think people who should know this news basically know it."


    Simon roughly scanned the article, said with a smile: "it''s still convergence. I didn''t take advantage of the child''s full moon wine to jump out and spoil the fun."


    [red envelope] the red envelope of cash or currency has been sent to your account! Wechat attention public. Public. Number [Shuyou base camp] to receive!


    Chen Qing also nodded and asked, "well, boss, what''s our reaction?"


    "Nothing. You just said that. Let''s watch."


    Simon''s so-called non-public itinerary is only aimed at the general public. To a certain extent, people at the top of the pyramid can know his whereabouts with a little inquiry, so it is unlikely to find out who revealed the information.


    What''s more, the other side has a sense of propriety, and there is no need to toss.


    The waitress then brought breakfast. Chen Qing changed a relaxed topic: "boss, Qin buzui, the three of them returned home yesterday. Would you like to meet them sometime?"


    If Chen Qing said Shen GUI or Jiang MI, Simon might have to think about it a little bit. Qin buzui''s name is too special and of course has a deep memory. He asked with a smile, "isn''t the fashion week still going on now? What are they doing when they come back?"


    Chen Qing obviously paid close attention to it and said, "the resources of elite for Asian models are limited. Most of them are given to Momo and the three of them. Qin buzui didn''t even go to Europe. When she found out that she had a private plane available, she went back to her hometown. Oh, it was Qin buzui who proposed it, and the other two didn''t refuse.""Since they are returning home, let them move freely. I won''t disturb them."


    Chen Qing, after waiting for the waitress to leave, picked up the tableware and went back to business: "boss, I''ve read a lot of information about South Korea, including politics, economy and so on. As far as I''m concerned, I think we''d better not go to the stage to intervene in the operation of South Korean enterprises."


    Simon was surprised to hear Chen Qing say so, and said with a smile, "it seems that your vision is getting better and better."


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes and understood: "boss, you didn''t intend to do this?"


    "Of course," Simon said, "the economy of South Korea is somewhat abnormal. A few chaebols occupy a lot of resources. Coupled with the social system of South Korea, it is doomed that the chaebol, the government and the people will inevitably face each other for a long time. After the financial crisis, a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea go bankrupt, and social resources will only further concentrate on the large-scale chaebols, and the opposition will inevitably become more serious. In this context, if I run to stand in front of the stage, it is estimated that the chaebols in South Korea will be happy to jump up. "


    Chen Qing smiles and agrees: "yes, at that time, the contradiction will be transferred to the boss immediately."


    "So, next, we''ll see that the management power of the enterprises is definitely those of the plutocrats. Let them play the game by themselves. The westero system is only behind the scenes and reaps the benefits we deserve from time to time."


    Chen Qing nodded her head, then some worry: "but, boss, what if those plutocrats don''t obey?"


    "If I don''t obey, I''ll beat. If I can''t beat, I''ll change people. If I can''t change people, even the plutocrats and enterprises will be destroyed," Simon shrugged. "Otherwise, what do you think I''m going to see in the next few days?"


    Just a few days ago, Simon''s visit to China started today. He met with various chess pieces selected and put in by westerlow system in the past six months. In a few months, from top to bottom, from outside to inside, in all aspects and fields, Simon has selected dozens of chess pieces, most of which are Korean.


    The main work of these people in the past six months is to sort out all aspects of South Korea, which can be regarded as a kind of training before taking over.


    Although South Korea is small, it is still mixed politically and economically.


    For example, in order to control the Samsung Empire, even professionals may not be able to thoroughly sort out the complex cross shareholding structure of the Li family, which was once the most familiar company to the public.


    However, this is just the face.


    Decades of conflict between the chaebol system and the South Korean system has also created a huge black gold system involving all aspects.


    The so-called "black gold" here is far more than just boxes of cash flowing to the political and economic system in the imagination of ordinary people. It is just the shallowest layer. In addition, it also includes various kinds of shell enterprises, equity holding agents, money laundering networks, etc. in order to increase the control of the chaebols over enterprises and even avoid tax or legal restrictions.


    Therefore, it seems that the South Korean chaebols are not ranked in the rich list, but if they really think that they only have billions of dollars in assets, it can only be described as naive. Only some public investigations on chaebols, among which the secret funds that the South Korean government rakes out are often trillions of won (equivalent to about one billion US dollars).


    For Simon, the key is, where did the money come from?


    It''s very simple.


    All kinds of false accounts, interception and illegal transportation, in the final analysis, come from those famous enterprises.


    Therefore, if the black gold system of South Korea cannot be sorted out and controlled, the layout of westero system in South Korea will only become a relatively superficial investment, not a real control.


    After breakfast, Simon rushed to the world club, which will be the temporary office for the next few days, and started his day''s work in siheyuan.


    On the other side, I talked to Chen Qing casually at breakfast, waiting to see the excitement. Simon didn''t expect that the excitement would be so big.


    Due to the different time difference, the first Asian stock markets to open were Japan and South Korea, both of which were 8 a.m. Beijing time.


    When Simon and Chen Qing had just finished their breakfast and left Maoer Hutong at more than seven o''clock, the Tokyo stock market and Seoul stock market opened at the same time, and then it seemed as if they had been hit with a stick at the same time and fell straight down.


    Compared with the peak of more than 40000 points eight years ago, Japan''s stock market, which has been slashed in recent years, has recently dropped to 17000 points from more than 20000 points before the crisis in June.


    On Wednesday, October 15, the Nikkei 225 index, which the Japanese government tried its best to maintain at 17000, fell just five minutes after the market opened. Then, less than half an hour after the market opened, the Nikkei 225 index plunged from 17231 to 16319, a drop of 5.3%, the biggest one-day drop in more than three months since the Thai baht fell on June 27.


    After all, it is supported by strong economic strength. Before that, the biggest one-day decline of Japanese stock market in August was only 3.9%.


    Finally recovered from the shock, the Japanese government called on major enterprises to participate in the rescue, while holding an emergency meeting to discuss coping strategies. Half an hour after the opening, with a large amount of money began to flow in, the Nikkei 225 index did not fall below 6%.On the other hand, the South Korean stock market, which opened at the same time, was not so lucky.


    South Korea''s Kospi index also fell by more than 5% in the first ten minutes of trading. However, due to the Korean government''s insistence on the protection of the won during this period, a large amount of money was consumed in the foreign exchange market. In order to avoid bankruptcy, it is impossible for major enterprises to take capital contribution to participate in the rescue of the market. Therefore, after the Kospi index fell by more than 5%, it did not stop the decline at all In the first hour of trading, the Kospi index has dropped from 512 to 471, down 8.2%.


    The industry generally estimates that the one-day decline of South Korea''s stock market will reach the 12% decline limit currently implemented by South Korea. After


    and Japan''s stock market had gone bad, stocks in Philippines, Malaysia, Hongkong, Singapore, Taiwan and other countries also fell sharply. This time, even Chinese mainland areas were not immune.


    Among them, the Hong Kong stock market can be regarded as the hardest hit area of this slump.


    At the end of the afternoon, the Hang Seng index recorded the biggest one-day drop in recent years, with 10.2%. It plummeted from 13949 to 12526, which seems to be less than the final 12% one-day drop limit of South Korea. However, as Hong Kong is an open market, the volume of the stock market far exceeds that of South Korea, which is still very closed.


    Moreover, affected by the sharp drop in stock markets of all parties, the currency and bond markets of various Asian countries and regions also fell sharply on the same day, which can be called the unprecedented killing of stocks, bonds and foreign exchange.


    The whole Asia is filled with grief. At night, when we ponder over it, we seem to find the root quickly.


    Simon westero.


    Some unscrupulous world''s richest man has nothing to do with running to Asia, just you have a private plane!


    moreover, Simon really can''t get rid of this pot.


    Asia, which has experienced the first wave of financial turmoil, is now in a state of panic. If there is a slight disturbance, it may cause great financial turmoil.


    And the legendary westero effect, and almost everyone has clearly experienced several times.


    Therefore, when a Hong Kong tabloid was manipulated by someone who wanted to release the news of Simon''s secret visit to Asia, coupled with the preparation of international speculators, the stock market crash was inevitable under the pressure of great panic.


    As a result, from the afternoon of that day on Simon''s side, he received continuous calls from high-level contacts of all parties.


    No matter it is direct or euphemistic, there is only one general idea: disaster star, you go, please. In addition, when you come back to the United States, you must show your face publicly and tell everyone that you can rest assured when you go back.


    People are angry.


    Simon really can''t ignore it this time. After all, he offended so many people that he planned to stay in Beijing for a few more days. Now, he has no choice but to fly back to Los Angeles overnight.


    As a result, it''s not over.


    When Simon returned to the United States, affected by the Asian stock market crash the day before, the Dow Jones'' first circuit breaker plunge after the 87 stock market crash also came.

 Chapter 1201

    Simon set out from China to return to the United States at 6:00 p.m. on October 15. He took about 12 hours to fly to Los Angeles. Due to time difference, the west coast of the United States was only 3:00 p.m. on October 15.


    On the east coast, the North American stock market has closed.


    Although the Dow Jones index was also affected, with the biggest drop of more than 4.3% in the whole day, it ended up with a slight drop of 1.6%. This trend gave many people the illusion that the surging Asian financial turmoil has become a breeze when it arrived in North America. Today''s deep drop in the session is just an overreaction under the market panic.


    Simon''s not that optimistic.


    Of course, it''s impossible to talk too much to people.


    Fortunately, according to the news from cersei capital, as a large amount of capital is still bullish on the Dow Jones index, today''s intraday deep drop not only did not deter bulls, but also let more capital continue to bet long. As a result, cersei''s fund management team, which insisted on short selling, established Dow Jones and S & P 500 index futures and other related companies with a scale of as high as $700 million in one day The short position of stock makes the total scale of all short positions of cersei fund management company for US stocks exceed 9 billion US dollars.


    If history had not changed, by the end of October, the total size of relevant positions would certainly have exceeded 10 billion or more.


    Unfortunately, Simon''s reflexive influence is too strong.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon''s first thing was to take a "work photo" at Daniels studios, which was posted on the official Facebook account of Daniels group, saying that he had left Asia, so everyone''s panic could be eased a little.


    Then, just an hour later, this work photo was transferred to all over the world, especially Asia, because the time difference had already entered. On the morning of October 16, newspapers and TV stations in various Asian countries and regions received urgent notices. In any case, Simon westero''s work photo would appear and the topic would be made up casually.


    Anyway, it is to send a signal: the disaster star is gone!


    However, it is doomed to be in vain.


    Some rational people understand that yesterday''s sharp fall has officially started the second wave of storm, which has been brewing for a long time. In addition, panic has been formed. With or without the catalyst of westerlow effect, the continued decline of financial markets is inevitable.


    Therefore, the opening on October 16 is still from Japan, and the decline of stock market, bond market and foreign exchange market continues.


    The only consolation is that today''s decline is not as fierce as yesterday''s. the departure of a disaster star may have played a role.


    Unfortunately, it doesn''t help.


    The focus of the game is the Hong Kong stock market, which closed down by 4.9% again on October 16. The Hang Seng index further dropped from 12526 points yesterday to 11912 points, which is not far from a 10000 point threshold disclosed by Soros to Simon.


    However, on October 16, the biggest variable occurred in South Korea.


    At 2 p.m. Seoul time, an hour before the closing of the South Korean stock market, faced with another sharp drop of more than 5% in the domestic stock market and close to US $90 billion in short-term foreign debt, compared with less than US $8 billion in cash reserves available to the South Korean Central Bank, the South Korean government suddenly announced that it would give up the protection of the exchange rate of the won.


    Then, in just one hour, the South Korean won''s decline reached 12% of the legal limit of South Korea. The exchange rate of the South Korean won against the US dollar dropped from 901 to 1009 to 1. Compared with the exchange rate of the South Korean won against the US dollar of about 800 in June, the accumulated depreciation of the South Korean won has reached 25% in more than three months.


    This is obviously just the beginning.


    The close relationship between Japan, South Korea and the United States in Asia is well known. Even the U.S. government can''t sit still when the won is lost.


    Because it''s not just about the economy.


    If South Korea''s economy completely collapses, or even falls into decline, the strategic significance of the US chess piece in Northeast Asia will be greatly weakened.


    As a result, at one o''clock in the morning on the east coast of the United States, many people in New York and Washington were woken up one after another, and then stayed up all night. According to Simon''s subsequent news, Clinton also had a secret call with South Korean President Kim Yong San overnight to discuss a possible rescue plan.


    Then, a few hours later, when the North American stock market opened, the Dow Jones index turned straight down as if it had been beaten.


    In the first 37 minutes of trading, the Dow Jones index fell by 7% at this moment of the day after the first circuit breaker of the US stock market on the day of the NASDAQ crash on March 24 of the first half of the year, triggering the second circuit breaker of the US stock market after the establishment of the circuit breaker mechanism in the context of the 87 stock market disaster. The market was in a panic.


    Fortunately, after 15 minutes of closing, the Dow Jones index finally slowed down and did not go straight to the second level of 13%.


    The following day, on October 16, the Dow Jones index fell by 9.3% in the day, and finally ended with a 7.1% decline. The Dow Jones index also fell to 6799 points from 7319 points when it opened today, and fell back to the range of 6000 points.


    Affected by the Dow''s sharp fall, the S & P 500 index also fell 6.7% throughout the day, from 941 at the opening to 877, a short distance from the fusing standard.The NASDAQ index also fell by 5.3%, from 3839 points to 3635 points. The reason why it is the lowest among the three major U.S. stock indexes is that the NASDAQ index has nearly halved in the past six months.


    Another.


    Not counting Asia, not counting Soros, but cersei fund management''s short position in North America. Because of the sharp fall on October 16, the book profit exceeded $600 million. Since the federal government is planning to take action, Simon is very clear that this wave of sharp decline can not last too long, so he told New York to start delivery as soon as possible after he got up that day.


    At the same time, on this day, Simon had to move some of the work he planned to complete in Beijing to Los Angeles for processing. At the same time, he also focused on another thing, a global public relations strategy.


    On the westerlow effect.


    A little ridicule is enough, but Simon will never allow anyone to deliberately guide him to put the responsibility for the sharp fall in Asia or North America on him. The devastating financial turmoil in Asia will inevitably lead to the emergence of many social contradictions. If Simon is left alone, he is such a big target that some people are almost certain to do so in order to transfer contradictions.


    Los Angeles.


    At five o''clock in the afternoon, the last piece of "chess piece" for South Korea was sent away. Girl a came in with George Norman, who was in charge of the private legal affairs of the Uygur family, put down a document from Washington and left quietly.


    The document is about some results of Washington''s consultations with Seoul today.


    The South Korean government will formally ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help. As we all know, although the IMF is superficially neutral, it is actually controlled by the United States and implements the will of Washington.


    Simon looked through the papers and exchanged a few words with Norman. Then he asked with a smile, "how''s that going?"


    George Norman also showed a smile: "I just met again in the morning. I can only say that there is no limit to greed. That man has not only added a series of additional conditions these days, but also wants to increase the amount to 250 million US dollars today, 250 million US dollars. I wonder, does he know what it means? "


    "Yes, in Mexico, 100 dollars can even hire a killer, 250 million dollars, enough for an army."


    George Norman''s eyes jumped slightly and quickly pretended that he didn''t hear anything.


    Simon saw his silence, looked up and said with a smile, "you don''t think I''m going to do this, do you?"


    George Norman said solemnly, "I only do what I have to do."


    Simon shrugged his shoulders, turned a page of his information and said, "in fact, he made the biggest mistake. Do you know what it is?"


    "Well?"


    "He wanted to imitate the Jackson case, but he forgot to make sure that Simon westero was a good man?"


    George Norman didn''t know how to answer.


    Simon did not wait for Norman''s reply, but continued: "Michael is a good man, a very good man, as everyone who has ever come into contact with him knows. Therefore, in the face of bad people''s evil, he will be at a loss, resulting in his reputation destroyed, almost collapsed. Now, even if the father and son jump out to clarify that they framed him for money, many members of the public will no longer believe that in his life, until his death, he will bear a reputation that most ordinary people can''t even mention, poor fellow. "


    Simon looked up at George Norman again and said, "George, do you believe Michael is innocent?"


    George Norman gave a pause and didn''t answer directly. Instead, he said, "what Michael should have noticed at the beginning is that he is too close to the children. However, I can understand that Michael likes Peter Pan very much. He always wants to be a child instead of an adult."


    Simon said with a smile, "so you don''t believe it, do you?"


    George Norman''s expression was slightly unnatural: "Simon, I don''t know much about that."


    "I believe Michael is innocent," Simon said. "Because I''m a bad person, I''m good at understanding the logic of bad people''s behavior. After that, the Chandlers got more than 20 million dollars. You know, it''s a lot of money. Imagine other children who have been in contact with Michael and their parents, don''t they feel excited?"


    George Norman said, "should I?"


    "So, according to my bad logic, what the excited children and their parents should do is to unite together to file a class action suit against Michael. Even if they can''t get 20 million, several million or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation, they can still get it, right?"


    George Norman nodded, a little suddenly.


    Simon still looked at the information in front of him and said, "as a result, those people didn''t do that. Instead, many children and parents stood up to speak for Michael and prove his innocence. Why do you think that is?"George Norman didn''t hesitate this time and said, "because they''re good people, too."


    "Yes, in this world, good people always suffer a lot, and those children and parents even resist the temptation of a lot of money in order to insist on their own good," Simon said with a little sigh, and then became a little cold: "unfortunately, I''m not a good person."


    George Norman didn''t take up the subject. Instead, he asked, "Simon, how long will it take me?"


    "Soon," Simon''s tone turned to flat again: "what you have to do next is to deal with the rest of the spears family. Don''t let them follow. How can bad people do so well?"


    George Norman nodded: "I understand."


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!

 Chapter 1202

    Simon finally told George Norman about his recent public relations with Pat Kingsley about the westrow effect, and sent him away.


    When Norman went out, Simon finished reading the papers in his hand, pressed the inside line, and said to girl a, "help me get Soros, and the White House, Bob Rubin Forget it. Let Jim have time to talk to him. "


    A girl promised, a moment later, Soros''s phone will be transferred in.


    Just a greeting, the old man began to tease Simon''s disaster attribute. Soros is obviously very happy to be able to feel it. It is understandable that Simon, the disaster star, has brought three kills to Asia. Even if he avoids the main battlefield of Hong Kong, quantum fund''s short positions in other countries and regions will surely reap a lot.


    Simon took out the list of Korean chess pieces from the file box at his feet, chatted and laughed with Soros while selecting them, and soon got to the main topic: "the plan has changed, George, Hong Kong side, I''ll discuss with you, and then I''ll stand in the C position Yes, the reputation of disaster victims is not good at all. I can only tell them that Simon westero can be both a disaster and a savior It''s impossible to have a good solution in a short time. It can only be simple and crude. I''ll take out a sum of money and buy Hong Kong stocks The mainland of China will also increase its weight in public, but our cooperation will remain unchanged. By the way, you should have received the materials about the new idea of investing in that highway Believe me, George, ten years is enough. You should find that this is just a small business cycle Of course, China is the same. In the context of globalization, even Africa can''t escape, not to mention China For the time being, I''ll get in touch with you if I have something. "


    Hang up Soros''s phone, just a moment, the White House connection again.


    Simon picked up the phone again: "I''m sorry, bill, I hope I didn''t disturb you and Hillary''s dinner time Oh, you are still in the office. What a coincidence, we are all busy people Well, about Korea, I''d like to say hello to you Bill, of course I understand the strategic significance of South Korea to the Federation Well, I don''t deny that I participated in shorting Korea, but I didn''t mean to destroy this country Of course, I promise, otherwise I won''t call you The problem is time. It''s still early. The IMF should wait I know that you and Kim Yong San have reached a tacit agreement that the credit of the Federation should be maintained. I mean, let the Koreans go back on their own Next I''ll arrange Don''t worry, bill. I''ll take care of it. Even if the IMF doesn''t have time at the critical moment, I''ll do it Well, I promise Goodbye. "


    When he hung up again, Simon called girl a and handed the two names just written down according to the chessman list to the female assistant, as well as the preliminary consultation result document between Seoul and Washington: "inform these two people of their respective operation, and the core theme is to tell the South Korean people that their country is going to be sold and incite them to boycott."


    Girl a nodded and took it. She looked at the name on the note. Guan Siyuan, Quan Zhengting.


    I quickly came up with the general information of the two pieces in my mind.


    Guan Siyuan, 32, is a Korean American of mixed blood of the second generation. His father is an American and his mother is Korean. Before that, he worked in Verizon''s media public relations department. Because of his pedigree and excellent ability, he was selected.


    Quan Zhengting, 39, a native of South Korea, is a director of Kia automobile marketing department of Kia group, the seventh largest tycoon in South Korea, which went bankrupt in July. He is the father of four children, two of whom are studying in the United States. After losing their jobs two months ago, they were secretly recruited by westero system.


    Just look at the two people''s conditions to judge, loyalty is very secure.


    Nodded, a girl didn''t say much, turned to go out.


    Came to the outside of his office, personally dialed the phone two people, began to discuss the layout of specific matters.


    Simon''s words are very brief, but it doesn''t hinder the understanding of girl A. his boss means to let the two chess pieces who are good at dealing with the media release the news that the South Korean President is going to ask the IMF for help at the cost of giving up South Korea''s economic sovereignty, and stimulate the general public of South Korea who don''t know the specific economic situation of the country to resist.


    As for the purpose, it is simpler to delay South Korea''s acceptance of IMF assistance.


    Given the precarious state of South Korea''s economy, every day of delay, the less chips it can use for negotiations. When it comes to the edge of the cliff, it can only accept more stringent aid conditions.


    Only then will the westero system work better.


    The second assistant sent another note from the boss, asking them to count the contact information of the principal creditor of South Korea''s foreign debt. Girl a looked at the note, wrote a note on her memo, and asked the assistant to carry it out.


    It''s also easy to understand.


    At the present stage, the main crisis of South Korea is not currency devaluation, but foreign debt, especially the large-scale short-term foreign debt. If it is unable to repay in the next few months, South Korea''s credit will go bankrupt, which means the bankruptcy of the whole country.


    My boss is just in case.


    At the critical moment, other people may not be able to have their contact information and make phone calls. However, with the influence of westero system, it is still possible for major creditors to postpone debt collection from South Korea.Asian time is already on the morning of October 17.


    The day before yesterday, the news of Dow Jones'' sharp drop came that the exchange rates of stocks and bonds in various Asian markets continued to decline after the opening of the market today. The only consolation is that today is already Friday. At least, we don''t have to be so frightened in the coming weekend.


    Seoul, Korea.


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    In an ordinary five story gray office building in yisandong, a cluster of Korean and foreign business tycoons in Jiangnan District, he is only 39 years old this year, and his black hair has been showing a gray face. The middle-aged man hung up the phone from North America and immediately called to his wife, who is secretary, to call everyone to a meeting.


    The middle-aged people are the government.


    As a middle-level manager of Kia motor, once the seventh largest Kia group in South Korea, Quan Zhengting''s life experience in recent months has been ups and downs.


    Three months ago, when the Asian financial crisis broke out, Kia group, which has been entangled in the mire for more than a year, was unable to continue to support and collapsed. Kia automobile, which has the second largest market share in South Korea after Hyundai, first declared bankruptcy and quickly spread to all other businesses of Kia group.


    At first, we didn''t despair. We thought that the blue house would come to the rescue. Moreover, both Hyundai and Daewoo, the other two Korean auto giants, and even Samsung, who are interested in entering the auto industry in recent years, all intend to take over Kia, and even fight for it openly and secretly. It can be imagined that kia can actually continue no matter who it is.


    At that time, all levels of Kia, including Quan Zhengting, tried their best to save the enterprise.


    But in vain.


    Because of the other three chaebols'' competition for Kia, the green house has been reluctant to come forward. After all, no matter which one Kia is given to, it will offend the other two. As a result, Kia will lose its last chance of survival, collapse completely and enter the liquidation process.


    Then there was the creditor takeover and unprecedented layoffs.


    South Korea follows a life-long labor system similar to that of Japan. Before that, Quan Zhengting, who worked with his wife for Kia for more than ten years and raised four children, never thought that he would lose his job one day. The couple, even if they were not top-notch, belonged to the management and lived a very good life. For the education of future generations, he also gave away one of the four children, a son and a daughter I went to high school in America.


    When Quan Zhengting and his wife lost their jobs, it happened that a child and a daughter in the United States were about to pay a total of $80000 in tuition fees. In addition to the cost of living, and the two children who also went to primary school and junior high school in expensive private schools in China, just these expenses made Quan Zhengting worry about a lot of white hair in a few days.


    The family''s savings are only enough for the next living expenses.


    It''s not worth much to sell the couple''s two cars.


    The last asset is a 260 square high-rise mansion overlooking the Hanjiang River in Xinsha cave. This is the most proud asset of the couple. A year ago, it was worth 650 million won. At that time, the exchange rate was more than 800000 US dollars. Now, due to the economic crisis, not to mention that the price of the house has dropped by 30%, it is still in the local currency. Moreover, even if they are willing to sell, unless they jump the price, no one will take over in the short term.


    During that time, more than once, Quan Zhengting looked at the Panpu bridge on the Han River from the French window of his home. He wanted to drive there and rushed down the accelerator.


    There will be no more of these troubles.


    Just when the couple decided to take their children back to the United States and sell their house, the wife took their children back to their hometown in Daegu and left the government alone to try to find a job here, the road turned around.


    Unexpectedly, someone came to Quan Zhengting and offered him a new job.


    Let him set up a consulting company to investigate and collect some information about Kia and other consortia.


    Quan Zhengting has been in the workplace for so many years, and he has seen a lot of things. He soon realized that there was something wrong with it. What he was asked to do, frankly speaking, was commercial espionage.


    However, considering the inaction of the government during the collapse of Kia and the intrigue of the plutocrats such as Hyundai and Samsung in their self-interest, regardless of the jobs of more than 100000 people, the power government soon crossed some psychological threshold. After all, what else can he lose now?


    What''s more, the other party directly offered him an annual salary of 100 million won, which was more than 30% higher than when he was in Kia.


    That''s what he needs most.


    Therefore, in order to keep this job, for the sake of his family, and even for the sake of the hatred in his heart, the Quan government has been working hard for several months, working hard from dawn to dusk, and even resorting to all means to dig up a large number of materials and send them up.

 Chapter 1203

    The hard work of the Quan government was not in vain. It was just one month. The good news came again. They were very satisfied with his work. They not only gave him a huge reward of 500 million won, but also attached a promise. As long as he remained loyal and diligent, no matter what his grades were, eight Ivy League schools in the United States would be free to choose as long as his two children graduated from high school in the United States In the future, the other two kids will do the same if they want to.


    For the reward of 500 million won, Quan Zhengting was not too surprised.


    If the materials he submitted were in the past, it would not be possible to get 5 billion won. This time, apart from the abundant funds for activities given there, it is also due to the recent chaos and turbulence of South Korea''s economy. Many people who think they will lose their jobs no longer insist on their professional ethics in order to make a final profit.


    However, the government has deep doubts about its commitment to the future.


    How can commercial espionage be long-term?


    Consumables are right.


    When Quan Zhengting first accepted the job, he also had the idea of making the same profit and then going back to his hometown to provide for the aged.


    It was not until two days ago that Quan Zhengting met a great man in Beijing, Simon westero, whom he never thought of. After a detailed discussion, there is no doubt.


    Simon westero told him frankly that the job was only temporary, because of his excellent performance in the past few months, and then he would be arranged to be a senior executive of some enterprises in South Korea.


    Which enterprises?


    You can imagine the government.


    If it''s just kittens and puppies, how can a big man like Simon westero look up to it?


    However, during this period, it was knocked.


    As for the reward of 500 million won, the original meaning of this money was to reward the whole team including him, but he swallowed it alone, which was not generous enough. Fortunately, he did not encroach on those funds in his previous operation, otherwise, he would not have a chance to see westero and become a real consumable.


    After the event, Quan Zhengting was also in a cold sweat. During that time, more than 1 billion won of activity funds flowed out of his hands, and he almost couldn''t help it.


    Fortunately, I didn''t.


    As for why Simon westrow knew this, the government did not dare to think about it.


    Such a big man, of course.


    After returning from Beijing, Quan Zhengting felt that he had completed another transformation and was full of ambition.


    In the conference room.


    Taking his wife yuan Xinhui into account, a small team of nine soon arrived. They were all former colleagues who had known Quan Zhengting for many years and experienced Kia collapse and unemployment together, so they could be trusted.


    Quan Zhengting sat at the top of the table, waiting for his wife to hand out the printed materials and the envelope with his name, and said, "first, let''s say the good news. You can open the envelope in private. This is a reward for everyone''s work in recent years, and it will certainly satisfy you."


    After being beaten by westero and returning from Beijing, Quan Zhengting and his wife finally decided to take out 400 million won and distribute it to others, leaving only 100 million won at home. Moreover, this matter, including the specific amount of the reward list, will also be reported to him to show that he will correct his mistakes.


    In fact, the reason why he took the job alone at first was that Quan Zhengting felt that the job would not last long. Since he had been able to be an elite class, he had no lack of insight, so he decided to give 80% this time.


    When they heard the speech, they all looked happy and applauded together. At the same time, they also called out long live the president.


    Quan Zhengting''s job comes from the sky. Everyone who used to work with Quan Zhengting is the same. Even if they know that there is a boss behind the scenes, the boss is the first person to be appreciated.


    I didn''t expect that Quan Zhengting, who had so much reaction from everyone, felt guilty.


    This You''re not buying people''s hearts, are you?


    After all, he has also found that the big man attaches great importance to loyalty. Obviously, he can''t hope that he can pull down his own small Gang secretly. So he quickly raised his hand to suppress it and said, "don''t thank me. You should thank our real boss."


    Everyone was surprised.


    In recent months, they all know what they are doing. They just pretend not to know what they are doing for their livelihood.


    One of the men, who was about the same age as Quan Zhengting, tentatively asked, "Zhengting, did you meet our real boss when you left Korea a few days ago?"


    Quan Zhengting hesitated a little and nodded: "yes, but the identity of the boss needs to be kept secret for the time being. What I can reveal to you is that we will all have a good end result next. This job is not temporary."


    Just like the initial feelings of the Quan government, after listening to it, all of them obviously didn''t believe it.


    Quan Zhengting could not explain too much. He went back to the topic and said, "let''s put the rest aside first. Let''s get down to business. Let''s take a look at the materials just sent by Xin Hui."


    All the people didn''t get entangled. They all looked down and opened the folder.


    A moment later, the man who had just asked raised his head again: "Zhengting, is this true?"In addition, someone quickly said, "it''s really If Kia had been rescued by the IMF, it would not have gone bankrupt. "


    "Yes, it''s too late."


    Quan Zhengting interrupted the chattering crowd with a serious expression: "everyone, please be quiet. I''ll talk about our task."


    When the public shut up, Quan Zhengting said, "what we need to do this time is to call on the public to stand up against the" Blue House "and ask the IMF for help."


    This time, everyone was a little surprised.


    Apart from being reliable, all the people at the scene are smart people who can be picked out by the Quan government. They are not ordinary people who do not know the truth. They are very clear about the precarious situation of the Korean economy.


    It may cost a lot to seek help, but it can ensure that the ship of South Korea''s economy will continue to move forward after some repair.


    Refuse to help, the ship will sink! Under the cover of the nest, Ann has finished the egg?


    Seeing that some of them hesitated in their expressions, Quan Zhengting quietly wrote down the other side. His expression quickly became severe, and his eyes swept around: "everyone, I must remind you that we are just fighting against the common people. When Kia went bankrupt, the masters of qinghuatai and the plutocrats of modern three stars, did anyone consider our interests? Now that we have done our present job, we need to think about our boss. Do you understand? "


    Everyone''s expression is a su. The man who just opened his mouth first echoed: "the government is right. What do these national affairs have to do with us? We just need to keep our jobs."


    "Well, I''ll assign the task now," Quan Zhengting said without any more nonsense, "Lingzhi, Mindu, your articles are very good. Before 6 pm, according to these materials, each of you will give me at least two press releases that can be published. Is there any problem?"


    Two slightly younger men at the conference table nodded together. They didn''t have to ask more questions to know what kind of articles the boss needed, so they all respectfully said, "no problem, president."


    "Ping Zhan, Tai Xi, you two are responsible for contacting the newspapers to ensure that our press release will be published tomorrow."


    In the conference room, apart from the wife of Quan Zhengting, there was only another white woman in her thirties who nodded and wanted to talk.


    Quan Zhengting slightly signals to his wife. Yuan Xinhui takes out an envelope again and hands it to the woman who is closer to him.


    Two people named Jin Pingzhan and Cheng Taiyuan, who received the envelope, both bowed slightly to the imperial court and made a promise.


    Finally, he looked at the middle-aged man who was still in the meeting room and had the closest relationship with him: "Zaixian, don''t you know many people in the church? Tomorrow morning, we need at least 100 people to go to the green house and build up the momentum first. "


    Cui Zaixian, who has been a close friend of Quan Zhengting since high school, nodded: "no problem." seeing that other people left, he directly opened the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, Qian Yuan Xinhui sent an envelope to him, glanced at the amount on the check, and immediately grinned: "too much, too much, Zhengting, I''m ashamed."


    "Don''t do that."


    Quan Zhengting pressed his old friend''s arm, but he didn''t hold back. He came up to him and muttered something inside.


    "Simon..."


    "Shh."


    "So?"


    Quan Zhengting shook hands with his old friend and said, "Zai Xian, as long as we work hard, there will be a better way out in the future. Now is just the beginning."


    Cui Zaixian nodded repeatedly, as if he had been watched by some big man. He bowed slightly unconsciously, and then he seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood. He promised: "how can 100 people be enough, at least 500 people, Zhengting? Don''t worry, if you can''t bring so many people tomorrow, I''ll kowtow to thank you."


    "Where to use it? As long as you do it well, someone will see it," Quan Zhengting said. He took an envelope from his wife and put it into Cui Zaixian''s hand. "This is the activity fund, Zaixian. I don''t remind other people, because they may not be left in the future. To you, I''d like to say one more thing. In fact, people are staring at the money. Don''t be greedy for small profits. Make good use of it in business. Take a long-term view. "


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    Cui Zaixian, who was drawn into this small team by Quan Zhengting because of his straightforward and reliable character, made another promise, and then rushed to do his own business.


    When the others left, Quan Zhengting said to his wife, "you ask the housekeeping company to clean up the lower floors. You also need to issue recruitment notices. You have all the people and materials you need."


    Yuan Xinhui promised to do his own business.


    When Quan Zhengting returned from China, he realized that the five storey office building had been bought by someone. At first, they only used the top floor. After meeting with westero, they had no need to go on with the previous things, so they were authorized to recruit. As for what to do after recruiting more people, we have to wait for the orders from above.


    When his wife leaves and Quan Zhengting returns to his office, he has his own business to do, which is very important.Because he was once in charge of marketing affairs, he was familiar with several South Korean TV stations in all aspects. He sat down behind his desk, found out the address book, and soon called a person in charge of MBC news department according to a number: "Hello, Jiuxin, it''s me, Zhengting Ha ha, long time no see Well, do you have time for lunch? Let''s have dinner together? "


    When Quan Zhengting was busy with his own affairs, because of Simon''s double insurance strategy, he was also in a building on the west side of Jiangnan Avenue at the junction of canyuan cave and Xinsha cave in Jiangnan district. Guan Siyuan, who came here from Hong Kong in recent days, was also arranging the same thing.


    Unlike Quan Zhengting, the native, although he has a Korean name with his mother''s surname and is fluent in Korean, Guan Siyuan has no feelings for this country. Even because of the discrimination he suffered from growing up due to his Asian mixed race face, he hates his mother''s origin.


    If it''s not for someone who needs it, he will always introduce himself to others as Jimmy roston.


    Self abasement either makes people weak or makes people stand up.


    Guan belonged to the latter and was ambitious.


    After graduating from Harvard University, he began to work in Verizon. His original goal was to climb to the top of Verizon pyramid step by step. After several years of hard work, he has achieved fruitful results. However, because of the sudden opportunity caused by blood, Guan Siyuan immediately changed his life goal.


    Verizon, after all, is only a part of the westero system.


    And a young tycoon who controls the westero system is at the top of the pyramid of the whole world. As long as he can be reused by the other party, maybe only one year can be equal to his ten years working in Verizon.


    Therefore, Guan Si didn''t need any psychological construction like the original power court. A few months ago, he was sent to Asia to focus on South Korea. Without any psychological burden, he quickly devoted himself to his work. He also worked diligently and skillfully to establish his own team and team in South Korea by making use of his identity of Korean descent and the resources provided by the westero system Contacts.


    In this operation, the big boss himself explained that Guan Siyuan''s demand for himself was far from simple success, but perfection.

 Chapter 1204

    Seoul, the presidential residence in the northwest of the city.


    In the early morning of Saturday, Kim Yong San, the current president of South Korea, who has been tense for several days, was woken up by his subordinates and brought some of the newspapers just published today.


    Jin Yongsan, still in his pajamas, just read the headlines of several newspapers. He could no longer help yelling at one of his subordinates and yelling: "who leaked the news? Who? You stupid people? You are all stupid people. And these newspapers, they should all be hanged. Hang them."


    And then there was a bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang.


    After smashing a whole reception room, Jin Yongsan calmed down a little, but he didn''t have any appetite for breakfast. He urgently summoned the staff team of qingwatai to try to discuss coping strategies.


    However, we can''t wait for the blue house to make an effective response. When the day lights up, the news in today''s newspapers and TV that the current government will seek help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on humiliating terms spreads all over the streets.


    Even though the national economy has been in turmoil recently, most of the public did not know what the IMF was before. However, in all kinds of sensational headlines, such as "the blue house plot to sell the motherland, the IMF will take over South Korea''s financial sovereignty", "the repetition of the Treaty of Japan and Japan, South Korea will once again usher in the shame of the century" and "rather a broken jade, the introduction of the IMF is tantamount to attracting wolves into the house", the public said People''s emotions are still easily aroused.


    In particular, the frequent mention of the Treaty of Yisi in newspapers and TV has made the Korean people sad.


    In 1905, after the victory of the Russo Japanese War, the Japanese government signed the unequal "Yisi treaty" with the Korean Peninsula, which was completely abandoned by China and Russia. On the condition of forcibly lending Korea 10 million yen, the Japanese government included the whole peninsula in the scope of Japan''s Protectorate.


    Five years after taking over the economy of the peninsula, in 1910, Japan, which was gradually encroaching on the peninsula, completely occupied the country and brought the peninsula into the category of "colony" from the so-called "protectorate" which was initially hidden. Then for 35 years, until the end of the Second World War, the sovereignty of the Korean half island was restored.


    In the newspaper and TV news on Saturday in South Korea, there was a lot of room for exaggeration that seeking assistance from the IMF was equivalent to signing the second "Treaty of Jihad". At the same time, Thailand, which had been rescued by the IMF, was used as an analogy, which immediately ignited the anger of the South Korean public.


    The public mind is simple.


    No matter how difficult our country is, it is absolutely not the reason to sell our motherland.


    Better a broken jade than a broken one.


    So, on Saturday morning, when it was found that there was a demonstration outside the blue house on live TV, a large number of people in Seoul took the initiative to go out of their homes and began to gather at the presidential residence in the northwest of the city.


    By noon, outside the green house, the initial spark of a few hundred people has rapidly expanded to the huge scale of tens of thousands of people, and it is still increasing. The public hold signs and shout slogans, asking President Kim Yong San to make a public statement. In any case, they can''t seek help from the IMF at the cost of betraying the country.


    If it''s other times, other events, the green house may be able to take it easy.


    [book friend benefits] you can get cash or money by reading a book, and you can smoke iPhone 12 and switch! Pay attention to VX official account.


    But now.


    No one is more aware of the critical state of the country than the top management of South Korea. The whole South Korea, not talking about the stock market and currency, only needs to repay its short-term foreign debt within one year. The scale is close to US $90 billion, one third of which needs to be paid off before the end of the year. However, the foreign exchange that the Central Bank of South Korea can use is less than US $8 billion.


    Unless the government plays a trick and refuses to pay back, it will be unable to repay these debts once they are due. As a result, only one country will go bankrupt.


    The result of enterprise bankruptcy is only liquidation or layoffs, while the national bankruptcy is just one of them. The unlimited devaluation of currency caused by the loss of national credit is not acceptable to South Korea, because it means that the wealth accumulated by a country for decades will be turned into nothing.


    Just like Russia a few years ago after the unlimited devaluation of the ruble.


    The former Soviet Union has been able to compete with the United States for half a century. Even if the economic size of the former Soviet Union can not be compared with that of the United States, the disintegration of the former Soviet Union has left a very rich family legacy to a number of former allies. As a result, the economic collapse resulted from the devaluation of the currency, and the tragedy of many countries in the former Soviet Union is no less than that of the Great Depression of the United States.


    Therefore, if the country goes bankrupt, there is no doubt that South Korea will at least fall into a great depression of unknown duration. At that time, enterprises will go bankrupt on a large scale, the public unemployment rate will rise rapidly, and even the social order will collapse.


    The real end.


    Compared with avoiding this doomsday scenario, seeking assistance from the IMF is almost the only choice for South Korea without breaking international rules.


    As for breaking the rules and playing tricks by force, this is also a way.


    But will other countries allow it?


    Don''t forget, there are tens of thousands of strong US troops stationed in the capital of South Korea!It is true that these military forces can protect South Korea from foreign invasion at a critical moment. However, in some cases, the forcible military takeover of South Korea can happen in an instant.


    Even the sovereignty is not complete, how to cheat? !


    in addition to the economic level, qinghuatai is also facing another important political problem.


    General election.


    1997 is the 15th presidential election year of South Korea. This year''s election will be held on December 18.


    According to the constitution of South Korea, Kim Yong San can only serve as president for one term, and can not be re elected. However, Lee Hui Chang, another candidate of Kim Yong San''s ruling party, is still fighting for the presidency.


    The media''s sudden loss of support for Kim Yong San will inevitably affect Lee Hui Chang, who has already fallen behind another candidate Kim Dae Jung in the general election. Moreover, once he loses the election, according to South Korea''s political rules, the entire ruling party group may soon lose power.


    There is a dilemma.


    In the end, after only one day of confrontation with the people, qinghuatai quickly chose to compromise. After all, this is a pressing need. If it goes on, it''s hard to say what will happen. In the afternoon of the same day, Kim Yong San personally delivered a television speech, publicly stating that he would not accept the IMF''s rescue.


    At the same time, we call on the people to unite as one and overcome the difficulties together.


    The turmoil in South Korea soon spread to the world.


    In the face of the concern of the international community, after Kim Yong San''s public statement, Michael kantsu, the current chairman of the IMF at the headquarters of the IMF in Washington, said in an interview that the IMF is a neutral international financial institution and will not force any country to issue loans that the other side does not need.


    However, kantsu also stressed that in order to ensure the rational use of IMF loans, IMF loans to any country will have appropriate additional conditions, and IMF will not give in without bottom line.


    Such a statement by the two sides actually means that the aid negotiations between the South Korean government and the IMF, originally planned by the South Korean government, have ended before they have started.


    While South Korean people celebrated the victory the next day, international speculators began to pay more attention to the layout of South Korea.


    Because we all know that South Korea''s explicit rejection of the IMF''s rescue this time means that domestic and foreign investment in South Korea will speed up its flight, the foreign debt market in South Korea will also usher in a wave of selling, and the stock market crash will also continue, and the more direct and serious result is that the devaluation of the won will accelerate.


    All in all, the country will continue to slide into the abyss.


    It''s only one step away from a complete collapse.


    In the depth of the curtain invisible to ordinary people, Simon''s layout continues.

 Chapter 1205

    When Asian economies are in turmoil, the world is still thriving.


    On Sunday, October 19, the day after South Korea''s boycott of the IMF broke out, daenerys Entertainment Group officially released its full year financial report for fiscal year 1997.


    As of September 30, 1997, in the past four quarters, Denise Entertainment Group''s revenue reached a new level, reaching US $41.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.3%. It has become the first and only large industry giant with a revenue of US $40 billion.


    On the other hand, it is undeniable that this is also the first time that the annual revenue growth rate of Denise Entertainment Group has been lower than 30% since its establishment. Last year, the related revenue growth also reached 31%. However, this is also expected by the industry.


    After breaking through the world''s top 10 billion US dollars in revenue, Denise entertainment has been able to grow at a high speed in the past few years, mainly due to the existence of sufficient expansion space in the film and television industry itself and the acquisition and merger of MCA and other companies by Denise entertainment group.


    When the expansion of the core film and television business touches the ceiling of the industry, the gains brought by M & A are gradually digested, and the growth slowdown is inevitable.


    Even so, the annual growth of 16.3% in 1997 fiscal year of danielis entertainment has generally exceeded the industry''s growth expectation of about 15%, not to mention becoming the first industry giant with revenue exceeding 40 billion US dollars.


    With another breakthrough in revenue, even if the net profit margin of fy1997 slightly decreased from 14.6% to 14.1% compared with the previous fiscal year, the annual net profit of Denise entertainment still reached $5.73 billion.


    The annual net profit of US $5.73 billion has made Denise entertainment rank among the top 10 enterprises in the world. Meanwhile, the revenue of US $41.9 billion has also made Denise entertainment step into the top 15 from last year''s top 20.


    October 20.


    At the beginning of the new week, "Forbes" has also come to join in the fun. The latest weekly officially released the 1997 US 400 rich list.


    Frankly speaking, in recent years, the Forbes list, both in the United States and around the world, is more or less boring, because there is only one point left.


    Simon westero.


    There''s no suspense this time.


    Forbes group still lists Simon separately and makes a special topic.


    compared to Simon''s highest figure of $2 trillion and 300 billion before the collapse of the new technology bubble in the beginning of the year, or even 1 trillion and 500 billion dollars in 1996. In the 1997 year, when the Asian financial turmoil raged, and after the NASDAQ crash continued for six months, Simon Weiss''s personal identity was finally assessed by Forbes magazine for 1 trillion and 300 billion dollars.


    does not consider the 2 trillion and 300 billion of the bubble peak. Even in the context of the new technology stock crash, compared with last year''s official list of $1 trillion and 500 billion, Simon''s personal wealth has shrunk by only 14%.


    The reason for this can only be described in one sentence: a thin camel is bigger than a horse.


    What''s more, it''s far from reaching the level of thin death.


    even though the new technology bubble burst has lasted for half a year, in fact, the biggest loss is the small and medium-sized enterprises who are still burning money and do not form their own revenue models.


    Just Ingrid.


    Even if the collapse of NASDAQ leads to widespread sorrow in the Internet industry, people who are a little calmer can find that the arrival of the information age is an inevitable trend, and igritte, who has almost monopolized the Internet traffic interface, will withdraw a large number of competitors after the stock market crash. The monopoly will only be stronger and the oligopoly advantage of the industry will be more obvious.


    It''s potential.


    In terms of real revenue, even if the temporary recession of the industry led to a substantial reduction in the advertising revenue of igritte in 1997, with the expansion of the Internet industry itself worldwide, the annual revenue of igritte in 1997 will still remain at more than $30 billion. According to the published financial reports of the first three quarters, it is estimated that the annual revenue of igritte will be even more than $33.9 billion compared with that of last year There will be a small increase.


    Whether it is the whole industry or specific enterprises, the solid and good fundamentals have made igrit''s market value remain more than $400 billion even though it has fallen all the way from the original peak of $923.3 billion.


    In the same way, during this period of time, the market value of the whole westrow system, except for igritte, was more than $400 billion, and there were three companies, Denise entertainment, Cisco and Tinkerbell, with a market value of more than $300 billion. In addition, the market value of AOL, Nokia, Verizon and even Microsoft, Intel and other companies with heavy holdings also remained at $200 billion To more than 100 billion.


    Together with melisandro, cersei capital, Oracle, instagram and a series of large and small $10 billion level enterprises, Simon''s personal wealth remains at a high level of $1.3 trillion.


    Moreover, those who know a little about it all know that this number is only a few.You know, just the free cash reserves of the westero system, it is said that the scale is already between 50 billion and 100 billion US dollars. What''s more, Simon westero''s all kinds of assets hidden under the water and spread all over the world are hard to estimate. It''s hard to say that one day there will be a few hundred billion dollar big companies belonging to the westero system.


    Stimulated by the "Forbes" list of the 400 richest people in the United States, the 1997 financial report of danielis, and even the "ghost record" which is still hot, the westero concept stocks in the U.S. stock market rose on October 20, driving the Dow Jones index, the S & P 500 index and the NASDAQ index to decline for three consecutive days last week Achieve a rebound of more than 5%.


    Among them, igritte''s intraday growth was the highest, reaching 11%, and its market value once again surged to the peak of $500 billion. Even if it subsequently fell, its closing market value still climbed to a high of $477.3 billion from $451.5 billion at the opening of the day, with a one-day share price increase of 5.7%.


    Danielis entertainment, which dropped to 300 billion from $500 billion at the beginning of the year, also rose 6.2% in one day, and its market value soared to $341.3 billion from $321.4 billion at the opening of the day.


    With a high market value, the two companies are still at the top of their respective market.


    Washington.


    Simon is in the federal capital on a bustling day in the capital market.


    Simon came here yesterday afternoon and spent the whole day in various federal departments, participating in various meetings, from Asian economic situation response strategy to ITER Tokamak device site selection to negotiation with NASA to launch new generation space shuttle research and development again.


    There''s only one core theme, money.


    In addition to a small part for the next expansion of the westero system, Simon''s three main goals this time are to promote human civilization into the next stage, to break through the limits of life, time and energy.


    I had these ideas a few years ago, but I couldn''t make a lot of money. In fact, I still have no money.


    Now, with the foundation of westrow system further consolidated, a large number of its enterprises are expected to generate huge profits. Simon must find a way out for more and more cash in his hands, otherwise, it will be a trouble to accumulate too much.


    How should the money be spent?


    Charity, of course.


    Simon has been doing it.


    However, after years of thinking, Simon also understands that charity can not solve any fundamental problems related to the future of mankind. Even the western charity system has become a means for the rich to inherit their property in disguise.


    In that case, do something more interesting.


    Moreover, considering that in the next few years, the net profit scale of a series of core enterprises in the Westeros system only contributes to the Westeros family every year may reach 100 billion US dollars, and these serious projects will be large enough. Therefore, only Simon''s three goals can absorb these funds, which is still on the premise of spending hard.


    Just like the space shuttle, according to NASA''s data, a 3 billion dollar aircraft is too expensive for many people, but it is acceptable for Simon to increase the price by another 10 times. After all, the next year''s profit of 100 billion dollars is enough to easily build three. Therefore, at today''s meeting, Simon''s expectation for the design of the next generation of space shuttle is that it can take off directly from land and then go straight to Mars.


    This may be only a vision for a long time in the future, but the road is coming out step by step.


    Of course, Simon is willing to spend money, but it doesn''t mean that the funds of the Westeros are so easy to get. Next, the Westeros'' supervision and audit of the relevant funds will only become more and more strict to ensure that the money is spent where it should be, rather than being pocketed.


    In the evening, Simon and Janet left NASA headquarters and rushed to the White House together.


    In the evening, Clinton and his wife specially arranged a small reception for Simon and his wife. Vice President Gore and his wife and many influential figures in Washington attended the reception.


    The Clintons obviously made preparations in advance. The theme of the reception is to discuss the next stage of human civilization.


    "Simon, don''t you think that if the next stage of human civilization really comes, there will be serious ethical problems?"


    In the ballroom of the White House.


    The core of the reception gathered around, as Vice President Gore''s wife Patty Gore asked.


    Simon took Janet''s waist around him and said with a smile, "I know what you mean, Patty. In the future, some people may live to 1000 years old, and some people still can''t live to 100 years old. Moreover, after a long dormant Star Trek, the young travelers who are still connected with the earth may have the same physiological age as their descendants who have been on the earth for several generations It''s a big problem. However, if we push forward a thousand years, people at that time would think it incredible if they knew that the head of state could only serve eight years at most, that there were no slaves in this society, and that all people had the right to vote, wouldn''t they? "Patty Gore apparently didn''t respond, but the others laughed quickly.


    After laughing, Al Gore explained to his wife, "Simon means that human ethics, like social systems, are constantly evolving. Honey, we''d better leave future affairs to future people. We''re only responsible for the present."


    After talking and laughing, Simon and his wife left to socialize with other guests. Until the end of the reception, a white house staff member came to invite them in a low voice. Simon followed each other to a small reception room in the White House.


    Clinton is already waiting here.


    "Simon, you did what happened in Korea, didn''t you?"


    Simon did not deny it. He sat down on the sofa with Clinton, nodded and said, "I said that I would let the Koreans go back on their own."


    "But the problem is..." Clinton looked distressed: "today I speak to Kim Yong San again, and Tsing wa Tai is very embarrassed. Now that he has made a promise to the public, Kim Yong San will hardly change his attitude in a short time. Otherwise, he will lose his faith. You know, this year in South Korea happens to be another election year. If he loses his faith, the result will be very serious."

 Chapter 1206

    Simon shrugged at Clinton''s words and said, "bill, it''s not embarrassing to be in the blue house. It''s the Korean people''s own business. Of course, Kim Yong San can also watch the country''s economy sink into destruction coldly in order to ensure the continuation of his ruling party''s power. In any case, it''s their choice."


    "Simon, you promised me," Clinton said


    "I know, bill," Simon said, "but if we all send bread to the Korean people, they will die of starvation for the sake of face. That''s not my reason."


    Clinton said helplessly: "the problem is that Simon, the current ruling party is still very close to the Federation. We can''t judge how the other two people''s attitude towards the Federation will be if Li Jinchang loses the election."


    Since Kim Yong San came to power in 1993, on the surface, the relations between the United States and South Korea are not good, and there are all kinds of frictions and differences.


    In fact, in recent years, the trade negotiations between the United States and South Korea on food, tobacco, automobiles, etc. all ended with South Korea''s compromise. In contrast, Japan stuck to its bottom line in the process of auto trade negotiations with the United States two years ago, so that Japan''s auto industry did not repeat the mistakes of the semiconductor industry.


    What''s more, in the past, the IMF aid agreement, which almost completely abandoned South Korea''s economic sovereignty, was also signed by Kim Yong San''s Government before he stepped down.


    This is the real attitude.


    Therefore, it once again confirms the truth that "it depends on what one does, not what one says.".


    Simon tilted his legs and leaned casually on the armrest of the sofa. "Frankly, bill, do we need to care about Korean attitudes?" he said


    Clinton showed a wry smile: "Simon, the rules on the surface must be explained."


    "In fact, you just don''t need to care," Simon added, adding, "don''t worry, I believe Washington has a more detailed assessment of the other two candidates than I have. What''s more, the discourse power of the blue house in South Korea is not as big as I thought, especially after the crisis."


    In fact, there are differences in Washington over whether to save South Korea.


    To be specific, it''s just that Clinton is a staunch Pro Korean in the White House. Therefore, it''s hard to avoid complaining about Simon''s making a big deal in the past weekend. However, when the young people on the opposite sofa talked about this, Clinton stopped talking about it and changed to a relaxed tone: "Simon, you know the end of the month I mean, about China, you just came back from Beijing a few days ago. Can you give me some suggestions? "


    "What do you want to hear?"


    "Economically."


    "Bill, do you want to hear the truth?"


    "Of course."


    "Well, the advice I can give is to deepen cooperation, to the greatest extent."


    Clinton was obviously surprised, with a bit of ridicule and exploration in his tone: "Simon, are you sure you''re speaking from a federal standpoint?"


    Simon looked over with a smile. "Bill, do you think someone can buy me off, in any way?"


    Clinton thought it over a little, and then it became clear.


    With the present wealth and status of young people, it is unrealistic for anyone to ask the other party to change his position in any form unless Simon himself wants to.


    "In that case, I don''t understand?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "for example, 100 years ago, well, if you could go back to 100 years ago, you were a capitalist in Britain. In order to maintain the long-term prosperity of the family business, you need to choose the next investment direction. Bill, how would you choose?"


    Clinton, of course, is a smart man who blurts out: "America."


    "Yes," Simon said, "one of the biggest mistakes Europe made 100 years ago was that they thought they would always be the center of the world. As a result, after 100 years, the Federation would be the center of the world."


    Clinton digested for a moment, and his expression became serious: "Simon, if you follow your idea, what we should do is contain China, not invest in China on a large scale."


    Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. Official account [book store]


    , "Bill, do you think Europe has not tried to curb federal development?" Simon continued to look at each other: "what''s more, it''s not 100 years ago. This is an era doomed to globalization. At the same time, because of the emergence of nuclear weapons, as long as we don''t want to destroy together, we can''t contain our competitors by launching the most effective means of mass war."


    Clinton thought a little and said, "Simon, I still don''t think your idea is right."


    Simon said with a smile, "so I just asked you if you want to listen to the truth, bill. I can make up a lie for you."


    Clinton pondered for a moment again and said, "Simon, the economic size gap between China and the United States is more than 10 times. I suddenly feel that your analogy may be exaggerated?"


    "I remember reading it in a book, bill," Simon said with a smile. "Weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival. Pride is."Clinton tasted a little, nodded and said: "it''s a profound sentence. It seems that there should be a grand story as a foil. Simon, can you recommend this book to me?"


    Simon shook his head: "read too many books, forget where to see, only remember this sentence."


    Clinton did not pursue it, and returned to the topic just now: "well, according to your idea, Simon, we will invest in China to the greatest extent, which will promote the rise of China. It does not seem to do any good to the Federation?"


    "Back 100 years ago, bill, if you were a visionary British capitalist, trying to invest in all aspects of the United States, such as steel, oil, electricity and so on, then perhaps, just like the Agnelli family in Italy, the Clinton family would now become the real" King "behind the scenes of the United States, which is the advantage."


    Clinton responded immediately this time. Instead of answering, he looked at Simon strangely.


    With the huge assets of young people in front of us, the Westeros, now known as the "kings" behind the scenes of the United States, are no different.


    Clinton immediately thought of Simon''s analogy of 100 years ago, and came up with an absurd idea. However, as a realistic and rational person, he quickly got rid of these ridiculous ideas and said, "Simon, maybe what you said is reasonable, but I don''t think it''s easy to persuade other people with your ideas."


    Simon said, "I don''t need you to convince me, bill. I''m already doing it. What''s more, they don''t want to follow up, on the contrary, they can make me less competitors. "


    Clinton was stunned and then laughed: "well, now I fully understand why you are so keen on China in recent years."


    At this point, there is no need to continue. However, when they got up to go back to the reception, Simon said to Clinton, "there''s one more thing, bill, you can take it as a gift recently."


    Clinton nodded slightly, listening.


    Simon said: "in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index is 10000. Soros and I will help support the Hong Kong stock market together. If you know anyone who plays hedging, you can let them stop at the right time. Of course, if they think they can compete with me and George, I don''t mind


    Clinton was really surprised this time. After he got up, he stretched out his hand slightly to Simon. His posture was a little stiff: "Simon, is this necessary?"


    "Bill, I''m a businessman." He took the initiative to shake the president''s frozen hand in the air, and then he began to smile: "you know, the original plan of Forbes'' list today was actually released at the beginning of next month. It''s to help me build momentum."


    Clinton regained his mind and knew that he could not change the will of the young tycoon in front of him. Even when he was asked to give him a gift, it was obviously the same as the list of Forbes today, in order to reduce his next operational resistance.


    A little hesitant, Clinton nodded: "well, I will send more people out."


    With that, Clinton could not help thinking that maybe westero had already sent out a lot of "human feelings" in private.


    Perhaps, next, there is no need for young people to make any more moves. Due to the prestige of westerlow system and quantum fund, international financial speculators targeting at Hong Kong will take the initiative to withdraw. Anyhow, Asia is not only a piece of fat Hongkong, but South Korea is more attractive now. Besides, Hongkong, which is backed by Chinese mainland, is actually so hard to chew.


    Clinton also likes the art of war of Sun Tzu very much. Sorting out these, he can''t help but think of one sentence in the ancient Chinese Book: if you don''t fight, you will be able to subdue others. If you are good, you will be good.

 Chapter 1207

    Los Angeles.


    On the same Monday, it was just sunset on the west coast.


    In a high-end restaurant on the hillside of Beverly Hills, Jamie spears, who had been delayed several times in a row, was taken to the terrace overlooking the night view of Los Angeles by waiters. When the sexy blonde waitress who had been gouged up and down for several times along the way left with their menu, spears immediately sent a copy of Forbes, which was just released today Zhi patted it on the table, glared at George Norman and said angrily, "George, I don''t want to hear your bargaining any more. Three For a week at most, I have to get the money and all the other strings attached, or Simon westero will wait for the police to search domay point like Michael Jackson''s Neverland. "


    George Norman waited patiently for spears to growl. His tone was: "Jamie, I''m just a lawyer working for others. It''s no use getting angry with me."


    Jamie spears laughed and said shrewdly, "don''t think I don''t know, George. I''ve checked on the Internet. You''ve served as a director of several companies in the westero system, including danielis entertainment group. Therefore, your relationship with Simon westero must be very close. One week, I''ll wait another week at most. Otherwise, I''ll be dead Simon westero''s reputation has been tarnished by a public lawsuit. "


    George Norman was a little distracted, thinking whether he should suggest his boss to clean up some information on the Internet that he shouldn''t have. He didn''t think much of spears''s threat for a week, and his tone was still gentle: "Jamie, real estate and other conditions. Fortunately, 250 million dollars, it''s impossible, that''s too much."


    "How much?" Jamie spears snapped two photos of Forbes magazine still on the table: "Simon westrock has $1.3 trillion, 250 million, which is only equivalent to his personal assets That''s just a small part. And yesterday, when you served as the director of danilisi entertainment financial report, you can earn 5.7 billion dollars a year, which is enough for many 250 million. I tell you, only one week, this time I am absolutely serious. "


    [book friend benefits] you can get cash or money by reading a book, and you can smoke iPhone 12 and switch! Pay attention to VX official account.


    George Norman looked embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "up to 80 million dollars, Jamie, twice as much as last time. This is the biggest authorization I''ve got. However, those conditions need to be excluded, you get the money, you can buy your own property


    Seeing that George Norman gave way again, Jamie Spears was so happy that he was even more angry on his face. He patted the table again, accompanied by the sound of a broken glass, and said: "80 million dollars, hey, Simon westrow, do you think I''m a beggar? His personal assets are hundreds of times more than Michael Jackson''s. I''m sincere in asking for 250 million dollars. Since you are so perfunctory, 300 million dollars, real estate and my daughter must become the biggest world-class singer, these conditions can''t be changed. "


    George Norman was almost speechless: "Jamie, if you do, I don''t think we need to talk about it."


    "Well, I''ll go straight to westrow tomorrow."


    Jamie spears said boldly. He took a smaller recorder from his suit pocket. He was about to press play to let George Norman feel it again. The beautiful waitress just came over to deliver the aperitif before dinner and stopped for a moment.


    When the waitress left again, Jamie spears didn''t continue what he had just done. He just shook the recorder and put it back in his pocket. He looked at George Norman and said, "300 million dollars, one week. This is an ultimatum, a very serious ultimatum. If my conditions are not met, we won''t have any more contact, Simon Wei Stella, just wait for his reputation to go down. And next, I don''t want to hear any more of your nonsense. "


    With that, Jamie spears ignored the drink just delivered by the waitress, took a glass of mineral water and drank it by himself.


    In fact, George Norman doesn''t want to talk nonsense more than the guy who pretends to be opposite. He can''t wait for the other party to be quiet. If he can scare himself away, he can have a quiet dinner. Unfortunately, it''s probably the first time I''ve come to such a high-end restaurant, and there are beautiful waitresses who can''t be moved. I guess I''m a little reluctant.


    For more than an hour, Jamie Spears was enjoying the dinner with great devotion, and he was still drinking nothing, just eating vegetables and drinking water. Occasionally, he would stare at the opposite lawyer, exerting psychological pressure on him to show his toughness.


    After eight o''clock, dinner is over.


    The fragrant waitress escorted them out to the parking lot. Jamie spears opened the door and finally said to George Norman, "remember, 300 million dollars a week."


    George Norman just handled politely and watched the other party leave before he got into his car.


    As he drove into the mountain road, George Norman sorted out the meeting, but his mind was a little bit off. He had just been to the restaurant several times. Although the grade was very high, he had never seen the beautiful waitress. She was blonde, blue eyed, slim waist and long legs. She was just a Barbie doll coming out of the toy store.There seems to be some Eastern European blood.


    These thoughts just flashed by, and George Norman began to worry again.


    I don''t know how long the job will take.


    In fact, he now has a recording file sent by his boss, which is the original dialogue of splicing audio that some fool used to ask for huge compensation. Norman doesn''t care where the audio came from, but just relying on the material is enough to send the other party to prison for blackmail.


    Want another 300 million dollars?


    Norman didn''t even have the heart to laugh, and he didn''t want to waste his precious time and some smart and pretentious fool to think that he was a snake, because he often felt that his IQ was lowered.


    However, since it is Simon''s arrangement, he can only comply with it. The only hope is that the farce will end soon.


    On the other hand, driving along the mountain road, Jamie spears felt a little hot and dry after leaving the restaurant. He always remembered the gorgeous waitress he had just met several times during the meal.


    It''s so white.


    So the more I think about it, the more I want to go back to Burbank''s house as soon as possible and press my wife on the bed.


    However, instead of stepping on the accelerator, Jamie spears slowed down his driving speed again. He would check every intersection carefully before driving.


    During this time, Jamie spears watched a lot of movies and novels about little people fighting against tycoons, so he did all the precautions he could do.


    For example, every time he meets with George Norman, he actually takes a recorder with him all the way. Afterwards, he makes a backup of five copies. One copy is uploaded to the Internet mailbox, one is put by his wife, and he takes one with him. The other two copies are hidden in secret places for a rainy day.


    Worried about his sudden encounter with a runaway truck like in the movie, Jamie Spears has been staying at home all this time if he didn''t have to. Even if you go out, just like driving now, you are absolutely cautious. The tortoise moves slowly, not to mention the truck. If you notice that something is wrong with the car approaching you, he will slow down and even get ready to jump.


    Not only that, during this period of time, Jamie spears kept sober to make sure he was sober.


    Just, I don''t know why, now I always think of the waitress in the restaurant just now, and even all kinds of beauties I met during my contact with George Norman and others.


    Women.


    Damn rich man!


    I can''t help but scold in my heart. Jamie spears quickly takes it back. He''ll soon be rich. Maybe, when he gets the money, he can go to that restaurant again. Such a beautiful woman, and she''s just a waiter. It''s OK to spend millions on it.


    With this in mind, leaving the Santa Monica Mountains and entering the urban area of Burbank, Jamie spears felt more and more thirsty when he passed a street and saw a pair of slim figures with white legs on both sides of the road under the dim yellow street lights.


    I didn''t find out before. The quality of the girls on this street is very high.


    However, he immediately became alert again.


    Maybe it''s Simon westero''s trap, too?


    Thinking of this, Jamie spears tried to take his eyes back and grinned triumphantly.


    These are the days anyway.


    The price over there has increased from 20 million to 40 million and even to 80 million today, which is not far away from 200 million US dollars. It shows that Simon westero is really afraid of being poked out, which means that he has won the game, and it is only a matter of time. In addition, he deliberately increased the price during the negotiation, which was also a well thought out strategy. As long as the other side gave him 200 million yuan, he resolutely agreed. It was also a step back and did not force Simon westero too hard.


    The more he thought about it, the more proud he was. The more he thought about it, the more he looked forward to it. Jamie spears looked at the exposed girls who were passing by the street again, and suddenly felt that maybe he didn''t need to think too smart about those rich people.


    Just like Michael Jackson, who is also a big man, has not yet pulled out 20 million.


    What''s more, can Simon westero arrange for a whole street of women to set up a condom for himself?


    This is America, not the kingdom of Westeros.


    Making up his mind, as he was about to cross the street, Jamie spears finally braked near two girls who were smoking under a street light.


    What Jamie spears doesn''t know is that a man standing in the shadow dozens of meters behind him just pressed the phone in his ear and was about to tell the team to implement the second plan. As the car that had been staring at for many days stopped, the man released his hand again and watched the change.


    Next to the streetlight, Jamie spears rolled down the window, and the two girls immediately came up, holding the window.


    After all, Jamie spears didn''t completely let go of his caution. He looked at the two girls'' heavily makeup faces and asked, "how old are you?"


    The two girls didn''t seem to expect him to ask this question. One of the girls, who was obviously shrewd, sneered and stepped back. With a face of teasing, she took a cigarette to her mouth and smoked. She vomited smoke and said, "if you don''t dare to play, go away."This sentence immediately made Jamie spears, who had already claimed to be a billionaire, angry. He was just a little bichi selling himself on the street. He dared to talk to himself like this. He immediately glared and said, "Hey, you two, come up to me."


    This time, even the girl who was still climbing on the window rolled up her eyes, straightened up her waist and said, "Sir, do you know the rules or not, there''s only one," he said, pointing to her back: "and it''s only in the alley. I''ll tell you, there are people around us watching. Don''t play tricks and be careful to be beaten."


    What the girl said made Jamie spears, who was still a little tense in his heart, more relaxed. He was not an old hand, but vaguely felt that these should be the rules of the real street girl, certainly not a trap, so he pointed to the girl who just scolded himself: "you, just you."


    The girl seemed to be reluctant to get up. She went forward and stretched out her hand directly: "give me the money first."


    Jamie spears took out his wallet, threw some big bills at random, and watched the girl bow to pick up the money with apparent joy and surprise.


    In the future, facing women, I will play like this.


    The girl picked up the money and stuffed it into her bag. Then she signaled to the alley. Instead of getting off the car and following her, Jamie spears said that she would drive in together.


    After all, there is no complete relief.


    If he''s in the car, if something happens, he won''t be caught immediately, and he has a chance to escape.


    The girl didn''t refuse and opened the door to get on.


    Jamie spears also carefully rolled up the window, which turned the steering wheel into the next alley.


    Spears''s car just disappeared in the alley, and the remaining girl seemed to hear something. She quickly walked to a black car coming from a distance, opened the door, got on the car and left.


    After more than ten minutes, a police car came slowly.


    When passing by the alley, the shrill scream of the woman happened to come from the alley: "help


    Hearing the sound, the police car stopped immediately. Two policemen, one on the left and the other on the right, moved quickly and got out of the car and rushed into the alley.


    Jamie spears, who had just finished, didn''t lift his trousers. He heard a shrill cry from the girl in rags, and then suddenly slammed his head into the car door like crazy. His forehead was covered with blood. He immediately reflected that he had fallen into the trap.


    During this period of time, the huge psychological pressure and the great loss of failure made Jamie spears lose his mind, even lose his mind, and gripping the girl''s neck with a ferocious face.


    Since you call for help, I really want your life!


    However, before he could strangle the girl, the door had been pulled open, and the black police with big arms and round waists pulled him out.


    Jamie Spears was pulled out of the car and opened his mouth to shout. In any case, he wanted to expose Simon westero''s plot and let passers-by know that it was a mean trap. But before he could send out a word, he was stuck in his mouth by a strong arm sticking out from behind.


    Jamie spears, who had lost his mind, didn''t think much. He bit it hard. There was a cry behind him, and his arm retracted quickly. However, his head was hit by a blow, and his mouth full of blood was immediately jammed by something he didn''t know, so he couldn''t make a sound.


    In his daze, Jamie spears only heard a few scattered words.


    ¡°¡­¡­ Bite... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Crazy... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Mental hospital... "


    After that, there was a faint sound of ambulance. After being hit hard, his brain gradually woke up again. Jamie spears found that he had been tied up like a stick and pushed into a long corridor. He tried to recall and finally understood his situation after a moment.


    Mental hospital?!


    What should I do next?


    Yes.


    Hold on, hold on, wait until you get out of this place, and then he doesn''t want any money. Anyway, he just wants Simon westrow to be ruined.


    And


    By the way, you can''t take the medicine here. You should hide it under your tongue and spit it out when no one is around.


    So you don''t become a fool.


    Even if you can''t avoid it and are forced to eat it, you can force yourself to vomit and wash your stomach with urine when necessary, as shown in the movie.


    He would do anything for revenge in the future.


    Anyway, you have to support yourself.


    Jamie spears, who secretly gripes his teeth and makes up his mind, is pushed into a ward. Probably aware of the next possible process, spears clenches what is still stuck in his mouth, remembers those lonely heroes who finally kill their enemies after going through all the hardships in the movie, and encourages himself again and again.


    However, when spears, who was carried to the hospital bed, found a doctor wearing a mask coming towards him with a syringe, he suddenly realized that There seems to be something wrong?!


    Struggle again immediately.Unfortunately, this struggle did not stop the doctor from stabbing the syringe directly into his thigh through the bandage and clothes. Just a moment later, spears lost consciousness in a kind of intense dizziness like the union of heaven and earth.

 Chapter 1208

    Northwest of Washington, D.C., in a manor in Williamsburg''s wealthy area, where luxury houses gather in Potomac.


    It''s late autumn.


    After getting up in the morning, Janet took her for a walk in the garden path covered with thick fallen leaves and surrounded by red and yellow trees. She did not return to the villa until 7:30 and began to eat.


    At eight o''clock, after breakfast, Janet goes to dress up and Simon comes to the study.


    Neil Bennett showed up for a short time and gave a brief account of last night''s events in Los Angeles. Simon just said that he knew and ignored them.


    In fact, it could have been solved more simply. Even if Jamie Spears filed a lawsuit, it would not have a great impact on Simon. You know, three years ago when the Hurst family made such a fuss, Simon had no good reputation in the eyes of the public, and he was not afraid to come to such a lawsuit.


    The world is like this. It''s too harsh on good people. If there is a slight flaw, it''s all kinds of censure. But for bad people, especially those with high status, it''s very tolerant. It''s natural to do anything.


    Then watch the fun.


    What''s more, the private intelligence network of the Westeros hacked into each other''s computer on the night of Jamie Spears'' attack and got the audio evidence before editing. Even though Spears was not stupid enough to delete the audio quickly, as long as the FBI came to search, something would still appear in that computer.


    It will only turn out to be a farce in the end.


    Simon didn''t deal with the complicated things simply. Apart from giving spears a lesson that he would never have the chance to reflect again, there was also a shock.


    And finally, it''s a "real combat exercise.".


    There are so many people in the family of Westeros. If we don''t find something for them often, for a long time, it''s like an army that hasn''t fought for a long time. It''s hard to say that it has any combat effectiveness.


    When Neil leaves, Simon gets through the video call with China.


    Chen Qing appears on the computer screen.


    This is a conference call scheduled in advance.


    However, after the connection, Chen Qing didn''t talk directly about business as usual. Instead, she talked about some trivial things in a gossip tone: "boss, that Qin buzui is very interesting."


    Simon was not in a hurry either. Leaning on the leather chair, he listened to Chen qingbala and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter? Oh, I remember last time you said that she had returned home?"


    Chen Qingsheng was full of emotion: "yes, when she returned to China, she directly took two foreign maids back to her hometown in Sichuan. She said that she was a filial girl who was going to visit the graves of her dead grandparents."


    Simon knew that things would not be so simple and waited for Chen Qing to continue with her smile.


    "But in fact, it''s a count of Monte Cristo. It''s revenge to go back," Chen Qing said with great interest. After a little pause, she continued: "it''s true to visit the grave and pay homage to her grandparents, but it''s also a cover. She took two foreign girls to wait in her hometown town for three days, and finally brought her mother and Well, it''s the nominal stepfather who''s been waiting. "


    "And then?"


    "Then there was the fight."


    Simon has a dull face: "it sounds low end."


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "no, boss, imagine a couple of beautiful mothers and daughters fighting together regardless of their image. Tut Tut, isn''t it exciting enough?"


    With that, Chen Qing conjured up a picture and showed it to the camera.


    The photo is obviously a mother and daughter standing side by side, dressed according to the standards of China, which is also fashionable.


    However, look at the expression, obviously some unnatural.


    As if forced by others, she was a bit timid and flattering. Her mother looked like she was in her thirties, with a fair face and a pair of attractive peach blossom eyes. Her appearance was somewhat similar to Qin buzui''s, and she was tall at the level of 1.8 meters. However, women had a kind of soft temperament.


    The girl next to him looks like 14 or 15 years old.


    Obviously it''s not Qin buzui. I think it''s a half sister or something.


    Looking at the photos, it''s hard to imagine that such a gorgeous woman would struggle with her daughter regardless of her image.


    Just think about it, it''s really exciting.


    Chen Qing didn''t explain the photo too much. She just blinked her eyes to remind her: "Oh, by the way, boss, don''t worry, mother and daughter are all well faced. They haven''t been caught. Qin buzui has been caught several times on her neck. It''s not serious. She can''t leave scars."


    Simon was finally a little curious: "why fight?"


    "That''s the most wonderful part," Chen Qing said. She was about to be surprised. "First of all, Qin buzui''s surname is Qin, her father''s surname is Zheng, her stepfather''s surname is Zhang, and her mother''s surname is Wei. Oh, that''s it. Her name is Wei mu." Chen Qing then showed a picture of the woman she had just taken, and then changed her voice: "but Qin buzui is not drunk But my grandfather''s surname is Guan. Question, boss, guess whose surname Qin buzui is with


    "Grandma."Chen Qing looks surprised: "boss, how do you know?"


    "You''re left with her grandmother."


    Chen Qing suddenly felt that she had made a mistake and spat out her tongue. Then she said, "so if you just look at these surnames, boss, it''s not hard for you to guess how many stories there are."


    "Forget about the long story. I''m not that free."


    Chen Qing suddenly showed a small expression of resentment, a boss how can you not be interested in the appearance, Bala said: "I understand this in recent days Well, it should be a matter of closing the family. I want Jin Shu to make a TV play. It''s no worse than the big house gate that is being prepared. "


    Simon''s voice lengthened slightly: "well..."


    Chen Qing immediately returned to the topic: "in name, she went back to pay homage to her grandparents. In fact, she went back to revenge. Qin buzui''s grandmother died of illness three years ago. Although it''s not direct, she was annoyed by her daughter. After Qin''s grandmother died, her grandfather left only one month later. The reason is for a set of jewelry. "


    Speaking of this, Chen Qing sipped the water cup next to her and moistened her throat. Then she said, "boss, you don''t listen to the past. It''s a pity that Qin buzui''s grandfather, Guan''s family, was a big warlord in Sichuan before liberation. He was rich and powerful. Later, even after many things, he left some things, including a set of jewelry of Qin buzui''s grandmother, the old couple Because he has a problem with his daughter and dotes on his granddaughter, Wei Mu didn''t get anything when he married twice. He plans to leave it all to Qin buzui as a dowry. "


    Simon saw that Chen Qing would start to play tricks again, following her tone: "and then?"


    "It used to be nothing. In those days, money was almost the same. Although Wei Mu was angry, he could bear it. About three years ago, Wei Mu''s second husband, originally working in an office, intended to resign and go into business. Now this is popular in China, and then he needs money. Encouraged by his husband, and also because he felt guilty, Wei Mu kept coming to the door to make trouble and killed the old couple. Qin buzui buried his grandparents with the help of relatives and ran away from home until he went back a few days ago. "


    Chen Qing said, pausing a little, and then said, "Wei Mu heard that her daughter came back. It happened that her husband, who was going to open a textile factory in the sea, was in trouble in business. He was being urged by the bank for debt and was in urgent need of money, so he took a large group of people to catch Qin buzui. If Qin buzui hadn''t brought two foreign maids on purpose, she would have seized her daughter and sold her. Of course, she had to squeeze out the jewelry first. As a result, because there were foreign guests at the scene and they were worried about international disputes, the police soon appeared. Boss, you don''t know. The Lincoln cross-country car Qin buzui drove to was smashed. No one knows the car in the small place over there. Xiaonizi obviously did it on purpose. Today, she has just made an assessment and it costs more than one million yuan to repair it all. Weimu and her husband Zhang can''t afford to sell it all. "


    So after talking about the process, Chen Qing slightly hanged his boss''s appetite, once again raised the photo: "ah, this is the compensation, a couple."


    Simon is noncommittal, he likes to collect beautiful women, but also has a very high immunity, smell speech just nodded, and turned to say: "OK, the story is over, let''s get down to business."


    Chen Qing, listening to her boss''s words, didn''t tangle with her. She gathered her expression, pulled through a thick folder beside her, and then said, "boss, on the Chinese side, you should have seen the deadline reform notice of the Ministry of radio, film and television, right?"


    Simon nodded.


    It is also about the reform of cinema networking and cinema line in mainland China''s film industry.


    When she was in China a few days ago, Chen Qing mentioned that there might be relevant documents released while others were in the mainland. Unfortunately, the plan could not keep up with the changes. Simon had to leave Asia because of the most serious "westerlow effect" in recent years. The following Friday, the Ministry of radio, film and television of China issued the policy document "guidance on further promoting the reform of cinema line mechanism and the networking of cinema computer ticketing".


    The core of the document is only two. All cinemas in cities at or above the county level in China must complete the establishment of cinemas before December 31, 1997, and realize the Internet Ticketing at the same time. As a punishment, the cinemas that fail to complete the reform will no longer provide copies of imported films from 1998.


    Yes, the penalty is no longer to provide imported copies.


    It seems strange, but in fact it is helpless.


    The main reason is that if local governments insist on not carrying out rectification, because each province has its own production companies, and other provinces'' studios can provide film sources, which also involves the jobs of many film and television practitioners, it is difficult for the Ministry of radio, film and television to make too mandatory punishment.


    However, at this stage, only China Film Group, which is also in the process of integration, can provide imported films, which is also under the control of the Ministry of radio, film and television. Moreover, although there are only 10 films a year, in recent years, imported films have occupied a large share in the domestic film market. Therefore, if faced with this punishment, many cinemas in China with poor business conditions can not afford it and can only carry out reform.


    It was not until 2003 that China completely completed the reform of the cinema system. This time, it''s undeniable that Simon''s continuous efforts have brought it six years ahead of schedule.


    However, the reason why these changes are successful is that they do not touch some sensitive issues in the field of Chinese film and television culture, such as censorship or classification, but only the changes in the industrial structure itself at the economic level. What changes China has made, what kind of movies to be taken, how to check the film, how to make the rectification, and even which movies can not be released, is still has the final say.Simon didn''t even mention the increase in the quota of imported films that related to the closer interests of the westero system.


    Because it is clear that before the WTO, it is doomed to be futile.


    Therefore, there is no need to do useless work, but also make both sides unhappy.


    In 2003, mobile phone, the highest box office movie in China, only had a box office of 53 million. In 2004, after the completion of the reform of the cinema system, three blockbusters, Kung Fu, ambush and no thieves, appeared in just one year. This is actually the power of industrial standardization.


    It may not be easy for the cinema to cheat the box office, but people with a little brain should understand that it is a win-win thing.


    For this matter, Simon just chatted with Chen Qing about Jin academy line.


    The second batch of 20 flagship cinemas in China''s core cities will be completed in the next two years, and the first two will basically form a national cinema line. Of course, limited to China''s industry regulations, we can only cooperate with China film.


    And then, the second thing.


    "I just attended a meeting of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications during the day today, and the latest resolution is that China Telecom will be stripped and integrated again. First of all, relying on the Hong Kong Branch of China Telecom, China Mobile was established to operate mobile communication business. The rest of China Telecom will divest its fixed line business again and form a brand new China Telecom Company. Its operation mode will be similar to that of China Mobile. First, it will set up a branch in Hong Kong, and then it will put the assets of each province in batches through financing. However, on the basis of fixed line business, China Telecom will mainly develop network broadband business, and it is not in a hurry to go public. Instead, it will conduct a private financing first. In addition, in addition to AOL and Soros'' quantum fund, a group of Hong Kong investors will be introduced to raise the financing scale to US $3 billion. "


    In the study.


    After listening to Chen Qing''s general introduction, Simon was not surprised at the sudden emergence of a group of Hong Kong investors.


    Under the current situation, this move can also be regarded as more than one stroke.


    Nodding, Simon asked another key question: "which provinces and regions are the assets to be put in first this time?"


    "It hasn''t been decided yet," Chen Qing said and laughed again. "I didn''t have confidence in the last IPO. I was afraid that I would take responsibility if I failed. I didn''t want to. This time, you are fighting for me. Someone has found me. However, just like last time, the first batch will only be put into three or four provinces, not too many. "


    Simon also smile: "I guess, at least, one in Jiangsu, one in Zhejiang."


    Chen Qing bent her eyes: "the boss is so smart."


    "And Guangdong, with a special location?"


    Close to Hong Kong and Macao, Guangdong is the largest open window.


    Chen Qing thought of something funny. She almost laughed and covered her mouth: "it happened to be talked about today. There was a quarrel at the scene, saying that Guangdong had taken such a big advantage last time. Moreover, there is no shortage of money there. Even if the first batch of places are not available, their broadband network construction will not lag behind, and other provinces may not. "


    Simon, on second thought, understood.


    It''s still about money.


    The provinces and regions that are placed first will definitely get the money first, and they will be able to develop related businesses earlier and faster. On the contrary, they will fall behind step by step. In addition to the previous success, all parties will certainly strive for it this time.


    Simon, however, is generally able to judge.


    In addition to the two provinces, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there are only one or two places left, which will basically be the provinces with the highest economic strength. If it''s too remote and backward, it''s a waste to give money now. In addition, Beijing, Shanghai and other places will not be included. Apart from their special political and economic status, there is no shortage of money, just like Guangdong, which was jumped out of opposition in Chen Qing''s words.


    I talked about some details, and then, the third thing.


    About Hong Kong.


    The plan is basically determined. The Hang Seng index is about 10000 points. While Simon and Soros publicly support it, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will also make a move. At present, it has quietly raised US $15 billion to ensure that the Hong Kong stock market does not lose 10000 points.


    Speaking of this, Chen Qing chatted about some digressions: "boss, recently I took Lin Su and bet 370 million dollars on the Hang Seng Index 9500. If I lose money, I will cry."


    370 million, even in terms of 10 times leverage, is the principal of 37 million US dollars.


    Not much, definitely not much.


    Simon was not pitiful at all. He said with a smile, "I''m also looking for a loss. Who let you play inside arbitrage?"


    Chen Qing was coquettish again and leaned forward to the camera: "I''m definitely not the only one. I thought I could bet at least 500 million, but I managed to build a position of US $370 million, which means that some other capital also poured in. Half a month ago, few people dared to see Hong Kong stocks."


    Simon doesn''t care: "this is better."


    The capital that can get information will not be too ordinary. Let''s see more. Simon''s joint efforts with other people will only make it easier to guard the 10000 point of the Hang Seng Index. The last loss will only be those small and medium-sized funds and even retail investors who are not well informed. They are all unfortunate.This is actually the fundamental difference between players and chess pieces.


    At the end of the discussion, Chen Qing talked about the establishment of the Westeros Institute of life sciences and scholarships in related fields in China.


    After Simon''s last private dinner in the capital, the green light was also turned on.


    Moreover, the entry of ypay, an online payment tool of igritte, into China has also received response. At present, igritte China team has begun to negotiate with the designated ICBC in China, and it is expected to establish the first online payment company in China with 51% of ICBC and 49% of igritte.


    It is preliminarily agreed that ICBC will be responsible for supervision and igrit will be responsible for operation.


    Each performs its own duties.


    Finally, it''s South Korea.


    For South Korea, Simon hasn''t made much substantive moves yet. For China, the capital of westero system has begun to negotiate with some Korean invested enterprises that have been locked in advance. At present, the most successful negotiation is a port machinery company invested by a modern group in Qingdao, Shandong Province.


    Hyundai Group is in urgent need of cash out funds, which can be called a big sale.


    However, what is more important is in South Korea.


    [get cash red envelope] you can get cash by reading! Pay attention to official account of WeChat.


    Next, when the South Korean government can not support it, Simon plans to ask Chen Qing to bring a team to work with the IMF to strive for more favorable conditions for the westero system. Chen Qing began to prepare very early. She not only learned a lot about all aspects of South Korea, but now even Korean is coming.

 Chapter 1209

    Beijing, China.


    In the siheyuan of Maoer Hutong, Chen Qing and her boss finished talking through a video call. In China, where the time difference is 12 hours faster, it is already more than 9:00 on Tuesday, October 21.


    While sorting out the minutes of the meeting, Jiangshan dance knocked on the door, followed by Zhu Momo, who just returned from Paris today.


    Chen Qing immediately showed a smiling face: "Momo, come and sit down."


    Zhu Momo also walked to Chen Qing with a smile, handed over a gift box and said, "sister Chen, this is the gift that my aunt and I brought you."


    "Well, thank you," Chen Qing promised, ignoring Zhu Mo''s manuscript, waiting for the girl to sit down on the chair sent by Jiangshan dance, holding each other''s little hand, like a wolf grandmother: "Mo Mo, how about sleeping with sister Chen tonight?"


    Zhu Momo, however, realized what it would be like to sleep with Chen Qing. After earning money, he couldn''t take back his little hand. He had to shrink his neck and find a reason to say, "sister Chen, I just came back, and I haven''t got jet lag yet. Maybe I can''t sleep."


    "That''s just right. Sister Chen is also suffering from insomnia recently. We can have a long talk all night," Chen Qing said. Seeing Zhu Mo, she began to offer inducements again: "Mo Mo, I''ll tell you a secret when I sleep with sister Chen tonight."


    Zhu Mo is curious: "what?"


    "Promise me first."


    Zhu Momo resolutely gave up her curiosity. Chen Qing didn''t grasp her little hand and motioned to a manuscript she had just put on the desk: "sister Chen, this is the adapted script of Yu tiaotan written by my little aunt. She wants you to have a look."


    "I know," Chen Qing nodded, see Zhu Momo resolutely not from the appearance, this is a joke, not reluctantly, but also took the initiative to say just the secret: "also, tell you in advance, your mother will come tomorrow."


    I wish Mo Mo Dun''s eyes were wide open. He subconsciously wanted to get up. After being held by Chen Qing, he realized that his mother was coming tomorrow, but he was still a little restless and said, "sister Chen, what''s my mother doing in Beijing?"


    "Talk about some projects."


    Chen Qing said casually.


    To be exact, Mo Yiling came to "collect debts". His boss agreed in Suzhou last time that he would make at least five ancient costume films and TV series in Jinshu film and television city next year. Someone agreed casually, but it was a big deal for Suzhou. Mo Yiling, who was worried about being stood up, went to work out the details with his team.


    Zhu Momo obviously didn''t understand why her mother came to Beijing. She just felt that there was a nail on the chair. After all, she and her aunt kept it from her family about Simon. If her mother came to Beijing and found that she and her aunt still lived in Maoer Hutong, it would be a complete revelation.


    Zhu Momo now just wants to move out all night and earn the little hand held by Chen Qing. This time she can take it back. The girl immediately gets up: "sister Chen, in this case, my aunt and I will move out first."


    Seeing Zhu Mo''s eagerness, Chen Qing took her down again: "did you tell your mother about going back to Beijing?"


    "No," Zhu Momo shook his head, slightly reflected, his eyes brightened, and then darkened: "I can''t hide it. My mother is very powerful. I must know I''ve come back, and I still have to move out."


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "well, don''t worry about it. Now, it''s OK to move out tomorrow morning. Your mother will arrive in the morning."


    I wish Momo a think is also, but in the end there is no meaning to chat with Chen Qing, or to go back to prepare, get up again: "sister Chen, if nothing, I''ll go back first."


    Chen Qing did not force her to leave this time. She watched Zhu Mo leave with a smile. When she thought about Mo Yiling again, she also had some feelings.


    That''s a woman who even wants to be obedient to her boss.


    When Jiangshan dance closes the door again, Chen Qing has recovered her thoughts and returned to her working state.


    As for the script that Zhu Mo just sent to Mo Wuling, Chen Qing just put it aside and asked someone to take it to the professional team of Jinshu to evaluate it tomorrow. She doesn''t have so much free time.


    Just after the video conference, the cooperation in telecommunications, Hong Kong affairs and the Institute of life sciences were basically finalized. Next, the main thing to worry about is South Korea.


    Chen Qing got up from her desk, went to the bookcase behind her, skillfully took out a few documents and returned, spread them out one by one, and began to comb them again while reading.


    According to my boss''s opinion, the first thing for the westrow system to do in the next operation is to eat most of South Korea''s entertainment industry, including film, television, music, games and other fields.


    Chen Qing has read a lot of relevant materials recently, but she thinks her boss is making a mountain out of a molehill.


    It''s hard to say the scale of South Korea''s entertainment industry at present. After all, that country is not big and is still in the stage of clumsily imitating Japan.


    So it''s very easy to win.


    The major film and music companies in South Korea are basically the direct or indirect subsidiaries of the major plutocrats. Next, whether the plutocrats themselves can survive or not is uncertain. In order to survive, they will be very willing to abandon these corners.What the westero system needs to do is to receive and integrate.


    Unconsciously, she browsed several materials again, and Chen Qing wrote down an extra thing on her memo.


    About Korean TV industry.


    If you want to develop film and television entertainment, platform is essential. However, according to the current law of South Korea, foreign investment is prohibited from entering the main wireless TV stations in South Korea. Moreover, Chen Qing can judge that even if South Korea needs to make great concessions in the economic aspect, as long as the South Korean government is not crazy, the ban can not be easily lifted.


    This requires a new approach.


    After all, the main TV broadcasting platforms in South Korea are currently concentrated on the three core wireless stations, KBS, MBC and SBS. If they can''t get involved in these platforms, it''s unrealistic for westrow system to control the entertainment industry in South Korea.


    In recent years, with her boss''s knowledge accumulation of related industries, Chen Qing quickly thought of the Countermeasures: separation of production and broadcasting.


    Do as you think.


    Chen Qing picked up her mobile phone, dialed a related field consultant from South Korea, skillfully changed Korean and chatted with her for more than ten minutes. She quickly got to know a general idea.


    Before the 1990s, the mainstream TV stations in South Korea were still implementing the strategy of integration of production and broadcasting, so they were also completely monopolized. Only in 1991, with the intervention of the South Korean government, did major TV stations slightly open up some loopholes, but they also resisted passively. Until now, the proportion of external content of the main wireless stations in South Korea is only about 10%.


    This is just the content of film and music.


    If we take into account the news and current affairs of TV stations, it still accounts for less than 10%.


    Hang up the phone, Chen Qing thought about it a little bit, and wrote down a number in her memo, 30%, which is the first stage goal to be achieved before the end of the year. It can be imagined that the situation of South Korea''s TV stations will not be much different from that of China''s, and we can''t force them too hard in a short time. 30% is enough to digest the westero system.


    Later, Chen Qing added that within five years, 50% will be achieved.


    That should be the limit.


    Moreover, five years later, even if the field of wireless TV can''t enter, Chen Qinggang also asked that there is no problem with cable TV. Westero system can support some cable TV networks in South Korea and create its own platform.


    To finalize this matter, Chen Qing wrote two words on the memo, car.


    Then I crossed it out.


    In Chen Qing''s opinion, South Korea''s automobile industry is also worth taking over. Even if it is not as good as Europe, America and Japan, it can still be far away from China.


    However, according to his own boss''s original words: after the new century, except for China, there is no other country in the world whose traditional automobile industry is worth investing.


    Chen Qing this time is a little doubt, as well as a strange pride.


    In any case, since the boss insists on this attitude, Chen Qing can only give up, and she is also aware of another meaning in her boss''s words.


    The "traditional automobile industry" in the west is not worth investing after the new century. Does that mean that, correspondingly, there are "non-traditional automobile industries" worth investing in?


    The answer should be yes.


    Moreover, if it''s not too radical, like flying cars, Chen Qing thinks that this non-traditional automobile industry should be electric vehicles.


    This must be asked next time.


    If this is the case, we can do some layout in advance now.


    Busy to late at night, the next morning to get up early, eat breakfast, heard Jiangshan dance said that wish Mo Mo and Mo Wuling two have left in a hurry, Chen Qing again some funny.


    I can''t help thinking that I''d better have this dignity in front of my children in the future.


    I''m scared at the news.


    Tut.


    It''s quite a sense of accomplishment to think about it.


    After breakfast, Chen Qing and some of her entourage rushed to Wenyu River in the northeast of Beijing, where several of the earliest high-end luxury residential quarters were built in the area of 1000 mu close to the airport expressway.


    However, from Chen Qing''s point of view, it is really ordinary.


    This is because this is the first batch of luxury housing projects in the capital area in the early 1990s. They have no experience at all. The five adjacent residential areas are mixed with various apartments and villas, and they are also of various styles and types. To put it bluntly, they are a hodgepodge.


    [get cash red envelope] you can get cash by reading! Pay attention to official account of WeChat.


    Although we can''t see it, the problem is that there are not many choices in China at this stage.


    As a result, in the past two years, the latest batch of luxury houses have been opened one after another. Chen Qing bought a large number of 11 storey apartment buildings at the command of her boss. In addition, more than 50 large and small villas, single or townhouse villas, cost a total of 200 million, and even was once regarded as a liar by several developers.


    After confirming that Chen Qing didn''t make fun of them, the big moneymaker was immediately confessed as a lady.At a time when China''s real estate industry is in the doldrums, many potential home buyers are also on the sidelines. When real estate consumption is in the cold, all real estate developers are wary of tightening their belts. Suddenly someone sent 200 million cash. Even if the discount is a little harsh, it is just God''s magic.


    Ancestors!


    As soon as Chen Qing got off the bus in front of an apartment building in the prince''s mansion, a few women in a line met her.


    This is responsible for this area under the foot of the property of the Weijia retinue team of several people in charge.


    Chen Qing smiles and greets the first uniformed woman in her early 1.6 meters with elegant hair. She hugs each other intimately, but her mouth is not serious: "ah, today''s sunshine is so good, you don''t even have a shadow."


    Everybody laughed.


    Because a woman''s name is Lian Ying.


    In fact, Lianying, who is 31 years old and bigger than Chen Qing, reluctantly allows the girl in front of her to take advantage of herself. Then she says, "Mr. Chen, let''s go in."


    Chen Qing nodded. As she entered the apartment building, she looked at another girl with short hair who was just standing behind Lian Ying. She was more than 1.7 meters tall and had a pair of single eyelids, but her eyes were sharp: "calligraphy and painting, don''t say hello to sister Chen?"


    The girl was named by Chen Qing. She laughed shyly and said softly, "Hello, sister Chen."


    "I said, you and sister Ying''s name should be changed. Your name is Liu Ying. Well, even calligraphy and painting, I think it''s better to play piano and chess." Then he motioned to another girl with the same single eyelid in the crowd and said to Lian Ying: "sister Ying, what do you think?"


    "Mr. Chen, if you think it''s good, you can change your name."


    "That''s not good. My father will beat me if I change my name."


    Lian Ying


    Have you thought about my dad''s feelings?


    Everyone laughed again.


    After joking, Chen Qing came to the door of the elevator and said to her single eyelid sister thoughtfully, "you haven''t seen me for many days. Let''s stay here and talk. Let''s go up by ourselves."


    A pair of sisters in the crowd agreed to stay.


    Liu Qinqi, Liu calligraphy and painting, and Jiangshan dance and a pair of sisters like Jiang Yuanchi.


    The difference is that Jiangshan dance and jiangyuanchi sisters are from the Kochi family, while the Liu sisters are from a small mountain village in Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi Province. Their fathers have little knowledge and don''t know where they heard "Qin, Qi, calligraphy and painting". They think they are high-end, so they name their two daughters.


    The reason why the two sisters can be noticed by Chen Qing is that they are among the best female guards in China, because the mountain village where they grew up has the habit of practicing martial arts for generations, and even women are no exception.


    Because of her excellent physical condition, the two sisters, who were only one year behind, were selected to serve as soldiers at the same time at the age of 16 and 17, and once became the top one. Chen Qing saw with her own eyes that any of the two sisters could cope with the same top male bodyguards of the Westeros family on the training ground.


    Chen Qing paid a high salary and used her contacts to dig up the two sisters. Otherwise, they should be working as bodyguards for some upper class female dependents now


    originally, Chen Qing left the two sisters around to take charge of their own security. Because of things here, they temporarily released their sisters.


    The main reason is that a group of girls from Guofeng art troupe are going to return home for rehearsal for next year''s Spring Festival Gala. They are all the sweethearts of their boss. Chen Qing dare not slack off. Because the big houses in the urban area can''t crowd too many people, as for those ordinary communities, whether Chen Qing or her boss or even the girls of Guofeng Art Troupe, who have a high vision now, don''t like them, so they plan to arrange them here.


    Although it is located in the outskirts more than 10 kilometers away from the urban area, because it is close to the airport expressway, it is convenient to drive to the downtown within half an hour.

 Chapter 1210

    Spend more than half an hour, Chen Qing up and down seriously this plan to a group of goblins living in the 11 storey apartment building to see once.


    Choosing apartments instead of scattered villas is mainly for good management.


    Her boss dotes on those girls, but Chen Qing is not so laissez faire, just like Feng Caijuan. If she breaks the rules, she won''t be soft when it comes to cleaning up.


    Finally, in front of the French windows in the living room of a penthouse on the top floor, Chen Qing occasionally looks at the layout of the surrounding luxury residential areas, and reads the list of owners of the major residential areas in her hands.


    This, of course, should have been confidential.


    However, if the female ancestor wanted to keep secret, it would not exist.


    Chen Qing sees these, have no other mind, just want to do know.


    After all, a group of goblins move in at the same time, which is really eye-catching. And the residents in these communities, either the newly rich in China or the elite of foreign countries, all boast that they are superior to others. It''s hard to guarantee that they won''t have the mind they shouldn''t have.


    After browsing through the list in hand, Chen Qing handed the information to Lian Ying again and said, "except for those who are trapped, others dare to come here to harass. Don''t be polite. If a warning doesn''t work, report it to me. Others, tell them their surnames directly, if it doesn''t work Oh, there shouldn''t be so many stupid people. I like to wrestle with stupid people best. "


    With the current background of the westero system, no place in the world is afraid of being provoked by anyone.


    Lian Ying nodded and agreed.


    With other details, Jiangshan dance came forward and said something to Chen Qing''s ear.


    "Here we are. It happens that this side is close to the airport. Bring people directly. Let me have a look."


    Jiangshan dance nodded and left to explain things.


    Chen Qing didn''t change her place either. She had a good view here. She simply asked Lian Ying to make coffee and sit down beside the desk and chair in front of the French window. She didn''t have a spare time. She picked out a copy of yesterday''s New York Times from the materials she had with her. It''s completely original in English. She read it carefully.


    In addition to the second round of turbulent news about the Asian financial turmoil, I soon found a piece of news I was interested in.


    The Westeros will fully fund ITER.


    Chen Qing had paid attention to it in advance, knew about the international thermonuclear fusion reactor project, and had a few words with her boss.


    The attitude of the boss at that time was also very interesting.


    If only it could be put in China. If the project is built in Europe and America, it may not be completed in 10 years. If it is in China, it may not be a problem in 5 years.


    The obstacle is still outside the project.


    No way.


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    Last time my boss was in China, I happened to say that, according to another saying of my boss, fundamentally, the seemingly free social system in the West means the gradual disability of human social nature.


    It seems that the progress of civilization is actually a very terrible thing.


    Because individuals are no longer subject to groups, it will be difficult to ensure the overall interests of human beings in the general direction, such as the progress of science and technology.


    If it''s just like this, it''s nothing. What''s more serious is that once we encounter some mass social problems, such as epidemic, the scattered western society, it will be very difficult to resist. What''s more, if a large-scale world war breaks out in the future and the west is unable to live in groups, everyone will do it for themselves, and no one is willing to sacrifice. It''s hard to say what will happen.


    Chen Qing thinks it''s very reasonable, and the pattern of her boss is getting bigger and bigger, and she can''t keep up.


    I''m just a little woman.


    After more than ten minutes, before a newspaper was finished, Jiangshan dance led two women, one big and the other small, into the room and put a file bag on Chen Qing''s seat.


    Chen Qing allowed her mother and daughter to stand, and after reading the New York Times, she occasionally glanced at her two daughters. The delicate and delicate mother and daughter were timid and restrained on the surface, but could not deceive Chen Qing at all. Especially the little one, who seems to be pitifully holding her mother''s hand, seems to be afraid of strangers, but her eyes are not afraid of strangers at all. She takes advantage of Chen Qing''s slight inattention to look around.


    Sure enough, you can''t judge a man by his appearance.


    After reading a newspaper, Chen Qing picked up the file bag that Jiangshan dance had just put in, which was the physical examination data of two people nearby.


    After a while, Chen Qing finally opened her mouth and glanced at a woman: "Zhang Ai Cao, and Qin Bu Zui. Oh, it''s really bad luck to be your daughter. She can''t even get a proper name."


    Wei mu, who had been standing in the air for more than ten minutes, was not only a little bit sour in his legs, but also more uneasy in his heart. Hearing the words, he explained himself in a soft voice: "I didn''t get up."


    "Oh," Chen Qing looked at the information. Some time ago, she was just 15 years old and had a head of one meter and seven. "How did you get your name?"


    Zhang Ai Cao, who has the same name as her half sister, leans to her mother and whispers, "I''m suckling." after a pause, the girl takes the initiative to add: "she, that girl, is more male than female. When she hears that I''m a girl, she is sewing a sachet for the Dragon Boat Festival. When she sees AI Cao, she takes the name and always says I''m losing money."With a smile on her face, Chen Qing glanced at the girl who said a little more: "then you say, are you losing money?"


    Zhang Ai Cao instinctively pasted to his mother again, drooping eyes, did not answer.


    Seeing her daughter stick to her, Wei Mu subconsciously gives way to her side. If she doesn''t only have such a son, she won''t suffer a lot in Zhangjia these years. I don''t know how many words she''s heard. Even her husband has raised two children outside these two years.


    However, after raising two, nothing was born, which means that it''s not her problem at all. What''s the relationship between Zhang''s death and her?


    Chen Qing noticed Wei Mu''s little action, looked at it with a smile and asked, "do you think your daughter is losing money?"


    The woman paused and nodded, "yes."


    When Zhang Ai Cao heard her mother say that, her little expression suddenly became more pitiful.


    Chen Qing''s interest is getting higher and higher, and her smiling face is full of gossip: "what''s it like to fight with your daughter?"


    Here, of course, is another daughter.


    The woman shrunk for a moment, looked up at Chen Qing, then quickly dropped down and said, "it''s her. She moved her hand first."


    "Oh, you took so many people to catch your daughter, and she moved her hand first. How useless are you?"


    "I I didn''t want to beat her. I wanted my dowry back. "


    "Your dowry?"


    Woman obviously guilty, or way: "I have a share."


    Chen Qing did not ask, slightly changed: "then why do you smash the car? Do you know if it''s pure import or custom-made? It''s worth more than 6 million yuan. "


    Although it''s not the first time I''ve heard it, the woman still feels that her legs are soft and her voice is like a mosquito: "I don''t know No, I didn''t do it. It was Zhang Suchen who did it. It was he who let people do it. "


    Chen Qing curved her mouth: "who is Zhang Su Chen?"


    The woman is again a meal, a few seconds later just a few can''t smell a way: "my husband."


    "Your husband has been caught by me. He said that he has been there for at least ten years. I think that since he can''t afford to pay for the car, at least he will have to pay for it. What about you?"


    The woman couldn''t hold on either. She just softened on the floor. After shaking for a moment, she suddenly looked up at Chen Qing: "the car was driven back by that girl, and she also wanted to accompany her. A whole set of jewelry left by my mother is worth hundreds of thousands at least, which can be compensated by her. Also, Zhang Suchen, I can testify about some things he has done. I will be a witness and let him have a life sentence. "


    Next to her, Zhang Ai Cao saw her mother lying on the ground. She seemed to have no bones and fell down. I continued to be next to her mother, looking at Chen Qing with fear and inexplicable expectation.


    Chen Qing never felt that she was a good person, but at this time, she could not help feeling that she had seen the world.


    Take another look at that pair of tall and gorgeous leather bag, it is also with emotion.


    The world is more chaotic than the heaven.


    Seeing that Chen Qing didn''t speak, the woman became more and more frightened. She began to shed tears, trembling and crawling towards Chen Qing until her feet. She pulled Chen Qing''s trouser legs and cried: "this, miss, please forgive me, I don''t know anything."


    Chen Qing is about to say something. Just standing in a corner of the living room, feeling the vibration of her mobile phone, she runs out to answer the Jiangshan dance and returns. She looks at the woman on the ground, covers the microphone and whispers to Chen Qing: "Qin is not drunk."


    Chen Qing slightly pick eyebrows, no low voice, directly asked: "what does she call to do?"


    Jiangshan dance no longer hide, said: "she said to find the boss."


    "I still want to find the boss," Chen Qing said sarcastically. She was about to let Jiangshan dance hang up. She glanced at the mother and daughter in front of her. She simply took the phone, pressed the button and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Qin buzui''s voice was very polite: "is it sister Chen?"


    The woman on the ground had already heard the Jiangshan dance mention her daughter''s name. At this time, when she heard her daughter''s name, the choking that was just going on suddenly stopped, and she did not dare to make any more sound.


    Chen Qing takes aim at the woman on the ground again, answer a way: "yes."


    "Sister Chen, I want to contact the boss."


    Chen Qing this time more patience, but still with dissatisfaction: "don''t you know the rules?"


    "I know," the phone said, "but only this time, very, very important things."


    Chen Qing no longer twists and turns: "even if the boss, and I say, China''s side of things are under my control."


    Qin buzui hesitated a little and said, "I can''t find my mother."


    The woman on the ground felt the obvious coldness in Qin buzui''s tone, even hatred, and trembled again.


    Chen Qing also does not conceal, direct way: "your mother is here in me."


    "Ah?"


    Qin buzui was surprised, and obviously thought he had heard wrong.


    The woman on the ground also looks up at Chen Qing in despair and begging.


    Chen Qing flicked away the right hand of the woman holding her trouser legs and said, "and your sister, they''re all here with me."After a moment''s silence, she finally said, "sister Chen, can you send my mother back?"


    "For what?"


    After a pause there, there was more obvious hatred: "she and Zhang killed my grandparents together. They should be locked in."


    This time, without waiting for Chen Qing to open her mouth, the woman on the ground already screamed: "you killed them. If you had stolen the jewelry to me at that time, what would happen later? It was you."


    There was a moment''s silence again, but it was not aimed at the women on the ground. It was still Chen Qing: "sister Chen, send my mother back and lock her in with Zhang. I promise that I will repay him for the rest of my life. And you, sister Chen, I will remember your kindness."


    Qin buzui said so. The woman on the ground looked at Chen Qing''s playful expression and broke down again. She cried and pointed to the mobile phone on the desktop: "how can you do this? I''m your mother, I''m your mother!"


    As if they hadn''t heard of it, they continued to say to Chen Qing, "sister Chen, please."


    Then, the woman on the ground seemed to be suddenly inspired and hugged Chen Qing''s calf: "Miss Chen, you let me go. As long as you don''t send me to prison, I can also be a cow and a horse for you. Besides, my daughter, AI Cao, we are more than her. We are both a cow and a horse."

 Chapter 1211

    Chen Qing''s ears are full of cattle and horses. She wants to eat meat a little. She thinks it''s still bothering her boss, so she stares at the woman who is crying at her feet: "shut up, it''s so noisy."


    Wilmuton stopped crying.


    Chen Qing then said to Qin buzui on the other side of the mobile phone, "I''ll tell the boss about this. Wait for the news."


    Qin buzui hesitated a little and said, "sister Chen, can I talk to the boss in person?"


    "Don''t push any further, just wait."


    Chen Qing finally dropped a sentence, hung up the phone directly, took a sip of coffee in front of her, ignored the mother and daughter who were still trembling, and looked out of the window. A moment later, she hooked her hand to the woman who was still on the ground, motioned to the other side to get up and point out of the window.


    Of course, the woman heard Chen Qinggang''s words and knew that her fate was in the hands of a certain boss. However, she did not dare to disobey Chen Qing''s words. She quickly stood up and looked at Chen Qing''s eyes with fear.


    In fact, I don''t know what Chen Qing wants me to see. I just try to see it.


    Chen Qing also ordered a point: "next door community, a row of villas by the north, the biggest one, see?"


    "Well, I see."


    "Go ahead and take your daughter to live there first," Chen Qing said. She raised her head a little, put down her cup, reached over to hold the woman''s face and enjoyed it. She said, "don''t worry, the boss will like your beautiful face. Don''t pay attention to your daughter and live there in the future."


    The woman listens to Chen Qing to say so, the mood is relaxed, almost want to soft again.


    Because of his self-confidence in his appearance, Wei Mu immediately believes that Chen Qing didn''t cheat her, otherwise, the other party brought her to the capital for what? What''s more, she also took a daughter. Although she lost money, she was as beautiful as her.


    Slow down, the woman quickly thanks, also want to reach out to grasp Chen Qinggang just from his hand here to take back the arm: "Miss Chen, thank you, thank you, thank you."


    Chen Qing disgusted to open the woman, want to shake his hand, raised his wrist looked at the table, greeting not far from Lianying: "you arrange them, I''ll go first."


    Lian Ying nodded and agreed.


    Chen Qing got up and passed by the little girl who was also soft on the floor in the middle of the living room. She held up her face and looked at her. She praised her: "it''s so beautiful. It''s no worse than your sister."


    Zhang Ai Cao raises her head and tries to make a flattering smile. Seeing Chen Qing leave, she looks at her mother. Wei Mu has already begun to ask Lian Ying for food. Their mother and daughter are still hungry when they fly all the way in the morning.


    Her eyes flashed, and the little girl was not going to say anything.


    From childhood to adulthood, Zhang Ai Cao, who was despised by all kinds of people, was very good at observing words and expressions. She felt that Miss Chen was completely cheating her mother. But after all, it''s about the mother and the half sister. What''s the relationship between her father and an innocent little girl?


    What''s more, she has a vague expectation. She is so beautiful that no matter what she does, the problem will not be too big.


    The houses here are beautiful.


    Beijing.


    It''s better never to go back to see those who dislike her. I''m so beautiful because I''m a girl. I''ve been disrespected since I was a child. Is there any reason?


    If the mother can be taken away, even better.


    Always say that you are losing money, as if you are not the same?


    On the other side.


    Chen Qing returns to the city and comes to the headquarters of Jinshu media. Mo Yiling, Mo Mo Mo''s mother, is already here.


    Everyone is in a meeting.


    Entering the conference room, Chen Qing just nodded and said hello. Then she went straight to Mo Yiling and hugged her in a coquettish way: "aunt Mo, I miss you so much."


    Mo Yiling was robbed on the spot, with a helpless face.


    Ever since she knew some disgusting thoughts about this girl, Mo Yiling has taken precautions against Chen Qing. If she is in private, she won''t let this girl hold her. But at this time, in front of all the people, whether or not to give Chen Qing face, but also just by Chen Qing pasted, quickly pushed the goblin away, and sat down again.


    Facing Mo Yiling''s indifference, Chen Qing was very aggrieved. After she sat down, she quickly returned to normal. She had to go through the minutes of the Secretary of the meeting beside her and said, "let''s go on, where are you


    Wu Shanlin, President of Jinshu media, said: "regarding dazhangmen, Ms. Mo thinks that this project should not be listed as one of the five ancient costume films and TV plays, but as a film of the Republic of China."


    For "big house gate", Jinshu originally planned to build a scenery in the capital, and also considered to build a film and television city directly.


    As Simon himself rejected the film and television city plan, he moved to Suzhou. The whole real scene of the big house is arranged near the Ming and Qing palace. Compared with the 1500 Mu Ming and Qing palace, the real scene of the big house with an area of only 50 mu is much simpler. It is expected to be completed early next year, and then shooting will begin.


    Chen Qing just slightly tilted his head, nodded and said: "that''s a Republic of China movie."


    Everyone looked at each other.Chen Qing slightly raised her chin. Her boss can be "obedient" and she can be.


    Mo Yiling smell speech, again some faint helpless.


    How Feel the same?


    Or no sense of achievement!


    Since Chen Qing made the decision, we will no longer oppose it, and then continue to discuss it.


    Apart from big house gate and Tianlong Babu, Kangxi Weifu private visit 2 is one. The scenery of Ming and Qing palace will be put into use one after another from next year, which is in line with Simon''s strategy of building while shooting. This is directly decided.


    Then came the legend of the swordsman.


    Although Ren Jingxi is negotiating copyright in Taiwan, it''s not a big problem. As for the huanzhu film and television company instead of the brocade Book brand, Mo Yiling is not unreasonable.


    After that, a movie named Mr. Liaozhai was decided.


    In recent years, the TV series on the theme of "Liaozhai" has been quite popular, while "Mr. Liaozhai" tells the story of Pu Songling''s biography in the way of ghost play, which will also be produced by Jinshu. Moreover, we also decided the leading actor on the scene. Huang AMA, who has just finished "huanzhu gege", although the effect of "huanzhu gege" is still uncertain, the image of the other party''s Qinggong opera is very suitable for Pu Songling''s setting in the script.


    After three, the others are a little hesitant.


    After a discussion, Wu Shanlin hesitated a little, and finally said, "Mr. Chen, would you like to show Mr. westrow these project materials?"


    Chen Qing shook her head directly: "the boss doesn''t look."


    All of you: --


    Chen Qing saw everyone''s look and said, "the boss said that he doesn''t want to pick out too many good projects. We can do more general projects and even fail, otherwise others will have no way to live."


    Once again, we are speechless.


    Chen Qing also deliberately emphasized: "it''s almost the original words."


    All right.


    If you think about it a little bit, this year, a "Kangxi Weifu private visit" and a "super girl" still maintain the ratings of the year. In addition, at the beginning of the year, "have a good talk" and "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" are still on show, and even "love call transfer" which everyone is very confident after watching the sample film, seems to really give some life to others The way.


    Seeing that other people were speechless for a while, Mo Yiling first said, "Xiao Qing, I heard that you are still preparing a film with the background of Chu Han conflict?"


    "Yes, but, aunt Mo, this project won''t work next year, because it''s similar to the volume of hero. Now the script has not been completed. When the script is finished, it will take a year to prepare for the early stage, and the earliest thing to start shooting is the year after next." Chen Qing said, seeing Mo Yiling''s expression of regret, she added: "however, there''s still some time left, and we can just have a chat."


    with that, Chen Qing turned to the meeting assistant who was responsible for recording and said: "go, bring the tape of Yu tiaotan to Aunt mo."


    The conference assistant got up and left.


    Mo Yiling wants to say that he has actually heard a really amazing ancient style. Seeing that Chen Qing has sent someone to get up, he doesn''t dissuade him any more.


    [book friend benefits] you can get cash or money by reading a book, and you can smoke iPhone 12 and switch! Pay attention to VX official account.


    After Chen finished, he asked, "by the way, have you seen the script that I sent this morning? Oh, by the way, the creator of the script happens to be aunt Mo''s younger sister. "


    What Chen Qing said is the script that Mo Wuling wrote with reference to Yu tiaotan, which Zhu Mo handed to her last night.


    Everyone was a little surprised. Across the conference table, Zheng Yi, President of Jinshu film, who is in charge of the film business, quickly replied, "I''ve seen it."


    With a little hesitation, the Jin Shu executive with a happy round face in his early thirties took a look at Mo Yiling, and then said, "everyone thinks that the style of this play is too artistic, but some of the fragments can be used, such as the narration at the end. Although Liu Bang won the world, Xiang Yu is still regarded as a hero by the world, and is also the first biography of China The historical book Shiji compiled biographies according to the standards and etiquette of emperors. "


    Chen Qing thought a little, nodded and said: "very good, this sounds like a feeling, and meets the requirements of the boss. He hopes to see a more neutral story of the struggle between Chu and Han."


    The conference assistant who just left came back with a tape. Chen Qing suspended the topic and asked the assistant to play the music again. At last, she looked at Mo Yiling''s expression and saw that she was very satisfied. She bent her mouth slightly and then said, "OK, tell me about your thoughts."


    This time, Wu Shanlin first said: "we have discussed it many times in private. We think that this film should focus on the real and grand war scenes, as well as the incisive display of hundreds of thousands of people in ancient China."


    Mo Yiling saw Chen Qing turn the topic to this side, also not in a hurry to take five projects, curious asked: "hundreds of thousands of people, the implementation is not very realistic?"


    "We''ve seen the special effects footage customized for a fantasy movie by danielis special effects branch in Australia. It''s very real and shocking that we can use CG to produce the effect of thousands of troops. Next, if the brocade special effects in Suzhou can master this technology, we can do it at a reasonable cost."Mo Yiling looks at Chen Qing: "can we get the technology?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "no problem, aunt mo. you know the boss''s plan for the special effects of brocade books. It''s originally for Hollywood OEM. Of course, there will be no technical barriers."


    Mo Yiling thought for a moment and felt a little sorry: "I''m afraid that the large-scale war movies can''t be displayed in Suzhou."


    Wu Shanlin also told the truth: "if everything goes well, we plan to shoot in Inner Mongolia. There are not only vast grasslands, but also enough Mongolian knights who can ride horses to form cavalry."


    Wu Shanlin said that, including Mo Yiling, everyone nodded slightly.


    Chen Qing asked again, "can''t there be less love between overlord and concubine?"


    Zheng Yi took over the question and said: "we think the story line of farewell to my concubine should be weakened, but we must focus on it, reflecting a feeling of iron blood and tenderness. In addition, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are very familiar. We think that concubine Yu must know Liu Bang, which may increase the emotional entanglement between them. "


    This time, Chen Qing shook her head directly: "even if the love triangle is over, it''s disgusting to listen to it, and the boss certainly won''t like it."


    Zheng Yi had no choice but to say, "no, then."


    "However, concubine Yu and Liu Bang do have some intersection," Chen Qing thought about it and said, "for example, at Hongmen banquet, concubine Yu, who also feels Liu Bang''s threat to Xiang Yu, tried to kill Liu Bang, but failed. Well, this can be a end-to-end way to put Hongmen banquet in the mouth, and Yu Ji will run through it all the time, but she won''t make a fuss."


    Guan Yinan, President of Jinshu brokerage company, who has just been listening in for a short time, said: "Mr. Chen, I don''t think it''s very good. Concubine yu should love overlord very much. Since overlord doesn''t want to kill Liu Bang, then concubine yu should not rashly assassinate Liu Bang?"


    Chen Qing originally wanted to say, "then you must have never really loved me." she didn''t say it in front of everyone. Instead, she said, "no, sister Guan, if a woman loves a man, she is willing to give everything as long as it is good for him. What''s more, it''s a life-threatening battle. A strange woman should take the initiative to solve the biggest hidden danger for her husband when he is indecisive. "


    Guan Yi male considered next, also can nod slightly.


    After that, everyone spoke freely and quickly recorded a series of inspirations. Moreover, the story frame was completely set from Hongmen banquet to Gaixia Wai, with a time span of four years. It happened to finish the most soul stirring story in the battle between Chu and Han.


    So it goes on until lunchtime.


    Mo Yiling obviously has the idea of not leaving until she has finished five projects. Since Chen Qing doesn''t plan to hand over all kinds of ideas to someone''s adviser, she has dinner with everyone and plans to continue to finalize the remaining two projects in the afternoon. Then she has to rush back to Suzhou and can only stay here for one day.


    Same noon.


    In the siheyuan on the South Bank of Houhai, Lin Tuo receives a phone call and leaves in a hurry from a tea art course. She is driven back here by a female guard. At a glance, she sees her father, younger brother and another middle-aged stranger waiting at the gate of the siheyuan.


    Quickly get out of the car to welcome up: "Dad, Xiao Yan, how did you come?"


    Lin''s father, Lin Dacang, looked at the shiny black Mercedes Benz, then at his daughter''s obviously high-grade clothes. He stepped forward two steps and said with a smile, "come and have a look at you."


    With some long hair, strong figure and handsome appearance, the young man also came forward to shout: "elder sister."


    Lin Tuo took his brother''s hand and looked up and down. Before he could say anything, Lin Dacang was busy introducing the middle-aged man next to him: "also, Xiao Tuo, this is Jiang vice mayor in charge of SASAC in the city. Call Jiang uncle quickly."


    The square faced middle-aged man, who was called vice mayor Jiang, couldn''t help glancing over the girl''s eye-catching figure. Then he reached over and said with a smile, "Xiao Lin, I''m on my way. I happened to bring your father here. That''s it. Your family will get together. I''ll go back to the guest house first."


    Lin Tuo listened to his father''s introduction. In fact, she had some understanding in her heart. It was still the things her parents talked about during the phone calls. She had some helplessness. She shook hands with the middle-aged people a little. Hearing what he was about to say, Lin''s father had already said: "vice mayor Jiang, it''s noon. How can I let you go back, Xiao Tuo, without bringing the guests in."


    Lin Fu said, but also toward a few meters away is still closed the main door of the mansion signaled.


    Lin Yan stood beside his father, looking at the car, and the mansion beside him, also showed some warm looking look.


    Lin Tuo was in a dilemma and explained frankly, "Dad, here Outsiders are not allowed in. "


    Lin''s father was a little annoyed. He winked at his daughter and quickly said, "what''s the stranger? Where''s the stranger here? Even your father won''t let in?"


    Lin Xuan could only shake his head slightly: "Dad, it''s inconvenient for women to live in it."


    The next deputy mayor Jiang saw that Lin''s eyes were a little red, and he quickly made a comeback: "forget it, Lao Lin, don''t embarrass your daughter. I used to come to the capital to know this area. My family is very high, and I used to live in the place of princes and ministers."


    "Vice mayor Jiang, it''s my daughter who doesn''t know what you''re talking about," Lin Fu quickly turned to vice mayor Jiang, with apology in his voice, and then glared at his daughter. After a pause, he was still unwilling: "no matter how high it is, it''s not the forbidden city. You can''t go in and have a cup of tea?"Lin Tuo resisted the sour and astringent in his nose, hesitated and said, "Dad, why don''t I take you to dinner first?"


    This is also a step.


    Lin Fu glared at his daughter again. He was still dissatisfied, but he could only nod his head and say, "OK," he said, looking at the Mercedes Benz beside him: "this car belongs to you. Let vice mayor Jiang get on the bus first."


    Lin Tuo stopped, but he didn''t refuse this time, but he asked his father to wait for a while, got on the co pilot, closed the car door and said to the driver''s seat guard, "sister Yan, it''s my father outside. Can I use this car? And, if it''s convenient, can you lend me some money first?"


    The woman Wei, surnamed Yan, looked at several people outside, hesitated a little, nodded and said, "you just learned how to drive. Now there are too many people at noon. It''s not safe. I''d better take you. Besides, don''t tell me about it. I''ll lose my job. "


    Lin Tuo nodded quickly, and looked eagerly at NV Wei.


    Sister Yan was stunned before she realized that she was curious about how the girl could borrow money from herself. But she still took out her wallet and was about to ask Lin Xuan how much she needed. Seeing that she was a little embarrassed, she didn''t say a word more. She took out all the money and handed it to her.


    Lin Tuo said thanks, put the money into his handbag, got off again and called his father.


    After all, Lin Fu pushed vice mayor Jiang to the spacious front co pilot, took his son and daughter to the back seat, and said to the front row in a voice that wronged vice mayor yunyun.


    Lin Tuo and others sat down and said the name of a nearby restaurant to sister Yan. The female guard started the car and drove to the destination.

 Chapter 1212

    After leaving the mansion on the Bank of Houhai, black Benz goes through Desheng mennei street to a restaurant in a courtyard near Beihai Park.


    Just got off the car, looked at the humble front door, Lin Dacang immediately dissatisfied, to follow the daughter of the car way: "where, why not go to a better restaurant?"


    At this time, vice mayor Jiang got down from the co pilot and stepped forward. He heard Lin''s father admonishing his daughter, but Lin did not know how to explain it. He helped to make the scene come true again: "Lao Lin, you don''t know, people''s high-grade restaurants are all open in the courtyard, and restaurants are for outsiders."


    In the face of vice mayor Jiang, Lin''s father immediately changed his smile: "that''s good. Don''t hurt vice mayor Jiang."


    Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. The official account, "]


    , the book camp," quickly hinted that her daughter would not be cold and face, and hurried to bring the guests in.


    Lin Tuo reluctantly showed a smile and made a gesture of invitation. After entering the door, she asked for a box. Everyone sat down. Vice mayor Jiang, who had just been knocking on the woman guard in the car, saw that sister Yan didn''t come in and said to Lin Tuo, "would you like to invite that lady Yan to join us?"


    Lin Fu took the menu from the waiter in the cheongsam. After hearing the words, he said: "what door does the driver enter? Vice mayor Jiang, come on, order. Don''t mention it."


    Vice mayor Jiang didn''t say much. He took the menu and took a look at it. Even though he was well-informed, when he saw the dishes and prices on the menu, he just ordered one meat and two vegetables and handed the menu back to Lin Fu.


    Lin Dacang said that vice mayor Jiang was too polite and looked at the menu. He didn''t like vice mayor Jiang, so he blurted out subconsciously: "why is it so expensive?"


    However, after taking off, Lin''s father also realized that he was a bumpkin. His old face was a little red and he aimed at the waiter who was still standing beside him.


    Vice mayor Jiang once again said with a smile: "Lao Lin, if you don''t think about what car your daughter just took, you can''t take the Mercedes Benz for 2 million."


    Two million?!


    Lin Dacang looked at his daughter in surprise. He realized that the car he had just taken was a good one, but at such a high price, he still didn''t expect that the factory he had just taken over was worth two or three million yuan, not counting the foreign debt.


    My daughter is really developed.


    Lin Chou felt his father''s eyes and explained softly, "that''s the company car."


    Lin''s father nodded his head and looked at the menu. He ordered seven or eight dishes at a time. Finally, he poured out the wine. He couldn''t even see Maotai. Instead, he asked for two bottles of foreign wine whose name he couldn''t read.


    Lin Chou looks unnaturally at the waiter taking away the menu, a little restless.


    The money I just borrowed from sister Yan is about seven or eight hundred yuan. After all, it''s equivalent to one month''s salary in this era. Originally, it''s OK to spend here, but I didn''t expect that my father would order so many, and they all choose expensive ones.


    This What''s next?


    Lin''s father, who had been rich for a while, felt that he had a long face in front of vice mayor Jiang. Before he had drunk, he was already blushing. When the waiter left, he couldn''t wait to ask again, "Xiao Tuo, what''s the situation about the premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon last time, when you were on TV? Tell Dad again?"


    Lin Tuo hesitated a little and said, "Dad, it was just me A friend''s joke. "


    "Also cheat your father," Lin father a face don''t believe: "big leader all attended that premiere, that is you can joke place?"


    Lin was silent.


    Lin''s father did not wait for his daughter to answer, so he patted Lin Yan, his son beside him: "your brother is also good-looking. Why don''t you try to find a relationship and let him stay in Beijing Film Academy, and then go to be a star. I heard that the one who plays Shaolin Temple gets tens of millions of dollars in the United States now. Your brother is no worse than him. "


    Lin Chou looked at his eager younger brother and said, "my younger brother is only 15. He''s too young. He''d better continue to go to school."


    "Of course, I have to go to school," said Lin''s father. "Your mother and I have talked about it with you several times when we come to Beijing. I think it''s just so common in No.1 middle school. If we come to Beijing, it will be easier for us to test in this University in the future."


    Lin Tuo pause, change the topic: "Dad, my mother, and my sister recently how?"


    "Well, everything is fine, and your sister. Dad also knows that it''s not easy for you to be here alone. I''ll bring your brother here this time. You have a pair of brothers and sisters. You can help this one, and your parents don''t ask you for more."


    Lin was silent again.


    She knew exactly what happened to her brothers and sisters.


    If Really can help, she is more willing to let every exam can grade three younger sister to come here, as for this younger brother, now look clever, but in private fight trouble, learning is also a mess, and last time things, she actually all know. Her expectation for her younger brother is that she can gradually become sensible with age and live in peace in the future, that''s all.She''d like to be nice to her family, but she''s no fool.


    Watching vice mayor Jiang see father and daughter again have a tendency to stalemate, hastily once again said: "Lao Lin, this kind of family affairs, to slowly, don''t force children."


    Hearing vice mayor Jiang open his mouth, Lin Fu immediately changed his smiling face and called it "yes".


    Vice mayor Jiang began to grasp the topic, looked at Lin and said, "Xiao Lin, you must have seen Ang Lee at the premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon last time?"


    Lin Tuo nodded gently.


    Lin Fu saw this and began to get angry: "Uncle Jiang, you talk to you, can''t even say a word?"


    Vice mayor Jiang good temper is to block: "Lao Lin, you don''t always like this, the child is this character, some people are shy, some people don''t talk, forced not to come."


    Lin''s father is even called yes.


    Vice mayor Jiang looks at Lin Tuo again with a kind face, but a series of thoughts flashed in his heart. If only he had known Lin had such a daughter, now However, after listening to the conversation between father and daughter just now, there is still a small Lin family However, looking at Lin''s present performance, we still have to take a long-term view.


    With this in mind, vice mayor Jiang''s tone was sincere: "Xiao Lin, that''s true. Since the release of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, it''s really hot to talk about the bamboo sea in southern Sichuan. It''s said that in the past few months, only hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists have come. How much foreign exchange do you have to contribute to the local economy. Our city, you come from your hometown. You must know that they are all good mountains and waters. Can you help introduce them, not only to Director Li, but also to others. It''s said that director Chen and director Zhang are making blockbusters recently. If you can go to our city and take pictures, the city will definitely cooperate with them. "


    Lin did not expect that vice mayor Jiang would hit this idea. He shook his head and said, "Uncle Jiang, last time, it was a joke made by a friend. I just met director Li. I can''t speak at all."


    Lin''s father grasped the key accurately this time: "Xiao Tuo, in this case, let your friend help you?"


    When he said the word "friend", Lin''s father slightly accentuated his tone.


    Lin Tuo thought of Chen Qing. Frankly, she didn''t have time to hide, so she didn''t dare to ask her for help. What''s more, even if she opens her mouth, is Chen Qing willing to help?


    However, Lin Tuo actually felt another affirmation in the word "friend" in her father''s words. She probably thought that she was close to some rich and powerful man. This makes her mind can not help but come up with a man''s figure, but, she is not sure now, he is his own "Friends.". Last time, on the first night, she was robbed of the man by two Daji. On the second night, she thought she could wait, but failed. Later, she knew that because of the westero effect, he had to leave in an emergency.


    Nothing happened.


    When Lin Fu saw that his daughter was silent again, he was angry again. Just as the waiter brought the food in, he thought of vice mayor Jiang''s warning, so he had to slow down his tone: "no hurry, no hurry, Xiao Tuo, let''s have dinner first."


    Lin Tuo finally relaxed a little.


    Although Lin''s father and Jiang''s vice mayor made all kinds of inquiries afterwards, they didn''t rush for all kinds of demands.


    After more than ten minutes, Lin finds an excuse to leave for a short time. Under the guidance of the waiter, he goes to the bathroom, takes out his mobile phone, dials Xia Panxi''s phone, and borrows money again in a soft voice.


    Lunch lasted an hour.


    At the end of the bill, four people spent 63 thousand yuan, which directly reduced the ten thousand yuan that Xia Panxi quietly sent.


    Lin Tuo is very distressed, but also some helpless.


    After dinner, vice mayor Jiang left. It turned out that there was a Santana with them all the time, but there was no need to send them back to the guest house.


    The rest of the family are three. Since they have come to Beijing, they have to go around as usual. Lin Tuo proposes to go to the Forbidden City nearby. Lin''s father and Lin''s brother all agree. How can they come to Beijing without taking a picture in front of Tiananmen Square?


    However, after visiting the Forbidden City, Lin said he wanted to buy some clothes.


    As soon as winter came, Lin Chou wanted to add some clothes for her parents and sister, so she agreed that the best brand was Wangfujing, which is east of the Forbidden City. Considering the thousands of yuan left in her bag, she had to go to Xidan.


    Unfortunately, there was an accident soon.


    After buying a few clothes, he went to a brand down jacket store. Looking at a 700 yuan down jacket he tried on, Lin Fu pretended to be distressed with a smile: "it''s more than a month''s salary a few years ago. I haven''t worn such expensive clothes in my life."


    The assistant next to him was surprisingly knowledgeable. Looking at Lin Tuo, who helped his father pull up the zipper considerately, he said with a smile, "uncle, you are just too thrifty. Not to mention the Burberry windbreaker on your daughter, it''s just the Hermes handbag. It''s estimated that it''s worth tens of thousands. This down jacket is only a few dollars."


    Lin Fu smell speech, suspiciously looked at his daughter in front of her, eyes immediately fell on the orange handbag Lin Chou casually put on the next chair, tone some stuttering: "this, so small, a bag, tens of thousands?"


    The tall and fair-looking shop assistant looked envious. She hoped that the bag was fake, but Lin''s whole body, temperament, and even the women who followed her could not be fake, so she still replied with a respectful smile: "uncle, bags are not divided into different sizes, they are divided into different brands. There is no love in the world It''s a more expensive brand of luggage. "Lin Chou felt the obvious change of his father''s mood, some helplessly interrupted the assistant beside him and said in a soft voice: "just this one, help us wrap it up."


    The salesman agreed and stepped forward to help.


    Then Lin''s father obviously didn''t want to choose clothes. He left the store in the commercial building and went straight to a rest area by the window in the corridor. He looked at his daughter and said, "Xiao Tuo, dad doesn''t want to beat around the bush with you. Do you think you''ve found a man here?"


    Lin Tuo thought of someone again, and the two failed nights, and even the confidentiality agreement and Chen Qing''s advice of "keep your mouth tight." subconsciously, he shook his head: "Dad, really not."


    Lin Fu angry again: "also cheat me, no man, your bag, and your clothes, and the car outside, are all from the sky?"


    Lin Chu endured inexplicable grievances and explained one by one: "Dad, the bag was given to me by a friend of mine, the clothes were purchased with the help of the company, and the car was also owned by the company."


    "Well, well, you''re lying now," father Lin said, biting his teeth and staring at his daughter. "Tell me, what friend can give you tens of thousands of bags, and you can also introduce them to me, so that I can see them?"


    Seeing his father like this, Lin Xuan blinked a few sour eyes quickly and said, "I, that friend is a girl, not Dad. She has a lot of money in her family. She arranged me to go to the premiere last time. I didn''t know this bag would be so valuable. I didn''t dare to take it if I knew it. "


    Lin''s father didn''t believe it at all. When his daughter''s words came down, he said directly: "forget it, dad doesn''t ask you. Dad and vice mayor Jiang are here to ask you to help. Besides the movie, my factory wants to get some money. You Do you want to help or not? "


    Lin Tuo slightly lowered his head, did not say a word, but gently shook his head.


    When Lin Fu saw that his daughter didn''t get any oil and salt, he stamped his feet and squatted on the ground in defiance of the image. He yelled like singing at the top of his voice: "well, well, my daughter is promising. She has tens of thousands of bags and millions of cars. As a result, she doesn''t care whether her parents and siblings live or die. How can I have such a daughter?"


    I know it''s a public place. It''s not that loud.


    Lin Yan saw that his father suddenly ignored the image and noticed the strange eyes of the guests around the commercial building. He felt ashamed and quietly retreated. Instead, sister Yan, who has been following silently, worries about the conflict between her father and daughter and takes a few steps forward.


    Lin Tuo''s tears finally came down, and he went forward to pull his father: "Dad, you get up, I..."


    Lin''s father shakes off his daughter''s hand and changes his voice back to just now: "do you want to help or not?"


    Lin Tuo wiped his eyes, shook his head and said in a low voice: "Dad, if I can, I''m willing to help, but I really can''t help."


    "Well, I can''t help, I can''t help..." Lin Fu skillfully turned to low howl again: "you take millions of cars, take tens of thousands of bags, you can''t help with such things at home. If you can''t do it, how can I go back to be the factory director? Your mother and I have to be laid off, and the whole family starves to death. Then we have a heartless daughter who takes millions of cars and tens of thousands of bags. "


    Lin began to sob, but still said, "Dad, I didn''t want you to be the factory director. It''s going to close down. You said it yourself."


    Lin''s father simply sat down on the ground, still dragging a long cavity, and patted his legs: "if the factory''s performance is good, where can it be your father''s turn? You grew up in the factory. Uncle Kang was so kind to you when you were a child. Every time you went to his house, you would bring biscuits for you to eat. And Xiao Qin, who grew up with you, just entered the factory this year. These are all your relatives. More than 100 people have jobs. You say you can''t help them. Let''s wait for the factory to close down. Everyone will be laid off and starve to death together. The rest of us have no conscience. We are here Beijing takes millions of cars and tens of thousands of bags... "

 Chapter 1213

    When Jiangshan dance received Lin''s call, it was more than one o''clock in the afternoon.


    Jinshu media headquarters.


    At two o''clock, just before a seminar in the nearby China Film Studio, on a floor used for post production, Chen Qing was in a rest room with a little maid who happened to come here in the afternoon to dub huanzhu gege. As a matter of fact, the trio all rushed over. However, since her boss has a preference for little maids, Chen Qing also loves her husband. As for the other two who can only provide natural lubricants, she is not interested.


    The little servant girl is also a wise girl. She cleverly leans on Chen Qing''s bosom and lets her do all kinds of things. However, she still makes a point: "sister Chen, I heard that there is a blockbuster in Hollywood recently that is selecting the heroine, and Asian Americans can also participate in the audition?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing nodded with a smile and pinched her chin. "But don''t think about it. That movie needs an action actress. Your little body is only suitable for being beaten in the movie."


    Recently, the female casting of matrix has attracted the attention of the whole Asian entertainment circle, because not only Chinese Americans, but also suitable Asian female stars can participate in the audition. If you can win such a Hollywood A-level production of the heroine, for many Asian stars, this qualification is no problem for a lifetime.


    Therefore, in addition to the audition, many actresses are doing everything they can to operate.


    Chen Qing also specially asked her boss for more information. It''s not just that there are no suitable ones in the mainland. In fact, our boss still prefers local Hollywood actresses. In Asia, unless we can make our boss feel particularly suitable, there is little hope.


    "Of course, I don''t want to. I just want to ask," the little servant girl raised her face cleverly. "But, sister Chen, if I have a suitable role in the future, can I have a try?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing agreed without hesitation. Anyway, she promised that she didn''t want any money. "Elder sister Chen, please pay attention. Let me kiss you first."


    So, Chen Qing is about to bow her head and kiss the little maid''s pink lips. Jiangshan dance knocks on the door and signals the phone in her hand.


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    Chen Qing thought that it was something important. She sent her maid out. Then she took over her cell phone and asked Jiang Shan Dance: "who is that?"


    Jiangshan Dance: "Lin Chou."


    Chen Qing immediately disappointed, directly hang up, asked: "what''s the matter with her?"


    Jiangshan dance just got to know the general situation on the phone and said: "Lin''s father has come to Beijing. Last time, sister Chen asked someone to help her solve Lin''s brother''s problem. Over there You know, sister Chen, her father got a position of factory director. It was a poorly managed machinery casting factory. Lin Fu came to Beijing this time, and he wanted Lin to help pull some more investment and continue the operation of that factory. "


    Chen Qing raised her wrist and looked at her watch. It was already 1:45. She just got up and planned to go to China film. She threw her cell phone back to Jiangshan dance and said, "let her die."


    Jiangshan dance didn''t say much. As soon as Chen Qinggang went out, his mobile phone vibrated again before he could put it away. Looking at the caller ID, Jiangshan dance was connected. Without waiting for the opposite to say anything, she whispered: "sister Chen said, let you die."


    A little servant girl is still waiting outside the door. Jiangshan dance stands a little further, waiting for her sister Qingjie to tease her. Just for a moment, she feels the vibration of her mobile phone again, takes out her eyes and hangs up directly.


    China Film headquarters is only a few hundred meters away from Jinshu.


    The seminar in the afternoon was mainly about the discussion of expanding the types of films, which happened to be the topic Simon talked about with China Film children and general manager Han last time.


    At present, all aspects of China''s film industry are undergoing reform. As the internal leader, of course, China film must keep pace with the times.


    In addition to Chen Qing, there is also Wu Shanlin here.


    During the three hour seminar, Wu Shanlin put forward two specific proposals in the name of brochures: a campus youth film called "to our youth that will eventually die", and a music and dance film called "flash girl".


    Both projects were created by Simon himself based on his memory.


    Simon doesn''t want to pay too much attention to the TV series, but since he talked about it last time, he gave it a push.


    Both of them used to be excellent films in certain types of domestic films. The former is directed by big eyes and the box office is excellent. The latter belongs to the reputation of the minority, and one of the Chinese and foreign musical instrument duels can be called amazing. In Simon''s view, the reason why the box office used to be so average is largely due to his inability to publicize.


    It''s because Simon can''t have time to write a complete script. He just gives a rough idea, which will be very different from the original in the future. However, the two films need to pay attention to the details of highlights, Simon has come up with.


    First of all, to youth, Simon provides two classic campus ballads which are lost by butterflies in this time and space as the theme song, one is "youth without regret" and the other is "you at the same table".


    I believe that just these two songs are enough to become a big killer to promote the success of the film.


    As for the flash girl, Simon focuses on the duel between Chinese and Western musical instruments.In addition, because of the times, the two-dimensional elements in the film were definitely out of date, so they were replaced by classical dance. Simon also promised that the film could use some choreographers of Guofeng art group.


    Two films, for China at this stage, as long as we can do a good job, can be two great types of development. If it is successful, other film and television companies will naturally follow up.


    Wu Shanlin pointed out at the seminar that he naturally intended to cooperate with China film.


    It''s not easy to screw up the domestic film and television industry, a state-owned enterprise and a private enterprise.


    As for the type of comedy Simon mentioned with Mr. Tong last time, after "love call forwarding" at the end of the year, it was followed by "Party A and Party B" which had been shelved for a year. In this regard, Jinshu no longer shared with China film. After all, it was too selfless and bad. If China Film wanted to open up the situation, it had to do it by itself.


    And, of course, the blockbuster.


    At the seminar, China film also mentioned that Jin Shu is quietly preparing a large film on the subject of the Chu Han dispute. However, compared with the low budget "to youth" and "flash girl", the Chu Han dispute, which is definitely a blockbuster in China, involves too much and cannot be finalized on the spot.


    Five o''clock.


    The seminar ended with another high-level dinner.


    When night falls, Chen Qing is chatting with a group of industry leaders at the dinner party. Jiangshan dance comes again and says that her sister Jiang Yuanchi over there calls. Lin Chou goes to Maoer Hutong and waits alone outside the door.


    Chen Qing is simply annoyed, quietly lost a let her wait no longer pay attention to.


    It''s over nine o''clock in the evening.


    Back in Maoer Hutong, when the car was about to enter the underground garage under the main house, which had just been officially opened last week, the Jiangshan dance around her gently reminded some drunken Chen Qing: "sister Chen, over there at the door."


    Chen Qing turned to see a tall figure wrapped in a camel windbreaker standing alone under the street lamp. When she saw the car, she did not dare to step forward, but looked pitifully at this side.


    It''s persistent enough.


    Chen Qing helpless way: "let her go in, take to wait for me in inner courtyard."


    Jiangshan dance should be a, dial a mobile phone number to explain a few words, the car has entered the underground garage.


    The underground space of siheyuan Wujin main house has been quietly built for nearly two years, which is equivalent to the area of aboveground courtyard. In fact, it is equivalent to building another luxury mansion underground, because all kinds of material design are top-notch, and the investment before and after is more than 100 million yuan, which is more than ten times more expensive than the original Wujin house on the ground.


    In fact, the underground garage only accounts for a quarter of the space. It''s easy to stop dozens of luxury cars in the garage of more than 600 square meters.


    With a lot of money invested, the style of this garage has nothing in common with the underground garage of a building. Chen Qing gets off the car in the underground garage. Under the bright light above her head, she is surrounded by a parking compartment composed of light colored marble style square pillars, white maple style walls and glass curtain walls, which is full of modernity.


    There is an elevator directly to the ground in the garage, but Chen Qing doesn''t go up. Instead, she enters the inner basement area through a gate.


    Here is also a simple and bright modern style design, including wine cellar, cinema, gym, entertainment room and other areas. The innermost area also has a complete bedroom suite and a corridor leading to the underground swimming pool of the east courtyard. Because of the artificial lake in Keyuan, only part of the underground of the middle courtyard was built.


    In fact, the original design of the basement was intended to be similar to that on the ground, such as the retro courtyard style. The effect drawings were sent to Simon, who directly rejected them.


    It''s like a tomb.


    Bad luck.


    It''s going to be the current style.


    Chen Qing thinks that the underground suite is very suitable for doing some very evil things. She hinted last night when she had a video conference with her boss that the boss had no objection, so she planned to arrange it quietly.


    Each room carefully checked, came to the inner courtyard, Chen Qing still did not go up, but through the courtyard corridor into the most east courtyard of the underground swimming pool.


    I''m going to take a bath, relax and sober up.


    As she stepped into the steaming hot spring pool next to the big pool, Chen Qing let her sister Jiangshan dance rub her bath and massage, and read today''s economic situation reports of various countries and regions in Asia.


    On the mainland side, after Simon left, there will be no big fluctuation in the exchange rate of stocks and bonds. However, the rest of Asia is still in ups and downs.


    Today is also not peaceful, and there are two major events.


    The first is the abandonment of the new Taiwan dollar.


    This is something that many people didn''t think of, including many international speculators, because unlike South Korea, which has almost run out of ammunition and food, Taiwan has more than 80 billion US dollars of foreign exchange reserves, sufficient ammunition and strong troops.


    Then ya abandoned the guard.


    This makes Chen Qing in the hot spring swimming pool think of a famous line: once our army withdraws thousands of miles, the enemy can''t catch up.


    It''s a tradition.


    However, Chen Qing of course is not so shallow, probably understand the underlying reasons.Unlike South Korea, which is riddled with stocks, bonds and foreign exchange, Taiwan''s economy is very healthy. On the one hand, the initiative to abandon the fixed exchange rate is to avoid unnecessary huge consumption of foreign exchange. On the other hand, with the devaluation of currencies in other Asian countries and regions, if the new Taiwan dollar continues to stick to it, it will be equivalent to a disguised appreciation, which will seriously affect regional enterprises exit.


    The same is true.


    We all know that Taiwan has a solid foundation. Therefore, despite abandoning the rule, international speculators have not flocked to Taiwan. Today, the exchange rate of the new Taiwan dollar against the US dollar has only dropped by 3.4%, which is irrelevant to the overall situation.


    However, the abandonment of the new Taiwan dollar is equivalent to the loss of a resistance force in Asia, which has led to a sharp increase in the pressure on other regions in disguise. As a result, the exchange rates of stocks and bonds in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and other countries or regions have plummeted today, which directly leads to the second big thing.


    The South Korean government lifted the limit on the rise and fall of the won.


    After abandoning the protection of the Korean won exchange rate on October 16, the Central Bank of Korea issued an urgent notice today, announcing the cancellation of the 12% limit on the one-day decline of the Korean won in the foreign exchange market and allowing the exchange rate to fluctuate freely.


    So, just today, the won fell 17%, from 1363 to 1594.


    According to Chen Qing''s information, in South Korea, because of dissatisfaction with the government''s move to lift the limit on the rise and fall of the won, there was a small-scale public protest again in Seoul today.


    Chen Qing just feels funny about it.


    It''s the stupid majority.


    Now the situation in South Korea is that a large number of overseas investors are selling to cash out and chasing debts. If the limit on the rise and fall of the Korean won exchange rate is maintained, it will be equivalent to a kind of asset protection for overseas investors, so that they can exchange their Korean won or corresponding assets into other currencies at a higher value, and then withdraw from South Korea.


    As a result, South Korea''s foreign exchange assets will drain faster.


    Abandoning the limit on the rise and fall of the Korean won makes it seem that the currency has depreciated rapidly. However, doing so can not only relieve the remittance pressure of the state and enterprises, but also force some capital that can not afford to lose to stay temporarily, expecting the turn of the Korean economy.


    However, most Korean people don''t understand the good intentions of the upper class of the country. They just intuitively believe that the national currency should not depreciate rapidly in any case. Just as more than 100000 people took to the streets a few days ago to oppose South Korea''s seeking assistance from the IMF, delay will only cause the country to lose more bargaining chips, and even be forced to give up completely and unconditionally.


    After carefully turning over the 20 page report in hand, Chen qingben was sober about her drinking.


    This just remembers, as if that who is still waiting for oneself, then ask River mountain dance way: "Lin Tuo over there exactly how to return a responsibility?"


    Jiangshan dance looks at her sister. She follows Chen Qing during the day and doesn''t know more.


    However, Jiang Yuanchi has already found out, including vice mayor Jiang, who is still with him this time, and even Lin Tuo''s father, who is sitting and cheating at Xidan shopping mall today.


    After listening to Jiang Yuanchi''s detailed explanation, Chen Qing said irritably, "it''s Qin buzui''s and Lin Chou''s. It''s all family ethics. I hate this kind of TV series most." then she glared at her sisters and said, "take care of yourself. Your family dares to annoy me and go away."


    The two sisters pecked rice and nodded.


    Originally, Jiang Yuanchi wanted to ask Lin Tuo what to do, but he just shut up.


    If it''s only Chen Qing herself, she won''t pay attention to these things. The problem is that she is the housekeeper of her boss in Asia. No matter it''s not good enough, she can''t make her boss come forward. After a moment''s consideration, she still asks, "where is she?"


    "Hunan."


    "Hunan, oh, have Sany and Zoomlion made any more family ethics scenes recently?"


    Jiang Yuanchi listened to Chen Qing''s analogy and said with a smile: "no, after we promoted the merger of the two companies in the first half of the year, the uneasy factors have been eliminated."


    "That, little dance?"


    "Machinery casting factory," Jiangshan dance, acutely aware of Chen Qing''s thoughts, actively replied, and slightly added: "if it''s not too bad, it should be able to provide some parts for Sany."


    "Let sister ran and Hunan say hello tomorrow, check and see if they can use it, and give them some orders. If they are short of money, let them borrow money by themselves. If it doesn''t work, let Lin Tuo stop bothering me. "


    Jiangshan dance nodded and said tentatively, "well Up there? "


    "Please let someone take her back. The farther away from me, the better."


    Jiangshan dance agreed with a smile.


    Jiang Yuanchi waited for a moment, and then said another thing: "sister Chen, Qin buzui came back from Sichuan, and called several times during the day?"


    "It''s all restless. It''s a lot of things," Chen Qing complained. She said, "let her wait, and let people look at her a little bit, especially in Wenyu River. Don''t let her look for it and fight again. Oh, it''s so annoying."


    Jiang Yuanchi also agreed to help Chen Qing with her wet hair and said, "she can''t find it."Chen Qing gently shook her head and said, "in fact, I really want to see their mother and daughter fighting. It''s exciting to think about it, that is, the boss will come to me if she breaks it. Oh, how annoying. "


    Jiang Yuanchi helped Chen Qing to get her hair together. After a pause, he said, "then call the other two. I mean, Wenyuhe is also a mother and daughter. Let them call elder sister Chen. If they are not drunk, pay more attention. Don''t beat them bad, the boss won''t know."


    Chen Qing was suddenly awakened and went over to kiss Xiajiang Yuanchi''s face: "why didn''t I think of it? It''s really smart. Let''s do it like this. Now let Lian Ying send them here."


    Jiang Yuanchi nodded.


    I feel that I''m helping the tyrant, but help me.


    Having been around Chen Qing for a long time, Jiang Yuanchi felt that he had learned badly. However, she was just a little maid. If she wanted to be better, she had to figure out the master''s mind. So in Chen Qing''s arms, she slightly twisted her body, took her mobile phone, dialed Lian Ying, the housekeeper over there in Wenyuhe mansion area, and explained it like this.

 Chapter 1214

    Lin Tuo has been waiting in a living room in the inner courtyard of the mansion until early in the morning. The ruddy Jiangshan dance finally takes sister Yan to show up again. Without saying more, she just orders sister Yan to send Lin Tuo back.


    Lin Tuo stood up and was about to open her mouth. Sister Yan took her arm and said in a low voice, "Mr. Chen has agreed. Let''s go back."


    So she was carried out of the mansion by sister Yan, and got on the Mercedes Benz that had been waiting for her. Sister Yan started the car and left Maoer alley. Then she saw the poor girl in the back seat. She paused and whispered: "Xiao Lin, don''t blame President Chen. She is in charge of a lot of things and can''t take care of everything."


    After a pause, Lin realized that sister Yan was talking to herself. She gently shook her head: "sister Yan, I don''t have one."


    Chen Qing is very grateful for her promise.


    She is not the kind of person who doesn''t know what to do. She thinks that other people should give money to themselves as a matter of course, and help themselves as a matter of course when they are powerful. This is not the case.


    Sister Yan saw that Lin did not mean to speak more, so she did not speak more.


    Back at the siheyuan on the South Bank of Houhai, sister Yan thought she could stop today. Unexpectedly, without waiting for the car to enter the underground parking lot through the side door, three people came down from a Santana on the corner and chased forward all the way.


    [collect good free books] follow v.x [book base] recommend your favorite novels and get a cash bonus!


    Sister Yan had no choice but to stop the car. Seeing that Lin Tuo was about to go down, she stopped and said, "Xiao Lin, why don''t I go and talk to them?"


    Lin Tuo hesitated and nodded slightly: "Please sister Yan."


    Sister Yan got out of the car and welcomed the three people who came.


    Lin Dacang saw that his daughter didn''t show up, but the driver came out and immediately asked, "where''s my daughter?"


    Ignoring the middle-aged man she hated, sister Yan looked at vice mayor Jiang and said, "Sany group in Changsha will inspect your foundry. If it meets the standard, it will give you some orders. If you have financial problems, you can borrow your own money. "


    Lin Fu didn''t notice that vice mayor Jiang immediately brightened up when he heard Sany''s name. He heard some dissatisfaction: "what''s the meaning of this? What''s the order? We should be able to borrow money and come to Beijing?"


    Finally, sister Yan couldn''t help staring at father Lin: "you can''t stop it!"


    Lin Da Cang didn''t expect that the driver dared to get angry with himself. He felt guilty subconsciously, and then he wanted to bypass sister Yan: "I won''t tell you, I''ll find my daughter."


    This time, vice mayor Jiang finally took Lin Fu and bowed to sister Yan to apologize: "this, Ms. Yan, I''m really sorry. We know that."


    Lin''s father looked down upon sister Yan, but he was very sensitive to vice mayor Jiang''s attitude. Seeing that he was so polite to the driver in front of him, he immediately closed his mouth.


    Seeing that Lin''s father was honest, sister Yan looked at the middle-aged man and said, "this is what Xiao Lin asked for after standing in the cold wind all night. She''s not as easy as you think. In addition, this is the capital. Don''t be indifferent here. No one cares about it. That''s your luck. You can''t afford to worry about it. "


    Even if he was pulled by vice mayor Jiang, Lin Fu still couldn''t hang up after being reprimanded. It was just a driver, and he immediately replied, "how do you talk?"


    Yan Jie no longer give way: "you should be glad that this is just a driver talking to me."


    Lin Fu subconsciously to bypass sister Yan: "let my daughter down, I don''t tell you, I find my daughter."


    Sister Yan stood still and watched Lin''s father once again be held by vice mayor Jiang with an apologetic face. Then she said coldly, "go back, point your face and leave some room for yourself."


    Lin''s father saw that sister Yan was about to turn around, and he thought of the business: "that, my son''s business, and that, that, that movie?"


    Sister Yan looks at vice mayor Jiang.


    Vice mayor Jiang directly dragged Lin Fu back and said, "enough, enough." then he turned to Lin Fu and said abruptly: "Lao Lin, what do you earn? You don''t even listen to me. Let''s go!"


    As soon as vice mayor Jiang gets angry, Lin''s father suddenly wilts down. Finally, he looks at the Mercedes Benz again. He hates his daughter for not giving him face, but he still follows vice mayor Jiang''s strength to return to Santana, which stops at the end of the lane.


    When he got on the bus, he told the driver to return to the guest house, ignoring Lin Dacang. Vice mayor Jiang got excited.


    That''s Trinity.


    In the first half of the year, the merger of Sany and Zoomlion was very popular in Hunan Province. However, after all, the integration was completed, and they became the largest construction machinery giant in Hunan Province. A little bit of leftovers from such a large enterprise were enough for Lin Dacang''s dilapidated casting factory.


    Vice mayor Jiang soon came up with the idea that he should contact the municipal government overnight to discuss how to integrate other related enterprises in the city to become Sany''s suppliers.


    If it can be done


    Vice mayor Jiang felt that it would be easy to remove the word "Vice" from his title in the next few years.


    Looking at Lin Dacang, who has never recovered from his life, vice mayor Jiang starts to think again that it''s a pity that if we really do an integration, it''s so cheap to fall into the hands of this fool. However, there''s no way. Who gave birth to a good daughter. If the city demolishes the bridge, it is difficult to guarantee that the goods will not be abandoned, then the gain is not worth the loss.Of course, we can''t let it go. It''s better to find a right-hand man to hold Lin Da Cang high.


    It should be easy to be such a fool.


    The more vice mayor Jiang thinks about it, the more excited he is. It''s the quickest and most direct achievement. Compared with that, if the introduction of film projects to develop tourism fails, it''s nothing. He''s not in charge of this. If he really does it, it''s just a light at most.


    On the other side.


    After a noisy day, she entered the mansion. Because she had been told by Jiangshan dance in advance, sister Yan called a maid to serve Lin Tuo in a hot bath. She also asked the chef to prepare ginger soup to dispel the cold. Until Lin Tuo finally recovered a little, she left for a rest.


    I can''t help thinking that it''s all fate.


    Some people are born to be ladies, and they can only be maids.


    However, sister Yan didn''t complain. She could see that a group of girls in the mansion, though she looked proud, were actually the ones with the best temperament.


    It''s a little bit of a pity.


    Good people are always easy to be bullied. If they are still family members, they are even more heartwarming.


    In the suite of Lin Tuo and Xia Panxi, and other people left, Xia Panxi was very considerate and kept busy until Lin Tuo changed his pajamas and lay down in the big bed, then he went to wash himself.


    Compared with the other girls in the mansion, she knew what happened today.


    A little bit of anticipation.


    Because of her different life experiences, she can realize that it is not impossible for her family to kill or even destroy a person. The nine girls in the mansion, who live in the same room, are not only obviously preferred by sister Chen, but also the only one who has seen the big boss. They have a great advantage.


    If She''s going to lose one of her strongest competitors right away.


    How nice.


    Maoer Hutong.


    Chen Qing wakes up in the suite on the ground floor in the morning, feeling two people, Wei Mu and Zhang Ai Cao, a little guilty.


    I''m more ridiculous than my boss.


    He told Jiangshan dance to quietly send the mother and daughter back to Wenyu River. After exercising and washing, Chen Qing sat in the dining room and heard Jiang Yuanchi say that Zhu Mo and Mo Yiling moved back last night, so she asked them to come to dinner together and talk about something.


    Zhu Momo came to the inner courtyard and said hello to Chen Qing with great energy.


    Yesterday, my mother stayed in the capital for only one day. In the evening, I called her and my aunt to have a meal and then returned to Suzhou again. I didn''t mention anything here. It''s really good.


    Don''t be silly.


    Mother adult don''t say, the possibility is only two, or really don''t know, this, Zhu Momo think the probability is relatively low. Or, some kind of acquiescence. Zhu Momo thinks that the possibility is higher with his mother''s wisdom.


    If it is the latter, that is to say, the mother acquiesces in her relationship with Simon.


    You don''t have to be sneaky and cautious in the future.


    Oh, that''s good.


    Mo Wuling is also relaxed. There are a large number of brothers and sisters in her family. The elder sister''s influence on her from childhood is so deep that her character imitates her.


    But, as she knows, it''s just imitation.


    Just like countless tiger father and dog son in history, because the father is too strong, the son is often weak. Their mo family, because the eldest sister is too strong, a group of younger sister-in-law, personality inevitably some weak, her little sister is actually good, two elder sister and three elder sister, in front of the eldest sister, that is quail.


    Everyone is in a good mood, so the breakfast atmosphere is more relaxed.


    At breakfast, Chen Qing also asked the waitress to play two songs that she had just recorded yesterday from the brocade book, "green spring without regret" and "you at the same table.".


    I wish Mo Mo was just a little pleasant. Mo Wuling, who just left the university last year and has a very high cultural quality, naturally felt more deeply. Listening to the lyrics of "youth without regret", he thought of the past of University, high school and junior high school, and even felt that his nose was sour and he was about to shed tears.


    That''s good.


    Then he reacted and asked Chen Qing, "sister Chen, these two songs No, he wrote it, right? "


    Chen Qing asked with a smile, "who is he?"


    Mo Wuling feels the ridicule in Chen Qing''s tone, and gives up questioning with a guilty heart.


    Zhu Momo didn''t have any scruples. He glared his eyes wide: "well, two songs are also written by Simon. Simon is really powerful."


    Chen Qing nodded with a smile, and then said to Mo Wuling, who was obviously listening: "this is actually the theme song prepared by the boss for a movie. Aren''t you very interested in writing scripts? Maybe you can try this. The boss has already named the movie" to our lost youth ". After breakfast, I''ll ask Shanwu to give you the materials."


    Mo Wuling hasn''t opened his mouth yet, but Zhu Mo thinks of Yu tiaotan and asks, "sister Chen, have you seen the script of my little aunt?"Chen Qing nodded without feeling guilty and said, "it''s too literary and artistic. However, many of the ideas can be used in the future. That''s why I want Wuling to write" to youth ". This story just needs literature and art. By the way, Wuling, you don''t mind that script, only part of it is adopted, do you? "


    "Sister Chen, I have no problem."


    Mo Wuling quickly shook his head and felt that it was wrong. He nodded again. It seemed that it was still wrong. He didn''t tangle any more. In fact, she was just trying to write. She didn''t expect too much. If she could use it, it would be best.


    However, Mo Wuling couldn''t help thinking about Ren Jingxi again, and immediately felt useless.


    They have almost the same starting point. Jingxi has made a TV play. Recently, she has started to prepare a second project. She is still writing a script. In fact, it''s not just about the dispute between Chu and Han in Yu tiaotan. She''s tried to write several of them, but it didn''t work out.


    Maybe I''m the kind of person who has a high opinion but a low hand and can never do anything.


    Or, life is too comfortable now.


    Chen Qing''s mouth is bent, and her heart is a little evil, because maybe she didn''t notice them. They They all call themselves sister Chen.


    In terms of age, of course, that''s right.


    She is older than both girls.


    However, in terms of seniority, there is something wrong.


    Of course, he would not say it. He continued: "in this case, Wuling, the script of" to youth ", do you want to try it?"


    Mo Wuling hesitated a little and quickly made up his mind: "sister Chen, this time, I mean Will you leave it all to me? "


    As for Yu tiaotan, she knew that because it was someone who told her that Jin Shu attached great importance to it and invited a group of famous writers and screenwriters to try it out.


    Mo Wuling doesn''t dare to expect too much from Yu juitan. However, having just heard the poem "green spring without regret" and having all kinds of personal experiences, she thinks that she should It''s very likely that we can do it well.


    Chen Qing did not have much hesitation: "OK," she said, adding: "if you write well, next, you can be a producer and do more things."


    Mo Wuling nodded: "sister Chen, I will try my best."


    Chen Qing looked at Zhu Momo again: "Momo, I''ve met some of your classmates in the Chinese opera. I think their image and temperament are very suitable for the theme of" to youth ". I can let them have a try in the future."


    This time it''s Zhu Mo''s turn to feel guilty.


    In fact, she didn''t have a very good idea to make friends with those female classmates.


    Unfortunately, last time, a man came and went in a hurry, but she was in Europe.


    See Chen Qing mentioned, I wish Mo Mo efforts to pretend calm, mouth thanks: "sister Chen, then I thank you for them first."


    "Oh, you''re welcome," Chen Qing said, "take time to let them meet sister Guan and sign a contract with Jinshu brokerage company. I''ll explain to you first. If we don''t sign a brokerage contract, we won''t give them the role. "


    "I understand," Zhu Momo nodded and said with a smile, "sister Chen, do you think I can play a role, too?"


    Chen Qing refused: "don''t make a fuss. You''re too outspoken. When you run into the movie, everyone will see you. You don''t mean to be young at all."


    I wish Mo Mo didn''t get entangled. It''s a compliment. Hearing the speech, he showed his white teeth and giggled.

 Chapter 1215

    [Reading welfare] pay attention to the public.. number [Shuyou base camp], read books every day to draw cash / money!


    in the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut.


    It''s October 23, Thursday.


    Simon and his wife spent three days in Washington. Today they came to New York together. During the day, Simon was busy with Danielle Reese''s entertainment, while Janet focused on cersei capital. The evening is a small cocktail party held by the westrow family, which mainly entertains some financial celebrities on Wall Street.


    In the villa hall.


    Cersei capital is responsible for the three major businesses of hedge, investment and fund: Matthew Kaplan, Leon black and Lawrence Fink; George Soros, the head of Quantum Fund; Henry Paulson, CEO of Goldman Sachs; bill spotter, who has become the First Boston president of Credit Suisse; and Thomas, CEO of Bank of new York Mellon, who has just completed the integration S. leney, John Merriwether, the head of long term capital management, and so on.


    With Simon as the owner and James Leibold in charge of Westeros, there are only more than 20 people in total, but if anyone familiar with the financial circles on Wall Street sees this scene, they will feel that it is too much pressure.


    And there must be something big happening in the financial world.


    Of course, something big is about to happen.


    What''s more, the truth is not so hard to guess. It must be Asia, which is in turmoil.


    These days, after Simon''s contact, almost everyone who should know about Hong Kong has already known about it. Today''s reception is just after many people called to test it. Simon simply invited everyone to get together to reach a tacit agreement.


    Speaking of the "international financial speculators" who are targeting Asia at this time, Soros is the first to bear the brunt. Many people even think that Soros was responsible for the Asian financial crisis alone.


    Of course not.


    Soros was just pushed out of the rafter, the old man is willing to show off.


    In addition, the whole wall street, such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Lehman, First Boston, etc., and even a series of financial giants in Europe and Japan, have not run. Even if there is no direct capital hedging Department on the surface, they have invested in various kinds of hedge funds in private. Therefore, all of them belong to the "international financial speculators" who are killing all sides in Asia ranks.


    Capitalists have no motherland.


    During this period of time, whether in Asia, Europe, or even North America, all parties are waiting for the opportunity to reap the benefits. Just like the Dow Jones circuit breaker crash, not only cersei capital, but also many local financial institutions in the United States are making a lot of profits. Of course, there are also institutions with huge losses due to the wrong direction.


    No one owes when he wins, and no one resents when he loses.


    Each depends on his ability.


    Now, Simon westero and even Soros, who are regarded as enemies by Asian countries, suddenly turn to support Hong Kong. After a series of discussions, we all see opportunities.


    Hong Kong is a piece of fat.


    We all know that if we can chew it down, it will be full of pots. The


    problem is that everyone knows that this meat is not good to eat because it will collapse its teeth if it is not on the Chinese mainland.


    If there is no Simon to lead, even if it is more difficult, we should work together and try our best.


    What if it works?


    However, after westrow took the lead, things suddenly began to become interesting, and at the same time, simple.


    Hong Kong is not easy to chew. However, if we use Hong Kong as a chessboard to give a big picture to those European or Asian capitals whose strength is far inferior to that of Wall Street, as well as many small funds or retail investors who do not know the truth and only know how to follow suit, it will be full of pots!


    Therefore, in fact, from a few days ago, Wall Street leaders who gradually got the news began to quietly turn around, clean up short positions and establish long positions.


    Although the Hong Kong stock market has continued to fall in recent days due to the overall financial turmoil in Asia, in fact, many big capitals on Wall Street have unconsciously completed the turn.


    Under the turmoil in Asia, even though many people are optimistic that Hong Kong''s financial market will not be broken, the mainstream concept still believes that the Hang Seng index will fall below 10000 or even lower. Therefore, at the beginning of October, it was very difficult for bearers to set up short positions. They knew that they would fall, and not many people would be foolish enough to gamble with short positions.


    In the zero sum hedging market, only some official capital will undertake a small number of short contracts in order to maintain the stability of the financial market.


    After Simon and Soros reached a tacit agreement and soon completed the connection with all parties on Wall Street, we began to consciously establish all kinds of long positions in Hong Kong''s financial market. Although it aroused the vigilance of a small part of financial capital, these long positions were all taken by countless short positions swarming rampant in Asia under the situation of one side.


    Simon does not know the specific situation of other companies, but only cersei capital has accumulated all kinds of long positions around Hong Kong during this period, with a total size of more than US $6 billion.


    Today''s gathering is actually the final tacit agreement.Date, to be exact.


    On October 29, that is, next Wednesday, westrow system and Soros will jointly announce the favorable investment for Hong Kong.


    Then, October 30, Thursday, October 31 and Friday are not only the last two trading days of next week, but also the last two trading days of October. At the same time, they are also the final settlement date of the Hang Seng index futures contract in October. All parties, including the Chinese side, will work together to carry out a big reversal, lift the Hang Seng Index to the greatest extent, and wipe out all short positions.


    A corner of the hall.


    Henry Paulson, the head of Goldman Sachs, who took office just last year, got the exact date from Simon. After a few words, he turned to another topic: "Simon, South Korea, can you tell me what you are going to do?"


    If Hong Kong has reached a tacit agreement, few people in South Korea, even at the reception, are aware of Simon''s layout.


    Goldman Sachs is an obvious exception.


    Bob Rubin, the current treasury secretary, was the last head of Goldman Sachs. Simon wanted to complete the layout of South Korea and couldn''t get around the IMF. Therefore, it''s not a secret to Washington, it''s not a secret to the Treasury, and it''s no longer a secret to Goldman Sachs.


    Simon therefore did not deny Paulson, but said: "Henry, about South Korea, this is a long-term industrial layout of the westero system, you should not be too interested?"


    Henry Paulson shook his head and said, "Simon, Goldman has a lot of long-term investments."


    "In that case, Henry, if you like, you can join us this time," Simon said. He hesitated a little and said simply, "I''m going to eat the whole Korea."


    "Simon, it''s not easy," Henry Paulson said with a look of surprise and a little thought. "There are a lot of problems."


    "Any problem that can be solved is not a problem."


    Henry Paulson said: "I have also done a lot of research on South Korea. This is a country that has been surrounded by the surrounding powers for thousands of years because of its geographical location. Therefore, the people of South Korea are very interested in the independence of the country and the nation. They have easily triggered National emotions. How can you solve this problem?"


    "Frankly, I did an experiment recently."


    "On the 18th."


    "That''s right," Simon said. "If you study it again, you can find that the Korean people, the Korean government and the South Korean Chaebol actually form a very interesting triangle."


    Henry Paulson pondered and shook his head. "No, it''s not a stable triangle."


    "I don''t say it''s a stable triangle," Simon said with a smile. "I mean, it''s a very interesting triangle. The Korean people, the Korean government and the South Korean Chaebol are actually inter controlled. As long as they make good use of their contradictions, I can eat the country. You know, it''s the kind of person behind the scenes. "


    "Oh, I can feel it, Simon," Henry Paulson said with a smile. "You love being behind the scenes."


    "Who doesn''t like it."


    In a joke, Henry Paulson continued: "in this era, if you want to control a country, the core is to control the economic lifeline of the country. In South Korea, what can be regarded as the economic lifeline is probably automobile and electronics. Of course, finance is also essential. Simon, Goldman Sachs cooperated with cersei capital to set foot in South Korea''s finance, the rest of the cars and electronics, or other things I didn''t see. How about you come by yourself? "


    For South Korea, Simon didn''t intend to eat it alone. He said he wanted to eat it all. He meant to eat it together with the community of interests of the westero system. The reason why we still keep a low-key secret is to avoid some of our core goals being scrambled.


    Goldman Sachs came up ahead of time, Simon did not refuse, nodded: "no problem."


    Henry Paulson, however, was not satisfied. He said with a smile, "Simon, I''m more curious about what I didn''t see."


    Simon doesn''t have any reservations about Henry Paulson, but he doesn''t intend to say, "Henry, actually, I''m not interested in Korean cars at all."


    Henry Paulson raised his eyebrow slightly: "why?"


    Simon said, "Henry, don''t you think an industry that has lasted for a century should be regarded as a sunset industry?"


    Henry Paulson shook his head and said, "Simon, the problem is that many emerging countries are still in the primary stage of development in terms of automobile consumption, such as China, Eastern Europe and even Africa in the future. I think automobiles, like electricity and communications, are just in demand and it is impossible to eliminate them."


    "You''re right, Henry, but just to say communication, a century ago, long-distance communication relied on telegraph. Then, in the 20th century, telephone began to spread. Then, in the last decade, mobile communication and Internet began to rise, which is enough to illustrate the problem. Cars are just needed, but in my opinion, it''s time for the traditional diesel locomotives to change and replace them. "


    Henry Paulson thought for a moment, but he could only shake his head: "Simon, I don''t see a chance for change in the automotive industry. You don''t mean electric cars or something?""Why not?"


    "The problem of electric vehicles is much more troublesome than diesel locomotives, just the battery part..." When Henry Paulson said this, he suddenly looked at the young man in front of him: "if I remember correctly, two years ago, you seem to have won IBM''s battery department, recttery, right?"


    "Yes," Simon admitted with a smile, and praised, "Henry, I have to say that you have a good memory."


    Henry Paulson gave a little wry smile and said, "actually, I happen to know that Simon, your team in China has recently invested in a battery manufacturer, BYD."


    Simon nodded again, saw Thomas Renyi and George Soros of Bank of New York come here together, and finally raised his glass to Henry Paulson: "Henry, if you are optimistic, Goldman Sachs can play together next."


    Henry Paulson looked at the back of the young man who turned to meet Soros, and suddenly had an inexplicable shudder.


    Because he understood some of the young man''s ideas.


    Cars are just needed. Henry Paulson is very confident in his own judgment. Although it has lasted for 100 years, even in another 100 years, he does not think that human beings can get rid of this means of transportation.


    However, this does not mean that diesel locomotives cannot be eliminated.


    Think about what this young man has done.


    In less than a decade, the westero system has promoted the development of the Internet industry on its own, and Simon has become the world''s first trillion dollar super rich by cutting off a large part of the interests of the Internet industry.


    It is not difficult to see that creating an industry involves more interests than competing for mature industries that have been developed and improved.


    As an automobile industry that may be just needed in the next 100 years, if westero system can achieve the alternative transformation of electric vehicles to diesel locomotives with its own efforts, it is almost the same as creating an industry, and the scale of benefits involved in the automobile industry, at least in Henry Paulson''s view at this time, is far more than the Internet industry .


    If we complete this pioneering work and eat most of the benefits again, maybe it is not impossible for the world to have the first super rich person with a hundred billion dollar level.


    How can such ambition not shock people? !


    once again, looking at a young man who began to chat with Soros, Henry Paulson forgot to pay attention to South Korea for a moment, and subconsciously began to sort out the possible layout of the future electric vehicle industry related to the westero system.


    Henry Paulson is also clear about the three goals Simon has recently lobbied in Washington. Among them, controllable nuclear fusion, which breaks through energy constraints, is not just for electric vehicles?


    As long as the controllable nuclear fusion is realized, the cost of electric energy will be far lower than the mainstream fossil energy used in the automotive industry, which directly provides the basis for the promotion of electric vehicles.


    However, Henry Paulson is not so optimistic about the short-term breakthrough of controllable nuclear fusion technology. He said that the ITER project that the Westeros family, which he also heard about recently, intends to fund is just a super large Tokamak experimental device. It will take ten years to build it. If all goes well, it will take at least 30 years to realize the mature application of controllable nuclear fusion After that.


    Thinking of this, Henry Paulson inevitably doubts himself. Is he too pessimistic?


    In any case, since Simon westero intends to do so, and the Internet industry''s success precedes it, there is no reason why Goldman should not follow the bet.


    Henry Paulson quickly grasped another key.


    Battery.


    That''s right!


    For diesel locomotives, oil is the key. For electric vehicles, however, electricity is not the key, because there are too many sources, and the engine is not the key. With 100 years of technology accumulation, this is not a problem. Therefore, the battery which can be used to store a lot of power is the key.


    It is quite conceivable that if all the billions of diesel locomotives in the world are replaced by electric vehicles, the demand for batteries will be huge.


    Therefore, Henry Paulson has a feeling that the future electric vehicle industry will win the battery and the world!

 Chapter 1216

    In the early morning, Simon escaped from Janet''s arms, who was trying to hang out with him. When he was dressing, he was chased and kicked by a small foot on the bed. With another woman''s light laughter, Janet joked lazily: "last night, Irene You''ve eaten it all up. You''ll feed little Noah yourself


    Then there was another kick.


    It''s a pity that Simon caught him this time. He followed suit and cleaned up hard. Finally, he put the two women in bed together and continued to sleep. Simon was able to get away.


    Today is October 24, Friday.


    When she came to New York yesterday and came back from work one afternoon, Janet also took over Irene Lauder and little Noah. When Simon was entertaining guests at the reception last night, neither of the two women showed up. They were surrounded by some lovely little baby.


    I can see that Janet is more inclined to Irene Lauder than grace or the two women in Boston.


    The reason is simple.


    The two women are from similar backgrounds. They are both big girls with excellent growth experience. They are both relatively young. At least Janet certainly thinks so, so they will have more common topics.


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    People in groups cannot be forced.


    After dressing and washing, he went to the next room to see the little guy. He was sleeping soundly. The two waitresses were also dutiful. After listening to a few reports, Simon went to the gym.


    Janet and Irene didn''t stay up too long. Simon sat in the dining room at seven o''clock. Just for a moment, the two girls came in together, and then followed by a little maid in their arms. From this detail, we can see another common point between the two girls, that is, they all love Noah, but how tired they are holding him.


    After sitting down, Irene took the baby from the waitress. Rarely, Janet didn''t get close to Simon. Instead, she got close to Irene and muttered. As she watched Irene open her clothes to feed the baby, she looked at someone for a moment. Then she took her eyes back and poked the little guy in the face. She didn''t know who she was joking about: "greedy!"


    Irene laughed again.


    Simon was thick skinned enough to go on eating his breakfast when he didn''t hear.


    After a few laughs, Irene spoke to Simon first: "Jennie said that the latest Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone, which was discussed by many media, was also your idea?"


    Simon nodded: "yes, what do you think?"


    The new Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone was officially released on both physical and online channels on October 17, one week after the ipad-10 was released. With the deliberate promotion of the westero system and the stunt of the first online and physical novel being released at the same time, it quickly attracted a lot of attention and became one of the few books that sold as many as 160000 copies in the first week without word-of-mouth fermentation The number one novel on the New York Times bestseller list.


    Moreover, this was on the premise that the New York Times deliberately did not recognize the online sales data of 110000 copies in the first week released by tincobail''s tbook platform.


    Not only the New York Times, but also the best seller lists of other traditional media, as if they had been negotiated, avoided talking about the online sales of the novel. Simon can even imagine that if it is not for this book to sell well, the traditional media will even hide the relevant information of this novel as far as possible.


    As for the reasons, there is obviously no need to explain too much.


    The publishing teams of danielis and Tinkerbell are not dissatisfied with this, but are happy to hear about it. Recently, the debate over traditional paper media and Internet platforms has become very hot.


    Across the table.


    Irene tilted her head slightly and said, "it''s interesting. I''m just curious. Where do you get so much creativity?"


    Simon raised his hand with a smile and drew a circle around his head: "I can''t stop it."


    Then Irene gave me a white look.


    Janet glanced over and said to Irene, "you can wait and see. We must all be very smart


    Irene nodded expectantly, looked at her son in her arms, and then muttered to Janet again.


    Simon can only hear a few words intermittently, naughty, don''t be so naughty, Balabala, don''t pursue.


    As long as it''s not about murdering my husband.


    Speaking of all, during the pregnancy, especially during the period of labor, Irene was very unstable. Simon also thought that she might be separated after the birth. However, with the birth of the baby, Irene''s mood began to return to normal, and now she is more and more enjoying the feeling of being a mother.


    Simon can only talk about women''s hearts.


    Or, should also be that near is not inferior, far is resentment, not far is not near, if not far away, but can last for a long time.


    After breakfast, Irene goes to prepare for the next weekend flight to Miami. Simon and Janet get together to discuss some things about the reception last night and the economic situation in Asia.For the time being, the focus is still on Hong Kong.


    According to the news in the morning, on the last trading day of this week, the Hang Seng Index fell from 11756 points to 11392 points with a one-day decline of 3.1%, which is not far from the tacit 10000 points.


    According to the agreement of all parties, next week until Wednesday afternoon, before westrow system and Quantum Fund announced the good news, we plan to slightly break the Hang Seng index into 10000 points in three trading days, and finally attract a wave of short investors into the pit. Then, there will be a big reversal in the last two trading days of Thursday and Friday.


    There will be no suspense.


    It can be said that this is a great joint effort of the top capital of China and the United States. What China wants is Hong Kong''s financial stability, while Wall Street pursues interests and gets what they need. When the strength of both sides is added up, there can be no rival at all.


    At nine o''clock, Simon left Greenwich to start his day''s work in Manhattan.


    Janet and Irene fly to Miami with Noah.


    Simon is not going.


    He''s going to share this weekend with grace in New York and two women in Boston, as well as children.


    As a group of kids were born one after another, Simon also reduced the frequency of visiting women and children, which can only be guaranteed at least once a month. After all, he really didn''t have so much time.


    On the other hand, today is just the end of a box office week in North America. On the way to Manhattan by helicopter, Simon got the box office report of the box office week from October 17 to October 23 on time. Recently, the focus of the North American film market is still ghost.


    This is the fourth week of this ultra-low-cost phenomenal horror film.


    In the third week before that, ghost''s record recorded a deep box office drop of 32% and earned $33.62 million. In the past four weeks, the box office decline of the film narrowed to 21% again, earning $26.55 million again.


    After breaking through a series of weekly box office records at the dark horse level in the unpopular schedule in September, the cumulative box office of ghost record has reached US $169.25 million for a total of four weeks, second only to "Independence Day" of US $306 million, tornado of US $278 million and "face changing" of US $203 million so far this year, which are temporarily ranked in the North American box office of 1997 Fourth on the list.


    Moreover, with the box office momentum of ghost record, it is not a big problem to surpass face changing.


    As for the end of the year, although there are so many blockbusters, in Simon''s view, the only ones that can pose a clear threat to the box office ranking of ghost show are flash 2, James Cameron''s Titanic, and Disney''s Terminator 2, or his own entomologists and beyond time contact I don''t dare to say that I will surpass steadily.


    This means that ghost is likely to become the fifth highest box office in North America in 1997.


    Then again, whether the final fifth or tenth place, for the ghost record, are irrelevant. With its breakthrough type and super high return on investment, the film has been on the market for a month, which has made the whole Hollywood crazy.


    It''s not just Lin Yibin in Simon''s plan who has been poached. Now the number one filmmakers in Hollywood seem to be planning their own fake documentary projects.


    300 thousand cost, 200 million dollars box office, it''s too profitable!


    Simon can only follow up together.


    After all, this time it must be a wave to play this type of rotten, danielis entertainment has made a brand by virtue of the ghost record, plus Simon''s advantage of the prophet, before playing rotten, it''s not a big problem to cut away a large piece of cake.


    No white, no white.


    Arriving in Manhattan, Simon first went to the headquarters of westero company and discussed with James about the recent layout of Asia.


    The Hong Kong side has made a decision. This time, the main negotiation is South Korea.


    Then he went to AOL, which had already moved its headquarters to New York, to listen to AOL''s quarterly financial summary, and paid a little attention to AOL''s next "China Telecom" cooperation plan, which will be separated from China.


    For the cooperation to be announced next week, Soros and the Hong Kong investors who came out a while ago will mainly provide funds. Besides the US $1 billion investment, AOL will also provide China Telecom with relevant technologies in the field of network broadband. This part of support can not be given in vain, and will also be counted as shares.


    At present, the three Internet giants of westero system have the lowest market value of AOL, which has fallen to less than US $200 billion. Simon believes that this cooperation is expected to push AOL''s market value back to the range of US $200 billion.


    There are mainly two things in the afternoon.


    Although danielis won''t hold another Weimi show this year in terms of trivia and Victoria''s secrets, under the strong expectations of all parties, Weimi will hold a large-scale Weimi brand party in November to invite a large number of celebrities and superstars in the name of charity. Of course, the angel of Weimi is indispensable.In order to adapt to Simon''s schedule, the conference on Vimy''s side started at 4 p.m. and lasted for one hour, mainly to thoroughly determine the size, location, process and partners of the party.


    This is a large-scale brand marketing. Naturally, there is only one core brand, including the parent company, Ltd group. The other partners are strong lineups, including Fashion TV, vanity fair, igrit portal and elite model agency.


    The size of the party is expected to be about 500 people, and the location is in the familiar Lexington Avenue Arsenal.


    Since it''s in the name of charity, there''s an auction in the party process. However, this is only an addition to the lively atmosphere. The main funds are the minimum donation of 5 million US dollars from the Weimi brand and the invitation letter. Except for a few guests who are invited by the organizers, others want to get tickets of 10000 US dollars each, and not everyone who wants to come can come. They need to submit an application and accept the review of the party team.


    Eventually, all the money will be deposited into a special charity fund set up by Weimi, which is mainly used to help improve the health care, education and other issues of vulnerable women groups in the third world countries.


    At the end of the meeting, Simon didn''t work overtime or arrange other activities in the evening. Instead, he took grace Clapp, who also came to the meeting, back to the 68th Street apartment on Fifth Avenue.


    Grace''s little John has been brought here by day.


    However, as soon as she entered the door, she ignored the housekeepers, such as angrey Davis and Carmen case, who came up to greet her. Grace wrapped her arms around Simon and whispered in the man''s ear, "I''m here all day to prepare dinner for you, but do you want to eat first or me first?"


    Simon, who lives in front of her, feels Grace''s soft waist after giving birth, and says with a smile, "I want to eat first."


    Grace gently bit Simon''s ear and tightened her arm around the man''s waist: "wrong answer, you have to eat me first."


    "Then I''ll change the answer and eat you first."


    "Well."


    "May I have dinner first?"


    The woman''s hot face rubbed against Simon''s chin: "no, you said it. Eat me first."


    Angri, Carmen and others lost their interest. Simon teased the woman a few words, but didn''t let her down. He picked her up and went upstairs.


    The dinner was a bit long.


    In the end, Simon was not very hungry. As for some little guy who didn''t know where, he was certainly not hungry anyway.


    Grace just ate a little symbolically. Although she had high nutrition, she obviously didn''t care if she was full, but the woman didn''t mean to leave Simon. They kept pestering until late at night, or Simon worried that grace would be hungry to collapse. After all, it was bad for her health not to eat, so she called the housekeeper to send some food to the bedroom in the early morning.


    Sharing a plate of food with Simon directly in bed, grace re entangles the man like a little girl.


    Simon lay down with the woman in his arms, patted her and criticized her: "I came to see my son, but I haven''t seen him until now. When the child grows up, he will feel that I''m incompetent. It seems that I can only tell him clearly, because his mother is too greedy to blame me. Hey, isn''t that right, little grey? You''re too incompetent as a mother, aren''t you


    Grace held Simon''s solid arm and squinted to find a more comfortable position. Her warm chin rubbed against his shoulder. After listening to the man''s talking for a while, she finally opened her mouth slightly and whispered something in Simon''s ear.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Is this compensation?


    Simon quickly gave the woman a light note, said with a smile: "I am very patriarchal ah, want to please is not easy, a sound is not enough!"

 Chapter 1217

    Boston, the Weston rich quarter on the western outskirts of the city.


    It''s Sunday morning.


    Yesterday, a group of people flying to Boston were five minutes away from nine o''clock and entered a manor in the rich area on time. Lina Kane got off the bus first, and immediately saw an Eastern European woman wearing rimless glasses and a home suit coming with two waitresses with obvious Eastern European blood.


    Even if we can roughly judge the age of this woman, Lina Kane still has a small situation in front of her perfect appearance and gentle temperament, even some inexplicable inferiority and closeness.


    However, Lina Kane immediately found that the woman seemed a little embarrassed in front of them. Her voice was soft and said with a little British accent, "please come with me, everyone."


    The other side did not introduce, Lina and others are inconvenient to take the initiative to greet too much.


    Lena, who is good at observation, soon finds that the edge of the slender neck wrapped in a woman''s turtleneck is faintly red, and even the woman''s face is red, which is easy to make people have ambiguous associations. After a deep thought, she can roughly understand why the woman is embarrassed.


    Lina can''t judge the specific age of the other party, but she is at least in her thirties, while her boss is only 29 years old this year.


    Such an intellectual and gentle woman will be embarrassed when she is seen as a lover for a man who is much smaller than herself.


    I have to say that Lina really guessed Maria''s mind.


    Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. The official account [book]


    , except for age, is not guessing.


    What''s more, this is not Maria and her children''s manor, but uliana''s residence. Compared with other women around Simon, as the mother of five children, plus her own personality, and even the age gap with a little man, she has always been a shy passive undertaker in front of him.


    Last night, she was half cheated and half coaxed. For the first time, she spent a ridiculous night with urijana. Even though these guests could not know what happened last night, Maria still felt embarrassed when facing outsiders.


    Fortunately, it''s not in her own house, otherwise, Maria will definitely not follow.


    You know, it''s not just three boys and two little ones. Because of the weekend, my daughter also came back from MIT to visit herself.


    However, some hateful little man probably also thought of these and chose this side, which made Maria inexplicably express some strange little gratitude for this life. She knew it was not normal, but, at least, he didn''t embarrass himself in front of the children, finally Not too bad.


    With this in mind, Maria leads the guests into the villa, across the hall, to an office on the west side of the first floor, knocks on the door, and pushes the door in after receiving the response.


    In front of me is a very spacious office, and the south side is the floor glass window, which is very bright.


    The temperature in Boston is very low, but the room is warm as spring.


    Simon was sitting on the sofa in the reception area near the glass window, flipping through some information, listening to girl a''s report, and standing up when everyone came in.


    There were two men and four women.


    In addition to Lina Kane, there are Hollywood gold medalist Jerry brookheimer, Paul Greengrass, the director of "the witch Blair" and "the public enemy", Annika setel, the screenwriter of "the witch Blair", and the last two, not only Simon, but also young girls who once knew each other.


    The first one from Canada, who used to be one of Hollywood sweethearts, is Rachel McAdams, who just turned 20 this year.


    And the second, looking at the pair of smiling tiger teeth, Simon almost blurted out "Hello, genmei, how''s sledgehammer?" Simon used to like the 22-year-old Amy Aker, the heroine in the TV series "suspect tracking".


    These are two of the three heroines in the witch Blair recently selected by Lina.


    Of course, it''s the result of Simon''s personal bad taste.


    Now that genmei has all appeared, Simon really hopes that good things will come together in pairs, and he can put together another "Xiao Da Chui", so that the three heroines in the setting will live together.


    Unfortunately, I didn''t find it.


    Because the casting criteria of "the witch Blair" still refer to "ghost record", it needs new people who have acting foundation, but have not shown their faces on big and small screens. It''s better to be all kinds of college students majoring in acting.


    So Rachel McAdams and Amy Aker were picked out.


    One of them is a student majoring in drama performance at York University in Canada. The other just graduated from the Acting Department of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and just went to Los Angeles. As for Sara Shashi, who used to be "Xiao Da Chui", this is obviously not the case.


    In fact, all the three heroines in the plan have been selected.The last one didn''t come today, mainly because Simon wasn''t interested. In addition, the other party didn''t sign in Lina''s name. Through family connections, there was another agency. Moreover, this girl is also a actress Simon once knew, Katherine Monin, a famous Hollywood tomboy, who was famous for her role in "word for word" and the cousin of Gwyneth Paltrow, the queen of water.


    Katherine mooning, 20, is a junior at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts.


    Although Simon is not interested in the girl who can''t distinguish the pros and cons with her head covered, her acting skills are excellent enough and her image just meets the requirements of "the witch Blair", so she is naturally selected.


    Speaking of it, because a tomboy is needed in the film. At first, when he saw Katherine mooning, Simon thought of Hilary Swank, the most nonexistent Oscar actress in Hollywood. The acting skill is better. Unfortunately, after checking, he found that he has been on the stage for many years. Although there are still all kinds of tricks, he still does not meet the screening criteria that the role in the film must be a newcomer.


    After greeting, Maria brought coffee and snacks in person. Everyone sat down on the sofa in the reception area of the office and began to discuss business.


    It''s about Blair the witch, of course.


    Today is Sunday, which is not a working day, but Simon can only squeeze out some time today. Naturally, Lina and others have to cater to his schedule and fly to Boston from all over the United States.


    No one complains about this. No matter inside or outside Hollywood, there are few people who expect to meet Simon westrow. As long as there is a chance, let alone fly to Boston, even to Mars, as long as it is feasible, few people will refuse.


    It''s like Jerry brookheimer who came here together this time.


    Originally, the project of "the witch Blair" had nothing to do with him. Brookheimer saw the opportunity and offered to be the executive producer of the film without any reward.


    Simon agreed to send the proposal to Simon after a little consideration.


    It''s about getting what you need.


    In recent years, Jerry brookheimer''s career has been on the decline obviously. As brookheimer''s boss, the idea of "the witch Blair" can naturally be heard that it was Simon''s own idea. Therefore, it can be said that it was an active friendship, just as Brian De Palmer escorted Simon''s debut "Lola run".


    In addition, since Paul Greengrass, the director of the witch Blair, is Simon''s director of public enemy, brookheimer, as the producer of public enemy, also happens to observe and even help the newcomer nearby. Maybe he can become his own direct partner in the future.


    The new version of "the witch Blair" has been basically completed.


    In addition to the original exploration architecture setting for witches, most of the other details are quite different from what they used to be. This is mainly because the quality of the original version is not good enough, and it is more just an accidental success under virus marketing.


    This time, the story mainly tells the story of two men, three women and five college students who went to explore according to the legend of a small town witch, went deep into the dense forest, from the initial adventure, to the discovery of strange things, and then to the appearance of a real witch, which led to the annihilation of the small team.


    That''s right.


    Compared with the past, there will be real Witches in the new "witch Blair".


    In fact, the reason why the team was completely afraid was that there was no witch. It was more because the team''s budget was too small to afford to play.


    Simon initially thought about continuing this fear pattern, and then he overthrew himself.


    Because this mode has just been used in ghost record.


    The ghost record, which is still on show, is basically set according to the original version. There is no ghost in the whole process. If the following "the witch Blair" is still like this, it will inevitably give people a feeling of repeated speculation. It''s just that you can''t see a ghost once, and you can''t see a witch twice, which may make the audience feel that they have been fooled.


    At least, his replacement, Simon is not easy to accept two consecutive so-called fear in the heart.


    There must always be some progress.


    In addition, the story structure, this time will also use flashback mode.


    It begins with the TV station''s search and rescue report on the five missing college students, and then leads to the discovery of several IREC digital cameras by the search and rescue team in the dense forest, which is then shown to the public in the form of secret file leakage.


    As for the ending, this time, it will adopt the way similar to the ghost record, which stops abruptly when the audience''s mood is very high.


    This is also why the plot of the search and rescue report was not put at the end.


    Different from psychological fear, like many classic story structures in Hollywood, which are not outdated after repeated shooting, since the structure of ghost is effective, we should continue.


    Of course, there is also a difference. The mood in the ghost record has been rising, and finally stopped abruptly. And "the witch Blair" is a sudden ending after ups and downs. The group of five is hunted by the witches one by one, just like the old school youth horror film. Then, with the last player game over, the story stops abruptly.Different from the old school youth horror film, there will always be one or two survivors, this story will be a tragic annihilation.


    "We recently visited several states in the south, such as Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and finally selected a small town named Canadia in the southwest of Alabama on the border with Mississippi and the nearby forest area as the scene spot."


    In the office.


    Paul Greengrass pasted several large photos recently taken in the South on the wide white board against the wall on the west side one by one, and introduced the preparation of the project to Simon: "this is a mixed area of wild pine and oak trees, and the branches are very low and twisted, giving people a natural twisted and strange feeling, which is very suitable for the atmosphere we need in this film. In addition, along the Bank of a stream deep in the forest area, there are many abandoned old wooden houses. Simon, you see, these are left by some early residents at the end of last century. Coupled with the erosion of time, there is no trace of modern civilization. Well, I''m going to choose this place as the nest of witches. "


    Speaking of this, Paul Greengrass did not wait for Simon to ask a question, and added: "I know that in the plot setting, witches will appear, but will not be found. Therefore, this is only a former nest. We will put some witches elements in it, but witches will not live here."


    Simon looks at some photos on the whiteboard apparently taken by Paul Greengrass after carefully selecting the angle, and nods with satisfaction. Compared with the original version of the witch Blair, Kathy doesn''t give people a little bit of the barren mountains and wild forests related to the atmosphere of witches. Just looking at these photos can almost immediately bring the audience into a certain atmosphere.


    This is the gap between professional and amateur.


    However, Simon immediately thought of a question: "what''s the effect of IREC?"


    Obviously, the photos were taken by professional cameras. If it were taken by an amateur home digital camera like IREC, the lens effect might be completely different.


    Paul Greengrass was also prepared for this. He took out an IREC from his carry on luggage and gave it to the girl next to him. However, he continued to say to Simon, "the effect of IREC is also very good. However, Simon, I asked Tinkerbell that they have a better high-resolution prototype. I was wondering if we can use those devices, the current consumer IREC Frankly speaking, the effect is a little too bad relatively? "


    Simon shook his head without hesitation: "no way."


    Paul greenglaston was a bit disappointed.


    Simon thought for a moment, but explained: "Paul, you know, we have signed a promotion agreement with tincobail, a very high value sponsorship contract, so we have to use IREC in the market. At most, we can make some improvements on the battery life and other details, because this is an important gimmick in the future publicity process. If we use IREC in the market, it is actually a high-end sample in the laboratory, even if it is still the tincobail brand, if the news is leaked, the result is likely to be disastrous. "


    Paul Greengrass, of course, knows about brand sponsorship. He didn''t expect much of it. Seeing Simon say so, he would give up.


    Simon continued: "and even if you don''t mention sponsorship, Paul, the quality of the so-called fake documentary film itself should be like this. If you give the audience a picture quality no less than that of the film film, or even more than that of the consumer digital camera, it will still make the audience lose the immersive documentary experience, and the result is hard to predict."


    Simon said that he also remembered a fake documentary film, the diatelov incident, which was shot by Hollywood director Rene Harlin in history. The story didn''t tell, but it was only the quality of the picture. It was a complete movie level. As a result, it was said that it was a fake documentary film, but because the picture quality was so good, it was no less than a film film film. On the contrary, it made people play.


    In addition, after the beginning of 2007, many sequels of the ghost series, even though the picture quality inevitably continues to improve because of the times, can always give people a sense of hand-held camera shooting as a pseudo documentary.


    Some people may argue that the winner is always right, but it would be very unwise to see that the winner is repeatedly proved to be right, and instead of following the imitation, he has to do the opposite.

 Chapter 1218

    After rejecting Paul Greengrass''s proposal to use a better camera, Simon explained that he was still slightly disappointed, and then added: "Paul, the core shooting equipment and picture quality can''t be changed, but you can give full play to some auxiliary equipment such as lighting, which is different from the budget of ghost and the witch Blair I won''t limit it too much. Of course, it''s still within $3 million, because $3 million is a threshold, not only for the trade union, but also for the audience''s psychology. "


    Ultra low cost gimmicks have been used once in ghost record. Next, if you want to attract the audience, the quality of the film is the key, so you need enough investment.


    Paul Greengrass raised some hope and said tentatively, "Simon, can I find a better photographer? I mean, even if first person shooting requires the actors to hold their own devices, good photographers can still give good guidance. "


    "No problem." Simon nodded this time and added, "but don''t forget, within three million dollars."


    "I promise."


    Girl a then connected the IREC that Paul Greengrass had just provided, and closed the automatic curtains in her study. The surrounding environment was dark, and the projection screen on the east wall was slowly falling.


    After that, Simon signaled that girl a was operating a laptop in front of her, and a sample shot soon appeared on the screen.


    Paul Greengrass filmed a lot of material. Under his guidance, girl a only played a few key parts, mainly involving the shooting of some important plots in the film.


    After seeing it, Simon was very satisfied.


    Or compared with the original, just one shot, the team has to pay too much attention. In addition, Denise Entertainment''s rich resources support, the details have been done to the greatest extent.


    Like seasons.


    The reason why the southern states were chosen instead of the northern states was to consider the elements of the season.


    If you choose the north, although there is no lack of evergreen coniferous forest zone, but during the next shooting period, once it snows, it will definitely be a disaster for the shooting of this film.


    As for California, it''s very close to Los Angeles and has Mediterranean climate. It seems to be the best in spring all the year round, but it lacks a bleak and cold winter.


    This is just right in the southern states of the subtropical climate region.


    It''s not as exuberant as Los Angeles, it''s not as withered as the north, and it''s not likely to encounter extreme winter weather at any time.


    If we can''t take these into account, or just make do to save time, the effect is bound to be unsatisfactory.


    He has been immersed in the film and television circles for two years. Simon can deeply feel that the quality of a film has nothing to do with the ability of the filmmaker. On the contrary, it has much to do with the filmmaker''s carelessness. As long as the creator has invested enough energy and scored ten or even twelve points within his own ability, the quality of his works will not be too bad.


    After watching the sample film taken by IREC, we had another discussion. The curtains were opened again and the office was bright again.


    Simon also opened a note in his hand and said to the public, "well, let''s talk about some details of the plot."


    The notes in his hand are some records made by Simon after reading the first draft of the script provided by the team of "the witch Blair". He glanced down and said: "first, if the sacrificial array placed by the witch is shown to the audience without reference, the effect is not clear enough only by the speech introduction of the character itself. By the way, didn''t you say that you collected a lot of information about witches? "


    Everyone nodded. The light haired and delicate young screenwriter, Annika setel, took a thick folder out of her satchel and wanted to pass it to Simon.


    Simon waved his hand and said, "I don''t need to see it. I mean, you can use this information to make a prop, such as the witch''s manual. When people see the sacrificial array in the forest, they can take it out on the spot as a contrast, which will give the audience a more real feeling and enhance their persuasion."


    In the new version of the script, several protagonists find the witch''s sacrificial array with stones, wood and white bones in the dense forest, which is a big turning point of the film.


    In the setting, the effect of this array is to curse the people who step into it. They will encounter bad luck within three days and eventually die.


    The beginning of the story is an adventure for five young men and women to explore witches. It''s more playful, and they don''t think they will encounter any witches. As a result, two of the five men, together with Katherine mooning''s careless tomboy Jessica, stepped into the array and took photos.


    The roles played by Amy Aker and Rachel McAdams did not enter, and eventually brought different results.


    Simon is the creator of the story, and the effect of this suggestion is obvious. We will make a decision after a few words of discussion.


    Then Simon said: "also, about death, Jessica first died because she fell into a pit with wooden thorns, which is not enough to pave the way. I saw the script begin to interview the residents of the small town. In the interview, an old man reminded explorers to pay attention to the traps left by early hunters, but such an important turning point needs more practical props to pave the way, such as Rusty traps. "Obviously, there will be no comment on this.


    Simon didn''t waste his time, and continued quickly: "death, whether it''s Jessica or the two boys who drowned in a stream, there''s no need to give too much description in the film, because it''s a fake documentary. A normal person can''t be in too much mood to shoot a video when his companion is in danger. Therefore, the detailed description of this part in the script needs to be deleted. "


    As a screenwriter, Annika setel raised her hand slightly, got Simon''s smile and said, "Mr. westrow, the death process of the two boys may be omitted, but the picture of Jessica falling into a pit full of thorns and dying is very powerful, and I think it should be preserved."


    Simon nodded: "yes, but don''t give too many close ups."


    Paul Greengrass put forward his own opinion: "maybe Brigitte can make the camera fall down and cut out when the camera is aiming at the pit. People have already restrained Jessica''s body."


    Jerry brookheimer also said at this time: "if the effect of the falling rocking lens is good, some should be cut in. I have seen some hand-held style lenses in Paul''s films. That kind of rocking motion can arouse the audience''s mood."


    Paul Greengrass was awakened, and then said, "if you shoot this shot a few more times, it will definitely produce good material."


    Simon agreed with a smile: "in this case, you should remember to bring more irecs. Anyway, as many tincobail as you want will be provided."


    Everybody laughed.


    Simon soon talked about the next topic. This time, he first looked at Amy Aker and Rachel McAdams, who had been sitting in the corner as vases. In fact, she also understood that Lena brought two girls to show her face in front of him, so that she could be remembered: "there is another small detail. I think it''s better to find a camera when the last selected Kaila walked to the witches naked at night A double. "


    When Lena heard this, she immediately said, "Simon, Rachel is OK, and it''s just a vague figure. It doesn''t show at all."


    Rachel McAdams, who was slightly mentioned by a big man, nodded in agreement, then pretended to be shy, smiling and drooping slightly.


    However, it is obvious that people want to get in the way.


    Simon shook his head with a smile and said, "I don''t mean that. I mean..." Simon said, pulling a split shot sketch directly from the folder in front of him: "that''s about it."


    Let''s look at it.


    It is obvious that the draftsman has a good skill. Although the brushwork is scribbled, people can easily see that the figure of a naked woman shuttling through the woods at night is walking towards a group of witches who are vaguely supposed to be floating in the air and dancing around the fire.


    This is actually Simon''s excerpt from a plot in Hollywood actress Anya Taylor joy''s the witch. In that movie, Anya''s heroine finally goes to a group of witches naked after all her family members die, and formally degenerates.


    In the new version of Blair the witch, Rachel McAdams plays Keira and Simon, who give the same ending and disappear completely. No one knows whether she is a member of the witch or a sacrifice made by the witches.


    In addition, the classic thriller of the witch floating in the air in that movie was also introduced into the new "the witch Blair" by Simon.


    Amy Aker plays Bridget, the last girl who returns quietly because of fear after tracking and shooting Kayla to the witch. After recording another classic scene in the original "the witch Blair" which only shows half a face, she also announces the end of the film in a scream because of an inexplicable attack, including the report of the opening flashback It was found.


    Five people, all missing, no one alive, no body dead.


    At this moment, we all have some doubts when we look at Simon''s lens paintings.


    Is there a problem?


    Finally, brookheimer said tentatively, "Simon, you mean you need to find one Well, a girl with a better figure? "


    When Jerry brookheimer said this, we looked at the draft of the lens again, and immediately found the key to the matter. The woman in the picture, indeed, has a very perfect and attractive funnel-shaped figure that can make straight men feel even a few strokes.


    It''s not really this, is it?


    Immediately, Simon said firmly in everyone''s doubts: "yes, I need a girl with a better figure."


    [red envelope for reading book] pay attention to public... Public number [bookfriend base camp], and draw 888 cash red envelope for reading book!


    After a little pause, Simon explained: "we can''t deny that this is a very strange but tempting shot. Even in the future, many viewers will buy tickets for this shot and watch it again and again, or even purchase video tapes for collection. It''s no shame, blood and sex, the eternal theme of commercial films. We won''t highlight these two aspects in this "the witch Blair", but a few elements, such as the death of Jessica and the departure of Keira, I hope they can do the best. "Now there''s nothing to say.


    Listening to Simon, Rachel McAdams, sitting on the outside, even has a little low self-esteem. She really doesn''t have such a good figure. Even frankly, she has a straight figure. Even if she girds up her waist, the key is that she can''t reach the seductive arc in the picture.


    It''s just, what''s the matter?!


    It''s always the actors who want to find doubles, and the producers are resourceful in persuading them to undress. Now, it''s clear that the actors themselves are willing, but they are rejected.


    They are still young girls, don''t want face?

 Chapter 1219

    What''s even more unexpected to Rachel McAdams is that she and Amy Aker are soon kicked out of the office.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    Well, of course not really.


    Someone also specially explained that it was necessary to discuss how to help them brew their emotions during the shooting process, so it was not suitable to listen in, otherwise it would not be effective, and at the same time, he also ensured that the measures taken would not be dangerous.


    Once "the witch Blair", although it looks very rough, but the production team still spent a lot of thought in the shooting process, such as the actor''s performance. In order to make the actors really fall into a state of collapse, the team directly left several leading actors in the woods for several days and nights, and finally brought the film''s performance at least up to the standard, and even the classic scene of the heroine''s monologue to the camera.


    It can be imagined that if the actors in "the witch Blair" were as pompous as the silicone breast vases in many inferior B-level films, there would be no accidental explosion of the film.


    For the new version of "the witch Blair", Simon''s demand is certainly higher.


    However, there are no more ways to stimulate the emotions of the actors than those, such as creating isolation, wantonly criticizing, and even deliberately promoting the opposition between the actors in the opposite play.


    In addition to the new version of "the witch Blair", the atmosphere at the beginning of the story is very relaxed, which is not a problem for young actors and actresses who have a good acting foundation.


    The key is the second half.


    The later, the more actors need to walk on the edge of collapse, or even really collapse. After all, the stars are young, even if they have good talent, it is difficult to build their own emotions, so the production team needs to use some unconventional means.


    After a discussion, the means of determination are not new.


    During the shooting process, especially in the second half, the contact with the actors should be reduced as far as possible, which makes the actors feel isolated and helpless. They have to live in a tent alone every day, keep the interval, and never give anything that may be used to kill time at night, which can only be boring and stiff.


    In addition, it is necessary to reduce the sleep time of actors, organize watching horror movies, and even do not provide enough food and water to create a real dilemma and anxiety state.


    Do all this and the film won''t be too bad.


    What''s more, many actors have all kinds of mental problems. One of the reasons is that they are struggling. For example, Heath Ledger, who once died young, really pushed himself to the verge of madness in order to play a good clown. Of course, some talents are good, but later they will only frown or roar or roar. This kind of talent will not have any other negative effects except that they often show their teeth and grin to make their face more and more square.


    The last problem is publicity.


    The new version of "the witch Blair" is expected to start shooting in early November and be released in mid December. It will attend the Sundance Film Festival in mid January and be released in early February, just in time for the next Valentine''s day schedule. It takes only three months from shooting to release, so it needs to be produced and released at the same time.


    In fact, the plan is ready-made.


    Virus marketing.


    After a little discussion, the plan was soon finalized.


    In the middle of December, when the film is ready for post production, the official website of "the witch Blair" will go online and be promoted with the help of the network resources of westero system.


    The website will do a real job, including five missing college students'' notices, various legends about the witch Blair, and even a small amount of "leaked" video clips. We should guide the public opinion properly and spread the topic quickly.


    Later, the heated debate began, which was different from the fact that many people thought it was a real event until the end of the film. This time, danilisi entertainment will clarify that the whole event is just a marketing plan of a film, so as to eliminate some potential litigation risks in advance, and officially announce danilisi''s second pseudo documentary film project after ghost.


    Coupled with the subsequent Sundance premiere, a whole set of marketing mix down, do not want to know this film is estimated to be few people.


    Then, in February, in addition to the popularity and some luck accumulated in the early stage, more still depends on the quality.


    The meeting lasted more than two hours. By the end of the meeting, it was more than 11 o''clock.


    Simon didn''t mean to keep anyone for dinner.


    Everyone got up to say goodbye, and the others went out first. Lena Kane slowed down, and others left. Then she threw herself into Simon''s arms like a nestling Nestler, hugged the man''s waist, looked up and said, "Simon, can I stay today?"


    Simon held Lina''s slender waist and shook his head. "Not this time."


    Lena immediately added: "you can also add Rachel and Amy, the three of us."


    Simon raised his hand and patted on the buttocks of the small agent, and said with a smile, "go back and do a good job in the project is to please me. Like this time, the writer you''re looking for is very good. "Lena blinked again: "well, it''s OK to add Annika. Four."


    Then I got another one.


    Lina knew that it was not going to happen this time, and her tone was a little more serious. She explained, "Annika is my alumni in USC, one year older than me. We were good friends before. She used to work in Warner. Last time I just asked her to try it out, but I didn''t expect you to see Simon."


    Simon smile: "can think of, your friends are not too bad."


    It''s still a group of people.


    After a few more words, Lina said goodbye.


    Simon can judge whether this ambitious goblin is more obsessed with her, but he will not expose it. When she goes out with Lina, everyone is still waiting. When the group arrived in the morning, urijana meletzkova, who didn''t show up because she didn''t get up, also showed up to see her off with Simon.


    Before Lena Kane came here, she thought she could stay today. After all, with two vases and even one Annika, four girls together can always make someone excited, right?


    It''s a man''s preference.


    However, as soon as she arrived in the morning, when she saw Maria, Lina felt her thoughts were hanging. When she left, when she saw urijana, who was more amazing in appearance, figure and makeup, she had no idea at all.


    If Maria''s appearance and temperament belong to the kind that people can''t help but get close to, ulyanna, the flawless face of Eastern European women, with perfect plump figure, plus the grace of her family, it is definitely the kind of existence that makes most women feel ashamed and filthy at a glance.


    Even though Lina didn''t feel that she could occupy a place with a man by virtue of her appearance and body, she could not help feeling a little self abasement when she saw two gorgeous women in succession. At last, everyone said goodbye and left the car. Until she left the manor, she reluctantly gave birth to a small idea of self comfort.


    I am young!


    On the way back to the city, it was not Rachel McAdams or Amy Aker who sat next to Lena, but the light haired screenwriter Annika setel.


    It''s true that people are in groups.


    Although different majors, different grades, but not long after Lina entered the school, they met, the same outstanding, the same ambitious, and soon became good friends.


    Annika graduated from USC one year ago and was admitted to Warner Bros. as an employee of Warner Bros. script purchasing department.


    The reason why we didn''t choose Hollywood''s hot Denise is not that Annika is not strong enough, but that the girl deliberately thinks that the competition inside Denise is too fierce, and Warner, the second most stable Hollywood, can give the newcomer a chance to take the lead.


    And Annika was right.


    After only two years working in Warner Bros. script purchasing department, Annika got a promotion because she helped to select a low-cost box office movie, and got further attention from Warner Bros. senior management. She has talked with her and plans to transfer her to a more core production department.


    At about the same time, my good friend Lena Kane came to her and said that there was a script for a low-cost horror film project that she could try to write. The idea came from Simon westero.


    Annika made her choice without hesitation.


    Even if she is confident enough in her ability, under normal circumstances, Annika knows that she will have to work for at least another five years before she can reach the opportunity to contact the senior management of Time Warner and even the higher parent company GE.


    Now, if there is a direct connection to Simon westero, the fool will give up.


    Annika worked during the day, stayed up for three nights after work, and quickly produced a script sample. She had graduated from the writing major of USC, but she had never given up her basic skills. The script sample was sent to new world cinema by Lina, and was soon hired. She was determined to be the screenwriter of "the witch Blair" and helped Paul Greengrass to write the script together.


    Annika then resigned decisively from Warner to focus on the project.


    A few days ago, Annika and Paul Greengrass, together with a small team of a few people, traveled nonstop to several southern states for the sake of the scenery. It can be said that Annika contributed a lot to the smooth progress of the project.


    That''s why I''m allowed to come with Simon today.


    Inside the car.


    Waiting for the car to leave the manor, Annika sighed with a long sigh of relief and looked at Lena: "how did I do this morning?"


    Lena is looking down to reread the minutes of this morning''s meeting, and she will be involved in the production as an agent. These are not her jobs, but in order to plan for the future, even if there is no extra salary, it will become an important qualification and accumulate practical work experience.


    Suddenly hearing Annika''s question, Lina looked up at her, then lowered her head again, and said with a smile, "Simon usually doesn''t care what a woman looks like when he works."


    Annika also smile: "I asked is how my work performance, where do you think?""If you''re not good enough, you can''t be here today," Lena affirmed, adding, "I''m just thinking about the exact age of those two women?"


    When Annika heard Lena''s confirmation, she relaxed a little and then began to gossip: "I guess..." Then he reflected and looked at the two Vickers who were following Lina in front of him. He lowered his voice and came to Lina''s ear: "I guess their daughters are enough to climb into the bed of westero."


    Lena tilted her head away from Annika''s head. She was not as careful as her best friend. She continued to read the information in front of her and said, "Simon didn''t cover it up. What are you doing so carefully?"


    Annika didn''t say much. Instead, she looked forward to saying, "if I''m 40 years old, I can still have the same level of maintenance as those two women, that''s great."


    Even if Annika is a career woman, it''s impossible not to care about her appearance and figure.


    Lina looked at her side and couldn''t help laughing: "I''m afraid it''s not easy. You Nordic women are more likely to get old."


    Annika immediately pretended dissatisfaction: "Hey, are you racist?"


    Annika''s light hair and blue eyes, plus her too white complexion, and even her name, are obviously Nordic style.


    Lina said with a smile, "I''m a little Latino. How dare I discriminate against you white ladies."


    "It''s like this," Annika gently lifted her hair and slightly raised her head. "Westero likes girls with white skin. You can''t match me."


    Lena listened to Annika''s bad looks and gave her a white look: "people''s preferences will change. What''s more, Simon prefers our soft faced girls. Your face is too three-dimensional and your mouth is not small enough. Simon certainly doesn''t like it."


    "Hey, who said that people''s preferences will change?" General Annika said, "why does he like women with small mouths, isn''t he..."


    Lina smiles and pushes some hooligan away: "you''ll have a chance to see for yourself in the future."


    "Call me next time."


    "I want to call you this time. Simon just refused."


    "Then you''re really stupid. Just look at those two women and you''ll know the wrong time." Annika was very disappointed. Then she obviously didn''t forget what she had just done. She opened her mouth slightly and said vaguely, "so Is that enough? "


    Lina is to smile to stare to come over again: "if you want a man, go to the bar tonight to look for one."


    "I don''t want to be a man. My boyfriend hasn''t changed the battery for a long time."


    Lina Leng next, just reaction, smile hit Annika: "you again hooligan, I''ll drive you out of the car."


    Annika and Lina, after a few jokes, finally got a little more serious and said, "have you noticed that Hollywood is developing towards matriarchal society now?"


    This turning point is a little big. Lina is curious: "what do you mean?"


    "Let''s make a list," Annica said. "The top seven in Hollywood, Amy Pascal of danielis, and Shelly Lansing of MGM, though only two, are actually half of Hollywood. Oh, and Nancy Brill, as well as many female executives who have sprung up in recent years, including the two of us. By the way, and Nancy Josephson of ICM, one of the three big Hollywood brokers, do you think there is such a trend? "


    Lina understood, but shook her head: "you are too optimistic, Annie, Hollywood is still a man''s world, or Hollywood is almost a man''s world, we are just his vassals."


    "I know," said Annica, "but westrow is now more and more behind the scenes. Maybe one day he will completely lose interest in Hollywood and let it go. By then, Hollywood will be our women''s world. You know, some trends, once formed, are difficult to reverse. "


    Lina thought about it for a moment, but she couldn''t refute it, so she asked with a smile, "even so, what do you want to do then, launch a feminist movement and drive more men out of Hollywood?"


    "Well, I haven''t thought that far."


    "Don''t think about it. Blair the witch will be shooting in a week. You''d better think about how to do this project well."


    Annika didn''t object. She combed the morning meeting with Lina. After a moment, she said, "I''ve quietly studied the case of ghost record recently. It can only be said that it''s a miracle. Lina, how much do you think the box office of the witch Blair will be in the future?"


    "Since it''s still Simon''s idea, with $50 million at the box office, it''s the bottom line that Daniels can accept. I don''t think it''s a big problem. No matter how low it is, it''s our failure. And if I can break 100 million yuan, I can get a firm foothold in Simon''s place. "


    Annika looked disappointed: "so you haven''t stood still?"


    "Yes, it would be naive to think that Simon would like to have only one face."


    Annika raised a slender hand, slightly gesticulated, and laughed a little bad: "actually, I want to ask, can you sit still?"Lina: --


    Annika''s speed is too fast. Lina is thrown into the ditch by a big bend. Then she throws away her folder and presses Annika on her seat to clean up.


    Lina''s physical fitness is obviously better than that of Annika when she exercises every day. In the end, Annika had to beg for mercy before she was let go.


    Everyone''s time is precious.


    Since she was not able to stay with a man and return to downtown Boston, Lena boarded the plane with others and flew back to Los Angeles to prepare for the final shooting of the witch Blair.


    Back in Los Angeles, the team immediately began to revise the script according to the results discussed at the meeting, and to find a suitable photographer. In fact, Paul Greengrass had already found a photographer ahead of time, but it was a little expensive compared with the project "the witch Blair". After Simon''s permission, the team formally signed a contract with the other party.


    Simon didn''t object either.


    Because the photographer''s name is Oliver wood.


    The photographer and Paul Greengrass are both British. They both met at an early age in their middle age and had some cooperation in their early years.


    In the 1980s, Oliver wood took the lead in Hollywood development, and successfully became one of the first line photographers. He shot "die hard 2" and other films in hand mirror. The latest big production is John Wu''s "face changing". However, although on the front line, Oliver wood still hasn''t got an Oscar nomination because he has been shooting TV series or commercial films for more than 20 years.


    This also keeps the other party''s value within the budget acceptable of "the witch Blair".


    Moreover, there is another reason why Simon has no opinion.


    Oliver wood is the original photographer of the spy trilogy in the original time and space.


    Now it seems that this is obviously because wood and Greengrass have known each other for a long time, and it also proves that they are a perfect pair.


    Therefore, Simon knows that he doesn''t need to push any more. This time, the film "the witch Blair" will be run in, and then the film "public enemy" will be directed by Paul Greengrass. Naturally, the position of photographer will fall to Oliver wood, which is just right.


    Simon spent the weekend in Boston to entertain guests and flew back to Los Angeles on Monday morning.


    The recent danylis entertainment is not only the newly released financial report of the new year, but also a series of large and small film projects, such as the trilogy of the Lord of the rings, the matrix, the public enemy, the witch Blair, the youth of song and dance, celebrities and Elizabethan, are being intensively promoted, and people from all walks of life are also moving frequently.


    Simon left for a week, returned to Hollywood, and immediately became the focus of attention.


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    It''s October 17, Monday afternoon on the west coast.


    An audition is going on in an office building in the administrative district of the movie city. The heroine of "song and dance youth", the long corridor and the waiting room are full of young girls.


    The original two heroines, Christina Aguilera, have signed and Britney Spears has been replaced.


    It''s not just "youth of song and dance". Because the father of a little girl was involved in a very bad case of raping a 13-year-old girl, the evidence was conclusive. He was arrested by the police on the spot. In addition, he was charged with assaulting the police. For the sake of the reputation of the project, even if it had nothing to do with the girl, danilisi entertainment could not cultivate the other side. Therefore, danilisi''s record side was also relieved with the girl There won''t be contracts, singles or anything.


    Because her husband insisted on doing something and had been worried for a long time, Lynn Spears was able to easily guess the inside story in the face of what happened. The poor woman was called to the police station that night and watched the deep bite marks on the arm of the rescued underage girl and the black police. One night later, her tense nerves relaxed.


    It''s like some kind of relief.


    The day after it happened, George Norman came to the door and didn''t mention the night before. He just signed a secret agreement with the spears.


    There is certainly no 200 million yuan. However, there is a compensation worth 2 million US dollars, which is paid in the form of secret trust for 30 years. The beneficiary is Lynn spears, who can receive about 5000 US dollars a month, which is enough for the family to live a good life.


    Then the spears need to promise to leave Los Angeles and move anywhere else as if nothing had happened. George Norman also showed Lynn spears the original recording evidence, saying that it''s OK for the other party to continue to make trouble. Not only is it impossible to get anything, but also she will go to prison for blackmail.


    Lynn spears signed the agreement without any struggle.


    Then, some strangers came to the door and sent a divorce agreement. Lynn spears continued to sign it and was reminded that she never remembered Jamie spears. As for Jamie Spears'' other family members, this side will be responsible for informing them.The magic stranger also helped the spears change their new identity and surname. Lynn spears picked a little bit on a map of the United States. Three days later, the family of six moved to a small town in northern Florida. Lynn spears also got a job as a music teacher at a local school.


    And then there''s no more and then.


    The other children are nothing. Britney Spears obviously can''t accept this sudden change. She cried a little. The little girl even guessed some of the inside information and had a big fight with her mother. It didn''t help after all. Even if she comes out of that small town in the future, the entertainment circle in North America will never have her place again.


    Simon listened to Neil Bennett''s oral report on the whole incident. He only said that he knew it and then ignored it.


    Sometimes I just think about it.


    Once Britney Spears was imprisoned by her father as a mental illness for more than ten years. This time, she may not be famous, but she will have a different life at least.


    Of course, Simon didn''t mean to excuse himself.


    Good people need psychological comfort.


    Even if the ending of a girl on the new time line is worse, he will not pay attention to it. In Simon''s position at this time, the whole thing is just a very small ripple in his life.


    As for the absence of a sweetie in the history of North American music, it doesn''t matter.


    The world is fine without anyone.


    The other follow-up to the incident was an anonymous gossip in the circle. Someone wanted to blackmail a Hollywood bigwig about his daughter. As a result, not only his own fate was miserable, but also his daughter was completely expelled from Hollywood. There was no chance to turn over.


    It''s not widely spread, but it''s easy for the people in the bureau to get their seats right, so it''s hard to avoid some unknown vigilance and introspection.


    A bustling audition scene.


    Linda WAGGS, Simon''s casting director, watched for an hour and had to leave. She didn''t have much time to follow up. She had to report to her boss later.


    It''s Simon''s order to be here.


    According to Simon''s request, projects involving similar subjects must be personally undertaken by Linda WAGGS in the future, including the final decision of the role.


    The main purpose is to avoid the occurrence of some rotten situations to the greatest extent.


    Simon is not interested in what little girl he wants, and the little boy is not interested in it, except that he is interested in it occasionally. But in Hollywood circles, there are many people who have some special hobbies, or because of some deep-rooted ideas, this is a common phenomenon in the whole western society. Simon boasted that he had no ability to stop it and could only reduce it as much as possible.

 Chapter 1220

    When Linda Vargas left the audition scene for "young singer and dancer" and came to Simon''s office, Simon just ended a meeting.


    The guest is Victor merisis from Africa.


    Victor accompanied a business investigation team from the Angolan government to the United States to visit Simon and report on Africa.


    After what happened in Rwanda three years ago, the apparent power of the westero system in Africa has been shrinking, but the actual expansion has never stopped.


    Victor merissis is one of the most brilliant moves.


    The Portuguese Angolan white has been quietly operating in Africa in recent years, with remarkable results.


    In addition to the 600 square kilometers of vast coffee plantations in southern Angola which have gradually taken shape, the foreign trade business from Africa to the United States, Europe and China has also developed rapidly. Victor merisis has also established close ties with the Angolan government, and began to gradually set foot in the Angolan oil and mining business with the support of the westero system.


    These are just the surface.


    On the other hand, under the good operation of Victor merissis, through training teams, private security companies and local mercenaries attached to arms trading, the westero system has quietly built an armed force that can pull up 2000 people at any time in Angola.


    Even at the critical moment, with the penetration of the Angolan military, as long as enough chips are given, the number can rapidly expand by more than 10 times.


    African life is not worth money, give money can buy.


    This meeting, in addition to discussing various businesses and further penetration in Angola, Simon mainly arranged one thing.


    As for the Savimbi armed forces in southern Angola who have repeatedly reconciled with the Angolan government and fallen out.


    In recent years, the Angolan government, which has acquired a large number of arms with the help of the westero system, has continued to encircle Savimbi''s forces. At present, the Warlord''s target territory has long been separated from Simon''s coffee plantation and is increasingly shrinking in the southwest.


    Simon''s request is very simple. He will find a way to let the warlord survive for a few more years. Then, at the right time, he will set an example to others.


    This is something Simon has been thinking about for a long time. At the end of last year, after the closure of the westero building in Manhattan, his ideas became clearer and clearer.


    Kill an African chicken and watch some monkeys in the Middle East.


    The general routine of the plan is also very simple.


    A few years later, Savimbi''s men will attack the coffee plantation of the Westeros family without authorization, causing certain casualties. Then, although poor Savimbi does not know about it, he also takes the initiative to apologize and make up for it, the private forces of the Uighur family will still resolutely unite with Angolan government forces to wipe out the other party.


    Moreover, in order to ensure the deterrent effect, Simon plans to kill more than one chicken at that time.


    The message is also very simple.


    Simon has nothing to do with other things, but if someone dares to fight against the Westeros system, such as having someone drive a plane into the Westeros building, even if it has something to do with it, no matter you are a warlord or a prince, no matter how innocent you appear, as long as you are found out, you can''t escape the cruel revenge of the Westeros family.


    Victor merissis didn''t know Simon''s thoughts, but Simon also instilled another idea, which was called self-respect, so he agreed with Simon''s decision.


    When Linda Vargas came here, she happened to see her boss take melissis out of the house. When Simon saw him off, she went to the small conference room with a projection screen next door.


    The topic then shifted from Africa to Hollywood.


    A girl followed in to help operate the projector. Simon watched the audition videos of "the matrix" candidate actresses one by one under Linda''s explanation.


    Asian faces account for most of them. Simon knows many of them, such as Mei Gu in the three heroes of the Orient, Michelle young in crouching tiger, hidden dragon, Yukari Oshima, a famous Japanese action actress in Hong Kong, and even wants to get into Hollywood. However, in Simon''s opinion, they are more like Guan Da Mei and Li Da Mei.


    Frankly speaking, even the two beauties with a lot of troughs performed very well, obviously after careful preparation. The problem is, Simon doesn''t feel anything about Trinity in the matrix.


    Beauty is not everything.


    Even when he saw Guan Da Mei Ren''s audition, Simon thought of another woman, Chris Jenna, the mother of the Kardashian sisters.


    Unlike later when the whole family was too beautiful and black to be able to tell the difference between people, Chris Jenna, who is also very tolerant of aging, is still a white and soft woman in her early 40s, who makes people want to rub up when they see her. Moreover, it is obvious that at first glance, this woman looks at least five points similar to Guan Da Mei Mei. If you compare the short haircut in big shot in memory, the similarity immediately rises to seven points.


    Wonderful fate.


    Linda WAGGS knew that her boss was very interested in Asian women in the last two years. After playing an audition video, she glanced at the men around her who were a little distracted and whispered, "Simon, most of them are in Los Angeles at present. Can you shout to see them face to face?"Simon heard Linda''s voice, regained his mind and shook his head.


    I''m too busy these days to have time.


    Linda didn''t say much. She asked, "Simon, what do you think?"


    [get cash red envelope] you can get cash by reading! Pay attention to official account of WeChat.


    Simon shook his head again: "don''t go on, just jump to Demi''s audition."


    Demi Moore''s audition time is obviously longer than that of other Asian American Actresses, and the content is more rich, as well as the play against Keanu Reeves.


    In order to match Trinity''s style, Demi Moore has cut her hair short and dyed it black. She has obvious makeup on every audition, and the effect is clear at a glance.


    In the end, Demi Moore also played a very beautiful Chinese boxing, except for the obvious inability to complete the high leg split, the others were similar.


    For a 35 year old actress, Simon can''t ask for more.


    When playing the video of Demi Moore''s audition, Linda obviously looked at her boss''s face more than before. Seeing Simon''s satisfied look, she was not in a hurry to say anything. She was basically sure that Demi Moore was the only one to play the role, so she didn''t need to say anything on her own.


    During this period, in order to play this role, Demi Moore invited Linda seven or eight times in private, held various activities, and even gave her second daughter, who just had her 14th birthday a few days ago, a very valuable gift. As a result, Linda finally had to warn the other party not to go too far, or they would both have bad luck. In her daughter''s complaint, she returned the VIP members of the two expensive purebred foals and Malibu''s horse farm, which had paid a one-time fee for five years, to Moore.


    I dare not.


    What''s more, their family can''t afford it.


    After all, however, she answered that sentence. It''s not surprising that Li Duo is so polite. Moore is so attentive, and Linda doesn''t mind saying more nice words for each other when possible.


    Of course, they will do what they can, and they will not deliberately hide and slander other better actresses for Moore''s sake.


    Being able to stay with Simon for so many years, Linda''s most important quality is reliability.


    If her boss thinks that she is unreliable, everything she has now will disappear quickly, and Linda knows the weight very well.


    When Moore''s audition video was over, Simon didn''t hesitate too much and said directly to Linda, "it''s Demi. You can get the contract done as soon as possible. Remember it''s a trilogy. In addition, let her keep exercising. In the future, what she can shoot by herself will be me as much as possible. "


    Linda nodded, another look of relief, joking: "now, Demi must be very happy. She is very attentive to me these days. She always invites me to eat and go shopping together. I can''t promise her anything. I''m a little afraid of receiving her call. "


    Why did Simone Blanchard say that? It''s just a smile. It''s a revelation. In fact, he also heard some news, mainly about you and me in the circle. If Demi Moore wants to get a role, naturally someone will snipe and try to spread the news to Simon.


    Simon was very satisfied with Linda''s confession and said, "wait a minute, you can tell her the good news right away. It''s a reward."

 Chapter 1221

    Domay point manor.


    After dinner, Jennifer instructs the waitresses to clean up the dining room and take care of the six kids in the family. Then, with a document, she goes to the study on the ground floor of shell villa.


    Having been Simon''s assistant for a long time, Jennifer is familiar with these things.


    Simon and Janet are standing together in front of a large world map on the wall of their study, discussing something, and occasionally drawing on the map with a pen.


    Standing by and looking at it for a moment, Jennifer motioned for the file in hand: "this is the list of company for Thursday''s lunch. Simon, do you think there is anything that needs to be adjusted?"


    "You can do it as you see," Simon said. Instead of answering the papers, he reached over to the female assistant, motioned to the map of the world in front of him, changed the Chinese, and said with a smile, "look, this is the land I have laid for you."


    Over the years, Jennifer''s Chinese is no worse than Janet''s, but obviously she still can''t understand Simon''s words. She thinks that the man is making a fool of him, but she still looks around the man.


    On weekdays, the cleaning and arrangement of this private study is in the charge of Jennifer and a few confidants. Naturally, she knows that the map of the world in the study has been painted by men for a long time. She quickly distinguishes some of the changes and points out some notes on several routes extending from Africa: "battery, what do you mean?"


    "It was inspired by the conversation with Goldman''s Paulson at the New York cocktail party a few days ago," Simon said with a smile. "You know, I have paid a lot of attention to rechargeable batteries in recent years, but after Paulson''s unexpected reminder, I found that my layout is far from enough."


    At last week''s cocktail party, Simon and Paulson talked about the future of the automobile industry by chance. Paulson came to the judgment that "whoever gets the battery gets the world". After that brief conversation, Simon actually came to the same conclusion.


    Before that, frankly speaking, Simon''s focus on the rechargeable battery industry was more for the electronic product business of westero system, such as a series of main products of tincobell, such as Nokia''s mobile phone, etc.


    For the rest, Simon really hasn''t considered the long term.


    After that conversation, Simon, who was accidentally awakened, suddenly felt that more layout could be made in advance.


    The opportunity brought about by the spread of the Asian financial turmoil around the world is also very suitable for layout.


    Hearing the man''s words, Jennifer asked, "what does this have to do with Africa?"


    Simon pointed to the DRC region in Central Africa: "according to the current exploration results, there are a large number of important deposits of lithium, nickel, cobalt and so on, which are necessary for future batteries."


    So without waiting for Jennifer to ask again, Simon took the initiative to add, indicating the three routes extending from Africa to the east coast of the United States, Ukraine in the hinterland of Europe and China: "Africa provides raw materials, after primary refining, they are transported to North America, East Europe and China for refining, and then, further, they are processed into the electricity we need Pool, a lot of batteries. "


    "What do we need so many batteries for?" she said, bending her mouth


    "Making cars," Simon said, "imagine how many batteries it takes to replace all the billions of diesel locomotives in the world with electric vehicles?"


    Even if she had been a housewife for several years, her head didn''t slow down at all, and she soon grew up a little.


    Of course she can imagine.


    If Simon''s scenario is really realized, the role of batteries in the future is likely to be equivalent to that of oil today. Mastering the lifeblood of the international battery industry means mastering the global "energy" lifeblood.


    Janet, on the other side of Simon, was also excited and said, "maybe in the future, there will be some wars around the core industry related to batteries. The first battery war, the second battery war, ha ha."


    Jennifer felt Janet''s excitement when she talked about the war. She gave a white look at the past: "the third is the world war. Everyone will be destroyed together."


    "I''ve been looking forward to it."


    Jennifer doesn''t have that much time to talk crazy with the two guys here. She says, "I''ll go up first. Don''t be too late."


    Finish saying to kiss next with the man, turned round to leave the study.


    Without waiting for the female assistant to disappear, Janet took Simon''s arm and raised the pen she had just held in her hand. She also made a mark in Latin America and said, "I will talk with my elder brother recently. In this case, in Australia, not just Africa, we should increase the exploration and acquisition of core materials related to battery industry worldwide."


    Simon nodded and said, "it doesn''t need to be too obvious to arouse other people''s vigilance. We can spend ten years to layout slowly."


    "Ten years, so long?"


    Simon said with a smile: "in the next 10 years, we need to continue to consolidate our current advantages in the field of Internet and other technology, as well as to explore emerging markets such as China. After that, we just need a new growth point, and the electric vehicle plan can be implemented."Janet thought about it and nodded in agreement.


    The two talked about the map again. They came to the big desk by the window. Simon sat down on the leather chair. Instead of pulling another chair, Janet sat down on Simon''s lap and looked at today''s financial situation in Asia.


    Janet thought of another thing and leaned back slightly: "honey, in this case, I think we should make some layout in the automotive field in advance. It''s technology accumulation, isn''t it?"


    Simon put a kiss on the woman''s white face and said with a smile, "not only can we not do this, but we should reduce the relevant layout as much as possible."


    Janet blinked.


    "Think about North America, why is it so difficult to develop a cheaper and more efficient rail system?" Simon cautioned


    Janet just thought about it, and it was clear.


    Interest driven.


    Of course, there is no shortage of Railways in North America, but compared with the aviation and highway systems, the American railway system is backward and dilapidated.


    Why?


    Because the huge aviation and highway interest system does not allow.


    Boeing is not allowed, aviation union is not allowed, general motors and Ford are not allowed, truck drivers union is not allowed


    Let''s extend it a little bit. Why is there a lack of public transport systems in big cities in the United States? Some world-class metropolises have not been able to repair their subways for decades. Or is it the same reason that public transport is so developed that fewer people buy cars?


    So, it''s not that there is no money, it''s that too many people don''t want to see this result.


    Because it will affect their interests.


    In addition to the westero system, if we invest too much in traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and develop electric vehicles in the future, even if Simon is willing to sacrifice the interests of traditional automobile business to eliminate himself, there will be too many interests involved and delay to prevent Simon from doing so.


    Even the vistrow system''s development of controllable nuclear fusion is bound to encounter various imaginable obstacles, which must come from the traditional fossil energy interest groups.


    In any case, at least in order to minimize the possible obstacles in his own system, Simon will not get involved in the traditional automobile industry too much.


    Janet wants to understand this, so she doesn''t pursue it any more and looks at the briefing in front of her with the man.


    After last week''s abandonment of the new Taiwan dollar and the South Korean won, Asian stock, bond and foreign exchange markets continued to fluctuate today.


    Under the tacit understanding of all, Hong Kong stocks once again bear the brunt. The Hang Seng Index fell sharply again by 7.3% in a single day, from 11392 points on Friday to 10561 points at the close. Except for a few informed groups secretly planning, few ignorant bystanders don''t think that the Hang Seng index is bound to fall below 10000 points.


    As there is no one to take over the short contracts of the Hang Seng index above 10000 points, a large number of speculative capital can only place bets within 10000 points, and this part of the short contracts are almost accepted.


    In the next two days, exactly one and a half trading days before a press conference at 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, there is no accident that the Hang Seng index will be tacitly pushed into the 9000 point range, to be exact, around 9500, attracting the last wave of short speculators.


    Then close the net.


    After reading the relevant data in Hong Kong, Janet looked up again: "the Hong Kong government has prepared us $15 billion to actively support the market, which is tantamount to giving up the free market rule of non-interference in financial floating. I wonder if other countries will follow suit, such as South Korea. If they do the same, some of our layout will not be so easy to implement?"


    Simon was a little impressed with Janet''s insight.


    In the past, in August 1998, Hong Kong abandoned the principle of non-interference in the market and actively invested funds to support the Hang Seng Index. This was a very risky move, because it might damage the reputation of Hong Kong''s free market. However, the result proved the correctness of this move.


    After the financial security war in Hong Kong, the international speculators finally stopped, making Hong Kong and even the whole mainland calm.


    Seeing the positive effect of Hong Kong''s active intervention in the market, a month later, Malaysia also began to take the initiative to intervene, and even later Russia, even more ruthlessly, directly played a big trick, avoiding the complete destruction of its own financial system, and at the same time, directly liquidating a hedge leader in the industry named long term capital management company in the United States. Due to the huge size of long-term capital management company''s position, it almost caused a systemic financial crisis in the United States, which forced the Federal Reserve to intervene actively.


    Therefore, it can be said that Hong Kong''s active intervention in the market can be described as the first cold water to dampen the Asian financial crisis that lasted for two years and spread to the world.


    This time, if the Chinese authorities make a decision one year in advance, it is obvious that there is also the possibility of triggering imitation.


    Simon thought about it and said, "at least South Korea has no chance, because the situation of South Korea is totally different from that of Hong Kong. Hong Kong has sufficient foreign exchange reserves, good economic structure, and almost no foreign debt. Although this operation has some bad rules, it is also a game within the financial rules. South Korea is different. The main problem of South Korea is foreign debt. If the South Korean government wants to intervene, all it can do is to completely ignore the rules, impose foreign exchange control, specify the exchange rate, and even prohibit capital outflow. As an export-oriented country, doing this may stop the bleeding for a while, but at the same time, it means that South Korea has completely given up its own economic future. ¡±Janet listened to Simon finish, but narrowed her eyes: "I don''t think so. The world is always forgetful."


    Simon pondered for a moment, but still had to admit that Janet''s judgment was still correct.


    Russia once played a trick, but later, through internal changes and the sharp rise in oil prices at the beginning of the new century, it once returned to the top ten world first-line economies in terms of global GDP.


    Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries or regions that have adopted regulatory measures in the Asian financial crisis have been criticized for a long time by various economists for their long-term negative effects. However, if we look at the GDP ranking of these countries, we can see that in addition to the short-term trough after the crisis, the time line will be lengthened, in 1997, 2007 and 17 In the past year, there were few changes, and even a rise instead of a fall.


    The world is really forgetful.


    However, Simon quickly said, "I don''t care about the rest. At least, South Korea dares to let my plan fail. I will let them never have a future."


    This time Janet didn''t retort. She nodded her head and rubbed her face against Simon''s jaw.


    In fact, at first, Janet was still wondering why her man wanted to hold on to little Korea.


    Now of course it''s clear.


    The core is semiconductor.


    Simon wanted to set foot in the semiconductor industry for a long time, but there was no suitable opportunity before.


    This is an opportunity.


    In fact, after the suppression of Japan''s semiconductor industry, the strength of the semiconductor industry in the United States is not weak. The problem lies in the production links. In recent years, the semiconductor industry in the United States is rapidly transforming into a wafer less system. Later, the production of short boards becomes more and more serious. With Simon''s advantages, it is clear that the production of the semiconductor industry will be more and more shifted to Asia.


    In Asia, for a long time in the future, Japan will only eat its old capital. Taiwan only needs to win one TSMC, while South Korea is very comprehensive. Moreover, compared with Japan, which has a huge economy and protectionism, South Korea, which is the weakest, has the possibility of taking advantage of the financial turmoil.


    So of course, we need to be decisive.


    In addition to semiconductors, there are also LCD screens.


    Simon will also eat this, but at the same time, he will balance it properly, so as to avoid the dominance of South Korea in the future.


    Then there are the construction, machinery, shipbuilding and other aspects of South Korea.


    All in all, it''s fat.


    What''s more, it means control of an entire country behind the scenes.


    As for South Korea''s entertainment industry, it seems to be the most prosperous, but in terms of size, it is only an addition. After all, the scale is limited, and it is convenient to play after winning.


    Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. Official account [book store]

 Chapter 1222

    Continue to discuss some things with Janet. At 8:30, Simon Unicom made a video call with Chen Qing.


    Because of recent events, communication with China is quite frequent.


    Chen Qing''s figure soon appeared on the computer screen on the desk. When she saw Janet leaning against Simon''s arms, she immediately showed a warm smile and said in Chinese, "good evening, madam. Qing''er, please say hello to you."


    Janet was ungrateful. She rolled her eyes and said in Chinese, "I''m guilty of doing something wrong."


    Chen Qing immediately pitied: "madam, Qing''er is wronged."


    Janet stretched out her arms in Simon''s arms, stretched out, got up and said, "you can talk. I''ll go up first."


    Simon and Janet kiss each other, watch the woman leave, and look at Chen Qing a little strangely: "Qing''er is a good character, maybe it can be added to some TV series."


    When Chen Qing saw Janet leave, she no longer pretended to be poor. She was still very excited and said, "do you play villain, killing people without blinking an eye?"


    "It''s a bit of a spectacle, playing a little princess or something."


    Chen Qing resolutely obeyed her boss''s suggestion: "well, recently, there have been a lot of costume dramas," Kangxi Weifu private visit 2 "is good, adding a role of Qing''er gege, which is as pleasing as I am."


    Simon thought of Qing Ge Ge in Huan Zhu Ge Ge 2, but Chen Qing said so, and it''s not good to change it to Huan Zhu Ge Ge 2. There are not many long series of Chinese TV dramas, not to mention the fact that huanzhu gege has not been broadcast yet. Whether it can succeed or not is uncertain, and whether there will be a sequel is even more uncertain.


    So I turned to other topics.


    Chen Qingxian mentioned one thing: "on the South Korean side, the subsequent troubles of the 18th have been solved. Through some operations and the pressure of public opinion on the media about the blue house trying to interfere in the freedom of speech, we forced the South Korean government to cancel the investigation of that incident. However, the boss, the one over there, Guan Siyuan''s performance is good. Quan Zhengting''s work is a little rough. He was caught the next day. It''s stupid. "


    Or on October 18, South Korea suddenly broke out, and the South Korean President''s plan to ask IMF for help at the cost of betraying national interests triggered public protest.


    As long as the South Korean government is not stupid, it can probably guess that someone is behind the scenes.


    The two teams under Simon''s double insurance strategy, the second generation of Korean American Guan Siyuan, did a good job, because he brought a team that was good at running certain things from some foundations, and another chess piece, the aboriginal team of Quan Zhengting, whose operation was really rough.


    The team of Quan Zhengting, including Quan Zhengting himself, was arrested the next day.


    After all, inciting riots is almost treason.


    Other forces of the Westeros family in South Korea got the news ahead of time and reported to Simon urgently. Simon deliberately didn''t let anyone stop him, which was a test to the power court.


    Then, after a little wave, Quan Zhengting and her wife, as well as Cui Zaixian, another middle-aged man in the team who knew Simon was behind the scenes, all survived the test and did not betray Simon. During the interrogation, they insisted that they were just fulfilling the obligation of freedom of speech as a citizen.


    The other six people, three of whom were threatened by felony, all collapsed and confessed that everything was ordered by Quan Zhengting. At the same time, there was the so-called "boss" behind the scenes. Unfortunately, they didn''t know who the "boss" was. They even revealed the business espionage activities of Quan Zhengting''s team in the past few months in order to atone for their meritorious deeds.


    There are also three lawyers who have survived the westrow system.


    Then, under the pressure of public opinion, the South Korean government had to release people, including the so-called commercial espionage, because the government was very cautious in this respect and did not leave too much evidence. Coupled with the pressure of public opinion and the secret management of the westero system, it could not.


    As a reward for his loyalty, Simon has arranged for six people who have survived the interrogation, including their families, to move to Hong Kong for a holiday.


    As for the three who didn''t hold up, now that they have admitted their "criminal facts", let''s keep them closed.


    In a word, Simon was not afraid to let the power government and others be put to the test.


    Even if Quan Zhengting gave him up recklessly, what can he do? How dare the South Korean government arrest Simon westero?


    [collect good free books] follow v.x [book base] recommend your favorite novels and get a cash bonus!


    I have to pinch my nose.


    In the final analysis, it is the game of strength.


    If you are a few small people with no roots and no bottom, dare to do such a big thing, it is not impossible to directly evaporate. However, if you are strong enough, not to mention some small incitement behind the scenes, even if you organize the rebels to overthrow the government, what can you do?


    In addition, in South Korea, if it is found, Simon will inevitably be recorded in a small account book.


    However, not to mention whether the other party has the strength to settle accounts in the future, the current Kim Yong San government, which even has no time to settle accounts, will soon step down.And then.


    I just told Janet that the world is forgetful.


    Just like the United States, not to mention behind the scenes, has done so many bad things on the surface, and how many countries have settled accounts with the United States?


    It''s not that I don''t want to, but that I can''t count.


    I can only comfort myself, forget it, and then make a smile to continue to cooperate.


    This is the way of the world.


    It''s already noon on Tuesday in Asia. Because of the press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Chen Qing will fly to Hong Kong on Wednesday morning.


    Simon and Chen Qing discussed some of the details of those things on Wednesday, and then moved to South Korea.


    It can be imagined that after Simon supported Hong Kong as a savior, other countries or regions in Asia could also respond a little.


    At this time, the westero system should take the initiative.


    Of course, Simon is not interested in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. He only focuses on South Korea: "the first goal, Xiaoqing, is to let South Korea lift the shareholding restriction of foreign capital on South Korean enterprises in advance before being forced to ask for help from the IMF again. Moreover, I don''t want to see 50% and the like, but must directly 100%. This is your first stage task."


    Chen Qing, the opposite, said: "boss, I''m ready to say goodbye. South Korea always has to surrender to the IMF. If we open up some restrictions ahead of time, we can sign fewer terms in the agreement with the IMF, so that there will be less public abuse. How good is that?"


    Simon nodded with a smile: "smart."


    Chen Qing said: "but, boss, if we do this ahead of time, aren''t you afraid that some of our favorite industries will be robbed by other capital?"


    Simon asked, "have you read so much information about Korean enterprises for nothing?"


    Chen Qing Leng next, vomit tongue, embarrassed way: "boss, I understand."


    In this crisis, the most serious problem of South Korea is foreign debt, and most of these foreign debts are actually borne by South Korea''s chaebols.


    According to the data collected by the team of westero system in South Korea, the asset liability ratio of South Korean enterprises, such as Samsung, which is about 300%, is low, while other chaebols, even those with asset liability ratio of more than 500%, are numerous.


    In this case, unless we get a certain guarantee, or we have our own accurate goals and calculations like the westero system, we can''t escape capital. How dare we take the initiative to go in?


    Of course, as the goal of the westero system is too obvious, Simon will inevitably follow suit once he makes a move. However, this kind of thing is expected. What Simon can do is to take corresponding measures to avoid other capital''s half way out as far as possible. Therefore, it doesn''t matter whether the IMF and South Korea reach an agreement before pushing South Korea to lift restrictions on foreign ownership.


    Want to understand this matter, Chen Qing said: "boss, about the entertainment industry, do you need me to do something in advance?"


    "It''s a small matter. Don''t worry, first grasp the general direction."


    Chen Qing nodded, and then talked about some details with her boss. Looking at the time, she finally said, "boss, do you really want to let Qin buzui deal with it by herself according to the reply in your last email? It''s a beautiful mother and daughter, and they can fight. It''s wonderful. "


    "It seems that Jennie has not wronged you at all."


    Chen Qing is aggrieved again immediately: "I but wholeheartedly think for the boss."


    If the girl was in front of her, Simon would raise his hand and knock on her forehead: "just do as I say, no nonsense."


    Chen Qing is very sharp in the camera side of the necks, clever guarantee: "OK, boss." Later, he was still reluctant to hang up and said, "by the way, boss, those goblins have already been arranged in the community over Wenyu River. When will you come to China next time? It''s convenient to play here?"


    Simon just hang up.

 Chapter 1223

    When Chen Qing talked to Simon, it was noon on Tuesday, October 28 in China.


    The end of the video call with their boss, the time also came to noon.


    Chen Qing leaves the library in Keyuan and returns to the inner house on the west side. Ren Jingxi just arrives and is led to the restaurant by Jiangshan dance. She looks a little worried.


    When they sat down together, Chen Qingcai said with a smile, "don''t worry, I''m not here. I''ve gone to the Chinese opera class."


    Ren Jingxi''s expression was obviously relaxed, and she couldn''t help asking: "Wuling Class, too? "


    "Yes, she is listening in to some screenwriting courses," Chen Qing joked in her tone. "She plans to be a strong woman like you."


    Ren Jingxi is a little embarrassed.


    If Mo Wuling has such a family background, where does she want to be a strong woman, stay in the university to teach, continue her hobbies, occasionally write articles, find a good man, get married, have children, be happy and stable, this is the future she considered in her early years.


    Now, of course, there is no regret, but, for the lost ideal, everyone will have some regrets.


    Slightly change the topic, Ren Jingxi said: "next, I just came here, it''s really big."


    Chen Qing smiles and nods: "yes."


    Ren Jingxi thinks that Chen Qing''s smile is evil, and she doesn''t dare to say more.


    Chen Qing asked, "how was your visit to Taiwan the other day?"


    "It''s good to see their film and television industry."


    "Well?"


    "TV is OK, and there are many things worth learning. In terms of film, it has been completely occupied by Hollywood. I don''t quite understand why there are no restrictions in Taiwan? "


    Chen Qing said with a smile, "tradition."


    "What?"


    "Last week, I saw the idea of the new Taiwan dollar abandoning its defense," Chen said. "As soon as our army retreats thousands of miles, the enemy can''t catch up."


    Of course, Ren Jingxi knew the stem and began to laugh.


    Jiangshan dance and other two people talk about lunch during the conversation. Ren Jingxi asks for the same share as Chen Qing, and then takes out a document from her satchel and hands it to Chen Qing: "I''ve seen the material. Frankly, it''s a bit of a mess."


    Chen Qing took the bound A4 paper booklet in front of her, opened it and turned it a little bit, then she could see the annotation made in red Juanxiu font.


    This is a budget plan sent to Chen Qing by the team of Tianlong Babu yesterday.


    Chen Qing didn''t have time to watch it. She thought of a female producer who got angry during the production of huanzhu gege. She asked someone to send it to Ren Jingxi and ask her to check it.


    After a brief review, Chen Qing began to take a close look from the beginning and asked: "where is the specific problem?"


    "It''s all problems. The price of rent, props and actors'' pay is very high," said Ren Jingxi. Seeing Chen Qing looking at herself a little strangely, she was a little embarrassed to know what she associated with. But she explained: "even if it''s not my standard, it''s obviously too high. Rent or props may be reasonable. I know Simon gave a very good explanation It''s a special project with a big budget, but for the actors, especially some Hong Kong and Taiwan actors, one of the supporting actors, he is shooting TV series in Hong Kong with a maximum of HK $2000 per episode. This time, the direct offer is HK $10000, which is five times more than that. Besides, behind the scenes, the offer is also very outrageous. If it''s because of the high requirements of the project and the long shooting cycle, some of the actors in the mainland are not good enough It''s the original price. In a word, sister Qing, judge for yourself. "


    Chen Qing nodded slightly, just and Ren Jingxi tease smile expression swept away, seriously page by page.


    After a pause, Ren Jingxi could not help saying, "sister Qing, I know that the mainland is opposite to Hong Kong and Taiwan There is always some extra care, but now, especially in Hong Kong, the film industry is collapsing, and a large number of film and television workers are unemployed. Many of them are lucky to find jobs. On our side, I don''t think it''s necessary to give preferential treatment. The Taiwanese actors in huanzhu gege get the same remuneration as those in the mainland. "


    Chen Qing nodded slightly again.


    Ren Jingxi doesn''t know Chen Qing''s mind, so she doesn''t say any more. She quietly takes a cup of tea in front of her and starts sipping.


    A moment later, Chen Qing turned over the materials in her hand, thought about it for a while, and looked at Ren Jingxi: "Jingxi, next, you go to work as a producer of Tianlong Babu. I will tell the boss that you are in charge of the budget."


    Ren Jingxi was a little surprised, subconsciously refused: "sister Qing, I still want to do" the legend of swordsman. "


    In fact, I don''t want to get involved.


    Ren Jingxi is not stupid. Maybe she has just said something wrong about such a cooperation project.


    Chen Qing put down the materials and said, "it''s settled. Many producers take care of a lot of projects at the same time. What''s more, you also set up a company. It''s impossible to do only one film at a time. What''s more, the boss of the show has high expectations, and you don''t want to disappoint him, do you? "


    Ren Jingxi doesn''t want to let someone down, but she doesn''t want to wade in muddy water.Chen Qing quickly saw her scruples and said with a smile: "don''t worry, I''ll give you support, and the boss. I know the attitude of the boss. Your worries are superfluous. No one wants to give preferential treatment to anyone. If they think they are more expensive than others, let them all go."


    Ren Jingxi, with a bitter face and a little hesitation, said, "sister Qing, you still have to think about it. What''s more, Hong Kong has just returned."


    The corner of Chen Qing''s mouth raised a little cold radian: "then it''s even more necessary to set up rules."


    Ren Jingxi stopped talking.


    Since Chen Qing has made such a decision, if she adds someone''s consent, she will become a small producer in charge of financial affairs. Anyway, the sky has collapsed and she has a tall head.


    Two women are not the kind of person who procrastinate, make a decision, also begin to continue.


    Ren Jingxi said of an idea: "I think, sister Qing, there is no shortage of talents in the mainland, just some ideas and ideas, since I wonder if we can recruit some young people in related fields, especially behind the scenes, and then follow them to learn and form our own team? "


    Chen Qing nodded and said, "since you have been given the power, you can do whatever you think." However, Chen Qing quickly added with a smile: "it is not allowed to abolish the public for personal reasons. Put all those people in your own company."


    Ren Jingxi does have this idea. If Chen Qing doesn''t say it, she will do it as much as possible.


    After all, life is not easy for a small family.


    Now that Chen Qing has spoken, she can only step back and plan to share with Jinshu media.


    Jiangshan dance sisters quickly brought up lunch, the staple food is light style buckwheat cold noodles, with a plate of boiled chicken, a cold vegetables and a plate of fried mushrooms.


    Divide the meal.


    Each is a small amount, to two women do not calculate the amount of bird stomach food, eat all, probably only seven full.


    Ren Jingxi is not as delicate as Chen Qing. She feels that she has not enough to eat, but she doesn''t dare to give any advice.


    Otherwise, those who don''t run will be criticized.


    The two women went on chatting while having dinner. Chen Qingcai said another thing: "Jin Shu is building an overseas distribution network. Do you know that?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded.


    Chen Qingdao: "after the boss said that last time, Jinshu has been initially connected with Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places. The first project is" private visit of Kangxi Weifu ". You go to Jinshu in the afternoon and sign an agency authorization agreement."


    Ren Jingxi is a little reluctant, but she also knows that this is a man''s arrangement and agrees again.


    They are chatting. Jiang Yuanchi enters the door and says something in Chen Qing''s ear.


    Chen Qing nodded quietly: "let her in."


    Ren Jingxi didn''t feel anything at all. She looked up at Chen Qing''s expression by chance. Although she didn''t seem to have any flaws, she still felt danger instinctively. Unfortunately, Mo Wuling had already entered the door before she could say or do anything.


    See you again.


    Ren Jingxi directly stay, when she came to avoid Mo Wuling, did not dare to walk on the ground, but also mocked himself like a mouse.


    And, just now, who said that who is not, can I swear?


    Mo Wuling was also stunned, but when he saw that Ren Jingxi''s mouth was slightly open with a mouthful of noodles that was about to fall out, he didn''t move and was still tearful. He immediately felt funny.


    See yourself Is it really necessary to be so guilty?


    The enemy is weak and I am strong. Mo Wuling is more confident when he sees that Ren Jingxi is like this. He doesn''t wait for Chen Qing, who is still watching the scene, to say anything. He goes in by himself and tries his best to say, "Jingxi, you are here, too."


    Ren Jingxi just responded. She closed her mouth and wanted to swallow the food quickly. As a result, she choked because she was too anxious and quickly bent to the other side to cover her mouth.


    Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi, who just stood beside, came forward together. The paper towel and the water towel finally freed Ren Jingxi from embarrassment. At last, she wiped the corners of her mouth with a paper towel. Then Ren Jingxi looked at Mo Wuling, who was still standing in front of the dining table and looked at herself. She nodded her head mechanically, and her eyes were looking for forgiveness.


    In fact, Mo Wuling is also embarrassed to the point that she can''t do it. Moreover, seeing Chen Qing smiling and watching, she also knows that she is on purpose. If I knew Ren Jingxi was here, I would not come. Therefore, he soon began to talk about the business, and subconsciously complained about a girl, how many things happened.


    "Sister Chen, it''s Momo. She wants to invite her classmates to dinner at night. Is that ok?"


    Chen Qing spoke very well, nodded and agreed, then motioned to the side: "sit down, have you eaten, together?"


    Of course, Mo Wuling won''t continue to stay and let Chen Qing watch. Seeing Chen Qing''s promise, she said goodbye and walked out. However, when she crossed the threshold, her obvious little faltering proved that her heart was far less calm than the surface.


    Embarrassing!


    When Mo Wuling fled, Chen Qingcai looked innocently at Ren Jingxi: "I don''t know she''s back."Ren Jingxi looks at Chen Qing speechless and says, "I know you''re a bad woman. You don''t have to deny it.


    Seeing that Ren Jingxi didn''t speak, Chen Qing was a little more serious and said, "in fact, that''s what happened. The estrangement will only get deeper and deeper if we don''t meet each other. When we meet each other, we will feel that it''s not so serious. You see, Wuling just took the initiative to say hello to you. "


    Ren Jingxi''s head was buzzing just now. She didn''t remember what happened. When Chen Qing said that, she just came back to herself. Just now, Mo Wuling seemed to say hello to her.


    Chen Qing added: "so, I''ll arrange more meetings for you in the future, and then we''ll settle down."


    Ren Jingxi shakes her head subconsciously.


    Even if I want to see you, I can''t let you arrange it. I''m not stupid.


    After a little interlude, lunch soon ended.


    Chen Qing didn''t drag the mud and water either. After dinner, she took Ren Jingxi to the brocade Book headquarters.


    After entering an office of the headquarters of Jinshu, Wu Shanlin, President of Jinshu media, Shi Jihe, President of Jinshu TV production company, and Zhang Dashu, chief producer of Tianlong Babu, have been waiting here.


    With a cold face, Chen Qing sat down at the top of the conference table without saying a word. She threw the material on the table. With the sound of the paper crashing in the wind, the material flew from one end of the five meter long conference table to the other. Her eyes were startled. Subconsciously, she swept around the people who were a little nervous and said, "the boss gave you so much money to do this work The goal is to let you pursue the best according to the film level. If anyone thinks that there is too much money and doesn''t know how to spend it, he will only double and stack all kinds of costs, then he will go away as soon as possible. "


    All the people were afraid to speak for a moment.


    After a moment of stalemate, Wu Shanlin looked at a big beard and motioned Lao Zhang to go ahead.


    As soon as Chen Qinggang said it, Zhang Dashu actually understood what the problem was. It''s just that although someone named the chief producer, which of the three partners of the project, CCTV, Hong Kong Wireless and Jinshu media, is a good match?


    Of course, he wants to do well, but he can''t offend a lot of people for a project.


    After that, do you want to mix?


    Like now, look, pushed out to be rafters, right?


    But it can''t be improper.


    Fortunately, Zhang Dahu, who has been brewing for a while, is in a strong mood to open his mouth. Chen Qing has interrupted and motioned to Ren Jingxi. When Ren Jingxi, who is also startled, comes forward, Chen Qing says directly: "the project budget will be pushed down and redone. Jing Xi will be responsible for this. Do you have any opinions?"


    Big beard almost immediately raised his hands and feet.


    It''s known to all the girls in the circle. During the production of huanzhu gege earlier, Zhang Dashu was asked to contact a scenic spot in the capital.


    Ask after the event, tut, the background is all sky, all sky.


    This girl is in charge of the budget. If you are not satisfied with it, you can go to that girl as long as you dare. He just happened to be liberated, just need to do the project well. After all, Zhang really wants to do a good job in this project. Moreover, even if the budget is so large that people are greedy, he doesn''t have any plans to make money from it. It''s only a fool who looks forward to his future in order to make a little profit.


    Seeing everyone nodding together, Chen Qing continued: "besides, we won''t give any preferential treatment to some people in front of and behind the stage. This is what I said. If someone thinks that they are worth more than others, let them carry them. Where they are rare, brocade books will not serve them."


    This time, Wu Shanlin looked at each other and said nothing.


    Chen Qinggan gave a clear explanation. At last, she motioned to Ren Jingxi: "let''s talk about the rest and discuss what to do next. If you mess up, you can go away."


    Ren Jingxi didn''t expect Chen Qing to solve the problem in just a few minutes. She was so fierce that she was afraid. Hearing this, she shrunk her neck and nodded quickly.


    Chen Qing immediately stopped talking nonsense and went out.


    Everyone got up again. Even if Chen Qing said she didn''t need to send it, she still insisted on sending an aunt out of the brocade Book headquarters.

 Chapter 1224

    If Wu Shanlin knew that Chen Qing''s next stop was to hold a meeting at a big Yamen in Huangchenggen, he would be more cautious.


    The meeting is still about tomorrow.


    It started at two o''clock and lasted for an hour. We mainly reviewed the details of the implementation of various measures in Hong Kong from the press conference to the subsequent one tomorrow afternoon, so as to ensure that everything is safe to the greatest extent.


    At the end of the meeting, Chen Qing left and rushed to the Ministry of electronic industry, where she temporarily added a seminar on VCD industry.


    Following the 15.7 million VCD units that broke out in 1996, China''s VCD shipments of major brands have reached 21.3 million units in the first three quarters of this year, and it is expected that the annual VCD shipments will be around 28 million units. Although the price of VCD has dropped to about 1500 yuan on average, and there are even cheap VCD players with less than 1000 yuan, on the whole, it is still an emerging industry with annual sales of 40 billion yuan.


    It''s all about taxes and jobs.


    However, the VCD industry is also facing a visible crisis.


    DVD¡£


    The standard storage capacity of VCD is 700m, while that of DVD is 4.3G. The gap between VCD and DVD cannot be made up.


    However, the direct annual sales volume is an industry with a scale of 40 billion, plus the tax revenue and employment behind it, even if it can''t make up for it, we still have to try our best to maintain it.


    It''s hard to avoid people''s doubts. Why don''t we just produce DVD instead?


    The problem is that the patent of DVD is strictly monopolized by Sony, Philips and other overseas manufacturers, which is far less open than VCD. In addition, China is seeking to join the WTO, one of which is the protection of intellectual property rights. If we want to produce DVD, in addition to expensive parts procurement, we also need to pay huge patent fees to overseas manufacturers.


    As a result, most of the profits are easily taken away by overseas patent manufacturers.


    In the past, this was the actual situation of the DVD industry, especially for exports, which required strict payment of patent fees. As a result, China produced the largest number of DVD sets in the world, but the profits were only a fraction of Sony, Philips and other manufacturers.


    This meeting of the Ministry of electronic industry is to discuss the way out of VCD.


    In fact, some manufacturers have proposed solutions, which are similar to the super VCD.


    Although the storage medium is still CD, it is expected to make an all-round breakthrough in image quality and sound.


    Westero system also supports the super VCD scheme, because scopper, controlled by westero system, is still the main supplier of VCD decoding chips. At present, the market share is still more than 70%, and the huge profits are involved.


    As for DVD, although scupper has also launched its own DVD video decoder chip, this time Sony, Philips and other companies are in the market. It is obviously impossible for scupper to take the lead again. What''s more, there is the initiative of the whole industry. Once DVD completely rises, scupper will also be marginalized.


    Therefore, representatives from Chen Qing and scupper personally stated at the seminar that they will spare no effort to support the research and development of China''s super VCD and develop a new generation of video decoder chips for this purpose.


    The meeting lasted until five o''clock in the afternoon.


    When Chen Qing left the Ministry of electronic industry, she had some feelings.


    She has heard that the state will abolish the Ministry of electronic industry and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications next year, and merge to establish a new Ministry of information industry, so as to conform to the trend and promote the development of China''s electronic information industry.


    After returning to Maoer Hutong for a short rest, Chen Qing rushed to a dinner party in the evening.


    This is a welcome banquet held by Shanxi investment promotion bureau to welcome the investment investigation team of BHP of Johnston holdings, who just arrived from Australia.


    Moreover, it''s Chen Qing''s connection.


    What can Shanxi invest?


    Obviously, coal.


    China''s coal mining industry also accepts foreign investment, but in recent years, due to the downturn of the industry, the scale of foreign investment intake in this field is not large.


    A few days ago, Chen Qing was asked by some people, but the inside information was not enough for the outside humanity. In short, she tried to help pull some investment in Shanxi, and tried to pass some plans to her boss. Finally, she chose coal as a surprise.


    Shanxi really has no other choice.


    However, Chen Qing initially thought that her boss planned to invest a little in order to cope with human feelings. However, she did not expect that after some communication, the estimated investment amount would soar to $500 million.


    500 million US dollars, which is more than 4 billion RMB.


    Now, after the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis, all parties are tightening their investment in Asia, and it is inevitable for mainland China to make such a large sum of money fall down, which will make people dizzy.


    Therefore, the team from Shanxi can''t wait to come to Beijing to pick up the plane.


    Chen Qing doesn''t know why her boss is optimistic about the coal industry. You know, it''s also a dazzling circle. However, since it''s her boss''s decision, she will definitely stick to it.Why does Simon like it?


    Of course, it''s still because of the advantages of being a prophet for two generations.


    In the past, after China''s accession to the WTO, China''s economy has entered a period of rapid development. Economic growth means a substantial increase in the demand for energy. Coal is a very important part of China''s energy consumption structure, because it involves electric power. Even after ten or twenty years, China''s proportion of thermal power is stable at more than 70%, and mainly coal-fired power.


    With the increase of demand, China''s coal demand and price are rising in the new century. It is in those years that Shanxi''s coal owners make a lot of money and become famous because of all kinds of local tyrants.


    Since we can see these things and give them away, the investment is quite secure. Of course, it''s easy to make a bet.


    However, like the planned Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway, Simon''s strategy for investment in China''s coal industry is to withdraw within 10 years.


    This is also a general industry cycle in memory.


    The huge profits of the coal industry in the early Millennium were mainly due to China''s sudden accession to the WTO, which led to a substantial increase in energy demand and insufficient production capacity. When China''s coal production capacity gradually keeps up with that of other related industries, the industry''s life will not be so moist.


    The time node happens to be around 2008.


    Chen Qing''s identity is special. She is still a woman. She won''t be encouraged to drink at dinner. However, when she returns to Maoer Hutong at more than nine o''clock, she is still slightly drunk.


    Run for a hot bath again and think about tomorrow.


    I''m really working hard.


    Jiangshan dance sisters wait for Chen Qing to enter the hot spring bath. Jiangshan dance talks about another thing: "Qin buzui has been waiting here all afternoon."


    "Let her..." Subconsciously, Chen Qing blurted out again, and her words turned a corner Let her come


    Jiangshan dance agreed. She didn''t need to call her in person, but let me know by mobile phone. Soon a maid came here with a tall girl with a petite face, big eyes and naturally smiling lips.


    When Chen Qing saw Qin buzui, she immediately regained her spirits and invited her to take a bath with her sister


    Qin buzui is not familiar with Chen Qing. What''s more, there is a girl in the pool who obviously wants to eat people. She shakes her head and refuses: "thank you, sister Chen. I don''t need to."


    Chen Qing is not reluctant, Overlord hard bow what''s more tired, she a weak woman can not afford to consume, patted the side: "come and sit."


    Qin buzui didn''t refuse this time. He stepped forward and sat down on a cushion handed by the round hot spring pool. Then he went straight to the theme: "sister Chen, did Simon reply?"


    Chen Qing comfortably immerses most of her body in the pool, only exposing her head. She allows her two sisters to help her scrub. But Wen Yan doesn''t continue to hide: "yes, the boss says you should handle it yourself."


    Qin Bujiu didn''t look too happy when he was drunk. He asked, "well, can you send my mother back to Sichuan?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing said, opening her eyes and aiming at Qin buzui, "what are you going to do with it?"


    Qin buzui immediately raised his voice slightly: "lock her up like Zhang."


    Chen Qing asked: "no period?"


    This time, Qin buzui obviously hesitated a little. She already knew that her mother''s husband could not come out of prison again.


    A few years ago, when her grandparents had an accident, Zhang had a lot of responsibility. However, her initial idea was to let the other party lose their property and go to prison for a few more years. Now, Zhang''s life sentence is almost the same as death penalty, which makes most of her hatred accumulated over the years disappear unconsciously.


    Now, to my mother After all, it''s my mother


    Chen Qing waited for a while, but Qin buzui didn''t reply. She opened her eyes and looked over. Then she said, "do you know that your mother is very beautiful?"


    Qin Bu was drunk and nodded.


    "And it''s very beautiful," Chen Qing stressed again, and then said, "even if you haven''t been in a prison, you can probably guess that anything can happen. Your mother is so beautiful, not to mention a life sentence. Even if you go in for 10 years, my sister and you frankly say that you might as well send your mother to heaven and earth, at least you can earn money Some money. "


    Although Qin buzui is young, her grandparents left home a few years after their death, which is also a kind of experience. Chen Qing talked about heaven and earth, she is not the first time to Beijing, also know, at first listen to some angry, then, is hesitation.


    After a long silence, Qin buzui finally spoke again: "well, sister Chen, I, I hope my mother will go back and guard my grandparents'' grave. It will be atonement."


    Chen Qing immediately sneered out: "your mother what temperament, you do not know?"


    Qin buzui nodded: "I know, so she wants to atone."


    Chen Qing said: "I mean, if you believe in your life, let your mother go to guard your grandparents'' graves. You think that your mother''s temperament will pray for your grandparents to rest in the spring every day. I don''t want to say anything more about it."Qin buzui immediately understood.


    I think of my mother''s selfish and vicious nature. Indeed, if I let her If you don''t curse, it''s good. There will be piety.


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    Thinking of this, Qin buzui suddenly withered. In order to get revenge, she worked very hard these years. After seizing the opportunity, she resolutely implemented it. However, after all, she is just a young girl who has just turned 18 years old. Not to mention her mother''s temperament, even Chen Qing''s temperament is far inferior.


    As a result, the mother whom I hate for a long time can be disposed of at will. Now it is like a cat to a hedgehog.


    Chen Qing looked at Qin buzui''s expression and said, "if not, I''d better send your mother to heaven and earth. She''ll surely be the number one. You''ll get all the money you earn. It''ll be atonement."


    Qin buzui shook his head subconsciously: "it can''t be like this."


    Chen Qing showed an impatient expression and made a sign to the maid who brought Qin buzui into the door not far away. When the other party came near, she said, "send her to Wenyu River and let them discuss with each other. It''s really annoying."


    The maid agreed.


    Qin buzui got up with him.


    Chen Qing then added to the waitress: "also, watch out. Their mother and daughter can fight. They are not allowed to scratch their face."


    The maid nodded.


    Qin buzui


    I want to grab people''s faces now. What should I do?


    Chen Qing watched the waitress take Qin buzui to leave, and then danced to the surrounding rivers and mountains: "call Wenyuhe and tell the woman that her disposal right is with her daughter, but her daughter is already soft hearted. Let her cry, the more miserable the better. If she doesn''t cry well, she will wait to go to jail."


    Jiangshan dance nodded and took the mobile phone beside with a smile.


    Chen Qing grabs Jiang Yuanchi on the other side of the spring and takes out a hand. Alas, it''s not new. She suddenly remembers something: "didn''t she call her classmates to dinner tonight?"


    Jiang Yuanchi nodded with a red face.


    Chen Qing immediately full of interest: "shout over, shout over, take a bath together."

 Chapter 1225

    When she gets up in the morning, she looks at Beizi and peisizhu. Chen Qing is very sad.


    Mo Mo is not good at learning.


    As if to guard against sister Chen, after dinner last night, the girls of class 96 dispersed directly. Chen Qing had to temporarily pick up two of the nine girls from Houhai.


    In fact, I want to cheat Lin Xuan, but the girl refuses.


    Well.


    Is he that terrible?


    Chen Qing wants to tell Lin Tuo that her boss doesn''t like her at all. After all, few people in the world don''t know who Simon westero is.


    She didn''t know what to do at first.


    However, she soon calmed down and began to explore the resources she could use when she was with the man. For this reason, she deliberately acted as if she was very interested in everything. She was a money worshiping girl who loved money and material. She would never tire of asking all kinds of things to the end, and she also deliberately played some vulgar and obvious careful thinking.


    In fact, she just wanted to know what she could use with him.


    Later I learned that there were so many resources available.


    Then she went back home.


    Then, she went straight to her hometown, where she had not been back for several years. She drove a luxury Lincoln worth several million, and deliberately brought two foreign maids to make sure that the forces surnamed Zhang could not arrest her quietly. After all, it''s a big deal for foreigners to have an accident in China.


    Then, at the first sight of her biological mother, she accumulated hatred for several years, so that she directly rushed to fight with each other, regardless of anything.


    The car was also smashed by an angry band surnamed Zhang, and two foreign waitresses showed up in time.


    The last, the last, until now.


    Originally, she thought that she might have to plan things for many years according to the standard that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. It was just a sentence for a real big man.


    So much so that many of her little movements are actually redundant. However, for Qin buzui herself, she actually wanted to use her whole life to achieve that goal.


    Now, it has come true, and her life has suddenly lost its purpose.


    What''s next?


    The other two waitresses in the mansion come to clean up the dishes. Qin buzui subconsciously wants to help, which is almost instinctive for her to seize any opportunity, and then stops, because one of the waitresses looks alert, as if she wants to grab their jobs.


    So he went out.


    It''s not eight o''clock in the morning.


    Late autumn season, the weather is very cold, fortunately, her clothes are very expensive, very warm.


    Looking up, today is a fine day, Beijing winter and spring sandstorm season has not arrived, the sky is very blue, blue let people all kinds of reverie.


    Look back, the yard is big.


    She spread her arms.


    Remember where I saw this scene.


    That''s what people do when they want to fly.


    However, she didn''t want to fly. She was just a practical and vulgar girl, and she felt a little silly.


    Just put down your arm, someone came out of the East chamber.


    Or two young girls, an obvious Chinese, a blonde, they are discussing something, it seems that they have to go out, in a hurry.


    Seeing her, the two girls were a little surprised. They looked at each other a little, nodded and went to the front yard together.


    Two other maids came out of the west corridor. Instead of going through the courtyard like her, they went along the plagiarism corridor to the East and through the arch into the east courtyard.


    Everyone has his own business.


    Qin buzui flashed this idea and thought of Chen Qing''s words again.


    Then, do what you should do.


    Now that you are determined to repay him, do something useful to him. Or, make yourself more useful than just a vase.


    Maybe I should go to school.


    In fact, this was not her idea. At first, she chose the waitress named Shen Lin to come to them. It was really her proposal, and it was also a kind of worry that the waitresses around her would steal their limelight. After all, she thought that she wanted to run around that man for a long time, so she should think it over carefully.


    Then, after spending a long time together, she found that people with high IQ and high education are really different from these vases.


    Chen Qing is obviously one of them, so she can take care of China''s affairs for him.


    Myself Why not?


    Qin buzui knew she was very smart. Before she left that year, she was about to graduate from junior high school, and her grades were very good. Even now, she is not too old. It is not too late for most people to enter the University.


    Of course, she didn''t plan to go back to high school.


    Or you can go straight to college.


    That man''s energy should be enough to help her do this. As for the lack of high school qualifications, it is necessary to make up for it in private. Even, thinking of Chen Qing''s arrogance, Qin buzui feels that he may not be worse than her in the future.Making up his mind to find his next goal in life, Qin buzui walked out to the courtyard decisively.


    Chen Qing probably left, but didn''t she say that she could find Lianying for something?


    By the way, I have to arrange my sister''s affairs first.


    Wormwood can''t live with mother, it will be damaged.


    As for Chen Qing''s words, to be fair, Qin buzui felt that if it was his words, it would be like It''s nothing.


    Qin buzui can also see that wormwood is also very smart. She just likes to play poor and think carefully, but she is not as bad as her mother. Maybe she can help herself in the future.

 Chapter 1226

    No.1 Harbour Road, Wanchai District, Hong Kong is a five-star Grand Hyatt Hotel in the eye of Hong Kong Island.


    It''s Wednesday morning, October 29.


    Cheng Taixi, who has been staying in this hotel for a week, is used to swimming in the morning recently. After getting up in the morning and before breakfast, he has to come to the bath in the hotel for a period of time.


    It''s kind of a psychological shadow.


    After the incident in Seoul on October 18, early the next morning, she was approached by Seoul police and taken away.


    During the trial, faced with life imprisonment, treason and other threats, 36 year old Cheng Taixi was scared to pee.


    Literally.


    Pay attention to VX public. Public number [bookfriends base], you can also get cash when you read a book!


    However, it was because of the collapse, coupled with the wanton ridicule of a group of men in the interrogation room, that Cheng Taixi regained some purity.


    After graduating from Seoul University, she directly invested in Kia group and worked hard for the company for more than ten years. Not only did her job lead to the breakdown of her marriage, but she didn''t even have any children. Now, she is almost middle-aged, suddenly unemployed, and then she may be in prison for a lifetime. What else can she lose.


    It''s not as good as the last fight.


    It''s probably the sixth instinct of women. Cheng Taixi thinks that although the boss mentioned by Quan Zhengting doesn''t know who the other party is, she should not let them fall.


    So he gritted his teeth.


    Even if the interrogators said that several others had confessed, she insisted on keeping silent.


    She''s right.


    Just two days later, she was picked up by a lawyer who didn''t know where. She thought it was temporary bail. Unexpectedly, everything was crisp and nothing happened any more.


    Not only that, in addition to a large bonus for everyone, they also got the opportunity to come to Hong Kong for a holiday.


    Unfortunately, there were only six members left in the original nine member team.


    Among them, Jin Pingzhan, who has been working with her for several months, has a good feeling for each other. Although he is three years younger than her, he is also single. Before the event, Jin Pingzhan has already vaguely expressed his heart to her. However, on the day of being arrested, in order to alleviate the guilt, Jin Pingzhan told her everything and put some of the things they did together on her.


    To regain his freedom, the first thing Cheng wants to do is to ask the man, is there any man''s responsibility?


    However, in a small team of nine, she ended up seeing only six.


    The lawyer who picked her up said that since Jin Pingzhan''s three men had pleaded guilty, they would have to face the law.


    Cheng feels ironic.


    And soon forget about that person.


    Then everyone came to Hong Kong with their families. Only Cheng Taixi was alone. Occasionally, he couldn''t help imagining in his heart. If Jin Pingzhan survived this time, maybe they could take the opportunity to travel and get married. She was a few years older than him, but she couldn''t afford to wait. She had better have a child as soon as possible.


    Now, thinking about the disgusting faces that mocked her in the interrogation room, and the disgusting man who wanted to put all the blame on her, Cheng Taixi felt that he would rather find a woman.


    After shuttling back and forth in the swimming pool for several times in a row, Cheng Taixi, a sexy bikini, with beautiful figure and fair skin, climbed onto the bank with arms. Just as he was about to walk to the couch with bathrobes, someone had handed over a big bath towel. This is a tall white man in swimming trunks. He is in his thirties, with short blond hair, stubble and warm smile.


    "Good morning, Cheng. How about having breakfast later?" he said in English


    Cheng Taixi pretends not to see him, and even doesn''t pick up the bath towel he has handed over. He goes to a reclining chair and takes out his bathrobe from his bag.


    Obviously, the man was not willing to catch up with him. He seemed to be patient, but his tone was somewhat discontented: "Hey, Cheng, don''t you want to say good morning?"


    Cheng Taixi took out a towel from his bag to wipe his hair again. Hearing the words, he frowned and said in skilled English: "Mr. Eder, if you harass me again, I''ll call the police."


    The man''s name is Hans Eder.


    Since I met Cheng Taixi in the morning swimming four days ago, I will come here every day.


    He also introduced himself. He is from Germany and a vice president of derivatives trading department of Deutsche Bank. He is currently in charge of derivatives trading in Asia.


    Cheng Taixi recently had no good feelings for men, listening to the other side is not without pride to introduce themselves, more unlikely to give a good face. Obviously, the other side is an international speculator who has turned Asia upside down in recent months. To some extent, it indirectly promoted the collapse of Kia and her unemployment.


    When Hans Eder heard Cheng Taixi''s words, he seemed to regret his tone and raised his hands slightly: "OK, Cheng, I''m sorry. I mean, I thought Korean girls were very gentle."


    Cheng Taixi''s face didn''t get better at all: "Mr. Eder, please pay attention to your words. I''m not a ''girl'', and you are too biased."So finish saying, Cheng Taixi no longer pay attention to each other, picked up his bag and walked directly out of the pool.


    Hans Eder looks at Cheng Taixi''s elegant figure even if he is wrapped in a bathrobe. He has some shortness of breath. He originally intended to give up. Now he thinks, maybe he can try twice, but only twice. As a top derivative trader, he knows the truth of stop loss in time.


    Your time is precious. You can''t waste it on a girl for a long time.


    After Cheng Taixi disappears, Hans Eder puts on a bathrobe and leaves the pool to return to his hotel suite and head for the bedroom.


    On the big bed, an Asian girl felt that she was roughly pressed by a heavy body. She opened her eyes, then put her arms around the man''s neck and said, "Hans, what time is it?"


    Hans Eder said with a smile, "it''s not half past seven, baby. We have plenty of time."


    The woman suddenly opened her mouth a little, slowed down, and then said in a sweet voice, "Hans, what fund did you say you made a lot of money last night? Can you take me to Europe?"


    "Baby, we''re not going to talk about that now."


    "You, oh, bad man."


    After a good shower, Hans Eder got dressed and went to the hotel restaurant alone.


    Coincidentally, I met Cheng Taixi, who was dining with several other people.


    Hans Eder didn''t know China''s thirty-six stratagems, but he also knew the truth of playing hard to get. This time, he didn''t bother any more. He just laughed at Cheng Taixi and chose a window seat overlooking Victoria Harbor.


    One of the waiters here had already known his habits. He sent some of today''s major newspapers in Asia, skillfully accepted the generous tips, and said with a smile in Cantonese, "Mr. Eder, is it the same?"


    Hans Eder also returns in Cantonese: "of course."


    One of the important reasons why he was sent to Asia is that Hans is fluent in Cantonese and Putonghua. He can also speak Japanese and a small amount of Korean. However, in front of women, Hans Eder always uses English, because he finds that women in Asia prefer this. If you use Cantonese or other languages, you will be looked down upon. As for his native German, it''s a pity that few people know it.


    When the waiter left, Hans Eder picked up a copy of the Sing Tao Daily, and his face became more cautious.


    Hans Eder was directly dispatched from the headquarters of Deutsche Bank four months ago to take full charge of the derivatives trading team in Asia. The main reason for this is to avoid another accident in the Asian team, such as the collapse of Barings Bank two years ago due to the self dealing of a stupid trader.


    In fact, after the event, all the world''s major banks strengthened relevant supervision. Hans Edel parachuted to Asia this time, and he also planned to make a big profit for Deutsche Bank in the Asian financial crisis.


    From the end of June to now, Hans Eder has gained a lot.


    On the Asian side, the total value of funds or securities held by several derivatives trading teams of Deutsche Bank in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore has soared from US $3.6 billion four months ago to US $5.3 billion now, with a Book profit of US $1.7 billion. It is expected that in the next few days, the delivery of contracts such as Hang Seng Index Futures in Hong Kong will be completed, and the profit figures will soar again.


    Hans Eder has been thinking privately that he may be able to use this year''s huge bonus to buy a luxury house in Hong Kong, and he will often come to play in the future.


    However, the reason why Hans Eder has climbed to his present position at the age of 34 is that he has not been carried away by the victories of the past few months. It is during this period that, according to various clues, Hans Eder instinctively feels that there may be some unexpected changes in the situation in Hong Kong.


    On the other hand, with his insistence, several teams have more than US $5.3 billion in capital, of which US $4.5 billion has been held on short positions in Hong Kong, such as Hang Seng Index Futures and Hong Kong currency. Similarly, Taiwan and South Korea, which are in turmoil, have only a small number of bets because of their good economic foundation and low oil and water.


    As of yesterday''s closing on Tuesday, the Hang Seng Index has officially dropped below 10000 points to close at 9639 points, as many people expected.


    Deutsche Bank has made several short bets in the 9000 range, some of which are already profitable.


    It is expected that on Friday''s settlement day, not surprisingly, the Hang Seng index is expected to fall to around 9000. Then, after the delivery of all contracts, Hans Eder''s total scale of capital in charge will easily exceed 6 billion US dollars. Everything goes well, and it''s OK to buy another house in Singapore.


    It''s just that Hans Edel always has a sense of uneasiness out of some instinct of an elite trader.


    Recent clues also prove that his uneasiness is not a delusion.


    For one thing, the Hang Seng Index has dropped from a high of 16000 points four months ago to the current 9000 point range. Hans Eder has paid close attention to and participated in the whole process, and clearly felt that because everyone is not optimistic that the Hang Seng index can stick to, there are not many bulls willing to take over the short contracts with the target of more than 10000 points.However, in the 9000 point range or even the 8000 point range, it seems that during this period of time, the emerging long capital A little more.


    perhaps some people think that Hongkong or the economic fundamentals behind the whole Chinese mainland are enough to support the 10000 high point of the Hang Seng Index. This argument is not new, but Hans Edel just feels that there are obviously too many good looking people.


    When things change, there will be demons.


    The Deutsche Bank team, including the headquarters, generally believed that the Hang Seng index might eventually fall to 7000. 9000 is far from the bottom, but Hans Eder just thinks that maybe next month, he should significantly reduce the short position of Hong Kong and move to South Korea or Japan.


    Even if he earns less, in any case, his current performance is enough to hand over to the headquarters, and his bonus can''t run at all.


    People can''t be too greedy.


    After carefully and quickly reading some of the mainstream newspapers in Asia, Hans Eder used the whole breakfast time to carefully analyze them. The information in the public media still shows that the financial situation in various countries or regions in Asia continues to fluctuate, and there is no sign of any reversal.


    Is it true that I''m a little oversensitive?


    Hans Eder originally thought that maybe, in the morning, he could let the team close the short positions around 9800 o''clock, at least for a part of ANN. However, after breakfast, after repeated hesitation, Hans Eder still thought that it would be best to have a look again. If the Hang Seng index really falls to around 9000 in the next few days and closes at 9600, it would be a pity.


    9000!


    Hans Edel drew a line in his heart.


    By next month, as long as the Hang Seng Index falls below 9000, he will sharply cut short positions in Hong Kong''s stock market and foreign exchange market to less than $1 billion.


    Hans Eder is still thinking about his own affairs. On the other hand, Quan Zhengting, Cheng Taixi and others have already had breakfast.


    When she left the restaurant, Yuan Xinhui, the wife of Quan Zhengting, who was holding hands, was curious and asked about the foreign man who had just said hello to them. Cheng Taixi explained a few words, and Yuan Xinhui encouraged with a smile: "Taixi, I think you can try it. Foreign men should be more reliable than Pingzhan."


    Before Cheng Taixi could answer, Quan Zhengting, who was walking in front of him, turned his head and glared: "don''t mention that traitor''s name again."


    Yuan Xinhui was reprimanded by her husband. As expected, she didn''t dare to say more. Since her husband caught up with the high-ranking figure and survived the most important test, men are more authoritative in their family, and Yuan Xinhui is more obedient to her husband. Even if men go to various night shows in Hong Kong in recent days, she won''t say anything.


    Fortunately, their men have a sense of propriety, there is no night without home.


    On the other hand, Yu Meihe, Cui Zaixian''s wife, fought for yuan Xinhui: "Zhengting, Xinhui didn''t make any mistakes. What are you doing to her?"


    Then yumeihe was also scolded by her husband, and the same instant flameout.


    Cheng Taixi felt a little funny, but he didn''t comment on it. Instead, he made up his mind that it was better not to get married.


    Five people said they had left the restaurant.


    As soon as we got to the elevator, the door opened, and a tall, thin man in dark glasses and a gray suit came out with two tall and beautiful girls in his arms. When he saw Quan Zhengting and Cui Zaixian, he immediately said hello to them in Korean.


    Two old men are also warm, half a lifetime not familiar with Bala for a while, we are wrong.


    Entering the elevator, the two women around him dare not say a word this time, so Cheng Taixi opens his mouth and asks two gossipy women who they are.


    Quan Zhengting didn''t say anything, but Cui Zaixian couldn''t help explaining: "I met him in the bar the night before yesterday. He happened to go back to the hotel together. His name is Zhong Zhenyong. He''s from Hong Kong."


    Cheng Taixi said: "Hong Kong people, still stay in hotels?"


    "You don''t know, Taixi," Cui Zaixian became more interested. "That guy mortgaged all the two businesses in his family. In recent months, he has been speculating from $20 million to $70 million in Asian countries. He said that he would retire after earning $100 million. Well, like us, we have to continue to work. "


    Yuan Xinhui couldn''t help saying, "what do these people do with him? If it wasn''t for them, Asia would not be so chaotic now. Besides, our company."


    Quan Zhengting suddenly said: "Kia is not the one they fired bankrupt. It''s not the bastards above. There are also blue mansions. They can''t help them if they see death."


    Aware of her husband''s anger, Yuan Xinhui quickly shut up.


    Five people said, back to their living floor, just turned into the corridor, saw the same is a small team members Wenling holding the pace to hurry to this side.


    This time, the six families came together. Except for Cheng Taixi, the others were in pairs and on vacation. Of course, they would not do everything together.


    Quan Zhengting was about to greet Wen Lingzhi with a smile and make fun of him. As soon as he got up, he ran up to him and said, "president, just after receiving the phone call, the subordinate from Miss Chen, President, you are not in the room, so he called me and said that there is a party in the evening and asked us to come and join together."Nowadays, mobile phones are very popular, but global communication is not yet popular. We just come here for a holiday, and we have never thought about temporary mobile cards. It''s not so convenient to keep in touch with people.


    Hearing Wen Lingzhi say so, Quan Zhengting immediately asked, "well, did they leave their phone number?"


    "Yes," Wen Ling handed a note in his hand, "here you are, president."


    Quan Zhengting took over and was about to speed up his steps to his room. He thought of it again and said to all the people, "you''ve heard that. You''d better get ready today. You''d better go and buy a suit of clothes again. And, lingzhi and Mindu, go and tell their husband and wife to get up and sleep in all day."


    Wen Lingzhi quickly agreed to go to work, and the Quan Zhengting speeded up and went back to his room.


    No one is interested in having a good time any more. Yuanxinhui also keeps up with her husband. She has to call home to ask her mother-in-law how their two children are doing. A few days ago, when their husband and wife had an accident, their mother-in-law, who originally lived in the countryside, came to take care of their children temporarily and then continued to stay, so that they could easily come to Hong Kong for a holiday.


    However, mother-in-law dotes on the two little guys too much, which is not good. She can only tell them from time to time. After experiencing these things in recent months, both husband and wife understand that house, car, stock and other things are unreliable, and they still need to be able to do so. Therefore, they are already planning to send the two little ones to the United States to study as soon as they are completely stable.


    Finally, only Cheng Taixi himself slowly returned to the room.


    Cheng still doesn''t know who the big boss behind them is. Instead, he knows a Miss Chen from China.


    China.


    Cheng Tae hee is not one of those ignorant and arrogant South Korean people at the bottom of society. She knows very well that China''s rise in recent years has been very rapid, at least twice the size of South Korea''s economy. Not surprisingly, it will only throw South Korea further in the future. However, I didn''t expect that they would establish contact with China. Even if there is Chen Qing, maybe the big boss behind the scenes is also Chinese.


    There is no resistance.


    After so many things, let alone national pride, she has become a negative emotion towards her country and even more.


    Cheng Taixi just felt that it was a bit like going back hundreds of years ago.

 Chapter 1228

    News from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, like a singularity in the big bang, has spread rapidly all over the world while the press conference is still going on.


    In every corner of the planet, no matter what time zone, people have been informed that the media has started to release emergency news, financial institutions have temporarily convened meetings, and governments have been discussing countermeasures. Even with the release of the news, countless ordinary people who have been concerned about the financial turmoil in Asia for months have been talking about it. Some financial forums on the Internet have even been affected by the crisis For the sudden influx of too many users, there has been an accident of downtime.


    Naturally, Hong Kong''s financial market will bear the brunt.


    At 2:06 p.m. on October 29, 1997, the press conference of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center just started. With the rapid spread of the news, the Hang Seng Index hit the lowest 9355 point of Hong Kong stock market in four months, and then began to turn.


    At first, the trend curve of Hang Seng Index seemed to be hesitant. With the live broadcast of the press conference by Internet media platform and wireless TV stations in Hong Kong, the news was confirmed. The curve of Hang Seng index began to rise rapidly in a nearly straight line. By the end of the release meeting, the Hang Seng index had risen from the lowest point of 9355 points to 10069 points, 30 points Clock time, the Hang Seng Index rose to an amazing 7.6%.


    Then, a large number of short capital that still bet on Hong Kong also reacted, and at the same time began to organize large-scale short selling, trying to suppress the continued surge of the Hang Seng Index. Almost at the same time, the capital raised in advance by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority also entered the market directly, playing a close game with bears.


    In the last two hours of trading, the Hang Seng index was full of ups and downs.


    At the same time, Hong Kong''s exchange rate market, even if it is not the main battlefield, is also involved in the relevant game, which is accompanied by Hong Kong''s bond market and other financial capital fields.


    Finally, at 4:10 p.m., the Hong Kong stock market closed, and the Hang Seng index was finally set at 10537. From the opening 9639 to the closing 10537, the rise reached 9.3%, and the overall one-day fluctuation of the Hang Seng Index reached 12.6%.


    In addition, on October 29, the total trading volume of Hong Kong stock market reached HK $36.3 billion, of which more than HK $24 billion were completed in the last two hours of the afternoon. Therefore, we can see how fierce the long short capital game is.


    On the other hand, stimulated by the good news, the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar against the US dollar also rose by 1.04% throughout the day, from HK $7.83 to US $1, which is on the verge of floating the lower limit of the linked exchange rate, to US $7.75 to US $1.


    The sharp rise in Hong Kong''s stock market and foreign exchange market also quickly spread to the whole of Asia.


    As many bears thought that this would be the end of the Asian financial crisis lasting for four months, they began to flee one after another. During the subsequent trading hours of various countries and regions on that day, the stock, bond and foreign exchange markets rose all over the board.


    Except for the hapless South Korea.


    Because the opening time of South Korean stock market is from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., plus the time difference, but the news from Hong Kong has reached South Korea, where it is already 3:00 p.m.


    South Korea''s stock market has closed for an hour.


    Therefore, when Hong Kong''s financial situation was in a big reversal, on Wednesday, the South Korean stock market fell 4.5% again. The Kospi index closed at 327 points, which was 1145 points from its peak in 1994, with a cumulative decline of 72%. Even within one year, it fell more than half from its peak of 849 points in October last year.


    After all, the Korean stock market is just a small plate, and the worst is the Korean won.


    On the same day, the one-day decline of the won again reached 5.4%, from 1781:1 to 1877:1 against the US dollar. Compared with the exchange rate of around 800 against the US dollar a few months ago, the depreciation rate of the won has exceeded 50%, and there is no sign of stopping bleeding.


    When the major financial markets in Asia closed one after another, as the night gradually covered all parts of Asia, Europe and North America ushered in the dawn one after another, media opinion about the press conference of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on October 29 finally began to break out on a large scale.


    Governments around the world, major media, major financial institutions and even the public on the Internet platform have commented on the black swan level super financial event.


    First, Asia.


    The Japanese and South Korean governments, who can be called the younger brother of the United States, were the first to affirm the press conference. The South Korean Kim Yong San government even directly called on Washington, calling on the federal government to take more powerful measures to curb the attacks of international financial speculators on the economies of Asian countries.


    Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries have mixed emotions.


    Because the participants of this conference, quantum funds, have just been rampant in the financial markets of their countries in the past few months. Now, wolves suddenly stop eating meat and protect sheep instead, which seems to be a good thing. However, they have been gnawed all over the sheep, how to calculate?


    So I didn''t mention it at all.


    In the relevant statements, they only affirmed Hong Kong''s bold and active intervention in the market and the measures taken by the westero system to maintain the stability of the international financial order.After the announcement of the government''s position, the media of Asian countries have basically maintained a consistent tone. That evening, a news program with the highest ratings in mainland China gave the press conference a full 12 minutes to report in detail. At the same time, it publicly expressed a popular slogan in mainland China in a rather euphemistic way. When friends came, there was good wine, jackals came and shotguns.


    Of course, there is absolutely a lot of noise in one-sided public opinion.


    In an interview with Fuji TV that night, the chairman of Nomura Securities, Suzuki Zhengzhi, was a little excited. He gave a little affirmation to the press conference, and then began to criticize it. He accused the sudden turn of quantum fund as a conspiracy. The more he said, the more angry he became. Finally, he simply contradicted himself and turned to a complete negation. He scolded the three parties of the press conference one by one, saying that the change of quantum fund was a conspiracy The Hong Kong authorities should not break the rules of the free market. They think that Simon westero is totally wrong in his position. They think that the quantum fund must have done the overall situation, Balabala.


    Fuji TV''s host is also sharp. After Suzuki''s complaint, he immediately asked whether Nomura Securities had bet a large number of short positions in Hong Kong.


    Suzuki was stunned on the spot, then quickly denied it, and finally got up and left the studio.


    It also quickly became news.


    This is because Nomura Securities has been in a very poor state of operation in recent years and has been losing money for several years in a row. Now, the Asian financial turmoil is continuing. If Nomura Securities encounters a huge loss in Hong Kong, it is likely that it will be completely unable to support it.


    Faced with investors'' doubts, Nomura Securities had to hold a small press conference one hour after the chairman''s interview with Fuji TV, and once again publicly denied that Nomura had no short position in Hong Kong.


    However, in fact, a senior executive of Nomura Securities, who was laid off two months ago, disclosed on the social network that he had personally participated in the operation of the derivatives team of Nomura on the Hong Kong stock market since the first half of the year, because in the first half of the year, the hang Seng Index rose against the market when the stock markets of other Asian countries and regions fell one after another, and Nomura, who was short on the Hang Seng Index, lost a lot at that time, It is precisely because of this loss that he was laid off by the company.


    In the face of the disclosure of the former executive, Nomura Securities simply pretended to be dead and did not make any reply.


    Compared with Asia, when the sun begins to shine on Europe and a new day comes, the governments of European countries, mainly the developed Western European countries, make one-sided criticism of this press conference in Hong Kong, almost without exception.


    Jacques Chirac, French president, even said that the French government would take certain counter measures if necessary to deal with the incident of breaking free market rules in Hong Kong.


    As for the financial giants in the European region, they have exploded together.


    What''s the situation?


    There''s a guy who''s been leading the way in Asia for the past month. Suddenly he''s coming at them. Are we going to turn around?


    The question is, when can we turn around?!


    The Hong Kong authorities couldn''t manage it, so they tried to contact Soros of the quantum fund and a young man behind the westrow system to find out what was going on?


    At least give me an explanation.


    Is it a dream for us to harvest Asia happily?


    Why not continue?


    Why is it going against the water?!


    Why should we attack our own people?


    Why?


    In this way, governments and financial institutions can imagine the direction of public opinion of the mainstream media in Europe.


    For father-in-law sun, who is indifferent to the world, there is nothing new on the earth. The Sun continues to turn with the earth and throw it to North America.


    When the younger brothers in Europe thought that the US government would raise its arms and resolutely strangle the unexpected black swan in Hong Kong, the major US paper media that were first released in the early morning could hardly be regarded as painless in reporting the relevant time, and could not see the anger of the capital forces represented by these media behind the curtain.


    Shouldn''t you be angry?


    Then, at the regular press conference of the White House that morning, Clinton, whom we all expected, did not even show his face. The White House spokesman also said that the Hong Kong authorities'' intervention in the financial market should be used with caution. He said that the attitude of the westero system and the quantum fund was just corporate behavior and it was inconvenient to comment on it.


    As we all know, the United States is receiving a very important state visit recently. However, according to the usual practice, shouldn''t the United States be tough from other aspects at this time?


    Clinton, what the hell are you doing?


    Of course, everyone is not a fool. After complaining, many people gradually come back.


    Westero system, quantum fund, it''s all American capital.


    Before the two families do this, maybe, very likely Tell us about the rest of Wall Street?


    Or even directly unite to hunt for other unknown international financial capital? With this in mind, the reaction of the US government and the insipidity of US public opinion are immediately normal.


    This is an overall situation. It''s the overall situation of the whole wall street!It''s normal!


    I see!


    Wall Street, you are not human, you return our hard-earned money!!!

 Chapter 1229

    When the sun turns back to Asia again, on October 30, the most intense financial offensive and defensive war since the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis began in Hong Kong.


    Central, Hong Kong.


    At the Hong Kong headquarters of Deutsche Bank in the international financial center building, Hans Eder did not rest all night last night, and naturally did not return to his luxury suite in the Grand Hyatt Hotel.


    Since yesterday''s closing, Hans Eder has been calling the headquarters of Deutsche Bank for more than ten hours in a row to seek support, to look down on Hong Kong''s capital and discuss countermeasures, and even to contact some contacts in the United States to inquire for information and seek a possible way out.


    In Hong Kong''s financial market, Hans Eder can imagine that if he can''t survive the next two days, his personal career will end.


    Even if this is not his operational error at all, it is a black swan event that no one expected.


    However, Hans Edel is very clear that this is never a world of right and wrong, it is a world of success and failure.


    If you are a failure, no matter what the reason, you are a failure.


    Hans Edel once wanted to give up because he knew what he was facing.


    Simon westero and George Soros are just standing on the stage. They are facing the whole wall street and the Hong Kong authorities who are going to intervene directly in order to protect their own financial markets and no longer follow the rules of the game.


    None of the three parties can be resisted by ordinary capital.


    Backed by Deutsche Bank, Hans Edel is no ordinary capital, but he can''t resist it either. Because the German headquarters, after a long conference call, almost gave up. Therefore, he did not get any additional support. The headquarters only asked him to reduce the loss as much as possible.


    However, even if he can minimize the loss, he is still a loser.


    In 1997, the Hong Kong stock market opened at 10 a.m.


    At 9:30, pre market trading begins.


    Hans Eder, who is directly in the office of the trading team, has no intention of expecting miracles, and directly asks traders to start looking for all kinds of short contracts in hand.


    Feedback soon came that the system was overstocking orders and could not close the deal at all.


    This is also expected.


    How can Wall Street easily escape from such a trap?


    Half an hour later, at 10 o''clock, the Hong Kong stock market officially opened. In an instant, it jumped from yesterday''s 10537 to 10624. There is a big screen projected on the wall of the trading office. Hans Eder just stares at the fluctuation of the index and curve, ignoring the subconscious gaze of some traders waiting for orders.


    The minimum margin ratio of Hong Kong futures market is 10%, that is, 10 times leverage.


    That is to say, in the next two days, for the short capital of Hong Kong, we must try our best to keep the Hang Seng index below 11000 points, so as to avoid many short positions which are full of leverage and unable to replenish the margin.


    In the current situation, no one will be foolish enough to fill more margin.


    It is estimated that the compensation will be as much as the supplement.


    Hans Eder is very clear that yesterday''s close of more than 10500 points has actually let a small number of short bets within 9500 points and fully leveraged shorting capital directly burst their positions, including his own side. Some contracts have also been forced to close out.


    The question now is, after the official settlement tomorrow, how much is left?


    As for the previous direct extension of the futures before the expiration of the position transfer operation, this time is obviously not possible. Or because of the zero sum game, the bulls will not accompany you when they have won a big victory.


    Let''s talk about our side.


    In addition to all kinds of short futures, Hans Eder also holds about $500 million worth of Hong Kong stocks.


    These chips were originally used to short and smash the market in order to make more money when the market goes down.


    Now, it has become a tool to pay as little as possible.


    Hans Eder actually thought that holding these stocks in his hand and waiting for appreciation would be equivalent to making up for the loss.


    After all, this idea is just a flash.


    The US $500 million chip was originally bought in the high range of Hong Kong stocks in recent months, and its positioning is not investment at all. Moreover, the current situation is also very obvious. The Hong Kong authorities, as well as Wall Street capital, can not raise the Hang Seng Index indefinitely. According to Hans Edel, after the offensive and defensive war at the end of this month, the Hang Seng index range guarded by Hong Kong is about 10000 points.


    Compared with the previous purchase price, the Hang Seng index is still at a loss of 10000 points.


    Therefore, these two days, as the Hong Kong authorities and Wall Street capital want to hold up the Hang Seng Index as high as possible, it is the best time for him to sell these stocks. Of course, unless there is a super black swan in the Hang Seng index again, it will return to 16000 in two days. This is of course a dream. Therefore, the book value of these stocks will definitely be at a loss after settlement.Office shows the trend of the HSI curve on the big screen.


    After a short jump in the opening market, short capital began to exert its strength, and the Hang Seng Index fell rapidly again, and then rose again.


    Up and down.


    Up and down.


    So until noon 12 o''clock, two hours of morning trading, the Hang Seng Index has been fluctuating around yesterday''s 10500.


    That''s what Hans Edel expected.


    Because it''s afternoon.


    Different from tomorrow''s settlement day, the HSI Futures contract will be settled according to the average basis of the whole day. Today, the settlement points are real-time. Therefore, as long as the Bulls pull the Hang Seng Index up to 11000 in the last minute today, a large number of short positions will burst again and be forced to liquidate afterwards.


    During the lunch break, Hans Eder, who has always been very moderate, unexpectedly made a little self mockery of himself because he thought about things. The rest of his time was spent on making phone calls and discussing countermeasures with the team.


    Throughout the morning, the trading team only closed a small part of their positions and recovered less than $200 million.


    At one o''clock in the afternoon, the stock market opened again.


    In the first hour, the situation was still warm around 10500. After two o''clock, the Hang Seng index began to rise rapidly again.


    Under Hans Eder''s explanation, the big screen projection in the trading office has changed from the macro curve of the Hang Seng Index to the specific share prices of the constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Index.


    At 2:15, Hans Eder finally issued today''s first order to sell, smashing a $20 million Hang Seng index component at one time. The trader who received the order finished the operation, glanced at another computer screen in front of him, and found that the Hang Seng index had a downward fluctuation.


    Then, with all the information in mind, Eder kept directing traders to sell stocks at a rate of about once every 10 minutes.


    I make a few more calls once in a while.


    However, the Hang Seng index continued to rise in the shock after all.


    After two hours of torment and eight to 10 minutes of floating trading time in the Hong Kong stock market compared with other markets, the Hang Seng Index finally closed at 10711, up 2.5% in a single day.


    More statistics came.


    On the whole trading day of October 30, the trading volume of the Hong Kong stock market more than doubled from yesterday, reaching HK $79.6 billion. Compared with the average trading scale of about HK $10 billion on the previous normal trading day, the trading volume of the Hong Kong stock market fully increased by seven times, which shows the fierce long short game on this day.


    In the traders'' office of the Hong Kong headquarters of Deutsche Bank, when most of the traders were lucky to hold the 9800 point short position, Hans Eder, who had been standing in the corner for almost a day, slowly slid down the wall and sat on the ground.


    Of the $500 million chips, only $170 million is left.


    This is the best he can save after saving again and again.


    If you think about the general situation of other short sellers you know, Hans Eder knows that those people will only have less chips.


    As for Wall Street and the Hong Kong government?


    Hans Eder may be able to guess that the main force of bulls today must be Hong Kong, while Wall Street may not even do much!


    In this case, you don''t have to take any chances tomorrow.


    It is almost inevitable that the market will burst.


    Thinking about this, Hans Eder slowly got up, went back to his office, picked up the phone, dialed the German headquarters, gave a dry report of his judgment, and then casually carried his expensive Armani suit, some left the financial center building and returned to Junyue hotel.


    I''m going to have a good sleep.


    Perhaps, after a long period of time, it is not easy to stay in such a good hotel.


    As for tomorrow, let him go.


    Just walking all the way back to the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hans Eder looked up with emotion and wanted to take a look at this high-end hotel in the golden location of Hong Kong.


    Then, a black spot suddenly fell from the top of the building.


    It''s getting closer and bigger.


    At last, Hans Eder fell more than ten meters away with a bang. Eder felt like a broken watermelon falling to the ground.


    It''s very similar in every way.


    This is a man in a gray suit.


    Hans Eder was just passing by a woman''s scream and looked at him for a moment. He was just curious. How did this guy get to the roof?


    As for why the other side jumped, Edel didn''t think much about it.


    What else.


    Speculation futures, lost all.


    But why jump? It''s good to be alive, even a loser.


    Again, many people stay up all night.


    The next day, the indifferent sunshine toured the Asian sky again and found that the annoying Cloud City covered the city of Hong Kong, as if there were some secrets that outsiders didn''t want to know.It''s a little annoying.


    Fortunately, clouds are weak in front of the sun, and there are many other areas that can shine.


    There''s really no suspense.


    October 31, the last day of October, is also the final settlement day of various futures positions in Hong Kong''s financial market.


    Different from the previous days when the transaction is conducted according to the real-time data of Hang Seng Index, the final settlement points of Hang Seng index futures will be settled according to an average value of the whole day''s trading period on the settlement day. That is to say, even if the Hang Seng Index surges to 16000 points in the last minute, if the average value of the whole day is only 10000 points, it will be settled according to 10000 points.


    Because of these rules, when some bears who can''t see the situation clearly think that today''s game will be easier, the Hong Kong stock market officially opened at 10 am, and the Hang Seng index jumped up again from 10711 points at yesterday''s closing, reaching 11032 points directly. If it wasn''t for the settlement day, more Hang Seng index bears would burst.


    Short capital immediately launched a counterattack.


    However, this time, the short selling seems to have met an iron wall. Instead of driving the Hang Seng index into 11000 again, the exponential curve keeps going up steadily. It''s like a tank breaking into a cold weapon battlefield, completely ignoring the bow, arrow, spear, spear, or cavalry charge around, it just rolls forward with ease, rolling from 11000 to 11500 all the way.


    Until the final closing in the afternoon, the Hang Seng index was finally fixed at 11507, with a one-day rise of 7.4%.


    In October, the settlement points of Hang Seng index futures were finally set at 11265 points. None of the short positions in the 9000 point range of Hang Seng Index Futures survived. Not only that, because the account amount of some short positions was not enough to cover the losses at all, the Hong Kong Futures Exchange had to pay part of the losses in advance temporarily and recover from the relevant members afterwards.


    In addition to hang seng index futures, the short selling of all kinds of stocks in Hong Kong stock market, and even some other short selling modes, all ended up with huge losses.


    This global financial defense war ended with the victory of Hong Kong authorities and Wall Street bulls.


    No one knows how much of the total loss of short capital. The media can only make vague statistics based on various public data afterwards, and the generally accepted figure is about $30 billion.


    In this era, the top companies in the world, with annual profit scale of only 5 billion US dollars, are typical of Denise entertainment group.


    Most of the financial giants, in the ordinary people''s impression, may have tens of billions of business, in fact, the annual profit scale is basically around 1 billion US dollars, such as Goldman Sachs.


    30 billion US dollars, according to the profit level of this year, is equivalent to the profit of Goldman Sachs in 30 years.


    Even if a lot of Wall Street financial giants share the $30 billion, it is absolutely a fat piece. Many of the capital that fell into the trap, such as Deutsche Bank, which disclosed a serious loss afterwards, not only spit out all the short profits in Thailand, Malaysia and other countries, but also put in more than $1 billion again.


    Hans Eder, vice president of derivatives trading at Deutsche Bank, later chose to resign voluntarily.


    After a week of excitement, time comes to the weekend.


    It''s November 1, Halloween.


    The North American Halloween schedule opened yesterday. Another blockbuster of the danilisi Entertainment Group''s evocation movie universe, evocation 3, started painting at the same time in all major markets in North America and the world. However, it is basically a phenomenal ultra-low-cost pseudo documentary film Ghost reality, which is competitive with itself.


    Hong Kong''s Halloween atmosphere is not strong.


    Taiping mountain.


    In the mansion on Shi Xun road.


    After the press conference on Wednesday, Chen Qing did not leave. She stayed in Hong Kong all the time to watch the excitement, and also took stock of the harvest.


    Because she got inside information from her boss, Chen Qing and Lin Su quietly set up a bull with the scale of several hundred million US dollars, which can also be regarded as two little crocodiles. After settlement yesterday, the profit exceeded 50 million US dollars, enough to buy a top luxury house in Hong Kong.


    Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. The official account [book]


    ], of course, is not interesting to Chen Qing, since his boss is not interested in Hongkong. Of course, he will not spend the money.


    In the morning.


    Hong Kong, where it rained yesterday, is still gloomy today, with occasional rain falling.


    Chen Qing is in a good mood. She is entertaining guests from Korea.

 Chapter 1230

    Taiping peak, the terrace in the backyard of the mansion on Shixun road.


    Jiang Xuanhao, general secretary of President Kim Yong San of South Korea, tried to make himself calm and sit on one side of the round table under the umbrella. He didn''t look at the city scenery at the foot of the mountain at all. Under the rain that occasionally comes in from the umbrella with the cool wind, he carefully dealt with the young women on the other side of the round table.


    This time, a whole team came over, including several cronies of Jin Yongsan''s cabinet and high-level representatives of various enterprises. As a result, he was the only one who was put in the door without even an interpreter. However, Jiang Xuanhao did not dare to have too much resentment even in his heart, because he knew that the woman on the other side of the round table who was enjoying tea was almost the head of the Asian affairs of the Westeros system, and she was also the lover of Westeros.


    Jiang Xuanhao also knows that another Chinese lover of Simon westero also gave birth to a son. Last time westero came to China, he was dedicated to the little guy''s full moon, which triggered another westero effect. South Korea is undoubtedly the most unfortunate one among a group of Asian brothers.


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    Jiang Xuanhao is just sour about it.


    Korean women are more tender and considerate if Maybe the other side will take action in this crisis.


    Out of this consideration, even though he knew that he would not meet Simon westero this time, Jiang Xuanhao''s team chose some women with outstanding appearance.


    It''s a pity that he is the only one in the representative team of more than 30 people.


    On the other side of the round table.


    Chen Qing slowly finished a cup of hot tea, put down the cup, and then opened her mouth again. She said to Jiang Xuanhao in fluent Korean, "Secretary Jiang, do you mean, I hope my boss can help Korea?"


    Jiang Xuanhao nodded and bowed slightly to Chen Qing: "yes, Miss Chen, if Mr. westero can help South Korea as he has helped Hong Kong recently, the whole South Korea will be very grateful."


    Chen Qing picked up the teapot and stopped Jiang Xuanhao, who was subconsciously about to get up. She poured a cup of tea for herself, obviously carelessly: "how do you want my boss to help Korea?"


    This time, instead of answering directly, Jiang Xuanhao said, "Miss Chen, if you can, I hope you can help me to send a message so that we can have a chance to meet Mr. westero face to face. In addition, the president is looking forward to speaking to Mr. westero in person. "


    Chen Qing once again picked up the warm tea cup, this time did not drink, smell speech slanted Jiang Xuanhao one eye: "you are not already let people pass the word?"


    Jiang Xuanhao was embarrassed.


    Indeed, before meeting Chen Qing this time, the South Korean side tried to get in touch with Simon, and the messenger was directly the one in the White House.


    It turned out to be rejected.


    And now, they only get one interview with Chen Qing.


    The White House is useless. Now that I have met Chen Qing, I must try the route of the harem. Now, it''s obviously useless. Besides, the girl seems to be a little unhappy.


    This makes Jiang Xuanhao uneasy.


    Jiang Xuanhao was promoted to his present position after Han Bao''s bankruptcy at the beginning of this year because of Jin Yongsan''s involvement in the investigation with his former general secretary. Even though Jin Yongsan''s term of office is only a few months away, as long as he can do it well, Jiang Xuanhao knows that he must have a bright future.


    Similarly, if you mess up, there will be no future.


    Even if he had known that he was the only one who was allowed to enter the door to negotiate this time, Jiang Xuanhao would not have taken the job at all. For this reason, he would have had a bad relationship with the special economic assistant appointed by the president recently to deal with the domestic crisis.


    Let''s talk about it together. Responsibility will be shared naturally. Now, he is the only one who has made a great deal of success in the negotiation. If he fails, neither the president nor the plutocrats will make him feel better. Jiang Xuanhao is definitely a smart man who can climb to his present position, so he felt very quickly after entering the door. This meeting is definitely not so easy.


    I''m sorry.


    Hesitating for a moment, Jiang Xuanhao could only bow to Chen Qing again: "Miss Chen, we are very sincere."


    Chen Qing didn''t embarrass each other too much, and then said, "don''t talk nonsense. I just asked. How do you plan to let my boss help Korea?"


    Jiang Xuanhao resolutely said nothing more and went back to the main topic: "Miss Chen, the main problem facing South Korea at present is some foreign debts that are about to mature. We hope that Mr. westero can lend a helping hand and provide financial support for this. At the same time, using Mr. westero''s influence, he called on international capital not to run on South Korea. As long as Mr. westrow agrees, we are willing to... " At this point, Jiang Xuanhao hesitated a little, but he directly reported the interest ceiling authorized by the president and various wealth valves Pay an annual interest rate of 35% for the relevant assistance. "


    Chen Qing is calm on the surface, but she is still a little surprised in her heart.


    The annual interest rate of 35% is already usury. Moreover, this is not an ordinary usury, but a usury with an estimated scale of 10 billion US dollars. The 35% annual interest rate of US $1 million is totally different from that of US $10 billion.So, more accurately, it''s not a loan at all, or the South Korean government wants to spend money on Ping An.


    Chen Qing also noticed a detail, Jiang Xuanhao did not say the loan term, which means that this can also be discussed. One year loan, and five-year loan, or 10-year loan, the final income scale is not a concept.


    As you can imagine, if your boss agrees, these are easy to discuss.


    Even further, after their boss agreed, they didn''t need to take out the money themselves. They only need to borrow it from other banks at a lower interest rate, and then transfer it directly to South Korea, so that they can easily take advantage of the White Wolf empty handed.


    By contrast, the IMF''s previous rescue agreement with Thailand, with an annual interest rate of 7.6% for five years, is charity.


    Of course, Chen Qing does not think that Korean people are out of their wits. Instead of seeking low interest loans from the IMF, she seeks her own boss. The reason is very simple, or the Korean people think it''s a little simple. Simon westero has got enough reward and will not put forward all kinds of additional conditions like the IMF. After all, the other side probably doesn''t need it, right?


    Of course, Chen Qing knows that her boss needs it.


    Very much!


    Therefore, it is a piece of fat, even if Chen Qing feels that she has to drool, she can only refuse.


    After another sip of tea in her hand, Chen Qing shook her head slightly: "Secretary Jiang, in fact, we know something about the economic situation of South Korea. The problems you are facing are more serious than the outside world imagined. If it''s just a rescue, even with the help of my boss, it won''t change the overall situation. In this case, even if the interest rate is high, if the South Korean economy collapses like Russia a few years ago, my boss may not even get back the principal. "


    Seeing Chen Qing''s refusal, Jiang Xuanhao was a little anxious: "Miss Chen, no, how can South Korea be comparable to Russia? Our economic foundation and industrial structure are very solid and perfect. At present, it''s just a temporary dilemma."


    Chen Qing still shook her head: "we all know whether it is a temporary dilemma. Secretary Jiang, I can promise you to tell my boss the terms offered by South Korea, but I have to say that the possibility of the boss''s agreement is very low. "


    Jiang Xuanhao began to calculate: "Miss Chen, 35% of the annual interest, even if calculated according to $10 billion, only one year, Mr. westero can earn $3.5 billion, we are sincere." so, Jiang Xuanhao thought of something, and quickly added: "if Mr. westero is worried about South Korea''s insolvency, we can give the corresponding mortgage."


    "I''ll tell you," Chen Qing repeated again. She didn''t intend to make more detours. Then she said, "in fact, my boss and I have talked about Korea in private. He thinks that you should make some changes first."


    Jiang Xuanhao was stunned and said, "Miss Chen, please tell me?"


    Chen Qingdao: "for example, South Korea''s restrictions on the shareholding ratio of overseas companies investing in South Korean enterprises is actually one of the reasons for your current predicament, isn''t it?"


    Jiang Xuanhao could not help but retort: "Miss Chen, most countries in the world will make corresponding restrictions in order to protect their own economy."


    "Of course I know," Chen said, "the problem is that South Korea is facing a crisis. Its government is unable to help, and it is very difficult to get loans from overseas. Opening the shareholding restrictions can just allow overseas capital to flow in and help South Korea''s enterprises in trouble to tide over the difficulties, which is good for everyone."


    "I see. I''ll tell Mr. President." Jiang Xuanhao is not stupid. He knows that this is what Simon westero means. He doesn''t argue any more, but after a little pause, he says, "Miss Chen, Mr. westero, should be very interested in the electronics branches of Samsung, LG and Hynix?"


    Chen Qing asked: "why do you say that?"


    Jiang Xuanhao looked at him and said, "since last quarter, several companies of westero system, such as tincobail and Nokia, have obviously deliberately reduced their purchase orders for semiconductor, LCD and other parts."


    Chen Qing was watched by Jiang Xuanhao, not guilty at all. Instead, she stared at him with sarcasm: "you are so smart, why don''t you run for president directly? It''s a pity to be a secretary."


    Jiang Xuanhao didn''t have time to taste the beautiful face of the woman opposite the round table. Feeling the tone of the other party, he immediately reacted. He quickly lowered his head and bowed slightly again: "sorry, Miss Chen, I don''t mean to offend you."


    Chen Qing took back her eyes, took another sip of tea, and then said, "you have offended me, so let''s stop here. You can go."


    Jiang Xuanhao''s cold sweat flowed down directly. He didn''t dare to sit any more. He stood up and bowed to Chen Qing again: "I''m sorry, Miss Chen. Please forgive me."


    "We''ve already said what we should say. We have nothing to talk about," Chen Qing said. She touched the crystal ball on the round table. When the Jiangshan dance appeared, she said, "send this gentleman away."


    Jiangshan dance made a please gesture.


    Jiang Xuanhao pleaded again, but it didn''t work. At last, he presented a letter from Jin Yongsan to Simon in both hands. He reluctantly followed the Jiangshan dance and went to the front door along the corridor on one side of the villa. In his heart, he quickly figured out how to deal with the team next.I''m sure I can''t mention myself because I''m not angry and I''ve made a mistake.


    Otherwise, it''s absolutely over.


    Because he still has a lot of things to say, such as the evening reception invitation of the representatives of the chaebol.


    In any case, it can only be said that Miss Chen, who was obviously very proud and not very good tempered, did not give him more time to speak at all.


    Yes, that''s it.


    As for whether it will be torn down in the future, we can only look at the present first.


    Seeing off the guests, Chen Qing immediately gets up and returns to the villa.


    It''s still cold outside.


    However, her boss certainly didn''t want other men to enter the villa that she had never entered. She would not make these small mistakes if she was so understanding.


    When he comes to the living room on the second floor of the villa, Cheng Taixi, who was watching TV, immediately gets up and respectfully greets Chen Qing.


    Cheng has been in the mansion for several days.


    On Wednesday night, Quan Zhengting and his party attended a party hosted by Chen Qing in a hotel at the foot of the mountain. When they left, Cheng Taixi was seen in advance, and the photo had already met her. Chen Qing brought her to this side of the mountain.


    Even in South Korea, she is a new age woman with a strong and independent personality, but when she knows who the boss behind her scenes is, when she is invited by Chen Qing, and even later pulled by Chen Qing to do something between women, Cheng Taixi has never been able to generate too much resistance.


    Simon westero!


    In the living room, Chen Qing actually enjoys the Japanese and Korean manners. She smiles and signals Cheng Taixi to sit down. She is about to sit down with her. By the way, she helps her boss make a dish for her. She is going to be a companion. She takes this girl back to North America. She notices Cheng Taixi''s obviously guilty eyes, and then looks at the small terrace outside the living room. She knows the direction, and sits down After that, he hugged Cheng Taixi, but asked, "do you know the one just now?"


    Cheng Taixi followed Chen Qing''s strength and leaned over. After hearing the pause, he admitted on his own initiative: "it seems that it''s Jiang Xuanhao, the Secretary of the president." then he quickly explained, "Miss Chen, I didn''t mean to peek. It was just an accident."


    "Oh, it doesn''t matter," Chen Qing learned from her boss''s usual gesture, grabbed a woman''s chin and pinched it, saying, "you just need to know where you stand now."


    Cheng Taixi nodded.


    Position.


    Since knowing that the big boss behind the scenes is Simon westero, Cheng Taixi has never thought of anything else, because the big man can be her God.


    Just then, when Jiangshan dance returned, Chen Qing said, "clean up. I''ll leave in the afternoon."


    Jiangshan dance nodded and agreed, but when she left, she looked at Chen Qing with a little resentment in her eyes.


    Chen Qing is going to fly to North America next. Unfortunately, she doesn''t take them with her. That''s all. The problem is that the Korean woman should be taken with her. It''s depressing.


    When Jiangshan dance leaves, Chen Qing turns around and looks at Cheng Taixi around her. She smiles and affirms: "the boss will like you very much."


    Cheng Taixi also knows that Chen Qing is going to take her to the United States, including giving her to a big man.


    At this time, hearing the speech, Cheng Taixi showed a embarrassed expression, looking forward to and obviously with no confidence.


    The name of Simon westero was so far away from her that it was impossible to know the man''s preference. Even though she thought the maintenance was good, I don''t know whether the big man would dislike her age and marriage.


    Cheng Taixi thought, even some self pity, if the age can be halved, he can return to 18 years old, that''s good!


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    PS:


    I used to rest on the 1st of every month, but I don''t rest today.


    After thinking about it for a whole day, I finally made up my mind and planned to sprint for a new goal: update 300000 words in March!


    In addition, with regard to last month''s goal of 240000 words, although it has been achieved, it is not perfect. It''s mainly procrastination. In the last two days, it was 36000. I didn''t know I had such potential before. We need to overcome and improve this month. We can''t pile it up until the end of the month.


    In addition, I have seen some data in the background today. In the past month, the number of recommended tickets, monthly tickets, rewards and so on has improved a lot than before. It shows that the efforts are not in vain. I''m very happy.


    I didn''t dare to read the subscription data. I can guess it. So I didn''t dare to read it in the past month. I''m afraid I won''t be happy to update it.


    However, No. 3 saw the data of contribution fee, and could roughly judge the subscription status.


    I just want to say that next, I hope you can support me a lot. It''s good for those who have money to subscribe to a few chapters occasionally, and for those who have no money to come and vote for a few free recommended tickets. It''s an incentive for me.


    The reason why PS is here this time is that I went outside to have a look during the day. Those who have no integrity only post the text, but the author''s words are not included at all. Probably many readers don''t know that I''ve been working hard for a month, sang Xin.


    However, I find that the previous anti-theft chapters have been corrected, which is very good. Even if this book is no longer available, it can be seen in other places.Since he is a writer, of course, he still hopes that his novels can be seen by more people.


    Moreover, after all, it''s already 5 million words. It''s impossible to force people to subscribe more. I just hope to support it occasionally and don''t make the data too ugly.


    Finally, the overall goal of 300000 words has been set, but I''m a little slow these days, because 36000 words came out two days ago, and the whole person''s writing is stiff. We all understand.


    And PS, will let you spend a few more cents, please forgive me, because there will be no single chapter.


    Thank you.

 Chapter 1231

    Feeling someone calling to him, Cheng Taixi wakes up in the bedroom of the Gulfstream V-type business jet, sees Lily favel standing at the door, knocking on the door, sits up, subconsciously greets him in Korean, reacts and asks in English, "are we arriving?"


    Lily favel nodded with a smile: "yes, Miss Cheng, there are still ten minutes left. It will be bumpy when landing. It''s not safe to stay in bed."


    Cheng Taixi nodded, plucked his disorderly hair from his forehead, and then asked, "can I comb it first?"


    "Sure," lily favel motioned to the bathroom door on the side of her bedroom. "But as soon as possible, ten minutes."


    Cheng Taixi agrees. When favel turns to leave, she lifts the thin quilt and gets out of bed and enters the bathroom next to her.


    After a simple grooming, Cheng Taixi comes to the living room of the middle cabin. Chen Qing doesn''t know if she has had a rest. Anyway, she still looks energetic. She is leaning against the leather chair by the porthole to read the documents.


    After saying hello, Cheng Taixi sits opposite her with Chen Qing''s signal. Another maid beside her, Christie Latham, sees her awkward appearance and takes the initiative to help him fasten his seat belt and return to his position.


    The pilot''s hint came from the cabin radio. It was a soft female voice. Cheng Taixi waited for the other party to finish, and then he took the initiative to talk to Chen Qing: "Miss Chen, now, um, what time is it?"


    "Do you ask Los Angeles?" This time, Chen Qing didn''t give up on the lack of nutrition. She raised her arm and looked at the limited edition Patek Philippe on her wrist. She said, "east coast time, 11:32 a.m., you can adjust your watch."


    Cheng Taixi agreed, quickly followed, also said with a smile: "did not expect, have been a day."


    Chen Qing looked up at her: "you''re stupid. It''s still Saturday in America."


    Cheng immediately felt that Chen Qing had returned to "normal". Of course, he did not dare to reply. He also reflected that according to the time difference, the United States seems to be more than ten hours later than Asia. However, they still feel a little strange. They set out for North America at more than two o''clock in the afternoon on Saturday, November 1 in Hong Kong. Instead of moving forward, they retreated for three hours.


    The Gulfstream V began to reduce its height. Cheng Taixi did not speak any more. He held the handrail with a little tension in his hands, and then he could not help sticking to one side of the porthole and looked down. Below is a chessboard like city, crisscross and far from the regular chessboard. This is Los Angeles.


    The city of angels.


    Cheng Taixi also secretly looked for it, but unfortunately, she was sitting on the right side of the East-West flying Gulfstream V cabin. She could only see the southern scenery of Greater Los Angeles. She could not see the shell villa in the middle of the seaside town named Malibu in the north.


    Just some regrets, suddenly came a voice: "if you are not afraid to fall, you can go there to have a look."


    Cheng Taixi was startled, a little guilty, and then felt that the fuselage had trembled slightly, and quickly shook his head: "no, no need."


    Chen Qing asked again: "English is so good, you must have been to the United States?"


    "I''ve only been here three times," Cheng said, adding, "I used to be mainly responsible for receiving overseas customers at home, but in the past few years, I''ve been to Europe more."


    Chen Qing nodded. She had seen Cheng Taixi''s detailed resume. He majored in administration at Seoul University. After graduation, he entered Kia automobile and worked in some departments. Because of her good appearance and excellent English, she had been working in a customer reception and media public relations team of Kia automobile facing overseas for several years.


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing suddenly remembered an interesting thing she saw when she looked through Kia''s materials and looked up at Cheng Taixi: "speaking of Europe, I''m very curious. How did Kia think of going to the UK to build a car factory? The executives who made this decision are really genius?"


    Cheng Taixi felt the obvious irony in Chen Qing''s tone. Even though he had no feelings for Kia, he explained: "this is to open up the European market."


    "There is no need to invest a lot of money to build new factories. In recent years, with the bankruptcy of British automobile companies and the relocation, kia can take over some ready-made factories, and the cost will be much lower," said Chen Qing. Without Cheng Taixi''s reply, Chen Qing shook her head and said, "what a genius."


    Cheng Taixi was speechless.


    Frankly speaking, if it wasn''t for Kia and even most of the chaebols in South Korea who have blindly invested heavily in the world in recent years, the crisis in South Korea may not be so serious.


    Therefore, Cheng Taixi himself can''t deny that the executives who make such a decision against the trend are indeed "geniuses" when they go to a country where related industries are rapidly declining, labor costs are expensive, and Trade Union environment and industry regulations are heavily restricted to invest in the construction of automobile factories.


    A born fool.


    Gulfstream V landed at Los Angeles International Airport, and the Party passed through the VIP passageway. Three black Mercedes Benz cars were waiting outside.


    Cheng Taixi doesn''t know which car to take, but Chen Qing shouts him. He follows her to one of the Mercedes Benz. When the car starts, he thinks of another thing. He wants to talk but stops.Without waiting for her to ask again, Chen Qing said, "the luggage will be sent to our residence. Don''t worry about it."


    Cheng Taixi nodded.


    Mercedes Benz quickly left the airport and entered the downtown area of Santa Monica. Cheng Taixi''s previous trips to the United States can only be regarded as a cursory visit. At this time, sitting in a luxury Mercedes Benz car, looking at the city street scenery on both sides of the road, which is not much different from his previous trip to Los Angeles, Mo Ming has a different feeling that he can''t say.


    Next to Chen Qing quickly asked again: "does it feel different?"


    Cheng Taixi has been used to Miss Chen''s close observation ability like mind reading. He doesn''t deny it, but he can''t say anything different.


    Chen Qing once again talked about a theory she had grasped for a long time: "it''s very simple, because you are now standing at a different social height. If you are just an ordinary middle class, because the social level is too low, whether it''s Los Angeles, New York, London or Paris, you run around. In fact, it''s not much different from shuttling through different streets in Seoul. It''s just a waste of air tickets. You can''t see the real scenery because of financial constraints and eyesight constraints. "


    Cheng Taixi wants to refute a little, but has to admit that even if she doesn''t think she sees anything now, it seems that it is.


    When Chen Qing finished, she saw Cheng Taixi''s thoughtful appearance. She reached over with a smile, pinched each other''s chin and said, "so, Cheng, remember to cherish the opportunity I gave you."


    "I will," Cheng Taixi and other Chen Qing answered, obediently turned to her, slightly bowed to promise, and then asked, "Miss Chen, when can we, I mean, see Mr. westrow?"


    "I don''t know," Chen Qing said, shaking her head. "We may not see each other these two days, so we have to go back to New York first."


    Cheng was disappointed.


    Chen Qing laughs: "miss a man?"


    Cheng Taixi slightly shyly shakes his head and denies: "it''s not."


    "I didn''t say that I don''t want you to think about it," Chen Qing said with a smile. "But I can only think about one person, that is our boss. If I know that you miss other men, I will make you never see a man again."


    Cheng Taixi keenly felt that the girl next to him was not joking at all, and even said: "I, I won''t, I promise."


    Chen Qing asked: "what guarantee?"


    Cheng Taixi face slightly red: "I promise, just want to, Mr. westrow alone."


    "Good."


    The motorcade passed through Santa Monica, entered the rich area of Brentwood, and soon followed the winding mountain road to a hillside mansion in Brentwood heights.


    The main villa is a three story mixed style of Mediterranean and American countryside. The yellow wall and red roof show obvious Mediterranean flavor. The base of the villa is the stone appearance of American countryside. It is slightly square without the typical arch of Mediterranean architecture.


    After greeting the waitress team, Cheng Taixi follows Chen Qing into the main villa. The two-story seven meter high hall is decorated in a warm yellow and light gold style. It looks simple, bright and luxurious against the crystal chandelier which is also on at the top in the daytime. The stairs leading to the second floor on one side of the hall are obviously widened, which is more and more magnificent.


    Cheng Taixi is still looking at her secretly. Chen Qing has ordered the arrangement quickly and orderly. Noticing Cheng Taixi who is in a daze beside him, Chen Qing calls a maid: "take her around. Come back quickly. We''ll have lunch later."


    The waitress came forward and made a gesture of invitation. Cheng Taixi nodded to Chen Qing, knowing that she had something to do with her and left obediently with the waitress.


    sent away to tae hee, and Chen Qing explained that the other waitresses and their attendants were busy. Then they had to take the lead to greet their own Isabel Dunn, and looked at the girl''s chest and joked, "ISA, you are getting bigger and bigger. Are you touched by the boss?"


    Isabel Dunn, who is already one of the leaders of the Wai family''s retinue team, is very fond of the Asian girl, who is popular with her boss and is very sociable. She never forgets to bring gifts to them every time she comes here. Although they don''t see each other many times, they are just like old friends at first sight. Hearing this, she turns her eyes and says, "I hope so, but I haven''t once."


    Chen Qing said with a smile, "I see. That''s why it''s getting bigger and bigger. If you continue to work hard, sooner or later you will get the boss''s attention."


    "No matter how old I am, I want to cut it off. It''s troublesome."


    After a few words of gossip, they went to a living room on one side of the hall. After sitting down, they waited for the waitress to deliver coffee. Chen Qing tilted her cup on the sofa and asked, "how are the boss and his wife doing?"


    "It''s all very good," Isabel answered, not as casually as Chen Qing, holding the coffee. "By the way, my wife told me before I came here that if you bring a lot of gifts this time, just send them quietly. Also, you can meet the boss in Malibu studio on Monday morning. It''s not convenient in recent days. "


    Chen Qing knew that this was not Janet''s sudden indifference to herself. There must be a reason. She asked curiously, "what''s the matter?"Isabel whispered a little, and said, "my wife''s eldest and second brothers have come from Australia in recent days to visit domay point manor."


    Chen Qing immediately understood that this was definitely not suitable for the past. However, she had some gossip and curiosity. She raised her hand and made a slight gesture in the air: "that, that What about it? "


    But Isabel understood and gave her another look: "Jennifer is tacitly accepted by the johnstons. You can''t match her."


    Isabel''s tongue was poisonous, but Chen Qing didn''t mind. She said with a smile, "yes, we can''t compare."


    [Reading welfare] pay close attention to the public.. number [bookfriend base], draw cash / count money every day when reading.


    after talking and laughing for a while, Isabel refuses Chen Qing''s invitation to lunch together. As she is about to leave, Chen Qing remembers that since these two days are not suitable for her to go there in person, she will give Isabel Jin Yongsan''s personal letter to let her know She took it back to domay point to her boss.


    Isabel is a confidant who has worked for the Westeros for many years. Moreover, although the letter came from the president of South Korea, its content is not top secret. Chen Qing is very relieved about it.


    ¡­¡­


    Cheng Taixi walked around the swimming pool, garden, viewing platform and tennis court outside the manor. He only felt that it was really big. Compared with the crowded Seoul and the three-quarter acre mansion on the top of Taiping mountain in Hong Kong a few days ago, it was just Simon westero One of the many properties under his name.


    Finally, they went back to the terrace overlooking Los Angeles and enjoyed the scenery for a while. Until the maid who had been accompanying her was informed, they returned to the main villa of the peak luxury house in Hong Kong, whose floor area was obviously larger than that of the peak luxury house in Hong Kong.


    During lunch, facing Cheng Taixi''s inquiry, Chen Qing didn''t entertain her either, saying that she would never have a chance to see Simon westrow this time. On Monday, they would go to New York together and wait until they have a chance.


    Cheng Taixi''s heart is disappointed, but also a little lucky.


    The disappointment was that she couldn''t see the legendary young tycoon this time. Fortunately, she was not unwilling, but worried that the tycoon would look down on her.


    I''ll see you later. Anyway, I''ll have a memory.


    Although not to see someone disappointed, after lunch, Cheng Taixi went out with Chen Qing, and soon began to feel Chen Qing''s words on the bus when she left the airport more deeply and intuitively.


    Different scenery of different classes.


    From the afternoon to the evening, she followed Chen Qing through the city. Even if she had the courage to set foot, she could only see all kinds of luxury places, all kinds of luxury brand stores, all kinds of VIP restaurants and clubs, and even some small circles she had never thought of before.


    In a short afternoon, I didn''t dare to calculate how much it cost. Anyway, she couldn''t afford it either in the past or now.


    We can only look forward to the future.


    In the evening, she went to Beverly Hills to attend a Halloween party. All the Hollywood stars she could only see on the big screen were walking around, which made her dizzy.


    She was accosted at the party because of her outstanding appearance.


    If it is before Chen Qing, Cheng Taixi feels that he will be difficult to resist, and may even commit a flower mania. But, this time, because the mood is completely different, behind me Even if we haven''t seen each other yet, it''s some kind of Hollywood king after all. Now that I am his woman, I have a little more confidence in front of these shining stars. I can look humble and unashamed. Even when a male star on the big screen entangles too much, I directly scold him.


    At first, he was a little nervous after scolding him. He was worried that he would be angry if he was tall. As a result, the man soon left, which made Cheng Taixi more confident and superior to the so-called stars around him.


    At more than ten o''clock, he returns to Brentwood heights from Beverly Hills. Chen Qing pulls him to take a bath. It''s hard to avoid entanglement. It''s 11 o''clock in the night when he leaves the bathroom.


    Neither of them was sleepy, so they went to a living room on the third floor with a terrace, where they could directly see the brilliant night scene of Los Angeles like inverted stars.


    The two women enjoyed the night view of the city and drank a glass of red wine. After all, it was cold at night. They went back to the house and sat on the sofa together. They turned on the TV at will. Chen Qing, who was still holding red wine, leaned against one corner of the sofa and put her legs on the other side of Cheng Taixi''s thigh. Her face was ruddy and she asked with a smile, "how do you feel today?"


    How''s it going?


    Of course, it''s very different.


    Cheng Taixi recalled that he had been busy like an ant in the past 36 years, which was nothing. However, how to describe it is hard to say.


    A little hesitation, Cheng Taixi just said: "here, the festival atmosphere is very strong."


    It''s Halloween.


    When you travel around during the day, you can see all kinds of festival related signs and activities, as well as people wearing all kinds of Halloween costumes.Chen Qing also nodded, but also some regret: "in fact, last night was more lively, the all saints'' Eve parade, but we were a day late."


    Cheng Taixi has only heard of the Western activities of the night tour of all saints. She has never experienced them personally. She is not sorry. She is really satisfied today. Thinking of one thing, he said: "today, passing a cinema, I saw the big poster of" ghost record "and" evocation 3 ". These are the most popular horror movies in North America recently. Miss Chen, why don''t we go to see them together tomorrow?"


    "Ghost record" has entered its sixth week of screening, although the box office is still in the remaining force, it has entered the second half of the release.


    The most popular one in recent days should be "evocation 3".


    However, because of the popularity of ghost record all over the world during this period of time, even in South Korea, Cheng Taixi is full of thunder. The problem is that although the film has also been released in South Korea, and the box office is also hot, Cheng Taixi was not in the mood to see the film some time ago.


    Now the mentality is different, plus, this is the film produced by that person''s film company, of course, it''s a bit more to look forward to.


    Chen Qing is also interested in hearing the speech. She sits up a little and feels for her mobile phone. After a little consideration, she starts dialing and explains with a smile: "I want to see it too, but we don''t have to go to the cinema. It''s crowded there. I asked them to Send a copy and watch it directly at home. Oh, I''m afraid. You can go into my arms. "


    Cheng Taixi Lengleng looked at Chen Qing dial the number and began to chat with the opposite, once again long insight.


    Is that ok?


    Chen Qing and the opposite side chatted for a while, hung up the phone and said to Cheng Taixi, "half an hour."


    Cheng Taixi nods. Seeing Chen Qing''s calf shaking on her thigh, she quickly puts down her red wine and helps Chen Qing knead it.


    While chatting, the TV pictures that they didn''t pay much attention to attracted their attention.


    Chen Qing motioned Cheng Taixi to turn up his voice, and the discussion on the TV screen suddenly became clearer.


    This is an evening financial talk show on local city TV in Los Angeles.


    What the host and the two guests discussed on the screen is the financial Sniper War that just happened in Hong Kong in the past week.


    After talking about the details of the incident, the host first raised the topic and asked the two guests, "according to the media reports, all kinds of short capital around Hong Kong lost at least $30 billion in this financial showdown. However, many people have raised their objection that there will not be so many. One of their main arguments is that Hong Kong''s daily trading volume of Hong Kong stocks is only about HK $10 billion, equivalent to only US $1.2 billion. What do you think? "


    "I don''t think there is much error in the figure of 30 billion."


    "Daniel, I think so, too."


    "So, Joe, Terry, can you explain it to us in detail?"


    Among the two guests, Joseph Wilkinson, a gray haired middle-aged man named Joseph Wilkinson, was shown in the subtitle at the bottom of the screen. He first spoke and showed the host and the audience a poster sized chart: "look, this is the type of financial derivatives in Hong Kong''s financial market, including stock index futures, interest rate futures and stock futures. Among them, index futures include Hang Seng Index Futures and H-share index futures just launched in the first half of this year. Interest rate futures include one-month and three-month Hong Kong dollar interest rate futures and three-year exchange fund bond futures. Finally, the list of stock futures is longer. It is not only HSBC Holdings, Hang Seng Bank, Sun Hung Kai and Cheung Kong industries, but also China Telecom and other popular red chips listed last year. In the past few months, all these have been the focus of short selling. Do you know what''s the biggest feature of futures, Denny? "


    Daniel Corey, the host, was not a baby either. He immediately said, "leverage."


    "That''s right, leverage," Joseph Wilkinson said. "All these financial derivatives, through the continuous amplification of leverage, have a total scale of hundreds of billions of dollars, and the two sides of these hundreds of billions of dollars are short and long bets."


    Another guest, Terry Sandford, whose subtitles show him, then said, "I would like to add that not only the exchanges in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, North America and Europe, but also all kinds of futures bets can be made around Hong Kong. It is even more difficult for us to know the size of this part of the market."


    Terry Sandford said, pause a little, wait for the host and another guest to nod, and then said again: "besides, Denny, I think the biggest problem is that the financial incident in Hong Kong is actually an extreme market like the stock market crash in 1987. The only difference is that this extreme market is man-made. Under the extreme market, it is inevitable that one side of the zero sum game will suffer huge losses beyond the normal state. "


    "It''s true that Teri is right," another guest, Joseph Wilkinson, said again. "It''s rumored in the industry that Deutsche Bank alone lost more than $3 billion this time. Some also said that $4 billion. The problem lies in this. Because the market trend is too extreme, almost all kinds of short bets made by deyizhi end up bursting."


    Terry Sandford showed a strange smile and snatched the lead: "it''s not just a burst of positions. Yesterday''s final settlement day, because the settlement rule is the average points of the whole day instead of real-time trading, which can force many burst accounts to close their positions. As a result, the Hang Seng Index closed too high, I don''t know how Deutsche Bank was, but according to reliable information, many of them were empty Although the Hong Kong Futures Exchange has not released specific data, this time, considering that many small bears simply can not afford the additional loss of crossing positions, the Hong Kong authorities can only make up for this part of the loss. "Host Daniel just right slightly wide eyes: "Terry, how much do you think?"


    "At least billions of dollars," Terry Sandford said, adding, "just like the one in 1987, which was also a large-scale position crossing under extreme market, the Chicago futures exchange could not afford to pay, and the capital of the wrong bulls could not afford to pay. In the end, they had to seek the emergency rescue of the federal banking system and replenish more than $3.7 billion of margin overnight to avoid the risk To avoid the collapse of the trading system. "


    Joseph Wilkinson went on: "frankly speaking, it was precisely because of the extreme market ten years ago that speculative capital saw huge profits in derivatives trading. In the past ten years, the scale of international financial derivatives market has expanded by more than ten times. Only in Hong Kong, this time, the total scale of all kinds of financial derivatives trading far exceeds that of the original Chicago futures exchange I''m not sure


    Daniel nodded and said, "in that case, Terry and Joe, do you think that the amount of money that the Hong Kong authorities secretly pay for the position crossing this time will only be several billion dollars?"


    When the host said that, the faces of the two guests became strange again. It seemed that they hesitated for a moment. Then Joseph Wilkinson said, "I think, Denny, this is just my personal point of view. In fact, frankly speaking, I think the Hang Seng Index closed at 11507 points yesterday local time, and the Bulls obviously left their hands."


    Daniel asked, "why do you say that?"


    Joseph Wilkinson said: "obviously, on October 30, the day before the settlement day, the total scale of long short game in Hong Kong reached HK $79.6 billion, which is close to eight times of Hong Kong''s previous daily trading volume. You should be able to imagine. On this day, according to our judgment, under the strong attack of bulls, the short capital around Hong Kong has basically run out of chips. "


    Daniel understood: "you mean that on October 31, the Hang Seng index could have been pulled to a higher position by bulls?"


    "That''s right," said Joseph Wilkinson. "The trading scale on October 30 was close to HK $80 billion. However, on Friday, the total trading scale of Hong Kong stocks dropped sharply again to HK $34.2 billion, which was less than that on Wednesday. This is a sign that bulls have obviously left their hands."


    Daniel asked knowingly, "Joe, there are no chips for short sellers. Are there many chips for long sellers?"


    After a moment''s hesitation, Joseph Wilkinson continued: "well, we don''t need to guess at all, Denny. It''s obvious that Hong Kong government plus quantum fund plus The strength of the westero system, not to mention the 80 billion on Thursday, can easily bring the trading volume on Friday to 100 billion Hong Kong dollars. You know, 100 billion Hong Kong dollars is only 12 billion US dollars. "


    When he said a name, Joseph Wilkinson obviously hesitated and lowered his voice, as if he didn''t want to be heard.


    Daniel, the host, continued to try to induce. Unfortunately, it was clear to everyone, but neither of the two guests was willing to say more. Finally, the host had to bypass this topic and continue to talk about the losses of some short sellers in Europe and Asia.


    Brentwood heights villa living room.


    After listening for a while, Chen Qing saw that the three people on the screen wanted to talk and didn''t dare to talk deeply. Somehow, they were so happy that they began to laugh.


    With a smile, he simply held his stomach and began to roll on the sofa.


    At this time, Cheng Taixi, who is also in the game, of course understands why Chen Qing smiles. With some pride in her heart, she smiles together. The man who is superior to himself is really amazing According to an inappropriate but inexplicable Chinese idiom, talking about Tiger turns pale.


    In fact, it is.


    Many people know that this financial incident in Hong Kong is a large-scale hunting of short capitals from other parts of the world led by a westrow system. However, it is one thing to know in mind and another to say it.


    The small media will be prosecuted for talking nonsense.


    You are slandering!


    Capitalists care a lot about reputation.


    If the big capital is broken, then the question is, do you want to retaliate? Do you have the ability to retaliate?


    Since you know that you can''t get revenge and you can only suffer dumb losses, what else do you say you want to do? Is it because you want some people to write you down in a small book on purpose, to guard against fear, or even to pit you again in the future?


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    PS: 7700 word chapter. I''m more used to it. I find that I feel guilty when I write too little, which will cause anxiety. So I won''t delay. I''ll start updating it tomorrow.

 Chapter 1232

    Chen Qing and Cheng Taixi continued to watch TV and chat about things in Hong Kong for a while. After about half an hour, someone sent copies of the films, including the latest released "evocation 3" and the still popular "ghost record".


    In the dead of night, the two women are afraid of watching horror movies. Chen Qing simply calls the waitress Lily favel who has not slept yet. Everyone prepares all kinds of snacks and drinks and comes to the private screening hall in the villa.


    Cheng Taixi was more interested in the phenomenal ghost record. Chen Qing directly chose "evocation 3" and asked if you had any comments.


    Of course not.


    So it was a happy decision.


    One of the waitresses took the copy to the operating room next door to install it. When she came back, she turned off the light, held a bucket of potato chips and sat down with everyone. The title of the new world film brand on the big screen had passed.


    Deliberately rendering of the cold tone, the opening is a dilapidated small clinic.


    This can be seen from the layout of the room and some text signs. The name plate on the desk reads "Dr. mark Coles".


    With the cold wind blowing in from the window at night, the camera drifts strangely. Finally, it stops at the door of a small clinic. Then, the door is pulled open, and all the women in the projection hall think that a fierce ghost will come out. They are all shocked.


    Michael Madsen, a famous Hollywood villain, plays a tall, fat, middle-aged man who looks more like a butcher than a doctor, walks out of the room with a mask, followed by a pale young woman with a small belly.


    He skillfully went to the medicine kitchen to collect some pills and wrapped them up. Looking at the woman who was sitting on the bench weakly, Dr. Coles said in an indifferent way: "it''s like this when I have just had an abortion. I''ll go back to have a rest for a few days and take some good food to supplement my nutrition. I''ll soon get well."


    The woman just covers her stomach and doesn''t speak.


    He packed a bag of pills, walked up to the woman, threw them on her leg, rubbed his hands and said, "thank you for your patronage. Five hundred dollars."


    The woman pressed the paper bag on her knee, took the bag slowly, took out a handful of change, counted it, and handed it pitifully: "I only have more than 300."


    Dr. Coles took it, counted it and stuffed it into his pocket. Then he took out a business card from the business card box on his desk and handed it to him: "well, who makes me so kind? If other people around you need it, please help me make an advertisement and open 24 hours."


    The woman took the business card, nodded mechanically, grabbed the paper package containing the tablets, got up tremblingly and walked out, then was called.


    Women look back.


    Dr. Coles pointed to the room. "Do you want to take that little thing with you?"


    The woman was startled and shook her head: "no, I don''t want it."


    Dr. Coles didn''t force it either. He laughed and said, "are you sorry? There''s no need for that. A young girl like you can have as many children as you want in the future


    The woman with a guilty smile, no longer stay, leave in a hurry.


    Camera switch. Under the pale and silent moonlight beside the


    clinic, Dr. Kors threw a hole in the ground with his shovel, kicking the garbage bag with what he was holding at his feet, buried it, returned to the clinic, washed his hands, changed clothes, turned off the lights, and opened his own pickup truck, leaving the clinic at the edge of the town to return home.


    The wandering camera watches the pickup go away, and returns to the hole where the doctor just planed.


    The cold moonlight was suddenly covered by the clouds. In the whimpering wind, suddenly, a tender hand like substance came out of the soil, and then quickly climbed out of a baby''s body which was incomplete because it was not fully developed.


    Although it''s easy to tell that it''s just a spirit without substance, so the degree of terror is slightly weakened, but the strange and incomplete appearance still makes people feel creepy.


    Just this horrible scene, directly let a few female attendants in the private screening hall scared to close their eyes and breathe out.


    Chen Qing embraces Cheng Taixi, who is leaning over subconsciously. She also feels hairy, but she is more courageous and continues to look at the big screen.


    The ghost baby climbed out of the ground and got up wobbly, looking left and right, while calling in a childish voice: "Mom, mom, where are you, mom, why do you want to abandon the baby, mom, woo Wu ah... "


    As the tender call turned into sobbing, the voice became more and more sharp and sad, and gradually filled with hostility. The ghost baby''s body, which could barely be seen, gradually became ferocious. Moreover, around the crying ghost baby, more baby spirits began to climb out of the ground.


    In front of a house in a small town.


    The drunken slovenly man banged on the door, heard the ghost baby''s shrill sob, looked around in doubt, nothing, so he looked up.


    [book friend benefits] you can get cash or money by reading a book, and you can smoke iPhone 12 and switch! Pay attention to VX official account.


    The camera starts to move up.


    Hiding in the clouds of the moon, I do not know when to appear again, but the moon should be like a jade plate, has become blood red.The blood red moonlight came back to the ground.


    In the picture, more and more ghost babies appear in the woods beside the Coles clinic. Around the town, it seems to feel some kind of call. In the dark stream, a female ghost in a cold red dress crawls out slowly. On the towering ancient tree at the end of the street, the hanging man with a long tongue and protruding eyes grabs his hands in the air. Oh, no In the middle of the road across the town, an old man with a head of 90 degrees twisted tried to be straightened by his own head, complaining about why he was driving so fast, and his head was crooked. In the bathroom of a house, in the cracked dressing mirror, his face was full of dark lines and indistinguishable men and women. The red eyed ghosts propped up on both sides of the mirror frame and walked slowly out of the mirror Pull out of the body


    After switching several close ups in succession, the camera zooms out again. In the mist that begins to float in the small town, with all kinds of ghosts shrieking, the lights in the residents'' homes light up one after another. With a woman''s shrill "ghost ah --" scream, the picture stops, showing the Title of the film: "evocation 3: Blood Moon".


    After wedges and titles, transitional titles and creative subtitles of Warren and his wife''s psychic museum began to appear.


    In the private projection Hall of the villa.


    My friends were shocked, even though the series of "evocation" started from the beginning, which was contrary to Hollywood''s normal way of scaring the audience from the beginning to the end, rather than the usual plot mode of grinding and hawing until the ghost appeared in the end. However, this sequel, starting from the wedge, directly enlarged the moves, which did not let people buffer, and it was even more unruly.


    What''s more, whether it''s a deformed ghost baby, a pale drowned woman, or a naked eye monster crawling out of the mirror, they are all the most frightening forms that can be given in horror movies. Any one of them is enough to make people stand on their heads, tighten their hearts, and even subconsciously close their eyes.


    This time, it''s a pile at a time.


    In the slightly soothing opening music, everyone comes back to herself. Lily favel, sitting in the back row, carefully leans forward and gently pulls Chen Qing''s collar. Facing Chen Qing, who is also afraid of color, suddenly turns around, and favel is startled again.


    Chen Qing almost cursed.


    When you watch horror movies, you sneak around people''s necks and do things.


    Lily favel also responded, some wronged, and whispered: "Miss Chen, if I go back to sleep, I''ll have nightmares."


    Originally, if lily didn''t pull Chen Qing''s collar, it would be easy to say.


    Now, Chen Qing, who has been jumped inside and outside the movie, is not so easy to talk about. She immediately refuses: "don''t go," and looks at the other girls who obviously want to leave under the bright screen: "don''t go, accompany me to watch it." Seeing that all of them were pretty, Chen Qing''s lust rose again: "we''ll sleep together, and we won''t be afraid."


    Chen Qing said, we can only give up the idea of early exit.


    But another waitress, Christie Latham, suggested, "why don''t we turn on the light, Miss Chen?"


    Seeing all the girls around like quails, Chen Qing was more courageous. She hugged Cheng Taixi himself and refused again: "turn on the light to see a movie. There''s no atmosphere. All right, shut up and start."


    In the light reflected on the screen, you can look at me and I can only look at you.


    Then they did not dare to see each other any more.


    Under the dim light and the hint of the film, the faces of people around them seem to be a little pale, not like living creatures.


    The opening of the film.


    Ed Warren is wearing a pair of strange flat glasses and picking coins at a convenience store on the street.


    It happened that there was no business, and the friendly, fat, black woman shopkeeper reached out and picked out one of them, saying, "this, this is good, very new."


    Ed Warren laughs and shakes his head: "new is not good. What you want is old. The older the better."


    "Hey, I know some people like to collect coins, but these universal federal steel coins don''t seem to have collection value?"


    Ed Warren hesitated a little and explained with a smile, "I don''t use it as a collection." then he picked up one and looked at it admiringly in his hand for a moment. Then he put it aside alone. Then he explained to the woman shopkeeper without end: "some coins, which are used more often, will have a magic will, which can restrain the obscurity and bring good luck."


    The black woman shopkeeper listened to Ed''s story, but she didn''t believe it. She said, "I heard that the bank will take back the discarded coins regularly. You should go there. It must be the oldest."


    Ed shook his head and said, "it''s not easy for willpower to gather. It has to be a person''s good idea, and it will be washed away by evil thoughts. What''s more, the natural dissipation is very fast, and those coins can''t hold much. "


    The black woman shopkeeper knew, "Oh, I see. Paper money can''t store your wishes. It can only be coins."


    "Lady, you''re very smart."


    The black shopkeeper was even more curious: "can you tell me, these A coin with a will. What are you going to do? ""Catching ghosts," ed added with a harmless smile, "I''m a psychic investigator."


    The black woman shopkeeper obviously forbeared to roll her eyes.


    Ed quickly picked it out, carefully took off the special glasses on his face, took out his wallet, and prepared to pay double the price to the shopkeeper.


    The black woman shopkeeper also saw the door, glanced at a few coins, determined to point to the glasses: "can I wear it, if it''s very interesting, these coins are free for you."


    Ed hesitated a little, nodded and said, "you can have a look, but I''ll still pay you as agreed."


    Of course, this is the best way.


    The black woman shopkeeper reached for her glasses, put them on, and looked at the coins that ED had picked out. She was surprised. In the field of vision of the glasses, compared with the others, the coins picked out were all emitting warm white light.


    He carefully took off her glasses and gave them back to ed. The Black Woman shop owner was a little more awed: "Sir, is this true?"


    Ed handed some notes to the shopkeeper, nodded and said, "of course."


    The black man took the note and looked at the coins with obvious reluctance.


    Ed put the coins away and said with a smile, "these don''t work for you. You have a clean place. Besides, these coins must be used as soon as possible. Without the flow of people, the willpower on the coins will soon dissipate."


    The black shopkeeper nodded and immediately said, "if you say that, I''ll be able to sleep well. Frankly speaking, I live upstairs and I can always hear strange noises at night."


    "It''s probably a rat," ed said. "You can find a rat catcher for this."


    "I think so now, those hateful little things." The black woman shopkeeper showed her white teeth with a smile, and then became curious about the pair of glasses: "Sir, what''s the magic about your glasses?"


    "In fact, it''s very simple. It''s painted with the purest newborn baby tears, and..." Ed stopped and said with a smile, "I won''t tell you, because this pair of glasses can not only distinguish coins, but also see things you don''t want to see. It''s not good for you. There''s something you can''t see, and both sides can be at peace. "


    The black woman shop owner nodded very persuasively: "Sir, you are absolutely right."


    While chatting, two middle-aged men in black suits came into the door together. When they saw ed, they came quickly. One of them showed him his FBI ID: "is that Mr. Warren?"


    Aldtown, make a point.


    The man in suit confirmed Ed''s identity and made an urgent gesture: "Mr. Warren, we have something important to help you with."


    Eddie nodded to the black shopkeeper, who was slightly surprised and suddenly came out, and walked out with them, saying: "I need to do something nearby first. They are also in a hurry."


    Two FBI agents were able to guess what Ed was going to do, but there was no objection. One of them said, "just in time, Mr. Warren, can we watch your ability first?"


    "Of course." Ed nodded, half joking: "I thought you FBI would treat our psychic investigators as liars."


    Both were embarrassed, and one of them said honestly, "if it had been a week ago, Mr. Warren, I would have thought you were a liar."


    Three people said to come to the side of the road, Ed was about to open his door, listen to two people say, pause action, slightly frown: "a week, and you come to me, two, I just hope no one died."


    Two agents smell speech, expression some fear and powerlessness, one of them shook his head: "Mr. ed, I''m sorry."


    Ed didn''t talk nonsense any more. He opened the door and pointed to the co pilot: "let''s take a car. Which one of you can tell me something about it?"

 Chapter 1233

    In the early morning of Sunday, the waiters at Brentwood highland hillside mansion were a little nervous.


    Scared by the movie last night.


    Simply telling a story, "evocation 3: Blood Moon" is not so special. It is a typical high concept horror film.


    After being approached by the FBI, ed Allen successfully catches ghosts in a nearby household, which is recognized. Then, the plot enters a town surrounded by ghosts.


    According to pastor bill choster, the only one who escaped from the town, many people in the town who did not believe in ghosts and ghosts all their lives experienced the most terrifying night of their life that night. Christie nodded with a little sympathy.


    The two continued to browse the Internet for information about "evocation 3". Before that, they had been staying in China with Chen Qing. When they came back here and read the news, they found that the topic of this film was too hot in recent days. The title of "Hollywood''s Scariest anti abortion movie" was not the original of the article, but a headline of the Washington Post that day, which was quickly recognized and became popular.


    Abortion has always been a sensitive topic in the United States.


    It can be imagined that for a long time in the future, anyone who has seen this film will inevitably have a strong psychological shadow before they want to have an abortion if they just think about the horrible and incomplete ghost baby in the film. Therefore, a conservative bishop in Alabama even openly called on believers to lead their families to watch "evocation 3", saying that it can play a very good "educational significance".


    In addition, all kinds of ghosts, willpower coins and yin-yang glasses in the film have become the hot topics on the Internet, and even the hot topics on online retail websites.


    The two women who just came back from China soon thought of the main point of the matter.


    With such a high degree of topic, the box office of this movie should not be worse than ghost record, right?


    Make an inquiry.


    Sure enough, the first is the comprehensive media word-of-mouth, "soul 3" created the highest series, reaching 9.3 points, the absolute classic level.


    Roger Abbott, a famous film critic, made the most representative comments. This critic praised "evocation 3" as George Romero defined zombie films, "evocation 3" redefined Hollywood horror films. Many of these elements will be imitated by Hollywood horror films.


    Two female recollect some time, really so.


    In the past, Hollywood horror films, even the scariest ghost drive, didn''t have so many novel settings in evocation 3.


    Hollywood''s variety magazine even compares "evocation 3" to the "super baton war" in the evocation movie universe. This does not mean that the plot is similar, but that the movie has obviously played a connecting role in the whole evocation movie universe. Instead of being mediocre and constantly repeating itself, the series has completed a transformation and will become more mature and interesting in the future.


    The box office of the film is even better.


    The first day''s box office revenue in North America reached 15.56 million US dollars. On the past Saturday and the day of Halloween, the revenue rose again to 18.12 million US dollars. In just two days, the cumulative box office revenue of the film has reached 33.68 million US dollars. The box office is expected to be between $46 million and $47 million in the three days of the first weekend and more than $60 million in the seven days of the first week.


    All relevant data set a series of new highs.


    In contrast, the box office of "evocation 2" was only $46.13 million in the first seven days of the week, which is only equivalent to the three days of "evocation 3" in the first weekend. The previous phenomenal "ghost record" grossed $59.63 million in the first week.


    However, it is generally predicted in the industry that although it will exceed 60 million in the first week, it is very difficult for "evocation 3" to hit the domestic box office of 200 million US dollars like "ghost record", because the timing is not good. It''s the Thanksgiving season where blockbusters are gathering. Under the fierce competition, it''s hard for "evocation 3" to go long-term. The local box office is likely to be between 150 million and 200 million US dollars.


    On the other hand, compared with the $25 million low production cost of evocation 2, the budget cost of evocation 3 doubled to $50 million due to the use of a large number of CG special effects. With the same soaring publicity, the local box office will certainly exceed the $129 million of evocation 2, but if the box office revenue is calculated, it is only the local side, the gross profit of evocation 3 On the contrary, the newspaper will not be as good as "evocation 2".


    However, globally, in terms of the quality of evocation 3, the overall return is still promising to surpass that of evocation 2.


    In any case, as commented by variety magazine, the key significance of evocation 3 for the whole evocation movie universe series is not the box office, but just like the "over editing war" of DC movie universe series, it has made the whole movie universe complete a transformation, redefined in all aspects, and made many audiences who have aesthetic fatigue of the series raise their interest again Interesting.


    If we calculate in this way, the investment of 50 million US dollars will definitely be no loss.


    You know, since the release of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice", as we all know, the box office of the follow-up projects of the whole DC movie universe has increased a lot. "Evocation 3" is likely to play the same role in the evocation movie universe.Looking at the information, the two women thought that "evocation 3" was a project produced by the company under their boss''s name, which inevitably gave rise to some feeling of pride.


    Just as she murmured together, Katherine Elgar, the female guard who had been with Chen Qing and Lin Su for a long time, came in and reminded them that Chen Qing had finished her morning exercise and had gone to take a bath and change their clothes. They should go to the restaurant and wait for service. Then they got up.


    When she left the office, Lily couldn''t help it. She took out the two coins she had just chosen and showed them to her companion. She also generously gave Christie one.


    Christie also liked it and put it in her chest pocket like a talisman.


    When Cheng Taixi arrives at the restaurant, he is already sitting here, looking through the newspapers Lily prepared earlier. Lily favel takes a look and finds that Cheng Taixi is also reading a report about "evocation 3", with the title of "under the impact of" evocation 3 ", ghost shadow is out of favor, and may not be able to break the 200 million threshold this week.".


    Lily favel thought of the similar report she had just read, and she felt sorry.


    By the end of the fifth box office week on October 30, ghost record had earned US $16.71 million, with a total box office of US $185.96 million, only 14 million short of the 200 million box office threshold. Just now it''s the week of Halloween. Not only has the government increased its publicity efforts again, but the fans of ghost record have also launched support activities to hit the threshold of 200 million.


    Unfortunately, "evocation 3" is too strong, and there were two other new films on Friday.


    According to the box office estimates on Friday and Saturday, in the sixth week of its release, the decline of ghost movie is likely to be around 35%, which seems not deep. However, considering the market environment in which the demand for horror movies on Halloween is greatly increased, it is not impossible for ghost movie to reverse the decline of box office if it is not for the 35% drop of "evocation 3".


    The box office of ghost is expected to be between us $10 million and US $11 million this week. After a full week, it will be about US $4.5 million less than the threshold of US $200 million.


    It''s obvious that the film will definitely exceed 200 million next week. However, as a phenomenal horror film, it''s a pity that it can''t break through an important threshold during Halloween, which is very promising. Moreover, under the pressure of "evocation 2", the media also predicted that after breaking the 200 million threshold, the total domestic box office of "ghost record" will probably shrink by at least $10 million.


    However, neither the official nor the fans are too sorry.


    A family!


    Chen Qing, who changed into a household uniform, soon appeared in the restaurant.


    Lily and her husband help to deliver breakfast, and they can''t help chatting about the movie they saw last night. Christie also takes the initiative to talk to Chen Qing about the film''s high reputation and outstanding box office.


    Chen Qing''s feelings are similar to theirs.


    I was scared last night, though. However, in addition, compared with other people, Chen Qing''s expression is a little strange when she sees the newspaper''s saying that "evocation 3" redefines Hollywood horror films and so on.


    It''s not new at all.


    Although there is no trace of her own boss on the list of creators of this film, Chen Qing can be sure that Simon''s involvement in the script must be very deep.


    Because a lot of elements in the film are completely common routines in Oriental ghost films.


    Ghosts are not allowed in mainland horror films, but in Hong Kong, they are rotten.


    For example, you can see the willpower and ghosts on the coins when you wipe the glasses of newborn baby''s tears, which is clearly the evolution of cattle tears in Oriental ghost films. What''s more, in China, you don''t need to wipe your glasses at all. If you can wipe your eyes directly, you can directly open your Yin and Yang eyes.


    Another example is the concept of karma in the film


    and resentment, as well as ghost fighting against the wall.


    As for Yuanli coin, Yuanli sword, tut, it''s copper coin sword.


    What the hell''s will?


    That''s Yang!


    What''s more, the long sword inlaid with coins in the film is really ugly, or the copper coin sword with red rope looks more able to catch demons and exorcise ghosts.


    In addition, there are various ghosts, such as ghost babies, hanged ghosts, drowned ghosts, ghosts in the mirror, and so on. There are not many horror films in Hollywood. Hong Kong Style ghost films are all over the street. It''s not uncommon for Taoists to catch them.


    Chen Qing even make complaints about some.


    My boss is just using some fur. If you carry over all the five elements array, birthday eight characters, ink doodle paper, glutinous rice and cinnabar from China Well, Chen Qing suddenly understood that it was too high-end for foreigners to understand.


    It''s no wonder that we can only give some fur to subvert innovation.


    Tut.


    The foreign devils just don''t know.


    Yeah.


    My boss is a wise foreign devil No, my boss is not a foreigner It seems wrong Anyway, the boss can''t hear it.


    Chen Qing immediately thought of the mainland.We are all talking about the development of the types of domestic films, but our culture will be influenced by a certain foreign The boss stole it, but there can''t be ghosts in his own movies. It''s a shame.

 Chapter 1234

    Domay point manor.


    It''s after breakfast on Sunday. On a sunny morning, by the glass curtain wall of shell villa with beautiful sea view, Simon, Anthony Johnston and Norman Johnston are sitting on the sofa beside the curtain wall. The two brothers are reading Kim Yong San''s letter.


    Anthony Johnston finished reading the handwritten letter in English, handed it to his brother, took a sip of coffee in front of him, leaned over the sofa and said, "Simon, South Korea is so small and xenophobic. I don''t understand why you are interested in this country."


    Simon also leaned on the sofa, holding a coffee cup, relaxed and comfortable posture, heard: "because all aspects of the timing is too appropriate."


    Anthony is also paying close attention to the Asian financial crisis. Of course, after thinking about it, he said, "but I think no matter what you like about South Korea, we can do it ourselves."


    Simon shook his head: "Tony, there is an old Chinese saying, to the effect that the top class uses others, the middle class uses intelligence, and the bottom class uses physical strength. If we have to do everything ourselves, we will only confine ourselves to the middle class category of using personal intelligence."


    Anthony said with a smile, "Simon, I know what you mean. But what I mean is that just because we do it ourselves doesn''t mean we have to use our brains to do it. "


    Simon thought for a moment, and then he said with the same smile, "well, Tony, maybe we should put ourselves on another level, a higher pattern of directly using the upper class instead of the middle class to expand for us."


    "I think Simon''s right," said Norman Johnston, who had quickly scanned Kim Yong San''s letter before Anthony answered. He then looked at his wife and brother, or cousin, and asked, "Simon, what are your specific arrangements for Korea?"


    Antony Johnston and Norman Johnston brought their families to North America to visit their sister''s family in name. In fact, they discussed Simon''s core lithium, nickel, cobalt and other mineral resources in the future layout of battery industry in person, which needs Johnston''s family to undertake.


    All day yesterday, the three brothers have been discussing the relevant details, and initially finalized a lot of things.


    Today is a rest.


    However, taking advantage of the opportunity of Kim Yong San''s personal letter, I would like to talk about the layout of this important chess piece for South Korea in the next step.


    Simon listened to Norman''s question and said, "in Korea, I prefer semiconductors and LCD screens. I don''t want to talk more about this part. Just taking advantage of this opportunity, I hope that Australia can help us to eat the shipbuilding industry of South Korea together. In addition, there are two parts: Construction and machinery, which Australia can participate in appropriately. Well, I''ll ask a to sort out a piece of information for you later. "


    The two brothers nodded together. Norman Johnston, who has been responsible for Asian affairs, thought about it and said, "Simon, I know you have always been optimistic about China. You think that with China''s huge population of 1.2 billion, it is likely to become the world''s largest producer and consumer country in the future, and then drive the development of the global economy and the outbreak of material transportation volume If we bet on the shipbuilding industry, there is no problem. But, Simon, have you thought about it, in case we make a mistake? "


    Brother asked, Anthony also looked over.


    This is probably the same concern of the two people.


    Especially in Australia, many layouts of Johnston holdings in recent years, including the iron and steel industry, and even the large-scale investment in China''s coal industry some time ago, as well as the Korean shipbuilding mentioned at this time, are all based on the premise of the rapid rise of China''s economy in the next few years.


    But what if it''s wrong?


    If these things do not happen at this time, the whole westrow system may not be broken, but Johnston holding will have a big fall.


    This situation is roughly like that a down jacket company judges that the coming winter will be very cold according to various kinds of information, so it increases production efforts before the winter comes, and tries to make a profit in the cold month. As a result, it unexpectedly ushers in a super warm winter with few even below zero.


    Facing similar changes, bankruptcy is not impossible.


    Simon also knew that the two brothers'' consideration was reasonable. After a little consideration, he said: "Tony, Norman, I can only say that we are now in a very favorable position to actively manipulate and influence the direction of the world economy, rather than the small and medium-sized capital that can only passively adapt to the economic cycle. In such a favorable situation, we should have the courage to do enough layout. If we fail again, it can only be said that we are very unlucky. "


    Two people smell speech, all nod.


    Influenced by his grandfather and father''s personality, the two brothers are not short of ambition and will not be satisfied with the status quo of Johnston family. Now, this is actually the brother of the family, who has created such a superior situation for us. There is no reason for them to shrink back.


    If you don''t even have this spirit of adventure, you don''t have to do anything.


    Thinking of this, the two brothers had the same idea as their father. If only this little brother could return to the family and change his name to Johnston. In this way, the Johnston family will become one of the most powerful families on the planet.Unfortunately, it''s useless to think too much.


    Norman Johnston quickly asked, "Simon, you said that China''s accession to the WTO will be a turning point in the country''s economic rise. In this case, should we take the initiative to accelerate this matter?"


    Simon nodded, then shook his head. "We''ll make sure it happens, but we don''t have to push it forward."


    Norman Johnston didn''t understand for a moment.


    Anthony explained to his younger brother with a smile: "China''s accession to the WTO a little later, on the contrary, we can have more time for layout."


    Norman suddenly turned to smile and said, "speaking up, Simon, my father appreciates your use of Hong Kong as an international speculator this time. He thinks this is what Johnston boys should do. However, my father is also dissatisfied with your last mercy. He doesn''t think it''s necessary. What do you think? "


    Norman said, or local time on Friday that day the Hang Seng index trend.


    According to the ability of westrow system, quantum fund and other Wall Street capitals, it is not impossible to directly raise the Hang Seng Index to 12000 points or even 13000 points on the same day if the chips of other international speculators are basically exhausted.


    If we really create a super extreme market with a one-day increase of more than 20%, the result of short positions will probably be equivalent to Simon''s memory that a domestic bank was trapped by 30 billion yuan overnight in crude oil futures, and at that time, only one of the international speculators was trapped. This time, on Friday, if we really work hard, we will pit a large group of people.


    It''s not enough to describe the sadness.


    Moreover, in that case, in addition to some top financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank, many other small and medium-sized short capital can not afford to pay, and can only be paid by the Hong Kong authorities.


    Simon shook his head with a smile and said to the two brothers, "you can''t do that. Then many institutions will really rebound."


    Pit a family, can only admit bad luck.


    Pit a group of people, and still beat the bone to suck the marrow, leaving no room to die pit, others have no way to live, do not rebound will not work.


    Simon explained this, and Norman suddenly realized it.


    Anthony nodded slightly in agreement, then looked at his brother: "that''s why my father said, Simon is more ambitious than you, but at the same time, he knows more about propriety."


    Norman Johnston was helpless.


    I can''t remind you. He just said that his old man was not very satisfied with Simon''s mercy.


    However, who let the little brother in the family stand out the most? The old man said that everything Simon did was right.


    Just like the chaos of someone''s private life, if Simon is just a poor boy who just met his sister ten years ago and dares to mess around like this, his old man will not shoot him.


    Now, because in the old man''s mind, this is more of his nephew, very, very promising, or more accurately, Simon Johnston. As a result, there is nothing wrong with young people over treating women. What''s more, the eldest son and the second son are all pure of their own. In the future, the other kids will not be able to share much.


    With this in mind, Norman Johnston pointed to the handwritten letter he had just read on the coffee table: "Simon, how do you plan to respond to this letter? Will you provide assistance to South Korea?"


    Simon shook his head: "no, what I''m promoting now is South Korea''s first opening up of restrictions on foreign ownership of enterprises. In addition, you don''t have to worry. For Korean shipbuilding, machinery and other enterprises, it''s better to take over slowly in the next few years. "


    Norman generally understood that this was Simon''s judgment of South Korea''s economic trend, but he was still curious, hoping for a more specific reason: "why?"


    "South Korea is only suffering from the financial system at present. The impact of the crisis on the real industry will be apparent in the next two years." Simon explained: "in addition, for example, the two largest consortia in South Korea, Hyundai and Daewoo, are mainly heavy industries. Because they are too large, they belong to the key enterprises supported by South Korea. If we don''t let them fall into enough crisis, we want to take over. It''s not only the plutocrats who think they are not in crisis that will have resistance themselves, but the South Korean government wants to get through It''s not easy


    "Actually, I think..." Anthony said at this time: "Simon, your intervention in Hong Kong this time may have unexpectedly ended the continued spread of the Asian financial crisis. In this case, the current problems in South Korea may not be too serious. "


    Simon said confidently, "we are chess players, Tony. As long as we don''t want the game to end, they have to continue."


    Norman said: "in this way, Simon, your different attitudes towards different countries in Asia will be revealed, such as South Korea, and they may feel your hostility."


    Simon just laughed: "Norman, I have different attitudes towards Asian countries. For China, we are partners, because China is too big to eat. For Korea, we are the conquerors. The conquerors don''t need to think too much about the feelings of the conquered, because no conquered wants to be conquered. "


    Norman once again felt his younger brother''s ambition in his seemingly relaxed words, but still said: "Simon, the nationality of South Korea is extremely fierce. If we do this, we may become the target of resistance of the South Korean people.""It''s back to what we''ve just discussed," Simon said. "I said just now that we''re going to be the upper class people who use the upper class. For South Korea, our strategy is like this. We will not stand in front of the stage directly. On the surface, South Korea''s economy will still be controlled by those plutocrats. What we have to do is to control those plutocrats. At that time, the Korean people will only know that the chaebol is controlling them and oppressing them. In addition, the incompetence of the government leads them to be oppressed by the chaebol. In order to comply with the public opinion, the Korean government has to fight with the chaebol frequently and is unable to care about others. In this way, there is a contradictory relationship among the plutocrats, the government and the people. They play games with each other, and everything has nothing to do with us. We just need to watch and harvest our own interests


    Anthony and his wife were both thoughtful.


    A moment later, Anthony said, "I think Simon, the whole westero system, can use this way."


    With a volume of trillions, the westero system is basically a separate economy second only to the United States and Japan. If the goal is too big, it will inevitably become a target for the conflicts of various countries and forces. If you want to avoid falling into a target or even being shot into a sieve, it is necessary to take the initiative to transfer contradictions and avoid being targeted.


    "I''ve started to do that, not just in North America, but all over the world," Simon nodded. "One of my goals is to make the Westeros a single economy that dominates the world economy above all other countries and become the ultimate chess player. We do not stand on any position, so no one, and no one is allowed to transfer contradictions to us. In fact, it is just like the global expansion of Britain, the caste system of India and the massacre in Rwanda three years ago. Fundamentally, they are all the results of the strategy of the British Empire''s deliberate localization and division in order to avoid being targeted. After all, the sun never sets Empire only occupied a part of the world, and we will take the whole planet as the chessboard in the future. "


    Norman Johnston nodded subconsciously and said with a smile, "Simon, I think we should sit together more and have a chat in the future. It can bring us a lot of insights."


    Simon said with a smile, "in fact, talking with ray has the same effect."


    Norman shook his head and said, "no, my father prefers to teach us how to do it directly, but he doesn''t like to explain the truth. In fact, he probably doesn''t understand the truth, just the instinct of a merchant family."


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!

 Chapter 1235

    November 3, Monday, new week.


    Today is Seattle''s fourth birthday.


    Seattle and her younger brother Nicholas, who was born three days late, were registered under Janet''s name as twins. Although the family is less and less concerned about these things, they still spend their birthdays together and usually choose one on the weekend.


    This time, it''s different. November 3 is Monday, and November 6 is Thursday. It''s not a weekend.


    However, just as the two children''s eldest and second uncles came to North America to visit their relatives, they decided to hold a birthday party this evening.


    The two families delayed their return to Australia for one day.


    Simon is still at work today.


    When Simon arrived at the company, the first document he got was the box office data of North America for the past weekend.


    During the three-day weekend from October 31 to November 2, due to various breakthrough settings, the widely debated "evocation 3: Blood Moon" reached the top without any suspense. In the first weekend, with the large-scale opening of 3354 screens and the high reputation, "evocation 3" made 46.71 million US dollars at one stroke, higher than 46.13 million US dollars in the first seven days of "evocation 2".


    For the evocation movie universe series, Simon has been deliberately guiding the establishment of a perfect human ghost confrontation system, so as to form a certain model process, rather than just relying on accidents or mouth guns to defeat ghosts like many western horror movies.


    Remarkable achievements have been made in these years.


    "Evocation 3" is Simon''s bolder attempt, adding a lot of new settings directly. Of course, as a girl can easily see, most of the settings, such as ghost hitting the wall, such as willpower coins, such as newborn baby tears, and so on, are actually adapted and evolved from various traditional Chinese Supernatural legends on the other side of the ocean.


    You can imagine the risks.


    If Western audiences don''t buy it and think that many of the settings are nonsense, "evocation 3" may not be a horror movie, but a comedy. Fortunately, this situation has not happened. Even from the feedback from the media and the public in recent days, more people believe it. As a result, all kinds of ironic social news have come out.


    Simon is not surprised that "the witch Blair" was once believed to be a big hit.


    The elite in the United States is very elite, of course, but the middle and lower classes Whether now or in the future, too many facts have proved that these people are really not very smart.


    At the same time, all kinds of ghost costumes and other props in "evocation 3" have become popular during Halloween.


    In an e-mail to Simon, Amy Pascal said with regret that if he had known that, he should have let evocation 3 release a few days earlier.


    In this way, with the large-scale fermentation of public opinion, the surrounding areas will sell better.


    However, since evocation 3 was painted on October 31, the Hallows Eve, many members of the public have already bought their own halloween themed props in advance, so it is not easy to replace them temporarily. Although the series of "soul 3" has been sold in advance, and the sales volume is not bad, it lacks the popularity of the film, otherwise the sales volume will be better.


    The plan has never been able to keep up with the changes, which we can''t do.


    After all, if it''s released a week in advance, once the feedback is not so good, the next week may not get much of the holiday bonus of that week.


    There''s always a trade-off.


    What''s more, the high box office of 46.71 million US dollars in the three days of the first weekend also made people have no regrets.


    "Evocation 3", which ranks first in the list, has occupied too much market share, causing a serious impact on the box office of other new and old films.


    In the past three days, it has dropped 35% year-on-year, with revenue of US $7.82 million and cumulative box office of US $193.78 million. It is expected that after a full week, there will be a gap of at least US $4 million from the 200 million threshold. We can only expect to break through next week.


    However, "ghost record" is still good. It still ranks second in the sixth week of its release, which also shows the box office performance of other recent films.


    Third on the list, the ghost themed movie possessed by the dead, produced by Warner Bros., started a week ahead of schedule to avoid competition with evocation 3. As a result, it became a typical example of losing public praise and being unable to enjoy the bonus of the Halloween season.


    With a media rating of only 4.7 points and the reputation of variety magazine as "a bad imitation of the universe of the evocation movie", although Hollywood tycoon Al Pacino was invited to take part, after the box office of $14.93 million in the first week, even with the popularity support of Halloween in the next weekend, it still dropped 43% year-on-year and earned only $6.03 million. In ten days, the budget cost is $30 million, and the cumulative box office is only $20.96 million.


    Although it''s not a failure. It''s estimated that more than 30 million yuan will be sold locally, and some more will be sold overseas. Taking into account the surrounding channels, it will certainly recover the cost and achieve profits, but this is obviously far lower than Warner Brothers'' expectation.


    You know, in the publicity stage of the film, Warner expressed his ambition to make a trilogy.I dare not mention the universe.


    Now, it is estimated that the local box office is not as much as the three-day weekend revenue of "evocation 3", so the trilogy will surely become a joke.


    The box office of the second and third place in the weekend list is less than 10 million, so you can imagine the rest.


    It''s not worth mentioning.


    But Simon found one of the most interesting films.


    It''s a science fiction film, produced by paramount, with a budget of $25 million, which started with evocation 3 last Friday. It''s called gene code. Ethan Hawke, the star of love before dawn, and UMA Thurman, who was transformed from poison ivy to panther in wonder woman 2 by Simon.


    The three-day box office revenue of the film in the first weekend was only $3.17 million, a complete failure. However, the setting of the story is very interesting.


    The story tells of a future in which genes determine one''s future. Ethan Hawke plays Vincent, who can only live to 30 years old due to genetic defects. In order to realize his space dream, he colludes with Jerome, another young man with excellent genes but half paralyzed due to an accident, to exchange identities in order to get the chance to become an astronaut.


    The following plot is not good enough, just look at this setting, look at this setting So again, it proves that Hollywood is a circle.


    People are like this, so are movies.


    After going through the box office in the past three days, Simon dealt with some daily documents. At 10 o''clock, it was a meeting jointly held by danielis, igritte and Tinkerbell. It was a combination of on-site participation and video connection. Some of the other two executives came from San Francisco in person, while Jeff Bezos of igritte and c-girl of tincobail participated through video communication.


    About the game.


    More accurately, it''s the game console.


    Simon has been thinking about it for a long time, even for some years.


    Should the westero system make a game console in person?


    In the early days, they didn''t have enough strength, so they didn''t think too much.


    Now, the time, the place and the people are in harmony, and there is no shortage of anything. Whether we do it or not is just a matter of whether we do it or not.


    Simon finally decided to do it.


    So here''s the problem.


    Why host?


    First of all, from the perspective of users, one is price, the other is experience.


    Whether it is now or in the future, if you want to support the most top-level games, personal computers need to invest more money in stacking top-level configurations. The customized and optimized game console can not only perfectly support all kinds of large-scale games, but the price will be much cheaper. As for experience, no matter now or in the future, the display effect of TV sets is far away from the computer screen.


    This is the biggest advantage of the game console.


    Secondly, from the perspective of game manufacturers.


    The game console itself is difficult to make profits, which was proved by Microsoft''s huge losses for many years. However, through the host platform, Microsoft has become one of the leading game producers and distributors in the world. Later, the revenue scale of its game business was ranked among the top five in the world, leaving EA and Blizzard behind.


    It can be said that Microsoft is losing money on hardware, but the whole game business is not losing money.


    Not only Microsoft, but also Sony and Nintendo, which have their own game platforms, have long been among the top game manufacturers in the world in terms of related business revenue. It can be said that the top five game manufacturers in the world and three with host platforms directly account for three.


    This is enough to prove the power of the platform.


    Simon has always been interested in online games because of the game industry environment he used to be in. In the same global ranking, except for three console manufacturers, the other two are basically locked by online game manufacturers. Even if it was a stand-alone game, Simon once preferred PC games.


    However, after years of understanding, based on all kinds of information in his memory, he can also judge that console games will always occupy a large part of the global output value of more than 100 billion US dollars in the future.


    This is the reason why the westero system must be the host.


    And now is the right time.


    In terms of hardware, it''s not a problem whether it''s using Intel or AMD chips, or developing its own PowerPC architecture that has been determined to be marginalized after tincobail''s acquisition of apple. On the operating system, Apple''s technology foundation and core patents, together with the long-term accumulation of westero system in Linux system, can solve the problem.


    In a word, the first generation of Playstation launched by Sony three years ago adopted Linux system or a Linux version licensed from igritte. Westero system to develop game console, not surprisingly, the core of the operating system, will also be Linux.


    This is the conflict.


    Since it is imperative, of course, we can''t take care of it.


    However, for Sony, because it is a permanent license for the relevant version, the westero system can no longer be recovered. The other side will carry out subsequent update research and development according to the Linux version it has obtained, which is not a fatal problem except that the cost will increase.Everyone''s future is free competition.


    Simon made this decision, sniping more or Microsoft.


    in recent years, in the face of the suppression of the vistor system or bright or dark, Microsoft is doomed to no longer become the world''s largest market maker in history in 2000. Even though the Internet bubble has broken down, Microsoft is still competing with igritt''s network business.


    Simon just took up the hole.


    In the future, there will still be a tripartite confrontation. In the United States, the westero system has taken up the quota. If Microsoft wants to intervene, it will be even more difficult.


    Finally, the content.


    Simon plans to be directly occupied by him in advance, and the game console named Xbox will be developed by Tinkerbell. In terms of content, it is certain that Denise and igritte will be the main players, and Tinkerbell will also participate in the future.


    The game is a big cake, any one of the three families can''t finish it, so they just go together.


    Simon also has the meaning of raising poisonous insects.


    It''s better for our families to compete with each other than for outsiders to share the cake.


    In order to connect the interests of the three parties more closely, the development of this game console will set up a separate subsidiary affiliated to tincobaier, with tincobaier holding 40% and the other two holding 30% respectively.


    Although Ting Cobell is the main R & D force, there is no objection from C girl.


    Simon explained this very clearly.


    The mainframe business is not only difficult to make money, but also likely to make long-term investment, and take the initiative to subsidize in order to expand the market share, which is likely to lead to huge losses. Therefore, it is not the other two that take advantage of tincobail, but the three will bear the losses together in the future.


    Of course, we can share the benefits of the Xbox platform while bearing the losses together.


    That''s why Simon let the three companies hold shares together.


    Human relationship is never more stable than direct interest relationship.


    If danielis and igritte do not hold shares and do not have to bear losses, even if Simon has been coordinating from them, in the long run, they will certainly be dissatisfied with tincobail who has invested alone.


    My own development platform, why let you take advantage?


    In the final analysis, it is still a kind of clear account. If we make clear the accounts in advance, there won''t be too much trouble in the future.


    After a two-hour meeting and discussions in all aspects, the "x plan" of westrow system, named as Xbox game console by Simon, was officially finalized. It is planned to be officially launched by the end of 1999 and before the millennium, with a research and development cycle of two years.


    That''s the deadline Simon set himself.


    Even with the current resource strength of westero system, it''s not a problem to catch up and build a console in a year. However, considering that the life cycle of each console will be very long, and it''s not so easy to upgrade it. Considering all the problems caused by Microsoft''s rush to build the first generation Xbox, Simon has made a more abundant opening plan The date of issue.


    At the end of the meeting, I made an appointment for lunch with Chen Qing.


    Simon left the conference room and went on to discuss some specific projects of the game department with Nancy Brill, who has always been taking care of the game business, and Larry Probst, who has been promoted from EA and is now the general director of danielis'' entertainment game business.


    In the morning, Simon has seen the game adaptation plan of "evocation 3: Blood Moon" given by the game department.


    Ghost town, Ghost War, desperate escape, plus all kinds of settings that can be developed into game props in the film, it can be said that "evocation 3" is just tailor-made for the adaptation of the game. Therefore, before the release of the film, a research and development team of danielis Game Department saw the sample film in advance and began to prepare the plan.


    As for whether to invest in the development or not, it depends on the specific market feedback of the film.


    Now, "evocation 3" is even more popular than expected. Naturally, the development of the game needs to keep improving. Simon directly brings back the plan which is actually quite good, and asks Nancy and Larry to let the development team improve it again.


    Say, with current hardware condition, make this kind of 3D stand-alone horror game, the effect certainly won''t be very good. If you can put it 10 years later, or even 20 years later, to reach the film level image quality, the game will definitely scare people to death like a movie.


    The problem is that you can think about it like this, but you can''t really do it.


    Ten years and twenty years later, there are still themes ten years and twenty years later.


    What''s more, just like a movie, a successful game depends on creativity, careful design, not image quality. Therefore, as long as you do your best under the current hardware conditions, players will buy it.


    After talking about the adaptation of evocation 3, Simon talked about an online version of anti terrorist elite 3.0 to be released before Thanksgiving.


    After walking into the restaurant building, Simon handed an idea that he had just written on A4 paper, saying: "in fact, there''s another idea that I came up with when I read the review recently about the definition of zombie movie by evocation 3 and George Romero. It''s also the idea of a horror game. This time it''s zombie. The mode is adventure type, specific You talk about it yourself. It''s called biochemical crisis. "Biochemical crisis was supposed to be launched in 1996, but now it''s the end of 1997. It''s time to check the review of evocation 3 at the weekend. When Simon saw Roger Albert using George Romero to define the zombie movie as evocation 3, he thought of this game and later movies.


    My name is Alice!


    OK.


    I don''t know why, Simon always thinks that this line is too slippery. It''s almost the same as Schwarzenegger''s "I''ll be back". Now Mila Jovovich doesn''t know where she is. In the future, she can give this opportunity to other vases around her.


    Let''s talk about games.


    When he thought about it, Simon looked it up on the Internet, but he didn''t find it. He asked girl a to compile a list of horror games from kapukong and other mainstream Japanese game manufacturers, but they didn''t have it. Even sanshimasi didn''t know where it was. Of course, you don''t need to be polite.


    Simon handed the setting to Probst. Walking on the other side, Nancy subconsciously looked into her head and found that there was a boss in the middle. She had to give up and asked, "what exactly is it?"


    "Zombie game, are you interested?"


    "I''m interested in every idea you have," Nancy said


    Simon glanced at the small female executive who was still used to walking around in high heels, but only to her shoulder. He joked: "don''t tell me, you''ve also thought about opening my brain to see what''s inside?"


    Nancy made no secret and nodded firmly: "more than once."


    Simon said: "in fact, everything will start from that night ten years ago..."


    Nancy listened, and even Larry Probst obviously pricked up his ears.


    And then, there''s no then.


    Larry Probst quickly smiles and looks back at the A4 paper in his hand. Nancy reacts. Ten years ago, in 1987, someone has become famous. At the beginning, he teases himself and raises his hand to beat Simon.


    In recent years, the small female executive is still single, which also causes some speculation in the circle between her and a big boss. However, the fact is that although there have been some minor ambiguities over the years, they have never gone any further.


    Nancy Brill herself wanted to understand that it was because she was not a vase.


    A guy will always have more patience and respect for a woman with ability. What''s more, no matter what the rumors outside, Nancy knows that someone has never been a strong guy. Nancy is very satisfied with this, but occasionally, it is hard to avoid some loss that she is not willing to admit.


    Can''t you use it once?


    Come to a restaurant in the restaurant building executive restaurant, Chen Qing has been waiting here.


    Nancy, who thought she could have dinner together and talk about more topics, had to sit at the table with Larry Probst to explore the game plan of biochemical crisis just given by Simon.


    The setting is not new.


    Virus leak, city fall, find antidote, escape from city So, so.


    Obviously, it''s still a matter of filling in the content.


    Nancy and Probst read the general setting, the main discussion is which team should be responsible for the project.


    The creativity given by our boss, if done well, will be remembered directly by the big boss and have a bright future. However, it''s a mess, like the upcoming "anti terrorism elite 3.0", which is actually an idea given by someone three years ago. However, because the first version of the finished product ended in a very bleak failure, the person in charge lost his job directly.


    Very serious consequences.


    The upcoming "anti terrorist elite 3.0" is the result that someone still insists on later. After the failure of the first generation, the "anti terrorist elite 2.0" at the beginning of last year finally got a good response. So this time, we directly produced the network war version, which is not only compatible with the single machine mode and LAN play of the first two versions, but also can carry out multi person war on the network platform In addition, the image quality and sound effect of the new version are upgraded again.


    In addition, "anti terrorism elite 3.0" will still be sold in the single game mode, and danilisi entertainment will provide an online server battle platform.


    Mainly because of the current hardware conditions.


    Someone proposed to sell skin props and so on, which is not very realistic. After all, the quality of the picture, who can see the quality of the skin? As for the gun props, at this stage, in addition to the sound setting, the modeling will not be pleasant to the eye. It is unrealistic for players to spend money on it. What''s more, it may affect the balance of the game.


    So simply sell it directly as a stand-alone game.


    As for the server cost, the game pricing process will certainly be taken into account. In addition, if this version of the game has a good response, maybe next year, at most the next year, we can launch "anti terrorist elite 4.0" with more playing methods and better picture quality. This is not a free update, we still need to buy it.


    Therefore, the 3.0 server only needs to support for two years at most, and then it will be marginalized. After all, there is a better version, and players can''t keep up with the image quality.In short, sellers are always smarter than buyers.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    PS: yesterday, after finishing two chapters happily, I dare to look at the data of contribution fee, and then I was doused with a basin of cold water. As expected. In fact, I began to set a very low expectation in my heart, suggesting that I was almost OK. However, the total number of updates in February was twice that of the previous 240000 words, and the number of subscriptions was only a little more than the 120000 words in January. At that time, a fool laughed bitterly for a long time, and he was also laughing bitterly when writing this PS. In fact, I don''t want to mention anti-theft. That''s my eternal black history. The reason is procrastination. I don''t want to make any more money. As long as I can write it out, I will never be anti-theft. In fact, I just want to say that the subscription ratio of this book is very low. As long as you come to subscribe to a few chapters occasionally, the data will be very good. Please. In addition, PS is added in seconds after updating. It should be able to be copied outside, but it won''t cost money.

 Chapter 1236

    Chen Qing has only one person to come over, and it''s not easy to have a meal with her boss. It''s a disappointment to bring a companion gift to the table.


    After a hug and greeting, they sat down at the dinner table and ordered a meal. Chen Qing skillfully started the topic. As usual, she talked about all kinds of trivial things she had recently experienced, such as the family ethics scenes related to her boss''s vase.


    Simon didn''t rush to get down to business either. When Chen Qing finished speaking, he also mentioned a small matter: "in China, what we casually talked about when entertaining guests on Thursday can be planned recently, so that Jinshu can set up a new media operation Department, and use igritte''s YouTube website as a platform to release all kinds of videos showing Chinese culture."


    His boss''s tone was casual. When Chen Qing heard the topic of entertaining guests on Thursday, she cheered up, but didn''t ask too many questions. She said on the matter of fact, "I remember elite has a new media operation Department. Is that so?"


    "Different, because of its local advantages, elite is oriented to a full range of social networking platforms, and the Internet Celebrities created by elite are more focused on the fashion field. On your side, platforms such as Facebook or instagram can only be regarded as auxiliary. The core is the YouTube website. Oh, it''s easier to realize through advertising. For you, it''s also a way to earn foreign exchange. If you do it well, your income will be very rich. You can also get the honor of promoting Chinese culture overseas. Don''t underestimate that. "


    Simon said that, the most emotional thing in his heart is that there is no wall in China.


    There will be walls sooner or later.


    However, as long as Jinshu starts to drive a large number of mainland related teams to develop on youtube, even if there is a wall, it is still easy to open a small door.


    "I understand," Chen Qing nodded. Of course, she knew the actual energy of the aura that seemed to be untouchable. After a little thought, she still had no clue and asked, "boss, what should I do?"


    Simon said casually: "for example, open a column called" China on the tip of the tongue ", visit all kinds of traditional food in China, record the production process and explain the cultural implication. Another example is to find a cook named Wang Gang, who can cook all kinds of Chinese home dishes... "


    Chen Qing began to understand, very inspired, then a little confused, interrupted: "boss, what Wang Gang?"


    Simon naturally: "what is the English name in your foreign language textbooks?"


    "Tom, Lucy."


    "That''s it. I''ll just give you an example. It doesn''t matter if you look for Li Gang or his son."


    Chen Qing looks at her boss''s solemn expression and suddenly feels that it should not be like this, but she has no evidence.


    Simon then said: "also, choose a small mountain village with beautiful scenery and find a girl. You can name it yourself. Choose a literary and artistic point, not Han Meimei. Then you can take pictures of all kinds of daily life which also contains the meaning of traditional Chinese culture, such as sowing seeds in spring, eating watermelon and picking grapes in summer, playing cotton in autumn and smoked bacon in winter There are also Xiangbao and zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival, lantern making and lantern making for the Lantern Festival, moon cakes for the Mid Autumn Festival, and new year''s money for making dumplings. Do you understand? "


    Chen Qing nodded again and hesitated: "boss, is anyone watching this?"


    "If you go to Youtube and have a look, it''s not all trivial things. We just kill time. The key is to be interesting and beautiful. Remember to find professionals." Simon said this, and added: "do you know that?"


    "I know."


    "The most important thing in the world is people, and China has to choose more candidates for cultivation. It''s like breeding poisonous insects. There will always be success."


    Chen Qing promised again. She was already thinking about whether the contract for raising Gu would be suitable for 8 years or 10 years. It seems that 12 years is a little long, and 5 years is too short. She continued to ask for creativity from her boss: "boss, do you have any more?"


    "There are countless kinds of Chinese traditional skills, such as pottery making, tea frying, wood art, etc.; various scenic spots, such as exploring the secluded and strange, searching for martial arts; all kinds of rural gardens, picking chrysanthemums under the East fence, and making green plum around the bed."


    Chen Qing simply took out a notebook from her bag to quickly record it. At last, she kindly reminded her, "boss, it''s not the countryside that you''re talking about making green plum around the bed."


    Simon laments that girls in this era are still too pure. Do you think "picking chrysanthemums under the East fence" is a rural garden?


    Naive!


    The expression is still serious, but also pretended to be angry: "concentrate on your memory."


    Chen Qing spat out her tongue and pretended to be cute: "boss, you also continue."


    Simon hesitated a little. He thought that one million reasons for eating bamboo mice were not enough. Now the girl named bullet screen is not popular, and foreigners can''t see the beauty of the words "kill rat mountain villa".


    Homophonic stems need to be deducted.


    So he concluded: "that''s about it."


    Chen Qing wrote down one by one, combed it quickly, and then said, "boss, I feel that these are similar to documentaries?"


    Simon said: "some of them can be made into documentaries, such as" China on the tip of the tongue ". For most of the others, you can refer to the videos on youtube, which are characterized by life, personalization and fragmentation, giving the audience a sense of everyday life. The biggest advantage of doing so is that the cost will be very low. A person or a camera can complete a documentary Record. The standard term for this form of media in the United States is "We Media", which can be translated into Chinese as we media. Of course, what the audience sees is everyday, but you can''t really shoot casually. If you want the audience to pay for it, you should carefully prepare interesting scripts and copywriting in advance. "[Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    Chen Qing wrote it down again.


    After another chat, lunch was delivered, and both of them had less words. Only when we had almost finished lunch did we get back to business.


    Mainly South Korea.


    In November, when winter begins in the United States, the time delay is one hour, and the time difference with Asia expands again. The difference between Los Angeles and Beijing has changed from 15 hours to 16 hours.


    So it''s after midnight in Asia.


    On Monday local time, after last week''s thrilling Hong Kong Financial showdown, Southeast Asia did not usher in a peaceful period when a large number of international speculators were expected to retreat.


    Last week''s close was too high. In addition, many people already know that the bottom line of the Hang Seng index is 10000 points. As a result, the Hong Kong stock market fell 3.6% all day on Monday after three consecutive days of sharp rise last week, from 11507 points at the close on Friday to 11092 points. However, we all know that this is only a natural adjustment of the Hang Seng Index.


    In addition, the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar against the US dollar has been firmly locked at the highest level of 7.75 to 1.


    Unlike stock index futures, which usually require about 10% margin, because the leverage of exchange rate futures is often more than 100 times, the exchange rate of Hong Kong dollar seems to fluctuate by only 1.04% in the last two hours of last Wednesday, which has led to many exchange rate short positions exploding directly. Coupled with the withdrawal of Wall Street short positions against Hong Kong dollar, no one dares to short Hong Kong dollar now.


    Security has been restored in Hong Kong.


    In contrast, international speculators in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries or regions have not been affected by the financial events in Hong Kong.


    Simon said when chatting with his two brothers at the weekend that this game may end in some areas, but it is still going on as a whole.


    Ordinary people or outsiders may take it for granted that after the international short sellers have made a big fall in Hong Kong, they should stop fighting. As a matter of fact, all the people who should have received the message have been accepted.


    The feast is not over.


    In addition to Hong Kong, other regions, we are still at random.


    Of course, the short sellers in Europe and Asia who have just made a big fall will inevitably be more vigilant. However, how to put it in that sentence? The only lesson that history has taught mankind is that mankind has never learned a lesson.


    People are greedy and forgetful.


    Wall Street has just made a lot of money. Of course, it wants to make more. Other international capital, which has just made a big comeback in Hong Kong, must be made up in other markets as much as possible.


    So it goes on.


    Among other things, South Korea, which is the focus of the westero system, once again killed stocks, bonds and foreign exchange all day on Monday. After rising slightly with the trend on Thursday and Friday, the Korean won against the US dollar fell 4.1% again on Monday, from 1712 won to 1782 won.


    In the executive restaurant of Malibu studios.


    Chen Qing put down the tableware, wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin, and said: "boss, according to the latest news we got, the foreign exchange reserve that the Bank of Korea can use has dropped from more than US $7.6 billion at the beginning of last month to the current US $4.3 billion, which is the result of South Korea''s letting the won float freely and the recent emergency lending. At present, with the slowing escape speed of foreign capital, South Korea still needs us $1.5 billion to US $2 billion per week. This money can only last for three weeks at most. Even if there are various supplements during this period, it is impossible to survive the one-time need to repay us $30 billion of debts due at the end of December. "


    Simon has been holding a cup of coffee in his hand. After smelling and combing for a moment, he found that it was obviously different from the information he once remembered.


    It''s expected.


    Capital like the westero system has been quietly pushing for South Korea. It''s strange that there is no difference.


    So he asked, "has the South Korean authorities responded to our conditions?"


    Chen Qing nodded and shook her head again: "before I came to Hong Kong, I had a phone call with the general secretary of Jin Yongsan, who I met with. Qingwatai was still in urgent consultation, and there was still a trial, hoping to open the 50% foreign ownership restriction for the time being. I just hung up his phone."


    Simon laughed and said, "we''re not in a hurry. In any case, South Korea lost the game."


    Chen Qing also agreed with him with a smile and turned to say: "however, boss, I have read some of the arrangements in your e-mail. At the right time, contact the foreign debt holding institutions of South Korea to suspend debt collection from South Korea. If it was before the Hong Kong side started, it would not be a big problem. Now, those European and Asian financial institutions that have been cheated by us in Hong Kong should not be easy Do you agree? "


    South Korea''s total foreign debt exceeds US $100 billion, with North America, Europe and Asia each accounting for one third. Indeed, if Simon reaches an agreement with South Korea and then tries to push all creditors to stop the run, European and Asian capital, which has just been pocketed, will not be willing to cooperate.


    It''s not impossible to say the opposite.


    Simon is not worried about this: "if they do not cooperate, the worst situation is that we will spend 30 billion US dollars to help South Korea through the year-end pass. Moreover, this" bad "is only for South Korea. The more we subsidize, the deeper our control over South Korea''s economy will be. After the end of the new year, as long as we support, the won will return to stability, and South Korea''s continuous export funds can gradually make up for the relevant gap. "Chen Qing thought for a moment and asked, "boss, do you think that the capital of Europe and Asia will be bullish on South Korea because we are bullish on South Korea? I mean, after reaching the rescue agreement, they will continue to short and pit us like Hong Kong?"


    "What''s the matter?"


    "Continue to run, we are optimistic about and put a lot of money into the enterprise bankruptcy, and even in the form of creditors take over from our hands."


    "There''s a possibility," Simon said with a smile, "but now that you''ve thought about it, we certainly won''t allow it to happen."


    Chen Qing nodded again: "of course."


    Simon said with a smile: "what''s more, if you don''t look at the debt ratio of Korean enterprises, they are often 300% or even more than 500%. Robbing things from us is equivalent to losing three to five times of the net assets. Robbing things from us. Even if someone wants to be so stupid, I don''t think the board of directors or shareholders behind the scenes of those organizations will allow a few people to be angry And do it. "


    "Boss, I also want to say this. When we take over those enterprises, you don''t worry about the high debt?"


    "It''s your business. You don''t know that those debts are the debts of the chaebol as a whole. We are interested in relatively high-quality enterprises. Therefore, as long as you do a good job in restructuring and divestiture and control the debt of a single enterprise within a certain range, there will be no problem. "


    Chen Qing thought about it for a moment, but she did not continue.


    At first glance, it seems to mean that the westero system can only control part of the chaebols by doing so, but think about it again, there is no part of the argument based on the intertwined organizational structure of the chaebols in South Korea. The most high-quality core enterprises that have controlled the relevant chaebols need to rely more on core enterprises because of poor operating conditions or high debts. Otherwise, they will die.


    As long as it works properly, it is equivalent to that the westero system only obtains a large number of assets, but does not need to bear too much debt.


    When Simon saw that Chen Qing fully understood it, he said another thing: "when you go back to New York this time, you can stop by Washington and have more exchanges with the IMF. Besides, the Ministry of finance can find time to meet Bob Rubin to ensure that our plan will not deviate from Washington."


    Chen Qing said: "boss, why is it so troublesome? Why don''t we directly appoint someone to lead the IMF negotiations? Now we should have such strength?"


    "Do you want to be named by mass unemployed Koreans in the next few years?"


    Chen Qing shook her head: "I don''t want to."


    "Therefore, we should try our best to stand behind the scenes, including you going to South Korea with the IMF team next, and try to keep a low profile as much as possible. If you can''t show up, don''t show up. As for our chessmen in South Korea, we should also let them mix in as little as possible. This time, the IMF is a target for South Koreans to vent their curses. We just stand behind the scenes and do our own things. "


    Chen Qing nodded solemnly: "boss, I remember."


    Simon got up and said, "that''s it for today."


    Chen Qing stood up and walked out with her boss. She wanted to pull her hand intimately. Unfortunately, the occasion was not right. She thought of something about Taixi and said with a smile, "boss, you should have seen the picture of my hand present. Do you want me to leave her in Los Angeles?"


    "No," Simon said, "it''s a nice woman. Let her do something later."


    Chen Qing regrets: "the boss doesn''t want it?"


    "When are you going back to Asia?"


    "The boss said I''ll go back whenever I go back."


    "Oh, I''m going to Mexico to rest this weekend. I''m going down to a seaside manor in San Lucas, California. If you happen to, you can bring her here to play."


    Chen Qing nodded happily and said, "boss, is there anyone else?"


    "Yes," Simon did not hide: "some time ago, some female stars from Hong Kong came here to audition. I chose two big beauties and went there together."


    Chen Qing did not ask which two beauties she was, but asked keenly, "is there anything else?"


    "I don''t know. It depends on the mood."


    Chen Qing pretended to regret: "I thought I could spend the weekend alone with my boss."


    Simon said, "you pretend they don''t exist. You''re spending the weekend alone with me."


    Chen Qing looks adored: "good idea, the boss is wise."


    Two people just entered the elevator, in addition to the two bodyguards who came in together, no one else, Simon said to the girl beside him with a smile: "come on, let me take a picture, you can''t always take advantage of me."

 Chapter 1237

    See off Chen Qing, Simon just returned to his office, a girl will send a document.


    The AOL team in New York just signed a technical cooperation agreement with the delegation of China Telecom today, which is a continuation of the overall investment plan announced in Hong Kong last Wednesday.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    In the previous core agreement, AOL, quantum fund and Hong Kong consortia, with a total investment of US $3 billion, acquired 17% of the shares of China Telecom, which were divested out again. Among them, AOL acquired 7% with us $1 billion in cash and technology, and the other two, with only 5% each.


    Frankly speaking, unlike the mobile communication assets in the IPO last time, the three parties can be said to have received a considerable discount due to the injection of the core fixed telephone business and the development of the popular network broadband. If a public IPO is carried out, it is not impossible to double the valuation of 17% of the shares.


    Of course, this is an exchange, and all parties have not suffered.


    It can even be said that China has gained more than just the economic level to keep Hong Kong.


    Simon glanced through the document and did not comment on it. He put it aside and looked up AOL''s stock price on a nearby computer.


    Since last Wednesday, the market value of AOL has risen by more than 10% in recent days, taking into account the 2.1% one-day increase on the east coast. The market value of AOL has returned to more than US $200 billion, reaching US $214.9 billion.


    This is the dividend of investing in China Telecom.


    After browsing some documents again, at 1:30 p.m., girl a came to remind us that everyone was online in Ukraine.


    Simon went to the next small conference room and started another video conference today.


    On the subsequent layout of the state of Rovno.


    The impact of the Asian financial crisis has begun to spread. In Ukraine, although it is led by the westero system, the capital of Western Europe, Asia and North America has subconsciously begun to shrink the front line, which inevitably leads to a substantial reduction in investment in the state of Rovno, and it will certainly be reduced in the near future.


    Of course, it''s not that no one goes against the trend.


    Soros has invested part of the capital withdrawn from Russia to Livni, and now he has received more than 70 million US dollars, which is also an important topic of this video conference.


    The vistro system will certainly not let go of Ukraine, to be exact, the state of Rovno.


    Moreover, taking advantage of the opportunity of another industrial transfer caused by the inevitable economic crisis in Western Europe, Simon also plans to further build Livni and even the entire state of Rovno into a light industry center and OEM center in Eastern Europe. After all, the economy is not good, we will only further move the factory to lower cost areas.


    If it was ever in history, the core of this great transfer was China.


    Now, the state of Rovno, which is fully managed by the westero system, can get a good share of the cake. Of course, it can''t compare with the size of China, but it is also enough to support a city or even a state.


    To do that, Simon has to guarantee absolute control of the state of Rovno.


    This is the premise.


    Otherwise, it would be just like many other parts of Eastern Europe.


    As a matter of fact, with the economic changes arising from the Asian financial turmoil, the economy of Eastern Europe, which is undervalued and its costs are very low, should be the best target of industrial transfer in Western Europe.


    It''s a pity that Eastern Europe is too bad.


    One of the most critical problems is the poor business environment. When someone goes to your country to do business, not to mention anything else, even the most basic personal safety can not be guaranteed. At any time, they may be directly shot in the head by shooters who come out of nowhere for no reason. This is also a way of making wool.


    By contrast, in recent years, the state of Rovno, which has been controlled by the westero system, is an alien state in Eastern Europe.


    It''s not just the business environment where the government is well connected and the people are harmonious. Even the underworld in this area belongs to the westero system.


    From top to bottom, from black to white, we all work together and naturally attract the attention of all parties. In addition, Livni has successfully become the first duty-free free free trade zone in Ukraine this year. Besides many enterprises in the vestro system, many other international famous brands around the world, such as IKEA and ZARA, have also set up their own factories in the Rovno region.


    On the projection screen of the small conference room, Andrea Smirnov, governor of Rovno state, Sergei komorov, head of oldek company, Kerim jelevyanko, President of ufms, and Celia Miller, who happened to be in Ukraine recently, all attended the meeting.


    The time over there should be late at night, but still, we can only adapt to Simon''s schedule.


    There''s not much nonsense.After a brief greeting, everyone began the topic of the video conference.


    The core is how to face the impact of the financial storm.


    Basically, it can be judged that after the global financial turmoil, Ukraine''s economy, which is already very depressed, will fall into a deeper trough again. On the other side of the state of Rovno, it is inevitable to be affected, but its influence is limited by the towering tree of the Westeros system.


    It is also an opportunity for the westero system and its affiliated Rovno Gang to further consolidate their regional control.


    The problem is how to deal with it.


    Simon didn''t have much hesitation about it, so he just picked it up.


    Infrastructure construction!


    How did the United States get out of the great depression?


    What''s more, how has China regained its growth vitality at all previous economic turning points?


    The answer is all one, infrastructure.


    Of course, Simon is not a slap in the head. Large scale infrastructure construction is not only a good way to solve the economic downturn, but also a very urgent matter for the state itself.


    Like energy.


    Although it has been increasing in recent years, due to the power shortage caused by the arrival of a large number of factories, the Rovno area is still in a situation where residents are often cut off to ensure the energy supply of enterprises. Therefore, if the Rovno region wants to go further, it must solve the problem of power supply.


    In addition to electricity, oil, gas and other aspects, due to the continuous increase of regional demand, the relevant infrastructure also needs to be greatly improved.


    In addition, there is transportation.


    Not to mention the road network for the time being, the foundation left by the former Soviet Union is fairly good. This time, the focus will be on railway and aviation, and on the railway network from Rovno to Western Europe. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, even some years before the collapse of the Soviet Union, due to the economic downturn, the railway network from Ukraine to Western Europe can only be described as in disrepair.


    If we want to build the Rovno region into a light industry center and OEM center in Eastern Europe, we must first ensure that the materials produced in this region can be transported out.


    The cost of aviation is too high and the capacity of highway transportation is too small, so it is inevitable to update the railway network.


    In the next two hours of meeting, we mainly discussed these.


    Now that the foundation is established, there is no need to be as careful as before. This time, the investment of westrow system in the Rovno region will reach 1 billion US dollars. At the same time, the Rovno state government will issue government infrastructure bonds with the assistance of westrow system.


    These two measures, in addition to further improving the hardware environment of the Rovno area, on the other hand, will strengthen the control of the westero system over this area.


    It''s like the grid.


    Ukraine''s power grid is still mainly state-owned, but in recent years, the Rovno region, through the continuous operation of the vistro system, has opened a private gap.


    Next, the all-round power grid transformation and takeover of the westero system to Rovno and several surrounding states is basically equivalent to the westero system expanding its influence from Rovno to the whole Xiwu region.


    In addition, due to the need to rely heavily on the financing channels of the westero system, the planned issuance of state government bonds has the same effect, which will inevitably strengthen the dependence of the authorities in the roveno region on the westero system. What''s more, debts need to be paid. The state of Rovno spends money in advance, which is equivalent to leaving the dividend of future economic growth in its own home. It does not need to hand over too much to the Kiev authorities.

 Chapter 1238

    Rovno, Ukraine.


    Along the BASF Lake in the south of livny City, with Simon''s new manor and other high-level members of the Rovno Gang moving in one after another, this area has become the top rich area with the best environment and the most strict security in livny.


    [get cash red envelope] you can get cash by reading! Pay attention to official account of WeChat.


    In the lakeside manor under Simon''s name.


    Last night''s video conference with her boss lasted until one o''clock in the morning. Celia Miller didn''t get up until more than eight o''clock this morning.


    Dressing, washing and going to the restaurant downstairs, Emily Joplin said, "it snowed again last night," as she served Celia breakfast herself


    The first snow in Rovno had fallen at the beginning of last month, and now it is frozen.


    Celia hugged Emily, who was only wearing a black undershirt in the house, and said, "in this case, why don''t we just slack off in the afternoon and go skiing in the north?"


    Long time together, coupled with a rare man, Emily has almost become Celia''s regular female companion. They slept together last night, but Emily got up earlier than Celia.


    Most of the women around Simon have this tendency.


    If you dare to find a man secretly, you may be twisted and broken by someone with strong hand. Find a partner, there will be no such problem, someone seems to like it. However, compared with the playful Chen Qing, only Emily was Celia. At the beginning, there was another assistant Zoe hilst. Most of the time, Celia stayed at the headquarters of Greenwich office to watch the house.


    It''s also personal ups and downs.


    At the beginning, Simon hired Celia mainly to provide advice for her military operations in Africa. Zoe hilst, who is proficient in French and other African indigenous languages, is Celia''s main assistant.


    However, after the end of the affair in Rwanda, as Celia''s focus turns to Ukraine, Emily, who is good at Russian and Ukrainian, begins to get closer and closer to Celia. When she is lucky by a big boss, she not only directly opens up the distance with Zoe hilst, but also gradually becomes a couple with Celia under Simon''s intentional or unintentional kneading.


    It''s coming from behind.


    Of course, Emily''s position at this time is closely related to her personal ability and hard work. Just like last night, Emily and Celia took a rest at more than one o''clock in the morning, but she got up early.


    Simon can hold a vase by his side, but if he doesn''t want to be a vase, his effort will be no worse than that of a rootless man.


    Hearing the suggestion of lazy skiing in the afternoon, Emily, who had been busy for a long time, nodded her head and said, "OK," then she bent down to kiss Celia''s red lips, straightened up to get rid of her arms and said, "there''s another sweet soup, I''ll bring it."


    After breakfast, the two women did not have much leisure. They set out to an office park several hundred meters away from the North Bank of Lake BASF, which connects with the city. This is the headquarters of alderk company and the offices of some other Rovno enterprises developed at the same time with the rich area on Lake BASF.


    A meeting at ten o''clock in the morning is an extension of last night''s video conference.


    This time, we mainly discuss the power grid takeover and upgrading scheme with Livni as the core to connect the surrounding Warren state, livov state and several counties bordering Rovno. Before that, the vistro system had some layout, but its scale has been small, and it basically cooperated with Ukraine''s state-owned power sector.


    This time, it was approved by the Kiev authorities as a pilot project to establish a privatized regional power company controlled by the Rovno Gang, named the Rovno state power company.


    However, the company is limited to acquiring or investing in coal-fired power plants within the state of Rovno and building a power transmission network that can connect several surrounding states and counties. Both the sensitive nuclear power plant in the northern part of the state and the power plants in several neighboring states and counties remain state-owned, and the state power company can only purchase power from these power plants.


    In any case, it''s quite a gap.


    There is no free lunch.


    This special case is that Simon personally promised Leon Kuchma that he would firmly support the other party in the parliamentary election next year and the presidential election the following year, and then granted 25% of the shares of the power company to the designated related parties, plus some other interest exchanges.


    Even if we consider the factors of public opinion in advance and try our best to publicize and whitewash, there are still a lot of criticisms within the Kiev authorities and in the media all over Ukraine recently.


    Of course, it can only be criticized.


    Simon made a thorough decision last night. In the morning, there was another discussion. In the next few months, there will be on-site exploration planning. When the spring thaws, the first phase of the planned investment of 500 million US dollars of regional power grid upgrading and reconstruction project will be officially started, and it is expected to be completely completed before next winter.


    The completion of the upgrading of the power network can not only greatly alleviate the power shortage problem in Rovno, but also the beginning of the Rovno Gang''s gradual extension of its power to the surrounding states and counties.It''s hard for a single tree to grow into a forest. Binding is the king''s way.


    Simon has always opposed the rapid expansion of the Rovno Gang to the surrounding areas in recent years. The main reason is that the foundation is not deep. If he can''t stand steadily, he just wants to run, which will only make him fall.


    Even this time, it''s just a subtle layout.


    At the end of the morning meeting, Celia had lunch with everyone. Sure enough, she put off some unimportant schedules in the afternoon. Taking advantage of the snowy weather, she took Emily to the hot spring resort in the north of Rovno to ski.


    It''s another year. The development of this entertainment area in the north of livny is changing with each passing day. The original hot spring resort, military theme park and hunting ground have all been integrated into rivney Resort and entertainment company. The ski resort, which was completed last year, has been renovated and expanded again this year, and the expanding hot spring resort is almost a small town. Even if it''s already very cold, many projects are still going on.


    This kind of spare no effort investment also got due reward.


    When Celia and Emily came to the resort again, even though it was not overcrowded, there were tourists coming and going everywhere, even in the snow.


    In addition to the support of vistro system, Andre waldmirka and Alexander nagiev, the two directors of Livni Resort and entertainment company, contributed to the prosperity. Even though Celia has some complaints about the two people''s tight grasp of the two elements of "gambling" and "sex" in this area to attract tourists, she has to admit that they have done a very good job.


    Many regions in the world have not played these two cards, and few of them have succeeded.


    It still depends on ability.


    In addition, Celia''s obvious dissatisfaction with the two is that she often chooses women to give to her boss. Most of them are tender little girls, and she has given hundreds of them this year. Although I understand that this is a tribute given by the whole Rovno Gang to their boss, since they are the direct executors, they can only carry the pot by two people.


    Because my boss seldom comes here, she is the only agent responsible for receiving.


    Now my boss has found many girls, twins, triplets and so on, in all kinds of properties around Livni. He even thinks that he has found the boss''s special preference through his mother and daughter''s three things. Only mother and daughter, he has given her seven groups that she can''t count with one hand.


    It''s not seven pairs, because like the three of banchikova''s mother and daughter, three people and four people account for the majority.


    Celia thought about not taking it.


    However, on the one hand, my boss didn''t say no. on the other hand, if she doesn''t accept it, it''s easy to see the fate of these women.


    Due to the sudden prosperity of Livni and the continuous decline of the rest of the country, tens of thousands of women came from all over Ukraine to make a living in Rovno state.


    Celia always thought of pitying the country.


    Of course, it''s just a pity.


    Celia is a very realistic woman. She never wanted to be a savior.


    Not to mention not to be.


    After all, even the man standing behind her is pessimistic and negative about the world. She thinks that the world can''t be saved. She doesn''t think she can be better than her boss.


    As for so many women, Celia knew that her boss couldn''t finish them.


    Just keep it.


    I can afford it, and it''s probably my boss''s only hobby.


    Others collect famous cars, watches, antiques and curios, and their own owners collect women.

 Chapter 1239

    In the hot spring resort.


    In addition to their excellent business skills, Andre ward Milka and Alexander nagiyev are also impeccable in their handling of people. As soon as Celia arrived, ward Milka appeared to greet them. When she learned that the two women had come skiing, she made a fuss about them.


    Such a guy, it''s really hard to make people more dissatisfied with him.


    Although the artificial ski resort here is much worse than the natural ski resort in the Carpathian Mountains in southwest Ukraine, both of them are not very good at skiing. Like other tourists who come here mainly for skiing, they had a good afternoon.


    In the evening, Celia returned to work and chose the resort to entertain the two guests.


    Viktor Yushchenko, who is currently the governor of the Central Bank of Ukraine, and Yulia Tymoshenko, who has had a very hard time in the past six months since Lazarenko stepped down, this businesswoman who has only been Ukraine''s "natural gas Princess" for just two years, not only lost her natural gas agency right as the main source of income for her business empire this year, but also in other aspects It has been constantly suppressed by Kuchma authorities and Donetsk Gang, who had a grudge over the natural gas business in recent years. At present, they are still carrying several investigations.


    Simon found that his super butterfly had greatly enhanced the strength of Kuchma''s family and destroyed a certain balance, which made Tymoshenko, who was supposed to have survived Kuchma''s rule and once landed at the top of Ukraine''s political pyramid, falter this time.


    In order to avoid this iron lady, who used to be in Ukraine, playing game over in advance, she decided to step in personally.


    In short, it is to bring together the perfect partner of Yushchenko and iron lady in advance.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    At present, Yushchenko has not married an American woman with a special status to become an "American son-in-law", but his political inclination is very obvious, and he is one of the key targets of the U.S. government''s support in Ukraine. Simon just looked on coldly before. Next, he just looked on coldly. He sat down and watched Yushchenko and Iron Lady "form their own system" with kuchman In order to avoid too stable political situation in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Political Bureau and Donetsk helped each other.


    At the same time, even if she did not become an "American son-in-law", the westero system would operate, and the federal government would increase its support for Yushchenko, and the iron lady''s joining Yushchenko would be enough to protect herself and continue to develop.


    In the restaurant of a private club in the hot spring resort.


    Celia, of course, won''t tell her boss what she thinks. What she tells them is that the westero system is already very prominent in Ukraine. Therefore, although they are attracted to each other, they can only play chess in the dark and can''t disclose their connection with the westero system. Moreover, after the presidential election in 1999, the westero system will operate to push Yushchenko to the position of prime minister indirectly through the influence of the US government.


    At the end of the dinner, Yushchenko left first, but Tymoshenko dawdled. When Yushchenko left, she said to Celia again with a sincere expression and even a little pleading: "Ms. Miller, can I meet Mr. westero in private? I mean, of course, I flew to North America myself?"


    Celia wanted to refuse directly, but she hesitated a little and said, "I can only help you with your message."


    Tymoshenko is also an observant woman. Seeing Celia''s reply, she looks at the other person''s expression and understands that the other person will not make a verbal promise and then ignore it. Therefore, whether she can meet Simon westero depends on someone''s own attitude.


    I still want to fight for it, but I also find that it can only be so.


    I was rejected earlier.


    This time, if the man still does not want to see her, rashly door, it will only backfire. Fortunately, this year, we have survived.


    Seeing off Tymoshenko, Celia and Emily leave the restaurant. Alexander nagiyev, who didn''t show up during the day, shows up. After greeting, she smiles and asks, "Ms. Miller, the Moscow Grand circus is performing here tonight. Do you want to go with Miss Joplin?"


    Imitating the Las Vegas model and performing all kinds of performances, it can be said that the resort is a bright spot.


    The main reason why we can''t make money is to enhance our influence and expand our reputation.


    After skiing all afternoon and dealing with just two people, Celia didn''t have the energy to watch any more shows. She refused, "sorry, Alec, I''m a little tired today. I want to have an early rest."


    "Oh, that''s OK," Alexander nagiev said gallantly as he accompanied the two girls downstairs. "Ms. Miller, do you want to go back to the hot spring manor, or do you want to rest in Mr. westrow''s apartment?"


    The high-end hotel area of the resort was expanded again this year. Andre and his wife did not need to explain, so they reserved three best single family villas for the big boss.


    Celia didn''t want to go to the hot spring manor to deal with a bunch of little girls, so she chose this side directly.


    Andre greets them again, even if the resort is too safe, because no one dares to make trouble. After gradually understanding many rules, even the tourists dare not. But when she learns that Celia wants to walk and return to her residence on foot, she sends two tough female bodyguards to escort them back to their residence.As like as two peas of villas, the three high-end villas were selected to choose a nearby villa. Celia took a line of attendants just in front of the door. The three girls who had already received the notice from Emily had come together.


    This is the triplets Andre and Andrea have contributed to their boss this year, the three sisters of boinova, named iris, anaskaya and Yana respectively.


    Looking at the three timid young faces, Celia once again had a little emotion.


    Or ups and downs.


    On the Ukrainian side, at first, the girls who followed their boss were treated like princesses. Then, on the other side of the hot spring manor, they were all babies. Up to now, this year''s large number can only be trained as waitresses. There are only three girls who are 15 years old in front of us. They are the little maids in this villa. They are not only responsible for the daily cleaning of the villa, but also learn all kinds of skills.


    Of course, although it is not as pleasant as the little princesses, the quality of life is absolutely not bad, at least in terms of food and clothing, even girls from upper class families in Ukraine can''t match.


    Not to mention the comparison of those fallen women.


    The three girls had seen Celia several times before. They said hello cleverly, and then came forward to help Celia and Emily undress and change their shoes. Then they had to serve tea and water. Celia stopped them and sent them to have a rest. The entourage they brought was completely competent.


    It''s mainly about feeling like you''re using child labor.


    If she got married earlier that year, even her daughter would have been so old.


    Send away three wenches, let the woman who comes with you do a simple anti eavesdropping security check, then come to the second floor master bedroom to take a bath and change clothes.


    In fact, considering the ultra-high security level of our boss''s properties in Ukraine, we don''t need to be so cautious. It''s not so easy for the girls who live in Ukraine to be a spy, but it''s no big mistake to be careful.


    After a comfortable hot bath with Emily, they all wore only a long undershirt and went to the small living room connected to the outside of the bedroom. Celia calculated the time. It was about 10 a.m. in Los Angeles, so she asked Emily to take her laptop. After networking, she sent a short email to girl a, saying that Tymoshenko wanted to meet her boss in North America.


    Then I put my laptop aside and talked with Emily about tomorrow while watching TV.


    I thought my boss would refuse again. A moment later, the e-mail prompt rang. Emily held the notebook again, looked curiously together, and then laughed: "I said, our boss must have an intention to that woman."


    The email reply is simple.


    There will be arrangements over there. Finally, there is an obvious question in the tone of her boss. Would Celia like to go to Mexico for the weekend?


    Celia listened to Emily''s laughter, gave her a white look, and lisso replied.


    Of course, no problem.


    Celia and Emily had planned to go back on Friday, but there was no arrangement for the weekend, so their boss helped to arrange it.


    As for whether her boss is interested in a woman, Celia is not. She was just one of his many women. Celia never expected to get any love from that little man. Naturally, she didn''t care too much about men''s playfulness.

 Chapter 1240

    Chen Qing is very busy.


    I spent most of the past few months in China and came to New York again. Many investment projects accumulated during this period need face-to-face negotiation and adjustment.


    So Cheng Taixi, who came to New York with him, was released.


    With two entourage in a car, the whole big apple strolls around and, of course, swipes its credit card casually. I just want to clean myself up and wait for the weekend.


    It''s Wednesday.


    Arriving in New York on Monday night, South Korea began to gradually abolish Chinese characters after the 1970s. At that time, Cheng Taixi was already in primary school. Even though this generation of South Koreans can''t speak Chinese, it''s still easy to distinguish the simple interpretation of Chinese characters. The headline in the newspaper is: westero company has frequent contact with the South Korean authorities, or launched a rescue to South Korea.


    At a glance, Cheng Taixi understood why the government was so anxious.


    If you look at that newspaper again, it''s not the mainstream newspapers in Hong Kong. However, since the news is reserved, it should not be reported only in Hong Kong. Maybe the whole Asia has spread, then Europe and North America.


    Soon the whole world will know that Simon westero may be directly involved in Helping South Korea.


    However, how could it be so simple?


    Just to say one thing, at the last secret meeting between the general secretary of qingwatai and Chen Qing, Cheng Taixi later heard some trivial things from Chen Qing. Although he did not know the details, he could be sure that South Korea offered very high conditions to seek help from the westero system.


    Very high conditions.


    But now, the news flows out, it can be imagined that in a short time, it will certainly be good for South Korea.


    It''s just, next, how does it end?


    Cheng Taixi can roughly guess that the news is unlikely to flow out of the westrow system because it is not good.


    It must be South Korea.


    It was only when there were too many people and they were eager to get out of trouble that news was released. But, in fact, this is equivalent to, after you promise to give others a generous return, the two sides have not talked about it well, and the benefits have not been given, so you directly start to take advantage of Simon westero''s reputation?


    What''s this called?


    Would Simon westrow want you to take advantage of this?


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    It''s stupid.


    To be fair, if South Korea can really reach an agreement with the westero system, it will be its own motherland after all, and Cheng Taixi will be happy about it. Now, stupid, it''s so stupid that she has nothing to say.

 Chapter 1241

    After chatting with Quan Zhengting on the other side of the ocean, Cheng Taixi invited Quan Jingzhen, the eldest daughter of Quan Zhengting, out of the dormitory and left alone to dial Chen Qing''s mobile phone. After several times of busy, the line was connected.


    Just said a few words, Chen Qing said that already knew, obviously very unhappy appearance, directly hung up the phone.


    Cheng Taixi has been used to Chen Qing''s style. Hearing the beep from the opposite side, he puts away his mobile phone and says to Quan Zhengting, who is still online: "Miss Chen already knows."


    Quan Zhengting''s surprise could not be dispelled for a moment. He also understood the possible result of this incident and asked, "Taixi, what do you think will happen next?"


    Cheng Taixi can only shake his head: "president, I don''t know."


    Quan Zhengting sighs again.


    The experience of some time ago made him understand that Simon westero has laid a lot of pieces in South Korea, but in any case, as long as Simon westero''s cooperation in directly Helping South Korea can be achieved, their small team will surely rise in the future.


    Now, there are twists and turns.


    Yuan Xinhui is not as ambitious as her husband. Instead, she wants to call her daughter back and say a few more words. However, she only dares to think about it. At this time, she must be scolded by her husband, so she looks at Cheng Taixi, notices something, and asks with a smile, "Taixi, I suddenly find that you are more beautiful, don''t you, you have seen Mr. westero?"


    His wife''s random interruptions made Quan Zhengting a little unhappy. At last, he looked curiously across the screen and asked: "Taixi, is See that? "


    Cheng Taixi was a little embarrassed by the couple''s stare. He shook his head and said, "president, not yet." he could not help but add: "two days ago in Los Angeles, Mr. westrow was very busy and couldn''t see him."


    Speaking of this, I hesitated a little and didn''t say the weekend arrangement.


    If you still can''t see it, you''ll be embarrassed to say it now. What''s more, it seems that the meeting with Simon westero should not be publicized, even if the couple in power can be trusted.


    Hearing this, Quan Zhengting was not disappointed. His smiling eyes narrowed: "it''s OK, Taixi. You are so beautiful. You can see it for sure. Oh, and don''t call me president any more. If you don''t mind, it''s OK to call me brother Quan. "


    Cheng Taixi knew that this was the power government trying to get close to him. On the contrary, he felt a little awkward.


    Compared with brother Quan, she is more willing to call the president.


    Yuan Xinhui was the first to feel Cheng Taixi''s emotion. He beat his husband and relaxed with a smile: "Taixi, don''t listen to him. You''d better call the president. He''s only three years older than you. Where can he be your elder brother?"


    Quan Zhengting was not stupid either. He responded quickly and nodded: "yes, yes, Taixi, you can shout whatever you like."


    Seeing the topic relaxed, Yuan Xinhui carefully mentioned it again: "Taixi, let Jingzhen come in, let''s have a chat."


    Still can''t escape.


    Quan Zhengting immediately said, "when can''t we talk to children? Didn''t we talk about business?"


    ¡­¡­


    Chen Qing was at a hedge fund gathering in Greenwich when she received a call from Cheng Taixi.


    Cheng was not the first to tell her the news.


    Not only that, at the originally peaceful and harmonious cocktail party, because of the sudden news, many people began to call one after another. Everyone is still shorting Korea. Simon westero suddenly comes here. Isn''t that another pitfall?


    Chen Qing didn''t give other people a chance to inquire. She hung up Cheng Taixi''s phone. She had already left the reception and got into the car before calling her boss.


    Just after six o''clock in the afternoon on the west coast of the United States.


    Simon hasn''t finished work yet, and he has also received the news for the first time.


    Chen Qing had no doubt about the intelligence of her boss''s news. She simply mentioned it and asked, "boss, what shall we do next?"


    Simon, who was watching the rough cut of "hangover" with everyone, changed his office and leaned casually on the edge of his desk. He said to Chen Qing, "stop all contact with the South Korean authorities for the time being. In addition, if you are asked, don''t admit it, don''t deny it, oh, you''d better not be touched in recent days."


    On the other hand, Chen Qing, who motioned for the driver to drive back to Manhattan, agreed and asked: "boss, if we don''t admit it or deny it, can we just do nothing? It''s too cheap for them?"


    "Next week, find an opportunity to release South Korea''s foreign exchange reserve data," said Simon, leaning against the edge of his desk, with a smile: "don''t worry these days, let the bullets fly for a while."


    Chen Qing understands that this is her own boss.


    The news that South Korea''s foreign exchange reserves are about to run out has always been kept secret, because once leaked, it will be the last straw to crush the camel for South Korea''s precarious financial system. The reason why the westero system can know this confidential data is also the result of the continuous and quiet operation and infiltration in the past half year.Moreover, there are not many insiders of the relevant data, but for most insiders, it is not in their interest to release the information.


    Before that, leaking information was also not in the interest of the Westeros system.


    Now, no matter who is playing tricks in South Korea, the westero system must respond appropriately, otherwise it will be too bullying. What''s more, Simon didn''t want to reach any agreement with South Korea. When he came there for a while, he just took the opportunity to "turn around.".


    Of course, the news that Simon may cooperate with the South Korean authorities just appeared in the media, and the news that the foreign reserves are about to run out will come out tomorrow. As long as it''s not too stupid, you can guess the trick. After a few days, in fact, as long as it''s not too silly, you can still roughly guess, but it''s certainly not so sure.


    Maybe it''s the bears who are targeting South Korea?


    The only purpose of doing so, including neither admitting nor denying, is still to prevent the westero system from becoming the first rafter or even the target. After all, what happened next in South Korea must have nothing to do with Simon.


    Chen Qing hangs up, combs a little, and starts dialing again.


    In addition, the saying "let the bullet fly for a while" by my boss just now sounds cool. When I give orders, I immediately start to learn and use it now.


    I''m also a top student.


    ¡­¡­


    Seoul, Korea.


    At the presidential palace in qingwatai, the bad news after getting up early made Jin Yongsan lose any interest in having breakfast again. He called Jiang Xuanhao, his general secretary, and scolded him. Knowing that the contact between the Westeros system and this side had completely stopped, he scolded him again. Then he sent the opposite party to find out who leaked the news.


    South Korean authorities and Simon westero are in contact with the news leak, seemingly a good, but Kim Yong San is not so naive.


    How can it be that the two sides want to take advantage of Simon westero''s influence without having a good talk?


    If there is no follow-up, it''s all about lifting a stone and hitting yourself in the foot.


    After getting rid of his useless general secretary, Jin Yongsan asked another assistant to help him contact Washington. He also found that it was more difficult to contact Simon westero than the president of the United States.


    Then I thought of those lawless plutocrats in China.


    It''s all the same.


    But it makes people have to bow down.


    Just after giving orders, he was looking through some newspapers with relevant news in his hand. Another assistant reminded him that Li Huichang, the candidate of his own party in the presidential election, had arrived.


    Then, a current president and a presidential candidate, who belong to the same party, the Grand National Party, sit opposite each other in a tea room and look at each other.


    With the continuous spread of this financial storm, just in October, the top 30 consortia in South Korea, Shuangling Group, which deals in textiles and clothing, and Hannah group, which mainly deals in machinery and steel, successively declared bankruptcy.


    This means that since the beginning of this year, from Hanbao iron and steel at the beginning of the year, to kia motor, which ranked seventh, Zhenlu, which ranked 19th, and Samui, which ranked 26th, the machinery and shipping giant, nine of the top 30 consortia in South Korea have successively declared bankruptcy, accounting for nearly one third of the top 30 consortia.


    This is not to mention the precarious financial institutions such as Korea first bank and Seoul bank, which are all state-owned enterprises, among which Koryo securities has been taken over by the South Korean government.


    The building will collapse in the wind and rain.


    This is Kim Yong San''s deepest feeling about his country''s economy at this time. He didn''t even understand why and what happened?


    Depressed to drink a cup of tea, Jin Yongsan said to Li Huichang: "this time, I''m afraid it''s a bit bad."


    Li Huichang is also aware of Jin Yongsan''s attempt to contact with the westero system, and supports it very much.


    Because, compared with accepting all kinds of conditional requests for help from the IMF, Simon westero''s side, of course, will inevitably give a very high return. However, as long as it is properly operated, it will make people feel that this is an equal exchange, and it will not make the officials and the people feel that they have no sense of humiliation.


    After all, there are precedents in Hong Kong, and the westero system is not the main body of the state.


    I didn''t expect that.


    Similarly, after a moment of silence, Li Huichang said, "Simon westero''s proposal is to let go of restrictions on foreign ownership. In order to show sincerity, we should pass it as soon as possible."


    Kim Yong San worried: "the people will rebound, and the opposition parties?"


    "Just communicate well with the media and make it clear," said Li Huichang. "So many enterprises have gone bankrupt. If people don''t want to lose their jobs, they will certainly understand."


    "The question is, even if we do now, will Simon westero respond positively?"


    "Even if Simon westrow didn''t respond," Li Huichang said after a pause, "one of my staff members has analyzed it. In this case, we can only turn to the IMF for help. At that time, if we want to get help, we still have to agree to this condition. In fact, early approval means less signing of an agreement with the IMF in the future. "Jin Yongsan understood and nodded: "I''ll arrange the meeting in the morning."


    In the current general election situation, although Kim Dae Jung is in the lead, his advantage is not obvious. With the influence of the Grand National Party''s long-term governance, they still have a good chance of winning.


    Simon westero is one of the turning points.


    If we can reach a cooperation with Simon westero before the general election on December 19 to solve the crisis facing South Korea, the support rate of the Grand National Party will certainly be improved.


    pays attention to the official account: Book Club headquarters, focusing on sending cash and coins.


    That''s the best expectation.


    However, if the plan fails, South Korea will have to turn to the IMF for help, and this election is a foregone conclusion. However, by that time, if we can promise less, the GNP will lose less reputation.


    The next election is expected to make a comeback.


    Two people are discussing the matter, has the assistant to inform unceasingly from each party plutocrat chief''s telephone, originally was in the irritable state Jin Yongsan all chose to refuse.


    After more than half an hour, Jiang Xuanhao returned again, said respectfully to Li Huichang, knelt down beside the tea table and said, "I''ve asked all of them. Whether it''s our team or the plutocrats, they swear not to disclose the information."


    When Jin Yongsan was about to say something, Li Huichang already waved his hand: "don''t guess, it really won''t be them. It''s not good for them to do so. Yongsan, think about it. Who''s in the best interest of screwing up this thing? "


    Jin Yongsan was not stupid. In response, he raised his hand and threw the cup out. He patted the table and said angrily, "Kim Dae Jung, this asshole, he Does he not know what kind of grim situation we are facing? "


    "For the presidency..." On the contrary, Li Huichang is very calm. He slowly takes a cup from the tray and puts it in front of Jin Yongsan. He pours a cup for the other party himself and says slowly: "well If it were me, I would do the same. "


    There was another silence.


    A moment later, Jiang Xuanhao carefully said: "Mr. President, and Mr. President, I think we should still have hope to deal with Simon westero."


    The two men immediately looked at Jiang Xuanhao together.


    Jiang Xuanhao knew that this was also an important opportunity for him. He organized the language and then said, "I have sorted out the information in recent days and found something. I was going to write a report to the president."


    In fact, it has been discovered for a long time, but we can''t let the two big men realize that they are deliberately manipulating.


    To pave the way for a little bit, Jiang Xuanhao continued: "since last quarter, some electronic companies of westero system, such as Nokia and tincobail, have begun to reduce the purchase orders of parts for Samsung, LG and other companies."


    Jin Yongsan asked: "what does this have to do with the situation we are facing?"


    Li Huichang also showed a puzzled expression.


    They have been engaged in politics for a long time, but they don''t know much about business.


    Jiang Xuanhao sped up and explained: "this is my personal judgment, two, but I believe it should be the same as the facts. Samsung, LG and other consortia are involved in semiconductor, LCD and other industries. For several core electronic enterprises of westero system, they are major parts purchasing items. I guess Simon westero won''t let the lifeblood of these parts be controlled by others all the time. He may have coveted Samsung Electronics and other enterprises for a long time. Therefore, when we are facing a crisis, he deliberately reduced orders to make these enterprises fall into a more serious predicament, so as to swallow them at an appropriate time. "


    Jiang Xuanhao finished, Jin Yongsan is still thinking, Li Huichang has asked: "why not the United States, and Japan?"


    Li Huichang asked vaguely, but Jiang Xuanhao understood and replied: "because of the cost, Mr. President, the cost of related industries in South Korea is relatively lower."


    "Is the yen devaluing recently?" Jin Yongsan added: "moreover, I remember that semiconductor is a strong cyclical industry. Last year, semiconductor prices fell sharply and many semiconductor enterprises went bankrupt. This is not a good investment field?"


    "The ownership structure of Toshiba, Sony and other companies in Japan is too complex. Simon westero can''t get involved, and the Japanese government won''t let it go easily," Jiang Xuanhao said skillfully. "As for the strong periodicity of the semiconductor industry, Mr. President, with the pattern of Simon westero, I think he should have long-term investment vision."


    Li Huichang asked again, "after so much, Xuanhao, what do you think we should do?"


    Jiang Xuanhao said: "contact Samsung, LG and other enterprises, and take the initiative to contact Simon westero. As long as we can make Simon westero achieve the goal as soon as possible, we will be sitting on today''s news."


    Kim Yong San added: "Samsung, will they agree?"


    Jiang Xuanhao said firmly: "they have no choice, Mr. President. I judge that if Simon westero can''t achieve his goal, he will completely destroy Samsung Electronics and other enterprises by taking advantage of this financial storm. "


    Jin Yongsan and Li Huichang looked at each other. Li Huichang nodded and said to Jin Yongsan, "in this case, you still need to promote the lifting of restrictions on foreign ownership as soon as possible." he turned to Jiang Xuanhao, with a kind expression: "Xuanhao, if I can win this election, you can continue to stay in the present position and help me."Jiang Xuanhao bowed slightly to Li Huichang, concealing his inner excitement, and said, "Mr. President, I will try my best."

 Chapter 1242

    The news of the secret contact between the South Korean government and the westero system to seek help was first exposed in some Asian newspapers, and the news quickly spread all over the world. In just a few hours, countless stakeholders and a large number of media are trying to contact relevant people to find out the truth.


    There is no answer.


    No recognition, no denial.


    To be more precise, not to mention Simon himself, James Leibold, President of Westeros, Alison Norris, Simon''s first assistant, Chen Qing, head of Asian affairs of Westeros, and pat Kingsley, media spokesman of Westeros family, all evaded the relevant inquiry, only asking their secretary to give an unknowable answer .


    Although it has not been confirmed, the events in Hong Kong are still fresh in my mind, and the capital market responded immediately.


    On Thursday''s trading day, the Korean won, which has fallen for three consecutive days and is close to the threshold of 2000, rebounded 7.9% against the US dollar, rebounding from 1969 to 1813. South Korea''s stock market also rose 5.7% throughout the day, and the Kospi index returned to more than 300 points from its low of 286 points, reaching 302 points on the day.


    Even in the bond market, eager to flee foreign capital also fell into wait-and-see. On this day, many South Korean financial institutions and corporate giants who continued to face runs felt relieved.


    Then there is expectation. If only this was true.


    As a result, numerous Korean corporate shareholders and executives have been asking for information from the blue house and the contacts they can contact.


    Continuous Hong Kong and South Korea have made many people believe that the Asian financial crisis is really coming to an end. Along with it, not only South Korea, but also the currencies and stock markets of Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and other Asian countries or regions are rising.


    Therefore, in order to confirm the news, Asian heads of state also called the United States one after another.


    Everybody hopes it''s true.


    Because once Hong Kong is just an example, and twice South Korea, if it is confirmed again, it means that international speculators will never dare to launch a large-scale financial attack on Asia, otherwise they may become the prey of Simon westero, and the Asian financial storm that has lasted for nearly half a year will come to an end.


    So on Thursday night, after countless people failed to get in touch, the White House also made a direct call to domay point manor.


    Simon will not give any information about the president''s inquiry. After all, Clinton knows that Simon has an intention towards South Korea, but it is impossible to give too much. He just tells the other side of his judgment on the leak. According to his contacts in South Korea, it has been basically confirmed that the news is quietly released by Kim Dae Jung, the opposition party in the South Korean presidential election.


    The reason is also easy to understand.


    Kim Dae Jung certainly does not want the blue house to turn over before December 19, South Korea''s presidential election polling day.


    Compared with the long-term ruling Grand National Party, Simon hopes that Kim Dae Jung can win the election.


    The White House didn''t know, so it sought stability and let the literati government, which was relatively good to the United States, continue to be in power. However, Simon clearly remembered that Kim Dae Jung was later praised by the West as "Mandela of Asia" and won the Nobel Peace Prize.


    Tut.


    Just looking at these two honors, we can see how adorable Kim Dae Jung is in the West.


    As for South Korea, some media later called Kim Dae Jung "the running dog of the United States." anyway, there are many South Korean presidents, let alone being scolded, being jailed and killed. It doesn''t matter. Compared with a series of hapless presidents in modern South Korea, Kim Dae Jung died well. That''s what happened.


    Simon likes people with ability.


    However, the changes that followed were somewhat unexpected to Simon.


    Friday, November 7.


    Los Angeles.


    Simon arrived at Malibu Denise studios in the morning. The first thing he paid attention to was the box office data of the past box office week.


    In three days over the weekend, it surpassed the first week data of "evocation 2" in "evocation 3". In a complete box office week, the final revenue was $63.97 million. After "ghost record", it once again set a new box office record of Hollywood horror films in the first week.


    Although the production cost of the horror film reached US $50 million and 25 million was invested in the publicity, it was basically determined that only the local government could recover the cost and make profits in the first week, which could be called another great victory of the evocation film universe. What''s more, the successful launch of "evocation 3" is bound to use the new supernatural settings in the follow-up projects, which also makes the previously somewhat tired evocation movie universe complete a transformation.


    Simon originally planned to suspend this series and open more branches after "evocation 3". Because the feedback from the film is so good, both inside danielis and the majority of fans of the evocation movie universe Series hope that danielis entertainment can launch "evocation 4".


    Since it is popular, Simon has no objection. Let the new world film team try to plan the plan for the fourth film.


    Under the impact of "evocation 3", the sixth week''s "ghost record", from October 31 to November 6, the final revenue was $11.02 million, which was slightly better than expected after the weekend box office. The cumulative box office reached $196.98 million, 3.02 million less than the threshold of $200 million, which is still a pity.In the future, all the other projects have become a foil, and there is no need to mention them.


    However, on November 7, a new box office week began. As usual, it should be the continuation of the Halloween schedule and the transition to Thanksgiving. This time, it is different.


    Sony Pictures released its $100 million blockbuster "Star River team" today.


    Land on the beach.


    Paul van Hoven, the film''s director, has become a leading Hollywood director with the success of "mechanical men" and "total memory" in recent years, although Simon has taken away "instinct". Therefore, although the last project "yanwunv" came to a dismal end with a lot of abuse, this time it got Sony''s $100 million investment to produce this science fiction masterpiece, which is back to the type he is good at.


    As for the effect of the film, according to Simon''s advance information, the polarization. Basically, the special effects are first-class, but the plot is not so good.


    Today, 2971 screens were used for large-scale painting, and the word-of-mouth ban was lifted. The comprehensive media score reached 6.5, which was also considered a pass. However, with the release of the film, there has been controversy. Some critics believe that the film is advocating communism.


    The hat is a little big.


    Fortunately, those film critics finally left some leeway, did not say * *. Otherwise, if you''re in Hollywood, you''re going to die!


    Even so, Sony has carried out emergency public relations.


    Besides the film schedule, it''s not a good choice to rush to November 7. However, Sony is also helpless. Not to mention the continued financial turmoil in Asia, it''s just that the competition will be too fierce in the next two years.


    exchange good books and pay attention to VX official account. Now pay attention, can receive cash red envelope!


    It''s just the same kind of sci-fi film. The first one is fox''s alien 4. The popularity of this IP is definitely beyond that of Star River team.


    In addition, Robert zemigis''s new work "beyond time and space contact", although both of them are original non sequel scripts, but the box office appeal of zemigis, who directed the "back to the future" series and "Forrest Gump", is much stronger than that of "Star River team".


    It''s not over.


    Add a Disney Terminator 3.


    Well, we can''t do without rushing to the beach.


    And the Christmas file, nothing else, is just "flash 2", which makes "Star River team" flinch.


    Now it''s all around the world that Simon westero is probably abandoning himself when he released the $200 million Titanic the week before flash 2.


    This is a digression.


    What''s more, there are other big non science fiction productions, such as the Pixar Animation "bug story" of Denise entertainment in Thanksgiving, Jack Nicholson in Christmas, and Hollywood''s popular script "Shakespeare''s love story" starring Julia Roberts.


    In a word, if it wasn''t for the news of "Star River team" to be announced earlier, it''s estimated that there will be other films that can''t help being promoted.


    The problem now seems to be more serious.


    November 7, Japan is a cold week between the two major schedules. Under normal circumstances, the box office volume will not be too high.


    However, the previous week, evocation 3 made a blockbuster first week box office, so even if the box office data of the next week were cut, it would be 30 million US dollars.


    Where''s the room for a second blockbuster?


    Therefore, if there is no "evocation 3" and "Star River team" is scheduled for November 7, there may indeed be unexpected results. Now, on the contrary, it has to face the strong competition of "evocation 3", which is still in the momentum. It can be said that the future is unpredictable.

 Chapter 1243

    Simon received another message from South Korea on Friday afternoon when he was participating in a publicity and Promotion Conference on anti terrorism elite 3.0.


    The game will be launched on November 21.


    The new "anti terrorism elite 3.0" is quite different from CS in memory. On the contrary, it is more inclined to the later "crossing the line of fire".


    Of course, the pattern is similar.


    Limited by the current hardware and software environment, the image quality, even if it has achieved the third generation, is still very rough in Simon''s eyes. However, with the latest 3D engine specially developed for the game and a total budget of US $35 million invested in the production of the game, anti terrorist elite 3.0 has become the highest level of PC games at this stage.


    As for the external environment, it''s time to promote the role-playing, action shooting and other large-scale online games that are more advanced than the leisure online games like happy farm.


    For example, PC hardware and Intel''s Pentium series processors are enough to support large-scale online games at this stage. In terms of display, internal graphics cards are also popular. As for displays, 800 * 600 resolution displays are standard in the United States at this stage. Even 1024 * 768 resolution and even higher definition displays are rapidly becoming popular. This can''t be compared with 20 years later. However, when legend became popular in China in 2001 and created a brand new richest man, the operating platform of that game is probably the current hardware level of the United States.


    network, Simon has been pushing hard, even though the Internet bubble is broken, AOL has been upgrading its broadband services continuously. At present, the 1M speed is also widespread in the United States. This is even more ahead of the mainland of China than the legendary era.


    In a word, it''s the right time for large-scale online games.


    In fact, it''s still because of the game and entertainment environment in previous lives. Even though it has just been decided that it will develop its own game console platform, online games are still an important development direction of Danieli''s entertainment and game department that Simon attaches great importance to.


    What''s more, since the last two years, Simon has understood that as the core film and television business of danielis entertainment gradually approaches the ceiling, music, games and other aspects will become the next important growth point of danielis entertainment.


    There must be no loss.


    Even if we plan ahead of time, it is better than catching up with other competitors when we fall behind.


    When the meeting is over, it''s five o''clock in the afternoon.


    After leaving the office area of the game Department on the second floor of the studio, Simon went back to his office in the administrative district. Then he opened a joint letter from the Korean business community. The content was very simple. Although the tone was euphemistic, it was clear. Several Korean companies already understood Simon''s intentions, so they hoped to send a delegation to the United States to discuss cooperation.


    At the back of the letter, the person named is from Hyundai, Samsung, LG and other companies.


    A girl stood opposite Simon''s desk, waiting for Simon to finish reading the letter and asked, "boss, what do you do now?"


    Simon thought about it for a moment and knew where he was.


    It''s not hard to see.


    Simon was just surprised that South Korea''s major plutocrats could make a decision so quickly. The three monks had no water to drink, not to mention this group.


    The problem is that these people obviously underestimate Simon''s ambition.


    In South Korea''s electronics industry, Simon wants to. In other aspects, Simon doesn''t want to let it go.


    On second thought, Simon said, "get me Jim and Chen."


    Now that we see through it, let''s talk about it.


    However, a group of South Korean plutocrats are planning to come to North America in person. It''s not appropriate to let Chen Qing receive them alone. Simon doesn''t intend to participate in it in person, but he should give some respect. It''s just right for James Leibold to show up.


    A girl agreed and turned to go out.


    Soon, James Leibold and Chen Qing''s phone calls were connected to Simon''s office.


    After a brief discussion, it will be determined soon.


    What to do, or what to do.


    On the other side of Asia, the plan to release South Korea''s foreign reserve data next week remains unchanged, but on the other side, the reception or reception is not in conflict.


    After a long time of preparation, the plan has already been decided.


    At present, the major chaebols in South Korea are basically diversified, such as Hyundai. Later, people only knew about Hyundai Motor, but in fact, Hyundai''s electronic business is also very strong. Later, it was divested into Hynix and merged with SK to establish SK Hynix, which is one of the top five large semiconductor companies in the world.


    What Simon wants to do is to carry out a large-scale replacement and integration of the related industries in South Korea that he likes, and split and merge the related businesses that are still scattered in the hands of various chaebols in advance into giants like SK Hynix.


    If someone doesn''t, it''s true that Simon''s plan is to destroy it completely.In the next few years, under the IMF model, it will be very easy to destroy a company in South Korea.


    New York.


    On the upper west side of Manhattan, at a business alumni reception on the campus of Columbia University.


    Chen Qing, who came to join the party, temporarily answered the phone and talked with James Leibold. She went back to the reception and put her arms around Cheng Taixi''s waist. We were like lace. She drove away a chat up person. Then she said with a smile to Cheng Taixi, who was relieved: "a good news, a bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"


    Cheng Taixi''s heart thumped for a while, but he still said: "bad News? "


    "The bad news is..." Chen Qing deliberately hanged Cheng Taixi''s appetite, and then said: "the plan has been changed temporarily. I just received a phone call from my boss. I need to stay in New York. I can''t leave tomorrow."


    Sure enough!


    Perhaps, this is fate. I don''t have that kind of luck to meet someone.


    Cheng Taixi''s face almost collapsed, and then he reacted and looked at Chen Qing with a little hope: "well, what''s the good news?"


    Chen Qing did not let her down: "if you like, tomorrow, you can go to Mexico alone to spend the weekend with your boss, OK?"


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    Cheng Taixi subconsciously want to nod, suddenly think of Chen Qing''s temperament, and abruptly stop: "Miss Chen, I a person, can you?"


    Chen Qing''s small hand glides down Cheng Taixi''s waist and goes back and forth. Then she finally gives Cheng Taixi a definite word: "go ahead, you are the companion gift I brought to my boss. If you don''t send it, it will be expired. Next time I come back, I''ll consider other hand gifts. "


    Cheng Taixi was not angry when he heard the words like hand ceremony.


    I''m used to it.


    Also did not dare to show any joy, just nodded slightly. Looking forward to tomorrow.

 Chapter 1244

    The book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    As Gulf Stream V approaches San Lucas, the southernmost tip of Mexico''s lower California, Cheng sees a flower. A light blue flower. It is also like an irregular petal like light blue jade inlaid on the shore of St. Lucas.


    It''s beautiful.


    When the Gulfstream V landed and walked out of the cabin, Cheng Taixi''s first feeling was heat.


    New York, which is already in winter, has fallen its first snow a few days ago. Recently, even in the white weather, the temperature is below zero, while St. Lucas, which is located in the tropical desert climate area, is just in the morning, and the temperature has been above 20 degrees. The accompanying waitress seemed to remind her on the plane that Cheng Taixi was not interested in the upcoming meeting, so he wore a windbreaker in the sun above 20 degrees.


    It''s embarrassing.


    If you let that person know that he is so stupid, he will probably dislike it even more.


    It was not until he left the airport and boarded the black car that Cheng took off his windbreaker. With the warm clothes inside, he felt that he was sweating. But it''s impossible to change clothes in the car. I feel more and more uneasy and even want to cry.


    Why are you so stupid.


    In a muddle, when the car enters a high walled Linhai manor and goes along the corridor to the villa area on the top of the slope, Cheng Taixi accidentally looks out of the window and discovers that the flower he saw on the plane is here.


    It turned out to be a pool.


    It''s a big pool.


    Other people''s swimming pools are square, but they are several hectares in size. After all, you can see it from the plane. How can it be small. And obviously, it''s a man-made swimming pool, not a natural lake.


    Not only that, at this time, there seems to be someone beside the pool.


    Women.


    A woman in cool clothes.


    More than one.


    Cheng Taixi is not jealous, on the contrary, he becomes more and more insecure.


    After all, she only came to the United States for a week, and under Chen Qing''s eyes, she didn''t dare to inquire too much, so she still didn''t know what a man liked. But anyway, can she compare with those beautiful young girls?


    The black car stopped in front of the green Villa.


    Cheng Taixi got out of the car and saw angri Davis coming. He was a little surprised and relaxed.


    They met.


    A few days ago, I had dinner with Chen Qing, who is one of the housekeepers of the Westeros family according to Chen Qing. Compared with Chen Qing, who is so surly and changeable, even if she only had one meal, angri Davis made Cheng Taixi feel like a spring breeze.


    Cheng Taixi instinctively felt that this is a very good character and very reliable woman.


    Now, even if she suddenly appeared in a corner of Mexico, the housekeeper did not disappoint Cheng Taixi. After saying hello, she made a gesture of invitation and said gently, "Miss Cheng, I''ll take you to take a bath and change your clothes first."


    Cheng Taixi can''t get it.


    Follow angri into the attached villa on the west side of the main building, walk through the hall and come to the second floor. Listen to angri''s detailed introduction about her recent residence and some precautions. Cheng Taixi keeps promising. Finally, he comes to the master bedroom on the second floor and makes another introduction. When angri says that he wants to leave and prepare clothes for her, Cheng Taixi finally gives up "Ms. Davis, I think I mean, is Mr. westrow in? "


    Angri nodded with a smile. "Mr. westlow is playing golf down there. He also said that you can go straight there when you arrive."


    Cheng Taixi was relieved at last.


    I won''t miss it this time Right?


    So I can''t help but feel a little anxious and want to take a bath and dress up again.


    Seeing that the housekeeper was about to turn around, Cheng Taixi couldn''t resist and asked, "Ms. Davis, are there any other guests here?"


    "You''ll meet them later," the housekeeper nodded. Seeing Cheng Taixi''s nervous expression, she said with a smile, "Miss Cheng, if you''re not interested, you don''t need to deal with them."


    At this point, the housekeeper''s expression was restrained, and she added: "in addition, Miss Cheng, although you signed a confidentiality agreement when you were in New York, I still want to remind you that no matter who you see or what you hear, you''d better forget it, even in private. If you try to spread it, the consequences will be more serious. "


    Cheng Taixi was more nervous by the housekeeper and nodded again and again.


    Angri sees Cheng Taixi like this, restores the gentle smile, said: "don''t be nervous, Miss Cheng, as long as you abide by the rules, you will have a very good experience."


    "I understand, Ms. angri," Cheng promised again


    After that, when the housekeeper finally left, Cheng Taixi looked around. Some of them wanted to go to the balcony to have a look at the sea view, because they just stood in the house and could feel beautiful when they looked out.Or hold back and go to the bathroom.


    After bathing and grooming, the housekeeper tangled with the clothes that the waitress had sent to her.


    Want to be sexy and worry about being considered frivolous. I want to be conservative, but I''m afraid I''ll be considered boring.


    Finally, I think of Chen Qing''s occasional words, saying that her figure is plump and not as plump, just right, so it''s very suitable to show. Someone will like it very much. Finally, I choose a light blue long sleeve T-shirt and a white low waist casual pants that match her age temperament.


    They''re all very personal.


    After wearing it, looking in the mirror, you can see that you have a perfect figure.


    Although I''m not satisfied, I even have a strange idea. Will it be too troublesome to take off such tight pants?


    However, if you want to go to the golf course later, if you wear a skirt, it can only be a short skirt. It must be frivolous and not in line with her temperament.


    It''s still a decision.


    Finally, she chose a pair of flat shoes to put on, and began to make up. Angri''s maid also helped her with a simple hairstyle.


    It''s all set. It''s 10:30 a.m.


    Probably considering that she is a newcomer, angri personally took her to the battery car to leave the villa area. During that time, she passed by the exaggerated swimming pool over there and counted from a distance. It seems that there are only four women, not counting the girls who obviously wear the uniform of waitress.


    The pressure suddenly dropped a little.


    After entering the golf course area, he goes around a gentle slope and ignores the girl caddies standing far away. Cheng Taixi sees a man and two women playing at a glance.


    The men were wearing casual white shirts and khaki trousers, and they didn''t wear sun visors. The other two women, who made Cheng Taixi pay more attention, because they were getting closer, and Cheng Taixi had good eyesight, soon found that they were also Asian. Even Cheng Taixi felt a little familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.


    In addition, compared with Cheng Taixi''s conservative clothes, the two women are both sexy. One is light pink, the other is light green, with a short sleeveless shirt. Each of them has a slim waist and a white miniskirt. There is no doubt that the two pairs of slim legs show up.


    The battery car stopped more than ten meters away from three people.


    Cheng Taixi follows the housekeeper to get out of the car. Seeing that angri doesn''t mean to step forward immediately, he also stands up and waits. Probably understand that men should be in the mood, to find the right opportunity to move forward.


    I learned another move.


    Later, because it was getting closer, Cheng Taixi finally recognized it.


    Men don''t have to say.


    Two women, as expected, she knew the two beauties in Hong Kong, Miss Guan and Miss Li.


    At present, Korean films have not yet risen. A few years ago, Hong Kong films flourished, and Korea is also an important export place of Hong Kong films. Therefore, Korean people are familiar with the famous Hong Kong stars, just like mainland China.


    Cheng Taixi had some accidents.


    Someone managed to get rid of the two great beauties in Hong Kong film circle at one time. However, he immediately reacted and felt that his idea was ridiculous.


    This is Simon westero.


    Thinking of this, Cheng Taixi became more and more insecure.


    Compared with the two beauties, she is nothing.


    There obviously found her and the housekeeper''s arrival, but there was nothing to say, still continue, Cheng Taixi can only wait patiently.


    However, it was discovered immediately.


    The two beauties, whether walking or other movements, seem to have some unnatural posture.


    Continue to observe, when Li Damei leans against the man''s arms, raises her club high, and hits a golf ball with one shot, Cheng Taixi suddenly feels a little dizzy, because On the ground, it seems that, I don''t know where, I dropped another golf ball. The small white ball rolling on the green meadow is very eye-catching and can''t be fake.


    Strange.


    I didn''t play empty just now. There was a ball flying out.


    The one on the ground What''s going on?


    Then, Cheng Taixi saw that Li Damei turned and threw herself into vestero''s arms. She also raised her small fist and hammered the man''s shoulder.


    The intimacy between the two makes Cheng Taixi envious and ignores the episode.


    Maybe I''m really dazzled.

 Chapter 1245

    Cheng Taixi looks at not far away Simon westrow and Li Damei cuddle intimately together, some self pity to think that they have to wait for a while. However, just for a moment, the man over there pushed Li Damei away, looked at her and waved.


    It''s a gesture to let them go, right?


    Cheng Taixi is still uncertain. Angri has patted her: "let''s go."


    He hurried over.


    Because she didn''t dare to look at a man too much, she paid more attention to the two beauties. Li was tall and close to the man, but she looked like a bird. While Guan, standing on the other side of the man, seemed not in high spirits, but she could also see the obedience and flattery in her expression.


    When he came near, Cheng Taixi glanced at the familiar face that was almost everywhere. He quickly lowered his head, bowed himself 90 degrees, and said in English, "Hello, Mr. westrow, nice to meet you." After several times of private preparation of the opening remarks, he suddenly reacts, slightly straightens up and bows down again, adding: "I, I am My English name is Erica. You can call me Erica Card. "


    Kekebaba hard to finish, Cheng Taixi almost want to cry.


    This is a terrible start.


    So even the body did not dare to straighten up, eyes on the lawn patrol, thinking if only they were ostrich, there is a pile of sand in front of them.


    Unfortunately, none.


    It''s better to see the strange golf ball at Li Damei''s feet again. It''s so close that you can see it more clearly.


    Up there, like It''s shiny.


    Huh?!


    Recalling some of the details again, Cheng Taixi understood something. But, somehow, this discovery made her feel guilty, her cheeks were hot, and even, inexplicably, her legs were soft.


    Ear came a male voice: "OK, come and play with me."


    Cheng Taixi is not sure again. Is that what he said to himself?


    It was not until he was photographed by the housekeeper next to him again that Cheng Taixi quickly straightened up, stepped forward and took the cue from the man with a low brow. Then he remembered that he took another quick look at the man and said in a timid voice: "Mr. westrow, I, I will not."


    Laughter came.


    It was that beauty Li, with a little obvious mockery, followed by the other party''s voice, clumsy English: "Simon, is she Japanese?"


    Cheng Taixi has been used to Chen Qing''s sarcasm. Not to mention the men in front of her, even the two beauties, she has no psychological advantage. For Li''s tone, she just wants to refute a little, and then quickly dies.


    I dare not.


    Some grievances, sour nose.


    Simon saw that Li Damei came close to him again and put his arm around him. He was a little wary of Cheng Taixi. He put his hand on the woman''s slender waist and patted her. He said, "you and Rosa go back first. I have something to talk with Ellie."


    Li Da Mei Mei reluctantly hugged the man and said, "Simon, it''s entertainment time. Besides, you and she should have nothing serious to do?"


    Simon was too lazy to explain. He raised his hand and patted the woman somewhere: "be obedient."


    Li Damei immediately shut up.


    At this time, Guan Damien steps forward, and Cheng Taixi, who is still hanging his head, sees that the other party picks up the golf ball. Another murmur is probably close to the man''s ear, followed by Li Damien''s coquetry. Cheng Taixi drops his head lower.


    Look forward to a pile of sand on the ground again.


    Then she heard Li Da Mei''s voice respectfully say to the housekeeper, "Ms. Davis, can someone drive the battery car over here?"


    Housekeeper Wen Sheng promised: "of course, Miss Li, please wait a moment."


    After a while, the maid who had just driven them drove the battery car. Li Damei lingered and didn''t get on the car. She hugged the man''s neck and gave him a kiss. She asked, "Simon, it''s noon now. What do you want to eat? I''ll watch them do it myself."


    "This kind of thing can be arranged by angel."


    "Can we still have lunch together?"


    "You eat for yourself, and I''ll treat the guests. All right, good boy. "


    "Then I''ll wait for you at night."


    Aware of the man''s impatience, Li daren''t pester her any more. Finally, she says something and turns to get on the battery car. In addition, Guan Da''s beauty also obediently went forward and hugged the man, but there was no nonsense and got on the bus together.


    Cheng Taixi stealthily aims at the past, only to see that the two women are not sitting properly. Li Damei, who is found to be aiming at her stealthily, stares at her fiercely, and then drops her eyes.


    Finally, the housekeeper said hello to her boss and got on the battery car.


    Soon, there are only Simon and Cheng Taixi left.


    Seeing that the woman was still a quail, Simon gestured to some beautiful girl caddies not far away, and a battery car came quickly over there.


    After picking Cheng Taixi''s golf club and giving it to the caddie, Simon hugged the woman and said, "come on, since we don''t want to play, let''s go to the shooting range and play with guns."When Cheng Taixi heard Simon say this, she thought that she was making him unhappy. She was about to explain that her body had followed the man''s strength and came to the battery car. Then she felt picked up and got on the battery car quickly.


    Simon westero is sitting on the seat. She is sitting on the man''s lap. Her body is held by a pair of big hands. The man''s breath coming from her face makes her lose any strength in a moment.


    The battery car starts.


    Simon holding full of fragrance, bowed his head to kiss the woman''s round oval face, with a mild tone: "don''t be so self-confident, you are more charming than you think."


    Cheng Taixi was a man''s kiss electricity, more powerless, hear Simon''s words, and heart happy, shyly looked up: "really?"


    "Of course."


    Cheng Taixi saw the man confirm and regained some self-confidence. A moment later, he thought of something. He did not dare to look up, but whispered: "Mr. westrow, if you want to continue playing golf, I can..." Speaking of this, he added in a low voice with a red face Whatever you want. "


    Simon said with a smile: "you are my prey now. Of course, I can do whatever I want."


    Cheng Taixi didn''t want to resist at all: "well."


    "So now I''m going to play with guns, you''re with me."


    Cheng Taixi nodded again: "well."


    "You only know, huh?"


    "Ah Oh, of course, of course not. "


    "Teach me to speak Korean. I know a lot of languages, but Korean just can''t."


    Korean?!


    I''m good at this!


    Cheng Taixi immediately found self-confidence, looked at the man and asked, "Mr. westero, do you want to learn What are you talking about? "


    "Golf, how do you say it in Korean?"


    Cheng Taixi blushed again and gave a pronunciation.


    Simon imitated and said with a smile, "it''s like English."


    "It is. Golf originated in the West."


    "So, how to write it in Korean?"


    How to write it?


    Cheng Taixi looked around and saw the man spread out his hand in front of her, knowingly raised his little hand, stretched out his index finger and drew in the palm of the man''s hand. He felt the subtle friction between the skin and got an electric shock. He couldn''t help thinking that his hand was really big. Compared with her, his hand was like a little child.


    [get cash red envelope] you can get cash by reading! Pay attention to official account of WeChat.


    On the other side.


    Compared with the warmth and harmony of Simon and Cheng Taixi, the two beauties keep on.


    Take the battery car to go far, make sure that the man who is blocked by the undulating slope of the court can''t see. Li Damei takes advantage of Guan Damei''s inattention and pushes the other side down.

 Chapter 1246

    In Hong Kong film circles, both Guan Damei and Li Damei are well-known enemies in the field of film and television and in the field of robbing men.


    This time I came to Los Angeles to fight for the role, there were all kinds of contests both inside and outside.


    In the end, everyone didn''t succeed. They were going to go back home. Unexpectedly, they received an invitation from Simon westero. They came here happily and found that the other party was there.


    Two women are not stupid, of course, understand the man''s intention, but did not leave.


    Still fighting.


    Before Simon arrived, the two women had been here for a week. The 300 hectare manor was really big enough to have all kinds of food, drink and play. Even if they wanted to fight for something, they even had eight yachts. Even if they wanted the biggest one, they could go up together.


    So for a week in a row, everything was OK.


    Until last night.


    They don''t like being put together by men. However, considering each other''s strong identity, Li Damei was soon obedient. However, beauty Guan wanted to make a difference. She thought that Simon westero was similar to those who pursued her in Hong Kong. As a result, she was cleaned up a little miserably last night.


    It doesn''t matter if you''re not there.


    But the problem is she''s there, too.


    From last night to now, Li Damei has accumulated a lot of anger. Just now, Guan Damei has helped to pick up the ball so attentively that she finally broke out.


    Bichi!


    When she found that someone fell out of the car, the waitress was startled. She thought it was an accident and stopped immediately.


    Seeing Guan Damei, who got up from the lawn, angrily raised her arms and ran to Li Damei''s face, she realized that it was a story.


    But I can''t go to the theatre.


    After a tiresome dissuasion with the housekeeper, they didn''t let the two beauties fight. At last, Li Damei was the front co pilot, and the housekeeper was beside Guan Damei in the back seat, so the car could start again.


    The housekeeper who was leaning on the seat was breathing slowly just to stop the two women from fighting, which was also a feeling.


    Is it easy to be yourself?!


    It''s no wonder that this time he was called to run the weekend. His boss was also biased. The fresh little Carmen was not willing to use it, but also took a holiday.


    Eccentric!


    When the battery car moved forward for a while, the housekeeper sighed again when she saw the pool from a distance.


    A few over there Maybe, it''s also the reason why our boss let us manage this time. Moreover, not to mention the three small ones, the big one is also a non-stop woman. Fortunately, she is very well groomed by her boss.


    Think of here, housekeeper some small belly Fei.


    Although the big ones are OK, the small ones are obviously due to the bad genes of their father. They are very common.


    If you think about it, maybe your boss is just for fun.


    Last night, there were two around once, and four there once. But after two shows, the big one was pulled to play. It is estimated that it is because it is somewhat similar to the previous Miss Guan.


    What an energetic little man.


    Thinking of this, the housekeeper''s steady breathing was rapid again.


    In the twinkling of an eye to the pool.


    The housekeeper had already recruited two maids in advance. As soon as the two beauties got off the bus, they were led to different cabins by the pool.


    To prepare lunch, angri watched as the two women were brought into the hut, and a woman guard came here to explain again and again. The point is that if there is another fight, both the two women and the four and two women here must be pulled apart, and they must not be hurt. Make sure the maid understands what she means before the housekeeper leaves.


    In fact, she is still not at ease, but she can''t keep a close eye on her.


    Beauty Guan stayed in the hut for more than half an hour before she came out. She had already put on her swimsuit, but her walking posture was still a bit unnatural. She slowed down and asked the waitress behind her impolitely. She came to the nearest row of reclining chairs and was about to sit down. She found that there were four women lying side by side.


    Guanda beauty immediately turned around, even if there was a place, she didn''t want to be with the one named Chris Jenna.


    The big size of yourself?


    [get cash red envelope] you can get cash by reading! Pay attention to official account of WeChat.


    Cut.


    A mouth sucking woman.


    Bichi!


    The last thought, Guan Da beauty unconsciously read out, and then heard behind a impolite female voice: "what do you say?"


    Guan Da Meiren has just been pushed out of the battery car by Li Da Meiren. Now she is still not calmed down. She turns around and tit for tat, raises her voice and repeats: "bichi."


    Chris Jenna rubbed herself up and sat up. Then she felt that it was too much to do it by herself. She kicked her lazy cat like daughter: "get up, go, hit her."


    Although last night But when she got out of bed, the dignity of her mother made all three Kardashian dare not to disobey. What''s more, last night, her older mother was asked by her husband Now this small one is nothing more.In the twinkling of an eye, beauty Guan was dragged to the bath by three kardashians.


    On the other side, Li Damei, who was already leaning on the reclining chair, wearing a toad mirror and holding a big coconut in the sun, immediately looked at it with great interest.


    If she didn''t have money on hand, she would have scattered a pile of change, just like in some clubs.


    Hit hard!


    Girls have rewards!


    She just pushed the other party out of the car, but she didn''t get down at all.


    In order to pursue them, even if they are worth billions, those rich people in Hong Kong will really lower their value and flatter them. They are also used to all kinds of flattery.


    But it''s not.


    This time it''s Simon westero!


    Can it be the same?


    In the past, those Kaizi have made a lot of profits. If they can''t be bound, they will go their separate ways. Even if those people feel cheated, it''s impossible to treat them. After all, even if they don''t have as much money as each other, fame itself is a talisman.


    These, however, are nothing to Simon westero.


    Even in Hong Kong, just looking at what someone has done recently and their contacts in Asia is just a word, which can make them completely become hairless Phoenix.


    This also takes Joe, carries own big beauty''s airs.


    That''s stupid.


    Li Damei doesn''t care that Guan Damei is stupid. The problem is that if Simon westroth thinks she''s stupid, he''s really wronged.


    Li Damei''s plan is clear.


    Just like this time, the characters in the matrix are hopeless, but as long as they can serve Simon westero well, next, if there is a suitable opportunity, will the man not give them?


    Take a look at the famous female stars in Hollywood who have been praised by Simon westero over the years, Li Youhu in crouching tiger, hidden dragon, and Jiang Anqi in hurricane rescue. They have inquired about it in private, all of which are related to Simon westero, and these are enough to show that Simon westero''s reputation is not good in some aspects Always good.


    Li Damei even faintly heard that Simon westero valued a son born to him by an Asian woman.


    If that''s true?!


    Simon westero, 1.3 trillion dollars, 1.3 trillion dollars!


    All this can be destroyed by the women who are being cleaned up not far away.


    Just pushed her out of the car, Li Damei didn''t get angry at all.


    Now, good play!


    Fight!


    Come on!


    Unfortunately, the excitement didn''t last long.


    The maid, who had been repeatedly explained by the housekeeper, didn''t expect to have a fight. She quickly asked other companions to come forward and persuade them to fight. After another toss, she finally had the same idea as the housekeeper.


    Is it easy to be yourself?!

 Chapter 1247

    Celia Miller and Emily Joplin didn''t arrive at the Waterfront Estate in St. Lucas until Saturday afternoon.


    As usual, angri Davis is in charge of the reception.


    Celia Miller, who was placed in a villa on the west side of the main building, also took a shower and changed into a Chanel white knee length skirt with home style, combed her hair with a comb and asked the housekeeper who had not left: "where''s Simon?"


    The housekeeper used to hold her hands in front of her body and said, "the boss has gone to sea."


    "Can we have dinner together?"


    The housekeeper shook her head: "the boss told me when he left that he would spend the night at sea tonight and come back tomorrow."


    Celia was disappointed and asked, "with which woman?"


    Angri didn''t answer.


    Celia waited for a while. She didn''t get the answer and didn''t go into it any more. Instead, she thought of another thing: "is there another woman coming from Ukraine these days?"


    Angri nodded, "yes."


    "Then..." Celia wanted to inquire with great interest. She glanced at the housekeeper''s decent smile and gave up. She was sure she couldn''t ask. Instead, she said, "help me and Amy to prepare some food first. We slept all the way on the plane, but we haven''t eaten yet."


    "What do you need?"


    "Make whatever you have in Mexico."


    The housekeeper nodded, confirming that Celia had nothing else to do, and then turned away to prepare.


    Simon didn''t come back.


    But it''s not boring for Celia and Emily to stay here.


    The man''s manor is really wonderful. First of all, it is one word large, with an area of 300 hectares, which is equivalent to those university campuses that can accommodate tens of thousands of teachers and students. However, as hosts and guests, they only have two hands. As long as they do not deliberately approach each other, they do not interfere with each other.


    There''s more to play with.


    The exaggerated freshwater swimming pool on the shore and the clear sea water near the sea are very suitable for swimming.


    It''s windy in recent days, and you can surf.


    In addition, Simon left a boat at the dock when he left this time. After eating, the two maids listened to the housekeeper''s introduction and went to a diving area 10 kilometers offshore.


    It''s about meeting someone.


    It''s a pity I didn''t see it. However, I had a good time diving. When the sun was shining on the water, the colorful coral and swimming fish under the water were beautiful.


    After sleeping all the way on the plane, she didn''t feel sleepy at night. She went to the indoor playground on the east side of the golf course and tried shooting, archery and bowling all over again. Finally, she fell asleep in the cabin near the sea on the south side of the shooting range. The next day, she woke up in the warm sunshine. Emily stood in front of the French window with Celia behind her back, facing the sea, and said with some emotion: "sudden But I want to live my life like this. "


    Celia is not as emotional as Emily. She said with a smile, "if you want to, Simon can satisfy you, but I guess you will want to run away if you live here less than a year."


    Emily stopped and had to admit it.


    Many people can''t tell the truth of siege, but they are practicing it.


    On the other side.


    Cheng Taixi also felt that it was only one day and one night, even if he drowned in the gentle and beautiful scenery of men immediately, he had no regrets.


    On Saturday, during the day, she played with the man from land to sea. At night, in the yacht''s luxurious master bedroom with transparent dome, the stars were shining all over the sky. The only imperfection was that she didn''t completely satisfy the man, so that the other party had to call another woman to cheer him up.


    Fortunately, the woman was just adjusting.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    She''s still the main one.


    It wasn''t until a long time later that Cheng Taixi found out who the Russian speaking woman who was full of humility and flattery around the man was, so he understood the power of the man more and more.


    The next afternoon, Simon returned. After waiting all day, Celia and Emily were finally able to have dinner with the man.


    Almost at the same time, news about South Korea came from Asia again.


    In Seoul, 17 hours apart, on Monday morning local time, the media suddenly revealed that the Bank of Korea had only $3.2 billion in foreign exchange reserves to use.


    3.2 billion dollars. What does that mean?


    Using the enterprise as an analogy, any enterprise must have enough cash to meet the expenses of employees'' salary, material procurement, advertising and marketing. Of course, the enterprise will certainly have all kinds of income at the same time to realize the smooth flow of revenue and expenditure.


    But it''s just normal.


    On the contrary, once an enterprise has problems in operation and its income can not meet its expenditure, and even finds that the enterprise is in trouble, various financial institutions will not only provide loans for it, but also try their best to force a run on its debts. Then, when the cash flow of the enterprise is completely exhausted, only one will go bankrupt.South Korea, with only US $3.2 billion in foreign exchange reserves left, is now such an "enterprise" on the verge of extinction.


    Since the outbreak of the financial crisis, South Korea, which has a total foreign debt of more than 100 billion US dollars, has not only been unable to obtain more loan support from overseas, but also led to a large number of foreign institutions that lent money to South Korea to flee due to the sharp fall of the South Korean stock market and the sharp depreciation of the Korean won.


    Now, there is no need to wait until the end of December for South Korea''s $30 billion short-term foreign debt to mature. With the exposure of the news, we can imagine that the flight of foreign capital will only become more crazy.


    3.2 billion dollars, maybe not even a week.


    When the news exploded from South Korea and quickly spread to Asia and even the whole world, the South Korean government''s first reaction was to deny it.


    It didn''t help.


    When South Korea''s stock market opened on Monday, everyone forgot the rumors that Simon westero might launch a rescue to South Korea. After all, these days have passed without any results. As a result, South Korea has once again suffered from the three murders of stock, debt and foreign exchange.


    At the close of last Friday, the exchange rate of the Korean won against the US dollar rose to 1698:1. In just one day, it directly fell below 2000 points, reaching 2037 Korean won against the US dollar at the close of that day, with a sharp drop of 17% in a single day.


    South Korea''s stock market also fell 11% on Monday, to 293 points from 329 points at the end of last Friday.


    The worst is the debt market.


    On Monday, foreign investors sold almost at all costs and ran at all costs.


    In the end, just one day, due to the crazy flight of overseas capital from South Korea''s stock market and bond market, South Korea''s foreign exchange reserves, which are already very few, have been greatly reduced by US $1.8 billion again. This also means that South Korea''s foreign exchange reserves have only US $1.4 billion left after the close on Monday.


    No one thought that even a year ago, South Korea, which ranked 11th in the world with a GDP of US $610 billion, suddenly fell to such a level.


    Throughout Korea, countless people stayed up all night.


    Early on Tuesday morning, South Korean President Kim Yong San made a TV speech. In view of the current precarious economic situation in South Korea, South Korea had to make a difficult choice to implement emergency foreign exchange control, lock the exchange rate of the won to the US dollar at 2000:1, and temporarily close the stock market and bond market.


    At the end of the speech, Kim Yong San also announced that South Korea would seek emergency relief from the International Monetary Fund.


    In just three minutes, the TV speech was broadcast, and there was a lot of abuse inside and outside Korea.


    For the Korean people, almost all of them still don''t understand what''s wrong with their country?


    In your impression, South Korea has been thriving all these years. It is the first of the four little dragons in Asia next only to Japan and China. In 1995, it became the first group of WTO members. In 1996, it joined the organization for economic cooperation and development (OECD), which can be called the International Club of rich countries. Among the top 500 enterprises in South Korea, Hyundai, Daewoo, Samsung and LG are listed one after another. The number of enterprises in Asia is increasing Second only to Japan.


    How could such a country suddenly be on the verge of bankruptcy?


    Soros?


    International speculators?


    Financial storm?


    None of this seems to be the reason.


    After all, among the four little dragons in Asia, the other three have survived. There is no reason why South Korea, as the leader, should fall?


    So, what''s the problem?


    Anyway, let''s curse first.


    Anyway, it must be the government''s fault and the plutocrats'' fault. Of course, Soros and international speculators must also be at fault.


    You can''t be wrong if you scold me.


    For international capital, the blame is focused on South Korea''s mandatory foreign exchange controls and the closure of the stock and bond markets. Compared with Hong Kong, which was still playing within the rules before, this is completely playing hooligans.


    Of course, you know your difficulties.


    If we do not close the stock market and bond market, and do not carry out foreign exchange control, maybe one day later, South Korea''s foreign exchange will be completely exhausted.


    But that''s not the reason for you to be a hooligan!


    If other countries and regions do the same next time, it will mean that the rules of international financial market are completely invalid, and those who want to do what they want to do, and those who want to cheat will cheat, and those who want to lift the table will lift the table.


    How else to play?


    Therefore, when the news of Kim Yong San''s TV speech came out, both the world authorities and the international financial capital giants expressed strong condemnation one after another.


    Fortunately


    The only relief is that South Korea has not completely lost its head. Instead of lying down to ridicule, it has asked the IMF for help. As long as the IMF moves, it is conceivable that the short-term financial shutdown in South Korea will recover quickly.


    As a result, various stakeholders have lobbied to Washington.


    everyone has the final say that IMF is not the other highfalutin, but it is the United States controlled.


    The east coast of the United States.Northeast Long Island is part of Massa''s Vineyard island in Massachusetts.


    It''s Tuesday morning in New York.


    This is the third day that the leaders of South Korea''s major chaebols have arrived in North America.


    When you came to the United States, you were directly taken to Martha Vineyard Island, far away from the city, to negotiate with the two leaders of the westero system. This made it impossible for people who had hoped that this contact would be exposed in order to ease the domestic tension in South Korea.


    In that case, let''s talk about it.


    However, everyone''s first reaction to the splitting and integration plan put forward by the westero system was strong opposition.


    The chaebol in South Korea is characterized by being large and comprehensive. We always believe that the bigger the enterprise is, the stronger it will be in the face of competition and fighting against risks. Even things like bankruptcy and bankruptcy have nothing to do with companies that are large enough to a certain extent.


    This is big but not falling.


    How can Simon westero allow them to cut down some of their core businesses for industrial concentration? However, with the news coming from Asia over the past few decades, it is obvious that all the chaebol leaders are not confident today.

 Chapter 1248

    In a golf club hotel in the east of Martha''s Vineyard Island, which is contracted by westero company.


    Nine o''clock in the morning.


    Chen Qing and an assistant push the door into a conference room in the hotel. All the South Korean plutocrats who came to North America this time have arrived. Seeing Chen Qing alone, all the South Korean plutocrats at the scene are surprised and dissatisfied.


    Chen Qing and James Leibold were the main hosts for the first two days.


    Even if we know the position of this woman around westrow, today should be a more important meeting for the South Koreans who are used to the preference of boys over girls. The absence of leibulde makes them angry that they are despised.


    Jin Yuzhong, the gray haired founder of Daewoo Group, with a pair of black framed tortoiseshell glasses, sat down with Chen Qing and looked at the door of the conference room. Seeing that no one came in again, he asked, "Miss Chen, isn''t Mr. Leibold here today?"


    Chen Qing slowly put a Nokia mobile phone at hand, and put a blue folder in front of her. Finally, she put her hands crossed on the broad conference table, nodded and said with a smile, "we have known each other''s attitude in the past two days'' three meetings. Now, all kinds of bad news are constantly coming from your country. I don''t think you are in the mood to continue talking. Therefore, according to my boss''s instructions, if we suspend the talks temporarily, you can deal with more urgent matters. "


    Stop talking about it?!


    To make sure you heard me right, some people in the meeting room almost stood up and patted the table.


    You know, after close private consultation, they have planned to make some appropriate concessions in order to obtain the assistance of the westero system.


    Now, they don''t talk about it all of a sudden. How can they do it?


    After a moment''s silence, Jin Yuzhong of Daewoo Group once again said, "Miss Chen, are you sure this is Mr. westrow''s decision?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "that''s right."


    Hearing the speech, Jin Yuzhong''s expression was uncertain for a moment. He took a look at the other people and finally got up first and walked out with his secretary without saying a word.


    Later, Zheng Mengjiu of Hyundai Group got up and left the conference room.


    The first and second chaebol leaders in China all got up and left. The remaining five chaebols, such as Samsung, LG and SK, looked at each other and saw Chen Qing sitting on the floor at the conference table without any other follow-up, so they walked out of the conference room one after another.


    When there was no one else in the meeting room, Chen Qingcai finally opened a folder she had just brought in and found a walkman. She put on her headphones, looked through the documents while listening, and occasionally wrote something down with her pen. After a few minutes, she said to Lily favel, who was always behind her: "lily, guess what, the boss of the seven plutocrats this time How many people have contacted us in private? "


    Lily favel was very curious about what Chen Qing was listening to. She thought about it and said with a smile: "two or three. SK has been the most active in recent meetings. It must be one. In addition, I think there will be LG, because these two companies are not big in semiconductor and LCD screen business, so it doesn''t matter to give up. "


    Chen Qing nodded: "smart."


    Lily favel smiles. She changes her posture in the Secretary''s seat behind Chen Qing, leans forward a little, and says, "but it certainly doesn''t meet your expectations."


    "Yes," Chen Qing said, "besides, didn''t you just say two or three, guess one more?"


    Lily favel thought for a moment and said, "I think it should be one of Hyundai and Samsung. Although the scale of the electronic industry is also very large, it is not the core of modern automobile industry, and it is nothing to give up. As for Samsung, the share of its electronics business is the heaviest. On the contrary, it will become the weakness of this company. If it does not cooperate with us, it may go bankrupt in the next few years. "


    Chen Qing once again issued a voice of praise, said: "lily, you are enough to go to the boss there as an assistant."


    Lily favel didn''t take up this topic. In theory, Chen Qing is actually an assistant of Simon, who is responsible for helping the superior man take care of all kinds of Asian affairs. At first, she was assigned to Chen Qing and Lin Su as a waitress, but now she is lucky to be an assistant of Simon westero''s assistant.


    So he changed the topic: "Miss Chen, I remember you and I said a Chinese idiom, it''s called killing chickens to show monkeys. I think Daewoo is very suitable to be a monkey."


    "One more point."


    Chen Qing said that when she heard an eavesdropping conversation between Jin Yuzhong of Daewoo Group and Ju Benmao, the leader of LG, in the Walkman, she wrote down a few Chinese characters on the Korean document in front of her, which happened to be what Lily said.


    Make an example of others.


    After the writing, Chen Qing also stirred up some sneers.


    Those guys are probably used to being local snakes in South Korea. There are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are called kings. Therefore, they don''t want to understand what the name Simon westero really means.


    According to Chen Qing''s information, even if the Korean won''s exchange rate of 800:1 against the US dollar before the crisis broke out, the total scale of all businesses in South Korea, such as automobile, steel, machinery and electronics, is only more than US $30 billion, less than one tenth of that of igritte, which ranks first in the market value of Westeros.Not to mention now.


    According to the controlled exchange rate of 2000 won to the US dollar announced by the South Korean government, the depreciation rate of the won has reached 60%. Similarly, the market value of Hyundai Group is only over US $10 billion in US dollars.


    In fact, if there is no westero system, which can be called an extraordinary giant, the tens of billions of dollars of Hyundai Group is indeed among the leading enterprise giants in this era.


    That''s the problem.


    My boss takes a fancy to this small dish in South Korea. As far as Chen Qing is concerned, it''s better to lay out more in China.


    China has great potential for growth.


    With a little development over the years, the volume has easily surpassed that of South Korea, and will only be far away in the future. South Korea, on the other hand, is too small. It is not only in the awkward zone between China and Japan, but also remote controlled by the United States.


    Therefore, who is qualified to handle it here?


    After waiting for a moment, Chen Qing''s Nokia mobile phone, which was deliberately placed on the conference table to give a hint, rang.


    Pick up and answer.


    As lily farwell expected, the first is sk.


    Both the situation of SK group itself in South Korea and the attitude of Cui Zhongxian, the head of SK group, at the three meetings in recent two days mean that the chaebol is in urgent need of the support of westerlow system.


    Sk first started as a textile company, and then rose through the petrochemical industry. In the 1980s, SK built its second group pillar business in the field of communication. The first digital signal CDMA communication network in Korea was built by SK communication.


    Similarly, under the influence of South Korea''s semiconductor trend of "one box of chips for one ship of ore" in the 1970s and 1980s, SK, like many other chaebols, joined in semiconductor and other electronic businesses. However, this aspect is very weak, far from being comparable to the semiconductor business scale of Hyundai and Samsung.


    Then there are the years.


    Because of the Cui family''s daughter''s family, former president Lu Taiyu of South Korea was investigated by Kim Yong San''s government, and was finally sentenced to 17 years'' imprisonment. Along with SK, the petrochemical industry, one of its core businesses, was almost encircled by Hyundai, Daewoo and Samsung, and gradually retreated. In recent years, the government of Kim Yong San has also set many obstacles to the communication industry, which is strictly controlled by the state.


    Now, it is the most serious economic crisis in South Korea.


    If we can''t get strong foreign aid, it''s hard to say whether SK can survive the next few years. Since we are looking for a backer, it is absolutely the best choice for SK to turn to the westero system.


    Then.


    Second, modern.


    exchange good books and pay attention to VX official account. Now pay attention, can receive cash red envelope!


    Third, Samsung.


    Lily favel made a mistake, LG.


    In the eavesdropping recordings Chen Qing received in recent days against the leaders of a group of South Korean plutocrats, Ju Benmao of LG and Jin Yuzhong of Daewoo Group, the abacus is crackling. Obviously, they don''t mean to know current affairs as Junjie.


    After making another appointment with the leaders of Hyundai, Samsung and SK, Chen Qing quietly listened to the wiretap again, and then left the conference room with lily favel.


    The next meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. Before that, Chen Qing has to communicate with her boss.


    Take a bus back to a property owned by her boss in the north of Martha''s Vineyard Island, and come to a study. Chen Qing quickly connects her boss''s video call.


    It''s more than six o''clock in the morning in Los Angeles.


    The video is connected, and Simon is jogging on the treadmill in his sports clothes.


    Looking greedily at her boss''s chest and abdominal muscles under his vest, Chen Qing asked with a smile, "boss, have you seen the eavesdropping recordings I sorted out?"


    Simon slowed down some of the treadmill speed again, did not look at the camera side, just nodded: "yes."


    South Korea''s chaebol leader has entered the Golf Club Hotel on Martha''s Vineyard island. Although he is not completely defenseless, with the eavesdropping ability of the private intelligence team of the Westeros family, let alone his home court, those people can''t escape.


    Simon has no moral burden.


    Business competition has never been warm, let alone to his present level.


    Chen Qing was even more excited about this. She felt like "mission impossible". She put up three fingers and said, "I just sent those people away. Then she received three phone calls. The boss guessed which three are they?"


    Simon knew more than Lily favel, so he guessed better. He said casually, "Samsung, Hyundai, sk."


    Chen Qingmei eyes curved: "it seems that the boss attaches great importance to Samsung."


    When it comes to South Korea''s chaebols, the first reaction of later generations is basically SamSung group, which accounts for 20% of South Korea''s GDP. But in fact, in this era, Hyundai is the number one, Daewoo is the second, and Samsung can only rank third. Even last year''s semiconductor price plummeted, resulting in a sharp drop in revenue and profits, and the trend of being overtaken by the fourth LG.In this meeting, SK, the fifth largest chaebol in South Korea, was all present. There are two other chaebols, both of which are in the top ten. They are Hanjin group, the seventh one mainly engaged in shipping and aviation business, and Hanhua group, the ninth one engaged in petrochemical machinery.


    The last two families are just making up, not making up.


    Because the two electronic businesses related to the theme of this meeting are dispensable. However, Simon is very interested in the two companies themselves, whether they are shipping, aviation or machinery and petrochemicals. In particular, Hanjin''s main shipping business and Hanhua''s machinery are the key points of westrow system''s next layout in Asia.


    This time it''s a touch first.


    Chen Qing can see the importance he attaches to Samsung from her casual ranking. Simon is not surprised, but he doesn''t admit or deny it. He directly begins to command: "next, the key point of negotiation between you and the three companies is to buy out Hyundai''s electronic business and integrate with sk. At the same time, SK and AOL cooperate in a mode similar to AOL and China Telecom. For Samsung, isn''t South Korea always fighting for Kia? You can promise to help Samsung win Kia on the condition that we get at least half of the shares of Samsung Electronics. At the same time, we guarantee that we will not interfere in Samsung''s auto business in the future and only supervise the electronics business, but the control will still belong to the Li family. "


    To buy out modern electronic business and integrate with SK is to build SK Hynix ahead of time.


    Sk''s cooperation with AOL naturally aims to enter the ISP field of South Korea.


    said, Korea''s Internet speed ranked the highest in the world, but at this stage, even if the first wave of Internet bubble in North America has broken down, the mainstream of South Korea uses the 64K speed connected by modem. This is mainly due to the regulation of Korean telecom industry.


    In the 1990s, South Korea has been among the developed countries with a per capita GDP of US $10000. That''s right, but in fact, many aspects are still very closed, such as movies, finance, telecommunications, etc., which were forced to be fully opened after 1997. In the end, in addition to the prosperity of the film industry, many other fields became colonies of overseas capital.


    Chen Qing can understand his boss''s arrangement about Hyundai and sk. When she heard Samsung''s question, she didn''t respond to it for a moment: "boss, aren''t you not optimistic about the traditional automobile industry? Why should Samsung win Kia?"


    Simon said: "it''s because I''m not optimistic that Samsung won Kia, which can tie Li Jianxi''s energy to the auto business."


    Samsung''s biggest decision-making mistake in the 1990s was to force its way into the Korean auto industry, which has been divided up by Hyundai, Daewoo and Kia by more than 80% of the market, and finally ended up losing more than $3 billion. The subsequent negative effects have been pestering the Lee family for many years.


    This time, since Li Jianxi likes cars so much, Simon of course has to help him to play more.


    However, winning Kia, which has many years of experience in the automotive industry, may make Samsung make some achievements in the automotive industry this time.


    But Simon doesn''t care.


    The core is to fight for more control of Samsung Electronics.


    As for all of them, Simon is actually able to get them, because according to Samsung''s recent share price and the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar, the company''s market value is only about US $3.9 billion, less than one percent of its peak market value of more than 500 billion in 20 years. With the capital strength of the westero system, it''s OK to eat them all at once.


    The problem is that Simon doesn''t have the energy to take care of it by himself, and he doesn''t have a suitable team on hand. Of course, Samsung''s Li family will manage it by themselves.


    Simon is just going to stand behind the scenes and be a worker.


    Of course, in order not to let the Li family completely control Samsung Electronics, we should give another car business, share each other''s energy, and facilitate the penetration of the Westeros system. As for the integration of chaebols in South Korea, the automotive business will inevitably have a relevant impact on the electronic business. Since we have seen in advance, Simon can certainly make relevant preventive measures.


    Chen Qing understood, and once again determined that her boss really paid more attention to Samsung than she thought. It seems that I have to spend more time next.


    Considering this, Chen Qing finally asked, "boss, Daewoo and LG, what shall we do?"


    Simon said: "Daewoo is used to set an example to others, LG. Next, when they take the initiative to ask for help, they will be incorporated."


    Chen Qing laughs and turns over the document in front of her in the conference room of the Club Hotel and shows it to Simon: "boss, we think of a piece."


    Simon saw Chen Qing holding up the four Chinese characters in the blank space of the document, saying with a smile, "smart."


    I didn''t say much.


    There are differences between them.


    Simon just remembers that Daewoo Group is the worst chaebol in this crisis. It ranked second in South Korea, but it collapsed completely in the end, worse than Kia, which ranked seventh. Kia was acquired by Hyundai later, and the brand still continued and recovered, while Daewoo completely disappeared. Jin Yuzhong, the leader of Daewoo, fled the country before the collapse of the consortium. He was wanted all over the world for suspected large-scale financial fraud, and finally returned to China at the age of 70 to face trial. He died in depression.Compared with South Korea''s chaebol giants who have been handed down for generations, Daewoo Group is one of the few large chaebols that directly completed the whole process of establishment, prosperity, decline and extinction in the hands of its founder.


    After finalizing the general framework, the two talked about some other details, and Chen Qing reluctantly ended the video call. In recent days, there has been a lot of excitement around South Korea, but she has a lot to do.

 Chapter 1249

    The next day''s secret negotiations took place in Greenwich, Connecticut.


    Chen Qing and James leibulde are divided into two groups. James is responsible for Hyundai and sk. Chen Qing only chooses Samsung, which is obviously valued by her boss.


    Due to sufficient preparation in advance, a basic agreement was reached in just one day.


    Hyundai initially hoped that westero system would help to win Kia. James did not conceal that he would give Kia to Samsung. However, it also promises that the westrow system will help Hyundai to annex the larger Daewoo Group in the next few years.


    Hyundai''s Zheng Mengjiu didn''t believe it until he gave a series of financial data about Daewoo Group that even Hyundai didn''t know.


    Daewoo Group, the second largest chaebol in South Korea, has total liabilities of more than 70 billion US dollars, with an asset liability ratio as high as 470%. It is completely in a precarious state that can be collapsed once the wind blows. In the next few years, the westero system is fully capable of creating several hurricanes against Daewoo.


    In fact, it''s still a warning to others.


    The subtext of James''s disclosure is very obvious. The westrow system knows Daewoo''s financial situation like the back of its hand, and the same is true for modern times. If Hyundai doesn''t cooperate, we don''t mind making several hurricanes for Hyundai.


    Sk goes a lot better.


    In addition to handing over half of the rights and interests of the communication industry, one of its two core businesses, westero system basically provides SK with expansion plans, including promoting several other chaebols to reduce the siege on SK''s petrochemical industry, another core business, and assisting SK to take over the modern electronic business. In the future, it may also include Daewoo''s semiconductor department.


    Chen Qing is also going well here.


    Just a promise from Kia made Li Jianxi give in.


    This is also the reason why the eyes of the chaebol in South Korea are limited at this stage.


    Before the crisis, four of the top ten chaebols in South Korea, Hyundai, Daewoo, Ssangyong and Kia, had their core businesses in automobiles. It can be seen that the proportion of automobile industry in South Korea''s economy is also the reason why Samsung has been very close to the automobile industry in recent years.


    Everyone thinks it''s a good project.


    In addition, Chen Qing also promised Samsung Li''s long-term control of the consortium on behalf of her boss. For this reason, she said that her shareholding in Samsung Electronics will be decentralized in the form of multiple shells to ensure that after the equity change, the subsidiaries of SamSung group can still hold about 20% of the shares of Samsung Electronics through various cross shareholding modes, indirectly maintaining the largest shareholder Among them, the proportion of shares belonging to the Li family of Samsung will also be maintained at about 5%.


    For cars, the westero system is completely out of the way.


    Li Jianxi is very clear that this is the best condition he can get. He loses the actual control of Samsung Electronics and gets the ticket to gain a firm foothold in the automobile industry. As for the promise of control, it is naive to be too serious. However, Li Jianxi also believes that as long as he can ensure the interests of the westero system, Simon westero will not rashly deprive the Li family of control over Samsung Electronics.


    Then, the three plutocrats finally flew to Los Angeles to meet Simon himself, and they signed the draft agreement of intent.


    Simon also promised again at the reception that as long as everyone cooperates happily, Korea, Hyundai, Samsung and SK will be the three giants in the future, and the others will only become the second tier, and even have a broader international position.


    As for the feelings of the three leaders, it is not known.


    In addition, they may wonder, or expect, who is the first, who is the second, and who is the third?


    Instead of following the three plutocrats to Los Angeles, Chen Qing flew to Washington.


    The IMF negotiation team that is going to South Korea is being set up, among which there must be members of the westero system. Simon has a long layout in this area, and there is no shortage of staff. Chen Qing doesn''t need to worry about it, but she also needs to get familiar with it in advance, so as to maintain a good communication in the subsequent secret operation in South Korea.


    ¡­¡­


    Seoul, Korea.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it''s already Thursday, November 13 in Asia, almost black Friday. However, the mentality of South Korea is not much different from that of Black Friday.


    Qingwatai presidential palace.


    All day today, Kim Yong San presided over a meeting to determine the future economy of South Korea.


    After the core of the issue is whether South Korea confirms to turn to the IMF for help.


    Since the news that South Korea''s foreign reserves are about to run out on Monday came to light, on Tuesday, the authorities were forced to implement emergency foreign exchange control and temporarily shut down the stock market and bond market. Both the South Korean government and the public, as well as the international public opinion, are all abusive. Many South Korean domestic media are denouncing Kim Yong San, asking him to resign voluntarily and apologize. The matter of seeking help from the IMF has once again become a strong domestic dispute The focus of discussion.


    The opposition is dominated by Li Renji, one of the three candidates in this election.


    Li Renji was once a member of the ruling Grand National Party. After he lost the race with Li Huichang for the presidential candidate, he announced that he would fly alone and organized the new national party. At present, his support rate is second only to that of Jin Dazhong and Li Huichang, with about 20% of the voters'' approvalThe 20% support rate is only half of the first two candidates. Under normal circumstances, they will not be elected. So, taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Renji suddenly began to take the lead.


    Li Renji''s view is that since South Korea has implemented foreign exchange control and closed its stock and bond markets, it should continue, and there is no need to seek assistance from the IMF at the cost of giving up South Korea''s economic sovereignty. What South Korea needs to do is to check and restructure non-performing enterprises and international debts under the control of the government, and at the same time, negotiate with creditors to extend the repayment time.


    In recent days, Li Renji has been publicizing his views in the public media, and has won a lot of echoing voices. In a short time, his support rate has soared to more than 25%.


    However, how could it be so simple?


    Li Renji''s attitude, in the final analysis, is still playing tricks.


    That is to say, I can''t afford it now. You can only give me some more time to tidy up my family. Even, if you want to get back the debt as soon as possible, you''d better give me a discount and pay less.


    In order to find support for his position, Li Renji also wantonly attacked the international financial speculators, instilling in the public that it was the international financial speculators who caused everything at present. Therefore, the overseas capital trapped in South Korea''s debt market itself also bears great responsibility for South Korea''s current predicament.


    Frankly speaking, Li Renji is right.


    The problem is that this is still not a world of right and wrong.


    As the South Korean authorities fell into another dispute and repetition after they publicly stated on Tuesday that they would turn to the IMF for help, standard & Poor''s yesterday directly lowered South Korea''s sovereign credit rating from BB + with general credit risk to CCC - with poor credit risk and possible default, which has already belonged to the category of junk bonds.


    Moreover, the United States, Japan and EU countries have also paid close attention to South Korea''s follow-up decision under the implementation of emergency financial regulation.


    If it is only a short-term financial regulation, as long as the recovery is timely, we can understand.


    If South Korea intends to completely cheat and implement long-term regulation in order to avoid further collapse of financial market and at the same time is unwilling to pay the price to the IMF for help, then countries can not rule out sanctions against South Korea''s serious damage to the international financial order.


    You just lie down forever.


    A meeting room in qingwatai.


    After a day of fighting, Jin Yongsan almost threw his teacup away from his opponent''s face and performed a whole martial arts performance.


    In fact, qinghuatai has the right to get rid of Li Renji and make direct contact with the IMF.


    The problem is, the IMF is not willing to.


    South Korea is about to hold a general election. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the agreement reached between the IMF and South Korea, Washington''s request is that the next agreement must be signed by South Korea''s current President Kim Yong San and the three presidential candidates with the highest support rate. Even though Li Renji''s support rating is very low, just like in the near future, who knows if there will be a black swan incident in the future.


    If Li Renji is elected and the new president does not accept the debt, the IMF''s tens of billions of dollars of loans may fall into uncontrollable risks.


    Seeing that another day is about to pass again, Kim Yong San knows that he has no time to delay and does not announce the end of the meeting. He lets the setting sun set and lights up in the conference room.


    There was no dinner, of course.


    The opposition, led by Li Renji, also showed a strong resistance.


    At seven o''clock in the evening, Jiang Xuanhao, the general secretary of qingwatai, finally sent several documents and whispered in Jin Yongsan''s ear. Jin Yongsan nodded and drove out all the other irrelevant people in the conference room, leaving only himself and the three presidential candidates. Then he pushed the information to Li Renji: "look at it for yourself, Renji, no matter you have seen these materials Tonight, I will invite the IMF to come to Korea for any decision I make. "


    Li Renji and Jin Yongsan did not look at each other. After a pause, he opened the first document in front of him.


    This is the balance sheet data of the top 10 banks in South Korea.


    In order to make Li Renji understand it, he obviously simplified it to make it clear at a glance.


    Li Renji flipped through the data in front of him, only half of it, and then he stopped looking at it. He looked at Jin Yongsan incredulously: "impossible, this is impossible, it must be false."


    According to the current data, only five or six of them have been seen by Li Renji. The lowest proportion of bad debts is 79%, and the highest is 263%.


    Li Renji recently insisted that the premise of refusing to seek assistance from the IMF is that South Korea still has enough money to carry out internal rectification. However, the shocking bad debt ratio of the top ten banks is something he never thought of. The lowest is 79%, and the highest is


    No!


    Li Renji quickly extracted a page from it and showed it to Kim Yong San: "do you think I''m a fool, Bank of Seoul, with 263% of bad debts, how can it be, how can it exceed 100%


    On the other side, Kim Dae Jung looks at Kim Yong San strangely.


    We want to persuade this stubborn donkey to turn back. If you cheat him with a false data, it will only make things worse.Kim also doesn''t know much about finance.


    Jin Yongsan explained with a cold face: "don''t you look at it more carefully? What''s more is foreign debt."


    At this point, Jin Yongsan was also angry, and then added: "those idiots put the short-term financing from abroad that does not belong to their own capital as long-term loans to enterprises. Now so many companies are bankrupt, and more are in trouble. Of course, the money can''t be recovered. Moreover, this is only the beginning. If the national economy is not rescued as soon as possible, the situation will continue to deteriorate. We may not even be able to keep half of the top 10 domestic banks in your hands. Therefore, we simply do not have the capital that you think can be used to rectify the national economy. We can only seek outside assistance. "


    The scale of South Korea''s foreign debt exceeds 200 billion US dollars, but in fact, the overall scale of debt, including domestic debt and overseas debt, is more than 500 billion US dollars at the exchange rate of 800 won to 1 US dollar before the crisis.


    More than 90% of these debts are issued by the top 10 banks in South Korea, and the domestic part can be described as the wealth accumulated by South Korea for decades.


    Now, just with the devaluation of the Korean won, the assets of this part of Korean banks, which is as high as US $300 billion, have shrunk by more than half. Next, it can be imagined that with the large-scale bankruptcy, reorganization and reorganization of Korean enterprises, it is difficult to say how much of this huge asset will be left after a series of setbacks.


    During the financial crisis, the vitality of every country was greatly damaged, which is basically the case.


    Currency devaluation, debt evaporation, stock market crash Eventually, the wealth accumulated by a country for decades will disappear.


    In short, the only way out for South Korea at this time is to seek external assistance.


    Of course, it''s not impossible to stay closed to the outside world, but it''s not a way out at all, it''s a dead end. Because western countries, including the United States, have already stated that if South Korea dares to take the lead in seriously undermining the international financial order, it will not be able to turn over.


    After listening to Jin Yongsan''s explanation, Li Renji took back the information without saying a word, put aside the balance sheet document about the Bank of Korea and looked into a folder below.


    This makes him almost jump up again.


    There was a thick stack of handwritten letters in the folder.


    In short, it''s a threat.


    The core members of Li Renji''s national new party said in a letter that if he ignored the national interests for the sake of party struggle, all the people would launch a joint campaign to expel him from the national new party.


    Later, there were handwritten letters from the leaders of various plutocrats to the same effect. If Li Renji did not cooperate with the IMF rescue negotiations, then he would not want to get any more political contributions from the plutocrats.


    After reading these, Li Renji realized that he had gone.


    Apart from the support of the people, the reason why Li Renji dares to compete with the current president and the other two candidates is that he believes that there will also be a group of people in the political and business circles of South Korea on his side. As long as he can win enough chips, he really has a chance to turn the tables against the wind in this presidential election.


    In political circles, he did find supporters.


    However, on the other side of the chaebol, he found that he looked up to the persistence of those guys. The leaders of the top ten plutocrats all expressed their attitude to these letters.


    Under such circumstances, if he remains stubborn, Li Renji knows that his political future will be completely ended.


    In the last moment of silence, Li Renji finally said, "I can sign, but I need some assurance."


    Jin Yongsan, who has been harassed by Li Renji for three days, sees that the other party softens and knows that he should calm down and avoid the twists and turns of rebirth. However, he still can''t help but sneer: "we can give you a guarantee, but do you think you can get it?"


    Sure enough, Jin Yongsan''s words once again made Li Renji feel embarrassed. Instead of taking back what he had just said, he suddenly got up and went straight to the door of the conference room.


    When he opened the door and stepped out of the conference room with one foot, Li Renji turned his head again and slowly swept over the remaining three people at the wide conference table, with indignation: "we all know that we are about to sell our country, we They''re all criminals of the Republic of Korea. "

 Chapter 1250

    The IMF officially received an invitation from South Korean President Kim Yong San to negotiate on the west coast of the United States at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 13.


    Washington already had everything ready. After confirming that the South Korean authorities had solved the last obstacle, the 27 member negotiating delegation flew directly to Seoul, South Korea.


    Chen Qing, who was also in Washington, did not travel with him. Instead, she flew to Los Angeles first.


    It''s also Thursday morning on the west coast.


    Daniels studios.


    In Simon''s office, Chen spent more than half an hour with her boss to sort out the details of the following plans.


    The expansion of South Korea can not be completed overnight. The IMF''s takeover of South Korea''s economy is only the first step. In the next few years, under the control of the IMF, the westrow system and other stakeholders will transform South Korea according to their own will.


    This will be a transformation involving politics, economy, culture and other aspects.


    The ultimate goal, of course, is to achieve invisible manipulation of South Korea.


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    The meeting lasted an hour. At 11 a.m., Chen Qing left her boss''s office and drove directly to the airport.


    Los Angeles International Airport.


    Chen Qing and her entourage boarded the Gulfstream V private plane parked on the runway. Cheng Taixi, who was already in the cabin, quickly got up.


    Taking a look at Cheng Taixi, who has been raised in San Lucas manor in Mexico for a week, Chen Qing sits down by the window and deliberately uses a kind of sour language: "you''re not stupid. You didn''t Tan yourself."


    Cheng Taixi smiles a little shyly. When Lily favel and others take their seats in other seats, he comes to Chen Qing''s face. Seeing that Chen Qing has bowed her head and started to look through a document, he can''t help noticing that it''s Korean. So he can''t help but recognize the words "culture builds the country" in the title.


    I don''t know why.


    Cheng Taixi''s mind is not here. He fastened his seat belt, hesitated a little, and asked carefully, "Miss Chen, did you just see Mr. westrow?"


    "Yes."


    "Then..." Cheng Taixi is more and more shy: "Mr. westrow, how are you recently?"


    "Not so good."


    "Ah?"


    Chen Qing raised her eyes and said, "I miss you every day. I''ve got Acacia."


    Cheng Taixi knew that Chen Qing was teasing herself. Her face turned slightly red and she didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    It seems that I really got Acacia.


    A few days ago, after a weekend with that man that impressed her deeply, in recent days, when she was staying in that big and exaggerated Linhai manor, she found that she couldn''t help thinking about a man, his gentle smile, his humor, his thoughtfulness, his strength, and the overbearing way that he almost ate her in bed


    She felt that she had suddenly fallen into a love that was sure to be fruitless.


    Or, to be exact, unrequited love.


    I''ve been alerting myself, but I can''t help it.


    Chen Qing continued to look through the documents in her hand. After a while, she felt that the plane began to vibrate. Then she stopped for the time being. Seeing that the woman on the other side was still a little red, she thought about it and said, "have you ever had a cat?"


    Cheng Taixi looked up and knew that Chen Qing was talking to him. He nodded subconsciously.


    Then he felt guilty again.


    She had a cat during her first marriage.


    Now, even if the opposite is not the man, she is not willing to say anything about that marriage.


    Chen Qing curved the corner of her mouth with a bad expression: "the boss also likes raising cats."


    Cheng Taixi immediately raised his head, waiting for Chen Qing to continue.


    She was interested in everything about him.


    Feeling the feeling of being overweight when the private plane accelerates into the air, Chen Qing continues to say slowly with Cheng Taixi''s appetite: "the boss will provide his cat with the best living conditions, exclusive waitresses, spacious houses and rich daily necessities In a word, almost all the material conditions that cats want can be met. Moreover, the boss will be very gentle when he gets along with his cat everyday, so gentle that the cat thinks that the owner''s favorite must be himself. "


    At this point, seeing Cheng Taixi show a sudden expression, and then turn into dejected, Chen Qing succeeded and said: "so, you understand, you are just a cat owned by the boss. Of course, the owner will love his cat, but it will never be love. How can we love each other because of different species?"


    After several days of fantasy, Cheng Taixi''s beautiful bubble was pierced in the twinkling of an eye. Cheng Taixi lowered his head and felt that his nose was sour. She wanted to refute that Simon was not like this. However, she is not a little girl who does not know the world. Therefore, I understand that this is probably the case.


    I''m just a cat he keeps.


    Chen Qing, who feels that the private plane is becoming more and more stable, and with a smile of success, reopens a "cultural nation building" plan prepared by the staff team of the Westeros family and handed over to the president-elect of South Korea in December when she left her boss''s office. In short, it is in the next few years to promote the comprehensive deregulation of Korean film, television, music, games and other industries, and vigorously stimulate the development of Korean cultural industry.On the surface, this is to revitalize the cultural industry. In fact, it is only a variation of the "3S policy" adopted by the Quan Douhuan government in the 1980s to paralyze the people.


    In the 1980s, in order to maintain his own rule, Quan Douhuan, who came to power through a coup, implemented the 3S policy of sports, sex and screen in South Korea. By letting the people spend a lot of energy in the 3S field, he shifted too much attention to his own regime.


    It is against this background that South Korea held the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988.


    South Korea''s chaebol also showed unprecedented attention to sports at that time. Many chaebol leaders had various titles in the sports session. For example, Zheng Zhouyong, the founder of the modern family, personally served as the chairman of the bid committee for the Seoul Olympic Games, while Li Jianxi, from Samsung, has been the president of the Korean Wrestling Association since 1982, and passed the Samsung Group''s big investment, so that the Korean wrestling in the 15 years to 1997, won as many as seven Olympic gold medals.


    Of course, due to well-known reasons, Quan Douhuan''s 3S policy only succeeded in two "s", while screen failed completely.


    Simon is not interested in continuing to support South Korea''s sports industry. Sex is not on the table. Therefore, when Chen Qing got this "cultural nation building" plan, the next key point of its operation was the completely failed screen in the period of the military government. Moreover, considering the future development trend of Korean film and television entertainment, Simon will still focus on the localization layout of related fields.


    You know, in the future, the number of people watching movies in South Korea will reach 400 million in its heyday. Compared with that in the United States, the world''s largest film market in the same period, it will only be around 1.3 billion.


    However, due to the rise of Korean local films, it is different from the lowest to the pitiful 16% of the box office share in 1993. Later, even though the 146 day film quota period started in Korea in 1996 is getting shorter and shorter, the proportion of Korean local films in the box office share of the whole year will continue to increase after successfully seizing half of the market.


    Therefore, even from a purely commercial point of view, localization operation strategy is inevitable.


    After reading the materials in hand, Chen Qing looks up again and finds that Cheng Taixi is still languid. She turns her lips and says, "it seems that your love for the boss is fake, and you are not pious at all."


    Cheng Taixi looks up.


    I''m just a cat. How can I be devout?


    Chen Qing disdained: "you don''t even want to be the boss''s cat. How dare you say you love him?"


    Cheng Taixi blinked.


    This


    It seems, quite logical.


    Chen Qing continued to brainwash: "do you know how many women in the world want to be a cat for my boss?"


    Cheng Taixi immediately thought of the wonderful night wandering on the sea.


    At that time, the woman was just like a tool. After she was finished, she didn''t even have the qualification to sleep in bed. She was directly driven to the carpet, but she was lovingly held in her arms by men.


    That kind of feeling is really unforgettable.


    Indeed.


    What''s wrong?


    Chen Qing saw the opposite woman''s eyes gradually return to light, did not say more, and began to look at the second document again.


    There are also some small feelings.


    Well.


    Another crazy one.

 Chapter 1251

    Alabama, a small town of Canadia on the southwest Mississippi border.


    Whether it''s the financial turmoil in Asia, or the beginning of a strong Thanksgiving atmosphere, it has nothing to do with the "Blair the witch" crew.


    All people are doing their own small projects without distractions.


    The film started shooting on November 3, two weeks later, and the progress is much faster than planned. The witch expedition team came to the small town of Canadia for an interview, and the relaxed period just after entering the dense forest has been completed.


    This is the result of the continuous improvement of the crew from top to bottom.


    # sent 888 cash red envelopes to the official account of vx. public library, watching popular gods and pumping 888 cash red packets.


    In the first part of the interview, there are only four or five materials planned to be used. In order to find the best materials, not only the actors invited by the crew, but also all the behind the scenes, as well as the townspeople who actively participated in the shooting in the small town of Canadia, all recorded. Besides the fixed script, the crew also provided all kinds of free play space, and finally collected more than 60 materials .


    Paul Greengrass also spent three days studying Alabama accent for his guest role.


    Kung Fu is equal to those who have a heart.


    Of the more than 60 pieces of material, there are many "interviews" that are really eye-catching.


    A kind-hearted local old lady, introduced by her young grandchildren, took part in the shooting. After the simple preparation of the materials given by the crew, the old lady told the story with a natural affinity. Everyone who heard the live recording almost believed it, so that after shooting for more than five minutes, many people reflected what they were doing.


    Later, I learned that the 80 year old lady had been helping several children to take care of their grandchildren since 20 years ago. One of her favorite things to do to pass the time was to tell the children all kinds of strange local legends, most of which were scattered by the old people themselves. The "story telling old Jenna" has a small reputation in this large area.


    Because the old man spoke so well, the crew paid for the extra recording for nearly half an hour.


    Paul Greengrass recently racked his brains for the material he would definitely use. He almost suffered from selection difficulty.


    The prelude was finished, and then the crucial and painful second half of the shooting was finished. So that, on the afternoon of November 13, Jerry brookheimer, the nominal executive producer, came to visit the crew and brought gifts intended to comfort the crew members, which were immediately confiscated by Paul Greengrass.


    Members of the cast, mainly the five key young people, need only confusion, loneliness, anxiety, fear There must be no comfort.


    Jerry brookheimer, of course, has no objection.


    He doesn''t get any reward for this project, which is regarded as voluntary labor, but if he can do it well, he, as a nominal executive producer, will certainly gain a reputation.


    There is also experience.


    Even if it''s impossible for a fake documentary film to become the mainstream, it''s just a ghost record. It''s doomed that people will continue to try this theme. Brookheimer also plans to make some similar projects. If the witch Blair can succeed this time, the experience and reputation he has gained can make his next many things work better.


    In order to stimulate the emotions of the five actors, although the crew had plenty of time, the shooting was not finished until dark.


    Just yesterday, the play of stepping into the witch curse array had been finished, and the last day was very comfortable. From today on, each of the five young people will have a tent to rest alone, and the crew will accompany them all the way in the woods. They will not go to the hotels in the town.


    Jerry brookheimer and his Hollywood playwright, Tony Gilroy, patiently accompanied the crew all afternoon.


    Although Jerry brookheimer is known as the executive producer of "the witch Blair", he did make great efforts in the preparation process of the project, but the focus of his work during this period is also the blockbuster project "public enemy" led by danielis and listed in MGM and participated by CBS pictures of Westinghouse.


    Tony Gilroy, a former screenwriter of the original spy series, was appointed by Simon to revise the subsequent script of public enemy. This time, apart from visiting, I also discussed with Paul Greengrass, the director of "public enemy of the whole people".


    It wasn''t until after dinner that they were able to communicate with Paul Greengrass, Lena Kane, Annika setel, Oliver wood and others.


    The crew used it in a big tent for the meeting.


    People gathered around the simple desk. After a series of topics, Paul Greengrass showed Jerry brookheimer a stack of shot sketches and said, "I have some new ideas about the end recently. Jerry, the overall style of Blair the witch tends to be realistic. The last shot, about the naked witch floating in the air, is too weird It is also too mysterious, which will affect the overall style of the film and make it abrupt. I still think it''s better to keep realistic. Witches just need to step on the ground and dance around the fire or pray. "Jerry brookheimer took over the painting, flipped through the pages and asked, "have you discussed it with Simon?"


    "Not yet," Paul Greengrass shook his head. "Simon is very interested in the original. He recently sent a painting of the flying witch as a reference, but..."


    Paul Greengrass didn''t go on, but Jerry brookheimer understood.


    Hollywood is a long-term structure. People with the right to speak decide everything. Paul Greengrass is just a newcomer who just broke into Hollywood. How dare he change the idea of big boss?


    Jerry brookheimer quickly looks at Lena Kane. The girl''s identity is different: "Lena, what do you mean?"


    Lena said: "I still agree with Simon''s suggestion. I should be bold. It is because most of the films are very realistic, and the final weird fantasy can bring a stronger impact to the audience. "


    Jerry brookheimerton knew that.


    There are differences.


    After a little thought, Jerry brookheimer said, "in that case, it''s better to try both ideas and let Simon decide."


    With that, Jerry brookheimer looks around, Lena Kane is noncommittal, and Paul Greengrass nods slightly. Suddenly I understand that Paul Greengrass is asking for his support. Further analysis shows that this little girl with two waiters is obviously Simon''s woman. She is unconsciously in charge of the play group, so that Paul Greengrass has no choice but to ask for help.


    After fully understanding, Jerry brookheimer suddenly felt that it was better not to offend women. He thought about it for a moment, motioned to the painting in front of him, and said, "or, compromise again, the witch will fall and the fire will float. This is weird enough and not so mysterious at the same time. All in all, based on my years of experience, as long as there are good ideas and the budget allows, any idea is worth trying. "


    Well, it''s changed to mild mud.


    Paul Greengrass grins bitterly and turns to look at Lena. Lena tilts her head slightly to think, but it''s Annika next to Lena. After listening to Brooke''s words, she quickly draws with a pen on a piece of draft paper. A moment later, one page of the shot is finished, and she holds it up to show you: "I suddenly feel that this is really good. The witch worships the ghost fire. By the way, at that time, the fire will come." Maybe you can try blue or something. "


    Brookheimer nodded with a smile: "yes, dare to try."


    "Well, that''s it. Try it all," Lena said. Seeing that everyone was looking at her, she had to compromise. She also knew that her name was wrong and she couldn''t really take all the power of the project. She let go and asked, "by the way, Jerry, have you found the substitute for Rachel that Simon said last time?"


    Brookheimer said, "Linda Vargas has taken this. You can call her tomorrow."


    Linda Vargas?


    The men at the scene immediately knew.


    Lena left her mouth in a small way without any trace, playful guy.


    Simon was wronged this time.


    It was originally handed over to Jerry brookheimer, who was in Los Angeles. After all, it''s impossible for everyone to be separated when shooting here. Then brookheimer took the initiative to figure out someone''s mind, and transferred it to Linda WAGGS, Simon''s director of the Royal casting. After all, the Hollywood men Well, men with normal sexual orientation are very interested.


    After that, he talked about "Blair the witch" in detail, and then turned to "public enemy of the whole people".


    Lina continues to listen in, and Annika also rubs Lina''s relationship and listens in.


    Jerry brookheimer, an old Hollywood producer, is a little bit more progressive and can gain experience from various exchanges. This is something that two young girls are in urgent need of.


    So we talked until 11 o''clock in the night, and then we finally dispersed.


    Jerry brookheimer, Paul Greengrass and others finally left the tent and saw the two girls walk hand in hand to a saloon car. They looked at Greengrass with men''s gossip and asked, "are Lina and Annie stuck together?"


    Paul Greengrass nodded.


    However, although brookheimer was very interested, he didn''t say much.


    During this time, Paul Greengrass had to admit that a certain girl could not be provoked by him. He had strong personal ability and strong desire for control. Although he was just a group agent, he tried to restrain himself as much as possible, because of another identity, everyone had to obey her.


    Just like that RV, it''s also the only one of the crew. A big man specially provides it for his little lover, which doesn''t take up the budget of the crew.


    In fact, Lina Kane doesn''t do too much special work in the crew. She eats like everyone else. She doesn''t get paid and she works hard every day.


    The only exception is this RV.


    Smart people understand that this is a tool for Lina to show her identity. Otherwise, it''s not easy for the crew to be obedient to a 23-year-old girl.That''s what Lina''s smart about.


    After all, the RV, together with two Wai family attendants, who dares not recognize it.


    As for a girl''s lace tendency, naturally we should not see it.


    Paul Greengrass thinks that it is also a way to avoid suspicion. After all, it is better for a beautiful girl to stay in the wild with a group of men and women and take the initiative to find a woman than to work with a man.


    I have to say that Paul Greengrass is also a smart man.


    That''s exactly what Lina thinks.


    As for lace and the like, she is not interested, so she even drives out Rachel McAdams, who is close to her. Besides, Annika invites her friend to live with her. Lina only feels that she suffers from all kinds of losses. Apart from their similar personalities, Annika''s biggest characteristic is that she is very good at driving both real and fake cars.


    Even in the last two weeks, it has been true for several times.


    Yeah.


    The word "Bei" should be added.


    Again last night.


    When she woke up in the morning, she found that Annika was still clinging to her body. Lena scratched her dirty and angry friend until she almost laughed.


    After morning exercise and returning to the RV, Annika is already browsing through the daily newspaper delivered from the city.


    Mixing in Hollywood, you can not care about current affairs and politics, but if you want to mix well, "variety show" and "Hollywood Reporter" are compulsory. Lena wants to mix better. Therefore, in addition to these two newspapers, people also prepare mainstream newspapers such as "New York Times" and "Los Angeles Times".


    Today is November 14.


    Friday.


    What Lina is most concerned about is the North American box office data in the past box office week. Seeing that Annika is already browsing a copy of Hollywood Reporter, she takes breakfast from the waitress and asks, "how much?"


    Annika did not sell off, saying: "the next week''s decline of 43%, some deep ah, the local 200 million is certainly hopeless. Oh, "ghost record" broke 200 million. Last week, the box office was 6.28 million US dollars, totaling 203.26 million, 200 million. Our "witch Blair" only needs half of "ghost record."


    "You''re not ambitious, are you?"


    "I want to be ambitious, but I''m not Simon westero."


    "Blair the witch was Simon''s idea."


    "Yes, but I don''t have the tacit understanding of negative distance communication between you and Simon. It''s hard to say."


    Lina just sat down at the table, took the coffee to her mouth, smelled the words almost spewed out, turned her head slowly, and then glared at the opposite Annika: "I''ll let you have a taste of negative distance tonight."


    Annika was not afraid and gave a wink.


    Lina retreated, snatched the Hollywood Reporter from her hands and watched it quickly.


    Probably because of the strong box office in the first week, after the widely debated "evocation 3: Blood month" set a record of more than 60 million US dollars at the box office, the box office of the horror film fell 43% in the next week, and the revenue fell directly from 63.97 million US dollars in the first week to 36.46 million US dollars. However, in just two weeks, the horror film broke through 100 million dollars, reaching a total of 100.43 million dollars.


    According to the ladder sharing rule, under the high proportion of the first two weeks, the box office broke through 100 million, and the total budget for production and publicity of 75 million US dollars was basically recovered, followed by profits.


    Therefore, even if there is no hope of breaking 200 million, evocation 3 will win a complete victory.


    In sharp contrast to "evocation 3", Sony''s $100 million sci-fi blockbuster "Star River team", a blockbuster, tried to escape the fierce competition of Thanksgiving, but was crushed by "evocation 3" and failed to win the box office title for a week.


    In the first week of large-scale painting, Star River team''s box office revenue was only $25.41 million.


    It''s not 10 years ago. The first week is more than 20 million, and the long-term development can break through 100 million. What''s more, there will be a lot of rolling. If "Star River team" starts like this, the domestic box office may only be 40 million to 50 million US dollars. Even if the global cumulative box office can exceed 100 million US dollars, considering the high cost of Sony, the loss is a foregone conclusion.


    Lena thought of CBS pictures, which is backed by Westinghouse, she talked about last night.


    Probably, is it getting closer to Sony''s exit from Hollywood?


    In addition to the box office of the three films worth mentioning in the past week, today, November 14, Thanksgiving officially opened.


    There are three commercial films with more than 2000 screens, including Fox''s alien series alien 4, MGM''s Robert zemigis sci-fi blockbuster beyond time and space contact, and Denise Entertainment''s new world film''s wedding singer.


    Lena is worried that in the face of three new films "evocation 3", the box office will drop again. At the same time, she also thinks that there is something wrong with the stalls of danielis entertainment.That man should bring Titanic, the Christmas file, to the Thanksgiving file and replace it with wedding singer. At least it''s a $200 million investment. It''s too bad to be in the Christmas file, the week before flash 2.


    Can''t you really give up on yourself?

 Chapter 1252

    Seoul, Korea.


    In a two bedroom apartment in Xinsha cave, Jiangnan District, on November 15, at noon on Saturday in Asia.


    This is a dinner party for the Cheng Taixi family.


    Cheng Taixi''s hometown is Busan. His father, Cheng Xianru, is a history professor at Busan University and has retired. Li Hezhen, her mother, is a typical housewife who conscientiously brings up Cheng Taixi''s brother and sister.


    He also has two older brothers, Cheng Yuxiao, who also teaches English at Pusan university. Like her, Cheng Yuzhong, the second elder brother, lives in Seoul. He is a section chief of the Seoul factory of Ssangyong automobile, the sixth largest chaebol in South Korea. According to the division of positions in Korean enterprises, it is two levels lower than the director level position in charge of an automobile factory, and much better than Cheng Taixi, who was only one level higher than ordinary employees in Kia before.


    Without the financial turmoil, the whole family would belong to the richer middle class in South Korea.


    Now, parents come here from Busan on weekends, just for the sake of a couple of children.


    Kia went bankrupt in July. The old couple came once and asked their second son Cheng Yuzhong to take care of his sister. They also urged Taixi to find a man to be a housewife. At that time, they also hoped that Cheng Taixi would return to Busan and his parents would help him arrange a blind date.


    Cheng did not agree.


    The road twists and turns.


    When Cheng Taixi got a job, he didn''t expect that his second son, Cheng Yuzhong, who was the most promising in his parents'' eyes, was facing the risk of his career.


    The Shuanglong automobile factory in the west of the city where Cheng Yuzhong works has been shut down recently.


    Compared with the chaebols such as Hanbao, Kia and Zhenlu, Shuanglong group only has to go through the bankruptcy procedure. Now is the time to wait for the South Korean government to negotiate with the IMF to see if it can lead to a turnaround.


    In addition, Cheng Yuzhong''s wife, Han Yunxiu, originally worked in a restaurant chain owned by Zhenlu. Because Zhenlu went bankrupt, she was unemployed at home for several months.


    Together with his mother and his second sister-in-law Han Yunxiu, they brought the prepared food to the table. Three women knelt down around the two men who were sighing at the TV. Cheng Taixi also looked at the TV which was broadcasting the noon news.


    ¡°¡­¡­ Deputy Prime Minister and finance minister Lin changlie declined to disclose the progress of the negotiations between the two sides. However, according to sources, South Korea needs at least $50 billion to survive the crisis. If it wants to get the money, South Korea will face the fate of being completely taken over by the IMF. "


    ¡°¡­¡­ The latest news is that the Seoul plant of Ssangyong Motor Co., Ltd. announced a shutdown on Friday. A spokesman for Ssangyong group said that Ssangyong will not go bankrupt like Kia, and is now seeking an emergency solution. "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Congress will hold an interim meeting this afternoon to vote on the overseas capital investment reform bill submitted by Tsing wa Tai. The core of the bill is to liberalize the shareholding restrictions of overseas capital on South Korean enterprises. The industry expects the bill to pass roughly and be implemented next Monday. Hong Qizhi, special economic assistant to President Kim Yong San, said that the fundamental purpose of qingwatai''s promotion of the bill is to attract foreign investment, protect employment and avoid more enterprise bankruptcy leading to large-scale unemployment. At the same time, the authorities will not completely liberalize sensitive banking, insurance, military industry and other fields... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Thousands of Kia employees gathered at the green house again today to ask the authorities to solve the problem of Kia''s ownership as soon as possible.... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Since November, 29 suicide incidents have taken place on Hanjiang bridges such as Panpu, Shengshui and Yongdong. The authorities have strengthened the patrol police force on all bridges. At the same time, the Seoul regional government and the major churches appeal to the people to cherish their lives, and if they encounter difficulties in life, they can seek help from relief agencies... "


    Li Hezhen, the mother, grabbed her second son''s hand with tears in her eyes: "Yu Zhong, don''t follow them. Why don''t you and Yunxiu take the children back to Busan with us? Your father and I still have savings... " Then he grabbed his daughter And Taixi, you also go back with us. Mom recently saw some good men and introduced them to you. "


    Cheng''s father, seeing his wife like this, turned off the TV by picking up the remote control and said to his wife, "don''t be like this. Yu Zhong is not so vulnerable." but he looked at his eldest son and said, "no matter what, you have to think about Yunxiu and the two children. You are their mainstay. You have to live well even if you are begging. You can''t help it."


    Cheng Yuzhong saw that his mother had begun to shed tears. Holding the old man''s hand tightly, he promised, "Dad, mom, I''m really OK. I''m already looking for a new job. There will be an interview in the afternoon."


    "Well, that''s good," Cheng''s father nodded repeatedly. "Your mother and I will stay here more days. Don''t worry, don''t disturb you. Taixi has a free room here."


    "Dad, what you say is actually my fault. I bought a small house at that time. I was looking at a big house some time ago. I didn''t expect this kind of thing to happen."


    "It''s better to have a smaller house. You don''t have a loan now. That''s the luckiest thing. I read in the newspaper that recently many people can''t afford the mortgage, and their houses have been taken away by the bank. "Cheng''s father said this and looked at his little daughter:" Taixi, how long will your mortgage last for your house? ""Dad, I have a job now, it doesn''t matter."


    "If you need help, you must talk to your father," Cheng said, and then turned to him directly. "In fact, mom and dad want to see you get married quickly, and it''s not easy to have children later."


    Cheng Taixi guilty to avoid his father''s eyes, also shift the topic: "Dad, and everyone, eat quickly, are going to be cold."


    Cheng''s father also knew that it was not the time to urge marriage, so he nodded: "yes, yes, eat first."


    Seeing that the whole family picked up the chopsticks, Han Yunxiu, Cheng Yuzhong''s wife, who had just been unable to get in touch, suddenly opened her mouth and pointed to Cheng Taixi''s wrist watch: "Taixi, is your watch Patek Philippe''s, or new?"


    Cheng Taixi did not expect that his sister-in-law would suddenly ask this question. He quietly shrunk his wrist toward his sleeve, nodded slightly, and said in a low voice, "yes."


    When Han Yunxiu saw Cheng Taixi admit, he opened his eyes wide: "I''ve seen it in magazines. If it''s true, this one seems very expensive?"


    Seeing that his daughter didn''t want to answer and his daughter-in-law was in hot pursuit, Cheng Fu patted the table gently and said, "what do you do with these? Eat."


    Cheng Yuzhong also glared at his wife.


    Cheng Yuzhong is a filial son. He fell in love with his wife and got married. A few years later, his career improved. He gave birth to a son and planned to buy a house. When it comes to hoping to pick up my parents to live in Seoul in the future, the result is that my wife deliberately chose a small high-rise apartment with one bedroom and two halls, which overlooks the Hanjiang River and has a good view, but it''s very expensive. It''s the same as the one my sister bought after her divorce, but the price is more than double.


    However, my sister lived alone, and later they had another son, but there were four in the family.


    It can be imagined that if the old couple wanted to live in a small house or something, they would not be able to do so. Because they were in deep love at that time, Cheng Yuzhong was told by his wife that he could only compromise.


    Fortunately, after all, it''s a small house. Both husband and wife have jobs. They have paid off their mortgage three years ago. Originally, I was still trying to buy a second flat, which was regarded as an investment. This is very popular in South Korea in recent years, and it is also for two children in the future. Unexpectedly, this kind of thing happened suddenly.


    Cheng Yuzhong is more or less fortunate now that he has not had time to buy a second house after paying off the loan for the first house. My wife recently took credit for this, saying that if it wasn''t for her original choice, her family might be taken away by the bank and live in the street.


    In short, because of the house, Cheng Yuzhong has been a little guilty to his parents.


    Both parents are loyal people and will not complain about anything, but it does not mean that the two old people do not understand the careful thinking behind their wife''s deliberate choice of the house, which inevitably leads to some complaints.


    At this time, his wife said these inexplicable words, also followed up unhappy.


    Cheng Yuzhong knows that his wife likes these luxury goods very much. All kinds of brands are familiar to her. She often discusses with her friends. In the past, she used to travel abroad and go to all kinds of brand stores. Therefore, most of her own salary has been filled in these years. Basically, Cheng Yuzhong''s salary subsidizes all kinds of household expenses. Otherwise, the second house would have been bought long ago.


    Anyway, now that both husband and wife are out of work, is it time to say that?


    Han Yunxiu saw his father-in-law reprimand, and her husband also glared at him. He was rather aggrieved. Chao Cheng Taixi quietly hid Patek Philippe in his wrist and motioned, "I just want to say that if this Patek Philippe watch of Taixi is really worth 120000 US dollars, it''s just a foreign price, not a tariff."


    The whole family was stunned.


    Han Yunxiu saw that everyone was stunned and continued to expose. He pointed to the windbreaker on the hanger outside the restaurant: "also, that Gucci windbreaker doesn''t seem to be sold in China, and its value is at least 8000 US dollars. In addition, the earrings of Taixi are Bulgari''s platinum Red Diamonds. I just read them in magazines. They cost US $26000. "


    Both the two old men and Cheng Yuzhong knew nothing about luxury goods. At this time, after listening to Han Yunxiu''s various introductions, they reacted for a while. Cheng Fu asked naively, "120000 dollars, how much is it?"


    Han Yunxiu accurate conversion: "according to the current exchange rate, 240 million won, Taixi''s house is now 150 million won."


    All of a sudden, the family felt that they had gained insight.


    A watch is more expensive than a suite?


    The mother first took her daughter''s hand: "Taixi, Yunxiu said Are they all true? "


    Seeing that he couldn''t hide it, Cheng Taixi nodded, hesitated a little, and took the initiative to say, "Mom, Dad, these It''s all from my boyfriend. "


    Boyfriends?!


    The old couple suddenly turned into a surprise.


    My daughter is getting married at last!


    But Han Yunxiu is inevitably sour, can''t help muttering: "what man can give such a valuable gift, can''t be the one who can''t get married..."


    Bang -


    before Han Yunxiu finished mumbling, Cheng Fu had already patted the table: "Yunxiu, how can you say that about Taixi!"


    But after a reprimand, the father looks at his daughter.


    Although the child is the treasure of parents, the two old people are not stupid. The age of their daughter Although this meeting looks beautiful, it''s very gratifying for them to find a good man. They often send so many good things, so Can you afford it?Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. The official account []


    , a book store''s stronghold, was hesitant for a moment, and finally made up his mind.


    It''s better to admit it earlier than to cover up countless lies in the future. After all, since the last weekend, there is still a conversation with Chen Qing on the return plane, and she doesn''t think about anything else. Unless one day the man said he didn''t want him and drove her away, she would be a kitten waiting for him all the time.


    So thinking, facing the eyes of his parents, Cheng Taixi quietly breathed and finally nodded: "Dad, mom, brother, my boyfriend, indeed, won''t marry me."


    This is obvious enough.


    Cheng Taixi so simply admit, but let the family do not know how to deal with.


    A moment later, Chen''s mother began to wipe her tears again, still holding her daughter''s hand: "Taixi, how can you hurt yourself so much?"


    Cheng Taixi quickly took the tissue, moved to her mother to help her wipe her tears, while embracing her shoulder, said: "Mom, I am not wronged, I like him very much, he to me, you also see, also very good."


    Cheng Fu also said, "it can''t be like this. If you don''t get married, you don''t even have a place. What will you do in the future?"


    Cheng''s mother then said, "and the child, Taixi, have you You can''t have a baby later, at least one. That man, can you have a baby? "


    "If you don''t even have a place, how can you have a child? Will the child be more aggrieved in the future?" Cheng Fu immediately interrupted, and looked at his daughter: "and, that, no matter who, break up with him, we don''t want his things, you go back to Busan with your parents, find a man who can get married, this is serious."


    Cheng Taixi shook his head: "Dad, if I want to find a man to get married, I would have found him. I don''t want to get married myself. It''s very good."


    "You are still young..."


    The father blurted out, then thought of his daughter''s age, and did not know what to say, turned to sigh.


    Seeing that his mother was no longer crying, Cheng Taixi comfortingly held the old man and looked at his second brother and sister-in-law. He raised an idea and said, "Dad, actually, I want to say, brother and sister-in-law, I can help with work."


    Han Yunxiu''s eyes lit up immediately.


    Cheng Yuzhong knows how his sister can help him. It must be easy for a man who can give a gift of a house to help his husband and wife solve their work problems. However, compared with his wife''s happiness, he didn''t show it, even if he was moved from the bottom of his heart.


    When Cheng Fu heard the words, he immediately raised his voice: "don''t help them."


    Then he looked at his son and daughter-in-law, then turned to his daughter, and the tone became soft: "you, alas, just take care of yourself. Dad can imagine the man you know. This kind of person, friendship with a little less, don''t open your mouth, take care of yourself, take care of yourself

 Chapter 1253

    After listening for a while, Han Yunxiu saw that the family didn''t get to the point, so he had to cut in again and asked, "Taixi, can you tell us who that man is?"


    This question is really to the point.


    Cheng''s father, Cheng''s mother and Cheng Yuzhong are quiet and look at Cheng Taixi.


    Cheng Taixi face parents brother and sister-in-law look forward to, resolutely shook his head: "I can''t say, he, his identity is some special."


    Everyone looked at each other. After a moment, Cheng Fu obviously wanted to be crooked and worried: "Tai Xi, you can''t be a politician. Lu Tai Yu was sentenced for 17 years at the beginning of this year. You A watch costs 120000 dollars. It''s definitely not a good person... " Cheng Fu was more and more afraid when he said this. He was just about to acquiesce. Then he straightened up again: "daughter, you must go back to Busan with us. You can''t get involved with politicians. It will be bad luck."


    Feeling his mother''s grip on him, Cheng denied: "Dad, he''s not a politician. He''s not Korean."


    "Are they from Hong Kong?" Han Yunxiu immediately said, "Taixi, did you say you were going to Hong Kong for a holiday a few days ago?"


    The news that Cheng Taixi was secretly arrested in October was soon released, but his family did not know. However, the follow-up group of Quan Zhengting was invited to Hong Kong for a holiday, which told his family.


    Hearing what his sister-in-law said, Cheng Taixi hesitated again for a moment and finally said, "it''s not from Hong Kong, either. Dad, sit down first. He''s not a politician, he''s It''s an American, in business. "


    The family didn''t know how to react.


    Although Korean people have strong national sentiment, they really don''t have much confidence in the United States, which is actually the suzerain country. Worshiping foreign countries and fawning on foreign countries are also common in South Korea.


    Han Yunxiu even has some bad feelings.


    Americans, how can so many beautiful Korean aunts take a fancy to their 36 year old sister-in-law and even give such valuable gifts?


    Of course, you can''t say that, otherwise you may be slapped in the face by your father-in-law.


    Later, the mother said again: "Taixi, don''t cheat your parents. It''s not what your father said. That, politician?"


    "Mom, that''s not true," Cheng promised, "I In fact, I just came back from the United States yesterday with gifts. I wanted to give them to you after lunch. "


    Cheng Fu sat down on his knees at the dinner table again. He sighed and said, "it''s better not to be a politician. It''s better not to be a politician. Taixi, we''re just ordinary people. We don''t have any background. Don''t get stuck in those quagmire."


    Cheng Taixi quickly promised again, and then signaled everyone to start eating again.


    Seeing the family pick up the chopsticks again, Han Yunxiu stops talking. Didn''t he just say that he wanted to help their husband and wife find a job? Looking at her husband, she was glared at and reflected that in front of her parents-in-law, she still didn''t want to talk about it and said the last thing behind her back. However, Han Yunxiu has some worries. What kind of decent jobs can an American help them find in South Korea?


    It can''t be a casual pass, can it?


    If so, their husband and wife might as well wait. Maybe after this IMF negotiation, both her husband''s Shuanglong and her own Zhenlu will come back to work.


    It is best to return to a familiar position with good salary.


    With this in mind, Han Yunxiu feels that his younger sister-in-law might as well find a politician, although Korean politics have been unstable and full of ups and downs over the years. At least, as long as you are in power, it will be beautiful.


    After lunch, Cheng Taixi began to distribute the gifts he brought back from the United States to everyone, including his eldest brother in Busan.


    Although the gifts are carefully selected, Han Yunxiu is not very satisfied.


    My sister-in-law has tens of thousands of dollars on any one of them, but the gifts for the family are not cheap, but the gap is too obvious.


    It is impossible for Cheng Taixi to explain.


    She bought these gifts with the work reward she got some time ago. She didn''t spend the card Chen Qing gave her and the $20000 a month living expenses she got from the man after that night. Of course, it''s not too luxurious.


    Seeing that her sister-in-law is greedy for Patek Philippe on her wrist, Cheng Taixi hesitates a little and plans to give it away. In fact, she doesn''t care much about it. If it wasn''t for her sister-in-law, she didn''t know that a watch on her wrist would be so valuable. Han Yunxiu didn''t feel embarrassed. However, just after taking it, before she put it on her hand, she was found by her mother. When she took it back, she scolded her daughter-in-law and then put it on herself. It was a half reprimand and a half heartache exhortation.


    Then I accompanied my daughter throughout the whole process to make an inventory, whose is it.


    After ordering, he learned that his daughter had to go to work, and Cheng''s mother drove Cheng Taixi out of the house, which made Han Yunxiu depressed. My parents in law are smart people. Obviously, when I send my daughter away, I don''t want her to have another chance to talk about asking Cheng Taixi to help me find a job.


    This makes Han Yunxiu reflect on himself. He knew that there would be today. Maybe he should be more interested in the old couple these years. Now he won''t be so clearly defined, as if he treated her as an outsider. As for the past, a big reason is that the Han family belongs to the local people of Seoul, while Busan, in the eyes of the proud Seoul people, is not much better than the countryside.¡­¡­


    In fact, Cheng Taixi doesn''t have a job. This time she came back, she offered to help. She also realized that it won''t be long for her to be a pure vase around a man. However, Chen Qing, who has a huge team to instruct, doesn''t need her to help at all. Even if she has the identity of Simon woman, she doesn''t have enough money for many things Chen Qing does I''m not in touch with you.


    After leaving his small apartment in Xinsha cave, Cheng Taixi rushed to Litai courtyard on the other side of the river.


    Litai courtyard and adjacent Hannan cave are the top luxury residential areas in Seoul, because they are backed by Nanshan in the center of Seoul, facing the Hanjiang River, with the standard Fengshui pattern of mountain and water, and have the reputation of "shenxianbei".


    In the early years, it was very difficult for Koreans themselves to get into this area. During the Japanese colonial period, this area was where Japanese military barracks were stationed. After World War II, it was taken over by the Americans. Until now, many foreign embassies and overseas enterprises are stationed here. This situation did not begin to change until South Korea''s economic rise. At present, many chaebol families such as Samsung and Hyundai live here.


    Simon''s high-lying property in litaiyuan is a new one. He started to buy land two years ago, and finally got 3100 square meters of land. After more than a year''s hard work, he finally completed the single building with two floors above the ground and two floors below the ground. Because of the construction, he was almost sued by the neighboring plutocrats. Of course, if we make it clear who is the owner behind the property, it will be over.


    Although more than 3000 square meters of single house is one of the largest properties in this area, enough to rank in the top five, Simon still doesn''t like it.


    The main reason is that there are too many people around.


    Simon is not in the habit of crowding.


    It''s not that there is no better land around. It''s located in the northeast of Grand Hyatt Hotel, with an area of nearly 50000 square meters. The terrain is better. It''s just above the Samsung family property, and the ownership is in the hands of Seoul municipal government.


    However, the original talks between the Westeros family and the Seoul municipal government were that they wanted to buy it at a high price, but there was no result.


    The attitude given by the South Korean side is that no matter how rich Simon westero is, he is not omnipotent.


    Simon didn''t ask.


    However, after this year, Simon believes that money should be everything.


    Simon does not like the property, but Cheng Taixi is very emotional.


    Even after seeing men''s exaggerated Linhai manor in Mexico, Cheng Taixi came here with Chen Qing yesterday, probably because he came back to his motherland. His feelings are still far different.


    At least, compared with the luxury house here, her 90 square house in Xinsha cave is similar to the slum.


    Chen Qing just landed yesterday and began to be busy. Cheng Taixi didn''t have time to talk with her about what she could help with. This morning, she had time, and received news from her parents that they were coming from Busan. The topic turned to asking for leave.


    Chen Qing''s attitude is casual.


    So, entering this mansion, Cheng Taixi could only come to the French window on the second floor overlooking the scenery of the Han River and Jiangnan district.


    A little regret, it is better to spend more time with parents at home.


    However, Cheng Taixi also understood that her mother had driven her out because she didn''t want her sister-in-law to pester her, especially about work.


    In fact, Cheng Taixi hesitated about this, but he decided to help.


    After all, they are their own relatives.


    What''s more, it''s not to talk to that man, it''s just Chen Qing.


    Of course, Chen Qing is more difficult to talk about.


    But, at least, it won''t consume the friendship between her and men as her father said.


    Moreover, the most important point is that both brother and sister-in-law are excellent people. Cheng Taixi believes Chen Qing can use them.


    Wait and wait. Unexpectedly, Chen Qing didn''t come back until more than 11 o''clock in the night. Cheng Taixi was already fighting and wanted to cheer up. As a result, Lily favel told Miss Chen that she was very tired and had no time to chat with her, so she had to give up.


    Get up early the next day to have breakfast with Chen Qing.


    I didn''t rush to talk about my brother and sister-in-law. I asked myself first.


    After a night''s rest and morning exercise, Chen Qing is still in high spirits. When she asks, she looks at her and asks, "what do you want to do?"


    "About cars," Cheng said, "I know a lot about them."


    "The boss is not interested in cars," Chen Qing shook her head directly. "However, if you want to work for Hyundai and Daewoo, I have no problem. Can I arrange it for you?"


    Cheng Taixi shakes his head.


    She''s not stupid. If she does that, she will be far away from that man.


    She wants to do something about that man.


    Chen Qing was just talking about it. Seeing her shaking her head, she thought about it. She said with a bad smile: "otherwise, you can help the boss find girls."


    Cheng Taixi stares big eyes immediately: "what, what?"


    Chen Qing took another sip of porridge and said slowly, "this is a more straightforward way. To be more tactful, we have recently negotiated with several entertainment companies. Tomorrow, when the restrictions on foreign ownership in South Korea are lifted, we will sign an acquisition agreement. Then we will vigorously develop the film and television entertainment business in South Korea. One of them is to create an idol industry. The first thing to do is to recruit young men When a woman is a trainee, a man''s boss is not interested. Why don''t you take care of the girlCheng Taixi understood this.


    Shake your head again.


    For that man, if he finds other girls, she won''t object, and she can''t object. But, let her go to help him search for girls, she can''t do it.


    Chen Qing began to make a big move again: "it seems that you are not pious enough."


    Cheng just shook his head: "Miss Chen, I really don''t want to do this."


    "That''s OK," Chen Qing said. She didn''t try to force her way around. What''s more, it''s a matter of fact. She thought about it and said, "you''re good at customer reception and media public relations. Well, you can''t use it now. What''s more, you''re the boss''s woman and can''t let you entertain those smelly men."


    Cheng Taixi see Chen Qing did not put the words to death, waiting for her to continue.


    After a little consideration, Chen Qing said, "in this way, you can try to make a movie next."


    Cheng Taixi was surprised again: "Miss Chen, I I will not


    "I''ve met a woman who can''t do anything, who is also the boss. Then, it took her only half a year to learn everything, which made me want to suppress her," Chen Qing said. She looked up and down at Cheng Taixi and said, "you''re not a pig. You can''t learn?"


    Cheng Taixi was speechless.


    Chen Qing then said, "I know you want to do something about your boss. The movie happens to be one of them. Well, I took the time to learn about the current situation of Korean film industry. Guess what I found? "


    Cheng Taixi doesn''t want to guess. Listening to the tone, it''s definitely not a good thing.


    Chen Qingdao: "I found that the most recent local film in South Korea that won the box office title of the year was a film named" winter woman "in 1977. In 1977, for 20 years, you are so frustrated."


    It''s not a good thing.


    Cheng Taixi wants to retort, but finds himself speechless.


    How can you refute it?


    What''s more, she didn''t know about it.


    Chen Qing didn''t wait for her answer, saying: "so, next, you can have a try to see if you can build an annual box office champion of your Korean local production. If you do well, the boss will be very happy."


    Cheng did not think about it at all.


    She doesn''t know anything. She''s going to make a movie and win the box office of the year? Myself It''s not him.


    Don''t make him resent himself.


    Seeing Cheng Taixi''s appearance, Chen Qing hated iron but not steel and said, "that''s it. In fact, if you think about it, it''s good to make the boss angry. Tut, I suddenly find that there are not many things that can make the boss angry. Would you like to have a try?"


    I don''t want to try.


    Cheng Taixi said in his heart, seeing Chen Qing''s decision, he could only ask, "well, what do I want to do?"


    "Just now, producer," Chen Qing said, laughing again: "in fact, the job of producer is the easiest. Many rich people like to be producers, and then interview actresses. Tut, some like actors, just like you, a woman, must like beautiful boys, right?"


    Cheng Taixi shakes his head.


    [red envelope for reading book] pay attention to public... Public number [bookfriend base camp], and draw 888 cash red envelope for reading book!


    "Well, I don''t want to talk nonsense with you," Chen Qing joked. "Wait a minute, let Lily give you some information. Your task is to first understand the Korean film circle, and then talk with those excellent directors after all to see if they have any good ideas. In addition, you can also buy scripts publicly. That''s about it. Don''t worry, you haven''t made a decision In the end, it''s up to the boss to decide the right. "


    I can do it myself.


    Cheng Tai HSI nodded and stopped.


    Chen Qing asked, "is there anything else?"


    Cheng Taixi hesitated a little and talked about his brother and sister-in-law. He also made a little processing and said a lot about luxury.


    "It''s a small matter," Chen Qing said very well this time. "You give me their resume first."

 Chapter 1254

    The reason why Chen Qing is so good at arranging work for Cheng Taixi''s brother and sister-in-law is related to Simon''s strategy towards South Korea.


    As we all know, South Korea is a country ruled by plutocrats.


    This is actually a gradual process.


    After World War II, until 1993, South Korea was under the control of the military government. During this period, the economic strength of the chaebol continued to strengthen, but the power of the country was still in the hands of the South Korean government.


    Then, Kim Yong San came to power, which was the first literati president of South Korea. Moreover, Kim Yong San also took the initiative to crack down on and eliminate the military power within the South Korean government. As a result, it actually damaged the power of the South Korean government. After all, power came out of the barrel of the gun. As a result, the military withdrew from politics, and money gradually began to dominate the country.


    Then came the Asian financial crisis in 1997.


    After the financial crisis, a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea closed down. Under the control of the IMF, the result of the structural reform of the national economy is not that South Korea''s economic structure is more healthy, but that, driven by the Matthew effect, the stronger the stronger, the more powerful the chaebol is, and finally it actually controls the country.


    The monopoly of chaebol makes the social resources extremely concentrated, foreign capital infiltrates and draws a large amount of development dividends from South Korea''s economy, which eventually leads to ultra-high competitive pressure in South Korea society. As a result, South Korea once had the average working hours of the world''s first, as well as the ultra-low fertility rate close to the bottom of the world. South Korea, with a population of more than 50 million, even had a poor second rate every year More than 100000 newborns.


    In addition to the world''s leading GDP data, South Korea is not what a developed country should be.


    Of course, this has nothing to do with Simon.


    Natural selection.


    And.


    The way of human being is more than enough.


    This is Simon''s growing belief in life.


    For South Korea, Simon''s role is a conqueror. However, because today is a civilized society, we are all civilized people. The means of conquest, of course, need to be civilized.


    The chaebol rule in South Korea, to put it bluntly, is actually the aristocratic system extended from Chinese culture.


    The same is true in Japan.


    Since it''s a family system, Simon, the controller behind the scenes, has to promote and cultivate a loyal family.


    Therefore, in private, Simon''s fundamental strategy for Chen Qing to run Korea is not to appoint people on their merits, but to appoint people on their own. No matter whether you are talented or not, those who follow me will prosper and those who oppose me will die.


    It''s just like Ukraine.


    Because neither Ukraine nor South Korea will be the root of the westero system, even if it is completely screwed up, it does not matter the overall situation.


    When it comes to South Korea, Simon attaches great importance to the semiconductor and other related industries in South Korea. However, from the beginning, his idea is that if he can''t completely control it, it doesn''t matter to destroy it.


    South Korea''s later strong semiconductor industry strength, frankly speaking, is not the strength of South Korean enterprises, but the fact that the West did not set up many technical barriers to South Korea as China did, which enabled South Korea to introduce relevant technologies and vigorously develop the semiconductor industry.


    If the relevant technical barriers are fully opened, it is inevitable that China will replace South Korea, just as South Korea will replace Japan. Since it is not irreplaceable, the result of destruction is not unbearable.


    Under this strategy, Simon doesn''t need too much talent, but focuses more on loyalty.


    Simon only needs one result.


    The land, gold and women of this country are mine!


    If you can''t conquer it, destroy it.


    ¡­¡­


    Cheng Taixi got a job from Chen Qing and began to get in touch with the film circle in South Korea, which is hardly a circle. When he learned that Chen Qing had deliberately placed a background title of danylis entertainment in this woman, the small Korean film circle immediately became enthusiastic.


    Denise entertainment has always attached great importance to the localization operation of overseas markets in recent years. Many films have been supported in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Now, it''s finally Korea''s turn.


    On the other hand, Chen Qing has no time to pay attention to these little things.


    With the coming of a new week, on Monday, November 17, the South Korean government officially promulgated a bill to lift the restrictions on the shareholding of South Korean enterprises by overseas investors. Except for a few restricted areas, other areas such as electronics, automobile, catering, etc. were completely liberalized at one time, which is one step ahead of the 50% restrictions in the negotiations with the IMF.


    In terms of media and entertainment, except for the traditional paper media and wireless radio and television in South Korea, foreign investment is not allowed to enter. In addition, in the field of cable television, foreign ownership is relaxed to 50%. In other areas, such as music, cinema, film and television production, and artist brokerage, foreign investment can hold 100%.


    With the promulgation of the law, in the next few days, westrow signed more than a dozen companies in related fields.


    They''re all small.


    The main thing is, it''s impossible to find a bigger one.


    As for the reasons, from three aspects of film, TV and music.In terms of film, since the era of Park Chung Hee, the Korean film industry has been basically occupied by overseas films. For 20 years, Korean films have not won the local box office champion. For many years, the top ten box offices in South Korea have been completely occupied by overseas films, and the local film circle is completely in a dispensable state.


    The turnaround only started last year.


    In 1996, Kim Yong San''s government formally established a film quota system to protect the Korean film industry, stipulating that Korean cinemas must show 146 days of local films every year.


    This turnaround has given South Korean enterprises opportunities, ranging from plutocrats to individuals, to set up film production companies one after another. After all, if you put the 146 day quota there and invest in small films casually, you can hope to get a good return.


    However, with the quota system, South Korea''s film censorship system is still in place.


    Therefore, we dare not let go too much.


    Now, with the Asian financial turmoil, South Korea is short of money. In the next year or two, if there is no special turn for the better, it will still be difficult for South Korean films to make their debut.


    That''s how it used to be in history.


    In 1996, the 146 day quota system was implemented in South Korean films. However, it was not until 1999 that South Korean films began to break out. In 1998, the new president of South Korea, Kim Dae Jung, not only abolished the censorship system of South Korean films and adopted the grading system, but also promoted the strategy of "building a country through culture".


    In addition, South Korea''s economy began to recover after the disaster in 1997. Only in 1999, South Korea''s films not only regained the annual box office champion lost for more than 20 years through "life and death spy", but also quickly regained the market divided by Hollywood and other overseas films. At the same time, he also began to win various overseas awards.


    In a word, 1997 is the best time to enter the westrow system.


    If you miss it, it''s very difficult to penetrate the Korean film industry.


    Let''s talk about TV.


    Before 1997, South Korea''s TV industry was basically divided up by the three major wireless TV stations. South Korea''s TV stations did not open up to private ownership until 1990, and foreign investors could not think of it. Even in this reform, foreign investors could only enter the field of cable TV, and their shareholding could not exceed 50%.


    In addition, South Korea has not yet promoted the separation system of production and broadcasting. Therefore, the television field is basically dominated by three established TV stations.


    It was also after this node in 1997 that the westero system was expected to enter.


    Finally, music.


    South Korea''s music industry, just to say that a proper term "K-pop" was born, shows how prosperous it is.


    However, this is also after 1997.


    Moreover, Simon, who has been paying close attention to South Korea, also found that SM Entertainment in South Korea, which once promoted the rise of the "K-pop" model, was lost by the butterfly this time, and even Li Xiuman didn''t know where it was.


    Simon likes a certain name very much. He has a sense of picture at a glance.


    Not surprisingly.


    Let''s start with movies.


    Simon''s original "Lola Run", which was released in South Korea in 1987, won the third place at the box office in South Korea. Then, danelis entertainment rose, and the films produced by danelis entertainment could occupy several places in the annual box office list of South Korea almost every year.


    These are cultural butterflies that can permeate all aspects of a society, and can change too many things unconsciously.


    As a result, South Korea''s music industry is also learning from Europe and the United States in recent years, but it lacks a pioneer level leader. It can only count as three or two kittens. Like movies, South Korea''s music circle is most popular with a group of international pop singers.


    None of this, of course, is a problem for Simon.


    After all, the so-called "K-pop" is just a variation of the western "teen pop" combination model. It''s just to buy more small music companies and give the model. Next, it''s just to raise the poisonous insects.


    Just like South Korea''s cars and semiconductors, why they are so developed was also a problem in those years.


    Especially semiconductors.


    In the 1970s and 1980s, under the temptation of huge profits of "a box of chips for a ship of ore" widely spread in the semiconductor industry of South Korea, chaebols with a little bit of ability in South Korea rushed into the semiconductor industry. It can be said that the Korean version of "refining chips". In the end, only Samsung, Hyundai and other companies stood out, which also created Samsung''s later glory.


    One of the big reasons, in Simon''s opinion, is actually very simple.


    The right way.


    Samsung, in particular, has been clinging to the semiconductor industry when other plutocrats have been divested. The result shows that it is in the right direction. With the rapid development of the electronic industry and the gain brought by semiconductor, the market value of Samsung Electronics has risen hundreds of times from the lowest point in 1997 to the next 20 years.


    There is also an episode.


    As for the succession of SamSung group, Li Jiagen didn''t expect that the market value of Samsung Electronics would grow so fast. As a result, it became more and more difficult for Li Jianxi to transfer more shares to his son. Later, everyone saw that with the death of Li Jianxi, the control of the Li family over SamSung group was tottering, and all kinds of bad things around the Li family continued.That''s what I''m going to say.


    [Reading welfare] pay attention to the public.. number [bookfriend base], draw cash / count money every day when reading a book!


    in short, it''s important to choose the right direction.


    In the aftermath of the financial crisis, Hyundai''s Zheng family gave up semiconductor and chose automobile. As a result, many years later, although Hyundai is still the top chaebol in South Korea, and Hyundai still occupies more than 70% of the market in South Korea, the market value of the whole Hyundai Group is only one tenth of that of Samsung.


    Therefore, for K-pop in South Korea, and even entertainment in South Korea, and even further expansion, Simon has full confidence in the future of the whole westero system. Because Simon knows the right direction in many ways for at least the next 20 years.


    Another 20 years is enough to make the westero system more entrenched in the world.


    ¡­¡­


    At the same time that westero system began to lay out the South Korean entertainment industry, the negotiations between IMF and the South Korean government, as well as the negotiations between westero system and Samsung, Hyundai and SK, are continuing.


    Chen Qing soon discovered the deliberate delay of the three companies in the negotiation process.


    You know it.


    This is waiting for the outcome of the negotiations between the authorities and the IMF.


    After all, the promise of the Westeros system is attractive, but we are not children. Everyone knows what this cooperation means.


    Therefore, if this IMF rescue can be a turning point, the three countries certainly do not mind the temporary backwardness.


    It''s normal for business to fail.


    Chen Qing is not worried about this. She is also waiting for the result, because she knows better than the three plutocrats what will happen next.


    You know, the IMF team for this negotiation, Michael kantsu, the current chairman of the IMF from Europe, is not the main person in charge.


    The negotiation leader, Peter bernast, from Goldman Sachs, is very close to the westrow system. Michael gate, Peter bernast''s deputy, is from First Boston. It seems that he is not directly related to the westero system. In fact, half a year ago, Simon was selected by bill spatter and put into the IMF ahead of time.


    In addition, in addition to the IMF team, the U.S. Treasury sent David Lipton, Deputy Treasury Secretary, to supervise the progress of the negotiations. David Lipton also brought an assistant named Philip Leibold.


    Of course, my brother-in-law just came here to see.


    But, after all, it''s Simon westrow''s wife and brother, and even David Litton can''t ignore it.


    This is just the beginning.


    In the plan, after the negotiation, Peter bernast and Deputy Treasury Secretary David Litton will return to the United States.


    Michael gate, who is now Peter bernast''s deputy, will be the IMF''s representative in South Korea and will be responsible for supervising the implementation of the IMF Agreement in South Korea in the next few years.


    To put it bluntly, the westrow system is responsible for supervising the implementation of the IMF Agreement in South Korea.


    To be more straightforward, coupled with the strong strength of the whole westero system, in the next few years, Simon said that which chaebol in South Korea can live, which chaebol can live, which chaebol Simon let die, which chaebol can only die.


    As a result, the three chaebols deliberately procrastinated, and Chen Qing simply put more energy into other aspects.


    After all, with the liberalization of foreign ownership, there are still many things that can be done in South Korea under the westrow system, which has been quietly laid out for a long time.


    So it goes on until November 20, Thursday.


    From last Friday, after a week of endless negotiations, the South Korean authorities finally reached an agreement with the IMF, and the relevant provisions were published, which immediately triggered an uproar in the South Korean society.

 Chapter 1255

    Danielis Entertainment''s South Korea branch is also located in the hannandong area where foreign enterprises gather, a whole six story office building near the Hanjiang River.


    In 1983, South Korea began to allow overseas film and television companies to distribute films directly in South Korea, without the need to go through agency channels like China film. Therefore, in recent years, the Korean distribution of danielis entertainment films has been done by herself. In addition, the Korean distribution business of TV, music and games of Denise entertainment is also in the charge of the branch here.


    The performance in recent years has been excellent.


    Mark Belford, vice president of global operations of danielis entertainment, has worked hard to weave these.


    Compared with Europe or neighboring China and Japan, the South Korean branch of daenerys entertainment did not set foot in the production business before the financial crisis.


    When the news began to spread recently, South Korean film and television circles almost flocked.


    Simon''s plan is still to nurture local companies, just like China, where Denise entertainment stands behind the scenes. Therefore, although the news of direct investment in Korean films is released in the name of danielis entertainment, it will basically be produced in the name of other shell companies.


    The corresponding shell companies, though related to danielis entertainment, are basically independent.


    Among them, Cheng Taixi is quite special. She is the only one who can have an office in the headquarters of daenerys entertainment South Korea branch, specializing in contacting with some of the movie people she likes. Other shell company teams are also selecting projects, but they don''t have this treatment.


    South Korea branch headquarters on the third floor of an office close to the street, a good view.


    This is November 20, Thursday.


    Two o''clock in the afternoon.


    After lunch, Cheng Taixi, who has read a thick pile of project materials, welcomed his first guest.


    This is a young man with glasses in his twenties. He wears a meticulous black suit and is not tall. The biggest feature is that although he has taken care of it, he still has some fluffy hair like a bird''s nest.


    As soon as he was led in by his secretary, the young man bowed politely to Cheng Taixi: "Hello, sir, I''m Feng Junhao. Thank you very much for taking the time to see me."


    Cheng Taixi has been used to these days. Even some people who are much older than her are still honorifics like "senior" and "Lady". This is the case in South Korea. In terms of seniority, if your rank is lower than others, you should be honest and humble.


    He nodded to the young man named Feng Junhao and motioned to the other party to sit down in the reception area. Cheng Taixi continued to read the information of a project in his hand, then picked out a folder on his desk and got up to the reception area.


    Feng Junhao got up again in a hurry.


    At this time, the Secretary delivered coffee and waited for the other party to leave. Cheng Taixi didn''t talk too much. She directly opened the documents in her hand. Her time was very tight. From two o''clock to five o''clock, she arranged six meetings in three hours.


    As for Feng Junhao in front of him, he had to go through the back door to get Cheng Taixi''s appointment.


    In short, Feng Junhao was recommended by Lee Chang Ho, a senior in the Korean film circle.


    Like another famous Korean filmmaker, Lin Quanze, Lee Chang ho can be said to be the only local director who can win in the 1970s and 1980s.


    Feng Junhao, 28 years old, has been working in Li Changhao''s film studio since he graduated from university. In recent years, he has been helping Li Changhao shoot films and making some short films of his own.


    Like Hollywood, or even harsher than Hollywood, it is very difficult for Korean filmmakers who are not even 30 years old to make their own feature films on their own.


    The main problems are limited resources and seniority.


    A large number of older directors have no film to shoot. It''s unimaginable that a little boy wants to pick up the guide tube by himself. Although last year''s film quota system in South Korea ushered in a turnaround for domestic films in South Korea, and capital from all sides began to increase investment in the film industry, the first batch of "new generation" directors who emerged were basically over 30 years old.


    Besides Feng Junhao, Cheng Taixi has seen the script "kidnap the dog at the gate" sent by the other party. It is a black comedy about the entanglement between two little people and three dogs at the bottom of the well.


    After all, Cheng Taixi has just entered the industry and doesn''t know anything. Just these days, she has been exploring day and night, so that she has summed up her own film selection strategy.


    The cost should not be too high, and there should be box office potential.


    In addition, some time ago in the United States, he witnessed the box office miracles of "ghost record" and "evocation 3". When Cheng Taixi chose the script, although he did not limit the type, he preferred horror films in his heart.


    Therefore, she only read the script of kidnapping the dog at the door once and then eliminated it directly.


    The main reason is that Cheng Taixi really can''t see what''s good.


    Then, Li Changhao called her in person. He obviously respected Feng Junhao, hoping that she could find time to meet him.


    Cheng Taixi got the job from Chen Qing and soon visited some of his predecessors in South Korea, such as Lin Quanze and Li Changhao. He sincerely expressed his cooperation intention and hoped that the other party would help to recommend him.Since Li Changhao called, Cheng Taixi had to give him face.


    The reception area of the office.


    After another quick glance at the outline of the project and recalling the content of the script, Cheng Taixi said, "Mr. Feng..."


    "Junhao, master, if you don''t mind, you can call me Junhao."


    Cheng Taixi is noncommittal: "tell me the source of inspiration for your creation of this story first?"


    Feng Junhao is sitting in a critical position. He is obviously prepared for this problem. He said: "the story comes from a life experience when I was a child. At that time, my family and I lived in a very crowded collective apartment. I was often disturbed by the neighbor''s dogs and couldn''t sleep. Occasionally, I had the impulse to kill all those dogs. Of course, senior, I didn''t really do that. Later, along with all kinds of other life experiences over the years, we finally got the script


    Cheng Taixi was still noncommittal, and then said, "I''ve seen several short films you made before, and everyone said they were very good. Senior Li Changhao also specially recommended you to me. The problem is, I can''t see how this story will attract audiences. Can you tell me?"


    Feng Junhao quickly nodded, took out a stack of sub lens paintings from his satchel, and respectfully handed them to Cheng Taixi: "senior, these are some of the ideas about specific shooting that I have drawn recently. You can have a look first."


    Cheng Taixi took over and began to turn the pages.


    In the first picture, a figure is running along one of the corridors in an apartment building. It seems to be chasing something. There is a strange feeling of joy in the picture.


    Cheng Taixi slightly recalled that this is the details of the hero chasing the first dog in the script.


    Yuan Jun chases a poodle and runs all the way through the long corridor.


    The second one, the same apartment in the tube tower, is replaced by the mutual pursuit of the male and female protagonists, Yuan Jun in the front and Qian Nan in the back.


    Cheng Taixi also remembers that this is the details of apartment administrator Qian Nan''s finding that the hero left a dog from the roof of the building and pursued the murderer crazily.


    The two pictures, the two shots, echo each other, really showing a sense of absurd joy.


    Then, in the third picture, a street, the hero holding a dog, a beautiful rollover, like some funny cartoon scenes, disappeared in the street shrubs.


    It''s also a very interesting picture.


    Cheng Taixi still remembers that this is the plot of Yuan Jun kidnapping the old lady''s deer dog.


    Next, continue to turn down, along with the sub lens notes on the painting, Cheng Taixi gradually understand the young people in front of the performance of a comedy style.


    Absurdity, black, and all sorts of wonderful coincidences.


    Feng Junhao patiently waited for Cheng Taixi to finish turning over his paintings and look at himself again before he continued: "master, these paintings are actually the style of kidnapping the dog at the door that I want to show. It''s a kind of absurdity and coincidence that makes people laugh. This is what attracts the audience. Although it is not mainstream, I believe that many people will approve of it. By analogy, about 10 years ago, there was a comedy called a fish named Wanda in the West. It used a fish as the lead of an absurd robbery story, or a movie starring Sandra Bullock, who became famous by virtue of "Lola Run", with a very low cost of 7.5 million US dollars. It got more than 60 million US dollars at the box office in the United States, and also won the pawn Oscar nomination for best director. I believe kidnap the gate dog has similar potential. "


    As he listened, Cheng looked through some information about the project again. When Feng Junhao finished, he looked up and said, "7.5 million US dollars is really not a high cost in Hollywood, but your movie, which requires 1 billion won, is equivalent to 500000 US dollars at the current exchange rate. In South Korea, it''s a little high?"


    Feng Junhao felt the looseness of Cheng Taixi''s tone and suppressed his excitement. He patiently said: "elder, one billion won is really not high. The average ticket price in South Korea is 3500 won and one billion won. It only takes about 500000 viewers to recover the cost. Moreover, I think it''s a very suitable project to send to the West for film festivals, such as the Sundance Film Festival in the United States and the Toronto Film Festival in Canada. As long as you can get a good evaluation, even if you can''t win the prize and sell the overseas copyright a little, you can easily get back $500000. If, I mean, if you can win a prize, it''s easier to make a profit. "


    Feng Junhao said, but also clearly if there is a sign to the surrounding.


    This is Denise Entertainment''s South Korea headquarters.


    That is to say, as long as he can make a good film, daenerys entertainment will be happy to help operate.


    Due to the decline of local films, some Korean filmmakers have also been operating overseas in silence these years. Although they have not won many awards, they will basically have a good harvest as long as they can sell their copyrights because of the exchange rate.


    This is as clear as that of Taixi.


    After asking for some details again, the half-hour meeting soon ended, and Cheng Taixi finally said, "I will submit your project. However, Mr. Feng, there is another point I need to explain in advance. If you want to cooperate with us, you need to sign a three film contract at one time. That is to say, we have the priority to choose your next two films.""Of course, I understand."


    "Well," Cheng Taixi stood up and held out his hand to Feng Junhao, "I hope we can achieve cooperation."


    Feng Junhao immediately gets up, still slightly bows down and gently shakes Cheng Taixi''s hand. Knowing that the other party is seeing off the guests, he leaves immediately.


    Seeing off Feng Junhao, Cheng Taixi sorts out his ideas at the meeting and signals his secretary to call the next guest in.


    However, this time, just as the two people said hello, there was a lot of noise outside the building, and there was a growing trend.


    Cheng Taixi frowned and motioned to the filmmaker named Hong Shangxiu to wait. He called his secretary and asked, "what happened?"


    "It was a protest against the IMF agreement signed in the morning," the Secretary said


    These days, Cheng Taixi is totally involved in his own work. He doesn''t pay much attention to the talks between the South Korean government and the IMF. He just remembers having dinner with his brother and sister-in-law yesterday. They say that the talks between the IMF and the authorities will end this morning.


    The noise outside the window is still going on, unable to talk about things, Cheng Taixi can only come to the window.


    The crowd outside the window obviously converged from the South Bank of the Hanjiang River to the north of Qingwa terrace.


    The team lasted more than ten minutes and finally passed completely.


    Through the various signs held up by the crowd, Cheng understood the contents of the agreement between the IMF and the South Korean authorities.


    But these are not her concerns.


    I''m just a little woman. I can''t change anything. It''s better to do my own thing seriously.


    So self paralyzed thinking, wait for the crowd gradually away, Cheng Taixi again signaled the guests to come to the reception area to sit down.


    Hong Shangxiu, a middle-aged man in his thirties, obviously didn''t care much about politics. He didn''t comment either. He just laughed and discussed his project with Cheng Taixi.


    This is also an interesting play called the day the pig fell into the well.


    In fact, like Feng Junhao, this 37 year old middle-aged man named Hong Shangxiu is also introduced by his contacts in the circle. There''s no way. Like seniority, Korean circle culture involves all aspects and can''t be avoided.


    When Cheng Taixi and Hong Shangxiu discussed the script, Seoul was boiling.


    At 10 o''clock this morning, the South Korean government formally reached and signed a rescue agreement with the IMF. The final amount involved was even higher than expected by many media, reaching a total of US $60 billion, of which 20 billion was funded by the IMF and the other 40 billion was raised by the United States, Japan and other IMF members and the world bank.


    There is no free lunch in the world.


    The huge $60 billion bailout naturally means a series of harsh collateral agreements. Some of the core terms, even those who do not understand the economy at all, will understand what South Korea will lose because of this agreement.


    It is only a few hours since the signing of the agreement. Many South Korean media have compared the date of November 20, 1997 with the date of national humiliation when South Korea was completely colonized by Japan on August 29, 1910.

 Chapter 1256

    Seoul, Tsing wa Tai.


    In a dressing room in the presidential palace, Jin Yongsan changed into an old-fashioned grey suit and asked the makeup artist to make up a tired look. Then he walked out of the room.


    A staff member who chased out of the dressing room tried to put on Jin Yongsan''s windbreaker, but was refused.


    Seoul''s current temperature is below zero, but the next thing to play is the sad card. If you get frozen, it will definitely increase the effect.


    In the living room outside, a group of cabinet officials and presidential aides stood up one after another with dignified faces when they saw Kim Yong San appear.


    Finally, he nods slightly to the crowd. Jin Yongsan looks at one side of the wall. The screen shows a sea of people outside the green house. He takes a document from his secretary Jiang Xuanhao and looks at it as he walks. Finally, he comes to the green house and builds a temporary public speaking platform for tens of thousands of people.


    There are two big screens on both sides of the platform, reflecting the figure of Kim Yong San.


    Under the stage.


    The crowd stretched for several kilometers, far larger than the one on October 18.


    Kim Yong San has already got some inside information ahead of time. This time, it was also incited, but it is no longer the same small team as last time. It is mainly the chaebols who have stronger mobilization ability in all aspects in South Korea.


    It''s the evening of November 20.


    The contents of the 10:00 a.m. agreement were announced, which was beyond everyone''s expectation. If the people were able to cope with it, the plutocrats, who were aware that their own interests were seriously threatened, could not sit still.


    The $60 billion rescue plan involves specific agreements, each of which makes the chaebols feel that the next day will not be easy.


    For example, some of the core provisions.


    First, South Korea needs to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25% in one go.


    The main problem that South Korea is facing in this financial crisis is debt, which is so huge that many enterprises need to maintain cash flow through revolving lending. A one-time increase of 25% of the benchmark interest rate will undoubtedly greatly increase the financing cost and difficulty of Korean enterprises, which will lead to the complete rupture of capital chain and bankruptcy of many enterprises.


    Second, open trade and abolish import licensing and export subsidies.


    The main reason for South Korea''s rapid economic growth in the past 30 years is the country''s foreign trade system.


    Since the era of Park Chung Hee, the South Korean government has been supporting enterprises to earn foreign exchange through export at all costs, including a large number of explicit or implicit import protection and export subsidies.


    This time, with the complete liberalization of trade, the abolition of import restrictions and the abolition of export subsidies, there is no doubt that the export competitiveness of Korean enterprises will not only be greatly reduced, but also face the competition of a large number of overseas enterprises due to the abolition of import barriers.


    The first to bear the brunt is the Korean auto industry.


    Before that, it had trade barrier protection and export subsidy support, which created the grand occasion that four of the top ten chaebols in South Korea are mainly engaged in automobiles. Next, we can imagine that if all these protective measures are cancelled, the Korean auto industry will face strong competition from auto companies all over the world.


    Thirdly, it is also the most fatal one in this agreement. South Korean banks, securities companies and other financial enterprises need to be supervised by the IMF, and the financing, mergers and acquisitions of South Korean consortia need to be approved by the IMF.


    This is the complete takeover of South Korea''s financial sovereignty!


    Among the specific details involved, the following financial measures of the South Korean government, such as the interest rate adjustment and the issuance of national debt, need to be approved by the IMF; the inflow and outflow of foreign exchange in South Korea need to be approved by the IMF; as for the South Korean consortia, of course, the IMF only supervises the capital operation of a considerable scale.


    It''s just that the threshold of this "considerable scale" is too low to bear.


    One million dollars!


    During the supervision period of the IMF, large South Korean consortia, financing, mergers and acquisitions with a scale of more than US $1 million, and other operations need to be reported to the IMF and signed by the chief representative of the IMF in South Korea before they can be implemented.


    A mere $1 million may not be much for small and medium-sized enterprises, but for large consortia, it''s just the extent to which they will be subject to supervision if they take a breath.


    How can this be easily accepted by the chaebol families in South Korea?


    So, if you don''t obey, what should you do?


    The final 291 page rescue agreement, of course, will not ignore these details.


    If some enterprises are not willing to comply, it is very simple that the IMF will work with the South Korean government and overseas capital to recover all loans from the offending enterprises.


    To put it bluntly, I don''t want to abide by the rules. OK, just pay off the debt.


    That''s the problem.


    South Korea''s major consortia generally have a super high debt ratio of more than 300%, so they can''t afford it at all. If they can''t afford it, they are forced to recover it, and the only result is bankruptcy.


    All in all, before contacting the IMF, the swaying financial groups in South Korea were very eager to seek help. However, when the agreement was finally finalized, they found that the agreement was too harsh. It was almost like a noose that could hang them at any time, and they were reluctant to get up.In addition, the case of October 18 is in front of us. Let''s make it again.


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    If the authorities are incompetent, let some people see that the South Korean people are not easy to get into trouble. Even if we can''t overturn the IMF agreement completely, we are hopeful to get some concessions.


    ¡°¡­¡­ Citizens, I do not deny that this crisis is a painful lesson for the Republic of Korea. Although it is extremely painful, we have to accept this lesson because it is the result of many blind and rash economic policies of the Republic of Korea in the past 30 years. "


    ¡°¡­¡­ If we refuse the IMF''s rescue, South Korea will become the first developed country to declare bankruptcy, and the wealth accumulated by its people for decades will disappear with the continuous sharp currency devaluation. The Republic of Korea will usher in the great depression like the economic collapse of the United States in the 1930s, with a large number of enterprises closing down, countless people losing their jobs, and the unemployment rate may be as high as more than 30% All of them will lose their future because of this. This is a result that we can''t bear more... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Citizens, at this time of crisis, I only hope that you can unite as one and overcome the difficulties together, instead of deliberately creating differences and dragging the Korean nation into a more dark abyss... "


    ¡°¡­¡­ Please... "


    With Jin Yongsan bowing deeply, the noisy crowd at the time of the president''s speech finally calmed down.


    Jin Yongsan is very clear that this is a good start, so he must ease up a little bit, straighten up behind him, face the cold wind of sub zero temperature, and take the initiative to put forward with pathetic expression. Some media reporters and trade union representatives on the scene can ask public questions about their concerns, and he will answer them on the spot.


    In the twilight, lights began to light up outside the blue house.


    The microphone passed on and soon the first questioner appeared.


    "Mr. President, I''m Lu Zhanhe from Chosun daily. I would like to ask if the authorities have signed a seven-year agreement with the IMF. Do we really want to accept the seven-year financial supervision of an international financial organization?"


    Hearing the sad questions in the loudspeaker, Jin Yongsan was very happy.


    This is exactly a question rehearsed by the staff team in advance.


    After easing his mood, Kim Yong San''s tone was still heavy and replied: "this is exactly what I hope to explain to the people. The total amount of the IMF rescue agreement is US $60 billion, but it does not mean that South Korea must bear all the US $60 billion loans. We only need to withdraw the funds needed by the country in batches, so we need the joint efforts of all the people. Similarly, the seven-year agreement is not fixed. As long as we can reduce the withdrawal of funds as much as possible and repay them as soon as possible through our own efforts, the day when South Korea pays off the IMF loan will be the time for us to get rid of the supervision of the IMF. "


    No matter the hundreds of thousands of people on the scene or the countless people in front of the live TV broadcast in South Korea, hearing Kim Yong San''s explanation, they can not help but breathe a sigh of relief at the same time.


    That''s how people feel.


    When there is room for an absolute thing to turn around, the tit for tat mentality will inevitably fade.


    Then another representative of the Trade Union asked a question: "Mr President, the IMF Agreement requires the authorities to change the current labor system and allow enterprises to carry out large-scale layoffs. Don''t you think this clause is too harsh?"


    "This is indeed a very harsh clause," contrary to many people''s expectations, Jin Yongsan didn''t deny it. He still looked heavy and said to the microphone, "however, it is a result that we have to bear in a short time. I have just said that this is a disaster in the Republic of Korea, and no one can escape. Therefore, I can only guarantee that the authorities will be the first to bear the consequences. Both myself and the three presidential candidates who signed the IMF Agreement will push the government to carry out large-scale downsizing to save the country''s budget. Moreover, I believe that the predicament is only temporary. As long as the country gets through the difficulties, employment can also return to the previous level. "


    Layoffs started with the government. Such a promise once again eased the mood of countless people.


    The microphone passes on again.


    Another question: "Mr. President..."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    With the continuous questioning and Jin Yongsan''s patient response, the public opinion mood unconsciously changed from the anger of the authorities signing the agreement of humiliating the country to a kind of unity of the upper and lower levels.


    Until the night completely shrouded the city, the public speech and interaction finally ended.


    Finally, Kim Yong San reminded everyone to disperse in an orderly manner and avoid trampling in the gentle tone of an elder. Finally, he returned to the presidential palace surrounded by escorts.


    Back to a lounge inside the green house.


    This time, Jin Yongsan, who was really tired, was sitting on the sofa, looking at the TV screen that still showed the crowd outside, and slowly drank a cup of hot tea until General Secretary Jiang Xuanhao came to report again. He was relieved to say that the crowd had begun to disperse.


    However, it''s not over yet.

 Chapter 1257

    He just went to talk with a lot of people, but he didn''t know the result of three hours of interaction.


    Similarly, there are still a lot of people who don''t want the crowd to dissipate.


    Next, he still needs to solve these problems. Whether it''s threats or inducements, he must reach an agreement with some people as soon as possible. Otherwise, this protest will come back tomorrow.


    At a certain moment, Jin Yongsan even missed the former military government.


    At that time, how dare those plutocrats make such a fuss?


    However, I can only miss it.


    Now that we have reached this point, nothing can be retrieved. After all, he had no foundation in the army at the beginning. If he did not eliminate the military power within the government after he came to power, he might wake up one day and face another "Park Chung Hee" or "Lu Tai Yu" who launched a coup.


    There are gains, there are losses.


    What is about to lose is that no matter how South Korea came to power after World War II, the ruling Grand National Party will be replaced by the opposition party for the first time.


    Kim Yong San can only comfort himself. Perhaps, this is a good thing.


    After all, Kim Dae Jung, who is likely to take office, will face a very difficult national economic situation. As long as one is not handled properly, the support rate of the people will drop rapidly. Five years later, the big national party, which is still deeply rooted in the government system, is likely to return to power.


    After carefully thinking about these things, Jin Yongsan and Jiang Xuanhao, who had a cup of hot tea again and completely relaxed with the indoor heating, said: "let Lin changlie see me later and tell him to prepare for the reopening of the financial market. On the media side, don''t sleep tonight. Keep an eye on me to make sure that there won''t be more news than we expected tomorrow. In addition, put me through to Chen Qing. "


    Jiang Xuanhao agreed one by one and said carefully, "Mr. President, my wife just mentioned that. I hope you can have dinner first?"


    "Bring me dinner. I''ll have it later."


    Jiang Xuanhao nods and turns to leave.


    Longtai hospital, Longshan district.


    When receiving the call from Kim Yong San, Chen Qing was in a small banquet hall of Grand Hyatt Hotel near Simon''s Litai courtyard property to entertain the IMF team and David Litton, Deputy Treasury Secretary of the United States.


    It''s actually a celebration.


    Of course, we can''t show it. Just enjoy it.


    It is also because of this that the Hilton Hotel at the West foot of Nanshan Mountain where the IMF team is stationed is replaced by the Grand Hyatt Hotel at the south foot. There are still too many eyes staring at the other side.


    Jin Yongsan''s call is expected by Chen Qing, including the content.


    The other side hopes that the westrow system can move as soon as possible. At least, it will announce some good news first.


    Chen Qing readily accepted.


    Now that an agreement has been reached, it is also in the interest of the Westeros system to help quell the agitation of suppressing the people.


    Like today''s protest again, Chen Qing was actually using the strength of the westero system to help guide the whole day until the dinner.


    In addition, with the release of the IMF Agreement, several chaebols, such as Samsung, which fully understand their own situation and have begun to make their stand, will also use their own influence to solve the hidden danger of public opinion caused by the IMF Agreement.


    A good friend is not a poor one.


    This is probably the unified mentality of several plutocrats such as Samsung at this time.


    They know better than the general public what the IMF Agreement means, and the role of the westrow system in it can probably be guessed as long as it is not stupid.


    In this case, the plan Simon westero gave them is actually the best choice.


    Hyundai, Samsung, SK, take the initiative to invest in the westero system, and become the three economic giants of South Korea through the next few years of reform. As for others, Daewoo, LG and so on, if they fail, they will only be cheaper. As for the westero system standing behind the scenes, Simon westero can''t take over everything after all, and it''s OK for everyone to be their own local emperor under one command.


    After all, South Korea has been a vassal for thousands of years.


    In fact, it is not only the three that have reached a tacit agreement, but also several other plutocrats'' leaders who have spoken or met with Chen Qing to express their cooperation intention.


    Chen Qing neither agreed nor refused.


    Only for the follow-up.


    Because the current Korean economy is far from reaching a low ebb, the impact of the financial system on the real economy will not begin to appear until next year. The difficulty of recruiting when the target is just starving is certainly quite different from that of recruiting when the target is about to starve to death.


    There''s plenty of time.


    After hanging up Jin Yongsan''s phone, Chen Qing returns to the banquet hall and greets David Lipton, Philip Leibold and others. Then she finds Michael gate, who is going to be the chief representative of the IMF in Seoul. After a few words of relaxed conversation, Chen Qing''s expression gradually converges and says to gate: "Michael, do you know the famous case in the bankruptcy investigation of Hanbao steel Do you have any


    Michael gate was puzzled, but noticed Chen Qing''s serious expression. He also restrained her smile and asked, "Miss Chen, what''s this?""In order to get a box full of props, the authorities often look forward to giving you a gift box, such as a gift box full of Apple bills and so on


    Michael gate shook his head with a chill in his heart. He and bill split are good friends for many years. They are 41 years old this year, and they didn''t succeed earlier. They won''t make a mess of this opportunity: "Miss Chen, I promise, this kind of thing will never happen to me."


    Chen Qing''s face softened slightly when she heard the speech. She seemed very satisfied, but her words didn''t slacken at all: "the position you are about to take is something my boss paid a certain price for, Michael. Therefore, you must always remember who your real employer is and for whom you should work. In the next few years, as long as you do this job well, the future boss will surely give you enough reward. On the contrary, if you do something disappointing, it''s a pity that not only your position will be changed soon, but also the bright future you should have will disappear. Remember? "


    Chen Qing said that recently, it was almost a reprimand tone, but Michael gate didn''t produce much resistance, instead, he nodded his head again honestly. In fact, he understood that these words were basically what Simon westero wanted to say.


    And there are two keys.


    As long as he does well, he will get enough reward in the future.


    Michael gate doesn''t doubt that. Because this is an important feature of the political and economic system of the United States. What you pay when you are in its position will not be rewarded until you are not in its position. Everyone is in this chain of interests. If someone breaks his promise, it will not be easy to gain other people''s loyalty in the future.


    What''s more, if he messes up and collects some "fruit boxes" and so on, he will be replaced immediately. As a result, he will not only lose his bright future, but also go to jail.


    As a result, gate can only remain loyal.


    As for secretly taking advantage of the fact that he thought he would not be found out, Michael gate didn''t take the chance at all.


    He has personally experienced the strong penetration of the westero system into South Korea these days. Michael gate doesn''t feel like he''s going to be undetected by his little moves. Therefore, even if the Korean gives more benefits than he can get in the future, GATT is afraid to accept them.


    Because I can''t hold it.


    Everyone should be clear about their position and act according to their ability.


    Once again get the other party''s guarantee, Chen Qing also did not continue, send gate to leave, a short time a person standing at the French window, enjoy the night scene of Seoul winter lights.


    It has to be said that the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, which has been built on the highest floor of Litai courtyard and still reaches the 22nd floor, can be regarded as the best scenic spot of the city. It has a panoramic view of all the plutocratic mansions nearby and the scenery of Jiangnan District in the distance. The surrounding buildings, unless specially approved, have strict height limits, which makes the Grand Hyatt Hotel stand out from the rest.


    Chen Qing recently specially checked the information of this hotel.


    Grand Hyatt Hotel, not only Seoul, but also in many areas, is almost a designated hotel for the reception of heads of state. The same is true of Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, which was built in 1973.


    In addition to the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, the current property owner is the Seoul municipal government, including the undeveloped land on the northeast side of the hotel that Simon once favored. The Hyatt group behind the Grand Hyatt Hotel can only be regarded as a franchise. This is similar to the Hilton Hotel where the IMF is stationed at the eastern foot of Nanshan Mountain.


    The difference is that Hyatt Hotel is still in the hands of the Seoul municipal government and belongs to the state-owned enterprise, while Hilton hotel belongs to Daewoo Group.


    Knowing this, Chen Qing has already started to let the team operate.


    Next, South Korea will be short of money.


    So, Grand Hyatt Hotel, do you sell it?


    Chen Qing thinks that Korean people will definitely sell it, along with the land on the northeast side of the hotel that she refused to sell to her boss earlier.


    After all, we are short of money!


    Then, buy it together.


    My boss doesn''t like the hotel. Chen Qing also knows that she was eavesdropped on when she stayed in a hotel earlier, so she bought the property and built it wherever she went these years.


    However, Chen Qing believes that her boss will not object to the purchase of Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul.


    Not for living or viewing.


    Instead, the 22 story Grand Hyatt Hotel Building in Seoul is too high. Even if you build your own manor just above the northeast side, it''s easy for the residents to see it. Therefore, buying is the best choice.


    At that time, we should renovate it. For example, we should seal all the windows of the rooms where we can see the manor on the northeast side, so that we won''t worry about being spied on. Even if you shut down the hotel and build the building into a viewing apartment, you are happy.


    As for the question of where foreign heads of state will stay in South Korea, Hilton hotel can make do with it, can''t it?Moreover, this operation is not expensive.


    The whole Grand Hyatt Hotel, together with a large piece of land nearby, will not be more than $300 million.

 Chapter 1258

    At the end of a bustling day in South Korea, Simon is in England.


    It''s still noon in London on Thursday.


    A luncheon reception is being held in a five story mansion on the Thames River in South Kensington. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, news corporation leader Rupert Murdoch who happens to be in London, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and other celebrities from all walks of life in London come together.


    The theme of the reception is "3G plan".


    3G£¬3 Goals¡£


    It''s Simon''s three goals that are more and more perfect after years of continuous deliberation.


    This is a European tour of 3G plan.


    I''ve been to Rome before. The first stop is to have a talk with Sophia. Britain is the second stop, and then I will return to the United States. As for Paris, Berlin and other cities, they are not included in Simon''s itinerary. They don''t have much time to talk about each other.


    In fact, that''s what the Westeros think tank team gave Simon.


    Simon''s personal assets are getting bigger and bigger, which inevitably makes more and more people in the world feel scared. Therefore, whether it is true or not, Simon must make a statement.


    What is Simon going to do with such a sum of money?


    Simon understands this very well. Just like once, when Damen was only 40 years old, he began to publicize that he would devote himself to charity. Although in the next 20 years, most people don''t know what kind of charity gates did, it is a good talisman.


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    Simon needs an amulet, too.


    3G plan, which is what Simon really intends to do, can also become a talisman of Simon.


    The fundamental purpose of this plan is to push mankind into the next stage of civilization. Whether it can be achieved or not, it is an impeccable gimmick.


    After all, if Simon also said to do charity, trillions of dollars of personal wealth, it is difficult to say which charity projects can carry.


    It is a great goal to push mankind into the next stage of civilization. People who have a little concept of money can realize it. It must be very expensive.


    It''s just that the ITER, particle collider, new generation space shuttle and other projects gradually disclosed by the media recently are all investment of billions of dollars.


    At this stage, in addition to state support, Simon is the only person on the long list of world wealth who can afford it.


    Now that it''s done, Simon needs another talisman, so let''s make it known.


    Whether the outside world believes it or not, whether it approves the 3G plan or not, this is a reasonable explanation for Simon''s future return of his huge personal wealth.


    In the hall of the mansion.


    Probably because of the elites who can see through a lot of things, the guests at the scene are not very keen on 3G plans, and the focus of the topic is mainly on Asia, especially South Korea recently.


    British Prime Minister Tony Blair talked to Simon about it shortly after the reception: "frankly speaking, Simon, we have received the relevant lobbying from Washington and the news that the IMF has signed an agreement with South Korea. However, we all want to confirm that this time will not be a trap, will it?"


    Simon just wanted an advertisement. He also didn''t care about the digression. Wen Yan said with a smile, "Tony, I don''t know what you''re talking about."


    Blair did not get angry, but also laughed at Simon''s Army: "then I can only tell them that this time is still likely to be a hoax. Oh, you don''t know, because of the Hong Kong incident, Deutsche Bank has almost suffered a big purge recently. Rolf Brauer has worked for Deutsche Bank for 12 years, and he has just become CEO in the first half of the year. Recently, he has been driven off the stage, and many once promising executives have been forced to leave. This is a disaster. We don''t want this to happen to ourselves. "


    Hearing what Blair said, Simon shook his head slightly and said, "I''ve been CEO for only 12 years. I don''t think it''s deep enough. That''s why Brauer stepped down."


    "Well, Simon, that''s not the point of our discussion."


    Simon didn''t mean to slip away from Blair too much. He said firmly, "well, Tony, I promise, this is not a trap. The situation in South Korea is different from that in Hong Kong. It is good for us to suspend debt recovery. Otherwise, if a lot of enterprises in South Korea go bankrupt, we will not get anything back. "


    "But I also received the news that South Korea broke out again on October 18 because of the IMF agreement?"


    "Yes, but your news is not new enough," Simon said. "It''s going to be over soon."


    Blair obviously didn''t believe it: "Simon, I haven''t heard of any protests that can be put down in a short time?"


    "Tony, the reason why a pot of water boils is that someone has been burning at the bottom of the pot. If the burning wood is removed, the boiling water will soon cool down. In Korea, a lot of people are busy doing it. The latest news is that the crowd outside the blue house in South Korea has dispersed. Of course, just as you said, the protests will not stop immediately, just like the sparks will remain at the bottom of the pot where the wood has been removed. In the next few days, there will certainly be people dissatisfied and continue to take to the streets, but it has nothing to do with the overall situation. ""Simon, is that your guarantee?"


    "Yes."


    "Well, Britain will try its best to cooperate with the rescue of South Korea," Blair also made his own statement, and then said, "however, Simon, we should get something from cooperating with your operation in South Korea, shouldn''t we?"


    Simon went through the process again: "Tony, this is not to cooperate with my actions in South Korea, but the United States, Britain, Japan and other countries to rescue South Korea, an Asian ally. I''m just doing business by the way."


    Blair was helpless and didn''t beat around the Bush: "Simon, we probably know that you are very interested in some enterprises in South Korea and are negotiating acquisition. I hope some banks in the UK can also participate in it. We deserve it."


    Simon thought about it a little bit and said, "two billion dollars, you can give two billion dollars, and we can form a merger consortium together."


    "It''s too little, Simon."


    "The total scale of this part of acquisition under negotiation is less than 20 billion US dollars. I am very sincere if you take 10%. Otherwise, I can casually guide you to buy some junk assets. I don''t care if you are willing to pay 20 billion. "


    For Samsung and other companies, Simon also did not intend to take it alone. He just needed to ensure the control of the westero system. On this basis, sharing some benefits and bringing more people on board will only benefit the westero system.


    Blair listened to Simon say, a little pondering, or can''t help bargaining: "Simon, how about 2 billion pounds?"


    Simon shook his head. "Only two billion dollars, Tony. However, this is only the first stage of investment. Frankly speaking, it is also the best batch of assets I like. Of course, I want to take more. Then there''s something less important, and then, if you want, you can get more shares. "


    Blair is satisfied with Simon''s insistence that he can only give up.


    Just about to ask for some details, there was a commotion at the gate. They looked at it together, and it turned out that a special guest was coming.


    Princess Diana.


    Seeing the woman who was warmly welcomed by a group of guests, Blair frowned slightly and said to the young tycoon around him, "Simon, you shouldn''t have invited Princess Diana."


    Simon just nodded to Blair with a smile and took the initiative.


    Seeing Simon like this, Blair was even more helpless, but then he had some strange thoughts.


    Blair is equally aware of certain aspects of Simon westero''s preferences.


    If


    Perhaps, the Royal side will not be so embarrassed.


    This is the psychology of people.


    During the years when Princess Diana divorced Prince Charles, the men she was looking for, whether they were the royal family or Downing Street, or even most of the British people, were actually very disdainful.


    What''s more, people like Blair, who know more about the situation, know more about it. To a large extent, Diana is angry and deliberately embarrasses the royal family.


    Wayward woman.


    On the other side, seeing Simon coming, the guests who had been surrounded by Princess Diana spread out wisely, and Simon walked forward smoothly through the crowd.


    It''s the first time they''ve met.


    Before that, the meeting between Simon and Princess Diana was two years ago when Diana donated a necklace for charity at a Christie''s auction. At that time, Simon cheered for the price once, and finally failed to win it.


    Princess Dai also looked at the famous young tycoon curiously.


    Suddenly received the other party''s invitation, Diana did not want to come, after all, some guy Playboy''s reputation she also heard. In recent years, she has been entangled by many self righteous Playboys.


    However, because of curiosity and, after all, a letter of invitation written by Simon westero, she finally planned to show it.


    He also made another excuse for himself in advance.


    Collect money.


    She now supports several charitable funds, which are very expensive. And Simon westero, there''s no one bigger than him.


    When vestero came near, Diana looked up slightly, felt the seemingly mild but ambiguous smile in the other person''s expression, and habitually raised her hand to the other person.


    Simon looked at the woman in the black dress in front of him and gently held a small hand in front of him. But he didn''t have any intention to get close to the hand that had just been kissed by some old men. He just pulled Diana sideways to the hall with a little force and said, "nice to meet you, Diana. Let''s dance together."


    Princess Dai was held by Simon and walked along the other side''s strength for a few steps. When she heard the man''s words, she wanted to break free and quietly used her strength. She found that she couldn''t break away at all. There were people all around her. Coupled with the identity of the other side, it was hard to turn over, so she had to follow obediently.


    When I found that there were only two of them on the dance floor, I remembered with the music that the man had already put his arms around her waist.This


    What a rude fellow!


    She thought to herself, as she turned her back to the people behind her, she finally whispered to someone, "Simon westero, you are so rude."


    Simon smiles and reaches up to the woman''s ear: "do you like gentle?"


    Aware of the heat in her ears, Princess Dai twisted her neck to avoid some, glared at someone and said: "I swear, I never want to see you again."


    In response to this, the standard process should be ridicule.


    That''s what girls take.


    Simon did not go through the process this time, but said: "in fact, I was very surprised. I thought I would never see you face to face in my life."


    "What do you mean?" she asked


    "Guess what?"


    "Mystical guy, when this song is over, I''ll leave immediately. It''s impolite of you."


    "What''s the faux pas, because I didn''t kiss your hand like those men do, and then honor your highness?"


    "Oh."


    "Well?"


    Princess Dai began to poison her tongue: "you are a rich man from a poor family. I suddenly understand why you haven''t seen the queen in these years."


    "Why?"


    "Because you have low self-esteem, you are just a person who doesn''t even know who your own parents are Ah You, how dare you... "


    Simon put his big hand back on Diana''s waist and said, "you can say I have low self-esteem, but you can''t say the one behind me."


    "You bastard."


    "Do this dance with me, or I''ll drag you upstairs now."


    "You dare!"


    Simon looked down at the woman in front of him: "do you want to try?"


    Princess Dai flashed someone''s eyes and said, "rude guy, I don''t want to see you again in my life."


    "Actually, I wasn''t interested in you either."


    Princess Dai seized a word: "originally?"


    "Yes," Simon looked at the woman in his arms again. "I thought you couldn''t live until now."


    In the past, Princess Diana had a car accident in August this year. Now, it''s November.


    When Simon came to Europe this time, he found the report of Princess Diana''s attendance at an event. He suddenly realized this. He made a private exploration and understood the reason.


    The main thing is that although after the divorce, Diana still found several men, but, after all, it was different from what she used to be. Therefore, even if the royal family is still embarrassed, it is not so angry.


    When Princess Diana heard Simon''s words, her body trembled obviously. She subconsciously wanted to lower her head. Then she raised her head again. Obviously, she felt guilty and said, "what do you mean?"


    "Literally," Simon said faintly, "it''s not easy to maintain the royal family until now. You''ve embarrassed the royal family all the time. If it was me, it''s hard to say what I would do."


    "You..." This time, there were more trills in her words: "yes Did anyone ask you to say that to me? "


    Simon smiles and shakes his head. "No one can tell me what to say."


    "Then, why did you suddenly tell me this?"


    "Nothing special, just want to tell you," Simon said, adding a little more mischievous smile: "by the way, why didn''t you bring that boyfriend here this time?"


    Princess Dai felt the strangeness in someone''s smile and was a little uneasy: "he I''m on a business trip. "

 Chapter 1259

    Simon didn''t let Princess Diana down. He said quietly, "as an art dealer, to be able to associate with Princess Diana is a shining gilding for him. After gilding, of course, it''s cashing out. Just like your groom lover who has made three million pounds by writing a book, it''s said that he is still writing a second one recently. Tut. I mean, your boyfriend, I gave him a chance to cooperate with Christie''s. He immediately went on a business trip. Don''t worry, he won''t disturb you again. "


    Diana''s eyes widened, and for a moment she forgot to continue to deal with the man''s dance steps: "Simon westero, you''re such an asshole."


    Simon looked at Diana as if he had never heard of her: "I heard that you are very concerned about your safety. The security team around you always carries frozen plasma. Even the security personnel have to choose the same blood type as you. Diana, you know what you are doing all the time. It''s not so fun to always challenge the royal family. So, you are very afraid, afraid that one day, you will have an accident, right? "


    Diana''s body trembled again.


    Simon waved his hand to the band outside the dance floor and pulled the stunned Princess out: "come and have a drink with me. Let''s talk."


    All the guests around could feel the sudden stop of the dance, but they clapped and applauded. At the same time, no one came up with a sense of humor. They just felt that Simon westero could not resist the temptation of the princess.


    They came to the window of the hall and sat down. After waiting for the waiter to deliver the drink and leave, Diana slowly came over and glared at the man opposite again: "Simon westero, I won''t let you succeed."


    This is the second floor of a five story apartment.


    Simon holding a cocktail, looking out of the window at the quiet flow of the Thames in the winter, sniffed and said with a smile, "Why are you so confident? What do you think I want to achieve?"


    Princess Dai glared at someone again, leaned a little, and looked out of the window angrily.


    A moment later, Diana couldn''t help saying, "Simon westero, is that all you have to do?"


    "Yes," to Diana''s surprise, Simon didn''t deny, "I''ve done everything you have to do. I''ve driven your current boyfriend away. Next, there will be rumors about Princess Diana''s association with Simon westrow. In this way, you won''t have to worry about your safety in the future. Concentrate on your charity. By the way, the campaign of banning mines will come to fruition soon. However, you should not participate in related activities in the future. The interests involved in the military industry are too huge. If you encounter something you should not touch, some people will be red eyed. "


    Princess Dai didn''t want to pay any attention. After hearing that, she continued to hold a stalemate for a little while, but she couldn''t help turning her head and looking at the opposite side: "Simon westero, you are Protecting me? "


    Simon nodded: "it''s still the kind that doesn''t want to return."


    "Do you think I''ll believe it?" she rolled her eyes


    "It doesn''t matter whether you believe it or not, I just think you''re a good person and do good things. It''s a pity if you suddenly die one day," Simon said with a little sigh. He took a sip of cocktail and looked at the opposite side again. "You just said you''re going, you can go."


    Diana almost subconsciously wanted to get up and leave, but somehow, the attitude of the man opposite made her more and more angry. Instead, she didn''t want to leave: "Simon Westero, since you think I''m doing a good job, shouldn''t you give generously? "


    "Well, I''ll give you a hundred million dollars first."


    Princess Dai felt as if she had dug a hole for herself. In the past, it was very generous for those rich people to raise hundreds of thousands of good money. She suddenly took 100 million US dollars from Simon westero, which is beyond misunderstanding.


    So subconsciously refused: "I don''t want your money."


    "Don''t be willful. It''s not for you. Let you use it for charity. If it''s not enough, you can come to me later."


    Princess Dai


    Simon finished his cocktail, put the glass on the table and said to some speechless woman, "go back. Someone will talk to you about money. Besides, I''ve spent a lot of money. If you look for men, you can choose some high-grade ones. Other grooms, salesmen and fitness coaches can come to you. It''s not a fairy tale. When I see the pieces later, I''ll have them bagged and thrown into the Thames


    Princess Dai heard some guy teasing and warning herself so impolitely. She was organizing language to refute. She didn''t want the man to get up and walk back to the crowd.


    This is Ignored?


    Seeing someone start talking and laughing with Murdoch of News Corporation in a twinkling of an eye, Princess Diana finally got up, made an obvious appearance that I was very angry, picked up her skirt and sped out.


    Occasionally glance at the guests.


    These guys What''s the meaning of ambiguous eyes?


    Leaving the apartment on the banks of the Seine, she told the driver to return to Kensington Palace. The more she thought about it, the more angry she was. She had to revenge herself. When she was about to get home, she finally thought of one and picked up the phone and dialed her housekeeper: "Peter, can you help me find out the contact information of domay point estate Yes, that''s the domay point manor of Simon westero... "With such an explanation, Princess Dai closed the line and began to calculate with more pride.


    Simon westero, don''t you want to pick me up? With such a clumsy technique, hum, I''ll contact your wife and let her give you to me.


    ¡­¡­


    Simon doesn''t have time to think about what Princess Diana''s doing.


    After the noon reception, Simon visited Imperial College in London in the afternoon and visited the site of Life Science Institute in the western suburb of Xiacheng.


    It''s all about 3G.


    Simon is really starting to spend money this time. All the world-class universities that are famous will set up scholarships for related majors one after another, and then form some trends. People are all realistic. The reason why many top talents rush to Wall Street is that the salary there is more generous. If the related fields of 3G plan can get better returns and development, naturally there will be a flow of talents.


    In the evening, I went to the diwai family, which has been supported in recent years.


    This is an invitation from Charles Deway when he checked a real estate project by the Thames River in the city center in the morning. Deway probably didn''t report any expectations, and Simon agreed unexpectedly.


    Seven o''clock in the evening.


    When Simon arrives at an apartment in the wealthy area of Belgravia on the southeast side of Hyde Park, you can imagine how much work the divayers have done to welcome him just by looking at all the people on the scene dressed up and serious.


    Just like a tour, Charles Deway personally took Simon to introduce the guests who had been strictly checked by the Weijia team one by one. Until he laughed and joked with them, hoping that everyone would relax, the original solemn atmosphere gradually eased down, and everyone began to at least pretend to have a relaxed chat.


    No way.


    There is too much difference between grades.


    Even though the divayers have greatly expanded their circle in recent years because they are close to the towering tree of the Westeros system, they are still far from Simon, who stands at the top of the pyramid. Charles Deway is not eligible to be invited to a cocktail party at the Simon Thames riverside apartment at noon.


    However, in the original circle of the divayers, Charles divayers, who was able to become a British real estate agent of the Westeros family and get investment to get involved in real estate development, and his wife Pandora divayers, who had been almost destroyed by drug addiction, suddenly became a TV celebrity in London wife He is already at the top of the pyramid in his own circle.


    In any case, Simon did not have much to talk about with these people. After a brief social chat, he soon got together with the three little girls of the divai family.


    They have three daughters, Chloe divai, 12, Bobbie divai, 11, and Kara divai, 6.


    Among them, the first two were born before Simon''s rebirth. They belong to the "original version", but they are the last. The former ghost horse supermodel has obviously changed a person. At least, although the name is still Kara, she is no longer the ugly girl with her nostrils turned up in her memory. In private, she is still the little girl of Nina, the daughter of Shur higgina.


    The reason why Simon agreed to Charles Deway''s invitation was that he was more or less curious about a little girl.


    But it''s just curiosity.


    It doesn''t matter if you see that it''s not the one you remember.


    It''s too small, after all.


    It''s a good conversation with the older Chloe and Bobbie. The girls all developed early. The two little girls, because of their good family background and good parents'' genes, have already had some graceful signs. For such a big man as Simon westero, the two girls, no matter what their private temperament is, are all obedient to the man.


    Perceiving that Simon westero was interested in them, the two girls, who were already in love, even took the initiative. The three of them were crowded on the sofa in the corner of the living room. As they said, Bobbi divai had already sat on Simon''s lap and put his arms around the man''s neck. From time to time, he laughed because of what Simon said.


    All the guests at the scene turned a blind eye to this situation, even the divai couple were a little happy. Some guests even regret that they should have brought their daughters. If you can be liked by Simon westero, it''s like flying into the sky.


    Simon didn''t stay at the Devi''s for long, just for an hour, most of the time still teasing a pair of new sisters.


    At eight o''clock Simon got up and left.


    None of the divayers wanted to stay. Even if Simon westrow only stayed here for ten minutes, it would be enough for them to write in their memoirs as qualifications in the future.


    Charles Deway personally escorts Simon out of the house and asks Simon if he has time to come next time with a pair of daughters. Chloe and boby will miss him so much that they just want to put their two daughters in Simon''s car. Simon''s reply did not disappoint Charles Deway, saying that he would come again if he had a chance. For the two girls who were looking forward, he also said that he could invite them to the United States in the future.Of course, I''m not interested now.


    It''s going to take a few years.


    From Belgravia to the Kensington Garden Street villa where Simon settled down, less than 3 kilometers away, he soon returned.


    Seeing Simon come in with a drink, Shul higgina coaxes her daughter Nina, who wants to stick it up like a piece of brown candy, and accompanies the man to the underground swimming pool for a bath. During this time, she also takes Ivana antoinenko and Ivana''s sister Yulia antoinenko, who is studying here in London, and her other two sons, Marta and Annika, to shout together He went down.


    After the shower, it''s past ten in the evening.


    The drink completely dissipated, and Simon didn''t feel sleepy. Instead, he became more energetic. He held Nina, who had been haunted again, to watch some film project materials recently sent by South Korea. The little girl couldn''t stay up late, so she quickly fell asleep in his arms and was taken away by schulzina. Just then, Natalia banchikova lowered her eyebrows and dropped her eyes to bring coffee in and leaned on the sofa in the living room Simon patted himself on the leg: "come here."


    Banhikova blushed and avoided taking a bath with Simon, but she was deliberately called by shuerxijinna to deliver coffee to the man. Seeing this, she had to lean over obediently.


    In the warm room, banhikova only wears a close fitting coffee color base coat and black trousers. After long-term cultivation, not only her body curve becomes more attractive, but also her skin becomes more tender and white.


    Simon hugged the woman''s waist and gathered it to her neck and shoulders. She laughed and said, "is perfume specially prepared for me?"


    The woman blushed: "no, sir."


    Because of schulthina, women in London are used to calling Simon "Mr." instead of "boss".


    Simon held the soft jade in his arms, put the folder on the slender legs of the woman, continued to look, and said: "I just found out that you just avoided me again. Tell me, how do you want me to punish you?"


    Banhikova hung her head and did not answer with a red face.


    What can I say?


    He must be punished as he wants.


    With this in mind, banhikova was not so restrained and asked, "Sir, are you going to Ukraine this time?"


    Simon shook his head: "there''s no time this time. I''m going back to New York tomorrow."


    "Oh."


    Perceiving the woman''s disappointment, Simon asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "No," banhikova denied. Seeing the man staring at him, she volunteered, "I, I just want to ask, how are galena and EVA doing?"


    Simon wondered, "don''t you know?"


    Banhikova once again dropped her head in silence. She and her two daughters did not have much contact on weekdays. Because the eldest daughter once said that she didn''t have enough money to spend, she found a chance to get her daily expenses every month, so she called her two daughters back and asked if they had received the money.


    Apart from that, neither daughter has contacted her.


    Banhikova also understood.


    After all I''m sure it''s a shame for her two daughters.


    Two generations, experienced too many things, Simon a little guess, probably also understand, quickly said: "gelina and EVA usually don''t call you, this is too much. In this way, I punish them to go to Africa to pick coffee beans. Do you think... "


    Before Simon finished, banchikova shook her head and said, "no, sir, it''s me, you You can punish me. "


    Simon is a little speechless.


    Two heartless daughters and a loving mother.


    Seeing that the woman in his arms was still waiting for his answer, Simon laughed and said, "OK, no punishment. In this way, you kiss me and I can promise you one thing."


    Banhikova was puzzled and coy.


    Simon simply said: "kiss me, and I''ll let gelina and EVA leave Ukraine. You can arrange them to go to school where I can''t find them, and then live their own life. How about that?"


    Banxikova eyes immediately lit up, see the man slightly side head waiting for the appearance, and shy up.


    However, she didn''t hesitate. She quickly came over and printed her cool lips on the man''s face. After separation, she looked expectantly at Simon.


    Simon twisted the other side of his face: "one at a time, one more."


    Banshee Kovar pauses, then comes and kisses again.


    Simon was very satisfied: "well, galena and EVA are free, but you will be mine, be my maid, and don''t hide from me, or I''ll go back."


    The woman shook her head: "no, I promise."


    "well," Simon nodded and refocused his attention on the information. He said, "I haven''t said so. What kind of perfume is it?"


    Banhikova also had some small worries. She didn''t know if Simon would go back on his words. When the man asked, she quickly cheered up.


    It''s stuck.


    She''s just a little woman from a small place in Ukraine. Where do you know that?Unable to answer the man''s question, banhikova worried again, for fear that it would make him regret his promise, and at last he was so anxious that he was about to cry.


    Simon saw that the woman didn''t answer and even burst into tears. He went over to kiss her lips with a smile and said nothing more. Looking at the documents in front of me, I didn''t pick up the cat like woman in my arms until early in the morning and go to the bedroom to have a rest.

 Chapter 1260

    Natalia banchikova wakes up early and wants to get out of bed and do housework. It''s better to prepare breakfast for a man in person, but she can''t move because she is held in someone''s arms.


    Think of the man last night''s promise, as well as, then gentle, and feel warm body and mind.


    Six o''clock.


    When the alarm rings, Simon opens his eyes. On the other side, Ivana, who was later called last night, turns on the light. He feels the action of the woman in his arms. He looks down and sees banhikova''s eyelashes tremble. He smiles and kisses the woman''s face. He says, "don''t pretend to sleep. Get up and help me dress."


    Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. The official account []


    Ben F Kurkovva, the book camp, opened his eyes. His face was red.


    Finally, he photographed the woman somewhere. Simon got out of bed and went to the bathroom first.


    The two women on the bed looked at each other and dressed themselves.


    However, after that, Ivana helped the man to prepare his clothes, but banhikova couldn''t do it. She could only help him a little, but also felt guilty and worried. She felt useless, and didn''t know if the man still remembered the promise of last night. The reason for such a lack of security is due to her previous life. Her former husband was a rogue and never meant what he said.


    Simon put on his sports clothes to go to the gym. Before he left, he saw banhikova and looked at him eagerly. He grinned and pinched the woman''s chin. "You contact yourself about that, just say what I said."


    Banhikova nodded.


    When the man left, the two women went to wash separately.


    As soon as Simon arrived downstairs, Yulia shulsigina, who had already got up, was waiting in the gym. She also said one thing, Janet was online.


    Then he showed Simon today''s news of the world.


    It''s the tabloid newspaper that got News Corp into a hacking scandal in its previous life. On the cover is a striking picture of Simon dancing with Diana.


    Simon just looked and understood why Janet was talking to herself at this time.


    As for the gossip and photos about Simon and Diana in the news of the world, Simon of course asked people to let them out. Otherwise, Simon''s private apartment, it is impossible for anyone to be able to secretly take pictures. For this reason, Murdoch still owes Simon a small favor. Let the news of the world do such a powerful gossip, and today''s sales will definitely increase greatly.


    Janet is really the one who has come to ask for the blame.


    It''s just that Simon was surprised. It''s not only a piece of gossip that has been spread since yesterday afternoon, but also that Princess Diana called domay point manor and said Simon was crazy for her. She also thought some man was good and asked Janet if she could give up her husband.


    Simon was speechless after listening to Janet''s narration.


    This woman is too tiger.


    However, it''s not surprising that in my memory, Princess Diana had a related story. She fell in love with a married husband and made a lot of phone calls to the man''s home one day, which made her wife angry to have a heart attack.


    When he thought of this gossip, Simon suddenly thought of two women who played golf together a few days ago.


    It''s really similar.


    Unfortunately, for Janet, Diana''s move can''t even break the defense.


    When Janet asked a false question, the woman immediately revealed her true appearance and asked Simon about the taste of the princess?


    Where does Simon know?


    Not interested.


    Simon jogged on the treadmill, chatting with Janet, until the woman over there soon said she was going to bed, and predicted that some princess would not give up. She would be ready to fight.


    After the exercise, Simon took a shower, had breakfast and left early to fly back to New York.


    Not long after Simon left, Diana killed him angrily. Some guy was so hateful that he put the video of her dancing with him in the tabloid.


    Now, no matter how it is explained, the outside world can no longer believe it.


    When she found out that the man had already left, Diana could only talk back. She was very angry, so regardless of the time difference, she called Los Angeles again.


    It''s a pity that Janet didn''t answer at all this time, even if Princess Dai put on airs and said that there was something very important and that the maid who answered the phone had to wake up her hostess, she didn''t succeed. Finally, there even took the initiative to hang up the phone, which made Diana even more angry. When she was hung up, she was still a humble maid.


    How hateful!


    The Simon Westeros are not good people!


    The villa on Garden Street in Kensington.


    Diana''s sudden visit after the man left surprised the women here. After all, they were not Simon. In Britain, the royal family had a strong authority, but the other side didn''t break in.


    When Princess Dai left, shuerxijinna also took the initiative to contact the a girl beside Simon to talk about it.By 10 o''clock, she had already contacted with schulthina and besonoskova from Ukraine in advance. She also got advice from schulthina. Switzerland is a good place to study abroad. Banhikova dialed her eldest daughter''s mobile phone.


    Because it''s time.


    There is a two-hour gap between Britain and Ukraine. Although I don''t know what my daughters do in their daily life now, I''m sure they will be free to answer the phone when it''s lunchtime there.


    Another explanation.


    However, banhikova was a bit surprised. The two girls were not as happy as she was. The eldest daughter also said directly that she didn''t want to go to study abroad, because she couldn''t do anything at all. The little daughter next to her seemed to have been advising her. After learning that they had left, there would be no such things as daily service in the current residence. Only her mother could support them, and the two girls were even more happy Reluctant.


    In the end, gelina even got angry and asked why her mother didn''t leave and the sisters stayed?


    Banchikova is a bit of a fool.


    Of course, she would like to leave if she could.


    It''s just that it''s not the key to the problem.


    In benhikova''s idea, it is her expectation and right that her two daughters leave and live a new life. Although she has little knowledge and is not very smart, she can know that she can''t stay with a man for a long time.


    Now, what kind of situation is this?


    Holding the microphone, banhikova, who was in a daze, listened to what her little daughter seemed to say next. Then, the elder daughter''s attitude became firm. She left a sentence that she wanted to leave, so they didn''t want to stay in school, and then hung up.


    After arranging things in the villa, she came to the living room on the first floor where banjikova called. She sat on the sofa and frowned slightly. But she still asked softly, "Nata, what''s the matter?"


    Seeing that it was shuerxijinna, banxikova quickly straightened up.


    Today''s shuershiggina is no longer a weak woman who was confused and melancholy because she couldn''t see the future at first. She is in charge of a large group of Wai family attendants in Britain. If she is too weak, she will not be eaten by the Goblins who want to be superior. Even for her daughter, she has been trying to make herself strong.


    Although there is still no lack of Goblins who want to challenge her, but, at least in banchikova, schurchigina still has an advantage.


    Banhikova thought for a moment, but confessed to her what she had just done. After that, she hesitated again and whispered, "I think, Yulia, I mean, can you Let me go, and gallina and EVA stay? "


    Since it''s the wish of the daughters, anyway, they can have a good life with men. Without any independent opinions, banhikova unconsciously thinks that the idea of two children seems to be OK.


    Shuershiggina frowned again and said, "didn''t you say it was Simon''s decision?"


    Banhikova nodded quickly, then reacted and said, "I mean, I''m willing to leave."


    Shuershijinna ignored banhikova''s excuse and said, "since it''s Simon''s decision, there''s no room for them to object. Well, you can watch them clean. I''ll talk to Livni about this."


    Banhikova subconsciously obedient to want to get up, pause, and did not move.


    Just


    She felt deeply about the attitude of her two daughters.


    Since the daughters are so reluctant, even if Even if the status quo is maintained, it is not impossible. In case Two children should not hate her mother.


    So thinking, banhikova and weak way: "Yulia, otherwise, do not do anything, still like this, OK?"


    Seeing that this woman really had no idea of her own, it didn''t matter. It''s best to have more such women around her. She said, "I''ll report to my husband. Let''s do this for the time being."


    Banhikova is worried again.


    That man wants to let go of his promise. Is it easy for him to be angry now?


    Shuerxijinna said, see banxikova is a pair of gain and loss appearance, this let her see a little shadow of her own at first, the same cowardice, the same indecisive, so again drive people: "go, you go to watch them clean, don''t here."


    Banjikova didn''t say anything again this time. She got up.


    ¡­¡­


    Simon returned to New York, on the east coast of the United States, early Friday morning.


    After landing, the first thing to pay attention to is the North American box office situation in the first week of Thanksgiving.


    It has to be said that the relevant data of the box office week from November 14 to November 20 are hard to avoid for those inside and outside Hollywood who pay a little attention to the box office.


    I still want to start with ghost record.


    With the gimmick of the first fake documentary film and the excellent reputation of the film, ghost documentary, released on September 26, won $59.63 million in the box office in the first seven days of September, breaking the box office record of Hollywood in September and creating a Hollywood horror film opening record.And then.


    On October 31, evocation 3, similar to the periodic summary of the universe of DC movie super baton, also relies on innovative plot and phenomenal reputation. In a short period of time, it once again broke the first week record of Hollywood horror film created by ghost record, and took us $63.97 million at the box office in seven days.


    Next.


    From November 14 to November 20, it was supposed to be a popular Thanksgiving season. As a result, due to the three consecutive releases of "super time contact", "wedding singer" and "alien 4", plus "Star River team" in the past week and "evocation 3" still in the box office, super time contact, the top box office winner this week, also scored 8.7 points in comprehensive media review In the first seven days of the first week, the box office was only $39.63 million.


    Although it has reached the average level of $10000, the investment of $90 million is far more than the cost of "evocation 3" and "ghost record", and the public praise is not bad. The box office of the first week has not even reached $40 million, which is even more unsatisfactory against the backdrop of the previous two super popular horror films.


    Of course, everyone knows that the reason is very simple. The schedule is too crowded.


    Let''s talk about the other films on this week''s list.


    The second one is expected to be "wedding singer" starring Adam Sandler. It started with 2573 yuan on the screen. With the same media score of 8.3 points, the film started seven days and unexpectedly won $29.46 million at the box office.


    It has also reached the level of more than 10000 museums.


    Moreover, the production cost of "wedding singer" is only 18 million US dollars. According to the ladder sharing rule, only 29.46 million US dollars in the first week''s box office has already made Denise entertainment recover the cost, so it is a big black horse in Thanksgiving.


    Fox''s alien 4 ranked third.


    The same good 7.9 media score was 3183 yuan for the opening screen, and the box office of "alien 4" in the first week was 24.65 million US dollars, which was the lowest of the three new films.


    According to industry analysis, it can only be said that the audience for the "alien" series, has no initial passion.


    Considering the high production cost of the film of 75 million US dollars, the domestic box office of 24.65 million US dollars in the first week and 50 million to 70 million US dollars is definitely a failure. Fox can only expect overseas and follow-up channels to recover the cost.


    In any case, the three new films occupy the top three of the list, and they are not squeezed out by the old ones. It shows that the quality of the three new films this time is not too bad.


    However, compared with the two blockbuster horror films in September and October, the box office performance of the three new films can only be described as unsatisfactory. This also makes many Hollywood studio executives start to reflect on whether we should not be so crowded. Maybe it''s time to pay more attention to the unpopular schedule that they didn''t care much about in the past.


    These people are right.


    However, it''s only half right.


    Hollywood has never been short of box office dark horses who are out of the box office in the cold season, but the key point is that these dark horses have the potential to become dark horses themselves. If it''s a mediocre film, no matter what schedule it is, it can''t shine.


    After the top three and three new films, "evocation 3" took the fourth place.


    In the third week of release, the box office of evocation 3 was hit by three new films, with a drop of 51%. There was no hope of 200 million yuan. In the third week, it made 17.86 million US dollars, with a cumulative box office of 118.29 million US dollars. How high it can reach in the future depends on the overall market situation.


    however, from the current point of view, the production cost of 50 million US dollars and the publicity investment of 25 million US dollars are only based on the actual situation It is more than enough to rely on the local government to recover and make profits.


    Sony''s $100 million "Star River team" narrowly won a fifth place.


    This is also the worst movie in the top five list. After $25.41 million in the first week, the next week''s decline also reached 49%, which seems to be a little better than "evocation 3". However, no Sony executive is likely to laugh. The next week''s revenue is $12.95 million, and the cumulative box office is $38.36 million, which is definitely a result of Sony''s desire to cry.


    Just when many people feel sorry for the film market situation that the box office is not high as a whole due to the pile up in the first week of Thanksgiving show, the more pile up week follows.

 Chapter 1261

    Thanksgiving in 1997 was on November 27.


    In the early years, in order to save time and publicity budget, many films often choose the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day to start painting, which can span the long Thanksgiving weekend with a four-day viewing demand from Thursday to Sunday.


    This kind of schedule selection is becoming less and less with the gradual rise of saturated full-scale issuance, which is more and more popular with Xuanfa.


    Because a large amount of publicity budget has been invested in advance for publicity, the audience who should know has already known, so there is no need to use similar tricks.


    Of course, things are not absolute.


    This year is the exception.


    After the first week of Thanksgiving from November 14 to November 20, on November 21, the next Thanksgiving week, only Disney''s super blockbuster Terminator 3 and Pixar''s latest 3D animated film "bug story" doubled the pressure on many films, so they chose to play tricks again.


    It''s still only a movie with more than 2000 screens.


    On November 21, in addition to the blockbuster Terminator 3 and bug story, there was another new adaptation film rain maker by John Grimson, the author of the original novels of Pelican assassination order, sugar trap and kill time. The film was directed by Coppola and co directed by old Hollywood actor Denny DeVito and fresh meat Matt Damon 40 million dollars.


    Then, on November 26, the day before Thanksgiving, Warner Bros.''s Midnight Garden of good and evil ''and another science fiction comedy from paramount, magic fly, began painting together.


    "Midnight Garden of good and evil" is a thriller and suspense film that Clint Eastwood once again cooperates with Warner, directing and acting himself. It tells a series of complicated and confusing stories caused by the murder of a Midnight Party in a small southern town.


    "Magic in the sky" is a blockbuster by John Hughes and paramount, who have been silent for several years. It costs 80 million US dollars. The film, starring Robin Williams, tells the story of a scientist who is addicted to research and invents a magic paint that can get rid of gravity.


    In the box office week from November 21 to November 27, there are only five mainstream commercial films. Among them, "Terminator 3", "story of bugs" and "magic weapon" are all blockbusters. Even the lowest budget "Midnight Garden of good and evil" costs US $35 million to produce.


    Taking into account the general downturn in the opening of three new films in the past week due to strong competition, five new films have been added this Thanksgiving week, and the executives of all studios are under great pressure.


    Simon belongs to the more relaxed kind. For the current situation, even love to see and hear.


    Because it''s a long established strategy.


    Even in the short term, it is inevitable that our family will suffer some losses because of the film clustering, but this kind of clustering competition makes Denise entertainment, who has a strong family background, totally affordable. Therefore, in fact, it is only squeezing the living space of other studios. When we find that the film market is becoming more and more crowded, other companies will naturally take the initiative to reduce the number of productions, while others will take a step back, and Denise entertainment can go further.


    Finally, it will achieve a new pattern of reducing Hollywood''s big seven to big three or even one super many.


    Moreover, when other Hollywood studios are worried about the subtle changes in the film market, Simon''s recent thoughts are not even on films.


    In terms of major events, Simon''s recent focus is still on South Korea.


    As for the small things, when returning to New York from London, Simon paid more attention to the other things in the next few days than the film.


    First of all, on Friday, November 21, Denise Entertainment''s game Department launched "anti terrorist elite 3.0". After the final planning, the official name of the game was named "anti terrorist elite ol", in which "ol" naturally means on line.


    Second, Saturday.


    At the same time, there are two things. On Saturday morning, the long-standing tincobail stores will be officially opened. The first group of only three stores will be in the prime locations of Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. On Saturday night, it was the annual charity party of Weimi, whose fundamental purpose was to fill the gap or promote the brand.


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    Long island.


    East Hampton east end of a waterfront manor.


    It''s already Friday night.


    Chen Qing, who is connected to Simon''s video communication, saw at first sight that her boss was holding a little girl with a red face like a doll in her arms, but she didn''t ignore it and said with a smile: "Hello, Miao Miao."


    Of course, the little girl remembers the same polite greeting from Miss Chen, who brought her mother and daughter together.


    Chen Qing turned to her boss instead of rushing to get down to business as usual. Instead, she said, "boss, in yesterday''s email, what do you think about the idea of acquiring the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul and the surrounding land?"


    Simon has no problem.The main reason is that the location of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul is really too golden, and it can also catch up with a large piece of land he used to like, or the latter is the focus. Anyway, it''s not expensive.


    Nodded, Simon said: "you see to do it, don''t worry, South Korea''s most difficult time has not yet arrived, remember to pick the best time to take advantage of the fire."


    Chen Qing nodded with a smile.


    A little girl who was held in Simon''s arms and listened silently raised her head and bent her mouth: "Dad, taking advantage of the fire is a derogatory word?"


    Simon chin in the girl''s forehead under the point, said with a smile: "of course, derogatory."


    Miao Miao shrunk his neck: "Dad is good or bad."


    On the other side, Chen Qing and others interacted with each other, and then said, "I don''t think it''s necessary to wait, boss. Now is a good time. After this time, the exchange rate of the Korean won against the US dollar should rise from below 2000 to above 1500. At that time, we may have to pay at least 25% more. Kim Yong San also said in his speech two days ago that the authorities should increase revenue and reduce expenditure, which is just right It''s a good time to sell assets to the public. "


    Simon did not object: "if you think you can do it."


    And then we started to get down to business.


    Because a girl is here, Chen Qing also changes to English, and Simon also switches. The little girl in her arms has been in the United States for more than two years. There is no problem in daily English conversation, but it involves all kinds of professional terms discussed by the two people. Even if they continue to use Chinese, they are not likely to understand it, especially in English.


    It''s Saturday in Asia.


    In the past few days, although there have been sporadic disturbances in South Korea due to the harsh agreement signed between the authorities and the IMF, it has nothing to do with the overall situation and the matter has been basically determined. In view of the precarious financial situation in South Korea, the IMF will allocate $10 billion in advance this weekend to help the South Korean government deal with emergency.


    Chen Qing also talked about the latest news.


    South Korea will reopen its stock and bond markets next Monday, along with temporary exchange controls.


    With the help of Washington, creditors in Europe, North America and Asia have promised not to run on South Korea any more. Today, several major financial giants in the United States also issued a joint statement, saying that as long as there is no more unexpected Black Swan incident and the financial market reopens next week, South Korea''s economic situation will gradually stabilize.


    As for the westero system.


    The negotiations with Hyundai, Samsung and SK are also very smooth, but after all, it''s a ten billion dollar business. Even if the intention has been finalized, it can''t be completed in one or two days. If everything goes well, the transactions with the three chaebols can be basically completed by the end of December.


    Simon listened to Chen Qing''s general introduction, but he didn''t have any objection. He just asked her to take along the British consortium that she had promised Blair when she was in London.


    On the phone screen, Chen Qing agreed, and then said: "boss, recently Daewoo, LG, Shuanglong and other consortia probably understand their own situation, and they all try to contact me, but according to the boss''s idea, I refuse. Next, what should we do?"


    Simon read the information, LG certainly can''t let it go. He hopes that LG can focus on LCD in the future, when the time is right, and spin off Samsung''s related business in the past. Even if he can completely control Samsung in the future, Simon still doesn''t intend to make Samsung too powerful, which is a strategy that has been set for a long time.


    Daewoo also has a large semiconductor business, which can be integrated with SK at that time. In addition, there are other projects that Simon is interested in, such as Hanjin consortium, which operates shipping.


    However, these are not urgent.


    After a moment''s consideration, Simon shook his head and said, "let''s just ignore them and get Hyundai, SK and Samsung done."


    It''s still a matter of time.


    When it comes time to beg for mercy, the South Korean plutocrats will not be able to kneel down for a year or two.


    Let''s let Samsung and other companies understand the value of early compromise. When the time is right, you can get what the westero system needs at a lower cost.


    Chen Qing agreed, looked at the memo in front of her and talked about the layout of South Korea''s entertainment industry.


    Other parties have talked a lot in private through email and phone calls. This time, it''s mainly about movies.


    Simon has been looking through all kinds of scripts that Chen Qing has turned over in recent days, and said: "as for the selection of scripts, the team over there focuses on low-cost comedies, horror films and other types. This can be said to be correct and incorrect. Do you know what the problem is?"


    Chen Qing tilted her head to think about it, and said: "this kind of project, the risk is very small, similarly, produced, the influence will be very small, unable to compete with Hollywood blockbusters. Just like in China, the boss supports big investment projects like "hero" just to create influence. "


    Simon nodded: "that''s right. However, it''s not only about influence, but also to attract the audience''s attention to the local films and activate the market. Therefore, if South Korean films want to get out of the downturn, they need to make a blockbuster in South Korea. As long as they live successfully, they will have more influence than a lot of low-cost small films, even if there will be dark horses in these small films. "

 Chapter 1262

    "Boss, in fact, I understand," Chen Qing nodded and said, "but only last year, three of the top ten Korean movies were Daniels. I don''t think it''s necessary to activate the Korean market too early?"


    "I''ll give you the cultural nation building plan. If it is successfully implemented in South Korea next year, and the film censorship system turns to the classification system, oh, and last year''s 146 day quota, even without us, the South Korean film market will be reactivated. So, according to a Chinese idiom, this is our last chance to occupy the nest. "


    Speaking of jiuzhanquechao, Simon changed his Chinese. A little girl in her arms raised her face again and looked at it. Then Simon''s chin touched her forehead again.


    The girl smiles and shrinks her head again.


    With Simon''s explanation, Chen Qing had no objection, but said: "but, boss, we are not familiar with Korea. What kind of blockbuster bomb should we make? We can''t make Korean ancient martial arts like hero, can we?"


    "Of course not."


    Simon thought of the Korean box office blockbuster "life and death spy" in 1999. Recently, he read the script sent by Chen Qing and found several familiar names. Unfortunately, there was no Jiang Digui, probably because of his big butterfly.


    In addition, it may also be the influence of language.


    For example, Simon found two familiar Korean filmmakers, one is the famous Feng Junhao, and the other is a famous Korean literary film director Hong Shangxiu. The reason why he recognized them was not because of their names. When Korean was translated into English, ghosts could recognize who they were. Simon determined them because he saw the names of the two plays.


    Feng Junhao''s "kidnapping the dog at the gate" and Hong Shangxiu''s "the day the pig fell into the well" happen to be the films Simon once saw, and they are also the first long films of the two directors.


    Simon was not surprised that these two projects were not lost.


    It''s obvious that the two projects are different from each other.


    For example, parasite, which later made Feng Junhao the Oscar winner, was an idea created by him when he was a tutor at school decades ago. Hong Shangxiu''s "the day when the pig fell into the well" only depends on the name, which is the result of careful consideration. It should also have been brewing for many years. Hong Shangxiu became famous by virtue of this film, and there is no such strange and charming name in subsequent films.


    After a little consideration, Simon went on and said to Chen Qing: "in Hollywood, Harrison Ford and Sean Connery once played in a pursuit trilogy against the background of the US Soviet hegemony," hunting Red October "," patriot game "and" red tide storm ". You can use this as a template. What do you think of


    Chen Qing immediately said, "the United States and the Soviet Union are competing for hegemony. What''s corresponding is the confrontation between the two Koreas?"


    "Smart," Simon photographed the girl in his arms, and the little girl mewed with cooperation, and continued: "the box office of the pursuit trilogy is very good, because the cold war is not long. It is easy for audiences in North America and Europe to resonate. This is the key. Choosing the confrontation between South Korea and North Korea as the background and making a similar project can first win the resonance of the South Korean audience, so as to ensure the success rate to the greatest extent. "


    Chen Qing listened carefully and occasionally wrote down a few notes on the memo in front of her. When Simon finished, she asked, "boss, what''s the specific plot? Can you give me an idea?"


    "As I have just said, similar to the pursuit trilogy, spy theme, hunting and anti hunting, let''s refer to some real events in the history of the confrontation between South Korea and North Korea, such as the attack of North Korean special forces on Tsing wa Tai. In view of the differences between South Korea and the United States and the Soviet Union, we can set the hero and heroine, one is an agent of the South Korean security department, and the other is a female spy of the North Korea. The tension of the drama immediately comes out, and then add some torture of human nature, and more importantly, explosions, gunfights, car chases, and so on. Finally, the Hollywood template is used to integrate the movie, which can resonate with the South Korean people, and there is no lack of it The big bombs are coming out. "


    Simon has seen life and death spy. To put it bluntly, just like Jiang Digui''s later Taiji flag flying, which referred to Saving Private Ryan, is a standard Hollywood template, so he is too lazy to elaborate.


    However, just this simple sketch, Chen Qing has grasped the key.


    The hero and heroine who fall in love and kill each other, the Hollywood scene, the resonance background of the confrontation between South Korea and North Korea If such a project is not too bad, it will be easy to attract phenomenal attention in South Korea. After all, there has not been an influential big movie in South Korea for too many years.


    No money for novels? Send you cash or money, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to public ¡¤ public ¡¤ number [Shuyou base camp], get it free!


    When Simon finished, Chen Qing once again showed her sincere expression of adoration: "boss, you are so powerful."


    "Well, I''m numb to the praise of you earthlings."


    Chen Qing laughed: "boss, I''ll find someone to write scripts according to your ideas as soon as possible. By the way, do the boss have any selected projects for those scripts?"


    Simon nodded, skillfully picked from the computer, and sent an email to Chen Qing.Chen Qing over there opened her e-mail and looked at it roughly. She opened her mouth slightly unexpectedly: "boss, seven departments, so many?"


    "With the blockbuster bomb we just discussed, it''s ready to be built on a $10 million budget. In addition, you can add two more and make up ten more. "


    Chen Qing nodded her head. In a twinkling of an eye, she was a little pathetic: "boss, you are not so generous in China."


    Simon said: "China is just playing with tickets. South Korea is doing business to make money."


    That''s the truth.


    Of course, there are still some.


    As I just mentioned, with the change of the environment, the local film industry in South Korea will soon recover and break out. Therefore, this is the last opportunity for the westero system to occupy the nest. Moreover, compared with China, where Simon wants to be as convergent as possible, South Korea does not need to have too many scruples.


    You can let go.


    Again, for Korea, Simon''s role is conqueror.


    Simon didn''t say much, but Chen Qing on the other side showed a clear little expression, and also didn''t say much.


    Looking at Simon''s e-mail again, Chen Qing quickly said, "boss, you are really a pet of Taixi. She takes up four of the seven projects," kidnap the dog at the gate "," the day when the pig fell into the well "," the red lotus of the rose "and" strange talk about the girl ". The last two are horror films, which I think are good. The first two Boss, in fact, I don''t think that in general, even if we take the route of charging awards, we should have a good result. "


    Simon didn''t explain that much.


    In fact, he was a bit surprised. In the project Cheng Taixi sent, why could there be these four plays that he remembered.


    The first two projects are worth investing just by looking at the achievements of the main creator. As for the box office, it doesn''t matter. After all, the budget is only about $500000. The latter two, however, are well-known, "the red lotus of the rose", adapted from the Korean classic strange story "the story of the red lotus of the rose", which was once one of the most popular horror films in South Korea.


    As for "strange talk about women''s high", it is a long-term series that has lasted for 20 years. Only this can show the potential of the project.


    Simon didn''t pay attention to the specific situation, but it''s no surprise that Cheng Taixi was able to select these projects.


    With Denise entertainment as a big name behind her back, the script or movie player that can be recommended to Cheng Taixi''s eyes will not be too bad if she has contacts or potential.


    What''s more, Cheng Taixi was able to receive more scripts than other grass-roots teams. When he screened them out and sent them to Simon, Simon easily selected four scripts that had been impressive according to his memory.


    This time, there''s no more one script in the other three movies.


    In general, the types are very uniform.


    After all, even if the scale of Korean films is open at the present stage, it is already very large. Next year, the censorship system will be lifted. As long as the subjects are not too shocking, they will basically be able to enter the cinema. There will no longer be the situation that a large amount of investment will be burned, and the result that they can not be released will only be sealed up.


    Therefore, we should try all kinds of ways to achieve balanced development.


    With this in mind, Simon continued to say to Chen Qing: "in addition, in the general direction, the Korean film companies we support can imitate the layout of three brands of danielis entertainment. Danielis, new world and gaomen make mainstream blockbusters, one focuses on medium and low-cost movies, and the other focuses on prize charging. Of course, it''s better to cultivate Gu. Those companies let them develop on their own, and those who do well will be given more support. "


    Chen Qing wrote it down again. Seeing that everything was almost the same, she said, "boss, when will you come to Seoul to play? It''s very busy here recently. There''s also the selection of trainee students, many beautiful girls, and these movies. Boss, do you want to choose actresses in person?"


    Simon chin again point, obviously understand these again look up Miao Miao, make the little girl meow, said with a smile: "it depends on the situation."


    Then he talked about some trivial things, hung up the line, Simon directly operated the computer, downloaded and installed the "anti terrorist elite ol" from danielis game mall, and said to the girl in his arms, "are you sleepy, or shall we play games?"


    "Good, Dad," the girl suddenly came to the interest, also complained: "mom usually don''t let me play games."


    "How can I do that? I''ll teach her a lesson later."


    When he was young, his face was red again. The girl was out of her ignorance. She probably knew what Simon''s lesson might be.


    The game was quickly installed.


    Simon logged in and entered the interface, but he didn''t start directly. After creating a character at will, he looked around and quickly made a list.


    The list.


    There must be a list.


    This is one of the things Simon specifically told me during the development process.


    In addition, it also includes check-in system, rank system and task system. Although the game is a direct buyout, players can still get some special props through these.


    These are all effective ways to increase user stickiness.In the era of online games, no matter how the charging method is, popularity is fundamental. More people play, it is easy to produce Matthew effect, making more and more users.


    It has to be said that the development team did a good job of executing Simon''s will.


    At this stage, there are only five maps of the classic blasting mode and team competition, but the team has made a full 10 lists, which are divided into general list, monthly list and weekly list.


    Looking at the data, the players are very enthusiastic. The simplest and most direct one is the head list, which counts the total number of killing enemies in all playing methods. From 9 am this morning when the game was officially launched to now, in 12 hours, someone has finished 1700 killing, and the lowest ranking of 100 people on the first page is more than 1000. It shows how fierce the competition is.


    Good competition.


    However, Simon quickly thought of plug-ins, temporarily quit the game, and sent an email to Nancy Brill, asking her to pay special attention to this issue.


    The game experience is important.


    This must be paid special attention to, such an excellent start, can not be destroyed by plug-in.


    Simon also talked to Nancy about the suggestion of special plug-in service. All the guys who open plug-ins can plug them into a server. They can go to the immortals at will, as long as they don''t affect the experience of the public players. Moreover, at the right time, this operation can also be used as a publicity stunt.

 Chapter 1263

    Denise entertainment has invested a total of US $50 million in the anti terrorist elite ol project, of which US $40 million is for development, including a 3D game engine specially developed for the game, code named "Eden", and a customized network operating platform.


    Another $10 million is for publicity.


    In the era when everyone can play a game on a computer, it''s a huge expense.


    The most intuitive contrast is that the total investment in the production and publicity of the previous "anti terrorism elite 2.0" is only 15 million US dollars, which has exceeded the average level of this era.


    Therefore, the game Department of danielis still has some complaints about Simon''s strong demand to promote the "anti terrorist elite 3.0", namely ol project, as soon as possible.


    A total of 15 million yuan was invested in version 2.0, which was launched in March last year. The price in North America was $49, and the average overseas price was basically the same. So far, more than 1.3 million copies have been sold worldwide, and the revenue is about 65 million US dollars. Excluding the final tax cost, the net profit is close to 20 million, and the return on investment is more than 100%.


    Even if it''s not phenomenal, it''s very successful.


    The key is that games are not movies. Although movies also have long tail profits, they are often more dispensable later. The life cycle of the game is very long. In less than two years, anti terrorist elite 2.0 has sold 1.3 million copies. If it does not launch a sequel, it will continue to sell. In the next two or three years, it is not impossible that the global total sales will exceed 2 million copies.


    The cost has been fully recovered, and no more investment is needed in the follow-up. If you sell one share, you will make a net profit.


    In fact, this is why many sequels of popular stand-alone games are always late. Basically, it''s not the development reason, but the previous one sells too well. If the sequel is launched too early, the result can be imagined, which is tantamount to ending the life cycle of the previous one ahead of time, which is not in line with the principle of maximizing interests. Of course, game companies have to delay.


    This phenomenon has even led to some anecdotes in the industry, such as "Grand Theft Auto 5", which is so popular that the official is reluctant to launch a sequel. As a result, some die hard fans are urged to openly encourage people to play piracy and all kinds of chicken feathers are flying around.


    It''s the same with the current anti terrorist elite series.


    Originally, the sales volume of 2 million copies was expected. Because Simon asked 3.0 to be launched as soon as possible, the life of version 2.0 would basically end, which is equivalent to giving up $35 million in sales revenue.


    Plus the huge investment of $50 million in version 3.0, if it is not successful, it will definitely become Simon''s biggest decision-making mistake. You know, if you invest $50 million, even if the price of version 3.0 is raised to $69, you still need to sell 1.5 million copies, or about $100 million in revenue, in order to make ends meet. After all, this time it also includes server operating expenses.


    1.5 million, which is already the top ten hot level of global game sales in the year.


    People are always easy to see those super phenomenal games with sales exceeding 10 million, but they ignore one point. Behind these games, there are hundreds of unknown and failed games. The standard one will be successful and the bones will be withered. Therefore, the sales of 1.5 million is not so easy to achieve.


    In order to control the risk as much as possible, the anti terrorist elite ol is only launched in the North American market first, and it is planned to be sold overseas according to market feedback. After all, this game is no longer a stand-alone, overseas market, as long as the launch, you need additional server platform and operation team two parts of expenditure.


    If you can save a little, you have to save a little.


    When Simon was playing games with a little girl on the east coast, it was just in the evening on the east coast. Denise went up to Amy Pascal and down to many ordinary employees in the game department, and they were also closely watching the sales data of the game.


    The publicity for several months in a row is not only related to the expenditure of US $10 million, but also a large number of free media resources for the promotion of the game, such as various promotional soft articles promoted by igritte portal to potential game users, inside videos pushed on YouTube platform, and even online celebrities invited by twitch, a live broadcast platform Live broadcast of the game and so on.


    The value is immeasurable.


    In short, if the sales volume of the first North American market is less than 100000 in the first week of sale, it is a failure.


    The first week is expected to be 100000, and the next year, the local sales volume is expected to be 1 million. Outside Shanghai, according to 50% of the local sales volume, the cost will be recovered within one year.


    This is just the lowest expectation.


    After all, any business is to make money, but no one at the beginning with the idea of no loss, no profit, what else to do.


    However, there are not many people''s expectations for the super phenomenal level with sales reaching 10 million, and phenomenal level is not so easy to achieve.


    With this mentality, the 12 hour sale has obviously exceeded many people''s expectations.


    Not too bad, of course.


    But Better than you think.


    So much!It''s only 12 hours on sale. According to west coast time, it''s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and more than 70000 people have activated the game. In half a day, the sales volume was close to the official lowest expectation of danielis in a week. It can be imagined that the total sales volume of 24 hours exceeded 100000.


    When Nancy Brill received Simon''s e-mail about paying attention to plug-ins, she was still in her office. She had just spoken with Amy Pascal and reported the good news. She was about to communicate with Larry Probst, the head of the game department, about the urgent expansion of the server and the follow-up publicity strategy of striking while the iron is hot.


    Before that, the plan prepared by the team is to accommodate up to 250000 active users in the first week, which is also our best expectation.


    Now, at least double that.


    Fortunately, "anti terrorism elite ol" is running on igritte''s cloud computing platform. It''s not difficult to expand its capacity. It can be done after work tonight.


    It''s clear that her boss has hit another hit. After receiving the e-mail, Nancy directly put the plug-in problem into her next communication with Probst. After a little consideration, she wrote a reply letter to announce the good news. Then, she asked her boss what she was doing instead of talking about her work?


    It''s very homely.


    After sending the email, Nancy regretted it. She thought whether she would withdraw the email or not. She sat in front of the computer and waited for a long time, but still didn''t return the read prompt. She also had some inexplicable complaints.


    It must be with some woman.


    So he simply ignored it and asked the assistant outside to get through to Larry Probst and talk about business.


    Long island.


    In the waterfront manor of East Hampton.


    It has to be said that "anti terrorism elite ol" has really achieved the extreme on the basis of the current software and hardware. The excellent game experience and unprecedented online confrontation of many people make Simon and Miao quickly immerse themselves. When Miao''s mother Shirley can''t help knocking on the door, it''s already more than 11 o''clock in the night.


    When she saw that the man and her daughter were just playing games, although the girl''s face was red, Shirley was relieved.


    Shirley is not stupid about men''s attitude towards their mother and daughter. Of course, she can''t feel it.


    However, this man''s status is too high. As two delicate vines climbing on this towering tree, women can''t resist much and sometimes want to leave. However, getting used to the present life, it will be so easy to leave.


    What''s more, will men let them go?


    A little sob to think, put down the hands as an excuse for the fruit plate, Shirley around the desk, stand behind the man and daughter''s leather chair, looking at the computer screen. "It''s too late for me to have a rest. I''m not as patient as I am


    Simon did not speak, the girl has complained: "Dad, you see, mom is like this, I usually play a little bit and keep talking."


    Simon nodded: "well, I didn''t forget. I''ll help you clean up your mother later."


    Hearing this, Shirley blushed and wanted to pull a little girl over and spank her ass.


    The girl seems to have found her own slip of tongue, carefully glanced at her mother behind her: "Dad, I don''t mean that. I also know that my mother doesn''t let me play games for my good."


    During the conversation, Simon, who had finished four murders on the computer screen and was about to create a higher achievement, was besieged by two people. He suddenly became a sieve and returned to the resurrection point. While starting again, he said with a smile: "I didn''t kill five. Now I''m going to punish you."


    Miao Miao''s little body twisted in Simon''s arms. She didn''t explain, but reached forward: "Dad, I''ll come, I''ll come."


    Simon gave the girl the right to operate. Then he looked at the fruit tray that the woman had just brought in and motioned.


    Shirley quickly walked over, picked up the fruit tray and came forward. Seeing that the man looked like a big master, she didn''t mean to do it by herself. She had to carefully twist an apple on the toothpick and send it to the man''s mouth.


    Miao Miao''s technology is obviously not as good as Simon''s. He just rushed out of this map of the most complex nuclear power plant and was sent back to the resurrection point soon. With a cry, he raised his face: "Mom, I want pineapple, too."


    Shirley has to be a nanny, delivering fruit one by one to a large and a small mouth. For a moment, she feels like a hard-working mother bird. If someone doesn''t touch it secretly, she has to pay attention to her daughter''s actions frequently to avoid seeing the pictures she shouldn''t watch.


    Play for a while, a plate of fruit finished, time came to 12 o''clock.


    The girl is not sleepy, but Simon can''t go on.


    Tomorrow and Saturday, there are still many things to do.


    Shirley, who is already unconscious of the red halo spreading to her neck, calls a waitress and asks her to take her reluctant girl to have a rest. During this period, she is still a little worried. She is afraid that the man will stop her and do something more.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!Fortunately, it didn''t.


    However, Shirley herself is left behind by Simon, holding her in her arms, joking that she will continue to ask the woman to finish a three kill before she can leave. Unfortunately, until more than one o''clock in the morning, Shirley also failed to complete, because in the end, she didn''t even have the strength to hold the mouse.

 Chapter 1264

    Because Simon is here, she wants to sleep very much. Shirley, who wakes up naturally, insists on getting up early with the man.


    To this end, some envy can sleep in the daughter.


    Simon checked his email before breakfast and Saw Nancy''s email, but he didn''t care too much. He gave a routine reply and turned to others. Among the newspaper news sorted out by girl a that Simon needs to pay attention to, the most striking news is the news that the sales volume of "anti terrorism elite ol" has exceeded 100000 in 15 hours.


    Although the relevant press release must have danielis'' marketing and public relations elements, the news is also worthy of being on the hot spot.


    After 15 hours of sale, the sales volume exceeded 100000. According to the attached report of the game department, the sales volume in the first week is conservatively estimated to reach more than 500000, basically locking in the phenomenal attribute of "anti terrorism elite ol".


    As the news becomes public, it''s not hard to imagine that, first of all, there will be no more doubts about Simon''s decision within danielis.


    As for the total sales volume, compared with ordinary games, we can often infer more accurately according to the initial sales volume. For "anti terrorism elite ol", once it reaches the phenomenal level, it is difficult to say the follow-up trend.


    However, in the first week, even according to the conservative calculation of 500000 sales volume, it will not be too difficult for the global sales volume to exceed 10 million.


    One of the premises is that Simon is no longer in a hurry to launch 4.0.


    Actually, Simon is in a hurry.


    For games, Simon also hopes to achieve a saturated full distribution mode similar to the current mainstream film promotion, which can stimulate the market potential as soon as possible, and reap the most returns in the shortest time. Of course, compared with the effective cinema cycle of about two months, the saturated release period of the game is definitely longer.


    When it comes to anti terrorist elite ol, Simon''s planning period is two years.


    Two years later, 4.0 should be online.


    At that time, with the further improvement of the software and hardware environment, the charging mode can also be further improved, such as adding props to charge.


    Now, it depends on the specific situation.


    If the game is still too hot two years later, Simon will not force innovation. After all, the subsequent $35 million sales of $2.0 can be abandoned, but if it''s $350 million, how to choose doesn''t need to be considered at all.


    Simon therefore thought of once again that die hard fan encouraged players to play pirated jokes.


    One of the reasons why the sales of "anti terrorist elite ol" are so good this time is that piracy is basically eliminated.


    Any player, unless he is willing to play on a single machine all the time, must use the activation code that he has paid for to activate as long as he wants to use the online mode. Moreover, an activation code can only be used once. After activation, the account is directly bound, and it is impossible to share.


    As for the situation of activation code cracking similar to Microsoft system or popular software, it''s very easy to prevent it when it''s online.


    In fact, for the game players, it''s easy to see if the official account of the game system, such as Danielle Stevie, is activated in the mall.


    One of the important reasons why all kinds of software can be cracked is that, like stand-alone games, the key lies in the fact that "stand-alone" is not connected to the Internet.


    All in all, the conservative sales forecast of 10 million level means that "anti terrorism elite ol" is expected to bring nearly $700 million in revenue to the game department in the next two years. As far as software is concerned, the average cost will only become more and more diluted with the increase of sales volume. Therefore, even if only $700 million of 10 million sales volume is available, the gross profit will reach more than $500 million.


    Such a level of revenue and profit can already reach a very prominent level in the financial report of danielis entertainment.


    Simon has been promoting the game business to become the next growth point of danielis entertainment after entering the ceiling in film and television. Now, just a 10 million level sales of "anti terrorism elite ol" can become a strong support for danielis entertainment to maintain its growth in the future.


    Shirley brings breakfast in person, quickly writes down some notes and gives them to girl A. Simon stops working temporarily.


    In the afternoon, a temporary video conference with Los Angeles will be arranged to discuss more details related to anti terrorist elite ol.


    When Shirley sat down together and felt the faint fragrance from the woman, Simon thought of one thing and asked, "why didn''t you come back with them this time?"


    Earlier, I received the invitation of CCTV Spring Festival Gala. A group of girls from Guofeng art group have returned to China some time ago and began rehearsing for the 1998 Spring Festival Gala.


    Because it''s a built-in project, it''s actually very easy here. It takes a year and a half for others to prepare a program. The girls of Guofeng Art Troupe only need to participate in the rehearsal of the last three months, and mainly work with the team of the Spring Festival Gala. After all, most of the girls in the show are very familiar with it.


    Due to the relationship with Simon, Shirley has gradually become the daily director of Guofeng art group when Chen Qing is away. The Spring Festival Gala has a high status in the eyes of a generation of Chinese people. It''s such an honor to be able to participate in it. This time, Shirley didn''t come back with her, which really made Simon confused.Shirley felt guilty when she saw the man asking. She had been involved in various literary and artistic programs in China before, and knew all about them. Even though Guofeng Art Troupe is quite special and has all kinds of green lights, as the person in charge, if she really has to go back together, she will have to work hard.


    Used to the comfort now, she didn''t want to be so upset.


    So just stay in the United States.


    The man''s question had to be answered. After a little pause, Shirley quickly said: "girls are very familiar with" Caiwei ". I don''t need to do anything with it, and I''m better at the TangYun theme that is being rehearsed here. Simon, about Tang Yun, we have finished several dances. Would you like to see them today? "


    After the book of songs, he completed his world tour, and Simon gave the Guofeng Art Troupe a second theme, which he named "TangYun.". It is roughly based on the historical and cultural background of the Tang Dynasty to arrange a series of new dances.


    There are no specific requirements.


    actually doesn''t let a bunch of goblins too idle.


    Leisure makes trouble.


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    Simon just mentioned it casually, but he didn''t mean to go deep into it. As long as the women around him don''t steal men, everything else doesn''t matter. After listening to her, he shook his head: "next time I have a chance, I''ll go back to Manhattan after breakfast. There''s something else to do today."


    Shirley, well, didn''t ask much.


    She can''t get involved in men''s affairs around her. Women are always responsible for this.


    After breakfast, it was less than eight o''clock, but Simon didn''t stay much. He flew to Manhattan by helicopter early.

 Chapter 1265

    Seeing off the man, because Shirley, who was still soft and sour last night, was no longer forced to support him. She told the maid in the villa a few words and went back to the bedroom to make up for sleep. It''s a pity that I was awakened by the knock on the door soon after I fell asleep. I sat up angrily. When I got the hint from the maid who knocked on the door, I remembered that I had made an appointment to go shopping together today.


    But I''m going shopping. Where''s my strength?


    I don''t feel sleepy.


    She orders the maid to serve the guests downstairs first. Shirley slowly gets up and puts on some make-up, changes into a long white cotton dress which is both home and young, and then goes downstairs.


    This is also one of the many benefits that Shirley is very satisfied with in today''s excellent life. In such a big villa, it''s freezing outside, but the temperature inside can be maintained at 23 degrees, so she can wear whatever she wants. In the past, in China, it was completely unthinkable for Shirley. In winter, she could only wrap herself up honestly.


    Come downstairs to a living room with French windows that I like very much on weekdays.


    It''s more than nine o''clock. It''s sunny in the morning.


    The guests are two women. Compared with Shirley''s home dress, the two women are the standard dress in winter. Even if the coat has been taken off, they are still wrapped in woolen sweater and obviously more than one layer of casual pants. However, not to mention the delicate and beautiful face, even if the clothes are thick, it is still difficult to cover the two women''s figure.


    This is a pair of sisters.


    More accurate, cousins.


    Among them, my sister is very famous in China and can be called the beauty of Zhou Da. She is 36 years old. At the beginning, she was a famous actor and dancer in China who was more famous than Shirley. She has participated in such famous films and TV dramas as "burning Yuanmingyuan", "listening to politics behind the curtain" and "Yang Guifei" since the 1980s. Her achievements in dance are even higher. Together with the famous "Peacock Princess", she is known as the two major dances of the north and the south Dancing spirit, and the praise of "Oriental beauty God".


    The younger sister was invited to come, but she was also good at singing and dancing. When she was 13 years old, she was able to perform erhu solo in the song and dance troupe.


    The reason why the two girls appear here is because of the Tang rhyme.


    Zhou Da Mei, who has participated in the movies and TV series such as Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty, Yang Guifei and Dunhuang night stories, has a deep attainments in Tang Dynasty dance.


    When Tang Yun''s theme is opened, some dance choreographers who are good at this kind of choreography are needed here. In recent years, Zhou Da Mei, who is also seeking to go abroad, is quickly taken in. The other party also knows Shirley and finally agrees to join after a lot of introduction and lobbying. For this reason, Zhou Damei not only received an annual salary of 100000 US dollars, but also agreed that her cousin would come to the United States as her assistant.


    And then now.


    Because she once knew each other. Compared with the first group of teachers of Guofeng Art Troupe, Shirley and Zhou Meimei''s cousins get along better. During this time, they often invite each other to visit each other or go shopping together occasionally.


    However, I feel the opposite here.


    At the beginning, in China, Shirley could only look up to her contemporary "Oriental beauty God". Zhou Da''s beauty performed in various famous works and appeared in the Spring Festival Gala many times. However, Shirley had no representative works from the beginning to the end.


    Now, when they come to the United States, because they are close to a man, their identities are completely changed.


    Just like now, Shirley and her daughter live together in the luxury manor near the sea in East Hampton, surrounded by servants, with a luxurious style of food and clothing. However, the two sisters can only live in the ordinary apartment arranged by the art troupe. Even if this "ordinary" apartment is more upscale than most ordinary Americans, it is far from Sherry''s mother and daughter.


    People are more angry than others.


    What''s more irritating is that not only can''t show it, but also cater to each other and get along with each other.


    Because Shirley''s attitude towards Guofeng Art Troupe is basically the same as that of the landlady. Beauty Zhou doesn''t want to be hostile to each other.


    This creates a delicate situation.


    Zhou Da Mei even occasionally guesses whether Shirley intends to pull her sisters to her side to show off her superiority.


    However, what can we do.


    Just like at this time, seeing Shirley enter the door, beauty Zhou got up with her cousin for the first time, and said hello to Shirley affectionately.


    "Shirley."


    "Good morning, sister Shirley."


    It''s Shirley who calls Shirley or sister Shirley instead of sister Liu, because sister Liu''s name is too old to cater to.


    Even, in order to reach an agreement on address, they gave themselves an English name.


    Beauty Chou chose Karen, and her cousins were Irene and Irene Huang.


    On weekdays, even if both parties chat in Chinese, their names are in English.


    Shirley also warmly greets the two girls, and affectionately embraces them as Westerners do. Then the three girls sit down together.


    Compared with the other two women''s reserve, Shirley is not so scrupulous. She leans lazily on the couch where she can bask in the morning sun. After chatting a few words, she calls a maid and asks if her daughter gets up.Knowing that Miao Miao is still in bed, Shirley asks the maid to wake up a little lazy.


    It''s already more than nine o''clock. Although it''s Saturday, the girl still has to practice for an hour at ten o''clock. My daughter has no future in her study. Shirley only hopes that she can be more versatile. In this way, in the future, she will be more successful Some people like it.


    When the two sisters patiently wait for Shirley to explain, their cousin Irene begins to speak first, with concern: "sister Shirley, aren''t you feeling well?"


    "Last night, I was a little tired," Shirley said vaguely with a slightly hot face. "Just go shopping. Let''s chat here."


    Irene had no comment: "in that case, let''s talk. Sister Shirley, it''s really nice of you to be here. You don''t want to leave when people come. "


    "Oh, then you don''t have to go."


    With that, Shirley calls for a maid to open a bottle of red wine she brought back from her last trip to France with her daughter, and prepare some snacks and fruits.


    Irene waited for Shirley to finish her order. She hesitated a little, but she couldn''t help asking, "sister Shirley, I saw helicopters flying from you this morning, or two. What''s the matter?"


    pays attention to the official account: Book Club headquarters, focusing on sending cash and coins.


    Irene tried her best to keep her tone flat and normal, but her eyes still flickered, and she even worried that Shirley would be embarrassed.


    The beauty of Zhou Da was holding a cup of coffee that the waitress had given them while they were waiting. When she heard the words, she looked at Shirley curiously, waiting for her return.


    How dare you admit it?!


    Although Shirley looks casual, we are all Goblins who have gone through the world, not little girls. At least we can catch some information from the two sisters'' micro expressions.


    Do you think I''m guilty?


    In this world, any woman can find a man like Simon westero, it is absolutely not a thing worthy of guilty.


    It''s time to show off.


    Pretending to ponder a little, Shirley said generously in the expectation of the two cousins: "as you all know, Simon spent the night here last night. I wanted him to see some dances we arranged during this period and introduce you again. Unfortunately, he didn''t have time this time. He was still very busy at the weekend."


    See Shirley so admit, for a time, Zhou big beauty sisters do not know how to deal with.


    Did you just admit it?


    Shouldn''t we cover it up?


    Is it worth showing off to be a lover for Simon westero?


    It''s shameless.


    However, in any case, the sisters only know whether these thoughts are self soothing or sour.


    Compared with her little-known cousin, Zhou''s mood is more complicated.


    At first, the beauty of Zhou had some feelings.


    She was offered an annual salary of 100000 US dollars to be a teacher, a chance to go abroad, and even a cousin. Not to mention anything else, her annual salary of $100000 is more than the sum of all her income in the past decades.


    After all, even the top performers and dancers in China, the domestic performing circle, especially in her active years, did not make money at all. Even if the films and TV plays they take part in are very famous, they often only get a small death salary. Even in the earlier stage of filming, they have not enough to eat.


    What''s more, the beauty of Zhou Da doesn''t have the same mind as a half billion rich sister who took part in the palace trilogy of Qing Dynasty. In addition, her age is gradually limited. In recent years, she wants to go abroad. Like many overseas people, she hopes to get a rich and stable life abroad. It''s better to find a good husband and get the green card as soon as possible.


    If she hadn''t received the invitation for the job, she would have talked about running a dance school in the United States.


    Then, with an acting school and an annual salary of $100000, Zhou chose the latter.


    Because of the world tour and the special reports from China, Guofeng Art Troupe is very famous in China. Compared with the unreliable dance school, it is decent and stable to accept this job. In addition, more importantly, she also promised to help her with the green card. Even more than that, after her cousin got the news and asked for help, she tried to say something and got permission.


    When they come to the United States and take care of each other, there is no hesitation.


    However, the world is like this, and it is always afraid of comparison.


    When I came to the United States, I found that my former acquaintance, who thought she was only a teacher here, was not as good as Shirley in China. She was actually a landlady. It''s all because of a man.


    Simon westero.


    It''s Simon westero!


    There are not many people who don''t know this name in the current world. They have met the beauty of Zhou Da at the top of the pyramid, and they know what this name means.


    In short, people are more angry than others.


    A sunny living room.Shirley won''t admit it, but in fact, she likes to get along with the two girls because of her inner superiority.


    At this moment, it''s even more gratifying to see two women''s reaction to her admitting that her man is Simon westero.


    Being a lover is also a matter of grades.


    How many women who are the lovers of Simon westrow, the world''s richest man, will find themselves out of the limelight?


    It''s all full of envy.


    With this in mind, seeing that the two girls didn''t talk for a while, Shirley turned over lazily, showing her excellent figure, and sighed softly: "Oh, you don''t know, it''s not easy to be around Simon. She was tired last night."


    Two women: "I''m not sure."


    Is that a show off?


    Is there humanity?


    However, I really have to admit that for these familiar women, it is often men who are tired and scattered, and it is rare for women to do so.


    Shirley said, seeing the waitress coming in with a bottle of red wine, she got up a little and said to the two women, "last time I brought the red wine of Chateau lato from France, by the way, do you know lato?"


    The two women shook their heads.


    "It''s one of the top wineries in the world, and it happens to be Simon''s," Shirley said


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    No matter how upset you are, at this moment, the two cousins of Zhou Da Mei Mei are inexplicably hoping to meet someone important.


    Both of them are not worse than the woman with the oil bottle, right?


    When the waitress opened the wine and poured it on the three, Irene took a sip like Shirley. She thought it was really good, but she couldn''t help it and turned to a topic: "sister Shirley, I saw in the newspaper yesterday that, Mr. westero, he seems to be very close to Princess Diana?"


    Simon and Diana''s gossip is absolutely the most popular gossip spreading from Europe to North America and even the whole world in recent years.


    Irene''s careful thinking is easy to understand.


    Aren''t you proud?


    But can you compete with Princess Diana?


    However, Irene said, more or less worried. If this woman gets angry, it''s not worth the loss. With her status as the boss of Guofeng art group, if Thinking about it, Irene even began to regret it. It''s such a good job to come to the United States. She doesn''t want to be driven back.


    Fortunately, Shirley didn''t seem to mind. She was very frank with a smile and changed a more intimate name to some extent: "he''s a very playful guy. I can''t manage him. It''s enough to come to my place once in a while."


    Seeing that Shirley was not angry, Irene relaxed and did not dare to provoke any more. She said with a smile, "sister Shirley, your attitude is very good. No wonder you are still so beautiful now. I must learn more from you."


    "Your cousin is also good. She dances so well. I can''t do it now. My body is hard. It''s difficult for me to write a word. "


    Shirley said, but she thought of some scenes last night, and her body was feverish. When I can''t bear it, I beg for mercy, but when I slow down, I can''t help but miss it.


    Irene still subconsciously remedy just provocation, sweet way: "in fact, I''ve been trying to recover, to be worthy of this job, sister Shirley, you don''t have to work so hard, I really envy you."


    No one doesn''t like good words.


    Originally, because Irene deliberately mentioned something about someone and Diana, some sullen Shirley was no longer angry. Looking at Irene''s beautiful face and body, she even had a ridiculous idea.


    If that man comes back, someone can help him share it, it seems that Not bad.


    She can''t stand it alone.


    However, this idea is just a flash, even if it can''t stop men from looking for other women, but if they are tired, they will be tired. Shirley is not stupid enough to take the initiative to get an opponent for herself.


    So I changed the topic and went on to Versailles: "to tell you the truth, Miao Miao has been going on a trip recently. Next week is Thanksgiving. I''m going to take her to the beach of Florida and the Disneyland over there. Why don''t you two join us?"


    "Ah, this..." Irene is obviously moved. She has been in the United States for more than two months, but she hasn''t been out much. At the farthest, she just strolled around Manhattan. Looking at her cousin, who is the backbone of her heart, and seeing that beauty Zhou has no problem, Irene nodded: "good." Then he said, "will it be very troublesome?"


    "No," Shirley said, sipping her red wine. "Simon has a private plane over there that I can use."


    Irene was surprised again: "I haven''t been on a private plane yet."


    Shirley smiles and looks at beauty Zhou: "Karen, are you going?"


    Zhou Da''s face is still light, but her heart is a little crazy.


    However, in the face of Shirley''s invitation, a little hesitant, she nodded down. Then she stares at Shirley and comforts herself quietly. It''s Simon westero''s private plane, not yours. What can I be proud of?

 Chapter 1266

    Even though it was the weekend, Simon''s schedule was still full.


    Arriving in Manhattan, 9 o''clock is a seminar in the field of molecular biology at Columbia University in the Upper West, sponsored by the Simon & Jennie tevistrow foundation.


    It''s actually a small extension of Simon''s 3G plan tour.


    The theme of this seminar is to set up a Simon & Janet westero foundation fund focusing on biological gene research. Although it is a sub fund, it is only the first special budget. The scale will reach 10 billion US dollars, which will be injected in five years. The main sponsorship target is the human genome project (HGP).


    Just as basic materials are the key to a fundamental understanding of a building, genes are the key to solving the mystery of life.


    The human genome project, which plans to sequence billions of human gene sequences, started in 1985 and started in 1990. The United States, Britain, France and Japan have a total budget of only US $3 billion.


    Simon announced at the seminar that he would spend 10 billion US dollars. No matter what the reason, the sensation in the small circle on the spot can be imagined.


    People with a little insight understand that research in the field of basic science is the key to promoting the progress of civilization.


    However, the reality is that because all kinds of basic science fields have the characteristics of huge input but small output, whether it is the national level or private capital, the input resources are very limited.


    Everyone is short of money!


    If Simon westrow can fulfill his $10 billion promise, and even continue to add money, it will not be a big money maker, but a savior.


    At the seminar.


    Facing the expectations of a large number of experts in related fields, Simon rarely gave a speech. The general theme is that after the cold war, mankind has entered a rare period of peace, but we can''t be at ease because of it. We must move on. In addition, it is the elaboration of 3G plan again and the operation target of this sub fund.


    Crack the mystery of life.


    The seminar started at nine o''clock and lasted for two hours.


    Although the news spread rapidly in the circle, at least the specific information of this seminar will not be made public too much. After the meeting, the operation of public opinion will be taken over by the huge media public relations team of the Westeros family.


    The main thing is to create a "talisman" for Simon.


    At the same time as the Columbia University Seminar was held, tingcobail store, located at the junction of Fifth Avenue and East 59th Street, officially opened at 10 a.m.


    This is Simon''s plan to transfer to Tinkerbell at the beginning of the year.


    After more than half a year''s preparation, there are only three in the first batch. Considering the time difference, the other two in Los Angeles and San Francisco will open three hours later. Therefore, New York is the world''s first flagship store of tincobail brand.


    As one of the most rapid rising new technology enterprises in recent years, the opening of tingcobail store has attracted a large number of media and brand fans'' attention. This morning, the area at the junction of Fifth Avenue and East 59th Street was once congested by too many people.


    The media''s comments on dinkbail store are also mixed.


    Many media with traditional ideas think that it is very unwise for tingcobaier to open brand stores in Manhattan, Beverly Hills in Los Angeles and Pacific Highlands in San Francisco. The main reason is that the cost is too high and he may lose money if he doesn''t pay attention.


    In addition, there is also the media that dinkbaier''s product range is ultimately thin, there is no need to open a flagship store.


    again, even though the Internet bubble has broken down, there are still a large number of industry media optimistic about the development prospects of e-commerce. It is considered that online consumption will be a mainstream trend in the future. In recent years, the company''s emphasis on e-commerce is also well known. Now it suddenly opens a physical store, which has the meaning of reversing.


    Even if the opening day is crowded, the mainstream view still thinks that this is only temporary.


    Simon just watched quietly.


    After all, his energy is limited. For many enterprises in the westero system, Simon plays a more guiding role. It''s up to the enterprise team to decide the direction and how to go. In addition, after finding that the attempt is unsuccessful, Simon will push on the direction where it is necessary to continue, just like Denise''s anti terrorist elite series.


    More depends on whether Simon has extra time, or even whether he is interested.


    With Simon''s current accumulation, even if some once hot projects fail, it will not damage the foundation of westrow system.


    If it''s not doing well, it''s nothing to give up.


    In addition, online sales is indeed a big trend for tincobail, but according to the experience from apple, opening a brand flagship store has many advantages, both in terms of sales performance and implicit brand promotion. What''s more, at this stage, especially overseas, e-commerce in some countries is not even budding, so physical stores are more important.


    Although he didn''t attend the opening ceremony, Simon showed up at noon at the celebration reception held by the east coast team of tincobail for the opening of the Fifth Avenue flagship store.Not much.


    After all, C girl and other top management of dinkober are all on the west coast, and here is just a vice president of marketing. Even if the other party is already on the top of dinkober, it is still far from Simon. The guests at the reception are mainly ordinary media people and can''t say much. The ten minute appearance has been a great support, and it can also show Simon''s attitude towards tincobail store.


    One o''clock in the afternoon.


    Hello, everyone. Our public account will send cash and red envelopes every day. You can get them as long as you pay attention to them. The last welfare at the end of the year, please seize the opportunity. The official account []


    Simon, a book store, is on the 66 East Street of danireis entertainment east coast headquarters, which is an hour long video conference.


    It''s mainly about the anti terrorist elite ol.


    After the sales volume exceeded 100000 sets in 15 hours, as of 9:00 a.m. on the east coast this morning, the video game has been on sale for 24 hours. The cumulative sales volume of the game has exceeded 140000 sets. If this hot trend continues, it is not impossible for the first week''s sales to exceed 1 million.


    Therefore, at the video conference, everyone agreed to spend an additional $20 million on publicity and distribution for the follow-up marketing of "anti terrorism elite ol".


    Simon once again reminded the management to pay special attention to the plug-in problem.


    In my memory, too many classic games have been destroyed by plug-ins, and the antagonistic action shooting game "anti terrorism elite ol" will be a fatal injury to the player''s game experience if plug-ins are rampant.


    In addition, with regard to overseas distribution, Simon highlighted South Korea.


    There are other purposes than business.


    Let''s start from the beginning.


    1998 used to be a very bad year for South Koreans. In 1997, the Asian financial turmoil began to devastate the real economy. South Korea''s economy was in turmoil, thousands of large and small enterprises closed down, and countless people lost their jobs. For the time being, the rest was just about games. South Korea''s downturn in 1998 unexpectedly created an industry, which is just a small one It''s E-sports in Korea.


    The key is called StarCraft.


    In the original time and space, Blizzard''s "StarCraft" is very popular. There''s no need to repeat it. It''s just the first generation of games. The cumulative sales of more than 10 million levels prove everything. Among them, "StarCraft" overseas sales, a small South Korea, unexpectedly occupied 50% of the market share.


    As for the reason, under the economic downturn, a large number of Korean young people began to paralyze themselves with games, "StarCraft" came into being.


    Too many people are addicted to the game, which is very popular for the Korean upper class who implement the variant 3S plan or another pacifier plan.


    Citizens are obsessed with a game, the probability of trouble will be much smaller.


    As a result, the major chaebols, including Samsung, have actively promoted the development of various E-sports activities, invested heavily in organizing competitions, and even developed a whole e-sports industry chain, just as the chaebols enthusiastically supported sports in the 1980s.


    This time, after the former Blizzard team completed "Warcraft 2", with Simon''s personal promotion, they also started the development of "StarCraft", which is expected to go on sale in the first half of next year.


    The quality of the new StarCraft is unknown, but Simon also plans to focus on South Korea next year.


    That''s what I''m going to say.


    Now, since "anti terrorism elite ol" has shown some potential, it''s hard to say that this game will not be used as a "pacifier" in South Korea. After all, the next few years in South Korea are hard times and need some spiritual comfort.


    Simon has always been very helpful.


    Even in the long run, Simon has a certain plan for South Korea.


    After the Second World War, after several twists and turns, the Koreans lost their military sovereignty and economic sovereignty at first. Then, as a kind of balance, it is better to make the cultural sovereignty of the Koreans more powerful.


    It''s very good to take away a lot of spiritual material for you.


    It''s like once.


    Oscar, here!


    Cannes, Berlin, Venice, all over again!


    Korean wave output, strong support!


    Grab all kinds of intangible cultural heritage, grab it!


    As long as he wants to, mentally, Simon plans to give the whole universe to Korea.


    And then, when the spirit gets enough satisfaction, do you Koreans care about the material gain and loss? After all, the whole universe is Korean. Why is it so vulgar?!

 Chapter 1267

    This Saturday, November 22, Manhattan is very busy.


    Due to the opening of tincobail store, there was a traffic jam on Fifth Avenue in the morning. Then, in the evening, the traffic jam reappeared. This time, it was near the arms factory on Lexington Avenue in midtown. The reason was the annual charity party of Weimi.


    After the fifth session last year, the Weimi show, which lasted for five years and ended abruptly at its peak, made many media and fans feel disconsolate.


    It is probably that Weimi brand has felt the public''s wishes and given this grand annual party as a remedy.


    Since the morning, there have been a lot of media and fans squatting near the arms factory on Lexington Avenue. As the evening comes, more and more people gather and block the whole street again.


    For some careful people, today''s two seemingly unrelated but actually closely related congestion are really impressive.


    The scandal with Princess Diana, the explosion of anti terrorist elites ol, the $10 billion funding for genetic research, the opening of tincobail store, the annual charity party of Weimi and the busy Thanksgiving season The world can''t hold Simon westero. It''s beginning to get clogged up.


    Outside the arsenal.


    A large number of security and police officers are struggling to open up the passageway of the concierge car in the crowd. In a lengthened Bentley, the 19-year-old Shen GUI has no certain knowledge and is only nervous.


    This is the biggest event she has participated in since she became a Simon woman. Recently, the team around her has been operating around the party which is close at hand. Next, she and several other models from China will join hands to do a marketing similar to the "China Gang" in the fashion circle.


    There must be no loss.


    Not to mention anything else, she was just a little nervous about the Versace dress that she could buy in Beijing. She was specially reminded that in case of damage, she had to buy it out of her own pocket.


    $350000!


    Where can I afford my poor little purse?!


    Therefore, even though she knew that there was a man behind her, Shen GUI was still careful.


    The concierge car stopped at the red carpet entrance outside the arms factory, which was not long. Several staff members in the car finally helped her to check and confirm that there was no mistake. Then they informed the driver to open the door.


    When the car door opened, the restless cheers came in.


    And a strong winter chill.


    Ice and fire alternate.


    Shen GUI, who had just stepped on her feet, was excited by the atmosphere and chill. She subconsciously drew back and took a deep breath. Then she summoned up her courage again and stepped out of the car door.


    It''s colder.


    It''s hotter.


    It''s a kind of neutralization.


    According to the rehearsal accepted in advance, try to relax and move forward slowly.


    Her eyes naturally look around. Although she is not as tall as the 187 cm Jiang MI, she is tall after all. With her high heels, it''s easy to see beyond the surrounding people.


    A lot of people!


    Once again, I have some doubts. It''s just a party. How can there be so many people?


    But it''s not a time to be distracted.


    When she came to North America together this time, an Xiaohan, a domestic agent with a staff sign, was on the edge of the red carpet. As she accompanied her, she motioned to her. Because of the noise of the crowd around her, Shen GUI, who was a little confused, began to cheer up and remember that she wanted to pose in front of a photographer arranged by her family here.


    It''s a very important publicity material in the plan.


    Keep smiling and walk slowly to the media gathering area near the door. Compared with the past guest, the intensity of flash around her is much weaker. Shen GUI, who is also delicate in her mind, is inevitably lost. However, she also understands that she is lucky to be a Chinese girl standing here and can''t expect too much.


    [red envelope for reading book] pay attention to public... Public number [bookfriend base camp], and draw 888 cash red envelope for reading book!


    An Xiaohan walks to an Asian face photographer outside the fence. Shen GUI confirms her goal and poses for several times until Yu Guang catches a glimpse of a guest coming near.


    Entering the ordnance factory, an Xiaohan immediately came up and said with a smile, "relax, you''ve done a great job. Just now, Jiang MI, oh, I thought she would be more stable than you. If you don''t say it, you''ll be short. You four need to take a group photo in front of the media wall. "


    Shen GUI is curious about what happened to Jiang Mi just now.


    The 187cm tall girl also has a proud and cool appearance. If she was not a little too tall, Jiang Mi would have been the best of Qin buzui''s three. On weekdays, Jiang MI is also proud and indifferent.


    This is not the time to ask.


    It has been carefully explained in advance that on both sides of the red carpet outside, there are only ordinary media who come to join the fun. After entering, there are official media area and signature wall inside, and then there is the party hall.


    As for the four of them mentioned by an Xiaohan, they are Jian Xin, Tao Yuelei, Jiang MI and Shen GUI herself.In addition, Zhu Momo and Qin buzui didn''t come.


    Shen GUI is not familiar with Zhu Momo, but Qin is not drunk, which makes her a little surprised. In the initial contact, Shen GUI thought that Qin buzui should be the most active one among the three of them, and regarded each other as a threat.


    However, I don''t know what happened. When I went back to China, the girl suddenly put everything down and went to the University.


    Renmin University of China.


    This is also the second largest institution of higher learning in China after Tsinghua University and Peking University.


    If it was in the past, if possible, Shen GUI would not miss the chance to go to this kind of University.


    It''s not the same now.


    To be able to go abroad and become famous depends on some great person Where else do you need to go to school? It''s not a waste of time. What''s the use of Qin buzui''s choice of Sociology?


    Of course, without a competitor, Shen is very happy.


    Just like the red carpet just now, Shen GUI knows that among them, Qin buzui must be the most stable, because in Shen GUI''s opinion, she doesn''t have some psychological obstacles at all, and she is completely transparent. If you read more books, Shen GUI can more accurately describe that Qin buzui is the one who completely liberates nature.


    However, Shen GUI thought that she should be at the bottom of the three, just like beside a man, proud Jiang MI and flattering Qin buzui are obviously more liked by men than she is.


    With these thoughts floating intermittently in her mind, Shen GUI follows an Xiaohan''s guidance and goes to the internal official media area. She goes to the signature wall with the logo of Weimi brand and writes down her name. First she takes some photos alone, or focuses on her own special photographer. Then Jianxin, Tao Yuelei and Jiang Mi appear.


    Four Chinese girls came on stage together.


    Similarly, according to the rehearsal in advance, she filmed for nearly a minute and stepped down together. Only then did Shen GUI have the opportunity to take a look at an Xiaohan and say what happened to Jiang MI. Still proud and heroic expression obviously a little more unhappy, it seems that it is really out of no small embarrassment.


    It''s hard to avoid schadenfreude and expectations.


    Qin buzui quits, but Jiang MI is embarrassed. Originally, he is at the bottom of the table. Should he be in the upper position? Well, if not compared with Jianxin and Tao Yuelei.


    After the process, there is a link to make Shen GUI more relaxed.


    You can replace the Versace advanced customization!


    Led by an Xiaohan and several other assistants to the dressing room specially opened up in the ordnance factory, Shen GUI takes off her high-grade customization and changes into a cheaper water blue Gucci dress. With the heating in the ordnance factory, Shen GUI finally recovers.


    However, after leaving the dressing room, Shen GUI finds that she and Jiang MI are the only two left.


    Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei have left.


    After asking an Xiaohan, I regretted it because I learned that Jianxin and Tao Yuelei would perform as guests in the party''s brand exhibition.


    Suddenly feel the gap again.


    Even if it''s just the fifth time, both Jianxin and Tao Yuelei have gone through the Weimi show after all. Moreover, although they are only one year ahead of schedule, their popularity is much higher than that of her and Jiang Mi both at home and abroad.


    It''s only one year away!


    After another chat, an Xiaohan sent the two girls to the party. He thought of another thing and said, "by the way, you two will try to stay together at the party."


    Shen boudoir doubts: "what?"


    "Ms. kleep just asked people to remind me," an Xiaohan explained with some strange smile. "You two try to stay together, which will form a signal, so that you won''t be accosted by the male guests."


    Jiang Mi just nodded faintly. Shen GUI noticed an Xiaohan''s smile and realized it. She also felt funny: "sister an, do you mean, Jiang MI and I, that, dress lace?"


    "Yes, it''s not. There should be another meaning. It means that you already have the Lord."


    An Xiaohan says so, Shen GUI is a little embarrassed immediately.


    But it''s true.


    The two of them do have a master.


    Shen GUI then asked, "sister an, do you see Mr. westrow coming?"


    "Not yet, but Mr. westero should not join in the red carpet. He may have arrived ahead of time," said an Xiaohan, pushing the two girls to the front door of the party. "Come on in and have a good time. By the way, try to leave with Mr. westero tonight and don''t come back."


    This is too straightforward, two women are a little embarrassed.


    I''m looking forward to it.


    Finally, I said hello to an Xiaohan and went to the party together.


    More than ten minutes before 7 o''clock, the armory, which was set up as a party hall, was full of people.


    In recent months, more or less, she has gained some insight. After scanning the crowd, Shen GUI finds many familiar faces she used to see only in movies or on TV. Even if they are confident enough about their appearance, some kind of unspeakable gap between the two classes still makes the two girls who have already relaxed nervous again, and they don''t know what to do for a moment.After standing for a while, I thought of all kinds of training arrangements of the team before the party again, and the two girls recovered.


    There is also a process.


    Next, we should go to greet the big names in the industry who may be helpful to their career, get familiar with them and leave an impression. If we can get familiar with them and make friends, it''s better. Think of a long list of photos memorized in advance, one by one, enough for them to spend two hours.


    After all, Simon can be their backup, but if you want to develop your career and build a network, you still have to do it yourself.


    The party starts at 7 o''clock and ends at 11 o''clock. It takes two hours and the other two hours. There are various official processes, such as brand display, guest performance, charity auction and so on.


    So I cheer up.


    Taking a glass of red wine from a passing waiter''s tray, the two women went to the nearest famous photographer in the circle.

 Chapter 1268

    "Next, it''s still a very interesting piece. It''s from a magic book props used by MIA koshner, the heroine of the movie guillotine. Every page is hand drawn by the famous director Tim Burton. If you''re a fan, that''s your good news. Even if you''re not a fan, it will become the most valuable book on your bookshelf A precious collection displayed by visitors starts at $10000 and is increased by $1000 by default. "


    "Well, Mr. 106 has raised his card 37, 11000 dollars 218, a tall and beautiful miss Oriental No. 134, what? Oh, No. 134, this gentleman asked for $20000 directly. It seems that he really likes this piece. Do you want to give it to him On the 7th, Mr. 007 doesn''t intend to compromise, 21000 dollars... "


    In the arms factory on Lexington Avenue.


    It''s already around 10:15 in the evening, and the last official part of the annual charity party, charity auction, is going on.


    Four hours of party, all kinds of process arrangements are in good order, a total of three official activities, brand display, is a mini Weimi show; guest performance, warm-up of midfield ball; charity auction, the climax and end before the final closing.


    Each activity will be separated for a period of time for guests to socialize or eat.


    When the party enters the second half, many people are already looking forward to next year.


    Around the most periphery of the crowd on the auction stage, Shen GUI, holding No. 218 number plate, raised the plate again. Jiang Mi came to remind him in a low voice: "don''t raise it in disorder. In case it hits you, what will you do?"


    "Join in the fun, I''m sure someone will pick it up, and it''s only ten thousand dollars. I can afford it," said Shen GUI, who had drunk some wine, and her white face was slightly ruddy. She said with a smile, "do you find that the auctioneer''s English is really fluent."


    Jiang Mi almost rolled his eyes: "people speak English."


    "Of course I know. I mean, among the foreigners who speak English, he''s too glib. Tall and beautiful miss Dongfang. Oh, here, take it. You''ll also raise your card later. He will surely praise you as a more tall and beautiful miss Dongfang."


    See Shen boudoir to his plate, ginger rice can only then.


    Actually, she''s a little eager to try.


    Even if they come here with the task of meeting a group of celebrities, like other guests, they enjoy themselves very much. They even understand why Westerners are so keen on parties. Not to mention the social function, the kind of party atmosphere can let a person to show their feelings, it is easy to addiction.


    Even though they are just two small shrimps at the party, Jiang MI and Shen GUI still feel that they seem to have begun to integrate into another social level in the past few hours. Looking back, it''s hard to avoid looking down on the past interpersonal circles.


    In a word, this is a place where men and women are easy to be ambitious.


    On the auction table, the prop Magic Book of "guillotine" was finally won by a guest for $37000, and then it was a lunch opportunity donated by the famous Hollywood film and television star Sanqi, Oscar queen and "American Idol" judge Xueer. The starting price was also $10000.


    Originally encouraged by Shen GUI, Jiang Milton, who was eager to practice his courage, was discouraged.


    I haven''t seen it.


    Can lunch be auctioned?


    Xueer and she don''t know each other. They can afford to pay $10000 if they hit them. The key is that they are not familiar with each other. It''s embarrassing to have lunch together. "American Idol" knows that it is very popular in the United States. Moreover, super girl, which is very popular in China this year, also bought this copyright.


    Shen GUI, who had never experienced it before, did not dare to encourage her.


    It''s better to take pictures later.


    This is too empty.


    However, compared with the two girls who turned into quails, other guests were very enthusiastic, and the price quickly soared to $50000.


    Just exclaimed, Shen GUI suddenly felt a big hand around her waist. Her body suddenly became stiff, and she was at a loss.


    Just past a few hours, listen to an Xiaohan''s command, they have been together, really did not encounter chat up entanglement and so on.


    I didn''t expect that when it was almost over, I met salty pig hands.


    He turned to look at it stiffly, and summoned up the courage to reprimand each other. Then he saw a familiar face with a warm smile. Suddenly soft body, subconsciously also toward the man pasted, clever Hello: "Simon, good evening."


    Simon put his arms around two slim girls and asked, "did you have a good time?"


    Shen GUI nodded.


    Jiang MI on the other side also gave a sound and peeped around, expecting to be seen and worried about being seen.


    I feel guilty.


    I don''t know if a man knows that she almost tripped over her dress on the red carpet before the party. However, such a small matter, Simon such a big man, certainly do not know it?Shen GUI relaxed, and soon took the initiative to find a topic: "Simon, are you coming now?"


    "Yes, there are other things to do."


    Shen didn''t ask what it was. Instead, she said, "Simon, do you know something about not being drunk? She went to school."


    "I know."


    Chen Qing told him about this in her e-mail when she was gossiping everyday. Simon was surprised by the girl''s choice when he recalled her brief contact. Even he made a little wrong judgment.


    Shen boudoir said: "it''s no use reading sociology if you''re not drunk. It''s better to be a good model."


    "That''s the problem. Think about it?"


    Shen GUI tilted her head, thought for a moment, but still shook her head.


    Simon said with a smile: "so, not drunk is smarter than you."


    Shen GUI shrunk her neck and looked at Jiang MI on the other side: "sister MI, do you think of it?"


    Jiang Mi hesitated a little, said: "should be, other professional, science and engineering that kind, not drunk can''t read it?"


    Simon nodded.


    Qin buzui didn''t even graduate from junior high school. Even though he had good grades in school, he put his foundation there and went to study mathematics, physics and chemistry. It''s just a waste of time.


    However, Simon had some feelings. That girl was born with a good life.


    Because according to the general rules of Western society, the first class read philosophy and history, the second class read doctors and lawyers, and the third class read mathematics and chemical engineering. Even if it''s not absolute, it''s an obvious tendency.


    The children at the top of the pyramid in Europe and the United States often study philosophy, history, culture and art in University. On the one hand, it is the style, on the other hand, it is the low threshold and easy to graduate.


    More importantly, they don''t need to think about their future.


    Just like a young Bush, his major at Yale University is history. After all, with the well-known intelligence quotient of young Bush, he will not be able to graduate from economics. If you don''t have a university degree, it''s not easy to get involved in politics. You have to go into business. George W. Bush did do business for several years before George W. Bush became president. He was in a mess. At last, Soros took over the offer and cashed out.


    This is life.


    The sociology that Qin buzui went to study just falls into a similar category. The girl certainly didn''t know some rules of Western society, but she cleverly chose the way she could go.


    Simon is looking forward to where this girl with a strange name will go in the future.


    In Europe and the United States, there are two top-level rules for lawyers, especially for the top-level professionals. Finally, the ordinary middle class or lower class people with little background often choose science and engineering. Low cost, practical, easy to find a job.


    Simon was chatting with the two girls, the auction continued, and the news of his arrival soon spread among the crowd.


    Most of the guests did not come, but there were no exceptions.


    Soon a girl in a White Fur Trimmed dress came running over and threw herself into Simon''s arms. She began to murmur, completely ignoring Jiang MI and Shen GUI.


    This is Lyudmila besonovskova.


    Girls still like to wear fur.


    Simon felt full of hairy touch. He changed from Chinese to Russian. After Lyudmila''s coquetry, he patted the girl''s buttocks with a little effort and began to ask, "I heard that you beat a photographer. He''s black and blue, and he lost a tooth?"


    Lyudmila suddenly showed her aggrieved expression. The villain complained first: "Simon, he wants to take advantage of me. I''m your woman."


    "Lying," Simon wrote again, "the photographer is gay. How could he be interested in you?"


    Seeing that she had been torn down, Lyudmila did not blush. She twisted her body in a coquetry way: "Simon, he scolds me. How fierce."


    "You are so savage that there will be no more people willing to take pictures of you. What do you do?"


    "I have you," Lyudmila said, putting her arms around the man''s waist and reaching up to his ear. "Simon, let''s leave together. I''m hungry and want to eat. Then we''ll go to your place."


    Simon was a little helpless.


    On the other side of Ukraine, besonovskova''s family are calm and reliable, and finally there is such a goblin.


    Misfortune at home.


    Simon said: "don''t pester people. In addition, I warn you that if you dare to beat people again, no matter who it is, I will let your sister take you back to Ukraine. At least you can''t go out for half a year."


    Lyudmila was pitiful: "Simon, can''t I fight back when they bully me?"


    Simon heart said you don''t bully others, thank God, don''t give the girl a chance to drill holes, firmly shook his head: "can''t."


    "Woo I''m so pathetic. "


    "What''s more, do you want me to find eight more girls to accompany you tonight?"


    Lyudmila, who was pretending to cry, stopped and chewed Simon''s neck. Seeing that Weimi''s major shareholder Leslie Wexner and others are coming here, they don''t continue to pester people. They obediently let Simon go. Seeing that jiangmi and Shen GUI have no tendency to give way to themselves, they can only walk away for a while, but they don''t forget to greet weixner politely.Leslie Wexley and his wife were accompanied by Jeffrey Epstein and giseline Maxwell.


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    Jiangmi two see a goblin leave, Simon also want to socialize, also very witty to go to other place..


    Simon took the initiative to greet the wexnairs and the other couple.


    For Epstein, Simon has been attracting people''s attention in recent years, and indirectly arranged some small jobs for each other. The famous broker knows that Simon''s arrangement is behind the scenes, and he has completed it very well, which can be regarded as connecting a dark line with this dark chess.


    As for how and whether to use it in the future, we will talk about it in the future.


    After greeting, instead of standing here, we walked to a round table nearby. It''s nothing serious, just chatting around some hot topics recently.


    The auction started at 10:10 and lasted for half an hour.


    When Simon shifted to a round table in the dining area, with both wilkeney and Epstein, other guests came to greet him one after another. And when the auction ended, more people began to gather. After all, many guests try to get the invitation to the party, hoping to meet Simon and have a chat.


    In this kind of social intercourse, it''s already past 11 o''clock in the twinkling of an eye.


    The party is scheduled to end at 11 o''clock. Of course, it is not mandatory. Guests can stay until 12 o''clock or even after midnight. But there must have been only a team of waiters to pick up the pieces.


    Simon is also patient.


    Simon is increasingly seeking to be invisible to the public, but not to everyone.


    Otherwise, the result could be disastrous for him.


    Just like Howard Hughes, who was once famous for half his life, however, because of his self isolation in his later years, as one of the world''s top rich people, he became a puppet of the team around him, and even his final death was not clear.


    We arrived at more than 10 o''clock. By 11:30, almost all the people who should be entertained had been entertained.


    The location was also changed to a sofa seat in the corner of the hall.


    When Demi Moore and Bruce Willis walked away from here, Simon saw the daughter of Jerry hall, Elizabeth, who was walking hand in hand with her best friend Ivanka, and said with a smile, "Why are you here? This is not suitable for minors."


    Elizabeth came near and sat down with Ivanka on both sides of Simon. "We''re not hobbits like Paris. We''re all grown up. Besides, Dad, you''re so busy. I''ve been waiting a long time for Annie and I to say hello to you. "


    Elizabeth''s address to Simon is still "Dad", but the girl''s accent always gives Simon the feeling that he is calling himself "Dad" or even "old man" in Chinese. However, this girl''s sixth sense is quite accurate. Simon''s physical age may not be 30 years old, but his psychological age is not young.


    Simon didn''t care. He said, "where''s your mother?"


    "She knows that she will not have a chance tonight, and she has already left ahead of time," said the girl, frowning and winking again. "Simon, are you sure of the prey tonight?"


    Simon looked at the girl in a light pink pleated skirt.


    Elizabeth also cooperatively covered her chest immediately, with a look of panic: "Dad, you are so evil." The girl said, she laughed, raised her finger and pointed to Ivanka on the other side: "otherwise, Dad, I''ll introduce Annie to you."


    This is a girl''s private calculation with Ivan''s chuck.


    And as for Ivanka, she was happy. After all, her mother has nothing to do with Simon westero. If she can win this super figure, her position in her own small circle will certainly rise, at least equal to Elizabeth.


    Therefore, Elizabeth seems to talk about this casually, but in fact she is very serious and even looking forward to it.


    Simon listened to the girl say so, also very casually nodded: "good."


    Simon didn''t have any goals before he came here tonight. There are too many goblins here, and it''s a bit difficult to choose. He once thought that he would not choose at all.


    It''s good to sleep alone.


    Girl at this time, the other side of the once big princess also happened to intentionally or unintentionally to his body rub, obviously not against, so will nod.


    However, hearing Elizabeth speak so casually, Simon agreed casually, but Ivanka''s mouth was reserved and discontented: "Liz, I don''t need you to introduce me."


    "Mm-hmm," the girl nodded with a bad smile, and then egged on: "Dad, Eni is still that one. You should be gentle tonight."


    Ivanka blushed and glared at Elizabeth angrily. "Hey, Liz, be careful I hit you."


    Simon also continued to improvise, and cheap daughter singing: "or even, you said that, in fact, quite troublesome."


    Ivan carton''s eyes widened as he looked at someone. It was unbelievable.Trouble?!


    She didn''t know how many boys or even men were coveting her. This guy said Trouble?!


    Is this human language?


    Simon is in real trouble.


    So, after a lot of teasing and laughing, she finally sent Elizabeth home first, and then returned to the Fifth Avenue apartment with Ivanka, who wanted to refuse to return. By the way, she was called Melania and InAs sisters.

 Chapter 1269

    After Saturday, another day on the west coast, Simon flew back to Los Angeles on Monday morning.


    At the same time, the three-day box office data for the weekend from November 21 to November 23 were released, which made Disney quite excited.


    In the first three days, Terminator 3, which used to be the same female terminator routine, took a box office of 44.26 million US dollars in the first weekend, and nearly 10 million US dollars of 35.91 million US dollars of the second "insect agent team". It is expected that the box office in the first seven days of the week will be between 60 million and 70 million US dollars.


    Disney, which is controlled by Vivendi group of France, is the core of two super blockbusters this year. The summer season''s "the fifth element" ended in failure. The local box office is only more than 60 million US dollars. Jean Marie merier, the head of Vivendi group, who has been pushing the group into the entertainment industry, was defeated.


    This time, I was a little relieved.


    Although the final cost of Terminator 3 is as high as US $130 million, which is more than US $30 million compared with the US $100 million of the fifth element, and another US $50 million has been invested in the publicity, the film is expected to reach US $150 million to US $200 million in North America at the beginning of the first week.


    Combined with Schwarzenegger''s stronger appeal overseas, the global box office of this sequel is very likely to be the same as that of Terminator 2: judgment day. Therefore, Terminator 3 may make a small profit only in the cinema stage. The failure case of "the fifth element" comes first, which is a result that Vivendi is very satisfied with.


    After all, it can''t be compared with daenerys, can it?


    Rumor has it that Jean Marie merier held a special video conference on Monday, affirming the performance of Disney''s management team, claiming that it was a good attempt, and making it clear that Vivendi would continue to try.


    For Hollywood, the biggest achievement of Terminator 3 is that it has finally ended the week-long momentum of danielis entertainment related films.


    This shows that we still have a way to live.


    All right.


    If it wasn''t for Denise and fox to give up the copyright, Disney would not have had a chance to get involved in the terminator series.


    Simon saw the cost control of Terminator 3.


    In 2003, Terminator 3 burned 200 million US dollars. This time, Vivendi, in order to avoid repeating Sony''s responsibility behind the scenes, has been strongly interfering in Disney''s operation, especially cost control. Therefore, when Cameron was also invited to be the producer, the cost was still relatively well reduced to $130 million, which is the main reason why Vivendi was so relaxed after the box office of the project was released three days at the weekend.


    Among them, Schwarzenegger''s fixed base salary is US $15 million, and others are settled by sharing. This is also a result that Simon has been quietly promoting over the years, successfully locking Hollywood''s fixed salary ceiling at US $15 million instead of the original US $20 million. In contrast, the former Schwarzenegger took 30 million yuan in cash in the original Terminator 3, which is a bit outrageous.


    As we enter the new week, the time flies. Thanksgiving Day on November 27th is almost a blink of an eye.


    On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, the other two new films, midnight garden of good and evil and magic weapon, were also released as scheduled. In the same box office week, five important commercial films competed with each other. Finally, the total North American box office from November 21 to November 27 was pushed up to more than $200 million, reaching $220 million.


    Terminator 3, which won the first place, grossed $67.06 million in the first seven days of the week.


    This achievement can''t be compared with the DC movie universe blockbuster or danielis Entertainment''s "Jurassic Park" series, but compared with the $56.93 million in the first week of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", it is more than 10 million higher. Vivendi can really feel satisfied.


    The second place was the entomologist team, which earned $54.39 million in the first week.


    Because of a series of big sales of Pixar Animation, especially the huge success in the sales of peripheral products in addition to the box office, the cost of daenerys 3D animation film is rising steadily. Compared with the previous highest $80 million of Toy Story 2, the cost of this movie is officially rising to $100 million, even in front of Terminator 3.


    As a result, the first week of $54.39 million was not a failure, but it didn''t meet danielis Entertainment''s expectations.


    This is Pixar''s fifth 3D animated film. The previous four parts are toy story, lion king, Toy Story 2 and beauty and the beast.


    In all the five 3D animations, the first week performance of "insect agents" is only better than Pixar''s pioneering work "Toy Story" of 46.73 million in the same period. In the other three films, "Toy Story 2" has a first week performance of 87.31 million US dollars, and "Lion King" has a first week performance of 70.31 million US dollars. Even "beauty and the beast" has a first week performance of 68.73 million US dollars.


    In the history of the past, the entomologist team was a relatively depressed work by Pixar. Simon tried to make some adjustments at the beginning. He tried to eliminate the love element in the film as much as possible and changed it into a more family friendly element. Unfortunately, it did not reverse.Of course, such a start, failure is not.


    It''s not very successful.


    According to the feedback from the surrounding channels, the sales of the peripheral products of "insect agent team" are not as good as the previous works. It seems that people don''t like insects after all.


    And then.


    The third place was picked up by the old film "beyond time and space contact", which was opened a week ago. In the second week of its release, MGM''s $90 million blockbuster made another $24.17 million, with a total box office of $63.8 million in two weeks.


    Judging from the current box office trend, it is not a big problem to break 100 million yuan.


    However, the production cost of 90 million yuan and the publicity cost of 30 million yuan are only over 100 million yuan in China, which certainly can not meet the expectations of the producers and can only rely on overseas performance.


    The fourth place went back to the new film rain maker, which made $16.27 million in its first week.


    Obviously, the rain maker, even with the participation of Francis Coppola, Denny DeVito and Matt Damon, is still the latest novel of John Grimson, which has adapted and produced such popular works as the pelican assassination order, the sugar trap and the killing moment, but it has not been able to continue its previous success.


    The first week is 16.27 million US dollars, and it is estimated that only about 40 million US dollars will be available in China.


    Through overseas and follow-up channels, Paramount will not lose money and may even make a small profit, but it is basically in vain.


    The fifth place went back to the old Adam Sandler comedy "the wedding singer". The same week, it earned 15.9 million dollars, with a total of 45.36 million dollars in two weeks.


    Simon doesn''t see the dark horse in the eyes of the outside world.


    The former "wedding singer" was released on Valentine''s day in early 1998, with a local box office of $80 million. This time, judging from the current trend, it is about 80 million US dollars. Simon initially looked forward to a more popular schedule of "wedding singer" to achieve the local billion, but failed to do so.


    Even so, Adam Sandler, who was born on "Saturday night live", will use the "wedding singer" to determine his position as a leading Hollywood comedian. In addition, if we can successfully support the rotten boy Gang next year, Hollywood''s new generation of comedy stars will be very rich.


    For the studio, more options naturally means more affordable pricing.


    Comedy has always been a key type in the film industry. Simon''s goal is to make this type not monopolized by a few top comedians.


    Because it''s a popular Thanksgiving show, it''s worth mentioning the films after the top five, such as "alien 4" and "evocation 3", which are close to the sixth and seventh box office.


    "Alien 4", which ranked sixth, grossed $11.59 million in the next week, with a total of $36.24 million in two weeks.


    With a production budget of 75 million US dollars, it is estimated that the local box office will only be about 50 million US dollars. Unless the overseas box office can be more than three to four times that of the local box office, the loss of fox will be almost certain.


    Especially after the box office of Terminator 3 came out, Murdoch personally called Simon and complained that Fox would continue to do Terminator 3 when he knew about it. At least it would not be as bleak as alien 4 now. Both inside and outside of the story, it was fox who followed Simon''s advice and let go of the copyright. Compensation is needed.


    There must be no compensation.


    Hollywood is a big casino. You can buy it and you can make your own money.


    Simon is a man of rules.


    In the fourth week of its release, evocation 3, which ranked seventh, earned $11.43 million at the box office, slightly behind alien 4. Of course, "alien 4" will not be complacent because of that lead, because the cumulative box office of "evocation 3" has reached 129.72 million US dollars in just one month.


    Even if there is no hope that the local film will hit 200 million like ghost film, but with the current trend of the film, it will not be a problem to collect another 30 million yuan. The local film is expected to be 160 million yuan. In addition, with the overseas sales of "evocation 3", even if the project cost is the highest in the world of evocation film, danielis entertainment can still make a lot of money.


    And then.


    In eighth place is paramount, another movie "magic of flying", which will be released on Wednesday, with a total revenue of $9.16 million.


    John Hughes, who once created the series of "home is a kid", has been silent for many years. Originally, he hoped that this $80 million blockbuster would create another miracle. However, the opening of $9.16 million in two days indicates that the box office in the next three days of the first weekend may only be about $20 million to $30 million.


    If a similar family comedy can take a long-term course, as it did in earlier years, its performance in painting is not bad, and it is hopeful that it will hit the billion yuan mark in the future.


    Now, the future is uncertain.


    Clint Eastwood''s "Midnight Garden of good and evil", which was directed and performed by himself, was the ninth. The same card was on schedule on Wednesday. It started for two days and earned US $4.03 million.


    Considering the $35 million cost of the film, 4.03 million in two days means that it is difficult to earn more than 10 million in the next three days, and the total box office may only be about 20 million.The same failure.


    After the death of Steve Roth, the old cowboy not only stopped shooting films for Warner alone, but also seemed to break the long-standing record of no loss. It can only be said that the world is unpredictable.


    After Thanksgiving week, a new box office week opened on November 28 is still a continuation of Thanksgiving.


    There have been a series of films piled up. This Friday, even some small-scale new films are not available. The previous many old films have also ushered in the last chance to play. The trend of this housing week will basically determine the follow-up potential of the films.


    However, if we say that the biggest entertainment news in the past week is not a series of Thanksgiving movies, but a video game.


    Anti terrorism elite ol.


    After its official launch on November 21, the game sold more than 140000 sets on its first day.


    Danielis entertainment followed up in a timely manner with an additional investment of 20 million US dollars for follow-up publicity. In addition, the media resources mastered by the westero system were fully developed, and the game''s extremely attractive word-of-mouth for players triggered a word-of-mouth effect similar to that of phenomenal movies. Finally, from 9 a.m. on Friday to 9 a.m. on November 28, the game was launched, In a full week, the anti terrorist elite ol finally sold 1.13 million sets.


    At a price of $69, the game''s sales reached $78 million in just one week, higher than the first week box office of Terminator 3, the winner of the movie market in the same period.


    Not only that, because "anti terrorism elite ol" has adopted the sales mode on the whole line this time, 73% of the sales are directly from danielis Entertainment''s own game mall, that is, the kind that does not need to pay the platform Commission. Therefore, the 78 million US dollars of revenue, excluding the part of the commission that needs to be paid to steam mall and other platforms of igritte, falls to Dan Nellis entertainment still has $61 million.


    It''s equivalent to seven days. If we don''t include the additional publicity expenses of 20 million, we can directly recover all the initial investment of 50 million US dollars.


    And, as everyone can see, this is just the beginning.


    Industry media generally predict that "anti terrorist elite ol" will become a super hot game like Nintendo''s "Super Mario" and even create an era.


    The era of online games.


    Before that, the same hot "happy farm" and the subsequent "happy Ranch" can only be regarded as a foreshadowing.


    Because of the obvious non replicability of "happy farm", the development cost of this game is very low, only 1.5 million US dollars. Due to its great success, the related online flash games have become rampant in recent years, but there is no such hot game as "happy farm".


    Therefore, "happy farm" can only be regarded as an accident.


    In contrast, anti terrorism elite ol, which has distinct characteristics of independent client type, has obvious replicability.


    Just like the obvious evolutionary trajectory of this series from the failure of 1.0 to the emergence of 2.0 and then to the outbreak of 3.0, if other game manufacturers in the industry want to be lazy, they just need to refer to it and develop their popular single game online mode, which may create a miracle.


    Not only that, the recent analysis of the industry, the advantages of this game is also very obvious.


    That is the strong anti piracy ability.


    Copyright protection is indeed strict in the west, but just like the record industry, which has been declining rapidly due to online music piracy in recent years, game piracy is also everywhere.


    It''s very difficult for a single computer game to be an anti-theft version. However, anti terrorism elite ol, an online game that needs to be activated online, can almost completely eliminate piracy. It can be imagined that the super high sales volume of 1.13 million in the first week of this game is inseparable from its piracy insulation property.


    Therefore, some media even assert that the future of electronic games will be online games. In the future, console or PC games are likely to be eliminated completely.


    This argument directly feedback in the recent week''s global stock market related plate.


    Mainly Japanese console and game manufacturers, the stock prices of Sony, Nintendo, Kapoor and other companies have plummeted. Nintendo''s share price has even dropped more than 20% in just a few days.


    In sharp contrast, danelis entertainment.


    The game business will become the next strong growth point of danielis entertainment, and the relevant public opinion guidance and control will be launched at the same time of the hot sale of "anti terrorism elite ol". It is also only one week. The market value of danielis entertainment has once again hit the range of more than 400 billion US dollars, together with igritte, whose weekly growth rate is also close to 10% and almost exceeds 500 billion US dollars And continue to lead the North American stock market.


    Even on the Wednesday of November 26, the media suddenly revealed that Tinkerbell''s game console development plan, which was still in the stage of strict confidentiality, could not stop this trend.


    Even the relevant information was refuted as false news by many media.


    [Reading welfare] pay attention to the public.. number [bookfriend base camp], read books every day to draw cash / money!After all, Denise Entertainment''s tendency to turn to online games in recent years is very obvious, not only "happy farm", but also "world of Warcraft 2" online platform and many other attempts, which are very obvious proof.


    Therefore, it is obvious that some interested people spread the news that Tinkerbell has developed a game console just to divert attention.


    We''re all good people.


    In the face of one-sided public opinion in the industry, no matter what the purpose, a large number of enterprises have begun to follow the trend.


    Not only the major game giants have announced that they will invest in the development of their own online games, but also Microsoft has suddenly jumped out and announced the establishment of an online game department.


    , many of the Internet companies trapped in the bursting of the new technology bubble, also saw opportunities.


    The biggest problem faced by a large number of tottering Internet companies is the lack of sustainable business model. Even if they have tens of millions of users, they are unable to cash in and eventually fall in the capital exhaustion and industrial winter.


    Now, online games, this is the direction! The


    result is that the success of counter terrorism elite OL has led to a rebound in the entire NASDAQ plate. Many of the venture capital companies that have suffered great losses after the bursting of the new technology bubble have again tried to refocus their attention on the Internet and try to find opportunities.


    As the behind the scenes of all this, Simon loves to see and hear all the people flocking to online games.


    It''s better to abandon the single machine completely.


    As a latecomer, Simon is very clear that in the era of online games, the key for a game company to rise is to have traffic, platform and huge user base.


    The game itself is less important.


    With enough resources, a game with the potential of 1 million players can even reach the level of 10 million users through drainage. If there is a lack of resources, games with the same potential of 1 million can only harvest 100000 players.


    The final result is that the stronger the strong, the weaker the weak.


    When it comes to traffic, platform and user groups, the Internet and westero system are basically in a state of monopoly. Game companies that lack this advantage may occasionally come up with some popular models, but they can''t be big after all.


    To put it bluntly, it''s still the same as stand-alone games.


    Companies with mainframe platforms are often the largest stand-alone game companies. Others can only follow behind and drink soup. Occasionally, they get a few bones with meat, even if they are lucky.

 Chapter 1270

    On Saturday morning, Los Angeles was still sunny.


    This is November 29.


    Domay point manor.


    Girl a came to shell villa from her apartment with some documents in her arms. As she approached the gate, she happened to see a large group of people coming out of the villa hand in hand. These are Veronica Johnston, who came from Australia to spend Thanksgiving with the westrow family, and Melbourne westrow, the young master.


    Stop, wait for two people with the attendant close to himself, a girl active Hello: "good morning, Ms. Johnston, and young master."


    Veronica nodded slightly: "good morning, A."


    Melbourne does not have Veronica''s cold personality. She stops for a moment and politely greets girl a: "good morning, Miss A."


    Seeing a big one and a small one get on the bus, I think of the dependence when the young master just took Veronica''s hand. Girl a blinked her eyes, inexplicably looking forward to it.


    For Veronica and her boss''s actual relationship, as one of the closest people, a girl has known. Even, according to the daily observation, she can find a deeper entanglement. Therefore, I can''t help thinking that my boss may not be in a good mood and may lose his temper.


    It''s been a long time since I heard some kind of palpitation.


    With a little shortness of breath, I watched Veronica and her husband leave by car, and a girl entered the shell villa and went all the way to the study on the ground floor.


    Janet was there, too, saying in Simon''s arms, "in that case, I''ve decided that if she bothers me again, I''ll fly to London and clean her up."


    "Support, but don''t do it yourself. Lose your identity."


    "Oh, of course."


    Girl a pretended that she didn''t exist and waited patiently for a while. At last, she saw her wife bow her head and kiss her boss, then kiss her again, and then kiss her again. Then she separated reluctantly, as if the kiss had honey.


    It''s hard to understand.


    When Janet finally got up, girl a "showed up" to greet her. Then she saw them kiss again, but her boss took the initiative. It seems that there is some unknown honey on lady''s lips today.


    Fortunately, Janet left in a moment.


    There were only two masters and servants left in the study.


    The world of two.


    Girl a''s heart drifted out of her mind. When her boss sat down, she stepped forward slightly, sorted out some documents she had just held in her arms on the man''s desk, and began to report: "boss, Donald called again in the morning, or do you want to talk about his daughter Yi?"


    Simon looked down at a document and asked, "how many times is this?"


    "The third time."


    "What''s his stake in Levison?"


    "About 12%."


    "Reduce his shares by 3 points to 9%, and then tell him that he still wants to talk to me. No problem. He will raise it once and press a point."


    Girl a thought of a golden hair''s threatening tone when she contacted her. She also wanted to teach her a lesson. She nodded and said, "boss, do you want to cut off the reality show he''s doing?"


    After someone''s real estate company was merged by Levison group, it was no longer involved in management affairs. It was just a pure shareholder who took a dividend. As it used to be, it began to develop into the field of media and entertainment, and started a reality show. Relying on the towering tree of the Westeros system, it was moistening.


    If you don''t have this guy on TV, it''s boring.


    Simon checked today''s work e-mail on the computer. Wen Yan shook his head and said, "no, just remind New York that you should check his program and don''t say anything you shouldn''t say."


    "Well."


    Girl a had no objection. She nodded, sorted out the documents, picked up her memo and continued to talk about other things: "boss, here is Nokia''s plan for phase III factory in Livni. You can have a look at it when you have time In Korea, I made a weekly summary The public relations team submitted media feedback about the gene research sub Fund Another two are about China. One is the draft agreement on a joint venture payment platform between ypay and industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The other is the analysis of the government policies and development of China''s game industry that the boss asked two days ago. "


    After the introduction, he answered Simon''s doubts and explanations, and there was nothing else for the time being.


    A little disappointed.


    My boss seems to be in a good mood.


    Take a look at someone''s coffee cup, grab it and drop it. You should be able to get a fight.


    But it''s too cheap.


    It''s working time, not at night. My boss knows this very well. It''s not fun to do this, but to really make someone angry.


    I have to leave.


    She found that she was the one who was in a bad mood. Girl a decided to clean up a golden hair who wanted to pester her boss recently.


    It''s just that you can''t wait to sleep.My boss is still soft hearted.


    Only three points.


    However, there is room for operation.


    There are many ways to dilute the shares of small shareholders.


    Regular, capital expansion or the introduction of external investment, small shareholders have no money to follow up, can only let the shares be diluted.


    A certain golden hair must be the one with no money to follow up.


    Informal methods, that''s more.


    Small shareholders are forced to sell their shares at a low price by debt recovery; small shareholders are forced to return their shares directly by turning over the account books and checking for violations; large shareholders are forced to turn their left hand over their right hand in an empty shell company and buy their own shares at a high price, making small shareholders suffer losses In a word, only small shareholders can''t think of it, and no large shareholders can''t.


    Because she was in a bad mood and her boss didn''t give an extra explanation, girl a planned to use informal means.


    As for someone who might jump over the wall in a hurry to play a rogue, just jump. Girl a is looking forward to the other party''s entertainment. When she acquired that person''s real estate company, girl a found that there were many problems. When she got into trouble, she took away all the old debts and put the other party in prison.


    This side of the study.


    Simon didn''t know that the female assistant was in a bad mood.


    I know and I don''t care.


    Again, he''s not a good man.


    The wicked need the mill of the wicked.


    Behind the scenes vs rogue, equivalent to the lion vs rabbit. Simon is not arrogant. If he fails in all this, his hard work and accumulation over the years will be in vain. What''s more, golden hair''s buttocks are not clean, which is even more inferior. If Simon is willing, he can find a group of women to sue each other and throw them directly into prison.


    There is no need to fake the candidates. After all, someone and Epstein are good friends and belong to the same kind.


    When girl a left, Simon began to concentrate on what he wanted to do. As long as he wanted to do something that he could never finish, the time came to noon. Veronica, who took Melbourne out to play, also returned. The family had lunch, had a rest, and continued to work at home in the afternoon.


    All right.


    the book is made by the official account. Pay attention to VX [bookfriend base camp], read books and get cash red envelopes!


    The main reason is that Veronica comes here. Simon doesn''t want to go out. Otherwise, he should go to the east coast this weekend. After all, Thanksgiving can''t be spent together. The weekend after Thanksgiving should be spent with other women and children.


    At two o''clock, I sat down in my study on the first floor of the ground floor again. This time, I directly connected Chen Qing''s video communication on the other side of the ocean.


    Chen Qing is still in Korea.


    Los Angeles is 17 hours away from Seoul. It''s 2 p.m. on Saturday here and 7 a.m. on Sunday morning there.


    Chen Qing over there was wearing a smoky grey pullover with a sharp ponytail. After greeting, it was a little gossip time as usual: "boss, do you remember Qin buzui''s mother?"


    Simon nodded: "remember, what happened?"


    Weimu.


    Unfortunately, such a good name.


    Because of the family''s gratitude and resentment, Qin buzui asked Chen Qing to lock him up in a villa on the Bank of Wenyu River in the eastern suburb of Beijing. He said that he would be locked up forever.


    Simon felt like he couldn''t shut it down from the beginning.


    It''s still about good people and bad people.


    Qin buzui and his mother just correspond to the two. Under the influence of traditional Chinese ideas, Qin buzui is smart and capable on the surface, but in fact he is very soft hearted, and has nothing to do with ruthlessness, coldness and so on, which is doomed to some results.


    After that woman had done so many terrible things that people almost gnashed their teeth, the daughter just wanted to lock her up forever. Chen Qing once mentioned that there was a big villa in the eastern suburb. It was delicious and there were people to look after and serve her. Besides not being able to go out, she didn''t take any punishment at all.


    Most people want to live like this.


    If that woman is smart enough, she should be safe for a few years. When Qin buzui''s resentment gradually dissipates, there will be no more restrictions on her. Unfortunately, Simon just heard those trivial, understand that each other is not destined to be a smart woman, is not a quiet woman.


    Chen Qing also quickly proved Simon''s conjecture: "in such a short period of time, she tried to escape three times. I arranged for someone to watch, but of course she would not succeed. I don''t know what she''s going out for. It''s annoying to always want to escape, so I let her go on purpose. Ha ha, now I''m in the shelter. I''m going to keep her in a small single room for a month. There''s no heating. I have steamed bread and cabbage every day. I''ll see if she wants to run next time. But don''t worry, boss. I''ve specially assigned two female guards to guard her 24 hours a day. There won''t be any problem. "


    Simon said with a smile, "why should I rest assured?"


    Chen Qing squeeze eyes, a boss you know it.


    It''s a joke before you get down to business.


    First, South Korea.


    Last week, the South Korean government signed an agreement with the IMF and received another $10 billion in emergency relief funds. Coupled with the lobbying of westrow system and Washington authorities for various South Korean creditors, the financial situation in South Korea has stabilized.This week, the temporary control was lifted and the financial market reopened. The stock market rebounded by 23% in the past week, and the Kospi index returned to above 300 points.


    In the bond market, a series of delayed restructuring negotiations have been carried out in an orderly manner, and normal order has also been restored.


    Another key exchange rate is the exchange rate between the Korean won and the US dollar. As of the close of the foreign exchange market on Friday local time, the exchange rate has also recovered from below 2000 to the ratio of 1736 Korean won to the US dollar. The industry estimates that the relevant exchange rate will eventually stabilize at around 1500.


    On the surface, at least, everything is going in the right direction.


    Of course, it''s only on the surface.


    For the Korean economy, "dinner" has just begun.


    As usual, after learning about the negotiation progress of westero system team in South Korea for Hyundai, Samsung and SK, Simon told Chen Qing, "do you know how to cook frogs in warm water?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "yes, boss, I think this experiment is probably fake. Frogs will jump out before they are scalded to death."


    "It''s just an analogy for reasoning, there''s no need to be more serious," Simon said. "I want to remind you that although we have mastered the IMF''s representative team in South Korea, we can almost control the next economic trend of South Korea, but for some time in the future, before South Korea is completely used to the existence of the IMF, you should try not to direct the IMF delegation to make decisions that may stimulate South Korea''s economic development The radical measure of the strong rebound in the world is to boil the frogs in warm water. Do you understand? "


    Chen Qing nodded seriously: "boss, I promise."


    In fact, I also know why Simon reminds herself that she has a criminal record. In China, Chen Qing once crossed the line about the political layout, but fortunately she was pulled back by her boss.


    "No matter what decision you make, let me know at least once a week. Moreover, if there is a problem, I will deal with you, "Simon finally explained. Chen Qing pretended to be afraid and shrunk her neck, but she didn''t continue to talk. She picked out two Chinese related documents from her desk in the morning, and changed the topic:" America, anti terrorist elite ol is very popular recently, do you know? "


    "I know, boss, you''re so good."


    Chen Qing is the kind of person who doesn''t play games, wasting time. But for such a phenomenal game, it''s also related to her boss. Of course, she will take the initiative to understand it. A game, only in the United States, sold more than 1 million sets in the first week, earned $78 million, converted into RMB, according to the current exchange rate, close to 700 million, it is a miracle.


    Chen Qing asked: "boss, are you going to introduce" anti terrorism elite ol "into China? I have seen the Research Report on China''s video game industry transferred to me by a?"


    Simon shook his head: "video games in China should be notorious right now?"


    Since the advent of XIAOBAWANG game machine, domestic red and white machines have been popularized rapidly. This is the family level. In the market, a large number of game halls have sprung up like video halls in recent years, which not only lead to a large number of teenagers addicted to games, but also breed a large number of crimes. It can be said that 1997 is indeed the most infamous period for video games in China.


    Chen Qing also did not deny, said: "boss, the environment is like this, we just need to do our own, other no need to pay attention to."


    "You''re wrong. It''s very necessary to pay attention to it," Simon said, looking at the opposite girl. "In the next period of time, I hope you can distract yourself and push China to issue a ban on video games as soon as possible. Is there a problem?"


    Chen Qing stares big eyes: "boss, did I hear you right?"

 Chapter 1271

    "You didn''t hear me wrong, but you may have misunderstood it," Simon said. "Note, I''m just talking about the ban on video games, not the ban on the whole video game industry."


    Chen Qing nodded, but said: "boss, I noticed, but what''s the difference?"


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to the VX public and get it!


    Simon didn''t hide from Chen Qing, saying: "recently, around the anti terrorist elite ol, there is another saying in North America that online games will become the mainstream of electronic games in the future. The main idea is that online games will replace stand-alone games in the future. I don''t think it will be the case in Europe and the United States, but in China, in short, the industrial trend can be artificially promoted."


    Chen qingruo has some insight.


    Simon noticed Chen Qing''s expression and continued: "in China, the video game industry is basically occupied by piracy, so it is difficult for legitimate games to have much room to play. If you want China''s game industry to return to the right track, online games that can eliminate piracy to a large extent is a way out. Therefore, my plan, first of all, is to push China to issue a ban on video games. Once again, it''s not a complete ban on video games, but a ban only on the production and sales of stand-alone game equipment and a large number of illegal game halls, clearing the way for us to promote the trend of artificial manufacturing of online games in China. Do you understand? "


    Chen Qing only noticed the recent hot "anti terrorism elite ol". She has just browsed the Research Report on the domestic game industry. As for the more detailed situation of the industry, she doesn''t know much after all. However, Simon''s words were very simple, and she immediately understood them. After a little consideration, she said, "boss, I know what you mean, but it''s not easy to issue a ban on an entire industry. It involves too much."


    "I know that too," Simon nodded, and then said, "but I''ve analyzed it in advance. It''s not difficult if it works properly. First of all, video games are notorious in China, causing a lot of social problems. Countless parents with children hope that the government can intervene and rectify them. This is the basis of public opinion. First of all, you can operate in this aspect and choose some bad typical cases, such as some vicious crimes committed by minors in order to play games. I believe the relevant cases will be successful There are many, and then push the media to carry out large-scale reports and create momentum. "


    Chen Qing heard her boss talk about the specific operation. She quickly wrote down a few notes on the memo in front of her and asked, "boss, what else?"


    "What''s more, interest is the most direct and effective way," Simon added. "China''s game industry is booming because of the proliferation of piracy and unlicensed game halls. Although it seems to be very prosperous, most of them are in the gray area and can not provide the government with too much tax revenue. Even if the ban will hurt some mainframe manufacturers, the scale is not large, because the government has to pay more taxes Therefore, in terms of interests, there is little resistance to the ban. This grey industrial chain is prohibited, and then online games, because the relevant enterprises will carry out regular operations, which can not only provide a large amount of tax, but also avoid social problems such as minors'' addiction to games to the greatest extent after they are included in the regulatory system. What you have to do is to make it clear to some people that it is not difficult to choose. "


    Chen Qing quickly wrote down again that she had already begun to brew relevant lobbying plans in her mind.


    Simon and Chen Qing wrote it down, and then showed her the draft agreement reached between igrit''s ypay payment instrument and industrial and Commercial Bank of China: "finally, there is this one. I have read the draft. The only name is yifutong. Obviously, the team over there has used their heart. It seems very good to use the word "Yi" to connect this Chinese localized payment tool with igrit. However, I think it is still not good enough for image and affinity. To change it, let''s call it yifubao, easy "Yi", baby''s "Bao". This is a small matter. In addition, just look at the final amount of registered capital of US $100 million reached by the two sides, ICBC should be full of expectations for this cooperation, and they are not lack of influence in the upper level of China. You can unite and work together. "


    This time, Chen Qing doesn''t need Simon to explain more.


    There is no doubt that China''s major banks are inextricably linked with the top management, and even have their own corresponding influence.


    ICBC is really looking forward to the cooperation of online payment tools.


    Now that the company is established, the biggest problem is how to open up the situation.


    Online games that need online payment are undoubtedly a good entry point. As long as the online game industry develops, in order to carry out convenient online payment, a large number of players will definitely open the e-Pay service.


    On the other hand, there is also a reason why ypay was designated as ICBC in this cooperation with China.


    Therefore, as long as the interests of the disputes with the industrial and Commercial Bank of China are clear, there will certainly help promote the ban on video games.


    All in all, it must be right to bring the other party in.


    With this in mind, Chen Qing wrote it down again in her memo notebook and said to Simon: "boss, this is a great idea. By the way, can you give us some other ideas? "


    Simon said, "it''s very simple, e-commerce."As the development of China''s Internet industry lags behind, igrit''s business in China is mainly in the aspects of portal website, e-mail, etc., which belongs to the basic standard configuration in the Internet 1.0 era. As for e-commerce, due to the immature opportunity in all aspects, Amazon has not yet carried out business in China.


    To sum up, China Telecom received US $3 billion last month and reached technical cooperation with AOL. With the spread of broadband network construction plan, the relevant self financing will drop sharply again. Next year, China''s Internet users will usher in an outbreak.


    So now is the time to do more.


    Of course, Chen Qing knows about e-commerce: "boss, igrit China branch is already discussing this matter with the U.S. headquarters. I mean, is there anything else?"


    "It''s still e-commerce," Simon said with a smile. "But you can innovate. You don''t need to focus on Amazon. For example, open an online appliance store, just like the very popular appliance stores in China these years. Imagine that the network appliance store does not need a physical store or a large number of employees. How much labor and store costs can be saved? The saved expenses can be returned to users in the form of promotion discount as a discount, so as to promote their online consumption. In this process, EFB can also develop its own business. "


    Chen Qing''s brain is very smart, Simon a little bit dial, immediately understand, again quickly write down, look at his notes, looked up and said: "boss, this seems to involve logistics problems?"


    Simon nodded: "e-commerce will become an important industry in the information age. And online shopping, certainly can not avoid logistics, therefore, express logistics is also a good investment direction, you can now look for investment in some related enterprises, or, directly around the relevant city stores, develop their own logistics network. All in all, there are opportunities everywhere. "


    Chen Qing''s eyes were bright, nodded her head, thought of one thing, and then said: "boss, there''s another question, how can EFB make a profit? We find that the charging rate of ypay in the United States is getting lower and lower, and now it''s free even for ordinary users?"


    Simon shook his head slightly: "this is a long-term investment. Don''t think about making any profit in the short term. You can take EFB as an Internet infrastructure project, which is unlikely to make money in 30 or 50 years. However, when it develops to a certain scale and becomes the largest payment tool of China''s Internet platform, you can''t even make a profit. "


    "Boss, the problem is, in the short term," Chen Qing said, and quickly explained, "I don''t lack a long-term vision, but in ICBC, they need performance?"


    "Have you ever heard of the saying that the loss inside the dyke is compensated outside the dyke?"


    "Well."


    "Do you need me to remind you more?"


    Chen Qing thought about it and said, "what the boss means is that he wants ICBC to invest in projects together. Well, it''s just like the online electrical appliance store?"


    "Yes, in addition, there is express logistics, which can let them in and have a share," Simon said. "Compared with basic tools like EFB, such as online appliance stores, as long as they can do a good job, they can carry out IPO operation in the future. Once they are listed, the return will be immediate.",. That''s what they want. In addition, there are the online games I just mentioned. In a word, let them take another sum of money to set up a venture capital department and make binding investment with EFB. "


    Simon said, only feeling that China''s future Internet industry has deviated more and more from what it used to be.


    But whatever.


    As long as the vistrow system can''t get away with what it deserves, cooperation with Chinese officials is more secure in many ways.


    Then he thought of one thing, Simon told him: "by the way, remember the card better, that is, we must be responsible for the operation of related investment projects, ICBC should concentrate on being its own shareholder, and don''t interfere."


    "Well."


    Of course, Chen Qing understands why her boss said that.


    After all, it''s state-owned enterprises, such as efficiency In a word, we can share the share, but we can''t delay it.


    "So, finally, how long do you think the ban on video game machines will be completed?"


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and said, "it will take at least half a year, boss. You have to understand that if you really want to launch this ban, it will involve many domestic departments, including the Ministry of culture, the Ministry of public security, the Ministry of electronic industry and even the customs. In short, it is impossible in a short time."


    "In fact, I''m not in a hurry," Simon said with a smile. "Anyway, after you''ve finished this, the anti terrorist elite ol will write down a few notes on its own memo again, and this topic will end here. Chen Qing raised her head and said," boss, is there anything else? "


    "Yes," Simon said with a smile, "it''s still a small matter. In South Korea, after the agreement with SK is finalized, you can take a sum of money to build a chain of Internet cafes in South Korea. A large-scale chain of Internet cafes will be spread across the country."


    With SK''s accumulation in South Korea''s telecom field, it''s easy to do Internet bar chain business by the way.


    Chen Qing thought about it and said, "boss, Internet cafes are not a good investment. The initial investment is too large and the return period is too long?""I remember that there was a pacifier plan attached to the cultural nation building plan for South Korea. Have you read it?"


    "Of course."


    "This large-scale Internet bar chain is a pacifier. Don''t pay too much attention to the return, it should be a strategic investment. You know, in the next few years, the life of Korean people will be very difficult, so we should give them enough channels to relieve pressure and paralyze themselves. I have checked that the Internet penetration rate in South Korea is only 26%, higher than that in China, but far lower than that in North America. Therefore, large Internet bar chains can be used as a supplement. With enough networked PC platforms, I will push anti terrorist elite OL and other games to South Korea as content. "


    Chen Qing understood, nodded, and suggested: "boss, in this case, we can also invest in the Internet bar chain in China, but there are people above us, and can we cooperate with China Telecom?"


    "This is of no strategic significance to China. The disadvantages you just mentioned are highlighted. If you want to do it, you should invest on your own."


    Chen Qing spat out her tongue, but said: "boss, I remember in the United States, in order to speed up the promotion of the Internet, you used to do the Internet bar chain in the early days, so as to let more people contact the Internet. I think this is also of strategic significance to China?"


    "Not the same," Simon said, "people on both sides of China and the United States have different attitudes towards Internet cafes. In China, Internet cafes and game halls are similar in status. They are both tiger''s den. Parents with the ability to consume see that in order to avoid their children learning bad, they just don''t want to install broadband at home, so they have no such strategic significance as you said."


    "Well, boss, you see it through. I admire you more and more."


    "Well, earth people, you have no secrets in front of me."


    "Ha ha..." With a smile, Chen Qing straightened her waist and moved closer to the camera. Her voice was soft: "boss, I have a secret. Do you want to see it?"


    When she talked about a certain word, she obviously changed her tone, and the pronunciation of the two words was a little flat.


    Simon shook his head firmly: "stop the car, it will be 404."


    Chen Qing blinked suspiciously.


    Well.


    My boss began to say strange things that he didn''t understand.

 Chapter 1272

    Seoul, Korea.


    Chen Qing is a resolute character.


    At the end of the call with her boss, Chen Qing had breakfast and started to plan several things Simon had just told her.


    At the end of breakfast, Chen Qing first connected ran Yue, her core assistant in China, and talked about the promotion of the ban on video games. She told ran Yue to make a plan first, such as how to operate at the public opinion level, which departments should be lobbied at the government level, and so on, as well as contacts with the top management of ICBC, and so on.


    After explaining this, Chen Qing assigned tasks to the South Korean team to investigate the Internet bar industry in South Korea.


    Just now when we talked about more details, our boss hopes that the Internet bar chain, which cooperates with SK, can spread at least 100000 computers next year. Even if the average number of Internet cafes is 100, it will be 1000. This is a huge project. It is necessary to make clear the market first.


    Moreover, Chen Qing has already thought about the order for 100000 computers.


    Fat and water don''t flow to other people''s fields.


    The excellent computer brand that started to stir up trouble in China is now developing well. This time, it can enter South Korea by the way.


    Before the IMF Agreement, there are still some barriers. After the signing of the agreement, South Korea''s trade barriers will be completely broken, so there is no need to worry about similar problems.


    Chen Qing didn''t want to eat her own boss. The Internet bar computers must be low-end customized, and they are made in China. Even with the inevitable tariff, the cost is certainly cheaper than that in South Korea.


    In addition, it is domestic.


    Chen Qing thinks that even without the so-called strategic significance of her boss, considering that after the ban on video game machines, a large number of game halls are banned, the status of Internet cafes is bound to rise.


    It''s also an opportunity.


    Chen Qing then contacted the person in charge of excellent science and technology in China and asked them to consider developing several low-end computers specially for Internet cafes, which must be cheaper than assembly machines. In the next few years, she can organize a team to develop related businesses.


    Because it can be imagined that if the ban on game machines can be achieved, and China Telecom increases the layout of broadband network construction, China will surely usher in a good time for Internet cafes to blossom everywhere.


    Do you want to invest in Internet cafes? Let''s not say for the moment, it''s definitely right to sell computers.


    The goal of excellence now is to increase the shipment volume at all costs and seize the market share.


    Then push the IPO.


    Listed cash.


    Because Chen Qing also found that the computer business, at least compared with many other projects she is working on, is not a good business. The majority of it falls into the hands of upstream software and hardware manufacturers, and what she earns is hard money.


    Hard money.


    I''m sorry. I should listen to my boss.


    However, since we have done it, we should have a beginning and an end.


    After decorating these, Chen Qing leaves Simon''s mansion in Litai courtyard near ten o''clock and goes to the presidential palace in qingwatai.


    In the morning, I had a meeting with Kim Yong San to discuss about Kia.


    When Kia went bankrupt, Hyundai, Daewoo and Samsung all wanted to annex Kia. The authorities of Kim Yong San didn''t want to offend any of the three, so they just sat back and ignored it.


    At present, the westrow system is far more powerful than the three. In addition, the ruling party, which is basically certain to lose its green house, is willing to sell face in order to make friends with Simon and pave the way for regaining the presidency in the future.


    Next, westero system will organize acquisition consortia to help Samsung take over Kia. Of course, the premise is to win Samsung Electronics first.


    Although the matter has entered the stage of substantive negotiation, whether it is Samsung or the acquisition or equity of two other related businesses, several chaebols are dragging each other on the one hand and deliberately delaying on the other.


    It''s about the stock price.


    Just in the past week, South Korea''s stock market has rebounded 23% as a result of a rescue deal with the IMF.


    Among them, the stock price of Samsung Electronics has rebounded. Coupled with the appreciation of the Korean won, the current market value has reached US $5.7 billion, an increase of US $1.8 billion compared with the previous trough. However, this is far from the market value of more than US $10 billion at the peak of Samsung Electronics before the semiconductor price plummeted in 1996.


    The other two are basically the same.


    Therefore, for the three companies, even if it is clear that some things can not be changed, if they reach an agreement one day later, the valuation of their related assets will be higher.


    Chen Qing and his boss through the ditch, this is not too hard pressure.


    Of course, a deadline is also given.


    Before December 31 of this year, if the three companies are still unwilling to sign the agreement, let''s not talk about it any more. The westero system is not without other supporting goals.


    Moreover, until the agreement is signed, the three companies will not be able to get any benefits from the westero system.


    Just like Li Jianxi had talked with Chen Qing before, he hoped that Nokia, tincobail and other companies would first improve their purchase of Samsung Electronics components, but Chen Qing refused. And Kia. Chen Qing has reached a tacit agreement with Kim Yong San this time, but before the Li family let go of Samsung Electronics, she can''t get Kia either.At the end of her meeting with Kim Yong San, Chen Qing met Jared Barkley, who was in charge of the operation in South Korea, who was promoted from the initial president of Apollo management''s China business to the president of Asia Pacific business. She also met Charlotte Britta, a Swiss woman who has been active in her boss''s investment network in recent years, and Zheng, a few Korean or Korean chess pieces that Simon began to cast down very early Shou Dong, Cui YanXu, Zong Zhenghao and others are at a much higher level than Quan Zhengting. At present, they are all participating in the relevant negotiations with the three companies, and will serve as directors or senior executives of relevant enterprises in the future.


    The main purpose of this meeting is to summarize the progress of the negotiation with the three countries in the past week and plan the negotiation ideas for next week.


    Talk about things, lunch together, contact feelings.


    At one o''clock in the afternoon, the others dispersed, and Chen Qing rushed to Jiangnan district.


    The Sancheng cave in Jiangnan district.


    In an office building here, an entertainment company recently acquired is auditioning for trainees.


    The name of the company is JY entertainment.


    The name comes from the initials of the founder Shin Jae Yoon. This year, 43 year old Shin Jae Yoon used to work in MBS, one of the three major TV stations in South Korea. He was good at music program production. He left the company five years ago and founded JY entertainment. Several combinations launched in succession have received good repercussions.


    But after all, it''s a small fight.


    After westrow system launched the acquisition invitation, it revealed some details. Even if it asked for as much as 80% of the shares, and the remaining 20% shares were shared equally with several partners, Shen zailen agreed.


    This is a smart man.


    In fact, a lot of offers were rejected in this big sale of South Korean entertainment companies. However, those rejected entertainment companies will disappear under the strong resources of westero system.


    After 1997, it is doomed that South Korea is no longer a country in full bloom.


    Even if the cultural industry starts to prosper after the promulgation of the planned "building a country through culture" next year, it will not blossom. It will still be the world of plutocrats.


    As soon as Chen Qinggang arrived, Shen zailen and Han Yunxiu, Cheng Taixi''s second sister-in-law, who had just entered the post, met each other, respectfully and humbly.


    Because they all know about Chen Qing.


    Simon westero''s woman, just that, is enough for them to look up to.


    For example, JY entertainment took 80% of the shares, and westero system only injected US $5 million into the company. In fact, it means that JY Entertainment''s previous price was only US $1.25 million.


    Money is often the simplest measure of a person''s social status.


    Running a company with a value of one million US dollars, Shen Zai Lun is already a successful person for most ordinary people. However, in front of the westero system, even for the local plutocrats, Shen Zai Lun is still too small to be small.


    As for Han Yunxiu, Cheng Taixi''s second sister-in-law, Chen qingsai came to take care of her.


    Whether it''s JY entertainment or other entertainment companies controlled by westero system, the trainee girls selected by Chen Qing are all the dishes of her own boss, so they all arranged a role similar to Han Yunxiu to take care of them, so as to avoid the guys who shouldn''t stretch out their hands carelessly. Except for the boss''s choice, they would chop their hands and stamp their feet.


    Han Yunxiu is a small head of the personnel department during his working time in Zhenlu, and is suitable for handling relevant affairs. Of course, ability is not very important. The key is that Cheng Taixi is more reliable than strangers.


    Chen Qing did not hide her purpose.


    Just like JY, whether Han Yunxiu himself or Shen zailen, Chen Qing has emphasized this matter frankly. If Shen zailen needs women, he can go anywhere else. There is no lack of similar occasions in South Korea, but the company must abide by the rules and do business with ease.


    Simple greeting, three people enter the office building together.


    Walking in front of Chen Qing asked: "President Shen, have you found any outstanding seedlings recently?"


    Shen Zai Lun, who is more than 1.8 meters tall and thin, followed Chen Qing a little later. He bowed slightly and said, "yes, Miss Chen, I''ll let them meet you later."


    Chen Qing nodded slightly and turned to the stairs under the guidance of Shen zailen. As soon as she arrived at the second floor, she saw a group of young boys and girls waiting in the corridor. A few of them were accompanied by their parents. In addition, there was another room with an open door, probably the waiting room, which was obviously full.


    See Chen Qing and his party appear, originally there are still some whispering crowd immediately quiet down.


    Chen Qing also didn''t pay attention to the meaning, just looked at it casually, and walked to the interview room on the other side of the aisle with Shen Zai Lun''s reminding.


    The door of the interview room just opened, and two women, a big one and a small one, walked out. It was obvious that they were a mother and daughter, both about 1.7 meters tall. Her mother looked like she was only in her early 30s. She was wearing a Chanel camel windbreaker that Chen Qing just knew. Her daughter was 15 or 16 years old, slim and slim, and she was also fashionable.


    Moreover, the mother and daughter have very similar standard Korean oval face, the same white, the same bright.But the flash lasted only a few seconds.


    When another interviewee was called into the door, the door just closed, the mother raised her hand to hit her daughter on the head, you can see that she was not polite at all, and directly knocked the little girl down, scolding: "you waste, don''t you dance well in private? Why do you become a fool in front of others? It''s useless."


    Then he raised his hand again.


    The little girl forgot to hide. She cringed and pursed her lips, waiting for her mother''s palm to fall down again.


    Chen Qing looked at it with great interest, but Shen zailen felt humiliated. She immediately scolded him and said, "stop. Is this the place where you can go wild? Security guard, let them go."


    After confiscating the woman who stopped and gave her daughter her head, she found out that Chen Qing was not the teenagers or parents waiting for the interview. Seeing the security guard who was responsible for maintaining order came forward and made a gesture of invitation, she realized that it must be a big man, but she didn''t leave obediently. Instead, she dragged her daughter forward and recognized Chen accurately Qing''s core position among the three pushed the little girl in front of Chen Qing and said, "this young lady, can you give my Shanzhu another chance? She dances very well. She has been practicing ballet since childhood, but she is afraid of strangers. Please."


    Then he pulled off his daughter: "come on, show this lady."


    The little girl named Shanzhu was about to freeze in the interview room of a few people just now. At this time, it was impossible for a group of people in the aisle to show anything. She just hung her head in fear and looked pitiful.


    Women are even more angry.


    During this period of time, because of the general environment, their family suffered from changes. The husband, who used to be a senior manager of Sanmei, not only lost his job because of the bankruptcy storm of Sanmei, but also was found to have encroached on the company''s assets and was put in prison. He was sentenced for 20 years.


    In order to avoid being implicated, a woman decided to divorce her partner. After all, she chose to marry her husband, who was 9 years older than her, just to live a good life. She didn''t want to be dragged away for the rest of her life. However, although the divorce was successful, the mother and daughter, who had no worries about food and clothing, were immediately deprived of food and clothing, and their house and car deposits were all taken away. If they could not live in the elderly parents'' home of the woman in Incheon, they would almost live in the streets.


    A woman and her husband have been housewives since they got married. Recently, they found that many entertainment companies are recruiting trainees. They want to be little princesses since childhood to raise their daughters who are proficient in piano dance. They are sure to be selected. If her daughter can become a big star, she will be a mother for the rest of her life.


    It''s a pity that my daughter, who is good at singing and dancing in private, becomes a dumb goose as soon as she arrives in front of people.


    As a result, I interviewed a series of entertainment companies in succession, from Samsung entertainment and SK entertainment to JY entertainment.


    The main reason is that women''s hearts are too high.


    In fact, most companies are willing to accept this girl. After all, they are afraid of strangers. More exercise can improve the girl''s appearance and figure, which can lower the standard. The problem is that the woman has put forward a condition that they can''t agree at all. She has to act as her daughter''s agent in person, and the company has to pay her mother and daughter two salaries before her daughter goes on the road.


    That''s too much.


    Do you really think you''re a baby?


    Whether it''s Samsung entertainment, SK entertainment or various small brands that have been active recently, the vistro system is built in series behind the scenes, and everyone has quite tacit industry norms.


    If we make an exception because a seedling is too good, will we make an exception all the time?


    Do you want more rules?


    So the results can be imagined.


    In the office building of JY entertainment, Chen Qing didn''t think about it. To a certain extent, she is the rule of South Korea, so she just asked with great interest, "what''s your name?"


    [collect good free books] follow v.x [book base] recommend your favorite novels and get a cash bonus!


    The woman quickly pushed her daughter to Chen Qing again: "Miss, my daughter''s name is Shanzhu, yishanzhu."


    Chen Qingchao''s woman motioned: "I didn''t ask her, I asked you?"


    The woman had some accidents, but she said immediately, "my name is Jin Zhixi."


    "And age?"


    Jin Zhixi felt a little strange, but he was still honest: "34 years old, miss, you What''s this for? "


    Chen Qing did not answer, looking at the little girl: "how old is Shanzhu?"


    "16 years old," Jin Zhixi said, fearing Chen Qing''s disbelief, he quickly explained, "I married my husband when I was 18 years old. Shanzhu, who was born in that year, is really 16."


    Jin Zhixi''s response is due to the recent discovery that entertainment companies prefer girls aged 16 to 18, who are too old or too young to be accepted easily.


    Chen Qing nodded slightly and said to Shen Zai Lun, "find a room for them to wait for a while. I''ll see what happened here."

 Chapter 1273

    Let people take just one big one small, Chen Qing and ordered an entourage, let her go to inquire about the general information of the mother and daughter, and then entered the interview room.


    Chen Qing didn''t mean to interfere. She quietly watched several interviews and listened to Shen Zai Lun introduce some details. After more than ten minutes, she left here and went to a practice room on the third floor.


    JY Entertainment''s recent selection of trainees arrived in an emergency after being informed, about 20 people, half male and half female. Chen Qing vaguely heard a staff member whisper to Shen zailen that some people couldn''t get in touch and didn''t care. Today is Sunday, which is the break time. It''s good to get together so many people so quickly.


    Obviously, she told me in advance that when she saw Chen Qing enter the door, a group of boys and girls who were very outstanding in appearance bowed to Chen Qing and called her teacher.


    This makes Chen Qing feel a little strange, not as pleasant as her predecessors.


    But, teacher?


    I wonder if my boss likes this role play?


    Shen zailen personally took a list from the nearby staff, handed it to Chen Qing and said, "Miss Chen, do you want them to show it?"


    "Good."


    Chen Qing nodded, went to the bench for rest, sat down and opened the register.


    The bench was very long, but Shen did not dare to sit down with him. Han Yunxiu, who had wanted to do so, could only stand beside him.


    Shen zailen thought a little and said hello. A baby faced girl came out of the crowd and bowed to Chen Qing again. Then she began to sing a Korean song.


    Chen Qing also listened patiently while looking through the roll. When the girl finished singing, she also gave a symbolic clap, and the others clapped.


    Seeing that Chen Qing had not yet turned to a girl, Shen zailen bowed to Chen Qing and said, "Miss Chen, this girl''s name is Zhang Nala. She is 16 years old and comes from a family of performing arts. She began to take part in stage play performances at the age of 8. Her qualifications are excellent. What''s more, her personality is very special. I don''t think it''s necessary to form a group. She can go on her own and try to develop in the direction of an actor. "


    Chen Qing looks serious, but she can''t help thinking that her boss doesn''t seem to have a cold for this kind of baby face.


    It doesn''t seem right either.


    It seems that my boss is willing to try anything. The main reason is that there are too many choices. Of course, there are also preferences.


    I don''t know what the girl''s mother looks like?


    It''s great to just meet that couple.


    Thinking about this, and watching some singing and dancing shows, Chen Qing got up and went up to the fifth floor to a small conference room.


    Shen zailen began to introduce his plan in detail: "after receiving the funds, we plan to recruit 50 trainees this time, and then we will keep the same number. Next year, we will launch at least two groups or single singers like Nala every year. In addition, we also plan to add a sum of money to repackage the three existing combinations of the company. They all have great potential. In the past, they just lacked resources and platforms. "


    Chen Qing nodded and listened patiently. It''s a professional field, and she won''t rush to tell.


    Chen Qing only looks at the results.


    Shen zailen stopped a little, and then said, "Miss Chen, recently, giants like Samsung and SK have suddenly set up their own entertainment departments. Several employees of JY have been poached. In order to retain people, I have to raise the wages of some core backbones. I need to tell you about this. I didn''t spend money deliberately because I got the funds."


    This topic attracted Chen Qing''s attention.


    In Shen zailen''s view, Samsung and SK giants seem to be in a fierce situation. In fact, they are not.


    After all, the future is not yet coming. In South Korea''s entertainment industry, whether it''s film, TV or music, tycoons like Samsung simply don''t care. Just after the 146 day film quota system was implemented in South Korea last year, they realized that there was a steady profit without loss, and some tycoons set up their own film and television production departments.


    Therefore, this time the three giants of Samsung entertainment, SK entertainment and modern entertainment are just a shell of the westero system attached to the chaebol.


    After all, in South Korea, the name of chaebol is really easy to use.


    Because they don''t like the entertainment industry, the three companies are also willing to let the westero system borrow a shell, which is a kind gesture.


    On the other hand, Chen Qing is very clear about the "cultural nation building" project planned to be promoted by the westero system, and even Simon''s judgment on the future of South Korea''s entertainment industry. However, it is absolutely impossible for Chen Qing to explain to the plutocrats.


    In a word, it will be a considerable business in the future, but in the eyes of the plutocrats at this time, it''s just a small business. Maybe it''s a personal preference of Simon, who was born as a director.


    After all, it started with entertainment.


    Simon westlow is interested, so take it.


    This can be seen from the equity distribution of the three companies.


    The entertainment companies affiliated to the big three, the relevant chaebol families, hold only 30% of the shares, and the remaining 70% are in the hands of the capital controlled by the westero system. Therefore, even if the negotiations with few variables at present may not be reached in the end, it will be the westrow system with absolute control that kicks out the plutocrats, not the other way around.As for the future, with the rise of South Korea''s entertainment industry, the three companies will find that their share is too small and feel cheated?


    Who is right about the future?


    Maybe all the three plutocrats have changed their owners.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that according to Simon''s strategy of letting the chaebol take the lead, although he holds 70% of the shares, the shares here are very scattered, so on the surface, the chaebol holding 30% of the shares still takes the lead.


    It''s like Samsung entertainment.


    Samsung Life is the main body of Samsung entertainment held by the Li family, which is an insurance company in the Samsung system. It is absolutely controlled by the Li family and holds 30% equity of Samsung entertainment.


    The remaining 70%.


    Apollo management, a New York based company, holds 20%.


    Headquartered in Hong Kong, sunny capital, an investment fund controlled by Chen Qing, holds 20% of the shares.


    The Melbourne based company, Victoria International Group, holds 15%.


    Headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, and controlled by Charlotte brenita, the Toon fund, named after toon, a small Swiss city, holds 15% of the shares.


    All of these four companies, except Apollo management, can hardly be traced back to the westero system without careful study. This is the effect Simon wants. In addition, modern entertainment and SK entertainment also use other shell companies to hold shares. There will be no Oolong phenomenon that a large number of entertainment companies in South Korea are all shareholders of the same group.


    Of course, for some people, it''s still clear at a glance.


    The problem is that Simon didn''t do this to deal with a few people, but the majority of the general public in South Korea, giving them the illusion that since Samsung is still the majority shareholder and its name is Samsung entertainment, these entertainment companies must be controlled by the plutocrats.


    By analogy, the whole SamSung group, SK group and so on will still give Korean people the feeling that these enterprises are controlled by local chaebol families.


    Finally, it leads to contradictions.


    What oppresses the Korean people is still the evil South Korean plutocracy, which has nothing to do with the good-natured westerlow system. Simon westerlow is just a businessman with a little too much money.


    No harm to human and animal.


    This is a digression.


    In the small conference room of JY entertainment, Chen Qing listened to Shen zailen''s talk about the company''s being dug up. She realized that she should communicate about some things. At least, there should be no vicious competition caused by her family digging up the corner of her family and raising the cost.


    However, Chen Qing did not intend to fully disclose, especially JY entertainment such a small brand.


    According to their own boss''s classification, it''s just JY entertainment, a small brand focusing on "idol industry". Westero system has bought seven of them this time.


    It''s still poisonous insects.


    As for Samsung entertainment, it''s a multi line comprehensive development of film, TV and song. After all, it''s under the name of the top plutocrats. Both the capital strength and the available resources are very rich. It''s a waste to do one thing alone.


    So you just need to give a list of the leaders of the three giants, and don''t turn the hoe to JY.


    As for JY entertainment, let''s compete freely.


    To clarify these quickly, Chen Qing said to Shen zailen, "I know about this matter. If the salary increases a little, just increase a little. But I hope your next work results are worthy of this salary."


    "Certainly, Miss Chen. We''ll try our best."


    Chen Qing asked again, "are there any other questions?"


    Shen zailen hesitated a little and said, "Miss Chen, frankly speaking, the reason why I have been able to launch some combinations in the past few years to maintain the company up to now has something to do with my contacts in MBS. The promotion of artists is inseparable from TV stations. However, it is not easy to use these contacts. I mean, some time ago, the authorities lifted the layout of foreign investment in the field of cable TV. I wonder if Denise entertainment can set up a music cable station similar to MTV in the United States in Korea, so that we can have our own promotion channels? "


    When Chen Qing heard the speech, she slightly raised her eyebrows.


    I think it''s right to choose JY entertainment among a bunch of small insects. Shen zailen''s suggestion is very good.


    As a matter of fact, with her boss''s reminding, Chen Qing is also considering how to operate the TV station recently, but her main goal is to focus on MBS, SBS and KBS, the mainstream TV stations in South Korea, which cover the whole country, and has made plans.


    Three TV stations, MBS is private, the other two SBS and KBS are state-owned.


    Just like the relevant media bans in the United States, even the private MBS does not allow foreign investment to set foot in, or even foreign capital to control the parent company of the other party. Just like when Sony acquired Colombia, in order to adapt to the legal restrictions on the television industry in the United States, it had to package and sell some television stations originally owned by Colombia.


    But it''s still easy to operate.If you can''t hold shares, you should find a way to put people in the TV stations, especially the two state-owned ones. With the good relationship that westrow system has established with Kim Yong San and even Kim Dae Jung, who is very hopeful to take office, it''s easy to step into the personnel arrangement of the two state-owned TV stations from top to bottom.


    So is MBS.


    In South Korea, there is no enterprise that can avoid the problems of capital and debt, and the equity can not be controlled. Just like the domestic control means for entertainment companies, they can indirectly obtain certain initiative by controlling the creditor''s rights.


    Because thinking is limited in the current situation of South Korea''s TV industry, Chen Qing has forgotten to find another way.


    The main reason is that the cable TV industry in South Korea is not prosperous.


    It was only one term since South Korea broke away from the military government. Even the only private MBS was established in 1990. The development of cable TV in South Korea is even more backward.


    However, Chen Qing still knows that this is her own oversight.


    In the established plan, SK, which is the key support, will set foot in the field of cable TV operators while developing ISP business.


    Now that they all have platforms, it''s easy to set up a number of cable TV stations by the way.


    Music stations similar to MTV, and even, if you spread it out, movie stations similar to HBO, and so on, can be done. If they are done well, they can make profits. Even if they are not very good, they can also provide publicity and marketing platforms for their own entertainment companies controlled here. In contrast, it is not as convenient as having their own platforms to install manpower or indirectly control wireless stations.


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing simply took out her own memo and wrote it down on the spot. By the way, she also made up a story about some news in the big three. Not only is JY entertainment the idol industry seed, but also a group of small and medium-sized film and television production companies that recently acquired and injected capital should avoid being poached by the three big companies with comprehensive development.


    "I will seriously consider this matter," Chen Qing wrote down and said to Shen zailen, "is there anything else?"


    "Not for the time being," Shen zailen noticed Chen Qing''s emphasis on her proposal, and he didn''t say much. After thinking about it, he said, "Miss Chen, it''s not easy to build an idol group, especially a successful idol group. It takes time and luck."


    "I understand," Chen Qing said, "but, President Shen, you should also remember that if JY entertainment has spent all the money we injected and has not made enough achievements, then you can no longer get any support from us, even if you say it''s all bad luck. Unfortunately, we will not cooperate with people with bad luck."


    Shen zailen nodded slightly and explained, "Miss Chen, you may have misunderstood me. I''m not shirking anything in advance. I hope investors will have some patience."


    "This is certainly no problem, my boss has been very patient, and there is no lack of long-term vision."


    Hearing Chen Qing mention someone, Shen zailen straightened his body subconsciously, hesitated a little and asked, "Miss Chen, can I confirm that the boss you just mentioned is really Mr. Simon westrow?"


    Shen zailen couldn''t help asking, mainly because even if he had known some news, too many signs had been confirmed, but after all, they couldn''t get a definite word from Chen Qing.


    Is it Simon westero?


    This is not only Shen zailen himself, but also very important for JY entertainment.


    If the answer is yes, knowing that they are actually working for Simon westero, even if they may never meet the great man above, the whole company will be greatly inspired. After all, this name is really dazzling in these years..


    In the expectant and uneasy eyes of all the people in the conference room, Chen Qing didn''t sell anything and didn''t deny it. She nodded and said, "yes."


    Shen zailen was immediately in awe. He bowed to Chen Qing and said, "Miss Chen, it''s my honor to cooperate with Mr. westrow."


    Several other JY executives who attended the meeting also showed excited expression when they heard Chen Qing''s confirmation. Even though they had known some rumors before, they didn''t believe that they were really working for Simon westero until they heard Chen Qing''s confirmation.


    Han Yunxiu, sitting beside Chen Qing, thinks more.


    Chen Qing had arranged for her to work in JY, and said frankly that she would help a big boss behind the scenes to take care of the girls here. Even if the same has been enough information, Han Yunxiu still did not dare to ask too clear, but honestly agreed.


    Now, of course, it''s not your job.


    But My sister-in-law, the man behind the scenes, will Simon westero?


    My God!


    The 36 year old girl in her family was so lucky to be liked by such a big man as Simon westero, which made Han Yunxiu more and more jealous. However, Han Yunxiu is also a very realistic person. He secretly reminds himself that he must spend more time to have a good relationship with his sister-in-law in the future.As long as she can win the favor of her sister-in-law and blow some pillow air at Simon westero, she and even her husband, who has been arranged by Chen Qing to work in modern times, may go a step further.

 Chapter 1274

    At the end of the meeting, as soon as Chen Qinggang left the conference room on the fifth floor of JY entertainment headquarters, Lily favel sent a piece of information to her.


    Chen Qing turned a few pages as she walked, but she didn''t mean to see the mother and daughter again. She told Lily directly, "let someone take them to have a detailed physical examination. If there''s no problem, send them to me in the evening."


    Lily nodded and agreed.


    Chen Qing talks with her entourage in English, but still respectfully follows Shen Zai Lun and Han Yun Xiu, who both understand each other. Their expressions are somewhat strange.


    Miss Chen?


    No, it should be the big guy behind the scenes.


    Both of them didn''t have any resistance and aversion to it. On the contrary, they couldn''t help but have some thoughts. Since it''s the great man''s preference, of course It''s about catering. Han Yunxiu even had more ideas. Even if he decided to make friends with his sister-in-law, it was out of jealousy. If he could make the old girl out of favor, it would be good.


    Chen Qing has read the materials of Jin Zhixi and Yi Shanzhu, but she has another idea.


    On the three major issues under negotiation.


    We should urge them to implement the strategy of mass layoffs as soon as possible.


    This is the relevant clause listed in the IMF, which requires South Korea to change the current relatively strict labor system and allow enterprises to carry out large-scale layoffs. With the signing of the agreement, although we hate all kinds of financial restrictions in it, in fact, even if we don''t agree with the terms that the labor system can be changed, Korean enterprises, large and small, will welcome them.


    Because South Korea''s previous labor system imitated Japan''s, which was almost a lifelong employment agreement. According to the relevant provisions, enterprises are not allowed to lay off staff casually. Even if the employees have to be laid off, they should be given quite generous compensation, even until the unemployed find their next job, similar to the divorce and maintenance agreement in the West. If the unemployed don''t find a new job, the enterprise will be forced to support them all the time.


    After the IMF Agreement, the South Korean authorities greatly relaxed the restrictions on layoffs and did not need to pay too much compensation. Therefore, they also gave enterprises the conditions for large-scale layoffs.


    In order to save operating costs, many companies in South Korea recently began to lay off workers.


    However, the three negotiating with the westrow system are deliberately delaying.


    After all, mass layoffs are not a respectable thing, and may even lead to some unpredictable and serious consequences, just like the wave of layoffs in China in recent years. Therefore, the three companies have a good idea. They hope to announce the relevant layoff strategy after reaching an agreement, so as to shift the contradictions.


    It''s not that I want to lay off employees. It''s the new shareholders who want to do so.


    We are all smart people. Don''t treat anyone as a fool. Chen Qing won''t allow this pot to fall on her own head.


    Chen Qing only stayed in JY entertainment for less than an hour in total. After leaving here, she went to several other companies in Jiangnan District, including SK entertainment, one of the three giants, starworks entertainment, which is similar to JY entertainment, and Cheng Taixi, a film company whose boss personally named showbox.


    In the evening, Chen Qing and Cheng Taixi return to the mansion of Li Tai Yuan.


    Charlotte brenita, a Swiss girl who recently came to South Korea for negotiations, also lives here, but she is still busy and has not returned.


    As soon as she got home, a waitress sent two medical reports to Chen Qing and said, "the two ladies have been waiting in the reception room. Do you want them to come over?"


    "Let them wait. I''ll take a bath first," Chen Qing said. She took Cheng Taixi, who was a little confused, and said with a smile, "accompany me."


    Cheng Taixi had no choice but to comply.


    After a comfortable hot bath and changing clothes, Charlotte brenita had just returned, and it was getting dark, so we went on to dinner.


    So until eight o''clock in the evening, in a living room on the second floor of the villa, Chen Qing, holding a laptop and leaning on the sofa, signaled to treat the one she almost forgot to herself.


    One big and one small will appear soon.


    Because of the living environment in the past, both mother and daughter have seen the world. Therefore, when they met Chen Qing again, Jin Zhixi, who was still domineering at the first meeting in the afternoon, was more humble and timid than her daughter. She bowed respectfully and said, "good evening, Miss Chen."


    Chen Qingchao next to the single sofa motioned: "sit down."


    Jin Zhixi quickly pulls her daughter to come near, but she pushes the little girl to the sofa and stands there. She sits down on the single sofa that Chen Qing indicates. She leans forward slightly to Chen Qing: "Miss Chen, do you have any orders for us, please?"


    Chen Qing slanted over, did not answer, but asked: "what do you think of here?"


    How''s it going?


    Jin Zhixi didn''t know how to describe it for a moment.


    All she knows is that this is the area where all kinds of chaebol families gather, and judging from the size and location of this mansion, it must be the top chaebol in South Korea.In this case, what else can she do?


    At the age of 18, he can successfully catch a golden turtle son-in-law. In some ways, Jin Zhixi is smart enough to have expected something. In a word, we must sell the girl around us at a good price.


    With the inside information of these plutocrats, it is enough for her to continue her good life for the rest of her life.


    After a little consideration, Jin Zhixi didn''t answer Chen Qing''s question. Instead, he held on to the little girl beside her, with a look of maternal love and some self pity: "Miss Chen, I only have such a daughter. After her father''s accident, only our mother and daughter depend on each other. Now I just hope that she can be a good singer or an actress. This is a good end. However, because I only have such a child, I will spare no effort to love her. Therefore, my request is that I must act as the agent of Shanzhu myself. "


    Chen Qing was reading the materials of a car glass manufacturer in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. This is a potential investment target of the westrow system team. At this time, she could not help but be distracted when she heard the sincere nonsense on the face of the women around her. She glanced over again: "do you really want to do anything?"


    Jin Zhixi was stunned, inexplicably feeling that something was wrong, but he nodded quickly and held his daughter''s hand intimately: "of course, it''s true, Miss Chen."


    Chen Qing raised her finger to the glass door leading to the terrace: "go, stand outside."


    Jin Zhixi didn''t know, so: "Miss Chen, I don''t understand?"


    "You don''t understand Korean?"


    Jin Zhixi looks out the dark window. It''s already in the middle of winter. Now in Seoul, the outdoor temperature is below minus 10 degrees. In this room, Jin Zhixi, who has always loved beauty, only wears a black-and-white knitted corset skirt. Even if it''s thickened in autumn and winter, it''s impossible for him to go out in this way.


    After a pause, Jin Zhixi said, "Miss Chen, can I go downstairs and put on my windbreaker?"


    "What I''m going to do with my windbreaker is to freeze you."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Chen Qing said and touched the summoner on the front coffee table below. A moment later, Lily favel appeared.


    Pointing to the woman next to him, Chen Qing said, "take her Well, take the rooftop. It''s windy there. It''ll blow for half an hour before you send it back. "


    Lily doesn''t understand what happened, but she goes forward and makes a gesture of please to Jin Zhixi.


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    In the cold wind of more than ten degrees below zero for half an hour, don''t you freeze to death?


    Jin Zhixi didn''t understand where she suddenly provoked this young lady. She didn''t want to be frozen. She grabbed her daughter and stood up directly: "Miss Chen, I don''t understand why you want to do this. Maybe we should leave."


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "if you want to make it clear that you have left here, I promise you that in the future, your mother and daughter will have no place in the whole Seoul, so you can only take your baby back to your parents'' home in Incheon. But you look good. Maybe you can find another rich man. Do you want to make a bet? "


    Golden wisdom hesitated at once.


    At present, the owner of such a mansion said so, Jin Zhixi had no doubt.


    It''s just


    Chen Qing quickly took another step back: "how about this, let your daughter go to the rooftop instead of you?"


    Jin Zhixi looks at her daughter, who is still speechless. She sits down again and nods slightly.


    Chen Qing smiles even more. She winks at lily. Favel understands. She lifts her wrist and presses on the other Summoner worn by the servant. Soon, two heroic female guards appear.


    Chen Qing pointed to the mother and daughter: "take them to the rooftop together and send them back in half an hour."


    Jin Zhixi just sat down and got up again. Unfortunately, there was no room for her to resist this time. One big one and one small one were directly bound out by the two female guards who received the sign.


    Lily, who was still standing in the living room, was surprised to see the two girls being taken away.


    She thought Chen Qing just said that, but she would only punish her mother. Maybe she would aggravate it. Unexpectedly No, if you think about it again, this is the temperament of your mistress.


    Chen Qing ignores Lily''s thoughts, bows down to finish reading the document and begins to reply to the team in China.


    This company, Fuyao Glass, can invest. However, there is no need to pursue holding here. You can take about 40% of the shares.


    It''s not that Chen Qing is soft hearted or greedy enough.


    Instead, I found that the operator of this enterprise is very outstanding. According to the investment strategy of his boss, he bet more people than the enterprise in China. He is an entrepreneur worthy of a bet. Therefore, we should try our best to avoid our own investment team''s superfluous instructions and not pursue the controlling interest, which is a good prevention.


    After all, there are countless cases of western investment teams'' interference in Chinese enterprises, which has led to the decline of Companies in good condition.


    If you want to make money, you must have a clear self-awareness, professional things to professional people to do.Chen Qing is very clear about this.


    However, Chen Qing also told us that we can try our best to keep down the price, but we can promise that after this side completes the capital injection and gets the shares, we can help the other side to develop Korean business immediately.


    The next important issue for the Korean auto industry is to cut down on expenses and save the budget. It''s just right to transfer the purchase of accessories such as auto glass to China, where the cost is lower. Even if my boss is not interested in getting involved in the automobile industry, he will certainly like to see and hear similar investment and cooperation.

 Chapter 1275

    After dinner, Cheng Taixi goes back to her suite in the villa. She doesn''t care what Chen Qing is doing. The mansion is big enough for everyone to have their own space.


    At eight o''clock, I was reading a book about film making in my study outside my bedroom. The phone rang.


    Then, from the father who has returned to Busan.


    Some time ago, the second elder brother and second sister-in-law found a new job and confirmed that their second son would not be too busy. The old couple returned to Busan.


    After hesitating for a while, she finally asked whether the man behind her was Simon westero?


    Cheng Taixi wants to deny it, but since his father has called, it''s no use denying it.


    Just default.


    Then there came the voice of his mother''s exclamation, which made Cheng Taixi speechless. Is it necessary to make such a fuss?


    However, for the parents just exclamation, but not blame blame such emotions, Cheng Taixi unconsciously relaxed a little bit. This at least shows that parents are not averse to their own man, or, obviously, they have some strange pride. Their daughter has found a man like Simon westero, even if It''s really worth saying.


    Cheng Taixi''s father let slip a little of his words.


    As expected, it was the second sister-in-law who revealed the past and then instructed her parents to call.


    Cheng Taixi is just helpless about this.


    After all, it''s my brother and sister-in-law. Otherwise, what can I do?


    Finally, he said that he would go back to his hometown to visit his parents after this busy period, and his father hung up contentedly. Can guess, probably old two people want to see that man, but, how is this possible, oneself want to see him have no chance, so also can pretend to be confused.


    Hang up the phone, Cheng Taixi just turned a page of the book in front of him, the phone rings again, this time it''s Cheng Yuzhong, the second elder brother.


    Finally, Cheng Taixi was not happy.


    The main reason is that the woman always encourages her relatives. What''s the matter?


    Or can only patiently deal with, and was knocked about a bit, clearly know, Cheng Taixi can only default again. The second elder brother finally invited her to their home for lunch tomorrow noon. Cheng Taixi has changed to work in showbox headquarters in Jiangnan District, which is not far from his brother''s home.


    However, because of a woman''s displeasure, Cheng Taixi said that tomorrow is Monday, very busy, refused this matter, the second elder brother there did not entangle, careful appearance. This makes Cheng Taixi feel a little strange, as if knowing that her man is Simon westero, and that she is inexplicable to her relatives.


    After receiving and making two calls in succession, Cheng Taixi can''t help thinking of a man and trying to force himself to read a book seriously.


    Just go to bed early.


    However, when I turned off the light and huddled in the quilt, my mind became more and more confused. I remembered the night when I was with a man, the only night, and then I was dragged by Chen Qingqiang to take a bath and sleep together. Maybe Miss Chen was too lonely on weekdays.


    Finally, I didn''t fall asleep. I got up to take a hot bath after 11 o''clock.


    It''s hard to avoid getting up late the next day.


    On the way down to the dining room, I passed by the door of a study and looked into the open door. I saw Chen Qing sitting behind the desk, talking to the computer screen. Opposite the desk, a beautiful little girl was dancing. She looked like a ballet, but her movements seemed to be mechanical, like a doll in a music box.


    Subconsciously stopped for a while, Cheng Taixi found that there was another woman in the study, standing humbly by the door.


    I remember last night I heard Chen Qing bring back two women and so on. It seems that they are the two. Cheng Taixi also did not dare to study, see Chen Qing noticed himself, hurriedly say hello, said good morning and left in a hurry.


    Chen Qing has had breakfast and is making a video call with Guan Yinan, President of Jinshu brokerage company.


    About Simon''s last account of the establishment of Jinshu new media operation Department.


    Because it was Simon''s assignment, and it also involved some other things, brocade book attached great importance to it. After some deliberation, Guan Yinan, President of brocade Book brokerage company, took the initiative to get the job, which was regarded as a part-time job.


    New media operation is a very new thing, we do not understand, can only explore.


    Guan Yi Nan, who has proved his ability in acting as an artist agent, has taken over, but everyone is relieved. After all, according to the idea expounded by the big boss and the information collected from the United States, this is still a job of selecting people, managing people and praising people, just like elite, a model agency, regards new media operation as a sub department.


    Although the new media operation Department of Jinshu has specially registered Jinshu new media culture communication company, Guan Yinan is in charge of it for the time being, which is also in line with the operation concept from there.


    During this period of time, a large part of Guan Yi Nan''s energy is to choose the right person.


    During the video conversation, Guan Yi Nan was not in Beijing, but in Yangshuo County, Guilin.One of the solutions provided by my boss is to create a utopian rural garden. We media suggests picking chrysanthemums under the East fence and Balabala.


    Chen Qing, of course, resolutely implemented it.


    Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders.


    The first thing Chen Qing thought of was her hometown, with heaven on the top and Suzhou and Hangzhou on the bottom. All kinds of small towns in the south of the Yangtze River between Suzhou and Hangzhou must have a try, so she found several locations and teams.


    Beyond the south of the Yangtze River, Yangshuo, whose boss owns a different courtyard on the top of the mountain.


    Guilin''s landscape is the best in the world, and it has attracted a large number of foreigners to live there for a long time. Since it is aimed at a foreign platform like youtube, we must not let it go.


    The core framework of related programs is basically the same.


    Choose the right place to shoot, and then choose a girl as the core to shoot the basic necessities of life, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, daily necessities and so on related to Chinese culture.


    However, the main framework is similar, but in order to avoid homogenization, in addition to Guan Yi Nan, who is the CO ordinator, the other teams choose their own teams and will not have any communication. They shoot relevant subjects according to the customs of different places, and then they are reviewed, evaluated and uploaded by Jinshu new media, including the follow-up marketing operation.


    At this time, Guan Yinan is introducing a small farm at the foot of a mountain in the east of Yangshuo town. There is a tributary of Lijiang river beside it, which can be said to be close to mountains and rivers.


    The first thing to choose a place to be stationed is to install the network. At present, China is vigorously promoting the relevant infrastructure construction. Therefore, this farm over there has no other problems except that it costs a lot to build a long-term special line.


    Guan Yi man was introduced to Chen Qing by an assistant holding a notebook and a camera and dragging a long network cable. Moreover, the picture is obviously a little sticky, so there''s no way.


    At present, it is very difficult to carry out such video communication.


    However, even if the quality of the painting is not good, Chen Qing still enjoys the most beautiful natural Guilin landscape in the newly lit winter morning. Even if it is winter, it is still as beautiful as a painting, with no sign of withering in the north.


    The farm is about 10 mu. The courtyard in the core is a small brick house with cornices with Guangxi characteristics. The green bricks and green tiles are simple and show the vicissitudes of years. It seems that they have existed for many years.


    However, Xiaozhai actually rose out of thin air in the last month.


    The team specially collected old materials from nearby villages, all kinds of bricks, tiles and stones stained by time, and invited an expert from Guilin city to help design. As for the construction process, it is not a problem for China to build a 30 story building a month, let alone such a small yard.


    And it didn''t cost much.


    The 10 mu small farm, because it is a very remote land in the countryside, can''t even grow grain. In addition, after a little communication with Yangshuo county government, it specially issued a document of cultural exchange pilot project. The rental fee for three years is only a token of 1000 yuan.


    The construction of the courtyard is a little expensive. Because of rush work and various interior decoration, it cost more than 30000 yuan.


    1997 is still a time when ten thousand yuan households are fond of talking about. In rural areas, a two-story building can be built with a few thousand yuan, and thirty thousand yuan is still very valuable.


    Although her boss warned us that we must operate at a low cost, Chen Qing still approved a budget of 50000 yuan for five teams out of her instinctive confidence in the scheme.


    For this pilot project in Yangshuo, the construction of the shooting site is the most expensive one. For example, there is another project in Wuzhen, a small place near Jiangsu Province in the north of Zhejiang Province. The team there directly rented the old houses in the small town. Besides the decoration, it only cost less than 3000 yuan.


    Anyway, it''s only $50000.


    This is also the decentralization of brocade book to each small team. Just do what you want to do. Within the budget, take out the works. Then, after the money is spent, the small team will be disbanded.


    Guan Yi Nan takes Chen Qing to browse around and introduces the team of six here.


    The core is a carefully selected local girl named Jing Xiaosui. She is 17 years old, about 1.65 meters in height, with melon shaped face, bright eyes and white teeth. Her slim figure is a bit gentle and graceful, because she came from a dance school in Guilin.


    Girls in other places are similar.


    After all, it''s impossible to really choose a peasant girl.


    Just like in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, the girl in charge of appearing on camera is Xie Qingtai, a top student of Beiying and a classmate of Jiang Anqi.


    Just because of the relationship between Jiang Anqi and Guan Yinan, Xie Qingtai signed a contract with Jinshu agency in the second half of the year. She originally wanted to develop in the direction of actors. Unexpectedly, she noticed this opportunity and offered herself to try. For this reason, she also invited several students who also majored in directing and photography from Beiying, which can be said to be the strongest one in the five small teams.


    But it still has a budget of 50000.


    College students in this era are still very valuable. After all, they are special. Jinshu still gives some extra protection. As long as a small team completes their own projects conscientiously, even if they fail, they can still work in Jinshu in the future, which is a way out.Yangshuo.


    In addition to Jing Xiaosui, the other five are young people who have just stepped out of the university this year. Although they are not as good as Beiying, they are only college students majoring in film and television art in some ordinary colleges and universities in various provinces, they have also been interviewed here and they are very outstanding.


    Six young men and women gathered around the log long table in the wing room of the studio on one side of the courtyard. Guan Yinan introduced them to Chen Qing. The six young men spent a few minutes explaining to Chen Qing several shooting plans that were being planned there. Finally, Guan Yinan took over the conversation and said to Chen Qing, "Mr. Chen, what do you think?"


    Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction. At least from what she had just seen and heard, she didn''t have any dissatisfaction. Next, she looked at the results.


    This is the last formed team. Chen Qing is expected to see the sample when she returns home this weekend.


    Although our boss said that we media shoot casually and send them at any time, since we are doing a project and have not seen excellent works, Chen Qing will not really have to upload them casually.


    The start is important.


    After a little consideration, of course, Chen Qing said to the opposite, "in the shot just now, did I see the pole?"


    There was no reaction from the other side.


    Chen Qing explained: "I told you in advance that I need a kind of absolute original ecology. How can I say that the electric pole is just like a car in an ancient costume drama. Don''t you think it''s against the law?"


    Chen Qing said that, the other side all understood.


    Jing Xiaosui, who is not only beautiful in appearance, but also has a soft voice, began to learn Guan Yi Nan''s name: "Mr. Chen, I know what you mean. However, it''s not easy for us to pull the wires and network cables in this area. We can only ensure that we don''t let the poles and other elements appear in the camera as far as possible when shooting."


    Realizing that the other party was telling the truth, Chen Qing didn''t ask for it, and then said, "the outdoor poles can''t be hidden, but in the courtyard, I found that I can still see the wires from the wall. It should not be difficult to change this point. Besides, your room..."


    Chen Qing looked at the lens, from the computer used for Internet access to all kinds of shooting equipment, and said, "it''s better never to appear in the lens. There are also a variety of shooting props, involving food, pots and pans. Don''t have any standard mass production kitchenware. Some of the kitchenware I saw just now, replace them all, and go to find the traditional pure handmade ones. If you can''t find it, it''s better. You can do it yourself, and by the way, you can make a program... "


    Chen Qing said that these are very useful things, and several young people in front of her listen carefully.


    After Chen Qing finished, although she was only 17 years old, Jing Xiaosui, who unconsciously grasped the initiative of the team, asked, "Mr. Chen, there is another thing, we don''t do English subtitles, just Chinese original ecology. What do you think?"


    "If you think it''s good, you can decide for yourself. Of course, you should bear the consequences," Chen said with a smile


    Jing Xiaosui explained: "Mr. Chen, we have shot some materials recently. I think many things can be understood by foreigners without English annotation. Adding English annotation is a burden."


    "I just said that you decided by yourself and gave me all the suggestions I could give. As you know, Jinshu has planned several teams. I don''t want to see you homogenize, so I won''t give you too many suggestions. You''d better come up with your own ideas."


    Jingxiaosui said: "in this case, we have decided."


    After chatting about some details, Chen Qing said to Jing Xiaosui, "go out first, I''ll have a chat with sister Guan."


    After several young people left, Guan Yi Nan said with a smile: "they are all excellent, aren''t they?"


    "Yes, as the boss said, the most important thing in China is people. If there are more people, there will be a lot of talents. What is lacking is Bole who can tap talents. Sister Guan, you''ve done a good job in this


    Guan Yi Nan didn''t expect that Chen Qing could praise him. He was embarrassed to smile and then said, "Mr. Chen, when can you come back from Korea?"


    "Weekend, very soon," Chen Qing replied, and then asked, "tell me about the progress of several other projects, ah, how are they doing in their hometown?"


    Qin, Qi, calligraphy and painting are the outstanding sisters of Liu Qin, Qi, calligraphy and painting among the female guards in China.


    The two sisters were born in a small village at the foot of Qinling Mountain in Shaanxi Province. The whole village has learned martial arts from generation to generation, and they have also created good skills of special forces of Qin, Qi, calligraphy and painting sisters.


    In the first batch of finalized plans, in addition to rural areas, there are also the documentary "China on the tip of the tongue" named by our boss himself, we media style Chinese home cooking, tea making, porcelain firing and other traditional Chinese crafts, and finally, foreigners will be very interested in visiting Chinese Kung Fu.


    This time, it''s not the official display of Chinese Kung Fu team, but the search for Chinese folk Kung Fu talents.


    In the 1990s, Chinese traditional martial arts have not been in decline. A large number of martial arts heirs who have experienced two world wars and even earlier are still alive. It can be said that all over the country, no matter where, casually inquire about it, the local people can point out some experts who can do traditional tricks.The real crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    Jin Shu''s plan to visit Chinese Kung Fu is to find these people scattered among the people.


    The first material comes from the Liu sisters around Chen Qing.


    In the village where Qin, Qi, calligraphy and painting were born and grew up, the inheritance of martial arts can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, and there are even high-quality generals. It can be said that it has a long history. In modern times, the war of resistance against Japan, the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, and even the war to resist U.S. aggression and Aid Vietnam Well, it seems that these are not suitable to be put on youtube, but Kung Fu must be true. It''s a pity not to record them.


    Seeing Chen Qing''s interesting appearance, Guan Yi Nan said with a smile, "I''ve finished shooting. I feel that I can''t cut all the materials for 18 hours. Mr. Chen, please come back as soon as possible. I''ll give you some advice."


    "18 hours is too long," Chen couldn''t help shaking his head. "It depends. Otherwise, it''s OK to open a special column for them on YouTube. Anyway, YouTube is not as limited as TV stations."


    "I think so, too."


    Guan Yi Nan is in line with another sentence and turns to other projects.


    Chen Qing didn''t talk to Guan Yi Nan for a long time. She continued to talk for half an hour. After eight o''clock, she ended the conversation.


    I found a figure with a music box dancing across the desk.


    Chen Qing recruited Lily favel and pointed to the mother and daughter who had been taught to be obedient overnight: "arrange an apartment for them in Jiangnan District, send them to Han Yunxiu, sign a contract for the small one, and the big one also takes a temporary post in JY, and give them a salary."


    Lily nodded and asked, "Mr. Chen, do you want a maid?"


    exchange good books and pay attention to VX official account. Now pay attention, can receive cash red envelope!


    Chen Qing shook her head: "let JY provide them with two assistants."


    The main reason is that the waitress team in South Korea has not yet started to select and train. As for the domestic or American side, Chen Qing has the right to arrange, but she doesn''t know the language, so she is in trouble. Therefore, only two life assistants can be provided for the time being.


    After all, I''ve made a statement recently. As long as the people below are not stupid, they all know how to do it.


    After giving orders, one big and one small is taken away by lily, and Chen Qing also begins to prepare for today''s work.


    Today is Monday, December 1st.


    The new January is also the beginning of a new week. Today, Chen Qing will show up on the three negotiation teams to follow up the progress of the negotiation. At the same time, beat the three companies to start the layoff plan as soon as possible, so as to avoid the burden of westrow system in the future.


    In addition, the president of JY was reminded yesterday.


    This is a temporary schedule.


    It''s mainly about selecting the person in charge and communicating with North America. The communication will be arranged in the evening. Of course, it''s not the direct contact with the boss, but the danielis TV in New York.


    In addition to all kinds of other matters, at the beginning of the week, the work has been arranged to the weekend. If we can''t finish it, we may even have to stay a few more days before returning home.


    We should return home as soon as possible, because we have accumulated a lot of work there.


    Chen qingfan looked at the work schedule sorted out by the assistant team and began to admire Lin su. That woman has been in Hangzhou for a year. I don''t know what laziness is like. Of course, just think about it casually. In essence, Chen Qing is very happy that Lin Su is completely lazy and useless, so that she can be the only one in China and even the whole Asia.

 Chapter 1276

    Cheng Taixi arrived at showbox headquarters in Yisan cave of Jiangnan District at more than eight o''clock, where he was already busy.


    The start-up film company, which was named by the man himself, was basically in the charge of the small team where Cheng Taixi had been.


    Cheng Taixi is the vice president of Quan Zhengting. In addition to Yuan Xinhui, the wife of Quan Zhengting, five of the six people who passed the test gathered here. They are Cui Zaixian, who has been following Quan Zhengting, Wen lingzhi and he Mindu.


    This is a personal decision made by Quan Zhengting after a meeting with Chen Qing.


    At that time, Cheng Taixi was also present. Chen Qing gave Quan Zhengting two choices. One is to wait for a period of time to become a senior executive in a financial group. His position is higher than he used to be, but not much higher. Or, it''s to run this start-up film company with Cheng Taixi. As long as you do well, you can get shares.


    The pros and cons of both options are obvious.


    The former is certainly more stable, but with the age and ability of the ruling government, and even with the support of the westero system, it is inevitable to encounter the exclusion of the internal personnel system of the consortium, so the room for rise will not be too high.


    The latter is a big risk, and it is a strange field. If it is screwed up, the future is unpredictable. However, if you do a good job and get the stock in the future, the return will be more generous and you will be the same as the boss, which is much better than being an ordinary senior executive in a huge consortium system.


    We all know that it''s better to be a chicken''s head than a phoenix''s tail.


    In the end, the government chose the latter.


    On the one hand, the 146 day fixed quota system of Korean films ensures the living space of Korean films.


    On the other hand, even if Quan Zhengting does not believe Cheng Taixi, it is absolutely impossible that he does not believe Simon westero, the super tycoon who has left all the other rich people far behind. He started his career with movies. Since Cheng Taixi is asked to do this, it is certainly not wrong.


    As for being unfamiliar with movies, what does it matter?


    In the past two years, because of the film quota system, many people in this industry have also not understood it. Just like Li Meijing, the eldest daughter of Li Mengxi, the second generation long house of the Li family of Samsung, in recent years, she jumped into the film and television entertainment industry without knowing anything and established CJ entertainment.


    Although not as strong as Li Meijing, showbox is not bad at all in terms of background.


    Quan Zhengting also learned from Cheng Taixi that recently, westero system seems to have reached a cooperation agreement with CJ entertainment, but the specific situation is not known.


    In any case, we are basically on the same starting line.


    In fact, Quan Zhengting left a way for herself, asking Chen Qing to arrange his wife yuan Xinhui to enter sk for a very stable job. Even if he messed up, the family would not fall into the embarrassing situation when Kia just went bankrupt.


    The current showbox headquarters is exactly the five storey office building where the small team of Quan Zhengting was stationed. There is no need to change the place.


    When Cheng Taixi came to the company, he first had a meeting with Quan Zhengting and other management to discuss the audition in the morning.


    In the next few days, auditions will be conducted mainly for the heroines of the two horror films "red lotus" and "strange talk about the girl". On the one hand, the types are similar. On the other hand, the casting targets are all young girls. The age limit is between 16 and 22 years old, and the restrictions will be slightly relaxed for those with special qualifications.


    Both films are female horror films, and they need a lot of young actresses. Recently, the audition announcement was issued. Even if showbox required that they must be plain people who can sign brokerage contracts with the company, it still received more than 3000 resumes in a short time.


    After preliminary screening, the team selected about 300 people to audition.


    It''s expected to be busy for at least the next two weeks.


    As for the other "the day the pig fell into the well" and "kidnap the dog at the door", they are also in preparation. Just because of the theme, we don''t pay so much attention to these two projects with little commercial potential.


    In fact, it''s still influenced by the two consecutive horror films in Hollywood. Ghost and ghost 3 have also been released in South Korea. Judging from the current box office trend, although they can''t rank in the top ten box office in South Korea, the top 20 are more than enough. Therefore, not only showbox side, many companies in Korean film circle are looking for horror film projects recently.


    Who doesn''t like to be small and broad?


    It is almost conceivable that the movie market in South Korea next year will be full of fierce ghosts.


    However, compared with a large number of low-quality horror films that many small workshops plan to invest hundreds of millions of won or even tens of millions of won to produce, the "red lotus" that showbox plans to play next year is no small fuss.


    Just a preliminary plan, the budget of "red lotus" will reach 3 billion won. According to the general prediction of the outside world, the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar will be stable at about 1500, which is equivalent to 2 million US dollars. Of course, it''s a little fuss in Hollywood, but it''s a big production in South Korea.


    In particular, it''s still a horror film. The budget of 3 billion won is not the last one. It must be unprecedented.Because the story is worth the investment.


    By analogy, "the rose and the lotus" to South Korea is just like "the ghost of a beautiful woman" to China.


    This Korean classic novel tells the story of a pair of sisters who died of being abused by their stepmother in the lake. With the help of an official, they not only redressed their grievances and severely punished their stepmother, but also revived and lived a happy life again.


    As early as 1924, "red lotus" was moved to the big screen by the Korean people, and then remade many times for more than half a century, which can be described as the well-known horror of South Korea. In addition, the latest story of the rose and the red lotus is adapted from the modern background.


    This is also the basis of showbox''s 3 billion won investment.


    In comparison, the other three projects, nugaoguatan, the day when the pig fell into the well and kidnap the dog at the gate, have a budget of no more than 1 billion won, while the lowest project, the day when the pig fell into the well, plans to invest only 600 million won.


    The 3 billion won investment, according to the current ticket price in South Korea, does not include the investment in publicity and distribution, but also requires 1.7 million movie viewers to recover the production cost.


    According to the data standard of 1996, it is equivalent to the third place in South Korea''s annual box office list, which is obviously not an easy thing, so we can only expect some overseas gains. Overseas channels are just one of the advantages of showbox, which is backed by the westero system.


    It''s nine o''clock after the meeting.


    The audition on the third floor has already begun.


    Cheng did not immediately go to the audition scene, first came to his office on the fifth floor, there is a meeting.


    Entering his office on the fifth floor, Yu Meihe, Cui Zaixian''s wife, immediately welcomed him, saying that the guests had arrived.


    Chen Qing can help Quan Zhengting''s wife yuan Xinhui arrange a job, but other people don''t have this treatment. Just because showbox is short of people, Cui Zaixian, who is also frightened by the unemployment after Kia''s bankruptcy, asks Quan Zhengting and Cheng Taixi to put his wife, who used to be a full-time housewife, into the company. Cheng Taixi accepted each other as an assistant.


    Yu Meihe used to be a classmate of Yuan Xinhui''s University. Even after years of being a housewife, he could do such a job after a little training.


    The key is reliability.


    Besides, Cheng did not rely entirely on human feelings. In addition to Yu Meihe, he also hired two other college students who just graduated this year, Lin Guili, 23, from Seoul University, and Gong Zhiyan, a film and television content major from Tanaka University, to form their own secretarial team.


    After greeting Yu Meihe, Cheng Taixi nodded to his two assistants and pushed the door into his office.


    A woman sitting on the sofa in the reception area saw Cheng Taixi enter the door and immediately got up.


    Another greeting.


    Li Meishu, 37, is one of the famous Korean actresses in the 1980s. She retired after marriage. A few years ago, she divorced her husband and began to seek a comeback. Unfortunately, it has not been smooth. It was only last year when South Korea implemented the film quota system and the production of domestic films increased greatly that Li Meishu began to get some performance opportunities.


    Today is the third meeting between Li Meishu and Cheng Taixi, mainly discussing her participation in "red lotus" and joining showbox.


    Although she is 37 years old, Li Meishu''s maintenance is no less than that of Cheng Taixi. Some people believe that she is 30 years old.


    In the previous audition, showbox, from Quan Zhengting to Cheng Taixi to film director and screenwriter Jin Zhiyun, felt that Li Meishu was very suitable for the role of stepmother in the film in terms of appearance, temperament and acting skills.


    Even though the role of stepmother is not decent, Lee Mei Sook, who is very clear about the popularity of the story "red lotus" in South Korea, also knows that this role is crucial for her to regain her foothold in the Korean film industry.


    The main difference between the two sides is still the brokerage contract.


    Just as Han Yunxiu, Cheng Taixi''s sister-in-law, is in charge of the artist agency of JY entertainment, the artist Department of showbox is also designated by Chen Qing to take care of Cheng Taixi himself.


    There''s an audition going on downstairs. Cheng Taixi doesn''t talk too much to each other. After Lin Guili gives her a cup of coffee, she leaves and asks Li Meishu, "master, have you considered it?"


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    Instead of answering, Li Mei Shu asked, "Miss Tai hee, I heard that you were working in the South Korean headquarters of danylis entertainment in Hannan cave some time ago. Why did you suddenly move here?"


    "Because we have set up our own company," Cheng Taixi said bluntly, but he also understood what the other party cared about, adding: "dannilis will also participate in the investment of our project and assist in overseas issuance."


    Li Meishu is really concerned about the hidden backer of danielis entertainment behind Cheng Taixi. Although she can''t prove the truth of danielis''s participation in the investment for a moment, she can''t ask any more questions. She nods and turns to the main topic: "Miss Taixi, you know my age. The seven-year contract is too long. I don''t know if I can still do this business It will last for seven years. I prefer to sign for only three years. Is that ok? "Cheng Taixi was also clear that what the other side said was true, but he shook his head: "senior, our company will have a good development in the future. At present, every actor who has signed a contract hopes to get enough resources, just like this time''s" red lotus ". Seven year contract, we have considered your specific situation, the new is 10 years. Moreover, if you want to have a rest or even stop acting during the term of the agreement, we will not force you to perform. Showbox just wants to ensure that the actors we train will not switch to competitors. "


    "Otherwise, five years," Li Meishu still haggled, "I can guarantee that if I continue my career after five years, I will give priority to renew my contract with your company."


    Cheng Taixi shook his head: "master, it seems that you have not considered well. In this case, please go back. I still have a lot of work to do."


    Cheng Taixi said that she was about to get up. Li Meishu quickly raised her hand and made a blocking gesture. She knew that there would be no follow-up to this "please come back", including the role of "the red lotus of the rose": "Miss Taixi, OK, I''d like to sign for seven years, but is the 30% rate too high? You have worked in danielis, you should know that Hollywood is not good for actors Only 10 percent. "


    The two sides met for a total of three times. The first time was an audition and an invitation was sent by the way. The second time is the preliminary discussion of joining, Li Meishu also took a draft agreement here. This time, the other side is still haggling. Cheng Taixi really doesn''t intend to quarrel with the other side. In South Korea, there are many actresses of Li Meishu''s age who are waiting for opportunities all the year round. Because the other side is suitable, she is willing to spend more time.


    Cheng Taixi finally said: "senior, the seven-year agreement, 30% of the Commission, this can not be changed. As for the bonus, you, as a senior, can get 70%. In addition, in the draft agreement you took away before, we promised to participate in films and TV plays at least once a year, which is a guarantee. As for the priority of future contract renewal, this is in the agreement. Maybe you don''t see it. I mean, if you''re willing to sign up, I can immediately ask the legal team to come and discuss a formal agreement with you, including the actor contract for the red lotus. If you want to bargain, please come back


    Cheng Taixi said on this, very clear miss this village does not have this shop Li Meishu, even if still reluctantly, still can only nod.


    She also knows how many older actresses in her circle are waiting for such an opportunity.


    However, after nodding his head, he still struggled: "Miss Taixi, about at least one chance every year, I think, even if it can''t be the leading role, it should be the key supporting role, right?"


    The relevant agreement is too general.


    If in the future showbox takes any role that is too small to be able to fool her, it will be regarded as an opportunity, and there is no place to reason at all.


    Cheng Taixi shook his head: "master, I understand what you are worried about. However, as long as we have a good cooperation, showbox will not take a trivial role to deal with you."


    Li Mei Shu smiles bitterly in her heart.


    The subtext is that if she is not happy, she will be hidden in disguise.


    I have to admit that if she sits in the position of Cheng Taixi, she will do the same, because now she has no bargaining chips at all.


    "The last question, Miss Taixi," Li Mei Shu gave up the struggle, and then said, "after I joined, who will be my agent?"


    Cheng Taixi said: "for the time being, I am in charge myself."


    Li Meishu was worried again.


    Even if it''s very busy here, it''s obvious that the grassroots team.


    Li Meishu also found that recently, Hyundai, Samsung and other plutocrats have set up entertainment companies and started recruiting. She has also contacted them. Unfortunately, there is no suitable opportunity for her. Otherwise, signing under those plutocrats will surely be more secure than the grassroots team here.


    However, after all, I missed this village and didn''t have this shop.


    After all, this is the well-known "rose and lotus". Moreover, she has seen the script, which is very excellent. To some extent, it has the feeling of the Hollywood hit "the sixth sense". Cheng Taixi once worked in the South Korean headquarters of danielis, and she also confirmed 100% that the connection would not be false. Finally, she nodded again.

 Chapter 1227

    Less than two kilometers away from Tsing wa Tai, in the headquarters building of SamSung group in wuqiaodong, Central District, Seoul.


    It''s six o''clock on Monday afternoon.


    At the end of the day, Chen Qing sent the team of Westeros to signal to Samsung president Li Jianxi, who also showed up because of Chen Qing''s presence. Li Jianxi also waved away the negotiators from Samsung and asked, "Miss Chen, what''s the matter?"


    Chen Qing looked at Li Jianxi across the broad conference table and said in a serious voice: "President Li, my boss is interested in long-term interests, so I don''t care about your deliberate delay in the negotiation process for short-term interests. However, December 31 is the deadline. I hope you can remember it?"


    Li Jianxi''s heart flashed a wave of anger and frustration. On the surface, he nodded slightly: "Miss Chen, I understand."


    "It''s just a reminder," Chen said. "There''s another important thing. I''ve talked with President Cheng of Hyundai and President Cui of SK today. This Wednesday, I hope you three will announce the layoff plan together, which is the key for South Korean enterprises to survive the crisis and recover. They have all agreed. President Li, do you have any questions? "


    "Miss Chen, redundancy is a matter that needs careful consideration. It concerns the livelihood of many people. There are only two days left. It''s too hasty. We need detailed planning."


    "The planning can be done later. What I need is the stance of the three of you," Chen Qing said, staring at the head of Samsung. "Chairman Li, in fact, you are now delaying, as well as the sluggish adjustment of the enterprise structure. We all know why. In my opinion, these thoughts are very indecent, and my boss even disdains to care with you. Because of these delays, it''s your own development that gets in the way. The boss told me about one of his personal experiences. In the development of the westero system, he never tangled with these corners. Instead, he kept moving forward quickly. That''s why the westero system is today. We have talked more than once about the prospects of Hyundai, Samsung and SK under the support of the westero system. Your doubts are understandable. However, it would be foolish to slow down because of this. In the end, Li, the boss, can I have enough patience? "


    Feeling the aggressive sharp eyes of the girl opposite, Li Jianxi, who has always been strong, gives birth to some evasion.


    Two people deadlocked for a few seconds, Li Jianxi or compromise after all: "OK."


    "Very good," Chen Qinggang said with a smile. "President Li, no accident, I will return to China this weekend. Well, my hometown is in Suzhou. As it happens, Samsung''s headquarters in China is also in Suzhou. Why don''t you send a delegation to China with me to discuss on-the-spot how to expand Samsung''s business in China


    Li Jianxi sighed in his heart and said faintly, "this matter, please discuss with Jin Qiu."


    Li Jianxi is talking about Jiang Jinqiu, President of Samsung Electronics.


    Li Jianxi can understand why Chen Qing suddenly said this.


    On the one hand, it is necessary to announce the layoff plan, on the other hand, it is necessary to expand China''s business, which seems to be contradictory.


    # sent 888 cash red envelopes to the official account of vx. public library, watching popular gods and pumping 888 cash red packets.


    Not really.


    The next major layoffs of SamSung group, taking Samsung Electronics as an example, will mainly be the local team of Samsung Electronics and the factories of its products in South Korea. Not to mention the businesses completely cut off, the production lines of the products planned to be retained, such as TV, mobile phones, etc., will be further transferred to China, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions, so as to minimize costs.


    Chen Qing''s request, in addition to attracting investment for her hometown, also pushes SamSung group to start substantive structural adjustment as soon as possible.


    When Chen Qing leaves with satisfaction, Li Jianxi is still sitting in the open conference room.


    Li Jianxi thought of last year.


    Following Simon westero''s well publicized trip to China, he also visited China, and publicly expressed his worries about South Korea''s overheating economy and dissatisfaction with Kim Yong San''s radical economic policies at a press conference at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.


    After South Korea joined the OECD and was promoted to the rich countries club last year, Kim Yong San also put forward the slogan that GDP will enter the top five in the world in 2005.


    Now, this slogan is a joke.


    The result of Kim Yong San''s radical economic strategy is that South Korea, which has maintained a trade surplus for decades, has started to run a deficit in the past few years. In 1996 alone, South Korea''s trade deficit reached 22.4 billion US dollars, which consumed a lot of South Korea''s foreign exchange reserves. This is also why when the financial crisis came, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, the last three of the four little dragons in Asia, were able to spend their time easily with their abundant foreign exchange reserves. On the contrary, South Korea, the top one, almost fell into the abyss of doom.


    At this point, forced to sign a rescue agreement with the IMF, the media and the public just clamored that South Korea had lost its economic sovereignty. However, most people did not know what it contained.


    Li Jianxi understood.Even for the sake of his family''s foundation, Li Jianxi chose a person who knew current affairs as a hero, but as a Korean who did not lack nationalism and patriotism, his heart was also painful.


    Because of the early detection of the systemic risks hidden in South Korea''s economy, even if SamSung group had to follow the trend of debt expansion, before the crisis, the overall asset liability ratio of the top ten chaebols, even if it had exceeded 300%, was still very low.


    Samsung would not have needed to cede control of Samsung Electronics, the foundation of the group, if it had not been targeted by the westero system.


    Now, Li Jianxi only hopes that westrock can keep its promise and help him win Kia, so that Samsung can enter the auto business smoothly. Moreover, he is determined that even if Samsung Electronics is completely abandoned, the Li family must firmly control the car business in their hands.


    Two days after Monday''s talk, Hyundai, Samsung and SK simultaneously announced the restructuring of the group on Wednesday, December 3.


    Of course, no one is stupid enough to use the words "layoff announcement" explicitly.


    It''s like Samsung.


    The related report is called "Samsung Group''s business system reform plan". For this reason, Li Jianxi specially renamed his own Secretary Team "structural adjustment committee".


    However, look at the content.


    The core of the innovation plan is that in 1998, Samsung Group will streamline 30% of its institutions and reduce 50% of its operating expenses.


    There''s no need to talk about other high sounding or implicit terms. It''s just that everyone knows what the so-called innovation plan means. In colloquial terms, Samsung Group plans to lay off 30% of its employees in 1998 and launch a large-scale wage reduction measure to reduce its operating expenses by 50%.


    The entire SamSung group, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung life, Samsung products, Samsung automobile and other subsidiaries, has a total of 130000 employees, of which only Samsung Electronics has 58000, nearly half.


    The 30% cut means 40000 people will lose their jobs in the next year.


    Behind the 40000 people, there are 40000 families.


    Even those who are lucky enough to stay will face a big pay cut.


    In addition, Hyundai and SK, the proportion of planned layoffs in the announcement is equivalent to Samsung, both around 30%.


    Even if a large number of South Korean enterprises close down in the coming year, the current unemployment rate in South Korea is only 6.1%. It''s hard to imagine what would happen to South Korea if all enterprises followed Samsung, Hyundai and other giants to lay off employees of the same scale, so that the overall unemployment rate of the country reached 30%.


    You know, the unemployment rate in Eastern Europe is about 30%.


    Therefore, as soon as the announcement of the three companies was released, it immediately aroused the criticism of various media, and the blue house and several presidential candidates also expressed strong concern about this matter.


    It doesn''t help after all.


    With the influence of the three chaebols, the announcement of the so-called "system reform" or "structural adjustment" will inevitably lead to an inevitable herding.


    Before that, many companies were afraid of the pressure of public opinion, even if the IMF agreement had already banned large-scale layoffs. Now, giants such as Hyundai, Samsung and SK have taken the lead in doing so. What else do you have to worry about?


    As a result, countless enterprises began to follow suit overnight.


    By Friday, there had been another gathering of unemployed people in front of the green tile platform. Instead of vainly attacking the company that had abolished itself, the protestors pointed the finger at the IMF again. Some even pulled out a very "creative" banner to reinterpret the IMF as "I''m fired" to express their dissatisfaction.


    Unfortunately, this is still just the beginning.

 Chapter 1278

    Workaholic can be a disease.


    This is the same feeling of Gu Yu and Ding Xiaomeng around Ren Jingxi.


    This is Friday, December 5th.


    Beijing.


    After South Korea signed the rescue agreement with the IMF, it seems that the Asian financial crisis, which has been storming for less than half a year, has begun to subside. On the domestic side, in addition to the thrilling battle of Hong Kong''s financial defense, the accumulated depreciation of RMB over the past few months has also been inevitable by 11%, and the exchange rate against the US dollar has dropped again to 9.2 from 8.3 in the first half of the year.


    Both the government and the media say that this is a good thing. A proper devaluation of the RMB can increase export competitiveness, especially when the currencies of Southeast Asian countries are falling sharply.


    In addition to the news that makes people feel turbulent, ordinary people''s lives are not affected.


    Ren Jingxi is the one who is least affected.


    Even if two Wai family attendants followed her and watched with their own eyes, the host would read relevant news every day, but they were still closely around their own stall. The later stage and release of huanzhu gege, the early stage preparation of Xianjian Qixia, the casting of Tianlong Babu, and the right to adapt a reality show survivor from the United States were discussed some time ago.


    Jinshu media headquarters in the south of Beijing Normal University, Haidian District.


    In order to save money and make it convenient, Ren Jingxi still hasn''t found office space for her huanzhu film and television company. She just occupies two offices in Jinshu, where huanzhu gege was also done in the later stage.


    Today is the last part of the advertisement before the broadcast of huanzhu gege.


    It''s also here.


    The feelings of Gu Yu and Ding Xiaomeng came from this.


    With regard to the release of huanzhu gege, because it relies on Jinshu media, which has produced a series of popular film and television projects this year, and after watching the sample film, everyone thinks it''s very good. Many TV stations, including CCTV, have expressed interest in it, and all parties have also given a series of cooperative schemes. Some hope to buy out the copyright directly, and some want to get exclusive broadcast for two years Decentralization, some pay cash, some give advertising time, and so on.


    A stingy girl forced the budget of 6 million yuan given by her boss down to 4.5 million yuan. In the end, the price of the 26 episode TV series given by each TV station can basically make a profit, which is nothing more than making more or less.


    If it is someone else, they will definitely choose a scheme that is relatively secure in all aspects and not too painstaking.


    Just like Beijing, Shandong, Jiangsu and Guangdong, which have cooperated with each other on Kangxi Weifu private visit, the four provinces and Taiwan jointly put forward a two-year exclusive broadcasting scheme. The four companies jointly offered a price of 350000 yuan for each episode. If they wanted, they would directly earn 9.1 million yuan and earn 4.6 million yuan. How good it would be if they made more than 100% profit.


    Jin book several other high-level advise Ren Jingxi agreed to come down.


    After all, it''s an original costume drama with no bright cast, which can''t be compared with the popular movie "Kangxi Weifu private visit" with popular actors and "Kangxi" IP. Therefore, the price offered by the three companies is very sincere.


    Ren Jingxi still didn''t agree.


    I chose the most thoughtful plan.


    Advertising time exchange.


    The process is to negotiate with Beijing, Shandong, Jiangsu and Guangdong to reach a deal on advertising time, and only sell the first round of premiere rights. Finally, each episode got 3 minutes of advertising, and then, I contacted the advertising manufacturers to attract investment for the corresponding advertising period.


    In this part, Ren Jingxi didn''t worry about it, and signed a complicated advertising plan with the manufacturers who intended to put in advertisements, which guaranteed the minimum and fluctuated according to the ratings.


    After a week of continuous negotiation, a woman has made a group of advertisers lose their temper. Today, it can be regarded as the formal signing of the agreement.


    Gu Yu and Ding Xiaomeng, who followed up the whole process, certainly knew the final agreement.


    According to the agreement, regardless of the details, the overall calculation shows that each episode received a minimum of 150000 yuan, with a total revenue of 3.9 million yuan and a deficit of 600000 yuan. The floating agreement signed by Ren Jingxi and various manufacturers requires that the audience rating of the four provincial TV stations exceed 15% in order to get additional payment, which is about 5000 yuan per episode for every 1% increase in audience rating.


    The audience rating is based on the data released by CCTV sofrey ratings research company, which has started operation recently.


    It''s about reaching the 20% rating level that has been considered as a hot broadcast, and the additional part can make up for the 600000 vacancy. If the audience rating reaches more than 20%, it can be regarded as entering the profit space. However, even if the average rating of Kangxi Weifu private visit is about 45%, each episode will only add 150000. It''s equivalent to 300000 episodes in total, which is not as good as 350000 in two years.


    Of course, because only the first round of broadcast rights have been sold, if huanzhu gege can really reach the super high ratings of Kangxi Weifu private visit, even if the first round price is offered for the second and third round of broadcast rights, it will be robbed, and the subsequent profits may be even higher than Kangxi.


    The point is, how is that possible?In 1997, the total number of TV series produced and introduced by China reached more than 300. This year, none of them surpassed Kangxi Weifu private visit. I don''t know where huanzhu gege came from?


    Gu Yu thinks that if a woman doesn''t have a beautiful face, well, she seems to have a background. Otherwise, both TV stations and advertisers don''t want to do this business.


    It''s too much trouble.


    Stingy, not sharp.


    As for Ren Jingxi, because only the first round of broadcasting rights have been sold, next, unless the audience rating of the play is too low to be seen, it will continue to sell two rounds and three rounds, and it will also be tortuous.


    Gu Yu and his wife can only follow suit.


    I''m tired.


    The reason why Ren Jingxi chose such a toss is mainly because of her confidence in that man.


    Because of Simon''s advice, Ren Jingxi didn''t tell anyone about the inside story of a man''s creativity in huanzhu gege, and didn''t have any idea to promote the publicity of the film by using the other person''s name. However, since he put forward the idea, Ren Jingxi felt that it was only Simon westero''s name that she had to toss about.


    Otherwise, if the man only gave her 6 million yuan to do whatever she wanted without any other suggestions, Ren Jingxi would still choose the floating payment strategy to fight for more possibilities, but she would not be so penny pinching.


    After the signing of the agreement, it''s almost time to leave work. Seeing off the manufacturer''s representative, Ren Jingxi still doesn''t mean to leave work. Instead, she turns to the audio-visual publishing department of Jinshu to check the production status of the original album huanzhu gege.


    Gu Yu and Ding Xiaomeng have no complaints about this.


    Because the series of theme songs in huanzhu gege are really wonderful. No matter the title of Dang, the rain butterfly, or the scenery far away, it''s not just the two of them who feel amazing after hearing them. The representatives of TV stations or advertisers who have recently cooperated with each other also feel the theme songs in the play Very eye-catching.


    It''s very short in Beijing in winter.


    At the end of the day''s work, Ding Xiaomeng drives Ren Jingxi away from Jinshu headquarters, and the city is already in full bloom.


    Gu Yu and Ding Xiaomeng are sitting in the front row of the car. Ren Jingxi, who is alone in the back row, still has no spare time. They are racing against the clock to look at the propaganda plan of huanzhu gege.


    Four TV stations have decided that "huanzhu gege" will be broadcast on December 22, November 23 of the lunar calendar, two episodes a day from Monday to Friday, and it is expected to be finished on January 7 of next year. By then, it will be the ninth day of the lunar new year, which is the best time to approach the new year''s festival. This is also the result that Ren Jingxi almost wants to show who my man is.


    Publicity is very important.


    This is the experience that Ren Jingxi has learned from the western media industry. Therefore, in addition to the official announcements of the four TV stations, Ren Jingxi will arrange other kinds of publicity. For this reason, she plans to spend another 300000 yuan as the operating expenses.


    After all, it''s different from the West. TV stations don''t need money to publicize their trailers. It''s the same with some variety shows.


    As for other advertisements that need money, Ren Jingxi doesn''t plan to do it.


    The main thing is to make use of the free resources in hand. For example, the fashion media group under the National Tourism Administration, which is invested by the Westeros system, launched "fashion bazaar" in cooperation with bazaar magazine of the United States this year, and launched several magazines related to film and television, tourism and furniture.


    Since it''s from my own family, it''s no problem to arrange for some flower like girls in huanzhu gege to go on the cover of the magazine and at least get an exclusive interview.


    In addition, there are some film and television industry activities at the end of the year.


    This year''s 17th Golden Rooster Hundred Flowers Award and the corresponding Golden Rooster hundred flowers film festival will be held from December 12 to December 16. Ren Jingxi also plans to arrange for those young people to show their faces. She has already contacted her and is basically sure to win a place as an awarding guest. At that time, she will let the little tigers, who are famous in the mainland and also star in huanzhu gege, go up, and then arrange some news I''ve got a draft.


    And so on.


    After calculation, another 300000 yuan is more than enough.


    Even if it doesn''t cost a cent, the follow-up can go on. However, although Ren Jingxi is thought to be stingy by people around her, she firmly remembers what the man said to her and that the money she should spend must be spent.


    Writing and drawing to supplement the hands of the publicity program, unconsciously, the black Benz has entered an underground parking lot.


    This time, it''s not Ren Jingxi''s residence in Huaqing Jiayuan community next to Tsinghua, but the mansion in NanLuoGu lane.


    Mo Wuling took the initiative to invite her to dinner and asked her to look at the script she was writing called "to our lost youth".


    I''m pretty sure I''ll stay here tonight.


    In fact, it was the last time that Ren Jingxi quietly came to meet Chen Qing and ran into Mo Wuling, whom she hadn''t seen for a long time. During her college years, the relationship between the two women who were so good that they could change clothes at will was restored.Ren Jingxi has always been ashamed and cautious about this. Mo Wuling invited her to dinner several times, and then stayed overnight. Ren Jingxi woke up in the middle of the night, cried and confessed to Mo Wuling. Speaking of her own feelings, the two girls held each other and cried for a long time, and finally some of her pimples were completely dispelled.


    Except Occasionally see Zhu Momo, Ren Jingxi will still be embarrassed.


    Because of Mo Wuling''s relationship, they are as close as sisters. Therefore, in the face of Zhu Mo, even if there is no blood relationship, Ren Jingxi will still have a sense of betrayal of the younger generation of men.


    Fortunately, Zhu Momo probably also understood that she always took the initiative to avoid when she visited.


    Just getting off at the underground parking lot of siheyuan, Ren Jingxi saw Mo Wuling sitting on a sofa near the wall. She was reading a magazine with her legs up. She quickly trotted over with an apologetic face: "Xiaoling, I''m sorry, I''m late."


    Mo Wuling is also impolite. He still leans on the sofa and reaches out his hands to her. When Ren Jingxi embraces her, he drags her to the sofa and sits down. He complains, "it''s dark. I thought you wouldn''t come."


    "You know, I''ve been very busy recently. You can eat by yourself when you''re hungry."


    "I''m also thinking, I''ll wait for you for five minutes at last. If I don''t come, I''ll eat by myself."


    Mo Wuling and Ren Jingxi were intimate on the sofa for a while, then they got up together. Instead of going up the stairs here, they went to the gate leading to the inner area. The main reason is that it will be very cold after going to the outdoor corridor. Even if there are few people in the basement, the heating is on 24 hours a day.


    Ren Jingxi, who had just taken off her coat in the car, felt the warmth around her. She took Mo Wuling''s arm and walked through the long corridor. She couldn''t help saying, "I really don''t understand what he does to build such a large basement, and how many people can''t afford heating in winter."


    Mo Wuling said with a smile: "next time you see him, give him some advice to be frugal."


    "I don''t want to mention it. It''s not stupid. It''s just a secret saying about him. He has so much money that he can''t spend it. I don''t have to worry about it."


    Mo Wuling said: "the question is, what else do you have to do? Just spend his money?"


    "He is him, I am me," Ren Jingxi shook her head. "It''s different."


    "Oh, you and he are so clear that he is not happy, to see my family Momo, should eat, should use, should take, nothing polite to him."


    Ren Jingxi just laughs and doesn''t pick up the conversation.


    Mo Wuling is also aware of some slip of the tongue. It''s better not to mention his niece between them. Instead, he asks, "is the issue of huanzhu gege finished?"


    "I''ve signed a contract with the TV station. I just sold the advertisement today and started broadcasting on December 26. Remember to help me increase my audience rating then."


    "Sure."


    Ren Jingxi thought of another thing and took out a tape from her satchel: "don''t you like listening to music? Try this. I specially brought it to you, the original album of huanzhu gege."


    "I''ll listen later."


    Ren Jingxi nodded, but she couldn''t help it. She came to Mo Wuling''s ear and said, "he wrote all the songs. Just listen to them quietly. Don''t tell them."


    Mo Wuling smell speech, the footstep all stagnated for a while, fortunately in the twinkling of an eye and reaction come over, didn''t show flaw.


    They are too familiar with each other. Mo Wuling can feel that Ren Jingxi just revealed this little secret out of the sharing of good friends, and more or less with a little show off, which has no other meaning.


    It''s true that she likes listening to music.


    As for the details of not knowing when she began to like listening to songs written by a guy, Ren Jingxi obviously didn''t notice.


    Holding the tape in his hand, Mo Wuling couldn''t wait to suppress himself. He also wanted to keep quiet. He nodded a little and changed the topic again: "since the release of huanzhu gege is finished, you don''t work at the weekend. We''ll stay here for the next two days and go shopping together?"


    Ren Jingxi shook her head: "I''m going to fly to Suzhou tomorrow morning. The setting of" Legend of swordsmen "is under construction. I''d like to see it for myself and start it up in the next year."


    Mo Wuling was surprised and said, "if you don''t rest all day, you really want to kill yourself?"


    "I''m not tired. I feel good now."


    "I don''t think he can see whether you are tired or not. A man can only see a woman''s face. You''ve tired yourself so much that you''re old. Be careful he doesn''t want you. "


    "No, he likes progressive women."


    "Ah?"


    "Really, if you don''t believe it, you should know about sister Qing and the famous ABCD."


    Mo Wuling nodded and began to feel guilty again: "you So I feel guilty. I''m a lazy woman. "


    Ren Jingxi smile intimately toward Mo Wuling pasted: "your life is good, suitable to be a young grandmother, I was born to work hard life."


    "There''s no young grandmother. I''m also a servant girl. I''d better be a servant girl for my niece."


    "Your servant girl is more comfortable than the old lady."


    "Again, I''m a lazy woman.""Well, you have to admit it yourself, and I can''t help it."


    "I have a way. Scratch you."


    "Well, ha ha, don''t..."

 Chapter 1279

    Suzhou, at the foot of Dayang mountain in Huqiu District, west of the city, is the headquarters of Jinshu Suzhou.


    December 7, Sunday.


    Ren Jingxi came to Suzhou the next day. In the afternoon, she came here to discuss with the team of Jinshu Suzhou about the location construction of "Legend of swordsmen" and "Tianlong Babu". She happened to meet Chen Qing, who also came here.


    It''s more than three in the afternoon.


    At the end of the meeting, Ren Jingxi just walked out of a meeting room of the brocade Book headquarters, and saw Chen Qing, surrounded by a group of people on the other side, turning into the corridor from the stairway.


    They greet each other. Seeing Chen Qing''s red face, they shake hands with each other. Ren Jingxi asks, "have you drunk?"


    "At noon, the city hosted Samsung''s investment investigation team," Chen Qing explained, and asked, "when did you come here?"


    Ren Jingxi said, "yesterday."


    Chen Qing tilted her head slightly, noticed something and asked with a smile, "do you know when I came back?"


    Ren Jingxi doubts: "isn''t it this morning?"


    "Oh, it seems that you are very concerned about me."


    Ren Jingxi didn''t answer.


    The reason why Ren Jingxi knew that Chen Qing had returned from South Korea in the morning was that she happened to see such a big battle on TV at noon. Some woman was so conspicuous in it. It was not easy to wonder.


    As for why Chen Qing asked, Ren Jingxi could understand that the girl was afraid of herself.


    However, she didn''t mean to have a tit for tat with Chen Qing.


    The most important thing is to do your own thing well.


    Chen Qing saw that Ren Jingxi didn''t take the move and didn''t get angry. Instead, she introspected herself a little. She should be more determined.


    Well, it''s probably a little bit of wine.


    Then they asked Ren Jingxi what happened here. They stood in the corridor and chatted a few words. Ren Jingxi had planned to leave, but she had to go to the brocade book special effects side next door to discuss the special effects production of the legend of the swordsman. However, Chen Qing stopped her, saying that she would go there together and accompany her to see another project here.


    Ren Jingxi had to comply.


    What Chen Qing wants to see is the electronic information management system that has just been developed and completed by Jinshu Artists Agency Company.


    The projects of Jinshu film and Television City in the west of Dayang mountain in Huqiu District are advancing rapidly, which can be called changing with each passing day. However, neither the Jinshu team nor the government of Huqiu District have forgotten Simon''s overall planning for this area to build a complete film and television industry chain.


    Therefore, the film city is only the most basic.


    Around the film and television city surrounding the Jinshu artist intermediary company, Jinshu special effects company, Jinshu hotel catering company, etc., are all very important. Otherwise, if it is just the most basic film and Television City, it is easy to be imitated.


    Perfect film and television industry chain is the core competitiveness of Jinshu department in developing film and television culture industry in Suzhou.


    The electronic information management system just launched by Jinshu Artists Agency Company is one of the small links to build a complete film and television industry chain of Jinshu department.


    With the deliberate promotion of Jinshu department and the policy support of the local government, in addition to the two heavyweight teams still shooting "Jingke assassinating the king of Qin" and "hero", which has already begun to move in, more film and television troupes have started shooting here.


    The electronic information management system recently launched by Jinshu Artists Agency Company will become a powerful tool to serve the major systems in selecting mass actors.


    After the mass actors who come to Jinshu film and television city for development register in the electronic information management system of Jinshu artist agency company, when the theater teams in the film and television city region put forward the demand, the agency companies only need to work in front of the computer to select the mass actors who meet the requirements in batches, unify the contact, unify the organization, and directly supply them to the theater teams.


    This system not only standardizes the traditional group performance market in the urban area of film and television, but also grasps all the mass actor resources in the hands of Jinshu department. On the one hand, it can reasonably allocate resources to save costs for the crew, on the other hand, it can create its own revenue.


    It belongs to the office of Jinshu Artists Agency.


    Ren Jingxi sat in front of a computer and experienced the system himself. She looked up and asked a person in charge, "Mr. Wang, what kind of charging standard do you adopt?"


    Wang Zhiyue, the general manager of Jinshu Artists Agency Company, is about 35 years old. He worked in Suzhou municipal government before, and is also a member of the tide of civil servants going to the sea. He said: "10% of the total."


    Ren Jingxi said, "it''s a little high."


    Chen Qing, who was standing beside him, said, "the artists of brocade Book brokers generally start at 30%. How is 10% higher here?"


    "It''s not the same," said Ren Jingxi. "The income of stars is very high. An episode of TV series is equivalent to the salary of others for a few months. There''s nothing wrong with the higher percentage. The mass actors are different. They just make a lot of hard money. They are very sensitive to the percentage. 10% is high. "


    Chen Qing, Wang Zhiyue, and even the surrounding staff all responded to Ren Jingxi''s explanation.


    Wang Zhiyue thought about it a little bit and said to Chen Qing, "Mr. Chen, I think Miss Ren is very reasonable. Recently, in order to investigate the practicability of this management system, I have had a lot of contact with the group performance group. Indeed, many people complain that the 10% bonus is a little high. However, this is decided by the above, and I have no right to change it."Chen Qing shook her head: "10% is not high, we also want to make money, not to do good, they are used to it."


    Sitting in front of the computer, Ren Jingxi thought about it and said, "I have a suggestion."


    Seeing that Chen Qing and Wang Zhiyue on both sides were looking at themselves, Ren Jingxi continued: "the charge is divided into two sides, the group performance is 5%, and the crew is 5%, so it looks half lower."


    Wang Zhiyue heard the speech and immediately nodded: "I think it''s a good idea."


    Chen Qing didn''t agree. Instead, Ren Jingxi''s suggestion reminds her. She shakes her head, nods again, and says with a curved mouth: "why do you accept it from both sides? It''s all collected from the crew. In this way, there''s no need to pay for the group performance."


    Wang Zhiyue said: "Mr. Chen, in this case, will the crew have any opinions?"


    "The wool comes from the sheep. It''s still the same price. Just press on the crowd."


    Everyone immediately understood.


    To put it bluntly, it''s just a game.


    Seeing Wang Zhiyue nodding, Chen Qing said, "Mr. Wang, you should also pay attention to that Suzhou is our territory. Don''t let other group performance companies mix in. There is also this system. The internal software and data are our competitiveness. Don''t let them flow out."


    Wang Zhiyue''s eyes flashed with fine light and said firmly: "Mr. Chen, you can rest assured about that."


    Ren Jingxi in front of the computer just noticed Wang Zhiyue''s expression and made some judgments quickly. To be sure, Mr. Wang must have a stake in Jinshu Artists Agency. Besides, the family background should be good.


    Because it can be imagined that once the Jinshu film and television city is established, the Jinshu artist intermediary company, which monopolizes the group performance business in this industrial chain, will surely make a lot of money with 10% fixed commission. Such a piece of fat, if only Jin book department alone, will inevitably make people envious.


    The two women stayed here for more than ten minutes, then turned to the brocade book special effects next door.


    Ren Jingxi is to discuss business, Chen Qing is a routine work inspection, but there is no conflict. At about four o''clock, they left Jinshu Suzhou headquarters and went to Qin palace together.


    Chen Dadao''s "Jingke assassins the king of Qin" was originally planned to be completed in November. Inspired by "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon", Chen Dadao made a second financing for the project, and the shooting cycle was also extended by one month, which is expected to reach the end of December.


    This will inevitably collide with hero.


    At present, Zhang Guoshi is still in Jiuzhaigou, but the team of "hero" has entered Jinshu film and television city and started to transform the setting of Qin palace according to the requirements of the director.


    Chen Dadao doesn''t say anything on the surface, but some news from the recent circle is obviously holding on.


    This can be seen from the shooting of Wuji.


    At that time, some scenes of Wuji were also filmed in Hengdian. Chen Dadao said directly that he didn''t want any scenes that Zhang Guoshi had used.


    This time, it can be said that Zhang Guoshi is picking up Chen Dadao''s "use the rest" scenery. The problem is that because the construction of the Qin palace has been continuously improving, this "use the rest" scenery is actually more refined and perfect than the shooting stage of Jingke assassinating the king of Qin, which is inevitably a little depressing.


    In fact, the scene contrast of the Qin palace in the two films is very obvious.


    In the original time and space, Chen Dadao''s Jingke assassinates the king of Qin. The wall of the palace of the king of Qin is obviously made of rammed earth, and in many ways it is dusty, giving people a sense of dust.


    So it''s hard for a slightly sensitive audience to play.


    Daqin, which swept the six countries, cast the Great Wall. Can you imagine that the walls of Qin Palace are rammed earth? Anyway, if Qin Shihuang himself had a spirit in heaven, he would not have imagined it.


    Later, hero, because of the further improvement of the construction, the palace of the king of Qin in the picture obviously improved a lot.


    This time, because of the great investment, the outer wall of the Qin palace was brick wall at least from the beginning. However, for such a huge project, two films were shot one after another after nearly half a year. Because of the progress of the project, the difference is still obvious.


    Chen Qing took Ren Jingxi to visit "Jingke assassinates the king of Qin" and had a face-to-face interview with the "hero" team. She spent the rest of her time browsing other projects under construction. That night, she took Ren Jingxi for a dinner party. The next morning, the two women returned to Beijing in Chen Qing''s private plane.


    As for Suzhou, Samsung''s investment investigation team doesn''t need Chen Qing to keep an eye on it all the time. Naturally, the municipal government will treat it well.


    Back in the capital, Chen Qing immediately put into a series of work.


    Promotion of the ban on video games.


    Discuss with ICBC team on the development of online electrical appliance mall project around ypay application.


    And.


    My boss has been paying attention to the business incubation of Jinshu new media with some other significance.


    It can be said that half of Chen Qing''s energy has been spent on this business since December 8. She personally reviewed the works submitted by various projects with the new media team of Jinshu. During this period, she also passed some products that she thought were good to her boss, and finally uploaded them to the YouTube website from December 10.There are mainly four categories:


    rural and pastoral.


    Visit Chinese Kung Fu.


    Home cooking.


    Traditional Chinese craft.


    During this period, we also made some key minor adjustments, mainly the names of we media columns. At first, we planned to directly use the names of the characters on the screen, or add some affixes.


    When it''s officially uploaded, it''s completely replaced.


    For example, the name of jingxiaosui, the group of Yangshuo, the girl who appeared on camera, was originally selected. It has a very rural style, which Simon once explained.


    However, in order to avoid possible disputes in the future, the Jinshu new media team finally decided to give the girl another stage name.


    Lin Youran.


    Naturally, the name comes from Tao Yuanming''s "picking chrysanthemums under the East fence and seeing Nanshan leisurely.".


    The farmyard outside the small town of Yangshuo also has the nickname of "dongliju".


    The relevant stage name is naturally registered and held by Jinshu. In case of disputes in the future, people can leave, and the stage name will definitely stay.


    Chinese people are introverted in nature. They don''t have the habit of using their own names for companies or other names. Naturally, Jing Xiaosui doesn''t have any opinions.


    Of course, limited to the agreement, it''s useless to have opinions.


    Under Simon''s interference, Chen Qing didn''t sign super long grade 10 contracts with Jing Xiaosui, Xie Qingtai and others according to her original idea, but only signed for five years. That''s Simon''s experience. It''s very rare that we media can maintain its peak for five years. After five years, there will definitely be new people coming out. Even if not, considering the audience''s nature of pursuing novelty, we should take the initiative to incubate new Internet Celebrities.


    In terms of revenue sharing, under Simon''s interference, Jinshu new media, which originally only wanted to pay a fixed salary, signed a 37 point sharing agreement. Of course, this time it''s Jin Shu who gets seven, and the artist team gets three.


    Chen Qing made a slight change after all.


    In the first year of signing the contract, the relevant teams still get a fixed salary. In the second year, if the project improves, at least the income should exceed their daily expenses before they can enter the phase of division. In addition, the 30% share is for the whole small team in front of the stage and behind the scenes, not just the core actors. This is also to maximize the creative enthusiasm of the whole team, and weaken the importance of core actors such as Jing Xiaosui and Xie Qingtai.


    Of course, the core of the cast must be biased, the same is 37 points. 30% of the team members get 30% from the core and 70% from other team members.


    China''s average wage has increased rapidly in recent years, but it is still less than 1000 yuan. By contrast, YouTube is definitely a good platform. Up to now, there is no shortage of Internet celebrities with millions or even tens of millions of income on YouTube platform last year.


    The team of Jinshu new media doesn''t compare with the top YouTube celebrities in the west, but even the team with annual income of $100000 can appear. It''s a million a year.


    The current first-line stars in China are about the same level of pay.


    Therefore, even if only from the commercial aspect, the brocade book system attaches great importance to the new media business of brocade book.


    Since the first batch of content was uploaded on December 10, all levels of the company have been looking forward to and anxiously paying close attention to the click status of a series of videos.

 Chapter 1280

    New York, USA.


    In an ordinary apartment in Soho, Midtown Manhattan.


    Jack Henderson and Daniela Holly are the most common young lovers in this metropolis.


    On Thursday night.


    , who had taken a bath and put on a mask, Daniela came to the bedroom in her pajamas. She saw her boyfriend playing the latest popular anti terrorist OL game in front of the computer, deliberately taking off her pajamas and showing POSE to her boyfriend to show the body in a black silk lace underwear.


    After a while, seeing her boyfriend still staring at the computer screen and turning a blind eye to herself, Daniela finally rushes over to Jack''s arms and interrupts his fight.


    Jack is a good-natured person, but some helpless to hold his girlfriend waist, looking at the computer screen, his head was blasted, soft language to coax: "baby, I will kill 1000 immediately, can get achievement, let me play for half an hour, how?"


    Daniela didn''t care about this, grabbed the mouse and said: "even if you get ten thousand to kill, you will be shot in the head in the real battlefield. By the way, I''ve made an appointment with Kate and them today to watch Titanic together tomorrow evening. Please pay attention to the time and don''t be late again. "


    Jack is obviously not interested: "I heard it''s a bad movie. Why don''t you wait to see flash 2 next week?"


    "Because Kate likes Leon very much. Besides, where did you hear about it? When Venice premiered, the media gave it a high evaluation. And yesterday''s Los Angeles Premiere, today''s word-of-mouth lifting, you see... " Daniela said that she had opened the film and television section of igritte portal, which showed the comprehensive media rating of Titanic as high as 8.9, and then said to her boyfriend, "what''s more, it''s said that the film cost 200 million dollars, and I''m very curious about where so much money is spent. Let''s go to see it together."


    Jack had to nod, "OK."


    So, Daniela has turned off the theme page of Titanic and turned to YouTube to watch a few videos.


    The beauty blogger she used to watch didn''t update today. Daniela glanced at her homepage and noticed a video with Chinese subtitles. She was curious and muttered, "what''s this?"


    After entering the video page and adding some English notes, Daniela read out: "in winter, make some snacks."


    As we speak, the video has begun to play.


    Originally not very interested in a couple, the moment was like a fairyland floating mist Guilin landscape attracted, holding his girlfriend jack can not help but sigh: "too beautiful."


    Daniela nodded and asked her boyfriend, "is this China?"


    "Obviously," Jack pointed to the blogger''s name of "Lin Youran" in Chinese characters, which he didn''t know at the bottom of the video. "You see, the scenery just now is obviously different from those small towns in Europe."


    Two people say, the camera has cut into a rustic farmyard.


    Daniela manipulated the mouse to maximize the playback interface. She also adjusted the sound, and the natural birdsong came.


    In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, a peasant girl with a clear face and plain clothes left the yard with a basket on her back and a little yellow dog bouncing around her feet. She crossed the mountain path and the clear stream to collect all kinds of wild fruits.


    Back in the courtyard, all kinds of food have been collected on the wooden table under the eaves.


    There is also a civet cat, who lazily shrinks itself into a ball and occupies a bamboo basket on the table. She is sleeping soundly. When she detects the hostess''s return, she just moves her flexible little ears.


    There''s no music at all, and there''s no human interpretation. Almost in this natural atmosphere of birds singing and dogs barking, the girl began to make all kinds of traditional Chinese snacks, such as sugar gourd, mung bean cake, ginger candy, fried chestnuts


    The video only takes 10 minutes, but the day in the courtyard passes by.


    In the evening, the raw materials on the wooden table under the eaves have turned into neat boxes of snacks. The last picture shows the girl sitting on the reclining chair beside the wooden table, enjoying a plate of ginger candy, a lazy civet cat lying on her lap, a tongue sticking yellow dog at her feet, and a green hill beside the courtyard. The setting sun is pleasant and warm.


    When the screen is dark, a couple who are hugging each other come back to life.


    Daniela said, "I really want to live like this. I''m fed up with the work of the company. Even ordinary employees like us are forced to find a way to compete with aliya. I only get $35000 a year."


    Jack still has a good temper and says with a smile, "if you don''t like it, you can change your job. I may get a promotion after the new year, even if you haven''t worked for a while."


    After hearing this, Daniela turned around and gave her boyfriend a kiss. She said, "Jack, it''s very kind of you, but I''m still not going to quit. It''s very troublesome to change my job when the company closes down."


    Jack nodded gently with a smile and said, "actually, don''t you think it''s obviously a swing?"


    "So what, such a beautiful place, even if it''s followed by the camera all the time, I''d like to," Daniela said, with a sudden spirit: "Jack, why don''t we take time to travel to China? Don''t you have a holiday this year? I''ll keep my holiday. How about new year?""It seems very troublesome to go to China, there is no need to sign."


    "Short term travel visa should not be too difficult, I find time to inquire," Daniela said. Seeing her boyfriend nodding, she looked at the computer screen and said, "right here. By the way, where is this?"


    "I don''t know."


    Daniela sits up a little, holds the mouse and drops it down to the comments area. By the way, she takes a look at the video profile. This is the video released on Tuesday night. In about two days, the total number of clicks has reached 490000, and there are tens of thousands of comments.


    I didn''t expect it to be so popular.


    However, if you think about it again, it''s expected that they were just immersed in it.


    One of the most popular comments made Daniela feel the same way. A netizen from London said, "I don''t know why I watched this video and watched it three times. In short, I like it very much."


    This message has more than 3400 likes, obviously many people think so.


    Busy fast-paced life, suddenly see such a leisurely and comfortable video, the mood will be much better.


    Daniela casually ordered a like, and remembered that the mouse moved up and pressed the Subscribe button. This blogger is still worth collecting.


    Then I dropped down the comments and quickly found a message asking where the video was shot. The video blogger named "Lin Youran" replied in person, saying that the video was shot in Guilin, Guangxi, China. You are welcome to play.


    This reply also attracted a series of comments and likes.


    Daniela doesn''t know where Guilin is. Even though the blogger has written the address in both Chinese and English, she still doesn''t understand. This doesn''t prevent her from copying the address into a notepad file in her computer.


    After that, Daniela wrote a message: "the salaried people from New York really admire the quiet life of bloggers and look forward to traveling to China."


    Comments published, by the way, I also like myself.


    Jack looked at his girlfriend''s comment and pointed to the same recommendation on the side of the video: "what else


    Daniela takes a look, and the titles are all in Chinese. At first, the two videos are the same "Lin Youran". However, after a little hesitation, Daniela selects another blogger''s video, and the title is "make a boat".


    Click in.


    The name of the blogger is four words: Jiangnan time.


    Of course, Daniela and I don''t know each other, but they think it''s interesting that the red seal style mark of the blogger''s name is in the lower right corner of the video.


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    Quite different from Guilin Shanju, where Lin leisurely lives, this time I came to a simple water town.


    The protagonist is a graceful young girl, wearing a beautiful cheongsam in the style of blue and white porcelain printing and dyeing, and gathering a group of craftsmen with vicissitudes but clean clothes to discuss how to make an awning boat that can shuttle in the stream in front of the gate.


    Compared with the video that Lin Youran didn''t say a word in the whole process, there are more English narration this time.


    Pretty standard American accent.


    However, it is still mainly in Chinese, and English narration is only the kind of occasional focus. As for the conversation of the characters in the video, even if you don''t understand it, you can easily guess it based on the narrator and the actions of the characters, and it doesn''t affect the viewing experience at all.


    As a teenager, Jack, who was obsessed with handicrafts, was quickly attracted by the video, while Daniela noticed the girl''s cheongsam in the video and liked it more and more. She has a good figure. If you want to wear this traditional Chinese dress, it should be very beautiful, but I don''t know where to buy it.


    Maybe you can take your boyfriend to Chinatown on the weekend.


    The video is also not long. In 12 minutes, a brand-new awning boat is successfully completed.


    Then go into the water.


    The old boatman is rowing at the stern of the boat, and the graceful cheongsam woman is sitting at the bow of the boat, holding a flute in her hand. The song of unknown name seems to be permeated with the years of the town the year before last. In the camera, it goes away with the floating awning boat.


    At the end of the video, seeing his girlfriend turn around, Jack immediately said, "I still don''t know where it is, but this time I want to see it."


    Daniela began to laugh. Suddenly she seemed to find something. She said to her boyfriend, "this is not a Chinese tourism promotion, is it?"


    "Who knows, anyway, it''s really good."


    Jack reached out and pressed the mouse on his girlfriend''s little hand. He didn''t forget to click the subscription even when Daniela reminded him. Then he picked another blogger with Chinese name.


    This time it''s an island in the middle of a big lake.


    The same young woman, with a different style, personally piloted a fishing boat to fish in the lake, and then skillfully made a "squirrel mandarin fish" whose name made the couple confused in front of the computer.


    I don''t understand why it''s called squirrel mandarin fish.


    Fortunately, the woman in the video didn''t use such a cute little thing as "squirrel" to order food, otherwise Jack and Daniela would have to report it.Cruel!


    In any case, the last dish in the white porcelain plate is delicious across the screen.


    Greedy!


    I really need to go to Chinatown this weekend.


    Cheongsam, squirrel and mandarin fish.


    And the sugar gourd and ginger candy in the first video.


    As for the awning boat, it''s too big to count.


    In addition, we also need to consult about traveling to China.


    Daniela just pulls on the keyboard, taps and makes a memo.


    After the third video, the two are more and more interested. Once again, Jack finds the two Chinese characters "Kung Fu" he happens to know and points to them. Daniela wants to see another Chinese food video. However, she is also interested in Chinese Kung Fu, so she follows her boyfriend.


    And then there''s the exclamation.


    People''s hands can actually practice to the extent that they can grasp deep marks on the brick wall. Are you sure it''s not a special effect?


    Daniela''s crus are thicker than the stick hit on the person, Daniela screamed and covered her eyes dare not see, the result is nothing, the stick even broken into two, is this true?


    Childish five-year-old boy, easy to hit the walnut unarmed, hand does not hurt?


    It''s amazing that someone can actually climb up a four or five meter high wall with his bare hands. Isn''t all the lightness skills in crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon nonsense?


    All these


    this column called "visiting Chinese Kung Fu" has published three videos, each of which takes about 10 minutes for young Western couples sitting in front of the computer to watch at one go.


    In total, 30 minutes, there are not only a series of Kung Fu stunts that seem to be seen in movies, but also a series of hoar haired but vigorous Chinese elders discussing and sharing various principles and implications of Chinese Kung Fu with the host.


    It turns out that real Kung Fu is very ugly. According to the old man, it''s a technique of killing people, not for people to see. Many of the Kung Fu in the movies are beautiful tricks practiced by actors, which are good-looking but not practical.


    It turns out that there are things like internal skills, luck and so on. To put it simply, they are the techniques of accumulating and exerting force formed by repeated practice over many years, which can release the potential of the human body to the greatest extent.


    It turns out that a real warrior needs to have integrity. He must be very careful in teaching martial arts to his younger generation. It depends on his character and morality.


    The old man also brought out an example from a younger generation. A strong man over 1.8 meters tall is rare in the village who can''t master Kung Fu. Because a man was too impulsive when he was young and liked to fight, the old people unanimously decided not to let him learn kung fu. They were worried that if a man with too good aptitude learned Kung Fu again, he would easily die.


    After watching three videos about Chinese Kung Fu, the couple are not satisfied with just sharing the fun. Daniela simply picked up her mobile phone and called her friends to recommend it.


    Then go on.


    When Jack and Daniela come back from a series of videos about China, it''s late at night. By the way, they decided to take their friends to China as soon as possible.


    At the same time.


    With Simon personally explaining the official large-scale recommendation of youtube, countless users have noticed such interesting videos from China in all the areas covered by the YouTube website.


    Some people look forward to seeing the landscapes all over China.


    Some people understand the real Chinese Kung Fu and have a wide field of vision.


    Some housewives follow the video and try to cook Chinese food.


    There are also Chinese Americans who have been away from their hometown for a long time. By chance, they see the traditional paper-cut in their hometown on their grandson''s computer, and their faces are full of tears.


    With the elaborate production of brocade books and the official recommendation of Simon''s personal intervention, this Chinese style quickly spread in the western world.

 Chapter 1281

    Zhejiang, China.


    In a small courtyard in dongzha, Wuzhen, on the Asian side, it''s Friday, December 12.


    It''s early in the morning.


    Xie Qingtai, who discussed the latest video scheme with you last night, just opened her eyes to see Chu Lin and Yu Xiaomin around the computer next to her desk.


    Chu Lin and Yu Xiaomin are members of Xie Qingtai''s team in charge of "Jiangnan time". In addition, two other boys, jiangbei''an and rongzhiyuan, rent this spacious courtyard in Wuzhen dongzha as their residence and studio.


    The bedroom in front of us is completely arranged in accordance with the pattern of university dormitory, with two upper and lower bunks on one side, but only three beds. The lower bunk on the door side has been changed into a wardrobe, and a row of long tables on the other side are used for dressing and office.


    Xie Qingtai, who was on the upper side of the door, stood up a little in the quilt and gradually woke up from her initial confusion. She soon thought of one thing and asked the following two women: "how many clicks have been made in all? Have you broken a million?"


    Next, two girls who got up early and dressed neatly heard the voice. Chu Lin, a writer of Beijing film, turned her head and was in charge of copywriting. Her face leaped with joy and nodded: "breakthrough, three videos, a total of 1.13 million."


    Xie Qingtai suddenly became more energetic. She turned her body to look at the computer screen below and said, "1.13 million. According to the information we have seen, the share of every 1000 clicks on YouTube is between 0.6 and 1.8 dollars. To make a compromise, 1.13 million is 1.130 dollars, which is about 10000 yuan in two days. Tut tut."


    Yu Xiaomin, who is also from the performance department, is one year higher than Xie Qingtai, because her English is very good. She is in charge of English dubbing for videos, but she doesn''t reply: "what can I be happy about? Our salary is still 600 yuan."


    The other two girls had a meal.


    All right.


    It''s really a depressing question.


    Chu Lin looked at Xie Qingtai and looked forward: "Qingtai, with such good grades, should we be able to get some bonus?"


    Xie Qingtai sat up and began to dress. She said, "it''s no use asking me. I work for others."


    Chu Lin does not give up: "then you ask that Guan Zong today?"


    Xie Qingtai thought a little, nodded and said, "good."


    "I don''t think it''s a problem. Just as a group of men and women arrived at a tailor''s shop in the town in the morning, someone came to find them.


    The mayor of Wuzhen introduced himself as the director of Tongxiang municipal government office, the superior of Wuzhen. His surname is Liang, and his full name is Liang Zhiyu. Director Liang enthusiastically introduced himself as a native of Wuzhen. He praised a group of young people for making videos to publicize the culture of his hometown. At the same time, he brought reporters from the municipal TV station to interview the small team.


    After a few words of chatting, Xie Qingtai knows that although their videos have only been released for two days, many people at home and abroad are inquiring about it through various channels recently. They want to invest, travel and interview all kinds of things.


    All in all, it''s a good thing.


    When the team came to Wuzhen, Tongxiang municipal government was actually called and wanted to take care of it.


    At first, I didn''t care too much, and the team didn''t mean to trouble the municipal government to help. There was basically no intersection. It wasn''t until a group of people inquired about it that we knew that the work about Wuzhen published by this small team on a video website in the United States was very popular, and hundreds of thousands of people watched it.


    This is to win glory for our country.


    In particular, there are overseas friends who want to travel and so on. If they can earn foreign exchange, or even attract foreign capital, that''s even worse.


    All of a sudden, they began to pay attention to it.


    Today, the municipal government specially sent Liang Zhiyu, the owner of the government office, to contact us. In order to make friends, the municipal government also directly brought over the TV station.


    Xie Qingtai was not dazzled by this sudden pursuit. She didn''t want to be interviewed. After all, she didn''t communicate with Jinshu and appeared in the media rashly. It''s hard to say whether the results were good or bad. This matter was explained in advance.


    However, director Liang was too enthusiastic. In the end, he considered that it was only a small TV station in Tongxiang, a county-level city, which had to make videos here. He did not refuse.


    I just made up my mind to inform the capital as soon as possible.


    It took half an hour to record the interview. After that, the TV station left, but director Liang didn''t leave. Instead, he didn''t disturb them. Instead, he watched the recording patiently. Until noon, he said that he hoped to invite everyone to dinner. He also said that it was a time-honored mutton soup restaurant in the town, which he had eaten since he was a child.


    Knowing that the other party has something to talk about, Xie Qingtai agrees to come down.


    We all went to a small restaurant in xizha. After taking our seats, we had some greetings. Director Liang asked the team in detail about the original intention of making the video, the inconvenience and the need for help.


    When she learned that Xie Qingtai was also a girl from a small village in Wuzhen, so she chose to make a video in her hometown. Director Liang was even more enthusiastic and inquired about her relatives. She immediately raised herself to the position of "brother Liang" and recognized a sister on the spot.Also because of this relationship, Xie Qingtai can''t help saying a little more, persuading director Liang to give up the idea of developing tourism in Wuzhen. After all, Wuzhen is in a state of dilapidation and will only be disappointed when it comes.


    Xie Qingtai was worried.


    The video released by the team on YouTube is very beautiful, which is right. However, those perfect scenes are the result of the team''s careful selection and careful arrangement, while Wuzhen in reality is not beautiful at all. It is very appropriate to use the word "dilapidated".


    In the process of interview with the city TV station in the morning, Xie Qingtai had the idea of changing her position.


    Wuzhen is also chosen because it is familiar and convenient to do things.


    For example, the courtyard they rented was introduced by relatives, and the content of the video, including craftsmen, venues, equipment and so on, was also introduced by relatives and friends.


    However, now that the project has achieved initial success, and considering the possible embarrassing results once the reality is pierced, it is better not to tie the team with the town.


    In Jiangnan area, there are many similar ancient towns, which are very convenient for conversion.


    The choice of scenery gives people a general concept of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is no longer just a fixed Town, so it is not afraid of being punctured.


    Just like this time.


    Xie Qingtai is also following the videos of several competitors. In Yangshuo, when asked about the shooting location, the official account directly gave an accurate reply. And on their side, they specially communicate with the team in charge of account operation in Beijing in advance, and don''t disclose it.


    Unfortunately, it was picked out by other "enthusiastic netizens", and now it has been found.


    Embarrassment.


    Next, if it''s just a little influential interview by local TV stations, once a higher-level media or even overseas journalists rush to visit, they will find that the picturesque video location is in fact dilapidated and unpredictable.


    Thinking of this, Xie Qingtai made up her mind to communicate with the capital immediately after lunch.


    When Xie Qingtai thought about it in her heart, director Liang also said with emotion that some experts in the industry called for the protection of domestic ancient towns in recent years. Wuzhen, which has a history of more than 1000 years, is one of them. In fact, the municipal government has noticed that, unfortunately, it is powerless.


    The problem is simple. There''s no money.


    These days, without funds, nothing can be said.


    When director Liang sighs and sighs, he hears Chu Lin accidentally say that they are actually the team of Jinshu, and suddenly becomes energetic again.


    Jinshu is building a large-scale film and Television City in the western suburb of Suzhou. It''s a multi billion yuan investment. It''s well known all over the country that if Even if a little bit is leaked, it will be enough to be used here.


    So the attitude is unavoidably more cordial, deliberately climbing this topic to talk more, director Liang soon put forward, Xie Qingtai can help introduce the high-level of Jinshu.


    Xie Qingtai naturally declined.


    Director Liang is not in a hurry. There are no plans here. It''s really too abrupt to rush to the door.


    I''d better go back to discuss with the leaders and make a plan.


    In fact, whenever I see my hometown fading away in my childhood memory, director Liang often has the idea of doing something.


    Now, maybe it''s a chance for myself.


    After lunch, director Liang left his contact information and told Xie Qingtai and others to contact him at any time if they have any questions. Then he left in a hurry.


    After seeing off Liang Zhiyu, Xie Qingtai doesn''t immediately start her afternoon work. Instead, she goes back to her residence. First, she contacts Guan Yinan, who lives in Jinshu, to report what she saw this morning. She also talks about the floating mind of her small team and, most importantly, how to change positions between different towns to avoid some embarrassing ideas.


    The main reason is that if we change positions to shoot, the budget will definitely increase.


    This requires the approval of Jinshu.


    Finally, Xie Qingtai also simply proposed that if the team can be transferred to Tongxiang or Jiaxing City, the conditions there are better, and naturally they can retain more people. At the beginning, people didn''t want to invest too much money in the renovation of the small courtyard in Wuzhen. In fact, they didn''t want to live for too long.

 Chapter 1282

    Zhongguancun, Beijing.


    A conference room at igritte''s China headquarters.


    From 3 p.m., there has been a seminar on the project of online mall. Not only several senior executives of igrit who intend to join the project, but also some officials of ICBC, Ministry of Posts and telecommunications and Ministry of electronic industry participated in the conference.


    The meeting lasted two hours, and Chen Qing came to the stage to summarize.


    The theme of the speech is still "raising insects.".


    Limited to the current Internet industry environment in China, the online mall project will only operate in the same city for the time being, which is obviously learned from the entertainment industry in Hollywood.


    After reading the plan in hand, Chen Qing shook her head and thought about it. She said, "I can''t do it. The demand is too little and it''s very scattered. The cost of going from China to the United States is too high."


    Guan Yi Nan said: "I''ve also thought about this. Maybe we can directly license it to companies in the United States. The copyright protection in the west is very strict, and the copyright of these columns is in our hands. Brocade books only charge licensing fees, and coordinate with domestic production. How about that?"


    "I know what you think. Just like Hollywood, danielis entertainment only sells peripheral products, which can account for a large part of the total revenue. However, the peripheral industry chain of Hollywood is the result of the development of the whole film industry after nearly a century. We are just starting. We have no experience and industrial foundation in this field, let alone transnational operation..." Chen Qing said here, tone suddenly, a moment later: "so, you really want to do, you can do it directly in China."


    Guan Yi didn''t respond for a while.


    Jinshu new media is mainly facing the overseas market. If the rumored large firewall is used again, it will be completely isolated. How can we do it at home?


    Seeing that Guan Yinan was puzzled, Chen Qing patiently explained, "don''t forget some of our original intentions in this project. Now that the project is successful, at the right time, the government will certainly follow up the publicity, and our team will be well-known in China. Jinshu can use this to develop its business in China, such as catering chain, snack brand, craft products, and so on. Do you understand? "


    Guan Yi man suddenly brightens up.


    In this case, compared with foreign countries, it is really much better.


    Export to domestic sales.


    Though, what''s wrong with it?


    However, Chen Qing is right. As long as her reputation rises, she can do some business.


    Seeing Guan Yinan nodding, Chen Qing added: "don''t worry about this matter. When the agitation of each team is over, it''s time to go and stay, and then discuss the follow-up. The peripheral business also needs their participation. This time, I''ll be more generous and give them some shares if I can work with ease."


    Guan Yi Nan promised again.


    The two are then continuing to talk about the follow-up arrangements of the new media of Jinshu. Jiang Yuanchi suddenly knocks on the door and sees Guan Yi''s man. He goes up to Chen Qing and whispers a few words.


    After hearing this, Chen Qing slightly raised her eyebrows: "it''s only been closed for a few days?"


    Jiang Yuanchi saw Chen Qing and said, "nine days."


    "It''s really my aunt''s life. I can''t eat any bitterness. I''ve only been locked up for nine days and I have a high fever. I''m dying. Don''t you know?"


    "I haven''t told her yet."


    Chen Qing waved casually: "let the buzui sisters go to pick up their dear mother. In addition, when the disease is over, tell her that next time I run outside, I will lock her up for a year. Unless I go to the crematorium, I don''t want to come out ahead of time."

 Chapter 1283

    New York, USA.


    Even with a $50 million publicity budget and a $200 million high production cost in accordance with the specifications of the blockbuster movie, "Titanic" is well known to all, but it is still a bit lukewarm when the movie was launched in North America on December 12.


    The main thing is that there is too much noise about the film.


    In Manhattan, Jack Henderson, who came here from the express company after work, was a little late. Fortunately, his girlfriend Daniela Holly didn''t scold him because another couple, Alexander Kenneth and Kate Henderson, who also arrived early, were bickering.


    Alexander is obviously not interested in Titanic as much as Jack, and maybe his girlfriend is a fan of Leonardo, which is even more serious.


    What''s more, today is the first week of the Christmas season. In addition to Titanic, MGM''s king of Combat 2 and Sony Pictures'' perfect are being painted at the same time. Even Shakespeare''s love story, which was released on a large scale this week after last week''s screening, is better than Titanic in Alexander''s view. In Shakespeare''s love story, there is Daniel day Liu It''s the relationship between ACE and Kate Beckinsale.


    Kate Beckinsale!


    Compared with Rachel Vichy, another British rose in Titanic, Kate Beckinsale is more emotional.


    No matter how bad it is, there are a series of blockbusters in Thanksgiving.


    All in all, it''s better to watch anything than watching James Cameron overspend to the collapse of Titanic, isn''t it? Moreover, it is said that the film is still three hours long. If the film is too bad, it will be more painful.


    However, when Jack arrived, the dispute soon ended.


    Alexander in the end can not beat his girlfriend, a group of four or chose "Titanic.".


    Even though a screening of Titanic happened to end in the back stage, Alexander still scoffed at the sight of some women coming out of the cinema crying.


    Then come in.


    Then, three hours of shock.


    Jack and Alexander look at each other as they walk out of the screening hall with their weeping girlfriends in their arms.


    Maybe it''s a good movie, isn''t it?


    Kate, shrinking in her boyfriend''s arms and wiping her tears with a paper towel, repeatedly scolds James Cameron for letting his beloved Jack die, and then looks up at Alexander: "Eric, I jump, do you jump?"


    Alexander: "I''m not sure."


    If it''s the time when the university just fell in love, it must not hesitate to jump. Now, after graduation and working together for several years, they begin to talk about marriage. How about dancing?


    Jump wool.


    I''m not in the mood.


    In his heart, Alexander felt his girlfriend''s eyes and knew that it was no good not to jump this time. He could only nod his head and pull his voice. His tone was obviously perfunctory: "jump, jump!"


    On the other hand, some impulsive Daniela, who wanted to ask her boyfriend this question, chuckled, put her arm around Jack and put her head forward. She said with a smile, "I almost thought my Huhu ran out."


    Huhu is a Pomeranian owned by Jack and Daniela.


    Kate is also helpless to hammer her boyfriend, after all the most emotional girl stage, did not continue to force her boyfriend, but looked at Daniela: "Dana, let''s see it again tomorrow morning, OK, without their two cumbersome?"


    Daniela was a little moved, but still shook her head: "tomorrow morning, Jack and I are going to Chinatown. By the way, did you watch the video I recommended to you last night?"


    "Well, it''s not bad," Kate said and understood, "you want to go to Chinatown, that, to find those things in the video?"


    "Yes," Daniela nodded, "Jack and I are going to China for our new year holiday, just to the places in the video."


    Alexander obviously also saw the video recommended by Daniela and said: "I think those videos are deliberately shot. At least, the scene is not as beautiful as the camera. You may be disappointed when you go."


    But Kate is already excited, ignoring her boyfriend''s interruptions, she asked: "it should be very troublesome to go to China, right?"


    "It''s not clear yet," Daniela said. "We''re going to consult some travel agencies over the weekend, and we have visa issues."


    Kate looked at her boyfriend when she was in Dayton.


    They haven''t been on holiday together for a long time.


    Alexander thought of some videos he watched last night. He didn''t like them. In fact, he didn''t hate them. Seeing his girlfriend''s eagerness, he nodded again: "jump, jump!"


    "You really think you''re Huhu," Kate punched her boyfriend again and turned to Daniela. "Let''s go to Chinatown tomorrow morning and ask about going to China. And Titanic. Let''s watch it again tomorrow night. Oh, Leon I mean, I want to go back to the cinema now, Dana, OK? "Daniela glanced at her boyfriend and saw that Jack had no objection, but she didn''t mean to continue to accompany her, so she nodded: "good."


    It''s settled that the four have come to Manhattan street in the dark, looking for a restaurant for dinner.


    Kate continued to discuss the movie with Daniela for a while. After entering a restaurant, she took out her mobile phone and said, "I''m going to call Kelly to talk about the movie. We talked about it two days ago. She didn''t like my Jack. How can I do that! Well, I''ll call my mother again later. She should take her father to have a look. Oh, my Leon, she''s so handsome. "


    ¡°Jump£¬Jump£¡¡±


    ¡°Shut Up!¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Hollywood in recent years, all the films that can achieve phenomenal box office results are almost inseparable from a word of mouth effect.


    When the word-of-mouth effect of Titanic was quietly brewing, neither the government nor the major media could find it for the first time, because it was not an easy thing.


    What the outside world saw was the box office on the first day of Titanic the next day.


    US $12.67 million.


    The one-day box office champion, however, is only an expected result.


    The first day is 12.67 million, and it is expected to earn about 35 million in the first weekend and 55 million dollars in the first seven days.


    On the first Friday, the total box office in North America was 150 million, and that in the world was 400 million. This is the basic expectation of Denise entertainment for Titanic after the world premiere in Venice. Now, things are going according to the forecast, no surprise, no joy.


    It''s like the Thanksgiving file before.


    The past Thanksgiving show, whether it''s super blockbuster Terminator 3, slightly dark horse''s wedding singer, or Pixar''s Bug story, has been so regular in the box office week before December 12 that the whole Thanksgiving show has been snatched away by a video game.


    After the first day, the first three days, "Titanic" earned $38.03 million.


    It''s still within expectations.


    Many media have begun to predict that "Titanic" will be crushed by "flash 2" next week, and then, the super blockbuster with a budget of 200 million and a publicity of 50 million will come to a dismal end. Even better than Kevin Costner''s future water world, which is also out of control, is limited.


    As far as daenerys entertainment is concerned, from the beginning of the year''s "BJ single diary" all the way strong to the end of the year, as a result, a "Titanic", very imperfect gives a warm ending.


    It can only be said that things are unpredictable.


    This trend of public opinion changed slightly after the box office was released in a full week from December 12 to December 18.


    After 38.03 million for three days over the weekend and seven days in a week, Titanic finally made 61.34 million dollars, which unexpectedly exceeded the 60 million dollar range.


    Not only that, the insiders who are familiar with the film industry quickly see the key.


    Usually, unless the weekday spans a certain holiday, such as Thanksgiving on Thursday, the three-day weekend generally accounts for 65% to 70% of the box office in the whole week. Those with poor reputation may exceed 70%, because no one will watch them after the weekend. On the contrary, films with good reputation will naturally come into being when a large number of viewers will buy tickets on weekdays.


    In the first week of Titanic, the box office was $38.03 million, accounting for only 61% of the total of $61.34 million.


    This illustrates one point.


    Many audiences, for some reason, choose to watch the film on busy working days after missing the weekend leisure.


    Why?


    Of course, it can''t be a supernatural event.


    It can only be said that Titanic is more popular than many media predicted.


    On December 19, a new box office week began. On this day, the nominations for the 55th Golden Globe Awards of American film and television were announced. Titanic took the lead in eight nominations, including best film, best director, best screenwriter, best actor and best actress. Although it is inevitable to encounter some criticism like "public relations", it seems that the film''s box office performance is not satisfactory What does it mean again.


    However, even if the signs turn for the better, people''s attention is still more attracted by the new week''s "flash 2".


    After the Thanksgiving show is not warm as a whole, we can only expect "flash 2" to carry the flag at the end of the year. This is also the only super blockbuster that is generally believed to be expected to break through the local $300 million by the end of the year.


    In the face of the strength of flash 2, several other films in the same week, and even the same period films in the previous week, including Titanic, were eclipsed.


    Warner Bros. is also looking forward to its own completely exclusive project.


    On the basis of the $150 million production budget, Warner has invested as much as $70 million in publicity expenses, with a total cost of $220 million, almost close to the $250 million of Titanic. However, "Titanic" 250 million dollars is out of control, is a failure, and for "flash 2", no one feels wrong.Last year''s "wonder woman 2" grossed US $1.053 billion worldwide, not to mention all kinds of peripheries in the DC movie universe series.


    Although "wonder woman 2" is after the super baton war, and there are still three heroes participating in it, even if it can''t be compared with "wonder woman 2", we all think it''s not a big problem that "flash Man 2" can guarantee a minimum of $700 million in the world and charge another $800 million or $900 million. Therefore, the total investment of US $220 million is sure to be a big profit.


    As a result, the release scale of "flash 2" also reached the largest at the end of the year, with 4091 screens rolled out at one time, nearly 1000 more theaters than the 3159 canvases of "Titanic" the previous week.


    When everyone thought that a certain reversal tendency of Titanic would be easily crushed by flash 2, the box office of the previous day was released on December 20, Saturday, and the first day of the cross Christmas box office week, which was supposed to have little suspense, there was an accident.


    First of all, there is no suspense about the big sale of flash 2.


    On the first day of the painting, including the morning and night show, the super blockbuster of the universe of this DC movie easily earned US $23.76 million. After a good start, it is estimated that 65 million will go up and down in the first three days of the first weekend, and it is very hopeful that it will directly break through 100 million in the first seven days of the first week.


    The problem, however, is not flash 2.


    But "Titanic", unexpectedly in "flash 2" and a number of other new and old films under the attack, reversed!


    On the first day of the next week, the movie, with a total investment of 250 million US dollars, grossed 13.82 million US dollars a day, 9% more than the 12.67 million US dollars on the first day of the first week.


    Many people''s first thought of getting the box office data on December 19 is confusion.


    What''s the situation?


    A lot of movies in the whole Christmas file are shivering in front of "flash 2". How could any movie go up against the trend?


    Do you look down on DC movie universe?


    Or is it an April Fool''s Day joke that was put on the wrong side of Christmas, and someone got the data wrong?


    ¡­¡­


    ¡­¡­


    PS: 300000 words, only 210000 more. I''m a failure.

 Chapter 1284

    "EMI is just a smoke bomb, which can''t be detected by either of the two families. Therefore, this smoke bomb is limited to the four of us. Charlie, in the negotiation process, you don''t need to show any tendency and let the team play by itself."


    "Actually, boss, I''m thinking, can we take the polaroid and EMI together?"


    "What do you think?"


    "Not for the time being. The antimonopoly agencies in Europe and North America will not pass it. However, the business situation of EMI has been very bad in recent years. Last year, its revenue was equivalent to US $1.53 billion, with a loss of 46 million. Taking into account the current fiscal year, which is also not improving, EMI will lose money for at least three consecutive years. If it goes on, I think EMI will take the initiative to seek buyers for acquisition. "


    "Then we have to look forward to a few more years for EMI. After danielis''s acquisition of Polaroid, it will certainly attract the attention of other enterprises to the record industry."


    "Well It seems so. "


    "I don''t think it''s possible. It''s unrealistic to win both polaroid and EMI at the same time. Even after a few years, other enterprises may be able to eat them one after another. However, for us, the possibility of regulatory release is very low. After completing the merger and acquisition of Polaroid, we have been able to obtain a huge music copyright inventory and nearly 30% of the global music market share. What dannilis has to do is to improve the quality of music It is on this basis to continuously develop and consolidate. "


    "You can have some more shrimps."


    "That''s right."


    Denise studios, a conference room in block one, district.


    Even though it was Saturday, Simon was still working.


    The main reason is that the old man asked the family to go to Australia for Christmas together. Once they set out, they could not return until after the new year.


    Simon needs to arrange some work here before he leaves.


    What is under discussion is the upcoming acquisition of one of the world''s record giants, polaroid.


    Only Simon, Pascal, Nancy Brill and Richard Palmes, CEO of danielis records group, were in the conference room.


    After the end of the last fiscal year in early October, Denise finalized plans to expand her music business, targeting Europe''s record giant Polaroid. In the past two months or so, danielis has quietly completed the preparatory process of building the acquisition team and conducting due diligence on poly king. She has even drafted a letter of intent for the acquisition, and will formally start contact and negotiation with poly king after new year''s day.


    Richard Palmers, after waiting for his boss and Nancy Brill to finish, took over the conversation at the right time: "Simon, my question is, what should we do in case Paulie king sees through our intentions or insists on a high offer that we can''t accept? Should we turn to EMI?"


    In the previous full fiscal year cycle, the former''s revenue was converted into US $2.21 billion with a net profit of 219 million, while the latter''s revenue was 1.53 billion with a loss of 46 million. Affected by the revenue performance and the overall downturn environment of the record industry, the current market value of polaroid is equivalent to US $7.6 billion, while that of EMI is US $4.3 billion.


    The gap is obvious.


    Simon shook his head directly: "10 billion US dollars, this is the upper limit of our offer for polaroid. If we can''t achieve our goal, we will give up for the time being and don''t buy any of them. The record industry as a whole is in the downward trend. Time is good for us, and it is unlikely that there will be a higher quotation than ours in the industry. "


    We continued to discuss some details, and the meeting ended.


    Nancy Brill went downstairs with Simon. The little executive stood side by side in the elevator with a thick folder in her arms, looking up at the man beside her.


    Simon felt Nancy''s look and asked with a smile, "am I handsome again?"


    "It''s more mysterious," Nancy didn''t dodge Simon''s eyes. "Boss, did you know ahead of time that the box office of Titanic would be very good?"


    "Yes."


    Nancy: --


    Small female executives are a little depressed. You admit it directly. How can I list all kinds of clues I found?


    You don''t play according to the routine.


    So he could only ask, "well, boss, how much do you think Titanic will make at the box office?"


    Here comes the reading welfare! You have up to 888 red envelopes to draw! Pay attention to Weixin official account [book store] red packets!


    Simon said solemnly, "at least 200 million in China, 500 to 600 million in the world. The follow-up videos and DVDs can be recovered by selling a little."


    "Boss?"


    "Well?"


    "Did anyone say you were hypocritical?"


    "I know that for myself."


    Nancy: --


    Simon grinned and said, "if I''m too honest, I''ll frighten you poor little earthlings."


    Nancy looked helpless: "boss, can you be more serious?"


    "It''s a cruel reality that serious men don''t like women. Like me, if I''m serious No, except for someone as dazzling as me. In short, if it''s any other serious man, you may not even have the interest to talk to him. "Nancy simply withdrew her gaze from Simon and stood up straight in front of her. She planned to stop talking to someone before she got out of the elevator.


    Come downstairs, two people have to go to the second floor of the office area, there has been a black car waiting here.


    It''s a waste of time to walk from here to the next few hundred meters. However, there are many battery cars in the park. Simon is the only one who has to make a car in a few steps.


    When the bodyguard opened the door, Nancy hesitated a little and sat in.


    When the car started, the men around her began to read a draft agreement on the acquisition of Samsung Electronics. Nancy waited for a moment, raised her hand and pressed the block in the front row to confirm that the two bodyguards in the front row couldn''t hear her. Then she said, "boss, are you afraid that someone will attack you?"


    "Well."


    "Aren''t you very good?"


    Simon did not raise his head, half joking: "it''s not because you earthlings are too weak to block bullets."


    With the impulse of rolling her eyes, Nancy deliberately glanced at the documents in the man''s hands. Seeing that he was not shy, she was not interested. She continued to ask, "boss, what''s the matter with Titanic? Yesterday, under the pressure of flash 2, she could go down. I''m really curious."


    At this point, Nancy looked at Simon''s face and added: "I found out, boss, from the beginning, you have been very supportive of this project, even conniving. Did you know it would be successful long ago?"


    Simon looked around at the small female executives: "so, what kind of answer do you want?"


    Nancy raised her hand slightly and looked at Simon closely again: "boss, frankly, do you have some ability to predict the future?"


    Simon was quite firm: "No."


    With that, take your eyes back and continue to read the document in front of you.


    Nancy looked at someone for a moment, then suddenly said, "boss, are you tired of hiding your secrets like this all the time?"


    Feeling the inexplicable softness of Nancy''s tone, Simon looked up again and looked at the little woman executive beside him with a smile.


    Look at each other a little and lean over.


    Nancy subconsciously hide, feel the man continue to close, ghosts, take the initiative to meet up.


    Then I feel a kiss on my nose.


    For a moment, Nancy was annoyed to find that someone had turned his attention to the document in front of her again.


    Just now.


    It must be because she is too small. It should be Kiss on the lips.


    Then there was some resentment.


    Asshole, can''t you give in to yourself and lower your head?


    What''s more, if you don''t answer, you can''t answer. It''s really hateful to use such clumsy means to change the topic!


    After a moment of dizziness, Nancy suddenly understood another thing.


    The guy around him, the mysterious and wonderful place in him, seems to have nothing to hide, at least for those familiar people around them. He just, he would never admit it.


    Anyway.


    Now, what?


    Kiss the nose is not kiss it, kiss even as nothing happened?


    It''s not far from the third floor to the second floor.


    The car stopped quickly.


    The bodyguard who got off the car in the front row came out of the window. As soon as he opened the door a little bit, he was immediately dragged by Nancy in the car. The witty bodyguard immediately gave up and said hello to the other side. The two bodyguards quietly backed away from the window.


    Simon looked up, Saw Nancy''s cat eyes staring at him and asked, "why don''t you get out of the car?"


    "You just gave me a kiss."


    "Oh, I''m sorry," Simon said with a sincere face. "Seriously, it''s time you got a boyfriend."


    Boyfriends?


    Is this human talk?!


    Nancy''s eyes widened, and then her little body burst out with great strength, grabbed someone''s arm and bit him down.


    The two bodyguards standing nearby saw the black car tremble suddenly, looked at each other, and quickly turned around. Because of the unidirectional film on the windows, they can''t see the inside of the car, but they can see the outside inside. It''s not good to be misunderstood by the boss.


    However, after they turned around, they could not help feeling.


    Nancy Brill''s body is so small that her boss really has to do it. I don''t care for her.

 Chapter 1285

    Simon missed one of the few times.


    In a black Mercedes Benz car yesterday afternoon, biting became entanglement, and entanglement became entanglement, which lasted for nearly half an hour. Finally, a small female executive said that she had no face to see people and wanted to go home.


    It has to be delivered by Simon himself.


    Simon himself drove the woman back to Brentwood''s house and couldn''t leave all night.


    Early in the morning.


    pays attention to the official account: the book club camp focuses on sending cash and coins.


    After breakfast, Simon came to the bedroom on the top floor of the villa. The little woman on the big bed looked small and pitiable.


    Perceiving the movement around her, Nancy opened her eyes and looked at some guy who was smiling at her. She was inexplicably shy.


    From yesterday afternoon to now, not only all the things that should be done have been done, Nancy also said a lot of things that she DEFINITELY shouldn''t say now.


    Over the years, if you have been secretly in love with a guy, it is not. She has been strong since she was a child, not the kind of little girl who doesn''t know the world.


    At most


    Well, there''s something that inevitably belongs to the opposite sex.


    Who makes a guy really dazzling.


    Why is it so far?


    Perhaps, a long time of a person, really some lonely bar.


    Perhaps, every time I meet with Janet, I will admire her happiness in my heart.


    Maybe I''m not as strong as I think?


    Or maybe, well, some guy is a jerk. If he didn''t provoke her yesterday, nothing would happen.


    Asshole.


    In the heart so called a sentence, see someone still staring at himself, Nancy avoid his eyes, found his voice is very soft to say: "you, didn''t go home last night, it doesn''t matter?"


    "Never mind, Jennie. They''re not here."


    "Well?"


    "Janet is in England. Jennifer has gone to Australia, and the children will be there for Christmas this year. "


    I can understand it later.


    In front of


    Nancy is curious, or finds a curious excuse to look at the man: "what''s Janet doing in England?"


    Simon said with a smile: "Princess Diana is always making harassing calls to domay point manor these days. Jennie is angry and says that she is going to teach her a lesson."


    Nancy''s eyes widened slightly, and then she thought of the rumors about the affair between the man and Princess Diana in the media during this period. She immediately became really curious: "Jane, teach me a lesson, Princess Diana?"


    "Yes, it may be."


    Nancy: --


    "Oh, don''t worry. Jennie won''t do it herself. We''re respectable people. She''s brought a lot of paws. I don''t know if Diana has any paws to resist."


    Nancy listened to what the man said casually, but she glared at him angrily: "why didn''t you stop it, that''s Princess Diana?"


    "Can''t Diana make harassing calls to other people''s homes all day long?"


    Nancy: --


    It seems, quite reasonable.


    Nancy gave someone a blank look: "you didn''t provoke so many women."


    Then he found that he had no position to say such words. His little body turned under the quilt and gave someone the back of his head.


    Simon leaned over with a smile, pulled out the woman''s hair, gave her a kiss on the cheek and asked, "I''ve made breakfast. Would you like to join me?"


    Feeling a man''s big hand following her, Nancy pressed it in a panic and shook her head: "I Don''t you still have a job? Go ahead and I''ll get some sleep. "


    Yesterday afternoon, I went to the office area to discuss the subsequent editing strategy of "the witch Blair", which had already been finished. I ran away temporarily. The matter can only be changed today. Today''s work schedule is bound to be more crowded. Tomorrow is the 22nd. I''m sure I''ll leave for Australia. I can''t go to Melbourne as a genius on Christmas Eve.


    It is impossible to stay here.


    Simon''s big hand easily broke through the defense line of a pair of small hands and continued to go down. Listening to Nancy''s words, he nodded and said, "I''ll come back tonight. By the way, how about Amy coming to accompany you?"


    "No Ah, she has something to do, too. "


    "Then Sandra, I''ll let her come. I''m not sure you''re alone."


    Sandra Bullock has been resting in Los Angeles recently after last month''s promotion of Thanksgiving''s beyond time contact.


    Nancy felt the insistence in Simon''s tone, but she didn''t refuse this time. I don''t know why. After last night, she really didn''t like being alone. A pair of small hands under the quilt continued to struggle powerlessly, nodded, blushed and whispered: "you, don''t come tonight."


    One more night, she thought she might die.


    Savage guy.


    Simon just laughed at Nancy''s words.


    Women sometimes say no, that''s for sure. Men really don''t want it. The consequences are very serious.When Nancy saw that Simon didn''t answer, she dodged his eyes a little and said no more. Anyway, I really killed myself. Let''s see what he does.


    Simon whispered to the little executive for a while before he went downstairs. First I called Sandra and went to have breakfast by myself. Then I waited for Sandra to arrive before leaving Nancy''s house.


    This is December 21.


    Sunday.


    It''s more than eight in the morning.


    A girl can always come to Simon quietly, get on the car to Daniels studio, and Alison will hand over a folder.


    Simon, open it.


    The first information comes from the sun in Britain, or Murdoch''s tabloid. It''s the latest issue of today''s local time. It says that Princess Diana suddenly cancelled her evening banquet due to illness yesterday. This is a celebration dinner specially held for the Ottawa Mine Ban convention signed by 121 countries in Ottawa, Canada a week ago.


    Even, it can be said that it was specially prepared for Princess Diana alone.


    In recent years, Princess Diana went to many famous minefields in the world to visit various social problems such as large-scale disability caused by these historical heritages, and called for a ban on the use of mines, which eventually led to the acceleration of the signing of this international convention.


    Once upon a time, there have been a lot of criticisms with Princess Dai both before and after her death. But in Simon''s opinion, Diana really did a lot of things.


    As for the criticism of showing off?


    As Princess Dai, what she was supposed to do was to use her influence to make a show, appeal to the world''s attention and promote change. Just like the matter of banning mines, it is impossible to ask a weak woman who knows nothing to go to mine herself. It''s a force.


    Of course, on the one hand, it is obvious that Janet went to pick up Diana so that she could not even attend the dinner specially prepared for her, on the other hand.


    Simon is still very short.


    The position must be towards the women of our own family.


    Just don''t make too much noise.


    Or, if it''s too big, it''s too big to clean up.


    What Simon doesn''t know is that it''s already afternoon in London, and it''s almost big. A large number of reporters gathered outside Kensington Palace early Sunday local time to find out what''s wrong with Diana''s body.


    After all, there is no airtight wall.


    A staff member at Kensington Palace, who was bribed by a newspaper, revealed that Diana had been beaten.


    Ha!


    That''s big news.


    Is it that the unbearable royal family finally moved its hand? Is it Prince Charles who caused domestic violence?


    It''s not.


    The facts are more powerful than you think.


    Recently, there has been a scandal about Simon westero and Princess Diana. Then, maybe she feels that her marriage is threatened. After all, it''s Princess Diana. So, Janet westero went to the door by herself and even brought a large group of people into Kensington Palace.


    And then, what''s going on?


    Are two women fighting?


    That picture is exciting to think about.


    This time, there is no way for the paid staff to know.


    However, the other party watched Janet westero leave Kensington Palace with her own eyes. As for Diana, the staff member didn''t see her later, so they could only reveal a vague message. They also heard a few words from the maid beside the princess, saying that Diana was lying on the bed and couldn''t get up.


    Anyway, it''s serious.


    Indeed.


    Listen, it''s very serious!


    Then, of course, the news bought by the tabloids was not disclosed, and was temporarily laminated from top to bottom.


    Although it was not reported in the newspaper, it was still spread in a small circle.


    Then, aware of the possibility of making a big deal, Princess Diana made a public appearance in the afternoon of local time. There was nothing wrong with her appearance. She thanks the media for their concern and said that she was only occasionally caught in the cold. The reporters around Kensington Palace just dispersed.


    After all, those who don''t know the inside must not know. Those who know the inside also know that they can''t give it out.


    Of course, I don''t have to worry about that.


    But Janet westero vs Princess Diana. Well, the latter failed completely, right?


    Furthermore, the key to this is a young tycoon.


    If you can ask Simon westero what he thinks of some rumors, even if he still can''t publish them, he will have no regrets in his life.

 Chapter 1286

    Simon arrived at Malibu danelis studio, and the first thing in the morning was the video conference with Asia.


    It''s late December.


    In South Korea, Hyundai, Samsung and SK have made a lot of efforts with the westero system team, and the acquisition or shareholding plans have been basically determined. We will sign formal agreements in the next few days.


    The modern aspect is the purchase of the entire electronic business unit of the modern group.


    Sk involves communication and electronics.


    Samsung is mainly Samsung Electronics.


    The relevant business of the three companies, westero system will achieve absolute control.


    However, this is only the first step.


    After getting some of the most desired assets of the westero system, a lot of money will need to be invested in helping Samsung take over Kia. As for the specific operation, it is a long-lasting thing.


    When Simon and Chen Qing, who arrived in South Korea again, held a video conference with the relevant team, many people in Hollywood, although it was Sunday, were still paying close attention to the one-day box office of the Christmas file.


    Mainly Titanic.


    On the Saturday of the next week, "Titanic" earned $15.91 million a day. It seems that it completely ignored the pressure of "flash 2" and once again realized a year-on-year reverse drop of 8%. The box office trend can be called weird.


    When things get to this point, almost all the things that need to be reflected have already been reflected.


    This is going to explode.


    Danielis timely followed up a market survey directly facing the audience and concluded that the reputation of this $200 million super blockbuster is rapidly spreading among the audience with its shocking visual effect and touching love story.


    Word of mouth.


    It has basically formed the popularity foundation of a phenomenal box office movie.


    Next, there is the problem of more explosion and less explosion.


    Simon had lunch with mark Belford, vice president of global operations of danielis, on Sunday noon and got the report when he discussed the layout of South Korea''s entertainment industry. He just flipped through the report and told girl a to tell danielis film team to make it easy.


    He has nothing to do with the follow-up publicity.


    Again, it''s a pity for Shakespeare''s love story.


    Compared with the original version, although the budget of Shakespeare''s love story is still well controlled at $25 million, the leading roles are Daniel Day Lewis and Kate Beckinsale.


    Lewis, needless to say, was once the best man for Shakespeare.


    As for Simon''s heroine, Kate Beckinsale, who is famous for her role in "breakie baby", has more British rose temperament than the other two candidates, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow.


    In the small-scale screening on December 5, "Shakespeare''s love story" not only got a classic comprehensive media score of 9.1 points, but also won a box office of $1.21 million with a mere 39 screens, with the average of more than $40000.


    The opening box office and word-of-mouth are not pleasant. From the 771 screens of the next week, Shakespeare''s love story is not going well.


    In the first week of large-scale opening, that is, the last box office week with the simultaneous release of Titanic, king of fights 2 and perfection, Shakespeare''s seven day box office revenue was only US $5.69 million, with an average of more than US $7300, far from the average threshold of 10000 yuan level.


    Better than the original lineup, higher reputation, the first week of large-scale even the museum were not able to achieve, can only say bad luck.


    Moreover, the total number of nominations for the 55th Golden Globe Awards announced on December 19 is 6, which is less than 8 for Titanic. Next, there will be almost no accident. The film will definitely not repeat the glory of the award season, and then rely on the reputation of major awards to continue to stimulate the market and win more than 100 million box office results in North America.


    It would be nice to have 50 million.


    As Simon thought, this is sacrifice.


    In the executive dining room of Daniels studios.


    Sensing Simon''s distraction, mark Belford asked, "boss, what''s the matter?"


    "Nothing," Simon said with a smile. Facing Belford''s curiosity, he said, "it''s a pity that Shakespeare''s love story was very popular in the circle at the beginning. If it wasn''t for Titanic and flash 2, it would have been better."


    "It''s inevitable, but we''ll benefit after all," mark Belford said. After thinking about it, he said, "it''s actually a good year. In the next few years, Denise Entertainment''s film business is forming a trend. Boss, do you find out?"


    "What do you mean?"


    Mark Belford didn''t play the key role either, saying: "boss, our three brands are working together to form a commercial dumping trend. Dumping, I''m sure you know the word, boss? "Simon nodded.


    Of course I know.


    Simon has been pushing Denise Entertainment''s three film brands to work together to squeeze the living space of other Hollywood studios with higher and higher film production. However, it was only when Belford said this that Simon responded.


    This is also a kind of dumping.


    The biggest characteristic of dumping is to kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred. However, as long as we can wipe out all competitors, the market will be our own.


    You can do whatever you want.


    "So..." Mark Belford understood Simon and said with a smile, "the short-term losses are just for our long-term profits."


    Mark Belford said that just to comfort Simon, who was a little sorry.


    However, the senior executive''s remarks awakened Simon once again. Another thing they are discussing is the South Korean entertainment industry.


    Dumping.


    This means can be used in South Korea.


    Mainly movies.


    During this period, a group of South Korean brands have approved 10 films at one time according to Simon''s requirements, including a blockbuster blockbuster with a planned investment of 10 million US dollars in South Korea.


    But if you think about it at this point, it''s not enough.


    Even if South Korea is not big enough, it is the demand of 46 million people. Every year, there are two or three hundred films produced by South Korea and imported from abroad, which are just entering the cinema.


    Even if Simon''s strategy is to carry out large-scale acquisition and integration of South Korean cinemas through South Korean shell companies to achieve platform monopoly, in order to completely occupy the South Korean market, westero system must show enough strength in content.


    Because far away from the other side of the ocean, Simon can not personally check the quality of the film too much, then, the best way is to use quantity instead of quality.


    Like Belford just said.


    Dumping!


    The share of Hollywood has reached its limit.


    What Simon has to do is to occupy 146 days of local film quota in South Korea through the localization dumping strategy, and then cooperate with the monopoly of the cinema line, so that other film companies outside the westrow system in South Korea have no way to go.


    In this case, 10 will not be enough.


    It''s not enough.


    It''s about 21 weeks, or at least one new movie a week.


    Then, if you add more, it will be calculated as 30 units.


    According to Hollywood''s tent theory, 30 movies need at least three blockbusters, all of which are calculated at $10 million. This is the tent pole. For the rest, the average budget is 2 million, which is only 86 million.


    100 million dollars.


    Plus $50 million in publicity, the total is $150 million.


    It''s just the production cost of a flash 2.


    These 30 films, as long as they can do well and keep improving, can achieve a dumping effect in South Korea.


    The recovery of South Korea''s local films began with the quota system in 1996, and began to take off since the lifting of censorship in 1998. Simon just stepped on the critical time point. Just like the big Hollywood studios in South Korea, as long as they keep "dumping" for several years, it is very difficult to change the pattern of the film market once it is formed.


    Do as you think.


    After lunch, Simon sent an email to Chen Qing, asking her to increase the number of film projects planned in South Korea from 10 to 30.


    It''s not bad for money.


    There is a viewing room in the post production center on the second floor of Malibu studio.


    It wasn''t until more than four o''clock in the afternoon that the team of Blair the witch, who was stood up yesterday, saw Simon. Considering that we need to pull the sample film at least for three or four hours to discuss the subsequent editing, we are obviously busy until at least eight o''clock in the evening.


    However, Simon westero sacrificed his Sunday time to be busy with everyone. It''s impossible for other people to say anything about a small film that costs only a million dollars.


    But Lena Kane, who also came to participate in the discussion, had a little complaint.


    It was planned yesterday. After discussing the later plan in the afternoon, I might fly to Mexico for a weekend. Lena plans to bring her friend, Annika setel, who has become more and more comfortable during this time, who is also the screenwriter of "the witch Blair".


    Annie is very white.


    Some man must like it.


    Today, I don''t know if it''s possible. After all, tomorrow is Monday. Even if it''s near Christmas, with a man''s busy degree, he should also work.


    In addition to director Paul Greengrass, screenwriter Annika setel and Lena Kane, who has actually done a lot of producer work, Jerry brookheimer, who is obviously still trying to get on well with Simon, also came here again.


    When we say hello, we will inevitably talk about Titanic again.This super blockbuster, which costs 200 million US dollars, has fallen unexpectedly in the last two days. It''s really weird and can''t be denied.


    Time is tight. There is not too much nonsense.


    After just a few words, Simon sat down on a sofa in front of the big screen. Paul Greengrass sat on Simon''s left and on his right. It was supposed to be brookheimer. This Hollywood veteran gold medal screenwriter was wisely handed over to Lina Kane. After all, this film, frankly speaking, he, as a nominal executive producer, didn''t do a lot of follow-up work Lena Kane, who works as a producer, knows more.


    Paul Greengrass first gave a brief introduction of his own editing ideas, and then the staff next to him played the sample film, and we discussed paragraph by paragraph, how to choose between different materials, whether some scenes need to be retained, how to switch between different plots, and so on.


    In fact, it once again reflects the fact that film creators are more engineers than designers. A movie is a huge project similar to building blocks. Maybe the inspiration of designers is indispensable, but more often, what we need is the tenacity and persistence of engineers.


    Inspiration is often short-lived.


    Making a movie is a long time.


    [get cash red envelope] you can get cash by reading! Pay attention to WeChat official account [book club] cash / currency, etc.


    Why do the same director produce good and bad films? Is it lack of inspiration or ability? No, it''s just that some are attentive and some are not.


    For example, a typical explosive shell. Some of the same transformers series can be made into classics, and some can be made into rubbish.


    And Titanic, which is being shown, is the result of James Cameron''s exertion of the paranoid engineer to the extreme degree.


    Simon was a little worried at first about whether Paul Greengrass, a middle-aged but still new film director, could control the new type of pseudo documentary. The first time he saw a sample film, he had no such doubts.


    Because Paul Greengrass was obviously very attentive.


    With years of experience in the media industry, Greengrass can turn his efforts into real high-quality images.


    After more than three hours of film discussion in the evening and watching all the samples, not only Simon, but also Jerry brookheimer, who spent most of his time quietly watching, was very confident that another classic pseudo documentary was about to be born.


    At the end of the discussion, the scene of Keira walking towards the witch, played by Rachel McAdams, was compared with the setting of the witch. Simon also listened to Greengrass''s lobbying and gave up the original too mysterious setting of the floating witch.


    However, Simon did not follow Greengrass''s completely realistic idea. Instead, he made a compromise and chose brookheimer''s plan. The witch landed and the flame floated.


    There was no ghost in the last ghost record. This time, from the beginning, Simon decided that there must be a witch, otherwise, the audience may feel that they have been fooled twice. As for witches, Simon also firmly believes that even the first person style pseudo documentary should be realistic, but it''s certainly right to have more obvious supernatural elements.


    Although the floating flame is less weird than the floating witch, its effect is mysterious enough.


    In addition, Simon is also satisfied that, compared with the old and ugly witch in the movie the witch starring Anya Taylor joy in his memory, even if the pictures taken with IREC home digital camera are obviously rough, it can still be seen that both the pictures of Kyla walking naked to the witch with a double and the red witches beside the box office fire are very hot, at least Spicy.


    Even if there is only a short shot of more than ten seconds, this plot is enough to stir up the audience''s emotion of watching repeatedly.


    All the plans have been finalized. It''s almost half past eight.


    Everyone is hungry.


    Simon and his party came to the executive restaurant in the studio, where they had dinner and discussed the publicity.


    The film was released on Friday, and the same day the crew returned to Los Angeles, the "witch Blair incident" website has been launched simultaneously. Next, there will be a period of virus marketing before the Sundance Film Festival in January.


    Simon remembers the original "crying game". During the release process of gaomen film group, in order to cover up the reversal that the "heroine" is actually a man, he hid the actor directly. This time, it must be the same.


    "The key is the actors. During this period of time, let them hide as much as possible, and don''t contact anyone except their relatives, otherwise they will definitely help."


    Jerry brookheimer suggested, "in that case, Simon, how about sending them all to Australia?"


    It''s obviously too remote to be sent to Australia.


    Simon thought about it a little, nodded and said, "didn''t they have a lot of pressure during the shooting process? I have some holiday huts in Tasmania in the south of Australia. I''ll lend them a place, and then I''ll give them a team of psychiatrists for convalescence. "Australia is a place of exile.


    Tasmania is at the southernmost end of Australia. Apart from the south pole, it is almost the real end of the earth. Even if the media find out where they are going and want to find someone, it''s impossible to send them there.

 Chapter 1287

    "Mr. Ren, I think the key to the success of the project is the tone. I''ve been reading the original version of the United States recently. They always emphasize the bonus of 1 million US dollars repeatedly, and members vote each other to eliminate this kind of too intense display of human nature, which is easy to cause criticism in China. "


    "I think so, too." Survivor "is a good idea. However, limited to the domestic public opinion environment, we must make it positive. We can''t emphasize money too often, and we can''t show the unscrupulous means between players in order to get 1 million prize."


    "Mr. Ren, Mr. Ren..."


    Beijing, China.


    This is December 22 in Asia.


    Monday.


    A conference room in the Jinshu headquarters next to Beijing Normal University.


    Ren Jingxi was called back from the trance. She drank some water to hide her embarrassment. Then she said, "go on, where are you talking about?"


    "About the keynote of survivors..." At the conference table, a senior executive who followed Ren Jingxi to finish "huanzhu gege" all the way said that he understood why Ren Jingxi was distracted and advised with a smile: "Mr. Ren, there is a saying that you should do your best to listen to fate. You can see the efforts you have made in" huanzhu gege "and I believe God can see it. Moreover, the quality of the drama is obvious to all, and the audience rating is certainly not bad."


    Ren Jingxi smiles, cheers up and says, "let''s go on. Well, the tone is positive. That''s for sure."


    The discussion session on survivor continued immediately.


    However, we can all see that Ren Jingxi is absent-minded after all.


    Ren Jingxi knows her own state of mind.


    At the beginning of this month, he signed an agreement with four TV stations. Even if he did all he could do in the following half a month to warm up huanzhu gege, it seems that the effect is not bad. But when it comes to the end, Ren Jingxi is more and more worried.


    Even some regret.


    Maybe it was the right choice to accept the two-year buyout agreement of four TV stations at that time. I can earn more than twice as much when I get it. I''m sure I can explain it to him. I don''t have to worry about gain and loss now.


    Where to sell regret medicine?


    At the end of the project planning meeting for survivors, Ren Jingxi transferred to the crew of Tianlong Babu. After Chen Qing completely overturned the original budget, most of the things have been re planned recently under Ren Jingxi''s responsibility. Today, we need to discuss the ownership of some roles.


    At noon, he was pulled to a luncheon of love call forwarding, an activity specially sponsored by an enterprise in Beijing. In fact, it was propaganda. This new year''s film was scheduled for January 1, 1998, the third day of the lunar month.


    Also with the "huanzhu gege" several actors, or rub heat for as much exposure as possible.


    Ren Jingxi is still worried. On the third day of next month, it''s only 10 days from now, and "huanzhu gege" will still be on. I don''t know if this movie will affect the audience rating of her drama.


    Should It can''t be true?


    So the whole table of lunch was tasteless.


    The protagonists of huanzhu are very enthusiastic. They want to get the role when they ask her about Tianlong Babu.


    We finished a play together and got along very well. Of course, Ren Jingxi will consider them when she has a chance. However, due to the careful shooting of huanzhu gege, the images of several people are too stereotyped for her. On the contrary, she can''t agree with the characters in Tianlong Babu, so she can only refuse.


    When I left the lunch, I took my little servant girl with me.


    In the afternoon, I''m going to take a make-up photo of the legend of swordsman. The little maid is the heroine appointed by a man, and the other hero is a new student from Beijing Film Studio. She''s sunny and handsome, which is in line with Li Xiaoyao''s image.


    Unfortunately, I can''t sign it under my own huanzhu film and television company.


    A bully.


    At the end of the day, Mo Wuling called again in the evening, saying that she was ready to eat and drink, and asked her to celebrate while watching TV.


    I hope it''s not the last supper.


    Maybe you can drink more wine, get drunk, wake up, love how.


    When you come to the mansion in Maoer Hutong, it''s busy tonight.


    In addition to Mo Wuling, Zhu Mo did not avoid, but invited a group of their own classmates, to avoid the possible embarrassment of three people alone. Mo Wuling also deliberately introduces Ren Jingxi as the boss of a film and television company and a big producer, so that the girls can make up to her and so on, Balabala.


    I''m sorry to say that.


    Everyone gathered noisily in an entertainment room in the east courtyard, eating, drinking and chatting. The time soon came to eight o''clock in the evening.


    Beijing Satellite TV.


    After a long and short period of advertising, both Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling are familiar with the film, but they never tire of listening to it.


    The following lyrics are meaningful and lingering.


    Zhu Momo''s classmates immediately fell in love with this song. They crowded guojizhang on a single sofa with Zhu Momo affectionately. They also paid special attention to the information about the lyrics and music. They found that both the lyrics and the music were composed by a man named "Weixi". Of course, they had never heard of it. They asked Zhu Momo. Some female student scum also can''t associate who from these two words, can only say don''t know.However, Ren Jingxi is deeply touched by the opening story of "producer: Ren Jingxi" on the TV screen. He remembers all kinds of things that happened around him in the past year, such as in a dream.


    I just hope the dream never wakes up.


    [collect good free books] follow V x [book base] recommend your favorite novels and get the cash bonus!


    Mo Wuling hugged her best friend intimately, and her head was still on her shoulder. When the beginning of the film was over, she thought of one thing. After looking at the next Jingxi''s expression, she asked, "Jingxi, did you tell your father about the broadcast?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded: "yes."


    Mo Wuling also just points to stop, embracing Ren Jingxi''s little hand tightly, with some comfort.


    Ren Jingxi''s home is in Shandong, and this premiere, Shandong satellite TV is also listed.


    As a matter of fact, as soon as the script was finished, Ren Jingxi showed it to her father, a junior high school Chinese teacher, for the first time. After being criticized by her father, who has read a lot of books all the year round, for being careless and careless, Ren spent several weeks quietly writing a large pile of revision suggestions several times thicker than the script to her daughter, many of which were used by Ren Jingxi.


    Out of this selfishness, Ren Jingxi added her father''s name to the script.


    But I didn''t tell my father. It was a little surprise.


    As for a man who really provides creativity, according to the request of the other party, he is not included.


    It''s just a few theme songs, and suddenly there are so many songs. There must be a creator. Ren Jingxi tried to take the pseudonym of "Wei Xi." Wei "is" westero, "and" Xi "is naturally" Simon. "He passed it on to the United States through Chen Qing and got approval.


    But it can only be used once.


    It is said that someone wrote the theme song "love call forwarding" and "changed" the songwriter.


    On the TV screen.


    At the beginning, flashback is still used.


    On the busy street full of people, Qianlong''s guard of honor surged by. It turned out that gege, who had just been canonized, was going to sacrifice to heaven. A group of men and women who had been watching the crowd discovered that "huanzhu gege" was actually an acquaintance of their own. One of the girls suddenly collapsed, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.


    After the chaos, the plot goes back three months.


    Xia Ziwei and Jinsuo, a servant girl, go to Beijing to find their relatives. In the process of contacting an official, they meet a little swallow who is making a big wedding. After they help the little swallow hide and pursue soldiers to cover up, they soon meet again after Xia Ziwei is robbed and get to know each other.


    The plot of the first episode is so simple to sum up.


    However, when "rain butterfly" sounds at the end of the film, a group of girls in the entertainment room react. More than 40 minutes have passed.


    Because Ren Jingxi really doesn''t look a few years older than them, a group of Zhu Momo''s classmates inevitably come to watch with an attitude of examination. Now, even from their professional perspective, they have bright characters, bright rhythm, relaxed and suspense plot They all look very good.


    More important is the type.


    In China, where film and television resources are scarce, how can we say that at the present stage, the drama is only based on the various elements that can be found at present. The martial arts in ancient costume must have the element of love in the future, and the protagonist is young men and women, which is a bit more like an idol drama.


    All in all, it''s a classic martial arts love idol drama, which is also a breakthrough. For those who haven''t seen it, it must be fresh.


    All in all, it''s quite a TV play.


    After watching the first episode, a group of girls from class 96 of Chinese opera in the entertainment room can''t help thinking that, as Mo Wuling suggested, they should get close to miss Ren.


    ¡­¡­


    Almost the same time, a small County near Jining City, Shandong Province.


    The first episode of "huanzhu gege" just ended when the door of a small courtyard in the North residential area of the city was suddenly knocked.


    Ren Shanghua, Ren Jingxi''s father, opened the door and immediately saw a group of neighbors gathered at the door.


    The first old lady grabbed Ren Shanghua''s hand with tears in her eyes: "Shanghua, I said, your children are all promising. Just now, producer, alas, it''s a pity, if only Xilan could see it."


    Next to him, a middle-aged man who was about the same age as Ren''s father was moved by the old lady and advised, "Aunt Li, don''t talk about this on a good day."


    The old lady heard the words, but she did not follow them. She glared at the middle-aged man: "why can''t I say, I must say, what a good person Xilan is. You have never been cared for by her, big or small. You dare to forget Xilan is heartless."


    There was no way to refute.


    Let my father open his mouth and help the old man enter the door. He said to all the people, "come in and have a cup of tea."


    Just now the middle-aged humanitarian: "that is, go in, there is another episode. By the way, Lao Ren, I saw you on TV, too, in that... "


    Next to her, a 12-year-old girl holding her mother saw the middle-aged man kowtow and said, "screenwriter, Ren Bo and Jing Xi are both screenwriters."


    "Yes, screenwriter, Lao Ren, you are also promising. Suddenly you become a screenwriter and are on TV."Ren''s father still helped the old lady and said with embarrassment, "Jingxi is making trouble, so I put forward some suggestions. Unexpectedly, he wrote me down, and didn''t tell me in advance."


    "You are modest. No one in the whole county knows that you are a great talent, and Jingxi is also taught by you."


    As soon as we stepped into the main room with nearly all the awards pasted on the three walls, we heard the ringing of the telephone.


    Mrs. Li pushed Ren''s father: "Shanghua, you answer the phone. It''s probably from the child Jingxi. Let''s sit by ourselves."


    Ren''s father nodded, still helped the old lady to sit down on the sofa, and motioned for everyone to be at will before he went to answer the phone.


    The phone call is not from Ren Jingxi, but from Ren Jingxi''s grandfather.


    There is also just read "huanzhu gege", said, is to Ren Jingxi passed away last year''s mother a sad. It wasn''t until the sound of the music at the beginning of the film came from the TV that urged the next father to watch it, that he hung up.


    In the main hall, there were more than ten people, old and young, and there were not enough stools. A few children simply sat cross legged on the floor. Although there was no hostess in Ren''s house, it was still very clean and there was no harm sitting on the floor.


    Ren''s father squeezed his eyes to watch the TV screen. The subtitle of his daughter''s producer had passed. It happened that the father and daughter appeared together in the screenwriter column. He was stunned for a moment, refused to be pulled down and insisted on preparing tea for everyone. But when he turned his back to the crowd, Ren Fu wiped his eyes quietly.


    Just as the old lady said just now, if the children can be promising, he has nothing else to ask for. In the future When I see my wife, I can explain myself.


    After the opening, the second episode begins.


    Little swallow, crape myrtle and Jinsuo get to know each other, and then they make friends with each other. Later, crape myrtle reveals her identity to little swallow despite Jinsuo''s obstruction.


    Everyone is watching with interest, and the sound comes from the yard again. It''s the other two children of Ren''s family who come back from self-study in the evening.


    There are three children in the Ren family, and Ren Jingxi is the eldest.


    Later, Ren Jingzhi, a 19-year-old junior in high school, is a senior in high school. In the summer, Ren Jingzhi''s score was enough to go to most of the universities in China. Unfortunately, he was still a little short of Renmin University of China, so he chose to go back to the University. He hoped that he could continue to rush to the top universities in China, such as beiren Zhongfu, next year.


    The third is a girl named Ren Jingyan. She is 16 years old. She is in the same high school as her brother. She is now a sophomore in high school. She is also a Xueba.


    The two teenagers were not surprised to see the bustle at home. They also speeded up their bicycle ride to return from school. They just wanted to see the TV play shot by their sister.


    Everyone is a warm greeting, Mrs. Li also pull Ren Jingyan to do his side, recite.


    Everyone envies Ren''s three children. They not only have a good pair of skin bags, but also have a high academic record, as evidenced by the certificates that the main house is full of walls. However, envy belongs to envy, but people are not envious. This is due to Ren jiapingrili''s good relationship in the neighborhood. No matter how mean people are, when they think of Ren''s mother who was kind to others, they can''t help sighing that God doesn''t have eyes.


    Two children return, the plot of the second episode is also wonderful.


    Three people climb the mountain to the paddock, crape myrtle and golden lock because of lack of strength but to stay, swallow a person with a keepsake into, but five elder brother an arrow when chest shot.


    People all over the room exclaimed. Mrs. Li still covered her eyes and knew that Ren Jingyan, the old man beside her, was sure that he was OK. Then she looked at the TV again and said that Jingxi was too cruel. How painful it was for such a good girl to be shot by an arrow.


    And then there was something more depressing.


    The second episode ends suddenly when the whole room looks at the emperor''s car driving back to the palace in the TV set, looking forward to the follow-up.


    It''s over.


    It''s over.


    It''s too late.


    We don''t know what the reaction of the countless TV viewers around the country is. But in Ren Jingxi''s courtyard, a group of neighbors immediately point the finger at Ren''s father.


    You are a screenwriter!


    Two episodes are not enough.


    The key is, what''s the next plot? Is swallow alive? Has crape myrtle succeeded in recognizing the emperor as a father. No, I think of the flashback at the beginning of the first episode. It seems that little swallow has become a lattice. What about crape myrtle?


    Of course, Ren''s father has read the whole script. He is also an honest man who can''t beat around the bush. When people ask questions, they answer them all. Only when they finally confirm that it''s a happy ending for all, can they rest assured. However, even if we know some follow-up, people are still looking forward to tomorrow''s drama.


    Finally, encouraged by the neighbors, Ren''s father dials his daughter''s phone, turns on the hands-free phone, and chats with the public for more than ten minutes.


    Ren''s father stood by and watched everyone chatting with his daughter on the phone. Although he didn''t understand the rules of the film and television industry, he also understood that a TV play needs to be watched to make money. Therefore, the middle-aged man with introverted nature has actively contacted all the people he can contact these two days, saying that his daughter has made a TV play, and I hope you can join us tonight.At this time, feeling the heartfelt love of the neighborhood for huanzhu gege, Ren Fu felt that his daughter''s TV play must have been a success.

 Chapter 1288

    After a night of anxiety, Ren Jingxi got the first day''s ratings of huanzhu gege the next morning.


    This is mainly due to the fact that Jinshu media is also a data procurement partner of CCTV sofrey media research company established in the second half of the year.


    Even if at the beginning CCTV sofrey was promoted by westrow system and participated in holding a small amount of equity, when the company started operation, Jinshu still became the first batch of partners of CCTV sofrey and signed a three-year data procurement contract.


    As for the reason, smart people understand.


    Do not understand, understand the people also very much hope that do not understand the people have not understood.


    In addition, the ratings of huanzhu gege are 31%, 23%, 27% and 24% respectively for Beijing, Shandong, Jiangsu and Guangdong TV stations, which are limited to the reality of China''s TV market at this stage.


    After analyzing the data, Ren Jingxi also found that this is very close to her recent promotion of the play in different markets.


    Because of the most abundant resources and exposure in the capital area, the audience rating directly exceeded 30%. Shandong, though its hometown, has the lowest ratings due to the lack of channels and contacts.


    Pay close attention to the public account [Shuyou base camp] draw the highest 888 cash bonus for reading!


    This also proves that the data of CCTV sofrey has considerable merits.


    After all, even Ren Jingxi knows that a ratings survey organization can only be regarded as a start-up grassroots group, or even a bit like a second dealer. Because its own data collection system is not perfect, a lot of information is collected from relevant organizations all over the country, and then sold to the whole country through the tiger skin of CCTV.


    Judging from the data in Ren Jingxi''s hand, no matter how the data is obtained, it is obvious that he has used his heart.


    Two episodes were broadcast, with an average audience rating of 26% in the province, which is a victory.


    However, Ren Jingxi did not completely relax.


    This opening is the result of her sparing no effort during this period of time. However, it is not known what the future trend will be,


    It has happened too many times in the TV circle.


    Therefore, on Tuesday, Ren Jingxi still spent half a day specially arranging the follow-up publicity of "huanzhu gege", mainly including the launch of "huanzhu gege", the popular newspaper articles and some drama reviews.


    So another day passed.


    The ratings of the four satellite TV stations on Tuesday were 36%, 39%, 37% and 35% respectively. All of them reached the threshold of more than 30%, with an average rating of nearly 37%.


    And then.


    On Wednesday, four satellite TV stations were 45%, 53%, 46% and 41% respectively.


    The average audience rating of 46% in the province has successfully surpassed the popular "Kangxi Weifu private visit" during the summer vacation.


    In terms of the rating statistics stage of Kangxi, CCTV sofrey has not yet been established, with an average rating of 45%, which is similar to the 90% rating of desire. After all, it is a relatively rough statistics and lacks authority.


    Now, with the status of CCTV in this era, the average audience rating of the four TV stations in the province has reached 46% in the first three days of broadcasting, and it is still rising. Huanzhu gege has almost no suspense to lock in the 1997 TV series ratings.


    TV series, of course.


    The summer program is only broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV, and super girl, which has a rating of 70% in Jiangsu Province, is also included.


    In any case, it took only three days for huanzhu gege to replace Kangxi Weifu private visit as the annual champion. This time, without any effort from Ren Jingxi, a large number of media began to follow up and report on it, which quickly spread its influence across the country.


    Before the end of this week, a large number of local TV stations began to catch up with Ren Jingxi, hoping to buy the follow-up broadcasting rights of the TV series. Even CCTV showed a strong interest.


    CCTV also wants performance.


    This year''s two hit dramas, "Kangxi Weifu private visit" and "huanzhu gege", CCTV has a chance to win, but they all regret to miss, which is really a mistake. Although it can''t get the first round broadcast right, who can make CCTV great? Which domestic TV station can have a wider coverage of CCTV?


    Therefore, as long as we can get the right to play, we will certainly have another round.


    Here we will also talk about the sub round broadcasting system of China''s TV drama industry.


    Both now and in the past, the period from 1997 to 1998 was a watershed in China''s TV industry.The core sign is that the main stations of each province log in to the satellite, and a large number of satellite TV appear, and the cable TV network relying on the satellite is also rapidly popularized. Moreover, the continuous promotion of the policy of separation of production and broadcasting, the continuous deregulation of TV drama supervision, and the establishment of CCTV sofrey, a ratings investigation organization, have all promoted China''s TV industry from state-owned monopoly to market-oriented operation.


    In recent years, China''s TV industry began to explore and improve its mature one round, two rounds and network broadcasting mechanism.


    Just like this time''s huanzhu gege, Ren Jingxi signed up for the first round of broadcasting, which is quite different from the previous round of TV series broadcasting many years later. On the contrary, he prefers Hollywood''s meticulous distribution strategy of maximizing the benefits of broadcasting on a time basis. In fact, many of the operations of the brochures department are also learning from the experience of the American media industry.


    In detail, the first round of contracts signed by the four major satellite TV stations does not mean that they can only be played once.


    Three, to be exact.


    It includes a premiere of the night''s Golden Show and two replays of the midnight show and the day show respectively.


    At this stage, many TV stations usually buy out the copyright directly, or at least for a few years. Under the industry environment, Ren Jingxi has done a project so carefully. It''s no wonder that the four TV stations almost abandoned because of too much trouble.


    If it wasn''t for the pleasant cooperation between the two sides, the deep background of a woman, and the exploration from state-owned monopoly to marketization at the present stage, all TV stations would be more willing to try new strategies, Ren Jingxi would not have been able to negotiate this business at all.


    After all, it was a deal.


    Perhaps, it will inevitably form a case of being copied, which will make the Chinese TV industry move in a different direction.


    That''s the end of the story.


    Let''s talk about revenue.


    At the beginning, in addition to Ren Jingxi''s own plan, the four companies jointly offered 350000 yuan for each episode to buy out the two-year broadcasting rights, with 26 episodes, totaling 9.1 million yuan, which can make Ren Jingxi achieve more than 100% return.


    In contrast, according to the latest program with floating ratings, the average ratings need to reach 20% of the more popular ratings in order to recover the cost. On this basis, for every extra point in the audience rating, huanzhu film and television company can get an additional 5000 yuan in advertising, which also requires huanzhu gege to reach the 45% annual ranking of Kangxi to get the same return as the buyout of the four major satellite TV stations in two years.


    It seems to be both frustrating and uneconomic.


    However, if you choose to sell out, after 9.1 million yuan, no matter how many times the four satellite TV replays and how much advertising money they earn in two years, it has nothing to do with huanzhu film and television company.


    Now it''s just three shows of one premiere, two replays.


    With the current average audience rating of huanzhu gege reaching more than 50%, according to the estimated average audience rating of 55%, the total advertising revenue of huanzhu film and television company is just 9.1 million yuan when it is played three times in one round. Excluding the production cost of 4.5 million yuan and Ren Jingxi''s recent additional marketing expenses of 300000 yuan, the net income before tax reaches 4.3 million yuan.


    For a phenomenal New Year''s top drama, compared with the two-year buy it now price, the profit is just an appetizer.

 Chapter 1289

    Jinshu media headquarters.


    It''s already December 26, Friday.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, Ren Jingxi, who was not dazzled by the success of huanzhu gege, and Wu Shanlin, the head of Jinshu media, organized the meeting to sum up the experience with a group of senior officials of Jinshu department. In addition to the brocade book department and the huanzhu film and television company represented by Ren Jingxi, the company leaders who have successively joined the brocade book department, such as Guangguang, Huayi, Hairun, Xingmei and RongXinDa, have come here specially.


    It was a party and a dinner party was organized at noon.


    "Through the release of huanzhu, I found a problem. In the past two years, many TV stations have logged on to the satellite, which makes us instinctively pursue that our TV series can be broadcast on the satellite stations with wider coverage. This is actually wrong. "


    Ren Jingxi sat at the broad conference table. Although she put a manuscript in front of her, she didn''t mean to look over it at all. She said, "I think that next, our TV series should first seek some provincial and municipal terrestrial radio stations for trial broadcast. After confirming the audience''s response, we should contact CCTV or satellite TV according to our performance, It''s easier to maximize the benefits. "


    Shi Jihe, President of Jinshu TV production company, and Ren Jingxi said, shaking his head slightly: "Jingxi, you have overlooked a very serious problem, piracy. I think you should find out recently that some local TV stations at the city and county level have begun to broadcast "huanzhu gege" illegally. Next, with the popularity of this play getting higher, the phenomenon of illegal broadcasting will only become more serious. But with the domestic industry environment, we have no way to take those city and county TV stations. "


    Ren Jingxi said: "general manager Shi, huanzhu is a special case. In addition, as you said, it''s just that some small local city and county-level TV stations and big stations still abide by the rules. This is our core customer. In addition, by cooperating with these big stations, they can also make themselves responsible for stopping the small local TV stations from stealing the broadcast. "


    Mr. Li of RongXinDa said: "it seems good to play on the ground first and then log on to the satellite. However, according to the performance theory, Mr. Ren, some of our projects with poor quality may be directly in our hands. What should we do? "


    Ren Jingxi did not hesitate to say: "then smash the hand, and who messed up, who will be responsible, so as to ensure that all teams will not slack off, strive to be the first to make progress."


    Wu Shanlin listened to Ren Jingxi''s impoliteness. Rong Xinda, who is also a woman, had an unnatural look on her face. She said: "there are risks in the film and television industry. Maybe we think we are doing well, but the audience doesn''t like it. There''s no way. What we have to do now is to try our best to improve our distribution channels, and at that time, even if the quality is not very good, we can try our best to recover the loss. "


    Huayi''s Wang Dadao: "I think we can try bundling."


    "It can''t be like this," Ren Jingxi said immediately. "Bundling is essentially a kind of forced buying and forced selling, which will only damage our own reputation."


    "Lao Wang, I agree with Jingxi''s position on this matter. We can''t bundle it. It''s not easy for us to build our own reputation. We can''t break the signboard because of binding. " Wu Shanlin didn''t make peace this time. Then he shook his head and glanced at the people. He said in a serious tone: "everyone, what we are going to discuss this time is how to do a good job in the company, not how to exploit the loopholes. It may not be nice for me to say this, but since we are all here, we all want to do something, right?"


    They all nodded and agreed.


    Wu Shanlin said, "well, let''s continue."


    Mr. Wang said at this time: "as for variety shows, I find that it is a very potential type. Recently, Mr. Ren is also looking for related projects. This should not be suitable for the strategy of trial broadcasting on the ground wireless station you just said?"


    "It''s true that I''ve been working on a variety show recently, and I''ve just considered this issue," said Ren Jingxi. Seeing people''s expectations, she didn''t mean to hide anything. "I think that in the field of variety show, we should be cautious in original creation, and introduce more overseas successful similar program copyrights, such as super girl last year, This is equivalent to a trial broadcast in a foreign market. "


    Ren Jingxi said that everyone at the scene envied the hit "super girl" this year, but the people who didn''t know how to copy it were suddenly enlightened.


    Indeed, the introduction of copyright is the safest.


    As for originality, there is no shortage of similar talents in China, but the problem is that variety shows, which are relatively real-time programs, can''t be tested on the ground station first, and they can''t decide whether they are good or bad in advance. The risk of originality is too great.


    The meeting lasted until noon. Instead of going to any hotel for lunch, a buffet was arranged in the executive restaurant of Jinshu headquarters, which is convenient for us to continue to exchange some things.


    Wu Shanlin socialized for a while, and finally found Ren Jingxi, who was talking and laughing with President Li of RongXinDa. Seeing that they were talking and laughing, he realized that some of his worries were unnecessary. The girl is a bit stubborn, but it''s not that she doesn''t know how to deal with people, and obviously she is deliberately honing her communication skills.After chatting with President Li about the "bride in red" project that RongXinDa is working on, Wu Shanlin called Ren Jingxi aside: "you are going to meet director Wang of CCTV program purchasing center in the afternoon, aren''t you?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded, as if guessing what Wu Shanlin was going to say, and took the initiative to say, "I''m going to cooperate with CCTV."


    Wu Shanlin felt relieved when he heard the speech. He was worried that the girl didn''t know what CCTV meant. He whispered: "Mr. Chen has explained to us more than once in private. For CCTV, we must give up. It''s OK to make less money, but we must not offend. This is the domestic environment. Jingxi, you must remember that a good relationship with CCTV is only good for us. "


    "Mr. Wu, I understand."


    "Since you have considered it, how do you plan to cooperate with CCTV?"


    Ren Jingxi said: "I calculated that the four major TV stations have finished broadcasting on the 9th of the lunar month. In addition to the weekend, there are just 13 days before New Year''s Eve, which is enough for another round of huanzhu. I specially made a plan, which is similar to the new year''s screening of love call transfer. It can be called New Year''s screening."


    Wu Shanlin probably understood it as soon as he thought about it. He had to admit that it was a good idea, and CCTV had a great chance to agree with it.


    Thinking about this, Wu Shanlin asked again, "is it still only sold three times?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded.


    Wu Shanlin worried: "in this case, CCTV should not be too satisfied."


    "I don''t think it''s a problem. What CCTV wants is performance. If the new year broadcast before the festival is done well, the results will be very good. Moreover, they are not short of content. "


    "So it is." Wu Shanlin said, "in this case, don''t worry too much about the price."


    "The average audience rating of huanzhu should reach 50% today. My plan is that CCTV will make a special advertising promotion for this new year''s broadcast. Mr. Wu, we only take 40% of the advertising revenue, should it be ok?"


    "If you can talk about 30%, you can laugh," Wu Shanlin shook his head. "CCTV''s national platform has absolute advantages, and its volume is large, up to 30%."


    Ren Jingxi thought about it and said, "then I only need 25%."


    "If you are smart, you need to sharpen your tongue for 30% of the time. The gain is not worth the loss. You have provided a plan that can win honor for CCTV, and it only needs 25%. I''m sorry to press on there. Maybe I can earn some favor. "


    After Ren Jingxi took the initiative to lower her expectations, her meeting with the head of CCTV program purchasing center in the afternoon was really smooth.


    Although the other party didn''t immediately agree to Ren Jingxi''s terms, judging from director Wang''s reaction, there would be no major setbacks.


    At the end of the meeting, Ren Jingxi also took the initiative to contact the four major satellite TV stations that are playing "huanzhu gege".


    It is reasonable to say that the four TV stations should have the priority to buy the second round of huanzhu gege. It is inevitable that Ren Jingxi will give the opportunity to CCTV. However, after all, it''s CCTV, and everyone can only bear it. Coupled with some of Ren Jingxi''s follow-up cooperation promises, the four companies basically have no mustard.


    As busy as bees, Ren Jingxi went back to her Huaqing Jiayuan apartment near Tsinghua University at five o''clock.


    I personally prepared dinner with my attendants Gu Yu and Ding Xiaomeng. They were busy until seven o''clock. Three women, who were close as sisters in private, sat down in the dining room and turned on the TV.


    CCTV''s news network.


    I didn''t pay attention to it before, but now Ren Jingxi can see it when he has a chance, which is also the experience learned from people around him. Even if he is a media, it is necessary to know more about the current affairs and politics of some countries.


    While talking about the trivia of work and life, the three women listened to the broadcast on TV. Today, they unexpectedly found a news related to Jin Shu Department.


    About the report of Jinshu new media culture communication company promoting Chinese culture overseas through self-made video.


    Of course, Ren Jingxi noticed the news of Jinshu new media and even thought about whether she could step in because she really made a lot of money.


    After calculation, I found that I didn''t have the time, so I had to give up.


    At the same time, I also know some other meanings behind the project.


    Now, the official endorsement, for brocade book, not only brocade book new media, the whole brocade book department, is equivalent to a talisman, the future development of various business will be more smooth.


    Ren Jingxi suddenly felt that perhaps her new year''s broadcast program would also benefit from it.


    In addition to Jinshu new media, Ren Jingxi also knows about some recent changes there.


    Many video production teams feel that they get too little, and some people want to terminate their contracts and work alone. Some people choose to leave because they are not bound by the agreement.Ren Jingxi has some sympathy for those people.


    With Chen Qing''s temperament, how can they be allowed to leave and succeed?


    You know, YouTube is a part of igritte. Igritte is just a part of the westero system, and the whole westero system belongs to that man. That man seems to favor Chen Qing again.


    So it''s easy for Chen Qing to influence YouTube.


    Thinking of this, Ren Jingxi has a strange little idea in her heart.


    Bad men spoil women.


    It''s a couple.


    Yeah.


    I''m not jealous. It''s a fact.


    Not long after dinner, Ren Jingxi''s father called to ask about her plans to go home at the weekend.


    Ren Fu means that if you are too busy, don''t run back and forth. In this age when most people have to use letters for long-distance contact, the trekking of hundreds of kilometers is far less convenient than that of later generations. It''s nearly 500 kilometers from the capital to Jining, and it takes seven or eight hours by train,


    Ren Jingxi said that she had already bought the ticket and went to Jinan first. Then he was criticized as a waste.


    Ren Jingxi did not refute his father.


    What''s more, in Jinan, a company related to the westero system will prepare a good car for them instead of taking a ride home. Because there are still more than 100 kilometers from Jinan to the small town of his hometown, and there is still a transfer for a ride. What''s more, the road conditions in this era are very slow to make buses, and it may be evening when we get home.


    It''s better to drive by yourself.


    Why do you insist on going back? Just stay for one night and then rush back. Ren Jingxi is not for her own sake, let alone for the so-called return to her hometown. It''s just that, just like what she said with a man, now she has enough strength to protect her family. She is confident that the misfortune of her mother will never happen again.


    She hoped that her father, younger brother and younger sister would feel this for the first time.


    After chatting with my father for a few minutes, I hang up the phone. Ren Jingxi goes back to the sofa in the living room and watches TV with Gu Yu.


    At the end of a busy week, let yourself relax more or less.


    Then I think of someone.


    The man.


    It''s just Christmas in America. Should it be very busy there?


    I don''t know what he''s doing.


    I don''t know. Does he know the news of huanzhu gege.


    He should be very satisfied, right?


    And I don''t know when I''ll see him again.


    Think about, inexplicably a little more miss, this miss brewing, and hang up a shallow resentment.


    If only he could call at this time, well, if only he could call himself, and then listen to him boast, "you''ve done a great job.".


    In other words, how to praise "you did a great job" in English?


    Suddenly, I find that I''ve been slack in learning English recently. I want to pick it up again.


    However, he should be considerate because he has been very busy recently. What''s more, he is so good at Chinese that she doesn''t speak English in front of him. It''s certainly no problem.

 Chapter 1290

    Melbourne is three hours away from Beijing.


    On the same Friday night, in the northern suburb of the city, at the Johnston family mansion on the Yarra River.


    These days after arriving in Australia and after dinner, Simon will discuss with the men of Johnston family about the future of westrow system, covering all aspects.


    In the midsummer of the southern hemisphere, there is a cool study on the first floor of the mansion.


    Simon, the old man, Anthony and Norman brothers, as well as tonight''s Janet Lai are in Simon''s arms. The topic is about Simon''s recent layout of South Korea, and even more considerations.


    After explaining to the old man who doesn''t know the relevant industries that his layout of South Korea is mainly for semiconductor, one of the lifeblood of information industry in the future, and why it is South Korea, Simon continued: "it''s not impossible that the scale of the whole westero system will only become larger and larger in the future, and even exceed the GDP volume of the United States. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States has been at another peak of its own in recent years, and its economy has been improving as a whole, so there will be no problem for the time being. However, once the U.S. economy turns or even worsens, social contradictions will become fierce. It is hard to say whether anyone will point the finger at us, just as Hitler pointed the finger at the Jews in those years. "


    The old man, who is 79 years old, is still hale and hearty. He hears: "so, it''s not a good idea for you to leave the United States, son. At this stage, no other country can hold your stall, neither can Australia?"


    Simon shook his head: "it''s not detachment, but decentralization. On the one hand, we try not to put our eggs in one basket. On the other hand, we try to weaken our sense of existence. One of the best conditions I pursue is that most people in the world will not be able to perceive the existence of the Westeros after more than a decade or decades. "


    Norman Johnston broke in with a smile: "Simon, I''m afraid it''s not easy."


    "I know it''s not easy, but try to do it."


    Anthony Johnston said, "Simon, is this too passive?"


    Simon said: "of course, there are initiatives. As far as the United States is concerned, I have been trying to infiltrate into the political circles in recent years. In addition, I also hope that through the control of the American media industry, we can guide the future social contradictions to the racial level as far as possible, such as the contradiction between black and white Americans, the contradiction between white and Latino, the contradiction between Latino and Asian, and so on. There is almost no solution to the racial problem in the United States, so when there are social and economic problems, the relevant contradictions will break out with a little promotion. If we lead the contradiction to the racial level, the public will no longer pay attention to issues such as the gap between the rich and the poor. "


    The old man, waiting for Simon to finish, grinned out his teeth, which were still quite white, and said, "good idea. In this case, you need to increase your support for the Democratic Party, open immigration as much as possible, and promote the greatest degree of ethnic diversity in the United States."


    Janet smiles as her father praises her husband. Her face sticks to Simon''s chin and she enjoys the friction of men''s stubbles.


    Anthony nodded slightly, then said: "Simon, just listening to you, I found that you seem to be very pessimistic about the U.S. economy?"


    After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States can be said to be the only superpower in the world. In particular, the Gulf War that devastated the world a few years ago has been recognized all over the world. In recent years, with the rise of new technology in the United States, even if the Internet bubble burst in the first half of the year, the tide of new technology has been briefly plunged into a low ebb.


    Pay attention to the official account: the book club''s main camp is concerned about sending cash and coins.


    Simon said: "the Great Depression of the 1930s has proved that there are quite fatal problems in the American economy. Luck has played a very important role in its success today. The root of social problems has always been economic problems. In August this year, the Clinton administration pushed for the signing of the balanced budget bill, hoping that before the end of its term of office, the U.S. budget will be balanced rather than in a long-term deficit state. Tony, do you know the last year before that when the United States achieved budget surplus rather than deficit? "


    Anthony shook his head.


    Simon said: "in 1969, it''s 28 years since now. No matter how rich the wealth accumulated in the two world wars is, no matter how hard the hidden harvest of the US dollar as a settlement currency is, it will be exhausted one day. As far as I''m concerned, the peak of the United States will last for another 30 years at the most. It happens that the cycle of a century will return to the origin of the great depression. "


    Westerners do not know about the great depression, because when the Great Depression happened in the United States, the world was also experiencing a serious economic crisis, and then brewing the Second World War, which was more tragic than the first World War.


    Born in 1918, the old man, who has a certain memory of that time, was silent for a moment and said, "my child, pay more attention to Australia in the future, and make it our real home. If there is anything wrong with our home, just hide."Simon nodded seriously: "I''m also thinking about it. Australia is only a vassal of Europe and America at the present stage. I hope to make a change. Probably, like Switzerland, it makes Australia a neutral place. "


    "It''s a good idea. I''m tired of those politicians and businessmen who are always used to flattering Europe and the United States," the old man said with a satisfied smile, and then called his name directly: "just like Rupert, who first immigrated to the United Kingdom and then moved to the United States, oh, since he thinks Europe and the United States are so good, don''t come back. We try our best to accept the assets of News Corporation. If we want to build Australia into our territory, the Johnston family must first control public opinion. "


    Even after many years, News Corporation is still the largest media power in Australia.


    Why did Australia first propose to charge Internet giants for using news resources of traditional media? With a little brain movement, it''s not difficult to find the shadow of news corporation that sticks to the old-fashioned news position and has deep-rooted influence on Australia. Simon wants to control Australia and create a similar neutral place. The first thing he has to do is to occupy all media resources in Australia, as the old man said.


    The whole family knows that the old man doesn''t like Murdoch.


    However, Simon did not mean to fall out with News Corporation, at least not now: "in the short term, we still need to develop TV and Internet new media, which is easier to control. As for the traditional paper media, it is doomed to be eliminated, and it does not need to spend too much energy. In addition, I think the core of Australia''s operation is economic control. Now that we have completed the integration of BHP, I think we can launch an acquisition from BHP to further control the economic lifeline of Australia, such as iron ore. "


    The old man grinned again, understood Simon''s subtext, obviously didn''t mind, and said, "you kids can do it by yourself, I can''t do much."


    Feeling the old man''s voice, Janet got up from Simon''s arms and ran to sit down on the armrest of the sofa next to the old man. She put her arms around her father''s neck and said, "Dad, you are the backbone of our family."


    The old man shook his body and patted Janet''s hand with a smile, but suddenly he looked at Anthony and Norman, and his expression turned serious: "Tony, Norman, you two remember that Simon will be the backbone of our family in the future. Even if you are brothers, you should listen to Simon''s arrangement, OK?"


    The old man''s long established authority in front of his children was obviously effective. No matter what they thought, Anthony and Norman immediately nodded.


    Seeing the two sons nodding, the old man looked at Simon again, drew back his eyes and turned to Janet, complaining with obvious direction: "what''s the name of westero, isn''t it good for Johnston? That''s our last name. "


    Janet saw the old man bring up the old story again for the nth time. She just laughed and pretended to be silly.


    The old man thought of another thing and looked at Simon: "Tony''s old lady, Becca, you saw her today. What do you think?"


    Simon thought of the youngest daughter of Anthony Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, 4 years old, who he met at dinner. She was the fourth child of the eldest brother''s family. For a moment, he was puzzled: "what?"


    Finally, the old man was not satisfied. He thought Simon was acting silly and said directly, "Mel and Becca have a good time. Let''s make a decision about them. Becca will marry Mel in the future, just like you and Jennie."


    Simon:


    Isn''t it true that there is no arranged marriage in the west?


    What''s more, even if arranged marriage is over, it''s still a baby kiss. Even if the baby kiss, still so... Kiss, really good?


    The old man seems to have made up his mind, ignoring Simon and looking at his second son: "you and Judy have another one, too. Your eldest brother has four children, and you only have victor in your family. What a shame. It''s better to be a daughter and marry Nick in the future. "


    Norman Johnston didn''t know how to answer.


    But this is speechless, but it''s different from Simon.


    It''s a little... Exciting.


    Norman certainly knew about Simon''s making a bunch of children. However, like his father and brother, Norman believed that the true heirs of the Westeros family should be Melbourne and Nicholas born to his sister.


    If the eldest brother and he married one daughter each in the past, not to mention that the relationship between the two families would be closer. As the father-in-law of the two inheritors of the Westeros family, they would certainly rise in the future. Frankly speaking, in front of his dazzling wife and brother-in-law, Norman Johnston still had a kind of feeling that he couldn''t stand up even if he had another identity.


    When Janet saw her father''s words, she made her husband and two brothers speechless. She put her arms around the old man''s neck and shook them again. She said with a smile, "Dad, Moore and Becca are several years behind each other. Besides, Nick is four years old. When Norman gives birth to a daughter, ha ha, that''s too much."When the old man saw his daughter shaking himself again, he said something impolite to Janet: "how old are you and Simon?"


    Janet: --


    So he got angry, loosened the old man''s neck and jumped back into his man''s arms.


    Actually, Janet doesn''t mind that much.


    For so many years, raw rice is not only cooked, but also eaten dry and wiped clean, and is not afraid of anything. Anyway, this man himself is caught dead, who dares to rob is desperate.


    As for the old man''s proposal?


    Actually... Janet thinks it''s good, too.


    The old man chatted directly to death, looked at the expression of a group of children, grinned again, got up, said good night and went out.


    The remaining brothers had a lot to talk about, but now they can only stop for a while.


    Time is not early, they will separate.


    After dinner, Jennifer takes her children back to her mansion, but Simon and Janet stay here. They pester the man to hold them all the way to the second floor bedroom. Janet turns over and looks at Simon sitting at the desk: "honey, what do you think?"


    Simon turned on the computer and said solemnly, "I''m a very open-minded father. I''ll never have an arranged marriage."


    Janet turned her lips.


    A very enlightened father


    Ah, Pooh!


    However, I think I''m also a very open-minded mother... Well, it''s not urgent.


    Anyway, the old man won''t just talk about it.


    What''s more, I just took a look at the expressions of the two elder brothers. Obviously, they are also very excited.


    In a word, adults don''t seem to object to it. It''s only two little guys... Well, four little guys nodded.


    There''s another one that hasn''t been born.


    But whatever.


    the coming days would be long.


    Thinking with a smile, Janet sees Simon open an email, glances at it, remembers it again, and asks curiously, "how much?"


    Janet asked about the box office of Titanic in the past box office week.


    This unexpected Hollywood blockbuster has attracted more and more attention in recent days, and there is even a sign that "flash 2" will be overturned, even in Australia, where it is released simultaneously. The johnstons'' family talked about this movie at dinner.


    It''s still Friday morning in North America, and the box office data for the new week has just been released.


    Simon flipped through the report in front of him and said, "it''s down 4%, and the revenue is 63.94 million."


    "Less," Janet said, "isn''t it 8% down on the weekend as a whole?"


    Simon reminded, "Christmas Eve."


    Janet blinked her eyes. In response, the Christmas Eve family were reunited. There was basically no box office that day, which was equivalent to one less day in four working days. The overall box office decline in one week was not as large as three days on the weekend.


    In any case, it''s a miracle to be the first to go down under the pressure of a blockbuster like flash 2.


    "By the way, how much is flash 2?"


    "97.88 million."


    "Oh, Warner must be very sorry for not breaking the hundred million mark."


    Simon then smiles. He can really imagine the mood of Warner and even the parent company of General Electric.


    In fact, both Warner Brothers and Ge have high hopes for the movie "flash 2". Moreover, the significance of the film lies not only in the box office, but also in striving for more initiative in the universe of DC movies from Denise entertainment.


    Now, it''s a great pity for Warner and Ge that "flash 2" failed to achieve a very symbolic first week box office success of more than $100 million, even if it seems to be only less than $2 million.


    What''s more, it''s Denise entertainment, Warner''s biggest rival in Hollywood, which was not favored by most people, that suppressed "flash 2" and made it impossible for it to achieve more than 100 million yuan in the first week, which is even more depressing.


    Because this actually means that Warner is still firmly suppressed by daenerys.


    I can''t move.


    Simon has just read the North American box office data report in the past week, and checked other emails. He points to Chen Qing''s email from South Korea. In addition to some affairs in South Korea, Chen Qing specifically mentioned the hit of huanzhu gege in her email, and her audience rating has easily surpassed that of Balabala in Kangxi Weifu private visit.Even in anticipation, but after all, it is two time and space, for the new version of "huanzhu gege" still achieved such ratings, Simon is somewhat surprised.


    Just about to return an email to Chen Qing, Janet pesters her from behind. Simon has to give up for a while.

 Chapter 1291

    Seoul, Korea.


    12 On Monday morning, June 29, the last investment agreement for Samsung Electronics signed by the three major South Korean consortia was in a conference room of SamSung group headquarters in Taiping Road, central Seoul.


    One side of the agreement is the Western consortia led by westrow system, and the other side is the representative of a group of shareholders of Samsung Electronics.


    There were no reporters at the scene.


    This is a tacit agreement reached by both sides, because if the scene of the signing is exposed, it is easy to remind people of the scene when the Western powers wreaked havoc in Asia at the beginning of the century and forced all countries to sign all kinds of unequal treaties.


    South Korean people''s recent mood is still restless, we do not want to cause any trouble.


    The main terms of the investment agreement involve a total investment of $3.975 billion.


    Based on the average share price of Samsung Electronics in the past 30 days, according to the current exchange rate, the valuation of Samsung Electronics is about US $4.7 billion.


    39.75 Of the $1.175 billion investment, $1.175 billion was used to buy about 25% of the shares of Samsung Electronics held by the original shareholders of Samsung Electronics, and the other $2.8 billion was used as an investment to get another new issue of Samsung Electronics.


    After the completion of the transaction, Apollo management company controlled by westero system and other five investors will hold 53% of the shares of Samsung Electronics in total, realizing absolute control.


    However, in the specific agreement, the five investment entities controlled by westero system hold no more than 15% of the shares individually, and Samsung Group holds 21% of the shares of Samsung Electronics through its subsidiaries, which is still the largest shareholder on the surface.


    At the end of the signing ceremony at 10 a.m., the westero system team led by Chen Qing resolutely began to take over Samsung Electronics.


    Even if it is obvious that the control of Samsung Electronics will still belong to the Li family of Samsung, which is also the promise made by Simon himself at the beginning, but in fact, the westero system must ensure its influence and control over the company.


    Because it''s not a world where you do good things for others, especially in the business world, where weak, decentralized investors usually end up with bad results.


    For the rest of the day, with the signing of the agreement, the westrow system team issued a series of announcements as the latest absolute controlling party of Samsung Electronics.


    The first is the dissolution and reorganization of the board of directors of Samsung Electronics.


    [Reading welfare] give you a red envelope! Pay attention to VX, the public can get it!


    Immediately after that, the list of the new board of directors of westrow system, which has already been completed, was directly announced, with a total of nine members.


    Jiang Jinqiu, the former chairman of Samsung Electronics, was promoted to the chairman of the board of directors in this reorganization and continued to serve as the chairman of Samsung. In fact, it is equivalent to the chairman meeting the CEO.


    This arrangement is mainly for the purpose of reassuring people.


    Another reassuring strategy is to introduce Li Zairong, Li Jianxi''s only son, 29, to the board of Samsung Electronics.


    Two reassuring people, one is the heart of Samsung Electronics employees, the other is the heart of Samsung Lee family.


    The other seven came from the westero system.


    One of Simon''s key players is Cheng Shou Dong, a Korean American lawyer who was born in McKenzie international law firm and is good at corporate mergers and acquisitions. He also serves as a director of Bank of New York Mellon.


    Zheng Shoudong joined Samsung''s board of directors this time and will be responsible for supervising the subsequent business restructuring of Samsung Electronics.


    Another local chess piece, Zong Zhenghao, a senior executive of Hanbao Steel''s financial department, who went bankrupt at the beginning of the year, will join the board of directors of Samsung Electronics this time. At the same time, he will also serve as the financial director of Samsung Electronics, responsible for sorting out the financial situation of the whole Samsung Electronics and subsequent supervision.


    The other five, according to the original strategy, were all Korean faces.


    However, compared with Zheng Shoudong and Zong Zhenghao, these are either former government officials or new members of Korean university professors. They are more just ornaments, get a generous salary, and then honestly act as voting machines.


    After the reorganization of the board of directors, the second measure is to seal up the accounts of Samsung Electronics and start the in-depth financial review.


    This is mainly to clarify and control the financial power of Samsung Electronics.


    Then, the third measure.


    All the domestic and foreign senior executives of Samsung Electronics will report their work to the new board of directors in writing within a week. In January, the new board of directors will report their work to the new board of directors by random spot check.


    This measure, to put it bluntly, calls for a statement of position.


    The weather has changed.


    It''s a change of master.To Be or Not To Be¡£


    Choose for yourself.


    As for the management, of course, they should choose to be clear about the current situation and be loyal to the board of directors of Samsung Electronics instead of the senior management of the Li family of Samsung.


    This measure will ensure that the westero system holds the personnel rights of Samsung Electronics.


    Master the financial and personnel aspects, the basic completion of the control of an enterprise.


    Of course, in practice, things are not so simple. But it''s still the same saying, as time goes by, the water flows long.


    Simon is very patient about it.


    Li Jianxi, who has confirmed that he can win Kia, has been silent about the vigorous declaration of control of the westrow system.


    If any enterprise has two owners at the same time, the result is often internal strife and internal friction.


    Simon knows this very well, as does Li Jianxi, who was born into a plutocrat and has been in business for many years. Giving up Samsung Electronics and developing Samsung automobile is the choice of Li Jianxi and the tacit understanding of both sides.


    In addition to the measures related to the agreement, on the afternoon of that day, the Westeros electronics giants such as tincobail and Nokia began to discuss with the Samsung Electronics team about the procurement of components in the first quarter of next year.


    Moreover, most of the $2.8 billion injected into Samsung Electronics by westero system will also be invested in the semiconductor business of Samsung Electronics for technology research and development and investment in the construction of semiconductor factories.


    The semiconductor industry has not yet come out of the slump in 1996. It seems unwise to do so now. However, the reason why Samsung''s semiconductor business can be so strong in the future lies in this counter cyclical operation. In the low period of the industry, regardless of local investment and fierce price war, competitors in the industry are constantly driven out.


    The last one is the only one.


    If we grasp the pricing power, we can make up for the losses in the early stage and make huge profits by increasing the price.


    As for another LCD business that Simon also likes, it will be shelved for the time being. When LG gives in completely, it will be stripped from Samsung and integrated with LG.


    This is also a strategy that has been finalized very early.


    Even if he absolutely controls Samsung, Simon will not allow the electronics company, which is ultimately rooted in South Korea, to be too large and must be limited.


    Samsung Group and Westeros signed an investment agreement for Samsung Electronics. The next day, on December 30, under the intervention of the South Korean government, Samsung automobile signed a merger memorandum with Kia automobile, which was in the state of takeover by the authorities. Representatives of the consortium controlled by Westeros also appeared on the signing site, The announcement will provide financial support for Samsung''s merger with Kia.


    According to the news, Hyundai Group, which has reached a tacit agreement in private, has been silent in response to the news, while Daewoo Group has a strong response.


    Jin Yuzhong, chairman of Daewoo Group, even held a press conference that afternoon, denouncing that it is irresponsible for the authorities to hand over Kia to Samsung, which has no car making experience at all. This practice may lead to the complete collapse of Kia and more people lose their jobs.


    Samsung quickly responded, tit for tat, criticizing Daewoo Group for preventing Samsung from accepting Kia purely for its own interests, in order to hinder industry competition and pursue monopoly.


    There is a war of words in the media, and the two sides also act frequently under the table.


    After all, what Samsung and Kia signed is only a memorandum of intent, and the specific details are still under negotiation, which means Daewoo still has the opportunity to seize Kia.


    Hyundai, Daewoo and Kia previously occupied about 42% of the Korean auto industry, with a total of more than 80%.


    So it''s not hard to imagine why Daewoo had such a fierce reaction.


    As far as Daewoo is concerned, if it can win Kia and merge the two sides, it will be able to formally stand side by side with the previous South Korea''s largest auto giant, each of which is 40% of the market. On the contrary, without Kia, or even in the worst case, by Hyundai, Daewoo will completely lose the qualification to compete with Hyundai.


    However, the reality is that Daewoo''s Kim Yu Chung obviously still can''t see the current situation in South Korea.


    Politically, South Korea''s general election is over.


    12 In the general election of South Korea on June 18, after the devastation of the Asian financial crisis, the ruling party lost the hearts of the people, and Kim Dae Jung won the new presidency without any doubt.


    Without electoral restraint, Kim Yong San, who has only two months left in power, does not need to worry too much. To be frank, how to deal with Kia is more beneficial to Kim Yong San''s political party, and even to Kim Yong San''s family, so the blue house will choose.Compared with Daewoo, Samsung Group now stands behind the westero system and even more American political and economic forces.


    How to choose, almost without any hesitation.


    Even if the Korean people don''t know much about it, these people at the top of the Korean pyramid really know how much control the United States has over South Korea. Although Kim Yong San''s party failed this time, the next term''s attempt to win back the regime, in the final analysis, is still inseparable from the support of the United States, or even if there is no support, it can not be targeted.


    Besides, what can Daewoo give them?


    Do you have any money?


    In addition, on the economic level, whether it is Daewoo''s troubled financial situation or some of the arrangements that Chen Qing has already hinted to Kim Yong San, all confirm that the authorities do not have to worry about Daewoo at all.


    As far as politicians are concerned, these plutocrats, who are becoming more and more arrogant in China, should indeed be eliminated and set an example to others.


    As a result, the day after Kim Yu Chung held a press conference to attack the authorities'' decision against Kia, on December 31, Korea''s Chosun Ilbo suddenly exposed in a special issue the huge debt of Daewoo Group with a total amount of 70 billion US dollars, pointing out that Daewoo''s business situation is actually in danger, and may collapse at any time like Kia, Hanbao and other consortia.


    Other media quickly followed up, which immediately plunged Daewoo into a storm of public opinion.


    You know, even if the media frequently exposed the bad financial situation of bankrupt consortia such as Kia and Hanbao in the past year, such a huge debt scale of $70 billion is still unique. Even the public would not have believed that Daewoo''s debt would be so huge if it had not been deliberately collected and provided very detailed evidence.


    The biggest characteristic of Korean consortia is that they are intertwined.


    Even some insiders may not be able to figure out the complicated debt disputes among a large number of subsidiaries of the consortium.


    For the South Korean people, the bad situation of the country at this time, forced to sign a power loss agreement with the IMF, are the consequences of these chaebols'' reckless lending.


    When the news came to light, Daewoo, who was already holding a stream of anger, soon became the target of thousands of people.


    In response to the media opinions surrounding Daewoo, the IMF team in South Korea, which has been relatively silent during this period, unexpectedly made a public statement, claiming that considering the serious financial risks of Daewoo Group, the IMF and relevant rescue capital will carefully consider the capital transfer to Daewoo.


    That''s the real kill.


    IMF In the last trading day of 1997, the share prices of Daewoo Group''s related enterprises plummeted, and even dragged down the Kospi market of South Korea again. After the IMF rescue agreement, there was a single day''s highest 3.8% drop.


    The crisis in South Korea, or the crisis in Asia as a whole, is largely due to the domino effect of panic, which leads to one-sided shorting and flight of capital, just like a bank run.


    Now, this panic effect has hit the latest target of Daewoo Group.


    For a long time, the wanton expansion has made the South Korean consortium firmly believe in the principle of "being big but not collapsing".


    Probably after a long time in the wind and water, the chaebol families behind these consortia have gradually ignored that the so-called "big but not collapsed" is not that the enterprises themselves will not collapse, but that in order to avoid huge negative social impact, the government will try its best to help these large enterprises to avoid collapse.


    It''s simpler.


    It''s not that you can''t do it yourself, it''s that you can''t do it with the help of the government.


    However, when the government is unable or unwilling to provide the bottom up, once the big chaebols get into trouble, the result can be imagined.


    For South Korea, in the first half of 1997, Han Bao, Kia and other giants went bankrupt one after another. The reason is that the South Korean government at that time was not willing to disclose the details because of the public opinion and financial pressure. After the financial storm swept South Korea, the current South Korean government, want to get the bottom up, but also powerless.


    This time it''s Daewoo''s turn.


    The IMF and related international capital, which the government is unable to find out, have the ability to find out for Daewoo, not only have no intention to find out, but also stab it.


    The end of Daewoo Group is doomed.


    The time soon came to January 1, 1998.


    New year.


    In the mansion of Litai courtyard.


    Chen Qing didn''t return with a slight drunkenness until more than one o''clock in the morning.


    I attended the new year''s reception hosted by President elect Kim Dae Jung tonight. Although Kim Yong San also sent an invitation to her, Chen Qing didn''t care. She only stood on the side of the winner.


    In addition, Kim Dae Jung has been very enthusiastic about the westero system recently, much more than the ruling party.The reason is also very simple. Kim Dae Jung needs support.


    This is a very realistic problem.


    Even if Kim Yong San won the power from the military government and founded the first literati government since the founding of the Republic of Korea, he still inherited the mantle of the military government and has a deep foundation in South Korea.


    In contrast, Kim Dae Jung, who is 73 years old this year, spent most of his time in opposition. Later he was called "Mandela of South Korea", which is very appropriate.


    However, compared with Mandela''s idealism, Kim Dae Jung is much more practical. He is very clear that he has united with a group of small parties, and the presidential position he has won is not stable. If he doesn''t pay attention, he may be elevated by the former ruling party, which is still deeply rooted in the authority system.


    As for wooing the power of the former ruling party to take refuge in itself, it is certainly feasible if Kim Dae Jung has enough time.


    Unfortunately, he didn''t.


    The president of South Korea can only serve one term.


    In this case, it is very important to find an immediate backer.


    So it''s not hard to see why Kim Dae Jung was called "the running dog of the United States" by the later Korean media.


    On the other hand, Kim Dae Jung is also smart.


    The United States, as a whole, is too big and too close, and is likely to become a puppet. If there is no other choice, to be a puppet is to be a puppet. Now, another option, the westero system, is just right.


    At least Kim Dae Jung himself probably felt just right.


    Therefore, during the period after the election, Kim Dae Jung has quietly reached some tacit understanding with this side, and plans to recommend some people from the past to Chen Qing and put them in the next cabinet of Qingwa Tai.


    The vistrow system of senior officials at the top of the cabinet level is not pursued. It is too conspicuous and easy to become a target. It may even embarrass Kim Dae Jung.


    Only a few key positions are needed here.


    For example, a deputy director of the Ministry of information and communications, which manages the Korean telecommunications industry, or one of the five permanent members with voting rights of the Broadcasting Commission, which is responsible for formulating and supervising the Korean radio and television industry.

 Chapter 1292

    Last night, Chen Qing went to bed at more than two o''clock. She still got up before eight o''clock.


    This is January 2.


    Friday.


    Time seems to be fast and slow. It''s already 1998.


    There was no morning exercise. As soon as she sat down in the restaurant, Lily favel talked about one thing. A secretary of Jin Yuzhong of Daewoo Group called, hoping to have a meeting with her.


    Chen Qing picked out a strawberry from a dish of fruit salad with her fork and ate it. Hearing the words, she said, "isn''t Jin Yuzhong fighting in person?"


    Lily shook her head. "No."


    Chen Qing said with satisfaction: "this is the best. Well, ignore him."


    Jin Yuzhong didn''t call in person, which shows that he thinks the current situation of Daewoo Group still has room for his own recovery.


    As for the reason, the debt information about Daewoo Group in the Chosun Ilbo two days ago is not comprehensive after all. Many sensitive data held by the westero system are not disclosed here.


    Or in order not to force the other party to jump.


    a dog will leap over a wall in desperation.


    It''s still Simon''s request. For South Korea, it should not be urgent but slow.


    Small fire porridge, the more stuffy the more fragrant.


    Chen Qing thought so, picked up the spoon to drink a few mouthfuls of light millet porridge, and then asked Lily again: "what about them?"


    "Miss Cheng has gone to work, and MS. brenita hasn''t got up yet. By the way, one of Miss Cheng''s assistants is still there, saying that Mr. Chen has made the list you want. "


    Chen Qing slightly pick eyebrows, said: "let her bring it."


    Lily favel said that Chen Qing asked major entertainment companies to make a list of signed artists.


    My boss said in an email that he could not understand or want to understand the English spelling of Korean names for all kinds of Korean artist materials provided here, especially the original Korean name. Therefore, he asked me to provide materials in Chinese and simplified Chinese.


    Of course, Chen Qing ordered him to go down.


    Lily leaves a little. A moment later, she comes in with a girl in a black ol suit with shoulder length short hair. She goes to the dining table and bows respectfully to Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing looked at each other with interest.


    Standing in his early 1.6 meters, he has a beautiful oval face, thin eyebrows and bright Danfeng eyes. The only drawback is that his lips are a little thicker. Although it makes the whole face more sexy, it doesn''t conform to his boss''s aesthetic. Of course, it doesn''t conform to Chen Qing''s aesthetic.


    Lin Guili, 23, graduated from Seoul University, majored in administration. It seems that since she first came to the luxury house here, Chen Qing has appeared in the field of vision more than Gong Zhiyan, another young assistant of Cheng Taixi.


    This time I stayed to show her the list, which was obviously intentional.


    Chen Qing doesn''t dislike people with heart. The premise is that she doesn''t have any threat to herself. In front of her, this goblin is just trying to make progress.


    Chen Qing just casually answered Lin Guili''s greeting and said, "let me have a look at the list."


    Lin Guili stepped forward carefully, put a 16 folio roster in her hand, and whispered: "Miss Chen, I have made a classification. Showbox recently signed 33 artists, including 4 directors, 7 screenwriters, 9 male artists and 13 female artists."


    Chen Qing nodded a little, waved away the other side, and continued to eat while opening the list at hand.


    The girl who retreated to the side obviously moved her mind.


    Chen Qing opened the first page of the catalogue, which fully caters to Chen Qing''s preference. The simplified Chinese name comes first, and the Korean name bracket is next to it. It''s just the opposite of the logo on the Korean ID card, and the order seems to follow the order of Chinese pinyin.


    After flipping through the catalogue, Chen Qing changed her Chinese and asked, "can you speak Chinese?"


    There were only three people in the restaurant. Lin Guili was asking herself, and she also changed her Chinese: "yes, Miss Chen, I majored in Chinese when I was in University, and I spent a summer vacation in Beijing."


    Chen Qing listened to the standard Mandarin in her ears and said, "do you want to work for me?"


    Lin Guili didn''t expect Chen Qing to be so direct. However, she was just a little stunned. She quickly bowed to Chen Qing: "if you can, Miss Chen, it''s my honor."


    "You''re gone. What''s going to happen to Taixi?"


    "A lot of people are looking for jobs now, and the president is sure to find a better assistant."


    Chen Qing said with a smile, "then why don''t I find a better assistant?"Lin Guili''s voice was still quiet, and she quickly gave an answer: "I can speak Chinese."


    Chen Qing directly changed her English and asked again, "how is your English?"


    Lin Guili is also adept at switching: "I studied in Chicago for one year as an exchange student in high school."


    "It seems that you have a good family background."


    Being an exchange student and going to China in the summer vacation, the average middle class can''t afford to pay for it.


    Chen Qing said so, but Lin Guili''s expression flashed a touch of sadness, and then said frankly: "my father used to be the president of Hannah shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Hannah group, but recently he lost his job. Hannah group also plans to completely cut off its shipbuilding business."


    Lin Guili finished, looking at Chen Qing''s expression with some expectation. Through this period of quiet observation, Lin Guili roughly determines Chen Qing''s identity.


    Chen Qing just continued to turn over the list in front of her while having a meal. She joked: "the down and out young lady can be used as the material of idol drama."


    As for Lin Guili''s expectation, Chen Qing didn''t look at each other''s expression, but just listened to the tone.


    There is no fluctuation in the heart.


    His boss has enough chessmen in Korea. Most of them have been observing for a long time. Both personal ability and loyalty are guaranteed. Chen Qing has no need to explore any talents, especially the management of Lin Guili''s father. On the contrary, it was Lin Guili himself, because her boss didn''t prepare the assistant team for her in Korea. To be exact, it was the female assistant team. There were a lot of men available. In a word, she had a temporary idea.


    And things will not be determined, but also let people carefully investigate Lin Guili''s background, to make sure that there is nothing wrong.


    It''s still the order of our boss. In South Korea, the first criterion of employment is loyalty and reliability.


    As for talents, after just a few years with her boss, Chen Qing also found that there is no shortage of all kinds of talents in the world. She has done the task of cutting talents into firewood and burning them more than once. On the contrary, successive talents have been tirelessly pursuing the few opportunities to climb to the top of the pyramid.


    In the eyes of the world, the successful people who can jump the dragon''s gate basically account for a large part of luck, because the same road is bound to be covered with countless carp carcasses who are equally excellent but fail to transform the dragon.


    After breakfast, Chen Qingcai said: "let them pick out all the female artists and make another one, and then make an electronic version. Just choose the beautiful ones with average appearance, and take more photos. By the way, they should be under 40 years old."


    At present, this list is for work, including all men and women. As for the all female artist version, of course, it is for daily use.


    This is a command to Lily favel, but Lin Guili also secretly recorded it in her heart.


    40 Under 18 years old.


    This, it seems, is the key.


    Chen Qing and Lily agreed, got up and walked out, and then said, "you go to work first. I''ll let you know when it comes to me. By the way, did you bring that pair? "


    The front is talking to Lin Guili, and the back is Lily favel.


    Both women get exactly. Lin Guili politely says goodbye, but doesn''t show curiosity about the second half of Chen Qing''s words. She obediently follows a female guard who quietly appears to leave the villa.


    Lily favel then said, "it''s in the living room."


    Chen Qing signals from Lily to go to a living room on the east side of the first floor of the villa. Jin Zhixi and Yi Shanzhu, who came to Korea last time, immediately get up and greet Chen Qing with almost trembling.


    This is a pair of desserts specially prepared by Chen Qing for her boss''s next possible trip to China or Asia. Although she is attached to JY entertainment during this period, under Chen Qing''s arrangement, the mother and daughter have been carefully fed and tasted. At this time, they are delicate and white to the naked eye.


    In addition, Chen Qing also arranged some training, obviously more docile and obedient.


    Chen Qing is very satisfied when she just looks at Jin Zhixi. She grabs Jin Zhixi''s glossy face, feels it, and asks him to open his mouth and look at his tongue and teeth. It''s said that Westerners used to choose slaves in ancient times. Obviously, she has also taken care of it. She is also very satisfied.


    [Reading welfare] pay attention to the public account and draw cash / money every day!


    So she sat down on the sofa. Chen Qing took over today''s work schedule from Pamela wenser, another waitress. She opened the document, thought about it and said, "give them more milk bath. The boss seems to like the smell of milk."


    Lily nodded softly.


    Chen Qing glanced at a pair of people who were still standing by, and asked with a smile, "how have you been recently?"Jin Zhixi quickly showed a flattering smile: "Miss Chen, very good, we, very good."


    Chen Qingchao another signal: "and you?"


    Yi Shanzhu obviously shivered a little. She didn''t dare to look at Chen Qing''s eyes. She said in a soft voice, "I''m fine, too."


    "In fact, South Korea is not good at all, especially in Seoul, which is crowded and does not support people," Chen Qing thought with her head tilted and asked, "do you want to go to Hawaii?"


    Jin Zhixi''s eyes lit up and nodded: "good."


    Chen Qing was immediately vetoed: "or not, Hawaii is so hot, tanning on the waste, go to Japan, more bubble hot springs."


    Jin Zhixi hesitated a little and said weakly, "Miss Chen, there are hot springs in Europe."


    "Oh, where?"


    "Switzerland, I heard that the hot springs in Switzerland are very good, and Italy."


    Next to Yi Shanzhu see mother mouth don''t open the door, Chen Qing and smile, heart want to find a needle and thread to her sewing. Haggling in front of this demon like woman, looking for death?


    To yishanzhu''s surprise, Chen Qing said very well this time: "let''s go to Europe, Switzerland, or Italy, and go shopping by ourselves." Chen Qing said, aiming at yishanzhu: "see how good I am to you, be obedient, understand?"


    Yi Shanzhu was excited again and said in a low voice, "yes, Miss Chen."


    Chen Qing told Lily, "make arrangements for them and go today."


    Lily agreed and made a please sign to the girls.


    But Jin Zhixi still has something to say. Unfortunately, he was held by his daughter and pulled out directly. In fact, she wanted to ask if she could give herself two daily necessities. In the past, mother and daughter were even more luxurious in terms of clothing, food, housing and transportation than in the best days in the past. This is the standard that the top plutocrats in South Korea can enjoy. The only drawback is that they have no money on them and all kinds of expenses are paid.


    There''s nothing wrong with that, of course.


    The problem is that I don''t have any money and I''m very worried. If one day Miss Chen doesn''t care about them, Jin Zhixi occasionally imagines it, and doesn''t dare to think about it any more.


    After all, she''s not a fool, she''s smart.


    Even if you understand Chen Qing''s intention, you have to fight for it more or less.


    Unfortunately, she was pulled out by her daughter before she could speak. Jin Zhixi was a little angry, but she didn''t dare to fight her daughter again. Because her daughter is no longer her own, it must be bad luck to beat her. Or she knows that even herself is no longer her own.


    ¡­¡­


    I stayed up late last night. Today''s first work schedule is at 10 a.m. to discuss with SK about how to launch the three in one telecom infrastructure in South Korea as soon as possible.


    Simon''s request is that the home network penetration rate of South Korea in 1998 should be increased from 28% determined in 1997 to 50%, and it will reach 80% by 2000, so he will not hesitate to provide a lot of subsidies.


    At the same time, another direction of triple play is to develop cable TV business. SK will not only expand cable TV operators'' business through its own telecom infrastructure investment and M & A, but also directly set foot in the content field of cable TV. The initial plan is to focus on building two free basic cable stations, one focusing on music and the other in charge of film.


    In addition, we need to discuss the plan of building a large number of Internet cafes in South Korea.


    Chen Qing arrived at the headquarters of SK group in Zhonglu District, Seoul, north of Nanshan at 10 o''clock, and Cui Taiyuan, the second generation leader of SK Cui family, who has gradually taken charge of the consortium, welcomed him personally.


    Even the current and elected presidents of South Korea are polite to this girl, and the plutocrats are even less likely to put on airs in front of Chen Qing. SK is completely effective. Therefore, even if there are many subordinates present, Cui Taiyuan, who is 37 years old, is still a subordinate younger brother who bows slightly in front of Chen Qing. He can''t see the arrogance of a South Korean plutocrat in waiting.


    The other side such posture, Chen Qing of course will not advance an inch, warm and Cui Taiyuan about Lu Taiyu amnesty.


    The Cui family and Lu Taiyu are in laws, and Lu Taiyu''s daughter''s husband happens to be Cui Taiyuan.


    After Jin Yongsan''s literati government came to power, Lu Taiyu was almost sentenced to life, and the Cui family had a very bad time in the past few years. If Lu Taiyu can get amnesty, some people in the South Korean authorities will feel the wind and naturally change their attitude towards sk.


    This is a sign.


    Chen Qing, of course, will not be stingy with similar casual human feelings. Recently, she has talked about it with Kim Yong San and Kim Dae Jung, and even figured out a reason for them. South Korea is still in a precarious situation, so it is very necessary to unite. If Kim Yong San pardons Lu Tai Yu before he leaves office, it will also release a signal of reconciliation at the top of the South Korean authorities, so that many people can rest assured.

 Chapter 1293

    North America.


    In a box office week across New Year''s day, "Titanic" officially replaced "flash 2" in the third week, becoming a hot topic in the film and television circles of the United States and even the world.


    Or because of the miraculous box office performance of the film.


    1997 During the box office week from December 26, 1998 to January 1, 1998, Titanic, under the strong box office pressure of "flash 2", still achieved a 4% box office decline. With the further fermentation of word-of-mouth and popularity, the box office decline again reached as high as 11%. In its third box office week, it successfully overturned the original popular "flash 2", The single week revenue increased from $62.35 million in the first week to $63.94 million in the next week, and then to $70.92 million in the third week.


    In three weeks, both the official and the industry media generally predicted that the box office of this super budget blockbuster with only about 150 million US dollars in mainland China would quickly reach 196.21 million US dollars.


    Breaking 200 million is around the corner.


    In contrast, flash 2, which was released in the second week, not only regretted that it failed to break the 100 million mark in the first week, but also fell by 41% in the second week after it was won the limelight by Titanic. The revenue of a single week quickly dropped to $57.61 million, and the cumulative box office of two weeks was $155.49 million.


    It''s 150 million in two weeks, which is a success for most other films. However, it''s not satisfactory for flash 2.


    As the box office week from December 26 to January 1 is still in the hot holiday season, Warner Bros. predicted that the box office of "flash 2" in the next week will drop by only about 30%, even if the first week''s $97.88 million is calculated, the next week''s revenue should be about 70 million.


    On the whole, in the face of Titanic, flash 2, which has been released for two weeks, has been suppressed and consumed at least $20 million at the box office.


    This is a rather conservative estimate.


    Without titanic, which is almost the only Christmas file of flash 2, and occupies the hottest slot in two weeks, it is not impossible for this DC movie to break through 200 million box office in two weeks.


    Now, with flash 2''s double weekly revenue of 150 million yuan, we have to face the follow-up impact of Titanic, which has never been less popular. Let alone Warner''s Secret expectation of copying last year''s magic woman 2''s domestic box office impact of 400 million yuan, even the 300 million yuan box office threshold, which is generally considered easy by the industry, may not be able to cross.


    Such a box office result will definitely not cause a loss, or even make a big profit. But for the ambitious Warner, it is a basin of cool water.


    Titanic, in particular, is also from Denise entertainment.


    Another expectation of Warner Bros. and even Ge, the parent company of Time Warner, for "flash 2" is that through this project, we can take back more or less the initiative of DC movie universe.


    The success of Titanic is a silent irony.


    Denise doesn''t rely on the DC movie universe, Jurassic Park series, or even Pixar''s 3D animation. She just makes a blockbuster and can crush you to death.


    Of course, Warner won''t be ridiculed by the other major Hollywood studios.


    Warner Brothers somehow maintained a certain sense of existence under the crush of Titanic. What else?


    But for the Christmas stalls that opened on December 12 last year, whether it''s MGM''s king of fights 2, Sony''s perfection or DreamWorks'' Paramount''s mousetrap, the box office data failed to meet expectations due to the crushing of two super blockbusters.


    The market is only so big, two super blockbusters have eaten up the meat, other films can only follow the soup, or a pile of scramble to drink.


    Going forward, on December 5, Shakespeare''s love story, which was originally planned to be the focus of gaomen film''s 1998 award season, was in a rather awkward situation.


    After the first week''s screening, the following three large-scale box office weeks, because the limelight was occupied by Titanic and flash 2, Shakespeare''s love story had little sense of existence, and the cumulative box office in the four weeks was only $17.09 million.


    For an award season literary film, this achievement is not a failure, because the production cost of the film is only 25 million.


    The problem is the positioning of the project.


    Make a prize movie.


    The typical operation strategy of award-winning films is that during the period from the announcement of the nominations for the Golden Globe Awards in December to the Oscars in March and April of the next year, by constantly winning various nominations and awards, including various trade union awards and association awards, audiences are repeatedly stimulated to buy tickets, forming a long-term trend, The final box office awards double harvest.At present, with the phenomenal reputation of "Titanic" and the reputation of winning eight nominations for the Golden Globe Award, we can imagine that Shakespeare''s love story will not be able to perform in the next award season.


    Or maybe.


    "Titanic" and "Shakespeare''s love story" come from two companies. Then, the producers of "Shakespeare''s love story" can stir up disputes on various topics. For example, "Titanic" is just a commercial film with no connotation. Does high box office mean that it is qualified to win awards? And so on.


    It''s a pity that the two films came from the same company.


    Even with danielis''s current brand structure, the two films are not brothers but cousins, but the company will not allow the "sibling wall" to happen.


    After all, the trend of "Titanic" is really good. If it can shine in the award season again, it is very likely to create a box office miracle. In this case, "Shakespeare''s love story" can only give up. Simon can''t approve the use of controversial marketing strategies that may affect the audience''s perception of "Titanic".


    Los Angeles.


    It''s January 3, Saturday.


    After its release on January 2, "Titanic" earned $10.13 million a day, and the domestic box office smoothly exceeded $200 million, reaching $206.34 million.


    Danielis also chose to hold a grand celebration party for the Titanic crew this Saturday.


    At seven o''clock in the evening, because of her relationship with someone, Lina Kane, who easily got two invitation letters through Linda WAGGS, arrived at this famous mountain mansion on time with Jessica chastan. She specially stayed at the gate full of reporters for a while, so that she could be recognized as the female partner of ghost reality for a moment, Two women just entered the mansion.


    The celebration party said it started at 7 o''clock. After entering the door, I found that many people had arrived ahead of time.


    Still using her own identity tag, Lena was able to go to the main villa upstairs to meet with danelis, who was chatting. She also talked about "the witch Blair".


    Danielis has started to promote the official website of "the witch Blair incident", which has gradually become a quite popular supernatural event recently.


    What''s more, the Sundance schedule of "the witch Blair" has also been arranged.


    This year''s Sundance Film Festival will open on January 15 and last 11 days until January 25.


    In order to give "the witch Blair" enough later time, the film will premiere in Sundance on January 24, which is Saturday, followed by a total of four media and audience shows.


    Moreover, Sundance is also quite in line with the secret marketing strategy here.


    At the beginning of December last year, the 14th Sundance, which has announced the shortlist of the main competition units, has only released a film with only a code name. The code name of "the witch Blair" is "B project", which translates into "B project" or "B project", but for those familiar with the inside story, of course, it is "the Blair Witch Project".


    In fact, if we don''t explain, there is no problem with the title of "B project" as a film. The official of Sundance has specially explained that the film is from new world film, which is owned by danielis. The name is just a code, and the official name and content are confidential. Therefore, it has caused heated discussion and even controversy.


    The living room above the villa.


    Seeing Lina Kane, I know that this is the new favorite of my boss, and several people didn''t neglect her. After all, this girl is very pleasant and capable.


    Denny Morris, President of new world pictures, said: "as for the online marketing of" the witch Blair ", the plan remains unchanged. We will increase the promotion next week. However, Lina, you need to be prepared. Now the focus of the online platform is all on" Titanic ", It will certainly have a great influence on the spread of the topic of "the witch Blair."


    "It''s a pity," said Lena, sitting respectfully on the sofa near the door. She sighed and then said with a smile, "but Titanic is a surprise. I''ve seen it three times in this period and learned a lot from the perspective of filmmakers. I''m looking forward to seeing Mr. Cameron next."


    "The witch Blair" network platform virus marketing plan was determined years ago, but also to participate in Sundance, it is impossible to temporarily withdraw, now can only step by step hard.


    Even the schedule in early February can''t be adjusted.


    Because Denise''s 1998 film list has already been arranged, which is almost a pit of crowding, unless "the witch Blair" is willing to delay its release until next year.If we do this, all kinds of arrangements in advance will be wasted.


    Now, we have to do our best to listen to the destiny.


    After chatting for a while, a staff member knocked on the door to remind him that James Cameron had arrived, and Amy Pascal got up to welcome him out. With the current momentum of Titanic, one billion people in the world are conservative. Cameron deserves Amy''s welcome.


    However, also in this living room, Denny Morris, Ella doichman and others continued to sit.


    There''s no need to rush in.


    In the 1970s and 1980s, Steven Spielberg or George Lucas, who were in the ascendant, might be able to be welcomed by the executives of major studios. Now, at least for danielis entertainment, the executives of danielis entertainment have enough confidence to face any filmmaker, whether it''s a big director or a big star. They don''t need all kinds of flattery in earlier years.


    Even Titanic, we all feel that if our boss had not indulged in this project in the past two years, there would have been no box office miracle of this film at this time.


    Therefore, as the project becomes more and more successful, what people admire more is their own boss who is still in Australia at this time.


    This is the vision.


    Lena didn''t stay like Maurice and others, but she was a little behind Amy and went downstairs with Jessica.


    Then I saw a picture of the stars and the moon.


    On the lawn in the backyard of the mansion, under the bright light in the night, James Cameron, who has just arrived, is surrounded by a large circle of people. The core is Amy and Cameron who are chatting, and many of them are familiar faces in the Hollywood circle.


    Danielis has a lot of confidence, but other Hollywood studios, which are almost breathless under danielis'' pressure, have no such confidence.


    The crowd in front of us is probably the most vivid manifestation of James Cameron''s recent experience.


    The well-known director didn''t sign a long-term contract with danielis, even though he had a bad reputation of always overspending. However, in the scenery of Titanic, his reputation was flawed. As a result, Hollywood studios, big and small, are trying to get a chance to work together on Cameron''s next project.


    Because "Titanic" in the production process under great pressure, but also grow a lot of white hair Cameron at this time is also high spirited, with a new girlfriend, and people around.


    Lina and Jessica can''t squeeze in at all. They can only watch enviously on the outside for a while, giving birth to something like this. When they see Linda WAGGS and Tom Hanks, who are getting to know each other in private not far away, Lina and Jessica walk together.


    When I came near, I heard that Linda was introducing a project to Hanks.


    "The story tells of a man who is tired of marriage, divorces with his wife and gets a cell phone by accident. After a series of women, he finally realizes the true meaning of love and life. The idea comes from a movie just released in China on January 1 two days ago. It''s very interesting. Jim, I think you can try the hero. "


    "Remake Chinese movies, Linda, are you sure?"


    Linda WAGGS and Lina nodded their heads and continued to question Hanks: "in fact, it''s a film company established by the boss in China, and the script is also determined by Simon himself. Including this remake, it''s also Simon''s decision. Oh, I even suspect Simon wrote the idea himself, but he doesn''t admit it. "


    When Tom Hanks heard what Linda said, he immediately faced up to him: "Linda, can I see the script first?"


    "There''s no script yet," Linda said, shaking her head. "But there''s a copy of the movie here. If you''re interested, I''ll send it to you. The boss specially asked someone to make English subtitles. You can certainly understand it."


    Hanks thought about it and said, "tomorrow, it happens to be Sunday¡°


    "No problem."


    When Hanks walked away, Lina immediately said, "Linda, can I see the movie you just said?"


    Linda laughs and shakes her head. "No, Lina. There''s only one copy. It''s Simon. I can give it to Hanks."

 Chapter 1294

    Simon left for North America alone on January 5. The two Jennie and the children will stay in Australia for a while because of the old man''s request.


    Back in Los Angeles, just a night off, Simon returned to work the next day.


    It''s January 6, Tuesday.


    Back from vacation, all good news.


    Apart from Titanic, which has already held a celebration party, with the end of the Christmas season, the three major films from the Wansheng Festival at the end of 1997 are basically settled.


    First of all, evocation 3.


    At the end of the box office week on January 1, although it has not been completely cut off, it has entered the closing stage of only tens of thousands of dollars a week. Affected by the fierce competition among the three major time slots at the end of the year, it is almost the same as ghost record, which is a phenomenal horror film "evocation 3: Blood month". The local box office is basically fixed at 162 million dollars, It''s nearly 40 million away from the 200 million threshold.


    However, the overseas box office of "evocation 3" has exceeded 140 million. Considering that several major overseas ticket warehouses such as France and Germany have not yet been opened, the total overseas box office of the film is expected to exceed 200 million, and the global box office will probably be more than 360 million US dollars. If the overseas follow-up performance is better, it is not impossible for the film to hit the global 400 million US dollars.


    Even if the total cost of production and publicity of "evocation 3" reaches 75 million US dollars, it is still able to reap considerable profits at the stage of cinema.


    In addition to profits, the most important thing is that "evocation 3" revitalizes the universe of the original exhausted evocation movie.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that in 1997, the phenomenal horror film Ghost real record, which was as famous as "evocation 3", ultimately took us $212 million at the box office in North America, and its overseas distribution has also ended. The revenue of each overseas ticket warehouse is about US $255 million, with a total of US $467 million in the world.


    Compared with the false report, the production cost is only 300000 US dollars, the global box office is 467 million US dollars, and the rate of return makes the global film and television circles crazy. As a result, not only Hollywood, but also filmmakers from all over the world began to search for their own fake documentary films, trying to be small and broad.


    And then there''s Thanksgiving.


    As of the box office week ending January 1, the North American box office of "bug story" by danielis has totaled US $106.36 million. With the passing of the festival, it is estimated that there will be about 20 million box office potential in the future, and the domestic box office will eventually be about 180 million. According to the existing data trend, it is estimated that the overseas box office will also receive about US $200 million, and the global box office is expected to be around 400 million, It''s the same as evocation 3.


    However, the production cost of "bug story" is only $100 million, even if it is sure to earn money, it is still the most mediocre one of Pixar''s series of 3D animation.


    Another "wedding singer", in the face of the impact of a large number of blockbusters, barely survived to the end of the year, but also completely ended, the local box office finally reached 82.37 million US dollars.


    Considering that wedding singer costs only $18 million, it''s a dark horse at the end of the year. It''s a pity that Adam Sandler''s comedy is too rooted in American culture, and audiences outside the United States don''t like it. At present, the overseas box office is only about $20 million or $30 million, which can barely exceed 100 million in the world.


    And then there is the cooperation project "beyond time and space contact" in MGM''s charge. As of January 1, the cumulative box office was $109.97 million. In the latest box office week, only $3.04 million was left. In the follow-up period, only $5 million was left. The local box office basically locked at about $115 million.


    Overseas, according to the current trend, it is also around $100 million.


    Pay attention to VX public account, you can also get cash when reading!


    The "Independence Day" of the Summer Edition has made a lot of money for the original investors, and the market response of "alien 2" is also quite good. This time, the box office expectation of "beyond time and space contact" of 200 million in the world is neither a failure nor a success. It is difficult to recover the cost of 90 million US dollars and the 40 million US dollars invested by MGM, However, it''s not difficult to make a small profit by operating the follow-up channels. It just takes time.


    And then, Christmas file.


    The sacrifice of Shakespeare''s love story and the counterattack of Titanic need no more words.


    In 1997, the total box office in North America reached 6.19 billion US dollars, lower than the expectation of 6.5 billion US dollars at the beginning of the year.


    This is the fulfillment of Simon''s worries.


    Too many blockbusters will damage the diversity of the film market. On the contrary, some audiences will no longer enter the cinema, and many films with higher box office potential will not be able to fully play.


    However, danelis entertainment situation is a good.Its three brands, Denise pictures, new world pictures and gaomen pictures, started with the big sale of BJ''s single diary at the beginning of 1997, and then continued to sell like Hurricane rescue, face changing, tornado, american pie, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, six heroes of the pig, ghost record, evocation 3, entomologist story, etc "Wedding singer", "Titanic" and so on basically led most of the 52 box office weeks of the year.


    Among them, only nine films which had achieved a domestic box office of more than $100 million by December 31, 1997, had made a total box office of $1.6 billion, and a series of local box office projects such as Hurricane rescue, the six heroes of the pig, wedding singer, ghost of terror, and cable TV repairman, which were also big sellers with a total box office of more than $50 million, but unfortunately failed to make it more than $100 million, That''s another $2.2 billion.


    That''s not the end of it.


    In addition, a large number of films with low and medium box office volume, such as "two big smoker", "follow", "mutant DNA", "young Huang Feihong''s Iron Monkey", "soul shifting girl", "sea pianist" and "beautiful soul", accounted for more than half of the 46 films released in 1997 by three danilisi brands, The total box office revenue also exceeded $700 million.


    The 1998 box office portion of films such as Titanic, which are still on show, is not included. Naturally, the 1997 box office portion of films such as wonder woman 2 and mind catcher, which were produced by Denise in 1996, is also included, which is about $200 million.


    All in all, the exact total is $3.14 billion.


    It''s not even a collaboration project like independence day.


    1997 The total box office in North America was US $6.19 billion, and Denise''s direct distribution of films was US $3.14 billion, accounting for 50.7%. As expected at the beginning of 1997, half of the real North American film market is unparalleled.


    On the other hand, it also reflects the juxtaposition of six, seven or eight major Hollywood studios in the early years, which has completely changed.


    Just to say that the top ten box office films in 1997, counting from December 31 of that year, accounted for eight films directly from danielis entertainment.


    It seems to confirm some 28 law.


    The other two films, one of which is "Independence Day" with danielis, do not consider "Titanic", which is still on show. For the time being, "Independence Day" ranks first at the domestic box office of $306 million.


    The other thing that has nothing to do with danielis is Terminator 3. As of December 31, 1997, the local box office has totaled 141 million US dollars, and the ranking is only the ninth place, only higher than danielis''s 134 million US dollars Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.


    As for the blockbusters such as "the fifth element", "Star River team" and "alien 4", which had been highly expected by many manufacturers, all failed.


    In the face of Denise''s strong entertainment, Hollywood once again surged out some hope to suppress the voice. However, we have already missed the best time to crack down on Denise''s entertainment. After all, these voices are just some complaints.


    Compared with other industries, the competition in Hollywood is fairer. We make our own movies and let the market speak.


    Now, danielis entertainment is all wangchan, other families can''t play good cards, who can blame it?


    Can''t Simon westero make less films?


    It doesn''t make sense.


    As for the accusations of monopoly, they are even more untenable.


    If we can''t fight fair competition, we often have some unfair ideas. However, this move is not easy to use for danielis at present, because in Hollywood, what other studios should expect is that danielis entertainment, which is too powerful, will not use improper means to others, instead of making a bad move to a big Mac.


    That''s asking for discomfort.


    This is not good, that is not good, Denise is too strong, in order to avoid losses, each family can only cut their own production. This is equivalent to actively letting the market out, like falling into a vicious circle that people can''t extricate themselves from.


    Some people can cycle.


    Like Vivendi, like sigram.


    It''s only a few years since I entered Hollywood with ambition. Of course, I won''t stop it easily.


    Other people feel that Hollywood is becoming less and less fun, and they are willing to quit. Now, this idea is becoming more and more intense.


    Like Sony.


    Sony once experienced a big reversal in 1997, producing super blockbuster films such as man in black, which barely survived the most difficult times in 1997 and 1998. This time, it was not so lucky. In addition, the follow-up effects of the Asian financial crisis began to appear, making it more and more difficult for Sony to continue to entangle in Hollywood.

 Chapter 1295

    "In terms of film, it is in our interest to promote Westinghouse''s acquisition of Sony Pictures. Although it is contrary to our other strategy of putting more big studios in the hands of overseas giants, it is better for Westinghouse to take back the weak Sony Pictures in the long run than to let it get Disney or paramount. Therefore, next, we need to ensure that there will be no turnaround in Sony''s film business. We will try our best to seize the high-quality projects that may fall into Sony''s hands. "


    "There are special effects and so on," Amy Pascal added. "We can refuse to provide special effects support for Sony''s important projects by increasing the offer."


    "Yes, in a word, it is to force Sony to give up its film business."


    Los Angeles, Malibu.


    In a small conference room of danielis studio, this is an annual summary and strategic planning meeting of Amy Pascal, Robert egger and three brand leaders of danielis.


    After discussing the film business, Simon looked down at his memo and looked up at Nancy Brill, who attended the conference via video in London. Then he said, "let''s talk about games. First of all, let''s go to the topic just now. Nancy, in order to suppress Sony and pave the way for our own host plan, Next, Denise will temporarily reduce the development of console games or transplant them to the console game platform, which is also included in Nintendo. This year and next, we will try our best to develop online games and PC stand-alone


    After listening to Simon''s words, Nancy immediately said, "boss, I think it''s enough to snipe Sony. We don''t need to target Nintendo too much. Nintendo''s 32-bit host has so many problems that it''s hard to pose a threat to us in the future. The market stock of its 8-bit and 16 bit mainframe is still very large. We also have the royalty preferential treatment of Nintendo, and the annual profit is quite considerable. "


    Several other senior executives in the small meeting room expressed some subtlety when they saw Nancy''s unquestioning Simon''s decision.


    Nancy has always been.


    However, during this period of time, it''s a lot of fun to listen to Nancy picking Simon''s thorn when it comes out that a certain boss of his own has finally hooked up with a small female executive.


    It seems that they haven''t been conquered completely.


    Simon has always been a person who allows his subordinates to give advice and pick up mistakes. Of course, he will not be angry because of this. What''s more, because of the change of his relationship with Nancy, he will not allow the small female executives to contradict himself. He smiles and nods: "I just want to determine a general direction, and you can operate it yourself in detail."


    Nancy nodded and hung her head down on the screen to write and draw. It was all business.


    Simon also continued: "in terms of content, anti terrorist elites ol has been very successful recently, which makes some people think that PC games and console games will be eliminated, and that we should completely turn to online games. I have already expressed my attitude towards this. This time, I would like to emphasize that although I strongly support the development of online games, But I don''t think single game will be eliminated. Therefore, our investment in single game will not be reduced, but will continue to increase. In the game department, you all need to show a similar attitude to avoid the floating of some team members. "


    Anti terrorism elites ol, which was first launched in the United States on November 21 last year, is not a simple success, but a phenomenal one.


    As of January 1, this year, just six weeks after its launch, after selling 1.13 million units in the first week, "anti terrorism elite ol" has sold 4.54 million units in North America.


    Based on a unit price of $69, the game''s sales reached $310 million in North America alone.


    Even though the hottest wave of sales momentum of this game has begun to slow down with the end of the year holidays, considering that the game is far more than the long-term sales cycle of the film, it is only a matter of time for the anti terrorist elite ol to break through the sales volume of 10 million sets in the United States, and it is not impossible to even impact the sales volume of 15 million to 20 million sets.


    Overseas, when the local success, Denise quickly launched the game overseas. At present, "anti terrorism elite ol" has been launched in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. By the same time, as of last week, the cumulative overseas sales have exceeded 2.3 million sets, and the sales price is basically the same as that in North America. Under the circumstances, the revenue is close to $160 million.


    Even with a huge R & D and marketing budget of US $50 million invested in this game in the early stage, only with the sales volume of one and a half months since it was put on the shelves, "anti terrorism elite ol" has already made danielis a lot of money.


    Compared with many previous single player games, even phenomenal games often take one or two years to accumulate millions of sales, "anti terrorism elite ol" has achieved 6.8 million sets of global sales in just one and a half months, and is expected to break through the 10 million mark in three months at most.


    This kind of sales speed inevitably makes many people think that online games are the future of the video game industry.Simon can''t control how other game companies will change their strategies. For Denise, even though Simon pushed anti terrorist elite ol, he still hasn''t lost his judgment.


    Online games and stand-alone have their own advantages and disadvantages. Just like cinema movies and TV movies, they can share and coexist.


    If daenerys is a small company, Simon may focus on one of them, but with daenerys Entertainment''s current size, a two pronged approach is more in the long run.


    This is a small-scale summary and decision-making meeting, which did not involve too many details. After a discussion, we soon turned to TV, music, theme park and other businesses.


    At the end of the one hour meeting, when the others left for a while, Simon looked at Nancy on the wall screen and asked, "how are you doing?"


    "It''s very smooth. Both EMI and Polaroid are very active in our contact. If external conditions permit, we can win both at one time." South hope here, still business small expression: "however, since can only take one, I''m considering, next poach some singers from EMI."


    Simon said with a smile, "I know that. I''m asking how are you doing?"


    Nancy said, "I''ve moved out of your property in London. Next I''m going to Holland. I don''t plan to live in the place you arranged. Boss, more contact with your life, I found that you have raised so many women, more than I imagined


    Simon ignored some of Nancy''s words and indulged: "it doesn''t matter. You can live as you like."


    Nancy rolled her eyes a little, a little haughty: "I''m still rethinking our relationship."


    Red envelope!


    Simon nodded: "well, but be careful. I''m such a good man. If I miss him, I won''t meet him again."


    Nancy lost her temper and glared at someone: "boss, I''m serious."


    Simon also restrained his tone, sincere expression: "I''m also very serious, I never thought of the women around me into caged birds, you are free, I''m happy to see the women in my life can be happy and wonderful."


    When Nancy heard Simon say that, her expression eased a little, and her mouth was still unforgiving: "it sounds like rhetoric."


    "Do you want to hear more?"


    "No," Nancy said, slightly raising her chin and refusing. She hesitated a little and asked, "are you really with Diana that?"


    "No, she doesn''t fit my taste, and her skin is rough. I don''t like it."


    Nancy didn''t believe it: "deceiving, don''t you think I heard? Jennie came here some time ago... Tut, she beat Diana... It''s so disgraceful." Then he immediately added and adjusted the spearhead: "it''s all because of you."


    Simon raised his hands to make a surrender: "well, my fault."


    "So you admit it?"


    "Not really."


    Nancy tilted her head and suddenly responded, "how do you know Princess Diana has bad skin?"


    Simon toward the opposite woman discharge: "I have long eyes, ah, a very attractive pair, vision is also very good."


    Nancy turned away from her eyes and said, "you''re changing the subject again."


    "Well, I just feel sorry for her. After all, it''s a pity that a woman who has done a lot of things over the years suddenly dies one day."


    Nancy was very clever. She immediately recognized Simon''s voice and subconsciously turned her head and said, "you... Mean... No?"


    "If I were the royal family of England, I would probably do something to avoid a wayward woman constantly damaging the little prestige left in the royal family."


    Nancy blinked, understood, and then asked again, "do you mean that if one day I am too headstrong and damage the prestige of the Westeros, you will kill me too?"


    "Why do you want to damage the prestige of the Westeros?"


    "I mean if?"


    "It''s very dangerous for women not to make such assumptions that embarrass men."


    "So you''re going to kill me, aren''t you?"


    "Honey, why don''t we break up now?"


    "Asshole."


    After that, there is a black.


    However, Simon also knows that she didn''t hang up, but Nancy deliberately raised her hand to cover the camera, and there was obviously a rustle in the speaker.A moment later, the little hand moved away, revealing Nancy''s petite face again: "will you go further with her?"


    Simon shook his head firmly without hesitation: "No."


    "Liar."


    "I''ll go to Europe on Friday. Don''t rush back there. How about playing together for a few days?"


    The opposite little woman was obviously moved, but she said, "I''m very busy."


    "I''m busy, too, but no matter how busy I am, I have to rest, don''t I?"


    Nancy tilted her head, a very reluctant appearance, but also deliberately general: "I want to go to Ukraine to see, it is said that you raise more girls there, OK?"


    "Yes, what kind of girls do you like? I''ll find a group for you."


    Nancy repeated, "I mean your little girl."


    "I guarantee it''s all mine."


    Nancy: --


    In an office of Denise''s London headquarters, Nancy is very tangled. It''s clear that some guy on the opposite side is completely obedient to all kinds of difficulties. Why doesn''t she feel like taking the initiative at all?


    Think about it a little bit.


    Then I understood.


    Asshole.


    A playboy who is good at flattering women.


    He is not so easy to coax!


    So no longer make a fuss, this time really hang up the video communication.


    See how you play!


    But when I hung up the call, I sat alone in the spacious conference room and looked out of the window at the night that had been shrouded in London just after six o''clock in the afternoon, and I missed it somehow.


    If you want to turn on video communication again, you should be more reserved.


    Maybe.


    Because he is offline, he has left.


    He hesitated and finally decided to take another look. If he left like this, it showed that some guy didn''t care about himself.


    Then


    Said to click the next video communication software Unicom button.


    The little heart is high.


    There is almost a second, and then a guy''s hateful smile on the screen: "baby, you miss me so soon?"


    Nancy felt like a little mouse caught on the spot when she was stealing food. Her cheeks were hot for some reason, so she decided to hang up again.

 Chapter 1296

    "Now the two presidents have not been handed over, and the political struggle has begun. The recent amnesty case against Lu Taiyu, boss, you know, is an operation to win over the Cui family. The Cui family and Lu Taiyu are married. On Monday, Kim Yong San officially signed the amnesty case. Boss, guess what the press release of Qingwa TV said


    "Well?"


    "It''s funny when I think about it. What a good reason for the announcement of the blue house, the originally agreed strategy, to overcome the difficulties for the sake of the unity of the Republic of Korea. As a result, qingwatai said in its press release that it should be at the request of President Kim Dae Jung, and Kim Yong San granted an amnesty to Lu Tai Yu. Hehe, Kim Dae Jung was so angry that he was put on the stage before he took office. He called me to complain about it. What can I do


    Daniels studios.


    It''s January 7, Wednesday afternoon.


    In the office, Simon listens to Chen Qing, who is opposite to the video call, saying this. He feels dumb and funny, but he can understand it.


    There will never be any tenderness in political struggle.


    The origin of the current ruling party of South Korea can be traced back to the period of Lee Seung Wan. The presidential election in 1997 is the first time that the ruling party, which has been in power for half a century, lost its control over the state power in the election.


    In order to regain power in five years'' time, we should not miss the opportunity to attack the prestige of President elect Kim Dae Jung and the opposition groups behind him.


    After a little consideration, Simon said, "the political struggle in South Korea is good for us. As long as you have the opportunity, you should take the initiative to push them to fight each other. Don''t really screw them together. It''s not good for us."


    "I know, boss," Chen Qing nodded, did not immediately continue the topic of South Korea, but said: "at home, boss," huanzhu gege "has come to an end. I just got the data. The ratings of the last episode of the four major satellite TV stations in Beijing have reached 73%, and the lowest one in Guangdong has 63%, isn''t it amazing? By the way, the average audience rating of 26 episodes is 56%, which is a miracle. Boss, you have a good eye and have trained another talent. There are also the theme songs given by the boss. That''s the point. "


    Simon felt the sour look in the girl''s voice, and asked with a smile, "I see there''s going to be a new year''s broadcast with CCTV?"


    "Yes, it''s on tonight, just before the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, the day before New Year''s Eve. CCTV specially carried out an advertisement to attract investment, and a new year broadcast sold 63 million yuan. However, Ren Jingxi is useless. We only got 25% of the share, 15.75 million yuan. "


    Simon said: "25% has been very good, and CCTV cooperation, do not want to make money, do not pay on the line."


    Seeing that the complaint was invalid, Chen Qing spat out her tongue and said, "besides, the broadcasting rights after the new year''s Eve broadcast have also been sold out. This time, she added eight sets of Zhejiang satellite TV and CCTV, as well as the original four satellite TV stations, which sold off the broadcasting rights for five years at one time and gained 43 million yuan. However, the exclusive period of the six TV stations is only two years. After two years, we can sell the broadcasting rights to the second and third line TV stations at the city and county levels. It is uncertain how much this part of the income will be. After all, the total income before tax is more than 60 million, so the boss has a good eye. "


    Simon saw that the opposite girl finally put on a flattery, and deliberately pushed credit to him. He just laughed, and did not reveal that the story creativity of huanzhu gege and the theme song were all secrets he provided. He turned to say: "the result is so good, do you consider the sequel?"


    "I''m sure I''ll do a sequel. However, now that several leading actors have a new play, the sequel will definitely not play this year, and I''ll wait until next year at the earliest."


    "It''s not urgent. It''s just that this year''s popularity of this play can be fermented. Overseas, I saw that Kangxi Weifu private visit won the audience championship in Hong Kong, huanzhu gege can follow up, and South Korea."


    "We''re all doing it," Chen Qing nodded, then laughed again, and said, "have you noticed about Kangxi, boss? In Hong Kong, it''s Asian TV, not TVB that cooperates with us in Tianlong Babu?"


    "What''s the matter?"


    "TVB is too stingy. It''s more stingy than Ren Jingxi. The boss told us at the beginning that we should never sell the rights of our series at a low price, so he didn''t talk about it. Later, ATV gave them a considerable price, and TVB lost a ratings crown. "


    Simon is not too concerned, once again explained: "and overseas cooperation, brocade book in business is good, there is not CCTV."


    "Well."


    With that, Simon asked, "how''s love call forwarding?"


    It''s Wednesday afternoon in North America, it''s Thursday morning in Asia on January 8, and "love call forwarding" is on show on January 1, just a week ago.See Simon asked, Chen Qing sold a small pass: "boss guess how much?"


    Simon said: "there should be 30 million. China has been connected to the Internet. This time, hundreds of people have been sent to escort copies to prevent piracy. If less than 30 million, it will be a failure."


    "The boss''s demands are so low," Chen Qing said. She put up five fingers and shook them. Then she raised her other hand with a smile and added two: "seventy one million yuan in seven days shows that China''s box office potential is really great. Of course, it can''t be compared with" Titanic "in Hollywood, but it''s already very powerful, Seeing the benefits of cinema line reform and prevention of piracy, the government will certainly increase the relevant policies. There are also two theme songs, "watch me 1997" and "love transfer", which are now playing in the streets and alleys of China. By the way, Hollywood''s purchase of remake rights will be announced over the next weekend, which will definitely stimulate the market again. According to the analysis of brocade, there will be no other competitors at the end of this month, The box office of this film may reach 200 million. "


    "200 million is a bit of an exaggeration, isn''t it?"


    "China has a population of 1.2 billion. It''s still a festival stall. What''s more, the creativity given by the boss is so good. The 200 million box office is normal."


    Simon thought about it. He nodded a little and went back to the topic: "let''s continue to talk about South Korea."


    Chen Qing did not immediately return to Korea, and then said: "boss, can you come back to China this Spring Festival?"


    Simon said, "go to Hangzhou as well."


    Chen Qing didn''t mind at all: "as long as I can come, I''ll go to Hangzhou to be my boss''s servant girl. By the way, ah Su said that the dog egg would call his mother. Come here, boss, and just teach him how to call his father."


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s been taught."


    Lin Su''s child is the last of several kids born this year. Now he is just four months old, but he has been able to simply call out words such as Mom and Dad, which is obviously earlier than ordinary children. This proves once again that the kids of the Westeros are very smart and precocious.


    Chen Qing suddenly stare big eyes, understand, and expression resentment, a pair of as if to blame his man behind her poor appearance: "boss, I also want to have children."


    "After birth, can you be as quiet as ASO?"


    "No


    "Let''s get down to business."


    Chen Qing Du Du mouth, slightly bowed his head under the operation of the computer: "boss, give you a website."


    Simon doubts, holding the mouse to open the text dialog address.


    When the browser opens, a page full of beautiful women''s photos will appear, and you can see at a glance that they are all Korean beautiful women.


    Chen Qing, whose video frame is narrowed to a corner of the screen, said: "boss, these are all the girls who have signed up recently in Korea. You can enjoy them when you have time. By the way, SK entertainment has also cooperated with elite to open up a modeling agency department, which will conduct a selection recently. What do you want from the boss?"


    Simon shook his head: "no, you can choose."


    Chen Qing wondered, and then he smiled again: "boss, you won''t be interested in women?"


    "It''s a bit of a tendency. You have to be careful."


    "Ha ha, I don''t need to. I''m the boss''s right-hand man, followed by women."


    "Well, self-awareness is very clear."


    "That''s right," Chen Qing replied triumphantly. Seeing that Simon really didn''t have much interest, she stopped talking nonsense and turned to South Korea''s affairs: "about launching a donation campaign in South Korea, we are ready. Next week, Hyundai, Samsung and SK will first call on the staff, and then Kim Dae Jung will follow up. However, boss, I still feel that this matter has both advantages and disadvantages, which can divert the attention of the Korean people. This is indeed on the one hand, but on the other hand, it will certainly increase the cohesion of the Korean people. Boss, you just said you can''t make the Korean people too United. "


    "What I just said is that we can''t make Korean politics too United."


    "Not the same?"


    "Of course not," Simon said. "The main purpose of this donation campaign is to give Koreans a sense of spiritual satisfaction and to avoid them paying too much attention to the declining economy. I told you before that we take away the material wealth of the Korean people and leave them enough spiritual satisfaction. "


    Chen Qing certainly remembers Simon''s previous argument. After a little consideration, she did not raise any objection: "then I will do it according to the boss. In addition... Well, Daewoo Group bought two retired aircraft carriers from Ukraine in 1995, and announced its own aircraft carrier plan in 1996. However, due to the economic crisis, the South Korean authorities have recently decided to cut this plan and dispose of the two aircraft carriers as scrap iron. Then, news came from home, hoping to take over. "Simon waited for Chen Qing to finish and shook her head directly: "I said that we don''t participate in or stop this kind of thing."


    "That''s it," Chen Qing lowered her head and marked it on her memo, then added, "and about Samsung. The boss introduced a batch of British capital last time. For the cooperation of electronic and communication business of three companies, of the 2 billion US dollars of British capital, 1 billion US dollars was injected into a sub fund of Apollo management company to participate. There is still 1 billion US dollars left. Recently, they suddenly contacted me to the effect that they want to get rid of us and cooperate with Samsung alone. Moreover, Li Jianxi recently held talks with two French and Singaporean capitals with the obvious purpose of reducing our share of participation as much as possible. Boss, what should we do? "


    "Then reduce participation. You know my attitude towards the auto industry."


    "The problem is that when Li Jianxi introduced the cooperation, it was still our name. Is this taking advantage?"


    "We''ve got what we want. We can''t let others take advantage of it at all," Simon said. "When it comes to Samsung, Li Jianxi can do whatever he wants. We just need to cooperate to make sure that Samsung takes over Kia and doesn''t fight for the initiative at all."


    Chen Qing hesitated a little and added: "boss, in China, I mean in Suzhou, we want to introduce Samsung automobile to invest in the construction of a factory. Do we also not intervene? Boss, you also said that you are very optimistic about China''s traditional automobile industry?"


    "Do you have any car brands in Suzhou?"


    "No," Chen said, "so I don''t think Samsung should be allowed to enter. This is a blue ocean. How good is it for us to develop it ourselves?"


    "In terms of domestic cars in China, I''m more optimistic about Zhejiang. Since Suzhou has no foundation, if Samsung wants to enter, let it enter."


    When Chen Qing saw Simon''s decision, she could only write it down again, and then she started the next topic: "about movies, the boss wants to make 30 movies a year to achieve the effect of occupying the market through dumping. However, I think movies are a very special industry. Unlike other real goods, once they occupy the market, it is easy to maintain long-term advantages. On the contrary, even if we achieve a short-term advantage through dumping, as long as other film companies produce high-quality films, the audience will still turn, so it is difficult to achieve the goal of monopolizing the market. "


    "It''s not just movies, it''s cinemas and TV, including video and DVD retail networks. These platforms are also our next major targets. If you master the platform, even if you can''t achieve 100% monopoly, 70% or 80% of it will be OK. "


    "That''s the problem," Chen said. "Boss, I think it''s right to monopolize the platform. Just like the pattern of American film industry before Hollywood paramount act of 1948, which monopolized the omni channel, we can sell the film, good or bad, and the audience can only accept it. So, we just need to focus on the monopoly platform. There''s no need to make so many movies at once, right? "


    "Platform and content are complementary and indispensable. Like Hollywood, Denise has an absolute strong position in content, so she won''t be constrained by any platform. In South Korea, if you ignore the content, can you make sure that there won''t be a South Korean danilisi entertainment, and then threaten the platform with the content? "


    "There is no paramount bill in South Korea. We just need to monopolize the platform completely?"


    Simon said: "of course, we need to make sure that there is no paramount bill in South Korea. In addition, the next stratum solidification in South Korea will be very rapid, which will be extended to industrial solidification. Once the pattern of related industries is fixed, it is difficult to change. I asked South Korea to make 30 movies a year to fix the structure of the content industry. Of course, we will work together to fix the structure of the platform industry and not give anyone any opportunities. In a word, just do as I say. "


    Chen Qingdao: "however, it is difficult to guarantee the quality of 30 films?"


    "In South Korea, many people will lose their jobs, which means that Korean film and television practitioners will attach great importance to their work. So, the problem is very simple. Tell them that if I can''t do well in terms of ability or attitude, I''ll lose my job. "

 Chapter 1297

    "Viacom''s MTV cable station, Showtime toll station and Nick children''s station are all complementary cable stations to danilisi''s entertainment business, which is right. However, our focus this year is still on the expansion of the music business. In terms of cable TV, ESPN is still making efforts. Don''t be too distracted for the time being. "


    "Simon, I think we can make some preparations in advance?"


    "No problem. You can arrange the specific operation by yourself. Music station, pay cable station and children''s station are all my favorite businesses. In the next few years, we will certainly develop in these areas. If we can''t expand through acquisition, we will certainly start even if we force money."


    "I see what you mean."


    New York


    Denise east coast headquarters, West 66th street, Upper West.


    It''s Thursday, January 8.


    It''s already more than five o''clock in the afternoon. Simon still doesn''t get off work and ends a meeting here. Simon and egger finally leave the meeting room as usual. They discuss some layout of cable TV in the corridor, and finally go upstairs together. Egger goes on with some work, and Simon comes to his office here.


    A girl from the outside came up and whispered a few words. Simon nodded with a smile and pushed the door open. Several girls who had been sitting in the reception area Hula stood up together.


    Here are Elizabeth Jagger, the Hilton sisters and Ivanka.


    Elizabeth first jumped over and threw herself into Simon''s arms like a koala. She said, "Dad, you haven''t been to New York for a long time. I miss you so much."


    Simon took a stroke from the girl''s buttocks, went to the sofa, threw her on the sofa, nodded to Paris, Kardashian, Ivanka and other girls, and finally sat down on the sofa with the shy Nicky, put the girl on her lap, and asked Elizabeth who got up from the sofa and came next to her: "do you have to find me, what can I do for you?"


    "It''s Annie," said Elizabeth, trying to push away Nikki, who had shrunk to Simon''s arms like a cat. Unfortunately, she didn''t succeed. She had to give up, pointed to Ivanka, and then said, "Dad, I''ll talk about her later. I have a good idea for you."


    "Well?"


    Elizabeth pointed to her desk: "I need to turn on my computer. It''s a website."


    Simon said with a smile, "just tell me?"


    Elizabeth tooted her lips and said, "it''s been spreading recently. It''s a small town in Alabama. It''s called, um..."


    Nicky raised her red face and said, "Canadia, Simon, it''s..."


    "I''ll talk to you, I''ll talk to you," Elizabeth put her hand discontentedly over Nikki''s mouth, Then he said to Simon, "there are witches in a small town called Canadia in Alabama. It is said that several college students went into the nearby forest to explore, but they disappeared mysteriously. The search and rescue team found several IREC cameras, which showed that they were hijacked by witches. The local government tried to cover up the truth. However, some video clips were leaked on the Internet, It''s exciting. Dad, don''t you think this idea can be made into a movie? "


    Simon listened to Elizabeth with a slightly queer expression and asked with a smile, "do you believe in such things?"


    Kim Kardashian, who was sitting opposite, cut in and said, "it''s true, Simon. There''s a lot of information leaked on that website, which means that there are witches in the forest near the town."


    Simon will not rashly reveal the truth to a few girls. Anyway, this year''s Sundance will open next week. Let the rumors fly for a while, it doesn''t matter. He just nodded: "I know, they will consider making a movie."


    Elizabeth said, "Dad, this is the idea I found. You''re going to reward me."


    "Well, only if the film is successful can you be rewarded?"


    The girl cuddled up, hugged Simon and started to shake her arm: "now give me a little."


    "Mmm... What do you want?"


    "Dad, I heard that the renovation of westero building will be completed by the end of this year. There will be a high-rise apartment inside. Can you give me one?"


    Simon looked at the girl in a turtleneck and winter jeans, but she was still slim. He joked: "you are so thin, I can''t imagine you have a big appetite."


    Girl again coquetry, look forward to: "Dad ~ ~ ~ dad ~ ~ ~ OK?"


    "The apartments in the building are very large, but there are no small apartments for you."


    "Then..." Elizabeth thought for a moment and said, "it''s for my mother to be with us."


    "What does your mother have to do with this?""I''m calling your father. It''s just a house," Elizabeth chuckled again. "Dad, you can''t be so mean, can you?"


    "There are a lot of girls who are willing to call me dad," Simon said, looking down at the girl in his arms. "Nicky, let Lizzie hear it."


    Nicky Hilton, who was already red because she was held in Simon''s arms, was even more red when she heard the man say that. She gave him a look of shame: "Simon, you are so bad."


    "Yes, it''s a devil," Elizabeth echoed. "Daddy, Nicky likes you."


    Simon just teased, of course not reluctantly, said to Elizabeth: "don''t think about the apartment in the westero mansion. It''s still early. Let''s be realistic, or save it first."


    Elizabeth saw Simon say so, had to give up, and then said: "well, Dad, can you come to our house tonight?" Then he immediately added: "this is not a reward. Just save it. I just help my mother ask."


    Simon shook his head and said, "there are other plans for tonight."


    "And tomorrow night?"


    "Tomorrow afternoon''s flight, to Europe."


    "When do you have time, dad? Let me make an appointment for mom first?"


    "I''ll be in Europe for about a week, and then I''ll come back here first."


    "That''s a deal," Elizabeth said, snapping her fingers. "Next weekend."


    "Well," Simon thought, nodding, and then pushing up the soft little girl in her arms, he said to Elizabeth, "isn''t there something that Annie wants to tell me? Go outside first."


    I don''t know if she took advantage of it. Elizabeth left Simon''s office with a few friends.


    Simon looked at Ivanka and said with a smile, "about your father?"


    Ivanka watched the door of the office close, got up and came to Simon. He was going to sit next to the man and was held by a big hand. He sat in Simon''s arms like Nicky, showing a kind of pathetic expression of flattery. He said in a soft voice, "Simon, can you let my father go? He knows he''s wrong, and will promise never to disturb you again."


    It''s a very enjoyable night when Simon ate Ivanka and brought over the Melania sisters.


    Then, some golden hair began to feel uneasy and called several times in succession, hoping to talk to Simon.


    It''s about the benefits.


    Simon did not give, but also let a girl in accordance with the number of golden hair disturb themselves, compression of the other party''s holdings in Levison group.


    During this period of time, Levison group and even the team of westero company are rummaging over the past accounts, investigating the possible financial fraud and other issues in the process of acquiring golden hair real estate company.


    There''s no investigation at all.


    Based on the information available here, it is not impossible to reduce Jinmao''s shareholding by three points, double it and even sweep the other party out of the door completely.


    Simon rubbed the girl in his arms who was much smaller than Nikki and said with a smile, "Eni, you are my woman now. According to the Oriental custom, you should be on my side."


    Ivanka obviously didn''t understand the family ethical rules of an oriental. He looked puzzled for a moment, and then he flattered Simon to put up a post: "Simon, of course, I''m on your side. Dad wanted me to... I didn''t agree."


    Simon thought about the character of some golden hair, understood what Ivanka had omitted, and asked with a smile, "really?"


    Ivanka nodded: "of course."


    "In that case," Simon thought a little, and said, "if I say three points, they must be three points. However, 3% of Levison group shares will be given to you. How about that? "


    Ivanka was a little confused for a moment.


    Levinson group has expanded rapidly in recent years. In addition, it is related to her family. She probably knows that although the company has not yet been listed, the industry''s valuation has reached 10 billion US dollars.


    3% At least $300 million.


    Ivanka''s father asked her to come and beg for Simon. Generally speaking, the whole family is prosperous and the whole family is ruined. After all, the girl is under 18 years old. She has to rely on the family to support her, so she can only come and beg for Simon.


    In any case, I didn''t expect that the man would say that he would give her 3% of Levison group.


    Doesn''t that mean you''re going to be a billionaire?


    Simon still had work to deal with, but he didn''t have much time to deal with the little girl. Seeing the girl, he didn''t know how to react, and then said, "that''s settled. Go back and tell your father my plan. Or, if he doesn''t agree and continues to pester, I''m not sure how much he will lose next. "Ivanka nodded subconsciously, feeling that the man pushed himself up, but he put a sticker on Simon again. His expression was already a little more expectant: "Simon, but how can I take this 3% share?"


    "It''s very simple to set up a beneficiary to be your trust."


    The girl blinked, a little disappointed: "just trust?"


    Born in a wealthy family, Ivanka certainly knows what a trust is.


    "You''re under 18 now, and the best asset transfer model is trust. Or, you can transfer the shares completely to your name, and you will have to pay gift tax, at least $100 million. "


    Ivanka put out his tongue and then said, "well, how can I spend it, Simon, if I set up a trust?"


    "I''ll help you find a team and ask them to help you with the specific trust plan."


    Ivanka hesitated a little and nodded, but still asked, "Simon, what if my father wants to intervene in this trust?"


    "Of course, I won''t let him in," Simon said with a more playful smile. "You can spend as much as you want. It''s all yours."


    Ivanka is looking forward to it.


    In the small circle with Elizabeth, her family''s wealth is relatively high, but she can only be inferior to Elizabeth. In addition to the relationship between Elizabeth''s mother and Simon, she does not have much daily allowance, which is also an important factor. In fact, Elizabeth doesn''t have much pocket money, but the girl can use Simon''s resources at any time, including private airplanes. It''s not so easy for her to use her own family''s private airplanes.


    If you can have 300 million dollars of your own, even if it''s a knock on your old father''s family, at least, then she will be equal to Elizabeth.


    Simon looked at the girl''s face in his arms and pushed again with a smile: "well, I still have work to deal with. You and Liz, let''s go back first."


    Hearing Simon say this, Ivanka regained his mind and looked at the man in front of him. He still didn''t get up. Instead, he twisted his body slightly. A pair of small hands were on the man''s shoulder and his face came up to him: "Simon, we haven''t seen each other for a long time. Don''t you miss me?"


    ¡­¡­


    It wasn''t until nightfall that Simon returned to his apartment on Fifth Avenue.


    As soon as I turned the hallway and entered the living room, I heard a somewhat mean female voice: "I finally came back. I thought you went to other women again and forgot about grey and baby."


    Simon went on, talking to the still graceful Bryce Levison, who was curling up on the sofa, teasing a little guy in the baby basket next to her in a close knit dress.


    He went straight over, sat down on the other side of the baby basket on the sofa, looked inside with a pair of blue eyes, looked at the little guy with a bell in the woman''s hand, and asked, "where''s grey?"


    "In the kitchen, I''ll prepare dinner for you myself," said Bryce, adding, "it''s a good thing you''re back, otherwise grey would be disappointed and cry tonight."


    "What are you talking about?" said grace, who came out of the kitchen and scolded Bryce. She turned to a man with soft eyes. She sat down next to the man and looked at Simon''s baby basket with dependency. "Why haven''t you fallen asleep?" and then she saw Bryce shake the bell again, Hand over: "the baby did not sleep all day, you do not disturb him."


    Bryce said, "I don''t know. I thought you were holding your own son."


    It''s so mean.


    Grace blushed and gave Bryce a helpless look.


    Simon turned to kiss the woman on the face and said with a smile, "shall we drive her away?"


    Before grace spoke, Bryce said, "don''t rush. I''ll leave after dinner. I''m sure I won''t stay."


    No money for novels? Send you cash or point currency, limit 1 day to receive! Pay attention to the public account free of charge!


    Now Simon was puzzled.


    Grace''s glossy face came up to Simon''s ear and grinned. "Bly''s here to break up with you."


    "Oh?"


    Grace looked at the woman next to her and said in a low voice, "yes... Rita and Mike, their relationship is getting better and better. They are likely to get married in the future. Bly thinks he can''t, can''t be like you any more."

 Chapter 1298

    "Baby, call dad, Dad -- dad --"


    "Wow..."


    "No, yes, Dad -- dad --"


    [collect free books] follow V x, recommend your favorite novels and get a cash bonus!


    "Cluck..."


    "Don''t waste your time. How could a six-month-old kid talk? Mike would call his mother when he was more than one year old. Or, oh, grey, someone will be happier when you shout that in bed


    On Fifth Avenue.


    This is after dinner, trying to teach the little guy on Simon''s lap to speak. Grace listens to Bryce''s sarcastic remarks and ignores her. She looks at Simon with some regret and loss: "Jennie says Seattle is very smart. Surely she can speak very early?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded with a smile. Of course, he didn''t mention the fact that Lin Su''s little fellow on the other side had been able to call his father for only four months. He just said, "don''t worry. Children always speak sooner or later. Most of them can''t speak for six months."


    Blaise, who was ignored, saw the happy appearance of the two big boys and one small girl beside her, and said: "smart father gives birth to stupid son, but you should be careful. Maybe it''s not yours."


    Grace took a look at Bryce.


    Can you say that nonsense?


    I''m not worried.


    Whether a child belongs to a man around her, she believes that he must have his own judgment.


    After she blurted out, Bryce realized that she had said something wrong and said, "I''m not talking about John. It must be yours. I mean, like the Lauder family."


    Simon looked at the woman sitting on the other side of Grace: "didn''t you say you want to break up with me? It''s almost nine o''clock. Don''t you go back?"


    Bryce involuntarily hugged the pillow in her arms and countered, "you drive me, I won''t go."


    Simon carefully stood the little guy on his knee and said, "don''t go. I''ll teach you how to speak later. I''m sure I can learn very quickly."


    Bryce didn''t expect that the joke just happened to fall on her. Her cheek was slightly hot. She raised her pillow in her arms and was about to hit it. Seeing the little guy in the man''s hand, she had to give up. I made up my mind to get up, but... I think that once I leave tonight, maybe in the future... I''m reluctant to part with you.


    Anyway, it''s already like that.


    She thought that she was going to make the little grace grab Bryce''s pillow. Seeing her eyes flickering and hesitating, she could not help bending the corner of her mouth and pulling Bryce''s hand: "how about the last time?"


    Bryce symbolically earned the hand held by grace and said, "you just like to indulge him, but you have to pull me, grey. You can''t help it."


    Grace stopped talking and turned to the men and children on the other side again.


    Until the little guy came out crying.


    Simon said he couldn''t deal with it. Bryce covered her nose and looked disgusted. Instead of calling the waitress, grace busily changed the baby''s diaper. After that, she found that the man had already pressed Bryce on the sofa, who was shouting not to turn an eye and calling a certain name.


    Suddenly the body is also a little soft.


    Even though she felt that Bryce and the man should be separated. But, as Bryce said, she instinctively wanted to please him, indulge him, and satisfy him.


    Maybe I''ll go to hell in the future.


    But whatever.


    ¡­¡­


    At the same time, it''s already Friday morning in Asia, where the time difference between winter and the east coast of the United States is 13 hours.


    Hangzhou, China.


    Xie Qingtai came to the provincial capital from Jiaxing yesterday to attend a seminar on ancient town protection and Tourism Development held by the provincial government.


    To a large extent, this seminar is also due to a series of videos released by Xie Qingtai and the latest Jinshu new media on YouTube.


    Just for Xie Qingtai''s side, because of her video, the subsequent CCTV report and the follow-up of many media, and even a large number of overseas tourists came to visit the ancient towns, the provincial government finally made up its mind to protect the ancient towns.


    This is actually something that many experts have been talking about since the 1980s.


    In recent years, Zhejiang Province has also developed some small-scale pilot towns, but the investment has not been large, the reason is still very simple, there is no money, and the input and output is not proportional. After all, in the past, people were not interested in Jiangnan ancient towns. Whether domestic or foreign tourists come to China at this stage, most of them rush to the more famous scenic spots.Thanks to the influence of Xie Qingtai and others'' videos and the high-level public statement, the provincial government finally decided to launch the ancient town protection and development plan that has been called for for many years.


    So today''s seminar.


    The meeting lasted from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. after the meeting, Xie Qingtai was called by the leader of the Provincial Tourism Bureau to discuss another matter.


    I hope she can act as the tourism image ambassador of the province.


    However, if Xie Qingtai agrees, the provincial government can set up an establishment for her in the Tourism Bureau instead of going to work, which is similar to many civil servants who have stayed in recent years.


    Xie Qingtai resolutely agreed.


    After the discussion, at noon, she took part in a dinner organized by the provincial government, mainly to entertain experts and scholars from all sides invited at the morning seminar. Xie Qingtai, a junior with no qualifications, was the most concerned one at the dinner, and was advised to drink a lot of wine.


    It''s more than one o''clock in the afternoon to leave the hotel near the West Lake.


    Sitting in a Cherokee SUV recently equipped by the company for their convenience of shooting everywhere, some excessive Xie Qingtai faintly poured a cup of warm tea. After all, she still couldn''t help shouting to the driver to stop by the side of the road and run to the garbage can at the entrance of an alley. She finally felt more comfortable after spitting tears.


    Back in the car again, although she was a little clear headed, Xie Qingtai still had some feelings like being in a dream.


    It''s only been a month.


    It''s just a month since the first batch of videos were released on December 10 to today, January 9.


    At the beginning, she felt that there was fierce competition among the contracted actors in Jinshu, and the actors in this era couldn''t make much money, so Xie Qingtai took a risk and chose Jinshu''s new media incubation project.


    It is mainly found that this project is mainly for foreign countries.


    Overseas.


    There may be a chance to go abroad.


    And then, after more than a month''s work, the first videos just went online, and immediately became popular on the YouTube platform under the operation of Jinshu.


    This is just the beginning.


    Even though she knows the deep roots of Jinshu, Xie Qingtai did not expect that her small team could attract the attention of CCTV by doing these things. She was on the news network, and she was interviewed. After that, Xie Qingtai and several other video writers promoted by Jinshu immediately became famous all over the country, because youtube, which became famous abroad, was also given the attribute of winning glory for the country.


    Other people don''t know how to thank Qingtai, but for her part, all kinds of things have been going on in recent years. Even if Jinshu has sent some staff to come, all kinds of TV and newspaper interviews or business cooperation invitation that Xie Qingtai needs to deal with personally still keep her busy.


    Just like today''s seminar held by the provincial government, can we not attend it?


    Can you refuse the invitation of a tourist image ambassador, even if there is no reward, just to contribute to your hometown?


    No way.


    Of course, Xie Qingtai didn''t want to refuse at all, because she knew that all this was good for her.


    As for Xie Qingtai, with her image ambassador and rising reputation, she is actually a double umbrella. Brocade book there, want to handle her again, must consider the influence.


    Or because of other experiences during this period.


    A small team of five people, after the first batch of videos became popular, felt that they had received too little. Even if Jinshu promised to give them 30% of their first year''s income as a bonus, with Yu Xiaomin''s encouragement, three people still chose to leave.


    Now Xie Qingtai''s side, the original team only left chulin a conservative character.


    That''s not the point.


    The key is the follow-up. After Yu Xiaomin left with two other boys, she moved quickly and released her first video on New Year''s day in early January.


    Xie Qingtai has been paying close attention in private, but she is also afraid of being surpassed.


    In Xie Qingtai''s opinion, the quality of Yu Xiaomin''s video is not bad. Even Yu Xiaomin''s appearance is as good as hers.


    However, up to now, in more than a week, there are only more than 3000 clicks. The second video released yesterday is also of good quality. Xie Qingtai saw it this morning. In 24 hours, she only had 154 clicks. Maybe she watched it quietly.


    It can be roughly judged that both videos cost a lot of money. Such a poor click can only be described as a failure.


    Xie Qingtai has been thinking in recent days, is Yu Xiaomin''s achievement the result of Jin Shu''s interference? So it''s hard to avoid the feeling of being miserable.When Yu Xiaomin took her photographer away, Xie Qingtai had a big fight with her partner. She was even so angry that she cried. She couldn''t help drawing circles in private.


    Now, Xie Qingtai has some pity on her partner.


    Yu Xiaomin graduated from the Peking film acting department one year older than her. The original agreement with Jinshu was that if the project did not start, they could all return to Jinshu and continue to work in a stable job. However, she and Yu Xiaomin could continue to be actors and have the chance to become big stars.


    However, when Yu Xiaomin chooses to betray, it is obviously impossible to return to the book. With Jin Shu''s position in the domestic entertainment circle, Yu Xiaomin wants to continue to be an actor, which is very difficult. Brocade book there perhaps greets, nobody dares to use her.


    Of course, with Yu Xiaomin''s education and beauty, it''s not difficult to find another job, but can you compare with yourself now?


    Talk about yourself.


    After all, the contract with Jinshu is only five years. By that time, she will only be 27 years old. As long as she can accumulate enough qualifications and fame in these years, Jinshu will not be able to suppress her like Yu Xiaomin in the future.


    If you do well in the future, you will certainly have your own career.


    Xie Qingtai has secretly started to plan for the future. Relying on her qualifications and contacts accumulated in the next few years, she can set up her own new media company and continue to appear in person. At that time, she will be able to sign some new people. At that time, it will be her turn to get 70%.


    After thinking all the way with intoxication, Xie Qingtai returned to her hotel. As soon as she got off the bus, Chu Lin and Liang Zhiyu, the director of Tongxiang municipal government office, who had met several times recently, welcomed her.

 Chapter 1299

    Seeing Chu Lin and Liang Zhiyu coming, Xie Qingtai slows down her steps slightly without any trace. When they come near, she smiles and reaches out to Liang Zhiyu to say, "brother Liang, why did the four o''clock plane arrive so early in the afternoon?"


    Liang Zhiyu and Xie Qingtai shook hands, but they didn''t care that the girl might have been put on a shelf because of her fame. They said with a smile: "it''s better to fly earlier than later for the first time. It''s still your light, moss. It''s my first time to fly


    They are talking about going to Beijing together.


    Xie Qingtai was informed that she was going to the capital to attend a party at the end of the year. She guessed that all the new media teams would attend, and felt that it was Jinshu who wanted to attract them.


    Too many things have happened recently. It''s very important to appease people.


    Liang Zhiyu is to listen to the news, take the initiative to come up, or for the development of Wuzhen, hope Xie Qingtai help introduce the high-level brocade book. The project of Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou is so dynamic that it may also be interested in the development of ancient towns.


    If it was a month ago, Xie Qingtai would not be willing to get involved in this matter.


    Now the tide is rising and the boat is rising. It''s just a recommendation. It''s not a loss. It''s a big favor. Why not?


    Xie Qingtai also took a plane for the first time, but she didn''t behave as solemn as Liang Zhiyu. When they entered the hotel, it was still early. They went to the restaurant to talk about some details. By the way, Xie Qingtai ate something to cushion her stomach, and then set out for the airport an hour later.


    Xie Qingtai takes Chu Lin here, and Liang Zhiyu is just one person.


    It''s more than five o''clock to arrive in Beijing.


    Accidentally hit a sandstorm, coupled with short winter days, the world is dark. Fortunately, the sandstorm was not serious and did not affect the landing of the plane.


    Brocade book sent a car to meet, this small detail let Xie Qingtai is more satisfied.


    It''s really to woo them.


    Liang Zhiyu was going to the guest house of the Beijing Office in his city. When he saw the car, he took them to a hotel near Beijing Normal University. For the convenience of communication, he even opened a room here.


    Take a night off, and the next day is January 10, Saturday.


    The lunar calendar is already December.


    Xie Qingtai guessed correctly that the purpose of arranging this year''s party is to appease people, but it''s not all right.


    To be exact, Chen Qing, who returned from South Korea on the same day on Friday, plans to study and use her boss''s plan to deal with South Korea. I took away your material and left you enough spirit. Turn to Jinshu new media. Don''t talk about interests. It''s vulgar, but I''ll give you enough fame.


    The struggle of the world is no more than two points: for fame and for profit.


    That''s it.


    Therefore, since Saturday, the Jinshu new media team from all over the world has received very warm reception in the capital. In addition, CCTV, people''s daily and other state-level media interviews, as well as the forum held by the grand Yamen in the capital have also been added.


    A special ceremony was also held. Wu Shanlin personally presided over the ceremony and paid the first month''s salary after the video went online, which was thick in cash and was given on the spot. Wages, bonuses and annual dividends were distributed in hundreds of thousands at one time.


    After such a process, even if the heart still feel that they should get more people, there is no difference.


    Because there are not only dates, but also sticks.


    It''s not obvious.


    The first 12 teams, this time, only 9 left.


    The other three teams have been disbanded, not because of their poor performance, but because they basically want to terminate their contracts.


    In the past few days, the small circle that can communicate with each other face to face will get more information.


    For example, a group that was originally stationed on a small island in Taihu Lake and had the same achievements as Xie Qingtai''s team, rebelled as a whole and wanted to terminate the contract with Jinshu. They even got lawyers and some official contacts to point out all kinds of defects in the agreement signed between Jinshu and them and demanded that it be cancelled directly.


    When it comes to Chen Qing, Chen Qing simply agrees.


    And then, you can imagine.


    Although I didn''t get back the account of Jinshu new media, I still made a new start with confidence. In less than a month, I sent several videos in succession.


    However, it''s even worse than Yu Xiaomin''s. The video of that team was deliberately refrigerated directly under Chen Qing''s greeting. None of the released videos broke through thousands of clicks, which really showed the gap between reality and ideal.


    This is not the worst.


    In order to regain popularity, the team deliberately went to the bottom of the high click video here to post an advertisement, and was immediately blocked. In fact, the rules of YouTube are not so harsh, and self promotion is also allowed.The problem is, if you want to add crime, why not?


    In the twinkling of an eye, on Tuesday, January 13.


    Jinshu media headquarters.


    This is the last meeting of the new media team before they leave Beijing. Chen Qing''s appearance again is nothing serious. It''s nothing more than encouraging everyone to make persistent efforts. Jinshu will give her firm support, Balabala.


    At the end of the meeting, other people left one after another. Xie Qingtai took the initiative to find Chen Qing and asked her about the investment plan for the development of Wuzhen that she had already sent on Saturday.


    Before Chen Qing got up, Wen Yan motioned Xie Qingtai to sit down at the conference table again and said, "I''ve seen that plan. It''s a thousand years of history, Mao Dun''s former residence, and Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway. Ah, the planner thought of this, which means he was very careful. Once the Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway is completed in the next few years, it will bring a lot of popularity to Wuzhen, which is not far from the expressway. "


    When Xie Qingtai heard Chen Qing say that, she felt that there was a play, and cheered up: "Mr. Chen, do you mean that brocade books can be invested?"


    Chen Qing shook her head directly: "Jinshu will not invest because we are not familiar with the development of ancient towns."


    "Mr. Chen, it is said that Suzhou''s Jinshu film and television city also involves tourism, which should be common."


    "Not the same, this kind of cultural tourism project development, unlike doing business, involves too many things, the risk is very big, and the investment cycle is too long..." Chen Qing suddenly stops and turns to say: "well, when you go back to Hangzhou and meet another person, she has money in her hand, which is more emotional. Well, she''s still from Zhejiang Province, your hometown. In a word, if you can convince her, this project will be OK. "


    Chen Qing said. She wrote down something on her memo, tore it off and handed it to Xie Qingtai: "in this way, I will say hello to you when I have time. The address is on it. Remember to bring your plan information."


    Xie Qingtai is still full of doubts. She looks at the note written by Chen Qing. There is a name on it, Lin su.


    incognizance.


    However, since Chen Qing has made it clear that brocade book will not set foot in this project, she can only reluctantly try.


    Thanks, Xie Qingtai gets up and doesn''t go out immediately. Instead, she waits for Chen Qing to stand up and go out side by side, and continues to talk about her team.


    Chen Qing is also very patient.


    They each bring their entourage to the parking lot downstairs. Chen Qing is about to get on the bus and leave when she finds some commotion at the gate. It seems that someone wants to break in and is blocked by the security guard. Turning to see past, Chen Qing is confused, Xie Qingtai is delicate expression.


    Because outside is Yu Xiaomin.


    After only half a month''s absence, Xie Qingtai felt that the girl was very down and out. It was obviously because she saw herself and Chen Qing that she wanted to break in. Xie Qingtai is not too arrogant, know each other mainly because see Chen Qing''s reason.


    At the beginning, there was a video communication, and I knew that the position of general manager Chen was still above Guan Yinan, the direct director of Jinshu new media.


    Chen Qing looked at her. She was about to get on the bus. She noticed Xie Qingtai''s expression and said, "do you know her?"


    Xie Qingtai pause, or honest way: "originally one of my team, some time ago left."


    Although she said that, Xie Qingtai''s words were obviously vague, not even Yu Xiaomin''s name. It''s very clear what the other party is doing. She just wants Chen Qing to ignore it.


    I don''t know if it''s self defeating. Xie Qingtai only thinks that the next president Chen looks at her playfully, and then orders the woman guard who helps her open the car door: "calligraphy and painting, go and call me to have a look."


    Then he got on the bus by himself.


    Xie Qingtai can only take Chu Lin to stand beside Chen Qing''s black Mercedes Benz. As the girl with one eyelid goes to bring Yu Xiaomin, they approach each other. They just exchange their eyes. Yu Xiaomin hears the order and goes directly into Chen Qing''s car.


    The black Mercedes followed.


    Chu Lin waited for a while. Seeing that Xie Qingtai didn''t speak, she had to say, "Qingtai, what''s the matter?"


    "She came to beg for mercy."


    Xie Qingtai curls her lips. She is inexplicably envious of Chen Qinggang''s posture. She doesn''t have a car in the capital, so she can only take Chu Lin out with her. I don''t want to say more, but I still feel uneasy and strange.


    Chen Qing should not be so good with people, probably won''t let Yu Xiaomin this betrayer easily.


    But


    Just a moment ago, Xie Qingtai felt that someone''s expression was a bit strange, just like trying to make some practical jokes.


    Thinking of this, Xie Qingtai was a little disappointed.The status gap between them is obviously too big. In Chen Qing''s eyes, she is still just a small person, even though she is very beautiful recently. However, Chen Qing doesn''t seem to be much bigger than her. Where does her power come from?


    Family?


    Men?


    If it''s the latte

 Chapter 1300

    As the black Mercedes Benz drove out of the brocade Book headquarters, Yu Xiaomin saw that the President Chen directly lowered his head and began to look through a document. He waited patiently for a while. When Chen Qing finished reading a piece of information, she was about to open her mouth. Chen Qing had already said, "do you have a video sample, please show me?"


    Yu Xiaomin is stunned and nods. She takes out a Toshiba laptop from her satchel and turns it on. She finds two video archives that she has published on YouTube. Chen Qing has shifted her attention to the next folder again. She can only wait a moment before she hands over the laptop with Chen Qing''s signal.


    Chen Qing opens a video.


    At the beginning, it is still a beautiful landscape in the south of the Yangtze River. The screen switches to a small town workshop, and bilingual subtitles appear at the same time.


    This is a video about the traditional Chinese pine smoke making method.


    The production team obviously put a lot of effort into it. First, Yu Xiaomin went out to introduce the history of Songyan ink in English, and then went into the workshop to make a batch of ink ingots.


    Finally, Yu Xiaomin appears outside the empty landscape at the beginning of the video, and draws a water and ink painting with his own ink ingot, as well as a small poem.


    Yu Xiaomin sees Chen Qing watching carefully, but she wants to say it again and again several times, with a worried expression.


    Yu Xiaomin doesn''t understand Chen Qing, so she is worried. In case Chen can''t understand his English, will he become angry?


    Yu Xiaomin has always been very proud of his English ability, but also knows that the current domestic students'' general English standard is basically on the test paper. But look at Chen Qing''s expression of concentration, after all dare not easily disturb.


    So that when the 12 minute video ended, Yu Xiaomin found that Mercedes Benz did not know when it had stopped.


    Chen Qing finally said: "it''s very good, versatile and beautiful."


    Yu Xiaomin said modestly, "Mr. Chen, you are over praised."


    Chen Qing smiles, closes the notebook, returns it to Yu Xiaomin, and pushes the door to get off.


    Yu Xiaomin doesn''t know. So, has it been or hasn''t it been?


    After getting off the car, I found that this is the CCTV Headquarters on Fuxing Road. Yu Xiaomin had been here to do odd jobs when he was in college. Next to the parking lot is the CCTV No.1 studio which was just completed this year.


    It is said that this year''s Spring Festival gala will be held here.


    Looking around a little, Yu Xiaomin is attracted by Chen Qing''s voice on the other side of the car.


    She is more proficient in English.


    The key is the content. Chen Qing is talking to the opposite party and asking them to push her own channel. She can hear it very clearly. "Yu Xiaomin". This is her name and the name of her channel.


    It seems that there is no bright spot in the name, but it is the result of Yu Xiaomin''s repeated consideration.


    At the beginning of the preparatory stage of the new media team of Jinshu, they all planned to use the real names of the core figures, or slightly evolve them. For example, Xie Qingtai''s name was not "Jiangnan time", but "Qingtai time" which we discussed together.


    Unfortunately, it was rejected in the final stage.


    Afterwards, Yu Xiaomin figured out that in order to master the copyright of the channel, both Jiangnan time and Lin Youran were registered as brands and trademarks by Jinshu. If they left, the brand would not be taken away.


    If the real name is used, disputes will inevitably arise.


    It''s his turn to work alone. Without any constraints, Yu Xiaomin naturally uses his real name.


    Unfortunately, after working alone, he found that things were far from as simple as he thought. In order to prepare for his studio, Yu Xiaomin borrowed tens of thousands of quick money and obtained 70% of the shares of the studio. In addition, the two people who left the Jiangnan time team each had 15%.


    The result is no result.


    When Yu Xiaomin discovers that the account number of another runaway team on another Taihu island has been banned directly, he feels the seriousness of the matter and is completely subdued. He runs to the capital Jinshu headquarters alone to stay.


    Now


    How could it be that simple?


    Yu Xiaomin is excited and even wants to cry.


    It''s bullying.


    When Chen Qing hangs up, Yu Xiaomin dares to turn around the car and come to her. She doesn''t know what to say for a moment.


    Chen Qing walked to the door of CCTV studio and said to Yu Xiaomin, who was following up subconsciously: "do you know what to do next?"


    Yu Xiaomin nodded quickly.


    "Good."


    In this way, Chen Qing no longer paid attention to her. Instead, she met some people who came out of the studio and began to chat warmly.Chen Qing doesn''t open her mouth to send her away, and Yu Xiaomin can only follow her all the time.


    After entering the studio and listening to Chen Qing''s conversation with an executive of CCTV, I realized that there was a program rehearsal going on here.


    Yu Xiaomin follows silently like a shadow, and sees a very amazing rehearsal. A simple song "Caiwei" makes her feel graceful and charming as a woman.


    Later, I realized that Chen Qing came to visit her, and both CCTV executives and those beautiful girls were quite respectful to her. This makes Yu Xiaomin quietly upgrade her assessment of Chen Qing''s identity.


    When the party left the CCTV studio, Yu Xiaomin was already unconsciously awed by Chen Qing.


    After leaving the CCTV studio, Chen Qing didn''t send her to leave, so Yu Xiaomin quietly continued to follow, also curious.


    The next stop comes to an unopened residential area called guanchengyuan near Madian Bridge.


    After getting off the bus, looking at the beautiful and open environment around the park and the pink high-rise apartment on the 20th floor, Yu Xiaomin immediately likes it.


    At this stage, there are not many commercial houses in Beijing. Most of them are only five or six storey slab buildings. For the first time, Yu Xiaomin has seen such high-rise apartments.


    Just outside the community, I saw a huge billboard showing the opening in September, with more than half a year to go. I don''t know what Mr. Chen is doing.


    Is it buying a house?


    I just got off here, and soon someone came up.


    Yu Xiaomin continues to follow Chen Qing in silence. After listening to their conversation, he knows that the tall, bald middle-aged man, surnamed Han, is the owner of the property.


    After the two sides greet each other, Chen Qing and boss Han walk to an apartment building together. Yu Xiaomin and a group of followers from both sides follow behind. Because they are closer to each other, Yu Xiaomin can roughly hear the conversation between them.


    It''s going to be a bit of a surprise.


    Chen Qing is really here to buy a house. However, she wants to buy two buildings in the high-end park with only six apartments at one time.


    Yu Xiaomin looks at the girl who is only in her early 30s at most, and understates the tone of buying cabbage, feeling that the Three Outlooks have been refreshed.


    The front two don''t know Yu Xiaomin''s mind. They are bargaining.


    "Miss Chen, the price of 5000 per square meter is too low. This is the first hardcover high-end apartment building in Haidian District. It''s different from those ordinary commercial houses. To tell you the truth, we are going to sell 8800 for the next opening. Your price is equal to a cut."


    "Mr. Han, when you are my little girl, can I buy two buildings and two suites directly?"


    "You can''t bargain on your waist, Miss Chen. Are you too cruel?"


    "I''ve learned in advance, Mr. Han. You haven''t started to decorate these two southernmost buildings. It happens that what I want is rough. After deducting this part of the expenses, I give 5000, but it''s very sincere. "


    "Well, Miss Chen, I''ll give you a rock bottom price of 6000, no matter how low it is."


    "Mr. Han, you must have inquired about my details. The wise don''t talk in secret. Now the average price of commercial housing in Beijing is less than 4000, and the industry is still in such a downturn. If you really sell at 8800, how many years will it take to recover all the capital, three years or five years? If I eat two buildings at once, you can directly recover 100 million yuan and invest it in other places. It''s not impossible to double or even double it in three or five years. Is that the truth? "


    Boss Han subconsciously said: "it''s more than 100 million. Miss Chen, the two buildings in the South you like have a total floor area of 12000 square meters. If you calculate by 100 million, you''ll reduce the unit price to 4000 again. I''m really in a loss."


    "I''m just giving you an example. 5000 is equal to 5000. Mr. Han, when we get to the door, you promise, I''ll go in and have a look. If not, let''s not waste time."


    See Chen Qing stop, Han boss also stop, is a little pinch some, finally a face of tenderness nodded: "Cheng, 5000 on 5000."


    Then he motioned Chen Qing to continue to enter the door. Boss Han kept up with her and quickly changed her expression: "I know Miss Chen is a person who does great things. I can only count this as a small business. Miss Chen, I don''t know if I can make a friend by the way and have dinner together in the evening."


    Chen Qing enters the apartment and smiles at the boss Han: "Han always wants to invite me to dinner alone?"


    Boss Han waved his hand: "of course not, Miss Chen. Don''t get me wrong. I can''t afford to have dinner with my friends. You probably know Wu bureau of urban construction, Miss Chen, and old Feng of Wantong. It''s said that Miss Chen has invested in Wantong. In a word, they are all acquaintances in the circle."


    "Well, I''ll make Mr. Han your friend, but not tonight. I have other plans.""Miss Chen, you said time, my side is ready at any time."


    Chen Qing thought about it and said, "Saturday, but not dinner. I can only spare some time at noon."


    "Just at noon."


    "Han doesn''t think I''m putting on airs on purpose, does he?"


    "No, no, Miss Chen, I''ve heard about the industry you''re in charge of."


    "In that case, I''ll send someone to connect with President Han in the future."


    "No problem, this way, Miss Chen," said boss Han. He continued to show Chen Qing the way in person. He hesitated a little and asked, "Miss Chen, can I ask, what are you going to do when you buy two buildings at a time?"


    "Personal hobbies, ah, are my boss''s personal hobbies."


    "Oh... Oh, you, boss... Well, I''ve heard of it."


    "It seems that Han always knows a lot?"


    "Prying. Hey, I''m just prying. Miss Chen, you don''t mind."


    Yu Xiaomin, who is constantly being refreshed in the crowd, hears this quietly and finally feels that he has grasped something.


    boss?


    It seems that Chen Qing is just helping people.


    Yu Xiaomin is more and more curious.


    How rich is it to be a big boss who can spend more than 100 million to buy a house and become a "hobby"?

 Chapter 1301

    Maoer Hutong mansion.


    In the boat building on the small lake in Keyuan, Chen Qingzheng and Ren Jingxi are having dinner and talking about things at breakfast time in the morning. Next to them is mo Wuling, who is not able to get in the way.


    The topic is about the recent "huanzhu gege" new year broadcast.


    CCTV''s golden file, the new year''s Eve broadcast, was very successful. Last night, it was only four days. According to the official data, the national average audience rating has reached about 40%. The data is still provided by CCTV''s sofrey, which is also fuzzy statistics, but there is no doubt about the popularity of the show.


    It''s the same with the popularity of drama.


    In recent days, different voices began to appear in the media all over the country, such as CCTV broadcasting such a fully detailed ancient costume drama, which is not serious enough, tampering with history, fabricating and so on. Even if these different voices are not mainstream, they still make Ren Jingxi feel the pressure, and CCTV has even noticed this.


    Red envelope!


    "In fact, it''s very simple," Chen Qing said while drinking today''s red bean porridge, "40% of the national audience rating, and it''s still rising. How many dramas of the same period have you blocked? Who don''t you scold?"


    "I understand that too," said Ren Jingxi. "The problem is how to do it?"


    "I''ll help you confirm CCTV''s attitude today. As long as there''s no problem there, it''s not a big problem."


    Mo Wuling interjected: "CCTV should also be concerned about media opinion?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing said, "but you can''t do anything without others saying something."


    Ren Jingxi said, "elder sister Chen, I have come up with a solution in private. I don''t know if it will work."


    "Say?"


    "About overseas distribution," Ren Jingxi said, looking at Mo Wuling next to him for some reason, and then said to Chen Qing, "I wonder if we can release the news first. The TV stations in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao and other places are in contact with this play, hoping to buy the broadcasting rights, and it''s better to negotiate a definite agreement as soon as possible."


    As soon as Ren Jingxi''s voice fell, Chen Qing''s eyes lit up: "good idea," she said with a smile. She looked up and down at Ren Jingxi in the opposite direction: "tut Tut, I didn''t expect that you have a lot of eyes."


    No words.


    It''s not a compliment, is it?


    Next to Mo Wuling is confused.


    What''s the situation?


    We just seemed to be talking about the pressure of public opinion on huanzhu gege, right?


    Chen Qing noticed Mo Wuling''s bewildered expression and laughed. She said to Ren Jingxi, "explain it to your best friend?"


    When Ren Jingxi saw Chen Qing say this, she thought about it and said to Mo Wuling, "if the Japanese and Korean TV stations are interested in huanzhu gege, the play will have a cultural output attribute. It will certainly be very supportive, and the domestic voices of dissent will not be enough to worry about."


    Mo Wuling understood this.


    Moreover, after understanding this, she felt that it was also very good. Why did Chen Qing just tease her best friend for being so thoughtful.


    Unfortunately, neither of them explained to her anymore.


    Ren Jingxi then talked about her wish to get involved in film production, which was influenced by the recent sale of love call forwarding.


    Last weekend, the news that Hollywood bought the adaptation rights of love call forwarding aroused the market again, making the box office of the film reach 130 million yuan in 11 days after the weekend, and 200 million yuan is more and more in sight. The success of this film, in addition to the film itself, makes the film and television circles see the benefits brought by the domestic compulsory cinema line reform and the cinema networking in the past year to the whole industry. It seems to announce the recovery of China''s film industry, which has been in the doldrums for many years.


    As a result, these days, many local owners who have made a fortune in the reform tide, from China Film Group to China Film Group, frequently start to set up their own film projects.


    Of course, Ren doesn''t want to miss it.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Qing shakes her head even though she doesn''t want to do it this time: "don''t do it, just do a few projects well in your hands."


    Ren Jingxi doubts: "elder sister Chen, I won''t invest too much. I''ll try to make a small film with millions of dollars first. Should it be ok?"


    "It''s a big problem," Chen Qing said, shaking her head. "To be frank with you, the performance of the brocade book department in China is a little too much. We have to restrain ourselves."


    Ren Jingxi


    Mo Wuling didn''t understand.


    Chen Qing didn''t explain too much to them, but said again, "in a word, just do a good job of the project in your hand. In fact, the boss told me that you should deliberately screw up some projects. Oh, Jingxi, which one do you think is suitable for you to screw up?"Ren Jingxi didn''t know how to answer for a moment.


    All the projects in her hands are precious. She doesn''t want to screw them up


    "If you don''t want to," Chen Qing said with a smile, "in fact, it''s the easiest to screw up. In short, while making money this year, you have to pay for a number of projects. The more disheartened the better."


    As they were talking, the door was knocked, and a maid came with a girl.


    Chen Qing motioned to the other party to sit down at the table and introduced them to the other two: "this is Yu Xiaomin, a talented student of Beiying. He is versatile."

 Chapter 1302

    Chen Qing''s introduction is simple. Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling look at Yu Xiaomin with odd and even alert expressions.


    No woman can live in this house.


    Is


    So Mo Wuling didn''t pay attention at all, and subconsciously held injustice for his family. Another one, another one!


    Instead, Ren Jingxi politely greets Yu Xiaomin and explains to himself.


    Hear Ren Jingxi say his name, Yu Xiaomin immediately some awe, the recent fire "huanzhu gege" producer ah.


    Speaking of this, Yu Xiaomin, who signed a contract with Jinshu brokerage company, also knew the name of Ren Jingxi. He also heard that a Qing palace costume project was being produced. He even heard that someone inside Jinshu made fun of a stingy young female producer.


    No one thought that a play would make a big hit.


    It surprised everyone.


    The first time I saw a real person, I didn''t expect she would be so beautiful. She thought she was at least thirty or forty years old. Now it seems that her age is almost the same as her.


    Chen Qing orders Jiangshan dance to give Yu Xiaomin a breakfast. After they say hello, she looks at Yu Xiaomin with a smile and asks, "I''m sure I''ve just seen your videos. How many have you clicked?"


    Yu Xiaomin hears Chen Qing''s question, and suddenly he is full of mixed feelings again. He is sad, happy, aggrieved, and wants to cry... It''s too bullying. The main reason is that it released two videos that were watched only a few hundred thousand times in nearly two weeks. When I woke up, I had more than 100000 hits.


    Bullying people.


    And on the surface, he didn''t dare to show it at all. He had to smile as if nothing had happened: "two video hits have exceeded 100000, Mr. Chen, thank you."


    "Oh, don''t thank me. I''ll be honest in the future. By the way, last night... In a word, strategy adjustment, no longer sign a share agreement with you, you first register a company, Jinshu new media injects a sum of money, according to 70% of the shares, the remaining 30%, how to divide your own decision. "


    Yu Xiaomin, who just picked up the chopsticks, suddenly became energetic again.


    The nature of the two is different. With her own company, even if Jinshu still holds absolute control, she will be her own boss after all. Even, Yu Xiaomin soon thinks that with her own company as the main body, she can sign a contract to develop new video bloggers and further expand the company.


    So thinking, Yu Xiaomin also directly asked: "Mr. Chen, after the establishment of the company, can I sign more people myself?"


    "Oh, very ambitious," Chen Qing laughed and nodded, "of course, but you can do yourself well first. I want you to surpass the mosses first, and then we can talk about the future."


    Yu Xiaomin is surprised again.


    Then, after a little thought, I understood.


    Mr. Chen probably wants to send a signal to the team of Jinshu new media by supporting her. It''s easy for me to suppress people, and it''s easy for me to win anyone. He happened to be the "chicken" for the monkey.


    Understand this, Yu Xiaomin immediately again sad, aggrieved, want to cry.


    It''s bullying.


    However, she soon understood that she was lucky. She didn''t know what happened recently. For example, the team on Taihu island could not get this chance again. Besides her own strength, maybe luck was more important.


    If yesterday I didn''t get stuck outside the headquarters of Jinshu media and happened to meet Chen Qing, Mr. Chen would definitely choose to support others.


    Ren Jingxi listened silently for a while, then said: "sister Chen, since I can''t do movies and new media business, can I try it too?"


    Chen Qing would like to say no.


    However, last night, I had a video communication with my boss. Because the company was too popular in the past year, I planned to make some adjustments again. When Ren Jingxi asked, she could only nod her head: "yes." after that, I didn''t want to add a follow-up, but still said, "but we are mainly promoting the first batch of video creators. If you want to do it, you can''t get much resources."


    Ren Jingxi saw Chen Qing nodding, already began to think about what to do, mouth said: "I just want to have a try."


    "In fact, there''s one more thing..." Chen Qing still didn''t want to say more, but she also knew that she couldn''t hide it for long. Then she said, "you can sign your own artists. Jinshu brokerage company will also give you some contracts. In a word, it''s better to take the initiative to reduce the scale."


    Jinshu''s initial strategy is to hold the signing power of artists who are shareholders of film and television companies in their own hands, so as to form indirect control. Now, it''s because of too much publicity. I plan to abandon my martial arts.Westero system involves too many aspects in China''s layout, and most of them are far larger than the media industry. However, the nature of the media determines that it is too eye-catching. Simon doesn''t want to make some people think of the wide distribution of westero system in other areas of China because of the brocade book series.


    Therefore, in the video conference with Chen Qing last night, it was determined that the brocade book would be adjusted on a large scale.


    Basically, play whatever you want.


    The more you toss, the better.


    For a moment, Ren Jingxi didn''t understand Chen Qing''s sudden disclosure of the behind the scenes considerations involved in the relevant decision. She was just very happy and asked, "sister Chen, can I get back the overseas issuance right?"


    Chen Qing, who is not in a good mood, stares at her directly: "no way."


    Ren Jingxi immediately shut up and began to eat the fruit in front of her. At the end of breakfast, Jiang Yuanchi came in a hurry, sent a cowhide envelope and whispered in Chen Qing''s ear.


    Chen Qing just nodded slightly, tore open the envelope, read it in a hurry, and handed it directly to Ren Jingxi, who was obviously curious.


    Ren Jingxi, seeing Mo Wuling''s curious face, leans towards her and reads together.


    Soon, Mo Wuling couldn''t help saying: "how can it be like this, isn''t it..."


    Speaking of the half, after all, he realized that something was wrong. Mo Wuling closed his mouth in time.


    To put it simply, this is a letter handed over to a big yamen requesting the authorities to restrict the participation of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan performers in the production of radio and television programs in the mainland, so as to protect the film and television industry in the initial stage of development in the mainland.


    Obviously, it''s still for huanzhu gege.


    Although the main creator of the new "huanzhu" is no longer granny Qiongyao, for some reasons, Ren Jingxi still adopts many main creators from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. For example, the actors of five elder brother, fultai and crape myrtle are all original versions, so are the director and Wuzhi team, and Huang AMA, who is British.


    It is probably found that the recent criticism against huanzhu gege has little effect, and some people began to find a new way.


    Ren Jingxi is worried after watching it. She has already started to design the second film of huanzhu gege. If the relevant restrictions are really released, it''s good to say behind the scenes that the stars in front of the stage can''t be replaced, right?


    After reading the letter twice, Ren Jingxi handed it to Chen Qing and asked, "sister Chen, what shall we do?"


    Chen Qing put the letter aside and said, "let''s have dinner first. I''ll try my best to mediate."


    Ren Jingxi felt that it was the only way.


    On the other side of the table, Chen Qing lowered her head and began to drink porridge, but in her heart she was calculating that she must try her best to promote it. I am obedient to the people. Of course, I have to obey them.


    It''s not just huanzhu gege. In recent years, there are more and more mainlanders from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for many of the mainland''s film and television programs. The main reason is that the practitioners there are rich experience. Compared with the mainland, they are much worse.


    Therefore, as long as this gate is closed, those second - and third tier film and television companies who want to take a shortcut will become a large area.


    As for the brocade book department, first of all, they already have a good foundation in their own family, and the gate is closed, which has little influence. Secondly, on the public level, even if the actual impact is not big, it can be sold miserably. According to my boss''s idea, the more miserable the better. When the time comes, you can report yourself and suffocate one or two projects, such as huanzhu gege 2.


    Oh, it''s terrible.


    Chen Qing was a little happy when she thought about it. After drinking a bowl of porridge, she almost wanted to drink a second bowl. Fortunately, she stopped in time and wiped her hands with a wet towel. She said to Yu Xiaomin, who was confused beside her, "there''s another thing. Do you have a boyfriend now?"


    Yu Xiaomin a Leng, subconsciously shook his head: "no, no."


    Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction: "then keep it, remember, from now on, you have the master."


    Yu Xiaomin hesitated, and still spoke softly.


    There are also some strange feelings inside.


    It is true that there is no such cheap thing in the world. Obviously, I have to pay for my "luck".


    Yu Xiaomin also quickly thought that perhaps, perhaps, the "master" Chen Qing said was the boss who bought two buildings at a time yesterday. She can only expect the boss not to be too old and ugly.


    On the other hand, hearing Chen Qing''s words, Mo Wuling suddenly lost interest in breakfast.


    Sure enough.


    Playboy.


    Then he subconsciously looked at his best friend who seemed to have little reaction next to him.


    What a pity.Well, we have our own Momo.


    In the morning, Chen Qing made an appointment with an interior design team from Hong Kong to take a look at the two buildings set yesterday. The decoration of more than 200 houses still needs to be improved. Even if the specific purchase agreement is still under discussion, this aspect must be prepared in advance.


    After this arrangement, I will leave for Fujian at about ten o''clock.


    About the car glass factory named Fuyao.


    The investment agreement that plans to get 40% of the shares has been negotiated and will be formally signed soon. By the way, we will directly arrange the automobile business teams of Hyundai and Samsung to contact and investigate the cooperation.


    And three women say goodbye, just about to leave, Chen Qing is called by Ren Jingxi. Look at the expression, obviously some private words, then motioned to each other together.


    They put on their coats and left the boat building on the lake together. Ren Jingxi said, "sister Chen, is that right? Do you have any contacts here to help you enter some universities?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "who is it?"


    Although she is a little wary of Ren Jingxi in her heart, she doesn''t deliberately obstruct her when she puts herself in a certain position above her boss''s woman for business or similar matters. After all, her boss certainly hopes to get a harmonious harem.


    "My brother, and my sister," Ren Jingxi said, adding, "I mean, Tsinghua University or Peking University?"


    Chen Qing asked: "how is your brother and sister studying?"


    "It''s all great," said Ren Jingxi. "My brother registered for the National People''s Congress last year, only 11 points short."


    "I remember your family is from Shandong?"


    "Yes."


    "It''s easy to do," Chen said. "If you don''t exaggerate your sister-in-law''s ability, you can transfer their Hukou directly and come to Beijing next year to take the exam."


    "In fact, I think so, just don''t know who to look for?"


    Chen Qingdao: "prepare some materials for Yuanchi, and you don''t have to worry about the rest."


    "Thank you, sister Chen."


    Two people said through the moon door to the West courtyard, Chen Qing nodded: "you''re welcome."


    Ren Jingxi pauses and says, "in case, sister Chen, I mean if you come to the capital, or if it''s a little worse than last year, what should you do?"


    Chen Qing finally some impatience, so sesame mung bean: "rest assured, your sister-in-law test zero eggs can also be sent in, go back to continue to eat breakfast, I have to go busy."


    Ren Jingxi sees Chen Qing say so, enter own wing room, can only stop. In fact, she can also feel Chen Qing''s vigilance. However, since she found that Chen Qing would not deliberately obstruct and delay as long as she was doing her best, Ren Jingxi quietly determined that her attitude in dealing with Chen Qing was business.


    As for what Chen Qing thinks in her heart, she doesn''t care.


    Today, I came to have dinner together, and the purpose was basically achieved. The news that TV stations in Japan, South Korea and other places are eager to buy the broadcasting right of huanzhu gege can largely eliminate the pressure of public opinion on this play in the mainland.


    And there are surprises.


    Huanzhu film and television company can set up its own artist agency. Ren Jingxi plans to talk about it with big eyes and little servant girls in the morning, and crape myrtle flowers... Thinking of the letter again, Ren Jingxi is somewhat worried.


    However, immediately thought of Chen Qing''s promise, and let go.


    After all, I''m still working on the "Tianlong Babu" of cross-strait cooperation, which restricts the entry of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan artists into the mainland. It should also be very cautious.


    Anyway, it''s not something she can worry about.


    There''s also the new media business.


    Ren Jingxi has also been paying attention recently. It''s also a very small investment and very profitable item. What''s more, the brocade book department has considerable advantages. It''s no problem to try.


    Therefore, back in the restaurant of fanglou in Keyuan, Ren Jingxi began to take the initiative to talk with Yu Xiaomin.


    Aware that the girl is really good, and Mo Wuling watched the other party''s video together, Ren Jingxi had the idea to pull the other party directly.


    Whether it''s Jinshu or huanzhu, it''s the same company to sign a contract with or not.


    Unfortunately, Yu Xiaomin didn''t agree.


    Yu Xiaomin is also an individual. Even though "huanzhu gege" is very popular now, she is still very clear about the gap between Jinshu media and huanzhu film. In addition, Yu Xiaomin is acutely aware that the relationship between Chen Qing and Ren Jingxi is not as harmonious as it seems, and she will not rashly decide to cooperate with Ren Jingxi.


    In case Chen Qing is upset, call back every minute.Therefore, he was just perfunctory and took the initiative to try to change the topic and ask questions about a "boss" who took buying a house as his hobby. After all, he was already his own "owner", and naturally there was no result. It also seemed that Mo Wuling was irritated and they left ahead of time.


    On the other hand, Chen Qing changed her clothes and left the mansion just after eight o''clock.


    A day full of vitality.


    However, when she arrived at Guancheng garden, she had just discussed with the interior design team from Hong Kong for less than half an hour, but she was interrupted by another thing. She was so angry that Chen Qing decided to kill herself.

 Chapter 1303

    It was an equally beautiful day.


    In the same city, for half a year, Lin has been used to her life. As the new year''s Day approaches, she doesn''t plan to go back even though her family has made several phone calls.


    I was hurt last time.


    Her father, Lin Dacang, had a fight and got an order from a large machinery giant in the provincial capital. The city followed up in time and reorganized many similar factories to supply for the machinery giant named Sany. Lin Dacang, who continued to be the factory director, was also very popular for a while.


    Lin Tuo''s life was also calm.


    Until this morning.


    Lin Tuo and several other girls had just started a course on Western art history. Xia Panxi''s cell phone rang, but it turned out that the phone from the other side of the mansion came from home, looking for her.


    All the girls in the mansion have their own mobile phones, except Lin Tuo.


    Because I''m afraid to hear the phone ring.


    See xiapanxi hand over the mobile phone, at that time Lin has a kind of not very good premonition.


    After receiving the phone and saying a few words, I had to finish the course in a hurry and return to the seaside mansion. This time, my mother came to me. She was in a hurry and tired, as if she was running away from famine.


    Seeing Lin Xuan, Lin''s mother immediately held her daughter tightly and asked her to save her brother.


    Lin Tuo took her mother to the car and listened to her mother''s story. She felt her hands and feet were cold.


    Her dispirited younger brother got into trouble again.


    According to her mother, she bullied a girl at school. As a result, the girl''s family was not willing to give up, and finally the police came out. Lin Yan has now been arrested. Lin''s father and mother have been struggling for a week to find a relationship, but they can''t get their son out, so they have to ask their daughter for help again.


    Bullying girls?


    Lin Tuo almost wanted to cry when she heard the reason why her mother played it down.


    From childhood to adulthood, she could see how much her parents preferred her younger brother. Even as a elder sister, she used to be very partial to her younger brother.


    Unexpectedly, this kind of thing happened.


    Lin can almost imagine why this is so. Her father must be very high spirited in his hometown during this period of time. Along with her brother, who is not a tool, he must also feel that the tide is rising and the boat is rising. What she did not dare to think and do before, she probably felt that her father, a big star in the city, and her sister, who has developed in Beijing, had nothing to worry about.


    Now, what?


    Sitting in the car for a long time, Lin''s mother''s posture soon changed from crying to tearing, threatening that if Lin Chou didn''t care about her brother, she would die in front of the big house.


    Wronged to the extreme, Lin can only contact Chen Qing again.


    If it wasn''t for Lin Xuan who had already hung up with his boss, after listening to Lin Xuan''s brief narration on the phone, Chen Qing really wanted to let this kind of trouble go as far as possible. There were nine girls in the seaside mansion, and the others were in peace. This is the only one. There are so many things.


    Again lost a let Lin to die, Chen Qing hung up.


    Lin''s mother heard her daughter tell her that she didn''t care. She began to fight again. Lin can only call again. After several times, Chen Qing finally let her roll impatiently.


    So I came to Guancheng garden near Madian Bridge.


    In a penthouse on the top floor of the semifinished apartment, Lin Xuan is brought here alone, thinking that she can see a man behind her daughter. Therefore, Lin''s mother, who wants to follow her, is stopped by Chen Qing''s female guard and Lin Xuan''s sister Yan.


    Chen Qing and the interior design team here are discussing the design scheme. After more than ten minutes of airing, they finally take advantage of the break to shout a girl with a sad face in front of them: "tell me, what''s the matter?"


    Lin Tuo bit his lip subconsciously, and repeated it in a low voice.


    This is the balcony of a duplex apartment.


    Chen Qing leaned against the fence, holding a bottle of mineral water in her hand. After Lin Xuan finished, she raised her eyebrows with great interest: "bullying girls, oh, how do you bully them? Tell me more about it?"


    Lin Tuo lowered his head.


    She could only use one of her mother''s words. As for the more precise words, she could not say them anyway.


    Chen Qing was waiting for a moment. She was about to open her mouth when she suddenly thought of something: "can''t your father solve this problem by himself?"


    "I... there''s nothing I can do at home, so I came to me."


    "No," Chen Qing frowned and shook her head. "I''ve given your father so many benefits, and it''s equivalent to giving your hometown so many benefits. The local people don''t even want to take care of this little mess?"Lin Tuo was speechless for a moment.


    In her cognition, even if she wants to help, she should not stand for such a bad thing.


    Chen Qing is very quick to want to understand some things, frown into a sneer, looking at Lin Liao: "that, now you let me do?"


    Lin Chu murmured for a moment, then whispered: "my brother... Is only 15 years old."


    "15 years old can be sentenced, not 13 years old, don''t tell me you don''t know?"


    Lin was silent again.


    Of course she knows.


    Chen Qing didn''t wait for her to say anything. Then she said, "this matter is big or small, but I can see that your family is a disaster..."


    "No


    "Shut up," Chen Qing rebuked. "Then this thing is settled. Later, when I come to these mess things again, do you think I''m out of order?"


    Lin can only be silent.


    Chen Qing took a sip of the mineral water in her hand and looked at the tall girl in front of her again. Even though she was still in a down jacket, she waved her hand outside the Chaoyang platform: "go to hell."


    Lin Tuo was stunned, and then felt that Chen Qing''s "you go to die" this time was not the kind of angry words she used to say.


    It''s a very serious tone.


    With her actions, it''s more real.


    Thinking about all kinds of things in the year since she left university, especially those bad things around her family, Lin felt that maybe she really died, which was not bad.


    Look at Chen Qing''s hand outside the balcony.


    Yeah.


    Just... Jump out of here?


    When I was in college, I heard that students from another school in the same city jumped because they couldn''t get their diplomas. The scene was very ugly, but for me, it was also very simple.


    Maybe it''s a good choice.


    Seeing that Chen Qing drank another mouthful of the imported mineral water she couldn''t recognize in her hand, Lin Tuo hesitated for a moment, moved two steps towards the fence, then stopped and looked at Chen Qing: "Mr. Chen, I''m dead, my home?"


    "Are you nostalgic?"


    "I..." Lin Tuo tone a stagnation, think of is a long time no see sister: "Mr. Chen, can you take care of my sister?"


    "Lin Zhi?"


    "Well."


    "Lin Tuo, Lin Zhi, Lin Yan," Chen Qing repeated, and then hissed, "I''ll tell you, small families have nothing to do, don''t have such a big name, can''t afford it."


    Lin Tuo just looks at Chen Qing pitifully.


    Chen Qing asked, "is your sister beautiful?"


    Lin was speechless.


    Chen Qing looked at her chest again: "half as big as you?"


    Lin Tuo hesitated. A handsome foreign man''s face appeared in her mind, and she nodded gently.


    "Well, if you die, I''ll take care of your sister for you."


    "I was thinking, can I take her abroad?" Lin Tuo said, "it''s better never to come back?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing nodded and bent her mouth. "You can go there at ease. This is the 20th floor. It''s very fast."


    Lin Tuo found that he had come to the fence unconsciously, climbed up the cold fence and looked out of the window.


    Today, there is no sand, the sky is very blue, but the sunshine in the winter is a little pale, just like her mood at this time, she is hopeless. Originally, I wanted to add that my brother''s business, even if it was the last time to help, but think about it, it must be the exchange terms, too lazy to talk about it.


    Climb up the fence with both hands.


    Just about to force, Chen Qing has been holding.


    Looking at the past in doubt, my eyes were more or less hopeful.


    Suddenly I understood again.


    I still want to live.


    It turns out that President Chen just wanted to scare her.


    Unfortunately, Chen Qing didn''t say something she hoped, but said: "I suddenly remember that you can''t jump here. This is a new house. It''s so bad that people die before they live. You go to the mansion by the sea to die. I''ll have someone prepare some white silk for you. It''s said that it was very popular for women to hang themselves in ancient times. "


    After hearing this, Lin Xuan suddenly had the idea of taking the woman in front of her.


    Unfortunately, no decision has been made yet. Chen Qing has already called Jiangshan dance to accompany her. She first drives her back to the living room, and then mutters about Jiangshan dance for a long time.When Jiangshan dance leaves with Lin, Chen Qing takes out her mobile phone and dials a number directly.


    A moment later, Chen Qing said with a smile: "well, Mr. Liang, I suddenly forgot where it was last time... Well, Lin Dacang, remember... Yes... I know you have started to cooperate. I mean, can you cut it off again... The people over there are so unreliable that they can''t do any small things well, It''s going to trouble me... OK, Mr. Liang, I''m really in trouble... Well, I''ll go when I''m free... My boss, I can''t say that... That''s it. Goodbye. "


    Hang up, it''s another calculation.


    For ordinary people, it may be a big deal about Lin Chou''s younger brother, but for others, as long as they don''t make too much noise, it doesn''t matter at all. Lin Dacang has brought so many benefits to his hometown. It is reasonable that the local people should take the initiative to take the initiative to suppress this matter.


    It''s very likely that they didn''t do it on purpose.


    If Lin Dacang can be suppressed, other people will certainly be able to take over a big business. There are many benefits. The accident of Lin Dacang''s son is obviously an opportunity. Of course, we have to stand idly by.


    Chen Qing doesn''t care about Lin Dacang or even the whole Lin family.


    The question is, is it easy for local people to bully her when they do this?


    In that case, Chen Qing is also happy to let the chicken fly over there.


    Just now, after some inquiry, the cooperation with Sany Heavy Industry is still in the trial stage of a small amount of procurement, and no formal large-scale procurement contract has been signed. Even the additional funds for integrating some local factories into Sany supply have nothing to do with this side. They are all bank loans. Therefore, it is easy to break the cooperation.


    After all, for Sany, which has integrated another industry giant Zoomlion, even if it has integrated several factories, it can only be regarded as a small supplier.


    It''s a one sentence thing to say no cooperation.


    After sorting it out again, Chen Qing left the matter behind and continued to discuss the design scheme of the two buildings with the interior design team here. Until ten o''clock in the morning, she left for the airport and flew to Fujian.


    On the other side.


    Jiangshan dance takes Lin Cho downstairs, first asks her to send Lin Mu away, and then takes her back to the seaside mansion.


    Lin was a little confused all the way.


    It seems that he died once, and it seems that he can''t die?


    However, sitting on the bed of her bedroom, Lin Tuo saw that Jiangshan dance really found a white silk, which also made people busy hanging on the beam. She was really desperate. After despair, she was disheartened.


    It''s not bad to die like this.


    Then, another nurse came in and prepared an injection in front of her.


    Jiangshan dance jokingly explained to her that she would get an injection and then hang her on the beam of the house so that it didn''t hurt.


    ok


    Lin Tuo has completely given up resistance, let the nurse give her an injection.


    Before the lethargy came, Lin Chou''s last thought was that being hung up in such a coma would not hurt, maybe it would not be too ugly.


    Those hanged ghosts on TV are still ugly.


    And then, it''s completely unconscious.


    Jiangshan dance wait for Lin to go to sleep, and called people to come over, began to make up for Lin.


    It''s mainly the neck.


    The make-up artist is specialized in the film and television industry.


    After about half an hour''s work, a "shocking" dark purple scar appeared on Lin''s neck. Not only that, Lin''s expression became pale.


    After all this, Jiangshan dance asked people to pick up Lin Mu, who had arranged to stay in a hotel not long ago.


    Since it''s a farewell, of course, it''s time for mother and daughter to see each other for the last time.


    Lin''s mother was quickly picked up.


    Seeing the white silk on the roof and the appearance of her daughter on the bed, Lin''s mother didn''t want to go up and check it carefully, so she just fell on the ground.


    Jiangshan dance is also impolite, accusing Lin''s mother of forcing her daughter to death.


    Unexpectedly, Lin''s mother quickly reacts, grabs the Jiangshan dance and says that she has to be responsible.


    Responsible for saving his son.


    Jiangshan dance heard these words at that time, and immediately felt that if Lin Xuan really died, she would die. Her mother looked at her body and thought of her son.I don''t know how long it took.


    Lin Tuo woke up in a daze and felt as if he was lying on a big bed.


    It was dark all around.


    Is... This hell?


    Sit up, subconsciously grope for some time, really turned on the light.


    Looking around, I didn''t die.


    It''s just, what''s that box on the dresser?


    Probably hearing the news, sister Yan came in and saw her gaze staring at the box on the dresser. With a strange expression, she said in a soft voice, "this is your urn."

 Chapter 1304

    On the same day, this Wednesday, Simon left Rome in the morning and flew to livny.


    Nancy, who initially threatened to have a look at Simon''s girl in Ukraine, did not accompany her. For four consecutive days, from Amsterdam to Helsinki, from Helsinki to St. Petersburg, and from St. Petersburg to Rome, the small female executives were full and tired.


    So he decided to stay in Rome, saying that Ukraine was too cold, and he also planned to travel around with Sofia, who has always had a good private relationship.


    The reason is right.


    However, when Simon joked and tried to force Nancy to livny, the small female executive finally begged for mercy and couldn''t stand it. In fact, Simon is not so cruel, but a little woman''s appetite is too small.


    At ten o''clock in the morning, from Rome, the most authentic Mediterranean climate, to Livni, which is covered with ice and snow. Simon did not gather a group of women as small female executives joked, but immediately put into work.


    In fact, all this way, I was working.


    The first stop was Amsterdam, where I personally made some contacts with Philips, the parent company of Polaroid, to push the two sides to formally start the acquisition negotiations.


    Of course, on the other side, as a smoke bomb, EMI did not give up.


    Second stop Helsinki, of course, or Nokia.


    With the rapid development of global mobile communication industry, Simon paid no attention to Nokia. He spent a day and a half discussing all aspects of the company''s development layout in the next year with yoma Ollila and the senior management of Nokia.


    The third stop, St. Petersburg, was only for one night.


    It was mainly a low-key reception. Yeltsin once again sent his daughter to attend, and Mikhail Friedman, the main spokesman of westero system in Russia, did not see a short middle-aged man who had been rising in Moscow officialdom in the past year.


    Tatyana, Yeltsin''s daughter, also made a special remark, saying that the other party had just been sent to the Far East, with some temptation in her tone.


    Simon didn''t deliberately pretend to forget someone''s existence, but his reaction was flat.


    In fact, it''s a cold look.


    If Yeltsin and the original time and space in the way to let someone up, the other side will certainly remember who pushed him out of the key step.


    If history changes and other people take control of Russia, Russia will probably collapse, just like Ukraine once did, in the current state of oligarchy and lack of strong leaders. As the super capital oligarch at the top of the pyramid in the world, it''s true that Russia''s game is still good for Simon.


    The fourth stop in Rome is to see the progress of Rome Universal Studios in person, and arrange various kinds of communication to safeguard the connections between Italy, government, business and entertainment.


    Especially the latter.


    Because Italy is the foundation of westero system in the layout of fashion industry, melisandro''s aircraft carrier battle group pattern, gucci as the core aircraft carrier of luggage and clothing, and Bulgari as the core aircraft carrier of jewelry and wristwatch, both originated in Italy.


    The last stop is Livni.


    Livny City West Airport.


    Vasily Borisov, commander-in-chief of Ukraine''s western combat command, based in Livni, stood in the crowd, watching a young man walk down the gangway and glancing at the core of the Rovno Gang around him. He felt sad, sad and depressed.


    If it were still in the Soviet era, there would never be such a scenario.


    However, it''s almost magical that a group of elite at the top of the pyramid of the former Soviet Union came to meet an American under 30 years old with humility and respect. Not only that, in recent days, the whole city behind them, in order to meet someone''s state of martial law, has also received the treatment that some heads of state of great powers can get.


    However, considering that the other side has dozens of terrorist assets equivalent to the size of the current Ukrainian economy, Vasili Borisov has to admit that Simon westero really deserves the treatment. Even if the city under our feet, it is not too much to say that Simon westero is the Lord of the city.


    In just a few years, Livni has soared from a small town on the northwest border of Ukraine to an important town in Eastern Europe with a population of one million, which is entirely contributed by the other side.


    Vasili Borisov even made a private deduction. If... Under certain circumstances, without considering any other consequences, the Western combat command in charge of him wants to achieve a compulsory military takeover of Livni and swallow this attractive fruit, how feasible is it?


    The answer is yes.


    At present, the total size of the army controlled by the Western combat command is less than 60000 people. As for the combat capability, the 60000 troops whose budgets have been constantly reduced and whose uniforms have not been changed for many years are about the same as those of Russia''s disheartened troops in Chechnya, almost without much combat capability.If we look at the Rovno Gang, we don''t know how much it has expanded in private. It''s just that 5000 private soldiers with cutting-edge American equipment have been sent to Africa and Yugoslavia in turn for the baptism of actual combat, which is a hard bone that 60000 people here may not be able to chew down.


    What''s more, Borisov only dares to think about the so-called military takeover.


    Because he wants a military takeover, at most one Kyiv authority stands behind him. On the other side of the Rovno Gang, even if not the powerful westero system, there is another US government.


    Therefore, if he really does that, he will not come to a good end no matter he succeeds or fails.


    Vasili Borisov finally missed the powerful Soviet era. Seeing that Simon westero had come near, he quickly showed a more gentle smile and shook hands with each other: "Simon, I''m glad you''re here in Livni again."


    Now that the decision has been made, it''s better not to be half hearted. To be able to climb to the present position, Borisov does not lack this decision.


    Simon also shook hands with Borisov with a smile, and obviously stayed in front of each other for a while, chatting about some seemingly unrelated trifles, which made Borisov feel a lot more comfortable.


    Simon westero still thinks highly of him.


    With such a greeting, we left the airport together, and it was magnificent.


    In addition to the three cars belonging to Simon, there are also many core members of the Rovno Gang, such as Andriy Smirnov, governor of Rovno, Sergei komorov, head of aldek company, and Kerim jelevyanko, President of umfs. This is the list drawn up by Celia Miller herself, who came to arrange it in advance as usual. A little bit of a second-class person is not qualified to connect to the plane.


    In one of the three black Mercedes Benz cars in front of the motorcade, when the motorcade left the airport, Simon asked Celia Miller: "have you had a specific talk with Borisov?"


    Since Vasili Borisov is here today, it obviously means that the other party wants to join the Rovno Gang completely instead of the previous cooperative relationship.


    Simon certainly will not refuse to accept the loyalty of the war zone commander who controls the military affairs of several major border states in Northwest Ukraine. He must also give enough attention and courtesy, because it is equivalent to indirectly controlling the military power of a region.


    Politics, economy and military are all in hand. Nobody believes Simon is not the owner of this area.


    Celia shook her head. "He wants to talk to you in person."


    "After lunch," Simon asked, not surprised. "Tell me more about Borisov?"


    Celia said: "it''s also because of the economic crisis. From last year to now, Ukraine''s unstable gryvna has depreciated by more than 30% again. The authorities are in a tight financial situation and have to cut the budget again. As you can understand, boss, the Western combat command controlled by Borisov is the least important in Kiev compared with the South and the East. Therefore, in another disarmament resolution of the Kuchma government, the Western combat command has been cut the most severely. This year, it has not only reduced its budget by 20%, but also demanded that the current 57000 people be reduced to less than 40000, Borisov can''t live any longer. "


    The Asian financial crisis that broke out last year seems to have died down on the surface. In fact, the follow-up effects have been fermenting and spreading all over the world. Countries around the world and even countless enterprises have tightened their fiscal expenditure, which not only led to a sharp reduction in the flow of funds to Eastern Europe, which is in urgent need of reconstruction, but also led to a reverse outflow situation. A typical example is Soros''s withdrawal of a large amount of funds from Russia, which led to the further deterioration of various Eastern European countries.


    Ukraine had experienced an economic collapse in the early 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, which had just eased in the first two years. It also carried out monetary reform after kuci Ma''an. Originally, it was developing in a good direction.


    Unfortunately, a storm, once again crumbling.


    Simon is very clear that in 1998, for Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries, it was the lowest point after the collapse of the Soviet Union.


    On the other hand, in this depressed Eastern Europe, the city of Livni, which is still developing rapidly, and even the Rovno Gang, which is based on this city, are undoubtedly a different number.


    Vasili Borisov, who clearly saw this point in the game, probably understood the outcome of Ukraine. This time, he decisively chose to play for the Rovno Gang, which is undoubtedly the best result for him.


    Simon listened to Celia finish, was quietly thinking, next to the woman and then said: "Simon, Borisov said that he can join the Progressive Alliance, as a gesture."


    Simon immediately shook his head: "no, it may make Kiev authorities rebound."


    "I think so too," Celia nodded with a smile. "But the boss doesn''t have to worry too much. Kiev is in a mess and can''t take care of us.""Others can''t take care of it, but we still have to have the attitude," Simon said. "We can''t let the Kiev authorities lose face."


    Celia nodded again and then said, "speaking of Kiev, pinchuk will come tomorrow. I''ve arranged it in the boss''s schedule."


    "Well."


    "Also, ah, it''s still a matter of money. In 1994, Ukraine promised to dismantle nuclear weapons, and the Federation promised to give 175 million US dollars of special funds and 155 million US dollars of economic assistance in the agreement. Do you remember the boss?"


    "What''s the matter?"


    "At present, Ukraine''s nuclear weapons have been dismantled, and the special fund of 175 million US dollars has been paid in full. However, Washington has only given 10 million US dollars of economic assistance up to now. Kiev contacted me and hoped that I could help to urge and fulfill the follow-up assistance."


    Simon almost laughed: "do you think Washington is going to cash it?"


    Celia shook her head. "There''s nothing I can do."


    Simon said no more and could only sigh that Washington was really dark. If it was him who asked Ukraine to give up its martial arts, the money he should give would certainly not be lost. It''s not a lot of US $155 million.


    However, from the perspective of Washington, 155 million US dollars is also money.


    No, of course not.


    Moreover, there is no way for Ukraine to collect debts on one side, but to delay on the other.


    If you have the ability, hit me with a nuclear bomb.


    Once again, I feel sorry for the Kiev authorities, and Simon has no intention of helping.


    With the influence of the westero system, if Simon comes out in person, he can help Kiev get the money back. However, it''s not necessary, because it''s hard to please.


    Of course, it will certainly win the favor of the Kiev authorities. But Simon doesn''t need much favor from the Kiev authorities right now.


    It''s impossible for such a mess country to turn over Simon now. It''s impossible to be loyal to itself without seeing a commander of a military region.


    That''s the same thing.


    In the final analysis, the root of social problems is economic problems.


    Simon is exactly the one who has a very strong economic discourse right now.


    Celia said this, and then talked about other things. When she was about to arrive at the manor by BASF Lake in the south of the city, she said another thing: "boss, Tymoshenko came quietly again yesterday."


    Simon frowned. "How did she know I was coming?"


    "It''s not hard to guess," Celia said. "Recently, in order to meet the boss, Livni is on the alert of the whole city. She must have let someone go here. She''s such a smart woman. Of course, she can guess."


    In order to ensure the safety of Simon''s trip to Livni, the Rovno gang did make a big battle.


    Celia told Simon in advance.


    Simon used to be more restrained, but this time he didn''t object to it, because it was equivalent to a declaration that the land was named westero.


    After four consecutive years of layout, Simon determined that the control of the westrow system over the state of Rovno has reached a level that does not need to be covered up too much, so it is time for the people in this area to get used to it.


    With that in mind, Simon asked, "what''s the matter with her?"


    "Her company is not good, want money, anyway, that''s it."


    Simon heard Celia say that, and he also felt that he was talking nonsense. Given the current state of Ukraine and the miserable situation in which a woman who completely lost the aura of natural gas queen was continuously suppressed, the other party must have come because she could not support her any more.


    With that in mind, Simon said to Celia, "lock her up, starve her for two days, and then clean her up. I''ll see if I have time."

 Chapter 1305

    On Lake BASF south of livny.


    In Simon''s manor, the lunch ended at one o''clock in the afternoon, and the others dispersed temporarily. Vasily Borisov, commander in chief of the Western combat command of Ukraine, stayed for the last time and went to a study in the main villa with Simon.


    I didn''t go to the reception area this time.


    After sitting down at the wide desk, he motioned Borisov to take a seat in a chair opposite him. Simon and Celia left and looked at the middle-aged man opposite him. Instead of getting to the point immediately, he said, "Vasili, do you know the 3G plan I''ve been promoting all this time?"


    Vasili Borisov sat opposite Simon, even though he still looked straight up, but he was also aware of some kind of condescension of the young man on the other side of the desk. Although the heart has made a decision, but the other side of this gesture, more or less let him used to high power some uncomfortable.


    Seeing Simon ask questions that seem to have nothing to do with the secret conversation, Borisov stopped and shook his head: "Simon, I''ve been too busy recently." after a little hesitation, Borisov added: "but I guess it must be a wonderful plan."


    As soon as the words were added, Borisov regretted it.


    It seems like a very common compliment, but at this moment, it is inevitable that his posture is a little low. Even in front of westero, it is difficult to put too high a posture. In the current situation similar to negotiation, if the posture is lowered, the final benefits will inevitably shrink.


    Simon didn''t notice the subtle changes of Borisov''s expression, but he didn''t pretend to be casual. He crossed his fingers on the table and straightened his back. He said seriously, "the wealth I have has reached an extreme state. No matter how much I spend, I can''t spend all my life. Therefore, in the past few years, I have been thinking about the future, In the end, he set three goals for himself, namely, 3G plan. The content is very simple. He used the wealth and resources of westero system to push human beings to break through the energy limit, time limit and space limit. "


    With that, Simon gave a brief introduction to more details of the 3G plan, and finally asked, "so, Vassily, what do you think?"


    To be able to climb to the present position, Borisov did not lack vision. His expression was a bit sincere: "Simon, I have to say that few people can have such a grand pattern as you. I sincerely admire it."


    "In this world, there are a lot of people who have the same ideas as me, but they don''t have the strength to achieve these goals. Just as it happens, I have," Simon said, shaking his head slightly. "Moreover, I certainly have my own self-interest in setting these three goals."


    Borisov looked curious.


    "I am pessimistic about the world. Over the years, the more things I see, the more I feel that sooner or later, human beings will destroy themselves, because we are too fragile, too small, and often too irrational."


    "But I don''t want to destroy it."


    "In the history of human civilization, countless sages have thought about the meaning of life and given countless answers. In fact, in my opinion, existence itself is the greatest significance. "


    "Therefore, for me, the biggest selfishness of 3G project is to ensure that human civilization will survive for a longer time."


    "The problem is, I''m not the Savior."


    "I can''t save everyone. Therefore, if one day comes, I can only ensure that some people related to me will continue to survive for a long time. In a popular saying of the former Soviet Union, these people should be called" comrades. ". But I have a more precise definition of these people, westerosian. "


    Generally speaking, Simon pauses a little and looks at Borisov with a smile: "Vasili, do you think what I''m talking about is nothing and far away?"


    Without waiting for Borisov to reply, Simon himself denied: "no, this matter has started from now on, for example, the breakthrough time limit in the 3G plan. I don''t want to live for 100 years or so. Similarly, if I can achieve this goal, many Westeros will benefit. In a word, rational people understand that there is no eternity in this world. Immortality has been proved to be a joke by thousands of years of civilization. However, with the level of science and technology we have, I believe that it is no problem to extend 100 years to 200 years after investing enough resources, and the extra 100 years may be able to achieve a breakthrough, extending 200 years to 1000 years, Vasili, do you want to live for 1000 years? "


    Longevity is a common pursuit in both the East and the West.


    The more people at the top of the pyramid, the more so.


    When Borisov listened to Simon''s words here, he looked forward to it a little more, and said: "Simon, 1000 years, too long.""Long?" Simon shook his head and said, "it''s really a long time in the time scale of human civilization. However, for the universe that has existed for 13.8 billion years, 1000 years is almost equivalent to a moment in our lives."


    Borisov with a supportive smile: "Simon, I can''t imagine, really live 1000 years, what to do."


    "There are so many things that we can do. Every life has countless ideals, big and small. In the past, our life was too short. It seemed that we were in the twilight years. If we have 1000 years, or even longer, we can easily achieve one by one. In addition, we can enjoy everything in the world, see the scenery of the planet and even the galaxy, and even explore the ultimate mystery of the universe, where we come from and where we will go. "


    Borisov listened to Simon finish, hesitated a little, or said: "frankly, Simon, I''m a little ashamed of what you said."


    This is not only a matter of heart, but also a matter of following the trend.


    Having said so much to the young man, Borisov understood that what Simon westero wanted was his own loyalty, the purest and most direct, without any ambiguous loyalty. Because money and other benefits have no meaning to westero, so the conditions he originally intended to talk about have no meaning.


    As long as he is loyal enough and wants what he wants, westloken will not be stingy.


    In order to understand this, Borisov got up from his last hesitation and habitually wanted to raise his hand. Noticing that the military salute was out of season, he turned to put his hand in front of him and bowed to the opposite side, with a sincere tone: "Simon, I, Vassily Borisov, hope to be a real westerosian, one of your most loyal followers."


    ¡­¡­


    Celia Miller had been waiting in the next living room. Half an hour later, Simon and Borisov finished talking and walked out of the study. Celia immediately came forward.


    Seeing off Borisov, Simon and Celia leave the park by lake BASF and rush to the center of the city.


    On the way, she told Celia some of the results of their discussions.


    Just now, of course, he will not just discuss some lofty ideals with Borisov. Taking advantage of the opportunity that the Ukrainian military boss has come to power and that Ukraine will be disarmament again, Simon plans to set up a second private army in Ukraine.


    It''s 5000 people.


    Compared with ufms, which is increasingly inclined to internal training, a new private army will be selected from Ukrainian government forces.


    It is reasonable to say that military disarmament must be to eliminate the weak and retain the strong. Since Borisov has completely worked for Simon, this time we must reverse the operation and select the best elite in the Western Theater and put them in this company, which Simon casually named "Rivne military & amp; security resources company"; Security resources) is still the name rule that is so common that people can''t remember their names as much as possible.


    In addition, although Simon made it clear on the spot that the private army must be absolutely controlled by the Westeros family and Borisov could not intervene, he still gave the other party 15% of the shares, which was regarded as a reward.


    With the upcoming rmsr, Simon has five private armies around the world.


    The other three are umfs in Ukraine, MCSs in North America, PMCs headquartered in Perth, Australia, and the last one quietly formed by Victor merissis in Angola. Together with some umfs teams, they are stationed in Africa where they don''t even have an official name.


    All these private forces, together with the growing private intelligence network and security team of the Westeros system, constitute the security defense force of the Westeros family.


    On the other hand, the reason why we choose to set up a second private army in Ukraine is also from many aspects.


    The first is the cost of military support.


    Setting up a 5000 person private army in Ukraine is quite different from setting up the same team in North America or Australia. Even if Simon is not short of money, he must save money.


    The second is the external environment.


    The formation of private armies in North America or Australia will inevitably be closely watched and scrutinized by all parties, and a little neglect may cause criticism. On Ukraine''s side, as time goes on, when the country becomes more and more depressed and chaotic, some similar problems will only become less and less problems.


    The last factor, and the most crucial one, is to strengthen the control over the land that Simon increasingly values, and to form a check and balance on ufms.


    In addition to establishing the second private army of the vestro system in Ukraine, Simon also promised to help the Borisov family integrate into the core of the Rovno Gang as soon as possible. However, for Borisov himself wanted to join the Ukrainian Progressive Alliance Party established by the Rovno Gang, Simon chose to refuse.After all, the identity of the military boss is too sensitive, so we should keep a low profile for the time being.


    ¡­¡­


    Celia is arranged to implement the tacit agreement with Borisov, and the two also come to Livni city government.


    In the afternoon, there was a rivney development planning meeting mainly participated by the Rovno gang. On the surface, it was to discuss the city''s municipal infrastructure and business policies. At the core, it was to formulate the most favorable rules for the Rovno Gang, so as to further strengthen the control of this area.


    After several years of exploration, Simon''s business strategy for the Rovno area has basically taken shape. The core can be summarized as two points: grasping real estate, developing light industry and OEM.


    The rest can only be regarded as auxiliary and foil.


    The real estate industry is firmly in the hands of the Rovno Gang, mainly to facilitate harvesting.


    To develop light industry and OEM is to make the best use of cheap human resources in Ukraine and even the whole Eastern Europe. With Livni becoming more and more famous, people from some neighboring countries, not just Ukraine, are coming to Rovno to look for jobs, either explicitly or secretly.


    The core of this development planning conference is to further tighten up on the basis of the two basic strategies and grasp more interests in our own hands.


    In the past, we had to share some benefits because the foundation was not stable. Now, with the growing roots of the Rovno gang in Ukraine, there is no need for it. Of course, Simon will not give up a dime. He still needs to leave some soup for others, but the westrow system and the Rovno Gang must be absolutely dominant in the next.


    The meeting, which began at two o''clock in the afternoon, lasted until five o''clock in the evening.


    It was a short day in Ukraine in winter. After the meeting, Simon returned to his manor by lake BASF, and night began to cover the city.


    In the evening, it was a large-scale reception, mainly for the senior members of the Rovno gang and the candidates of the Progressive Alliance party who will take part in the first parliamentary election after the promulgation of Ukraine''s constitution in March.


    The election campaign for the first Ukrainian parliamentary election started last year. The constitution of Ukraine promulgated two years ago stipulates that Ukraine adopts a unicameral system, with a total of 450 members.


    The Rovno gang will launch 20 people this time, not many, not many, enough to get a certain voice, but it will not be too conspicuous.


    The core of these people''s operation is to ensure the interests of the Rovno gang.


    It''s just to ensure the interests of the rofonos.


    Therefore, even if other parties will not ignore the existence of the Rovno Gang, they will not feel threatened. In this way, it can ensure that the Rovno gang will continue to develop in a relatively stable environment, with intensive cultivation and even deep-rooted, instead of being like the Dnieper gang that controls Kiev and the Donetsk gang that takes root in the eastern industrial base.


    So busy until more than 10 o''clock in the night, and finally came to an end.


    all is quiet at dead of night.


    After leaving the first floor where a large group of waitresses shuttle to clean up the mess, Simon goes upstairs and sits down on the sofa of the open living room on the second floor with the stairs. He looks at the woman who has just signed to follow.


    The first sight is white.


    Even if the winter indoor wrapped more tightly, women show skin face, neck and even delicate hands are surprisingly white. Simon was also impressed by the Ukrainian representative when SpaceX publicly tested its first 3D printing rocket engine early last year.


    According to Janet, white Natasha.


    It''s Natasha, obviously.


    At that time, Janet took the initiative to put the woman away for Simon to enjoy. Unfortunately, she was not in the mood at that time and left it behind. Unexpectedly, nearly a year later, I came to Ukraine this time and saw you again tonight.


    It was obviously arranged by Janet.


    After a few questions, I found out that this tall, full-bodied and coquettish Slavic girl is now one of her own housekeepers in Ukraine. Her full name is Natasha Lipsky. She works with several women, including Eve besonovskova and Marta becknatz of the hot spring manor in the north of Livni, to manage Simon''s various properties here, Even women.


    While chatting with Natasha, who is holding her hand in her arms and is more attractive, Simon sees Eve with a horsetail coming up from the stairway. He notices the scene here. The tall girl holding a tray seems to be in a dilemma.


    Simon called, and Eve went upstairs with the tray, but her eyes were a little dodgy and her brow was straight.

 Chapter 1306

    Put the coffee and fruit in the tray on the tea table, pour a cup of coffee for Simon and Natasha respectively. Eve, squatting beside the tea table, stands up, still drooping her eyebrows and whispers, "boss, I''ll go to have a rest first."


    The soft look mixed with expectation makes Natasha in Simon''s arms feel threatened and subconsciously embrace her.


    Simon laughed and pushed up the woman who was wrapped around him like an octopus. Then he took the tall girl who was obviously hesitant in front of him and said with a smile, "look, you seem to be fat?"


    Women who care a little about their appearance will be more sensitive to the word "fat". Eve sits down on his legs along with the man''s strength and tries to shrink herself. Hearing the words, she subconsciously says, "no, it''s thin."


    Then he took aim at Simon''s smile and realized that he had deliberately lowered his head again in embarrassment.


    Simon skilfully passed by the girl in his arms and said with a smile, "it must be fat. It''s not secondary development, is it?"


    Eve didn''t know how to answer this question. She just hid her head in front of the man''s chest and pursed her thin lips to avoid making any noise. Yu Guang noticed that Natasha Lipsky was sitting beside her again. He hoped Simon would send her away in front of others. She was too shy.


    Someone seems to feel her voice. However, there seems to be some deviation.


    Simon hugged the tall girl in his arms and said to Natasha, "I''ve made a list here. Let me have a look."


    Natasha Lipsky glanced at eve, agreed, and got up and left the open living room in her high heels, turning to the left of the corridor.


    When Natasha''s figure disappears, Simon reaches out to unfasten Eve''s ponytail and appreciates the girl''s temperament changes after her hair is scattered. He asks, "how are you doing?"


    lately?


    Eve figured out how long someone hadn''t been to Ukraine. She complained a little. She still said, "that''s good." she should look up when answering questions, so she could look him in the eye. She also took the initiative to find a topic: "boss, how long will you stay this time?"


    "Three days. Go back on Friday."


    Ben knew that he couldn''t stay too long. He was expecting it for three days. He bowed his head and then said, "I watched Titanic recently."


    "Well?"


    "It''s very good," Eve clumsily pushed on the topic. "I heard that this movie has a high box office."


    Simon asked with a smile, "do you also begin to fantasize about meeting your own Jack?"


    Eve shook her head gently. "No."


    When talking, I still look at the man in front of me and realize that this is not her Jack.


    It''s your own king.


    Even if I haven''t seen him for several months, when everything I do is related to him, when I can see and hear a lot of information related to him every day, I feel that I belong to him unconsciously. There are also some people who understand why the fanatical fans who may not have contacted with idols several times in their lifetime can be so addicted.


    Simon felt the emotion in the eyes of the girl in his arms, bowed his head, pecked Eve''s lips, and said, "it should be boring to be a housekeeper. Shall I change your job?"


    Eve blinked, wondering why the man said that.


    The sound of high-heeled shoes rings again.


    Natasha returns with a few thick books in her arms. Eve sees these books and suddenly understands them.


    With so many women, he was obviously worried about her feelings.


    As for... Of course, it''s delicious, but Eve also knows that if she really changes her job, maybe she will never see him again, or even forget her. So shaking his head, firm with a bit of injustice, put his head on his shoulder again: "No."


    Simon, of course, won''t be forced to take over a list from Natasha.


    Open it.


    I don''t know if Natasha deliberately glanced at the catalogue, and Simon''s expression was more subtle. Turning to the content, the first page is a group photo of four very similar mothers and daughters, marked with their names and four ''cherlova''.


    The size of four, are beautiful.


    Eve, shrinking in Simon''s arms, also quietly looks at the list in the man''s hand. Seeing this group photo, she wriggles her body unnaturally, secretly gives birth to some really ridiculous ideas, and then quietly disperses.


    I have no position to think about it anyway.


    What''s more, with this man''s magnificent, subconsciously, she unconsciously thinks that it''s nothing.Simon put the roll on Eve''s slender legs wrapped in black trousers, looked through it with great interest, felt the slight movement of the woman in his arms, and asked in a low voice, "what do you think?"


    After watching the group photo and the single photo, I have turned to another group, which is still three people.


    Eve didn''t want to express too many opinions even though she didn''t know what was in her heart. However, since the man asked, she thought about it and said, "they are really poor. They are lucky to be around the boss."


    Simon said, "do you think so?"


    Eve doubts and takes the opportunity to look up at the man again.


    Simon said with a smile: "they just recruited so many women to please me. If I made it clear that I didn''t need them, maybe I wouldn''t have the list in front of me."


    "No," Eve retorted, "it''s nagiyev. If the boss doesn''t want them, they may be in the resort..."


    "Well, there is actually a moral paradox."


    Eve looked up again and stopped talking. She was still confused. Under normal circumstances, shouldn''t you excuse yourself?


    "Because I''m a bad guy," Simon said with a smile, kissing Eve on the forehead. "Do you like a good man or a bad man?"


    Eve is aware that she has been seen through her mind. She is embarrassed to drop her head again, and pretends to ignore his problems.


    How can I answer that?


    And, maybe he... But for her, and even their family, he is the very good one.


    She can''t do anything else.


    Simon and Eve said casually. They quickly turned through the book specially listed in front of them. Finally, they patted it on the cover and said to Natasha: "all the people in this book are shouting. In addition, the water temperature of the underground swimming pool should be adjusted to make them wait below."


    Natasha, stunned by Simon''s words, quickly agreed in her sweet voice, got up and left to arrange the affair.


    Eve, who was in Simon''s arms, moved again and looked up at someone again.


    Just now... But more than 20 people are still


    Even if she is a woman, when she thinks of some pictures, her cheeks will inevitably get hot.


    Simon noticed Eve''s look and said with a smile, "just call me to have a look in person. I''m not a God. I can''t stand so much at one time. Well, let''s see it later. "


    Eve blushed. "I''ll wait. I''ll have a rest first."


    Simon took another one.


    Obviously, after classification, this book is all very tall model girls.


    Because elite has set up its Ukrainian headquarters in Livni, together with the deliberate promotion here, including holding some entertainment and fashion events, many Ukrainian girls who pursue the dream of modeling have gathered here in the past few years.


    Simon can guess that this book is almost twice as thick as the first one. The girls must have been chosen by grace.


    Probably aware of the characteristics of the girl in this book, Eve seems to be a little nervous and stiff.


    Simon gently rubbed the girl''s waist and said with a smile, "actually, I don''t like tall ones."


    So Eve was even more stiff.


    ok


    After about half an hour, Natasha appeared again to remind Simon that the water temperature of the underground swimming pool had been adjusted. In addition, the women who had just arrived had several waiting in the swimming pool.


    Simon got up.


    Eve remembers that her sister complained to herself that someone let a group of goblins make her collapse. She didn''t follow the past. First, she didn''t want to disappoint him. Second, she was worried that he was really bad and might bully her just like her sister. In fact, I''m not afraid of being bullied, but it''s too humiliating.


    ¡­¡­


    The next day, as usual, I woke up in the soft overlap and counted. After last night, three of the original seven women ran away. In fact, it''s useless to stay. The big bed is not big enough.


    It was a very enjoyable night, and there was no greed. After breakfast, I left the manor by lake BASF early to start the day''s journey.


    I''m going to ufms headquarters in the morning.


    For this very important private army, Simon would go to see it every time he came to show his sense of existence.


    I took a helicopter, so I was able to return after lunch.At one o''clock in the afternoon, I came to the large resettlement community in the northeast of the city, which was built the year before last.


    The large-scale resettlement project started two years ago has accommodated 160000 people and is still under construction. In addition to the uniform specification of apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, supermarkets, cinemas and other supporting facilities have been built here, which is almost a new city.


    Moreover, the latest OEM bases of tincobail, Nokia and other brands bordering the new city are all under planning or construction.


    The ultimate goal of Simon''s plan is to expand northward until it borders on the resort and entertainment area 30 kilometers north of the city.


    Of course, this goal may take at least 10 years. By then, livny may become a super metropolis with a population of 10 million in Eastern Europe.


    At the present stage, Europe is still a metropolis with a population of 10 million, but it is not impossible for Simone to achieve this goal. The development strategy formulated by the vistro system for Livni is to make full use of the cheap human resources of Ukraine and even the whole Eastern Europe.


    Just say Ukraine, when the whole country is in decline, only Livni has a large number of jobs, and the population will certainly gather here in large numbers. Similarly, the whole Eastern European region, even if most of the Eastern European people are looking forward to going to Western Europe, if the threshold of Livni is low enough, it will certainly absorb a large number of people.


    As a light industry and OEM center planning to radiate all over Europe, West Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, Livni in the future can also support such a population capacity.


    In fact, many countries with too concentrated economy and large population will have a large proportion of population extremely concentrated in the national core metropolitan areas. A typical example is Tokyo, Japan, which ranks first in the world and now has a population of more than 30 million, equivalent to a quarter of the total population of Japan.


    To put it bluntly, where there are opportunities, the population will naturally flow to.


    Simon is also looking forward to the day when a small city with a population of 200000 at the beginning will become a metropolis with a population of 10 million.


    At the end of the day, Simon went to the hot spring resort north of livny in the evening.


    Not for pleasure, but for business.


    Simon''s dark chess, which was originally deployed to control rifni''s underground forces, has developed rapidly in the past two years. It has not only expanded its influence to the whole of Europe, but also expanded the reputation of the Rovno Gang to North America and Latin America.


    The main reason is that the quality of the relevant "employees" is too high.


    It is the elite of the former Soviet military who are in charge of the battle. It is the former KGB agents who give advice. Even those who provide technical support in some aspects are the top scientists of the Soviet era. In the face of the gang forces often built by the bottom of society in other countries, such a lineup has obvious advantages.


    What''s more, behind the scenes of the Rovno gang are the powerful Rovno gang and even the whole westero system.


    In this world, like the Taoist Yin Yang gossip, there is light and darkness, and there is justice and there is no lack of evil. If you are just ordinary people, you can always stay on the light side or the dark side, but for the top of the pyramid, few people can keep pure.


    People who are too pure, whether they are completely positive or completely evil, usually don''t get very good results.


    Therefore, when you stand in a certain position and have the ability to handle most things in an upright manner, you must also have the energy or power to deal with some improper means.


    Simon is not a pure person, and of course he cares more about it.


    The rapid development of the Rovno Mafia is naturally the result of Simon''s deliberate support. He doesn''t pursue any interests. With Simon''s present wealth, it''s unnecessary. It''s just that when Sophia received the Italian mafia bullets, he had a magic knife to fight evil.


    After all, many people in this world are unreasonable.


    Simon and the two main leaders of the Rovno Gang, Yuri yagushevsky and Boris olleevich, discussed the main topic in the evening, which is the layout of Latin America.


    On the European side, the Rovno mafia has completed the penetration of various main objectives, and has established itself. The next step is to continue to grow.


    By comparison, North America and Latin America are much weaker.


    The target of North America is too obvious, so it is easy to become a target and encounter unnecessary trouble.


    Simon also needs some underground forces that can be close to him, so Latin America is the best, especially Mexico, which is adjacent to the United States.

 Chapter 1307

    In the VIP box of a private club in hot spring resort.


    After Simon had a secret talk with Yuri yagushevsky and Boris olleevich, some other cronies of the Rovno Gang, such as the korkoshko father and son, also gathered.


    We chatted and drank together until ten o''clock in the night. Andre ward Milka, who is in charge of holiday entertainment business, came in again and asked Simon if he wanted to enjoy some late night performances.


    If you just listen to the name, you can probably guess the attribute of the so-called performance.


    Andre ward Milka also specially explained that the experience was introduced from Las Vegas in the United States.


    Some of the performances in Las Vegas are well-known in the world. Paul van Hoven specially made a film for it. Charlize Theron almost became the heroine of the film.


    Simon was not in a hurry to return to his hot spring manor, so he agreed.


    When everyone left the box together, Simon called the two korkoshko brothers to his side and gave advice to evgenia''s two brothers: "gangsters can play, but don''t take it seriously. After all, you have different identities. You have to worry about the influence. What''s more, you can ask Yuri and the two of them for more advice. Don''t fight for anything. You should like watching gangster movies, right


    Two youths who were more promising than ever followed Simon with a look of honor and nodded after hearing the words.


    Simon said with a smile: "although there are Romance elements in movies, many of them are true. For example, we have to obey the rules. Why do gangsters obey the rules? The most important thing is to make sure that you have a chance to go ashore again in the future. Your biggest advantage now is that you are on the shore. Don''t jump into the water by yourself. That''s stupid. "


    So, a group of people rushed to a nearby theater.


    Watching similar performances is like watching some small films, which is not suitable for group gathering.


    Simon led himself down to a box with the best view in waldmirka. The others just called and scattered to other places.


    Alexander nagiyev also showed up, brought a group of girls or women with different looks, whispered to Simon''s ear, and said that they were all specially prepared for him.


    Simon didn''t accept it this time, saying that he had brought it with him and sent Alexander and others away.


    A moment later, Celia''s assistant, Emily Joplin, brought a woman wrapped in a thick white fur coat and wearing a hood. After entering the door, she sat down beside Simon and took off the hood, revealing Tymoshenko''s gorgeous and weak face.


    When Emily left, the woman who leaned next to Simon immediately said pitifully, "Mr. westrow, I''m so hungry. Can you give me something to eat, please?"


    Simon pointed to the tray on the coffee table at hand. Besides some drinks, there was a dish of snacks: "it''s specially prepared for you. Am I very considerate?"


    "Well, thank you. Thank you."


    Tymoshenko nodded and said, ignoring the image, she went over Simon to the other side of the snack.


    Simon felt the plush touch full of fur. Smiling, he reached for his fur coat collar and peeled it off easily. There was nothing under a woman''s fur coat. Soon, one kind of white changed into another.


    On stage, the performance has begun.


    Simon stayed in the box for more than an hour. After watching a performance, he came out again. He followed the woman who ate and drank all the drinks and snacks in the box, but her pace was even more staggering. She was still wearing a hood that could cover her head. The people who came around to see her off again were curious, but could not recognize her identity.


    To bid farewell to everyone, Simon drove to his own hot spring manor nearby.


    The woman in the fur coat sat beside him.


    When the car started, Simon said, "I will arrange some funds for you. However, I warn you for the last time that you are not allowed to come to me without my permission. You have to understand that if you want to be a face-to-face spokesperson, I have many better choices. You need to understand your role."


    More or less, Tymoshenko has recovered some strength. She still leans over and listens to the man''s voice: "Simon, I know."


    After that, he had to feel for it again. He was pinched by Simon, half true and half false, and cried out that it hurt.


    Simon has to admit that a little softer man can''t control this kind of woman. Unfortunately, the memory of this woman to his impression is too deep, so it is difficult to her too confidant.


    Back to the hot spring manor, it''s still the brightly lit state Simon used to come over.


    However, a group of small scallions in the manor have been sent to rest, instead of the bustling state of the past few times.There are other plans for tonight.


    Let Emily take Tymoshenko away, and Simon goes directly to the indoor hot spring pool of the main villa.


    There are already seven women waiting here. It''s the same seven women last night. It was a great night, so Simon decided to continue tonight.


    When I finally fell asleep, it was more than one o''clock in the morning.


    The next day was Friday, January 16.


    On the other side of North America, 10 hours away from the west coast, it was late on Thursday night. On January 15, this year''s Sundance Film Festival officially opened.


    On the same day, it was noticed that the news event of "the witch Blair" had been fermented enough or even going too far. Danielis entertainment officially announced the project and clarified that "the witch Blair event" was just film marketing.


    Criticism is inevitable.


    However, it is obvious that the popularity at the national level has already reached its peak.


    Simon sat in a living room upstairs in the morning to check yesterday''s e-mail. Amy Pascal mentioned in his work e-mail that when the news became public, the phone calls and e-mails related to the premiere of "the witch Blair" Sundance were jammed, showing the strong attention of the outside world to the film.


    Next, it''s obvious that we need to speak with works.


    In addition, although Amy and herself didn''t write on Thursday, they couldn''t help mentioning the box office of Titanic again.


    This blockbuster blockbuster shows more and more super phenomenal characteristics.


    After a considerable 36% box office drop of 45.38 million from January 2 to January 8 in the first week after the festival last week, Titanic''s box office is expected to drop only 16% and earn 38 million US dollars in the coming fifth week.


    At the same time, the cumulative box office of the film will also reach 279 million US dollars, only 20 million less than 300 million US dollars.


    Moreover, it is obvious that with the current weird momentum of this film, 300 million may be just the beginning, and 400 million US dollars, or even 500 million US dollars in China, are not impossible.


    In order to push the film to a higher box office level, danielis''s film department is now focusing all its attention on "Titanic" to ensure that the upcoming Golden Globe Awards ceremony, as well as other trade union awards in the award season, and even the ultimate Oscar, "Titanic" is the absolute core.


    In order to achieve this goal, danelis entertainment not only gave up all the prize projects of last year and focused on this film, but also contacted other Hollywood studios to coerce and lure them by various means. In a word, this year, it can''t get in the way.


    In his reply to Amy, Simon agreed with this strategy.


    In addition to its own quality, the reason why Titanic once achieved an outstanding performance of as much as $600 million in North America is that the popularity of the award season in that year is also a key factor. The reason why many audiences watch the film repeatedly is that the film has won various awards in the award season at the beginning of that year.


    After answering Amy''s letter, Simon clicks an email from Chen Qing.


    In addition to some routine work reports, what interests Simon most is Chen Qing''s talk about Lin in her email.


    Actually designed a set of feign death escape for that girl. I have to say that some girl is more and more able to play. But think about it, this kind of thing is not everyone can afford.


    Chen Qing also told Simon that Lin Tuo and Lin Zhi will be sent to New York recently for Simon to check.


    Finally, I asked Simon if he could go to China in the new year.


    Simon still didn''t give an accurate answer.


    According to the Chinese lunar calendar, today is December 18, which is only a week away from New Year''s Eve. Simon is not sure whether he will be entangled with other jobs. But also in the reply, I''m sure that as long as it''s not something special, it will be able to pass by then.


    One by one, the bedroom door connecting the living room was opened, and a woman in a pink silk nightgown came out to have a look. When she saw Simon, she showed some unexpected expression. Her beautiful face turned red quickly, and she still walked out.


    It seems that the woman in her early 30s is Yulia cherlova. She is about 1.7 meters tall on the carpet with bare feet. She has light blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes. In fact, she is three girls. Her mother is 39 years old. She can''t see any wrinkles on her face. She is perfect enough to make too many women jealous. What''s more, if you can see the figure under a woman''s thin pink Nightgown like Simon, you will be more jealous.


    In front of Simon, the man seems to be very busy in front of the computer, and the woman''s action is a little hesitant. Until Simon grabs him, he just sits in his arms.Eyes subconsciously convergence, do not look at the eyes in fact quite curious computer screen. Although, in fact, she can''t understand English or Chinese.


    Obediently leaning in Simon''s arms, a moment later, the ruddy woman spread to her neck and whispered, "Mr. westrow?"


    "Well?"


    "You are sure to leave soon, aren''t you?"


    "Yes."


    "I was thinking, I mean..." cherlova hesitated a little, or said: "can you take me, Katrina and them out of Ukraine?"


    "Where do you want to go?"


    "America," said cherlova, hesitating, adding, "or, Britain, you can."


    Simon continued to check his e-mail and was very satisfied with cherlova''s small act of deliberately narrowing her eyebrows. This is a woman who knows how to advance and retreat.


    With a smile, Simon said, "isn''t this good?"


    This way?


    Yulia cherlova remembers things in recent months.


    She used to be a very ordinary civil servant in Kiev. In those years, she married a fairly good husband and became a housewife. Then, last year, because of some things, her husband suddenly went to prison, and the originally good family suddenly fell apart. Then, she came here.


    After the initial bewilderment, the four cherlovas suddenly turned into a better state they had never thought of.


    Even luxury.


    All kinds of best food and clothing, the service of a bunch of servants, and even every inch of skin are taken care of, as if they are the most precious treasures in the world.


    Cherlova has always felt that the queens and princesses of the royal families in Europe are at most the same.


    Then, they gradually know that they have become a woman of a certain man. Mother and daughter, all four. This is a very difficult thing to accept, but when you know a man''s name, it seems that it is not so difficult to accept.


    Simon westero.


    The richest man in the world, so it''s really a matter of course.


    And then until the night before yesterday.


    Too long psychological preparation makes men not so difficult to accept even if it is more ridiculous than they think.


    Last night, the next night, seven women, who were still alive last time, ran away, but no one left this time.


    The main reason is that we can''t do without it.


    Because I''m not familiar with this side, who knows where it will hit.


    In fact, all the other women in the bedroom had woken up when the man got up, but cherlova was the first to summon up the courage to come out.


    As her mind turned, cherlova woke up quickly. She thought of the man''s problem, cheered up and said, "Mr. westero, this way, very good."


    "Then stay."


    Cherlova was wronged.


    In the past, she lived a good life. Even after the drastic changes in this country, she did not suffer too much. She has always been a housewife. Now, she is not very good at bargaining with men.


    Can''t you say that Britain and America are better?


    Of course, this is a reason, but the man has rejected her request. If he gets angry, what should he do?


    Simon felt the grievance of the woman in his arms, laughed and said, "do you speak English?"


    Cherlova Leng next, quickly shook his head: "will not."


    "And French?"


    The woman shook her head again.


    "German?"


    Cherlova has come to understand that there is no fading rudeness on her face, but she can only shake her head slightly.


    "Then stay in Ukraine," Simon said. "But if you want to travel, talk to Eve and them, anytime."


    Cherlova suddenly became energetic again: "is that ok?"


    Simon pinched the woman somewhere and said with a smile, "what am I lying to you about?"


    "Well, thank you."


    Simon released his arm around the woman''s waist, replied to an email, and then suddenly said with a smile, "but if I cheat you, you can''t help it, can you?"

 Chapter 1308

    On the last day of his visit to Ukraine, Simon mainly visited several universities in Livni and the institutes of life sciences under construction or completion.


    It''s also about one of the goals of the 3G program.


    Ukraine will be the main research base in Europe for the goal of "breaking the time limit" in the 3G plan, just as the US military once set up a large number of biological laboratories in Ukraine.


    There''s no need to be too formal here.


    There are many areas of research that may be subject to strict regulation in other countries, and there are few obstacles in Ukraine, which is gradually collapsing.


    Moreover, the Ukrainian authorities will certainly support the research of the westero system more than the biological laboratory of the US military.


    No one doesn''t want to live longer.


    In addition, compared with Africa, which is more unruly, Ukraine has another big advantage: talent.


    Ten years and twenty years later, Ukraine felt a decline. However, Ukraine in the former Soviet Union was the essence of the once powerful red empire.


    Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine''s literacy rate reached more than 90% long ago. This territory, which is only less than 3% of the former Soviet Union, is not only the granary of Europe, but also has dozens of colleges and universities. It also gathers the aviation, military industry, shipbuilding, nuclear energy and other cutting-edge industries of the former Soviet Union, and has very rich human resources.


    Such a good set of cards is rare if they are poor.


    Of course, these have nothing to do with Simon. Like many people, he is very happy to see the rotten Ukraine, so that he can easily draw a circle in one place and become the city leader, and then use Ukraine as the test ground of 3G plan.


    In addition to life science research, which involves aviation, nuclear energy and other fields of the other two goals, Simon will also carry out the layout in Ukraine, but this aspect is mainly to empty Ukraine''s family.


    Finally, he spent a day in Ukraine, and Simon left that afternoon.


    Back in New York, it was Friday night, January 16.


    Just after the box office week from January 9 to January 15, the complete box office data of "Titanic" came out. The exact number was $38.11 million, and the cumulative box office reached $279.7 million.


    The box office of this super blockbuster, whose budget was out of control during the production stage of the project, has doubled as many people initially expected. In the same week, when the box office of "flash 2" was only $22.34 million, the box office of "Titanic" in the fifth week was still as high as $38.11 million, In this cold season, the momentum has not been reduced.


    Simon spent the weekend in New York and returned to Los Angeles. The 55th Golden Globe Awards of American film and television were also held on Sunday, January 18.


    Thanks to danielis entertainment, Titanic won four awards: best film, best director, best original song and best original dubbing.


    Even if the controversy is inevitable, there is no doubt that "Titanic" has completely overshadowed all the other films in the Golden Globe Awards, including a series of classic films produced by Denise entertainment in the past year. Moreover, because of the public''s strong interest in Titanic, the audience rating of the Golden Globe awards also reached the highest in the last decade.


    Stimulated by the Golden Globe''s big win, the film''s attention rose sharply again.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles this week, this phenomenal disaster love movie unexpectedly once again realized a reverse decline. In the sixth week of its release from January 16 to January 22, the box office did not go down, but rose by 13%. It returned to the range of more than $40 million again, reaching $43.06 million, and the cumulative box office also hit $322.76 million.


    Once again, everyone can''t see the box office trend clearly.


    In the sixth week, the local box office is close to 300 million, and it can reverse the decline again, pushing the box office volume to more than 40 million US dollars per week. This is not a miracle, what is it?!


    Before the Golden Globe Award, according to the previous box office trend, the industry generally thought that the domestic box office of the film would be between 400 million and 500 million US dollars.


    It''s already pretty amazing.


    Now, back to 40 million single week box office range, with the super long-term trend shown by this film, there must be more than 200 million box office potential left in the future. As a result, it may eventually reach 500 million to 600 million, or even more than 600 million, further approaching the $703 million super record set by "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" two years ago.


    In this case, only the local cinema release, excluding the total production and publicity budget of 250 million dollars, "Titanic" can still achieve considerable profits.The most striking contrast is flash 2.


    In the fifth week of release, even if the decline of this popular film for last year''s Christmas show narrowed to 26%, the weekly box office still dropped from $22.34 million last week to $15.79 million, and the cumulative box office was only $225.45 million, which unconsciously lagged behind the box office of Titanic by nearly $100 million.


    I''m sure I''ll be more behind next.


    Park City, Sundance.


    This period of time because of the early virus marketing and attention of "the witch Blair" premiered on Saturday, January 24.


    By the time Simon arrived in park city at noon, the premiere, which began at 10 a.m., was over, and some critics had already given their first reviews on the Internet.


    The most representative is Roger Abbott, who was always strict with the horror genre because he wanted to be a horror screenwriter in those years, but failed to finish. This famous film critic gave a preliminary review on his own Facebook page, praising the film as "excellent structure and skillful hands-on, He successfully created another new pseudo documentary template after ghost record.


    Because most of the film critics invited to the premiere were screened, most of them were highly praised by people like Roger Abbott.


    Of course, it is not without objection.


    A columnist from the San Francisco Chronicle criticized the film as "another vulgar camping hunt with a fake documentary film cover.".


    Camping and hunting movies are a very common type in Hollywood. The general structure is that a group of young girls go camping on holidays and are killed one by one by perverted killers. The typical one is "Friday the 13th" series.


    It''s true that Blair the witch is another "camping hunt.".


    However, in the final analysis, Hollywood movies are just like that. The key is who can create new ideas. Just like the Jurassic Park series, if you are far fetched, you can also apply the very common camping hunting template. A group of people gather on a small island and are hunted one by one by a big "killer" one by one. Think about it, isn''t it?


    Compared with the real traditional camping and hunting, the witch Blair, which adopts the form of pseudo documentary and adds witch elements, has too many innovations.


    In a word, Danielle is even too lazy to refute the criticisms of the reporter of the San Francisco Chronicle. The overall positive feedback of the film has proved that most people''s attitude towards the film. The next step is to accept the market test when it is officially released on February 6.


    In a word, the new world film team, even the chief creator of "the witch Blair", who is in charge of this project, is most worried about "Titanic".


    The momentum of this super blockbuster is too strong, even if the momentum will slow down in early February, the key is that during this period, "Titanic" occupies too many pages, which inevitably suppresses the exposure of "the witch Blair". What this film needs most is exposure and topic.


    However, worry can only worry.


    No one knows what the box office of "the witch Blair" will be, but the ferocious momentum of "Titanic" is well known, so "the witch Blair" can only say bad luck.


    The hilltop villa south of Sundance.


    At noon, he only had time to attend the premiere reception of "the witch Blair". Simon then returned here to start some work schedule.


    In the evening, it''s the usual "villa westrow party.".


    In addition, Simon has finally finalized his itinerary and will fly to China tomorrow. According to the lunar calendar, tomorrow is December 27, and he will arrive in Hangzhou on December 28. Like last year, this year is still a new year''s Eve without 30, and 29 is new year''s Eve.


    I happened to have dinner with the Linsu family on New Year''s Eve and stay for a few days.


    Therefore, some work should be dealt with as soon as possible.


    In a reception room on the first floor of hilltop villa, Simon is chatting with a newcomer from Sundance.


    This new guy, Zach Schneider.


    Zach Schneider, of course.


    Zac Schneider, 31, has a similar career as Michael Bay and David Finch, both of which started with making MVs and commercials. This year, he finally made his first film and sent it to Sundance for exhibition. It was six years earlier for Zach Schneider to enter Hollywood than when he did not shoot his first full-length novel "dawn of the living dead" until he was 37 years old. Obviously, it was Simon''s influence.


    Once Zac Schneider, like very like, hate very hate, can be said to be full of criticism.Simon is one of those people who really like Zach Schneider''s movies. Of course, like is like, but Simon doesn''t imitate many of the other director''s styles, such as pursuing the details too much, and even the film length is always out of control.


    Frankly speaking, the director editing versions of many Schneider films are very brilliant. However, as a cinema film, it is not qualified.


    The requirement of cinema movies, especially commercial movies, must be controlled within three hours, and two hours is the best. Warner demands two hours for justice alliance, which has caused great controversy. This is not wrong. The only mistake is that Warner''s two-hour version of justice alliance is too mediocre, So much so as to create a DC movie, the biggest tragedy in the universe.


    I won''t say much about that.


    In a word, Zach Schneider is an excellent director with enough ability and his own style and even thought. The key is whether he can make good use of it and find a project suitable for him.


    Just like Schneider''s most successful commercial "Sparta 300 warrior", with a cost of 65 million US dollars and a global box office of more than 400 million, this is a good example. In addition, there is the other party''s first feature film "dawn of the living dead". Although it is a remake, the story rhythm of the film is also quite brilliant. With tens of millions of investment, the global box office is over 100 million, which is also a blockbuster.


    And then, from "the secret service of beautiful girls", Schneider began to dispute and worship.


    In Simon''s view, it was the result of no longer carefully preparing for the elderly. Schneider, however, finally withdrew from the DC movie universe, or that sentence, can only be said to be inappropriate. What Warner wants is a marvel like the marvel movie universe. Zach Schneider just wants to instill some connotation and thinking into the audience, so the conflict is inevitable.


    In any case, since Schneider chose to go out, Simon will not let it go.


    The movie that the other party broke into the main competition unit of Sundance this time is a road movie, which combines the sci-fi elements of the eschatological background and tells the story of a group of eschatological survivors looking for the newspaper group to warm themselves. It can be said that it is a completely original new movie under the influence of Simon, a big butterfly.


    After chatting, I learned that Zach Schneider is a fan of the "Mad Max" series. The reason why he made such a movie similar to George Miller''s famous work was also inspired by the "Mad Max" series.


    Simon saw the film ahead of time. The production cost is 10 million dollars. The story is in order. The best part is the lens.


    Even with a budget of only 10 million, Zach Schneider has successfully applied his art skills. Only this point can raise the score of a film with only 6 points in plot to 7 points. In addition, as a director of advertising film and MV background, the soundtrack of the film also has the style of Schneider later, at least 0.5 points can be added.


    The first work can reach 7.5, which is quite successful.


    Simon also told the new world film team to try to buy the film, which was produced by an independent production company in New York.


    In addition to discussing Schneider''s film, their meeting is mainly about another project: biochemical crisis.


    This is a project Simon has been considering recently.


    Danielis Entertainment''s game Department has completed the story planning of the biochemical crisis game, because it was Simon''s idea. During this period, she intervened several times, which is basically the same as the previous idea and story structure. There will still be some characters and plots, and even the character design style of the next game, Simon all requests some exquisite, unlike the Western game common realistic style, too ugly.


    At the same time, out of support for the series, Simon plans to make the film ahead of time instead of waiting for the game to be released. In the next few years, danilisi entertainment will focus on the game business. Making movies ahead of time can also be regarded as a kind of publicity for the game.


    Simon also thought about the director of the film for a long time.


    Paul Anderson, a former film director, was Simon''s first choice until he saw Zac Schneider''s name in this year''s main competition in Sundance.

 Chapter 1309

    In the reception room of the villa at the top of the mountain, when a group of about ten girls enter the door, Elizabeth Jagger, the leader, jumps directly on the sofa and puts her arms around Simon''s neck to question about "the witch Blair". Simon stops the discussion with Zac Schneider.


    Holding Elizabeth to keep the girl from shaking himself, Simon finally explained to Schneider: "your photography, art and music skills are excellent, Zac. The problem lies in the script and the control of the plot. If you can make up for this, I believe you will become a director like Michael Bay and David finch. Biochemical crisis is a very thorough commercial film, which is exactly the reason why I give it to you. I hope you can put aside the technical level, focus on the narrative property of the film, and smoothly tell a high concept story. "


    Elizabeth sat down again after Simon got up to take Zac Schneider away, and immediately put her arms around his neck again to shake and shake: "Dad, I didn''t expect that you would cheat us. Blair the witch turned out to be a movie. Last time you didn''t disclose it at all. It''s disgusting."


    Simon takes Niki Hilton, who is used to being next to him, in his arms and glances at the girls around him, such as Paris Hilton, Kardashian sisters and Ivanka. His eyes still linger on a girl with a strange face who appears in front of him for the first time. Then he ignores her and does not respond to Elizabeth''s question. He just smiles and asks: "have you seen the movie, What do you think? "


    Elizabeth saw Simon ignore themselves, grab a way: "very general ah, not as good as" evocation 3 ", that is a horror film, this, in fact, not so scary."


    "It''s not that scary. You hold her so tightly and scream when you watch a movie," Nicky said redly, shrinking in Simon''s arms like a kitten


    Ivanka on the single sofa beside him also said: "yes, I still cover my eyes."


    Elizabeth stares at Ivanka and grabs Nikki in Simon''s arms. "Hey, which side are you on¡°


    Nicky waved her little hand and giggled to stop Elizabeth''s claws. Ivanka simply said, "I''m on Simon''s side."


    Elizabeth immediately sighed: "well, in front of men, my best friend is really unreliable. I''ll reconsider whether I''ll take you to play with me in the future."


    Paris grabs the position of the other side of the man after her sister is held in Simon''s arms. At this time, she rubs Simon''s arm and says, "you don''t need to take it. Yini has $300 million now, and she can take us out to play in the future."


    Ivanka raised her chin a little triumphantly.


    Elizabeth immediately began to eat again. She put her arms around Simon''s neck and began to shake: "Dad, you are too eccentric to give so much money to Annie. I want it too. Can you give me 100 million?"


    Simon did not hesitate: "no way."


    "Wu..."


    No one paid attention to Elizabeth who was pretending to cry.


    Kim Kardashian, who is always hard to get too many opportunities to talk with men, took the opportunity to help introduce a girl who appeared in front of Simon for the first time: "Simon, this is Alexandra dadario. She wants to be an actress very much. She just played a TV role recently. What do you think of her?"


    After listening to Kardashian''s introduction, some girls who couldn''t let go of themselves finally summoned up the courage to meet Simon''s eyes. In fact, they just noticed that the man''s eyes were more in her body. At this time, they got up and stepped forward and offered Simon a small hand: "Hello, Mr. westrow. It''s a pleasure to meet you."


    Simon smiles and shakes hands with the girl in front of him. He looks at the girl in front of him, who is about twelve or thirteen years old, but she is already a little beauty. She has to say that these light eyes are really easy for people to play: "Hello, Sandra. Oh, is it right for Alexandra to use this nickname?"


    Dardario nodded. "Yes, Mr. westero."


    With that, the girl glanced around Simon. Neither Elizabeth nor the Hilton sisters had any intention of giving her a place. She was still greedy. She had to go back to the opposite Kardashian sisters and sit down.


    Kardashian introduced Wanda Dario, Ivanka also unwilling to lag behind, motioned to the other two strange girls to introduce: "Simon, this is the Hicks sisters, Mary, and hope."


    Simon greets the two girls again, and then reacts.


    Hope Hicks?


    This name, again associated with Ivanka, should not have so many coincidences.


    However, compared with dardardario, whose appearance is almost the same at this time, the little girl in her early 10''s who was pulled by her sister Mary Hicks to greet Simon in front of her is nothing like hope Hicks in her memory.


    Just think about it.It''s probably the same as Carla divai in England. His name hasn''t changed. He''s not the same person.


    Although it was interesting, Simon didn''t say anything special.


    There are too many people to see, plus his position at this time, it is difficult to have any celebrities in previous lives to make waves in his heart.


    Elizabeth listens to Kardashian and Ivanka''s introduction of their followers. She feels her status threatened again. She grabs the conversation again and talks to Simon. She is still thinking about how to take the initiative.


    Simon had just chatted with a group of girls for a while when girl a appeared at the door and reminded him, "boss, Greengrass, they have arrived?"


    There were several meetings before the evening party. Simon listened to girl a and nodded, "let them in."


    Then he pushed up Niki, who was reluctant to part with her, and said to Elizabeth, "I still have a job. You can take Niki and them to play."


    "Dad, we want to go skiing, but there are a lot of people on the ski resort."


    Simon laughed and told girl a who had not left the door, "help them arrange a private ski resort."


    "Dad, it''s very kind of you," Elizabeth, who was still around Simon''s neck, came up to him and gave him a kiss on the face, then said, "but it''s a little late today. It''s so cold. Let''s play here. Let''s go skiing tomorrow."


    "Whatever you want."


    Elizabeth said, "I see the party is being prepared outside. I''m good at party arrangement. Dad, can I help you too?"


    Simon said, "don''t make trouble."


    So a group of big and small girls Hula left the reception room.


    Find Carmen case, who is in charge of the party preparation. Under the name of Simon, Elizabeth begins to give directions with interest.


    Because some time ago, Alexandra dardardario, who was involved in the TV show and met by chance with Kardashian''s family, has been following Kim Kardashian. She is full of curiosity about everything around her and some small expectations.


    Alexandra really wants to be a big star, so even if she doesn''t like Kardashian sisters very much, she still takes the initiative to make friends. I hope Kardashian family can help her introduce more opportunities.


    In fact, I''ve heard some rumors about these girls in Manhattan circle, such as Simon westero.


    Unexpectedly, it''s true.


    I didn''t expect to see Simon westero himself.


    No wonder her parents didn''t object after she offered to come to park city at the weekend. Maybe some parents who can also contact the upper Manhattan circle have heard some rumors.


    The question is, what''s next?


    All kinds of wishful thinking lost her ground. Until night fell, dardardario could not see Simon again. But after the party started, many star faces that could only be seen on big and small screens appeared in front of her one after another, which made the little girl who just had some expectations of Vanity Fair dizzying.


    Kim Kardashian brought Alessandra dadario here with the same caution.


    I am very clear about my sisters'' weakness in appearance.


    Even after their mother became famous with "New York wife", in order to make her sisters more photogenic, she quietly arranged some plastic surgery for them and made strict slimming and shaping plans for them daily, but she still couldn''t compare with Elizabeth.


    It''s like, for the first time, bumping into my mother and that man. And then, that night at the Waterfront Estate in San Lucas, Mexico. Although they were pulled forward to participate in, but the three sisters can only be regarded as fun, men are always lazy to occupy them.


    Therefore, even though they had experienced those things and their mother''s severe admonition, their sisters would never get the same treatment as Elizabeth or Ivanka when they faced a man.


    They don''t grow well. It''s a hard wound. Who makes their father''s gene too bad.


    So, after meeting dardario, the little beauty, she quietly discussed with her mother, and Kim Kardashian began to make some attempts.


    In front of Elizabeth and other girls, their sisters can only be regarded as followers. If they develop some followers themselves, they still have this ability with the resources they have now. If these followers are beautiful enough to satisfy the man, they may get more attention from him.


    Kim Kardashian was also keen to catch Simon''s attention to dardardario because he thought ahead of time.


    It shows that the strategy should be useful.


    Of course, there are some conditions. Dardardario is still young, which is a problem. However, since this method has proved to be useful, it''s easy to do next.A lively party scene.


    Everyone is thinking about fame and wealth. Kim Kardashian is also thinking about herself. She pulls dardardario through the crowd in person. When she meets a man in the indoor bar on the east side of the villa, she stops walking and waits for the chance to come forward again.


    Simon is still used to gathering with some guests in the card seats of the indoor bar, clutching up to Nicole Kidman, who is running to join the fun, and Demi Moore, who is going to Australia to take part in the shooting of the matrix. Nicole is still single, but it''s nothing. Demi Moore, who came to park city alone to promote an independent film of her own, is not shy at all. Other people turn a blind eye to Moore''s various small acts of deliberately being intimate with someone.


    In addition, there are also Robert Redford, founder of Sundance Film Festival, Amy Aker and Rachel McAdams, the two leading actresses of the witch Blair, famik Jason, the "Wonder Woman" who has been popular in recent years, James Mangold, the director who came out of Sundance Super model Daniela pusteva and Heidi Krum.


    The location of the card seat is limited. Many people around are waiting for some of them to get up. Unfortunately, most of them don''t want to move. Even Simon westero himself seems to be too lazy to get up and walk. We can only look forward to it.


    Robert Redford is talking about some of his worries about Sundance: "Simon, maybe I''m a little straightforward, but you must also find that in recent years, more and more of Sundance''s shortlisted films come from mainstream Hollywood studios, which is very unfavorable for Sundance''s strategy of supporting new directors. I think we should think of some ways?"


    Listen to Redford and look at Simon.


    There are different expressions.


    In fact, there are still some heartaches in my heart. To a large extent, the success of Sundance is the result of the active support of major Hollywood studios, especially Denise entertainment, the largest Hollywood studio, and the westrow villa party that has been fixed over the years.


    If there is no such thing, how can a mini film festival in such a dilapidated town attract so many filmmakers?


    You know, in the 1980s, when it just started, it''s almost well known that Sundance almost couldn''t do it several times in a row, until Simon''s "Lola Run" came out.


    There are gains, there are losses.


    In fact, just like the stars in Hollywood, when they become big stars, they are not likely to play in ultra-low cost movies with a budget of only one or two million dollars unless they have other purposes such as charging awards.


    The Sundance Film Festival is now a big star.


    Simon knows Radford''s mood, mainly because he knows the Hollywood actor better.


    Even though Radford initially planned to hold the Sundance Film Festival, he actually had the idea of stimulating the ski resort and resort business he invested in here. But later, the old Hollywood star did put a lot of effort into this film festival, which slowed down his film career to a great extent.


    Simon, of course, understands the current situation of Sundance.


    But frankly, there''s nothing he can do to stop Sundance from becoming more and more commercialized and some of the trends after the giants moved in.


    After a little consideration, Simon said to Redford, "Bob, I understand your worry, but you should also see that in recent years, Sundance has been coming out with a lot of excellent new directors and actors, such as Zac this year, Nolan last year, and Quentin. This is enough to show that the original intention of Sundance to foster new people has not been changed. Frankly speaking, what has changed is that some weak small companies do not have so many opportunities in front of the big studios that begin to pay attention to this field, such as danielis entertainment. It is not that the newcomers do not have opportunities. We need to admit that the big studios can give the newcomers richer resources and better platforms, which is actually not bad, is it? "

 Chapter 1310

    Deep in the night, people are not quiet.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was almost midnight. In the peak villa in the southeast of Park City, a large number of guests had left. The maids of the manor began to clean up the mess. However, many people were still hesitant to leave, waiting for something. Some of the maids were looking for accommodation.


    We all know that as long as we can sleep here for a night, whether we can climb into the big bed of a famous man or not, it means that life will usher in a turning point.


    Some people even have a bad idea.


    In a utility room on the first floor of the villa, the door is opened and the light is on with a bang. Two Miaoman figures in sexy dresses are suddenly exposed.


    Carmen case, with her two female guards, looked at the two women in front of her. She pursed her thin lips, bowed her head, wrote down two notes on the notepad in her arms, and then said to them, "Miss Hayek, Miss Longoria, the party is over. It''s time for you to leave."


    Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria, who thought they would be thrown out of the villa by the two fierce female guards, felt a little relaxed after listening to this tall supermodel maid. Salma Hayek even felt that there might be an opportunity. Her nervous expression turned to begging: "Miss case, can we stay here for the night? It is said that we can stay here?"


    Carmen case had a cold face and shook her head. "I''m sorry."


    Then he leaned over.


    Salma Hayek didn''t give up and said, "Miss case, can we meet Mr. westero? Please, we can''t book a hotel room this time. You know, it''s too cold outside park city now."


    Carmen case simply ignored this time, motioned to one of the two female guards around her and said to Salma Hayek, "she will send you away."


    Seeing that the begging was invalid, one of the female guards made a gesture of please, and Salma Hayek could only take Eva Longoria out with regret.


    Seeing the guards leave with the two girls, Carmen case looks down at her notebook and turns to the next place.


    So busy until more than one o''clock in the morning, the villa was finally cleared.


    He also watched the waitress team clean up the party tableware. At about two o''clock, he heard the boss''s call and asked her to send some supper to the master bedroom. Ready for a while, personally holding a tray to the third floor.


    Outside the master bedroom, there was a knock on the door.


    A moment later, a petite girl came to open the door. She only wore a big white man''s shirt. When she saw Carmen, who was tall and cool, she turned to be alert. She didn''t even open the door completely. She took the tray defensively and put the door up with her body, It''s like worrying about Carmen breaking in.


    Looking at the door closed again, Carmen silently read a little bit, and then turned around.


    Just came to the stairway, just saw two slim figures sneaking barefoot to touch upstairs, expression suddenly turned to indifference again, staring at the two "witch Blair" stars: "Miss McAdams, Miss Aker, what''s the matter?"


    Because Lina Kane said that Rachel McAdams and Amy Aker, who were able to stay at night, managed to summon up the courage to attack at night. Unexpectedly, they were so embarrassed to be hit.


    After a pause, she remembered to drop her bare foot. Rachel McAdams said with a guilty smile, "Miss case, we... We want to go upstairs to have a look. It''s said that the scenery upstairs is good."


    Carmen didn''t expose the most obvious lies of Michael Adams. He shook his head and said, "it''s time to rest. Please go back to your room. If you want to see the scenery, you''d better wait for tomorrow."


    "Well, all right."


    Rachel nods, retreats to the second floor with Carmen''s beautiful and cool dark green eyes, and then runs back to her room.


    Closing the door, Amy Aker jumped on the big bed and rolled like a fish out of the water: "ah, it''s so embarrassing that she was caught on the spot. Well, I just thought we would be driven out."


    Rachel McAdams also leaned against the door, covering her chest, and after a while, her heart thumping and pounding slowed down.


    Then he opened the door again and looked out.


    Seeing this, Amy Aker asked suspiciously and excitedly, "you... Rachel, what are you doing?"


    Rachel turns her head, makes a sign to her and goes out again.


    Seeing that Amy didn''t keep up, Rachel returned and said to Amy, "let''s go back."


    "Ah?"


    "Together."Amy Aker didn''t have the guts to say, "if we get caught again, will we be driven out?"


    "No," Rachel said, "if we have to get rid of people, Carmen case just got rid of us. This villa, I think, only Simon has the right to get rid of us."


    "But... What if I get caught again?"


    Instead of answering this question, Rachel stares at Amy: "do you want to be a big star like Nicole Kidman?"


    Amy got a boost, and then shrunk again. She had no confidence at all: "I want to..."


    "Go."


    Seeing Rachel go out again, Amy tries to take a deep breath and finally chooses to keep up.


    Compared with the busy first floor, the second and third floors are very quiet. The yellow halo lights in the corridor even make Amy feel like a horror movie.


    Such a big house, indeed, is easy to feel guilty.


    This time, they didn''t bump into Carmen case, who would feel ashamed at a glance.


    The corridor on the third floor was empty.


    However, standing at the exit of the stairs, the two women were confused.


    Well... Which room was Simon westrow in?


    That''s very nice.


    Why is the villa so big.


    With a glance at each other, Amy Aker retreats. Rachel grabs her and walks to the nearest door.


    I''m going to try one by one.


    However, just came to a door, a door on the other side of the corridor has been opened, two well-dressed female guards with alert expression came out together, looking at them, one of them said: "two ladies, so late, what''s the matter?"


    Amy Aker was embarrassed to knock her head against the wall and let herself faint.


    Rachel McAdams was calmer, but it was not much better. She said, "we... We..." and broke the jar. "Excuse me, which room is Simon? We want to talk to him?"


    The female guard who opened her mouth listened to Rachel''s words and said, "ladies and gentlemen, please go back to have a rest. If the boss needs to, he will let you know."


    That''s very straightforward.


    Not daring to argue, not to pester, Rachel looks at Amy Aker, lowers her head, and goes downstairs again in a gloomy way.


    Actually.


    If she can, Rachel wants to hit the wall, too.


    I''m also worried about whether Simon westero will have a bad impression on her if he knows about the two consecutive scandals tonight. But then he felt that it would be better for Simon westero to have some impression on her than nothing.


    A restless night.


    It was not until three or four o''clock in the morning that the luxury villa, located on a hill southeast of Park City, gradually fell silent.


    Wake up early.


    Except for a few people involved, no one knows who was lucky enough to climb up Simon westrow''s big bed last night. However, according to the practice of this villa, many women are lucky enough to stay.


    What''s more, this three story villa, which covers an area of thousands of square meters, can easily accommodate many people.


    As long as we do not deliberately, we will not even bump into each other.


    Alexandra dadario, who only went to bed after midnight last night but had already woken up, went out with her roommate, Kim Kardashian, and wanted to go to the third floor.


    It''s mainly about being curious about a man.


    Unfortunately, the little girl didn''t have the courage of Salma Hayek or Rachel McAdams last night, although none of them succeeded.


    They could only come to the door of Kardashian''s other two sisters and want to call them together. Unfortunately, Kohler Kardashian and Courtney Kardashian didn''t even open the door. They were obviously planning to sleep in.


    Not to mention playing late into the night last night, the cold park city surrounded by ice and snow is really a good place for sleeping in.


    Alexandra dadario would like to go back to bed and sleep again if he didn''t have some thoughts and high spirits.


    The two girls had to go downstairs and meet a maid who was cleaning the villa. Kim Kardashian asked, "excuse me, miss, is Simon up?"


    The waitress nodded and pointed to the west side of the villa: "the boss is in the restaurant over there."I didn''t expect that man had already got up.


    The two girls looked at each other and then felt that it was only natural for each other to get up. Simon westero, how could she sleep in.


    Asked again, two girls came to a restaurant together, just to the door to hear a burst of flirting voice.


    Look inside.


    Suddenly, I felt guilty again.


    In addition to Simon, there are two other famous actresses in the restaurant, Nicole Kidman and Demi Moore.


    Just as it happens, Kim Kardashian and her two daughters saw these two stars'' intimate gesture with Simon in the indoor bar card seat last night.


    What''s more, Kidman doesn''t say that Demi Moore seems... Isn''t he... Married? Besides, the husband of the other party is Bruce Willis, another famous Hollywood actor, the hero of "die hard".


    Alexandra just felt a little bit more knowledgeable.


    It''s a mess.


    Kim Kardashian was a little surprised and soon calmed down.


    What is this.


    Their sisters, and their mother.


    In a word, it''s Simon westero, the richest man in the world, the kind that can make a person a billionaire if you let a little out.


    Kim Kardashian was inexplicably even looking forward to it.


    My mother has also made a lot of money in recent years. Unfortunately, she also covers her money bag tightly. Her stepfather doesn''t want to get involved. Their sisters, even Kendal and Kelly, who can''t speak, are just tools for their greedy mother to make money.


    If only Simon could help and share their mother''s money with them, well, just herself.


    With this in mind, Kardashian cleverly pulls Alexandra to greet several people in the restaurant.


    Then, I thought I could sit down and have dinner together, but I was sent out. Nicole Kidman said that they had business to talk about and asked their children to find another place to eat.


    Children


    Damned woman.


    Kim Kardashian decided not to watch Nicole Kidman''s movies any more and instilled the idea into Alexandra.


    Hum, with such a flat chest, what can I be proud of.


    Last night, she didn''t know. It was definitely not Nicole Kidman and Demi Moore, but the Hilton sisters and Ivanka.


    I just don''t know what happened to those two little girls.


    On the first night, she must have suffered a lot. After all, she had experienced it herself. Simon westero was easy to talk when he was normal. However, in bed, is the absolute king, no one can disobey the kind.


    Maybe it''s because of too busy these days, coupled with the fact that she was restless late last night by her out of tune friend, Lina Kane got up later than Kim Kardashian and came to Simon''s restaurant.


    The meal here is coming to an end, more just chatting.


    This time, Nicole didn''t rush any more. Lena took Annika setel to sit down with her. After greeting Nicole and Moore and ordering breakfast to the waitress, she couldn''t help talking to the man about business: "Simon, that, Zach Schneider, can I try to sign him in my name?"


    After all, as a well-known director in MV and advertising circles, Zach Schneider certainly has his own agency.


    However, it is not impossible for Lina to dig people while Schneider turns to the film industry.


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s not good to cheat all the time, Lena. It doesn''t reflect your ability."


    Lina was not fooled by Simon at all. She said with a smile, "where can I cheat? Simon, you are my advantage. Of course, I have to play well. It''s silly to shelve it."


    What is ability?


    Lena understood this very well.


    In this world, one''s mind is the most basic ability. However, more resources and contacts one can use. Few of the people at the top of the pyramid really rely on their brains to climb up. Most of them rely on resources, contacts, family wealth, the support of elders, the mutual help of circles, and so on.


    As for Simon''s thigh, which is too thick, Lina does not lack her own sense of propriety, but at the same time, she is not polite at all.


    Seeing that Simon didn''t object to it, Lena immediately thought of another thing: "Simon, the story you talked about last night about Spartacus, can I have a try with someone?"

 Chapter 1311

    Lena Kane''s story about Spartacus is an extension of Zach Schneider, whom Simon met yesterday.


    When he saw Zac Schneider''s name in the materials of this Sundance competition, Simon quickly thought of the Spartan 300 warrior, which made Schneider a Hollywood star. This is a cartoon adapted from the famous cartoonist Frank Miller. It tells the story of 300 Spartan soldiers fighting against 100000 troops of the Persian Empire in the battle of Greece and Poland.


    The original version of the "Spartan 300 warriors" comic, it should be published in 1998.


    Now, it''s Simon''s big butterfly, and everything has changed.


    It starts with Frank Miller.


    This famous cartoonist has worked in DC, marvel and other comic companies, and the famous Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was written by him.


    In the past, in the 1990s, Frank Miller, who had cooperated with marvel, chose to leave because of the continuous turmoil of the comic company and joined another small black horse comic company. He started his own road of original creation in addition to DC and marvel superheroes, and successively created "Sin City" and "300 Warriors of Sparta" and other works.


    The two series were later filmed by Robert Rodriguez and Zach Schneider, both of which were very successful.


    However, this time, because Simon cut off Marvel very early, without the turbulence of the 1990s, Frank Miller is still in marvel. Simon checked in advance, and Miller is currently working on the series of "night demon".


    As for the once famous "Sin City" and "Spartan 300 warriors", they no longer exist.


    At the party last night, Simon felt something and chatted freely. Although he was sorry, he didn''t have to make these two series again. Without that time, it''s hard to avoid being abrupt to rashly come up with relevant ideas for Frank Miller to do.


    I didn''t expect to be remembered by Lina. I mentioned it again at this time.


    Taking advantage of breakfast time, since Lina said this, Simon nodded: "yes, just as I said yesterday, taking the battle of wenquanguan as the background, it''s called" 300 warriors of Sparta ". As for the script, I think we can first show it in the form of cartoon, and we will make the film, and the style should not be as realistic as" brave heart ", It''s best to shoot in full CG mode, with the same comic style, so that the visual impact is very strong, and it will give people a different kind of cruel and romantic feeling. "


    Simon said, and asked Carmen case to bring a pen and paper, and quickly outlined the classic poster of "Spartan 300 warriors" in his memory: under the gloomy sky, the Spartan warrior in a cape drove the Persian soldiers down the cliff like dumplings.


    Then he handed it to Lina and said, "that''s about it. CG shooting, comic style, doesn''t need too fine rendering, doesn''t need to use too many mass actors, and the cost is well controlled. By the way, if you can sign Schneider, his photography style is just right for the film. "


    Lina and Annika look at the painting in front of her, and then cooperate with the man''s explanation, and soon understand what kind of style Simon wants.


    Hollywood blockbuster always has some reference templates, but Simon''s proposal, the two women have not been able to think of any other films using the same method.


    Such a thought, and inevitably produce some sudden.


    No one has done it. Maybe it can give the audience a special viewing experience.


    Freshness is the most valuable.


    In the heart secretly make up her mind, Lina can''t wait to start asking more details, Simon also has questions to answer.


    Talking like this, Simon leaves park city at the end of breakfast.


    Simon''s private plane has been waiting in Salt Lake City and will fly directly to Hangzhou, China.


    Park City''s peak villa side, suddenly left a group of big and small Yingyan.


    And, today, the word of mouth began to spread "the witch Blair".


    After yesterday''s premiere, according to the feedback of a large number of media reviews today, the comprehensive media score of "the witch Blair" reached 8.7, which is quite excellent.


    In the evening, the 14th Sundance Film Festival closed. As the main competition unit film, "the witch Blair" did not win the highest Jury Award, which is expected. However, the film also won another very symbolic Award: the best Audience Award.


    With the end of Sundance, Denise entertainment has officially announced the schedule of the film, and "the witch Blair" will officially open on February 6.


    The day of the closing ceremony is January 25, and the painting starts on February 6, with only two weeks left.Along with the schedule, there is also an official trailer for the film.


    Danielis entertainment still adopts a relatively economical publicity method, only putting the official trailer of the film on the YouTube platform and the official website of the "witch Blair incident".


    On the other hand, after a 12 hour flight from Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, on the morning of January 25, plus the time difference, Simon arrived in China on the morning of January 26 in Asia, just the day before New Year''s Eve.


    It''s still a completely private trip, but it''s not a low-key one.


    As Simon is now, he can''t keep a low profile. According to Lin Lan, Lin Su''s sister, many people here have prepared for his new year''s meeting a week in advance.


    The mansion on the West Bank of the West Lake.


    From the 29th to the first and second day of junior high school, it was lively for three consecutive days, and finally calmed down a little.


    Time comes to the third day of junior high school.


    January 29th, Thursday in the Gregorian calendar.


    Lin Lan and his wife drove over early in the morning. After entering the door, Lin Lan sent her husband to free activities. She came to the back house and quickly found her mother, accompanied by two waitresses, who was walking in the courtyard with a fat boy.


    Lift the little guy''s little hat that covers his face tightly to say hello, Lin Lan can''t wait to ask: "Mom, where are my sister and brother-in-law?"


    Lin''s mother motioned to the main room, and quickly grabbed her second daughter who wanted to run to her house: "don''t go, I haven''t got up yet." she grabbed Lin Lan and went to the West Wing room to give the child to a clean and gentle young woman. The woman took the child, but she was not shy. She opened her skirt and began to feed the child.


    Lin Lan chatted with the baby''s nurse for a while. Then she came to her mother''s ear and said with a smile, "Mom, after her brother-in-law comes over, does my sister not feed the baby?"


    Lin''s mother couldn''t help laughing when she heard the second daughter''s words. Then she glared at her own girl: "don''t talk nonsense. Be careful your sister is angry."


    Lin Lan spat out her tongue.


    In fact, I have decided to tease my elder sister in private. Of course, I have to wait for the brother-in-law to leave.


    Lin''s mother knew that her daughter was upset when she saw Lin Lan''s tongue sticking out. However, she also knew that her daughter understood the propriety. Instead of saying more, she asked, "what are you doing here so early in the morning?"


    Lin Lan felt the distaste in her mother''s tone and was immediately aggrieved: "Mom, I''m your own daughter. Can''t I come to see you?"


    Lin''s mother didn''t care with her daughter about the custom of visiting relatives on the third day of junior high school. She just said, "if you have something, you must tell your sister first. Don''t go to Simon directly."


    Lin Lan hugged her mother and shook her affectionately. She came to her ear again: "I understand. It''s really OK. I just ran to show my face in front of my brother-in-law."


    Lin''s mother poked her daughter''s head, but she didn''t say much.


    Seeing a fat boy sucking until he starts to spit bubbles, Lin Lan grabs his nephew and starts to teach the little girl who can speak very early to call her aunt. In this way, until more than 9 a.m., she hears a maid say that a couple in the front room have already had breakfast, and then runs to her with her child.


    Simon and Lin Su are sitting on the sofa in the study on one side of the main room, looking at a piece of unknown information.


    See Lin Lan holding the little guy came in, Lin Su stretched out his hand to want the child to come over, Lin Lan is to avoid, holding the child sit down beside, smile Yingying way: "I''ll do, you continue to you Nong I Nong."


    Lin Su glared at his sister sheepishly: "what are you doing here so early?"


    Lin Lan did not hide at all: "flatter my brother-in-law."


    Simon turned a page of the painting in front of him. Wen Yan said with a smile, "come on, give me another new year''s greetings. There''s lucky money."


    Lin Lan raised the little guy: "Qianshu, call dad, want lucky money."


    The little fellow, who was still spitting milk bubbles, was lifted up by his aunt and immediately kicked and giggled. He also obediently called out "Dad.".


    Then the child was robbed by Lin Su, who was worried about his sister''s hand slipping.


    Lin Lan simply came over, squeezed beside his sister, crossed Lin Su''s little guy on his knee and aimed at the information just spread out in front of them: "what are you looking at?"


    Lin Su said: "you have seen the Wuzhen development plan before."


    Lin Lan some accident: "sister, you will not want to invest in this project, too unreliable."


    "It''s just for Simon to see. Besides, the planner put a lot of effort into it. I think it''s really good," Lin said"No matter how good the plan is, what''s the use of it?" Lin Lan disagreed. Seeing Simon look at it, he went over his sister and said to Simon, "brother-in-law, this is a pit. I went to Wuzhen specially to see it. It''s completely dilapidated. There''s not much repair value at all. Moreover, even if the repair is completed, there''s no other scenic spot that can attract tourists except Mao Dun''s former residence."


    Simon said: "if the ancient town itself is well done, isn''t it a tourist attraction?"


    Lin Lan slightly picks up eyebrows, nods, and then says: "maybe so, brother-in-law, if you really want to invest, there are too many better ancient towns to choose on Zhejiang side. For example, Nanxun, there is a large area and a lot of excellent scenic spots. In addition, there is the town of Yanguan, where Qianlong stayed when he visited Jiangnan on the sixth day. There is also the spring tide in Qiantang. Then there is Puyuan town. It is said that it is the hometown of Xi Shi and Fan Li who lived in seclusion, which is better than Wuzhen. "


    Simon listened to Lin Lan Bala with a smile, which was also filled with emotion.


    In my memory, there are hundreds of restored or man-made ancient towns all over China, with hundreds of millions of investment. The foundation of many ancient towns is much better than that of Wuzhen. However, Wuzhen, whose hardware conditions are not outstanding in all aspects, has become a leader among the ancient town attractions in China.


    There is so much to think about.


    As for Simon himself, the biggest feeling is that it''s up to people to make things happen.


    Literally, it''s up to people.


    Just as the rise of Hengdian once had a backbone, the prosperity of Wuzhen also had a backbone.


    It is these people''s tireless and conscientious work that has created a series of commercial and humanistic miracles. In contrast, many projects that simply cost money, whether billions or tens of billions, often result in unsatisfactory results.


    In addition, Simon is interested in the current Wuzhen development plan precisely because the plan is signed by Liang Zhiyu.


    There were just some impressions.


    Without arguing with Lin Lan any more, Simon said to Lin Su: "the first phase only needs 60 million RMB investment to develop a small community. It''s nothing to try. However, investment in similar projects, the probability of failure is very high, even if successful, do not want to be able to recover costs in the short term, or even, to make scale, you must continue to add investment. In a word, in my opinion, you can vote or not. "


    Lin Su asked the restless little guy to sit facing his father and said, "then I''ll invest. I''ll make a contribution to my hometown. Well, I''ve seen those videos on youtube, and I''ve seen that one, Xie Qingtai... "


    Mentioning the name of a girl, Lin Su''s eyes were full of temptation. Seeing that the man was indifferent and didn''t study deeply, he continued: "anyway, tourists can''t see the video on the Internet. It''s beautiful. When they come to the field, they are all in ruins and are disappointed."


    Simon laughed and said nothing more.


    Although it''s the same person, it depends on luck whether we can succeed this time.


    And the odds are low.


    After all, in the past, hundreds of ancient Chinese towns, which can be called blooming everywhere, burned up countless funds, and few of them succeeded.


    Therefore, this investment can only be regarded as feelings, making money and so on. Don''t think too much about it.


    Lin Lan listen to the two people next to the understatement to finalize a 60 million investment project, straight can''t help but tongue out: "good money, 60 million, said to play water float."


    Simon is leaving tomorrow. Lin Su still cherishes the chance to be alone, so he is not so polite to his favorite sister. He looks like a light bulb: "Xiao Lan, what''s the matter with you? If you don''t say it, you may not have a chance this year?"


    "All right, all right," Lin Lan also understood his light bulb, raised his hands, and finally said: "well, last night I went to the leader''s home to pay a new year''s call. They talked to me and said that I could be transferred to Beijing. Do you think I should go


    Lindsay looks directly at Simon.


    Simon, of course, immediately understood the intention of the authorities to transfer Lin Lan to Beijing. While teasing the little guy in Lin Su''s arms, he shook his head and said, "if you insist on going into politics all the time, it''s the right way to stay in the local area and lay a foundation. Beijing can''t think of joining in the fun. At your current level, you can only do some work like a microphone. It''s not worth the loss. "

 Chapter 1312

    From Hangzhou to Suzhou, the Boeing 767 is just a simple take-off and landing, reaching its destination in more than ten minutes.


    This is the morning of the fourth day of junior high school.


    Simon stepped down the gangway and was immediately met by a group of people near the closed runway. Chen Qing followed, looking at her boss, but she consciously gave the leader the opportunity to take the lead. She was only responsible for helping to introduce.


    After a brief greeting, I readily agreed to the lunch arranged here, and everyone left the airport.


    Simon is from the Guangfu airport on the Bank of Taihu Lake to the foot of Dayang mountain, a western suburb less than 10 kilometers away.


    Since last year, a 10 hectare manor has been built at the foot of Nanshan Mountain in Dayang.


    Compared with Dushu Lake in the western suburb of Suzhou, which needs slow work and meticulous Chinese style gardens, the manor here is built very fast. Around a two hectare artificial lake, three western style villas, big and small, were completed at the end of last year.


    A convoy of eight cars stopped in front of the main villa.


    The driver opened the door, Simon took Chen Qing with a red face to get out of the car, looked around at the lush green in winter and the sparkling artificial lake in front of him, nodded slightly, then turned to Chen Qing, who took her arm again after getting off the car, and said, "yes, it''s new year. I''ve brought you a gift."


    Chen Qing immediately showed an expectant expression: "boss, what?"


    "Ah Su prepared it for you," Simon said. Seeing that Chen Qing was still looking forward to it, he motioned to a girl who came down from a car behind him. When the other party came forward, he said with a smile to Chen Qing, who had a broken face: "ah Su said, the waitress next to her will pick her own way. You don''t have to trouble her."


    It turned out to be Shen Lige, almost forgotten by Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing looked at her pretty face, which gave her the feeling of a girl next door. She had a pitiful expression on her face. She wanted to ask her entourage to throw her into the lake beside her. She thought about the new year''s Eve, but she still didn''t want to be so cruel. She waved her hand: "go away, I''ll be annoyed to see you."


    At the beginning, the girl was asked to destroy the husband wife relationship of Zhu Mo''s mother Mo Yiling. As a result, she failed. Chen Qing wanted to throw it away at will, but she was still entangled, so she simply put it on Lin Su''s side.


    Unexpectedly, he was suddenly sent back as a "New Year''s gift.".


    Obviously, the girl''s undercover mission on Linsu''s side also failed. Lin Su did not say ahead of time, but chose his own boss to come to China to send it back. This is to let his own boss teach him a lesson.


    Damned woman.


    Shen Lige, who has been named by Chen Qing as the heroine of a romance novel, walks to the villa with Simon westero in her arm when Chen Qing finishes speaking. After a little waiting, she follows the flow of attendants.


    At the beginning, Shen Lige would not leave because of Chen Qing''s scolding.


    What''s more, not to mention in the past year, just now, I had to take such a private plane from Hangzhou to Suzhou, even if it was just a humble waitress. I didn''t dare to think about such a life. Of course, I had to do anything to seize it.


    Chen Qing didn''t care. She went into the villa, walked through the spacious hall, and went to a terrace on the second floor overlooking the surrounding lakes and mountains with her boss. She sat down on the sofa and told Jiangshan dance and jiangyuanchi sisters to prepare tea. She nestled up to her boss and talked about recent events.


    "According to the data I just got in the morning, as of the third day of the third day of the third day of yesterday, the total box office of love call transfer was 217 million yuan, which is the highest box office domestic film ever in China. In addition, for the new year broadcast of "huanzhu gege", CCTV finally announced an average audience rating of 53%, which is nationwide. In addition, at the Spring Festival Gala a few days ago, the dance "picking Wei" of Guofeng Art Troupe was also a hot topic in the media recently. Moreover, many enterprises and institutions all over the country are inviting those girls to perform, and the highest price is 80 million. Tut, I want to make this quick money, but I have to decide after you come. By the way, the new media business of youtube, which we have done, is more meaningful than the previous projects. It has been reported by news network. I told my boss in my email. Anyway, now I also think that if we don''t restrain ourselves, according to your boss, other people will have no way to live. "


    Simon was enjoying the view outside the terrace. After listening to Chen Qing Bala for a while, he asked with a smile, "have the adjustments I told you started?"


    "Well," Chen Qing nodded and said, "however, boss, I don''t think we need to be so cautious. The news we heard recently is that after the Ninth National Congress in March, the film and television industry may further open up. After all, opening up is the mainstream. What''s more, just this time, the box office of love call forwarding exceeded 200 million, which is enough to support the film industry. ""It''s up to the authorities to change their policies. We have to do what we should do. The film and television industry is far from the core of our interests in China. If we do it too conspicuously and cause a rebound, it''s not worth the loss."


    Chen Qing nodded. Although she had some regrets, she also knew the importance: "boss, don''t you still have to go to see the various projects of Jinshu film and Television City in the afternoon? In this case, do we need to converge on the film and television city?"


    "We don''t need it here. The stall is so big that the negative impact will be more serious if we mess it up. Therefore, we must work hard to do a good job."


    Jiangshan dance sisters brought tea.


    The conversation between them was suspended. After the two waitresses poured the tea, Chen Qing said, "boss, what do you think of this manor?"


    "It''s great. What''s the matter?"


    "Well, the villa area beside Taihu Lake, I don''t think, is it necessary?"


    "Well?"


    Chen Qing simply confessed: "boss, it''s winter. The last time you came to visit the lake, it was also a cool spring. It''s nothing. However, in recent years, in summer and autumn, the smell of Taihu Lake is not so good. In short, it is not suitable for the development of lakeside villas. "


    When Chen Qing said this, Simon responded.


    Or pollution.


    When I think about it a little bit, I think that from the end of 1990s to the beginning of the new century, the pollution of Taihu Lake was becoming more and more serious, and there was a period when the cyanobacteria crisis broke out year by year, which was hard to say.


    Simon can''t manage this kind of thing, so he can only ask: "the lake area in the western suburb of Suzhou is not developed, so the pollution source should not be here?"


    Chen Qing understood what her boss meant and nodded: "yes, and every scenic spot in the film and television city is a certain distance away from the lake, so it won''t be affected."


    "In that case, the villas are gone."


    "In fact, there have been calls for rectification in the past two years. Maybe we can wait a few more years."


    "Do you really think so?"


    Chen Qing embarrassed smile: "false."


    In my memory, the pollution problem of Taihu Lake could not be completely solved ten or twenty years later, and Simon didn''t mean to intervene. He just hoped that it would not be so serious that even the Jinshu film and television city would be affected.


    After chatting like this, I went to the downtown to attend the official reception lunch until noon. I went back to the western suburbs again and planned to have a look around the film and television city.


    Responsible for the reception is Zhu Mo''s mother Mo Yiling.


    For the sake of the new year, Zhu Momo returns from Beijing. At present, he is also in Suzhou. Simon still talks with the girl on his way back from lunch. Just, because of some kind of tacit cover one''s ears to steal a bell, wench did not appear together with her mother.


    Simon saw Zhu Mo''s aunt Mo Wuling mingling in the crowd, trying to pretend that she didn''t exist, but she was just as conspicuous as her elder sister.


    I didn''t say anything, just nodded.


    The two major film projects of Jinshu film and television city last year, Chen Dadao''s "Jingke assassinates the king of Qin" and Zhang Guoshi''s "hero", have all been killed successively before, and the festival has just passed, so the film and television city seems rather desolate.


    The first stop is Qin palace.


    When the motorcade passed the palace wall at the southeast corner of the Qin palace, Simon signaled the driver to stop, and all the cars with him stopped.


    Mo Yiling got down from the car behind, stepped forward and asked, "Mr. westrow, what''s the problem?"


    Simon didn''t answer. Instead, he left the concrete road and went to the corner of Miyagi.


    Other people can only keep up. Not far away, the management team of Jinshu film and Television City, who is waiting in the parking lot outside the main gate of the palace of the king of Qin, finds out the situation here, and all of them rush over.


    When everyone gathered, Simon, who was standing at the root of the wall, asked the people around him, "who have you been to Universal Studios or Disneyland?"


    Everyone looked at each other.


    Chen Qing was with her boss, but she wanted to say she had been there. It''s not interesting to guess some of Simon''s intentions.


    In this era, it is not so easy to go abroad. Even if someone has been abroad, you may not have been to Disneyland or universal studios.


    Simon did not surprise him. He told Chen Qing directly, "you arrange, the team of Jinshu film city, and..." Simon looked at the Mo Ling again, then said, "come near, the Disneyland of Japan and the Universal Studios in Osaka, go to see, see more details, the cost is paid by Jinshu."


    Chen Qing nodded to write it down.


    Simon glanced at the crowd again, and then his eyes fell on the exposed loess outside the city wall due to the construction.It can be seen that a lot of sundries should have been piled up here before. It was probably because he would come that he temporarily cleaned them up. However, compared with the towering city wall, the whole area is still very eye-catching.


    Looking back again, Simon looks at the person in charge of the project. He remembers his name, He Ze, and his title is the president of Jinshu film and television tourism development group.


    Pointing around, Simon asked, "this way, what are you going to do with it?"


    He then stepped forward and said respectfully, "Mr. westrow, director Chen filmed the siege scene here at the beginning, which is the state. We are already planning, and the surrounding area will soon be paved with concrete roads and green."


    "Cement road?"


    He does not understand where the problem is, can only nod.


    Simon asked, "have you always been to the Forbidden City?"


    He nodded, vaguely understood, and didn''t know how to say it.


    "There are no concrete roads around the Forbidden City."


    He then pauses and says, "I know what you mean, Mr. westerlow, but it''s about cost."


    Simon didn''t care, but said: "next year, oh, it should be this year," Jingke assassinates King Qin "and" hero "have been released, plus some other films and TV plays shot here, at that time, the audience will certainly be curious. Then, when they come here with high spirits, whether they see the barren loess land or the concrete road you said, they will lose some interest in visiting the Qin palace. What do you think? "


    He Ze could only nod his head again, but he could not help saying, "Mr. westrow, if I remember correctly, President Chen and deputy district chief Mo have all told you that the first stage goal of Jinshu film and television city is to develop the film and television industry, and then tourism."


    "That''s right," Simon nodded and stared at each other. "But I don''t mean that when Jinshu film and television city can start its tourism business one day, it will change the details of tourism. I hope you will make all the preparations step by step, no matter how many tourists arrive at any time, Can let them have the feeling of entering a top tourist attraction. No tourist attraction is suddenly built one day. Do you know what I mean? "


    "I understand," he said, still saying, "but, Mr. westero, it''s still just a matter of cost."


    "Don''t talk to me about this. As long as you do a good job, there will be money," Simon said. He looked around again, then turned to the main gate of the Qin palace and said to the following people: "I don''t have much time, so I said, listen, and then carry out. First of all, you need to draw out a retro area. I mean, when the audience steps into this area, they will immediately have a feeling of dreaming back to the millennium. If you want to achieve this goal, over there, the concrete road and the parking lot in front of the Qin palace will be rebuilt and replaced with a stone road. You can go to the Forbidden City again. "


    Mo Yiling said at this time: "Simon, the scale of Qin palace is already very large. If the parking lot is set too far away, both the crew and tourists will be affected."


    "I didn''t say that you can''t park on a stone road. There are parking lots in the Forbidden City. I just don''t want to see modern concrete roads or asphalt roads around a retro palace. In addition, I also hope that you can make some designs for the brand-new parking lot, mainly for some shelter. Holly can be planted as a fence. The effect I want is that as long as people leave the parking lot, they can get rid of modern life again in a twinkling of an eye. "


    Mo Yiling understood and nodded.


    He said that he had come to the front door of the Qin palace.


    Simon stopped to look at it for a moment and continued, "and there''s the moat. There is no shortage of waterways in Suzhou. Therefore, I hope that whether it is the palace of the Qin Dynasty, the palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jiangnan Fenghua, and other scenic spots in the future, they will be surrounded by moats as much as possible. The mode is still referring to the Forbidden City. In this way, Xiaoqing, it''s better to add another Forbidden City to the visit plan, and Jinshu will be responsible for the reimbursement. "


    Chen Qing promised again.

 Chapter 1313

    "Does anyone know how deep the foundation of the Forbidden City is? Yes, seven meters. For the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is impossible for us to imitate the inside of the Forbidden City, whether it is the foundation as thick as seven meters, or the porch pillars made of gold and Phoebe, or the gold bricks that can only be fired for several years according to the traditional crafts. These are unrealistic. However, with modern construction and craft standards, and within the allowable cost range, it''s no problem to have both appearance and spirit. That''s what I ask of you. "


    "Red crispy hands, yellow rattan wine, spring palace walls and willows all over the city. Willows should be planted along the river to protect the city. Willow also has the meaning of retaining people in Chinese culture, which is also a good color for the film and television city. "


    "In this way, the whole scenic area will find a way to transplant a batch of ancient trees with a history of 100 years or even 1000 years. Of course, it is not allowed to transplant indiscriminately. First, make a detailed plan. Every tree must be in the right position and set up a special team for maintenance. There is a Chinese saying that an old man is like a treasure. For Jinshu film and Television City, because it is a man-made scenic spot, what it lacks most is the inside information. If there are dozens and hundreds of ancient trees scattered among them, it is equivalent to dozens and hundreds of inside information. "


    "The beauty of Jiangnan has been a dream for thousands of years. If we want the crew and tourists to integrate into the dream we built, all the pavilions here must give people a sense of immersion. To achieve this goal, all buildings must invite professional ancient architects to plan, which you have done well. However, some of the buildings that have been completed give me the feeling that they are too new. They do not have the sense of history that they should have after years of experience. It''s very dramatic. You need to come up with an old plan. "


    "By the way, with regard to building materials, many places are now undergoing urban renovation, and a large number of old buildings have been demolished. You can set up a special team to collect these materials for the construction of the film and television city project, which can save costs and the steps of making old buildings. Moreover, as far as I know, those ancient building materials that can be inherited for a hundred years may have better quality than the brick and stone materials produced in mass industrialization at present. "


    "Jin Shu is preparing a film called" Party A and Party B ", which has a concept of" one day tour of a good dream ", which can be used in Jiangnan. After the completion of the scenic spot, you can set up a completely retro environment for tourists to change into ancient clothes, use ancient coins, and fully participate in the experience of ancient clothing, food, housing, transportation, and so on. You can even set up some vacant positions for tourists to apply for experience, such as patrolling, such as the martial arts competition in Chinese martial arts novels, such as the ancient imperial examination, This is more suitable for children tourists to show their talents on the spot. The scenic spot can provide some small gifts for the winners. In short, it can increase the sense of interaction of tourists, let them extend their stay time, and turn one-day tour into two-day tour or even seven day tour. The longer tourists stay, the more consumption they will have. This is an indicator that any tourist attraction pays close attention to, and you must also work in this direction. "


    "Jin Shu Tong Bao, how about it?"


    "The design of Taohuawu here is very good. It''s like Chinese landscape painting. It pays attention to the blank space and the arrangement, rather than the dense and square layout of Taoyuan orchard. If I have time, I will come when the peach blossom is in bloom. "


    "Oh, my advice is that every key project here should be ready to become a popular one. As long as the project is successful, such as reaching the level of "huanzhu gege" or "Kangxi Weifu private visit", the relevant scenery will be seriously protected immediately, because it will become a mecca of clock in for tourists in the next 10 or 20 years? It''s just like when you go to Beijing, you will go to Tian''anmen Square. "


    "Three lives, three lives, ten li peach blossom. What''s the material of the red drawing of these words... Cinnabar, it''s very good. If it''s paint, I can only let you scrape it off on the spot... There''s no implied meaning, but I don''t know where to see this sentence. I think it has a long lasting appeal, so I wrote it down. In a few years, when the reputation spreads, you can do a novel essay project by yourself, and the well written works can be made into films and TV plays. "


    "It''s not customized. It''s easy to customize a story for the scenic spot. Based on local materials, the hero is a young designer who designs ancient buildings in the film and television city. He has a literary and artistic character and is content with plain life. The heroine is a famous actress entangled in the vanity fair. She is tired of fame and wants to escape. By chance, the hero and heroine meet in the film and television city and develop a love story. The ending is better and more sad. Tragedy is always more impressive. The name is similar to Proust''s "reminiscence of the past". The story is called "the past". If such a play is well done, the whole movie city will become a mecca for young people who yearn for love. But it''s still too early. It''s still going to take a few years. We''ll wait until the studio is perfect. "


    "So much, and then I''ll return to Universal Studios and Disneyland on the next stage. It''s also a man-made scenic spot. Why are the two theme parks so popular? The key is only two words, details! Details determine success or failure. Both of the two theme parks have complicated rules and regulations involving all aspects, including how often to clean the roads in the park, the height of vegetation pruning on the lawn, and even what kind of flour should be used for sandwiches provided by the park, etc. the core is to provide the most detailed services for tourists. In a word, the two studios do not have much special place on the whole, but they both make tourists feel very comfortable and spend a lot of time unconsciously through the ultimate pursuit of details. If you want to do a good job in Jinshu film and Television City, what you have to do is to constantly pursue the details. "¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    It starts at more than one o''clock in the afternoon, from Qin palace to Ming and Qing palace, then to Jiangnan Fenghua, and finally to Taohuawu, where Simon is his reserved project. It seems that in a twinkling of an eye, the setting sun has sunk into the horizon.


    Night fell.


    After listening to Simon talking all the way for hours, his attitude gradually changed. At first, I felt that the boss was too harsh and critical. In the end, I was only convinced.


    Because the big boss behind the scenes of Jinshu is too knowledgeable.


    From the construction of the film and television city to the operation of the theme park, to the development of the film and television industry, and even the professional knowledge in various fields related to the film and Television City, a series of brainstorming ideas suddenly appeared, which made the film and television city management team feel suddenly enlightened.


    Even, many people follow, and suddenly feel a thing almost completely ignored.


    Simon westero, this is a foreigner!


    Not to mention this person''s profound understanding of Chinese culture, it''s just that he slipped into cet-10 Putonghua, which is not good enough. The reaction is amazing.


    This may be the gap between the world''s richest man and the small mortal.


    As the saying goes, people are more popular than dead people.


    If compared with this one, how many times will it take.


    Beside a road in Taohuawu.


    It was completely dark, and everyone said goodbye by the car. All afternoon, they followed the crowd silently, listening to Mo Wuling, a man who was free and unrestrained. I don''t know why, at this time, they suddenly remembered the time when they were in Sandpoint manor, long island, New York.


    It was the same with him at the time.


    Finally, he said, would you rather have seed?


    After so long, see again, the original words in her mind is still clear as before, also want to argue with him again, so ghost, Mo Wuling to his elder sister told a lie, said there is something to talk with Chen Qing, did not follow Mo Yiling to leave together.


    Mo Wuling can see that her elder sister is suspicious of this, but she doesn''t pursue anything. After all, she''s an adult, not Mona.


    It''s Chen Qing.


    The strange smile on the girl''s face made Mo Wuling want to run away.


    Unfortunately, I couldn''t escape.


    When the car started, Mo Wuling realized that he was in the same car with a man.


    Moreover, he was pushed to the middle of the seat by Chen Qing, next to him.


    Well


    In fact, she is not so confused, but it must not be admitted.

 Chapter 1314

    Simon is also tired, casual and around Mo Wuling chat a few home, no more words. This made Mo Wuling, who was nervous in his heart, feel guilty and uneasy again. He was worried about whether he didn''t want to come up by himself or whether he was annoying.


    Instead of returning to the manor in the south corner of Dayang, the motorcade arrived at a wharf beside Taihu Lake.


    Beside the wharf, a three story antique building ship about 60 meters long is waiting.


    This is Simon''s idea when he visited the West Lake with Lin Su in Hangzhou last Spring Festival. The West Lake can''t hold such a big boat, so he settled in Taihu Lake.


    After getting off the car, Chen Qing began to introduce: "we acquired the Jingjiang shipyard and mobilized the best team to build this ship for the boss. It is 62 meters long, 13 meters wide and 2500 tons of drainage. It adopts the design style of ancient building ship, but the main body is still steel structure and composite materials. There are few wood materials. It is not fireproof, but the design is still very beautiful."


    And he had gone up the gangway to the deck.


    Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi sisters welcome a group of uniformed maids on the deck. Mo Wuling, who is quietly following Simon, looks at the maids in the night light and finds that they are all quite beautiful, and some of them are not inferior to her in appearance, so they are somewhat lost.


    Also can''t help thinking, he is probably crazy, and he, he is so smart, must see her mind.


    Is it time to escape now?


    In front of her, Chen Qing gives orders to the entourage team, and then enters the cabin with Simon. Mo Wuling hears behind her that she wants to take a bath first, as if she is still talking to her, so that she can take a bath first, and then eat.


    take a shower?


    Thinking of this, Mo Wuling couldn''t help thinking of the luxurious underground swimming pool of Maoer Hutong mansion.


    Can hold a lot of people!


    Mo Wuling followed a maid into the cabin and was taken to a suite on the second floor. The maid patiently and carefully introduced her and helped her put hot water in the bathroom.


    This is probably where I live tonight.


    Mo Wuling was embarrassed because she had already set sail, because she had purposely pulled in. Though, through the porthole, she saw another smaller yacht on one side of the cruise ship leaving the dock with her. It probably occurred to her that there were three other similar yachts on the dock just now. They must have been escorts and so on.


    So I think of the identity of a man again.


    Simon westero, the richest man in the world, was listed by Forbes last year with a personal wealth of US $1.3 trillion, while China''s GDP last year was only 960 billion. Because of this wealth, obviously, the other party is also one of the most powerful few people in the world.


    Mo Wuling is soaking in the bathtub, and a word comes to mind.


    a flying moth darts into the fire.


    She''s the stupid moth herself.


    Moreover, this is not more serious, because there is another silly moth, her niece.


    Mo Wuling hesitated to indulge himself in this warm water because of his strong inner entanglement and guilt. Unfortunately, he failed to summon up courage in the end.


    She left the bathroom in her bathrobe, and the maid had just returned with her clothes.


    From the inside out.


    Knowing that this was the routine around him, Mo Wuling didn''t refuse to do so. After a bit of picking, he changed into a very homely style with a close fitting high collar sweater, a pair of white trousers underneath and black high heels on his feet.


    When wearing clothes, there is some anger secretly. The man who always gives women clothes is obviously not a good man.


    He was then taken to the restaurant.


    Mo Wuling thought that he was still washing long enough, but he waited for nearly half an hour. A talent and Chen Qing appeared together.


    Chen Qing has slightly wet hair, ruddy face and obviously changed her clothes. Obviously, she didn''t do a good job.


    Hateful man.


    Three people are seated.


    This is not a big restaurant. There are two long tables on one side. Mo Wuling is sitting on the other side, so he is wronged.


    After the grievance, we found the problem again.


    There were four or five maids standing beside them, but they didn''t have the familiar Jiangshan dance sisters of Mo Wuling. Having lived in the Beijing mansion for so long, Mo Wuling knows that the two girls are Chen Qing''s best confidants. On the other hand, the two sisters are not short of scheming. How can they take the initiative to miss this opportunity to get in touch with the big boss?


    Was he sent to do something else?


    This idea of self deception soon broke down. As soon as the dish was ready, the two sisters appeared again, each holding a dish, expertly replacing the two maids who had been around Simon and Chen Qing.Mo Wuling looks at the past unintentionally.


    The two women also changed their clothes, and even if it wasn''t as obvious as Chen Qing, some kind of blush on the two pretty faces was still very obvious.


    A mess.


    "Ah Ling, what''s your favorite food?"


    Facing Chen Qing''s voice, Mo Wuling quickly picked up her spirits and scanned the table full of famous Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes. It was obvious that he had specially prepared the most top-grade ingredients and the most top-grade cooking. She couldn''t find anything wrong with them, so she nodded: "it''s all very good, sister Chen."


    Then he motioned to a snowflake crab bucket, and the maid next to him skillfully put one into the plate for her.


    In fact, I''m not used to it. I want to do it myself, but I still do as the Romans do.


    Chen Qing saw her saying so, and said with a smile: "let''s leave the snow crab fight, as well as the drunk chicken and fish soup, and send the rest to those girls, so that they can eat well and cheer up. Tonight''s performance is not brilliant, but I have to catch up."


    Mo Wuling is curious about who the girls in Chen Qing''s mouth are. As she sees the waitress step forward and remove the other dishes on the table except Chen Qing''s roll call, she probably understands why she just asked.


    Then Chen Qing curiously came again: "what?"


    Simon said with a smile: "just carve four words, young master Lianhua. This will be my private chapter in the future."


    Chen Qing nodded with a smile and bit her boss''s ear: "give me an hour. In addition, boss, there are 28 of them here. They are all original. Do you want to stamp them tonight? I''ll ask people to carve more styles?"


    "Do you really think I''m Superman?"


    "Oh, the boss doesn''t often say that he is an alien. We little earthlings can only look up to him. In this way, I''ll send 28 patterns to see how many the boss can use tonight? "


    "If you do that, 28 will not be enough."


    "Yes, I understand. Three more."


    When Chen Qing left, Simon enjoyed the classical dance called "Ru Meng Ling" in the field, and then ordered two girls to fill the couch. He accidentally noticed the sight of a goblin who had just nestled up to his left hand and asked in English with a smile: "do you understand English?"


    The girl nodded, looked up at her pretty goose face, with a bit of care and flattery. She was also proficient in English: "Mr. westrow, my name is..."


    Before he finished speaking, Simon put one finger on his two lips.


    Simon changed his Chinese and said with a smile, "there''s an old Chinese saying, why have you ever met each other? I think it''s very good."


    Simon is a person who cherishes fragrance and jade, but at the same time, he also wants to pursue a kind of state in which leaves do not touch his body. If you don''t know the name, maybe there won''t be much connection after tonight.


    It''s actually good for both sides.


    The girl nodded her head gently, waited for Simon to take back his finger, then pasted it to him, and said in a soft voice, "Mr. westero, I''ve made up a song, which is a song by a Chinese Song Dynasty poet. It''s called Yu Meiren ¡¤ listening to the rain. Can I sing it to you later?"


    Simon thought about it, remembered that it was Jiang Jie''s song "young people listen to the rain", nodded: "OK, but it seems to be a very sad word?"


    The girl''s eyes were brighter: "Mr. westrow, do you know this word?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded and said in a soft voice, "joys and sorrows are always merciless. Every step of the way, until dawn. It''s a short poem, only a few words, but it''s written all one''s life. I like the feeling of time passing in the poem. The beauty of Chinese is amazing. "


    The little beauty in her arms opened her mouth slightly, and when Simon finished, her expression was full of admiration: "so the rumor is true, Mr. westrow, you are proficient in Chinese culture."


    Simon felt the tenderness of the girl in his arms, who only pasted her hair through a few layers of dancing dress gossamer. He said with a smile, "the problem is, you are so beautiful and so young, how can you choose Jiang Jie''s sad" beauty Yu "to compose music?"


    The girl''s eyes were bright, and there was still a little worship in her expression. She just didn''t know whether it was true or not. She said, "Mr. westero, because my name is Yu Tingyu."


    Simon:


    It''s a routine, isn''t it?


    Goblin!

 Chapter 1315

    Aware of the movement around him, Yu Tingyu wakes up from the overlapping nephrite and finds that Jiangshan dance and Jiang Yuanchi are serving the man who just came out of the bathroom to dress.


    After glancing at the chaos on the big bed, Yu Tingyu quickly regained his spirits, touched a long skirt that he didn''t know, put it on, passed the girls who were sleeping or pretended to be sleeping, got out of bed, came forward, said good morning to the man in English, and actively tried to help.


    The well-dressed Jiangshan dance saw Yu Tingyu coming, and the boss didn''t object, so he took the initiative to get out of the way, turned to the bedside table next to the big bed, and picked up a pile of seals from last night.


    Within an hour, Chen Qing had 31 seals with the four characters "Lianhua childe" but with different fonts, styles and sizes.


    Jiangshan dance put the seals into a mahogany box. I can''t help thinking of last night.


    As usual, they were sent to serve by Chen Qing. They had 31 seals. Unexpectedly, 17 of them were stained with red mud. Because the big bed can''t fit, last night also changed several dials just like the previous dinner.


    The big boss is really the big boss.


    On the other hand, while two girls around him were allowed to wear clothes, Simon was also introspecting. He was a little indulgent last night and planned to abstain for seven days as usual.


    Besides, dancing goblins should be less touched.


    Don''t touch it!


    It''s too easy to stop.


    After all, the man dressed quickly. In a twinkling of an eye, he was already well dressed. Knowing that the opportunity was fleeting, Yu Tingyu finally helped the man pull his casual coat and said in English: "Mr. westero, can I see you again tonight?"


    Simon looked at the girl''s ruddy face in front of him and asked with a smile, "do you still want to see me?"


    Yu Tingyu understands some of the men''s subtext. Last night, she was upset, but she still looks sincere with some pity: "of course, Mr. westero, I mean, can I always follow you, go to America with you?"


    Simon asked with great interest, "do you want to be with me, or do you want to go to America?"


    Yu listened to the rain and said quickly, "I''ll be with you."


    "I''m sorry, that''s not going to work."


    Yu Tingyu realized that if she wanted to go to the United States, she might be satisfied. In fact, people in her age don''t have that kind of obsession about the house ten or twenty years later. However, it''s beyond Yu Tingyu''s expectation that men will give each of them a house.


    Last night, a group of girls were all about 20 years old. They were recruited by Chen Qing and paid 2000 yuan a month. At present, the average salary is only 700 yuan. Most of them are still average, which is a considerable income level. However, if you want to buy a commercial house with this income of about 100000 yuan, it will take many years, and you have to not eat or drink that kind of house.


    As a result, hearing Simon say so, some girls who had been pretending to sleep on the big bed could not help but move.


    Simon said no more and turned away from the master bedroom in the cabin.


    Jiangshan dance also hastened to keep up with the red wooden box full of seals, while Jiang Yuanchi held another red sandalwood box which was more exquisite and expensive just by looking at its appearance. It was the booty of her boss last night, and Chen Qing specially told them to collect it.


    There is also a gym on board, but today there is no need for fitness.


    And it''s not too early.


    After leaving the master bedroom, walking through the guest room outside, Simon noticed the red sandalwood box in Jiang Yuanchi''s hand and asked, "what''s this?"


    Jiang Yuanchi saw the big boss asked, but was embarrassed to answer, so he took the initiative to open it and show Simon.


    Simon looked at the white silk under the girl last night. He didn''t care about it. He thought the two sisters were worried about the soiling of the sheets. At this time, he understood it and pointed to the outside of the railing: "throw it away. What are you doing with the collection?"


    Jiang Yuanchi opened his mouth.


    Jiangshan dance way: "boss, this is Chen zongfen ordered."


    "It''s boring for you to throw Xiaoqing into the lake."


    Jiang Yuanchi saw that the big boss said so, and finally looked at his sister. Seeing that she winked, he obediently threw the red sandalwood box into the lake. Listening to the plop of the heavy red sandalwood into the water, he motioned to his sister''s mahogany box with a little funny expression.


    Jiangshan dance stares at her sister and ignores her.


    It''s also a pity that the red sandalwood box just now is more expensive than the mahogany box in my hand and all kinds of seals. I just threw it away, and I made her not to throw it away.Black sheep!


    Simon ignores the little interaction between the two sisters and comes to the restaurant. Chen Qing and Mo Wuling, who stayed here last night, are having dinner.


    Seeing Simon, the two girls quickly get up. Chen Qing glances at the two sisters behind the man, smiles and hugs her boss. Good morning, she says, "I thought the boss would have to wait a little longer to get up. Ah Ling and I had dinner first."


    Simon didn''t mind. He nodded to Mo Wuling and sat down at the table.


    Mo Wuling then sat down again and looked at the man beside him with the same complex expression, sour, hate, and some reluctant appearance.


    Chen Qing didn''t immediately sit down with her. Instead, she went out to help her boss prepare breakfast. When she came out of the door, she asked Jiang Shan dance, which came up with her sign: "how many


    Jiangshan dance follows Chen Qing and whispers a number.


    Chen Qing shook his head regretfully: "the boss is still not strong enough."


    Jiangshan dance echoed softly: "can we continue tonight?"


    "Well, the boss won''t continue. Maybe he won''t do anything in the next few days."


    "Ah?"


    It was Jiang Yuanchi who made the noise.


    Chen Qing takes a look in the past: "are you sorry?"


    Jiang Yuanchi shook his head and blushed.


    Chen Qing reacts again, glances at the mahogany box in Jiangshan dance''s hand and asks, "what about that?"


    "The boss asked me to throw it away."


    "Oh."


    Chen Qing is not surprised to hear that Jiang Yuanchi said it was his boss''s decision.


    In a word, my boss doesn''t even like young children, and it''s even more impossible to collect those things. I''m just doing too much.


    Jiang Yuanchi didn''t dare to say that someone asked them to throw Chen Qing into the lake together. Instead, he mentioned another command from the man in the bedroom: "Mr. Chen, the boss said, let''s give each of the girls a house."


    "Tut, the boss is so generous again."


    Jiang Yuanchi said tentatively, "shall we send them?"


    "Send ah, the boss''s words of course to listen to," Chen Qing did not hesitate, and then added: "must be limited to the seal, you pick some real estate information to them in the morning."


    Jiangshan dance think about their boss did not say that all the girls last night or stamped, but she also agreed with Chen Qing''s opinion, can not let those girls just dance to take a house.


    "Mr. Chen, do my sister and I have a share?" he said


    Chen Qing also gave her one eye: "you grow a bit promising."


    Jiang Yuanchi spat out his tongue, giggled a few times and didn''t mention it again. Because of the constant change of their identities, the two of them do not really care about a house, whether they are getting 20000 yuan a month or US dollars, let alone other benefits.


    When he came back to the restaurant with a warm breakfast specially prepared for his boss, Simon, who had just got along with Mo Wuling in a strange atmosphere, asked her, "by the way, tell me about the commercial real estate situation in Suzhou?"


    Chen Qing can also understand that her boss deliberately ignores a girl. Since it''s Simon''s decision, she is not deliberately fanning the flames. While serving her boss with the delicious soup, she says, "just started, we are still continuing welfare housing distribution, so there are not many commercial houses, mainly concentrated in the downtown area."


    Speaking of this, Chen Qing shared breakfast with her boss, sat down and continued: "as for us, not to mention the overall area of Jinshu film and Television City, I set up three real estate companies in Suzhou last year. In the past year, I mainly hoarded land according to the boss''s plan, and have won 70 hectares of land, mainly concentrated in the industrial areas in the city center and eastern suburbs, Next we will try to develop. In addition, Vanke, which we have acquired shares in, is planning a 20 hectare real estate on the West Bank of Jinji Lake. When the new year passes completely, it will start to be demolished. The development cycle is about two years. Ah, to tell the boss, this is a project that Mr. Wang and I have talked about. Because the local real estate industry is not large-scale, we plan to steal from Vanke. "


    Simon nodded and asked, "what''s the average price?"


    "In terms of commercial housing, the average price is about 1400, and the fluctuation range is very large. There are a lot of 561 flats, and there are also 23001 flats. The main reason is that the market is not standardized and does not scale. If we say welfare housing, it''s two, three, four or five hundred. " Chen Qing said, "boss, although we have confirmed the change of the wind direction above, we may abolish welfare housing allocation and promote the commercialization of housing in the future. But if the real estate industry does not develop as fast as the boss said, the result may be a bit bad. Last year, we actually invested 500 million US dollars in land hoarding, This is more than 4 billion yuan? "Simon clearly remembers that after the complete change of domestic policy in 1998, there will be a nationwide outbreak in the real estate industry around the millennium. The current global and domestic economic environment is as it used to be, and the general trend is unlikely to change.


    What''s more, land hoarding now, even if it is not developed, has been put into use for more than ten or twenty years. Just like Li Chaoren, it is also a large profit to sell it.


    Anyway, I can''t lose anything.


    But there''s no way to explain these to Chen Qing. Simon just said, "you always have to take risks in business. Moreover, this year it''s still $500 million. Try to spend it."


    Chen Qing nodded her head: "as long as the boss is not afraid of compensation, I will definitely have no problem."


    After breakfast, the time is more than nine o''clock in the morning.


    Last night was a little tired, so he just had a rest. Simon didn''t want to be entangled with his work, so he continued to float on the lake.


    Instead of listening to the music for pleasure, Chen Qing accompanied her around the ship.


    After a walk inside the cabin, he left the cabin and planned to go to the deck to see the scenery and breathe fresh air.


    As soon as I turned to the front deck of the ship, I heard the sound of the guitar. Looking for the sound, I found Mo Wuling beside the railing on the other side of the deck.


    Chen Qingxin said that he had been hurt a lot. Seeing that his boss didn''t want to turn around and return, he left wisely and took away his two minions.


    Simon hesitated a little and walked over.


    Let''s make it clear. There''s an end.


    Mo Wuling didn''t know where to find a folding chair with a back, and he didn''t know where to get his guitar. He was sitting on the deck alone, facing the cold wind in the winter morning of Taihu Lake. He looked very independent.


    When he noticed that someone was approaching, Mo Wuling took a look and found that it was Simon. He immediately broke the gong and subconsciously stood up and said hello.


    Simon took the girl''s guitar and sat down on the chair she vacated. He could feel the gentle fragrance left by the girl.


    After the sound test, Simon began to tune the strings again and asked, "how can I hide here?"


    Mo Wuling, who was occupied by a guy and took away his guitar, relaxed instead. With a small hand on the back of the folding chair, his eyes did not dare to fall on him. Instead, he looked at the vast lake filled with mist. Listening to the man''s question, he pretended to be relaxed: "the scenery here is very good. I''m going to practice my guitar, and there won''t be any noise here."


    Simon just made a noise.


    When Mo Wuling saw that the man seemed to have tuned the piano, but still fiddled with the tuneless syllables, she summoned up her courage: "Simon, I heard that your guitar is very good. Can you play a song for me?"


    Simon looked up at her with a smile. "What do you want to hear?"


    In my mind, I immediately heard a series of songs from the man around me. Mo Wuling hesitated and felt inexplicably that it seemed to have a feeling of saying goodbye. Finally, he said, "can it be a new song, English, OK."


    Simon thought about it, fiddled with the strings a few times, became familiar with a tune, and then began to play.


    With the shallow singing of the piano, it soon floated on the deck.


    *¡­¡­


    *¡­¡­


    *The laughter reminds me of my flowers.


    *Open quietly for me in every corner of my life.


    *I thought I would always be by her side.


    *Today we have left in the sea of people.


    *They are all old.


    *Where are they.


    *So we went to the end of the world.


    *¡­¡­


    *¡­¡­


    Mo Wuling didn''t expect anything, but he secretly made up his mind. After listening to one of his songs, he cut off some of his outdated ideas.


    I didn''t expect


    Once upon a time, "those flowers" is a classic poem commemorating youth and nostalgia for the past. As a result, for a girl who has just made up her mind to abandon the past, it becomes a big killer.


    Neither did Simon.


    Playing and singing, also some miss a certain time and space of some past, the sky seems to rain.


    Look up.


    But it''s a pear blossom face with rain.


    A girl saw him stop playing and found her state, so she turned her head.


    A moment later, he turned around with a look of hate: "Simon, you''re an asshole."

 Chapter 1316

    Mo Wuling ran away, because it was near noon, I wish Mo Mo finally found a chance to run over. When he left, he took away the music score of those flowers, saying that it was to be used in to youth. In his words, he once again condemned Simon several times.


    Basically, someone is not a good person.


    Zhu Momo didn''t know anything about it. Balabala said recently. After lunch, he accompanied Simon to get off the boat and start the afternoon schedule.


    Simon mainly goes to the industrial park in the east of the city in the afternoon.


    At the present stage, the distribution of westero system in China is mainly industrial. Due to Chen Qing''s relationship, Suzhou has also gained a lot of big projects in recent years.


    Nokia and tincobail, the core of the westero system, have successively invested in large-scale product factories and set up R & D centers in the industrial park in the east of Suzhou, and have been continuously increasing investment. Both of them plan to put about 30% of their products in Suzhou, with the volume of Nokia and tincobail and 30% of their production capacity, It will play a strong driving role in the relevant industrial chain of the whole Suzhou area.


    In addition, Samsung Electronics also set up its largest overseas production base in Suzhou three years ago. With vestro system''s absolute control over Samsung Electronics, it is now its own industry. Moreover, with the restructuring of Samsung Electronics, the company will gradually close more high-cost factories in South Korea and shift its production capacity to China, mainly Suzhou.


    As for the excellent computer established by Chen Qing two years ago or the largest VCD brand in China, the relevant enterprises of Westeros system in China have also set up R & D centers or production plants in Suzhou. Even if the volume can''t be compared with the giants like Nokia, they are a huge capital force.


    Moreover, under Chen Qing''s lead, Samsung, which is merging Kia, is also considering setting up a complete vehicle factory in Suzhou. This is not only a hot topic in China, but also a short board in Suzhou. Therefore, the municipal government is also very keen.


    In this era of China, investors are the big masters.


    Chen Qing can bring so much investment to her city, even if all kinds of tax and land concessions are indispensable, she has indirectly gained considerable hidden influence in the local area, not to mention another towering tree behind her.


    Accompanied by local leaders and relevant business executives, Simon walked through several factories and watched the construction progress of his Chinese garden on the Bank of Dushu Lake. Finally, he went directly to the airport.


    Zhu Momo really wants to go to Beijing with Simon. Unfortunately, before leaving home, he was reminded by his mother that he must go home at night and he can only be obedient. Otherwise, Mo Yiling may be mad. After a long farewell to Simon on the runway of the airport, he left reluctantly and made an appointment to meet him in New York for fashion week in February.


    In the cabin of the Boeing 767.


    Reflecting the dusk outside the window, Simon continued to talk to Chen Qing about business: "I have discussed one thing with the heads of tincobail, Nokia and other companies one after another about OEM. Before, because the industry was just emerging, the scale of production capacity was small, and the related enterprises wanted to control the industrial chain, they basically built their own factories for production. In the next few years, I hope to gradually peel off this part of the link. "


    At present, a large number of Taiwan OEM enterprises such as Foxconn have entered China. Chen Qing understood Simon''s intention as soon as she heard it, but she was puzzled: "boss, why do we want to separate? Isn''t it better for us to master the production links ourselves?"


    "If Nokia and other individual products keep the current annual sales volume of millions or tens of millions, you are not wrong to think so. However, in the next few years, the annual sales volume of Nokia''s mobile phones and Tinkerbell''s digital music players may reach hundreds of millions. If you continue to produce them by yourself, you can imagine that just the production business may become the largest department of these enterprises, employing hundreds of thousands or even millions of employees, How many management risks, cost pressures and even potential social problems do you think about it? "


    When Simon came here, Chen Qing soon understood.


    In the future, if we do not pay attention to the huge but low-end production department as described by our boss, it may become a drag on the whole company.


    It really needs to be stripped out as soon as possible.


    "Well, boss, what should I do?"


    Simon said: "give you three years to cultivate your own OEM team. At that time, if feasible, the factories originally belonging to Nokia and other companies will gradually be stripped to you. If you can''t do it well, you can only give it to Taiwan''s OEM. "


    Chen Qing made a quick calculation. Three years is enough.


    Here, no matter Nokia or tincobail, or Bubugao or even excellent, all have their own factory management team. These are the team members who can select qualified talents to transform into the OEM field. In addition, if there is no shortage of manpower, we can also recruit people. The target is just those OEM manufacturers in Taiwan. As long as the money is enough and the equity incentive is added, it will be no problem to recruit some teams.To the interest, Chen Qing then all the way and his boss to discuss various details.


    The Boeing 767 arrived in Beijing at more than 7 p.m.


    Simon first rushed to the mansion in Maoer Hutong for a change, then had dinner, and then went to the Great Wall Hotel in Chaoyang District with Chen Qing.


    Here is a film and television circle gathering hosted by Jinshu, which can also be regarded as a celebration for love call forwarding. Of course, the main reason for choosing this evening is that Simon will come over. It has been arranged a few days in advance.


    On the way to the Great Wall Hotel, Chen Qing specially mentioned that the reason why she chose the Great Wall Hotel was because of the connection between the president Qin of heaven and the world. A famous nightclub in Beijing not only has an indirect stake in the westero system, but also has a 50% stake in Xingmei media, which was founded by the Qin brothers.


    Arriving at the banquet hall of Great Wall Hotel, it''s already nine o''clock.


    It''s been three rounds of wine here, but everyone''s mood is still high. Naturally, there is no objection to Simon''s late arrival. It''s a great honor for this party as long as he can show his face.


    There are enough halls to accommodate hundreds of people. There are many celebrities in China''s film and television circles. Many people come from other places. There are also a large number of stars and filmmakers in Jinshu department.


    In fact, in the past year, there were not many projects produced by the Department of brocade and calligraphy, and only a few in the true sense.


    However, it is just these few projects that have made a lot of money, such as "have a good talk", "Kangxi Weifu private visit", "super girl" and "huanzhu gege", which has soared to the sky at the end of the year. Let alone "love call transfer", which is released this year, has set a domestic box office record.


    In addition, someone who stands behind the scenes of the brocade book department, such thighs, not to mention holding, can rub a lot of benefits.


    When he went to Rome and did as the Romans did, he said hello to the biggest hat players, such as Mr. Tong and Mr. Han of China film. Simon came to the crew of "love call transfer" and reached out to Feng Ku with a smile: "Congratulations, Feng. I''ve seen the box office record of domestic films several times in private. You''ve done better than I expected."


    That''s not the scene.


    The original version of love call forwarding, the story is interesting, but it''s just pure popcorn. However, as we all know, Feng Kuiyu has always been a director with artistic pursuit, and influenced by some ruffian writer. He always likes to add some connotation to his works.


    Of course, it doesn''t affect the quality of the film. The typical one is "Party A and Party B". At the same time, there is no lack of satire on some social phenomena.


    The new version of "love call forwarding" script, based on the story framework given by Simon and the joint efforts of Feng Kui and Liu cook, has added some charm of Feng''s comedy closely following current events. The quality is indeed better than Simon expected, which is also the root of the film''s box office success of 200 million yuan in the mainland.


    Feng Kuiyu held Simon''s hand in both hands and said with sincerity: "Mr. westero, I''m ashamed of this praise from your mouth. The latest movie Titanic from danielis entertainment is only US $350 million. The box office of love call forwarding is not as good as that of Titanic in the seventh week of its release


    Today is February 1st, Sunday.


    As of January 29, the seventh week after its release, Titanic, which is still in a fierce momentum, reversed its decline during the Golden Globes period. In the past week, the box office of Titanic still fell by only 23% and received another $33.15 million. The cumulative box office in North America reached $355.91 million.


    Not to mention overseas, it''s only in North America. According to the current exchange rate of RMB to us dollar, the box office of Titanic is equivalent to 3.1 billion RMB. A movie is still on, but its potential has not been fully released. It''s more than twice the total box office of mainland China in the past year, which is really amazing.


    Simon was also mentioned about the film when he just said hello to Mr. Tong of China film.


    It is said that there is a rumor that the schedule of Titanic will be arranged as soon as possible to learn how other people make movies.


    Coupled with the good relationship between the westero system and China, "Titanic" has been determined to be released in April, when the Oscars have just ended, and the box office is bound to hit a new high, the overseas fame will reach the peak. Not only that, this time, the film will be basically cut.


    Simon can imagine that because China has realized the cinema system reform and the cinema ticket network ahead of time, compared with the box office of 360 million yuan that was stolen and concealed in China, this time, if the box office potential of Titanic is really released, let alone doubled, 500 million yuan will surely be lying down.That''s not going to work.


    It''s better to take the initiative to get off the shelves after a month''s release, and don''t worry about piracy. It''s impossible to let it go as soon as possible.


    In a word, it''s good to take 300 million this time.


    going beyond the limit is as bad as falling short.


    Simon thinks so. Next to him, Chen Qing takes a look at Feng''s pants, grabs his boss''s hand and says with a smile, "director Feng, you are too modest. Every country has its own national conditions. It''s great that we can do this."


    Feng pants nodded his head and noticed Chen Qing''s eyes. Then he realized that he had lost his manners and quickly released the big man''s hand in front of him.


    Simon and one of the film''s cooks and playwrights, as well as starring Lee tycoon and several actresses one by one hello.


    Then I talked about Party A and Party B.


    This comedy, which was supposed to be the first Chinese New Year movie in China, has been delayed for a year. However, because of the success of love call forwarding, it has become more and more popular in the circle recently.


    The point is role play.


    Things even spread from Chen Qing to Simon.


    The original protagonist of the film was Mr. Feng, but now, Li Daqian, who has just had a play addiction in "Aihu", is also very interested in the script. I''ve just cooperated with you, and I''m very happy. Feng Kuiyu has no problem with it. Simon thinks about it a little bit and plans not to interfere.


    That''s the best way to screw up.


    Take it. Take it hard.


    Moreover, with these words, when one of Simon''s women, Jiang Anqi, came over and casually decided on the heroine.


    Before entering Nortel, Jiang Anqi studied Qingyi and daomadian for many years, which fit the setting of the heroine very well. Moreover, Jiang Anqi, who has played in Hollywood movies, is much more famous than the original heroine.


    The protagonists and actresses are all changed, and the classics of the past are beyond recognition in Simon''s mind at least.


    But it doesn''t matter.


    This is the ticket game. Simon really doesn''t want to play too much, so that some people can find that the westero system is playing too much in other aspects.


    Next, just be an orthodox behind the scenes boss in the film and television industry, bubble actress.


    Speaking of actresses, after Jiang Anqi came up, Simon''s other women here, including Li Youhu, Miss Yu and even Princess Xu, who were also present tonight, came up one after another. Except for Miss Yu, who was a little more reserved, all of them made no secret of their relationship with Simon, obviously competing for favor.


    Even did not go home for the Chinese new year, but stayed in the capital to continue to work "huanzhu gege" trio all came to rub a few times.


    Fortunately, there was no fight.


    Fortunately, several other tall goblins with model attributes are not here tonight, just like Zhu Momo. If hen Tiangao, who is jumping two meters, appears at the reception, it''s a provocation to everyone.


    Because he was busy with social activities, until he was about to leave, Simon could not say a few words to Ren Jingxi, who had never come forward to join in the fun.


    Looking at his beautiful face, which was still pure but somewhat high spirited, Simon asked with a smile, "I heard your family have moved to Beijing?"


    "Yes," Ren Jingxi nodded with a glass of red wine in her hand, and then motioned to Chen Qing not far away: "what did sister Chen say?"


    "Well."


    Ren Jingxi said with a smile: "there must be no good words."


    Simon also laughs: "yes, say you are insatiable."


    Ren Jingxi and Simon look at each other with bright eyes: "speaking of this, will you be influenced by sister Chen''s words?"


    "Yes, so you should say more good things to yourself."


    "Well, I''ve done pretty well in the past year, haven''t I?"


    "Be confident and get rid of the doubt."


    Ren Jingxi nodded and changed her tone: "I have done so well in the past year, you should reward me."


    "What do you want?"


    Ren Jingxi tilted her head slightly, still looking at Simon: "I haven''t thought about it yet."


    "I''m lying, but I''ll give it to you if you do your job so well."


    Ren Jingxi pause, inexplicably some uneasy, and some expectations, forbearance did not avoid his eyes: "you, know what I want?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded, reached over, fingertips gliding across the girl''s pretty face, and retracted before reaching her chin, "work hard and make more money for me in the future."


    Ren Jingxi unconsciously slightly side his head again, his face seems to be chasing the fingertips of leaving, but he has left after all. Looking back at the man again, Ren Jingxi didn''t show any affectation and said in a soft voice, "thank you, Simon..."Simon quickly interrupted: "stop, don''t praise me as a good man, or I''ll go back."

 Chapter 1317

    Simon and Ren Jingxi chatted for a while, and finally said hello to some important guests. They left with Chen Qing in the disappointed eyes of a group of goblins, big and small, who were looking forward to being liked by someone tonight.


    As soon as the car started, Chen Qing asked curiously, "boss, what did you just say to Jingxi? Look, she''s almost crying?"


    When Simon talks to Ren Jingxi, Chen Qing happens to be greeting the director of China film, but she doesn''t hear the discussion between her boss and a woman.


    Simon leaned back in his chair to ease the inevitable drunkenness. Wen Yan only gave him one English word: "freedom."


    Chen Qing immediately understood and opened her eyes slightly. First, she felt that a threat had finally disappeared. Then she came over and hugged Simon''s arm: "boss, how can you let go so easily? It''s too cheap for her?"


    Simon said with a smile, "why don''t you call her and say I''m going back."


    Even though she knew her boss was joking, Chen Qing still didn''t respond. Her head tilted over and rubbed against Simon''s cheek, saying, "it''s better to take advantage of her."


    Simon just laughed, smelling the fragrance from her soft black hair.


    Chen Qing directly changed the topic: "boss, just now, Mr. Tong of China Film asked about our Chu Han film project. According to the boss''s instructions, if we give up the initiative, it will be more urgent for China Film Group. They just reorganized China Film Group this year, and they really want to make achievements. "


    It''s Simon''s strategy of abandoning his martial arts. Last year, the Chu Han film project, which was derived from a song "Yu tiaotan", was filmed by Simon himself a few days ago, giving the initiative to China Film Group. For the landmark investment share, Jinshu plan only gives 30%, and the rest is what China film can eat, and the rest is given to other capital that wants to participate.


    "Then do it. What''s the problem?"


    Chen Qing said: "of course, there are problems. We are always responsible for the preparation of this project. If China film takes over the project halfway, even if it dominates, it can''t get rid of us. What''s more, they still hope that the boss can check it by himself. After all, the investment is too large. It''s true that the trilogy has contributed to the success, but if it''s messed up, some people may lose their position. By the way, President Han talked to me a few days ago and said that trilogy is too risky. Is it possible to reduce it to two or even one


    The drama of the battle between Chu and Han has been basically finalized. The story is divided into three parts. It is initially decided to shoot according to the trilogy, with the titles of "Chu Han: Hongmen", "Chu Han: Zhulu" and "Chu Han: cuxia". The time line has also been extended from the originally planned "Hongmen banquet" to "cuxia encirclement", It is expected that the panoramic view will show the crucial historical period for the Chinese nation from the collapse of the great Qin Empire to the establishment of Liu Bang.


    Although the trilogy series will greatly reduce the cost, Jinshu still has a budget of 500 million yuan, which is a conservative estimate. After all, no one has ever done such a big project.


    Simon listened to Chen Qing''s words, thought about it a little, and said: "the trilogy will not change. If China film is worried about the risks, the investment share of brocade book will be reduced to 20%, danilisi entertainment will give another 30%, buy out the overseas copyright, and the remaining 50%, and China film will distribute it by itself. It doesn''t matter if they take all of them. If you look ahead and back, that''s fine. "


    "Boss, this is not the problem. They are more concerned about it. Will you check it yourself?"


    "I put forward the project at the beginning, don''t you think?"


    Although Simon wants to let Jin Shu abandon his martial arts, he still hopes to do well in Chuhan with some unspeakable sustenance in his heart. This is one of the reasons why Simon decided to give up the dominant power to China film.


    "In this case, there should be no problem," Chen Qing said, adding, "by the way, does the boss have any idea about the director candidate?"


    "Zhang."


    Chen Qing is not surprised. After all, there are not many directors who can control such a big project in China. Zhang Guoshi, who has just finished hero, is one of the outstanding directors. However, she still said, "but director Zhang is still doing hero, and China film is in a hurry to start it?"


    "It''s useless to be in a hurry for such a big project. Preparations will start this year and shooting will start in the second half of the year. The first film will be released at the end of next year at the earliest. It''s just at the turn of the millennium and can also be used as a publicity stunt."


    Chen Qing nodded, thinking about it.


    Said has returned to the hat alley mansion.


    Simon got off in the underground parking lot, and instead of going to the ground, he went straight down the underpass to the underground swimming pool in the east courtyard.


    When you come to the swimming pool in your bathrobe and clothes, you immediately feel the dense fog. The large swimming pool of hundreds of square meters is also full of hot water. After handing his bathrobe to the river dance beside him, Simon plunges into the big swimming pool and begins to swim in the warm water.Chen Qing also took off her bathrobe and went into the water. Instead of rushing to chase her boss, she said to Jiangshan: "call those big babies."


    It''s a surprise for my boss.


    Jiangshan dance nods and turns to go out. A moment later, a group of girls in sexy swimsuits with interesting styles are brought in. There are eight in all. The biggest feature is that they are equally aggressive.


    Simon, who happened to travel back, almost choked when he saw it.


    I didn''t expect that Chen Qing called all the girls with special figure who were collected last year, and they were all dressed up like this.


    In the twinkling of an eye, I swam to the edge of the pool.


    Simon also recovered from his unexpected mood. Now that he was in front of him, he might as well enjoy it. He climbed up the escalator and looked at it directly. Then he decided to go into the water again to hide it, so he went to the nearby pool.


    Chen Qing chased after him with a smile, waiting for her boss to step into the round hot spring pool and sit down. She put her arms around his neck and said, "boss, how''s it going?"


    Simon continued to appreciate the girl standing in a row not far away, but said, "I forgot to tell you that I''m going to abstinence for a week, but I can''t do it today."


    Chen Qing roughly guessed in the morning that she didn''t feel surprised when she heard the speech. She felt a little hand and asked for it. She said with a smile, "boss, it''s not easy for you to come to China. It''s OK to start again tomorrow."


    Simon stops Chen Qing''s restless little paws and says to Jiang Yuanchi, who is close to the pool: "let them come here and take a bath together."


    Chen Qing saw Jiang Yuanchi get up and asked with a smile, "does the boss want it or not?"


    "I''ll take care of my eyes this time, and I''ll talk about it later."


    "Boss, how many months will it take you to come to China next time?"


    Simon said with a smile, "if I don''t come, can''t I let them go to America?"


    "Well, yes, I''m stupid."


    Then a group of girls came near.


    After being raised as a princess for more than half a year, a group of girls, such as Xia Panxi, Beizi, Kou Yu and Sui qingdou, were told that they could finally meet the big boss today. At first, they were all worried. However, after all, they were obedient to the arrangement here. Even though they had experienced Lin''s incident some time ago, their current life is too good to give up.


    Just entering the underground swimming pool, I saw a young foreign man in the pool for the first time. Most of the girls were relieved.


    At least not an old, ugly old man.


    But, immediately, after recognizing the world-famous familiar face, the mood of a group of girls suddenly turned to surprise, even did not dare to believe their eyes.


    Simon westero?!


    Fake, right?


    However, considering the experience of the past few months, I think it is very reasonable. Obviously, it is precisely because of the world''s richest man that they can enjoy all kinds of luxury treatment that they did not dare to think of before and do not take money as money at all. Only Simon westero can afford such a hand.


    These thoughts fly in my mind. When Jiang Yuanchi reminds me to come forward, a group of girls obediently go to the hot spring pool, then bend down and step into the pool obediently. In a twinkling of an eye, they sit around Simon. Their expressions are shy, curious, nervous or eager to try. Finally, Pei Sizhu, who has just grabbed a place beside Simon, has an elegant name, He looked at the man around him cautiously and said: "are you... Mr Westeros?"


    Simon looked at her with a smile and carefully touched her girl: "yes, but you can speak Chinese. It''s strange to hear you speak English."


    Simon''s Mandarin is so well written that a group of girls are surprised.


    Peisichu opened his mouth slightly, and then changed Chinese a moment later. He was full of accidents: "Mr. westrow, your Chinese is wonderful."


    "Thank you."


    Even though she has been receiving English training during this period of time, Pei Sizhu is obviously not used to the conversation mode of Westerners. She was flattered to hear Simon say thank you to herself and waved her hand: "no... Mr. westero, you''re welcome."


    When the girls around saw that Pei Sizhu, who was as proud as Lin Tuo and hanged himself on weekdays, first talked to Simon westero. Of course, they were not willing to talk to each other. Xia Panxi, who was almost opposite to Simon, took the opportunity to grab the conversation and looked straight at him: "Mr. westero, how are you in China?"


    Simon was still a good talker and said with a smile, "work."


    With a small round face, Sui qingdou, who is usually the most clever and has a nickname of "xiaodoudou", summoned up the courage to look at Simon and said, "Mr. westero, is that our boss, you?"The girl uttered her words, and a group of girls around her had different thoughts.


    Pei Sizhu, the first one to talk to Simon, wants to twist Sui qingdou''s little round face.


    Stupid girl.


    Is it necessary to ask such an obvious thing?


    How embarrassing.


    Simon listened to Sui qingdou''s question, but he didn''t hide it. He still nodded with a smile and said, "yes, so you eight are all mine."


    As soon as the words came out, the mood of a group of girls fluctuated again.


    Probably also aware of their own just the problem, the problem of Sui qingdou also embarrassed to hang down his head, red face.


    This is a direct declaration of ownership.


    However, there is no resistance or aversion in the hearts of the girls, and some even have a little honor. Simon westero, if they were before, they might not have been able to touch him all their lives.


    Others noticed the word "eight" in men''s words and thought of Lin Tuo again.


    She was supposed to be the most threatening one among the nine of them. She seemed to have met Simon westero earlier and kept it secret from them. Unfortunately, she was forced to death by her incongruous family. Some girls think more deeply. I don''t know if Simon westero knows about this, or such a big man has forgotten that there is such a girl as Lin Shu.


    Anyway, it''s always good to lose a competitor.


    After Pei Sizhu opened her mouth one after another, the rest of the girls also summoned up the courage to take the initiative to talk to Simon.


    After chatting casually for a while, Pei Sizhu, sitting beside Simon, saw that the man was not averse to her touch. She also interacted with her when her feet were underwater. She wanted to go further. After all, she didn''t know what a pair of eight was. She just wanted to fight for one with eight. The competition was fierce.


    After Simon and ban chuxue said a few more words, peisizhu took the initiative to put her little hand on Simon''s shoulder: "Mr. westrow, can I help you wipe your back?"


    Simon shook his head. He didn''t like to be touched. However, since Pei Sizhu mentioned it, he reached out and took the initiative to hold the girl on his lap. He said with a smile, "I''d better help you."


    When he got up the next day, Simon had only Chen Qing by his side.


    Last night, I did a lot of things in the underground swimming pool, let a group of girls learn a lot of new things, eye opener, but not the last step.


    So I was in high spirits in the morning and had to go to the gym for an hour.


    At breakfast, Chen Qing specially asked a group of girls last night to stand by and serve. Simon felt that he still needed to restrain himself. After all, after a group of girls had been swaying in front of him for a long time, their outlook on life might be changed, and he thought that the world was like this.


    Not really.


    But it''s really eye-catching.


    Because it''s not just that fierce, if only this, it''s often not good-looking, but a group of girls are after six months of professional shaping training, the overall figure can be called wonderful, pleasing to the eye.


    After breakfast, it''s still the official schedule.


    Now that Simon is here, even if it''s not public, we''ll have to entertain him here.


    Instead of going to Huangchenggen this time, I chose Zhongguancun. I watched several new technology enterprises with a big guy who will go further after the conference in March, and had lunch together at noon. During that time, I talked a lot about the information industry and had a good conversation.


    In the afternoon, it''s my business.


    The destination is Changping.


    I have a look at the rose garden large villa project that I have accepted before. This time, in addition to Chen Qing, Jill peckert, who is in charge of the project, together with Annie Zhao, a Swiss girl named Charlotte Britta, who is Simon''s investment glove, and Wu Shanlin, President of Jinshu media, were accompanied by local leaders.


    According to the news in advance, Changping District is expected to open up another university park in Beijing, which is the university city that later people are familiar with. The project is still under discussion, and there are many competitors around the capital.


    If we can make the trip, the rose garden project in the university town area will certainly be on the rise.


    Now that a large-scale villa area covering an area of 800 Mu has taken root here, for the sake of self-interest, the westero system will certainly take the trend further.


    So this time it''s mainly an investment investigation.


    Chen Qing mentioned the film and television city around Beijing last year. At that time, it was not the right time. This time, it can be done, and it will be placed near rose garden.


    In addition, Charlotte brenita has been investing in the private education industry in China, which is more compatible with rose garden villa. Therefore, she plans to build an international school near rose garden.Furthermore, since Changping area will be flooded in the future, it will certainly benefit a lot to hoard a few more pieces of land in advance.


    In a word, this is a win-win situation of mutual benefit.


    With a large amount of investment from westero system and the momentum of Changping, the possibility of University Town settling here will naturally increase greatly.

 Chapter 1318

    The whole afternoon, after his formal work, Simon spent the rest of his time looking at the house.


    Changping District not only has the rose garden villa area controlled by the westero system, but also has many high-end villa communities. Chen Qingnian also carried out a shopping spree.


    Nansha River near the Shahe Reservoir in a villa called Bishui manor.


    Chen Qing took her boss into a villa and introduced: "this is a real estate that started to develop in 1994, two years later than rose garden, but it has been successfully opened in 1995. Because of its excellent location in Linshui, the current average price is about 6000. The boss guesses, what is the price when it opened in 1995?"


    Most of the other people have already left. Apart from the security and other attendants, there are only a few women left, such as Jill peckert and Charlotte brenita. Simon has no mind to guess. He looks at the villa with an area of about 400 square meters and asks, "how much?"


    "2500," Chen Qing did not force her boss to guess. She said, "since the opening in June 1995, it has more than doubled in value in two and a half years. The occupancy rate of the first 200 villas is more than 70%, which is the best villa in Changping District. I have selected 27 villas with better location and larger house type at one time, We only get 20% off in bargaining. "


    Chen Qing''s speech is full of interest, while Simon''s speech is full of emotion.


    Ten or twenty years later, if people hear that the price of 2500 square meters in Beijing is still the top villa, they will probably feel unreal.


    Next to Charlotte brenita, she interrupted, "Chen, the occupancy rate of 70% is not high, is it?"


    "That''s a comparison," Chen said. "In recent years, villas in the capital area are mainly provided to overseas investors and a few people who got rich first. However, just on the way, you can see that the surrounding areas are basically rural. Unlike the west, the rich people are used to living in the suburbs, and the environment of the suburban rich areas is also very good. Here, in short, in China, Rich people don''t really like low-end, remote properties. "


    When they came to the villa, a few women surrounded Simon to the viewing terrace and looked around. Because it led Nansha River and was next to the reservoir, the greening of this villa area was obviously better than rose garden, so it would not give people a sense of remoteness in the countryside.


    In contrast, the surrounding area of the rose garden is completely connected with the surrounding villages, which is somewhat unsatisfactory.


    If we say that there are also shortcomings.


    The house types here are not big, basically between 200 and 400 square meters.


    However, Simon doesn''t plan to live on his own anyway. If he buys it and hoards it, he won''t lose money. With Simon''s wealth, he has to store at least 27000 sets to meet his identity. Of course, it''s not good to be empty, so I plan to have a lot of money in the house. I don''t install a few women in the community, and I''m embarrassed to say hello when I go out, right?


    With that in mind, Simon said to Jill peckert, "see here, around the rose garden. You''d better do the same."


    Jill nodded and said, "boss, Annie and I have visited this place for a long time. However, the inside of the rose garden is very complicated. As for the surrounding, we can''t take care of it."


    Chen Qing beside the way: "money on the line, since the boss will continue to bet, we buy more land around the line."


    Round faced Zhao Annie interrupted weakly: "it''s actually about money."


    Charlotte brenita said, "Simon, do you think you bet too much on real estate?"


    "You have to understand, Charlotte, a lot of times, effort is not important, direction is the most important."


    Charlotte brenita shook her head: "I don''t quite understand."


    Chen Qing heard her boss say something. At this time, she said: "the boss thinks that the prosperity of the real estate industry is an inevitable trend of the rapid economic development of every country. Europe, North America, Japan and other Southeast Asian countries have all experienced the prosperity of real estate."


    Charlotte brenita said, "and then, is it all broken?"


    "Oh, yes, but China''s real estate industry has just started. Now is the best opportunity to enter the market. We just need to exit at the right opportunity."


    "Not to mention whether we can seize the right opportunity to launch it," Charlotte brenita looked at Simon again and said, "the problem is whether China''s real estate industry will prosper or not. I have also learned some information that many regions in China are still in a welfare housing system, even if the policy tends to be realistic, this system will be gradually abolished, It''s hard to say how much time it will take, and whether it will ever be? "


    Simon saw the Swiss girl looking at herself, but he didn''t want to waste his saliva to explain. Anyway, the woman was not in charge of this part of the business. He half joked: "the water is very deep in here. You can''t help me. Just let Xiaoqing take charge of it."When the Swiss girl saw Simon saying this, she stopped asking.


    In fact, Simon''s most profound understanding of China''s real estate industry can be described by a paragraph.


    In the 1990s, two people started with the same 5 million yuan. One of them bought a house and was very happy. The other one devoted himself to starting a business and worked hard. Twenty years later, the person who bought several apartments as a charterer became a billionaire. The other one focused on industry. After 20 years, he paid everything, but in the end, he was on the verge of bankruptcy with 5 million yuan in debt.


    Again, it''s important to choose the right direction.


    On the other hand, in Simon''s view, it is also a kind of social resource.


    When the industrial situation of a society is all concentrated in real estate, it naturally means the accumulation of wealth. In this case, whether active or forced, if a person does not want his wealth to shrink, he has to join the real estate industry. The rest of the way is either rough and gully or abyss.


    The question is, is there a solution?


    yes.


    It''s a pity that the price is too high, so we can only procrastinate. Procrastination is a day by day, and no one knows the final result.


    Simon chose to hoard his house. In addition to his hobbies, he actually understood some things.


    Just like now, a villa is only worth $12 million. Ten or twenty years later, it can at least add value to $10 million or $20 million. According to the calculation of 20 years, the return of 10 times and the annual return of 16% seem to be small. However, compared with other fields, only a few top investors such as Warren Buffett can ensure that the average annual return is above this figure.


    Looking at several villas here, they left Bishui manor and rushed to another villa area called Longcheng garden in the south. This villa area was built several years later than rose garden. It was just opened last year with an average price of 5000. Chen Qing ate hundreds of properties at a very favorable price.


    In this way, the party did not return to the city until night fell.


    After dinner, I still had dinner. This time, it was a small gathering of a few entrepreneurs belonging to the westero system at the human society headquarters on the back beach. It was not too formal. It was just drinking, chatting, listening to music, and occasionally talking about the economic situation in the general direction.


    After dinner at more than ten o''clock in the evening, Simon went back to Maoer Hutong again. As soon as he got off the car in the underground parking lot, he saw Qin buzui sitting on the leisure sofa against the wall with a magazine in his hand. He looked very leisurely.


    When Simon got out of the car, the girl stood up and welcomed him.


    Simon hugged the tall girl with natural smiling lips and asked with a smile, "Why are you hiding here alone?"


    Qin buzui did not hide, raised a finger and pointed up: "up, a lot, so big."


    Simon understood it as soon as he heard it.


    This is also a girl whose outlook on life has been refreshed by a group of fierce girls in the mansion.


    After Qin buzui said hello to Chen Qing, brenita and Jill, Simon put his arms around the girl''s slender waist and said, "go take a bath with me. By the way, how are you doing?"


    Qin buzui also hugged Simon''s arm, stuck his tall body to the man and said, "it''s OK. I just came back from Singapore yesterday."


    Simon took the girl straight through the underground corridor and said with a smile, "traveling?"


    "Well."


    "It can''t be one, is it the new year?"


    "And Michelle with me," Qin buzui said. Seeing Simon puzzled, he added, "my female guard."


    Simon remembered one thing: "where''s your mother and your sister?"


    Qin buzui blinked and looked at the man beside him: "Simon, don''t you know?"


    "Well, I don''t know."


    "I don''t know, no matter them."


    Simon saw the girl frowning around him, but he didn''t mention it. They came to the dressing room beside the swimming pool and went in together. The sister of Jiangshan dance, who wanted to follow up, saw it and stopped wisely.


    She changed her clothes and went to the hot spring pool of the underground swimming pool. Qin buzui, who had just taken the initiative in the dressing room, learned about the man''s recent plan and was not obsessed with it. She just leaned on the man''s arms to chat with her.


    Then Chen Qing, Jill and Charlotte all came.


    We are all in the pool together. Last night, eight aggressive girls appeared again, but this time they can only look down.


    Some of the girls were very resentful.


    Simon was an eye opener for them last night. They could have played this way, they could have played that way. As a result, there was no last step.It''s a near success.


    After all, these girls know very well that only when they reach the last step with Simon westero, they can go further. Just like at this time, they can only serve next to each other. In the pool, it is obvious that they are very close to men.


    Chen Qing just noticed the little expression of the girl named Zhuo he and offered a reward on the spot.


    If anyone can make an exception for her boss, she has a big prize.


    It''s a pity that even if Chen Qing said it seriously, the girls didn''t dare to be presumptuous, but Qin buzui responded to Chen Qing''s call and succeeded quite easily.


    However, Simon and Chen Qing jointly determine that Qin buzui''s score is invalid.


    Because Simon didn''t take the initiative.


    Since his boss doesn''t plan to do anything, he is still occupied by Chen Qing this evening. Even Qin buzui is driven away. In fact, no one dares to compete with Chen Qing.


    It''s a new day.


    This is February 2, a new Monday, the sixth day of the first month of the lunar calendar.


    Although many people have started to work again, the festive atmosphere in Beijing remains the same.


    It''s just that this Monday''s weather is not very good. There''s a sandstorm again. When I get up early, I come to the yard. The world is gray. Simon has to go back to the room soon.


    Have dinner with Chen Qing in the morning and discuss today''s business.


    Chen Qing just got some information about South Korea. When some plutocratic oligarchs, such as Samsung Group, called on their employees to donate their gold to the country to increase their foreign exchange reserves, the donation movement in South Korea has been on fire.


    In fact, it has its origin.


    At the beginning of the 20th century, when Korea was occupied by Japan, Japan forced loans from Korea in order to control the Korean economy and even the whole Korea. In order to get rid of Japan''s loan control, the upper elite of Korea launched the "national debt repayment movement", which also called on the people to donate money and materials.


    Unfortunately, that national debt repayment movement was forcibly interrupted by the Japanese. In the following years, South Korea became a colony of Japan until the end of World War II.


    This time, even as like as two peas of the previous IMF loan, the underlying goal is almost the same as that of the Japanese forced loans to South Korea in the past, but the difference is that no one has stopped the patriotic acts of Koreans anymore. Not only that, but to add confidence and sense of honor to Simon, he also saw Chen''s connection with the US. Arrange the mainstream media in North America to report on it.


    In a word, it is the same sentence that we should satisfy the spirit of the Korean people.


    As for the donation campaign that no one has stopped, is it useful?


    Of course not.


    The fact is that after the financial turmoil in 1997, South Korea''s economy was completely liberalized. On the surface, it seems that the lifeblood of the automobile, semiconductor and other economies is still in the hands of the South Korean chaebols, but in fact, the controlling interest is gradually acquired by foreign capital. Moreover, this time, the western capital still adopted the strategy of the colonial era, and continued to be controlled by the local people.


    Therefore, to put it bluntly, although the chaebols in South Korea are ostensibly prosperous, in fact, they can only be regarded as the stewards of western capital.


    On both timelines, it will be.


    Chen Qing and her boss discussed this matter, finalized the plan, and then said another thing: "if there is no accident, we can get the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Litai courtyard and the nearby plot in the near future. Boss, what kind of house do you want this time? "


    "A more modern manor is fine. You can make some plans for me first." Simon said, "by the way, how much is it?"


    "At present, we are still talking about the plot attached to the east side of Grand Hyatt Hotel, which is the most important thing, mainly because we can get as much area as possible. However, the Grand Hyatt hotel itself, about 150 million US dollars, including the adjacent plot, will not exceed 200 million US dollars. "


    Simon nodded.


    It''s a good deal to win a hotel which is almost the top hotel in South Korea with 200 million US dollars, not to mention dozens of hectares of land nearby. In the crowded Seoul area, it is not easy to own such a property, let alone the downtown.

 Chapter 1319

    Simon had planned to fly to South Korea on the afternoon of February 2 and stay in Seoul for a day. The main purpose was to have a secret meeting with South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, who will take office on February 25. Because of the sudden sandstorm in Beijing, his trip was temporarily cancelled.


    It was not until the morning of February 4, when the sandstorm stopped, that Simon finally set out to return to North America.


    In addition to Simon and his former entourage, Chen Qing also went back with Simon this time, as well as some girls from Guofeng art group.


    After the performance of the Spring Festival Gala, Guofeng Art Troupe became famous in China. Before that, it received a lot of performance invitation, which was directly rejected by Chen Qing. The girls themselves didn''t mean to accept the invitation, because many of the invitation were really ill intentioned.


    These goblins are really eye-catching.


    In the cabin of the Boeing 767.


    After the plane is stable, Simon and Chen Qing sit together in the front cabin office to summarize the gains and losses of the trip and plan the next work.


    Turning over a piece of information about igrit China, Chen Qing asked: "boss, it is expected that China''s Internet firewall will start in the middle of this month. Our localization strategy for China''s Internet industry should be increased next, right?"


    Chen Qing said that the Internet firewall was a "wall" later.


    There was already a rumor about this issue last year, and there was a reason why we chose to open it in February, because March is a very important meeting of the Ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of China.


    Another is the localization strategy of China''s Internet investment.


    In recent years, the Internet industry has been booming in the West. With Simon''s forward-looking vision, he is somewhat careless about the layout of China. This has long aroused Chen Qing''s doubts, and Simon has not hidden it. From the beginning, he did not intend to let igritte and others directly expand in China, but to support local giants as much as possible as he later did.


    In addition to China''s Internet environment, after several years of development, the number of Internet users in China finally increased to 10.78 million last year, covering about 30 million Internet users, which is equivalent to the population of many small countries. In addition, this year, the Chinese government is going to make a further large-scale layout in the Internet industry, and the number of Internet access users in 1998 will lead to an outbreak.


    Therefore, it is indeed the time to increase the layout.


    Simon thought about it, nodded and said to Chen Qing, "OK. In addition, do you know the most important thing about investing in China''s Internet industry?"


    "Strive for users," Chen Qing went to Simon this time to solve the mystery. She also has a deep research on the Internet industry in the United States: "boss, igritte''s main means of gathering users is igritte browser. It seems that we don''t have an advantage here?"


    "Right or wrong," Simon said. "It''s right to fight for users, but if you say that igrit''s users are from browsers, it''s not all right. Igrit''s control of Internet traffic mainly depends on services. If there is only a browser, users will surely be taken away by other enterprises. "


    "I understand that in fact, what I''m considering is that China can only rely on services such as e-mail, portal websites, instant messaging, etc. By the way, and our e-Pay, boss, if e-commerce becomes more and more popular, I find that e-Pay will also become a sharp tool to gather users, just like many people need bank accounts in reality. "


    "Oh, since you think of it, I can''t say much. The business model of the Internet has been developed in the United States, and can be copied in China. Therefore, the problem is very simple. The key lies in the people, and the team. This requires spreading the net widely, investing in ten or twenty projects, and it is enough to succeed in one or two. If one or two super giants can be cultivated in all projects, our layout will not be in vain. The other is to spend money. For investment projects in China, we should not consider the return within five to ten years. "


    "I think we can think about it, boss, IPO and cash out?"


    "Well, that''s right," Simon said, without refuting: "I think there will be two to three years of Internet cold spell last year. But from the current trend, because of last year''s Asian financial turmoil and the Fed''s interest rate hike, there will be an economic deterioration in Asia and even Eastern Europe. This year, there will be a large number of US dollars returning to North America. There are not many fields that these funds can invest in. The new technology industry with the Internet as the core is an inevitable direction. Therefore, the recovery of the Internet industry will be faster than many people think. "


    "Isn''t that good for us?"


    "The cold winter is more suitable for giants like us to conquer cities. Once they recover, everyone will rush to fight for benefits again, and the price will be very high. Even, in order to gain more room for maneuver, other capitals will launch attacks on our giants such as igritte. After all, igritte''s monopoly tendency is too obvious. "


    Chen Qing thought about it, too, and said with a smile, "then I need to speed up the layout in China."


    "There''s no limit to the amount of money, just invest it."


    "Well," Chen Qing nodded, turning to another thing: "in Korea, boss, it''s a pity that you didn''t get there this time."


    "There''s nothing to be regretted about. In fact, I''ll come back to Asia when the peach blossom blooms in April, and it would be better to meet Kim Dae Jung at that time, because at that time, the president of South Korea should be very worried and in urgent need of our help."


    The Asian financial crisis is definitely not over.


    Just recently, international hot money has begun to stir up interest in some Asian countries.


    What''s more important is the follow-up impact of last year''s financial turmoil.


    For example, in South Korea, where Simon is closely watching, even if the won tends to be stable, the impact of the financial turmoil on the real economy of South Korea will not begin to appear until this year or next, which is basically a scene of Wanye''s depression.


    Chen Qing listen to Simon say so, bright eyes with evil little flame: "boss, are you going to provide help to South Korea?"


    "Of course, I''m so willing to help people," Simon said with a smile. He resumed his seriousness: "we have won the core electronics industry in South Korea. In fact, we have completed a very important step. It doesn''t matter whether we succeed or fail in other operations."


    "Boss, do I think the electronic industry really has such a big weight?"


    "How to say that," Simon thought a little, and said, "South Korea is actually very small, there is no doubt about that."


    "Well?"


    "Since it''s a small country, it''s doomed that the industrial structure of this country can''t be too diversified. I mean, it can play an important role as a pillar industry for the economy. At this point, there are only two core items in South Korea: Automobile and electronics. I don''t want to say more about the former. For electronics, the rapid development of the Internet industry and the continuous promotion of Moore''s law of semiconductors will eventually bring mankind into an era of interconnection of all things. The Internet is the foundation, and the electronic industry will rely on the Internet as the basic platform to achieve an outbreak of at least 20 years. Therefore, in the next 20 years, In my opinion, it is the world of information and electronic industries. "


    "I understand, but boss, the question is, if we control the electronics industry in South Korea, can we control South Korea?"


    "Do you know a very important reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?"


    "Which one?"


    "In 1986, the international crude oil price plummeted to US $10 a barrel, down 75% from the highest of US $39 a barrel in 1981. Then the Soviet economy deteriorated sharply, which led to the collapse of the old empire to a large extent. Because the former Soviet economic structure was also very thin, the foreign exchange brought by energy exports was very important to make up for the financial loopholes of the old empire, ¡±Simon said that without waiting for Chen Qing''s response, he went on: "similarly, when the electronics industry completely surpasses the automobile industry and becomes the only economic lifeline of South Korea, and this lifeline is controlled by us, it means that we control all aspects of South Korea''s economy."


    Why was Samsung so powerful in the past? The whole SamSung group accounts for 20% of South Korea''s GDP, and even South Korea is called the Republic of Samsung?


    The key is not the whole SamSung group, but Samsung Electronics.


    Because of the right direction of the industry, Samsung''s Li family made a lot of profits through Samsung Electronics, and supported Samsung Group''s investment in insurance, hotel, construction, machinery, shipbuilding and other aspects in a way similar to transfer payment, eventually supporting the whole Samsung Republic.


    In contrast, because the auto industry is going downhill, even if the annexation of Kia after the financial crisis in 1997 made Hyundai occupy 70% of the Korean auto industry share, and continued to expand outward, it was finally thrown away by Samsung.


    It''s still important to choose the right direction.


    Unlike in the past, the western capital, which actually controls Samsung Group absolutely, let the Li family of Samsung be the manager of Samsung Electronics, and even realized the transfer payment to support the whole Samsung Republic.


    This time, vestro system directly controlled Samsung Electronics. Not only that, it also won the entire Electronics Department of Hyundai Group, including semiconductor business. In addition, SK, as well as the semiconductor business of Daewoo chaebol, which is currently the second largest in South Korea, and LG Group, which has not yet been subordinated, will not let go of Simon.


    After the gradual realization of absolute control, Simon will not allow South Korean chaebols to transfer payments for their own interests.


    Of course, in order to control South Korea, transfer payment is inevitable, but it must be under the control of westero system. Simon wants to let which enterprise rise, which enterprise can get the capital to develop, on the contrary, lack of funds, even face pressure, the outcome can be imagined.


    The final result is very simple. Shunchang is in danger.


    Simon and Chen Qing are talking about all kinds of things. A few hours later, when it''s dinner time, they come to the biggest restaurant in the cabin.


    This side is already full of warblers.


    After greeting the goblins, Simon sat down at the spacious dining table and remembered one thing. He called Chen Xingwei, who had participated in the Spring Festival Gala, to sit down beside him. After waiting for the waitress to serve lunch and pick up the tableware, he said to her, "there is a role in a recent project. Do you want to try it?"


    Other goblins were listening to what Simon wanted to say to Chen Xingwei. Seeing his boss saying so, Ouyang Shuli, who was close to Simon, immediately said, "boss, I think, I think."


    The girls all laughed.


    Ouyang millet from the side of Su Fengnian also stretched out his hand in her body to grab a: "so hungry, quickly drink hydrolysis."


    So the two girls started fighting.


    Chen Xingwei and Li Youhu were once a couple, but they were also from the Oriental Song and dance troupe. As a result, Li Youhu became an international actress, playing in crouching tiger, hidden dragon and hero, but he stayed in Guofeng Art Troupe all the time. Chen Xingwei was quite disappointed and had the idea of catching up.


    At this time, listening to his boss suddenly say, Chen Xingwei ignored the two girls frolicking opposite, covered up the heart of the palpitation, looked at Simon: "boss, what role?"


    "A zombie movie, you play a Chinese American female agent, very powerful kind."


    Simon said, of course, that it was Zach Schneider who was going to prepare the biochemical crisis.


    After several times of consideration, Simon finally decided to roughly adopt the big movie mode of Mira Jovovich''s version of biochemical crisis, so as to separate it from the plot of the game version. Of course, this time will not be a complete magic change, but is equivalent to opening up another story line under the same background, and there will be corresponding intersection with the game version.


    The experience of his previous life made Simon understand that it''s hard to succeed if he adapts completely according to the plot of the game. On the contrary, the magic series such as biochemical crisis unexpectedly went out of a strong long line.


    In this case, of course, we can not repeat the same mistakes.


    At the same time, Simon does not intend to completely magic change, or to have something to do with the background of the game.


    All in all, the core of this film version is still Alice.


    Because Simon really likes that line: my name is Alice!.


    On the other hand, for the biochemical crisis series, Simon''s most impressive and favorite character is undoubtedly IDA Wang.


    Before he came to China, Simon was thinking about the ownership of this role, and he listed many alternatives.


    For example, big Bing, who once played this role in the movie version.


    It''s a pity Simon doesn''t like it.


    The face is similar, but the image is not very good, the neck is too short, and some hunchback.


    Then I thought of Li Damei, who once played golf together in the Mexican manor, but she was still eliminated.


    The problem is that if Simon wants to continue the whole series, Li Damei, who is already well-known in Hong Kong, is not likely to follow up. After all, this series will last at least 10 years, and age is also a problem.


    And Simon needs a real female star.


    It''s not so easy to find a star, but the dancing goblins around you are a group after group. With a little physical training, you can be a star.


    And then we start selecting people.


    Li Youhu, who has become famous, has been eliminated, mainly because his image and temperament are not in line with the requirements.


    Aida Wang is a goddess level higher than Yu Jie, and his temperament should be very strong. Li Youhu''s personality is tough enough, and it''s hard to say the screen image.


    Then there is Jiang Anqi, who has studied Tsing Yi and practiced Dao Ma Dan. She has a perfect figure. Unfortunately, her appearance and temperament are completely defeated.


    In the end, it fell to Chen Xingwei.

 Chapter 1320

    Due to the plan to build a big female film, although ADA Wang, as a supporting role, will be brilliant, there won''t be too many scenes. Therefore, although Chen Xingwei has no acting experience, it will not be a problem for him to receive performance training and start such a role.


    On the plane to Los Angeles.


    Chen Xingwei asked a few words in the envious eyes of the girls around him. Even though he was disappointed in the zombie theme, he agreed.


    Then he carefully asked if he could stay in Los Angeles.


    Simon has no problem.


    However, back in North America, a group of goblins from Guofeng art group stayed on the west coast for a few days. When they left, Chen Xingwei went back with them.


    Maybe I wake up and stay in Los Angeles. I''m very close to the big boss. It''s true, but I''m closer to the landlady. It seems that the boss''s wife is similar to the boss in character, and she is easy to get along with. However, it''s obviously not easy to see Chen Qing''s cute kitten in front of her when a group of girls are summoned by the boss''s wife.


    The clever Chen Xingwei made a very wise choice.


    Simon ignored these details, returned to North America, and quickly threw himself into his daily busy work.


    On the other hand, the blockbuster "Titanic" is still on. At the end of a box office week from January 30 to February 5, many people are crazy again, because after a small drop of 23% last week, in the eighth week of its release, Titanic''s weekly decline is only 3%, almost equal to that of the seventh week, and its revenue still reaches $32.15 million.


    Eight weeks after its release, nearly two months later, the box office of this phenomenal blockbuster has reached 388.06 million US dollars, which is about to break 400 million US dollars.


    Considering that the next Valentine''s day schedule, this super blockbuster, which makes countless girls cry in the cinema, is bound to rebound. The current North American media are numb to the prediction of the box office of Titanic.


    I really can''t understand it.


    Because "Titanic" is too brilliant, the other danelis entertainment focus on the operation of "the witch Blair" is a bit embarrassed.


    This is the second fake documentary film produced by danielis entertainment after ghost record. Since last year, it has been carrying out a new way of virus marketing, and the effect is remarkable. However, under the light of Titanic, everyone is worried about the future of witch Brill.


    In order to increase the popularity of "the witch Blair" as much as possible, Lena Kane, who runs the project behind the scenes, continues to find a new way. Recently, there has been another big news.


    The problem is with a girl who doubles for Rachel McAdams in the last episode.


    The girl was Simon''s choice at the beginning, because everyone knows his boss''s hobby. In a pile of materials, Simon picked a name that he remembered, Tita vantes.


    This woman, who used to be known as the most famous woman in the world, naturally has no body.


    But then Simon was in the back of his mind.


    Too busy.


    Women around can''t cope with it, so of course they don''t care.


    Lena Kane didn''t forget that she suddenly operated the girl to sue the crew of "the witch Blair" near the release, because the stand in should also get the right of signature. While she was watching in Sundance, she found that her name didn''t appear throughout the film, which was unfair.


    Along with the lawsuit, Tita vantes quickly appeared in the latest issue of playboy. Meanwhile, youtube, Facebook and instagram accounts have also been promoted, and the number of fans has increased significantly.


    Under the operation of the team of "the witch Blair", the topic is soon distorted, focusing again on the figure of Tita vantes and even the "the witch Blair" itself.


    How and where does this hot and sexy figure appear? All these have aroused the strong interest of the audience.


    So there was a wave of public opinion.


    In any case, since the schedule has been determined, we still have to go up.


    On February 6, after a small premiere held in Los Angeles the day before, "the witch Blair" officially opened in North America, with a screen size of 2673. Compared with the cost, it can also be seen that Denise is optimistic about the film.


    We have done everything that we should do, and the subsequent things are naturally decided by the market.


    The subsequent development was not disappointing.


    After the large-scale release, the comprehensive media score of "the witch Blair" finally reached 8.6, which is quite close to the classic level. Moreover, many film critics intentionally or unintentionally compared "the witch Blair" with last year''s "ghost record", and finally almost fell to one side. Most of the film critics believed that "the witch Blair" was in the aspects of lens, narrative, and image Editing and other aspects are better, and even can be said to "ghost record" away a lot.


    For this trend of public opinion, danelis entertainment is also happy to see its success.


    Anyway, the box office of "ghost record" has fallen into the bag, and "ghost record 2" is still dominated by "the witch Blair".


    The harder you boast, the better. It doesn''t matter if you are photographed.


    Finally, with the popularity accumulated in the previous few months and excellent media reputation, "the witch Blair" won $8.31 million on its first day of release.


    And then, three days after the first weekend, this fake documentary film, which still had a budget of only $1 million, finally won $23.62 million at the box office, realizing the anti surpassing of "Titanic" which lasted six weeks after the first week of "flash". Titanic''s revenue decreased by 11% over the same period of last week, with a revenue of $23.01 million, It''s about 600000 dollars behind Blair the witch.


    This achievement made danielis a little confused.


    We all hope to see Titanic continue to advance and create a higher box office miracle. Now, it''s a pity that Lian Zhuang was interrupted.


    On the other hand, the whole company, including Simon, has great expectations for the witch Blair. The film in the "Titanic" under the strong to win a weekend box office champion, for the follow-up trend will be quite favorable.


    Of course, in the eyes of other people in Hollywood, this tangle between danielis and others is just a bit of a miss.


    This is obviously a repetition of the trend of being the first in almost all of last year.


    Can you give me a living?


    The market can''t hear the voices of these people, and the audience will only watch movies after all.


    After the first weekend, the final first week box office of "the witch Blair" was 35.73 million US dollars, ranking first in the box office.


    The following Titanic was a bit interesting. Compared with the 11% decline over the weekend, the full week''s decline was 9%. However, the total box office of the film in a single week was only $29.06 million.


    Obviously, because it''s a new film, "the witch Blair" has a big box office on weekdays, while "Titanic" has a big box office on the weekend.


    In any case, in the North American film market, Denise Entertainment''s two films occupy the first and second place in the list respectively, and the two films share 76% of the total box office in a single week. As many people see, they once again show a dominant posture.


    And then, February 13, Friday.


    Black Friday.


    Valentine''s Day is coming.


    Last year''s Valentine''s day, danielis Entertainment''s "BJ single diary", this year, naturally "the witch Blair", and "Titanic", which has been constantly creating miracles, will certainly shine again in this Valentine''s day schedule.


    In addition, Denise entertainment also launched two small films at one time.


    Small is mainly in the budget, are tens of millions of production costs, but if you say the lineup, not small.


    The two films are club 54 and the end of disco, both of which are based on the upsurge of disco in the 1970s and 1980s.


    The former, in the name of "club 54", which was very famous in New York during the disco boom, tells the story of a suburban young man who lost himself in the light of the metropolis, which is quite restrictive. Moreover, in order to reflect a certain kind of money addict, under Simon''s operation, there are a lot of supermodels in the film to guest star, which can be described as eye-catching.


    The latter is just two stars, Kate Beckinsale and Rachel Vichy, a "Thunderbolt baby" and a woman who became famous with mummy and the phenomenal "Titanic" at that time.


    Just like the package promotion of "two big smokes" and "follow" at the beginning of last year, the package promotion of "club 54" and "the end of Disco" is the same. The scale of the two small films is quite similar, both on and off the 1500 screen. After the opening of the film, the word-of-mouth is also quite good, both above 7 points. It''s not amazing, but it''s full of selling points.


    In addition to the movie, Simon''s trip to China and the United States also witnessed a lot of noteworthy events.


    One of them is Washington.


    The polemics surrounding Clinton''s Paula Jones case have continued until now, and finally an important turning point has appeared again. The wheel of history is on two time lines, and it is not unexpected that it is rolled into the same rut.


    One of the key people is Monica Lewinsky.


    Simon actually noticed that a long time ago.


    It was no accident that the White House intern entered the white house three years ago.


    In fact, those who can enter the White House as interns will have some family connections, such as the black guys in the slums. Lewinsky has a very close relationship with Ron Perelman.


    Yeah, Ron Perelman.


    If Simon didn''t show up, it was Ron Perelman, the famous Wall Street sniper, who won Marvel Entertainment in the 1990s, and then repeatedly tossed the famous comic company to pieces, and the core superhero copyright was almost sold out.


    It is through Ron Perelman''s introduction that Monica Lewinsky enters the White House as an intern.


    And then hook up with Clinton.


    Back recently, in the case of Paula Jones, in order to prove Clinton''s indecency, the latest evidence suddenly submitted during this period is exactly the lace between Clinton and Lewinsky.


    The problem is that, somehow, Monica Lewinsky left behind a skirt that had some traces of her relationship with Clinton. I don''t know why, when Lewinsky chatted with his friends, he was recorded talking about Clinton. Or somehow, all this evidence is in the hands of the special prosecutor team who has been keeping an eye on Clinton.


    All in all, it just happened.

 Chapter 1321

    "Just at the beginning of this month, there was another large-scale conflict between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the local armed forces in Kosovo. All European countries hope that the Federation can directly intervene to avoid the continued deterioration of the regional situation. However, Washington does not want to interfere. Boss, you know, because the federal economic situation has continued to improve in recent years, according to the financial data since October last year, this year may be another fiscal surplus year for the federal government, which has been separated by nearly 30 years since 1969. If it can be realized, it will be very beneficial for the central district election of the democratic party this year. If there is a war, a little action may consume the small surplus. "


    The east coast of the United States.


    This is Monday, February 16.


    Simon and Celia Miller sit opposite each other in their study at the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    After listening to the woman''s general introduction, Simon looked up from a draft military contract agreement in front of him and said with a smile, "bill should be in a mess recently. Since all European countries want us to fight a regional war, it''s just a diversion, isn''t it?"


    Celia Miller understood what her boss meant and then said with a smile, "it''s just a small matter. A federal fiscal surplus year with an interval of 30 years is very symbolic for the people. And, personally, boss, I think the Republican obsession with the president''s private life has begun to backfire. "


    Celia is telling the truth.


    However, Simon also knows that later, Clinton had to launch a war in 1999 to divert domestic attention from his impeachment.


    With this in mind, Simon once again looked at the draft agreement in his hand, shook his head and said, "we don''t confirm, but it''s too conspicuous to add 2000 people to Kosovo at one time. The most you can give is 1000. The Pentagon can pick the rest from other companies."


    Celia was puzzled when she heard the words.


    Simon looked at the opposite woman and said, "Celia, you have to understand that the business operation of the private army in the westero system is only an appearance, and the pursuit of profit is definitely not our goal. It''s just for the convenience of affiliation with the government system, and the fundamental purpose is not to attract people''s attention. If 2000 people are sent out at one time, it will attract attention from many aspects. "


    "But, boss, in fact, we''ve got a lot of attention?"


    "That''s why we need to be more restrained," Simon said. "In a word, there are only 1000 people. The rest, oh, I know, is also because our offer is cheaper. But on the Pentagon side, what they pursue is not just cost performance."


    Celia thought about it a little, and said, "boss, we can''t get any benefit from letting them out directly. Why don''t we subcontract the remaining 1000 people?"


    "Subcontracting?"


    Celia nodded: "it''s a great favor for us to be middlemen and choose other military contractors."


    Simon is right when he thinks about it. What Westerners don''t understand is that Simon adheres to a certain doctrine of the mean from the East. If he gives up his order, other contractors will think that the private army of Victoria is not strong enough, so he nods: "that''s it. Besides, what''s going on in Africa? "


    Celia wrote down a few words on the memo in front of her. Hearing her boss''s question, she looked up and said, "Kagame is expected to be elected leader of RPF in the election at the end of this month. Although she still lacks a presidential title, she is basically the actual controller of Rwanda. Last year, Rwanda assisted Kabila to overthrow Mobutu, the leader of the DRC, because the Rwandese armed forces refused to withdraw from the DRC after the end of the war and occupied a large amount of land. At present, the two sides are at war, and conflicts may break out at any time. "


    After the civil war in Rwanda four years ago, although the private forces of the Uighur family withdrew quickly, the commercial capital took root in Rwanda smoothly.


    Considering the following layout of "the one who gets the battery gets the world" and the fact that DRC is an important mining site for cobalt, an important battery material, in memory, the layout of westero system in Africa will only be further deepened.


    According to Celia''s description, the next war caused by the conflict between Rwanda and the DRC is likely to be the Second World War in Africa, which involved a large number of African countries. In my memory, the death toll of this war is far more than that of the Rwanda massacre, and no one knows exactly how many, because no authority is interested in counting this figure.


    Simon can only wait and see.


    Fundamentally speaking, this is actually a re division of the interests of the world''s forces in Central Africa after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Without the support of the forces behind the scenes, it is difficult for a group of aborigines who can''t eat enough to sustain a five-year massive scuffle of tens of millions of casualties.


    She told Celia to pay close attention to the situation in Africa, and they talked about some other things. When the woman left, Joseph schrap and Paul Spitz, the two main leaders of the political lobbying affairs of the Westeros, came in together and started another meeting.


    This is about this year''s mid-term elections.


    The polling day for this year''s mid-term elections is still November 3, which is nearly 10 months away. However, the election campaign for the mid-term elections has started since last year.


    In the current dimension of the westero system, it is impossible to avoid this.


    However, the content of this meeting is not about how to manipulate the election to support our own candidates, but about the control of public opinion.


    In short, Simon needs candidates in all States to avoid using westrow related businesses as a campaign topic as much as possible.


    Both Democrats and Republicans.


    Simon doesn''t want to see any good words for the Westeros system. In a word, just shut up.


    Hatred of the rich is a common nature that most people can''t change at all.


    When it comes to elections, there are always some topics. In order to cater to the majority, the tendency of public opinion will almost inevitably turn to attack the westrow system, even if most of them are just for election empty talk. However, if we talk too much, we must fulfill some of them in order to further cater to the public.


    Simon wants to avoid this trend as much as possible. And the best way is to shut up.


    Don''t talk about the best.


    "Each of you sets up a special team to take charge of this. If any candidate crosses the boundary, first suppress it through the network within the system. If it doesn''t work, support the other''s competitors. In addition, there is also the media level. If any media deliberately guide the relevant public opinion, timely measures should be taken. All in all, I need the word "westero" to be invisible throughout the election process


    The meeting with schrap ended and it was evening.


    Seeing them off, Simon took a helicopter to Manhattan.


    This spring''s 1998 autumn and winter fashion week opened on February 12. Melisandro''s most important CK brand show in North America was held on Valentine''s day on February 14. Simon was still on the west coast with his family, but he didn''t have the chance to come in person. Tonight, as usual, she is still supporting her own little brand, Anna Sue.


    After being edited by Melissa, Anna Su has developed rapidly in the past two years. Although its size is still small, it is one of the most popular new brands in the circle. Moreover, because of its unique style, Anna Su has a lot of loyal fans.


    As for Simon, it''s more just an evening pastime, with women.


    But it''s not a woman.


    Even though a lot of women have been released in the past two years, Simon still has a lot of women in the fashion circle.


    Anna Sue''s show is scheduled for 7 p.m. when Simon arrives in Manhattan, he joins Chen Qing, who returned to North America with him last time, for dinner.


    Another thing, by the way.


    "Probably last Friday, the firewall was officially opened. Many media companies and retail media teams who thought they had just found a way to make a fortune on the YouTube platform were blinded. Ha ha, but we were not affected. We already got the license at the weekend. As for others, if there are no contacts, it will take several months for the contents, qualifications and a series of reviews to come down, and ordinary retail investors will even clear up the market directly. "


    In the dining room of Fifth Avenue apartment.


    Simon listened to Chen Qingxing''s exuberant words, but he didn''t feel much about these small businesses. He just told him once again, "speed up the cultivation of local teams over there. I have already communicated with Bezos a few days ago. As long as the Chinese team shows the corresponding potential, all businesses of igritte will be gradually separated and handed over to them in the form of stock exchange."


    Chen Qing nodded, but then said: "boss, do you want to sell the developed data center business? Isn''t it related to the core cloud computing technology?"


    "It will be a little later, but it will be given up," Simon said. "Cloud computing technology does not have deep barriers. Igritte only has the advantages of time and scale. Moreover, even if it is sold, igritte will still hold shares, and some key technologies will continue to be controlled by us, but the name of igritte will gradually withdraw from China. "


    "Boss, I don''t quite understand. Why should we make such a clear distinction?"


    "It''s very deep in here..."


    "Ah, again, boss, you like to use this sentence to prevaricate us recently."


    "Is it?"


    "Yes."


    "Well, to be frank, I''m too lazy to explain to you and think for myself."


    "Actually, I understand. The boss has disclosed some of them before. However, if China and the United States really have to turn to competition in the future, what will happen to many other industries we invest in China?"


    "If you think so, you don''t understand it thoroughly."


    "Yes, I understand. The water is deep." Chen Qing hummed a few words, but she didn''t ask any more questions. Instead, she planned to think about it in private. She said, "by the way, boss, I didn''t find a chance in China a few days ago. This time, about those domestic we media teams, I''ll call some of them to attend this fashion week to see the world. By the way, I''ll be famous. Would you like to see the boss in the evening?"


    "Well?"


    "This time there are three, Yu Xiaomin, Xie Qingtai and Jing Xiaosui. If the boss sees the video, he must have seen them. They are very beautiful and capable."


    "See you then."


    "And Lin Xuan and Lin Zhi, who have been in New York for some time, seem to have forgotten?"


    "Well, all shout, all come."


    "Ha ha."


    "Forget to ask, the sisters, what''s the matter?"


    "Even if Lin Tuo pretended to die, and then, if he wanted to get his sister out of the misery, I would save the son of the family and get their second daughter. It''s very annoying to say that the husband and wife were too much of a son over a daughter."


    Simon looked at the little face of the opposite girl, and suddenly asked with great interest, "did you save her?"


    Chen Qing blinked: "what?"


    Simon saw that she pretended to be confused, probably understand, it doesn''t matter, just said: "you take it easy, don''t leave any sequelae."


    Chen Qing was not confused again. He giggled twice and said, "don''t worry, boss. Anyway, their sisters will never go back in their life. By the way, Lin Tuo and Lin Zhi are big names. Does the boss know? "


    "Well."


    Chen Qing''s eyes full of little stars: "the boss is really knowledgeable."


    "Stop."

 Chapter 1322

    "I remember you two said you were going to create your own fashion brand. When do you plan to start?"


    "Simon, our course at Parsons college is not over yet. What''s more, Yuelei and I also find that it''s not easy. For the time being, we still focus on modeling. "


    After the lively Anna Su show, there is a lively after party.


    Simon is chatting with Jianxin and Tao Yuelei about creating their own brand. After listening to Jianxin''s words, he just smiles and doesn''t intend to talk about it. With the rise and fall of fashion circle, many people are trying to create their own brands, and few of them are successful, and few of them are successful from famous models to designers.


    The two girls unconsciously backed out, which was also expected. At present, they just do their own jobs and can earn millions of dollars every year. Why bother to make a career change.


    In the final analysis, people are lazy and want to stay in their own comfort zone.


    Just chatting casually, Zhu Mo Mo, who changed his clothes, also came over and followed Mo Wuling.


    Zhu Momo threw himself into Simon''s arms, hugged him, kissed him, and finally said hello to Simon''s arm and Jianxin. Then, the 187 cm tall Zhu Mo Mo''s Jiang MI and Shen GUI, who like to wear hate sky high, come together.


    Qin is not drunk in China.


    Compared with Jian Xin, Tao Yuelei, Jiang MI and Shen GUI, who concentrate on their own career development, and Zhu Momo, who is forced by his mother to study in China and can only come out to do business occasionally, Qin buzui retreats completely. It seems that he does not intend to continue his modeling career and study at ease. However, this girl is different from Ren Jingxi. There is no sign that she wants to leave Simon.


    It''s hard to guess a woman''s mind.


    Simon was surrounded by a group of Oriental goblins, and a group of Western Goblins who felt more and more threatened soon came forward, including Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni and other supermodels who concluded tonight, and Angela lindworth, Michelle Alves and other Goblins who rose rapidly because of Simon in the post WIMI era.


    In addition, such as Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour these famous flowers have their own, it is also inevitable to focus on this side.


    In the face of such a scene, not only men are jealous, but also women are inevitably scratching their hearts.


    However, it can only be hot in the eye.


    Who let there be only one Simon westero in the world.


    Simon was finally snatched out of the goblins by Chen Qing. He introduced Xie Qingtai and other three girls to his boss. He also casually said that there were too many people here, so sister Lin didn''t come here and sent them to Linhai manor in Shatian city.


    After dinner Simon decided to spend the night there.


    Xie Qingtai, Yu Xiaomin and Jing Xiaosui were called to the United States to attend fashion week. They were flattered. When they saw Simon westero, they were even more frightened. Chen Qing, who was watching, was too mean and could not hang up. So she simply beat them off ahead of time and told her entourage to send them to the manor in Shatian city.


    Chen Qing also took the initiative to leave, saying that she would not disturb her boss.


    The following social activities tend to be normal.


    Simon, Anna sue, the chief executive of tonight, and Angela arenz, who has already been promoted to the president of melisandro company, who came here from Europe to preside over the affairs of fashion week this time.


    Later, I just talked with Stephanie Seymour and her publisher and collector husband, Peter Brent, and refused the couple''s party invitation. Three women with similar faces but not tall came together, but Cathy Hilton and her two younger sisters, Kay Richards and Kim Richards.


    With a smile, Simon noticed the obvious uneasiness in the three faces of the sisters. Cathy Hilton was better, and Kyle Richards and Kim Richards were obviously driven to the shelves by their sisters.


    After understanding something, he motioned to the sofa seat on one side of the hall. Simon took three women with him and patted him when he sat down. He said to two little Richards, "come on, sit here."


    Kyle Richards and Kim Richards looked at their sister at the same time and sat obediently together.


    So the only one left on the opposite side of the card seat was Kathy Hilton.


    While Simon asked the waiter to change the drinks, Cathy Hilton quickly glared at the two ungrateful sisters. When the man turned around, she immediately changed her face. Seeing that the man handed her a cocktail in person, she stood up to thank her.


    When the waiter left, Simon leaned relaxed on the sofa, his free hand around Kyle Richards on one side, and looked at Kathy Hilton on the other side: "so, Cathy, what''s the matter?"


    Cathy Hilton glanced at the man''s big hand behind his sister''s waist, sipped her cocktail and said, "Simon, I want to say something about Paris and Nicky."


    "Well?"


    Cathy Hilton saw the face of the man slightly pick eyebrow appearance, even busy way: "I, Simon, I''m not to pursue what, just, Paris and Nicky, still small, Simon, I hope you can understand, right, to them, love some."


    Simon nodded: "I understand."


    Because of the man''s private actions, Kyle Richards, who was stiff, soft and taut, almost wanted to roll his eyes at his sister''s words. More than once in advance, she had advised her sister not to talk about it with westero, not to talk about it with westero.


    Now, what is this?


    Said is not said.


    What''s more, I don''t know if it will backfire?


    Seeing that Cathy Hilton is very interesting, Simon didn''t let the atmosphere fall into the cold. He took the initiative to talk about the New York wife, which had been broadcast again after the winter break. He also said that if Cathy Hilton had any good TV program ideas, he could take the initiative to put forward, such as making a special Hilton reality show.


    Finally, she said that if Cathy Hilton needs anything, she can also contact angri Davis, the east coast housekeeper of the Westeros.


    Richards three sisters are from the bottom step by step up, rely on child stars to become famous, and then become a celebrity, finally big sister Cathy Hilton successfully married into a rich family, is one of the most successful. As a result of keen, for money and power also with instinctive awe, tonight, there is no intention of investigating the Hilton sisters in Sundance.


    They''ve heard something about the whole thing.


    Simon made such a promise, even Cathy Hilton did not have any dissatisfaction.


    After all, the so-called rich family of the Hilton family is far less glamorous than others think. At present, Barron Hilton, who holds most of the wealth of the Hilton family, can''t even enter the Forbes 400 rich list of the United States, so it can be seen.


    Kyle Richards and Kim Richards listened to the man''s promise to their elder sister, and their hearts became more and more eager.


    Kim Richards waited for Simon to finish. He couldn''t help but put his petite body close to him and said, "Simon, it''s too noisy here. Why don''t we have a drink somewhere else?"


    Simon listened to the woman around him and looked at Cathy Hilton. "Cathy, what do you mean?"


    Kathy Hilton subconsciously grabbed the bag beside her, thought of her two daughters, shook her head and said, "I, you, you go, I have to go home."


    Kyle Richards then said, "isn''t Charlie on a business trip? It doesn''t matter if you come back later."


    Kathy Hilton''s husband, Richard Hilton, works for Hilton Group. As a global hotel chain, he often flies around the world.


    Seeing that both sisters were going to push themselves into the fire pit, Cathy Hilton didn''t worry about a man any more. She waited for them for a moment and then looked at Simon: "I have to go back to take care of Nikki and them. No one is watching. They always stay up late and delay class tomorrow."


    Simon said with a smile, "easy. I''ll have them picked up together later."


    Kathy Hilton


    Without waiting for Cathy Hilton to say anything more, Simon called in a bodyguard not far away, whispered a few words, and then asked the three girls to leave first. He arrived later.


    You have to cover it up.


    The next day was February 17.


    Tuesday.


    Simon didn''t go to Sandpoint''s manor last night. Instead, he went to another house in a town called grenkov, which is also near Sandpoint on Long Island. It''s mainly in the suburbs and is relatively private.


    Because the five women in the bedroom are very interesting, it''s rare to get up late today.


    Leaving the bedroom, it''s more than eight o''clock.


    After breakfast, on the way to Manhattan by helicopter, Simon received a very important message.


    Indonesia changed the "floating exchange rate system" which gave up guarding the exchange rate during the most turbulent period of last year''s financial turmoil to the "linked exchange rate system" and implemented financial control in disguise. This approach is the same as the measures taken by Hong Kong last year, which has once again aroused one-sided condemnation from European and American governments, banks and media.


    The cause and effect is very simple. The Asian financial crisis has no past at all.


    During this period, the international financial speculators who temporarily suspended their troops during the Lunar New Year''s festival launched another attack on Asia, with the first target being the Indonesian rupiah.


    At the beginning of 1997, the exchange rate of the Indonesian rupiah against the US dollar was still at the level of 2300:1. On Monday, local time, after a rapid decline for more than half a year, the exchange rate of the Indonesian rupiah against the US dollar fell below a new record low of 15000:1, with a cumulative depreciation rate of 85%, which was even deeper than that of the Korean won at the end of last year.


    The Indonesian rupiah is almost waste paper.


    When the exchange rate fell below the 15000-1 mark, the Indonesian authorities failed to reach an agreement in the ongoing secret rescue negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, and finally decided to follow Hong Kong''s example.


    Upon arriving in Manhattan, Simon organized a special meeting and talked with Soros to discuss the current economic situation in Asia.


    Simon doesn''t care about Indonesia.


    However, the Asian side can be said to be moving the whole body, so it is necessary for Simon not to pay attention.


    The result is that Indonesia''s measures are difficult to work.


    Because Indonesia and Hong Kong have different problems.


    Hong Kong has sufficient foreign exchange reserves and is backed by the mainland, so its foreign debt is very small. Indonesia, on the other hand, has a total of 180 billion US dollars of debt.


    Obviously, it''s more like South Korea.


    On the other hand, Indonesia has changed its floating exchange rate system into a linked exchange rate system similar to that of Hong Kong. It seems to be a disguised exchange rate control, but there is no corresponding and decisive financial measures to assist. The market is still trading, but its own side has no chips, so it is doomed to failure.


    In fact, it is very difficult for international financial speculators to reap too much direct profit from Asia.


    Simon talked to Soros about it last year.


    After the first World War in Hong Kong, the peak of international financial speculators has passed.


    The core purpose of the current action is to promote Southeast Asian countries to completely open the financial door and implement complete financial liberalization. Even deeper, to promote the return of US dollars and stimulate the US economy.


    For ordinary people, this statement inevitably has the element of conspiracy theory.


    In fact, this is the real result of the follow-up to the financial crisis in 1998, which is true on both time lines.


    Not to mention that after the Asian financial turmoil, the NASDAQ index started a rapid two-year boom. This time, the new technology bubble burst in March last year lasted for less than a year, and began to pick up again from the beginning of the year.


    Since the beginning of the year, the NASDAQ index has rebounded from the lowest 3100 points to more than 3400 points. In more than a month, the cumulative increase is close to 10%.


    After focusing on Asia, Simon organized a video conference on the same day to discuss with silicon valley about the relevant countermeasures for the early recovery of the Internet industry.


    So busy, it''s Friday.


    Another Hollywood box office week is over and the last day of New York Fashion week.


    As for the film, "Titanic" as everyone expected, in this box office week across Valentine''s day, once again achieved a substantial decline in the box office, regaining the box office champion position. In the 10th week of its release, the box office did not decline, but rose by as much as 34%, earning $38.93 million, from $29.06 million to $30 million last week, almost breaking through the 40 million mark again.


    In the 10th week, the cumulative box office of Titanic reached a high of $456.04 million again.


    Last week, the witch Blair, which won the weekly box office title for a short time, also performed well in such a hot Valentine''s day schedule. After the first week of 35.73 million dollars, the next week''s decline was only 17%, and its revenue was 29.67 million dollars, and the cumulative box office quickly hit 65.4 million dollars.


    For this ultra-low-cost pseudo documentary film, the first week''s $35.73 million is not a failure, but also not a success, at a time when saturation distribution is becoming more and more common.


    The key is the next week.


    Now, the next week''s decline is only 17%. Even for the sake of Valentine''s day, this second fake documentary, which was highly anticipated by danielis entertainment, still has a brilliant report card.


    In addition, the other two 10 million budget movies, "club 54" and "the end of Disco", which opened last week, have respectively made us $9.76 million and US $8.31 million at the box office. They are expected to be about US $20 million at the local box office. They are not dark horses, but the results are quite impressive.

 Chapter 1323

    The sky is high.


    This is the most direct feeling of Lin Zhi, who is about to be 18 years old, during this period of time. However, in order to take care of her depressed sister, she did not show too much.


    From small to large, Lin Zhi is the kind of quiet girl.


    Because of the family.


    She is the second girl in the Lin family, and her parents and even grandparents have always wanted a son. Because she is the first child in the family and was born earlier, the elder sister has not been treated differently. From childhood to adulthood, she has lived in the shadow of her younger brother, who is two years younger than her. The delicious food is the younger brother''s, the fun is the younger brother''s, and the new clothes are the younger brother''s, Even the elder sister is obviously partial to the younger brother.


    It''s like she doesn''t exist.


    Even if she is more and more beautiful when she grows up, she is still worse than her elder sister, which is not to mention. In private, occasionally, her parents say that she wants to find a better man in the future to help her younger brother. They even begin to think that she should order more betrothal gifts when she gets married to prepare for her younger brother to marry her daughter-in-law.


    Most of the time, Lin Zhi is just silent.


    She felt speechless.


    So until a few years ago, her little brother became more and more arrogant because of her father''s rising tide in the city. As a result, something big happened.


    This time, it didn''t affect her so much that she would be expelled from school.


    So he was indifferent.


    Then, he found that nothing could be solved. His father was at home and sent his mother to the capital for help. Lin Zhi privately felt that it was more appropriate to use coercion to describe it, because it was almost imaginable.


    Later, she didn''t know the inside story. She only knew that her sister was forced to die by them. Then, she offered to replace her and let them save her brother.


    It was Miss Chen who told her about it.


    Her parents didn''t even mention it to her, but she was picked up directly from school and didn''t even see her last face until she saw her sister again in Beijing, and then the two sisters were sent to the United States.


    New York is one of the most prosperous cities in the world.


    Lin Zhi''s initial mood was also uneasy. Fortunately, what happened next was far beyond her expectation.


    To sum up, it''s as if all of a sudden we''re in heaven.


    The two sisters live in a penthouse apartment in midtown Manhattan with four attendants. They don''t need to worry about their daily expenses. In addition, each of them has an extra $10000 in pocket money every month. In addition, there are a lot of membership cards to make them feel the prosperity of the city.


    The elder sister is obviously out of a protective mentality, has been unwilling to tell her too many things, just told her to make up English as soon as possible, and then go to school. As for herself, she seemed determined to make a gesture of self sacrifice.


    Although it, Lin Zhi can''t see that he should have any dissatisfaction with the current life, more, or that sentence, the sky is high, let birds fly.


    As for what was going on at home, she didn''t care and never wanted to care again.


    As long as she can stay in the United States and maintain her current life, she doesn''t mind giving something.


    So until this Monday.


    Suddenly I was informed that someone could see them sometime.


    After receiving the news, her sister''s reaction was whether she could do it alone in the past. Unfortunately, she didn''t get any attention at all. Lin Zhi then offered to join her and comfort her sister. She didn''t want to embarrass her.


    The two sisters were dressed up and left Manhattan for a Waterfront Estate in the small town of Sandy Point, north of Long Island.


    On the way, Lin Zhi finally learns from her sister who the man behind the scenes is.


    Simon westero.


    No matter how familiar or strange a name is, familiar is because I''ve heard it too many times, strange is of course I haven''t seen it once, and I don''t even think that my sisters can have any intersection with that man. However, when a name was confirmed, Lin Zhi instinctively felt that the two sisters were taken for granted.


    It was Simon westero, after all.


    No wonder they get that kind of treatment.


    Unfortunately, when I arrived at the manor, I stayed in the villa where some other women came. I couldn''t help falling asleep and waking up again. It was the next morning.


    Simon westero didn''t show up, saying he had changed his schedule temporarily.


    Lin Zhi can see that her sister is a little disappointed, and she is also very disappointed. But I''m not in a hurry. I''ll always see you.


    Lin Zhi also took the initiative to get acquainted with the other three girls in the manor.


    Xie Qingtai, Yu Xiaomin and Jing Xiaosui.


    That night, Lin Zhi could see that the three women were obviously in competition, and many small details were splashed with each other. Then she learned that they all made videos on a video website in the United States.


    Lin Zhi didn''t understand these things. Last year, her family installed a computer and connected the Internet cable. However, the computer was directly installed in her brother''s bedroom. In addition, her high school work was very heavy. She wanted to enter the University as soon as possible and left that home. She didn''t care about these things at all.


    After getting familiar with it, Lin Zhi made a quick understanding.


    The main reason is that Lin Zhi was more relaxed when she learned that the three girls would soon return home and didn''t think they were threatening herself.


    They are two sisters.


    Moreover, the three girls, even if they are all beautiful, have not much advantage over their sisters in terms of size and key chest. Her sister is 178 cm tall, and she is 173 cm tall. She is still growing that kind of tall person, which is rare in China. What''s more, there are two aggressive women.


    The other three girls stayed in the manor for another two days, sometimes went out to do some work, and then left for home.


    Lin Zhi also personally took them to the airport and watched the three girls board the plane.


    And then it''s just the sisters.


    Compared with the duplex apartments in Manhattan, it''s a bit of a paradise here. Even if it''s still winter, the manor is still surrounded by green hedges, and the lawn outside the villa is even green in winter. Moreover, in the main villa like a castle, Lin Zhi has been exploring a small world full of interest for several days.


    Today is my first time out.


    I heard that there is a castle nearby, which is open to the public as a scenic spot, so I went to see it.


    After seeing it, I was disappointed.


    Apart from being bigger than here, there''s nothing special about it. Even because there''s no one to live in, it''s a bit lifeless.


    After a tour, she lost interest, so she left and asked sister Yan, who came to the United States with her sisters, to drive around long island until the end of Long Island. At noon, the master and servant ate in a high-end restaurant in East Hampton, and then drove back.


    Back to the villa in Sha Dian, it''s evening.


    Found that someone came to pick up, sister is negotiating with the bearer: "my sister is no longer, can I go alone?"


    In a living room on one side of the villa hall, a uniformed girl stood with her back to the door and said, "Miss Lin, the order we have received is to take you two together. Excuse me, Lin... where is the other Miss Lin? Can we have someone pick her up?"


    They both use Chinese. The uniform girl, who is obviously blonde, doesn''t even have an accent. She has a standard Mandarin, which makes Lin Zhi secretly decide to make up her English short board as soon as possible and learn from each other. She can''t be worse than foreigners in this aspect.


    Listening to what the other party said, Lin Zhi ignored the expression on her face after her sister found her and took the initiative to knock on the door. Waiting for the uniform maid to turn her head, she said with a smile, "Hello, I''m Lin Zhi. I''ve just come back."


    The waitress nodded and then turned to Lin Cho: "Miss Lin, in this case, you two should take a bath as soon as possible."


    Lin can only promise, Lin Zhi can''t help but ask: "this..."


    "Miss Lin, you can call me Letty."


    "Letty, where are we going this time?"


    "East Hampton."


    "Ah..." Lin Zhi opened her pretty eyes slightly. Seeing the other side''s doubts, she took the initiative to explain: "I''ve been to East Hampton in the daytime, and I just came back from there."


    Lettie didn''t ask any more, but she just gave a modest smile and once again made a gesture to Lin Tuo: "ladies, please do as soon as possible."


    Lin Zhi saw her sister dawdling toward her, but she couldn''t help asking, "Letty, we are sure to see Mr. Simon westrow tonight, aren''t we?"


    Lettie shook her head slightly: "Miss Lin, I''m only responsible for my own work. I''m not sure about this."


    Lin Zhi smell speech, also no longer say, take the initiative to hold his sister to go upstairs, intend to use the recently like that big bathtub.


    The two sisters bathed and washed, then changed their clothes and put on makeup. When they set out, it was already seven o''clock in the evening and it was completely dark outside.


    The two cars drove in the dark for nearly two hours and finally arrived at their destination.


    This is also a seaside manor.


    It''s bigger than that in Sha Dian City. Besides the two sisters, there are also a group of yingyingyan already here. Compared with Xie Qingtai, there are a group of enchanting and charming girls, which makes Lin Zhi feel more pressure, mainly because there are too many.


    Even if it''s probably because of dancing, it''s all a group of Princess Taiping, but, a group.


    There was a clear distinction between them. The two sisters were taken to a suite on the upper floor of the main villa. They said they were waiting, but no one paid any attention.


    There is no shortage of anything here.


    However, Lin Zhi was not interested in watching TV, playing computer games or anything. After waiting patiently for more than an hour, she finally decided to take the initiative to go out and have a look. Unfortunately, she was held by her sister and told her not to run around.


    Lin Zhi often wants to retort that she is not a three-year-old, but she also knows that her sister cares about herself, which she knows. What''s more, when the two sisters come to the United States together, they will depend on each other in the future. Even if they don''t recognize her sister''s excessive care for themselves, Lin Zhi tries not to disobey her ideas.


    So I had to wait.


    Time continued to flow rapidly, until more than ten o''clock, the maid knocked on the door, saying that they were allowed to go down.


    Come downstairs, and then, down, into the basement.


    There are also basements in Sha Dian City, mainly wine cellars and private projection halls. I don''t know what it is here. I didn''t find it until I was brought into a hall. Here, um, it should be called theater or something.


    Because there are two or three hundred square meters of spacious stage, there are girls dancing.


    It''s obviously what I saw when I arrived.


    Lin Zhi feels the threat again.


    So much, so much.


    There are only two of them.


    In my mind, if I think about it in such a disorderly way, I can only make a general distinction by looking at it more. It should be a dance of Tang Dynasty style.


    I don''t know if it''s too late for me to learn dancing now?


    With her little hand held by her sister, Lin Zhi was a little distracted. She found that she was carried forward and came all the way to the stage. Under the light and shadow of the stage, she found that there were several rows of seats, and some people were sitting left and right. However, at the front was a very wide sofa, and it was very crowded.


    It seems that, at a glance, it''s all women.


    Well, No.


    Although she studied very hard and got good grades, Lin Zhi was not only short-sighted like some of her classmates, but also had very good eyesight.


    So it''s easy to see that there is a man in the middle of the sofa.


    Closer, more obvious.


    This... Is obviously the legendary Simon westero.


    The tall lady with horsetail who brought them here bowed her head and said a few words to the man, and then saw him look over.


    Then, the two women who had been sitting on the left of the man got up. The man gave them a smile, obviously indicating that they would sit down.


    Lin Zhi looks at his sister and follows Lin''s movements. However, Lin Xuan obviously wants to let her sit in the outer position, but Lin Zhi uses the movement dislocation to squeeze her sister out, and sits down close to the man.


    Lin Tuo had some thoughts, found this, want to replace, also some late.


    Just sit down.


    Simon and the other two sisters sat down without any special expression for a moment. He continued to enjoy the dance on the stage, but with one hand he naturally hugged them.


    Lin Zhi is not short of boys who like her at school, and even boldly pursue her. However, it is the first time that she has been contacted by a man, and her body is obviously stiff.


    However, the girl''s state of mind is good. She soon recovers and follows the man''s natural way to get close to the man.


    Simon didn''t notice. After watching the dance on the stage for a while, he whispered with Shirley on the other side. Occasionally, he glanced over and found that the person in his arms seemed to be wrong.


    What''s this?


    How did it get smaller?


    After a pause, Simon asked, "Lin Tuo?"


    Lin Zhi''s face is red, but it is not obvious under the brilliance of the stage. Listening to the man''s saying, it is still standard Mandarin, and his mind is more relaxed. However, he is still a little cautious and whispers back: "you, Hello, Mr. westero, my sister is beside me, I''m Lin Zhi."

 Chapter 1324

    When Lin Zhi spoke, Simon also found that Lin Xuan leaned forward slightly and looked at him with some concern in his expression. He laughed and said, "you two are really like each other."


    Then he drew back his eyes and looked at the stage again.


    Although he is still held by a man, Lin Zhi is a little disappointed and worried about gain and loss. As expected, men prefer dancing goblins.


    The dance on the stage ends soon, and the dancer with slender waist and long sleeves floats down without touching the ground. Lin Zhi finds that the man whispers with the woman on the other side and looks at her quietly. She is a woman with great temperament. However, she seems to be a little older, which makes Lin Zhi have some confidence.


    I can''t compare with the soft goblins on the stage who can easily chop their feet to their heads. For the women on the other side, they should be very competitive.


    Next to Lin Zhi, Lin Tuo pays more attention to the big hand that the man holds on his sister''s waist, which is still very uneasy.


    Bad man.


    However, she soon found that her sister didn''t seem to be averse to his actions, and even took the initiative, which made her not easy to attack, and her mind became complicated.


    I thought that if my sister resisted, even if I turned against him in public, at least I would change my sister with myself.


    Now, it doesn''t seem to be necessary at all.


    Lin realized that his understanding of his sister was far from what he had imagined. Some even understand that in the past, the whole family paid too much attention to the younger brother, but ignored the younger sister''s mind.


    Xiaozhi is already a big girl with her own ideas.


    Thought of here, slightly gratified at the same time, Lin can not help but some confusion. If my sister doesn''t need her to take care of her too much, what should I do in the future?


    Lin Chou thought so. When the music came back to him, he found that there were already people on the stage.


    For the time being, Lin Tuo tried not to let her eyes glance to the side, but to the stage. At the first sight of the woman who led the dance, she felt like she had known each other before. She remembered that this was the beauty of Zhou who had participated in many films and TV plays such as Emperor Tang and Princess Yang, and had been on the Spring Festival gala for many times.


    Why is she here?


    The idea floats over, Lin Xuan immediately reacts again.


    Think of a man next to you. It''s no surprise that beauty Zhou appears here.


    It''s no surprise that anyone shows up.


    However, seeing the beautiful woman dancing on the stage last week and obviously showing affection to someone under the stage, Lin can''t help but feel sour.


    This woman, well, although still beautiful to amazing, but, at this time how old, but also to seduce men.


    I''m not ashamed.


    Deep down in her heart, Lin Xuan unconsciously felt something similar to her sister.


    The sisters are very competitive.


    Well


    Sister, two.


    The idea flies, Lin Chou can''t help but aim at the side of the eye again, but this time didn''t dare to lean forward, only to see the figure of my sister, and the big hand who moved up the position again.


    In this way, another dance on the stage unconsciously ends again.


    This time, it''s not like just now, but when the music falls down, Lin suddenly hears the sound of applause beside him. It''s a man''s action. The sound is very loud in the closed space. Lin is at a loss for a moment, and doesn''t know whether he should clap along.


    Of course not.


    bitch.


    And I''m afraid it''s impolite to be cold.


    Fortunately, without waiting for them to follow up, men have stopped the symbolic applause.


    This time, the women on the stage did not retreat into the backstage as they had just done. Instead, they walked down the steps on the edge of the stage and came to the sofa with long streamers. Lin Chou heard the man''s voice: "Ms. Zhou, this song of Ni Shang Yu Yi is really beautiful. I want to be king no longer."


    Lin Tuo also saw that the woman had given a blessing to the man like an ancient woman. Her voice made Lin Tuo feel very deliberately charming: "Mr. westero, you are flattering me."


    With that, Lin Chou saw his sister patted by a man and whispered something in her ear. Then Lin Zhi stood up and gave up his position.


    Then a gust of fragrant wind came, and a beauty in ancient costume was replaced by her.


    Lin Xuan sees her sister turn to sit down on the single sofa next to her. Somehow, she is not willing to admit that she is lucky. If she just sat next to the man, she will be driven away.


    But


    Bad man.


    It''s only a few minutes.


    Thinking that she didn''t dare to have too much resentment towards a guy, she subconsciously moved to the side and wanted to be far away from the fragrant wind. Unfortunately, the girl on the other side was obviously not happy. Seeing Lin Tuo squeeze herself, she didn''t give in and glared at her.


    Lin Tuo didn''t want to fight at all. Seeing the girl staring at herself, she didn''t stare back, but some of her thoughts of getting up disappeared completely.


    They''re all foxes. I won''t give them to you.


    Just, sitting here, listening to a woman who pasted on the man quickly and openly next to him saying more and more sweet and greasy words with that guy, as well as, the man hugged him again just because he had changed his big hand, Lin Tuo was more and more on pins and needles.


    If it wasn''t for some of the thoughts she just had, she would almost get up again.


    Actually, it''s just thinking about it.


    It''s very clear in my heart that I''m not him. I can''t manage this kind of thing. Moreover, if she suddenly loses her temper and runs away, maybe, it will also annoy him. She thinks she has nothing to do with it. If it involves her sister, she just sits quietly.


    In fact, when he asked people to raise their nine girls in a big house, he should have understood what kind of guy he was. At this time, this awkwardness is really unreasonable.


    So find someone''s image positioning, Lin Chou gradually relaxed a lot.


    Instead of paying attention to the increasingly intimate interaction between men and women around us, he began to pay attention to the constantly changing dance on the stage, and then found that, indeed, it was beautiful. Although it, when a man around the woman in the lap, or even later more excessive, Lin Chou and forbearance to stop the idea of his escape.


    And then, very soon, it did.


    The two sisters, along with many other girls in the small theater, were driven out.


    Until the last moment before she woke up the next day, Lin Tuo''s dream was still some confused pictures in front of the small theater, and even, many times, the woman in the picture, somehow, became herself.


    Sitting up from the big bed, it was obviously a sunny day. The early morning sun slanted in from the window that didn''t close the curtain last night. The whole bedroom looked bright and transparent. Lin Tuo plucked his long hair and looked to the side. Then he found that his sister, who was still lying, was looking at her with bright eyes. Suddenly, he felt guilty: "when did you wake up?"


    Lin Zhi blinked innocent beautiful eyes: "when you shout ''don''t do this''"


    Lin Tuo: "yes."


    Seeing his sister''s stupefied appearance, Lin Zhi got up a little bit and put his arm around his sister''s waist. He buried his head and rubbed it. But he said, "sister, he''s Simon westero."


    Lin Tuo subconsciously hugs his sister, a little flustered.


    She thought she was the protector of her sister, but now, obviously, it was her sister who was persuading her. The subtext is that she shouldn''t expect too much of that man.


    Yeah.


    Not to mention that he is already a married man, even if he is unmarried, even if he may divorce in the future, he will not be able to turn to her.


    Want to know these, Lin Tuo body completely soft down, holding his sister to lie on the big bed again, aware of Lin Zhi mischievous pillow on her chest, smile to the little girl aside: "itch."


    Lin Zhi was pushed away by her sister, so she didn''t make any more trouble. She also lay down and looked at the ceiling with her head against her head. After a moment, she said, "sister, we will depend on each other in the future."


    Lin Chu gave a sound. That''s what she thought, but then she remembered the details of her sister''s initiative to cuddle with him last night. After a pause, she said: "you, Xiaozhi, you are still young, I think..."


    At this point, Lin did not know how to continue.


    Lin Zhi quickly took the initiative to say: "I know, I may be able to grow a little longer, catch up with you, but here, certainly can''t catch up."


    She was attacked by her younger sister''s little paw again. After hearing what she said, Lin Xuan hesitated a little and decided not to continue. After all, if that guy... Could they both fight back?


    It''s just that when I think of last night, I can''t help feeling frustrated. I lost to that woman.


    After a while, I still have to get up.


    When I went downstairs, I looked at my watch. It was half past eight. Even in winter, it''s like sleeping in.


    Then I found that the man seemed to have just got up and was eating in the restaurant. There were two other women sitting beside him, one named Liu, Shirley in English and the other named Huang.


    But none of the young goblins dancing last night showed up.


    In addition, out of some kind of woman''s instinct, Lin Tuo also found that the three women''s faces seemed to have some kind of identical rudeness. On further observation, he also noticed the strange red marks on the neck of Zhou Da Mei Mei''s cousin, while the other two women wore silk scarves on their necks.


    This sign synthesizes down, Lin Xuan doesn''t understand what happened again, be a fool.


    She''s not a fool, of course.


    So, after sitting down with my sister, it''s hard to avoid some discomfort.


    A certain man was not at all strange. After the waitress gave them breakfast, he left and asked, "are you still used to coming to America?"


    Lin Tuo just picked up the knife and fork, smell speech action immediately stopped, subconsciously nodded: "OK," said reaction, and added: "thank you for your care, Mr. westero."


    "Just call me Simon," Simon said, looking at Lin Zhi again, "and you?"


    Because of her personality and appearance, if you don''t look at her chest, the two sisters have a kind of ice beauty temperament. Seeing that the man turns to herself, Lin Zhi wants to be more generous. Unfortunately, the more she thinks about someone''s identity, the more she can''t completely let go. She can only make her tone as childish as possible, with a bit of flattery: "I''m the same as my sister, Mr. westrow."


    Simon just gave the girl a gentle smile and said, "since we have changed our living environment, we''d better make a long-term plan carefully. According to your Chinese saying, since we have such a big name, if we don''t do anything in the future, we''re sorry for our name."


    Lin Zhi listen to the man said so, turn to see his sister.


    Lin Tuo felt her sister''s eyes, so she had to look up again and meet the man opposite: "Simon, i... we don''t know what we can do. Can you give us some advice?"


    "You just graduated from college last year, didn''t you?"


    "Well."


    "Go on, it''s February. Try to improve your English in the next half of the year, and then choose a university. In the second half of the year, you will be admitted to New York. Columbia University and New York University are very good. It''s OK to go to Harvard. You can choose your own major. Talk to Xiaoqing or Angu and they will arrange it for you. However, reading is actually secondary. What you need to do is to integrate yourself into the new social environment by continuing to study for the past few years. No matter how far you go, I can give you some convenience for what you can do and where you can go in the future, but more depends on yourself. "


    Simon then turned to Lin Zhi, who was listening carefully beside him, and said with a smile, "you are the same."


    Lin Zhi obviously couldn''t understand the fun of playing tricks in Simon''s words. She just faced the man''s eyes and said boldly, "Simon, can I come to work with you in the future? Well, I mean, with my sister?"


    Lin Zhi says so, Lin Tuo subconsciously looks up the man''s expression, the heart does not know is to expect or other what.


    Simon did not refuse, still with a smile, said: "want to work with me is not easy, you need to work very hard."


    "I will," Lin Zhi assured firmly, and then followed the man''s tone: "my sister is the same."


    "We''ll talk about it then."


    Simon''s voice fell down. While the pause was in progress, Shirley next to him snatched the beginning and said, "Simon, you''ve seen all the girls'' dances last night. Do you think we can have a second tour?"


    "Yes, but I won''t help you with the whole operation this time."


    "It doesn''t matter. With last year''s foundation, I''m sure those theaters will be happy to cooperate with us again." With that, Shirley glanced at the other women in the restaurant and quickly said, "by the way, Simon, tomorrow is your birthday, or is it such an important birthday as 30 years old. Miao Miao and I have specially prepared a gift for you to see later."


    "Well, I''m looking forward to it now."


    Tomorrow is February 22, Simon''s 30th birthday.


    thirty years of age.


    Simon will fly back to Los Angeles after breakfast. Although he doesn''t intend to make as much publicity as he did when he was 20, he will definitely spend his birthday with his family.


    Knowing this, in recent days on the east coast, other women who have been paying attention to this issue have already sent gifts to him in advance.


    After several years with Simon, Shirley and her daughter will not forget it.


    At this time, the other women in the restaurant were embarrassed. They didn''t notice it.


    Obviously, this is what Shirley deliberately mentioned.


    Even if we were together last night, even if a pair of sisters are young and smart, but, look, it''s just a matter of birthday. You big and small goblins, hum, the road is still long.

 Chapter 1325

    Simon''s 30th birthday is far less publicity than when he was 20, but it''s impossible to keep a low profile.


    What remains unchanged is Simon''s long established stealth strategy.


    In order to reduce the popularity of public opinion as much as possible, the huge public relations team of the Westeros family has been launched ahead of time. Simon''s request is that reporters should never gather outside the domay point Manor on the birthday day, and the mainstream media with a little influence in North America and overseas should also reduce the coverage of the birthday and related topics as far as possible.


    All in all, it''s not a big deal to make the public feel that Simon westero''s 30th birthday is not a big deal.


    As for the birthday itself, it should be done.


    Simon''s pursuit is to be invisible to the public, not to give up his own influence, even like Howard Hughes in his later years, because he was forgotten, he was at the mercy of others around him and became a puppet.


    Therefore, on Sunday, two parties were arranged at domay point manor, one at noon and the other at night.


    At the afternoon open-air birthday party, the guests were mainly the core executives of the huge westrow system, the political and business celebrities who made friends with the Westeros family all over the world, and many celebrities in the fashion and entertainment circles. A total of more than 1200 guests from all over the world were invited.


    In order to ensure the success of the reception, the Westeros family used more than 500 security and waiters in front of the public. They also contracted the superior suites of some top hotels in Los Angeles in advance for free entry of foreign guests.


    On the other hand, this Sunday morning, when the luxury cars to pick up guests outside the domay point manor were running like water, few news appeared in the media except for some residents nearby.


    This is the result of the operation of the public relations team of the Westeros family.


    Most of the media that want to track Simon''s 30th birthday have basically cancelled the relevant issues after being hailed by the public relations team of the Westeros family. Some small media or freelance journalists who are not willing to give up the hot spots once want to come and stay, and after confirming their identity, they will soon take the initiative to retreat under the fixed-point operation here.


    As for the reasons, it''s true that the media claims to be the uncrowned king, but the uncrowned king also has to eat.


    The western media say freedom. However, because of the general commercial operation, once they meet the gold owners, freedom will not matter. A large number of giant enterprises controlled by the westero system are now super big money owners that any commercial media dare not offend easily.


    The interests of large-scale media are intertwined, which is easy to call. If the small media is not willing to give in, even if you only cut half of your advertising revenue with one phone call, it will not be far from the collapse. Even if you are a free journalist who considers himself a bachelor, if there is no media to publish your news from now on, is it more free?


    As a result, the slightly sensitive media feel that a grand cocktail party with a lot of heart and lung scratching can hardly find many words on the paper media, television, Internet and other media platforms.


    Domay point manor.


    The black Bentley car unconsciously passed through three checkpoints and finally stopped by a spacious corridor inside the manor.


    The driver opened the car door, and Cui Taiyuan and his wife Lu Suying got out of the car. Even if one of them is the second generation leader of SK financial group of South Korea and the other is the daughter of former president Lu Taiyu of South Korea, there is no lack of vision. Feeling the atmosphere of guests shuttling around and waiters, it is hard to avoid getting nervous, It''s inevitable for the couple to have a feeling that they have never been in the city since they were young.


    Of course they''ve been to Los Angeles, more than once.


    The problem is that this is domay point manor, Simon westero''s home, almost even the wealth center of the world. Compared with the national wealth statistics of the whole South Korea, it may not be as good as Simon westero at present.


    Fortunately, without waiting for their doubts, a maid in a black uniform came to meet them. When the couple hesitated a little about how to speak, the other side said, "welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Cui. I''m two translators today. You can call me Katie."


    Cui Taiyuan is still calm, but Lu Suying can''t help but take her husband''s arm and walk to the registration office in front of the corridor. As she looks at the white girl with brown hair and shallow eyes beside her, she says in Korean: "how can you speak Korean?"


    When the maid heard Lu Suying''s words, she regretted the problem. There was no inappropriate detail in her expression. She said with a smile, "Mrs. Cui, I majored in East Asian languages in University."


    Listening to the conversation between his wife and the waiter, Cui Taiyuan still can''t help feeling.


    Looking back on the details along the way, the driver who was sent by the Westeros family to pick up someone had been contacting someone through wireless communication, which was obviously well prepared. As a matter of fact, if there are so many guests today, if they don''t have a clear conditioning, they will definitely make the scalp of domay point manor numb.


    In front of me, everything was in order.


    When she came to the registration office, there was not only a manual inspection, but also a face recognition machine. Lu Suying obviously heard the camera scan their husband and wife and make a general slight click. In addition, the waiter who checked the invitation confirmed with the maid who welcomed them.


    This is obviously multiple protection again.


    In addition, there are several barriers starting from entering a private street. Today, if someone can get into the party, it must be a miracle.


    After confirming their identities, when the waitress led them to the reception, the couple looked at each other. Lu Suying took out a hand sized gift box from her satchel and said to the waitress, "Katie, although the invitation says that you don''t need to bring a gift, we still think we should say, excuse me..."


    Seeing the gift box in Lu Suying''s hand, the maid turned down slightly with a smile and walked to another road: "thank you for your kindness. This way, please."


    There was another reception area behind the holly fence.


    After giving a gift and simply registering, the couple finally followed the waitress to the party, expressing their concern for the details of the manor. The reception counter is placed on the other side of the fence, which makes it convenient for the guests with gifts to send out without embarrassment for those who have not brought gifts according to the invitation.


    Lu Suying observed the whole process silently. She had made up her mind to renovate her waiter team after she went back. Even though the scale of the team was certainly not better than that of the Westeros, the quality of the team still had to catch up.


    After giving gifts, I quickly came to the reception site by the artificial lake on the west side of the manor along the corridor.


    There are already people here.


    Looking over, the couple soon found some familiar faces. Lu Suying also motioned to a nearby white old man who was chatting with a group of people: "Tai Yuan, do you think that''s George Soros?"


    Cui Taiyuan also noticed.


    Since last year, the old man has stirred Asia into a world of turmoil, and South Korea has not been able to escape. Therefore, his personal images have also widely appeared in the media of Asian countries, which can be recognized at a glance.


    Nodding to his wife, Cui Taiyuan subconsciously looks at Katie next to him.


    As for George Soros, Cui Taiyuan doesn''t have any hatred in his heart. He also wants to get to know George Soros, but he doesn''t know whether it''s suitable or not.


    The maid Katie felt Cui Taiyuan''s eyes and immediately said, "you two can have a glass of wine first."


    The couple each took a glass of red wine from a passing waiter''s tray, and Katie took them to George Soros.


    George Soros was quite curious when he saw an asian couple coming forward. With Katie''s skillful translation, he soon understood. He said hello to them with a smile and took the initiative to talk about SK, which made Cui Taiyuan and his wife even flattered. Unexpectedly, the old man knew his own business.


    In fact, it''s Simon''s fault.


    Following Simon''s advice, quantum funds are gradually turning to traditional investment after the first World War in Asia. Simon''s eyes are on South Korea and he is betting on the electronics industry in South Korea. Naturally, George Soros can''t ignore it. Therefore, he has studied several major chaebols in South Korea in private.


    Not only that, quantum fund is ready to invest in South Korea.


    The two sides chatted about each other, and finally exchanged their contact information. They agreed to find a chance to have coffee together in private.


    After leaving Soros, Cui Taiyuan and his wife quickly found their next goal, which was the result of Katie''s introduction. Michelle kantsu, the president of the International Monetary Fund, said that although the other side did not directly control the IMF team in South Korea, it would not be harmful to make friends.


    Then for several hours in a row, there were all kinds of social activities between different people, different skin colors and different languages.


    During the course of meeting the host family, simple greetings, happy birthday to each other.


    Although they didn''t say a few words, both Cui Taiyuan and his wife felt that their trip was worthwhile because they knew too many contacts that could help SK group in the future.


    The reception, which started at 10 a.m. and lasted until 3 or 4 p.m., finally ended.


    Such a big social gathering is absolutely the best in the world. Even if it can''t get much to say with the host family, it''s enough for everyone to get what they need and get in touch with a large number of contacts.


    Of course, through this display of powerful charisma, the owner is the one who has the greatest potential benefit.


    After the big lunch party, the evening is a birthday party between relatives and friends.


    Even if it was compressed again and again, there were still 60 or 70 people present.


    It was so noisy all day, and it was not until early in the morning that the garden of domay point was finally quiet.


    The glass curtain wall of shell villa.


    After turning off most of the lights, sitting on the sofa beside the wall, you can see the sea and stars outside the curtain wall.


    Simon hugged her expensive dress and put on a new home dress. The lazy Janet listened to the little complaints about women''s low tiredness and said with a smile: "Jennie and Sophie are still busy, but I have to see a lot of people in the next few days, you are the most idle."


    These days, to prepare for this birthday, domay point manor has three hostesses, besides Janet, as well as Jennifer and Sophia.


    Other women, even if they come here today, can only be regarded as guests.


    Hearing Simon''s teasing, Janet pretends to be discontented and grabs the man''s big hand, puts it on her mouth and bites it gently. A moment later, she raises her face and looks at Simon. Suddenly, she uses a name she hasn''t mentioned for a long time: "little bastard, it seems that in a twinkling of an eye, you are 30 years old."


    "Well, you..."


    Simon makes a gesture to open his mouth. He immediately bites off his hand with a warning. He just lowers his head and kisses Janet in her soft hair.


    Seeing that Simon didn''t go on, Janet let him go and raised her face again: "what did you wish for when you cut the cake at night?"


    "I can''t say it. It doesn''t work."


    "Then, is there my share in the wish?"


    "Of course, you''re first."


    Janet was satisfied, arched back and leaned closer to Simon. She looked out of the curtain wall together and felt the peace. So many years, the experience has been experienced, and gradually more and more like the song he pop up, the last sentence.


    Soul stirring is for the most beautiful ordinary.


    So after a while, Janet said again, "little bastard, I love you."


    Simon whispered, "I love you, too."


    Janet listened to the man''s natural voice, but she paused and then turned her mouth.


    It seems like, it seems like a long time ago, she said it more than once, and then he always said, I know, that tone is really asshole.


    This time


    So he decided to take an inch: "little bastard, you love me, why do you always go to other women?"


    Simon said: "because I''m a man, I''m still a very strong and powerful man. Of course, I have to possess a lot of women."


    Janet''s head moved. "So you don''t love them, do you?"


    "No love."


    "Well, it must be a lie to answer so quickly."


    "Well."


    "What a lie you are?"


    "I''m just fulfilling the truth of not arguing with women."


    Janet doodled, her head rolling around Simon''s chest, and finally made up her mind to say, "in fact, you can give a little of my love to Jennie and Sophie."


    Simon is still very good to say: "good."


    Janet struggled again, thought for a while, and added, "I have to make sure that more than 90% of them, no matter how many, add up to 10%."


    Simon felt Janet''s sudden childishness and asked with a smile, "how can this be quantified?"


    Janet began to break her fingers with great interest: "Jennie, um, 6%, Sophie, 3%, and finally, other women, if you think it''s good, can break a little bit out of the remaining 1% for them."


    "Oh, that''s fine."


    Just then, footsteps came from behind.


    "What were you talking about?" she asked with a smile


    "Jennie said to give you 6% of her love."


    "Wow, that''s generous," said Jennifer, bending her lips

 Chapter 1326

    After February 22, it is impossible to say that the news about Simon''s 30th birthday has nothing to say on various media platforms.


    However, some people expect that Simon westero''s 30th birthday will trigger a news boom, which will make the media and the public focus on the super rich''s huge personal wealth again, and even whether it should be restricted. All kinds of public opinion tendencies have not happened at all.


    Most of the ordinary people''s impression, basically only a few scattered ideas.


    Oh, Simon westero is 30 years old.


    Then go on with your life.


    A few people who can see the essence through the phenomenon feel that the westero system is more and more powerful in controlling public opinion. You know, when Simon westrow was 20 years old, the whole world was noisy. At that time, he was just a newly rising film and television tycoon in Hollywood, or, plus the huge amount of primitive accumulation completed by the 87 stock market crash.


    It''s not the same as now.


    In any case, Simon has too much personal wealth. The hidden power represented by this wealth has reached the level of easily controlling a country. This is the consensus of many people, and all parties have more or less experienced the threat.


    But unless there is a dramatic social change in the United States, it is almost impossible to destroy the westero system. However, if there is such a change, the westrow system can not avoid it. Besides, can other federal capitals stay out of it?


    In fact, there is another way, the more extreme one.


    However, the question is, who dares to take the lead in planning an action against Simon westero?


    When Kennedy was assassinated, in order to avoid retaliation, the Kennedy family suffered from decades of "Curse", just to prevent this political family from returning to the political arena. The crux of this matter is that the Kennedy family left the White House and Washington, and lost their fundamental power, so they were unable to revenge.


    For the Westeros, if Simon westero suffered the same incident, the family''s power and wealth would not disappear out of thin air.


    Simon westlow is a lunatic.


    This is proved by the bombing of a manor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the disappearance of the Mafia family in Italy overnight, or the war in Rwanda. Therefore, not to mention whether extreme means can succeed, even if they succeed, who can guarantee that under certain circumstances, in order to avenge Simon Westeros, there will not be a second madman in the Westeros family?


    In the final analysis, Simon''s rise is so fast that many people have the idea of suppression. Before they have time to implement it, they have been far away.


    On Simon''s side, after his 30th birthday, no matter how many people outside the world think, his life has not changed much. In the next few days, he took time to meet with some important guests from all over the world to attend his birthday party and discuss various topics.


    So it comes to February 27, Friday.


    Finally, an important news related to the westero system publicly announced that Denise entertainment and Philips of the Netherlands have formally reached an agreement to acquire Philips''s record giant, polychrome, in the mode of stock plus stock exchange. The transaction price of the two sides is US $9.5 billion, with half of the stock and half of the cash. Taking into account the total debt of polychrome, the total debt of polychrome is US $1.2 billion, The total size of the deal was $10.7 billion.


    On the day of news release, the market value of Polaroid''s shares in Europe rose 6% on a single day, closing at US $9.26 billion.


    As for danielis entertainment group, it is common sense that when a large acquisition occurs, the share price of the party who initiated the acquisition will inevitably fall. However, on the one hand, it is due to the size of the acquisition, and on the other hand, it is also accompanied by a series of major positive events, such as last year''s "anti terrorist elite ol" to Christmas''s "Titanic" and the recent "witch Blair", In particular, the explosion of the game "anti terrorist elite ol" let the market see the growth potential of the media giant beyond its core film and television business. For several months in a row, the share price of danielis entertainment has been in a state of continuous rise.


    On Friday, Denise Entertainment''s share price rose 2.1%, and its closing market value reached $371.5 billion. Compared with the market value of about $310 billion when Forbes compiled the new year''s rich list in October last year, its share price rose nearly 20% in more than four months, still firmly leading the new York Stock Exchange.


    In addition to the two companies involved, it was also reported that British EMI records was negotiating with danielis entertainment. Due to the announcement of the news, its share price plummeted by 11% in one day, so that an executive of EMI records threatened to sue danielis entertainment on his Facebook page.


    It''s a pity that when asked by the reporter, he couldn''t give a proper reason.


    At the same time, many enterprises choose multiple potential acquisition targets to negotiate, so as to avoid one side sitting on the ground to start the price. This is a strategy that many enterprises will adopt when they initiate mergers and acquisitions. It''s because it''s not clear that Simon''s fundamental goal is only Polaroid. In many people''s eyes, it''s just that EMI records has been holding on and refusing to reach an agreement as soon as possible, thus missing the good opportunity.


    The whole recording industry is in a rapid decline. It missed this excellent opportunity to integrate into danielis entertainment. The collapse of EMI on February 27 will only be the beginning. Because of this failure, some major shareholders of EMI express strong dissatisfaction with the management, and then internal turmoil is likely to occur, which just gives danilisi entertainment the opportunity to find some famous singers of EMI.


    Malibu.


    Danielis studios, the meeting on the acquisition lasted for two hours. Nancy Brill, who is in charge of the acquisition negotiation, gave Simon a detailed report on the various details of the preliminary agreement. We also discussed some matters that should be reviewed by the authorities next, and even the formal merger plan for a longer time.


    At the end of the meeting, danielis records CEO Richard Palmes and other senior executives left. Simon called Amy and Nancy and said another thing: "about blockbuster, because the recovery of the Internet industry is much earlier than I expected, we need to take this company ahead of time, at least to realize absolute shareholding."


    At the beginning, viviacomb realized the control of blockbuster video chain, and Simon began to strongly promote the reform. Over the years, blockbuster has been constantly innovating its business model, especially the launch of blockbuster online. With the Internet concept, this video rental chain giant once had a market value of nearly $40 billion at the peak of the new technology wave last year.


    However, it seems that success is "online" and failure is "online".


    In order to promote the online business, in the past two years, blockbuster has completely stripped off the previous franchise store model, leaving only self operated stores that can smoothly cooperate with the online business. Moreover, the scale of self operated stores is constantly shrinking. Compared with the scale of more than 5000 chain stores around the world at its peak, blockbuster currently has less than 3000 stores, half of which are local and half of which are overseas.


    At present, it is still the golden age of video and DVD rental business. Blockbuster has actively cut down 40% of its stores and abandoned the franchise mode, which is almost equivalent to giving away a large number of entity rental business.


    On the other hand, although the mixed online business of blockbuster has accounted for 38% of the total revenue, compared with the peak in 1995, the total revenue of blockbuster has not increased significantly in 1997, but has shrunk by more than 10%. Even the profit has continued to decrease due to the large investment in Online business.


    At the height of the new technology bubble, this is not what it is. With the bubble burst, Baida''s share price has been dive down.


    During this period, even if the NASDAQ starts to recover, blockbuster''s market value in the near future is only about US $14 billion, which is 65% lower than the peak of US $40 billion.


    Simon had expected the market value of blockbuster to fall to less than 10 billion US dollars before he started. Now it seems that he should take it as soon as possible to avoid accidents.


    When Amy heard Simon mention this, she immediately thought of the plan she had talked about: "Simon, it''s true that the Internet industry has started to recover recently, but all aspects are generally not optimistic about blockbuster. Didn''t you say that we can wait?"


    Nancy nodded slightly in agreement.


    Because she is directly responsible for this part of the business, she is more aware of the negative attitude of blockbuster''s internal shareholders and external capital markets towards the company than other senior executives of danielis.


    Nearly a year after the break of the new technology bubble, some shareholders and some core executives of blockbuster have been hoping that the video rental giant can reverse its operation strategy, return to tradition and increase the layout of physical stores again.


    Unfortunately, we have not been able to achieve our wish.


    As a result, blockbuster''s share price fell more than many other new technology companies.


    Simon shook his head: "there is no need to wait any longer. Blockbuster is related to a series of important layouts in our future, which I have told you more than once. You should work out a plan as soon as possible, set up a team immediately, first absorb the shares of blockbuster from the open market, and at the same time start negotiations with other shareholders of blockbuster to start the overall acquisition. "


    Nancy is still hesitant: "if other capital makes an acquisition of blockbuster, it can win within the 15% premium at present. If we make an offer, the premium will hardly be less than 20%, and the estimated expenditure may exceed 17 billion US dollars. Simon, frankly speaking, I don''t think blockbuster is worth so much at least at this stage. Is $15 billion the limit? "


    Simon said: "try to talk about stock exchange, this time the proportion of cash should not exceed 30%."


    According to the estimated transaction price of $17 billion, 30% cash payment, minus the shares held by Denise Entertainment''s family, the final cash expenditure is only about $3.5 billion.


    Amy said at this time: "Simon, our insistence on the online operation strategy has been criticized by many shareholders. The share price of danielis is obviously on the high side in the eyes of many people. They will definitely want more cash. I''m afraid 30% is not easy to talk about."


    In theory, the stock obtained through stock exchange is equivalent to cash, and it seems that there is still so much cash after cash out.


    Not really.


    In order to avoid the impact of large-scale selling on the stock price immediately, lock-in period is usually attached to the stock acquired by stock exchange merger.


    The current market value of danilisi entertainment is more than $370 billion. Even compared with the market value of $569.1 billion at its peak last year, danilisi entertainment has a cumulative decline of 35%. The price earnings ratio of about 70 times is still too high. In case of the completion of the transaction, Denise Entertainment''s share price will continue to fall, which naturally means that the market value of the stock will shrink and the loss will be in vain.


    Simon is not worried about this: "the problem now is that most of the other shareholders of blockbuster are not optimistic about our strategy, so they are the party who want to exit. Moreover, those people should understand that it is more cost-effective to package and sell the shares to us than to hold them in their own hands or sell them to other capitals. In short, we set our own price."


    Seeing that Simon had made up her mind, Nancy said, "in that case, I''ll try to make blockbuster''s financial report for the next quarter look a little worse."


    The control of blockbuster is still in the hands of Denise entertainment. It''s not easy to be a good company, but there are too many ways to screw it up.


    Blockbuster is related to Simon''s long-term layout for at least the next 20 years, but the short-term ups and downs are irrelevant, and there is no objection to Nancy''s proposal.


    "Simon, I remember you also said that if you can''t eat it completely, you can take the absolute control of blockbuster. In this way, we will pay much less?"


    "It''s also a choice," Simon said. "But if possible, try not to. Even if we have absolute control, if we continue to forcibly recommend our own operation strategy, we will still be continuously criticized by other shareholders, and it is definitely the best to win all of them. "


    Danielis Entertainment Group is very large, coupled with Simon''s long established prestige and high proportion of shareholding in the company, even if it has been listed, Simon''s words are still here.


    Blockbuster is different.


    Simon doesn''t want to carry out his own online leasing or even future streaming media plan step by step, with a group of chattering minority shareholders hanging behind him.


    After discussing some details, Amy left the meeting room first, leaving only Simon and Nancy.


    Feeling the change of the man''s eyes, the little female executive slightly lowered her eyes and pretended to collect the information in front of her. She said: "the box office of Titanic has been so high in the past week. It seems that there are at least 600 million US dollars in China?"


    "Home is next, overseas is the big one," Simon replied, and then changed the topic. "How about flying to Mexico after work? I''ll spend the weekend together at my estate in St. Lucas?"


    Nancy glanced at someone: "just the two of us?"


    "It''s up to you."


    "I..." Nancy didn''t pretend to be coquettish. She thought about her little appetite a little and said, "I''ll be back tomorrow for one night."


    If she does spend a weekend with a certain animal, Nancy thinks she has a good chance of breaking down.


    Simon, of course, is not reluctant: "good."


    Nancy thought of something and said, "then you can fool around the rest of the time."


    "You can stay and make sure that no one else shows up to disturb us."


    Nancy rubbed a ball of paper and threw it. Her tone was a bit of unconscious coquetry: "bad guy, you want to murder, I don''t want to commit suicide."

 Chapter 1327

    The array moored several yachts of different sizes on the sea near Santa Lucas, Southern California.


    With the sudden appearance of a full set of diving equipment on the calm sea, the largest yacht in the middle is flat with the sea at the end of the deck platform. The waiters who originally stood and waited come forward one after another. They will be surrounded by the figures in the middle of the two people connected to the deck. They are asked not to go into the water, and skillfully help unload the oxygen cylinders and diving suits.


    Taking off their full diving suits, Simon and Nancy, who were left in their swimsuits, put on their bathrobes and left the tail deck side by side.


    Along the stairs to the upper platform, without the usual high-heeled shoes, barefoot Nancy is more and more petite, and Simon can only slightly look up: "the sea is so beautiful, I decided that diving is my latest hobby in the future."


    "It''s a great idea. However, it''s quite ordinary here. You only feel beautiful for the first time. You can go to other diving places in the future." Simon said, sitting down with Nancy at the round table on the second deck, taking a sip of the mineral water from the waiter, and then said, "by the way, it''s two o''clock in the afternoon. If you can wait until the evening and go into the water again, the bottom of the sea at sunset will be very shocked."


    When Nancy heard Simon say this, she gave him a white look: "I won''t be able to go back today until evening."


    "Then don''t go back," Simon said with a smile. "We''re working on some new postures tonight."


    Nancy''s face was slightly red and she didn''t admit defeat: "you just want to scare me away, don''t you?"


    "Do I have such an idea?"


    Nancy sipped a mouthful of orange juice from a straw and nodded her head firmly: "it''s so deep."


    Simon covered his chest with an injured look.


    Nancy bent her mouth, put down the juice, put her arm on the table and raised her face to look at it: "I recently saw a special topic about your" 3G plan "on the Internet."


    "How do you feel?"


    "Well," Nancy said, "I can''t help thinking that you have succeeded. Then you will at least rule the solar system."


    "You''re a little small."


    Nancy is chatting, but her eyes are staring at Simon without blinking: "I have checked that the nearest neighbor star is more than 4 light-years away. I think even if you break through the time constraint to a certain extent and get a longer life, the range of activity is probably limited to the solar system."


    Simon is very open to look like: "really this is also good, the stars of the sea left to later people to explore it."


    Nancy said with a smile, "you don''t fit Simon westero''s ambitious image all of a sudden?"


    Simon also laughed: "in fact, my original goal is just to expand the world under our feet to the whole solar system, which has been very satisfied."


    Nancy leaned forward a little and said, "well, if the 3G plan really makes a breakthrough, how long do you think you can live?"


    "No," Simon shook his head slightly. "Of course, the longer the better. However, if my life still ends at the current natural length, I won''t have too many regrets. Because a state of life that I pursue is not to leave too many regrets. "


    If Nancy realized something, she quickly motioned around: "if you still have to regret, all the other people in the world are meaningless."


    "I don''t think so," Simon said. "I believe that existence itself is the greatest meaning. On this basis, some people are like the sun, and some people are just stars. It''s inevitable. Think about how boring the world would be if there was a void above us."


    "You should write down this sentence," Nancy said with a smile. "Let the media publicize it more, so that too many stars who can''t match your sun can be content with the status quo, and will always be the invisible foil around you."


    Simon looked at the pretty face of the little woman opposite and nodded with a smile: "that''s nice."


    Nancy wondered, "what?"


    "You''ve started thinking about your man."


    Nancy took another look when she was in a bad mood.


    After a bottle of mineral water, Simon got up and said, "if you don''t want to wait for the sunset, let''s take a shower and let them return."


    Nancy got up and naturally put her little hand into the man''s big hand. She still said, "don''t you keep me?"


    "Shh, there are too many people around. I''ll keep you in the bathroom again."


    Nancy''s face turned red and her body stagnated for a while. After moving again, she was still soft: "no more."


    "Well."


    Nancy still worried: "we only take a bath, you can''t bully me any more."


    "I promise."


    Nancy relaxed a little, subconsciously rubbed the fire again: "why don''t I believe your promise at all?"


    "Because in this kind of thing, men don''t always talk about credibility."


    "What a clear self-awareness."


    "More provocation, I''ll let you know yourself again."


    Nancy gave someone an unconvinced look and said nothing more.


    Until entering the cabin, the little female executive thought of one thing and said, "wait, I''m leaving. What''s the activity on your side?"


    "I''ll be alone. Be quiet."


    "Nonsense."


    "Well, by the way, let''s study Korean entertainment."


    "Are you interested in Korean women again?"


    Simon pulls Nancy into the bathroom, takes off her bathrobe, walks to the shower and asks with a smile, "why do you say ''again''


    Nancy took off her bathrobe and came in. She let the man turn on the shower. Instead of answering, she continued, "next time, it should be a Japanese woman, right?"


    "Well, certainly not."


    "Why?"


    "Because I don''t want to feel like a hero in a little movie."


    Nancy didn''t respond for a moment, and she was even more puzzled: "hmm?"


    "Well, because I''m biased against Japanese women."


    "Japanese women are said to be very docile?"


    "Honey, I don''t lack the most docile women around me."


    Simon finally said that he thought it was too bad to discuss these in the classic scene of "nine and a half weeks of love". He simply picked up Nancy''s little face and gave it a kiss.


    They did not leave their bedroom until they returned to the docks of St. Lucas manor.


    After another big meal, the little woman said good-bye to Simon and rushed to the airport to fly back to Los Angeles. It was only three points full. To be exact, Simon gave up halfway. Seeing Nancy leave the manor in her car, she turned around and saw angri Davis, who obviously had something to say, Next to the housekeeper stood the head of a maid who was in charge of Simon''s personal living and the Korean girl who was obvious at a glance.


    Simon first looked at the Korean girl: "who are you?"


    "I''m Lin Guili, Miss Chen Qing''s personal assistant in Korea, Mr. westlow. You can call me Lily in English," Lin Guili said in English. She bowed down and said with a tremor in her voice: "I''m sorry, Mr. westlow. I screwed up this time."


    Simon saw the girl''s reaction and looked at angri suspiciously: "what''s the matter?"


    Angri motioned to the side, and the head of the female guard said, "boss, we found eavesdropping devices on several Korean women."


    Simon''s "Korean entertainment" arrived this morning. Hearing the report from the head of the women''s guard, Simon, who has experienced too many similar events in recent years, just slightly raised his eyebrows and was still interested: "what''s the specific situation?"


    "There are two wristwatches, which are easy to find. In addition, there are two other wristwatches who hide their eavesdroppers in their bodies," said the head of the female guard


    "In the body?"


    The head of the female guard explained, "it was swallowed."


    "It''s a new way to play," Simon said with a smile and looked at the head of the female guard. "Let me have a look."


    "Boss, it hasn''t been taken out yet," the head of the women''s health guard said, "because... Some measures are needed. We''ll ask for the boss''s authorization, and whether we need to conduct a more careful inspection on all of them."


    "Do it," Simon nodded. "Besides, after you find out, you just need to watch. I''ll arrange for someone else to come and take over."


    "All right."


    The head of the women''s guard agreed to confirm that Simon had no other orders, so she simply turned around and left.


    Simon then looked at Lin Guili who was still bowing: "get up, it''s not your responsibility."


    Lin Guili straightened up with tears in her eyes. She was not glad that the man didn''t blame her. Because she knows very well how important this temporary job is to her, and how many people want to meet Simon westero, they can''t do it. This can be said to be Chen Qing''s reward for her work during this period.


    However, she did screw up.


    After all, even if the big man in front of her doesn''t blame her, she will unconsciously have some potential impression that she is not reliable. What''s more, the stern Miss Chen is not as talkative as the man in front of her.


    Lin Guili is also remorseful.


    Even though it is hard to find the two bichi who swallowed the eavesdroppers, the two wristwatches and the like can be easily avoided. It''s just that she thinks too much about how to behave when she meets Simon westrow and so on, and she doesn''t do her job more carefully.


    Bichi!


    Thinking of these, Lin Guili had a strong hatred for those women in her heart. If the man now told her to strangle the four women, she would not hesitate.


    Simon ignores Lin Guili''s mental activities, and then goes straight to the main villa. Angri keeps up with her step by step, and Lin Guili, who is a little dazed, runs after her.


    On the second floor of the main villa, Simon sits down on the sofa and asks angri to bring a list of this weekend''s fast food.


    Open it.


    Enjoy the photos on the list with great interest.


    There are 61 people in the thick list. If no one is found next, there will be 57. Simon is basically sure that no one will be found again. Otherwise, it is the dereliction of duty of the waitress team, or there is a leak in the anti eavesdropping measures around him, which needs to be updated.


    These thoughts are just a flash, busy for a long time, this weekend is to rest, also don''t think much.


    My mind is again on the list in front of me.


    After flipping through the pages, I have many familiar names in my memory.


    Song Huiqiao, Jin Xishan, Quan Zhixian, Shen Enqing


    Tian Hailin, well, this is the Ho Chi Yuan. It hasn''t got a stage name yet.


    Zhang Nala, go to China without money.


    In addition, Li Meishu, 37, is Simon''s favorite type of stall. In addition, this woman is also worth mentioning. In the case of Zhang Ziyan''s suicide in South Korea''s entertainment industry, which was once very popular, the initial information exposed was that Zhang Ziyan could not bear to be humiliated and left a suicide note.


    Not really.


    Many years later, it was Ms. Li Meishu who, in order to terminate her contract with the brokerage company, enticed Zhang Ziyan to write down a list, saying that she was going to terminate her contract with her.


    As a result, Li Meishu spread the list without authorization and said that she had more evidence in her hands to get rid of it. As for Zhang Ziyan, it''s more accurate because she found that a list of too many big names had been circulated, and she chose to commit suicide because she was worried and afraid.


    So it''s really forced to die, but the reason is not the same as most people think.


    After all, who can live is willing to die, just like Zhang Nala, who loves to go to China, has exposed herself to the media and has been forced to accompany her more than 100 times, but she is not happy.


    On the terrace of the villa facing the sea.


    Just look at these names, combined with not many kinds of Korean entertainment gossip in my memory, Simon can combine into big plays. In a word, there are no simple actresses who can stand out in the entertainment circle of South Korea later, who is not the "9981" difficult.


    Of course, fans won''t believe it. My idol must be pure and clean. In short, I don''t believe it. I don''t believe it.


    Simon thinks it''s a miracle that South Korea''s entertainment industry, which is a little bit rational, can develop such a prosperous idol industry and stick up fans of blockbusters.


    With this in mind, looking at angri and Lin Guili, who were still standing nearby, Simon asked, "do you think it''s silly for them to come here to eavesdrop for the first time?"


    The housekeeper just laughed.


    When Lin Guili saw that angri didn''t speak, she just kept quiet. She was embarrassed to move forward. She could only lean forward a little without any trace.


    "If I want to eavesdrop," Simon said to himself without waiting for the two women''s answers, "it''s not more reliable to wait for a woman to get close to me, or to become Simon westero''s lover, and maybe to get more valuable information?"


    The housekeeper didn''t keep silent this time. She said with a smile, "if you become the boss''s lover, it''s not so easy to be wooed."


    Simon nodded: "yes, too."


    After a pause, the housekeeper said, "boss, I don''t know much about Korea. If it wasn''t for today, I couldn''t even spell the word Korea."


    "Well?"


    "I think the reverse is the same," angri added. "In South Korea, some people don''t know the boss very well, so they are eager to get some information about the boss. Even if they don''t think it''s valuable to the boss, they can probably analyze some useful things."

 Chapter 1328

    He turned over in a daze, and suddenly felt the falling feeling that he often had in his dream. He suddenly woke up and found that the bedroom was already bright.


    It''s certainly not early.


    A big bed, originally arranged for four people, now she is the only one.


    After getting up, I looked around, quickly recovered and understood the situation at this time.


    This is Mexico.


    It''s a Pacific ocean away from his hometown. When he thought of it, Quan Zhixian had a wonderful feeling. If... Didn''t happen yesterday, it would have been very happy.


    Seeing the other two girls on the terrace, Quan Zhixian touched the suspender skirt beside her and put it on. This is her only dress. To be exact, after the inspection yesterday, all the women they came together, whether they were big stars or their new actors, were given only one skirt.


    After such a battle, no one dared to raise an objection.


    Barefoot bed, Quan Zhixian movement can also feel the body somewhere a light discomfort, this is the result of last night.


    There are some scenes in my mind.


    At that time, I wanted to take the initiative to please the superior man. Unfortunately, four of them were called in together, just like a piece of cake. Except for Zhang Nala, the other three were sent out in about ten minutes.


    Quan Zhixian thinks that, according to this progress, so many women who flew in the special plane yesterday were different in size, height, fat and thin. At least 50 or 60 of them could be said. However, in two or three hours, they could... Once again.


    Thinking of this, Quan Zhixian quickly stopped the idea of chaos.


    Perhaps, I think more, the fact is not so, after all, so many women, that person... Only one.


    Push open the glass door to the terrace, a warm suddenly hit.


    This reminds me that this is a tropical area. However, the room is obviously air-conditioned. It''s very comfortable.


    I didn''t return it.


    Quan Zhixian steps forward and greets two other girls, song Huiqiao and Li Yingzhen. With Zhang Nala in mind, they were assigned to this bedroom last night. It''s not for no reason. They were all born in 1981. It''s obvious that the bedrooms are divided by age.


    The law of a man''s four irons applies occasionally to women.


    After last night, the three girls who were not familiar with each other on the terrace were very familiar. After a few words of chatting, Quan Zhixian asked, "has Nora never come back?"


    Song Huiqiao shakes her head with a little envy in her expression.


    Zhang Nala was just a little trainee.


    Korean entertainment circle, whether now or later, idol stars are lower. And that baby face girl, not only unexpectedly jumped out of the trainee circle and was selected to take part in a comedy film, but now she is also treated by Simon westero in a special way, which can only be said to be lucky.


    Li Yingzhen, with short hair and tall head, said in a strange low voice: "didn''t you hear that last night, Mr. Simon westrow said, I like her very much..." at this point, Li Yingzhen pointed to her mouth, and then said: "then I''ll stay."


    Quan Zhixian and song Huiqiao look at each other. Their English is limited to "hello" and "goodbye". They really don''t pay attention to it or understand it.


    Eye contact for a moment, song Huiqiao can''t help but with a little ridicule in a low voice: "maybe, when she comes back, a small mouth will become a big mouth."


    Li Yingzhen


    Quan Zhixian laughed out: "Zhang... Big mouth, Huiqiao, you are so poisonous."


    After a little banter, the three girls didn''t say much, and they were more or less envious. Perhaps, Zhang Nala got the favor of the big man, and her future development will be far away from them.


    After a moment, Quan Zhixian said, "it''s really beautiful here. If you bring a camera, just take some photos as a souvenir."


    The other two girls looked at her strangely.


    Quan Zhixian immediately understood, thinking of the four girls who were found to be carrying eavesdroppers yesterday and their subsequent experiences. If he did bring a camera, he might not be able to explain it clearly. With his tongue sticking out, Quan Zhixian was curious again and asked the other two women, "you say, what will happen to those four people, that one?"


    Song Huiqiao saw Quan Zhixian mention, immediately some hate: "it''s better to be thrown into the sea to feed sharks."


    Quan Zhixian stares big eyes: "can''t it be so serious?"


    "They almost harmed all of us," Song said, picking up Quan''s sling. "And this, all our things have been taken away. Now we don''t even have decent clothes. It''s all because of them."


    Li Yingzhen hesitated and said cautiously: "Huiqiao, Zhixian, I think we''d better not discuss this matter and forget it completely, just as if nothing happened."


    Song Huiqiao immediately nodded, directly closed her mouth and motioned to Quan Zhixian.


    Seeing what she looked like, Quan Zhixian wanted to laugh, but he couldn''t, so he could only change the topic: "Hey, do you think, I mean, is it possible for us to stay in Hollywood after last night?"


    "Impossible," said Song, shaking her head directly. "Is there a Korean in Hollywood? I don''t know anyway?"


    "There were very few Chinese in Hollywood before," Li Yingzhen said quickly. "But in the past few years, it has been said that Mr. Simon westero likes Chinese culture very much. Have you seen crouching tiger, hidden dragon?"


    Quan Zhixian shook his head.


    "I''ve seen it, but I don''t think it looks good," said Song


    "Good or bad, they all sold more than $100 million in Hollywood," Li said. "It''s all driven by Mr. Simon westero."


    Quan Zhixian deviated: "Yingzhen, is it necessary for you to always use such a solemn name as" Mr. Simon westero "


    Li Yingzhen ignored.


    Song Huiqiao returned to the topic: "it''s not our turn. You saw yesterday that many famous female stars came together, such as Shen Enqing and Li Yingai."


    "Their fame in China is nothing in Hollywood," Li said. "It depends on Mr. Simon westero''s preference."


    Quan Zhixian immediately said, "that''s a small mouth."


    Li Yingzhen


    Song Huiqiao


    It seems reasonable.


    Don''t you think you have a big mouth?


    Seeing that the two girls beside him were speechless for a while, Quan Zhixian didn''t know where he was saying the wrong thing. Should he call Zhang Dazui, so he changed the topic: "are you hungry?"


    The two women didn''t answer, but looking at their faces, they were all empty.


    Quan Zhixian also understood that the reason why the two girls stayed here was probably because they didn''t know whether to go out or not, and they were worried about what taboos they might have committed. After all, yesterday''s incident made everyone tremble.


    But I can''t do that. I''m hungry.


    Quan Zhixian then proposed to go out together. Well, wash first. Last night, they found that there were brand-new dental appliances and so on.


    After leaving the terrace and entering the bathroom, the three girls went out together. When they went downstairs, they found that the previous hesitation was totally unnecessary. Not only were there other women dining in the restaurant downstairs and going out after eating, they also found that there were women everywhere in the manor, which seemed to have no restrictions at all.


    Before that, it was all my own thinking.


    Later, some familiar girls introduced them to a large cloakroom, which was full of clothes and shoes. They were all expensive luxury brands. Three girls for a time, feel almost crazy. For a beautiful girl like them, if there is such a cloakroom of her own, it will be worth dying at once.


    After leaving the villa and touring the tropical garden on the top of the mountain, the three women turned to the East and could overlook the terrace of the spiral shell manor.


    First of all, I saw the huge light blue artificial swimming pool with the pattern of flowers nearby. When I came here yesterday, I had a glimpse of it. At this time, I watched it again from the best view. I wish I could just dive down here and swim. It is obvious that there are many women swimming there.


    Further away is the golf course, like a beautiful green carpet.


    To the south of the green carpet, after a section of white sand beach is over, there is a blue sea. Today, there is wind, and you can hear the slight crash of the waves when they rise and fall.


    While enjoying the beautiful scenery in the field of vision, Li Yingzhen suddenly pointed to the direction of the golf course: "look, over there, is it Mr. Simon westero?"


    Quan Zhixian squinted along with Li Yingzhen''s guidance. Well, it seems that, should, perhaps?


    Song Huiqiao, whose eyes are obviously better, has nodded, nodding her head in the tone of Li Yingzhen: "yes, yes, it''s Mr. Simon westero."


    Li Yingzhen stares at me immediately: "don''t learn from me."


    Song Huiqiao chuckled and spat out her tongue, and said tentatively, "shall we go over?"


    Quan Zhixian raised his hand and said, "it''s so far away."


    "Yeah, and if we''re going to the golf course, maybe we should go back and get a pair of flats."


    The three women have just chosen high-heeled shoes in the dream cloakroom.


    Hearing Li Yingzhen say so, song Huiqiao immediately shook her head: "just in the past to say hello, and do not play golf, wearing high heels should be no problem."


    Song Huiqiao doesn''t want to change flat shoes.


    The main reason is that she is just in her early 1.6 meters, and the two women around her are both over 1.7 meters tall, so the gap is obvious. Of course, if the other two women want to change, she certainly does not object, so she said: "you go to change, I can wait here."


    "Are you sure you can walk in high heels?" he said


    Song Huiqiao pointed not far behind: "let''s sit there."


    When the two women looked at it together, they found that there were several battery cars parked there. They actually noticed it just now, but they didn''t react for a moment.


    Seeing that song Huiqiao had already gone by, Quan Zhixian and Li Yingzhen kept up.


    Just came to one of the battery car, just someone came, a uniform lady in the manor, and another two women, a big one and a small one. Two women, one big and the other small, are called Jin Zhixi and Yi Shanzhu.


    Li Yingzhen, who is a little better at English, talks with the waitress. We choose a battery car with three rows of seats. Driven by the waitress, Quan Zhixian grabs the co driver''s seat. There are two women in the middle, one big and one small. Song Huiqiao and Li Yingzhen sit in the last row.


    From the top of the mountain to the edge of the petal pool, there was nothing to say. When the two women got off at the edge of the pool and the battery car continued to drive to the stadium, song Huiqiao came to Li Yingzhen''s ear and whispered, "did you find the two just now?"


    Li Yingzhen doubts: "what?"


    "They..." Song Huiqiao somewhat hesitated, or whispered: "they look very similar, they should be mother and daughter."


    Li Yingzhen continued to be slow for a little while before she came to realize that she had a big mouth and covered her mouth as if she had been found. She turned her head and walked back towards the swimming pool. Unfortunately, she was blocked by the wooden house and couldn''t see the two women again. Only a few very tall girls in her field of vision happened to come out of the water. They were all models of 1.8 meters or so. They stood out from the crowd and were enviable.


    Li Yingzhen is also a model. If she didn''t get the role in "strange talk about women''s height" this time and successfully enter the film and television industry, she also plans to sign up for a special model training. However, the 173cm she is a little dwarfed in front of the one meter eight level goblins.


    South Korea''s domestic models rarely have this level, mainstream advertising models are like her 1.7 meters up and down, too high but difficult to stand out. But Li Yingzhen also knows that the eight goblins this time are very suitable for development in the West. Especially now, with Simon westero in this line, it is possible to become the world''s top supermodel in the future.


    Taking back her eyes, Li Yingzhen and song Huiqiao make eye contact, and then they think of the couple again. They feel very exciting when they think of last night, but they don''t talk about anything.


    Disaster comes from the mouth.


    The battery car stopped near a group of people who clearly had Simon.


    The three girls got out of the car and continued to wink at each other. At last, Quan Zhixian took the lead and walked over together.


    I know better when I get closer.


    In addition to Simon, there is Lin Guili, who organized them. This reminds them that last night, Lin Guili acted as an interpreter and conductor all the time, and seemed to have a bad temper.


    And then there is Zhang Nala, who didn''t return to their bedroom last night.


    Quan looked at each other quietly.


    The mouth didn''t get bigger.


    Zhang Nala also looked over, nodded, but her expression was obviously more uncomfortable pride.


    This makes song Huiqiao feel a little bad.


    There''s nothing to be proud of. Sooner or later, I''ll open my mouth.


    In addition to Lin Guili and Zhang Nala, there are several other women. Quan Zhixian knows two of them, Li Meishu, who is the heroine of the novel the rose and the red lotus. And Li Yingai, a famous TV star in China in recent years, Quan Zhixian couldn''t help noticing the other person''s mouth, which seems to be very small.


    ok


    After approaching, the three girls found another problem.


    No matter a certain man or a group of women here, they are very casual and suitable for sports. The three of them, not to mention their obviously too formal dress or clothes, just their high heels, are very out of date.


    I''m just not willing to change it.


    Who knows if you can get it back after replacing it?


    Simon and Lin Guili are playing ball and talking about all kinds of things in Korea. The other women around them are just embellishments. When they see Quan Zhixian''s three girls coming, they don''t mind even if they notice their improper clothes. When they come near, they say, "good morning, girls."


    Li Yingzhen first responded and said in English, "good morning, Mr. Simon westero."


    The other two girls saw this and quickly followed suit.


    Simon listened to the three women''s same formal and somewhat eccentric title of "Mr. Simon westero". He just laughed and asked, "do you want to play?"


    Li Yingzhen once again took the lead to speak, a little shy: "Mr. Simon westero, I, we will not."


    This time, Li Yingzhen also found that a certain address seemed to be a little long, but she didn''t know what to change it for a while. Is it Simon or westero?


    by the way.


    Mr. westrow.


    Make up your mind, the waitress has sent three clubs to Simon.


    The three girls took it in a hurry, and then looked at a loss.


    Simon took a look and pointed to the petite song Huiqiao: "come on, let''s play a shot together, I''ll teach you."


    Song Huiqiao is puzzled. Lin Guili is translating in a voice at the right time. She reacts and subconsciously steps forward. She doesn''t know how to play with Simon westero until she is held in his arms by a man and feels the masculine atmosphere. Then she matches without a teacher. Then the man holds his little hand and a voice comes from his ear. Next to him is a translator, Obediently kick off the high heels, pose, swing.


    Pop¡ª¡ª


    In the light sound of the club hitting the target, a small white ball flew out from a distance. In the envious eyes of the women around, song Huiqiao felt that her brain and heart took off.

 Chapter 1329

    Chen Qing arrived at the manor of St. Lucas near noon and found her own boss in a modern simple villa on the second floor next to the beach of the manor for dressing and rest.


    Simon is playing with body painting.


    Entering the spacious living room with only her boss and six tall girls and looking at the scene, Chen Qing can''t help feeling a bit excited. On the one hand, the six girls who are basically one meter eight are perfect enough. On the other hand, the graffiti style works drawn by her boss on the girls are also dazzling.


    When Chen Qing came in, Simon, who was sitting in a swivel chair, stood in front of him. A girl continued to paint with her bare hands. He motioned to one of the girls and said in Chinese, "her name is Shen Caihui. When she heard the name, she suddenly thought of painting. Well, squeeze some more paint out of the side."


    Chen Qing naturally came forward, picked up a pigment on the table beside her boss, squeezed it into the large color palette, and said with a smile, "it seems that the boss is not angry at all?"


    Chen Qing refers to the attempted eavesdropping incident that happened yesterday.


    Simon dipped his finger in some paint beside him, and drew a skull mark of Pirates of the Caribbean on the flat side of the girl''s abdomen in front of him. He said: "I met him for the first time a long time ago. I was very angry and fell things. Later, I got used to it gradually, and I found myself becoming a person who won''t be angry."


    "That''s because there''s nothing to get angry with the boss right now, right?"


    "Yes."


    Chen Qing quickly added the paint, then carefully climbed on the back of her chair, looked at her boss''s painting, enjoyed it for a moment, and said curiously, "boss, what are these, pop art?"


    Among the six girls standing or sitting around, only the one in my boss''s hand hasn''t been finished yet, and the others are all kinds of symbols or words.


    "Movie elements graffiti," Simon explained, adding, "tell it apart and see how many movies you can find out?"


    Chen Qing leaned forward and put her head on the shoulder of her boss. Looking at the girl in front of her, she quickly pointed to a string of flowery English: "I''ll be back, this is too simple," terminator. "


    "Well."


    Chen Qing quickly pointed to another small silver box pattern: "I know this, ha ha, the mysterious box in the boss''s vulgar novel."


    "That''s smart."


    "Because it''s related to the boss, I''ve seen it many times," Chen Qing said coquettishly. Then she continued, pointing to the thigh of the girl in front of her: "feather, the feather in Forrest Gump."


    "One more point."


    It has to be said that Chen Qing is smart enough and has no lack of imagination. However, after pointing out a few more in a row, she began to get stuck.


    For example, Simon just described the "Pirates of the Caribbean" skull mark, which she certainly can''t guess.


    It''s because Simon paints according to the various movie information in the memory of the two generations, and Chen Qing is not a fan after all. She can''t even see all the existing movies, but only distinguish the well-known movie related elements.


    So chatting, soon completed the last work.


    The mini studio nearby had already been set up. Simon operated it himself and took more than ten boxes of film in a row. Seeing that it was noon, he stopped, indicating that six tall beauties could wash off their graffiti, and he took Chen Qing to the next restaurant.


    Sitting down at the table with her boss, Chen Qing still had some regrets: "boss, just washed it off like that?"


    "Why?"


    "What a pity."


    "Oh, the film just shot is enough for a photo album."


    Chen Qing narrowed her eyes and suggested: "I mean, it can be directly made into tattoos and preserved for a long time."


    "How about tattooing you?"


    "If the boss wants it, I''ll look for it specially. It''s a special collection?"


    "Don''t make any noise."


    Chen Qing did not mention it. Instead, she said, "boss, were you satisfied last night?"


    "It''s OK. I feel like I''m engaged in scientific research. I''ve been thinking about the name of my paper."


    Chen Qing is very interested: "boss, maybe I can give some advice."


    "Suggestions," Simon said with a smile, "there are three options. The more simple one is called" those flowers ". It''s more implicit, the record of tasting flowers. Or it''s classical. There''s an ancient Chinese poem that''s very appropriate," the sound of rain and wind at night, how many flowers will fall. "Which one do you think is better?"


    This time, Chen Qing quickly realized the implication. She almost laughed when she put the back of her hand on her mouth. A moment later, she said, "boss, if I tell Wuling that" those flowers "has this meaning, she will definitely go crazy."


    "Then don''t tell her."


    "Ha ha..." Chen Qing finally laughed. After a while, she asked again, "does the boss like anything in particular? Do you collect it, or, this time, keep it all for the boss?"


    "No


    "None of them?"


    Simon shook his head again, but said: "just now, there are two, Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui. They won a small game last night. This year, they can be used as Asian models, you know."


    This time, Chen Qing can''t remember all of them. Instead, she thinks of Shen Caihui, who was just mentioned by her boss. She is one meter eight, but she has a pretty face and a pair of big eyes.


    It doesn''t seem to be the mainstream of Asian models in the West.


    But Chen Qing doesn''t care. Of course, what her boss says is everything. Aesthetics is always from top to bottom. People who have the right to speak say that it''s beautiful, that''s beautiful, just like the more top models in the fashion circle nowadays, the less they go to meihei, because my boss likes white, you go to meihei, and Simon westrow doesn''t like it, Naturally, a very important upward channel has been lost.


    Thinking about this, Chen Qing asked curiously, "boss, what kind of game?"


    "Indescribable."


    Chen Qing curved her mouth: "I''ll try it next time."


    When the waiter brought in lunch, the conversation stopped. After a while, they continued and began to talk about business: "boss, what are you going to do this time?"


    "Kill the monkey and watch the chicken."


    "The other way round?"


    "The investigation has already started over there," Simon said. "Find out who did it. If the authorities are involved, those who should step down will step down. If the plutocrats are involved, pull them out completely."


    "What about Kim Dae Jung?"


    Simon thought of the only dying president in modern South Korea. He was not polite at all: "that''s the same, but it''s true. Don''t worry. This man is easy to use."


    Chen Qing nodded: "I know what to do, but boss, what if I can''t find out?"


    "Then grab a monkey and kill it in public." Simon said, "in addition, please let them know why the monkey died."


    Chen Qing promised again.


    I thought that my boss said he was not angry, but this kind of thing obviously touched the scales, which was obviously very angry.


    After a few more details, Chen Qing changed a relaxed topic: "by the way, boss, huanzhu gege started broadcasting in South Korea a few days ago."


    "Well?"


    "It''s very popular," Chen Qing said, "it''s said that" huanzhu gege "has been broadcast in many Southeast Asian countries one after another, almost sweeping the country. In China, the official media have specially reported several times that it''s a model of cultural output, and now it''s starting to pay attention to the sequel."


    Simon recalled that Huanzhugege had been banned from Chinese TV series because of its popularity in South Korea: "when the fire reaches this level, no one is afraid of it?"


    "Of course, just like in South Korea, because of the high ratings, the authorities wanted to urge the three major TV stations to issue a ban, but I pushed them down. I told them that if Chinese TV dramas were banned in South Korea, then South Korean TV dramas would not be exported to China in the future, to see who would lose a lot. Then, in the face of it at least, there''s nothing there to do. "


    Simon nodded slightly, then said: "China''s entertainment industry, I said, I don''t care, whatever. Next, we will focus on South Korea''s entertainment industry, and we will eat it completely."


    "I understand," Chen Qing said, "although it''s a pity, it''s also the boss. If you do it casually, even you feel threatened."


    "Yes, that''s the trouble of being too good."


    "Ha ha."


    They laughed together, and then Chen Qing said, "by the way, boss, about our film and Television City Project in Changping, Beijing, news came from the domestic side, and it''s not a big problem to win."


    "Listen to your tone, obviously there is a" but "behind?"


    "But..." Chen Qing''s tone is quite relaxed: "some people say that we put too much energy on the real estate industry, or we should focus more on some industries."


    "It''s not my problem," Simon said. "If real estate doesn''t make money in China, I certainly won''t bet that much. On the other hand, if only real estate makes money, I can''t do anything else. "


    Chen Qing blinked: "boss, this is for me to help reply?"


    "Don''t go back. No one likes to hear the ugly words."


    Chen Qing nodded: "I feel the same way. The domestic plan to use real estate as a means of stimulating the economy is becoming more and more clear. If the boss runs to pour cold water on it, it may be hateful, and we can''t get the benefits ourselves."


    Simon cut a piece of lamb from a plate and put it into his mouth. It was quiet on the surface, but his heart was filled with emotion.


    But it''s just some emotion.


    History wheel rolling forward, mighty, run to stop the car, which has to follow the car all the way running good. As for what the destination is, Simon is the one who has the ability to get off on the way anyway, it doesn''t matter.


    While eating and chatting, some footsteps appeared at the door of the restaurant. The six girls who had just been sent to take a bath appeared there. At this time, they all washed away their graffiti and wore a uniform pink silk bathrobe with a hollow appearance inside. They probably wanted to say hello to Simon.


    Simon smiles and beckons, and six girls come in at once.


    When Chen Qing looked carefully, she found that Asian people are very beautiful, and the characteristics of Korean people are generally obvious. Of course, the height slightly deviates. These are all 180 cm, and they are generally above this baseline. This is already higher in the Western model circle, let alone the general impression of Korean women.


    Chen Qing probably knows that in the Western model circle, for female models, 6 feet (182 cm) is often the ceiling. No matter how high it is, it gives people a feeling of overdoing it, and it''s hard to stand out.


    Of course, it''s just routine.


    With the resources of the westero system, it''s no problem that the boss wants to raise the model''s height benchmark to 190cm.


    Still, the right to speak is everything.


    In Chen Qing''s mind, Simon across the street has hugged a girl and talked to her in Korean, which makes her 20-year-old Korean girl giggle. However, in Chen Qing''s opinion, the smile is obviously with cautious humility and flattery, just like the aunt who is hugged by her boss and only dares to lean slightly over, Instead of sitting boldly on a man''s lap.


    After a few words about Mars, Simon noticed that Chen Qing looked at her and said with a smile, "this is Quan Youzhen."


    Chen Qing thought of the two names that her boss had just mentioned, then glanced at Shen Caihui next to her and nodded slightly. Compared with the girl next door temperament of Shen Caihui, Quan you is a typical Korean woman with oval face, delicate facial features and fair skin, which can definitely represent the image of South Korea.


    It can be imagined that Quanyou will really become popular in the fashion circle in the future. For Korean people who have low self-esteem and attach great importance to their overseas image, it will certainly become national pride.


    Chen Qing thinks so, unavoidably some deviation, don''t know this girl last night is in what kind of small game to win, just got his boss''s reward. However, although she is very curious, it can be imagined that Korean people certainly do not want to know.


    Simon talks and laughs with some tall Korean goblins, and then sends them away in the disappointed eyes of the girls. They don''t stay to have dinner together.


    Waiting for a group of goblins to disappear, Chen Qing said: "the boss is always so friendly and considerate. It''s easy for women to have fantasies."


    "It''s up to you to get rid of their fantasies."


    "Well, I also want to be a good man."


    "Then let them transfer their fantasies to you."


    "I''m not as glamorous as my boss," Chen Qing joked. She took a sip of the same mineral water as her boss, and went back to business. "By the way, boss, since the domestic rumors have made us pay more attention to the industry, of course we should respond. Recently, the team of the Economic Research Institute is collecting information about the domestic textile industry, and I think we can invest in it, I''ll give the boss some information in a few days. "


    Simon nodded slightly, but he thought of something, and looked at it with a smile: "how do I feel that you want to do something for yourself?"


    Chen Qing pretended to coquettishly shrunk his neck: "the boss found it."


    "The focus is still on Jiangsu?"


    "Well," Chen Qing did not hide at all, "Jiangsu has been the most important textile industry center in China since ancient times, and the textile industry has developed very rapidly in recent years."


    Simon thought about it a little and said, "the threshold in this field seems to be a little low. Everyone can do it, everyone is doing it, and it''s not easy to do it well."


    "My idea is to gather several super giants through large-scale merger and expansion, and at the same time focus on technological innovation, so as to highlight the encirclement by improving efficiency and scale effect. Moreover, the industrial transfer caused by last year''s financial turmoil is also an opportunity. What do the boss think?"


    "The idea is very good. It''s hard to say whether it can be realized."


    "Always try."


    "Let it go, but if you mess it up, you''ll pay for it yourself."


    "You don''t have to. I''m the boss from inside to outside now."

 Chapter 1330

    Chen Qing didn''t delay her boss''s enjoyment of life. There were too many things to do. After having lunch together and talking about what to talk about, she set off again in the afternoon and flew back to China first.


    Simon spent another night doing scientific research on his estate in St. Lucas and returned to Los Angeles the next day.


    Quite satisfied with a weekend, so decided to listen to Chen Qing''s advice, select some of the women who come to raise as a ban. It''s not bad for money anyway. What''s more, considering the state of South Korea''s entertainment industry, Simon doesn''t want to think about a woman next time, but he doesn''t know how many hands he has been turned.


    Therefore, if you want to draw around the roster at breakfast time, you can choose about one-third of them. It''s not limited to the familiar names, but the most important thing is to be satisfied with yourself.


    It''s March 2.


    March is the beginning of a new week.


    Just after boarding his private plane at St. Lucas airport, Simon received news that the global box office of "Titanic" officially exceeded $1 billion this past weekend.


    Among them, North America earned $15.99 million at the box office in the past three weekend, with a cumulative box office of $496.94 million. It is expected that the box office week from February 27 to March 5 will definitely exceed $500 million.


    Overseas, as more and more ticket stores begin to release, the box office of Titanic is still very fierce overseas. Only in the past three days, the total overseas revenue is about US $49 million. According to rough statistics, the total overseas box office is about US $513 million.


    According to the current trend, "Titanic" still has at least $100 million box office potential at home, and even more overseas. Even though the total overseas box office has exceeded $500 million, considering that there are still some major ticket stores in France and China that have not yet been opened, the box office volume has more than doubled.


    Therefore, the total global box office of this super blockbuster can at least reach the level of 1.8 billion, or even higher.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon went straight to Daniels studios to start the day''s work schedule.


    There are a lot of things as usual in March.


    In Hollywood, the most important thing is the Oscars ceremony on March 23, because the Oscars are also very important when it comes to whether Titanic can further conquer the world.


    On China''s side, a conference related to China''s political and economic trends for many years in the future is also in Simon''s attention.


    The meeting will open on March 5.


    In addition, on the 28th of the end of the month, tingkobayer''s 1998 spring new product launch was held.


    In addition to the routine update, this time, tincobaier will also release a very important product, ibery-10 mobile phone. This is a product made by tincobaier after its acquisition of rim company in Canada under Simon''s instruction last year. In fact, it was once a BlackBerry. In order to comply with tincobaier''s product naming rules, tincobaier changed from BlackBerry to ibery.


    In addition to these major events, a smaller one is Star Trek, which will be released on March 25.


    Simon''s expectation for this game is no less than that of "anti terrorist elite ol" at the end of last year. In addition, the new "StarCraft" will also attach great importance to the networking attribute, and daenerys will provide an online combat platform just like "anti terrorist elite ol".


    Daniels studios.


    Arrive at the company at about 9 a.m., first at Denise Entertainment''s weekly high-level meeting, and then at a video conference with James Leibold in New York.


    The latter is about the next reduction plan.


    The early recovery of new technology industry is very obvious. However, this does not meet Simon''s expectations, so some measures must be taken.


    One of the most simple and effective options is to reduce the holdings.


    Simon plans to reduce his holding of a batch of technology stocks again this year, cash in more funds and suppress the rebound of the NASDAQ index, so as to win more time for the bottom hunting layout of westrow system in the new technology field.


    If you want to suppress a stock market, the scale of reduction can not be too small, at least it is the beginning of 10 billion US dollars.


    In a word, even if Simon continues to make global investment and invests a lot of money in the 3G plan, the cash scale held by westero system is still very large. After this year''s big reduction, together with the profits made by various enterprises, it is estimated that the total scale of cash and short-term convertible equivalent hoarded by westero system will reach 100 billion US dollars.


    Simon talked to James about it in a video conference, and he couldn''t help feeling something.


    It''s tiring to spend money.


    Physical work.


    At noon, I had dinner with Celia Miller from New York, and the topic was money.


    In the executive dining room of Daniels studios.


    After the lunch waiter left, Celia picked up the tableware and began to talk about the business: "Russia''s economy has been deteriorating since the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis in the second half of last year. Now, let alone the general public, even some government departments have been unable to pay wages. As a result, Yeltsin''s relationship with the current Prime Minister chernomyrkin has become increasingly stiff, Yeltsin wants Gazprom to make a sum of money, but Chernomyrdin and his behind the scenes consortium do not agree. Therefore, Yeltsin has planned to open Chernomyrdin, reorganize the cabinet and select a new prime minister. "


    The story of a short middle-aged man was very confidential. Simon didn''t even tell Celia. Wen Yan just asked, "what does this have to do with me?"


    "That''s why I came to Los Angeles," Celia said. "I just came back from Eastern Europe. Before returning home, I was approached by Tatyana, Yeltsin''s daughter. The other party conveyed Yeltsin''s invitation and hoped that the boss would visit Moscow."


    Simon shook his head directly: "no interest, Moscow is too cold."


    Celia was not surprised, but continued: "besides, Tatyana also talked to me about the candidate for Russia''s new prime minister."


    Simon was quiet.


    Celia took a sip of the wine next to him and then said, "Yeltsin is going to nominate the current energy secretary Sergei Kiriyenko. I made an early investigation. This is a very young Moscow senior who was born in 1962 and is only 36 years old this year. However, Kiriyenko''s ability is very strong. After entering the energy sector, he has successively solved several crises involving the energy field in Russia. In addition, Kiriyenko is also very low-key and pragmatic. He is a non partisan and has no obvious political inclination. It is obvious that Yeltsin is choosing his own successor. "


    "And then?"


    Celia stopped her hand and looked at Simon: "that''s the problem. I don''t understand why Tatyana told me about it. It should be Russia''s core secret. Boss, you know, in case of early disclosure, those opposition groups in Russia, as well as the current Prime Minister Chernomyrdin, will try to block it."


    Celia looks puzzled, but Simon understands that this is another signal from the Yeltsin family.


    In the full vigour of life, as well as like as two peas in the same age as 36, the new prime minister, who is 45, is also a very low-key, pragmatic and independent party.


    Simon didn''t know what was going on in the Russian political arena. At this time, Yeltsin asked his daughter to pass on such a message to him. In fact, it was also a kind of gesture. He attached great importance to Simon''s choice of someone. However, he was still full of doubts, so he would choose a new person to try.


    In addition, it is obvious that Russia''s finance is really difficult at present. In addition to this invitation, Yeltsin also hoped that Simon could express that even if he did not have investment, as long as Simon went to Russia for a tour and made a slight statement, just like when he visited China at the beginning, the outside world would have more confidence in Russia''s economy.


    Faith seems to be very vague. In Simon''s case, it is absolutely real.


    The reason why the Russian economy continues to deteriorate is not only the chain effect brought by the Asian financial turmoil, but also the general lack of confidence of overseas investors in Russia''s economic recovery. In fact, Soros also contributed a lot. Quantum Fund''s massive withdrawal from Russia under Simon''s lobbying last year will inevitably lead to capital flight.


    All in all, there is no money to make trouble.


    Celia, across the table, waited for a moment and whispered, "boss?"


    Simon shook his head: "tell each other that I don''t have time recently. Let''s see what happens next."


    Celia was still full of doubts. She nodded, her eyes still filled with inquiry.


    Simon felt her eyes and explained with a smile, "maybe you think of it, but just don''t know anything."


    Her boss said that, and Celia could only agree.


    It''s still a paste.


    Since his boss didn''t agree, it''s not Kiriyenko, who will be promoted by Yeltsin?


    Simon said, took the initiative to talk about another thing, change the topic, but the heart is also thinking about it.


    Simon still hopes that history will go to the track it used to be to a certain extent. However, on Yeltsin''s side, this incident has obviously put a lot of pressure on the other side, with obvious worries.


    It''s no surprise.


    If Simon is in that position, no matter he is worried about his family''s future, or as a Russian, he is deeply hesitant about his country''s future, he can not easily make a decision. Therefore, if Simon doesn''t make enough statements about this matter, it is difficult to have a result. If the statement is too positive, it will make Yeltsin even more hesitant.


    In any case, the next trip to Russia will not be able to run.


    After lunch, Celia left with an obvious question mark, leaving behind a personal file of Kiriyenko.


    Simon flipped through his schedule in the afternoon and found that although Yeltsin made a mess of Russia, he did not lack the ability to recognize and employ people.


    Although he was only 36 years old, Kiriyenko was definitely a talent similar to a certain emperor.


    Looking back carefully, I can recall that this man happened to be one of several prime ministers who had been appointed by Yeltsin in succession. The reason why he failed to become a successor was also due to bad luck. At the age of 36, after all, he was a little young, and his foundation was too shallow. This was what Yeltsin needed. However, because his foundation was too shallow, he could not stand the storm.


    Just as it happened, 1998 was also a year of great storms for Russia. In this year, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian economy once again slid into the abyss.


    Naturally, someone has to carry the pot.


    Kiriyenko will inevitably become a scapegoat for Russia''s economic collapse again.


    Later, in the past history, as Yeltsin''s successor, someone was in the last position. Besides being stronger than Kiriyenko, he also had a bit of luck. Because at that time, the Russian economy was at the bottom of the valley, and there was not much room for decline, and then it naturally rebounded.


    Time makes heroes, and heroes need time.


    Both are indispensable.


    After reading Kiriyenko''s information, Simon put the matter aside for the time being, and can generally confirm that the time to go to Russia should be the second half of this year when the Russian economy collapsed again and Kiriyenko was forced to step down. In addition, Simon can also guess that since Yeltsin has given himself such a signal, with the subsequent cabinet reorganization, someone will probably go further.


    Anyway, from Simon''s current horizon, he only hopes that this horizon will not become too bad, at least not be destroyed until the 3G plan is implemented to truly migrate to Mars.


    Others, along with fate.


    In the afternoon, there are several consecutive production or distribution meetings.


    It involves biochemical crisis, Godzilla, public enemy of the whole people and other films.


    What Simon values more is biochemical crisis.


    In the first meeting in the afternoon, the game development team and film production team of biochemical crisis participated together, and Simon personally presided over it.


    With the continuous progress of the project, Simon also found that "biochemical crisis" can create a mini movie universe. To be exact, it should be a movie plus game story universe.


    You know, the world outlook and time line of the biochemical crisis series were very huge. This time, we can also build a perfect world outlook background in advance by launching two lines of games and movies at the same time. If the two series of games and movies can achieve the same results as before, the comprehensive income will far exceed the two separate blockbuster projects of "Godzilla" and "public enemy" discussed in the afternoon.


    On the other hand, the production Conference on biochemical crisis also finalized the heroine.


    Simon finally chose the original Mira Jovovich.


    At first, she thought about Natasha henschucci, but after deliberation, Simon still thought that Alice should have more wild and strong breath. Natasha is strong enough in the alien series, but she is not strong enough. On the contrary, her temperament is always weak. After transformation, she can give people a kind of contrast, but it is not appropriate to use it directly in biochemical crisis.


    As for Mila Jovovich, this girl has been active in Hollywood and fashion circles in recent years. Although she has not been able to catch up with Luc Besson as she used to, with the rise of the Internet, it is very easy for Simon to find her. He pulls her over for any reason.

 Chapter 1331

    After the global box office broke through 1 billion US dollars, the domestic box office of Titanic in a single week from February 27 to March 5 was 23.16 million US dollars, totaling 504.11 million US dollars.


    ***


    Danielis entertainment seized the opportunity to launch another large-scale publicity of Titanic.


    With the spread of the news that the global box office of the film has exceeded 1 billion, coupled with the film''s still rapid box office growth momentum and the impending Oscar ceremony, and even the whole westero system sparing no effort to build public opinion, Titanic has become the focus of hot media all over the world, which in turn further promotes the popularity of the film.


    Under the influence of the hot spot effect, many people who don''t often enter the cinema in every corner of the world begin to buy tickets one after another.


    On the other hand, "Titanic" does not completely cover up the brilliance of other films in the same period.


    After the release of the second fake documentary film "the witch Blair", which is also from danielis entertainment, on February 6, it not only overturned "Titanic" in the first week of the painting, but also has a stable trend under the shadow of the big ship recently.


    From February 27 to March 5, in the fourth week of release, "the witch Blair", a low-cost horror film with a budget cost of only US $1 million, still made us $14.93 million in a single week. In recent months, the cumulative box office of "the witch Blair" has reached US $98.65 million, which is about to break 100 million. At the same time, it will become the first film in North America with a box office exceeding 100 million yuan in 1998.


    Only the domestic box office cost return ratio will be more than 100 times, even if it is far less than the volume of "Titanic", which will not be weak in Hollywood circles.


    Because no one dares to spend 200 million to make another "Titanic", but to spend 200 million to make 200 "the witch Blair", too many people are absolutely willing to take this risk, even if only a few of them reach the achievement of "the witch Blair", they will not lose.


    This also makes last year''s "ghost record" after the file down a little cooling pseudo documentary film topic once again to the highest.


    March 6, Friday.


    At the beginning of a new box office week, it is worth mentioning that blockbuster, which has a close relationship with danielis, and new world film jointly launched the popular series of "ghost Street" in the 1980s, "ghost Street: back.".


    Compared with the low-cost strategy of the ghost Street series, most of the production costs were less than $10 million. The latest restart work, which used a lot of CG special effects, eventually invested $25 million, an increase of $10 million over the $15 million budget Nancy had just proposed to Simon. Due to budget overruns, the project has changed from being produced by blockbuster''s production department alone to cooperating with new world film.


    Moreover, the budget for this publicity campaign has reached US $10 million, with a total cost of US $35 million.


    Compared with the current rising investment in Hollywood film production, the total budget of $35 million is not high. Because of the popularity of the series, the production team is also optimistic about making profits. Worst of all, the follow-up video and TV channels are also enough to recover the cost. After all, horror movies have always been a big player in the field of family entertainment.


    In addition, the choice of such a popular schedule in early March is also due to the size of the project and other considerations.


    After all, the fame of "ghost Street" is here. Instead of squeezing the hot schedule, it can attract more audiences.


    Of course, this time there is some miscalculation. The schedule has been set since last year. No one expected that Titanic would be so popular, and "the witch Blair" is more or less the same type of horror film.


    In any case, "ghost Street: return" was released on time on March 6, with a total of 2562 screens.


    Fortunately, it turned out pretty good.


    Three days after the opening of the first weekend, "ghost Street: return" has won US $16.91 million at the box office. It is estimated that the box office for the whole week will be about US $25 million, and the total domestic box office is expected to be between us $40 million and US $50 million.


    Forty or fifty million yuan of local box office, not to mention Titanic, is hard to win in front of the witch Blair, and the cost of local cinema distribution is hard to recover.


    However, this is the normal state of Hollywood movies.


    Domestic revenue is 40 million to 50 million. If overseas performance is better, "ghost Street: return" may even hit the global billion, which is sure to be profitable and a good success.


    Monday, March 9.


    It''s a new week.


    Simon arrived at Denise studios in the morning. After the new week''s regular high-level meeting, he paid a little attention to the box office data of the past weekend and held another meeting with Nancy and her Denise recording team to discuss the acquisition progress of polychrome.


    According to the news from Washington and Europe, at the government audit level, there are basically no obstacles in this merger and acquisition, so we can formally consider the actions after the merger.


    At the end of the meeting, Simon took the time to check with Barry Weiss, who is in charge of the teen pop business of the record group, the latest team to be launched under the infinity label: Spice Girls.


    This is the idea Simon put forward casually last year. Barry Weiss promised to finish it this spring, and the plan has been progressing smoothly.


    A totally different hot girl mix.


    There are still five girls. Even if the political correctness in the United States is not so serious, friends, which later made the creator cry and repent, are all white protagonists. This time, the five girls are quite politically correct, three white, one Latino and one black.


    The first single to be released is still the original version of "wannabe", which Simon provided according to his memory and once made hot girls a hit.


    I met five girls and saw the same way of shooting "wannabe" MV. The time has come to noon.


    Simon''s focus on the project is limited to that.


    Follow up how, with fate.


    In fact, we found Barry Weiss, the godfather of teen pop in the United States in the past history, and gave enough support. In recent years, danielis records has made remarkable development in this part of the business.


    This year, in addition to the spice girls, Christina Aguilera will also appear.


    After Britney Spears was out last year, Simon plans to turn Christina Aguilera into a mixture of Britney Spears and Avril. A goblin with good looks and amazing singing skills also has this potential.


    Of course, the weight must be controlled well, can''t let the spirit in the bottle become the spirit in the bucket.


    There''s a lot more to do today.


    After a busy day, I went home and had a video conference with Australia after dinner.


    Discuss the situation in Africa.


    Rwanda recently reached an agreement with Johnston holdings to jointly invest in mining a diamond mine in the DRC. According to the preliminary investigation and estimation of the Australian team, a diamond mine in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to be mined for more than 10 years and produce at least US $2 billion worth of raw diamonds.


    However, when we look at it in detail, it is just an addition.


    The Rwandese government wants the support of the westero system to expand into the DRC.


    Not only in terms of funds, but also in terms of public opinion, the westero system can use a lot of resources to at least ensure that the international community will not intervene after the war between Rwanda and the DRC. ***


    Simon knew that next, there would be another protracted World War in Africa.


    It''s not just Rwanda and the DRC, but most of sub Saharan Africa is involved, and behind the scenes are the Western forces actually waiting for the meal to be divided.


    Africa is indeed rich in resources. However, for the westero system, large amounts of oil, iron ore and coal are not in such a rush to develop. They just need to occupy the pits first. After all, the mines that Johnston controls in Australia, Brazil and other places have been enough to develop for many years.


    In addition, Simon is very interested in battery related metal resources, which is also the next layout focus.


    As for the consequences of the next war, Simon won''t care much this time. In the intervention in 1994, Simon didn''t really want to stop any humanitarian disaster, so this time, it doesn''t matter that the Dragon butcher turned into a dragon.


    Simon has never been a dragon slayer. He has always been a dragon killer.


    At the end of the meeting, Anthony Johnston also talked about another thing. Johnston Holdings has officially made an offer to another mining giant in Australia, Bihe company. This is what Simon and the old man decided during the new year when he was in Australia.


    With the successful annexation of BHP and the digestion of BHP, the Johnston family will officially take control of a super mining giant even bigger than BHP Billiton in the past. They will be involved in far more than iron ore, almost all metals, such as gold, silver, copper, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, lithium, tin and so on, as well as all kinds of rare earth metals, even coal and other metals Oil, diamonds and so on, Johnston holdings will be involved.


    After the video conference with Australia, Simon got through to Chen Qing in Seoul.


    The last hacking in St. Lucas over the weekend has been cleared up.


    The four women all came from the same emissary, Kim woo Chung, the leader of Daewoo Group in South Korea.


    I don''t know whether Jin Yuzhong underestimated the seriousness of wiretapping Simon, or underestimated the network of westero system in South Korea. So he just asked his trusted assistant to contact two investigation and consulting companies specializing in similar businesses. He barely set up a third party as a springboard and didn''t go out in person.


    In a word, under the investigation here, the matter soon came to light.


    The intelligence team of the Westeros family in South Korea also got the exact recording of Jin Yuzhong talking about this incident, because the four poor women were kept still for the time being, saying that the incident had not been successful. After learning something about that weekend, Jin Yuzhong was still yelling in his office. Unfortunately, he said that he would arrange a sneak photo next time.


    After listening to the recording and Chen Qing''s online translation, Simon remembers the scandal in which Li Jianxi was secretly photographed. Jin Yuzhong probably wants to do the same, at least to make Simon disheartened in South Korea. After all, the national sentiment of South Korea is very strong. Under the exposure of the incident and the pressure of public opinion, it may force the westero system to withdraw from South Korea, at least let Daewoo Group, which is obviously targeted, breathe a sigh of relief.


    Simon can only say that the idea is very good, but it is unrealistic.


    Simon is a public figure, but not a public figure at the same time.


    Simon is not a star who needs to rely on his public image to make money. Even if some negative things come out, what can he do? Will someone jump out to resist the whole westero system?


    Can we resist it?


    You know, four years ago, this kind of thing happened once, when the Hurst group almost exposed Simon, what happened?


    The public is always forgetful.


    The public has an almost instinctive tolerance towards the superior. They feel that it is almost natural for the superior to do something. Therefore, when something is exposed, it will not cause too many waves.


    In any case, Simon wanted to go step by step with Daewoo, LG and other South Korean plutocrats who refused to give in at the beginning. However, since someone is looking for death, Simon will not be polite. He directly orders Chen Qing to take action there to completely seal up Daewoo Group and set an example to others.


    It''s actually very simple.


    For the chaebol in South Korea, the most important thing is capital. The capital chain of Daewoo Group, which has a debt of US $70 billion, is in a precarious state.


    Just as it happens, Simon now wants to block the source of funds of a South Korean Chaebol, which can''t be easier.


    Not only is the IMF team in South Korea responsible for controlling the South Korean economy and allocating aid funds completely under the control of the westero system, but as long as Simon gives a word, even outside the IMF, capital from any corner of the world will not easily flow to Daewoo Group.


    Simon did.


    At the end of the video call with Chen Qing, Simon wrote a text message to girl a, asking her to make a detailed list, and then sent an ultimatum to the relevant financial institutions.


    Last year''s IMF negotiations and subsequent investment in South Korea, Simon made a fortune with a lot of capital. Since they have taken advantage of it, those people can''t listen to what he ordered. If you don''t give face, and don''t say whether there will be another time, even if it''s the benefit you get this time, if Simon is not happy, they can spit it out.


    Seoul, Korea.


    In the mansion of Litai courtyard, the time difference of 17 hours in Asia is more than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.


    Chen Qing and his boss agreed that the same order soon.


    First of all, Jin Yuzhong''s attempt to eavesdrop on his boss was released in a certain circle. Then, the relevant retaliation measures were taken for granted.


    For more than an hour after that, Chen Qing kept calling, or calling some people to come and explain to her face to face.


    After all, it is not so easy to deal with a multi billion dollar enterprise giant or a local leader.


    The local snake is not a dead snake. It will bite even if it is pressed.


    In the study of the luxury villa, just hung up a phone call, Chen Qing''s mobile phone rings, connect, but Cheng Taixi calls. After listening to a few words, Chen Qing couldn''t help picking her eyebrows. Instead of being angry, she was very interested and even felt a bit absurd.


    The thing is that the showbox production company that Cheng Taixi is in charge of, just when he is close to work, the underworld comes to the door.

 Chapter 1332

    Chen Qing arrived at showbox''s headquarters in yisandong, Jiangnan district. As soon as she entered the small building where the company was located, she saw a mess in front of her. It was obvious that she had been beaten up.


    Twilight came, many people have not left, a bright light in the building.


    After hearing the news, Quan Zhengting, President of showbox, and Cheng Taixi, vice president of showbox, came out with the left behind employees. Chen Qing looked at them and found that Quan Zhengting and Cheng Taixi were all right. However, Cui Zaixian, whose name Chen Qing vaguely remembers, had dark blue on the left side of his face until the corner of his eyes. In addition, several other people were more or less painted.


    When Quan Zhengting came to Chen Qing, he immediately bowed deeply: "Miss Chen, I''m so sorry that I didn''t take good care of the company."


    Cheng Taixi also stepped forward. Although he was not as humble as Quan Zhengting, his expression was also full of guilt and uneasiness.


    Chen Qing put his hand and glanced at other people: "it''s OK to get off work. Don''t stay here."


    People hesitated a little, not that they didn''t want to leave, but that they were more or less afraid of being attacked again on the road. Until several senior executives, such as Quan Zhengting, came forward to explain, they dispersed one after another.


    After some arrangement, Quan Zhengting and Cheng Taixi bring a few remaining senior executives to the fifth floor. Chen Qing just brought two men, two women and four bodyguards to guard outside a conference room like door gods, with a sense of oppression. At this time, everyone is very relieved.


    Chen Qing is sitting at the spacious conference table in the conference room, drinking coffee with Lin Guili standing beside her. Chen Qing put down her cup and asked Quan Zhengting, "what''s the matter?"


    Quan Zhengting did not directly answer this question, but first said: "Miss Chen, Taixi said that he wanted to call the police. I stopped him and thought it was better to contact you directly."


    Chen Qing nodded, waiting for the government to continue.


    Quan Zhengting said: "it happened more than a week ago. It was... Black Star Club, a gang. They contacted me before, hoping to participate in the investment of several films we are making. I refused. Then, today''s event happened."


    Chen Qing slightly pick eyebrows: "you just refuse?"


    Quan Zhengting said hurriedly, "of course not, Miss Chen. I also revealed some inside information about our company to them." realizing that it was not right, Quan Zhengting glanced at Cheng Taixi next to him and hastily added: "of course, it''s the kind of inside information that can be disclosed. I told them that showbox has an investment in danielis entertainment and has a cooperative relationship with SK entertainment under SK chaebol."


    Chen Qing with a little sarcasm: "it seems that it doesn''t work."


    Quan Zhengting bowed to Chen Qing again: "sorry, Miss Chen, I didn''t expect that they would do that."


    Chen Qing''s fingertips tapped on the warm coffee cup for a moment and asked, "Black Star Club, tut, how much do you know about the name of HaoTu?"


    The Quan government inquired about it and said: "the Black Star Club is a gang in Jiangnan district. Its leader is Yin Dongji. He is about 50 years old and has been in prison twice. He has more than 100 people under him. Now he is in a state of cleansing. He runs nightclubs, game halls and other businesses on the surface. However, in private, they do a lot of gang businesses. This time I just want to launder money by investing in our movies. Of course, I can''t agree. "


    Chen Qing listened to Quan Zhengting finish, can''t help but pick eyebrows: "a small gang of more than 100 people is so arrogant, run to smash people''s company in broad daylight?"


    Quan Zhengting shook his head: "Miss Chen, more than 100 people are already big gangs. We in South Korea have been vigorously cracking down on gangs since the 1970s..."


    Chen Qing was too lazy to listen to Quan Zhengting''s subconscious defense of South Korea''s image in front of her. She interrupted: "Black Star Club, Yin Dongji, right?"


    Feeling Chen Qing''s impatient tone, Quan Zhengting quickly shut up and nodded.


    Chen Qing got up and said, "I know about this. Let''s break up. Oh, Taixi, you come with me. Don''t live here in Jiangnan District recently."


    Quan Zhengting and others got up together, followed Chen Qing out, hesitated a little, suggested: "Miss Chen, do you need to leave some people to watch the company?"


    "You arrange it yourself."


    At a loss about what to do, Chen and his as like as two peas were sent down to the three Mercedes cars. They looked at each other with a view to each other.


    I''m sure there won''t be any follow-up.


    As for Chen Qing how to deal with this matter, although curious, but it is not their turn to care.


    In one of the Mercedes Benz cars.


    Cheng Taixi and Chen Qing dialed a few calls efficiently. Obviously, they ordered the matter just now to investigate the so-called black star club. They didn''t find a chance to speak until the car passed the Hanjiang River: "Miss Chen, Simon, is he OK recently?"


    Chen Qing is holding the Nokia mobile phone in her hand and thinking about what happened just now. Hearing Cheng Taixi ask, she says with a smile, "that''s very good. I was engaged in scientific research a few days ago."


    Think of their own boss engaged in scientific research, Chen Qing can''t help but bend the corners of her mouth.


    Cheng Taixi naturally confused, a little thought, only to explore the way: "is... That 3G plan?"


    In fact, at the end of February that weekend, Cheng Taixi knew very well that she sent a group of women to Mexico. Many of them were contract actresses under showbox. She just regretted that she couldn''t go there together. Of course, she couldn''t think of some aspects at this time.


    It''s worth remembering that a foundation related to the westero system recently set up the Life Sciences Institute in Seoul.


    It''s probably because he wants to keep a low profile. It''s just because Cheng Taixi has been paying close attention to someone that he noticed this.


    Chen Qing couldn''t help laughing. She didn''t talk to Cheng Taixi about exposing her boss''s bad background. She nodded perfunctorily: "well," seeing that the women around her are listening attentively, she thought that she would give her a sweet treat: "the boss will go to Asia at the end of the month to see peach blossoms. This time, she should come to Seoul. Recently, you try to make yourself beautiful."


    Cheng Taixi some embarrassed, or nodded: "I know."


    Today is March 10, and the end of the month is not far away. I can''t help looking forward to it.


    Chen Qing didn''t talk to Cheng Taixi about the fact that she already had a group of goblin rivals. While chatting with Cheng Taixi about some trivial things, she thought back to what she had just done, and unconsciously outlined an idea in her mind.


    Back at Li Tai Yuan''s mansion, Chen Qing immediately wrote an email to her boss, who had just had a video call.


    I received a reply the next day with only one word: Yes.


    In the past year, the infiltration of the westero system into South Korea has been very smooth, not only at the economic level, but also at the political level and even at the media level.


    The intelligence team of the Westeros also successfully took root in South Korea.


    Things are far less complicated than most people think.


    We only need to set up a regular investigation and consultation company to do the shell, and then find the right staff, with sufficient financial support, a network can be woven quickly. In addition, after taking over the related businesses of several chaebols, the valet team dedicated to the Westeros family was quickly established in South Korea, which mainly includes two aspects, one is the waiter, the other is the security.


    The security part is also to set up a professional security company, and by directly getting part of the security outsourcing orders from several chaebols, the relevant companies can quickly get on the right track, and at the same time achieve the effect of hiding in the city.


    It seems that we already have what we should have.


    However, today''s incident, let Chen Qing find a little omission.


    We need to develop some underground forces.


    The world is always dark when there is light, and black when there is white.


    For ordinary people, it''s OK to stay in their own place, but for the westero system, if Simon is a pure civilized businessman, maybe ordinary gangsters will be at a loss. Some people may think that it is difficult to find the police, but this is only for ordinary people.


    Therefore, the Westeros have their own private army, their own intelligence network, as well as the underground power of vassal.


    On the Korean side, Chen Qing thinks that since her boss''s attitude towards the country is to conquer it without reservation and eat it thoroughly, of course, we can''t lack this part.


    Sometimes dirty work has to be done.


    In the next few days, the South Korean side suddenly became very lively again. The core of this excitement was Daewoo Group.


    The first is a series of financial institutions in the United States.


    Citigroup, Morgan, Goldman Sachs, cersei capital and other financial giants suddenly issued a statement in the Wall Street Journal, saying that out of concern about the potential debt risk of Daewoo Group, they will immediately stop providing all financial services including loans and financing to the chaebol, and recover debts from Daewoo Group.


    Suddenly, many people are confused.


    However, the market reacted for the first time. After all, it was the second largest chaebol in South Korea. Suddenly, it was blocked by almost the whole wall street, which directly led to a sharp drop in the share prices of all enterprises related to Daewoo chaebol. It also dragged down the stock market of South Korea, which was not completely stable, and the Korean won fell again.


    The whole Southeast Asia, which is already restless, is in a state of panic.


    Countless people eagerly began to inquire, what happened in the end?!


    The answer quickly circulated.


    An answer that makes everyone feel a little speechless.


    The reason for the destruction of Daewoo Group is that Jin Yuzhong, the leader of Daewoo Group, secretly sent someone to eavesdrop on Simon westero.


    There are no specific details, but it''s probably conceivable.


    And then Simon westrow got pissed off.


    This big action of killing monkey to chicken has a good effect. Many people who know the truth of the matter and find that they have had similar thoughts are numb, but fortunately they have not implemented it.


    Knowing the truth, we have to face another problem.


    What now?


    Simon westero''s fury is really a bit loud. Although the misfortune of Daewoo Group has an immediate effect, it depends on the situation, because the detailed information is only spread in a cutting-edge small circle after all, and no one dares to disclose the truth rashly. Therefore, for those who do not know the truth, it is inevitable to think more, Guess if there is still some big thunder inside the Korean economy that we don''t know.


    In short, if it is not solved as soon as possible, it will inevitably be a domino effect.


    Jin Yuzhong is the first one who can''t stand it.


    Because Jin Yuzhong is very clear that Daewoo Group has a big problem. The media''s exposure of Daewoo''s financial situation a year ago actually revealed only part of it. Once upon a time in history, because he couldn''t survive, Jin Yuzhong even chose to abscond with fear of crime.


    This time, it''s the same.


    However, Jin Yuzhong, who once again had the idea of absconding, glanced around and found that even if he fled to the African jungle, he could not avoid being caught by a super rich man, let alone the United States, which was called falling into the trap.


    In addition to the extreme pressure exerted by the leaders of chaebols from the blue house to South Korea, and even the creditors of all parties, Jin Yuzhong completely softened up on the third day of the outbreak, and actively tried to contact Simon, hoping to apologize and calm down the incident. Of course, this time, Jin Yuzhong also wanted to open up and apologized in vain, Therefore, the electronic Department of Daewoo Group has made a plan to give it away.


    It''s a pity that even the green house also makes peace from it, and still can''t get a chance to talk with Simon at all.


    By the end of this week, almost all the shares of Daewoo Group''s related enterprises have been cut at least by half. At the same time, the South Korean government has received a batch of insider information about Daewoo Group''s serious financial problems. After a secret meeting with Chen Qing, Simon''s spokesman in Asia, Kim Tae Chung, who has been in office for less than a month, decisively made a decision to take over Daewoo urgently.


    In addition, South Korea''s grand prosecutor''s office also issued a restraining order to monitor Kim Yu Chung for financial fraud, illegal loans and other charges, and launched a comprehensive investigation into Daewoo Group.


    The reason why the South Korean government is so vigorous is that it has grasped a large amount of concrete evidence quietly provided by the westero system. In addition, after Kim Dae Jung''s communication with Simon, it has received a definite promise from a super tycoon that he will help with the aftermath.


    The premise is that Daewoo chaebol no longer exists.


    To put it bluntly, the South Korean authorities have no choice.


    Because this is not the problem of Daewoo family at all. Everyone knows that the problems of Daewoo and other plutocrats exist more or less. Once Daewoo''s problems can not be solved easily, the IMF rescue agreement that South Korea almost gave up control of the whole country''s economy last year was signed in vain.


    Therefore, regardless of whether they resent Simon westero or other South Korean plutocrats, all parties have reached a tacit agreement to sacrifice Daewoo in order to calm down the anger of a young tycoon, in exchange for South Korea''s economy to avoid falling into the abyss again.


    What''s more, even after a big drop, the total market value of the entire Daewoo system is less than $10 billion, but this is only the book value. Generally speaking, the book value is often on the high side, but this time, it is seriously on the low side. After all, the dead camel is still a camel. If you can share the camel, many people will have a good meal.


    As for Daewoo''s $70 billion debt, this seems to be a problem.


    However, everyone knows that next, the key is to guarantee the rights and interests of some overseas creditor''s institutions. This part only has more than 20 billion US dollars. After negotiation, there is no need to repay it at one time. Most of the remaining 40 billion US dollars of domestic debt comes from major banks in South Korea.


    Naturally, this part of the loss is borne by the state.

 Chapter 1333

    At the same time that Daewoo Group collapsed, a small Gang named Black Star Club in Seoul, which the Korean public did not pay much attention to, also suffered its own disaster.


    This year, 53 year old Yin Dongji, who has been "struggling" in his own circle for most of his life, never thought that he was just a small threat to a film company. He wanted to use South Korea''s film quota system to clean up a sum of money from the gangs, which led to the destruction of the top.


    The real disaster.


    In just a few days, all the venues under the Black Star Club, whether they are nightclubs or game halls, whether they are brothels or casinos, have been sealed up in a flash. Not only that, but also all the core bank accounts of the black star club have been frozen. Some people have left Seoul in order to avoid the limelight.


    When all this happened, Yin Dongji almost wanted to break his head for a moment and didn''t understand what was wrong.


    Is it that small film company named Showtime? How can it be?


    Even if that company has the investment of such Hollywood entertainment giants as danielis entertainment, as the other company''s executives said, after all, this is South Korea. They are the local leaders. Such a world-class oligarch, even if he can''t think of investing in such a small film company, can''t get along with those people who are mixed up in the black field.


    Even if we can''t get by, how can we be so efficient?


    The South Korean government is not run by daenerys entertainment!


    However, it just happened.


    As a result, the whole black star club jumped up and down to try to find a way to solve the problem. On the evening of March 17, it spent a lot of money to entertain a prosecutor in a private club in yisandong, Jiangnan district. Nearly in the early morning, Yin Dongji and his four little brothers were attacked as soon as he sent the prosecutor to the car to leave.


    Waking up from a coma again, Yin Dongji found himself in an apartment in Jiangdong District, east of Seoul.


    In addition to the head still with the pain after the attack, Yin Dongji has no restrictions. However, when he understands his own situation, the middle-aged man who once fought hard immediately feels cold on his back.


    This is a house he used to house his little lover and illegitimate son.


    Now, he is the only one here, women and children have disappeared.


    Where are the people?


    Just as he was confused and frightened, Yin Dongji suddenly heard the phone ring and picked up the phone with a slight tremor. Opposite him was a husky male voice that had obviously changed his voice: "Mr. Yin..."


    As soon as he opened his mouth, Yin Dongji growled: "my child, I warn you, I will kill you, I will kill you, what do you want, don''t hurt my child."


    This kind of fierce voice and color, in a flash, turned into a fierce internal.


    The opposite side calmly waited for Yin Dongji to vent, and then said: "Mr. Yin, you now have two choices. Do you see the rope hanging from the ceiling, or you can finish it yourself. Or, all your relatives, whether in public or in private, will end up with you. Think about it. You have five minutes


    Yin Dongji listened to the opposite voice, holding the phone right hand trembled significantly increased, asked: "who are you in the end?"


    "Mr. Yin, you should understand that you have touched people you can''t provoke."


    "I''m... I''m sorry. I''m sorry. Can we meet? It should be settled?"


    "The most meaningless thing in the world is to apologize. Only the weak will seek the so-called apology to comfort themselves. Mr. Yin, 30 seconds have passed. I mean five minutes. You have to hang yourself in the right place."


    Yin Dongji subconsciously glanced at the black rope hanging from the ceiling. For a moment, he thought about it. His first thought was to escape. He didn''t want to die. Then he thought of the words of the man opposite him. If he didn''t want to... Die, not to mention whether he could escape, his wife and three children in Jiangnan District, as well as his mother and son, who should have been in this apartment, might have to die with him.


    Holding the microphone tightly and being silent for a moment, Yin Dongji finally spoke again: "how can I believe your promise?"


    "You can only believe it."


    "Can you tell me what''s wrong with me?"


    "Don''t you forget what you''ve just done?"


    Yin Dongji is still a little uncertain: "which one, showbox production company?"


    "Two minutes have passed, Mr. Yin."


    This is clearly a default.


    Yin Dongji was silent for another moment, and finally said again, "I have to make a promise. I don''t believe you."


    This time, there is no response from the opposite.


    However, Yin Dongji knew that the phone had not been hung up. Unconsciously, even if it was still early spring, Yin Dongji found that his sweat had penetrated into his close knit sweater. His hand holding the phone was shaking all the time.


    He didn''t want to die.


    This stalemate for a while, the opposite side spoke again: "last minute, Mr. Yin."


    Yin Dongji finally couldn''t withstand the suffocating psychological pressure, and suddenly roared again: "no, I don''t want to die. I warn you, I already know that company. If you hurt my family, I will kill all the people in that company."


    In this way, Yin Dongji dropped his phone, jumped up and rushed to the door.


    Just as he opened the door and came to the dark corridor, Yin Dongji felt as if he had been hit by a car and flew out for more than two meters. He fell to the ground. The sharp pain in his waist made him react. He was kicked.


    A lot of strength.


    Then he felt that there were people approaching on both sides of the corridor and tied him up neatly. Before he was in a coma again, Yin Dongji heard a voice in his ear. The voice in the phone just now is no longer hoarse, but it''s also easy to distinguish. Moreover, the words in the voice make Yin Dongji regret to despair: "it''s a pity that the rope is your way to live. Now, you are completely useless."


    ¡­¡­


    Moscow.


    The earth rotates, and Eastern Europe comes to the morning of March 18, which is Wednesday.


    In the Kremlin, after last year''s heart surgery, Yeltsin got up early even though doctors told him to take more rest.


    At breakfast, he called his daughter and confirmed again, "does vestro really want to come to Moscow?"


    "Father, there''s no time recently."


    Yeltsin was silent.


    The Asian financial crisis that began last year spread to Europe. Because of the panic withdrawal of a large number of foreign capital, the Russian economy, which had not recovered, began to deteriorate rapidly again, even to the extent that government employees could not afford to pay, let alone more ordinary people.


    Yeltsin wanted to let industry giants such as the national natural gas company take a sum of money for emergency, but he was opposed by his own appointment of prime minister.


    This is obviously also the attitude of those oligarchs.


    Things can''t go on like this. Yeltsin knew that he had less and less time, so he came up with the idea of changing the prime minister. At least one who was more obedient would be better if he could take over his own post.


    Sergei Kiriyenko is one of Yeltsin''s quietly chosen targets.


    Although Kiriyenko is only 36 years old this year, this young politician in most people''s eyes not only has rich political and business experience and impeccable personal ability, but also is a low-key and pragmatic person who rarely maintains neutrality in Moscow, where there are many factions.


    Russia needs this kind of fresh blood.


    As long as Kiriyenko can help him survive Russia''s current financial difficulties, maybe it is possible for him to replace him in the presidential election in three years.


    Thinking of this, Yeltsin soon came up with another image of a short, middle-aged man.


    This is also a person with outstanding ability. In Yeltsin''s view, Yeltsin should be more capable than Kiriyenko.


    Oh.


    How can Simon westrow''s chosen man be mediocre.


    That''s the problem.


    If a puppet of Simon westero is really fostered, even if he knows such a sensitive inside story, it may never be exposed. However, even if he has confirmed that his name behind him will not be very good, in his heart, Yeltsin does not want to be the eternal criminal of the Russian nation.


    However, when he thought about himself and his family, Yeltsin had to face the reality.


    Very cruel reality.


    In any case, he didn''t want to be liquidated after he lost power. In recent decades, the most popular land is liquidation. Even Stalin couldn''t escape. He didn''t think he was better than Stalin.


    That''s why I want to meet Simon westero.


    Yeltsin wants to be an interviewer to find out the specific thoughts of the young man who stands at the top of the world''s wealth pyramid. At least... Even if he has no choice in the end, some things can''t be exposed in any case, because then he will be really ruined.


    Unfortunately, the other party did not agree to his invitation.


    Seeing that her father stopped eating in silence, Tatyana hesitated a little and said, "father, I saw a news yesterday."


    Yeltsin looks up.


    "As for Simon westero, yesterday, westero announced that it plans to reduce its $3 billion stake in igritte," Tatyana said


    Yeltsin heard that he did not respond, but he felt a little sad.


    At present, westero''s system has accumulated tens of billions of dollars, and now, casually, it''s another three billion dollars. However, he broke his tongue and hoped that the blood sucking oligarchs would come up with only one billion dollars of emergency funds.


    Moreover, if Simon vistro can come to Moscow as a guest, even if he makes more symbolic investment, and does not expect to be like the small border town of Ukraine, this good will be enough to stabilize Russia''s economic situation.


    When Yeltsin thought of this, he suddenly felt that Simon westero was probably waiting for him to make a choice.


    However, this choice is too difficult for him.


    Tatyana pause a little, see his father did not respond, continued: "I want to say, my father, westero''s statement, the funds, plan for reinvestment, as well as, 3G plan."


    Yeltsin responded and asked, "what''s the problem?"


    "The key is 3G," said Tatyana. "Father, you should have seen the relevant information."


    Yeltsin nodded.


    Of course, he has seen it, and even, in addition to his apparent ambition, Yeltsin has also vaguely seen the potential purpose of Simon westero''s grand promotion of 3G.


    The assets of the Westeros family are too huge, and they are still growing. In order to avoid the increasing pressure of public opinion in the future, even the traditional Western model of evading inheritance tax through charitable funds is not suitable for Simon westero. Therefore, the young man specially formulated this "great goal".


    Because it costs a lot of money, it often costs billions of dollars, and some projects in the future may even reach the level of hundreds of billions.


    This gives the great wealth of the Westeros family to find a suitable flow.


    Smart people!


    I just don''t know whether Simon westero came up with such a plan, or whether the think tank team behind westero''s system provided it.


    If it was my idea, Yeltsin would admire it even more.


    That young man just passed his 30th birthday some time ago, and the Yeltsin family quietly sent a birthday gift to him. Not to mention that he was only 30 years old and had such a long-term pattern and vision, which is really admirable.


    Seeing her father nodding, Tatyana organized her language a little, and then said, "I mean, father, Simon westero''s position now, at least, his position, which is very high, very high, is far from being limited to the simple national level, that is to say, facing the whole mankind, which is a little empty for all other people, but, It should be practical for Westeros, so I don''t think we need to worry about that much. "


    Only then did Yeltsin understand his daughter''s intention to mention it.


    The story of a short, middle-aged man was first told to him by Simon westero through his daughter, so Tatyana was also in the know.


    Moreover, listening to what Tatyana said at this time, Yeltsin understood that his daughter wanted to promote certain things.


    It''s just


    After another moment of silence, Yeltsin finally asked, "Tanya, which position do you think I should put him in this time?"


    "What about the Minister of energy?" Seeing that her father let go, tajijana immediately replied, obviously having considered it, and explained: "since my father wants to transfer Kiriyenko to the post of prime minister, it''s just right to let him take over the position of the other party, and the Ministry of energy is also very important to us."


    Yeltsin shook his head: "the Department of energy is really important to us, but it''s not suitable for us."


    Tajijana looked at Yeltsin''s expression, remembering that her father had read the man''s file privately for nearly two years from the previous year. She understood it and said, "father, do you have a more suitable position?"


    Yeltsin nodded, but did not give his daughter the answer.


    Somebody''s from the KGB.


    It is well known what kind of organization this is.


    In addition, for more than a year, Yeltsin continuously dispatched relevant work to the other party, and they all finished excellent work. Therefore, it is more appropriate for the other party to control Russia''s Federal Security Agency, which is adapted from the former KGB.


    In fact, Yeltsin came up with this idea last year when the man risked angering him by sending his mentor, former mayor of St. Petersburg, Sobchak, to seek refuge abroad, and realized some attributes of someone''s character.


    The problem is, it''s the Federal Security Agency.


    If the other party is really Simon westero''s puppet, it doesn''t mean that Russia has no secret to Simon westero.


    It''s just


    Think of what my daughter has just said, and think about the current situation of myself and my family.


    Now, is there a choice?

 Chapter 1334

    The news suddenly spread on March 20. On the afternoon of that day, the Kremlin suddenly announced the dissolution of the government and the reorganization of the cabinet. One of the most important and unexpected things was Yeltsin''s nomination of Sergei Kiriyenko, Russia''s energy minister, as the new Russian Prime Minister.


    Simon belongs to the people who get the news in advance, but for Russian politics, this incident caught many people off guard. Sergei Kiriyenko, who was nominated as prime minister, only got the news when he was summoned by Yeltsin that morning. He wanted to be nominated as the new prime minister, so he could see other people''s reaction.


    Kiriyenko''s age of 36 has given the global media a lot of focus, so many people have not noticed that in other related personnel adjustments, a short middle-aged man who used to be deputy director of the president''s office was appointed as the new director of the Russian Federal Security Agency by Yeltsin.


    Compared with the popularity of Kiriyenko''s nomination as prime minister, another appointment is so low-key that no one has been promoted as usual.


    Simon then got the news that this was the request of the parties themselves, but it was consistent with what he had.


    However, since he has taken such an important step, Yeltsin knows that he does not have much way out. He is probably worried about Simon''s misunderstanding of the military rank, so he specially asked someone to explain it.


    In the twinkling of an eye, March 21.


    Saturday.


    Next Monday will be the 70th Academy Awards ceremony. Before that, Titanic, which swept all the way among the potential awards, is no longer in suspense, unless the Academy jury wants to risk the world''s condemnation.


    In addition, the film market in North America is still dominated by Titanic and the witch Blair. The previous box office week from March 6 to March 12, the witch Blair successfully broke through 100 million yuan, becoming the second fake documentary film in North American film history that broke through 100 million yuan.


    In fact, from the ghost story to the witch Blair, because the production threshold is very low, many fake documentary films in Hollywood have been launched rapidly. Unfortunately, only the two films from daenerys entertainment not only splash, but also two super dark horses.


    As for the reason, in addition to the quality of the film itself, Denise entertainment and even the whole westero system have more and more powerful and profound resources in film publicity, which is more important.


    Let''s talk about publicity. It''s obvious that the investment in publicity and distribution of the two films is not high. However, the exposure provided by the whole westero system for the two films is definitely not necessarily the effect that other big studios spend tens of millions of dollars, not to mention the second and third tier small film companies that can only drink soup behind the giants.


    Simon is on the east coast this weekend.


    A golf course on Martha''s Vineyard Island, across the sea from long island.


    On Saturday morning, Simon was invited to come over to play ball with others. On the other side, the Clintons, who rarely took a break to spend the weekend, were invited.


    Of course, it is impossible for the two most powerful people in the world to really play when they meet.


    After the two exchanged greetings, Clinton half jokingly mentioned the recent events in South Korea.


    Because of a small eavesdropping incident, Simon directly killed the second largest chaebol in South Korea. The impact of this incident is absolutely not negligible. Even if the South Korean government has made the greatest compromise, it can''t help complaining to Washington in private. Not only that, in the face of the increasingly strong westero system in North America, it is inevitable that some people are ready to move.


    On the court, Clinton lightly sold some names of people who were ready to move to Simon, and then mentioned the recent reduction of westero''s holdings.


    Because of the news of stock reduction released suddenly on Tuesday, the NASDAQ index, which was in continuous recovery, fell continuously in the next few days, with a cumulative decline of 7% in a week. The White House is now rushing to another fiscal surplus year in the United States after 29 years. Clinton is unavoidably nervous about the insistence of Westeros.


    Now that Clinton has already committed himself to Korea, he laughs and gives himself some names, Simon of course has to repay him, saying: "bill, the goal of westero''s stock reduction this time is the same as last time. I hope the new technology industry can have a relatively healthy development environment, instead of suddenly and irrationally rising and falling rapidly, I think you don''t want to see NASDAQ collapse again before you leave office, do you? "


    Clinton shook his head and said, "of course I don''t want to, Simon. The problem is, you should know what I expect."


    "I believe that this reduction of Westeros will only be good for the White House''s economic goals."


    Clinton asked: "how to say?"


    "After last year''s financial turmoil, coupled with the continuous interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve, the US dollar is flowing back. You should recognize that, right?"


    "That''s right."


    Simon said: "therefore, my suppression of the new technology market will definitely make the funds flowing back to North America go to other federal fields, such as energy or health care. Compared with the Internet industry, which is still growing and difficult to generate profits, those mature fields can create jobs and profits in the short term, right?"


    Clinton thought about it and said with a smile, "Simon, I think there''s something wrong with it."


    "Well?"


    "Energy, medical and other industries are quite mature. Even if they can see benefits in a relatively short time, they are certainly not as attractive to capital as the Internet," Clinton said, staring at Simon. "So, I still think it is better to let those funds flow to new technologies, just like a reservoir with little water. The speed of water diversion and return will certainly be faster, right?"


    Simon can only nod with a smile, but there is no embarrassment of being exposed: "maybe so."


    Two people came to another hit point, played a ball, continued to move forward, Clinton then said: "so, at least before October, Simon, don''t make a second reduction, OK?"


    When Clinton said this, the tone of voice unconsciously increased.


    Simon shook his head. "I have my plan, bill."


    Clinton slowed down a bit and looked over: "Simon, Westeros has accumulated a lot of money. You don''t need more money. Why do you do that?"


    "You know, bill, it''s not about money. I hope the development of the Internet industry in the federal government can be healthy and lasting, rather than the ups and downs in the short term."


    Clinton simply stopped and stared at Simon again: "OK, Simon, can you tell me how much you plan to reduce your holdings next?"


    "It''s not about the reduction," Simon said. "I hope to keep the index within a reasonable range. At least this year, I think 3500 points is a relatively healthy state."


    This Monday, the NASDAQ index once hit a high of 3619 points, because of the news of westero''s reduction of holdings. Yesterday, Friday''s close, the NASDAQ index has slipped to 3283 points, which is in line with Simon''s expectations.


    Clinton was a little angry about Simon''s refusal. However, being in Washington, he was used to bargaining, and he was not in a hurry. He began to walk forward again, saying, "Simon, how about 4000?"


    If the Nasdaq market is compared to a reservoir, every 100 points higher actually means more accumulation of corresponding funds. As for the current situation, more funds will flow back to the United States. Through the circulation of the stock market, they will turn to all walks of life and finally gather into the financial data of the United States.


    The fiscal year cycle of the United States is from October to September of the following year.


    Clinton''s goal is to get a beautiful financial annual report in October, so as to stimulate the mid-term election in November. For this goal, he even gave up using force in Yugoslavia under various pressures, even some of his own pressure. Naturally, Simon''s plan to reduce stocks can not destroy his expectations.


    With the rising speed of the NASDAQ index in the coming first quarter, if Simon doesn''t pay attention, maybe it won''t have to be at the end of the year. Before the middle of the year, the NASDAQ index will be able to reach 4000 points again. This year, it will be easy for the NASDAQ index to reach 4500 points.


    He also understood the rules of Washington''s game. Simon said 3500 points, waiting for Clinton to bargain. Seeing him say so, Simon didn''t grin with the president and nodded: "no problem."


    In fact, 4000 points really exceeded Simon''s expectation. However, Simon also understood that if he messed up the beautiful financial annual report expected by the White House, Clinton would definitely jump. The couple in the White House had no position, just like Hillary Clinton had been able to point her finger at Wall Street for her campaign.


    What''s more, the Democratic Party lost a lot in the 1996 presidential election and the Senate election at the same time. This time, it is urgent to pull back one city. If Simon does not withdraw at all, not only the White House, but the whole democratic party will jump.


    As for the excess, we will press it back next year.


    After the mid-term election, there is still some time to go before the next presidential election. In 1999, it is very suitable for the financial operation of the westero system.


    People are always instinctively pushing forward. When Clinton saw that Simon agreed so simply, he immediately felt that the request he had just raised was a little low. Maybe 4200 or even 4500 is not without negotiation. However, considering the character of the young man around him and Simon''s terrible wealth at this time, Clinton still had some hope in his heart, so he gave up.


    President can only serve for eight years at most. Even with Hillary Clinton, the Clinton family''s political life can not last forever.


    Simon westero''s wealth, at least for himself, is permanent. After all, there must be many places to rely on each other.


    With this in mind, Clinton changed the topic to a more relaxed one. Speaking of his upcoming visit to China in June, this is a return visit to last year''s visit. I hope Simon, who knows China very well, can give him some suggestions.


    Simon is equally relaxed to be right.


    Having played the ball and declined the Clintons'' lunch invitation, Simon returned to Manhattan by helicopter.


    Christie''s, owned by melisandro, has a midday charity reception at the Gramsci hotel in Washington, D.C., to warm up an art auction in the evening.


    Simon was not interested in the evening''s auction. Because of Sophia, he came to join in at noon.


    Just arriving at the Gramsci hotel where the reception was held, Sophia, who was in full dress, took Simon by the arm and whispered in his ear: "there is a mysterious guest at noon."


    Simon followed Sophia into the elevator and listened to the ambiguous voice of the woman. He said with a smile, "have you finally found my alien?"


    Sophia gently patted Simon on the arm, still did not reveal the answer, said: "wait, you will know."


    Simon was not in a hurry, but said something else: "I see a lot of luxury brand stock prices are falling recently. Does this have an impact on melisandro?"


    Since the beginning of the new year, the new technology market has rebounded rapidly, but the luxury sector, which has been popular in the past few years, has been declining continuously. In North America, for example, the two star luxury brands Ralph Lauren and Donald Cullen, which were listed in the previous few years, the stock price has almost fallen to the waist in recent months because the annual or quarterly financial reports at the beginning of the year did not meet expectations.


    After all, it is the influence of the environment.


    Last year, the first us new technology bubble burst, followed by a financial storm in the second half of the year, leading to the tightening of pocketbooks by the upper middle class and even the top rich of luxury goods consumers.


    Sophia listened to Simon''s question, obviously not worried, and said with a smile, "don''t you always value long-term development more?"


    "Just to ask, maybe you can start some more mergers and acquisitions while taking advantage of this downturn?"


    "For the time being, there is no M & a plan, and I intend to do more of our existing brands," Sophia laughs. "The recent decline is due to the fact that the luxury industry has been raised too high in the past few years and there is a bubble. But it''s actually a good thing for us. "


    "Well?"


    "At present, if luxury brands want to develop well, they must follow the global strategy. Melisandro is huge, so it has considerable advantages in this respect. The burst of the luxury brand just suppresses the flow of capital to this area, and the small and medium-sized brands do not have enough capital to compete with us.


    "Well."


    "And you," Sophia asked, "how was your conversation with the president this morning?"


    "It''s boring. I don''t want to talk to him at all."


    "What''s the matter?"


    "You can''t get along with people in Washington without bargaining. I hate bargaining."


    Sophia chuckled: "how many people envy this opportunity."


    "I think the chance to play with Simon westero should be more valuable than Clinton, so I still suffer."


    "Ha ha, it''s the same."


    They came to the charity reception hall, laughing and talking. Even though they noticed that the temporary security measures of the reception were a little strict, many guests did not expect Simon westero to appear. Most people thought it was for another mysterious guest spread in advance, which immediately caused a stir.

 Chapter 1335

    "Simon, the news of Westeros on Tuesday bothers us very much. Goldman Sachs has just bought a lot of technology stocks for itself and its clients in the past two months. I mean, if Westeros wants to reduce its holdings next time, can you contact us directly?"


    At the charity reception.


    Simon and Sophia socialized together. In the crowd, Henry Paulson, CEO of Goldman Sachs, also mentioned westero''s plan to reduce its holdings again and said with a smile, "Henry, you should understand that I''m not trying to cash in."


    Henry Paulson grinned bitterly. Of course, he understood that he didn''t have any expectation in the trial just now. He said, "in this case, Simon, can you tell us how much money Westeros intends to cash out this time?"


    "I can only say that technology stocks will be the most potential growth sector for many years in the future. In the short term, profits will certainly be OK."


    It''s like saying nothing.


    Even after the collapse of the new technology bubble last year, both I Gerrit and Ting Ke Bayer have indeed made many people see the potential of new technology, compared with the Internet that was once at the exploratory stage in 1998.


    Henry Paulson knew that Simon''s decision to suppress the rapid rise of technology stocks was very difficult to change, so he had to change the topic: "Simon, South Korea, you didn''t really attack Daewoo just because of an eavesdropping?"


    "Frankly, Henry, I''m a very, very private person."


    "Well, then, what shall we do next?"


    "The problem in South Korea is far less serious than we think. Each chaebol has a large number of high-quality and almost monopolistic assets. The problem is just how much each chaebol can eat. Of course, it will test some eyesight."


    Henry Paulson said: "if I guess correctly, you should have got the two cakes you want most, electronics and entertainment. Oh, maybe you need a telecom, right?"


    "Yes, that''s what I''m good at."


    "But there are still some outside your big net, such as LG, and this time Daewoo, Simon, and Goldman Sachs. A few days ago, they were very cooperative with your action to suppress Daewoo. We should get some rewards, shouldn''t we?"


    "Goldman Sachs has received a lot of rewards. Henry, since last year, for example, in Hong Kong, you are only paying me a small favor this time. However, what I can say is that the cake in South Korea is so big that I can''t eat it alone. You can follow up and eat as much as you can. "


    "The question is, you seem to have taken away the most nutritious part?"


    "It doesn''t matter" the most nutritious. "Henry, I''m just laying out fields that I''m familiar with and can complement some other industries in the westero system. For Wall Street, South Korea''s financial industry is the most nutritious part for you. I''m not too competitive with you. "


    "South Korea''s financial industry is a mess."


    "Oh, it''s just bad for the Korean government, such as the Korean bank. A lot of bad debts must be borne by the Korean government itself. You don''t need to be responsible for anything, you just need to go in and occupy the market. On the contrary, I still need to invest a lot of money. "


    "All right, Simon. Another thing, the president''s trip to China in June, I''ve been invited and I''m thinking about it. What about you? "


    "I just played with bill in the morning, but Bill didn''t invite me to go with him. Maybe he was worried about stealing his limelight."


    Henry Paulson laughed and then said, "in fact, Simon, I''d like to go with you to see the power of the westero effect. When do you go to Asia next time, why don''t you go with me?"


    "Just recently, the peach blossom on the other side of China is about to open. I''m going to enjoy the flowers."


    "Can you come with me?"


    "Unfortunately, most of them are private trips."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Sophia, holding Simon''s arm, is quietly listening to her man''s seemingly nutritious conversation with Henry Paulson. In fact, she has a lot of information. She suddenly notices the commotion in the direction of the hall door, turns to look at it, and then gently pulls Simon next to her with an ambiguous and funny smile.


    Without Sophia''s warning, the two men had looked together in the direction of the commotion.


    Simon knew at a glance that it was the mysterious guest Sophia had just mentioned, Princess Diana.


    Ignoring Henry Paulson''s ambiguous smile, Simon asked Sophia, "what''s the matter with her?"


    "The guest list is arranged by the following people. Diana happens to be in New York," Sophia explains with a smile, and gently pulls on rahimon. "Go and say hello?"


    Simon shook his head. "No


    Henry Paulson also joined in: "Simon, if you don''t go, I''ll go and say hello to the princess?"


    "Do as you please."


    Henry Paulson saw Simon say so, but he didn''t act. He still stood beside him with a smile and looked at a woman who was surrounded by stars.


    Compared with the British side, because of the inferiority complex, Americans prefer to make friends with British nobles. If they are royal families, they are more eager to make friends. In the early years, many rich Americans liked to marry with British nobles in order to improve their blood or style, so that many rich people married their daughters to some poor nobles in England with a large dowry.


    At this time, the appearance of Princess Dai''s popularity has not changed much.


    Simon several people stand here to watch the excitement, the guests at the scene after the initial enthusiasm, probably also remember the scandal of Princess Diana and someone, so unconsciously, the crowd around Princess Diana towards Simon scattered a little, so that a woman soon saw Simon.


    The change of expression is wonderful.


    First surprised, then angry, and at the same time also with some timidity, finally simply raised his head, like a proud peacock, eyes also obviously swept around Simon''s side, but his eyes did not stay on someone, a look like I was ignoring you.


    Then, all kinds of social activities.


    During this period, a woman was very happy and accepted several men''s invitation to dance together, but always regarded Simon as the air, which made the atmosphere of the whole party a little strange.


    Finally, even Sophia was curious to see a wayward woman accept a guest''s invitation again and ask Simon, "what''s the situation between you and her?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said seriously, "protect your father and your rebellious daughter."


    Sophia was stunned, then began to laugh. She raised her hand and hit Simon gently on the shoulder: "how can you... That''s Diana."


    "You asked me," Simon said, "I don''t think that''s a good description."


    Sophia''s smile continued: "well, look at her dancing with so many men, you... Oh, why don''t you care?"


    "How to manage normal social interaction?" Simon feigned helplessness: "as long as you don''t take the hairy boy home."


    "Hehe, what if she really takes the hairy boy home?"


    "It seems that you don''t pay much attention to gossip. You don''t know what is" the anger of westero? "


    "Well?"


    "I''ll watch the gossip myself," Simon said, putting his arm around the woman''s soft waist. "We''ll go dancing, too."


    Sophia walked to the dance floor with Simon and noticed the strange eyes of the guests around him. She had a strange feeling that she had become a third party. When she hugged the man and began to dance, she continued: "how do I feel like a little boy and a little girl are holding each other''s breath?"


    "All said, it''s between father and daughter."


    "You are evil."


    Sophia finally said, no more words, quietly enjoy the warm feeling of dancing together, when the song is over, still take the initiative to pull Simon to Diana: "let''s go to say hello."


    Simon doesn''t care.


    When everyone came out of the dance floor, Simon came near. The middle-aged man who had just danced with Princess Diana nodded slightly to Simon and took the initiative to walk away. There was a woman who was like a woman holding up her wings to fight, staring at Simon with bright eyes.


    When he came near, Simon saw that Sophia didn''t open his mouth and was waiting to see the excitement. He could only ask himself, "how did you come to America?"


    The man''s gentle tone made Princess Dai feel stunned and relaxed subconsciously. Then she thought about the changes in her life since last year because of someone. She immediately glared up and said, "if I knew you would show up, I would never accept the invitation."


    Simon had no choice but to go straight to the point.


    Looking at Sophia beside him, Simon said, "in that case, have a good time."


    Say to want to turn around.


    Seeing someone just leave, Diana hesitated a little and said, "Simon westero!"


    Simon stopped and said, "well?"


    Princess Dai still looked at someone with hatred: "you, don''t interfere in my life any more."


    "Is there any inconvenience?"


    "You..."


    Besides, it was not inconvenient for Diana to think of the men who had disappeared from her life in the past few months after a little courting. How do you make him talk?


    After a little hesitation, Diana finally said fiercely again, "you''re an asshole, Simon westero. I''ll never give in to you."


    Simon nodded seriously: "well, keep it."


    Then he walked away with Sophia.


    Sophia wanted to turn her head and have a look at it. After all, she held back and walked away with the man. Then she came to his ear again and said in a soft voice with a smile, "I suddenly think it''s a bit like it."


    "So, I have a headache."


    "Oh, you will not."


    "What do you say?"


    Sophia said to someone: "under the bed, so many people call dad. If you have a headache, it will crack."


    Simon couldn''t help nodding: "yes."


    So he was beaten again.


    He continued to socialize at the reception for a while. As he was about to leave, Simon took the initiative to go to the party. During the party, another middle-aged man who intentionally or unintentionally avoided him said, "nice to meet you, Mr. hurst."


    In front of us is William Hurst II, who is a nephew of William Hurst III, who is still in exile after those events. However, William II is only seven years older than William III and is the second son of John hurst, the second generation and third bedroom of the Hurst family.


    William Hurst II also regretted that Simon westero had found himself. However, it''s not easy for the upper class of the federal society to find some circles that have nothing to do with Simon westero. They can only greet him with an embarrassed smile: "Hello, Mr. westero."


    Although it was a greeting, the two sides didn''t even mean to shake hands.


    Simon did not talk nonsense either. He looked at the rich middle-aged man who came down in one continuous line with the Hurst family and said directly, "William, I heard that you are trying to deal with me again recently, aren''t you?"


    That''s what Clinton told Simon in the morning.


    Simon wanted to take time to give a warning, but since he met him, he didn''t mind beating him face to face.


    William Hurst II was startled by Simon''s sudden remark, and with a little apparent guilt, he waved his hands and said, "Mr. westrow, no, absolutely no such thing."


    "I remember we had a very formal agreement," Simon said, ignoring each other''s excuses. "But in recent years, you''ve been trying to do all kinds of small moves. I just don''t want to pay attention to them. Maybe, this gives you some illusions, illusions that shouldn''t appear?"


    William Hurst II began to sweat, almost swearing: "Simon, I promise, there is absolutely no such thing."


    "I don''t like to hear people quibble," Simon stared at each other. "Speaking of it, where is the other William now? It''s like an island country in the Mediterranean. Oh, it''s not comfortable to stay in the union, is it?"


    William Hurst II raised his hand and wiped his forehead. He didn''t know how to answer the question.


    Thinking of the decline of the once famous Hurst family after 1994, and even the present tottering, if there is no resentment in the heart, it is impossible. However, in addition to the resentment, it was more about the fear of the young man.


    today we are no longer as we have been.


    Now, the Hurst family is barely supporting a rich family. The total wealth of the whole family is less than $1 billion. Moreover, with the continuous decline of traditional paper media, it continues to decrease. Compared with the young people in front of us, only the most intuitive personal wealth has opened up the Hurst family by more than 1000 times.


    Capitalists are always more aware of the power of capital than ordinary people.


    The capital gap of 1000 times means that Simon westero''s little finger move now is enough to wipe out the dust of the Hurst family.


    Simon, seeing that William Hurst II was speechless, didn''t bother to say more. What he just said was enough to make him live a few years. As he was about to turn around and leave, he thought of another thing: "by the way, Lydia is a big girl now. If I remember correctly, it was a gift from you, And Patty, well, she doesn''t want it. In a word, it''s a punishment for you to do little things carelessly. "


    William Hurst II puffed his lips and felt that someone was really deceiving others. He wanted to burst out a series of dirty words in his heart and then walked away.


    Unfortunately... I dare to think about it.


    Seeing that westero was still staring at himself for only two seconds, he nodded subconsciously: "yes, Mr. westero."

 Chapter 1336

    After the charity reception in Manhattan, Simon took a helicopter to Greenwich, Connecticut. Some time ago, grace bought a manor near the sea in the southeast suburb of Greenwich. She said that she would occasionally bring a little guy to spend the weekend or something. In summer, she could also escape the summer. In fact, it was a love nest specially prepared for dating Simon.


    Manhattan, after all, is full of people.


    Simon has enough property, but grace doesn''t want it. She insists on buying it herself. Women are not short of money now, and Simon doesn''t demand it.


    Simon arrived and was pulled by a woman to take a nap. It was pure.


    Wake up is more than three o''clock in the afternoon, the sun is just right, and together in the bedroom balcony can lie on the sofa, enjoying the warm sunshine of spring afternoon, talking about all kinds of trivial.


    The topic unknowingly came to the new annual elite world model competition, which will be launched again in April. Grace said: "I have seen the information of the two Korean girls. They are excellent and can be held well. However, how do you remember to hold Korean people? Aren''t you being suppressed recently?"


    "These are two things," Simon said, holding the women around him and looking at a piece of information on the causes of human aging. He did not hide anything from grace. "I intend to completely control the Korean economy. In order to avoid a rebound as much as possible, I intend to give Korean people enough pride in culture."


    Grace thought about it and said with a smile, "it''s bad."


    "Teach you," Simon also said with a smile, "if you have a chance to go to Korea, just one word, you will be very popular."


    "What?"


    "I like Korea."


    "Well?"


    "You can add some suffixes," Simon said. "I like Korean food, I like Korean clothes, and so on."


    Grace understood, wondering, "does it work?"


    Simon nodded firmly: "it''s very useful."


    Grace nodded her head, but said, "I don''t need it. I don''t like Korea. I remember once I went to a Korean restaurant. It''s not delicious at all. Besides, Korean traditional clothes are ugly. They''re not as good as Chinese cheongsam and Japanese kimono."


    "It doesn''t matter whether you like it or not. If you say a few words without money, you can still make money."


    "Well, if the company''s models have a chance to go to Korea, let them say so."


    "It seems you understand."


    "Do other places work?"


    "Asia general."


    Grace nodded again, unavoidably curious: "why?"


    Simon just smiles.


    When grace saw that the man didn''t say or ask, she twisted herself to his chest and said, "by the way, shouldn''t it be the same in Ukraine?"


    "Well?"


    "The quality of Ukrainian girls is very high. However, in recent years, except Lyudmila, it seems that you don''t have a girl you particularly value."


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    Grace put her two slim hands under her chin and raised her head slightly. Actually, she was not very curious. She just wanted to talk to him: "why?"


    "Because Ukraine doesn''t even need to be perfunctory for me."


    The man''s tone of looking down on all living beings naturally made grace feel a little nervous. She took a deep breath and said, "in this case, I will keep the best girls in Ukraine for you in the future?"


    "Well."


    Grace skimmed over the topic, glanced at the thick book in the man''s hand, read a few paragraphs, and asked, "what''s the abandonment theory?"


    "A hypothesis about human aging," Simon said. "This theory holds that human aging process is affected by the allocation of human cell resources. For example, if too much resources are allocated to reproduction, it will lead to the reduction of resources for cell repair and life extension."


    As a woman, grace felt that she understood: "I think it makes sense. Women have too many children, so it will be very difficult to maintain their appearance and figure."


    Simon said with a smile, "I think it''s a bit far fetched."


    "Yes, you men don''t have to have children."


    "In fact, we contribute more," Simon said, sliding his hand across the woman''s slender waist. "Every child''s birth, you women only need to contribute one egg, but our men''s contribution is hundreds of millions."


    Grace''s face was slightly red, and she gently twisted her body to make men more comfortable. She didn''t worry about this problem, but instead said, "how long will your research on life extension work out?"


    "It''s hard to say. Maybe we''ll have to wait for little John''s generation to use it."


    Grace felt the man''s Suiyuan tone, also not forced, pause, said: "I occasionally want to die in the future, can be buried in your side." With such a soft tone, the woman carefully added: "I mean, I must die before you. Make a reservation first."


    "I don''t have a problem," Simon said with a smile when women talk about life and death. "But Jennie may have a problem."


    Grace thought about it, thought about it, and said, "don''t get too close. Maybe, where I can see you, within a mile, the view is better?"


    "I don''t know where I''m going to bury myself. Maybe Mars is good. Do you want to go with me?"


    "As long as I can be with you."


    "You make me feel guilty. It''s like cheating a little girl."


    Grace''s face rubbed against the man''s chest: "you say I can do anything."


    Simon hugged the woman''s arm tightly and said with a smile, "maybe not. According to the current investment, I believe we will have results in 20 or 30 years. Maybe we can live to 200 years old."


    Grace asked her more concerned question: "can you be younger?"


    "Don''t think about it until you''re 18 years old, but it should be OK to keep your present appearance."


    Grace touched her still shiny white face: "then I''ll be very satisfied."


    They were chatting. The bedroom door was pushed open. Looking from the balcony, but Bryce came over with a little girl in her arms. Seeing their greasy appearance on the sofa, they immediately began to talk bitterly: "Mr. westrow, are you mistaken? You have a son here, not a daughter."


    He said that he had already approached and put a chubby little dot between them. He also grabbed Simon''s information directly, so that he could read it on the sofa next to him.


    Although there was a disappointment, Simon and grace didn''t get up, but grace let out the position of the man''s chest, let the little one lie on it, and began to teach the children to speak together. Little John is not the smartest of the children born last year, but he is eight months old and can start calling mom and dad.


    Bryce, who was next to her, had the idea of making trouble and pushed the child over. Seeing that the two big and one small were soon happy, she was not angry again: "Hey, do you think I don''t exist?"


    Simon lifted the little guy up, listened to the child''s giggle, and asked grace, "how did she show up again?"


    Grace curved her lips. "Probably, for the last time."


    Bryce was made red by Grace''s words of ridicule. She drew a pillow from behind and threw it: "you don''t have to drive people. I''ll leave later."


    Simon runs on purpose: "why not go now?"


    After touching her lower body again, Bryce didn''t find the throwing weapon. She didn''t dare to throw the information booklet in her hand. She was worried that she would hurt the child, so she had to fight: "if you let me go, I won''t go. This is grey''s territory. You''re just a guest. You''re not qualified to drive me away."


    "Even grey belongs to me, of course it belongs to me here," Simon continued to fight with his son. "So, I''m qualified."


    Bryce looked at Grace and saw that her best friend didn''t help herself. She could only stare at her and said, "anyway, I won''t leave. You''ll drive me out."


    "According to the abandonment theory, I have to waste resources to catch up with you. Maybe I have to live two seconds less and I can''t make it."


    Bryce''s gone.


    What kind of quarrel is this? This man doesn''t play according to the routine. What''s the ghost of abandonment theory?


    Grace watched the excitement for a while, and when she saw Bryce''s silence, she burst out laughing.


    Bryce could only stare: "you two bully me together."


    Grace sat up, took the baby from the man, got out of the couch, glanced at Bryce, and said to Simon, "I''ll take the baby downstairs. Wait a minute."


    Bryce watched as grace left with her baby in her arms and turned her eyes to a man. Seeing that he also sat up and came towards her, Bryce immediately made a defensive gesture, with the slight anger of a delicate and beautiful woman: "what are you going to do?"


    "You."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon''s weekend trip was full. He only stayed at Grace''s side for one afternoon. In the evening, he flew to Boston by helicopter to accompany the two women and children in Boston. The next day, he returned to New York again. The weekend time belonged to Irene Lauder and little Noah.


    So until Monday morning.


    This is March 23.


    In the morning, he said goodbye to Irene and her son. Simon rushed to the airport. In addition to her regular entourage, the housekeeper angri also brought three women, big and small, to the airport. They were Lin Tuo and Lin Zhi sisters, and Lydia hurst, who was quietly sent by the Hurst family.


    A 14-year-old girl is more and more like a delicate doll. She looks like a princess who is about to be put into a castle by a dragon. She is proud and stubborn.


    Simon felt sorry for the fairy tale if he didn''t let the girl fulfill her wish, so he told angri to send her to the manor in San Lucas, Mexico, where the sky is high and the sky is wide, which is suitable for raising a princess.


    In the front study of the Boeing 767.


    After the plane was stable, Simon was dealing with all kinds of work papers today, looking at the two sisters who were brought here by girl a: "angel said that you have something to see me, OK?"


    Lin Zhi, standing opposite the man''s desk, immediately looks at her sister.


    The two sisters are still a little flustered. They, or Lin Tuo, do have something to say to the man, but unexpectedly they were taken on a private plane. After all, he did not adapt to his current situation, so he was inevitably confused.


    This is... Where are you going?


    What''s more, where did they go? How do they go back?


    There are classes today.


    After a pause, Lin said, "I, Mr. westrow, about my family."


    Simon just looked down at a split plan for Daewoo Group in South Korea. He heard Yan and waited for Lin to continue.


    "Yes..." Lin Tuo hesitated again and said, "I saw on the Internet that my father, the factory, had closed down recently, and... A lot of laid-off workers had made trouble."


    Simon understood in general.


    Chen Qing mentioned that with her character of fearing no chaos in the world, she was happy to see all kinds of things happen. The more lively the better.


    If no one mentioned it again, Simon didn''t care. At this time, seeing the girl''s pleading tone, she said, "I know. I''ll explain."


    Lin Tuo pause, or some uneasy: "Mr. westrow, what are you going to do?"


    This is too small, Simon really do not know how to do, just put his hand: "I will let people say hello, don''t worry."


    Lin Tuo nodded, but he still didn''t move. He looked pitifully at the man behind his desk.


    Lin Zhi stands next to her sister and wants to pull her away. She doesn''t want to take care of her family''s affairs. She doesn''t expect that her sister has been thinking about her all the time.


    Simon looked up and saw that the sisters didn''t mean to leave. He pressed the call button on his desk, called girl a, and said, "you can contact China. Well, let''s find a su. Xiaoqing will only do bad things," he said, pointing to Lin Tuo. "Deal with their affairs."


    Girl a nodded and agreed to leave with her sisters.


    When the two go out, Simon carefully reads the information in hand, and directly connects Chen Qing, who is still in South Korea, to discuss various details.


    As the second largest chaebol in South Korea, Daewoo Group is actually very large, far more than Daewoo automobile. In addition, it also involves steel, shipbuilding, machinery, construction, insurance, hotel, logistics, electronics, catering and other aspects. This is almost the unified configuration of the top chaebol in South Korea. What it can do and what it can''t do will all be involved.


    This time, the westero system is only getting what it wants.


    However, different from the previous acquisitions of other companies, the division of Daewoo Group will be more thorough after taking the initiative. After the completion of the division, the name of Daewoo will no longer exist.


    What Simon and Chen Qing discussed in the video conference is how to get what they want at the least cost.


    After all, Daewoo''s $70 billion debt is a big problem. Many people would not have wanted Daewoo to collapse if it had not been for the westero system.


    It''s the same principle that is too big to fail.


    However, now that we have reached this point, we should recognize even if we do not recognize it. What''s more, as more and more internal problems of Daewoo Group are exposed, we all know that compared with Hyundai, Samsung and other companies, it seems that they all have similar problems, but Daewoo Group is already extremely ill, and there is no room for rescue.


    We have to push it down and start over.

 Chapter 1337

    Beverly Hills, the top floor bar of Sunset Tower Hotel.


    On the other hand, the 70th Academy Awards ceremony is still going on in the holy citizen auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. The upcoming melisandro party is already very busy. Many people are watching Titanic sweep all the way to the end in front of the TV.


    Nine o''clock west coast time.


    As the guest of the final award, Robert zemigs came on stage and read out the final result: "the 70th best picture Oscar winner is Titanic."


    Inside and outside the TV, there was a lot of cheers.


    Apart from the best foreign language film of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon and other awards, only Titanic won the sweeping score of 14 to 11. Once again, Denise entertainment showed her increasingly strong leadership over Hollywood in this way.


    Simon will not be absent for such an important occasion.


    However, as usual, he came to the top bar of the Sunset Tower Hotel ahead of time. When everyone listened to the results of the award ceremony and cheered, Simon and some other guests sat in the card seats in the corner of the bar. On both sides, one was Lena Kane, and the other was Lin Tuo, who brought along the hot noise.


    Even though it is clear that Lin is Simon''s woman, this girl just appeared, still attracted quite frequent attention.


    No way, it''s too fierce.


    In comparison, Lin Zhi, who can also confirm that she is a sister, can''t compare with her sister. After all, she is still a little green and astringent. However, different from Lin''s restraint, Lin Zhi boldly wanders around the bar, not always by Simon''s side.


    Everyone raised a toast to the great victory of Titanic. Susan Sarandon, the Hollywood actress who is sitting with Simon, mentioned another thing: "Simon, I''m also very interested in the movie" love call forwarding "that danielis is preparing. Can you give me a role?"


    In order to remake the Hollywood version of "love call forwarding" adapted from the Chinese film title, the hero has been confirmed, Tom Hanks, and the director has also chosen Rob Reiner, who once made "when Harry meets Sally".


    Among the Hollywood romantic comedies, Simon prefers when Harry meets Sally to some more famous movies such as ghost or pretty girl. At first, he wanted to invite the screenwriter of when Harry meets Sally to operate the script. Just think that Nora Efron''s heroine is always sweet and easy to homogenize.


    The film is already casting.


    Because Simon attaches great importance to the news flow of the film, and Tom Hanks'' appeal, many female stars have taken the initiative to contact each other. Even if no one can win the female owner, they can only get the pay of guest stars, and go on and on.


    Simon was not surprised to hear Susan Sarandon mention it. He just shook his head: "I''m sorry, Susan, there doesn''t seem to be a suitable role for you in the script."


    "It''s not a problem," Susan Sarandon argued. "Simon, just customize a character. Can I do it for free?"


    "Oh, why don''t you take time to talk to rob and them."


    When Susan Sarandon saw Simon say so, she had to give up. She didn''t dare to be too entangled, but she focused on Lina beside Simon: "Lina, the box office of the movie" the witch Blair "has exceeded 120 million. It''s really amazing. Do you have any projects you can recommend to me?"


    To be honest, Lena didn''t, but she won''t miss the chance to woo a leading Hollywood actress. Even if some of Susan Sarandon''s age stars are not popular in the wave of Hollywood''s rejuvenation promoted by someone, they still say, "if you''re interested, Susan, we can find time to have coffee together."


    "Oh, of course."


    Susan Sarandon is currently under ICM, but she doesn''t mind switching to wma if the girl in front of her can bring her more opportunities. After all, there are a lot of new generation Hollywood actresses. Their old qualification has been squeezed a lot of opportunities unconsciously.


    Susan Sarandon had a private chat with some of her friends, and she couldn''t help complaining.


    Isn''t it true that someone likes mature women very much? Why can''t they be given more opportunities?


    Susan Sarandon is next to Robert Redford, who is sitting with his legs up. When Sarandon finished, he looked at Simon and said with a smile, "speaking of Blair the witch, recently many people have delivered relevant scripts to me. Some of the ideas are very good, and I''m not sure I''ll pay attention to them now."


    Simon saw Radford seeking advice from him, but he didn''t hide his secrets. He said: "last year''s ghost documentary only cost hundreds of thousands, and this time''s the witch Blair, to be exact, cost less than 1 million. So many people subconsciously label fake documentary films as low cost, which is actually a misunderstanding."


    Redford was curious: "what do you say?"


    "The so-called pseudo documentary film, after all, is only a form of film expression. The key is to tell a story. If you only want to tell a story with very little investment, it will seriously limit the play of the main creator."


    Jane de bond, one of the core directors of DC movie universe around Redford, realized: "Simon, you say that, I am suddenly inspired. Moreover, I don''t think that pseudo documentary movies need to use the first person."


    "Yes, that''s a good idea."


    Susan Sarandon''s boyfriend Tim Robbins said: "the problem is, Simon, I think people watch fake documentary films, to a large extent, because of the freshness. This type of film, after all, has poor image quality. If you invest too much, compared with normal film films, the risk will also be greatly increased."


    Simon did not object: "therefore, this type of film can not become mainstream after all."


    Lena Kane listened to the discussion, but she couldn''t help glancing at the men around her. Since he mentioned it just now, he must have some good ideas. However, she also understands that this is not the time to discuss this. She must have a private chat.


    This man''s idea is valuable.


    As she glanced over Simon, Lina noticed the girl on the other side.


    That''s tough.


    Lena thinks she''s in great shape, but she can''t, can''t.


    Lin Tuo is acutely aware of Lina''s gaze, and subconsciously hides behind. Unlike her sister, she always feels uncomfortable sitting here, because... She has low self-esteem. After all, many of the people around her are big people who used to be seen in movies. In fact, she can''t understand what they are talking about.


    If only I could leave.


    However, speaking of it, where can I go when I leave?


    Carefully and carelessly listening to the conversation around, Lin Tuo thought of these, eyes can not help but live in the bar patrol, quickly find the figure of his sister, that Nizi is chatting with a woman in a black dress happily, which makes Lin Tuo more confused, that Nizi''s English is not much better than her, what can we talk about?


    So sit, occasionally feel the man''s arm around, Lin Chou will give birth to some sense of security.


    After another half an hour, the bar, which was a little lonely, was getting hotter and hotter. Lin Chou went to the party with the man. She probably knew that it was just those people on TV who came here to celebrate. She didn''t care much about it before, so she only heard the name of melisandro''s party occasionally.


    It''s hard to avoid curiosity. What''s the man going to do when he brings her here?


    Do you want her to become a Hollywood star like... Li Youhu?


    It''s impossible.


    In theory, she is already a "dead man". If she appears in the movie, she will let her family know.


    Even if this time can''t help but come to the man for the home there, but, Lin in fact also don''t want to go back.


    Because there''s really nothing to miss.


    Simon didn''t have time to pay attention to the thoughts of the girls around him. When the crew arrived one after another, he began to socialize continuously, congratulating the crew of Titanic, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, and encouraging the team of Shakespeare''s love story, which had been reduced to cannon fodder, to make persistent efforts and regret for the six heroes of the pig


    I occasionally think of God watching movies in 1994.


    When we think about the past year''s series of films, such as two big smokers, BJ''s single diary, tornado, independence day, american pie, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, contact beyond time and space, Terminator 3, flash 2 and even the ultimate Titanic, we can see that 1997 is not much worse than 1994.


    With this in mind, Simon just reminds himself to extend the trend of blooming as many flowers as possible. In the end, it is not good for anyone to let too many blockbusters or even assembly line blockbusters occupy Hollywood too early.


    After 10 o''clock, Simon left the Sunset Tower Hotel in advance.


    Return to domay point manor.


    In a mansion in the mountains of Bel Air, Lin Xuan and Lin Zhi sisters were sent here. Until they were led into the villa by the maid, Lin Xuan was still a little absent-minded.


    This is, and


    Lin Zhi, who is next to him, is also suspicious of life. He follows his sister into the living room of this luxury villa. He looks around and looks at his sister. The key point is somewhere in front of her chest.


    Being stared at by his sister, Lin Xuan came back and wanted to cover his chest. He just gave his sister a look: "what''s the matter?"


    "I also want to ask why," Lin Zhi did not reach out to her sister, but held a pair of children wrapped in her white dress and said, "Simon, it seems that she is not interested."


    Lin Tuo''s face was slightly red, and he was looking for a topic: "it''s late. Go to bed early."


    "Well."


    "Take me to the bedroom," she said to the Chinese speaking maid behind her


    The waitress gestured to the stairs and said, "there are eight bedrooms here. Which one do you want, miss?"


    "I''ll go upstairs first."


    Lin Chu watched her sister go upstairs, feeling a little lost. At first, she was taken to her side. In those days, Lin Zhi slept with her. Now, the sister is obviously no longer dependent on herself.


    Think of that man again.


    For several times in a row, he has... Isn''t he really unattractive? Or, in his eyes as a foreigner, she is nothing special?


    Lin, who used to be very proud, grew up like this.


    Now, however, she has a sense of frustration that she has never had before. Even this pair of skin bags, which she claims to be excellent, seems not to be looked up to.


    After standing for a while, she finally sighed. Lin Tuo politely asked another maid behind her to take her upstairs to have a rest. She also missed sister Yan. When she came in the morning, only the two of them were allowed to get on someone''s private plane. Sister Yan, who came to the United States with her, stayed in New York.


    Aware of this idea, Lin Tuo felt useless again. She began to rely on others like a little girl.


    The next day was March 24.


    Tuesday.


    Even Lin, who didn''t care much about current affairs, felt some kind of excitement, because of the media uproar caused by Titanic''s winning 11 little golden men at the Oscars the day before.


    It has nothing to do with her. She wants to go back to New York early.


    She has planned to study at Columbia University in the second half of the year, but she still has to work hard to cram English and other courses.


    You can''t make yourself useless.


    It''s a pity that Lin Zhi doesn''t want to play in Los Angeles for a few days. After all, no one urges them to leave. Why don''t they stay.


    After asking, we can arrange teachers to make up lessons for her, and Lin Xuan will give up.


    So I stayed.


    Unconsciously, she began to pay attention to a lot of things. On the third day after the Oscar ceremony, the uproar had not yet fallen. Denise entertainment launched a video game called StarCraft again. Lin Zhi tried it for the first time and told her how popular the anti terrorist elite OL was last year, It is said that more than 12 million sets have been sold worldwide and the revenue exceeds 800 million US dollars.


    800 million US dollars, nearly 7 billion RMB.


    Lin Tuo feels a little unreal. How can a video game sell for so much money?


    Moreover, when you think about the domestic attitude towards video games, you can''t help complaining about someone. How many children will be hurt if a game sells so much?


    Then, on Friday, Denise entertainment launched a singing group. It was Lin Zhi who found music for her, called wannabe. It''s a very interesting song, especially MV. Even if she is a layman and sees the shooting method of one mirror to the end, she will inevitably feel a bit amazing.


    Because of the publicity of danielis entertainment, the song was said to be the third most important song in the West. It seems that it is only a matter of time.


    Meanwhile, on Saturday, there was a grand press conference related to him.


    Tincobail''s 1998 spring product launch.


    My sister asked for an invitation from the waitress and took her to fly to San Francisco to watch.


    Just the grand new product launch site made her feel very shocked, thousands of people gathered together, obviously able to feel the kind of worship style fanaticism. A series of electronic products released by dinkober make Lin Tuo deeply feel some gap.


    Later, my sister also got two iBerry mobile phones from tincobail in advance through the waiters around her. They are obviously different from the traditional mobile phones. They have the full keyboard mode. After they get started, they know that what they get is the limited release high-end version. The biggest difference between them and the ordinary version is that they can take photos.


    The mobile phone that can take pictures has opened Lin''s eyes again.


    It''s just that the corresponding call package is a little expensive. My sister chose a $299 package, which is equivalent to the salary of ordinary people in China for several months. Subconsciously, she converted it into RMB and wanted to hit people.


    So until Monday, March 30, another day of shock.


    A maid came and took them to domay point manor and met the man''s wife.


    It turned out that the other party wanted to see her.


    Trembling, uneasy, trance.


    No abuse, no hair pulling.


    However, even the younger sister who passed by together became a little quail at that time. The two sisters listened to the woman''s explanation in fluent Chinese and praised her aggressiveness.


    The next day, he set out again and followed the man back to China.

 Chapter 1338

    "Taohuawu as the core, including Ming and Qing Dynasties palace, Jiangnan Fenghua and other areas, has been planted at suitable locations. At present, there are a total of 17 kinds of selected ornamental peach flowers, with different varieties. The flowering period is from mid March to mid April, which can last for as long as one month."


    West suburb of Suzhou.


    Jinshu film and Television City in Huqiu District.


    Simon strolls in the Taohuawu scenic area, where peach blossoms are in full bloom, accompanied by a large group of people, such as Chen Qing, He Ze, the director of the film and Television City, and Mo Yiling, Zhu Momo''s mother.


    Listening to Chen Qing''s introduction and feeling the faint fragrance in the air, Simon took a few steps and sat down in an antique Pavilion. Waiting for Chen Qing, He Ze and Mo Wuling to sit down together, he looked around and asked, "do you know what I am most satisfied with here?"


    Mo Wuling and He Ze were puzzled for a moment. Chen Qing drove away some people who were not qualified to sit down with her eyes, motioned to the gentle hill full of peach blossom, and said with a smile: "it should be the mountain flowers, wild grass and stone path spring under the peach blossom tree."


    "That''s right," Simon nodded, enjoying the picturesque beauty of peach blossom and spring grass around him. "Peach blossom landscape is very common in China. I also found that there are special peach blossom festivals in some places. However, most of the peach blossom landscapes often ignore the details around the flowers and trees, either bare loess or chaotic stone piles, The feeling is not only not beautiful, but also disobedient


    Mo Yiling saw Simon say so, and also found out why he felt so comfortable just along the way. After all, it''s the details that a man emphasized more than once.


    However, Mo Yiling has some abdominal pain.


    The so-called details are all piled up with money. Maybe other people didn''t think of them, but they didn''t have the money to be so meticulous.


    Not to mention the surrounding wild peach blossoms, it''s just the flourishing mountain flowers and weeds under the peach trees. There is a team of trained professional gardeners here to maintain them. Where else can we afford the money.


    Seeing that the boss didn''t mean to move for a moment, Yu Tingyu, who came last time to dance for Simon on the cruise ship, came forward with some girls to make tea for everyone.


    Chatting casually and drinking a cup of tea, Chen Qing proposed: "boss, the cast of" Legend of swordsmen "is in the west, so is Jingxi. Go and have a look?"


    "Good."


    Simon nodded, got up and went west with Chen Qing. He said: "the peach blossom here is so beautiful. There should be a lot of tourists in the near future, right?"


    "Yes, I can''t stop it. I can only send people to stare at it, don''t break the branches and so on, and some enclosed engineering sites are not allowed to enter," Chen Qing explained. She didn''t say how much she spent on Simon''s trip today to prevent visitors from appearing around. Instead, she said, "by the way, boss, that stone is already on fire."


    "Well?"


    "Three lives, three lives, ten li peach blossom."


    "Oh, how hot is it?"


    "The TV station has reported that many people specially come to take photos. Now we all call that stone" Sansheng stone ". Does the boss know it?" Chen Qingwen export feel their nonsense, immediately and firmly said: "the boss must know."


    Simon said: "it seems that there is a poem that starts with the old spirit on the Sansheng stone. I can''t remember it clearly. Besides, I like a dream of Red Mansions very much. "


    Chen Qing secretly wrote down a beginning and planned to check it for her boss afterwards. As she walked on, she continued: "this year''s scenery is average. Peach trees are still small. Next, we need to build and transplant them according to this year''s flowering effect. Maybe we need to add some varieties. In addition, the matching antique building has not been completed. Next year will be fine. By the way, the boss asked me to transplant a hundred year old tree. At present, 27 trees have been planted. Over there, boss, you see, about 300 years old ginkgo trees have taken a lot of effort. What''s more, the designers of the twelve Inns put forward a suggestion that we can use the name of ancient trees, and transplant one kind in each inn, such as gingko garden and cinnamon garden. How about that? "


    "Yes."


    "Another thing," Chen Qing said with a smile, "is it possible to start the idea of the TV play" time like water "proposed by the boss last time when Taohuawu is initially completed next year?"


    "It''s up to you."


    Chen Qing reaction, his boss is still to give up completely, also no more words.


    When you cross a gentle hill, you can see the busy cast of the legend of swordsmen. It''s obvious that they also notice this group of people.


    Ren Jingxi, with his assistant Gu Yu, came to meet him. He came near and hugged Simon generously. He said, "boss, I guess you may come."


    Simon loosened Ren Jingxi, who was still hard to hide his beautiful color in his overalls, and asked with a smile, "how did you guess that?"


    Ren Jingxi motioned around, like, "do you still need to ask?".


    A few days ago, it was very busy here. Just recently, ordinary tourists were suddenly not allowed to come near. The municipal government even issued special documents to make it clear that there was an important foreign affairs reception work, and idlers stopped.


    Ren Jingxi is a fool if she can''t guess again.


    On the edge of the cast, there is a small artificial lake surrounded by peach blossoms. On the Bank of the lake is a classical courtyard. According to the story, it is probably where Zhao ling''er lives in seclusion.


    Ren Jingxi casually introduces the production progress of the drama beside Simon. When a group of shots over there are finished, several main creators are also called.


    In addition to the little maid who acted as the heroine, the others were unbelievable to see Simon westero appear here. They chatted with each other in a restrained way. Except that the little maid was called to stay here, the others were sent away to keep busy.


    "Director from Hong Kong?" Simon asked Ren Jingxi


    Ren Jingxi nodded: "yes, there are just five creators of this play from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. They have been reported and passed. No problem."


    This question and answer is mainly due to a recent document.


    After the conference some time ago, just recently, the Da yamen, which has just been reorganized from the Ministry of radio, film and television to the State Administration of radio, film and television, has made its first fire and issued the notice on strengthening the employment of employees from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to participate in the production and management of radio and television programs.


    The core of this document is to restrict the employees of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan from participating in the production of TV programs in the mainland. The core clause is that no more than five main creators of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should be employed in TV dramas, and no more than three people should be employed in variety shows.


    The wind has been out since last year.


    As for the reason, it''s still because "huanzhu gege" is too popular, which really makes too many people feel that their jobs are seriously threatened. In addition, several of the directors and stars of "huanzhu gege" are from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and in recent years, other related films and TV plays are also in such a trend. With the encouragement of all parties, this notice came into being.


    It''s not just that.


    In the past conference, the topic of supporting the film and television cultural industry was discussed quite clearly. However, Chen Qing''s expectation that the film and television industry would further open to the outside world last year did not happen at all. On the contrary, it was tightening up. This document, which restricts the employees of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, is evidence.


    It''s not hard to guess why.


    The brocade department is really a little too eye-catching.


    Apart from the topic, Ren Jingxi talks about the reality show "Survivor" that she is making. She has decided to shoot in Shangri La, the Shangri La scenic spot where the exact location was just determined last year.


    This project has also encountered some obstacles.


    Some people take the original "Survivor" reality show of the United States as an example, and think that it is too money worship to fight for the one million prize almost by any means.


    Simon also knows that the fire last year''s "super girl" has been reported again some time ago. The reason is that it promotes incorrect values and misleads young people to pursue fame and fortune. Balabala, even if there will not be a board falling down in the end, the production of the second season of brocade book this year must be careful.


    All in all, all kinds of problems.


    Simon loved it, the worse the better.


    Walk around like this and talk about it. It''s noon in the twinkling of an eye.


    Mo Yiling, He Ze and others leave. Simon takes Chen Qing back to the cruise ship on Taihu Lake for dinner, and Ren Jingxi follows.


    On the cruise ship, Chen Qing runs to arrange lunch. Ren Jingxi, who finds the gap, comes to Simon and sits down. Together, he looks at the vast Taihu Lake in the leisure cabin and says, "my father and I have confessed."


    Simon listened to Ren Jingxi''s sudden remark, and just asked with a smile, "have you been beaten?"


    "No," Ren Jingxi''s clear eyes looked at the man beside him and said, "I also said that the man didn''t want me again."


    "How does your father react?"


    "Just let me not be aggrieved by myself," Ren Jingxi said, unconsciously a little soft, still looking at Simon: "then I feel aggrieved."


    "Well?"


    "Why don''t you want me?"


    "The truth is that there are too many women around you. The lie is that you are a good girl and should have your own life. Which one do you want to hear?"


    "You said it, how can I choose?"


    "Did I say it?"


    Ren Jingxi fixed her head and said, "well."


    "Then you don''t have to choose."


    "Ha ha," Ren Jingxi chuckled and quickly said, "I''m only 25 years old now."


    "Oh, so young, I didn''t notice."


    Ren Jingxi looked at the man opposite: "I mean, I don''t plan to think about personal issues until I''m 30 years old, so, tonight, do you have time?"


    Simon said with a smile, "this... Really doesn''t exist."


    As soon as the words came down, two girls, a big one and a small one, came in. The so-called size is mainly the degree of aggressiveness.


    Ren Jingxi looks over and sees Lin Tuo''s fierceness. She immediately knows that she is somewhat lost, but she doesn''t insist on it. The reason why she said that just now is that deep in her heart, it''s more out of a sense of gratitude. If a man doesn''t need it, she won''t force it.


    Also take the initiative and appearance is very obvious two sisters say hello: "hello."


    Lin Xuan and Ren Jingxi met once and nodded to each other.


    Lin Zhi also greets Ren Jingxi with her sister. Then she sits in Simon''s arms and raises a mobile phone: "Simon, I''ve taken a lot of photos. Look."


    Simon holds the girl''s waist in his arms and looks at the girl''s ibery mobile screen.


    This is a light pink mobile phone, officially named ibery-10 Ultra. The last ultra suffix is Simon''s name, which directly skips pro, plus and so on, because this mobile phone with a global limit of only 100000 units is "extreme".


    After last year''s acquisition of rim, a Canadian company that once produced blackberries, tincobail has been considering how to launch the first ibery mobile phone according to Simon''s plan.


    Finally, one of the marketing solutions is the concept model integrating various top technologies of tincobail.


    Just say one and you''ll see the gap.


    The price of the ordinary version of ibery is $799, which is the same as that of IREC digital camera. However, the price of the global limited edition of ibery-10 ultra is as high as $2999, and not everyone can buy it. Only the users who have registered on tincobail''s official website and accumulated a certain level of points are eligible to apply for it.


    Because the global limit is only 100000 units, even if they meet the qualification, not everyone can buy them.


    Besides, the price of this mobile phone is $2999, which is definitely worth the money.


    Because it''s for marketing purposes, Tinkerbell has never thought of making a profit from it. Therefore, the most advanced technology and the most sci-fi materials are all piled up on this concept model, which is also a circle larger than ibery. From the outside to the inside, it has a titanium alloy body, a sapphire screen, the first camera phone, an upgraded version of ARM processor chip, and a 128M storage capacity far beyond the ordinary version Even the built-in programs that can directly send Facebook and instagram pictures and blog posts are unique to this ultra version.


    Even in the next few years, tincobail will launch a normal version of the camera phone. This concept version will not be out of date and has great collection value.


    In addition, if you use the ultra version to directly send FB and INS blog posts, there will also be a small tail "from ibery-10 ultra". This seemingly insignificant little program is actually a big killer that takes advantage of the common vanity of human beings.


    Of course, at the current level of technology, it is also very expensive to maintain this "vanity" phone package.


    In addition, the price of US $2999 seems not high, which is only equivalent to a month''s salary of many Americans. However, the salary of westerners is often equal to that of Americans. It''s hard to have a general income level of savings. In fact, not everyone can afford it. It''s a luxury category.


    Not only that, this mobile phone will appear in a large number of films produced by Denise entertainment, just like Nokia, and its hidden positioning is higher than that of Nokia, whose price is becoming more and more popular.


    BlackBerry used to be used by US Vice President Dick Cheney in the September 11 incident, but it caught fire accidentally. This time, driven by the westero system, it can be imagined that iBerry series will soon become a key product of tincobail. Moreover, because it focuses on the high end, it will not form too clear competition with Nokia.


    The rest of the cabin is in the city.


    Simon holds Lin Zhi to play with the mobile phone in the girl''s hand. Even Ren Jingxi, who doesn''t care too much about the cost of dressing, is interested in buying one for his younger sister and brother. After knowing the price and the fact that it can''t be used in China, he regrets to give up.

 Chapter 1339

    Inside the luxury cruise on Taihu Lake.


    A little servant girl wakes up in a daze. She feels weak all over. She twists her body a few times, but still doesn''t get up. Instead, she feels that there are still people sleeping around her.


    Look around. The big bed is a trio of them.


    Then I think of all kinds of confused pictures of last night. However, the three of them, who are popular all over the country, were just side dishes last night. They were rather marginal side dishes, even dip in sauce. The protagonists were those little girls who were not famous and angry. This was the most depressing thing for the little maids. Fortunately, they were wearing eye masks at that time, Probably... It won''t be recognized.


    Of course, even if they were recognized, the little girls didn''t dare to reveal anything.


    Think about a man''s identity, all this, perhaps nothing, that person is too high, probably in his eyes, the three of them are no different from those girls.


    Today is definitely can''t work, want to Ren Niang won''t run to pull her to the set.


    Ren Niang Niang, this is the nickname that the little servant girl quietly gives to Ren Jingxi, and juxtaposes with mammy Rong. Of course, it belongs to the kind that no one can tell. Now, after all, under Ren Jingxi''s company, the apparent relationship between the two sides is also very good.


    Random thinking, more or less depressed to sleep again, wake up again, the time is already noon.


    Two people are still sleeping around, obviously yesterday was too tired.


    The little maid gets up and calls for a maid. This is what she is most satisfied with when she is around someone. The maid team around that person is almost meticulous.


    It''s a pity that someone is no longer on the ship. Smelling it, the waitress just shakes her head. She doesn''t even know if the other party will come back tonight. Little maid is looking forward to the other party''s coming back. She didn''t say much yesterday. Today, it''s better to find a chance to talk about the development she wants to go to Hollywood, even if it''s just to show her face in some small films.


    Call Ren Niang Niang, there really adjusted her work schedule, saying that she could have a day off.


    It''s only one day, Ren Baopi!


    However, I understand that the man should leave tomorrow.


    I thought there was no chance to see you again this time. In the evening, I was informed that they could attend a reception in a manor at the foot of Dayang mountain. The little maid who likes to pay attention to some news in the circle knows that there is also someone''s private house.


    Huanzhu trio arrived on time at 7 o''clock, and the reception here just started.


    This is not a gathering in the film and television circles, but a very high-end business reception. When the little maid enters the door, she immediately recognizes several business tycoons who are like thunder, often appearing in various media.


    It''s hard to get up in spirits.


    Even if the three of them are still arbitrarily designated as someone''s forbidden by Chen Qing, it''s certainly right to know more people. Unfortunately, the most popular reasons are the swallow and crape myrtle. As a little maid, she can only be regarded as a foil, just like the role in the drama.


    I think of the "Legend of swordsman" I''m shooting. I hope this drama can make her career to a higher level.


    He was chatting with Mr. Wang of Vanke and found that someone finally appeared. He cheered up. After a while, he finally found a gap and went to greet him.


    I can''t help feeling.


    Last night someone... She couldn''t see, but there were so many. I didn''t expect that she was still so energetic and chatting with a group of people around her.


    Simon has just talked with several representatives of Jiangsu textile enterprises that Chen Qing has recently taken a fancy to. Since the last mention, Chen Qing has made a quick move. During this period, he has spent 30 million US dollars and is expected to invest at least 100 million US dollars in relevant fields this year.


    It seems that $100 million is not much to Simon, but for China''s current textile industry environment, it is absolutely possible to spawn a few medium-sized giants. With continuous investment in the future, and the increasingly prominent status of China''s world factories, even if there is no super giant at the level of industry oligarchy, it is certainly no problem to create a few first-line giants.


    It''s just going with the flow.


    Later, a very popular saying in the business world was "tuyere".


    What is the current air outlet in China?


    The real estate industry, which is going to be the pillar of the national economy, has made a bet. The telecom industry is one, and the next will be the explosive level. It''s also one. It''s the same. The electronics industry, VCD, mobile phones, computers and so on, still have not missed. And steel, whether it''s iron ore or steel enterprises, the westero system has been laid out. Then there is the heavy industry machinery field associated with the real estate infrastructure construction, which is also quite smooth.


    In the future, the Internet can only be regarded as a seedling stage. It will take at least 10 years to get enough returns.


    Other food, beverage, coal, automobile and recent textile industries can only be considered as small outlets under the background of China''s accession to the WTO, but the "small" here is only for the volume of interests, not because the industry itself is too small, but because of various restrictions, it is not easy to achieve too large, or the violence cycle is too short, or the profit margin is low.


    Of course, such a breakdown is only Simon''s personal standard.


    In any case, if every industry can do well, it will play an important role in the future.


    Seeing a little maid approaching like the peach blossom blossoms in Taohuawu recently, Simon talks with her. After listening to the little maid, she probably realizes that she doesn''t have much to talk to her phone. She says that she wants to go to Hollywood to see the world, but she doesn''t refuse. She agrees to help her pay attention.


    Then go on.


    At the end of the evening party, instead of going to the boat, he took a rest in the manor. There was no more absurdity. He had to be restrained. There was only Chen Qing around.


    The next morning, he left for Hangzhou, accompanied Lin Su and a little guy for one day, and then went to Korea.


    It''s April 3, too.


    Friday.


    This year''s Easter is April 12.


    Hollywood''s Easter season starts on April 3.


    This Easter focuses on two films, extreme cold on April 3 and Truman''s world on April 10.


    "Extreme cold" is supervised by Stephen Sommers, the director of mummy, and the heroine is Natasha henschucci. The box office of the original version of "extreme cold" was a failure, and the follow-up peripheral distribution income was very bright, which made Simon feel that it was the publicity error of the producer Disney to a large extent at that time.


    This time, the new version of "extreme cold" certainly has no short board in the publicity, and the schedule is relatively popular. However, because of the previous failure, Simon is still quite concerned, and specially asks the US side to report the box office situation of the film in time.


    Simon was relieved when the $7.17 million box office message came back on the first day.


    The first day is 7.17 million, the first weekend is about 20 million, the first week is expected to be about 30 million, not too successful, but certainly not a failure. It is estimated that the total domestic box office of 60 million US dollars is in line. Finally, the production cost of the film is 35 million US dollars, which is lower than it used to be. The investment in publicity and distribution is 15 million US dollars. It is estimated that after the global distribution, only the cinema stage can recover the total production and publicity cost of 50 million US dollars, and the follow-up video and TV peripheral income will be very considerable.


    As for the subsequent "Truman''s world", Simon did not care too much.


    After finishing this project, Kim Carrey, who has not been in harmony with Denise, will end his five film contract and get a free life. However, with the strength of danielis entertainment, the king of comedy in Hollywood in the 1990s will also end his peak.


    Simon won''t give each other a chance.


    At the end of last year''s "wedding singer", danielis has successfully launched Adam Sandler. Next, there are the summer season "hangover" Louzi Gang, plus some other old comedy stars. It''s hard for Kim Carrey to be the only one. At the same time, it''s also conceivable that because of her previous achievements, the production cost of Kim Carrey''s comedy is very difficult to reduce. Who wants to use it, According to Simon''s usual saying, it is to work for stars and earn hard money.


    If you find that you don''t make money, no one will jump into the pit.


    Seoul.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was April 5.


    Sunday.


    On Friday, Simon arrived in South Korea. That night, he had a secret meeting with South Korean President Kim Dae Jung. The next Saturday, he kept meeting with the backbone of the westero system in South Korea. It was not until Sunday that he relaxed.


    Simon doesn''t like Seoul very much.


    The main reason is that the house of Litai courtyard is too small, so you can see the surrounding houses. Simon hasn''t had this feeling for a long time.


    So I finished my schedule on Friday and Saturday, and left downtown Seoul on Saturday night for a manor in the mountains southeast of the city.


    This is Chen Qing''s preparation last year. Originally, it was also the suburban courtyard of a small chaebol family in South Korea. Under the tide of bankruptcy of Korean enterprises last year, a large number of real estate properties were sold. This is no exception. Chen Qing also bought the land around the manor, which covers an area of about 10 hectares, and is developing a supporting golf course.


    In addition, there are also disadvantages.


    The rich people in South Korea have not yet got used to living in the suburbs. This is far from the rich area, and even a bit remote.


    Fortunately Simon didn''t care.


    And it can be imagined that, just like the Maoer Hutong mansion in Beijing is constantly bought by many people, with Simon settling down here, many people in South Korea will come to live next to Simon, and will soon become a rich area.


    Spring rain in the morning.


    In the manor owner''s villa, SK Cui and his wife, whom Simon sent to visit, came to a living room on the second floor of the villa and sat by a French window overlooking the green surrounding mountains and the loss of both sides of the Hanjiang River. While listening to Chen Qing, who had just received a stack of materials, she talked about all kinds of things here.


    "That, the Black Star Club, we have completely won it," she said and handed a copy of the information to her boss. Chen Qing then said, "the original leader was Yin Dongji. I gave him some tests, but he failed. We chose another three people to be in charge. One was from the gang itself, and the other two were our own hands."


    Simon did not ask the fate of Yin Dongji who failed the test, but let go of the information in his hand.


    It''s all resumes.


    The first, park Binghao, 34, was originally a small leader of the Black Star Club and was selected as the new gang leader. Park Binghao is a big man with a kind of innocent loyalty in his face. However, his face is probably his biggest camouflage. In fact, he is the former "Mr. cashier" of the Black Star Club. It even shows that he graduated from Seoul University.


    The second man, song Jinmin, looks tender, but he is only 24 years old. He used to be a member of the Marine Corps of South Korea, and he is innocent. Of course, the information given by Chen Qing will not be hidden. In order to raise money to treat his mother, song Jinmin voluntarily transferred from the security company of the Westeros family in South Korea to the Black Star Club.


    Finally, a woman named Cao Minyuan from South Korea is actually a 22-year-old girl from China.


    There is a picture in the materials. A beautiful girl, 172cm in height, with an oval face, big eyes and slightly downward corners of her mouth, makes her look a bit rebellious. In fact, Simon turns over the six page materials with great interest and has to sigh that the world is wonderful.


    In short, the girl with the pseudonym Cao Minyuan is one of those who can be sent to execution. She has at least seven lives in her hands. She is also a "talent" discovered by Chen Qing after Chen Qing''s elder brother was dragged into a gambling game last time. She quietly saved the other party. Originally she was sent to Eastern Europe, but this time she was recalled to Asia and placed in the Black Star Club.


    The girl has another nickname, black phoenix.


    Chen Qing sat next to Simon and said, "let the black star club take advantage of the situation to expand its scale. On the one hand, it''s Korea. On the other hand, it''s Japan and Eastern Europe. Seeing that her boss is obviously very interested in the information in front of her, she said with a smile," boss, do you want to call someone over to show you? "


    Simon nodded: "good."


    "A very wild girl," Chen Qing added, bending her mouth: "the boss may not be able to surrender?"


    Simon asked with a smile, "how did you surrender?"


    "Of course, it''s coercion and inducement," Chen Qing said without concealing anything. "She has a younger brother, who is the only child of their Cao family. Boss, you know, the Chinese people attach great importance to the inheritance of their descendants. She is also a very traditional person. Maybe she was told by her parents, so she looks like a baby to her younger brother. I promise to send his brother to the United States to attend the best school, live the best life in the future, and become a man of virtue. She will be willing to work for me. "


    "It sounds like a novel."


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "the novel has no real wonderful."


    "Yes," Simon said, "come on, shout and show me."


    Chen Qing nodded her head, took out her cell phone and gave orders. After hanging up the line, she looked at her boss again: "otherwise, boss, I''m going to take some medicine?"


    "What medicine?" Simon didn''t respond for a moment. After asking, he realized that he knocked on the girl''s forehead: "don''t mess around."


    Chen Qing rubbed her head wrongly, and then nodded to herself: "yes, it''s unnecessary. The boss has so much strength. Even if she has great Kung Fu, she''s not the boss''s opponent. She can''t do it ten times at a time."


    Simon ignored some of the thoughts of the girls around him. Instead, he said, "I don''t object to your making these arrangements here, but you must be careful not to be caught by others."


    Chen Qing nodded: "I''m just going to let black star do business. What can I do?"

 Chapter 1340

    Again, the root of all social problems is economic problems.


    This is not biased at all.


    A deeper analysis shows that the so-called economic problem is actually the problem of social resources. Back to Simon''s genetic instinct theory, human beings claim to be higher creatures, but deep in the bone marrow, they try to get more social resources, so as to obtain broader rights in survival and reproduction. This is an eternal instinct.


    To narrow it down, the westero system fosters a black force on the edge of society in South Korea. To ensure that this force can grow and survive for a long time, it is fundamentally an economic problem.


    Chen Qing said that let black star will do business, it is to the point.


    Whether it''s pure black or pure white, or the gray area between black and white, it''s necessary to grasp enough social resources through commercial activities, which is the basis for the black star club to develop and have considerable voice and influence.


    When the strength is strong enough, this force can play a greater role in Simon''s inconvenient gray area.


    See Chen Qing said to the point, originally intended to skip this topic Simon continued: "Oh, what business are you going to do?"


    His boss asked that he was born to be a villain. Unfortunately, Chen Qing, who was not born at the right time, was also in the mood. She was beaten by her boss and said with great interest: "at present, we are reorganizing the original industry of the Black Star Club. First of all, the night show, bar and game hall. The boss may not think much of it, but in fact, it is very profitable."


    Simon thought of the heaven and earth where he had a share in Beijing and the game halls all over China, and said with a smile, "I don''t think it''s inconspicuous. I know the huge profits."


    Chen Qing thought of the many casinos in Atlantic City controlled by the vistro system and the comprehensive holiday entertainment industry developed in Livni, Ukraine, and nodded: "since the boss is clear, I don''t need to say more. In short, the first one is to expand the related industries of the black star club to the whole Seoul, which not only has a stable financial source, but also can build an intelligence network."


    "Well."


    "And then there are other businesses attached to these places, which are actually the three words. However, this part should be separated from the Black Star Club as far as possible. Oh, to put it bluntly, it is outsourcing. It can not only give those second and third rate gangs some way to survive, avoid rebound, but also ensure that the Black Star Club at least has a relatively clean foundation on the surface. Of course, it''s the black star club''s share of profits, and it must not be less. "


    Simon casually looked at another piece of information on his knee and asked, "what''s next?"


    "The next step is more high-end operation, the core of which are smuggling and lending," Chen said. "However, the former needs time. In the short term, it mainly expands the usury business, targeting the small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea. In the current economic situation of South Korea, those small and medium-sized enterprises borrow money, and the possibility of repayment is very low. At that time, the black star will be able to take over, and the boss should not underestimate the usury. Taking into account the money laundering business closely related to lending, it will become a financial network penetrating into all aspects of South Korea, and even affect South Korea''s economic policies. "


    Simon certainly doesn''t look down on it.


    Just as the Internet has a huge dark network, there is also a huge black gold network under the global financial system.


    The reason why the western developed countries, especially the United States, are generally negative in cracking down on the drug trade, and even continue to promote the legalization of some related fields, lies in the black gold network attached to the drug exchange, with hundreds of billions of dollars flowing in every year, either overtly or covertly, and even affecting the economic operation of a country to a certain extent.


    It''s still the economy.


    In short, the huge benefits of hundreds of billions of dollars can be enjoyed by all sides. Who will have the power to suppress them. As a result, after a large number of money laundering cases broke out in Western banks, they tend to be big and small, and rarely get to the bottom of the matter.


    With this in mind, Simon turned a page of the information in front of him about the plan of splitting and integrating the electronic industry of Daewoo Group, and then said, "have you ever thought that the black star will be too big and eye-catching, what can you do?"


    Chen Qing obviously thought about it and blurted out: "internationalization."


    Simon nodded his head. He did not ask in detail. He just said, "remember one thing. The main purpose of supporting these black forces is to serve as auxiliary tools. Once the tools are out of control, there is no need to exist. As for the benefits, they may be very huge for ordinary people, but we still don''t see them."


    "I understand," Chen Qing said. After seeing her boss read the documents in her hand, she thought of one thing, picked out a folder from the side and handed it to her. She said, "there is another thing, boss. When I incorporated the Black Star Club, I found that there was still a force in South Korea that was very worthy of our management."


    Simon looked at the title of the folder. This is a research report on the Prosecutor System in South Korea. He was not surprised. He opened it and said, "how did you find it?"


    Feeling the tone of her boss, Chen Qing realized that the men around her obviously knew something, but she patiently said: "at first, black star would go to the production company in Taixi''s charge to make trouble, so I must give it up immediately. I contacted Qingwa Tai''s contacts, and recommended a local prosecutor in charge of Jiangnan District to me. Then, it''s almost decadent, The place that should be sealed and the people that should be arrested are all gone in a flash. I then checked that the prosecutors in South Korea are the royal guards of the Ming Dynasty in China. Except that the president of South Korea in office can suppress them a little, others are just rampant. "


    As Chen Qing said, she saw her boss turn to one page and stick out a green index finger: "these items accurately summarize the authority of South Korean prosecutors. First, they are higher than the investigation judicial power of South Korean police. That is to say, prosecutors have priority in crime investigation, and the police system can only cooperate with them. The second is the exclusive right to sue. In South Korea, only the prosecutor can decide whether to prosecute a person. Just think about it, even if a person is guilty, the prosecutor decides not to prosecute, that is innocent. Finally, the third is the system of personal responsibility. As long as a case falls on a prosecutor, from the early decision on whether to initiate an investigation to the final decision on whether to prosecute, it will be entirely the responsibility of one person. At least on the surface, neither the superior nor the subordinate of the prosecutor has the right to interfere. Life and death are at his disposal. Boss, isn''t he very powerful? "


    Simon felt the excited tone of the girl around him, pinched her big hand around her waist, and said with a smile, "it sounds like you can''t help coming to Korea to be a prosecutor."


    "It''s not," Chen Qing shook her soft body, helped her boss turn the information on her knee, and then said, "there''s a saying in China that virtue doesn''t match. Does the boss know?"


    Simon nodded.


    Chen Qingdao: "for South Korean prosecutors, my understanding, a little change, should be called wealth does not match."


    Simon said with a smile, "what do you say?"


    "South Korean prosecutors have great power. They can investigate senior officials, rich businessmen, celebrities and so on at will. However, even if the salaries of the corresponding positions are very good, they are only a member of the South Korean civil service system. No matter how high their salaries are, they can''t be much higher. That''s the big contradiction. " Chen Qing said with a smile: "the prosecutor who helped clean up the Black Star Club. After the case was finished, I asked someone to send him a whole box of banknotes. The big box is in place in one step. Next, ah, this is our dog."


    Simon nodded again: "in that case, raise more."


    Chen Qing followed with a little fox smile: "moreover, boss, we are still outside."


    "It''s called the next chess player."


    "The boss is brilliant."


    Simon picked up the information on his knee and patted his thigh: "lie down, you can''t take advantage of me for nothing, I want to take it back."


    Chen Qing rushed over with a smile. As soon as she posed, Lin Guili, her assistant in South Korea, appeared at the door of the living room. The door was not closed. Suddenly she saw the indoor scene. Lin Guili quickly stepped back and said, "Mr. westrow, Miss Chen, the leaders of SK entertainment, Samsung entertainment and modern entertainment are all here."


    Although westero system has invested in many film and television entertainment companies in South Korea, the three giants with the three plutocrats as the shell are actually the foundation. Other entertainment companies are relatively single. They either make music or movies. The three major entertainment companies are all in full swing, including movies, TV, music, games, cinemas and so on.


    Simon met with the leaders of the three entertainment giants yesterday, but that can only be regarded as the owner, so that they can know more clearly who is the actual boss of the three entertainment giants.


    Today''s call is to make a specific arrangement for the layout of South Korea''s entertainment industry.


    As for other small production companies, Simon doesn''t have so much energy to take care of them one by one, so he can only raise them on a free range. If there is one that does well, it will be supported.


    "Let them wait a moment," Simon replied, taking pictures of the girl on her lap. "Get up, let''s go to the meeting."


    Chen Qing twisted her body in a coquettish way, and could not get up. Simon could only pick her up and walk out.


    This conference is mainly about film and cinema.


    Simon decided last year to make a dumping plan of 30 films in South Korea every year. Among them, such big budget films as "life and death spy", which have a high investment in South Korea, have already determined three films, with an investment of about US $10 million. Each of the three companies is responsible for one, which can also promote competition.


    In addition, there are also some small films, Simon has been very patient to understand, after all, he is good at the field, handy.


    Then there is the cinema.


    While South Korea''s economic crisis is still going on, the three companies are sparing no effort to annex theaters all over South Korea recently, or use their own financial advantages from the westero system to build new theaters. At present, they have not encountered any rivals at all. On the one hand, it is the big environment, on the other hand, it is the strength.


    Not surprisingly, after this year, the three will be able to control more than 70% of the cinemas in South Korea, and the rest will only be those in remote areas or small cinemas that the three do not like. Next, there is a great possibility of being eliminated, and finally the three will further monopolize.


    Simon''s arrangement for this is that each of the three companies should divide their sphere of influence and avoid unnecessary internal competition.


    The meeting ended at noon.


    Now that it''s time to leave several senior executives here for dinner, it can be seen that a simple meal has brought tears to the eyes of several South Korean senior executives, and they want to be heartbroken for Simon immediately. The onlooker Chen Qing has a little introspection, and decides that she should be more polite to the corporal in the future.


    After lunch, the head of a female guard on this side of the manor came to remind Simon and asked if he wanted to see Miss Cao.


    When Simon heard the reminder, he thought of the random order in the morning.


    I almost forgot.


    So she told the head of the female guard to take people to the indoor swimming pool on the side of the main villa and decided to swim in the afternoon in advance.


    Wearing a black suit, the tall and strong girl with short hair followed the head of the female guard into the indoor swimming pool with a transparent glass dome.


    Because the pictures are too colorful.


    In the dense water mist, the pool is full of jubilant girls, just like mermaids, very natural, very natural.


    This makes a girl who is actually quite conservative at heart very shy.


    It''s OK to let her kill and set fire. At present, I can''t stand it.


    Eyes also quickly noticed a figure, leaning against the edge of the pool, most of her body immersed in the fog of the pool water, holding a bottle of red wine, feeding "fish", or the kind of duck feeding, a kind of baby faced girl trying to raise her head, the picture is easy to associate.


    Cao Minyuan is not a girl who doesn''t know anything, so it''s easy to associate with the scene and can''t move.


    The female guard saw that she didn''t move, so she had to step forward by herself. After a while, when a bottle of red wine in the man''s hand was drunk by the baby faced girl, she attached it to the man''s ear and whispered a few words.


    After returning, Cao Minyuan was taken to a reception room next door.


    Sitting on the sofa in the reception room, Cao Minyuan had some strange feelings when she thought about the situation just now. The man told her to go to the swimming pool to see him, but she refused to come forward. He did not force her to wait here. It seems that she is still a good man.


    Well, No.


    So many women, how can they be a good man?


    Just as she was thinking about it, Cao Minyuan cheered up and saw Simon westrow, who was wearing a white bathrobe, come in. She subconsciously got up again. When the other party came near, she didn''t know how to react. She was probably in Korea for a while. She naturally bowed to the man and said in Chinese, "hello, Mr. westrow


    I was reminded in advance that speaking Chinese is OK in front of Simon westero.

 Chapter 1341

    Simon was slightly surprised by the Korean salute style of the girl in front of him. If he didn''t speak Chinese, he would doubt whether Chen Qing had found a fake Chinese girl in front of him.


    "Hello."


    In reply, Simon sat down on the sofa, cocked up his legs, and let Lin Guili pour coffee for him while looking at the girl sitting on the single sofa next to him.


    Girl, this is something Simon felt at first sight.


    It''s totally different from the female bandit with a few lives in her imagination. She''s just like a rookie in the workplace, shy and cramped in the face of her boss.


    When Lin Guili left, Simon took a sip of the coffee in front of her and motioned to the side. Cao Minyuan took her coffee carefully and sipped it like a kitten drinking water. Finally, she couldn''t help smiling. When did the girl with obvious keen intuition put down her coffee and look at herself suspiciously, saying: "look at your information, say 22 years old, when, eh, did you enter this line?"


    Cao Minyuan was stunned. She seemed to be thinking about it. Then she said, "17 years old."


    "I know a very good girl who came out at the age of 14 and got good results," Simon said, and then asked, "do you know kung fu?"


    Cao Minyuan was a little surprised, but she quickly realized that foreigners were always interested in Chinese Kung Fu and nodded slightly: "yes."


    "You can kill seven people at the age of 17. It''s very powerful. Who taught you that?"


    This problem obviously made Cao Minyuan''s body slightly stiff, and her eyes completely avoided the gaze of the man beside her. A moment later, she whispered, "my grandfather taught me."


    "Family?"


    "Not... Family," Cao Minyuan shook her head, hesitated, and then said, "my father won''t, say yes, it''s not polite enough."


    Simon could feel some sadness in Cao Minyuan''s tone. The girl''s thought at this time was that if her father could only master Kung Fu, maybe she could avoid a tragedy of family destruction.


    Thinking about this, Simon saw the guilty look of the girl next to him, and slightly accentuated his tone: "it''s impolite to talk with people and look at people everywhere."


    Cao Minyuan, listening to Simon, tries to turn her head and look at the man beside her, but her eyes are still a little dodgy.


    Simon stares at the girl next to him: "you don''t think you''re doing it right?"


    Cao Minyuan subconsciously shakes her head and looks at Simon with sharp eyes: "I don''t regret it."


    Simon is not satisfied with the answer: "your parents were killed, you choose revenge, why just don''t regret, isn''t it natural?"


    Cao Minyuan is silent.


    Simon waited for a moment. Seeing that she didn''t answer, he looked at the girl next to him with a stubborn pretty face and suddenly asked, "do you want to wash white?"


    Cao Minyuan''s eyes were obviously bright, and Simon looked at each other for a while, but soon it was dark again, shaking her head and saying, "I can''t see the light."


    "In fact, it''s very easy," Simon said with a bit of persuasion. "Since you are in Korea, you should know that the cosmetic surgery industry here is very developed. It''s easy to change your appearance and identity. At that time, even if you go back to your hometown, it doesn''t matter. If you can make more money and go back as an investor, you will still be sought after. At that time, in addition to those who directly hurt your family and those who indirectly hurt you, you can also settle accounts with them one by one, OK? "


    Cao Minyuan listened to the man''s narration, with more and more expectations in her eyes. She just felt the man''s tone, and out of some kind of female instinct, she subconsciously shook her head: "Mr. westero, now, as long as... As long as my brother can be well."


    "Of course your brother will be fine," Simon said. "The question is, what about you?"


    Cao Minyuan was silent again for a moment, and said: "if it wasn''t for sister Chen, I would have... Sister Chen worked for you again, I would have worked for you, and I would fulfill my promise."


    "But you let me down a little bit."


    Cao Minyuan was puzzled for a moment.


    Simon then said: "I want to see a firm, cold and powerful Gang woman boss, but you give me the feeling that the temperament is too weak."


    Cao Minyuan is speechless.


    Simon said, "I have told some people around me about one of my life views more than once. Do you want to know what it is?"


    Cao Minyuan made a statement of listening.


    Simon said: "I have told many people that we should take life for granted. In fact, the world, right and wrong, high and low, good and evil, is far less important than ordinary people''s subconscious imagination. Unfortunately, too many people are bound by secular traditional ideas, so they are reduced to mediocre majority."


    Cao Minyuan nodded her head gently, looking very educated.


    Simon leaned back to the back of the sofa, changed a more casual posture, but shook his head again: "at this time, if you can refute me, it means that you are listening."


    Cao Minyuan paused and said in a low voice, "Mr. westero, it''s very difficult to do this."


    "Tell me, where is the difficulty?"


    Cao Minyuan was stuck again for a moment. After a moment''s deliberation, she shook her head slightly and looked at Simon hopefully.


    Simon gives the answer: "it''s very simple. The problem is that you''re not strong enough."


    Cao Minyuan shook her head directly this time: "Mr. westero, it''s not so easy to be strong."


    "If a person wants to be strong, first of all, he is strong in his heart," Simon said. "I''ve met many people over the years. It''s said that the successful people in the eyes of ordinary people, whether they are rich or high-ranking people, have a very common characteristic, that is, they are strong in their heart. They have an inner world that completely belongs to themselves and will not be easily interfered by the outside world, Many people are considered to be paranoid living within their own rules. "


    Cao Minyuan was still sitting upright and listening attentively. When the man finished, she paused and whispered, "Mr. westrow, I don''t know how to do this."


    "First of all, take it for granted."


    Cao Minyuan felt that she had been circled and returned to the origin.


    Simon also found this problem, laughed, and then said: "self hypnosis, you know, in the future, try to let yourself put aside all the rules of the secular world, before doing anything, self hypnosis, I am in my own position, I do these things is reasonable, because if I don''t do it, I may fail, I may die, or I may add some more, It may involve the brother you care about the most. "


    Cao Minyuan was just listening attentively. When Simon said it, her body trembled for a moment. Then she nodded slightly: "Mr. westrow, I know."


    "Do you know the scale of drug trade in the world every year?"


    Cao Minyuan was puzzled by the twists, but she shook her head honestly: "Mr. westrow, I don''t know."


    "About $500 billion," Simon said, "more than half of your Chinese GDP."


    Cao Minyuan is unbelievable.


    "Isn''t that incredible?" Simon said: "however, I don''t say it casually. It''s the data released by the United Nations, which may be inconsistent. After all, it''s not a legal industry, but the volume of $500 billion won''t be much different."


    Cao Minyuan didn''t know how to answer for a moment.


    Simon then said, "you must be wondering, 500 billion dollars, how can it be so huge that nobody cares?"


    Cao Minyuan nodded.


    Simon said, "maybe it starts with the Opium War. You must be more familiar with this than me."


    Cao Minyuan can only be a Nodder. In fact, she is very smart. Otherwise, she would not be able to escape with her younger brother, who is ten years younger than her, after committing a homicide. She hasn''t been caught for many years, so she vaguely understands the intention of the man to say this to her.


    That is, to plant in her subconscious a man just said, of course.


    Make her take everything for granted.


    Simon continued: "the Opium War was a great pain in modern Chinese history, but for the west, they got huge profits from it, and then, until now. On the surface, drugs are still illegal in most countries in the world. However, the industry volume of US $500 billion is enough to bring huge benefits to all aspects of Western society. You may wonder how to bring it. Isn''t this money taken away by the golden triangle or Latin American drug lords that ordinary people know more about? Of course not. They are just the most elementary processors. They are even like pigs raised in captivity by some people. If they get fat, they will kill some of them. And more benefits, because the money is illegal. If you want to become legal, you must wash it clean. In the process of money laundering, at least half of the money is taken away by the financial giants on the surface or even the national finance as tax revenue. Therefore, on the surface, it is prohibited, but in fact, the related industries are laissez faire in many western countries, and even the official agencies participate in it. CIA knows, They did this kind of thing in the 1980s. A reporter in the United States followed up and reported on it, and then died. However, the fact exposed was that the big thing became small, the small thing became small, and nothing happened. Well, you went to Eastern Europe before? "


    Cao Minyuan only felt that she had gained a lot of knowledge, but Wen Yan just nodded her head again.


    Simon said with a smile: "in the future, if you do well enough, you will come into contact with some forces I support in Eastern Europe. At present, they have already linked up with the CIA. We can get rich together. Those agents can''t work all over the world for the United States. In the end, they can''t even save for their old age."


    Cao Minyuan opened her eyes again and looked at Simon with different expressions.


    What kind of Simon westero is this?!


    Simon didn''t care about the expression of the girl beside him. He continued: "let''s talk about women. You happen to be in Korea. What do you think of Korea?"


    Cao Minyuan considered it carefully and said, "although the environment is not so good now, South Korea is still very developed."


    "Then you will naturally learn Korean etiquette?"


    This is another twist. Cao Minyuan thought about it before she realized that it was the details of bowing to a man when she just met. She didn''t know how to answer.


    Simon said, "you Chinese have fallen into a very big mistake in thinking. Do you know what it is?"


    Cao Minyuan shakes her head. At the same time, as a Chinese, she feels some kind of emotion in a man''s tone and feels a little uncomfortable.


    Simon said: "probably since the Opium War, China has been weak for a long time. Therefore, as long as the Chinese people look beyond China, the United States, Britain, France, Canada, Australia and so on, surpass you in economic level, you subconsciously think that these countries have superior advantages over you in politics, culture and other aspects, Do you know what the logic is? "


    "In fact, it''s very simple. As long as a person is rich, he is just and moral, and has all the truth. When the rich roar, the poor immediately feel that they must be wrong. They begin to grovel, reflect on themselves, and start to tremble. Even if the other poor retort, they immediately find the object of their anger, because of you! Oh, it''s funny, isn''t it. The question is, do you Chinese remember the Opium War and the xinchou treaty? Why do you think that in a hundred years, bad people will become good people, just because bad people have money? A few years ago, I went to a very small country in Europe, Austria. They are a very small city, but they have a very luxurious and beautiful railway station. I can''t help but wonder. With the financial strength of that country, how did they build it? After asking, do you know what the answer is? "


    Cao Minyuan shook her head.


    "A tour guide in that country told me with great pride that it was built with China''s sinful and ugly compensation. At that time, China lost too much money to spend, so it built a lot of very luxurious public facilities. Oh, there were Asian faces taking pictures there. I don''t know where they came from, but looking at their faces, they should be envious of the advanced nature of the West.


    Cao Minyuan''s heart is more uncomfortable, and her eyes can''t help dodging.


    Simon added, "look at me!"


    Cao Minyuan subconsciously looked at it and finally couldn''t help saying, "Mr. westero, you... That''s just a part of Chinese people. You can''t say that all Chinese people are like this."


    "Well, we don''t talk about this," Simon noticed that he was off topic and even felt bored. What''s the use of saying this, and then said, "besides women, Korea is very advanced in your eyes. In fact, it is also very advanced on one hand. Do you know what it is?"


    Cao Minyuan can only shake her head.


    Simon said: "I''m talking about an industry related to women. Maybe, subconsciously, some people think that in Japan, where some films are legal, the scale of related industries should be huge. In fact, it''s not. It''s just South Korea, where you are at this time. The volume of a certain industry is the largest in the world. It''s up to US $30 billion at present."


    Cao Minyuan''s thoughts are pulled back and she is surprised again.


    Simon said: "even during the Seoul Olympic Games, for the sake of its international image, South Korea temporarily banned related industries, but in fact, it gradually relaxed later. It seems that it is illegal on the surface, but in fact, it is very loose. Basically, it is semi legal. Look, listen to me, do you think it''s taken for granted?"


    Cao Minyuan continues to nod.


    Simon continued: "finally, gambling, you know the gambling city of America?"


    "Las Vegas."


    "Yes," Simon said, "but Las Vegas is only the most famous one, but casinos are very common in the United States, Europe and Asia. Now, speaking of this, do you take it for granted? "

 Chapter 1342

    Chen Qing takes Cheng Taixi into the reception room next to the indoor swimming pool. Cao Minyuan has left. Simon is still leaning on the sofa with a glass of red wine in his hand. The air is filled with soft and soothing old-fashioned jazz. On the tea table in front of the man, a pair of women with similar faces in light gauze sit on their knees and kiss each other, which is quite beautiful.


    See two people come in, Simon waved his hand, two women on the tea table stop action, cat like down, quietly return to the indoor swimming pool.


    Cheng Taixi''s eyes have been chasing the two women disappear, see Chen Qing has sat down beside the man, just slightly bow to greet, Simon patted his other side, also sit beside the man.


    Chen Qing took Simon''s red wine and sipped it. Then she asked, "boss, you don''t seem happy. Is that little Phoenix making you angry?"


    "No," Simon shook his head and said with a smile, "I just want to think about what kind of Chinese name I should give myself."


    Chen Qing immediately came to the interest: "does the boss have an idea?"


    "To have Chinese characteristics," Simon said, "do you think it''s better to build a nation or to revitalize China?"


    Chen Qing was stunned, and then she laughed happily. Holding Simon''s arm and head, she went straight to the man''s shoulder and kowtowed: "westero Jianguo, westero Zhenhua, ha ha, boss, good soil, it''s better..." suddenly she thought of a pseudonym Ren Jingxi had given her boss. She stopped immediately. She didn''t want to mention a woman''s name in front of a man and said: "that''s it, Compared with the dog egg''s thousand trees, it''s just a Pacific Ocean distance away. "


    Simon just made a joke that even he felt very cold. After Chen Qing laughed for a while, he handed her the unfinished red wine and asked Cheng Taixi on the other side, "how about showbox?"


    Cheng Taixi''s mind was still floating with the figure of the two women who had just left. Hearing the words, he quickly recalled his thoughts and said: "four movies," kidnap the dog at the door "and" the day when the pig fell into the well "have been completed. The strange story of female Gao" and "red lotus" are also in the final editing. The next thing is the release. "


    Speaking of this, Cheng Taixi hesitated a little, waiting for the man to ask, and then said: "kidnapping the dog at the door tried to apply for the Cannes Film Festival in France, but failed to be shortlisted. He plans to go to the Toronto Film Festival in the second half of the year¡¶ "The day the pig fell into the well" is expected to be shortlisted in Venice, thanks to the help of danilisi''s gaomen film team. The other two horror films are going to be released together in the summer season, "the rose and the lotus" is in June, and "the strange talk of the girl" is in July. Boss, do you want to see the sample


    "Send it here. I''ll take time to see it."


    Seeing Simon''s promise, Cheng Taixi felt a little contented at the bottom of his heart, and then said, "in fact, I''m a little worried. After spending so much money, what should I do if the box office is not good?"


    "It''s a problem," Simon said with a smile. "If you don''t do a good job, you will be punished."


    Cheng Taixi suddenly thought of the two women just now. Is it... That kind of punishment?


    Chen Qing has been listening quietly next to him. Seeing this, she reaches over and pinches Taixi''s ruddy face: "if you want to be crooked, your face is red?"


    Cheng Taixi was just a little bit hot at first. When Chen Qing teased him, his face turned from light red to bright red. He had the idea of running away.


    Simon presses Chen Qing''s little paw to help Cheng Taixi get rid of the dilemma. He turns to Chen Qing and says, "I''ll leave tomorrow. On your side, deal with Daewoo Group as soon as possible. We still have a lot of things to do. We can''t delay."


    "Understand," Chen Qing took advantage of the situation and hugged Simon''s arm: "boss, recently some of the companies we are involved in are recruiting people, very busy."


    "Oh?"


    "The graduation season is just around the corner. This year, there are 570000 graduates in South Korea. Boss, guess what the current demand of enterprises is?"


    Simon did not bother to guess, but asked: "how much?"


    Chen Qing put up a small hand to shake: "50000."


    Simon is a bit surprised. Of course, he is aware of the current trend of layoffs in South Korea, and the large and small enterprises are cutting their employees. However, he did not expect that the employment rate of South Korea''s university graduates this year is even less than 10%.


    However, he was soon relieved.


    In my memory, watching Korean movies generally has some kind of "permanent role", that is, the decadent youth, or even the decadent middle-aged, who can''t find a job after graduating from university and can only squat at home. The film reflects the reality, so we can also see the employment status of Korean university graduates.


    There are too few job opportunities. As a result, people who have jobs have to make special efforts to avoid losing their jobs. As a result, the ultra-high overtime hours and high-intensity overtime in South Korea have been created. As a result, the employment demand of enterprises has been reduced, and the job opportunities have been further reduced. Finally, a vicious circle has formed.


    Another result is why the chaebol in South Korea is so strong?


    South Korea''s chaebol operators are all kinds of "God of management". Is it really so God?


    Not really.


    Due to the fierce employment competition in South Korea, the chaebol in South Korea can obtain the most elite talents in South Korean society, and these talents still have to work very hard after they are employed. It''s not so easy for an enterprise to screw up with the smartest brains and the hardest work.


    As a result, a large number of Korea''s "God of management" have been created.


    Considering these, and noticing Chen Qingliang''s bright eyes around him, Simon probably understood that this girl obviously didn''t say this to herself casually, or they were interlinked. Obviously, they also thought of a piece, and then glanced at Cheng Taixi on the other side, obviously with a bit of loss and some inevitable sympathy.


    Seeing his boss''s clear face and looking back again, Chen Qing said, "I''m helping my boss to select the maid and bodyguard team in South Korea. They must be the best."


    Simon explained: "the key is not the best, loyalty is very important."


    "Sure," Chen said, "we have a very strict interview and audit process. The boss can rest assured."


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "you can do more."


    Chen Qing blinked: "the budget I handed to my wife is going to recruit 100 people. How much does the boss want?"


    "300."


    Chen Qingyan listens to Ji Cong: "OK."


    After talking about it, she chatted about some trivial things. Seeing that there was a woman poking her head at the gate of the swimming pool, Chen Qing didn''t go on and pushed Simon: "boss, go play. Don''t always think about things. I''ll take Taixi to discuss some work."


    Simon just nods and sees Chen Qing pull Cheng Taixi, who is obviously a little reluctant, to leave. He takes a look at the pool.


    Originally, the girl noticed that the man looked at her and boldly came over, but Li Yingai was one of the women who had been randomly circled by Simon in Linhai manor of St. Lucas. Simon liked the lip shape of the woman very much. When Li Yingai came near, she pointed to the carpet beside her feet and said, "come on, let me have a look."


    Li ying''ai, who also wore only a bathrobe, naturally knelt down on the carpet, put his hands on the man''s knees and raised his head to please the man.


    Simon spent another night in Seoul, and his Asian tour ended. The next day he left for Los Angeles.


    It lasted for a week. On the public level, there was no news that Simon had been to Asia.


    Recently, the financial situation in Asia has been unstable. Originally, South Korea wanted to make some small moves in private. It was very hesitant. After all, compared with Simon westero''s visit to South Korea, many Asian countries'' financial markets have suffered greatly. However, the "westero effect" has actually happened several times. Who knows that someone''s arrival in South Korea has been made public, What will happen?


    What''s more, the recent events of Daewoo Group have also made some people afraid.


    Simon westero is a very private person. He exposes information without the consent of the other party. If he is caught, will he be targeted?


    Now South Korea really can''t stand these storms.


    Chen Qing casually told Simon that the employment situation of fresh college students in South Korea this year is just the tip of the iceberg of the severe economic situation in South Korea. Even though the South Korean "donation campaign" widely reported by the international community recently has made the South Korean people feel relieved, in fact, the South Korean government has only received less than US $2 billion of gold.


    Compared with South Korea''s tens of billions of dollars in funding gap, it is a drop in the bucket.


    In addition, Simon did it at will, which led to the collapse of Daewoo Group in South Korea. Even though many people know the inside information, ordinary traders can not be so informed. Therefore, it inevitably triggered the public market''s concern about the possible existence of greater problems in South Korea''s economy again, and led to another shock in South Korea''s currency, stock market and bond market in the near future.


    Therefore, it seems that Simon''s trip to Asia did not cause any ripples, but it was just a short stay in Seoul. For many people who know about it, it is undoubtedly a shot in the arm.


    Simon westero''s visit to South Korea, a little more sensible people understand that this super tycoon can not be plain to send warmth. However, it is only Simon westero''s visit to South Korea itself that has considerable symbolic significance.


    This means that Simon westero is very interested in South Korea. In fact, westero system has proved it through practical actions, but Simon westero''s investment was only aimed at several large chaebols before. In any case, in the eyes of many people, Simon westero''s interest in South Korea, if not well intentioned, is better than no interest at all.


    As a result, when Simon came and left, a lot of things around Daewoo Group, some of which were dragging their feet, began to cut the mess.


    The day after Simon left Korea, Hyundai Group announced that it would take over Daewoo Group''s auto business to ensure the stability of related industries and employment as much as possible. Tsing wa Tai immediately gave a guarantee that it would actively cooperate with Hyundai Group to take over Daewoo.


    This is just the beginning.


    Subsequently, Daewoo''s steel, electronics, construction, shipbuilding and other businesses were quickly taken over.


    As for the huge debts of Daewoo Group, westero system will certainly not bear too much.


    Overseas creditors will negotiate and restructure their debts, at least with a certain delay. On the other hand, the South Korean government can only bear a large number of bad debts, even if it does not write them off completely, it will only give a symbolic repayment plan.


    Otherwise, the outcome of related enterprises will be bankruptcy.


    As the second largest chaebol in South Korea, it is related to the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of employees and even more large families behind the scenes. If the bank goes bankrupt, as the main creditor, it can recover some losses through liquidation. However, the potential social problems caused by a large number of employees are not what the South Korean government wants to see.


    So we have to compromise.


    In fact, in the years after the Asian financial crisis, why the GDP figures of various countries had such a serious recession? A large number of write off of bad debt assets led to the evaporation of huge wealth out of thin air is a very important reason.


    Among them, the electronic business of Daewoo Group has fallen into the hands of SK, which is the key support of westero system, and will be integrated with the related business taken over from Hyundai.


    Simon is not without doubts.


    What if SK''s related business is too large to control?


    But it''s just a flash.


    Now is not the time to strike a balance with Korean enterprises. What''s more, the westero system will certainly ensure absolute control. Perhaps because of geographical or legal reasons, absolute control is not necessarily absolute control. This kind of thing has happened too much. However, the penetration of westero system into South Korea is not only the equity of target enterprises, but also in all aspects.


    What''s more, Simon''s mind of pushing the South Korean plutocrats to the stage as a shield has not changed.


    Social conflicts in South Korea will only become more and more fierce in the future. If the westero system comes to an end in person, it will only unite the Korean people and unite with the enemy. This is not in the interests of the westero system, even Simon does not care.


    However, it is certainly better to be able to maintain a state of balance.


    The Korean government, the Korean people, the chaebol and the stable triangular relationship are just right. Westero system is more suitable to balance and control from outside.


    With Daewoo and South Korea, Simon''s main goal is only LG.


    In private, I discussed with Chen Qing that the next step is to force the LG family to give in.


    As a matter of fact, Samsung Electronics has already been won, and the electronics business of the two chaebol giants in South Korea, which were ranked first and second before, has all been done by Simon. It seems that they do not need to pursue more. However, it is also out of the consideration of triangle structure. If there are three, they can obviously restrain each other.


    Just like SK entertainment, Samsung entertainment and modern entertainment.


    In addition to the electronics industry with semiconductor as the core, entertainment is also very smooth.


    South Korea''s related industries are completely open to foreign investment, and its interior is so volatile. With strong financial support, the rapid expansion of westero system in South Korea''s entertainment industry has hardly encountered too many obstacles.


    Cash is king.


    Simon no longer pursues the rapid increase of personal assets, so he can take the hoarding of a large amount of cash lightly, and will not worry about inflation and other problems like a stingy old man.

 Chapter 1343

    During Simon''s trip to Asia, many other things happened at the same time.


    On March 29, Ukraine held its first parliamentary election after the promulgation of the 1996 constitution, with a total of 450 members. All the 20 members elected by the Ukrainian Progressive Alliance Party, which is supported by the vistro system in Ukraine, were easily elected. Even if the number of 20 members is small compared with the total number of 450 members, it is a declaration that the vistro system has begun to directly participate in Ukrainian politics.


    This is just the beginning.


    Next, the westrow system will gradually take control of the country in a way of boiling frogs in warm water until it is completely controlled.


    Another, on April 2, news suddenly came out that the Hurst family was looking for the sale of the San Francisco Chronicle, the heaviest newspaper owned by the Hurst group since it was hit hard in 1994. However, compared with the valuation of US $700 million a few years ago, with the rapid decline of print media and the well-known Westeros system''s targeting on the Hurst family, the price Hurst hopes to get is only about US $300 million, less than half of the previous years.


    Even so, after the news was released, until Simon returned to Los Angeles, no buyer contacted the Hurst family.


    Everyone''s watching and inquiring.


    In addition to the current investment in the acquisition of print media is very irrational, the key to whether the deal can be reached, but fell on Simon.


    Frankly, if Simon doesn''t nod, no one will buy it.


    In recent years, the westrow system has become more and more powerful. In fact, the Hurst family has been in such an embarrassing situation. All parties cooperated with the Hurst group with a certain degree of caution, for fear of offending a young super tycoon. As for the sale of the old golden mountain chronicle, it was obviously not a fad.


    In recent years, the Hurst family has been trying to sell their media assets. In addition to the general environment, they still hold a certain mentality of being safe, so as not to draw water from a basket.


    It was only when the hearsay broke that the Hurst family offered a family girl to Simon westrow as a lover as a reconciliation between the two sides that the Hurst family took the opportunity to sell the San Francisco Chronicle. It can even be imagined that if the old golden mountain chronicle can successfully sell this time, the next step is to sell the San Francisco Chronicle, Other small and medium-sized newspapers owned by Hurst group will also be sold one after another to recover the funds and set up a trust, which is enough to ensure the long-term and prosperous life of the whole Hurst family.


    When some people are still holding some strange mentality to discuss a piece of gossip, Simon returns to Los Angeles. Obviously, after some kind of communication, news corporation takes the lead and starts to contact with Hurst group.


    The potential connection between News Corporation and westero system is not a secret. With Murdoch''s move, it has obviously become a clear signal that other interested capitals have made tentative offers one after another. After all, it is the largest newspaper in San Francisco. If it can win the price of 300 million US dollars, it will be very cost-effective.


    Even, some weaker media capital realized that they might not be able to grab the San Francisco Chronicle and made a trial to other newspapers of the Hurst family distributed in North America, and also received quite positive feedback.


    Simon didn''t expect that the Hurst family would do it, and he was a bit crisp.


    But there was no objection.


    In western society, there is not much difference between mastering a large number of media and mastering an army.


    By doing so, the Hurst family is equivalent to taking the initiative to disarm, saying that it will no longer pose a threat to the westrow system. This is also a very smart measure.


    Otherwise, Simon will not let go of his vigilance to the Hurst family even if he controls a large number of media, because everyone else knows that. Even if he controls a large number of media and does not dare to make any more drastic actions, the Hurst family will still be more and more difficult.


    If all the media assets are exchanged for money, the Hurst family will return to a state of upstarts that was once most despised by their old money. They are very rich, but they lose the potential power equivalent to money, and may even become fat sheep in some people''s eyes.


    Simon is happy to see this transformation of the Hurst family, and certainly will not stop it.


    When the Hurst family began to deal with their own media assets, Simon returned to North America, and Denise entertainment also received good news. With the approval of the two governments, the two sides officially entered the delivery stage for the acquisition of the old record giant Polaroid. After the combination of Denise Entertainment''s record assets and polaroid, Denise entertainment will become the world''s largest record company, Music copyright reserves alone will exceed 4 million.


    At the same time, Denise entertainment has begun to secretly absorb the shares of blockbuster, and will formally and publicly annex blockbuster soon.


    Then, on April 10, Easter week in North America, across the ocean, "Titanic" was officially released in Chinese cinemas. Only in the following three days of the weekend, the box office in China reached 63 million, and it is expected that it will break through 100 million in just one week


    Not only that, relying on the Oscar aura and the global box office miracle of Titanic, the film has rapidly formed a phenomenal viewing boom in China, which can be said to have reached 360 million box office data, which is easy.


    Simon contacted Chen Qing privately and talked about it again.


    Release the pirated VCD of Titanic at an appropriate time. At the same time, the film can be released in China for one month, and the total box office should be controlled at about 300 million yuan.


    Don''t be too conspicuous.


    In her reply, Chen Qing didn''t question it at all. She also said with great interest that the upsurge of "Titanic" is bound to further stimulate the sales of VCDs. She is absolutely not in a loss.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles this time and didn''t leave until after Easter on April 12. His first stop was San Francisco.


    It''s still about an acquisition.


    Igrit acquired instagram image sharing website created by D girl and others.


    This is a plan that Simon had had very early. It was only after the Internet bubble burst last year that Instagram''s share price was too high to rush out. Recently, the Internet industry has begun to recover, which also allows Simon to accelerate the layout of many aspects, one of which is instagram.


    Because it''s about igrit''s next social network layout.


    For igritte, Simon has long divided the corresponding sections, such as the software service business with cloud computing as the core, the e-commerce business with Amazon as the core, the online search business with the rapidly growing Google search engine as the core, and the social network business with Facebook as the core.


    Others, such as games, can only be regarded as supplements.


    Simon is very clear about the scale and volume of the projects he has finalized. In other aspects, he may be able to expand them, but there is still a considerable gap between them.


    And social networking, just one Facebook, is certainly not enough.


    Up to now, the new Facebook, as it used to be, is a comprehensive social platform, involving some aspects. However, if it is limited to this, the future growth will inevitably reach a bottleneck.


    So we need to find another way.


    Instagram is one of them.


    Facebook used to buy instagram at a cost of US $1 billion. At the beginning, many people thought that the price was very high. They thought that a simple image sharing website would not bring much profit to Facebook, which could only be regarded as icing on the cake. In fact, the later development of instagram made many people suffer greatly. After Facebook won instagram for just seven years, its advertising revenue exceeded US $20 billion.


    This time, under the guidance of Simon, the Instagram created by D girls and other girls, even though the mobile Internet era has not yet arrived, has not been a great splendor for the time being. But in the past few years, the development has been very rapid. In the past 1997, even if the Internet bubble burst, the annual revenue of Instagram still grew steadily, reaching 460 million US dollars in the whole year, with a net profit of 130 million.


    As for the reason, because the business model is simple enough, and igritte cloud computing service is becoming more and more mature, the operating cost of instagram, which only needs to be hosted, is quite low. Moreover, compared with other Internet companies, the intuitive visual experience of image sharing makes the effect of advertising to this website very considerable. Therefore, the main advertising business is growing rapidly.


    The end result is that, like igritte, instagram''s share price with the property of westero concept stock is also quite strong. Recently, it has been around us $16 billion again and again, which is equivalent to a price earnings ratio of 120 times.


    Simon has not changed the long term layout of igreat, and will definitely split up igreat at the right time. But before that, it is sure to be integrated first. After the breakup of the new technology bubble in March last year, until now, a year ago, I Gerrit has been preoccupied with all kinds of small companies that have been preoccupied by Instagram. It''s the biggest move.


    But it''s quite simple.


    Simon arrived in San Francisco and personally participated in a high-level meeting between the two sides. The plan was then finalized.


    Igritte will continue to buy instagram in the form of stock plus cash at a price of $20 billion, equivalent to a premium of about 20%, of which 70% will be paid in stock and 30% in cash.


    The premium of 20% should not be thought of before the breakup of the new technology bubble last year. Even now, with the announcement of the news, there will inevitably be some small shareholders'' criticisms. Fortunately, the absolute control of Instagram is in the hands of the vistle system.


    Even if a lawsuit is filed, the front-line institutions, such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan, which have the strength to compete with the westero system, will not be stupid enough to make trouble with the westero system for this matter. Small scale investors will be asking for nothing if they want to fight a lawsuit.


    On the western outskirts of San Francisco, in the Woodside hills.


    This is April 15, Wednesday.


    One busy day, in the evening, Simon once again took a group of yingyingyanyan to stay here. Girl c, girl D, Alice, little Jennie and even the waist essence and leg essence who settled in San Francisco all ran over.


    Simon is now happy to see the women around him take the initiative to leave and return to the normal life in the eyes of the secular world.


    It''s too much. I''m not made of iron.


    However, it''s also self inflicted, just like the waist essence and leg essence pinched together by him. Women are in pairs. Even if Simon is not there, they unconsciously form their own stable life.


    It''s still an economic problem.


    A group of women in Silicon Valley, whose wealth exceeds 100 million, can only be regarded as the threshold, and one billion is good to greet people.


    With money, no matter men or women, they will not like the normal life.


    After all, with Simon''s help, it''s quite good to find two women living together. Once in a while, a man comes over again, which can be regarded as adjustment. Life will be very nourishing. Why do you want to find a man who is not as good as yourself?


    A living room in the main villa.


    When we returned in the evening, we got together and ran for a hot bath. After a lively dinner, we all gathered here to watch TV.


    Little Jeanne, with her advantage of being Petite enough, is in Simon''s arms.


    On the left and right are waist essence and leg essence.


    Next to the single sofa, a left and a right are two girls, C and D, sitting opposite each other. A former housekeeper who is still cold seems to be sitting on a round pier next to D girl.


    People don''t care what they say on TV.


    The topic of discussion is what D girls will do next after instagram is sold.


    Simon, holding her flimsy and uneasy little Jane, said to girl D: "in fact, for several years, I have been thinking about this issue intermittently. The development of the westero system has reached an extreme in many people''s eyes. What do I have to do next?"


    D girl subconsciously asked: "boss, do you have the answer?"


    Simon felt the fake Lori''s eyes in his arms, and patted her little buttock: "what do you say, Jenny?"


    "3G project," Jennifer Bree blurted out, straightened up and put her arms around the man''s neck, and then said, "actually, I''m more interested in the research of life sciences, boss. I''m looking forward to your making us live to be hundreds of years old."


    "In fact, I think it''s boring to live to hundreds of years old, just like a group of vampires. Oh, in all kinds of stories, there are no happy vampires who have lived for a long time. Death is the happiest ending for them in a moment."


    C girl said so, and everyone looked at Simon again. Even Alice, who seemed absent-minded, looked at him. She was very curious about Simon''s possible answer.


    Simon said: "I don''t think so. There are really vampires. In my opinion, they just live for the sake of living, but we can make ourselves live better and constantly set various goals for ourselves. Moreover, these goals are definitely not the common worldly ideal of life."


    "Boss, for example?"


    "Explore the mysteries of the universe and go to the distance of the starry sky."


    "It sounds so big," Yasmin Garry said softly


    "It''s very tiring to listen to," she said


    Little Jennie began to laugh with a sort of schadenfreude.


    "The goal is big enough to carry unlimited time, and I''m just an example." Simon said, see two goblins around or do not agree with the appearance, also do not mind, said with a smile: "so, you women ah."


    "Simon, this is discrimination."


    "Sexism."


    "Well, I''m guilty."


    "I''ll do it. I''ll punish the boss."

 Chapter 1344

    Things that are too vague are always lack of persuasion. After Simon''s lofty ideals are ridiculed by a group of girls around him, the topic unconsciously turns into another primitive and long-standing survival goal.


    Have a baby.


    At first, the waist essence came out, and the atmosphere became a little strange. To a large extent, it was the women who didn''t know Simon''s attitude, even though they knew that men had many children at this time.


    Simon had no problem after the fear of frequent fatherhood that he had six more kids at a time last year faded away.


    Anyway, when the baby is born, it''s impossible for Simon to be a father himself.


    So a night of absurdity.


    In addition to a former housekeeper who is cold and obviously not ready to get involved, other women are quite enthusiastic, especially the D girls who have just sold instagram. The management of instagram will be transferred to igritte. They just don''t know what to do next. It seems that it''s also a good choice to raise a child.


    In addition to girl c, dinkober is gradually stabilizing and doesn''t need to be too close at present.


    As a result, Simon was the last to get up the next day.


    It''s already daybreak, and I''m still in a trance. The woman at the foot of the mountain is a tiger.


    Little Jennie, who came to call him for breakfast, came to the restaurant after bathing and washing. It was nearly nine o''clock. Girl D, girl C and Alice were no longer there. After all, they still had to work. Only waist essence, leg essence and little Jennie, who didn''t get up much earlier than Simon, were with them. They were obviously very moist. Waist essence looked at Simon''s amorous feelings and made fun of him.


    Simon simply ignored, sat down at the table, took a sip of the hot milk from little Jennie, and asked, "what are you up to?"


    Leg fine way: "that charity fund, my wife recently arranged us to run a student program for Eastern Europe."


    Simon nodded without asking.


    Most of the women around them hold some large or small funds. On the surface, they are all for charity purposes. In fact, charity is on the one hand, some real public welfare projects will certainly be done, but on the other hand, it is to use these charitable funds to spread the influence of the Westeros system in all aspects of the world.


    Simon''s personal energy is limited after all, and it is impossible to understand them one by one at the moment.


    However, it can be imagined that the student aid programs for Eastern Europe, on the one hand, should focus on the "Solvay plan" of the westero system to cultivate talented young people; on the other hand, it may also be to subsidize some of the powerful children of Eastern Europe to study in the West.


    It''s not likely to be purely charitable.


    Simon had a lot of thinking about this at the beginning. The most important stage of education in human society is primary education, rather than the university education that most charitable funds focus on. However, despite his understanding, Simon does not intend to make a large-scale donation except for some purposeful donations.


    Because it is found that even the widespread popularization of primary education can not save mankind.


    This world only needs a few super elites to work hard to move forward and bring mankind into the next era, rather than the historical cycle created by the mediocre majority.


    At the table.


    Naga replied. Seeing that Simon just nodded, she said, "in fact, this matter has already been dealt with. Next, as just mentioned, Yasmin and I are going to make a global trip."


    "Good idea."


    Yasmin said, "Simon, do you have time to walk with us for a while?"


    "You plan first."


    Little Jennie interrupted at this time: "just said, travel, of course, to stimulate some, such as climbing some of the world''s highest mountains, that, Qomolangma."


    Simon sniffed the words and looked at the two big goblins nearby.


    Naga nodded: "want to try, in fact, as long as you do enough preparation, there will be no danger."


    Simon said, "if you''re interested, try it. But make sure you''re not pregnant. Otherwise, I don''t agree to take my son to climb Mount Everest."


    Simon said that, the three women are a little embarrassed, this embarrassed also with the difference, waist spirit is some expectations, leg spirit with a little uneasy, a goblin is strongly eager to try.


    Then the waist essence opened his mouth first, and his beautiful eyes looked at Simon: "recently, it happened that I had a great hope."


    "Then wait for the baby to be born and play exciting. Then travel and try to go to places where there is no danger."


    Yao Jing nodded obediently.


    Having said that, Simon looked at little Jeanne again and said, "dinkball, how about this sale? I mean iBerry?"


    Little Jennie mainly works in instagram, but she pays more attention to Tinkerbell and many other companies in Silicon Valley than the idle waist and legs. After all, Simon revealed that she wanted to train little Jennie as her next personal assistant, and she worked hard.


    Listening to Simon''s question, little Jennie said, "it''s unexpected that iBerry will be on sale on April 10 before Easter. Three days after the weekend, the sales of iBerry will reach 36000 units, and it is expected to be around 80000 units in the first week. This is just North America, and it is expected to exceed 3 million units in the whole year. If it''s spread all over the world, it''s conservatively estimated that it will break through 5 million in the first year. Compared with a high-end business mobile phone, the results are amazing. "


    Simon nodded slightly, equally satisfied.


    Just in the past 1997, the global mobile phone shipment has reached 92 million units, of which Nokia, which belongs to the westero system, occupies 34 million units, far away from Motorola, which ranks second with only 19 million units. This year, from the data of the first quarter, in 1998, the global mobile phone manufacturers'' shipment is expected to exceed 150 million units, achieving a growth of more than 50%.


    At first glance, the iBerry, which tincobail expects to ship only 5 million units, doesn''t seem like much, but it can''t.


    The shipment volume of 5 million units may only account for about 3% of the annual shipment volume. However, ibery is a typical high-end mobile phone. In other words, the price of a single Nokia mobile phone this year may be as low as $100, while the price of ibery, not to mention the Ultra Series as a concept model, is just a common model, with a price of $799.


    As long as it can be bigger, iBerry is actually like apple, which used to occupy less than 20% of the market, but can occupy more than 80% of the global profits.


    Of course, for the start-up iBerry series, it''s a bit early.


    Simon mentioned that little Jennie was also interested, and talked about the upsurge caused by the ibery-10 ultra series, because the global limit is only 100000 units. Last Friday, the first batch of 1000 units went on sale. Not only was the distribution of 1000 units empty, but also the price was quickly raised by the market.


    At present, in the yellow cattle market, the official price of this mobile phone is only $2999, and the highest price has even been more than $7000, which may break the ten thousand feeling at any time. Even dinkober has had a special discussion about whether to slightly expand the production scale.


    In the end, it was rejected.


    Even if the production of this kind of mobile phone with solid materials increases 10 times, the gross profit rate will not be too high, because it is a mobile phone that can be used as a collection for publicity. If tincobail breaks his promise and increases the production, it will only lose his own interests.


    All in all, the more popular this concept phone is, the better it will be for the new ibery series.


    Because that''s the topic, the heat.


    After breakfast with three women, Simon left San Francisco.


    Instead of returning to Los Angeles, he went to Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara.


    A girl who came here two days in advance has been waiting for Simon here, as well as Gwen schotteville, President of SpaceX and Emmanuel Brant of fusion times.


    The main reason why you are here is that the first rocket of SpaceX, Falcon 1, is about to launch.


    Simon still uses the original name, just like last year''s Merlin engine.


    However, the brand-new SpaceX is quite different from the thatched platform team of musk.


    In the past, SpaceX could only go to a desert island in the Pacific Ocean when it launched its first rocket because it could not get the support of several official US launch bases. The failure of SpaceX''s first rocket launch was due to the harsh environment on the desert island at that time, which caused the rocket parts to be corroded by sea water in the air.


    Now, backed by the whole westero system, the brand-new SpaceX can almost be said to come all the way with a golden spoon, and the first rocket will be launched, so it will naturally find a quite superior platform.


    That''s what Simon was most worried about.


    The rich families are as like as two peas in the enterprise. They are very similar in their business. Many early start-ups with strong backgrounds have a very high chance of failure. They are often small companies that are bumpy all the way, and are more likely to grow into Big Macs.


    Because of this concern, Simon is actually harsh on the SpaceX team.


    Even Simon is not short of money at all. Since SpaceX was founded, money has been the biggest problem for this team.


    Every expenditure of more than $100000 in SpaceX needs Simon''s personal approval. At the same time, for SpaceX''s company team, Simon''s performance is like a skilful job. He works more than 70 hours of overtime every week, which is common in SpaceX.


    In a word, if someone thinks that SpaceX is a company founded by Simon westero, they want to come in and muddle around, or even benefit from it. As a result, within one month of their employment, they either take the initiative to leave or get swept out.


    The harsh results worked, too.


    In March last year, SpaceX team launched the merlin-1 engine, which was an eye opener for all parties. In addition, the breakthrough of 3D printing technology has greatly shortened the engine manufacturing speed and reduced the cost. As a result, SpaceX quickly won an order of up to 1 billion US dollars, directly realizing SpaceX''s self-sufficiency, This is a miracle for a start-up high-tech company.


    Then, about a year later.


    SpaceX''s first rocket based on its own technology accumulation is ready to go.


    In fact, if Simon wants to, SpaceX will be able to assemble and launch its first rocket within six months after launching the Merlin engine last year.


    Simon didn''t do that.


    One of the main reasons is that Simon hopes that SpaceX''s first rocket can improve the self production rate of parts as much as possible, which is to reduce the cost of SpaceX as much as possible.


    One of the most important reasons why the cost of the current aerospace industry is so high is the global supply chain system.


    To put it bluntly, we all need to eat meat. You can make a cut, and I can make a cut. It''s a 5-dollar part. Because it''s attached with the aerospace label, the direct quotation is 100 dollars. It''s no wonder that it''s not expensive. Even Russia, which has a lower cost of space launch, can not escape this strange circle.


    Simon doesn''t know what the future of SpaceX will be like, but now, he absolutely doesn''t allow the company to rely on this bad habit for a long time.


    In the end, the first SpaceX Falcon rocket, regardless of all aspects of early research and development, was just the rocket itself. The manufacturing cost was reduced by the SpaceX team to the current limit of US $5 million. Considering the comprehensive cost of the launch, it was only about US $6 million.


    That is to say, even if the launch fails, Simon will only lose 6 million dollars.


    In contrast, for the same volume of rocket, the launch prices of eastern and Western countries are generally between 20 million and 30 million US dollars.


    Even if the next commercial quotation of SpaceX for falcon-1 rocket reaches US $15 million, it will be enough to bring down other space companies in the world.


    Not to mention the next rocket recovery plan.


    Of course, Simon is not going to do that.


    After all, the aerospace industry is quite sensitive. In that sentence, so many people are sucking blood from the aerospace industry. If Simon does not give everyone a living, it is not impossible that they will be assassinated because of interest disputes.


    What''s more, Simon wants SpaceX to do business, but he doesn''t expect to make any money through the company.


    For SpaceX, Simon''s demand is just to break through and then break through.


    If this company stops, Simon will not hesitate to abandon it and support others.


    Simon is already doing that.


    Reducing the launch cost of traditional rockets is only the first step Simon expects from the aerospace industry.


    Simon''s ultimate goal is a space shuttle that takes off directly from the ground runway and finally rushes into space. Compared with that, the rocket is too primitive.


    Simon has been funding NASA''s system to develop a new generation of space shuttle. As long as SpaceX is fast enough, it will also join in the related research and development. Instead of stopping after a Merlin engine or a falcon rocket is successful, he will make money through his own cost advantage for ten years.


    For Simon, making money is the biggest waste of his life.


    The launch was scheduled for 8 p.m. on April 16.


    Because it''s the first launch, the success rate is very low, and no one wants to set up a satellite. In the end, Simon decided in person. Just like the Falcon heavy rocket, this time, the brand-new falcon-1 will send a 100 pound ibery mobile phone model to the sky. If you succeed, you will focus on publicity. If you fail, it doesn''t matter.


    Simon arrived at Vandenberg Air Force base, met with Gwen schotteville and others, and spent most of the time asking all kinds of questions before the launch.


    Time soon came to night.

 Chapter 1345

    In the dark, the launch site of Vandenberg Air Force Base was ablaze with lights.


    Hundreds of meters away, you can see the launch site in an observation hall. Just like last year, there are still many guests in attendance this time. Except for Simon and SpaceX team, the difference is that this time it is mainly potential customer representatives including NASA.


    Gwen schotteville, who once took charge of SpaceX and was also in charge of the new company by Simone, is a very capable manager. The Merlin engine was tested last year. Before the launch of falcon-1, in addition to the last $1 billion engine contract, shotville also successfully signed 27 commercial launch contracts with many potential customers, including NASA.


    Only if Falcon one succeeds.


    However, frankly speaking, we don''t have great expectations for the first launch of falcon-1. In history, whether a rocket can be successfully launched for the first time, there are, but few, more tests, and finally mature.


    Simon happened to talk about it when he was chatting with shotville before the launch.


    Simon hopes the first launch will fail.


    This is not affectation.


    The achievements of SpaceX team in the past few years are highly recognized by Simon. However, for the high-end aerospace industry, only through failure can we learn lessons and accumulate experience. Moreover, because of the high cost of Aerospace Engineering, even if it is not to spend our own money, a failure is enough to make SpaceX engineers deeply understand for several years.


    Gwen schotteville was very dissatisfied with his boss''s cold water before the rocket launch, and said another thing.


    It''s also a private Rocket Company in the United States.


    Founded in 1982, orbital science company set foot in rocket launching business in 1987. In three years, it developed its first operational rocket, Pegasus. It was launched in 1990 with one success.


    Gwen schotteville firmly believes that his team is better than orbital science.


    Simon heard it with a little emotion.


    Spending your own money is different from spending the country''s money.


    I asked a few more questions about the current situation of orbital science, and then I stopped paying attention to it.


    Orbital science company is now basically incorporated by NASA, and its rocket launch cost is not much lower than that of the mainstream. In addition, due to its body weight, orbital science company is not very competitive, so it can only carry out some small commercial launches.


    Because Simon set the direction for SpaceX ahead of time, the Falcon series rockets cost enough to beat all the current mainstream launch vehicles, which is the incomparable advantage of all other space launch companies.


    When the mechanical and clear countdown sound sounded in the observation hall, Simon stopped the discussion with shortville, looked at the glass window, and finally couldn''t help asking the female high pipe beside him: "Gwen, we''re sitting here. If the rocket exploded directly, wouldn''t it be dangerous?"


    It turned out to be a pair of white eyes.


    "... five, four, three, two, one, fire!"


    The bright firelight accompanied by smoke and the ensuing roar, falcon-1 on the launch site seemed to rise slowly, gradually accelerated, and soon disappeared in Simon''s field of vision with a long trail. Some guests could not help coming to the glass window to continue to look. Simon sat still, but turned to a projection screen hanging on the wall of the observation hall.


    Above is a picture of the falcon-1 rocket with its own camera.


    The resolution is not high, but it is enough to roughly judge the flight state of the rocket whether it is an expert or a layman.


    Even though just chatting with shotville, Simon said that he hoped the first launch would fail, but when it really came to an end, the heartstrings could not help being a little tense, and the mood was a little tangled. Occasionally glanced at the side of the eye, today''s meticulously dressed female executives have unconsciously clenched their fists.


    While waiting, the picture on the projector vibrated.


    Simon glanced at the time shown in the lower right corner of the big screen, 3 minutes 27 seconds.


    A voice came from the hall.


    "First stage rocket separation."


    At this time, everyone looked at the projection screen, and when the intermittent picture became clear again, spontaneous applause broke out in the hall.


    Simon raised his hand and clapped.


    It is generally known that the separation of the first stage and the second stage of the rocket is the most vulnerable stage. The first stage of the rocket is separated, the second stage of the rocket is ignited successfully, and then the problem of entering orbit.


    Time goes on, minute by minute.


    Eight minutes later, the outline of the earth began to appear on the projection screen. At the scene of the observation hall, everyone held his breath.


    Eight minutes and 27 seconds, the secondary engine stalled.


    Then, the star and arrow separated.


    Of course, the rocket does not carry a satellite, but is a model of Tinkerbell''s ibery-10 ultra mobile phone. However, it is not a simple plastic model. Instead, it has the functions of communication and photography. Once it is officially put into orbit, it can return pictures for publicity.


    Eight minutes and 35 seconds.


    It seems that after a short pause, another voice came from the hall. The female voice, which had been quiet before, was obviously a little high spirited: "falcon-1 rocket was successfully launched, and the target was officially in orbit."


    "Yes


    Simon hasn''t responded yet. Gwen schotteville beside him has already made an excited voice. His little fist, which has been on his knee, is still raised, falls suddenly, and falls obliquely on Simon''s knee.


    It was obviously intentional.


    Before Simon had time to protest, shotville had come over and hugged his boss. Then he jumped up and jumped at anyone.


    The hall was also filled with cheers.


    Simon also saw two big men holding each other and crying with joy.


    At the same time, the sound of champagne opened and the foam flew directly into Simon''s neck.


    Well, it''s obviously intentional.


    Simon didn''t turn to look for the culprit, but looked at a girl who was still sitting with her boss: "otherwise, let''s have a hug."


    Girl a smiles and sticks it. It''s fragrant and soft. It''s much better than a girl who just played with rockets.


    Just feeling it, Simon''s cell phone remembered.


    Girl c is calling from San Francisco.


    News has been received over there, and the ibery model has sent back the first stop photo. C girl said that she has launched the customized ibery mobile phone in Simon''s hand. Meanwhile, dinkober has begun to prepare the press release, taking this opportunity to further promote the ibery series.


    I just hung up on girl c, and Janet''s call came in from Los Angeles.


    Women are very clear about Simon''s intention to do these things, so they also attach great importance to SpaceX''s first launch. Just like the C girl, if she didn''t have all kinds of things on hand, she would definitely come here today.


    After several phone calls, Simon took girl a to her feet and joined the celebrations around her. It was not until one o''clock in the morning that Simon''s helicopter left Vandenberg Air Force base and returned to Los Angeles.


    Early the next morning, the mainstream media were full of news about the successful launch of falcon-1.


    Simon was not interested in such a high-profile publicity, but now that he has achieved success in one go, the lively publicity can be regarded as an honor to the SpaceX team. Of course, there are also marketing requirements. After all, it is a commercial company.


    However, this time, it''s not as good as it used to be, publicizing the first privately funded rocket.


    Musk used to work alone, but the new SpaceX, the new Falcon one, has a lot of cooperation.


    Simon, of course, will not belittle himself because the strategy he formulated at the beginning is not independent research and development, but integration. He tries to integrate the technological achievements that countries in the world have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in research and development in the past decades, which is also a kind of resource saving. In order to achieve this goal, Simon even uses various gray means.


    The next step of R & D is to complete the integration.


    Now, even if SpaceX''s first rocket is successfully launched, there is still a long way to go from the integration stage required by Simon. Simon thinks that the real completion of the integration stage should at least end with another moon landing.


    Therefore, in the hot media discussion, the next day''s SpaceX high-level meeting, while giving affirmation, Simon''s request is to make persistent efforts.


    The success of the first launch is enough to prove the stability of falcon-1. The next step is the development of recoverable rockets and heavy rockets.


    The latter is more important to Simon.


    Because we need to move on and on, not stop and make money.


    However, Simon was not stingy at all.


    Last year, Merlin 1 passed the test and won a huge order. Simon gave a one-time bonus of $15 million. This time, the same huge check of $15 million was thrown down.


    What''s more, Simon has launched another plan to significantly increase the salaries of SpaceX employees.


    Previously, SpaceX''s salary was not high, only 20% or 30% higher than the average salary of other organizations in the industry. This time, Simon directly set the starting salary of SpaceX at $100000.


    Just in 1997, the average annual income of Americans was $27000, and the more accurate median income was only $19000, far less than many people who yearn for the United States as a paradise think.


    Simon set the annual salary of SpaceX at $100000, which is equivalent to that of most senior executives in the United States. Moreover, there is no shortage of bonuses and equity awards owned by senior executives.


    What''s more, the key is starting salary.


    It means that as long as you can successfully enter SpaceX, the most junior employees can get an annual salary of $100000.


    After the successful launch of falcon-1, Gwen schotteville took advantage of the popularity of the media this time and released the recruitment inspiration to the whole world through his Facebook page. As for the old employees who have been working in SpaceX for several years, after this big promotion, their annual salary is generally higher, with 150000 or even 200000 US dollars.


    It''s not Simon''s whim.


    If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it. It''s a simple truth.


    Simon has been thinking about it for a long time.


    If 3G plan wants to succeed, you can talk about ideals with others, but if you only talk about ideals, it''s playing hooligans.


    Money is the most reliable thing to talk about.


    Ten or twenty years later, there is a common phenomenon in both the East and the West. The most top talents and the most intelligent minds either rush into the financial circle represented by Wall Street and develop all kinds of financial products and leeks that make ordinary people dizzy. Or they rush to fanng and other top Internet companies in the world to study not the future, but how to put in ads more accurately, how to squeeze takeout staff to the limit, and so on.


    As a result, few people are interested in the various basic sciences that are crucial to human development.


    At the end of the day, it''s about money.


    Because the financial circle and network circle make more money, they will naturally attract more elites.


    As for basic mathematics, physics, chemistry and other fields, even if the Nobel prize level is achieved, the Nobel Prize is only a fraction of the year-end prize of the top management of some financial technology companies.


    Naturally, no one will do it.


    Simon is an elitist who believes that human progress is the result of the guidance of a few top elites.


    However, a few of the top scientists here, who are about to enter the 21st century, are no longer the kind of top scientists who were at the Solvay conference at the beginning of this century. A group of top scientists in a picture almost changed the future of mankind.


    In the new era, the research in various basic fields is a huge project, such as the sequencing of human genome, the construction of particle collider which is tens of kilometers long. All these require not only the guidance of the most innovative elites like Einstein and Madame Curie, but also the participation of a large number of relatively ordinary elites.


    Compared with ordinary elites, they may have more brains than ordinary people, but they are also human after all.


    Simon can''t expect these people to cut off their passions and desires to pursue the lofty ideals of mankind. Since they can''t talk about ideals, talking about money is of course the most reliable thing.


    So SpaceX''s pay rise is just the beginning.


    Next, Simon will adopt a high-tech strategy in all aspects of the 3G plan, with $100000, which may be a lifelong goal for most wage earners, but as long as they can enter the 3G plan sequence of westero system, this will only be the beginning.


    One million, 10 million, even 100 million dollars.


    Simon will not be stingy as long as he has the corresponding value.


    The successful launch of falcon-1 on April 16 caused a full week of media uproar. SpaceX also released the launch video of the rocket on YouTube the next day. At the same time, the ibery-10 ultra mobile phone sent into space by falcon-1 has once again become the focus of media hot discussion.


    A launch of just $6 million will have a marketing effect no less than $60 million for tincobail''s ibery series.


    Dinkbaier decided to pay a sum of money from SpaceX team and directly ordered the marketing bundle for the next launch. Of course, it will not launch the mobile phone model. However, dinkbaier will provide some technical support in details, such as the falcon-1 portable camera, which is actually from dinkbaier''s laboratory. It will certainly cooperate next time.


    Simon doesn''t care about tincobail. SpaceX, with the successful launch of falcon-1, the $15 million bid, even though the cost of tincobail is coal mining, has attracted a large number of cooperation applications.


    Simon had to suppress it.


    Again, the core goal of SpaceX is to move forward and then move forward, rather than stop and make money.

 Chapter 1346

    Seoul, Korea.


    In yisandong, Jiangnan District, a street with a large number of nightclubs, singing halls and bars gathered at more than two o''clock in the morning. Under the background of economic crisis, it is probably due to the theory that the worse the economic situation is, the more active the entertainment industry is. This street has just experienced a busy night, and it is a little calmer at this time.


    A few late comers who still shuttle through the streets occasionally notice that a singing hall close to the street, which was crowded a few hours ago, is now closed.


    This curiosity is just a flash.


    Fortunately, it was just a flash.


    If someone tries to find out and is able to enter successfully, not to mention the drinks he drank that night, it is estimated that the urine in his bladder can be scared out.


    In the three story singing hall, the first two floors are already full of people, half standing and half lying on the ground. They are deterred by the people around them, and even dare not make too much effort to cry for pain.


    Park Binghao, the new leader of the Black Star Club, went through the crowd. Even if he had been fierce, he had been fighting. Seeing this situation, it was inevitable that he was a little startled. He could not help saying that he had broken his hands and feet. It was too cruel. How could he end up.


    So all the way to the third floor, a spacious VIP box with gambling equipment, just entered the door, just saw a burly man yelling at a slender figure.


    Park was about to ask for help. He even wanted to reprimand the two sides in the box. How could they let a woman go up like this? As a result, the slender figure was just like a civet''s silent step, hitting the most vulnerable part between the strong man''s chest and abdomen with a tricky punch.


    Park Binghao knows very well that it hurts to press a little bit in that place on weekdays. One day, it doesn''t agree with a word, and even his own people beat a tough chick. It''s absolutely enough for each other to drink.


    Sure enough, the figure in black all his life suddenly came forward and then drifted away. The strong man, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, just made a strange "Ho Ho" breathing sound and bent down like a shrimp.


    After glancing at the indifferent woman who retreated to her own crowd and picked up a baton ready to start at any time, park Binghao thought of those unfortunate guys downstairs who broke their hands and feet. He took a cold breath and was about to shout to the group on the other side. A middle-aged man in his 40s, who was surrounded by him, saw him appear and said in a loud voice: "Park Binghao, you are sneaking attack, You are so shameless. "


    Park Binghao looked at each other with a restrained expression: "President Kim, if you remember correctly, we have talked about it three times before. There is an old saying in the Republic of Korea that nothing can be more than three, right?"


    The middle-aged man, who was called president Jin, gritted his teeth and said again, "just now, park Binghao, let''s compete. If I lose, everything here is yours. If I win, you must leave immediately."


    Park was almost ready to laugh. He also understood why the scene was just now. He shook his head and said, "president Jin, the opportunity has been given to you." then he put out his hand and motioned around: "I''m here. Do you think it''s necessary for me to compare with you?"


    "If you don''t agree..." the middle-aged man hesitated a little, suddenly felt into his pocket, and took out a mobile phone in the sudden vigilance of the Black Star Club: "I, I''ll call the police."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    It''s not just the Black Star Club. We can see that a group of minions standing beside the middle-aged men are all in a daze, and then they all show a bit of shame.


    The crowd didn''t know how to react. Suddenly, there was a light pop, which made everyone nervous again.


    Mixed in this circle, the sound of muffler is very familiar.


    Looking around again, we found that president Jin, who had just threatened to call the police, was soft on the ground with a plop. Looking down, a strange looking blood hole appeared near his right eye above his nose.


    In the silence, a young girl who had just pulled out a pistol just because someone took out her mobile phone put the gun back into a holster behind her waist. The Eastern European girl who had tattoos all the way from her side to her neck took her coat and put it on. She recited a few words of Chinese while another girl in black with a horsetail translated: "Miss Cao hates people who don''t trust, ¡±Then he turned to park Binghao: "Miss Cao is tired. Let''s leave first."


    Hearing the speech, park Binghao immediately showed a gentle smile, noticed the bloodstain on Cao Minyuan''s coat, and said with concern: "Minyuan, are you hurt, or should you check first?"


    "No, thank you, Mr. Park," she said to park Binghao


    With that, the three girls in a group of fierce men went through the crowd and left the box.


    Back in her high-rise apartment in Xinsha cave overlooking the Hanjiang River, Cao Minyuan has already put aside what happened tonight and took a hot bath. She asked her two men who lived with her to help deal with some unavoidable injuries. Most of them were bruises, only a few skin wounds on her hands, This made the two girls who watched with their own eyes how Cao Minyuan was so powerful tonight more distracted.


    It''s just that it''s cruel to break so many men''s arms, legs and feet.


    However, no matter how cruel they were, they didn''t have the last shot. After watching the whole journey, the two girls also felt that the middle-aged man was really grumpy and unskillful.


    Finally, we have to call the police?


    Is it funny?


    You know, it may be a bit heavy to start here, but in the basement of that small building, there is a large-scale drug factory. If things go wrong, whose consequences are more serious?


    While admiring, the two girls helped Cao Minyuan, who was lying naked beside the French window, massage her with medicinal wine. Until Cao Minyuan woke up again after a nap, she sent them away.


    It was close to six o''clock in the morning.


    Looking out of the window, Cao Minyuan was stunned for a moment. She thought of the man she met last time, the theory of taking things for granted, and some of the mixed words that made her feel very strange.


    And then last night.


    To put it bluntly, it''s a fight for territory. We''ve been quietly preparing for it for some time, and it suddenly started last night.


    It seems that after meeting someone, Cao Minyuan felt that her mentality had changed, so last night... A few hours ago, when she calmed down, she inevitably felt that she might have gone too far.


    But whatever.


    This life has been sold. She just needs to do what she should do.


    As for


    If you don''t think about it, don''t think about it.


    When I changed my mind, I thought of my brother in New York, Seoul, six o''clock in the morning. What time is that?


    It should be near five o''clock in the afternoon.


    It''s summer time over there. It''s 13 hours short. It''s 13 hours early here. It''s five o''clock yesterday afternoon.


    Class will be over soon.


    Originally sleepy attack, Cao Minyuan or patiently wait for a while, after six o''clock, she touched the side of the mobile phone, dial a number.


    After a while, there''s a connection.


    "Xiaoyang, it''s me... Well, I''m in Korea and Seoul now... Don''t worry about it. How''s your study recently?" Cao Minyuan changed Chinese to English and talked with her younger brother awkwardly: "let''s try English... Well, it''s good... And study hard. I''ll contact your teacher at any time if you don''t make progress, I''ll fly to New York and hit you... "


    She said a lot, but she was not a good speaker, even for her closest brother. She just told him to study hard and give an account to his parents in the future.


    Hung up the phone, casually pulled a blanket next to him and went to sleep at will like that.


    She was woken up by an Eastern European girl named Nora. It was more than ten o''clock in the morning. Miss Chen wanted to see her again. She quickly picked up her spirits, washed, changed her clothes and went out in a hurry.


    More or less curious, what''s the matter this time?


    The meeting took place in the restaurant of a very luxurious hotel in Litai courtyard.


    After entering the restaurant, she was taken to a dining table in the corner of the window and looked out through the glass window. The view here was much better than that of her apartment by the Hanjiang River, and even felt like a small view of the mountains.


    Chen Qing is on the phone. She and Lin Guili, who brought her here, wait patiently for a moment. After Chen Qing receives the line, they go over and still respectfully greet each other, but this time they don''t bow as they did when they saw the man last time.


    I remember he didn''t like it very much.


    After being lectured, I unknowingly got rid of this habit. I even planned to study Korean hard, but I don''t know why I gave up this idea.


    Anyway, she has a translator around her. As for herself, she doesn''t like to talk much and only plans to master some daily communication language.


    "Sit down," Chen Qing put her cell phone at hand, waiting for her to sit down. She said with a smile, "you did a good job last night."


    Cao Minyuan just nodded slightly.


    This is what she should do. However, even if she has been hypnotizing herself for a certain reason, even if she is already in a certain abyss, she still does not think it is a glorious thing.


    Chen Qing did not expect her to respond too much. She praised her, took the menu from the waiter, ordered one by herself, and handed it to her.


    Cao Minyuan looked at the Korean English bilingual menu in her hand. In fact, she wanted to say that it was the same as Chen Qing. She thought that it might not be appropriate and casually pointed to one.


    The waiter showed a slightly strange expression. When Chen Qing saw it, she explained it in Korean with a smile. Then the waiter left.


    Chen Qing didn''t explain anything to her. She went straight to the theme and said, "well, you''ve been to Europe, and you should know something about it. Just as it happens, the European side plans to develop its business to this side in the near future. Let''s talk to you first. Of course, you can communicate the rest by yourself."


    Cao Minyuan nods and pauses, thinking that Chen Qing doesn''t want to get involved too much. After all, she''s from the shore, so there''s no need to go into the water, so she doesn''t ask much.


    Then she talks about some seemingly trivial things. Cao Minyuan also knows her thoughts from the fragments of Chen Qing''s words.


    She is a very clever woman.


    In this cooperation with Europe, the three main sources of money of underground forces will be involved. As long as there is a good connection, the Black Star Club will develop and grow in a very short time.


    Lunch lasted half an hour.


    Seeing off Cao Minyuan, Chen Qing didn''t leave immediately, but sat and looked around.


    Cao Minyuan doesn''t know where it is. Of course, Chen Qing doesn''t know.


    This is the most luxurious grand hyatt hotel in Seoul. Most heads of state will stay here when they visit South Korea.


    Now, this hotel is the industry of westrow system, with a large undeveloped land beside the hotel. Next, some renovation will be carried out here. At the same time, the largest private manor in the central area of Seoul will be built on the nearby plot.


    The good news has been reported to our boss, but for the other side, it''s only a small matter.


    Chen Qing also thinks it''s a small matter.


    In contrast, the recent successful launch of SpaceX''s falcon-1 rocket has made a lot of noise in South Korea. Of course, public opinion is not one-sided. Especially in South Korea, where the economy is still in turmoil, someone is spending money to develop a private rocket. It looks more like a willful act of a super rich man who has too much money to spend.


    But whatever.


    After sitting here for a while, Chen Qing got up and rushed to a meeting in the afternoon.


    About the integration of Daewoo Electronics and sk.


    The main topic is layoffs.


    The electronics departments of Hyundai, Daewoo and SK, of course, can''t be completely preserved. They are compressed into one. Before that, they had a total of 140000 employees, and eventually they had to cut at least half of them.


    In addition, there are overseas investment plans.


    It is an inevitable trend for the electronics industry of South Korea to transfer the industrial chain to cheaper regions such as China.


    Except semiconductors.


    Speaking of this matter, even in China, Chen Qing has been tested, but this is not something she can decide. Even her boss can''t do it at will, because it involves the big strategy of Western technology blockade against China.


    As for semiconductors, the blockade of China by the west is not absolute prohibition, but at least two generations apart. That is to say, compared with the most advanced manufacturing process, China can only introduce two generations of backward technology into China at most.


    Semiconductor is a huge systematic industry. No one in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea can monopolize all technologies in related fields. They can only cooperate with each other to build the current industrial structure. In the final analysis, if China wants to import, it will also be subject to the West. Not only that, but also the gap between the two generations behind, as well as the huge investment of billions, it is not cost-effective.


    Therefore, at least in Chen Qing''s view, there is no such necessity at all.


    Just buy it.


    In fact, of course, Chen Qing knows that doing so means that China''s semiconductor industry will be stuck all the time. However, if we want to make a breakthrough, we can''t solve it with determination and motivation.


    China''s economy is still not rich at present. In at least ten or twenty years, it is better to invest in other more urgent fields than to invest a lot of funds and resources in the semiconductor industry, which is doomed to have little future for China.


    As for the future, we can only talk about things in the future.

 Chapter 1347

    Chen Qing stayed in Seoul for another day and returned to China the next day with an investment investigation team to Hangzhou.


    This is the result of Lin Su''s promotion.


    Chen Qing recently brought a large number of projects from South Korea to Jiangsu, but there was no other way. In Zhejiang, many people went directly to Lin su. We are from our mother''s family. How can we not distinguish between meat and soup?


    Lin Su then contacted Chen Qing and half jokingly threatened that if it didn''t work, she would have to complain to Simon.


    Chen Qing is not afraid of Lin Su''s complaint, but she has her own considerations.


    Even if she is partial to her hometown, after all, it''s better not to put the eggs in one basket. Therefore, she agreed quickly, which made Lin Su doubt whether she was going to be perfunctory and ask for a list of intentions in advance. Only by confirming that she didn''t take some projects to evade herself, can she let go.


    However, it is impossible for Chen Qing to do her best.


    When she arrived in Hangzhou, Chen Qing just left the team from South Korea to the local government for reception, so she went to do her own business, so Lin Su had to coordinate.


    The state of the two at this time, in fact, is also because of Simon''s original position.


    The industry of westero system in China will be left to their two children in the future. Although Chen Qing has no children now, they will inevitably have their own thoughts whether they are thinking for themselves or for their children.


    Just as Lin Su wanted to return the huge sum of money from Scomber to Simon, he naturally kept it and took care of it carefully when he had a son. He even slowed down many kinds of charity that he had subconsciously done before. He only thought that the money in his hand could increase in value and leave it to his little guy in the future.


    Lin Su is certainly dissatisfied with Chen Qing''s good intentions, but Chen Qing''s mind is not much worse.


    After a busy day with the reception team of the provincial government, Lin Su came back to the mansion on the West Bank of the West Lake in the evening. When she came in, she saw Chen Qing sitting on the sofa of the side room with her little boy in her arms, teaching her children to call her aunt one by one, while a fat boy who had been brought to her side showed two baby teeth that had just grown up, grinning and babbling.


    He snatched his son and handed it to his maid. Lin Su asked, "where''s my mother?"


    Mouth said, the heart can not help complaining.


    Mother, too. How can you give the baby to someone to take it with you?


    The maid picked up the child carefully and said, "my wife is out shopping. She said that Miss LAN and her husband will also come here tonight."


    Lin Su answered, and sent the maid to take the baby out. Then she turned around and pressed the innocent Chen Qing on the sofa: "I''ll warn you for the last time, don''t shout Qianshu... That one."


    Chen Qing smiles and falls on the sofa, pretending to be stupid: "which one?"


    Lin suhen scratched Chen Qing''s ribs a few times. Until Chen Qing begged for mercy, she let go a little. She still said, "you like that name. In the future, you will have one yourself and let your child call it that."


    "Simon has said that dog eggs are also good. It''s easy to support a humble name... Aha, I''m wrong. I''m wrong."


    Seeing that Chen Qing was insincere, Lin Su was also helpless. Instead of grasping the matter, he sat down beside him and asked, "what''s the matter with the Daewoo semiconductor team that came in temporarily?"


    "You know," Chen Qing said solemnly when she saw Lin Su talking about the business. "In Korea, we are integrating the electronic businesses of Daewoo, SK and Hyundai. Because of the integration, some production lines will either close down or move out this time. I''ll pull over to see if anyone wants it. It''s a good thing, the 0.35 micron production line, It is absolutely the most advanced in China. "


    Lin Su stares at her: "since it''s a good thing, why don''t you go to Suzhou?"


    "That means I miss you."


    "You want to pit me," Lin Su directly pointed out, "the provincial government was moved, and then asked if I could invest. I can only say that I have to think about it. You say, what can I do?"


    "Refuse if you don''t want it."


    Lin Su couldn''t help catching her again: "you are a bad woman. You always want to bully our mother and son."


    Chen Qing was pushed down again, with a delicate and pitiful look: "since you think I have bad intentions, let me go."


    Lin Su continued to press Chen Qing impolitely: "there''s something about Wuzhen. I''ll go to Jiaxing tomorrow, and you''ll come with me. That''s 60 million. You recommend it. If you mess it up in the end, it''s up to you."


    "I don''t have time," Chen Qing said with a twist of her face. "I spend hundreds of thousands of minutes going up and down."


    Lin Su saw Chen Qing''s tone of learning from someone, more angry: "in a word, I warn you, if you mess up again, I will definitely tell Simon."


    Chen Qing unyielding face disdain: "will complain, like a little girl."


    "That''s right. I''ll tell Simon to clean you up."


    Chen Qing suddenly became proud again and raised her pretty face: "haven''t you found out that Simon just likes bad women. He doesn''t have any interest in you. Look, they''ve left you and puppies... Ah, xiaoqianshu, xiaoqianshu. Well, how long have they left you here? Tut tut."


    "I''d like to stay in China myself. I''ll do whatever you want."


    Two women are ambiguously entangled in a quarrel, footsteps, but Lin Su''s mother holding the child came in, see two people''s appearance, subconsciously raised his hand to cover the baby grandson''s eyes, while angrily said: "what are you doing, how big are you still making trouble?"


    Chen Qing immediately complained: "aunt he, ah Su bullied me."


    "Let go of Xiaoqing," mother Lin glared at her daughter and said, "I''m going to prepare dinner. Xiaoqing, I''ll come and ask. What do you like in particular?"


    Chen Qing is still pressed by Lin su. Her mouth is sweet: "don''t be too special. I like what aunt he has prepared."


    "You are better than Xiao su. I wish you were my daughter." Lin''s mother said, staring at her daughter again, adding, "what do you want to do, don''t let go."


    Lin Su can only let Chen Qing go. In fact, she knows that if Chen Qing starts, she is not an opponent at all because of the constitution of a girl who often won the 5000 meter championship in college.


    It used to be nothing.


    Now, still have the child''s reason, subconsciously see Chen Qing can''t help but guard, and angry.


    To regain her freedom, Chen Qing deliberately poked and teased. She immediately got up and took the child from Lin''s mother. She rubbed the child''s face affectionately. For a while, she also asked Lin''s mother whether she was satisfied with the gift she brought back to her child from Korea, Balabala.


    Lin Su stood by and could only watch out quietly.


    Even want to wait for Chen Qing to leave, privately check, where the child has been pinched and so on, the stepmother in the TV can do so, she thinks Chen Qing certainly can do it.


    The next day, the two women rushed to Wuzhen early with Xie Qingtai, who had moved her studio from Jiaxing to Hangzhou, at the invitation of the provincial government. Thanks to the continuous popularity on the YouTube platform, Xie Qingtai is now the International Tourism Image Promotion Ambassador of Zhejiang Province, and has also got a nominal government establishment, which is very beautiful.


    With the financial support of Lin Su, Liang Zhiyu, who has been transferred to Wuzhen and is directly responsible for the project development, has completed the relocation of dongzha community in Wuzhen. At present, he is further planning dongzha community and starting some preliminary cleaning projects.


    Generally speaking, the project is still in its infancy, and it''s not very promising.


    Of course, Lin and Su didn''t come here to enjoy the scenery. They wandered around dongzha for several hours to get a detailed understanding of Liang Zhiyu''s various ideas. They also put forward some of their own opinions. For example, Chen Qing directly rowed a courtyard, saying that it was to be developed into a private courtyard, which was naturally prepared for his own boss, and Liang Zhiyu could only agree.


    He left Wuzhen at four in the afternoon.


    Lin Su and Xie Qingtai return to Hangzhou together, while Chen Qing goes to Suzhou to get home at night.


    Chen Qing''s sister-in-law recently added a boy to her family. This is the third one. Chen Qing didn''t break her promise and directly piled up 100000 yuan in cash for her sister-in-law. This is the original promise. 100000 yuan is not for her brother-in-law''s family. The family is not short of money, but for her sister-in-law''s private money. Take it all to her mother''s family. Chen Qing doesn''t care.


    Chen''s father has no expectation of his daughter. He happily holds his little grandson, but it''s hard to avoid saying something about Chen Qing''s life. Fortunately, he didn''t quarrel this time because he holds her child.


    Chen Qing stayed in Suzhou for a few days. On April 20, she left again and went to Lianyungang in the north of Jiangsu Province.


    After more than two years of construction, the super large steel plant jointly owned by bito and Jiangsu Steel Group has been completely completed in Lianyungang and will soon be put into operation. Chen Qing is going to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on April 21 this time. Taking into account the large deepwater wharf project in Lianyungang, westero system has built a comprehensive steel industry base here.


    In addition to the implementation of the initial $700 million, as the project goes smoothly, the westrow system will continue to invest a lot of money in Lianyungang.


    At the end of Lianyungang''s schedule, the next stop is Beijing.


    Good news is also coming from Beijing.


    The ban on video games, which has been brewing for a long time, was officially issued by the seven ministries and commissions of the Central Committee on April 20. To be exact, the name of the relevant document is "opinions on the special management of video game business places", and the core is to comprehensively clean up the game halls all over the country, while limiting the production of all kinds of game equipment.


    After the document is issued, not only will the game halls once opened nationwide be banned in large quantities, but the most critical point is that the production of various types of electronic game equipment will be restricted. This is why the document is called "ban on game machines". Of course, it''s not and can''t be eliminated at all. It''s just that since then, they have been able to produce and sell secretly, and they can no longer get the official license.


    On the side of the westero system, the first stage goal is achieved.


    Chen Qing arrived in Beijing and specially contacted all parties to hold a special meeting. If she wants to promote online games in China, she still has to delay for a while. It''s impossible for domestic game hardware manufacturers to jump out and replace them when the documents are released.


    It''s too urgent. Once it gets noisy, even online games may be banned.


    Then we''ll play big fat thoroughly.


    Therefore, we plan to start to promote the related business quietly in June, when it happens to be... Well, summer vacation.


    In addition to the "anti terrorist elite ol", the network company that has been quietly registered here recently has also locked up the agency right of another game in advance, "StarCraft".


    After its launch on March 25, just like last year''s "anti terrorist elite ol", StarCraft soon became another blockbuster in danielis''s entertainment game business under the foreshadowing of danielis Entertainment''s far greater publicity efforts. With the same online game operation mode, in just two days after its launch, StarCraft''s domestic sales exceeded 100000 sets, The whole week''s sales volume has reached 530000 sets, which is less than a month now. With the heat rising again, the total sales volume has exceeded 2 million sets. This is only in North America, which is almost as good as "anti terrorism elite ol".


    Originally, "StarCraft" should be regarded as a stand-alone game, because of the success of "anti terrorist elite ol", danielis had paid much attention to the network attribute of "StarCraft", and the charging mode also adopted the one-time buyout method of "anti terrorist elite ol".


    However, on the Chinese side, considering the national conditions, the two games will adopt a thorough network charging mode, complete network server operation, give a certain amount of free trial time, and then start to charge for a long time on time, and also have the option of monthly payment. Give up stand-alone property completely, just can let two games more thoroughly put an end to piracy.


    In order to ensure this, even if a large firewall has been built in China to isolate internal and external networks, Denise and the Chinese team still coordinate with each other and develop the corresponding customized version for China.


    On the other hand, another focus of promoting online game business is to promote the more important online payment layout of westero system in China.


    Therefore, in addition to the public sale of point cards, at that time, all users who have applied for a special bank card and opened the e-fubao business will enjoy certain preferential treatment.


    In fact, this technique has been used in several online shopping mall projects that have been launched recently.


    In the past, Internet Finance didn''t become a big fire until 2010. Compared with the west, China is also obviously ahead in relevant aspects.


    This time, as long as everything goes well, China''s Internet finance industry will not lag far behind the West.


    Of course, we can''t expect too much in the short term. After all, the number of Internet users in China just exceeded 10 million last year.


    In fact, this is also a problem of 0 and 1. With the strong support of the Chinese government, after the start, with the development trend of China''s economy and huge population and technology, from 1 to 100, the speed will be far faster than that of the west, where the efficiency of industrial development in all aspects is gradually lagging behind.

 Chapter 1348

    Beijing.


    In an office building at the intersection of Zhongguancun Street and North Fourth Ring Road, this is the headquarters of Huanyu online.


    Huanyu online is an e-commerce team supported by westero system in Beijing. Its name is not directly related to the Huanyu center under construction in Wudaokou.


    However, the name does come from the world center.


    At the time of naming, we all felt that we should be neutral and atmospheric, and we should not confine ourselves to a certain field. In addition, the team leader of Huanyu online was Liao Yuming, who happened to have the word "Yu" in his name, so the name was determined.


    This is Friday, April 23.


    Chen Qing came to Beijing from Lianyungang yesterday, and today she came to check the preparation progress of Huanyu online.


    Liao Yuming, 35, of Huanyu online, went to study in the United States after graduating from Peking University, completed his graduate studies at Stanford University, and joined igrit. Later, he was sent back to China to establish igrit China company. This time, he broke away from the company again and took charge of the team of Huanyu online alone.


    The registered Huanyu online website will be mainly engaged in electrical appliances sales business, and at the same time, it is also preparing to build Huanyu logistics.


    "With the full promotion of the state, compared with last year, the number of Internet access users in China at least tripled to 30 million in 1998 at the growth rate of Internet users in the first quarter. As the capital of China, by the end of the year, the number of users in Beijing alone is expected to be about 3 million, accounting for one tenth of the Internet users in China. This is our potential user base, which is very considerable and belongs to high-end users with strong consumption power. I have carefully studied the development path of Amazon. Up to now, Amazon is still providing users with a lot of subsidies, which is the basis for us e-commerce to form a scale in just a few years. The available capital of Huanyu online is only 200 million yuan. It is estimated that before it officially goes online in July, the development of website, purchase of goods The upfront expenses of warehousing, logistics, advertising and marketing will cost 70 million yuan, leaving 130 million yuan. Even if we adopt a more conservative operation strategy, it can only support one year at most. However, if we are too conservative, it is difficult to open up the situation. Mr. Chen, if we want the rapid development of Huanyu online, I think it is reasonable to invest 100 million dollars a year, don''t you think? "


    In a conference room of Huanyu online headquarters, I saw the progress of website R & D and logistics team. When everyone gathered here, Liao Yuming asked for money directly.


    Chen Qing was not surprised to hear Liao Yuming''s words, but asked, "how do you plan to spend $100 million a year?"


    "Subsidies," Liao Yuming went straight to the theme: "this is something that has been proved in North America. For the public, online shopping is too new, and people are not easy to accept new things. This is a kind of nature. What we need to do is to reverse the nature of users through subsidies. In physical stores, a TV set sells for 2000 yuan, and we can subsidize it for 1500 yuan. Users can''t help but choose us. "


    Chen Qing nodded slightly, but said, "I agree with you. Unfortunately, I can''t. Liao, in the United States, igritte''s development of e-commerce is actually the result of years of accumulation of various areas, and only then dare to launch large-scale subsidies at the beginning and directly adopt radical expansion strategies. On the Chinese side, frankly speaking, if you haven''t learned how to walk, don''t rush to run. First, use one year to develop an e-commerce platform to adapt to China''s business environment, and then talk about other things. "


    Liao Yuming was disappointed and quickly asked, "Mr. Chen, is this the case with the teams from Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities?"


    Chen Qingdao: "of course, your starting point is the same. In the future, who can do better can gain more support and even annex other teams."


    "In fact, I want to say," Liao Yuming said after a pause, "Mr. Chen, if possible, can we raise additional funds on our own


    "Yes," Chen Qing readily gave an unexpected answer to Liao Yuming: "however, I hope you can handle the propriety. Igrit has spent a lot of resources to support the world. Igrit''s interests must be given priority."


    Liao Yuming has been quite satisfied with this response. Of course, he has a clear sense of propriety and guarantees that "Huanyu will seek igritte''s consent for external financing first."


    The two sides then discussed a series of details. After more than an hour, Chen Qing left.


    It was evening.


    Before dark, she went to guanchengyuan community to have a look at the two buildings being renovated. After returning to Maoer Hutong mansion, she changed her clothes and had a simple rest. Chen Qing set out for a dinner organized by Jinshu senior management.


    It is located in an old restaurant in Wangfujing.


    This time is mainly to celebrate the late completion of hero, and even the next trip to Cannes.


    This year''s 51st Cannes Film Festival opened on May 13, with only 20 days left. "Hero" is the only Chinese language film shortlisted this year, and the other film "Jingke assassinates the king of Qin" by Chen Dadao was not selected.


    In short, this incident has caused some waves recently.


    Chen Dadao''s Jingke assassinates the king of Qin started last year one month earlier than hero, aiming at Cannes this year. Unfortunately, he met the sniper of hero.


    At the beginning, farewell my concubine was famous on Cannes platform, and the main battlefield of Zhang Guoshi was Berlin. Therefore, this time, it was a bit like Zhang Guoshi robbed Chen Dadao''s territory.


    If the themes of the two films are not so similar, it would be OK to be shortlisted together. The problem is that the two films are all about the story of "Assassin", Cannes can''t win both, so they can only choose one from the other. Not to mention the quality of the two films, it''s just that danielis entertainment far exceeds the Cannes contacts of the investors of Jingke assassinating the king of Qin. As a result, it''s impossible to have too much suspense.


    Therefore, when hero is selected and Jing Ke assassinates King Qin is defeated, some things can be imagined. In order to participate in the film festival, the Chinese film circle has to deal with the seven gentlemen incident and the report letter.


    Chen Qing arrived at the scene of the dinner, and everyone was discussing it.


    The problem is that the spearhead is somehow directed at the trilogy of Chuhan, which is also under preparation.


    According to the news from China Film Group, some people object to the appointment of Zhang Guoshi as the director of the trilogy of Chu Han. They think that such an important project is completely controlled by Zhang Guoshi, which is too risky. Therefore, they suggest that the trilogy should be directed by three directors respectively.


    It''s also inevitable that all kinds of more messy things will happen.


    In fact, Chen Qing and her boss have always been communicating with each other about the strategy of self defeating martial arts in China''s film and television entertainment industry. After all, it would be too demoralizing for others to know.


    Recently, "Titanic" broke 100 million a week, less than two weeks to break 200 million mainland box office results, let Chen Qing more recognized his boss''s strategy.


    The film and television media is too eye-catching, but there are not many interests. Let it go completely and give many people a subconscious feeling that the westero system is not so threatening. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.


    Therefore, for Jinshu and other affiliated companies, Chen Qing actually adopted a rather laissez faire strategy. Otherwise, she had known all kinds of undercurrents around the trilogy project of Chuhan for a long time, and Chen Qing could use her relationship to suppress it in advance, so that this series could be steadily promoted.


    Now, on the surface, Chen Qing has also given some reassurance and assurance, but in private, how do you like it.


    Even if the trilogy is completely yellow, Chen Qing doesn''t matter.


    Just like this period of time, the second season of "super girl" under the banner of Jinshu was barely launched.


    The official reason is that the American version of survivor is too money worship and plays with humanity for money, which is contrary to the mainstream values. Even if Ren Jingxi changes the project full of positive energy, what should not be seen is still invisible.


    In fact, the reason is very simple.


    Last year''s "huanzhu gege" was too eye-catching for my wife. Up to now, it is still popular on major TV stations, blocking the way of too many other film and television projects.


    So there was even a ban on Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.


    The second part of huanzhu gege, which is under preparation, is quite guaranteed because of the expectation of the whole people and the audience rating of winning glory for the country overseas. However, it is only natural that another film, survivor, which belongs to huanzhu film and television, can not pass the audit.


    However, on the other hand, if Chen Qing''s side is willing to help clear up, it''s easy for survivors to pass. The key is that Chen Qing didn''t do that. She just gave a "I tried my best" response to Ren Jingxi.


    In short, let go.


    In the future, if Jinshu and other companies can develop well, there will be no artificial obstacles in the westrow system, but if the development is not good, it doesn''t matter.


    In the related fields, Simon only cares about the Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou.


    It''s a hobby.


    It''s more than 11 o''clock in the night after the dinner.


    Back at the Maoer Hutong mansion, when I ran to the underground swimming pool for a hot bath, I saw Lin Zhi learning to swim, and asked people to call Lin to him.


    Last time Simon went back to China, he brought the two sisters together. When they left, the Lin sisters didn''t go with them. Instead, they stayed in China. They played all the way from Suzhou to the capital and lived in Maoer Hutong. After all, there are many vacant rooms here.


    Lin Xuan obviously didn''t plan to swim. Thinking that Chen Qing had something to do with her, she rushed over in her coffee colored sweater and white trousers.


    Seeing her sister being held by Chen Qing and soaking in a hot spring pool, she is on guard. She probably knows some of Chen Qing''s hobbies and wants to pull her sister away, but she can only think about it. It seems that her sister is irresistible.


    If you do, it will be disgusting.


    Every time Chen Qing saw Lin, she couldn''t help sighing at the magic of creation. It was estimated that the horizontal altitude was close to 20 cm. It was amazing.


    Because her eyes showed more vigilance and she didn''t ask for it, she just said, "I''ll go back to North America tomorrow afternoon. You can come back with me. It''s not interesting to stay at home all the time."


    Lin Tuo stood more than one meter away from the hot spring pool, smelling the words subconsciously retorted: "I, I didn''t want to stay at home."


    Said inevitably guilty, but also glanced at his sister.


    In fact, it''s Lin Zhi who wants to stay. Even living here, it''s because of his sister''s insistence. Lin Tuo feels that he can only follow.


    Chen Qing just casually said that she has always been concerned about the two sisters.


    For example, the last time Lin Tuo pleaded with his boss because of his hometown, the matter was handed over to Lin Su to deal with, which she knew.


    Born to be good at observing words and colors, Chen Qing has always been very accurate in judging people.


    Lin Tuo pleads with his boss, and thousands of people in his small town get jobs again. But Chen Qing sees that the two sisters are much colder than Qin buzui, who has a deep conflict with his mother. The small one is obvious, while the big one, who is right and wrong, can be seen.


    On the other hand, because of his grandparents, Qin buzui wanted to strangle his mother at first, but he didn''t do it after all. Not only did he not do it, but now he was dragged by two oil bottles. He said that no matter how cruel he was, Qin buzui would still respond when he made a scene there.


    Of course, these little people have nothing to do with Chen Qing.


    It didn''t affect her much, but as a daily adjustment, she didn''t want to say anything when she saw Lin Tuo standing there. Like her boss, she never liked to force her. So she waved Lin Tuo away. When Lin Tuo disappeared, her interest also came up. She hugged Lin Zhi, who had a red face beside her, and went up to kiss her, but she explained the Jiangshan dance around her, Call out the others who are in the group with Lin Tuo.


    Those girls are so sweet.


    I can''t help thinking that my boss hasn''t eaten any of them up to now, including Lin Xuan and her sisters. Are they really not interested?


    It''s not scientific.


    He went to bed very late at night and took a rest in a big bedroom on the ground floor of the house. Chen Qing still got up early the next day. In the morning, she continued to deal with some work here nervously and left in the afternoon.


    I contacted North America in advance.


    Today is Friday.


    My boss will go to Santa Lucas manor in Southern California for the weekend, so he also plans to go there. Besides, besides the Lin sisters, he will also take eight other aggressive girls with him.


    Due to time difference, it arrived on the west coast of North America in the evening of Friday, April 24.


    Simon has just arrived.


    Not only that, Chen Qing also found that it was really busy here, a large and small group. Looking at the appearance, Chen Qing could be sure that they were all from Ukraine.


    Chen Qing is very clear about how deep her boss is in business there, because she is also linking up various domestic and Ukrainian cooperation, including cooperation between underground forces. For example, Cao Minyuan, who was transferred to South Korea, was sent to Europe by Chen Qing before. If not for other arrangements in Asia, Chen Qing even plans to build a Chinese gang in Ukraine.


    Moreover, with a little understanding, Chen Qing has to admit that this group of more than 20 women, big and small, from Ukraine, because of some relationships, are much more competitive than the several aggressive women she brings.

 Chapter 1349

    The hilltop residence of the Waterfront Estate of San Lucas, Mexico.


    Chen Qing is simply settling down in a bedroom of the main villa. Lin''s sisters, who can only stay in the annex building, rush over to greet Simon with her and have dinner with her later.


    The other eight girls don''t have this kind of treatment.


    Chen Qing left her bedroom with her two sisters. A waitress led her all the way to a living room downstairs. As it was close to dinner time, she occasionally met women of different sizes who had moved in here in advance. She felt like she was watching a good play, but her expression was quite wonderful, including expectation, anxiety, shyness, excitement and awe.


    Entering Simon''s living room, the man is talking to a group of women. There are three sofas in front of the window, one man and seven women, with a somewhat different view. A big one is sitting on the man''s lap, and three small ones are sitting beside him. In addition, there are three women sitting on the sofa beside him.


    Seeing Chen Qing bringing two girls in, the woman sitting on the man''s lap subconsciously wants to get up. Unfortunately, she can''t succeed. The pale skin exposed outside the light pink knee length skirt turns ruddy and more attractive like that skirt.


    With a woman in her arms, her boss could not come forward to embrace her. Chen Qing could only say a few words of greeting. She took the two sisters who had also been greeting the man behind her and sat down in the seats vacated by the other three women.


    Simon waited for Chen Qing to sit down. Seeing that she was curious, he took the initiative to introduce the woman in his arms: "this is Anna, Anna vitoriskova," and pointed to the side: "this is Yelena, Daliya and Victoria. And that''s Valeria Bosca and her Vera and her Aphrodite


    Simon uses English. Chen Qing listens to her boss''s introduction one by one, but she turns to Russian and greets women, big and small.


    However, it is probably because Chen Qing used Russian, which makes women feel more and more embarrassed, mainly the big two. It''s like that, when she is far away from her hometown and doing something shameful, she accidentally meets the villagers. But the younger girls in the grade look at Lin Cho sitting beside Chen Qing.


    Exclamation also with a little hidden, not obvious alert.


    The Lin sisters didn''t have a chance to speak. However, they noticed that Lin''s eyes were on her. Both Lin herself and Lin Zhi, who was "my sister depends on my sister''s high price", were a little more confident. They couldn''t help admiring her. These Russian women are so white.


    They don''t know that these women are from Ukraine, they can only judge by their appearance.


    Chen Qing also envies that she can see more.


    These exquisite to every hair, every inch of the skin of women, must be very expensive. In the Bureau, she knows very well that her boss''s investment in the maintenance of women around her can be regarded as luxury, far exceeding the daily expenses that ordinary women get.


    Simon waited for Chen Qing to greet the women next to him and asked, "I heard you brought an investment investigation team to Hangzhou a few days ago?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing nodded, feeling a little bit bad. She still tried to ask for credit: "ah Su and dog''s eggs are over there. It''s good. I must think of them."


    Simon smile, but said: "there is a Daewoo semiconductor team?"


    Chen Qing thought to herself that this was the case. She complained to a woman, but she didn''t immediately feel soft: "I think it''s very good, boss. Now China attaches great importance to the introduction of semiconductor industry. Daewoo will eliminate a number of production lines this time. After 0.5 micron, I plan to introduce three 8-inch 0.35 micron wafer production lines, This part of technology is not backward even in the world. "


    Simon listened to the sophistry of Lizi, thought about it a little, and said, "ASU showed me the information. Even if it''s not as good as several national projects in China, these three production lines need us $400 million to put into operation again. You can give us $100 million, ASU will give US $100 million, and the remaining US $200 million will be raised by local governments."


    Chen Qing heard Simon say so, immediately bitter face: "boss, I''ll call now, let Daewoo''s team pack and go back to Korea, OK?"


    According to the tone of her boss, the $100 million is obviously to let her take it out of her pocket.


    The attempt to develop semiconductors in China in recent years has been a mess after a mess, and all of them are super large ones. Chen Qing doesn''t care about other things. If she takes out the 100 million US dollars, she will be more than 90% likely to float away. She is not willing to, and her money is not coming from strong winds.


    Simon looked at Chen Qing''s pitiful face for a moment and shrugged: "that''s OK."


    Chen Qing naturally noticed some complex emotions in her boss''s expression. After a pause, she changed her voice: "boss, if you insist, I can."


    "No


    Simon shakes his head slightly, diverts his attention, and gets close to the neck of the woman in his arms to feel the attractive fragrance of women.


    For a moment, Chen Qing felt that she was not up and down. She thought that she would dig less holes for the woman in the future. She was about to say something more. A waitress came to remind her that dinner was ready. Simon picked up the peach blossom woman in his arms, took the woman''s slim hand and walked out first. Everyone quickly got up to keep up.


    The largest restaurant in the main villa.


    Some worried Chen Qing followed her boss in the door. Some women who had arrived early got up one after another. It was only when the man sat down in the middle of the long table more than 10 meters away that other women sat down again. Some women came in one after another. Soon, both sides of the long table were almost full.


    Chen Qing, who sits next to her boss with Lin''s sisters, can''t help looking around even though she is still thinking about what she just did.


    Not counting the three of them, there are 22 women in total. They are very distinct from each other in appearance. There are 7 groups in total.


    A beautiful girl wearing T-shirt, hot pants and sandals, just like a doll, came here late. She looked at Chen Qing a little and went straight to her side. She patted her on the shoulder and said in English, "go away, I want to sit here."


    Chen Qing turns her head and looks at her. At first glance, the girl seems to have Eastern European blood. Even if she dresses casually, it''s a bit out of place with the serious women around her. But Chen Qing subconsciously regards her as a member of the women around her. Of course, she won''t give in. She also talks in Russian: "why, can''t you find your mother?"


    The girl didn''t understand what Chen Qing said. Looking at her expression, it was obviously not a good thing. She stared slightly and said again in English: "I said, I want to sit here and get out of here."


    Chen Qing this just reaction come over, this wench is obviously not one of the surroundings.


    Without waiting for Chen Qing to say anything, Simon, who was talking to another woman, noticed the situation here. He took the doll girl to her lap and said with a smile, "Lydia, if you want to get close to me, just sit on my lap."


    "No."


    The doll girl earned money, but of course she couldn''t get rid of the man''s arm, so she bowed her head, opened her little white teeth and bit at the man''s arm, so that the women around her opened their eyes slightly.


    What else can I do?


    This is Simon westero.


    Unfortunately, the girl lowered her head and approached her. It was the man''s broad palm that welcomed her. She easily grasped the girl''s chin and made a little effort.


    "Wu..."


    In a small cry of pain, the women around them suddenly felt a strange sense of relief.


    Look!


    The little white rabbit challenges the big tiger, obviously it will not have a good result.


    Still be obedient.


    Easy to suppress the arms of the goblin, Simon see next to Chen Qing surprised and confused, with a smile to explain: "this is the Hester family Lydia."


    Even if Chen Qing returns home, she will always pay attention to all kinds of developments around her boss. Wen Yan immediately understands that the hearsay that the Hurst family has contributed a girl to her boss a few days ago is true.


    It''s really beautiful.


    A goblin reluctantly leans on Simon''s arms and dares not show her teeth to a man again. Chen Qing next to him has no scruples. When he sees Simon talking to her with a smile, the other side looks at her with a slightly strange expression. He can''t stand it and tries to be rude: "Bi..."


    Unfortunately, a word did not finish, and was pinched a small chin, feeling almost dislocated that girl is very aware of current affairs, immediately whine to beg for mercy.


    Simon didn''t look at the tearful goblin in his arms. The waitress gave him dinner, moved the goblet aside and said, "just now, it''s two punishments. If you want to add up, you can continue."


    With that, let go.


    Lydia Hurst didn''t dare to make any more noise. Her big eyes with tears glared at the women around her. She raised her face and changed her expression quickly. She looked like a pathetic little girl: "Simon, I don''t want to bring it here all the time. I want to go back to New York and Los Angeles, OK?"


    Simon wiped the girl''s saliva on her right hand with a napkin, and joked: "only obedient children can be rewarded. Do you think I will promise you if you are so bad?"


    Lydia, like a kitten, hugged the man''s strong arm, still looking up on her lovely face: "Simon, I''m good from now on."


    "Well."


    "Can I go back to New York?"


    "No way."


    "Woo..." the goblin tried to fail. She moaned in a low voice. Seeing the women around her looking at her, she showed her nature again: "don''t look, Seven Snow White''s mother and a group of Cinderella. It''s a pity that you have only one evil king. Poo, poo, woo, tie the door. Don''t be afraid..."


    Chen Qing looks on and feels wonderful.


    Seven Snow White''s mothers take a group of Cinderella and an evil king. Tut, this goblin is a talent. You can have a relationship.

 Chapter 1350

    As dinner drew to a close, the atmosphere in the restaurant began to become more delicate.


    Chen Qing really wants to stay and watch the fun, but she just wants to think that she is not so illiterate. She obviously won''t have the chance to be alone with her boss tonight, so she takes the initiative to leave ahead of time with Lin''s sisters.


    I had a rest on the plane, and the jet lag was more than 8:00 p.m., so I didn''t feel tired at all. I happened to come to xiapanxi in North America to ask for information. I just took a group of girls to leave the residential area at the top of the mountain and come to the artificial swimming pool at the foot of the mountain.


    It''s a pleasure to take a bath in the dry tropical desert climate.


    A group of girls here just got into the water, and another group came down there Hula. The goal is the same here.


    Looking at the past, Chen Qing quickly distinguishes these girls are small.


    According to a poisonous tongue goblin, Seven Snow White mothers were left on the top of the mountain. Chen Qing looked up at the lights reflected in the residential area, and thought her boss wanted to catch them all. However, when she thought about those beautiful women with gorgeous faces and bodies, only seven of them were good to enjoy.


    The flower shaped artificial swimming pool, which covers several hectares of land, is very large. The new girls just gather on the other side of the pool instead of coming here. Chen Qing doesn''t mean to deal with each other here, and the two sides are quite different.


    However, a goblin later appeared here and began to choose the corner of the pool by herself. The last one might be really bored and unconsciously came here. He also told the waitress who had served for Chen Qing to prepare drinks for her, and then lay down on the pool chair.


    Chen Qing came back for a few laps and went ashore. She took the bath towel from the maid to dry her body. She also came to the reclining chair and asked for a fresh coconut. She held it in her hand and lay down.


    A moment later, there was a voice: "are you Chinese?"


    Chen Qing promised: "yes."


    "Do you know Chinese Kung Fu?"


    "Yes."


    "Oh," the other side answered, and then asked, "have you ever beaten that guy?"


    Chen Qing curved her mouth: "I can''t fight it."


    The voice immediately disdained: "I knew that Chinese Kung Fu is fake."


    Chen Qing also eyes next to the goblin, too lazy to argue.


    Lydia Hurst quickly took the initiative to say, "Hey, these big breasted women, did you come for him?"


    "Well."


    "Obviously you''re going in the wrong direction."


    "Why?"


    "Don''t you understand?" the little goblin who leaned over unconsciously pointed to a group of Ukrainian girls on the other side. "That guy''s taste is very unique."


    Chen Qing understood that when the goblin said "unique", it didn''t mean the girls over there, but their mothers: "in that case, how can you be here?"


    "The booty, the sacrifice of the failed family."


    Chen Qing curved the corners of her mouth: "your self-awareness is quite accurate."


    "Well, there''s no sympathy."


    Chen Qing did not comment.


    The goblin went on and said, "one day..."


    Chen Qing didn''t answer.


    The goblin took aim at this side and thought that he would be noticed if he put cruel words. Obviously, it didn''t work. Then he took the initiative to find words: "you won''t tell him, will you?"


    "Tell me what, said a cat, that one day it will trample on its master?"


    Lydia was teased a little: "you''re the kitten."


    Chen Qing sips the sweet coconut juice with a straw and ignores it again.


    There are enough cabins beside the swimming pool. After playing late into the night, everyone did not return to the top of the mountain. They all took a rest here.


    Chen Qingao''s jet lag lasted until more than two o''clock in the morning. After reading a thick stack of documents, she woke up at more than eight o''clock in the morning on the west coast of North America.


    After washing, she also wanted to go out for some activities. She was directly urged back by the blazing sun. After breakfast, she was going to meet her boss at the top of the mountain. She was informed to ask if she would like to go fishing together. She could go directly to the dock.


    Of course.


    After a little selection, I also brought two girls, Lin Tuo and Xia Panxi. They are the tallest of the nine girls, 179 cm and 175 cm. They are very eye-catching.


    The other girls are pathetic and ignored by Chen Qing.


    Take the battery car to the dock, not to mention the entourage, here in addition to Simon, there are only three other women accompanied, four less, I don''t know if I can''t get up, my boss is still in high spirits, let Chen Qing think of some evil way.


    Then it was fishing.


    All day long, Chen Qing didn''t know much about all kinds of seafood. She just felt that the sea fish were generally fierce in appearance. She showed her teeth, but it was delicious. Now she fished and roasted.


    It wasn''t until late in the evening that some small episodes happened.


    Lin Tuo and Xia Panxi, who had no suitable swimsuit and could only be wrapped up in cloth bandages, finally attracted their boss''s interest. They thought their backs were really beautiful. They also said it was a pity that they couldn''t pull out the cupping pot.


    Obviously, I like Chinese culture and some Oriental health care methods. My boss also believes that the medical room of the yacht has cupping equipment.


    So it was pulled out.


    Chen Qing ignores the two girls'' helpless and pitiful appearance of begging for mercy. She almost laughs heartlessly. After pulling out two beautiful backs, she finds that her boss turns to herself, but Chen Qingjian refuses to. The other three Eastern European women who know all about it are scared to hide in advance.


    After bargaining, Chen Qing failed to run away. However, in exchange, she pulled out each other.


    Chen Qingxian personally destroyed his boss''s back. A certain person''s body quality is too good. Compared with the string of purple that Lin Tuo and Xia Panxi may take ten and a half days to eliminate, Simon is just some red marks, which can be restored in about two or three days.


    After pulling out her own boss, Chen Qing feels cheated. She wants to repent, but she is easily held down and can only give in.


    Finally, the three women who hid in the cabin couldn''t escape.


    Compared with Chen Qing, who is familiar with this matter, the other three women are just as tortured. They don''t believe what kind of health care means this is.


    Chen Qing thought she was quite abnormal. She watched her boss pull out purple and red marks on her white back like three snow. She felt a little happy and was eager to try more.


    Look at the expression, our boss is obviously of the same kind.


    When you return to Linhai manor in Saint Lucas, it''s already full of stars.


    Simon ordered Sui qingdou, Kou Yu, Bei Zi and other seven girls who didn''t go out to sea together today. They didn''t have Lin Tuo and Xia Panxi. Chen Qing thinks that it''s obviously because the two girls were pulled out of the jar. It''s really not nice to let them go after pulling it out. It can be seen that Xia Panxi, who understands the cause and effect, is about to cry. After all, a big boss can only see him once a long time.


    To the satisfaction of the two girls, there was a reward the next morning, and they were not missed.


    Or a house for each.


    It''s much better than those girls in Suzhou. This time, it''s a house in Guancheng garden in Beijing. At the beginning, I bought two buildings, a total of more than 200 properties, one for each of ten girls. Lin Zhi was taken along just because she was shaking in front of someone.


    The new day is April 26.


    Sunday.


    After another morning of playing ball games and guns, Simon finally made some time available after lunch. He went to a study in the main villa on the top of the mountain and sat on the sofa in the reception area beside the French window to discuss some business with Chen Qing.


    After reporting on the progress of various projects in Asia as usual, Chen Qing mentioned another thing: "besides, boss, CNOOC, one of the three major oil companies in China, is preparing for IPO, which is the first oil company listed overseas in China. However, they have no intention to cooperate with us this time. According to the information I got, CNOOC is in contact with Salomon Brothers. Do we need to fight for it? "


    Anyone who has read the financial bestseller "the liar''s playing card" must know that Salomon Brothers is a front-line investment bank on Wall Street before the 1990s, which is comparable to Goldman Sachs, Morgan and so on.


    A few years ago, Solomon''s strength was greatly damaged by the scandal of long-term manipulation of U.S. Treasury bond trading. Last year, he was acquired by American insurance giant traveller group. Recently, traveller group and Citigroup carried out a large-scale merger with a total scale of 78 billion US dollars, and Solomon turned to Citigroup.


    In addition to these two main backers, whether active or passive, Solomon brothers'' attempt to revive is inevitable.


    As for the means of revival, it is natural to undertake more and larger investment banking business.


    China''s CNOOC is trying to push ahead with its IPO at the right time.


    Simon listened to Chen Qing mention this matter, quickly combed all kinds of information related to previous life and this life, shook his head and said: "no, we can''t get all the benefits."


    Chen Qing knows that her boss is adopting a convergence strategy in many aspects in China, but she still doesn''t understand this matter. She looks at her boss''s expression carefully, and then suddenly realizes, "boss, are you not optimistic about CNOOC''s IPO?"


    Simon did not hide, smiling: "test you, what will happen in Europe next year?"


    Chen Qing thought a little and said quickly, "euro?"


    Simon nodded: "a week after the EU summit in Brussels, the euro issue plan will be formally finalized. Not surprisingly, the euro issue will begin next year."


    Chen qingneng said that the euro is hard to come by, but she can no longer connect the two seemingly unrelated issues of the euro and CNOOC IPO. She asked, "boss, what''s the relationship between the euro and CNOOC IPO?"


    "The European Union issued the euro to fight against the US dollar. Do you think Washington will agree?"


    Chen Qing shakes her head.


    Simon said: "so next year will be very lively. One of them is the US dollar oil settlement system, which is one of the core interests of the United States. In order to avoid the threat of the euro to this system, the United States will do whatever it takes."


    Chen Qing blinked and straightened out quickly: "boss, do you mean that the international oil price will drop sharply next year?"


    Simon took the test again: "why not the oil price soar?"

 Chapter 1351

    Chen Qing thought clearly: "oil demand will not rise and fall in the short term, it is relatively stable. In contrast, if the oil price rises sharply and the amount of monetary settlement increases substantially, it will give the euro an opportunity. With a sharp drop in oil prices and a sharp drop in demand for trading currencies, it is very difficult for the euro to break through the US dollar defense. "


    With that said, Chen Qing''s thoughts are still on the IPO of CNOOC. She suddenly feels that some things may be more serious than she imagined.


    It is well known that many industries have their own periodicity.


    If CNOOC''s IPO happens to be at a low point in the oil industry, it may not be a matter of how much capital it can raise, but whether it can raise funds. After all, the global capital will avoid the related industries in the low period.


    Not everyone dares to do this kind of thing, because you don''t know whether you think it''s on your waist or your leg.


    Seeing Chen Qing''s expression on her face, Simon turned the information in front of her and said, "so, we should only be spectators."


    Chen Qing was not reconciled at first. After she figured it out, she completely gave up some ideas, but she still asked, "boss, you just said that the annual meeting is very lively. Apart from the possibility that oil prices may plummet, what else is there?"


    Simon didn''t want to be a prophet. He shook his head and said, "who knows, maybe the outbreak of the third world war is not out of the question."


    In fact, Simon certainly knows.


    Once in 1999, in order to prevent the euro, the United States played a series of combo boxing.


    In addition to manipulating the sharp drop in oil prices and hitting the international oil price to an ultra-low level below US $10 again, there is also the Kosovo war.


    This local war not only exacerbated the tension in Eastern Europe, but also completely cut off the oil transportation pipeline from the Middle East to Western Europe through Yugoslavia, so as to prevent the EU from purchasing oil directly from the Middle East without the US dollar settlement system.


    Another is NATO''s eastward expansion.


    Russia, which is also an international energy power, has been trying to integrate into Europe for many years. Under the pressure of NATO''s eastward expansion, the bear''s fantasy of integrating into Europe is disillusioned, and the confrontation can only be started again. As a result, the feasibility of energy purchase settlement between Europe and Russia through euro is also cut off.


    In addition, there are all kinds of small moves that Britain refuses to give up the pound, and so on.


    With such a combination of punches, the euro did not make a good start and did not threaten the status of the US dollar until more than a decade or two later. Moreover, the European Union, whose economic size is not inferior to that of the US, has to continue to accept the harvest of the US dollar.


    My boss didn''t say much, and Chen Qing didn''t ask any more. She looked down at her memo and mentioned what happened yesterday again: "boss, do I have to do the semiconductor project of Daewoo?" He added, "I''ll do what my boss tells me to do."


    Simon shook his head slightly: "it''s no use what I ask you to do. Frankly speaking, if China wants to develop semiconductors, it must continue to lag behind for more than ten years, and continue to lose money, and make huge investment to have the possibility of catching up. According to that idiom, it can only break the cauldron and sink the boat."


    Chen Qing thought about it and said, "I don''t think it''s possible to break the bridge."


    According to Chen Qing''s understanding of domestic related industries, the chance of breaking a jar is even greater.


    Simon''s expression was more meaningful. He hesitated a little and didn''t reveal the secret.


    It''s also active and passive.


    At that time, Xiang Yu took the initiative to break the boat, and did not give himself a way out.


    On the other hand, if there is no choice at all, we can only be passive.


    In Simon''s view, this is the only choice for China.


    However, human nature is inclined to ease. In the process of passive destruction, you have to withstand the temptation that someone suddenly sent you a broken boat to take this kind of poison to quench your thirst.


    Chen Qing still doesn''t want to use her own money to make money. Even if her boss wants to pay, it''s a pity.


    Since Simon was not reluctant, she gently drew a cross on her memo and turned to the two games to be launched in China and e-commerce.


    Simon roughly heard Chen Qing''s introduction and said: "I''m also thinking about this recently. In China, the online point card charging mode adopted by" anti terrorist elite ol "and" StarCraft "may not be very successful. Even if I have emphasized the relevant upgrade system, it''s a round game after all. It lacks continuity. You can adjust it according to the specific situation. In addition, I suggest you start developing role-playing games. "


    Chen Qing said: "similar to the kind of" Legend of swordsmen "


    Simon''s first thought is actually the famous legend. When Chen Qing talked about the legend of the swordsman, he was a little enlightened and said, "yes, it''s just the role-playing of the online upgrade mode. Since you mentioned that" swordsman "is very popular in China now, Jingxi is still doing TV series. You can try to adapt this stand-alone into an online game."


    Simon simply mentioned that Chen Qing already had an idea and said: "in this case, boss, I should contact China as soon as possible and talk about the cooperation of the online game adaptation of" Xianjian "in advance. I''ve seen the sample TV series of Jingxi. It''s very good. It may cost a lot if I''m late."


    "I don''t care about the details," Simon said. "In addition, I''ll give you some ideas. Not only the biography of swordsmen, but also many famous Chinese historical myths and legends, such as journey to the west, romance of the Three Kingdoms and biography of the White Snake, can be adapted. In addition, in the west, you can take the time to read the Lord of the rings for inspiration. Of course, don''t think about the game adaptation copyright of China series. I mean, you can refer to it. In fact, the related settings of the blockbuster real-time strategy game "Warcraft" under danielis are from Tolkien''s China series, You can also plan some Western Fantasy online games, set up mages, knights, assassins and other professional types, as well as Terrans, elves, dwarves, orcs and so on. I believe it will also be very popular in China. "


    Chen Qingfei quickly wrote it down on the memo. After a moment, he looked up and said, "I''ll ask people to come up with some plans for the boss as soon as possible."


    Simon hesitated a little, and added: "China lacks the soil for game development. You can find teams in the United States and South Korea for development, and China is responsible for the agency."


    "Boss, can Denise help?"


    "Denise''s game business has its own development plan. She won''t take the initiative to cooperate with you, but you can talk about it."


    "I''ll be the boss''s endorsement," Chen Qing wrote down a few strokes on her notebook and said again, "when the boss said this, I suddenly remembered that the" happy farm "and" happy Ranch ". Boss, can I transplant it directly to China this time?"


    Simon was also disillusioned: "yes, I said it directly."


    In Europe and the United States, the happy farm series has passed its peak. Before that, when there was no wall, China could actually play, just because there was no special Chinese version developed and no special server set up, so the experience was not good.


    Now the wall has been built, isolated from the outside. If this phenomenon level leisure game is introduced into China, it can not only make money, but also gather a large number of users for operators. In both PC era and mobile era, users are fundamental and traffic is king.


    A little combing, Simon instilled this idea into Chen Qing.


    After all, it''s a small game, and the business environment is different. Making money is second. Gathering users is the key, including the promotion of e-fubao. It''s cost-effective for players who open e-fubao accounts to directly send some paid fertilizer from happy farm.


    One of the characteristics of the Internet economy is that you first let users feel that you have taken a big advantage, then you can make a lot of money.


    Generally speaking, free is the most expensive.

 Chapter 1352

    When she woke up in the morning, she hid in the bathroom, looked at the mirror, and looked at the two shocking purple red round marks on her back from top to bottom. Anastasia lindieva was very sad, and did not know when she would return to normal.


    It''s the morning of April 27th.


    Monday.


    With a sigh again, Lin jieva complained about a man who had done something wrong. She was so excited at that time that she began to dislike them afterwards. She didn''t pay any attention to them the night before and last night, which made her worry.


    Nearly a year later, I knew that the man was her biggest support, not only herself, but also her Elena and angelica, and even the whole family behind her.


    The last time a man went to Ukraine, she was only the eldest brother and the fourth brother of a local civil servant in Lviv. One went to Kiev and the other became a powerful government official in Lviv.


    There is also a nephew from his eldest brother''s family who is very good at studying. He has been locked and will be arranged to study in the United States this year.


    As like as two peas, Lin G Ieva did not know that there was a Chinese idiom in the East China. It felt the same as it was. There were some regrets. The man had initially recommended that they should have the ability to have their relatives. The Lin yyev family was just six of her direct brothers and sisters, let alone a bunch of cousins.


    At that time, they were very obedient and didn''t dare to overstep. In addition, when their mother and daughter were in trouble at first, a group of people in the family reacted coldly. In fact, they knew that they couldn''t do anything. The current environment in Ukraine is not easy for everyone, but it''s still hard to avoid resentment. So they just symbolically chose their own three people to hand them over.


    All of them hit the mark.


    Later, I learned that another Isabella mochuskaya got 16 candidates at one go, and they were all selected and arranged in all aspects of Ukraine. Of course, we don''t believe that the mochuskaya family can put out 16 people. After private inquiry, we found that the other party had gathered in friends and relatives who had a little relationship. Under this base, it was normal to choose 16 people.


    shame on you!


    Yulia cherlova also raised an objection to Natasha lipskin, but it didn''t work out. Instead, the news leaked out, and the two women were a little antagonistic.


    Lin jiyeva is not a woman who is good at fighting with others. For this matter, she just thinks that the man is a bit of a mess. The reason why he can''t be cronyist is the same everywhere. But the other party just wants to do what they want, just because he and they... Pull up a bunch of people.


    I don''t know how he became the richest man in the world.


    However, it has to be said that because of this, their mother and daughter became the most popular people in the family circle. They flattered and flattered each other, as if they had sold all their belongings to go abroad, but they were cheated and almost lost. The coldness and even ridicule did not exist.


    And her ex husband, who successfully arrived in Holland, heard that he worked as a porter at a wharf in Rotterdam. At that time, a top student majoring in mechanical automation at Leningrad university did the job, which was both appropriate and ironic. However, all this had nothing to do with her. A certain man obviously did not allow them to have any connection with her ex husband, Confirmed a certain situation, mother and daughter were soon changed back to her mother''s family name, now Lin jiyeva.


    With a slight sigh again, she turned around and looked at the perfect sculpture like body in the mirror. She didn''t even believe it was herself.


    A 37 year old woman is curvilinear and radiant, especially her slender waist. It''s said that some women do surgery to remove ribs for their thin waist. She doesn''t have to do this. Even the standard hourglass shape, the man obviously likes it.


    Even though the tedious diet, maintenance and body building in the past year have made her suffer a little, it may still be so for a long time to come. Lin jieva also thinks that it is completely worth it. Occasionally, she even thinks that if she can die in such a perfect state, it seems good.


    The doorbell interrupted her thoughts.


    Put on the bathrobe to open the door, outside is valicia Bosca, see her wet hair wrapped in bathrobe appearance, Leng Leng, directly pull her out: "go down, Simon is leaving."


    Lindieva staggered a little, was taken out of the corridor to break Bosca''s hand, said: "wait, I change clothes."


    "It''s too late," said valicia, as she went on to the stairs. "Simon''s down there. Don''t blame me for not reminding you."


    Lin jiyeva hesitated, in the end or to keep up.


    After arriving at the small square outside the main villa, several cars have been parked here, and a group of women are seeing the man off. It''s hard to avoid that Lin jiyeva who comes out wearing this bathrobe is a little conspicuous. Simon tells Chen Qing and angri a few words respectively. When he comes here, he immediately notices Lin jiyeva, hugs the woman with a smile, and kisses her, Glanced around, said: "have a good time, and, are obedient."


    This words how listen to all have some strange, women still nod one after another.


    Simon said, and finally took a picture somewhere in lindsieva. He turned to get on the car with a smile, and the three black cars soon started and left together.


    When the man leaves, Chen Qing returns to the villa with a group of aggressive girls, while the rest of the women walk to angri Davis to ask what to do next and what they can do?


    Lin jiyeva didn''t expect that her impolite dress just attracted men''s special attention, and there was his breath on her lips. In addition, at the last moment, her head was covered, and her face was a little red. She felt that she had been held by someone''s arm before she lost her mind. When she saw Valencia''s eyes with envy in her banter, she covered her face: "it''s really embarrassing."


    "What''s the matter? If I just know, I''ll come down in my bathrobe."


    As she said, she went to the housekeeper with lindiyeva and listened to everyone''s inquiry. She learned that they could stay here for a few days or go back to Ukraine immediately. It''s no problem for them to travel to the United States.


    Three women are all in one play, not to mention seven. Of course, everyone is not single-minded. Naturally, they have their own ideas.


    After chatting with the housekeeper, two women who have a good relationship with her return to her room together and wait for her to hide in the bathroom and change her clothes. Lying on her side on the big bed, she asked, "the one on your back is not good, either?"


    "Well."


    "Me too," said valicia, reaching behind and touching her skirt carefully. "After I got up, I went to ask the doctor here. She said that it varies from person to person. It can take two or three days to get better, and it may take a week or two to get better. But it''s certainly no problem. It''s a medical technique that has been handed down for thousands of years in China."


    Lin jiyeva, who was wearing silk stockings in the bathroom, once again glanced at the direction of the mirror, still melancholy, echoed: "this, how can there be such a terrible medical technique in the world."


    "Ha ha, it''s just ugly. I feel that I''ve lost a lot of spirit."


    Lin jiyeva does not quite approve: "it is estimated that it is your psychological hint."


    "Maybe," she said instead of struggling, "by the way, yesterday Brenta sabowowska took some more family names and wanted Simon to help arrange them. Guess what?"


    Lin jiyeva raised her ears: "how about it?"


    "Simon said that he can only use the magic lamp once," said valicia, with a little schadenfreude in her tone. "Oh, I knew earlier, I must have the cheek to drag out a long list like mochuskaya. Ah, I''m so sorry."


    Among the seven women, she only recommended three family members, the least number.


    Besides, I also feel that a man is messing around again, just like teasing a cat. After all, with his power, let alone once, ten times and a hundred times is not a problem.


    Wallisia outside kicks her legs and knocks on the bed. When she sees the silence in the bathroom, she suddenly thinks that it''s better. She doesn''t gloat. She changes the topic again: "Anna, guess who it was last night?"


    Lindieva knew what valicia was talking about. She was curious, but she said, "it''s not bad luck for you and me, and Anna."


    Lindieva is talking about another Anna, Anna vittoriscova. On Saturday, the three of them went out to sea with men and were forced to pull out the terrible cupping pot.


    "It''s cherlova, the four of them," said valicia. "But the core is not the four of them. It''s the little girl with a poisonous mouth. Oh, this time it''s four Snow White stepmothers and a little princess. The girl hasn''t got up yet. You know, Simon is so powerful."


    Some scenes floated through her mind, but she said, "don''t say that... It sounds strange."


    "What?"


    "You know that."


    "Four snow stepmothers?"


    Lin jiyewa


    After a while, she said, "Anna, what are you going to do next?"


    Lin jiyeva put on her underwear, put on her skirt, came out barefoot, walked to the shoe cabinet, and said, "I don''t know. I''ll ask Irene and angel later. What about you?"


    "Let''s stay here for a few days, and then go to Los Angeles and New York," she suggested


    Lin jiyeva picked out a pair of black high-heeled shoes, came to the bedside footstool and sat down. Hearing the words, she said, "when can I go back to Ukraine?"


    "Do you really want to go back to Ukraine?" she asked


    Lin jiyeva action pause, then said: "we always want to go back?"


    This words immediately let Valencia a little frustrated, low voice again gossip: "cherlova and Simon mentioned, want to immigrate, Simon did not agree, otherwise I also intend to mention, even if can''t move to the United States, go to England, France and Germany."


    "In fact..." Lin jiyeva put on her shoes, got up and stepped on them, and said: "we are already very good in Ukraine. Why should we emigrate? What can we do even if we move to the United States or Western Europe?"


    Vasia turned over, moved a little towards the end of the bed, and said, "what else can we do with Simon? Of course, we don''t do anything and just enjoy life."


    Lin jiyeva sat down on the footstool again and looked at the same graceful woman beside her: "the question is, will he support us all the time? I, I am 37 years old, and you are only one year younger than me. Maybe soon, he won''t be interested in us."


    This made her feel like she was being poured cold water. She subconsciously said, "it''s not one year old. I''m one and a half years younger than you."


    Lindieva just glanced at her.


    What''s the use of being precise to a few days?


    Wallisia also felt a bit "unreasonable". She reached out her arm and held a small hand of lindieva. After a moment of silence, she finally said: "I... Kajia, and Lola, Anna, you say... Simon, is he interested in our girl?"


    Lindieva''s slender hand, which she held with Valencia, tightened subconsciously, and her voice trembled: "how can you think that, Wally?"


    When it comes to this, the two women don''t dare to look at each other. Valencia''s head turns to the other side. Her beautiful long brown hair spreads out and partly covers her face. She whispers: "the first time, he didn''t... But we were all in the same pool. And, Anna, if he wanted to, we couldn''t refuse, could we?"


    Lin jiyeva hesitated, then said: "Simon won''t, on Saturday, he took the initiative to let the girls leave first, which means that he also knows that it''s not good to do so."


    "No," said valicia, shaking her head. "As the girl said at dinner on Friday, he is an evil king. If he had no idea, he would not let us bring the girls with him."


    "Maybe he just asked us to come, but Natasha made her own decision?"


    Wallisia still does not agree: "we analyze from the perspective of simple men, Anna, men like new lines and excitement, right?"


    Lindieva felt her head buzzing again, as if she was flying with countless thoughts. She took out the hand held by valicia, raised it on the arm of the woman beside her and patted it gently: "even if... Vali, you shouldn''t think so yourself."


    Valencia grabs a small hand of lindieva again, puts it under her head, and gently rubs her face on her palm: "Anna, I just, no matter what the cost... Is, I don''t want to go back to my former life. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, all these years have been like nightmares. Last year, if she had not been selected by accident and rescued, Kajia would have been sold somewhere I may never know. I think, anyway, it would be better to be Simon''s woman. That''s Simon westero, the richest and most powerful man in the world. I really don''t think that''s a big deal. "


    Linjiyeva listen to Valencia said, feel the palm suddenly more cool moist, also can only silence.


    Perhaps, in the deepest part of her heart, she thought so.


    They are just some weak women, or fortunately, have a good pair of skins. But he is so powerful, so superior. Just like his wealth is equivalent to dozens of Ukraine, and they are just a small part of Ukraine with 50 million people.


    The gap of Despair makes them want to be obedient and dependent unconsciously.


    Just like some poisonous girl said, he is the king of course. No matter whether they are evil or not, they can only look up to him.


    The two women were silent together until a few minutes later, someone knocked on the door and came in. It was Elena and angelica, the daughters of lindieva. This silence was broken. Looking at the carefree appearance of the two girls like her own flowers at this time, Lin jiyeva is more and more entangled in her heart, and she is still calm on the surface.


    One moment, when she thought of some rumors in the rifni circle that she didn''t know whether they were true or not, she subconsciously touched her belly and suddenly had a dangerous idea that made her feel shivering when she thought about it.


    This idea is like a seed of tenacious vitality. When they experienced the prosperity of every metropolis in the United States in the following days, and depending on this prosperity, some man easily gave them the luxury and prosperity, they became more and more rooted.

 Chapter 1353

    Time slips into a new January, May 1.


    It''s Friday.


    In Los Angeles, Simon arrived at the office of danelis studios early in the morning, looking through the box office report of the past box office week, while listening to girl a''s report on some of today''s work schedule and important issues.


    Just in the past box office week from April 24 to April 30, Denise''s Easter movie "Truman''s world" still held the champion position. It started on April 10. After the first week''s $37.69 million and the next week''s $28.31 million, in the third week, Truman''s world again won $17.82 million, with a total box office of $83.82 million in three weeks.


    As the last film of the cooperation between Denise entertainment and Kim Carey, both sides have not been very happy, Denise did not expect this film too much.


    Now, the box office performance of the film has obviously exceeded expectations.


    With a total box office of 83.82 million US dollars in three weeks and the current box office trend, "Truman''s world" can easily surpass 100 million in the future, becoming the second local film of danielis entertainment in 1998.


    Even Simon himself was initially expected to make only about $80 million at the local box office.


    Anyway, it''s a good thing that the box office exceeds expectations.


    As for the reaction of Kim Carey and his family, Simon doesn''t care. It is also conceivable that the film companies that will cooperate with Kim Carey will basically make a lot of money by taking advantage of small profits, and daenerys entertainment will definitely not accept this kind of cooperation.


    Another major film in the Easter season, extreme cold, has just finished its fourth week.


    After 30.79 million in the first week, 15.31 million in the second week and 7.72 million in the third week, the box office revenue in the fourth week was 4.15 million US dollars, and the cumulative box office revenue was 57.97 million US dollars after nearly one month''s release. There is still about 5 million US dollars of box office potential in the follow-up, which can ensure that the film will break through 60 million domestic market. This trend is completely expected.


    Also worth mentioning is Titanic.


    Just in the past, it happened to be the 20th box office week of the big ship''s domestic release in North America. The data of a single week of the film even still suppressed the release of "extreme cold" in the fourth week. It continued to earn $4.23 million. After breaking the threshold of $600 million in the 18th week, the cumulative box office in North America continued to soar to $611.39 million.


    With the arrival of the summer season, the speed of Titanic''s withdrawal from the big screen will certainly accelerate. However, it will earn at least 10 million US dollars in the future, pushing the North American data of this phenomenal super blockbuster to more than 620 million.


    Unfortunately, Titanic this time can only rank second in the history of North America. Maybe it will be more than the 702 million box office figures of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" three years ago after several remakes in the future. It is unlikely that the global side will catch up with the $1.938 billion of "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of justice" at present.


    What''s more, breakthrough films such as super Batman war can be shown again in the future. No one can predict what will happen in the end.


    However, on the other hand, the super baton war is a shared benefit between danielis and Warner Brothers, while Titanic belongs to danielis entertainment alone, so it can also be said that it is danielis''s most successful film. Even if it''s just the box office, the more than 400 million revenue from the release of Titanic in 1998 has directly made daenerys'' North American box office share this year easily outstrip other major studios.


    Simon wrote a note in the blank of the report, asking the relevant team to study the feasibility of Titanic''s Australian film tour and the global tour of ship props as soon as possible. After hearing a report from girl a, he stopped for a moment.


    Russia.


    Yeltsin and the Russian parliament saw each other for nearly two months. After three rounds of voting, this morning local time, Yeltsin finally passed the acceptance of Sergei Kiriyenko as the new prime minister.


    It was expected.


    A 36 year old young prime minister with no roots and no bottom is not easy to accept in any way.


    It is also doomed that Kiriyenko can not stay in this position for too long.


    In contrast, another appointment that Simon is more concerned about, the new director of the Russian federal security service, has been approved long ago.


    Noticing the pause of her boss, a girl added: "Russia is facing a very serious economic problem. At present, Russia only owes 4.5 billion rubles a month to civil servants'' salaries and pensions, which is about 720 million US dollars according to the official exchange rate of 6.2. With a large amount of money still escaping from Russia, Kiriyenko came to power. Unless he took extreme measures to break the rules, it would be very difficult to solve these problems. He had to step down. He took extreme measures to anger a large number of vested interests, but he still stepped down. "


    Simon just nodded a little and thought of one thing. After a pause, he still didn''t speak.


    Simon originally wanted to ask girl a to tell cersei capital to collect data on the positions of various countries'' bonds in the hedging field, because he thought that this year, another hedge fund named long-term capital management company on Wall Street almost burst its positions with hundreds of billions of dollars, which caused a large-scale financial disaster, because of the default of Russian national bonds.


    However, this is too obvious.


    Or wait and see.


    After all, there is a real crisis. The federal government will pay for it, whether it is active or forced, and it was the same in history.


    A girl saw her boss''s desire to talk and stopped. She waited for a moment, but she didn''t get orders, so she continued: "also, boss, Miss Chen sent a piece of information about Korean online games. She said it was part of the boss''s explanation, that''s it."


    Simon raised his eyes to see a girl in front of a pile of folders in the next sign, nodded to show awareness.


    Last weekend Simon asked Chen Qing to sort out and prepare some information about role-playing online games for the Chinese market, but he didn''t expect nanizi to list South Korea.


    A girl glanced at the memo, continued to finish some things, and finally said: "9:30 is the summer film promotion meeting, I''ll remind the boss later."


    "OK, by the way, take this and show it to Nancy."


    Girl a takes over the box office report with comments written by her boss, looks at it, nods, confirms nothing, and turns to leave.


    When the female assistant went out, Simon looked at the following table. There were still 10 minutes to go before 9:30, so he picked out the copy Chen Qing sent to him from a pile of documents at hand and opened it to read.


    I soon picked up my spirits.


    Everyone''s energy is limited, so cognition is bound to be limited.


    In Simon''s memory, the strength of online games in South Korea started from the legendary legend, and until many years later, it is still a game content provider in Asia''s major markets, including China. It makes a lot of money through this strong industry. However, of course, all this can not come out of thin air.


    Before seeing this information, Simon''s limitations on online games in South Korea are roughly after the millennium.


    However, this is not the case.


    In short, South Korea''s video games, from the beginning, have developed an industry trend that is quite different from the mainstream of the world.


    As we all know, before the millennium, the mainstream of the world''s game industry was stand-alone games.


    Of course, South Korea is also the main export place of stand-alone games from North America and Japan. For example, StarCraft, which was once a big fire in South Korea in history, however, in terms of its own development, South Korea has started to point out a technology tree that is inclined to online games for itself since the early 1990s.


    And it''s directly in favor of MMORPG.


    According to the information provided by Chen Qing, four years ago, in 1994, when the Internet in this time and space was just emerging, a graphical MMORPG with the highest number of online users exceeding 10000 appeared in South Korea. It was called "the country of wind", and it was also a Western Fantasy type.


    Of course, Simon can easily feel the Japanese style in both the name and the related settings of the Chinese and Western Fantasy continents. He can also guess that this is inspired by some Japanese stand-alone games. However, both the positioning of the game and the background of the story are basically the same as the later mainstream online games in South Korea.


    Japan has developed its own comic industry from the American comic culture, while South Korea has developed its online game industry from the Japanese single machine.


    This is a digression.


    With the population base of South Korea and the number of Internet users in 1994, the number of online users has exceeded 10000, which has been quite successful.


    On the other hand, it also proves how small the local online game market in South Korea is. If we want to develop, we must rely on output.


    The information in hand is very detailed. There is also a CD attached. Simon put it into the computer and quickly found the electronic documents of the country of the wind. He didn''t have time to open the attached client. He just opened some pictures. From the perspective of four years later, it''s very rough. However, according to the standard of four years ago, it''s equivalent to the image quality of a 32-bit game console, and it''s already quite brilliant.


    It is also mentioned in the materials that the wind country is developing the second generation. It originally planned to launch an IPO in the second half of last year, but it will launch the second generation in the first half of this year. Because of the sudden outbreak of economic crisis in South Korea last year, the IPO plan failed, and the developer named tdsoft also has problems in its capital chain. In recent months, it has been seeking financing.


    Simon opens the electronic file about the second generation of wind country.


    Looking at the picture directly, it is as good as the picture quality of legend in memory.


    If you look at the financial data, the game''s planned budget is 6 billion won. According to the current US dollar exchange rate of about 1800, it''s about 3.3 million US dollars, which is six times of the 1 billion won development cost of the first generation of wind country. Because the current game industry in South Korea is not obvious. Even if one generation succeeds, tdsoft still can''t raise follow-up funds, At present, most of the employees have been eliminated, and 70% of the project development has been completed, almost stagnating.


    Just about to continue watching, girl a knocked on the door to remind her boss that the publicity conference of summer film is about to start.


    Simon picked up the thick print and rushed to the next conference room, where he continued to use it.


    In May, it''s summer vacation.


    Apart from some minor films, Denise entertainment will launch a total of 10 key projects this summer. Starting from May 15, they are "secrets of Los Angeles", "rush hour 2", "Jurassic Park 3", "morgue haunted event 2", "youth of song and dance", "Saving Private Ryan", "hangover", "Horse Whisperer", "hero" in chronological order Magic Mike.


    One of the heaviest is Jurassic Park 3. According to the plan, this is the end of the dinosaur trilogy. After the completion of this trilogy, the Jurassic series will be suspended for some years. The production budget of the project will eventually reach 150 million US dollars. With the publicity of 70 million US dollars, if the local box office is less than 300 million US dollars, it will be a failure.


    The project was completely completed in early April, and the schedule is still the best. On June 5, Simon saw the sample film in advance. The current explosion is very reliable, and he has no worries about the box office.


    After the heaviest Jurassic Park 3, the second is rush hour 2, morgue haunted 3 and Saving Private Ryan.


    If the box office of these three films is less than $100 million, they will also fail.


    Among them, "rush hour 2" and "Saving Private Ryan", Simon''s expectation is that the local 200 million starts. In addition, "the morgue haunted event 3" was included in the second priority because last year''s success of "evocation 3: Blood Moon" made the universal popularity of the evocation film recover. This "the morgue haunted event 3" is also the end of a trilogy, 150 million should be relatively easy. If you''re lucky, with the popularity of last year''s "evocation 3: Blood Moon", it''s very hopeful that you can hit 200 million in the mainland.


    After that, hangover is special.


    In history, this film set an R-rated box office record. Simon used the once famous rotten boy Gang as the main creator this time. In order to promote his own Atlantic City Casino, he moved the shooting place from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, and the time was advanced for so many years, so the variables were too big.


    The production cost of the film is US $25 million, and the publicity investment has also reached US $25 million, of which 15 million comes from the implantation of Atlantic City and other aspects. The new world film industry, which is responsible for the distribution, has only paid US $10 million. The expectation of the publicity team is that as long as the film can exceed 50 million, it will be successful.


    Simon''s personal expectation is to break the local billion yuan. Otherwise, it would be a pity to come up with this idea in advance.


    In addition, "Los Angeles secret" and "Horse Whisperer" can be regarded as one. They are both created by veteran filmmakers, and they are also relatively less mainstream art oriented films, with box office expectations ranging from 50 million to 100 million.


    And then there''s youth of song and dance and magic Mike.


    These are the two films that cost less to make during the summer season, one of which ended up at $15 million and the other at $7 million.


    Simon himself made the decision to put it in the summer file, because the story of "song and dance youth" is more suitable for the summer, and it can not be delayed until next year, so he has to catch up with some time. The latter is Simon''s special expectation of film director Steven Soderberg.


    In general, the danilisi entertainment film business, which has entered the most powerful track, does not need Simon to worry too much. Throughout the meeting, Simon put more attention on the Korean game industry information in his hands.

 Chapter 1354

    Near the end of work, Amy Pascal was invited to Simon''s office. Her boss was making a video conversation with someone. Since Simon didn''t ask her to avoid it, she sat down across the desk. She soon recognized that Chen Qing, who is very important to her boss in Asia, was opposite.


    The topic is about online games.


    Simon didn''t ask Amy to wait either. When she sat down, he stopped talking with her and handed over a piece of information: "Amy, you can take it away first and study it carefully later."


    Amy forenoon, took the as like as two peas, and immediately looked at the information that his boss used to spend two times in the summer session. He took aim at his desk, and the striking blue folder was still on Simon''s hands. His hands were obviously identical.


    Simon and Chen Qing have to talk to Amy about their conversation later. There''s no need to avoid her. He continued to look at the computer screen and said, "in the materials, the project settings you submitted to me as a case are great. However, my requirement is that there are more than three projects. In Korea, you should go back immediately tomorrow and acquire a number of potential game development teams as soon as possible."


    Chen Qing, who lives in New York, is in her apartment on the upper west side. She hears: "boss, is it necessary to do this? The game industry in South Korea has just started. We only need to recruit people under the three entertainment giants, so the cost will be very small. What are the most outstanding ones


    "Normally, your idea is right. The problem is time," Simon patiently explained. "The game market in South Korea is relatively small, which is not comparable with that in China and the United States. However, South Korea''s development trend of focusing on MMORPG type games is just in line with the layout of the game industry that I have been promoting, which is equivalent to that they have the opportunity in time. The problem now is that I hope to promote MMORPG in China, North America and even Europe as soon as possible, but I''m sure South Korea can''t take advantage of it. Therefore, we need to buy all the projects and companies we are interested in. "


    Simon explains this, and Chen Qing immediately understands that Amy, who is already looking at the data, also raises her ears.


    It''s obvious that our boss is going to make a big move again.


    Not surprisingly.


    Since last year, two super popular games in succession have promoted the strong growth of Denise''s revenue and the continuous rise of her stock price to a considerable extent. With the film and television business gradually saturated, the music industry is on the decline again. It is undoubtedly a very wise choice to focus on the layout of the game field.


    Amy just doesn''t quite understand why her boss is interested in South Korea''s game industry.


    On the other hand, Chen Qing made a general calculation and said, "boss, there are no large game companies in Korea, and they are basically small and medium-sized studios. However, we want to buy a large number of them in the short term, and the price will not be too low. If we eat one with an average of 3 million US dollars and buy 10, it will be 30 million US dollars. Obviously, the boss wants more, At least 50 million US dollars should be prepared, which is close to 100 billion won. For example, the mini6 studio in the information I gave to my boss, which developed ice age, invested 3.5 billion won in that game. Since the game was launched in November last year, half a year ago, even if the reputation and popularity are good, the revenue is only 600 million won. It is estimated that only 1 billion won will be included in the account for the whole year, and half of the cost will be recovered within the two-year life of the game. According to this ratio, we completely buy out those studios, together with related games. Once the overseas promotion fails, a lot of money will be wasted. "


    Simon listened to Chen Qing and nodded slightly: "I know all this. I just said that the scale of South Korea''s game industry is relatively small. What I like is overseas. You should know how successful anti terrorist elites OL and Starcraft are. Therefore, with a cost of 50 million yuan, as long as one game is successful overseas, we can recover all our investment. "


    "Boss, I think the audience of games in Europe, America and Asia are very different?"


    "How many languages do you speak?"


    Chen Qing didn''t know which way her boss would turn, but she said with pride, "besides Chinese, there are also English, French, Russian, Japanese and Korean, Spanish and Italian. Of course, I''m not as good as her boss."


    "Don''t compare with me, or you''ll feel like you''re just coming to make up for the world."


    Simon speaks seriously. Chen Qing on the other side of the video and Amy across the desk can''t help laughing. After laughing, I think it''s true what someone said.


    Simon continued: "eight languages, right? Then write the words'' pride and Prejudice ''one hundred times in your eight languages, and give them to me next time."


    Chen Qing immediately became extremely happy and sad, and said bitterly, "boss, I''m not very familiar with Spanish and Italian."


    "Then write a hundred more times and get familiar with it?"


    "No, no, I''m familiar."


    "Well, back to the point," Simon continued, "stand-alone games are still the mainstream of the global game industry, but I firmly believe that online games with stronger social interaction will be the future, at least the two will coexist. Denise has been working hard in the stand-alone market these years, so that it''s not easy for her game business to turn to online games in a short time. South Korea just stepped on my idea, so we can only trade money for time. What''s more, the benefits of buying out a large number of online games ahead of time will be obvious. You know, people are nostalgic creatures. As long as some of the IP we bought out can achieve great success in the global market, we can rely on this IP to get a lot of revenue in the next 10 or 20 years, just like Super Mario in Japan. Do you understand? "


    Chen Qing thought about her arrogance and Prejudice 800 times. How could she not understand it? She nodded and said, "boss, I will fly back to Korea tomorrow morning. Do you need to pass by Los Angeles and listen to the boss explain some things face to face?"


    "No," Simon said, "I''m going to San Francisco tomorrow to arrange for the breakup of igrit China."


    Chen Qing was a bit surprised: "didn''t the boss say that he wanted to wait?"


    "It''s still about what we''re talking about," Simon said. "I said I''m not optimistic about the performance of anti terrorist elite OL and Starcraft in the Chinese market..."


    Chen Qing interrupted: "boss, are you arrogant and prejudiced?"


    "Count."


    "Then..."


    "I don''t know how many languages I can speak, or you can write for me 800 times according to your standard?"


    Chen Qing said that if she shed tears, she would shed tears. Wang had big eyes and wiped the corners of her eyes with two index fingers. She said, "Wu Wu, boss, I''m wrong."


    "Success or failure depends on people. Maybe I''m wrong," Simon said without interrupting. "However, I''m still more optimistic about promoting MMORPG in China. Now that we have content sources, we can split igritte China in advance. Igritte will only retain the software and service business with cloud computing as the core, and other portals, e-mails, e-mail, e-mail, e-mail, e-mail, e-mail, etc Instant messaging and other aspects will be widely transferred or authorized. This is what you want to do when you go back to Asia this time. My personal explanation is, well, it''s still scattered. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai can arrange some teams, or raise poisonous insects. In addition, under the background that China has just issued a ban on game machines, the game business is ultimately sensitive. If our online game strategy can achieve widespread success in all parts of China, submit a large amount of taxes for China''s finance, and focus on China''s economic development, there will be no more crisis that the whole industry will be cut across the board. "


    On the other side, Chen Qing dried her tears and resumed her seriousness. She lowered her head and wrote down on the memo. She raised her head and asked, "boss, is there anything else you should pay attention to?"


    "A lot. Specifically, you should win a number of game companies in Korea first. In addition, we can also let the Chinese side make some preparations for the introduction of Korean games, and set up an operation team and so on. "


    Chen Qing answered, understood that the call was coming to an end, thought about it, and said tentatively: "boss, which of the three game materials I gave you, country of the wind II, heaven and ice age, boss, do you prefer?"


    Without hesitation, Simon blurted out, "heaven."


    Chen Qing didn''t expect Simon to reply so simply. She blinked: "boss, you won''t cheat me, will you?"


    "What are you doing?"


    The three games, country of the wind II, paradise and ice age, all belong to the type of role-playing, but the styles are different. They are inclined to develop, to focus on fighting, and to take risks. These are all in the second place.


    The key point is that among the three games, "the land of the wind" and "ice age" should be the original of this time and space, but Simon has never heard of them.


    The other is paradise, which is famous.


    The most successful game ever exported to China by South Korea is the legend series. No doubt, even ten or twenty years later, the Legend game, which seems to be played by few people subconsciously, can still earn billions of dollars in China every year through various derivative series such as page games and mobile games.


    However, in South Korea, the most successful game is the "paradise" series, and this game is also very long-lasting. Even if it enters the era of mobile Internet more than ten years later, the "paradise" IP is just a mobile game series. In just two or three years, it can bring more than $4 billion to developers worldwide, far more than the "legend" which only keeps its popularity in China.


    Simon doesn''t know if legend still exists in this time and space, but heaven appears again because the game is actually adapted from the original cartoon of a Korean cartoonist.


    Of course, even if it''s the same paradise, it''s probably two "paradise". The new developer of paradise is aCrab online.


    After checking, we found out that aCrab is the code name of a star in cancer, and it also means scorpion in Arabic. Maybe the game team wanted to register "cancer online" and found that the authentic "Scorpio" had been registered in advance, so they had to change it to one of the stars.


    This is also normal. After all, Koreans have well-known ambitions for the whole universe.


    Let''s talk about the game itself.


    In history, legend, which was first introduced into China, was not legend of the first generation. Legend of the first generation was launched in 1998, but actually legend of the second generation.


    The various settings of Legend II, to a large extent, are based on the imitation of South Korea''s "paradise" at that time. Under the light of the "paradise" series, "Legend II" was lukewarm in South Korea, and was sold to Chen Shoufu by the developer at a reserve price of $300000, making a commercial legend.


    Later, because legend was so popular in China, Korean companies suffered from all kinds of bullshit for more than ten years. This is a digression.


    In a word, even though there are already two "paradise", this game''s emphasis on "instant combat" has not changed. Compared with the other two MMORPGs, which are inclined to develop adventure, this is what Simon prefers.


    On the other side of the video, Chen Qing thinks that her boss really has no reason to cheat her. She says directly, "well, boss, I''ll give heaven to my closest team."


    "I''ll pay you for the mess," Simon said, not bothering. "But heaven is not a good name."


    "Well?"


    "Too..." Simon didn''t find the right word for a moment, and said directly, "how about adding another suffix, the legend of heaven?"


    Chen Qing pondered a little, nodded: "very good, the word" heaven "seems too neutral, and" Legend of heaven "has a story in it


    "In addition, this game is going to go online in June. Don''t worry. After winning, some details can be adjusted."


    "Is the boss going to give his own opinion?"


    "Build a server to come out, I find time to try, this is not urgent, you take the development company first."


    "I understand."


    After hanging up the video call with Chen Qing, Simon looks at Amy, who has turned over most of the information in his hand: "what do you think?"


    Amy thought about it and said, "it''s a novel design idea."


    "There is also a CD-ROM information, you can take time to study it carefully," Simon said. "In addition, well, forget it, we have a mature team here, and we don''t need to prepare too early. By the way, I will let igritte participate in the competition, or two families


    If you can, of course, Amy doesn''t want to. Igrit has too many advantages in promoting online games compared with Denise. However, she also understood that this was Simon''s strategy.


    It is better to keep internal competition than to be defeated by external competitors and occupy the market.


    With this in mind, Amy also said with a smile: "the boss just said that he is very optimistic about one of the games," paradise ". Can I take this one ahead of time?"


    "No problem," Simon said with a smile. "But I still said that. If I screw it up, I''ll get someone to pay for it."


    "I''ll keep an eye on it myself," Amy promised, and then said, "boss, you''re going to split igritte China. Jeff should have some opinions. After all, China is a huge market with 1.2 billion people?"


    "This is due to many considerations. Maybe you know China''s firewall that separates internal and external networks?"


    Amy nodded.


    "This is not only the attitude of China, but also an obstacle for us. Generally speaking, I think China''s Internet industry will form a relatively closed market in the future, and the industry culture and legal policies will be very different from those of the West. In fact, the poor layout of igritte in Japan in recent years has proved this point. Japan, South Korea, Japan, Japan, Japan, Korea, Japan, Japan, Japan, Korea, Japan, Japan, Korea, Japan, Korea, Japan, Korea, Japan, Korea, Japan, Korea, Korea, Japan, Korea, Korea, Korea, Japan China belongs to the greater Chinese cultural circle. It''s hard for us to get used to it. So it''s better to be an investor, or provide corresponding technical support, and then hand over specific things to the local team. "


    Amy listened to Simon''s words, but still said: "in fact, I think it''s OK to have a boss who is a Chinese expert to control the whole situation?"


    Simon said with a smile: "it''s because I know China very well that I want to do this. It''s the best choice for us."

 Chapter 1355

    Simon went to San Francisco at the weekend to discuss with Jeff Bezos and other igritte executives about splitting the China business, which was quite smooth.


    Of course, there is no shortage of objections.


    With a population of 1.2 billion, the growth of Internet users is visible to the naked eye, and the westero system still has a very deep layout in China. At first glance, it is impossible for anyone to take the initiative to give up.


    So Simon is wasting his time.


    In fact, the main reason is that the withdrawal is not to give up completely, but to change the company controlled by igritte into shareholding remote control, most of the interests are still preserved, in addition, the software and services business are also preserved, which makes the opposition not so fierce. In addition, this is also an exercise, simulating a small exercise to split the whole igritte.


    With the quiet recovery of the Internet industry, the initiative to split igritte, in order to avoid the company is too big, gradually included in the agenda.


    Simon was initially thinking about a passive split.


    To some extent, it can effectively alleviate the potential confrontation between the westero system and the Washington authorities.


    As time goes on, the original idea will inevitably change.


    Human nature is greedy, which is determined by gene. The government controlled by human will inevitably push forward.


    If Washington puts pressure on the Westeros system and successfully "urges" Simon to be forced to split igritte, then the government team that has made such achievements will surely gain considerable reputation, and then win more votes and get higher support. It is simply beneficial.


    With such advantages, the westero system is so "weak". Who can guarantee that other politicians will not follow suit and rush forward one after another?


    At that time, igritte may not be the only one to be entangled. Danielis, cersei capital, Cisco, AOL and other westrow system giants will all become targets. Who makes you weak?


    Therefore, Simon decided to take the initiative to split igritte at an appropriate time.


    In addition to discussing divestiture in China, Simon also looked at the progress of merging instagram this weekend.


    In the past, it was also a high-profile merger in the new technology circle. Fortunately, Citigroup''s merger with traveller group, which was also a large-scale merger, did not make igrit''s acquisition of instagram stand out.


    After the project was made public, it inevitably triggered a heated discussion, including some concerns about the suspected monopoly of igrit.


    In the end, everything went well.


    In the context of the recovery of new technology, igritte, whose market value has once again exceeded the 500 billion mark, has eaten up $20 billion of instagram. By contrast, it seems that nothing can change the industry pattern. Moreover, as we all know, instagram is a member of the westrow system, and igritte has been a shareholder and important partner of instagram from the beginning.


    One of the more noticeable fringes is that a group of women related to Simon successfully cashed out a large amount of money and stocks and withdrew from it.


    A few years ago, after the Hurst group failed to challenge the westero system, few media dared to talk about Simon westero''s lace on a large scale. Therefore, the news was only spread on a small scale.


    For the women in the bay area, Simon came here this time and received the news that two big goblins were pregnant successfully.


    Waist essence and leg essence.


    It is C, D two girls and little Jane did not move, a last run away from the former housekeeper nature even more.


    Simon''s attitude is still the same. Anyway, he won''t be a father himself.


    In addition, the unsuccessful women were certainly dissatisfied. This weekend, Simon''s interest in some things was greatly reduced. After that, he immediately decided to stay away from women for a week.


    Simon plans to finalize the split and divestiture within a month. A decision will be made on this side, and the Chinese side will start to implement it immediately.


    In short, in addition, it is inevitable that some people will try to tilt the building and ask the senior management of igritte whether this decision is due to the pressure of the Chinese government or not, Balabala.


    Igritte strongly denied it.


    However, the argument has spread, and Simon can''t control what other people think.


    If this causes some capital to start to invest prudently in China''s Internet industry, it will just give more development space to the related companies of westero system.


    In addition to this action, another big event happened in the week of early May.


    From May 5 to May 7, the latest EU summit was held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The three-day meeting completely finalized the resolution that the euro should be used as the legal tender of the EU, and planned to be officially issued on January 1, 1999.


    On the other hand, Britain insists on the independent status of the pound.


    As a latecomer, Simon knows that the decision made at this meeting is equivalent to a fuse for the continued turmoil in Europe in the next few years.


    In 1997, the GDP of the United States was 8.6 trillion, while that of the European Union was 7.7 trillion, accounting for 27% and 24% of the global GDP, which is almost the same. This is also on the premise that many European countries have not joined the European Union. At present, the European Union has only 15 member states, while there are still 11 countries that have applied for joining.


    If Europe can be twisted into a rope, it can definitely easily compete with the United States.


    The fact is that, until many years later, Europe is still in a mess, with different minds, so that the United States can easily do it.


    In previous lives, some people have always criticized that Chinese people like infighting, Balabala, in order to gain some sense of superiority from nowhere. In fact, the whole world is the same. It''s human nature. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. It''s decided by genes.


    This year''s summer program starts on May 8.


    This Friday, North American cinemas launched three new films. The first one is paramount''s new film "fatal Postcard", which is co produced by Fage and dove Wu. Fage plays the leading role. Dove Wu is just a new film produced by butterfly, but it is basically the same as dove Wu''s one.


    The film costs 30 million US dollars and has 1867 screens.


    Because of the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon last year, and the fame of white dove Wu as the producer, this film is quite popular.


    The other is a black comedy called "hot girls in love," which costs 15 million dollars and opens a screen for 1021 yuan. The film is produced by Fox and directed by the Hollywood female director Daisy Meyer. This female director''s small budget independent film "party girl" three years ago has gained a very good reputation and considerable commercial feedback, so she has this opportunity.


    Unfortunately, this romantic comedy, which is trying to turn to a commercial style, is a bit of a flop. Critics are full of ridicule, criticizing dais Meyer for completely compromising with business. The comprehensive media score is only 3.3, so the prospect is conceivable.


    Finally, Spike Lee''s new film singles, a basketball themed film produced by MGM, costs $18 million, starring Jesse Allen, the son of NBA star Ray Allen, danzel Washington as the father of the hero, and a large number of NBA stars such as Michael Jordan. The lineup can be described as strong. MGM has given 1576 opening screens, Obviously, there are also expectations.


    All in all, the three new films are still just the front stop.


    The first major film of danielis entertainment summer program, "secrets of Los Angeles," will start next week. Although the production cost is only $35 million, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and other big names will take part in the film. The director is Brian De Palma, which is the first hot spot of the summer program.

 Chapter 1356

    In a mansion in Weston''s affluent area, a western suburb of Boston.


    It''s the early morning of May 11th.


    Monday.


    Maria bezruk wakes up because of shyness and continues to pretend to sleep. As a result, she goes back to sleep and wakes up again more than an hour later.


    Definitely can''t stay in bed any longer.


    Sitting up, it was already a quarter past seven, and she could feel the light coming out of the cracks in the curtains. In the early summer, the east coast of the United States was sunny and the temperature was appropriate. However, when she smelled a faint fragrance in the air, Maria still felt a little hot.


    The little man stayed here last night. He didn''t do the wrong thing. He just let her and ulyanna play by themselves. Then he did another bad thing.


    Gently cover the chest, wait don''t know enough to feed the child.


    Looking at her eyes, urijana meletzkova was sleeping soundly. The bad woman deliberately bullied her in order to please him last night. Maria could not hate her for no reason. At this time, she was careful not to wake her up.


    He went down to bed, washed and came downstairs.


    Today is Monday. Maria doesn''t have class in the morning, but she remembers that urianna has. She wants to wake her up later. Maria is very devout and serious about being a teacher in a world-class school like Harvard. She obviously feels that urianna is not so attentive. However, it seems that... It seems that urianna''s class is very popular with students.


    Maria thinks that it''s probably because she drives a relatively small number of Ukrainians, while urianna is a relatively popular higher mathematics.


    Moreover, even if there is no defeat, Maria has to admit that, even though Maria doesn''t feel much worse than urianna in appearance, urianna can get rid of her in temperament.


    Simon is already at the restaurant.


    Maria is led down to a small dining room in the villa by the waitress. The man sits at the dining table with two baby carriages on the left and one on the right. Each of them has a waitress to look after him, and the baby''s voice is blaring.


    Subconsciously speed up the pace and come to your baby accurately.


    Maria looked at her son in the stroller, who was carrying her little feet to her mouth. Her expression was soft, and then she felt a little uneasy. She worried that he would think that he only cared about his child. She turned to the other side and saw him looking over. She asked, "Mike will be one year old soon. Can you come and spend his birthday with him then?"


    Michael westero, urijana''s child, was born on May 20 last year, two months before Maria''s Daniel.


    Simon motioned to the woman to sit down beside him and said, "I''ll see the time, but it''s very likely that I won''t be able to come."


    Maria is a little disappointed, which means that when her Daniel turns one on July 11, he probably won''t come either.


    The maid moved the stroller aside and pulled out a chair for her. Maria sat down next to the man and responded to the maid''s question about what to eat for breakfast. She turned and looked at him again and said, "what are you doing these days?"


    Simon knew that women didn''t really care about it. He said with a smile, "busy, busy, the daily lives of trillions. How about you, Victor, how are they, and Annette?"


    Maria smiles gently. She can''t feel the gap between herself and the man in stirring up the topic. It''s obviously a good start to talk about her proud children with a mother whose most thoughts are on the children. The woman unconsciously talks about the children''s recent trifles in detail, Anton''s spoken English is still a bit unsatisfactory. Victor talked about a girlfriend again. The girl seems to be too lively, which worries her. Constantine likes playing basketball. He is considering whether to hire a coach for him. He thinks basketball is too easy to get hurt, Balabala.


    It wasn''t until ulyanna, who had just got up with a lazy posture but still had a queen like temperament, walked into the restaurant and sat down on the other side that Maria stopped talking.


    The dominance between the two is clear at a glance.


    Maria sometimes feels that she should also resist. For example, she should also pay more attention to the fund jointly managed by the two. Besides, the two children, at least, urijana''s own children, definitely want her to spend more time. But every time these ideas quietly retreat in front of urijana''s natural and natural face, and it''s nothing to comfort herself, Urijana is a mathematician, and she may be better at managing money.


    So that''s what it is today.


    Even the other two children of urianna are worried about by Maria.


    Those two little guys are also pitiful. At the beginning, they were beaten and sent back to Ukraine by ulyanna. As a result, ulyanna''s relatives didn''t care much about them, so they kept asking for alimony from ulyanna. The woman simply ignored them.


    Maria knew by chance, inquired about the situation of the two children in Ukraine, reported to domay point manor, and picked up her sister and brother.


    Urijana made it clear that she didn''t want to take care of it. Maria was angry with her once in a while before she was accepted by the woman. However, she was sent to boarding school and could only stay for two days at the weekend.


    Maria had to send someone to pick her up every Friday, or ulyanna would have forgotten.


    In the dining room.


    When she thought about it, Maria realized.


    This is ulyanna''s villa. If you look around, it''s breakfast time and Monday morning. Where are the poor brothers and sisters who should be here at the weekend?


    No one was found, so she aimed at the other side through the man. Urijana was talking to the man about the recent operation of the fund. Seeing her glance, she just gave a slight response in her eyes and continued.


    Maria helpless, the child was obviously ahead of urijana sent away.


    However, this woman does not eat fireworks between people, and she will not leave her children by the side of the road.


    It''s a little impulse to report to a man. If you think about it, you''d better give it up. Men certainly don''t like women who report in private.


    It''s nothing more than spending more time on your own. It''s not a big deal.


    After breakfast, I thought it was a separation. After careful asking, I learned that the man would go to several universities here today and personally review some research projects.


    Maria only has class in the afternoon. She has some expectations in her heart. If only she could be with him.


    After all, he is his own man. Even in front of outsiders, Maria is always shy about this relationship. But now that he is the father of his children, Maria unconsciously relies on him.


    I''d better hold back the thought.


    After all, there are still two little guys to take care of. I also need to ask the waitress here where she has lost her sister and brother and where she lives.


    A lot of things.


    When she saw the man off, she found that the other party was also in the car. Maria couldn''t help but remind her that she had already asked for a substitute teacher to ask for leave today.


    Looking at the man''s car all the way out of the manor gate, Maria, standing in front of the villa door, finally felt aggrieved.


    Damned woman!


    Boston has not only Harvard and MIT, but also three other top ranked universities in the United States, making up the top five universities in Boston.


    Simon''s trip today is about that.


    In fact, it''s 3G plan.


    Simon has to personally participate in the audit of some research projects related to the 3G plan. Of course, Simon can only be regarded as an onlooker, and is mainly approved by a special expert team, and then Simon pays for it.


    On Monday, Simon went through seven projects in a row, such as "hibernation mechanism of mammals" and "Research on high temperature superconducting materials". Until dusk came, he didn''t stay here any more. Instead, he took a helicopter to East Hampton, long island.


    I''ll leave the schedule in advance to grace and Bryce who came here for the last time.


    Tuesday''s daytime schedule is similar to Monday''s, with the goal of several university related projects on this side of New York.


    Simon is throwing money all over the place now.


    So on Wednesday, we set out again to return to the west coast.


    This is May 13.


    Two things, one is the opening of the 51st Cannes Film Festival. Besides Zhang Guoshi''s hero, danielis has also been shortlisted for the other two films this year, which is still a force that Cannes can''t ignore.


    The other is about the other side of the ocean.


    Today is also the local time. China''s CNOOC officially announced its plan of IPO overseas and announced the list of cooperative investment banks. The main target on Wall Street is Solomon company, which Simon has known privately some time ago.


    Now it should be called Solomon mibon.


    This is a new investment bank after the merger of Citigroup and traveller group and the merger of Salomon Brothers and Smith Barney retail. At first glance, Meibang retail seems to be a supermarket chain, but of course it is not. The retail here is the distribution of stocks and bonds.


    Backed by two newly merged financial and insurance giants, Citigroup and traveller, the strength of the new Salomon Smith Barney can not be underestimated, and CNOOC may also take a fancy to this.


    Simon just looked on.


    I knew in advance that in addition to the early contact with this project in the westero system, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Lehman and other companies were also interested in it, and eventually gave it to Salomon Smith Barney, which actually offended a lot of people.


    You can imagine what these people will do in private.


    After all, because of his current position, Simon''s position is the westero system, not even the country or the Westeros. Therefore, even if he has a tendency, he will not do anything specially.


    On the second day of returning to the west coast, Denise Entertainment''s first major summer film "secrets of Los Angeles" premiered at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, with Director Brian De Palma, four leading actors and actresses, Hugh Jackman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey and Nicole Kidman all dressed up.


    Among them, even Hugh Jackman, the least famous, left a considerable impression on the audience with his elegant image as a priest in "beyond time and space contact" last year.


    This time, playing a police officer with an irascible character and pressing "Superman" Brad Pitt to become the first leading actor, has aroused widespread media discussion, so more and more people pay attention to the film.


    However, the key is the film itself.


    On the second day of the premiere ceremony, the film''s word-of-mouth was lifted. With Simon personally checking the pass in private, the new version of Los Angeles secret was no less than the original version. What''s more, it didn''t repeat the mistake of Palma''s Black Dahlia. The comprehensive media score of the film reached 9.1, reaching the classic level, Hollywood Reporter also praised it as one of Brian De Palma''s best movies in the last 10 years.


    On May 15, Friday, Los Angeles secret officially started large-scale painting, with 2934 screens, which is already a blockbuster treatment.


    Another is the week before the front stop.


    During the box office week from May 8 to May 14, it is worth mentioning that Fage cooperated with Wu, the white dove, in "the fatal Postcard". After all, Fage cooperated with Wu, the two most famous Chinese American filmmakers in Hollywood, and had the foreshadowing of "face changing", "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and other projects. Coupled with the good reputation, the box office of the first week of the film reached $18.73 million, compared with the cost of $30 million, As long as the follow-up of the film here will not plunge, it is estimated that the box office of 40 million or so, even if it is not a surprise, will be enough to satisfy paramount. After all, such achievements can be recovered by buying a little overseas.


    After the box office of the first week came out, paramount celebrated a little on Friday night.


    Into the weekend, or back to Cannes, "hero" premiered in Cannes this Saturday.


    According to a common practice in some film festivals, the earlier a film is shown, the less likely it is to win an award. The Cannes Film Festival is expected to last for 13 days, and the director will not finish until May 25. The premiere of hero will be held on May 16, and it will be almost forgotten by the audience when the festival closes.


    But that''s what Daniels entertainment wants.


    As for the quality of hero, there is no doubt that Zhang Guoshi is very attentive. However, it is far from winning the prize. After all, compared with Zhang Guoshi''s previous films, the commercial flavor of hero is too strong. Cannes also knows this very well. The reason why hero was accepted into the main competition unit this time was just to win over the famous filmmaker, At the same time to increase the popularity of the film festival.


    As for giving awards, it''s impossible.


    After all, last year''s crouching tiger, hidden dragon has been given once, twice in a row, or similar themes, everyone will have opinions.


    Therefore, in the final analysis, this time is just a publicity for hero, which can be regarded as the premiere of a film festival, and then a wave of hype to let everyone know that there will be such a film soon.


    As for the impact of not winning the prize in the film festival on the film?


    It''s not that serious.


    On the Chinese side, the super blockbuster with an investment of US $30 million, equivalent to 250 million, is just a gimmick, which is enough for many people to enter the cinema this summer.


    In North America, Denise has also arranged a whole set of publicity programs. For example, Ang Lee and Mr. Zhang will be invited to participate in an interview at that time for joint publicity. In addition, Westerners in the film are familiar with the faces of Asian stars, which is more than enough to support the popularity before the painting.

 Chapter 1357

    Seoul, Korea.


    Under the guidance of westero system, after annexing Kia, Samsung soon made the decision to invest and build a factory in China. On the one hand, it is inevitable to develop overseas markets; on the other hand, it is also an attractive prospect for China''s automobile market.


    Last time Samsung team went to Suzhou for investigation and negotiation, this time is a return visit from Suzhou.


    Just in South Korea, Chen Qing accompanied the representative team in the whole process, and Lee Chien hee, the leader of the Lee family of Samsung, also attended in person. In the morning, he visited the car factory in Seoul, which belonged to kia before, but now is owned by Samsung. He received a banquet at noon and started a two-hour seminar at 1:00 in the afternoon.


    After a busy day, a joint venture factory project with a total investment of 2 billion yuan and an estimated annual output of 100000 cars has been basically determined. Suzhou local state-owned enterprises hold 55% of the shares and Samsung motor holds 45%. It is worth mentioning that five of the funds that Chinese enterprises need to invest this time will be provided by foreign financial institutions recommended by westerlow system in the form of low interest loans, so as to reduce the financial pressure on China.


    Due to the financial crisis, in order to avoid the blind investment of governments at all levels pushing up the debt, the approval of large-scale projects has become more and more strict, especially in automobile related industries. In addition, Suzhou is too close to Shanghai, and the major car companies in Mordor certainly do not want to see a strong competitor in the nearby city carve up the market.


    Therefore, whether the project can be approved by the central government or not is still an open question.


    For Suzhou, the advantages and disadvantages are obvious.


    The disadvantage is the lack of automobile industry foundation, which is likely to become the main excuse for some people to snipe the landing of Samsung joint venture car factory.


    The same is true of advantages.


    There are no large-scale automobile enterprises in the local area, even the whole Jiangsu Province, and the foundation of automobile industry is relatively weak, so it will urge the local government to give full support. After all, even if Jiangsu and Shanghai are adjacent, they belong to the same provincial administrative region, and their interests are different after all. The local government will certainly not take the initiative to back down in order to accommodate Shanghai auto enterprises.


    And the money.


    Half of the 1.1 billion yuan that China needs to invest comes from the low interest loans provided by the westero system, which greatly reduces the local financial pressure.


    Finally, political achievements.


    The economic data growth driven by the 2 billion project is considerable, so some people have to do their best.


    In a word, it''s not easy to hold back the temptation to push out the 2 billion projects here.


    Chen Qing is actively involved in this project, of course, mainly for the benefit of her own westero system.


    In addition, the reason why Chen Qing took the initiative to help local governments solve half of the capital problem is that she followed her boss''s orders to entangle the Li family of Samsung in the auto business. Otherwise, Chen Qing would not have taken out a low interest loan of 550 million yuan. It is not impossible to double the amount of the money invested in other places for the same 10-year period, but she can only get 6.5% annual interest this time.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, the symposium ended.


    Chen Qing patiently bid farewell to the Chinese delegation, Li Jianxi and other Samsung executives, declined the invitation to the evening reception, and finally got away.


    After leaving the headquarters building of SamSung group in wuqiaodong, Zhonglu District, Chen Qing got on the bus, followed Lin Guili, who was sitting beside her, and took a look at her still energetic boss. After a pause, she said, "Mr. Chen, Samsung''s condition is obviously very bad. Why do we try our best to promote this project? I mean, even if we want to promote cooperation, Modern seems better? "


    Samsung has a lot of worries.


    Samsung has long wanted to enter the auto market, but the biggest obstacle is not the capital, but also the approval of the authorities. Three years ago, in order to get a car production license, Li Jianxi was forced to agree to a plan given by Kim Yong San''s government to build a Samsung car factory in Busan.


    Kim Yong San''s administration is purely out of political considerations. In order to gain regional support, it does not consider whether Busan is suitable for building a car factory.


    Due to the bad environment and incomplete supporting facilities, the construction cost of Samsung Busan factory far exceeds that of other Korean car companies. At the same time, the construction cost of a factory opened by Hyundai in South daoyashan City, Zhongqing, South Korea, is 200000 won per square meter, while the construction cost of Samsung Busan factory is as high as 1 million won, which is five times as much.


    The results are conceivable.


    At the same time of taking over Kia, Samsung Busan factory''s first batch of cars officially began off-line sales in March after a year of publicity.


    Due to the financial crisis, South Korea''s domestic demand for cars has plummeted. Samsung can only keep down the price. At present, every car sold will lose 1.5 million won. If we don''t produce and stop selling, we will only lose more if we depreciate the 600 billion won factory, plus the huge salary expenses of 5000 employees.


    It''s hard to ride a tiger.


    In order to solve the problem of Samsung''s car sales, the whole Samsung Group has launched a compulsory apportionment, requiring employees to buy, including Samsung Electronics, which is nominally a part of the Samsung chaebol. Still out of the strategy of her own boss, Chen Qing did not block this, but also let the senior executives of vestro system stationed in Samsung Electronics take the initiative to cooperate.


    Now, Samsung can only expect to straighten out Kia''s assets as soon as possible, so as to use Kia''s perfect supply chain and global sales network to dilute costs and open up sales.


    In fact, it has completely lost the control of Samsung Electronics, and the auto business is a backwater battle for the Li family of Samsung.


    Even Simon, who is standing behind him, hopes that Lee will succeed.


    After all, the trend of the industry is here. No matter how successful Samsung automobile is, the downhill trend of the traditional automobile industry is inevitable. As long as the Li family of Samsung has some sustenance, it is less likely to make trouble on Samsung Electronics.


    This time, we try our best to help Samsung enter China this time, which is the same consideration.


    However, Chen Qing would not explain this deep consideration to Lin Guili. When asked by the female assistant, Chen Qing simply ignored it and said, "if you have time in the evening, please call the latest batch of candidates to show me."


    Seeing that her problems were ignored, Lin Guili didn''t say much. She nodded and agreed. She looked at her memo and said, "Mr. Chen, during the meeting, the assistant of LG president Ju Benmao contacted me. President Ju hopes to meet you?"


    Chen Qing directly refused: "no time."


    With the collapse of Daewoo, LG, which did not give in to the Westeros system at the beginning, also felt the crisis more and more. The reason why the Westeros system has not yet taken action is mainly to split Daewoo and digest it. However, some foreshadowing measures for LG have been implemented.


    LG home is obviously starting to worry.


    Chen Qing is not in a hurry. She plans to stay with her for a while.


    When Lin Guili saw Chen Qing say so, she didn''t ask the reason this time, and then said, "besides, our team has signed an acquisition agreement with mini6 studio, the developer of ice age. This is the outline of the agreement. In addition, SK entertainment, life and death spy will kill the youth tomorrow. They have arranged a youth killing banquet and invited Mr. Chen to attend?"


    Chen Qing quickly browsed the acquisition agreement with a value of 3 billion won. She was very satisfied. Mini6 only spent 3.5 billion won on the development of ice age. In addition, there are several stand-alone games in sales, even if it has to bear the debt of about 1.7 billion won. Considering that it can win the company 100% cleanly, it will definitely not lose money.


    Think about being angry with another project.


    As for aCrab online, the developer of paradise, this is Chen Qing''s first goal since she came back from the United States last time. Even if in order to win the company, Jiang Qizhi, the founder and President of aCrab, used the means of forcing banks to press debts, he still stubbornly refused to sell all the shares.


    In fact, this is understandable.


    At the beginning, the three projects recommended to our boss as cases, the operation of ice age is at a loss, and the development progress of wind country II is stagnant due to lack of funds, so it is easy to give in completely. In addition to "paradise", this game has completed the closed test and was originally planned to go online in June.


    It''s like a movie.


    The project has been successfully completed, investors and directors are more optimistic about the situation, we must push into the cinema, and will not easily sell to the publisher.


    Chen Qing talked with her boss and finally agreed to let aCrab President Jiang Qizhi and another major shareholder of the company keep 10% of the shares and take 80% of the shares.


    With a little concession and some other games, the two sides reached a deal.


    20% doesn''t seem to be much, but before the acquisition, Jiang Qizhi and the small investment fund held only 53% of the shares. They sold the company at the price of 6 billion won and retained 20% of the shares, which means that they not only recovered all the previous investment and had a surplus, but also retained the possibility of earning more in the future. It''s definitely a very cost-effective business.


    Chen Qing can also accept her boss''s idea of expanding the westero system, which focuses on control rather than monopoly. However, as she stands now, she is forced to give in by a small company with a value of only $2.3 million, which is hard to avoid.


    Hearing another question in her ear, Chen Qing refused: "no, let them prepare a rough cut sample for me as soon as possible."


    It''s for your boss, of course.


    Lin Guili nodded and agreed.


    They talk about things. The car goes through the northern urban area of Seoul, across the Han River, and comes to aCrab headquarters in yisandong, Jiangnan district.


    There is still some time in the afternoon. Even though she is dissatisfied with Jiang Qizhi, the leader of aCrab, Chen Qing still strictly abides by her boss''s orders. According to Simon''s opinions after taking time to play in recent days, she plans to discuss with aCrab''s team about the modification plan and the release plan.


    To buy these studios in advance, Chen Qing adopted her own shell company in order to avoid being forced to start. In the next release, these small companies will not be allowed to do it by themselves. The three entertainment giants in South Korea, as well as China and the United States, will start to follow up.


    In addition, these studios will also be affiliated to sk entertainment, Samsung entertainment and modern entertainment, which are controlled by westero system.

 Chapter 1358

    ACrab headquarters in yisandong, Jiangnan district.


    Jiang Qizhi, President of aCrab, saw that SK entertainment club president he jiekui appeared in his company. He immediately reacted and fell for it.


    Jiang Qizhi, 28 years old, graduated from Seoul University. After graduation, he entered the society regardless of his parents'' hope that he would continue to study. He first worked in the software development department of IBM''s South Korea branch for two years, then left to start a business, and directly aimed at the development of video games.


    The last few years coincided with the hottest years of South Korea''s economy, so everything went well.


    ACrab is actually Jiang Qizhi''s second company.


    The first company developed two stand-alone games and successfully logged into Nintendo and igritte''s game mall. Even if it didn''t stir up too much waves, it sold very well relative to the development cost.


    However, due to differences with partners, Jiang Qizhi cashed out two years ago, founded aCrab, formed a team and turned to online game development.


    The first game is paradise, which is adapted from the cartoon of the same name by Korean cartoonist Shen Yishu. It has a certain popularity guarantee.


    Originally, everything was smooth, but I didn''t expect to run into the financial storm.


    When Chen Qing''s team launched an acquisition of aCrab, except for Jiang Qizhi, who was full of confidence, other investors were inclined to sell the company for cash. When the other side used the means of bank debt collection, Jiang Qizhi had to compromise, but finally insisted on retaining 10% of his shares, and another close partner also retained 10%, The rest of them all quit.


    At first, I was satisfied with the result until I saw the president of SK entertainment.


    Thanks!


    This is Jiang Qizhi''s first reaction.


    If we had known that SK, a super plutocrat, was interested in his small company, we should not sell 80% of its shares at a mere $6 billion.


    Jiang Qizhi could only be annoyed.


    In fact, I understand in my heart that SK giants obviously take their mentality into consideration before they use shell companies for acquisition operations. If it is him, he will do the same.


    Later, when a woman named Chen Qing introduced herself appeared, Jiang Qizhi regretted even more.


    Jiang Qizhi was born in an excellent political family. After Jin Dazhong came to power, his father was transferred from the previously unpopular Ministry of agriculture and forestry to the core Ministry of Finance and economy. Even if the position was not high, it was the one that was least likely to be affected by the change of office. Jiang Qizhi''s grandfather once served as the Deputy Secretary General of Park Zhengxi''s secretary office, and the same position was not high, but he had real power.


    Because of this background, Jiang Qizhi happens to know Chen Qing.


    Simon westero''s Asian affairs assistant, still seemingly inconspicuous, can now influence the direction of South Korea''s economic policy, with the same inferior weight, not to mention that this woman is still Simon westero''s lover and can blow the pillow wind.


    Seeing the respectful appearance of SK entertainment club''s Changhe jiekui, Jiang Qizhi has no doubt that it may be a double name.


    Regret belongs to regret, but Jiang Qizhi knows that it can''t be provoked.


    To get rid of these negative emotions, Jiang Qizhi soon thought that maybe this is an opportunity for him and even his family, an opportunity to establish contact with the westero system.


    People go up high.


    After being a "petty official" for several generations, it''s not that he didn''t want to go any further. It''s just that he didn''t have a chance. Jiang Qizhi didn''t want to follow his parents and grandparents to climb up from ordinary civil servants until he came to business.


    Now, isn''t this an opportunity?


    Therefore, after he jiekui and Chen Qing said hello, Jiang Qizhi stepped forward, involuntarily bowed down, and said respectfully, "Ms. Chen, I''m Jiang Qizhi. It''s a great honor to meet you."


    Chen Qing was acutely aware of some Subtext in Jiang Qizhi''s words, not knowing herself, but seeing herself, so she asked, "do you know me?"


    Jiang Qizhi straightened up slightly, nodded and said, "my father Jiang Donggao works in the Ministry of Finance and economy."


    Chen Qing should a, remember this name, one side way: "you can call me Mr. Chen."


    Jiang Qizhi a Leng: "Chen... Heavy?"


    Chen Qing ignored him. Gu Zi walked to the conference table and sat down. Lin Guili behind him explained to Jiang Qizhi that it was a Chinese Appellation and helped Jiang correct his accent.


    In fact, many words in Korean are similar to those in Chinese. Compared with westerners, Jiang Qizhi is easy to accept.


    Sit down at the table and get to the point.


    Chen Qing first announced that aCrab online would be affiliated with SK entertainment, which was expected by Jiang Qizhi. Then she changed her name and changed "paradise" into "Legend of heaven", which is also a detail.


    It is said that the global distribution plan, let Jiang Qizhi once again distressed.


    At the beginning, he made stand-alone games, which could be regarded as a global distribution, but it could only be regarded as the slash and burn cultivation of small workshops in the global market, and the harvest could be seen in the sky.


    This time, since Simon westero''s assistant for Asia affairs came out in person, danilis entertainment, who produced anti terrorist elite OL and StarCraft, which are also popular in South Korea, will take over. Obviously, she won''t make a fuss again.


    After the heartache, it is inevitable to expect.


    After all, in this circle, Jiang Qizhi is very clear that the global revenue of "anti terrorism elite ol" has recently exceeded 1 billion US dollars, which is simply stealing money, and it is still stealing money.


    The development cost of his "paradise" is 5 billion won. According to the current exchange rate, it is less than 3 million US dollars. Even if he can achieve one tenth of the results of "anti terrorist elite ol", his 10% shares can bring huge benefits.


    Therefore, when Chen Qing mentioned that she would set up an agency in the overseas tax avoidance center, Jiang Qizhi immediately objected. There are only 10% interests left. You can''t scrape them away.


    Chen Qing thought of this section ahead of time, but did not waste time, saying that the agency can be set according to aCrab''s shareholding ratio.


    After all, it is not in the interest of the Westeros system to transfer the possible overseas income back to South Korea, and it also needs to pay taxes, which is very uneconomic.


    In addition, the details of agency authorization are also directly finalized this time.


    Denis entertainment has won the global agency of heaven legend except Chinese mainland and South Korea for three years with a total of 800 thousand dollars plus 30%. In China, Suzhou''s mutual entertainment in the south of the Yangtze River is divided into 200 thousand dollars and 30% shares to get the agency power in Chinese mainland, with the same period of three years.


    The agency fee of US $1 million will be directly transferred back to Korea for the subsequent R & D and improvement of legend of heaven.


    Finally, the research and development of improvement programs.


    When Jiang Qizhi got the information from Simon, he later went through the baptism of various online games and gave a series of modification ideas involving "daily tasks," "points system," "trading system," and so on. In addition to the idea of "equipment package" which makes people suddenly enlightened, there are also terms such as "open the box," "strengthen the probability," and so on, which makes Jiang Qizhi feel that this person is so damaged.


    But just think about it.


    From Chen Qing''s attitude and the fact that someone had asked them to set up a test server to connect to the United States before, Jiang Qizhi roughly guessed that this plan was probably from the famous Simon westero.


    Even if he guessed wrong, Jiang Qizhi understood the gold content of the plan. Even instinctively feel that many design ideas of the entire online game industry in the future may have to follow the current proposal with only a few thin pages.

 Chapter 1359

    Simon gave a lot of opinions. Considering the factors of technology, time and cost, we can''t use them all this time. The meeting of aCrab headquarters only focused on the issue of adding and modifying the legend of heaven for nearly three hours, which can only be regarded as a big decision.


    The meeting is over. It''s past seven o''clock in the afternoon.


    Instead of returning to the rittaiyuan mansion on the North Bank of the Han River, Chen Qing went to her boss''s manor in the mountains southeast of Seoul.


    I have heard a saying that when couples get along with each other for a long time, they will not only have similarities in appearance, but also get closer and closer in behavior habits. Chen Qing doesn''t want to compete with Janet for a seat, and there''s no trend of husband and wife for the time being. However, as a woman of her own boss, she also begins to converge with her boss in her style.


    For example, she now likes to live in more spacious houses.


    It''s not easy.


    Living in a house that is open enough to reverberate requires a strong psychological quality. According to the Chinese geomantic theory, it is not easy for a house that is too big to store wind and gather Qi.


    Chen Qing thinks that it is also a kind of exercise.


    When Chen Qing returned to her manor in Gyeonggi do, South Korea, on the southeast outskirts of Seoul, Jiangshan dance immediately welcomed her, saying that the latest batch of candidates for the entourage were waiting.


    Chen Qing is not in a hurry. She goes to take a bath and change her clothes first.


    Jiangshan dance is beside Chen Qing to take a bath. In addition, Zheng Mengjiu of modern group just decided to buy a plot nearby and plan to build a property. He also asked people to say hello here.


    Chen Qing said that she knew and was expected to do so.


    Just like the properties near the mansions in Maoer Hutong in Beijing have been bought by many interested people, in order to be neighbors with Simon westero, many South Korean plutocratic families have recently begun to enclosure land around.


    It can be imagined that this area, which has not been paid attention to, will soon become the top rich area in South Korea, such as litaiyuan.


    After taking a bath and having a leisurely dinner, Chen Qing comes to a small hall in the villa and says that small nature is relatively speaking, with an area of more than 100 square meters, which is very suitable for a few people''s party. At this time, 31 girls are waiting here. They are all standard waiters'' uniform styles. In addition, they are similar in height. At first glance, it gives people a very comfortable sense of uniformity.


    Chen Qing knows that her boss likes it very much.


    It is planned to select 300 people in South Korea, and the ratio of maid to bodyguard is two to one. This is the fourth batch. They are between the ages of 18 and 28. Therefore, apart from being uniform, if you carefully distinguish them, you can see that there are young girls and graceful young women with different temperament.


    This is Chen Qing''s decision after she suggested it to her boss.


    In the future, if we want to do scientific research, the sample age range will be larger, which will certainly increase the diversity.


    Just South Korea''s current state of turbulence, coupled with the layout of the west side system, is very convenient for people to choose. It is easy to direct people from different universities and related enterprises. After screening, they send interviews invitations to qualified applicants. Finally, they say that it is not too bad to pick up a thousand li, but it has not been finalized, and it has to undergo three months of training. It''s hard to say how much is left in the end.


    After taking the file list handed over by Jiangshan dance, Chen Qing sat down on the sofa on one side of the small hall, turned a page, and said to Jiangshan Dance: "let''s start, let them introduce themselves to each other."


    Jiangshan dance nodded and motioned to the girls standing in rows in the hall.


    According to the order of Chen Qing''s materials, a young woman who seems to be in her twenties and capable soon appeared and bowed to Chen Qing: "Hello, my name is Kim Su min, 26 years old. I graduated from Lihua University majoring in mathematics and worked as a researcher in the Korean Academy of science and technology before..."


    After a clear and skillful introduction, Jin Sumin looked at Chen Qing, who was leaning on the sofa and aiming at the information in front of her. After waiting for a moment, he took the initiative to say, "master, may I know how to address you?"


    Chen Qing is watching Jin Sumin''s personality assessment.


    This is a very important item in the selection of Wai family attendants. It doesn''t mean that all the obedient women should be selected. Simon doesn''t like the meek and mechanical sheep around him. He just wants to have a deeper understanding and arrange suitable work.


    In Chen Qing''s hands, Jin Sumin''s personality evaluation results are typical leadership personality, strong, rational, dominant, and even aggressive.


    That''s not the point.


    The point is that it''s a math student who entered school at the age of 18 and got a doctorate in only six years.


    Chen Qing is still not surprised.


    With her understanding of mathematics, this circle is really "dependent on nature". The gap in IQ can''t be made up by hard work. Those with excellent IQ can get a doctorate degree by leisurely, and those with ordinary qualifications can''t get very good results no matter how diligent they are.


    The problem is the combination of the two.


    Mathematician''s brain with strong leadership personality, and the talent level of 145 emotional intelligence score... This is also a goblin.


    Chen Qing''s first thought is to wash it out directly.


    Just think about it.


    You can''t be so insecure, can you?


    However, when she heard that Jin Sumin was actively testing herself, Chen Qing didn''t respond. She turned a page of her information and motioned to Jiangshan dance beside her. Jiangshan dance didn''t look at Jin Sumin and said, "next."


    Listen to Jiangshan dance say so, Jin Sumin on the surface is not ignored displeasure, took the initiative to retreat back, look calm.


    But some of the girls in the crowd were a little worried by the atmosphere.


    It''s hard to recall what happened during this period.


    Suddenly, I received a confused interview invitation. The position was senior life assistant. They were not short of brains. They soon understood the meaning behind the title. Nanny, maid, that''s about it.


    Even if the current employment situation in South Korea is quite grim, many girls'' first reaction is still to refuse.


    After all, those who can be selected for interview will have certain advantages in appearance and mind.


    However, the problem is that the salary marked in the invitation is too high. The annual salary is 120 million won, which is 10 million won a month. Comparatively speaking, the average annual salary of South Korea in 1997 was only 26 million won, with a lower median income of only 18 million won, not to mention that the widespread layoffs and pay cuts in the current economic crisis inevitably greatly reduced this figure.


    So at first, many girls inevitably feel that this is a hoax.


    How can such a good thing happen?


    However, although it is not clear who is recruiting senior life assistant, this interview has been confirmed by the company around us. So, let''s have a try.


    After trying, the strict to harsh screening process made them no longer doubt that the annual salary of 100 million won was obviously not so easy to get.


    That''s it.


    I still don''t know who they are going to serve, but I know that there will be a three-month training next. If they pass the training, they can finally sign the agreement.


    Happily, after passing the initial screening, they have received a subsidy of 10 million won. At the same time, they also said that they will pay according to the salary agreement during the three-month training period.


    In general, even if they are not selected, they will get 40 million won. Not to mention the students in school, even the salaried people in the candidates, they generally earn about two years ago.


    Of course, after making sure to get such a sum of money, the girls who are candidates will inevitably become more eager to get the job.


    Because the treatment is really good.


    Just recently, they all moved to the dormitory on the Bank of Hanjiang River in Jiangnan district. They said it was a dormitory, but they didn''t dare to buy a high-end Jiangjing apartment on their own except for marrying a rich man. In the past, most candidates'' monthly salary was not enough even for the rent of that apartment.


    Now I just live in it.


    Today, when we return to this quiet and luxurious manor hidden in the mountains, most of the candidates'' mood will inevitably go further.


    You have to get this job.


    Chen Qing turns over the materials and listens to the flowing self introduction in her ears. She can easily feel their eagerness from the expression and tone of some girls. She probably understands the reason, but she also knows that if these girls know their next treatment, they will only be more crazy.


    After all, what they can feel at this time is only a small part of the treatment of the Wai family servants.


    Just to say one thing, the maid guards of the Uygur family even have the right to use private airplanes. Even if they have different levels, they have different limited number of times every year. But this kind of treatment that even the average rich people can''t enjoy is just beyond the imagination of ordinary people.


    Thirty one girls, they went through it quickly.


    Chen Qing didn''t say much. She let the Jiangshan dance take everyone away. It seems unnecessary, but it''s Chen Qing''s own caution.


    According to my boss, this is called training.


    After this, he went to the study to review some information. At 10:30 p.m., he connected his boss''s video call on time.


    It''s 6:30 in the morning in Los Angeles on the same day.


    Simon is jogging on the treadmill in the gym. Chen Qing talks about her recent work one by one. These days, the focus is still on online games.


    "On aCrab''s side, it''s preliminarily estimated that after the re adjustment of legend of heaven, there will be a closed test. The earliest time to go online is September. Boss, I''m sure I can''t catch up with you in the summer vacation, but I think it''s a good year''s end, isn''t it?"


    Los Angeles, Domaine point estate.


    Simon heard Chen Qing mention the modification plan of "Legend of heaven", thought about it and said: "China can go online at the end of the year, North America, maybe earlier, maybe later, this time we still have to stagger the film schedule at the end of the year, not like last year''s" anti terrorist elite ol "


    Simon just said, no more explanation, Chen Qing also roughly understand, can''t help laughing: "boss, will this affect the TV schedule, I think it''s more serious?"


    Simon also laughed: "no way, a year is 12 months."


    In fact, in 1997, Denise''s game Department released 53 new games in total, only 52 weeks a year, which is equivalent to one game per week. There is still a balance, which is equivalent to four to six games per month. They are launched throughout the year. In 1998, due to Simon''s constant pricing, the number will exceed 70, with an average of more than 6 new games on the shelves every month. All kinds of games are distributed on all kinds of game platforms, which can be called carpet coverage.


    Enough quantity is the key to sustain the latest growth point of danielis entertainment.


    Of course, the game industry also has a very obvious law of 28. For example, last year''s "anti terrorist elite ol" and this year''s "StarCraft", the profits brought by these two phenomenal games are expected to account for more than 60% of danielis''s total game business. In addition to some other hot sales, they basically provide 80% of the profits.


    However, the truth is that only when you give enough cardinal number can you form the law of 28. There are 7 kinds of games released every year. Compared with 70 kinds of games, the probability of pop is absolutely different.


    Simon and Chen Qing chat, the end of the video call, also off the treadmill.


    Today is another busy day.


    It''s May 21.


    Thursday.


    I arrived at the company in the morning and dealt with all kinds of routine work. In the afternoon, there was an internal test film meeting.


    About youth of song and dance.


    The film will go online on June 26, but the final cut will be completed at this time, which is also the result of being in a hurry. In terms of cost, if we are not in a hurry, it will cost less than 15 million. Even if it''s not for danielis entertainment, if it''s in such a hurry, if it''s stuck by a big brand in the rating process, it will definitely disrupt the established pace of publicity.


    Today''s danilisi entertainment certainly does not have this kind of problem, but it is very convenient to card other potential competitors.


    After Britney Spears was deleted by Simon because of last year''s bad things, the production team chose another girl. Christina Aguilera naturally went further and became the first actress. The other Latino girl selected could only play a supporting role.


    Having seen the sample film several times in advance, the film as a whole is obviously different from what it used to be. After all, it''s two time and space, and Simon can''t follow up 100%.


    However, from the perspective of a top filmmaker, Simon can give the film 8 points.


    Next, let''s look at the feedback from the market.


    Good movies don''t necessarily get high box office, especially for commercial movies. The key is whether the audience likes it or not, and even whether it conforms to the market environment at that time.


    At the end of the trial film, another short publicity meeting was held. Simon walked out of the meeting room with the others and found that Christina Aguilera was still outside, her face was still red. This is the result of sitting beside Simon when she just participated in the trial film.


    There is nothing out of the ordinary. Simon is still in the stage of recuperation.


    Instead of driving the girl away, he took her to his office. Simon sat down behind his desk. Seeing the girl, he was about to drill into his arms and patted her on the head with a smile.


    The little girl thought she would understand, and she was about to get under the table. Simon stopped her with a smile and motioned to the table: "come on, let me be a decoration."

 Chapter 1360

    Christina Aguilera obediently obeys Simon''s instructions, kicks off her flat shoes, climbs up to her desk and changes several postures like searching. Finally, she lies face to Simon, slightly raises her upper body, supports her arms, holds her face in both hands, and looks at her. Behind her, her legs are cocked up, and her little feet with thin white socks are shaking and shaking, which is pure and enchanting, like a little wild cat.


    Seeing Simon look over with satisfaction, the goblin winked seductively: "Simon, do you want me to take off my clothes?"


    Simon took another look at the little girl on the table, who is only over 1.5 meters tall but has an excellent proportion. She has a pink t-shirt on her upper body. At this time, she has a small waist exposed. Under her tight washed jeans and a pair of white socks, she feels like a neighbor Laurie. She said with a smile, "no, darling, or I''ll drive you out."


    Christina saw the man finish and began to look at the documents in front of her again. She vomited her little tongue, looked left and right, took out a pencil from the nearby pen holder, and tentatively extended her little paw to the man''s hand. She easily got a page of A4 paper, so she lay down on the desk to write and draw.


    After a while, when Simon finished annotating a document, Christina grasped the gap accurately and said again, "Simon, will youth of song and dance sell well? Can it sell 100 million at the box office?"


    Simon changed a draft plan for the upcoming acquisition of blockbuster and said casually, "it depends on whether the audience likes you."


    Christina tried her best to keep her tone simple: "I''m sure I like it. Simon likes me. How can they not like it? By the way, Simon, the three songs you gave me are very popular in the two capitals. Simon, do you know?"


    Simon nodded, "you did a great job."


    After Britney Spears was deleted, Simon came up with the idea of making Christina into a combination of Britney Spears, Christina and Avril in his memory, so he lost three famous songs of the three singers, Britney Spears'' baby one more time, which was originally given to Britney Spears last year, and the broken one was later transferred to Christina, Then there is Christina''s own "genie in a little" and Avril''s rock style "girl friend".


    Two of the three songs have been released. First, "genie in a little" at the beginning of the year made Christina famous and won the nickname "genie in a bottle".


    And then there is the "baby one more time" some time ago. The campus elements of this song fit in with "youth of song and dance", so it can also be regarded as the pre promotion single of "youth of song and dance". Finally, it will be "girl friend" in the second half of the year. The style of the Little Rock witch is more open. This song can expand Christina''s image of a good girl formed by her previous single and film.


    As for next year''s singles, Simon doesn''t care anymore.


    Start to give a girl a set of golden key, follow-up development is not good, that can only blame themselves.


    Christina saw Simon''s attention again in front of a document, cleverly re closed his mouth.


    From the moment when she was led by her mother to participate in singing competitions to find opportunities, Christina is only one step away from success. She knows that all she has is given by the man in front of her. This is her God.


    So obedient to accompany Simon side, until after work, Christina just mentioned again, trying to find out if Simon has time tonight.


    Simon has been saving his energy recently. The last week has passed, and he is still going on. He feels a little addicted. Of course, he has no time. However, in the face of the goblin''s ardent expectation, he mentions that there is a party after the premiere of rush hour 2 tonight. If she is interested, she can come and play.


    Christina agreed with great joy.


    On May 15, last Friday, Denise Entertainment''s first major summer film, "secrets of Los Angeles," started. This week, "rush hour 2" followed closely, more and more feeling of beating herself.


    In short, the biggest difference between the 10 key films in this summer program and previous years is that all of them are distributed by three danilisi entertainment brands, one of which is a cooperative film "Saving Private Ryan". Compared with previous years, it is inevitable that there are several major cooperative projects that other studios are responsible for. This time, danilisi entertainment is also in charge.


    This is also the embodiment of Denise''s growing strength.


    The foundation has been completely stable. Simon does not need to take the initiative to cooperate and make profits to ease the potential pressure of other studios.


    When Simon came home from work, he had dinner with the women and the children. He waited until the premiere of rush hour 2, which started at 6 p.m., was almost over, and then he went out again to the Beverly Hilton Hotel where he planned to hold the after Party of the premiere.


    This time, I didn''t mean to join in the fun.


    Last Saturday, after the premiere of hero in Cannes, Zhang Guoshi left France ahead of time and did not return to China. Instead, he came to North America to study and prepare for the trilogy of Chu Han.


    Now that I''m in Los Angeles, I''m sure.


    Simon is sure to let go of China''s film and television entertainment industry, but he won''t announce his attitude in a big way. After all, many people have been tied to the chariot of the westero system. If he puts his foot down, more people will be embarrassed.


    So just do not say.


    The same is true of the arrangement of the spare time party with Mr. Zhang.


    Although let go, Simon generally knows that because the brocade book department has given up the leading role and given up the series to China film as a facade project, there have been many variables, and even it is not impossible that the project will eventually be aborted.


    Because it''s too big.


    It is planned to invest 500 million yuan in the trilogy series. If Jinshu does it, it will only lose money. On the other side of China Film Television, once it breaks the pot, it may affect a series of officials in charge, so it is not allowed to lose. The question is, how can film, a near gambling investment field, be safe?


    On the other hand, if it''s done well, it will definitely be a very brilliant achievement. It''s hard for people who have the will not try to play a role in it.


    As a result, China film has a rather tangled attitude.


    Can we make one first?


    Or, can we cut down the cost and only shoot two films?


    If the trilogy of Chu Han can perform like crouching tiger, hidden dragon in the future, overseas will be the major player, and the division of interests should be considered.


    Balabala.


    Simon doesn''t care.


    In fact, although it is a brand-new project quite different from the original time and space, under the careful work in the early stage of Jinshu, whether it is the script or the details in the plan, it can ensure that this is an epic blockbuster series, which not only involves a quite grand history of the struggle between Chu and Han Dynasties, but also has a very popular martial arts element at home and abroad, Commercial and artistic can be quite guaranteed.


    What''s more, the planned cost of 500 million yuan is only 60 million US dollars.


    Not much for Simon.


    With the Kung Fu craze still going on, as long as the three blockbusters are shot conscientiously and reach the quality similar to hero, they will surely make a lot of money in the world.


    Beverly Hills, in the ballroom of the Hilton Hotel.


    Facing Simon, who is holding Christina Aguilera in his arms and easily captures Laura halling, the heroine of rush hour 2, Zhang Guoshi can''t help but envy him. On the surface, he has to pretend to be serious, and he can''t express his dissatisfaction with someone''s attitude of not paying much attention to Chuhan, It is hoped that Simon can take back the dominant power of Chuhan trilogy.


    Simon is not unfamiliar with Chinese style social intercourse at all. He just says that he has made a promise and can''t change it rashly.


    Unless China film takes the initiative to quit.


    Zhang Guoshi was helpless, but he tried to mention whether Simon could put a name on the trilogy, no matter the executive producer in the West or the producer in the East, or even a special thanks.


    Simon didn''t agree.


    Now the films directly produced by his own company, even if Simon himself put forward the idea or script, he is no longer famous, pursuing a kind of invisible state, and in China, he will not be in such a limelight.


    Obviously, it''s impossible for Zhang Guoshi to understand Simon''s gesture of letting go. After a discussion, he only feels that this young super tycoon is not only interested in Chuhan for some reason, but also unavoidably retreats.


    You can see the potential of this series.


    After this time''s hero, if the trilogy of Chu Han can be done well again, Zhang Guoshi will be able to reach the level of national teacher ahead of time, which is enough to leave a heavy impression on himself in the history of Chinese film.


    However, from film to the present, Mr. Zhang knows better that such a huge investment in film projects, if many disputes can not be straightened out at the beginning, it is likely to become a disaster in the future. In the history of film, there are countless cases of project failures caused by various kinds of entanglements in the production stage. If you don''t want to be ruined, it''s best to avoid them.


    Doesn''t China film want other directors to join in?


    Then let them all out.


    Anyway, after hero, Mr. Zhang believes that he will not be short of money. You know, although neither China nor the United States has been released yet, after the premiere in Cannes, the feedback from both the media and the audience is quite positive.


    In the west, with last year''s crouching tiger, hidden dragon as a reference, Mr. Zhang believes that the cost of recovering $30 million is not a big problem. In China, the project has been continuously fermenting since the start of shooting, and the revenue of 200 million is not a problem.


    Since Simon''s interest in the trilogy of Chu Han is lacking, Zhang Guoshi simply turns to hero and talks about the increase of share with the major courtyard lines in China. He hopes to raise the share ratio of 35% to more than 40%. At present, he has also noticed this matter and started to participate in the coordination. Things will soon come to light.


    Speaking of this, Simon also thought of one thing and asked: "Cannes media feedback, has publicity started in China?"


    After hearing Simon''s question, Zhang Guoshi pauses and says, "I discussed with Shanlin that hero is not likely to win the prize this time. Therefore, although it has been promoted, its scale is not large."


    Simon shook his head directly: "to spread out the publicity as soon as possible, it is mainly the comments of the western mainstream media. Oh, of course, it is positive comments. First, we need to finalize the word-of-mouth. By the way, we need to explain to the public clearly that hero can not win the award because it is not good enough. Instead, the three major film festivals are biased towards art films. Hero focuses on commercial films. These two points should be done well as soon as possible."


    Once upon a time, hero has a very good reputation overseas, both in professional media and ordinary audiences. The freshness of rotten tomatoes is still as high as 94% many years later, and the popcorn index scored by the audience also reaches 87%. Therefore, we can see the popularity of overseas.


    The $170 million box office in the world is no less than the $210 million crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    In comparison, the tendency of public opinion in China can hardly be explained.


    It was not until many years later, after going through one lower limit after another, and looking back again, that many people found out how good and how high the hero was when it was biased by the public opinion.


    Zhang Guoshi doesn''t understand why Simon suddenly explained this, but since Simon said it, he will certainly implement it as soon as possible.


    After all, he is a big boss.


    After another chat, Jack Cheng, Chris Tucker and others came to say hello. Simon also ended the discussion with Zhang Guoshi.


    The next day was May 22.


    Friday.


    At the same time, the word-of-mouth ban on rush hour 2 was lifted simultaneously. Compared with the first one, even after a private operation, the film critics from all sides gave the sequel only 6.2 points, barely passing.


    Fried cold rice, lack of innovation.


    And so on.


    That''s why the premiere was on Thursday instead of last week''s La secret Wednesday.


    The premiere ceremony is still to be held. This film is more important than LA city secrets. However, in order to avoid mediocre media reputation affecting the box office, of course, the sooner the rating is lifted, the better. The situation may be different one day later.


    On the other hand, the box office week from March 15 to March 21 also ended smoothly.


    Los Angeles secret, rated as the best film of Bryan De Palma in recent ten years, has lived up to the expectations of the public. It earned $38.76 million in the first seven days of the week and easily won the box office champion in the past week. The first week''s performance is close to $13000.


    Referring to the past memory, Simon''s initial domestic box office expectation for Los Angeles secret is between 50 million and 100 million US dollars, and the first week''s revenue will reach 38.76 million US dollars. With the classic level reputation of the film, even under the impact of rush hour 2, the next week''s box office will not be too bad. The total domestic box office is very likely to approach the 100 million threshold, or even break through the 100 million yuan mark.


    Let''s talk about the new box office week on May 22.


    In addition to the 3413 screen blockbuster rush hour 2, there are two other films released simultaneously, namely, Warner Bros.''s $50 million crime thriller perfect murder and fox''s $40 million black comedy Las Vegas.


    In addition, due to Simon''s insistence on cost control, the production budget of "rush hour 2" was finally well controlled to US $55 million after giving each of the two protagonists 10% of the gross profit of the global box office.


    The average cost of the three films is close to 50 million, almost equivalent to three blockbusters.


    This is the first climax of the summer program.


    In fact, it''s also to avoid Jurassic Park 3 on June 5, including Denise Entertainment''s rush hour 2.

 Chapter 1361

    Simon made a secret trip to park city this weekend when rush hour 2 was on.


    Not for Sundance, of course.


    Except in January, park city is, for the most part, a quiet town in the heart of the United States.


    This is a secret meeting of directors and shareholders of blockbuster to discuss the merger of danielis entertainment with the video chain giant. Nancy Brill also went with Simon, which is the main force of the negotiation.


    In the past, Denise entertainment has secretly raised its stake in blockbuster to nearly 40%, then raised it to more than 40% before reporting in accordance with SEC regulations, and then made the merger and acquisition plan public. Except for a few people who constantly emphasize the explanation, most people probably have difficulty understanding Simon''s deep intention of acquiring blockbuster. Fortunately, what Simon hopes is that most people don''t understand.


    However, it is also conceivable that there will be another bleeding.


    That''s not the point.


    The key to the success of blockbuster''s acquisition lies in Washington.


    The relationship between the westero system and Washington is in a honeymoon period, which is forced to be twisted into a honeymoon period, because Simon has been quite astringent in recent years, while the westero system has grown too rapidly into a terrible giant, and in the West where capital is king, most politicians are deterred, so both sides are at peace.


    Simon has never let down his vigilance, and has been quietly layout.


    After only one day in Park City, Simon continued his journey East, and the next stop was Ohio.


    This time, it''s for the private military division of the United States that most people can''t remember its name. As the controller of this private army, Simon always shows up regularly. In addition, it''s hard to avoid visiting Leslie Wexner''s house. It''s hard to avoid meeting Jeffrey Epstein, who was secretly buried by Simon as a backhand.


    It has to be said that by making use of some of Simon''s facilities, Epstein and his "lady Chatterley" are thriving in the high-level circles of Britain and the United States. As a result, the Uighur intelligence team around Epstein has collected a lot of interesting intelligence.


    Leaving Columbus, the next stop is not the usual New York, but Washington.


    This year''s mid-term election campaign has become more and more fierce. Obviously, I have a deep memory of Simon''s operation in 1994. This time, I was invited in the form of a private dinner in the White House, and the giants from both the Democratic Party and the Republican party attended together, which is not only to win over, but also to beat.


    In the face of Washington''s "hospitality", Simon had to give face and barely stayed in Washington for a day.


    Meanwhile, the 51st Cannes Film Festival officially closed in Cannes, France.


    As expected, hero, which had a good reputation before, won nothing, not even a consolation award. Since we don''t have expectations, of course, there is no disappointment.


    It''s not just hero, but the other two films promoted by danielis entertainment this year also came back empty handed. This is also a feedback that danielis won the prize for crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon last year. Of course, it''s also Denise Entertainment''s initiative to give in, otherwise, if you really have to win the prize, it''s certainly no problem.


    The highest Golden Palm Award was won by a film that Simon can''t remember. Over the years, the butterfly effect has become more and more serious. Fortunately, for Hollywood, Simon has been on the right big trend. Even if history deviates completely from Simon''s current foundation, it doesn''t matter.


    Of course not.


    As far as daenerys entertainment is concerned, Simon believes that his family can remain strong in Hollywood for at least 20 years. After 20 years, even if it''s just inertia, it''s OK to be a giant for 10 years.


    Most people, very few can maintain a 30-year peak in their lifetime.


    Of course, if Simon''s 3G plan can achieve success, many things may change about time and space.


    And finally to New York.


    The weekend of box office week on May 22 has passed, and the performance of rush hour 2 has surprised many people.


    Three days after the first weekend, the Kung Fu Comedy, starring Jack Cheng and Chris Tucker, still won $59.67 million at the box office despite its unsatisfactory reputation, which directly exceeded the production cost of $55 million, making it the highest box office in the three days of the first weekend of all films in 1998.


    According to the three-day data of the first weekend, the box office of "rush hour 2" is expected to reach 90 million in the first seven days of the week.


    In the past, it was only a phenomenal series like DC movies or Jurassic Park that could achieve 90 million. Unexpectedly, it fell unexpectedly on a Kung Fu Comedy with Chinese Americans and black actors.


    In the past two years, Hollywood Kung Fu craze, as we all know, has continued one after another. The number of Chinese American leading role movies introduced into Hollywood has been beyond counting. When some people think that Kung Fu craze will gradually subside, "rush hour 2" has brought this trend to another peak.


    With 90 million in the first week, can this film reach 300 million?


    That would be terrible!


    Simon knows that the first week of rush hour 2 was more than 100 million, but the total box office in North America was just over 200 million. Of course, it was still the most brilliant achievement of Chinese filmmakers in Hollywood.


    At present, if there is no Jurassic Park 3 in two weeks, although the first week is not as good as it used to be, with Denise Entertainment''s strong position in Hollywood, even if it can''t make $300 million in the end, it will be no problem to make more than $250 million.


    The problem now is that the market is only that big.


    no way out.


    Simon can''t help thinking about it.


    In the past history, after the new century, Kung Fu craze in Hollywood declined, and Chinese American filmmakers, or the generation of Chinese American filmmakers who broke into Hollywood in the 1990s, all failed. In many people''s eyes, this is because Westerners no longer like kung fu movies after a while.


    Simon doesn''t think so.


    In fact, in the 1990s, Chinese language films have laid a good foundation in Hollywood. The key is not that Westerners don''t like them, but that Oriental filmmakers themselves can''t keep up with them. After the new century, there are no excellent films that can be continuously supplied.


    As for Chinese American filmmakers, they have been very active in Hollywood. It can be said that since Bruce Lee, Chinese Americans have their own place in Hollywood. Many years later, Lin Yibin, who created the miracle of "speed and passion" series, and Wen Ziren, who started as a low-cost horror film and finally became a key star of DC, are all Chinese American.


    It''s a little pity that Chinese Americans have little interest in fighting for dominance overseas. If they are like the Indians in Silicon Valley, they will definitely become a force that can''t be underestimated in Western circles.


    Don''t say Westerners don''t allow Chinese Americans to come forward.


    If this is not allowed, how can there be so many Chinese Americans in the Nobel Prize? There is also the one who has been ridiculed very interesting. The American Mathematical Olympiad champion team, all Chinese Americans, has made the Chinese and Americans feel uncomfortable. In addition, Wall Street is also a gathering of Chinese elites.


    In a word, it''s the one Simon once thought about. There''s a lack of aggressiveness in his heart.


    Maybe it''s a good quality for people who claim to be civilized, but... It''s not, especially when there are wolves around.


    Wolves don''t reason with sheep.


    The United States has practiced this rule incisively and vividly. The first reaction of the United States to the opponents around us is never to be reasonable, but to wave its fist. Only when it finds that it can''t beat the opponent down, can the United States put down its sleeves and tie: "let''s sit down and talk. We are all civilized people."


    New York.


    In the black car to Brooklyn.


    Grace Clapp nestled up to Simon and watched the man turn over a copy of lady Chatterley''s lover. She rubbed her face against the man''s shallow stubble cheek and asked with a smile, "what are you thinking, distracted?"


    "Aggressive."


    Grace was stunned and then said with a smile, "who are you going to invade?"


    Said, the voice has shown a bit of soft.


    Simon slightly side cheek to cater to the woman''s rub, mouth said: "recently no one is going to invade, has been, um, many days, feel better and better."


    Grace blinked and responded, but she said, "well, is Jennie OK? I mean, two jennies?"


    "Of course," Simon said with dignity, "I will never tell you that I was kicked out last Friday."


    Grace immediately chuckled, after laughing, holding the man''s arm tightly, with a little uneasy: "you, don''t really start to have no interest in women?"


    "What are you worried about?"


    Grace glanced at the man''s eyes, slightly relieved, but said: "it''s very common. It''s the most common in the fashion circle. Women have enough to play, and then they are interested in men."


    Simon:


    "Ha ha, I know you are not."


    "What do you say? I''m not so confident in what you say."


    "Because you are used to being surrounded by women, even if you have more homosexuals around you, you may not feel comfortable. How can you..."


    "Oh, I''m relieved when you say that."


    Grace smiles again and looks at Simon''s novel: "how did you choose this book?"


    "I''ve met a couple of interesting people recently. Remember."


    The interesting couple, of course, are Epstein''s two lovers. The reason why Epstein''s lover, giseline Maxwell, was later called Epstein''s "lady Chatterley" is that this poor young lady from the upper class of England helped Epstein get through a lot of connections with the upper class, including the prince of England, It''s a bit similar to lady Chatterley''s lover, in which the bottom groom falls in love with a lady.


    Grace wondered, "well?"


    "I don''t want to talk to you so that you won''t be too deliberate."


    Grace glanced at the book again and said, "I''ve heard about it


    "There''s nothing to look at."


    Grace nodded rather cleverly: "then I won''t look."


    The two chatted casually and arrived at elite''s training base in Brooklyn.


    The elite new year world elite model competition, which started in April, has finished the initial rounds of selection. At present, the final 64 contestants are undergoing intensive training in New York. When Simon comes to New York, there is no arrangement in the afternoon. Grace pulls Simon to have a look.


    Obviously flatter the mind, hope Simon choose a few collection.


    Simon''s recent lack of desire doesn''t hinder his eyes. Of course, it''s nothing.


    Entering the hall of the training center was arranged in advance. The security team of the Westeros family has been stationed here. Only a group of girls in close fitting sportswear are training in a hall if they don''t feel it.


    When Simon appeared, there was an obvious commotion in the hall. It was obvious that a group of girls with good faces and hot bodies looked almost like cannibals.


    As soon as grace got out of the car, she kept a distance from Simon. At this time, she stood by her side and waited for the man to appreciate for a while. She clapped her hands and said in a loud voice, "OK, girls, let''s take a step and show Simon your practice results."


    After that, let the staff here arrange, grace and Simon sit down on the bench beside the wall, still keeping some distance.


    Speaking of it, if we don''t know the relationship between grace and Simon in elite, we can only say that it''s a fool. Even many people know that grace has one more child, which obviously points to a super tycoon, so they even stir up many girls'' special ideas.


    If you can have a baby for Simon westrow, you''ll never have to worry about food and clothing in your life.


    Yeah.


    It''s not just about not worrying about food and clothing. It''s just a step up to the sky!


    Unfortunately, although Simon intends to have more children, no woman can conceive his children.


    In addition to appearance and figure, well, Simon is unlikely to have a woman with mediocre appearance and figure around him. In short, Simon still looks more at the head. Simon wants his children to be smart rather than empty.


    On the other hand, Simon didn''t pay special attention to some things, but it''s not unexpected.


    Even if there are some accidents, the women will not let their little ones have more brothers and sisters for the sake of their children.


    In addition to the innate brain, some of the projects recently set up in the 3G plan have already involved the field of human acquired brain power development.


    As we all know, Simon also hopes to one day, through scientific means, stimulate the potential of the human brain to an extreme state.


    If successful, it''s basically an evolution.


    After all, the human brain is obviously more precise and larger than the computer, but the ability of reaction and calculation is less and less powerful than the computer, which is a pity.


    It can be imagined that if the development of human brain reaches an extreme level, coupled with the prolongation of life span, all kinds of cutting-edge scientific problems currently entangled with human beings may be solved in a twinkling of an eye.


    Grace sat down beside Simon and felt the man''s distraction again. This time, she didn''t remind him.


    It''s hard for him to relax. Of course, he can do whatever he wants.


    In fact, I want to sit next to him. Unfortunately, the current situation is not suitable. I can only look at a group of Goblins who are eager to try. I don''t know which ones will be lucky this time.

 Chapter 1362

    It''s very pleasing to have a good model''s step. Especially at present, the fashion circle has not been occupied by all kinds of second-generation it girls who can only walk. If you want to be in the top position, it''s the basic skill to walk well.


    Elite''s training base.


    Simon enjoyed a real-time performance, but did not stay too much, and soon left with grace, leaving behind a group of disappointed girls from all over the world.


    Influenced by Simon, the big butterfly, the fashion circle has changed beyond recognition.


    Just like this time, except for the two Korean models Shen Caihui and Quan Youzhen, who were arranged in advance, they were also the kind that never appeared in history. Simon didn''t know anyone else. The only thing is Yishui''s young face, slim waist and long legs.


    Leaving Brooklyn, Simon and grace take a helicopter to a shooting range in Greenwich.


    I haven''t played with big guns for a long time. I spent the rest of the afternoon shooting out more than ten bullets.


    Grace accompanied her all the way, watching her little man carrying an exaggerated Barrett standing in the shooting range, bang bang, almost dazzled, thinking of running to be his target in a moment.


    Stay at the manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich in the evening.


    We invited guests to dinner tonight, Mrs. and Mrs. B, as well as Mr. and Mrs. John Merriwether, the head of long-term capital management company, where her husband Mark Shiner works.


    With aliya''s rapid rivalry with Peng Bo and its anti super posture, Alia software has also become an important financial information dissemination tool for the westero system to influence the international financial trend. In fact, it is equivalent to the right to speak in finance, which is very important. Therefore, Simon has always been paying attention to girl B''s show.


    However, the topic of dinner today is not aliya, but long-term capital management company.


    Simon recently asked girl a to collect the data on the hedging positions of various mainstream national bonds, which can be regarded as the basis of this dinner topic.


    Simon had thought about it at first, but after thinking about it, he decided to step in.


    First of all, we should talk about the operation means of long-term capital management companies.


    This is a financial transaction model created by John Merriwether during his stay with the Solomon brothers. At one time, it contributed more than half of the profits to the Solomon brothers. Later, due to the collapse of the Solomon brothers'' national debt scandal, Merriwether''s team was not affected. Instead, it left the independent portal and established a long-term capital management company.


    Its main operation method is to make use of the interest fluctuation difference of bonds of various countries in the world in different periods.


    The core is the zero sum game of futures.


    Of course, the professional model is very complicated, but at its simplest, for example, the United States issues a batch of 10-year Treasury bonds with an annual coupon rate of 8%. Because of the different international financial environment, after the issuance of bonds, the actual trading process is not necessarily 8%, maybe 7%, or 9%. Of course, this is just for the convenience of example. In fact, the fluctuation range is the same as that of US dollar and foreign exchange, which is very low, maybe only 0.01%.


    Long term capital management companies take this position to bet with others that the interest rate of these US Treasury bonds will rise from 8% to 9% in three months. That''s probably the case.


    However, because the fluctuation ratio of bond interest rate is very low, the 0.01% one needs to use more than 100 times leverage to build a very large position in order to obtain enough returns.


    Just according to the data collected by Simon recently, the scale of long-term capital management company''s current interest margin offset position is more than $300 billion, while the principal used by long-term capital management company is only $2 billion, more than 150 times of leverage.


    Ten years ago, even five years ago, it had nothing to do with Simon.


    Now it''s different.


    With the increasing scale of the westero system, the correlation between the whole westero system and the global economic trend is becoming stronger and stronger.


    Therefore, Simon does not want to see a large-scale systemic financial risk that may affect the westrow system.


    How did the global financial tsunami that the long-term capital management company almost caused happen?


    It''s simple.


    In the second half of 1998, the Asian financial crisis spread all over the world, and the focus turned to Russia. When the Maoxiong economy was in danger, it had to seek assistance from the IMF as many Asian countries did.


    At this critical time point, the long-term capital management company believes that, as usual, Russia will reach a rescue agreement with the IMF. At the worst, it involves the sovereign credit of the country. Even if Russia smashes the pot and sells iron, it will not allow its own national debt to default.


    Now that the direction has been determined, long-term capital management companies decisively chose to be bullish and used super leverage to build hundreds of billions of dollars of positions under the situation of interest rate plummeting caused by system panic.


    As a result, everyone knows.


    Russia suddenly lifted the table and stopped playing, allowing the ruble to depreciate, defaulting on the national debt and closing the trading market.


    As a result, not only Russia''s domestic bonds, but also Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia are in a state of grief, falling all over the board. The extreme market directly led to the breakdown of long-term capital management company positions.


    The foundation of the international financial market is the national credit established by the countries behind it for a hundred years. If it cannot be realized, the credit will collapse, and the entire financial system will be destroyed. Therefore, under extreme market conditions, huge losses will first devour the traders themselves, and then the exchange platform where the positions are located. If the exchange capital is exhausted, the international financial market will be destroyed, If we don''t want the international financial system to collapse, we need state assistance.


    In the 1987 stock market crash, the federal government mobilized a large amount of money overnight to rescue the Chicago Board of trade, which is just like that.


    In 2008, the subprime mortgage crisis, the same extreme market, in order to avoid the collapse of the financial system, the U.S. government spent hundreds of billions of dollars to make up for the mess left by the huge positions on Wall Street.


    Between the two, the long-term capital management company crisis in 1998 is the same.


    Even according to the long-term capital management company''s current position, 150 times leverage can support the fluctuation of bond interest margin of 0.67%. Under normal circumstances, the fluctuation of 0.01% level will not explode. However, the extreme market of Mao Xiong''s lifting the table directly makes the fluctuation of international bond interest rate exceed 1% in the short term, which is inevitable.


    In the Manor Restaurant in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    John Merriwether thought that Simon, like those rich people who have been flocking to long-term capital management companies in recent years, would like to invest money in his own company. Unexpectedly, as he chatted, the other party''s topic turned to let him reduce the company''s position and avoid extreme market.


    Even if the Solomon brothers decline, John Merriwether has not experienced any setbacks in recent years, including the 87 stock market crash of that year. Instead of losing money, they have made money from it.


    Therefore, even if Simon westero, who has trillions of dollars of assets and once had amazing performance in the hedging field, is in front of him, John Merriwether, who is absolutely infallible in his own model, is still very upset: "Simon, maybe you don''t know our model very well. Oh, speaking of it, there are absolutely not many people who can understand our model, It was made with the participation of two Nobel laureates. I think your worry is unnecessary. "


    Simon has just patiently explained his worries. Seeing that John Merriwether is so worried, he is not angry. He stands too high and looks down on all living beings. Now it is difficult for him to have a strong emotional fluctuation on too many things. He just said: "John, frankly speaking, how your company operates has nothing to do with me. If the operation of long-term capital management company, the win and loss is limited to itself, I don''t care at all, but the scale of your position is too large, and the current international financial situation may have extreme fluctuations at any time, which will lead to a systemic financial tsunami. Therefore, you''d better seriously consider my suggestion and reduce your leverage ratio to less than 50 times as soon as possible, and the size of your position should not exceed $100 billion. "


    Simon''s tone is still calm, even if his heart is still a little reluctant, John Merriwether will not be stupid enough to turn against westero. He still nods: "OK, Simon, I''ll think about it seriously."


    Simon continued, with a kind of natural tone: "no consideration, John, if you don''t respond, then I will respond for you, a few phone calls."


    Now Merriwether''s face is a little ugly.


    B girl and her husband Mark Hill looked at each other, but did not interrupt.


    Simon''s attitude is still flat, but the so-called "a few phone calls" sounds like thunder to Merriwether.


    It''s simple.


    a fundamental solution.


    Now that Simon has invited Merriwether, he won''t waste his breath.


    If Merriwether doesn''t want to do it, Simon will greet investors in long-term capital management and ask them to divest. With the intricate influence of the westero system, it''s not difficult to do this right now.


    At the end of the dinner, Merriwether and his wife left first. Simon left B girl and her husband to talk about aliya company, and then sent them away.


    It''s more than nine in the evening.


    Seeing off girl b and his wife, Simon went back to a living room on the side of the villa and asked about one thing. Girl a came over with a piece of information she had just sorted out during the day.


    Since the dinner, grace has been listening in. Because she was forced to be a director of the Bank of New York Mellon by a man, she didn''t want to look black and let the man down. Grace has made great efforts to teach herself some financial courses, so she probably understood the discussion between Simon and Merriwether during the dinner.


    At this time, holding the fruit tray prepared by herself, she nestled up to the man, and while delivering fruit to the man''s mouth, grace asked: "you said that, there may be a default of national debt in Asia or Eastern Europe, which should not be easy to happen?"


    Simon took a bite from the apple, continued to read the document in front of him, and said, "it''s because everyone thinks it won''t happen that we need to pay attention to it."


    Grace thought for a moment and said, "since you think this might happen, maybe you can short ahead of time?"


    Simon said with a smile: "in the initial accumulation stage, in order to get enough funds as soon as possible, it''s OK to make a few free bets. But if we keep doing this, sooner or later, there will be a rollover day. Therefore, for me, financial means are indispensable, but they can only be regarded as assistance. The core is to do all kinds of real businesses, which is the most important issue for the federal government, I remember a funny story told by Warren Buffett. Do you know about Warren Buffett


    Grace chin in the man''s shoulder point, listen to the appearance: "of course."


    Simon continued: "what Buffett said is that a group of financial elites were stranded on a desert island because of an airplane accident. As a result, only two people went to engage in production activities such as planting, gathering and hunting. Everyone else began to play with various financial operations around their production materials. Do you know what the result is?"


    "It must be starvation," said Grace with a smile. "But I don''t think there''s such a group of people who should be stupid enough to do such a stupid thing."


    "The problem is that this is the current trend of the federal government, with a large number of entities moving out, and the proportion of investment banking, insurance and other financial industries increasing."


    Grace thought for a moment and said, "it''s all about globalization. I think it''s just a trend of division of labor."


    "Imagine," Simon said, "if there are some extreme events in the future, such as war, the sudden rupture of the global supply chain, you will find that the Federation will suddenly become a lonely island where two people engage in production and a group of people engage in finance. What will happen?"


    Grace imagines the man''s way of thinking, then gives a little shiver and looks up at Simon: "so, what are you going to do?"


    Simon continued to look at the information in front of him and said faintly, "we can''t change it. We can only take care of ourselves, westerosian. Do you understand that you are also a westerosian now?"


    Men''s words always seem to have some strange magic, grace listened to what he said, naturally nodded her head, and then she hit him again: "I''m just your westerosian."


    "Then don''t be lazy. Give me another apple."


    "Well, ha ha."


    Grace just felt soft and gave an apple to the man with a smile. She carefully held the fruit tray in her hand and glanced at the document Simon had just been reading: "what''s this?"


    "The draft agenda for the G8 summit."


    Grace thought for a moment and then responded: "I saw it on the news recently, the one in Birmingham, England, on June 8."


    "Yes."


    The G8 summit must be familiar to later generations.


    Coincidentally, this year''s summit is the first G8, and Russia was only approved to join it in the second half of last year. In addition, the core of this year''s agenda is also very interesting, globalization.


    Grace continued curiously, "what do you do with this?"


    "It''s going to be over there," Simon said. "There''s a reception over there. Let''s get together and have a chat."


    "Well."


    Grace said that she understood, but it was hard to avoid a bit of worship and pride.


    The little man of his family is a group of people who talk lightly, but now the most powerful group of heads of state in the world.

 Chapter 1363

    When Simon woke up the next day, he opened his eyes and saw a pair of beautiful blue eyes staring at him without blinking. For a moment, Simon leaned forward, gave grace a kiss on the lip, and asked with a smile, "how long have you been peeping?"


    "Hope is forever," said Grace with a smile


    "It''s not good to be so greedy."


    Simon said and got up. On the other side, girl a, who woke up, sat up and helped the man find clothes to wear, regardless of herself.


    Grace face a girl, after a short embarrassment, quickly follow the action.


    I can''t help thinking of last night.


    Suddenly found that the little man around the usual some unsmiling female assistant, in fact, and he is the same kind.


    During the action, I saw a series of round marks on the back of girl a, and remembered someone''s prank last night. She also had it on her. She said it was a way of health care from China. It was a pity that such a beautiful back could not pull out the cupping pot.


    Damn it.


    Like a child.


    Think of here, grace in front of young sexy and capable a girl, and a little more confidence. At least, girl a has no way yet... Treat him like a little guy. Last night, someone was very greedy.


    I''ll keep it for him after I think about it. As for another little guy


    I can''t be hungry anyway.


    Three people dress and wash together. When they go downstairs, grace still holds Simon''s arm and comes to the man''s ear with an invitation: "baby, what would you like to eat in the morning?"


    Deliberately use a certain address to imply him.


    It''s a pity that someone looks as if he didn''t feel it. He says it freely, and then he turns to the gym.


    I wanted to help him prepare breakfast, but I didn''t follow him. For a while, I went to see my little John. A real baby was still sleeping under the guard of a maid. The more I watched, the more I liked it. I always felt that the child was like him.


    The little boy in his sleep, of course, does not know how much his own love has been taken away by his ungrateful father.


    Last night, I didn''t do anything. I just let girl a and grace play by themselves. Simon pulled out the cupping once in a bad way. Otherwise, what a pity.


    ok


    So in the morning, I''m full of energy.


    While jogging, I can also discuss the G8 summit information with the girl next to me.


    To put it bluntly, the G8 summit is that the top eight industrial countries in the world want to bypass the UN system and lead global affairs alone. After all, under the one country, one vote United Nations system, the British and American giants have no advantage. They are so big and muscular that they want to be on an equal footing with a group of African refugees. Why?


    For Simon, it''s not aimless to prepare ahead of time for the fun.


    Later, with the strength of the current G8, it was enough to bypass the United Nations and decide a lot of things, or the United States alone was enough to do a lot of things.


    Under the core theme of "globalization", Simon hopes to guide and make some changes that are more beneficial to the westero system, and even prevent some possible changes for the sake of the overall situation.


    For example, about China''s long delayed accession to the WTO.


    Both sides have a lot of worries about this. They hope to gain access to China''s huge population market of 1.2 billion, and they also worry that the industrial transfer will affect their employment. After all, some things are clear in the minds of politicians, but they will not say it.


    This time, we''d better connect and talk more, and we''d better make a rough decision.


    After breakfast, grace leaves for work and Simon stays in Greenwich to start her day.


    First of all, a meeting with Joseph schrap, the head of political affairs of his family, mainly discussed this year''s mid-term elections.


    Simon seems to be very low-key about this year''s election on the surface. In private, of course, he will not be. After all, he really refrains from doing anything, that is, he is stupid, and he is only careful to keep within the tolerance of the two parties.


    In a word, because Clinton''s sex scandal continues to ferment, the current situation of the mid-term election in the United States is extremely unfavorable to the Democratic Party. Many people predict that this mid-term election is likely to be another big defeat after the Democratic Party''s defeat in the 1994 mid-term election.


    In order to achieve the goal, the Republican Party pursued Clinton fiercely.


    The zipper door extended from the case of Paula Jones has become a hot topic in recent years. It''s dazzling to see whether it''s true or not, and even who is on whose side.


    Simon has a little sympathy for bill.


    In fact, the beauty of White House interns is hard to say. At least it''s too far away from Simon''s personal aesthetic, so it''s hard to say.


    ok


    It can only be said that a full man does not know a hungry man is hungry.


    Now, because of this incident, the Republican Party is not only vigorously launching an impeachment campaign against Clinton, but also on the Democratic side, many candidates are keeping a distance from Clinton, trying to avoid being in the same frame with each other in the election process, let alone inviting Clinton to run for the election.


    Including Vice President Al Gore, who has been "close" to Clinton for more than five years.


    Gore certainly doesn''t have to take part in the election, but as a descendant of a top political family who intends to attack the next president, it''s almost instinctive for Clinton to do what to do when he is surrounded by scandals.


    Simon thinks that it is this seemingly correct "instinct" that made Gore lose to George W. Bush in the 2000 election.


    The American people are not very smart, but there is no lack of human nature.


    Gore used to look like he cut off from Clinton in the 2000 general election. In addition, he tried hard to take credit for the rise of the Internet industry. It seems that he is the president of the United States in the past eight years, and Clinton is just a helper. So it is hard to avoid making too many simple minded Americans feel that this is too unfriendly?


    Let''s talk about the mid-term elections themselves.


    Simon, of course, knows what happened. It was precisely because the Republican Party spared no effort to pursue Clinton''s sex scandal, even spent tens of millions of dollars on advertising at the critical stage of the mid-term election voting, just to publicize Clinton''s scandal, which led to the public''s rebellious mentality.


    What you want to see is that you politicians run the country well, instead of chasing the president and the interns to collude with each other.


    There is no end!


    In addition, Clinton has just handed over the first annual financial report of the US fiscal surplus in nearly 30 years, and the US economy has been improving for more than five years, which eventually led to the unexpected reversal of the Democratic Party when everyone thought the situation was bad.


    This time, Simon is still taking advantage of the situation and intends to create a big reversal for the Democratic Party.


    Since the Republican party likes to hype scandals so much, the westero system also cooperates with it to make the public want to spit out when they hear it, so as to stimulate the public''s rebellious psychology to the greatest extent. After all, even if the current westero system certainly can not support a single party, it should still favor the Democratic Party.


    Some people can''t help but wonder.


    The Democratic Party advocates tax increase, big government to strengthen the control of the authorities, increase the welfare of the bottom, and open immigration. These seem to be unfavorable to the rich. Why did Simon choose this way?


    The answer is simple.


    The core is the Democratic Party''s support for globalization.


    Only by realizing globalization can we have a broader market. With the current strength of the United States, we can capture cities and land on a global scale and make more money. In contrast, the Republican Party is much more conservative, and even many old-fashioned Republicans have been pursuing America''s return to isolationism and decoupling from the world.


    For example, Mr. Buffett''s Republican congressman father is a conservative isolationist.


    If the two trends can be balanced, frankly speaking, the strength of the United States will not have any problems for at least another 100 years.


    It''s a pity that the world is like this.


    Either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind presses the east wind.


    As long as one side has a strong position, it will instinctively pursue more advantages, and few of them can take the initiative to compromise and seek balance. Therefore, Clinton''s eight years are the best for the United States to get rid of the Vietnam War, but at the same time, it is also the eight years for the United States to accelerate its hollowing out from its roots.


    Simon even thought of Qianlong.


    It looks like a prosperous time, but in fact, it is cooking oil with fire.


    Perhaps, on the other hand, Bush''s election in 2000 is a subconscious self correction of the American system.


    It''s a pity that George W. Bush is far behind Clinton.


    Putting aside the messy frills, Clinton is definitely an excellent politician, while George W. Bush can only be regarded as a politician under the shadow of his family.


    If the Bush administration can take Clinton''s eight year policy back a little, strengthen domestic entities and continue to control the deficit, then the United States can almost achieve a nirvana in the next 16 years.


    Of course, it''s just if.


    As a result, a black sheep led a group of oil businessmen to clean up the good situation Clinton had laid down for the benefit of a small number of people, and even led to the most serious economic crisis after the great recession for the United States.


    In the final analysis, the inevitable history has always been composed of innumerable accidents.


    The manor in the northern suburb of Greenwich.


    In addition to discussing the mid-term election with schrap, Simon also began to plan ahead for the general election in 2000.


    In any way, Simon would prefer Bush to be elected.


    If the U.S. economy keeps going well and continues to rush to the extreme, it will inevitably move towards Westernization. The result will be ultra-high taxes, universal welfare and, crucially, suppression of the rich.


    By then, the westrow system will bear the brunt.


    Simon would like to see the final outcome of the United States is La beautification.


    Today, Latin America, seemingly similar to North America and Europe, is in fact a country under the control of capital oligarchs that lacks economic vitality. It is almost in a state of stillness. The people do not lack food and clothing. However, it is impossible to change or even make a big scene like that of Guevara.


    The result is that oligarchs actually control the country steadily, politicians perform all kinds of performances, and the people either continue to live the same life honestly, or travel all the way to the United States to look for opportunities.


    There are risks, of course.


    In the same sentence, either the east wind prevails over the west wind or the west wind prevails over the east wind. Things may go to extremes without paying attention.


    However, we can only talk about things in the future.


    In the afternoon, I met with several leaders of Carlyle Group. After being supported by the westero system, Carlyle Group, which is rooted in Washington, has expanded rapidly in the past two years, with its main investment concentrated in the field of military heavy industry.


    The core issue of this meeting is South Korea.


    Basically determined the control of the electronics industry in South Korea, the next step is South Korea''s heavy machinery industry.


    This is already being done.


    Carlyle Group, which has accumulated considerable experience in relevant fields, is naturally joined by Simone, aiming at the three major fields of steel, machinery and shipbuilding in South Korea.


    In fact, this part of South Korea''s industry is following Japan''s footsteps. Moreover, although South Korea is small, its related industries can not be ignored. For example, steel industry. Even in 1997, even after the financial crisis, South Korea''s steel production still reached 41 million tons, ranking sixth in the world. In terms of the volume of South Korea, this is a huge number.


    With the inevitable take-off of China''s economy and the huge demand of China''s industrialization, the steel industry will not be out of date for at least the next 20 years. Therefore, Simon plans to unite the capital of all parties to quickly penetrate the steel industry of South Korea.


    Another is machinery and shipbuilding.


    Compared with steel, the volume of these two aspects is much smaller. However, it is precisely because it is smaller and easier to control, and because it is backed by a huge market like China, it is also easier to live a very healthy life.


    Especially shipbuilding.


    The development of China in the next two decades has greatly increased the scale of shipping between the East and the West. The demand for large and giant ships has been very high. Coupled with the silence of Japan, the shipbuilding industry of South Korea can be said to take advantage of the momentum.


    In that case, Simon would be sorry if he didn''t eat it.


    Moreover, there is not much time here.


    After being devastated by the storm in 1997, South Korea''s economy will sink to the bottom in 1998 and 1999. However, after entering 2000, the foundation is actually very solid. Only South Korea, which was forced to take strong medicine by the IMF in the economic crisis, will be able to relax. Then, it will be more difficult, or even impossible, to acquire various core assets of South Korea.


    After all, even Japan, which is quite tame to the United States, has not been completely controlled by the United States in economy. What the federal government can do is squeeze the Japanese yen in disguise, such as forcing the Japanese yen to appreciate, or requiring the Japanese government to continuously purchase US debt to reduce financial risks for the sovereign country.


    Without the 1997 disaster, South Korea would have been more independent economically.


    After all, before the new century, the U.S. economy has been firmly locked in the leading position in the world, and it is also rich. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain its image of big brother, and it can only benefit from the rules.


    The Asian financial crisis is a harvest of the United States within the rules in the name of globalization.


    If you miss it, it will take 20 years.


    When the eldest brother can''t do what he wants, he will be shameless. He can''t do anything else until he says that the United States has priority. However, if a country can''t even maintain its basic decency, it''s hard to come back.

 Chapter 1364

    Time came to May 29, may 22 to May 28, a box office week in many people''s envy surprise in the end.


    The best box office performance is naturally rush hour 2.


    After a certain amount of public relations, this eastern and Western Kung Fu Comedy, which only barely passed the comprehensive media score, made a total of 91.43 million US dollars in the first seven days of the whole week.


    The first week of more than 90 million dollars is really crazy.


    You know, the box office of the first film in the first seven days of the first week is only 33.01 million US dollars. With the excellent audience reputation, the domestic box office of the first film also reached 141 million US dollars.


    Now, the first week is 91.43 million US dollars, almost tripled. What''s the North American box office of the film this time?!


    With the great success of rush hour 2, many people can''t help but find that the Chinese American filmmakers in Hollywood seem to be ushering in their own glory, not the second time, because the seemingly first time of Bruce Lee''s Kung Fu movies in those years is only a flash in the pan on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is only Bruce Lee who has become famous.


    This time, a group of people emerged at the same time.


    Let''s not talk about anything else, just say that this summer vacation, the "fatal Postcard", starring Fage and producing by Wu dove, is a hot topic. And then rush hour 2 was brilliant, no doubt. And then there''s the hero, which is a collaboration between Jeter Lee, who is famous in Hollywood for his new version of Hurricane rescue, and Zhang Guoshi, who is famous in Europe. The schedule is July 31.


    It''s a phenomenon that three consecutive Chinese American films are packed in the same summer camp, and none of them is dispensable.


    In addition to rush hour 2, it''s worth mentioning the second week''s release of Los Angeles secret.


    Under the impact of rush hour 2, the new movie, which has reached the classic level of public praise, still controlled the decline to 41%, which is still within the expected range, and received another $22.83 million.


    Los Angeles secret grossed $61.59 million in two weeks.


    Even if Jurassic Park 3 is about to be released, and its revenue exceeds 60 million yuan in two weeks, there is still great hope that Los Angeles secret will hit the threshold of 100 million yuan.


    In fact, the production line-up of this film is quite strong. Palma doesn''t say that several leading characters, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Kevin Spacey, have already gained fame in Hollywood before. As the first leading actor of the newcomer, Hugh Jackman, is even more amazing this time.


    With his solid acting skills cultivated step by step in the Australian entertainment circle, Hugh Jackman, under the pressure of several other big stars, still excels in this time''s LA city secret after he came to the fore with the help of a pastor in last year''s super time contact.


    Apart from the two films all from danielis entertainment, there are few other films in the same period.


    Among the other films released at the same time as "rush hour 2" last week, only "perfect murder" starring Michael Douglas was not a failure. However, under the strong pressure of "rush hour 2", the box office of this film in the first seven days of the first week was only 19.35 million dollars, even worse than "secrets of Los Angeles" the next week, In North America, the box office potential is only 40 million to 50 million, which is barely equal to the production cost of 50 million US dollars.


    Another last week''s "casino style painting" cost US $40 million. The box office in the first seven days of the week was only US $6.56 million. With a dull voice, fox, the producer, could only look at "rush hour 2" and sigh, which once again hit Murdoch''s enthusiasm for continuing his film business.


    In the new box office week on May 29, even if it''s Jurassic Park 3, there are still four films of different scales.


    However, the only thing worth mentioning is Sony Pictures'' 2013 ultimate miracle.


    Simon intervened a little last year. With the operation of Chris Lee, President of Columbia Pictures, who was wooed by Simon, the Japanese were trapped again.


    Kevin Costner is not willing to let the future water world fail and challenge the style of wasteland of the last time again. Sony was only willing to invest up to $50 million at the beginning, but when the project started, it was impossible for the Japanese to make it to the level of $75 million.


    This is the only major production of Sony Pictures this summer.


    I don''t know how Chris Lee works, or, in the coming summer, the competition is really fierce, and the schedule is unexpectedly set for May 29.


    Therefore, it means that even if the film is successful, it will face the strong pressure of Jurassic Park 3 the next week, and the box office is bound to plummet.


    All in all, Simon thinks he can talk to Westinghouse about taking back Sony''s film business.


    There are few accidents. After its premiere on Thursday and on the day of its release on Friday, the 2013 ultimate miracle was released. The media almost made one-sided bad comments. The comprehensive media score is only 3.4 points, even the future water world is not as good as the future water world. Although the box office of the future water world is not a success, it still takes back more than 200 million box offices in the world, It is only because the cost is out of control that the investor can not recover the cost.


    This time, even if the cost is controlled at $75 million, which is less than half of the future water world, the 2013 ultimate miracle has a box office potential.


    The prediction was soon proved.


    The opening screen size of 2746 yuan is not small. However, the box office of this apocalyptic science fiction film was only 4.63 million US dollars on its first day.


    The poor $4.63 million makes Sony feel like it''s being cheated again no matter how stupid it is?


    Yeah.


    Why do you say "again"?


    ok


    In the following three days of the weekend, the box office performance of "2013 ultimate miracle" was $13.76 million. Although it was ranked second in the list of the three days of the weekend, the estimated box office performance of 20 million in the first seven days of the week was far from the expectation of Sony executives.


    Simon watched all this. In addition to admiring Kevin Costner''s repeated boldness in his failure type, which led to the complete destruction of his reputation, Simon could only play the role of Superman father, but also had an idea.


    From Lao Bu''s "2001 Space Odyssey" to Redley Scott''s "blade killer" to the present "2013 ultimate miracle", Hollywood has made bold or conservative or optimistic or pessimistic predictions for the first 20 years of the 21st century. However, as a latecomer, Simon certainly knows that nothing has happened.


    Compared with the fantasy of filmmakers, the first 20 years of the 21st century are almost mediocre.


    I don''t know if it''s a kind of lack of initiative.


    Simon thinks it should be.


    From the disintegration of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s to the first two decades of the 21st century, it should have been the most golden 30 years in human history. There were no repeated changes in the agricultural age for thousands of years, and there was no Cold War confrontation that could destroy the world at any time. Everything was so beautiful. It is reasonable to say that human science and technology should break out rapidly.


    In fact, it only continued the accumulation of the 20th century.


    Perhaps entering the information age is an achievement, but the result has not become too good.


    Just as Simon considered a matter a while ago, the rise of the Internet has led to a large number of the most intelligent minds not investing in the continuous progress of science, but being drawn to study how to put advertisements on the Internet more efficiently and accurately.


    If human beings hold back, the result can be imagined.


    The most typical farming era.


    Why there is a war that has lasted for thousands of years or a war? The key lies in the stagnation of this kind of productivity. The lack of productivity can not produce the demand of the growing population, so war is inevitable.


    Entering the industrial age, many people were optimistic at first, and as a result, there were two successive world wars.


    And then there is the Cold War confrontation that has lasted for half a century and almost dragged mankind into a nuclear war several times in a row.


    In the final analysis, productivity is still constrained.


    In addition, the 30 years after the cold war, except for a small number of regional wars, is almost the most peaceful period in human history. Science and technology are relatively developed in the past. However, too many people do not seem to be aware of the crisis, instead, they are tireless in distribution.


    In 30 years, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.


    If this trend fails to produce a key technological breakthrough node, such as the unlimited energy brought by controllable nuclear fusion, the result will surely be another cycle of human history, peace, war, and


    After this war, it''s hard to say what''s left.


    Because humans have nuclear weapons.


    It is always said that nuclear war will not break out, because the upper elites who control the world understand what nuclear war means.


    In fact, absolutely not.


    The elite of the upper class may not be as smart as ordinary people think, or they may be a madman, or they may be a fool, or they may just rely on their instinct of mixing in the political market for decades to gain power by accident.


    And the inevitable coercion of public opinion.


    All of these will make the rulers make absolutely irrational decisions.


    Imagine, when our country''s armed forces are almost completely annihilated in the state of conventional operations, will nuclear weapons be used at this time?


    Why not?


    As the great emperor said, if there is no Russia, what else will the world do?


    So, when the first nuclear bomb is launched, does the other side want to use nuclear weapons to counterattack? If not, it means destruction and counterattack. I''m not sure whether there will be a second one after the first one. It''s impossible to counterattack only one, so there are two, three... Countless


    Is there a chance to stop?


    The top politicians may have been hiding in the safest nuclear protection facilities, or they may have stored enough food for decades, and they certainly have nothing to worry about. Now that our own safety has been guaranteed, we must continue.


    As for the people?


    Who would have thought of that.


    After all, both sides are already red eyed. How can it be? Do you want me to give up? Do you want me to give up? Perhaps the first round of nuclear bombs has caused millions of casualties, and no one can ride the tiger.


    therefore.


    Go ahead.


    Fireworks all over the sky, mushroom clouds everywhere.


    That''s the end.


    Time to enter June, the first is the premiere of Jurassic Park 3 on June 3.


    For such a heavyweight sequel, during the early stage of internal audition, the word-of-mouth and box office prospects can be basically determined, so there is nothing to worry about. After the lively premiere, the word-of-mouth of Jurassic Park 3 was lifted on the next Thursday, with a comprehensive media score of 7.8, which is not the best in the series, But under the curse of Hollywood''s trilogy, which is often unable to get rid of the decline, this is a good ending.


    After all, "Jurassic Park 3" is similar to "rush hour 2" in fact. It has a considerable popularity base. With a comprehensive media score of 7.8, it is enough for the audience to enter the cinema without psychological barriers.


    Then, on June 5, Jurassic Park 3 was painted on a large scale, with 4337 screens in North America.


    It''s not the time of the first Jurassic Park. Hollywood''s saturated release has become more and more mature. The previous rush hour 2 was able to exceed 90 million in the first week. No one doubts the box office prospects of Jurassic Park 3. What''s more, Denise entertainment has clearly announced that Jurassic Park 3 will be the end of the dinosaur series, There will be no restart in the next ten years, which will make many people enter the cinema for this phenomenal series.


    As a result, on its first day of release, "Jurassic Park 3" won $32.17 million under the eye of all the other Hollywood studios.


    It''s not just the first week that the RMB 100 million will be broken. This is obviously the trend that the RMB 100 million threshold will be hit in three days at the end of the first week.


    Maybe the only thing that can surpass Jurassic Park 3 in the short term is next year''s Star Wars prequel, and even the DC movie universe series will be weaker, unless Simon starts the justice alliance assembly ahead of time.


    Los Angeles.


    Inside the hillside mansion in palisade.


    It''s June 6, Saturday.


    Three sixes, according to China, is a most auspicious day.


    This is a celebration party held by danielis entertainment, which is mainly for "secrets of Los Angeles" and "rush hour 2". As for "Jurassic Park 3", there must be another party. After all, the party after party is the normal life state of Hollywood aborigines. If you don''t attend dozens or hundreds of parties every year, you certainly don''t get ahead in Hollywood.


    Simon is in Los Angeles this weekend. Naturally, he won''t be absent. He will arrive at about eight o''clock.


    It''s a kind of social intercourse.


    Girl a has prepared the list in advance. What she needs to greet, she greets one by one, and then it''s free time.


    The party tonight is very lively.


    The biggest feature is that there are many more Asian faces. In addition to Jack Cheng, the hero of the "rush hour" series, Wu and Fage, the white dove, have all rushed over. The two sides just haven''t cooperated for the time being, far from turning over, so they are also smiling.


    In addition to these, Zhu Momo, who came to North America for business by accident, also brought his aunt.

 Chapter 1365

    "Now there are only tens of thousands of yuan left every day. Next week, the box office is basically 395 million yuan, less than 400 million yuan less than 5 million yuan. What a pity. I watched it several times and cried every time. Everyone thought that 500 million box office was possible, but piracy was too rampant. Another TV station made a special report on piracy. Simon, why didn''t you intervene? "


    "I can''t get too much money here. I spend hundreds of thousands of dollars every minute. It''s a waste of time."


    "Ha ha, yes, 395 million yuan, only... Only... Only... 38.24, 4.32... Now the exchange rate is 8.6, anyway, it''s about 30 million US dollars. The split account is 13%, so you can get 4 million US dollars. Simon, I don''t think you make much money selling pirated CDs. As I just said, on TV, There was a special crackdown on piracy in Beijing, pulling a load of CDs, most of which were Titanic. "


    Palisade.


    A corner of the indoor bar on the first floor of the hillside mansion.


    Simon is sitting on the sofa, next to Zhu Momo, who is still snapping his fingers. The topic is "Titanic", which is about to be released in China.


    The big ship was released in China on April 10. Simon had hoped to drop the box office for a month, so that the box office would not be too high and eye-catching. However, because the Chinese audience was too enthusiastic and responded to the public''s voice, the film was delayed for one month until June 10.


    It''s next Wednesday.


    In a word, "Titanic" was first painted in China. It broke through 100 million in one week and 200 million in two weeks. However, with a large number of well-made pirated CDs coming into the market, the box office of the film in China also declined rapidly.


    up to now.


    Compared with the previous long-term, the box office potential is basically exhausted in this two months, and China''s total box office is expected to stay at 395 million yuan, just a line away from the 400 million threshold.


    This is a data that all parties are willing to see.


    The well-made "Titanic" bilingual subtitle pirated disc is Simon''s advice that Chen Qing let people make and release it.


    Otherwise, with the gradually standardized cinema system and online ticketing in China, it is not impossible for Titanic to reach 400 million or 500 million this time.


    That would be too harsh.


    According to the result of the girl''s fingers, it''s only a few million dollars in the end. There''s no need to be afraid.


    395 million, just right.


    As for the problem of piracy, Simon knows that because Titanic is equally popular in China, the sales volume of VCD in China has increased by more than 20% in the last two months on a month on month basis. On the side of westero system, whether it''s scopper, who controls the core components of VCD, or scopper, who is supported by westero to become the largest VCD manufacturer in China, it''s full of money.


    Simon won''t talk to Zhu Momo about these inner ways. He said around the girl''s slender waist, "don''t talk about this. What''s interesting about you recently?"


    Zhu Mo immediately became interested: "yes, ha ha, I''m funny when I think of it. Two idiots, Xiao Wei and Luo Yan, my classmates in my class, received an invitation to sneak to audition, saying that it was a big production costume movie invested by Hong Kong, like crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon. In the end, they were almost abducted. Fortunately, I saved them."


    Simon listened with a smile and asked, "how did you save it?"


    "Did they secretly go to the audition or at night? Because they were criticized last year, our class was very strict, and it started to be normal after they went there. Later, those people invited them to the nightclub for dinner, which was not good. They found an opportunity to call me secretly, and then they asked me to keep secret. Tut, if Teacher Chang knew, they would be scolded miserably. Later, I not only saved them, but also got them arrested. As a result, I led girls everywhere to audition, and then I took them to nightclubs to pull them into the water. "


    Simon just nodded with a smile.


    I have seen so many similar things in the circle that it is difficult to make waves like the girl in my arms.


    Zhu Momo did not wait for Simon to ask, but continued excitedly: "by the way, Simon, hero is very famous in China recently, that film festival..."


    "Cannes."


    "Yes, at Cannes Film Festival, a lot of foreign media were highly praised and reprinted to China. Now you can look forward to competing with Titanic. Oh, they probably didn''t find that you invested in both films."


    Simon said with a smile, "keep a low profile. We just know about it ourselves."


    "Ha ha..." Zhu Momo held Simon''s arm, trembled his slender body, laughed for a while, and then said: "however, it seems that the schedule has not been set yet. He said that he would negotiate with the cinema to increase the share. Simon, is there any result?"


    "It should be soon."


    "Well, we''re looking forward to it before it''s shown. The cinema will definitely give in."


    It''s close to ten o''clock in the night.


    As they were talking, Nicole Kidman came through the crowd and said to Simon, "it''s late, Simon. I''m going to go home and say goodbye to you."


    That''s what she said. Naturally, Nicole sat down on the other side of Simon''s seat and deliberately looked at Zhu Momo, who was obviously hostile to her.


    Simon saw that the big goblin was like this, but he didn''t chase anyone. He found a topic and said, "I just forgot to ask, how did it feel in Australia to take part in the shooting of the Lord of the rings? I mean, Peter and them?"


    Nicole understood Simon''s meaning, but she didn''t rush to answer. She asked for a glass of champagne from a passing waiter, sipped it, leaned towards the man without any trace, and said, "yes, Peter is a very humble person. He is never arbitrary about shooting, and often calls together everyone to discuss. But on the other hand, Peter knows exactly what he wants. I believe the Lord of the rings trilogy will become a classic. "


    Nicole''s narration is basically consistent with Simon''s attention to Australia, so she nods slightly.


    Nicole was puzzled: "Simon, it''s almost half a year since shooting started. Don''t you plan to follow up for a while?"


    "Look at the schedule. Maybe some days will pass in the second half of the year."


    Simon is doing less and less of these than he used to follow up some heavy projects. After all, the movies produced by danielis entertainment each year are just heavy bombs with a budget of more than 50 million dollars, and they don''t count either.


    I really don''t have the time.


    What''s more, like Peter Jackson, Simon is confident that he has chosen the right creator, which saves him enough effort.


    Nicole saw that Simon was not sure. Of course, she couldn''t force him. She looked at Zhu Momo on the other side and said with a smile: "by the way, Simon, the girls you sent to Australia to play elves are really beautiful. Almost every one of them has the potential to become a supermodel. Even I''m under pressure. Moreover, after dressing up, I can''t help feeling that, The elves probably look like those Eastern European girls. "


    Nicole is talking about the Ukrainian girl Simon sent to Australia to play the role of the elf dragon.


    This is Simon''s private collection, a total of 17, a small waist, white skin, long legs, height of 175 cm, small features, delicate face, standard East Slavic girl.


    It''s a very early idea.


    At first, he planned to choose models from Eastern Europe. However, if he stayed in Australia, it would be inappropriate for him to have a regular career. Simon didn''t like to be reluctant, so he chose models from his own collection. Seventeen girls, who are still in Australia, will appear in the camera as background dragon sets as long as they have the part of elves.


    It''s Simon''s personal bad taste, as well as a colorful egg welfare for the future audience.


    Although Zhu Momo is a scum, she is not bad in human relationship. After listening to Nicole''s words, she immediately understood that she was implying that she was a "model" and the girls she said were sent to Australia to play dragon suit. He glanced at the expressions of the men around him. He seemed to be unaware of the appearance, and immediately couldn''t help but fight back: "magic woman, famik Jensen is a model, indeed, If Simon wants to, each of the girls you just mentioned can be another Nicole Kidman, "he said, turning to the man," Simon, right? "


    Simon was smiling and noncommittal.


    Simon''s attitude is that he doesn''t care about other things as long as he doesn''t scratch his face.


    Nicole didn''t expect that the oriental girl would reply. She also glanced at someone. Seeing that she didn''t want to help herself, she immediately understood the man''s mind. She rolled her eyes slightly and didn''t continue. Instead, she put her hand around the man''s arm and no longer covered up: "Simon, are you free tonight?"


    Zhu Momo, who had been cuddling up to the man, immediately put his arms around Simon''s other arm: "I''m sorry, Miss Kidman, Simon has already made an agreement with me."


    Nicole blinked and looked at Simon. "Do you have one?"


    Simon shook his head.


    I wish Momo suddenly wronged to toot mouth, small expression pathetic.


    Nicole raised her chin a little triumphantly.


    Simon, with a glass in his right hand, carefully rolled his arm out of Nicole''s hand and said with a smile, "well, I won''t allow anyone tonight. I''ll sleep by myself."


    This time, the two women with different appearance, character, temperament and race were united in expression, showing the appearance of disbelief.


    Simon shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, "it''s been a month. I feel good. I''m going to stick to it for a few more days."


    Nicole understood that there was no need for a man to lie about this. She suddenly spat out her tongue and looked scared. She said to Zhu Momo, "OK, give it to you."


    Zhu Momo has experienced the "dangerous world". He imagines what a man might be like after a month''s hard work. He instinctively swallows his saliva and looks down at his body. He can''t help but quit. He secretly wants to be Jianxin and Tao Yuelei. Or, as I have been planning for a long time, if I bring two female students here this time


    Unfortunately, none.


    When they were hesitating or pretending to be hesitating, someone came to say goodbye to Simon, which made them come back.


    Simon turned to socializing, then just stayed at the party for more than ten minutes and left first. In the disappointed eyes of many guests, he only brought Zhu Momo.


    I''m not going to do anything.


    For this reason, she doesn''t even plan to return to domay point manor tonight. Recently, Janet has become more and more fond of all kinds of teasing, hoping to put her husband back on the right track, and weekends are also his free time.


    It''s just that you need a soft pillow.


    Staying in a villa at the top of the mountain in Beller in the evening is probably due to the jet lag. Zhu Momo is like a kitten who is very energetic at night, and has not been bullied by a man, so he hugs each other on the bed and talks until late.


    Simon wakes up at five o''clock in the morning, and the girl beside him is still sleeping.


    After dressing and washing, I went downstairs and just jogged on the treadmill in the gym to warm up. Another slim figure in a women''s sports suit flickered and hesitated to move in. When Simon saw the figure, he no longer hesitated to come in. He just hung his head slightly and felt guilty.


    I can''t help it.


    Simon pointed to the treadmill with a smile and waited for Mo Wuling''s eyes to dodge and stand up. After some operation, he began to walk. Then he opened his mouth and joked: "some time ago, I read a piece of information. In Guangxi, China, there is an automobile brand called Wuling Automobile."


    Mo Wuling made a sound subconsciously.


    And then I reacted.


    Wuling Auto... Can''t help but stare at it. It''s not lethal.


    bad guy.


    How bad!


    Simon continued with a smile: "it''s very interesting, isn''t it? You know, in the west, many people like to name their companies after their own names. If they can inherit them, it will be a kind of honor."


    She thought, as if, indeed.


    It''s just that I''m Chinese.


    There is no such habit.


    Thinking about it, he said: "we are not used to this. Chinese people are introverted."


    "Then I asked them to change their name. You know, I have a lot of investment in China. It''s very easy to change my name."


    I didn''t expect him to say that. Mo Wuling shakes his head subconsciously. How can he let others change their name because of this small combination: "no, it''s too troublesome."


    "Well."


    After a moment''s silence, Mo Wuling finally said, "I''ve been thinking about your original words."


    Simon wondered, "well?"


    "Well, in the study in Sha Dian."


    "Oh, I remember."


    The man''s tone was casual, and Mo Wuling suddenly felt that he was hopeless.


    Yes, maybe it''s just someone''s casual words, and she can forget that in a twinkling of an eye.


    It''s hopeless.


    And now, knowing that he has the habit of morning exercise in the morning, he even ran over.


    God.


    What are you doing!


    Fortunately, the man then began to speak, easing some of her embarrassment: "in fact, I have been reading that" Han Feizi ", benefited a lot."


    So she turned to look at it and made it strange.


    In fact, she almost broke the book in private, but she was neither the superior nor Wu Zetian''s ambition. She didn''t like the book.


    I just can''t help flipping.


    Thinking about what he would think when he saw this sentence and how he would understand that sentence.


    Well, I can''t help myself.


    There was a voice in my ear: "which one do you think I would like better in Han Feizi?"


    "Death."


    Subconsciously blurted out, said again can not help but want to escape, this is not the initiative to show.


    Simon, however, laughed, nodded and said in a slow voice: "those who are small but not inferior, those who are weak but not afraid of being strong, those who are rude but humiliate their neighbors, those who are greedy and stubborn but bad friends, may die."


    Mo Wuling listens to him reciting one of the passages in Han Feizi. Of course, she remembers. She just doesn''t know why he chose this sentence and waits for an explanation, but the man doesn''t have the following.


    So I was worried again.


    Pondering, pondering, it''s probably certain that he didn''t imply anything. Then, why did he say that again.


    Simon just felt it.


    But it''s the feeling from many years later. Of course, I can''t explain it to Mo Wuling, and I don''t intend to explain it.


    Seeing the sensitive girl who was ready to run away, she didn''t mention it any more. Instead, she asked about her and Zhu Mo''s trip. With such a chat, Mo Wuling gradually relaxed and thought that she was just talking to him like this, and didn''t want more.


    Naturally... It''s nothing.

 Chapter 1366

    I didn''t expect Simon to fly with her to the east coast. After breakfast, they boarded a private plane to New York.


    Happy heart, do not delay to complain: "only a week ah, to show, to take photos, to attend the official reception, the most uncomfortable, Simon, do you know what it is?"


    "What?"


    "I have to prepare for the final exam, woo," said Zhu Mo, who was lying on the couch in the front living room of the Boeing 767. He cried pitifully, and then said, "mom said that if I fail in the final exam, I will not go abroad in the second half of the year, woo."


    Simon thought of Mo Yiling, who can give a strong impression at a glance, and said with a smile, "then you resist."


    Zhu Mo frowned: "I dare not."


    Simon is still laughing: "then I can''t help it."


    Zhu Momo didn''t mean to pull his man against his mother. Anyway, he grew up and got used to it, but he couldn''t help turning to his mother: "Mom, she''s very busy now, but it''s very powerful. China''s GDP target this year is 8%. Simon, how much can you guess where mom is?"


    "How much?"


    "Guess what."


    Simon thought for a moment: "10%


    "It''s unimaginative," Zhu said, twisting to find a more comfortable position in the man''s chest. "It may be close to 20%, more than twice the national goal."


    "Well, it''s great."


    "Of course," Zhu Momo was also proud, and immediately responded, "but, oh, it''s all your money."


    "Low key."


    "Mm-hmm," Zhu Mo nodded: "I just went back to Suzhou once before I came here. The more beautiful the Dayang mountain is, the more beautiful it is. I want to live there."


    "I know."


    "Yes," Zhu Mo murmured, "you didn''t call me last time you went back to China secretly to see peach blossom."


    "The time is too short."


    "Hum," Zhu Momo snorted, pretended to be dissatisfied, and quickly left behind: "but there are also a lot of troubles. My mother went to the capital some time ago because of this. I knew privately that my mother was expected to become a member of the Standing Committee of the city from the Deputy District chief this year, and then she was gone for the time being."


    Simon gave a hum.


    In fact, he knows about all these things.


    In addition, new technology projects such as special effects and recent network technology companies have all settled in the Western District of Suzhou, which inevitably leads to envy. In addition, Mo Yiling, an outsider, is clearly the deputy head of the District, but he controls too many power resources.


    In a word, we can''t escape the bustling, fame and fortune.


    It will not change for a thousand years.


    Compared with Simon, because Chen Qingyuan knew the inside story, Zhu Momo only knew a little. After a few words, he changed the topic and talked about his classmates in this class, including internationalzhang and great beauty Zeng.


    At the same time, they were selected into another key project of the brocade book department in China, "to our youth that will eventually die.".


    The international chapter is that, in the final analysis, the times are changing and people are thinking about changing.


    Whether it''s Beijing film or Chinese opera, it''s not by accident that class 96 can get out a large number of people, or the popular saying once was that it just stepped on the wind of the industry. Just like after 2000, when we see the two mountains of Beijing Film and Chinese opera, the more and less big stars we can get out, the only resources in the entertainment circle are those, and the pits have been occupied, Of course, the latecomers didn''t have many opportunities.


    As they were talking, the door opened and Mo Wuling came in with a tray on which were some fresh fruits that had just been washed.


    I wish I could see my aunt coming in. I didn''t shy away at all. I opened my mouth and acted like a spoiled girl: "I want to eat grapes, aunt, ah..."


    Looking at his niece slightly propped up in the man''s chest, mouth like a chick waiting to be fed, Mo Wuling felt strange.


    Originally, I wanted to put down the tray and leave, but my body stopped involuntarily, hesitated slightly between the sofa and the coffee table, and I wanted to squat down. Thinking about the indecent posture, I sat on the edge of the sofa, feeling the side waist touching him, slightly stretching my body, picking up a bunch of grapes and picking off one, Put it in Zhu Momo''s mouth, which is still open mouthed and coquettish. On the one hand, of course, I have to do routine work: "so lazy, I want to feed you."


    "It''s not lazy. Well, it''s so sweet. I want more."


    Mo Wuling had to send another one.


    This time, Zhu Momo was not eating, but biting the grape and lowering his head, sending it to the man''s mouth.


    Simon took half of it with a smile, because it was seedless grapes and there was no spit, so he ate it directly.


    Zhu Momo and the man shared a grape, suddenly thought of a thing, said with a smile: "Simon, you don''t spit grape skin?"


    "Well?"


    "In China, there is a doggerel, ha ha, about eating grapes."


    Simon pretended not to know: "how to say?"


    "Cry, eat grapes do not spit grape skin, do not eat grapes spit grape skin, ha ha, this is actually a sentence to practice Chinese, oh, speak more, Chinese pronunciation will be more and more agile."


    Mo Wuling was next to him, holding a bunch of grapes in his hand. Seeing the man and his niece eating a grape with their mouth, he felt a little palpitating. After listening to Zhu Mo''s doggerel, he couldn''t help but want to correct it. It was a tongue twister or a doggerel.


    Silly girl.


    Hold back.


    Also a little introspection of their own mentality, which and niece really this meaning.


    Quietly thinking, it''s hard to avoid feeling guilty and uneasy. I dare not stay any longer. Finally, I fed two more grapes. Seeing that the man was divided in half, I took the initiative to get up and leave.


    Zhu Momo obviously didn''t think of something, but he also noticed his aunt''s abnormality. When Mo Wuling left, he couldn''t help bala. The topic was that his aunt probably lacked a boyfriend and so on.


    So tired of all the way to the west coast, the two sides separated


    Zhu Momo only has one week, including the time on the road. Even on weekends, his work schedule is very tight, and Simon is not idle.


    In the twinkling of an eye, the weekend passed.


    It''s June 8.


    Monday.


    First of all, Jurassic Park 3''s first weekend box office came out in three days, with $107.16 million. It is expected that it will once again make all kinds of money in Hollywood.


    Then there is China.


    At the end of the week, I just mentioned hero with Zhu Momo, and the account sharing and schedule were finally finalized.


    Under the coordination of China''s newly established film industry, hero has reached an agreement with major domestic film companies in terms of the share ratio. The share ratio has increased from 35% to 40% on average. It seems that there is only five points of increase, which is also a great progress for domestic film makers. Moreover, with the participation of radio and television, this will be an industry standard in the next few years.


    For brocade books, films such as "Party A and Party B", "flash girl" and "to youth" under production will be distributed according to this proportion.


    To solve the problem of split account ratio for a period of time, the Chinese schedule of hero is officially confirmed as July 9, which is different from the golden June in the United States. Because summer vacation is generally late, July is the most golden movie schedule in China.


    With Simon spreading the overseas word-of-mouth of "hero" to China first, this time, the noise should be much less. Now the media on the other side of the ocean generally discuss whether the box office of "hero" can exceed 300 million, or how much it can catch up with the upcoming "Titanic".


    When it comes to surpassing, I don''t expect too much for the time being.


    Finally, the G8 summit in Birmingham, UK, officially opened on Monday, June 8 for three days.


    Simon arrived in the UK on Wednesday morning local time, and the reception, which started long in advance, was in the evening.


    It''s a rather low-key, mysterious and high-quality reception. In order not to make too much publicity, the reception is arranged in the Birmingham International Convention and Exhibition Center held by G8 conference, rather than Simon''s private mansion near Birmingham University.


    All G8 heads of state are here.


    Some of them had planned to leave after the afternoon meeting. For the sake of this small cocktail party, they stayed for an extra night. In addition to the G8 heads of state, there was no shortage of representatives of other heads of state who were invited to attend.


    The final number is within 20.


    These 20 people are basically an existence that can influence the trend of the current world pattern.


    In fact, of course, not all G8 capital want to attend the reception. However, people inevitably fall into a kind of prisoner''s dilemma.


    If everyone else is present and he doesn''t, will Simon westero be targeted because he doesn''t give face? After all, on the surface at least, the yuan capitals of G8 countries have election pressure and term restrictions, not to mention the future livelihood after leaving office.


    Just like John Major, the former British prime minister who just stepped down last year, Carlyle Group, which is headquartered in Washington, is basically under the control of westrow system.


    As a result, there are eight countries: the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia.


    The first is the United States as its own family.


    Clinton was a political rookie who unexpectedly defeated the elder bush. If he wants to gain a firm foothold in politics, and even become an old political magnate such as Al Gore''s Gore family, he must have a good relationship with the capital forces in the United States. The old capital of the Federation often has its own stable political tendency and spokesman, and will not easily change its position. In this case, it is undoubtedly the most wise choice to lean on the emerging capital.


    Simon westero is undoubtedly the most powerful private emerging force in the world.


    Of course, it''s impossible not to support this time.


    Another is Italy. As melisandro, which controls a large number of fashion brands, is becoming more and more powerful in Italy, and even surpasses Fiat Group, once the first Italian giant, in terms of market value, Italian President Oscar Scalfaro certainly has to give Simon face.


    And Russia, which just joined the G8 this time.


    The intimate relationship between Yeltsin and Simon is beyond many people''s imagination, and it is impossible for them not to participate in the reception.


    And then there''s Britain, where the flow of people is, and even more so.


    In short, when most heads of state decide to participate, it is difficult for others to raise objections.


    As for connecting in advance?


    G8 is not as single-minded as the outside world imagined. How can it be connected?


    It''s true that everyone doesn''t show up together. It seems that no one can blame Simon westero. Is it true? Simon westero is not a fool. When this happens, he can easily grasp the key points. For example, who started the series?


    At that time, the results will be hard to predict.


    The result is that it''s all here.


    In any case, for those in the know, this is undoubtedly a manifestation of the growing influence of the westero system in the world.


    In a small hall inside Birmingham International Convention and Exhibition Center.


    In order to avoid attracting attention, the reception started at eight o''clock when the sky completely fell behind the scenes. Except for the bodyguards of the heads of state, all the other waiters and security guards came from within the Westeros family. Not counting the waiters, there were only 20 people in the small hall. The atmosphere was quite relaxed and harmonious.


    The topic is also unfolded in such a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.


    Of course, in fact, it should not be understated.


    After chatting with Simon about some daily trifles, Clinton seemed to mention it unintentionally, saying that Simon should narrow down some of his private layout to avoid being affected in the next period of time, because the G8 will set up a special action team recently to combat the drug trade and international crime worldwide.


    The fight against drug trade and international crime is one of the topics of this G8 summit, which has also been explicitly written into the summit statement just released this afternoon.


    At least for now, the key reason why the G8 summit is valued is that this summit is not a meeting that only talks but does not practice. At the end of each year''s meeting, all countries participating in the summit will organize high-level special action teams to promote the implementation of relevant topics at previous meetings.


    The core topic of this year''s G8 summit is to further promote global integration.


    However, this issue is too big. The G8 has put its implementation direction on the WTO. In addition to the recent three days of G8, the following Saturday, June 13, Geneva will hold a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of GATT. At that time, all WTO members and applicants who inherit GATT will send representatives to discuss specific issues.


    As a result, the task force to be implemented this year has focused on combating the drug trade and international crime.


    It happens that Simon has gradually spread a dark net in all continents of the world in recent years. The Mafia in Italy, the private armed forces in Angola, the rising Black Star Club in South Korea and the "Rovno Gang" in Ukraine are all spreading all over the world. Even if these organizations can''t reach Simon directly, they should know, We all know that this is the underground power created by Simon westero.


    Simon is not worried about that either.


    For example, the "Rovno Gang", which has cooperated with the CIA, is not good-looking.


    Like Clinton, since Simon has been given face, the heads of state of several other countries will inevitably have their own plans.


    After all, it''s a kind of exchange.


    At such a reception, Simon seems unable to get anything directly, and even has to give some benefits. However, just being able to gather the heads of eight of the most powerful countries in the world to participate in his own reception is enough to highlight too many things. Next, there are forces trying to influence the westero system. It''s hard to avoid some deliberation before taking action, Under the taboo, many things often will not have any following.

 Chapter 1367

    After the reception for the G8 head of state, Simon returned to London the next day.


    It''s still a continuous entertainment.


    Behind this reception, of course, is not just a simple gathering, just like the G8 summit of heads of state with a whole team, so is Simon.


    We are joking to finalize some things, and then the team behind the scenes is responsible for the specific negotiation and operation.


    For the westero system, the more specific goal after this reception is to insert some of its own people into this year''s special action team, so as to influence the specific operation direction of things.


    The task force on combating drug trade and international crime, which is one of the topics of this issue, will be operated in advance, in which its own family members from the top of the intelligence network of the Westeros family will be inserted. It can be said that even without Clinton''s suggestion at the reception, the action of the task force will be transparent to this side, Even if he can directly intervene in the influence, Simon is not worried about his influence at all.


    This kind of thing seems inconceivable to ordinary people.


    Are you kidding?


    But this is how capitalist countries work.


    Just like the Bush family, once they come to power, they will be family members inside and outside the White House.


    In addition, Hillary Clinton once ran for president. In the early days, all the holes in the government departments have been determined, many of which are arranged by big money owners. Someone who accidentally defeated Hillary Clinton is more typical. All the family are in high positions in the White House.


    This kind of high-profile government posts can be arranged in this way, and some humble official posts are naturally more convenient to operate.


    Then there is the WTO.


    The core of this G8 summit is to unswervingly promote globalization. To be more straightforward, it is to integrate the global economy. It is emphasized that we should not stop eating because of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia that affected the whole world in the past year.


    As a latecomer, Simon is very clear about the future economic trend of the world.


    Therefore, the promotion of globalization by G8 countries is undoubtedly ironic.


    Why is the current G8 so firm?


    It''s very simple, because these countries still occupy the commanding heights of the global economy. It''s good for them to promote globalization. Take Southeast Asia as an example. It''s precisely because globalization promotes the opening up of the economies of Southeast Asian countries that international hot money has a chance to take advantage of. A sickle directly cuts away the wealth accumulated by these countries for many years.


    It''s easy to imagine that one day, if you find that you don''t have this advantage and even become the reaped party, the current slogan will be forgotten.


    Of course, when it comes to that day, the G8 meeting, which was originally full of different thoughts, will be meaningless.


    No matter now or ten or twenty years later, it is meaningless for a group of African countries to come together to discuss the direction of the world.


    Strength is everything.


    A manor on the Thames in a suburb southwest of London.


    All day on Thursday, Simon was busy with all kinds of meetings, with his own team reporting the results of consultations on all kinds of matters. Some representatives of heads of state came to visit him, and of course, some local leaders from Britain took the opportunity to meet Simon.


    On a busy day, Simon saw off a senior executive of Bihe M & a team in Australia. On a cool summer evening, he came to the outdoor lawn on the riverside side of the manor. He saw Yulia shurchigina and Natalia banhikova picking up some tea sets by themselves. He went to the reception table and sat down. He put his arms around banhikova''s waist and pulled the woman in his arms, "Give me a dance," she said


    Shuershiggina nodded gently: "just a moment, sir."


    Then she called in the maid not far away to clean up. She arranged for someone to move a set of stereo, and then hurried to change clothes.


    Obviously, I was prepared in advance.


    When the music comes to mind, shuershiggina, dressed in pure white dance costume, starts dancing on the lawn like a swan.


    Knowing that men like to watch, shuerxijinna not only keeps the habit of practicing dance all the time, but also makes up some good-looking solo dances by herself or by someone else. Therefore, Simon wants to see her dance at this time, and shuerxijinna is very happy.


    Yulia banhikova leans obediently in the arms of a man. Even though she has completely adapted, there are still some maids around her in the open air, and her face is inevitably ruddy.


    Moreover, there is some inferiority.


    Compared with schulthina, she can''t do anything, even with Ivana Antoinette. Although she seems to know nothing, Ivana is at least much younger than her.


    In fact, banhikova also knows that she... Has a small advantage.


    She has two daughters.


    However, deep down in my heart, I hope, um... I don''t have myself.


    After watching a dance with the man''s chin on her shoulder, and waiting for the interval when shuerxijinna was preparing for the next one, banxikova, who hesitated for a long time, finally whispered: "sir?"


    Simon turned his head, put a sticker on the woman''s glossy cheek and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter?"


    Banhikova was a little hesitant, then continued: "are you going to Ukraine this time?"


    Simon nodded, "well."


    The arrangements made in advance mainly focus on the construction progress of some projects in Livni, as well as some political arrangements. Next year is Ukraine''s presidential election. It seems that time is still far away. Some things can be prepared in advance.


    Banhikova''s voice is getting smaller and smaller: "I mean, it''s galena and eva... They, they miss you."


    Simon nodded subconsciously, and then he remembered: "if I remember correctly, last time I seemed to say that I gave them freedom?"


    Banhikova felt guilty as if she had done something wrong.


    When Simon saw the woman in his arms, he understood something. He just laughed and nodded: "I see." Then he could not help teasing the woman in his arms: "do you want to go back with me?"


    Banxikova face suddenly more red, however, a little hesitant, but agreed: "can... Can."


    Simon didn''t expect that the woman would nod. He patted the woman''s waist with his big hand: "no, I''m abstinent this time. I don''t touch women."


    Banhikova was a little surprised. Then she remembered that last night, she had no resistance in her heart. Instead, she was not pulled by a man this time. For this reason, she was still lost and worried until late at night, thinking whether he was not interested in himself, but it turned out that this was the reason. So he was in a good mood, and he took the initiative to stick a post behind him, with a small hand carefully on his big hand.


    sundowners.


    As she was talking, she was watching shuerxijinna dance. Behind her, there was a small sound and patter. Soon, a small figure came to her: "Dad."


    Simon smiles and pushes banhikova up. He holds her daughter Nina in his lap and says, "honey, how are you today?"


    The seven-year-old girl, who is more and more like a doll, is still very pestering Simon. She skillfully leans in his arms, holds an arm in front of her body, and raises her head: "I learned to draw today, Dad. Shall I draw for you?"


    He pointed to the small schoolbag he had just left beside.


    Banxikova quickly came forward to help the little girl take out the drawing board and colored pen from her bag. Deep in her heart, she was envious. She can see that men really treat Nina as a daughter, not her two daughters.


    Simon took the drawing board and pointed to schulshiggina, who was still concentrating on dancing. "In that case, draw your mother."


    "Well." The little girl tried to point her head, and then called to the lawn: "Mom, mom, I''ll draw for you."


    Schulshiggina kept moving, just a faint smile.


    Ivana banhikova, who has just been sent to pick up Nina, also comes with her daughter Vera. Compared with banhikova, her heart is more complicated. The same mother and daughter, no matter shuerxijinna or Nina, are obviously more favored by men than their mother and daughter.


    Ivana is not without fight, unfortunately, the seemingly weak shuerxijinna, but eat her to death.


    Ivana can only complain that this is the order of the man himself.


    On the British side, it''s schulthina.


    Ivana occasionally tries to expose Shuer higgina in front of men, but it seems useless.


    At this time, when Nina leans on the man''s arms and is holding a small hand to teach painting, Ivana turns around and is a little angry with her four-year-old daughter. She can see that Nina is not a smart girl. Somehow, she can please men. In contrast, Vera is also taught very well by her, but she can''t get similar treatment here, even if she''s not close.


    The women here are in different minds. Girl a comes over with a document, stands beside the man and waits patiently for a while. After a dance, she is asked by her daughter to pose and draw a picture. Then she comes forward slightly and directly asks the two women to leave.


    Shuer higgina stepped forward and took away the little guy who was reluctant to part, but knew that her father could not be delayed. Then girl a said, "boss, Yeltsin, his daughter Tatyana wants to meet you."


    Simon shook his head directly: "no see."


    Yeltsin sent his daughter to see him, asking for help.


    For the Russian economy.


    This is not a direct demand for money. After all, given Russia''s current difficulties, the amount of money needed to recover is 10 billion US dollars.


    Simon can afford such a sum of money.


    But why?


    Therefore, what Russia wants is actually Simon''s "good news".


    As long as Simon can join Russia at this juncture, just like China did two years ago, then the international community will regain confidence in Russia, capital will no longer flee, and even more people will invest in Russia, and the financial market will return to stability, and the Russian economy will move towards a virtuous circle again.


    It''s not too good to say that it''s worth 10 billion US dollars.


    Simon, however, is not going to give anything.


    Even though Yeltsin is already making some arrangements according to his mind, Simon''s proposal is just a pure hope that history can go back to the track he was familiar with, and he does not intend to directly benefit from it.


    One can be austere if he has no selfish desires.


    So it certainly owes Russia nothing.


    Even if Russia goes back to the way it used to be, the whole country owes itself. After all, without someone, Russia''s outcome is likely to be the next Ukraine, or even worse. After all, Ukraine has no threat to the west after giving up nuclear weapons, while Russia is still a giant.


    ***


    Simon''s arrangement, even the girl a around him, is still just a little bit of speculation. Seeing her boss say so, she still says, "boss, tajijana said that you can meet her boss in Helsinki or Ukraine?"


    At the end of the UK''s schedule, Simon will leave tomorrow, first to Finland, then to Geneva for GATT''s 50th anniversary celebration, then to Italy, and finally to Ukraine.


    Compared with London, the meeting in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is undoubtedly quite confidential.


    Simon still shook his head. Seeing the faint doubt in the expression of girl a, he said with a smile, "it''s still a little early now. I said that in the second half of the year, it''s just like there''s a Chinese idiom, which is to send charcoal in the snow."


    With the spread of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia, Russia''s economy, which was just relieved a few years ago, has now fallen back into the cold winter.


    But it''s still not a dead end.


    Simon doesn''t want to wait for Russia to be forced onto the cliff to take measures to maximize its interests. To be honest, there is nothing that interests him too much in Russia now.


    Well, there are.


    More than 17 million square kilometers of land, if


    This is obviously impossible.


    So it''s not.


    Simon said that, girl a said nothing more, looked at the document in her arms, and reported other things.


    So he stayed in London for another night, and the next morning Simon set off for Helsinki.


    This is June 12th.


    Friday.


    Another box office week in North America is over.


    In the week from June 5 to June 11, Jurassic Park 3, which was very popular, won the box office of $162.36 million in seven days of a week, after $107.16 million in the first weekend.


    The total cost of making and publicizing the final work of the dinosaur trilogy is US $220 million, which seems to be very high. However, it is only one week since the beginning of the work. According to the step-by-step accounting rules, danelis entertainment has recovered more than half of the cost.


    According to the current trend, "Jurassic Park 3" is enough to make ends meet just in North America.


    Later, the overseas box office, and even more rich surrounding, just this project, is enough to add a very important sum to the financial report of danielis entertainment.


    Impacted by Jurassic Park 3, rush hour 2, which ranked second, fell more than 40% in the next week, and then expanded to 51% in the third week, earning $25.47 million. However, compared with Jurassic Park 3, the total cost of making and publicizing this Kung Fu Comedy is only $80 million, and the cumulative box office in North America has reached $168.86 million.


    A very lucky number.


    Not only fully recover the cost, but also start to realize the profit.


    Then, the only movies worth mentioning are LA city secrets and the ultimate postman of 2013.


    The former is very stable, the latter is very weak.

 Chapter 1368

    In the fourth week of release, "Los Angeles secret" faced the pressure of "Jurassic Park 3", the weekly decline was still controlled at 43%, and the revenue was $8.89 million.


    Obviously, this is also due to the fact that the box office volume of L.A. secret itself is very small. In the face of 160 million big Mac in the first week and less than 10 million box office, it doesn''t matter.


    However, for the Los Angeles secret itself, in four weeks, the cumulative box office is 86.01 million US dollars, which is basically certain to enter the 100 million yuan box office club from the initial forecast range of 50 million to 100 million US dollars.


    With the cost of 35 million US dollars, the publicity of 15 million US dollars and the local box office of more than 100 million US dollars, "Los Angeles secret" directly entered the profit cycle.


    Considering that the film itself has a classic reputation of more than 9 points, it is obvious that Los Angeles secret will do something in next year''s award season, which also determines that the film''s follow-up video and TV channel distribution will be more profitable and long-term, rather than the general popcorn movie. After the theater stage, the follow-up is often weak.


    In sharp contrast to Los Angeles secret is Sony Pictures'' 2013 ultimate postman.


    The next week, the 2013 ultimate postman dropped 53%, which is not too bad considering the crush of Jurassic Park 3.


    The problem, however, is that the film''s opening week box office was only $21.19 million.


    The next week''s decline reached 53%, and the weekly revenue immediately fell to within the range of 10 million, leaving only US $9.95 million. The cumulative box office in two weeks was US $31.14 million.


    With a cost of 75 million US dollars, including the relatively conservative 25 million publicity, the production cost of 2013 ultimate postman also reached 100 million US dollars.


    Now, two weeks worth US $31.14 million, according to the current box office trend, the possibility of domestic 50 million is very low, even if it is not a complete box office fiasco, such a failure is enough to make people hurt.


    What''s more, whether it''s the budget overrun in the production stage of the film, or the week before the schedule is directly bet on a big Mac like Jurassic Park 3, Sony executives in Japan feel the frustration that Columbia Pictures completely lost control a few years ago.


    In the 1990s, Sony announced that it was going to leave Hollywood more than once. Only in 1997, when the financial crisis happened, Sony Pictures produced a series of top ten blockbusters such as man in black, air force one, and perfection, which brought back a lot of blood to the tottering Sony film business. Only then did it survive the crisis, Not like Panasonic.


    This time, Sony has no such good luck.


    Los Angeles.


    Sony Pictures headquarters in Culver City, June 12, Friday.


    On the last day of the working day, or breakfast time, Chris Lee, President of Columbia Pictures, received a notice, asking him to rush to the company as soon as possible in the morning. He had a premonition in advance. When he saw Howard Stringer, President of Sony''s US branch, who suddenly appeared on the west coast, Chris Lee was not surprised.


    Some of them are uneasy.


    Following Simon westero''s suggestion, Chris Lee made a series of small moves. He was very worried that he would be swept out of the house. However, when he thought about Peter Cooper and John Peters, who had almost tossed Colombia to the end at the beginning, but still retired with rich salary, his small moves seemed nothing.


    What''s more, there is still a contract. Sony can''t take out the evidence that he deliberately made small moves and abruptly terminate the contract. He can get a very generous compensation.


    Not only that, through some private operations, Chris Lee transferred the air force one project that Simon westero and he mentioned last year out of Sony. If he really wants to leave, he can seamlessly become a freelance producer and start with air force one. I think Simon westero will not be reluctant to compensate him for this.


    A conference room in Sony Pictures.


    After hearing Howard Stringer''s request that all projects in development be suspended and that a few films being filmed be subject to strict supervision, Chris Lee understood.


    The overall situation has been decided.


    The Japanese are really going to leave this time.


    Howard Stringer was obviously in a bad mood. After a short meeting, only Sony Pictures chairman and CEO John Kelly was left to discuss the details, and the others were sent out.


    Chris Lee understands that.


    As the president of Sony''s U.S. branch, in addition to considering the marketing and sales of Sony''s electronic business in the United States, Howard Stringer''s main work is music and film, of which the volume of film is obviously larger than that of music. Now, the film business is about to be abandoned, and the shrinkage of the music business in recent years is also visible to the naked eye. It''s hard to say how long Howard Stringer''s job will last.


    This has nothing to do with Chris Lee.


    Going back to his office and thinking about it a little bit, Chris Lee sent Amy Pascal a short email with his recently popular ibery-10 business mobile phone, talking about what happened.


    Simon received the news in Geneva, Switzerland, where it was already Saturday morning.


    Amy has already communicated with the head of Westinghouse, Michael Jordan, who is determined to enter the media industry.


    In the current situation of Hollywood, Sony wants to take over the film business, and there is not much capital to take over. After all, except for the United States, Asian and European countries are still in the shadow of the financial crisis, while in the United States, there is nothing else except Westinghouse.


    Simon''s attention is still on the European side.


    The first is the 50th anniversary celebration ceremony of GATT on Saturday, where all the world''s WTO members and applicants gathered together.


    However, the situation is not one-sided.


    At the same time as the celebration ceremony was held, organized processions against globalization and WTO also appeared in various parts of Geneva City, with a large scale.


    Simon specially asked the team around him to make a statistics, and found that most of the reasons given by these opponents were to protest against the outflow of local industries caused by globalization.


    In fact, what we are worried about is the hollowing out caused by the outflow of real industries from western countries.


    There is no shortage of smart people and forward-looking organizations in this world. The problem is that seeing the future never means being able to grasp it. The indifference of the mighty historical trend lies in that those who follow it prosper and those who go against it perish.


    Since the trend can''t be changed, the smartest way is to follow the trend instead of blocking it.


    The traditional automobile industry is the best example.


    The German automobile industry is undoubtedly the most outstanding one in terms of globalization, which makes the traditional automobile industry in Germany still quite prosperous until more than ten or twenty years later.


    The opposite is Italy.


    Not to mention the United States, because the domestic market of the United States is very large, even if the globalization of American automobile brands is not a success, they still live well. In addition, as a rising star, Japan and South Korea''s automobile industry is constantly oppressed by the "sovereign state" of the United States.


    Back in Italy.


    As a local giant that basically controlled the Italian automobile industry, Fiat has entered China twice and failed twice. One of the reasons is that Fiat is complacent and has a negative attitude towards adapting to the trend of globalization to carry out industrial transfer. As a result, Fiat has missed the last opportunity of the traditional automobile industry, and finally in order to survive, Fiat had to merge with Chrysler to keep warm.


    These are afterwords.


    Simon stayed in Geneva for only one day, attended official celebrations, met with the heads of several of the countries'' delegation, and left for Rome the next day.


    Italy is mainly looking at the progress of the construction of Rome Universal Studios and some of the entertainment arrangements arranged by Sophia.


    The last stop is livny.


    Rivney, built according to the concept of China''s Special Economic Zone in memory, is almost the same every day.


    First of all, the urban airport in the southwest suburb of Livni has expanded from one runway to two runways. Before landing, it occasionally overlooks the airport, and the number of aircraft parked in the airport is obviously more than before, including the Boeing 747.


    In addition to the expanded airport, the whole city is also spreading rapidly to the surrounding areas. There are construction sites everywhere, which is completely different from the current situation of Eastern European countries.


    What are the Eastern European countries like now?


    Refer to the economic data, you can imagine.


    Take the most representative Russia as an example. In 1997, when the Asian financial crisis occurred, Russia''s GDP data recovered briefly compared with previous years, rising from US $391.7 billion in the previous year to US $404.9 billion. This year, according to the statistics of the first five months, Russia''s GDP in 1998 is likely to plummet to about US $270 billion.


    Down more than 30%!


    The shrinkage of GDP actually means a series of serious social problems, such as currency devaluation, unemployment surge and so on.


    Similarly, even if Simon sets out a thriving experimental field in Ukraine, the GDP of Ukraine as a whole is expected to decline by more than 20%.


    As soon as Simon arrived in livny, several core members of the Rovno Gang talked to Simon about these problems at the lunch party. There was also a report from the internal consultant team of the Rovno Gang on how to deal with the current situation.


    With the sharp deterioration of the economic situation again, after all, it is the granary of Europe. Even if there is no famine just after the collapse of the Soviet Union this time, the living pressure of the Ukrainian people can be imagined. The unemployment rate of more than 30% almost makes ordinary people see no hope.


    In this case, most Ukrainians want to escape.


    The first target, of course, is western Europe. Even neighboring Poland is much better than Ukraine.


    However, because Ukraine is not a member of the European Union, it is not easy for Ukraine to go to Western Europe in a legal way. Therefore, Livni has become the second top choice of Ukrainians.


    With the rapid spread of economic deterioration again at the end of last year, the number of people from other parts of Ukraine gathered in Livni to look for opportunities increased significantly, which inevitably brought various problems.


    In a word, the key to Livni''s rapid development lies in the fact that the Rovno Gang controlled by the westero system has a strong control over the whole state of Rovno, and the westero system has sufficient financial support. Therefore, unlike the turmoil and chaos in other parts of Ukraine, including Kiev, the whole state of Rovno is thriving.


    Development needs order, which is inevitable.


    If there are too many immigrants, just like the problem of illegal immigration in developed countries, if they are not well controlled, the whole game will collapse.


    To understand the seriousness of this, Simon specially changed his schedule. That afternoon, he called together a group of senior leaders of the Rovno Gang to discuss the Countermeasures in detail. In fact, Simon has a lot of experience in dealing with this kind of thing.


    The general plan was soon finalized.


    First of all, the first, seemingly irrelevant, is actually very important. Once again, the land policy of the state of Rovno should be tightened. Even the sale and circulation of private land must be strictly supervised.


    Anyone who wants to settle in an area cannot do without land.


    Just this one will firmly control the initiative of how many people can be held in the state of Rovno, especially in Livni, in the hands of the Rovno gang. Outsiders can''t get a foothold in this land, and they don''t have to drive them away, so they have to leave at last.


    Secondly, we should tighten the settlement policy.


    This is the plan made by Rovno for the consultant team, and Simon has made some changes.


    For example, in the large resettlement community on the Northeast outskirts of livny, Simon''s initial consideration was to introduce population as a family unit.


    It turns out that''s not appropriate.


    The introduction of population as a unit of family can make the settled people feel at ease, but at the same time, it will also bring huge pressure on the city''s education, medical and other resources.


    Therefore, the core of tightening the settlement policy this time is very simple. Livni will try his best to absorb high-quality young labor groups who can create a lot of benefits for the city. As for the elderly and children who will only consume social resources but can not provide enough contribution, it is a pity to stay in their hometown.


    Finally, we should crack down on crime in black and white.


    Why is the business environment in Eastern Europe generally considered bad? Apart from the inefficient bureaucratic system, there is also the collapse of social security. In recent years, there have been too many cases of going to other places to invest, or at most to lose money, and going to Eastern Europe is likely to be hit by AK47.


    In this case, who is willing to take risks?


    Eastern Europe, which has experienced turbulence and decline, is like a dry pond. If we want to restore the ecology, we must introduce a lot of water


    Capital is the "water" here.


    Without the inflow of water, economic development will be impossible, and then fall into a vicious circle.


    After several purges, Simon has a strong control over the government system of the state of Rovno, which is enough to ensure an efficient and good business environment. As for the underground forces, they are basically their own. Compared with the first two, this time it is only a precaution.


    Simon decided on the plan, and the next day he personally arranged for the implementation, and finally returned to the established schedule.


    The most important thing is to visit the ufms base.


    The private forces of ufms and the Ukrainian Western combat command quietly incorporated by Simon are actually the basis for the vistro system to control the state of Rovno.


    Just like later, a local snake governor of Dnieper was dismissed by the president. The oligarch governor directly used the private army to put pressure on the Kiev authorities in the name of protecting personal property. In contrast, a female oligarch who lacks her own armed forces can only end up in prison.


    By the way, the local governor, who also controlled a lot of media in Ukraine, was behind the scenes of a later comedian president.


    This is the real oligarchy.

 Chapter 1369

    In less than half a year, the dense coniferous forest was cleared and a new military base was built in the mountains and hills in the south of Rovno state bordering on the state of jernopol. The second Ukrainian private army, rvni military and security resources company (rmsr), which was born in the Western combat command, was stationed here.


    It''s still 5000 people.


    However, compared with umfs, the first private army of the westero system in Ukraine, the problem of rmsr is that most of the soldiers have never been on the battlefield, which is a problem.


    Fortunately, it will be solved soon.


    For the time being, the federal government did not intend to intervene in the affairs of Yugoslavia in person, and it was impossible for the federal government to ignore it completely. It once again adopted the model of proxy war. As a result, several private forces under the control of the westero system have been increasing their cooperation with the US authorities.


    What''s more, in Africa, which has just been dormant for a few years, wars are also on the rise.


    With the acquiescence of all parties, Rwanda, together with Uganda, Kenya and other East African countries, formally launched an attack on the DRC in the near future. In order to ensure the interests of western countries, private mercenaries will also have a lot of room to play in the scuffle in the next few years.


    To a large extent, the war in Africa was affected by the Asian financial turmoil that gradually spread all over the world last year. For example, after the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, Africa, which had not been calm for many years, also set off all kinds of riots.


    At the recent G8 summit, the statement of the G8 solemnly stated that promoting global integration is to create well-being for developing countries. The fact is that globalization is just more convenient for the strong Western economies to harvest other weak countries. It is not only the United States, which has the hegemony of the US dollar, but also the rest. The difference is just how much.


    In a word, Simon certainly can''t support 5000 people in vain. After half a year''s reorganization and training, this private army will soon be pulled out for actual combat.


    Simon arrived at the base in the afternoon, spent two hours walking around the base in detail, and finally came to the largest training ground in the base, where 5000 people had lined up to wait.


    On the platform built in advance, Simon, dressed in camouflage, glanced at the audience and said slowly, "maybe a few of you are still confused. What are you, who are you serving, and who are you protecting?"


    Simon''s words export, most of the soldiers still look cold, but there are also some people appear obvious expression changes.


    Vasily Borisov, commander of the Western combat command of Ukraine, who followed Simon from the rostrum, was a bit surprised at the beginning when he heard Simon say so, because Simon said that if he didn''t come back, the result would be very bad. However, he soon remembered the process of persuading himself by this young man''s short words, and was soon relieved.


    Simon said, pausing for a moment, and then continued: "human beings are a kind of group based creatures. The reason why our ancestors were able to overcome the obstacles brought by nature in the past tens of millions of years is that this kind of group nature is the key. No matter how outstanding individual human beings are, they can''t do anything."


    "Some people wonder, why do I say this?"


    "It''s easy."


    "I''m explaining the question you just asked, the confusion you may have in mind."


    "Now, you are working for me, and there is nothing to be avoided about it, because since you joined rmsr, your salary, the benefits you enjoy, including the better social treatment your family members get as family members of the Uygur private army, are all provided by me."


    "However, you are not just working for me."


    "I just said that no matter how outstanding a person is, it is impossible to accomplish everything. Therefore, I need your help. From the moment you joined rmsr, you have belonged to a brand new group. I named this group westerosian. Yes, it''s an extension of my personal surname, and I have that qualification. At the same time, if you are selected, it means that you are good enough. In my personal philosophy, only those who are good enough are qualified to be a westero. "


    "What I can promise, as a westero, is that I will give you, and your family, more than anyone else around you, but at the same time, you must give your loyalty, your faith and, if necessary, your life for this group."


    "Yes, including life."


    "Because you are soldiers."


    "In the traditional concept, the education you receive is a soldier''s responsibility to protect your country. What you want to protect is actually a collective. Similarly, here, you also need to fight for the interests of westerosian, because in this collective, not only me, but also you, as well as your family, you have to fight for me, because I have given you all this, at the same time, you also fight for yourself, because you want to protect everything you get, You must perform your duties as soldiers. "


    "Now, tell me, are you willing to fight for all this?"


    Under the stage.


    It was just a short pause, followed by the unified and firm roar of 5000 people: "yes!"


    deafen the ear with its roar.


    Until he and Simon boarded the Mi-26 heavy helicopter back to downtown Livni, Vasili Borisov was still shocked by the scene on the training ground.


    Since the establishment of rmsr at the beginning of the year, the team here has been brainwashing the recruited soldiers. However, as Simon said when he just came to power, even after accepting the change of identity, many soldiers are still confused. It''s almost inevitable to be a private soldier and get confused about why and for whom to fight.


    Simon just said, very straightforward, but also gave 5000 people on the training ground a very clear answer.


    To be honest, Vasily Borisov envies an answer.


    Even as a theater commander, he never dared to have the idea of letting his soldiers fight for himself.


    Simon westero, just said it.


    As for the sake of the collective and even for the sake of itself, this is more of a side effect.


    The problem is that it is obvious that the 5000 soldiers on the training ground did not feel disgusted by it. Instead, they took it for granted under the indoctrination of westero. Perhaps, this can only be regarded as the reason that human beings are born with the nature of submissive to the strong.


    Simon westero is undoubtedly the most powerful person in the world in any way.


    Two Mi-24 armed helicopters escorted Simon''s Mi-26 and soon arrived at an apron on the Bank of BASF Lake in the south of livny city. Everyone got off the helicopter and said goodbye to Vasili Borisov. Simon got on the black Mercedes Benz to greet him.


    This side is only a few hundred meters away from Simon''s Mansion by lake BASF, and he soon returned to his residence.


    Eve besonovskova and several waitresses have come out ahead of time, apparently seeing the helicopter formation landing nearby.


    Simon set out from here today, first flew to ufms base in the north of Rovno state, 80 kilometers away from Livni, and then returned in the afternoon, and rushed to rmsr base in the south of Livni, 35 kilometers away. The flight distance was more than 200 kilometers, not to mention the specific schedule. Even if Simon had enough energy, he would inevitably be tired at this time.


    Therefore, the first thing to do when you return to your residence here is to take a hot bath in the luxurious underground pool under the villa.


    Of course, it''s still very fragrant.


    It''s just that Simon is still addicted to abstinence and still doesn''t do anything.


    It''s a long day in Ukraine in summer, but after a bath and dinner, it''s still dark outdoors.


    There is still no leisure.


    In the evening, Sergei komorov held a small reception in his mansion. Komorov''s mansion is also around BASF lake, which is not far away.


    Simon arrived. The reception here has been going on for some time.


    Besides Simon, there were two other important guests at the reception: Viktor pinchuk, son-in-law of Ukrainian President Leon Kuchma, and Viktor Yushchenko, President of the National Bank of Ukraine.


    In contrast to Yeltsin''s desire to send his daughter to see him but not his desire, Simon has not resisted the approach of Kiev authorities in Ukraine. The reason why they are here, like Yeltsin, is that they hope Simon can help stabilize Ukraine''s domestic economy.


    In fact, compared with Russia''s precarious situation, Ukraine''s situation is not too bad because of the large bets made by the vestro system.


    The only problem is that Simon has put most of the resources invested in Ukraine under the pressure of Rovno state. At most, some of the surrounding states and counties get some soup. As a result, capital giants such as Soros only put the funds transferred into Ukraine under the pressure of Rovno. As a result, the drought has killed, the flood has... Well, there is no flood at all.


    The purpose of pinchuk''s visit here is very simple. He hopes that Simon can tilt resources to other parts of Ukraine. At the worst, he will always get some benefits for Kiev as the capital.


    Simon agreed to meet pinchuk at the komorov''s party. In fact, he had made up his mind, otherwise he would not show up.


    This is also a matter discussed in advance.


    The business focus of vistro system in Ukraine must be the state of Rovno, which will not change in the next decade at least. However, as the foundation here becomes more and more stable, it is necessary to release some resources.


    This is the reason why we have gradually cooperated with several counties on the edge of the state of Rovno in power.


    It''s the same this time.


    Simon has already agreed with the team of the Rovno gang in advance on the plan, mainly in Kiev and other important Ukrainian cities to support the relevant supporting industrial chain of Livni''s OEM industry.


    For example, at present, the electronic product factories in Livni, Nokia''s mobile phones, tincobail''s iPlayer, IREC, etc. according to the plan, around 2000, Simon plans to make Livni''s electronic OEM scale an annual output of 100 million units, even if the total number of mobile phones, digital players, digital cameras and other products add up to 100 million units, it is also a very terrible number.


    It may be added in the future.


    With Ukraine''s level of scientific and technological development, core components such as mobile phone chips, digital camera lenses and so on will certainly not be made, and Simon will not allow them to make them. However, it is certainly more cost-effective to produce peripheral products, such as packaging boxes, product shells and even some low-tech accessories directly in Ukraine than to import them.


    Like later China, an apple has driven countless supporting manufacturers and millions of jobs.


    On the Ukrainian side, Simon hopes to achieve the same goal in the next few years.


    China''s economy is so huge that even if it drives millions of jobs and countless supporting manufacturers, apple still can''t play a decisive role. However, in Ukraine, especially in a country with a poor economy and unstable politics, if Nokia, tincobail and other manufacturers in the vistro system can control millions of jobs and a series of supporting industrial chains, they will basically control the country.


    This is the ultimate form of economic penetration.


    Then again, with more support, Ukraine''s economy will inevitably surpass what it used to be, or even a lot more. Simon''s other task is to suppress the possible industrial upgrading in Ukraine and keep it at the level of primary OEM.


    Victor pinchuk didn''t expect that his trip to Livni would be so smooth. Even if Simon''s promise can''t work in a short time, the problem is that as long as Simon gives a promise, it will be a super good thing for Ukraine.


    Whether in Southeast Asia or in Eastern Europe, panic is a big reason for the outbreak of financial turmoil. Capital lost confidence in the regional economy and fled one after another, resulting in a stampede effect.


    Now, Simon westero is optimistic about a country''s economy, so other capital naturally has no need to be reckless.


    When the sky falls down, it must be a high one.


    At the komorov''s reception, Simon and chuck had a discussion and worked out their ideas, but basically nothing else.


    For Victor Yushchenko, who came here together this time, he just chatted a few words casually, seemingly unfamiliar.


    Of course not.


    The next morning, as Simon sat in the shade of Lake BASF for breakfast, Yushchenko reappeared, and Tymoshenko, who came here again in private. With Simon''s money, a woman has stabilized her business and is now considering taking advantage of Ukraine''s economic bottom to expand.


    This woman can put the shelf on the carpet next to Simon''s big bed like a cat last night, so Simon doesn''t refuse to cultivate more.


    This breakfast is to personally instruct a long tacit understanding with the two follow-up related strategies.


    Not surprisingly, as the governor of Ukraine''s central bank, Yushchenko has obvious us support. After successfully stabilizing Ukraine''s economy this year, he is hopeful to become prime minister after Kuchma''s re-election next year, or even further.


    Simon told him not to rush.


    It''s the same with some woman.


    Eager for quick success and instant benefit, in fact, means that the foundation is shallow and can not withstand any storm.


    Therefore, Simon asked Yushchenko to take the position of deputy prime minister at most next year, keep a low profile and accumulate strength.


    There is another woman who doesn''t want to stretch her hand so long. If she runs to touch the energy or steel industries that have been partitioned up, it will be nothing but ashes. It happens that Simon plans to build a supporting industry chain in Ukraine, which is a wind outlet that can quickly accumulate strength without worrying about being targeted.

 Chapter 1370

    In the western suburb of Livni, a completely closed high-end private school has been operating quietly since last year in the residential area originally developed by umfs family community. The name of the school is Livni supernormal children''s school, and the code name inside the westero system is "Solvi school 027.".


    As the name suggests, this is the 27th Solvi school opened by the westrow system worldwide.


    The reason why he didn''t take the name of "Solvay" anymore is consistent with Simon''s current strategy of seeking to be invisible to the public. Low key is the king.


    As for the name of supernormal children''s school, it''s not very obvious. In fact, there are similar schools all over the world. Take chestnuts for example. Jon fereau, one of the core creators of Marvel''s movie universe, studied supernormal children''s school when he was young. He belongs to high intelligence quotient.


    Simon had breakfast with Tymoshenko and Yushchenko. Today''s first stop is this extraordinary children''s school in the western suburbs.


    Arriving at more than nine o''clock, the appearance is not impressive. In fact, a day''s course has already started inside the high-quality school. Only the headmistress Anna jikarova and her two deputies come to meet her.


    Anna jikarova, 41, is wearing a black women''s suit with a beautiful face, elegant temperament and a tall figure of nearly six feet. Like Leighton meota, the headmistress of the first Solvay school in Los Angeles, she is still Simon''s favorite type.


    What the world needs most is people, and so is elites. Therefore, even if Simon''s personal preferences are taken as the standard, there are still a large number of suitable people.


    In addition to her dignified and intellectual appearance, Anna tykarova, who was once a high IQ person, also holds a doctorate in mathematics and physics. She has been teaching in Kharkov University since she was 27 years old. She is one of the five top universities in the former Soviet Union and now ranks first in Ukraine.


    Probably because of this qualification, even if he was modest on the surface, he could still feel the woman''s faint pride and reserve, and even cover up her not obvious alienation and vigilance. He''s obviously an insider. Understand Simon westero''s preference for women.


    Simon has been a vegetarian for more than a month. Of course, he won''t suddenly have the idea of looking for beauty. As for the woman''s attitude, as long as the other party can do his job well, he certainly won''t care.


    After learning about the school''s teachers, operation and students, Simon spent most of his time auditing the course.


    Frankly speaking, Simon can''t understand some profound professional courses. He is more concerned about a few non professional courses. The core is to inculcate the values of the students in this school. Frankly speaking, it''s brainwashing. It''s different from brainwashing for the private army. It''s more about shaping the values of these talented young people.


    After quietly listening to a course explaining the 3G plan of westero system, Simon walked out of the classroom. Anna jikarova, who had been following him dutifully, finally couldn''t help saying, "Mr. westero, I think there are problems with some of the educational goals you set."


    This is the corridor of a three story teaching building.


    The school with only 134 students in total adopts small class teaching, even if it is just the 3G plan explanation, there are only 17 students, and the class hours are completely different from ordinary schools. The setting is quite flexible, and it is not a unified class. Therefore, at the end of a class, 17 students have a short break, and most areas of the corridor are still quiet.


    Simon, surrounded by his entourage, came to the stairway side by side with jikarova. Hearing the words, he asked, "what''s the problem?"


    "You ask these children to be 18 years old and get at least a doctorate. I think it''s too harsh. 18 years old is just a young adult. Even if they are more intelligent than ordinary people, I think they should have their own complete growth experience."


    Simon went downstairs and listened to the women around him. He could also feel the sweet smell from each other. When she finished, he shook his head and said, "Anna, you know, in ancient times, many people got married and had children at the age of 14 and began to live as adults."


    "The problem is, Mr. westero, it''s not 1000 years ago. It''s a civilized age."


    "The age of civilization?" Simon asked with a smile: "do you really think this is a civilized era?"


    Anna jicarova pauses and says, "at least, in terms of technological development, this is the best time for mankind."


    "Since you say so, I think that in a civilized age, people should open their minds earlier than the ancients, instead of wasting a lot of time in the ignorance of teenagers. Life is very short, Anna."


    Anna jikarova felt that she had a tendency to be taken askew by the young men around her. However, it seemed that what he said made her not know how to refute for a while.


    After a little consideration, she continued: "I hope we continue to talk about these children, not about the macro issues of civilization."


    Simon pointed to the bench beside the flower bed not far away, went to sit down and patted his side.


    Anna jikarova hesitated a little and sat down beside the man, while the other attendants naturally scattered around.


    The bench is facing the teaching building, and the walls outside the classroom are the same as the regular school, with many famous portraits and corresponding sayings. The difference is that it is only limited to a series of top scientists in human history.


    Anna jikarova, of course, could also feel the faint masculine breath of Simon westero around her. She moved her body slightly unnaturally and looked at a picture of Einstein on the wall in front of her for a while. When she saw that the man didn''t answer what she had just said, she found another topic to insert: "Mr. westero, you should attach great importance to these children, Why didn''t you talk to them just now? I can see that they are also very curious about you. "


    "What you should say will be mentioned in the courses on your side."


    "I thought..."


    Anna jikarova subconsciously connects, reacts, and even stops.


    "Do you think I should like to plant authority, or loyalty, or even faith in these children?"


    Anna jikarova didn''t expect that the little man''s intuition was so sharp. After a pause, she nodded admittedly.


    Simon said: "of course I want to do this, but if I think about it again, they will be the most outstanding people in the future. One of them may change the future of mankind. If I want to achieve this goal, I must give them enough freedom of thought as far as possible."


    "That..." she asked a question which was not very timely. This time, she just hesitated a little, but asked: "are you not afraid that they will be out of your control in the future?"


    "I just said that I would not limit their freedom too much."


    This is a good meal for jicallova.


    Indeed, men have just said that they will be given considerable freedom. Since the freedom of thought can be given, physically, it should not be too much imprisonment.


    Thinking about it, she said, "I mean, what if they work for your competitors?"


    Simon laughed and said, "I trained them to complete the 3G plan. At this level, westero system has no competitors. If they lower their status to engage in mediocre and utilitarian work, they will not be able to form my competitors, and I will even feel sorry for them. "


    Anna jikarova continued: "or, if you cultivate them, they will, well, not only compete, but even oppose you?"


    "Against me what?"


    "For example, you have too much wealth."


    Simon didn''t discuss the right and wrong with the women around him, but said faintly, "I''ll talk about it then."


    The man didn''t go deep into the conversation, but jikarova keenly felt a bit cold from it, instinctively didn''t talk any more, and went back to the topic just now: "I think, Mr. westero, 22 years old should be a good age boundary, 22 years old, they have fully grown up, and then get a doctorate, just can more smoothly put into work."


    "Have you ever heard of a statistic, Anna, that most Nobel laureates completed their academic achievements before the age of 30, or at least had their ideas before the age of 30?"


    Anna jikarova nodded and said, "so it''s not too late to be 22, is it?"


    Simon shook his head: "even at the age of 30, if the 3G program can make progress, it''s not too late for me. The problem is that the age of Nobel Prize winners'' academic achievements tells us that before 30, human thinking should be the most active period. In my opinion, before 20, human thinking must be more active. Therefore, it''s not too late, I hope they can create something in this more active period of time. "


    Anna jikarova can''t help remembering that she was only 18 years old when the young man around her made a big splash. However, in all kinds of rumors, the little man''s experience is really strange, and even makes it difficult to tell the true from the false.


    With that in mind, she quickly said, "Mr. westero, I just think that you... You shouldn''t treat them as machines, they should have a complete life of their own."


    "What do you think is a complete life?"


    "That is, every stage of life should go through the things that should be experienced in the corresponding stage of life. In this way, a person''s life is complete."


    "If I remember correctly, you are also a high IQ person, why do you have this idea?"


    "Just because I was regarded as a gifted girl when I was very young and missed a lot of things, I don''t want them to miss them too."


    "That''s a reason," Simon nodded at last, and then said, "but it''s not my idea."


    Anna jikarova


    Simon then said, "what you are describing is just the life of most ordinary people. The world has nearly 6 billion people, and there are too many people who have to go through life at every stage of their life as you said. So, don''t you find the problem, if everyone is like this, What''s the difference between us and ants with our own fixed life program? "


    Anna jikarova


    "So, the problem is not with me, but with you, Anna. Your idea is to really treat these children as machines, and want them to spend their lives as mediocre as the majority. In my opinion, since they have been blessed with intelligence, they should have a more unique and wonderful life. "


    There was a little blush on Anna''s white face. After a moment of silence, she finally said, "Mr. westero, I have to admit that you are too eloquent to refute, but I still don''t agree with you."


    "Do you know why I''m so eloquent?"


    "Well?"


    Simon looked up at the blue sky: "because I''ve been thinking all these years, the higher I go, the more I can''t help thinking about where we come from and where we are going."


    "It seems you have the answer."


    "Yes."


    Anna jikarova responded: "3G plan, is your answer?"


    Simon shook his head: "yes, it''s not. The 3G plan is just a process. You know, I''m very disappointed and pessimistic about the world. Our society could have become very beautiful, but because of the selfishness and greed in our genetic instinct, it''s just going through one cycle after another."


    "Mr. westlow, I don''t understand."


    "I remember Hegel''s famous saying that the only lesson history has taught mankind is that mankind never learns a lesson. This is my view of history."


    Anna jikarova unconsciously fell into the thinking and emotion of the men around her and asked, "since you are so pessimistic and think our history is just meaningless reincarnation again and again, Mr. westero, why do you do all this?"


    Simon burst into a smile: "because I still want the world to be better."


    Then he quickly added: "facts have indeed proved that from the early ancient times to the present, every civilization stage, even if the inevitable reincarnation, human society is really getting better and better. Therefore, what I can do, what I am doing, is to strive to send human beings into the next civilization stage and bring more possibilities to the world."


    Anna jikarova''s eyes subconsciously dodged the sudden bright smile of the little man around her, and her heart was confused again. She also felt that the little man''s thinking was jumping off, and she couldn''t keep up. However, when she rationally wants to get rid of this aura unconsciously created by the other party, inexplicable, and some reluctant.


    Suddenly I think of Maria bezruk in America.


    Anna is actually introduced by Maria. They have known each other for a long time. They are not friends, but they are quite familiar with each other. At first, she sympathized with Maria when she was occupied by someone and even gave birth to a child. However, in several contacts, she found that Maria didn''t hate him. Not only that, she also had obvious feelings.


    Before today, Anna thought it was strange and absurd, and even speculated whether Maria had a hostage complex.


    Now, I finally understand.


    The little man around him not only has a lot of wealth that everyone else in the world can only look up to, but even the most basic appearance is also the type that women of all ages are inevitably moved by. However, in addition to these, the other person''s profound knowledge and profound thoughts are far from being comparable to ordinary people.


    Such a nearly perfect man, must be like the black hole in the universe, let everything around sink into it.

 Chapter 1371

    Simon had another chat with Anna zikarova, and it was time to leave.


    The black Mercedes Benz car drove directly to this side. The bodyguard opened the door. Simon got up from the bench and went to the car. Only then did he find that the woman outside the car almost subconsciously followed him and moved inside with a smile: "do you want to skip work and have lunch together?"


    When the man said this, Anna jikarova suddenly woke up, shook her head subconsciously, and stepped back. Her eyes dodged, pretending not to hear what she had just said. She just said, "goodbye, Mr. westero."


    "Goodbye," Simon said, adding, "don''t let me down."


    Anna jikarova nodded. Seeing that the man didn''t continue the topic, she waved her hand to the bodyguard. The door closed, and her heart suddenly felt a touch of melancholy. One moment, she even thought that it was nothing to go to lunch with him, just lunch.


    Unfortunately, even if she wanted to deceive herself, the team that drove away quietly didn''t give her a chance.


    Looking as like as two peas in the same black Mercedes, they disappeared until a corner was completely disappeared. A headmistress sighed gently, and he could hardly speak the words he had just said, and finally, do not let him down. Three.


    Definitely not.


    Simon returned to the urban area and at noon went to the home of Alexander lyudayev, the head of Livni media company, who is in charge of the vistro system in Ukraine, and Natalia lyudayeva, one of the first batch of small scallions. A girl knew two days ago that Simon had come to Ukraine. She only saw him today and was very coquettish, I stayed with Simon at lunch.


    After lunch, I got to know the operation of Livni media.


    At present, TV is still the core of Livni media. Its basic network has spread all over Ukraine, and has reached a lot of cooperation with some TV stations in Russia and Belarus. It can be said that it has developed rapidly. And the reason for this is that it is supported by the vistro system, especially daenerys entertainment.


    Simon, after all, started as a film and television entertainment company. Just as he can go too far in China, he can easily do his best in Ukraine.


    In addition to television, Livni media also began to get involved in film, music, newspapers and other fields. Although the scale of Livni media is far less than that of danielis entertainment, it is also sparrow, small as it is.


    For example, in terms of film, Livni media has built a 20 hectare film and television base in the north of the city, which is equivalent to Fox and Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Of course, due to funding and other reasons, the internal facilities are certainly far less than Hollywood, but it is absolutely the only one in Ukraine.


    In addition, music is the most popular Russian singer group in the former Soviet Union. Only in the first half of this year, the group performed hundreds of performances in the former Soviet Union, contributing a lot of profits to Livni media.


    With such a beginning to accumulate experience, the Music Department of Livni media has launched other singers or groups one after another, and some of them have a good response.


    As for newspapers and the like, they do not seek to make money, just to control the voice of public opinion.


    After spending an afternoon getting to know all aspects of Livni media and entertainment company in detail, Simon can easily outline the future. As long as the company does not encounter too many frustrations, it is likely to become the largest media power in the former Soviet Union. Its interests are next, and the potential public opinion discourse power is the weightlifting.


    Finally, I saw the film and television base in the north of the city, which is quite rough. It''s already more than six o''clock in the afternoon here.


    Simon is going to the resort in the evening. Accompanied by lyudayev, he goes to the helicopter parked in the base space and says, "you''re doing well here, but one thing we should pay attention to is the tendency. On the side of the state of Rovno, we must absolutely control public opinion. There is no doubt that if anyone wants to compete with us, they will do whatever it takes to bring them down. But outside of Livni, media and entertainment companies need to be as neutral as possible if they want to grow, at least for the next five years. If you can''t handle the scale well, then take the simplest way to reduce the production of news and current political content and try to be more entertainment. Do you understand? "


    "Simon, I know what to do."


    Alexander lyudayev nodded.


    In fact, in the afternoon, lyudayev also talked to Simon about his intention to set up a special news channel. If he went on a business trip, it would obviously help the Rovno Gang to have a greater say, but he was just rejected by Simon.


    This afternoon, Simon, who should explain, explained clearly.


    Even if the beginning is good, the foundation of Livni media and entertainment company is still too shallow after all, just like a child who has just learned to walk, who rashly points his finger at something that is not suitable for interrupting, and is likely to be easily knocked down.


    Therefore, we should keep a low profile.


    When this media and entertainment company is influential in all aspects of the former Soviet Union and becomes a part of many people''s daily life, then, to show its influence, even if the governments of the relevant countries and regions want to shut up or even ban the corresponding newspapers or TV, they have to consider the hidden public opinion risk.


    In fact, to put it bluntly, how big the fist is, how loud the voice is.


    After arriving at the huge Mi-26 helicopter, he finally said goodbye to Alexander lyudayev. Looking at Natalia lyudayeva, who came naturally, with a pathetic look of begging, Simon rubbed the girl''s head with a smile and motioned her to climb the gangway first, so that she could catch up.


    ¡­¡­


    With the continuous rapid construction, Livni Resort and entertainment company, which is composed of hot spring resort, hunting area and military theme park, has developed into a town. Like Livni, the town is also expanding rapidly, and several surrounding villages have been demolished.


    Summer is the peak season for tourists.


    Especially in the evening, nightlife is about to begin. After a day off, many tourists from Europe and even all over the world begin to walk out of hotels of different specifications, or in twos and threes, or in arms, thinking about their evening entertainment.


    When three very conspicuous helicopters appear above the resort, many people can''t help looking up, and some people can''t help but wonder.


    At the military theme park, it''s said that it''s maintenance. Recently, all flight experience projects have been suspended, and even all kinds of shooting projects are no longer accepted for temporary application. Only those with advance appointment can continue. What''s the matter with the three helicopters in the air?


    Some people have doubts, some people can probably understand.


    Perhaps it is precisely because of these three helicopters, or to be exact, some people on the helicopter, that various projects of the resort and entertainment center are temporarily suspended. Even for some familiar customers, the patrol guard here has been significantly strengthened recently.


    Obviously, for the sake of safety.


    I just don''t know what big man in the helicopter can make the whole Rovno area move people?


    Simon looked down from the helicopter against the setting sun, even though it was difficult for him to have too many fluctuations in material aspects, but looking down at the area below, which was totally out of thin air and had never existed, he could not help feeling a little bit.


    This area has gradually spread over tens of square kilometers. In just a few years, it has become a very important cash cow of the Rovno gang.


    Look at some data here in advance.


    However, in the first quarter of this year, even if the global economy was in a recession under the influence of the financial turmoil, even though Ukraine was still in winter in the first quarter, Livni holiday entertainment company still generated a revenue equivalent to 270 million US dollars, with a profit of 31 million US dollars. It is estimated that in 1998, it will bring a net profit of at least 150 million US dollars to the Rovno gang. This is due to the continuous investment in the expansion and construction of the resort and entertainment center.


    US $150 million, which seems to be incomparable with the profitability of any international level enterprise giant. However, in the economically depressed Ukraine, this is definitely a huge sum of money that makes too many people envious. Even though Rovno has made quite generous benefit sharing, he is still facing all kinds of covets.


    What''s more, the current 150 million is obviously far from reaching the profit limit of the resort and entertainment center, which can only be regarded as a start.


    However, coveting belongs to coveting. The Rovno gang has become a force. If they want to seize food from this side, even President Kuchma and his family have to consider it.


    Since there is no competition, just like the military theme park that Kiev has begun to imitate in the past two years, other regions of Ukraine and even Russia are following suit to build large-scale holiday and entertainment centers here.


    Of course, there are no winners who can compete with us.


    This success is mainly due to the successful imitation of Las Vegas gambling city model by Resort Entertainment Center.


    In the beginning, the core of this entertainment center to attract tourists is actually only two kinds, women and guns.


    It''s very rough.


    Now, women and guns can only be regarded as the adjustment. Casinos have become the undisputed core here. It''s not just traditional casinos. The entertainment center has also developed underground fighting, horse racing, animal fighting and other gambling projects that are enough to make men and women blood. Even some important international sports events can be bet here.


    In a word, as long as it is the type of gambling that people can think of, it can be found in the holiday entertainment center here.


    Some of them are illegal and even inhumane, but who care?


    Even some of the forces in Ukraine who covet the profits of holiday and entertainment centers fail to take advantage of the grey projects.


    Moreover, the next step is nothing more than legislation.


    It''s a very interesting thing.


    Just like different marriage systems all over the world, apart from monogamy, there are many countries and regions in the world that are polygamous, which is obviously not in line with the civilized ethics of this era.


    And then there''s some kind of primitive trade between men and women.


    Some countries allow it, some regions allow it, and many of them are very developed countries.


    This is obviously not in line with the norms of civilization in contemporary society.


    However, why didn''t the defenders who boasted of civilization manage it, resist it, take off their coats and hoarse their strength?


    Because other people''s laws stipulate that this is allowed.


    So here''s a question. Is it right that the law stipulates?


    Simon didn''t bother to look for any answers. He just found them interesting.


    Of course, we should make good use of it.


    Since there is no problem with what is allowed by law, it is a simple matter to promote legislation.


    Therefore, at least in the law of the state of Rovno, casinos, horse racing and even cockfighting and dog fighting are allowed or being promoted, including some kind of original transaction, and now the decriminalization document has been passed. As long as both parties are willing, there is no coercion and other acts, then there is no problem.


    Look, it''s legal again.


    As for whether there is a problem, who cares, making money is.


    This is a digression.


    In a word, after walking on the right road, this resort and entertainment center is in a state of high-speed and savage growth. Compared with the investment of various projects and the current volume, it''s not too bad to describe it as "daily income" and it will only be more "daily income" in the future.


    Simon arrived at the resort and entertainment center, where he was picked up by Andre ward Mirka and Alexander nagiev, the two leaders.


    Spend more than an hour to inquire about the operation of the holiday entertainment center, followed by dinner time.


    The two leaders temporarily called in a group of girls who were singing or performing here for company. Among them was the group of three who were singing recently. The three girls were still Simon''s forbidden girls, but Simon didn''t even remember his name.


    It''s too much.


    Speaking of all kinds of performances, they are also the most successful places in the resort and entertainment center.


    At present, almost every day there are dances, circuses, operas and other types of performances, as well as some late night restricted programs. Of course, they are also legal. All of them are also imitated from the Las Vegas model, and the profit is second, and the main thing is to attract tourists.


    For tourists, it also gradually improved the hierarchical classification.


    Ordinary working class, two or three thousand dollars a time, spend a weekend, you can have a good time. For the rich, you can bring two or three million to enjoy yourself. Of course, the attraction of Resort Entertainment Center for top players is still limited, but it''s only a matter of time.


    Simon came here tonight to see for himself the operation of the resort and entertainment center. He mainly met with Yuri yagushevsky and Boris olleevich, the two leaders of another "Rovno Gang".


    It is mainly about the next development of the "Rovno Gang".


    What to touch, what not to touch, where to strengthen, where to take the initiative to exit, involves all aspects.


    At first, for the "Rovno Gang", Simon just made up his mind, and then released it. Up to now, the power has expanded all the way from Europe to North America, Asia and even Africa. It can be said that it has spread all over the world. If we continue to breed, we will inevitably have an accident. In addition, the relevant statements of the just concluded G8 summit must also be respected. Anywhere in the world, the dark forces and official hard steel have no good end.


    All in all, Simon wants to cultivate an obedient underground tool, not an uncontrolled beast.

 Chapter 1372

    Ask the maid to take the last roast venison to the dining room. Anastasia lindieva takes off her gloves and apron, washes her hands and goes to the dining room.


    Two daughters, Elena and angelica, are enjoying one by one around the table full of food. When their mother walks in, angelica, the youngest daughter, still has a piece of roast venison in her hand and says, "Mom, that, roast pork elbow, don''t do it when you wait. Simon''s there, it looks very tasteless."


    "Yes," the eldest daughter Elena also said, "although my mother makes delicious food."


    Lin jiyewa glanced at her little daughter, raised her finger to her mouth, motioned her to wipe it off, and said: "OK, in addition, what about the others?"


    "And the fruit dumpling," Elena said. "Mom, if I remember correctly, Simon doesn''t seem to like sweets very much."


    Angelica wiped her mouth with a napkin. Listening to what her sister said, she immediately echoed, "it seems so. Why don''t you try that... Last time we went to a Chinese restaurant in New York, which kind of Chinese dumplings?"


    She hesitated.


    I remember the Chinese dumpling with seafood stuffing last time was really good, but she didn''t make it.


    Elena tone with a little complaint: "Angie, why didn''t you say earlier, mom didn''t do it before, just learn in advance."


    Angelica retorted, "I didn''t expect mom to cook for Simon either."


    Seeing that the two daughters had a tendency to quarrel, Lin jieva quickly stopped: "don''t quarrel, then take out the fruit dumplings. Next time, next time, if you have a chance, let''s talk about it. "


    The two girls obediently did not continue to bicker, and re commented on a table full of dishes for hand training.


    Lin jiyeva stood by and listened carefully, thinking about the next thing, and some hesitant.


    This is June 20.


    Saturday.


    Back in Ukraine, I''ve been looking forward to it. Until yesterday, Natasha Lipsky, who is in charge of the daily life of these women, informed me that the man came to Livni and asked her to prepare dinner for the man this afternoon.


    In recent days, Lin jiyeva has obviously felt the abnormality of Livni. Patrol guards have been added to the streets, and interrogations have been strengthened at some key intersections. Even the municipal department in charge of State Forestry affairs, which she was assigned to work, has been clearly reminded to do her duty and not be allowed to be late and leave early.


    I guess so.


    It''s a pity that no one has informed them all the time, which makes Lin jiyeva worry about gain and loss.


    Natasha also stressed that this is an opportunity she has managed to win for her and that she should perform well. Lin jieva is not a little girl. She probably understands that Natasha is still fighting for more performance opportunities for herself, but she won''t tangle with these details. Last time she had an idea in Mexico, she was looking forward to meeting that man again.


    Calculate the time. It''s just right recently.


    However, at this time in the dining room, looking at her two daughters who were full of interest, Lin jieva dismissed the maid beside her after several times of hesitation. Finally, she said, "Irene, Angie, mom has something to say to you."


    The two girls stopped and looked at their mother together.


    "It''s like this," Lin jieva hesitated a little, and then said, "in the afternoon, you don''t want to go there, OK, mom, go to Simon''s side alone?"


    Listening to her mother''s words, the two girls were disappointed.


    However, they are not little girls who are not familiar with the world. They can probably understand why only by looking at their mother''s reddish face when she said these words. However, although I understand, they are really looking forward to seeing that man again anyway.


    After a moment''s silence, my sister Angelica suddenly put down her knife and fork, left behind the words "I''m going to take a nap", turned and ran out of the restaurant.


    Elena, who is left behind, looks back at her sister and looks at her mother briefly. She also lowers her head and grabs a piece of beef soup in front of her with a spoon.


    Lin jieva looked at her eldest daughter''s action, thought about it, and then said, "I''ll find a chance to tell Simon to send you two to study in the United States. Didn''t you say you wanted to stay in New York last time? I begged him, and he should agree."


    After listening to her mother''s words, Elena was silent again, and then her voice sounded like a mosquito.


    Seeing that both of her daughters agreed, at least she didn''t object, so she relaxed.


    At twelve o''clock at noon, lunch time, Natasha Lipsky said that she would pick her up at one o''clock in the afternoon, so she sat down and had to work all afternoon, always having something to eat.


    At the end of the embarrassing lunch with only mother and daughter left, Lin jiyeva went upstairs to the door of her little daughter''s room and knocked. She didn''t respond. She pushed the door in and saw the little girl lying on the bed. The food she had just asked the waitress to deliver didn''t move. She didn''t know what to say. She stepped forward carefully and touched her head. She was turned away and had to leave.


    In the last half an hour, I took a shower, changed clothes and made up. At one o''clock, the car whistled outside the villa on time.


    Lindieva went downstairs, two cars parked in front of the villa.


    Natasha Lipsky came down from the front car. However, what attracted her eyes was the three mother and daughter of Valeria boska who came down from the back car one after another. This made her a little confused, especially when her eldest daughter followed her. She went up to greet her two daughters, Kajia and aphora, which made her even more at a loss.


    Natasha and Valencia came together and saw that lindieva was stunned. Valencia, who had the best relationship with her among the seven women, raised her hand and waved in front of her with a smile: "Anna, wake up, what do you think?"


    Lin jiyeva was awakened, quickly shook her head: "Oh, nothing."


    Then he hugged wallisia. When he saw that he was very careful when he hugged her, he found that his friend had dressed up very carefully. He glanced at the two little girls next to him, which was the same.


    Natasha also greets with lindsieva. Seeing that she looks strange, she takes the initiative to explain: "you can''t do it alone. Although Simon has a chef, we''d better do it ourselves. You are closest to Valencia, so I''ll ask her to help."


    Lindieva nodded.


    Natasha didn''t waste her time either. She said, "in that case, let''s go. Where''s Angie?"


    Natasha''s words came out. Irene Norton, who was talking with her two little friends, looked over with expectation in her eyes, hoping that her mother would change her mind.


    Instead of looking at her daughter, she shook her head and said, "Irene and angel have homework to do in the afternoon. I''ll go alone."


    There were all smart people, even the two daughters of Valencia. After listening to lindieva''s words and looking at Elena''s expression, we can understand what she said.


    Natasha lipskin was first and foremost dissatisfied.


    Natasha knew the news of Simon''s coming to Livni a few days ago. However, several housekeepers on Livni''s side, she was the one with the lowest qualifications, so that she didn''t see Simon until yesterday. She hoped to have the opportunity to prepare dinner for that man on the grounds of her good cooking skills.


    Of course, I hope to get more opportunities to contact with men.


    Simon readily agreed, and that''s what happened today.


    On the other hand, Natasha actually manages a lot of women, not only in seven groups, such as Lin jieva, but also after consideration.


    Now, this woman doesn''t cooperate. Of course, she is very upset.


    The atmosphere fell into a short stalemate again, and Natasha finally took a step back. Anyway, there were three other women, Vasia and her daughter. Since this woman did not cherish the opportunity, she was even more lazy to worry.


    In fact, it is also helpless.


    Yesterday, I talked to the man about Lin jieva. It''s not very good to change people temporarily.


    I would have picked another woman if I had known.


    However, after today, if there are any good things, Lin jieva''s mother and daughter will definitely be the last.


    Then we set out.


    From the villa area in the south of the city all the way north, through the urban area, it took another half an hour to arrive at the resort and entertainment center area.


    Simon has been here for two days.


    It''s not a hot spring manor with a group of girls, but another mansion near the resort.


    Natasha didn''t see Simon until yesterday. In her heart, she thought it was Eve besonosova or Marta becknatz of hot spring manor who deliberately blocked him. In fact, none of them was. The main reason is that Simon is still "vegetarian.".


    More and more addictive.


    Although it was Saturday, Simon was still away during the day. In charge of the mansion were three sisters named boynova, Elise, anaskaya and Yana. At first glance, not only the three girls, but also lindieva, were under pressure.


    I can''t help thinking about the fact that men haven''t thought of them in the past few days. Is it because of triplets.


    In fact, triplets have the same murmur.


    Men have lived here for two days without eating them. Is it because they don''t fit someone''s taste that two mature women or two girls are someone''s preference?


    Although we are alert to each other, we should do our best.


    When Simon returns in the evening, lindsieva, with the help of a group of women, has prepared a table full of rich dishes.


    Dinner time, a table full of people.


    In addition to Simon, there are two housekeepers, Eve besonovskova and Natalia lipskin. Lindieva and wallisia have more than three tables. Finally, yekaterina noskova, Natalia lyudayeva and evgenia kolkoshko, who have been playing outside for a day, are the remaining three in the first batch of scallions, Because Simon remembered the name earlier.


    A dinner of different minds.


    Lin jiyeva is the most lost, because, no matter how you look at it, you don''t seem to be competitive. There is even some regret in my heart. Why should I insist on it? After all, if men ask for it, can they resist it? It''s better to be like Valencia.


    The result was unexpected.


    After dinner, Simon was pulled away from the villa by three scallions, saying that he was going to see the magic show. Valicia and her two daughters took the initiative to follow him. Lindieva had no good intention. As a result, the man didn''t come back all night.


    The next day I heard from Natasha that the man had left Ukraine.


    Natasha talked to her with a bit of ridicule, and revealed that on Saturday night, she was accompanied by the three men. Lin jiyeva is not envious of this, loss is inevitable. Because I didn''t find a chance to talk to the man about the hope that my two daughters would study abroad, I was cold war by my eldest daughter for a few days.


    Seeing her best friend, Vasia, again, lindieva seems to feel a sense of superiority from her partner.


    Of course, even if she was close, she would not take the initiative to confess. Something didn''t happen that night. The man said he was abstinent. However, what happened is beautiful enough.


    Simon didn''t have time to worry about the thoughts of women who couldn''t remember their names. He returned to Los Angeles, the east coast of the United States, on Sunday afternoon of June 21.


    After leaving for more than a week, I put myself back to work, and the most important thing I paid attention to was the hot summer vacation.


    Jurassic Park 3, the summer''s biggest blockbuster, had already passed the second box office week from June 12 to June 18.


    "Jurassic Park 3" dropped 46% in the next week. For a super blockbuster with a box office of $160 million in the first week, a drop of less than 50% in the next week is a success. 46% of the next week''s decline trend, can be said to be quite good, single week box office revenue is still as high as $87.67 million.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of Jurassic Park 3 easily broke through the 200 million threshold, reaching 250.01 million US dollars.


    After "Jurassic Park 3", the second place is still from danielis entertainment. The Kung Fu Comedy "rush hour 2", starring Jack Cheng, opened on May 22 and has been released for the fourth week. After the impact of "Jurassic Park 3" in the third week, which dropped by 51%, because there was no strong film in the box office week on June 12, the decline in the fourth week narrowed to 29%, 18.07 million.


    Although Jurassic Park 3 grossed less than a quarter of the same period, rush hour 2 grossed $186.93 million.


    Of course, it is not comparable with Jurassic Park 3. However, compared with the box office of 141 million in North America of the first "rush hour", rush hour 2 is undoubtedly on a big step. According to the current trend, it is easy to break through 200 million in North America.


    The box office of the former "rush hour" series is relatively weak outside the North American market, which is largely due to the fact that the new line is not born to Warner after all.


    This time, the three brands of danielis entertainment, Simon, are treated equally. Therefore, judging from the overseas box office trend of rush hour 2, the overseas box office of the sequel here is expected to be even higher than that in North America, which may reach about 250 million US dollars, and the total global box office is expected to be more than 450 million US dollars.


    The total cost of production and publicity of 80 million US dollars, even if it is only 450 million in the world, is only in the stage of cinema, and the net income of this project will be close to 50 million US dollars.


    And finally, L.A. secret.


    In the fifth week, the decline of Los Angeles secret also narrowed to 35% compared with that of Jurassic Park 3, with a revenue of US $6.67 million and a cumulative box office of US $92.68 million, which is expected to reach the box office threshold of US $100 million in the next two weeks.


    In addition to the three films of danielis entertainment, I have to say that no other studio has been able to play since the summer program was opened.


    Until two days before Simon''s return to North America, the latest box office week opened on June 19, in addition to Denise Entertainment''s another not so big production but also can''t be underestimated evocative movie "the morgue haunted event 3", another film "Zorro''s mask" CO produced by Paramount and Spielberg''s DreamWorks, let Simon pay a little attention.


    And beyond Hollywood.


    Similarly, on June 19, in South Korea, Cheng Taixi was in charge of the official launch of "red lotus".


    And then, on the same day, China''s two video games, anti terrorist elite OL and StarCraft, were launched together.

 Chapter 1373

    Suzhou, China.


    This is June 23, Monday.


    Mo Yiling arrived at the municipal government early in the morning, followed by a whole morning meeting, which mainly discussed the document on effectively improving the basic living security and reemployment of laid-off workers from state-owned enterprises officially released by the authorities on June 19. In recent years, the problem of laid-off workers has become more and more serious. A large number of laid-off workers have caused some serious social problems from time to time. Until today, the official policy document from the highest level has finally been issued.


    Compared with other provinces and cities, Suzhou has the most relaxed attitude towards this matter.


    Of course, it''s not that there are no laid-off workers. However, with the continuous large-scale investment of westero system in Suzhou, especially the labor-intensive electronic product assembly enterprises that need a large number of workers, they not only easily absorb a large number of labor force in Suzhou, but also have to recruit workers from all over the country.


    In fact, policy documents mean to be assessed and included in political achievements. Suzhou is undoubtedly able to hand in the best report card.


    At the end of the morning meeting, while having a working meal with several leaders and discussing some other things, Mo Yiling received a call from Chen Qing, inviting her to visit Jiangnan interactive entertainment company in the afternoon.


    Mo Yiling agreed to come down after a little consideration, mainly because he was very concerned about this company.


    Jiangnan interactive entertainment company, accurately speaking, should be the most popular network technology company at present. It is only because the content of its operation is online games that it is named interactive entertainment.


    Of course, the name doesn''t matter, the content does.


    For Chen Qing''s sake, Jiangnan mutual entertainment not only cut a big piece of cake from igrit China, which was just split up, but also selected three core games that Simon valued most: "anti terrorist elite ol", "happy farm" and "Legend of Tiantang".


    Among them, "anti terrorist elites ol" officially went online on Friday, "happy farm" will wait a month, which will start in July, and "Legend of heaven" will be later, which is estimated to be at the end of the year.


    After all, the Westeros system has put a large number of OEM enterprises in the eastern and western suburbs. Although it focuses on the development of film and television tourism, it can not do without others. Finally, with the brocade book special effects as the starting point, and the current recovery of the Internet, a new technology industry has been finalized.


    Even so, Mo Yiling is hesitant to entertain each other in Jiangnan.


    The main reason is that in the first half of the year, the government just issued a ban on video game machines, and continued to crack down on the game hall occasions nationwide for several months. It can be said that now the limelight has not been completely over, and we are going to play online games on our side. It''s hard to say what the result will be.


    After all, she is not a businessman. Mo Yiling''s point of view is different. The most fundamental point is that she values her official career more than her interests. She can go further with success.


    Then there can be no mistakes of principle.


    Mo Yiling arrives at Jiangnan mutual entertainment headquarters, which is close to Jinshu Suzhou headquarters on the west side of Dayang. Chen Qing has arrived ahead of time. Hearing of her arrival, she warmly comes out to welcome her.


    Seeing that the girl is learning the Western way of greeting and embracing herself, Mo Yiling is very uncomfortable.


    It''s not the etiquette itself, but I always feel that when this girl hugs her, she is as mean as freeloader. It''s a pity that other people are watching, and Mo Yiling can''t rudely push Chen Qing away. You know, although there is no official or position in this city, Chen Qing''s status is much higher than that of her deputy district head.


    I can''t get into trouble.


    Forced to embrace intimately, Mo Yiling quickly separated without any trace and said, "when did you come back?"


    "I just came back from Korea this morning." Chen Qing replied and introduced herself, saying, "Han Wu, aunt Mo, you should know her."


    Mo Yiling nodded and shook hands with a young man with black glasses and a Chinese character face in front of him.


    Han Wu, a 29 year old young man, is the president of Jiangnan mutual entertainment. This is one of Chen Qing''s talents who has been quietly promoted in recent years. He graduated from Wuhan University. Although he had no experience of studying abroad and was born and raised in China, his ability is no worse than that of old Youzi, who has been honed in Silicon Valley. In the first two years, he created his own story by cobbling together 100000 yuan, Or take advantage of the deep-rooted vanity in human nature.


    Free play, yes, but an account, seven days later, or at most 30 days, can only be voided. All kinds of achievements you accumulated in the game, even some friends, are invalid. What''s more, after others pay, you can get all kinds of bright props, all kinds of badges, all kinds of fashion, all kinds of eye-catching titles in the game. In contrast, free play, in addition to play, nothing.


    How can you be reconciled?


    What''s more, buyers never have sellers.


    Such a bug can also greatly increase the popularity of anti terrorist elite ol.


    Any online game, if there is no popularity, lack of players, the result is the worst. Therefore, there is no worry that the players will go whoring all the time. Just like in the past, shooting games of the same type are almost free. What players can consume are just some fashion medals and so on. They can still make a lot of money.


    Why?


    It''s about people''s hearts.


    It''s the same with the anti terrorist elite ol this time.


    Before setting this plan, Jiangnan mutual entertainment team had an evaluation. After the game is on the right track, as long as the proportion of free players is less than 90%, revenue balance can be achieved here. Correspondingly, every point higher for paid players is a profit for Jiangnan mutual entertainment.


    90%, which seems to be a concept beyond the imagination of ordinary people.


    In fact, online games are a profiteering industry. In the past, the gross profit of online games in China was generally more than 70%. You can imagine how profitable they are.


    Meeting room for mutual entertainment in the south of the Yangtze River.


    After introducing the charging mode of the game to Mo Yiling, an outsider, Han Wu mentioned the specific data of 272000 activated users.


    Beyond Mo Yiling''s expectation, 19% of the 272000 people have paid in the past three days.


    This actually means that even after the most intensive free period in the first month, even if the proportion of paid users of anti terrorist elite ol no longer increases, it will be enough to generate profits.


    Looking down and looking over the information in hand, Mo Yiling couldn''t help but ask: "Xiao Han, are you sure it''s 19%


    "That''s right."


    Han Wu nodded and ordered the staff to say a few words. The projection screen, which had been displaying users'' data, was replaced with another form, showing the distribution of paying users.


    Mo Yiling looked at the past, 19% of the paid users, about 51000, of which the largest number was e-fubao free monthly card users, accounting for about 23000 people. Then, 15000 people were weekly card paying users, and then, unexpectedly, 8000 users chose to buy out permanently, which made Mo Yiling feel that there is no shortage of rich people in China, 399 yuan a game, said to buy.


    However, if you think about it again, permanent buyout seems to be able to obtain a large amount of money at one time for Jiangnan mutual entertainment, but it is obviously not a long-term way.


    After the first three types of payment users, there are about 5000 people left, which is the normal time payment and monthly card payment.


    After reading about it, Mo Yiling asked subconsciously, "don''t you mean there is a free time of one week? Why do so many people pay?"


    Han Wu explained with a smile: "because the experience of free users and paid users is completely different. We have many props and some upgrade systems, which can only be used by paid users. Mr. Mo, maybe you can try it in private, and you will understand. "


    Mo Yiling just nodded slightly and pointed to the first item: "can the free monthly card of e-fubao also be regarded as payment?"


    Han Wu nodded again and said: "yes, first of all, this is a promotion of the cooperation between yifubao and us. Yifubao will pay us half of the cost, and we will bear half of it, but it is still profitable. Moreover, we can get the service commission discount of yifubao through this cooperation. Secondly, compared with the purchase of physical point cards, it is more convenient for EFB to pay, which means that compared with the other players in this form, EFB free monthly card players are the most valuable group of users for us, because after the expiration of one month''s free monthly card, these people are likely to choose to continue to pay, and the specific proportion is, It will be a month before we know, but we are very optimistic about the result


    Mo Yiling thought about it and soon understood it.


    Looking at the projection screen again, Mo Yiling asked the most crucial question: "by the way, how much has your... Income been in the past three days?"


    "We call it flowing water," Han Wu explained, and then smoothly gave a number: "a total of 3.62 million, of which 3.19 million are one-time buyout users. To be honest, this is a bit unexpected, but on the whole, it is a very outstanding achievement."


    3.62 million yuan in three days, with an average of 1 million yuan per day. Even if the one-time buyout users greatly increase the data, it may not be sustainable. Mo Yiling is still surprised.


    It''s too profitable.


    Even if the next buyout revenue is reduced and the average revenue is reduced by half, the game can earn nearly 200 million yuan in a year.


    What''s more, Mo Yiling can also see that the current three-day data is just the beginning. Think about the popularity of "anti terrorism elite ol" in the overseas market and the domestic network access user base that will exceed 30 million by the end of the year, 200 million a year, which is absolutely a very conservative estimate. It''s not impossible to double to 1 billion a year.


    This is just a game of Jiangnan mutual entertainment.


    Jiangnan mutual entertainment will not release only this game, but she knows that there are already three in the plan.


    For Mo Yiling himself, the more crucial point is that if it really develops like this, Jiangnan mutual entertainment will definitely become a big taxpayer in the district.


    This is her achievement.

 Chapter 1374

    "Anti terrorism elite ol" in Suzhou made a good start, while Xiangshan network technology company, which is responsible for the operation of "StarCraft" in Beijing, also made a good start.


    It''s basically expected.


    First of all, the quality of the two games is very good in the global market. Even if the preferences of players in different regions are different, there will not be much difference.


    Secondly, even if the material conditions gradually improve, the mainland of China is still in an era of lack of entertainment, just like the phenomenal "huanzhu gege". As long as there are new and interesting things, it is inevitable that everyone will rush on.


    Finally, the channel advantage of westero system itself in China.


    Even though Simon didn''t pay much attention to the development of igrit China in the past few years, igrit China is still the largest Internet company in China, far more than Yahoo China in the Internet 1.0 era. It can be said that the whole Internet standard in mainland China comes from igrit.


    Of course, global standards are the same.


    Relying on this channel advantage, the promotion of "anti terrorist elite ol" and "StarCraft" can be pushed to almost all Chinese netizens in the shortest time, even though they are only online due to the current environment of the video game industry.


    Among them, there are not only hard advertisements, but also all kinds of online soft articles, such as "global revenue exceeds 1 billion US dollars, the game masterpiece" anti terrorism elite ol "enters China". If you look at this title only, most people will inevitably want to try it out.


    Chen Qing and Mo Yiling have learned about the operation of "anti terrorism elite ol". Mo Yiling left ahead of time because he had a job. Chen Qingbian and Han Wu, President of Jiangnan interactive, discussed other businesses of the company.


    It is mainly the search engine business accepted by igrit China after the split.


    This of course is Chen Qing according to his boss''s judgment to fight for, for this also took the initiative to give up her initial preference is also the current flow of the largest portal department.


    However, it''s easy to copy the portal website here, which is called "Jiangnan interactive". Unfortunately, it''s just like a God. The search engine business here mainly receives the technical team and a large amount of data previously belonging to igritte China, and now it''s only built into the homepage of Jiangnan interactive portal.


    The next step is a separate split.


    After discussion in advance, I failed to get Google''s name authorization. Obviously, my boss wanted to make a more thorough distinction, so the name became a problem.


    Chen Qing also asked her boss in her last email.


    Simon thought of one for the first time. However, after thinking about it, he was too frustrated to let people get angry. Let''s just throw it here.


    Since my boss didn''t say it, I quickly passed one according to Google''s catchy naming logic of modal particles.


    Search.


    The English name is soua.


    The key to choosing this name is that, on the one hand, the domain name of soua.com has not yet been registered, and the trademarks all over the world are easy to get.


    Second, just as important, it''s easy to remember.


    This is a principle that Simon has repeatedly stressed.


    The more difficult it is to remember the names of a series of private military teams in the westero system, the better. For enterprises, especially products or services that are directly close to users, the easier it is to remember the names, the better.


    Search ah, just say once, probably few people can''t remember. In the same way, soua.com, you can type without even remembering.


    With the successful release of "anti terrorist elite ol", a separate "search ah" search engine will soon be launched. In addition to the core web search, it will also include "email", "picture", "music", "information" and "map". Some services such as "map" will still be provided by igrit.


    After learning about the preparation of the search engine business, Chen Qing finally conveyed her boss''s operation ideas for each company.


    With lucrative games as the source of funds, diversified expansion of other businesses, not only the search engine has been set, but also can try other Internet businesses as long as you can think of.


    It''s not without restrictions.


    For example, e-commerce, another network service currently promoted by Westeros in China, can not be touched here for the time being. Because e-commerce consumes too much resources and must be focused, it''s hard to do small things.


    However, if Jiangnan mutual entertainment develops into a big Mac in the future, and there is too much money to spend, Simon will have no problem if he wants to try again.


    After a day''s work, Chen Qing went home to live in the evening.


    By the way.


    Recently, the family is very busy, about Chen Qing''s brother Chen Liang.


    After his family had money, he lost money in gambling last time. His father, Chen Tiejun, beat him hard and took away his financial power. Chen Liang was honest. However, it''s probably because they are not afraid of thieves. After all, they are rich people who own a big supermarket. At present, China is definitely a wealthy class. In addition, from the second half of last year to the beginning of this year, Wei Heye, sister-in-law of Chen Qing, has been pregnant with Chen Liang''s third child, so she definitely can''t do something.


    Chen Liang is young and strong.


    So, in short, Chen Liang cheated on a 20-year-old salesman in the supermarket.


    That''s not a problem.


    The key is that Chen Liang has made the girl''s stomach big, and the girl obviously has her heart in her heart. She has been waiting for her pregnancy for four months before she directly comes to the door, hoping that the Chen family can be responsible.


    As a result, Chen Liang, who is 33 years old, was beaten by his father again without mercy. It is said that his shirts were directly damaged by the belt.


    The problem still needs to be solved.


    In fact, Chen Qing came back from Korea in a hurry this time to watch the excitement.


    From childhood to adulthood, her father beat her only. On the contrary, her elder brother didn''t get k several times. It doesn''t conform to the law that other people''s children are favored by old people. Now, it''s normal.


    As a result, it was a trap.


    The girl came to the door only after she was four months pregnant, thinking that the child was too old to be knocked out.


    Chen Qing doesn''t think so. Dali and her father suggest that as long as the old man speaks, let alone let her go after four or eight months.


    And then I was beaten.


    The reason is that the mind is evil.


    Chen''s father and mother are very kind-hearted people. Not to mention four months, even if they are pregnant for one or two months, they think they are still alive. How can they say that abortion is the only way to have an abortion? What''s more, it''s the blood and bone of the Chen family.


    What''s more, if other people say that, Chen''s father will scold him at most. Since she was a child, she worried that she would be on the wrong side of the road, and her anger would rise three times out of thin air. This time, Chen Qing yelled that no matter how expensive her clothes were, Chen''s father would never forgive her. The only difference is that she used a feather duster.


    My daughter can''t smoke with a belt.


    But it''s definitely not a virtual fight. It hurt Chen Qing all night.


    The next morning, she was called up by her mother to help solve the problem. The main idea was that the Chen family wanted the child, but the woman certainly couldn''t. It''s not ancient. She can take a concubine or something.


    Mother said tears are streaming down, Chen Qing of course can only be full of promise.


    After she agreed, Chen''s mother talked again, and the topic skillfully turned to Chen Qing''s life. She mentioned that Xiao Lin had not appeared for a long time. They should break up. Women and women can''t live a lifetime. Then, as soon as his father was young, his nephew worked in the provincial government. He was very promising. He was 31 years old, The main reason is that they have a high vision, but they are also compatible with their own daughters. Do you have time to meet them?


    Chen Qing ran out without breakfast.


    He continued to stay in Suzhou for one day. The next day, he went to Hangzhou to harass Lin Su and her son. By the way, he mainly worked.


    It''s still about Internet companies.


    Unlike Jiangnan mutual entertainment and Xiangshan technology, which have released their first games last week, the online company team in Hangzhou is called Tiantang online. For the time being, Tiantang online has only reserved an online game project "wind country II" in South Korea, which Lin Su once again asked for from Chen Qing with a complaint as a threat.


    However, the game is not expected to be available until September at the earliest.


    In addition, when it is officially launched in China, there is no need to indicate the name of "country of wind II". Just like what we once got in China was "Legend II" but only named "legend", this time it is just "country of wind".


    Before the launch of this game, the main business of Paradise online was instant messaging software, which was naturally the business obtained from the split of igrit China.


    This time Simon did it himself.


    Overseas ICQ is still separated, and Simon has not got the most famous one. He has to give others a chance to survive, so he chose Ao.


    Chinese pronunciation.


    Ah, oh.


    It''s a lovely one. It also allows the team of Paradise online to make a prompt sound by the way, and the cough and the like will be avoided. How interesting the pronunciation is.


    However, in addition to the name, Simon once again showed a stocking attitude.


    Because of the general attitude of our boss, ICQ is far less popular abroad than portal websites and search engines. It can only be regarded as an auxiliary part of igritte''s huge business matrix. Chen Qingcai didn''t fight for it, and even deliberately added fuel to the flames. He took all the good things and gave Lin Su a marginalized instant messaging service.


    After all, the potential competition between the two women has not changed at all.


    Of course, on the surface, we still need to pay attention to it, so we went here specially.


    After only one day in Hangzhou, Chen Qing flew to the capital again.


    On June 25, Clinton visited China.


    Chen Qing was invited to participate in some activities, basically follow up the whole process.


    When China entertains Clinton, in North America, Simon still pays more attention to summer holidays.


    From June 19 to June 25, the box office turned around.


    With the revival of the popularity of last year''s "evocation 3" to the whole evocation series, even though the comprehensive media score of 7.2 is far lower than that of "evocation 3", the "mortuary haunted event 3" started on June 19 still won the support of a large number of audiences.


    In the first week of the painting, 3192 pieces of screen scale, "morgue haunted event 3" won the box office of US $51.34 million in the first seven days of the first week, overturned "Jurassic Park 3" in the third week, and won the top of the box office list of the week.


    Hollywood has a very complicated mind about the achievement of "morgue haunted event 3".


    To be able to overturn "Jurassic Park 3" to the ground, first of all, let us breathe a sigh of relief, which shows that the momentum of "Jurassic Park 3" is obviously slowing down. Next, our other films will not encounter too much threat.


    However, it''s danielis Entertainment''s movie that overturns Jurassic Park 3, which makes everyone depressed.


    From LA city secrets to rush hour 2 to Jurassic Park 3 to morgue haunted 3, one by one, it''s totally out of room for other studios.


    In this scandal, it happened that Sony Pictures had begun to negotiate with Westinghouse to sell its film business. Even though neither side has publicly commented on it, with more and more evidence, it is basically true.


    The problem is that Sony can''t hold on any longer, and the Japanese are leaving. So, who''s next?


    Back to the box office.


    In the third week of release, Jurassic Park 3, which ranked second, dropped slightly to 51% compared with 46% in the next week, and its revenue in a single week dropped sharply to $42.95 million again.


    Although it was overturned by a horror film and lost its title, the cumulative box office of Jurassic Park 3 has rapidly reached 292.96 million US dollars in three weeks, which is only one step away from the 300 million threshold.


    Moreover, according to the current weekly box office base of 42.95 million US dollars, "Jurassic Park 3" will earn another 100 million US dollars in the future, which is not a big problem. Therefore, the total box office in North America will be more than 400 million US dollars. The total investment in the production and promotion of the film is US $220 million, and the local box office is more than US $400 million. According to the proportion that the powerful danilisi entertainment can get more than 60% share from the cinema, it will directly recover all the investment and make profits.


    Most importantly, "Jurassic Park" series is different from "rush hour" or "evocation universe". In this series, besides the cinema line and other channels, the profit of peripheral product sales is also higher than that of cinema line distribution.


    This is also the key to the total budget of $220 million for Jurassic Park 3.


    The list continues down.


    Last week''s Zorro legend, CO produced by Paramount and DreamWorks at the same time as "the morgue haunted event", had a budget of US $70 million. The box office of the first week was finally US $37.63 million, ranking third on the list.


    Because the film''s reputation is very good, although the starting point is less than 40 million, the total domestic box office is still very promising.


    If it is not compared with the top two, as long as the follow-up curve can be stable, the domestic box office will break through the threshold of 100 million yuan, plus outside Shanghai, this series can be regarded as a success.


    The problem is the contrast.


    It''s no match.


    Then, the fourth place was taken over by rush hour 2 again. However, the box office of this Kung Fu Comedy fell directly to less than 10 million US dollars, only 9.93 million US dollars.


    From 37.63 million to 9.93 million, there is almost a fault.


    This is mainly due to the fact that other films are too unpopular. For example, Sony''s 75 million dollar 2013 ultimate miracle has only $2.56 million left at the box office in the fourth week of its release, which is not as good as Los Angeles secret in the sixth week, let alone other films.


    Basically, after the top three on the list, the media and the public have paid little attention to it.


    Attention has turned to the new week.


    On June 26, there were still four new films, some of which produced more than $50 million worth of blockbusters. However, Simon''s biggest concern was a small film, "youth of song and dance", starring Christina Aguilera.

 Chapter 1375

    "Boss, the box office statistics mode in South Korea is different from that in Hollywood. At present, we only count Seoul, not the box office, but the number of movie viewers¡¶ The number of people who watched the film in the first seven days of the first week in Seoul is 375000, which is about three times that of Seoul. It should be about 1 million, which is a very good achievement. "


    Danelis studios, Los Angeles.


    Simon is having a video conversation with Cheng Taixi, who is far away in South Korea. The content of the discussion is the painting "red lotus" opened in South Korea last week. After listening to Cheng Taixi, Simon, who has a good understanding of South Korea''s film and television industry, said: "in the first week, there should be about 3 million people watching movies, right?"


    Cheng Taixi nodded.


    "According to the current average ticket price of 3500 won in South Korea, which is about 10 billion at the box office, the cinema share can get 50%, minus 10% of the consumption tax and 3% of the special fund. Well, only 37% belongs to us, that is 3.7 billion."


    Hearing what his boss said, Cheng understood what he meant, and then said, "boss, the production cost of rose and red lotus is 3 billion yuan. We also invested 1 billion yuan in publicity, and the box office of 3.7 billion yuan is not very profitable. However, the video and TV peripheral channels in South Korea are also very mature. In addition, we are already in contact with overseas film makers such as Japan and Thailand, There must be no problem with profitability. "


    "Jurassic Park 3 is expected to see 4 million people in South Korea, and rose flower and red lotus 3 million people, which should be regarded as your annual box office magic wand. Of course, Simon doesn''t have it. It''s certain that it will be open.


    After the two new films won the first and second place in the list, it is worth mentioning that "the mortuary haunted event 3", which was painted last week, fell 41% the next week and earned $30.29 million, ranking third in the list, with a cumulative box office of $81.63 million.


    After that, "Jurassic Park 3" dropped by 37% in the fourth week of its release, earning $27.19 million, ranking fourth, with a cumulative box office of $300.15 million, officially breaking the $300 million threshold.


    In addition, other films, such as Los Angeles secret and rush hour 2, are at the end of a week when the box office falls to less than 10 million dollars.


    Look out of Hollywood.


    In South Korea, after 375000 times of film viewing in Seoul in the first week, "red lotus rose" fell by 37% in the next week, gaining 236000 times of film viewing again. In the past two weeks, the total number of people who watched the film reached 611000, steadily increasing to one million. Based on the proportion that the number of people who watched the film in the whole country in South Korea was about three times that of Seoul, the film "red lotus" basically locked in the top of this year''s South Korean local film year.


    On the other hand, it''s inconvenient to only count the box office in Seoul. Simon also told the South Korean side to promote the national networking of Korean films as soon as possible.


    July 3, Friday.


    The new box office week is also another popular Independence Day weekend in the summer season. The most noteworthy new film is undoubtedly Steven Spielberg''s latest masterpiece Saving Private Ryan.


    This is also the last film that old student Si owes to danielis entertainment since the global age. After the completion, the two sides will have nothing to do with each other.


    Spielberg used to be less and less popular, starting from the rise of marvel and DC. This time, the two movie universes are basically controlled by Simon, not to mention the incomparable strong position of Denise entertainment in Hollywood.


    All in all, it''s easy for Simon to suppress anyone.


    On the same day, on July 3, just before the Independence Day holiday, Westinghouse and Sony officially announced that Westinghouse would take over all Sony''s film business departments with an offer of $2.75 billion and bear all the debts, announcing that the pattern of Hollywood''s big studios had changed again.

 Chapter 1376

    When Americans celebrate the Independence Day holiday, far away Africa began with the mutiny of thousands of Pro Rwandese Tutsi soldiers in the DRC on July 5, and another large-scale African scuffle broke out, which was the first major international event in July.


    It started two years ago.


    In the summer of 1996, Rwanda, together with Uganda and other countries, invaded the DRC on the ground of pursuing the war criminals of the Rwanda massacre. Together with the DRC rebels, they invaded the capital of the DRC in May 1997, overthrowing president Mobutu, who ruled the DRC for 32 years, and supporting the rebel leader Kabila to come to power.


    In the following year, believing that the domestic political situation had been stabilized, Kabila began to ask the Rwandese coalition forces to withdraw from the DRC.


    Of course, the Rwandese coalition is not reconciled. That''s why this conflict happened.


    Simon risked a lot of uncertainty to intervene in the Rwanda massacre in 1994, basically to show his own strength. This time, he will only look on coldly. Because this scuffle, in the final analysis, is a major reshuffle of African forces and a redistribution of resources.


    What the westero system can do is to strive for its own benefits.


    This is a tacit understanding formed in all aspects.


    On the contrary, if he plunges in too much, it will be against Africa as a whole and the western society behind the scenes. Simon will not do such a stupid thing.


    As for the millions of casualties caused by the "Second World War in Africa", many people are not concerned about it. For example, there is no exact statistics on the specific death toll. There are five or six million, eight million and tens of millions. Who knows.


    At present, compared with the wars in Africa, even if we visit China, the major western mainstream media are still staring at Clinton''s increasingly fierce zipper door scandal.


    Or in terms of entertainment, the visual shock brought by the real and cruel war scenes in Saving Private Ryan and the moral conflict caused by eight rescues all lead to much more discussion than the war breaking out in Africa.


    This is the reality.


    The strong attract all eyes, the weak almost have no sense of existence.


    Simon personally held a secret meeting on the deployment of private forces in Africa, and then put it in the back of his mind.


    Saving Private Ryan once won the North American box office title in 1998 with a domestic box office of 216 million US dollars, which is not comparable to Titanic, even the second place man in black and the third place Jurassic Park: the lost world.


    It can only be said that the original time line of 1998 belongs to a small film year.


    This time, of course, it''s different.


    Just now, Jurassic Park 3, the leader, has exceeded 300 million and is steadily moving towards the goal of 400 million.


    In any case, "Saving Private Ryan" is not bad.


    In the first seven days of the first week, this war movie with high reputation and popularity won US $53.46 million at the box office, easily winning the box office title in a single week.


    The question this time is whether Saving Private Ryan can still achieve a good result of breaking through 200 million US dollars in North America.


    The key is still behind.


    In the new box office week on July 10, Simon''s rotten gangster entered North American cinemas with his brand new "hangover".


    Then, on July 17, there was Warner''s blockbuster Lethal Weapon 4, and on July 24, there was Fox''s film version of X-Files. Simon didn''t interfere in this popular TV series, which was still taken away by fox a few years ago, and he made a profit at the end of this year.


    At the end of the month, on July 29, "hero" will be released.


    From this week, Simon''s attention began to focus on China and the United States at the same time, because "hero" entered mainland cinemas in North America on July 9 ahead of schedule.


    As for hero in China, Simon''s first concern is public opinion.


    Once upon a time, hero was scolded as worthless after it was released in China, and Zhang Guoshi was almost depressed. This time, Simon asked people to send the media feedback during Cannes back to China and set the tone ahead of time. The trend of public opinion was really much better, or even reversed.


    Even if there are criticisms, they are such as "the story is weak and the art is strong.".


    It''s not criticism.


    Simon is too lazy to talk about it.


    If it is said that "hero" was criticized, it is not in line with the taste of the Chinese people, and the reason is probably Balabala, which was specially made for foreigners. Can''t the record breaking 250 million yuan domestic film box office in mainland China represent the attitude of the Chinese people, or can only a few sticks represent the attitude of the Chinese people?


    Now, no one scolds him. In addition, in the first half of the year, "Titanic" has just set a box office record in mainland China. Under some emotional stimulation, Simon thinks that "hero" is very likely to hit the 300 million yuan mark.


    And North America.


    Simon, of course, pays more attention to hangover than hero.


    On the one hand, this film is Simon''s support to the rotten boys, to avoid the dominance of Hollywood comedy circle. On the other hand, the shooting place is changed from the original Las Vegas to Atlantic City. It also has the intention of promoting Simon''s acceptance of a large number of casinos and hotels from someone, and always needs to activate this part of assets.


    The film was released the next day after its grand premiere in Atlantic City on Wednesday, July 8.


    Even a lot of media realize that this is a Simon westero promotional film to promote Atlantic City. Even if the critics have a bias against comedy movies, "hangover" still gets a good media score of 7.8.


    One of the most representative comments of a film critic in the New York Times: "before I entered the cinema, I had the lowest expectation of hangover, which proved to bring me more laughter than I thought."


    In fact, the biggest task of comedy movies is to make the audience laugh.


    Even in the first half of the year, Kim Carrey''s highly praised "Truman''s world" also provoked some thinking on the basis of making the audience laugh. The core is not putting the cart before the horse.


    From the New York Times critic and other feedback, Simon is quite optimistic about the hangover.


    The fact is that Simon''s expectations have been met.


    Just three days after the first painting, with one-sided praise and Denise entertainment sparing no effort in marketing and manufacturing, hangover easily won US $37.29 million at the box office in the first weekend, and is expected to reach about 55 million in the first seven days of the first week, which is even higher than the opening performance of Saving Private Ryan last week.


    This achievement, not to mention the outside world, even Simon himself, is bound to be tangled again.


    Simon''s original expectation of "hangover" was to break the local billion yuan, which is enough to play a good role in promoting Atlantic City. Now, the first week is expected to be 55 million yuan. Unless the end of the world comes, it is almost certain that the local billion yuan will be broken, or even it is not impossible to break 200 million yuan.


    As a result, it was inevitable to snipe Private Ryan.


    Subsequent facts also proved this point.


    After a full week, "hangover" was higher than originally expected. In the end, the first week''s seven day box office was $56.51 million, which easily recovered $25 million of production investment.


    Under the impact of hangover, Saving Private Ryan fell 36% the next week and earned $34.21 million.


    It seems that the decline is still within the acceptable range, but in danielis entertainment, because of its excellent reputation, it was initially predicted that the next week''s decline of "Saving Private Ryan" might be enough to control within 30%. Only in this way can the film reach the box office of more than $200 million in Simon''s memory.


    Now, the next week''s drop is 36%, even if it narrows in the third week, because of a big drop, the hope of Saving Private Ryan''s box office of 200 million is much smaller.


    I knew Simon would have moved the hangover schedule back at least a week.


    But just think about it.


    Choosing the schedule on July 10 is also the result of careful consideration. In the future, it will be past the hottest stage of the summer season. Unless you have no confidence in the film or such films as hero and Horse Whisperer, you will step on the tail of the summer season.


    In the final analysis, there are only 52 weeks in a year, and it is impossible to turn them into 104. With Denise''s entertainment ambition, it is inevitable to beat herself.


    In China, the achievement of hero is also quite dazzling.


    After the opening of the film on July 9, with the support of a series of strict anti-theft measures such as special escort, the film successfully won 91 million RMB box office in four days. As of July 16, the cumulative box office reached 139 million RMB in eight days.


    In the first eight days of painting, the revenue is 139 million yuan. In addition, Chinese films generally have a good long-term development, so the possibility of a subsequent impact of 300 million yuan is very high.


    Of course, even if it reaches 300 million yuan, considering the production cost of 250 million yuan, even if the cinema line share is raised to 40% in advance, it is impossible to return the original. This film still needs to be seen overseas.


    This is second.


    Taking advantage of the first week''s big sale, brocade book also launched another wave of publicity campaign in due time. The focus of public opinion is to compare Titanic with influence to stimulate the public to buy tickets. There is no reason why Chinese films are inferior to foreign films.


    Last year''s crouching tiger, hidden dragon, the box office in mainland China only broke through 100 million yuan. This time, hero broke through 100 million yuan in the first week, and even has the hope of charging 300 million yuan. Overseas, the reputation of Cannes can be expected. As a result, the trilogy of Chuhan, which has been a long-standing drag, has been further developed.


    July 17, a new week.


    The main reason is that Warner''s "lethal weapon 4" was released. Because of the influence of Simon, the big butterfly, the difference between "lethal weapon 4" and "lethal weapon 4" is that there is no more Jeter Lee as a villain. However, Simon is not optimistic about whether Jeter Lee Shen is involved or not.


    The key is that the "lethal weapon" series, an old-fashioned Hollywood action film of the 1980s, is out of date.


    Warner is not willing to burn 120 million US dollars this time. Simon seems even more unwise. After all, lethal weapons 3 was six years ago. Six years later, it is less than the time limit for people to have feelings. It is a large number of people who have almost forgotten the series of lethal weapons.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t worry about Warner.


    Hollywood is often helpless, especially when the cost of film production is getting higher and higher.


    Even if dannilis entertains herself, it''s not rush hour 2, Jurassic Park 3 and morgue haunted event 3 this year. It''s a big reason why dannilis entertainment can sweep the summer vacation.


    In addition, by the way, in South Korea, showbox''s second horror film "strange talk about women" was also released on July 17, local time. After being controlled by Hollywood movies for so many years, except for different box office statistics, the distribution mode of Korean movies is basically the same.


    In fact, in addition to June''s "the rose and the lotus" and this time''s "strange talk about the girl", in South Korea, the film companies supported by the westero system have launched many films this year. On the one hand, Simon didn''t pay special attention, on the other hand, it was mainly his own failure to splash.


    Compared with the cost of 3 billion won adaptation of the South Korean legend story book "red lotus", the original production cost of "strange talk about women''s high" is only 1 billion won, that is to say, as long as the total number of South Korean viewers reaches one million, the number of South Korean viewers in Seoul can reach 300000, it can be returned.


    This was a project in history, and it was among the top ten Korean films in that year. Simon had high expectations for the success of this film.


    Los Angeles.


    After the last day of the week, Simon returns to domay point manor, and Janet gives Simon a surprise.


    Giselle bunchen and Patricia bunchen twin sisters.


    The girls who were raised a few years ago gradually began to grow up. Because they were strictly trained, they were basically placed near the Westeros, and so were the giselles this time.


    The giselles, who turned 18 on July 14, were officially recruited.


    Frankly speaking, as like as two peas in front of the world''s first supermodel, Simon did not produce much interest.


    have sailed the seven seas.


    Over the years, I have experienced too many different kinds of women, coupled with the high status at this time, so it is difficult for me to produce too much lust for female stars and models like some rich people who pursue famous women to become their own decoration.


    That''s the same reason. People who have got a doctor''s degree can no longer have fluctuations in the little red flowers in kindergartens.


    Janet clearly remembers that men were very special to Giselle, but now, instead of being special, they are worried.


    Is her husband going to take an "evil road"?


    So the next day when Simon flew to the east coast, he specially stuffed the Giselle sisters. Obviously, the two sisters had been told, and when they got on the plane, they began to take the initiative.


    This time the destination is not New York, but Atlantic City.


    Arriving at the gambling city on the east coast, the two sisters, who had been packed up by Simon, got off the plane and were sent to Simon''s mansion.


    Simon has business, of course.


    Tonight is the final of the 1998 elite world model competition. Simon is invited by grace to come here to support.


    From the "hangover" to the elite model competition which lasted for two years in Atlantic City, together with various other activities, it can be regarded as a complete set of marketing mix of westero system in order to promote Atlantic City.

 Chapter 1377

    The final of the 1998 elite world model competition was held at Atlantic City Convention Center, which was just opened last year. The 4.6-hectare Convention Center is also an important municipal project of Atlantic City to enhance its influence, but it''s useless in Simon''s memory, The peak of Atlantic City''s gambling industry can be said to be the period when the location of the gambling city on the east coast was just decided. All parties spared no effort to fight for the license of casinos.


    And then it goes down, never brilliant.


    Judging from the success of a small resort and entertainment center on the outskirts of Livni, Simon thinks that human factors are the most important. If you choose the right operator, no matter how bad the plate is, you can live. On the contrary, no matter how good the card is, you will lose.


    Simon doesn''t think he''s the right person.


    As for the gambling industry, because it has taken over a large number of related industries, we have studied some materials and learned that it is only a little more than ordinary people, which is obviously not enough to run the three casinos owned by Westeros in Atlantic City. However, in recent years, the situation is much better than that of Simon, who once closed all three casinos.


    In fact, at first, he thought that this part of assets would be revitalized and he would cash out as much as possible. Later, Simon changed his mind.


    Now there is no lack of money, there is no need to cash out.


    On the contrary, I have three casinos in my hand. What I can do is public, private, visible and invisible. In a word, it will definitely become a very useful card in my hand.


    Just like a few days ago, the vistro system invited two heads of the South Korean government delegation to study abroad for investment. They had a good day and night in Atlantic City and returned home with a full load. In return, westero system has obtained the bottom line data of a large number of clearing assets that the South Korean authorities plan to process, so it can obtain some target enterprise assets of South Korea at the lowest or even lower price.


    win-win.


    What a good thing.


    Therefore, even in order to make the hand of this deck more brilliant, Simon also need to support more easily.


    The final of the elite model contest starts at 7 p.m., and after the transformation into a final arena, the conference center hall, which can accommodate 3000 people, is already full ten minutes in advance. Simon comes almost at the same time. Under the guidance of grace, he goes to a space at the back end of the hall, which is specially separated from the auditorium. Obviously, it has been specially arranged, which is similar to a suite with a top-down perspective, The vision is very good. The only disadvantage is that it''s a little far from the stage.


    "Get the binoculars ready," said grace, sitting on the sofa with the man. She took out a binoculars from the side table and handed them to Simon. Then she said, "besides, which one do you like? I''ll let them come. It''s OK to watch as close as possible."


    Simon didn''t need to move his body. He raised his telescope and could see the stage directly. Listening to Grace''s saying, he waved his hand deliberately: "don''t touch me. I want to stay away from you goblins recently. I want to send another walkie talkie. Next, you and I will contact each other through the walkie talkie."


    After listening to Simon''s words, grace began to laugh for some reason. She was more and more happy, and her body was soft with laughter.


    Simon put down his telescope and looked at the woman beside him


    "Jennie said... Hehe, what Jennie said can''t be true?"


    Simon shook his head decisively: "false."


    Grace continued with a smile: "anyway, Jennie secretly told me that you can''t get in touch with beautiful boys recently."


    Simon has a black line: "I''m just abstinence, not to change my sexual orientation."


    Grace looked up at the man and said, "but I think what Jennie said is very reasonable. You are in a dangerous period now. There are too many things like Hollywood and fashion circle. Women play too much and feel bored. They begin to like men. "


    Simon''s big hand slid down from the woman''s waist, raised his hand and took a stroke somewhere: "the game is about to start, don''t you need to be busy?"


    "All right, all right, I won''t say," said grace, still smiling. She came up and asked for a kiss from the man. Then she got up and said, "I''ll be here soon."


    Simon dislikes: "intercom contact."


    "Then I''ll come and deliver the walkie talkie first."


    As long as the models are selected, the rest of the competition will not be bad. On the contrary, if you choose a group of hot eyes, you will only feel hot eyes.


    After John Casablanca, the founder of elite, was expelled with a group of troublemakers, the world''s number one model agency has not declined, but has become more and more prosperous. The most important sign is the increasingly popular elite world model contest in recent years.


    Sixty four world-wide selected odys made their debut in unison. They were full of perfect figure and long legs, which directly made everyone feel that they were worth the ticket price.


    For Simon, who likes to be neat and uniform, it is a visual enjoyment.


    However, what Simon felt most about the two-hour final was not the hot atmosphere, the hot appearance of the swimsuit girls, the sharp comments of the special guests, but the excitement.


    Suddenly found that for a long time have not been crowded in the crowd to feel this lively atmosphere.


    Even now, it''s just across the crowd.


    It''s just like the story about Zhu Yuanzhang''s jade and white jade soup. It''s just memory after all.


    The result of the game was not unexpected.


    In the top three, the first is a Brazilian girl, the second is from the United States, and the third is Quan Youzhen, one of Simon''s two Korean girls.


    It''s a little politically correct, and it''s very balanced.


    Although he only won the second place, Quan Youzhen''s next resources are no less than those of the top two girls, and maybe more. After all, compared with the top two girls who have many competitors of the same kind, Quan Youzhen''s typical appearance of Korean women is obviously more special. This circle, different from others, is often a good start.


    That''s why Simon chose Quan you Zhen to be in the top three of the two Korean girls instead of the other Shen Choi Hui. Different from the standard oval face of Korean women in quanyouzhen, Shen Caihui is more inclined to the girl next door, and the resolution is not high enough. Of course, even if she doesn''t enter the top three, Shen Caihui will also get the key training.


    After training, we will have an international reputation, and then turn our goal to South Korea.


    How do you say that.


    If you don''t have any money, go back home.


    It is well known in the Chinese cultural circle that the most self abased Korean people in their bones are also more inclined to this. Let''s say that in the entertainment industry, as long as there are singers and filmmakers whose works are popular overseas or win awards, which show the sense of existence of South Korea, they will immediately be treated as national heroes.


    The final round was over, followed by an after party at the Sheraton Hotel next to the Atlantic City Convention Center.


    Simon''s arrival was quite confidential, so it was only after grace introduced Simon to a few political and business celebrities who were worthy of greeting that the news of Simon westero''s appearance spread at the party. By this time, Simon had been hiding in the card box in the corner of the party hall, with security guards nearby.


    After all, even though the scene is famous, there are not many people worthy of Simon''s attention. Instead, more people hope to have a few words with Simon. Unfortunately, if they try to get close to the card seat, they are blocked back.


    The only one who can break through this layer of defense is grace.


    However, grace just brought some girls there one after another, which made everyone at the scene understand that Simon westero probably came to amuse himself and pick up girls. If you''re not the goblins tonight, it''s no good.


    As for the frivolity of the matter itself.


    In fact, it''s the same truth. Many things are not secret in some circles. The key is that if you want to explode, you need evidence, at least photos. Otherwise, you will be sued for libel every minute. Therefore, most of them, even if they know it, can only be used as chatting materials after dinner. For example, the lively zipper door heroine who treasures the skirt with evidence during this period of time, only a few of them can do it or have the opportunity to do it.


    All in all, just know.


    What''s more, Simon has never deliberately created any good man image for himself in the outside world, or even thought about creating a good man image.


    Good people suffer the most.


    And once it collapses, it will be very thorough.


    It''s just right now.


    Just like this time, Zhongfang is surrounded by Cindy Crawford and Stephanie Seymour. Two old supermodels are the hosts of tonight''s finals. In addition, they are the top three of the competition, plus Shen Caihui, and three other Asian girls, one from China and two from Japan.


    Frankly speaking, when two Japanese girls, who are tall, pretty and have more gentle temperament than other Asian girls, say hello to themselves, Simon immediately comes up with a series of strange titles in his mind, such as "what''s the stretching platform" and "what''s the length of 180 cm". Then the two Japanese girls are assigned to the edge of this circle of sofas somehow.


    Although it was Cindy Crawford''s instinct of intriguing in the fashion circle almost all these years that subconsciously grabbed the position beside Simon, she found something different after sitting down.


    The man left and right, herself and Stephanie Seymour on the other side are all in charge. Cindy has married the bar owner and has been thinking about having children recently. Stephanie Seymour insists on making money and spending money on her own while giving birth to more children and sharing more of her rich husband''s property in the future.


    Cindy thinks, Stephanie, that''s just too much thinking, and in the end, it''s likely that the chicken will fly.


    However, when I find myself sitting next to Simon westrow, I can''t help thinking about the dazzling aura of this man''s name. At least, Cindy doesn''t think it''s a big deal to steal a bite with Simon westero tonight. After all, her husband, who used to be a model and opened a bar, is also not secure and doesn''t restrict each other.


    Because of this idea, compared with Stephanie Seymour, who was obviously hesitant and wanted to refuse to win, Cindy let go a lot and kept talking with Simon about all kinds of topics.


    This is also the chance to deliberately reduce the group of underachievers around him to talk to him.


    "I went to see the hangover with Rand the first time last weekend. It''s really funny. I didn''t like such vulgar movies before, but now I think it''s pretty good."


    "If you like, you can be a guest next time."


    "I saw a lot of Matou appearing in the camera, and I was wondering why you didn''t invite me. Did you forget me?"


    "Of course not."


    "It''s a deal. I''ll be a guest next time."


    Cindy decided directly to avoid someone''s repentance. After all, with the current popularity of "hangover", it''s more than enough to invite her to be a guest star. Since her attempt to prop up a movie alone failed, Cindy changed her strategy, focusing on the guest stars of various major productions and small roles in the works of famous directors, mainly to maintain exposure, the core is still fashion, and maybe add a TV.


    Simon nodded.


    Of course, he will not go back on such trifles.


    In a word, the new version of "hangover" is a success, with a production cost of 25 million US dollars and a box office of more than 50 million in the first week, so it is almost inevitable to develop a sequel. Simon was thinking about where to shoot the sequel?


    Another Atlantic City will inevitably make the audience tired.


    For others, Simon thinks it''s a waste to go to Thailand or Mexico as he did in the original.


    Of course, there is a suitable alternative.


    A resort and entertainment center in Livni, Ukraine.


    It''s just that the plate over there is still too small. If there''s such an embarrassing situation that the location can''t support the movie, the movie can''t support the location, it''s a waste of such a big IP as hangover. However, from another point of view, a completely new scenic spot, even if it''s a small one, can''t be expanded, and the whole Ukraine should be included. Of course, the focus should still be on Livni, which should be enough.


    These are not urgent.


    It''s only been a week since the film was released. What''s the follow-up.


    In order to avoid the premature ossification of Hollywood, Simon thinks that it is urgent to limit the production progress of sequel films. Even if it will greatly limit Denise''s entertainment, it will only be more beneficial to maintain Hollywood''s lasting creativity.


    It''s just like saving a good IP in the 1990s. Ten or twenty years later, it will be able to be used, maybe all the time.


    This kind of thing will not be possible ten or twenty years after the serious fragmentation of information. It''s hard for people''s attention to be held by one thing for too long, and it''s hard to have too deep feelings for a movie, a TV play or a song as they did in their early years.


    This is the last few years to accumulate the seeds of affection.


    After a moment of thinking about these things, Simon casually found another topic and pointed to a bunch of strange jewelry on Cindy''s hand: "what''s this? It''s beautiful?"


    The jewelry on Cindy''s hand should be a set, a ring and a bracelet. There is a thin chain between them. The whole jewelry should be silver in black and white. Both the ring and the bracelet are black and white mysterious patterns like incantations, showing a mysterious beauty.


    Show the man, Cindy smile is with a bit of ridicule: "Simon, don''t you know?"


    "Should I know?"


    "A piece of jewelry that has been very popular recently," Cindy said with a funny wink before continuing, "the name of the brand is Melania konavs."

 Chapter 1378

    When Cindy said that, Simon remembered the Melania sisters, who had not seen each other for a long time. Anyway, they were stocking.


    With Simon''s support, the two sisters created a mini jewelry brand to enter the fashion circle. Now that they can do business with Cindy Crawford, it should be a success.


    Of course, it''s not enough for Simon to pay too much attention.


    Speaking of this, the "vase fund" of the Westeros family for the maid and bodyguard team has been continuing, and good projects have emerged in recent years. To put it bluntly, rich people are the most likely group to become richer. Rich people also have a lot of contacts, resources and information, which makes it easier to become richer.


    The Wai family''s retinue team not only chooses the best from the best, but also is within the westero system. With the support of the vase fund, it is much easier than ordinary people to do something.


    The Afterparty lasted more than an hour and began to fade away.


    Simon left early and took all the big goblins from the scene.


    Now that you''ve come to the casino, you can''t go without going to the casino.


    The target is the Taj Mahal casino.


    Simon is not very interested in this casino full of some local tyrant''s evil taste. However, this is the largest of the three casinos controlled by westero system. The best effect is definitely to choose this one. As for spending money to change the style of the casino, Simon never thought that he would not make much money and waste it. Anyway, he would not live here.


    In this elite model contest, the top 64, except for a few accompanying Simon, each of them sent $10000 chips for free activities.


    There is never a shortage of beautiful women in casinos.


    However, this group of goblins, who can generally dominate people only by their height, must be more attractive than ordinary beauties. If the news gets around, and then the media hype it properly, it will add a wave of popularity to the Taj Mahal casino.


    Simon took a few goblins to a VIP box.


    It''s not that Simon doesn''t want to be happy. Reality really doesn''t allow it.


    According to the evaluation of the Weijia security team, Simon''s current probability of being assassinated is only higher than that of the heads of state. The reason is that the westero system is too large and involves too many interests.


    Just a little.


    If Simon had an accident, just hundreds of billions of inheritance taxes would be enough to make a big profit not only for the federal government but also for the countries where Simon''s other assets are located.


    A few years ago, there was even a talk of encouraging Simon to be assassinated. This is also a public opinion that the public relations team of the Westeros family focuses on suppressing. Especially on the current open Internet platform, as long as there is a similar argument, no matter which platform you are, your account will never be open.


    In order to prevent people from being encouraged to do the same.


    Even so, all kinds of attacks against Simon have never been stopped, just to avoid following suit, and this kind of thing has never been made public.


    Also at the end of this seemingly ordinary and lively night, Simon''s security leader came to inform his boss, hoping that he would make a temporary change.


    It''s not safe in Atlantic City anymore.


    Poisoning.


    The target was intercepted when it appeared in the back kitchen of Sheraton Hotel. In fact, the Weijia intelligence team got the relevant information earlier, and only took it in until the other party started to put it into action. The team broke into several residences of the suspect and two upper houses in charge of contact almost at the same time, and is now dealing with the follow-up.


    As a result, the attack posed little threat to Simon.


    The security chief''s advice is also to ensure that everything is safe.


    Because it''s almost certain that this is another lone wolf attack.


    Of course, it must not be a single lone wolf attack, because the ordinary lone wolf can not have enough information to lock Simon''s position.


    It''s not the first time that this kind of thing has been used by some people because it''s a standard threat to Simon. It''s not the first time that this kind of thing happens. People who should know Simon''s thunderbolt means over the years know that this kind of thing that often causes the whole family to evaporate can''t be guaranteed and won''t be done easily.


    For his own safety, Simon followed the advice of the professional team around him. Even if he could confirm that there was no danger, he left the Taj Mahal casino. Instead of going to his seaside mansion in Atlantic City according to his original plan, he boarded a temporary yacht and floated slowly to East Hampton on Long Island in the morning starlight.


    The Goblins who follow Simon Don''t know what happened. They are happy to have a yacht party at night.


    So they had fun until dawn, and all of them went ashore and went to Simon''s manor in East Hampton to catch up.


    Simon, who also stayed up all night, had an extra breakfast and watched the preliminary report made by the security team overnight. Simon was never soft hearted about this kind of thing. As many families as he found out evaporated in various ways.


    And even if it evaporates, it will continue to trace.


    At least three years.


    This is not the kind of long investigation in the West that seems to be rigorous, but is actually to drag the public''s attention and delay the compensation, but the really strict and extreme attention.


    That''s what a huge private intelligence team does.


    After this, Simon went to sleep.


    When I got up at noon, Janet''s phone call came in the first place.


    There was nothing to worry about, but Balabala said some trivial things, and finally stressed that we should teach more people this time.


    At lunch, grace, who was still in Atlantic City to arrange the follow-up activities of the elite model contest, also called. The woman was acutely aware of what seemed to have happened. Simon didn''t hide it, but tried to play it down. We can feel that grace was obviously worried and said that she would come in the evening.


    Not satisfied, he asked Bryce in New York to see Simon first, as if something had happened to him.


    Simon didn''t refuse.


    Today is July 19, Sunday.


    In the afternoon, no more work was arranged. After a few phone calls and lunch, Simon moved freely in this mansion in East Hampton.


    Last night''s goblins were able to play and sleep. They didn''t get up until the afternoon. This time, there were not many. Cindy Crawford and Stephanie Seymour, as well as two Korean girls, Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui.


    Grace is trying to put some in line with Simon''s aesthetic, carnival, Simon did not agree.


    I also know that there must be all kinds of activities after last night''s finals. I''ve pulled all the people away. What else can I do.


    Cindy and Stephanie are reluctant to accompany a man with two oriental rookies. Unfortunately, Simon''s objection is invalid. Fortunately, it''s two oriental rookies who don''t speak English very well, which makes them not too resistant.


    It''s Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui, who were shocked by a little last night.


    It''s not because there are so many people. They have experienced it when there are so many people. The main reason is that there are two world''s top supermodels with them. After all, in the fashion circle, the two women probably know that they seem to be married?


    Therefore, when I got up in the afternoon, I found that the two supermodels were still playing with men in the outdoor swimming pool, which was another shock.


    In South Korea, men are superior to women, which is almost a matter of nature.


    It''s normal for men to socialize and play in South Korea, otherwise a certain industry in South Korea can''t reach 5% of South Korea''s GDP, but women''s cheating is absolutely a very serious thing.


    Now this one.


    Yeah.


    It was easy for the two girls to find an excuse, probably, obviously, because one of the men was Simon westero.


    Then there was another supermodel who looked at them with arrogance. It seemed that he wanted to put me on his face as a racist. On the contrary, it also made the two Korean girls who were very proud of themselves in their daily life inevitably appear as beautiful women with low self-esteem. Looking at the two supermodels, they took it for granted.


    Grace called Bryce over, the intention is probably to pacify his little man may be injured heart, although it, not injured and so on. Obviously, a woman didn''t have this kind of consciousness at all. She just came to pick things up. It wasn''t until Simon directly pressed her to clean up by the pool that she was honest.


    Cindy and Stephanie left in the evening. They were supposed to be in Atlantic City in name. Simon took them by helicopter and picked up grace by the way, as well as a little girl who would be taken by women wherever she went.


    It''s a new week.


    July 20.


    Monday.


    After breakfast, Simon and grace are busy, except for a housewife who only enjoys life.


    Simon''s office today is at Denise entertainment east coast headquarters on 66th street on upper west side.


    In the morning, it was mainly a pile of documents that Simon needed to review, two of which attracted Simon''s attention, both from China.


    The first one is about the operation status of the two games. They went online on the 19th of last month, and today is July 20. It''s just a month until yesterday. It''s a monthly summary. The number of registered users of "anti terrorist elite ol" and "StarCraft" in China all quietly broke through the million mark, one reached 1.93 million, the other was slightly worse, and there were 1.49 million.


    The proportion of paid users is also higher than originally expected. At present, the proportion of paid users of "anti terrorist elite ol" is 23%, higher than 19% of the three-day online, and the proportion of paid users of "StarCraft" is 17%. Just this set of data has already illustrated the huge commercial potential of China''s online game industry.


    In fact, further on, the flooding of game halls all over China are also asking for money. In fact, it is enough to show that the willingness of Chinese game users to pay is not low. The key is that you have to come up with good things.


    After reading the report, Simon only made a remark at the end, low-key, low-key again.


    In fact, there is no need for Simon to remind us too much. China has been implementing this principle from the very beginning.


    Each game operation team is not stupid. If the relevant data is exposed, it will definitely make people envious, and then there will be a series of broken things. After all, even though some potential has been shown, the revenue volume and expected tax revenue of the two games are far from enough to make local finance unable to stop. On the contrary, the blow to video games is still going on.


    Therefore, whether it''s the paper media or the Internet portal, there must be no news headlines like "anti terrorism elite ol" is popular online, with 1.93 million registered users in the first month ".


    After all, 1.93 million players, for some people, the first reaction is basically, how many children will be harmed!


    It''s hard to say if there are more good people jumping out to make trouble.


    On the other hand, the domestic business struggle, to the end, is basically peer strife.


    Now the two most popular game companies are of the same origin. They will not have such problems. Even in the future, Simon will try to suppress them as much as possible, so they can avoid infighting as much as possible. Apart from the two families, there is no other "peer" for the time being, so there is no way to mention the strife. As long as you don''t kill yourself, you will definitely live to the day when your position is stable.


    It''s not far.


    The second report, from Chen Qing, talks about the ongoing flood in China, mainly about donations.


    Simon thought about it a little bit, and gave the answer that Nokia should come out a little bit this time, donate more, build a reputation, and others should follow the trend. Don''t go too far or be too stingy.


    As for Chen Qing''s shrewd talk about whether we should set up our own charity fund to operate independently, Simon directly vetoed it.


    It''s hard to please.


    It''s enough to donate the money and earn the reputation that should be earned.


    In addition to the two reports, another important thing today is that Nancy Brill has formally reached an acquisition agreement with blockbuster video chain. After several months of operation, the final purchase price is US $14.5 billion, which does not exceed the original forecast of US $15 billion. Simon is very satisfied with Nancy.


    Of course, danielis entertainment also has to bear an additional debt of more than $2 billion, which is essential. After the merger, the debt ratio of the entire danilisi Entertainment Group will still be less than 10% when combined with the original debt of danilisi entertainment. It can be said that the debt ratio is low enough to make the major banks want to jump.


    You should borrow some money!


    Now Simon doesn''t mind borrowing money. The key is that he has too much money to spend. Borrowing money again is no different from borrowing a pile of waste paper. It''s totally unnecessary.


    The agreement was finalized, and the news was officially released the next day, which became the second acquisition of danielis entertainment this year after the polaroid.


    It''s hard to avoid another heated discussion.


    The focus of this discussion is not whether the federal government will approve the acquisition. In fact, in recent years, blockbuster has gradually stripped off its non proprietary business, and its almost self defeating martial arts style has also aroused the dissatisfaction of many shareholders, which has minimized the obstacles for the federal approval.


    Now, with only direct stores and network channels left, blockbuster, even if it is still the largest chain in the world, is not much ahead of some other competitors. The difference is only the inclination of network business, and blockbuster is undoubtedly the most important one.


    In a word, unless Washington takes the initiative to create difficulties, there is basically no reason to veto the merger.

 Chapter 1379

    Simon''s return to Los Angeles from the east coast at the end of a box office week from July 17 to July 23 is another "wonderful" box office week for Hollywood.


    The first is the success of hangover.


    The R-rated comedy, with similar repercussions as Simon remembers, fell only 24% next week and earned $43.02 million, ranking first in the weekly box office.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the film quickly reached 99.53 million US dollars, almost 100 million US dollars.


    The second place is Warner Brothers'' lethal weapons 4.


    The old action movie starring Mel Gibson made only $34.69 million in the first seven days of the week, which disappointed Warner.


    Considering the mediocre reputation of the film, even if there is no heavy film sniping in the future, the local box office potential is estimated to be only about $70 million to $80 million.


    Except for Shanghai, it can only recover 120 million US dollars of production cost. It''s not a box office fiasco, of course, but it''s far from the expectation of Warner Bros.


    The third place is saving Private Ryan, back in the hands of Denise entertainment.


    In the third week, Saving Private Ryan earned $22.94 million in a single week with a 33% drop, and the cumulative box office successfully exceeded $100 million, reaching $110.61 million. Judging from the current trend, there is no hope that the film will reach the box office of 200 million US dollars in North America.


    Then the fourth place was youth of song and dance.


    The campus song and dance film starring Christina Aguilera continued to earn US $12.39 million in the fourth week with a 39% decline, and the cumulative box office was worth more than US $100 million, reaching US $101 million.


    The fifth is Jurassic Park 3, the heaviest summer program, with a weekly income of US $10.97 million, which will drop to less than US $10 million next week.


    It''s the seventh week since its release, and the cumulative box office of Jurassic Park 3 has reached 366.94 million US dollars, which is not far from the 400 million threshold.


    With the current trend, "Jurassic Park 3" is expected to reach 400 million box office.


    After the fifth place, there are a series of closing films in the box office area.


    Not to mention that "morgue haunted event 3", which earned 8.13 million US dollars in the sixth list, is still the top five produced by daenerys entertainment. Except for one "lethal weapon 4", the other four films are all from daenerys entertainment. This kind of dominance has numbed other Hollywood studios up to now.


    It should be that sentence does not break out in silence, but perishes in silence.


    It happens that danilisi entertainment will win blockbuster after the acquisition of baolijin. It''s obvious that if it goes on like this, there will be no way for us to survive. Therefore, taking the acquisition of blockbuster as an opportunity, when a new box office week comes out and Simon returns to the west coast, public opinion suddenly breaks out.


    Not surprisingly, this time Disney is the most alienated entertainment company between Hollywood and Denise.


    On July 24, Disney, controlled by Vivendi of France, issued an article in Hollywood Reporter directly, strongly opposing Denise Entertainment''s overall acquisition of blockbuster, believing that it would further strengthen Denise Entertainment''s monopoly position in Hollywood.


    Although other studios have not followed up, it can be imagined that if Simon is in the corresponding position, even if it is not convenient to speak publicly, he will absolutely support this matter.


    Therefore, with the voice of Disney, the following weekend, there were other reports about Denise Entertainment''s monopoly market appeared in the media of other platforms. The spearhead of these reports was the acquisition of blockbuster by Denise entertainment. However, it is obvious that the core of these reports is the dissatisfaction with Denise Entertainment''s increasing market share.


    Danielis entertainment, of course, will not let public opinion ferment and will soon fight back.


    Compared with other industries, Hollywood is actually a relatively fair and free competition market. The question is whether we can produce good movies that let the audience buy. Now the question is, who is to blame for Denise Entertainment''s ability to launch a series of films that make audiences applaud and sell well, but other studios can''t?


    In short, the current high market share of danielis entertainment is not snatched by improper means, but is a natural result of market competition, just like the good products beat the poor ones in the real market.


    In fact, we all know the truth.


    That''s why this time the spearhead is on blockbuster.


    Some media even quoted the outdated paramount act once again, believing that the federal government should curb the vertical expansion of danilisi entertainment. Moreover, blockbuster is the largest video rental chain in North America and even the world. Once it is completely controlled by danilisi entertainment, it is likely to affect the distribution channels of other studios'' films.


    Denise''s reason for entertainment is even stronger.


    After getting rid of the franchise business, even if blockbuster is still the number one, its market share is only 34%, and 66% of the market belongs to other rental service enterprises, large and small. In this case, even if danielis entertainment completely wins blockbuster, in order to ensure sufficient film sources and maintain its competitiveness, it will only make better friends with other studios, They don''t reject each other''s films.


    Anyway, the truth is right in any way.


    Not only that, but soon other video rental chains, big and small, also jumped out and opposed the acquisition.


    The reason is more legitimate.


    These rental chains are worried that Denise entertainment will refuse or at least delay reducing the supply of content resources to them after taking blockbuster. At present, most of the popular Hollywood movies are from danielis entertainment. If Simon westero does this, blockbuster will soon be able to break down other rental chains.


    This is another problem.


    The impact of things soon became apparent.


    Naturally, every company will not only fight in the media, and there will be no lack of operation in Washington. Therefore, danielis Entertainment''s application for the acquisition of blockbuster was not unexpectedly temporarily suppressed, and the Ministry of justice did not reject it. Instead, it asked danielis entertainment to negotiate with the dissenting manufacturers and give a proper result, That''s the only way to let the acquisition go.


    Simon has been through it.


    The most important acquisitions before were accompanied by all kinds of "negotiation", which is actually the exchange of interests.


    This time, though, it''s obviously different.


    The key to the development of danilisi entertainment to its present scale lies in a fast word. In just over ten years, danilisi entertainment has expanded rapidly from scratch, one big step at a time, to the present scale, so that when Hollywood natives want to suppress this underachiever, they find that they can only look up to it.


    Now, it''s a complete reaction.


    We really can''t let Denise entertainment continue to expand just because of some small profits.


    So you can imagine.


    In the week of the end of July, Denise entertainment held two intensive meetings with representatives of various studios and video rental manufacturers, both of which broke up unhappily.


    It''s a good thing.


    Simon is eager to complete the last step of danilisi''s entertainment industry layout, but he is stuck here.


    Fortunately, it''s not impossible to turn things around.


    The next thing to go to court is to initiate a lawsuit, let the official intervene in mediation, and reach some mandatory binding terms, which is definitely better than all kinds of lions'' big mouth. It''s purely to disturb things. Even the hearts of all parties probably understand that this can only delay at most, and even may lead to a bad relationship with Denise entertainment, and they may be wearing shoes behind their backs, I can''t help it.


    There''s no way out.


    Time in this bustle, unconsciously into August.


    First of all, a box office week started on July 24, when Denise entertainment released Robert Redford''s "the Horse Whisperer", which became Denise Entertainment''s most mediocre summer box office performance so far. During the first seven days of the first week from July 24 to July 30, only $21.43 million was recorded.


    More importantly, Denise entertainment finally won a weekly box office title.


    Fox''s film version of "X-Files" started on the same day as "the Horse Whisperer", earning $41.6 million in the first seven days of the week, making it the box office leader of the week at the end of July.


    Then, on July 31, Zhang Guoshi''s hero was released in North America.


    This film, which is the counterpart of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon last year, has been under intensive publicity recently. In addition to a large number of familiar faces of Chinese film makers, the box office performance of the film in China has also become another focus of publicity.


    In China, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" was released on July 9. After 139 million yuan in the first week, it received 87 million yuan in the next week with a 37% drop. In the third week, it received another 56 million yuan. At present, the cumulative box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in mainland China has reached 282 million yuan, which is more than twice that of "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" in China last year.


    The same danielis Entertainment Investment and production, the same type of martial arts, as well as a large number of Oriental filmmakers who are relatively familiar to the western audience, such as Jeter Lee, have joined in. It can be said that the audience''s expectations before the release of this film far exceeded last year''s Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon.


    After the premiere ceremony on July 29, the film''s public praise was lifted, which is also worthy of public expectation.


    With almost all the media giving positive comments, hero''s comprehensive media score easily reached a classic high of 9.4.


    However, Simon was not dazzled by such high media reviews.


    Compared with crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which had a rather simple story line last year, for Western audiences, hero, which adopted a "Rashomon" routine, frankly speaking, for Western audiences, the plot is somewhat complicated.


    Most people actually like to watch a movie without thinking.


    Of course, on the other hand, the visual wonders and martial arts elements of hero are enough to make up for the too many twists and turns in the plot, so that the audience can feast their eyes even if they don''t fully understand the plot.


    In a word, even if it doesn''t reach the 100 million mark of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon in North America last year, Simon''s expectation of hero is higher than that of the 50 million box office in North America.


    Los Angeles.


    Inside the hillside mansion in palisade.


    This is August 1st.


    Saturday.


    It''s kind of a summer party.


    Not to mention Steven Soderberg''s little movie magic Mack, which cost only $7 million to make on August 7. By the end of hero, in many people''s eyes, Denise Entertainment''s summer program has come to a perfect end.


    Including hero.


    Starting with 2563 screens yesterday, hero''s first day box office reached $7.18 million, which means it is expected to earn about $30 million in the first seven days of the week.


    In the first week, 30million yuan, even if the follow-up trend is not as stable as the "Crouching Tiger and hidden dragon" last year, the total box office of 60million to 80million is OK. This is equivalent to 30 million dollars of production cost to recover and make profits.


    Therefore, at the party tonight, Simon can clearly feel the relief of Mr. Zhang.


    Actually, I can imagine.


    The investment of 30 million US dollars in Hollywood is nothing. In China, 250 million RMB is just a mountain. If it fails, it will be enough to crush any filmmaker. Therefore, even if hero had been sold well in China before, Mr. Zhang did not dare to relax completely. After all, it is obvious that there is no cost recovery in China.


    Without the pressure of hero, in the conversation between Zhang Guoshi and Simon, he inevitably talked about the trilogy of Chuhan: "the meaning of China Film and brocade book has been finalized, and I am fully responsible for it, which makes me under great pressure. Simon, can you give me some suggestions?"


    "Zhang, what''s the weakest part of hero this time?"


    "Plot, I found out that a long time ago. Frankly, I''m not very good at it. However, the script of Chu Han is excellent, which is a remedy for me. "


    Simon nodded: "to understand your weakness, the key is to overcome it. Zhang, my advice is, from now on, forget all that hero has brought you. Money and honor are useless. In Hollywood, few directors can live a lifetime with a single film. In order to maintain their position, any director has to constantly produce new works, or praise them, or make them popular. For you, if you only stay in the stage of "hero" and regard it as a peak, it''s a pity. You should firmly believe that the next film is your peak. Oh, this seems to be a cliche, but it''s also a simple truth. "


    The two chatted for a while. Simon just turned around with Li Youhu, who had been quietly holding his arm, and was stopped by an oncoming Scarlett.


    Although Horse Whisperer is lukewarm, little girl''s performance in the film has won the unanimous praise of film critics. The only disadvantage is that she is too young, otherwise she will surely receive a large number of film appointments now.


    Seeing the goblin holding a glass of juice looking forward to himself, Simon reached out and rubbed the girl''s head: "where''s your sister?"


    Scarlett Johnson broke down and said, "Simon, do you only have my sister in your eyes?"


    Simon has nothing to do with it. Li Youhu, who is next to him, can''t help laughing when he hears the jealous words of little girl. He realizes that the goblin is glaring at him. Li Youhu doesn''t stop smiling, but finds it more interesting.

 Chapter 1380

    Scarlett Johnson has just had a brief confrontation with Li Youhu. Wearing a silver low cut dress, Vanessa Johnson, who is tall and hot, hugs Simon gently and holds the man''s other arm. Seeing that her sister is still angry and coaxing children, she casually points to the side: "Scarlett, don''t make trouble here, go there and play."


    Scarlett saw her sister''s tone of speaking to a child, especially the corner of someone''s mouth, which made her smile a little more. She almost burst into tears. She couldn''t bear to drop her juice on her sister''s enviable dress, but she didn''t know what to do for a moment. With a little scream, she turned and ran away.


    Simon, who watched the whole process, only found it interesting.


    I was so excited that I thought about what would happen if Johnson''s sister became famous this time.


    Although her younger sister is more famous now, Vanessa''s "the clash of heaven and earth" won''t be released until the end of the year. But it''s fun for Simon to show a little bit of preference on purpose. And the foundation is much better than little Scarlett. Vanessa was raised by Simon for two years, and now she is more and more colorful.


    After the short episode, Simon and two goblins continued to socialize in the crowd, and finally sat on the terrace sofa overlooking Los Angeles with Amy Pascal, Denny Morris, Nancy Brill and other senior danilis entertainment executives.


    Even though following Simon has created enough miracles over the years, Amy Pascal still feels a little unreal about the sweeping posture of Denise entertainment in this summer camp. She can''t help but half jokingly ask her boss how to do all this now?


    Simon can''t give the right answer as usual.


    However, if we have to say another reason, in Simon''s view, the key lies in that Hollywood is actually a big workshop.


    When outsiders look at Hollywood, they often look up to it. As a result, all kinds of "Hollywood film industry" and "perfect film production system" Balabala are extremely tall.


    In fact, if you know enough about this circle, you will find that Hollywood is far from as high-end as the outside world thinks.


    The key point is that Hollywood, whether it was, is, or will be, a system of human governance.


    rely on others for success in work.


    As a result, if you meet the right person, a studio can prosper quickly. On the contrary, if you find the wrong person, just like Sony just took over Colombia in those years, the result is disastrous.


    This is one aspect.


    On the other hand, the reason why it is said to be a "big workshop" rather than a "film industry" lies in the extremely low risk resistance of major studios.


    If the so-called perfect film industry is true, it will not affect the whole industrial system because of the success or failure of one or two film projects. In fact, the major Hollywood studios have almost closed down more than once because of the failure of one or two film projects.


    Because these big studios, which look like scenery, are actually big workshops.


    Concentrate on betting on a big project. If it fails, the whole workshop will be close to collapse. The next step is to find investors to inject capital, continue to save the next project, and fight again.


    Originally, Hollywood''s major workshops were at the same level.


    It all depends on luck.


    Film investment is a gamble.


    Therefore, in the past, the pattern of Hollywood did not change significantly until Dibao and Warner, which have stable super British series, coexist and make other workshops gradually wither.


    This time, Simon broke the balance of Hollywood 20 years in advance.


    Because Simon doesn''t rely on luck.


    It''s just because it''s not luck and he knows that he has a great chance of success. Simon can make more achievements in some fields in advance, such as 3D animation and CG special effects, which further widens the gap between danilisi entertainment, a super big studio, and other studios.


    Finally, it''s now.


    Just like Denise entertainment has produced special effects blockbusters such as DC movie universe series or Jurassic Park series, why don''t other studios follow up and stick to the old Hollywood action movies?


    Because I can''t keep up.


    Many people have the impression that special effects are very common in Hollywood, but they are not.


    In the past, after the rise of CG special effects in Hollywood, the industrial light magic is really a special effects giant. Peter Jackson''s Vita digital is another one. Finally, James Cameron''s lightstorm studio is only half.


    Others, can only be said to be CG studio, not special effects giant.


    Just like there are a lot of people who know kung fu, but they can''t just pull out one at random to be an action guide.


    It''s two different things.


    Therefore, Hollywood''s top special effects movies actually come from CG special effects of a few other studios... Well, the simplest comparison is that Disney''s Marvel movie universe series and special effects are basically in the charge of industrial light and magic studios after taking over Lucas pictures. Then, let''s see what kind of special effects are in the Avengers series, and next door, DC''s Alliance for justice and so on. What special effects is that.


    Why do DC''s superhero movies always have so many night plays? Black, grey, even like CG?


    To save money?


    This is the most common saying.


    However, is super baton or Justice League cheap to make?


    It''s not low.


    Well, the result could be another one.


    It''s not that I don''t want to do it, but that I can''t do it.


    So again, special effects studio is special effects studio, CG studio is CG studio. It doesn''t mean that you can make the top special effects if you know CG, just like you can''t become an action director if you know kung fu.


    Now Hollywood.


    The reality is that even if daenerys entertainment has opened the Maya series special effects software, up to now, daenerys entertainment is the only one that can produce the top special effects such as DC movie universe and Jurassic Park series. Other studios want to follow up. First, can they make up their minds to spend hundreds of millions of dollars for the team to practice, Even if it is such a sum of money, what is the probability of success?


    The result is now.


    And the root cause of all this, back to Simon''s previous conclusion, Hollywood is not a film industrialization at all, in the final analysis, it is a big workshop. The reason why Hollywood is able to capture the world is not because of film industrialization, but because of the globalization after the end of the cold war.


    After all, it''s very obvious that Hollywood films have been developing for more than half a century since the end of the 19th century. Why didn''t they capture the world before, but only started in the 1990s?


    In a word, it is very difficult to subvert a perfect industrial system.


    However, for Simon, who can see the results of most of the investment bets, it''s very difficult to destroy a large factory which is actually quite primitive.


    After the weekend, it''s August 3.


    Monday.


    Chen Qing returned from China that day and brought Cheng Taixi with her.


    Simon invited Cheng Taixi to complete the summer film release last time. Later, he played in North America, and the woman didn''t come with Chen Qing until now.


    At the same time, I also handed in a pretty good report card.


    Needless to say, this film adapted from Korean folk script has been released since June. As expected, the number of people watching the film in Seoul has exceeded one million, with about 3 million people watching the film in South Korea, and the cumulative box office has reached about 10 billion won.


    Although the total cost of production of 3 billion won and publicity of 1 billion won makes the project slightly lose in the stage of cinema line, it is easy for the follow-up channels to make profits.


    And then there''s the July 10 release of "strange talk about women.".


    The production cost of this original campus horror film is only one-third of that of "red lotus", but the performance after its release is better than many people''s expectations. In the first week of the project, 193000 people watched the film in Seoul. As of the end of July, the number of people who watched the film in Seoul, South Korea has exceeded 500000, and it is expected that the number of people watching the film in Seoul will be about 700000, There may be more than 2 million people in Korea.


    That means about 7 billion won at the box office.


    Even if South Korea''s box office share is low, only about 37%, showbox team can recover about 2.6 billion won. Only in the stage of cinema, the net profit is more than 1 billion won.


    Anyway, it''s a good start.


    Simon is also considering whether to make a Hollywood version of "Strange Tales of women.".


    After all, the Korean side is just a small plate. Although it has entered August, Simon''s more attention is still on the Hollywood side.


    After the painting started on July 29, relying on excellent word-of-mouth and early publicity, hero finally made a box office of $32.16 million in the first week in North America, which is expected to be within the expected range.


    With this achievement, Zhang Guoshi returned to China contentedly and began to prepare the long bumpy trilogy of Chu Han.


    When everyone thought "hero" was a perfect ending for Denise''s entertainment summer program, on August 7, Steven Soderberg quietly released "magic Mike", which had attracted much attention and had been silent for many years with "sex, lies and videotape", quite unexpectedly, it gave many people a big surprise again.


    For this low-cost movie, which costs only $7 million to make, many people don''t pay much attention to it even inside danielis entertainment.


    If we set the deadline for the summer program to the end of August, this is not the last movie of danielis entertainment summer program. After all, the release frequency of danielis entertainment is 52 weeks, which is definitely more than the average weekly new movie.


    And, at first glance, the plot of magic Mike is not brilliant at all.


    Because of an accident, the frustrated construction worker Mike entered the circle of male dancers, and then began to indulge, degenerate, and finally wake up.


    That''s the story.


    Even if Simon himself made the schedule, the new world film team only gave 1635 opening screens in the first week, and all aspects of publicity were in line.


    Not even the premiere.


    After the release of the film, the only bright spot is probably the comprehensive media score of 7.9, but this is definitely not the reason why the film has become a black horse at the box office. After all, the film with a score of 7.9 is barely excellent, but this summer season is also a big catch.


    However, it exploded like that.


    Three days after the first weekend, "magic Mike" made a lot of people unexpectedly earn $15.46 million, which is close to the average of more than ten thousand compared with 1635 open painting screens.


    Outstanding.


    Then, in the first full week, the production cost of this small film was only $7 million, and the box office in seven days finally reached $27.32 million, which directly became another black horse in the summer of 1998.


    Different from another PG grade song and dance youth, the first week data of this R-grade song and dance film is worth mentioning, that is, the three-day box office of the first weekend only accounts for 56% of the whole first week, which is far lower than the level of 60% to 70% of most film weekends, indirectly indicating that the popularity of the first week of the film has been rising, So many people go to watch the film on weekdays.


    It doesn''t make sense.


    Frankly speaking, Simon himself is not sure why the movie will make the audience like it?


    Dancer?


    forget it.


    Scale?


    Paul van Hoven''s the dancer two years ago, that''s the scale.


    music?


    It''s not brilliant.


    Steve Soderberg?


    Many people have forgotten about sex, lies and video. After all, this film didn''t get the golden palm, so Soderberg didn''t get the title of Hollywood golden boy.


    Anyway, it just doesn''t make sense.


    This unreasonable 7 million production cost small film, which grossed 27.32 million US dollars, unexpectedly won a weekly box office champion at the end of the summer season in early August, which gradually began to turn cold. Therefore, the film attracted more people''s attention.


    Anyway, to be sure, a large number of similar films will follow suit.


    On the other hand, "magic Mike" is booming, while "hero" maintains a fairly stable trend, with a decline of 34% in the next week. For a Chinese film, it is in line with the rules, with another $21.23 million and a cumulative box office of $53.39 million. As a result, the total box office in North America is expected to move to the back of the forecast range of 60 million to 80 million.


    Besides the movie, another thing that attracted Simon''s attention during this period came from China.


    On August 11, 1998, the Chinese authorities issued the notice on further deepening the reform of urban housing system and speeding up housing construction, declaring that China began to carry out comprehensive and thorough housing commercialization reform.


    Several years in advance has begun to layout, really wait until this day, Simon inevitably still some emotion.


    Because such a document will not only affect the development trend of China''s economy in the next 20 years, but also affect a whole generation of Chinese people. As for whether the result is good or bad, maybe a generation can''t judge it, and can only wait for a longer historical scale to look back.

 Chapter 1381

    Simon traveled frequently between the East and west coasts in the middle and late August.


    After a long period of preparation for merger and lobbying around federal regulation, AOL finally started the operation of cable TV business, declaring that AOL has another core business with huge growth potential besides network services.


    Stimulated by this good news, AOL''s share price rose by 17% in the trading days after the news was officially released on August 13, and the highest market value reached a high of more than $260 billion again.


    Simon knows that AOL''s long journey in the cable business may have just begun.


    To sum up, the two giants of westrow system in the field of operators, AOL and Verizon, have not made remarkable progress in the past two years.


    On the one hand, it is the policy level''s constraint, on the other hand, it is also the interest tendency of westrow system platform channel to the service content.


    At the policy level, AOL and Verizon, one is the largest ISP provider in North America and even in the world, and the other is the largest mobile communication service provider in North America. With their leading advantages in their respective fields, even though the regulation of the telecommunications industry in the United States has been relaxed, it is not so easy for the two companies to expand to other fields just because of regulatory inertia.


    Simon and his executives have considered the merger more than once.


    As a result, after various evaluations, if the two companies are really merged into a larger industry giant, they will only be more constrained.


    Then there is the interest tendency.


    AOL''s recent market value is about $250 billion, and Verizon''s is about $130 billion.


    If you put them there alone, they are both Big Macs.


    However, the combined market value of about $380 billion is still less than 70% of the current market value of $560 billion.


    After this pattern, it is Simon''s preference for content services.


    Whether it''s AOL or Verizon, there are many ways to pursue higher profits and achieve higher market value. However, for the development of Internet content services such as igritte, Simon actively let AOL, Verizon and other platform channel manufacturers make sacrifices, including continuous large-scale investment in infrastructure regardless of cost, active interface with other ISP manufacturers, strengthening data exchange and other measures.


    To put it more simply, AOL has voluntarily given up all kinds of monopoly advantages it can have as the world''s largest ISP service provider, and selflessly provided an efficient and equal network platform for countless enterprises and users.


    It''s not an initiative, of course. It''s Simon''s compulsion.


    Similarly, Verizon is following AOL''s footsteps. For example, the ibery mobile phone released by Tinkerbell this year, because the initial business prospects are unpredictable, and other mobile communication manufacturers are unwilling to invest money and resources in technology adaptation, Verizon is still "stepping forward.".


    Let''s talk about AOL''s move into cable TV business this time.


    The industry generally sees it as a good thing, but if you are familiar with Simon''s inner thoughts, you probably won''t think so any more. Because of AOL''s cable TV business, the next step is to accommodate the layout of westrow system in the field of TV content.


    New York.


    It''s August 19, Wednesday.


    With the coming of TV autumn, Simon is mainly involved in auditing the major TV programs to be broadcast in September these two days.


    Compared with movies, TV programs, especially popular programs, are still updated slowly.


    The core of ABC TV network, this year''s main focus is still "American Idol". The "American Idol" launched in 1995 is coming to the fourth quarter of this year. Even if the popularity will inevitably decline compared with the first three quarters, "American Idol" is still one of the most expected TV programs this autumn, and the average audience is expected to be about 30 million.


    On the other hand, coming to the fourth quarter, this year''s "American Idol" has also made some adjustments, mainly to change the jury lineup.


    For popular reality TV programs, maintaining the stability of the judges'' lineup is often a key to maintaining the stability of ratings. Because of this, many reality TV programs are almost bound with a few judges, so it is difficult to part with them.


    Simon just doesn''t like it.


    Therefore, even after the first three seasons, the four judges are willing to continue, Simon still takes the initiative to ask for the replacement of the jury lineup.


    To avoid the binding effect.


    What''s more, in addition to avoiding the judges sitting on the ground and starting prices, what''s more important is to take the initiative 100% in their own hands, so as to avoid some judges who think they are the core of the program from giving directions and further consolidate their own importance.


    Of course, this will cause certain risks to the ratings, but it is also within the necessary tolerance.


    Denise entertainment east coast headquarters on 66th street, Upper West.


    At four o''clock in the afternoon, at the end of today''s recent production meeting around the sitcom "unexpected Susan", Simon arrived at a studio inside the headquarters building with the heroine of the drama bogey Xiaosi.


    Here are some live rehearsals for the new season of American Idol.


    Today, wearing a simple style white dress, Boji Xiaosi quietly sits in the auditorium with the man beside her, and looks at the busy scene on the stage. Even if this hot project has nothing to do with her, it''s hard to avoid some waves when she thinks of the events in recent months.


    After completely abandoning her film career and moving to the television industry, bogey has been busy on the east coast in recent years. This year is the third season of her "unexpected Susan" project.


    Maybe it will be the last season.


    Of course, "unexpected Susan" can''t be compared with "American Idol".


    Let''s talk about American Idol.


    With the popularity of the first three seasons of this TV show, anyone who has paid attention to it initially guessed that with the arrival of the fourth quarter, the four judges who have followed up for three years will surely be able to negotiate a very rich contract. After all, no one thinks that in such a good situation, ABC will rashly change its jury lineup.


    Even with the idea of starting from the ground, the four judges who are very clear about how much the show has improved their popularity in the past three years have never thought of tearing their faces. Then, with the news that ABC officials are about to change the judges, the whole circle suddenly surged.


    The four judges who were the first to bear the brunt were all unbelievable at the beginning.


    Everyone is doing well. There''s no reason to change people suddenly?!


    However, it''s about changing people.


    When it was confirmed that this was the decision made by Simon westero himself, the four judges did not have the posture of sitting firmly in Diaoyutai, instead, they began to tremble. On the other hand, because of the overall decline of the recording industry, many musicians are so greedy that they can salivate over the judges of American Idol, which is well paid and can stabilize their popularity.


    Then it was a chaotic war.


    There are all kinds of rumors, but Boji Xiaosi has personally experienced two gossip about the contest for American Idol. One is that a female singer who is expected to replace Jennifer Lopez spends money to hire paparazzi and shoot the Latin song, trying to dig out the other''s black material. As a result, there is a conflict in a bar in the lower city, Boji Xiaosi happened to be spending time there with her friends.


    The other time is that two old actresses, both of whom belong to the rank of big sister, quarreled with the judges at a party, and finally broke up.


    In a word, many people almost want to break their heads.


    The final result is that the original four judges became five, while the first generation of four judges, only the unfortunate Jennifer Lopez, was out, replaced by two young pop singers, one male and one female, under danielis records.


    It''s said to take into account the young people''s market.


    In addition, in the second round of salary negotiations after three quarters, none of them dared to open their mouth. Both sides signed a new contract with each other peacefully, and they could not find out the specific number of years. It was rumored in the circle that they all hoped to sign another three years at least. Unfortunately, ABC was not willing to do so this time.


    Boji Xiaosi thinks that the jury lineup will change after the fifth season.


    As an artist who cooperates with such a giant as ABC, Boji Xiaosi is inevitably sad. However, from the perspective of the man sitting next to him at this time, Boji Xiaosi has to admire his strong control over the media and entertainment industry in North America.


    This time, Boji Xiaosi took the initiative to post it without any shelf after the video conference, just to fight for some opportunities for herself.


    In the eyes of outsiders, as a star, it seems that he should be very free. After all, his income is far higher than that of ordinary people. Under normal circumstances, he will not be short of money. How can he still need to be humble? It should be those film companies or TV stations who ask them to play.


    The fact is that this kind of big man who is asked for cooperation does exist.


    But it''s absolutely rare.


    And it''s often just a stage of acting career, and it can''t last forever.


    Most artists, even if you get an Oscar, even if you win an Emmy, still have to take the initiative to fight for opportunities.


    Because fame and wealth are addictive.


    Even if there is no lack of money, most of the stars and celebrities who have tasted the glory of vanity fair can''t bear it. Because the popularity of coffee seats is no longer popular, the silence is more painful than death.


    Besides, in front of the booming danilisi entertainment, any entertainer can''t afford to put on airs.


    Or only one person can carry the shelf.


    That''s Simon westero.


    In the stands, when bogi Xiaosi, who leans to the man, finally leads a big hand to his thigh, a rehearsal on the stage is over, and a group of leaders and several judges come together. Bogi Xiaosi can only resume her serious sitting and quickly stand up with the man.


    For the next half an hour or so, Simon was discussing the details of the new season with the project director of American Idol, and the stage was busy again.


    So until the end of the day.


    When Boji Xiaosi finally felt that she could leave and monopolize Simon westero a little, she was surrounded by a group of people, and Xueer''s head almost stuck to the man, which made Boji Xiaosi inevitable. Sister, we are two generations.


    Xueer is also helpless.


    Just like this time, if Cisco didn''t find Robert Redford for help, she would probably be washed out with Jennifer Lopez. She has been in Hollywood for so many years, ups and downs, and just experienced another peak in three years. Xueer can''t imagine what it would be like to fall to the bottom again.


    Is that still alive?


    Therefore, since we have the opportunity, we should try our best to have a good relationship with this little man who makes all women greedy. As for this, we have to suffer some losses. Well, anyway, we can''t count ourselves at a loss.


    Simon has always been a very compassionate person. He certainly doesn''t give a cold face to sister Xueer''s offer of kindness: "in the evening, there is a dinner invitation first, and then a pop art exhibition. Are you interested in Xueer at the Museum of modern art?"


    "Of course," Cher nodded immediately, "Andy and I were still good friends. It''s a pity that he was such a genius and died early. By the way, Simon, do you have Andy''s work tonight? "


    Andy here is naturally the pop art master Andy Warhol, who died in 1987, when Simon just became famous, naturally there will be no intersection. However, the older generation of Hollywood artists, and Andy Warhol have dealt with a lot of people.


    Simon listen to Cher asked, nodded: "there must be, I don''t know."


    In a word, the exhibition, led by Stephanie Seymour''s publisher and collector husband, Peter Brent, is a warm-up to the Christie''s pop art auction to be held at the weekend.


    After all, it was his own business, so Simon agreed to join in.


    Simon is ambiguous, but Cher is determined, and then directly follows up. The destination is in the upper east side of Peter Brant and Stephanie Seymour''s mansion. The nominally invitees are Mr. and Mrs. Brant. In fact, Simon still gives face to a supermodel. After all, they had a close communication only last month when they were in Atlantic City.


    As for appearing in front of a woman''s husband, Simon is not guilty.


    Maybe Peter Brant could feel it himself, and he was still very warm to Simon all night.


    This is also a kind of Western tradition.


    It''s probably the kind of thing where the wife is sleeping by a big man. It''s not too shameful.


    More typically, Churchill''s mother is the mistress of the king of England.


    Moreover, even in modern times, this kind of thing has not changed much in the West.


    For example, if the later Jeff Bezos had not been exposed by the media that he had been sleeping with his wife, he would not have been divorced, and the other couple might have had a good life.

 Chapter 1382

    He gently went forward to help his boss fasten his shirt button, and angri Davis could not help looking at the two Miaoman figures under the thin cover in the direction of the big bed.


    It''s hard to be eccentric.


    In the past few years, angri has found that little men, who are more and more aloof in front of him, are always able to put seemingly unrelated women together on the big bed. Most of the women, one by one, may be the dream goddess that many men want to kiss Fangze day and night.


    Simon ignored the strange carefulness of the housekeeper in front of him, who was apparently breathing fast. He dressed and hurried downstairs.


    This is August 20.


    Thursday.


    The location is Simon''s apartment on 68th street, upper east side.


    Just last night, when Simon fell in love with two women who were quite different in appearance, temperament, style and even age, Celia Miller, who was upgraded from a personal military assistant to Simon''s assistant for Eastern European and African affairs, rushed back from Moscow and came to Simon''s side after landing.


    It''s simple,.


    Russia''s economic crisis, which has been accumulated for more than half a year, finally broke out.


    The financial turmoil in Asia last year made the countries all over the world withdraw funds in order to ensure the stability of their own economic situation. Eastern Europe, which has been attracting foreign investment for development in recent years, has been robbed. The capital outflow for nearly a year has made the economy of Eastern Europe even worse.


    Russia bears the brunt.


    Just talking about foreign debt, compared with other mini economies, Russia''s current total foreign debt of various types has reached 150 billion US dollars, close to 60% of Russia''s GDP.


    If the economy is stable, the scale of the debt will be huge, but it will continue.


    The crux of the problem is that the current international economic situation does not allow Russia to pay its debts slowly. The deteriorating domestic economy of Russia makes more and more people feel that the country can''t afford it, so the capital has been fleeing since last year. The representative is Soros, who was urged by Simon to leave Russia in advance this time.


    In order to solve the domestic economic problems, Yeltsin also launched a new Russian Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko, who is only 36 years old, under pressure in the first half of the year.


    Unfortunately, nothing helps.


    In the face of the continuous deterioration of the economic situation, just this morning, local time, Russia had to adopt an extreme strategy, giving up the protection of the exchange rate of the Russian ruble, and officially announced a 30% sharp depreciation.


    In addition, the Moscow authorities announced that Sergei Kiriyenko, who has been in office for less than half a year, will be removed from the post of prime minister, and the former Prime Minister chernomyrkin will take up the post temporarily.


    The result of Russia''s allowing the ruble to depreciate is a wider financial turmoil.


    With Russia''s official announcement of the sharp devaluation of the ruble, the Asian stock market, which is close to the close of the day, generally experienced a sharp decline, followed by Europe, and then North America.


    starving people fill the land.


    "Before leaving, I had breakfast with Yeltsin''s daughter Tatyana tyachenko. Tatyana once again expressed to me her hope that the boss would help the Russian economy. The other side also said that if the situation continues to deteriorate, Russia will have to launch strict capital control measures. In addition... "


    Celia Miller pauses, looks at her boss''s face across the table, and then says: "I don''t know if my understanding is wrong. Tatyana seems to be suggesting that if Yeltsin''s regime is loosened due to the worsening economy, some of the boss''s arrangements will be affected and can''t be smoothly carried out."


    In the dining room.


    Simon just nodded slightly after Celia''s message.


    A girl then came in and handed a copy of the material to her boss.


    Simon took it, opened it, and said, "hand over a copy of the relevant materials to James. We''ll meet in the morning to discuss it. Well, call Xiaoqing and let her come with us. In addition, please contact the White House for me and make a phone call today. "


    Girl a quickly wrote down on the memo, confirmed that her boss had no other orders, and then turned away.


    "You eat first."


    When Simon saw Celia in a daze, he reminded her, then looked down at the progress of Russia''s rescue negotiations with the IMF.


    Like other Asian countries, Russia has been in contact with the IMF since last year and has been negotiating with the IMF for the past half year.


    However, unlike South Korea, which completely gave up its economic sovereignty in the negotiations with the IMF, it was probably because the West had repeatedly cheated on it several times in the past few years. This time, Russia has grown strong. Even if the IMF is willing to give a total amount of US $50 billion in rescue loans, it is not willing to fully agree with the IMF''s requirements.


    So it''s only now.


    If history doesn''t change, Simon knows what to follow.


    Later, after allowing the ruble to depreciate, Russia closed the door. Like some Southeast Asian countries and regions, Russia implemented compulsory foreign exchange control, closed the bond market directly, and stabilized the domestic economy by means of almost planned economy.


    Although Russia''s international credit was greatly lost, it successfully saved its domestic economy on the premise of not giving up its economic sovereignty, and successfully waited for the economic recovery caused by a big bull in the international energy market after 2000.


    In fact, one of the biggest impacts of the Asian financial crisis in 1997 was to wake up many countries.


    In fact, the so-called free market theory in the west is fooling. Only a few countries and regions, such as South Korea, have been fooled by this theory for various reasons. Others have lifted the table and broken the rules. They have not only kept their economic sovereignty, but also caused far less serious consequences than the western mainstream public opinion.


    Later, the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, the intervention of the U.S. government to rescue the market, let even more stupid people understand.


    In a word: free market theory, who believe who stupid X.


    This is actually like another set of western theories.


    Western countries always associate their own prosperous economy with the system and instill in the world that the poor economy of your country and the poverty of the people are the causes of the system, and this has caused countless countries around the world to carry out active or passive institutional reforms one after another since the 1990s.


    As a result, everyone saw it.


    Because, to a large extent, the West has reversed the causal relationship between the two.


    Most western countries, in fact, have completed the industrial revolution, economic accumulation to a certain extent, and gradually promoted the more and more open system level reform.


    This probably should be the eastern sentence, Cang Shi and know etiquette.


    When the material is rich enough, western people begin to pursue more and more individual rights.


    Just one, the right to vote


    The realization of the right to vote at the national level in western countries may be very early in many people''s subconscious, but in fact it is not.


    Take the United States as an example. It was not until 1920 that women had the right to vote, and then in 1965 that black people got the right to vote.


    In fact, it was not until 1918 that the people realized the universal right to vote. Before that, only a few elites had the right to vote.


    Before 1918, 1920, 1965, western countries had actually completed the industrial revolution and the primitive accumulation of modern society.


    Then there will be rather slow institutional reform.


    Then, reverse the cause and effect, and start to cheat all over the world.


    In fact, in Simon''s opinion, the saying "the economic foundation determines the superstructure" is the most reasonable. When the economy develops to a certain extent, the ordinary people will become more and more important in the social and economic structure, and naturally they will get more social discourse power.


    Unless someone can completely lift the table and make the national economy go back thousands of miles, some trends can''t be changed.


    Or do you know the etiquette because of the real situation.


    The key is the word "Zhi". It''s not just etiquette.


    This is a digression.


    As for Russia, Simon''s idea has been loosened for a time, but on the whole, he is still following the original idea.


    A simple summary, four words, raise bandits self-respect.


    This is a rather comprehensive general consideration, involving all aspects. The key is not to let the federal government and even the public pay too much attention to the westero system, which is growing large enough to easily affect the global economy.


    There is no foreign invasion in a country, but internal strife.


    Simon didn''t want his business empire to be the object of a joint struggle between the federal government and the American people.


    For this reason, the United States, which is now so powerful and arrogant, still needs to have some external enemies, at least competitors.


    Russia is one.


    Economically, Russia, whose GDP may be less than 300 billion US dollars this year, certainly has no potential to compete with the United States. However, Russia still has a strong military background, which is enough to pose a threat.


    There must also be a threat.


    In order to prevent this "threat" from vanishing because of the complete collapse of the economy, and even completely change the world development trend in Simon''s memory, Simon must not allow Russia to collapse.


    On Thursday, with the ups and downs of global stock markets, Simon was also in urgent contact with all parties, including wall street, including Washington, and even the Yeltsin authorities in Moscow.


    In fact, it is in the interests of many parties to ensure that Russia will continue to maintain.


    Like the U.S. military.


    If Russia collapses further, there will be no need for NATO to exist. Who will sell tens of billions of arms to the US military industrial groups every year?


    This is only one aspect.


    Without Russia, the biggest variable is that Europe, which no longer needs the protection of the United States, is likely to be truly integrated and become the biggest competitor of the United States. This is something that the United States is absolutely unwilling to see.


    Therefore, Simon took the initiative to contact all parties this time and asked them to put aside their preoccupation with short-term interests and take the initiative to help Russia.


    It also prevents Russia from lifting the table.


    If the ruble is allowed to depreciate, and if it is still within the rules, foreign exchange control and bond trading will be abolished, it will be breaking the rules and lifting the table.


    Once Russia lifted the table, and western capital withdrew one after another because Moscow broke the rules. Another result was that they voluntarily gave up the continuous penetration of the Russian economy. Then, without the support of western capital, the strength of Russian domestic oligarchs was greatly damaged. As a result, some people successfully eliminated the oligarchs and regained control of the domestic economy.


    In the final analysis, it is the result of the West giving up.


    Simon is very fond of the memory of a statement about the relationship between big powers, fighting but not breaking.


    Competition is for sure, but there''s no need to tear it apart.


    Torn, it seems that the opponent received a heavy blow in a short time, and suffered losses. Looking back, the biggest loss is himself. Because you are giving up the connection with each other, giving up the influence and control that you once had.


    In response, it is almost impossible to add these things again.


    Simon''s personal influence is here. If he lobbies again, he will get twice the result with half the effort.


    Therefore, the parties quickly reached a tacit agreement that afternoon.


    Then, after a night of close consultations, the next day, the news became public that the Russian government reached a temporary rescue agreement with the IMF, and the IMF urgently provided $10 billion in loans to Russia to stabilize the domestic economic situation.


    In exchange, the Russian government must promise not to let the ruble continue to depreciate.


    The subtext is that Russia should ensure that it does not go further and break international financial rules.


    If you only have this $10 billion in cash, it won''t help.


    Russia''s current problems are similar to those in Southeast Asia. The key lies in the financial panic. People lost confidence in Russia''s economy, so they ran out on one side, causing a stampede effect.


    Therefore, in addition to direct financial support, confidence is more important.


    Confidence, such an ethereal thing, is of little use now whether Yeltsin or Clinton jump out to make a statement. If Soros, who has been a powerful figure in the financial circle in the past year, jumps out to make a statement, it is more likely to backfire.


    But, as it happens, Simon can.


    With Russia''s current GDP of less than 300 billion US dollars, the name of Simon westero is really enough to easily support the confidence of international capital in Russia.


    Following the IMF''s temporary rescue agreement with the Russian government, Raymond Smith, chairman and CEO of Verizon Telecom, suddenly visited Moscow and signed an investment agreement with Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd., Russia''s largest Telecom Group, with a total value of 2.5 billion US dollars.


    As for Russia Telecom Investment Corporation, this is also a project that Simon contacted several years ago.


    The first time I met with Yeltsin''s daughter in secret, the other party wanted to give this project to Simon as a favor. Simon didn''t want it at that time, because it was a piece of fat that several oligarchs in Russia were fighting for. Even though Simon is confident of his strength, he doesn''t bother to break his head with a group of local snakes.


    Then, 25% of the shares of Russian Telecom were transferred, and botanin, the Russian oligarch supported by Soros, won it for us $2 billion.


    Now, this is a combination of the westero system, Soros and Russia''s local oligarchs. Simon did not take away the benefits of the latter two, but invested an additional $2.5 billion to acquire another 30% of the shares.


    Another meaning of this deal is that the westero system has expressed its position and confidence in the Russian economy.

 Chapter 1383

    Like South Korea, Russia''s problems cannot be solved by one or two measures in just a few days.


    Simon just helped to deal with the urgent situation. In the follow-up, Russia still needs to make efforts on its own. However, since he started, of course, he wanted to make full use of the human feelings. Simon was not stingy of the convenience he could give.


    New York, long island.


    In a waterfront mansion in East Hampton, it''s Saturday, August 22.


    Tonight is a cocktail party to bridge the westero system. On the one hand, it is the government negotiation team from Russia, on the other hand, it is the representatives of the major hills on Wall Street. The topic is mainly about Russia''s settlement of various types of foreign debts totaling 150 billion US dollars.


    With a total of 150 billion US dollars, just like South Korea before, financial institutions in Europe, the United States and even Asia with some strength are inevitably involved.


    In the short term, Russia will certainly not be able to afford it.


    Therefore, a feasible scheme must be discussed.


    It''s not only debt postponement, but also active relief for major creditors to recover losses to the greatest extent. Otherwise, there will be nothing in Russia.


    Just like the massive loans to Latin America.


    It has been in Russia for a long time, and the westero system can''t stay out this time. However, most of westero system''s investment in Russia is concentrated in the industrial field, and it''s all kinds of industries that intend to work hard for a long time instead of making fast money. Therefore, this time, it will be the least affected, basically just the rise and fall of book value.


    At the reception.


    After chatting with Russian acting prime minister Chernomyrdin, Simon just turned around and saw the couple of girl b approaching. Seeing Simon, the couple''s expression was obviously a little guilty, but they still took the initiative to meet him.


    Simon and the two simply said hello. After looking around, they didn''t find another target. Maybe they didn''t come, so they directly asked Mark Sinar, the husband of girl b, "how much did you lose?"


    Mark Shiner glanced at his wife, hesitated a little, and confessed, "about, 900 million dollars." Said the expression more embarrassed: "we close early, if we know this problem can be solved so quickly, margin, at least half of the recovery."


    The two sides are still talking about long-term capital management companies.


    Simon intervened a little and forced John Merriwether''s long-term capital management team to reduce its bond spread position to avoid systemic risk. John Merriwether was forced to listen, but the long-term capital management company did not stop operating.


    As a result, it still ran into the extreme market event that Russia directly announced the sharp depreciation of the ruble, and, obviously, it still bet in the wrong direction.


    The capital scale of long-term capital management company is about US $4 billion, with a loss of US $900 million. Although the amount is huge, it is also within the range of bearing. The key is that it did not make a big mistake this time.


    Simon didn''t want to say much. He just said to mark Sinar, "LTCM has nothing to do with me. B always hopes you can leave LTCM and help her. Think about it this time. In my opinion, unless a person is born to take risks and intends to take them to death, he must learn to withdraw from the financial market after he has accumulated a certain amount. "


    Mark Shiner looked at girl b again and nodded seriously.


    In fact, everyone of LTCM is afraid this time. If Simon westero didn''t force them to reduce their positions a few months ago, LTCM will definitely burst their positions this time. Moreover, with their positions, it will be a financial disaster that needs the intervention of the federal government.


    If it does happen, the team of long-term capital management company, which has been in high spirits for nearly 20 years, is likely to return to pre liberation.


    It used to be.


    It almost caused a financial disaster to the whole world. While the U.S. government was forced to help, long-term capital management companies did not run up and down. All their personal assets accumulated for many years were confiscated to compensate for the losses. A group of multi million and even multi millionaires were penniless. John Merriwether, who had been dominating the wall street for many years, was also in a slump.


    After staying at the reception for another half an hour, Simon leaves and rushes to Sherry''s and Miao''s mother and daughter''s residence nearby. She greets them in advance. Zhou Damei and her cousin have also arrived.


    All night.


    The next day was August 23, Sunday.


    It''s already autumn. Even on this side of Long Island, the weather is still very hot.


    Of course, there is no such trouble in the villa with 24-hour central air conditioning on. Shirley gets up at more than seven in the morning, and the beauty of Zhou Da and her cousin are still sleeping.


    I went downstairs in a sexy skirt.


    After asking the waitress, following the sound of the piano, I found a big one and a small one playing the piano in a corner of a large living room on the first floor.


    Glancing at the red faced daughter in the man''s arms, Shirley comes to the piano and asks, "have you had breakfast?"


    Simon nodded, then lowered his head with a smile, and went to the girl in his arms to whisper.


    The little girl shrunk her neck when Simon said that. Then she looked at her mother and said in a sarcastic voice, "Mom was useless last night."


    Shirley: --


    The brain hummed around a few times to confirm that her daughter couldn''t see anything last night. It was the man who was making fun of herself and glared at someone innocently. The red faced Shirley stretched out her hand and pinched her daughter''s little face: "I have no conscience. I raised you for nothing and ran me for Simon."


    Miao Jiao smiles and dodges: "what my father told me to say, I don''t understand anything."


    Simon allowed the mother and daughter to have a few words of fun, moved the light little girl in his arms to one leg, patted the other leg, and said to the woman, "come on, let''s play the piano together."


    Shirley wants to refuse. She hesitates a little and goes over.


    Three people''s six hands, naturally not too good tune, Shirley just casually looking for topics to divert attention: "now it''s autumn, I didn''t expect that it''s still so hot recently."


    "Dad just told me, this is El Nino." On the other side, Miao snatched words: "Dad also said that the flood in China is also because of this."


    Shirley nodded and thought of one thing: "by the way, Simon, China side, you know, flood, our Guofeng Art Foundation recently launched a targeted rescue project, do you want to know about it?"


    Simon shook his head, big hands over a pair of small hands jumping on the keys, casually said: "you think you can do it, don''t ask me."


    Shirley said, "I''ll take it as your consent."


    Simon just nodded again, pretending not to notice "I" instead of "we" in the woman''s biting words.


    Simon will certainly do all kinds of funds and regular charity projects operated by the women around him. Even if the women quietly transfer the funds to their own pockets, Simon will not care too much.


    On the one hand, Simon wants women to have something to do to avoid trouble. On the other hand, it''s also these charity shells, which can promote some special projects with corresponding purposes when needed.


    Even in the long run, these funds can contribute to the wealth inheritance of the Westeros.


    Of course, if a woman makes her own fund dirty, Simon won''t easily give her a new one to toss about. In the future, she will have to blame herself for losing a share of her trust.


    ¡­¡­


    It was this morning when Chen Qing came to East Hampton with Lin Chih and Lin Chih from Manhattan.


    Simon didn''t arrange work today. When Shirley and some other women got up and had breakfast, they came to Guofeng art group to watch the dance. After more than half a year''s preparation, Guofeng art troupe has basically completed its "TangYun" theme dance this year, and will start another global tour in September.


    Simon, that''s what the girls did.


    The Lin sisters follow Chen Qing into the small theater inside Guofeng art group, and are immediately attracted by the scenes on the stage.


    On the stage, there is a drum like performance base. Nine flying dancers holding various musical instruments obviously have one foot fixed on the drum. Accompanied by the classical style percussion music, they dance a series of classical paintings which are obviously very difficult and full of special aesthetic feeling, just like the scenes of Dunhuang murals.


    Chen Qing, who often comes here, doesn''t have the shock of Lin''s sisters. After entering the door, she goes straight to the sofa where her boss is in the middle. Like a little girl, she scrambles to squeeze away Miao Miao, who was originally in the man''s arms. She hugs her boss by the neck and sits down. Then she remembers to greet her and deliberately raises her foot to push away Zhou Da Mei, who was sitting next to her.


    Seeing the appearance of this girl, Simon had to suppress it. He raised his hand to Chen Qing and said with a smile, "if you want to watch the dance, be good, or you can go up and dance for me?"


    "If I have time to learn, I''m sure I can dance better than them," Chen Qing said. She pointed to Lin''s sisters who finally came to the sofa. "I''ve brought Da Lin and Xiao Lin, too."


    Simon nodded to the girls.


    It didn''t matter. When I saw the two sisters, I realized that "Da Lin" and "Xiao Lin" in my arms had another meaning.


    Chen Qing laughs when she finds her boss''s reaction. She pushes Zhou Da''s beauty away from her and signals to her sisters, "come here, sit here." Say to see Lin Zhi first gather together to come over, raise foot ya to stop again: "big Lin sits here, you go to another side."


    Lin Zhi can only sit obediently behind Chen Qing, and Shirley takes the initiative to give up her position.


    It seems that there is no big difference between left and right. However, because of Chen Qing''s side sitting posture, men are more likely to pay attention to the other side, which makes the little girl slightly aggrieved. She doesn''t show any performance on her face. She still smiles. After sitting down, she quietly gets hit by the man. She thinks that she is not small, just not as exaggerated as her elder sister.


    When the two sisters sit down, Chen Qing forgets them again, accompanies her boss to enjoy the dance on stage for a while, comments on it, and talks about another thing: "boss, Russia, what should we do next?"


    Simon around the waist of the girl in his arms, casually said: "follow the trend."


    Chen Qing blinked: "hmm?"


    "I have only one demand for Russia, not to collapse," Simon said. "Therefore, you only need to operate around this goal."


    "Well, we''re very poor, boss. We''ve helped Russia so much this time?"


    "Or else?"


    "Should we take the opportunity to expand our business in Russia?"


    "I remember saying to you," Simon said with a slightly more serious tone, "that at my present level, holding on to what we have for as long as possible is the biggest victory."


    Chen Qing nodded and then said, "but, boss, you said that if you don''t advance, you will retreat."


    "Yes, the truth can always be explained from many directions."


    Chen Qing tilted her head and suddenly responded the same way. She also took the initiative to change from English to Russian: "boss, don''t you know what to do?"


    Simon nodded gently.


    Seeing that her boss didn''t deny it, Chen Qing was even more surprised: "no, the boss certainly knows?"


    Simon also changed to Russian: "I''m in a situation where, frankly, no one has experienced it, so no one knows how to do it right, let alone a mature plan for the future. So, as I said just now, go with the flow. "


    Chen Qing thought about it and suggested, "if the boss doesn''t understand, he can set up a special think tank team to study it."


    "I''ve been doing it all the time," Simon said with a smile. "I''ve been thinking about it myself, and a lot of people have been helping me think about it. Then, the result is that the truth seems to make sense from any direction, which is the same as not saying it."


    Chen Qing then nodded her head and quickly said, "in any case, the 3G plan that the boss has determined is definitely right."


    "It''s just a point, a direction, or, more accurately, an exit. If we say the real goal, my expectation is that the Westeros system can exist for a longer time, the Westeros family can flourish for a long time, and finally, or add another one, Simon Westeros can, um, be realistic and pursue 200 years old first. "


    "It''s not difficult to reach 200, 2000, and then 20000. Tut, that''s great."


    "In terms of the time scale of the universe, 20000 years old is just a moment that lasts a little longer."


    "It''s depressing for the boss to say that, as if we don''t have any meaning."


    "That''s not to say," Simon released his big hand around Chen Qing''s waist and said to Lin''s sisters in left and right circles, "you''re so happy when you come here. Do you have any good news for me?"


    Without the support of her boss, Chen Qing could only take the initiative to change her posture to make her sit more stable, nodded and said: "yes, the news from South Korea, LG completely gave in this time."


    Simon was satisfied, but not too surprised.


    Sooner or later.


    If it had not been for the coldness of the westero system, LG, who had been tossed about for more than half a year, would have taken refuge.


    "In this case, the electronics industry in South Korea should be adjusted as soon as possible. SK, Samsung and LG can only keep one core to ensure that none of them can achieve the whole industry chain."


    Chen Qing nodded and shook her head again: "boss, I think it''s a pity that the three companies have integrated into more than one advantageous field. I think it''s better for them to compete with each other in a certain field."


    "Yes, it doesn''t conflict," Simon said. "I just said the result, you said the process."


    Chen Qing nodded again: "well, I see. I will adjust the" results "of the three companies at an appropriate time."

 Chapter 1384

    A remote farm in West Virginia.


    After a few low barks, a German shepherd who has just moved to this family for a long time has lost his voice.


    Without the lights on, even the street lights on the road outside the farm have been broken. In the dim farm villa, there are many people.


    The hostess, who is reminded not to make a sound, has been waiting for a long time, and has not seen her husband return. She can''t help her worry and fear. She wants to go to the next room to see her children, or take the little guy to the basement. There is a slight sound of footsteps in her ear.


    Then the big bed sank slightly.


    This is definitely not my husband.


    It seems to be a woman.


    The woman plucked up her courage and was about to feel for the lamp at the head of the bed. She was going to take it as a weapon to attack someone. Suddenly, a blow came from the shoulder of her hand. She felt that half of her body was so painful that she couldn''t feel it. Tears came out of her eyes uncontrollably.


    It''s not over.


    Obviously in order to completely remove her resistance, the other side of the shoulder and abdomen ushered in two attacks.


    A woman wants to curl up, but she can''t. a light body has stepped on her body and stopped her movement.


    After a slight sound, the lamp lights up.


    The woman finally saw someone coming.


    This is a slim and slim girl. She just took off her night vision instrument and showed a pure and beautiful face. She wore a simple horsetail and a simple T-shirt and hot pants. At first glance, she looked like an ordinary high school student. However, the retro style dagger hanging on her chest made her feel more dangerous.


    Seeing the woman staring at the dagger in front of her chest, the girl took it off with a smile, skillfully played a string of light and shadow in her hand, and looked at the woman in front of her: "do you like this?"


    The woman finally woke up and shook her head: "you, who are you?"


    The girl tilted her head, seemed to think about it, and said, "number seven."


    The woman hesitated a little and asked, "where''s my husband?"


    Girl''s eyes with a bit of cat playing with the mouse''s banter: "dead."


    The woman''s body trembled and her eyes glanced at the girl''s slender body again. She wanted to resist. She was still suffering from several persistent pains. In a moment, she reminded her that the seemingly harmless girl in front of her could not resist. She could only beg: "I don''t know anything, please, don''t hurt me, and my child."


    The girl nodded seriously: "coincidentally, I don''t know anything."


    The woman for a time some reaction does not come over: "that you... Why want to hurt us?"


    "Because it''s an order." Girl of course: "we received the order, here is a family, there is a dog, let them all disappear."


    The woman stared at the girl who was still playing with the antique dagger. After a pause, tears continued to pour down from the corner of her eyes, and the shaking of her body intensified: "please, I really don''t know anything. At least, let my daughter go, please."


    The girl seemed to be moved and looked down at the woman: "Oh, you are a good mother. I have a mother, but my mother is very afraid of me. Last time I went back to see her, she was so scared that she couldn''t even invite me to a meal. That day I was very hungry and angry, but the Lord didn''t like me to do anything to that woman, Will you be my temporary mother? "


    The girl said to herself in a strange way. Unconsciously, she leaned down and seemed to be looking for her mother''s embrace.


    The woman on the bed felt that the girl was close, and her mood seemed to be a little unstable. She thought that she had got the last chance and quietly reached out to hold the lamp at the head of the bed again. However, her slowly extended arm suddenly straightened out, struggling to knock the lamp down. The banging sound came, and the bedroom fell into darkness again, as well as the strange sound of trying to breathe.


    ¡­¡­


    East Hampton.


    At breakfast time, girl a put a Virginia local newspaper in front of her boss, and the page unfolded was a local news.


    A fire broke out on a farm last night. However, after the fire was put out, a family of three, including a pet dog, who had just moved in recently, disappeared, as if the human world had evaporated.


    This is actually a continuation of the Atlantic City poisoning in July.


    Today''s newspaper content is mainly to give a signal to some people, but Simon still didn''t find what he wanted behind the scenes, so he had to continue to dig slowly. Simon''s attitude is very simple, even if all the way to the White House, he will never compromise.


    Anyway, there is no shortage of assassinated presidents in the United States.


    Of course, the Lin sisters sitting side by side opposite Simon couldn''t know this.


    Last night, she finally got what she wanted. When she got up early in the morning, she was a little shy. But Lin Zhi was very bold and took the initiative to talk to the man. She also envied Chen Qing sitting next to the man.


    Lin Zhi is currently in a private high school in Manhattan. Next year, she plans to study at Columbia University like her sister. She has already thought about economics, so she takes the initiative to talk about this topic and unconsciously turns to China: "Simon, so you are optimistic about China''s economy?"


    "Of course," Simon nodded with a smile, "with the current growth momentum of China''s economy, if there is no big accident, it can become the world in 30 years at most. Chen Qing didn''t answer, but the Lin sisters didn''t know how to answer for a while.


    Simon said: "as a result, the Song Dynasty, which accounted for 80% of the world economy, was trampled by only a few million or even hundreds of thousands of northern nomads, and finally destroyed the country. So, look, what if the economy is the largest in the world, more than the rest of the world put together? "


    All three girls fell into thinking for a moment.


    Simon didn''t want to say any more. He hesitated a little, but he couldn''t help saying, "China has a famous saying that either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind. This, in my opinion, is the essence of the world. When the east wind is suppressed by the west wind, there is no way to hide one''s talents and bear humiliation. Then, one day, the east wind finally has the ability to overcome the west wind, but instead of suppressing it, it has to be a good east wind. I''ve forgiven you for all the things that happened before. Well, wait. When the west wind recovers again and suppresses the east wind, it will not be polite at all. Until it is crushed to death, the west wind will not remember that when the east wind is strong, it has been trying to be a good east wind to be kind to others. "


    Speaking of this, Simon continued: "recall the history of China, the five chaos of China, the destruction of the Song Dynasty by Mongolia, and the entry of the Qing army into GATT. Have a look at that time, when China''s GDP was not the first in the world, what''s the use?"


    At the dinner table, Chen Qing listens with great interest, but the Lin sisters look at each other.


    Is this a good word or a bad word for a man?


    It seems that some people hate iron but not steel.


    However, it seems that the position is not quite right.


    ¡­¡­


    After breakfast, Simon leaves for the west coast.


    This is August 24.


    Monday.


    Boarding his own Boeing 767 private jet, Simon began his day''s work.


    First of all, it was South Korea. We had a video conference with Chen Qing who stayed in New York and the team from South Korea to discuss in more detail the solution of LG Group, which had just completely succumbed to the Westeros system.


    You know, LG is not only LG Electronics, but also a diversified and comprehensive consortium.


    However, limited to the volume of South Korea itself, even if the business involves energy, steel, chemical, electronics, retail and other aspects, the overall scale is still only US $230 billion.


    Of course, the $230 billion consortium is not small.


    The problem is that the westero system is too large at the moment. It''s just igritte, the one with the highest value, with a market value of more than 500 billion US dollars. Therefore, it seems that the size of chaebol in South Korea is very small.


    In a word, because it was overwhelmed by the westero system that LG was forced to give in. LG didn''t get as good treatment as Hyundai, Samsung and SK, which were originally willing to compromise. In addition to the planned separation and integration of LG''s electronic business, LG''s energy and chemical industry will also be completely dismantled here.


    LG''s family will only retain certain property and title in name this time, and the actual asset control right will be completely digested by the westero system.


    The IMF team in South Korea controlled by the westero system still firmly controls the economic trend of South Korea. In addition, the continuous Daewoo Group and LG Group disintegrated under the pressure of westero system. Although Simon has not been to South Korea several times before, he has absolutely become the controller behind the scenes of South Korea''s economy at this time.


    The so-called control, the key is to build an effective management system.


    From a country to a small enterprise, as long as the people from the top to the bottom put in their own hands, they actually have the right of control. Once formed, it is very difficult for others to break such a net under the entanglement of numerous interest communities.


    For South Korea, Simon wants to achieve this goal.


    In the next few years, even if South Korea pays off its debts ahead of schedule and breaks away from the supervision of the IMF system, it will not break away from the actual control of the westero system.


    In addition to South Korea, Simon did not ignore the economic situation in Eastern Europe and even Asia in the week when he returned to the west coast.


    The Russian rouble crisis a few days ago was rooted in the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia. Then, the outbreak of the rouble crisis transmitted the impact back to Asia, triggering another round of economic turmoil in Southeast Asian countries.


    The repeated devastation finally made some people unable to bear.


    On August 27, the Malaysian government suddenly completely lifted the table, voluntarily gave up negotiations with the IMF, implemented foreign exchange control, and closed the bond market. This led to one-sided condemnation from the international community. Many Southeast Asian and even Eastern European countries, which did not have the courage to do so and finally chose to give in, quietly waited and wondered what would happen to Malaysia.


    For Simon, things seem to be back on track again.


    There is also a big difference.


    In Simon''s current position, we must closely follow the world''s mainstream financial circles to condemn and even sanction Malaysia''s violation of the rules.


    As for all this, it can even be said that in the process of helping Hong Kong last year, many people were reminded that they didn''t play cards according to common sense... It doesn''t matter. People are forgetful. A few people can still remember last year''s events. What''s more, what if they remember?


    Does anyone want to reason with Simon westero?


    Don''t make any noise.


    All in all, with the lifting of the table in Malaysia, in order to avoid the pressure on other economies to follow suit and cause more adverse effects, the Asian financial crisis which lasted for more than a year is finally coming to an end.


    Looking back on the past year, we can achieve this goal through the establishment of closer potential ties between Hong Kong and the Chinese authorities; Force South Korea to give in and invade South Korea''s economy to achieve its goal; While eastern Europe''s economy is affected, we should strengthen our control over Ukraine to achieve our goal; To avoid a complete collapse of Russia, the goal is achieved.


    It''s been a full year.


    At the same time, at the end of August, the 1998 summer program in North America was closed.


    As far as daenerys entertainment is concerned, this summer program starts with "secrets of Los Angeles" and ends with "magic Mike". According to the current box office data, it is estimated that the total box office of 10 films will be about $1.57 billion, far exceeding the box office expectation of 10 films of daenerys entertainment before the summer program, which is about $1 billion to $1.2 billion.


    More than $1.5 billion at the box office, plus the 1998 part of last year''s phenomenal Titanic, has already reached $2 billion. It is estimated that the North American box office volume in 1998 is about 6.5 billion US dollars, which is close to one third of the North American box office share.


    In addition to the box office revenue of other follow-up periods, daenerys entertainment is still able to control about half of the North American market in the film business this year.


    In contrast, only a few films, such as "lethal weapon 4", "X-Files movie version" and "Zorro''s mask", have made better box office results in this summer season.


    However, it''s only good-looking, because under the monopoly of danielis entertainment, other studios don''t even have a movie that has entered the box office Club of 100 million yuan.

 Chapter 1385

    Breakfast time at domay point estate.


    It''s September. It''s September 3, Thursday.


    In the dining room.


    As usual, Jennifer looks after a group of restless little guys. Occasionally, she looks at the couple who are sitting next to each other as if they are not involved in the meal. She feels that she is in debt to the family because of her poor life.


    Simon and Janet are also sitting next to the two biggest ones, Melbourne and Seattle, so they don''t have to pay any attention.


    The final decoration details of the westrow building in New York are being discussed.


    After capping at the end of 1996, after more than a year and nearly two years of follow-up construction, the westrow building in Manhattan has finally reached the level of being able to enter one after another, and the super luxury house exclusive to the top 10 floors of the westrow family is now in the closing stage.


    Simon means that after the decoration is completely completed, at least one or two months to stay.


    This is a deep-rooted idea after reading too much news in previous lives. Even if the decoration materials of westero mansion reach the top level of environmental protection, it must be right to put it a little bit.


    "In fact, the high-rise swimming pool can also act as a damper. When our swimming pool is put into use, the westero building is equivalent to having double dampers. The engineering team has done the simulation, and by that time, even in the event of a category 5 hurricane, the shaking amplitude of the building will not exceed one meter, which is very severe."


    "In fact, I pay more attention to sound insulation," the opposite Jennifer heard Janet say this, interrupted: "super high-rise apartment will have a lot of wind?"


    "We certainly don''t have one," Janet said, shaking her head. "Why don''t you go to Manhattan this weekend, Jennie? You haven''t seen it until now?"


    "I''m going to New York at the weekend. Are you babysitting?"


    "I..." Janet looked around and said, "call after breakfast and ask Sophie to come over."


    And then there was a white eye.


    Jeanette chuckled and spat out her tongue, looking at the man beside her: "by the way, are we going to transport 150 tons of Russian gold to New York or Melbourne?"


    Simon thought a little and said, "keep it in Australia."


    Simon never stopped buying gold.


    As for many media and economists who repeatedly say that gold is the most worthless investment, Simon always thinks that they fart. Gold is the king of money. It has lasted for thousands of years, at least for another one or two hundred years. There will not be much change. The argument that gold has no value can be understood by a little consideration.


    Dollars, of course.


    Since the US dollar is decoupled from gold, gold should not be too valuable.


    In addition, in the past year, in the face of the financial turmoil spreading from Southeast Asia to the whole world, the paradox is that gold has continued to fall sharply, from the highest of nearly $380 an ounce last year to about $270 at present, a drop of nearly 30%.


    Under normal circumstances, when the economy is in crisis and capital seeks to avoid risks, gold should rise.


    Why did it fall this time?


    And it has fallen to the lowest point in 20 years.


    When things change, there will be demons.


    However, as long as we smooth it out a little bit, we can roughly understand who will get the benefit and who will lose more when gold plummets.


    Simon will not expose the general direction layout that is closely related to the interests of the westrow system. However, since gold has plummeted, he certainly will not miss the opportunity to buy gold in a big way.


    It happened that in the past year, many countries in Asia and Eastern Europe were selling a lot of gold to cash in foreign exchange in order to survive the crisis.


    Yeah.


    Look, one of the reasons for the crash has been found.


    And then the Westeros kept buying quietly.


    Just like this time.


    Russia, which is so poor that it can only sell iron by smashing the pot, plans to sell another 150 tons of gold reserves in the near future. Instead of putting such a sum of gold into the international market, which has been under pressure and has to pay a huge handling fee, it''s certainly better for Simon to eat it personally.


    So with Janet, I just mentioned it.


    She stood up and stopped snow and Greenwich from beating each other with spoons. As she sat down again, she remembered one thing and said to Simon, "speaking of gold, Simon, I remember you mentioned a digital currency scheme. When shall we implement it?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "not now."


    Janet, who was next to her, took the initiative to add: "the United States can launch a war for us dollar hegemony. If we do this now, it''s strange that Washington will not turn its back."


    "When will that be?"


    "Maybe 10 years, maybe 20 years," Simon said, "at that time, the international dominant position of the US dollar will weaken, and perhaps, along with the national strength of the federal government, we can try to issue a special westero digital currency to ensure our own interests, with our own gold reserves and commercial reputation."


    Janet listened to her man, nodded her head and said, "but before that, we can take the initiative to release an unofficial anonymous digital currency scheme to create an unregulated digital currency trading system, through which many things can be done."


    The more she said it, the more excited she got. Janet turned to her man and said, "Simon, I think it can be done now?"


    "It''s still too early. The number of Internet users in the world is not enough, and the computing power of the overall Internet platform is also insufficient. If we launch such a digital currency ahead of time, if it can''t develop, it will point out ideas to other people in the future, so we don''t want to get the dominant power."


    "So it is." Janet nodded: "then wait another five years, five years should be ok?"


    Simon thought, nodded and said, "maybe."


    Bitcoin was once proposed in 2008. This time, the development of the Internet industry has been strongly advanced by Simon for three to five years. Taking advantage of the situation, we can come up with a digital currency in 2003. Maybe it can be greatly advanced.


    The key is to ensure that the westero system controls the digital currency.


    Even control your own greed.


    Such a piece of cake should not be cut away too much to avoid serious imbalance of interests. Of course, not too few. Too little is better than nothing.


    ¡­¡­


    On weekdays, I still have to go to work after breakfast.


    Arriving at Malibu studios, the first meeting in the morning is about games.


    After finishing some projects in South Korea, daenerys entertainment will launch its first role-playing game from South Korea in September to test the water. At that time, the three games that Simon paid the most attention to were ice age, wind country II and legend of heaven. Daenerys is about to launch ice age.


    The main reason is that compared with the other two, this game was completed last year. In recent months, it has been mainly language translation and some minor adjustments to adapt to the North American market.


    After this water trial game, igritte will launch "wind country II" in November at the end of the year, and finally come back to Denise entertainment in February next year. Simon''s most important "Legend of heaven" will go online.


    This is the final schedule after many meetings and consultations.


    The first "ice age" test water, the other two, are more concerned, respectively, as the two key projects of igritte and Denise.


    There are also some other games that will be launched one after another in the next year. Or, if these three games are popular, in order to avoid the impact of the same type of games on the market, we can not rule out the possibility of permanently freezing some games.


    While arranging the game business in North America, Simon also focused on Asia.


    First of all, the two games in June, "anti terrorist elite ol" and "StarCraft" continue to be popular.


    Then, in July, Jiangnan mutual entertainment in Suzhou launched happy farm, which has become a popular leisure game in China and is popular with office workers.


    Although it adopts the free mode and only relies on a small amount of fertilizer, props and other charges, the revenue momentum of happy farm is not much worse than StarCraft, which can be predicted. After all, even though the game is very popular in the west, even the Chinese team did not think happy farm would be very successful in the mainland market because of some deep-rooted ideas.


    Next, Paradise online, which has taken over igrit''s China instant messaging business in Hangzhou, will soon release "wind country II". The domestic name will only be "wind country", and the planned launch time is September 11.


    Simon didn''t feel anything about it at first. Later, he thought it over a little and found that it was Chen Qing who was doing the wrong thing again.


    Because Simon''s most important three games are from South Korea. At the beginning, only "wind country II" was not developed. When Simon contacted the other two games, "ice age" was already online, and "Legend of heaven" was also waiting to be launched.


    Chen Qing gave Lin Su this game, which was just finished recently, almost taking the mainland market for a closed test.


    Mice.


    If the response is not good, there is no need to bother to promote to other markets.


    After all, role-playing online games are absolutely new in mainland China. In any case, it is tantamount to cultivating the market for "wind country" to test the water first, and then "Legend of heaven" and "ice age" to enter, which is equivalent to having gained a certain consumption base.


    Even though he found out about it, Simon didn''t interfere.


    This is a trivial matter. What''s more, Simon thinks that Heaven online, which has instant messaging software Ao, will not necessarily fail. Maybe it can be more successful.


    It''s like legend.


    Is this game that good?


    no


    The key is to be the first to eat crabs, or at least the first to eat crabs out of fame and become a phenomenon, and then become the feelings of a generation. The heat has lasted for 20 years.


    In short, there are advantages and disadvantages.


    On the same day, another important job was to watch the sample of biochemical crisis.


    Last year''s idea was finalized at the beginning of the year, and shooting started at the end of May. Biochemical crisis was officially released last week.


    Simon has always attached great importance to this project, including the production cost of the film, which has been increased from $25 million to $35 million.


    No matter how high it is.


    After all, we have to consider the size of the subject matter of the project itself, which is 35 million US dollars. For a zombie like sci-fi horror movie, it''s already a big deal, and Simon really wants a good start, which is why he gives so much.


    Zac Schneider, who has just stepped into Hollywood, did not disappoint Simon.


    First of all, on the screen, the completed sample film is with Schneider''s strong personal style, very durable.


    As for the story.


    In the process of script creation, Zach Schneider has participated in a certain extent, but it is still dominated by danielis entertainment team. After all, Simon is quite clear about someone''s weakness. Zach Schneider is more suitable for making films with original basis.


    Even if it''s original, it''s easy to fly.


    Biochemical crisis seems to be original. In fact, Simon has a complete world view and even a very large story vein. It''s very wonderful whether it''s made into a movie or a game.


    The story of the first big movie biochemical crisis is still based on the former film version of Alice.


    For Simon''s sake, this film series will no longer have the situation that it was almost impossible to justify the conflict between shooting and setting the story.


    First of all, Alice has a complete set of stories that are closely related to the background of the biochemical crisis series. It is no longer the situation that she was forced to be a heroine because she was the director''s wife.


    Generally speaking, the plot.


    Alice, the heroine, wakes up in the laboratory of ambrera''s headquarters. Together with a group of teams who enter ambrera''s headquarters to check the biochemical leakage, she goes through a lot of hardships, encountering staff members, zombie dogs, lickers and even the ultimate tyrant of biochemical weapons, and finally escapes from ambrera''s underground laboratory.


    There will also be another biochemical crisis character Simon likes very much, IDA Wang.


    Aunt Wang, who is played by Chen Xingwei, will appear in one of them with a good and evil image. She has a very strong style and is good at the most popular Chinese Kung Fu, as well as all kinds of weapons and top hacker skills.


    At the same time, it will also intersect with the game stories that are also under development.


    The ending of the first film is that the heroine and her party escape from ambrera''s underground laboratory and announce ambrera''s plot to the outside world.


    It seems like a sunny ending, but the story will turn over in the second one.


    It''s probably the usual way of Hollywood. The government covers up the truth. Raccoon city will be cleaned up in the second movie. Alice is framed as a murderer and is wanted by the government.


    Because of this cover up, it led to the third film.


    Extinction.


    Once the biochemical crisis game, the virus basically broke out in a small range, and then was successfully contained by human beings.


    This time, Simon is no longer satisfied with the two story lines of movies and games. Instead, he let t virus and other evolutionary versions break out in an all-round way. As a result, human beings are in a crisis of extinction. Finally, with the joint efforts of the protagonists in the two lines of games and movies, human beings defeated the virus, and the world ushered in hope again.

 Chapter 1386

    Seoul, Korea.


    Qingwatai is a monthly meeting of the president''s office to coordinate the restructuring and exchange of business among various chaebols. In addition to Kim Dae Jung personally presided over the meeting and representatives of Qingwa Tai and various wealth valves, there were also IMF representatives.


    Today''s meeting, Lin Guili is the most special one.


    The Korean personal assistant promoted by Chen Qing is almost the representative of the Westeros system in Korea. With the increasing control of the westero system over South Korea''s economy, Lin Guili''s status seems not high, but her power is heavy.


    Just like today''s meeting, not only the representatives of the plutocrats, but also the president came to say hello before the meeting.


    Moreover, at the end of the morning''s meeting, Lin Guili was called out to have dinner with the president and other remaining participants.


    With the gradual consolidation of his position, Kim Dae Jung''s political inclination has become more and more obvious. In recent months, because he has carried out economic reform in South Korea in accordance with the requirements of the west, especially the United States and the IMF team, the media has started to curse from time to time.


    It''s hard to say how much attention Kim Dae Jung attaches to this.


    The main reason is that the president of the Republic of Korea has only one term. When he becomes President, he has no expectations for the next term. Of course, he has no scruples. He can try his best to display his political ambition. Apart from his political ideal over the years, Kim Dae Jung''s political ambition is to give back to those who have pushed him to the present position, at least not to violate it.


    In any case, Kim Dae Jung''s current image in the western media is quite positive, and even there is a rumor that he has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.


    If he can get it, Kim Dae Jung knows that it will be the most powerful talisman on him.


    Unfortunately, Kim Dae Jung also knows that it is unlikely.


    In fact, Kim Yong San, the last president who completely interrupted the rule of the South Korean military government, was even more qualified. Unfortunately, Kim Yong San was not too backward to the West. He was also attacked by the powerful prosecutor system he fostered during his term of office. When he stepped down, he was notorious.


    Anyway, it must be right to be close to the West.


    In a banquet hall in the green house.


    This is a buffet lunch.


    Holding a dinner plate, he talked with IMF representative in South Korea Peter bernast about the recent Asian economic situation. Kim Tae Chung came to Lin Guili, who was discussing things with the head of LG''s furniture family, Ju Benmao, and took the opportunity to have a chat. When Ju Benmao left, Kim Tae Chung changed the topic with a kind face: "assistant Lin, Is your father satisfied with the job in the finance department? "


    Lin Guili''s father, Lin kuixian, was the head of the shipbuilding business of Hannah group at the beginning. He lost his job after Hannah group went bankrupt last year. Some time ago, he finally got another job of his own. He joined the Ministry of Finance and economics of South Korea as the Vice Minister of the Department, which was a step-by-step rise in vain, and caused some criticism.


    Fortunately, Lin kuixian''s qualifications as an enterprise executive are enough. Coupled with the support of the presidential office and the operation of the westero system, it has not triggered more follow-up.


    Lin Guili herself doesn''t approve of this. It seems like a good thing that her father is suddenly reused. In fact, what she consumes is the resources that she has accumulated in the westero system. Although Chen Qing has chosen to support and assisted in some media operations, she is not happy.


    However, since the end of the story, qinghuatai wants to win her over, her father is also very enthusiastic, and Lin Guili can only follow the trend, with a smile: "thank you, Mr. President. My father also said that he would like to have a banquet for Mr. President if he has the chance. I''m afraid of being rude."


    Kim Dae Jung still smile gently: "of course not abrupt, after dinner I''ll let the assistant arrange the time, if you have no problem here, oh, assistant Lin must also attend at that time."


    Lin Guili nodded: "I try my best."


    Jin Dazhong gave a hum and turned to another thing: "also, assistant Lin, is Mr. westrow sure to take all the 130 tons of gold this time?"


    "Yes," nodded Lin Guili, "but recently the price of gold has fallen again. The boss can only offer us $270 an ounce this time."


    "270 dollars, assistant Lin, that''s a lot lower than the market price?"


    "The boss bought it in his own name. He doesn''t need all kinds of commissions and fees. After all, we took advantage of it."


    Kim Dazhong pondered a little and nodded: "in this case, I only hope that the transaction can be carried out as soon as possible. The country is really short of money now."


    "The boss can do it at any time, and will guarantee cash payment," Lin Guili said. She took the red wine in her hand and sipped it. After a pause, she said, "Mr. President, there is a small matter that Miss Chen asked me to tell you."


    "Say it, please?"


    "About a week ago, at the manor on the southeast outskirts of Seoul, Mr. President should know that we found a listening team near the manor. After investigation, fortunately, it wasn''t aimed at Mr. westrow," Lin Guili said. She stopped for a moment, looked at Kim Dae Jung, and didn''t see any flaw in each other''s expression, so she continued: "Miss Chen said, It''s not this time. I hope it won''t be in the future. It''s better never to have it, so as to avoid any misunderstanding. Because Mr. westrow is very taboo about this kind of thing. "


    Jin Dazhong nodded with a smile: "Miss Chen must have misunderstood something. I promise there won''t be such a thing."


    When Lin Guili saw that Kim Dae Jung said so, she said nothing more.


    As for the other party''s guarantee, Lin Guili doesn''t believe that such a veteran politician who has climbed up for decades is definitely not as amiable as it seems. However, as long as the problem is not her own, Lin Guili doesn''t need to worry too much. What she can do is to try her best not to have problems here.


    In a word, Kim Dae Jung has no flaws on the surface, and he is really scared inside.


    During the period of the military government, Kim Dae Jung, as an opposition, had experienced this kind of thing countless times, so he also understood the advantages of this method. After he came to power, the secret service system of the military government could no longer be used, and Kim Dae Jung was very interested in another system of the Ministry of national security.


    Once upon a time in history, a scandal of "X-Files" against SamSung group broke out in South Korea in 2005, which mainly exposed the illegal eavesdropping recording of Samsung Group executives for thousands of hours during Kim Dae Jung''s administration.


    It''s just the tip of the iceberg.


    It can be imagined that since the ordinary executives of SamSung group can have thousands of hours of recording, will Kim Dae Jung let go of the leaders of the major chaebol families?


    There are also many opposition parties in South Korea, and Kim Dae Jung obviously can''t ignore them.


    Just like Edgar Hoover, the founder of the FBI in the United States, who has been the director of the FBI for decades because he has mastered too many people''s privacy, it is not hard to imagine that Kim Dae Jung is one of the few presidents of South Korea in modern times after he stepped down. It is probably because Kim Dae Jung has enough amulets in his hands.


    Kim Dae Jung was once hailed as Mandela of Asia by Western media. In fact, Kim Dae Jung''s rank is several blocks higher than Mandela of idealism.


    Then the topic turned to the recent split and reorganization of LG Group.


    Frankly speaking, just like the overthrow of the former military government system, Kim Dae Jung is also full of a sense of achievement in dismantling the chaebols that control the Korean economy one by one. It''s a pity that we can''t really do this, otherwise South Korea will really collapse, and the western countries don''t want him to do this, so they can only weaken it.


    Jin Dazhong has no objection to westrow''s plan to completely dismantle LG Group this time. He only hopes that westrow will not lay off excessive staff to LG in the process of dismantling.


    At present, the unemployment rate in South Korea has reached a very dangerous level.


    In order to beautify the data, the South Korean government has even revised the statistical standard of unemployment rate. However, this can only deceive himself. If the control is not good, Kim Dae Jung will feel that his position as president will not be so stable.


    Since the end of last year, LG Group has cooperated with the IMF''s request to carry out a major layoff with other consortia. Of course, Simon will not press South Korea too hard. When Kim Tae Chung proposed and Lin Guili agreed, it was a favor to sell to Qingwa Tai.


    At the end of lunch, as soon as Lin Guili left the presidential palace, she ran into a middle-aged man in the parking lot who was smiling and didn''t know how long he had been waiting for her. It was Lin Guili''s father, Lin kuixian.


    Seeing his daughter''s face stinking, Lin kuixian grabbed the driver''s job and pulled the door open. He reached out to protect the roof of the car while still laughing: "daughter, what did you talk about at the president''s lunch? Why are you angry? Should Kim Tae Chung not dare to scold you?"


    When Lin Guili saw her father saying that she wanted to get on the bus, she didn''t give up her seat: "Dad, don''t you need to go to work?"


    "Of course, but when I have time to say hello to my daughter, even minister park is quite supportive." Seeing his daughter''s insistence on not letting her seat go, Lin kuixian is not easy to turn to the other side to sit down. In fact, he knows that his daughter is angry about accepting her present position, but she doesn''t leave. She turns directly to the front and sits in the driver''s seat: "daughter, dad will be your driver. Where do you want to go? Dad will take you there?"


    Lin Guili was helpless and asked her followers to take another car. She pulled up the door of the car and said, "go to Jiangnan, post three holes."


    "All right."


    Lin Fu quickly pulled on his seat belt, started the car and drove out of the parking lot of the presidential palace.


    Entering the highway, seeing that his daughter didn''t speak, Lin''s father could only take the initiative: "this car is really good. Hey, dad thought last year that if he couldn''t find a job, even if he went to be a taxi driver, he would work hard to support our family."


    Lin Guili saw her father start to play the sad card. Thinking about the miserable situation of her family when Hannah group just went bankrupt last year, it was not good to keep silent: "Dad, what''s the matter with you?"


    Father Lin looked at his daughter reproachfully through the rearview mirror: "look at you, you think it''s wrong. Dad knows the propriety, so he wants to talk to you about his heart. This time, dad didn''t discuss with you in advance, because I know you won''t agree. But, such a good opportunity, you already have a place, but I have to take care of your mother and your brother. I can''t lose my job all the time. Dad came here specially to assure you that you will be the core of our Lin family in the future. Whatever you say, dad will do in the Ministry of Finance and economics, and he will never be good at advocating. "


    Many times, the opposite is also true.


    Lin Guili knew her father very well. Of course, she didn''t believe this nonsense. After a little consideration, she said, "Dad, you know, I can only be regarded as an assistant of Mr. Simon westrow''s assistant. I can''t decide too many things at all when I''m told to do things for others."


    "Dad knows, knows," father Lin repeatedly promised. He looked straight ahead and drove carefully. After a while, he finally showed his feet: "daughter, you are going to America soon, aren''t you?"


    "Well."


    "Can I see Simon westero?"


    Lin Guili slightly raised her eyebrows: "I''m not sure."


    "That''s the chance," Lin kuixian looked up in the rearview mirror, his expression was very tangled, and soon said, "can dad go with you?"


    Lin Guili did not hesitate: "no way!"


    "Daughter, baby daughter, don''t be so sure." Lin kuixian didn''t get angry because of his daughter''s refusal at all. He said with a smile, "in this way, Dad won''t go with you. He will fly to the United States by himself. If you have time, well, you can help dad introduce him a little bit?"


    Lin Guili said, "stop the car."


    "Daughter, don''t do that. There''s a fine for parking here."


    "Stop the car."


    "Hey, hey, baby, it''s dangerous. OK, Dad, stop the car."


    The black car slowly stopped at the side of the road. Lin Guili, who pulled down the window, made a gesture to a black Benz that stopped behind him. He thought that something had happened. Immediately, another two vigorous girls got out of the car and trotted over.


    Then Lin Fu was driven out of the driver''s seat.


    After waiting for the two women guards in the front row to sit down, Lin Guili hesitated a little. She said to her father standing on the side of the road, "Dad, the president just said that there will be a family dinner on Saturday. You and your mother will join us then."


    When he finished, he was about to hit the window. Father Lin rushed forward with a smile and held down his hand: "daughter, what about you?"


    "I just said," Lin Guili said, "I should be in the United States."


    "The day after tomorrow is Saturday. You can''t go later and stay with your parents for dinner. You know, Mr. President would prefer you to show up?"


    "I''ve explained it to the president," said Lin Guili. She wanted to get into the car window. When she saw her father still holding on, she had to raise her chin. Thinking about it, she said, "Dad, you said you know the propriety. I believe it. So, you''d better not do anything messy in the finance department, and don''t give any promises to others easily, Now that I''ve helped with the arrangement, there must be something for you to do. You must do your best. "


    "Don''t worry, dad knows."


    "Well..."


    Lin Guili drags her voice and signals her father''s hand on the window.


    But Lin Fu didn''t take it back. He came closer: "your brother Yongda wants to study in the United States. Daughter, this should be a small thing. You know, this year''s layoff, many people who can speak English have kept their jobs. At least, send your brother abroad to learn English?"


    Lin Guili thought of her brother, who had been spoiled by her parents since childhood. She had a headache. However, compared with what her father might have done, it was really a small matter. She could only nod her head and promise.

 Chapter 1387

    Lin Guili sent her father to yisandong, Jiangnan District, mainly to participate in a joint venture negotiation between LG Group and a team from Jiangsu government of China. This is a refining and chemical project with a planned investment of US $1 billion that LG energy department will soon cooperate with Lianyungang City of Jiangsu Province.


    Like iron and steel, refining and chemical industry is one of the basic industries of modern industry. It not only provides all kinds of finished oil products, but also produces olefin chemical raw materials and asphalt and other engineering raw materials necessary for modern society.


    It can be said that if a country wants to complete industrialization, refining and chemical capacity is as important as steel capacity.


    According to Simon''s judgment on the future of China''s economy, it is the best time, even the last time, to enter this field of basic industry. Later, when China''s economy develops further, its own capital is gradually abundant, and foreign capital wants to enter, the threshold will be higher and higher.


    On the other hand, later people may have more impression of LG in the electronic industry. In fact, LG started as a chemical company and has accumulated a lot in the fields of energy and chemical industry, including cooperation with China. As early as 1988, LG built its first refining and chemical plant in China.


    One of the most important parts of the dismantling and reorganization of LG by westrow system is the industrial transfer.


    It is an important strategy for Simon to turn LG Group''s energy and chemical industry, which has a deep accumulation but has less and less obvious cost advantage in South Korea, into China with low cost and rapid expansion of market demand.


    At present, Lin Guili really has no real power. The reason why she is valued by many people is that she has the opportunity to contact Chen Qing and even Simon westero. This afternoon''s negotiations, Lin Guili more just listen in and record.


    Of course, no one will despise her for that.


    How to say that, climbing on the right bed can be worth the struggle of others for a lifetime, both men and women. In the eyes of many people, Lin Guili obviously belongs to the kind who has climbed onto the right big bed. With Simon westero''s wealth and power, if this woman can help blow the pillow wind a little, it may be worth a lot of people''s struggle for a lifetime.


    Of course, Lin Guili knows her position.


    That time in San Lucas, Mexico, she took the initiative and went to bed with someone, but it was too far from Chen Qing''s success.


    Therefore, efforts are still needed.


    Lin Guili really worked very hard, especially when she gradually felt that she was in power because she was attached to a man or thought to be attached to a man, just like her father became a high-ranking official in the blue house because of her.


    Power has always been addictive.


    It''s the same for men and women.


    After participating in the afternoon''s negotiations, Lin kept on dealing with many other trivial matters, and did not return to Simon''s manor in the mountains southeast of Seoul until more than 8 p.m.


    I still don''t have time.


    Today is September 10. Lin Guili is leaving for New York tomorrow. It''s not certain whether she will meet a man this time. However, the "gift" still needs to be prepared.


    This time, it was mainly eight girls carefully selected from various entertainment companies.


    In order to prevent the last St. Lucas eavesdropping incident from happening again, eight girls were brought here one week in advance for various maintenance, various training, and, mainly, avoiding possible outside small moves.


    Although they come from different entertainment companies, since they are lucky enough to be selected, the eight girls are also promised to return from North America and make their debut in the form of combination, and their contracts will be transferred to sk entertainment. As a result, even though it is not clear who they will be dedicated to, the eight girls who have obeyed the rules of South Korea''s entertainment circle are very obedient these days.


    In addition, the eight girls in the past will be equipped with one female maid and one female guard who have just been trained in South Korea. There are 16 equally outstanding girls in total. Among them, the most outstanding female maid named Jin Sumin is Chen Qing. She said that she must take her to her boss. She certainly likes it.


    After Lin Guili and Jin Sumin come into contact, it''s hard to avoid being vigilant because of each other''s outstanding performance. However, she doesn''t dare to disobey Chen Qing''s decision. She even dares not wear shoes for Jin Sumin. Her position is not stable. For this trip to North America, Lin Guili hopes to be further stable.


    At least, it can reach the level of Cheng Taixi.


    ¡­¡­


    Hangzhou, China.


    In the mansion on the West Bank of the West Lake, I wake up in the morning. On a sunny day, although it''s a little hot, it makes me feel good to see the sun.


    The long rainy season has finally passed.


    In the past few months, the country has been hit hard by the rain from all sides.


    Lin Su walked out of the room, stretched out in the light of the tree shade, saw that his mother had taken her child for a walk in the yard, and immediately walked over. She squatted down not far away from her son and stretched out her hand.


    The little guy broke away from his grandmother''s hand and called for his mother to come running.


    Lin''s mother quickened her pace to catch up with her, and gave her daughter a stare.


    What to do when baby falls?


    Ignoring her mother''s rebuke, Lin Su even thought that it would be good to fall. The baby''s pimple was spoiled by the whole family. Even she could not help but connive. The child who is about one year old can say that he can run. It''s time to be sensible. He can''t indulge in spoiling, lest he will become a lawless little devil in the future.


    However, when the child jumped into his arms, just a little hard heart melted like snow, and bowed his head to kiss and kiss on the beautiful half blood face.


    The child cried hungry and went to her chest.


    A little refused, or indulgence to hold the child up into the room, and so sitting on the sofa, some greedy little thing has been drilled in her chest.


    I can''t help thinking of someone.


    Father and son are really the same.


    Lin''s mother sat down beside her and looked at her daughter feeding the baby with obvious doting. She said that she wanted to wean the baby. In a twinkling of an eye, she talked about another thing: "tomorrow is September 12, right?"


    Lin Su nodded and said, "he said that children''s birthdays are calculated according to the lunar calendar."


    The little guy was born on September 12 of last year''s Gregorian calendar. According to the Western convention, tomorrow is the child''s first birthday. However, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the child''s birthday is August 11, and today is July 21. There are still 20 days left. Lin Su has already said that. It''s a coincidence that August 11 happens to be October 1, the national day.


    Lin Su''s mother said that, but she said, "American birthdays are all Gregorian calendar. In that case, we''ll have a thousand trees to celebrate. Your father also said a few days ago that someone specially asked about it. In addition, Simon''s side, even if he can''t come here, should he Send a video tomorrow?"


    Lin Su did not refuse: "Mom, if you want to do it, just do it. However, for a one-year-old child, it''s too much for someone to celebrate his birthday. It''s not your and my father''s birthday. Just have a meal at home."


    Lin Mu asked: "where is he?"


    "I said," Lin Su patted the little guy who was snoring in his arms and almost fell asleep. "He''s a father. There''s no reason to rush to celebrate his child''s birthday."


    In fact, what I think is that a bunch of little guys over there really want to live like this. Maybe they will make trouble once or twice a month. It''s strange that he can stand it with his temperament.


    However, it is hard to avoid expectations.


    After all, it''s a child''s first birthday. Since he said he would celebrate the lunar calendar, he would like to celebrate the lunar calendar. I don''t know if he will make time to come.


    Lin''s mother heard her daughter say so, but she sighed: "Xiao Su, why don''t you take your child back to the United States for a period of time?"


    Lin Su shook his head: "I think it''s very good here. Mom, don''t think about it. He remembers our mother and son."


    "You have to get along more to be more intimate," said Lin, "or you can go to New York. Isn''t that the east coast of the United States? It''s far away from the west coast, and you don''t have to worry about meeting


    Seeing his mother''s hesitation, Lin Su shook his head and said, "Mom, I just want my child to grow up in China. I don''t plan to go to the United States."


    Lin Mu suddenly opened her eyes slightly: "how can we do this? In the future, we will definitely go to the United States. What good schools are there in China?"


    Lin Su said with a smile, "if I don''t have a good school, I''ll build one. There''s a lot of money."


    "You..." Lin''s mother said a little, and then she said, "he, Simon, can you agree?"


    Lin Su thought of a guy. In fact, it was someone''s attitude that made her decide to keep her child in China: "he won''t object, he will respect my opinion."


    Lin Mu immediately dissatisfied: "don''t care about it," said the hand to catch a baby grandson''s little foot, pity to rub: "my poor baby, see what you stand on the father."


    This matter, Lin Su did not explain for someone, but with a smile: "he is such a person, if a good man, will not have this in my arms."


    This time, Lin''s mother stopped talking completely, and she could only sigh.


    Lin Su had to comfort his mother: "Mom, don''t worry about it. My child and I need nothing. Moreover, he said that in the future, these assets in China will belong to my son. Anyway, Qianshu will definitely be the richest person in China."


    "Well said, in the future, what will he do if those close to him come to rob us?"


    "So I let Qianshu stay in China all the time. At that time, we will be the local leaders," Lin Su said with a stronger smile. "If his brothers and sisters come to rob him, you are welcome."


    Lin''s mother was a little relieved, and then she thought of something, and then she took her daughter''s hand: "in this case, those women around you, you also serve snacks, all of them are colorful, and they are younger than you, do you know what I mean?"


    Lin Su nodded: "I''ll pay attention."


    In fact, I added in my heart that it''s harder for someone to watch than she does. It''s not her turn to be a villain.


    As for what I didn''t say just now, I''m sure I''ll have a younger brother or sister in my arms in China, but at least in Zhejiang, she will fight for her own children anyway.


    That''s a lot of money, too.


    Of course, Lin''s mother would not be relieved because of her daughter''s words. She also began to make suggestions to replace some beautiful ones in the mansion as soon as possible.


    Lin Su can only be perfunctory.


    In fact, there will be nothing to replace. The key is that you can''t replace a few ugly women around. She knows the man''s temperament, let alone ugly. Even if it''s mediocre, it''s likely to have a negative effect.


    After all, it''s a very pleasant guy.


    Lin''s mother came up with another plan. Seeing her daughter''s indifference, she had to give up and get up to arrange breakfast.


    This is September 11 on the Chinese side.


    Friday.


    After breakfast, the children were left at home to be taken care of by a retired mother. Lin Su left the mansion to start a day''s work.


    In fact, if you want to, Lin Su can do nothing now and concentrate on enjoying life. However, if you want to make sure that at least all the assets in Zhejiang will belong to her children in the future, as a mother, you can''t ignore the things outside the window.


    There are mainly two things in the morning.


    About the design and budget of Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway.


    Someone once said that this highway belongs to a little guy. On the one hand, it will be one of the family members in the future. On the other hand, according to Chinese customs, road construction is also equal to doing good deeds and accumulating good fortune. Therefore, Lin Su has always been very attentive. If he didn''t want to keep a low profile, he almost wanted to name himself as a company legal person specially set up for this road, but the actual control is also in his hands, All aspects of the project need her approval.


    The second thing is about Wuzhen.


    More and more people feel that this is a pit thrown by a girl. However, after several times of communication with Liang Zhiyu, the project leader, Lin Su gradually wants to do a good job in this project.


    We should also make contributions to our hometown.


    This time, we mainly discuss the progress of the project.


    In the past few months, continuous rainstorms not only delayed the construction in Wuzhen, but also damaged many projects under construction.


    The result is delays and the need for additional funding.


    Lin Su carefully reviewed the revised plan and signed it.


    At noon, I invited Xie Qingtai to have lunch with me. By the way, I also talked about the expansion of Xie Qingtai''s studio.


    Chen Qing was in charge of this matter, and Xie Qingtai''s studio was also affiliated with the brocade book.


    However, Xie Qingtai is a very smart person. She finds that Lin Su and Chen Qing have the same status and are easy to deal with. In addition, her career foundation is also in Zhejiang. She gradually moves closer to Lin su. With Lin Su''s support, Xie Qingtai can gain more autonomy.


    Although the newly reorganized studio is still owned by Jinshu, Xie Qingtai basically has the right to operate independently.


    As she gradually understood more things, Xie Qingtai didn''t think about flying alone this time. She invited Lin Su to follow her and take a share in the company. She lowered her airs and almost treated Lin Su as the boss.


    Compared with Chen Qing, Lin Su is definitely a better boss.


    In addition to these routine work, Lin Su is also paying special attention to another thing today. The paradise online service company, which is rooted in Hangzhou, officially launched an online game today, called "country of the wind".


    Lin Su knows more about it.


    This is a fantasy background role-playing online game, which tells the story of a continent where people, elves, dwarves and other races live together.


    Not only that, with the deepening of research in related fields, Lin Su also realized that this time she was cheated by a certain girl, and gave her an online game that had just been completed recently. All the good ones were kept by herself.


    It doesn''t work to report this kind of thing to someone. You have to do it yourself.


    However, confidence is not so good.


    In Lin Su''s opinion, compared with other companies that have taken away the business of portal websites and search engines, Tiantang online, which only has one instant messaging software, has some inherent shortcomings. Although in recent months, the number of users of Ao software has rapidly exceeded 2 million, and the rising trend is gratifying, compared with the portal websites and search engines that already have a clear business model, Instant messaging software has always been auxiliary.


    In addition to the game, we can''t find a good way to make money for a while.


    What paradise online team can do is try to take ao as the core, and build its own portal website, e-mail and other businesses by the way.


    And this time.


    Several other games such as "anti terrorist elite ol" released before are quite successful. If this time''s "wind country" can also get a good response, it can be regarded as finding a way out for AO.


    Although, Lin Su didn''t really like this way out.


    Lin Su is still a conservative person. Her concept of video games is similar to that of the public, and she doesn''t think it''s a good thing. This time, she is also compromising for the future of her children. And also remember to remind yourself, in the future, at least their own little guy, certainly can''t let children touch these games and so on. Dare to play around, then... Let his father come out to deal with him.

 Chapter 1388

    In the twinkling of an eye, it was the next day.


    September 12th in China.


    Saturday.


    Last night, I received a message and arranged a video call at 9 o''clock this morning. The man finally remembered that today was his son''s Gregorian birthday. Although Lin''s mother can''t help muttering a few words, she still has to schedule a video. Like the president of the United States, Balabala, when it''s time, the family in the West Bank Mansion of the West Lake just want to say hello to someone.


    "I just weighed it in the morning. It''s 12.6kg, 25kg. It''s much heavier than the average child when he was one year old. Anyway, my mother said that our brothers and sisters couldn''t compete when they were one year old. Also, you see, I''ve got two more teeth recently. It hurts to bite. "


    "Bite you?"


    "Yes..." Lin Su said, noticing the man''s playful expression on the other side, she reacted and glared at him. Then she shifted her attention slightly shyly. She bowed her head to the little guy in her arms and said, "Qianshu, call dad, Dad -- dad --"


    "Dad."


    "Well," Simon agreed with a smile, "shout again."


    The little guy also shows that Simon''s children are generally more intelligent and articulate than ordinary children. Even if he is somewhat restrained in front of the man who always has to make a video call, he still cleverly shouts again: "Dad."


    Lin Su was very satisfied with the little interaction between father and son, and blurted out: "ask your father, when can I see you?"


    This sentence is a little long. The little guy raises his head and looks at his mother, then turns to the screen without opening his mouth. Instead, he looks at his father on the screen, as if he is asking.


    Simon saw the expectant expression of the woman on the other side and said with a smile, "wait for the children''s Lunar birthday. It''s just after this month, I''ll go to China for a few days and accompany you on your birthday."


    In fact, Lin Su had some regrets when he opened his mouth. When he saw the man saying so, he was unavoidably glad, but he said, "isn''t it troublesome?"


    "See what''s wrong with your women and children," Simon said, and asked, "what''s the birthday plan for today?"


    Lin Su also felt warm for the man''s casual words and said, "it''s a child in the end. I only plan to have dinner with my family and friends in the evening."


    "Don''t forget to prepare a big cake"


    "Yes."


    Simon looked at the little guy on the woman''s knee again: "baby, do you like cake?"


    The little guy tilted his head slightly, obviously confused.


    Lin Su was a little embarrassed and felt that he was neglecting his duty. He voluntarily admitted, "I haven''t weaned yet. I don''t eat anything else."


    "Oh, I''ll try something else tonight," Simon said. He looked at Lin Su again and asked with a smile, "who is that?"


    "Xiao Lan and Yu Song are here."


    "Come and talk with me. Long time no see."


    Lin Su Chao''s sister, who had been searching outside the door more than once, winked, so the whole family entered the small study.


    First of all, I''d like to say hello to Lin''s father and mother. I also mentioned that Lin Xing, the fourth member of the Lin family, who had arrived in the United States to study a few days ago, also chose MIT to study under Simon''s arrangement, just like Lin Dong.


    Simon is in Boston.


    Because of the time difference, it''s still eight o''clock on Friday night on the east coast of the United States.


    When chatting with Lin''s father and mother, he took the initiative to say that he would have breakfast with Lin Dong and Lin Xing tomorrow morning. Of course, he would take good care of the brothers there.


    Then Lin Lan.


    It''s rare to see a foreign country snatch his little nephew and squeeze his elder sister to sit down in front of the computer. Bala says a few words, and Lin Lan turns to the business: "brother in law, I heard that Lianyungang and LG of South Korea are talking about a US $1 billion refining project. Can you also consider our side? The refining and chemical industry foundation of Zhejiang is much stronger than that of Jiangsu?"


    Lin Su didn''t expect that his sister would suddenly talk about it. He glanced at the man''s expression on the screen and confirmed that he was not angry. Then he glared at his sister. He didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    In fact, Lin Lan has complained with her recently and pointed out that someone is eccentric.


    All the good projects went to Jiangsu.


    Chen Qing''s affairs are probably known to both Lin''s father and Lin Lan, except Lin''s mother who is in the dark. After all, there are too many things involved in a certain girl to hide.


    Simon didn''t expect that Lin Lan would suddenly talk about this. He laughed and didn''t even ask in detail. He said directly, "before March next year, if you can make sure everything is done, I can give you 1 billion dollars."


    All the people in the room were surprised, except for some ignorant little guy.


    Or Lin Lan first reaction: "brother-in-law, you are not joking?"


    "No


    Lin Lan thought of another key: "why next March?"


    "CNOOC," Simon said


    No matter Lin''s mother, Lin Su, Lin Lan or Lin Lan''s husband Qin Yusong, they are all at a loss. Instead, father Lin thought, "I''ve read a piece of material recently. Maybe CNOOC''s IPO will be listed in March next year. Is that it?"


    Simon on the screen nods.


    Lin Lan asked subconsciously, "brother-in-law, what does this matter have to do with CNOOC?"


    This time, it''s the voice of everyone, including Lin''s father, who doesn''t understand that his daughter wants to give shenglila a a refining project. What does it have to do with CNOOC''s IPO.


    Simon hesitated a little, but explained: "according to my judgment, next year, in short, CNOOC''s IPO is likely to fail. At that time, in order to ensure the follow-up development of several state-owned giants, China is likely to tighten the opening of the energy and chemical industry to non-state-owned assets in the future. "


    In the small study on this side of Hangzhou, not to mention other things, even mother Lin was suddenly surprised when she heard the news. After all, they are all closely related to the system. The Lin family and even Lin Lan''s husband Qin Yusong are very aware of the seriousness of this matter.


    Simon, of course, noticed the expression of the Lin family and said, "we just know about it ourselves. Don''t pass it on and don''t try to interfere."


    Lin Lan, sitting on the computer, nodded subconsciously.


    Of course.


    It''s too big for the Lin family now... If they really want to step in, Simon can support it, maybe it can be reversed. But, among them risk and income are far from proportional, more likely did not eat mutton also cause a coquette.


    Simon didn''t say much. He believed that the Linsu family didn''t lack this political wisdom. He went back to the topic: "so, before March next year."


    Lin Lan looked back, nodded again, showing some embarrassed smile: "brother-in-law, in fact, I have prepared some materials here, do you want to have a look first?"


    Simon shook his head and asked, "is that Ningbo?"


    Lin Lan once again unexpected: "brother-in-law, you are a prophet?"


    "I''ve read some information," Simon didn''t say much. Finally, he said, "if it''s Ningbo, I won''t read the information. I''ll let people contact you later. In a word, next March, remember."

 Chapter 1389

    Boston, the Weston borough in the western suburbs.


    Maria bezruk was the first to wake up in the dim morning light through the curtain, lying on her side, with a strong arm around her. I can''t help but think of last night, my body is slightly hot, and I can''t help feeling the warmth for a moment, so I want to get up.


    Move carefully, hoping to get out of his arms, move until the arm slides to the waist, and then... Get stuck.


    Suddenly understand that the man has woken up.


    intended.


    There are also some small complaints. They secretly blame themselves for trying to keep fit and please him. Their waist is so thin that they are always held by him like a handle.


    Just thinking about it, a tired voice came from behind: "Lady Mermaid, where do you want to swim?"


    In the voice of words, there was also a smile from urijana on the other side.


    Usually, the man''s voice, next certainly will not have any good things, how to answer can not change the result, Maria simply give up resistance, the hot face buried in the pillow.


    It''s up to him.


    Simon can''t be greedy for too long, although it''s Saturday, it''s still a full day''s schedule.


    At seven o''clock, I arrived at a nearby golf club which was quietly bought by the Westeros family. I had breakfast with Lin Su''s two younger brothers in the dining room and contacted them.


    As a matter of fact, I know that Lin Su doesn''t want his two younger brothers to study abroad, but this is what the Chinese people want now, and it can''t be stopped.


    Simon loved it.


    The westero system also has a very large operation around this issue. It tries to attract all the people it can, and cultivate as many potential westersians as possible, or at least Pro westersians.


    The next day, to sum up, it was mainly around the 3G plan.


    The main reason is that Boston is the location of Harvard and MIT, the two top universities in the United States, and it''s cutting-edge from all over the world, with a huge talent pool. I personally participated in the discussion of several 3G research projects. I went to Solvay school here. At noon, it was also a cocktail party hosted by two women.


    Leave in the evening.


    Take a helicopter to Shatin, long island.


    The spring and summer fashion week of 1999 opened in New York on September 10. Melisandro''s CK brand rented the famous Guggenheim manor in Sha Dian City to hold a fashion show this evening.


    This is also a big change in the fashion circle in recent years.


    Earlier fashion shows were mainly aimed at the buyers'' teams of various media and supermarkets, so they were often held in narrow tents. The first row on both sides of the runway were media people and buyers'' directors with introduction materials and notebooks.


    With the rise of television and Internet media, fashion shows gradually turn to the public.


    So the form has changed.


    Media reporters and buyer teams began to pull aside. There were many famous celebrities in the front row, and the venue became more and more luxurious. Normal shows were often made according to the specifications of top fashion blockbusters. Excellent shows could be spread on fashion channels or online video platforms for many years, and the publicity effect was remarkable.


    This year''s big show of CK is the best proof of this trend change.


    Just for this show, the budget for renting and dressing up the venue, inviting top model teams, coordinating celebrities as guests, organizing shooting teams and so on will reach 5 million US dollars. As you can imagine, the small brand show can only play in the tent of Bryant Park.


    It''s not just CK, the flagship brand of melisandro. From this autumn, it''s basically this kind of specification.


    Spend money like water.


    Simon really likes this kind of top show. It''s a feast for the eyes and a long life.


    Arriving at Sha Dian City, they had dinner with Sophia faessy in their own seaside manor, and then they rushed to the show.


    In Guggenheim manor, the show is not inside the castle, but between the corridors of the outdoor garden.


    The lighting team arranged the large garden area with bright lights.


    Simon and Sophia arrive, the woman to arrange the show, Simon can not avoid some entertainment.


    Too many acquaintances.


    Madonna, the judge of "American Idol" and Xueer, who had just had an in-depth exchange some time ago, Brad Pitt, the star of "Superman" in the DC movie, Anna Wintour, the female devil in vogue, Christina Aguilera, the famous Chinese YouTube video blogger Yu Xiaomin, Lena Kane, a new Hollywood agent who has successively participated in the creation of two popular fake documentaries, ghost and the witch Blair, Hugh Jackman, an Australian actor who has quickly become famous in Hollywood through "time and space contact" and "secrets of Los Angeles", and Hilton and Jenna''s sons of New York''s wife


    In a word, most of them take the initiative to coordinate and participate, and the most they can offer is a car fee.


    After all, you can get a good exposure.


    This is a win-win situation.


    But when Simon called, he couldn''t help thinking of leaving.


    It can be roughly divided into two categories.


    I''ve been to bed.


    No.


    Well, except for men.


    This is not a group of Goblins who are pressed backstage to prepare for the show.


    For those who have become famous, Simon knows that two Korean models will be highlighted this year. One is Quan Youzhen, who won the third place in the previous elite model contest, and the other is Shen Caihui, Simon''s favorite girl next door with melon face and big eyes. After emerging through the elite model contest, the two women will shine through a series of gold-plated brands in this autumn fashion week, and then be made the pride of South Korea.


    The Korean people will not have a good life in the next few years. In the plan, the psychological satisfaction must be enough.


    In addition to the two models, the Hollywood adaptation of "strange talk about women" which has been finalized recently is also being promoted. In addition, there are several Korean online games. If they succeed, they will make Korea famous.


    Of course, Simon took all the benefits behind it.


    Women take it too.


    Common people.


    Simon can let out as long as he is rich and famous.


    Eight o''clock in the evening.


    It''s completely dark. In the brightly lit manor, music starts. It''s only about 25 minutes before the big show starts. Guests from all sides are scattered in twos and threes on both sides of the 800 meter long corridor t-platform. Simon and Sophia, who have been found again, have also chosen a wonderful spot, but they certainly won''t appear in the camera.


    Roberta chilco is in charge of the opening.


    Roberta, with sweet temperament and no lack of ghost horse jumping off, has been favored by many brands in recent two years.


    ok


    Mainly Simon likes it.


    There''s a big guy behind it. Of course, other big goblins can only recognize it.


    In fact, Roberta wants to enter Hollywood like Tess Goff, and her previous role in 007 is also well received. Unfortunately, someone is not interested in it, and does not give her such good resources. She can only mix in the fashion circle and make a guest appearance in some movies occasionally. However, compared with many other Goblins who have no way to make progress, Roberta chilco easily won the supermodel title in the model list of igritte fashion section.


    Simon, of course, mainly appreciates beauty and style.


    Tall girl with short hair, untied to deep V white shirt, loose white leisure pants, a pair of white high heels, simple and sassy.


    Leisure is sexy, which is also a style of CK.


    Sophia is a little dissatisfied, and Simon, CK this year''s design is too choosy. Simon doesn''t realize that luxury brands have to choose people, not only the rich, but also the customers who can support their own style. Otherwise, such as wearing an expensive suit into a white coat, it''s simply high-grade black.


    In fact, Sophia herself knows this, just saying it.


    With more and more brands owned by melisandro, in order to ensure differentiation and avoid sameness, the leader of Sofia always tries to give enough space for each team to play freely.

 Chapter 1390

    After the delightful show, the party will be held directly on another lawn of Guggenheim manor.


    Simon naturally became the focus of the party.


    Facing the green eyes of a group of goblins, Sophia, who used to stay by Simon''s side, had to take the initiative to retreat, otherwise it would certainly make people angry. Although, Sophia is not afraid of the fury of these goblins, the pressure is still great.


    Simon wanted to have a leisurely dinner, so he simply found an open-air sofa ring seat in the corner of the party, drank wine and chatted, and let the women around him come and go.


    Sitting on the couch against the green vine fence, Lena Kane nestles in Simon''s arms, talks about the big show tonight, and soon turns to the movie.


    "There''s a big difference between the production of blockbusters and low-cost independent movies. I learned a lot from Jerry when I participated in public enemy this time. He deserves to be a gold medal producer in Hollywood. By the way, Simon, do you really plan to release "public enemy" on Easter next year? I think it''s a pity that it can be released in summer


    Simon sipped a glass of red wine occasionally, and put his other hand around Lena''s waist. He said, "this summer''s competition is fierce. You must see that Easter is just right. If I don''t see the sample film very well, I want to put it on Valentine''s day in February next year."


    "It''s still Easter," Lena said immediately. Hearing the man mention the sample, she said, "speaking of the sample, Simon, how do you think Jesse is doing?"


    "It''s great. It''s better than I expected."


    This is, of course, Jessica chastan, the heroine of the new version of public enemy.


    Simon is not polite either.


    Although it has been dug out many years in advance, Jessica chastan''s performance in "public enemy of the whole nation" is indeed beyond expectation, which vividly shows the heroine temperament in Simon''s memory.


    Lena obviously thinks the same, saying: "everyone thinks Jesse''s performance is really great. Recently, she also discussed adding some scenes of Jesse and Harrison." speaking of this, Lena''s tone was a little pause, and she continued: "unfortunately, Harrison doesn''t agree."


    Different from Will Smith and gene huckman in the original, the new edition is a combination of Harrison Ford and Jessica chastan.


    Simon felt Lena''s tone of complaint and lobbying, but he didn''t respond immediately. Instead, he said with a smile, "you have to learn this too."


    Lena blinked: "well, remember."


    Naturally, learning is a way for Harrison Ford to ensure his male dominance as much as possible.


    Harrison Ford refused to cooperate with Jessica chastan to increase the part, naturally out of the consideration of maintaining his position in the film.


    In fact, it''s because Jessica is just the heroine. Otherwise, Harrison Ford may take more measures, just like in "Raiders 3". In order to avoid the new comer rivan Phoenix''s pressure on himself, not only in the film, but also in the promotion process of the film, Harrison Ford intervenes to reduce the exposure of Phoenix as much as possible.


    Hollywood is a competitive killing ground.


    No matter what kind of people they set up for themselves in front of the public, in fact, those who are soft hearted and modest and don''t know how to compete with others are hard to climb the top of the pyramid.


    Therefore, people who are familiar with the Hollywood circle can hardly avoid the feeling that many bigwigs have different styles of acting. In fact, they are more reasonable than one bigwig. They have all kinds of conflicts, all kinds of catching horses, all kinds of repression, no matter men or women.


    Take chestnuts for example. The series of "fast drive" is shouting "we are family", but the scenes you come and go behind are 100 times more wonderful than those in front of the stage, which are becoming more and more boring.


    Seeing Lena nodding, Simon thought for a moment and said, "take time to send me a revised plan. If I think it''s good, I can appropriately add some scenes to Jesse. However, the film is still dominated by Harrison. Even if Jesse performs well, she still lacks box office appeal for the time being. "


    "I''ll give you the information tomorrow, well, the day after tomorrow," Lena said, and then she said, "Simon, I remember you said before that there are other good pseudo documentary ideas, the ones with higher specifications. Tell me about them?"


    Simon didn''t expect that Lina was still thinking about this, and said with a smile: "it''s very simple. For example, a group of young people are holding an engagement party, and suddenly there is an alien invasion. Everyone runs away, and the whole process is recorded. It becomes a movie, well, it can be called XX archives."


    Simon, of course, is talking about the crover archives.


    It''s also a fake documentary film with a production cost of 25 million US dollars and a global box office of nearly 200 million, which is definitely a big sale.


    Lena Kane thought for a moment and said, "it''s a good idea. However, the alien invasion movies like" Independence Day ", which are produced by using the fake documentary mode, will cost at least 20 million. The risk is a little high. So far this year, there are nine fake documentary movies entering the cinema in North America, except for" the witch Blair "in February, Other box office more than 20 million just one


    Simon said: "so we have to wait. In recent years, with the proliferation of fake documentary films, the audience will be very tired. In addition to the ghost and the witch series, we should not do anything else for the time being."


    "Well," Lena nodded, but asked, "besides alien invasion, is there anything else?"


    "The zombie virus broke out," Simon said. "For example, a reporter plans to shoot a daily documentary of firefighters. He follows the fire brigade into a burning building and finds that the zombie virus broke out in the building, and then the Jedi escape."


    This is the classic Spanish pseudo documentary "death video" in my memory.


    Lina Kane obviously can''t know why the men around her can be so casual. Her eyes are bright: "this is good. The cost is lower than alien invasion, but it must be more exciting."


    Simon see Lina eager appearance, again told: "not urgent, wait a few years."


    "I know."


    So Lena was about to go on, and a soft body behind Simon leaned over and looked up. It was Eve''s sister, Lyudmila besonovskova.


    The goblin grinned and rubbed his face in Simon''s ear. He said in Russian, "Simon, what are you talking about?"


    Simon raised his hand to hold down the girl, not to let her shake himself, said with a smile: "here in English, don''t let everyone can''t understand what you say."


    "I don''t care, as long as you understand Simon."


    Lyudmila said, squeezing over from the back of the sofa and quietly pushing aside the other side of Simon as a vase. Before she had time to say a few words, she would pull the man up again: "Simon, shall we go dancing?"


    "No, I''m 30 years old and can''t jump."


    "Oh, Simon, you are not an old man. You are the most handsome, the strongest, the most talented and the most manly man I have."


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s mainly money."


    "Super rich," Lyudmila said happily. She grabbed Simon''s red wine and took a sip of it. Obviously, she deliberately printed the lipstick on the goblet and sent it back to the man''s mouth: "Simon, when are you going to Ukraine next time? My sister miss you very much?"


    "Go when you have time."


    "Then you''ll never have time," Lyudmila complained, and in a twinkling of an eye she hugged the man''s arm. "Simon, shall we leave now? I''m hungry. Let''s go to eat together," she said with a charming expression: "then you''re eating me."


    Simon slightly side of the head against the girl came over the small head: "no interest."


    "Well, Simon, you always do. I''ll find other men."


    "Look for it. If you find it, I''ll give you a dowry."


    "Wu..."


    Seeing that the girl was about to rub her shoulder, Simon threatened: "or help you find a group of girlfriends, just tonight."


    Lyudmila''s slender body suddenly trembled, subconsciously retreated, realized that the man was teasing herself, and tooted her lips, but she was really afraid that someone might be on the spur of the moment and act coquettishly, so she got up and ran away.


    Lina, who looks on with a smile, waits for Lyudmila to run away, talks with Simon, and takes the initiative to get up.


    So as not to make people angry.


    Simon''s sofa, which was enough for five or six people, continued to change people, and soon became the Hilton sisters and the Kardashian sisters.


    This summer, when the film summer program was in full swing, the reality show launched by the Hilton family was also broadcast on USA TV station. The name was Simon''s, and he gave the name of "walking with the Hilton family" in a very bad way.


    However, the protagonists are more of Cathy Hilton''s three sisters, or Richards''s three sisters, and two younger sisters, Paris and Nicky.


    Five women in a play.


    During the off-season of TV in summer, this reality show has an average audience of more than 5 million, which is better than many second-line branches of USA''s wife series.


    Now we''re planning for the second season.


    Considering that the spring and autumn hot time is mainly the wife series, as well as the Hilton family''s participation in the "New York wife", the new "with the Hilton family" will continue to be the main theme in the summer.


    At the same time, two popular reality shows are propped up, which makes the Hilton family''s fame reach its peak.


    Cathy Hilton is also a very business minded person. In addition to reality shows, she has also created a series of fashion brands and conducted a lot of business cooperation. Some media predict that the annual income of the Hilton family in 1998 will exceed US $20 million. It is only a matter of time before the total assets of the family surpass the current Hilton family leader, Baron Hilton.


    For the people in the circle, while admiring, many people also understand.


    It''s still because of the big man!


    However, it is mainly said that the two little girls of the Hilton family are quite popular with Simon westero. According to the westerners, the godfather is the kind of girl.


    In fact, Jenna''s family, another pillar of New York''s wife, also has this rumor.


    It''s said that the names of Jenna''s two youngest daughters, Kendall and Kelly, are Simon westlow''s, which is almost Godfather''s. However, it''s just a rumor. The two little ones who are still sucking must have nothing to say. Many people prefer to believe that Chris Jenna is bragging and making a fool of Simon westrow.


    Simon, of course, would not admit or clarify anything.


    It''s obvious that "walking with the Hilton family" robbed the fortune of the Kardashian family. Now the Hilton family is stabilizing the Kardashian family, just like Kim Kardashian was once a valet of Paris Hilton.


    Simon is just curious.


    In the future, Kardashian will be able to turn over as she once did.


    At least for now, the kardashians, who are also TV celebrities, are obviously very satisfied with the situation.


    Because there is no famous Simpson''s wife killing case in this time and space, and Chris Jenna''s ex husband, Robert Kardashian, is not famous because he once served as Simpson''s lawyer. Simon gives an opportunity to make a former stewardess who only wants to marry rich people to live a good life become rich and famous. There is no dissatisfaction.


    Even under the pressure of the Hilton family, I subconsciously take it for granted.


    After all, Hilton Hotels are all over the world. Even though the Hilton family has less and less connection with Hilton Hotel Group, this is reputation. Anyway, no one has ever heard of Kardashian hotel or Jenna hotel.


    The position of a group of girls around Simon undoubtedly proves the status difference between these girls.


    Even if there were some secret taboos associated with Simon westrow in private, the Kim Kardashian sisters didn''t have the slightest confidence to be flattered, and they didn''t have much to be flattered at all.


    Looking back on the intermittent times, they were completely the casual pastime of some superior man.


    Anyway, it''s useless to be envious. Who let the two people around the man named Hilton look so pleasant. However, although pleasing, the two girls are not short of their own troubles.


    The topic is about the height of Simon.


    In fact, the height of a girl is not so important, just as it is said, tall is tall, short is petite, there is always a saying.


    I''m afraid people are better than others.


    Tonight, the group of goblins on the runway are all about six feet tall. They have a big impact on the two little girls who are still in their early 1.6 meters. Especially, Elizabeth Jagger is the best friend of the two girls. As a result, Elisabeth, who is two years younger than Paris, is more than 175 cm tall and can log on to the runway. The two girls are more envious.


    There''s no way.


    The mother''s side is not genetically strong, Richards''s three sisters, the highest Cathy Hilton is barely 1.6 meter, and the other two are one meter and five small suck.


    As for the two girls, they are restricted by their mother''s genes. Even if their father is not short, they will grow to 1.7 meters.


    "Now Nicky and I are playing growth hormone every week, but it seems to be a little late, and the effect is not very good. It''s been more than half a year, and I''ve only grown an inch. Simon, you must have a way, right?"


    "Growth hormone has been proved to be the most effective way to increase, most of the others are deceptive," Simon said, holding next to Nicky on her leg, gesticulating a pair of slender legs: "if you are not satisfied, there is only one left, do surgery, saw the leg bone, pull out the gap, and then let the bone grow naturally and lengthen until healing, so it will grow tall."


    Paris''s eyes widened in amazement at Simon''s words. Nicky even shrunk her legs and looked scared.


    How painful it is to cut the leg bone.


    Simon patted Nicky on the waist with a smile: "well, you''re great now. I like it very much. You don''t need to grow any higher."


    Nikki, yes.


    Paris couldn''t help fighting for favor: "Simon, who do you like better, Nicky and I?"


    "Nikki, of course. You''re just an addition."


    "Wow, Simon, you are good or bad."


    On the outside, the Kardashian sisters see the Hilton sisters jostling and fighting in westrow''s arms. Their faces smile and agree with each other. They are all envious. Kim Kardashian can''t help thinking, let''s go to the end together. Two little Biches, make efforts, go to the end together!


    Then, when the man finally took the time to say a few words to them, the Kardashian sisters were immediately flattered and handled with great care. They even dared not feel dissatisfied with the Hilton sisters again.


    I''m afraid to be seen.


    Kim Kardashian also took the initiative to mention Alexandra dadario, who I don''t know if men still remember. She was a beautiful little girl who helped a man to find a girl without any teacher. It''s a pity that they seldom met westero, and the little girl who tried to be a star didn''t have a chance.

 Chapter 1391

    In the manor near the sea in Sha Dian City, long island.


    Sophia fishy enters the dining room with breakfast in hand. As she divides the meal, she glances at the man sitting at the dining table looking through a piece of information and says with a smile, "there must have been a bunch of girls who hated me last night."


    Simon felt the refreshing fragrance coming from his side, reached for the woman and stroked her waist. His eyes still fell on the document in front of him and said, "so this is the good thing for men. Other women only hate you, not me."


    Sophia thought that it was really like this. She lost her eyes and shared the meal. She didn''t sit down beside him. She sat on his lap with the strength of the man''s hand and said curiously, "what are you looking at?"


    Simon showed the woman the cover of the next document: "Denise''s plan to set up a pay cable network."


    Sophia knew the television industry in the United States, and said, "HBO?"


    "Yes."


    "HBO is the revenue pillar of Warner now. If you do this, the relationship between HBO and GM should be strained."


    "That''s what we have to do," Simon said, of course. "Denise has so many content resources that she can''t afford to be cheap on HBO and Showtime."


    Sophia thought about it and said, "why not buy it? It should not be easy to start from scratch?"


    "HBO will definitely not sell some of the potential acquisition objects I like, and there is a Showtime of Viacom. In fact, I hope to buy the whole Viacom. Showtime, MTV and Nick children''s station owned by this media company can complement danielis. Unfortunately, after contacting leishidong several times, the old man is very stubborn and does not intend to sell."


    "Compulsory acquisition?"


    "It''s not easy for us to have a dual stake, and we may encounter a number of poison pill plans," Simon said, shaking his head. "Moreover, the greater potential resistance lies in the government. Danielis''s current scale is too large, Washington is unlikely to approve the acquisition, and blockbuster is still stuck."


    Sophia is also sorry: "that can only be done from scratch, but I remember that AOL just opened the cable TV business some time ago, which can help."


    "Yes, that''s the basis on which daenerys plans to launch the program, or it will take some time."


    From the outside world, the United States always thinks that the media is free and it will be easy to set up a TV station. In fact, it is not.


    Let''s say the pay cable station is difficult to do without the basic platform support of cable TV operators.


    HBO, for example, is so successful because Warner itself operates a large-scale cable TV platform, Warner communications. Its own channels are not only easy to control the cost, but also easier to promote its own TV stations, and can even snipe the development of competitors.


    If danielis doesn''t have the platform of AOL and wants to be a pay cable station to compete with HBO, Warner communications will have to deal with all kinds of negative responses. In order to avoid being accused of unfair competition, you may agree to danielis''s pay cable station to enter the channel, but there are too many ways to handle it later, which will eventually make you know it''s hard to get out.


    After a few words, Simon closes the papers, Sophia gets up and sits down beside him, and begins to eat.


    The topic naturally turns to the fashion industry: "the jewelry brand made by Melania is very popular recently. Let me think of a report by igritte, which discusses the impact of information fragmentation on the future society. In the fashion industry, I wonder if the mainstream fashion brands will be more and more impacted by various personality Mini brands, and will also be fragmented? "


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "maybe, but the impact should be limited."


    "Well?"


    "You know better than me," Simon said with a smile. "Top fashion brands need precipitation. Which of melisandro''s flagship brands has decades of history? Therefore, mini personality brands may divide up part of the market, but they can not affect the status of mainstream fashion giants unless they also achieve the scale of giants. At that time, it will be competition among the same level. "


    In my memory, ten or twenty years later, all kinds of disorderly luxury brands have sprung up, but in terms of scale and popularity, those old luxury brands will dominate.


    Sophia nodded in agreement with Simon, but said, "I''m going to make some layout ahead of time."


    "No problem, but it''s better not to change the current industrial structure of" aircraft carrier battle group ", which has proved to be a very effective long-term strategy of melisandro."


    "I know," Sophia does not deny, "in addition, melisandro''s scale is getting bigger and bigger. I have been preparing to divide the initial two industrial clusters of clothing, bags, jewelry and watches into more aircraft carrier battle groups, which can be more detailed and have stronger ability to resist risks and long-term changes in the industry."


    "It''s all your business. Let it go."


    "Well, you just need to be responsible for the girls in the fashion circle."


    "In fact, I prefer the entertainment industry."


    "Well."


    After breakfast Sophia left in a hurry.


    I''m going to Los Angeles today.


    It''s mainly to visit snow and Greenwich, and by the way, to keep the housekeeper for Jennifer for a few days, so that the female assistant can get away to New York to check on the decoration of the top floor of the villa in westero building, and to go back to her parents'' house for a few days. However, before leaving, I went back to Greenwich first. Last night, I didn''t go back to live in the world for two. I was about to leave for the west coast. I had to explain to my parents and a couple of children here.


    Simon''s going downtown, too.


    Although it''s Sunday, there are still work arrangements.


    The main thing is that I saw the plan for danielis to set up a pay cable station before breakfast. In the morning, the TV team on the east coast specially organized a meeting to discuss the detailed plan, which was arranged on Sunday, also to adapt to Simon''s schedule.


    In addition to various details, the name of the pay cable station has also been determined for this meeting.


    DHO (daenerys home online), Denise home online.


    The main reason is that the concept of "online" is being sought after again with the recovery of the Internet. In addition, it can be regarded as a pit for the future of streaming media.


    The subject of streaming media in the plan is, of course, blockbuster online.


    However, just as HBO can''t eat up all the cake when it enters the pay cable station this time, the scale of the streaming media industry in the future will only be bigger. Blockbuster online and DHO will compete with each other internally to share more of the streaming media market.


    As for the possibility of internal friction, Simon is not too worried.


    Because DHO''s main development goal is still traditional TV, in the future, it''s just by the way. And blockbuster online, must be the main stream media. Just like in the past, after the total acquisition of fox, Disney actually has two major streaming media platforms, Disney + and Hulu. They also have clear priorities. While competing with each other internally, they can carve up more markets externally.


    After the general plan is finalized, DHO will be promoted at the end of this month and officially launched at the end of October. Then, with the arrival of the end of the year, the planning is also an opportunity for DHO.


    The TV Department has come up with an off-season marketing plan.


    As we all know, summer vacation and the end of the year are off-season for TV, especially at the end of the year. Most of the popular dramas will stop broadcasting, and the major cable channels will slow down the introduction of content. From another point of view, this is also a good opportunity for new TV stations to enter the market.


    DHO is going to seize this opportunity.


    In addition to DHO, we also have the past summer film business summary in 1998 and the publicity plan at the end of the year.


    The first is Jurassic Park, which was released on June 5. Recently, it has been completely painted. The total box office in North America is US $406 million, lower than US $413 million of Jurassic Park 2 and higher than US $356 million of the first song of Jurassic Park, ranking second in the series.


    Overseas, the release of Jurassic Park 3 is still going on. It is estimated that the overseas box office is between 700 million and 800 million US dollars, and the global box office is expected to exceed 1.1 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to the second one.


    It''s rare that the box office of Hollywood series can have such a stable beginning and ending, so it''s a perfect ending of the trilogy.


    Then there was rush hour 2, the only local movie with a box office of more than $200 million in this summer season, second only to Jurassic Park 3, which has also declined, with a total box office of $213 million in North America. Overseas issuance is also continuing. It is estimated that it will be about 250 million US dollars, and more than 460 million US dollars globally.


    Of course, the overall revenue volume can''t be compared with Jurassic Park 3, especially the surrounding areas. However, compared with the huge expenses of Jurassic Park 3, the production cost of rush hour 2 is only 55 million US dollars, which is also a great success.


    The third place is "hangover", which surprised everyone.


    From July 10 to now, as a popcorn movie, it has been released for more than two months, and it has also entered the closing stage with only a few hundred thousand US dollars at the box office. At present, the cumulative box office has reached 178 million US dollars, and it is no problem that it has exceeded 180 million before the next painting.


    Because North America is too successful and the popularity is too high, "hangover" has successfully broken the curse of Hollywood''s domestic comedy overseas weakness. Judging from the current distribution trend, the overseas box office of the film can also exceed 200 million US dollars, and the global total box office is expected to exceed 400 million US dollars.


    With the same 400 million + box office, even if the total box office is slightly lower than rush hour 2, considering the production cost of only 25 million US dollars and no main profit sharing clause, the expected profit of hangover is much higher than rush hour 2


    In addition to hangover, there are two dark horses in this summer program, youth of song and dance and magic Mack. The production cost is US $15 million and US $7 million respectively. Before the release, they were not noticeable. As a result, both of them exceeded 100 million.


    "Youth of song and dance", which started on June 26, has also been released. The domestic box office is 135 million US dollars, and the overseas box office is expected to reach 160 million US dollars. The global box office is expected to be around 300 million US dollars, 20 times the production cost.


    As the first heroine, Christina Aguilera has been successfully promoted to the world''s popular youth idol in this summer camp.


    Danielis records therefore specially accelerated the release of Aguilera''s first record.


    Furthermore, Steven Soderberg''s magic Mike is the most surprising of Denise''s three dark horse films this summer. Compared with the success of hangover and high school of song and dance, there are still some clues to follow. Simon can''t even figure out the big sale of magic Mike.


    At the end of the summer festival on August 7, paintings were quietly opened. The box office of the first week was $27.32 million, which, of course, could not be compared with Jurassic Park 3 and other films, but directly recovered all the production and publicity costs.


    Next, after the new world film team rapidly increased the screening scale, this small film also went out of a surprising long-term. Although, one of the reasons is that there are no competitors in the second half of the summer program.


    All in all, from September 4 to the fifth week of September 10, "magic Mike" continued to push the total domestic box office of the film to 89.38 million US dollars with more than 10 million US dollars in a single week.


    More than 100 million yuan is around the corner.


    According to the current trend, the local box office of this small film is expected to be between 120 million and 130 million US dollars.


    Even if the recent overseas distribution of danielis failed to make a splash, it is estimated that the overseas market will earn about 50 million at most, which is a failure, but it can not cover up the huge success of the box office breaking through 100 million at the cost of 7 million US dollars.


    The success of the three black horses has also brought some troubles to Denise.


    It''s mainly about the sequel.


    Even though it has become a convention for danielis entertainment to sign a package contract, because the three films are too successful, it is definitely not enough to let the major creators devote themselves to the sequel creation without bleeding.


    Simon''s attitude towards this is to do whatever he can.


    If you can''t, drag it.


    This is also the decision made some time ago to suppress sequels and try to foster originality to avoid Hollywood losing its vitality too early.


    Apart from the three black horses, the performances of the other films, such as Los Angeles secret, Saving Private Ryan, the morgue haunted affair, and the Horse Whisperer, are all within expectations.


    Finally, there''s hero.


    It will be released on July 31, and now it has begun to close.


    In the recent box office week from September 4 to September 10, the sixth week of hero''s release, it earned $3.63 million. The cumulative box office exceeded the initial expectation of 60 million to 80 million, reaching $83.06 million. According to the current trend, there will be about 5 million in the future, and the total box office in North America is expected to be around $88 million.


    It''s still not as good as last year''s crouching tiger, hidden dragon, but it''s not far away.


    Then, heroes in China opened in July 9th, and the same as the first half of the Titanic, which also lasted two months, and ended in September 9th. Chinese mainland''s total box office reached 320 million yuan, or 37 million dollars.


    The total box office of the two markets has reached 120 million US dollars.


    The production budget of US $30 million and other publicity and distribution investment have all been recovered and realized profits.


    Moreover, with the participation of a group of Chinese actors with global influence, such as Jeter Lee, hero has also performed well in other ticket markets such as Europe and Asia. Although its current distribution is still going on, the most conservative estimate is that it will earn another $100 million, which means that the global box Office of hero will be more than $200 million, More than 170 million in the world.


    It can be said that the continuous success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon and hero has directly promoted the reputation of Chinese films from the previous harvest points of major film festivals to a new level.


    In fact, this proves that Chinese films can gain their own place in the global commercial film system. It''s a pity that Chinese filmmakers didn''t hold on to such an excellent start.


    This time, the follow-up is still a question mark.

 Chapter 1392

    Denise entertainment east coast headquarters on 66th street, Upper West.


    Chen Qing arrived more than ten minutes in advance and waited in the rest room. Girl a appeared to remind her that she could enter. After whispering a few words to the two entourage, Chen Qing enters Simon''s office with a thick stack of information.


    It''s four o''clock on Sunday, September 13th.


    Today''s last working hours are all reserved for Chen Qing to discuss in detail various Asian affairs.


    Chen Qing follows a girl to enter the door. Simon is knocking on the computer screen. He just signals Chen Qing to sit down across the desk.


    Chen Qing knew that the person her boss had just met was the person in charge of the TV writing department. When she quietly listened to girl a seeing off, she learned that she was a little curious about what her boss was writing, but she didn''t ask much.


    Simon is writing a play.


    To be exact, it''s just a sketch.


    Or for the DHO of the toll cable station that has just been finalized.


    HBO, the peak stage in the 1990s, was undoubtedly the period when it launched two popular American dramas, the underworld family and sex and the city. Therefore, it can be seen that phenomenal TV programs have promoted the development of a TV station. Simon, as a later person, can better understand this kind of thing.


    A lot of cable stations in the United States are always on fire because of one or two American dramas. Later, the more typical ones are "walking dead" and "deadly poison master" to AMC. The two American dramas also push the popularity of a basic cable station to the peak. In the age of streaming media, the same is true, a house of cards, a Nafi.


    Since we want to start the pay cable channel project, in addition to the main movie content, the popular restricted American drama is essential.


    Simon''s first thought was the underworld.


    Simon knows exactly what the play used to be. The underworld family is a project created by David chase, a well-known producer of Hollywood TV series. The idea has also been around for a long time. Originally, he hoped the mainstream public TV network could receive it. Unfortunately, everyone didn''t want it. At last, it fell to HBO. Unexpectedly, the fire broke out.


    This time, David Chase''s career trajectory will inevitably change.


    A few years ago, David Chase has been following up on another popular American TV series, north country, which was produced in 1990. Moreover, coincidentally, the project was produced by the former universal TV Department and sold to NBC.


    Danielis entertainment took over universal, and the project continued for several years. In order to avoid being constrained, NBC, such as friends, was reluctant to give up and had to continue to cooperate. The less popular "northland" was cut off in the fifth season.


    And then, pushed by Simon, David Chase has been working with Denise TV in recent years.


    Unfortunately, neither of the two projects was a success.


    Simon noticed the name at the beginning, and his goal was "the underworld family". Unfortunately, in 1990, "the wind and cloud of the northern kingdom" was not lost, as it used to be, but "the underworld family" disappeared. Recently, for the sake of DHO, Simon went out to collect more restricted scripts, such as gangsters, drug dealers and so on.


    Simon spoke in person, and the TV circle naturally participated. David chase was no exception. He also submitted an idea.


    It is similar to the theme of small town in the north.


    Anyway, it has nothing to do with gangsters.


    It can only be said that time has changed too many things.


    Simon doesn''t know if David chase still has a similar idea in his mind to make a black to the family, but he doesn''t have the energy to prove anything. It''s time-consuming and laborious. It''s better to do it by himself.


    There are a lot of people''s memories in my mind. Once upon a time, the underworld family was so popular. It''s very simple to write a general outline for the screenwriter department to find someone to improve it.


    Of course, the English name of this time can no longer be called "The Sopranos". Even Simon doesn''t want to add some private goods according to his personal interests. Of course, after further evolution of the writing team, and then production, it will be completely different from the original "The Sopranos", even if it is not very different.


    Simon is going to highlight just a few.


    There must be dancers who often flash. This is the highlight; There must be violent homicide, which stimulates the adrenal gland; I''ve just put a man in a sack and become a good husband and father. There must be such a contrast. I fight, I sell drugs, I assassinate, but I''m a good man! What''s more, in American TV series, you don''t want to be family oriented or have a short family. What do you want to do? It''s a sharp weapon for long time!


    In my memory, many popular American dramas, the more I like family affairs later.


    Because it''s easy.


    It''s also politically correct.


    A season goes by when we make a lot of noise.


    Simon, of course, can''t let it go.


    In addition, HBO used to be a double hit, "the underworld family" has a wide audience, and "sex and the city" has a female audience.


    Simon is not going to do just one.


    However, as a female TV station of danielis entertainment, USA has been quite successful. Simon doesn''t need to let DHO divert users of USA and create a similar "sex and the city". He chooses the latter between his favorite "killer" and "house of cards".


    I don''t choose "Jueming poison master" because it''s too similar to "the underworld family". They are all the opposite men who do bad things while caring for their families. In fact, since the fire of "the underworld family", the American drama circle has been following suit for decades, but Hollywood''s following suit is better than Hong Kong''s. it won''t be obvious that there are a lot of films in a row. But after a little debate, we can still see that they come down in one continuous line.


    So Simon is going to put the killer after the underworld.


    If the new "Underworld family" is not too successful, release it as soon as possible. If it is very successful, wait until the end of "Underworld family".


    Let''s talk about house of cards.


    The reason why the house of cards used to be popular is that it has a certain social background. And, obviously, house of cards is based on the Clintons.


    Now it''s different.


    Bill Clinton is still in the White House. Next, Hillary Clinton will continue the political life of the Clinton family, and eventually the couple will create a political elite.


    The relationship between the two sides is good. It is certainly not appropriate to make fun of the Clintons now.


    However, referring to the idea of the house of cards, there must be no problem.


    It''s a big deal. With the famous Kennedy couple as the prototype, the Kennedy family now certainly has no way to deal with Simon, and there is no need to worry about it.


    Then there is the current background.


    The continuous popularity of zipper doors makes the American people tired, but on the other hand, they can''t stop. After all, normal people like to hear and see this kind of gossip. Otherwise, the media will not rush in because of the Republican Party''s encouragement. The western media want to make money, and they won''t get angry without enthusiasm.


    This shows that Clinton''s gossip is very profitable.


    It''s more attractive than the war in Africa, which has become a pot of porridge.


    Simon knows that the whole thing will come to an end at the beginning of next year when the impeachment case is over. Then, next autumn, DHO will launch a political drama with a little step on the reality, which can largely inherit the current popularity.


    Because he doesn''t plan to take the Clintons as the prototype, Simon doesn''t plan to do it himself any more, just let it go.


    So we just need to finalize "the underworld family" in person.


    Simon also plans to hand over this project to David chase as a producer. After all, each creator has his own deep-rooted style. Therefore, he will hand over the brand-new "the underworld family" to the other party. Simon believes that even if the appearance of the project is beyond recognition, it must be "divine".


    In the office.


    When Chen Qing sits down, a girl brings coffee in and leaves. Simon pauses his work and looks across: "how are you doing?"


    Chen Qing won''t be coquettish at work. She got up and handed a prepared document to her boss. She said with a smile, "that''s good. Where''s the boss?"


    Simon just nodded.


    After a few simple greetings, I get to the point.


    There are mainly several topics.


    Study abroad and study tours in Asia.


    South Korea''s industrial restructuring penetration progress.


    Some key investment projects in China.


    The first one is to cultivate "westerosian" in Asia. China, Japan, South Korea and other countries have targeted funding for overseas students and well-known scholars. The destination is not just the United States. To be exact, it should be the five eye alliance of the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. After all, it''s too conspicuous to be in the United States.


    After a brief discussion on the list of key points in this year''s project, Chen Qing raised some objections: "boss, for these people, I find that we seem to have too few tendentious or ideological measures. I think we should strengthen them?"


    Simon leans on the leather chair, turns over a list in his hand, shakes his head slightly and says, "this is your Chinese thinking, but it turns out that those practices work very well?"


    Chen Qing thought about it.


    It seems... Not so good.


    For example, she was a complete failure.


    Chen Qing is not ashamed of this. Anyway, in addition to her own boss, she is also her own man. Since she is sure, she can only go one way to the black.


    Seeing Chen Qing shaking her head slightly, Simon said with a smile, "in the most prosperous period of ancient China, the whole world was admiring China and learning from China. Silk, porcelain and tea in the East were all symbols of luxury in the West. Even, do you know, the goal of European navigation was to find a golden country far away in the East, It''s a pity that we only found America in the early stage. Unfortunately, the Indians


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes. She didn''t understand for a moment.


    Simon continued to read the documents in his hand slowly, and continued: "now, on the contrary, the easterners think that the west is the best, that is, the lighthouse, the paradise of the world, the promised place. Therefore, they do everything to go to the West. Have you ever thought about all this, why? "


    Chen Qing thought about it and simply shook her head: "boss, what''s the answer?"


    "Economy," Simon said faintly, "economic power can decide too much. Now, when peace becomes the mainstream, it is difficult to yield to the will of the people on a piece of land through simple and brutal large-scale war, then money becomes the sharpest weapon. Why did ancient Europeans yearn for the East, because they were rich and prosperous. Similarly, the reason why people in the east now yearn for the west is because they are rich and prosperous. "


    Chen Qing tilted her head and thought of one thing: "boss, last time you said at the breakfast that economy can''t decide everything. Several dynasties with the largest GDP in the world in ancient China were destroyed by a small number of nomads?"


    "It''s two different things," Simon didn''t mean to say much, and then said: "the problem now is that economic prosperity really means the right to speak, the strength of ideology, and the natural control of the commanding height of public opinion. Because we are rich people. Of course, the rich people are right. If the rich want to influence the thinking of the poor, they don''t need too much strong and rigid indoctrination. They just need to show them how rich and rich we are, and they will doubt everything they once believed in. Otherwise, why are others so rich and I so poor? Then, a few people will reflect, will seek the truth, will seek change, but this is doomed to be only a very few. Most people tend to directly overthrow everything they once believed in, doubt everything they once believed in, and even turn to anger, hatred and hatred. These people are what we need. "


    Chen Qing understood this time: "what the boss means is to exert subtle influence?"


    Simon nodded: "man is a kind of biological position, and it is also a kind of biological position that is easy to change. For example, you can do an experiment at will and put a guy who hates Wall Street into a position with an annual salary of one million dollars in cersei capital, then he will soon stop hating Wall Street. Not only that, if other people speak ill of Wall Street, He will also take the initiative to defend, because his position has changed, that''s simple. "


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "boss, I don''t have to do experiments. I have experience."


    "Therefore, we now have a great natural advantage in this matter. As long as we introduce these people into our environment, we don''t need to deliberately reverse them. Most of them will take the initiative to change their positions imperceptibly, and then, after some screening, we can completely absorb some people into the westero system. So, Their position will be completely reversed. Finally, as their personal interests are closely related to the westero system, it is no longer possible to change their position one day. "


    Chen Qing nodded seriously: "boss, I understand."


    Simon is still turning the hands of the roster information, but no longer continue: "talk about South Korea."


    Chen Qing picked out two documents and handed them to her boss. Seeing that Simon didn''t pick them up, she took the initiative to say, "boss, according to the measures we are taking now, if we don''t change our strategy, I think some of the projects that we have already been in a dominant position in Korea may decline or even fail completely in the future."


    Simon did not raise his head, and said with a smile, "do you still not understand?"


    "Well?"


    "I didn''t intend to make all the projects in South Korea successful, and it''s better to fail. South Korea is just an egg basket for us. According to convention, one basket can''t put too many eggs, can''t it? "


    Chen Qing some suddenly, nod a way: "boss early say, I need not talk nonsense."


    "I thought you could understand."


    "I''m a woman. I''m always mean. I don''t have as much vision as my boss."


    "Well, it''s comfortable. One more word."


    "The boss is powerful."


    "This is too perfunctory."


    "Ha ha."

 Chapter 1393

    "As for the pharmaceutical agency, I will greet you and help you to have some contact with Pfizer and other companies. But is it Suzhou this time? "


    "Well."


    "It''s no use pretending to be a fool," Simon said in his office, flipping through an investment plan for a Chinese pharmaceutical company. "People are biased, and there''s nothing wrong with that. However, there is an old Chinese saying, which is called "Sheng Mi en Dou Mi Qiu". Sometimes, if you give too much, it''s not necessarily a good thing. From another angle, raise a hound. If you''re too full, it''s too lazy to hunt. "


    Chen Qing blinked her eyes, and her expression was still a bit naive: "boss, I think your metaphor, eh, is not very vivid?"


    "Do you understand the reason?"


    "I see."


    "Then we should enlarge the pattern and do so in the future. Besides this investment in medicine, you should draw up a brand new plan as soon as possible. Besides Suzhou, there will be at least one more Beijing and one more Hangzhou. Do you understand? "


    "Well."


    "In addition..." Simon thought about it and said: "China''s opening up has only been 20 years. Industrial development is easy first and then difficult. Start with OEM and agency, do the most things with the least resources, and then carry out industrial upgrading. Of course, however, just like people are inert and expand to the national level, so is Latin America. Latin America is a typical example of industrial upgrading failure."


    Chen Qing doubts: "boss, what does this have to do with us?"


    "Take a warning," Simon said, "we can''t manage anything else. However, since we know this, we have enough resources. We don''t have to follow China''s example step by step. Of course, we can do more. Just like this investment in the pharmaceutical field, besides acting as an agent, we also need to organize research and development by ourselves and make some products by ourselves."


    "Boss, I think it can be done in Europe and America?"


    "What is the cost in Europe and America, and what is the cost in Asia?"


    Chen Qing shrunk her neck: "I know."


    Simon didn''t pay attention to the little posturing of the opposite girl, and then said: "we can start with the biological preparations of traditional Chinese medicine. In order to ensure our own interests, it is inevitable for the western medicine system to crack down on traditional Chinese medicine. However, Chinese medicine has been developed for thousands of years, and many aspects of it are quite mature and effective. There are many ready-made prescriptions of Chinese medicine, and it happens that China has its own time and place. "


    Chen Qing nodded and said, "boss, the problem is that it may only be made in China. Can it be sold to Europe and America?"


    "Can''t Yunnan Baiyao be sold to Europe and the United States? As long as you can make good products there, the examination and approval is naturally in the charge of this side."


    Chen Qing doubts: "the boss even knows Yunnan Baiyao?"


    Simon ignored and continued to read the documents in his hand, saying: "the Asian financial turmoil in the past year is a watershed, which means the rise of financial capital in the west, especially in the United States. In the next 20 to 30 years, it can be predicted that financial capital will largely suppress industrial capital in the West. Why do you say that?"


    Chen Qing didn''t mind that her boss suddenly turned around and thought about it a little bit. She said, "short term profiteering?"


    "That''s right," Simon said, "compared with the layout of real industrial capital, which often takes three to five years or even ten to twenty years, financial capital can make huge profits in a very short time through capital operation. Therefore, westero system will gradually increase the layout of financial capital."


    Chen Qing probably understood: "the problem is that financial capital is in vain, and industrial capital is the foundation of a country''s economy."


    "That''s right," Simon said. "In the relatively free market environment in Europe and the United States, because financial capital can bring huge profits in a short time, and without strong intervention from the state, the transformation of economic structure from industrial capital to financial capital will be inevitable. As a result, it may bring short-term prosperity, but if it takes a long time, it will lead to a group of people who have fallen into the desert island, One or two people maintain production, and others conduct financial operations around the production achievements of those one or two people. As a result, all people starve to death together. "


    "This analogy is extreme. It''s unlikely to happen in reality, isn''t it?"


    "You know, this is a magical world. Our imagination is never as wonderful as the reality," Simon said. "For example, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, can you imagine that Ukraine was an Eastern European granary that supplied the Soviet Union with an annual output of 50 million tons of grain and exported to Europe. In the years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the grain output dropped by nearly 80%, leaving only more than 10 million tons?"


    Chen Qing shakes her head. She doesn''t know. She just thinks that her boss''s thinking is jumping again.


    However, the core of the topic does not seem to have changed.


    Simon, of course, did not deviate. He continued: "since we understand that excessive financial capital bias is a trap, we certainly can''t get into it. Therefore, I will continue to maintain strong control over a series of core enterprises in the westero system for a long time to avoid them falling into the strange circle of pursuing short-term profits under the control of financial capital. Similarly, the industrial layout of the whole westero system, whether in Europe, the United States or Asia, I also need to ensure this. Moreover, if we want to be biased, we will definitely be biased towards industrial capital and the real economy. We need to focus on 10 or 20 years later, rather than eager to squeeze enough profits in one or two years and then abandon them. "


    Chen Qing nodded and then took the initiative to spread: "boss, on the other hand, turning the boss''s ideas in the opposite direction can also be used as a weapon."


    "Smart, I know how to draw inferences from one instance."


    "I am very smart," Chen Qing thought and said, "we can use this weapon on Japan and South Korea, right?"


    "Am I obvious?"


    "It''s easy to understand that our foundation is in the United States. At present, the core industries, such as semiconductors and new technologies, can pose a threat to the United States, which is Japan and South Korea. Of course, we have to destroy them," Chen Qing said. Suddenly, "the United States has done this many times. In those years, it was against Japan''s semiconductors, and later the Plaza Agreement. Ah, Including the Asian financial turmoil that started last year, Japan, the largest Asian economy on the surface, has not been greatly affected. In fact, what Japan has suffered is internal injury, because we have dealt with all the Southeast Asian countries as the backyard of Japan''s economy, which has a great impact on Japan''s outward oriented economy. "


    "Smart."


    "Now it''s South Korea. The boss has emphasized the semiconductor industry many times. South Korea''s semiconductor industry is just going against the trend of Japan. Although we have gained control, we still have to... Well, take the initiative to break a few eggs to avoid too many chickens hatched in the basket of South Korea."


    "Well, you already know what you should understand. I don''t need to say anything more."


    Simon looks at his watch. It''s already past seven o''clock in the evening. It''s getting dim outside the window. There''s a little light in Manhattan''s steel forest.


    So I got off work.


    Chen Qing has arranged for them to take a helicopter to a seaside manor in Southampton, long island.


    The Black Hawk helicopter landed on the lawn of the manor, and the sunset completely sank to the horizon.


    Simon got out of the helicopter, and immediately saw two lines of Korean girls standing on the left and on the right. The reason why he recognized them at first sight was that the appearance of Korean people was very obvious. There were nearly 20 girls in two rows. The uniform uniform of Wai family servants was not only similar in height, but also excellent in stature, with the uniform beauty Simon loved.


    The gospel of obsessive compulsive disorder.


    See Simon and Chen Qing two people out of the helicopter, the others did not move, the front two girls came up.


    After approaching, Simon found that one of them was not a Korean girl.


    Last night, there was just a meeting on the big show of CK. Yu Xiaomin, from China, and the other one, I met Chen Qing''s personal assistant in South Korea last time at the manor in San Lucas, Mexico. After a little thought, I remembered her name, Lin Guili.


    After listening to the two girls'' greetings, Simon nodded and walked forward, smiling and asking Yu Xiaomin in Chinese, "have you changed your career to be a waitress for me?"


    Yu Xiaomin followed the man carefully and explained with a smile: "sister Chen said, Mr. westero, you like the uniform of the people around you."


    Simon nodded, just laughing.


    On the other hand, Chen Qing and her boss, holding the man''s arm, went to two rows of Korean attendants and said with a smile, "boss, have a look, which one do you like, pick out and prepare?"


    Simon appreciated both sides of the body or face are quite pleasing Korean girl, smell the words: "you don''t say ready gift in advance?"


    "Yes, after dinner, but only the boss likes it. Of course, all the girls here are chosen by the boss."


    Simon is not polite: "in fact, I like them very much."


    "No problem," Chen Qing raised her empty hand and gently snapped her fingers. She said to Lin Guili, who was on her side, "take them to prepare."


    Lin Guili remembers what happened to the eight girls in the women''s group in recent days. Of course, she understands what Chen Qing says about preparation, and she can''t help hesitating a little.


    Mainly, it''s a lot of trouble.


    However, when Chen Qing, who noticed her expression, glared at her, Lin Guili quickly nodded.


    Chen Qing seems to be casual to add: "you also prepare yourself, go down first."


    Lin guileidun knew that this was punishment, and she could not help crying. If it was not for her little hesitation, she could have served the boss for dinner. Even if the boss was in a good mood, she might have been able to have dinner together.


    Now, it''s gone.


    After Chen qingphene''s instruction, she ignores Lin Guili and tells Balabala and her boss that she has prepared a very rich Chinese food here.


    Entering the villa, I didn''t go to the restaurant immediately.


    Simon, who has been busy all day, is used to taking a shower and changing clothes. Chen Qing serves him personally. However, it is Yu Xiaomin who really does things.


    It''s just a bath, not more beautiful.


    Then Simon changed into a casual shirt and trousers, and Chen Qing also changed into a set of blouses and trousers. They are all white shirts and khaki trousers. Yu Xiaomin changed into a very beautiful blue and white cheongsam. Unfortunately, as a servant girl, she can only stand in charge of the dishes when she enters the restaurant.


    Fortunately, it has not been completely reduced to a vase.


    Simon picked up his chopsticks and thought of the identity of the cheongsam girl beside him. He asked, "are you a YouTube guy? How are you doing?"


    What about?


    Yu Xiaomin didn''t know how to answer for a moment. This question is too general.


    Or, if you ask her to give an answer from the bottom of her heart, it''s the scenery.


    Just like this time.


    Last time, Yu Xiaomin and other Xie Qingtai and Jing Xiaosui came to attend fashion week together. This time, she is the only one.


    As for the reason.


    In fact, it was also simple. Xie Qingtai took the initiative to break away from the brocade book and lean to another woman in Hangzhou. On the other side of Jing Xiaosui, we can only say that the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Instead, she put her base in Suzhou, near the water, and often met Chen Qing. Although this aunt is not easy to serve, but when she shows her heart and soul, it is also the cause of the original disaster. In short, now she is Chen Qing''s confidant.


    Like the contrast with Xie Qingtai.


    Xie Qingtai is only a tourism image ambassador of a province. With the full support of Jinshu, mainly Chen Qing, she has a tendency to become a national tourism publicity representative, but this matter is too much involved after all, so she didn''t get the official name.


    However, this year alone, Jing Xiaosui has been on the CCTV channel three times. Chen Qing said that she may show her face in the Spring Festival Gala next.


    All in all, in the eyes of everyone around her, she is now a famous celebrity at home and abroad. Nowadays, it''s great to win honor for our country and get the recognition of foreigners.


    It''s just that I don''t know how to tell the man in front of me. Her little achievement is not worth mentioning here.


    Simon westero, the richest man in the world, and undoubtedly the most powerful man.


    Money, power and so on, the more ordinary people are, the more they are unable to understand.


    However, when one can reach the top of the pyramid, the more one can feel the power of terror represented by money and power. Just like now, Yu Xiaomin has everything. If the man in front of him is not satisfied, just one word, he can take it all away.


    wield absolute power.


    This is the essence of power.


    I can give you honor and wealth, and I can also give you fame and fortune. Similarly, if I don''t like you any more, just in a word, I can take all these away and let you fall into the world again, even into hell.


    It doesn''t matter what you haven''t experienced.


    However, for those who have seen the top of the pyramid, it is more painful to let them go back to the bottom of the pyramid and even knock them down below the bottom of the pyramid than to kill each other directly.


    At the table.


    Chen Qing, who is sitting opposite to her boss, sees Yu Xiaomin''s silence for a moment, and laughs and says, "now the competition on YouTube platform is very fierce. Fortunately, Xiaomin works very hard. In China, it''s not too much to say that she is the first person on YouTube."


    Simon nodded.


    It suddenly occurred to me that there seemed to be two other girls last time. However, it was a trivial matter, and I didn''t want to think much about it.

 Chapter 1394

    "I went to Moscow once last winter, and my boss also went to Ukraine. I should have the same experience. In order to buy food in exchange for cash, the whole street, from piano to medal, was put up for sale. Some black markets even sold people. Tut, if it wasn''t for me, I would help my boss pick some beautiful girls. It is conceivable that this winter will be even worse. I recently read a report that the unemployment rate in Russia has reached 32%. Even ten years ago, no one would have thought that the Soviet Union would be reduced to such a state. "


    In the restaurant of Southampton Waterfront Estate.


    While eating and chatting, the topic unconsciously turned to the recent unrest in Russia, Simon skillfully holding a piece of cumin mutton with chopsticks, while saying: "in fact, your China is just a little bit worse, there is nothing to gloat about."


    "I''m an American now, just like my boss," Chen Qing said with a smile, "and I''m not gloating. In China, there has been some reflection over the years. "


    "What did you reflect on?"


    "It''s not something I care about," Chen Qing said, and she couldn''t help asking, "what does the boss think of these things?"


    "What?"


    "The former Soviet Union, and China?"


    Simon took a sip of the yellow rice wine at hand, thought it over a little, and said, "in fact, excluding the chance of history, there are only two things that affect all this: the production system and the distribution system?"


    Chen Qing thought that her boss would talk about the state system and so on, but she didn''t expect that. She was curious and said, "what do you mean?"


    Simon said: "on the one hand, the collapse of the Soviet Union was due to the fact that the production system could not meet the basic needs of the continuously growing national population. In fact, this is more typical with reference to Chinese history. In ancient China, the Dynasty and the throne were generally within 300 years. One of the most important reasons is that the production system in the agricultural age could not meet the natural population growth of more than 300 years. As a result, there was war, and then the dynasties were replaced. Every change of dynasties meant a large number of deaths of the population. How to say that, there were nine empty rooms, and then everything started again. "


    Chen Qing thought it was reasonable and asked, "what about the distribution system?"


    "The production system and the distribution system are actually inseparable," Simon said. "Besides, in the Soviet Union, when productivity reached its limit, the distribution system became more and more unfair. The upper echelons of the pyramid used privileges to occupy more and more social resources, further aggravating social contradictions. Coupled with the backwardness of the production system, the Soviet Union finally collapsed."


    "I see," Chen Qing nodded and then said, "so the current production system and distribution system in western countries are the most reasonable, right?"


    Simon smiles: "maybe."


    Chen Qing saw that her boss didn''t seem to agree. Instead, she didn''t look for the bottom line. Instead, she said, "boss, since 1978, China''s productive forces have been liberated. Does this mean that China only needs to solve the problem of distribution system next?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded, and then said, "but personally, I don''t think there is any solution."


    "Isn''t the west a good reference to raise tax rates and estate taxes?"


    "Well, in my opinion, a sentence in China''s Tao Te Ching is the essence of the distribution system of human society."


    "Well?"


    "The way of human being is to sacrifice what is not enough and to offer what is more."


    "How?"


    "The final result of the distribution system of human society is that a few people occupy the most social resources, then collapse, start from scratch, and go back and forth."


    Chen Qing stopped to clip vegetables and looked at the man opposite: "the boss is so pessimistic?"


    "Two typical examples," Simon said, "one is in China. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng besieged Beijing, and the Treasury was empty. In order to defend the city, Emperor Chongzhen hoped that all the officials in the city could donate money to help the army. As a result, all the officials cried desperately for poverty and made a lot of trouble, and finally raised 200000 liang of silver. Then, Li Zicheng stormed into Beijing and tortured all the officials in the city. Do you know how much money he squeezed in the end? "


    Chen Qing blinked again.


    Well, she really doesn''t know.


    I only remember that in the history books, the common people welcomed the king of Chuang, just like the ending of a fairy tale. I didn''t expect that there would be such a wonderful follow-up after the ending.


    It seems that I need to read more.


    Simon was about to solve the mystery when he noticed that Yu Xiaomin, who had been watching and listening quietly, wanted to stop talking and asked with a smile, "do you know?"


    Yu Xiaomin nodded: "it seems that it is 70 million Liang."


    Simon did not speak, Chen Qing has been surprised: "so many ah?"


    Simon said: "if you compare it again, you will find that the fiscal revenue of the Ming Dynasty in Chongzhen period was only 34 million taels, 70 million taels, which was equivalent to the fiscal revenue of Chongzhen period for 20 years. If Chongzhen had the money, it would not only ease the refugees caused by the drought in the north of the late Ming Dynasty, but also build a solid defense line in Eastern Liaoning, He did not give the Qing army any chance to enter the pass. Unfortunately, he did not. "


    Chen qingruo has some thoughts.


    "See, those with vested interests would rather subjugate the country and exterminate the species than benefit the world. Another typical example I just mentioned is the two world wars. Fundamentally, the cause of the two world wars is still that the participating countries want to readjust their distribution system. This is not a single country''s distribution system, but a global distribution system. Unfortunately, the outcome is a bit ridiculous. "


    Chen Qing understood immediately this time, and then said, "in the end, it all cheapened the United States, creating a superpower that accounts for nearly half of the world''s GDP."


    "Therefore, the problem of distribution system is a dead knot, which is difficult to solve."


    Chen Qing has a different opinion: "now the European and American countries are not doing very well?"


    "Western countries are now in the strongest stage of the natural cycle of" birth, growth, strength, decline and demise ", so you will feel very good. However, as I said just now, the fundamental trend of making up for the deficiencies while making up for the losses will not change. Just like the United States, you should note that the Clinton administration has lifted many restrictions on industrial monopoly, This will inevitably lead to the emergence of oligarchs. The result is that in the near future, a very small number of people will have more and more wealth. "


    Chen Qing said: "what about Europe, such as the northern European countries, which have achieved almost equal distribution through high tax rates?"


    "If I remember correctly, none of the five Nordic countries has a population of more than 10 million, which is not representative in terms of 6 billion people in the world. Or Germany and France, the two great powers in Europe, are also moving towards the trend of high tax rate sharing. But you have to understand that one of the inevitable results of these measures is that social productivity will be greatly weakened. In fact, due to the continuous improvement of social welfare, the productivity of the whole west is declining. Ordinary people may envy that the working hours in these countries are getting shorter and shorter. However, the fact is that the decline of productivity to a certain extent is the same as the result of the serious imbalance of the distribution system. They are heading for collapse, because there is no free lunch in the world, There''s no pie in the sky


    "But..." Chen Qing can''t help Arguing: "I think it''s very good now?"


    "I just said that one is at the peak. As we talked about before, when the ancient Chinese dynasty was strong, the rest of the world saw China as the best, the golden country. Now, the west is at its peak, and all other countries see the West as a country of gold. "


    Chen Qing pondered, nodded slightly, and then lowered her voice slightly: "boss, according to what you say, the future of China... Eh, dead knot?"


    "The most interesting thing about history is that there are countless accidents in the inevitable trend, and it will be the same in the future."


    "Does the boss mean that he is not optimistic?"


    "In my personal opinion, the key to China''s success in the natural cycle is not to solve the problem of the distribution system, but, as I said just now, to provide more than enough for less than enough."


    Chen Qing slightly enlarged her eyes: "it''s not easy for modern society to expand outward, is it?"


    Simon raised his chopsticks and nodded at the opposite girl: "narrow."


    Chen Qing vomited next tongue: "boss explains carefully?"


    Simon picks up the wine glass next to him again. He finds it empty and signals to the side. Yu Xiaomin quickly comes forward to fill Simon''s glass.


    After another sip of wine and a piece of fish, Simon continued: "the two world wars have proved that outward expansion is no longer feasible. However, just like now, the reason why the West has been able to grow rapidly and spend every ten-year or so economic cycle smoothly is that it is more than enough to lose."


    "Well?"


    "Three examples: dollars, high technology, luxury goods."


    Chen Qing continues to do the listening.


    Simon said: "after the US dollar broke away from the gold standard and became the global reserve currency, the US has been harvesting the world through the US dollar tool. It''s an important task that we are interested in understanding by ourselves. Second, high technology. Western countries sell semiconductor chips at a cost of US $1 to developing countries that lack production capacity, and the price can reach US $100 or even higher. People who are used to all this think that this is the power of science and technology, but in essence, it is a kind of plunder. Then, luxury goods, the world''s famous luxury brands, are basically in the old western countries. This item is more profiteering than high technology, and the cost of several tens of dollars can even sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Generally speaking, it is a brand effect and high added value, but in fact, it is also a kind of plunder in essence. The developed countries sell their products at a huge profit of 100 times. Through these profits, they can exchange a large number of cheap goods with a profit margin of less than twice that of the backward countries, which not only ensures the high welfare and bottom working hours of their own citizens, but also largely offsets the potential social problems caused by the decline of productivity and the imbalance of the distribution system. In the future, if China wants to rise to the peak, it must achieve this goal like the western countries. "


    Listen to Simon finish, not only Chen Qing, next to Yu Xiaomin also showed a slight frown of thinking expression.


    It seems that it is very difficult to realize currency counter attack or high-tech counter super attack, not to mention luxury goods. What luxury brands are there in China?


    Simon said with a smile, "it''s hard, isn''t it?"


    The two women nodded slightly together.


    Simon didn''t say any more and changed the subject.


    The meal lasted more than an hour, and as it came to an end, Lin Guili appeared again.


    The Korean girl has changed her original Maid uniform. She is wearing a light blue silk suspender dress, which is very close to the body and shows her figure. Her hair is scattered and her face is a little ruddy. After entering the door, she whispers that she is ready. Her eyes float back and forth between Simon and Chen Qing, waiting for orders.


    Simon shook his head and said, "I want to see a movie all of a sudden. Forget it tonight. You can have a rest early."


    Then he got up and went out.


    Chen Qing then gets up and starts after Lin Guili with a complicated expression.


    Yu Xiaomin hesitated a little and chose to keep up, leaving Lin Guili standing in the same place in a daze.


    This is


    In recent days, and just now, in vain?


    At first, there was some resistance and grievance.


    Now, all of a sudden, there''s a lot of loss.


    In the corridor outside the restaurant.


    Chen Qing took her boss''s arm and said with a smile: "counting Lin, there are 25 in total. Can the boss do scientific research again?"


    Simon shook his head: "suddenly I don''t want to. It''s boring."


    Chen Qing egged on: "can you find a camera to take a picture?"


    Simon raised his hand around her, and somewhere behind her came a note: "I don''t have the habit of being a leading actor."


    Chen Qing cooperated with her, ah, and continued with a smile: "when the boss has finished watching the movie, at least try the eight. They are all young people."


    "Trouble."


    "Oh, the boss is so strange. Other men like it. Only the boss finds it troublesome. This kind of thing, I can''t first cheap other men, and then give it to the boss? "


    Then I got another one.


    Chen Qing was wronged.


    So, it''s a dilemma.


    But she is still very smart: "since the boss doesn''t like it, I''ll let them talk to each other, mm-hmm, and then give it to the boss?"


    So the third one.


    Chen Qing is helpless.


    I''m in a dilemma.


    Just then, angri Davis, the housekeeper who learned that her boss had used dinner, also showed up with Carmen case. After hearing that Simon was going to see a movie, she came to the basement of the villa.


    First of all, I came to the copy room next to the private screening room. I''m not interested in the new films in recent years. The good films are basically from danielis entertainment that Simon has seen many times. Generally speaking, he doesn''t waste time. He chooses a black-and-white film "sweet life" by Fellini.


    three hours.


    When the film was over, it was almost early in the morning.


    In the private projection hall.


    Chen Qing was not very interested, let alone black-and-white films. Unexpectedly, she was immersed in watching them until a voice came to her ear: "what do you think?"


    He nestled up to his boss, and Chen Qing said, "I suddenly feel, um, some emptiness."


    Simon said with a smile: "this shows that you, like the hero, are trapped in a life siege that you can''t extricate yourself from. You have lost your direction and forgotten the meaning of life. You need to calm down and reflect on it."


    Chen Qing refused: "then, boss, how do you feel?"


    "Very substantial."


    Chen Qing


    "Although I have a lot of things, I still haven''t lost my goal. I still know that I am pursuing, exploring and moving forward," explained the Mongolian belt


    Chen Qing put her head on her boss''s shoulder: "then I just need to follow the boss forever."


    "That''s smart."


    "Ha ha."


    "I suddenly want to take risks. Like the opening of the movie, Manhattan must be very busy in recent fashion week. Would you like to join me?"


    "Of course."

 Chapter 1395

    "It feels like an ordinary casual jacket, boss. Can it really be bulletproof?"


    "Armor piercing bullets can''t be prevented. Generally, bullets are OK, but they don''t have the effect of military hard bulletproof vests. When the bullet hits the chest, the impact force is likely to break the ribs."


    "That''s great, too."


    In a dressing room at the seaside villa in Southampton, Chen Qing and Yu Xiaomin serve their boss and change into a special casual suit. It looks like a very ordinary black jacket and black trousers, but it is actually a lightweight bulletproof suit made of special polymer materials.


    Inspired by watching "sweet life", I suddenly want to go out for exploration, but I can''t just go.


    safety first.


    Even so, the female bodyguard leader who learned that Simon was going to go out late at night in Manhattan still had a bitter face and hoped that his boss would not do so rashly.


    Someone is really more likely to be attacked now than any other country''s capital.


    After changing his clothes, Simon went out of the changing room and motioned Chen Qing and Yu Xiaomin to go outside first. He said to the bitter female guard leader, "didn''t you install a regional monitoring system some time ago? Just think it''s a drill tonight. Remember to make a special report to me tomorrow."


    Seeing her boss like this, the female leader of the guard had to agree.


    It''s another arrangement. It''s past midnight.


    Simon wanted to drive a fancy sports car out. As a result, he only got a business style Maybach for daily use from the security team. In fact, there is no lack of sports cars in the villa garage. It is only because Simon had a temporary intention that those cars have not been carefully inspected, and the security team strongly does not recommend their own boss to use them.


    Simon didn''t insist on it.


    Not counting the two groups of bodyguards in the accompanying car, Chen Qing was only sitting next to him. He drove out in person. He was obviously unfamiliar. He walked through the asphalt path in the narrow residential area of Southampton. When he turned a corner, he directly hit the street lamp post, which was destroyed and turned off on the spot. Of course, Maybach, who was enough to resist the bomb attack, had nothing at all, Don''t even go around, just push it away from the fallen street lamp post.


    I don''t know how to reverse.


    Chen Qing sat on the co pilot, worried and exciting. At the same time, she quietly checked whether the safety belt was fastened.


    Simon converged between the urban lanes and soon entered the highway to Manhattan. There were few vehicles at night and began to fly gradually.


    ok


    In fact, it can only ''fly'' to 60 miles at most, about 100 kilometers. It''s a world away from the driver around him who can not only step on the accelerator to 100 miles, but also play drift.


    From Southampton to Manhattan, it took nearly a hundred miles and two hours.


    Even if I haven''t been racing for the sake of safety, I haven''t had this experience for a long time, and I''m still very happy.


    It''s already more than two o''clock in the morning.


    It''s certainly not too late for New York, a city that never sleeps.


    Across the Brooklyn Bridge, Simon drove all the way from downtown to 220 12th Avenue on the west side of Manhattan Island.


    Here is a famous night scene, tunnel.


    The time line used to be the one that van diesel had seen before he became famous. It is often mentioned in film and television works related to New York, such as sex and the city.


    The tunnel nightclub entrance is like a station entrance. In fact, it is indeed an abandoned railway station.


    Even if it''s more than two o''clock late at night, it''s still very busy here.


    The calm style is obviously incompatible with the Maybach luxury car here. When it stopped, it immediately attracted a lot of attention. Simon and Chen Qing got out of the car and always followed the two Land Rovers behind Maybach. Four security guards, half men and half women, came together, which suddenly became more eye-catching.


    When some spectators vaguely felt that the man up and down Maybach seemed like a big man, a group of people took the initiative to welcome him.


    The first was a woman wearing a black suspender skirt barely covering her thighs, but Madonna.


    Even with two lifetime memories, I haven''t had such an experience for too long. It''s hard to avoid being as unfamiliar as driving, so I grabbed a guide. Among the acquaintances in Manhattan, Queen Mai is undoubtedly the most suitable.


    The queen trotted forward, jumped directly onto Simon, and hugged the man in front with her hands and feet like a koala: "Simon, you are finally willing to come out of your castle to relax. Come on, kiss... Ah, it hurts. Damn man, I finally went to bed early. You shouted me up and beat me."


    Simon saw that his just two fifty cents didn''t let the woman hanging on him let go. Instead, he wrapped it more tightly and said helplessly, "Maggie, if you do this again, we''ll make headlines tomorrow?"


    "It''s good to make headlines. I haven''t made headlines for a long time. A record doesn''t sell well recently. You just help me."


    "The problem is, you seem to be out of your back. Isn''t it pajamas?"


    "Just give everyone benefits. Moreover, of course, this is not pajamas. I never wear clothes when I sleep."


    "Well, don''t explain so clearly."


    "Ha ha, feel it. I have nothing in it now."


    Simon simply didn''t answer this and motioned to Chen Qing: "this is Chen."


    "Hello."


    Queen Mai reached out and shook hands with Chen Qing. After all, she came down from Simon, took the man''s arm and walked to the night gate of the tunnel. On the one hand, she didn''t forget to introduce the middle-aged man wearing sunglasses who had just come together: "this is Peter gatian, the boss of the tunnel," said the queen, and didn''t forget to help explain: "Oh, Peter is missing one eye. He used to wear an eye mask. Like a pirate, he knew you came and changed your sunglasses."


    Simon just noticed each other and wondered why he wore sunglasses in the middle of the night. He also thought of a pit goods filmmaker. After listening to Queen Mai''s introduction, he understood and stretched out his hand: "Hello, Mr. gatian."


    "Just call me Peter, Mr. westero, Peter," Peter gatian shook hands with Simon as he walked. Obviously, he was reluctant to let go and had to let go. He continued with him: "Mr. westero, it''s a pleasure for you to come to the tunnel. Can you take a group photo later?"


    Simon smiled and shook his head.


    Without any disappointment on his face, Peter gatian smiled and said, "it doesn''t matter. I just hope Mr. westero can have a good time."


    "Thank you for your hospitality."


    "You''re welcome."


    Chen Qing followed her boss and whispered to the female guard leader. When Peter gatian greeted her boss, she was about to enter the door and shouted to each other, "Mr. gatian?"


    Peter gatian heard Chen Qing calling himself and slowed down: "Miss, what can I do for you?"


    Chen Qingchao''s female guard next to his boss motioned: "about security, can you help coordinate it?"


    Peter gatian said quickly, "of course."


    Then he called one of his entourage, quickly explained it and asked the other party to cooperate.


    Chen Qing saw that her boss and Queen Mai had entered the door hand in hand and said to the head waitress, "come with me. I''ll help here."


    For her position, Chen Qing has been very positive.


    Always do things first.


    Especially tonight, her boss took her out together. If there were any mistakes, she would be blamed for 100% of the mistakes at dumei point manor.


    After listening to Chen Qing''s words, the female guard leader hesitated a little, nodded and shouted the other three people to follow in.


    The idea is the same as Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing joined the rest of the bodyguards and began to strengthen security measures with the tunnel security team.


    At the same time, the crowd who had been coming and going at the gate of the tunnel night scene finally reacted.


    The recent battle, the appearance of Madonna and the personal welcome of tunnel owner Peter gatian must be Simon westero!


    Simon westero!


    To confirm this, everyone rushed to the gate at the first time, and none of them planned to leave again.


    Unfortunately, the security at the door has also been strengthened abruptly. It is no longer possible to get in and out smoothly because of late night, and the queuing scene at the popular time has reappeared.


    Then, everyone waiting in line basically took out their mobile phones and began dialing.


    Peter gatian was not disappointed at the rejection of Simon''s image, because he knew that even if there were no photos, the news of Simon westero''s appearance in the tunnel night scene would spread all over the city after dawn, raising the reputation of this famous nightclub to a new level.


    The reality is that Peter gatian is clearly underestimated.


    Because there was no need to wait until dawn. In less than half an hour, the news had spread throughout the big apple. Countless people rushed here for the first time. The mobile phones of the tunnel staff from top to bottom, including Peter gatian, were also exploded by the phone asking for confirmation.


    The security and intelligence team of the Westeros family just assembled a set of regional monitoring system a few days ago. In short, it monitors all wireless electronic communications in a designated area, including telephone, fixed line and even ancient telegraph signals, so as to catch and screen sensitive targeted information around the protection targets in time and respond in advance.


    It looks like a science fiction technology, but it''s not.


    In recent years, with the continuous upgrading of technology, many security teams around heads of state are using similar systems.


    As for more large-scale national level monitoring, it began in the two world wars and then reached its peak during the cold war. It did not disappear because of the end of the cold war, but continued to strengthen with the progress of technology.


    The film "public enemy of the whole people", which is being filmed by danilis in cooperation with the Entertainment Department of Westinghouse Electric, which has previously won Sony Pictures, is about the national monitoring system in the pre information age. In the current information age, monitoring is more and more inclined to mobile communication and Internet.


    Before Simon arrived in Manhattan, a monitoring team originally arranged in Manhattan had arrived near the tunnel night scene in advance.


    The sudden outbreak of telecommunication information related to the big boss around the tunnel night scene made the monitoring team busy. Fortunately, the team in the car here was only the receiving terminal, and there was a larger team and corresponding equipment responsible for information processing, so there was no error.


    However, considering the report to be submitted tomorrow, the team leader still wrote down this phenomenon in the memo.


    The other side.


    Because of Simon''s arrival, the tunnel night scene, which was no longer as lively as the first midnight due to time, was boiling again.


    Simon was not stingy either. He directly filled in a check for $1 million and gave it to Peter gatian. It was a private treat. The news was announced, which caused another scream.


    Queen Mai took Simon for a round of hot dance in the roaring music, ran to the stage, took the initiative to "confess" to someone, and sang the bad romance written by Simon to her that year.


    It''s a pity that after singing, there is some joy and sorrow.


    Back to Simon''s VIP stand on the second floor, there were a group of goblins around the man. One of them, xiaobichi, which was cooler than her vacuum sling, had straddled the man''s legs and twisted like a thin waist snake.


    When she came near, there was no place to start. Queen Mai could only grab the goblin''s hair and drag her aside.


    The girl with some strong smoky makeup, but her body is good enough and her skin is white enough to meet Simon''s aesthetics. She was roughly dragged away by Madonna without resistance. She just showed a poor and clear expression and looked at a man. Seeing that the great man had no response, she could only silently pick up a large T-shirt next to her and put it on her body, and wanted to squeeze around the man without trace, He was blocked by the girl on Simon''s left, so he had to retreat and take the second place. He pushed the second girl away rudely and sat on it himself. His body was still on Simon''s side, looking for a chance to talk at any time.


    Madonna ignored the covetous eyes of a group of goblins around. She stepped onto Simon''s lap, hugged the man''s neck and complained, "Simon, I''m singing to you on the stage, and you''re picking up girls here. It''s hateful."


    Simon held Madonna''s waist to prevent the queen from grinding on her legs and said with a smile, "no, the problem is that I''m too charming. I can''t help it."


    Madonna certainly wouldn''t pester this. After saying a word, she turned and said, "how do you feel here?"


    "Great."


    "Almost closed."


    "No, business is so good?"


    Queen Mai immediately shouted angrily: "it''s Giuliani''s bichi. What new life movement is it? In recent years, many famous fields of the big apple have been forcibly closed by him. The tunnel has been checked since 1996 and lasted more than a year. Oh, how can there be such a bastard."


    When Madonna mentioned it, combined with the memory of his previous life, Simon remembered it.


    Once there was such a thing. This time, with Rudy Giuliani elected mayor of New York in 1993, it happened again.


    Roughly, after Giuliani tasted the sweetness of accumulating political capital through combating crime in the prosecutor''s era, he continued to succeed as mayor of New York. The Mafia family in New York was swept up in the 1980s. Therefore, Giuliani created a new life movement in 1996 before his re-election.


    This time, the spearhead is mainly directed at the prosperous nightclub market in New York.


    Through tax investigation, drug enforcement and other measures, countless large and small nightclubs have been closed, many of which are famous and popular for a time.


    After his successful re-election last year, things continue.


    In my memory, I found that this fact was able to accumulate political capital. Bloomberg also continued after Giuliani came to power. In fact, few of the night shows in New York can stand the investigation. After a chaotic wave of fire fighting, taxation and health, even if a few pass all of them, they can''t escape the pass of drugs.


    They all closed down.


    The current tunnel escaped the disaster in 1996. In my memory, it was forcibly banned a few years later.


    As for the reason, frankly speaking, the United States as a whole is actually a very conservative Puritan country, which is far less open than outsiders think. For many conservative Americans, night shows are very destructive to the atmosphere. Therefore, whoever attacks will benefit.


    But none of this has anything to do with Simon.


    I just come out occasionally.


    Madonna, who depends on Simon''s leg, just said casually. Of course, she knows that the man in front of her has the ability to intervene. However, Queen Mai is also very smart and won''t encourage men to intervene because of her little dissatisfaction.


    She just came out to play.


    Even if the tunnel is really closed, it is impossible to shut down all the other night shows.


    After a few words, seeing the appearance of a group of goblins around, Queen Mai got up and pulled up Simon: "come with me, Simon, there is a very interesting VIP box here. Let''s have a look."


    Simon didn''t refuse either and got up.


    There is no nostalgia for a group of jealous goblins around.


    It doesn''t matter a lot in Southampton''s waterfront manor, let alone here.


    However, Queen Mai''s plan failed.


    As soon as they got up, a group of tall goblins came from the corner of the stairs. They knew their occupation only by their height. In recent fashion week, New York was full of supermodels. The first is Roberta chilco and annilis thurbert, who were casually gathered together by Simon. Others are familiar.


    The female guard at the entrance of the stairs knew the identity of Roberta and her boss, then let them come.


    Another intimate greeting.


    Just a few words, and then someone came, the battle was even bigger.


    Roberta''s group is the old Ford gang. This time, Fernanda Lima, EVA herzgova, Heidi Krum, Karen Mulder and others are the most powerful elite gang in the current fashion circle. However, some of the oldest or top brands did not come to join the fun for various reasons. There are also the Oriental Legion that has quickly occupied a place in the circle in recent years, For example, Zhu Momo is actually in Manhattan at the moment, and probably hasn''t integrated into this circle in private.


    Still lively enough.


    Simon and a group of big goblins exchanged greetings on the VIP stand on the second floor, but the crowd in the hall under the stage was full of eyes.


    Even if you can only look at it from a distance, a group of the most popular top models in the circle are also eye-catching. In addition, frankly, the tunnel fire returns to fire. In most cases, it really can''t attract the patronage of this group of beauties. Today, it was a visual feast outside the booth with the light of Simon westero.


    Others are a burst of envy, jealousy and hatred. Only Queen Mai is the most depressed.


    I''m not afraid of the aura, but compared with my height, Queen Mai, 162cm, immediately dwarfed in front of a group of big goblins. She can''t wear high heels. After all, who can''t wear high heels.


    Then I went to the VIP box with unique tunnel style.


    Singing, dancing, chatting and playing games. Until dawn, Simon recruited three long luxury cars to leave the tunnel with a group of unknown big goblins. However, he just crossed the 12th Avenue next to him, boarded two helicopters on the apron beside the Hudson River, took off to the nearby luxury house in Sandian City, and planned to make up for his sleep there.


    I don''t work this morning.


    Fashion Week continues, but all the Goblins who have work arrangements are also pigeons.


    The opportunity to get along with Simon westero is definitely more valuable than the opportunity to walk on the stage of any top brand show. There is no need to tangle about how to choose.


    Queen Mai didn''t follow. She returned to her apartment in the Upper West District nearby. She was really hurt by a group of big goblins and wanted to be alone.

 Chapter 1396

    In the Linhai manor in the north of Sandian city.


    Return from Manhattan in the morning, wash and sleep in a hurry, and wake up again. You can only judge whether it is still daytime from the light from the curtains. I don''t know when.


    A bed full of goblins.


    Because they all took a bath and squeezed directly into bed, there is a touch on both sides.


    Aware of Simon''s action, a girl held in his arms woke up, turned around and looked at the man, showed a flattering smile, whispered, "good morning, Simon." then she reacted: "well, it should be, good noon?"


    Simon was not sure. He looked at the girl with a pair of light green eyes and light blond long hair, coupled with an accent, an obvious Eastern European girl.


    Just smiled: "maybe."


    Keenly aware of the man''s doubts, the girl pasted a sticker on Simon and leaned over with her little hand: "Simon, my name is Petra nemkova, from the Czech Republic."


    "Nice to meet you," Simon said, holding his little hand as it slid down his waist. "I should get up. You can sleep a little longer."


    Just then, the big goblin who had been pasted behind woke up, put a slender arm around Simon, and said vaguely: "Oh, good morning, Simon."


    This time I recognized Roberta chilco.


    Simon didn''t correct the little mistake in time in her words. He held the little hand and squeezed it: "keep sleeping. I''ve been tired lately, haven''t I?"


    "Well..."


    As expected, there was no movement.


    The big goblins in the fashion season, working 12 hours a day is normal, and 20 hours is not uncommon. It''s really rare to be lazy today.


    Simon gently moved his little hand away from his body. He didn''t disturb the Goblins who were sleeping or waking on both sides, or were more inclined to half asleep and half awake. He got out of bed from the end of the bed and looked back. Not counting himself, there were seven crowded on the big bed. Even if the goblins were very slim, they could only hug and lie on their sides.


    Seeing Simon get up, Petra nemkova, who just woke up in his arms, climbed out of bed carefully. Simon saw the girl''s action and slightly hooked the corner of his mouth.


    A very thoughtful girl. She was very careful. She obviously didn''t want other goblins to wake up and rob her of men.


    But still miscalculated.


    The one on the far right also got out of bed and nodded to the man without a teacher.


    Simon vaguely remembered this time that his name was Ingrid, and his last name was forgotten. It was a bit eccentric.


    The body is very hot.


    The kind suitable for the cover of sports illustrated.


    Seeing the other party coming, Simon pointed to the crystal ball on the bedside table and whispered, "touch that."


    The big goblin named Ingrid seneff from Belgium was a little confused, but he obediently stretched out his hand and touched it, looked at the sparks in the crystal ball, showed an unexpected expression, turned his head to Simon and whispered, "it''s amazing."


    Simon smiled without explanation and turned to the bathroom.


    The two girls followed on tiptoe like cats.


    Unfortunately, the two goblins tried their best to seduce. Simon just washed daily and put on a bathrobe and went out of the bathroom, mainly to control it.


    It''s not made of iron.


    There is a living room outside the master bedroom.


    Simon walked out of the bedroom with two big goblins, and the housekeeper angry Davis had already waited outside with two waitresses and brought a full set of clothes.


    Simon took off his bathrobe, put on a waitress''s low body, knelt in front of him and unfolded his black boxer pants, motioned for two big goblins around him, and said to another waitress, "take them downstairs to pick clothes."


    Petra and Ingrid actually wanted to stay, but the men said so and obediently followed the waitress.


    When the two girls were sent away, Simon put on the shirt handed over by the housekeeper and asked, "what time is it?"


    "11:50," said the housekeeper and continued, "miss a came in the morning and sent some information. When does the boss want to see it?"


    "Even today, rest."


    Angri nodded and was about to turn to his boss and help him fasten his shirt button. The waitress left had already got up to take over and stopped moving. She stood behind the man and said, "also, Miss Chen has left. Speaking of the Korean girls in Southampton, Miss Chen means to let them stay here for a while. When the boss is interested, she will pass."


    "Yes."


    "In addition, when Ms. Lauder called, the boss''s private phone was turned off, so she called me and said that she wanted the boss to have dinner together at night. I explained to the boss that there were arrangements tonight, and Ms. Lauder said that if the boss didn''t show up, she would go to the tunnel nightclub with her young master."


    Simon smiled, pretending to have a headache.


    Irene Lauder obviously heard about his appearance in the tunnel last night, so she knew that Simon was in New York. It''s inevitable that someone doesn''t visit their mother and son when he comes to the west coast and runs to a nightclub.


    When the housekeeper saw her boss smiling bitterly, she took out a customized Nokia mobile phone from her pocket and handed it over: "does the boss want to call Ms. Lauder now?"


    Simon nodded, took his private mobile phone, turned it on, entered a string of passwords, and then entered the interface after two-layer verification of fingerprint and iris.


    Continue to allow the two women to dress themselves. Simon called Irene Lauder while he saw Simon calling. It was inevitable to stab him, but he was obviously very satisfied. He made an appointment to have dinner tomorrow night and arranged the time for mother and son on Wednesday.


    As for tonight, it''s a family dinner for the rabbled family.


    Yesterday, the female assistant brought her own two little guys to the east coast and lived in her parents'' house. Tonight, Philip Leibold will also come from Washington and say she has a girlfriend.


    Then tomorrow we will go to the Westeros building to see the decoration of the top-level mansion.


    After all, I probably can''t get down to business in recent days.


    In that case, don''t do it.


    Simon is not a hands-on character. With the current operation of Westeros system, he won''t have any problems if he doesn''t pay attention to it for a month or two. Besides, if you don''t have the freedom to do nothing if you don''t want to, it''s better to have nothing.


    When I got dressed and went downstairs, I found the shadow of legs in the villa.


    Eyes full of big legs.


    Many big Goblins who couldn''t squeeze into Simon''s master bedroom have got up, but none of them are willing to leave.


    I thought of asking how much I brought back in the morning.


    The answer from the housekeeper is 53.


    When they came, the two black helicopters customized by Weijia were crowded, and the housekeeper had to screen out the little demons under the age of 18, leaving 53.


    Simon sighed that he had no plan, otherwise, the scientific research workload


    In fact, this is because Simon only picked the big goblin to come back with him last night.


    After a few hours in the tunnel, all the big and small coffee in all circles of the big apple came together to meet Simon.


    In addition, in Manhattan, the brand that was stood up in the morning must be very sad.


    However, there is usually no big show in the morning. For the big goblins, pigeons are pigeons. What''s more, even a top-level show will only increase some qualifications at most. If you can get into the eyes of Simon westero, you will have less struggle for 100 years.


    The pros and cons don''t have to be calculated at all.


    Lunch was at the largest restaurant in the villa. In addition to Simon, both sides of the ten meter long long long table were also crowded with Goblins who knew or didn''t know. They were carefully dressed up, showy and different styles.


    After lunch, I didn''t plan to work, so I arranged a pool party temporarily.


    Due to the once-in-a-century large El Ni ? o, it is already mid September. The weather is still very hot, which is just suitable for swimming.


    The housekeeper and the waitress team will be busy.


    In addition to meeting the various needs of her boss and a group of goblins at any time, the housekeeper also invited the big goblins to sign a routine confidentiality agreement one by one. At the same time, she made a health file. In fact, it was a temporary physical examination. For this reason, she screened and dismissed three girls.


    It''s not a big problem, and I haven''t had close contact with my boss, but it''s not suitable to stay here.


    Take care of all this. It''s past three o''clock in the afternoon.


    Holding a thick file bag, I came to the swimming pool hidden by the hedges and trees on the side of the main villa. I was playing games here.


    It''s very simple to blow a balloon.


    Whoever can blow the most in one breath is the winner.


    Naturally, the result was that his boss won and was coaxed by a group of big goblins to "reward" him for drinking a bottle of beer at one go. At the last sip, Simon held it in his mouth and motioned slightly. A group of big goblins around him jumped up and asked for it.


    The housekeeper waited quietly for a while. Taking advantage of the emptiness, she came forward and squatted by the swimming pool. When her boss looked at it, she motioned for a bulging file bag in her hand: "these are the business cards, photos and contact numbers that the boss received in the tunnel. Do you want to lose them?"


    Simon looked and remembered.


    Although he only stayed in the tunnel for two or three hours, many people came to say hello, especially many girls. As long as they could get close, they took the opportunity to fill Simon''s pocket with cards or photos with contact numbers. Simon had to empty his pocket several times, but he didn''t throw it away on the spot, but handed it to the female guard around.


    Looking at the bulging file bag in the housekeeper''s hand, I found that I had received so much.


    Angela lindwar, the little fox who just wanted to grab a mouthful of wine from the man, but failed to succeed, still stayed with Simon. Listening to the housekeeper, she hugged the man''s arm: "Simon, just throw it away. Isn''t it enough for us?"


    Simon was interested. He jumped ashore on the edge of the pool, put on a bathrobe that Heidi Krum politely sent by the edge of the pool, and took the file bag from the housekeeper: "let me see."


    Then he walked to a row of reclining chairs by the swimming pool.


    When other big goblins saw Simon moving their positions, they also gathered together one after another, curious or pretending to be curious.


    find fault with.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Wow, this piece of paper is so perfunctory. The phone number can be written askew. People must be uglier. Throw it away."


    "This... Hehe, Simon, this is a man, transvestite."


    "Write so much, job profiles, and the third place for Miss Augusta beauty pageant in Georgia. Who knows where Augusta is in rural Georgia?"


    "Such a strong load can certainly scare people to death after it is removed."


    "Ah, it''s so ugly, Simon. I''m a little suffocated and need artificial respiration..."


    "Artificial respiration, right? Let me help you."


    "Oh, woo..."


    "Tut, this is very beautiful, but it''s too short. It''s certainly not as good as us."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Giggle, chirp.


    A full portfolio of continuous ways. Men skip it directly, and those who only write their names and contact information also skip it directly. They mainly look at photos and long notes with all kinds of strange words.


    Almost finished, Petra nemkova, who was lucky to grab the position next to Simon again, asked curiously, "Simon, what do you do with these? If you like any girl, Simon, you can just call someone over directly?"


    Simon caught the head of the little fox who had been poking around on his head, kissed her on the lips and said with a smile, "you know, I have another nickname, Mr. lamp God."


    There are few people present who don''t know the story of Aladdin''s magic lamp.


    As soon as Simon said, the big goblins around him immediately understood that they were envious and angry. Heidi Krum, who leaned on the other side of Simon, also reached out and rubbed the man''s chest for a few times, half true and half false joked: "Mr. lamp God, can you meet my three wishes?"


    Simon shook his head directly: "it''s too greedy to ask for three wishes. Mr. Dengshen doesn''t like it."


    A group of small claws stretched out immediately.


    Friction.


    He said all kinds of funny prayer words.


    Heidi Krum, unwilling to fall behind, blocked other small claws and said, "I''ll wake up Mr. Dengshen first. Mr. Dengshen, can I just have one wish, one?"


    Simon nodded this time: "OK, I''ll give you a wish."


    Heidi Krum immediately said, "I want to be a movie star," and added, "like qusi Goff."


    Simon shook his head again and deliberately used a mechanical sound: "it''s a pity that your wish is beyond the ability of Mr. Dengshen and is judged invalid."


    There was a group of gloating voices around.


    Heidi Krum is just coquettish and angry. Of course, she doesn''t dare to accuse someone of not keeping his word.


    Simon ignored it.


    If the goblin says he wants to be a TV star, Simon can really achieve "the proud son of the Overpass". It''s handy. As for movie stars, they are still the kind of Qu Si Goff who has stepped into the front line step by step with films such as this man from the region and the brave game. Seriously, if Simon is strong, he is not hopeless.


    Simon is not going to do that.


    The main reason is that Heidi Krum really lacks the temperament of a movie star in Simon''s view.


    It''s not sure, but it does exist.


    Ignoring the disappointed goblins around him, Simon handed some pleasant photos just picked out to the housekeeper who had been waiting nearby and ordered: "investigate the information of these girls and give it to me tomorrow."

 Chapter 1397

    "According to the news from Russia, Yeltsin''s attempt to reinstate Chernomyrdin has been rejected twice by the Russian State Duma. Now the two sides are in a very dangerous stalemate. Yeltsin threatened to dissolve the parliament, and the Russian parliament also threatened to impeach Yeltsin. Simon, which side do you think will compromise this time?"


    The Leibold apartment on the upper west side.


    Dinner time.


    It was the girlfriend brought home by Philip Leibold, named Nora register, who came from a political family in Washington, so the topic inevitably turned to politics.


    However, this issue is somewhat untimely.


    With the intervention of Westeros system at the critical moment some time ago, many people know that Simon must have a layout in Russia. Moreover, since he took the initiative, the potential strength of Westeros system in Russia must not be underestimated.


    In this case, Simon is capable of influencing the political situation in Russia.


    Therefore, even if it seems that there is no outsider at the family banquet, Simon is inconvenient to make a statement about this problem. After all, if it is spread, many people will think more, and may even be regarded as Simon putting pressure on one party.


    It''s not easy to say, but he didn''t pretend not to hear it. Simon just smiled: "I''m not sure, but there will be results soon."


    In the restaurant.


    Simon reacted in this way, and noticed that James Leibold frowned slightly. Nora register, who had just left school for a year, finally realized that her problem was inappropriate, smiled and couldn''t help glancing at her boyfriend.


    Philip obviously liked his two-year-old girlfriend and took the initiative: "I think Yeltsin should give in this time, because according to the Russian constitution, once the parliament initiates impeachment, the president will lose the power to dissolve the parliament until the impeachment case is completed. However, this is also the most extreme approach, because once the impeachment is initiated, the two sides will completely lose room for change, either the president will step down or the parliament will be dissolved."


    Simon still smiled and echoed, "it seems so."


    This is obviously Philip''s private view with his girlfriend. In order to resolve the embarrassment just now, he said it in public.


    You''re right.


    In history, it was Yeltsin who made a compromise, gave up his old partner Chernomyrdin and chose former foreign minister primakov acceptable to both the Kremlin and Duma.


    It just didn''t turn out very well.


    After primakov came to power and stabilized Russia''s domestic economic situation, he immediately pointed the spearhead at the Yeltsin family and publicly stated that he would compete for the presidential election in 2000.


    Then he was withdrawn by Yeltsin again.


    In fact, Chernomyrdin, who had been Yeltsin''s partner for many years, was also the reason why the other party showed too much covet for the presidency. It was not the general election in 2000, but began to erode Yeltsin''s power in advance.


    It''s always for the position of the Ke palace.


    Nora regist, who was smart enough to notice that she stepped on a little ray, saw her boyfriend resolve the little embarrassment for herself. Although she wanted to have a few more words with Simon westero across the table, she chose to shut up rationally.


    The topic then turned to entertainment.


    This insurance.


    The atmosphere soon revived.


    After dinner, the women were teasing the children here to talk about family affairs. The Leibold father and son and Simon turned to the upstairs study to talk about some business.


    Mainly the recent situation in Washington.


    With only two months left before the mid-term election, the Republican Party launched a stronger attack on Clinton with the help of the zipper door scandal. To this end, it also invested tens of millions of dollars in advertising to crack down on the public image of the Democratic Party behind Clinton.


    For many people, the Democratic Party is indeed in jeopardy.


    However, the Westeros system, which has more public opinion and poll data, does not think so.


    The public is rebellious.


    This time, the Republican Party has gone too far, ignoring a series of achievements since Clinton came to power, and only clinging to some sections that are not unforgivable in the eyes of the people. It is almost unreasonable.


    After all, the president just slept as an intern.


    What''s up?


    Kennedy had a better time. In addition to Monroe, as we all know, there were also many white house interns among many lovers. As a result, he was still widely loved by the people?


    Just do what you should do well.


    The reality is that if we don''t think about the long term, Clinton has done really well in the nearly six years since he took office. The first fiscal year surplus in nearly 30 years that has begun to build momentum is enough to prove this.


    Besides the upcoming mid-term elections, the key to the operation of Westeros system is also based on this.


    Take advantage of the situation to help the Democratic Party fight a beautiful counterattack.


    At least, when the results were released at the end of the year, the Westeros system would instill this view into those who should know through some private public opinion operation. The Westeros system helped the Democratic Party fight a turnaround in the bicameral elections under extremely unfavorable conditions.


    However, only some seats were regained.


    In the overall situation, the majority pattern of the Republican Party dominating the two houses will not change, which can avoid the Republican Party''s rebound.


    The final result is to further strengthen the influence of Westeros system in American politics.


    In addition to domestic affairs, the topic will inevitably turn to Russia.


    James basically agrees with Simon''s strategy of "raising bandits and respecting themselves", but he has a little doubt: "Simon, I recently learned a lot about Russia and flew to Moscow. Frankly, even if we want to support Russia and let it continue to contain Europe and even the Federation itself, the problem is that according to the current development trend, I really can''t see the way out of this country except collapse?"


    Simon didn''t know whether it was a fan or not. He said, "it''s very simple, Jim. Think about the first half of this century. When the problems accumulated to the point where they couldn''t be handled, what was the result?"


    Simon said so. Both father and son reacted on the sofa next to him and almost said in one voice: "war?!"


    "Yes, war," Simon said, "but we don''t have to worry. Russia is not Germany that suddenly provoked World War II after accumulating enough strength. Therefore, it can only launch a local war to unite the hearts of the people at home and transfer contradictions."


    Philip said, "Simon, is that Chechnya?"


    "Yes," Simon looked at his brother-in-law with appreciation and said, "in order to ensure that Russia can win, we also need to carry out some operations in Washington, withdraw from the federal arrangement in Chechnya and reduce the resistance of Russia to capture Chechnya."


    "Actually, I think..." Philip hesitated a little and said, "in any case, we should not help Russia. Or, what if one day it is too strong?"


    Simon saw James also show some recognition, smiled and shook his head and said, "it''s impossible. After 1991, the chance of Russia''s rise again is very slim."


    "Why?"


    "Because we successfully dragged the former Soviet Union into our own rules of the game, and in this rule system, 30-year-old adults against 3-year-old children, children are doomed to lose."


    Philip asked, "what if the child grows up to 18?"


    "If you were a 30-year-old adult, would you let a 3-year-old succeed in catching up with yourself and threaten your status?"


    "Of course not," Philip said. "I''ll try to suppress his growth, not help him."


    "We don''t sincerely help Russia. We just want to prevent him from dying too early and affecting our layout. In the final analysis, it is for our own interests. Philip, you know, I''m talking about the interests of the Westeros system, not the interests of the Federation. We need to clarify our position."


    Philip didn''t know how to refute for a moment, so he had to nod.


    Then he turned to other topics.


    The three came out of the study. It was more than ten o''clock at night.


    The women were also chatting in the living room on the same floor.


    When the three entered the door, they happened to hear Jennifer talking about her baby daughter: "I think Searle is getting more and more magical now. She is really like a fairy with magical ability. Last month, Searle suddenly told me that a small pimple grew on her chin. I checked and found nothing. Then the next day, a red pimple appeared on Searle''s chin."


    The other two women showed surprised expressions and looked at the sleeping girl curled up in her mother''s arms. Carol didn''t ignore the key to the problem. First, she asked, "why do you get pimples?"


    "It''s just a common small inflammation. The doctor checked it and said that it can be cured without treatment," Jennifer explained, nodded to the three people entering the door and continued: "in short, I thought it was amazing."


    The three men sat down on the sofa in the living room. It was not just James and his son who heard it for the first time. Even Simon, who already knew it, felt magical when he heard Jennifer talk about it.


    At first, when his baby daughter showed her uniqueness very early, Simon even doubted whether the girl was the same as himself.


    But now, Simon thinks, baby daughter must be different from himself.


    The little guy who is only five years old in November can detect and predict some subtle changes in his body, which is a real fairy.


    Anyway, the family was amazed that xiaonizi couldn''t measure her high IQ directly. The problem now is to look at herself. According to Simon''s memory in his previous life, this is already the category of truth cultivation.


    Of course, xiaonizi didn''t show any potential to fly against the sword, and there was no sign of the entry-level skill of taking things from space. However, for a little guy less than five years old, this perception of his body can only be described by magic.


    If ordinary people have the ability to perceive subtle changes in the body, Simon thinks it''s easy to directly increase the average human life to 100 years old.


    In other words, if things get out, it will probably become more and more natural to have such a magical daughter, what Simon westero has achieved.


    We talked about some interesting things about Seattle. It was too late, so we went to rest.


    The next day is September 15.


    Tuesday.


    After breakfast, two children were left to be taken care of by Carol, who deliberately pushed out of work. Simon and Jennifer rushed to the westero building on the other side of Central Park.


    After nearly two years of capping, the overall decoration of the building has been basically completed.


    They walked from the vault on the fourth floor of the basement, from bottom to top, spent the whole morning browsing the building, and finally had lunch in the luxury house on the top floor.


    Like in the cloud.


    Even the female assistant, who is used to the current state of housewife and has a very weak mind, began to look forward to moving into Westeros building.


    Of course, it''s impossible to live here for a long time.


    However, it must be a wonderful experience to live here for two or three months a year.


    Besides the building itself, another thing has been finalized.


    With regard to the helipad near the top of the building, after repeated consultations with the New York City Government and nearby owners, it was finally approved that the Westeros family helicopter can fly to the Westeros building according to the safest fixed route, roughly from the East River along the straight line above 59th Street.


    It''s a real privilege.


    Because according to the regulations, helicopters can take off, but not under special circumstances, they can not enter downtown Manhattan and can only fly over the rivers on both sides.


    To this end, the Westeros also have to pay a fee of $1 million a year. Nominally, it is used for the security inspection of the Westeros helicopter over 59th Street. In fact, the Westeros do not need or allow outsiders to intervene in this kind of security inspection, and their own family will do it to the extreme.


    Therefore, the basic is to buy road money.


    In the morning, I saw westero building together. The female assistant also put forward some modification suggestions according to her preferences. In the afternoon, it was a world of two and went shopping quietly together.


    The reason why it''s quiet is that outsiders can''t see it.


    I can''t see it on the street. If I want to go to some shops, I always ask for clearance in advance.


    So in the evening, I said goodbye to my female assistant and continued to transfer to Irene Lauder.


    Although not nervous, but also full of schedule, Simon had no time to attend to him. He was not informed of a heavy news until he left Lauder''s house on Thursday morning.


    Australia.


    The acquisition of another Australian mining giant Bihe by BHP Billiton, a subsidiary of Johnston holdings, has been promoted for several months, and an agreement has been officially reached. The transaction price is a $27.5 billion, while the total scale of the transaction is close to a $60 billion, equivalent to about US $43 billion.


    As the two sides reach an agreement, the next step is the audit.


    It''s more troublesome this time.


    Because of the large scale of M & A, in addition to the Australian government, the transaction must also be approved by other WTO members.


    Fortunately, this is not a big problem.


    At present, the steel industry is in another downturn cycle caused by the Asian financial crisis last year. Johnston Holdings has good reasons to resist market risks through mergers and acquisitions and strengthen resource integration. In addition, with the assistance of Westeros system, first of all, the five eye alliance does not constitute an obstacle. After passing the five eye alliance, others, Even France, which has been struggling with the Westeros system, has no reason to deliberately block the acquisition.


    In short, when the agreement is reached, another major pattern adjustment of global mining industry is basically settled.

 Chapter 1398

    "A special working group has been set up in the province, and you require it to be finalized before March next year. However, according to the current progress, I think most of the processes can be completed by the end of the year. After all, it is a $1 billion project. The current negotiation progress information has been passed to you. Look at the email. Oh, and because of this matter, I haven''t been peaceful recently, so have my parents and people around me , they all want to invest. At present, China is very short of money. "


    "Then take a look. If you really have the right one, vote."


    "You have a lot of money now?"


    "I can''t spend it all. I just cashed out $3 billion from Nasdaq this month."


    "Oh, great capitalist."


    Manhattan, the headquarters of Westeros.


    The time is September 19.


    Saturday.


    After resting with the women for a few days, Simon finally returned to the office. It doesn''t matter whether it''s a weekday or a weekend. At this time, he is making a video call with Lin Su, who is far away in China, mainly about the $1 billion refining and chemical project he casually promised last time, and other recent matters.


    As he spoke, Simon quickly browsed the email of Lin Su just printed by girl A. he just discussed some details without deep conversation. After all, this is not a field familiar to Simon, so he still has to hand it over to the professional team.


    Then he talked about another topic.


    About the country of the wind launched on September 11.


    Compared with June, the number of active users of counter terrorism elite ol reached 272000 in three days after it was launched. As of yesterday, the number of active users of wind country had only been 173000 in one week after it was launched.


    Of course, this is only relative.


    As the first large-scale role-playing game in mainland China, with the current scale of Internet users in China and the volume of Paradise online itself, it has attracted more than 170000 users to enter the game in the first seven days of the first week, which is definitely an excellent achievement.


    Not only that, it is different from the turn based game of anti terrorist elite ol, because of the highly continuous role-playing game type of wind country, it is difficult for players to get rid of it once they "enter the play". Therefore, even in order to adapt to the current market environment, after the first three days of free experience, the strategy formulated by the game operation team is not the same as that of world of Warcraft, Limit the free player level to level 20 and so on, but continue to give 1 hour of free game time every day.


    More than an hour, of course, you have to pay.


    The problem is that compared with the round game of counter terrorism elite ol, which can enjoy playing a few rounds an hour, one hour of wind country can''t do much.


    In addition, free players are also limited in terms of props.


    As a result, the payment proportion of 173000 active users of "wind country" has reached a staggering 27%, much higher than 19% of the previous three days of "anti terrorist elite ol".


    Of course, there are still a large number of large promotional activities such as opening a free point card for yifubao binding account. The proportion of paying users who can really provide stable flow for paradise online will have to wait at least one month after it goes online, and all kinds of promotional activities will end. We''ll see it then.


    However, as Simon thought before, a Nini pushed out the top-notch country of the wind to test the water, which is likely to create a phenomenal game like legend in advance.


    It was Simon''s strategy to start such a large-scale promotion and various gifts.


    Lin Su had raised doubts on behalf of the operation team before.


    Simon explained patiently.


    In a word, if you want to take it, you must give it first.


    It''s free. It''s always the most expensive. First, pull players in through various promotions that cost almost nothing. When it''s time to pay, you want to leave... Then you go.


    Go?


    Can you go?


    "According to your reminder, we keep a low profile as much as possible. However, there are several games during this period, from anti terrorist elite ol to happy farm and now the country of the wind , because it''s too hot, it has attracted the attention of public opinion. Some time ago, there was another robbery of several children in order to buy game point cards. They almost appeared in the newspaper and were quietly pressed down. Simon, what do you think we should do next? "


    "This is mainly the problem of Internet cafes," Simon said distressed. "Try to promote relevant public opinion and push the spearhead towards Internet cafes. Well, you don''t have to worry about it. I''ll let Xiaoqing do it."


    On the computer screen, Lin Su smiled and nodded: "she is very suitable for doing bad things. However, I wonder if we can promote legislation to force Internet cafes to prohibit minors from entering?"


    "The legislation is simple, but the key is whether it can be implemented," Simon said. "China has issued a ban on game consoles and banned a large number of domestic black game halls, but I''m sure there will still be game halls in many places, not to mention remote areas, even in core cities. The same is true of Internet cafes."


    "It''s better to have than not?"


    "Then do it."


    Lin Su smiled and said, "I''m not familiar with this kind of thing. Let Xiaoqing do it."


    "Well, I''ll say hello to her."


    Then he briefly discussed a lot of things about the Suzhou Hangzhou Expressway, Xiaoshan Airport, the fast-growing farmer Shanquan brand, and a real estate company named Green City in Hangzhou. More than an hour later, near the end of the call, Lin sucai pretended to inadvertently ask, "you said you were going to come to China last time?"


    "Don''t worry, it''s all arranged. I''ll start next Monday."


    Lin Su could not hide his joy: "next Monday?"


    Simon broke a little cold water: "go to Europe first, and finally China."


    Lin Su rolled her eyes gently. However, it was reassuring to be able to get confirmation from the man. She followed his words and said, "is it about Russia?"


    "I''m going to Moscow this time."


    Lin Su also sighed: "I didn''t expect that the Soviet Union and the United States existed side by side from small to large. I didn''t expect to be reduced to this kind of situation so soon."


    Simon said, "it''s your own fault."


    Lin Su wondered slightly, "is it your fault?"


    Simon said: "There is a saying in the business field that if the company reaches a certain level, it will not fall down. Although this theory has been falsified in Korea in the past year, it actually has certain rationality. When extended to the country, it is difficult for external forces to fall down due to the size of the former Soviet Union. In my opinion, there is a considerable historical accident in the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the last years , the Soviet Union''s top leaders really made too many mistakes and eventually destroyed themselves, including the actions of the former Soviet Union''s allies in recent years, which can only be described as stupidity. "


    Lin Su listened carefully and finally said, "I thought you would say that the Soviet Union was defeated by the United States?"


    "Yes, Americans think so. I think they will pay for it sooner or later," Simon said. Seeing Lin Su''s doubts again, he explained with a smile. "As a westersian, I''m more used to looking at many things from the perspective of God. The United States, the Soviet Union, China or Russia now have something to do with me and nothing to do with me."


    Lin Su bent her mouth. "No wonder Xiaoqing said when talking to me recently that you always say strange things from a very strange position."


    "Is that good or bad?"


    "Bad words."


    "Dare to speak ill of me in private. Deal with her next time."


    "Ha ha."


    "Don''t be happy too early. The complainants will clean up together."


    Lin Su blushed: "then you come to China first."


    After a few more words, Simon finished the video communication and began to review the pile of documents at hand.


    The first is a recent film industry briefing.


    After the summer vacation, danilis Entertainment''s film distribution continues.


    Last Friday, the famous people''s all forms by Woody Allen produced by gaomen film was launched.


    In order to pay tribute to the master and commemorate the golden age, woody Sr. made the original version of celebrity in black and white. As a result, although there were little plum guest stars who had just reached the peak with Titanic, the box office was still dismal.


    When the project was launched last year, Simon personally intervened, which not only dispelled Woody Allen''s idea of black-and-white films, but also did the opposite.


    The results were pretty good.


    In the first week of release, with a stronger lineup and a pile of big guest stars, including little plum, the comprehensive media score of the new version of celebrities reached 8.1 points and earned $9.67 million in the first week.


    This achievement is obviously deserted compared with the summer blockbuster.


    However, considering the film type, the first week is US $9.67 million. It is expected that the total box office is expected to be about US $30 million in the long-term trend.


    The production cost of the project is US $15 million, the local box office is US $30 million, which is basically returned to the capital. If it is sold a little abroad, the marketing budget can be recovered, and then enter the profit cycle.


    Moreover, danilis entertainment invests in Woody Allen mainly not to make money.


    The key is to hold people.


    It must be admitted that Woody Allen is indeed one of the directors who can shoot women in Hollywood. For small actors, as long as they can show their face in Woody Allen''s films, they will soon attract the attention of the circle and get more opportunities.


    Then there is the new box office week that began yesterday.


    Similarly, a director who Simon attaches great importance to launched his new film.


    Christopher Nolan.


    After coming to prominence with follow last year, Christopher Nolan and Guy Ritchie of the same group received a lot of olive branches from other Hollywood studios. However, neither of them was stupid and finally chose to continue working with danilis entertainment.


    Compared with the first psychedelic follow, Nolan''s second film is much more regular.


    It''s also a crime thriller.


    The script originally tells a series of murders in Florida. It is a very mediocre story, a little imitating the traces of the silent lamb.


    Simon took it and made some changes himself.


    First, it changed the place of the story from Florida to Alaska, and then changed its name to white night pursuit.


    Yes, it''s the film "chasing the murderer by night" that Nolan and Al Pacino once cooperated with. In fact, the official English name is "insomnia", but Simon still thinks the Chinese translation of "chasing the murderer by night" is better, so he switched from Chinese to English.


    Changed some details a little, and then left it to Nolan.


    $25 million investment, medium and low level, it''s OK to screw up.


    In addition, under Simon''s intervention, the hero of this time was still replaced by Al Pacino, but Robin Williams was not invited to guest play as before. Influenced by Simon''s big butterfly, Robin Williams, who was once hot in the 1990s, was not warm.


    Al Pacino is also tepid.


    In short, this is also the reason why the project can control the cost at $25 million.


    In Hollywood, movie stars can''t eat for a lifetime.


    Probably because he was in control of the standard Hollywood project for the first time, Simon didn''t interfere too much, and Nolan still filmed quite astringently. However, as a personality director, even if it is only the second film, his own style has been clarified.


    The results were also good.


    Under the influence of new world film and follow last year, the media gave a comprehensive media score of 7.7 points, which is not as good as Woody Allen''s celebrities last week, but it is enough to support the reputation.


    According to yesterday''s first day box office data, the box office of the film in the first week is expected to be about US $20 million.


    In the absence of strong competitors, it is easy to get out of a good long-term schedule. In the first week, it is conservatively estimated that the local total box office can easily reach 40 million, 50 million or even higher 60 million.


    In short, a very successful film.


    In addition to the new films worthy of attention in the past two weeks, there is the Venice Film Festival, which has ended.


    This year''s Venice Film Festival opened on September 3 and ended on September 13, lasting 11 days.


    There are three films related to daenerys entertainment that Simon pays attention to. A new film from Hollywood, "the other side of the sea", which tells the ignorant sadistic love between two women.


    Well, lily.


    Then, in order to make way for hero, Simon crushed the film Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin by Chen Dadao from China, which should have appeared in Cannes.


    There was no splash.


    Finally, the day the pig fell into the well from South Korea.


    Simon specially explained that although he missed the three awards of golden lion, Silver Lion and jury special award, he still won a best debut award.


    Obvious comforting nature.


    However, for Korean films, this is also an honor worth mentioning.


    South Korea has made a lot of publicity recently, which is a good and inspiring talk for South Korea with a bleak economy.


    Pacifiers.


    To Simon''s surprise, because he got the award, the overseas copyright of the day the pig fell into the well sold very well. Only the European revenue was equivalent to $1.7 million.


    Of course, it''s just Europe.


    Mainly Asian films have formed a stable market demand in Europe.


    There is no drama in the United States, so even the cinema does not intend to enter. It is directly won by blockbuster for $50000 and flows into the video tape market.


    Considering the cost of 600 million won of the film, which is equivalent to less than 400000 US dollars at the current exchange rate, when it comes to the return on investment, just overseas, it is a big profit directly. It is conceivable that even if it is a dull film and the honor is added, the Koreans will certainly support it.

 Chapter 1399

    When girl a came in with the three girls, Simon was reading the monitoring report of the regional monitoring system that had been delayed for some days.


    Last week, a small adventure in Rixing''s place, combined with the regional monitoring system of the Weijia security team, really blew up some interesting things, mainly the spies around Simon or the Westeros, who accidentally exposed their whereabouts.


    Simon was not surprised.


    In Simon''s current position, it would be strange if no one was interested in his whereabouts and behavior.


    Simon''s attitude towards this is also very tough. He found one, unlucky one, and then chased it all the way back. So that fewer and fewer people dare to follow and monitor these years. But obviously not without.


    Now that it''s found, of course everything is the same.


    The report was released on Monday and was only read on Saturday. As a rule, all the things that should be done have been handled. Simon doesn''t have to worry about it. Now open this information and just know it.


    Girl a takes people in, puts down a folder, explains it quietly, confirms that her boss has no other orders, and turns to go out.


    Simon continued to read a page and looked up.


    This is also the result of last Sunday''s adventure.


    Mr. Deng Shen showed his spirit and randomly selected some lucky ones from the girls who chatted up with him in the tunnel and left contact information. He screened them again and finally picked out these three. Probably like the movie million pounds, the bad taste of the rich.


    Similarly, I only feel the interest of fun.


    Seeing Simon westero looking over, the three girls who were nervous, nervous and inevitably excited immediately cheered up. Standing on the left, they were the shortest, with big eyes like a small cat face. The girl tried to resist the feeling of numbness in her hands and feet, leading the other two women to bow down and shout: "good afternoon, Mr. westero, I, I''m Claudia mcgluster."


    When the other two women saw this, they quickly greeted them.


    Simon just nodded, "hello."


    Then he took the folder left by girl a and opened it. These are the details of the three girls.


    In fact, it''s just a random whim by the swimming pool on Monday. Now my mind is down and I don''t have much interest. For Simon, who has too many women to row, he doesn''t have that mind.


    However, since we have done it, we have a beginning and an end.


    Simon doesn''t like to give up halfway.


    The first information in hand is Claudia mcgrooster, who has just introduced herself.


    The 23-year-old girl from Kansas in the central United States has studied dance. Looking at the photos in the materials, although she is only 167CM tall, her figure ratio is very good.


    As a newpiao, the girl has been dancing in the tunnel for more than a year, and has also signed up with an unknown small model company. Probably because of her height, she has no development. In addition, she is still studying fashion design courses in private time, which is obviously intended to make efforts in the past.


    Simon quickly browsed the girl''s information, suddenly remembered something, glanced at the photo attached to the information and the girl opposite, smiled and asked, "are you the one who danced for me that night?"


    Claudia mcgrooster nodded quickly and said that the big man finally remembered that she not only danced to each other that night, but also was pulled by Madonna''s hair, and then someone didn''t care. Thinking of this, the little cat like face showed a little wronged expression again and explained with: "Mr. westero, I had a strong makeup that day."


    Simon smiled and said, "in that case, go and learn acting. Don''t take any costume design courses. Both song and dance films are selling well this summer. Next, danilis will make some more song and dance films. If you perform well enough, you will be the heroine."


    Claudia heard the man say so, and the little grievance she had just made was swept away. She couldn''t hide her joy: "Mr. westero, is this true? Can I really go to Hollywood?"


    "False."


    Even if she knew that Simon westero was joking with herself, Claudia immediately turned into a pathetic little expression.


    Simon appreciated her face changing skills and continued, "I''m kidding. Someone will arrange a performance course for you later."


    Claudia turned into joy again and bowed to Simon: "thank you, Mr. westero."


    Simon smiled, "it''s not enough just to thank."


    The girl on the other side turned into a coquettish moment: "I will cooperate with Mr. westero whatever he wants to do."


    The other two girls listened to Simon''s arrangement for Claudia, looking forward and envious, and looked eagerly in their eyes.


    Simon finished and looked down at the second information.


    Anna Samson, 19 years old and 173cm tall, should be the youngest of the three girls. Moreover, she is obviously the kind who illegally sneaks into the tunnel. The legal age of American nightclubs is the same as the drinking age. However, there are not many that can be strictly observed. This is also a reason why Rudy Giuliani, who launched the new life movement, used to crack down on nightclubs.


    Simon quickly finished reading the information of the freshman girl majoring in classical literature at Columbia University. His major was not very serious. He went to the nightclub just after he went to college, and he didn''t make much progress, so he looked up and asked with a smile, "Anna, what do you want to do?"


    The girl with beautiful blue eyes looked brightly at Simon and said, "Mr. westero, can I be a waitress of the Victoria family and work next to you?"


    Simon nodded readily: "yes, but if you want to work for me, you have to receive very strict training."


    "I have no problem."


    "That''s it."


    Simon didn''t say much. With the girl''s appearance of nearly 80 points, first of all, her appearance is qualified. However, if you want to become a waitress of the Weijia family, your appearance and figure are only the most basic. If you want to become a personal waitress of the Westeros family, you have to choose thousands of choices. Appearance, figure, personality, mind and so on are indispensable.


    Therefore, it is obvious that the girl made a wish with a low probability of success.


    Whether she can succeed in the end depends on herself.


    Simon said, looking at the information of the last girl, only 179cm tall, he probably knew how to arrange it.


    Emma treston, 27, graduated from the school of architecture and design of the University of Kansas. She works as an ordinary employee in an architectural design firm in New York. However, there is another attraction to Simon in the information. Well, this is a single mother with a daughter who has just turned one year old.


    The information is very detailed. Reston''s daughter is the result of her secret relationship with a married executive on Wall Street. Unfortunately, the executive did not intend to divorce his wife and even denied that the child was his own.


    The two sides just reached a private settlement two months ago. Emma treston received an apartment worth about $500000 and a one-time alimony of $300000 from the executive working at Citigroup. Then, a little girl was sent by Emma treston to her parents in her hometown of Kansas to raise her. She continued to live an unrestricted single life with a house, a car and a deposit in Manhattan.


    After quickly scanning the data in his hand, Simon looked at the beautiful girl opposite, who was tall and weak, and could easily arouse men''s desire for protection: "do you want to be a model?"


    Emma treston twisted her hands slightly in front of her and looked unsure: "Mr. westero, I''m 27 years old. Is it... OK?"


    Simon looked down at the woman''s chest and said with a smile, "it''s a little big, but it''s certainly not a problem with me."


    "Well, I will."


    Simon closed the information and said, "that''s it. Go out first. Someone will help you arrange everything later."


    The three women didn''t move. Cridia looked forward to saying, "Simon, today is Saturday. Will you still go to the tunnel?"


    "No."


    "Well, in the evening, I mean, in the evening, i... can we invite you to dinner?"


    "Sorry, I have plans for the evening," Simon shook his head and smiled. "There will be time later."


    Simon said so, Claudia didn''t know how to continue for a while.


    Anna Samson opened her mouth, looked at Simon with hot eyes, and made no secret: "Mr. westero, are we your lovers now?"


    Simon didn''t expect that the youngest of the three women was the boldest. He said, "my lover is not so easy to be, and didn''t you just want to be my waitress?"


    "It''s not a conflict," Anna Samson said innocently. "I can be both your lover and your servant."


    "Since you expect so much, that''s it," Simon nodded. "Go out and someone will arrange."


    The other two women are a little hoodwinked.


    The man made up his mind. Well, the problem is, they didn''t ask whether they agreed or not?


    It''s just, of course they agree.


    Since they learned that they had been selected by Simon westero, the three girls had similar consciousness and had never thought of refusing.


    Simon westero looked down and began to read a document. He didn''t intend to pay attention to their appearance. The three women didn''t dare to disturb them any more. They looked at each other and walked to the door of the office together.


    Out of the door, I saw girl a who was facing the computer work outside my eyes. The three women were at a loss.


    What should I do next?


    Fortunately, before they asked, the a girl who didn''t leave the computer screen asked, "what did the boss say?"


    Looking at each other again, Claudia first said, "Mr. westero said, let me receive performance training. In the future, danilis entertainment will make song and dance films and I will be the heroine. In addition, Mr. westero also said that the three of us are his... Lovers now."


    "HMM." girl a answered, waited for a moment, didn''t respond, and asked, "what about you two?"


    Anna Samson and Emma treston hurriedly talked about men''s arrangements for them.


    After hearing this, girl a kept moving her hands and continued to knock on the keyboard for a moment. After two or three minutes, she put down her work, picked up the phone next to her, quickly dialed a string of numbers, talked to the opposite side, and quickly wrote something on a note paper.


    A moment later, she hung up the phone. Girl a tore off the note paper, pushed it to her desk and said, "go to the lounge next door and wait a minute. Someone will pick you up. Go."


    This time, Anna Samson, who was curious, first grabbed the note, and then followed another assistant to a lounge next door.


    Just after entering the door, the other two women came up and Claudia asked, "what''s written on it?"


    Anna Samson went to the sofa and sat down. She told the assistant who brought them to bring coffee, and then showed the notes to the other two women who sat down with her.


    The handwriting is beautiful and scrawly, but you can recognize it.


    The first few lines are probably men''s arrangements for the three of them.


    Finally, there are a few numerical symbols, and they are blind.


    After waiting here for more than half an hour, a capable girl in a black uniform came in, greeted the three women and motioned them to leave with her.


    The three women were photographed by the momentum of the uniform girl and obediently got up to follow. Anna also took the initiative to hand over the note that had been held in her hand. The uniform girl refused and asked them to give it to Ms. Davis.


    Who''s Ms. Davis?


    I dare not ask.


    Leaving the office building where Westeros is located, I sat in a special looking black Mercedes Benz in the parking lot. Three little quails who have not actually seen the world were speechless all the way. Leaving Manhattan, I drove and drove. After more than half an hour, I finally entered an open and quiet manor.


    In fact, I have been paying attention to the road signs all the way. I know that this is Huntington in the north of Long Island, about 30 miles away from Manhattan. It is much closer than the rumored Hampton rich area at the end of Long Island, but obviously it is also a rich area. I also saw a nearby golf club before.


    The car stopped at the main villa of the manor, the three women got off, followed the awe inspiring uniform girl into the main villa, turned left through the magnificent hall into a long corridor, and soon came to a spacious office.


    In the office.


    At a glance, the three women noticed the woman who was listening to a young girl''s introduction of the interior design scheme. Her temperament was very soft and naturally made people want to get close, but standing there at this time, it was obviously noticeable.


    After a little thought, the three women probably figured out a word.


    Gas field.


    The woman didn''t let them wait. When she saw the three women coming in, she quickly motioned to the girl next to her to pause and come forward to greet the three women.


    To the surprise of the three girls, the woman knew their names.


    The attitude is also very gentle, which makes people feel like a spring breeze. They unknowingly fall into it. They can''t help but confide in this woman and dig out their hearts and lungs.


    Emma treston, the oldest of the three women, sat down on the sofa with her. Listening to Anna Samson, who seemed to be smart but had no intention, she talked to the housekeeper named angri Davis and quickly gave out the names of her cats. For a moment, Emma just felt that she wanted to stand firm beside westero, It''s definitely not as easy as you think.

 Chapter 1400

    After a Saturday day''s work on the east coast, Simon picked up Jennifer and two little guys and took off back to the west coast in the evening.


    Arriving in Los Angeles, it''s still the evening on the west coast.


    I spent a day with the women and children in the Domaine Du Mei on Sunday. I left again on Monday. First, I went to San Francisco to visit the waist and leg essence who has been keeping the fetus at ease since I got pregnant. By the way, I met with girl C and talked about the upcoming autumn new product distribution fair of tingkobayer on another Saturday on September 26.


    At the new product launch last autumn, tinco Bayer launched the first generation tablet product ipad-10. With excellent entertainment functions, tinco Bayer has become a popular new product with a sales volume of more than 10 million in the first generation of a year. According to the latest statistics, the global sales volume has reached 12.7 million units.


    Compared with the first generation ipad-10, Apple''s previous newtonpad performance * * *, this year is a relatively conservative routine upgrade.


    The two major updates expected by the industry recently, the shift from black-and-white LCD to color screen and the installation of camera, will not be satisfied this time.


    It''s not that the technology can''t reach it.


    The problem is also very simple. There are too many one-time upgrades. How do you play in the future?


    Squeezing toothpaste is the king.


    After all, at present, tingkobaier''s products are not only still ahead of many other similar manufacturers, but also have formed various ecological barriers in software and content.


    In this case, a fool will turn himself in.


    Therefore, after the lunch at Woodside mountain villa, Simon and girl c mainly talked about the OEM of a series of product chips of tincobier.


    Since last year, after months of absorption and operation, Westeros system has finally won 30% of the shares of TSMC, but it has become the largest shareholder of this wafer foundry which is far from the future.


    Of course, more and more orders from Westeros electronic enterprises such as tinco Bayer and Nokia are turning to TSMC when it comes to chip OEM.


    This is not what Simon wants to see.


    As a latecomer, no one knows the development trend of semiconductor industry better than Simon.


    Even if he becomes the largest shareholder, despite the simple consideration of commercial interests, Simon absolutely does not want to see that the wafer foundry industry, which will only become more and more huge in the future, will be controlled by a large number of market shares by a single enterprise that westrow system cannot control 100%. Even if it can control 100%, it is not suitable for a single company.


    Still, eggs can''t be put in one basket.


    Therefore, in addition to TSMC, Simon''s requirement is to support another batch of wafer foundry enterprises as soon as possible, and finally form a pattern in which three to five industry giants with equivalent volume, including TSMC, share the wafer foundry market. Moreover, North America and Europe need to ensure at least one.


    Even if Simon''s seemingly position seems to be sure to stand for the United States, in fact, he has been making a defensive layout.


    Just like this time''s wafer foundry enterprises, there must be at least one in the United States, but there must not be too many. For example, if five can be retained, at most two in North America.


    I discussed with girl c here, and then went to Finland. Simon will also make some relevant arrangements for Nokia.


    Backed by westero system and guided by the two super electronics giants, Simon is confident to change the future trend of wafer foundry industry.


    After only one day in San Francisco, Simon set off again in the evening to Europe.


    In addition, just a week ago, on the Russian side, after a stalemate between Yeltsin and the Russian State Duma for a period of time, Yeltsin finally made a compromise, gave up his intention to let Chernomyrdin take the post of prime minister again, and chose Yevgeny primakov, a former Russian Foreign Minister acceptable to himself and the parliament, as the new prime minister.


    In just one year, the prime minister was replaced twice, resulting in serious division and opposition among the forces of various parties in Russia. Due to the continuous prevarication and wrangling among different forces in various major domestic affairs, which in turn affected Russia''s already precarious economic situation.


    A mess.


    As a bystander, Simon is more of a judge of the future.


    With primakov''s strong character and political ambition, it is doomed to be incompatible with Yeltsin for a long time. Next year, once primakov targets Yeltsin, it is inevitable to step down. At that time, Simon felt that this history should deviate from the sixth Prime Minister stepashen, who was once in Yeltsin''s term of office, but someone who Simon had already arranged to take up the post in advance.


    Simon had already reminded Yeltsin that he must set aside a year to accumulate prestige for someone.


    Then, history should return to its former track.


    Boeing 767 crossed the United States and the Atlantic Ocean. After about 11 hours of flight, it arrived in London first.


    Local time is more than 1:00 p.m. on September 22.


    Plan to stay in the UK for a day and a half, or full schedule.


    In a word, for the UK, if considering from the commercial aspect, it is not worth Simon to spend too much time. The British economy has basically entered the old capital stage and does not have any investment value. After the millennium, Britain''s economic growth, in addition to the bonus of joining the EU, is more due to its open immigration and tax policies, which has attracted a large number of rich people from Eastern Europe or the Far East to settle down.


    It''s actually asset transfer.


    Therefore, there is a very interesting phenomenon. Most of the richest people in Britain are not native britons.


    Of course, in addition to the economy, Britain plays a great role in politics, especially for the European continent.


    Shit stirring stick.


    At least, maintaining the division of European countries is very in the interests of the Westeros system.


    For a day and a half, there were no waves.


    The interesting thing worth mentioning is that Simon stayed in the mansion on Kensington Garden Street as usual for the convenience of his schedule. Then, a woman who happened to be in Kensington Palace next door learned the news, deliberately avoided it and ran away directly. It is said that she left Britain overnight without even her luggage.


    Simon was helpless.


    Are you so terrible?


    The next day, also in the evening, he left London and flew to Helsinki.


    Because of a small entanglement, I brought Yulia shuerxijinna and her daughter this time.


    In Finland, it''s mainly about Nokia.


    In addition to Nokia''s business situation, the topic is mainly about the foundry layout of wafers.


    In addition, Simon was inspired and had an idea during his visit to Nokia''s new headquarters.


    About Nokia.


    The original timeline entered the era of smart phones. Nokia''s mobile phone business collapsed for various reasons, but it still left a deep scientific and technological foundation for Finland. Many of the few Internet enterprises in Europe came from Finland. In addition, some popular video games around the world were also produced by Finnish game studios.


    In short, such a small Nordic country with a population of only 5 million shows quite strong scientific and technological potential.


    Simon therefore thinks not of Finland, but of Australia.


    Compared with 5 million in Finland and more than 20 million in Australia, it obviously has greater potential to tap.


    Moreover, like the United States, Australia is also an immigrant country. Even if it is not as good as the United States, it is easy to attract high-quality talents. Therefore, it is also very suitable for large-scale support in the field of new technology, especially in the Internet industry after the millennium.


    Simon even thinks about the direction.


    game.


    After all, the volume is there. It is unrealistic for Australia to be a world-class Internet giant. However, it should have great potential to specialize in one direction, such as games.


    That night, he left Finland again and flew to St. Petersburg on the Baltic coast in Russia. After dinner, Simon personally drew up a plan and sent it to North America and Australia.


    First, money is not a problem.


    Second, the platform is not a problem.


    Then there is talent.


    This is a problem.


    Therefore, Simon plans to provide targeted funding to some universities in Australia to cultivate special game development talents. At the same time, Simon plans to set up a targeted angel investment fund to fund various game development teams in Australia and take care of them in future sales channels.


    In any case, since we intend to build Australia into a private territory of Westeros system, of course, we should keep pace with the times and open up more industries in addition to mines and pastures.


    He only stayed one night in the seaside Manor on the outskirts of St. Petersburg and set off again the next morning.


    Target Moscow.


    This is Friday, September 25.


    After breakfast, when she boarded the plane, girl a sent some documents as usual. Simon was more concerned about the recent publicity of DHO cable station by danilis entertainment in North America.


    Warner or Ge responded quickly.


    be on one''s guard for.


    Both Jack Welch and the direct person in charge of HBO clearly understand the threat that danilis Entertainment''s DHO project will bring to Warner''s toll cable business.


    Not only will HBO''s market share be impacted, but more importantly, HBO will inevitably lose a large source of high-quality content later.


    Obviously, since it has launched its own toll cable station, which mainly plays movies, danilis entertainment will no longer easily sell the TV broadcasting right of its films to HBO.


    If it was ten years ago, the volume gap between Hollywood''s major studios was not large, and losing the content of a major studio alone was nothing to HBO. The problem now is that danilis entertainment has produced more than half of the best quality content in Hollywood in recent years.


    In short, HBO does not have the Jurassic Park series, but DHO does; HBO has no evocative film universe series, but DHO has; HBO has no Pixar Animation Series, but DHO has; HBO doesn''t have independence day, Titanic, rush hour, game of the brave, etc., but DHO has


    Well, how else does HBO play?


    As a result, when danilis entertainment was about to launch DHO TV station, Warner soon contacted here and couldn''t wait to clarify the TV broadcasting of DC film universe series.


    Daenerys entertainment will certainly not be humble about this.


    The relevant contract will certainly not miss this matter. Therefore, under normal circumstances, it can be handled according to the contract.


    In this regard, Warner Bros. owns the distribution rights of most series of films. Danilis entertainment has only a few films such as wonder woman, which seems inferior. However, as the related equity party of a series of films of DC film universe, it can''t watch the party with the distribution rights "sell off" the TV broadcasting rights of relevant films. Therefore, in the future, of course, whoever makes a high bid will give it to whoever.


    Or I''ll see you in court.


    In fact, Simon is not so determined to win the DC movie universe series. After all, there is no lack of content here. Compared with HBO, the superhero series may become the backbone and the key to attracting users in the future.


    What Simon has to do is to push up the cost of HBO as much as possible, even if he can''t get the copyright.


    One fades and the other grows.


    In the front cabin study of Boeing 767, the flight from St. Petersburg to Moscow is expected to be only 40 minutes. Simon is sitting behind his desk reading documents. When the door knocks, it is shuerxijinna.


    Seeing that the woman wanted to talk and stop after entering the door, Simon beckoned, "come here."


    Shuerxijinna obediently came forward, turned the desk, obediently let the man hold herself and sit down on his lap. After a while, she finally said, "Sir, I, I have saved some money in recent years. This time, I want to provide some help to people in need."


    "Yes," Simon nodded with a smile and said, "well, don''t you take care of a fund? You can take another sum out of it, just $10 million, and spend it where you think it should be."


    Shuerxijinna subconsciously shook her head: "no, 10 million, too much."


    Shuerxijinna only plans to take out $200000 this time, and men speak for $10 million. In shuerxijinna''s view, there are indeed too many. She is a very rational woman, hoping to do her part for her troubled motherland, but she will only do what she can.


    Simon didn''t care: "you can do it yourself."


    With that, seeing that the woman didn''t mean to leave, Simon continued to look through the information in front of him with Ruoyu Wenxiang.


    A moment later, shuerxijinna finally whispered with a sigh: "I don''t understand, sir, how can this happen?"


    Simon felt the sudden sadness of the woman in his arms. Of course, he understood what she was feeling. After thinking about it, he said, "for the disintegration of the Soviet Union, I can only say that this is an accidental and inevitable historical tragedy."


    "Why do you say that?"


    "The root cause of the disintegration of the Soviet Union is serious economic problems. However, this is not fatal. Even European and American countries will have an economic crisis every few years, the most typical is the great depression in the United States," Simon said. "The key is that the Soviet Union has made serious mistakes in dealing with economic problems."


    "Huh?"


    "To put it simply, in the process of solving economic problems, the top leaders of the former Soviet Union and even Russia in recent years have completely attributed the cause of the problem to the state system, which is the most serious mistake. I also discussed this problem with people some time ago. The collapse of the Soviet Union is mainly due to problems in the production system and distribution system, which is very complex. However, for example, the distribution system, one A country can achieve long-term stability only if its social resources are relatively evenly distributed to more people. However, the top leaders of the former Soviet Union and Russia in recent years blindly learn from the West for privatization and change the distribution system in a short time, which not only fails to solve the serious distribution imbalance accumulated in the former Soviet Union, because Russia is lack of the west, which has been gradually improved for decades The result of the sudden privatization of the mandatory tax and welfare system is that a few oligarchs use their contacts and power to occupy more social resources, resulting in a more unbalanced distribution system and even the current collapse. "

 Chapter 1401

    Simon''s private Boeing 767 landed at Pushkin International Airport on the northwest outskirts of Moscow around 10 a.m.


    In addition to Celia Miller, who came here to arrange Simon''s schedule in advance, there were also Yeltsin''s second daughter Tatyana tiachenko and Valentin yumashev, director of the presidential office of the current Kremlin.


    These are the details communicated by both parties in advance.


    Simon came to Russia this time mainly to give an endorsement to help Russia get through the current economic difficulties. However, Simon does not intend to make a big fuss and will only publish some news with considerable restrictions.


    On the contrary, Moscow certainly hopes that Simon''s visit will be as big as possible. Celia, who came in advance, had to give a warning. If Russia advocates wantonly publicizing the news of Simon''s visit, the Westeros system does not rule out the possibility of publicly announcing the cancellation of some cooperation between the two sides.


    The final result is the current result.


    The two people who came to pick up the plane were also definitely close friends of Yeltsin''s close friends.


    Yeltsin''s second daughter needless to say, Valentin yumashev, the current director of the presidential office, in addition to his current official position, is also the author of Yeltsin''s personal biography and a standard imperial pen.


    Moreover, Simon also knew that yumashev later became Yeltsin''s son-in-law and walked with Yeltsin''s second daughter after his second marriage.


    Simon stepped down the gangway on the airport runway, greeted Tatyana who had met before, and then listened to the other party''s personal help to introduce yumashev. His tone was unknowingly close, and he probably understood that the current relationship between the two people was already unusual.


    Of course, this has nothing to do with Simon.


    Although he didn''t intend to publicize it, after leaving the airport, Simon''s team was escorted by police cars all the way to the west of Moscow, next to the silver pine forest park about 10 kilometers away from the city center.


    This is an artificial island covering an area of about 400 hectares and surrounded by the Moscow river across Moscow. Simon set aside 50 hectares in the west of yinsonglin island a few years in advance to build his residence in Moscow like the castle Manor on the outskirts of St. Petersburg.


    The motorcade passed through the manor corridor shaded by green trees and came to the main villa.


    This is a three story zigzag blue roof and white wall building covering an area of 5000 square meters. It is said to be a villa, but it is far from the rural style with large roof in North America. It is more inclined to a French classical style castle.


    Everyone gets off at the square in front of the main villa. Even Tatyana tyacenko can''t help admiring the castle like mansion in front of her.


    Although the Yeltsin family now live in the Kremlin, the Kremlin is not private. Once Yeltsin steps down, the family will have to move away.


    Tadiyana''s husband Alexei tyachenko has used Yeltsin''s relationship to start an energy business in recent years, but tyachenko''s talent in business can only be said to be mediocre. Over the years, the assets under the names of the husband and wife are less than $500 million.


    Compared with ordinary people, such an asset can certainly be called a huge wealth.


    However, people are always more angry than people.


    Not to mention the tyachenko couple, even if the total assets of the Yeltsin family, both overt and private, are added up, there is nothing worth mentioning in front of Simon westero.


    As for casually building all kinds of luxury manors in any corner of the world you like, it''s even more impossible.


    The gap is desperate.


    At one moment, Tatyana could not help imagining that the world would be better if it could go back to the Czar era two hundred years ago. Her father was the czar of the Russian Empire and she was the second princess. The whole country belonged to the Yeltsin family.


    Of course, I can only think about it.


    Getting rid of these unrealistic ideas, she was surrounded to follow Simon westero into the villa. Tatyana sighed again that the young man around her, with his huge personal assets and the hidden power contained in this wealth in this era, is probably more prominent than any king in the era of kingship.


    This is a capital society.


    They went through the main villa hall and sat down in a meeting room next door. After the waitress brought coffee, they left. Only Simon, Celia, Tatyana and yumashev were left in the meeting room. Tatyana began to talk about business: "Simon, my father has prepared a lunchtime reception at the gram palace to welcome you. Ms. Miller told you what you mean. However, even if there are no reporters present during the reception, I wonder if we can hold a small press conference after the reception. Don''t worry, there will be no questions. Just need my father to make a simple exchange speech with you?"


    Simon leaned against the sofa with a cup of coffee and shook his head when he heard the speech: "Tanya, I think Celie has fully communicated with you. I''m not a person who likes to make changes temporarily."


    Simon will only leave some photos and press releases strictly reviewed by the Weijia team after the lunch reception in the Ke palace. There will be no public information for others.


    After all, we should have a little scruples about the attitude of the federal side.


    Simon doesn''t want to be labeled with a Simon westlotton one day.


    Simon can come to Moscow in person. In addition to the established photos and manuscripts, he will also determine some cooperation projects that will also be made public, which has greatly saved the face of the Yeltsin authorities. Tatyana tried again. Simon didn''t mean to let go, and he could only give up the idea of letting Simon speak more for Russia and leave first.


    After seeing off Tatyana, Simon and Celia discussed the details of the cooperation project to be signed in the afternoon. They ate something and got up to change their clothes.


    The noon reception at the Kirk palace starts at 12 o''clock sharp.


    The manor on yinsonglin island is not far from the city center. Simon arrived on time. It has been very busy here.


    Not only the giants from all walks of life in Russia, but also the U.S. ambassador to Russia and some U.S. business representatives from Russia spent more than 20 minutes just necessary greetings.


    As expected, someone Simon has been quietly watching was present today.


    According to the order of seniority, when it was their turn to greet Simon, the two sides simply shook hands and exchanged greetings. Probably because outsiders were nearby, the other party also took the initiative to introduce themselves. It seemed that there was no relationship in advance.


    However, Simon, who is also keen to see people, felt obvious inquiry from each other''s eyes at a certain moment.


    In just two years, from a former KGB who almost lost his job to become a taxi driver, well, this is an exaggeration. To be exact, it is the former deputy mayor of St. Petersburg. He has risen all the way to the position of director of the current Russian Federal Security Agency. The real power is in his hands, but someone often thinks of the accidental encounter in St. Petersburg two years ago.


    A fairly brief communication.


    Simon westero invited him to work for himself and then asked him to come to Moscow.


    Then, all the way.


    If we think about Yeltsin''s attitude when he contacted the president many times, it is obviously impossible to be accidental.


    The most important thing is that in this position, one step forward, to be exact, two steps, we will reach the highest throne in this country.


    Someone thinks it''s more and more likely.


    But then?


    More importantly, he didn''t know what Simon westero wanted from all this? Can you afford it then?


    Simon can probably guess someone''s state of mind, but he can''t communicate with each other in the case of a group of people around him.


    The party lasted two hours.


    Towards the end, the photographer arranged in advance appeared and took some photos of Simon and Yeltsin talking happily against the background of the reception. Then the reception was over.


    Hundreds of guests dispersed. Simon did not leave and came to an office in the Kremlin with Yeltsin.


    The two sides sat opposite each other on the sofa in the reception area. After Yeltsin''s second daughter personally brought a pot of coffee, Yeltsin, who leaned on the sofa, had completely disappeared. Before that, the red light at the reception was full of energy and looked quite tired and even weak.


    Simon certainly knew that Yeltsin had not fully recovered after heart surgery two years ago.


    Both sides didn''t speak for a moment. Simon sipped a cup of coffee. After a while, Yeltsin''s voice finally sounded across the street: "Simon, I must go the way you gave me now, right?"


    Simon did not expect that Yeltsin, who has always been a strong character, would suddenly say these words, hold the coffee cup in his hand, lean against the sofa and say, "how to choose, the initiative is still in your hand."


    Speaking of it, the two sides have met for the first time until today. However, because they have been friends for a long time, they are quite familiar after just a cocktail party.


    Of course, fundamentally, this familiarity still starts from strength.


    If Simon is just an ordinary businessman, even those oligarchs who can call the wind and rain in Russia will certainly not see Yeltsin''s weak side at this time, let alone the current atmosphere of close confidence.


    When Yeltsin heard Simon''s answer, he still shook his head and said, "I don''t have much initiative, Simon. Frankly, I just hope to keep my family from being liquidated in two years."


    "It''s not difficult," Simon said. "Then, you and your family can go to Britain, or Australia is also a good choice. That''s my territory."


    Yeltsin shook his head again: "Tanya, they can leave, I can''t."


    Simon paused and understood.


    In short, two words, face.


    It is undeniable that Yeltsin has a strong desire for power and has no lack of selfishness for his family. However, he is still a more dignified person and understands that if he escapes, not only himself, but the whole country will be disgraced.


    Simon could not comment.


    Most of the time, people are contradictory.


    Perhaps Yeltsin made Simon feel confused in promoting the disintegration of the Soviet Union and even Russia''s reform in recent years. Many measures can only be described as stupid. However, it is not true that Yeltsin is not a patriot, does not want his country to be strong and deliberately messes up his country.


    Unfortunately, too often, the gap between ability and ambition is always large.


    It can only be said that Yeltsin is a top politician, but it is limited to this.


    After a moment of silence, Yeltsin finally spoke again: "Simon, do you think Vladimir is really competent?"


    "It''s been two years. I believe you know it better than me."


    "No, Simon, I''m not sure about Kiriyenko now. You should know that Kiriyenko is also a very excellent young man."


    "I can only say that you used the wrong person at the wrong time and in the wrong direction," Simon said "Kiriyenko''s ability is really good. The problem is that you pushed him up. In addition to your support, he has no other foundation, and even aroused the collective opposition of the Russian parliament, which is doomed to fail to do anything, not to mention the big problem of the national economic crisis."


    Yeltsin pondered for a moment and said, "I understand what you mean, Simon. I will win the support of those people at that time. However, I can''t guarantee that they will agree. Maybe you will need to intervene at that time."


    Neither of them pointed out, but both knew it.


    The "people" in Yeltsin''s words refer to the oligarchs who basically monopolize Russia''s domestic economy. These people not only control Russia''s media, but also have a strong influence in the Russian parliament.


    Yeltsin''s strong push for Kiriyenko at the beginning of the year was strongly resisted by the State Duma. The key reason was that he did not communicate well with the oligarchs in advance.


    The reason why Chernomyrdin failed to reset recently is similar.


    Once in history, the key to someone''s success is to get the permission of the oligarchs, and then provide all-round support in politics, economy, military and public opinion.


    Simon nodded in agreement with Yeltsin''s request.


    According to the business layout of Westeros system in Russia in recent years, in addition to the legitimate Mikhail Friedman, there are also various cooperation with some other oligarchs, coupled with the endorsement demand of the current Russian overall economic environment for Westeros system, Simon will give face when he speaks.


    When Yeltsin saw Simon nodding and agreeing, he was relieved, and then said, "the last question, Simon, and then? I mean, after Vladimir became prime minister, I remember you said that it would take him a year to accumulate prestige. However, if we continue to use the means of the general election in 1996, I think it is likely to fail?"


    "It''s very simple," Simon said without hiding this time. "The best way to transfer contradictions is war. Similarly, the best way for a person to accumulate prestige is war and win a war."


    Hearing this answer, Yeltsin immediately responded: "Chechnya?"


    "Chechnya!"


    Yeltsin immediately hesitated: "Simon, it''s not easy."


    Yeltsin obviously did not forget Russia''s disastrous defeat in Chechnya a few years ago, and even had to sign an armistice agreement that almost acquiesced to Chechnya''s independence.


    Simon said: "first of all, it''s not easy to fight this war, because this is the only way for Russia to gather people''s hearts as quickly as possible in the current situation. Secondly, this time, I can help you solve some external obstacles, and there will be no interference at that time. The rest needs to be solved by yourself. If you can''t win, it''s your own problem."

 Chapter 1402

    The disastrous defeat of Russia in the first Chechen War did not lie in the strength of Chechen armed forces or the weakness of Russian troops. To sum up, there were too many delays.


    Neither Russia nor Western countries want Russia to win the war.


    Within Russia, it is mainly the backwardness of various opposition groups, and even many politicians and business oligarchs collude with Chechnya. The opposition of public opinion to the war is even more noisy, such as calling on Russian mothers to go to the front line to find their sons.


    As for the reasons, political struggle, commercial interests and interference from external forces are among them.


    Let''s talk about external factors.


    Even if the Soviet Union disintegrates, Russia''s huge volume still scares all European countries, so it naturally tends to further disassemble Russia. Chechnya is one of them. If Chechnya succeeds in independence, it is not impossible for Russia to decompose into countless smaller countries from east to west. Once it takes shape, it will completely lose its threat to Europe.


    In the end, Russia suffered a humiliating defeat in the first Chechen War.


    Simon promised to help solve the external interference in launching the next Chechen War. In fact, this war is equivalent to winning more than half. The remaining half is that Russia gives a little play to the strong military foundation left by the former Soviet Union. By comparison, Chechnya is nothing to mention.


    In fact, this is like many local wars after World War II.


    If small countries that break out of war lack backstage, such as Iraq and Libya, they will be destroyed by the U.S. military. Besides North Korea and Vietnam, these are "goblins" with backstage. As a result, two protracted local wars, even the world''s first superpower such as the United States, eventually failed.


    The same is true of Chechnya.


    In the first Chechen War, this was a demon with a background. Of course, Russia could not die. The second time, Simon lobbied the west not to intervene, and the outcome can be imagined.


    In the small office of the Kremlin.


    As a veteran politician who has gone through a sea of officialdom, Yeltsin is of course easy to think about these. Since Simon westero promised to help remove obstacles other than military, if Russia can''t run over Chechnya, he himself feels speechless.


    After a few more details, seeing that the meeting was coming to an end, Yeltsin could not help but say: "Simon, I''ve been paying close attention to your 3G plan in private. It can be seen from it that your personal pursuit has completely surpassed us ordinary people. In fact, this is the reason why I''m determined to follow your advice and push Vladimir to the top. However, I''m still curious. Simon, I believe Russia doesn''t have much worth your attempt, including your 3G plan and Westeros system in Russia Even if you don''t do these, I will cooperate with many research institutions set up by Sri Lanka, because I understand that this is good for the future of mankind. But, well, I just want to know, why Vladimir? "


    Simon didn''t answer directly, but asked, "you should have seen his file many times, right?"


    Yeltsin nodded.


    Simon smiled and said, "I''ve seen it too."


    Yeltsin listened patiently.


    Simon did not make too many detours, and then said, "Boris, frankly, by now, I believe you should have no illusions about western countries, right?"


    Yeltsin hesitated a little and felt that someone''s position seemed to have problems again, but soon nodded: "at first, I always thought that countries like the virtue law should be happy to see Russia''s democratization and privatization and try their best to help us." speaking of this, Yeltsin smiled bitterly before continuing: "now, I don''t believe it."


    "Not only that," Simon said, "if Russia''s next president is still very mediocre and even a puppet pushed by the West according to the normal track, then Russia will inevitably split into many small regional countries again, just like Chechnya. At that time, all parties in Europe and the United States will have a good sleep."


    Yeltsin could not help twitching at Simon''s bluntness.


    In fact, he noticed that the word "still" in someone''s words was "very mediocre". If others said so, Yeltsin would inevitably be angry. However, Simon westero''s identity was here, and he accepted it unconsciously. After all, looking at the current chaotic situation in Russia and putting aside right and wrong, Yeltsin knew that he did make everything right Smashed.


    Thinking so, Yeltsin could not help but say, "Simon, as an American, don''t you want to see Russia continue to fall apart?"


    Simon shook his head gently: "Boris, I just have American nationality. However, in my current position, I prefer to regard myself as a ''westerosian''. The interests of Westeros system come first to me."


    Yeltsin fought back a little: "capitalists don''t have their own motherland."


    Simon didn''t mind, but smiled: "I can say so. However, I''m not an ordinary capitalist. I put aside my nationality restrictions and don''t want to earn more money. Although my personal wealth has been increasing all the time, seriously speaking, I regard our planet as my own motherland, and the whole mankind is a community in my eyes."


    Yeltsin wanted to retort again that "a guy who regards mankind as a community has just suggested that he start a war", but he still didn''t speak.


    Simon doesn''t care what Yeltsin thinks. After all, even if what he just said is completely sincere, it sounds a little false because it is too macro. Just as people who can see through the western charity system understand that the rich set up charity funds mostly for tax avoidance rather than charity, in Yeltsin''s eyes, Simon''s grand goal, Probably more to hide his other ambitions.


    Such as using the 3G plan with a very large investment scale to realize asset inheritance.


    This is something Yeltsin saw through very early.


    Sipping the coffee in his hand, Simon continued: "Back to the question you just asked, Boris, if you want to avoid the fragmentation of your country, Russia needs a very capable and pragmatic leader. This person should be very good at doing things, have a certain tactful character, have a view of the overall situation, rather than blindly strong. All these are completely in line with the person I recommend to you. In addition, this is a very loyal leader A reliable person, just as he used his power to send his teacher who was involved in litigation abroad, once he was on the top, since you were kind to him, he would also try his best to preserve the Yeltsin family. Of course, there must be an overall consideration to ensure the stability of Russia. "


    Yeltsin understood and asked subconsciously, "Simon, what can you get?"


    Simon took another sip of his coffee and said: "What I want is a global strategic balance. Oh, for privacy, I talked to Clinton in advance. If Russia is fragmented and lacks restraint, it is likely that Europe will move towards reunification and become a competitor of the United States. This is the reason why I persuaded Washington to rescue Russia and even give up interfering in Chechen affairs. However, personally, To preserve Russia, once the country becomes strong again, it will also become a strategic opponent of the United States in the future, but it is very conducive to the military industry group of the United States. Therefore, even if someone sees this, they will still agree to my plan. Then, the most important thing that the Westeros system can get is that the national strength of the United States will slow down while constantly dealing with various external strategic competitors Slow consumption. As you said just now, capitalists don''t have a motherland, but the problem is that my nationality is the United States, and it''s not easy to change, because it involves too much. Moreover, I have too much wealth. In order to avoid being coveted, on the one hand, I don''t want my motherland to focus too much on China. On the other hand, I don''t want my motherland to be a country The strength is too strong to threaten the safety of my personal wealth. "


    Yeltsin was speechless for a moment.


    Inexplicably, I suddenly felt that the October revolution launched by Lenin may be right.


    Um.


    Think about the oligarchs in Russia at present.


    Yeltsin immediately became firm.


    It must be right.


    Unfortunately, everything can''t go back.


    I can''t go back.


    After leaving Yeltsin, Simon went to the Solvay school in Moscow and a life science institute established in cooperation with Moscow University.


    In terms of 3G plan, Russia has certain advantages in the field of space and nuclear energy, but there is no bright spot in life science. Simon seems to have more cooperation projects in the other two fields.


    However, the problem is that, on the one hand, space and nuclear energy research are too sensitive, science has national boundaries, and scientists also have national boundaries. The sensitive fields are too deeply stirred, and what may lead to Russia in the future. On the other hand, with regard to Russia''s nuclear energy and space technology, Simon has basically got what he should get through digging corners in recent years, and there is no need to do more.


    Compared with that sentence, no one doesn''t want to live longer. The more the elite at the top of the pyramid, the more so. Therefore, all aspects of the life science research institutes set up by Westeros system all over the world are green.


    In the evening, it was a party in Simon''s private mansion on yinsonglin island in the west of the city.


    It''s coming and going.


    Yeltsin did not attend this time, but all Yeltsin''s two daughters were present. In addition, there were dignitaries from all walks of life in politics and business in Moscow. However, someone did not appear this time, mainly because Simon did not invite each other. In addition, there was primakov who had just assumed the post of Russian Prime Minister, which was also Simon''s statement.


    It''s not convenient to make a statement in advance, but there are only a few steps left. Simon should show his tendency.


    Simon was able to discuss more practical matters with some people at this evening party than the empty entertainment at the gram palace reception at noon.


    Such as further cooperation in the field of telecommunications and energy.


    For example, Yeltsin''s second daughter suddenly proposed the idea of setting up a special economic zone in Russia like Ukrainian Livni, with good goals, St. Petersburg.


    There are also some military forces who want to establish relations with the Central African region, which has become a pot of porridge. Of course, they are not official, but want to send mercenaries in private to sell weapons and earn extra money.


    As for why the military doesn''t do it by itself, on the one hand, it acquiesces that the Central African region belongs to Simon''s territory. On the other hand, of course, it is also important, or because Africa is too poor to sell directly and can''t afford it. Therefore, it also needs the help of the arms trading platform built by Westeros system over the years.


    Simon asked Celia to write down these things and said she would reply later.


    If you can cooperate, you can cooperate. If you can''t cooperate, you can connect with a network.


    Even at this time, Simon will not relax the construction of his network. Otherwise, he may one day become a lonely man with a seal, but power can''t get out of the palace. That''s sad.


    After only one day and one night in Moscow, Simon set off again the next day and flew to Livni.


    This weekend will be spent in Ukraine.


    Shuerxijinna''s mother and daughter stayed in Russia. Yulia had told Simon that she planned to pay a sum of money to do good deeds in China.


    Simon left Moscow and the news surrounding his trip to Russia spread rapidly around the world.


    Even at the request of Westeros system, the information released by Russia is very limited. However, combined with the previous investment of Verizon, the core enterprise of Westeros system, in the Russian telecommunications industry, the recent change of American attitude and the IMF''s timely assistance to Russia, some cooperation projects broke out after Simon Westeros''s visit to Moscow, Everyone can understand that Simon westero is very optimistic about Russia''s future performance.


    Just as before for China.


    Over the years, Simon westero''s judgment has not been wrong. In that case, if you bet on Russia, there may be unexpected gains in the future. No matter how bad it is, after all, how much can we lose if there is a large block of Westeros system?


    As a result, with the rapid spread of the news, only this weekend, many government delegations and enterprise investigation groups set out to Russia for research.


    Now that Simon westero has given his endorsement, it is indeed the best opportunity to copy the bottom of Russia.


    Only Simon himself knows that he may disappoint some people this time.


    Even if Russia recovers next, it will still focus on military industry, energy and other heavy industries with high threshold. These lucrative fields can not be entered by any player. As for other businesses, seriously, it is still not so easy to do in Russia''s business environment.


    Of course, since the situation is basically certain to develop in a certain direction, Simon will not converge next. He still needs to cut a cake belonging to the Westeros system in Russia.


    A big piece of cake.


    After all, Simon is a person who believes in giving and returning. Even if he doesn''t want anything, he will make someone uneasy in the future.


    On the other hand, although there are many dissenting voices that do not think Simon can reverse Russia''s economic situation, the new week comes. When Simon leaves for China on September 28, because his previous trip to Moscow began in Asia. On Monday, the global stock, bond and foreign exchange market also rose.


    Therefore, it has even been mentioned again by some media that the "westero effect" has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.


    This is a new definition.


    However, many people understand that the key is to highlight Simon''s growing influence on the global economy.

 Chapter 1403

    Time difference plus mileage, Simon arrived in Beijing at more than 7 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29.


    Chen Qing came to pick up the plane as usual.


    After getting on the bus and leaving the airport, I talked about Simon''s trip to Moscow and talked about the excitement of the recent film circle in China.


    It is mainly about Jing Ke stabbing king of Qin.


    Just last Saturday, on the evening of September 27, when Simon was in Ukraine, director Chen''s "King Jing Ke stabbing Qin" held a grand premiere in the great hall. It is planned to be released tomorrow, just in time for the National Day holiday.


    Then there was a controversy.


    This still needs to start from the beginning. Overseas, even if nothing was achieved at the previous Venice Film Festival, the media reputation of Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin is not bad.


    Then there is Japan.


    The main investor of this film is Japan. In recent years, it is clear at a glance whether a film can win a prize in the west, and the possibility of surprise is very low. Therefore, when "Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin" was completely made into a film, before the film participated in Venice, the Japanese investors who basically did not expect the award arranged the project to be released in Japan in early May before the summer file.


    The results can be said to be very good.


    The film won the third place in the box office list in the first week of its release. As of the next stage, "Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin" has won a total box office of 1.4 billion yen in Japan, equivalent to 83 million yuan at the current exchange rate.


    Because the market is mature, the box office share of the producers of Japanese cinemas is higher than that of China and South Korea, about 50%, which means that "King Jing Ke stabbing Qin" has recovered more than 40 million yuan only in the release stage of Japanese cinemas. It is expected that there will be another 40 million yuan in the follow-up video tapes and TV broadcasting channels.


    Then there is the European and American market.


    Although Venice lost its reputation in terms of impact on honor, with the fame accumulated by farewell my concubine and the success of hero, the copyright sales of the film in Europe and America also reached US $7 million.


    Converted into RMB, Japan recovered 80 million, Europe and the United States 60 million, a total of 140 million. Even if Chen Dadiao added the project cost from 70 million to 100 million, it has achieved quite good profits.


    Even Simon was surprised.


    Because there is also investment in brocade books, Simon thought he was going to drift. Unexpectedly, he has made a lot of money before it was released in China.


    Of course, it can''t be compared with hero.


    Even if the global distribution continues, the global box office of hero is expected to exceed US $200 million, which is equivalent to more than 10 times that of Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin.


    Then there is China.


    At the beginning of the release of hero, Simon adopted a large-scale introduction of overseas public opinion to set the tone for the film in advance, which avoided the controversy in the past. To the best of the film, after the excellent marketing and the mobilization of the national mood after Titanic, the Chinese mainland box office reached 320 million.


    Great success.


    However, this time, "Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin" has no luck of "hero".


    The domestic distributor of the film is China film, which has a successful case of hero. Of course, China film will not ignore its experience. It also publicized the reputation of Jingke stabbing the king of Qin at the Venice Film Festival a few days ago. In addition, there are excellent ticket rooms in the Japanese market, with 1.4 billion yen, equivalent to 83 million. For Chinese films, This is definitely a very good achievement.


    Unfortunately, the problem lies in the plot of Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin itself.


    Let''s start with hero, which is basically a completely fictional story with the Qin Dynasty as the background. Since the story is largely fictional, there is not much to tangle with in terms of plot.


    However, Jing Ke assassinated the king of Qin, the same assassin of Qin, which is what really happened in history.


    Here comes the problem.


    The Japanese do not understand China''s history, so they take Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin, just like the Three Kingdoms. They can enjoy it without going deep into it. However, for the Chinese, who doesn''t know that Jing Ke assassinated the Qin Dynasty? Who doesn''t know that "the wind is rustling, the water is cold, and the strong man will never return once he goes"?


    As a result, what you see is Chen Dadao''s fancy magic reform of the history of Jing Ke''s assassination of Qin.


    This is really unacceptable.


    Therefore, after the premiere of the bustling city hall, the media immediately quarreled. It was basically criticism. The wind was accusing the film of "making up things in disorder" and "being far fetched". Anyway, there were not many good words.


    In a car from the capital airport to the city.


    Chen Qing leaned on her boss and talked about it: "with the current trend of public opinion, if it is released tomorrow, the box office will break 100 million, 50 million will be hanging, maybe even lower. Moreover, although it has made money this time, we all understand that the consumption is actually the reputation accumulated in Farewell My Concubine last time, even hero." The popularity of Chinese language films has just been accumulated. The Japanese investors responsible for overseas distribution probably see this. The overseas markets are basically sold out. Recently, some European countries have been released, and the box office is completely incomparable with hero. The publishers want to return them. Director Chen''s reputation has collapsed. "


    Simon can''t say anything about it.


    In my memory, director Chen has been silent for some years after "Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin", and can only shoot TV dramas and so on.


    The boss didn''t speak, but Chen Qing thought of another thing: "boss, danilis should get the distribution right of Jingke stabbing the king of Qin, isn''t it also a buyout?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "divide."


    Ella doichman also specially discussed the project with Simon, because she was not confident after watching the film. The gaomen film team was only willing to offer $300000 to win the North American omni-channel copyright of the film. Naturally, the Japanese filmmakers responsible for the overseas operation of the project disagreed and finally signed a sharing agreement.


    Probably want to fight.


    The film is scheduled to be released on a small scale next month. The number of screens for painting is only about 50. If it can''t splash, there will be no problem.


    Simon doesn''t want the film to enter the North American cinema at all.


    As Chen Qinggang just said, it''s easy to consume the popularity of Chinese films. But there''s no way. Many things can''t just consider commercial interests. When the impact is small, we must give consideration to human relations.


    Chen Qing was relieved to hear that her boss said it was a division, and then said, "also, because of the media''s accusations of ''making things up'' in the past few days, China film has hesitated about the trilogy of Chu and Han. This project is also based on historical facts and has been adapted to a great extent?"


    Simon didn''t worry. He covered Chen Qing with a pair of big hands, touched his little hand and said, "no, the positioning of Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin is a historical drama, and it is more serious and biased towards historical facts. At least the audience subconsciously thinks so. When the result is not as good as they expected, criticism is inevitable." Chu Han " The positioning of the trilogy is similar to that of hero. Since the war martial arts film involves "martial arts", the audience subconsciously recognizes the fictional elements. Moreover, the most important thing is that the film is made for the audience after all. I have seen the finished film of Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin. Most of the audience should not like it very much, but Chu Han The trilogy is still the same as hero, or it will be higher than hero. As long as the standard commercial film is not much different from our original idea, the result will not be much different from hero. "


    After listening carefully, Chen Qing nodded with a smile and said, "I''ll tell them what the boss said later to see who''s still talking."


    Simon just smiled and said no more.


    It was just after eight o''clock in the morning when I arrived at the big house in the hat alley in the city center.


    Although it took nine hours to fly, the Boeing 767 was comfortable enough, and Simon didn''t need much rest. He took a break and began the schedule here.


    Three hours in the morning, I went to the construction site of Levison International Center to check the construction progress of the project. At the same time, I had a small meeting with the responsible team here. Chen Qing looked at it. Simon didn''t worry about anything. He mainly looked at it on the spot and knew it well.


    Then he went to ZhongGuanCun.


    Here, I met with several new technology teams, mainly Xiangshan network, which is responsible for game business, and Huanyu online, which focuses on e-commerce.


    The teams of both companies officially launched their own products this summer.


    Although Xiangshan network, which is responsible for the operation of StarCraft, is not as popular as the anti terrorist elite ol obtained by Suzhou Jiangnan mutual entertainment, it is also a good start. It is Huanyu online. In July, Huanyu mall began operation. At present, it is still in a state of money burning exploration, and the market scope is limited to Beijing.


    At present, Chinese domestic residents still attach great importance to the purchase of large household appliances. Online shopping, a relatively virtual channel, will inevitably worry. Therefore, Huanyu online has not started as well as expected, and there is still a long way to go.


    Simon is not in a hurry.


    Now that we have seen the future, China has built up a group of teams, direct and collateral, which can succeed in the end.


    Moreover, because he basically monopolizes the current domestic traffic portal channels in China, Simon is not even worried about what Cheng Yaojin will kill on the way this time. There is no traffic, no customers, or even online payment channels such as yifubao. Simon recognizes... Well, of course not.


    Just kill it.


    Arrive at the human society headquarters on the North Bank of Houhai at noon.


    Chen Qing selected a group of guests from all over China in advance, mainly the heads of key investment enterprises of Westeros system in China. They had dinner and chat together, and then drank tea and listened to music until 3 o''clock in the afternoon.


    Later in the afternoon, I went to see the decoration of the two apartment buildings in guanchengyuan community purchased last time with Chen Qing. In the evening, I returned to the hat alley for simple preparation. As before, I went to Huangchenggen to attend a customary reception dinner.


    He didn''t return until ten o''clock in the evening.


    I was speechless all night.


    The next day is Wednesday, September 30.


    Tomorrow is the national day. In addition to today''s large-scale painting "Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin", Simon knew at breakfast that there was another small project of Jinshu released at the same time, called "stealing music without anything".


    Yes, it''s the "stealing music without anything" starring uncle Feng.


    Simon originally wanted to play uncle Feng in love call transfer. Of course, he didn''t succeed in the end. Unexpectedly, he still got on the line with brocade book.


    The project was led by Mr. Zhang Guoshi. The script came from Mr. Zhang Guoshi''s Royal screenwriter. A well-known domestic celebrity in the circle not only participated in Mr. Zhang''s early films such as Ju Dou and Qiu Ju''s lawsuit, but also led the production of assembly number and thirteen hairpins in Jinling.


    The urban comedy "nothing steals music" is also the main writer of the other party. Depending on the type, it can be said that it is an absolute generalist.


    Compared with the large investment in Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin, "nothing steals music" has only a budget of 6 million. As long as the cinema box office can break 10 million, and then close a little later, it can enter the profit cycle. Therefore, compared with Jing Ke assassinating the king of Qin, which is worried about gain and loss, Jin Shu has a very relaxed attitude towards nothing and stealing music.


    Now that I''m talking about "having fun without anything", I''ve inevitably talked about the development of brocade books in China for more than half a year.


    Simon really let go before. He ignored many things and didn''t know.


    As of September this year, Jinshu has been a bumper harvest year. The second season of Kangxi''s private interview in micro clothes and super girl''s voice are still at the phenomenal level. There are several key TV projects waiting to be released, such as big house gate. In terms of films, Party A and Party B and flash girl cooperated with China film are in the final production stage, The goal is to celebrate the new year next year.


    Although the other film "to our lost youth" was planned at the same time as "shining girl", it was postponed for one year because it could not catch up with this year''s summer vacation. Due to sufficient time, brocade books will strive for perfection. They plan to shoot by stages and gather scenes all year round, so as to make the story feel more like the passage of time.


    After the first stage of shooting in the summer, we will wait for the winter vacation at the end of the year.


    The schedule is next summer.


    Then there is the trilogy of Chu and Han, which is also a multi-party cooperation project. Even if there are all kinds of ups and downs, Mr. Zhang has also formed a team and is carrying out the early stage of scenery and casting. Of course, Simon initially expected to launch the first song at the end of 1999. The development progress must be out of the question. To be safe, the first song may not go online until the end of 2000.


    The two-year cycle undoubtedly means greater risks, not to mention trilogy continuous shooting, which is also the reason why China film has been worried about.


    At the same time, I can''t stop.


    In case of success, it''s still that sentence, political achievements.


    Since he decided to give up, Simon simply didn''t plan to go to the brocade book this time. After a day in the capital was formed, he was about to fly to Hangzhou in the evening. After all, tomorrow is the little guy''s first birthday. When he made an appointment, he was unexpectedly approached by Ren Jingxi who heard the news.


    It''s said that the legend of fairy sword is basically completed. I want Simon to help me see it.


    No time.


    However, women persevere and say that they can''t. They can follow the plane and watch a film on the road to discuss it.


    Simon had no choice but to agree.


    I didn''t discuss it on the plane, but arranged to spend my birthday in Suzhou. I also had to go there.

 Chapter 1404

    In Hangzhou, in the mansion on the West Bank of the West Lake, at more than 8 a.m., Lin Lan drove here, walked through the building all the way, and soon found his mother and a little guy who was eating in the breast-feeding mother''s arms.


    Reaching out and pinching on the little guy''s face, Lin Lan smiled and sat down next to Lin''s mother. She glanced at the menu in her mother''s hand and asked in a low voice, "haven''t you got up yet?"


    Lin''s mother was discussing the little guy''s birthday party with a waitress next to her. When her daughter asked, she glanced at her, but whispered, "I just had breakfast delivered."


    "Tut..." Lin Lan smacked her mouth, and then came up to her mother''s ear: "Mom, do you think my sister will, um, have another one?"


    "Nonsense, one is enough to worry about."


    That said, Lin''s mother''s tangled expression was more or less full of expectation.


    Even though family planning has been in full swing in recent years, the older generation always tends to have more children and more happiness.


    In other cases, the Lin family are all in the system and don''t have many children, but now this is obviously not a restriction on Lin su. If a daughter can have one or two more children, it''s actually good. In the future, even if a father doesn''t care, brothers and sisters can help each other.


    Thinking so, mother Lin quickly turned to her little daughter.


    Lin Lan only looked at her mother''s expression and knew what to come. She raised her hand and said, "how many times have I said it? Qin Yusong and I are mainly busy with our career now, and our children will talk about it in a few years."


    Lin''s mother didn''t obey: "you''re 30 this year. How many years will it take? If you want me to say, hurry. You don''t want to take care of the children. I''ll help you watch. You can just grow up with the little tree."


    Lin Lan said to her mother that she was excited about growing up with a little guy, but said, "how is it possible? You don''t know how old Qin and his wife love face. I have a child. Even if no one cares, it''s impossible to send it to you for care."


    "That''s how to find more nannies," Lin''s mother also knew that her daughter was telling the truth and didn''t tangle. She still urged: "in short, you''d better hurry to have a baby. Anyway, with your sister... As long as you don''t make mistakes, you won''t encounter any obstacles in your career."


    Lin Lan was so overwhelmed that she simply played Tai Chi: "well, I know."


    Lin Lan''s mother knows that she is white again. She doesn''t bother to persuade her. She discusses the dinner with the waitress next to her again. Lin Lan sees that her mother has let herself go and gathers together to give advice.


    While chatting, footsteps came from outside the house. Soon Simon and Lin Su came in together.


    Lin Lan immediately got up and said, "good morning, brother-in-law. Have you had breakfast?"


    Simon smiled and nodded.


    Lin Su saw his sister come up and hold her arm and asked, "what are you talking about?"


    "Baby''s birthday party in the evening."


    Lin Lan explains that Simon greets Lin''s mother again. Lin Su also walks over. From seeing a man come in, the young nurse with some bright eyes takes over the reluctant little guy in her arms, casually sends the nurse out with another waitress, and everyone sits down together again.


    Seeing that the little guy continued to arch into his arms and didn''t eat enough, Lin Su didn''t indulge this time. He coaxed softly and asked his mother, "where''s my father?"


    "I went out very early and said that the old leader invited him to pick autumn tea. What''s good? It''s not running for Simon," said Lin''s mother. She also looked at the man around her daughter and said, "don''t worry, your father has a bottom in his heart and won''t promise anything."


    Lin Fu turned 60 this year. In the first half of the year, he officially retired at the main hall level, and then entered the provincial people''s Congress, which has more real power than the CPPCC, to continue to give full play to the waste heat.


    In addition, the four children have landed, which can be regarded as a complete accomplishment.


    Moreover, Lin''s "retirement life" has not become deserted, but even busier than that of other Chinese officials who have taken a cold tea after retirement.


    Lin''s mother inevitably talks about it. In fact, she is also very pleased.


    After holding each other for most of their lives, the husband and wife certainly know each other very well. They know that some of their husband''s official fans used to worry that once they retire, they will grow old as quickly as many veteran cadres because of the huge life gap. Now, this trend does not mean to happen to their husband-in-law at all. Of course, rest assured.


    What''s more, as I just said to my daughter''s man, my husband has been in officialdom all his life. He knows what others want from him. Of course, he knows how to be measured.


    Simon actually didn''t care much about these. When he saw Lin''s mother explaining to himself, he just smiled and nodded to show understanding. Then he was talking gossip, and the little guy next to him suddenly cried.


    Let''s look at it together.


    Lin Su was helpless. He stared at someone around him and said to his sister on the other side, "let wheat come in, son. It seems that he hasn''t had enough."


    Lin Lan subconsciously wants to ask why you don''t feed yourself. Then she understands, chuckles and starts laughing. She quickly calls the young nurse who has just been sent out by Lin su.


    She handed the little spot that was pulling at her collar to the nursing mother. Lin Su tied the shirt button with her collar torn open. Seeing that her mother and sister stared at herself strangely, she blushed and looked aside. Seeing someone smiling, she subconsciously stretched out her hand, but she was not willing to pinch it.


    Or Lin''s mother said, "Simon, the Mid Autumn Festival is coming soon. Hangzhou is still very busy. Since you''ve come, you''ll walk around with Xiaosu these two days."


    Lin Lan listened to her mother and said, "yes, brother-in-law, there are many delicious and interesting places in Hangzhou recently. By the way, how many days can you stay this time?"


    Simon said, "two days, tomorrow afternoon."


    Lin Lan was immediately disappointed: "only two days?"


    Simon explained, "there are more things."


    Lin Lan nodded to understand, but still couldn''t help but say, "just stay a few more days. After the Mid Autumn Festival, there is the Qiantang spring tide once a year on August 18. Brother in law, do you know the Qiantang spring tide?"


    "I know," Simon said, "but I don''t have a chance to watch it this time. August 18, well, I should go back to the United States."


    "What a pity," Lin Lan said, and then said, "brother-in-law, have you discussed with my sister where to play these two days? Otherwise, I''ll be a tour guide?"


    Lin Lan said so. Simon and Lin Su haven''t spoken yet. Lin''s mother has denounced: "when you''re a tour guide, it''s not enough to make trouble. Take a seat and go back to work. Don''t always skip work."


    Lin Lan is wronged and tentatively looks at her old sister. Lin Su just doesn''t know. She can only lean her head against her sister''s shoulder in disappointment and whine a few times to express her dissatisfaction.


    Lin Su is not soft hearted.


    It''s not easy for someone to come once and bring a light bulb around.


    However, when I visited Hangzhou during the day, I still brought a small light bulb, a little guy. Lin Su also understood her mother''s mind and hoped that her child could get along with her father more. Even if she looked forward to the world of two, she didn''t refuse.


    Anyway, the real two person world is impossible.


    Everywhere they went, they were accompanied by a group of men''s security attendants and reception teams sent from the province.


    So, after the little guy''s one-year-old birthday party in the evening, the next day, Lin Su simply took his father, mother and sister husband with him. It was the Eleventh National Day and a legal holiday. He went to Lingyin Temple in the morning and went out of the city in the afternoon to visit the Liangzhu cultural site, mainly Simon beech.


    Because it was a little late when he returned to Hangzhou, Lin Su stayed another night in anticipation.


    Leave the next day.


    The last stop on China''s side, Suzhou.


    The plan is also to stay for two days.


    Chen Qing has returned here in advance. Simon arrived in the morning and was complained that her boss missed her carefully prepared program last night.


    In fact, it''s probably those. Simon certainly has no regrets.


    Simon has now gradually reached the stage when it was rumored in Hollywood circles that he would rather watch football than play in the swimming pool with a group of beautiful women. Of course, it is not a physiological reason, but a change in mentality.


    Although I''m only 30 years old, I''ve experienced everything over the years, so it''s impossible to indulge in anything.


    As for Clinton''s addiction, Simon doesn''t.


    In fact, Simon thinks that Clinton is addicted because he is not satisfied. After all, looking at the appearance of an intern, Simon can''t do it anyway. Mr. President has a high position and power, but it''s impossible to pick up women easily. Therefore, because they are not satisfied, they will continue to chase, and finally simply concoct a reason for sexual addiction.


    In Suzhou, Simon is actually more at ease, so he''s just visiting this time.


    Due to the national day, the Jinshu film and television urban area has gradually been completed. Because a series of film and television projects in the past two years, especially the hero in the summer, have made the Qin palace famous, which has shown the trend of popular scenic spots.


    Because there were too many people, Simon didn''t bother to squeeze past, but just walked around the Taohuawu area, which was still closed.


    After a few months, Simon''s most satisfied point is that each scenic spot began to excavate the moat according to Simon''s requirements. Among them, the moat outside the king of Qin palace has been preliminarily completed. It can be imagined that once it is completed, the whole scenic spot will be surrounded by water, which is not only a natural wall barrier to ensure the next business operation, but also to ensure privacy to the greatest extent.


    In the evening, I lived on a cruise ship in Taihu Lake again.


    The girls last time were still raised by Chen Qing, and the beauty was still the same. At first, Chen Qing asked whether to change a batch of new ones. Simon didn''t want to be too troublesome, so he was still the original group.


    I still remember the name of one of the girls, Yu Tingyu.


    It happened to rain the next morning.


    It''s not big or small. However, it''s not suitable to play everywhere. Just stay on the boat and enjoy light singing and dancing in the autumn scenery of Taihu Lake.


    Then he was approached by a workaholic.


    I brought a bunch of samples of the legend of fairy sword and chivalry.


    ok


    Forced business. In the afternoon, I changed to watch the new version of the legend of fairy sword and chivalry on the ship. The performance of a little servant girl didn''t disappoint Simon and was no longer the foil in the return of beads. It can be said that it was very amazing, as much as the Liu Tianxian version in my memory.


    We can basically determine the hot money this year.


    Ren Jingxi is still worried about this. If the little servant girl is a blockbuster this time, it will inevitably be inappropriate for her to act as a foil for huanzhu 2. However, it seems inappropriate to force her to play. You should know that most of the script of huanzhu 2 has been completed. When Xianjian starts broadcasting at the end of the year, it will be basically completed, It is not suitable for modification.


    Fortunately, it''s just a problem.


    In this era, domestic stars do not have such a high status, let alone the situation that they later tore chicken feathers. In addition, they are all contracted artists under huanzhu film and television controlled by Ren Jingxi. If they don''t want to be idle and refrigerated, of course, they should honestly listen to the arrangement.


    However, from a commercial point of view, this is inevitably a waste.


    In any case, with the popularity of the huanzhu trio, we can only make another huanzhu 2. It is even more difficult to make another huanzhu 3 together with the original team.


    Again, this time, Ren Jingxi chased Suzhou all the way from Beijing, not to ask Simon to give much advice on the basically completed plot, but mainly the theme song.


    Last year''s "huanzhuge Ge" fire, in addition to its own plot, several theme songs can be described as the finishing touch.


    For Xianjian, Ren Jingxi didn''t want to bother someone. However, he privately found another musician to compose music for this project. In the end, Ren Jingxi was not satisfied. The main reason was that compared with someone, it was too far away and lacked a bright feeling.


    So he came to the door.


    Simon didn''t want to bury the theme songs of Xianjian in his memory and play them on the spot.


    Let''s start with autumn rain.


    After all, it''s raining outside the cruise ship.


    But after thinking about it, the rain in autumn was not intense enough, so it was changed to rain in June.


    ok


    Followed by "carefree sigh".


    The hero Li Xiaoyao''s personal theme song is also easy to explain.


    Then there is Lin Yueru''s personal theme song, "always quiet".


    As for "kill the wolf", Simon casually explained that he had an idea when he came to watch the film shooting at the beginning of the year. Originally, he thought that it could be used as the publicity theme song of the online game "Legend of fairy sword and Chivalry".


    After the original explanation, Chen Qing successfully got the online game adaptation right of Xianjian and cooperated with Ren Jingxi. She plans to develop it in combination with the plot of stand-alone version and TV series. However, she is still in the early planning stage.


    The main reason is the lack of experience in online game development in China.


    The Jiangnan mutual entertainment team responsible for the development of ol is basically designing with reference to the Games in the United States and South Korea. In addition, Simon also gave some opinions. The most important point is that the "Legend of immortal sword and chivalry ol" plan will be developed into a free game. The profit model depends on prop sales rather than the current mainstream time charge.


    Seeing the music score and lyrics of "kill the wolf", Ren Jingxi was very kind and immediately said that he would use it first. It''s not too late to continue to use it when the game goes online in the future.


    Chen Qing wants to fight for it, but think about it. It will take about a year or two for OL to go online. When you see Ren Jingxi''s cat, he looks like he dares to argue with himself and gives up. Anyway, the boss has a lot of inspiration in his head. He will need another one in the future.

 Chapter 1405

    "We can''t have a price war, ask danilis to help obtain equal online payment channels, and reduce the store density in some areas such as Los Angeles and New York. However, major studios and competitive lessors form a third-party supervision organization to supervise blockbuster. This is not possible. Unless the supervision organization is the supervision owner, blockbuster can also supervise Participation, otherwise, the result will only be a group of people holding a magnifying glass to find fault with blockbuster in the future. No enterprise can withstand this harassment. In this way, we might as well maintain the status quo. "


    "The problem is, boss, all families bite very hard on this condition."


    "Then they are deliberately delaying?"


    "Obviously."


    Los Angeles, Malibu danilis studios.


    This is October 5th.


    Monday.


    From October 1997 to September 1998, it happened to be the end of another fiscal year. On the third day of Simon''s return to North America, he arrived at the company in the morning. The first thing was to meet with danilis and discuss some important matters in the near future.


    We are talking about the blockbuster acquisition that Simon is most concerned about.


    In a small conference room in Building 1 of the administrative region, Simon heard Nancy''s positive reply, thought about it for a moment and said, "then put pressure on us. We take the initiative to shrink the scale of blockbuster and give them the rental market. If these people are not satisfied, we will expand again. Anyway, the control of blockbuster is in our hands."


    Amy was looking down at a document and looked up at it: "Simon, real action or fake action?"


    "Of course it''s a fake action, but if everyone still insists on not letting go, it doesn''t matter if the fake action becomes a real action." Simon said and looked at Nancy: "you should make a plan as soon as possible."


    Nancy also understood that this was the only way, nodded and said, "I''ll let people release the news at noon. Blockbuster will make additional investment and expand 3000 stores and 100 warehousing and logistics centers around the world."


    "5000 stores and 200 logistics centers."


    "Boss, this is a little exaggerated?"


    "Finish and start to implement. See how long those peer rental manufacturers can persist."


    Nancy said tentatively, "what if they don''t give in?"


    "If they can really hold on until we complete all our expansion plans, they should also go bankrupt, shouldn''t they?" Simon shrugged. "And danilis, even doubling the expansion plan will not damage our foundation."


    Amy said, "and other studios?"


    "If there is only one blockbuster left, they will understand the result better."


    They thought it was true. It was settled.


    Amy then talked about the progress of the construction of Universal Studios in Rome.


    In November 1995, the official announcement of the official launch of the project ended in 1996. After nearly two years of construction, the Rome Universal Studios, which covers an area of 200 acres, has invested 2 billion US dollars. Everything is going well and will be open in the first half of next year.


    Amy simply reported the project overview to Simon and talked about the opening.


    If you want to catch up with the hot summer holidays for many people on vacation, Rome Universal Studios will choose to start Easter next year. This is a good choice. But even though the project has begun to end, the recruitment and training of employees has already started since the beginning of the year.


    After all, it is a theme park involving tens of thousands of tourists. If it is opened in a hurry, resulting in poor experience and even some safety problems, it will really smash the signboard.


    The original Disneyland in Paris, or the Disneyland in Europe before it was renamed, actually had this problem.


    Various defects in the early stage led to the poor experience of Disneyland in Paris. Tourists complained and suffered losses for several years. In addition to culture, climate and other reasons, the theme park experience is not good enough, which is also a very important factor.


    After listening to Amy, Simon shook his head and said, "we don''t need to rush to make a special time for Easter. We are responsible for ourselves and tourists after everything is perfect. Moreover, even if we can''t catch up with Easter, there should be no problem in summer. This is also a hot time?"


    "The problem is that the summer opening will directly usher in a large number of tourists. Once there is a problem, it will be further amplified and have a bad impact," said Amy "The opening of Easter can not only play the best publicity role, but also enter a short off-season soon after Easter until the summer. During this time, we can adjust the deficiencies of the park in time without causing too much impact."


    Simon also understands that even if such a large theme park is fully considered in the early stage and is really opened, it will inevitably have various details. Once these problems are not solved well or exaggerated by the media, they will cause unpredictable damage to the popularity of the theme park.


    Thinking so, Simon looked at the others in the meeting room.


    Robert egger, who came specially from the east coast, said: "I don''t know much about the details of the project. However, since the details still need to be improved and adjusted after opening, Easter should be appropriate."


    Nancy opened her mouth and said, "I think so, too."


    "Let''s have Easter," Simon said to Amy instead of struggling. "If the project schedule is tight, then it''s OK to add some investment, hire more people, spend $2 billion, and add tens of millions."


    Amy nodded and wrote it down quickly in her Notepad.


    Then egger talked about the general situation of autumn TV business.


    In October, this year''s popular dramas have basically been launched. The performance of American Idol in the fourth quarter is still stable. The number of viewers in the first phase reached 34.6 million, easily leading the audience champion. In addition, several new dramas have performed very well this year.


    And ESPN.


    Since ESPN bought out the broadcasting rights of the American Football League for eight years with a huge bet of $9 billion, the sports TV station has grown rapidly in the past two years, which can be described as a highlight of the TV business. Therefore, egger mainly told ESPN''s head Steve Bernstein''s plan to continue to buy out the broadcasting rights of NBA and other events and further expand ESPN''s advantages.


    Simon knows very well how the "ESPN tax" in his memory came from. In the final analysis, it is still a monopoly.


    Although the huge agreement of billions of dollars at every turn makes people feel a little jumpy, in the final analysis, the audience must pay for the wool, and ESPN must be the biggest beneficiary as long as it obtains a monopoly position.


    Therefore, there was little objection to the matter, which was adopted unanimously.


    After discussing this matter, mark Belford, the fourth executive of danilis after Simon and the big three, reported to Simon the business overview of danilis''s overseas business in the past fiscal year.


    In the past fiscal year, the biggest highlight overseas is undoubtedly the release of Titanic.


    However, Simon pays more attention to danilis''s localization strategy in various overseas markets, including the localization of production, distribution and surrounding businesses, which is mainly responsible for mark Belford. Because it involves more than a hundred overseas markets, this is a very cumbersome work. Even, because it is too scattered, it is difficult to make any highlights.


    Simon has always been very satisfied with Belford''s work.


    After all, although it is scattered and cumbersome, Simon can clearly see the strong growth of danilis'' overseas revenue in recent years from the overall situation, especially from the financial report.


    The meeting lasted until more than 12 noon.


    At the end of the meeting, several giants who are important in the world''s entertainment industry went to the restaurant together and talked about some highlights of danilis entertainment in the near future.


    There are mainly two, a game and a movie.


    Simon was officially launched when he left North America.


    The game is the frozen era from South Korea. It is a game with science fiction background. It tells the story of different forces competing for survival on a continent in the long nuclear winter after the nuclear war. In fact, it obviously has the shadow of the real-time strategy game popular in North America in recent years, except the ol mode, Many of these settings are similar to real-time strategy, and the most important PK system is even more so.


    This role-playing online game was launched in South Korea last November. Due to the economic crisis, the project was relatively fast at first. As a result, praise and abuse coexisted.


    After Chen Qing took the game development company directly there, she made some corrections and made up for loopholes, and became the first water test project in North America.


    After the launch on Monday, September 21, as of yesterday, just two weeks ago, relying on the strong promotion ability of danilis entertainment and the user technology far surpassing other markets in North America, in only half a month, the number of registered users of the frozen era has exceeded one million, and the exact number is 1.32 million.


    And it is growing rapidly.


    In addition, in the same case of time charging, due to different market environment, the preferential strength in North America is much lower than that in China. Therefore, with 1.32 million registered users, the payment rate of players in North America has exceeded 60% in just two weeks. After 14 days on the line, the revenue of this game to danilis entertainment reached $5.61 million.


    According to the current growth momentum of the game, the team of danilis Game Department predicts that it is easy for the maximum number of registered users of the frozen era to exceed 10 million, and it is not impossible to hit 20 million.


    Obviously, it is another popular model.


    Then, according to the two-year operation cycle and combined with the revenue data of the first two weeks, the total revenue forecast of the game given by the team is conservatively US $500 million, and the maximum may reach US $1 billion again.


    Simon chatted with everyone at lunchtime. Hearing this number, he couldn''t help joking again.


    It makes more money than drug trafficking. It''s not against the law.


    You know, even if the subsequent additions are included, the game developed by that studio in South Korea is less than 5 billion won, which is equivalent to about US $3 million at the current exchange rate. Now, it is only a market in North America. Even if it is calculated according to the most conservative revenue of $500 million, this is more than 100 times the return.


    Moreover, the first thing we get here is all the other global market agents except Korea and Chinese mainland. Danielle will definitely push the game to the world, and its revenue is even more difficult to estimate.


    Obviously, with the news back to South Korea, South Korean nationals will inevitably climax.


    But I can only get excited.


    Not to mention that the game studio with copyright has long been won by Westeros system. Even if it signed a 30% sharing contract, the business entity responsible for receiving the share is set up in overseas tax havens. Simmons has no intention to transfer these profits back to South Korea.


    Earn overseas flowers directly overseas.


    What Korea can get is honor and satisfaction.


    Moreover, Simon doesn''t intend to let South Korea permanently enjoy this satisfaction. The reason for introducing a series of role-playing games from South Korea this time is that the country has stepped on the industrial direction that Simon prefers. However, in that sentence, Simon won''t put his eggs in one basket.


    A few days ago in Finland, Simon had the idea of developing the game industry in Australia.


    In addition, North America, China and even Europe can spread a net and go hand in hand.


    In the final analysis, if a country wants to remain strong in an industry, the key is that it has a large enough market. Just like the game industry in South Korea, the most beautiful time is the years at the beginning of the 21st century. Later, although it seems to be still beautiful, most Korean game companies have actually become foreign-funded, and a large part of them are still Chinese-funded.


    After all, I work for others.


    In addition to the frozen era, another highlight is a film released on September 25, "happy death day".


    This is one of the youth film series produced by Simon last year. It refers to the memory of happy death. The heroine was chased by the stereotypical abnormal murderer in the youth horror film. As a result, she fell into the groundhog Japanese cycle. She died every time, but she couldn''t die every time. She always woke up in the same morning.


    Generally speaking, happy death day is a difficult story to justify.


    However, this is a popcorn movie. Why does the heroine fall into the death cycle? Is it important?


    You''ve seen it. Ha ha, it''s fun.


    From Friday the 13th and moonlight to now, it has been difficult for Hollywood youth horror films to get rid of vulgarity. Although happy dying is a combination of ordinary rural hunting and time cycle, it is indeed an innovation.


    Therefore, after the release, even the circle of film critics who have always been harsh on horror films finally gave the film a comprehensive media score of 8.2 points.


    Excellent results.


    In the end, 2736 yuan was spent on the screen. Only seven days in the first week, "happy death day" earned US $31.34 million. The key to the problem is that the production cost of this small film with no stars and no special effects was only US $8 million.


    Make a big start.


    According to the good 37% decline in the past weekend, the film''s box office in North America is expected to be at least about 70 million.


    Only the return on local investment is close to 10 times.


    It is conceivable that after overseas distribution, it will be easy to break the global billion, so it has become another film dark horse of danilis entertainment this year.

 Chapter 1406

    "That''s it today. About the duration, three hours is impossible. Don''t bargain with me, two and a half hours at most."


    "Simon, Titanic can last more than three hours. Why can''t we?"


    "Let''s not talk about Titanic. Maybe we can say the first terminator. For James, who likes burning the budget very much, the film cost only $6.4 million and lasted no more than two hours. What do you think?"


    There is a film viewing room in the post production center on the second floor of danilis studios.


    Simon said, seeing that the wozhuosky brothers could not refute, he got up and said: "If you want more freedom, you need to prove your potential first. Don''t think that the restrictions imposed by the studio on filmmakers are hindering your creation. Many times, some filmmakers are like toddlers. You don''t know if you can run, so you need someone to watch and protect you from running rashly and causing you to hurt yourself."


    Finally, he shook hands with the brothers who were reluctant but didn''t say much, and Simon went out of the film room first.


    It''s about five o''clock in the afternoon.


    After the morning meeting, Simon''s afternoon time was reserved for the matrix and watched the sample film of the film with a group of main creators. The project was finished at the end of August, and the wozhuosky brothers returned from Australia recently. Today, they discussed the next post scheme, and they have to return to Australia to continue the follow-up special effects production.


    It''s mainly in Australia. It''s cheaper in the later stage.


    Simon went out of the viewing room and ran to join the fun in the afternoon. Demi Moore, the heroine of the new version of matrix, followed him and said, "Simon, what you just said is really reasonable."


    Simon smiled, "in your position, Demi, the position should be opposite to me."


    "That''s Larry''s position. I''m not the same," said Demi Moore, with a flattering look in her eyes. "I must be on your side."


    "Oh, thank you."


    As the woman walked, she seemed to touch Simon unintentionally. Turning to the stairs, she said, "Simon, it''s time to get off work. Do you want to continue working?"


    "No, get off work on time today."


    Demi Moore''s eyes lit up: "so... Can I give you a lift?"


    "I''m sorry, I have other arrangements today."


    "How about tomorrow?" said Demi Moore, adding immediately, "or, when you have time recently, call me anytime for coffee or dinner?"


    Simon smiled and nodded slightly, "OK, I''ll contact you when I have time."


    When they left the office building of the post production center, Demi Moore followed them to the parking lot until the man got on the bus and left. They didn''t find a chance and had to go back unhappily.


    Simon also rarely leaves work on time.


    Mainly Veronica came from Australia today.


    Back to dumei point manor and enter the shell villa, Simon, led by the Indian girl aliya, passes through the villa hall and comes to a living room near the sea on the east side. Janet is here. There are a pile of clothes, hats and shoes in the room.


    When Simon came in, Janet came directly with a blue and gray Plaid suit: "Sophie just sent her new autumn clothes from Europe. Come and try it. It''s very good."


    The waitress next to him also came over and helped the host take off his coat.


    Simon could only cooperate. He opened his arms and put on the checkered suit handed over by Janet. He said, "I still prefer solid color."


    "Yes, try again later," Janet said, standing in front of Simon, thoughtfully helping to fasten the button. "And you can''t just wear solid color. It will make you gradually old-fashioned."


    Simon felt the fragrance of the woman he had known for many years and held Janet''s waist: "am I old-fashioned?"


    Janet smiled, gently twisted her body, tied the last button, raised her hand, drew a circle in Simon''s heart, and cut a few words from it: "you are a separatist. You have any character."


    "No one dares to expose my scar for a long time. If you say so, it seems that you should be punished."


    Janet also hugged Simon''s waist and looked up at his white face: "come on, then I told Bing... Aunt, you bullied me."


    Simon bowed his head, kissed the woman on the face and asked, "where are people?"


    Janet blinked her big eyes: "she was just there. She touched her heel twice and disappeared. She should go back to Australia."


    Simon saw Janet tease herself with the stem of the wizard of Oz, bite the woman''s nose and get away with laughter.


    A few jokes, Janet slightly padded her feet, bit Simon on his chin, and then loosened her arm around him: "over the pond, Moore keeps more and more ducks, so she wants to catch them and send them away."


    "Oh."


    Simon answered, feeling the strange tone of the woman, and then said, "let''s continue to try on the clothes. You must also have something, right? Let me see if it''s beautiful?"


    Janet pushed him toward the door: "go, go, and don''t be angry with Moore."


    Simon couldn''t help arguing as he walked: "I''ve always been a good policeman with my son?"


    "Bang..."


    Janet sniffed, too lazy to point someone out.


    The pond on the northwest side of the shell villa is very lively. Simon came here. A group of waitresses are catching ducks with long poles and nets. Fortunately, although they can fly wild ducks, they have lost some instincts to a great extent because of their comfortable life in dumei Cape manor.


    On the east side of the pond, a large and a small wild duck was loading into the cage. Seeing Simon approaching, Veronica, who was wearing a cowboy overalls and a sun visor, got up first. Melbourne also stood up, but took the lead in greeting: "good afternoon, Dad."


    Simon nodded slightly, saw Veronica open her arms to herself, came forward and gently hugged her. After letting go, he took over a wild duck just held by a waitress and asked, "where are you going to send it?"


    "In a park in San Francisco, my mother has agreed. Tomorrow I''ll ask for leave to send the ducks with Nana. There will be no hunting there." Melbourne squatted next to Veronica and handed a pair of gloves with a little hospitality. After listening to his father''s question, he took the initiative to explain. After a little hesitation, he asked, "Dad, do you want to go together?"


    Simon put the duck in his hand into the cage. Then he picked up his gloves, put them on, shook his head and said, "I have to work."


    Melbourne nodded his head and said "eh", then felt that the sound of EH was a little loud. He looked at his father with his spare light with a guilty heart. Fortunately, he was relieved that he was all right.


    Veronica waited for the father and son to finish. While busy, she also said, "Ray said to let you go to Australia for Christmas. Did Jenny tell you?"


    Simon shook his head and said, "yes."


    Then I remembered that there were more than two months before the end of the year, but think again, now the family has to arrange the schedule, which really needs to be ahead of schedule.


    After that, the atmosphere fell into silence. Only the quack of the caught ducks. After a while, Simon spoke first and asked Veronica, "is the integration of Bihe smooth in Australia?"


    "All countries have basically passed the review. This time I will go to New York and London to discuss the detailed merger details with the management of each subsidiary," Veronica said, and then said: "the memo on the development of the game industry you transferred to Australia has begun to be implemented."


    Simon nodded and said, "in fact, I recently considered that in addition to games, Australia can also try to develop semiconductors."


    "Lack of foundation."


    "Australia will not encounter technology blockade, which is the biggest foundation. In terms of talents, we can set up special scholarships to attract local and overseas college students to invest in this field. Moreover, the fields involved do not need to be too comprehensive. Even if we specialize in only one direction, such as wafer foundry or memory chip, we will have no problem in becoming a pillar industry in the future. The most important thing is to make the best of it There''s no need to worry about the market. Tingkobair can fully digest them. "


    "In this case, I''ll send an email back in the evening and let the other side do some research first."


    Just then, Janet also came over, glanced at the harmonious appearance of the three people at the scene, put down her heart, leaned close to the cage, stretched out a thin finger, poked it in, said to the waitress next to her, "pick two fat ones and make roast duck at night," and looked at Wen Yanli''s hard-working son: "come here, don''t you entertain?"


    Melbourne felt very reasonable and speechless.


    Veronica said, "I don''t eat roast duck."


    "Or boiled?" Janet suggested again. She saw Veronica staring at her and spitting out her tongue: "well, don''t eat, don''t eat."


    Then he went to his man: "what were you talking about just now?"


    Simon said: "maybe we can also develop semiconductors in Australia."


    Janet certainly knows the layout of Westeros system for many key technology industries. After thinking about it, she said: "in Australia, the key is talent and market."


    Simon smiled: "a small country like Finland can develop a Nokia. The population of Australia is five times that of Finland. There is no reason why we can''t do it. Moreover, we can also give enough resources."


    "Then do it," Janet nodded and then said, "by the way, dad said let''s stay over Christmas for a while."


    "I already know."


    Janet glanced at Veronica, didn''t say any more, and began to join the fun to cage the ducks, but there was obviously more meaning to help.


    Veronica was not idle. She only stayed here for two days and left Los Angeles the next afternoon.


    At the same time, October 1998 was still lively.


    First of all, danilis, as a box office dark horse released at the end of September, the sequel of happy death was soon put on the agenda.


    Simon didn''t promise.


    The memory of "happy death day" has a sequel, but it is still the same routine, adding a reason that is still unable to justify the heroine''s death cycle, which is basically a dog tail continuation.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t mind if he can make money.


    The problem is still from the general direction of the whole Hollywood film industry. For that reason, Simon doesn''t want to fill the big screen with too many sequels, so that Hollywood loses its creativity more and more.


    It''s a small thing.


    In addition, it was quickly spread that danilis would invest heavily in the expansion of blockbuster.


    Danilis is seeking to acquire blockbuster in an all-round way. This time is also a period of uproar, mainly due to the concerted obstruction of the industry, which makes the media see too many places to write. For example, Hollywood finally realized that danilis entertainment is too huge and began to rise up against it. Barbara.


    However, many people ignore that even without absolute control, danilis entertainment has always controlled blockbuster.


    If you want to win blockbuster this time, since it doesn''t work to talk well with other parties, it''s hard.


    Expansion.


    Simple and rough.


    With the powerful content advantages of danilis entertainment, once blockbuster seeks more market share at any cost, other competitors simply have no power to resist.


    When blockbuster''s market share increases, it is conceivable that the surrounding channels of other studios will be more constrained, and the video tape revenue is almost the same as that of the cinema. At present, major studios simply can''t imagine the result of blockbuster''s monopoly of the market.


    After a short wait-and-see, she found that danilis didn''t mean to play tricks at all. After the news was announced, she directly began to select store sites in some core markets. The originally tough parties soon softened down.


    It is expected to be fully negotiated in October.


    In addition, it is still danilis entertainment. The annual financial report of fiscal year 1998 from October 1997 to September 1998 was officially released on Monday, October 19 in the middle of the month.


    Danilis entertainment experienced rapid growth and large-scale mergers and acquisitions in previous years, especially after the revenue volume reached an amazing $40 billion or more. In the view of many people, the revenue growth of this media and entertainment giant will slow down significantly. After the last fiscal year, the industry generally predicted that the revenue growth of danilis in fiscal year 1998 will be significantly reduced to between 5% and 10%.


    However, the final data exceeded expectations.


    This is mainly due to the continuous growth of danilis game business, especially the continuous popular games, which has brought a large amount of revenue to danilis entertainment.


    Finally, in fiscal year 1998, danilis Entertainment''s annual revenue increased by 12.6% year-on-year to $47.1 billion. No accident, it is likely to exceed the $50 billion mark next year. At the same time, the annual net profit of danilis entertainment also reached a new high, reaching US $7.61 billion.


    In my memory, the peak revenue volume of Disney around 2010 was only about $50 billion.


    Danilis entertainment has reached the peak level of the former Hollywood bully Disney at least 10 years in advance. In fact, it is obvious that it only accounts for nearly half of the film business share in Hollywood. Now danilis has got rid of the former Disney.


    In addition, danilis entertainment has successfully opened up a highly profitable video game business.


    Just for the game business, Simon knows that continuing to develop and maintain the current strength is enough to support danilis''s additional market value of $500 billion.


    Therefore, not surprisingly, it is only a matter of time before the market value of danilis entertainment in the future exceeds the trillion dollar mark.


    Of course it''s still early.


    However, stimulated by the bright financial report of danilis on October 19, the share price of danilis entertainment soared by 5.3% on that day, with a single day stock appreciation of more than $20 billion. At the close of Monday, the market value of danilis entertainment has reached $450.1 billion, continuing to lead the new York Stock Exchange. Throughout the entire North American stock market, it is also second only to igrit.

 Chapter 1407

    In addition to the Westeros system, at the macro level, the biggest excitement in October, in addition to the presidential lace still chased by the Republicans, is the large-scale publicity for the first fiscal surplus year of the United States after 29 years since 1969.


    This is naturally the work of the Democratic Party.


    In the just past federal fiscal year from October 1997 to September 1998, the annual fiscal revenue of the United States was $1.72 trillion, the annual actual fiscal expenditure was $1.65 trillion, and finally a fiscal balance of $69.2 billion was obtained.


    After the data were released on October 16, just as the Republicans spent tens of millions of dollars advertising the president''s scandal, the Democrats also invested a lot of resources to widely publicize the news, so as to emphasize Clinton. Of course, this time is mainly the dazzling achievements of the Democratic Party in the U.S. economy since it took office for six years.


    Compared with the zipper door that has caused people''s aesthetic fatigue, the financial and economic data closely related to itself can obviously move people''s hearts.


    According to the statistics of some polling institutions, just one weekend after October 16, the support rate of the Democratic Party increased by about five percentage points in just three days in the new week. The white house immediately seized this data and made a decisive attack to try to reverse Clinton''s increasingly depressed popularity due to the continuous scandal in the past year.


    In the final analysis, everything is for the 1998 mid-term elections to be held on 3 November.


    For power.


    The Westeros system will inevitably be affected.


    Or about blockbuster.


    After Simon made a big move, especially the dazzling annual financial report of danilis entertainment was released again. Considering the current terrorist volume of danilis entertainment, everyone knows that if blockbuster is really determined to expand again, it will not be easy for peer rental manufacturers or major production giants in the future.


    Finally choose compromise.


    The parties finally reached an agreement on October 22, witnessed by the Ministry of justice.


    Then, the matter was stuck in the Ministry of justice.


    Clinton personally asked someone to send a message to Simon that the mid-term election will be right away. The democratic party really doesn''t want too many accidents to happen. Danilis Entertainment''s acquisition of blockbuster and the further rise of oligarchs are undoubtedly an accident that can easily provoke public sentiment. The wangonghe party challenged the Democratic Party on this matter, accusing the White House of allowing the merger between giants too much in the past few years, resulting in industry monopoly, which will inevitably damage the support rate.


    In short, we have to wait until after November 3.


    Simon can only accept it.


    Not only that, Clinton also hopes Simon can release the repression of the NASDAQ index, so that the NASDAQ index can break through the 4000 point mark again before November 3.


    New technology and the Internet are also the main achievements of Clinton since he took office.


    The two sides had an agreement at the beginning of the year.


    In order to support the Democratic Party, Simon promised to allow the NASDAQ to reach about 4000 points by the end of 1998.


    Now it is equal to hoping that this figure will be two months ahead of schedule.


    Simon thought about it and agreed.


    In fact, I can''t hold it down.


    You know, Simon and Clinton reached a tacit understanding in March at the beginning of the year. At that time, the NASDAQ had broken through 3600 points again, not far from 4000 points.


    In order to prevent the new technology market from falling into a frenzy again, Simon also launched a round of reduction plan again. As of October, he recovered $13 billion again through several reduction in half a year, and suppressed the rapid rise of the NASDAQ to a certain extent.


    But only to a certain extent.


    Simon can feel that after the Asian financial crisis, the new technology market, which collapsed three years earlier, began to recover in only one year. In addition, a large amount of overseas funds hit by the financial crisis poured into the United States to avoid risks and another relaxation cycle implemented by the Federal Reserve, the NASDAQ index returned to its previous track again.


    Moreover, compared with the castles in the air where the Internet had only concept and lack of performance in the 1990s, this time, Westeros system has laid a solid foundation for the industry in advance with its own strength. The fundamentals continue to develop and become more and more solid. It is conceivable that if there is no accident, this time the NASDAQ bull market cycle will last longer.


    Therefore, the key this time should be whether a big accident will happen again.


    In any case, on October 19, when danilis entertainment released the annual financial report of fiscal year 1998, coupled with the positive stimulus of another fiscal surplus year 29 years later last Friday, the U.S. stock market rose sharply. Among them, the NASDAQ index reached 3937 points at the close of the day. In the following days, it did not fall back and adjust, but after Simon gave up repression, Easily broke the 4000 point mark.


    As a result, it has become a highlight of the performance hyped by the democratic camp again.


    New York.


    A golf course in Huntington, northwest of Long Island.


    Time unknowingly came to October 24.


    Saturday.


    Simon came to the east coast yesterday. In addition to his routine work, today he was invited to play golf with Jack Welch, the head of General Electric. Welch mainly wanted to communicate with Simon about some recent things, such as danilis''s upcoming DHO cable station, the ownership of TV broadcasting copyright of DC film universe, and blockbuster.


    After winning Time Warner and integrating NBC''s assets, Ge is actually the second largest media and entertainment giant in the world. Media and entertainment has also entered the main business category of Ge and is no longer the marginal sideline of NBC.


    Jack Welch is also very concerned about this part of the business and has personally dealt with many things.


    Facing Welch''s inquiry, Simon''s attitude is also very clear.


    DHO is sure to be on the meeting. Cable TV is the future of the federal television field. The growth of the market scale of pay cable stations is also visible to the naked eye. Danilis entertainment can''t give up this part of business. Moreover, obviously, after DHO goes online, danilis will certainly reduce the content authorization of HBO, which is also a matter of course. She will do it for anyone.


    As for the TV broadcasting right of DC film project, Simon didn''t force it. That''s what he said. Do it according to the contract.


    Danilis will not maliciously raise the price in order to strive for the TV broadcasting right of DC films. However, compared with the past, if HBO wants to obtain the broadcasting right again, it must appropriately increase the quotation, otherwise DHO will certainly sell.


    In short, the next step is for both sides to rely on their abilities.


    Simon suck up this company, mainly for further layout of online leasing and future streaming media, and there is no intention to monopolize the market. The key is to see other competitors give up.


    These are expected. Jack Welch didn''t say much. He just hopes Simon can keep his promise and give everyone a relatively fair competition environment.


    In fact, Welch has never forgotten Simon''s intention to take over Ge.


    Welch, 63, has planned to retire in 2001 after his current term. Welch has devoted his whole life to GM. the most important thing he has done in recent years is to select the next leader for GM. if everything else is put aside, Simon is undoubtedly a suitable successor from the perspective of pure enterprise development.


    Unfortunately, this matter is not realistic after all.


    The current scale of westero system is too large for many people to feel depressed and afraid. If Ge, an industrial giant called a federal town artifact, is handed over to each other, Simon westero is probably not too far from becoming the de facto king of the United States.


    Therefore, Welch has always tried to forget it, just as westero never said it.


    Simon didn''t mention it again.


    Although Westeros has always maintained the position of holding more than 5% of GE''s shares as a major shareholder, it''s not urgent. There''s plenty of time to wait for Welch, who has too high prestige, to step down.


    The two sides talked about some business, and the topic inevitably turned to the most lively issue of the recent mid-term election.


    Seeing Simon hit a ball, Welch, as a master, saw the white ball fly out askew. He couldn''t find the direction if he wanted to compliment or even comfort. He could only ignore it and said, "Simon, maybe you already know that this year''s Forbes 400 rich list in the United States, oh, it should have been raised this month. In order to avoid the mid-term election, he moved to next month."


    Simon took the club and Welch to the next hitting point, smiled and said, "you know, I greet Steve Forbes myself."


    Welch was a little surprised.


    Simon smiled: "the Forbes family supports the Republicans. If the Democrats want to say hello, Steve Forbes won''t listen."


    Welch reacted and said with a smile, "speaking, I support the Republican Party."


    "It is personal freedom to support which party, even within the Westeros system, I will not make any restrictions on it," Simon said freely. "After all, everyone is for a common ideal to make this country better."


    "You''re right," Welch obviously agreed, nodded and asked, "what do you think of this annual surplus?"


    "In many ways, the improvement of the economy is one reason, but it is not the main reason," Simon said in the face of Welch. He would not pull the cliches in the media to whitewash the ruling achievements of the Democratic Party. "No accident, there may be a surplus for one or two years in the future, but in the future, the deficit is still inevitable."


    "Yes, after leaving the gold standard, printing money is too easy, and the federal deficit is inevitable." Welch nodded and then shook his head: "I occasionally wonder if it will become more and more serious as a drug addiction. If an individual is in debt for a long time, the result will only be bankruptcy. In fact, the country is the same. Moreover, once the country goes bankrupt, the collapse will only be more tragic."


    "Unless we immediately return to the gold standard or voluntarily give up the global monetary attribute of the US dollar..." Simon shrugged: "this outcome is basically inevitable."


    Welch listened to Simon and couldn''t help stopping: "Simon, as the richest man in the Federation, you shouldn''t want to see this happen?"


    "The problem is, Jack, I am pessimistic about human nature and the world."


    Welch couldn''t help smiling bitterly: "so, you implement the 3G plan and even want to escape the planet at some of the most pessimistic moments, don''t you?"


    "Yes, not all," Simon said: "People are selfish, so am I. So, if one day, I hope myself, or my descendants, can avoid it. Moreover, although I am very pessimistic about the world, I can also see that with the continuous progress of human society, the stone age, bronze age, iron age, up to now, industrial age, information age, and the degree of civilization are also true We are making continuous progress. Therefore, I hope to create a possibility through the 3G plan, a possibility to bring human society into the next civilized era. "


    Welch listened carefully to Simon, nodded slightly, and inexplicably thought of the expectation of the young people around him.


    If... All this is true, perhaps the most correct choice is to hand over Ge to the other party.


    Thinking so, he unknowingly reached the next hitting point. Welch''s attitude towards golf has always been rigorous, so he put aside his just thought, judged the terrain, looked for an angle, and swung the ball.


    In fact, Simon has explained his ideas with many people. Of course, it''s not for Welch to let the other party hand over Ge to himself. He just wants to be recognized. At least when he implements some plans, these elites at the top of the pyramid won''t hold him back. That''s enough.


    Obviously, Simon''s words touched Welch. The legendary CEO stopped worrying about the mid-term election and spent the rest of his time discussing more details of the 3G plan and the future outlook for the development of human science and technology with Simon.


    So until the evening, when the two sides separated, Welch also made it clear that GE would cooperate with Westeros system to the greatest extent in nuclear fusion research and the development of the next generation space shuttle. Therefore, he also took the initiative to ask Simon to send a team to further negotiate the details of cooperation.


    Simon certainly won''t refuse.


    After saying goodbye to Welch, Simon didn''t go to Huntington''s recently renovated manor for some psychological reason, but rushed to a property in nearby glenkov.


    It has been arranged in advance.


    When Simon arrived, the housekeeper angrey Davis had welcomed him here. In addition, the group of Korean girls who had been hung up by Simon for more than a month, eight carefully selected women''s group girls, and 16 supporting Korean Weijia waitresses, all of which were at a pleasing level of 80 points.


    Simon would have forgotten if the housekeeper hadn''t mentioned it last night.


    Since I mentioned it, I happen to have no other arrangements tonight, so I''ll enjoy it.


    Simon got off in the small square in front of the main villa and said hello to the housekeeper. Seeing the Korean girl with exquisite face and figure beside angri, Simon walked to the villa and asked, "what''s your name?"


    The girl followed Simon step by step, bowed slightly as she walked, and asked Simon to say in quite standard Chinese: "Kim Su min, Mr. westlow, my name is Kim Su min."

 Chapter 1408

    Although he was surprised by the fluent Chinese of the Korean girls around him, Simon didn''t say more and didn''t change into Chinese with him. He still said in English: "your Chinese is very good."


    Kim Su min bowed again and said, "thank you."


    The Housekeeper on the other side looked at Jin Sumin''s submissive appearance when talking to her boss and slightly raised her eyebrows.


    This girl is not like this every day.


    It''s more like Miss Chen.


    During this time, because Chen Qing was absent and Lin Guili returned to Korea because of her work, a group of Korean girls were handed over to Kim Su min. In a short period of more than a month, the housekeeper quietly watched and found that the girl used her little power to obey a group of Korean girls and quickly established her own authority.


    Now, in front of his boss, he has become a little sheep again.


    This character is so similar.


    The housekeeper thought in her heart, and suddenly had an idea, is this girl deliberately imitating Miss Chen?


    The more you think about it, the more likely it is.


    After all, her boss''s preference for Chen Qing can be easily felt by her housekeeper, even if she has little contact.


    Although thinking of these, angri quickly forgot and didn''t have any intention to expose each other in front of her boss. In any case, the reason why she was able to win the favor of the men around her was also because of her unique style.


    That''s duty.


    If the boss doesn''t ask, she won''t talk nonsense. Just like outside the boss, she will never say anything when others ask.


    Put away these thoughts and follow their boss into the villa. In the hall, first of all, there are a group of Korean uniform girls waiting, still standing in two rows, which is almost the same as the first time I saw them. In addition, there are several local waitresses, which should be the team brought by the housekeeper.


    Simon looked at the past admiringly, casually nodded two that looked more in line with his own aesthetics, and said to Kim Su Min: "I want to take a bath. You come with me."


    Jin Sumin bowed his head again and said, "yes."


    Simon said no more and walked to the stairs under the guidance of the housekeeper. Jin Sumin changed Korean and quickly said a word to the two girls who had just been ordered by the man. He also ordered the others, and then slightly accelerated his pace to follow up.


    When they came to a bathroom suite on the second floor, the housekeeper went into the room to put hot water. The three Korean girls helped the man take off his clothes and put on his bathrobe. Then they did the same with the man''s signal. The other two girls were still a little nervous. They didn''t dare to delay when they saw that Jin Sumin was crisp and clean.


    Come to the bathroom in the inner room and step into a luxurious marble bath with enough capacity for five or six people. Next to the bath is a French window with excellent vision. Looking around, the nearby lawn, the woods soaked in autumn and the sparkling sea in the distant sunset constitute an intoxicating autumn landscape.


    Simon stepped into the bath, naturally came to the side by the window, lay down, leaned against the edge of the wide marble bathroom, enjoyed the warm massage, the impact of the water flow, and relaxed happily.


    Seeing this, the three girls next to them hesitated a little and took off their bathrobes and stepped into the pool.


    One of the girls also wanted to get close to the man first. Jin Sumin pulled away impolitely. She could only hide beside her wrongly. She didn''t dare to argue with each other in the bath and looked at the man. Unfortunately, a big man didn''t open his eyes.


    Otherwise, I''m sure I can find the woman''s evil nature.


    What a pity.


    Feeling a soft touch, Simon hugged her.


    Kim Su min tightened a little, relaxed quickly, leaned close to the man''s ear and whispered, "Mr. westero, do you want me to take a bath for you?"


    "No."


    Simon just said a word and stopped talking.


    Bring three girls in. Simon doesn''t mean to take a bath or massage. He doesn''t like being touched, especially if he''s not close enough. As for the three vases, it''s probably like that many people put a little yellow duck in the bathtub when they take a bath.


    Decorate.


    Jin Sumin obediently did not move. The other two girls who were unwilling and uneasy came forward carefully and touched the man''s leg.


    Simon opened his eyes and looked over.


    The two girls immediately stopped and looked over pitifully.


    Simon looked at their wonderful figure. Many women may have beautiful faces, but their figure is often not very good, especially when they don''t wear clothes. The women around Simon are naturally exceptional. They are the kind that are pleasing in any state: "what''s your name?"


    The two women were about to speak. Jin Sumin, who leaned against Simon like a kitten, had scrambled to say in Chinese again: "Mr. westero, they are Lin Chuhui and Pei yunen."


    Simon looked at Jin Sumin and smiled. Seeing that the two women were slightly wronged and dared to be angry, Simon pinched the girl around him: "it''s not good to be so strong."


    Kim Su min bent her mouth and pasted it again: "Mr. westero, I''m very good."


    Simon also felt some deja vu of the goblins around him at this time. He soon thought of Chen Qing and smiled again, but said to the other two women, "do you know the lilies? Show me."


    The group of Korean waitresses and guards who can be selected this time are at least excellent in English. To be exact, the 16 waitresses and guards, in addition to their average age, are a little higher. In other aspects, such as educational background, IQ and physical quality, they are much more than the eight women''s group vases.


    Lin Chuhui and Pei yunen certainly know what Simon said.


    With a little hesitation, the two women hugged each other skillfully.


    Simon was enjoying Bingdi flowers. The bathroom door rang gently. The housekeeper came in again with a tray of wine and fruits in her hand. The woman didn''t feel the scene in the bathroom. She lowered her eyebrows and sent the tray to the platform next to the man. She leaned down and asked a few questions. She was about to leave and was shouted by Simon.


    She motioned to the scarf around her neck, "it''s beautiful. Prepare more. Tonight, um, have a scarf party."


    The housekeeper whispered.


    Simon said, "there are other girls. Let them prepare according to the last specification."


    The housekeeper nodded again, smiled and explained: "after the boss ordered yesterday, it is already preparing."


    "Very good."


    The housekeeper waited a little and saw that the man had no other orders. Then she got up and left silently like a cat.


    Jin Sumin and the other two girls listened to the conversation between the man and the housekeeper. First, they noticed the words of a silk scarf party. They didn''t know what to play. After a little consideration, they generally understood that there was only one silk scarf?


    However, compared with now, it seems nothing.


    Then there were some preparations that started last night, which made the three women blush a little, and it was inevitable that they were nervous.


    Simon waited for the housekeeper to leave, raised his hand and took an apple to Jin Sumin''s mouth. He put the bamboo stick back on the tray, poured a glass of red wine, sipped it for himself, and afterthought for a moment. Then he asked the girl next to him again, "how do you want to do this job?"


    Kim Su min was stunned and immediately said, "Mr. westlow..."


    "You can all call me boss."


    "Well, boss, this was not chosen, but was found on his own initiative."


    The Westeros have chosen waitresses and guards over the years, not to publicly publish recruitment notices, but to obtain information files from all parties, and then take the initiative to send invitations to appropriate targets. In fact, this practice is more like recruiting staff for sensitive state organs, which can ensure that it will not be mixed with sand by interested people to the greatest extent.


    Simon certainly knew this and nodded slightly.


    Kim Su min was understanding. Even if she accepted it passively, she would not appear here if she refused. She soon explained softly, "I just think this job is very promising, so I chose to apply for it."


    "What did you do before?"


    "Korean Research Institute, do mathematical research."


    "Oh, No."


    Kim Su min followed with a small smile. Of course, she understood what a man meant. In most people''s subconscious mind, people who are good at mathematics are often in other aspects, especially emotional intelligence, which is not very good. Generally speaking, they are nerds.


    "Miss Chen mentioned that the boss likes women who are good at mathematics."


    Simon nodded and shook his head: "I like smart girls, not just math. Moreover, even if you are good at math, I like it very much, but it is probably difficult to show in front of me. I don''t need your help to count the girls in the bath."


    "Ha ha."


    "Moreover, you just look forward to a good future, not necessarily. More likely, the better you perform, the more I like to keep you by my side, and most of the time I can only be a vase."


    Kim Su Min said softly, "it''s lucky to stay with the boss."


    "True or false?"


    Kim Su min paused and said, "it''s a lie to me, but it''s the truth to them."


    The other two girls who were entangled wanted to refute.


    afraid to.


    However, in fact, what Kim Su Min said is not too wrong.


    Compared with Kim Su min, who has his own goals and ambitions, they just enjoyed a luxurious life in just over a month, although they were hung here by Simon westero. It can be said that they started from the luxury private plane when they came from South Korea.


    In short, even if the identity is only a servant, privately, these Korean girls feel that their life is similar to that of a princess.


    Even the eight girls don''t want to go back to Korea.


    If you can stay here all the time, live in a big house, surrounded by servants, enjoy the most exquisite food and the most considerate care, and see all kinds of scenery at the top of the pyramid in the world, you won''t change a star.


    As we all know, the current status of Korean stars is actually the same as that of China. The main reason is that the industry has not developed, so it has no high status and can''t make too much money. Therefore, even if you return to South Korea to develop your career, even if you reach the top level, it is difficult to support the current living standard.


    For this reason, compared with Chen Qing''s acceptance when she was first brought to the United States, seeing a man again after this period of time, whether it''s the eight women''s League girls who haven''t been able to appear in front of men or the 16 waitresses who came together, they are much more obedient.


    Kim Su Min said this. Simon could roughly understand it and asked with great interest, "what about you? What do you want to do?"


    Kim Su Min said, "actually, I wanted to be a politician at first."


    Then he looked expectantly at the man.


    Kim Su min certainly knows the current control of the Westeros system over all sectors of Korean politics and business. If a man can nod his head, she can easily step into Korean politics.


    Simon was surprised: "in politics?"


    Kim Su min explained: "my father worked in the Ministry of Finance and economics for a long time. Although he later transferred to a private enterprise, he always hoped that I could take over his class and ask for orders from an early age. At first, I also considered working in the Korean scientific research institute for several years, achieving some achievements, and then transferred to politics."


    Simon shook his head and said, "Korean politics is not fun at all now. It will be more fun in the future."


    Jin Sumin blinked: "boss, why do you say that?"


    Simon glanced at the girl around him and asked, "if you are in politics, do you want to be Park Chung Hee or Kim Dae Jung now?"


    Kim Su min did not hide at all: "of course, it was once Park Chung Hee."


    Simon said, "so it''s impossible. At least I won''t agree."


    Kim Su min, like a cat, pasted it on Simon''s shoulder and rubbed it: "if the boss can help, even if I become Korean ''female Park Chung Hee'', I will certainly listen to the boss."


    Simon said with a smile, "if you say that now, it''s not necessarily... Well, it''s definitely not."


    Kim Su min was not sure for a moment.


    Simon then said: "moreover, Kim Yong San has taken the initiative to cut off the contact between the South Korean President and the military through legislation. South Korea is destined to be difficult to have a second Park Chung Hee. Not only that, baby, wait and see. The position of South Korean President will be more and more difficult in the future."


    "Why?"


    "Because even if we can no longer enter the junta, the personal power of the president of South Korea is still great, so everyone will be afraid, and the result of fear is that it will not make the president feel better, especially after leaving office, it is easy to be liquidated."


    Kim Su min keenly grasped the key of the matter this time: "the procuratorial system?"


    "Smart," Simon took a sip of red wine, turned his head and kissed it. The girl raised her head cooperatively and became intimate for a moment. Simon continued: "In order to crack down on Lu Taiyu, the last Kim Yong San wantonly increased the power of the Korean procuratorial system. As a result, you can see that the procuratorial system he built up has begun to bite back before he can step down. This phenomenon will become more and more serious in the future."


    Jin Sumin could imagine that he twisted his body, put his chin gently on the man''s shoulder and said, "in this case, I''ll concentrate on working for the boss in the future."


    "Oh, if you still want to go into politics, I can help."


    "But the boss won''t help me become a female Park Chung Hee?"


    "Of course."


    "Then there''s nothing to look forward to," Jin Sumin blinked, looked at the man and said, "boss, I hope to be another Miss Chen around the boss. Is there any hope?"


    Simon nodded, "of course, but you have to work hard."

 Chapter 1409

    In the Linhai manor in the north of grenkov City, I saw a black Mercedes Benz car passing through the corridor and stopping in the small square in front of the main villa. Jin Sumin went down the front step to meet him, took some books from a waitress, whispered a few words, and turned into the villa with two waitresses who were out looking for books.


    After entering the door, Jin Sumin sent the two away. Jin Sumin passed through the quiet villa hall in the morning, turned right into the East corridor, and finally came to a living room with wide French windows on the first floor.


    It''s sunny in the morning.


    The scenery in the living room is not bad at all.


    On a group of sofas near the window, Simon sits in the middle on the sofa near the front window. He is not only next to four young and beautiful Korean girls on the left and right, but also curled up or knelt down in his arms and feet. One is also sitting on the single sofa on both sides.


    Exactly eight.


    This is the eight Korean women''s League girls who waited for a long time and finally met a big man last night. Each of them seemed quite clever and obedient.


    Probably because the man wanted to be quiet, no one spoke. After all, he consumed enough energy last night. Therefore, he either turned over fashion magazines in his hand, or leaned against the man with a fruit tray, and occasionally sent the fruit to the man''s mouth, or gave an even cry in Simon''s arms, accompanied by a flattering smile.


    After knocking on the door, she came in and turned around the sofa. Jin Sumin looked at a group of goblins around Simon and wanted to open a gap. Unfortunately, it was probably because the man supported here, and no one was willing to move away.


    Simon looked up from a document on the girl''s lap in his arms, saw Kim Su min''s appearance, smiled and patted the left one: "come on, sit here."


    Simon said that the girl in the picture could only get up with her mouth slightly and didn''t leave. Instead, she knelt down in front of the man and squeezed the other hand that was curled up at the man''s feet. A pair of small hands were tentatively placed on the man''s knees, which was not rejected, so she settled down.


    Kim Su min knew that Simon was here and didn''t have the right to speak. She could only turn a blind eye and sat down next to the man. Although the sofa was very soft, the discomfort from her lower body made her owe her a little.


    All kinds of blurred pictures of last night flashed in my mind at the same time.


    In fact, because there are too many women, they don''t bear much. However, even if they had expected in advance, someone really didn''t let go of anything, which is very destructive.


    Kim Su min once thought that if others resisted, she would follow.


    Unfortunately, I haven''t.


    Can only drift with the tide.


    Afterwards, I regretted that I was worthless and that other girls were worthless. How could I give in to Simon westero because it was him.


    Thinking inside, Jin Sumin sat down next to the man. In the twinkling of an eye, he straightened his posture and respectfully displayed the four books in his hand: "boss, this is the journey to the west you want. A total of four versions have been sent."


    He was still confused.


    I wonder why this great man suddenly thought of this Chinese myth novel?


    Simon simply selected, took out a simplified version, simply turned it over, placed it under the document he was looking at, and continued to read Japan 1998.


    So I asked someone to find it and planned to take this book as a daily reading recently.


    Simon didn''t explain, and Kim Su min didn''t dare ask. He glanced at the document on the girl''s leg in the man''s arms and said tentatively, "boss, are you going to invest in Japan?"


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    The man''s tone was cold and didn''t ignore it. After thinking about it, Jin Sumin continued: "I found that the boss has a lot of investment in Asia, South Korea and China. It seems that he just missed Japan, the largest economy?"


    Simon glanced at the girl beside him: "do you like Japan very much?"


    Kim Su min subconsciously shook his head. "Of course not," he said and couldn''t help adding: "in fact, few countries in Asia like Japan. It''s only because Japan has been successful in shaping its own image in the West in recent years that the boss feels... Well, does the boss like Japan?"


    Simon shrugged: "it doesn''t matter."


    Kim Su min quietly looked at the expression of the man next to him. He still couldn''t find out his attitude. He had to add: "however, Japan''s economic miracle is undeniable. Although South Korea has many opposites with Japan, it is still learning from each other over the years."


    Simon rubbed the girl named Li Ennai in his arms, turned a page of the information on the girl''s legs, and said to Jin Sumin: "if you are interested, then learn more about economics."


    Kim Su min nodded and immediately realized that she blushed.


    The subtext of a man''s words is that if you don''t understand, don''t look for words without words.


    Seeing the man sitting in his arms, Li Ennai smiled a little more. It was obvious that Jin Sumin was more embarrassed. There were also some small complaints about the thoughtless man who had been intimate last night. After all, he couldn''t resist and asked, "boss, why don''t you invest in Japanese capital?"


    Simon saw that the girl around him finally showed some nature, smiled and said: "This is a big question. If you have to ask for an answer, it''s very simple and you don''t make money. I have too many better choices than investing in a developed country with a high-cost structure with perfect economic development. In addition, Japan''s complex consortium system has built a hidden investment barrier to capital, which is difficult for overseas investors to enter, and Japan''s long-term prosperity The difference also makes it not lack capital, but has been expanding abroad. Moreover, on the environmental level, after last year''s financial storm, Japan''s economy has been impacted again and is expected to fall into a downturn for a long time. Of course, a market with a lack of economic vitality is not worth investing. As for others, if you are interested, you can study it yourself. "


    Kim Su min asked impulsively, but listened to the man''s explanation very seriously. Finally, he paused and asked, "boss, the United States must regret supporting Japan to its present level, right?"


    "I don''t regret it very much," Simon said, still looking down at the information in his hand. "I regret it very much. Otherwise, how could there be those things that began in the 1980s. It''s a pity that time can''t go back."


    As for Japan, it can be imagined that the United States, which was immensely powerful in those days, also had some arrogant idea of "heaven".


    After World War II, Mingming had completely controlled the country without economic repression. Moreover, the two regional wars launched by the United States in Asia also brought overseas orders to Japan, which largely led to the rapid development of Japan''s economy.


    The effect is almost the same as that of the two world wars in the United States.


    Then, when the Vietnam War ended, the Soviet Union, which had been entangled for half a century, also declined. Looking back, I suddenly found that Japan, which was raised as a colony, had a tendency to threaten its own status.


    What about this?


    In the current era, it is no longer appropriate to directly take advantage of others. What''s more, with Japan''s economic size, the United States has really torn its face, and the other side does not have room to fight back.


    It can only be suppressed by relatively civilized means. For example, your semiconductor industry endangers the national security of the United States and should be punished; The value of your currency is too low, resulting in serious trade imbalance and appreciation; Your auto industry has encroached on the jobs of my auto industry workers. We should limit


    In short, if you can''t be a villain directly, you can only play hooligans.


    For Japan, the United States did not take off its pants directly, but slapped it one by one. Each slap can find a high sounding excuse. However, the U.S. military can''t move its hands and feet, so it can only endure.


    It just hurts a little.


    If you can''t die, you won''t get pregnant. It''s over.


    Generally speaking, it is very low-end. In the final analysis, it still doesn''t have much technical content to play hooligans with its own big head. It''s not hard to imagine that if one day you are old and weak and can''t play hooligans, you won''t end well.


    Referring to all kinds of memories, it is always said that Ukraine has played a good card inherited from the Soviet Union. In fact, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the United States, which has completely become the global overlord, has also played a good card that could have been better.


    It seems to have peaked for 20 or 30 years, but it almost collapsed several times.


    However, when it comes to how to destroy a developed country, the various demons of the United States since the 1990s are actually providing various means to onlookers.


    For example, hollowing out the country''s real industry, tempting it to carry out industrial transfer with gimmicks such as low cost, and finally moving towards hollowing out.


    For another example, provoking the target into a regional war will fundamentally consume and wear out a country''s heritage.


    Or, try every means to create antagonism and tear between political parties or ethnic groups in a country, which can delay the efficiency of the country''s adjustment of social problems and eventually accumulate.


    In any case, these are much better than all kinds of petty hooligans.


    Of course, then again, the most effective way is, in fact, to refer to the disintegration of the Soviet Union.


    That''s a huge collapse.


    the heavenly maids scatter blossoms


    Living room.


    Simon thought so. Seeing the information in front of him, he couldn''t help thinking of Japan.


    In fact, if it weren''t for the huge demand brought by China''s rapid rise after the millennium, a series of combined boxing by the United States since the 1980s would almost succeed. Therefore, as a latecomer, Simon is not difficult if he wants to beat Japan now.


    Japan''s economy fell into a long-term downturn after the 1990s. One reason why it can maintain the state of developed countries for many years is that it has a deep enough foundation and has already completed a quite thorough industrial upgrading. Compared with the low-end supply in which China can only earn 50 cents for a dollar of goods, Japan can earn huge profits of more than 10 dollars for a dollar of goods.


    Still that sentence, there is more than enough to lose.


    Therefore, Simon only needs to use Japan for "insufficient" related industries or destroy or replace them, so that Japan cannot continuously obtain external surplus blood transfusion, and the country''s long-standing internal economic problems will gradually erupt and eventually completely collapse.


    According to the current layout of Westeros system in various fields, Simon does not mean to specifically target Japan. However, imperceptibly, for Japan, such as semiconductors, electronic games, new energy vehicles in the future, in fact, they are paid at the bottom of the kettle.


    In particular, the electronics industry with semiconductors as the core, and Westeros system electronics giants such as Nokia and tinco Bayer, are squeezing the living space of old Japanese electronics giants.


    In the near future, perhaps suddenly one day, Japan will inevitably find that it can''t lose enough and offer more than enough, and the scene will become very bad.


    Kim Su min, who was leaning next to Simon, of course didn''t know what he was thinking. He digested the man''s words and said again a moment later: "boss, since the United States has regretted supporting Japan, why are you sparing no effort to support China now?"


    Simon didn''t expect that the girl was a very sharp question again. He looked up slightly and looked over: "I said yesterday that if you want to work for me, you should think about the problem from the perspective of westerosian rather than bring yourself into a certain nationality."


    Jin Sumin felt the dissatisfaction in the man''s tone, slightly bowed his head, hung his eyes and said, "boss, I know."


    Actually, I almost asked about my country just now.


    After all, from South Korea, Kim Su min is more interested in a series of layouts of Westeros system in South Korea.


    However, the more interested he is and the more he knows, Jin Sumin will inevitably dare not ask too freely. After all, what if you get some answers that you don''t easily accept?


    So I mentioned China first.


    The man''s answer is undoubtedly beating her, but the goal is her motherland.


    From last year to now, Kim Su min knows that all the things that South Korea has encountered are closely related to the men in front of him. If he is willing to speak about some things, South Korea will never be so difficult as now.


    These days, Kim Su Min has been paying close attention to China.


    The weather is getting colder day by day. According to reports from South Korea, this winter, because of the economic downturn and a large number of public unemployment, there will be heating problems in many parts of South Korea, and some people will inevitably suffer from cold. This kind of thing, for all kinds of high spirited Koreans whose per capita GDP just exceeded US $10000 a few years ago, the gap is a little big, which is really unacceptable.


    Now, it can only dispel some thoughts.


    Jin Sumin knows that, not to mention that she is a small man now. Even if she becomes another Chen Qing around him in the future, she will be abandoned if she always stands in the wrong position. To tell the truth, she felt that she was just a little woman. She was still selfish. She never planned to be a savior. She valued herself more.


    Since things can''t be done, we won''t add to the snake.

 Chapter 1410

    Simon didn''t mean to talk more with Kim Su min. he knocked a sentence and refocused his attention on the information in front of him. After a while, he realized that the woman was still around and said casually, "go and prepare. You can go back to Korea tomorrow."


    Simon started to drive away, and Kim Su min had to get up and leave.


    Just after Kim Su min left, a girl curled up at Simon''s feet regained her position, carefully pasted a sticker on the man, hesitated for a moment, and said in fluent English although with an accent: "Mr. westero, can we stay in the United States?"


    The girl said so. The girls who had just understood the last conversation between Simon and Kim Su min looked over with more or less expectation.


    Earlier, they were selected to be sent to the United States. These girls are undoubtedly the best seeds of a large number of entertainment companies of Westeros system in South Korea. Moreover, before they set out, they were promised that the contract will turn to sk entertainment under SK, one of the giants of the Korean consortium, and will be trained.


    However, in the view of these girls, the promise of scenery can not offset the luxury life enjoyed in North America for more than a month.


    Luxury!


    This is a fairly unified understanding of the eight girls.


    You know, before being selected, except for three families in Seoul, the other five could only live in a group dormitory with four people and a cabin. Because they were trainees, they could only get about 100000 won in living expenses. According to the exchange rate of about 1600, which is gradually rising in the Korean won, it was only $60.


    It can only be described as children''s pocket money, which is not enough to meet daily expenses. If you want to make a living, you can either help your family or squeeze out time to do odd jobs.


    When I came to North America, I went to heaven in an instant.


    Not to mention the daily necessities they had never dared to expect before, just after they landed last month, they each received $10000 for daily use. After a month''s stay a few days ago, another $10000 was issued.


    The eight girls with an average age of less than 19 years old, even the best family, have never seen so much money all at once. At first, they didn''t even dare to spend it and don''t know how to spend it. Until now, it''s been such a period of time in the past that they can get used to it a little.


    After adapting, do you want to return to Korea or something?


    Hell wants to go back.


    Even if there is a promise to become a big star after going back, at present, Korean stars can''t make much money. What''s more, wouldn''t it be better to make a debut in the United States?


    Simon felt the sweet soft body of the girl around him, turned his head and looked at the pure face. He couldn''t help raising his hand and pinching the girl''s chin.


    This 19-year-old girl named Pu Yuzhen has a pair of big apricot eyes common to Korean women on her neighbor''s oval face. The lip shape is the kind Simon likes. The upper lip is thin and the lower lip is plump. When she smiles, she will show a section of white shell teeth on the upper side, which is easy to make people have a sense of first love.


    Simon also learned about it.


    It''s called capstan lip.


    Then I remembered that a goblin raised in the manor of San Lucas, Mexico, also had this lip shape.


    But the difference is also obvious.


    The Hearst''s one looks like a standard blonde doll when it doesn''t laugh. Once it smiles, it immediately gives people a feeling of a little witch on the verge of collapse.


    In short, lip shape should match the face shape and even the temperament of the whole person.


    Thinking so, seeing that the girl around him shrunk her neck a little, opened her mouth pleasantly and tried to bite the finger that the man had just raised her chin, Simon didn''t wait for xiaonizi to continue, took back his hand and said directly, "No."


    Park Yu really didn''t expect that a man would do so. He refused. He didn''t know what to say for a moment. He couldn''t help looking at Li Ennai, who was like a kitten in a man''s arms. Li Ennai, with a petite melon seed face, was promoted to their captain by this big man because his English was the best and his performance last night was the most liked by men.


    In that case, park Yu really thinks you should say more?


    Unfortunately, after several glances, Li Ennai didn''t give a response. He also leaned over the small head that had been put on Simon westlow''s shoulder, kissed each other''s jaw, and smiled gently after being gently pushed open by the man.


    Li Ennai is very clever.


    Men just don''t even deal with them. Even if they give a reason, they refuse directly. Obviously, this matter has no discussion.


    In that case, more words are likely to annoy the other party.


    Li Ennai couldn''t help it. She couldn''t get the seat. She had to lean against the man''s feet. The girl named Quan enjing didn''t help it. She looked over Li Ennai''s body with her head and begged: "Mr. westero, why not? We can stay in the United States and be your lover."


    Simon glanced at the crescent eyed girl at his feet and said with a smile, "the problem is, I don''t want you to be my lover all the time."


    Quan enjington showed a pitiful expression and said tentatively, "that is to say, Mr. westero, we won''t see you when we return to Korea?"


    Simon nodded, "maybe."


    All the girls in the room looked extremely disappointed.


    Simon noticed the little emotion about him, looked around, smiled and patted Li Ennai, who was shrinking in his arms: "all right, get up and dance for me. If you dance well, you will come to Korea next time."


    The girls suddenly raised hope and got up one after another.


    Li Ennai stayed in the man''s arms until the end and asked, "Mr. westero, do you jump here?"


    Simon is not very familiar with the current pattern of the villa. He simply said, "go to the lawn outside. You prepare first. I''ll go later."


    Listen to Simon, the girls are leaving now.


    Simon stayed in the living room, turned over his papers and read a few pages of journey to the West. Simon didn''t get up until the housekeeper appeared and gently reminded him.


    Angri followed his boss out and asked, "by the way, boss, what are the arrangements for these girls when they return to Korea?"


    Simon was still carrying the book journey to the West in his hand. He heard the speech and said, "don''t worry, Chen will arrange it."


    The housekeeper added, "Miss Chen asked me to ask."


    Simon then understood and said, "keep them for me, Kim. Well, if you want to stay, raise your salary and don''t want to stay, you can arrange some good other jobs for them."


    The housekeeper nodded to write it down.


    Simon actually regretted it.


    He usually doesn''t touch the waitresses and guards around him. Mainly, once in bed, it is inevitable to start restless.


    So Simon didn''t touch much in the past.


    A few people who are interested in eating will also be promoted to do more important management work.


    This time, Kim Su min is going to train, but there are too many others. Sixteen at a time. If it''s in Europe and America, it''s actually enough. However, South Korea is too small and doesn''t have so much space.


    As for raising it completely, it is not appropriate, just like Ukraine.


    It is still a certain criterion that we have always adhered to.


    For women around you, you should not be too busy and idle.


    In fact, it''s not the women they care about most. Something really happened. Just throw it away. Even if it''s done, Simon doesn''t care, but he''s always upset. Therefore, whether it''s going to school or arranging some work, Simon can also give the best conditions. In short, don''t do nothing all day.


    After seeing the girls dancing and having lunch here, Simon returned to Manhattan.


    The Korean girls in glenkov manor were not in a hurry. Simon casually said that there was no coercion, so they stayed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday until Wednesday, October 28. They finally set off and took a Boeing 737 private plane to return to Seoul, South Korea.


    Actually, I wanted to spend Halloween.


    It is said that Halloween in the United States will be very lively, as well as Halloween Parade and so on.


    Unfortunately, a certain Miss Chen in South Korea spoke in person, and a group of reluctant girls had to leave.


    Back to Korea, because of the time difference, it was the evening of October 29.


    Boeing 737 landed at Jinpu International Airport in the western suburb of Seoul. Looking at the familiar night outside the window, both the eight women''s League girls and the 16 attendants were more or less frightened. It was still the feeling that after 12 o''clock, the crystal shoes and pumpkin car disappeared and had to go back to the kitchen to pick up beans.


    Some even don''t want to get off the plane.


    After all, we have to face the reality.


    Fortunately, I soon found that the reality seemed good.


    There''s a car to pick up.


    A full team of ten luxury black Mercedes Benzes.


    After getting on the bus, the motorcade left the airport in the western suburb, passed through the obviously bleak and depressed urban area, and reached the southeast suburb. To be exact, it has left the Seoul border and arrived at the peripheral Gyeonggi do.


    Finally, through a winding mountain asphalt path, the team entered a manor.


    On one of the Mercedes Benzes, Li Ennai looked at the whirling shadows of trees reflected by street lights outside the window, and suddenly had a feeling of deja vu.


    During the period before they went to the United States, they were called here for various training, so of course they came.


    However, this deja vu is not due to the experience before going to the United States.


    After a little thought, I soon realized that this was probably the case with the manors they had lived on Long Island in New York over the past month.


    This is obviously the residence pattern that a man likes.


    However, it seems wrong.


    In the past month or so in the United States, it''s hard to avoid getting to know a man again and again. The two most famous residences of the other party are, of course, the Domaine point manor in Malibu, Los Angeles, and the westrow building in Manhattan, which is rumored to be the world''s tallest building with a height of more than 600 meters.


    Think about it, and finally can only turn into some small feelings.


    At more than ten o''clock at night, the manor in the southeast mountains of Seoul was still brightly lit. The team stopped in front of the main villa. Lin Guili, who had returned last month, greeted the villa, ordered Kim Su min and eight other women''s group girls to follow, and then directly asked others to rest.


    The person in the spot came to a living room on the first floor of the villa with Lin Guili. When he entered the door, he saw Chen Qing leaning against a corner of the middle couch and looking through the documents with her legs tilted. Almost everyone felt that she seemed to be a little like someone.


    Especially Jin Sumin, who quietly imitates Chen Qing, suddenly has some enlightenment.


    I still have some deviation in my direction.


    Chen Qing is not as talkative as a man. She asks everyone to sit together and slowly turns over a page of the documents in her hand. Then she glances obliquely: "how have you been playing in the past two months?"


    From September 10 to today''s October 29, two months is almost the same.


    The girls didn''t know how to answer for a moment.


    Of course very satisfied.


    Even, if you can''t come back, it must be the best not to come back.


    Unfortunately, it didn''t work out.


    Seeing that no one answered, Chen Qing glanced at the women''s expressions, smiled and said, "it''s aftertaste, isn''t it?" this time, without waiting for an answer, she continued: "However, it''s time to aftertaste, work, or work. You eight, SK entertainment, have made a plan. The name of the women''s group is magic 8. I think it''s good. Take a break for three days and start preparing for the first single next Monday. How about releasing it before the Spring Festival?"


    The eight girls of the women''s League look at each other. Of course, they don''t dare to have an opinion.


    Finally, Li Ennai opened his mouth, bowed slightly to Chen Qing and said carefully, "Miss Chen, Mr. westero said, let me be the captain."


    "OK."


    Don''t worry.


    When other girls saw Li Ennai say so, they dared not express their envy, jealousy and hatred on their faces.


    I knew I should have worked harder that night.


    After Chen Qing promised, she didn''t lift her head and turned over a page of the information in her hand. Then she said, "also, you eight women who will be the boss in the future, darling, don''t let me find out what shouldn''t happen, or I''ll throw you into the Han River, okay?"


    This is a real surprise.


    And the inexplicable emotion of not knowing whether it is excitement or fear.


    After a little hesitation, Quan enjing, the crescent eye, summoned up the courage to say, "Miss Chen, in this case, do we... Still have the monthly living expenses?"


    Chen Qing almost laughed and gave a girl a white look: "worthless."


    Quan enjing was glanced at by Chen Qing and subconsciously stepped back.


    Compared with a high-ranking man, they are really afraid of Miss Chen in front of them. They don''t even know why. It''s probably that kind. Inexplicably, they feel that just someone said that if they did something they shouldn''t do, they would throw them into the Hanjiang River. They didn''t feel that they were laughing at all.


    People have aura.


    Good people have a kind of good people, and bad people have a kind of bad people.


    Compared with Chen Qing, Jin Sumin, who played with her little power and became a villain in the past month, is much worse.


    Chen Qing ignored it and said, "go to bed. Someone will arrange for you tomorrow."


    The girls dared not say more and obediently followed Lin Guili away.


    There were only Chen Qing and Jin Sumin left in the room for a time. Chen Qing still didn''t leave the documents in front of her. After turning over for a while, she finally said to Jin Sumin standing next to her, "you''ve done a good job."


    Jin Sumin quickly bowed slightly: "thank you."


    "Oh, it''s become a habit of Westerners so soon," Chen Qing joked, and then said: "however, it''s not easy for you to do things. Next, start with the property housekeeper of the boss in South Korea. By the way, you used to learn mathematics, but you only know mathematics. Since you can learn Chinese so quickly, give you a year to get an MBA, is there a problem?"


    "No."


    "Very good," Chen Qing nodded. "Also, other people this time will ask their opinions tomorrow. If you want to stay, you can develop into your own assistant. If you want to leave, they will have a good arrangement here."

 Chapter 1411

    Returning to South Korea again, the sense of time was a little chaotic. Coupled with the longing, excitement and uneasiness for the future, Quan enjing didn''t sleep until more than two o''clock in the morning. He felt that someone pinched his nose and struggled for a while. Finally, he opened his eyes and found that the light of the day was bright and sat up suddenly.


    Next to it was a smiling little round face.


    This is park Yingya.


    According to a fact gradually realized during this period, the two of them are a pair. Since being selected, it has been a bedroom and a bed, and that night, under the guidance of a man, some things came naturally. Then, the relationship between the two girls became closer unconsciously.


    Feeling Park Yingya''s gloating, Quan enjing quickly grabbed the past for revenge and asked, "what time is it, why don''t you call me?"


    "Woo, ha ha, don''t scratch me. I shouted. You don''t want to get up and beat me," Park Yingya covered Quan enjing''s small claws. She was soon knocked down under each other and had to use her killer mace: "go wash quickly. There must be no time for breakfast. We''ll leave soon and say goodbye to Miss Chen."


    Park Yingya carried out Miss Chen. Quan enjing didn''t dare to make any more noise immediately. He quickly got out of bed, dressed and washed.


    Everyone else has got up and had breakfast.


    Quan enjing dressed up and came downstairs with Park Yingya. He was directly scolded by Jin Sumin.


    In the future, they will still belong to Kim Su min tube.


    Near eight o''clock, there was no time to eat breakfast. They were taken to say goodbye to Chen Qing. A group of girls found the downstairs living room. Chen Qing also wanted to leave. While the waitress helped him put on his coat, she made a phone call with her mobile phone. In front of her, Lin Guili reported something with a folder.


    Quan enjing''s hearing is very good. He quietly pricks up his small ears to eavesdrop.


    "... it''s mainly the leader... Has everyone arranged... Tomorrow... Incheon Police Department..."


    Unfortunately, Chen Qing''s voice was not loud, and they didn''t dare to get too close. On and off, Quan enjing could only hear some scattered sentences. I don''t know why. When I heard the word "Incheon", I just mentioned that her home is in Incheon. I have arranged things today and plan to go home for the weekend.


    After Chen Qing called, they were able to get close.


    "Tell SK entertainment that in the afternoon," life and death spy change " I won''t go to the trial meeting. Let the film review team make a report for me and a copy of English subtitles, which will be delivered in a week. Arrange to get off the plane and go to Busan after lunch, so that LG Electronics''s team there can prepare in advance. I don''t have time to talk nonsense with them. In addition, in the evening, we go to Jeju Island to see the construction progress of the manor there, and stay there in the evening... "


    Chen Qingfei quickly explained to Lin Guili. Then he looked at the girl of the women''s League and seemed to ask what was going on. He was obviously impatient. In a moment, he probably understood. He directly laid hands on Jin Sumin: "take them away. Look, don''t bother me."


    Jin Sumin didn''t dare to talk. She bowed slightly to Chen Qing. The girls of the women''s League quickly bowed to confirm that Chen Qing had no other orders. She bypassed Chen Qing and walked to the door of the villa.


    Until she left the mountain villa far away and entered the urban area, park Yingya, who was sitting in a car with Quan enjing, patted her chest and looked terrified: "that Miss Chen is so terrible."


    Quan enjing glanced at the driver and another waitress in front of him, but nodded slightly.


    But I thought of a man.


    The man who can subdue a woman like Chen Qing may be... Terrible.


    Park Yingya noticed Quan enjing''s eyes around her and restrained her tone. She regretted her gaffe and said, "but I admire her very much. I really want to be a strong woman like Miss Chen."


    Quan enjing saw Park Yingya''s guilty look, understood why she added so, and spit out his tongue at her.


    Park Yingya finally circled around and didn''t dare to paint a snake and add feet. In response, she tooted her mouth and looked out of the window.


    Different from last night, it feels very different to see the city during the day.


    Of course, I can''t tell what''s different. In short, looking back on the experience of the past period of time and looking at the city, park Yingya inexplicably gave birth to a sense of superiority of Princess going to the countryside. Seoul is far worse than New York, as well as those luxury houses, yachts, private planes and golf courses on Long Island


    In contrast, it''s really broken and crowded here.


    After entering the boundary of Jiangnan District, park Yingya remembered and asked the driver in the front row, "where are we going?"


    "Panpudong, Miss park."


    Park Yingya nodded to show that she knew.


    In fact, I don''t know where Panpu cave is. Like Quan enjing, she is an outsider. She has been training, working, working and training since she was lucky to be selected as a trainee... She has never visited this city.


    I can only look out of the window as if nothing had happened again. The car shuttles along the highway along the river and occasionally looks up. Not far ahead, a huge billboard appears on a shoal protruding towards the Han River. This is Samsung''s car advertisement. The tall female model in a big red evening dress leans slightly against a Samsung car of the same big red style, which is eye-catching and beautiful.


    Subconsciously, he patted Quan enjing around him: "look, it''s so beautiful. This is, um, Quan Youzhen."


    Quan enjing came over and threw himself on Park Yingya, looked out of the window and exclaimed: "it''s so beautiful, Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui. I didn''t expect that we can produce two super models in Korea..."


    "It''s not a supermodel yet," Park Yingya interrupted, watching the billboard flash, took back her eyes and said, "it seems that the supermodel is far from getting the... Egrett fashion point certification."


    "But it''s only a matter of time."


    "Of course," Park Yingya said, adding, "do you remember the four fashion weeks we just saw on New York TV, Quan Youzhen''s Versace suit. Wow, it''s so cool. I also want to buy one."


    "Then buy it. Don''t you still have seventeen thousand dollars in your hand? You should be able to afford it?"


    "Well, I''d better save it, and we brought back a lot of famous brand clothes this time, enough to wear for a few years," Park Yingya said. Seeing Quan enjing pointing at herself with ridicule, she was a little ashamed and fought back: "don''t think I don''t know. You spend less than me, miser."


    Quan enjington was also unable to hang up and transfer the contradiction: "I just don''t want to spend 20000 dollars so quickly and borrow money like Ennai. I''m a loser."


    Park Yingya felt the same way: "it''s too bad for her family. Even Simon can''t afford it... Well, Simon must be able to afford it. However, if she leaves Simon in the future, gee, unless she finds a son of the chaebol family."


    The two women were talking when the car suddenly stopped.


    I thought that when I arrived at my destination, I saw that the road ahead was blocked by a long stream of people holding various signs.


    The two girls gathered their heads together and looked at them. Their mood was somewhat strange. Quan enjing looked carefully at the banners and slogans before saying, "this time, it''s time for Kim Dae Jung to step down again?"


    "No, look at that. Ask Congress to stop internal fighting and pass the national minimum living security law as soon as possible."


    "Alas, it''s all due to the financial storm last year," Quan enjing sighed. "My brother just graduated from college this year. He can only work as a temporary worker in a sk refinery over there. He still entrusted my uncle with his relationship. My father and my uncle have always had a bad relationship. He begged to come to the door... It''s embarrassing not to say anything."


    "That''s a job, and your family has its own farm. At least you don''t have to worry about food and clothing. Unlike our family in Daegu, last time I called home, my mother said that I was a best friend who played since childhood. My parents lost their jobs together. Then the uncle drunk himself and wanted to commit suicide. Fortunately, he was stopped."


    "How pitiful," Quan enjing turned his head and looked at Park Yingya. "That girl friend, aren''t you going to help her?"


    "I used to take care of myself. Moreover, I just came back from going to the United States this time. I''ll call her when I settle down," Park Yingya said. "In fact, when we came to Seoul to participate in the trainee interview, she was also very beautiful. She was too stiff for dancing. At first, I wanted to stay in Seoul. After spending the money, I had to return to Daegu."


    "Maybe you can hire her to work for you. We must be very busy next and need an assistant."


    Park Yingya motioned to the front row: "I don''t think we have autonomy in this matter."


    Quan enjing responded and nodded.


    The two girls said these trivial things. The long stream of people going north to qingwatai finally ended and the car started again.


    This time, I didn''t encounter any obstacles. I soon came to panpudong, ruicao District, adjacent to Jiangnan District, and entered a high-end community near Hanjiang River.


    You get off in the underground parking lot of an apartment in the community and follow the private elevator all the way to the top floor of the apartment with more than 30 floors. You can imagine the luxury of the apartment here by looking at the special private elevator and the service area set aside under the top duplex as a security servant.


    Above the service area are four double storey duplex apartments with a single floor area of about 200 square meters. In addition, there is the viewing roof on the top floor. It was originally a public area. Because the four luxury houses were taken down at the same time, the roof was redesigned into a very beautiful sky garden.


    The eight girls wandered between their apartments and the roof like curious babies. They didn''t gather in an apartment until the waitress informed Jin Sumin that they had something to say.


    Although the area of about 200 square meters on a single floor may not be as large as a large study in the manor villa on Long Island, New York, there is really no dissatisfaction with the current apartment.


    Eight girls, according to the previous pairing, two people have a house. In addition, each pair is equipped with a bodyguard, half less than the 16 people who followed to the United States. There is nothing unacceptable. After all, how dare you think about this before. In addition, they are most concerned about living here. In addition to their daily expenses, they also have 10 million won of pocket money every month.


    Fast calculation, equivalent to more than 6000 US dollars, is not as good as in the United States.


    However, compared with ordinary trainees, this is also a 100 times gap.


    Moreover, the daily allowance of 100000 won issued by the company before is actually the cost of living. This time, it is the real allowance.


    I learned about all aspects of living here in the morning and moved again in the afternoon.


    There''s nothing to move.


    The luggage brought back from the United States was sent here directly last night, and their previous residence, whether they live in their own home or the company''s apartment, is really not suitable for taking them into the apartment here. So some of the girls didn''t move directly, as they forgot where they had lived before.


    Quan enjing returned to his previous dormitory to choose.


    Mainly some of their own careful thinking.


    I''m going home tomorrow. Quan enjing doesn''t plan to go back in Gucci Burberry Chanel. The family is not a fool. If she suddenly looks so beautiful before she''s made her debut, it''s inevitable to wonder what happened. Besides, apart from his close mother who grew up, Quan enjing still felt that it was better not to reveal his wealth to his father and brother.


    After tossing about all kinds of things for a day, Quan enjing slept in the next day.


    Know this is the last chance.


    From next Monday, they will not only enter the intense work and make all kinds of preparations for the first single at the end of the year, but also strictly restrict their daily life. They can''t eat too much and get fat. They can''t stay up late to lead to a decline in their state, barabarabara.


    It''s Saturday.


    October 31, the last day of October.


    When I got up in the morning, I thought that in North America, tonight is Halloween. It must be very lively. Unfortunately, a group of girls who wanted to rely on Halloween didn''t succeed, so they were all recalled by Chen Qing.


    Regret can only be left behind.


    After breakfast, Quan enjing changed into a set of ordinary clothes, simple women''s coat and jeans, and a pair of cheap sneakers. In park Yingya''s ridicule, he carried a backpack that was also used in the past and took a waitress downstairs.


    The maid''s name is Lin Chuhui.


    This is one of the waitresses who went to New York with them and will be her driver today.


    Quan enjing can''t drive yet.


    Speaking of this, all the eight waitresses and guards have been to New York together. Yesterday, Jin Sumin talked to them according to Chen Qing''s instructions. Of the 16 girls, only two wanted to change a normal job and left. The others stayed. So Jin Sumin elected eight people to continue to serve as the attendants of the girls of the women''s League.


    As a servant, it''s just work.


    Except that the eight girls can''t become famous, their other treatment and salary are better than those of the eight girls they want to serve. For example, under the basic same daily treatment, the daily allowance of the girls in the women''s League is 10 million won and the eight attendants are 20 million won.


    However, Kim Su min also spoke clearly.


    Eight people may be able to get better arrangements in the future, but since they undertake this job now, they must strictly abide by their duties and seriously do their own things well. Otherwise, their intimate relationship with a man will not be their dependence, but will still be driven away.

 Chapter 1412

    Incheon is near the sea 30 kilometers west of Seoul.


    Quan enjing and Lin Chuhui drove into Incheon area in less than an hour. They didn''t rush to the urban area, but went north along the expressway adjacent to the urban area. Quan enjing''s home is on Jianghua Island subordinate to Incheon City, which is a large island in the northwest of Incheon and a suburb of Incheon dominated by agriculture.


    When an ordinary Samsung white car specially selected crossed a bridge from Incheon city to Jianghua Island, Quan enjing, who was looking down at a fashion magazine, heard the reminder and looked up and found that a convoy of more than ten cars came from the other side of the road.


    The main reason why they attract people''s attention is that there are banners or signs on the bodies of these cars or pickup trucks.


    This kind of thing has been common in South Korea since last year.


    Quan enjing looked a few more times. He just recognized a sign that said "oppose closing SK refining and chemical, return me to work". Suddenly, he felt that one of the silver pickup trucks looked familiar.


    This is not their own!


    Moreover, glancing at the driver''s seat when passing by, a middle-aged man with some disheveled hair and a cigarette in his mouth is obviously his father, Quan Yishun.


    Just recognized that before Quan enjing had any reaction, the short team had passed by.


    He couldn''t help looking out of the window. Facing Lin Chuhui''s doubts, Quan enjing raised his hand and said, "the one who drives the pickup truck just now seems to be my father?"


    Lin Chuhui glanced at the rearview mirror and asked, "what''s going on?"


    Quan enjing thought for a moment and said, "did you see the SK refining just now?"


    Lin Chuhui nodded.


    Quan enjing said, "my brother works there and my uncle."


    Lin Chuhui suddenly realized that this kind of thing was still common in the past year, and he didn''t rashly evaluate anything.


    Quan enjing couldn''t help but ask, "Chuhui, do you think our Korean economy can recover again?"


    "I think so," said Lin Chuhui, looking ahead. "However, since last year, those people in the government have made a lot of mistakes."


    "Huh?"


    "The agreement signed with the IMF," Lin Chuhui said after seeing Quan enjing''s questioning, "it''s almost like treason. It''s equivalent to directly opening the economic door of our country."


    Quan enjing doesn''t quite understand: "isn''t opening up very good? Now they are talking about globalization?"


    Lin Chuhui thought a little and said: "Although the per capita GDP of South Korea has reached US $10000, there is still a big gap with the top developed countries such as the United States and Japan. For example, the United States and Japan are like rivers and lakes at high altitude, South Korea is at low altitude, and capital is like water. Because of economic difficulties, our lakes are on the verge of drying up, so we have to release the sluice, so we are at high sea Western capital immediately poured its own water in. It seems that our lake is full again. In fact, these water no longer belongs to us. "


    Quan enjing went to sign up as a trainee without finishing his study. His knowledge was far from that of Lin Chuhui, a top student of Hanyang University. He was still a little confused after listening to it. Of course, he also understood that those things last year were obviously very bad.


    Lin Chuhui glanced at Quan enjing''s expression, paused, and did not continue.


    Actually know more.


    For example, these water sources flowing into South Korea account for a large part of the Westeros system they now serve. Even from Lin Chuhui''s perspective, she understands that the man must have played a very important role in plundering South Korea''s economy.


    But... What can I do.


    They''re just little women.


    The men who control this country don''t care about these things, and even take the initiative to cooperate with others. They can only take care of themselves.


    After entering Jianghua Island, under the guidance of Quan enjing, the white Samsung car arrived at the north foot of a hill bordering a large area of farmland at the north end of the island, walked through a few sparse rural houses, and soon stopped in front of a house.


    This is a single-layer herringbone roof house slightly better than the surrounding residential houses. It has an L-shaped pattern and looks like five rooms. It is said to be a better place than the surrounding areas, but it is stained with the blue outer wall, which is pretty. In addition, on the right side of the main house is a warehouse built of white iron sheet. Within the half person high fence, some vegetables that have begun to wither in autumn are planted in the yard, and several chickens are walking around in the vegetable bed Food.


    Quan enjing reached out and honked the horn a few times, then got out of the car.


    In the yard, a middle-aged woman wearing a light yellow sweater and a bun had also been curious to welcome out. Seeing that her daughter came back, she immediately showed a smiling face and opened her arms to the daughter who rushed to open the gate: "enjing, why did she suddenly come back without saying to call in advance?"


    "I want to surprise my mother," Quan enjing rubbed in her mother''s arms for a while, and didn''t forget Lin Chuhui. After loosening her mother, she said, "Mom, this is Chuhui. The company''s assistant specially sent me back this time."


    Lin Chuhui came forward, bowed slightly and said, "Mrs. Quan, Hello, my name is Lin Chuhui."


    "Hello," he Yinshu also came forward enthusiastically, took Lin Chuhui''s hand, looked at it subconsciously, and said, "Miss Lin, you are so beautiful. You look better than my enjing. Oh, and thank you for taking care of enjing. She must have caused you trouble."


    "Of course not."


    For a while, Lin Chuhui wanted to leave and pick up Quan enjing tomorrow. Quan enjing also meant that. As a result, she was forcibly held by Quan''s mother. She must let her go after lunch at home, saying that she wanted to thank her for taking care of her daughter. Lin Chuhui could only agree to the offer.


    When the three women entered the main room, Lin Chuhui was pressed to sit down on the sofa. Quan enjing followed her mother to prepare tea to entertain the guests. Before her mother asked about her lying about going to the United States for "training", she mentioned what she saw when she came back: "Mom, when I came back, I happened to see my father driving to the city. What''s the matter?"


    The whole mother was a little dejected when she heard her daughter talk about it. While adding water to the hot kettle, she said: "The refinery where Haoxian works is going to be shut down. It was shut down at the beginning of this month. He said he was going to move to China, which would cause 2000 people to lose their jobs at once. You know, your brother just entered the factory and spent a lot of money on us. Now he is unemployed before he can get a full job. Of course, your father disagrees. It happened that your uncle asked him to help, so he took a group of people to demonstrate. I hope the municipal government The government can intervene. "


    Quan enjing blinked when his mother finished, and suddenly couldn''t help laughing: "it''s so interesting. My father was a firm opponent of that refinery. He said it would cause pollution and affect our farm. He also pulled people to demonstrate. For this reason, he fell out with his uncle. This time... Ha ha."


    When the whole mother saw her daughter heartless and heartless, she smiled and stared. She also felt that things were changing. She could only say, "the rice bowls of 2000 people, and your brother''s job. Alas, your brother''s girlfriend broke up again recently, saying that she disliked our family as a farmer."


    Quan enjing found the tea from the cupboard and handed it to his mother, but said, "what''s the matter with the farmer? Now many people in the city can''t be farmers. At least we won''t be hungry. Well, mom, I''m going to have stewed chicken at noon."


    The whole mother knew she was greedy when she wanted to blame. She noticed her daughter''s thin appearance and felt distressed again. She nodded and said, "wait, I''ll catch one and let your brother come back and kill it."


    Quan enjing wondered, "didn''t my brother go to the demonstration together?"


    When the daughter talked about this, the whole mother immediately felt sad again: "your brother, you should go to the Internet cafe in the town. After the shutdown at the beginning of the month, in addition to helping your father do some farm work, you just ran to play games."


    Quan enjing stared with big eyes: "dad doesn''t care?"


    The whole mother was even more sad: "take care of it. A few days ago, your father ran to pull him out of an Internet cafe and only beat him a few times. He lay on the road crying. Alas, he lost the dead. Your father loves face and dare not take care of it any more."


    Quan enjing imagined a certain picture and felt ashamed.


    Mainly, my rogue brother was really speechless. A guy in his twenties was lying on the ground crying and cheating in public.


    Tut.


    Only a three-year-old can do such a thing.


    The whole mother looked at the kettle on the stove. Without waiting for her daughter to say anything, she couldn''t help saying: "I''ve been watching the news recently. It''s said that the games developed by our country are very popular in China and the United States and made a lot of money. Hey, what does this have to do with us? It''s just that Haoxian is 23 years old and still plays those all day. What can I do?"


    Quan enjing listened to his mother, came forward and took her arm, hesitated a little, and said, "anyway, there is a farm at home, he must not be hungry."


    "Always want to start a family. Girls nowadays dislike farmers," the whole mother said again. Finally she remembered her daughter and asked, "how are you doing in training in the United States in the past two months?"


    Quan enjing slightly avoided looking at her mother and said with joy, "it''s very smooth. Because of my excellent performance, I''m now signed to sk entertainment. I''m going to prepare the first single right away and it will be released at the end of the year."


    The whole mother was just happy for a while, and then responded: "SK entertainment, or SK?"


    Quan enjing didn''t know, so, "yes?"


    The whole mother was worried and said, "well, it won''t go bankrupt, will it?"


    Quan enjing immediately cheered and shook his mother with a smile: "of course not. Although they are all SK, they are not an industry at all. Moreover, mom, you should also know Kim Dae Jung''s strategy of rejuvenating the country through culture. Our music, like the game my mother just talked about, is an enterprise supported by the state."


    When the whole mother heard the speech, she was a little relieved, and couldn''t help but say, "it''s really... Why don''t you support your brother''s factory?"


    "It''s none of my business."


    The mother and daughter said, make tea, and Quan enjing went to entertain Lin Chuhui. Quan''s mother called her son who didn''t know which Internet cafe to play games and asked him to come back to help prepare lunch.


    After less than half an hour, a young man with a height of 1.8 meters and a handsome appearance but a depressed temperament returned on a bicycle. It was Quan enjing''s brother Quan Haoxian.


    When he came into the house and saw his sister, Quan Haoxian, who looked like a fool, was about to talk about his sister''s American training experience. He found that another girl with better appearance and temperament than his sister was also there. He immediately got serious and learned that Lin Chuhui was just Quan enjing''s assistant, so he couldn''t help being more attentive and went to take a bath, Put on the suit you wore when you went to sk refining and chemical interview.


    Although, the picture of killing chickens in a suit was a little hot.


    Near noon, the whole mother was thinking that her husband should go home for dinner after his work. Suddenly, a phone called, and it happened that the whole mother ran to answer it.


    Then, not knowing what she said, the whole mother collapsed on the ground.


    There was another rush.


    It was Quan enjing who called back to know the general situation of the matter.


    It turned out that a large group of workers ran to demonstrate at the SK refining and chemical plant near the sea in the West District of Incheon city. Somehow, the situation suddenly got out of control. Many people rushed into the plant and began to smash it, and others set fire.


    Things suddenly got bigger.


    Incheon city government had to touch a large number of police to quell the riot.


    Then, most of the people dispersed, but the whole father was accidentally arrested.


    The call came from Incheon west district police station. The notice was to ask the family members to send washing utensils. It also said that the matter was very serious. The whole father might even go to jail for damaging other people''s property.


    The original celebration of her daughter''s return home completely disappeared.


    There was no time to eat lunch. Lin Chuhui drove to the city with Quan''s mother and Quan enjing''s brother and sister, who felt that the sky was falling.


    When we arrived at the West District of Incheon City, we could see smoke rising in the direction near the sea, and the police station was even overcrowded.


    After tossing for a while, the family finally saw the whole father.


    Quan Yishun, who has changed into a prison uniform and is handcuffed, is also confused. His mother is still crying and his brother can''t rely on him. Quan enjing can only ask himself what happened?


    Quan Yishun, who has always been a male chauvinist, doesn''t want to say anything on his daughter''s side. The problem is that he doesn''t say no, but he doesn''t know what to say.


    All I knew was that the original good demonstration team suddenly exploded. My father felt that the municipal government was obviously unwilling to intervene. The refinery was probably going to be closed, and my son''s work was obviously going to be ruined. He had spent so much money at the beginning, so he rushed into the factory with the flow of people.


    Then there are a large number of explosion-proof police.


    That''s it.


    I changed into prison clothes and waited for prison food. It seems that this efficiency is too high.


    Then the whole father got angry and scolded Quan enjing''s uncle for pitching himself. The other party was also caught this time.


    The whole family can''t care about it now.


    The point is, what''s next?


    After asking the whole father, Quan enjing found the person in charge of the police station responsible for this matter. The other party''s attitude was to let her contact a lawyer.


    If compensation can be given, or a lighter punishment can be given, if not, the whole father will be imprisoned for at least five years this time. Because SK''s refining and chemical plant has been seriously damaged, we can''t get away without compensation.


    Compensation, in fact, can not get away, can only be commuted.


    So the problem came again.


    Where can I afford to pay for the small family?

 Chapter 1413

    In the police station in Incheon west district.


    When the whole family discussed the Countermeasures in a gloomy way, they were found again. A group of people surrounded the three members of the whole family and almost fought. It turned out that most of the family and friends my father pulled to help in the morning were able to run away, but a few unlucky people were caught.


    When things get to this point, everyone naturally blames the whole father.


    Fortunately, a policeman found the sign in time and scolded the people. Fortunately, he took the three members of the family and Lin Chuhui, who had always been accompanied, to a rest room. Although the policeman looked at several women with some pondering, he still wanted to thank them.


    Close the door and isolate the bustle outside. Quan enjing looked at his crying mother and bewildered brother on the sofa, took Lin Chuhui to the window, tangled a little, and asked in a low voice, "Chuhui, i... can I call Mr. westero and ask him to help?"


    Lin Chuhui was speechless.


    If the big man can come forward, of course, it''s a matter of one word. However, not to mention whether Quan enjing can call someone, even if he can, such a small thing may only upset the man.


    However, after watching the whole thing, Lin Chuhui also understood that the family was desperate now.


    Just now I heard my mother crying that she would sell the farm to my father to file a lawsuit, but the family''s small farm worth only 230 million won may only be used to file a lawsuit, because the police officer who just talked to them said that the compensation may start with 1 billion won in order to get a commutation.


    Compared with the whole family, Lin Chuhui, as a bystander, can also find that the whole thing is probably premeditated. If someone stands behind the matter and the other party is determined to set an example and frighten the troublemakers, the whole father can''t escape this time.


    In short, Quan enjing has no other choice if he doesn''t want his father to go to jail.


    Seeing Quan enjing staring at herself, Lin Chuhui thought a little and suggested: "well, enjing, call Su min and ask her to help contact Miss Chen. If Miss Chen is willing to help, there should be no problem."


    Quan enjing was a little scared when she thought of Chen Qing, but she was not stupid. She knew that even if she wanted to contact the man, she would not be able to get around Chen Qing. She could only nod her head, take out her mobile phone from her bag, dial Jin Sumin, and explain in detail what happened in Incheon.


    After listening there, she just told her to wait and hung up.


    Quan enjing closed the line and saw that his mother and brother were looking at themselves. He went to sit down next to his mother and patted her younger generation. He still made up a small lie and explained: "I called a supervisor of the company. They... Are SK''s and should be able to help talk about love."


    The whole mother has always been a full-time housewife without going to school. Even Jianghua Island rarely leaves and doesn''t understand these things at all. Smelling the speech is like a drowning man who catches a life-saving straw and holds her daughter''s small hand: "can you help, enjing, don''t let your father go to jail, otherwise what can our family do?"


    He began to cry again.


    Quan enjing can only continue to persuade, but also helpless, because his father is too male, and there is never room for his mother to speak at home. On the contrary, something has happened now, and his mother doesn''t know how to deal with it.


    Look at your brother, too.


    I can only be thankful that she is both a child and a girl in the family, because she has been ignored since childhood, but she has not been pressed out by her father and can''t lift the noodles.


    After waiting for half an hour, the suffering mother saw that her daughter didn''t call here, and couldn''t help talking about it. She still planned to hire a lawyer according to the police officer''s suggestion, and whether she wanted to sell her family''s farm.


    Quan enjing was also guilty. After waiting for a while, he was about to take the initiative to call back. The door of the lounge was pushed open. A smiling middle-aged man in police uniform appeared at the door, glanced at several women in the room, bowed slightly and asked, "who is Miss Quan enjing?"


    Quan enjing quickly got up.


    The middle-aged man just entered the door. Without waiting for an introduction, he handed over his mobile phone: "a Miss Chen wants to talk to you."


    Quan enjing immediately cheered up and took over the mobile phone. Even if he couldn''t see the opposite side, he bowed slightly subconsciously, held his hands in his ears and said, "Miss Chen, I''m enjing."


    There was not Chen Qing''s voice, but Lin Guili. There was no nonsense. When she heard the voice here, she said coldly, "sister Chen said, let your father be honest and make trouble again, and even you will be thrown into prison."


    Then he hung up.


    Quan en Kyoto didn''t have time to answer more. He was stunned by the voice across the street before he reacted.


    That''s it?


    The middle-aged man next to saw Quan enjing send back the phone and still took it with a smile. He remembered and quickly took out his business card to introduce himself: "I''m he Taisheng, Miss Quan. I don''t know where you are, but I can..."


    The middle-aged man stopped here. It seems that some words are inconvenient to say in public.


    Quan enjing took the business card and found that the other party was the director of the police station here. He quickly bowed down and said to himself, "director he, I''m an artist under SK entertainment."


    "Oh."


    He Taisheng answered and looked at the girl''s beautiful face in front of him. He understood it a little. His smile remained the same. He said hello to his mother, brother and Lin Chuhui, and asked everyone to go out to pick up his father.


    It didn''t end so easily.


    Those relatives and friends on Jianghua island who were encouraged and implicated by their whole father found that their whole father was going to be let go. They immediately made a noise and directly blocked the whole family in the white Samsung car opened by Lin Chuhui. Fortunately, the relatives and friends involved were not included in the list of key care at the police station. They were just minions. They were originally locked up for 10 days and a half months. Director he took the initiative to sell face and release the other six people without waiting for Quan enjing to call again.


    After such a toss, I returned to the small village at the foot of the mountain in the north of Jianghua island. It was already more than 4 p.m.


    Leaving before lunch, everyone was hungry.


    Fortunately, there was a meal prepared at noon.


    The husband was fine. The whole mother, who recovered her spirit, was busy for a while. The family and a guest finally gathered around the table.


    Watching the whole father who accidentally escaped from prison eating a bowl of rice, he suddenly cried. Lin Chuhui felt speechless and couldn''t help thinking that he was really a family. Even from the experience of this day, he could feel what his father''s daily personality was, but in his bones, it was the same.


    But it has nothing to do with yourself.


    What''s more, the little girl she served was weak and just right.


    However, the bustle of this day is still not over.


    Before the whole family finished their late lunch, someone came to the door.


    Seeing a middle-aged woman with a somewhat similar charm to Quan enjing in her eyebrows, she walked into the restaurant. Before Lin Chuhui could figure out who it was, the whole father had lost the bowl in his hand: "go away, you go away, that bastard Shen Hao almost put me in prison. You still have the face to run, you go away!"


    Quan Shanghe was frightened by the porcelain bowl thrown by his brother. All the bags he carried fell to the ground. Tears fell down in an instant. He then fell to the ground and climbed to his father: "brother, you can''t ignore Shen Hao. The lawyer said he might be sentenced to 20 years. Shen Hao will be sentenced to 20 years in prison. How can we live? I don''t even have a job. Qianyin is only 15 years old and Zhengzhe is only 11 years old." The woman cried a few times and soon noticed Quan enjing across the table. She looked over with tearful eyes: "enjing, my aunt has always loved you, hasn''t she? You want to save your uncle, please."


    Lin Chuhui still looked on and thought again that he was still a family.


    By his sister''s snivel and tears, the angry whole father also changed too much. Quan enjing had to call again.


    In fact, there is no expectation this time.


    That Miss Chen is not a person who seems to be with you. You can understand this with a little contact. It''s unexpected to be able to fish out the whole father, together with a group of villagers on Jianghua island.


    However, to the surprise of many Quan enjing and Lin Chuhui who knew the inside story, the phone was called out. When the evening came, Quan enjing''s uncle Zhong Shenhao was released.


    Another result was that Quan enjing was directly recalled overnight.


    With the attitude of Jin Sumin, there are so many broken things. If you stay here for another night, you may make some moths.


    Although today''s events are full of twists and turns, Quan enjing still feels a sense of vanity and great satisfaction when he leaves and looks at the eager expression of his aunt and uncle who came to see him off together with his father, mother and brother.


    After all, in the past, she was just a little transparent at home.


    So happy all the way back to Seoul, the next day was a little happy and sad. Chen Qing, who had just returned from Jeju Island in the morning, shouted and scolded.


    In a building in Hannan cave, Jiangbei.


    This is Chen Qing''s office in Seoul. She sent away Quan enjing, who was scolded and cried by herself. Lin Guili came in and presented a detailed information of Quan enjing''s uncle Zhong Shenhao.


    Of course, it''s about SK refinery.


    Chen Qing previously brought a 1 billion level refining and chemical project to her hometown Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province. That time, it was a cooperation with LG, and the matter has been basically settled. This time, the planned relocation of SK factory is planned to move to Ningbo, Zhejiang.


    The boss promised Lin Su last time.


    Chen Qing and Lin Su have a competitive relationship. However, for business matters, Chen Qing will not deliberately screw up because of their potential competition. What''s more, on the Korean side, Chen Qing subconsciously takes her private plot. If she deliberately dawdles, Lin Su will inevitably intervene directly, which is tantamount to dividing her power.


    Besides the project itself, there is a green light all the way from Zhejiang to South Korea.


    This time, SK group, Westeros and state-owned enterprises in Zhejiang Province cooperated. South Korea mainly exported technology and equipment, and the replacement target is SK''s factory in Incheon.


    That''s why there was yesterday.


    The whole thing is led by Chen Qing behind the scenes.


    Otherwise, it would not be so easy for Quan enjing''s father to get away.


    For this matter, westlow''s team here has managed all aspects of Incheon and even South Korea''s senior management. It is not a simple thing to suppress the 2000 workers who are about to lose their jobs. Especially under the current severe unemployment problem in South Korea, in addition to the government, there are also the media.


    Generally speaking, as long as those who have the ability to speak and yesterday''s big moves have to shut up, a group of people leading the trouble in SK refining and chemical plant have been strongly suppressed, so that things can move forward.


    Now, everything is going well.


    However, there are still some follow-up problems that have not been solved, that is, the technical team from sk.


    Sk certainly has more than one refining and chemical plant in South Korea. It originally planned to send people from other aspects. Occasionally I found uncle Quan enjing. Chen Qing thought it could be used.


    As for the other party taking the lead in making trouble before, Chen Qing doesn''t mind too much.


    Even a bit of bad taste.


    As his boss once said, once a person''s position changes, even if he is hostile to his previous position, he can often do his best as long as his own interests are met, and even stab his former teammates without hesitation.


    Therefore, it should be regarded as a small experiment.


    In addition, Zhong Shenhao, Quan enjing''s uncle and a top student of Hanyang University, is 37 years old. He was not in a high position before, but he was mainly responsible for the technical department. He asked the other party to organize a team to send him to China, which can also slightly relieve the pressure on all parties caused by the closure of the refinery in Incheon, though, The number of technical team is planned to be about 30. But it''s an account.


    After reading the other party''s information, Chen Qing gave instructions behind the document, asked Lin Guili to come in and take away the information. She went to handle the matter as soon as possible, and picked up another document herself.


    Being busy, Chen Qing''s private mobile phone suddenly remembered.


    After looking at the caller ID, Chen Qing picked up her mobile phone, put it in her ear and continued to read the documents in front of her, while asking the opposite side: "what''s the matter?"


    There was a faint voice over there. It was more or less urgent. Chen Qingyue listened to her eyes grow bigger and bigger. Finally, she suddenly -- a sound, stood up, threw her mobile phone out directly, slammed it onto the wall and split.


    Hearing the sound, Lin Guili burst in. She only saw Chen Qing standing behind her desk, scratching her hair with both hands, looking crazy.


    Afraid to disturb, Lin Guili waited carefully for a moment. Inexplicably, her legs trembled a little before she asked, "Chen... Miss Chen, what''s the matter?"


    "Ah ah..."


    Lin Guili can only wait again.


    After venting for a while, Chen Qing finally took a deep breath and looked at Lin Guili who was still guarding the door: "prepare a private plane for me. I want to go back to China immediately."


    Lin Guili nodded and was about to step back. Chen Qing shouted to each other: "not to Beijing, but to Hangzhou directly."


    Lin Guili nodded again and waited a moment to confirm that Chen Qing had no other orders. Only then did she carefully quit.


    When Lin Guili left, Chen Qing softly made her own leather chair again. After a moment of silence, she became crazy again.


    Really, that''s hateful!

 Chapter 1414

    Lin Su is pregnant again.


    Chen Qing arranged people in Hangzhou. Lin Su quietly went to the hospital for professional examination. The results came to South Korea at the first time.


    This is also the reason why Chen Qing is crazy.


    In fact, after her brother accidentally raised a girl''s stomach outside, Chen Qing also had the idea of having a child. Moreover, I had agreed with a man to have children after the age of 30, and the age has reached.


    It just didn''t succeed several times.


    Even if there is no physical problem, this kind of thing actually depends on luck.


    Unexpectedly, Lin Su ran again.


    After receiving the news in the morning, Chen Qing flew back to China in the afternoon.


    In the mansion on the West Bank of the West Lake, when Chen Qing arrived, the atmosphere here was obviously different. Not only Lin Su, but also Lin''s father and mother knew it at the first time.


    So, the question comes. Considering the identity of a man, having a child actually involves too many things. Now, there is another one. The Lin family, whether Lin''s father, Lin''s mother or Lin Su himself, are more or less worried. Is someone still willing to have this child?


    Seeing Chen Qingfeng coming, Lin Su was not surprised at all.


    After Chen Qing greets Lin''s father and mother with a pleasant and harmless appearance, Lin Su takes the initiative to send her parents away. She leans on the sofa in the small living room and waits for Chen Qing to move first.


    Chen Qing stood in front of the sofa and looked down at Lin su. Suddenly, she asked, "does the boss know?"


    Lin Su paused and shook his head.


    Chen Qing still didn''t sit down: "when are you going to tell the boss?"


    Seeing that Chen Qing was aggressive, Lin Su no longer gave in, looked up and said, "I thought you had told him."


    Chen Qing pulled down the corner of her mouth: "you are confused with your children. Of course, I hope he will never know."


    Lin Su was a little confused, then understood, covered his belly, made a protective posture, and stared at the girl in front of him: "you dare to mess around, Simon knows, and will never forgive you."


    Of course Chen Qing knows.


    Other unimportant women are nothing. Their relatively close friends can''t allow Chen Qing to make claims. Otherwise, Chen Qing won''t come today and will only quietly arrange for the child to disappear.


    The two women confronted each other for a moment. Chen Qing said, "then call him and tell him."


    Lin Su shrunk again and said, "why don''t you fight?"


    "I''m not pregnant."


    "I, I want to tell him later."


    Chen Qing''s eyes turned and nodded: "good."


    Lin Su was always on alert. He noticed Chen Qing''s expression and suddenly wanted to understand.


    Since Chen Qing can know this for the first time, it may not be too late for him to get the news in the United States. After all, even if he doesn''t arrange anything, Lin Su knows that Janet westero is not easy to compare with Chen Qing even if he has only contacted dumei cape for a few times.


    Therefore, if you let him know in advance and realize that he deliberately conceals, it is difficult to say whether there will be any misunderstanding.


    This is obviously what Chen Qing wants.


    Realizing this, Lin Su subconsciously looked at the phone next to him. However, after calculation, it seems that it is still after the early morning in the United States. It is not appropriate to call now.


    Just wait.


    Lin Su could not help but feel relieved that he had made up his mind and could delay a little. He looked up at Chen Qing again and said teasingly, "you always talk to me with your head down. Be careful of your hunchback."


    Chen Qing also realized that Lin Su had made up her mind, didn''t say anything, and didn''t mean to fight with Lin su. She went to the single sofa next to her and sat down. She conveniently picked up a magazine on the side and looked at it. She said, "what do you think the boss will react?"


    "How do I know?" Lin Su asked, pretending to be calm. "What about you? He promised that you didn''t want children?"


    Chen Qing doesn''t want to say she wants it, but she''s not pregnant. She doesn''t answer at all.


    Lin Su was also very clever. He quickly reacted and his tone became teasing again: "if you continue to send women to his arms one by one, it will be easier to conceive."


    Chen Qing did not lift her head: "what do you know!"


    "Well, I don''t understand anything." Lin Su didn''t really understand, but he hit the point and stroked his belly proudly: "anyway, I have two."


    "Continue to have more children and have a nest."


    "You really have a nest of Westeros. Unlike someone, you can''t conceive if you want," Lin Su retorted. "Moreover, I advise you to do less bad things."


    "Don''t think you are pregnant, so I dare not beat you."


    "Then you must have forgotten where this is. I shouted and a group of people came to help me. Be careful that you are thrown into the West Lake."


    Chen Qing was depressed and wanted to throw the magazine in her hand. If she didn''t do so, she felt she shouldn''t have come at all. She took a deep breath, fell off the magazine, got up and left.


    Simon arrived in Hangzhou on November 4.


    It''s Wednesday.


    On November 3, a day earlier, the 1998 mid-term elections in North America ended, and Simon got the results on the plane.


    In general, one third of the senators will change, and the final seats will remain unchanged, with 45 seats for the Democratic Party and 55 seats for the Republican Party. The Democratic Party has gained five more seats in the election of all representatives, increasing from 206 seats in 1996 to 211 seats; The Republican Party dropped from 228 seats to 223.


    It seems that the Republican Party still controls the house and Senate with a majority of seats, but from the analysis of the situation in the early stage of this year''s mid-term election and the final election results, it is actually a big victory for the Democratic Party.


    As we all know, before the mid-term election, the Republican Party took advantage of Clinton''s sex scandal and pursued it for more than half a year. It even spent $30 million on relevant campaign advertisements in the final stage of the election, in order to further combat the influence of the White House and destroy the public image of the Democratic Party.


    Before this election, the overwhelming scandal made most people feel that this time the Democratic Party will lose miserably again.


    Unexpectedly, the fact is that when the public opinion situation is seriously backward, the Democratic Party not only did not collapse, but moved back to some initiatives in the house of representatives while holding the Senate seat, making a serious contrast between the actual results and the general expectation.


    This is a big victory.


    Think back to the actions of both sides a month before the election.


    The Democratic Party hyped the economic achievements of the Clinton administration over the past six years and played a trump card of annual fiscal surplus for the first time in 29 years. On the Republican side, they have spent tens of millions of dollars to pursue Clinton''s sex scandal.


    In contrast, the higher the judge.


    Public opinion is easy to manipulate, but if you think the public too silly, you will only prove that you are a fool.


    In fact, the general public doesn''t care so much about whether the president slept as an intern. After all, it''s just a talk after dinner. We are more concerned about whether the country''s economy has continued to grow and whether its living standards have improved.


    In this regard, the Clinton administration has undoubtedly handed in a very perfect answer.


    Look at you. What are the Republicans doing?


    Spend a lot of taxpayers'' money, like the paparazzi of the gossip tabloid, to pursue the president''s private life. Can you use other words to describe it except not doing business?


    Now that we understand these, who should we support? There is a steelyard in the public''s mind.


    In fact, Simon also knows that the American election, which seems to affect the global political pattern, seems to be a very formal and serious thing for people who don''t know why. In fact, the American election is often affected by some seemingly trivial things and shows a dramatic turn.


    As for the election platforms of various political parties and candidates, not so many people care.


    This is also a kind of human nature.


    People like to watch gossip and soap operas, but they don''t like to watch serious popular science documentaries.


    The problem is that everything has a degree.


    The premise that people have the mind to watch gossip and soap operas is that life is guaranteed enough. The most important thing is to have enough to eat.


    Therefore, the Republican Party''s close pursuit of Clinton''s scandal is not too wrong according to some potential rules of the American election. The problem is that it has gone too far and completely reversed the priorities. In addition, the achievements of the Clinton administration are dazzling enough, so the public has a rebellious psychology.


    This is a digression.


    Simon himself is more concerned about the impact of the election results on the Westeros system itself.


    First of all, the Westeros system has once again quietly stuffed a group of "their own people" into the US Congress. These people have deep or shallow connections with the Westeros system. Some are direct lineages who can speak for the Westeros system, and some are only tacit partners between the two sides. In any case, the Westeros family''s penetration into American politics has been strengthened again.


    Simon actually doesn''t like playing politics.


    The problem is that people can''t help themselves in the Jianghu. Since you can''t hide, of course you have to play more thoroughly.


    Secondly, after discovering its own misdirection, the Republican Party is bound to change its strategy and begin to prepare for the 2000 election.


    Even though Simon has been trying his best to avoid the Westeros system becoming the focus of the political struggle between the two parties in the United States, the Westeros family''s business empire is too huge. It is impossible for the two parties to bypass such an obvious goal.


    Moreover, no one wants to be a puppet. Even the Democrats close to this side must have their own ideas.


    In the end, it is inevitable to make the Westeros system a campaign topic.


    What Simon can do is to limit the expansion of relevant topics as far as possible. If he wants to completely block it, it is not possible, but will attract a rebound.


    In addition, in the next U.S. election, as a party that supports the Democratic Party, Simon hopes that a guy with an IQ of only 90 will come to power and can''t fall out with the democratic party too much. Therefore, a complete set of countermeasures is needed.


    In short, it is not too much to say that we are walking a tightrope.


    Hangzhou.


    Now that Simon can come all the way, Lin Su has understood the man''s attitude. He doesn''t need to say much. He just strolls around Hangzhou with Simon in the stronger autumn.


    Watch a movie together in the evening.


    A copy sent by South Korea, "espionage of life and death", Lin Su doesn''t know Korean, Simon can only speak some daily, and he doesn''t like the language at all. Fortunately, English subtitles are added, which doesn''t hinder viewing.


    This is the first Korean local production to be launched in the Spring Festival in South Korea next February.


    Of course, native language is only in terms of language.


    In the end, the investment equivalent to about US $9 million comes mostly from the Westeros system. Therefore, if there are profits, they will only belong here.


    It''s like a game.


    Chen Qing has given Simon a report in advance and has a good evaluation of the film. After dinner, I spent two hours watching it. Although I felt it was too formal, obviously crafty, and there was a heavy trace of imitating Hollywood, it was a highly completed feature film after all.


    Korean films have just undergone some institutional reform and are in the early stage of recovery. Simon can''t expect more.


    In the private screening Hall of the mansion.


    The others did not bother. Lin Su quietly snuggled up with Simon and watched it together. After a few words, although it was ten o''clock, she was still not sleepy. She called the waitress and changed another film.


    Simon was just casual. When he saw a name on the big screen, he paid a little attention.


    This is a Hong Kong film.


    Xingye''s latest film this year should not be available in the mainland, but these are certainly not a problem for the Lin family, and it still plays a very good 35mm copy.


    The problem is that Simon has never heard of the film itself. It is obviously a new film completely out of the butterfly.


    Lin Su felt the subtle change of Simon''s attitude around him. His head leaned against the man''s shoulder and said, "Simon, do you know this actor?"


    Simon nodded: "it''s very similar to the style of Kim Carey in Hollywood. They all prefer exaggerated body language."


    "I know," Lin Su said. "Hollywood comedies generally don''t sell well outside the American market. Kim Carrey is an exception. His body language performance is universal all over the world."


    "Yes."


    "Well..." Lin Su pointed to the big screen and suggested with great interest, "do you think he can go to Hollywood?"


    Simon nodded, "you can try."


    So Simon combed his memory a little.


    History has changed. Although Xingye is still very popular, the trend of his works is much different from that of the past. For example, the king of comedy, which should have appeared next year on the original timeline, although the box office is not the highest, it is also a classic of Xingye. I don''t know if it will happen this time.


    In addition, after that, Shaolin football and Kung Fu.


    These two films must not be missed.


    But it also ends in Kung Fu.


    As for the following "journey to the west" series and "Mermaid", Xingye will no longer act in person. For Simon, he really doesn''t have much interest.


    Seeing Simon''s serious thinking, Lin Su turned his head and said with a smile, "are you serious?"


    Simon rubbed the woman''s still slender waist: "of course, take time to let people talk to him. Speaking of it, Chinese film stars can''t just kung fu films into Hollywood, but they still need to introduce some other styles."


    Lin Su nodded slightly, but said, "the question is, can Western audiences accept the works of Chinese filmmakers other than Kung Fu?"


    "Have you forgotten those award-winning films?"


    "Oh, I forgot."


    Simon kissed the woman''s shiny face and said, "in fact, there has never been a problem of whether to accept or not. Anyone, if you let him get used to some things repeatedly, it will gradually become a part of his life. The problem is whether anyone wants to do so."


    Lin Su thought thoughtfully, "do you want to do this?"


    "Yes."


    "It''s strange," Lin Su said with a smile, "as if you were Chinese."


    Simon also smiled, "I have selfishness, too."


    "Huh?"


    "I hope Hollywood can maintain its creative vitality and expand the diversity of film categories as much as possible, so as to prosper for a longer time. Therefore, it needs to constantly introduce fresh blood."

 Chapter 1415

    HBO is strong.


    Because the earliest history can be traced back to the 1960s, the accumulation of more than 30 years is naturally not like.


    Unfortunately, I met the anomaly of danilis entertainment.


    The DHO TV station launched by danilis was officially launched on October 30. It was selected on Friday instead of Monday, which is a popular TV schedule. It is mainly due to weekend marketing.


    On the plane from Hangzhou to Suzhou, Simon also got the data of DHO online for one week.


    It was officially announced at the end of September that danilis entertainment used all the resources it could use after a month of intensive marketing. In addition, of course, there were a lot of preferential measures.


    Mainly coupons.


    Things that are too easy to get will never be cherished. Therefore, danilis made a virus marketing campaign to forward advertising Raffles to obtain coupons. The preferential amount ranged from the lowest free to 10% discount. DHO subscribers can use a coupon to deduct fees every month for the first three months.


    In addition, it is the channel.


    As AOL controlled by Westeros system has opened cable TV service, it is more convenient for AOL cable TV users to open DHO this time. They can order directly through AOL''s official website. It is also quite convenient for other partners such as Comcast to open DHO service.


    GE''s Warner communications is an exception.


    Under the pretext that the two sides did not reach an agreement on detailed terms such as sharing, Warner communication is not because danilis entertainment, and even the whole Westeros system, is too strong.


    Like Disney on the original timeline.


    Disney once launched Disney + to compete with Naifei. Relying on its strong content, the number of registered users easily exceeded 10 million on the first day of launch, and then, in 16 months, the number of paid users exceeded 100 million. At the same time, Naifei streaming media, which has been online for 14 years in 2007, has only 200 million subscribers.


    Now, danilis entertainment is not only strong in content, but also resources such as channels and marketing.


    1.67 million in the first month, even after the initial heat, the follow-up will slow down slightly. It is expected that after the completion of counter cyclical marketing of this year''s winter break plan and the end of the preferential period in the first three months, the total number of subscribers will exceed 5 million, which is more than enough. Moreover, at this rate, DHO can at least catch up with the subscription scale of HBO''s North American main station in two to three years.


    As for the overseas market, say again.


    After reading the report sent by North America, Simon wrote an email to Amy and egger on the plane, mainly to let each other pay attention to the self-made content. The email was sent out, and the Boeing 767 also landed at Guangfu airport in the southwest suburb of Suzhou.


    Chen Qing, who was waiting here in advance, saw her boss get off the plane and immediately rushed up and pretended to cry.


    Simon simply picked up the girl, walked to the car next to the runway and said with a smile, "Why are you crying? I didn''t say I wouldn''t let you have a baby?"


    "How sad," Chen Qing put her arms around Simon''s neck and raised her tearful face: "ah Su has two."


    "Then you have two."


    Chen Qingdu said, "what if she has three more?"


    "You have three, too."


    "Four?"


    When he came to the car, Simon threw the naughty girl into the car and said with a smile, "then let her give you one."


    Chen Qing moved her body and gave way inward. When her boss came in and sat down, she came over and said, "in fact, I think two are already good. It must be very annoying."


    "Well, actually I think so," Simon added in a slightly lower voice, pretending to be a gesture, and in a lower voice, "don''t tell them."


    Chen Qing smiled: "well, boss, you have to bribe me, otherwise I can''t guarantee that I''ll leak."


    "Then kiss."


    The car started and went all the way to the manor at the foot of Dayang mountain in the western suburb of Suzhou.


    This is the afternoon of November 6.


    It''s Friday.


    Getting off in front of the manor villa, Chen Qing, blushing and holding Simon''s arm, walked to the villa and said, "the boss''s Tianlong eight is shooting here recently, and Jing Xi is also here, but I didn''t tell her you would come. In addition, director Zhang also lives here recently and communicates with the team of brocade book special effects about Chu Han." The special effect scheme of the trilogy, he also saw the CG war lens of the Lord of the rings sent by his boss, and he was very impressed. "


    "Yes."


    Enter the villa, go through the living room and come to a living room next door. They sit down. Chen Qing changes a more sticky posture and almost lies half on Simon: "also, I prepared a very rich dinner, but there will be others tonight. Boss, how about our world?"


    "OK," Simon said. Seeing that Jiangshan dance nearby handed him a cup of coffee, he shook his head: "change a bottle of water."


    Chen Qing looked at Jiangshan dance to change the water, blinked and smiled: "boss, in fact, you don''t have to pay so much attention."


    "It has nothing to do with you," Simon said with a smile. "After I''m 30, I''m going to start keeping fit. Drink less coffee and more water."


    Chen Qing, uh huh, nodded her head and said, "in fact, the boss can drink more tea. In Hangzhou, let a su serve snacks. There is the best tea in China."


    "In fact, it''s not good to drink too much tea. White water is the best."


    Chen Qing certainly agrees.


    Casually chatting, Jiang Yuanchi came over with a box. Chen Qing took it personally, opened it on her boss''s lap and showed the man: "a total of 12 pieces have been carved this time. Ah, 72 cave owners, boss, what does this mean?"


    Simon picked up a Tian Huangshi seal the size of a baby''s fist, appreciated the writing on it, and said casually, "I think it''s very interesting to see journey to the West recently."


    "Journey to the west?"


    "Yes."


    Chen Qing thought it was definitely not that simple, but her boss didn''t say it, and she didn''t pursue it. She just said: "if journey to the west, it should be engraved with ''Qi Tian Da Sheng''?"


    "Monkeys have something to carve," Simon thought of a stem and joked: "I remember a paragraph in the article. The monkeys sent to guard the flat peach garden saw the arrival of the seven fairies, gave them immobilization, and then ran to eat, drink and have fun."


    Chen Qing didn''t react for a moment: "what''s the problem?"


    "Seven fairies," Simon deliberately raised his tone a little: "monkeys should also be men. They fixed seven fairies like flowers and jade, and then ran to play."


    Chen Qing didn''t say a word. Jiang Yuan, who understood next to him, couldn''t help laughing.


    Chen Qing also reacted and laughed.


    Simon also smiled: "so, what''s good about Qi Tian Da Sheng? I don''t understand the amorous feelings."


    Chen Qing is more and more happy.


    I''m sure that the "72 cave master" her boss suddenly asked her to engrave must also have something to do with women, just like the "flower boy" last time, but she''s not evil enough and doesn''t mean to go deep into it. After all, it''s not a business.


    After a few words and a short rest, Simon got up and went to take a bath. Chen Qing kept up with him. It was inevitable that he would be intimate with his boss this time.


    In the evening, I lived on a cruise ship on Taihu Lake again.


    The sumptuous dinner and Yu Tingyu, who was called to dance again, just followed by the two people''s world.


    Some girl was greedy, which led Simon to get up late the next day. He joked and rested tonight. After all, the donkeys of the production team can''t use them like this.


    After breakfast, go to see the shooting of Tianlong eight.


    It has been prepared for a long time and started in the middle of this year. Tianlong Babu is definitely the highest standard TV play in China, surpassing several famous works of CCTV in previous years. Moreover, in addition to investment, the creative lineup this time is also strong, and many film and television winners from Hong Kong and Taiwan have come to help.


    It''s an interesting thing.


    Mainly, Hong Kong films began to collapse last year. Coupled with the economic crisis, they fell to the bottom this year. Many people entered the mainland just to beg for food.


    Hong Kong and Taiwan artists have always had a great shelf in the mainland, but the crew of "Tianlong Babu" is an exception.


    Chen Qing looked at it personally, and Ren Jingxi, a recognized workaholic and stingy woman in the circle, with a deeper background. Therefore, if you want to work here, you can''t get extra high salary, special treatment, and even the right to sign your name.


    Of course, the right of authorship was brought about by the restrictions on Hong Kong and Taiwan artists by radio and television after "huanzhu gege" last year.


    Without permission, the number of mainland TV drama troupes created by Hong Kong and Taiwan shall not exceed 5, and the number of variety shows shall not exceed 3.


    In fact, there are policies at the top and Countermeasures at the bottom.


    The countermeasure is not to sign.


    In fact, the film and television industry in the mainland is backward and lacks talents, so it can only be introduced from Hong Kong and Taiwan. On the other hand, the film industry in Hong Kong and Taiwan has collapsed and encountered an economic crisis, so it can only "condescend to lower your price". As long as you can make money, you can do it without giving the right of authorship.


    Therefore, this kind of thing is very common in the mainland around the new century.


    Then again, for a super drama like Tianlong Babu, the above restrictions will certainly not be so tight. If there are more than five, it is easy to pass the filing. However, since there are policies, we still need to take the initiative to cooperate here.


    You give me face, and I give you face.


    Hello, everyone.


    The luncheon was held in a private club at the eastern foot of Dayang. In fact, it was held by the brocade book department.


    Very lively.


    In addition to Ren Jingxi, several directors of the production team of "Tianlong Babu", as well as Zhang Guoshi, Mo Yiling and other municipal government officials.


    The topic mainly focuses on the Jinshu film and television city which is still under intensive construction.


    With the launch of a series of film and television dramas, more and more people came to visit Jinshu film and Television City, because regardless of the local investment and the excellent scenery, the reputation also spread rapidly. According to the statistics of the operation team, the total number of tourists attracted by the name exceeded 60000 during the National Day holiday last month.


    The city government is therefore quite excited.


    Because it has been reported that the state is discussing the development of holiday economy. Starting next year, the May Day and 11 golden week plan will be promoted. At that time, Jinshu film and television city will inevitably become a popular scenic spot in the southeast.


    Mo Yiling also specifically mentioned the "Legend of fairy sword and Chivalry" to be broadcast in Beijing at the end of this month.


    Compared with hero, the legend of fairy sword and chivalry, which shows the beautiful scenery of peach blossoms in Jinshu film and Television City, is bound to bring a large number of tourists to Jinshu film and television city next spring. Then, next summer, Tianlong Babu will be broadcast, which is also the landscape of Suzhou. Many scenes in the story also take place in Suzhou, which is another publicity.


    Then, the shooting of the trilogy of Chu Han and so on.


    The whole film and television city is equivalent to making money from major studios and continuous free marketing, so it attracts tourists. It is conceivable that as long as it does not pull its crotch, Jinshu film and television city will definitely become a national popular tourist destination.


    Simon personally thinks that when the topic comes to this, the next thing is to ask for money.


    Sure enough, Simon was found by Mo Yiling after the lunch.


    Ask for money.


    Or about the Jinshu amusement park originally planned.


    Unlike the Qin palace and other scenic spots, Jinshu amusement park is purely for tourists to play. Mo Yiling hoped to start construction very early after the planning was completed. Simon gave the reason that Jinshu''s tourism industry has not been formed and started too early. Once it starts operation in the future, it will only fall into a loss in case of lack of tourists.


    Now, considering the construction cycle of two to three years, since Mo Yiling spoke again, Simon agreed.


    The budget is also sufficient.


    Originally, it was selfish, and Simon also believed that, just as Disneyland was Disney''s selfish intention to build a park for his daughter, as long as Jinshu film and television city did a good job, even if the investment is huge now, it will certainly be recovered in the future.


    Think about the scene of getting together in various scenic spots in China every holiday.


    To put it bluntly, with a huge population base, China''s popular scenic spots are still in a seller''s market even many years later. What''s more, Jinshu film and television city is different from major scenic spots. It belongs to both filming and sightseeing. It''s not afraid of off-season.

 Chapter 1416

    Simon finalized the plan to start Jinshu amusement park with Mo Yiling in a few words in the parking lot of the club at the east foot of Dayang. After we talked about things, we were about to separate, and Ren Jingxi came over again.


    Noticing the girl''s slightly restrained appearance, Simon smiled and took the initiative to open his arms: "come on, hug."


    Ren Jingxi unexpectedly and generously came forward and hugged Simon. After loosening, he looked at the man in front of him and asked, "when will you leave this time?"


    Simon didn''t know why, so he said, "tomorrow."


    "Are you leaving Suzhou?" Ren Jingxi asked again, raising his hand a little: "I mean, will you go to Beijing this time?"


    "Don''t go if you have nothing to do. The next stop is Seoul," Simon also looked at the girl in front of him: "what''s the problem?"


    "No," Ren Jingxi subconsciously shook his head and stepped back: "well, I wish you a pleasant journey."


    Then he turned to his car.


    Simon watched Ren Jingxi get on the bus and leave, and then turned to Chen Qing: "what''s the situation?"


    Chen Qing smiled and Yingying took her boss''s arm: "obviously, the rest is not over."


    Simon thought things should not be so simple, but he didn''t think much if he didn''t understand.


    Chen Qing''s perception of the stall of Westeros system in China is like an octopus. In fact, she probably understands it. She just thinks it''s very interesting. She doesn''t say that she wants her boss to dig for surprises.


    Then leave.


    Go to the nearby Manjusri temple in Dayang mountain.


    Chen Qing said she wanted incense.


    Simon can understand this time. Of course, he will cooperate and arrive soon. This is an ancient temple in the Eastern Jin Dynasty that has been inherited for more than 1400 years. A Ni Zi obviously said hello in advance. In the afternoon, only Simon and Chen Qing were received here. There was no one else, so it became more and more quiet.


    Quietly watching a girl incense in the hall, kneeling on a futon to pray for blessings. For a while, when Chen Qing came out, Simon took the girl''s small hand and asked with a smile, "was he just confessing to the Bodhisattva?"


    Chen Qing walked out hand in hand with her boss, but she didn''t deny it: "yes."


    "And then?"


    "Still won''t change."


    "Oh."


    Leave Manjusri temple at more than 2 p.m. and go along the road under Dayang mountain to the south of the Yangtze River at the foot of Xilu mountain and adjacent to Jinshu special effect.


    After a brief look at the operation situation here, Chen Qing came to an office she had reserved here and sat on a sofa beside the window overlooking the landscape of the Qin palace in the distance to discuss some business with her boss: "this is a personal experience. The game is really too profitable. It''s just Jiangnan mutual entertainment. It''s not heaven, which will be launched next month, but the main game this year The total revenue of "anti terrorist elite ol" and "happy farm" will reach 120 million by the end of the year. Excluding the expenses such as operation and tax, the net profit can exceed 30 million, which is too huge. Moreover, from the operation of "frozen era" in Hangzhou, heaven This role-playing game will be more popular in China. If everything goes well, we predict that the revenue will exceed 500 million next year and the net profit will be at least 100 million. "


    At present, China''s Internet environment, in terms of user scale, is probably equivalent to the level in 2000 or even later, which can be regarded as the basic conditions for the outbreak of legend.


    Therefore, the great success of several games introduced into mainland China this year is basically expected.


    Simon leaned on a single sofa opposite Chen Qing and looked through a piece of information prepared here in advance. He was dual-purpose, or he keenly captured other meanings in Chen Qing''s words: "everything is going well. Do you mean, it may not be going well?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing said, "in just a few months, we have pressed down more than a dozen surveys and manuscripts for game companies across the country. There may be real problems, but more are jealous, disruptive, or want a share. In short, it''s a mess."


    Simon nodded, as expected.


    He didn''t ask Chen Qing how to deal with it. He believed that the Chinese team had the ability to deal with these problems, but said: "after next year, the problem should be smaller, but you should pay attention."


    This year is just rising, and it is also at the juncture of China''s game console ban.


    Next year, as Chen Qing expected, the game business revenue of Jiangnan mutual entertainment will exceed 500 million, and several other companies should also have corresponding volume. At that time, some people will not be able to give up their contribution in terms of employment and taxation.


    Chen Qing nodded. Her boss didn''t ask, but took the initiative to say: "I''ve taken a lot of measures, but it''s not a big problem. Oh, just like the media, Britta has built a number of international schools in China in the past two years, as well as associated overseas study services. In recent months, I have directly sent more than 30 places, all of which are the children of big players in the media field. From international schools to overseas study, we do it all in one package. In addition, advertising and other aspects, in short, After taking advantage of us, the TV or newspapers they control will always be embarrassed to speak ill of us. "


    Simon shook his head slightly: "it''s too urgent. It''s better to operate slowly in China."


    Simon first remembered the mid-term elections in 1994, including his direct participation in the war in Rwanda.


    The situation at that time was that if the Westeros system did not open its political situation and spread its influence as soon as possible, it was likely to encounter uncontrollable risks, so it took great steps to take strong medicine.


    On the Chinese side, there is no need at all.


    Chen Qing saw her boss say so and promised, "boss, I''m measured."


    Simon looked up and looked at the girl opposite: "the problem is that your measure is obviously larger than others."


    Chen Qing shrunk her neck: "well, I''ll pay attention next."


    Simon was helpless and thought that he would better intervene in more things on China''s side next, so as not to go too far.


    Maybe Lin Su should worry more.


    Chen Qing noticed the psychological state of her boss and soon turned into a pathetic look.


    Simon remained unmoved and continued to look down at the information in his hand.


    Chen Qing pretended to be poor, but it didn''t work, so she had to continue. Instead, she talked about the two key refining and chemical projects in the near future. The cooperation project between Lianyungang and LG has been completed, and the one between SK and Ningbo: "Since the second half of the year, there has been a deflationary trend in China and a large outflow of foreign capital, resulting in a great lack of money in all fields in China. The boss in Ningbo has spent another $1 billion, and the capital has noticed and given the green light. At present, the equity has been basically negotiated. We take 40%, the Zhejiang provincial government 40%, and SK 20%. Moreover, considering our interest in SK The absolute control of the future project must be in our hands. "


    "I don''t know much about this. However, with China''s development momentum, the refining and chemical industry must have great potential. Just don''t screw it up."


    "I promise my boss," said Chen Qing, and then jumped to the next topic: "boss, in Europe next year, the boss''s prediction about the euro should not be wrong?"


    "What''s the matter?"


    "I''m thinking that if the euro is hit, Europe will certainly consider attracting allies like China. The enemy of the enemy is a friend."


    "Huh?"


    "I mean, if the euro issue is unfavorable next year, Europe may help China accelerate its entry into the WTO."


    Simon thought a little and nodded: "I''m still saying that. We should ensure the result of China''s accession to the WTO. As for the progress, we should not intervene too much."


    "I see."


    "Why did you suddenly mention this?"


    "It''s still related to refining and chemical industry. If China joins the WTO, it will be good for all walks of life in China. Refining and chemical industry, as a basic industry, will benefit more," said Chen Qing. Instead, she turned it over from a stack of documents on the tea table in front of her and handed it over: "and this."


    Simon took it, opened it and scanned it quickly.


    This is a plan to attract investment. The name of the investment enterprise is "China Ping An".


    Quietly and quickly, Simon closed the information and asked, "why did you suddenly think of insurance?"


    Chen Qingdao: "Boss, you have just seen in the information that the domestic insurance industry will develop again after reform. It is estimated that the total scale of premiums in various fields will reach 120 billion this year. I think with China''s sustainable development and the continuous improvement of the social welfare system, the potential of the insurance industry will be very large. It may not be impossible to grow to dozens of times now in ten or twenty years. Just this time It''s a good opportunity for such a company to do joint-stock reform and introduce foreign capital, isn''t it? "


    Chen Qing said, obviously with other meanings in her small expression.


    According to the data just seen, China has approved foreign insurance to enter the mainland since 1992. However, compared with the total annual premium of 120 billion, the volume of foreign insurance in the mainland this year is expected to be only about 2 billion.


    Almost negligible.


    However, the next WTO should be a dividing point.


    At that time, according to the WTO agreement, the domestic insurance field will be further opened to foreign investment.


    As the information swept by, Simon remembered other things in his memory and quickly said, "then do it. By the way, how much can we get?"


    Chen Qing listened to her boss''s additional questions, blinked again, and quickly said, "about 30%, which happens to be the ideal shareholding ratio for the boss to invest in many projects."


    "Well, very good."


    Simon nodded again and didn''t say much. It just flashed an idea that selling to himself is better than selling to others. Anyway, on the Chinese side, no matter what, as long as someone dares to sell, Simon dares to buy.


    refuse nobody.


    I stayed in Suzhou for another night. The next day was Sunday, November 8.


    When I got up in the morning, I was having breakfast with Chen Qing. Ren Jingxi called to see Simon off. Simon didn''t refuse. After breakfast, I rushed to Guangfu airport and found that in addition to Ren Jingxi, Mo Wuling came together.


    Everyone said goodbye at the gangway. This time, Chen Qing would not go to Korea with Simon. Simon explained and hugged Ren Jingxi again before turning to Mo Wuling: "why didn''t I see you at noon yesterday?"


    "I came in the afternoon," Mo Wuling was obviously guilty. Before simondo asked, he took the initiative to explain: "I''ll come and send some information to Jingxi."


    "Well, how''s Momo recently?"


    "Very good," said Mo Wuling, pretending to be calm and looking for a relaxed topic: "but I''m a little worried recently."


    "Huh?"


    Mo Wuling put a smile on the corner of his mouth, and then turned to anger: "didn''t you find that Mo is still growing in the past two years, and recently he has grown tall. Now he is 188CM."


    "It''s a lucky number, and don''t Momo always like to wear high heels?"


    "That''s the problem." Mo Wuling unconsciously relaxed a lot when talking about the topic: "Mo likes Hentian Gao very much. However, if you wear it again now, it''s really two meters tall." he also raised his hand and made a gesture. He obviously wanted to compare to Simon''s head, but he quickly took it back, and then said, "anyway, it''s much taller than you."


    "Oh, I don''t mind."


    Ren Jingxi subconsciously wanted to say what if you don''t mind. He choked off the first half of the sentence and just said, "anyway, it''s not good for girls to be too tall. It''s very distressing."


    At this point, it was over. Seeing the man smiling at himself, Mo Wuling could even feel the faint breath from him. Mo Wuling only felt that he was very worthless and took a deep breath, and finally said, "I''ve heard the songs you matched for Xianjian."


    "Great, isn''t it?"


    "Yes," Mo Wuling raised his hand. Mainly when he subconsciously avoided his eyes, he noticed that a hair was stained on the left sleeve of the man, some long. His hand was raised in mid air and retracted. His nose was inexplicably sour. He said, "in fact, I like that song very much. Well, Xiaoyao sigh."


    "Thank you," Simon said, slightly opening his arms. "I should go. Give me a hug?"


    Mo Wuling thought it was inappropriate, but when he thought that Ren Jingxi had just hugged him, it seemed that it was just western etiquette. It was nothing, so he welcomed him.


    When he was held in his arms, his body was suddenly a little soft and didn''t want to leave.


    But it was soon released.


    I still regret that I wore a camel windbreaker today. It''s a little thick. I feel... It''s not so obvious.


    I knew I would wear skirts. Now it''s not so cold.


    Thinking wildly, the man didn''t go to the gangway until he was about to enter the cabin. When he saw him waving to several of his people, he opened his smile and raised his hand to say goodbye to him.


    Then everyone retreated together.


    Standing on the lawn outside the runway from a distance, watching the Boeing 767 roar and start gliding, then take off, and then go away, Mo Wuling only felt that his heart also flew away, and the whole person was empty.


    Less than five minutes.


    Asshole.


    I must have gone to Korea to spend a lot of time. I don''t even say to leave some time to go to the capital.


    Poor Momo.


    When the Boeing 767 turned into a silent gliding white spindle in the air, the three women left separately.


    After saying goodbye to Chen Qing with a smile, Ren Jingxi drove a crown carrying Mo Wuling to the crew of Tianlong Babu. They were silent for a long time. Ren Jingxi finally said, "what are you going to do?"


    Mo Wuling put on his walkman earplugs after getting on the bus, but he could still hear Ren Jingxi''s words. He paused, blushed and said, "he... Actually knows."


    "Of course, fools can''t see it."


    "I mean..." Mo Wuling thought of the early morning on the cruise ship and said, "you are a fool."


    "I''m not stupid. I can see it."


    Mo Wuling was silent.


    Ren Jingxi sighed, reached over, took off one side of the earphone and stuffed it into his ear.


    Music came.


    *¡­¡­


    *The love for you has always been quiet,


    *In exchange for your occasional concern.


    *It''s a three person movie,


    *But I can''t have a name.


    *¡­¡­

 Chapter 1417

    South Korea, a golf course near Simon Mingxia mountain Manor on the southeast outskirts of Seoul.


    Arrived in the morning and made an appointment to play here in the afternoon.


    Quan Sumin, who changed into a tight sports suit, stood on the edge of the court and looked at a group of chaebol leaders with more or less respect around a man.


    The feeling of power that she inexplicably expected.


    Through this period of understanding, Jin Sumin can roughly judge that it is not too much to say that this country is in the hands of the young foreign man in the stadium.


    Moreover, of course, this power does not come in vain.


    The collapse of Daewoo Group, which ranks second in South Korea, obviously has the shadow of Westeros system. LG Group, which was dismantled some time ago because it was too late to yield, is another new example.


    In addition to the two chaebols, the rapid control of the Westeros system over the Korean entertainment industry is even more visible to the naked eye. In recent months, the seemingly beautiful films and online games that shine in the overseas market have basically been eroded and controlled by the Westeros system in advance.


    At the government level, the green house is almost obedient to the IMF team under the control of Westeros system. I can''t help being obedient. The IMF team has a complete grasp of the future direction of the whole Korean economy, not just seven inches.


    Not to mention the major chaebols in South Korea who have completely taken effect in the Westeros system represented by a bunch of big men in the venue.


    After a little calculation, Kim Su min roughly drew a statistics in his mind. The chaebol leaders around a man on the court can be said to control more than 70% of South Korea''s GDP. In fact, it is equivalent to that the Westeros system controls more than 70% of South Korea''s GDP.


    One thing is certain that this proportion will only be higher in the future.


    Rise rapidly.


    Just thinking about it, Lin Guili, who was told by Chen Qing to be in charge of her boss''s trip to Seoul, took two waitresses to the field with some mineral water. She didn''t mean to say hello to Jin Sumin at all. Jin Sumin frowned slightly, and then ran after her directly. Catching up with Lin Guili, Jin Sumin took the mineral water from the two waitresses around Lin Guili with a strong hand, held it in her arms, said to drive away the two women, and then accelerated her pace to stand side by side with Lin Guili.


    Seeing this, Lin Guili just frowned slightly and went on.


    When they came to a group of men, both women had changed their gentle and smiling expressions, distributed the mineral water to everyone, and took the initiative to step back, standing behind their boss one left and one right.


    I can''t help admiring the Jiangshan dance that can stand beside a man and act as an interpreter.


    And, obviously, someone still doesn''t trust them so much, otherwise, both of them have the strength to act as translators, and their boss has no reason to bring a Chinese girl.


    But I can only think about it.


    They can''t control this man.


    Simon saw the two women standing behind him and didn''t leave or catch up. Watching Cui Taiyuan, head of SK family, play a ball, he was talking to Zheng Mengjiu and Li Jianxi, speakers of Hyundai and Samsung: "South Korea''s auto industry is only so big. You have broken your head and blood, and the market will not increase. This time, I will mediate in person. Don''t argue any more. I hope you can reach a settlement within a month, and then focus on overseas, OK?"


    Simon uses English. He is also a graduate of Foreign Studies University. He and Chen Qingyi have a Korean Jiangshan dance and can translate it fluently in real time.


    The two girls standing behind their boss did not expect that several people were talking about this topic.


    Not surprisingly.


    With the collapse of Daewoo, Kia and other Korean auto giants in the process of economic crisis, the Korean auto industry has also entered the stage of reshuffle.


    Hyundai is undoubtedly a well deserved boss, especially this year, it also annexed Daewoo''s automobile business.


    Samsung is a standard outsider.


    Even ordinary people in South Korea can feel li Jianxi''s obsession with cars from various news reports. Therefore, Samsung''s entry into the automobile industry is also fierce.


    Therefore, the problem now is that one wants to completely unify the Jianghu and be a unique oligarch. The other is to create a new family foundation after losing control of the electronic industry, at all costs.


    Both sides can say that you come and I go for more than half a year.


    Just a few days ago, there was even a bad fight between the marketing teams of Hyundai and Samsung in Busan. Therefore, we can also imagine sharp opposition in other aspects.


    When both sides have their own firm goals, even the qingwatai can''t persuade them.


    Now, it seems that only Simon can dissuade.


    Kim Su min listened to his boss''s tone with obvious reprimand, and his heart couldn''t help mentioning it a little. The leaders of Hyundai and Samsung, even the president, were afraid to speak to them in this tone. They were used to being superior in South Korea, and would they give in?


    In this worry, Jin Sumin soon got the result.


    Just a little hesitation, Zheng Mengjiu and Li Jianxi nodded respectively.


    Simon did not give up, but proposed that they shake hands and make peace, and the two tycoons did it anyway. This scene almost made Kim Su min open her mouth.


    In fact, this is still a cognitive gap in power.


    The more rich people are, the more they can feel the great potential contained in wealth. Similarly, extending to other levels, such as officialdom, the more people in the Bureau, the more they can understand that the senior officials crush people. In contrast, ordinary people often feel that those super rich or senior officials and dignitaries don''t seem to be a big deal.


    After all, Kim Su Min has just stepped into this circle, so it is difficult to deeply understand what the Westeros system means in South Korea.


    However, even in Korea, Jin Yuzhong, who was once at the same level or even higher than them, has not only disintegrated the Daewoo Group created with all his life under the strong blow of Westeros system, but also put himself in prison. Then LG Group was dismantled, and even, Under such circumstances, how can Zheng Mengjiu, Li Jianxi and others not be afraid and give in?


    Perhaps suppose, I just don''t give in, take the bull with Simon westero on the spot, and then brush my sleeves and leave.


    It''s great.


    The problem is that it may not be necessary until tomorrow morning. Their enterprises will be subject to a series of troubles such as the entry of the procuratorial team and the collection of debts by banks. It is even possible that they will be directly monitored and live waiting for investigation, as Jin Yuzhong did at the beginning.


    Speaking of Jin Yuzhong, after all, he was once the leader of South Korea''s second-largest chaebol, and there were 3000 nails in the broken ship. Moreover, the huge Daewoo Group also involved all aspects of South Korea''s economy, and even involved many people. Without the participation of Westeros system, even if a series of economic crimes are confirmed, Jin Yuzhong is unlikely to go to prison.


    Maximum probation.


    The current situation is that the Westeros system is obviously beating the mountain and setting an example. In the first round of trial in September, Jin Yuzhong was directly sentenced to 25 years for a series of serious economic problems. At present, Jin Yuzhong''s lawyer team is appealing. However, even if the final sentence is shortened, Jin Yuzhong will spend at least ten years in prison.


    Jin Yuzhong himself obviously knows where the problem lies. For more than half a year, he has repeatedly begged Simon westero for mercy through various contacts and channels, hoping to let him go, but he has never been ignored.


    While the rabbit dies and the fox is sad, the tycoons also fully recognize the reality.


    The reality is that in just one year, South Korea has basically become an economic colony of the Westeros system, and they are simply unable to resist. Whoever resists, the result is like Daewoo.


    Fortunately, Simon westero did not kill all, but still retained the wealth and status of these chaebol families to a considerable extent.


    Otherwise... Otherwise, there seems to be no way.


    a life-and-death struggle?


    It is estimated that South Korea''s total GDP this year will fall sharply to about 380 billion US dollars, a cumulative decline of nearly 40% compared with the peak of 610 billion in 1996. The westero system, just Simon westero''s personal wealth, is several times the size of South Korea''s economy, not to mention the whole westero system controlled by Simon westero, and even the U.S. government standing behind the westero system.


    Under the disparity of strength, a group of fish are all dead, and the net will not be broken.


    In that case, the result is already the best.


    On the court.


    Simon and Zheng Mengjiu shook hands with Li Jianxi and nodded with satisfaction.


    Let''s go to the next hitting point, Simon continued: "South Korea''s own territory and population are here. Even if you develop completely, it is difficult to be too large. Therefore, I want you to focus on overseas. Like Japan, Japan''s population is only twice that of South Korea, but its economic volume can be ten times that of South Korea. Why, the key lies in Japan''s export-oriented economic model and make every effort to explore overseas."


    Simon said that everyone who listened carefully or pretended to listen carefully nodded and took the initiative to contact in advance. Ju Benmao, the head of LG furniture, said directly in English: "Simon, should the U.S. suppression strategy against Japan have not changed?"


    "Of course," Simon nodded: "Japan''s economy is too large. Washington will certainly not allow Japan to go further or even compress Japan. Oh, I understand why you ask. This is just the opportunity for South Korea. Since we are partners and stakeholders now, I am certainly happy to see you replace Japan in some industries."


    This is obviously a question on the point, and the answer also excited everyone on the scene.


    Hyundai''s Zheng Mengjiu quickly asked, "Simon, do you think Korean cars can replace Japanese cars in the global market?"


    "I can only say that Washington will definitely further restrict Japan''s auto industry. Whether Korean cars can replace Japanese cars depends on your own efforts," Simon said. "However, since Korean semiconductors can replace Japanese semiconductors, I am also quite optimistic about the prospect of Korean cars replacing Japanese cars."


    When Simon mentioned semiconductor, people''s expressions were inevitably different.


    They are old birds who have been in the business world for many years. Since Simon westeroli used the opportunity of the economic crisis in the past year to almost control the semiconductor industry in South Korea, it can be seen that the young fortune tycoon attaches great importance to the semiconductor field.


    In contrast, Simon westero is obviously not so keen on cars.


    Zheng Mengjiu is even considering whether to take the initiative to invite Westeros to take a stake in Hyundai''s core automobile enterprises. However, people always have a strong instinctive rejection of actively giving up some of their own interests. Zheng Meng can''t make such a decision at the time of September 1, or even comfort himself. Maybe even if he is willing, the Westeros system is not necessarily interested, which is embarrassing.


    When everyone came to a new hitting point, Li Jianxi, who had not spoken much, finally said, "Simon, are you optimistic about China?"


    "In the past few years, I have proved this through enough actions," Simon shrugged, posed and hit a ball, and then said: "moreover, Li, you are obviously optimistic about China. I remember Samsung launched a five-year plan to invest $10 billion in China two years ago."


    Li Jianxi shook his head regretfully: "unfortunately, things have changed."


    Simon just smiled. Of course, because of last year''s economic crisis, Samsung actually invested less than $2 billion in China. After winning Kia this year and getting the support of Westeros system, Samsung began to layout in China again. At present, the largest project is the Samsung automobile joint venture in Suzhou.


    Thinking so, Simon continued: "China has 9.6 million square kilometers of land and 1.2 billion people, which are dozens of times that of South Korea. At the same time, compared with the west, which has formed a stable capital pattern, China is still in the development stage. The leading industries owned by South Korea happen to be what China urgently needs in the development stage. Therefore, for South Korea, which wants to recover, China is your best opportunity."


    Cui Taiyuan of SK couldn''t help shaking his head when he heard Simon say this: "the problem is, Simon, the stability of China''s economic policy is really worrying. We are afraid to invest in it. In a few years, we will suddenly lose everything?"


    "Investment is always risky," Simon said without any guarantee. "According to the Chinese saying, you can''t stop eating because you''re afraid of choking."


    The idiom "give up eating because of choking" is no stranger to South Korea, which is located in the Chinese cultural circle.


    Everyone was thinking in silence again.


    In fact, Simon undoubtedly gave the most correct way. The problem is that, at least in history, South Korea did not take this road well, but still focused on the West.


    The most direct evidence, such as Korean cars and Samsung mobile phones.


    Compared with Japanese cars, Korean cars had little sense of existence in the Chinese market, which had to be said to be a serious mistake of Korean enterprises.


    As for Samsung mobile phones, the brand that has long ranked first in global shipments in the era of smart phones has been almost compressed to dispensable in the Chinese market, which is obviously a failure.


    Not to mention the spare parts such as screen and memory, the profit of spare parts is high. However, once they are replaced, they will be replaced, and they don''t know how to die. In the process of competition with China, many western enterprises think they can control the commanding height of technology for a long time. After the competition of terminal products fails, they often take the initiative to give up the market and rely on spare parts to maintain high profits. The result is Replaced one by one and eventually declined one by one.

 Chapter 1418

    In the afternoon, he played with several leaders of the chaebol, and in the evening, there was a reception for hundreds of people.


    The South Korean leaders involved in politics, media, entertainment, science and technology and other fields were carefully selected, and the leaders of the leading chaebols also attended again. However, among the guests of more than 600 people, in addition to the tycoons who worked, Simon was most concerned about the chess pieces that had been falling in various circles of politics and business in South Korea over the past year or two.


    Cui YanXu, Zheng Shoudong, Zong Zhenghao, Zheng Xiangyuan, Guan Siyuan, Quan Zhengting, Shen zalun, Lin kuixian, etc.


    These talents are fundamental to Simon''s ability to control all aspects of South Korea''s politics and economy, because the foundation of Westeros system in South Korea is not absolutely stable. In order to avoid potential targets after these people are marked, we don''t plan to meet one by one this time, just get together, and specially make the scene bigger, which is a cover up.


    In fact, we don''t need to talk too much.


    Simon has determined the general direction. As long as the chess pieces perform their respective duties, South Korea''s political and economic lifeline will not escape the control of the Westeros system. Therefore, such a grand reception, beating, reward, comfort and so on, is more Simon showing his potential control over the country.


    When Lin Guili took her father Lin kuixian, who was the second minister of the Ministry of Finance and economics, all the way through the crowd to find a man, Simon was also listening to people around her to discuss the development of shipbuilding and shipping industry.


    Finally, the father and daughter came forward and were talking about Zheng Xiangyuan, who had been tested for ability and loyalty in the past year and was finally arranged by Simon to be in charge of shipbuilding business under modern heavy industry. Westeros system has not entered the core automobile business of Hyundai. However, in the past year, Simon has not only taken away the modern electronic business, but also the modern chaebol has been penetrated by Westeros system in terms of heavy industry, construction, shipping and other aspects locked in advance.


    Lin kuixian was the president of Hannah shipbuilding under Hannah, another South Korean consortium. After Hannah collapsed, Hannah''s shipbuilding business was finally annexed by Hanjin consortium, which is also the concern of Lin kuixian.


    Through his daughter''s relationship, Lin kuixian also knows more.


    Not only the top five giants such as Hyundai and Samsung, but also the second-line chaebols such as Han Jin and Sanmei, have been more or less incorporated by westero system in the tide of integration in the past year.


    In short, we can imagine Simon westero''s attention to the field of shipbuilding and shipping.


    It happened that everyone was discussing relevant topics at this time, which inspired Lin kuixian. The middle-aged man over 50 was nervous at the thought of meeting a young super tycoon tonight. He was worried that he would be removed from his post as vice minister of Finance and economics.


    Now, since I''ve been working on shipbuilding for most of my life, at least the topic won''t get stuck here.


    In addition, keep in mind what your daughter just reminded you.


    Talk about China.


    Simon westero is very, very optimistic about China. If you talk more, you can''t be wrong.


    Seeing Lin Guili''s father and daughter approaching, a girl is also a figure in the circle this year. Everyone suspended the dialogue and introduced each other.


    Lin''s father looked spineless when shaking hands with Simon. He bent down and almost stuck his forehead on the back of their hands. His daughter was a little helpless. Fortunately, there was no difference on the surface among the people around him, and even secretly lamented. Perhaps this is also the reason why Lin kuixian can suddenly climb to the top of the Ministry of Finance and economics, and even the current status of Lin''s daughter.


    Nowadays, South Korea will not try to curry favor with Simon westero.


    Simon smiled politely. When Lin kuixian released himself, he looked at each other and said, "Mr. Lin, you happened to be in charge of Hannah''s shipbuilding affairs. What do you think of the current industrial state?"


    Simon speaks English. Lin kuixian can only say a few words about it. Fortunately, his daughter immediately translates it. When thinking about what he heard when he just approached, he sorted it out a little and said: "I am very optimistic about the development prospect of the shipbuilding industry. Under the background that the United States has been promoting globalization, the global economic division of labor is an inevitable trend, which represents the continuous increase of global shipping throughput. However, I hold my reservations about the anti cyclical investment strategy just put forward by President Zheng."


    Throughout the 1990s, the global shipping throughput increased rapidly. Accordingly, all types of cargo ships of major shipping giants continued to launch like dumplings.


    This growth momentum did not stop abruptly until the outbreak of the economic crisis last year, but also shrank sharply.


    In this context, Zheng Xiangyuan, who was arranged by Simon to be responsible for the modern shipbuilding business, put forward the counter cyclical investment scheme, which is actually the same as Samsung''s famous semiconductor counter cyclical investment. Taking advantage of the current downturn in the shipbuilding and shipping industry, he made a substantial investment in order to take the initiative when the industry recovers.


    This is actually a plan with considerable basis.


    In other words, the current investment in shipbuilding not only has the lowest price, but also the construction period of a large cargo ship is two to three years. When it is launched, the industry is likely to enter a downturn, which not only enables the shipbuilding field of Westeros system to continue to grow through orders, but also the shipping industry to obtain the first mover advantage on the premise of saving a lot of costs.


    You know, this is the key period for the renewal of large freight ships.


    For example, after the successful launching of the first 8000 container ship of the sixth generation developed by Japanese manufacturers in 1996, Hyundai also successfully launched a 10000 container ship.


    Not to mention that there are still a large number of small container ships of about 1000 containers in use at present, but the fifth generation of 3000 to 5000 container ships. Compared with the average cost per container, the sixth generation container should save 40% to 50%. Even if the sixth generation cargo ship of 10000 container level also involves the construction of supporting deep-water seaports, it is not difficult to imagine what advantages relevant enterprises will gain if it is really implemented only by looking at this cost comparison.


    Everyone just agreed with Zheng Xiangyuan''s counter cyclical investment plan, including Simon. In fact, they have already known it and have approved its implementation. The three giants of Hyundai, Samsung and Hanjin shipbuilding controlled by Westeros system just got orders for 15 sixth generation container ships with a total investment of nearly $700 million some time ago.


    In addition, in the next few years, Westeros will invest a lot of money to build supporting deep-water berths in major seaports in Asia, North America and Europe.


    At present, listening to Lin kuixian''s different opinions, Zheng Xiangyuan and several heads of relevant fields present changed slightly, but Simon remained silent and asked with a smile, "Mr. Lin, tell me your reason."


    Because of his professional background, even if he joined the government department, Lin kuixian always paid attention to the dynamics in the industry, spoke out, noticed the attitudes of others, and even imagined the mentality of others. Seeing that Simon westero was not unhappy because of his own views, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said: "Mainly, I don''t quite agree with President Zheng''s view on the periodicity of the shipping industry. The downturn of the industry since last year is only affected by the general environment, and mainly involves the shipbuilding field. Everyone is worried about the excess tonnage and has reduced the shipbuilding plan. However, the throughput of global shipping has not decreased. Not only that, but only in Asia, because of the change of currencies of various countries General depreciation. According to the data of the first three quarters, the annual shipping throughput has increased by about 15% this year, compared with 9% last year. "


    In this circle, everyone knows the relevant data. When Lin kuixian said this, everyone nodded. Zheng Xiangyuan said, "Mr. Lin, you are only talking about some market regions and the global shipping field. Compared with last year, the growth this year is still weak. The contraction of the shipbuilding industry is even more obvious. Isn''t this a cycle?"


    "As I said just now, this is only a short downturn," Lin Kui Hsien said with a smile, not afraid of Zheng Xiangyuan "President Zheng, maybe you misunderstood me. I don''t mean to be optimistic about shipbuilding and shipping. On the contrary, I am very optimistic. I can''t judge in the longer term. However, in my opinion, shipbuilding and shipping industry will grow rapidly in the next 20 years at least, and there is no downturn cycle."


    Lin kuixian explained this, and the expressions of several people around him relaxed. However, Zheng Xiangyuan still asked, "I didn''t expect you to be so optimistic, Mr. Lin. what''s the basis?"


    "As I just said, globalization," said Lin kuixian: "The continuous advancement of economic globalization means that, like roads, railways and airports in various countries, the maritime industry will also be listed as an important infrastructure field by major economic countries. Even without clear planning, countries will subconsciously do so. The result is that in order to ensure that in the context of globalization, countries are prone to hundreds of trillions of Korean won With the successful completion of import and export of goods, everyone''s investment in the field of shipping must be surplus, because compared with the import and export volume of hundreds of trillion won, it doesn''t matter even if there is a loss of tens of billions of won in the shipping industry. "


    When Lin Kui Hsien said that, everyone was silent.


    After a little consideration, Lin kuixian''s argument is indeed consistent with the facts. The most powerful evidence is the explosive growth of global marine transport capacity in the past few years. Even if the crisis last year reduced the expansion scale of countless marine enterprises, a large number of completed marine ships are still launched.


    And Lin kuixian''s views on the inclusion of the maritime industry in important infrastructure.


    Compared with the huge throughput of import and export goods, it is true that it is better to lack than abuse. Even some losses in this regard are enough to be easily made up for in the massive import and export output value.


    After listening to Lin kuixian''s explanation, Simon also recognized Lin kuixian''s monetary unit of hundreds of trillion or more Korean won in combination with the relevant information in his memory.


    South Korea is too big.


    I make complaints about Lin Kui Xian''s speech. Simon said, "Mr. Lin said very well, you can digest it in private. However, I want to say that I am a businessman, whether shipbuilding or shipping, I need to see profits, not to sacrifice for the overall situation, you also need to understand this."


    The middle-aged people around are generally older than Simon. Hearing Simon''s serious tone, they quickly restrained their expressions and nodded.


    After a few more words, when Lin kuixian remembered his daughter''s reminder to turn the topic slightly to China loved by Simon westero, a young tycoon had gone to Cui Taiyuan, the head of SK Cui family.


    I can only do it.


    However, although there are some small regrets, Lin kuixian is quite satisfied with his just performance.


    After all, I showed my face in front of Simon westero.


    Moreover, compared with others, Lin kuixian knows that he has other advantages. My daughter can still blow the pillow wind around the man. Perhaps it is not impossible for the next government to go to a higher level and rush at the Minister of Finance and economics.


    Of course, Lin kuixian doesn''t expect to go any further.


    That position is too conspicuous.


    The reception began at 7 o''clock in the evening and lasted for five hours until 12 o''clock in the morning. It seemed long, but with more than 600 guests, we socialized with each other, built relationships and established contacts. Unconsciously, the time passed quickly.


    Five hours is not enough.


    As a result, many people stayed until 12 o''clock, and the service team began to clean up the scene, which was why they reluctantly left.


    Simon also patiently entertained for five hours.


    In the same sentence, if you don''t want to be elevated, you must do it yourself. Otherwise, it is likely that there are many mountain vassal towns in the system and go their own way. Simon seems to have everything, but in fact he has become a wooden statue provided by high.


    Including the service team of 200 people, more than 800 people have been noisy and lively in the mountain manor, and many pieces need to be cleaned up. There is no guarantee that someone will hide and not leave, causing unnecessary security problems. Therefore, Simon also left after 12 o''clock to go to another property in the mountains in the south of Jiangnan district.


    Covering an area of less than 1 acre, the luxury house is much smaller than the manor in Gyeonggi mountain on the outskirts of Seoul. Of course, it is only relatively small.


    After taking a bath, I came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe and sat down on the sofa in a small living room on the second floor of the villa. The view here is not good. I can only see the lights overflowing upward in Seoul under the shadow of trees.


    It''s past one in the morning.


    Kim Su min, who had just served Simon in the bath with Lin Guili, also came in wearing a bathrobe. She was just a very thin silk bathrobe. The girl still had a tablet in her hand. She came near, Yingying knelt down on the carpet at the man''s feet and put the open tablet on the man''s lap: "boss, do you want to pick a girl to send it?"


    The tablet in front of us is naturally not tincobier''s black-and-white iPad series.


    Simon looked at the picture of a beautiful Korean girl on the screen, clicked it and came to the main file. There were classifications, girls and young women. He smiled and appreciated it casually, and said, "I always feel a little strange."

 Chapter 1419

    Hearing the speech, Kim Su min raised his beautiful face, which was smart, capable and softer than usual: "boss, what?"


    Just then, Lin Guili came over with a tray, put the red wine and fruit on the nearby tea table, imitated Kim Su min''s appearance, and knelt down on the other side of Simon.


    Simon didn''t answer for a moment. He thought for a moment and asked Lin Guili, "where''s the mountain dance?"


    "Miss Jiang said to go to rest and let us serve the boss," Lin Guili also looked back at a plain and delicate face: "boss, what''s the problem?"


    Simon looked at the tablet on his knee again, slid freely, appreciated the photos of beautiful women, and bent his mouth: "there''s a problem, there must be a problem. Go and shout mountain dance."


    Lin Guili didn''t get up. She just reached out and picked up a small telephone on the tea table, broadcast the button and said a few words to the opposite side.


    Jiangshan dance soon appeared. He was still wearing a black suit. He just changed his high heels. Obviously, he didn''t rest. He should continue to deal with some work in his room. After all, it''s far from just having a beautiful face to go to Simon.


    Seeing the two women in the room, Jiangshan dance knelt down at Simon''s feet in front of him like a clever kitten and looked up: "boss, what''s the matter?"


    Simon continued to draw the information in front of him and asked casually, "where''s Tae hee? Why didn''t I see her tonight?"


    Simon is talking about Cheng Taixi.


    This is a woman close to Simon in South Korea. Many goblins appeared at the party tonight, many of which were marked by Simon, but when I came back here, I remembered that Cheng Taixi didn''t find it in the whole reception. Cheng Taixi came to say hello to himself.


    Obviously, the woman didn''t attend the reception tonight.


    Jiangshan dance saw Simon ask Cheng Taixi. A little guilty flashed in her eyes, and her expression was still calm: "Miss Cheng has gone to Jeju Island. There is a boss''s manor under construction over there. She needs to look after it recently."


    "Oh," Simon answered, raised his hand, lifted the girl''s head to be lowered in front of him, and knocked twice on the flat plate in front of him: "tell me, what''s going on?"


    Jiangshan dance was provoked by his boss and looked at the man with a puzzled expression: "boss, what?"


    Simon smiled and pointed to the tea table behind Jiangshan Dance: "go up."


    Jiangshan dance has some bad premonitions. He still gets up obediently, retreats to the wide primary color solid wood tea table matching the white cloth sofa behind him, leans back, and holds his arms behind him. His expression is pathetic, but his posture is somewhat natural temptation.


    Ignoring the poor expression of Jiangshan dance, Simon patted Jin Sumin''s head on one side and said to the two women around him, "go and teach me a good lesson."


    Both Kim Su min and LIN Gui Li have been close to their own bosses. Of course, they know what the "lesson" in men''s words means. They look at the Jiangshan dance on the tea table. The two women look at each other and obediently get up. They come to the tea table and deceive the Jiangshan dance in the middle. Finally, they look at their own boss and begin to do it.


    Jiangshan dance dared not resist. With the movements of the two women, her face became more and more red. She quickly said, "boss, I''m just what sister Chen said..."


    At this point, he stopped and hesitated.


    Simon looked up and said, "huh?"


    Being stared at by her boss, Jiangshan dance hesitated a little. After all, she quickly confessed: "sister Chen said... Clothes are not as new, people are not as old."


    Lin Guili and Jin Sumin are actually pricking their ears and listening to Jiangshan dance. Although they both know Chinese, they are confused.


    Clothes are not as new, people are not as old.


    What does that mean?


    In fact, I can probably understand, but does it have anything to do with the current thing?


    Simon understood immediately.


    At the same time, I also reflected why women always play a dozen around me during this period of time.


    Because some girl knows her character.


    Simon is quite nostalgic.


    This is especially true for women.


    However, obviously, from the standpoint of a girl, he certainly didn''t want Simon to remember too many women, so he chose a lot, and then kept changing, kept changing. Simon''s character is "people are not as old as before", but if he changes too often and too many, he will become a woman like clothes. In this case, of course, clothes are not as new. ".


    Just like in China a few days ago, Simon''s women didn''t see many before and after, but Yu Tingyu, who only remembered one name, appeared to dance. Then there is South Korea. The women marked by Simon have no tablet computers in front of them. They are all new.


    Some girl even sent Cheng Taixi, who was close to Simon, away in advance.


    In a word, in a word, it''s Chen Qing''s idea to compete for favor. I don''t want too many women to get Simon''s favor all of a sudden.


    Simon just smiled at the thought, but he didn''t mind.


    In fact, Simon is also a person who doesn''t want to have too many obstacles, which is also good.


    Although he thought so, he looked up and noticed that the three girls on the tea table stopped and waited for his orders. Simon pretended to frown and motioned: "go on, dare to calculate me. Punish you tonight and find Xiaoqing again."


    ¡­¡­


    The next day was November 9.


    Monday.


    According to the solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar, it was winter a few days ago, and the weather in North Korea was colder.


    Simon wakes up in the morning with warm fragrance.


    Jiangshan dance with a suit of clothes and Lin Guili and Jin Sumin who insisted on coming with him entered the master bedroom. Simon just took a bath and came out, followed by a beautiful woman wrapped in a bathrobe. There are also women sleeping under the big bed, or pretending to be asleep.


    Nodding slightly, Simon came to the outside, and the women hurried out.


    Lin Guili helped her boss take off her bathrobe. The other two women began to serve and dress. The beautiful woman who came out together wanted to come forward to help. Lin Guili glanced at her and retreated obediently.


    Although the three girls served attentively, it was hard to avoid deep resentment.


    Last night, I thought it would come naturally. As a result, the man chose two other sets of "clothes" from the tablet computer.


    Five women, big and small.


    Simon put on his clothes, sat on the sofa next to him, raised his feet and let Jiangshan dance and Jin Sumin help him put on his shoes and socks. While motioning to the embarrassed woman standing next to him, he said to Lin Guili, who was also squeezed away by the two women and had no work: "this seems to be very similar to a girl last time?"


    Lin Guili nodded: "yes, her name is Quan Shanghe. She is Quan enjing''s aunt among the last eight girls."


    Speaking of her name, Lin Guili hasn''t forgotten Chen Qing''s habit of telling her boss, so she specially changed her Chinese.


    Standing next to Quan Shanghe, who didn''t understand English, realized that they were talking about themselves. Seeing the man talking and looking at her, he bowed down and smiled humbly.


    This


    If you don''t admit it, you don''t seem to admit it. In short, this is Simon westero.


    Since last night, Quan Shanghe has been thinking that he will definitely go to the United States next. Although, I was with my daughter last night... But this is Simon westero, such a big man. In fact, it''s nothing. After all, there are three other mothers and daughters together.


    Simon just glanced at the woman, then looked at Lin Guili and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Lin Guili did not hide it and said: "The husband of Zhong Shenhao, who is still a senior husband, is an executive in a SK refinery in Inchon. SK is going to turn the refinery plant to China. The factory in Inchon is closed. Zhong Shen Hao has been agitating the workers to make trouble. She was supposed to be in jail. She just called the whole king of the United States to call for help. Miss Chen opened the door and tried to use the other side. Then, she found Zhong Shenhao''s wife and daughter. Very beautiful. Miss Chen offered punishment and exchange terms, and Zhong Shenhao agreed. "


    "Oh."


    Simon answered without further details.


    The two women helped themselves put on their shoes. Simon stood up and went straight out.


    Quan Shanghe saw that Simon westero didn''t leave any words and went out. He hurried to catch up with the man. Of course, he didn''t dare to stop the man. He just grabbed Lin Guili, who fell last, and looked forward to it: "Lin... Assistant Lin, is this really Simon westero?"


    Lin Guili had no choice but to stop. She said in her heart that you were sleeping and didn''t know who the man sleeping with you was.


    Make complaints about it. Lin said that he still nodded slightly. "Go back to sleep, you can rest until noon."


    Quan Shanghe got confirmation from Lin Guili. He felt his heart beat faster for a moment, shook his head and said, "I''m not sleepy, assistant Lin, i... you... I..."


    When Lin Guili saw Quan Shanghe, she didn''t know what to say for a while. She shook off her hand and pulled her sleeve: "since I''m not sleepy, I''ll have someone send you clothes to remind you to be calm, don''t think about it, and don''t have any extravagant expectations. You''re just Mr. westero''s bedmate last night. Maybe you won''t see him again after today."


    When Quan Shanghe heard the speech, he suddenly stared slightly and subconsciously pulled Lin Guili''s sleeve again: "how can this do, assistant Lin, last night, i... and qianyin, I mean, can qianyin and I go to the United States?"


    Lin Guili shook her head impatiently: "this is not what I can decide."


    "Well, I want to see Mr. westero," said Quan Shanghe. He looked at the door. He didn''t dare to go out first. He could only continue to pull Lin Guili''s sleeve and have a fever: "assistant Lin, I, I think Mr. westero certainly doesn''t want outsiders to do this..."


    Snap¡ª¡ª


    Before Quan Shanghe finished speaking, Lin Guili, who was already impatient, had raised her hand and smoked over.


    Quan Shanghe was a tall man in his early seventies, who was as tall as Lin Guili. He was more plump than Lin''s law. He was just unprepared. He was slapped. He suddenly stumbled a few times, unstable and fell on the carpet.


    The burning pain came. Quan Shanghe, who fell to the ground, covered his face and looked up at Lin Guili. He wanted to speak. He looked at the girl fiercely. Some anger and resistance thoughts that had just risen suddenly dissipated, but spilled tears. He didn''t know what to do or say for a time.


    Lin Guili had pressed the summoner in her hand. A moment later, four female guards appeared at the door of the bedroom.


    "Watch them. Don''t leave this room without my orders."


    With this explanation, Lin Guili turned and left.


    When they came to a small restaurant downstairs, Simon and two other women were already sitting at the table. Lin Guili hesitated a little. When she heard the man''s orders, she went over and sat down together.


    Simon waited for the waitress to ask Lin Guili what she needed, then left and said, "what''s the matter?"


    "Nothing." Lin Guili smiled. "What was the boss talking about just now?"


    "As for the arrangement of machinery heavy industry in South Korea," Simon said: "China, a big country, wants to complete industrialization in the next 20 or 30 years. There is a huge demand for all types of machinery. South Korea not only has considerable accumulation in this regard, but also, due to its own market, it can be further expanded only by going out."


    After listening to her boss, Lin Guili nodded and said, "I know the boss attaches great importance to this field. We have been following up. In the past year, we have won several joint venture projects of Korean consortia in China before the crisis. The next step is to continue to strengthen cooperation with China."


    "It''s not just cooperation," Simon said. "In the field of heavy industry machinery, if we say accumulation, South Korea is still not as good as Japan and Europe and the United States. Therefore, if we want to achieve sustainable development, South Korea''s related industries must reach comprehensive cooperation with China."


    Lin Guili said: "the question is, boss, this will involve a lot of technology transfer. Will countries such as the United States, Japan and Europe agree?"


    "This is your own problem," Simon said. "The way out for South Korea is to replace various industries in Japan, and China''s emerging market is your only opportunity to complete this replacement. If you are unwilling to do so or respond negatively due to Western restrictions, you will only leave the benefits to the West."


    Speaking of this, Simon quickly smiled: "of course, it certainly doesn''t affect me, because I''m the West."


    Lin Guili nodded and thought of her father working in the Ministry of Finance and economics. In short, this matter really needs to be well planned. After all, the major chaebols actually have heavy industrial machinery business. Due to the financial crisis, and South Korea''s advantages in relevant fields are not obvious compared with the United States, Japan, Germany and other countries. Without the support of her own boss, the relevant industries would not be developed Industry is likely to decline completely after the end of the crisis.


    Instead, of course, it is better to reach comprehensive cooperation with China.


    In the past, an economic crisis has brought many industries in South Korea that have accumulated for decades since the era of Park Chung Hee to a standstill, including heavy industrial machinery. South Korea''s accumulation in related industries may not be as good as those in the United States, Japan and Germany, but it is still more than ten years ahead of China.


    This time, Simon provided sufficient funds and pointed out the direction, which can be regarded as a way out for the field of heavy industrial machinery in South Korea. Of course, if it develops again, whether China or South Korea, the interests in relevant fields must be on the side of Westeros system.


    Someone gains and someone loses.


    Finally, only the old giants of the United States, Japan, Germany and other countries were run.


    After breakfast, Simon left for qingwatai to have a secret meeting with Kim Dae Jung. This time, Jiangshan dance and Lin Guili accompanied him.


    When everyone got on the bus in front of the villa, a package was delivered temporarily.


    This is the latest issue of Forbes magazine.


    Asia is half a day earlier than North America. It will take 12 hours on the other side of the ocean to see the magazine on the shelves. For Simon, it is certainly not a problem to get the sample publication in advance. In fact, Simon already knows the data of the "1998 US 400 rich list" to be released by Forbes magazine in this issue.


    Lin Guili didn''t get the chance to take a car with her boss. She had to get on another car. Watching Jiangshan dance get on the car with the man with the magazine, she was inevitably curious.


    How much will your boss''s personal wealth be this year?

 Chapter 1420

    In the car to qingwatai, Simon ignored reading the Forbes magazine he got before leaving, opened his mouth slightly and frequently glanced at his Jiangshan dance. First, he opened a briefing document on important matters of the day and looked at it slowly.


    The first is a message from North America.


    As a follow-up to the disastrous defeat of the Republican Party in the mid-term election on November 3, Newt Gingrich, the leader of the Republican Party and speaker of the house of Representatives, announced his resignation on the morning of Sunday, November 8 local time, which can be regarded as taking responsibility for the disastrous defeat of the Republican party in this year''s mid-term election.


    Newt Gingrich has been in politics since the late 1960s. He has been in politics for 30 years, but now he is only 55 years old. He was in his prime of life. Unfortunately, since he became speaker of the house of representatives in 1995, Gingrich has promoted the government from the budget conflict in 1995 to the fierce pursuit of the Clinton scandal in the past year.


    In three years, from Clinton''s easy re-election in 1996 to the defeat in this year''s mid-term election, the facts only proved that Gingrich''s party struggle strategy was a serious mistake.


    Compared with Clinton''s dedication to invigorating the U.S. economy, the Republican Party has been criticized in recent years because it has never put forward a perfect political platform that can attract voters since 1992, when Bush Sr. sought re-election, Instead, he spent most of his time attacking the new President Bill Clinton, who suddenly rose to a high position from a red necked background at the bottom.


    It can be said that the failure of the mid-term election made the Republican Party fully aware of its own problems and began to correct them.


    While Newt Gingrich resigned, in fact, Simon also read the sample manuscript in advance, and the seemingly rich and detailed feature articles are also the result of repeated review by the Westeros family media and public relations team, including the previous cover photos, and even psychologically considering the readers'' sensory feedback.


    All this is for subtle influence.


    Simon westero''s $1.8 trillion is nothing... It has nothing to do with himself... It''s what the other party deserves... It comes from high technology rather than traditional exploitation... And so on.


    In short, it is a great public opinion guidance project.


    For Simon, for the whole Westeros family, Simon is far from as easy as it seems. He holds such a huge fortune and controls the largest business empire on the planet. Simon is always alert to himself, trembling and walking on thin ice.


    Let''s talk about the topic before us.


    The article still gives a general figure of $100 billion.


    After all, Simon has recovered more than $10 billion in cash only after continuous reduction this year, and core enterprises such as danilis entertainment with a record annual profit of more than $7.6 billion in the past fiscal year have also contributed a lot of cash to the whole Westeros system and the Westeros family.


    Taking into account the accumulation in previous years, $100 billion is also a fairly conservative figure.


    Simon himself certainly knows better. Not to mention the disposable cash reserves held by various companies, but the private cash and gold accumulated on the book of Westeros and the Westeros family, which is now more than $60 billion. This is the result of Simon''s continued extravagance in the past year after promoting the 3G plan.


    Taking into account the cash and short-term convertible equivalent reserves of danilis, igrit, melisandra and other companies in Westeros system, this figure should be about 130 billion US dollars.


    Moreover, it is still the result of Simon''s efforts to spend money around the world.


    There''s no way. Due to the Matthew effect, the westrow system has developed to the present. As a result, it is easier and easier to make money, because in addition to its own volume, relevant enterprises, channels and information, it is absolutely crushing compared with ordinary companies and even individuals.


    Then there is the increasingly prominent overseas investment in recent years.


    Simon''s investment in overseas markets such as China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Russia and Australia in recent years, although the current scale is not significant, on the whole, it still reaches the level of tens of billions of dollars.


    In this regard, Forbes magazine did not give accurate figures, but just mentioned a company like BHP Billiton.


    After listing the shareholding companies, cash reserves and overseas layout, the land, real estate and other real estate under Simon''s name, which has been paid attention to in the past, is irrelevant.


    So, after subtracting the same general debt figure directly attributable to the Westeros family, Forbes gives an obviously conservative personal wealth figure of $1.8 trillion,


    Of course, with the authority established by Forbes magazine for a long time, since it gives the figure of 1.8 trillion, whether it is conservative or not accurate, it will only become a consensus in the impression of major mainstream media and even the public, which is the power to master the right to speak.


    As for the apparent right to speak, it is not external humanity because it is affected by the Westeros system.


    In fact, if you don''t understand that Forbes doesn''t mention it, it will certainly be listed by other media. There won''t be such a 7-page special report at all.


    After listing the specific sources of the figure of $1.8 trillion, there are several sub headings.


    The first is the changes in the investment landscape of Westeros system in recent years.


    Two areas were highlighted, the pharmaceutical sector and the overseas market.


    Pfizer is a typical representative in the pharmaceutical field. When Westeros system joined the company in early 1996, Pfizer''s market value was only about US $27 billion. As of last Friday, it was less than three years. With the continuous mergers and acquisitions in the past two years and the unexpected hot sales of Pfizer''s new drug "Viagra", of course, there was also the upward bull market trend of the US economy as a whole, Pfizer''s market value reached the latest $111.6 billion, and its share price more than tripled in less than three years.


    Pfizer is just a typical example.


    Typical of the overall rise in the pharmaceutical field and the successful investment of Westeros system.


    Pfizer also said that it has won 10.3% of the shares in a row. Simon invested less than $5 billion before and after. In more than two years, it has more than doubled.


    In addition, in addition to Gilead and other companies that are still growing quietly, Simon has continued to buy American pharmaceutical giants such as Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Warner Lambert in the past few years. At present, the shareholding ratio is more than 5%. Warner Lambert even experienced the confrontation between Westeros system and Mellon family. In more than two years, the share price has nearly quadrupled, with a market value of more than $50 billion.


    Then there is the overseas market.

 Chapter 1421

    Westeros'' overseas investment is extensive and complex. China, South Korea, Ukraine and Australia are just the main directions that the public can easily see, but they are actually all over the world.


    Some of the most successful, such as Nokia, which is headquartered in Finland, and melisandra, which is run by Sofia, will even be subconsciously regarded as American companies by most people because of the absolute control of Westeros system.


    As for the hottest Chinese investment in the past few years, due to the rise of Big Macs that have not yet been able to hold hands, it gives people a feeling that it is lively on the surface but not easy to tell specific cases.


    This is actually the reason for the comparison.


    Compared with the giant with a market value of more than 100 billion or even more than 500 billion at the core of Westeros system, all Chinese investments are insignificant. After all, China''s estimated total GDP in 1998 has only just exceeded US $1 trillion. With such an economic volume, it is naturally impossible to have an attractive super giant.


    In addition, South Korea, Ukraine, Australia and so on are basically the same.


    People are more angry than people.


    Therefore, this time Forbes'' exposition of relevant contents mainly gives a general direction.


    For example, in China, well, people in the circle who pay a little attention to it know that the investment of Westeros system is omni-directional. However, if we talk about the main directions, such as technology, real estate and steel, we can still talk about it.


    But just for a moment.


    Of course, it''s because Forbes is bound.


    Simon can''t allow the media to describe the layout of Westeros system in too much detail, not only Forbes, but also other follow-up media after the release of the list.


    If anyone crosses the line at random, wait to eat.


    Simon can bring down the Hearst family. In this world, no media giant does not consider the consequences of angering the Westeros system when reporting news.


    Freedom?


    Of course you are free. The lace of the president of the United States can be dug and scolded at will. Is it not free enough?


    Therefore, in areas where freedom is not possible, we must be at ease.


    Although ordinary people will only feel that the overseas investment of Westeros system is just a bustle after reading Forbes and other media reports, just as Simon described to Soros at the beginning, sowing seeds everywhere, even if they don''t have Soros''s penetrating vision, slightly smarter people, combined with Simon''s history of prosperity, can have a hunch that this is certainly not random.


    Maybe one day, just like Westeros system to new technology, it suddenly broke out. Looking back, Simon westero has cut away the largest piece of cake in advance.


    Therefore, in recent years, smart capital has followed the Westeros system.


    A brief introduction to the overseas investment of Westeros system. The last part of this Forbes topic is, no surprise, Simon''s increasing emphasis on the 3G plan.


    This is the standard indoctrination of public opinion.


    Just like the original time line, students began to transform into philanthropists after they became the world''s richest man in the late 1990s. This is not an easy "job". Therefore, it took more than 20 years of transformation and repeated it before it was widely accepted by the public. Simon wants to make the 3G plan deeply rooted in the public heart, it will also take at least 20 or 30 years.


    Fortunately, Simon doesn''t lack time.


    After reading the special article of Forbes and chatting with the Jiangshan dance around us, the team crossed the still "busy" streets and arrived at qingwatai.


    Inside the presidential palace.


    As soon as Simon got off the bus, Kim Dae Jung, who greeted him in advance, stepped forward with a middle-aged man of about 40 years old who was somewhat similar to him. Simon read the information in advance. This is Kim Dae Jung''s eldest son, Kim Hong Yi, who is also a politician. He was elected to the South Korean Parliament two years ago.


    The two sides greeted warmly and came to a Korean style teahouse in qingwatai.


    At first, I didn''t talk about anything serious. I just exchanged greetings and appreciated the Korean tea art prepared by Kim Dae Jung in advance. Although Simon is not interested in Korean traditional clothes and is too ugly, the two girls who show tea art are beautiful and can make up for it.


    When drinking tea, he also praised a few words by the way.


    The main reason is that Kim Dae Jung''s various actions since he came to power for more than half a year have really satisfied Simon. Korean people have strong self-esteem, which is good for face. Of course, Simon is not stingy with such things.


    After such a pastime, about half an hour later, Kim Dae Jung asked everyone else to withdraw, including his eldest son, Jin Hongyi, who had just been accompanying him. There was only one Jiangshan dance acting as an interpreter in the tearoom. This is also determined in advance. For some dialogues, the less outsiders know, the better.


    Choose Simon''s translator instead of the arrangement of the green tile terrace. Of course, it is also to accommodate Simon.


    After all, we are the most credible people.


    When they all left, Kim Dae Jung also changed the topic. First, he talked about the Forbes 400 rich list to be released on the other side of the ocean: "I''ve seen some media reports. Simon, your personal wealth is expected to reach $2 trillion again this year. This is really a shocking figure. Congratulations."


    Simon knows that Kim Dae Jung is obviously watching the reports of other financial media. Just like various Oscar forward-looking awards, other media will join in before the release of Forbes list.


    "Thank you, Kim. In fact, there are not so many. I happened to have seen the sample of Forbes. The figure given this year is $1.8 trillion."


    Kim Dae Jung didn''t think there was any difference between 1.8 trillion and 2 trillion. He still smiled: "it must be conservative, Simon. I believe there must be two trillion dollars."


    Simon just smiled and didn''t say much.


    Oriental people pay attention to being implicit. When talking about wealth, they are often modest and introverted.


    At present, Kim Dae Jung deliberately holds Simon''s personal wealth to more than $2 trillion. He probably studied the habits of Westerners in advance and believes that wealth is not a thing to avoid, but a kind of pride. If he praises more, the guests will be happy.


    So polite, Kim Tae Chung took a sip of the tea in front of him, looked up again, and his face was a little more worried: "Simon, I think you must have seen those protesting crowds outside the green tile platform when you came over."


    "Yes, but it''s not a problem," Simon said with a restrained smile: "Kim, we can see that you have done well enough in the past year. As for those outside the green house, frankly speaking, there will be no lack of these things at any time for democratic countries. You should pay attention to North America. As the head of the most powerful country in the world, bill has experienced more embarrassment than everyone else in the past year."


    "It''s a pity about bill," Kim Dae Jung said instead of burying Clinton with Simon "Simon, I actually want to say that projects such as SK''s refining and chemical plant in cooperation with China and Samsung''s planned joint venture automobile company in China... Of course, I don''t object. However, I don''t think it''s important for local factories to continue. Even if the salary is reduced, I think the employees can accept it, can''t they?"


    "Kim, I guess you must have discussed it with Mr. Cui and them."


    "Yes, it was rejected," Kim Dae Jung said without concealment. "Simon, if you are willing to speak, they will certainly not object."


    "Unemployment is a serious social problem in any country. If I can help, I will not be stingy," Simon looked at Kim Dae Jung; "The problem is, maybe you have a list of factories that I can help keep. If I open my mouth, I can really reverse it. However, Jin, according to the theory of Oriental Medicine, this is called treating the surface and does not solve the fundamental problem."


    Kim Dae Jung''s English is actually good. After all, he was once in exile in the United States. He just didn''t say it, but used his own mother tongue.


    Hearing Simon''s answer, Kim Dae Jung couldn''t help but change his English directly and said directly: "Simon, this is also the reason why I have been firmly supporting consortia to reduce business since I took office. We can''t violate the economic law. However, in fact, I just need some time. These factories that don''t need to be closed urgently will be delayed for another half a year or a year. When the Korean economy improves and has more opportunities, it''s no problem for them to take the next step."


    With that, Kim Dae Jung, sitting across the tea table, also slightly bowed his head to Simon: "Simon, this is my plea."


    Simon looked at Kim Dae Jung''s sudden softness in front of him. He probably realized that a girl''s frequent actions in South Korea over the past year may have overstressed the limits of the country.


    Since we want to build South Korea into an economic colony of Westeros system, it must be necessary to squeeze profits. Simon is the largest capitalist in the world. However, with a soul from the East in his body, Simon knows better that he can''t fish with all his strength.


    After a little hesitation, Simon nodded, "all right, Kim, I promise you."


    "Thank you, Simon," Kim Dae Jung said again when seeing Simon''s promise. "The Republic of Korea will not forget your help to us several times in a row."


    Simon smiled and admired Kim Dae Jung''s ability to say these words.


    After all, ordinary people may be manipulated by public opinion at will. At the level of Kim Dae Jung, they will certainly not be so naive.


    After talking about this topic, Simon also took the initiative to talk about another thing: "Jin, at the reception last night, Mr. Cui of SK complained to me again that although qingwatai has been trying to promote the streamlining and adjustment of enterprises, there are still too many government restrictions on enterprises'' flexible M & A or diversion. Just like SK taking over from modern electronic business departments, because it involves many fields, it needs the approval of 11 departments before and after. Even if this is a special service of qingwatai It has also been delayed for more than a month. If this problem is not solved, I''m afraid it will be very difficult for the South Korean economy to complete reform and recovery. "


    Kim Dae Jung listened carefully to Simon and nodded sincerely: Simon, actually, I have been working hard to deal with this problem. In recent years, I have streamlined many departments and urgently released more than 60 powers that the cabinet departments need to approve. The problem is that even Chong Wa Dae is not my has the final say, let alone the resistance of Congress, and it is not easy to do many things. But Simon, I I promise that I will accelerate the "small government" strategy proposed in the election process, which will be implemented throughout my ruling cycle. "


    "I''m looking forward to the prospect you describe, Kim. In such an era of globalization, any country can have a future only by maintaining a free and open business environment. Being conservative and closed will only bring stagnation."


    Because Kim Dae Jung took the initiative to change his English, the Jiangshan dance sitting behind Simon gradually became a vase. However, it''s interesting to listen to various dialogues between two men who seem to be talking more and more speculative.


    At the same time, it is inevitable to be confused.


    After all, it''s still the limitation of knowledge and experience. Even if Jiangshan dance is smart enough, it''s also very easy to learn around Chen Qing. It looks at a lot of things. After all, it''s not as good as its own boss and the president of South Korea who has been floating and sinking for many years.


    The two-hour meeting seemed to end in the twinkling of an eye. Simon and Kim Dae Jung both had a more meaningful attitude. They said goodbye and left qingwatai. Simon sat in the carriage and continued to read the Forbes magazine. Seeing that Jiangshan dance often looked at himself, he smiled and said, "what questions can I ask, I don''t necessarily give you the answer."


    "The boss really wants to promise to postpone the closure of those factories?"


    "After reading the list given by Kim Dae Jung, however, we must give each other some face. It''s nothing more than more expenditure. Anyway, we don''t have to pay the money in person. It''s better to directly transfer it to the IMF."


    Jiangshan dance originally got the answer. After listening to his boss, he wondered, "why is it ''better''?"


    "Because this can make South Korea bear more debt," Simon said. "You follow Xiaoqing. Don''t you find that South Korea has introduced enough funds this year, coupled with currency devaluation, and the foreign exchange income obtained through export is also very rich. After this year, it may no longer need follow-up funds from the IMF, which is unfavorable to us."


    "I know," Jiangshan dance nodded and bent her mouth. "Sister Chen said that this is the credit of the boss. International capital is like a follower behind us. Well, in this case, should the boss take some measures, such as directly allocating debt funds to South Korea in advance?"


    Simon shook his head: "the first stage goal of controlling the Korean economy has been basically achieved. The next step is to continuously deepen the control of the major chaebols. South Korea borrows less. Perhaps paying off the loan in advance will certainly shorten the time of the IMF system. This will indeed affect our direct intervention in the Korean economy, but at present, it has nothing to do."


    Jiangshan dance once again expressed his understanding and then said, "in addition, boss, I have been studying economics in school for the past two years. I think... I think the boss says that a free and open market has a future. It seems to be a problem?"


    Simon glanced at the girl around him and said with a smile, "it''s a fool. If you can figure it out by yourself, it means you''re smart."


    Jiangshan dance suddenly stared at her eyes. In fact, she just hesitated. Unexpectedly, her boss''s tone was quite negative!


    Seeing the silent appearance of Jiangshan dance for a while, Simon reached out and pinched the girl''s exquisite chin: "As for you, just remember that what we call economic freedom is basically just to facilitate the aggression and control of our strong economies over the weak economies. This is the freedom we need. On the contrary, the weak economies have no freedom to say here. They will only encounter the various rules we have formulated."


    Jiangshan dance was disturbed by its boss''s claws. Suddenly, it couldn''t help saying: "boss, if one day, the status of strong economies and weak economies will be exchanged?"


    Simon withdrew his hand and said, "either, strong economies destroy each other at all costs before this swap occurs, just as the United States has done to Japan since the 1980s. Or, to hell with freedom, first protect themselves."


    Simon''s big hand left. Jiangshan dance was inexplicably lost. He looked slightly sideways at his boss: "well, boss, I feel, why don''t many countries do this when they encounter problems?"


    "Either Japan and South Korea can''t help it," Simon still quickly gave the answer: "or you."


    Jiangshan dance shrunk his neck a little: "what?"


    "It''s stupid to be brainwashed repeatedly by the free market theory of strong economies."


    Jiangshan dance felt very reasonable in her heart. She couldn''t help retorting: "boss, I found a problem. I haven''t been washed stupid."


    This is obviously not confident.


    If it weren''t for his boss''s casual comments, Jiangshan dance felt that he would not dare to question the free market theory at will. It would be a great treason against the world''s mainstream economic thought.

 Chapter 1422

    After returning from qingwatai, Simon rushed to his residence in Litai hospital and had a short rest after lunch. He also invited Peter Bernard, the chief representative of the IMF team in South Korea, and Michael gate, his direct spokesman in the IMF team, to have coffee together.


    The Westeros system can quickly control South Korea''s economy, and the IMF team in South Korea has made great contributions.


    Simon personally discussed the details of the follow-up operation of the IMF team in South Korea with the two, but also affirmed the work of the team in South Korea in the past half a year.


    After the meeting with the two, at 3:00 p.m., Simon rushed to the Korean headquarters of danilis entertainment in Hannan cave and met with the heads of SK entertainment, Samsung entertainment, modern entertainment, showbox, aCrab online, TD soft, JY entertainment, mini6 studio and other entertainment companies that are either key or have made good achievements in the office prepared for him in advance.


    Unlike a large number of dark children quietly scattered, these are Ming chess, no taboo.


    Of course, there are not too specific things. Listen to the work reports of each person in charge, talk about some ideas about the future operation of the company, and even discuss some specific and micro project details.


    To put it bluntly, I still recognize the Lord.


    Let these people know who their real boss is.


    After doing this, I took a bus back to the southeast mountain manor in Seoul where the reception was held last night. It''s past seven o''clock in the evening.


    After dinner, Simon came to the study, turned on the computer and connected the video communication with Chen Qing in China.


    There is only one time zone between China and South Korea, and it is already night in China. Chen Qinggang, who was in the hat alley mansion in the capital, looked pitifully begging for mercy: "boss, I''m wrong, I dare not again."


    "I''ll settle accounts with you when I have time," Simon just stared at the girl opposite and talked about business: "have you read the list of green tile terrace?"


    Chen Qing also put away her playful expression and turned positive, but said, "the boss is so easy to talk."


    Simon found a list of factories that he hoped to delay closing from the nearby stack of documents sent by qingwatai in the afternoon, and looked through it and said: "You are a little too much. It''s right to speed up the transfer of the industrial chain to China and reduce costs. However, like today, when I went to qingwatai, there were a lot of people outside. This is not good. If there is unrest in South Korea, our losses will only be greater."


    "No, I have asked our team in Korea to accelerate the promotion of the Korean national minimum living security law At the latest, it can be voted on before the Asian lunar new year in February next year. At that time, life will be guaranteed to a certain extent, and the mood of the unemployed people in South Korea will stabilize. In addition, through this strategy, we can not only transfer the cost of layoffs to the South Korean government to the greatest extent, but also urge the South Korean government to borrow more money from the IMF in order to prolong the time of the IMF system The also found that South Korea''s economic recovery exceeded expectations. "


    Simon nodded in recognition of Chen Qing''s idea and said, "Kim Dae Jung''s idea just needs these factories to exist for more than half a year to a year. You pick half of them. The contradictions are more intense. Delay it. Anyway, we don''t need to bear the expenses. We still borrow from the IMF."


    Seeing her boss making up her mind, Chen Qing didn''t refute again. She just bargained: "boss, how about one third?"


    "Don''t be so stingy, just half."


    If the unemployment rate continues to soar after South Korea''s revision of the statistical rules continues to be oppressed, it is inevitable that some unexpected things will not happen, and even force the South Korean authorities to take extreme measures.


    Simon made a decision. He didn''t bother to beat Chen Qing again. Don''t press South Korea too hard. Anyway, he won''t change it. He just decided to pull more behind in the future to avoid a girl''s pace being too fast and too fund. Instead, he said: "In addition, I''m also thinking about the rapid economic recovery of South Korea today, which can promote the appreciation of the won. You can discuss with the senior management of cerxi, or contact some hedge funds to come up with a plan as soon as possible."


    South Korea''s economy has been fast, stable and recovering in the past year, mainly due to two things.


    The first is the Westeros system''s bet on the positive effect of South Korea on the country, because Simon''s layout in South Korea followed suit. Only in the first three quarters of this year, the scale of South Korean foreign capital inflow reached US $26 billion, and it is expected to exceed US $35 billion in the whole year. Such a huge foreign capital inflow quickly made up for the thirst for capital in all walks of life in South Korea.


    The second reason is the depreciation of the won.


    Compared with the stable exchange rate of the won against the US dollar of 800 to 1 in previous years, the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar has remained around 1600 to 1 recently, which has depreciated by a full half compared with that before the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis.


    In fact, this is due to the secret suppression of the Westeros system, mainly to eat more assets of South Korea at a lower price.


    Although the sharp depreciation of the won has had a disastrous impact on South Korea''s economy, the most obvious is that this year''s GDP is expected to be only $380 billion, a decrease of nearly 40% compared with the peak of $610 billion two years ago, but on the other hand, it also greatly stimulated South Korea''s exports.


    You know, in the years before the outbreak of the crisis, as an export-oriented country since the era of Park Chung Hee, South Korea was in a deficit for several consecutive years.


    This is obviously not a good phenomenon.


    With the outbreak of the crisis, the South Korean won depreciated sharply and exports surged. Only in the first three quarters of this year, South Korea gained a trade surplus equivalent to about US $11 billion. This money may not be enough compared with the total scale of South Korea''s current foreign debt. It is tantamount to sending carbon in the snow to alleviate the plight of South Korea''s economy.


    If this good situation continues, unlike other countries still at a loss in the crisis, South Korea will be able to get out of the shadow of the crisis ahead of schedule next year.


    Simon certainly doesn''t want to see this happen too soon.


    There are also many ways to stop it. For example, the Westeros system casually makes some negative, and suddenly no longer optimistic about South Korea. It must be effective immediately.


    The problem is that there are many sequelae.


    A more secure one is to re promote the appreciation of the won.


    The appreciation of the won will not only curb South Korea''s exports again, but also prevent the inflow of international capital to South Korea. After all, the original dollar can be exchanged for 1600 won. If it can only be exchanged for 1500, 1400, 1300 or less suddenly, the investment enthusiasm of international capital will inevitably be frustrated.


    Exports are blocked again and capital inflows are reduced, which will inevitably delay the recovery of South Korea''s economy.


    Simon directly changed the topic, and Chen Qing stopped pestering. She bowed her head and wrote down what had just happened in the memo. When she heard her boss talking about promoting the appreciation of the Korean won, she quickly looked up: "boss, we thought of it together, and I was going to tell you about it tonight."


    Simon said, "in that case, I don''t have to waste more words. Do you have a plan?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing smiled again. "I''ve figured out the title since the boss''s trip to Seoul. How about Simon westero''s secret visit to Seoul or overweight Korean investment?"


    Simon directly denied: "no, the news exposure may help promote the appreciation of the won, but it will also enable more investors to strengthen their confidence in South Korea. Therefore, there can only be one goal in curbing South Korean exports and reducing international capital inflows."


    The key to curbing South Korea''s economic recovery is capital.


    If only one of the foreign exchange funds earned by South Korea and the funds of international capital flowing into South Korea are restrained or even stimulated, the effect will not be very good.


    In fact, Simon can also understand that people who should know that they have been to Korea basically know.


    The key is to let most people who can''t get similar information keep their information unobstructed, and then greatly increase the risk concerns of most international capital through the rapid appreciation of the won. After all, capital should consider the rate of return. If capital is invested in a country, even if there are various favorable factors, but because of the change of exchange rate, nothing has been done, it has depreciated by more than 10 or 20 percentage points, and the relevant market will certainly be prohibitive.


    Chen Qing heard Simon say this and reacted: "I only think of the previous one, boss. Is it my negligence or the boss powerful?"


    Simon ignored the flattery of the opposite girl and continued, "anyway, just Forbes" When the list comes out, the media will be very lively next. Don''t use me as a gimmick. In addition, you can operate other means by yourself. Now... It''s still calculated according to the Chinese Lunar New Year. There are still three months. I hope the won will rise by more than 20% before the new year, at least back to about 1300. "


    Chen Qing said, "20% in three months. The boss is a little conservative?"


    Simon accentuated a little: "20% in three months, no matter how high it is, I''ll settle with you."


    As soon as Chen Qing shrinks her neck, she knows that her boss is still beating her too radical things, so she can only nod her head.


    In fact, of course, we also know that the impact of a country''s currency rising by 20% in just three months on imports and exports will reach the level of disaster. Even if the won is too cheap due to last year''s crisis and the deliberate suppression of the Westeros system, a 20% fluctuation will seriously affect South Korea''s exports.


    That''s enough.


    No matter how high, the interests of the Westeros system will also be affected.


    Just like Nokia and tinco Bayer are increasing their efforts to purchase various components from South Korea. If the exchange rate rises too fast, the procurement cost of components will rise, affecting their own profits.


    For the sake of the overall situation, the increase of relevant costs is inevitable, but even so, Simon can''t help explaining it to everyone.


    If the recovery of the won exchange rate exceeds the upper limit that each country can bear, so that it is even more expensive than Japan or North America, even Simon himself cannot ask each manufacturer to maintain the overall situation, at least not for too long.


    In fact, many things Simon has done in the past two years are seeking balance.


    a middle course.


    The main reason is that the Westeros system is expanding too rapidly, and it is too easy to make money due to the Matthew effect. In addition, due to its own size and the characteristics of western capital as the king, there are countless executives who maintain a radical state like Chen Qing in the whole Westeros system.


    Everyone tried to move forward. In order to avoid getting out of control, Simon himself, the boss, had to drag his feet.


    All kinds of drag.


    After all, too many cases in the memory of two generations have proved that money can''t be made, and many half lost wealth tycoons are often too radical, leading to the loss of control of the business empire.


    Simon himself can''t imagine the result of the current Westeros system, which controls trillions of dollars in assets, if it gets out of control.


    Therefore, Simon will actively converge, give way as much as possible, and don''t make more profits as much as possible.


    This is definitely not an easy thing.


    Human nature is greed engraved on the genetic level. It goes against the deepest instinct to keep backhand, which is similar to cutting its own flesh.


    It will even confuse the people around you.


    We can get more, why give up?


    Then he talked about some things in South Korea. Chen Qing talked about China: "boss, just today, the press and Publication Administration issued a new interim measures for the management of electronic games. In short, it is to strengthen the approval of games. Nominally, it includes stand-alone games and online games. In fact, it is aimed at our online games."


    "That''s also a good thing," Simon said. "Several companies in China also take the initiative."


    Chen Qing blinked: "in fact, I want to say that this is good for us."


    Simon listened to what Ni Zi said opposite him and thought it over a little.


    The so-called management is managed by people after all.


    When the approval card is strict, it''s just those small game publishers who have no people and no money. On the side of Westeros system, of course, they have what they want.


    After laughing, Simon subconsciously warned: "don''t go too far. I''ll assign you a task. Within six months, mainland China will at least support a cutting-edge game company that has nothing to do with us."


    Chen Qing blushed bitterly: "boss, this kind of thing is very difficult for me."


    Simon doesn''t talk nonsense: "half a year, remember?"


    "Remember."


    "So, is there anything else I need to know?"


    Chen Qing nodded and continued to talk about some things. It took another half an hour to end the call.


    Simon then processed a batch of work emails, focusing on returning an email to pat Kingsley, the head of the media public relations team of the Westeros family, to discuss the public relations strategy for the next period of time after the release of the Forbes list.


    After all this, it was ten o''clock late at night.


    The next day, Simon still got up early. After breakfast, he packed up here and flew directly back to Los Angeles.


    Arrived on the west coast of the United States. Due to the time difference, it was still the morning of November 10.


    It''s Tuesday.


    On Monday the day before, Forbes released its 1998 list of the 400 richest people in the United States. Not only physical magazines but also official websites gave the list that morning, so it inevitably caused another uproar of public opinion.


    Fortunately, under the operation of the Westeros family public relations team, this noise does not seem high-profile.


    Even... For example, on Internet platforms such as igrit portal, the new year''s US 400 rich list is not the most popular news.


    The hottest topic, of course, is the president of the White House.


    About Clinton''s settlement with Paula Jones over the weekend.


    In addition, there is the resignation of Newt Gingrich.


    For example, Simon''s $1.8 trillion fortune on Facebook''s community hot news list slipped all the way from third to seventh when Simon returned to Los Angeles within 24 hours of the release of the list, which is not easy to arouse public interest.

 Chapter 1423

    "Today, Lewinsky''s interview with the New York Herald is well arranged. I just looked at the list of popular news on Facebook and squeezed the news from Forbes. It seems that you can understand the way to hedge social news from entertainment news more and more."


    "The problem is, boss, the White House called me to question it."


    "I''ll take the time to explain to bill that it''s over. We''re just recycling. He won''t mind too much."


    Danilis studios, Los Angeles.


    In Simon''s office.


    The conversation was between Simon and pat Kingsley, head of Weijia''s public relations team. The discussion was still about various public opinion operations after the release of the new annual U.S. 400 rich list on Monday.


    Under Simon''s personal guidance, Kingsley led the team to give full play to a public opinion hedging technique in Simon''s memory.


    The opposition of public opinion, or the pacifier of public opinion, or Simon''s inspiration from his memory. In short, it is to use entertainment news to interfere with social news, distract public attention and weaken the influence of events.


    Many examples in my memory have proved that this method is very effective. Whenever there is any bad social news, one or two stars always break a scandal, just like a sad game to grab the headlines, and the news that really should be paid close attention to is often diluted and covered up unknowingly.


    The disadvantage is that it costs more stars.


    Fortunately, for capital, it is not a problem for stars to make a lot of them.


    The materials used for hedging are actually much richer in North America, where the new space-time is replaced. In addition to entertainment news, it can also be political news, or political scandals. On the American side, politicians can also be the most indispensable consumables. Waste recycling is the same, a lot at a time.


    Since her boss said that there was no problem, pat Kingsley was relieved and continued: "next, blockbuster passed the antitrust audit and the boss moved into Westeros building. I will try my best to suppress the attention of public opinion and prepare some materials. The first one is about Leon, the New York gangster, which is released this week. As a hero, it has The popularity of Titanic has accumulated. Leon''s recent new relationship can work well on the weekend. It is also the publicity of the New York gangster. "


    "Yes, what else?"


    "At the end of the month, the boss''s family moved. Correspondingly, I think the first launch of the international space station can attract more public attention, because this is the beginning of the global joint exploration of space in the era of peace."


    Simon added: "in addition, you can publicize the 3G plan by the way."


    "OK."


    The two continued their discussion for more than ten minutes and sent Kingsley away. It was past seven o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon left the office and went home from work. After getting on the bus downstairs, he asked girl a another thing: "how did Joseph and newt talk?"


    Newt Gingrich was forced to resign for his disastrous defeat in this year''s Republican mid-term election.


    It''s easy to imagine how a 55 year old veteran politician could voluntarily give up the post of speaker of the house of representatives?


    Therefore, on the day of announcing his resignation last Sunday, Newt Gingrich prepared a very radical farewell speech in advance, intending to scold the whole Republican Party, which is almost tantamount to publicly declaring a break with the Republican Party.


    The turning point was that Joseph schrap, the head of political affairs of the Westeros system, took the initiative to contact the other party, learned about the speech and stopped it in advance.


    In other words, Newt Gingrich''s family background is somewhat similar to that of Clinton. Although he is not the lowest red neck like Clinton, he also has a general family background. As a political activist, Gingrich began to be in politics at the age of 25. Up to now, for 30 years, although he has no political family background such as the Bush family and the gore family, he has also accumulated a very rich political asset.


    Without the intervention of Westeros system, Gingrich''s radical speech would not only break with the Republican Party, but also voluntarily give up his political assets accumulated for decades, and thus basically lose his place in American politics.


    This is also Gingrich''s helplessness.


    After all, due to the lack of political family background and the support of strong capital, Gingrich was forced to resign as speaker of the house of Representatives. Even if he didn''t vent, it would be difficult for Gingrich to do anything in the future.


    The contact with Westeros system made Gingrich see hope again and his attitude naturally reversed.


    As for Simon''s side, of course, it''s still a bet on both sides. It''s impossible to simply support which side of the Westeros system has developed to its current scale. Moreover, unlike the Bush family, Newt Gingrich, who has a deep-rooted, relatively shallow foundation and sufficient qualifications, is also a very high-quality target for solicitation.


    Newt Gingrich also understood what it meant to get the support of Westeros system. The first contact between the two sides sparked a spark. Gingrich showed his role quite neatly and used his contacts to help danilis solve the potential changes of blockbuster merger.


    With regard to the blockbuster merger, after reaching a settlement with studios and competitors last month, Washington originally planned to release it after the mid-term elections. However, due to the disastrous defeat in the mid-term elections, the Republican Party plans to change its non business competitive strategy in the past few years and plan to do something.


    As predicted by the Westeros family think tank, the Westeros system is an obvious target.


    Blockbuster''s merger bears the brunt.


    The Republican Party had intended to make a voice to prevent the merger and acquisition, and also planned to launch a congressional investigation. At the same time, it further attacked the Clinton Administration for allowing large business mergers and creating monopolies in recent years.


    As an investment name, Gingrich personally came forward, made use of his accumulated contacts, cooperated with the team of Westeros system, and made some operation, which made the top Republican give up the scheme of taking blockbuster.


    Now that Gingrich has proved his value, Simon is not stingy. He asked his team to tailor a plan for each other to set up a consulting company. Then he started business temporarily and earned millions of dollars a year. At the same time, there are many opportunities to make a comeback in the future.


    Newt Gingrich is obviously not satisfied with completely following the arrangements of the Westeros system and has been negotiating details with Joseph schrap recently.


    When asked by Simon, girl a took out a customized iPad tablet and handed it over: "this is the email just sent by Joseph this afternoon. Gingrich still hopes that we can support him in running for president within 10 years."


    Simon took the tablet and quickly browsed Joseph''s e-mail. He shook his head and said, "I have a big appetite. Gore''s family background has failed to sprint several times. Newt wants to be president unless he has Bill''s luck. Moreover, it must be impossible in ten years."


    Girl a leaned a little closer to her boss, nodded and echoed: "I think Joseph''s proposal is good. Secretary of state is mainly responsible for foreign affairs, and our future development will be more and more internationalized. We often need the cooperation of federal foreign policy."


    Simon shook his head slightly. "Good idea. The problem is, it''s not easy."


    Girl a also understands why her boss says so.


    The first is whether Gingrich himself is competent.


    The westero system pushes Gingrich up. If he doesn''t do well, he will be removed from office in a year or two. He not only doesn''t look good, but also wastes resources here.


    Then there are external reasons.


    The next few white house owners, if they are Democrats, will certainly not nominate a Republican Secretary of state. If it is a Republican Party, unless the other party gets a big position unexpectedly like Clinton, the foundation is also shallow, and can only appoint others, otherwise, it often has its own team.


    After spending so many years with her boss, even if Simon didn''t say it clearly, girl a probably understood that her boss favored the Bush family for the next president.


    The power of the Bush family is intertwined, which means that once they are in power, those who pit themselves in the cabinet may not be enough, let alone an outsider like Gingrich or an important position like secretary of state.


    Thinking so, girl a said: "Gingrich was highly valued by Reagan in the 1980s and participated in many foreign affairs. In addition, Gingrich served as the minority whip in the house of representatives during the Bush era and also led the negotiations on the control of the Panama Canal. Next, let''s cultivate it. Gingrich''s diplomatic ability will not be a problem."


    Girl a said and looked at her boss.


    Simon nodded slightly and understood the subtext of the female assistant. The rest was whether he was willing to push.


    After a moment''s deliberation, Simon made up his mind when he saw the car enter the Cape dume Manor: "As for the Secretary of state, such arrangements also need to be changed. Let Joe tell Gingrich that we will give him a director position in the oil company, and then, on the MCSs side, let Celia give the other party another consultant title. In addition to increasing understanding in the energy and military fields, we will arrange more international exchange opportunities for Gingrich in the next two years."


    Girl a listened to her boss''s orders and quickly wrote it down in her pocket memo.


    After talking about things, the car also stopped in the square in front of the shell villa.


    Simon had dinner with his family and set off again at nine o''clock for the city.


    Today is November 12.


    Thursday.


    The Thanksgiving schedule officially opens tomorrow.


    Just yesterday, the last of MGM''s original cooperation projects, the New York gangster, held its premiere at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. In order to stagger the time, danilis''s "collision between heaven and earth", the premiere was today, or the Chinese theater.


    The premiere red carpet ceremony starts at 5 p.m. from 6 to 8 p.m., followed by an Afterparty at the Sunset Tower Hotel.


    Simon didn''t participate in the premiere, but chose the Afterparty. In addition to meeting with the project leader to understand the premiere feedback, it was mainly another business. He had the idea of watching the sample film of "spy change of life and death" with Lin Su in China. This time, he invited Zhou Xingxing from Hong Kong to talk about the film project.


    Simon''s work schedule is too full and can only be arranged in his leisure time in the evening.

 Chapter 1424

    At the end of 1998, the schedule in North America began from the Halloween when Simon people were in Asia.


    Another new work of the evocative film universe, Annabel 2, was released on October 30. After the success of the first one on Halloween in 1996, the cost of this series of derivative sequels increased from US $15 million to US $25 million, the publicity investment was also US $25 million, and the number of screens opened was 3103.


    With a comprehensive media score of 7.6, "Annabel 2" scored $37.62 million in the first seven days of the first week, which is far lower than the $47.36 million in the first week. However, danilis, including Simon, was quite satisfied.


    The main reason is that the schedule competition is fierce this year.


    In addition to Annabel 2, three other films with high hopes were released in the same period. Warner simply launched a blockbuster with a cost of 60 million, and the box office of the three competitors was good.


    Inside, no way.


    In any case, in the first week of 37.62 million, the museum broke million. According to the box office trend of the following weekend, "Annabel 2" broke more than 100 million at home. Even if it is certainly not as good as the total local box office of the first film of US $153 million, it is expected that the local box office will break us $100 million. In any case, it is impossible to call it a failure.


    Warner spent 60 million to win over Don Johnson and Sean pan to make an action thriller about prison break. The first week started at 32.26 million. Referring to the subsequent trend, it is expected that the total local box office will only be about 70 million US dollars.


    Speaking of, since the beginning of 1998, danilis entertainment has completely monopolized the Hollywood box office Club of 100 million yuan.


    Other studios, even the most promising summer files, whether Warner''s deadly weapon 4 or fox''s x-file film version, or the 2013 ultimate messenger that completely crushed Sony, have all failed. For the time being, it is still a 100 million yuan box office film.


    Hollywood is a big casino, and film investment is gambling.


    This is a common understanding of many filmmakers.


    However, over the years, danilis entertainment has completely changed everything. The company not only has a boss who can see through the cards, but also has an absolute crush on other competitors, so that it shows an unstoppable take all attitude, which makes people desperate.


    Hollywood is a very realistic place.


    Simon arrived at the Afterparty of the premiere of "collision between heaven and earth" in the top bar of Sunset Tower Hotel. The excitement here is far more than other similar parties.


    Of course, it''s not because Simon will attend. The confidentiality of Simon''s personal agenda is not so low. The key is just because it''s a party related to danilis entertainment. Attending such a party may inadvertently get a good opportunity to get in touch with danilis''s senior management and popular filmmakers who have a close relationship with danilis.


    And it would be better to meet Simon westero.


    Like today.


    When Simon appeared, although there was no chaos such as rushing into mass action, the agitation at the party was still visible to the naked eye. In fact, the slightly experienced guests had a hunch in advance when they came to the party tonight and found that the security measures had been significantly strengthened.


    "Although I didn''t participate in the premiere with you, of course I''ve seen the film. This is another masterpiece that is not inferior to independence day. Roland, congratulations."


    ¡­¡­


    "Sandy, I didn''t expect you to come too. What are you doing recently... Oh, of course I haven''t forgotten. You and Courtney are the first friends I knew since I came to Los Angeles."


    ¡­¡­


    "How do you like the film, Roger... Thank you. I hope you have a good night."


    ¡­¡­


    "We need to be clear again, Ella. For literary and artistic films, the box office sales are absolutely accidental. Under normal circumstances, even for excellent literary and artistic films, our box office expectation should be within 50 million, so as to limit the cost. For genius Ripley I''ve read the original novel. It''s a very wonderful story. The problem is that if Brian or David comes to shoot, I can give $50 million. However, for mingra, his personal style determines that this will be a very literary film, so there is only 30 million at most... Both Matt and Leonardo are the same. If they participate for some reason, they can only play Sign the salary reduction and sharing agreement. However, I suggest you choose the protagonist among the new actors and further reduce the actor budget, which will give Anthony more room to play. "


    ¡­¡­


    "Baby, you''re beautiful again. This dress is also very suitable for you tonight... It''s busy, and I''ve seen you many times on the big screen in advance... Well, of course I remember you, Scarlett, have a good time."


    ¡­¡­


    "Yes, don, when watching the sample film, I was still thinking, who is this remarkable elf? It was your Dakota... Yes, sweetheart, I really named you... Well, would you like to... Well, when you grow up and fall in love, the boy dares to bully you. You can tell him that Simon westero is my godfather."


    ¡­¡­


    "Maggie, why are you here... Okay, okay, my fault should be to welcome you, Maggie... To audition for Chicago Ah... Stop, your beauty trick is of no use to me. Come on, let''s keep a foot away and let me see... Ha ha, at least wait until I have time to see your audition sample. I just came back from Asia and haven''t had time to pay attention to this project... Speaking of it, I suddenly found that you have no problem singing and dancing. I hope it''s great... Of course, it''s not the final decision. The problem is obvious, This is a double heroine film, which needs the tacit cooperation of the two heroines. The problem is, as we all know, you are too difficult to do and it is difficult to partner. If you screw up my tens of millions of projects, I can''t help strangling you... 1.8 trillion is also 10 million, and the capital should also make careful calculations. "


    ¡­¡­


    After more than half an hour of such entertainment, Simon came to a card seat in the bar.


    Stephen Zhou, who had arrived a few days earlier, was chatting with Danny Morris, President of new world pictures. When he saw Simon coming, several people got up one after another.


    After a few brief greetings, everyone took their seats. Although there was an interpreter, Simon still changed his Chinese. However, after living in the western environment for a long time, he subconsciously asked a western question: "Zhou, how do you feel tonight?"


    Stephen Zhou didn''t expect Simon to use Chinese. He was a little stunned and kept up quickly. It was completely different from the release on the screen. With a bit of slowness: "the film I just saw shocked me. I look forward to participating in the production of such a film one day."


    Danny Morris, who was next to him, saw that the two talked in Chinese and could only understand the content through the translation next to him.


    "As the best filmmaker in Asia, there will be such opportunities."


    "Thank you."


    Simon smiled and knew that he was not good at greeting, so he didn''t continue. He went straight to the point and said, "I''ve seen the memo of your previous meeting with Danny," Kung Fu ", a great idea. In that case, we''ll decide the project directly, but I have some ideas on the details."


    Kung Fu, kung fu.


    Simon thought of Xingye at the beginning. He didn''t want to introduce Asian filmmakers in Hollywood. They all have something to do with Kung Fu. However, the reality is that Kung Fu is undoubtedly the best stepping stone to enter Hollywood.


    In that case, Simon is not going to go against the trend.


    In addition, this invitation was obviously a little unexpected and attached great importance to Stephen Zhou, so he came up with his last idea.


    Xingye is a kung fu fan and his idol is Bruce Lee, which is well known.


    In history, "Kung Fu" was produced in 2004, but the relevant ideas came into being much earlier, similar to every martial arts fan having a Kung Fu dream.


    Now that it''s ahead of time, there''s nothing wrong.


    Simon saw that there were still gangs, hidden experts and once-in-a-century martial arts wizards. The general idea was the same as before, but the details were very different. For example, the roles of public Charterers and women Charterers did not appear, and the time setting was modern Hong Kong, not the slums of the Republic of China, and so on.


    In the following time, Simon''s discussion with Stephen Zhou was mainly about reversing.


    Turn the time setting and role setting to the familiar direction in the memory as far as possible, including the slightly mischievous God carving heroes. Simon also put forward them and drew some samples on the spot. The main one is the classic picture of the charterer chasing the hero.


    The two sides discussed for more than half an hour and the matter was basically settled.


    In order to keep improving, Simon directly offered a production cost of $25 million, which is a little higher than the $20 million that Colombia once chased to reduce expenses. However, at present, Hollywood is still in the state of Kung Fu fever. As long as it can reach the previous level and danilis''s publicity ability, the global box office will only be higher than ever.


    In addition, Stephen Zhou''s film salary is $2.5 million, including the expenses of director and starring.


    Stephen Chou has been a director in many of his films in recent years. Directing films is not a problem. There was some hesitation at the beginning. Simon took the initiative to put forward it. Mainly, Simon couldn''t think of any director in Hong Kong who was suitable for the project. He simply let Xingye come by himself.


    Of course, the 2.5 million US dollars equivalent to about HK $20 million will be paid at one time, and the share will certainly not be discussed.


    In a word, the starting salary of Jett Lee in Hollywood was $2.5 million at the beginning, but the difference is that Jett Lee got the film reward after the black man hit the box office, and star Ye has not proved his box office appeal in the United States and given $2.5 million. Simon has been very kind.


    And the location.


    The Zhulong village must be built in the Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou. When the film is popular, it is also a long-running clock in scenic spot.


    Finally, about special effects, Simon plans to make Suzhou brocade book special effects responsible.


    Mainly due to cost considerations.


    Moreover, brocade book special effects has the software and technical authorization from danilis special effects, and has been honed for more than a year through local projects such as the legend of Swordsman and the outsourcing lens given by Hollywood. It won''t be a big problem to control the project of Kung Fu.


    Not really. Hollywood can also provide necessary technical support.

 Chapter 1425

    After talking about Kung Fu, it''s more than ten o''clock at night. For night owls, nightlife has just begun, but Simon wants to go home.


    There''s work tomorrow.


    Ignoring all the explicit and implied women at the party, Simon continued to socialize and say goodbye. He walked through the crowd and came to the door of the bar. Vanessa Johnson caught up with him, followed by Scarlett Johnson, who was obviously despised.


    Taking Simon''s arm, Vanessa looked forward to: "Simon, can you go to me tonight?"


    Simon patted the girl''s slender waist, smiled and shook his head: "not tonight, baby. I''ll contact you again when I have time recently."


    Vanessa didn''t give up: "in that case, Simon, you''re going back to dume point manor, right? Can I take a ride?"


    Simon remembered that the Johnsons were arranged on Brentwood''s side and happened to be on their way, so he nodded in agreement.


    Seeing Simon''s promise, Vanessa showed some young joy of a girl who had just turned 18 and walked out with Simon''s arm in her arms. She didn''t forget to take a slightly proud look at the party scene and enjoyed the countless envy, jealousy and hatred that flashed by.


    At the same time, I still ignore a annoying sister who can come together by cheating tonight.


    Scarlett saw her sister and westero go out together, purring her mouth slightly and not slowly following up.


    Feel wronged again.


    Until now, Scarlett still insists that Simon should have liked her at first, but she was robbed by her hateful sister, or her own sister!


    When she got on the bus, she saw her sister chasing Simon. Vanessa, who didn''t seem to care about a follower, grabbed her sister and pulled her sister to the other side. She got on the bus first and allowed Scarlett, who was already red eyed, to come up.


    Simon''s car tonight is a Bentley with armrest in the middle of the back seat. He can''t lift that, so the two sisters can only squeeze one seat on the other side.


    Simon just smiled and watched the little confrontation between the sisters.


    It''s still the original evil taste. I deliberately did it. I want to see what will happen after holding up the once unknown sister of the Johnson family as a big star.


    Now, it''s interesting.


    More interesting is still ahead.


    When the car started and turned to Sunset Avenue, while Vanessa thought the town was holding her sister down and diverted her attention from talking to Simon, a little girl suddenly got up, crossed her sister and rushed to Simon.


    Vanessa was really surprised. She was stunned. Then she was angry. She pulled Scarlett''s arm and was about to drag the little girl back. A goblin naturally resisted and screamed to Simon for help.


    Seeing that the two girls were going to pull their hair from each other, Simon could only say, "OK, stop, I can only drive you both out of the car."


    When Vanessa heard the speech, she stopped first. Finally, she didn''t forget to pinch her sister''s arm. She looked at Simon and apologized: "I''m really sorry, Simon. Scarlett is too capricious. I''ll never bring her out again next time."


    "I don''t want you to take it," Scarlett fought back with red eyes and turned to the man. "Simon, you liked me at first, didn''t you, Fanny? She''s the one who stepped in?"


    "Well," Simon said with a smile, twisting Scarlett''s petite body to let the girl sit on her lap, "I don''t like an eight year old girl."


    "I''m not eight years old," Scarlett obediently turned and sat in the man''s arms. Hearing the speech, she turned her head and held Simon''s hand in front of her chest. "You see, I''m better than many 18-year-old girls."


    Simon felt it impolitely. Seeing that the girl''s face was soon red, he still joked: "the problem is that the psychological age is only eight."


    Vanessa saw her sister successfully sitting in a man''s arms. She tasted something and followed the mending knife: "she''s not even eight years old, just like a child in a kindergarten."


    Scarlett directly ignored her sister''s teasing this time and looked expectantly at the man behind her: "Simon, my birthday is next Sunday. Can you come to spend my birthday with me on November 22?"


    Simon shook his head directly: "No."


    The girl was not disappointed this time. Instead, there was a little more charming on her green face: "or, it''s ok now."


    The girl said and pasted a post behind her, flashing her eyes with crazy hints.


    Simon strengthened his arm around the girl in his arms and interrupted the goblin''s spell: "be good, the time is wrong now." after that, he simply ignored it and turned to Vanessa next to him: "what are you doing recently?"


    Vanessa was thinking about how to sue her mother when she got home, and she couldn''t give her sister a chance to rob men with herself in the future. When Simon asked, she quickly cheered up: "these days, we are talking about several roles. Simon, just right, can you give me some advice?"


    "First?"


    "One is the talent Ripley directed by mingra. This is danilis''s project. Simon, you must know."


    Simon nodded.


    I happened to talk to Ella doichman at the reception tonight.


    After completing the British patient, Anthony mingella has been preparing his favorite "genius Ripley" in recent years, which is adapted from a classic novel of the same name published in 1955. It tells that Tom, a civilian son, was entrusted by a rich businessman to persuade Dickie, his son who was wandering in Italy, to return to the United States. After Tom contacted Dickie, Attracted by the drunken life of the upper class society in which the other party lives, he finally had the extreme idea of killing the other party and replacing it.


    This was once a fairly successful project, led by Miramax, and was still a hot Oscar in that year.


    The disadvantage is that the cost is too high, reaching US $40 million. Although the global total box office exceeds 120 million, the cinema line stage can only be considered breakeven with the publicity investment.


    Therefore, Simon''s attitude this time is that the budget should not exceed 30 million, otherwise he would rather not do it.


    In fact, if Anthony mingra hadn''t personally proposed this project, Simon would prefer Brian De Palma or David finch to direct it. Mingra''s style is too literary, and this is obviously a crime thriller idea no less than the lost lover in memory.


    Thinking so, Simon asked Vanessa, "what role are you going to play?"


    "Of course it''s the heroine," Vanessa said. "It''s Dickie''s girlfriend. However, this is a male film, and there aren''t many female scenes."


    Simon looked at Vanessa''s face and said with a smile, "you can''t change the part of the role, otherwise it may backfire. Moreover, even if there are few parts, mingra''s film is still worth participating in. His British patient" But when you get the nomination for the Oscar, just like Woody Allen, even small roles, actresses are easy to shine. That''s what you need most now. "


    Simon disagreed. Vanessa wisely nodded without any entanglement, remembered and said, "the problem is, I''ve only participated in the audition, and I''m not sure I can get the role. Simon, do you promise me now?"


    "I''ll take the time to see the audition sample," Simon said with a smile without immediately agreeing. "As long as your performance is good enough, mingra doesn''t mind. Of course it''s yours."


    "Thank you, Simon."


    Vanessa said, leaned over, grabbed Simon''s shoulder, kissed the man, and sat back.


    Simon ignored the little confrontation between the two sisters when the bystander girl came up and asked, "don''t you say a few, what about the others?"

 Chapter 1426

    "The second is also a novel adaptation film that danilis is preparing, called the law of the cider house, which is recommended by Scott. My agent, Scott Lambert, said that after the collision of heaven and earth, I need to participate in this kind of literary feature films, accumulate qualifications and hone my acting skills."


    "Very good advice."


    "But I don''t like the characters in this story. I say, well, there are naked scenes."


    Simon thought of the beautiful body of Queen Theron in the original apple wine house rule. He didn''t care much about the role of women around him, but since Vanessa didn''t like it, she would never force it. He nodded and said, "if you don''t like it, you won''t do it."


    Scarlett, who was listening to Simon and Vanessa talking sadly, finally broke in: "the script is just a close-up of her back. I don''t want to. You might as well be a nun."


    Vanessa fought back in an instant: "I''ll take you when I become a nun."


    Instead of fighting back, Scarlett turned to the man behind her: "Simon, you like tall girls very much, don''t you?"


    Simon smiled and nodded, "yes, so you''re too short."


    Next to Vanessa seemed to have a hunch of what Scarlett was going to say. She rushed over and wanted to cover her sister''s mouth. Unfortunately, Scarlett dodged flexibly and pulled Simon''s arm to stop her sister. Her small mouth quickly Bala said, "my sister secretly injected in order to stop growing tall. Now she can only stop at 5 feet and 9 inches. She had hoped to grow to 6 feet."


    Simon understood as soon as he heard it.


    With the development of medicine, there are not only growth hormones that promote height, but also inhibitors that stop people from growing tall, such as forced bone suture closure.


    Vanessa''s height is 5 feet 9 inches, which is about 175 cm. This height is just the ceiling of mainstream Hollywood actresses. No matter how high, like Nicole, very few people can stand out. For example, Scarlett, who used to be a front line, the black widow is sassy in the marvelous universe. In fact, she is only 160 cm tall.


    No way, because the pictures of Hollywood film and television dramas must pursue a structure in which men are higher than women, so as to be more coordinated.


    Another interesting thing is that many of the first-line male stars in Hollywood are very short. Tom''s phenomenon of stepping on an apple box or digging trenches for supporting actors in order to make himself look tall is definitely not an isolated case.


    In short, it''s Scarlett''s small size that makes it easier to mix in Hollywood. If she''s 160cm tall, it''s called a little bird depending on people, and if she''s 170cm tall, it''s called a man of talent and beauty. Even if she''s 160cm tall, it''s no match. In contrast, when it comes to Vanessa''s 175cm, many times, even if the actor is not short, high heels don''t want to wear.


    Vanessa has just turned 18 this year. Under normal circumstances, she may continue to grow tall. Obviously, in order to develop better in Hollywood, the girl quietly chose to stop this process.


    Reluctantly separated the sisters who almost wanted to fight together again. Looking at Vanessa, who was so guilty that she almost wanted to cry, Simon said, "it doesn''t matter, as long as you don''t regret your choice. In addition, I don''t know what injection to give, but we must pay attention to finding a regular doctor to give reasonable advice, so don''t sneak."


    Vanessa listened to Simon, nodded her head gently and stared at the informer''s sister again.


    I want to strangle!


    Simon reached out to wipe away Vanessa''s almost falling tears and said softly, "Okay, let''s go on, anything else?"


    "And a..." the man''s gentle consideration made Vanessa feel that it was worth dying immediately. She couldn''t help choking and forced her to bear it. However, after a pause, she said again: "this is a warner project, Simon. I think I still don''t think about it. In the future, I will only play danilis."


    "That''s silly," Simon said with a smile. "I''d rather see you come out of danilis and grab all the good opportunities in Hollywood without leaving anyone else."


    Vanessa blinked and nodded, "well, I listen to you."


    "Nodding worm."


    "Scarlett, I won''t let you go tonight, tomorrow night and every night after."


    "Always come out at night. Are you a ghost?"


    "I''ll kill you!"


    Xiaonizi complained on the spot: "Simon, my sister is going to kill me."


    "Well, I can only protect you home. Next, it''s up to you."


    Scarlett suddenly felt pathetic: "Simon, can you take me away? I won''t go back to Brentwood. You have a lot of houses, right? Let me live anywhere?"


    "I don''t want to be accused by your mother of abducting and selling girls."


    "Of course not. My mother is very willing. It''s no problem for you to abduct her."


    Simon didn''t answer, but he couldn''t help pinching the girl''s little chin, with a sense of reward.


    Although Melanie Sloan''s appearance doesn''t interest Simon, the three views of the girl in her arms... Are really likable.


    Scarlett obviously felt the man''s mood. She turned her head like a cat, rubbed Simon''s big hand, and glanced at her sister proudly.


    Simon didn''t ignore Vanessa: "so, what''s Warner''s project?"


    Vanessa just felt that she had no choice but to take her sister. She simply chose to ignore the appearance of a girl and continued to respond to the man next to her: "this is a rock theme musical drama called nearly famous." , the writer and director is Cameron Crowe, who used to be a music reporter. This story is autobiographical. I play one of the girls who indulge in chasing rock stars. "


    When Simon heard the names of "almost famous" and Cameron Crowe, he immediately thought of it.


    Once a big pit.


    Spielberg''s DreamWorks produced and burned $60 million. As a result, it failed miserably at the box office and only won an Oscar nomination from Goldie Han''s daughter Kate Hudson.


    Speaking from the beginning, Simon still has a script written by Cameron Crowe, "Mr. sweetheart", which was a blockbuster film of Tom o in the 1990s. Cameron Crowe, who was originally only a third rate director, was promoted to the front line with this self-directed project, and then he could get an investment of 60 million to produce the autobiographical "almost famous".


    Then there''s not much.


    He also collaborated with Tom o on vanilla sky, and Crowe fell silent. Then there were no more splashing works.


    Many changes have taken place in history. Without the blessing of Tom o, Cameron Crowe is still a third rate and still a project of "almost famous". This time, it is certainly impossible to get 60 million from Warner. Moreover, Simon doesn''t expect any excellent works produced by the director.


    Thinking of this, Simon didn''t directly let Vanessa refuse, but said he would take the time to ask.


    After chatting all the way to Brentwood heights, Simon arranged a mansion for the Johnsons, refused Melanie Sloan''s earnest request, put down the sisters, and Simon hurried back to dume point manor.

 Chapter 1427

    The next day was November 13.


    Friday.


    In 1998, the North American Thanksgiving schedule was officially opened. Not to mention some point films, there were four mainstream commercial films with a painting scale of more than 1000 yuan on the same day. Naturally, the most popular one was the collision between heaven and earth produced by danilis entertainment.


    Project director Roland Emmerich has not only formed his own reputation from the DC film universe, but also confirmed his ability outside the DC film universe through the super sale of independence day last year. Therefore, the collision between heaven and earth has become the focus of film fans since its establishment.


    In addition, comet hitting the earth is also a very hot social topic in recent years. The theme of "collision between heaven and earth" is right at the heart of current events.


    Although the project plan finalized before independence day failed Roland Emmerich to offer too high remuneration and production conditions, the film finally burned a budget of $120 million, not only far exceeding the $75 million of Mimi Ryder''s version, but also one-third higher than the $90 million of independence day last year.


    At the same time, the publicity and distribution expenses of the film also reached US $60 million.


    It can be said that, like Jurassic Park 3 in the summer, as the super heavyweight of danilis entertainment at the end of the year, the local box office breakthrough of 200 million is not successful, and 300 million US dollars is the goal.


    The premiere was held on Thursday night the day before, and the ban on word-of-mouth was lifted today.


    Compared with the original version, in addition to a general idea and the gimmick of Morgan Freeman playing the first black president on the screen, the film has been completely two films, more Emmerich style, and the level of special effects has been significantly upgraded. The final comprehensive media score of 8.3 makes the audience have no scruples about entering the cinema to watch the film.


    Not only that, the opening screen number of 4316 pieces of the film is the highest at the end of this year, which is larger than the new DC film universe "suicide team 2" next month''s Christmas.


    In short, although the four mainstream films competed in the same period, the collision of heaven and earth basically took more than 70% of the public attention.


    Another 30% is the New York gangs directed by Martin Scorsese and co starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day Lewis.


    This is the last of a series of cooperative films that Simon started with "alien" and MGM was responsible for. The first four films "alien", "alien 2", "contact in time and space" and "Independence Day" have achieved good results. Among them, "Independence Day" is so successful that danilis''s team can''t help but doubt whether her boss has a brain problem, Give such a good project to others.


    The last "New York gangster" naturally attracted much attention.


    Martin Scorsese had the idea of shooting this film since the 1970s. The project has been circulating in the circle for a long time, and the news of the project has been ignored for many times until Simon took the shot.


    The main reason is that the opportunity is appropriate.


    In addition to the gimmicks prepared by old Martin for many years, it is mainly the little plum who has just reached the peak of popularity with the success of Titanic. The project also signed an agreement in advance. At that time, it successfully promoted the cooperation with only $5 million. Now, for the same project, little plum must get a top salary of 15 million, and may also have a sharing agreement.


    For this one, all parties in the know should sigh Simon''s eyes again.


    The project was successfully completed with only US $65 million, far lower than the previous 100 million, which is also the credit of Simon''s careful calculation.


    The premiere of "clash of heaven and earth" was held one day ahead of schedule on the previous Wednesday. As the first starring film of Xiao Lizi after "Titanic", well, a guest star just a few minutes ago in September was also publicized as a gimmick. Of course, Woody Allen''s new work "all kinds of celebrities" with good results is not counted. In short, there are a sea of people outside the Chinese Theater hosting the premiere, It''s very lively.


    Of course, there are also unsatisfactory points.


    The lifting of the ban on word-of-mouth on the second day of the premiere received some praise such as Martin Scorsese''s les miserables, but the overall media word-of-mouth was still somewhat unsatisfactory, with a comprehensive media score of only 7.3. The main criticism is that the story is too weak to support an epic ambition.


    In any case, as originally expected, bringing in the little plum has saved at least 50 million in the publicity budget. Now the popularity of the film is absolutely not lacking. Even if the schedule at the end of the year is too tight, it can only be put against the "clash of heaven and earth" on November 13. MGM estimates that the worldwide distribution will be completed, and the problem of recovering 200 million box office worldwide should be small, This basically realizes the balance of revenue and expenditure, and the subsequent channels will have good profits.


    Moreover, although it can not be compared with the clash of heaven and earth, MGM has also arranged 2734 opening screens.


    The other two films in the same period, one produced by Warner and starring Denzel Washington, about the anti-terrorism in New York, cost $50 million and opened 2381 screens. The other is the romantic film "love about this life" produced by Disney. Directed by Martin Brest, the director of "smell and know women", he invited "Superman" Brad Pitt, which cost $35 million and opened 3103 screens.


    Obviously, this is a very crowded schedule.


    In the past, there was a super blockbuster such as "collision between heaven and earth", not to mention four mainstream films. There may be no competitors in the same period.


    The problem is actually very simple.


    Or inside.


    For the next two major schedules, in addition to the grand collision between heaven and earth, which ended at the beginning, in the new week of November 20, fox led the cooperation project mummy 2 with danilis, and white dove Wu and paramount burned the US police officer of US $100 million.


    In addition, danilis''s new world film produced Adam Sandler''s latest comedy tea boy, which seems not so eye-catching. However, the local box office in the original time and space of this comedy is $160 million. In the current situation, Simon''s expectation this time is only to break $100 million.


    It doesn''t matter if you can''t break it.


    Because the packaging agreement was signed in advance, although Sandler''s wedding singer sold 80 million locally at a cost of 18 million US dollars last year, the cost of the tea boy was controlled at 25 million US dollars, so the pressure was far lower than the two blockbusters released on the same day.


    Later, Christmas.


    Not to mention anything else, the projects related to danilis entertainment have also been rolled out all the way since December 4, including Elizabeth, the main Oscar this year, the spoof horror comedy scream produced by new world film, another new work of DC film universe, suicide team 2, and the romantic comedy my best friend''s wedding starring Julia Roberts ¡£


    One of them is suicide squad 2, which makes other heavy bombs want to avoid subconsciously.


    After all, even if it is highly expected, "the collision between heaven and earth" is only an original film, while "suicide team 2" has the popularity of the entire DC film universe for ten years. "Collision between heaven and earth" wants to hit the local 300 million, which is very suspense. Referring to the first local 303 million, the probability of breaking through again is more than 80%.


    In short, at the end of this year, it will be crowded everywhere.


    Of course, there is no choice.


    Until next year.


    However, a little more sensitive filmmakers can feel the change in danilis''s entertainment strategy.


    It will only be more crowded next year.


    The directors of each studio even understand Simon''s intention. Danilis does this to suppress other studios from continuously reducing film production. After all, if you don''t make a film, you don''t have to squeeze, let alone take risks. The final result is that the former front line has become the second line, the second line has become the third line, and those outside the third line can only close down.


    The final result is that only danilis entertainment is left, forming a dominant family with a more oligarchic pattern than at present.

 Chapter 1428

    Simon arrived at danilis studios in the morning. The first thing he paid attention to was not today''s four opening films, but blockbuster.


    After months of tugging, this morning on the east coast of the United States, the Federal Department of justice finally officially approved the overall acquisition of blockbuster by danilis entertainment, announcing that danilis has once again completed the complete layout of another important business.


    Continuous news speculation, deliberate repression on the side of the Westeros system, and the Republican Party''s abandonment of the practice of taking this matter, the news was released. In addition to some inevitable tangled feelings in the industry, there were basically no splashes.


    The next step is to sign the M & a agreement.


    Others, because in advance is already the largest shareholder controlling the company, the subsequent cumbersome details in similar mergers and acquisitions can be omitted.


    Of course, it''s not doing nothing.


    Simon held a small meeting with Nancy Brill, who is responsible for this part of the business in the morning, mainly discussing blockbuster''s follow-up development strategy. The first is to further online and speed up the business layout of DVD mail leasing. Then, we will continue to optimize blockbuster''s online and offline management system and always pursue higher efficiency and lower cost.


    In Simon''s view, the reason why blockbuster once declined rapidly in the late 1990s is not that it refused to keep pace with the times and carry out online business. The key is that blockbuster is bloated and inefficient in terms of management and service. As a result, it is the world''s largest video rental chain, Not only did it not provide users with better services and lower prices because of its scale effect, but on the contrary, the high price did not bring enough profits to blockbuster, but fell into continuous losses, and even had to rely on overdue fines to maintain cash flow.


    It is unreasonable for such enterprises not to decline.


    Simon cut off blockbuster from paramount. From the beginning, he made it clear that blockbuster is also a retail chain enterprise. The goal of blockbuster should be Wal Mart.


    The key reason why Wal Mart can still maintain the throne of the world''s largest supermarket chain in the era of vigorous development of e-commerce 20 years later is the ultimate pursuit of efficiency, cost and service.


    Similarly, for blockbuster, although Simon tends to be online, he has not relaxed his attention to physical stores.


    Because of the strategy initially formulated by Simon and the efficient execution team led by Nancy, blockbuster not only won the favor of users for high-quality service and low price, but also maintained a profit level significantly higher than that of its peers, both in physical business and online leasing.


    Therefore, according to the current trend, blockbuster''s physical business will not be a problem for another ten years.


    On the other hand, just as Wal Mart and Amazon can coexist well, Simon''s goal is to achieve long-term and rapid growth of online business on the basis of the continuous existence of blockbuster''s physical business.


    This goal seems contradictory, but it is actually very simple.


    Since other competitors and film companies were willing to release, the original expansion plan naturally stopped. However, what blockbuster needs to do next is to nibble. Offline stores continue to nibble at the physical business that will inevitably shrink with the development of online leasing. Eventually, there is likely to be only one blockbuster. While the online business continues to grow, nibbling at the market share of other physical leasing.


    Perhaps ten years later, when physical leasing completely loses its competitiveness, blockbuster''s online began to erode its offline, which is the time to end physical leasing and turn from online leasing to streaming media.


    That is another industrial change.


    Moreover, the measure of all this is actually very simple, profit.


    For business behavior, profit is fundamental, and a business that does not make money is bound to be difficult to last long. If the efficiency is extreme and the physical stores still don''t make money, it''s time to give up. Similarly, when online mail leasing does not make money, it is time to completely turn to streaming media.


    In addition to blockbuster, there is another thing from Asia that has attracted Simon''s attention today.


    The won appreciated.


    Simon and Chen Qing finalized the strategy during a video call in Seoul. They acted quickly there. In the past week, several Wall Street financial giants such as cersei, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs have thrown out a series of analysis reports such as "strong economic recovery in South Korea", "recovery of imports and exports in South Korea beyond expectations" and "the exchange rate of the won deviates from the fundamentals of the South Korean economy".


    After this foreshadowing, during the day in Asia, cersei capital, quantum fund and other teams joined forces and began to operate in the three major markets of Korean stocks, bonds and foreign exchange, using more than $5 billion at one time, resulting in a sharp rise in the Korean financial market, and even driving the rise of the entire Asian financial market.


    By the end of the afternoon local time, Simon''s most concerned exchange rate of the won against the US dollar had soared from 1634:1 before the opening today to 1576:1. After nearly a year, it returned to the 1500 range, with a one-day increase of 3.6%. The foreign exchange market is different from the stock market. Under normal circumstances, the daily rise and fall of currency is one thousandth or even one thousandth of the level. The single day rise of won exceeds 1%, or even as high as 3.6%, which is obviously abnormal.


    Therefore, it was not just the South Korean side that was agitated for a time. Simon had a video call with Chen Qing in Hong Kong in the afternoon, and a girl had to take the initiative to admit her mistake.


    This operation is a little too much.


    Moreover, in fact, it''s not a strategic mistake here. The team there just didn''t expect that it was probably due to the continuous blowing a few days ago. Today''s wave of operation attracted more follow-up capital than expected.


    After all, Simon''s request is to push the won up by 20% in three months, not in just a few days.


    According to the single day increase level of 3.6% over there today, the appreciation rate of the won can reach 20% in five trading days and one week.


    Anyway, it was a mistake.


    Chen Qing also judged that in addition to the wind blowing a few days ago, there may also be the reason for the early disclosure of information. After all, there are too many eyes staring at any operation of Westeros system.


    Chen Qing also promised Simon that he would make a new plan over the weekend to avoid today''s incident as much as possible.


    Moreover, since the signal has been released, the market will take the initiative to push the won up without too much operation of the Westeros system.


    It''s easy.


    Simon finally just reminded Chen Qing not to run away. It must not be too high.


    At the end of the day''s work, Simon took Nancy Brill to San Lucas estate in Southern California, Mexico. Small female executives always shout that someone is murdering her in bed, but since they have determined the relationship, they are also very active when they want to. After the morning meeting on blockbuster, they inevitably complain and accuse someone of being not considerate.


    Simon fought back as usual, but of course he agreed.


    To this end, we also temporarily changed the pastime originally arranged on Friday evening.


    The thing is that in China, Chen Qing told Simon in an email a few days ago that since November 2, the "Legend of fairy sword and Chivalry" has been piloted on the Beijing life channel of the regional terrestrial wireless station, and the audience rating has been rising all the way. In just one week, the audience rating of "fairy sword" has reached 40% in Beijing. It is expected that the broadcast will be completed, and the maximum audience rating is expected to reach 60% or 70%, Reproduce the grand occasion of huanzhuge last year.


    Simon was fully expected.


    Then, on a whim, when replying to the letter, Chen Qing asked Chen Qing to pack and airlift a little servant girl who was obviously going to be popular with Xianjian for recreation at the weekend.


    Think of one is not enough, and simply want a complete pearl return trio.


    Now, since the small female executives complain that Simon is not considerate enough, the plan can only be changed.

 Chapter 1429

    Boom¡ª¡ª


    Boom¡ª¡ª


    Boom¡ª¡ª


    On the beach of St. Lucas manor in Simon, with several rhythmic Barrett heavy snipers, the mini target ship floating on the sea thousands of meters away completely turned into fragments.


    Nancy Brill shot.


    The small female executive was wearing jeans, short hair and a short horsetail, half kneeling in the bunker shooting position temporarily piled up, and the appearance of shooting was a bit sassy.


    She emptied a magazine clip. Nancy, whose face was slightly red, took off the sound insulation earmuff, rubbed one shoulder and sat down directly next to her. The man who had just been around took the gun away and changed the magazine clip. She said, "I found a problem."


    Simon changed his magazine, looked up and said, "huh?"


    Nancy took out a paper towel from her pocket, wiped the sweat on her face and said, "I would be a little happy to see the target ship broken on the sea. Obviously, you must have. I just wonder why this abnormal desire for destruction?"


    Simon changed the magazine, ordered the female guard not far away to put another target ship in the past, then refitted Barrett and fixed the butt of the gun. He smiled and said, "this is a philosophical problem. I never waste time talking about this topic with women who have cheated into bed."


    Nancy gave a white look and said, "asshole."


    Simon patted the reinstalled Barrett: "do you want to come again? I''ll play if you don''t play?"


    Nancy got up again and deliberately pushed Simon away and posed. When the man next to him thoughtfully took the sound insulation earmuffs on the sandbag and put them on, he didn''t shoot. Instead, he opened some earmuffs and looked at Simon. He still asked the question just now: "do you think it''s why?"


    Simon stood aside and said, "it''s still genetic instinct."


    Simon''s theory of genetic instinct is almost well known among the women around him. Nancy obviously disagreed and said, "it''s too far fetched this time?"


    "Not at all," Simon said "Just as beasts instinctively attack the same species invading their territory, hunting their own species and destroying each other''s nests are, in the final analysis, to strive for more survival resources for themselves, so as to better reproduce and pass on their genes to the greatest extent. Therefore, just as sex can bring pleasure, destruction, especially the destruction made to the target with the help of guns It''s an overwhelming destruction, and it also stimulates pleasure. "


    Nancy pondered and could not refute.


    I can''t help but argue: "I think this should be limited to humans, a special creature on earth."


    Simon smiled, "it seems that you have a problem with human beings."


    "Of course."


    "So left?"


    Nancy proudly raised her little chin: "I''m French."


    Simon could only give a thumbs up in admiration.


    To be exact, Nancy is French American. As an early immigrant, in addition to ethnicity and surname, the family has long had nothing to do with France, but it does not delay the little female executives to skillfully make a racial joke.


    Nancy looked back at her middle finger, didn''t fight any more, put on her earmuffs again, and turned her attention to a red target ship released again on the sea.


    Boom¡ª¡ª


    Boom¡ª¡ª


    Boom¡ª¡ª


    The roar of heavy snipers sounded again.


    Continued to play for more than an hour, until the strong little female executives felt that their shoulders couldn''t stand it.


    The time is more than ten o''clock on Saturday morning.


    After packing up, she was going to go swimming in the petal pool. By the way, Nancy listened. Before leaving, the man casually told the female guard to clean up the wreckage of the target ship on the sea. While holding the man''s arm to the battery car, she said, "you are very careful, environmentalist, I didn''t expect."


    Simon smiled, "obviously you''re not left enough."


    Nancy could only roll her eyes again


    After getting on the battery car and waiting for the female guard to start the car, Nancy snuggled up to the man and continued, "since you are a pessimist, why are you an environmentalist?"


    "I''m pessimistic about the future of the world, but that doesn''t mean I''m not going to do anything. It''s not contradictory."


    "It seems reasonable," Nancy nodded and looked at her beautiful blue eyes. "To what extent are you going to do it?"


    "Do what I can do, just like what I just said. Of course, I have to do. But if someone comes and asks me to take responsibility for the pollution caused by human society to the ocean, I will let him go." Simon said, looking at Nancy, who is actually several years older than Janet, but still has a petite and childish face because of good maintenance: "What''s the matter? You have a lot of questions today?"


    Nancy didn''t avoid Simon''s eyes, and didn''t twist like a little girl. She said directly, "I''m hesitant recently. I don''t want to have a child." after a little pause, she added, "it''s too late."


    Simon actually remembers that Nancy was 33 years old when she started her job. It seemed like a long time later.


    Hearing the woman''s question, Simon didn''t dodge: "then?"


    "Still hesitating," Nancy took her hand out of Simon''s arm and touched the man''s face. "I''ve always been very assertive, but this time, will you help me make a decision?"


    Simon nodded and said decisively, "then have one."


    "Don''t you think about it?" Nancy blinked. She didn''t complain that men give answers too quickly without thinking. She just continued, "I mean, me and your children."


    Simon put his hand around the slender waist of the small female executive: "of course, if you suddenly say you want to have children with others, I will be a failure."


    Nancy took back her little hand on the man''s face and leaned her head over: "the problem is, I''m scared. You may know why I don''t want to get married these years and about children?"


    Simon just nodded.


    Nancy was once questioned by her conservative biological father that she was not her own daughter because she was too short. Even if it was proved by DNA identification after the development of technology, she could not recover the gap between her and her close relatives. In addition, she was always regarded as a foreign doll because of her size and appearance like Lolita, which was exactly one of the things women disliked most, Therefore, the pursuit of the opposite sex showed strong resistance.


    Even now, if Nancy said anything about love for Simon, it must be far fetched.


    The breakthrough between two people is just a woman. For so many years, a person suddenly becomes lonely, frightened, or envious of the lives of others around him. He wants to be a companion, that''s all.


    Seeing Simon nodding again, Nancy rubbed her cheek on the man''s shoulder: "then I''ll have a baby. Well, I want you to tell Jenny about it."


    When he said this, he finally felt guilty.


    Simon patted Nancy on the waist, "OK."


    "You sound like a jerk when you''re so simple."


    Simon can only be helpless again: "women are really difficult to raise."


    Nancy glanced sideways: "in fact, I know. When you went to China some time ago, another woman was pregnant."


    "Yes."


    "You have so many children. What will you do in the future?"


    "That''s their own business."


    Nancy thought about it and thought it made sense. However, from the perspective of a prepared mother, he criticized again: "you sound a little asshole when you say so."


    Simon has long been immune to this, smiled and said: "a cruel reality is that you women are always more likely to like bastard men."


    Nancy was speechless again and said, "anyway, my little guy, you don''t have to take care of it in the future. My own money is enough for him."


    On this year''s Forbes 400 rich list in the United States, Nancy, who holds a large number of shares of danilis entertainment, ranked 137th on the list with a personal wealth of $1.1 billion. Although she can''t compare with the top group of people, she also ranked 286 on the global list in the first half of the year.


    If only women are rich, they are at the forefront.


    Such a rich woman''s child, of course, coupled with a father named Simon westero, is equal to breaking through the sky at the starting line of birth.


    Simon listened to Nancy''s decision. Of course, he had no opinion. He joked: "maybe you can have more than one. If there is only one, you will share too many assets."


    Nancy stared again: "I''m hesitant to have one. I... don''t know how to take care of the children."


    "Of course we don''t have to take care of our children."


    "No," Nancy refused immediately. "I''m not like you. I''m sure I''ll bring it myself in the future."


    "I see. I know what you mean, but I mean, you can teach your children by yourself. If you take care of them on weekdays, you can find more people."


    Nancy insisted, "it''s none of your business anyway."


    Simon immediately raised his free hand and made a surrender: "OK."


    "Well..." seeing that Simon had no opinion, Nancy hesitated a little with a reddish face before saying, "in the afternoon, you, I''ll collect it."


    Simon didn''t pretend to be stupid, but he felt a little strange: "or, why don''t we stay here for another night tonight?"


    Nancy said, "I''ve had a bad day recently."


    Simon said, "then wait for the right day. If you do that, I always feel it''s not mine."


    "Asshole, it''s not yours or someone''s," Nancy said, but didn''t insist. She just told her, "you remember to explain to Jenny."


    "Don''t you have a good relationship in private?"


    Nancy glared over, "you explain!"


    Simon bent his mouth and raised his hand again. "OK, let me explain."


    When they came to the petal swimming pool, they first took a shower in the tropical style wooden house beside the swimming pool, put on their swimsuits, and then came outside. After a long swim, they went ashore. Nancy lay on the recliner under the sunshade, feeling the scattered warm sunshine. She also instructed someone to massage her shoulders and suddenly mentioned another thing: "Jenny said you had a little beauty here, Hurst''s?"


    Simon rubbed Nancy''s small shoulder with moderate strength, nodded and said, "yes."


    "Where are the people?"


    "Scratchy little wildcat," Simon defined and smiled, "shall I shout?"


    Nancy didn''t have the mind to deal with the little girl, and she was not interested in being jealous. She just said again, "Hurst''s family, you''re overbearing."


    Nancy knew that before someone was born, the Hearst family was definitely the top family in the pyramid that was the most difficult to shake in the country. I didn''t expect it to be the current situation.


    Simon said casually, "I have never deliberately aimed at anyone. From beginning to end, they are deliberately provoking me. Can''t I always give in?"


    Nancy hit the nail on the head: "you didn''t provoke others. The problem is, because of the Internet, you directly smashed the jobs of many people."


    Simon shrugged: "I can''t help it. If we have to hinder the progress of technology because of worrying about some people''s jobs, we should still be in the stone age, wearing animal skins, living in caves, holding a wooden stick and crying after wild animals."


    Nancy couldn''t help laughing when listening to the picture described by Simon, but retorted again: "you always use these seemingly reasonable theories with loopholes, which people can''t distinguish."


    Simon also smiled: "they should be glad."


    Nancy looked sideways at someone. "What?"


    Simon said, "I''m glad I''m willing to reason with them."


    ¡­¡­


    After lunch, Simon and Nancy left St. Lucas.


    Nancy returned to Los Angeles and Simon flew to New York.


    After leaving the United States for some time, I stayed in Los Angeles for the past week. The next few days will be divided among women and children on the east coast.


    In the front living room of Boeing 767, Simon began to work when he got on the plane, mainly reviewing some danilis film project materials during this period.


    Accompanied by three vases.


    Huanzhu trio.


    Since it was packed and airlifted, I changed my plan last night and couldn''t enjoy it, so I took it to the east coast.


    In the front living room, Simon leaned on the sofa and dressed casually. The other three women were very cool and interesting suits, which were both pleasing to the eye and convenient for men to do anything at any time.


    He decided to finish reading a batch of project materials on the plane in advance. Of course, Simon didn''t lack self-control, but he had an addiction occasionally.


    After reading a post production progress report of the Lord of the rings series in his hand, Simon asked the big eye operating video recorder not far from the TV to play several sample films. Simon simply annotated, so he put this material aside and changed another one.


    This is Chicago.


    The little servant girl who snuggled up to Simon like a cat listened to the man''s command in formal Chinese to play a corresponding box of audition video with big eyes. She hesitated a little and finally said, "Mr. westero?"


    Simon quickly browsed the general information of Chicago. When he heard the speech, he just glanced at it at random and motioned the little servant girl to continue.


    The little servant girl saw that the man paid attention to herself, but she didn''t bend around. It is said that Westerners want to be very direct, so she said, "I want to come to Hollywood for development, Mr. westero, can you help me?"


    Simon didn''t refuse directly, but said casually, "how about English?"


    The little servant girl was speechless.


    Simon then said, "let''s finish the English first. In addition, I have invested in the projects you participated in in in China. You ran to Hollywood. What will you do later?"


    The little servant girl was not discouraged when the man said this, but looked forward to: "Mr. westero, do you mean that if I learn English well and complete those projects, I will have a chance to come to Hollywood?"


    "Yes," Simon answered. "Well, don''t bother me. Be quiet."


    The little servant girl immediately shut up, but she couldn''t hide her joy in her expression.


    Big eyes and crape myrtle flowers regretted that they didn''t speak together. Now, the man said to keep them quiet, worried about self defeating, and didn''t dare to speak out.

 Chapter 1430

    The 2002 song and dance film Chicago, once well-known to the public, originated from a famous stage script adapted from real events in 1926 and was adapted into a film twice in subsequent years.


    Then the story came back to attention in 1975.


    Bob FOSS, a famous Hollywood filmmaker and Broadway stage master, adapted Chicago into a musical, which made a sensation at the beginning of the year. He not only won many Tony Awards, but also performed thousands of times around the world in the following years.


    Although it was a great success in business and awards, Chicago was as controversial as director and screenwriter Bob FOSS himself. The play rarely uses "break, change if you don''t agree".


    Continue to check the video along the audition list. Many female stars participated in the audition. In addition to the two women preferred by Simon, a group of different female stars participated in the audition, such as Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Rachel Weizi, Mia koshna, Julian Moore, Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica chastan.


    Even if Madonna is uncertain, there are still a group of people to choose from.


    And without much consideration, he directly marked the third candidate, Charlize Theron.


    The main reason is that Theron has many years of dance foundation.


    When making a song and dance film, if the actors can''t dance and only rely on the urgent training before shooting, the effect will never be very good. Just like the original Chicago, there is a very obvious gap between Renee Zellweger, who has little skills, and Catherine Zeta Jones, who began to learn dance since childhood.


    However, Cylon also has a disadvantage, that is, its reputation is still a little low.


    That''s not a problem.


    The first is the release of the first song of the Lord of the rings next year. As the actor of the "Fairy Princess", Cylon must be famous. It is preliminarily determined that the first song of the Lord of the rings will be released in Thanksgiving next year, while Chicago is a Christmas file and will be the main hit of subsequent Oscars. This back-to-back is a way to strike while the iron is hot.


    Moreover, the IP popularity of Chicago itself can also make up for the defects of actor coffee.


    In the final analysis, the choice of well-known actors, like the adaptation of films based on well-known novels, is to obtain a certain basic popularity in advance. However, over the past century, countless dark horses in Hollywood have repeatedly proved that the film itself is the most critical.


    As for the choice of famous actors, it is actually a kind of conservatism.


    Simon is not opposed to this conservatism. After all, Hollywood often invests tens of millions, and few people will take it lightly. However, he will never be superstitious about this conservatism. If he can''t talk with big coffee or is inappropriate, he will change people decisively.


    Determined the female owner''s plan and the actor of the male owner ''Billy Flynn''.


    This Simon is also directly finalized, Hugh Jackman.


    It can be said that it is the biggest change compared with the original.


    Simon doesn''t like the original Richard Kiel, and his memory of each other''s performance in the film is also very mediocre. Even if the actor''s current film salary is very cheap because of the change of history, Simon doesn''t intend to use it.


    Once another popular candidate, John Travolta, Simon considered and gave up.


    I can''t afford it this time.


    From "vulgar novel" to "broken arrow" and "changed face" in recent years, relying on danilis entertainment, Travolta has always maintained a steady front-line state. Commercial films must get a top salary of 15 million, even for song and dance films such as "Chicago", because of the good relationship between the two sides, even if Travolta is willing to reduce his film salary, Here we still need to give the corresponding sharing terms.


    Since it is determined that this is a big profit project, it is almost the same as the top salary.


    Not cost-effective.


    Moreover, Simon is not the kind of person who talks about money and you talk about feelings. His own brother''s clear accounting is his creed. Otherwise, no matter how deep feelings are, they will end sooner or later.


    Another reason is that the core of Chicago is the two women. Billy Flynn is not so important, so we don''t need to find too big roles.


    In the past year, Hugh Jackman, who has become famous in Hollywood with "contact in time and space" and "Los Angeles secret" in a row, has just finished. The two sides have signed a packaging agreement for three films, which happens to be the last one. Simple contact can be done for $3 million.


    A price that is neither high nor low.


    Although the summer "Los Angeles secret" is a blockbuster, it is a group play of three men. Even if Jackman is the first man, he does not prove his appeal. He can only be said to have a certain popularity. In addition, for Jackman himself, participating in the film adaptation of the famous musical Los Angeles secret can also further broaden the stage.


    There are not many actors in Hollywood who can cross various themes. What is more sad is that they are limited to the small fresh meat in youth films, which is basically difficult to break through. Jackman''s debut spans the three themes of science fiction, crime and song and dance. As long as the three films have achieved good response, the next is the smooth road.


    As for uncle wolf''s singing and dancing ability, not to mention the other party''s Orthodox stage actor background, those who have seen the king of circus and les miserables will probably not doubt it.


    Simon pondered and finally wrote his comments on the casting paper on Chicago.


    Finally, I circled the name of one of the women who participated in the audition.


    Alexandra martinis.


    The "Golden Rose cave Princess" who was abducted from Italy and eloped with herself.


    Unlike other actresses who want to fight for Wilma, Martinis auditioned for Rosie.


    Women''s performances and songs and dances are all right. After all, professional dancers are born. They are only a little older. This year is 35 years old. Their fame is also somewhat low. In recent years, they rely on Simon. Their Royal Highness has taken part in some stage dramas and TV dramas. They are familiar with their faces. But they want to prop up the Chicago. At least they are not as good as Simon''s key choices.


    Simon encircles the woman, mainly because he hasn''t seen her for a long time. He can go to the woman on the east coast for a night in the next few days.


    This is also a beauty.


    The age of 35 is also a great beauty who has successfully resisted the aging attribute of Western women, and has more mature charm.


    After reading the materials of Chicago, Simon just closed the folder, and the little servant girl who had been snuggling up beside him took it attentively, put it on the coffee table in front of him, and then took the next copy for Simon.


    This is the information of some new projects being brewing recently.


    Simon opened it and put his other hand on the little servant girl beside him. He casually asked, "is it boring?"


    The little servant girl shook her head, raised her head, and looked at her with big eyes. "No, Mr. westero, it''s my honor to stay with you."


    Simon smiled and motioned to the tea table in front of him, but said to the other two: "two gege, perform and let me see the flowers bloom."


    After several experiences, big eyes and crape myrtle flowers of course understand what is juxtaposition. After seeing the man finish, the little servant girl politely came forward to help clean up the documents and things on the tea table. The two women stared at her, but they didn''t dare to disobey the man''s order and quickly climbed onto the tea table and hugged each other.


    Simon only glanced at the lily play on the tea table occasionally, and his attention was still on the documents in his hand.


    Among the projects under consideration, the first one is the Black Dahlia, which is not only adapted from real historical events, but also the most famous of the "Los Angeles Quartet" by famous writer James arory, including the summer sale of Los Angeles secrets.


    The gaomen film team still suggested that Brian De Palma be in charge, and Palma also gave a positive response.


    Then there are some production ideas such as preliminary script ideas.


    The 2006 version of the Black Dahlia directed by Parma ended in failure. Simon, who knew the inside story, knew that Parma had just picked up a mess from David finch. Simon didn''t have much concern about making a new version by Parma a few years in advance.


    Just think about it a little and push forward as soon as possible on the gaomen side.


    Then he turned over several project plans, or passed or rejected, and soon came to another project from Italy, which made Simon slightly eyebrow.


    This is a new film being brewed by the famous Italian director Giuseppe tonadore, who has been very happy to cooperate with danilis in recent years. It is called the beautiful legend of Sicily. A very familiar film in my memory is famous.

 Chapter 1431

    When it comes to the beautiful legend of Sicily, the first reaction of those who have seen it is probably that Monica BELLUCCI is so beautiful, so beautiful!


    so what?


    What is the story about?


    With a little heart, some viewers who have really seen the film may think that the young people in the small town are aroused by the sexual desire of the extremely beautiful young women, may think of the ugliness and madness of human nature under the turbulent background, and may think that Malena''s experience is a complaint and criticism of the war


    The lack of a clear core theme, or the director Tona Dore''s failure to successfully show the core theme he wants, makes the whole story seem scattered and divided, which is actually the failure of the film.


    you ''re right.


    Whether from a commercial point of view or from an artistic point of view, the beautiful legend of Sicily is actually a failed film.


    Once on the timeline, the film was famous in China for only one reason, the beauty of Monica BELLUCCI. This is the same as the popularity of another European actress Sophie Marceau in China. Probably not many people have seen "first kiss" or "Fangfang". It''s just that Sophie Marceau is so beautiful, so beautiful!


    Moreover, unlike western women''s high nose, deep eyes and sharp edges, the relatively soft faces of the two actresses are just in line with oriental aesthetics.


    That''s it.


    In the front cabin of the Boeing 767.


    Simon looked through the project data about the beautiful legend of Sicily in his hand and generally understood that this time it was the same problem.


    Giuseppe tonadore is obviously more inclined to show the young Reinado''s youth sprouting in turbulent times, which is similar to Lao Jiang''s sunny days.


    The result ended in failure.


    Lao Jiang''s "sunny day" has brought Venice the youngest film emperor, which is enough to prove the success of the film, because Lao Jiang wants to tell a sunny story based on his youth. Although the film failed to win the highest Golden Lion Award, the youngest film emperor award in Venice is enough to prove the success of the role of "Ma Xiaojun".


    In contrast, in the once beautiful legend of Sicily, the hero Reinado hardly impressed the audience, and the limelight was robbed by Monica BELLUCCI.


    To straighten out these problems, Simon asked the little servant girl next to him to find the complete script, browse it quickly, and then take the project file again for comments.


    Temporary veto.


    He asked Tona Dore to revise the script or increase the part of the hero Reina Dore to make the role more perfect and vivid. Or, take the heroine as the center and shoot a real "Malena", which is the literal translation of the script.


    Simon did not hide his preference, saying he preferred the latter.


    After writing his own opinions and turning to the next project information, Simon still has some feelings.


    If it is not the current position, but a pure audience perspective, of course, it is to let Tona Dore shoot and find Monica BELLUCCI. As for whether the film can win awards and sell at the box office, who cares?


    Now Simon, of course, still works in his position.


    Moreover, Simon, who has read all the flowers, has no special thoughts on Beirut. The actress has never made a head because of Simon''s big butterfly. At present, she is too lazy to find out the other party and develop a super friendship at the same time.


    indifferent.


    Thinking of this, Simon turned back to the information just now and added another sentence at the end of the annotation, the heroine, Alexandra martinis.


    The Golden Rose cave princess is no worse than Monica BELLUCCI in all aspects, and is more in line with Simon''s aesthetics. Moreover, she is also of Italian origin. Due to her own women, the opportunity is appropriate. Of course, the fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders.


    ¡­¡­


    After working all the way to New York, it was already more than 7 p.m. on the east coast.


    With an appointment in advance, Simon rushed directly to Irene Lauder''s mother and son.


    In addition, the three person group who accompanied the performance from "Bingdi flowers" to "three Shu competing for beauty" was led away by the housekeeper team. Although he just enjoyed the flowers all the way and didn''t do anything else, Simon was still not stingy. He filled in a check for $1 million for three women and asked them to play in New York for a few days and then go back.


    On a black Mercedes Benz leaving Kennedy International Airport.


    The trio huddled together in the back seat.


    In fact, there are two cars to sit in, and because the little servant girl suddenly jumped up with the biography of fairy sword and chivalry, including the men''s somewhat different attitude towards her, big eyes and crape myrtle were originally a group to repel her.


    When I got on the bus this time, big eyes took the initiative to invite each other.


    The main reason is that before getting off the plane, the man gave the check of $1 million to the little servant girl.


    The atmosphere was a little embarrassed and silent for a long time. The big eyes sitting in the middle finally opened their mouth and said to the little servant girl on the right: "shall I have a look at that check?"


    Until now, the three women are actually goblins. No one lacks heart. The little servant girl knew the intention of big eyes calling herself to take a car. After getting on the bus, she deliberately didn''t open her mouth and hung the other two people next to her until the people around her asked, "OK."


    Then he took out the check from his red Hermes bag.


    Big eyes took it, and the crape myrtle flower on the other side immediately looked over.


    Looking at the long string of figures on the check, or dollars, the three women are mixed.


    This time, it was suddenly airlifted to North America. Big eyes and crape myrtle flowers were somewhat reluctant.


    Mainly, men''s attitude towards them can not be described too badly. Otherwise, if they can be like his genuine lover in China, such as Zhu Momo, who is too tall in the courtyard house in hat alley, plus the identity of a man, they will certainly be willing.


    The problem is that according to the ancient Chinese appellation, if Zhu Momo is regarded as a concubine, men treat the three of them. Obviously, they are not connected with the room maid. They are just the ordinary room maid who wants to serve the bed when the master''s family is interested.


    Or, think about that time on the cruise ship in Suzhou, the status may be even lower.


    Moreover, if they could get in touch with such great people as Simon westero before the return of the Pearl, they would still not have much resistance. However, now the three women are well-known big stars all over the country. It is said that those suitors around them, even if they have money and power, are polite and try their best to please them.


    In contrast, someone is like a cow chewing peony.


    Well, No.


    More appropriate, it should be cattle stepping on peonies.


    In short, with the current fame, there is a strong contrast around, of course, unwilling.


    However, reluctantly, I received a notice a few days ago. Even after knowing this, Ren Jingxi said that they could not come if they didn''t want to come. She would help to say something. In the end, the three women got on the plane together.


    The main reason is that some little servant girl is too enthusiastic.


    The other two women saw it, and then look at the "Legend of the immortal sword" which was being competed by various provinces and Taiwan just recently. If they don''t come, they will just be thrown away by the little servant girl. In case they annoy Simon westero, think of someone flashing around in the current Chinese film and television circle, it''s not far away, It''s just a word to stop their career every minute.


    Now, looking at a long string of zero checks in front of me, I inevitably feel that it seems that this is also good.


    After all, the current Chinese film and television circles do not make money. With the popularity of huanzhu gege, no one can make so much money in the past year.


    For example, in huanzhu gege 2, which is scheduled to start shooting at the beginning of next year, the stingy empress Ren finally gave a generous hand this time. The little servant girl and crape myrtle flower gave only 5000 yuan per episode. Because the contract was signed in advance, even if Xianjian became popular, the little servant girl was only 3000 yuan. The second part plans 46 episodes, but it doesn''t mean that everyone can earn 46 episodes, but calculated according to the length of appearance. Therefore, even the two little servant girls with the highest pay are expected to get only more than 100000 yuan per person, which is about 20000 US dollars.


    Now, a man just fills in a check for them, which is $1 million.


    One million dollars, converted into RMB, according to their 5000 yuan film salary, it is estimated that they will have to play hundreds of TV dramas to make so much money. The problem is that they may not be able to play hundreds of TV dramas in their life.


    Hearing that the big eyes sitting in the middle swallowed their saliva in vain, the crape myrtle flower on the left woke up first, felt that his mouth was a little dry, paused, and subconsciously asked, "how do we share the money?"


    Big eyes smelled the speech and turned to look at the little servant girl.


    Taking advantage of her big eyes, the little servant girl reached out to draw back the check and put it back in her bag. When she saw that the two women next to her were staring at her and wanted to rob her, she made a protective posture and took the chicken feather as an arrow: "Mr. westlow kept it for me."


    Big eyes immediately said, "this is for the three of us."


    The little servant girl nodded: "I know. When I get to the residence..." she motioned to the front row: "I''ll ask them how to exchange it, and then talk."


    Crape myrtle flower is still more concerned about her just question: "one million, three people... How to divide it?"


    The little servant girl glanced at her across her big eyes and despised her: "I suffer some losses. As long as 3303333, that''s one more yuan. You''ll have fifty cents each, okay?"


    Crape myrtle flower heard the disdain in the little servant girl''s tone and said discontentedly, "what''s your attitude? I''m just asking."


    The little servant girl did not give in: "what you asked is nonsense. Can I take your share? Moreover, Mr. westlow said that this is our pocket money for shopping in New York. You don''t want to change it into cash and take it back to your country?"


    Crape myrtle quarreled, but she simply turned her head.


    Big eyes couldn''t help but say, "we can''t spend $1 million?"


    In fact, the little servant girl thought so in her heart, but she didn''t recognize it: "small family, 1 million, we just look at it more. It''s like a dime in Mr. westlow, but he has $1.8 trillion."


    Big eyes suddenly said nothing.


    The car went all the way north and soon reached Sandian city on the North Bank of Long Island.


    When they were still at the airport, they came to pick up the waiter of the three women and asked them where they wanted to live, in the urban area or in the suburbs. The three women together. They heard that all the rich people in the United States lived in the suburbs, so they also talked about the suburbs.


    Actually, I want to go downtown.


    However, when the black Mercedes Benz stopped in the Linhai Manor on the side of Sandian City, the three women were inevitably stunned when they looked at the brightly lit villa like a castle in front of them in the dark.


    A few days ago, the coastal manor in San Lucas, Mexico, was more luxurious than here, but the three women were not thinking about it at that time. Subconsciously, they only thought it was the property of a man, and they were just passers-by. Now, looking at the manor in front of them and thinking about the residence for the three of them this time, I feel very different.


    Following Mona elmery, who was about to be in charge of their living, into the villa, the three women almost had the same idea.


    If only I could live here forever.


    So he settled down.


    Then, just one day on Sunday, when I found that the waiter team here was responsive to their requests, and the three women were all very smart and never fuel-efficient goblins, I quickly explored all kinds of privileges they could enjoy as Westeros women, and soon opened a new world for myself.


    In the twinkling of an eye, a new week is coming.


    This is Monday, November 16.


    I spent a whole day in Manhattan yesterday and went to Broadway to watch a famous "cat". Although I can''t understand it, it''s also an artful one.


    Back to Sandian City, it was more than 11 o''clock at night.


    It was another toss. The three didn''t sleep until early in the morning.


    Without a job, she would have slept as long as she wanted. The little servant girl still tried to get herself out of the warm big bed at more than seven o''clock in the morning.


    She sleeps alone.


    The surface is harmonious, but the other two women are obviously isolating her and deliberately sleeping in one bedroom.


    The little servant girl doesn''t care about it.


    After all, three women are destined to be competitive and can''t be close.


    Wearing a pink home leisure suit selected in the cloakroom here yesterday, I came downstairs and happened to meet Mona almeri, the villa housekeeper in charge of their daily life. I had a detailed understanding during the conversation yesterday. This is an Italian girl, 26 years old, with a tall figure of more than one meter and seven heads, It has very white skin and a charming melon seed face that is easy to be judged as fox essence in the East.


    The little servant girl felt privately that some big man must like this type very much.


    Of course, it has nothing to do with her.


    What the little servant girl did was to have a good relationship with the Weijia waitress who was very fluent in Chinese in only one day. Compared with the other two women, she was obviously holding some posture. Even if she understood that the waitress in the villa was lower than them, she still had no pride at all.


    I mainly think that after returning home, there will be a person who can contact here, plus the identity of the other party, which may bring unexpected benefits to myself.


    Seeing the little servant girl and holding a folder, Mona elmery immediately stopped and greeted in Chinese with a smile: "good morning, Miss Fan."


    "Good morning," said the servant girl with the same smile, "what are you going to do?"


    "Some red wine has just been sent from the wine cellar. I''ll sign for it," explained elmery, and made an invitation gesture: "Miss Fan must have breakfast. I''ll take you there."


    The little servant girl nodded. They turned to the East corridor together. She then asked, "by the way, did you find some newspapers and magazines about Hollywood I asked you to collect yesterday?"


    On the plane the day before yesterday, the little servant girl tried whether a man could come to North America for development. The man neither agreed nor refused. Obviously, there was a play.


    Although she played all day yesterday, little servant girl didn''t forget it.


    In addition to paying attention to relevant information when going shopping in Manhattan, he also asked aylmeri to help him collect some newspapers and magazines and plan to study them. In addition, before going to bed last night, the little servant girl thought about other ideas and planned to test them today.


    It''s very simple. The man doesn''t help directly. It seems that he doesn''t prohibit her from trying hard.


    According to the information obtained by insinuation yesterday, Simon westero''s identity as a woman is very popular in American entertainment circles.

 Chapter 1432

    The servant girl and Mona elmery came to a small restaurant on the first floor of the villa and ordered breakfast for another waitress to prepare. Elmery brought a stack of newspapers and magazines prepared in advance.


    Huanzhu trio is a kind-hearted person and a goblin level. This is especially true for the Weijia waitress and guard team with higher threshold requirements.


    Mona almeri has learned about the trio in advance and learned that they are the hottest TV stars in China. Since the little servant girl regarded her as a breakthrough, elmery did the same.


    Putting down the newspapers and magazines in her hand, Mona elmery still bowed to the little servant girl and took the initiative to introduce: "this is the information I collected according to miss fan''s requirements. However, frankly, Miss Fan, if you want to understand Hollywood, you only need to follow up two newspapers, namely Hollywood Reporter and variety show , one is biased towards film and television information, and the other focuses on film and television comments. "


    Elmery said, picking out the two newspapers and putting them in front of the little servant girl.


    While taking over the newspaper, the little servant girl motioned next to her and said, "Mona, sit down, too. I don''t have your language ability. I still need you to help translate."


    Elmery was not humble. She sat down next to her. When she saw that the little servant girl sent two newspapers to her, she stretched out her hand to take them, smiled and asked, "what does Miss Fan want to know?"


    The little servant girl motioned to the Hollywood Reporter: "tell me about the important news recently?"


    Elmery nodded slightly, moved the newspaper slightly towards the little servant girl, pointed to the front page news on it, and immediately translated: "the most concerned thing in Hollywood recently is the Thanksgiving file. This news is a report on the box office situation just over the weekend. The title is'' the Thanksgiving file has a fierce competition at the beginning, and the first week of the collision between heaven and earth is not as expected."


    When the little servant girl visited Manhattan yesterday, she saw a huge poster of "collision between heaven and earth" outside a cinema. She also knew that it was a film of danilis entertainment. Because it was related to a man, she immediately showed concern: "it was not as expected. Did she fail?"


    Elmery''s white and slender finger pointed to the table below: "this is the box office data," and then introduced the general content: "the box office of the first weekend of the collision of heaven and earth was $62.43 million, lower than the box office data of 65 million to 70 million in the first week given by the industry, which just means that the film can not break through $100 million in the first seven days of the first week, but it is not a failure."


    The little servant girl quietly converted US $62.43 million, equivalent to more than 500 million yuan. I can''t help but wonder. If it still fails, what is success?


    However, I immediately thought that this was the United States. There is no comparability in China.


    Thinking so, the little servant girl said, "62.43 million in the first three days of the weekend, even if it doesn''t meet the expectation, it''s a lot?"


    Aylmeri nodded: "there are a lot of people in the first place on the list. However, this is the heaviest film produced by danilis alone at the end of this year, with a production cost of 120 million, a publicity cost of 60 million and a total investment of 180 million US dollars. With such a huge expenditure, the industry expects the local box office target of the film to be 300 million US dollars. If it can''t break 100 million in the first week, there is little hope for the local government to rush 300 million US dollars."


    $300 million, that''s


    The little servant girl subconsciously wanted to convert again. She forced herself to hold back and kept telling herself that this was the United States. She also stretched out her hand and pointed to the box office form: "tell me about other films?"


    Elmery said: "the second place is the New York gangster directed by Martin Scorsese. The protagonists are Daniel Day Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio. In the three days of the first weekend, the box office was $20.76 million."


    Hearing a name, the little servant girl immediately said, "Leonardo DiCaprio, the hero of Titanic?"


    Elmery nodded, "that''s right."


    The servant girl was surprised again: "Martin Scorsese, I also know that there seems to be a very famous taxi driver, which also led to the assassination of President Reagan. I mean, the box office of the films made by these two people seems to be a little low?"


    Aylmeri always smiled and said patiently, "because of different themes," Titanic "and" collision between heaven and earth ", which are the mainstream blockbuster commercial films, and the most popular one in recent years. Martin is a very excellent director and Leon is also very famous, but the New York gangster" The current audience doesn''t like this gangster theme very much. This is not the era of the godfather. Moreover, the reputation of the New York gangster is not very good. "


    The servant girl listened carefully and filtered out some useful information quietly.


    In Hollywood, it is not the films of big directors and stars that can sell at a high box office. It also depends on the type of theme and word-of-mouth. It seems that it is the same in China. Just like this year, it is also the theme of assassinating the Qin Dynasty. The hero by Zhang Guoshi is on sale, and the king of assassinating the Qin Dynasty by Jing Ke by Chen Dadao is not warm.


    Obviously, if you want to be in a film in the future, you must seriously consider these.


    Aimeri glanced at the thoughtful little servant girl, got the other party''s eye response, and took the initiative to add: "the production cost of the New York gangster is $65 million, the first weekend is $20.76 million, and the local total box office should be more than 70 million. In addition, in the overseas market, because Leon relies on the Titanic" The box office should be higher without fierce local competition in the same schedule. Therefore, although it is far inferior to the collision between heaven and earth and the New York gangs It is still a project that can bring good profits to MGM. Oh, by the way, this project is not produced by MGM alone, and danilis is also involved. It is rumored that Mr. westero has personally decided to invest. Otherwise, Martin has been waiting for the production of this project for more than 20 years, and may have to wait. "


    Elmery''s casual Hollywood insider made the little servant girl listen with interest. When the other party finished, she asked, "MGM, I also know that Mr. westrow is not danilis''s boss. Can he still decide MGM''s affairs, and give MGM such a, uh, profitable project?"


    Elmery said: "MGM''s largest shareholder is a group of Australian capital, mainly the funds of Mr. westrow''s wife''s family. It is rumored that Mr. westrow operated behind the scenes to acquire MGM. Therefore, in addition to no direct shareholding, MGM is basically a branch of danilis."


    The little servant girl asked, "then why not buy it directly?"


    "Because the United States has anti-monopoly law," almery said. "Danilis has a very large scale. The government will not allow it to easily annex a large studio."


    The little servant girl thought for a moment and raised her hand a little. "Then the government can''t see. Well, behind MGM, is Mr. westero still in control?"


    "What if you see it," said aylmeri with a bit of pride: "it''s not that you can''t succeed in forcibly acquiring MGM based on Mr. westero''s contacts in Washington. Since Mr. westero didn''t do so, he just controlled it indirectly, of course others won''t make trouble without interest."


    The little servant girl nodded and grew knowledge again.


    Obviously, the legal rules of the United States are not insurmountable, which is the same all over the world.


    See the little servant girl understand, aylmeri continued to introduce the list: "the third place" comprehensive siege "is produced by Warner Brothers. It is estimated that the total local box office of 40 million to 50 million will be 15.61 million in three days at the weekend, which is lower than the production cost of 50 million. However, the global distribution should be able to recover the cost. Considering the follow-up video tape and TV broadcasting channels, the results are also good."


    The little servant girl listened with her head tilted and said, "it seems that the top three are not very successful?"


    Aylmeri said with a smile: "of course, it''s different. The clash of heaven and earth just didn''t meet expectations because the cost is too high, and the local distribution can''t recover the cost. But globally, according to the local 250 million and overseas 350 million, it''s just the cinema distribution stage. Excluding all costs, the film can directly realize a profit of about $100 million, which is a conservative estimate. Martin''s "The New York gangster", if the global box office is 200 million, is probably between revenue and expenditure. It is similar to "all-round siege", but the follow-up channel, "New York gangster" must earn more than "all-round siege" with the nature of popcorn. "


    The little servant girl thought for a while and said tentatively, "that is to say, it''s still necessary to make, that, heavy bomb, so it''s more likely to earn more?"


    "Yes," aylmeri admired the oriental girl''s savvy, but added, "the problem is, you may lose more."


    The little servant girl smiled and was about to signal elmery to continue. The waitress brought breakfast.


    They paused and watched the waitress set breakfast for herself. The little servant girl picked up the tableware and asked, "Mona, have you eaten?"


    "I''ve had it a long time ago," said elmery. "Miss Fan, why don''t I wait a minute?"


    "No, you go on."


    Elmery turned to the box office list in front of her again: "the fourth place is a halloween horror film, also from danilis, named Annabel 2." , this is a branch of danilis''s successful evocative film universe series. On the weekend of the third week of release, the box office was $9.17 million, with a cumulative box office of $72.73 million. A very successful project should break through $100 million later and enter the $100 million box office club. Miss fan must know that DC film universe and evocative film universe are the same. However, because it is a horror theme, there is no place in China It doesn''t seem to have been introduced? "


    The little servant girl ate a fruit salad and said, "I know. Well, I''ve seen pirated copies on our side. It''s very scary."


    Speaking of piracy, I''m a little embarrassed.


    Al meri didn''t mind these details, and then said: "the fifth place is a new film for this Thanksgiving, love about this life produced by Disney and a love film starring ''Superman'' Brad Pitt. The production cost is 35 million, 9.07 million in the first three days, and the total local box office is expected to be 20 million to 30 million. Considering the comparison between the cost and the box office, it is probably similar to the total siege." Almost. Apart from the top five, there''s no need to say more after that. "


    The little servant girl just stuffed a sandwich and nodded in recognition.


    Aylmeri looked at the girl next to him, thought about it and said, "does Miss Fan want to develop in Hollywood?"


    The servant girl nodded at once.


    "In that case, I suggest that Miss Fan should first find an agent," elmery said


    The little servant girl swallowed the sandwich and said honestly, "I don''t know how to do it?"


    Al Meriton paused and said, "as Miss Fan, it''s actually very simple."


    Of course, the little servant girl understood what aylmeri meant by simplicity, but she didn''t pretend to pinch. She just said, "well, I was told when I signed the confidentiality agreement a few days ago. You know, I shouldn''t use Mr. westero''s name casually, right?"


    "Of course," elmery said firmly, "but you don''t need to say anything. You just need to contact Ms. Davis. She is a very important housekeeper around Mr. westlow. Let her help convey it. Some people must understand."


    In fact, the little servant girl began to ponder this matter from yesterday and was still struggling with how to speak. When she saw that elmery gave a solution, her eyes lit up immediately. She didn''t want to continue to look at it for breakfast: "can it really be like this?"


    "Yes," elmery affirmed again, and motioned for the breakfast in front of the little servant girl: "Miss Fan, you''d better finish your breakfast first, and we''ll discuss it later."


    "Well," the little servant girl immediately turned her attention to the food in front of her, and motioned to the newspaper at elmery''s hand: "continue to tell me what happened today?"


    Elmery continued.


    In addition to the box office data of Thanksgiving''s first weekend, Hollywood has also been very busy recently.


    More importantly, the first is the highly anticipated trilogy of the Lord of the rings. After nearly a year of shooting, it was successfully finished a month in advance and entered the later stage.


    In addition, there is also the casting of the famous musical Chicago, because it is one of danilis''s key projects. It is said that Simon westero himself attaches great importance to it, and many big female stars in the circle are fighting for it.


    Moreover, the adoption of blockbuster''s M & A Case officially approved by the Federal Ministry of justice last week may have various effects on the industry.


    In addition, Westinghouse Electric and Sony officially completed the delivery of the film business. At the weekend, Michael Jordan, chairman and CEO of Westinghouse Electric, released an ambitious plan to invest $1 billion to expand the film business next year.


    So many.


    Seemingly scattered information, for those who are interested, can actually see things related to themselves.


    At least the smart little servant girl, after introducing a series of information in the two newspapers in her hand, felt that she had learned a lot unknowingly.


    Until the end of the meal, the other two women still didn''t get up.


    Of course, the little servant girl didn''t mean to call each other. After a simple discussion with elmery, she contacted the lady angry Davis.


    Then everything went well.


    The housekeeper helped to make a phone call. The two drove to the city in the morning and were personally received by the head of wma on the east coast. They probably confirmed the information of the little servant girl and enthusiastically wanted to introduce Jeremy Zhao, Jett Lee''s agent, to each other.


    After all, they are all Asian. Language is not a problem. It''s easy to get along with.


    After the little servant girl understood, she declined.


    Because I learned that Li Youhu also signed under the name of Jeremy Zhao.


    After continuous crouching tiger, hidden dragon and hero, Li Youhu has a certain popularity in Hollywood. If they sign an agent, the little servant girl doesn''t think she can compete with each other.


    After some communication, the little servant girl hung directly under the name of Jenny lesenberg, President of wma east coast, who entertained her.


    This is also the intelligence of the little servant girl.


    Relying on the gold medal agent, even because the other side is acting for a bunch of Hollywood big names, it is not easy to take into account her, which is much better than signing under the names of some small agents.


    Jenny lesenberg knows the identity of the little servant girl. Although she is not optimistic about each other''s prospects after understanding, she doesn''t mind signing such a customer.


    In order to facilitate contact, an Asian intern was specially transferred and designated as the contact person of both sides. The intern''s name is Dong Lili, a second-generation immigrant, whose English name is the opposite Lily Dong. He is 23 years old and graduated from the film school of New York University. Because his parents are from the South and the north of China, he can speak fluent Mandarin and Cantonese.


    After completing the formalities, the two sides also had lunch together.


    Now that he has signed the contract, Jenny lesenberg certainly wants to show his sincerity. During lunch, he said that there will be a gathering of the east coast film and television circle tomorrow night, which will be attended by many big guys in New York. He can arrange little servant girls to know some contacts in the past.

 Chapter 1433

    Long island, Southampton country style waterfront manor.


    It''s Tuesday morning.


    Bryce Levison rarely gets up early. When she goes downstairs, she first meets a little girl in the living room near the restaurant who is being looked after by the waitress. She holds the child and comes next door. Sure enough, she sees the two people hugging together.


    To be exact, grace krepp snuggled in Simon''s arms like a little girl, hugging the man''s neck and asking for a kiss.


    It increased the strength of some high-heeled shoes. Seeing that only men left, grace ignored it completely. Bryce immediately turned her big eyes, turned to little John in her arms, and said, "baby, look at your mother, remember, you''re just an accident. Oh, my poor little John, how about your Godmother as your mother?"


    John westero, who is more than one year old, is obviously not bewitched by his godmother, and it is impossible to think that there is anything wrong with the attitude of being too intimate between his parents. When he sees his mother, he immediately reaches out his little hand: "Mom, mom."


    Grace just heard the sound of high heels. She thought it was just Bryce who came in alone and found someone still holding the child. She got up from the man''s arms. Her face was ruddy and there was no embarrassment. She dialed some scattered hair in front of her forehead, stepped forward and took the child from Bryce. She said, "why did you get up so early?"


    It''s less than 7:30 a.m. and it''s winter. With Bryce''s superior nature, last night was the "last" absurd consumption. It''s really surprising to get up.


    Bryce gave the child to grace and said, "get up and catch the traitor."


    Grace simply ignored her, turned around and sat down next to the man again. She also taught the child to say hello to Simon: "baby, say good morning, Dad."


    The little guy was obedient and shouted.


    Bryce then came to the table and sat down. When she saw that the three people next to her looked like a family of three, she suddenly felt a little sour. While touching the summoning crystal ball on the table, she said again with teasing: "shouldn''t I be here?"


    Simon glanced at the woman and finally said, "it''s obvious."


    Bryce patted on the table, but in the twinkling of an eye, she smiled again and said proudly, "I won''t go."


    Simon stopped talking to her. After breakfast, he turned around and interacted with the mother and son next to him for a while. He got up with grace and planned to go to work in the city.


    Bryce had just explained the waitress''s breakfast. When she saw them get up, she hesitated a little and followed them. She also took the initiative to take the child from grace. However, after grace let go of the child, she held the man and leaned close to him. She was angry.


    Hopeless woman!


    When they came to the door of the villa, Simon put on the windbreaker handed by the waitress and said to Bryce, who was only wearing a close fitting sweater, "don''t come out. It''s cold outside."


    Seeing that Simon was about to leave, Bryce was no longer sour. She gave a soft ''um'' sound. When she saw the man leaning over, she took the initiative to come forward and kiss him, and quickly taught the child: "baby, say goodbye to mom and dad."


    A little girl doesn''t have ordinary children who don''t give up or cry when they see their parents leave. She skillfully let her mother kiss her and wave her hand to say goodbye to her father.


    Say goodbye like this and they go out.


    Get on the customized Black Hawk of Weijia on the lawn, wait for the helicopter to take off, in the cabin with excellent sound insulation, and grace, who instinctively leans next to Simon again, talks about some business: "At the board meeting of the Bank of New York Mellon a few days ago, the issue of special low interest loans to Africa was reluctantly approved by six to five. Of course, I listened to your arrangement and voted in favour. However, everyone thought that the project was crazy. Whether the money was invested in Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe, it was safer than Africa. There was a war over there?"


    Simon felt that the women around him were rubbing intimately and smelling the good smell of women. In his hand, he was looking through a copy of today''s New York Times. He smelled and said: "in fact, like South Korea, it is also an opportunity to copy the bottom for Africa."


    Grace bent her mouth and put her chin on the man''s shoulder. She looked at the newspaper in front of Simon and said, "the problem is, is this a loan or a low interest loan in the nature of assistance, not an investment? It''s good that the Bank of New York Mellon can recover the principal and interest in the future. Even if you say bottom reading, the bank won''t get any benefits?"


    Simon turned a page of his newspaper and said patiently, "through this loan plan, the Bank of New York Mellon can be authorized to carry out business in Angola and other countries, which is the biggest benefit. Do you know what the biggest problem of European and American countries for Africa is?"


    Grace cooperatively made a puzzled voice: "huh?"


    Simon said, "both despise and short-sighted."


    In fact, grace is not interested in these issues. In the board seat of the Bank of Mellon in New York, she will do whatever men say. Just casually, seeing that men say so, she doesn''t mean to continue, so she doesn''t pursue it. She just said, "I read the newspaper. It''s very fierce in Africa?"


    Simon nodded: "millions of people will not die this time. They can''t stop."


    Grace''s arm around Simon''s arm tightened: "in that case, you must not go there."


    Simon smiled: "I thought you would say let me step in, like Rwanda in 1994."


    Grace shook her head: "not to mention this. I can probably think that there must be many forces behind the scenes. In order to compete for interests, you may unknowingly make enemies."


    "The problem is..." Simon said, "I''ve been involved, and I''m trying to get my share."


    Grace thought for a moment and said, "well, don''t be soft hearted."


    Simon put his arms around the woman''s slender waist: "am I a soft hearted person?"


    Grace leaned closer, felt a sense of dryness and heat, and said, "I don''t know. You are a very complex person, sometimes good and sometimes bad."


    Simon jumped over the topic of Africa and asked with a smile, "do you like my good side or bad side?"


    "Bad."


    Simon was surprised: "Oh?"


    "Bad boys won''t be bullied."


    Simon smiled: "very special angle."


    Grace leaned over, gently kissed the man on the cheek with shallow stubble, then retracted some contentedly, put her head back on the man''s shoulder, continued to read the newspaper together, and wisely stopped talking about Africa. Instead, she said, "last time, Emma treston, you lost me so long. Do you want to see her this time?"


    Simon didn''t remember for a moment: "huh?"


    Grace couldn''t help bending her mouth: "the young mother you met in the tunnel nightclub, her little girl is also very beautiful," the woman said, squeezing her chest towards the man''s arm: "besides, it''s very big here, and... In short, you must like it."


    Simon remembered and said with a smile, "there should be no time this time. Just watch it for me. If she can''t wait, just let her go."


    Grace said softly, but she couldn''t help whispering, "you really make me feel gentle and cold."


    Simon didn''t know how to answer for a moment, so he didn''t answer at all.


    Nearly 100 kilometers from Southampton to Manhattan, the Black Hawk flew straight for less than 15 minutes and arrived soon.


    When she was about to land on the apron on the side of the East River, grace motioned to the towering westero building not far away and said, "I have received the invitation. The housewarming party on Saturday. In addition, are you going to spend Thanksgiving on the east coast next week?"


    It has been confirmed in advance that the family will officially check in the Westeros building on Friday.


    Simon listened to Grace''s question, understood what a woman meant, and said, "I''m sure I''ll spend more time on the east coast in the future."


    Grace nodded slightly: "I saw in the newspaper a few days ago that you might re register your permanent address?"


    "There is no such plan," Simon shook his head and half joked. "Moreover, even if he moved here, as a super capitalist who can make rules instead of just using them, New York can''t receive much tax from me."


    "Oh, I like your tone very much."


    They said, the helicopter stopped, got up, got off the helicopter and got on the same car again.


    Simon first sent grace to elite headquarters, refused the woman''s invitation to sit up and rushed to Westeros headquarters in Rockefeller Center.


    With the official opening of Westeros building, many enterprises have settled in one after another, but Simon has no idea of moving the headquarters of Westeros company into it. However, Simon has no plan to prevent AOL from moving its headquarters into Westeros building.


    In fact, it is not to worry about the 9 / 11 incident that may happen again in three years, but not to want the enterprises related to Westeros system to pile up too much.


    Or pile up in your own building.


    This gives people the feeling that it is like putting eggs in a basket. Even if the 9 / 11 incident happens again, it will not affect the Westeros building. If it is too concentrated and too conspicuous, it is inevitable that something else will happen in the future.


    Of course, it''s best to disperse some.


    Simon is very busy these days.


    It is determined that we will live in Australia for a period of time next month. This period will be the end of the year. We will begin to summarize all aspects of work in the past year and plan for the next year.


    After arriving at the Rockefeller Center, just after 8 a.m., James Leibold also arrived early. The two sides soon entered the working state. After all, the issues to be discussed are far from just money, but also involve the political and economic aspects of the world.


    As for the morning arrangement, Celia Miller, Simon''s head of private military affairs, will also participate. The topic happens to be related to the African affairs that grace talked about casually on the helicopter.


    At present, the main business target is central Africa.


    North Africa is the traditional territory of the French, and it is not easy to intervene because of oil and other resources and geographical problems.


    South Africa is a local snake.


    Even if South Africa under Mandela, especially at the financial level, has opened its doors to the West in recent years, just as it has opened its doors to other countries at the immigration level, the strength of this local overlord cannot be underestimated for the time being.


    Therefore, the more appropriate business goal is China and Africa.


    The volatile situation, rich resources and the weakening of traditional forces, including the former suzerainty, are the prerequisites for the easy entry of Westeros system.


    Then, to put it bluntly, Simon''s fundamental strategy is to cut a little Hu before China is about to rise.


    In addition to plundering cheap resources, the West generally despises Africa, especially after the end of the colonial era and the disintegration of the Soviet Union.


    Two generations. Simon certainly doesn''t think so.


    Moreover, compared with China, which is limited to national policy and can only spend money carefully and continuously for influence for decades, Simon can get twice the result with half the effort by relying on the United States.


    In order to achieve this goal, in addition to the Westeros system itself, Simon also brought in other western capital for interest binding, such as guiding the Bank of New York Mellon to provide low interest loans to Central Africa. In this way, once there is a demand, in order to avoid interest damage, everyone will naturally come together, and do not have to come forward in person and directly affect national machines such as the United States, Powerful and effective.


    After working during the day, I had a dinner with Raymond Smith, the head of Verizon, in the evening, and also discussed some layout of the company next year.


    After dinner, it was more than eight o''clock in the evening.


    After saying goodbye to Raymond Smith, Simon rushed to the Empire Hotel on the upper west side.


    There is a party in the film and television circle here, hosted in the name of DHO.


    With the opening of the Thanksgiving file, the TV winter break has officially come. When other TV stations have relaxed their TV business development, DHO has formulated a set of anti seasonal marketing plan early, and plans to launch a marketing offensive and attract users during the TV off-season of the winter break.


    This party is to publicize the off-season marketing that danilis has launched by pushing the toll cable network.


    Simon arrived at a banquet hall in the Empire Hotel. The party had already started. The process of taking photos on the platform and even accepting interviews had nothing to do with Simon and entered quietly.


    Of course, it will soon become the focus of guests'' attention.


    He entertained skillfully, and Simon soon found his girlfriend, Alexandra Martinis, the princess of the Golden Rose cave. However, with Simon''s wide range of women, Martinis is obviously not the only one on the scene.


    If you only talk about what you''ve slept, it''s more.


    While taking an Italian woman with Robert De Niro, who lives in New York, to discuss each other''s next film project, Simon saw the little servant girl who surprised him a little.


    An oriental girl was dressed in a red one shoulder dress that made her look more mature. She wore her hair and took a waitress with her. She should be an interpreter. She shuttled between the crowd with a slightly restrained and hard-working appearance, which attracted people''s attention.


    The little servant girl just chatted with Ang Lee for a while and was lucky to get the contact information of the other party. She just put away her business card with some joy and was about to start other entertainment. When she turned around, she saw a man glancing at herself not far away. She was stunned. It was like a mouse going out to steal food and just ran into a big cat eyeing.

 Chapter 1434

    I''m not sure about Simon westero''s attitude towards sneaking into this circle. The little servant girl inevitably feels uneasy.


    The reality still needs to be faced.


    In a short panic, the little servant girl tried to recover herself. When someone talked to Robert De Niro, the famous hero of taxi driver, she took the initiative to walk over, came to the man, raised her chin slightly, and said in Chinese, "Mr. westero, you''re here too?"


    Simon could feel the guilty girl in front of him, looked at her with a smile and said, "turn around and show me."


    The little servant girl was a little stunned when she heard the speech. She quickly obediently picked up the skirt of the red dress and turned around in front of the man.


    Simon nodded, "it''s very nice. What brand?"


    The little servant girl whispered, "CK."


    Again, there was a little emotion.


    Yesterday, I got the chance of tonight''s party from Jenny lesenberg, President of wma East Coast branch, and the little servant girl began to prepare carefully.


    This little dress takes advantage of the privilege of Westeros woman again. Originally, CK''s latest dress didn''t fit her size. After the waitress team helped to contact, CK immediately responded and modified it for her all night. It was only today that she was able to wear it.


    In short, the more she finds out the benefits this identity can bring to herself, the more she doesn''t want to lose it. It can also be imagined that when she first saw Simon, the little servant girl was almost numb about gain and loss.


    Before the meeting, the girl said something, and his eyes couldn''t help dodging. Simon reached out and grabbed the exquisite chin of the little servant girl, forced himself to twist. His fingertips slid down again, down his neck. Finally, he hooked the Pearl Necklace on the girl''s white neck and said with a smile: "yes, it''s beautiful tonight."


    The little servant girl reacted this time and learned western social etiquette: "thank you."


    He felt that the man''s big hand left him, and the little servant girl was inexplicably lost. The man''s action was obviously a little abrupt, but she didn''t mind putting it here. She was also secretly happy. In front of so many guests around, the man was like this, which was tantamount to announcing her identity.


    This tiger skin is officially put on.


    Simon took back his hand and didn''t ask the other two women why they didn''t appear. Finally, he said, "well, go socialize. It''s also a good opportunity for you."


    The man said so, the little servant girl completely relaxed, instead of leaving in a hurry, raised her beautiful melon seed face and looked over: "Mr. westero, will you go to us in recent days?"


    Simon smiled and shook his head. "I''ve been busy recently. If you''ve had enough, go back by yourself."


    Then he glanced at the Wai''s maid beside the little servant girl, and Simon turned away with the princess of the Golden Rose hole.


    Looking at the figure of the man leaving, the little servant girl was a little disappointed. She couldn''t help glancing at the "Golden Rose hole Princess" holding the man''s arm. She was envious. It was obvious that the other party was not Janet westero, but also a lover of Simon westero. However, she was able to go out and get in with someone so openly.


    With a little sigh in her heart, the little servant girl soon perked up and turned to Mona elmery, who came here tonight. She suddenly realized something. She looked at the waitress and thought of the woman just now. She couldn''t help but say, "Mona, I think you... Feel a little like the lady next to Mr. westero?"


    Mona almeri certainly noticed a woman around the man, or when the big boss just talked to the little servant girl, her more attention was attracted by the Golden Rose hole princess.


    At this time, hearing the little servant girl say so, aylmeri didn''t hide it, pretending to be relaxed and said, "that lady should also be Italian, just as I think you Chinese will feel very similar. When you look at foreigners, especially the same ethnic group, you will certainly feel very similar, and you will be able to distinguish in the future."


    The little servant girl thought it was reasonable, nodded, glanced at the man and left the direction, slightly lowered her voice: "however, she must not be as young as you."


    Mona ermeri heard the speech and knew some comforting and encouraging intentions of the little servant girl. Of course, she was eager to go to the big boss. However, she was a little more depressed.


    The servant girl doesn''t know. She still knows.


    It''s just that you are young, but you don''t have many advantages in the big boss. This point can be understood by thinking how many years older the boss''s wife is than him.


    Anyway, seeing Simon unexpectedly, the man not only didn''t get angry because of her self assertion, but also publicly showed intimacy, which is the best result for the little servant girl. During the subsequent entertainment, sure enough, there were many Hollywood celebrities who would only make the little servant girl feel unreachable and out of reach in the past. Even Jenny lesenberg, President of wma east coast, who came together tonight, finally came and said a few words to her, making it clear that he would help her pay attention to whether there was a suitable opportunity in Hollywood.


    A perfect social occasion.


    Back to the manor in Sandian City, it''s more than eleven o''clock.


    The other two women didn''t rest. However, because the villa was very large, they just learned from the waitress and didn''t run to meet them. With the personal help of aylmeri, they took off the expensive CK dress and put on a comfortable home suit again. They came to a small living room in the villa and quietly sorted out and discussed the entertainment results tonight.


    Finally, she carefully put away a stack of business cards. The little servant girl remembered another thing and asked elmery, "Mona, I want to immigrate to the United States. Do you think Mr. westlow will agree?"


    Mona elmery was using the CD-ROM drive in her laptop to record some of the information they had just searched for to the little servant girl. When she heard the speech, she looked up at the little servant girl, smiled and said, "Miss Fan, haven''t you found it yet? Mr. westero doesn''t care about these small things, just like tonight."


    The little servant girl probably understood, but couldn''t help reconfirming. Smelling the speech, she didn''t continue, but said, "what do you think Mr. westlow cares about?"


    Elmery bent his mouth: "it''s very simple. As long as you don''t betray Mr. westero, I think everything else is just a small thing."


    "Betrayal?"


    "I mean, betray the boss and find other men."


    The little servant girl immediately understood: "this, I certainly won''t."


    Not at all.


    Not to mention a man, just in China. Considering the existence of Chen Qing''s great devil, the little servant girl didn''t dare to have such a mind.


    "Then there''s no other problem. You can do whatever you want," elmery said


    The little servant girl nodded, and then continued her topic: "do you think it''s easy for me to immigrate to the United States?"


    Because she is good at noon, aylmeri has also served in the Guofeng Art Troupe. When she heard this question, she even felt a little funny: "Miss Fan, if the boss hears you ask such a question, it will be very funny. With the energy of westero system, it is of course easy to arrange some people to immigrate."


    The servant girl pretended to be coquettish and shrunk her neck: "I know, but I can''t tell him such a small thing directly?"


    "Just talk to Ms. Davis," elmery said. "Moreover, you are a well-known film and television actor in China, which is also in line with the immigration policy of outstanding talents in the United States. It''s easier to handle it."


    The little servant girl was in high spirits again: "can you help me make an appointment with Ms. Davis tomorrow and have dinner together?"


    "I''m afraid that won''t work," said elmery. "Since Mr. westero is on the east coast, Ms. Davis must be with the boss. Just take the time to make a phone call."


    The little servant girl nodded, looked at elmery''s copy of the data, stretched out her hand and took the Italian girl''s little hand, and said gratefully, "Mona, you have helped me so much these days. How can I thank you?"


    Elmery didn''t refuse the little servant girl''s intimacy. She smiled and said, "this is my job, Miss Fan."


    "Don''t call me Miss Fan, you can call my name directly."


    "OK, but the Chinese name is a little awkward. Do you have an English name?"


    "Not yet. Can you help me with one?"


    "Well, I still suggest you consider it yourself. However, it is said that the boss likes to call the Oriental surname directly. For example, you are one word, fan."


    "Is that true?"


    "Of course."


    "Then you can also call me fan. Well, I think it''s very fan."


    "Have... Style?"


    "Very stylish."


    "Oh, I learned another new word, fan er."


    "No, it''s'' fan''and it''s a complete word."


    "I see. Although I have a bachelor''s degree in Chinese from Yale, I''ve always regretted that I haven''t been to China in person."


    The little servant girl held elmery''s hand more tightly: "there must be a chance. Otherwise, when I go back this time, you will come with me, OK?"


    Aylmeri hesitated a little and nodded. "I haven''t taken a vacation this year. Maybe I can talk to Ms. Davis tomorrow."


    Although the little servant girl opened her mouth to invite, she didn''t expect anything. Seeing that aylmeri agreed so easily, she couldn''t help feeling that the welfare of Weijia waitress was really good, and her face showed a happy expression: "it''s really great. Moreover, I happen to have a main TV play playing recently. I can invite you to have a look at it at that time."


    "I''m looking forward to it."


    They talked like good friends and speculated more and more until they felt sleepy. They ran to take a bath together and then simply slept in the same bedroom.


    Elmery got up early the next day.


    The little servant girl beside her was sleeping soundly, and elmery could not help but envy her. There are some things that elmery won''t tell the little servant girls, but she knows it.


    The future of being a waitress around a big boss is actually much better than being a lover.


    The most direct evidence is the ABCD four girls who came out from the big boss. Of course, girl a is still around the boss, but her identity is far from being comparable to that of any waitress or lover.


    In contrast, the lovers around the big boss come and go like flowers.


    Of course, the reason why these waitresses can have a better way out is that in addition to selecting elites in the selection stage, they can''t slack off all the time after they enter the post.


    Let''s say that aylmeri himself was officially employed through training two years ago. Until now, he has never taken a vacation.


    Last night, he readily agreed to go to China for vacation at the invitation of the little servant girl. Al meri keenly realized that this might also be an opportunity for her.


    The big boss doesn''t care that the lovers around him use the towering tree of westero system to drill up. Similarly, he doesn''t care that these waitresses look for their own opportunities without violating the rules. Even if they can''t find it, there is a vase fund, which actively provides them with opportunities.


    The price is that they must do their duty.


    Even, for this job, pay everything the host family may need.


    Aylmeri is well aware that she has experienced potential brainwashing courses. She not only has considerable loyalty to the superior man, but also can give her everything at any time if the other party needs her.


    I got up at 5:40 and arranged all the affairs in the villa in an orderly manner. When it was light, the other two women went downstairs before the little servant girl today.


    Almery took the initiative to greet the two women for breakfast, wrote down their needs in the restaurant, was about to leave, and was shouted with big eyes: "Mona, where did you and Bingbing go last night?"


    Hearing this, aylmeri sent another waitress to the restaurant to prepare breakfast for the two women, and then said, "a party at the Empire Hotel on the west side."


    Now that she has reached a tacit understanding with the little servant girl, aylmeri doesn''t expect to establish the same friendly relationship with the other two women. She still understands the estrangement between the three women. If she wants to make friends with all three, she is likely to lose none at last.


    According to the Chinese idiom, it''s called greedy for more than you can chew.


    Big eyes saw what aylmeri said vaguely, some dissatisfied, and asked, "why didn''t we get the invitation?"


    Elmery responded skillfully: "Miss Fan fought for it herself."


    The two women were speechless for a moment. When the woman said so, the subtext was obviously that you two didn''t fight for it. The problem is that they don''t know the whole story. How can they fight for it?


    Thinking of these, both women actually regret.


    When the little servant girl tried her best to win over the waitress, because she wanted to oppose a girl, and subconsciously felt that these people were just servants. They were superior. Oriental people didn''t have many opportunities to be superior to Westerners. Subconsciously, she put on airs.


    I didn''t expect this result.


    Thinking so, he said with big eyes, "we''re going to Manhattan today. Will you accompany us?"


    Aylmeri put her hands in front of her and replied respectfully, "I''m sorry, Miss Zhao. Miss Fan and I have an appointment to do today. You can take Sarah with them. If you have any special needs, you can tell me now?"


    When crape myrtle saw her big eyes shriveled, she looked at it and pointed to the key of the problem: "what are you doing these two days?"


    Elmery shook her head again with a cool look: "I''m sorry, Miss Lin, this is Miss Fan''s personal privacy. She doesn''t want me to say it to others."


    The other two women were speechless together.


    Suddenly, the waitress refused to speak. It seemed that they had nothing to do. Therefore, it is inevitable to realize that their status is not as high as they think.

 Chapter 1435

    The first week of the highly competitive Thanksgiving file ended on November 19, and the box office data came out the next day.


    The leading film "the clash of heaven and earth" has no suspense and won the box office champion of the week. However, as predicted, the box office in the first seven days of the week was finally fixed at US $93.27 million, which failed to achieve the expectation of breaking US $100 million in the first week.


    Of course, this achievement is still not comparable to that of several other films in the same period.


    The New York gangster, which ranked second, grossed only $31.46 million in the first seven days of the week, compared with the opening of more than $90 million in the clash of heaven and earth. Old Martin''s long cherished wish for many years has been fulfilled, with the help of little plum, who is at the peak of popularity. After all, it just proves once again that there is not much market for gangster films in Hollywood.


    The third place was Denzel Washington''s new film "total siege" produced by Warner Brothers, which earned US $23.67 million in the first seven days of the week.


    Denzel Washington is a popular first-line black film star in recent years. However, it is still worse than being promoted to another black film emperor with training day in 2002.


    Moreover, because history has changed and Denzel Washington is not the direct lineage of danilis entertainment, it is difficult to say whether he can be promoted to a film emperor this time.


    In any case, Warner and Denzel Washington''s "total siege" cost $23.67 million in the first week, even if it did not meet expectations, it was not a failure. After all, it proved Denzel Washington''s box office appeal.


    In fact, the results of "New York gangster" and "all-round siege" are normal in Hollywood. The only problem is that the first place "collision between heaven and earth" really puts the tone too high.


    After that, the fourth place is Annabel 2.


    The box office performance of this series of branches of the soul summoning film universe can be described as stable. In the third week of release, in the face of the impact of a series of new films such as "collision between heaven and earth", it still held the fourth place, continued to earn US $13.37 million, and the cumulative box office also reached US $77.29 million.


    Breaking 80 million is imminent.


    Even if the next competition will be more intense, "Annabel 2" will collect another 20 million yuan and break into 100 million yuan at the box office, there is no suspense in the club.


    Then came another new film "love about this life" opened on November 13. The love film starring "Superman" Brad Pitt produced by Disney ended up at $13.54 million in the first seven days of the first week, less than 200000 from the top one "Annabel 2".


    But it still lags behind.


    Moreover, "Annabel 2" has been released for the third week, while "love about this life" is the first week.


    Disney can only be glad that the cost of this project is not high. With a budget of 35 million US dollars and publicity, it is only about 50 million. The first week of the film is 13.54 million, and the total local box office is expected to be between 25 million and 30 million. In addition, outside Shanghai, the global box office is likely to be equal to the total investment. With the follow-up channels, there is no problem in recovering the cost.


    So it''s not a failure.


    It can only be said that Disney was busy in vain and wasted a good schedule.


    During the first week of Thanksgiving, several new films in another box office week successively carried out the final wave of publicity, such as premiere ceremony, in these days of working days.


    On November 20, a new box office week covering Thanksgiving opened.


    In terms of cost, there are two pillars this week: mummy 2, a cooperation project between Fox and danilis, and the heavyweight action thriller American police officer, a cooperation between white dove Wu and paramount. Coincidentally, the budget of both films is $100 million.


    Therefore, in the publicity stage, the two films were tit for tat. They even chose the same day on November 18 to hold a grand premiere in Los Angeles.


    Coincidentally, after the premiere, the word-of-mouth ban was lifted, and the media evaluation of the two films was almost the same. Mummy 2 got a comprehensive media score of 7.5, while American police officer still got a slightly higher 7.6.


    The last is the scale of painting.


    As fox''s heaviest project this year, with the cooperation of danilis, mummy 2 won 3543 opening screens. For "American police officer", paramount also did his best to raise 3465 yuan to open the painting screen.


    In addition, sandwiched between the two blockbusters, there is a new film "tea boy" starring Hollywood comedian Adam Sandler, which is produced by danilis''s new world film. Compared with the huge momentum of the other two blockbusters, even if it tries its best to publicize, tea boy is almost ignored.


    The film''s reputation is even a mess.


    The previous day''s premiere on Thursday, according to the statistics on the day of release, the comprehensive media score was only 4.3, which was far less popular than Sandler''s wedding singer last year. Variety magazine impolitely criticized the film as "the worst popcorn film pieced together from a stiff and funny bridge".


    Although the two versions of the film are not much different from the previous memory, and even better this time, even Simon doesn''t expect much more from the tea boy. However, based on the success of wedding singer last year, the new world film team still gave 2654 opening screens.


    ¡­¡­


    The competition in the film market was fierce, and Simon also had a busy week.


    After continuously handling affairs in New York, Simon flew to Boston on Thursday evening to visit two Ukrainian women and their little guys. He stayed in Boston overnight, stayed for another morning, and returned to New York in the afternoon.


    At the same time, two Jenny and a group of little guys flew from Los Angeles to the east coast.


    On the afternoon of November 20, the Westeros officially moved into the super luxury house on the top floor of Westeros building.


    In 1987, the idea of building a westero building imitating the "Avenger building" in memory first came into being. It was prepared for five years. In early 1992, the super building with a design height of 622 meters and an initial budget of $1 billion was officially started. It was capped at the end of 1996. Now it has been officially occupied in 1998, with a time span of 11 years.


    In these 11 years, Simon let the whole world see the rise of a wealth miracle. Similarly, now 11 years later, Simon has also contributed an architectural miracle to the world.


    Not counting the top antenna equipment and lightning protection measures, the 622 meter high westero building is nearly 200 meters higher than the previous world''s tallest building, the 443 meter Empire State building. Moreover, in terms of architectural connotation, it is actually a rather dilapidated Empire State building, It is far from being compared with the westero building, which exceeds the world''s highest architectural level in all details from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside.


    Not to mention the final total terrorist budget of $2.6 billion, but the top of the Westeros building is definitely not a high-altitude apron, or an amazing existence in the history of modern architecture. If the Westeros are willing to disclose detailed architectural details and technical information, it will definitely become a classic case that can not be bypassed by the Architecture Department of any university in the world.


    After a cumbersome arrangement in the afternoon, after dinner, Jennifer was allowed to continue to deal with various details after moving into the new home. Janet took Simon to the top 135 master bedroom.


    Without turning on the lights, they hugged each other and stood in front of the transparent full glass window. Even if they were not afraid of heights and looked at the city like an inverted Star River under their feet, this feeling in the clouds inevitably made people feel a little short of breath.


    Janet subconsciously tightened the arm of the man holding herself from behind, raised her face, passionately kissed the man who came together, and muttered, "little boy, little bastard, my dear..."


    Simon also whispered, "well."


    Janet looked out of the window again: "I suddenly found that after so many years with you, my life and your life can be so wonderful."


    Simon smiled and joked: "do you feel like making a lot of money?"


    "Well," Janet didn''t deny it. She turned her head and kissed the man again. Then she said, "we''re at the top now. Honey, do you think our future will be better than now?"


    "Of course," Simon did not hesitate and joked again: "only a little woman like you will feel that she has stood at the top. In my opinion, everything we have is only the beginning, and it will only be more and more wonderful in the future."


    Of course Janet knows.


    If men''s grand plans can be realized, everything now, indeed, is just the beginning.


    Thinking so, Janet soon laughed.


    Simon asked, "what are you laughing at?"


    Janet said, "I wonder if our story will gradually change from a commercial miracle to a science fiction legend in the future?"


    Simon still gave the answer quickly: "that''s for sure."


    "Why?"


    "Have you read Jules Verne''s novels?"


    Janet nodded, "of course, 20000 miles under the sea."


    Simon said, "just say 20000 miles under the sea." At that time, the Nautilus was only a fantasy, but now it has been realized by people. Therefore, from the perspective of people 100 years ago, our current world is a science fiction picture. Similarly, the world in the next 100 years is likely to be a science fiction world in our eyes. "


    Janet nodded gently, and her dumb little voice suddenly sighed: "100 years."


    The woman in her arms didn''t say it clearly. Of course Simon understood where her sigh came from, smiled and hugged her tightly, and said firmly, "believe me, we can all see the world 100 years later."


    "I''m actually thinking," Janet suddenly turned around and hugged Simon face to face. "Will you still love me in 100 years?"


    Simon did not hesitate again: "of course, you know, I am a piece of ice. I am constantly melted by you. The longer the time, the more love I will have for you."


    "Hmm..." Janet answered with satisfaction, put her face on Simon''s chest, felt it for a moment, and finally said again, "honey, let''s go to bed."


    "OK."


    Simon agreed, gently picked up the woman in his arms and walked to the big bed in the middle of the master bedroom.


    ¡­¡­


    The next day Simon woke up with two Jenny.


    This is November 21st.


    Saturday.


    In the small circle of Manhattan, you should know that the Westeros have moved into the Westeros building. However, at the public media level, there was no news under the strong operation of the Westeros family media public relations team. Even with the increasingly open network, there are only a few sporadic information spread by interested people.


    After it was discovered, it was also deleted soon.


    for nothing.


    It''s not too much to say that the Internet in this world is surnamed ''westero''.


    Through companies such as igrit, Cisco and AOL, Simon has mastered the Internet, which is also equivalent to mastering the absolute rules. In such a virtual world, Simon can become the master at any time if he wants to.


    Therefore, the so-called open Internet is only the wishful thinking of some people.


    Just as the world has never had absolute freedom.


    In order to cover the relocation of the Westeros to the greatest extent, the most lively news today, whether it is the mainstream media or the Internet platform, is the news of the first launch of the space capsule of the international space station yesterday.


    The international space station, jointly built by 16 countries around the world, has become a symbol that mankind has officially entered the era of permanent peace after the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the end of the cold war.


    The crowd reveled.


    As for the Gulf War in recent years, the ongoing conflict in Kosovo and the deadly super scuffle in Africa, of course, these are just scabies.


    Even if he could see through this, Simon didn''t mean anything.


    It''s not easy for everyone to live in a dream.


    Even for the international space station project itself, Simon just looked on coldly.


    It is said that human society is jointly developing space. In fact, just like the international thermonuclear fusion experimental reactor, which was aborted a few years ago, the whole project of the international space station is full of too many calculations of member countries, each with their own careful thinking.


    As for countries outside the project, it is even more extravagant to want an admission ticket because of their lack of strength.


    Just one thing, the world has more than 200 countries and regions, and only 16 countries participate in the international space station. How can this be regarded as the joint development of space by mankind?


    In fact, the same is true.


    When the cold war ended, it almost announced the abrupt end of mankind''s continuous exploration of cutting-edge science and technology in modern times.


    Without the fierce competition that may be on the verge of collapse at any time, there will be no driving force to move forward. Even in the information age that everyone talked about in the next 20 or 30 years, its most fundamental technical foundation was all produced in the turbulent era of the 20th century.


    Therefore, it seems to be thriving, but in fact, progress is limited.


    This morning, with the noise of the launch of the international space station, Simon and Janet hid in the luxury house on the top floor of the westero building and continued to sort out the various projects of their 3G plan without much impact.


    Simon is well aware of the trend of the world situation in the next 20 years. Even if his influence as a big butterfly becomes stronger and stronger, fundamentally, some things will not change if he doesn''t do it himself.


    Simon, of course.


    Part is for the world, more for yourself, for the people around you, for 100 years from reality to science fiction, and even 1000 years later.

 Chapter 1436

    It was another evening. Looking out from the window of the private study adjacent to the master bedroom on the 135th floor of Westeros building, the sun had sunk into the horizon.


    An inverted sea of stars appeared at the foot of the building again.


    Jennifer pushed the door in. In the study, there was only a large desk with a lamp on. A man and a woman shared a chair and sat behind the desk. They were still discussing in a low voice. On the other side of the glass curtain wall, there were a lot of materials pasted on the wall. The background was a map of the world.


    Without immediately bothering them, the female assistant first came to the world map full of documents.


    These A4 documents, which are magnetically fixed on the wall and write and draw various text patterns, together with the graffiti directly on the world map, are the plans of the two people in the room for the world.


    Or conspiracy.


    And of course, it''s not a madman''s meaningless delusion. It''s the kind that can really affect the direction of the world.


    Only a few of them can see it.


    Jennifer browsed through the past one by one, and she already knew some things, such as the layout of the electric vehicle plan, from the development of the most basic lithium nickel and other key metal minerals to the specific electric vehicle R & D plan, and even the lobbying of the federal and other governments around the world in terms of environmental protection policies, energy policies and tax policies in order to pave the way for the whole plan.


    Some should have just been made today.


    For example, a plan to further expand the intelligence collection capacity of the Westeros family by backdoor federal intelligence agencies such as CIA, FBI and NSA and even relevant intelligence agencies of some other alliance countries is obviously to avoid the sudden unknown potential threat to the Westeros family to the greatest extent.


    The key to the market of conspiracy theory is that there are many conspiracies in this world. The best way to stop the conspiracy is to nip the conspiracy in the bud, or even not give the soil for the brewing of the conspiracy.


    Just as Edgar Hoover, the first director of the FBI, was able to steadily sit on his throne as the king of intelligence until his death, the key is to master the ubiquitous intelligence network of the FBI, and the country and even the world are transparent to him. Therefore, not only did no one dare to produce a plot to depose Hoover, but also worried that the other party would overturn a superior at any time with a large number of black materials in his hands.


    As a result, for 48 years, eight presidents successively took office. The position of the White House changed again and again, and Hoover was still Hoover.


    This is the strength of intelligence.


    The Westeros have been building their own intelligence network. However, in any case, such an intelligence network cannot be compared with the intelligence agencies built by the whole country. The most critical point is that the private intelligence network still lacks the legal legitimacy of the national intelligence agencies. If you don''t pay attention to it, it is likely to become the object of criticism.


    Therefore, through the way of insertion and penetration, backdoor parasitism in the national intelligence network is indeed a very wonderful solution.


    Jennifer took this information off the wall and looked through it. She also saw the plan to build the Internet into another intelligence network, which is obviously more convenient for the Westeros. The Internet resources mastered by the Westeros can even be used as a chip for some exchanges with the authorities.


    Put the information back on the wall. Jennifer scanned the last documents. Then she went to the desk, put her hand on the back of the chair, looked at the two people hugging together in the office chair and said, "the guests are here. Even if you don''t plan to socialize, won''t you eat dinner?"


    Of course, the two people in the chair had already seen the female assistant come in and see her coming. Janet reached out and took her and said with a smile, "come on, sit together."


    "The chair will break," said Jennifer, obediently approaching, but leaning slightly against the armrest of the office chair, next to the man, looking at the computer screen in front of them: "what''s this?"


    Simon put his hand around the slender waist of the female assistant and said, "for the infiltration of the Federal Military."


    Jennifer recognized the document on the display as a document about the organizational structure of the Joint Chiefs of staff of the Federal Military Staff and said, "infiltrating the military is much more difficult than backdoor intelligence agencies?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded. "Therefore, our goal is not to control, but to avoid the military pointing at us at some critical moments in the future."


    Jennifer thought for a moment and said, "the power check and balance system of the federal military is very perfect. Just right, this is the direction we can break through."


    Janet, who also held the female assistant''s hand, picked up her little hand and kissed her: "Jenny, you''re so smart. You think of it right away."


    Jennifer smiled and pulled back her hand, then said: "In fact, it''s easy to think that since we don''t intend to control, we just need to destroy the absolute control of others. The president, Congress and the Joint Chiefs of staff are the three main parties that may pose a threat to us. What we need to do is to instigate the remaining forces to oppose when one or even two of them want to attack us, so as to make the relevant orders impossible Execute. "


    Janet asked, "what if the president, Congress and the Joint Chiefs of staff all threaten us?"


    "The power structure of the military has doomed this possibility to be almost non-existent. In my opinion, the only biggest variable is the president, because the White House has only one chair and can make decisions by one person. In Congress and joint meetings, decision makers are a group of people, and it is difficult for a group of people to make things, which are also the two directions we can control most easily." Jennifer shook her head, After thinking about it, he added: "however, it is hard to say that it is absolute. Therefore, we need to further infiltrate the implementation level to ensure that there are a group of people belonging to us in the military officer system."


    At this point, Jennifer looked at the two people on the chair: "I know we have planted our seeds in military academies such as West Point and the Naval Academy in recent years, but, uh, it seems that money is not enough, as if... What is missing?"


    Janet was interested: "what is missing?"


    Jennifer glanced at Janet''s expression and said with a smile, "you''ve already thought of it, so I don''t have to think about it."


    Then he looked at Simon.


    Simon is not coy, said: "it''s very simple. For soldiers, if they don''t have faith and don''t know why to fight, the results are often very bad."


    Jennifer suddenly asked, "how are you going to solve this problem?"


    Simon said, "it''s easy, westerosian."


    The man''s answer was simple, and Jennifer understood immediately.


    Indeed, as long as we further promote the idea of "Westeros" and create a strong sense of belonging, the chess pieces inserted into the Federation and even the world by the Westeros system can ensure loyalty to the greatest extent.


    Jennifer also quickly thought that westerosian is not just related to money.


    With the gradual improvement of the 3G plan, it can be said that the whole Westeros system and all Westeros will gradually have their own lofty ideal, that is, to incarnate as an engine affecting the continuous progress of the whole human society and lead the civilization to continue to progress. When the goal is firm and ambitious enough, people living in it will gradually form their own beliefs, or beliefs.


    Thinking about this clearly, the female assistant didn''t continue. Knowing that they had considered it very thoroughly, she bowed her head, kissed the man on the forehead and said, "that''s all for today. It''s not good that the housewarming party, the owners are not here."


    Simon nodded and agreed, pushed Janet in his arms to get up, and the three left the study on the top floor together.


    The land of the whole standard block from 59th Street to 60th Street East of Madison Avenue, which was originally won, covers an area of 10500 square meters in the standard pattern of 140 meters multiplied by 75 meters, which is basically a 1 hectare foundation. Compared with the foundation of the world trade twin towers, it is only 2500 square meters of 50 times 50.


    Therefore, even if the Westeros building takes an upward posture, when it reaches the highest 135 floors, the single-layer area is still more than 1800 square meters, and there are not many similar large flat floors in the whole Manhattan. This is only the smallest floor of the super luxury house that the Westeros occupy the top 10 floors of the Westeros building.


    The 10 storey super compound mansion has more than 300 rooms in total. It''s a joke. If someone can break in, he may get lost.


    When the three walked out of the study, Janet felt like a child that it was too big here. It was obvious that a lot of freshness had passed in just one day and rushed straight at Simon.


    Simon simply put the woman on his back and walked down the corridor to the elevator and down to the 134th floor.


    There are already waitresses waiting in the dressing room here.


    Since it''s a party, it''s impossible to go down there at home.


    Change your clothes, take the elevator again and go down to the special banquet hall on the 28th floor. It''s already very busy here.


    Although I don''t intend to be too grand, there are more than 200 people in business, politics and film and television entertainment circles.


    When Simon showed up with two Jenny, everyone looked at him for the first time.


    If the top of Forbes''s $1.8 trillion rich list a few days ago still makes most people feel a little empty and confused, the current super luxury house at a height of 600 meters undoubtedly once again shows Simon westero''s terrorist strength as the world''s richest man.


    Look at a young face that has not changed much from 10 years ago, except that it is a little more mature and stable. The on-site guests are even more impressed.


    Still 30.


    But has almost everything, out of reach, people despair.


    People are always like this. When a person is 1 point better than himself, he is inevitably jealous. If he is 10 points better, he may be a little crazy. However, if he opens 10000 points, he will only look up.


    In the current banquet hall, whether it is the governor of a state or congressman, whether it is a business tycoon or a famous film star, it is basically a leader in various fields. However, at this moment, all kinds of complex emotions of ordinary people, which may not have been felt for a long time, still happen to happen.


    Fortunately, all kinds of emotions began to socialize skillfully as a young man joined the crowd, and soon dispersed.


    I did all kinds of calculations and calculations.


    After all, compared with many federal elites who attend hundreds of parties and receptions every year, Simon westero''s frequency of attending similar occasions is obviously less and less in recent years, and there are few active parties.


    Every time, it''s an opportunity.


    Even if you can''t talk about business, talk more with the other party and mention it skillfully, you may be remembered by the other party and finally get unexpected results.


    Simon is really interested.


    Others take such a party as an opportunity, so does Simon. The difference is that others have all kinds of demands, and Simon basically plays the role of a giver.


    "Yes, Tom, frankly, this is definitely not a profitable business. The problem is that we need to take a long-term view. The Bank of New York Mellon only needs to take out $2 billion. The total investment I plan is $10 billion. Do you think I will take such a sum of money?"


    A corner of the glass curtain wall of the banquet hall.


    The party is a buffet, but most people don''t choose to move the food on the table. It''s too stupid to focus on what they eat, so they basically chat in groups with a glass of wine.


    Simon is talking to several Wall Street celebrities, such as Thomas Renyi, CEO of Bank of New York Mellon, David Rubin, chairman of Carlyle Group, and Lawrence Fink, CEO of black rock asset management company under cersei capital, about aid low interest loans for Africa.


    Since it is Simon''s decision and has been implemented, others no longer object. After all, the objection is invalid. At this time, everyone is just curious.


    Thomas Renyi, who just asked the question, said, "Simon, I just want to know what you think about Africa?"


    "The specific idea is actually very simple. It''s still business," Simon said. "Moreover, it''s not the monotonous and direct business behind the current war in Africa. It''s really rude and primitive to sell some arms and occupy some minerals. What I want to do is to encircle some regions of Africa again in the form of money."


    Simon said this degree, people around him immediately understood, and a word came to mind.


    colony.


    The colonies in the West came through brutal killing and occupation. This time, someone intends to use the sharp weapon of money as another weapon to occupy Africa as a "colony" at another level.


    Although we are still not optimistic about it, and we can feel Simon''s obvious reservation. Some key information has not been disclosed, but people don''t have much doubt just thinking of the word colony. Because it is very simple, the colony actually means one thing, huge profits.


    At that time, the terrible profits created by a foreign trade business of the East India Company could even excite shareholders to a heart attack.


    You can imagine.


    Since Simon doesn''t want to talk about it in detail, we won''t pursue it. After all, this is not a suitable occasion. What''s more, everyone is a participant. In any case, they are indispensable for the benefits they can get in the future.

 Chapter 1437

    To strengthen the operation of Africa and put aside all other details, the most fundamental core is resources.


    Simon happened to have discussed the problem with Janet during the day.


    In this world, it seems that many countries are very rich and many people live well, but in fact, this is only a superficial phenomenon.


    Resources are never enough.


    No matter how much layout the Westeros have made in intelligence or military, the fundamental support for all this is money, and what money represents is actually resources.


    Simon is well aware of the trend of the U.S. economy in the next 20 years. The real industry continues to be hollow, led by finance. Moreover, Simon also has its own advantage, that is, super fault tolerance.


    Even if the plan fails, Simon''s personal wealth has shrunk to one tenth. He is still the richest man in the world. Moreover, the probability of this situation is very low. Just like the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis created by Wall Street was finally borne by the U.S. government and the whole world, the current Westeros system can also transfer the losses to the United States or the whole world as long as Simon wants.


    ¡­¡­


    After the housewarming party on November 21, everything continued.


    Even though the high-altitude apron on the Westeros building has been opened, there is still little news in the media about the Westeros quietly moving into the Westeros building.


    However, many things have begun to change.


    On Monday, November 23, Thanksgiving week, Simon discussed some ideas generated over the weekend with James Leibold and other relevant core executives of Westeros system, and began to formulate some phased detailed implementation plans.


    The most important point is to accelerate the reduction of shares in some core enterprises such as danilis and igrit.


    Just like the gate students in those years, cash out the stocks that seem to be huge but are actually only book value, and then turn them into diversified investments that are easier to realize. The difference is that the scale of relevant stocks held by Simon is too large. In addition, Simon is not short of money. What he lacks is appropriate investment opportunities.


    After discussion, we have preliminarily drawn up a replacement plan.


    Use Simon''s core enterprise stocks of Westeros system to replace the stocks of other excellent enterprises all over the world, as long as those who are willing to exchange. The biggest advantage of this is that it eliminates the steps of cashing out and then buying. The seemingly simple two steps often mean market turbulence. In particular, each reduction of Simon''s core enterprise stocks will inhibit the rise of stock prices.


    Simon occasionally suppresses the rapid rise of the stock price by reducing his holdings, but on the other hand, it is impossible to smash the stock price directly because of too much reduction.


    Another key point is that stock replacement, when properly operated, hardly needs to pay tax.


    Simon is a person who attaches great importance to efficiency. After finalizing the plan, he released the news on the same day. Then, even if there are not many people who can directly contact Simon, his private phone was exploded.


    No way, people with a clear eye can see that after the Southeast Asian financial crisis last year, the US dollar returned, and the US stock market began to recover rapidly in less than a year after the short downturn after the NASDAQ crash in March 1997, especially technology stocks. With the rapid development of companies such as igrit, tincobell, AOL and Verizon, Share prices also began to soar again.


    In this case, it is very cost-effective to exchange the stocks with slow growth or even lack of growth potential for the fast-growing new technology stocks in the hands of Westeros system.


    As for bubbles?


    Of course, we all know that there is a bubble in Nasdaq, but human nature is the case. Many people think that they can avoid bubbles and leave early.


    Then, after being confirmed by the senior management of Westeros system, the media began to follow up, and even Washington paid attention to it. Mr. President personally made a call with Simon to confirm that someone didn''t want to smash the plate, which relieved him. Even after the central election, all the most important election checkpoints in Clinton in the past eight years have passed, It is impossible to have another term, but I still hope that the new technology market can start and end well in its term of office.


    Therefore, in the following few days, even if the specific replacement scheme was not clear and needed to be explored in the actual operation, Westeros quickly received an application for stock replacement trading with a total value of more than $30 billion.


    November 26, Thanksgiving.


    The Simon family continued to spend their time in New York, and Sofia ficy came from Europe. The family was bustling.


    After Thanksgiving, the time will soon enter December.


    This past week, in addition to the seething Westeros system stock exchange plan, a smaller one, and igrit, this Monday, it also launched a role-playing online game from South Korea, "wind country", whose name is actually the same as that of China. It will remove the logo of the second part, because it is not necessary.


    Relying on the huge user platform of igrit than danilis and the strong preferential activities in the early stage of operation, the number of active users of wind land in North America quickly exceeded 2.7 million in just three days before Thanksgiving on Thursday.


    The amazing achievements make the game industry exclaim again that the era of online games is coming.


    Just like the Japanese stand-alone Korean network, the development of the science and technology tree of the game industry does not absolutely point to one direction. With a series of online games that constantly test the water, Simon has made a strong response in North America. Simon also has to doubt whether the stand-alone game industry will be seriously squeezed because of his own strategy.


    However, Simon has no intention of changing the development plan of his own game console.


    In other words, the current westero system has a high enough fault tolerance rate. If it turns out that the direction is wrong in the future, reduce the investment. After all, from the beginning, Simon did not put all his eggs in one direction, or even put more energy in the other direction.


    ¡­¡­


    After Thanksgiving, the second box office week of Thanksgiving from November 20 to November 26 ends.


    The superposition of new films in the past two weeks has easily exceeded $200 million at the North American box office this week.


    There is not much suspense. As a super heavy sequel, "Mummy 2" easily reached the top of the box office in the first week of release, and the film earned $71.34 million in the first seven days of the first week. Obviously, there is a significant gap from the more than $90 million in the first week of "collision between heaven and earth" last week. However, in the same sentence, "collision between heaven and earth" is only a special case. The box office of "Mummy 2" can exceed 70 million in the first week, which means that there is great hope for the local 200 million, which has been very successful.


    The second place was unexpected and expected. The box office of the next week was US $51.29 million, and the cumulative box office of the two weeks was US $144.56 million.


    Unexpectedly, it was because the white dove Wu''s new film "American police officer", which had attracted the same attention before, didn''t even get the runner up.


    It is expected that "American police officer", as a traditional action thriller similar to the theme of "the end of the world", even if the reputation is not bad, white dove Wu plays normally, but the problem is that under the background of visual wonders such as "Mummy 2" and "the collision between heaven and earth", the audience is obviously more willing to enter the cinema to watch a CG visual feast.


    The trend cannot be reversed.


    In any case, with a huge investment of US $100 million, paramount spared no effort in publicity and distribution. American police officer finally occupied the third place, with a revenue of US $39.17 million in the first seven days of the first week.


    It''s not a box office fiasco, but it has absolutely nothing to do with success.


    What you can see, perhaps, is that in the first week of the film with $39.17 million, in 1998, it seems that there is finally a film with a box office of more than 100 million from other studios that have nothing to do with danilis entertainment.

 Chapter 1438

    After the top three, Thanksgiving''s fourth box office in the second week was also unexpected and expected. In the face of the pressure of three blockbusters, tea boy starring Adam Sandler still got $23.78 million in the first seven days of the first week.


    Although the opening of the film screen with 2654 pieces failed to achieve the success of breaking 10000 in the sales level, considering the mediocre reputation of the film and the intensity of market competition, it was still beyond the expectations of both the media and the new world film publicity and distribution team in the early stage, but it was only within Simon''s expectation.


    You know, the tea boy once had a low reputation, but the local box office was $160 million.


    However, Simon also understands that apart from Adam Sandler''s appeal, on the one hand, it is the fixed market demand for comedy films, on the other hand, danilis is very strong in both publicity and channels.


    Even so, in the first week, with the popcorn attribute of the film, the local box office can finally reach half of the 80 million level, which is already a success.


    After all, it''s still those two words.


    Inner roll.


    Then, the fifth place on the list is the New York gangster. The long-term trend expected by a few fans failed to appear. The box office of the film fell as much as 47% the next week, earning $16.57 million. In two weeks, the cumulative box office of Martin Scorsese''s gangster film was $47.99 million.


    Regular, not warm and not fire.


    In addition to the top five, the other two new films "all-round siege" and "love about this life" last week basically withdrew from the competition of gratitude. There is no need to say more.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning the Annabel 2 of the Halloween file. After a 47% drop last week, the box office decline of Thanksgiving week narrowed again, well controlled to 29%. The film continued to earn $9.77 million, with a cumulative box office of $87.06 million, steadily moving towards the threshold of $100 million.


    Then, the new box office week opened on November 27, because it occupied the popular Thanksgiving weekend, three new films were painted again, but after all, Thanksgiving has passed, and there is no heavyweight film worth mentioning this time. The premiere of the three new films in advance failed to splash any water, basically a large number of blockbusters in the previous two weeks divided the market.


    New York, long island.


    In the coming week, the first snow of this winter fell in the big apple area. The snow in the urban area is not thick, but it is wrapped in silver in East Hampton, and the temperature has dropped below zero.


    It was Sunday afternoon, November 29.


    In a manor villa near the sea in the southwest of East Hampton, Simon came to have lunch with Nancy Brill, who also flew from the west coast yesterday, and then went to the master bedroom on the second floor covered with sunny snow and winter sunshine to do something he loves to do.


    Until more than two o''clock in the afternoon.


    The small female executive is sure of the day, about wanting a child.


    According to Nancy''s request, Simon had mentioned to Janet in advance and got the "official" permission. He came here today and asked for a leave. Of course, the small female executive is actually a little worried about Janet''s guilty attitude. Simon didn''t say anything about asking for leave. He joked that he ran out secretly and fought wisely.


    There was no habit of smoking afterwards. After that, Simon leaned against the head of the bed, turned over most of an economist magazine, looked at the little woman still lying in the quilt, stretched out his hand, stroked the rosy child''s pretty face, and asked softly, "do you want to take a bath?"


    Nancy didn''t speak, just put her little head down, shook her head and pressed the man''s big hand under her head.


    Simon let the woman pillow her palm, turned over the economist in front of her again, and then said, "if you don''t turn over, it''s not big. Be careful to flatten it?"


    Nancy stared at someone, but this time she was not indifferent and climbed up Simon''s body.


    Simon reached out to take the little female executive into his arms and carefully pulled up the quilt to wrap her.


    Nancy felt the consideration of the men around her. She paused and said, "you''ll go back to Manhattan later."


    Simon changed a copy of Barron weekly from the bedside table, opened it again and said casually, "no, I''m here with you tonight."


    Nancy looked at the magazine in the man''s hand with her. Her mind was obviously not on it. She insisted, "you''d better go back. I don''t want Jenny to know."


    "Don''t worry, Jenny won''t know."


    Nancy thought of something, turned her mouth, raised her head on the man''s chest and looked up: "how do you argue with Jenny when you don''t go home at night?"


    "I drove home and encountered a tornado."


    "And was taken to Oz?"


    "Yes, I managed to escape."


    "Didn''t you bring Jenny a pair of ruby shoes as a gift?"


    "Yes, it''s still wine red. Jenny likes wine red best."


    Nancy reached out and grabbed a thick arm in front of her and put it on her mouth. Of course, she was not willing to exert herself. She opened her mouth, looked at the shallow tooth marks on it and said again, "I know. Jenny must have known I''m coming, so you must go back."


    Simon lowered his head and put his chin on the woman''s head: "are you so afraid of Jenny?"


    Nancy tilted her head and couldn''t escape. She had to let the man press and hesitated before she said, "Jenny and I are good friends. I don''t want her to think I''m going to fight for anything from her."


    "What a friend, you know, Jenny doesn''t care."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon patted the woman in his arms across the quilt: "that''s it, baby, there''s no need to think more. Be careful to think too much. You''ll get prenatal depression."


    Nancy little tooted her mouth, but she didn''t insist anymore. She changed the topic and looked sharp: "how many women have you called ''baby''?"


    "Very few, just you."


    Nancy firmly did not believe: "liar!"


    "Of course," Simon said with a smile, "I lied to you."


    "Sweet words."


    "To cheat a woman, of course, you have to use sweet words." Simon said, with a deliberately proud tone: "I''m so rich that I can get a girl with one look. In this way, I''m willing to use sweet words, which shows that I''m a very dedicated playboy."


    Nancy was speechless again and silently pulled someone''s arm over again.


    I bite!


    This time, he made a little effort and persisted for a while until the man shouted pain cooperatively, and finally let him go.


    This was followed by a minute long cold war.


    When the man turned a few pages of Barron weekly, Nancy finally said, "don''t you have a Chinese dance team here? I also want to watch dancing?"


    Simon nodded, "OK."


    Nancy blinked. "Aren''t they performing in Singapore now?"


    Simon smiled and kissed the woman''s soft hair. "Do you want to see it?"


    Nancy is depressed.


    I can''t say that I just want to make it difficult for you. Your normal reaction should be refusal?


    Simon saw that the woman didn''t speak, and then said, "there are people left here, if you really want to see it?"


    Guofeng Art Troupe started another global tour with the theme of "Tang Yun" in the previous autumn. This round of performances is much shorter than last year. It''s not that the performance is not successful enough and no one sees it, but Simon doesn''t plan to let too many people see it. After all, for art, you have to hold it many times, so the number of shows in various countries and cities has been greatly reduced.


    Due to the reputation accumulated in last year''s performance and Simon''s deliberate hunger marketing, this tour is more difficult to find a ticket everywhere.


    Up to now, the tour in North America, Europe and Australia has ended and is currently in Asia. It is expected to end completely before Christmas. At that time, the girls will either visit their relatives in China or return to North America for Christmas.


    Moreover, after the first batch of girls from Guofeng Art Troupe, some people have left in recent years, and new people have been adding in.


    At present, the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe is left behind by some newcomers added this year. Although they are newcomers, they are also carefully selected dancers. Their dancing ability is absolutely top-notch.


    On the big bed.


    Since all the men said so, Nancy certainly couldn''t show her timidity and nodded decisively, "it depends."


    Simon glanced at the small and medium-sized woman''s expression, reached out to the side, took his mobile phone, dialed the housekeeper''s number, simply explained, hung up the line, and said to Nancy, "they are very close to here. Come right away. Let''s take a bath first?"


    In fact, Nancy didn''t want to leave the man''s arms, but the matter had been settled. It was not good to continue. Just, she said with a slight red face: "don''t... Take a bath, maybe, wash it off?"


    Simon held back his smile. What''s the idea?


    He got up directly and picked up the woman''s petite body: "let''s be careful, and we can continue at night."


    Nancy subconsciously put her arms around Simon''s neck, noticed the smile around his mouth, and wanted to bite people angrily. Unfortunately, she obviously couldn''t do it at the moment. She could only scold with some little fear: "you barbarian."


    Because of the little woman''s concern, they didn''t take a bath, but took a shower together.


    Half an hour later, the two men, who were both home casual clothes, walked out of the bedroom. Nancy didn''t wear high heels and took a man''s arm. The height difference made her feel more like a little girl, so she couldn''t help looking for a topic to divert her attention: "I saw the news of your stock exchange plan. What are you going to do?"


    Simon said succinctly, "break the whole into parts."


    Nancy suddenly thought of one thing: "or to prepare for the inheritance of family assets?"


    "When you say that, I find it beneficial," Simon took Nancy to the stairs and said, "but it''s not this. It''s a reorganization of the assets of the whole Westeros system. Now it''s just the beginning, and it may take many years to complete."


    Now Nancy doesn''t understand.


    Said that he had come downstairs, and Simon made a later look.


    The housekeeper in charge of the manor came up and brought five or six young girls with Asian faces. They entered the room and took off their coats. All six girls only wear close fitting bottoms and tight pants. Even if they stand still, they can give people a slim and graceful feeling of professional dancers.


    In fact, Nancy occasionally rubbed against Janet Dongfeng and saw these Chinese girls dancing more than once. However, at this moment, she looked at a group of attractive water girls in front of her. Even if she understood men''s preference for women, she instinctively had some fear and could not help regretting.


    I don''t want to show it.


    Simon was keenly aware that the little woman around him was holding her arm tightly. He wanted to say a few words to these girls, so he just gave up and directly said to the villa woman manager: "let them change their clothes. Tang Yun''s theme starts with flying dance."


    The housekeeper promised. Seeing that the host took the little female executives around him to one side of the corridor, she turned around and ordered a group of girls who were obviously disappointed in their expression. She also took out a telephone and called other waitresses in the villa to help.


    Simon has seen dance here before. There is a special performance hall of more than 200 square meters on the first floor of the villa.


    Taking the small female executive to the performance hall, Simon took the initiative to return to the topic just now: "I intend to operate the Westeros system as a country. You know, if a country wants stability, it must have a reasonable industrial structure. The current situation is that most of the core enterprises of the Westeros system belong to the tertiary industry, which is obviously unreasonable. Therefore, I need to transfer to the primary and secondary industries."


    Simon said this, and Nancy quickly took back her thoughts. She was also very smart to detect why men took the initiative to say this, and she was not tangled. After thinking for a while, she said, "you said that the volume of companies like igrit will be very large in the future. It will be a loss to abandon the shares of these companies and turn to basic industries."


    "It''s just that it''s not cost-effective on the book," Simon shook his head. "If I don''t do this, either igrit or danilis can only control one company. Moreover, it''s only the value on the book and can''t give full play to the influence of the wealth represented by those stocks."


    "I see," Nancy said with some clarity this time. "However, although I saw that the response of all parties was very positive after the news was released, the scale of assets on your side is too large, and it should not be so easy to replace."


    "Yes, so I just said that it may be a project that needs to last for many years."


    Nancy shook her head slightly: "I mean, the asset value on your side is too high. Even if you want to change, in other aspects, neither enterprises nor individuals can take out too many assets. Even if they have enough shares to affect the control of the enterprise, no one will be willing to give up?"


    "This is really a problem," Simon nodded. "But still that sentence, I have enough time, ten or twenty years. During this period, I will continue to cash out funds directly. Be patient and always be able to complete the layout I envision."


    With that, they came to the door of the performance hall.


    A waitress was already preparing in advance. Seeing Simon appeared, he took the initiative to greet him. He watched the host sit down on the sofa under the stage with his girlfriend, took the initiative to ask for some needs, and then withdrew.


    When the two waitresses left, Nancy leaned against the man and looked around, and finally asked, "well, when you finish the layout, then?"


    "Oh, then, the next layout," Simon waved around the woman''s small waist, leaned on the sofa, raised his legs, and looked a little heroic in his laziness. "The universe is big enough, baby. As long as we don''t lose our fighting spirit and don''t feel old, we will certainly have enough goals for us to conquer."

 Chapter 1439

    Simon knows that China imitates the development trend of the West in many aspects. As long as this article works properly, it will certainly achieve good results. He nodded slightly and then said, "did you take the initiative to support some competitors in the game industry last time?"


    "Yes, there''s more than one," Chen Qing said. "It''s still Korean games. We recently sent out three models. We also give full technical and platform support to ensure that some people can make a profit."


    Simon probably understood what she said. It must be just a one-time profit. It is unlikely that the relevant shell companies want to further develop in China''s Internet circle.


    After a little consideration, Simon added: "Another thing is that several Internet companies in China must not only play games. They should not keep any profits in recent years and use them to develop other businesses. There must be some very positive examples, such as education, popular science, sports and health. If the momentum is bigger, people can''t think that the Internet just means games, which will only hinder our next step The development of. "


    "I''m already doing it. The boss mentioned similar ideas before, but I remember very clearly. However, since the boss mentioned it again, I will pay more attention to it," Chen Qing promised and said instead: "by the way, boss, my excellent computer company, someone wants to buy it recently."


    "Huh?"


    "The boss of Lenovo, another giant in China, should have heard of it," Chen Qing said with a smile. "In fact, they think excellence has pushed the price of domestic computers too low and supported AMD. In short, they want to buy it and readjust the domestic market. Boss, do I want to sell it?"


    Simon also smiled, "do they give a high price?"


    "It''s very high," Chen Qing said "That''s why I asked my boss. In fact, I also found that excellence has pushed down the domestic PC price in recent years, which has largely promoted the rapid increase of domestic Internet users, which is very good for our online industry layout. Just like AOL in the United States significantly lowered the network access price in those years, the main threshold in China is still low due to the consumption level It''s hardware. "


    "Sell it if it suits you."


    "Ah?"


    "Do you think I''ll stop you from selling excellence?"


    "Yes."


    Simon smiled and shook his head: "as long as the price is pressed down, it is difficult to rise again. If the other party buys excellence and raises the price, there will certainly be another ''excellence'' soon."


    "Then I''ll sell it?"


    "It''s best to exchange shares. Don''t ask for too much cash. Next, there is a new technology bull market. Mastering a batch of stocks and selling at the high point can make more money."


    "Yes."


    The two settled the matter casually. Seeing their boss reply to an email, Chen Qing paused for a moment and looked at the content on the screen without concealment. This was a discussion about a beautiful legend called Sicily The e-mail of the script modification plan is that the screenwriter and director Giuseppe tonadore still adheres to the idea of focusing on the hero and intends to strengthen the play of this part.


    Simon''s reply was OK. At the same time, he told the male protagonist to be careful in choosing roles. If the male protagonist is not selected well, the film may fail directly. He also suggested that tonado redo watch sunny days several times.


    After reading it silently, Chen Qing waited for the man to send an e-mail and said, "speaking of sunny days, director Jiang is shooting the devil at this time. Because of the overspending, it''s going to drive the investment popularity crazy. It''s good to listen to the boss''s opinion. We didn''t invest."


    Simon just smiled and didn''t comment too much.


    Seeing that her boss was not in high spirits, Chen Qing did not continue. She changed the topic and said, "boss, what happened to the recent stock replacement plan?"


    Simon opened another email from Ukraine about lobbying the Kiev authorities to change their land policy, and asked, "is there anyone interested in China?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing said, "I recently received a lot of relevant inquiries. Some forces in the mainland, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia probably saw the trend, but they didn''t know much, and they didn''t understand the boss''s specific thoughts, so they came to ask me?"


    "It seems that you know a lot of people," Simon understood that the face of Ni Zi in his arms was becoming wider and wider. He joked and said: "In the long run, I intend to make an industrial adjustment to the Westeros system and shift more shares to entities. However, in the initial stage, I mainly want to break up into parts, convert a large number of technology stocks here into other scattered value stocks, cash them out, and further carry out asset layout. Of course, if it is a very high-quality stock, I will hold it for a long time."


    "What about direct cash purchase?"


    "Of course it''s more welcome," Simon said. "However, because it involves tax issues, I won''t give too many concessions here."


    Chen Qing thought a little and said, "the boss has been suppressing technology stocks in the past year. Next, if you want to implement this replacement plan, you should no longer be able to suppress NASDAQ too much?"


    Simon nodded and smiled bitterly: "I hope the technology stock market can be stable for a long time and don''t grow too fast. However, facts have proved that it''s not easy for me to suppress. I can only learn from your Chinese Dayu''s flood control. It''s better to block than sparse."


    Simon had agreed with Clinton to allow the NASDAQ index to rise to about 4000 points this year.


    Plans are always better than changes.


    Before the mid-term election on November 3, in order to build momentum for the Democratic Party, Clinton hoped that Simon would put the NASDAQ above 4000 before November. After all, the two sides are allies and are still in the honeymoon period. Simon can only agree.


    Initially, it was planned to fight the NASDAQ again by reducing holdings and other means after the mid-term elections.


    As a result, because of all kinds of good news, including the great success of the Democratic Party supporting the information superhighway plan in this mid-term election, and even in recent days, igrit has once again created an explosion of "wind country" in its game business. In short, as of the last trading day of this week on Friday, The NASDAQ finally closed at 4349 points.


    Even the stock exchange plan released by Westeros over the past week failed to affect the continuous rise of the NASDAQ.


    You know, when it comes to stock replacement, people with a clear eye can see that this is actually Simon''s disguised reduction and cash out, and it is likely to focus on replacing technology stocks. However, the problem is that it is still different from the 90s Internet which is basically foam in the original space and time. This time, I Gerrit, Ting Ke Bayer, CISCO, American online and so on, these enterprises'' achievements are real, so they are not only enough to support the fundamentals of the technology stock market, but also enable investors to see the future direction of global industry transfer.


    I can''t stop it.


    Simon didn''t say much, but Chen Qing had a bottom for the stock exchange, smiled and said, "in this case, I can rest assured to help the boss win business."


    Simon nodded and told, "remember to pick more high-quality assets."


    "Sure."


    After her boss finished handling today''s work email, Chen Qing pulled the man up and walked downstairs: "boss, I also brought a gift this time. Let''s have a look."


    Simon knew what gift the girl would bring to him, and didn''t refuse. He followed her to a living room downstairs.


    Just as they sat down on the sofa in the living room, Jiangshan dance, informed by Chen Qing, came in with a group of women.


    Simon looked at it and at first thought, well, it was very similar.


    Moreover, there are still large and small, a total of eight.


    The biggest one is wearing a beige high collar sweater and white casual pants. They are all very slim and stretch out a uniform Miaoman figure. Because they look young, even if they can see the crow''s feet at the corners of their eyes, they still give people a feeling that they are only about 40 years old.


    The youngest two were held by a woman with long hair similar to the appearance of a beige sweater woman. They were young and precocious. They were nearly one meter and five, like two shallots.


    Next to her, Chen Qing smiled and waited for her boss to look at her. Then she got some more. Without concealing it, she directly used Chinese: "this is a family."


    Then he pointed to the beige sweater woman and another pale yellow sweater woman next to her who was similar in age and appearance: "come here."


    The two women hesitated a little, but came over and looked at Chen Qing with a bit of fear. Occasionally, there was doubt, shock and unspeakable expectation in Simon''s eyes.


    Seeing the two women approaching, Chen Qing frowned and pointed to her feet: "do you want me to raise my head with the boss and talk to you?"


    This time, the two women were obviously more hesitant. Chen Qing stared at them and trembled slightly. They knelt down obediently and approached some closer according to Chen Qing''s gestures.


    Simon looked at the two women and asked, "Korean?"


    "It''s really transferred from South Korea, but it''s not Korean," Chen Qing smiled, still using Chinese, completely not saving face for the two women in front of her, and provoked the chin of a beige sweater woman: "isn''t there a generation change in China? She''s doing some moves recently. Na, her man is unlucky."


    Simon suddenly asked, "what''s going on?"


    "That''s it, boss. Don''t worry. I smuggled them to South Korea first, and then transferred them to the United States in Australia. Now they are all missing people. China only thinks they have fled and there will be no follow-up. Oh, the fact is that they have fled." Chen Qing said and motioned to the woman with her chin hooked in front of her: "Boss, don''t think she''s so obedient now. She''s been dealing with people before, but she''s arrogant. She begged her husband to do something and turned my eyes. Tut Tut, I''ll take revenge on her. Moreover, this time, the gold and silver jewelry seized by her alone is worth more than 6 million. Rich woman, oh, and this leather bag. Boss, guess how she maintains it. The whole villa is full of all kinds of jewelry It''s a precious tonic for nourishing and keeping healthy. That''s how the whole family raised it. "

 Chapter 1440

    Simon listened to Chen Qing''s general words and didn''t bother to study deeply. He just looked closely at the woman kneeling in front of him.


    The first is a thin and long face with a slightly wider jaw, which makes the upper face very square. The lower part of the face is a perfect soft triangle, rather than the short chin of a typical square face, combined with a short broken hair that just covers the ears, which generally gives people a dignified atmosphere and a strong and cold feeling, which is obviously difficult to get along with.


    Of course, women''s current posture has nothing to do with being difficult to get along with.


    He glanced at another woman who was obviously deliberately dressed in a similar light yellow sweater, but her momentum was much worse. Simon couldn''t help thinking of Mo Yiling and Mo Wuling. On the other side of the ocean, there was a saying that one generation was strong and another generation was weak, but it was obvious that in the same generation, brothers and sisters were too strong, so the character of brothers and sisters was inevitably much weaker.


    Thinking so, Simon took back his eyes and asked Chen Qing, who was waiting patiently for him to appreciate the woman in front of him: "what''s his name?"


    In front of Chen Qingchao, the woman raised her chin: "say it yourself."


    With Chen Qing''s opening, the woman''s body trembled again, slightly lowered her eyes and whispered, "fish picking mulberry."


    Simon nodded: "Caisang, a good name."


    Then he looked at the other one.


    A woman with long hair that is soft over her shoulder and obviously her sister''s voice is lighter. She lowers her head and doesn''t dare to look at Simon. Her voice is like mosquitoes and flies: "fish... Fish brocade."


    "Mulberry picking and brocade are really good."


    Chen Qing said, "their surname is'' fish '', boss. It''s not redundant'' Yu '', it''s the'' fish ''of carp. It''s a rare surname."


    "I know this, fish mystery."


    Chen Qing rubbed over in admiration: "the boss is so profound."


    "I don''t feel any sense of achievement at all," Simon smiled and poured cold water, or put his hand around Chen Qing''s small waist and looked aside: "where are they?"


    This time, Chen Qing didn''t let the other side say it one by one, but took the initiative to reach out and point to the past: "the names are also very nice. The surname is Luo. Luo, the God of Luo. The four sisters are Zhaoxi, Si Xue, an Zhi and Ting LAN."


    "Shore Zhi Tinglan, I know," Simon said, looking at a row of women who were obviously cramped after being seen. "What are the other two names?"


    Chen Qing saw her boss ask and pulled a big hand to draw quickly in the man''s palm.


    Simon waited for Chen Qing to finish writing and said with a smile, "Si Xue is good. It''s a little far fetched to take photos of Xi."


    "No," said Chen Qing. "According to the boss, Si Xue means control in Chinese. Si Xue, a very atmospheric name? Look at Zhaoxi, not the meaning of the sunset, but the meaning of the woman''s glory over the brilliant sunset, so ''Zhaoxi''."


    Simon glanced at a beautiful woman with two little girls in one hand, took back his eyes and looked at Chen Qing: "you guess?"


    Chen Qing pointed to the fish picking mulberry in front of her: "she said."


    Simon tasted it and said, "in this way, it''s an Zhi Tinglan. It doesn''t sound so good?"


    Chen Qing giggled again and took her boss''s arm in her voice with obvious schadenfreude: "We have a tradition of son preference in China. The boss should know that aunt Caisang gave birth to a daughter for the first time. After all, Tianding was imported. Of course, she was very happy, so she tried to name it Zhaoxi. The second, although she is still a daughter and a baby, is called Sixue. Oh, Zhaoxi Sixue is named according to the climate period when they were born. One was born in the evening and the other was born in the evening The first is a snowy day. Then, the third and the fourth are daughters. Not to mention the man of aunt Caisang, even she is angry. Her name is casual, so an Zhi Tinglan. "


    Simon listened and looked at the fish brocade that always didn''t exist around his sister: "where is she?"


    "Aunt brocade is more energetic. I sent her two sons to Canada. Unlike aunt mulberry picking, they only have daughters large and small," said Chen Qing, who was interested again: "those two boys are also very beautiful. If the boss is interested in men..."


    "Stop!"


    "Ha ha."


    Simon ignored the deliberate ridicule of his side Nizi and swept another circle: "mulberry brocade, Zhaoxi Sixue and an Zhi Tinglan are all very nice to hear. Generally, people can''t take such a good name."


    Chen Qing nodded and said, "of course, aunt Caisang came from a scholarly family."


    Nizi deliberately changed her tone on the words "scholarly family". The two women in front of her showed an embarrassed expression, but Simon knew that Nizi pinched Lin Su on her small waist and didn''t say anything. She looked at the row by the door: "where are the two small ones?"


    Chen Qing was not embarrassed when she was caught mocking around the corner. This time, she didn''t answer directly. She looked at the two shallots and said, "you two, come here."


    When the two slim little girls heard the speech, they subconsciously looked at their mother.


    Simon also noticed an interesting scene. At this time, a normal mother should tighten her children, but the woman named Luo Zhaoxi slightly avoided the eyes of the two children and took the initiative to release the hand that was holding them.


    Seeing her mother like this, the two girls came over obediently.


    When they came near, the two eyes were smart. It was obvious that they had disappeared for a long time. The ignorant girl glanced at the two women who were still kneeling on the ground, carefully looked at Chen Qing, and finally looked at Simon.


    Simon smiled and patted on his leg. A girl close to him hesitated a little. The far one walked ahead first. The innocent little expression was uneasy. He was fished over his waist by a big hand and sat down obediently on Simon''s leg. The other one was at a loss and turned his eyes to Chen Qing again.


    Chen Qing smiled and pointed to the position next to the two kneeling women: "girls who don''t obey and take the initiative can only be punished. Kneel."


    The little girl looked pitiful, and soon became short. Of course, she didn''t dare to express anything to the men and women on the sofa. She just gouged out another little girl on the man''s leg, thinking she wouldn''t be found.


    The girl who grabbed Simon''s leg ignored the girl''s eyes on the ground, looked timidly at the man behind him, and asked carefully, "excuse me, are you Simon westero?"


    Simon bent his mouth. "Yes, and you, baby, what''s your name?"


    "Hu Xiangxiang," said the girl, adding, "the Hu of Hu Sanniang... Mr. westero, your Chinese is very good. You must know Hu Sanniang, right?"


    "Yes," Simon said with a smile, holding the little girl who spoke to him boldly and clumsily in his arms, "your name is Xiangxiang, and your sister should be soft, isn''t it?"


    Before the girl in her arms answered, the little girl kneeling on the ground said, "I''m my sister. My name is Hu Peipei."


    "Talkative, let you talk?" Chen Qing immediately scolded and subconsciously raised her hand. She realized that her boss was here. She didn''t fight over, but just stared: "since the boss said you were my sister, from today on, you are my sister. Your name is Hu Ruan, okay?"


    The girl on the ground shrunk down in fear, tears almost fell, and nodded her head: "well, I, I know, Miss Chen."


    Simon watched here, finally curious and looked at Nizi: "Why are you so obedient? Won''t you beat it out?"


    Chen Qing turned to her boss and immediately changed into a smiling face: "how can I be so violent? I''m a civilized man. Oh, it''s the way the boss taught me."


    Simon smiled and said, "if I have this ability, I will train you first and then be obedient."


    "Qing''er has always been obedient," Chen Qing whined and rubbed her boss wrongly. Seeing that the man was indifferent and stopped acting, she put away her expression and said, "it''s what the boss taught me. If I''m hungry for three days, I''ll be clever if I don''t obey again. It''s really not good. I''ll be hungry for six days."


    Chen Qing said it lightly, and a group of women, large and small, around showed a palpitating expression.


    Simon also immediately understood, but it seemed that the one who said one meal, two meals, three or four meals was not for training. Seeing Chen Qing''s proud appearance, he became curious and confirmed: "I''ve been hungry for three days?"


    Chen Qing again hooked the chin of fish Caisang in front of her: "aunt Caisang began to cry for mercy the next day. However, you have to be hungry to have a long memory, so it''s all three days, well, there are four days," she said, gesturing to the past: "sister Si Xue, because she steals food, she adds one more day."


    Simon looked at Luo Sixue, who subconsciously took a small step back after being signaled by Chen Qing: "can you steal food when you look at it?"


    Chen Qing smiled and pondered: "eat yourself."


    Simon wondered.


    Chen Qing looked over: "sister Si Xue, explain to the boss?"


    The girl named luosixue stepped back subconsciously, hung her head, blushed and didn''t speak.


    Chen Qing didn''t insist this time, but squeezed her eyes at her boss: "if you don''t want to say, leave a suspense. The boss can explore by himself."


    "Well," Simon nodded and said to her, "you can go."


    Chen Qing was stunned when she heard the speech, slightly stared at her big eyes and looked pitiful: "boss, how soon will you cross the river and tear down the bridge?"


    Simon looked reluctant: "why don''t you stay together?"


    Chen Qing spat out her tongue, got up directly, leaned over and kissed her boss, said, "then I''ll let Shanwu stay and help watch." then she raised her eyes and glanced around: "if any of you don''t obey, double it and punish it for six days." then she looked at Los Xue jokingly: "Sister Si Xue can steal food. If it''s your turn, it''s eight days. Don''t worry, I promise you won''t starve to death."

 Chapter 1441

    Chen Qing was never a person who would indulge in love with children. She was driven out by her boss and changed her working state in the twinkling of an eye.


    The plan to stay in the United States for a week makes things go round and round.


    As for the children, since I have no problem and my boss has no problem, I''ll follow suit. Except when I just learned that Lin Suhuai was the second, I was very depressed and irritable enough to want to hit people. After the incident, I gradually became indifferent, or in my bones, I was even a little frightened about the sudden emergence of a small family friend.


    I thought I could at least have lunch with my boss here. Now I have a few more hours, so I plan to go to the Guofeng Art Troupe.


    She has always been in charge of it.


    Although the main members of Guofeng art troupe are touring in Singapore, there are still many people left behind.


    After getting on the bus leaving the manor and telling the driver the destination, Chen Qing gave orders to Jiang Yuanchi and Lily faville.


    ¡­¡­


    "At six o''clock in the afternoon, before attending the reception of quantum fund, contact several excellent senior executives and arrange a 20 minute teleconference."


    ¡­¡­


    "Let Jiangnan mutual entertainment, Paradise online, Shanghai Mobile Entertainment and other companies sort out some investment project plans they have received recently and give them to me, mainly positive education and popular science, sports and health related websites."


    ¡­¡­


    "Lily, you can contact cersei''s team to cooperate with you by sorting out an investment prospect report of the Internet industry these days. The main direction is to cooperate with the recent ''Stock Exchange'' plan of Westeros."


    ¡­¡­


    "Next Saturday, a small business reception will be organized in Hong Kong to promote the stock exchange plan. Yuanchi, please draw up an invitation list for me first."


    ¡­¡­


    "By the way, are the three huanzhu still here... Let them go back and lay eggs in the United States. Ren Jingxi complained to me a few days ago that the publicity of Xianjian couldn''t go smoothly."


    ¡­¡­


    In this way, he quickly explained the various to-do items of his assistant, and the car soon arrived at the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe.


    Shirley and others are not here. Chen Qing recruited the main housekeeper here, asked about the recent events, and asked a group of younger generation shallots left here to dance a group dance for themselves. Of course, I don''t have the pastime of my boss. I just want to see if these girls who are basically selected by themselves are slack.


    The results were satisfactory.


    Although she was discovered by her boss, Chen Qing has actually been using her clothes as a new plan. After all, the boss doesn''t object. Women change and change like water, but it''s not easy to have feelings. They who arrive first can ensure their position to the greatest extent.


    The same is true of the little shallots continuously supplemented by Guofeng Art Troupe.


    It was an hour after she left the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe. Near noon, Chen Qing flew back to Manhattan by taking her boss''s customized black eagle. When she got close to Manhattan, she envied the towering westero building again and wanted to direct the helicopter to the high-altitude apron.


    Of course, I can only think about it.


    Since I didn''t get together with my boss at noon, I temporarily changed the arrangement and made an appointment with Jared Buckley, President of China Investment Department of cersei capital, to have lunch and talk about some recent investment projects in China. Earlier, Chen Qing and Lin Su were both under the banner of Buckley''s department. Now, of course, the situation has reversed. Lin Su basically doesn''t care about things outside China. Chen Qing also went out alone, and her authority is much higher than Butler.


    In China, two main areas have been promoted during this period: medicine and automobile.


    No way, rich and powerful, others are eroded by one company. On the side of Westeros system, there is an industry by industry.


    In terms of medicine, according to the direction discussed with his boss, Western Medicine Agency and traditional Chinese medicine R & d go hand in hand. Behind the strategy is the investment, M & A and integration of a series of enterprises in China. At present, China''s state-owned enterprise restructuring, a large number of enterprises hover on the edge of bankruptcy, and it is no surprise in the pharmaceutical field.


    Of course, Westeros system will not pick up junk, and it is too small to see. At present, six companies are mainly talking about, and the market value of the smallest is estimated to be about 100 million yuan.


    Then there are cars.


    In this regard, it is not vehicle manufacturing, but incubating and building a number of auto parts enterprises in China, mainly to supply Korean auto giants.


    A win-win thing.


    With the support of Westeros system funds, Korean auto giants transfer certain technologies to China. At the same time, significantly increasing the use of low-cost Chinese auto parts can reduce costs and increase the market competitiveness of Korean cars. Moreover, increasing the purchase of Chinese auto parts can also open the Chinese market. After all, I have contributed a lot of orders to you. You let me sell some cars in your market, of course.


    In fact, relevant plans have been brewing since last year and have been implemented this year. A relatively successful project is an automobile glass production company named Fuyao.


    After westrow system obtained nearly half of the equity of the glass manufacturer, the other party has signed supply agreements with several major automobile giants in South Korea. Chen Qing plans to operate in the United States this time to see if he can get in touch with American automobile manufacturers and enter the other party''s supply system.


    For the automotive industry, Chen Qing has a slight regret that her boss has been less interested in mixing with vehicle manufacturing. Otherwise, over the past year, with the advantages of Westeros system, it can easily win the control of several major auto giants in South Korea, just like for the semiconductor industry in South Korea.


    The traditional automobile industry is indeed sunset, and the competition is fierce, but it is undeniable that automobile has become a necessity of modern people''s life. Winning some automobile manufacturing companies, as long as they operate properly, must be a long-term business.


    What''s more, we still have the potential advantage of the Chinese market.


    I can''t figure it out.


    After having dinner with Jared Buckley, I rushed to Westeros headquarters in the afternoon. A meeting has been arranged in advance.


    A package of assistance to Africa.


    Simon''s general assumption is that the United States will provide funds, while South Korea and China will provide strong contributions. At present, the plan is mainly to build a number of power plants, roads, bridges and other infrastructure in Rwanda and Angola, two countries with deep operation of westero system.


    At first, like many people, Chen Qing felt that the plan was a little unreasonable.


    In that corner of Africa, can you hear the sound when you throw money?


    However, after reading some details of Westeros''s plans, Chen Qing no longer questioned them.


    Your boss is not the kind of person who is willing to suffer.


    In terms of the low interest loan and aid construction plan for Angola, one of the primary objectives at present is to connect the infrastructure between the port of Luanda, the capital of Angola, and an oil field in the north of the country.


    The oil field to be developed with initially proved reserves of no less than 1 billion barrels has also been jointly won 49% shares by several affiliated companies of Westeros system. The mining base under planning is only the first phase of the project. It is expected to provide 200000 barrels of crude oil per day after it is put into operation.


    Moreover, this part of production is also planned to be directly connected with the refining and chemical bases promoted by Westeros system in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China and Ningbo, Zhejiang.


    Or more.


    Between the two, the Westeros system can also be connected in key industries such as port, shipping and shipbuilding.


    Even further, once the layout of the relevant shipping system is completed, it can also extend to the export of minerals, timber and other resources in Africa, and can continuously import industrial products from all over the world into Africa.


    Obviously, this is far from being as simple as the traditional industrial chain, but a complete business system.


    In addition to promoting such a system at the national level by using the power of the whole country, only the Westeros system with the same attribute has sufficient economic strength to support it. In addition, whether the Western consortia or the Japanese and Korean chaebols, the industry may spread all over the world, but after all, it can only focus on something, and it is impossible to carry out a large-scale layout in an all-round way.


    Chen Qing is a very ambitious person. Knowing this, it''s hard to avoid fantasizing about his future little guy. No matter where he comes to the world, he can point to a mine, an oil field, a private army, a building, a bay port... In short, all kinds of things, and then say, "this is my family." when I think about it, I''m a little jealous.


    Although I was a little jealous, I couldn''t fight so hard. It was cheap for other women, so I contacted my boss the next day.


    Anyway, since I''m here this time, I always need to have an in-depth exchange.


    You might get it.


    Then she learned that the boss''s family had flown to Australia in the morning, and Chen Qing was a little crazy.


    In the afternoon, I quietly contacted my boss on the plane, but I was wronged. Simon was also innocent.


    Of course, there is no need to hide this from Chen Qing.


    The problem is, she didn''t ask.


    Simon thought someone who had always been well-informed must have known in advance.


    So I can only appease in the video call, and once again said that if I really want to, I can quietly follow her to Australia.


    Chen Qing really wants to, but she doesn''t dare.


    On weekdays, they gather around their boss. This time, according to the Chinese saying, they go back to their mother''s house. If they don''t catch up with her wisely, Chen Qing is not sure whether Janet will still be so talkative. You know, since it is confirmed that the marriage between her boss and his wife is unbreakable, she is in maintaining her relationship with Janet, In fact, he has always been cautious.


    Now, what else can I do?


    Can only turn grief and anger into motivation and work hard.


    This has been another Friday.


    The time is December 4.


    After handling the last things here in the morning, Chen Qing took a helicopter to the Linhai manor in the southwest of East Hampton again.


    There was a lot of noise when the helicopter landed on the lawn of the manor. Chen Qing got off the helicopter and entered the villa with her claws and teeth. Yucaisang met Xiangxiang soft sisters who changed their names and exchanged their identity at will.


    Chen Qing didn''t stop. When she passed by, she pinched the face of a girl who was actually her sister, and went straight through the hall to a living room on the side of the villa.


    As soon as I entered the door, I saw Los snow. The woman was sitting on the sofa with a little dot in her arms to feed the child.


    Seeing Chen Qing, Luo Sixue hurriedly got up and looked a little overwhelmed.


    "You go on."


    Chen Qing said a word and went straight to the single sofa next to Luosi snow to sit down. When Yu Caisang came in with the sisters, she ordered, "are they all there? Shout all over."


    Yucaisang looked uneasy and said, "take care of the three of them and go to Manhattan after breakfast."


    "Oh," Chen Qing just answered, grabbed Hu Xiangxiang''s little face and looked at the girl whose temperament was obviously different from the original green shallots: "why didn''t Xiangxiang go with her?"


    The little girl was caught with her face and dared not resist. She obediently fell on the armrest of the sofa and said skillfully and honestly, "Mom doesn''t like me to go with her."


    "Do you want to go?"


    The girl nodded, "well."


    Chenqing what eye next to the fish picking mulberry: "then let this big sister take you."


    The two girls didn''t show anything, but the charming woman''s expression next to them was a little uncomfortable. Almost subconsciously, they thought of the absurd day and night of last Sunday.


    Just then, the fish brocade, which always had no sense of existence, came in, saw Chen Qing look at herself, said hello in a restrained low voice, and stood silently beside her sister.


    Chen Qing didn''t let them sit down, but glanced again and said that it was the two sisters in their 30s who must be believed. In fact, Luo Zhaoxi, the eldest daughter of yucaisang, is 35 years old this year, and both daughters are slim and graceful. At that time, Yu Caisang, who married early for the benefit of the family, gave birth to his first child at the age of 18. Then, there were four in total, and the youngest lottinglan was just 16 years old.


    It''s all girl movies.


    Chen Qing can think of how depressed the man is. She even knows that she has several mistresses. Unfortunately, not to mention her son, she didn''t even lay an egg. Now, when the trees fall and the monkeys scatter, there is no possibility of succeeding.


    Thinking so, I saw the little dot held in Los Snow''s arms. It was still a girl''s film.


    This


    Chen Qing suddenly feels a little unlucky. She doesn''t think she values boys over girls. However, if she also gives birth to a girl film, it would be more disturbing.


    Well, it''s not son preference.


    I just like boys better. After all, another woman can''t be worse than her when she gives birth to a boy.


    Luo Sixue, who was still carefully feeding the child, saw Chen Qing looking at herself, and immediately became nervous. His eyes dodged. He wanted to get up and run away with the child.


    Chen Qing regained her mind, just glanced at her mouth and deliberately asked, "did the boss understand how you stole food that day?"


    Luo Sixue listened to Chen Qing''s question and painted his face into a red cloth.


    That day


    Anyway, luosixue felt that her world outlook, outlook on life and values had been severely refreshed, completely broken into nothingness and nothing.


    In the living room, except for two heartless little girls, the other two women also looked shy and wanted to find a way to get in.


    Of course, Chen Qing was not bored. She came to ridicule these women. After taking a sip of the coffee sent by Jiangshan dance, she said: "I''ll go back to China next time. The schedule is very urgent. I didn''t intend to come. However, the boss is obviously very satisfied with you. I''ll come and explain that since I''m here, I''m safe and don''t make any trouble for me. Otherwise, um, or you think for yourself. In addition, the boss is a person who likes novelty very much. It won''t last long for you, maybe only one or two In, you will be free. As long as you have enough responsibility during this period, you will have a good landing in the future, okay? "


    There was a moment of silence.


    Chen Qing looked at the fish sisters and slightly raised her tone: "deaf?"


    The fish brocade body trembled slightly, and the fish Caisang nodded quickly: "little... Miss Chen, we know, we know."


    When Chen Qing saw Yu Caisang nodding, she stopped talking and teased Hu Xiangxiang like a clever kitten. After drinking a cup of coffee, she got up and left.

 Chapter 1442

    The day Chen Qing left New York for Hong Kong, another box office week in North America ended.


    The box office data of the box office week from November 27 to December 3 are very important for the Thanksgiving file of heavyweight films such as the collision between heaven and earth and mummy 2, because the local total box office volume of a film can be basically determined from the box office and decline trend of relevant films.


    In terms of specific data, mummy 2, which opened last week, has no suspense and won the championship in a single week. It continued to earn US $50.65 million with an excellent 29% decline in the second week, and the cumulative box office in two weeks reached US $121.99 million.


    The next week''s decline was only 29%, and the cumulative total box office exceeded 120 million. It is basically certain that the local total box office of mummy 2 will exceed the threshold of 200 million US dollars.


    The local box office is more than 200 million. With the inevitable big head overseas of mummy 2, even if the total cost of film production and publicity reaches 150 million US dollars, it is only the stage of global cinema distribution. Like the collision of heaven and earth, it will also reap considerable profits.


    The second place is the collision between heaven and earth.


    In the third week of release, "the clash of heaven and earth" decreased by 37%, earning another $32.31 million.


    Not a good or bad trend.


    The cumulative box office of the film in three weeks was $176.87 million.


    Judging from the remaining box office volume and decline trend in a single week, the local total box office of the film can certainly exceed mummy 2, but it is unlikely to impact US $300 million, which can only ensure about 250 million.


    The total cost of production and publicity of US $180 million is calculated as US $250 million locally. Because danilis entertainment is so strong that it can get about 60% of the share from the cinema. Only locally, it can recover US $150 million, leaving only a balance of 30 million from the balance of revenue and expenditure.


    For the same big overseas leaders, the collision between heaven and earth must be equally profitable.


    Unfortunately, it''s just that the local government can''t rush 300 million, which also means that it can''t achieve the most optimistic expected income.


    After two big pounds, the third is paramount''s American police officer.


    White dove Wu''s another thriller action blockbuster after "broken arrow", "changed face" and "mission impossible 2" had a tepid start. In the next week, the decline plunged directly to 46%, leaving only $21.16 million in a single week. In two weeks, this blockbuster with a total investment volume equivalent to that of "Mu Nai 2", with a cumulative box office of only $60.33 million.


    Not a box office failure, but, obviously, it has nothing to do with success.


    In addition, although there is only $21.16 million left at the box office in the next week, considering that the total box office has exceeded 60 million, it is expected to break through the threshold of 100 million yuan as expected, becoming the first local work that has nothing to do with danilis entertainment this year.


    Now it depends on whether the overseas performance of American police officer can meet expectations. For example, it is equivalent to twice the local revenue, and the global total box office reaches US $300 million. In this way, paramount can recover most of the investment in the cinema stage, and then make a little revenue in the future, so as to achieve a balance between revenue and expenditure.


    Moreover, after the success of three consecutive sales, with the tepid of "American police officer", the influence of white dove Wu in Hollywood has also been slightly frustrated. Of course, there is still no lack of film appointment.


    The discerning person may also find that the Asian director''s previous success is obviously inseparable from the tireless support of danilis entertainment. After leaving danilis, it seems that she has begun to be acclimatized.


    Simon, who got the relevant data in Australia, just looked on coldly.


    In fact, it''s easy to completely suppress the white dove Wu, and then give the other party a war film, such as the Whisperer, and then send Lao Wu back to the other side of the ocean to shoot all kinds of epic films.


    Simon just didn''t mean to do that.


    With Simon''s current status, it''s boring to deliberately toss about these things.


    As for the recurrence of rumors that Lao Wu Rong returned to his hometown and took the artists from curved and Hong Kong with ambition to carve up the mainland market, it still doesn''t matter.


    Just watch it.


    After all, Simon is neither a bad man nor a savior.


    He who can never save himself is only himself. If you don''t work hard, you deserve to be tossed about by others.


    Back to the list.


    The fourth place is the comedy tea boy starring Adam Sandler, produced by danilis''s new world film.


    After an unexpected first week, "tea boy" fell 31% the following week to $16.41 million. Because the starting point is not high, this trend is also regular. In two weeks, the cumulative box office of this "Saturday night live" style comedy has reached $40.19 million.


    Judging from the volume and decline trend of a single week, the total local box office of the film is expected to reach about 80 million.


    For Simon, it is far less than 160 million in history, which is obviously a failure. However, for danilis and the media of all parties, under the pressure of a number of super blockbusters, it is a surprise that such a reputation and even some smashing prank comedy can reach 80 million. After all, the production cost of the film is only $25 million.


    Anyway, after completing the film, the packaging contract signed by Adam Sandler and danilis was fully fulfilled. Based on the performance of Adam''s previous three films, if you want to continue to cooperate, the film salary is lower than the first-line 8 million, and the production cost is less than the medium 30 million, it''s definitely not necessary to talk about it.


    With the box office of "tea boy" coming out the next week, other Hollywood studios have begun to contact Adam.


    On danilis'' side, Simon''s explanation from Australia is to stay as much as possible, but if Sandler''s price is too high, it can only be regretted.


    In fact, it is basically certain that there is no hope of cooperation between the two sides in at least the next film.


    Because Simon expects the budget of the next cooperative film to be about 35 million, he can give more sharing conditions. However, after two consecutive local works of 80 million level, when each family competes to chase, the production cost of Adam Sandler''s next film will certainly pile up to more than 40 million US dollars.


    With the popularity accumulated by Adam''s several consecutive films, the cost is more than 40 million. Maybe the profit is still no problem, but it will also fall into the state that Simon''s favorite filmmaker makes hard money with a big head studio.


    Danilis doesn''t lack projects, nor does she lack comedy projects. For example, this year''s hit hangover is already preparing a sequel. Therefore, for Adam, danilis took the initiative to give up cooperation.


    The last film in the top five on the list is still an old film from the previous two weeks. Old Martin''s "New York gangster" was released in the third week, with a good decline of 31%, with a revenue of US $16.41 million and a cumulative box office of US $57.6 million.


    Expected trend.


    The expectation of 80 million yuan floating up and down at home can only be expected overseas.


    After the top five, other films are no longer in the competition at the end of the year. They either start to finish or lose the start.


    For example, among the three new films opened on November 27, the best performance is a comedy film produced by Warner, named "town doctor", starring Leslie Nelson, the "white headed detective". The production cost is $25 million and the painting screen is 1925. The revenue in the first seven days of the first week is only $4.59 million, which is not even as good as Annabel 2.


    Annabel 2, released in the fifth week, continued to earn US $7.33 million with an excellent decline of 25%, and the cumulative box office reached US $94.39 million, breaking US $100 million.


    Next.


    On December 4, the last month of 1998, a new box office week, the main film is "Elizabeth" in next year''s award season.


    The film about the life of the famous "Bloody Mary" Queen Mary I of Britain basically used the original creator. The heroine Kate Blanchett was excavated from Australia by Simon. Therefore, the film quality has been guaranteed, and she has won a good reputation in the internal trial stage.


    The former "Elizabeth" collided directly with Miramax''s "Shakespeare''s love history" at the 71st Oscar, but it was a pity that it was defeated by the strong public relations offensive of the Weinstein brothers.


    The key reason why Gwyneth Paltrow was attacked as the most popular water film is that compared with Kate Blanchett in Elizabeth, Paltrow''s performance can only be described as mediocre.


    History has changed.


    Once, Shakespeare''s love history was one year ahead of schedule by Simon. Although it was crushed by a big ship and reduced to sacrifice, it won nothing in the award, compared with the cost of 25 million, it was finally released, and the box office of more than 57 million local and 120 million global dollars was not bad.


    This time, after the premiere, the ban on word-of-mouth was lifted, with a comprehensive media score of 8.6. Elizabeth, which was highly praised by the media, is expected to receive better results at the box office and awards than ever with the strong resources of danilis.


    ¡­¡­


    China.


    When Chen Qing returned from New York, she first came to Hong Kong and held a reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Saturday evening, mainly entertaining a group of Chinese businessmen from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia to promote her boss''s stock exchange plan.


    Simon''s plan is to replace or cash out stocks or cash worth no less than $100 billion through closed trading next year, so it is bound to face investors all over the world.


    US $100 billion seems a lot. Compared with Simon''s personal wealth, it is nothing. According to this year''s Forbes list, it is only equivalent to one eighteenth.


    Moreover, the replacement plan is actually quite flexible.


    Simon tends to obtain short-term cash out stocks or direct cash, but if there are other high-quality assets, whether real estate, mines, oil fields, etc., they can also be exchanged.


    Frankly speaking, the replacement mode of mines and oil fields is very simple, which is prepared for some countries in Africa or Eastern Europe.


    At the reception of Grand Hyatt Hotel, various details were confirmed from Chen Qing. Many guests expressed their intention to replace on the spot. Others directly proposed to exchange some properties in Hong Kong for shares of a number of core enterprises of Westeros system, a total of three buildings. Even after the financial storm, the property market on Hong Kong Island plummeted, and the valuation exceeded US $1.5 billion.


    Chen Qing wrote it down one by one and said she would contact her boss as soon as possible.


    After finishing her schedule in Hong Kong, Chen Qing rushed to Shenzhen the next day.


    Excellence technology started in Dongguan at first, then followed the advice of its boss and settled its headquarters in Shenzhen. After its rapid development, it also set up R & D centers, assembly plants and other branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and other places.


    It was established in early 1996 and launched the first personal computer product in June that year. Until now, excellence has only been established for just three years. However, in these three years, taking advantage of the explosive growth of the domestic information industry, excellence technology has also achieved three-level rapid growth.


    In the coming 1998, the total PC shipments in mainland China are expected to be 13 million units, of which the outstanding computer shipments, calculated in the last month, will reach 1.9 million units, accounting for more than 14% of the mainland PC market share.


    This is actually less than 20% of the excellent internal estimate under the initial rapid growth momentum.


    However, the problem is not excellence, but the rapid growth of the PC market in mainland China. In 1996, when excellence was established, the domestic PC shipment volume just exceeded 5 million units, and then reached 8 million units last year. This year, it has increased by leaps and bounds again, reaching 13 million units, with an increase of about 60% for two consecutive years.


    In the face of such a huge and attractive market, more manufacturers enter, resulting in more and more fierce fighting in the domestic PC field.


    Excellence can steadily seize 14% of the market in such an environment, which has been regarded as a business miracle. You know, Lenovo, which ranks first this year, is expected to have a market share of only 21%, with an annual shipment of about 2.8 million units.


    Of course, it has to be said that any success is not accidental.


    After all, the outstanding success is due to the abundant resources backed by Westeros system. Among them, the CPU, as the core of PC, has a more advantageous price than parallel bulk manufacturers who can avoid the cost of switching tax by establishing a potential alliance with AMD through Westeros system.


    Then there is the team.


    This is what Chen Qing is very proud of.


    In the past three years, excellence has established a highly efficient and competent management team from R & D to sales, which is why Chen Qing came here in person after a teleconference with us last week.


    It is determined that the plan to sell excellence will not change. However, Chen Qing certainly does not intend to hand over the whole company. At least, a group of talents highlighted by Chen Qing intend to take away this time.


    Although it is impossible to open up another excellence and continue to sell computers without restraint, Lenovo will not make such a mistake and will certainly sign the corresponding competition agreement, such a team will certainly be able to do other businesses under the current reform wave of rapid domestic economic development.


    Chen Qing stayed in Shenzhen for one day, basically determined who to go and who to stay, and then set off for Beijing.


    Accompanied by the high-level team that is about to officially open the sale negotiations.


    Arrived in the capital on the morning of December 7, arranged the contact between Zhuoyue and Lenovo. After lunch, Chen Qing hurried to a big yamen near the imperial city.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, a large yamen led several high-level departments to review Ningbo refining and chemical project, which will basically determine whether this large-scale refining and chemical integration project with a planned capacity of 5 million tons can be approved.


    In addition to Chen Qing, the Zhejiang provincial local government and state-owned assets representative team led by Lin Lan, the investment team of Westeros and the operation team of South Korea SK group have all arrived in advance. The three parties will accept the authorities'' questions on various details of the project.


    So, compared with others, Chen Qing seems to come to watch.


    Of course, people who know the inside story will not regard Chen Qing as an insignificant listener.

 Chapter 1443

    China is a large oil refining country. Due to the attention of the authorities to the energy industry and long-term investment, China has exceeded the oil refining capacity of 100 million tons as early as 1988. At present, it is estimated that the annual refining volume of China in 1998 will be 170 million tons, although it can not be compared with 750 million tons in the United States and 240 million tons in Japan in the same period, However, compared with other western developed countries such as Germany with a refining and chemical capacity of 110 million tons, it is more than enough.


    However, the problem is also obvious.


    This is the serious shortage of deep processing capacity in the refining and chemical field. Most of the income of China''s refining and chemical industry is still basic primary refining products such as diesel and gasoline, and the quality is generally not flattered.


    As for basic industrial raw materials such as olefins in the field of deep processing, taking the current scarce ethylene products in mainland China as an example, the annual production capacity in 1998 is expected to be only 3.7 million tons, equivalent to 8% of the annual output of 45 million tons of ethylene in the United States.


    It is conceivable that if the olefin basic chemical raw materials that China''s refining and chemical industry can provide are insufficient for a long time and can not supply a large amount of demand for synthetic rubber, artificial fiber, synthetic plastics and other products, it will be difficult for China to become a world factory.


    In the coming year, in order to deal with the short board in the petrochemical field, the Chinese government specially integrated relevant industries and reorganized the two major groups of PetroChina and Sinopec. CNOOC''s IPO also began to promote under this background, with the goal of promoting the industrial upgrading in the petrochemical field of China.


    The two refining and chemical projects of Westeros system in Lianyungang and Ningbo are also produced under the background of this industrial reform.


    China''s refining and chemical industry does not prohibit the entry of foreign capital. Of course, there are potential barriers, at least in the face. Including the attitude of the upper authorities, they also hope to introduce foreign capital to strengthen competition and realize the catfish effect.


    The problem is, no one would take things so simple.


    Therefore, Westeros system provides two refining and chemical integration projects, complete deep processing field, rather than basic refining and chemical plants producing various primary oil, which will first avoid competition with local snakes in basic business.


    It''s just that the problem is still there.


    The key is that the two projects are really large. Their annual refining and chemical output of 5 million tons is 10 million tons, which is directly equivalent to 6% of China''s current total refining and chemical capacity.


    When it comes to the specific capacity of basic compounds, let alone other aromatic basic materials, or take the most critical ethylene products as an example. The estimated capacity of each of the two plants is 300000 tons, a total of 600000 tons.


    China''s total ethylene production capacity in 1998 was only 3.7 million tons, only two factories, directly accounting for 16%.


    Moreover, if the two factories develop well, it is impossible to say that they will not allow others to expand production in the future. With the strength of Westeros system, it is likely to develop into a larger refining and chemical industry cluster.


    In short, even if the proportion of China''s state-owned capital of the two factories will reach 30-40% in the currently determined plan, it will inevitably arouse concerns of all parties, or worry about the impact on China''s refining and chemical industry structure, or the occupation of their own territory, or some conspiracy theories. This is the industrial upgrading plan of overseas capital to snipe at China''s refining and chemical industry, Balabala.


    Of course, there are a large number of people who agree.


    The first is the huge investment of US $1 billion. After the financial storm, China began to suffer from deflation and lack of funds in all fields. Both cooperative enterprises and local governments eagerly hope to eat it.


    This is a large amount of GDP!


    Secondly, some people at the top of the authorities also hope to introduce these two catfish to stimulate the state-owned giants who are inevitably lazy under the protection of the policy to become stronger, create a large number of jobs and alleviate domestic contradictions under the background of the continuous wave of layoffs.


    All parties saw through the situation, and finally there was this meeting in Beijing.


    Lianyungang''s project has actually been approved. This time, it is mainly aimed at Ningbo.


    However, to put it bluntly, if the project in Ningbo fails to pass the approval, Lianyungang is only the beginning after all. Since similar investments are not popular, it is difficult to say whether there will be changes in the follow-up in order to ensure the safety of their own capital. It is unlikely to be cancelled directly, but it can also be imagined to reduce the investment scale.


    This is the result that everyone knows.


    After all, even if Simon has a good relationship with senior Chinese officials, the problem is that hell is easy to see and kids are difficult to deal with.


    Or the kind that can haunt the dead.


    People with a little experience, especially businessmen, understand this truth.


    Simon is not naive.


    Therefore, if you can''t get clear support at the beginning and push forward reluctantly, it is likely to be tangled in the follow-up.


    The two o''clock meeting in the afternoon lasted until more than five o''clock. For more than three hours, you came and went, and the atmosphere was not harmonious.


    Chen Qing didn''t speak all the way. She just listened silently and occasionally bowed her head to write down a few strokes in her Notepad.


    At the end of the meeting, as soon as he left the meeting room, Lin Lan caught up with Chen Qing and said anxiously, "sister Chen, do you think it can be done?"


    Chen Qing waved her hand to talk later, smiled and exchanged simple greetings with a senior member of the State Planning Commission who came out next. In fact, the two sides are familiar with each other, but when the end merger is not suitable for more conversation, they will go their own way at will.


    Then two or three others did the same.


    Lin Lan is also a human spirit. After quietly watching, she finally got out of the office building, came to the parking lot and took Chen Qing''s arm with a smile: "sister Chen, depending on the situation, is it done?"


    He also deliberately squeezed his eyes.


    I have to say, in fact, both of them were born in 1968. In the same year as someone, they don''t necessarily know who is older or younger. However, just as Lin Lan did not mind calling her brother-in-law in front of Simon, here in Chen Qing, because Chen Qing''s performance is too mature, Lin Lan, who inevitably ignores the problem of age, also subconsciously calls Chen Qing sister Chen.


    Chen Qing didn''t care about these details and said, "in these two days, there should be results."


    Lin Lan saw that Chen Qing didn''t say much. There were many people around, so she didn''t ask much. Instead, she said, "sister Chen, there''s a reception dinner here in the capital. Do you want to go together?"


    Chen Qing shook her head: "forget it this time. I''ve flown most of the way around the earth these days. I''ll have a good rest tonight."


    Lin Lan did not insist, but said, "I will be in Beijing in recent days. When will we have dinner together?"


    Chen Qing asked, "where do you live?"


    "Provincial hostel."


    Chen Qing also liked the girl with similar personality and invited her: "why don''t you come to hat alley and have dinner together at any time?"


    "Oh, I''m not going," Lin Lan shook her head strangely and added, "my sister specially didn''t let me go."


    Chen Qing immediately thought of Lin Su and the second little guy in each other''s stomach. She was in a bad mood: "that''s OK."


    Lin Lan knows that Chen Qing is not a good tempered person. She doesn''t mind seeing her face change.


    The two sides chatted again. The investment team of Westeros and the head of South Korea SK group also came to greet and greet one after another. The latter was Zhong Shenhao, who was personally selected by Chen Qing. After presenting his wife and daughter, he was not only saved from prison, but also promoted to a middle-aged man who mastered the power of South Korea in this project.


    Seeing Zhong Shenhao respectfully greet himself, Chen Qing smiles again and chats with the other party, mixed with a few words of Chinese to test the other party''s Chinese ability.


    This is Chen Qing''s request for the South Korean team.


    At this stage, China is basically groveling to foreign investment. Few people ask foreign representatives to master Chinese. They all take the initiative to cooperate, and only Chen Qing dares to do so.


    It''s not to seek a sense of superiority, or to promote the project smoothly.


    After chatting for a while, Chen Qing nodded to express her satisfaction. She remembered another thing and said to Zhong Shenhao, "your speech on the prospect of the refining and chemical industry at the meeting was good. Do you have a draft? Give me a copy?"


    "Yes, of course," Zhong Shenhao bowed and turned to a young humanitarian in the rear: "Haoxian, give me the draft of the speech."


    The young man was standing not far from them. He was a little confused about Zhong Shenhao''s groveling in front of Chen Qing. When he heard the call, he went up to the front and reacted. He opened his handbag, bowed his head and began to look for it.


    Rummage.


    Chen Qing waited patiently for more than ten seconds, finally frowned and looked at Zhong Shenhao. Her tone was impolite: "is this your illegitimate son?"


    Zhong Shenhao felt Chen Qing''s sarcastic tone, cold sweat began to emerge, and did not dare to hide: "Miss Chen, this is Haoxian, my nephew, oh, he is still enjing''s brother, Quan enjing."


    As the two said, Quan Haoxian finally found the information. Of course, he heard their dialogue nearby. It was inevitable that he was nervous. He directly handed the thin speech manuscript to Chen Qing with one hand.


    Chen Qing didn''t answer, but glanced at the clock Shen Hao.


    Zhong Shenhao felt that he was no longer just sweating on his forehead. He turned decisively and slapped his nephew in the face while taking the information: "fool, didn''t your mother teach you manners?"


    Then, regardless of the young man who staggered a few steps back, he changed his smiling face when turning to Chen Qing, bowed and presented the manuscript with both hands: "Miss Chen, I''m really sorry."


    Chen Qing took the information, handed it to Jiangshan dance around her, and then said to Zhong Shenhao, "I don''t care whose brother he is, and no matter what garbage you collect to your team. If the project in Ningbo doesn''t do well, I''ll only trouble you. Mr. Zhong, you should know that I''m good at looking for trouble, understand?"


    Zhong Shenhao bowed tremblingly again: "yes."


    Chen Qing saw him nod and didn''t say any more. She turned to get on the bus and left.


    This parking lot, including Lin Lan and others who have not left, even if they can''t hear the dialogue between the two sides, all watched the scene, looking surprised and even shocked.


    Even if some people probably know Chen Qing''s identity, how dare some people in South Korea?


    Zhong Shenhao kept a respectful attitude until Chen Qing''s car disappeared in sight. He didn''t stand up and didn''t care about the different expressions of the people around him. However, he knew the cruelty of a female Luocha. If he lost his face, he would lose it. If he wanted to find it back, he would die. So I just got on my car silently and motioned to my nephew who had just been beaten to sit next to me.


    When the car started, Zhong Shenhao was still depressed after all. Seeing his nephew covering his face and frequently aiming at himself, he became angry again, raised his hand and covered his face. In the past, there was another blow: "Fool, you fool, I asked you to think about your work. I asked you to study Chinese hard. You know how to pick up girls. Chinese girls are good, right? It''s a pity that you can''t make it any more. You''ll get back to Korea tomorrow morning!"


    Quan Haoxian, who was hammered by his uncle with his head in his arms, was not angry. Hearing that Zhong Shenhao was going to drive him back to Korea, he was in a hurry: "uncle, what''s wrong with me? Can you make it clear?"


    Zhong Shenhao slapped him directly again. Unfortunately, he only got Quan Haoxian''s head this time, and his palm hurt. He scolded: "fool, didn''t you hear what I just said? Since you don''t know where you''re wrong, you should go back to Korea."


    "I''m just a little slow in finding the files. Is it that serious?"


    Zhong Shenhao simply ignored it.


    Quan Haoxian, who talked back, felt guilty when he saw his uncle like this. During his time in China, he was held up everywhere, and there were women here... In short, these are things that a jobless wanderer did not dare to think of when he was in Korea. If he was driven back to Korea... How can he!


    Thinking of this, Quan Haoxian paused. He didn''t want to admit his mistake and beg for mercy, but said, "uncle, last time, don''t forget that it was my enjing who called for help that made you avoid... Avoid prison. You can''t do this to me."


    Hearing this, Zhong Shenhao smoked at the corner of his mouth and didn''t bother to call again. He didn''t explain to his worthless nephew that the object of his niece''s call for help was probably the woman just now. He just took out a cigarette and lit it, and said again: "Go back tomorrow and try to learn Chinese well, as well as the professional knowledge of refining. I''ll assess myself in a year. If you pass, I''ll let you come and help me."


    Quan Haoxian realized that his uncle was playing for real, and finally couldn''t sit still: "I don''t go back, I, I''m wrong, can''t I? I''ll start working hard tomorrow."


    Zhong Shenhao just said, "I''ll have someone book your ticket for tomorrow."


    Quan Haoxian was more anxious and stuck his neck: "I, I won''t go back."


    Zhong Shenhao bit his teeth and stared at him: "you can try."


    Quan Haoxian moved his body in his seat and slipped away from his uncle to avoid being beaten again. He repeated, "I won''t go back."


    "I''ll have you tied to the plane."


    The atmosphere fell into silence.


    A moment later, Quan Haoxian finally began to beg for mercy: "uncle, you can''t do this to me, my mother and enjing. You can''t do this to me."


    Zhong Shenhao burst out again and slapped him again: "fool, why do you think I brought you to China? Am I not good enough for you? But, don''t say just now, look what you have done during this time, you fool, mud and disappointing thing. You don''t go back, do you? I''ll kill you and send your body back!"


    Of course, Chen Qing doesn''t know the follow-up of these bullshit and doesn''t care.


    The day after the meeting, Chen Qing was summoned to the Yamen where the meeting was organized yesterday and met Shoufu. They talked about the refining and chemical project in Ningbo for more than ten minutes. When they left, the matter had been settled.

 Chapter 1444

    "The approval documents of all departments involved in the project can be won before the end of the year. You can return to Zhejiang today and put into substantive work. My requirement is to complete the land acquisition and demolition before the Lunar New Year and break the ground after the new year. Do you have any problems?"


    Beijing.


    In a small conference room of Zhejiang Hostel, returning from a large yamen, Chen Qing immediately convened a meeting of the principals of Ningbo refining and chemical project.


    When you hear Chen Qing say this, you will be excited and uneasy at the same time.


    Or Lin Lan said: "sister Chen, you know, the location of factories in the northern suburbs of Ningbo is not only ordinary agricultural land, but also involves the demolition of a number of farmers. All parties are still talking about it recently."


    Chen Qing glanced over and asked, "is it not enough money, or do they want too much?"


    When Lin Lan heard the problem, he glanced at a local official in Ningbo who was in charge of the matter and said, "the problem is very complicated. What you said is a little."


    Chen Qing turned her head and said something to the Jiangshan dance around her. She quickly got a document, looked through it for a moment, and looked up and said, "revise it. The compensation standard will rise by 10%, but the employment quota of each land requisition farmer will be cut off.


    Hearing what Chen Qing said, the local official who had just been targeted by Lin Lan couldn''t help it immediately: "Miss Chen, the relocated households already care about the employment quota. Cutting off this part will help even more."


    "I think I''ve given enough money. As for work, I rarely hear that the demolition of any place has to solve the problem of work."


    Lin Lan also said at this time: "sister Chen, we promised some marginal jobs, such as security, cleaning and maintenance, without involving professional positions."


    "Now there are tens of millions of laid-off workers in China. Is it difficult to find cleaners?" Chen Qing said so, closed the document and said: "that''s it. I said, give enough money, and the rest is your business. The demolition will be completed at the end of the lunar calendar and the construction will start at the beginning of next year."


    Chen Qing''s tone was firm. Lin Lan and the local official looked at each other again and could only nod.


    In fact, due to foreign investment, the compensation standard given this time has been very considerable, which is at least much better than that in many areas where demolition can even lead to civil commotion. Next, nothing more than a little use of coercive means. As Chen Qing said, what should be given is given. If someone makes trouble again, that is to disturb social order. Even if it is poked in the media, it is given here The compensation standard is not unreasonable.


    But it''s hard to avoid sympathizing with those relocated households.


    It is better to teach people to fish than to teach people to fish. This is a truth that most Chinese people can understand in their bones. If they get a sum of money, they can''t get a job to make people feel at ease. What''s more, although they promise some leftover jobs, it will involve a very important identity threshold in China, the transformation from agriculture to Africa.


    The meeting lasted until noon, various details were finalized, and everyone ate together in the restaurant here.


    After lunch, Chen Qing left first and refused to be seen off by others. Only Lin Lan came out with her arm in her hand. As she walked, she asked, "sister Chen, will you go to Hangzhou recently?"


    Chen Qing didn''t hide it in front of Lin Lan, half joking and half venomous: "don''t go, I''ll be annoyed to see your sister."


    Lin Lan immediately understood why Chen Qing was upset when she saw her old sister and bent her mouth: "sister Chen, if you envy, you can have one?"


    Chen Qing simply turns her eyes.


    Lin Lan didn''t poke too much on this issue. Instead, he said, "there''s another thing that has been talked to me. I''ll be officially transferred to Ningbo in two years. Sister Chen, you have to take care of me more in the future."


    Chen Qing was not surprised, but casually asked, "what position?"


    "Deputy district chief."


    "That''s to mention another level to the right place," Chen Qing said. "You''re still a woman at the right place at the age of 30. You''re also powerful."


    "Hey, hey," Lin Lan smiled foolishly and couldn''t help thinking: "anyway, if everything goes well in this project, I can go to the deputy hall before the age of 35. Before my father retires, that is, the deputy hall, which can be regarded as his lifetime achievements. However, it''s hard to say how far he can go up, and I don''t expect."


    Chen Qing nodded slightly.


    Lin Lan can climb so fast. In the final analysis, it''s a man''s reason, but at the same time, it will also become a hidden obstacle to prevent Lin Lan''s possible promotion after the main hall bureau level in the future, unless he directly negotiates with the top and reaches some tacit understanding. However, it''s only a level up to half a level. No matter how high it is, it''s very unlikely that Lin Lan will be a feudal official in a province ¡£


    Lin Lan obviously knows this and doesn''t mean to be discouraged. After all, as a woman, it''s hard to climb too high in officialdom, whether at all times or at home or abroad.


    They talked and parted in the parking lot.


    This is December 9th.


    Wednesday.


    October 21 of the lunar calendar is more than two months away from the new year.


    In the afternoon, I first went to the Xiangshan golf villa project in the western suburbs to see the construction progress, and then returned to the urban area to see another world center project in Zhongguancun in the charge of Jill pecket and Zhao Annie.


    The evening was another meal.


    Born in the head of the fashion magazine group under the tourism administration, Mr. Liu is the host. The topic of the dinner is related to tourism. He also invited some experts in the circle, more accurately, called the pen pole.


    The Asian economic crisis that broke out last year also accelerated the pace of domestic economic reform to a great extent. One of the most important is industrial upgrading.


    For example, real estate.


    Subconsciously, many people probably think that real estate is at most their own boss. He once said that his investment method is playing chess and leisure everywhere. Suddenly, when he grows up one day, he is a towering tree.


    Chen Qing thinks that her layout technique is to weave a net. She relies on the towering tree of her boss and compiles the network everywhere. One day, look again, it is already full of prey.


    In fact, it is the result of reaching a certain degree of strength.


    After all, many people lose their starting point and can only do one or two things in their life. They have enough resources to do many things at a time, and they can do more and more like a snowball.


    It was more than ten o''clock in the evening to finish the meal of weaving the net.


    The host and the guest enjoyed each other.


    Chen Qing said goodbye to President Liu of the fashion group and an official of the Tourism Bureau who attended this time. Instead of leaving the hotel immediately, she first turned to the bathroom.


    When I came out again, I saw a girl who had just met on the dining table by the hand washing table finishing her makeup. When I saw Chen Qing, I immediately showed a surprised expression and stretched out my hand: "Miss Chen, I didn''t expect that we met again so soon. Well, do you remember my name?"


    "Yes, Mr. Liu said you were very good," Chen Qing nodded and introduced at the dinner table. The girl surnamed Su is a very capable middle-level member of the fashion group. The magazine editor''s advertising sales are excellent. At the beginning, she went to the United States to participate in the cooperation negotiations with bazaar magazine. However, Chen Qing did not reach out and shake hands with the girl surnamed Liu, Turning on the tap, he said directly, "when you become the editor in chief of at least one magazine, come and get close to me."


    The girl next to me was exposed. A little embarrassment flashed by, still smiling: "Miss Chen, in this case, can you give me a business card? When I become the editor in chief, I believe it won''t take long. I''ll contact you then?"


    The two men said that the two female guards who saw Chen Qing being accosted had taken the initiative to come over.


    Chen Qing washed her hands, waved to the two female guards, glanced and saw that after the two female guards appeared, Miss Su, who was obviously envious, smiled and motioned for the Jiangshan dance coming together: "give her your business card."


    Then he turned and walked out.


    Jiangshan dance took out his business card and gave it to the other party. He turned and chased out.


    Miss Su looked at the business card in her hand, and her eyes chased the direction of the bathroom door where Chen Qing had disappeared. She clenched her fist with one hand and couldn''t help talking about something in her mouth.


    After leaving the hotel and getting on the bus, Jiangshan dance handed Chen Qing a November operation report of several e-commerce companies such as Huanyu online, and asked, "who?"


    Chen Qing took the folder, opened it and said casually, "a progressive girl, Liu can always bring her to dinner. It should be excellent."


    Jiangshan dance nodded. These attendants can only eat in other private rooms. Since the other party can go to the main table, it''s not surprising that Chen Qing asked her to leave a business card. Her girl is also very attentive in recruiting talents.


    Thinking so, Jiangshan dance immediately said, "Li Youhu knows you''re back and moved to hat alley this afternoon. In addition, Jiang Anqi also called me. Well, there''s Princess Xu. Hehe, why did the boss give her such a nickname? Now all girls in the world are called ''princess''?"


    "I don''t know what the boss thinks," Chen Qing didn''t lift her head, just smiled and asked, "what are they doing?"


    Suddenly a group of goblins contacted themselves. They certainly didn''t want to get close to her.


    Chen Qing is not easy to get close at all. Smart people will hide away.


    Jiangshan dance said: "the trilogy of Chu and Han, director Zhang recently began to look for actors. Of course, they have to fight for a place close to the water."


    His boss no longer put too much energy into the film and television industry in the mainland. Chen Qing also followed suit. Wen Yan said, "call again and let them audition according to the process. As long as it''s appropriate, they must give priority."


    The "Chu Han" trilogy, with an investment of 500 million yuan, has attracted the attention of even the highest level in China. After all, it goes for the goals of "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and "hero". It not only pursues commercial success, but also hopes to spread Chinese culture. No one dares to mess around.


    For example, female characters, whether Yu Ji or LV pheasant, are the two most critical heroines. They can only audition step by step. They can only reach the standard before they can think about others.


    In this regard, several women of their own boss undoubtedly have great advantages.


    Because it''s an external project.


    Li Youhu and Jiang Anqi have passed some films and have a certain popularity in the West.


    Jiangshan dance promised and continued: "when Princess Xu called, she said that director Zhang still planned to use the routine of hero this time and use more well-known Hong Kong and Taiwan actors and mainland actors as auxiliary. I think director Zhang is still under too much pressure and has a little guilty."


    Chen Qing understood: "the project with an investment of 500 million yuan is still stared at by so many people. I don''t feel guilty about who to put it on. But if we really want to do a good job, he will be the top Chinese director."


    Simon will not openly give up the mainland film and television industry. Of course, Chen Qing will not talk nonsense, even those around her.


    After listening to Chen Qing''s indifferent tone, Jiangshan dance inevitably wondered, "sister Chen, you don''t seem to care much about this project?"


    Chen Qing still didn''t look up. She thought of a feeling from her boss and said with a smile: "I have hundreds of thousands of up and down every minute. How can I have time to pay attention to this small business?"


    Jiangshan dance can only spit out its tongue.


    But think about it, it''s true.


    Just like these two days, the $1 billion super refining project in Ningbo and Lenovo''s acquisition of excellence are not comparable to the Chuhan trilogy.


    Since Chen Qing didn''t intervene in the "Chu Han" project, Jiangshan dance won''t say more.


    After more than ten minutes, the car unknowingly entered the underground parking lot of the hat alley mansion.


    Chen Qing didn''t move and still focused on reading. Jiangshan dance was accompanied patiently. The female guard driving in the front row didn''t bother until Chen Qing asked for a pen and quickly handed over a pen.


    Chen Qing annotated several reading summaries, and finally turned to a document.


    This is a plan personally submitted by Liao Yuming, President of Huanyu online, hoping to get involved in the online game business, so as to make up for the rapid consumption of funds by e-commerce through the cash flow generated by the game business.


    After a little consideration, Chen Qing still wrote the word "to be determined".


    I''m going to discuss it with my boss.


    In fact, Chen Qing thinks it''s better to try. E-commerce really costs too much money, and the past six months have proved that the speed of cash flow generated by online games is really amazing. The two are very complementary.


    However, the boss doesn''t agree with it. Instead, he wants a team to focus on one business. After all, they are just the beginning, not a big business like westero system. If you start to distract now, it''s hard to say whether you will become a bear breaking a stick. You can''t do the last one well.

 Chapter 1445

    After handling the monthly summary data of each e-commerce company in her hand, Chen Qing handed the folder to Jiangshan dance around her, and then got off.


    Go directly along the underpass to the underground swimming pool of the east hospital.


    It was late at night, and there were people here, but Charlotte Brittany. The Swiss girl was not afraid of the cold. She was swimming in the swimming pool like a white Mermaid in a sexy bikini and opened artificial waves.


    Chen Qing has no idea of exercising late at night. She just takes off her bathrobe and steps into the hot spring pool next to her.


    After a while, the sound of the waves stopped. Brittany came over. Chen Qingcai took the initiative to greet him and asked in Chinese, "when did you arrive, Charles? You haven''t rested so late?"


    "In the afternoon," Britta also entered the hot spring swimming pool, leaned against Chen Qing and said in fluent Chinese, "jet lag, I can''t sleep. What about you, workaholic, or just came back?"


    Chen Qing joked: "yes, we are all slaves of the boss. If we don''t work well, we will be whipped."


    Charlotte Brittany gestured to the waitress next to her to untie her hair and said with a smile, "you just like crazy work. Don''t pull me."


    In recent years, Charlotte Brittany and a group of Swiss capital gathered by her have become an important shell for Simon''s global layout. Following the expansion of Westeros system, she has touched emerging markets such as Latin America, Eastern Europe and even Africa, in addition to China.


    Some time ago, brenita personally went to Russia to discuss the establishment scheme of an aluminum consortium with Johnston holding team. It plans to integrate several major aluminum companies in Russia to form a large aluminum industry giant. Once completed, this company is expected to occupy more than 90% of the production capacity of aluminum products in Russia, The global aluminum production share can also reach about 15%, which is very important.


    The project is actually an extension of the Russian financial crisis a few months ago.


    Many things were completely finalized after the crisis, and Simon took a certain attitude of expansion and took the initiative to layout in Russia in order to show his "plan" side.


    As for the project itself, Yeltsin personally led the way, because one of the aluminum companies to be integrated this time is Oleg jeripaska, the nephew and son-in-law of the Russian President, who is only 28 years old. This is also one of the few oligarchs who can survive in Russia for a long time in the era of the great emperor. Of course, it is obviously Yeltsin''s reason.


    Yeltsin''s own ideas are also obvious. The introduction of foreign capital, especially the Westeros system, which plays an important role in the world, is not only a direct bundle of interests, but also a wealth for the Yeltsin family to a great extent, even if the development of some things in the future exceeds his expectations.


    On Simon''s side, after Yeltsin decided to push someone to the top, of course he had no problem.


    Moreover, not taking this advantage will upset the Yeltsin family and even someone who has been speculating about his intentions.


    In the hot spring pool.


    Chen Qing patiently waited for the waitress to help Brittany untie her hair and wave away them. Then she asked, "how was your trip to Russia?"


    "Everything is going well," Britta said, shaking his head and sighing, "but the situation of the general public in Russia is really bad."


    Chen Qing has also been to Eastern Europe several times in the past two years. She is generally clear. She still cooperatively answers: "what''s the matter?"


    Britta leaned against the pool and murmured: "We spend most of our time in St. Petersburg. It is planned that the headquarters of Chinalco will be located there. You know, it is the coldest season of the year. However, every time we go on the street, we can see a long line at the door of either banks, food stores or second-hand recycling stores. People are shivering with cold, and finally just want to get some basic food Chen Qing in St. Petersburg was a little serious: "I have specifically checked that this is a feeling of Stanislaw Lake, an Poland poet, in his own article." it is not the same, but it is probably the same meaning. Lake is a Jewish survivor in the World War II concentration camp. He killed the guard and escaped successfully when he was executed. Shovel was a million dollar in World War II. A reflection on the victims of slaughter like sheep. "


    Britta nodded, afterthought for a moment and said, "I don''t agree. Most people in this world are ordinary. They don''t have the ability to change the world."


    Chen Qing shrugged: "then they can only beg the world to be nice to them, or pray to live in a stable and prosperous country. Otherwise, um, are you concerned about the recent border conflict in Kosovo?"


    Britta shook her head.


    Chen Qing said: "a team of KLA armed forces participated by seven British and American military advisers were attacked by Serb forces in the process of transporting materials. The battle also affected a nearby village. Because heavy weapons and air support were used, there was a chaotic war. The two armies, together with the affected villagers, men, women, children and old, died a total of 116 people."


    Brenita couldn''t help holding her hands in front of her: "Oh, damn war."


    Chen Qing gave her a look: "this is not the point I want to say."


    Brittany looked at her suspiciously.


    Chen Qingdao: "These days, many newspapers are reporting on the conflict. However, the focus is on the names of all the seven British and American military advisers killed in the conflict, their resumes, and how sad the rest of their families are. Clinton also expressed a minute of silence at yesterday''s White House press conference and vowed to avenge them."


    Brenita blinked and asked subconsciously, "is there anything wrong with this?"


    Chen Qing glanced at her again and suddenly smiled: "Of course, there''s nothing wrong. I just have some feelings. You see, in the eyes of your western media, only seven people seem to have died in such a conflict. The other 109 local people in Kosovo, no matter which side, like ants, even two-year-old children, are only half of their bodies and their eyes are wide open. They probably don''t understand what they did wrong until they die What, but when they die, they die. They have no name, no one mourns for them, and no one wants revenge for them. They are just ants. If they are trampled to death, they die. "


    Britta opened her mouth and was silent.


    Chen Qing leaned back against the edge of the bath again. She was also silent for a moment, with a strong determination in her tone: "so, at that time, I was thinking that I would never become an ant. I would become the kind of person who needs everyone around to pay attention to even if a hair is hurt."


    Britta remained silent.


    They didn''t talk much later. They took a bath and went to have a rest.


    Chen Qing still got up early the next day. After exercise, she came to the boat building on the garden pool next door for breakfast. It was 7 o''clock in the morning. I thought no one would show up in the yard. Just after moving chopsticks, two women came together, wishing Mo Mo''s aunt Mo Wuling and Ren Jingxi, who surprised Chen Qing.


    After greeting, she motioned the two to sit down and asked the waitress to serve them breakfast. Chen Qing asked Ren Jingxi, "did you live here last night?"


    "Yes," Ren Jingxi nodded without concealing, "I know you came home, but you didn''t come back until 10 o''clock. I had to sleep first."


    Chen Qing also asked directly, "what''s up?"


    Ren Jingxi was more direct: "I also want to play games."


    Chen Qing couldn''t help rolling her eyes: "fairy sword is so popular recently. Haven''t you made enough?"


    After the regional trial broadcast last month, the legend of fairy sword and chivalry reacted strongly. It was soon won the broadcasting right by four provincial satellite TV stations, and even the second round of screening has been finalized.


    It started broadcasting at the beginning of this month. Now, in less than two weeks, the average ratings of the four satellite TV stations in the province have broken through the high level of 50%, and the momentum is even stronger than that of huanzhuge last year.


    In the past weekend, even if it is definitely not the peach blossom season, the tourists of Jinshu film and television city have turned several times, and a stone has even begun to lose color because it has been rubbed too much for group photos.


    In addition to the original sound record, which was also developed by Ren Jingxi alone this time, even if a project can not be as fussy as last year, huanzhu film and television is expected to make a net profit of no less than 60 million.


    This is not a follow-up online game of "Legend of fairy sword and chivalry ol".


    Because the game used the story line of the TV series, after some negotiation, Ren Jingxi got a fixed 10% revenue share of the future project with his copyright and 5 million investment.


    Based on the current popularity of Xianjian TV series, the most conservative estimate is that the running water will not be less than 100 million in the future, which is enough to easily double the investment income of huanzhu film and television. Moreover, referring to the revenue of several online role-playing games that have been launched in China, Xianjian ol As long as we can do a good job, there will not be only 100 million revenue, ten times or even dozens of times is not impossible.


    Moreover, this is not an overseas market.


    Well, the TV series "fairy sword" has not been released overseas.


    In a word, in Chen Qing''s opinion, Ren Jingxi is fat.


    If it weren''t for huanzhu film and television, the shareholding of westero system would still be the big head. Chen Qing would certainly make a move. This woman can''t take advantage of her boss.


    Of course, Ren Jingxi knows Chen Qing''s prejudice against herself. However, he also knows that as long as she is not out of line, Chen Qing will not take her personally and talk about it on a case by case basis. Chen Qingbai glanced at her and continued: "I want to play the online game of Tianlong Babu. I have talked with Mr. Cha''s agent in private."


    Ren Jingxi is still one of the producers of the mainland version of Tianlong Babu. Chen Qing is not surprised to hear her say so. She can even think of the routine and Xianjian After all, with the investment of the play and the quality of the completed samples, next summer will definitely become a phenomenal explosion.


    With a quick calculation in her heart, Chen Qing asked, "you don''t plan to develop and operate by yourself?"


    Ren Jingxi shook his head: "operation can give mutual entertainment to Jiangnan. According to the industry sharing rules, I only take 30% of the running water. However, I still do overseas distribution myself."


    That''s acceptable.


    Chen Qing thought so, pretended to meditate for a moment, and said, "you don''t have any channels overseas. You''d better act as an agent in Suzhou, and the expenses can be discussed."


    Ren Jingxi shook his head again: "after two years of experience, I also found that there are too many restrictions on the film and television industry in the mainland. I intend to expand to other aspects. Games are one of the most important aspects. It is possible that I will operate by myself in the future. The same is true overseas. If I don''t do it, I will never have a resource channel," Tianlong eight " It''s an opportunity. Mr. Cha''s martial arts have a great reputation in Southeast Asia, including the West. "


    Anyway, they all work for their own boss. This woman has no great threat to her in terms of men and women. Chen Qing doesn''t limit Ren Jingxi. She just said, "if you insist, I won''t give you too much help."


    Ren Jingxi saw Chen Qing relax and just nodded, "I insist."


    In fact, Ren Jingxi doesn''t want Chen Qing''s help. As long as the girl doesn''t make trouble for herself, that''s enough.

 Chapter 1446

    When the three women had just finished their business, Charlotte Britta came in.


    Another greeting.


    Everyone else is familiar with it. Britta was surprised that Ren Jingxi appeared here. He said hello and thought of one thing: "Ren, didn''t you ask me about arranging my sister to an international school last time? Why didn''t you follow up?"


    It was a few months ago.


    After the Ren family moved to Beijing, Ren Jingxi''s younger brother Ren Jingzhi easily entered Peking University as a candidate in Beijing this year.


    Then there is my younger sister Ren Jingyan.


    At the end of the second year of senior high school in the first half of the year, Ren Jingxi wondered whether to arrange his sister to study abroad directly after the third year of senior high school. Anyway, she can use a man''s contacts. In addition, her sister is excellent. It should not be a problem to enter the top Ivy League school in the United States. At most, according to the habits of Westerners, it is no problem to donate a sum of money by herself.


    If you want to study abroad, you''d better enter an international school in senior three, mainly to tutor foreign languages.


    However, things didn''t work out in the end.


    Not only does Ren Jingxi try his best, but Ren''s father also agrees. Ren Jingzhi also thinks it''s best for his sister to study in the United States directly. Instead, his little sister disagrees.


    The reason is very simple. Ren Xiaomei doesn''t want to be separated from her family.


    Ren Jingxi knew that the unexpected death of her mother had a great impact on the originally happy family. Everyone was just buried in their hearts. Her sister decided so. Ren Jingxi probably understood her mind and didn''t force it. Anyway, with the good foundation she has laid now, a pair of siblings are so excellent and hard-working. As long as they go steadily step by step, the Ren family will certainly prosper.


    At this time, Ren Jingxi listened to Britta''s question, shook her head and said, "my sister hopes to consider studying abroad after finishing her undergraduate course in China. I''m sorry, Charles, I forgot to tell you."


    "Oh, of course it doesn''t matter," Britta smiled and shook her head, adding, "if you need any help, feel free to contact me."


    Ren Jingxi nodded, but remembered one thing and asked, "Charles, how many international schools have you opened in China?"


    "Five have been opened and seven are under construction," Britta replied, thanking the waitress who brought him breakfast. Looking at Ren Jingxi again, he noticed the girl''s expression and asked, "aren''t you interested in international schools?"


    Ren Jingxi did not hide: "yes."


    When Ren Jingxi inquired about this last time, he was shocked to learn that the basic tuition fee of the international school run by Britta in the capital was 200000 a year. Even if she only calculated according to the scale of 1500 students in the school she knew, the annual income of a school was 300 million.


    300 million!


    Ren Jingxi does not deny that he is a money fan now and is very interested in any business that can make money.


    Of course.


    Britta shook her head and said: "This industry is really profitable. The annual net profits of the five schools I have opened are between 30% and 50%. I didn''t even expect that you Chinese attach too much importance to education and are too persistent in going abroad. However, the problems involved are also very cumbersome. Firstly, the Chinese government has very strict approval in this field. Secondly, I am now In fact, it is expanding with the layout of Westeros system in China''s real estate industry. In addition, the construction of teaching staff and supporting services for overseas study in the future. In short, if you want to do it, it is not impossible, but you must put down all your current work and devote yourself wholeheartedly. "


    The net profit can reach 30-50%, and more than ten seats are rolled out at a time. Ren Jingxi is a little scratched.


    However, after listening to Britta, he gave up his idea.


    It''s not about her to put down her work and concentrate on her investment, nor is it about supporting study abroad or government approval. These can always be worn out as long as she works hard. The key is that these international schools are supporting the layout of Westeros system in the domestic real estate industry. If so, if you look at Chen Qing with a smile next to her, you will certainly have no chance.


    Chen Qing must be guarding against her.


    Moreover, even if you contact someone, you can''t let Britta get involved after she has laid the foundation. This is not an entertainment industry that everyone can enter, and the professional requirements are really strong.


    Charlotte Brittany didn''t know the potential confrontation between Ren Jingxi and Chen Qing. Seeing her disappointed, she thought for a moment and said, "however, if you are really interested in the education industry, maybe you can try vocational training. We are also doing this, but compared with international schools, the threshold is much lower and the market is very large."


    Ren Jingxi nodded, "let me know first."


    In fact, Ren Jingxi also knows something about it. There is a famous New Oriental in the capital, which mainly provides English training, and behind it is the investment of Westeros system. However, she does not know the specific industry prospect or profit level. This is the case with every other line, such as every other mountain. Now, in the later era of information development, unless she is involved in it, there are many people in a certain circle Benefit groups will certainly not rashly disclose these sensitive information.


    Just like just now, Brittany obviously regarded her as her own person, and knew that she could not be involved, so she said that the net profit level of international schools could reach such a high level of 30% to 50%. It must be unimaginable for the outside world. After all, education, subconsciously, many people think that such a thing as a hundred year tree, how can they make money as a business?


    But, really make money!


    After getting up, Li Youhu also rushed over, followed by Jill pecket and Zhao Annie, who have been operating several real estate projects such as the world center.


    When the atmosphere became lively, everyone stopped talking about business.


    After breakfast, Chen Qing is inevitably pulled by Li Youhu to talk about the "Chu Han" trilogy. Her goal is also very clear, Yu Ji.


    Chen Qing actually thinks that this girl is stereotyped by the characters in the first two films crouching tiger, hidden dragon and hero, which is more suitable for the arrogant and cruel characters. As for Yu Ji, according to the script, she is a smart, resolute, heroic and infatuated woman.


    And it''s better to be older.


    Li Youhu is a little tender.


    However, of course, Chen Qing will not directly veto it. She still asked Li Youhu to audition first according to what Jiang Shanwu said yesterday.


    After talking with Li Youhu, Chen Qing hurried out of the big house in hat alley and began the day''s work.


    First of all, we should meet with the negotiation team of excellence and Lenovo to understand the results of the first contact between the two companies yesterday.


    Lenovo has been listed in Hong Kong since 1994. Due to the rapid outbreak of China''s PC market in the past two years and the global recovery of technology stocks, Lenovo''s share price has also risen rapidly this year. Recently, its market value has reached HK $31 billion.


    In the mainland market, Lenovo''s market share is 21%, while excellence is 14%. In proportion, it is a comprehensive stock exchange M & a determined by its own boss. The opposite price needs about HK $20 billion before the two sides are expected to reach an agreement.


    Therefore, the combined volume of the two companies will reach HK $50 billion.


    Although the conversion to US dollars is only more than 6 billion, in mainland China, once the next news is made public, it will also be the largest phase of enterprise M & A after the reform and opening up, which will inevitably cause a sensation.


    Considering the terrorist phagocytosis on the market after the combination of the two companies, other manufacturers will certainly not be reconciled. Whether they can get the approval of the authorities under the operation of all parties will also be a problem.


    This is also something that both sides must consider.


    Of course, we also have countermeasures.


    It''s simple.


    Internationalization strategy.


    Chinese enterprises must not only focus on the mainland, but must go out. However, if they want to go out, they must have a certain scale. Moreover, they will also make an article on the scale. For example, converting the volume of this M & A into US dollars and exaggerating it, it is only more than 6 billion, which is not enough for a fraction of the market value of international giants such as IBM, Therefore, there is no monopoly at all.


    In addition, you can also contact a group of pens to criticize the current market chaos in the mainland where all companies have to go on the PC production line. This swarm state has nothing to do with free competition, but a serious waste of social resources, and the scale effect is the king.


    Moreover, we should also make efforts to promote the overseas layout during this period. Of course, the focus is to publicize the overseas expansion achievements of the two companies.


    Lenovo doesn''t mention excellence. Last year, Simon gave Chen Qingding a chain Internet cafe plan to spread 100000 PCs in Korea and stuffed pacifiers for Korean young people who were unemployed in a large area. Things went very smoothly. The PCs purchased by relevant Internet cafes came from excellence. This alone contributed to the overseas sales of 70000 PCs.


    For this reason, excellence has also specially established an Internet cafe business department, which not only provides special models, but also develops Internet cafe management software, and even provides a complete set of solutions. From mini Internet cafes with 10 machines to Internet cafe chains in dozens of stores, it can provide a one-stop full set of services.


    Because of the cost and direct selling advantages, this part of the business is also booming. It is even a very important reason why Lenovo hopes to acquire excellence.


    So many.


    In short, as long as excellence and Lenovo can reach an agreement privately, other subsequent issues are not a problem.


    Including the "internationalization strategy" as a gimmick.


    Backed by Westeros system, it is easy for the merged company to further expand its overseas market.


    The other side.


    After breakfast, Ren Jingxi also rushed to huanzhu film and television company early.


    Meet Ren Fu, who is also early.


    The Ren family moved to Beijing. At first, Ren''s father wanted to continue his career as a teacher. He couldn''t stand his daughter''s request. After all, he decided to come and help.


    Ren Fu, who has been a Chinese teacher for many years and has read a lot, has a high literary quality. At the beginning, he participated in the revision of the script of huanzhu gege, which is definitely not a simple touch on the icing on the cake. Therefore, the name of the screenwriter of huanzhu deserves its reputation.


    After entering the company, Ren Jingxi directly asked her father to take charge of the script department she attached great importance to, but she was only responsible for the review and revision of the script.


    Contract negotiation is still the responsibility of professionals.


    As for other aspects of the company, Ren Jingxi didn''t let his father intervene, and Ren father didn''t have any intention to intervene. Neither father nor daughter lacked vision. They understood that if the company wanted to be big, they couldn''t stick to the family workshop where everything was decided by themselves.


    I didn''t go home last night, and Ren Fu didn''t ask much.


    Ren Jingxi confessed some things with someone and explained that they had separated. Ren''s father wanted her to continue a new relationship, but he was not reluctant.


    Father and daughter had a brief exchange of several project scripts being polished recently, so they were busy.


    With Chen Qing''s approval, Ren Jingxi came to his office and directly began to contact and prepare the affairs of huanzhu film and television game department.


    The first is the copyright of the online game adaptation of Tianlong Babu, which she liked in advance. She explained that the team she sent to Hong Kong could go further.


    Secondly, of course, it''s still digging people.


    It''s easy for her.


    A few months in advance, Ren Jingxi has quietly pondered and inquired. He has targeted a lot of people he needs in a series of network companies arranged by Westeros system in China, and has determined in advance that it belongs to the kind that will not cause a rebound if it is poached, and has deliberately bypassed Jiangnan mutual entertainment in Suzhou.


    I don''t want to leave any chance for a girl to get angry.


    At eleven o''clock, the game department was roughly arranged, and there was another marketing meeting on the legend of fairy sword and chivalry.


    The series has been broadcast, and the marketing of the project in Jinshu is not relaxed at all. After all, it also involves a series of follow-up interests such as soundtrack records and overseas distribution. Moreover, several main creators of Xianjian are signed under huanzhu film and television. Taking advantage of the current series fire, it will only be beneficial for them to expose more.


    Speaking of this, Ren Jingxi is inevitably angry.


    When someone on the other side of the ocean became interested, he directly packed and airlifted the Pearl returning trio to North America, so that the heroine of Xianjian came back from the United States two days before the launch of the four satellite TV.


    Think about it and get angry.


    The more you think, the more angry you get.


    A mess.


    In addition, even if he thinks he is a very rational person, Ren Jingxi will inevitably be angry with the trio.


    Of course not.


    Moreover, after all, she was registered by someone. As a working woman who helped him make money, what else could she do to those girls?


    There''s nothing to say about this.


    Nowadays, countless Chinese people want to swim directly to the other side of the ocean. What else can Ren Jingxi do?


    The Royal Amar in huanzhuli is British, which has not affected his popularity by the public.


    no way out.


    It can only be agreed that it should be kept as private as possible.


    In addition, Ren Jingxi also quietly considered that maybe he should spend his mind on cultivating some new people.


    Of course not. She''s not so boring.


    ok


    It''s true that there''s a little bit of it. However, it''s more influenced by "returning the Pearl". This time, there''s "fairy sword" that directly pushed the little servant girl to the peak. The heart of the trio is really flying.


    Just like recently, when they came back these days, they all focused on the "Chu Han" trilogy.


    Obviously, I hope to develop into the film industry.


    Ren Jingxi is also preparing to make one or two films next year, so it''s nothing.


    The problem is that the three people are obviously out of mind. They work hard and steadily here. After all, they have a big backer. Even if they sign a contract, will she dare not let someone go if they speak?

 Chapter 1447

    "Miss Ennai, I think it''s better to adjust. Let''s put the name of the shouting group behind and say the song name first... Host Li, where are you... Very good. Let''s try again."


    ¡­¡­


    "Well, thank you for coming, and please pay attention to their new song again. Girls, again, what''s the name of the new song?"


    ¡°¡¶With Me¡·£¡¡±


    "OK, finally, please remember their combination names..."


    ¡°Magic 8£¡¡±


    ¡­¡­


    "It''s still a little worse. When the two ladies on both sides shout the group name, they''d better tilt their legs back, just like the Japanese animation girl, okay... Then, do it again."


    ¡­¡­


    Seoul, Korea.


    In a studio of MBC TV station, eight girls of Magic 8 were recording a variety show to promote their first single for a whole day.


    Until more than five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Finally, the details were settled, because they were taken care of too well. After a busy day, the girls were still in high spirits and chattered when they came backstage to remove their makeup.


    "Director Jin is really good. After a variety show, I feel I have learned a lot," said Pu Yuzhen. He slightly bowed his head and let the makeup artist take off his headdress. He said to the group leader Li Ennai: "Ennai, I think maybe we can invite him to take the mirror next time we shoot the MV?"


    Before Li Ennai answered, Quan enjing on the other side said, "Jin Daixian, of course it''s good. I''ve seen him make an MV for t-boy. It''s great, but..." Quan enjing said in a low voice: "I heard he''s very lecherous. A small brokerage company in the circle wanted him to help make an MV and took a girl to dinner. The next day, he almost couldn''t walk."


    Park Yu really grew up and said, "really?"


    "Of course it''s true. I also know the girl''s name. She''s also famous now. Do you want to know her?"


    Park Yu Zhen subconsciously shook his head and couldn''t help but say in a low voice, "I think he''s nice. He''s been so patient all day, and he doesn''t have any hands or feet?"


    Li Ennai listened to the two women next to him biting their ears and cutting in: "fool, we are... Does he dare to be rude to us?"


    Park Yu was really scolded as a fool and looked at him discontentedly: "of course I know. The problem is, the director Jin doesn''t necessarily know?"


    Park Yingya on the other side joined in the fun: "Yu Zhen, even if you are stupid yourself, you think others are so stupid. Director Jin was so eager when he just met us today. Obviously he knew our details. At least he was greeted."


    Park Yu really fought back again: "you are a fool."


    Another girl Cui Shengmin weakly interrupted: "no... that, our that, everyone knows?"


    Sitting on the edge of a row of dressing tables, the girl named Shen Xiuer turned her head and slipped her white eyes, and raised her voice a little: "if you don''t block your mouth like this, the whole world will know."


    The girls immediately shut their mouths.


    Actually, it''s just stealing the bell.


    Their man is Simon westero. Finding such a lover will definitely make countless women and even men in the world jealous. Therefore, of course, the more people know, the better.


    Of course, it''s better to pretend not to know in front of them.


    After removing their makeup, the girls left the floor where the studio of the MBC building was located and came to the elevator. They happened to see another group of people entering the elevator, so they had to wait for a while.


    It''s hard to avoid gossip.


    "Was that the crew of the spy of life and death just now?"


    "Obviously, the heroine Li Yingai is so beautiful. I saw her last time at SK headquarters. Close up. Don''t have too good skin."


    "Hey, do you think Li Yingai and that may also matter?"


    "That what?"


    "Our king."


    "It''s very possible. Otherwise, how could the heroine be her turn in South Korea''s first blockbuster film."


    "Oh, our king is so lecherous."


    "Sheng min, if you don''t want to, you can quit. Assistant Jin told us in person."


    "I won''t quit unless you''re with me."


    "I didn''t complain."


    "Shut up."


    Li Ennai saw another elevator coming and interrupted the quarrel between the two girls. Today, the eight girls brought four waiters and four company assistants. There were too many people. They had to signal half of the people here to go in first. They took the other half and waited patiently for a while before entering another elevator.


    This time, there happened to be no outsiders. When the elevator door closed, park Yingya, who had just started gossip, added: "Samsung entertainment is also shooting a large film recently, which seems to be adapted from a novel and is also about the confrontation between the north and the south. It is called the common guard area. The heroine, Li Yingjing, is also very beautiful and has temperament. She starred in the film before, um, the day when the pig fell into the well." , also participated in the Venice Film Festival. "


    Quan enjing, who stood behind Park Yingya and hugged her slender waist, listened to her Barra. He regretted: "don''t think about it, Yingya. We certainly don''t have a chance to participate in the film now. We can show our face in the TV play next year at most."


    "Yes, who makes us the lowest idol group."


    "Don''t say that. We''re a different combination."


    "Of course, there is a king behind us, so we just need to be patient and participate in both TV and film."


    "But I can''t perform."


    "Then learn."


    Pu Yuzhen, who was holding Li Ennai''s arm, raised the slender finger of his other hand at this time: "SK is the spy of life and death. It will be released in the new year. Samsung is the common guard area. It will be released in the summer next year. What''s more, as another of the big three, what''s the modern side?"


    "You don''t know that. Mingliang sea battle has long exposed the news."


    "Really, it''s so exciting?"


    "Of course it''s true," Li Ennai, who had just kept her big sister''s head posture, couldn''t help inserting, "but we still didn''t have a chance. It must be a man''s play."


    "But as an audience, I''m also very excited," Park Yuzhen said, and asked, "when will it be released? Well, who will shoot it?"


    "It''s confidential," said Li Ennai. "Unless you call assistant Kim to ask for help."


    Park Yu really shrunk his neck: "forget it."


    Although everyone was a little afraid of Jin Sumin, seeing Pu Yuzhen like this, Quan enjing and Pu Yingya couldn''t help laughing.


    After laughing, Quan enjing said, "I think it should be next year to shoot Ming Liang''s naval battle. Well, it will be released in the Spring Festival the next year. After all, it''s not easy to shoot a naval battle."


    Park Yingya said: "the media said that the average investment of the three blockbusters was US $10 million. After calculation, well, it exceeded 15 billion won. Can you recover the cost?"


    Everyone was silent. Only park Yu really stuck out his tongue and jokingly said, "it''s the king''s money anyway."


    Park Yu was really interesting, and park Yingya couldn''t help echoing: "it''s better to give us flowers directly."


    Another burst of laughter.


    Said the elevator came downstairs, just went out, Quan enjing''s mobile phone rang, took out a look and said to other humanitarians: "my father called, you go to the parking lot first."


    Look at Quan enjing walking to one side. This time, Lin Chuhui, the entourage, took the initiative to follow him and walked to the parking lot first. Li Ennai thought of Park Yingya''s mention of won dollars and another thing: "do you still have dollars in your hand?"


    The other women don''t know why.


    Borrow money?


    In the group, Li Ennai, as the captain, is the biggest hand and foot. He spends all his months and always asks for money.


    Li Ennai stared with a strange expression. Park Yingya, who dares to refuse if you dare to speak, said as he walked: "it''s just a personal suggestion. The Korean won has appreciated rapidly recently. If you still have the remaining US dollars in your hands, you''d better exchange them all into Korean won."


    Park Yu really didn''t understand. He raised his hand and made a small gesture: "Ennai, it seems that if the Korean won appreciates, in turn, it means, uh, the depreciation of the US dollar. Isn''t it very uneconomic for us to exchange?"


    Park Yingya nodded: "moreover, maybe we can use it when we go to the United States in the future?"


    "I''m thinking about going to the United States in the future," Li Ennai said. "The newspaper says that the won will keep rising. Now it will suffer a loss than before, but in the future, if the won continues to rise, it will be cost-effective to change it into US dollars at that time."


    The other two women''s little brains followed a little calculation. It seems that this is the reason?


    Park Yu Zhen actually hasn''t come around yet, but he still quickly said, "I''ll change."


    Park Yingya followed, "in that case, I''ll change it."


    "You can talk to others later. Just let the waitress go to the bank tomorrow," said Li Ennai. Seeing the two women look at themselves again, they shrugged and said, "what are you looking at? I don''t have a penny. Do you want to lend me some?"


    "Don''t borrow."


    "Don''t even think about it, hehe."


    Laughing, they came to the parking lot and talked about the exchange of foreign exchange. After a while, everyone got on the bus first and waited for a moment. Quan enjing came over with Lin Chuhui with a gloomy expression.


    When they got on a black Mercedes Benz with Park Yingya, they set out to rush back to the apartment in panpudong. When they saw Park Yingya looking at it, Quan enjing explained, "my family has come to Seoul. I''ll go there later."


    Park Yingya didn''t know where she was and said, "if you''re in a hurry, I can get off and squeeze with them and give the car to you and Chuhui?"


    Quan enjing shook his head: "No."


    Park Yingya hesitated and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Quan enjing was also depressed. Seeing Park Yingya, who had the best relationship in the same room, he couldn''t help pouring out: "my brother went to China with my uncle some time ago. He made a mistake and was rushed back."


    Park Yingya heard the speech and subconsciously sympathized: "it''s a pity that it''s so hard to find a job now."


    Quan enjing knew that park Yingya misunderstood and paused. He still didn''t hide his family''s ugliness: "my brother is really not motivated. He used to be a very easy job. He said he happened to bump into some big man. My uncle can''t help it. Oh, my uncle took him to China. Now he''s being rushed back. My family chased me to help solve this matter."


    Park Yingya reacted and stared: "let you... How to solve it?"


    Quan enjing was more upset: "they still want to be the same as last time."


    Park Yingya was speechless.


    Obviously, Quan enjing''s brother and even his parents are eating their own old.


    After a moment of silence, park Yingya asked, "enjing, are you going to help?"


    Quan enjing shook his head: "they called and I refused. As a result, I came to Seoul."


    Park Yingya reached out and hugged Quan enjing. She wanted to say something, but she didn''t speak.


    Let''s go back to the mansion by the Hanjiang River in panpudong. Quan enjing can''t ignore his family who came to Seoul, quickly change his luxury brand, let Lin Chuhui pick up an ordinary Samsung car, and then rush to a wine shop near the SK headquarters in yisandong, Jiangnan district.


    Quan enjing''s parents and brother''s family have stayed in the hotel.


    Aimed at SK entertainment.


    Obviously made up some ideas.


    Seeing her daughter appear, a family of three waiting in the lobby of the hotel immediately gathered up and greeted her with eager enthusiasm. Quan enjing could only say to have dinner first.


    In fact, I really want to make do in the restaurant of this ordinary hotel. If I don''t cooperate with my daughter''s hospitality, I go out of the hotel.


    After getting on the Samsung car waiting outside and waiting for Lin Chuhui to start the car, the whole father crowded in the back seat took the initiative to say: "I haven''t come to Seoul for a long time. I didn''t expect the air to be so bad. There is a smell of soot everywhere. Enjing, are you still used to it here?"


    Quan enjing wants to explain the smell of soot because many people in Seoul can''t afford heating this winter and can only light cheap coal stoves again.


    Think about it and just whisper in agreement.


    When I came to a seafood restaurant nearby, I asked for a place by the window on the second floor. After ordering, my father couldn''t wait and said, "enjing, you must help your brother. He has made a girlfriend in China. This time, suddenly, he didn''t bring it back. Don''t you want your brother to be single all the time, not only because he didn''t work?"


    Quan enjing bit his lips slightly and was patient. After all, he still looked at his brother Quan Haoxian: "what''s going on? Tell me carefully?"


    Quan Haoxian was obviously flattering in front of the little sister who could decide his future. He bowed forward and smelled the speech: "it''s a hateful woman. She asked her uncle for materials. It happened to be in the bag I brought. I just searched slowly. She scolded her uncle in public and said I was rubbish. Then my uncle beat me up and drove me back."


    As soon as his son finished, Quan Yishun helped: "Shen Hao is really too much. Last time, if it wasn''t for enjing''s help, he would go to jail. Now it''s just a small matter. How can he treat his nephew like this? It''s too much."


    Quan enjing was distracted to think about how to push off. When his brother talked about a hateful woman, he suddenly aroused his spirit, stared at the past and asked, "brother, you said that woman wouldn''t be called Chen Qing, eh, that is, an oval face, charming eyes, and a wine nest when laughing?"

 Chapter 1448

    Quan Haoxian was surprised when he heard his sister''s Description: "yes, my uncle called her Miss Chen. How do you know?"


    Quan enjing was excited again. He shook his head and looked at his father: "Dad, I called for help last time. It was Miss Chen who helped to say hello that allowed my father and uncle to be released. In short, it was a... Well, a very powerful woman. My brother made an embarrassment in front of her. I really can''t help."


    Quan Yishun frowned and was dissatisfied with his daughter''s attitude: "enjing, since it''s easier to know, it''s such a small thing. Why don''t we invite her to dinner and ask Haoxian to apologize face to face?"


    Quan enjing wanted to smile bitterly: "Dad, don''t talk about me. Even the president of our company may not be able to invite Miss Chen. She scolded her brother for a small mistake. You can see that it''s a very difficult person to get along with."


    Quan Haoxian disdained: "enjing, it''s just a Chinese. The Chinese want us to help build a refinery. Find someone and call. You must know a big man here, right? Ask someone to say hello. Just like last time, the matter must be solved?"


    "As I said, the biggest person I know on SK side is the president of SK entertainment," Quan enjing shook his head: "Miss Chen is much higher than him."


    Quan Haoxian was impatient and raised his voice: "where can it be higher than the Cui family in SK?"


    Quan enjing thought about it. He was not sure. He could only say, "I don''t know the people of SK Cui''s family."


    "Then let the president of SK entertainment look for someone again." Quan Haoxian didn''t give up, and his head became unusually Smart: "he can always hold down that Chinese woman. Such a small thing, just a phone call, just a phone call?"


    Quan enjing still shook his head: "brother, it''s really not good. By the way, didn''t you say last time that your uncle asked you to learn Chinese here and go there in a year? Just wait a year?"


    "I can''t wait for a year, and Zhong Shenhao, that bastard, can''t remember me a year later."


    "Uncle won''t do that."


    "What? No, he almost put his father in prison last time. We still helped."


    Quan enjing saw his brother say so and shook his head again: "I really can''t help it."


    Quan Haoxian listened to his sister''s refusal and thought about his short and beautiful days in China. He couldn''t stand it. Suddenly he patted the table, stared at his sister opposite, raised his voice and said, "you just don''t want to help me, do you?"


    Quan enjing didn''t expect that his brother, who had always been muddy, lost his temper and was stunned.


    The whole mother, who had just been silent, saw her son get angry and hurriedly advised, "Haoxian, keep your voice down. It''s outside."


    Hearing his mother''s advice, Quan Haoxian became more angry and angrily stared at his sister: "you just don''t want to help me, asshole. It''s just a small matter. You can solve it by calling. You just don''t want to help me. Why do you have such a heartless sister in the world?"


    Quan enjing listened to his brother almost stand up and yell at him. In his words, he looked as if he owed him. He was inexplicably wronged, and tears almost fell down.


    Lin Chuhui, who had been guarding nearby, soon got up and walked over.


    The waiter in the restaurant also came forward and reminded, "Sir, can you be quiet?"


    Seeing that the people around him gathered around him and became more irritable, the timid Quan Haoxian was hot headed. Suddenly he swept the cups and dishes just spread out on the table to the ground, stood up in a clattering voice and continued to point to Quan enjing: "Asshole, if you don''t help me, you don''t want to be a star. I want all Seoul, no, all Korea to know what an asshole and ruthless sister Quan enjing is, regardless of his family!"


    After Quan Haoxian said that, he used his unique skills again, directly lay down on the ground, kicked for a while, shouted at his throat: "come and see, this is Quan enjing of Magic 8. He is a big star in Seoul. He doesn''t even care about his brother who is starving after unemployment. What a heartless person. How can such a person deserve to be a star? Come and see..."


    The sudden situation stunned everyone around.


    First of all, the whole father reacted. He didn''t expect his son to throw people to Seoul so shamelessly. He even said so. Although he wanted his daughter to help, Quan Yishun didn''t want to affect his daughter''s star career at all. If his son''s words spread, how would he let his family enjing mix?


    So he got angry quickly and kicked it directly: "asshole, get up, get up, you shameful thing."


    Quan Haoxian was also used to being kicked by his father. He remained unmoved on the ground and continued to kick and howl: "come and see, big star Quan enjing doesn''t care whether his brother lives or dies. Come and see..."


    When it was time for dinner, there were many people in the restaurant. When they heard that there was excitement here, many people immediately gathered and pointed at the family.


    Quan enjing didn''t expect his brother to make such a loss of personnel here. Listening to the content he shouted, he was even more flustered and anxious. He had to get up and come forward and pull with his parents: "get up, brother, get up."


    Quan Haoxian was pulled up half of his body, directly earned his black down jacket, and continued to cry on the ground in his sweater.


    Quan enjing listened to his brother slander himself one after another. His grievance was to the extreme, and his tears rolled down. He became more and more flustered and pulled forward again: "get up, Quan Haoxian, get up, I, I''ll help you find another job."


    Quan Haoxian saw that his sister was soft, kicking more happily and speaking louder: "I don''t want other work, I''m going to China, I''m going to China, I don''t want other work!"


    Quan enjing began to sob. The whole person knelt down on the ground and pulled his brother''s clothes. He cried and said, "get up, sob... I beg you, get up, I promise you to help, I help."


    Quan enjing was talking, and a strong wind swept in his ear with a bang.


    The scene was suddenly quiet.


    Staring, it turned out that his father swung a chair and directly hit his brother. Quan Haoxian was swung with all his strength under the wrath of his father. Although he subconsciously stretched out his hand to block the pain from his hands, he was directly blasted on his forehead by the solid wood chair leg on one side. Suddenly, blood seeped out and there was no movement in an instant.


    It was not until the whole mother, who was also frightened and crying, gave a sad cry ''Haoxian'' and threw herself on her son that the restaurant was in chaos again, screaming, calling the police, dodging and dodging.


    ¡­¡­


    Quan Haoxian woke up again and was awakened by a bucket of cold water.


    This is the hospital.


    Lying on the hospital bed, Quan Haoxian, with a plaster cast on his left hand and a bandage on his forehead, was awakened by a biting ice water with a rancid smell. When he opened his eyes and was illuminated by a bright fluorescent lamp, he first saw a strong man in black wearing sunglasses standing high and carrying a bucket in his hand.


    Looking left and right again, I found that the father accompanying the bed was tied to the chair, his mouth was blocked, sobbing and struggling. He himself was tied up like a human stick, and his mouth was stuffed with things.


    The most important thing is that in addition to the strong men in black at a glance, there are seven or eight guys around the hospital bed who are not good at stubble at a glance.


    Watching him wake up, standing at the head of the bed in the same black clothes and black pants, the only face without sunglasses and a kind round face, the middle-aged man smiled and asked, "Quan Haoxian, right?"


    Quan Haoxian recalled everything before he was unconscious. At this time, he was not stupid. He probably knew something, but he could only respond like his father.


    The round faced middle-aged man obviously didn''t intend to wait for him to answer. He pulled a chair and sat down at the head of the bed. He said, "come straight, Mr. Quan, you made trouble in the restaurant yesterday and almost destroyed a girl our boss invested in. Do you know how much our boss invested in building that portfolio?"


    "Wuwu..."


    "More than 1 billion won," said the round faced middle-aged man, raising his voice abruptly. "You almost destroyed it."


    "Wuwu..."


    "You should see, Mr. Quan, we are not good people. In addition, I have checked your family background. If you really destroy that girl, your family will certainly not be able to afford the money. Therefore, I can only come and warn you. After dawn, go back to Incheon immediately and never appear in Seoul again. Of course, we will never hear you harass or harass us again Slander your sister, otherwise... "The round faced middle-aged man said here, but looked at the whole father trapped in the chair:" Mr. Quan, you can only go to the Hanjiang River to find your son, ah, if you can find it. "


    When the round faced middle-aged man finished, he stopped talking nonsense, got up directly, but didn''t leave. Instead, he slowly subordinate, took a baseball bat in his hand, and looked again at Quan Haoxian, who was struggling with fear on the hospital bed: "Finally, Mr. Quan, in order to prove that we are really not good people, I''d like to lend you a leg. However, you''d better say that you broke your leg when you got out of bed, otherwise I''ll come and break your other leg."


    In the sound of words, the silver baseball bat fell suddenly, bringing a residual shadow in the ward.


    Then there was a pig like dull howl.


    ¡­¡­


    When almost all the patients on the whole floor were awakened by Quan Haoxian, who could howl after taking out the rags in his mouth, a group of strong men in black had just left the hospital in the south of yisandong and rushed all the way to a nightclub under the Black Star Club in Sancheng cave.


    Entering through the back door, the others dispersed, and only the round faced middle-aged man came to the underground floor alone.


    After entering the door and crossing the corridor, there was soon a busy workshop. Twenty or thirty people were silently operating around several rows of long tables, but the object was not drugs, firearms or the like. Anyone who was a little familiar with computers could find that these people were removing the complete packaging of memory modules and then re installing the paperback code.


    Nodding to the acquaintance in charge of the guard, the round faced middle-aged man came to an office at the end of the workshop, knocked respectfully on the door, got a response, and then pushed the door in.


    After the disappearance of Yin Dongji, the former president of the Black Star Club, park Binghao, the new president of the Black Star Club, and song Jinmin, another current top hitter who is said to have a mysterious origin, are sitting opposite, playing cards and drinking. They hold two girls on their left and right. When they see the round faced middle-aged man coming in, park Binghao smiles and waves, "Ximin, come and sit down. How''s it going?"


    The round faced middle-aged man, whose full name is he Ximin, was still respectful in front of Park Binghao, who was much younger than himself. He bowed slightly before sitting down at the table. He took over a girl pushed by the boss. Hui reported: "it''s done, president. However, I''m not sure what the family will choose."


    Park Binghao nodded and said, "we can just finish our own things. If the family doesn''t listen to advice, we can do what we should do."


    He Ximin smiled at Yinghe and didn''t talk about this sesame little thing. Instead, he couldn''t help asking, "president, how many goods are there this time?"


    With a cigarette in his mouth, park Binghao put up two fingers and shook them. He sighed: "I didn''t believe that a box of chips could be changed for a ship of ore when I read the newspaper. Now I know that I really make money."


    He Ximin knows that the big man''s two fingers are not 200 million or 2 billion won, but 20 billion won, equivalent to more than 13 million US dollars. In this trip, we barter back some things processed and transported from the Russian Far East, and then distribute them. After two or three months of operation, it will at least double the profit.


    Also can not help feeling.


    He Ximin was just a small leader in charge of guarding a game hall under the Black Star Club. He was middle-aged. Because of the continuous crackdown on the gangs by the Korean authorities in the 1980s, he couldn''t even collect the tuition fees for his three children.


    Now, he Ximin, who initially thought that he would die if he fought for his wife and children. He didn''t expect to turn over. In less than a year, he not only received great attention, but also prepared a marriage house for his eldest son with the dividends he got in this year.


    Anyway, it''s not easy for everyone in South Korea. Now, it doesn''t matter if he dies immediately.


    As a result, he Ximin became more transparent.


    At first, there was some disagreement about the disappearance of the original boss Yin Dongji. Now, everyone lives in this world. Even if they are mixed with black, they are not in order to live a good life. What else is it.


    Thinking so, he Ximin hopes to be responsible for the delivery of the goods outside this time. However, because there are women here, it is certainly inconvenient to talk in detail.


    Patiently played cards with the two big men for a while. Suddenly I heard that there was trouble in the dance hall above. Without waiting for orders, the river tin people jumped up and wanted to go to peace.


    Although he is not in charge of the field here, the Black Star Club is now one, up and down, and everyone will get more if they earn more, regardless of who it is.


    However, in addition to the basement, came to the ballroom, but it was over.


    He Ximin also knew the details of the matter. It turned out that someone picked up a girl to his eldest sister. As a result, he couldn''t take it away.


    There''s no reason.


    He took the initiative to go up and greet Cao Minyuan, nicknamed black phoenix on the road. When he left, he Ximin even felt a little funny. The big sister of the black star with the same mysterious origin, is that what human beings can provoke?

 Chapter 1449

    In the ballroom where the music was ringing.


    Holding a bottle of beer and lying side by side on the railing, looking at the crowded dance floor like a can of saury below, Lin Guili and Cao Minyuan sent away their subordinates and continued to say in Chinese in order to prevent eavesdropping as much as possible: "On your side, Miss Chen refused to ask us to help establish direct contact with semiconductor factories. She also asked me to tell you that according to your Chinese words: Yangguan road and single wooden bridge should be clear."


    Cao Minyuan, who was also lying back on the railing, listened to Lin Guili say so in her ear. She was slightly surprised and nodded quickly: "I see."


    The global information industry is breaking out. Because of the tariff barriers among countries, the profits of semiconductor smuggling are very rich.


    Black star will gradually open up this business and find that it is really profitable. In order to do more, it will take the initiative to test Chen Qing to see if it can help establish a direct supply relationship with semiconductor manufacturers such as Samsung.


    What Lin Guili just said is Chen Qing''s response.


    Cao Minyuan knew that she was just a chess piece, or the one who completely sold herself. She was not disappointed with the result.


    It just feels... Ridiculous.


    Yangguan Road, single wooden bridge, is it really clear?


    How did you get here?


    And tonight, the subordinate who just said hello to himself just broke someone''s leg according to someone''s instructions.


    Lin Guili noticed Cao Minyuan''s expression, restrained some look and said, "it seems that you don''t quite understand."


    Cao Minyuan looked over carefully.


    Everyone has his own aura. The black phoenix immersed in the dark killing is definitely an awe inspiring existence that makes many people feel close to some.


    Lin Guili continued to say in Chinese: "It''s impossible to make a clear distinction between the two sides, just as there must be an intersection between the two sides. If you want to expand the semiconductor smuggling business, you can contact the senior management of the semiconductor factory who can help you. As long as it can be done according to ordinary business or other means, we won''t stop it, but we can''t be involved in it. If something happens in the future, we can catch up At most, you can only find the executives you woo. "


    In fact, Cao Minyuan doesn''t like this. It''s probably a girl who has been with a woman surnamed Chen for a long time. Her posture and tone are somewhat similar to each other, or she can only respond patiently: "Miss Lin, we know what to do."


    "Very good."


    Lin Guili nodded. She didn''t like such a foul place. After chatting with Cao Minyuan at will, she turned and left the nightclub.


    Instead of returning to his residence, he rushed to the mansion of big boss in the mountains in the south of Jiangnan district.


    This is the benefit of a waitress of her level.


    If the house is not occupied for a long time, it will soon deteriorate. Simon doesn''t want his properties around the world to be like this, so he basically arranges a housekeeper team.


    In addition, close women can also borrow.


    Of course, there are many rules.


    The most important thing is that outsiders are absolutely not allowed to enter, whether men or women. As for the party in the mansion, it is even more taboo.


    In addition, the area belonging to the owner''s house, such as the master bedroom and private study, is also a restricted area.


    When Simon is away, every luxury house will be equipped with a strict monitoring system. Even when the waitress team is cleaning regularly, they will carry the recorder with them, and they must be in groups of at least two to ensure that no one can quietly tamper with these properties, such as installing eavesdroppers.


    Obviously, all this means expensive costs.


    Fortunately, in that sentence, the problem of money is not a problem for Simon now.


    After entering the mansion, Lin Guili took a bath and just walked out in her bathrobe. Her assistant, who also belongs to Weijia waitress, came over with one of her work mobile phones, covered the microphone and whispered, "it''s still Jin Yuzhong''s lawyer."


    Lin Guili shook her head directly.


    Instead of returning to her residence, Lin Guili came here to hide.


    Because I''m sure someone will be blocked outside my house.


    Of course, it''s not to coerce her. Now in South Korea, no one dares to do this to her, mainly to plead.


    Or beg for mercy.


    Beg for mercy to Jin Yuzhong, the former head of Daewoo Group, who will be sentenced in the second instance tomorrow.


    The other party has obviously heard the news and has made great efforts in recent days.


    The waitress whose figure and appearance were no less than Lin Guili saw Lin Guili shaking her head and took her mobile phone to her ear: "sorry, Lawyer Liu."


    Without much explanation, he hung up the phone, confirmed with Lin Guili, turned and walked out.


    Lin Guili and other assistants left, sat on the sofa, opened her laptop, and just after browsing a recent fund flow report of Korean enterprises submitted by the IMF team, her private mobile phone rang.


    After taking a look, Lin Guili couldn''t help frowning. She still connected and said directly without waiting for the greeting from the opposite side: "Dad, if you don''t want to lose your position, it''s better not to plead for Jin Yuzhong."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "Dad, you know, Jin Yuzhong''s problems are not his economic crimes at all. If it''s just these, Westeros system won''t intervene. The real problem of Jin Yuzhong is his eavesdropping on Mr. Westeros, which is the most intolerable provocation of Mr. Westeros, so he must go to jail."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "How much money can you have?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "The interview is not good. Again, Dad, I have no right to intervene in this matter. I can only help deliver messages at most, so give me a number. First of all, I must make sure that I won''t be scolded if I call Miss Chen?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "OK, wait a minute."


    Hung up the phone on the other side. Lin Guili thought about it a little, dialed Chen Qing''s number, picked it up on the other side, and said directly, "Miss Chen, Jin Yuzhong asked someone to contact me again and said... I''m willing to pay $500 million to avoid going to jail?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I think $500 million must be very conservative. The investigation team of Jin Yuzhong case has been trying to recover the funds he hid overseas. It is said that there is no problem in negotiating between $1 billion and $2 billion?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    "I see, Miss Chen."


    After closing the line again, Lin Guili took a deep breath quietly, and her mood was a little complicated.


    One billion dollars in cash. If you can have such a sum of money, you won''t need any other pursuit in your life.


    However, I still give up.


    Inevitably, he was taught a lesson again.


    However, Lin Guili could not refute, and realized that what she initially thought was still a little shallow.


    This time, for Jin Yuzhong, it''s not just his eavesdropping on the big boss. According to Chen Qinggang, there''s a more important thing, making rules.


    Set rules for South Korea''s chaebols.


    The rule is that it doesn''t matter how the chaebols in this land play with the government, but if they provoke the Westeros system, they don''t want good results. Moreover, they should never expect to atone for their sins with money.


    Think about it, actually.


    If Jin Yuzhong can avoid going to jail by giving money this time, other chaebols will inevitably have more confidence. They think Simon westero can also be smashed with money. How much awe can there be?


    After sorting out these, Lin Guili didn''t call again. She simply returned a message to her father and turned it off directly.


    All aspects.


    The final result is the most thorough economic colonization.

 Chapter 1450

    Rovno, Ukraine.


    At 2:00 p.m. at the Nokia factory in the eastern and northern suburbs of rivney, thousands of people came in and out of the factory gates. Even if most of them were young people, the sudden temperature change inside and outside the factory still made many people who left subconsciously shrink their necks.


    In December, Livni recently had a heavy snow for four consecutive days. Although it turned sunny, the daytime temperature was lower than minus 10 degrees.


    Elena bodminskaya and Mary lavikin are two of the countless workers.


    The two girls are of the same age, both 23 years old, from Nikolayev state in southern Ukraine. Because they both have university degrees, they were able to settle in Livni, Rovno state, which is very restricted at present, and successfully entered the Nokia factory.


    It is not easy to find such a stable job in Ukraine.


    Even if they smuggle to Western Europe, according to the feedback of some wandering relatives and friends, they can only do the bottom work. Because they are black workers, they will not only be squeezed by the boss, but also face the arrest and repatriation of immigration institutions at any time. Many people live like rats, and there are countless people who go astray.


    The pursuit of stability is human nature. If there is a choice, no one will be willing to leave their hometown.


    Therefore, the suddenly prosperous state of Rovno is no less attractive to the current depressed Ukraine than to go far away from Western Europe.


    Yelina and Mary came to the bicycle shed of the factory with the flow of people. Their boyfriends Alexander kuzminko and Sergei bortaiev had taken the car and were waiting here, chatting with several other acquaintances.


    After everyone said hello, the two boys left the factory by bike with their girlfriends.


    While cycling, yelina, sitting in the back seat of her boyfriend Alexander''s car, has an extra information in her hand, a publicity poster about the recruitment of civil servants by the Rovno state government.


    Next, I''m going to the supermarket. When two pairs of men and women leave the noisy factory boundary, Mary sitting in the back seat has finished reading the information and asked Ye Linna: "do you think it''s possible for us to try?"


    Ye Lina''s tone is mixed with expectation and Entanglement: "only 500 people are recruited this time. We must break the head. We have enough education, but we are not local people in Rovno and can''t compare with those guys with contacts."


    Mary was not discouraged and said, "there''s no problem trying. The recruitment exam is a month later. Well, I don''t know what else to prepare?"


    Mary''s words fell down, and her former boyfriend Sergei said, "Boris, they just said that there was a special training class. The training in a month costs about 1000 hryvna, which is very expensive."


    The two girls couldn''t help sighing.


    The current salary of the four people is about 1300 hryvna, including some night shift or full-time subsidies. According to the current 46:1 ratio of Ukrainian currency to the US dollar, it is actually only about US $28.


    There are elements of the devaluation of the Ukrainian currency under the impact of the financial storm since last year, but it is actually enough for them to live in this city.


    Now, if you want to climb up, a course needs about one month''s salary. Considering the high failure rate, you immediately hesitate.


    Alexander, ye Linna''s boyfriend, listened to the two girls and advised, "let''s ask again recently. Maybe we can find some materials to read by ourselves without class."


    When ye Linna heard the speech, some conspiracy theories said: "I don''t think so. Maybe someone specifically wants to earn this training fee. We don''t have classes, but go to the exam. Maybe we will be directly rinsed down at that time."


    "Yes," Mary couldn''t help but agree, and hugged her boyfriend who was cycling: "last time Sergei applied for a position in that power plant, even the first round of examination failed. Sergei graduated from standard electrical engineering."


    Sergey could only giggle twice when his girlfriend defended himself against injustice.


    In fact, when he applied for the job last year, he played really badly, because not long after he first arrived in Livni, he easily entered the Nokia factory with his education and settled down. It was inevitable to be slack. He didn''t expect to have such a good opportunity.


    Unfortunately, you can imagine.


    If you can enter the power plant, it may not be much different from civil servants. Maybe you have saved enough money to marry your girlfriend and don''t need to rent an apartment for four people.


    Hesitantly, they talked about passing through the newly built asphalt road in the northeast of the city in recent years and soon came to the supermarket adjacent to their living community.


    To be exact, it is not only a supermarket, but also surrounded by schools, hospitals, cinemas and other places. It is the super resettlement community built by westrow system with an investment of US $200 million three years ago. Compared with the original planning, the resettlement community still expanding to the surrounding area is completely a new city with complete supporting facilities, and the residential population has doubled to 300000.


    Even so, apartments in this area are in short supply.


    Because the four young people joined the most popular Nokia factory in rivney, had good academic qualifications and sufficient working experience, they were qualified to rent a two bedroom apartment here after several applications.


    Because there are subsidies here.


    An apartment for four people only needs to pay 1200 hryvna after the subsidy. Although it is equivalent to their monthly salary, it is only 300 hryvna per person. Moreover, compared with those latecomers who are crowded in a collective dormitory for eight people, they can live in a well-equipped apartment, even with the inevitable water, electricity and gas, But this is the life of normal people after all.


    The next goal of the four young people is to be able to change to a room where they can live in a world of two.


    Then you can get married and completely stabilize.


    Of course, it''s not easy.


    After all, it will be more than just an increase in rent, so it''s best to change to a more promising job such as a civil servant.


    In any case, the current situation is much better than that of other urban residents in this country, which can be easily seen in the newspaper. Even Kiev, the capital, is not as good as here.


    The four people parked their cars in the supermarket and entered the three-story shopping mall covering an area of tens of thousands of square meters. Every time they looked at the surrounding colorful goods, it was inevitable that the four young people who grew up in the former Soviet Union would feel like a world away.


    And, want to buy, want to buy, want to buy.


    Because the economy collapsed again after last year''s crisis, at present, the whole former Soviet Union is in a state of material shortage. As the big brother of Russia, an important daily task of many people is to line up in a long line to buy limited supply of cheap bread, while Livni is simply two worlds.


    Because of Saturday, there were so many people around. The four finally grabbed two carts and rushed into the shopping crowd.


    It was basically the next week''s purchase. In addition to bread, fruit and drinks, there were some daily necessities for washing. Finally, they turned around in the clothing and shoes area. The two girls couldn''t help but buy a pair of discounted leather boots.


    Checkout out of the supermarket, time is more than an hour later.


    Considering the situation in other parts of the country, even the two boys who naturally dislike shopping are quite satisfied that they can buy so many daily necessities at a very affordable price.


    Carrying a pile of shopping bags, she discussed it a little and didn''t go back directly. The two boys wanted to go to the Internet cafe next to them to play games. All four of them had membership cards. Ye Lina didn''t want to go, so she voted, three to one, and the minority obeyed the majority.


    Two boys stuck to computers and couldn''t get away. They played a "anti terrorist elite ol" from the United States. They only planned to spend two hours. As a result, they walked out of a large Internet cafe with hundreds of computers. It was completely dark outside.


    Holding big bags and small bags for discussion, he simply went to a nearby Chinese restaurant for dinner.


    The thing called "hot pot" here is simply customized for winter. It is full every day in this season.


    Even if the restaurant occupied a whole five story building, the four people still lined up for more than ten minutes to get a seat.


    After ordering and waiting for the waiter to serve, Mary couldn''t help thinking about it and said to her boyfriend, "Sergey, we seem to have overspent again today."


    Sergei and Alexander had already touched a glass of liquor. After listening to their girlfriend say so, they said, "yes, if you don''t buy those shoes."


    Mariton was guilty and couldn''t help retorting, "don''t you think those leather boots are beautiful, and they''re still 50% off."


    What else can Sergei say.


    In fact, they have been quietly accumulating marriage funds. Their initial intention is to leave 20% of their salary every month, so that they can save 6000 hryvna a year. After two or three years, even if they buy a house, they still have extravagant hopes, but they still have the confidence to change houses, get married and have children.


    As a result, almost a year and a half since they came to the city last year, their small Treasury has only saved less than 2000 hryvna.


    This is also the result of their conscious saving.


    However, when you think about it, it''s like just going to an Internet cafe to play games. It''s like sitting in this Chinese restaurant unconsciously. In the past year, there have been countless times. You can''t help going to the surrounding concert halls, bars, cafes and cinemas


    It''s like falling into a circle. Unconsciously, you spend as much as you earn.


    The couple across the table also know their plans. They also want to save money to get married. Unfortunately, they just think about it. They don''t have much money in hand at present. If both of them want to apply for the civil servant training course, they may have to borrow some money from acquaintances or even find a home to help them, so as not to make ends meet.


    Alexander is a broad-minded man. Now life is so comfortable. What do you want to do so much? When you see the two bickering, you join in the fun: "in this case, you two, will you go skiing in the resort tomorrow?"


    The hot spring resort in the north of Livni is the yearning place of countless young people in the city.


    However, according to their income level, it is a luxury to go once a month or two. Moreover, when you go, you can only make some basic affordable consumption. You need to make a good plan even for the night. The hotel can be very expensive.


    Because it snowed a few days ago and it was a good season for skiing, I planned to go again.


    Alexander asked, Mary hesitated a little, Sergei nodded decisively, "go, be sure to go."


    The two people opposite suddenly laughed.


    After laughing for a while, yelina suddenly took out the salary card of rivney commercial bank and shook it across the street: "Mary, if you really want to save money, I can give you a suggestion."


    "Huh?"


    "Don''t always swipe your card," yelina said. "Whatever you buy, try to use cash."


    Mary wondered, "what do you mean?"


    Ye Linna played with the blue card in her hand and said, "at first, I also felt that this card can brush everything here. It''s really too convenient. It''s almost the same as those developed countries. However, after thinking about it recently, I felt that some people deliberately did it."


    "Deliberately?"


    "Deliberately through this convenience, we unconsciously spend all our money."


    Sergei said, "there''s no such conspiracy theory. In that case, why don''t you and Alec use cash directly? Just now I saw you swipe your card to buy shoes."


    Ye Linna said, "I don''t want to save money."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    After looking at each other for a moment, Mary said helplessly, "maybe we should find another job."


    Ye Linna shook her head directly: "I can''t find it. Now the most scarce thing in Livni is job opportunities. Why doesn''t our factory work overtime now? They can only work eight hours a day, because they can hire enough workers and don''t need to pay extra fees for us to work overtime."


    Alexander also said: "More than that, now there are many illegal workers from neighboring countries in Livni. There are people from Romania, Belarus, Russia and even Azerbaijan who work 12 hours a day to get 500 or 600 hryvnas. We should be glad that Nokia is a big brand. We are worried about the pressure of public opinion on illegal workers, so we can have our stable jobs."


    Mary had heard of this and said with emotion, "why don''t they go to Western Europe?"


    "You think it''s so easy to go to Western Europe," yelina said. "Now the snake head has a clear price tag. It costs 20000 grifner to go to Germany. Can you take it out? Moreover, even if you can successfully arrive, if you don''t have relatives and friends there, it''s hard to say whether you will be abducted and sold to slave factories."


    "But, I think, five or six hundred grifner, a little less?"


    "Very good. It''s better for those factories to be responsible for food and housing than to stay in their hometown," Alexander said, laughing again. "It must be more than we save."


    Sergei interrupted at this time: "anyway, I will never do it. I only get half of our salary for 12 hours a day. Even if I can save it all, it is not a normal life at all."


    Ye Linna has some angry young people: "the life of normal people. Now there are several normal countries in the whole CIS region. Russia almost collapsed. Here, only Rovno state is better."


    Before the others had time to express their views, the waiter brought food and everyone closed their mouths and ate together.


    This kind of "hot pot" from China is delicious, but it is also very expensive. Four people can only eat once or twice a month. Of course, the meal fee is AA. Everyone is good friends. Even if they don''t want to make more money, they don''t want to suffer losses.

 Chapter 1451

    After a hearty Chinese hot pot meal, it was 10 o''clock late at night.


    Two pairs of men and women finally want to ride back to their community apartment. Just after driving, they encounter a movie theater that is still brightly lit late at night. Huge posters of Hollywood blockbusters such as "collision between heaven and earth", "Mummy 2" and "suicide team 2" are pasted on the outer wall of the movie theater.


    In addition, there are long lines extending to the street.


    Today is December 19.


    Saturday.


    The Orthodox Christmas in the former Soviet Union is generally celebrated on January 7. However, under the strong operation of the Westeros system, the cinema market in Ukraine and Hollywood blockbusters are basically synchronized with North America.


    Seeing the line lined up on the street, Sergei suddenly remembered to other humanitarians: "Hey, if I remember correctly," suicide team 2 "was released yesterday?"


    Before the others could answer, Mary behind her patted her boyfriend on the shoulder: "go on, don''t stop, we can''t spend any more money today."


    The other pair immediately laughed again.


    Sergei was helpless. Looking at Alexander who didn''t mean to stop, he could only continue.


    Alexander noticed Sergei''s expectation as a film fan and said, "there are many people on the weekend. We have to go to the resort early tomorrow. If we are late, we must queue up at the ski resort and watch the film tomorrow night."


    Sergei thought so, but he had to give up.


    Alexander''s girlfriend yelina couldn''t help but be a little angry: "the cinema is full of Hollywood films. We''ll never want to see films produced by our own country."


    Alexander retorted: "why not? We saw a love film last month, which was invested by Livni media. Don''t you think it''s good?"


    "I mean, sci-fi blockbusters like the collision of heaven and earth."


    Sergei said: "even without Hollywood, it is difficult for us to make such a film. The production budget of" collision between heaven and earth "is only US $120 million. Even if someone in Ukraine can afford it, it is impossible to invest in making a film."


    Everyone laughed again.


    The four of them just turned a corner by bike and entered a relatively quiet path.


    Mary looked around and saw that there were no other pedestrians. It was a long way before she lit a barely lit street lamp. She couldn''t help saying, "it''s really dark here. There aren''t many street lamps. It''s only on one side. It''s too stingy."


    "Electricity is tight," Sergei, who also tested the power plant last year, inevitably paid attention to this and responded to his girlfriend: "There are too many factories in Livni now. It introduces excess power from the surrounding states and has been building power plants. Power is still in short supply. It is said that the power of the North nuclear power plant is no longer transmitted to Kiev, but all of it is transferred here. Therefore, officials from both places have come to the president."


    Alexander listened with interest and said, "isn''t Kiev enough electricity?"


    "It''s not enough, it''s not ready," Sergei said. "If the Rovno nuclear power plant doesn''t send power to Kiev, Kiev can only rebuild the power plant and power grid to make up for the shortage. How can the authorities have the money to do these things now?"


    Mary then asked, "did the president intervene?"


    "We intervened, but the electricity still stayed with us, because we offered high prices and low transmission loss, which could increase the revenue of Rovno nuclear power plant by 20%," Sergei unconsciously substituted himself into the pride of Rovno people: "anyway, there must be more neighborhoods in Kiev that can''t light up now than here."


    When Sergei finished, Alexander and Mary were a little more proud.


    Livni can grab electricity from the capital, which is also very powerful.


    But yelina kept silent and said after a moment: "in fact, I occasionally think that if the Soviet Union was still there, it would be better than now."


    Everyone is not a fool who doesn''t understand. He has received higher education. Coupled with his personal experience over the years, ye Linna suddenly said this and fell into meditation for a time.


    In a short silence, Alexander suddenly scolded, "it''s all GE''s green pool."


    Sergei felt Alexander''s gnashing of teeth, paused and said: "at that time, the political and economic system of the Soviet Union could not continue, and reform was inevitable."


    Mary said weakly, "I don''t understand why it is like this?"


    "Because what we need is reform," yelina said. "It''s not revolution."


    Sergei nodded and said, "revolutionary reform will only destroy everything, so we can only start from scratch."


    Alexander echoed: "In fact, I don''t think our system is unsustainable. Otherwise, why can the Soviet Union be as strong as before? The problem is still the economy, just like the campaign slogan of U.S. President Clinton. You know, the Soviet Union''s economic difficulties were far less serious than the Great Depression of the United States in the past 30 years. It was just an economic downturn cycle similar to that of the west, which the West has experienced So many economic cycles have been able to recover, and as long as the methods are appropriate, we can certainly get out of the dilemma. However, that fool of Goldberg completely blamed the economic dilemma on the system and chose to completely push everything down and destroy everything. "


    Ye Linna didn''t want to say some of her observations, but she still said: "yes, I don''t know if you found it. The development of Livni where we are in recent years obviously has the model attribute of planned economy. Everything has strict planning, which is not the set of western free economy at all."


    "This is really an absurd magic point," Alexander Avenue said. "Simon westero, the richest man in western society, used the model of planned economy to build a prosperous city on the ruins of the former Soviet Union in just a few years."


    Mary listened to the speculation of her lovers and friends and could only be silent.


    The next day is Sunday.


    Those discussions on the way home last night are only an episode after all, and life will continue.


    The four got up early, had breakfast just after dawn, and took the bus to the resort 30 kilometers away from Livni. It only seems that the four people crowded two seats. We can imagine how busy the resort is on Sunday.


    This is not without reason.


    Because it is winter, overseas tourists are greatly reduced, and the resort has a strong discount for local tourists. In order to facilitate the round-trip, the shuttle bus of the day will continue from 6:00 in the morning to 10:00 in the evening, and the hotel accommodation price of the resort will also be discounted.


    Of course, for the four Alexandrians who still belong to the low consumption group, it is best not to stay in a discount hotel unless necessary.


    The shuttle bus that lasts until 10:00 p.m. is obviously taking this into account. The purpose is to enable some incompetent tourists to enjoy part of the nightlife of the resort without staying here.


    The four people didn''t take the earliest bus. They arrived at the hot spring resort at less than 8 o''clock.


    When you get off at the station, you can look up and see all kinds of billboards set up on the surrounding station walls, showing various recent activities here.


    Skiing is the most popular sport.


    The four people stopped patiently to watch. In addition to skiing, there were also performances such as stage drama, ballet and circus as usual, usually in the afternoon and at night.


    However, it''s not easy to come. Of course, we can''t waste it indoors.


    There is also an amber craft exhibition.


    At the request of the two girls, the four decided to leave and have a look. Rovno is a famous amber producing area. Amber will also be sold in some stores in the urban area, but most of them are still exported. This time, they can only join the fun to see the amber craft exhibition.


    After simply determining the schedule, the four hurried to the ski resort.


    He came early and entered smoothly.


    300 tickets, including the rental of ski props, the total cost is 400 hryvna.


    This is still the discounted price.


    However, for the four young people, that''s the same sentence. They only play two or three times a year at most. Today, they have prepared half a month''s salary as the budget.


    In the episode, Mary specially used yelina''s suggestion yesterday to pay in cash instead of swiping her card.


    It really hurts.


    After all, I understand that even if they are better than the next, they are only the ordinary people at the bottom, at least in this city.


    This was not the case.


    None of them came from the lowest family.


    Ye Linna can clearly remember that when she was a child, almost every winter, her family can travel to the real ski resort in the Carpathians. Every week, compared with the top ski resorts in the mountains, it is just a pile of artificial gentle slopes.


    However, even these gentle slopes, now they also need to be careful before they can come and play once.


    Of course, not everyone here is.


    Rovno is not short of rich people.


    Not to mention the powerful and rich who have made a rapid fortune in recent years, there is another group in Rovno state, which is also very rich, that is, the private Legion under the Westeros system and the family group with fairly good welfare.


    This matter is no secret in livnis, or the whole Ukraine, even outside Ukraine, who pays a little attention to these things, probably knows it.


    After all, in 1994, the Ukrainian private army fell from the sky and prevented a massacre in Africa, which is well known all over the world.


    Then, these people returned to Ukraine and established a private army with a long, common and difficult to remember name. They continued to serve the Westeros system and were active in many parts of the world.


    However, enjoying the high welfare of human beings actually means equal obligations.


    To go to war is to die.


    During the cold war, even if there was a long-term confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, most of the millions of Soviet troops had not been on the battlefield from service to retirement, while the private forces of the Westeros system in Ukraine, even ordinary people, often heard some casualties.


    At lunch, Alexander joked with his girlfriend that when they really couldn''t live, they would join the private army and find a chance to fight their lives for tens of thousands of dollars as alimony for yelina and their future baby.


    Just come back with white eyes.


    Alexander, 24, not only has no service experience, but also has missed the best age to be a soldier. Coupled with slight myopia, he can''t be hired at all. Therefore, it''s better to take advantage of the fact that all the things learned in college have not been returned to the teachers, take an examination of civil servants as soon as possible, or always pay attention to changing a job with more professional counterpart pay. If it''s bad, you should climb up in the Nokia factory.


    It was a great day anyway.


    Until the sunset sank into the horizon, the four people left the ski resort and came to the core area of the resort again. After dinner, they ran to the amber craft exhibition, the last stop in the plan.


    The location is in the resort Conference Center just completed this year.


    Admission: 30 hryvna.


    Xiao Gui.


    Amber obviously can''t afford it, so the money can only satisfy your eyes. It''s hard to avoid feeling worthless, especially Mary, who changed the cash payment mode, almost had to say forget it.


    However, all of them have come. They still buy tickets.


    Then it felt like a worthwhile trip.


    First of all, the exquisite coated paper printed manual attached to the ticket is worth collecting even if it is obviously suspected of advertising.


    Then there are booths in the Convention Center, which are full of amber crafts, amber jewelry, amber sculptures and so on.


    Unfortunately, I can''t afford any.


    Unknowingly, she walked to an amber jewelry stall. Ye Linna was attracted by a heart-shaped xuepo pendant and stopped for a while. Unfortunately, the female teller of the booth just kept a polite smile. She clearly saw her intention and didn''t take the initiative to invite Ye Linna to try it on.


    Alexander, as a boyfriend, hesitated several times and didn''t help.


    What can I do if I try, but I still can''t afford it.


    Moreover, in case of collision, they won''t want to leave today. The key is to sell themselves and can''t afford to pay.


    After leaving the booth here, ye Linna stayed for a while, as if she could read more when she was closer to the blood.


    When I was about to leave, I heard a crisp girl''s voice: "Wow, what a beautiful pendant, or heart-shaped, I''ll take this."


    Then there was the female teller''s respectful and almost humble voice: "OK, miss, do you want to try it first?"


    "I''m wearing a turtleneck sweater. Wrap it directly and go back and try again."


    The female teller respectfully promised again, "yes."


    Alexander looked at it together. It turned out that it was a group of men and women surrounded by a young girl. Although the girl was only wearing ordinary light pink high-collar sweater and washed jeans in the venue room, the bullying momentum that I didn''t know whether it was born or later still made the surrounding people aware that she was the center of that group.


    Not to mention appearance.


    Just a side glance, even a woman like yelina will inevitably move a bit.


    Yelina could also hear that Livni had another group of women with a very special identity.


    Simon westero''s woman.


    However, although the identity of a super rich woman will only arouse the envy of most people, the girl next to them will not remind them of this at all. She just can''t help guessing what kind of family can cultivate such a big lady who can break people''s heart at a glance.

 Chapter 1452

    On the other side, the girl said, looking at the female teller packing jewelry for herself, she also stubbornly pulled the collar of a black leather jacket young man next to her for a while: "kiril, you didn''t think of me and brought it here for exhibition. What an asshole."


    The young man who was dragged and shaken was not angry at all. He also cooperated very well to make a dizzy Surrender: "Eve, this is a surprise for you. If it is sent directly to you, there will certainly be no fun in treasure hunting now."


    "Hum, sophistry," said the girl, reluctantly letting go of the young people around her, but said fiercely, "I''ll choose some for Natalie and them."


    The young man was a little careless, but said with a bit of pride: "whatever, anyway, most of them belong to our own family."


    The tone of the young man was natural and didn''t mean to show off, but the four young people nearby sounded really heartbreaking.


    Ye Linna felt her nose sour and completely lost interest. She turned and walked silently to the gate. Seeing this, the other three had to keep up.


    Evgenia korkoshko felt that someone was walking quickly behind her. The sound of leather boots came. She just turned her head and saw several young men and women walking away and taking back their eyes at will. While continuing to enjoy other amber jewelry on the booth, she said to kiril korkoshko, the second brother next to her: "one more thing, how long haven''t you two guys gone home?"


    Kiril was a little guilty when his sister asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Eve looked at her second brother: "mom called me. Dad went to China for an investigation. You two don''t touch home. She''s alone."


    Kiril scratched his head, smiled and said tentatively, "didn''t you go back?"


    "I don''t eat with my mother until noon," Eve glared over and said, "Dad will come back tomorrow. You two must go back to dinner tomorrow. By the way, my mother also wants you to bring your girlfriend."


    My sister stared at herself angrily. Kiril could only nod and added, "I don''t have a girlfriend."


    "Then just find a woman," Eve said. Seeing the attendant take the jewelry packed by the female teller, she went to the next booth and continued to teach her brother while appreciating the exhibits: "Anyway, you have a lot of women. In fact, my mother just wants to see you two bastards get married and have children as soon as possible. Even if you don''t get married, the key is to have a child and let my mother take it with her, so she won''t feel bored."


    Kirill grinned and said, "why don''t I just find her some children to take with her?"


    Eve raised her hand on kiril''s flat head and said, "Mom will be mad if you say that, and so will dad."


    Kiril can only giggle, dare not resist this unruly sister, and dare not fight back with her sister''s current state.


    This girl is the pillar of the family''s current status!


    After just a few years of cultivation, xiaonizi, who has just turned 18 this year, already has a queen''s style that makes people easily fear. Although it is more unruly, it is never unreasonable at the same time. She must be able to make the truth clear.


    Moreover, because it was the first batch of shallots to follow a big man, who officially came of age, and after various learning and training in previous years, Eve has also begun to take charge of some things in Europe.


    Kiril carefully waited on her little queen to see the exhibition. Eve didn''t want to stay, but wanted to go to the hot spring villa. Kiril personally sent two cars to follow her on the basis of her sister''s security and asked to be sent to the door of the hot spring villa.


    After seeing off his sister, kiril took out his mobile phone and dialed his brother''s phone. He explained that his mother asked the family to go back to dinner tomorrow, hung up the phone and soon came to a private club adjacent to the villa''s accommodation area.


    In the VIP box.


    When kiril came in, there were already people around the gambling table playing Texas poker. There were only five people in a small circle, kiril.


    The other four are Alexander nagiev, one of the heads of Livni holiday entertainment company, Yuri yagushevski, one of the heads of the Rovno gang or, to be exact, one of the heads of the Rovno Gang, Marek Perlman, President of Livni commercial bank, and Alexander linkowitz, the head of the last kolkoshko family business.


    After saying hello, when kiril sat down at the gambling table, he could not help feeling that he had suddenly discovered a little secret.


    On Livni''s side, the heads of many fields are double design.


    The entertainment companies are Andre vodmirka and Alexander nagiyev.


    The Rovno gang are Yuri yakushevski and Boris oljevich.


    Although they are not in charge of the same banking business, they are also divided into Marek Perlman of Livni commercial bank and boguslav Edelman of Livni Development Bank.


    Think about the Ukrainian Uygur private army ufms and rmsr, which are also two parts of the atmosphere.


    Kiril thinks that the man of his sister is obviously very thoughtful about these things.


    Maybe you should learn it yourself.


    Alexander linkowitz is the only pillar of the family business, which seems not very stable. This is not to say that kiril is dissatisfied with linkowitz who has worked hard in recent years. Even if linkowitz dares to betray the kolkoshko family, kiril can kill each other himself.


    The problem is, double insurance must be more secure.


    That''s it.


    You can talk to the old man at dinner tomorrow.


    Kiril thought of his old man, and Alexander nagiyev next to him happened to ask, "is your father going to visit China or visit Hong Kong this time?"


    "Yes," said Kirill, "I was also forced by the old man to see something. The businessmen in Hong Kong are really powerful."


    All of you here are the core of the Rovno gang. You are no stranger to Simon''s idea of Building Hong Kong''s economic model in the Rovno region.


    In short, it is to form a super closed loop similar to Hong Kong''s economic model in Rovno.


    Rovno Gang controls all industries in this area, including food, clothing, housing and transportation, birth, old age, illness and death. Everyone who enters them earns remuneration by working for Rovno Gang, and all these remuneration are returned to Rovno gang in the process of consumption.


    There is no doubt that this is definitely the best model for the Rovno Gang to maximize their interests, and can let the Rovno gang control this area for a long time.


    In order to achieve this goal, Simon not only organized a think tank team to study the Hong Kong model, but also promoted the core members of the Rovno Gang to often visit there. This is the case with kiril''s father and Rovno state deputy governor Vladimir korkoshko''s ongoing trip to China.


    "In fact, I think," Marek Perlman, President of Livni commercial bank, said while licensing everyone: "Livni''s current model is already very good, and there is no need to go further."


    Alexander nagiyev asked, "what do you say?"


    Marek Perlman said: "I have also been to China several times, including the Chinese cultural circle in Japan and South Korea. I found that people in those countries have a similar characteristic. They work very hard, even to an incredible extent."


    Kiril was also curious: "is there anything wrong? I hope those workers in our factory work hard?"


    "I can''t see it yet," Marek Perlman said. "But I think there must be a problem."


    "In fact, I also noticed this problem," said Alexander linkowitz, head of the kolkoshko family business: "I also thought about whether the lack of social security made them lack a sense of security. Later, I found that it was not the case. If it was social security, Africa... I only went there in summer. There was no social security in Africa about timber import business, but Africans were still unwilling to work too much, earn a sum of money, or even say hello Give up work directly and come back after spending. Maybe this is a national attribute. Well, according to Marek, it should be a very profound cultural attribute. "


    Alexander nagiyev said, "China and South Korea developed too late. If Japan is included, don''t you think it is this cultural attribute that made Japan almost catch up with the United States?"


    "After the real estate bubble burst, though the volume is still there, the economic situation in Japan has not been very good these years. As for the Japanese nationals," Marek Pearlman threw away some chips on the table at random, and then said, "I have also touched some of them. Generally speaking, they feel a little depressed for me."


    "Depression?"


    "It''s not that I feel depressed, but that the Japanese are depressed," said Marek Perlman "Economic prosperity is nothing. Once the economic situation is declining, I think this depression will go further. That special cultural attribute makes everyone work very hard. Although there is no lack of material, they are not happy at all. They lack the power of life and see no hope for the future. It is probably that kind of wonderful, with everything and nothing."


    Alexander nagiyev took the last card sent by Perlman, looked at the two pairs of cards, said quietly, "I think such a society, although it has lost its vitality, is actually good and very stable for the authorities."


    Alexander linkowitz, who also listened and thought about these issues carefully, said: "I don''t think so, Alec. The premise of stability is that the national life is guaranteed. I believe that the decline of such a society described by Marek is inevitable. Once the decline reaches the extreme, it can''t protect the people''s basic life. The outbreak of society from depression is inevitable, and the result is likely to be another Lenin."


    Marek Perlman said, "it could also be Hitler."


    Yuri yagushevski, who had never spoken much, finally said, "according to you, things seem to go back to before the two world wars."


    Linkowitz frowned slightly at the card in his hand and echoed, "who said no?"


    Even in different fields, Marek four actually have high education and high IQ, so it seems that kiril korkoshko, who dropped out of high school before graduating from high school, is a bit scum and can''t keep up with everyone''s thoughts.


    I just think it has something to do with myself.


    However, in recent years, due to the change of identity and the repeated kneading of his father and sister, kiril has at least developed some composure. Even if he is not interested, he still listens carefully.


    It was not until the four people frowned and stopped talking about the two world wars and waited for a moment that kiril said: "Although I don''t quite understand it, I still think what you said is very reasonable. Why don''t we talk about business? For example, our black labor model introduces labor from neighboring countries to work in our factories for two or three years, and then they pay all their salaries as smuggling expenses. We send them to Western Europe. Compared with those people who can''t get anything you said, we give them hope Look, it''s perfect. Yuri, how many people can come this time? Oh, I have to reiterate, as long as the former Soviet Union? "


    With kiril''s interruption, the four people around recovered from a terrible final inference just now. Yuri yagushevski said, "there are about 2500 people. Come in batches. You can choose first and give the rest to other factories."


    "No, no, no, it should be the snow white who picked the first. Now she is responsible for screening and cultivating women for our big people," kiril joked again. Finally, he couldn''t help saying, "that woman is so white."


    But it is limited to this.


    Even in private, you don''t dare to ridicule and comment too much on a high-ranking person.


    Let''s get to the point.


    Several people in the VIP box actually constitute an economic chain.


    Yuri yakushevski arranged for underground workers from neighboring countries to sneak into Ukraine, and kiril''s family businesses and other factories in Rovno region were responsible for receiving them. The rivni commercial bank under Marek Perlman provided the necessary "financial business" in this process. The financial business operation needs a platform, and the resort with easy humanized adjustment of income is just right here Make up.


    In kiril''s words, perfect.


    And of course, this is only a small part of the huge underground business controlled by the people on the scene. If you can''t make a few money, it''s helping others.


    Those who really make money, such as smuggling. The korkoshko brothers and yakushevski both control several quite perfect trade routes. China''s cheap electronic products, high-quality raw materials in Africa and oil in the Middle East... Now they enter Odessa port first according to the ship theory, arrive at Rovno by train, and then distribute them to the whole of Eastern Europe and even Western Europe.


    Because only half of the profits are taken here, and the remaining half are all managed out, which is good for everyone. Naturally, it doesn''t matter what else. Therefore, this business is getting bigger and bigger.


    Even if he repeatedly asked to take the right path, even the father of the korkoshko brothers was not willing to give up.


    Kirill learned a word to refute the old man''s words.


    Primitive accumulation.


    From countries to individuals, few are clean in the primitive accumulation stage.


    I''ll be a justice of the peace in the future.


    Of course, after all, they have a head and a face. At a deeper level, the korkoshko brothers are no longer involved in arms and drugs, but are in the charge of the completely black yakushevski.

 Chapter 1453

    The flight of the Chinese delegation led by Vladimir korkoshko arrived at Livni West Airport at more than 10 a.m. on Monday, December 21.


    After returning to his home in the south of the city for a simple rest, korkoshko hurried to the Rovno National University in the city.


    A graduation ceremony has just been held here this morning.


    The school of Business Administration of Rovno National University, which is mainly funded by Westeros system, held a one-year on-the-job training course last year, which mainly provides enterprise management training for middle and senior managers of Rovno group''s enterprises, adopts the advanced case teaching mode of Harvard University, and adapts measures to local conditions, in line with the industrial layout of Rovno group and the economic status of Eastern Europe, A batch of specially customized cases.


    Because Simon has personally paid attention to this refresher class, and there is a real shortage of business administration talents here, the top and bottom of the Rovno Gang attach great importance to it.


    After missing the graduation ceremony, korkoshko could only attend the noon reception.


    Arriving at the school auditorium of the National University as the banquet hall, in addition to nearly 60 students who graduated today, governor Andrei Smirnov, founder of oldek company Sergei komorov, current mayor of rivni Vasily nazorov, general referee of rivni Development Bank boguslav Edelman, President of ufms Kerim jeleviyanko Yuri dovlinko, President of rmsr, and other core members of the Rovno Gang all appeared here.


    Obviously, we all know that to cultivate special enterprise management talents and improve the operation level of the subordinate enterprises of the Rovno Gang is to improve the strength of the whole Rovno gang in the final analysis.


    Because this is an era when economy is king.


    However, in addition to the core members of the Rovno Gang, there are not many people in Ukraine who can firmly believe and adhere to this truth. For example, the group in Kiev still continues the rough model of seizing power and interests in the era of the former Soviet Union.


    Different patterns are doomed to a different future.


    Earlier, the result of the internal struggle between Kuchma and Lazarenko has proved that the model of seizing interests by relying on power cannot last long. Instead, it is Rovno who helps us concentrate on economic development.


    Of course, the Rovno gang will not be naive enough to think that they can work hard and live up to their obligations.


    There''s still a backstage.


    Fortunately, their backstage is large enough to easily crush the whole country, so they can put aside their worries and concentrate on their work.


    From 1994 to now, just a few years later, through economic expansion and this year''s Ukrainian State Duma election, we have obtained enough political capital. At present, even if the Rovno Gang is not deep-rooted, it is definitely not easy for anyone to shake it.


    The next step is to continue deep ploughing.


    The group of students who graduated today are the backbone of enterprises at all levels of the Rovno gang. They are the main force for the next expansion of the Rovno gang. Therefore, the core of the Rovno Gang is basically complete.


    He patiently greeted many students who were familiar with him one by one. After a round, korkoshko, who had drunk a lot of wine, was already red.


    He went to the bathroom and washed his face with cold water to wake up. Korkoshko returned to the hall and saw the governor waldmirka waving to him, so he walked over.


    After a few more greetings, the topic naturally turned to korkoshko''s trip to China.


    In the past two weeks, korkoshko led the team to spend most of their time in Hong Kong. Others went to several cities such as Beijing, Suzhou and Shenzhen. The specific schedule is very boring to outsiders, basically three kinds: government exchanges, enterprise visits and business seminars.


    If it is other government teams, it is easy to turn such visits into public travel. Of course, kolkoshko and his party did not do so, but really went to learn from the Scriptures.


    In other cases, such visits and exchanges often have the nature of attracting investment or negotiating cooperation.


    In the past few years, with the help of Westeros system, the Rovno gang has indeed reached a lot of cooperation with China, such as the Chinese chain restaurants launched from Livni and spread to many major cities in Ukraine, such as the VCD and DVD factory built in Livni by a Chinese brand called bubugo, such as the large export of amber produced by Rovno to China, For example, the garment factory in Livni has reached fabric import cooperation with some Chinese enterprises, etc.


    Even some factories here have specially hired many senior managers from China, involving production and marketing. There''s no way. Eastern Europe with a strong smell of the Soviet Union really lacks relevant talents, and China''s reform and opening up has been 20 years, which has accumulated a lot.


    This is actually the reason why the core of the Rovno Gang attaches so much importance to this executive training class.


    In any case, after all, it is easier for our own people to use it.


    Besides, korkoshko''s just concluded trip to China is different this time. There are no arrangements for investment promotion and cooperation.


    Because Livni has not enough resources for foreign enterprises for the time being.


    There is no shortage of people.


    However, infrastructure resources such as electricity, transportation and water conservancy can only barely support the development of the existing pattern in Rovno region.


    Of course, priority is given to supply itself.


    For this reason, the Rovno Gang also took the initiative to push off many projects that seem very high-quality to outsiders.


    Just in October, Volkswagen of Germany sent a delegation to Livni, hoping to build an automobile factory here. Therefore, the Kiev authorities paid close attention to it personally.


    Finally, we can only decline.


    First, the heavy industry of automobile is inconsistent with the development idea of Livni light industry.


    Secondly, and most importantly, it consumes too much resources.


    If an automobile factory is built in Livni, not to mention the large consumption of infrastructure resources, even the human resources here will be pinched by Volkswagen''s automobile factory.


    This is not what the Rovno gang would like to see.


    It''s not over yet.


    After Livni declined, the Kiev authorities were very eager to offer retention conditions. Whether it is Kiev, the important industrial town of Donetsk in the East, or Odessa in the South with convenient sea transportation, the public can choose. Obviously, the Kiev authorities also understand the huge economic benefits that can be formed after an automobile factory drives the surrounding industrial chain.


    As a result, the public didn''t like it.


    In fact, Southeast Ukraine still has a certain automobile industry foundation. On the contrary, Rovno state is almost poor. Under normal circumstances, it is against common sense for the public to choose to build an automobile factory in Livni rather than other prosperous industrial areas.


    Of course the public is not stupid.


    In Eastern Europe, everything is cheap now. According to the principle of natural capital seeking low cost, it should have developed rapidly with a large amount of capital inflow in recent years.


    Why not?


    The key is the business environment.


    Political turmoil, public security collapse, infrastructure collapse and so on, all of which will inhibit the inflow of capital, which basically accounts for the whole of Eastern Europe.


    And play with wool.


    Even with the direct support of the national authorities, it is the same all over the world that kids are difficult to deal with.


    Therefore, Volkswagen hopes to build a factory in Livni. The only thing it is optimistic about is the excellent business environment of Livni under the control of Westeros system.


    With a good external environment, even if the region has no foundation in the automobile industry and has a stable base, it can build the required talent and parts system from other regions of Ukraine where the industrial foundation is not weak.


    The key is to do business well.


    Unfortunately, Livni doesn''t have so many resources for the public. In other regions, with a $1 billion project investment and the prospect can''t be guaranteed, the public really dare not go. For a large Volkswagen Group, the loss of US $1 billion is still second, and it will not hurt the muscles and bones. The key is that if the production plan is disrupted, the loss can not be calculated by US $1 billion.


    The reception lasted until two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Because of the work arrangement, the core members of the Rovno gang who took the time to join in basically left in advance, such as Sergei komorov, who controls the core of the Rovno Gang, aldek company.


    Just after one o''clock in the afternoon, komorov left the reception and rushed to Livni railway station in the city center.


    For Livni''s railway system, the most dissatisfied point of the Rovno Gang is that the railway trunk line just passes through the city center.


    The railway station is also built in the city center.


    With the rapid development of the whole city, the railway station originally built for a small town with a population of 200000 is obviously not enough, but it is very troublesome to expand because it is located in the crowded city center, and the transportation of surrounding goods to the station is also very inconvenient.


    This is a legacy of history.


    Fortunately, the new railway station in the north of the city has been planned and will be officially started after the thaw next year.


    I can only make a living now.


    Sergei komorov personally came to rivney railway station this afternoon to see the smooth completion of the latest batch of business of aldek company.


    Arriving at the railway station, just after meeting with the person in charge who was busy directing the loading of workers here, komorov saw a beautiful woman in a pink windbreaker and a bun coming, but it was Yulia Tymoshenko.


    Taking another look at the brand-new freight car on the railway rail, komorov suddenly understood why this woman appeared.


    Seeing the other party approaching, komorov showed a smiling face and took the initiative to meet him, which inevitably filled his heart with emotion.


    After Lazarenko was taken by Kuchma, many people thought that the former natural gas princess would be silent quickly. After all, without the natural gas distribution right in Ukraine, Tymoshenko''s so-called business empire also lost part of the main source of income. As for other businesses, it has not been on track at all.


    Unexpectedly, the woman soon made a comeback.


    It is rumored that Tymoshenko formed an alliance with Victor Yushchenko, another central bank governor who holds the Ukrainian money bag, and reached a settlement with Kuchma, so he was able to recover. In fact, as one of the core members of the Rovno Gang, komorov knew that the woman was actually able to gain a foothold again by catching up with her big boss.


    Simon hoped to cultivate Tymoshenko into his own dark son, but it was not a dead chess, so he informed several cores of the Rovno gang.


    Of course, at the public level, even if some other intuitive people roughly guess, they will not be confirmed by Simon.


    As for Tymoshenko''s closer and closer relationship with the Rovno Gang, Ukraine is now very close to the Rovno Gang, both in Kiev and the Donetsk gang in eastern Ukraine. On the one hand, the giant westero system behind the Rovno Gang, on the other hand, the Rovno gang does not compete with everyone for the assets left over by the former Soviet Union, Who is not willing to make friends with such forces?


    Tymoshenko is not conspicuous.


    After the two sides approached and shook hands warmly, komorov looked at the new car on the track and said with a smile, "Yulia, you really helped us a lot."


    With the rapid development of Livni, the limitation of transportation capacity has also become a short board restricting urban development.


    The railway system that has not been updated since the disintegration of the Soviet Union is fairly good. In the past two years, what bothers Livni most is the serious shortage of train cars as the main freight force. Whether it is importing raw materials or exporting products, it requires a large number of cars, so that there will be disputes within the Rovno gang in order to compete for cars.


    Obviously, seeing this business opportunity, Tymoshenko bought a locomotive factory in Odessa this year, specializing in the production of train cars. At present, Tymoshenko can stably supply 50 brand-new carriages for Livni every week, which is exactly equivalent to the number of a freight train.


    Of course, this business is not just Tymoshenko.


    Even Victor pinchuk, the president''s son-in-law, has stepped in, but pinchuk mainly produces equipment such as train wheels and tracks, followed by carriages. For the planned new railway station in the north of Livni, the equipment supply was won by pingchuk.


    Therefore, komorov said Tymoshenko was a great help, of course, just a compliment.


    After all, it''s always right to praise the woman who is a big boss and is so capable.


    Yulia Tymoshenko didn''t get complacent. Just as politely, she looked at the workers busy loading and asked, "I heard you have opened up a new business this time?"


    Komorov did not hide, nodded: "Yes, the cooperation with German parity Supermarket Chain Aldi has actually started since last year. Initially, it only supplied simple flour, granulated sugar and edible oil. This time, four new categories were added, candy, coffee, sausage and vodka. Oh, they are all our own brands. The water test sales are good, and some marketing has been carried out. This is the first large-scale distribution."


    Ordinary people may not feel anything when they hear these. They are all daily, but Tymoshenko is envious.


    As the "bread basket" of the former Soviet Union, Ukraine once supplied 20% of the flour, 40% of edible oil and up to 80% of granulated sugar of the whole Soviet Union. With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Ukraine''s agricultural production once collapsed. In fact, it has only recovered to about half of all aspects of production before the disintegration in recent years.


    But it is still enough to earn foreign exchange through export on the basis of self use.


    In addition to Rovno, Tymoshenko generally knows that before, it was only basic flour, granulated sugar and edible oil. Livni''s average daily output is the volume of one train, about 40 to 60 wagons. The output of three basic foods reached millions of tons in the past year, and the annual income is expected to exceed 600 million US dollars.


    Even if the profit margins of the three basic foods are very low, and the average net interest rate is only about 5%, it is expected to bring a net income of US $30 million to Rovno gang.


    30 million dollars, for the little man standing behind all this, may not be much, but in Ukraine, it is a business that makes many people jealous.


    Now, obviously further.


    The profit margin of deeply processed products such as candy, sausage and vodka is more than 5%.


    Besides coffee, Ukraine does not produce coffee beans. Tymoshenko knows that these are imported from Africa and exported to Western Europe after processing in rivni. Unlike local flour and other products, the profit will also be very high.


    Seeing the big from the small, this further undoubtedly means that the strength of the Rovno Gang is increasing rapidly.

 Chapter 1454

    Tymoshenko and komorov stood beside the freight platform watching and chatting. They noticed that another truck began to load DVD players, which were also shipped to Western European countries.


    At that time, she actually started by reselling pirated videos. Until now, she has paid attention to relevant industries.


    The DVD products officially launched last year will undoubtedly be a substitute for the older generation of video recorders. Unexpectedly, the Rovno Gang quickly followed up and directly became an important assembly base of DVD players. With the cost advantage of Ukraine and the first mover advantage of rivni, with the further popularization of DVD, it will inevitably become a DVD production center in Europe.


    Even at the bottom of the industrial chain, as long as enough volume is achieved, the profit scale will be very considerable.


    Tymoshenko became more and more frustrated. She only hated that she didn''t meet the little man earlier. Otherwise, she must be one of the core of the Rovno Gang now. Instead of struggling between various forces and losing the card of natural gas distribution right, she had to start from scratch.


    Thinking about it, I can''t help complaining that the little man gave himself too few resources.


    If


    Think of this, or stop.


    The other party asked her to keep it a secret. If she boldly disclosed her identity, someone not only denied it, but also dumped her, it would be more than worth the loss.


    Stop thinking, Tymoshenko remembered one thing and asked komorov: "Sergei, Kiev recently announced the latest land marketization policy. I guess you will make big moves next year?"


    After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Ukraine has been redistributing land in recent years.


    The last large-scale distribution was last year.


    However, limited to the current extensive economic difficulties, the agricultural production situation in Ukraine has not improved much after the land redistribution. Even, because there are not enough means of production for farming, many residents who own land only reclaim a small part of their own land to ensure basic rations, and the rest are directly abandoned there.


    On the other hand, Ukraine''s more than 40 million hectares of fertile black land is definitely the country''s most precious wealth, so it is also coveted by all parties.


    Neither domestic consortia nor international capital in Ukraine have relaxed lobbying the Ukrainian government to relax its land policy in recent years.


    With the fact that Ukraine''s agricultural production was less than half that of the former Soviet Union, the reality that a large number of land was abandoned and the continuous fermentation of relevant public opinion, coupled with the continuous operation of all parties, the Kiev authorities finally issued the latest land marketization policy on December 17, It is mainly to allow enterprises registered in Ukraine to lease agricultural land on a large scale for efficient and large-scale group farming, so as to further restore agricultural production in Ukraine.


    It is obvious that the capital who covets Ukrainian land wants to see the Kiev authorities allow the free sale of land, not just leasing.


    However, this is already a progress.


    After all, privatization has just been completed, and next year is the presidential election. If the Kiev authorities directly allow the free sale of land, even if they do not allow foreign investment for a time, they will definitely be attacked by intentional people for allowing land mergers.


    What is the result of land merger?


    Landlord.


    Isn''t this a return to the era of tsarist Russia?


    Therefore, the lease policy can be relaxed, even if the lease term is temporarily limited to an additional 10 years, and foreign investment is not allowed on the surface, but this has also met the expectations of all parties.


    Rovno Gang is the most powerful promoter of Kiev''s latest land marketization policy.


    Just in the last year, the export of millions of tons of primary processed agricultural products made the Rovno Gang feel the restrictions on their own development of Ukraine''s agricultural productivity compared with the current situation of almost halving in the former Soviet Union.


    In fact, the agricultural production in Rovno state is fairly good, because it is supported by the Westeros system, either explicitly or implicitly. However, due to the rapid development of Livni into a large city with a population of one million and the domestic market that the Rovno gang will not give up, the agricultural products of Rovno are only self-sufficient.


    If you want to export, you have to buy a lot from other surrounding states and counties.


    Even if the depth of Ukraine''s territory is not large, the cumulative transportation cost is also an expenditure that can not be underestimated.


    Therefore, in order to maximize the benefits, it must be to improve the agricultural productivity of the land in the area closest to Livni as much as possible. The quickest way to do this is to carry out group production through large-scale contracting and leasing.


    There''s nothing to hide.


    Komorov nodded when Tymoshenko asked, "yes, and we have begun to promote it."


    Komorov, of course, did not elaborate.


    In fact, the Rovno gang has implemented this program in six surrounding states and counties, including Rovno. It is planned to win at least 1 million hectares of land before the beginning of spring next year. At the same time, it has also started preparations in agricultural machinery, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and set up a professional integrated farming team.


    Of course, this is only the first step.


    In the future, it is possible to purchase land directly.


    Tymoshenko listened to komorov admit that his mind moved, but he still didn''t speak.


    She can''t do it.


    Even if you understand that the steady expansion attitude of the Rovno Gang is the right way, and you know that you were too eager for quick success and instant benefits in the past, however, the project is too cumbersome, the profit margin is too low, and she doesn''t have enough team and capital. If you make a small fuss, it can''t reflect the scale effect at all.


    So I can only change the topic again and talk about a serious matter she came to Rovno this time: "Sergei, have you heard that the military theme park in Kiev is seeking foreign contracting?"


    Komorov nodded.


    After the success of the military theme park in Livni, some people in Kiev soon followed suit. After all, Ukraine inherited a large number of weapons and equipment from the former Soviet Union. It''s better to take out the project to make money than eat ash and rust there.


    Then it failed.


    The Rovno gang had expected this from the beginning.


    The theme park is not so good. It''s definitely not a bunch of props to pull a team to make a profit. Especially when the Roff''s side has studied the western successful Disneyland and Universal Studios, it is more clear that the theme park wants to run well, which can be said to be a huge systematic project involving many aspects.


    Moreover, if you make a small fuss in Kiev, it''s nothing. The problem is that it''s too big. If you want to beat Livni, you need to continue to invest huge operation and maintenance costs.


    The result is that after opening the operation, there are far fewer tourists than expected. They quickly fall into a state of insufficient output. The more they lose, the more they lose. Finally, they can''t continue their operation and seek to change hands.


    Thinking so, komorov suddenly understood and asked, "do you want to take over?"


    Tymoshenko nodded and said, "but I''m not familiar with the operation of theme parks. Can we work together?"


    Komorov shook his head: "if we are willing to take over, frankly, Yulia, it''s not your turn. It''s obvious that Andre and Alec didn''t mean to do it. Um... Ah, you must have found them and been rejected before talking to me?"


    Tymoshenko was pointed out and did not refute: "I just need you to help me invite some talents familiar with the operation of theme parks from nagiyev, and if you are willing to support part of the investment?"


    Komorov shook his head decisively again: "it''s a mess. Moreover, even if I''m not directly responsible for our military theme park, I don''t want the project in Kiev to be revived. It''s robbing us of tourists, so I''m sorry."


    "Actually..." Tymoshenko paused and continued his efforts: "Sergei, don''t you think it''s very valuable that we just take the land in the north of Kiev?"


    "What can you do, build a manor, or grow crops?" komorov said, thinking about each other''s identity, restrained some ridicule smiles that wanted to overflow, and said patiently: "Yulia, give up and do well those projects in your hand, and you can always maintain the throne of the richest woman in Ukraine."


    Andre vodmirka and Alexander nagiyev, who are in charge of Livni holiday entertainment company, are unwilling to intervene. Komorov, who is most promising to provide assistance, also refused. When you think about the little man, the hope is even more slim, and Tymoshenko can only give up.


    Sorry to say goodbye to komorov, Tymoshenko dialed a number again when he drove back to the secret mansion in the south of Livni.


    Opposite is Eve besonosova.


    This is a little man''s favorite woman in Ukraine.


    I hope to invite the other party to dinner. The voice there is light and gentle. If I haven''t seen the other party''s tall head close to one meter nine, it''s easy to think of the kind of virtuous lady with gentle temperament. However, besonosova refused without hesitation and there is no room for negotiation.


    Depressed to want to drop the phone, or can only hold back.


    Secretly thinking, maybe he should change his target and try to break into the circle of women around him.


    In fact, Celia Miller is the best breakthrough, and there is no obvious resistance to her. The problem is that the other party rarely comes to Eastern Europe and can only talk on the phone occasionally.


    The weather in winter is very short, and it is already evening unconsciously.


    Also on the Bank of BASF Lake in the south of the city, in the manor mansion under Simon''s name, she hung up the phone from a woman. Eve didn''t have any other two Weijia waitresses sitting around the table, which were also the meaning explained by her assistant, and continued the ongoing work.


    As for a man who asked her to take charge of the charity foundation funding project, this is the job that every woman who can really get close to Simon will be assigned.


    Because it is a man''s entrustment and can do something to help others, Eve has always been very dedicated and has never thought of sharing some benefits.


    Put the small Nokia mobile phone with a beautiful hand knitted coat next to it. Eve sorted out one document in front of her, changed another, and then said: "In this case, the donation of warm clothes for all rural teachers and primary school students in Rovno will be settled. The procurement and distribution will be discussed in detail by the executive team tomorrow. Next, Rovno animal welfare assistance center will apply for funds. Anna, have you investigated and what are the results?"


    The blonde girl named Anna shook her head and said, "I checked, this can''t be done..."


    Another assistant, Vera, did not wait for Anna to explain, raised an objection and said: "the West attaches great importance to animal protection, and those cats and dogs on the streets in winter are really poor, and the application funds are not much. This should be a project that can be funded?"


    Anna was interrupted by Vera and didn''t get angry. She waited patiently until she finished, and then continued: "If it''s really helping the cats and dogs on the street, I won''t object. Eve and Vera, I recently investigated and found that the first funding source of this rescue center is an animal protection organization in Norway. In addition, the employees of this rescue center have protested five times at some mink breeding centers in the suburbs in the past two months."


    Eve wondered, "is there a problem?"


    Vera is also confused.


    "This is not a simple animal protection organization. I think we should inform the municipal government and forcibly ban the rescue center," Anna first gave a conclusion and patiently explained: "in recent years, we have begun to develop special breeding such as mink, pheasant and wild deer. Have you heard of Eve?"


    Eve nodded.


    This is also an industry developed with the support of the man, which has created a good livelihood for many people.


    Thinking and inevitably some missing.


    Quickly put aside, Eve asked, "you continue."


    Anna went on: "Mink is just starting here, but there are tens of millions of minks in northern Europe, which is a very important pillar industry there. According to the information I found, in order to protect these industries from threats from other countries, some interest groups in northern Europe have specially funded some environmental protection and animal protection organizations to combat the relevant activities of rival countries Aquaculture industry. "


    Anna said that Eve and Vera couldn''t get back.


    Environmental protection organizations and animal protection organizations are sublime groups in their subconscious mind. How can they... Be used to crack down on competitors?


    Seeing their disbelief, Anna took out a copy of the newspaper from the document in front of them and showed it to them: "This is a widely circulated news report in Western Europe two years ago. An animal protection organization exposed that the breeding environment of a mink farm on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus was poor, and the owner of the farm was cruel in stripping mink. After the news was widely exposed, many fashion brands and fur purchasing alliances issued statements to announce that they would not purchase any more Mink from Belarus. As a result, I inquired in recent days. It was originally a breeding industry supported by the Belarusian government, but now most mink farms in Belarus have been closed. It may take many years to recover. "


    Anna said that and then read the newspaper. The other two women''s eyes widened slightly.


    What else?


    After a moment of silence, inexplicably angry and slightly melancholy, Eve took the page of newspaper, put it in her folder and said softly, "I''ll deal with this matter. Go on, the next project."

 Chapter 1455

    The east coast of the United States.


    Similarly, on December 21, a grand foundation laying ceremony was held in the western suburb of princefield in south central Massachusetts on Monday morning.


    With the full support of Westeros system, the large Tokamak unit extended to ITER (international thermonuclear fusion reactor program) has officially broken ground.


    In addition to Emmanuel Brent, the young female CEO of fusiontimes, who will lead the plan, Clinton cabinet energy secretary Bill Richardson, Massachusetts Governor William wilder, who will leave next year, and Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of General Electric, attended one after another.


    It has been three years since Simon first saw the ITER project data in 1995, and then determined the Westeros family''s own 3G plan and included the research of controllable nuclear fusion project. At this time, fusiontimes, which has completely emerged from the ITER scheme, led the construction of large Tokamak experimental devices.


    However, it is no exaggeration to say that whether it is relative to the long-term planning of mankind''s future or referring to similar projects, the progress is often delayed for more than ten years. The project entered the formal implementation stage in only three years, which has been called amazing speed.


    Naturally, it also means investing huge human and financial resources in operation.


    Controlled nuclear fusion research projects can not be completely separated from the government''s support and control, but Simon does not want to follow the planned ITER model to make a failed project in which not only the United States but also many countries around the world participate in intervention and may eventually fall into bureaucratic stagnation. Instead, the Westeros system is completely under the sole control, so the negotiations in all aspects lasted more than a year.


    Simon''s requirements are not high.


    Around this project, Westeros hopes to be free to hire relevant talents from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Russia and other countries. In addition, there is corresponding technical accumulation support from various countries. In exchange, after the completion of the project, countries can not only share certain technologies, but also send teams to use the device for controlled nuclear fusion related experiments.


    Seemingly simple requirements are not easy to implement.


    That''s human nature. Even though the research on controllable nuclear fusion in countries around the world is basically at a standstill, with the end of the cold war, there is no sharp confrontation, and countries'' investment in relevant fields continues to shrink, even if I can''t do it, you don''t want to deal with it easily.


    Therefore, we can imagine the obstacles encountered in the negotiation process of talent recruitment and technical support.


    Even if the project starts to break ground, the negotiations between fusiontimes team and France and Japan have not been completed.


    Of course it won''t wait here all the time.


    Since we can''t decide, let''s talk slowly. Simon won''t be excited about it. After all, the fields involved in the 3G plan really need the close cooperation of all mankind to move forward smoothly.


    In fact, this is also the contradiction of the whole thing.


    Simon not only hopes westrow system to take the lead, but also knows that westrow system must make effective use of all available resources, but neither the US government nor other countries in the world certainly want relevant projects to be controlled by westrow system. In short, it is a mess.


    On the other hand, Simon''s minimum needs are actually very simple.


    Just don''t make trouble.


    If you are unwilling to help, you can stand idly by. Of course, there will be some achievements in the future, and you don''t want to be shared by Westeros.


    Simon insisted on striving for dominance, of course, for the benefit of Westeros system, but not all of it.


    The key is to hope to get things done.


    Otherwise, if you only pay for it and allow inefficient government departments and various contractors with a legal team larger than the research team to implement it, you will inevitably achieve nothing.


    The project was finally selected in princefield, which is far more famous in central and southern Massachusetts than Boston. It is also the result of repeated consideration and negotiation with stakeholders by the relevant teams of Westeros system.


    Princefield is only more than 100 kilometers away from Boston in the northeast and New York in the southwest, and it is not a small city.


    This is what Simon likes very much.


    If you want to make a group of the smartest minds in the world work hard for a great project related to the future of mankind, if you only talk about life, ideals and the future, regardless of treatment, you are playing hooligans.


    Just as there was a complaint later, the smartest minds in the 21st century went to finance and it. The problem is that a few young people went to study physics and chemistry, and then engaged in basic scientific research. As a result, their monthly salary is thousands of yuan, and their annual salary may not be able to buy a square house in big cities, and the reheated blood will cool down.


    Therefore, related to the 3G plan, Simon''s most basic starting salary is $100000, and after entering the job, clothing, food, housing, transportation, education and medical care all have a special and most perfect security system. As for the top talents, there is no upper limit on the salary. If anyone can prove that he is worth $1 billion, Simon dares to give $1 billion.


    And I can afford it.


    In addition to the project base in the south of princefield style Western Suburb State University, Simon has purchased 3000 hectares of land in advance. In addition to Tokamak installation land and Research Institute and other facilities, others will be used to build villas, hospitals, schools, parks and other supporting facilities for researchers.


    Everything ensures that as long as someone can succeed, he will never envy any job on Wall Street or silicon valley.


    This is heaven.


    The groundbreaking ceremony lasted until noon, followed by a lunchtime reception on the campus of field State University.


    After the project is officially finalized, Simon & amp; Janet westrock foundation signed a huge donation program of up to US $1 billion with field State University, which is paid in ten years. It plans to establish and fund professional and peripheral research projects related to the project at field State University.


    At 2:00 p.m., the reception ended. Ulyanna meletskova, who also came to participate in the event, said goodbye to Emmanuel Brant and returned to Boston more than 100 kilometers away by helicopter.


    Meletzkova did not attend the foundation laying ceremony for fun. She and the foundation in charge of Maria bezluk will also participate in the construction of the project. It is expected that two foundations headed by women will be responsible for investment in hospitals and schools.


    This is also the common operation mode of Western foundations.


    Seemingly non-profit charity, but as long as it is operated properly, it is basically spent on its own. As for going further, making money directly from the foundation depends on your character.


    Arrived at the mansion in Weston rich area in the western suburb of Boston, got off the helicopter, and meretskova was taken to the main villa by the welcome waiter.


    This is where Maria bezluk and her children live.


    Meletzkova came here directly, not to visit the little guy looked after by Maria, but to see the Christmas gift from Angely Davis, Simon''s housekeeper,


    On religious customs, the two women should have an Orthodox Christmas on January 7, but now they do as the Romans do.


    A few days before Christmas, Simon is in Australia. He can''t come and spend time with two women, but he won''t forget the gifts. Of course, it will not be the gift box placed under the Christmas tree by ordinary people on Christmas night.


    Angri directly brought a small van truck, one for each person. The waitresses were already unloading at meretskova villa. Two women, two little guys, and several children of two women in the past. One is not lost, and a truck full of gifts is all inclusive.


    Although it was not the first time, meretzkova could not help feeling that after greeting the housekeeper, she sat on the sofa and casually took the beautifully bound Gift Catalogue Maria had at hand.


    And a little curious.


    How many women can receive such a big gift from a man?


    In response to this question, I tried to test a tight lipped housekeeper, and naturally I couldn''t get an answer.


    Seeing meretzkova return, angri, who had been waiting for some time, chatted with the woman for a while, then got up and left.


    And back to New York.


    The festival is approaching. The housekeeper has been very busy in recent days.


    It''s still 300 kilometers from Boston to New York by helicopter. Even the highway drag racing takes three or four hours. The housekeeper arrives at her destination in half an hour. It''s not Manhattan, but East Hampton on Long Island.


    Or gifts.


    On the East Hampton side, first of all, the national style art troupe.


    After another round of tour, a few of the little girls returned to China for vacation, and most of them returned directly to the United States. In addition, there are Shirley and Miao Miao''s mother and daughter, and Zhou Da''s beautiful cousins.


    Of course, these women''s gifts will no longer be based on trucks, but they are also very rich.


    After delivering the related of Guofeng Art Troupe, there is the last stop in the afternoon.


    When she came to the seaside manor in the southwest of East Hampton, which is not far from the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe, the housekeeper came down from the black Mercedes Benz and looked at the two Van trucks slowly following in.


    The boss really likes a group of women he just got here some time ago.


    But think about it.


    How can such a group of... Women, with those thoughts in the bones of men, not like it?


    The housekeeper occasionally thinks: if she knows so many little secrets of the boss that are not humane, will she be killed one day?


    Of course, just think about it and laugh it off.


    As a man, these things are just small things. Even if they are really exposed, even if they are not simply exposed, and even involve a higher-level game as a bargaining chip, they are unlikely to cause any substantive harm.


    Even if people who fantasize about equality don''t want to believe it, the reality is that in this world, people at the top of the pyramid always have privileges.


    The higher you go, the more privileges you have.


    Seeing the short haired beauty who even the housekeeper could not help admiring when she knew her age, she welcomed out of the villa with a daughter and two other waitresses. The housekeeper put away her idea, smiled and greeted her in Chinese: "good afternoon, Ms. fish, and miss Tinglan. Oh, am I right?"


    Lottinglan, the youngest of the four sisters behind her mother, smiled and shook her head with a little carelessness, glanced at her side, and didn''t dare to speak rashly.


    The housekeeper also took back her eyes, motioned to the two trucks behind her and said to Yu Caisang, "the Christmas gift that the boss asked me to send. In addition, the purchase list that Ms. Yu gave me last time happened to be shipped from China."


    Without waiting for the fish picking mulberry to answer, the housekeeper motioned his entourage to hand over the two catalogue lists, and directly whispered to the two oriental waiters behind the fish picking mulberry: "Zhao and Qin, you two call people out and command them to move the gifts in."


    When Yu Caisang, who had just received two exquisite catalogue lists, saw that angri directly ordered his entourage, some unhappiness flashed in his expression. He didn''t dare to say anything, and politely invited the housekeeper in.


    Angri, of course, did it on purpose.


    For this job, she will never overstep in front of her boss. However, for other women, according to different identities, even if they still perform their duties on the surface, their attitudes will be different.


    Like this one.


    Since a group of women in this villa are very popular with their boss, but they are destined not to last long, nor can they reach the level of two Ukrainian women with children in Boston. Perhaps, faster, the man will leave them behind in a few months.


    In that case, the housekeeper''s attitude is to strive for the initiative without trace to avoid them gaining an inch here.


    After all, if you just let her do things, the Housekeeper will not refuse, but if you have other thoughts, you must be on guard.


    Angri knows very well that the more men at the top of the pyramid, the more cold and thin they are. The housekeeper has been able to maintain her position in recent years, and has even been paid more and more attention. In addition to making the best of her own work, she has also spent a lot of other thoughts.


    Otherwise, think of the groups of goblins around the man, maybe she has been forgotten.


    Obviously, it''s a response to angri''s just action. Yucaisang didn''t take the housekeeper to the more private living room, but sat down on the sofa in the corner of the main villa hall. At the same time, she quietly tried to take the initiative to ask the waitresses to put the gifts in the hall, and she will have them sorted out later.


    Let the waitress team brought by the villa and the housekeeper unload boxes of carefully packaged gifts, while yucaisang browsed through two catalog lists.


    Unfortunately, the once skilful official wife''s airs had just been put on for a while, and the two little girls who came in from the outside interrupted the atmosphere.


    Looking at the two little girls who were casually renamed Xiangxiang Ruan by a man and almost threw themselves into the pile of gifts in shame, yucaisang gently scolded: "what are you doing, come here!"


    The two little girls dare not disobey and come together, but their small expressions are obviously different.


    Hu Xiangxiang, who was actually the smallest but was designated as her sister, was respectful on the surface, but her eyes continued to stare at the gifts flexibly. However, the "younger sister" whose name was changed to Hu Ruan was obviously absent-minded. If she hadn''t noticed the housekeeper, she might have to talk back.


    no way out.


    After the last day and night, there was little left of the hostess prestige that yucaisang had accumulated in the family for many years.

 Chapter 1456

    Seeing the appearance of the two little girls, yucaisang inevitably flashed some embarrassment in his eyes. He could only take advantage of it with a cold face: "this is Ms. Davis. Did you forget to call someone?"


    The two little girls dared not be presumptuous in front of the housekeeper and greeted politely.


    When the housekeeper answered with a smile, Yu Caisang ordered the waitress who came in with the two nines: "take them to the practice room and practice dancing for another hour. Don''t run around before dinner."


    As soon as the voice fell, Hu Ruan retorted, "we''ve been practicing all afternoon. I''m so tired."


    In order for the two girls to be really "fragrant and soft", Simon personally explained that he had arranged dance courses for the two girls. He opened a special stove at the Guofeng Art Troupe.


    When Yu Caisang saw that Xiao Nizi was even talking back to himself, he was even colder in front of outsiders: "do you want to rebel? Do you want to eat at night?"


    For the eight women in this house, not giving food is definitely the most lethal threat.


    When Yu Caisang said this, Hu Ruan immediately dared not refute. He stamped his feet. In the end, he and his "sister" left with the waitress.


    Seeing her mother like this, Luo Anzhi, who had been snooping at the stairway leading to the second floor, quietly retracted her head, and some poor little sister who was forced to sit there with her mother as a vase.


    It''s hard to avoid abdominal Fei.


    After that day, it was really difficult for my mother to adhere to the position of head of the family.


    Also, wait for those gifts, be sure to grab enough of your own.


    I learned from the two little girls that this state may end in a year or two and they will regain their freedom. At that time, if you want to live a good life in the United States, you can''t save enough of your private house. After all, she won''t do anything. Even if you marry an American as a full-time wife in the future, you''ll still have a small family background.


    Drive away the two little girls, and Yu Caisang continues to look through the list in front of him.


    Angri sat patiently next to drink coffee. She had already practiced the shadow attribute of quite high rank. Let alone the little trick of fish picking mulberry, she would not break her skill even if she waited in obscurity around her master''s house for a day.


    After more than ten minutes, the waitresses had finished moving the gifts and piled them into a hill on one side of the hall. Fish picking mulberry finally opened his mouth and turned back to a place on the list in front of him: "here, red ginseng and snow lotus, the weight is only one-third of what I want?"


    The housekeeper put down her coffee cup and said, "I specially called Miss Chen in China. She said what you asked... Well, that''s the word ''Pinxiang'', right? Your Pinxiang is too high. I can only give you so much this time."


    Yucaisang listened to the housekeeper mention Chen Qing, his action slowed down a little, and he didn''t ask again.


    At first, Chen Qing promised to help them leave China. Yucaisang was exchanged. In addition to some secret materials that were not humane, there was also a complete set of secret prescriptions for maintaining beauty that she had collected by visiting famous doctors around her husband for decades.


    I just didn''t expect that the woman turned her face faster than the book after taking those things away.


    Also


    This time, it''s obviously not without giving her so much. She must have left most of it, and it must be a better one.


    With the decline of traditional Chinese medicine, really good traditional Chinese medicine can be met but not sought.


    Yucaisang even had some doubts. The precious collections he had accumulated for many years may now fall into the hands of Na Nizi.


    After all, she is the only one who knows how to mix and process those herbs, and put them in the hands of ordinary people. Of course, they are also the top nourishing treasures, but they certainly can''t play a real role. On the other hand, when she got those prescriptions, and she had enough ability to ask for those treasures, she would certainly not let go.


    I really have a hard life.


    Thinking of this, the fish picking mulberry who has been strong for most of his life will inevitably sigh at the bottom of his heart.


    I knew


    I knew I didn''t dare to do anything on those prescriptions. After all, now, yucaisang doesn''t believe that there is no Chen Qing''s eyes. With the girl''s snake and scorpion temperament, she feels that if she moves her mind, the result must be the kind of life-threatening.


    Alas, why are you so miserable.


    Thinking so, yucaisang can''t help worrying about his future.


    China will never go back. Even the woman in this room can''t even see the light. In the future, not to mention the future, even now, she also has things to worry about.


    About the green card.


    They were a group of women who were smuggled in by Chen Qing at first. They had no identity and were caught. In theory, it was the result of direct repatriation.


    Yucaisang is not worried about being associated with the super rich and they will be repatriated.


    The question is, what should I do if I leave him in the future?


    Always have a long-term identity.


    Now, since that day, they have only obtained a temporary three-month travel visa.


    Obviously, that girl did it on purpose again.


    Thinking so, closing the list in his hand, yucaisang looked at the housekeeper again and asked, "Ms. Davis, when can we get our green card?"


    When Yu Caisang asked about it, Luo Tinglan, who had been depressed all the time, couldn''t help but cheer up and look at it. The 16-year-old girl also knows that only when they get a green card will they completely have no worries.


    Unfortunately, the housekeeper shook her head when she heard this question: "Miss Chen has explained that she will be responsible for it."


    The two women, big and small, suddenly showed an expression of extreme disappointment. Lottinglan broke down her face, and there was even some fear in her worried expression. Obviously, the woman wants to hold them with a green card, which is really what she can do. With the woman''s snake and scorpion heart, it''s not even bad. Jane takes it for granted.


    It''s strange not to do so.


    The housekeeper looked at the disappointed faces of the two women and said, "Ms. fish, if there''s nothing else, I''ll leave."


    Yucaisang got up to see off the guests in a depressed mood, went to the door of the villa, waved away the little daughter who followed him, looked at the housekeeper with a conscious look, paused awkwardly for a moment, and still asked in a low voice, "Ms. Davis, well, when will he come next time?"


    The housekeeper looked at the fish picking mulberry with an impeccable expression. When she finished, she simply replied, "I can''t arrange the boss''s schedule."


    This is the truth.


    However, of course, the Housekeeper will not tell the woman in front of her that today''s two trucks of gifts have shown the preference of her boss. Maybe she will come back from Australia in years. This speculation about the owner''s family will not be revealed by the housekeeper, let alone in front of her, even the woman close to her boss.


    With that, the housekeeper continued to stand in front of the steps and look at Yu Caisang, as if asking her if she had any other questions.


    Yu Caisang tried not to avoid each other''s eyes and said calmly: "in this way, I''m all right, waitress Davis, bye."


    The housekeeper reached out again and said, "bye."


    Gently shaking hands with yucaisang, the housekeeper turned down the steps and walked to her Mercedes Benz car in front of the villa.


    Winter days are short, and it is already late at sunset.


    The housekeeper got into the car and left the women in the villa behind. Today''s work is not over. I''m going to fly back to Manhattan to check the results of today''s routine cleaning of the luxury house on the top floor of Westeros building.


    By the way, as a housekeeper''s welfare, you can have dinner in that super luxury house.


    The luxury house on the top floor of westrow building needs a group of Weijia waitresses with the highest level to enter. Of course, the housekeeper is here. There is even a suite dedicated to her, including bedrooms, living rooms and offices. It is basically an independent apartment.


    Even if the luxury house on the top floor of westrow building has more than 300 rooms, there are only a few such treatment in the Weijia attendant team.


    To angri''s deepest regret, that''s all.


    Even though she knows her boss''s preference for women, over the years, the housekeeper has not been able to achieve some of her pioneering works in the former master''s house. Maybe you can see through that man seems to be very affectionate towards women, but in fact he is ruthless.


    She can''t grasp it at all.


    Just thinking so, when the car started, the assistant handed over his mobile phone and reminded him, "just when you were talking to the lady, aylmeri called."


    The housekeeper remembered the three girls who came from China recently. Her boss specially summoned them from China last time. She should also like them very much, and they are the most popular girls in China. After a little consideration, she dialed the phone back.


    It''s definitely not going to happen.


    This is to ensure her position. After all, neither her boss nor the hostess of the family certainly wants her to be a housekeeper with other women of the boss.


    However, there is nothing wrong with maintaining a good relationship a little.


    After getting through the phone, I first talked with Mona elmery, who went to China with the three girls a few days ago, and then turned to one of the three girls. It was also considered that the housekeeper of No. 6 road knew that elmery had the best relationship with Miss Fan, one of the three girls. The fire of the other party''s latest TV series in China also made her popular to a peak.


    The other two girls didn''t show up opposite the phone.


    After a friendly chat for a while, angri also took the initiative to ask about Miss Fan''s immigration progress.


    For ordinary people, immigration to the United States is a long-lasting project, but it is really not a problem in the Westeros system. The Westeros family has a special team responsible for these small things. Many waitresses come from other countries. In order to facilitate their work, visa issues will certainly be involved.


    The housekeeper doesn''t stare for some people, but needs her to help coordinate when she comes forward.


    The conversation lasted five or six minutes and ended happily.


    Of course, the invitation to dinner was refused.


    In a single family villa on West 76th street near Park Avenue in the upper west side of Manhattan, this is one of the countless properties under Simon''s name.


    The little servant girl and Mona elmery, who was almost developed into her own lineage, settled here this time.


    The other two women came along like brown sugar, and were shaken by the little servant girl. They still stayed in the Linhai manor in Shadian city last time. When they settled, she ran to Manhattan.


    This time, I have to continue to follow up some immigration procedures and participate in several auditions for her from wma. I don''t want to be stuck by two other women who are equally smart. They knew about the last immigration, including joining wma, and followed up with them.


    There was no way to emigrate. With regard to wma, the little servant girl personally called Jenny lesenberg, President of wma east coast, who acted as her agent, and they were pushed to Jeremy Zhao, the agent of Jett Lee. It seems that she is a big agent who is good at acting for Chinese film stars, but in fact, The two women will fight with Li Youhu, who is also under the name of Jeremy Zhao.


    Finally, scratch each other''s faces.


    The little servant girl just thought about it and had a little expectation.


    Hung up the call with angri. Although she still couldn''t make an appointment with the housekeeper, the little servant girl was also very satisfied. The two sides had a good chat.


    After a brief dinner with elmery, he hurried to prepare.


    In the evening, it was a party held by a production company called Xinxian, affiliated to blockbuster chain of danilis entertainment group.


    The little servant girl came here this time. One of the audition goals is a project under the new line. She plays a supporting role for about five minutes. She belongs to the best friend of the heroine. She is a Chinese American female hacker and has two MIT doctorates. She helped the heroine crack a document and was killed.


    Also, I don''t know kung fu.


    At first, I listened to Jenny lesenberg''s brief explanation on the phone, and thought about it again. The little servant girl liked this role most.


    Chinese Americans are generally smart, which is also a common understanding of Westerners.


    It''s not the role of Chinese kung fu master popular in Hollywood in recent years, but also attracted the attention of little servant girls. If all Chinese actors are tied to Kung Fu labels, it must not be a good thing.


    I participated in the audition during the day. According to lesenberg''s feedback, I was basically determined to win.


    Since it is finalized, the little servant girl doesn''t intend to spend much time on other auditions. After all, she will shoot huanzhu gege 2 in the first half of next year. She can''t squeeze out too much time. At present, this little role will have to coordinate the schedule with the crew at that time.


    Of course, there are regrets.


    This is a non cinema film with an estimated investment of only US $8 million. It is planned to be broadcast first on danilis''s DHO toll cable station, and then delivered to blockbuster''s rental channel


    I asked in advance. DHO is a toll cable station just built by danilis this year, which is used to benchmark another industry giant HBO. Since its launch, users have increased very rapidly. Another blockbuster is also a video chain rental company that was held by danilis entertainment from the initial part to the whole.


    There is also a new line. This production company was once prosperous in the 1980s. The most famous is the "fierce ghost Street" series. The little servant girl happened to have seen the VCD. Although it is rough, it is also very exciting.


    After the decline of the new line, it was incorporated by blockbuster. In recent years, it is mainly responsible for producing low-cost non cinema channel films specially for video channel.


    With danilis opening up a special DHO toll cable station and winning the blockbuster chain, the new line has been re entrusted with the important task. Only next year, 10 to 15 films will be produced for the two major non theater platforms. Even if the cost of relevant projects is certainly not high, it is said that it has been equivalent to the number of films produced by traditional large studios in Hollywood.


    Therefore, even if the audition project can not enter the cinema, the exposure rate will not be low in the future. The little servant girl doesn''t expect to be fat in one bite. It''s just right to test the water with such a small role.

 Chapter 1457

    The headquarters of the new line is not in the danilis east coast headquarters building on West 66th street, Upper West District, but in Greenwich.


    The evening party was also held in the ballroom of a hotel in Greenwich Village.


    From the establishment of the distribution company in 1967 to the second tier with the ghost Street Series in the 1980s, to the bankruptcy in the wave of Hollywood integration in 1992, and then incorporated by blockbuster under the control of danilis, the ups and downs of the new line film industry can simply write a wonderful novel with ups and downs.


    This time, with the two platforms of danilis overweight charging cable channel DHO and blockbuster rental chain, Simon quietly decided to squeeze the living space of other studios. The new line that has been silent for several years has been reused again, and plans to open up the fourth largest brand of danilis entertainment outside danilis, new world and gaomen.


    The party held by Xinxian tonight is to build momentum for the company''s expansion next year.


    When the little servant girl took Mona elmery to the hotel where the party was located, the battle was obviously much larger than the party in the film and television circle last time. There were publicity processes such as signing and taking photos before entering the door. Although it shows that she is obviously interested, the reporter at the scene is not interested in her strange Oriental Girl appearing in front of the photo wall, the little servant girl is still very satisfied.


    How many stars in China, no matter how old they are, can stand on this occasion?


    When she entered the banquet hall, there were not many people at the scene. The little servant girl saw her agent Jenny lesenberg at a glance and went straight to her. When lesenberg finished his dialogue with the middle-aged man in front of her and turned to her, she smiled and said in English: "good evening, Jenny, why are you so early?"


    "The early bird catches the worm," said lesenberg, patiently waiting for Mona to quietly translate a sentence in the little servant girl''s ear, so he didn''t forget to introduce it: "by the way, fan, this is format van Santer. He was a very excellent heart catcher two years ago The director, Gus, this is fan, a great actor. Her two consecutive TV dramas starring in China have achieved phenomenal ratings. "


    Listening to Mona''s immediate translation in her ear, the little servant girl tried to shake hands with the scrupulous middle-aged man with stubble hair in front of her in English: "Hello, Mr. Sant, I''ve seen your soul catcher. I like it very much."


    "Thank you, Miss Fan. It''s nice to meet you," Gus Van Sant shook hands with the little servant girl in a polite tone, but after all, they didn''t know each other well. There was no topic for the moment, so they turned to lesenberg again: "in that case, Jenny, we''ll arrange a meeting as soon as possible to talk in detail."


    "No problem. I''ll give you the exact time tomorrow."


    Watching Gus Van Sant leave, the little servant girl showed proper doubts, and Jenny lesenberg didn''t sell off. He smiled and said, "Gus is preparing a new film and has a crush on an actor under my name, William Messi. If you''ve seen ice blood storm, he won the Oscar nomination for best boyfriend with the performance of that film."


    The little servant girl has been making up for Hollywood common sense these days, and the film is naturally the most important one. She heard the speech and said, "I know the Cohen brothers'' film, and director Sant. I believe he is preparing another very excellent film."


    "Oh, I''ll show you Bob, and then you''ll need to socialize yourself," lesenberg smiled, motioned in one direction, took the little servant girl through the crowd at a buffet table, saw that there was no one around, and whispered to continue the topic: "in fact, the soul catcher" After that, Gus''s new film last year was a mess. It burned Disney''s $50 million cost and only recovered less than $20 million at the box office. The typical second grade effect, danilis in the heart catcher It''s right not to continue to cooperate with him after that. Many Hollywood filmmakers think they are the center of the universe after a success. They feel that any interference by agents and Studios is a heinous crime. In the new film, they demand absolute control, play at will and spend recklessly. As a result, they often look like crazy flowers at the end of the road Like the sports car rushing into the valley, boom! "


    The little servant girl saw that lesenberg finally made an explosion and smiled cooperatively. She didn''t understand much. She thought, maybe the agent was beating herself?


    It''s not necessary.


    Even if China''s "huanzhu gege" and "Legend of the immortal sword" are booming, she is not inflated at all and is still in awe in Hollywood.


    He soon came to the other people.


    The little servant girl and Mona used the Internet to query the information of Robert Shea, the founder of the new line, in the villa in the Upper West District in advance. After looking at the photos, they recognized the middle-aged man with gray hair and British gentleman style on one side of the conversation.


    There seems to be a sales promotion going on here.


    On the other side are two people, who are somewhat similar in appearance. It is estimated that they are two brothers.


    "Yes, Bob, it''s really a hodgepodge of Saturday night live, but Adam''s tea boy has proved that such films are very popular with the audience."


    "And the cost is very low."


    "Yes, the cost is very low. In addition, we can invite a super model to play the role of Mary. Cindy Crawford is good."


    When Robert Shea heard this, he subconsciously interrupted, "Cindy can''t. although she is very famous, it turns out that she is more suitable for guest supporting roles and can''t afford a film alone."


    One of the two brothers with long hair quickly gestured and said: "then Daniela... Heidi... Fernanda, oh, by the way, Roberta, Roberta chilco, although Roberta acted like an action actress in that 007, she really has the potential of American sweet girl..."


    The long haired man wanted to continue. Robert Shea saw lesenberg approaching with his little servant girl and finally interrupted: "Peter, Bob, frankly speaking, because they don''t go through the cinema channel, they directly launch TV and video platforms. The new line mainly produces low-cost action films or crime, thriller and horror types. Even if you give a literary film script, I can try it, but comedy films, I''m sorry, this is not the type favored by the audience on the small screen. Maybe you can The idea goes to the new world. "


    Shea opened his words and saw that both brothers were a little depressed. However, the long haired man quickly said, "or, Bob, we have another idea to make a spoof horror comedy based on fierce ghost street. You know, last week''s scream sold more than 55 million in the first week. It''s a miracle."


    Robert Shea shook his head directly this time and obviously frowned: "sorry, Peter, I don''t want to see the ghost street being teased. Please help yourself. I have other guests to greet."


    Xie Yi said so. The brothers didn''t lose interest any more. They raised their glasses to Xie Yi, nodded to the little servant girls, and turned away.


    When the brothers walked away a little, Robert Shea had changed his smiling face and shook hands with Jenny lesenberg.


    Then he helped introduce the little servant girl.


    After listening to lesenberg''s introduction, Robert Shea said another thing with the same friendly and polite attitude: "Miss Fan, I''ve seen the video of your audition on the edge of crisis. If you don''t have any other problems, this role can be decided directly. How about it?"


    "Oh, really?" the little servant girl skillfully imitated the surprised expression of Westerners. When Xie Yi confirmed again, she nodded quickly: "thank you very much, Mr. Xie Yi."


    "You''re welcome. Miss Fan has made such dazzling achievements in China at such a young age. I also look forward to your cooperation with Xinxian."


    Jenny lesenberg and others standing next to each other were polite. Instead of walking away immediately, they asked casually, "Bob, what ideas were those two selling you just now?"


    "A joke comedy like Saturday night live is called" I''m crazy for Mary. "Shea took her attention away from the servant girl, turned to lesenberg and said:" the two brothers participated in the true story of Seinfeld The screenwriter has good skills. If I can go to the big screen, I''m still very excited. The problem is, you know, I''m only responsible for DHO and blockbuster. Although the headquarters has also given me some cinema quota, I still have to use it for key films. I can only regret. "


    Lesenberg nodded in agreement and said with a joking smile, "but I think it''s a good idea to make a joke on fierce ghost street."


    "Oh, don''t make fun of me," Shay said with a smile instead of frowning this time. "I can''t bear it. Moreover, the situation of ghost street and scream is different. Scream is over. The restart ticket room of ghost street at the beginning of the year is excellent. We are already preparing another sequel."


    The little servant girl listened patiently to the conversation between the two big men, and occasionally broke in a word, but she kept up with their topic.


    The core focus of everyone''s discussion is the previous "scream" released on December 11, spoofing a youth horror comedy that originally belonged to danilis''s blockbuster series "scream".


    Scream, the first film of that year, was released on Halloween in 1988, and it happens to be the 10th anniversary this year.


    Danilis also used the gimmick of the 10th anniversary to carry out the main early publicity. After all, she has accumulated some feelings in the past ten years.


    However, before the release of the film, both danilis and the media in the industry held a bad attitude towards "scream" and believed that such a film, let alone achieve the results of scream in that year, even if it wanted to reach the gratitude file Adam Sandler''s "tea boy", it was an extravagant hope.


    It is also the environment around the blockbuster. "Tea boy" was released on November 20. After the first week of $23.78 million, according to the follow-up trend, the industry generally predicts that the film is expected to hit the local 80 million mark. In this way, only relying on the release in North America, it has recovered the total cost of production and publicity of 40 million and made a small profit.


    A very outstanding achievement.


    Therefore, before the release of "Jing Sheng Jian Xiao", everyone basically thought that the pleasant point of this film was to sell feelings. It was hard to hear that it was a prank comedy of fried cold rice. The similar market environment was certainly not as good as "tea boy".


    The result was beyond everyone''s expectation.


    After the opening of the painting on December 11, "Jingsheng Jianxiao" was almost popular all the way. It was released for seven days. Under the pressure of other two competitors in the same period and a group of old films in the gratitude file, it even scored a box office of up to $55.67 million in the first week and broke a lot of glasses.


    Even Simon, who was far away in Australia, couldn''t help but confirm the authenticity of the data.


    However, this is indeed the case.


    After the new world film team hurriedly followed up the investigation, it was roughly confirmed that there were two reasons.


    First of all, the plot of the film itself is really excellent. Even spoof popcorn can make people laugh and feel stomachache. Obviously, it is also very excellent popcorn.


    Secondly, feelings are really easy to sell.


    In that year''s scream, it can be said that danilis gradually accumulated some strength and got rid of the first box office series independently issued by other studios. At the same time, the whole trilogy has almost become the memory of a generation.


    Ten years later, the project was restarted in a spoof way. Even if it would disgust a few fans, it also attracted the attention of most people. After all, for ordinary people, whether it''s scary or funny, they all belong to the type of popcorn. Therefore, they don''t think danilis can''t stand making fun of her classic horror series, but they are more curious and expected.


    The sum of the two factors resulted in the grand opening of "Jingsheng Jianxiao" with a box office of US $55.67 million in the first week of its release.


    It''s not too much to say it''s a miracle.


    You know, this is also the box office performance under the attack of a pile of old films from rivals and Thanksgiving files in the same period. It can be imagined that if there can be a more competitive schedule, it is not impossible for the box office of "Jing Sheng Jian Xiao" to rise to 60 million in the first week.


    In any case, the first week of $55.67 million was already a box office achievement that most blockbusters could not reach. Moreover, according to the box office ladder sharing rules signed with the cinema side, danilis basically recovered the production cost of $20 million plus the publicity cost of the same $20 million in the first week, and entered the profit cycle from the beginning of the next week.


    In addition, in the past three days from the weekend of December 18 to December 20, the year-on-year decline of "Jing Sheng Jian Xiao" remains 39% under the strong pressure of "suicide team 2". It is expected that the decline in the whole next week will be controlled to about 40%, which means that the total box office of the film in North America can not only easily enter the box office Club of 100 million yuan, but also hope to sprint towards a higher goal of 150 million dollars.


    Not only that, in the changing North American film market, the outstanding achievements of "Jing Sheng Jian Xiao" inevitably form a sniper against other films in the same period.


    Like tea boy.


    If there is no "Jing Sheng Jian Xiao" with similar types or even mediocre box office performance, tea boy will surely reap another wave in the Christmas file and finally achieve the local goal of 80 million.


    Because of the appearance of "Jingsheng Jianxiao", the box office of "tea boy" will only decline slightly even if it does not rebound. In the week of December 11, the box office decline is as high as 41%. Such a deep downward trend has directly broken the 80 million road of "tea boy", and it is expected that the local total box office will shrink to about 70 million.


    In a word, the topic heat caused by the dark horse performance of "Jing Sheng Jian Xiao" is not even much worse than that of "suicide team 2", which was painted last Friday. After all, it is natural that "suicide team 2" sold well. After the box office data in the last three days of the past week were released, it is also natural that it is expected to break the 100 million mark in the first week. Failure will become big news.

 Chapter 1458

    After chatting for a while about the hot "scream and scream", Jenny lesenberg walked away first, and the little servant girl approached Robert Shea. She turned around and was about to socialize by herself. Mona elmery, who had been helping her pay attention to the dynamics of the party, pointed in one direction.


    Looking at the past, the little servant girl''s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Unexpectedly, the other two of the Huanzhu Trio also appeared at the party.


    Think about it, this party, which indicates the expansion of the new line, actually means countless new opportunities, and it is also a kind of opportunity that is more friendly to newcomers. After all, the budget of non cinema films that mainly focus on TV and video channels can not be too high, and they are bound to prefer cheap newcomers.


    In addition, Jeremy Zhao is not a nobody at wma. It''s not difficult to get tickets for the two customers just signed tonight.


    The little servant girl looked over, and the other two women who had just entered the field also happened to look over.


    He didn''t tear his face in public. Since he met him, of course he couldn''t turn a blind eye. The little servant girl took the initiative to go over and greet them politely: "are you here too?"


    Even if the big eyes and crape myrtle flower wanted to scratch the little servant girl''s face, they could not have no emotional intelligence to tit for tat with each other on this occasion. They responded with the same smile, but there was a spark in the tone of the big eyes: "yes, we didn''t expect to attend this occasion. It''s really surprising."


    The little servant girl said quietly, "then you should cheer up. There are a lot of Hollywood celebrities here. Maybe you can get some opportunities."


    The three women were talking with sparks. Not far away, two young people noticed that they came together with wine glasses. One of them showed a handsome smile: "Hey, girls, good evening. I''m James Franco. Can you meet me?"


    Seeing that the young man stretched out his hand and the little servant girl didn''t answer, she confirmed that the young man was not a big man she knew. Mona behind her didn''t remind her, so she jokingly motioned to the other side: "he wants to know you."


    The young man also happened to hit the door panel.


    At other times, even if they understand that the other party has other thoughts, the three women who are all human beings will skillfully make a virtual gesture with the other party.


    Now, no one is willing to show weakness.


    Seeing the little servant girl say so, her big eyes turned directly to a waitress who was also present as their interpreter: "Ellie, please help us get to know this gentleman."


    The waitress who was called Ellie was helpless and took a step forward. Instead of welcoming the young man''s hand, she made an obvious shielding gesture with her body: "sorry, two, three ladies don''t want to be disturbed."


    When the young man saw Ellie standing in front of him, he suddenly seemed to think of something. He subconsciously withdrew his hand and resolutely blocked his companions who wanted to take a step forward. He bowed slightly and smiled: "it doesn''t matter. Oh, we took the liberty."


    Then he turned his companion''s arm and left.


    Because I suddenly thought of the words that the agent has explained to them more than once: in this circle, don''t provoke the woman followed by the attendant, because it is likely to be Simon westero''s girl.


    The young man sighed as he walked.


    God, I did.


    However, the three Asian Americans, uh... Should not be pretending. Otherwise, even though Asian stars have appeared a little frequently in Hollywood in recent years, they are not in a high position after all. The just three women are not familiar with their faces. What else can they do to enter the party except for the support behind them?


    He sent away the passer-by a who bumped into him at will. His big eyes were inevitably proud. When he was about to say something, the little servant girl said, "it''s very powerful, but don''t forget, he certainly doesn''t want you to play with his name outside."


    Big eyes suddenly felt guilty and fought back: "what name do I call, do you see?"


    Seeing that her big eyes were in disorder, the little servant girl sneered. She didn''t quarrel with each other, so she turned and left. I also want to meet next time and find a chance to mention the big eye''s episode tonight as an "interesting thing" with someone.


    Hum.


    Crape myrtle flower looked at the little servant girl to leave and was worried: "will she..."


    Big eyes calmed down at this time, shook his head and said, "she takes Mona outside all day. What qualifications do she have to say about us?"


    Crape myrtle flower also thought about it. She relaxed a little and looked around, because Jeremy Zhao was on the west coast. No one guided them to socialize tonight, so she had to socialize by herself. However, crape myrtle flower soon found a goal and pulled her big eyes: "there is Ang Lee. Let''s go and greet him. He and I are villagers."


    Nodding with big eyes, they walked over together. When Ang Lee and a guest were finished, the two women stepped forward in time and took the initiative to greet them.


    Because huanzhu gege is very popular in the whole greater China region, Ang Lee also knows two women. In addition, he and crape myrtle are fellow villagers in the same province, which is a little more hot. The three talked for a while. Ang Lee not only introduced his royal producer James shams to them, but also took the initiative to greet the two women and some acquaintances in the New York film circle. Finally, he did not forget to exchange business cards.


    It''s a little regrettable to learn that the new film Ang Lee is preparing is a story about the American Civil War, that is, there is no room for Asians to play.


    Anyway, they are quite satisfied with the result of tonight''s entertainment. Without Ang Lee''s help, they would inevitably bump around like headless flies.


    However, after parting with Ang Lee, the next time can only rely on yourself.


    Fortunately, neither of them is a thin skinned person. Moreover, even if they don''t talk nonsense, their identity will inevitably spread gradually on the scene. No matter what their thoughts are, they are very polite to them when greeting and talking, regardless of their identity, and even talk about some cooperation intentions on the spot.


    This is also thanks to the sudden increase in Asian faces in Hollywood in recent years.


    Americans only like to see black and white on the big screen. In fact, it''s not. At first, Americans only like to see white on the big screen, but later they have more black. Now, if they see more yellow, it''s natural. Just like later, Mexican Americans and Indian Americans have, and even further, if you don''t have an LGBTQ as the protagonist in the film, you''re embarrassed to say hello when you go out.


    Therefore, there has never been any invariable habit, only constant change.


    Time passed quickly between parties. I talked to Joan Chen, who became famous with the last emperor. When the other party walked away, big eyes and crape myrtle made a few proud jokes. The famous Chinese actress in China was wary of them. Looking at her watch, it was 11 o''clock late at night.


    When it was time to leave, he subconsciously walked around the hall and found that the little servant girl didn''t leave, so he continued to insist.


    The servant girl again noticed the two people staring at her not far away, but ignored them. Instead, she focused on chatting with the two girls she had just met in front of her. These were Lina Kane and Annika seter.


    Just when she was about to take part in the film "the edge of crisis" director Joseph nicher helped introduce them, she learned that they were the behind the scenes leaders of two famous fake documentary films in Hollywood in recent two years. Annika seter also established her own production company this year and will cooperate with Xinxian on a horror type project this time.


    However, it is not a pseudo documentary film, but a regular film.


    In other words, fake documentary films are a type that is easier to break into Hollywood. The little servant girl felt that if she didn''t really catch up with her schedule next year, it might be good to participate in a similar project because the cost is very low. She can even try to lead her own investment.


    Unfortunately, I can only think about it for the time being.


    On the other side, Lina Kane and Annika seitel chatted with the little servant girl for a while, left contact information for each other, stopped entertaining tonight and walked out of the banquet hall together.


    After leaving the hall, she turned her head and looked again. Annika joked, "that Chinese girl was just like you."


    Lina rolled her eyes. "It''s obvious," she said and fought back: "he has so many women that I haven''t had a chance to squeeze you together several times."


    Annika just pulled over with a smile and intimacy: "I have you enough, baby."


    As a gag, Lina said, "the Farrell brothers who promoted their idea of" I''m crazy about Mary "at the party, do you still have your business card?"


    "Of course," Annika nodded. "The problem is, Lina, we''re not good at comedy?"


    "How do you know if you don''t try?" Lina said: "we always have to break through the type. Let''s start with this one. Tut, frankly, the box office of" Jing Sheng Jian Xiao "is really surprising."


    Lina didn''t want to give up her career as an agent for the time being, and wanted to get involved in production as much as possible. Limited to the restrictions of industry laws and regulations, she asked Annika to set up a production company as a shell, and her name was casually called seter entertainment company.


    Then, Lina, the agent who nominally can''t get involved in the production, participates in it with the packaging agreement mechanism created by CAA that year, so that although she doesn''t hold shares, she can honestly intervene in the production company''s projects and share profits. At the same time, she can continue to push her own artists, killing many birds with one stone.


    In fact, any country or industry in the world has policies and countermeasures.


    For example, the upper limit of Hollywood agents is 10%, so there is a manager profession that can break through the limit and get 20% or even 30% or more. For example, brokers can''t get involved in film production to avoid conflicts of interest. Therefore, CAA''s packaging agreement mechanism appears. The push is still their own artists, but they can draw shares from the whole project. It is similar to that later, Qualcomm only authorized some communication patents, but directly drawn from the whole machine sales of mobile phone manufacturers.


    Of course, the premise is that you must have core competitiveness.


    CAA''s core competitiveness in that year was a group of big fans. Later, Qualcomm''s core competitiveness was the monopoly of 3G and even 4G patents.


    In addition, for Lina, their core competitiveness is the personal strength proved by the explosion of two fake documentary films, ghost record and witch Blair, and Lina''s intimate relationship with a man.


    Now that Lina has made up her mind, Annika also turns directly to the practical problem and says, "I think the idea they sell is more like the tea boy of Thanksgiving, rather than the recent scream."


    "That''s also good. Contact them tomorrow and look at the script first. I think it can be made into an adult version of American pie."


    Annika thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "you can also refer to the summer hangover. That''s the real comedy dark horse this year. Only the local people got $182 million at the box office, and it''s completely original. It''s amazing that there is no popularity foundation of" Jingsheng Jianxiao "


    "If you want to be both hangover and American pie, you''re too greedy," Lina smiled and shook Annika. "We just need to make one of them. Of course, we''ll discuss it in detail after we see the script."


    The two women said and came to the downstairs of the hotel. Lina''s attendant had parked her car by the side of the road.


    After getting on the bus, she returned to the temporary villa in the upper east district where Lina used her privilege as Simon''s woman to come. The two girls took a bath together and came to the master bedroom on the fourth floor of the single family in the upper east district. Lying on the big bed, she continued to discuss the project of cooperation with the new line. She didn''t sleep together until 12 o''clock.


    Get up early the next day.


    Approaching Christmas, she flew to New York from the west coast not only to negotiate with the new line project, but also to marvel in the morning to discuss the creative details of the cartoon with Frank Miller, who is responsible for writing Sparta 300 warriors.


    Simon took out this creative plan and gave it to Zach Schneider as the next project after the biochemical crisis. At that time, he told Lina to find someone to write on behalf of marvel and create the comic version first. After some contact, it was very coincidental and somewhat natural that Frank Miller, the original author of Sparta 300 warriors who has worked in marvel for many years, expressed interest, The two sides made contact and soon finalized the agreement.


    Lina went to marvel in the morning, and Annika went to the new line separately to further discuss the youth horror film project to be cooperated between the two sides.


    This is not a fake documentary film, because Lina remembers someone''s teachings. Fake documentary films are only non mainstream after all. If you want to make a difference in Hollywood, you still have to focus on mainstream films.


    At the same time, the project did not ask anyone for help, but Lina''s own script.


    The story is about a serial murder in a small town high school. It happens to have the meaning of scream in those years, but this time it is not a abnormal murderer, but an evil spirit possessed murder. In order to avoid being killed by evil spirits one by one, the protagonists and heroines involved try to find the truth.


    Generally speaking, it''s the kind that focuses on terror and blood and can stimulate adrenaline.


    To put it bluntly, Hollywood youth horror films are basically those routines. As long as they are not too bad, they can sell well. They can be said to be prosperous for a long time, because this type has a fairly stable audience, that is, the energetic and stimulating youth groups in North America.


    As for whether these films will lead to imitation crime, it is not everyone''s concern.


    There have been similar lawsuits in Hollywood, but I have never heard of a film company that has suffered bad luck because of the lawsuit caused by audience imitation.

 Chapter 1459

    Lina and Annika worked separately until they reunited in a French restaurant on the upper east side in the evening. Lina knew that Truman''s world would not be nominated, including the next Oscar. Many people knew the reason. I believe Annika knew it too. She didn''t say much, but said: "The pattern of Hollywood has long begun to change. Simon just let everyone fully understand the reality this time. In addition, he began to promote new line film industry this time, as well as MGM, danilis entertainment will have a larger and larger territory in Hollywood."


    "This is a monopoly," Annika looked away from the mobile phone screen and smiled at Lina. "From the perspective of our agents or filmmakers, the monopoly formed by the studio giants is not a good thing for us. Think about it. If you are dumped by him one day, you may be completely kicked out of Hollywood."


    Lina glanced across: "don''t worry, I''ll try to please him."


    "Tut."


    "Tut what, you are actually a gift I found to please him. Simon likes girls with very white skin. You just match."


    Of course, Annika has long been aware of these. At this time, when she was pointed out by Lina, it is inevitable to show some mixed emotions. She doesn''t know whether she is nervous or looking forward to something, but she doesn''t show weakness: "since I''m more in line with his preferences, be careful I''ll squeeze you out."


    Lina just threw a white eye and then said: "In the 21st century of informatization and globalization, the integration of resources in all walks of life is an inevitable result, because only in this way can we strengthen our global competitiveness. The coexistence of Hollywood''s seven, eight and nine in the past will be completely changed in the future. According to my observation, Simon may only intend to stay in the two, and the others will retreat to the second tier."


    Annika blinked and quickly responded, "there''s another Warner?"


    "Yes," Lena nodded. "Moreover, in the end, Warner''s strength should be much weaker than danilis. Only with the whole Ge can it be compared with danilis. Oh, in terms of market value, it is already so now. Even Ge group is not as good as danilis."


    While the two women discussed the matter in the restaurant, the whole North American film and television circles were talking about the nomination of the Golden Globe Award.


    However, whether it is cursing, shouting or questioning, the facts are already facts.


    Since very early, Simon adopted the strategy of boiling frogs in warm water to Hollywood. At first, her strength was weak. In order to avoid being suppressed by the big and round studios at that time, danilis has been very active in adopting the profit sharing strategy of joint production for many years. Until now, there are many projects continuing. Undoubtedly, the most famous one is suicide team 2, which was painted last Friday Represented by the DC film universe series.


    Then, from a grass-roots team, first ate the new world film industry and had its own discovery channel, then won the MCA of Universal''s parent company and promoted to the ranks of major studios, and then annexed the metropolitan ABC Group to complete the layout of the television field until now.


    With the arrival of another stage of US stock bull market, the market value of danilis entertainment has been close to US $500 billion again recently. It is only a matter of time before it breaks through.


    The market value of US $500 billion is the most direct manifestation of danilis'' current strength. If other major studios only talk about media and entertainment business, they can''t equal danilis. Even if their respective parent companies are included, such as GE group, which has a market value of US $360 billion behind Warner, it is not much higher than danilis entertainment group.


    How can other studios jump even if they want to jump over the wall?


    In fact, twenty years later, Hollywood is basically the industrial pattern of Disney''s top one plus Warner and universal, with a group of old studios that break out occasionally. Disney, with several trumps such as marvel, Pixar and Star Wars series, carves up about half of the top 10 annual box office shares every year, and there are no other companies jumping up.


    Because I can''t jump.


    According to the business theory of the free market, this is the result of natural monopoly. If you can''t make good films and get good IP to compete with Disney, you can only endure, compress the market share step by step, and decline step by step. Finally, there is only a large studio nameplate that may have been honored.


    Now, Simon has opened up such a pattern in advance, and has gone further.


    Once Disney, the market value of the peak period is only about 200 billion, and danireis entertainment group, with the full prosperity of movies, TV and games business, is only now close to 500 billion of its market value, and it is not 500 billion of the bubble. According to the net profit scale of 7 billion 610 million dollars in the previous fiscal year, Danielle is in the game business. The strong growth momentum maintained by the old, with a P / E ratio of about 65 times, is still within a reasonable range.


    As Lina expected, when the Golden Globe nomination was announced, danilis media and public relations department, which paid close attention to the trend of public opinion, began to operate accordingly.


    The core has only two points.


    First of all, are the five nominated films qualified?


    The answer is self-evident.


    Secondly, if these films cannot be nominated at the same time because they come from one company, is that really unfair?


    The answer is also self-evident.


    In that case, what else can be disputed? Do you have to divide the nomination of the Golden Globe Award equally among the film companies like pork?


    The two core guidelines worked simultaneously on the Internet, television and paper media, and soon completely suppressed the initial controversy. Even the general public, brainwashed by the overwhelming relevant arguments, generally tended to recognize this year''s Golden Globe nomination.


    And even further, began to speak for the next Oscar.


    The problem is also simple.


    Do you want to share pork for the Oscar? Do you want to choose only one of danilis''s series of excellent films with nomination qualifications in order to balance, and then give up everything else?


    This public opinion is generally judged by people with a keen sense of smell. It is obviously a cry for the upcoming Oscar.


    Or pressure.


    As a result, people can only wait for the Oscar nomination next month.


    Amid the confusion, the box office week from December 19 to December 24 will soon end.


    Although the box office of Thursday''s Christmas Eve shrank significantly year-on-year, as the golden week of Christmas, the North American film market still handed over a dazzling report card.


    First of all, of course, it is the high-profile suicide team 2.


    As another super blockbuster of DC movie universe, "suicide team 2" topped the box office this week with 4155 pieces of screen size. After earning $83.76 million in the three days of the first weekend, the box office in the seven days of the first week finally reached $126.34 million, second only to the box office of $162.36 million in the same period of Jurassic Park 3 in the summer, It became the second highest grossing film in the first week of 1998.


    In addition, compared with the $91.78 million in the first week of the first "suicide team", the box office of "suicide team 2" increased by 38% in the same period, which basically means that referring to the local box office of the first "suicide team" of $303 million, not surprisingly, the local data of "suicide team 2" is at least $300 million. Considering the summer "Jurassic Park 3" Finally, the local box office is set at 406 million, and the North American local box office of suicide team 2 is most likely to be around 350 million US dollars.


    The total production and publicity cost of this suicide team 2 is US $250 million, and the local cost is US $350 million. The DC film universe project can obtain about 60% higher than the average share from the cinema. Only the local will recover US $210 million. Considering that overseas often exceeds the local, the project can easily achieve a profit of more than US $100 million at the cinema line stage.


    Moreover, DC movie universe series also has sales revenue of peripheral derivatives with a volume larger than the box office, of which the profit can be imagined.


    Therefore, even if a dark horse such as "Jing Sheng Jian Xiao" in the same period can also achieve a revenue of 100 million yuan in the cinema stage, the volume of omni-channel revenue is not of the same order of magnitude, which is also the reason why large studios are willing to invest huge costs for similar super heavy bombs.


    Nevertheless, the new week beat the suicide team 2, and the other two new films in the same period won the second place in the weekly box office list.


    The next week after its release, under the strong pressure of suicide team 2, the decline was still well controlled at 41%, closing another US $32.72 million, and the cumulative box office easily reached US $88.39 million, breaking US $100 million.


    The third place finally fell to a new film this week.


    This is a middle-cost family comedy produced by paramount. It is called "Christmas Love". It is completely customized for Christmas. You can also imagine why it collides with "suicide team 2" this week.


    With a production cost of 25 million US dollars and 2394 pieces of painting screen, because it is very in line with the Christmas family atmosphere, and the comprehensive score is only 7.1 points, in the face of the crush of suicide team 2, "Christmas Love" still made a box office of 23.73 million US dollars in the first week.


    Such a start, even if the next is the trend of cutting back, outside Shanghai, paramount is enough to recover costs and make a small profit.


    It''s a surprise.


    Then, the fourth and fifth place fell back to the two old films.


    "Mummy 2", a cooperative film in the charge of fox, ranked fourth. In the fifth week of release, it received another US $15.41 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $188.77 million, breaking US $200 million.


    The fifth place is the collision between heaven and earth.


    In the sixth week of release, "the clash of heaven and earth" continued to earn US $12.53 million, and the cumulative box office has reached US $234.51 million. Referring to the current trend, this comet hit the earth blockbuster will have a box office surplus of about $30 million, and the local market will be fixed at about 260 million.


    Unfortunately, it failed to break 300 million.


    Needless to say, it is also the reason for a certain word.


    In addition to the top five, it is worth mentioning the award-winning film Elizabeth produced by daenerys''s gaomen film.


    In order to avoid the crush of suicide team 2, only 125 screens were opened in the third week of the small-scale painting of Elizabeth. This week, the revenue was $2.87 million, and the museum was about $23000.


    In the new week, with the announcement of the nomination of the Golden Globe Award, the reputation and popularity of Elizabeth have increased again. In addition, the most fierce competition stage has passed. The film began to increase the screening scale, and the number of screens reached 506 this week.


    The new box office week starts on Christmas on December 25 and ends on December 31, the last day of 1998.


    Both before and after are festivals, so it belongs to a golden period next to Christmas week.


    In addition to the expanded screening of Elizabeth and the award winning films premiered at some card points this week, there are also three films opened on a large scale.


    First, danilis produced another romantic film "my best friend''s wedding" starring Julia Roberts, which cost $35 million and opened 2613 screens.


    Under the influence of Simon, the super butterfly, Julia Roberts, as the box office queen of the 1990s in the original time and space, although she also created classic films such as beautiful woman under the promotion of Simon, the development in recent years is obviously not as good as before.


    Just like last year, Julia tried hard for a long time to play Shakespeare''s love history. As a result, someone transferred her to Kate Beckinsale, who has a better style and image. As a result, Julia at least missed her first Oscar nomination.


    What else can Julia do?


    A big man is not something she can resist. If she loses her teeth, she can only swallow it.


    Fortunately, this new film is a compensation.


    Because it was Simon''s idea and the well-known guarantee, both Julia as the hostess and danilis''s internal production team have high expectations.


    The second is MGM''s crime thriller "perfect murder", starring Michael Douglas, which continues Douglas''s consistent style since the fatal temptation of the fire in the 1980s. The budget is also $35 million and the opening screen is $2354.


    Finally, there is a blockbuster from Disney, called "giant scarlet joyan".


    Just listening to the name, you can probably imagine the content of this film. It draws lessons from the famous King Kong, combines Meryl Streep''s out of Africa, and takes a wave of monster trend brought by Jurassic Park. Because the giant scarlet characters are produced in full CG, with a budget of US $90 million and 3176 screens.

 Chapter 1460

    Due to the reversal of the four seasons, in Australia in midsummer, Christmas inevitably lacks a bit of the special atmosphere in the northern hemisphere, which is probably the kind. In cold winter, people will feel more warm because of this gathering.


    If you squeeze too close in summer, you will cover prickly heat.


    Simon happens to be the kind of person who doesn''t feel much about the festival. It doesn''t matter.


    Arriving in Australia for nearly a month, I thought it was a complete vacation to put everything down. In fact, it was impossible. Since we intend to build Australia into the base of the Westeros family, and even some of the most extreme places of refuge, we have a lot to do.


    Even if the Westeros now have a large enough team to use, Simon has to do a lot of things himself.


    Therefore, since arriving in Australia at the beginning of this month, Simon has been on all kinds of horses.


    First of all, I came to Melbourne. While staying in Johnston''s big house to contact my family''s feelings, there were all kinds of meetings and entertainment for more than a week, involving political, economic, cultural, military and other fields.


    Or a cognition that Simon realized very early.


    Just as the capitals of many countries are often political, economic and cultural centers, if you can control a country''s politics, economy and culture, you basically control the country.


    As for military affairs, it should be regarded as an extension of politics.


    And, frankly, Simon was not able to penetrate the most sensitive military field before 1994.


    Of course it''s different now.


    Not to mention Australia, even in North America, Simon has continued to settle in the military field and achieved good results.


    Of course, it''s still far from Simon''s goal.


    Simon''s ultimate goal is to achieve at least a part of the army that can obtain the decisive factor. It is obviously subordinate to the national level and is actually controlled by the Westeros system.


    For ordinary people, this goal seems out of reach, but it is not difficult in practice.


    Stripping away all kinds of complicated and dense rules in modern society and trying to control the gun stem are only two things after all.


    The first is people.


    After all, the army is commanded by people. Therefore, as long as we put our own people in the right position, we can control an army to a great extent.


    For example, at some extreme moments, some people issue orders to fight against the Westeros, and the force commander who receives the orders happens to be his own person, so the results will not be implemented, but can also fight back.


    The second is money.


    It is the eternal truth to be a soldier and eat food.


    Therefore, in modern society, as long as we can hold the money bag of an army, we also control the army to a great extent.


    For example, the infiltration of the Westeros system into the U.S. military is combined with the first thing. When the commander of an army is his own person of the Westeros system, through the influence of the Westeros system in U.S. politics, tilt the super money bag of the national defense budget to the army in his own hands as much as possible.


    On the contrary, for those troops that cannot successfully penetrate, tighten and tighten again, or even completely abolish them.


    Gradually, it is still a result of one change and another.


    Moreover, this is the background of the normal operation of the United States.


    In other words, as long as the United States is still in normal operation, the assumption of the first condition is very unlikely to happen.


    However, under the same assumption, in some extreme cases, the collapse of national order is probably a turbulent era in which careerists showed their powers after the disintegration of the former Soviet Union. The Westeros system, which has mastered great wealth, does not even need to indirectly control the army through national rules.


    With money and food in hand, they have infiltrated the military system sufficiently in advance, that is to say, some people, in this case, turn the national army into a private armed force, just in the blink of an eye.


    This is not even a hypothesis.


    Simon has carried out a successful practice in Ukraine. If the Westeros system needs, the armed forces that can be pulled up in Ukraine are definitely not just the two private forces in the open, but tens of thousands of armed forces in the whole military region of western Ukraine. Because Simon not only controls the "people" of the military region in western Ukraine, but also has more "money" than the Kiev authorities.


    As for the legitimacy of legal principles, which is very crucial to many people, it is easier to manipulate people''s hearts. Otherwise, for thousands of years, there would not be so many people who changed their flags and rose up to rebel.


    In addition, in Australia, the operation at all levels is easier because of the small volume.


    Otherwise, later Australia would not be so easy to become a pawn.


    Many people don''t understand why the Australian authorities are determined to do all kinds of things that harm others and do not benefit themselves regardless of national interests and the interests of the people?


    Because the authorities do not need to worry about the overall interests, as long as the personal interests are met.


    Similarly, Ukraine.


    If you want to control Ukraine, you only need to control the people at the top of the Ukrainian pyramid. As for the 40 million or 50 million at the bottom, who cares?


    Well, I still have to care.


    After all, the free Ukrainian people can still vote to decide who will climb to the top of the pyramid, so as to obtain the interests of the West on their behalf and accept the control of the West. Although they can choose ABCD, maybe it is just a piece pushed out by some people in advance. In the end, no matter who it is, it makes little difference.


    The world is so absurd.


    After watching the world coldly, Simon felt that a person has always been a world of the jungle in his bones. In fact, he has only two choices: either try to seize more resources and make himself a meat eater, or he can only eat grass.


    Everything else is empty.


    Zoom in, the country is actually the same, either eating meat or grass.


    And you have to understand.


    A very, very important point is: where does the meat come from?!


    I think it''s too cruel to kill and compete. I just want to measure on my one-third of an mu of land. I hope that one day meat can grow in the farmland. As a result, I can only eat grass.


    And wait to be eaten.


    After all, only sheep eat grass, while wolves eat sheep.


    This is a digression.


    Simon''s careful operation of Australia, of course, is not to let a group of fools jump out as pawns one day, but to build a neutral place like Switzerland. In the future, even if the most serious nuclear war breaks out, Australia can stay out as far as possible.


    After entertaining in Melbourne for more than a week, Simon and Anthony flew to Western Australia.


    Ninety percent of the proven iron ore in mainland Australia is in Western Australia. Moreover, the private army of the Westeros family in Australia is also stationed near Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Simon needs to pay enough attention personally.


    During the three-day trip to Western Australia, the investment in various fields involving exploration, mining, railways, ports and other aspects totaled more than US $3 billion.


    It seems that some people spend money recklessly. Of course, Simon knows that when these infrastructure projects are completed, the time will be after 2000.


    With China''s entry into WTO and rapid economic growth, the global annual demand for iron ore will also increase significantly. Just to mention one, in 1998, the total global steel output was only 770 million tons. In more than a decade, only China''s steel output will exceed this figure, which naturally means a huge demand for iron ore.


    In a word, in the field of iron ore, Westeros system is now carrying out a counter cyclical layout.


    Moreover, this counter cycle is not the kind of counter cycle in South Korea''s semiconductor industry.


    Based on Simon''s accurate prediction of the global steel industry, the current counter cyclical layout is equivalent to digging a deep moat in advance.


    For example, in the Western Australian mining area, such as railways and ports, the investment of infrastructure construction has the final say that whoever can carry goods on these railways, who can turn around in the relevant ports and even the relevant pricing power, is the system of vistle. As for other capitals, they feel that these railway ports are not easy to use, or that the price is too high. No problem. Can you repair one yourself?


    The Australian territory controlled by westero system, even if you have money and can let you repair it, I lose!


    Even outside Australia, it is easier to occupy the pit in advance.


    Therefore, unlike semiconductors, Korean manufacturers beat other manufacturers through anti cycle and price war. However, as long as the country is determined to support relevant industries, Korean manufacturers still cannot achieve long-term monopoly advantages.


    Of course, Simon also knows that Australia''s iron ore industry is unlikely to gain permanent advantages.


    Simon doesn''t expect this either. He just wants Westeros to cut the biggest piece of cake during the bull period of the steel industry in the next two decades.


    In other words, Simon now completely regards the Westeros system as a country, so of course his own interests first. Without interests, there will be no sufficient wealth resources, so there will be no other layout.


    After leaving Western Australia and returning to Melbourne briefly, Simon took his family to Tasmania across the sea.


    Simon''s gradual encroachment on Tasmania''s land has never stopped.


    Up to now, with 68000 square kilometers of land in Tasmania, Westeros system has eaten 46000 square kilometers, equivalent to more than 11 million acres, accounting for 67% of the total area of Tasmania.


    67%, a coincidence number.


    Because the company law of some countries stipulates that if a company wants to pass some resolutions, it needs not 51% voting rights, but 67% voting rights of an absolute majority. Therefore, owning 67% of the shares of a company is regarded as completely and absolutely unswervingly controlling a company.


    Now Simon owns 67% of Tasmania''s absolute majority land, and to some extent, he fully owns the island.


    In other words, in addition to the huge capital investment, it is also the result of the continuous penetration of Westeros system into Australia. After all, some land can not be sold by local governments if Simon wants to buy it, which even involves the revision of relevant land laws and regulations.


    All kinds of obstacles to the annexation of Tasmanian land in recent years have been solved one by one by the Westeros system.


    The other is the original residents on the land.


    Westlow system provided very rich conditions for the relocation of most residents scattered in the gathering points of villages, communities and towns in Tasmania. Then, the land of villages and towns and even the surrounding farms were taken over by Simon in this process.


    Of course, there are also those who are unwilling to move.


    After all, there is no shortage of nail households all over the world.


    I have lived here for generations. Why should I move away?


    In this regard, the team of the Westeros family can''t tell what the real aborigines living here for generations in Tasmania have long been completely extinct. Compared with mainland Australia, there are really no aborigines in Tasmania. After all, Australia didn''t launch a national referendum until 1967 to decide whether Australian Aborigines were "people" or "animals", Australian Aborigines, as "animals", are treated like "animals". If they kill all of them, they will be killed.


    Simon only wants land, and he doesn''t intend to engage in real estate on these land. Therefore, a few people don''t want to move, so they keep it.


    Then remove all the others.


    Water, electricity and gas. Sorry, there are too few users to make ends meet. However, this is a personalized world. I''ll give you a bill and continue if you can pay. If you can''t, you can only regret.


    A lawsuit?


    Over the years, under the operation of huge funds, the governor of Tasmania is the spokesman of the Westeros family, and most of the Tasmanian parliament is also the spokesman of the Westeros family. Then it infiltrates downward, and the whole Tasmanian authorities, up and down, are basically controlled by the Westeros system.


    Can I let you win a lawsuit?


    Think too much.


    Mobilize public opinion?


    Sorry, the Westeros system has been continuously merged and integrated over the years, and the Internet, television and paper media are in full bloom. Their strength is stronger than that of the original local snake News Corporation, which makes you confused public opinion.


    Of course, Westeros system is still very humanized.


    A small number of nail households can''t stand the primitive life for a period of time. They want to move out under the same conditions as before.


    If the price starts from the floor, there is no need to talk about it.


    Let''s continue to be primitive.


    After all, it is built as the foundation of the foundation. Simon''s annexation of the land of Tasmania can not be too fierce after all. Moreover, another important thing westrow system has done in Tasmania in recent years is to buy people''s hearts.


    If there is no one on a completely deserted island, it won''t work either.


    The entire Tasmania has a population of about 500000. At first glance, it seems quite large. In fact, the population of the land equivalent to that of a province in China is only 1% of that of China, so it also works well. With the current strength of Westeros system, it is not a problem to raise these 500000 people without asking for anything.


    Simon certainly doesn''t raise people in vain.


    Sheng mien fights Mi Qiu.


    If you raise it in vain, you will only be asked for more.


    However, Simon is also absolutely generous. In recent years, he has donated and built a large number of schools, hospitals and other facilities in Tasmania. At the same time, he has also tried his best to support local enterprises in Tasmania. The overall policy is that the closer you are to the Westeros system, the more obedient you are, the more benefits you can get. On the contrary, of course, there is nothing.


    After this operation, the results can also be imagined.

 Chapter 1461

    "Simon, let me introduce you. This is Zheng from Malaysia and Li from Singapore. Maybe you know both."


    "Nice to meet you."


    "Hello, Mr. westero..."


    "Well, Simon is fine. Why don''t we go over there and sit down and talk¡°


    "It''s our pleasure."


    During the conversation, they came to a round table in the corner of the lawn, sat down, and called the waiter to change the wine again.


    This is an open-air lunch of the Murdoch family at a manor outside Melbourne.


    It''s already December 29.


    Tuesday.


    Simon returned from Tasmania. In addition to the Christmas Eve of family reunion, there were all kinds of entertainment before and after.


    Just like this time.


    Two representatives of Southeast Asian Chinese businessmen who specially flew to Melbourne came for Simon''s share of the stock exchange plan.


    Chen Qing made a promotion in Hong Kong when she returned to China last time. Obviously, many people still hesitated, so they tried to see Simon himself today. Simon can also be roughly sure that they not only represent the capital behind themselves, but also the representatives of the whole Chinese business community in Southeast Asia.


    Sure enough, after a few words, the thin middle-aged man from the Lee family in Singapore mentioned the stock exchange: "Simon, we have carefully studied some detailed stock exchange plans released by Westeros, and put them aside. I''m more curious about whether you can reveal why you do this. After all, Westeros system is not short of money, or, with all due respect, you just cash out for a high position. In this case, it''s not very good for us "What are your investment objectives?"


    "I know Mr. Li also takes into account the monetary authority of Singapore. In that case, I should study my motivation. In fact, as you imagine, I have no deep motivation, just to revitalize assets through replacement, so as to make industrial layout more flexible," Simon said, sipping the cocktail in his glass and continued: "As for high-level cash out, frankly speaking, with the rapid growth momentum shown by the new technology industry and purely considering the book value, I now suffer a lot from cash out. You can only judge for yourself if I say you don''t believe it. I can only say that if investors try to exchange inferior assets with me, I won''t agree."


    Simon''s words were basically expected by the two people around him.


    In other words, what they need is Simon''s personal words, because to some extent, this is also Simon''s guarantee. In comparison, no matter how much Chen Qing talks, it can''t achieve a similar effect.


    Simon''s voice fell, and the two representatives of Chinese businessmen, together with Murdoch, who sat down to listen, nodded slightly.


    A middle-aged man surnamed Zheng from Malaysia followed: "Simon, I see that there is a one to three-year prohibition on the replacement of shares in the materials given by Westeros. I believe this also means that we can also put forward equal requirements, can''t we?"


    "That''s right."


    "One more thing, Simon," Mr. Li of Singapore added, "if we invest enough shares, I mean, we should be able to get a certain voice in the operation of corresponding enterprises. After all, we need to ensure the safety of our own investment."


    Simon shook his head directly this time: "Mr. Li, even if a public holding company obtains the right to speak, it must win at least 5% of the shares. What''s more, each company I plan to replace has a considerable volume, and none of them is a public holding company. Even if you unite, you can''t actually get a large proportion of the shares. Therefore, it''s not practical to ask for the right to speak. I just We can promise that you have enough right to know, and companies of Westeros system will not make major decisions without the knowledge of minority shareholders. "


    This is also true.


    For example, igrit, which has a market value of more than 620 billion US dollars recently, even if it only wants to win 5% of the shares, the amount of funds it needs to use will reach the level of 31 billion US dollars. 31 billion US dollars may not be much for Simon westero''s huge wealth around him, but it is not practical for other capital, even for multiple joint ventures.


    After all, investment risk should be considered.


    $31 billion, hit a company at one time. If they lose money, many people will hurt their muscles and bones.


    Zheng and Li looked at each other, and Mr. Zheng followed, "Simon, in that case, how do you plan to ensure our right to know?"


    Simon smiled and shook the cocktail in his hand: "guys, these professional details need to be negotiated between the investor and the management. I can''t give you a perfect plan on this occasion."


    We continued to talk for more than ten minutes. Zheng and Li confirmed all their concerns, and then talked to Simon about the expected scale of stock replacement.


    The party lasted until more than one o''clock in the afternoon.


    At the end of the dinner party, Simon left with Janet, who had been among the women''s dependents.


    The black Rolls Royce drove away from the Murdoch family manor. The husband and wife chatted casually about the trivia at the dinner party. When Janet inadvertently asked about the two representatives of Chinese businessmen in Southeast Asia, Simon also gave a general explanation.


    Janet, who habitually snuggled up to the man, heard Simon say roughly and said with a smile: "they are so cautious, can''t they be a big business?"


    Simon held out three fingers to the woman.


    Janet skimmed: "only $3 billion?"


    Simon said: "30 billion dollars."


    Janet stared at the man again and confirmed that she was right. After a little thought, she understood.


    Simon saw Janet suddenly, just holding the woman''s little hand and leaning against the back of the leather chair without saying more.


    In the coming year, too many things have happened.


    Back to the Johnston family house on the Bank of Yarra River in the northern suburb of Melbourne, as soon as the couple entered the door, they heard a loud cry of children.


    Curiously, she turned to the living room next to the hall. Surrounded by several servants, Janet''s mother Tracy and Anthony''s wife Betty Johnston were coaxing Anthony''s youngest daughter Rebecca Johnston. However, the little girl ignored the coaxing of her grandmother and mother and stood firmly in the middle of the living room, raised her head and cried at a low voice, Very sad.


    Seeing such a scene, Janet immediately approached with great interest, took over Betty Johnston''s job, tried to hold the little guy, and asked what was going on in a soft voice with a kind of hard smile.


    Betty Johnston, who gave her seat to Janet and got up, took the initiative to explain to Simon: "Moore was going to start his afternoon homework without Becca, so she began to cry."


    Simon couldn''t help bending his mouth after hearing the reason.


    At the same time last year, the old man married two pairs of dolls. One is to hope that Melbourne and Rebecca, the youngest girl of Anthony''s family, can get together. The other is to hope that Norman will have another daughter and marry little Nick, who is also from Janet in the future.


    As a follow-up to this incident, Norman Johnston and his wife had another child this year. It happened to be their daughter, named Linda.


    Obviously, I''m very interested in a baby kiss agreement.


    Now.


    On the first day of the family''s arrival in Australia, Janet pointed to a little girl and said to her eldest son, "this is your daughter-in-law.".


    Then, with the help of the family, there is a pestering follower around Melbourne.


    Although the family has just celebrated its seventh birthday this month, the eldest son, who is much more mature than his peers, is nothing. It is mainly that the little girl has recognized her identity under various subtle influences. Even when she is only five years old, she shows a woman''s unique possessive desire. She will not only express dissatisfaction with other girls when she approaches her cousin, but also do it when she is anxious.


    Chloe Johnston, the 18-year-old sister of the little girl, once joked that she was going to take Melbourne away, so she provoked her sister''s five-day cold war. Melbourne was forced to come forward in person to resolve a "sisterly resentment" that might continue.


    In short, the end of this year has added a lot of fun to everyone.


    That''s why the little girl looked up and cried. Not only Simon and his wife, but everyone in the room actually wanted to laugh.


    It was busy. There was a movement behind him. Simon turned his head. It turned out that his son came in, followed by Veronica. Seeing a roomful of people and their parents, Melbourne was obviously a little embarrassed, but first came to Simon: "good afternoon, Dad."


    Simon rubbed his son''s head and motioned to the little girl who didn''t cry when Melbourne came to laiton in the middle of the living room: "deal with it yourself."


    Melbourne nodded slightly shyly, walked over, took a pitiful little girl with a small hand on her face, walked out and said, "you can only watch, don''t talk, and don''t cry."


    The little girl was obediently pulled by her cousin, completely ignoring the others around her. She couldn''t help choking, and crisply promised loudly: "Becca doesn''t talk, Becca doesn''t cry."


    Everyone waited for a pair of little children to go out. Finally, they were no longer patient and laughed.


    After laughing, they chatted a few more words. Everyone dispersed. It was still a festival. There was a huge family. Everyone had a lot of things to do.


    Janet took Simon''s arm and went out. As she walked to the stairs, she smiled and said, "I like Becca more and more."


    Simon smiled and answered, "huh?"


    "Frank and stubborn. If this temperament can last until he grows up and match us well, Moore is soft hearted and needs a strong wife to help him."


    Simon said, "I think our son is very independent, like just now?"


    "That''s just what you think," Janet said, humming to her man. "I suddenly found that you seem to have inherited all your emotional genes to Moore, and you haven''t left any."


    "Oh, is this praise or criticism?"


    "Criticism," Janet said angrily, opening her mouth to her man. "Bite you."


    Simon cooperatively covered his heart: "it hurts."


    Janet looked white again and smiled again: "however, in the future, Moore and Becca will really be together. With Becca''s temperament, he will certainly not be as obsessed as his father."


    "I can''t help you."


    "Who wants your help, bad man."


    Joking and laughing, he came to the second floor. First he went to see Jennifer who was looking after a group of little guys who had just taken a nap. Then he came out. There was a social party in the evening. Janet had to rush to do medicine bath maintenance in the afternoon. Simon remembered the traditional Chinese medicine and formula sent by Chen Qing in China some time ago and smiled and reminded: "be careful. Don''t fall in that girl''s bad mind."


    "I''ve asked several top Chinese medicine consultants to study it, and I''ve seen the photos of the woman you hid in New York," Janet said. After another glance, she continued: "it''s effective anyway. I''ve only done it a few times, and my skin has obviously improved."


    Simon also knows that Chen Qing doesn''t dare to do such a thing badly. Otherwise, she will definitely end up worse and won''t say more.


    I can''t help thinking of the woman Janet mentioned.


    Indeed, most 18-year-old girls can''t match the silky touch.


    Saying that he was separated from Janet, Simon came to a study on the second floor alone.


    Girl a has been waiting here. When Simon sits down behind his desk, she begins to report some work matters that need to be handled by him as soon as possible.


    Simon listened and looked through a document in front of him.


    This is a report on the budget increase for the spy School under the Westeros family intelligence team in Tasmania.


    Simon went to Tasmania before Christmas. He personally stayed in the spy school between the dense forests in the northwest of Tasmania for an afternoon, quietly observed the whole process of relevant training, and personally experienced a female spy who had completely brainwashed and began to burst into tears when she saw herself.


    The kind that can be a dead man.


    After reading it, Simon decided to further expand the scale of the spy school.


    After all, the world is so big that there are too many places where Westeros system needs to be settled, and there will never be enough people, especially those who can guarantee loyalty to the greatest extent.


    One document after another was processed in this way, and two or three hours passed unconsciously.


    The last is a pregnancy physical examination report.


    In North America, the little female executive was hit last time. On Christmas day, she quietly did a test and two bars, so she quickly called Simon.


    There is another little guy. Simon can hardly feel it, but there are still a lot of concerns. Nancy was told on the phone to have a comprehensive pregnancy examination as soon as possible. In addition, four Wei family attendants were equipped for the woman.


    Report that everything is normal.


    In addition, through DNA testing, Simon also learned in advance the gender of the little guy who was less than a month old.


    Another boy.


    Still a boy.


    Nancy should be very happy, because when she discussed having a child, the woman said she wanted a boy, because she thought the girl was easy to be bullied, just like herself.


    Simon still wants more small cotton padded jackets.


    Although one of the family''s IQ tests asked the three top psychological experts to be speechless, so the little cotton padded jacket that failed to get the results was not warm at all and occasionally made people feel chilly, the next one might be.

 Chapter 1462

    The last few days of 1998 passed quickly, and the time entered 1999.


    While people celebrate the new year in Australia, Simon still inevitably pays attention to the box office situation in North America at the end of the year, because the last day of 1998 happens to be the end of a complete box office week from December 25 to December 31.


    First of all, "suicide team 2" won the box office Championship for weeks without suspense.


    The DC movie universe super blockbuster fell 39% the next week, which was a very good trend. In the second week, it received $77.06 million, and the cumulative box office exceeded $200 million, reaching $203.4 million.


    The first week''s box office plus the next week''s trend basically reconfirmed the total box office potential of suicide team 2 in North America of about US $350 million. It is expected to rank second in the films released in 1998, second only to Jurassic Park 3 in the summer.


    In addition, even if many large-scale ticket warehouses have not been opened, the cumulative overseas box office of suicide team 2 has rapidly exceeded 200 million in the same two weeks, and it is preliminarily estimated that it is about 250 million US dollars.


    Because the overseas market is much more complex than that in North America, the total overseas box office needs to be further observed, but there is no doubt that it exceeds that in North America. The global box office of the film will certainly not be less than 700 million, and it is more likely to be between 800 million and 900 million US dollars.


    As for 1 billion, the local government has not exceeded 400 million, and the global 1 billion is not too extravagant.


    In the past 1998, only Jurassic Park 3, whose global distribution was basically completed, broke through 1 billion at the global box office, accurately US $406 million in North America, US $737 million overseas and US $1.143 billion worldwide.


    If Simon hadn''t personally finalized such achievements, even if she had announced the temporary end of the series to the public in advance, danilis would like to have another Jurassic Park 456.


    Simon has no intention of changing his mind.


    Mainly to ensure Hollywood''s creativity. At least, even Hollywood can''t escape the cycle of rise and fall. In the most prosperous years, shoot more original non sequels, and there will be more old books to eat in the future.


    The second place fell quite unexpectedly on my best friend''s wedding.


    The romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts earned $23.62 million in its first week.


    Compared with the appeal of the box office queen in the 1990s in the original time and space, this achievement is somewhat unsatisfactory.


    However, considering the medium production cost of the film of US $35 million, even with the publicity and distribution of US $15 million, the total investment will reach US $50 million. After the global release, the pressure to return the capital will not be too great, and maybe we can make a small profit in the cinema stage.


    After all, with the continuous development of the surrounding channels of Hollywood films, the income of the next film is roughly the same in the three channels of cinema, video and television. Therefore, if we do not consider the long-term cost that subsequent channels may take several years to operate, it is only on the book. As long as a film can recover one-third of its investment in the cinema channel, it can basically achieve revenue and expenditure balance after the operation of the subsequent two channels.


    Of course, the problem happens to be the cost of time.


    For example, if the same $100 million is invested in other channels, it can get a return of 15% every year. In three years, the compound interest can be doubled to 1.5 times to $150 million.


    If you invest in movies for the same three years, in a cycle in which the three channels of cinema, video and television can operate completely, you only achieve a balance of payments and come back with $100 million, it is actually a loss. It is even better to deposit your money directly in the bank for interest.


    This is also why Hollywood studios care most about the first stage of cinema release.


    After all, most studios do not spend their own money to make movies. They often finance from various financial investment institutions, and a large part of them still need to pay interest for debt financing.


    Therefore, if the cinema can recover the cost and directly repay the loans of financial institutions, the income brought by subsequent channels is net profit.


    As for the Carlock company, which was very active in Hollywood a few years ago and has been silent because of the influence of Simon, the big butterfly, it was the production company that originally invested in blockbuster films such as Terminator 2 and instinct. It played even more ahead. In the preparatory stage of the film, it sold most of the distribution rights through capital operation in order to return the funds as soon as possible.


    But the comprehensive income of doing so must be very low.


    All this is because the studio can''t afford the cost of time.


    If we can break through this limitation, form an omni-channel self circulation, and keep the benefits in our own system to the greatest extent, we will undoubtedly be able to maximize the benefits of a project.


    In the current Hollywood, danilis entertainment is the company that most vividly realizes this.


    Because daenerys is large enough and powerful enough, first of all, from the production stage of the film, daenerys entertainment does not need to rely on external capital, which directly avoids a large amount of interest expenses. Secondly, in the issuance stage, because there is no need to sell out and cash out the issuance rights of various channels urgently for the sake of cash flow, it is like reclaiming a piece of land. It can be cultivated as carefully as possible to achieve the maximum output.


    Eventually form a virtuous circle.


    In the 1990s, Hollywood''s traditional big studios merged and integrated one after another, expanded their own volume and realized diversification. To a large extent, it is also to achieve the goal of a virtuous circle of maximizing interests.


    Back at the box office.


    The third place was produced by danilis entertainment. The sound of surprise and laughter, which was released in the third week, made another $20.34 million with a 38% weekly decline, reaching a cumulative box office of $108.73 million, and successfully entered the box office Club of $100 million.


    The industry can only envy this spoof comedy that sold feelings unexpectedly and successfully.


    I can''t learn.


    Like the second place "my best friend''s wedding", and this film, in addition to the film itself and some gimmicks to sell feelings, on the other hand, a very important and important reason for the relative success of the two films is that danilis entertainment itself is too strong.


    With the current advantages of danilis entertainment in media, cinema and other aspects, coupled with many resources owned by the whole Westeros system, it can unknowingly add a gain aura to danilis''s films that other studios can''t match.


    For example, publicity.


    In the final analysis, the publicity of the film is to strive for exposure, so as to let more people know the film before the film is released and accumulate as many potential audiences as possible.


    In this regard, in addition to the national ABC TV network, the rapidly rising Internet platform is also completely open to danilis. As for paper media, although her own paper media resources are not much, danilis has a very good relationship with companies with strong paper media strength such as news corporation and Time Warner.


    As a result, with the same $10 million publicity expenditure, other studios may only reach the publicity result of $10 million, but danilis entertainment can expand to the level of $20 million or even $30 million.


    Speaking of this, we can actually refer to Hollywood in the original time and space.


    Finally, the big studios that can live well, whether Disney, Warner or universal, basically have their own TV assets that can provide a wide marketing platform for the film business.


    As for Viacom, who owned CBS but later played a good hand to the poor, in addition to Lei Shidong, who can''t do well and will never delegate power, has become the biggest obstacle to the development of Viacom. In addition, because of the infighting of Lei Shidong family, Viacom has actually been re split, and various businesses such as film and television cinemas go their own way. As a result, paramount, which originally owned transformers, mission impossible, DreamWorks Animation and even Marvel film, which could easily eat at the beginning of the new century, not only fell to the bottom of the six, but also almost had to sell himself to continue his life.


    By the way, it almost sold to a Chinese company.


    By the way, it didn''t sell well in the end. Because there was an accident in the Chinese company, he had to hang half alive and eat some old books of mission impossible and transformers. Later, the transformers series was destroyed, so he could only honestly give a bull like uproar to Tom, who was fired and asked to go back to work.


    Compare it to the real bull Dibo.


    You say I''m too controlling and don''t give the director room to create, then you go.


    So the tail light went away.


    So the scandal of taillight cheating on the set many years ago broke out.


    So the tail lamp killed itself through the Justice League.


    Compare with paramount.


    You''re mighty, you''re domineering, you can play, you can make, so you''ve killed the most profitable transformers series, patted your ass, went to the big assembly line dog family, continued to play and make with a large amount of money, leaving a unlucky owner who can only seek to sell his life.


    Then.


    Back to the above, by the way.


    And back to the box office.


    The fourth place finally had nothing to do with danilis entertainment and fell on the giant scarlet joyan produced by Disney.


    This blockbuster, which combines the characteristics of "out of Africa", "King Kong" and "Jurassic Park", has a production cost of $90 million. Unfortunately, it failed to gain the popularity of the three films it used for reference. It opened seven days in the first week, and the final box office was only $20.2 million.


    If it is some other low-cost films, $2002 million in the first week, it is not a failure, but falling on "giant scarlet Joe Young" is undoubtedly an achievement that can disappoint the executives of Disney and its parent company Vivendi to kick the table.


    After all, for the first week of 2002 million dollars, the film in North America can only be fixed at about 50 million dollars.


    Considering the world, even if the total box office of the whole theater stage can receive more than 100 million, compared with the huge production cost of US $90 million and the same expensive publicity and distribution investment, it can only face huge losses.


    Even if other channels are fully operational in the following years, they may not be able to recover the full budget.


    At the beginning, it was ambitious to win Disney, which can be called the representative of American culture. Vivendi in France was once full of ambition. However, after two or three years of tossing and turning, there has not been a big selling film that even gives Vivendi face.


    Some people probably understand that Hollywood is not so fun.


    As for when to get a thorough understanding and prepare to pack up and leave like many Hollywood capital visiting here, we are not in a hurry.


    The fifth place is MGM''s perfect murder.


    Michael Douglas continued his style of crime thriller, which brought MGM $16.34 million in box office in the first seven days of the week. Both word-of-mouth and box office were not as good as the fatal temptation that made Douglas fall into a similar type 10 years ago.


    Fortunately, the production cost of the film is only US $35 million. It is expected that the local box office revenue of US $40 million to US $50 million, plus outside Shanghai, there is still a certain hope to achieve revenue and expenditure balance at the cinema stage.


    In addition to the top five, only the films related to danilis Entertainment:


    "Mummy 2" received $10.01 million in the sixth week, and the cumulative box office reached $198.78 million, breaking $200 million. It is expected that the local box office will fall between $220 million and $230 million.


    "Clash of heaven and earth" received $8.86 million in the seventh week, with a cumulative box office of $243.37 million. It is expected that the local box office will fall between $260 million and $270 million.


    "New York gangster" received $2.01 million in the seventh week, with a cumulative box office of $73.82 million. There is little chance that the local box office will break $80 million.


    Then there is Elizabeth, which was released before Christmas as an award-winning film.


    After three consecutive weeks of small-scale screening, avoiding the direct impact of "suicide team 2", relying on the nomination of the Golden Globe Award, the number of screens was increased to 506 in the new week on December 25. After the large-scale screening, the box office revenue of "Elizabeth" in the latest week was $6.93 million, and the museum reached $13700.


    The cumulative box office for four weeks was US $10.71 million, successfully breaking tens of millions.


    Obviously, this is just the beginning.


    As the operation focus of danilis entertainment this year''s award season, even if the Oscar may discriminate against danilis Entertainment''s films this year because of the great victory of Titanic at the Oscar last year, it is not a problem for Elizabeth to walk out of a box office curve similar to Shakespeare''s love history until the Oscar ceremony.


    Moreover, Simon does not intend to converge in this year''s award season, as can be seen from the nomination of this year''s Golden Globe Award.


    Therefore, this time the Oscar, even if not determined to win, also has seven or eight points.


    The ultimate goal is to promote "Elizabeth" to break the local billion, and after winning the highest Oscar Award, the world will reap another wave with the aura of awards.


    In any case, for a literary film with a production cost of only $25 million, from the current beginning, "Elizabeth" is bound to achieve a quite good success.


    After the official end of the schedule in North America at the end of 1998, Simon did not stay in Melbourne for too long in Australia.


    On January 3, before the end of the weekend immediately after new year''s day, Simon left Australia ahead of the women and children. After all, he left for a month. There are too many jobs in North America to be handled by Simon.


    Two Jenny and a group of little guys will continue to live in Melbourne for a while.


    Moreover, the return dates will be staggered as much as possible. In fact, Simon leaves first, so he thinks. Still that sentence, be careful, you can''t be wrong.

 Chapter 1463

    Los Angeles, Malibu danilis studios.


    This is January 7th.


    Thursday.


    Simon returned to the United States in advance. He has been busy from morning to night for more than 10 hours every day since the day after landing.


    This morning, I rushed to the company at more than seven o''clock and processed some daily documents. From 9 o''clock to 12 o''clock at noon, it was another three hour annual meeting specially for danilis entertainment and game department.


    As the key revenue growth focus of danilis entertainment after the film and television business tends to be saturated, Simon has been paying more attention to the game business and giving more and more time to practice.


    In this morning''s meeting, in addition to the summary and review of danilis game business in 1998 and the prospect of relevant business in 1999, another important issue was also discussed: opening up danilis entertainment online business and building a unified membership system.


    A simple explanation is account integration.


    The specific goal is to promote danilis entertainment users to register only one account to enjoy danilis'' game mall, online games, blockbuster online and other online services. Moreover, if the project is carried out smoothly, it can also be extended to offline. Universal Studios, Auden cinema, danireis store and so on can all use danireis members to buy tickets and other consumer activities, and enjoy a certain discount according to the membership level.


    As for the benefits of a unified membership system, it is needless to say that it can stimulate consumption, increase user loyalty, timely obtain user data, control the market and so on. Even, the huge amount of money deposited in a large number of member accounts will be a very considerable cash reserve for danilis entertainment, which can create huge profits if used properly.


    Of course, if this plan is to be promoted, it needs the cooperation of the whole danilis entertainment group, which can not be completed by the game department alone. This time, it is mainly to ventilate the game department and start making corresponding preparations.


    At the end of the meeting, everyone left the small conference room in Building 1 of the administrative area of the cinema. Simon and Nancy Brill finally walked out.


    As one of the two presidents of danilis second only to Amy Pascal, Nancy has been in charge of the game business. Naturally, she will attend the meeting together.


    Because of pregnancy, the small female executive can no longer wear high heels. Walking around Simon becomes more and more pocket. When talking to the man next to him, she can only look back: "my first reaction was that it was false after I got the data, and asked the assistant to confirm it. According to the data submitted by China, no accident," Legend of heaven " Chinese mainland is likely to create more than 1 billion yuan in revenue next year. China''s gaming industry potential is amazing.


    Simon''s group of games in the Korean circle last year paid the most attention to various settings, similar to the Paradise II of the legend series in his memory. In order to get a good omen, he specially renamed it paradise legend.


    The game was officially launched in China on the 11th of last month.


    However, according to the data obtained here in the first three weeks, "Legend of heaven" has obtained 4.6 million activated users. At the same time, the number of users who have completed the first payment operation has reached 1.3 million. Less than a month after going online, it has created a small miracle that the number of online users has exceeded 300000 at the same time.


    In three weeks, the game also quickly brought in 23 million yuan for Jiangnan mutual entertainment, which is responsible for the operation.


    The average weekly income is close to 7 million.


    After all, this is only the data shortly after the game began to operate. It can be imagined that with the further fermentation of legend of heaven in China, the weekly revenue will double to 20 million, and the annual revenue will exceed 1 billion. It is not a too distant goal.


    I have to say that such a beginning exceeded everyone''s expectations.


    In early November last year, when Simon went to China because Lin Su was pregnant again, Chen Qing just judged that Jiangnan mutual entertainment in Suzhou was expected to have a revenue of 500 million yuan next year. Now, just a game will bring more than twice the expected income to Jiangnan mutual entertainment, let alone many other games under Jiangnan mutual entertainment.


    It is conceivable that "Legend of heaven" has made a good start. In addition to its own quality, a girl must have spent a lot of resources to promote the game. So that it directly pushed down the paradise in Hangzhou, which had previously taken the lead through the country of the wind and had the sharp tool of the platform of instant messaging software.


    Simon had to warn a girl again and remind her to restrain.


    At the same time, it directly requires several relevant companies in China to start external financing again, so as to ensure safety.


    After all, it''s too profitable.


    Enough to make people jealous to kill.


    However, in the final analysis, just as it is unimaginable that China''s economy took off later, too many people will inevitably underestimate China''s market potential.


    Simon listened to Nancy''s emotion at this time and said: "the huge population of 1.2 billion, even if only one tenth of it has the consumption capacity, will exceed the total population of most other countries on the planet. Therefore, such data is normal."


    "It''s different," Nancy shook her head. "India also has a population of 1 billion. Why don''t you pay attention to it?"


    Simon shook his head slightly. "It''s a big problem. I can''t say a word or two clearly."


    Nancy followed the man into the elevator, watched him press the button upstairs, and then said, "then say more, I''m curious?"


    Simon joked: "pregnant women should not be so curious and have more rest."


    Nancy rolled her eyes.


    The elevator soon came to the top floor.


    Simon pulled Nancy out with a small hand, thought about it and said: "In short, although India''s population base is large enough and its economy is not so developed, it seems that there is a lot of room for improvement, but in fact, India is in a state of stratum solidification where it is difficult to change much. Resources are concentrated in the hands of a few people, and the few who have resources have a good life, lack the motivation to rise, and have no courage to reform After all, it is difficult to have much development. "


    Nancy was suddenly held by someone. She was a little shy. She didn''t shake off until she saw no one around. She just said, "I know China has been reforming and achieved good results over the years, but are you sure you can succeed?"


    Then he came to the lounge next to Simon''s office.


    Girl a has been here in advance. She is putting lunch with two other waiters. She sees her boss coming in with Nancy and nods. Finally, she arranges the tableware and leaves quietly with two other waiters.


    Simon opened a chair and asked Nancy to sit down. He sat next to her and thoughtfully helped the little woman lay her napkin. He continued: "I''m not sure whether China''s reform will suddenly turn again, but as long as it continues according to the current road, I will have enough confidence because there is reference."


    Nancy and other men helped themselves lay the napkin on their legs, picked up the tableware, because they were also thinking. At this time, they said, "try Japan and South Korea?"


    Simon nodded, spread a napkin himself, opened the purified water next to him, took a sip, and said: "It is undeniable that although Japan and South Korea have been continuously westernized in recent years, they have been in the Chinese cultural circle for thousands of years. Their national characteristics are very similar to those of China, such as diligence, education and strong execution brought by collectivism. These national characteristics have led to the rapid development of Japan and South Korea in the past few decades. Just like Japan, If it were not for the repression of the Federation, it would be possible for China''s economy to surpass us. As the root of Japan''s and South Korea''s national characteristics, once China starts to focus on economic development, coupled with its huge population base far exceeding Japan and South Korea, what is the potential? "


    Nancy really thought carefully for a moment. For a moment, she forgot to enjoy the pregnant women''s package carefully cooked by the professional chef team in front of her. She looked at the man around her with some surprise: "do you mean that China may surpass the Federation in the future?"


    Simon picked up a crab roe with his fork and sent it to his mouth without comment.


    Perceiving Simon''s acquiescence, Nancy asked, "Simon, will you allow this to happen?"


    Simon ate the roasted wheat in his mouth, drank water again and said, "maybe I can stop it. The problem is that it''s not good for the Westeros system."


    Nancy shook her head: "after all, the foundation of Westeros system lies in the Federation, and because of its size, the two are inseparable. I think it should be in our interests to prevent China from surpassing the Federation?"


    Simon shook his head and smiled, "this is another big problem."


    Nancy looked at the man''s smile and suddenly felt a little more serious. She smiled shyly, smelled the smell of wheat burning in front of Simon and pointed out, "I want to eat you."


    Simon refused: "this is crab roe. Pregnant women can''t eat it."


    Nancy stared slightly. "Why?"


    "According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, crabs are very cold food. Pregnant women will hurt their bodies if they eat them."


    Nancy blinked, but she was not willful. She just couldn''t help saying, "no wonder Jenny said that many times, you are like a Chinese."


    Simon can only be noncommittal again.


    Nancy picked up the spoon and drank the chicken soup, which was actually very attractive in front of her. She picked a piece of chicken and put it in the small dish in front of her. She cut it with a knife and fork and ate it. She didn''t forget to ask, "I have time. That big problem just now."


    Simon said: "this starts with the nature of capitalism."


    "Huh?"


    "You know the discussion about the ugly nature of capital in capital?"


    Nancy nodded.


    Simon said: "to sum up Marx''s words in more straightforward words, there is only one thing: capitalism is better at plundering than production."


    Nancy paused to deal with the chicken in front of her. She looked over again and wanted to refute, but for a moment, it seemed... There was no way to refute.


    Because what men say seems quite reasonable.


    Seeing that Nancy didn''t speak, Simon continued with a smile: "So, the matter is simple. Since capitalism is better at plundering, we must ensure that there are enough plundered objects and that the plundered objects have enough resources for us to plunder. Then, back to the topic we just talked about, so it is in our interests to let China develop rather than prevent it from developing."


    Nancy responded immediately this time: "no, what we just said is to prevent China from surpassing the Federation?"


    "That''s right," Simon smiled "I just said that if we want to prevent China from surpassing the Federation, we must start immediately and nip this trend in the bud. The problem is that if we do so, the Federation will lose a potential target of plunder, so it will fall into the inherent circular economic cycle of capitalism again. Maybe one day, there will be another global depression, and everyone will transfer it Contradictions, mutual attacks, the outbreak of the Third World War, atomic bombs flying all over the sky, and then there was no more. "


    Nancy stared again: "how is it possible?"


    "Baby, you should know that the more the upper elite see too many things clearly, the more pessimistic they are about the future of the world. In order to meet the worst possible result, many people will buy farms in the Central Plains, build manors in barren mountains and forests, and others will buy nuclear defense bases during the cold war as a refuge for the end. This is not for no reason. Um ... you''re not a pessimist? "


    Nancy rolled her eyes slightly and tilted her head slightly: "I know your arrangements in Australia. The problem is, won''t the result be so bad?"


    Simon spread out his hand holding the tableware slightly: "I just said that capitalism is better at plundering, which is its nature. The result of nature is that when they encounter problems, they often don''t try to solve them, but try to transfer contradictions, and the result is often conflict. Compared with the Chinese cultural circle on the other side of the ocean, the characteristics of agricultural civilization that has lasted for thousands of years also make them better at production rather than plundering. Look, just right Complement us. "


    Nancy tilted her head. "Why does it sound like we''re villains?"


    Simon smiled and asked, "isn''t it?"


    Nancy felt that she didn''t know why she subconsciously wanted to avoid the man''s eyes, but she quickly held back and stared back: "as a villain, aren''t you ashamed?"


    Simon shrugged: "of course not. It is more in line with the survival of countless creatures on the planet to plunder and occupy more living resources. Because resources are never enough, or biological nature determines that no matter how many resources they occupy, they will not feel too much, but can better realize the continuation of their own population."


    Nancy caught it accurately: "is it your genetic instinct theory again?"


    Simon smiled and snapped his fingers: "bingo!"


    Nancy found the question again: "but you just said that capitalism is better at plundering. The result is destruction, not longer survival?"


    Simon said, "so I didn''t say I was in favor of capitalism. I just said I was in favor of plunder."


    Nancy continued to look at the man next to her for a moment and nodded her head: "I see."


    "Huh?"


    "You''re a total bad guy, villain."


    Simon smiled, reached out and pinched the woman''s smooth face: "eat, don''t say such love words, you know I don''t like sweets."


    Nancy opened the man''s claws and made an expression of wanting to vomit with her little tongue.

 Chapter 1464

    After lunch, Nancy didn''t go to work immediately, and Simon continued to accompany her patiently.


    Sitting on the sofa by the French window overlooking the cinema, she was brainwashed by someone''s "fallacies". Nancy didn''t continue to discuss things like work. She asked about the trivia of some men when they were in Australia. She also talked about the worries of eating too well recently and growing fat. Then she mentioned another thing: "Simon, do you think my little guy can be as smart as sear?"


    Simon sat by the window with the small female executives around him. When he heard the speech, he immediately shook his head: "I don''t think you should expect this."


    Nancy was puzzled.


    Simon explained with a bitter smile, "how to say, sear should be... Too smart. I''m so smart that I''m worried."


    Nancy said with a smile, "you didn''t say that before. I remember you mentioned occasionally that no matter how smart SYL is, the Westeros can provide her with enough display platform."


    "I think so at first. I think many amazing talents in history will eventually become crazy because of the lack of sufficient resource platforms for them to fully display their talents. Various potential constraints that seem to be nothing to ordinary people will lead them to collapse." Simon did not deny it and said: "The problem is, as I just said, sear''s intelligence is a little beyond my understanding."


    Nancy blinked: "Not to mention, I know a lot of geniuses. They were born in a few months and master their mother tongue. They can be familiar with all kinds of classics at the age of one or two. They are proficient in seven or eight languages at the age of three or four. Although these are rare, they are also recorded. For example, Thomas Yang, who dared to violate each other''s viewpoint of light particle in the most popular era of niudun, and put forward light wave dynamics, oh, good For example, he was just a doctor and occasionally studied privately, which almost overturned the theory of our scientific giant and was blocked. "


    Simon shook his head: "What you said is still within my cognitive range. If sear is just like this, I have nothing to worry about. The problem is, for example, sear can even accurately perceive her body changes. She said that she had a acne on her chin, and she did have acne the next day. That''s it. I don''t remember when she could reach this level. Also, sear''s thinking In her recent report, sear''s math teacher, oh, was also the resignation report of the math professor from Stanford, because she said she could no longer teach my daughter. In the report, she said that sear could even use the 128 decimal counting method for direct mental operation, and her thinking on many math problems directly exceeded the usual two-dimensional and three-dimensional category, Enter a higher dimensional model. "


    Nancy listened with surprise on her face and raised her hand to a little point she could understand: "128 base, is there enough characters to express this?"


    Simon shrugged: "that''s the difference. We stupid earth talents need symbols. Sear doesn''t need them. She may just arrange the dot matrix in her mind."


    Nancy was amused by Simon''s statement and thought about it and said, "in this case, sear may play a key role in realizing your 3G plan."


    "Jenny is happy about this," Simon did not deny it. "With regard to the goal of breaking through the life limit in the 3G plan, Jenny has been guiding sear''s interest in the field of biology. However, the problem is that although sear is only 5 years old, her current thinking trend can no longer be dominated by us stupid people on earth."


    Nancy imagined something and just laughed again.


    Then don''t expect your little guy to be like Seattle.


    Just be smart.


    In fact, the meal and rest for the two are only one hour. They return to work at one o''clock in the afternoon.


    Simon''s afternoon work is mainly about movies.


    Starting from the three brands and the new line that we have just planned to support, the principals return their main film projects, the Hollywood version of love call transfer that will be released on Valentine''s day recently, the later progress of films such as the matrix and the Lord of the rings, the promotion details of preparatory films such as Chicago and the law of the cider house, and so on.


    At four o''clock in the afternoon, there was another production meeting with some specific project leaders.


    A small conference room in Building 1 of the administrative district.


    When Anthony mingra, the director of the talent Ripley, left, Simon briefly wrote down a few entries in his work log in front of him, and Ang Lee and his old partner James shams also entered the door.


    After a brief greeting, he motioned them to sit down. Simon went straight to the point: "Lee, Jim, I''ve seen you preparing ride with the devil." Project materials, civil war themes, core, um, some complex, family, female * * * *, and homosexuality... I''ve seen your first draft of the script. It seems that you have great ambition and want to talk about everything. However, I imagine that the film in the future doesn''t talk about anything, just like a large number of characters in the film that are difficult to impress me, Li, first of all, what do you want to express? "


    Riding with the devil is another film of Ang Lee in Simon''s memory, and it is a film with very low attention. It is adapted from a 1987 film about the experiences and struggles of some people in Missouri caught between the north and South camps during the American Civil War.


    Simon has just seen a film.


    A film of Ang Lee''s style, with beautiful lens and calm narration, shows a mature sophistication, but at the same time, it changes its good style in the past and pursues a new narrative.


    In addition, the cost of nearly $40 million was silent, and the box office failed very much.


    Considering that the film is produced by universal pictures, universal is experiencing the turbulence of Panasonic selling and separation at the same time in the original time and space. The failure at the box office of riding with the devil is still a distribution error to a large extent. If you can have the art film operation level like Miramax and win some small awards, it will not be a problem to gain at least the box office equivalent to the cost all over the world.


    That''s why Simon didn''t veto it directly.


    In the conference room, listening to Simon''s words, both of them were worried. Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "Simon, you''re right. This is a new attempt in my plan. I hope to get rid of the previous focus on people and show a panoramic world landscape of people living in the cracks of war during the American Civil War."


    Simon listened carefully and didn''t raise any objection, but asked: "well, the problem is that the core, Li, landscape painting also needs a core. You give me one, which can also be regarded as one for future audiences, so that they won''t be confused and can''t find the focus after watching the film?"


    Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "the core of growth is Jack''s growth."


    "Good," Simon nodded approvingly. "However, the problem is that Jack''s growth track is too scattered. At least I can''t see this clearly from the script. I hope you can make some modifications and new explanations. Moreover, since you want to focus on Jack''s growth, the selection of this role is also very important."


    Simon''s words, James shams eagerly answered: "Simon, we are contacting Leonardo DiCaprio, and Leon is also very interested in this role."


    Simon paused, smiled and shook his head.


    That''s right.


    Once the hero of the film was Toby Maguire, little plum''s best friend, who happened to be an actor Simon didn''t feel at all. However, the actor is obviously smart in private. After little plum rose with a big ship, as Leonardo''s core "Star Partner", Toby Maguire took advantage of the trend to pick up a lot of characters from the popular little plum, such as the law of the cider house, riding with the devil, and even the Spider Man Trilogy that brought Maguire''s career to the top.


    At that time, the press release, intentionally or unintentionally, linked Maguire''s relationship with little plum. Maybe little plum didn''t have time to play, so he recommended his good friend Maguire yunyun.


    There are successes and failures in these films. Simon''s only disadvantage happens to be the hero.


    Simon doesn''t like it very much.


    Because Maguire is basically a kind of performance style from beginning to end. Like his good friend little plum, he plays all the roles of Toby Maguire, from the law of the cider house to spider man. He is simple and honest with cowardice, I''m not the protagonist, I''m just a supporting role of little plum that doesn''t exist in the film.


    Just now, he happened to discuss another apple wine house rule with Ella doichman of gaomen film. About the final role determination, Toby Maguire appeared again, Simon crossed it out directly, and reminded doichman not to let himself see the actor who has no bright spot again.


    At this time, James shams said that he was in contact with little plum. Simon felt that if he didn''t intervene, the result might be that little plum had no schedule, so he recommended his good friend Toby Maguire.


    He shook his head slightly. Simon said, "if Leon is invited, even if he is willing to play in the way of salary reduction, the budget will probably pile up to $50 million. Jim, what do you think of the box office prospect of this film?"


    James shams is also a veteran producer who can deceive investors. Without blinking an eye, he said: "Simon, if Leon can be invited and distributed properly in the future, I believe that the local revenue of 50 million will certainly not be a problem, and the world should be able to exceed 100 million. In this case, the budget of 50 million is acceptable."


    Simon smiled, did not refute, thought for a moment and said, "tonadore, well, Italy, you must know that he is preparing a new film, probably to shoot his own sunny day." Last time I read the script, I discussed with him that his story is likely to fail in the hero. On the one hand, the story focuses too much on the description of the heroine. On the other hand, it is also the most important point. It is not easy to choose a successful hero. Jiang''s sunny day , the key to getting the youngest Venetian film emperor is to choose the right role. I have heard some behind the scenes rumors. In the preparatory stage, Jiang''s mother went to visit the class. When she saw the man, she said with surprise that it was what Jiang looked like when he was a child, from appearance to character. So, do you understand? "


    They paused and nodded together.


    Simon''s attitude is obvious. The fame of the role is not the most important, but the suitability is the most important.


    Think about the rise of daenerys entertainment for so many years. As the most powerful big studio in Hollywood, it is also the studio that pays the least attention to big stars. This does not mean the confidence brought by its own strength, but simply, in terms of film casting, only the right ones are selected, not the expensive ones.


    And often can be very successful.


    Simon saw the two nodding, nodded with satisfaction and said: "So, don''t chase like those commercial film producers. Talk about some top stars you can''t catch up with. Put aside these ideas and focus on selecting some potential new actors who are more suitable for your film. Li, Jim, I hope you can have an ambition to achieve some actors through your own film, not hope to pass through Once you have this idea, you have planted the seeds of failure for yourself. "


    Simon''s words fell, and James shams subconsciously agreed. Instead, Ang Lee paused, nodded, looked serious and said, "Simon, I''ll remember these words."


    "Well, finally..." Simon said, "as for the budget, I hope to control it at about $35 million. You two can have quite free space to play on the basis of some tendencies we just discussed."


    Ang Lee and shams looked at each other and quickly nodded together.


    At the same time, Simon understood that this was a direct rejection of the proposal to invite Leonardo.


    However, although the full play of $35 million should still be limited to the framework of bilateral discussion, that is, from a panoramic landscape painting to a certain focus on the hero, it is also a good result.


    In fact, Ang Lee was most touched by Simon''s words that he wanted the film to become an actor, not an actor to make a film.


    Think about it again. Leonardo, who is still firmly fixed in the halo of Titanic, is really inappropriate. Ang Lee doesn''t want his audience to see the little plum in his film in the future. Instead, he thinks of the picture of the young man hugging with Rachel Weizi on the big ship.


    Sending them off is another series of project creators coming and going.


    Until it was close to seven o''clock in the evening.


    At the end of the line, Lina Kane and Annika setel came in with their comedy project, "I''m crazy for Mary".

 Chapter 1465

    "The Farrelli brothers who provide script creativity are professional screenwriters. They have participated in the development of many dramas such as Seinfeld and have a considerable professional foundation, which is what we like. As for the project itself, Lina and I think that I am crazy for Mary can be made into an adult version of American pie , we believe that every adult has his own memorable first love. This play shows the story in a somewhat absurd and funny mode. At the same time, adults are also the most important audience of comedy films. "


    Small conference room in Building 1 of the administrative district.


    After all, on the surface, Annika seitel, who is the head of the production company, is making a statement on "I''m crazy for Mary". Only in the face of a man, her expression is inevitably nervous, and there is some shame and expectation in the tension.


    Because I learned from Lina in advance that men have time tonight.


    Let''s look at the timing of their presentation of the project. It''s about to get off work... Just right.


    And, said Lina, she can''t run away.


    Actually, I didn''t want to run away.


    So I felt my voice tremble.


    Simon was not aware of the girl''s gaffe across the small conference table. After listening to her simple finish, Simon said, "also, they asked to be the director in person?"


    Annika nodded hurriedly and felt that she was overreacting. She smiled shyly and said, "this is the premise that we can sign the script. The Farrell brothers have been promoting their script. It''s not that there is no interest in the production company, but most people refused because of their request."


    The screenwriter demands the director''s power, which is a binding condition that many Hollywood filmmakers will put forward when they try to go further.


    Like James Cameron in terminator.


    However, many people want to take advantage of this carp to jump off the dragon''s gate. As a result, many carp break their halberds on this dragon''s gate, which not only brings a blow to their career, but also makes the studio suffer huge losses.


    For example, two years ago, an idea was similar to the silent "bad thing" in which "hangover" was scrambled and failed.


    Therefore, the power given to screenwriters and directors, in Hollywood, on the whole, is an adventure in which the risk is absolutely greater than the benefit.


    Obviously, it is impossible for the two girls to know Simon''s subtle thoughts at this time. Seeing that Annika didn''t say it clearly, Lina nearby added: "The Farrelli brothers are insiders. They began to enter the film and television industry in the 1980s. They are very familiar with the production process of film and television works. What they need is only an opportunity. In addition, the comedy type of the script itself focuses on the performance of actors. They are not strict with the director, and Anne and I stare at it together."


    Lina said, next to Annika subconsciously nodded, then felt embarrassed and avoided someone''s eyes.


    Simon was also satisfied and said, "in that case, what about the protagonist? Do you have a preference?"


    "Several male leaders are still considering, and I think the core of the story is the heroine Mary, and the focus of the casting should also be her. Since it is the first love in the hearts of adult men, she certainly needs an American sweetheart image," said Lina, taking a picture from the folder in front of her and pushing it: "Jennifer Aniston, there is no sweetheart more suitable than her at this stage, "Friends" has entered the closing stage, and Aniston is also looking for development to the big screen. We have called several times and she is very interested in the script. "


    The Farrelli brothers initially talked about roles with Lina and wanted to invite a supermodel to play Mary. Lina didn''t agree.


    The final result of the discussion between the two sides is the plan given by Lina at this time.


    Simon took the picture and looked at it. Compared with Cameron Diaz in his memory, Aniston, as the best screen sweetheart in the United States in the 1990s, is undoubtedly more suitable.


    Nodded, but thought of the hero''s problem.


    The story of "I''m crazy about Mary" is that there are many men and women, even if Ben Stiller is suddenly interested.


    Turning to the other side, Hu Ruan''s shoulder was also a seal: a Book Turning maid.


    Two small chapters with great charm.


    Habitually flattered his boss before he remembered that he kicked the fish Caisang at the foot: "what about yours, let me see?"


    In the face of Chen Qing''s inquiry, the woman''s eyes dodged and looked very embarrassed. However, it made Chen Qing more interested. She forced her to come over, pressed her to explore, and finally found a goal somewhere in the woman. This seal made Chen Qing laugh and felt that her boss was too talented again: not early.

 Chapter 1466

    Discuss and comment on several interesting chapters. Chen Qing didn''t mean to talk about business in a hurry. She shrank in the arms of her boss and looked through the journey to the West with her. Occasionally chatting, talking about the domestic discussion on the production of the sequel of the 86 version of the classic journey to the west, it''s a pity that it''s a big baby of CCTV. This time it''s not short of money, so it won''t let anyone get in.


    So until noon.


    They sent the women around them away and ate together in a small restaurant. Chen Qingcai turned to the subject: "as soon as the news of the refinancing of Jiangnan mutual entertainment was released, a group of people came and had a big appetite. Boss, I also regret it. What should I do?"


    Simon ate the lamb chop in front of him without raising his head and said, "I''ve reminded you many times to keep a low profile. Now it''s called self infliction."


    Chen Qing gave a cry and said: "I really didn''t mean it this time. Boss, you pay so much attention to that game. Of course, I want to give the best conditions. Who knows, the market reaction will be so fierce. I''m shrinking now, and recently I''ve limited the number of point cards flowing to the market. In addition, several chain Internet cafes we control have also been comprehensively upgraded, and they can only enter by swiping ID card registration Oh, what a surprise. "


    Simon recalled the legend in the original time and space.


    In the peak period, Chen Shoufu made an average daily income of 10 million yuan just by virtue of a game. Even many years later, just in the mainland, various derivative games of legend can also bring billions of yuan to operators and copyright owners every year.


    In the final analysis, there is still too little entertainment in China.


    Since the 1980s, when the economy began to recover and grow, just to play this item has led to an upsurge in a large number of entertainment places such as song and dance halls, game halls, video halls and billiards halls. Many people have earned further primitive accumulation by virtue of the operation of these entertainment places.


    Now, about to enter the new century, Simon has promoted the development of online games in mainland China in advance, which has become one of the most profiteering.


    Recalling these, Simon didn''t forget to ask Chen Qing, "what did you just say, how much did someone want?"


    Chen Qing raised three slender fingers and shook them: "thirty percent, after I ruled out some requirements that can be pushed off."


    Simon asked quietly, "is it worth it?"


    Chen Qing understood what her boss meant. If these 30% can be sent out, can they get the benefits they deserve? She nodded directly: "it''s worth it."


    Simon said decisively, "then give it."


    Chen Qing made another bitter face: "boss, I''m distressed. According to your original calculation, a batch of seeds we sow now may grow into a giant of US $10 billion or even US $100 billion in the future. Now 30% of them are sent out, which is US $30 billion."


    Simon shrugged: "the problem is that we all know that if we don''t send out these 30%, maybe we won''t have any left. You know, there are only two kinds of people in the world who can live well. One is those who break the rules and succeed, and the other, easier, is those who try to adapt to the rules. In China, we can only adapt to the rules."


    Chen Qing cannot refute.


    In fact, she was also thinking about whether she could push out some of the paradise online in charge of someone in Hangzhou. However, even if she had differences with Lin Su, she finally knew that these were her own things. Now it''s good to launch a shield to protect others temporarily.


    After thinking about it, Chen Qing said, "boss, I''m considering whether I can promote these companies to be listed in the United States as soon as possible. As long as they are listed, there will be some scruples about what they want to do in China?"


    "You all know that you will have scruples. Will others not know that you are doing this to make them scruples?"


    Chen Qing listened to a word from her boss and straightened it out. She frowned slightly in distress.


    Simon smiled: "do you know what is the most important thing I have done for the expansion of Westeros system in recent years?"


    "What?"


    "Restrain your greed and try not to take too much," Simon said "In fact, this is why the westero system has the current volume, but it has not caused a fierce rebound of traditional wealth forces. On the one hand, I have opened up many emerging industries. On the other hand, in other aspects of expansion, I try to take only one share I can get, rather than eat all of it."


    Chen Qing nodded to show understanding.


    "On the Chinese side, I remember telling you that 30%, for many industries, we only need to get 30% of the benefits, because Westeros system is only an outsider after all, and it has no ability to break and create its own rules, so we can''t be greedy too much. Even if we give another 30% for Jiangnan mutual entertainment this time, with the 20% previously given out, we can still enjoy it It''s a lot to guarantee about 50% of the shares, "Simon said, revealing a funny smile:" this time, it''s definitely not aimed at financing China''s state-owned enterprises, right? "


    Chen Qing nodded and noticed her boss''s smile. Inexplicably, she had some understanding and didn''t catch it for a while.


    Simon went on: "You just said that 30% of the shares of Jiangnan mutual entertainment may be worth US $30 billion in the future, and I am also very confident about it. Then, the problem will come. US $30 billion is nothing for a legitimate capitalist like me, but for some people, the wealth converted to more than 240 billion yuan needs to be considered. What does that say, Such a fortune may be able to hide from ordinary people, but it will certainly not be a secret for some people at the same level. There may be a good play at that time. "


    Jiangnan mutual entertainment is not just a game.


    At present, only the game department is making money, but in addition, Chen Qing has personally won the search engine business from the former igrit China company, coupled with portal websites and e-mail, and so on. With the game, it will develop into a technology giant of $100 billion in the future.


    Chen Qing blinked and blinked again, followed by a bad smile, but quickly shook her head: "boss, this person who wants shares, I mean... I''m afraid it''s not appropriate."


    Simon certainly knew how inappropriate it was and said: "We should do everything we need to do well. Don''t worry. 30% of the shares should be split up. We should set up some shell companies in tax havens such as Hong Kong, Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. As for what to do in the future, it has nothing to do with us. We just need to ensure that we can get 30%. You know, in my personal opinion, the scale of China''s new technology industry will be in the future It will not be much worse than the United States. It may reach the level of trillions of dollars, of which 30% is already a very huge wealth. "


    Chen Qing did not raise any objection this time and nodded seriously, but still asked, "boss, what about listing? I mean, anyway, it will be better to ensure the safety of our shares if we can list overseas?"


    Simon shook his head: "First of all, if an enterprise can generate enough revenue and profits, it is better not to be listed, because listing will certainly involve many regulatory issues. Second, as for asset safety, we can''t change the rules in China, but it doesn''t mean that we don''t have any anti-control ability. I''ve given the benefits that should be given. If someone goes too far, I won''t be polite. Therefore, it doesn''t matter whether we go public or not. Since we have partners, of course, we can start the IPO with everyone''s consent. In a word, we take what we can get, and then make money with harmony. "


    After such a deep conversation with her boss, Chen Qing felt she had a lot of insight. Although she was careful in her bones, she still felt uncomfortable, but she would never make any suggestions this time.


    Simon looked at Chen Qing''s expression and was relieved.


    Otherwise, he has been considering compressing the Nizi''s permission to avoid her over operation in more aspects.


    After taking a few sips of the mushroom soup next to him, Simon turned to other things: "how''s the merger of Lenovo and excellence?"


    Chen Qing drank soup with her boss synchronously. When she heard the speech, she put down the spoon and said, "I''m the card owner. Oh, it''s just waiting for us to sell the shares of Jiangnan mutual entertainment. Since the boss nodded, there''s no problem next."


    Simon nodded and said, "OEM manufacturers have only seen some success in recent years. After the merger, we will start to cash out slowly until we leave completely. At that time, the capital market should understand that the majority of the profits of the PC industry are still in the hands of giants such as Microsoft and Intel with core property rights, and OEM only makes a hard money."


    Chen Qing listened to this and thought of one thing: "boss, speaking of this, why didn''t you agree with excellence to use the IOS system jointly developed by igrit and tincobell? Even if excellence pays some, we can certainly accept it, and it can increase the market share of IOS system?"


    After eating apple, tingkobair cooperated with igrit to jointly launch a new IOS system with the support of Apple operating system patent and Linux system research for many years, but it is only licensed on tingkobair''s IMAC series. This has surprised and disappointed many PC manufacturers who are dissatisfied with Microsoft and want to have another choice, as well as Microsoft itself.


    Simon saw Chen Qing ask and said: "This involves other layouts of Westeros system in the field of science and technology. In addition, of course, there is another point, because Westeros system is also the major shareholder of Microsoft. At present, the shareholding ratio is still maintained at about 15%, which has surpassed Paul and is second only to gates. Therefore, Westeros system does not need to be launched when Microsofts has occupied more than 90% of the share of PC operating system An operating system war. "


    Chen Qing still doesn''t quite understand: "why isn''t it necessary, boss? It''s only 15%, and we don''t have enough voice?"


    "Because if the war is really launched, it may not be over yet. Another war of scientific and technological change is coming."


    "Another war?"


    "Have you ever used an iPad?"


    Chen Qing nodded. She was very smart and knew enough about the electronic industry. She soon came to understand: "boss, you mean the field of handheld terminals?"


    "Yes," Simon said, "we have IOS. The main purpose is to prevent gates from launching unfair competition against the core technology enterprises of Westeros system through the advantages of windows. Moreover, in order to avoid our desperate development of IOS, Microsoft must open up technology to us. Probably, it is like the relationship between two nuclear countries."


    Chen Qing nodded again, but she couldn''t help saying, "but it''s better to master the platform in her own hands after all."


    Simon said: "On the PC platform, IOS has fallen too far behind. The best result of a forced war is probably to divide the market equally. However, the result of the war must be that both platforms exert 12% of their efforts to improve themselves. As a result, Microsoft, which is still in high spirits and has also improved its own system to a very excellent level, is likely to win the next handheld terminal operating system revolution If we can have the same combat effectiveness in new fields, it will be difficult for us to have too many opportunities. "


    Chen Qing understood this thoroughly, with a bad smile: "the boss means that we take the initiative to give up the competition of PC operating system, so that Microsoft will slack off and die of happiness?"


    ¡°Bingo£¡¡±


    "The boss is great."


    "Stop, don''t let me slack off because of your flattery."


    "Ha ha."


    Microsoft''s retreat in the mobile Internet era is, in the final analysis, eight words: born of hardship and died of happiness.


    Life is too easy, too comfortable, naturally lost the enterprising ambition.


    In contrast, once Apple was undoubtedly a typical example of suffering. The PC era was defeated by Microsoft and had to seek a new breakthrough in the barely maintained gap.


    In the restaurant.


    The conversation between the two continued, and the topic turned to CNOOC, which has entered the second half of IPO preparation.


    Although the new year has just begun, the official issuance of the euro has made many things appear. For example, the recent anxious production reduction negotiations between OPEC and Russia have not broken down, and the oil price has been falling.


    For ordinary people, the lower the oil price, the better.


    However, from the industrial level, there must be too many people who don''t want the oil price to be too low. The production reduction negotiations between the two energy giants are also to avoid too much production capacity impacting the oil price. At the same time, each wants to sell more crude oil.


    Seemingly contradictory, after all, it is for the sake of interests.


    Similarly, for a Chinese energy giant seeking listing, once the oil price continues to decline, the result will undoubtedly hit investors'' investment confidence in related industries. Because the sharp drop in oil price will inevitably mean the reduction of profits of energy enterprises. After all, the demand for energy in the corresponding market is constant in the short and medium term, but there is no such thing as small profit and quick turnover. The sharp drop in price, little change in sales volume and sharp reduction in profits.


    Therefore, the prospect of CNOOC''s IPO is more and more hanging.


    Since China did not seek to cooperate with Westeros again as it did during China Telecom''s overseas IPO, Simon and Chen Qing only discussed this time and still took a bystander attitude.

 Chapter 1467

    Monday morning, January 18.


    Get up early in another manor in East Hampton. Together with Chen Qing, a girl said she didn''t want to be with a group of vases


    It''s still about children.


    Lin Su''s stomach has grown up again. Chen Qing''s desire to be a little guy is inevitably more urgent.


    This breakfast is very special.


    The chef team comes from a Chinese restaurant just opened in the upper west side of Manhattan years ago, called "Jiangnan time".


    Yes, it was in the name of "Jiangnan time", one of the we media teams established in China by Simon in the past years. However, behind the scenes, it was dominated by Westeros system capital, and endorsed by Xie Qingtai, Yu Xiaomin and Jing Xiaosui, the three most successful we media bloggers of pastoral scenery in China. The three women also came to the United States when they opened their business.


    Therefore, it can be imagined that this restaurant focuses on all kinds of Chinese food in the program of three we media bloggers.


    There are mainly two kinds.


    All kinds of hall dishes that need to be made now, as well as Chinese snacks that can be packed and taken away.


    China attaches great importance to a series of YouTube Chinese we media studios that can support the attribute of cultural output, and has given sufficient support to this restaurant. In addition to providing official convenience in the process of establishing the chef team, it has quietly given a special support fund.


    When it opened here, there were many reports in China.


    Coupled with the easy operation of the westero system in the United States, for example, Madonna went to try fresh food for the first time on the opening day. In addition, there are other New York celebrities. Driven by various, this special Chinese restaurant soon became famous in the upper west side, and recently has logged in some TV and paper media.


    Under the cultural output, of course, there is a complete game of chess.


    It''s all business.


    This "Jiangnan time" restaurant is just a signboard. Using this signboard, behind the scenes catering chains and food companies are quietly rolling out, which has been rolled out in advance. Of course, considering the actual situation, the current operation is mainly for China, focusing on chain restaurants, bars, cooked food, instant food, snacks and other ready-made food types.


    Foreigners like brands. Such gimmicks are very popular in China.


    In the restaurant in the morning.


    Simon ate the small wonton in front of him with satisfaction. He didn''t talk much about it. After all, he has given a good start and sufficient resources. If the following people can''t do well, what should they do.


    The topic is mainly about the recent affairs in Asia.


    "On the 5th of the beginning of the month, the anti smuggling police department was officially established in China to crack down on smuggling," Chen Qing said. In front of Chen Qing was a glutinous rice dumpling, a special salty meat filling. Her boss didn''t like sweets, and a girl didn''t like it. She ate it with the same satisfaction "Boss, you don''t know that domestic smuggling has been fierce in recent years. In the past two years, there was even an oversupply of refined oil. After investigation, it turned out that oil smuggling is too rampant. Even oil can be transported to China ship by ship. Other industries can imagine that if they don''t crack down, they will go to heaven."


    When Simon heard Chen Qing mention it, he immediately remembered that a major smuggling case broke out in the original time and space this year, which is obviously a typical case of being caught to kill monkeys and make an example of chickens.


    Thinking so, Simon asked directly, "what about you, are you involved?"


    Chen Qing immediately shook her head: "I don''t do such things without goods. I can''t make enough money..." she said. Facing the eyes of her boss, a girl still shrunk her neck and smiled and said, "the Black Star Club in South Korea, the boss remember. Before I came, I specially reminded them to stop the semiconductor smuggling business exported to China."


    Simon nodded, but nothing.


    Even though China''s anti smuggling police force was established in 1999, the huge parallel market in coastal areas has never been cut off, so that many genuine products have been impacted and will be much cheaper in coastal areas.


    Chen Qing also knows that her boss won''t care about this. After all, the original black star club, but he personally told him to support it, and then said: "However, the black star club''s business in Europe continues, mainly through shipping from Russia and Ukraine, and then to other European countries. Boss, you know, the PC industry has exploded in recent years. Even in Eastern Europe, there is a great market demand for PC chip products such as CPU and memory. The problem is that all countries have high tariff barriers."


    Simon certainly knows that.


    For example, in Ukraine, the kolkoshko family controls a huge smuggling network, and Ukraine is only a transit base, covering the whole of Europe. Because the upper class of Ukraine can eat meat and drink soup, it can be said that it is quite prosperous. Even if a few people who understand the harm of smuggling to the national economy want to control it, they can''t control it at all.


    China''s luck is that the authorities have enough executive power to suppress this matter. Even if it cannot be eradicated, it can avoid hurting the root cause.


    Chen Qing didn''t wait for her boss to answer, so she continued: "This is actually a good thing for excellence. We focus on cost performance, but even if we can get preferential policies from suppliers, we still can''t compare with those low-cost parallel goods. If we can kill the limelight this time, the market share of excellence can be improved. Well, Lenovo will basically retain its excellent product line after the merger."


    Simon nodded and turned to say, "tell me about the two refining projects."


    "The preliminary work has been completed, and these bosses should have read the relevant materials," Chen Qing said "The next step is construction. The construction period of the two projects is expected to be controlled at about one and a half years, no more than two years at most. By the way, we are still discussing supporting thermal power plant projects. At present, there is still a serious power shortage in China. Our projects are large power users, and building supporting power plants by ourselves is the best choice. In addition, further away, it is the original power plant after putting into operation As for the material problem, the above has promised us an import quota of 10 million tons of crude oil, but the specific procedures can only be handled before it is put into operation. After all, this quota license is time-consuming and a small trouble, but the problem is not big. "


    "What about future product sales?"


    "The boss doesn''t need to worry," Chen Qing said "Although there is a surplus of refined oil in China, there has always been a shortage of crude oil deep-processing products, and this situation cannot be changed in a short time. Moreover, we are also investing in the textile industry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which are large demand for olefin raw materials. Even if outsiders don''t want it after it is put into operation in the future, we can fully digest it in our own industrial chain. Oh, it''s old The layout of the board, isn''t it? "


    Simon knows that a girl said that the oil exploitation project he started in Angola could be supplied to China in a year or two.


    Just a question about sales.


    China is now in a shortage of crude oil deep-processing products. Next, China''s accession to the WTO will open the world market and stimulate the outbreak of productivity. For a long time, the relevant shortage will only be more serious.


    After breakfast, Chen Qing stayed to deal with some trivial things in East Hampton. Simon rushed to Manhattan by helicopter.


    Westeros headquarters in midtown.


    In the morning, I mainly discussed some potential cooperation projects of the stock exchange plan with James Leibold.


    "On the Russian side, all the replacement applications from oligarchs such as Berezovsky have been pushed away. The variables in this country in the next few years are too great. It is not the kind of operational object we are more sure of in Ukraine. If they must want to change, either cash or gold, nothing else."


    A conference room at Westeros headquarters.


    When discussing some replacement applications from Russia, Simon directly rejected them all, which puzzled James: "Simon, through the cooperation during the crisis last year, I think we have established a very good relationship with all aspects of Russia. Moreover, these exchange applications also meet your requirements. Russia has given more concessions to allow us to have a considerable voice?"


    Simon did not rashly talk about some of his layout to James, but shook his head and said: "I heard from Australia during Christmas that the Russian opposition forced Yeltsin to withdraw his presidential chief of staff Valentin yumashev. You should have seen some information. Yumashev is actually the lover of Yeltsin''s second daughter. In addition, primakov, who took office last year, recently threatened to launch an attack on the Yeltsin family Investigation, Jim, through these, you should be able to feel how unstable the political situation in Russia is. "


    "But the Russian economy..." James continued: "I mean, the oligarchs who have basically controlled the Russian economy, I believe it should be very stable, and it will only be more stable next."


    "Well, according to the common sense inference, maybe it''s right," Simon nodded and shook his head. "The problem is that Russia can''t use the common sense inference."


    James became more and more puzzled.


    Simon''s saying that is a little mysterious.


    Simon also knew that these words were difficult to convince others. After a little consideration, he revealed to James: "frankly, Jim, I have reached some tacit understanding with Yeltsin, but I am not sure whether things will succeed. Next year, I mean, at least another year, and then we will decide whether to make a further layout for Russia."


    James accurately grasped the key: "the next president?"


    Simon nodded, "yes."


    James went further: "Simon, or, if I guessed right, will the next Russian President conflict with the existing oligarchs?"


    Simon was a little surprised this time, but he didn''t deny it. He nodded again.


    "It doesn''t seem to be in our interests," James said. "Russia under capital control is more suitable for us to layout, rather than another strong leader?


    Simon shook his head and said, "when lobbying Washington and the IMF to save Russia last year, I happened to discuss with them that if Russia collapses completely, it will not be good for the Federation and us."


    "I know," James nodded. "But I think what we need is a formal opponent, not a really tough opponent?"


    "Jim, if you are just a scarecrow, do you think it will be useful to those smart birds? Just like recently, with the release of the euro, in order to avoid threatening the status of the dollar, there needs to be some turbulence in Europe, and a weak scarecrow is even less likely to stir up any wind and rain," Simon stopped a little and then said: "Moreover, since I have a layout, at least our economic interests in Russia can be guaranteed."


    James thought about it and nodded, "well, you''re the boss."


    With a little hesitation, seeing that Simon didn''t take the initiative to reveal his meaning, James didn''t ask.


    But then I remembered another thing: "Simon, one more thing."


    Then he found out a piece of information and handed it over, and then said: "This was sent along with the replacement plan of Russia last Friday. The investment plan for the construction of an oil pipeline from Siberia to Northeast China has been discussed since 1996. It has been put on hold for various reasons, mainly financial problems. Yukos oil company, which currently leads the project, hopes that we can participate in the investment together , the budget is $2 billion. At the weekend, I asked our team to make some assessments. The actual completion may cost $2.5 billion to $3 billion, but the expected income is very considerable. You know, it''s like building a toll highway, and the income is more rich and stable than the highway. "


    Simon took the folder and didn''t wait to open it. Just listening to James, he knew that this should be the "anda line" that had been completed for more than ten years. He silently opened the information and browsed it quickly. A few minutes later, Simon closed the folder, pondered a little, and said, "you''d better wait for next year."


    If someone comes to power smoothly next year, he will always have some achievements.


    This project happens to be a gift.


    Of course, Simon didn''t give it away.


    Westlow system gives political achievements and takes back benefits.


    As for whether the oil pipeline will make money or not, it can be imagined that a group of big countries around Beixi No. 2 will make all kinds of chickens fly and dogs jump. The natural gas pipeline is the same as the oil pipeline. Simon is not worried that the repair of this pipeline will cause losses because China does not have enough demand. China''s demand for energy will only continue to increase in the next 20 years at least.


    However, even if things can be done, Simon will certainly not cooperate with Yukos.


    In the original time and space, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who is behind Yukos, can be described as the most unlucky of the seven oligarchs in Russia. Other oligarchs are either lucky to survive the robbery or flee overseas in the face of pressure. Only Khodorkovsky has been arrested and firmly worked as a tailor in the Siberian prison for many years.


    In short, Simon is more inclined to cooperate with Russian officials than Yukos.


    It''s not that the official is necessarily reliable. Simon is just on the side of the winner. In particular, the winner is also inextricably connected with his own family, which must be more secure than some unlucky second-hand tailor.


    Besides China.


    If the project can succeed, it will be a great favor.

 Chapter 1468

    Elite headquarters at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 27th Street in midtown Manhattan.


    The elevator door leading to the uppermost floor of elite office area opened and saw the figure of a man. Grace Clapp, who had been guarding the door for a while, immediately stepped forward with an unconscious soft voice: "good noon, Simon."


    Simon looked at the intellectual woman in front of him wearing a beige bottomed shirt and white casual pants, stepping on a small high heel and full of OL breath. He opened his arms and hugged grace who couldn''t help sticking it. When he separated, he didn''t forget to come to the woman''s ear and whispered, "it smells good, I like it."


    The specially designed perfume can be praised by him, and everything is worth it at once.


    Knowing that she was hopeless, grace no longer covered up. With a red face, she gently took the man''s arm and didn''t forget to signal the other women who had just followed her, namely the housekeeper angri Davis, the female CEO of Weimi brand grace Nichols and the last girl Simon had a slight impression and couldn''t name for a while.


    Grace and other men simply greeted angri and Nichols, noticed his doubts, and took the initiative to say, "this is Emma treston, Simon, did you forget?"


    Simon remembered.


    Last year, it was rare to make a guest appearance as one of the three girls picked up by the lamp God after visiting the nightclub. Grace mentioned it last time.


    Looking at her again, she was wearing a light pink autumn and winter knitted dress. She was tall, curved and hot. Her temperament was a little more weak than that in her initial impression. The woman with strong imperial sister''s temperament had really changed a lot, but she still liked Simon''s soft face. She glanced at the woman''s chest and remembered that she was a young mother and had a daughter who was only about 1 year old.


    Emma treston allowed the man in front of her to look at him for a moment, then came forward slightly and said, "good noon, Simon."


    "Hello," Simon just nodded and then said, "go and be busy. Don''t be here."


    Emma treston was more disappointed when she heard that men were rushing people. She looked at Grace and saw that she winked at herself. She could only step back to one side and let the man and grace go to a prepared restaurant together.


    Simon''s current identity is not suitable for going to an open restaurant. In fact, he doesn''t like to show his face. This time, he made an appointment with grace for lunch, so he sent the housekeeper in advance to bring a small team and directly arranged the dining place at elite headquarters, which is inevitable. But Simon doesn''t care, neither does grace. As for expenses, it doesn''t matter, so of course there''s no problem.


    When everyone entered the small restaurant and sat down, Simon looked at Grace and asked, "just that, what did you pull her over for?"


    Grace gently rolled her eyes: "Simon, if you say so, Emma will be very sad. Besides, you gave her to me last year and always wanted you to see the results. How did you feel just now?"


    Simon nodded, "good."


    Grace hit the snake with the stick: "give her a place in this year''s Victoria Secret Show?"


    The main topic of this lunch is to discuss the restart of the Weimi show with the female CEO of Weimi and another grace. As for why it is on the elite side, on the one hand, Simon doesn''t want to arrange extra time, on the other hand, it is also a natural preference for elite.


    The big show is restarted, and most of the angel quota must still fall under the name of elite.


    When grace said this, Simon nodded, "as long as her conditions are all right."


    "Of course not," said Grace with a smile. "Although she is a little older, after six months of shaping and maintenance, Emma is no worse than those 18-year-old girls. Oh, she has more advantages."


    Simon took the napkin from the housekeeper and spread it. He asked casually, "how about fame? If the audience doesn''t know who she is at that time, it will be a little embarrassing?"


    "How long haven''t you paid attention to the fashion circle," grace said slightly bitterly and added, "now few people don''t know Emma treston who has been on six covers for six consecutive months."


    Simon smiled and shook his head slightly: "you''re too eccentric. Don''t other girls make trouble with you?"


    "It''s no use making trouble. I said you arranged it."


    Simon looked at the playful look of the woman next to him and could only smile.


    In fact, this is the fashion circle.


    There are few girls in the world who have the temperament of models, and the few who can eventually become famous have basically grabbed enough media resources through various means.


    Just like another famous graphic model Ella McPherson in the 1980s, her style is similar to that of Emma treston at this time. In those years, she caught up with giller Ben Simon, the international creative director and Chief Photographer of Elle magazine, and then brushed dozens of Elle pages for six consecutive years.


    Grace casually said that she had six covers for six consecutive months. Such resources can definitely let those crazy little models who want to become famous at all costs.


    After a few words, seeing the man around her turn to Nichols, grace winked at the housekeeper who had set the tableware here and was about to leave. Angri also returned a confirmed look and turned out of the room.


    About the upcoming restart of the Victoria Secret Show, it is only the initial preparatory stage, which is why Simon did not hold any formal meeting.


    We chatted casually with grace Nichols, and after reading the plan given here in advance, the general direction was quickly finalized.


    The reopened Victoria Secret Show will be held for three consecutive years, namely "welcoming the Millennium" in 1999, "cross century" in 2000 and "new millennium" in 2001. The title is different, but the core is actually similar. They all carry forward the past and forge ahead. However, making such a grand slogan is definitely not aimless. It can greatly improve the style of the Weimi show, market a simple fashion event to a social event, and then attract more attention.


    Talking like this, the housekeeper quickly brought the waitress to bring lunch to everyone.


    Simon didn''t pay much attention until the housekeeper personally held a tray and sent a glass of milk to him. It was nothing. When grace Nichols saw it, she politely said to the female manager, "Ms. Davis, can I have a glass of milk, too?"


    This made the atmosphere in the room a very short pause. The housekeeper quickly nodded, "OK."


    Then turn around and leave.


    Simon quietly took a sip from the cup at hand, but grace around him held back without smiling.


    Grace Nichols obviously never understood anything, and the conversation continued quickly until the end of lunch.


    After seeing Nichols off first, grace took Simon in her arm and went to a lounge next door. They slept on the sofa together. Then she finally laughed, "how''s it going?"


    Simon put his arms around the woman''s soft waist and didn''t answer this. He just asked, "is the little guy naughty these days?"


    "Very naughty," grace didn''t chase after him. She knew that more men would be angry. She put her arms around the man''s neck and changed a more comfortable position. She followed softly, "and I miss my father."


    Simon joked, "did you think or did he think?"


    Grace''s eyes were filled with water: "I think so."


    "Come on, you''re too cooperative, but you''re not emotional."


    The woman followed suit and nodded her head: "well, he thought."


    Simon bent his mouth and said, "I''ll see it tonight."


    "Yes."


    "Don''t call Bryce anymore. It''s bad to be found."


    "I really didn''t shout. She always came over by herself and privately said that she would be crazy sooner or later. Once she encouraged me to force Rita and Mike to break up. It''s obviously crazy."


    "After that, we secretly didn''t inform her."


    Grace smiled, "what if I''m really crazy?"


    "That''s better than jumping into the Hudson River after being smashed?"


    Grace came up and pecked Simon''s lips. "I didn''t expect you to think of her?"


    "You misunderstood, not because of her, but because of you. I don''t want my child''s mother to get into an embarrassing situation that she can''t handle."


    "Well..."


    After a softer light um, the conversation paused.


    I don''t know how long it took Simon to continue to say to the woman with the same water in his arms, "the time is almost the same. I have to go."


    Grace reluctantly tightened her arm around the man''s neck, but said, "leave some time. I''ll let the girls come up and say hello to you."


    "The two o''clock meeting," Simon looked at his watch, "leave ten minutes at most, but here you are. Don''t call them."


    Grace blushed and nodded, but still said, "you should go to Sundance this weekend. I''ll arrange for them to go together?"


    Simon wondered, "huh?"


    "You can''t always favor those oriental girls," grace raised her face from the man''s chest. "Qu Si, they have been ignored by you for a long time."


    Simon thought about it and found that it seemed that it was really a little. He could only say, "I said that if they want to leave, they can leave at any time."


    "They won''t leave easily," grace shook her head. "It''s not that you don''t know what the fashion environment is. If you leave you, they will lose too many things and the coffee will fall directly."


    Simon shook his head. "You know, I won''t suppress them just because they left. Don''t do that either."


    "The question is not whether you will. Once they leave, other girls with your personal label will not be polite and will immediately take away all their resources, because you are a big backer, and they happen to be able to do it." grace said and laughed again: "The result is that although everyone knows that the circle is very chaotic, the girls who hang your label are very honest, even if they don''t need me to stare at them, because they have countless pairs of eyes staring around them. Once they do something they shouldn''t sit, they immediately give up a label automatically, and even if you don''t care, the result is more serious than taking the initiative to leave."


    Simon thought for a moment and said with a smile, "why does it sound like a prisoner''s dilemma for a group of people?"


    Grace blinked and joked, "why do you react like this? What''s the prisoner''s dilemma?"


    "What''s the matter?"


    "You should be proud."


    Simon nodded, "well, I''m proud."


    Although that''s what I said, I really don''t have a special feeling for Simon who can summon dozens or hundreds of girls to have a big lie down at any time.


    Even if those girls are too many supermodels that ordinary people can''t reach, but from Simon''s position, or that sentence, it''s difficult for people who have a doctorate to expect anything from little Safflower in the kindergarten. This is not just about honor, but also the identity of women around them, whether they are Supermodels or top female stars, In Simon''s eyes, it is not different from ordinary girls, because if you want, Simon can even use resources to create a pile in batches at any time.


    Therefore, Simon now basically doesn''t look at women''s identity and tends to see whether it conforms to his own aesthetic taste.


    "Good affectation," said Grace critically, returning to what she had just mentioned: "well, I''ll let them over at the weekend. In addition, there are other good girls signed by the company this year?"


    Simon didn''t refuse again: "you arrange it."


    After talking for a while, Simon got up and left elite and rushed to danilis east coast headquarters on 66th street in the upper west district. At two o''clock in the afternoon, there was a meeting with the senior management of the television department.


    The other side.


    It is often the upper class who move their mouth, and many people will break their legs.


    Simon and the female CEO of Weimi, grace Nichols, made a simple decision at lunch. Starting this Monday afternoon, the Weimi brand and the whole huge team of its parent company, Ltd, began to operate.


    First, the official website of the new Weimi show was officially launched.


    Subsequently, in the evening, the official website of Weimi, igrit portal and some evening paper media uniformly announced the restart of the Weimi show, which had been speculated for a long time.


    Public opinion exploded immediately.


    For the fashion circle, the original Weimi show for several consecutive years not only impacted the traditional marketing mode of the fashion industry to a great extent, but also made countless models who can only find their way through magazine covers, brand shows and even falling in love with entertainment celebrities to spread gossip to seek advancement obtain a publicity platform that is hot enough to become popular overnight.


    For the media, especially the fashion media, compared with those luxury brands with high and cold standards, a Weimi show can simply bring you hot topics for a whole year, and then year after year. Therefore, we can imagine how deep everyone''s resentment towards a super rich was when the big show suddenly stopped.


    In the eyes of the general public, the Weimi show is the top visual feast for both men and women.


    As for the most intuitive Weimi brand involved in this show, the benefits are immediate.


    On the day after the news was released, the share price of Weimi''s parent company ltd once rose by more than 20%, and finally closed. The one-day share price also rose by 15.3%, and the market value soared to $36.6 billion from $31.7 billion before the opening. The news of a big show has brought a book value of nearly $5 billion to a company in one day. You can also imagine the magic of a legendary show.


    On the other hand, the soaring share price of Ltd further detonated public opinion and made all parties more eager for the restart show that can not be officially launched until the end of the year.

 Chapter 1469

    Park City, Utah.


    It''s Saturday, January 23.


    The 15th Sundance Film Festival opened on January 21. Today is the third day and the busiest weekend.


    In addition to tourists from all over the world crowding the town again, many Hollywood stars will also come this weekend, because the weekend is not only the premiere of many important films, but also a variety of Party activities, such as another westero party tonight.


    In a cinema in the north of the town.


    Near noon, a film premiered at 10 a.m. ended, and follow-up interactive links were going on in the screening hall.


    What has just been shown is a pseudo documentary film called alien archives.


    The story tells that a group of young people exploring in the mountains of Colorado mistakenly entered an abandoned secret alien Research Institute, and accidentally found that the government had used alien genes to secretly study biological weapons in the past, and why the Institute was abandoned and sealed.


    After the continuous sales of "ghost record" in the autumn of the previous year and "witch Blair" at the beginning of last year, the pseudo documentary film has undoubtedly become the most popular film type at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999.


    Although only one pseudo documentary film of plot was shortlisted in the main competition unit of Sundance this time, hundreds of pseudo documentary projects organized by Sundance for screening, publicity or promotion at their own expense, including similar themes in which Hollywood celebrities such as Ron Howard served as producers.


    The premiere of "alien archives" belongs to one of the better ones. A regular third tier film company in New York invested, and the budget cost reached US $7 million, far exceeding those coarse films that can only be shown in tent projection halls on the outskirts of the town, with an investment of only tens of thousands or even thousands of US dollars.


    The production company also paid a lot of money to come to park city this time. It rented a theater in the city to hold the premiere on the hottest Saturday. Even if it is not an Egyptian theater, it is impossible to grab a good theater with more than 200 seats without enough money.


    The confidence of the production company comes from the praise accumulated from watching the film in the circle several times in advance. Before the opening of Sundance, the reputation has actually spread. After rejecting the contact of many publishers, this premiere is further for sale.


    In fact, this is the case in the film circle.


    Although there are always all kinds of dark horses, on the other hand, it is difficult to bury excellent filmmakers, scripts or films. However, there are too many variables from the idea of a film to the final entry into the cinema, which creates an unexpected dark horse that is not optimistic at first but sells well at the box office, Or start to be robbed by a group of people, but a bad box office defeat.


    The current "alien archives" has been made into a film, which is one of the least variable because it is one step away from entering the cinema, which also attracts more publishers.


    Lina Kane and Annika setel sat at the back of the screening hall, listening to the interaction between the front row creators and the media and the audience, but the two women quietly counted their heads and ears: "Warner, MGM, paramount, fox... Gee, Disney''s bill michanik has come in person. It seems that Vivendi has put a lot of pressure on his performance. In addition, it''s Frank justra of Lion Gate. Well, Jeff Lipsky in October. Oh, he''s just making fun like us. In contrast, danilis only has a new line Vice president of the film department, isn''t it too arrogant? Isn''t Robert Shea in park city? Moreover, I think the new world team is more reliable this time, and the new line is not easy to be trusted. "


    Lena listened to Annika in her ear and whispered, "danilis should have given up."


    "Really, that''s a pity," Annika said. "Judging from the film I''ve just seen, if it works properly, I think it''s likely to be another breaking billion film."


    "The problem is that from the recent news that Warner Brothers wants to buy out the project with $35 million, 35 million is the threshold of the project. The news must be released by rod shagilt of Hibiscus. On the one hand, it directly excludes those small publishers, on the other hand, it allows the six major competitors."


    Rod shagilt, the boss of Hibiscus film company and the producer of alien archives, was sitting on the stage.


    Annika couldn''t help shaking her head. It''s a pity that her small workshop must have no chance: "in this case, if you want to get this project, you can''t buy it out. You can only spell out the conditions and schedule, and then ensure the bottom line of 35 million. Well, with his temperament, he will really take the initiative to quit."


    Lina bent her mouth: "in fact, I''m thinking that shagilt is a little greedy. Since he''s in this circle, don''t he know that even if he gives high share conditions, the big six will have too many means to default in the future. Even if they delay, they can drag him down."


    "I will definitely ask for a minimum guarantee and various restrictions..." Annika said. She quickly rejected it and said with a smile: "indeed, for Hollywood, the contract is used to violate. Well, Simon was sober and Laura ran The local people sold a lot, but they still sold the follow-up copyright of the film directly at a very bad price, which has won enough capital. Up to now, if shagilt directly took 35 million yuan, it is also a good capital. Few third and fourth tier production companies in Hollywood can have such a large sum of money, except the alien archives The expenditure is also enough to invest in a few more films and enter a state of benign development. "


    Lina sarcastically concluded, "people are always greedy."


    "The key is to have the corresponding ability," Annika disagreed. "It''s like..."


    "I understand, just like Simon." Lina quickly took over the conversation and glanced at her jokingly: "it''s only one night. Do you think he''s going crazy?"


    Annika wriggled a little without Shyness: "no, I just can''t help drooling when I think of it."


    Lina smiled and despised: "you naughty woman."


    Whispering, the interactive session soon ended. The two women got up and were about to go out with the flow of people. Another group of men and women came next to each other, a total of five people. One of them invited: "Lina, Annie, how about having lunch together?"


    We all know each other.


    There is also a small circle opposite, Jon feru, Sam Rockwell, Vince Vaughn, Katie Holmes and Sarah Polly. Lina also knows that if this small circle is ranked in the top position, it should be led by Doug Riemann, the cutting-edge director who has been promoted to the front line with Jett Lee''s Hurricane rescue.


    It''s Jon feru.


    Because they both had more or less cooperation with danilis, Lina and I didn''t deliberately alienate each other, but they refused each other''s lunch invitation because they had made arrangements in advance at noon.


    It''s hard to avoid chatting with some other acquaintances and leaving the cinema.


    It''s snowing in park city.


    It''s not big, but it''s also numerous. Most of the other audiences who leave the cinema can only walk in the snow. After all, the small town is not big, but the two women sit on a very tough silver Mercedes Benz cross-country waiting on the roadside, leaving the center of the small town all the way to the south of the city.


    Instead of going to the villa on the top of the mountain in the south of the city, which is preparing for the evening party, I went to a good restaurant at the foot of the mountain. It has been newly opened in recent years, which is also rubbing against the popularity of a villa on the top of the mountain.


    Speaking of, because of the villa on the top of the mountain, the south of Parker city has become more and more prosperous in recent years. Many Hollywood celebrities and even some rich celebrities outside the circle come here to buy their homes. They only hope to be neighbors with Simon westero, and the surrounding business environment has developed rapidly.


    After getting off the bus, you enter the second floor of the restaurant where you have set the position. This time, the other three women who came with Lina, Jessica chastan, Rachel McAdams and Amy AK, have arrived in advance.


    This is also the three actresses mainly admired by Lina. One takes the plot literary route, one sweet sister and one develops towards an action actress. Different positioning also avoids the competition among the three women to the greatest extent.


    Of course, Lina has signed some other girls, but they are basically free range.


    It was also a deliberate arrangement for the three women to get together.


    After all, at the annual Westeros party, people can get invitations. It''s a fool not to attend. Even if they have some intimate relationship with a super tycoon, it''s not easy to see each other once¡® "Gen Mei" still specially flew over from a Canadian crew and will fly back to Toronto tomorrow morning.


    Naturally, there are male clients, and they will also attend the evening party, but they certainly can''t get together at this table.


    Five women sat down, ordered a good meal and began to talk about the evening.


    In the afternoon, Lina and Jessica have to go to a script exhibition. Jessica''s three are to prepare directly for the evening party, temporarily maintain and make up, plus clothes, hats and shoes. The afternoon may not be enough.


    Of course, you can simplify.


    However, the result is that when a man sees them, he will only say hello briefly.


    Men are always conquered by prepared women.


    ok


    As they were having dinner and discussing, the restaurant became more and more lively. Lina also found that Jon feru, who had just invited them, also chose this restaurant. There were many familiar looking guys around, such as Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney, Juliet Lewis and so on, in the innermost northwest corner, and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon of the mind catcher, the table where Matthew Modine and Julian Moore, the male and female protagonists of the soul catcher, and a group of big Goblins who are very eye-catching even in their daily clothes, such as Roberta chilco and annilis cerbert, which make Lina a little afraid


    Hollywood is big and small.


    So small that everyone actually knows each other. Even if they are not familiar, they may not even say a word, but when they look at their faces, they can''t help feeling that they seem familiar, so it''s inevitable to nod to each other.


    It''s just that after all, it''s a restaurant, and they''re all eating, and they don''t lack reserve. Except for the circle where they have booked seats, the fans have the courage to come forward and ask for autographs. No one will take the initiative to get up and join the audience.


    However, this is actually a small scene.


    Thinking about the evening party, Lina knew in advance that about 500 people would be invited this time, which would make it more lively. However, it is inevitable to worry. At that time, there must not be many opportunities to talk to him.


    It''s hard to avoid resentment to think so.


    With such a man, I don''t necessarily see him once in a few months. I don''t even have an appointment. It''s really... Hateful.


    However, it''s easy to leave, but I''m not willing to leave. Of course, it''s not that they love someone so much that they can''t extricate themselves. It''s just that even without love, that man means too much, which makes them unable to extricate themselves.


    During the meal, Lina even thought about whether she would not go to the script exhibition in the afternoon, and carefully disciplined herself with the other three girls.


    In the end, I still think career first.


    However, after all, the two women only stayed for more than an hour at the script exhibition starting at 2 p.m. and then hurried away to the top of the mountain in the southeast of Parker city.


    Because of their identity, Lina and Annika can naturally stay here and ask for a room for Jessica chastan. Dress up for the evening party is also directly used by the waitress team here.


    It''s just that I met Robert chilco in the restaurant at noon, which made Lina find something.


    Besides them, there are also big names like Nicole Kidman or girls like Vanessa Johnson and Scarlett Johnson. Even Elizabeth Jagger, who calls for a guy''s father, came to park city for the weekend with a group of little girls. However, it seems that many big goblins have been seen in the city these two days, Some of them are obvious. Why aren''t they here?


    This is unreasonable!


    In addition, it''s only a few hours before the evening party. It''s reasonable that someone should have arrived. Why hasn''t he appeared?


    When making up in the afternoon, I finally couldn''t help but call the housekeeper of the villa and ask directly.


    I got the answer.


    Those big goblins are in another hilltop villa nearby, which is also a property belonging to a man just opened last year.


    As for the start of the party, why hasn''t someone appeared? The villa housekeeper won''t talk about the boss''s itinerary at will. However, Lina is not a fool. She guessed it right away. It''s obvious that she is also there.


    bad guy.


    Men really prefer beautiful skin bags.


    Vulgar.


    Inner resentment, however, when the evening party began, a man finally appeared in front of her, and Lina made herself feel a little frustrated. She put on a happy expression and took the initiative to get up.


    Although, Lina can''t reach the hopeless level that Annika can drool, and she is also a very independent and strong girl. The problem is that a man is obviously stronger, which is not only his various identity auras, but also more direct, such as in bed. In short, unknowingly, women can sink into it.

 Chapter 1470

    "You are so beautiful tonight, Lina, oh, and Annie," Simon and Lina held each other in the entrance hall of the peak villa, paused and asked, "when did you come?"


    Listening to the man''s praise just now, Lina wanted to come forward and hold his arm. She was somewhat restrained and didn''t move. She smelled the speech and said, "yesterday, Anne and I planned to stay here for a few more days and be able to ski. Simon, what about you?"


    "I''m leaving tomorrow morning."


    Simon didn''t say when he would come. He said back. He was about to continue. Several little girls rushed through the crowd. It was Elizabeth Jagger. The taller and taller little girls didn''t have Lina''s scruples. They directly rushed to Simon''s arms and hugged him intimately: "Dad, you''re finally blocked. Have you forgotten me and mom?"


    Simon took the girl''s thin waist in his hands and pushed her away. He looked at her suspiciously: "this beautiful lady, who are you?"


    Elizabeth puffed her cheeks and bared her white teeth to Simon.


    Simon ignored, turned to look at the Hilton sisters, Kardashian sisters and some other little girls, reached out and rubbed her sister behind her. He was very thoughtful to squeeze her behind her. Standing in front of Paris, he noticed that Cathy Hilton was standing outside these girls and nodded to each other: "Ms. Hilton, why are you here?"


    Kathy Hilton wore a very young light pink tunic skirt and held a small white LV Kun bag. When she saw a man talking to herself, she subconsciously wanted to come forward. Unfortunately, she was blocked by a group of nines and could only say across the human wall: "Nicky, they came over for the weekend and need adult supervision. I''ll come." so Kathy Hilton held back or couldn''t hold back, Hiding from the man''s eyes, he finally added: "Kyle and Kim are here, too. Thank you for letting us stay here."


    "You''re welcome," Simon said with a smile. "Have fun."


    Then he rubbed Paris''s head and messed up the girl''s hairstyle, which made the little wild cat want to catch people and block them easily. At the same time, he didn''t forget to say to Lina and the two people next to him: "you too. Have a nice evening. If you need anything, just talk to the housekeeper."


    After seeing the man say that, he went away to entertain others. He only took Elizabeth, who was forced to hang on his arm, silently bypassed Nicky Hilton, whose sister occupied the other side, leaving a group of women large and small to look at each other.


    Lina was keenly aware of something strange when Cathy Hilton was just talking to a man. Think about the Hilton family. It''s really... However, it''s not surprising. She occasionally saw some new york wives, and even knew that the little girl whose head was rubbed by a man and another one should be Nicky Hilton.


    Anyway, it''s a mess.


    Of course, she can''t pay attention to these. It''s impossible for a guy to provoke any kind of woman with his current power status.


    Lena is just a little sorry.


    Obviously, as expected, there was no chance to say more words with him tonight.


    Kathy Hilton pretended to look at the man walking away with the two girls, and nodded to Lina. When they turned around, she said to the remaining group of girls, "OK, let''s play. Don''t drink."


    When the girls heard the speech, they broke up in a crowd and obviously didn''t take her words seriously. Paris took a cocktail from the passing waiter in the twinkling of an eye. Cathy Hilton, who was still standing there, picked her eyebrows. After all, she didn''t come forward to stop. Instead, she looked at a man who had talked with Hollywood actor Sean pan and others not far away.


    Cathy Hilton won over to park city this time.


    Because Chris Jenna wanted to come first.


    Cathy Hilton doesn''t look down on Jenna''s family, who are actually in a competitive relationship and on the surface still want to maintain harmony. The woman is pretty. As for... Several daughters, even if they have been quietly undergoing cosmetic surgery for several years, they are said to have invested several million dollars, which is actually just average.


    Or their two little Ke people are more likable to someone, not to mention... Anyway, why fight with their own family.


    In a word, even her husband Richard Hilton knows the relationship between the two little girls and someone.


    Just the same acquiescence.


    Because someone, especially after the launch of "walking with the Hilton family", which he personally recommended and approved last year, their family has made a lot of money. Both themselves and the external media have judged that in a few years, their family assets are expected to exceed Richard''s father Barron Hilton, who is still in charge of Hilton Hotel Group, Become the richest and most famous Hilton family.


    He gave it all.


    So, don''t talk about the two daughters, even if she and... Cathy don''t think that their man dares to turn against Simon westero. After all, she and her two daughters are the protagonists in the current family. She gradually grabs the financial power of the family, and the man can only be regarded as a supporting role.


    If they fall out and want to divorce, the man can only go back and hope that the old man can leave some legacy with his other seven brothers and sisters. As far as she knows, old Baron doesn''t mean to directly give the legacy to a group of children. In the end, it must be in the form of foundation. Moreover, at that time, all the legacy of the old man may not be more than them.


    The premise of all this is to firmly grasp a man in the villa at this time.


    Just thinking, the voice of her sister Kyle came from her ear. Cathy Hilton recovered and found that the man had already disappeared from the crowd. She turned around and saw two well-dressed sisters next to her. Cathy asked, "did you say hello to Simon?"


    Kyle Richards and Kim Richards shook their heads together and subconsciously patrolled the crowd. Kyle said, "there are a lot of people tonight. We heard the news from the restaurant and didn''t meet them on the way. By the way, where are the girls?"


    "Go play," said Cathy, looking around and motioning to the East corridor of the hall, "then he should go there. Let''s go too."


    Three women crowded through the bustling crowd and came to the East corridor. Around the corridor or the rooms on both sides, there were three or five guests, plus the shuttle waiters, it was very difficult to move forward.


    Sure enough, I soon found the figure of a man in the living room, but there were too many people here. The three women didn''t squeeze in any more. They whispered a few words and planned to go to the indoor bar at the end of the East corridor first. The man should go there in the end.


    Determined, the three women continued to cross the corridor and soon came to the end.


    The dimly lit indoor bar was also crowded with people. The three women went in and sat down at the brighter bar and ordered three glasses of wine. Kyle Richards finally couldn''t help whispering in his sister''s ear: "it''s crowded. This should be Simon''s smallest villa?"


    Compared with Simon''s scattered manors, although not the smallest, the main villa with an area of only 1000 square meters here is really not too large. Of course, it is only relatively speaking. The key is that there are more guests invited tonight, and the three-story villa is only open on one floor, so it will appear crowded.


    There is also the weather.


    If Park City is not a snowy winter, extending the party to the outdoors will immediately be more than enough for this mansion that occupies the whole mountain.


    The problem is that it is not suitable to drive people outdoors at minus ten degrees.


    Cathy Hilton ignored her sister''s complaint and waited patiently for a while. The man did appear. She was still surrounded by Elizabeth and her own Nicky, which made Cathy very satisfied. Her eldest daughter was a little stupid, and her own little baby would stick.


    Kyle and Kim also saw Simon. They saw that the man was surrounded by a group of people and walked to the sofa seat reserved in a corner of the indoor bar, looking at their sister together.


    Cathy sipped her cocktail and said to them, "go and say hello, I won''t go."


    When the other two women heard the speech, of course, they didn''t insist. They quietly took out makeup goggles from their handbags for inspection, took a glass of wine and went over.


    On Simon''s side, in addition to two little girls, there is essential Robert Redford.


    Because the Golden Globe nomination "Horse Whisperer" was lost, the next Oscar was obviously ruined. Redford has some doubts about this. After all, this is also Redford''s painstaking work after many years.


    However, Simon had just opened his heart, and it was easy to expose it.


    The main reason is that even if Robert Redford doesn''t need to rely on Simon because of his money and coffee, Redford is unwilling to give up his ability to maintain a very close personal relationship with this increasingly legendary young man over the years.


    After all, it''s the kind that''s enough to make a big splash in a biography.


    If there is a biography.


    In addition to the host of Redford, there are Paul Thomas Anderson, who rose to prominence with uninhibited night two years ago, Nancy Josephson, the new head of ICM, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, who are very interesting in height and age difference, and another father and son, Robert Downey.


    Downey and his son were introduced by Redford. Obviously, old Downey used Redford''s network for his son.


    Simon doesn''t show anything on the surface, but in private, of course, he pays attention.


    Simon has long begun to train the candidates for Marvel''s film universe. As for the candidate for "Iron Man", he does not intend to change.


    Of course, this time, we need to honestly sign another long-term contract for Grade 10 from the beginning. Simon will not be too stingy in terms of film remuneration, but the premise is that actors must not be above the film, let alone change people halfway because of contract disputes.


    Since old Downey threw out his old face and brought his son who had just come out of the nursing home to himself again, Simon didn''t mind selling his personal relationship.


    Little Downey is a well-known person in the circle. Even before he became popular with iron man, there were a group of little partners who did not abandon him. For example, Judy foster once led a group of partners to rent a helicopter and personally escorted Downey, who was addicted to drugs again, to the sanatorium.


    Who cares about you if you''re not a true friend?


    The circle of friends depends on character. Now sending people out will not be in vain.


    However, the focus of the topic is certainly not Downey and his son. We are talking about the new project of Paul Thomas Anderson. Here, history returns to the track once again. As a crazy fan of Robert Altman, after uninhibited night, Anderson had the idea of making a large group of plays imitating oldman''s intersection of life, and the script has been worn for two years, It''s finally settled.


    Simon browsed it in advance. Although the name is also called magnolia, the plot is obviously different from that before, but it is still a cross pattern of multi-line narration.


    At present, it has successfully signed a contract with gaomen film.


    The magnolia is much more famous than oldman''s intersection of life because of Tom Cruise, but in terms of quality, at least Simon is not a bit worse than the intersection of life. The whole film "intersection of life" shows the profound skills of a film master, calm and smooth.


    As for magnolia, Simon''s impression is that all the characters seem to be shouting on the edge of collapse and trying hard to build themselves into the core of the plot. Therefore, he has found a Golden Globe Award for best male partner, but in fact, his performance is very mediocre.


    This time, cruise will definitely not have it again, and Simon will not allow another unbalanced role that makes the whole film a "so and so film".


    Put aside this biggest trouble, coupled with the script that is very different from what it used to be, the new version of Magnolia may be better than it used to be.


    Of course, it could be worse.


    For this project with an initial budget of only $30 million, Simon can''t spend too much energy to follow up. It still depends on Anderson''s play and the execution of the specific team.


    Everyone was talking. The Richards sisters came to say hello and understood that Simon was here. Similar greetings were inevitable, and they also suspended the dialogue.


    There was no spare space here. After a few words of greeting, Simon sent two women away and continued to discuss the intersection of life with the people around him for a while. Paul Thomas Anderson also got up. At the same time, someone came, but Jenny lesenberg, President of east coast of wma, took another young man of about 30.


    Because the little servant girl was on the east coast, Jenny lesenberg appeared in Simon''s ear several times recently. At this time, lesenberg introduced the young people around him. It turned out that the director and screenwriter of the alien archives, which has attracted much attention in park city these days, is Michael Pavis.


    Obviously, Simon is a newcomer who has been fanned out by the big butterfly after many years of wind and rain.


    When they sat down, Simon didn''t hide his attitude. He directly said to Michael Pavis, who was not tall and had a simple and honest oval face: "I saw alien files on the plane when I came here The sample film, the story is very good, and the lens and narrative rhythm are also excellent. Let me give you a suggestion. If you don''t want to be stereotyped by pseudo documentary films, you''d better try orthodox film films for the next film. "

 Chapter 1471

    On the side of the sofa seat, everyone was stunned to hear Simon speak directly as soon as Michael Pavis sat down.


    Now the whole Hollywood is competing for the alien archives. As a director, Michael Pavis has a certain say in the ownership of that film, and the next film is also the focus of major studios. In this case, as the boss of danilis entertainment, Simon gives advice without any preconditions, and, Obviously, people with a little insight understand that this is also a very pertinent suggestion. It is inevitable that some are too generous.


    It can be seen that even Michael Pavis himself was a little surprised.


    After a brief silence and noticing the little action of his agent Jenny lesenberg, Michael Pavis reacted and hurriedly said, "thank you, Mr. westero. I remember."


    Pavis said so, and everyone here reacted.


    I think it''s natural to embrace such a bearing in Simon''s current position.


    Danilis entertainment is now half Hollywood. In fact, it means that when Michael Pavis grows up, he has half the chance to cooperate with danilis entertainment in the future. Or, in the face of Simon westero''s frankness, Pavis may directly have more tendencies in his heart.


    This is much better than a straightforward promise.


    Simon didn''t think so much. He just didn''t want to waste time.


    As for the thoughts of the people around us, they are all facts.


    Simon has stood in his current position and insists on participating in this party every year. A big reason is to foster new people and cultivate a steady stream of fresh blood for Hollywood. On the one hand, as everyone thinks, with the current scale of danilis entertainment, these newcomers have at least half the chance to cooperate with danilis in the future. On the other hand, cultivating enough excellent filmmakers can also expand danilis''s choice space, which also increases the voice of the studio to a great extent.


    Anyway, Simon doesn''t mean to be a good man for nothing.


    As for the alien archives, danilis has determined a final plan, which will be contacted by the new line film industry. If the other side agrees, it will be better. If not, there will be no further concessions.


    Simon had such an attitude, the whole conversation did not involve any business issues, and the atmosphere became more and more harmonious.


    After staying here for about ten minutes, they consciously got up and walked away, giving their place to other guests waiting to talk to Simon.


    After more than an hour, everyone who should have met had met. Simon looked at his watch and finally said to Downey and his son who were still here: "Li is preparing a historical film during the civil war recently. Bob can audition for a role. Oh, the reason I recommend is not the film itself. Of course, Li''s film is certainly worth looking forward to. I hope Bob will participate in the film, because the project will carry out a month''s riding and firearms training for the creator before shooting. Bob''s participation can not only exercise his physical fitness, but also How about sharpening your mind? "


    Before little Robert could react, old Downey nodded with a smile: "of course, Simon, I''ll let him practice with director Ang Lee tomorrow and train. More than a month, I''ll arrange him for longer training in advance."


    His old man said so, and little Robert agreed.


    Redford also echoed: "this kind of training is very good, especially riding. After training, Bob can try action movies in the future, which is also the mainstream of Hollywood blockbuster."


    Of course, we all understand.


    Simon asked Downey to participate in this project. He still hopes that he can improve his sick spirit through relevant training, and go further. As long as he performs well this time, is remembered by Simon, and his own resources and contacts, he will not worry about better opportunities in the future.


    At last, Simon stopped and got up to say goodbye.


    The two little girls who always occupied both sides of Simon found that he didn''t intend to live here tonight. He kept pestering to the side door of the villa. He still didn''t get permission and had to stay unhappily.


    After leaving the mountain, Simon drove slowly through the winding mountain road that was still snowing for more than ten minutes and arrived at another nearby mountain. He got off here. Through the higher terrain, he could vaguely see the brightly lit villa on the other side with a straight-line distance of less than one kilometer through the wind and snow.


    This is another hilltop manor just built by Simon in park city last year.


    Similar country vacation style.


    The difference is that it is larger here. The same three-story main villa covers an area of more than 3000 square meters, which is more like a castle.


    In fact, not only these two properties, westrow system has also invested in many industries such as cinemas, ski resorts and resorts in Parker city. Even a small airport for Boeing 767 medium-sized airliners is being built in the north of the town. With the increasing popularity of the town, but at the commercial level, the return on relevant investment is also very considerable.


    As for villas and luxury houses, in addition to the two on the mountain here, there is a private golf manor covering an area of 30 hectares on the northern outskirts of Parker City, which can also be occupied next year.


    Compared with the lively mountain opposite, although the lights here are also bright, the atmosphere is obviously much quieter.


    Of course, the main reason is that there are few people.


    On the other side, there are more than 500 guests tonight, and here, not most of them will only stay in the attendant team of the affiliated villa. There are only 36 girls, all of whom are carefully selected goblins in the fashion circle.


    Simon had just entered the door. Along with Carmen case, who was in charge of the housekeeper here, Fernanda Lima, Daniela pusteva and other girls greeted him.


    Fernanda and Daniela thoughtfully helped Simon take off his coat and handed it to Carmen nearby. They directly pulled him from left to right through the hall to the west of the villa. Half of them complained that Simon went to the party without them.


    However, when we came to the 300 square meter indoor swimming pool at the west end of the villa, it was obvious that a party was also being held here in the dense fog.


    All dressed in cool and hot goblins, or swimming in the pool, or drinking and chatting in piles on the shore. Because of superior heating, the outdoor temperature is more than ten degrees below zero, but this place is like a summer beach.


    Standing at the door and noticing that the goblins he greeted one after another nodded, Simon found that the Goblins who greeted him were only wearing light bathrobes. Seeing that Fernanda and Daniela looked at each other and wanted to do bad things, they smiled and raised their hands to stop: "stop, you two will not want to throw me into the pool if your strength doubles again."


    The bad idea was seen through in advance. After all, the two women didn''t dare to take the liberty of being a man. They had to cluster the men out first and go to the next changing room: "well, Simon, we''ll help you change your swimsuit."


    Simon didn''t refuse this time.


    He quickly changed his swimsuit. During this period, Fernanda wanted to steal some food first. Simon firmly refused and cleaned up.


    Turn back to the next door again and soak in the warm swimming pool. Surrounded by the fragrant wind, a group of big goblins came one after another. Simon hugged two from left to right. On one side was Roberta chilco and on the other was Angela lindevo, the little fox. He leaned back and rested on the thigh of another familiar but nameless girl: "Diane Kruger?"


    The girl behind her carefully supported the man''s head and smelled some resentment: "Diane is over there, Simon. I''m Amber Valletta."


    "Oh, you should check your DNA. Maybe it''s your long lost twin sisters."


    AMBE Valetta changed into a smiling face and looked charming: "Simon, just treat us as twins."


    Simon smiled.


    Trish Goff came up with Emma treston, who looked a little restrained. They held trays of wine and fruit and sat down next to Simon. Trish Goff asked, "Simon, what do you want to drink?"


    Simon reached out, took the baby face girl into the water, leaned over her lips and kissed her: "baby, I''m very drunk with you."


    In the laughter, the water mist in the swimming pool seems to be becoming more and more intense, blocking the beautiful scenery of the mountain villa surrounded by wind and snow.


    ¡­¡­


    It''s hard to avoid getting up a little late the next day.


    When he opened his eyes, he found that Robert chilco, with a pair of light green eyes, was looking at himself like a cat. Simon hugged the girl towards himself: "morning, baby."


    "Good morning."


    Roberta said hello and simply climbed up Simon''s chest, put her arm carefully in front of the man and looked over: "Simon, is what you said last night true?"


    Simon then held the woman''s waist, felt that Tricia Schiffer on the other side also pasted it, and asked casually, "which one?"


    "Yes, that," Roberta bent her small hand, raised her index finger and shook it. She was a little embarrassed, but she said after all: "we... If anyone can... Conceive your child, we will reward $100 million."


    "Oh..." Simon faintly said, "I must be drunk."


    Roberta chuckled, "Simon, you didn''t drink at all last night. Well, at least you haven''t drunk since you came back from the party."


    "That''s drunk," Simon smiled. "I said you were the strongest wine."


    Roberta dropped her head directly on the man''s chest: "it seems that someone is going to break his word."


    Simon smiled and noticed that the goblins around him were slightly moving. Obviously, they were all listening. He reached out to hold the girl''s head in front of him and held up a beautiful face: "well, I admit, of course, it''s true, it''s only $100 million, and this is just a reward. If any of you gave birth to a little guy for me, I''ll keep you in the future."


    "Wow..."


    Next came an uncontrollable cry, which suddenly stopped. It was obvious that he covered his mouth in time.


    Simon recognized Heidi Krum.


    Without saying anything, he sat up with Roberta and said to the Goblins who were also lying in bed on the left and right: "another good news, all of you got the quota of this year''s Weimi show in advance last night."


    "Wow..."


    This time a goblin whispered out again.


    The restarted Weimi show is definitely the hottest topic in recent days. It is not only the fashion circle, but also the whole society. Which models will be on this year''s Weimi T platform is undoubtedly the hottest focus of public opinion.


    Speaking of, a group of goblins worked so hard last night, most of them also hope to easily get the quota of this year''s Weimi show.


    Now, unexpectedly, we haven''t mentioned that a man has made a generous decision directly.


    36 big goblins, of course, can''t squeeze into a big bed together, but only seven or eight in the bedroom, calling up has been quite in formation.


    What''s more, there''s another promise from a man.


    Simon didn''t linger too much in the gentle village. After breakfast, he left Parker city. The airport here is still under construction. He can only go to Salt Lake City and board his Boeing 767. This time, his destination is San Francisco.


    In addition to visiting pregnant waist and legs, Silicon Valley has also accumulated a lot of things. Simon needs to stay in the bay area for a few days.


    After the Boeing 767 stabilized at high altitude, in the front cabin study, girl a came in with a stack of documents and reported some work matters that Simon needed to know.


    Today is January 24th.


    Sunday.


    Simon listened to the report of girl a and checked the work email in his email.


    One thing that drew Simon''s attention today happened two days ago.


    On Friday, January 22 local time, South Korea officially passed the minimum living security law for South Korean nationals, which was officially implemented on February 1, just before the Oriental lunar new year. It is a dazzling political achievement of the South Korean authorities.


    On the surface, the bill provides the most basic national living security for a large number of unemployed Korean people, but on another level, it is also equivalent to shifting the social welfare burden caused by unemployment to the state contracting in the process of South Korea''s economic shock, which means that enterprises can carry out more free streamlining and adjustment without worries.


    Although South Korea has passed the most difficult year of the economic crisis in 1998, since there is a national backing and tends to be capital driven, we must further streamline our own enterprises in order to make more money.


    As for the final consequences, Simon doesn''t care.


    South Korea doesn''t even have complete national sovereignty. The army is controlled by the Federation. In addition, the current economy is deeply penetrated by the Westeros system. In addition, the country is so small that it doesn''t need to worry about any rebound. Therefore, the Westeros system can pursue the maximization of interests to the greatest extent.


    Therefore, after reading the relevant materials, Simon also had a video call with Chen Qing on the plane to discuss the layout of South Korea.


    After more than a year''s operation of the assets to be obtained, Westeros system has basically obtained them. Next, South Korea is to further finalize the profit distribution mechanism to extract the profits created by South Korean enterprises to the greatest extent and earn them into Westeros system, rather than flowing back to South Korea''s socio-economic circular system.

 Chapter 1472

    For the film industry, the biggest advantage of Los Angeles is the weather, whether shooting movies or all kinds of film related activities.


    Like today.


    This is January 25th.


    Monday.


    The 56th American film and television Golden Globe Awards ceremony arrived as scheduled.


    When many parts of the northern hemisphere are covered with snow and cold winter, outside the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, under the warm Mediterranean climate, the stars on the red carpet of the award ceremony, especially the female stars, can still wear the dress they want.


    There are a lot of people around.


    Although the importance is not as high as that of the Oscars and the public attention is much lower, after gathering the film, television and music circles, the excitement of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony is not less than that of the Oscars, or it is more lively because it is a relatively free form of dinner.


    In Hollywood''s first battle, Kate Blanchett, who won the Golden Globe Award nomination for best actress in the plot by virtue of her excellent performance in Elizabeth, arrived at the busy hotel parking lot and was immediately surrounded by a group of agents, public relations managers, assistants and makeup artists, Re check the makeup and a full set of expensive dresses and jewelry sponsored by CK and Bulgari, the two brands of melisandra, and then go to the red carpet to meet the Elizabeth crew who arrived at about the same time.


    After tossing around for several days for the award ceremony, she felt like a beautiful object. She thought she would be numb. However, when everyone entered the red carpet set up in the front corridor of the main building of the hotel, listened to the cheers and shouts on the auditorium on both sides, and looked at the faces around her that could only be seen on the big and small screens, Kate was still excited, Excited and nervous, hands and feet are numb.


    So again, like a string puppet, we carried out various processes according to the instructions of people around us. First, we took photos in the media area, put on pose for several minutes, accepted interviews with NBC, Fashion TV and other TV stations, and then joined the flow of people again.


    It''s not over yet.


    I''d like to greet some big guys who show up here tonight, such as Ella doichman, President of gaomen film, bill michanick, President of Disney, Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation, Michael Jordan, chairman of Westinghouse... Kate thought she had an illusion when she heard the name, Fortunately, the skilled public relations manager promptly reminded her of "the same name and surname", which didn''t make a fool of herself.


    After patiently greeting one by one, Kate Blanchett suddenly thought of another question, a very disappointed thing.


    Simon westero didn''t come.


    It''s said that the other party went to park city, Utah, again last Saturday to host the mountain top party that has become a routine. Maybe it''s still there now, or maybe it''s just not interested in participating in the award ceremony. After all, the other party''s identity is far from just a Hollywood tycoon.


    A reminder from her agent came in her ear. Kate Blanchett quickly took back her short distracted thoughts and went to the main creator of the chatting crew of Saving Private Ryan, including George Lucas, who rarely attended the award ceremony.


    Kate Blanchett knows why Lucas is here.


    The first episode of Star Wars prequel, which has been produced for more than two years, is finally determined to be released this summer with the expectation of countless fans. Even with the popularity of this series, countless people will enter the cinema without publicity, but there will be no less marketing process. Lucas attended the Golden Globe award ceremony to strive for the exposure of Star Wars prequel.


    Even though the starting point is very high, after the team, including Kate herself, waited for a long time to determine that a man seems to have no other special interest in her, she wanted to use the popularity brought by Elizabeth to expand her career as much as possible. I''ve probably heard that Steven Spielberg and daenerys are not very friendly in the entertainment circle, but just saying hello is certainly nothing for a little actress like her.


    It would certainly be better if there were opportunities for cooperation.


    After all, Simon westero is a little far away. After Jurassic Park and recently Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg is still the first-line director most inclined to cooperate with Hollywood stars. Moreover, it is rumored that paramount is lobbying Spielberg to produce the fourth part of the Indianapolis series. At this time, he makes a face-to-face impression, Maybe we can cooperate next.


    After Kate Blanchett said hello and left, "Saving Private Ryan" gradually dispersed their entertainment.


    George Lucas went to Rupert Murdoch and talked about the release details of the first part of Star Wars prequel. Murdoch motioned to Spielberg, "George, are Steve sure tonight?"


    As an academic who has not been too close to Hollywood, George Lucas will not pay too much attention to various trends in the film and television circle, but it is easy to know. When Murdoch asked, he shook his head slightly and whispered, "no accident, it should be Shakespeare''s love history."


    What they said is obviously the attribution of the most critical Drama Best Picture award this time.


    Murdoch also shook his head slightly: "in this case, danilis should also handle the Oscar in March."


    George Lucas was silent.


    However, Lucas doesn''t quite agree with Murdoch''s view. Danilis''s award public relations offensive this year is too strong. Maybe the Golden Globe Award is easier to operate, but the next Oscar is not that it''s not easy to operate, but too strong attitude, which is likely to cause the rebellious psychology of those Award judges.


    At least, as one of the judges of the Olympic Prize, Lucas only plans to vote for his old friends. After all, Saving Private Ryan is very excellent and fully worthy of the highest honor.


    Murdoch probably saw through Lucas''s mind, didn''t say anything, but changed the topic: "George, have you considered retirement?"


    George Lucas was puzzled and frowned slightly.


    Star Wars prequel trilogy has just begun. He is only 55 years old this year. No matter what point, he is not old enough to retire.


    Seeing that Lucas didn''t answer, Murdoch continued: "well, George, you know, the competition in Hollywood is a little fierce. I hope to buy Lucas film and consolidate Fox''s strength. Well, it doesn''t matter to tell you in advance. I hope you don''t disclose it. In fact, MGM sent me an invitation to merge, but although fox has The distribution right of the Star Wars series is only the distribution right. I hope to have some more solid chips. "


    George Lucas didn''t expect this. Facing Murdoch''s openness, he hesitated a little and shook his head and said, "sorry, Rupert, I don''t have the idea of selling Lucas film now."


    "Don''t be so absolute. Why don''t we make an appointment to talk again," Murdoch said without hurry and continued: "And, George, frankly speaking, now is also the best opportunity for you. The result of the fierce competition in Hollywood is predictable. At present, some big studios will retreat to the second tier, and the status of second and third tier studios, such as Lucas film, is likely to decline. For example, if my source is right, paramount is already working with Steven''s dream workers In fact, DreamWorks can no longer support the complete merger discussed by the factory team. In short, the market is still booming. It can be said that Lucas film is also at a high value point. If it is missed, it will be difficult to predict in the future. "


    George Lucas listened patiently to Murdoch, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Rupert, I need to think about it."


    Murdoch smiled and nodded, "I''m waiting for your news."


    After that, he saw Zhang Guoshi from China coming towards him. Murdoch nodded to Lucas and took the initiative to welcome him.


    Zhang Guoshi appeared here because hero won the nomination for the best foreign language film in the Golden Globe Award. In addition, Jett Lee, Maggie Zhang and Li Youhu also came together. Tony Liang was filming in a crew and didn''t come to join the fun this time.


    Murdoch paid a visit to China last September. At that time, the government organized some leading figures in the media and entertainment industry to participate in the reception. Mr. Zhang attended the relevant dinner, so he got to know each other.


    Since we meet again, both sides are human spirits, of course, we should say hello.


    After exchanging warm greetings with each other, Murdoch also knew the relationship between Li Youhu and Simon. He talked more kindly and deliberately, and finally turned to Zhang Guoshi: "by the way, Zhang, after hero, are you currently preparing a new project? Maybe fox can have the honor to cooperate?"


    The last official dinner was just a brief introduction to each other, so Murdoch didn''t understand the dynamics of Zhang Guoshi after hero.


    After listening to the other party''s question, the interpreter next to him explained fluently. Mr. Zhang smiled and nodded: "in fact, it has been determined for a long time, Mr. Murdoch. It''s still Mr. westlow''s suggestion."


    Murdoch had some regrets and was not surprised. He asked with great interest, "Oh, what''s the theme this time?"


    "Tell the story between the Qin and Han Dynasties in China..." Zhang Guoshi paused here in Chinese and remembered that there was a translator nearby. He said directly: "... That is, the war theme historical film of ZhuXiong striving for hegemony will have some martial arts elements and integrate the power struggle in ancient China. In short, the scale of this planned trilogy will be very large."


    Murdoch listened to the very accurate real-time explanation translated by Mr. Zhang and said with a smile: "I''m looking forward to it now."


    We talked a few more words and separated again. Zhang Guoshi and his party went to Ang Lee who also attended the ceremony.


    Ang Lee''s market performance of "ice storm" last year was average, but he still got two nominations for best screenwriter and best female partner. This time, he came to join the fun with his old partner and nominated screenwriter James shams of "ice blood storm". His business is to specially come to the West Coast to discuss the specific preparation details of his new film "riding with the devil" with the gaomen film team.


    Seeing Zhang Guoshi and others coming, Ang Lee and shams nodded to Robert Downey and his son, who had just finished speaking, and then turned here.


    Under the operation of daenerys entertainment, the global box office of hero has exceeded $200 million, not inferior to crouching tiger, hidden dragon There are too many. In addition to the differences in their styles and even the differences in their main markets, there is no such competitive relationship in China. Moreover, at this time, people meet their fellow villagers in a foreign land, so they are more and more warm. After a chat, they also agreed to call the Chinese filmmakers in Los Angeles to get together at noon tomorrow.


    After exchanging greetings for a while, it was obvious that someone was waiting to talk to Ang Lee, and master Zhang took the initiative to walk away.


    It was Big Ben and the motor brothers who came to Ang Lee. They came back from Park City in the morning. Matt Damon was invited because of Saving Private Ryan, and Big Ben was invited because of a small film that won several marginal awards.


    Naturally, they didn''t come to meet Ang Lee for no reason, or they wanted to fight for the role of riding with the devil, which has been popular recently.


    However, after chatting, when the brothers left and faced shams''s inquiring eyes, Ang Lee shook his head directly: "they are all excellent, but they don''t seem to be suitable for our film."


    As Ang Lee''s Royal producer, shams is always a little more rational than the director. He suggested: "it''s better to arrange an audition to see the effect. You know, Matt and Ben together have no less appeal than Leon. They can just play our two ''jacks'' and can become a publicity gimmick in the future?"


    The two leading actors in riding with the devil are called ''Jack'', but one is'' Jake ''and the other is'' Jack''.


    Ang Lee hesitated slightly and said: "The problem is, if Matt and Ben join in, the budget we have just determined will need to be adjusted again, and it will certainly reach more than 40 million. Simon... I mean, I think Simon is right. I should focus more on the film itself and make actors with video instead of chasing famous actors to set off our films. You know, Ji Tom, the attitude of most Hollywood studio executives is just the opposite to Simon. Simon considers this issue from the perspective of our director, which is very rare. "


    James shams could only touch his hand slightly, but he couldn''t help saying, "I think what most people approve of can''t be wrong."


    "Maybe," Ang Lee nodded, then smiled and turned the conversation: "so they were defeated by Simon one by one, because they just wanted to pursue stability and lacked some adventurous spirit."


    "OK, I hope we can still succeed in this adventure." shams said and pointed in one direction: "over there is the crew of Los Angeles secret, and Martin is there. Let''s go and talk. Speaking of Palma''s Los Angeles secret and Martin''s New York gangster, there are a large number of excellent actors, such as Hugh Jackman "Beyond time and space contact" to "Los Angeles secret", and recently signed the hero of "Chicago", three films and three different themes. Simon obviously appreciates him very much. "


    Then we walked over together.


    With such a bustling variety of communication, near six o''clock, the guests hesitated on the red carpet finally entered the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel.

 Chapter 1473

    For most people inside and outside the banquet hall of Hilton Beverly Hills who pay attention to this year''s Golden Globe Award, there is a saying called "unexpected and expected". It is most appropriate to describe the result of this Golden Globe Award.


    Danilis won five of the original 10 best picture nominations, and the circle judged that danilis would kill four parties in this award season. However, of course, some people expect the jury team of various awards season awards to remain objective and independent. Or, not so independent, but produce a rebellious psychology, that''s better.


    Facts have proved that there are not so many surprises in the world.


    When we see that an Australian girl who came out almost last year defeated other veteran Hollywood stars such as Meryl Streep and Cathy Bates, won the Golden Globe Award for best actress in drama, and walked to the stage with a white CK dress skirt like a bride entering the church, we understand that everything is in the hands of a young tycoon.


    The two-hour Golden Globe award ceremony has come to an end.


    Before the best actress in the drama category, not to mention a large number of TV awards, danilis entertainment has won the awards of best actor, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best screenwriter, best film soundtrack and best original song in the drama category. Among them, the best supporting actor, best screenwriter and best soundtrack are from Elizabeth.


    In addition, the idea is very clear to give up the Music Comedy Awards, which is also a concession and reservation.


    Now, with the best actress in the drama category, the remaining key awards are almost predictable.


    There is really no suspense.


    When Kate Blanchett cried excitedly and finished her acceptance speech, she stepped off the stage. Then, the best director, shega Kapoor, who belongs to Elizabeth, skipped the best film of musical comedy and the last best film of plot, and accurately fell on Elisabeth again.


    Hundreds of guests, no matter what their hearts thought, began to applaud as the "Elizabeth" crew came on stage, pushing the atmosphere of the award ceremony to the highest level.


    Danilis was shortlisted for the best film in the plot category. The three films are saving Private Ryan, Elizabeth and Los Angeles secret. Speaking of subconsciously, many people think that Elizabeth, as an unpopular ancient costume historical film, should be the least competitive one, and Saving Private Ryan seems to be more worthy of its name.


    It used to be the same.


    In the competition of the award season in 1999, with the domestic annual crown breaking $200 million the previous year, "Saving Private Ryan" won a complete victory at the Golden Globe Award stage. The subsequent Oscar was called one of the Oscar legacies by many fans because it lost to Shakespeare''s love history with too obvious traces of public relations. The criticism of the award results lasted for many years.


    However, reality is reality.


    This time, first of all, the momentum of Saving Private Ryan is much lower than before. Compared with the annual crown in the original time and space, due to changes in times, the local box office of Saving Private Ryan finally reached US $163 million by the end of the next file, lower than the previous US $216 million, not to mention the annual crown halo. The box office data of 163 million is much worse than that of Jurassic Park 3 and suicide team 2, which are at the top of the list in the past year, even US $182 million of hangover.


    Of course, the most important thing is that danilis doesn''t intend to focus on the operation of this film, which is actually a cooperative film. It has given face to apply for nomination.


    After all, danilis only accounts for 50% of the investment in this project, and the other half belongs to paramount and DreamWorks according to the original agreement.


    In terms of interests, the overseas distribution of the film is basically coming to an end, with a landing point of about 240 million and just $400 million in the world. Even if you have the distribution right, you can get an additional distribution bonus and cut it down. For danilis, it is probably only equivalent to a film with a global box office of about $250 million.


    In addition, "Elizabeth", as of the last box office week, the film lasted about 500 yuan, and the cumulative box office of small-scale release has steadily reached $26.2 million.


    Last Friday, taking advantage of the hot spot of the Golden Globe Award, the screening scale of "Elizabeth" increased significantly from 514 to 1933. From the feedback from the three-day expansion of the previous weekend to the marketing, the box office of the film is expected to be about $15 million this week, and it will continue. Until this year''s Oscar, Elizabeth can walk out of the love history of Shakespeare in the same year Breaking the billion curve.


    Coupled with the halo of awards, overseas is also expected to sell $100 million to $200 million, and the final global box office will be between $200 million and $300 million.


    Moreover, compared with Saving Private Ryan with a production budget of US $70 million, the investment of Elizabeth is only US $25 million. In addition, one of the two has basically completed the cinema release, and the other is released at the right time. It just needs an award halo to support popularity. Therefore, it doesn''t need to consider which one to operate.


    Like Shakespeare''s love history, being scolded belongs to being scolded, but the global box office of nearly $300 million is real, and Miramax makes a lot of money.


    What is it to be scolded?


    Sure enough, when the award ceremony ended on January 25, all kinds of criticism inevitably poured into the media the next day.


    Accordingly, with the aura of Golden Globe Award for best picture of plot and other awards, the box office of Elizabeth increased significantly in the next few days. Finally, in a box office week from January 22 to January 28, Elizabeth won $15.19 million at one fell swoop. Even the museum regretted that it failed to break the box office, which is undoubtedly a quite brilliant achievement.


    The cumulative box office of the film also increased to $41.39 million.


    In a new box office week opened on January 29, danilis entertainment once again increased the number of screens of Elizabeth to 2145 yuan.


    Then, on Saturday, January 30, the 71st Oscar nomination to be held on March 21 was announced. Elizabeth won 11 nominations for best picture, best director, best actress, best supporting actor, best screenwriter, best soundtrack and best costume design, significantly surpassing other films in the same period.


    On the other hand, danilis entertainment won three of the five best picture nominations for the Olympic awards this year. It is still the big three of the Golden Globe drama, "Saving Private Ryan", "Elizabeth" and "Los Angeles secret".


    As for other nominations, there are a total of 34, which can be said to be in the limelight.


    Subsequently, the gaomen film team responsible for marketing operation also timely followed up the operation of public opinion.


    For example, is it reasonable for daenerys to win so many nominations?


    The counter argument is simple.


    Do you let Oscar ignore the quality of films, but blindly divide pork, so limit those excellent films?


    Another example is saving Private Ryan, which is obviously neglected. In the face of some media complaining about the film, this side also uses a pen to give tit for tat, ridicules Spielberg''s "flattery" in choosing the theme, and impacts the awards with politically correct themes that people can''t refute and dare not criticize. It is invincible.


    In short, the film should return to the film itself.


    Now that we return to the film itself, danilis is absolutely justified. Let''s say which of the three films shortlisted for the best film is not a classic with excellent box office reputation? In contrast, danilis entertainment in previous years also produced many excellent films. However, it has been treated unfairly because of the default hidden rules of major awards in the past.


    Balabala


    In such excitement, the time soon came to February 1999.


    Simon stayed in San Francisco for a week before returning to Los Angeles on February 1, which is also a new week.


    Two Jenny and a group of little guys also returned from Australia recently.


    No more east coast.


    After all, New York is still in the middle of winter. It''s too cold for a group of little guys. It''s better to live on the west coast.


    As Simon continued his busy pace of work that he could never finish, the first big event in February followed.


    Friday, February 5.


    The talks between the OPEC oil producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia on jointly reducing production and curbing the continuous decline of oil prices suddenly broke down. In order to force Russia to comply, Saudi Arabia immediately announced a substantial increase in oil production. On the day of the news release, the international crude oil price plummeted from US $18.36, which was not booming, to US $16.13, with a one-day decline of 12.1%.


    Affected by this negative news, the energy sector of stock markets around the world followed the sharp decline of the whole line.


    Only ExxonMobil, the No. 1 energy giant in the United States, which just completed another integration last year, fell 6.3% on February 5, and none of the energy giants in other countries in the world was spared.


    People familiar with current international affairs and politics understand that the breakdown of OPEC''s production reduction negotiations with Russia and the sudden sharp increase in Saudi Arabia''s production are not just superficial interests.


    To put it bluntly, Xiang Zhuang''s sword dance is intended for Peigong.


    The EU officially released the euro on January 1 of the beginning of the year, with the intention of challenging the international settlement currency status of the US dollar. As a counterattack, the United States will certainly not let the EU succeed.


    The sharp drop in oil prices is the first move of the United States.


    For many things, the start of 0 and 1 is very critical, while the development of 1 to 100 is often much faster.


    The current euro is the critical moment to break through 0 and 1.


    The United States is trying to make this first step of the euro unstable.


    Not to mention the overall impact of the sharp decline in oil prices on the global economy, the sharp decline itself, under the condition that the volume of global energy transactions is basically constant in the short term, the sharp decline in prices means that the demand for settlement currency has also been greatly reduced. When the US dollar has taken the lead, it is difficult for the euro to enter the market.


    What''s more, it''s just a chess piece.


    Then, of course, there are back moves.


    Therefore, people with a keen sense of smell have begun to act. Also on February 5, the exchange rate of the euro against the US dollar fell 34 basis points, from 1.1725 to 1.1691, with a one-day decline of 0.28%. For the currency, a single day fluctuation of more than one thousandth has been regarded as a sharp rise and fall, and the euro has fallen by nearly three thousandths in a day, which is almost unbearable.


    Moreover, compared with the official exchange rate of 1 to 1.1800 given by the EU after the official release of the euro in January, the cumulative decline of the euro reached 0.97% in just one month, close to a decline of 1%.


    This is definitely not what the EU wants to see.


    After all, money means purchasing power. A new currency that has just been released for a month has unconsciously depreciated by 1%. In fact, it means that purchasing power has decreased by 1%. So, will it continue to depreciate next?


    If so, who dares to use it?


    Simon is just quietly watching the surge in the international energy market.


    Of course, the Westeros system, which is already closely related to the international economy, will certainly not be indifferent.


    Whether Westeros, which holds a lot of cash, or the capital involved as the key financial operation platform of Westeros system, have made a positive layout in advance. For example, it has established a large number of short contracts for the euro and oil. Only on February 5, Simon received a report at the weekend, with a floating profit of $700 million in all aspects.


    Therefore, the continuous downward trend of the euro just after its release also has the factors from which the Westeros system operates. After all, the Westeros system still has to stand on the federal side to safeguard the interests of the dollar and its own interests.


    While participating in the overall operation, you can make money. Why not?


    In addition, the Westeros team, cersei capital team and other stakeholders are also developing plans for the bottom energy industry.


    Although the traditional energy industry is becoming less and less popular after entering the new century, mankind will still rely on traditional energy for at least the next 20 years before the comprehensive rise of new energy. As a rigid demand, getting involved in it, even if the profit margin is not high, is also an investment direction with fairly stable return.


    Moreover, if everything goes well, Simon knows that there will be a super bull cycle of traditional energy waiting for him in the next 10 years. Now people may not imagine that the international crude oil price can rush to nearly $150 a barrel. Simon can imagine.


    So it''s a fool not to come in now.


    ¡­¡­


    Back to Hollywood.


    In February, after the continuous nomination of Golden Globe and Olympic awards, a number of strong blockbusters also entered the closing period at the end of last year, and the performance of Elizabeth became more and more impressive.


    However, the first popular schedule in 1999 also came.


    Lover file.


    Friday, February 12.


    A new box office week opened. Danilis Entertainment''s first major film in 1999, adapted from the film of the same name "love call transfer", a Chinese film, was officially released on a large scale.


    The previous Wednesday, the film premiered in Los Angeles.


    The next day, the ban on word-of-mouth was lifted.


    Although there is no shortage of feminist voices, the film has won high praise from most media with its relaxed tone of warm banter, and the comprehensive media score has reached 8.6 points.


    The Hollywood Reporter also praised this as another breakthrough after the hero Tom Hanks'' Saving Private Ryan last year, which vividly shows the image of a restless middle-aged man who is unwilling to live a dull life and wants to pursue change. One of the most special points is that it does not coincide with the image of a single father in the original sleepless in Seattle. Even if Hanks is equally talkative, the image Hanks gives the audience is a very distinct other person.

 Chapter 1474

    On February 12, the Thanksgiving Day, another big event happened in the United States.


    The Lewinsky incident, which lasted 13 months and was extended by the Paula Jones case, finally came to an end.


    On Friday morning, east coast time, the federal Senate officially voted on the two impeachment charges of "obstruction of justice" and "perjury" involved in Clinton''s Lewinsky incident. In the end, they all failed to pass by 50 to 50 and 45 to 55 respectively, because the impeachment required the approval of an absolute majority of two-thirds, that is, at least 67 votes.


    Although there is no danger, the adverse impact of this local chicken feather political crisis is doomed to be irreparable in the short term. After all, in last year''s mid-term election, the people have expressed their disgust with the fact that the two parties, especially the Republican Party, do not do business all day and only dig people''s private affairs.


    Mexico goes south to California.


    On Saturday afternoon, the day after the impeachment, Simon was receiving guests on a yacht off St. Lucas estate.


    On the breezy top deck, another well-dressed old man sat next to Simon and was carefully reading a document under the sunshade. The report on the Weijia political team''s prediction in advance of the failure of the Republican Party in last year''s mid-term election combined with network data.


    More than ten minutes later, the old man finally closed the document, but instinctively continued to hold it in his hand and looked at Simon: "it''s really... Amazing."


    Simon put down his white porcelain teacup, slowly added some green tea to himself, picked it up again, looked across and said, "George, you''ve been in charge of the CIA, so you can certainly distinguish the authenticity of this report and the value of the data analysis technology behind it, right?"


    George, who was in charge of the CIA, is naturally Bush Sr.


    This meeting is related to the development of Westeros system for many years to come. Therefore, Simon will not talk with any agent of the Bush family. Of course, he must be the one who can make a decision.


    Bush noticed the composure of the young people across from him, released the report without trace, took a sip of the cooled green tea in front of him, wanted to interrupt and compliment, but he couldn''t help but go straight to the theme: "Simon, of course I can see, but although there are these data, I''m still curious about how to operate?"


    "For example," Simon said: "The first is online. For example, an ordinary working-class voter who was originally more inclined to the Democratic Party. After a hard day''s work in the election stage, he returns home and turns on the computer to surf the Internet. On the Internet, he can always see how many work opportunities the Democratic Party''s Globalization policy has lost to the American public, and how much extra expenses the Democratic Party''s tax increase policy has brought to the hard-working class. The Democratic Party How many scoundrels and lazy people get something for nothing from their welfare policy? Then, do you think his attitude will gradually change? "


    Bush nodded and pointed out the problem accurately: "but, Simon, even if you have igrit, I don''t think you will and can''t do so. Igrit has always been relatively neutral or more biased towards the Democratic Party. Don''t you plan to turn it into a Republican media?"


    "Of course not," Simon said "But what I just said is not the obvious tendentious operation of Fox TV with only one face. In the information age, the advantage of big data is that we can accurately locate each user through people''s online behavior, such as the websites they like to browse, their speeches on social networks, their consumption tendency on shopping platforms, etc A person''s political tendency. You know, this is actually very simple. For the need of accurate online advertising, igrit and other platforms have corresponding data analysis teams and huge user behavior databases. These are mainly for commercial needs, but they may turn into political needs. In addition, what we need to do about the operation of elections is to accurately determine Some people who can change the election results, such as the Cuban immigrant group in Florida who tends to the Democratic Party, then carry out precision surgical information delivery, and finally change their political orientation. "


    After listening to Simon, although he was still calm on the surface, he unconsciously sat up straight again, learning the posture of the young man opposite leaning against the back of the chair. After a little consideration, he didn''t immediately discuss more operation details, but asked: "Simon, you just said first, what was the second time?"


    "Next is offline," Simon continued: "Although the Internet penetration rate of the federal government is close to 70%, there are still many people who do not have access to the Internet. This is one of them. In addition, as you just said, I can''t turn igrit and other platforms into complete Republican media. Therefore, the strength of online operation must not be too large, which requires you to use the data we give to conduct offline campaigns Operation. George, you know very well that the campaign funds and team resources of each voter are limited. After accurate positioning through our data, you can put your campaign resources to key positions that can reverse the election results, such as the swing city of swing County in a swing state. Oh, many times, there is a vote gap between the two sides in these swing areas There are only a few thousand or even a few hundred votes. As long as you win, it means dozens of electoral votes that can determine the election situation. "


    Bush nodded slightly, leaned back on the back of the white rattan chair, pondered a little, finally looked opposite and asked, "Simon, I don''t understand why you chose us. Isn''t it easier to bet directly on Gore?"


    "Of course, it''s in the interests of my family," Simon said bluntly: "With the size of Westeros system, my family and the future of the Federation are closely related. For the Democratic Party, I agree with their globalization policy because it is the future of the world, but at the same time, I don''t agree with many of the Democratic Party''s views, such as high tax rates, too loose immigration policies, and their excessive laissez faire to political correctness. Frankly, some parties In short, George, you know, I like Chinese culture very much, and a core of Chinese culture is balance. Therefore, Bill''s eight years is enough. I don''t want the Democratic Party to continue for another eight years. It''s your turn next. "


    George H. W. Bush listened quietly. Although Simon frankly stressed that he wanted to serve his own interests, he was keenly aware of his reservations.


    There is also some discomfort.


    Since he is a capitalist country, Bush Sr. is certainly aware of the position of capitalists in this country, and the young people opposite the round table are undoubtedly one of the most powerful capitalists in this country and even in this society. However, as a political tycoon with enough power, Bush Sr. instinctively doesn''t like the feeling of being manipulated behind the scenes.


    However, the reality still needs to be faced.


    Putting aside these uncomfortable emotions, Bush nodded and asked, "so, Simon, what about the support at the network level, I mean, such as campaign funds?"


    After the mid-term election in 1994, which fundamentally touched the election rules of the United States, the biggest change in recent elections is the rapid rise of election costs. Even if it is understood that this is drinking poison to quench thirst, both parties continue to relax the restrictions on raising election funds.


    Since this is the richest capitalist in the world, of course we should talk about money.


    Simon also considered this problem and said: "In terms of funds, George, I can''t give you too much help on the face of it. You know, after 1994, Washington has kept a close eye on me, not to mention my current position is still on the side of the Democratic Party. Therefore, in next year''s general election, what I can promise is to reduce investment in gore and appropriately increase investment in you through the enterprise political action committee under the Westeros system Our help is certainly limited. However, in private, I certainly won''t keep how much I can invest, but this kind of investment can''t give you an account book. You can only trust me. "


    Bush was disappointed, but he also understood that Simon was telling the truth.


    Simon is indeed the richest man in the world, but perhaps the least important thing is money. The soft power of Westeros system in all aspects of the country is the key.


    Without waiting for Bush''s response this time, Simon continued: "In addition, I can promise you a chip today. About igrit, you know, it is the company with the highest market value in the federal stock market, and it is also the most prominent. You can take igrit as a target, launch an antitrust investigation and ask for the company to be split. If you use it properly, I believe you can win a lot for George next year A sum of public opinion support. After all, the public always likes to see the high things destroyed. "


    Simon has long determined the split of igrit.


    I had thought about how to start it.


    The initial idea was to wait until Washington took the initiative to launch an investigation and "resolutely" resist here. You come and go on both sides, let the public eat enough melons, and then pretend to be defeated and start the split. At that time, the politicians will get political achievements, the public will eat melons, the goal will be achieved here, and the contradictions with all parties will be alleviated, killing three birds with one stone.


    However, there were hesitations during the period.


    People''s hearts are always greedy. The public is absolutely fond of this kind of thing, so it can bring rich political capital to politicians. However, if politicians taste the sweetness and go further and take advantage of other Westeros companies, it will be more than worth the loss.


    Now, that''s a compromise.


    Simon took the initiative to bring up the matter and first gave out chips to let some people understand that I was forced to split up not because you initiated an investigation, but because I gave you the opportunity to act together and get what you need. In this way, politicians have made "achievements" and understand how their achievements came from. If they want to make an inch, they have to weigh it.


    Bush was really surprised this time: "Simon, are you sure you''re not kidding?"


    Simon shook his head: "George, I''ve been thinking about taking the initiative to split igrit. Perhaps the market value of igrit exceeds $600 billion, which seems very shocking to you. However, with the potential volume of the information industry in the future, even if igrit is divided into three according to my plan, I believe that each of the three companies in the future has a market value potential of $trillion. That is However, let''s first put forward it on your side and send some political capital. We take what we need. "


    Bush Sr. stared at Simon for a moment and finally nodded.


    However, what is more shocking is what Simon said. Even if igrit is divided into three, each family will still have a market potential of trillions of dollars in the future.


    That''s $3 trillion!


    Except the United States and Japan, the GDP of any other country in the world is less than $3 trillion.


    What''s more, it''s just igrit. By analogy, what will be the market value of danilis, tincobell, Cisco, AOL, Nokia, etc., which are already growing in Westeros system in the future? How powerful will the wealth represented by these market values and the power behind these wealth be?


    Thinking of this, although Bush Sr. was unwilling, he still felt that perhaps it was the best policy for his family to make friends with the young people across the street as much as possible.


    Noticing Bush''s shock, Simon leisurely picked up the white porcelain teacup in front of him again, sipped a few drinks, and then asked, "so, George, what''s the problem?"


    George H. W. Bush looked back, shook his head, and then said, "in that case, Simon, what do you want?"


    "What I want, as the general direction has just said, I hope this country can maintain a state of balance, neither too left nor too right." Simon said here, took a sip of tea and continued: "as for the specific needs, there is only one for the time being, Secretary of state. I hope Kenneth Starr will be the Secretary of state of the next president."


    Bush shook his head subconsciously: "Simon, this position is too important, and Starr is not suitable. Although he has tossed our president a lot in the past few years, Starr is not pleasant to the public. In addition, he seems to have no experience in presiding over foreign affairs."


    "Yes," Simon said, "Starr participated in a lot of foreign policy-making when he was with the government. In addition, he also led the negotiations on the control of the Panama Canal. Moreover, the Secretary of state is responsible for foreign affairs and does not need to be liked by the people. By the way, he was also the Republican whip of the house of representatives during your years in power. You should be familiar with him."


    Bush hesitated and said, "Simon, I''ll think about it."


    "Another important point is that Starr has no background. Like Bill, he climbs up from the bottom. This kind of person won''t have too many obstacles and can serve us faithfully," Simon added, ignoring Bush''s request for consideration, restrained his expression, looked at the opposite side and said: "George, I just promised so much. It''s your turn. I have to hesitate my first little request, which makes me very disappointed."


    "Simon, this is not a ''small request''," Bush retorted with a bitter smile, but he also understood that he must show enough sincerity and nod decisively and quickly: "OK, Simon, I promise you."


    Simon''s solemn expression quickly melted into a smile and raised his tea cup to Bush: "well, I wish us a happy cooperation."


    Bush then picked up the white porcelain teacup on the table and said, "happy cooperation."

 Chapter 1475

    After finalizing the general framework, Simon and Bush discussed some specific cooperation details.


    Such as data supply.


    Simon is not stupid enough to directly ask the senior management of igrit to hand over the required data to the Bush family''s campaign team. This is too easy to teach people. The solution is also very simple. Enable a "third party". For example, a similar operation model of a Cambridge analysis company in the original time and space.


    After the outbreak of the incident, it was publicly disclosed that hundreds of millions of citizen data of Cambridge analysis company came from network giants such as Facebook and twitter, some of which were purchased with money and some were obtained on the black market, but to sum up, this matter was not directly related to companies such as Facebook and twitter.


    I don''t know!


    In fact, they are similar to the old routine of Western NGOs, allowing non-governmental organizations to do all kinds of dirty work. When things are exposed, they don''t know, which has nothing to do with me.


    Anyone with a little brain knows it doesn''t matter.


    However, on the surface, even if it is immoral, it has not violated the law. At most, apologize and admit your mistake, or punish a little.


    That''s why, after the 2016 election, several major Internet giants in the United States were tossed one by one by the federal government. They were holding hearings, investigating Google, and even the frequent actions of the European Union against digital giants. In fact, they were beating these enterprises to take the initiative.


    As for how much we have won, no one knows.


    It doesn''t change much on the surface.


    After all, politicians still have to consider the next election, and people control billions of user data. It''s really annoying. Who knows what will happen in the next election?


    In short, the third-party model works well.


    Simon''s plan is to operate online and select some Republican irons that ostensibly have nothing to do with both sides to enter the relevant departments of igrit and other companies for their own operation. Of course, the authority will be strictly limited. Simon really doesn''t want his own network platform to become a Republican media. Offline, some department executives "steal and sell" data, and the money they get is regarded as a sealing fee. If there is, in case something breaks out, like Cambridge analysis, they can still push it clean.


    They talked until the evening and enjoyed the magnificent sunset like a bright red sea. Then they said goodbye to each other.


    Back to the waterfront manor of St. Lucas, it was dark.


    He didn''t stay any longer. He said goodbye to a little wild cat who was still locked here most of the time. Simon left by car and rushed to the airport to fly back to Los Angeles.


    The next day is Valentine''s day.


    February 14.


    Sunday.


    Leaving aside a group of little guys, Simon flew to Hawaii with two Jenny in the morning. He spent two days in the world of three at a Weijia manor here. The two Jenny returned to North America on February 16, and Simon left for Hong Kong from Hawaii.


    Another planned trip to China.


    It''s mainly because Lin Su got pregnant again. On the Chinese side, this year''s new year''s Eve is February 15. In order to spend Valentine''s day with two Jenny, I missed the new year''s Eve, but it''s not too late. After all, it''s just time to visit relatives.


    The first stop is in Hong Kong, or for stock exchange.


    Simon initially planned to cash out or convert us $100 billion of assets in 1999, but it was only in Asia. Because some things last year led to capital flight, coupled with the investment intentions of other parties, it is expected to add up to US $50 billion. Therefore, the plan will be overfulfilled this year.


    Such a huge transaction volume, Simon should come forward several times.


    So, on February 18, the third day of the lunar new year, Simon circled between Asian capitals from morning to night.


    In the twinkling of an eye is the fourth day of junior high school.


    In a mansion on Shixun Road on the top of Taiping mountain.


    When I wake up in the morning, I am surrounded by two beauties on Hong Kong Island, Guan Damei and Li Damei. Since you come here, you always have to taste special products, but this time you don''t have time to take two women to play golf.


    In fact, Simon doesn''t believe a stem.


    From the big bang of the plum beauty, the big Liu training was shocked, and the phone tapes were carefully held. As for climbing the 20 floor to send the powder to the beauty, it could be seen that someone was not a bossy president at all. The tiger was shocked to let the actress throw her bag, and so on. What''s more, she was laughed at by some of the rich men who were originally licking dogs. The five characters in the plum in the Golden Vase are pan donkey and Deng Xiaoxian. Moreover, pan donkey''s two conditions are too high for ordinary people to achieve. More of them are the three character formula of "Deng Xiaoxian". They are rich, sweet and idle enough.


    Correspondingly, like Li Damei, Guan Damei is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Will you let big Liu play like that?


    To put it bluntly, most of the women who can be seen at the top of the pyramid have come out. It''s best to marry a rich family. They can''t marry. They can live very well only by themselves. There''s no need to give in to the rich people who pursue themselves.


    Speaking of this, why can Simon call two great beauties at once?


    Because Simon is not in the five word formula.


    This is another case.


    The simplest explanation is two words, power.


    After all, it''s a civilized era. Simon can''t "live or kill" at will, but he can still "take it" easily.


    Big Liu said that if you don''t talk to me about friends, I won''t let you get along. Li Damei will treat him as farting. After all, big Liu is a fan, not a cinema.


    It''s different with Simon.


    Even on the Hong Kong side, it is the same sentence.


    Of course, Simon won''t do it unless he''s provoked by someone who doesn''t open his eyes.


    Just like a black pearl in the fashion circle at the beginning, because of some small disputes, Simon said that even the top first generation supermodel, no matter how soft it is later, don''t want to go to Weimi. However, Simon only blocked the other party''s Secret Road, and did not completely use the "take" formula to completely drive the other party out of the fashion circle. However, the current popularity of black pearl has been suppressed by many latecomers.


    This time, the reason why the two great beauties appeared in Simon''s bed may be that they were afraid of a word "take", but they still liked the word "give".


    Aware of Simon''s action to get up, Li Damei woke up. When the man crossed her and got out of bed, she hugged her like a cat and smiled pleasantly, "Simon, sleep a little longer?"


    Simon took beauty Li down to the bedside, touched the crystal ball Summoner on the bedside table, and touched the woman''s face: "you continue to sleep."


    He got up and went to the bathroom.


    Li Damei had been crawling and gallantly trying to help the man find clothes. Seeing that he had gone to the bathroom, she immediately got out of bed and followed him up. However, she paused, turned her head and looked at the bed, turned back, raised her legs and kicked down the sleeping woman on the other side.


    Men like to watch them compete. They deliberately poked and teased each other. They suffered a lot from each other last night.


    Revenge, of course.


    Guan Damei was kicked out of bed and hit her head. Although there was a carpet, she was thrown seven meat and eight vegetables. She got up dizzy. Seeing Li Damei who had reached the bathroom door, she immediately understood what had just happened and scolded: "you dead bitch, I''m going to kill you."


    After catching up with the bathroom door, the door had been locked.


    When I wanted to smash the door, I suddenly remembered that the man might be inside. I immediately changed my wronged tone from Cantonese to English. I complained pitifully: "Simon, she kicked me out of bed and fell to my head. It hurts, and it''s the second time. Last time in Mexico, she pushed me out of the car. You have to take care of it."


    Simon knew the virtues of the two women from the beginning, but as long as he honestly acted as a clever kitten in front of him, at most a little wild cat, and didn''t spoil the fun too much, it didn''t matter. Even putting the two women together was like watching them tear. As long as he didn''t scratch his face, he destroyed the two real creations of God, whatever else.


    When he heard the sound outside the door, he ignored it directly, and just put his hand around the beautiful beauty crowded with him.


    Seeing that there was no response in the bathroom, beauty Guan faintly heard the sound of water flow. Thinking that the man didn''t hear it, she kicked on the door and forgot that she was still barefoot. She immediately squatted down with air conditioning, and tears fell down.


    Until everyone washed and sat down at the breakfast table in the morning, the two women were still at war.


    Simon still ignored it and flipped through a report sent from the mainland while eating.


    About the ongoing new year''s program, including film and television.


    Although Simon no longer intervenes too much, the mainland entertainment circle and brocade book department are still expanding rapidly, which has been vividly proved by the recent market performance of several film and television dramas.


    Needless to say, before the lunar new year, the brocade book department focused on the gate of the big house.


    Simon can probably guess that the fairy sword was placed before the Gregorian new year instead of the more golden lunar new year. Obviously, it was because the brocade book department began to wrestle. Without Simon''s explicit support, Ren Jingxi had to give in to the brocade book department and leave the best time to the big house gate.


    In addition, "big house gate" has got the best quality schedule in early December, but the ratings are still not as good as "fairy sword", which has broken through 70% of the ratings in a single province. Of course, this is only relatively speaking. Compared with "fairy sword", it is more popular with young people. The audience of "big house gate" is all ages, coupled with the quality of the drama itself The guest appearances of a large number of celebrities in the film and television industry and the excellent marketing of Jinshu department finally broke 50% of the highest ratings in a single province, which is equivalent to another trump card of Jinshu, Kangxi''s private interview in micro clothes.


    Moreover, unlike the sequel of Xianjian, the second part of Daewoo''s Xianjian game has not come out yet, but Dazhaimen can continue to make sequels like Kangxi, with a total of three planned, which can be described as another main brand of Jinshu media.


    There is also about the fairy sword.


    In South Korea, the legend of fairy sword and chivalry was broadcast on South Korean MBC TV last month. Even if it encountered the restrictions of South Korea on marketing and time period, it still showed the same trend as huanzhu gege. The highest ratings in the country rushed to 67%, which defeated the other two national public stations.


    With the operation of Westeros system, South Korea still failed to issue a ban on Chinese TV dramas, but it contributed to another thing.


    About the separation of production and broadcasting of the three major public stations in South Korea.


    Westrow system has been in operation since 1997, but it involves too many interests. The three public stations have been unwilling to give in. Now, because of the continuous fire of huanzhu gege and Xianjian Qixia in South Korea, they take the opportunity to launch a public opinion offensive and accuse the South Korean government and the three public stations of preferring to give up the market to foreigners, Nor let private film and television companies that can create a lot of jobs for the society get involved. This is not only allowing cultural invasion, but also selling the country.


    Balabala.


    As we all know, South Koreans are the most patriotic. Coupled with the economic decline, South Korean national sentiment has been on the verge of outbreak in the past two years. This provocation has not only overturned the whole society, but also triggered targeted small-scale demonstrations that lasted for many days.


    Taking advantage of this public opinion, the South Korean authorities, which had been lobbied through the Westeros system, forcibly issued an executive order to increase the 30% share of external content just established by all parties at the end of 1997 to 50%. Chen Qing initially predicted that it would take about five years to achieve this goal, but now it is less than two years.


    Due to the advance layout of Westeros system, most of the 50% market share will be eaten by the production companies related to Westeros system.


    Moreover, if the three public stations are taken as a whole, they will give up 50%, and the remaining one will be divided into three, leaving only about 17%.


    Although the Westeros system is also decentralized, on the whole, it has obtained 50% of the share, which is basically equal to having 50% of the market voice. After all, 50% of the content must be purchased by the three major stations. On the Westeros system, it may not decide what content the three major stations will purchase, but it can decide what content they will not give to the three major stations. If you can''t agree, all you get are bad films, and all other TV stations get high-quality content, the result is bound to change.


    In addition, with SK''s cable TV operation network, the cable TV business rapidly rolled out is basically controlled by Westeros system.


    As a result, even if South Korea''s television industry has various restrictions on foreign investment, the Westeros system has actually got enough say in "life and death".


    In the restaurant of Shixun road mansion.


    After having breakfast and browsing the TV related content, Simon turned to the movie.


    The Department of brocade books has two major films at the end of this year. One is the second new year''s film "Party A and Party B" directed by Feng Kuyt. Li Daikuan replaced the new version starring uncle Ge.


    Previously, it was released on the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month. By the end of the three weeks before the new year, it had scored a box office of 87 million yuan. Relying on the long-term nature of mainland films released in this era, the film can earn another 60 or 70 million yuan in the follow-up. It is expected that the total local box office is expected to be about 150 million yuan.


    Compared with the small cost of RMB 4 million, the new version of "Party A and Party B" is much higher, reaching 15 million, but it is also lower than last year''s "love call transfer", but there is a greater gap at the box office. In the past, the local box office of "Party A and Party B" was only 30 million, but this time, it is expected to reach 150 million. According to the current account sharing ratio of 40% in the mainland, even after deducting quite limited publicity expenses, the profit is about 40 million.


    Compared with hero, only last year''s love call transfer can achieve such a profit level in recent years.


    The second one is "flash girl".


    The production cost of this youth campus song and dance film, which was originally 10 million yuan and planned to reach 12 million yuan, focuses on the student market. Although the box office in the original time and space is general, in this era, it quickly caused a sensation among the youth groups entering the winter vacation with the ideas beyond the times and the bright confrontation between Chinese and Western musical instruments in the film.


    On the 13th of the twelfth lunar month, a week behind the release of Party A and Party B, the students also happened to have a winter vacation. After the box office of 16 million in the first week, the next week, relying on the fermentation of word of mouth, successfully realized a reverse decline, reaching 19 million, with a cumulative revenue of 35 million in two weeks. Considering that this upsurge is enough to last until the students start school after the Lantern Festival, This dark horse film is obviously also expected to hit the box office threshold of 100 million yuan.


    Two domestic films, with the same schedule, are expected to exceed 100 million. Compared with other tepid and scattered films in the same period, it is conceivable that the brocade book department is unlikely to be low-key even if it wants to be low-key.


    Strength is not allowed!

 Chapter 1476

    When Simon looked through the materials in his hand, the two beauties poked their heads from time to time, because the documents were placed on the side of Li beauties, and they were in Chinese, so they could see more clearly. When Simon closed the documents, Li beauties immediately said, "I can''t imagine that the mainland would have such a great box office potential. On the side of Hong Kong, the first local film last year was only HK $40 million."


    Simon pushed the information aside, picked up the tableware and said, "how big is Hong Kong? There are 1.2 billion people in the mainland. This is just the beginning."


    On the other side, the great beauty said, "what''s the use of more people? There are 1 billion people in Africa."


    Simon just smiled.


    Hong Kong''s arrogance and prejudice against the mainland have not changed until 20 years later, not to mention now.


    In fact, Li Damei also agreed with Guan Damei''s words, but she didn''t say it. An idea flashed in her heart, so she gave up and leaned against the man: "Simon, I''ve always wanted to go to Hollywood for development. You always have to help this time?"


    "Hollywood now has a lot of opportunities for Asians. You find it yourself and it''s yours."


    Beauty Li was immediately disappointed, but did not give up: "Simon, it''s so perfunctory. Can you help me pick some?"


    Simon shook his head. "No time."


    Li Damei immediately tooted her mouth in a coquettish way.


    Beauty Guan thought of something and quickly said, "Simon, as long as you find it, it''s ours?"


    "That''s right."


    "Kung Fu," said beauty Guan immediately, "I heard that Zhou is preparing this film. You invest in it. I want a heroine."


    Beauty Li immediately regretted it.


    I didn''t think of it.


    Although it is still a Chinese film, Zhou Xingxing''s Kung Fu is the most watched film in the collapsed Hong Kong film market. If she can get the heroine, she won no less fame in the world than participating in a Hollywood film. After all, she knows that even if she breaks into Hollywood, she can''t get too important roles in a short time.


    Thinking so, Li Damei didn''t give in: "Simon, I want this, I want this too."


    Beauty Guan was in a hurry: "I thought of it first."


    Li Damei stared: "Simon said the role should be suitable, maybe I''m more suitable." then she rubbed over again: "Simon..."


    Beauty Guan was angry, but she immediately put down the tableware in her hand and put her hand around the man''s arm: "Simon, I thought of it first."


    Simon felt the refreshing fragrance squeezed from left to right, fixed his body to prevent the two goblins from shaking, and said, "it''s just that I want to talk to Zhou about the preparation of Kung Fu after breakfast and let him see who you two are suitable for the heroine. If neither of you is suitable, it''s OK."


    Guan beauty refused: "Simon, you are the boss."


    "I''m a boss who respects the director''s creative rights," Simon shook his head. "Well, don''t bother people and have dinner first. Moreover, there are few heroines in Kung Fu, and it doesn''t matter whether they participate or not. You can go shopping next week. Brush freely today and I''ll pay the bill."


    When the two women opened Simon, they were disappointed. At the end, they immediately cheered up at the same time. Li Damei asked, "Simon, how much can we brush?"


    "Brush as much as you want, as long as you dare. However, I am a very, very fair person. You need to pay as much as you take away from me," Simon said, glancing at the two beautiful faces on the left and right, putting down the fork in his right hand, reaching out to catch beauty Li''s chin and pinching it: "If you take too much and don''t want to return, I''ll double it."


    The man''s tone was bland with a bit of ridicule. The hearts of the two great beauties who were just excited were all silent. Some big Kaizi''s idea of wronging the big head suddenly disappeared and quietly calculated how much should be brushed?


    Simon''s time is very tight. After breakfast, it''s less than eight o''clock.


    Just turned over a Ta Kung Pao on the Hong Kong side. At 8:00 sharp, Zhou Xingxing came.


    This time, we mainly discussed the script of Kung Fu, which had finished the first draft, and the construction details of the shooting site in Suzhou. It took only more than ten minutes to finish the business. Finally, Simon finally smiled and motioned Dala to snuggle up with the two beautiful people on his left and right sides: "Zhou, Li and Guan are interested in the heroines of Kung Fu. Who do you think is suitable for them?"


    When Zhou Xingxing came, he saw two great beauties appear here. He was full of envy. At the same time, after he first greeted them, he tried to look at his nose, nose and heart as much as possible and pretended that they didn''t exist.


    I didn''t expect westero to ask.


    He just looked around. In fact, he was not very satisfied with both. He wanted a younger and purer girl to take part in the mute girl in the film. After all, it was similar to first love. However, since Westeros put forward it, he didn''t dare to object. After all, just like at the beginning, the heroine in his film was often determined by the big man.


    used to it.


    In the face of the eyes of the two beautiful cats, Zhou Xingxing still considered it seriously. Knowing that he would offend one of them, he could only say, "Mr. westero, I think Li is more suitable."


    Both women belong to the beautiful type.


    However, the beauty of Guan Damei can''t be covered. Instead, it''s Li Damei. As long as she makes a good shape, her temperament can be pure and weak.


    Simon leaned against the sofa sipping tea, listened to Zhou Xingxing say so, and said with a smile, "Zhou, are you sure? If you think neither of them is suitable, you can choose another one."


    Zhou Xingxing thought it was like deja vu.


    A few years ago, the cooperation boss occasionally said so, but in the end, isn''t the heroine Zhang Damei?


    You can''t take it seriously.


    Moreover, it just helped him solve a small problem.


    About the heroine.


    Although he has released the wind that there are not many female protagonists this time, and they are basically men''s plays, there are still a large number of people who want to get the role. Some of them don''t know how to refuse. For example, the big man who used to cooperate recently hopes to push him to an aunt surnamed Zhang. Speaking, his appearance and temperament are still very appropriate, but his voice is a little ugly, But the heroine happens to be a mute.


    If it was before, it must be settled.


    Now, just like here at this time, if you promise one, you will certainly offend the other.


    Outside is to promise one and offend a group.


    That''s good.


    Simon westero made the decision. What else can he do?


    When he made up his mind, Zhou Xingxing smiled and bowed slightly to the big man opposite, saying, "sure, Mr. westero, I think Li is very suitable." then he broke out in emotional intelligence, smiled and apologized to the beauty Guan who has smelled her face and said, "I can only say regret to miss Guan."


    Without hitting the smiling face, Guan Da Mei dared not play with the men around her and reluctantly smiled: "it doesn''t matter. I hope I can have a chance to cooperate in the future."


    Simon held the coffee cup in his right hand and could only raise his left hand to pat Guan Da Mei on her thigh: "that''s settled."


    Beauty Guan looked at her angrily.


    Why did you shoot me when you ordered her?


    After finalizing the last little thing, Simon stopped and sent Zhou Xingxing away. He was ready to set off.


    The two beauties were quite surprised. They helped the man change his clothes and came to the downstairs of the villa again. Looking at the attendant team who had gathered here to wait for departure, Guan beauties looked like she was reluctant to give up: "Simon, is it so urgent? Why don''t you stay in Hong Kong for one day? You should go shopping with us?"


    Simon smiled and shook his head. "I didn''t promise. Go shopping by myself."


    Beauty Li asked, "Simon, when will you come back to Hong Kong next time?"


    "I don''t know," Simon thought and smiled. "It was more than a year ago."


    "Ah..." Li Damei was surprised. Then she suddenly thought of something. She followed her out of the door and glanced at the luxury villa behind her: "well, Simon, is this villa yours?"


    "Yes."


    The 3000 square meter mansion on the top of Taiping mountain is not worth mentioning among many properties around the world, but in Hong Kong, which can be called "thousand foot mansion" after 100 square meters, it is the most golden geographical location at present, but it is the property owned by the top families.


    "So," said beauty Li, more and more eager, "you only live once a year or two?"


    Simon had come to the car, heard the speech, understood, and reached out and pinched Li Damei''s chin: "if you want to borrow here, you will be my woman in the future. I said at breakfast that it''s hard to take my cheap. You have to pay as much as you take."


    Li Damei immediately hesitated.


    Simon smiled and finally caught the woman''s face and kissed it. He turned to the other side and patted Guan Da Mei''s beautiful face. He didn''t say more and got into the car.


    Seeing the men''s motorcade leave the gate of the mansion until it completely disappeared, the two great Americans came back together.


    Turn your head and look at each other.


    Big eyes to big eyes.


    A moment later, Li Damei hummed first, turned and walked back to the villa. Of course, Guan Damei didn''t show weakness and followed her back.


    Li Damei ignored a follower and spent half an hour walking around the villa with great interest. She not only felt the luxurious details of the villa, but also found that even if the man had left, there was still a housekeeper team here, which was asked by the charming housekeeper in her thirties who was obviously a local but had an English name of "Amy", It turns out that there are a team of up to 60 waitresses and waitresses in Hong Kong, who manage a total of five properties of that man here.


    This is just one of them.


    It''s just this villa. In addition to the personal belongings taken away by men when they leave, there are 18 people responsible for all aspects here.


    After Amy''s introduction, beauty Li can only sigh about luxury.


    You know, she has just met the attendants here. They are not the Filipino maids used by the rich and celebrities, but basically young girls whose appearance and figure are above the horizontal line. Even the housekeeper Amy, although not young, also has a mature intellectual temperament that is easy to attract men.


    Talk more and know that the other party is a top student who has studied in Oxford, UK.


    This immediately made beauty Li feel inferior.


    She only graduated from high school.


    After the inferiority complex, it is inevitable to have some different thoughts. I can''t help thinking of how much a man got and how much he paid when he left.


    Maybe


    Speaking of it, the two great beauties, Guan Damei, now have boyfriends, and Li Damei also hangs an object who is pursuing herself. However, she is not married after all.


    Amy was sent to make herself a pot of coffee. Li Da Mei leaned against the sofa in a living room on the first floor like a cat. She was thinking about it. Guan Da Mei came in with high heels.


    Seeing that beauty Li was in a daze, beauty Guan hesitated a little and wanted to grab each other''s hair and tear it.


    She hasn''t forgotten her revenge this morning.


    Didn''t do that.


    I''m mainly worried that I may not be able to beat each other, and a man... Although he always indulges and even likes to see their two tit for tat belly black looks, as long as people are there, he can always pull them apart before things get out of hand. Now, no one is fighting.


    So he walked over, picked up a photo album on the corner shelf at random, chose a single sofa, sat down, stepped off his high heels, and curled up comfortably.


    After a moment of silence, Amy brought coffee. Seeing that both women were there, Amy said hello to beauty Guan and poured coffee for them. She also heard that beauty Li wanted to watch TV. She found the remote control, turned it on and sent it to beauty Li lying on the sofa. She confirmed that she had no other orders before she left.


    When the housekeeper went out, Guan beauty immediately curled her mouth: "you''re very good at calling people."


    Beauty Li tit for tat: "you can pretend to be a good person, or you''ll pour me coffee?"


    "I''ll pour horse urine for you. Do you want to drink it?"


    Beauty Li sneered: "if you can find horse urine, I can pour it on your face."


    Beauty Guan had no words at once. She could only add one sentence: "dead eight women."


    Li Damei just didn''t hear it. Holding the remote control, she kept changing channels, picking and picking, and finally stopped at a news program. Because she was reporting on the release of a catalogue on eliminating backward production capacity in the mainland, Li Damei was not interested in these. She just mentioned it to the mainland at breakfast, and people were going there. She couldn''t help listening more.


    Finally, I don''t quite understand. I just heard the host say that the so-called "catalogue of eliminating backward production capacity" will accelerate the laid-off rate in the mainland and may lead to 70 million unemployment. I can''t help feeling a little.


    Beauty Li is still compassionate.


    70 million people, I probably know that Hong Kong likes to exaggerate its reports on the mainland, but even if it is halved, it is also the total population of Hong Kong... Well, many times.


    Thinking so, a voice came from my ear: "Hey, don''t you go shopping? He said, brush freely today?"


    Li Da Mei twisted like a snake and touched the crystal ball Summoner on the side of the sofa. She suddenly wanted to eat fruit. She smelled and said, "I won''t go shopping with you anyway."


    Beauty Guan paused, endured her anger and asked, "how much are you... Going to spend?"

 Chapter 1477

    The question about beauty Li is like a stone sinking into the sea.


    After a moment of silence, Amy came in again. Beauty Li said a few words. Beauty Guan didn''t show weakness. Then she asked what fruit she wanted to eat, hot and ice, peeled or not. It was very difficult to serve.


    When Amy left, beauty Guan glanced at beauty Li, who was still as soft as a snake, and suddenly said, "I know what you''re thinking?"


    This time, Li Damei didn''t ignore it any more. She just turned her head slightly and looked over: "hmm?"


    Guan Damei said, "you want to be his lover for a long time."


    Li Damei doesn''t speak.


    Beauty Guan quickly sneered: "don''t be silly, fool, didn''t you listen to what he said when he left? You only come to Hong Kong once a year. If you really do, you may only see him once a year, which is worse than the Cowherd and weaver girl. You''re so rough. If you can''t help stealing a man, he''s a big man. It''s strange not to throw you into the sea to feed the fish."


    Of course, Li Damei knows this, which is also a key to her hesitation.


    However, hearing what Guan Damei said, Li Damei was immediately dissatisfied and scolded, "who do you say wave, dead eight woman."


    Beauty Guan was unwilling to show weakness: "say you, smelly woman."


    "Dead bitch."


    "Smelly woman."


    They scolded each other for a few words, but they didn''t start. They soon took the initiative to stop, mainly because they were thinking about things.


    Amy sent the fruit, noticed the abnormal atmosphere and quit soon.


    And Li Damei scramble to eat fruit. Guan Damei actually wants to leave as soon as possible.


    The man said, brush casually today, but he didn''t say whether he could brush casually tomorrow.


    Of course, we should carefully consider what to brush and how much it will not exceed the tolerance of the super rich.


    After thinking about it for a while, Guan Damei finished a pile of fruit, absently turned over the album in her hand, looked up and saw Li Damei on the sofa next to her. She didn''t know when she had closed her eyes and looked like a sleeping beauty... Ah, bah, sleeping dead pig.


    Mind up.


    The eight women have bullied themselves several times. Now, with such a good opportunity, how can they come back without revenge?


    With this idea, Guan Damei became more and more itchy. She quickly got up and crept up to Li Damei. She had already thought about it. She grabbed the eight woman''s hair and dragged her under the sofa. Then she ran quickly.


    However, maybe beauty Li didn''t sleep at all, or woke up the other party when she was close. When beauty Guan came near and was about to reach out, beauty Li suddenly opened her eyes. Seeing beauty Guan''s action, she curled up and raised her legs without hesitation, put her foot on beauty Guan''s stomach, and directly pushed beauty Guan towards the tea table behind her.


    Ping Ping.


    The coffee cup and fruit platter on the tea table fell down with the exclamation of beauty Guan, making a series of dumping and cracking sounds.


    It was not easy to hold her body, but there was a stabbing pain in her right elbow. Guan Damei, who was also embarrassed by coffee fruit, finally broke out, shook her hand of coffee, got up again, screamed and rushed at Li Damei: "ah, smelly woman, I''ll fight with you!"


    When Amy hurried to the hotel with several waitresses, she saw that the living room was in chaos.


    The two beauties, Guan Damei, were riding by Li Damei and cut her back. One arm was pressed on the carpet splashed with coffee next to the sofa. The other hand also grabbed Guan Damei''s hair and knocked her face on the carpet from time to time: "smelly woman, please, call grandma, and I''ll let you go."


    "Dead bitch, you don''t have me today."


    "Smelly woman, you see the situation first. Now the situation is that there can only be no you and me."


    "Oh, let go. Don''t pull my hair."


    "Please, call grandma."


    Although Li Damei is arrogant, she is obviously not much better. Somehow her black bottomed shirt was picked off and landed dirty next to the dumped coffee pot. Only white lace bra was left on her upper body. Look carefully, there are obvious red marks on her left face, which are obviously palm prints. Fortunately, there is no disfigurement.


    Several Wei family attendants who entered the door stared for a moment and consciously gained insight.


    Most of them are residents of the island, and a few outsiders are also nearby. In short, of course, they all know the great names of the two great beauties.


    I just didn''t expect that they could turn around and fight like shrews at this time.


    If this gets out, it is estimated that the whole entertainment circle in Hong Kong will be blown up.


    Of course, I can only think about it.


    If anything in this villa is spread, they will definitely not just lose their jobs.


    For a short time, Amy reacted first and took a few steps forward, but he didn''t know how to fight. He could only say, "ladies, stop..."


    Amy''s voice declined, and beauty Guan had burst out wrongfully: "stop what, fool, pull her away."


    Amy actually had this idea, and her hands had been raised. However, listening to the dirty words of beauty Guan, she felt that she was still a little civilized. She advised again as if she hadn''t heard it: "it''s disgraceful. You two ladies are people with status. Moreover, if westrow knew you were fighting here, he would be very angry."


    This seems to be persuasion, but actually Amy''s careful thinking is among them.


    At present, this villa has the authority to give information to Simon westero. Obviously, Amy is the only one. Although, her report must be separated by several personnel channels.


    Therefore, even if beauty Guan, who is still eating under the pressure of beauty Li, also reacts and regrets, but she won''t apologize to a servant. She can only turn her fire to beauty Li again: "let go of me, dead bitch."


    Li Damei pulled her head up again, knocked on the carpet, turned her head and said to Amy, "I''ll let her go, but you have to stop it. This woman is the same as rabies. I won''t be polite to provoke me again."


    Then he got up.


    Amy quickly beckoned two obviously heroic female guards to come forward.


    Guan Damei was finally free. She was picked up by two female guards. Looking at a winning look, Li Damei walked to the single sofa next to her and sat down with her legs tilted. Her brain was hot. She just wanted to rush over again. She had been held by one left and one right. But it didn''t bother her. She opened her mouth and threw up.


    Li Damei obviously didn''t expect this move. She felt a mouthful of water falling on her chest and jumped up again, but she was also stopped by the waitress who had bullied her.


    Of course, you can spit it back.


    However, thinking about these people around me, I just took a lot of advantage. It''s better to be decent, so I just scolded: "dead eight women."


    The beauty as like as two peas, who had succeeded in winning, thought that they had recovered a lot, and finally had some balance, and felt that they were left by the left and right sides, and left the living room. They did not want to stay here anymore. They left the room and went away. They also said, "I want to take a bath, and in addition, look for clothes to come to me, and must be the same Chanel as before."


    When Guan Damei went out, Li Damei also walked to the door and said to Amy, "come on, I have something to tell you."


    In fact, Li Damei is a very decisive person.


    After a man left, Li Damei quickly made up her mind that she would stay here. However, Li Damei doesn''t want the other one to live with her. It''s so annoying.


    Now, with such a fight and Li Damei''s understanding of Guan Damei, the eight women will leave later.


    This is her.


    As for the next step, Li Damei also has plans.


    She is 29 years old. She is not young, but she also has enough time to stay here for two or three years. Of course, her ultimate goal is not to marry that man. This is too extravagant. Li Damei hopes to have a child. Of course, she must get his consent, and then naturally become his outer room.


    At that time, the mother and son will be expensive. They are still Simon westero''s women. No matter how rich the rich are in Hong Kong, they can only be regarded as Hicks compared with him.


    In short, the West dare not expect, but as long as it can establish its position, it is obvious that that person in Asia has a huge industry and influence that can not be underestimated. Even if it is not her, it is also her child''s, at least he can get a big share.


    This plan is a hundred times brighter than marrying a local rich family in Hong Kong.


    After all, it''s not that I haven''t seen it. The actresses who marry into a rich family are basically reduced to fertility machines. They not only have to give up their career and lose their independence, but also have to be looked down upon and yelled at by those parents-in-law who think they are noble. If there is no other choice and there is such an opportunity, Li Damei will bear it. But now, a better opportunity is here. Of course, we should try it.


    It''s really successful. She''s the little grandmother of the Westeros in Asia.


    Obviously, because of the asymmetry of information, Li Damei just doesn''t know whether there are already young grannies of the Westeros family in Asia, or several young grannies.


    ¡­¡­


    Hangzhou.


    It was Simon''s third day here.


    February 21.


    Sunday.


    The sixth day of the first lunar month.


    Lin Su, who had achieved the right results in advance, snuggled up with the man around him and drove back to the mansion through the quiet path on the West Bank of the West Lake.


    Outside the window, there was a scene of green covered with silver makeup.


    Because of the climate, it will snow in Hangzhou, but in winter, many trees are not as completely withered and withered as in the north, so this special scene is formed around.


    I just went to a porcelain exhibition in the north of the West Lake. In fact, I took the initiative to create opportunities here and hope to meet Simon. Simon was really interested and didn''t intend to ignore some worldly wisdom, so he agreed.


    When I came back, I also brought back a set of celadon tea set.


    Brand new, not antique.


    Simon''s clothes are not as good as new people''s life attitude. He has never been interested in old things, even if they are no more expensive.


    The car entered the big house on the West Bank of the West Lake. The female guard opened the door and carefully helped Lin Su, who was five months pregnant, to get off the car. Simon also protected him behind. He came down from the same side and just stood still. Lin Lan came over with a little guy wrapped tightly: "brother-in-law, sister."


    Lin Su was immediately dissatisfied: "it''s so cold outside. Why did you take out the thousand trees, mom?"


    "Mom, take a break. What kind of eyes? I''m so useless." Lin Lan was dissatisfied. She deliberately weighed the little guy in her hand, which led to a burst of laughter. She said proudly: "Qianshu likes me, doesn''t she, baby?"


    The little guy just giggled and waved his short arms because they were too thick, like a Fuwa.


    Lin Su is even more annoyed. She wants to grab the child, but she knows that her current situation is not suitable for holding the child. She can only look around for help.


    Simon smiled and stretched out his hand. Lin Lan handed over the child, gathered around his sister, helped her to the residence, and asked, "what have you done?"


    Lin Su was angry: "a porcelain exhibition."


    Lin Lan is smart and can immediately understand: "it''s better to get close to her brother-in-law."


    Lin Su just gave her a white look.


    Then he entered the two people''s residence and stepped into the threshold. Simon put a restless little spot on the ground. The little guy immediately jumped on the nanny and opened his little hand: "eat grandma."


    Lin Lan smiled: "greedy ghost."


    Lin Su looked at the man around him, bent his mouth and didn''t say anything.


    The pretty nurse blushed and glanced at a man. She took the initiative to pick up the little guy, sat down on the sofa next to him, hung her head, and opened her skirt under the little guy''s can''t wait.


    Just raised his eyes again, the host and hostess and Lin Lan had entered the inner room, and there was only another waitress in charge of nursing. He couldn''t help being disappointed.


    When Lin Su sat down in the inner room, she stroked her stomach and took off her coat. At the same time, she said to Lin Lan, who was busy making tea herself: "if you have something to say, go quickly if you have nothing to do. You''ll be dizzy when you see you."


    Lin Lan picked tea in the teapot and felt wronged when she heard the speech: "sister, we are biological."


    Lin Su just ignored.


    Simon ignored, picked up a script just reminded by the waitress, sat down next to the woman and let go with his legs tilted.


    This is "fleeting time".


    It was the suggestion casually put forward when he was in Suzhou Jinshu film and television city. In the original time and space, this TV drama project was originally tailored for Wuzhen. Now, although Wuzhen is also surrounded by westero system, Simon feels that such a good idea can be better used in a larger Jinshu film and television city.


    In addition, the script was written by Mo Wuling.


    At the beginning, Simon put forward the idea, tossed and turned several times, liked the idea very much, and Mo Wuling, who has experienced the training of "to youth", took the initiative to pass the idea. Next, he plans to make it at Ren Jingxi''s huanzhu film and television company.


    Simon had no intention of intervening, but since the script was specially sent, let''s have a look.


    Obviously, a woman also wants him to see it.


    Lin Su didn''t know this. He came together to read the script and asked, "new movie?"


    Simon showed the cover to the woman again: "TV series."


    "Fleeting years" is a good name. "Lin Su watched the content together, but said:" the box office of the two recent films, "Party A and Party B" and "shining girl" is really powerful. In the province, a seminar was held for this purpose years ago, saying that it was also necessary to stimulate the development of the film and television industry. "

 Chapter 1478

    Simon leaned on the sofa, turned over the script in his hand, listened to Lin Suyi''s words, and said, "you can do what you want, but don''t expect too much. There are too many light and dark thresholds for China''s film and television industry, and it''s impossible to be big."


    Lin Su hasn''t spoken yet. Lin Lan has come over and handed a cup of tea to Simon. He sat down next to him. He doesn''t agree and said, "isn''t brocade book done very well?"


    Simon shook his head: "I just laid out here casually. It''s only been like this for a few years. What does it mean?"


    "That means my brother-in-law is very powerful."


    "That''s right," Simon smiled and continued in Lin Su''s eyes, "but more importantly, China''s market is already here. When I dig a little, it''s such a big gold mine. Why didn''t anyone do that before?"


    Lin Lan reacted and repeated Simon''s words: "too many restrictions."


    Simon raised a finger and ''tinkled'' on the cup he was holding: "bingo!"


    Lin Su interrupted: "since you can do it, it shows that the restrictions have been continuously liberalized. Many reforms have been made in recent years, and there will certainly be more adjustments in the future."


    "This is the threshold on the surface," Simon said. "I just said that there are hidden rules under the water. In short, don''t expect too much. If China''s film and television industry wants to form a scale, it will take at least ten years. Moreover, even after ten years, it will only have a scale, and it will still be very chaotic."


    The Lin sisters were puzzled for a moment.


    Simon didn''t elaborate.


    It''s hard to say.


    Like movies, do movies make money? Perhaps 10 or 20 years later, the public will see films breaking new box office records every year, one billion, two billion, five billion... However, compared with the annual output of thousands of films in China more than a decade later, the whole industry is losing money.


    Why lose money?


    This is another interesting topic. The reasons are different at different stages.


    Besides TV dramas.


    The best era of China''s TV drama industry is actually the decade around the millennium.


    Not before, after that, Simon thought there was a small node.


    An old drama bone, who created classic series such as Prime Minister Liu Luoguo and miracle doctor Xilai Le, took part in a project because the producer wanted to lengthen the series from 30 episodes to 33 episodes. The old drama bone objected and said that you could not do so. It was irresponsible to the series and the audience. Finally, he couldn''t stand it and took the producer to court.


    Then it was blocked.


    Then the public opinion also fell to the ground and attacked the old opera bones, such as opera bullies, barabarabara.


    Then, it''s nothing to stretch from 30 episodes to 33 episodes. In the following years, 40 episodes, 50 episodes, 80 episodes and 120 episodes of "big plays" come one after another. If you do a TV play with only 20 or 30 episodes, you''re embarrassed to say hello when you go out.


    Therefore, the TV series can''t be watched.


    Is the audience stupid?


    Not stupid.


    No response, just because everyone doesn''t care.


    Moreover, the key question is, who doesn''t have time to watch a TV play that can finish 20 episodes but lengthens to 80 episodes?


    Then, the TV industry began to roll in.


    The form of inner volume is that fewer and fewer people watch the play. What should we do? The answer is to catch the only people left and pull them hard. If they are dead, count the ball.


    Here comes the problem.


    If you talk about money and hurt your feelings, everyone will have a problem.


    The result is a vicious circle.


    Some people may think that it''s not right. Twenty years later, China''s TV drama industry is also very prosperous. There are still so many dramas every year, which is a huge system of 1.8 billion. The rich are very rich. Although, the quality of the film is often very bad. In short, it is still very prosperous. What''s the matter?


    The truth is, because the whole thing has nothing to do with the TV play itself.


    It has nothing to do with the TV play itself. Of course, the quality of the drama doesn''t matter. If you can make do, you have to make do. After all, no one cares.


    The problem comes again.


    What does that have to do with?


    Um


    This is another big problem.


    So, does China''s film and television industry have no future?


    yes.


    Like a movie, after a period of chaos and impetuosity, it gradually returns to the right track.


    The constantly breaking box office record makes the circle understand that you can only get a high box office by making movies that the audience likes. You can''t make do as carelessly as TV dramas. After all, the cost of painting the box office of movies is too high, and it may not be useful.


    It should also be noted here that it is the film that the audience likes, not the "good film" praised by professional media or film critics in the traditional sense.


    Good movies don''t necessarily get high box office, because the audience doesn''t necessarily like them.


    What kind of movies do the audience like?


    No one knows.


    Hollywood has been tossing around for a hundred years without fully understanding this problem. How many years has the commercialization of Chinese films been? But in any case, if you don''t work hard and make do with it, you can''t do it.


    So there is still a long way to go.


    As for the recovery and return of the TV industry, it is a long way to go, who knows.


    In a word, it is unlikely that China''s film and television industry will only rely on the film and television content itself to become bigger and stronger.


    If I just want to make money, I have to adapt to the playing methods of each stage at each stage, instead of naively thinking that as long as I do a good job in film and television, I can become a giant and reach the peak all the way.


    Besides, the current brocade book department, why can it reach the brilliant state in just a few years? It happens that Simon has adapted to the playing method of China''s film and television industry.


    Moreover, fortunately, at present, the playing method of China''s film and television industry is still very normal and mainstream. The core is just content, whether TV or film.


    Of course, it''s not just the content. You also have to have resources, contacts and channels, and these brocade books are not lacking, so they are booming.


    Even a little too hot.


    Although Simon didn''t elaborate, with the intelligence of the Lin sisters and their own environment, he soon caught the key point.


    In fact, there is only one. If you only focus on the film and television itself, there is no future.


    Lin Su soon gave up some ideas.


    If this matter only needs to concentrate on film and television content, she doesn''t mind getting involved, but if there are too many things involved, she''s a little reluctant.


    It''s not that Lin Su is not as exquisite as Chen Qing, but that he doesn''t want to be so exquisite. The second child will be born soon. She still needs to focus more on her two little babies.


    Talking like this, the time soon came to night.


    Simon is leaving tomorrow. It''s very lively tonight. Lin Su''s grandparents, Lin''s father and mother, Lin Donglin Xing who returned from the United States during the new year, and Lin Lan and his wife have a dinner together.


    It was not until more than eight o''clock that Simon and Lin Su returned to their room after nine o''clock.


    He coaxed a little guy to sleep. After taking a bath, they went to bed together and didn''t feel sleepy. Turning on the TV, Lin Su said another thing: "a few days ago, the economic and Trade Commission issued a catalogue of the first batch of backward industries to be eliminated. Simon, do you know?"


    Simon is looking through some policy documents sent by Chen Qing and is very interested in one of the measures for punishment of financial violations to be released at the end of this month.


    One of the famous provisions is the top fine of 300000.


    The most well-known case is the case of letting a big eye get ''Buffett Zhao''. The couple manipulated the stock price and made billions. The matter was exposed, and the top penalty was 300000. Well, the two people together, 600000.


    Simon once heard about it. His first feeling was absurd. The whole thing was like fun.


    However, this is the truth.


    However, standing in Simon''s current position, he still recognizes this bill.


    After all, Simon is also a big player now. Of course, he should raise his hands and feet.


    In fact, who doesn''t know that the 300000 fine is too untimely. The problem is, of course, everyone should pretend to be confused. After all, too many people have to fish in troubled waters.


    Simon nodded when Lin Su mentioned that it was also a recently issued regulation.


    After the change of office last year, coupled with the severe economic situation, China''s reform pace this year is very large, and various bills, regulations and institutional adjustments are pouring in.


    As for the catalogue of the first batch of backward industries to be eliminated, to put it bluntly, it is to cut down a large number of loss making state-owned enterprises that China can no longer afford, relax the access of private capital and further carry out market-oriented reform. The most direct consequence of this incident is layoffs.


    A wave of large-scale layoffs, which is much more than the cumulative number of layoffs from the 1980s to 1999.


    People who have little in-depth understanding of China''s economy often think that China''s economy seems to have been going up all the way since the reform and opening up in 1978. It does not experience an economic cycle every ten years like the West.


    Not really.


    China has also been going through an economic cycle.


    From 1978 to 1988, the same decade, the "price breakthrough" policy was launched that year, with the fundamental goal of promoting the transformation from a planned economy to a market economy.


    The result failed.


    Many people know the result of failure.


    all but.


    Then there is the current 1999, almost another decade. The Southeast Asian financial crisis that broke out in 1997 did not seem to have affected the mainland, but it was not.


    How can it not be able to blow up such a big Chinese mainland?


    Due to the impact of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia, other Asian countries have tightened their finances, and Western countries have become cautious in investing in Asia. As a result, the capital flowing into China has been greatly reduced. In addition, China''s exports to other parts of Asia have also been seriously impacted by the low demand, which eventually led to serious deflation and deeper overproduction in China since the second half of last year.


    Short of money, I can only tighten my belt.


    Overproduction, that is now, eliminate backward industries.


    In fact, it just sounds better.


    Most of the so-called backward industries are not backward at all. The only problem is that these industries, more accurately, are a large number of state-owned enterprises, which not only do not make money, but are constantly losing money and need continuous subsidies from the state finance.


    This is not the way.


    What''s more, there''s really not so much money for subsidies.


    What can we do?


    Can only be eliminated.


    In addition to the core industries that are not suitable for opening up, others should be restructured and closed.


    The result is a big layoff.


    Compared with the big stroke in 1999, China''s cutting into the education and training industry many years later is really a small move.


    Then, in 2008, there is no need to say more.


    Then, in 2015, the impact is actually no less than that in 2008, and it is a long pain and cliff.


    In any case, compared with the west, which even depends on waging war to transfer contradictions to survive the economic crisis, China''s ability to adapt to the economic cycle is much stronger. Even, several economic cycles after reform and opening up are basically affected by the world economic environment.


    For example, in typical 2008, it was completely passive to undertake huge inflation losses for the United States.


    inside bedroom.


    Simon nodded when Lin Su mentioned the catalogue of the first batch of eliminated backward industries: "I know. What''s the matter?"


    Lin Su came over and watched the draft "measures for handling financial violations" with the man. He said, "the province has recently given me some enterprise information. You know, they are all of that kind. I hope I can help. There are more than 30 enterprises involving more than 80000 workers. If they can''t maintain it, they will all be laid off."


    Simon felt the sympathy in Lin Su''s words, put his hand around her waist, put his palm on the woman''s bulging belly and said, "if only 80000 people, we can afford to raise them in vain. However, you should understand that China''s reform is to cut off dependence and wean many people in many industries."


    Lin Su leaned on Simon''s shoulder and said, "but what do they live on when they lose their job?"


    Simon reached out and searched a pile of folders on the bedside table next to him for a moment, and found one to show to Lin Su: "the minimum living security regulations for urban residents, which is also a draft, will be released in the second half of the year."


    "I know, but..." Lin Su took it, turned it twice, put it back on the man''s knee, raised his eyes and looked over with a little emotion: "you just don''t want to take care of it?"


    Simon kissed the woman on the forehead, smiled and said: "There are 80000 people in more than 30 enterprises, with an average size of two or three thousand people. Obviously, they are all large companies. You know, in my concept, the key to managing enterprises is to manage people. If I really take over, 80000 people are all state-owned enterprises in China, involving various types of staffing and complex personnel relations and interest chains from top to bottom, how can I manage people Come on? And if I don''t fight for control and just invest money, the result is even more imaginable. I can leave a pair of underwear when I go in a custom suit, gold watch and famous shoes. "


    Lin Su couldn''t help laughing when Simon finally said it. Thinking about it, he thought it was true. He could only sigh and said, "well, I can''t choose two or three. If I can''t do it well, you certainly don''t mind, right?"


    Simon nodded, "well."


    In fact, Westeros system has been acquiring enterprises in mainland China in recent years by means of annexation or equity participation, but most of them, in fact, are quite high-quality companies with good performance and often excellent management teams.


    At this stage, China''s accommodation to foreign capital also makes it easy for the overseas capital of Westeros system to achieve its purpose.


    Since you can eat the most delicious fat, of course, you won''t go shopping for those leftovers.


    Even if vulture investment often means more profits, the problem is that this is not the United States, nor some other western countries where Simon can influence the control rules. You want to be a vulture, but you may have no time to talk, and you have become a Chinese meal for local hyenas.


    In short, the situation is different this time.


    Simon certainly won''t give up the idea of hunting in this wave, but he must wait for the opportunity. As for others who take the initiative to send them to the door, it''s better not to expect anything.

 Chapter 1479

    The next morning, after breakfast, Simon said goodbye to Hangzhou and left for Suzhou.


    This is February 22.


    Monday.


    The seventh day of the first lunar month.


    According to the Gregorian calendar, Simon''s 31st birthday, but in North America, it''s still February 21, a few hours away. I celebrated Valentine''s day with two Jenny in Hawaii a few days ago. It doesn''t matter today.


    Simon never cared much about his birthday.


    Moreover, in the current situation, it is impossible to care too much about such things. Otherwise, the women around them and a bunch of little guys, if every birthday is to be celebrated, Simon won''t want to stop all year round.


    However, after the Boeing 767 left, Simon was going to read some working documents in the front cabin study, and Janet''s video communication came over.


    a birthday present.


    It happened to be the day of local time. Two big goblins in Los Angeles, waist goblins and leg goblins, were born together.


    First, the waist essence felt uncomfortable and was sent to the delivery room.


    Then, perhaps the heart has a sense of touch, or it is stimulated. In short, the leg essence also feels.


    The two boys, less than an hour apart, were born on February 21, local time, the day before their father''s birthday.


    So Janet went to San Francisco.


    Having said something, the video call turned to the waist and legs. Simon comforted him, promised to go back as soon as possible, looked at the two little guys, and then Janet went to another room to continue "overweight" Simon''s birthday gift.


    Waist essence and leg essence are not the only two today.


    Of course, not another child was born, but other pregnancy events gradually identified in recent days.


    Simon planted cause and effect that night in Park City in January.


    Janet''s gift giving tone, only occasional eyes and hum, obviously wanted to cross the camera and bite her man.


    Because six at a time.


    It''s probably Simon in Asia these days.


    Six women, Emma treston, Carla Bruni, Heidi Krum, Roberta chilco, Melania and the InAs sisters.


    Simon didn''t know what to say when Janet stared.


    The odds, it seems, are a little too high?


    Fortunately, Janet said that she didn''t chase and beat again. She just hummed a few times, left a look for you to reflect on, and hung up the video communication first.


    Simon took out the pregnancy test data of six women just sent from the fax machine, which was very tangled.


    Last time, the joke was a little big.


    However, if you think about it again, you will be rewarded with $100 million as long as you are pregnant. In addition, the circle of big goblins probably knows about waist and leg goblins. Obviously, women must have made great efforts for Simon''s promise.


    Then look at the list of six people.


    Let nature take its course, not many have moved their minds.


    For example, Heidi Krum, the supermodel in his memory is one who can give birth. Think about it, Simon is a little upset. He doesn''t like it.


    But it can''t be destroyed.


    It''s not that I can''t afford it without this habit.


    Just watch it closely in the future.


    There are two Melania sisters, which is a little obvious. There are two who are so lucky. It is obvious that they have discussed in private. I don''t know what action they have made. I probably think who is lucky. I didn''t expect to win together.


    In addition


    Simon turned to Carla Bruni''s information. Compared with other old supermodels, this one deliberately came over several times. Unexpectedly, he caught it very accurately this time. Moreover, Carla Bruni and Melania... It''s interesting to think about the identities of the two women, even if Simon''s current position won''t produce any special emotions.


    Then there''s Emma treston, the single mother Simon picked up from a New York nightclub. Unexpectedly, now it''s rising fast enough. Anyway, I probably don''t need to work hard to develop my own modeling career. This year''s Weimi will certainly not catch up, and it''s unnecessary.


    The last Roberta is one Simon likes very much.


    Anyway, Simon can be sure that it must be his own. In these days, it''s easy to make sure of it. It''s uncomfortable to let Simon be the wrongdoer.


    In that case, that''s it.


    Anyway, I''m sure I can afford it.


    After a little consideration in the tangle, Simon reconnected Janet''s video communication and had a brief discussion. The main reason is that since it has become a fact, everything that should be done should be done well in advance, and various legal agreements should be made to avoid entanglement in the future.


    It''s mainly about custody.


    Simon had told the goblins that it was easy to be his own woman and difficult to be the mother of his children.


    The same is true.


    Since you are pregnant and want to get all the benefits of the Westeros, you must first make sure that the custody of all the little guys belongs to Simon''s father.


    Of course, as long as these women stay single in the future, Simon won''t have his children back. On the contrary, as long as these women associate with other opposite sex, whether openly or secretly, even if they do not mean to get married, they will automatically give up the right to raise children.


    Simon will never allow his offspring to grow up with other male roles to replace him.


    Of course, if these women don''t want to, they have another choice. After the child is born in the future, they will give up directly and take a sum of compensation to leave.


    There is no other than two.


    If you think you''re going to push an inch with Simon''s child, you''ll end up with nothing.


    After dealing with this matter, Simon had no idea of other work.


    Frankly, I''m still a little nervous.


    The main reason is that in his heart, Simon hopes that each of his descendants will become an excellent person in the future. However, he is a man for two generations and sees everything in the world. He is also very clear that the dragon has nine sons, which are different. In the future, a group of little bastards will worry about themselves.


    When Boeing 767 glided and landed at Suzhou Guangfu airport, Simon gradually figured it out.


    Teach what should be taught and give what should be given.


    In a word, all the responsibilities of being a father can be fulfilled.


    Of course, you can''t give too much.


    Western society is very experienced in this kind of thing. If it becomes useful, give more and bear more responsibility. If it does not become useful, arrange some trust funds to be honest and rich for a lifetime. As for the future, how will the little guys live? According to an old Chinese saying, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.


    After figuring it out, add the latest six, in fact, there are only 21 children.


    Not much.


    Just like the old Hilton of the Hilton family, he had eight children with only one wife. Many old money families in the United States are also flourishing, and there are many dozens or hundreds of children and grandchildren.


    Simon himself is a ''westero'', which can be regarded as opening branches and spreading leaves directly on his own.


    However, we should be more cautious in the future.


    If you can''t recognize your children, it''s not good.

 Chapter 1480

    Chen Qing, who was in Suzhou, ran to pick up the plane and stayed in the small manor at the foot of Dayang mountain again.


    Then on this day, Simon didn''t care about his birthday, and everyone around him obviously cared very much. Chen Qing made careful preparations, and his relatives, friends, partners and subordinates sent birthday wishes through various channels and entertained until late at night.


    So I didn''t do anything all day.


    After watching the construction progress of private businesses in Taohuawu in the urban area of Jinshu film and television, I got on the cruise ship on Taihu Lake again and stayed on the ship at night.


    But Chen Qing was the only one left this night.


    Simon is not used to sleeping with only one woman. However, although a girl picked up a dozen new girls, she is not interested today. It is still because of the news she just got this morning. Even if she knows Chen Qing''s side and doesn''t give a special explanation, there will be no accident, and she is inexplicably less interested.


    The next day I looked around Suzhou.


    First to the west of the city.


    A mainland OEM enterprise supported by Westeros system photographed a full 5000 mu of land in the industrial park in the west of Suzhou years ago, and plans to build an electronic OEM factory, mainly for tingkobair.


    Simon has always reminded the top management of Nokia, tinco Bayer and other companies to disperse the layout as much as possible, whether it is component procurement or product OEM. However, it has to be said that the conditions in China are obviously too good. Labor is cheap, land is cheap, and there are many concessions for foreign investment. Therefore, unconsciously, they can''t help living here and increasing their weight.


    In fact, Simon could have stopped it, but he still didn''t.


    Anyway, the honeymoon is long enough.


    Moreover, it has been settled in Ukraine and other markets in advance. In the future, if necessary, it will not be difficult to transfer.


    Speaking of, in front of outsiders, Simon is definitely a firm believer in globalization. Speaking is that globalization is the inevitable trend in the future. However, as a person of two generations, he certainly knows the real trend.


    It is in response to the conclusion in the romance of the Three Kingdoms: the general trend of the world is that the division will be united and the combination will be divided for a long time.


    The same is true of globalization.


    To put it bluntly, there is no inevitable trend. It is not too long in the future. When some countries that originally advocated globalization find that they can no longer get enough benefits from globalization, they will naturally turn on anti globalization and move towards closure again.


    Then, it''s probably a cycle.


    Human history is a continuous cycle. Perhaps, in the view of some people, it is a spiral upward cycle. Of course, this is only a small law summarized according to the records of human civilization for thousands of years. If it is long enough, it is likely to be a standard cycle after all. After the cycle reaches the extreme, it will cycle downward.


    The retrogression of civilization has occurred more than once in the records of human civilization in just thousands of years.


    *¡­¡­


    *What a beautiful and regretful world this is.


    *We just hold and laugh and cry.


    *I came from afar,


    *Go to your appointment.


    *Obsessed with wandering around the world,


    *I''m wild for her.


    *I am this dazzling moment,


    *It''s a flash of flame across the horizon.


    *I''m desperate for you to see me,


    *I will go out and never come back.


    *¡­¡­


    Chen Qing always thinks her boss is a very amazing person.


    When I heard the song played and sung by my boss at will, I had a very strong similar feeling again.


    However, I''ve seen too many, so I''m not surprised.


    This is Beijing.


    After only staying in Suzhou for two days, Simon came here. Chen Qing followed him this time.


    It''s the third day of the capital. It''s Friday, February 26, the first day of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival is coming, and lanterns are everywhere in the capital. The headquarters of the human society on the North Bank of Houhai is also elaborately decorated and festive.


    This afternoon is a small gathering of some members of the world club.


    There are only a few people, both in politics and business. However, we don''t talk about business, only about the wind and the moon.


    People who can climb to the top of the pyramid are often versatile and may be a little sentimental. Yes, this is true. One of the facts is that many outstanding people are often a complete pessimist in their bones.


    In short, we drink tea, enjoy dancing, listen to music and talk about poetry.


    Then he began to encourage a super boss. How about writing a song for the world?


    So, it''s almost handy.


    The more outstanding people often feel more from excellent literary works. When their boss sings, Chen Qing looks around, and even sees tears in the eyes of some big men who are clearly over middle age.


    Vanke''s Wang is the one who feels the most.


    When the song fell, he hummed a few words. Gu picked up the cup in front of him and drank a big cup. Unfortunately, it was just tea and wine.


    Of course.


    The waitress brought it and drank a big cup. Then she clapped her hands and led everyone to applaud. Then she said that life should be like this. It was as gorgeous as summer flowers. She decided to climb the mountain and climb Mount Everest, the highest one.


    There was a response on the spot.


    As one of the top writers and artists in China, Mr. Zhang Guoshi, who was invited to attend, may also make a documentary.


    Don''t even think about the name: Mount Everest.


    His boss is even more straightforward. If he can shoot it, he will let danilis release it. Danilis has released many successful documentaries in recent years, and many of them have exceeded 100 million at the box office. Such a documentary that logs on to the world''s highest peak is no worse than exploring Antarctica. Moreover, it can be made into the most shocking IMAX mode.


    Really?


    For real, of course.


    Mr. Wang didn''t expect that he would become the hero of an IMAX documentary that might be released worldwide in the twinkling of an eye. This is something that can leave a name. In addition, his own enterprises can be exposed all over the world and finalized immediately.


    He also hoped to use Simon''s song as the theme song of the documentary on the spot.


    Of course it''s OK.


    It''s Mr. Zhang. It''s hard to ride a tiger.


    After all, we are now preparing the "Chu Han" trilogy. Even if we are very interested in this matter, we can''t spare time after all.


    Somehow, Simon offered to help him out.


    Zhang Guoshi said that he has his own projects to be busy. Since he put forward the idea, he can hang the title of producer and let the team better at making documentaries execute it.


    The time is this summer.


    Then, it will take two or three months to do the later stage, which will be released in the autumn.


    As long as the quality is good enough, you can apply for next year''s Oscar for best documentary.


    So the matter was really settled.


    In fact, of course, only Simon himself knows that in the original time and space, about the past two years, there happened to be a documentary of the same name of Mount Everest. Only in North America, it unexpectedly sold $80 million at the box office.


    It was dropped by a butterfly.


    Since someone accidentally put forward it and reminded Simon, of course, you can''t miss it.


    What''s more, if these people at the party can make a film in series at this moment, if it can have a wide influence, the significance is definitely not just commercial success.

 Chapter 1481

    "I saw Chu Han in Suzhou The special effect design scheme of the "battle of Weishui" in China is very shocking, as well as all kinds of knives, guns, swords and halberds and other props created by the crew for this project. In these aspects, you are on the right path. However, as for actors, Zhang, you have fallen into a misunderstanding and excessively inclined to those actors who seem to be famous in the West in Hong Kong and Taiwan, which is wrong. "


    Or the headquarters of the human society.


    The afternoon party ended at five o''clock and everyone dispersed. Simon left Mr. Zhang, continued to drink tea and talked about some preparations for the Chu Han trilogy.


    In fact, I don''t want to intervene, but I can''t help it.


    I hope this project is more in line with my expectations.


    In the tearoom, Mr. Zhang sat opposite Simon, listening attentively, smelling the speech and explaining, "Simon, I also hope the western audience can see some more familiar faces."


    Simon shook his head directly: "In both the East and the west, many blockbuster dark horse films are often not popular famous actors. I won''t tell you about the examples. You are also an insider, and you can think of many. In the film and television industry, only the film talents who have lost the spirit of breakthrough will pursue stability. In order to ensure stability, they try their best to seek famous actors to join, and the result is often more and more Mediocrity. Zhang, do you hope that Chinese films that have just cut through the situation in Hollywood will become mediocre in a short time and then be quickly eliminated by the market? "


    "Of course I don''t want to."


    "Then be brave and don''t be timid," Simon stared at Mr. Zhang and then said, "speaking, I happened to have talked about a similar topic with Li a few days ago. Some words at that time can also be given to you. I hope you can make actors with your own films, rather than hoping for bright stars to support your films."


    Zhang Guoshi nodded modestly and couldn''t help saying, "Simon, if so..."


    "I know what you''re worried about, Zhang," Simon interrupted. "You''re obviously too fond of overseas. You always want to cater to and always think about what Western audiences want. Then, I can tell you that Western audiences don''t want to see a Chinese version of Prince vengeance or a Chinese version of Romeo and Juliet , they have countless versions of these stories to watch. If they enter the cinema for a Chinese film, they must want to see something unique to China. Li''s crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon did this, so he succeeded, and your hero did this, so they also succeeded. So, for Chu Han Trilogy, you should continue to stick to that. "


    This time, after a pause, Simon went on without waiting for Mr. Zhang to continue: "in addition, you are worried about failure, which is understandable. But you are also worried. As long as you can maintain the level of hero, it is only the trilogy on the Chinese side, and each trilogy can achieve the same level as hero At the box office, the local 300 million yuan, you should be confident. The three films are 900 million. According to China''s current split ratio of about 40% of the film parties, 360 million has been recovered. There is only 140 million difference from the 500 million cost, equivalent to 17 million US dollars. The overseas market is still a trilogy. Do you think you can''t even recover 17 million US dollars? "


    When Simon said this, Zhang Guoshi suddenly had a feeling of sudden enlightenment. He also found that he had obviously fallen into a misunderstanding. He always thought about the film''s overseas achievements and worried about gains and losses, but forgot that it was only local. As long as he could reach the box office level of hero, the total investment of 500 million yuan in the trilogy was enough to recover most of it.


    Overseas, no matter what, it won''t be a big problem to recover $56 million.


    When he opened his heart knot, Master Zhang immediately relaxed a lot.


    Then he continued to talk about some details. Simon personally decided on some roles. For example, Liu Bang and Zhang Guoshi originally preferred Tony Liang, but for the sake of the western market, Simon directly gave uncle Daoming. After all, although the former''s acting skills were enough, he really lacked the kingliness that Simon wanted. Uncle Daoming really didn''t lack this aspect. There was also Yu Ji. Simon also eliminated Maggie Zhang and others , I gave it to Princess Xu, which was mainly influenced by the 2001 Version of Xiaoao Jianghu. Princess Xu''s Ren Yingying is really in line with Simon''s imaginary role of Yu Ji.


    For others, we will roughly refer to similar standards.


    In short, fit is the most important.


    After talking about this for more than half an hour, Zhang Guoshi left with satisfaction, and Simon set off to return to hat alley.


    Chen Qing just watched the whole process. When she got on the bus with her boss, she mentioned one thing: "boss, you don''t seem to like the actors in Hong Kong and Taiwan?"


    Simon shrugged: "it doesn''t matter whether you like it or not, just standing in my position, I prefer dedicated filmmakers."


    Chen Qing nodded, "I see."


    Simon glanced at her: "what do you understand?"


    Chen Qingchao put a sticker on his boss: "the Hong Kong film has collapsed, and the mainland market is suddenly getting better. They all stare at it. According to the boss''s attitude, if they want to come to us for a meal, they have to be professional. Whoever wants to be an uncle with a broken bowl, I''ll let him go."


    Simon smiled noncommittally.


    Chen Qing also talked about one thing: "by the way, boss, the beauty Li, I forgot to say that she lived in the villa on Shi Xun road these days."


    Simon didn''t ask the other one, but nodded slightly, "just live."


    Just one more cat.


    So talking, back to the hat alley mansion.


    As soon as he entered the main room of the inner courtyard, Simon saw Ren Jingxi and Qin buzui sitting on the side room sofa and looking through a book with their heads together, quite familiar and intimate.


    It''s not surprising to think about it.


    There are many similarities between the two women in some aspects, such as intelligence, decisiveness and goal orientation.


    At the beginning, Qin buzui completed his goal. Qin buzui said he wanted to study, so he put everything down and went to study. At present, the four fashion weeks have opened. Several big goblins in China, including Zhu Momo, have gone to New York. Only Qin buzui put it down completely.


    It''s been a long time.


    This time Simon didn''t let a girl play the little trick that clothes are not as good as new. He was leaving tomorrow. He specially asked several women here to come over for dinner. He just didn''t expect that Ren Jingxi, who had already left, would also come.


    The two women got up. Simon nodded to Ren Jingxi and hugged Qin buzui. Then he directly hugged her slender and tall body and sat down on the sofa and asked, "what book are you reading?"


    Qin buzui leaned in Simon''s arms, picked up the book he had just put down and showed it to the man: "the book of mountains and seas, a book about mountain geography, myths and legends in ancient China, oh, Simon, you are so knowledgeable, you must know?"


    Simon nodded, "know some."


    Ren Jingxi didn''t get together again. She greeted Chen Qing who came in together and sat down on the single sofa next to her. Even if her expression was well disguised, it was hard to hide her loss. When Qin buzui talked about it, she couldn''t help yelling: "buzui and I just thought, can we make this book into a film and television drama, fairy sword?" So successful, similar themes will be very popular. "


    Simon and Qin buzui turned over the books in their hands and smelled the words: "it''s not easy. Shanhaijing, a mythical monster, needs more special effects than Xianjian. You can make cartoons at most."


    Ren Jingxi was inexplicably satisfied when he listened to him talk to himself. He said, "animation is also good, or it can be made into animation films. Hollywood animation films can sell up to $1 billion at the box office worldwide. China should also have market potential."


    "First of all, you should change the traditional Chinese concept of animation," Chen Qing said at this time. "Chinese people generally believe that animation is for children. If you want to make animated films, it is difficult to get rid of this bondage."


    Ren Jingxi did not refute, but looked at a man again.


    When talking about animated films, Simon remembered that it happened to be this year in history that a Baolian lamp was released in China, which was also the most successful animated film in China in this era. It won the fifth place in the box office list at the box office of 29 million yuan.


    It was also dropped by butterflies this time.


    Thinking so and noticing Ren Jingxi''s eyes, Simon smiled: "Xiaoqing is right. From the first big screen animated film Snow White produced by Disney in 1937 In a word, the animation film market in Hollywood has been developed for half a century. On the Chinese side, if you want to make animation films, it will take at least ten or twenty years to cultivate the market and change the traditional concept of the audience. "


    Ren Jingxi still looked at Simon and asked, "can you succeed?"


    "The most fundamental entertainment preferences of mankind are interlinked," Simon said. "Since Hollywood animation films can get 1 billion box office in the world, the market potential in China will not be too bad."


    "I''ll do it," Ren Jingxi quickly decided. He kept his eyes on a man and asked, "but Simon, what should I do? Give me some advice?"


    Simon didn''t expect that the girls around him would be so easy to "whim". Instead of pouring cold water, he said: "First of all, determine the goal. Since at this stage, the general concept of the Chinese public is that cartoons belong to children, we can''t deviate too much from this point in choosing themes. At the same time, we should establish a long-term plan that animated films should belong to the audience of all ages. Therefore, the selection of materials should not be too young, and should be suitable for all ages."


    Ren Jingxi made a sound, slightly tilted his head and began to think.


    Simon simply helped people to the end: "what is the most suitable theme for the aged and young in China?" then he motioned to the book in his hand: "in fact, it is the well-known traditional monsters such as the book of mountains and seas. Of course, the book of mountains and seas is still a little remote. If you really want to do it, you can try those widely spread myths and folklores, such as journey to the West and the legend of the white snake "The list of gods" and so on. "


    Qin buzui in his arms raised his face: "Simon, these are known to all ages, but they should not be suitable for all ages?"


    "Yes, so you should intercept appropriate clips and make appropriate adaptations instead of following the book," Simon said. "For example, in journey to the west, you certainly can''t choose ''three dozen white bone spirits'' for animation, but what if it''s'' red boy''


    Chen Qing said: "it seems that ''red boy'' is not so pleasant?"


    "I''m just giving you an idea," Simon smiled "It''s not pleasant at first, so change the settings to make it pleasant. More importantly, the ''red boy'' is a child, which is the key point. You should choose a well-known story, but at the same time, the core of the role, you''d better choose the child role or the minor stage of the well-known role, and set off some interesting adult characters."


    Ren Jingxi listened carefully and said, "well, Simon, among the three stories you just mentioned, Nezha in the list of gods is the most appropriate."


    Simon gently patted Qin buzui on his slender thigh stretched by washed jeans: "smart."


    Ren Jingxi''s eyes fell with someone''s big hand, then glanced at Qin buzui''s angry expression, closed his thoughts and said, "so, is there anything else?"


    Simon said: "there is also the schedule. At this stage, the most suitable schedule for animated films in China is the new year''s festival, or it is the only suitable schedule. Your summer and holiday schedules have not developed yet. Therefore, we must choose the new year''s festival within ten years."


    Ren Jingxi nodded, thought, and said: "In China, there are no conditions for making 3D animated films at this stage, mainly due to the lack of talents. If you want to do it, you can only do 2D. There are still a lot of talents accumulated by major art studios. Now they are generally laid-off and shunted. I can easily pull up a team, that is, I don''t know whether the audience will accept 2D after watching 3D in Hollywood?"


    "Referring to Japan," Simon said, "animation is also a very important part of the Japanese film market, and the mainstream is 2D animation. The key is that you should work hard. On the Chinese side, the film market has just begun to recover. Frankly, the demand of Chinese audiences is still very low. They are willing to watch as long as they have good works."


    Although Chihiro, which once set a box office record in Japan, hasn''t been released yet, um... Simon didn''t pay attention and didn''t even know if it was dropped by a butterfly like the Baolian lamp. Maybe you can inquire in the next few days, but even if it''s not Chihiro , Japanese animated films have always been the mainstream type of cinemas, and until many years later, 2D animation was still the mainstream.


    This is enough to show that 2D and 3D have little impact, and the key is the work itself.


    Ren Jingxi didn''t know much about Japanese animated films, but since Simon said so, of course she didn''t doubt it. Finally, she considered it and nodded firmly: "then I''ll do it, starting with... Um, Nezha?"


    Chen Qing interrupted again at this time: "there was a film" Nezha making the sea "earlier. If you do Nezha in 2D, it will make people feel repetitive. You''d better choose another one."


    "Let''s talk about it," Ren Jingxi thought of the "Nezha making the sea" he had seen when he was a child, and then said, "I''ll take the time to set up the team first."


    Chen Qing added, "let''s put it in Suzhou. The atmosphere there is very good."


    Ren Jingxi looks at Simon again.


    Simon said: "for 2D animation, hand-painted animation is the best. However, through computer coloring and other means, the production time can be greatly shortened. In the past, hand-painted animation films can be completed in three or five years, and can be shortened to less than two years with the help of computer assistance. In this regard, Suzhou brocade book special effects can be divided into a team to do animation."


    Of course, Ren Jingxi knew what it was to shorten the cycle of an animated film from three to five years to two years, and immediately had no objection.

 Chapter 1482

    The next day, Ren Jingxi woke up early.


    It''s just over six o''clock.


    This is the guest room in the east courtyard of maoerhutong mansion.


    Last night, I summoned up the courage to stay. I had no hope, but I couldn''t help it. Then, still nothing. When he was sent away late at night, Chen Qing was the only one left beside him. A girl deliberately showed a proud expression, which was very irritating.


    I know he likes to mess around, but it seems that he is suddenly not interested in women.


    That''s right.


    Maybe I''ve had enough and began to pay attention.


    Just a little wronged.


    Why can''t you start with yourself... Wait, bad guy.


    Then he went to the library in the central garden courtyard.


    be used to one''s ways.


    After making peace with Mo Wuling, I didn''t come many times on weekdays, but there were also many.


    I did not expect that Qin was not drunk, but she was already on the sofa in a very comfortable way. She was holding the The Classic of the Great Wilderness in her hand. She saw her coming in and greeted her with a smile: "early."


    "Good morning," Ren Jingxi nodded and looked at Qin buzui''s expression quietly. Seeing that she didn''t seem to have any lost and lost appearance, she couldn''t help but test: "on such a cold day, get up so early?"


    Qin buzui made her unexpectedly straightforward and smiled: "there''s only one person in the quilt. It''s not warm."


    The mansion has the top heating equipment, which is naturally a joke.


    However, Qin buzui was also honest, because he stayed alone in an empty room last night and got up early.


    Ren Jingxi immediately felt sorry for her illness, and she was also very unhappy.


    However, although the two people agreed very well, they didn''t mean to find someone to keep warm with each other. Qin buzui, who lay lazily on the soft collapse of the small room, didn''t have an invitation, so he pointed upstairs: "I''ll find a book."


    Qin buzui nodded and didn''t ask to stay.


    Ren Jingxi came to the second floor of the library, strolled among the bookshelves for a moment, and picked up a book "myths, legends and folk stories". I didn''t forget what happened last night. I plan to start setting up the animation department of huanzhu film and television immediately today. If you happen to have this book, look for it in advance.


    He sat down at the clinical desk with a book and turned on the computer.


    When the screen lights up, I think of one thing.


    This year''s four fashion weeks are still first opened in New York on February 18, the third day of the first month of the lunar calendar.


    In order to go to New York, obviously, ah, obviously, he hasn''t had much in recent years. As a result, the man came to China. I don''t know if she will be as aggrieved as she was driven to an empty house last night.


    About Mo Wuling.


    Everyone is not a fool. Maybe even Zhu Momo feels his little aunt''s special feelings for that man, evil fate. However, she also found that he was quite restrained in this matter.


    A complicated man.


    Calculating the time, it was more than 5 p.m. the day before in New York, and it was Friday. Zhu Momo was certainly preparing for the evening show, so he didn''t contact him.


    It reminds me of Chen Qing''s new song about men: "life is like summer flowers" when chatting after dinner last night.


    Ren Jingxi thought it was better than those flowers and more in line with her taste. However, someone who was blind must like it better, so she thought that she might come to write songs and e-mail her later.


    There are some regrets.


    He said he was going to make a documentary about logging in to Everest and take this song as the theme song. Ren Jingxi impolitely wanted to ask for the project, but he failed.


    Her "workshop" is too small because she plans to cooperate with China and the United States.


    It''s not small.


    When my thoughts come to such things as size, I can''t help thinking of the other women who appeared last night. That''s... Too big. Evil man, I really don''t know where he got it. Moreover, I can''t help thinking bitterly that he must droop and look bad when he takes off his clothes.


    Well, it''s just sour.


    It must have taken effort to maintain it. It doesn''t matter whether it''s money or not. Therefore, the figure is really beautiful.


    In this way, I turned my mind disorderly through the book and directly opened the work mailbox to take notes. I don''t know how long later, there was a sound of footsteps behind me. Turning around, it was the waitress named Jiangshan Dance: "Miss Ren, boss, they are having breakfast at the Fang building. Are you coming?"


    It''s almost eight o''clock.


    Promise, save your notes and emails, turn off the computer and put back your books before going downstairs.


    It''s very busy here.


    In addition to a man and ruddy Chen Qing, there are the American girl Jill pecket who often lives here, her attendant Zhao Annie, Li Youhu and Miss Yu, and Qin buzui.


    The girls who were big enough to attract attention didn''t show up.


    He has a conscience. Otherwise, everyone will be too stimulated.


    Breakfast was the same as last night. He still didn''t talk about anything serious. Obviously, many things he came here can''t be talked about with women like them. Instead, he talked about the film and television entertainment industry.


    It also benefited a lot.


    As he said, the film and television industry in China is not short of talents and creativity. What is missing is ideas. Moreover, many ideas are just a layer of window paper. If they are poked open, people can suddenly see the light.


    Just think about it.


    For example, the idea of schedule established rapidly in recent years, although the popular is only a new year''s day, after this concept is determined, the whole industry has obviously learned a lot, and has begun to draw inferences from one example.


    It''s a pity that he can''t stay in China for a few more days.


    After breakfast, Simon said goodbye to the women in the hat alley mansion and set off again. This time, Chen Qing accompanied us. The next stop is Seoul, South Korea.


    In the cabin of the Boeing 767.


    When the plane took off, Chen Qing was busy making coffee and brought some fruit to the front cabin study.


    Put the tray on his boss''s desk, poured a cup of coffee to the man''s hand, squeezed himself into his boss''s arms with a plate of fruit, glanced at a copy of Jiangnan mutual entertainment equity transfer information he was reading, and sent an apple to his boss''s mouth, but talked about another thing: "I think I can be pregnant this time."


    Simon ate the apple and said with a smile, "then you''ve got what you want."


    Chen Qing smiled and said, "boss, think of a name for our baby?"


    Simon turned over the information in front of him and said, "wait until you''re sure."


    Chen Qing was not in a hurry and asked, "by the way, boss, the one in AZU''s stomach, have you thought of a name?"


    Simon nodded, "Lin Zhou."


    Chen Qing opened her good-looking eyes and tilted her head. She thought it was very good. She was surprised: "boss, how is it a word? Moreover, although it sounds good, it seems a little worse than a thousand trees?"


    Simon said with a smile: "it was originally two words. Xiao Su thought the name was too big and a little old-fashioned, so he changed it to the word ''Zhou''. Everyone thought it was good."


    "Two words?" Chen Qing pondered, still didn''t expect, and asked, "what was it?"


    "Chunqiu, Lin Chunqiu."


    Chen Qing blinked, nodded and said, "this is really a little big, but Lin Chunqiu, Lin Chunqiu, are not old-fashioned, very domineering."


    Simon encircled the woman in his arms and said, "well, it has been called ''Zhou'' since ancient times, which just corresponds to the word ''spring and Autumn''. Isn''t China famous and two words? In the future, it will be Lin Zhou and the word spring and autumn."


    "Oh, now I don''t pay attention to this, only the name," Chen Qing said with a smile, and asked one she cared more about: "what about the English name?"


    "Lucas," Simon said, "Lucas Lin westero."


    "It seems very different."


    Simon said with a smile, "that''s the English name. It''s too obscure. It may be regarded as the name of a kitten or dog."


    Chen Qing agreed, stroked her belly, looked forward to it more, stopped talking, turned to the document the man was looking at, and said: "It''s still painful to give up 30% of the shares. However, there will certainly be no more trouble next. In addition, the merger of Lenovo and excellence has been approved internally and will be approved recently. It has to be said that the boss''s idea is more correct. On the Chinese side, we only take what we can get."


    Simon happened to turn to the detailed files of some names involved behind the scenes of relevant equity. He just glanced through the past and was basically sure that there would be no trouble in the future. He also told him: "don''t press too hard on the matter of profit sharing. According to the shareholding ratio, what should be is what should be."


    "I remember."


    "Also, if anything happens in the future, don''t hesitate to hand over the relevant equity to the top management in China," Simon continued. "However, we must not let go of the control, otherwise, the whole company will give up completely."


    Chen Qing nods again.


    In fact, I know that the original idea of my boss was to allocate part of the state-owned assets to China.


    However, this may be the most beneficial to China, and people with a little brain must understand it. However, the problem is, how can the country have its own money?


    Chen Qing thought so and then said, "also, everyone has no objection to the listing, and they prefer to be listed in the United States."


    Simon certainly had no problem. He chose the United States. Maybe he thought about Tiangao and the emperor was far away, but the other side of the ocean was his own territory. Although he didn''t plan to do anything, he thought he didn''t have these shares, but what he really wanted to do was extremely convenient: "then operate as soon as possible before the end of this bull market in science and technology stocks."


    Chen Qing promised again.


    Simon thought of Lenovo and excellence just now. He paused and didn''t say anything. After all, Lenovo''s line, with the wrist of Ni Zi in his arms, must be able to operate well. He doesn''t need to explain anything. Moreover, from Simon''s current position, Lenovo is of course very gratifying.


    Chen Qing watched her boss turn over the documents in her hand and change an internal document about China''s upcoming restart of the insurance industry. She couldn''t help but chase and ask, "boss, I found something."


    "Huh?"


    "Ah Su, Heaven online is also very hot. Why doesn''t anyone ask for equity from her?"


    Simon smiled and slid down, stroking Chen Qing''s belly: "because of this."


    Chen Qing was punctured by her boss and immediately reacted.


    Because Lin Su has children.


    It''s so simple.


    When you think about it, Simon''s favor for China is a relationship that the upper authorities care about very much. Under this background, no matter how stupid they are, they don''t dare to rob Lin Su''s mother and son, otherwise they will be too bullying.


    Is Simon westero easy to bully?


    Of course not.


    If you let your boss have a bad feeling about China, it will not pay off, and even many people will be unlucky.


    In contrast, in Suzhou, although everyone knows the behind the scenes capital, business is just business. No matter whether you agree or refuse, Simon westero won''t go to war because of such a small matter, otherwise he will look too arrogant.


    After thinking through these, Chen Qing was immediately wronged: "boss, I want to have children, too."


    Simon smiled and comforted, "there will be."

 Chapter 1483

    "Forefathers, the director said that the foundation should be added."


    "I need a cold and cool expression, just like you did in the movie spy change. Yes, good, that''s it. Keep it, great, great."


    "Elder, drink water."


    "The last five sets, Miss Li, I didn''t expect you to be so patient. Oh, this is our president he. He hopes to take a picture with you."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    In a studio in dashidong, Jiangnan district.


    As the heroine of the recent hit "espionage of life and death", Li Yingai, who participated in the shooting of a women''s clothing advertisement, is really popular, and she really deserves this pursuit.


    The first blockbuster in South Korea, life and death espionage, which cost tens of millions of dollars, was released on Saturday, February 13. Two days before New Year''s Eve, it quickly detonated the market with its overwhelming marketing and excellent quality. Only in the first box office six days from the 28th of the twelfth lunar month to the third day of the lunar new year, it quickly won 3.43 million film viewers.


    South Korea officially realized the national ticketing network at the end of 1998, five years earlier than before.


    Of course, it is mainly due to the penetration of Westeros system into Korean cinema industry. Similarly, by the end of 1998, the capital controlled by Westeros system has won more than 70% of Korean cinemas, and is still investing in building more modern new cinemas.


    Under the background of basically controlling the Korean cinema industry, it is certainly a piece of cake to realize ticket sales networking.


    This is a digression.


    After the explosion of the first week, this fierce domestic film can be called a bleak winter after South Korea''s economic take-off, which unexpectedly inspired the national pride of South Koreans. After all, Korean films have been dominated by Hollywood and Hong Kong films for 20 years. In short, the second full box office week from February 19 to February 25, although the New Year holiday of the old calendar has passed, "Espionage of life and death" still scored 2.78 million film viewers again with a slight decline of 19%.


    In two weeks, the cumulative number of film viewers of "espionage of life and death" has reached 6.21 million.


    This has directly exceeded Jurassic Park 3, which was the top box office in Korea in 1998. Last year, it was only the statistics of Seoul. The number of film viewers in Seoul was 1.77 million, which was about 5.3 million according to three times of the country.


    Now, it is expected that about 2 million more people will watch the film in the future, and the "espionage of life and death", which will increase the total number of people watching the film to more than 8 million, has basically locked the box office annual title in 1999 in advance. Looking back, the last time a Korean local film won the box office annual title, it was a "winter woman" in 1977.


    In this cold winter when many Koreans can only receive relief and can''t even afford heating, the birth of "espionage of life and death" has greatly enhanced the national pride of Koreans. Even recently, qingwatai has made a special voice to congratulate this film.


    As the heroine of the film, Li Yingai''s popularity in South Korea can be imagined.


    After a busy morning''s advertising shooting, Li Yingai left the studio surrounded by a group of bodyguard assistants. As soon as she got on the bus, she noticed Jin Sumin on the co pilot. Her original pride was swept away, and she leaned forward a little more respectfully to say hello: "assistant Jin, why are you here?"


    "I happened to pick you up when I passed by," Kim Su Min said. "The boss has come to Seoul. All your work arrangements for the next few days have been cancelled."


    With that said, Jin Sumin didn''t ask Li Yingai for any opinions, and had ordered the driver to drive.


    Hearing a certain address, Li Yingai was in a cold mood. Subconsciously, she looked at the entourage who was blocked outside the car. Seeing that the car had started, she could only sit well. She was both nervous and looking forward to it. Anyway, she failed to produce any resistance.


    Now everything is given by the man. It''s too easy for the other party to take it away.


    Li Yingai was also familiar with the mountain villa on the southeast outskirts of Seoul from dashidong. When the car stopped, she dared not have any recent popularity. She hung her head slightly and followed Kim Su min to the manor villa.


    After entering the door, the two separated. Li Yingai was led away by a waitress, changed a brand-new suit inside and outside, and took away her satchel, jewelry and even her watch.


    Slightly uncomfortable, or obedient.


    Knowing the original eavesdropping incident, Li Yingai was quite familiar with a girl caught that time, but she never saw each other again. As for what happened, she didn''t dare to inquire.


    However, what women impart in that matter now are quite alert and cautious, including Lee Young-Ae himself, not to accept others'' orders to eavesdrop on a big person, but to be very vigilant against their belongings on weekdays, so as to avoid being exchanged with others imperceptibly, because it is clear that the great man will not mind if they are in a state of affairs. Innocent.


    He changed his clothes and was taken to the restaurant.


    The big man is not here, but there are other women who have come. Li Yingai knows that the man drew some prohibitions. She is one of them, and there are many others.


    And always like to put them together.


    For example, Li Meishu, Li Yingjing, song Yuner and Shen Yinhe in the restaurant at this time.


    Because of the coffee position at this time, Li Yingai is reluctant to stay with these women. However, there is no room for her to stand up in this villa. No matter how high the coffee position in China is, they are obviously nothing to him.


    The women in the restaurant also saw her and greeted each other politely. Li Yingai hesitated and went to Li Yingjing to sit down.


    I also found that according to the age and temperament of the women sitting here, today, is this going to play Yujie style?


    Li Yingjing is the heroine of the day the pig fell into the well last year. She is a short haired woman with great temperament. When she looks carefully, the lip line seems to be a little like her. Li Yingai knows that men like her lips very much, which is obviously in the same line.


    Moreover, the reason why Li Yingjing is around each other is that Li Yingjing is the heroine of another ten million dollar investment blockbuster "common security area" this year. She thinks she and she are the same, the same kind.


    After lunch, they prepared carefully. Until more than two o''clock in the afternoon, Li Yingai took the initiative to ask, and was told that the man was not here.


    What else can I do?


    Can only wait.


    He also joked with Li Yingjing that these people are like women in a boudoir.


    But, of course, countless women in this circle probably have no chance to be such a resentful woman.


    Simon people live in the famous waukeshan villa in Guangjin District, east of Seoul.


    This six-star hotel has the largest Huake villa casino in South Korea, which is operated by the Korean gambling king Tian paradise family, one of the four gambling kings in Asia.


    Simon didn''t have time to come to Korea to play with women. He planned to stay here for two days. His schedule was still full. Entering the gambling industry in South Korea is the main purpose of this trip to Seoul.

 Chapter 1484

    Speaking of Asian "gambling king", most people first reflect that they are probably Macao''s big guys, and they are familiar with the industry, maybe a Malaysia Wutong. In fact, South Korea also has a gambling king, Tian paradise.


    Tian paradise originated in the era of Park Chung Hee. It obtained the first gambling license in South Korea in 1967. After more than 30 years of development, it is now far ahead of the other 8 peers in Jeju Island, a tourist resort in South Korea, directly sharing nearly 80% of the market share of South Korea''s gambling industry, which is basically in a monopoly position.


    The reason why the Korean gambling king is not famous is, in the final analysis, because of the scale of the Korean gambling industry.


    Just in the past 1998, the total revenue of 12 casinos in South Korea was only 180 billion won, equivalent to about 120 million US dollars according to the average exchange rate last year. At the same time, the park group accounted for 140 billion won, about 93 million US dollars. In contrast, as the first gambling city in Asia, Macao''s annual gambling industry revenue was mop 13.5 billion, equivalent to US $1.39 billion, more than ten times the volume of South Korea''s gambling industry.


    In other words, the small business with a national volume of only $120 million is arguably far from enough to let Simon come forward.


    The reason for doing this is very simple. Simon looks far away.


    And can see very far accurately.


    Simon didn''t know much about the gambling industry in his previous life, but he probably remembered some figures.


    The key is Macao. At present, Macao gambling, which is basically monopolized by Ho family because of the death of the previous generation of Ye gambling king, has a revenue of mop 13.5 billion in the past year, which seems to be more than ten times the national revenue of South Korea. However, this is only the beginning.


    In history, after the millennium, the gambling industry in Macao began to explode rapidly. At its peak, the annual revenue exceeded 360 billion patacas, equivalent to about 45 billion US dollars. It soared more than 20 times in just more than a decade, and even left the world-famous gambling city Las Vegas far behind.


    At the same time, Las Vegas, with a gambling revenue of only about $6 billion, has less than one seventh of Macao''s industry volume and can only be regarded as a little brother.


    As for the reasons for the outbreak of the gambling industry in Macao, we all know.


    The Chinese have money!


    Simon probably remembers that Macao carried out a gambling industry reform after 2000, breaking Ho''s monopoly on gambling and inviting public bidding for photos. At that time, Simon can''t let go of such a piece of fat.


    This is later.


    In addition to South Korea, Simon vaguely remembers that about 15 years ago, Chinese real estate developers invested tens of billions of yuan in South Korea, hoping to build casinos locally, and indicated that it was to attract Chinese tourists.


    Therefore, we can see the potential of South Korea''s gambling industry.


    Of course, Simon knows better that in the following years, South Korea''s own death led to the trough of China South Korea relations, and he doesn''t know the outcome of Chinese investment in Korean casinos hoping to make Chinese money.


    It''s too far to talk about. At least for the moment, Simon must settle down.


    As for the future, Simon can only be sure that stepping on the construction of Casino hotels in South Korea in 2015 is basically equal to the highest takeover. Even if it is completed, there are probably only some leftovers left. Now, the economic crisis in South Korea continues, the rise of China''s economy is ready, and many people are in a confused state of not seeing the future. For the Westeros system, it is definitely the best time to copy the bottom.


    After the millennium, as Chinese gamblers flock to all directions and the industry prospers rapidly, it is not so easy to enter again.


    Moreover, even if China and South Korea still have bad relations in the future, under the early layout, they must have earned back even their principal and interest in more than ten years.


    What''s more, China and South Korea have a bad relationship. What''s the matter with tourists?


    It can be as short as three days and as long as three months. Then, those who should run out will still run out. Unless there is an irresistible natural disaster, they will not hurt their muscles and bones.


    In fact, to sort it out, westrow system has unconsciously had a considerable layout in the gambling industry, such as the golden wool casinos taken over by Atlantic City, and the Livni Resort and entertainment center in Ukraine, which has developed very well from scratch.


    In addition, there is Australia. Not only are brothels legal in Australia, but also casinos. Because it is a certain foundation, Simon will not let go. He has been making considerable investment in recent years.


    Another reason is that Simon is so keen on the gambling industry. On the one hand, his interests are, but more importantly, this is an area with a very large gray area, which is suitable for many operations that are not obvious.


    With the development of Westeros system up to now, Simon will never be better if he is white and flawless all the way, even if he is not torn to pieces, dried and wiped clean by potential admirers everywhere.


    Therefore, I often show a more crazy state in some things than you think. At the same time, Simon also supports a huge private army enough to fight a war in the region, creates a private intelligence network with tentacles all over the world, and feeds a number of gangster forces scattered all over the world... In the final analysis, these are just for self-protection.


    Because in Simon''s current position, it is impossible to be a pure businessman. After all, the world is too impure for you to be innocent.


    Let''s talk about the specific operation.


    On the Korean side, Simon did not intend to seek cooperation, but planned to use the team of Westeros system to do it directly.


    With the power of westero system in South Korea, it is easy to break the monopoly of Paradise group if you want to get gambling cards.


    No one has done this before. Frankly, it doesn''t look good.


    Not to mention the current South Korea, even Macao, which has an industry volume of only more than $1 billion a year, there is no need for capable big capital to tangle with local snakes. After all, we all know that this industry is not a simple business, but also to take care of all aspects.


    Now, however, Simon westero is attracted to this "petty profit" of South Korea, which is unexpected.


    It turned out to be true.


    Aware of the operation of Westeros system in South Korea, Tian paradise will not be indifferent as a local snake.


    After several contacts, the two sides had today''s meeting.


    In short, Tian paradise is actively seeking cooperation this time, and it is still willing to give up quite the initiative.


    This surprised Simon.


    Think about if you put it on he gambling king in Macao, with each other''s temperament, even if you are willing to cooperate, you will only firmly grasp the control in your hand.


    But if not, there would be no such meeting.


    It''s a small business after all. Simon doesn''t have so much time.


    Moreover, after a general understanding, Simon also understood the reason for the Korean gambling king''s current decision.


    First of all, Tian paradise, who was born in 1927, is 72 years old and has not been in good health. He does not have enough energy to fully control his gambling empire. Tian Bili, the eldest son of the gambling king, is only 31 years old and is the same age as Simon, but of course it is not comparable with Simon. For ordinary people, he is still very young, It''s hard to say whether we can shoulder the burden of the park group.


    Secondly, even if it is just a small plate, over the years, more and more capital forces hope to break the monopoly of the park group and frequently ask the South Korean authorities to open more gambling licenses to let everyone enter the market.


    In the face of such a situation, Tian gambling king is becoming more and more incompetent.


    According to the data recently collected by the team here, Tian paradise began to seek the listing operation of the paradise group before the crisis in 1997, and chose the target platform in the Nasdaq market in the United States. Obviously, this is to leave a way for future generations. Once listed, even if the paradise group will encounter peer impact and decline in the future, through cash out, Tian''s children can also accumulate a lot of wealth.


    Now, although Simon suddenly wants to enter the gambling industry in South Korea, it is very confusing, Tian paradise realizes that this is a better way out than listing the paradise group.


    After all, the thigh of Westeros system is too thick to be thicker.


    As long as we hold this leg, it will be easy for paradise group to extend its dominance of the Korean gambling industry for another ten or twenty years.


    In addition, the king of field gambling can see the situation clearly. Even if he gives up control of his own industry, Simon westloken must have no time to take care of it himself and still have to hire people. Although his son is not successful, he has cultivated a very excellent team over the years, and then he can gradually pass it on to his son. At least, it is certainly not a problem to ensure the interests of the Tian family in the paradise group.


    When it comes to interests, since Simon westero is interested in this piece, although he still doesn''t understand it, the prospect of South Korea''s gambling industry in the future must be far more than the current scale.


    In a word, except that we can no longer master the absolute control of the family business, there is no harm in thinking about it.


    As for control, in the past two years, even the top chaebols in South Korea have been enslaved in the Westeros system. Jin Yuzhong, once the second largest chaebol leader, was thrown into prison because of his bad relationship with the Westeros system. What is a small paradise group in front of such a behemoth?


    In a VIP Hall of Warwick villa casino.


    Everyone gathered around a gambling table, playing Texas poker in a harmonious atmosphere and talking about things by the way.


    On Simon''s side are he and Chen Qing, and on the other side are Tian paradise with black framed glasses and his eldest son Tian Bili.


    The specific cooperation details have been finalized in advance.


    The revenue of Paradise group in 1998 was equivalent to US $93 million, but due to the economic crisis, it lost about US $6 million last year. Therefore, combined with the comprehensive financial data of the past five years, it gave a valuation of US $300 million, which is about 20 times the average p / E ratio and a very favorable offer.


    The shareholding ratio of Tian paradise is 38%, equivalent to about US $110 million.


    The preliminary plan is a joint venture plan.


    Westlow system injected a one-time investment of US $700 million into the paradise group to obtain 70% of the shares of the new company, and the shares held by other original shareholders were reduced to 30%. At the same time, the $700 million fund will be divided into two parts. One part will be $500 million, which will be smashed into Jeju Island at one time to build a super entertainment complex integrating casinos, hotels, shopping centers, golf courses and other facilities.


    Jeju Island is the future direction of South Korea''s gambling industry that Simon is betting on.


    As for now, the eight small casinos already owned by Jeju island account for more than 20% of the revenue of South Korea''s gambling industry. Most of them are also the casinos of the park group in Seoul, Busan and other places. Only the current Huake villa accounts for 56% of the revenue share of the four casinos of the park group, which can be said to be very uneven.


    Simon can foresee that in the future, Jeju Island will attract more and more Chinese tourists, especially after the implementation of the visa free measures, the current imbalance will certainly be reversed, and Jeju Island''s gambling industry will occupy the majority of the revenue of relevant industries in South Korea.


    While making heavy bets on this investment, the next operation focus of Westeros system is also to lobby the South Korean authorities to open Jeju Island to Chinese tourists as soon as possible.


    Another 200 million US dollars is planned to invest in a casino project in Gangwon road in eastern South Korea.


    We have to start from the beginning.


    The Taibai Mountain Area of Gangwon road in Eastern Korea used to be a mining area, once producing 80% of South Korea''s coal. However, in recent years, the coal resources in the Taibai Mountain mining area have dried up rapidly. As a result, as many as 130000 miners and millions of people living around the mining area have suddenly lost their livelihood.


    In order to create a livelihood for the former mining area, the Korean authorities adopted a waste mining area development plan in 1997 to encourage the Taibai Mountain region to vigorously develop the tourism industry.


    As we all know, coal mining areas are often not suitable for tourism, and the same is true.


    Therefore, the special bill opened a back door for the local government to allow gambling business.


    However, shortly after the promulgation of the bill, the Asian financial storm broke out, and the South Korean government and private capital were all in a state of crisis.


    No money, no matter how generous the stimulus policy is in vain.


    Until recently, the local government finally brought up the plan of building a casino in the mining area of Taibai Mountains and is raising funds.


    However, there is still no money.


    Before Westeros expressed interest in the project, the local government and local capital are expected to raise up to about 30 billion won. At the current exchange rate of about 1300 in South Korea, equivalent to about 23 million US dollars, it is planned to build a small casino hotel.


    The $23 million fund may be enough if it is just building a building, but if you want to build a well-equipped Casino Hotel, it can only be described as making do.


    Therefore, the westrow system plans to invest 200 million US dollars. In the local view, it is a big girl with a lot of silly money.


    Simon, of course, is not Kate.


    The biggest reason why I like this project is that the casino in the plan has a privilege that it can be opened to Korean nationals.


    Absolute privilege.


    Before that, whether the casino of Paradise group in the central city or the eight small fronts on Jeju Island, in the past few decades, it was only open to foreigners. Guests need to rely on overseas passports to get in and out, and locals are prohibited from entering.


    As for a casino in the valley, even if it has privileges, can it make money?


    Simon has no doubt.


    In many news reports on the gambling industry, there will always be a fairly unified statement: Americans like gambling, Britons like gambling, Germans like gambling, Japanese like gambling, Koreans like gambling, Chinese like gambling


    In fact, to put it bluntly, it''s a person who likes gambling.


    Just like a theory that Simon mentioned some time ago, production is against biological nature, and plunder is instinct. The so-called plunder is to get something for nothing, that is to lose enough and offer more. Gambling is undoubtedly the best channel for people to fantasize about getting something for nothing in the real world.


    So how can anyone not like it?


    In short, Simon did not hesitate to spend money on the only privileged casino project in South Korea, and directly gave us $200 million at the level of 10 times the local budget. At the beginning, the local government still hesitated about this complex fund. After confirming the estimated investment of US $200 million, all the problems immediately ceased to be problems.

 Chapter 1485

    After the project of Jiangyuan Road, we will talk about Jeju Island.


    The entertainment complex with a planned investment of $500 million is, of course, for the tourists next door.


    This is just the beginning.


    With the deeper understanding of the gambling industry, Simon gradually understands that the gambling industry also has a very obvious 28 law, that is, 20% of high-end users contribute more than 80% of the industry''s revenue. If you want to attract 20% of the high-end customers, you must be willing to invest a lot of money to build the top and most luxurious hotels, casinos, resorts and other supporting facilities, so as to provide meticulous VIP services for high-end customers.


    Why did South Korea, which is also open to gambling, almost remain silent while Macao''s gambling industry is advancing by leaps and bounds? Later, why did Chinese real estate developers spend 10 billion to try to build new casinos in South Korea? This is basically the reason.


    Macao has the most luxurious large-scale Casino hotels in Asia and even the world, while South Korea, because of its weak foundation, inevitably looks too small and can not attract too many high-end customers.


    Simon now carries out high-end layout in South Korea, which is easier to control. Even if he still can''t compete with Macao in the future, after all, some thresholds can''t be broken, but at least he can get a bigger cake than before.


    What''s more, Simon doesn''t intend to let go of Macao as long as it opens license bidding in the next few years.


    Since the cooperation is determined, the things that should be explained must be explained clearly.


    At the gambling table in the VIP Hall.


    After hearing Simon''s general idea, Tian paradise was obviously a little incredible: "Mr. westero, you choose to invest in the casino in JiangYuanDao. I believe in this vision. The only casino that can be legally opened to its nationals is just this privilege. If I have enough funds, I will not hesitate to invest. But I have been paying attention to Jeju Island. You must know that the main tourists on Jeju Island are still domestic residents, with a large proportion More than 90%, and domestic residents are not allowed to enter the casino. The average consumption level of foreign tourists who can enter the casino is also very low, which is far lower than that in Seoul. "


    Simon looked at the last card just sent by the Dutch official, lost several chips of 1 million won and said, "Tian, I think my meaning has been very clear. I invest in the future, not now."


    Tian paradise opposite also took the last card, followed up the bet and asked: "The question is, Mr. westero, how do you determine your own future? China... Maybe their reforms over the years have created a group of rich people, but their consumption power is still far lower than that of western customers, and the number is not much after all. As for the future, with all due respect, there are great variables in China''s future?"


    After everyone bet, Simon showed his two pairs and looked at the others shaking their heads. The charge officer pushed the chips in front of him. After weighing the chips, Simon said: "It seems that I''m lucky, isn''t it? Moreover, if I know more about China, Tian, I must be much better than you, so I stick to my own judgment. It''s a big deal, just think it''s a gamble. If we win the gamble, we''re sitting on the winners. If we lose, I''m the only one who loses. You have nothing to worry about."


    Tian paradise looked at Simon with a cautious expression and said, "theoretically, I certainly don''t need to worry, but I still hope our cooperation can succeed."


    This is true.


    Compared with the behind the scenes families of giants such as Samsung and Hyundai, Tian is not even a chaebol. It is definitely lucky to climb the towering tree of the Westeros system.


    If this cooperation fails, Simon westero, a trillion dollar super tycoon, will feel no pain. Tian''s family will not only lose the opportunity to be promoted to a real chaebol family, but may even be implicated. After all, small fish and shrimp can''t stand big winds and waves.


    "I''m satisfied with your attitude, Tian," Simon said with a smile. "If you really expect me to succeed, obviously, we will succeed together, then you shouldn''t worry too much, but start implementing our plan as soon as possible. I hope that by next year, the park group can win at least half of the eight casino licenses on Jeju Island."


    Tian paradise saw Simon''s firm attitude and stopped talking. He nodded and said, "this is not a problem, Simon. Because of the economic crisis, the operation of the eight casinos on Jeju Island is more difficult than us. Now it''s OK to take all of them, not to mention half of them."


    Simon took the red wine next to him and was about to drink. Listening to Chen Qing''s immediate translation, Simon smiled and raised his glass to the other party: "then I''ll look forward to your good news."


    Tian paradise also quickly raised a toast.


    Then he talked about some details. The meeting was almost over. Simon recruited an attendant who had been standing next to him and said to Tian Paradise: "Tian, this is Cui Dongmin. I hope he can be responsible for the preparations for the casino on Jeju Island."


    The middle-aged man ordered by Simon came forward and bowed politely to Tian Paradise: "President Tian, please take more care in the future."


    Cui Dongmin, 41 years old and more than 1.8 meters tall, is not fat at all in middle age, but gentle. With a pair of frameless glasses, he looks like a university professor at first glance. However, the middle-aged man is a wild child who runs an underground casino. He has been in prison twice for organizing illegal gambling.


    Cui Dongmin was incorporated by the black star club last year and soon helped the Black Star Club build a lucrative underground casino network.


    Simon put the other party on the table this time. As one of the representatives of Westeros system in the paradise group, he is directly responsible for the gambling business. On the one hand, the other party''s ability is really strong, on the other hand, it is easy to control.


    After all, the foundation is not clean. If you are not obedient in the future, it is a matter of one word to win.


    In addition, it''s actually another layer of Simon''s mind. He doesn''t intend to do the gambling business in South Korea. Therefore, it''s just right for such a person to come forward. Not only that, next, the black star will also infiltrate into the park group and be responsible for the gray black zone.


    Tian paradise slightly narrowed his eyes hidden behind the black framed reading glasses, looked at Cui Dongmin for a moment, and suddenly smiled: "Cui Dongmin, I know you. I knew it for a long time. It should be... 83 years ago, your boy organized an underground casino in Incheon and made Jin Taikui angry. Once, he said on the wine table that he would throw your sack into the sea to feed fish."


    After greeting, he took the next step. Cui Dongmin, standing behind Simon, also smiled back and bowed slightly again: "let president Tian laugh."


    Simon sat at the gambling table with the same smile.


    Of course, there are some old calendars, but Cui Dongmin Hotan paradise has no grudges. Simon wants harmony to make money. He won''t bring two old friends together.


    What happened in those years was actually very simple. The fledgling Cui Dongmin had just started his "business" and was soon arrested and squatted for a year, which had nothing to do with Tian paradise. Because Tian''s Casino is a foreign business, Cui Dongmin''s underground casino targets domestic gamblers and robs the business of local gangs. There is no intersection between the two.


    However, Tian Paradise can still remember Cui Dongmin at this time, which at least shows that Simon didn''t choose the wrong person.


    As for Simon''s hope that Cui Dongmin would go to Jeju Island to take charge of the affairs there, after some politeness, Tian paradise knew that this was not a request that could be refused, simply agreed, and carefully explained some precautions like elders.

 Chapter 1486

    The placement of staff was finalized, and the planned one hour meeting was over.


    Simon left Huake villa on the Bank of Han River in the east of Seoul at 3 p.m. and then rushed to Zhonglu district to attend a joint meeting attended by the heads of Korean shipbuilding enterprises to listen to the operation report of shipbuilding industry here.


    After the incorporation and integration of the major shipbuilding giants in South Korea, westrow system has injected sufficient funds. The "counter cyclical" operation in the current shipping downturn has been fully launched. Through technological upgrading and price war, it has begun to spare no effort to squeeze the living space of other shipbuilding giants in the world.


    Not to mention China, which has just started, South Korea''s shipbuilding industry still has a great cost advantage compared with the west, and it happens to be on a par with the West in technology. Therefore, there is no great suspense about the outcome of this anti cyclical business war.


    It is expected that after the millennium, the shipping industry will recover again, and the market scale of Korea''s shipbuilding industry, which is already strong enough, is expected to rush to the first position in the world and become another glorious industry for Koreans.


    Of course, the glory goes to South Korea. Simon only wants profits.


    Like Samsung Electronics and other South Korean electronics giants, Westeros system and other relevant overseas capital have basically won 50% to 70% of the shares of South Korean shipbuilding giants in the past year, and Simon has the absolute control and actual voice of each. Therefore, only a few of the profits generated in the future can be left to the Koreans, and the majority will go here.


    Then again, the wealth valve gradually accepted this reality, and there was no resistance in Simon''s imagination.


    After all, it was not long before South Korea was completely separated from the era of the military government. The chaebols still retained the ruling shadow of the military government. At that time, the chaebols actually had little say in this country. The authorities say that if they want to engage in foreign trade, the giants can only strive to promote export and earn foreign exchange. The authorities say that if we want to engage in sports, everyone can only go up and engage in sports.


    Now, taking refuge in the westero system, even if it is restrained, is actually integrated into the rules of western capitalism.


    The rule of capitalism is to protect capital.


    This first ensures the wealth security of the chaebol families.


    Secondly, backing on the Westeros system is actually backing on the United States, the only big brother in the world at present, and the big brother can''t stare at South Korea all the time, and Simon doesn''t have that energy. Therefore, the chaebols will undoubtedly become the best spokesman of this power in South Korea, or the real master of this country.


    Who doesn''t want to be the master?


    Even if there is a supreme emperor standing behind, after all, Tiangao emperor is far from being.


    The afternoon meeting didn''t end until more than six o''clock when it was dark.


    In the evening, it happened to be a time to get in touch with the chaebol family. The place was in the banquet hall of Grand Hyatt Hotel, which was bought by Westeros system.


    In fact, there are no more than two things.


    The seduction, the beating.


    It was not until ten o''clock at night that Simon returned to his manor in the mountains on the southeast outskirts of Seoul and brought back an unexpected harvest.


    In the master bedroom of the mountain manor villa.


    The next morning, I noticed the rustling sound around me, and a woman''s face, a standard Korean woman''s face, appeared on the big bed. However, according to Simon''s judgment last night, the woman was very thin, so she looked a little big.


    This is the famous three star princess.


    Of course, Simon''s memory of "famous" is mainly the love story of the last chicken feather between the woman and her bodyguard. Simon once thought it, so Korean dramas are really poisonous. The old love story between the princess and the groom really lames the eldest daughter of the top family in Korea.


    Of course, this is just a joke. Only the parties themselves know the specific inside story.


    This time, history has obviously changed.


    However, although he had a good chat at the reception last night, Simon didn''t expect that the woman would really come back with him at the invitation of his joke.


    I don''t understand, but you''re welcome.


    In the dimly lit bedroom without opening the curtains, he looked at the two waitresses by the window to serve the man wearing clothes and said good morning to each other. Li Fuzhen lay on his side and stared at him. After a while, he finally took the initiative to speak and said in quite fluent English: "was one of the two women Li Yingai last night?"


    The Korean name was spoken in English. Simon couldn''t understand it, but he probably guessed it and nodded, "yes."


    Seeing the man frankly admit it, Li Fuzhen curled his lips.


    Bad man.


    Last night... She couldn''t stand it at last. Then he called two more women in. What an asshole. I wanted to leave angrily, but I didn''t have the strength. But at last he insisted on driving the two women out, and he didn''t object.


    Now I think I''m still angry.


    So he quickly raised his voice to him and said, "I won''t be your lover. Last night, we were just ons."


    The waitress brought the shoes. Simon sat back on the bed and asked the two women to put on their shoes. While reaching out and pinching the woman''s face in the quilt, "I didn''t expect you to be so irresponsible."


    Li Fuzhen shook his head and didn''t get rid of the man''s big hand, so he simply opened his small mouth and bit it. He didn''t exert any force. He just threatened his eyes. When he saw that he was indifferent and retreated, he dodged. He fought back: "the problem is that you are right. When I called other women on my first date, is there anything more hateful than this?"


    Simon nodded seriously, "yes."


    Li Fuzhen immediately wanted to bite again.


    Simon smiled, stepped on the shoes that the two waitresses helped him put on, motioned to the window, and a waitress walked over and opened the curtain.


    The morning light in the suburban mountains rushed through the French window shop, accompanied by the faint sound of birds.


    On an obvious sunny day, the sky was blue, and the orange red of the rising sun had taken the lead in climbing to the distant mountain top, reflecting the golden snow in winter. The evergreen trees near Gongwei around the manor give people a special feeling of embrace, which makes people feel safe.


    Li Fuzhen looked at the scenery outside the landing window. His mood calmed down inexplicably. He subconsciously shrank into the quilt. A moment later, he whispered, "I just don''t want to be forced by my father to go on a blind date. Now, he won''t nag any more. Simon, can you cover for me?"


    Simon then understood, smiled, nodded, "OK," and then added, "but what''s good for me?"


    Li Fuzhen glared again: "last night... Wasn''t enough?"


    "You mean that you took advantage of me last night?"


    Li Fuzhen''s eyes suddenly opened wider and couldn''t believe it: "I, take advantage of you?!"


    Simon felt that the little cat on the bed was about to jump out and bite. He stopped teasing her and patted on the woman''s head: "well, you can sleep a little longer. I''ll ask them to close the curtains again, or get up and have breakfast together."

 Chapter 1487

    Simon dressed up and went downstairs to the restaurant. Chen Qing was already here. In addition, Cheng Taixi.


    Seeing Simon entering the door and the two women greeting together, Cheng Taixi subconsciously stood up with a formality he hadn''t seen for a long time, and last night, well, it wasn''t alone, but was pulled by some unscrupulous girl to warm the bed. In short, it''s a pity.


    Simon and Cheng Taixi hugged, patted the woman on the shoulder, motioned to sit together, sat down at will, smiled and asked, "what are you talking about?"


    Chen Qing glanced at the entrance of the restaurant. No one came in. She was curious about what happened to the one brought back by her boss last night, but she didn''t ask much, but said, "I''m talking about life and death spy change."


    Simon noticed Chen Qing''s eyes and didn''t explain.


    The eldest princess is a very proud and reserved girl. She wanted to have breakfast with Simon. Later, she heard that there were many women here, so she didn''t get out of bed and planned to sneak away when there were fewer people here.


    Slightly sideways to let Jin Sumin set his breakfast. Simon picked up the tableware and said, "is there still a loss in the cinema stage this time?"


    Chen Qing nodded: "according to the calculation of 8 million film viewers, the box office is expected to be 28 billion won, and the share we can get is still 37%, which is about 10.3 billion won. In addition, according to the support plan announced by the film revitalization committee officially established in South Korea in January, we can get a follow-up subsidy of 10% of the production cost," espionage of life and death " The production cost of is 13 billion won, and the subsidy amount can be 1.3 billion won. After calculation, there is still a gap of 1.4 billion won in the cinema stage, not counting the publicity and distribution expenditure of about 3 billion won. "


    Simon just listened and was not disappointed.


    Still quietly promoted by the Westeros system, South Korea officially established a special "Korean film revitalization committee" in January this year, and launched a considerable film support plan.


    In short, according to different categories such as film budget scale, theme type and capital source, producers can get subsidies ranging from 10% to 50%.


    Of course, the maximum 50% subsidy is only available to newcomers within the budget of 1 billion won. In addition, the same low-cost experimental films and literary films can only get 30%, while large budget films with a cost of more than 3 billion won and joint venture films such as "espionage of life and death" can meet the conditions of Korean team and shooting in Korea, You can only get 10% of the budget subsidy.


    The consumption tax refund originally envisaged failed, but this support plan is obviously stronger than the consumption tax refund of only 10%. After all, the film companies controlled by Westeros in South Korea mainly produce low-cost films within 3 billion won.


    In addition, although the cinema lost money at the stage of life and death espionage, it is easy to recover all costs and make profits with the current popularity of the film and subsequent release.


    In fact, not to mention the follow-up, if westlow system wants to recover the cost in the local cinema stage, it is not impossible.


    It is enough to increase the local cinema by 10 points through negotiation.


    This is not done here because 70% of Korean cinemas are controlled by Westeros system and are further expanding their share. If espionage breaks the rules and requires an increase in the score, will other films follow suit and ask for an increase in the score together, the loss will be the westero system itself, and the gain is not worth the loss.


    So of course it''s best to maintain the status quo.


    In addition to the local cinemas, the first is overseas. With the halo of breaking the film viewing record in South Korea, the recent synchronous overseas release can sell more or less in Southeast Asia, North America and Europe. A little makes a lot, and the balance of revenue and expenditure of the whole project can be basically realized.


    The second is the surrounding channels, which is equal to entering the profit cycle.


    One of the key points is that South Korea does not have the strict window period system as North America, which can be imagined from the early emergence of Korean HD on the network. In SK''s plan, the film can be quickly introduced to the video tape market one month after it is next filed, and TV broadcasting can also be launched three months later.


    According to the calculation, the income of "espionage of life and death" in the surrounding channels such as video tape / DVD and TV broadcasting in South Korea will not be lower than that of the cinema, and the publicity and distribution cost of these channels is very low. Therefore, the film can realize at least 100% of the net income in the operation cycle of the next year.


    This is the ultimate commercial potential of an annual Title film.


    However, SK entertainment will certainly vigorously publicize the gimmick that the box office of "espionage of life and death" is less than investment, so as to attract more people to buy tickets. However, it is a joke to say that a film that is expected to lock in the box office champion of the whole year does not make money.


    What''s more, the real significance of "espionage of life and death" does not lie in the box office itself, but in the activation of South Korea''s local film market, driving more potential audiences without viewing habits to enter the cinema.


    In other words, this is the same as the change in viewing habits brought to the Chinese public by a series of films that have continuously created box office miracles after 2015.


    After several super selling films in a row, during the new year, influenced by the people around, more and more Chinese people began to form the habit of bringing their families into the cinema to see a film.


    In fact, there are more interesting coincidences behind these two things.


    For example, the film industry in China and South Korea broke out after the per capita GDP exceeded US $10000.


    At the same time, they all experienced a large-scale economic turmoil.


    In 2015, many members of the public did not seem to feel much, and the homeowners were ecstatic because the house price doubled in a short time, but in fact, it really hurt their heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney.


    In addition, there is fertility, and the decline curve is also surprisingly consistent.


    South Korea''s fertility rate fell from 1.6 to 1.3 from 1997 to 2001, while China''s fertility rate fell from 1.6 to 1.3 from 2015 to 2020.


    In addition, after the 1997 crisis in South Korea, social competition intensified and the fertility rate fell off the cliff. At the same time, South Korean families'' investment in children''s education also increased sharply, and the off campus education and training industry flourished.


    The South Korean government also saw the harm and once put heavy pressure on it.


    Unfortunately, it was only a short suppression and soon ended in failure. Even when the domestic educational resources can not meet the needs of the public, a large number of "wild goose families" have emerged in South Korea. In short, South Korean families send their children abroad from a very young age in order to receive the best quality education, while parents try hard to make money at home, and parents and children can only meet back and forth like wild geese once or twice a year.


    Later, there was a TV play in South Korea called "the top floor", not to mention the extreme plot of dog blood. The only thing several families at different levels have in common is the almost abnormal obsession of pursuing higher quality educational resources for their children. Therefore, killing and setting fire are meaningless.


    That is actually an abbreviation of the real social education situation in Korea.


    History is a circle, constantly turning in place.

 Chapter 1488

    After breakfast, Simon''s morning trip is mainly related to the Internet industry in South Korea.


    For the new technology field in South Korea, different from China''s complete localization strategy, Simon adopts a two-line approach, which not only supports local enterprises in South Korea, but also encourages the development of giants such as igrit in South Korea.


    After all, there are no obvious or hidden barriers in the relevant fields of South Korea to Westeros. If companies such as igrit can develop directly, it is undoubtedly more in line with the interests of Westeros.


    However, Simon also understands that there are no barriers in policy and law, but there are still barriers, such as culture, language and other factors.


    The main reason is that the Koreans fight hard enough.


    In fact, the whole Confucian cultural circle is similar, which is also a very important reason why the global Internet giants are somewhat acclimatized in China, Japan and South Korea.


    Simon remembers a general saying that it is also entrepreneurship. If the entrepreneurial environment in Europe and America is the Roman Colosseum, and the entrepreneurial environment in Asia is the hell Shura field. As a result, once local enterprises in Asia start to rush out, the so-called giants in Europe and the United States often lose their armor.


    This has been proved by Japan, South Korea and later China.


    It is definitely not as simple as the price war imagined by ordinary people.


    However, Japan and South Korea can successfully go out, one is to exploit the loopholes, the other is to make chess pieces, so that many people who lie down to make money don''t go out at all. Those who want to stand to make money often have black and blue faces and are ridiculed by their own people. Look, what a fool.


    If enterprises use public opinion to quarrel with each other, it''s nothing. Business war is life and death. Who can steal peaches with monkeys? Black tigers steal hearts.


    But if ordinary people laugh with them, they are real fools.


    Super fool.


    The logic of these people is that you make money and have nothing to do with me. If you screw up, of course I laugh at you.


    Does it really matter?


    Why can western countries have such a perfect welfare system? Why can they work six hours a day?


    Because others realized industrial upgrading in advance and stood at the commanding height of the global industrial chain. Others produce $1 products and sell them for $10. Therefore, the extra $9 is the basis for others to enjoy a nourishing life.


    In contrast, the low-end industry of processing a shirt and making shoes works hard for 12 hours a day and earns 50 cents for a $1 product. Of course, it can''t support a moist life.


    And what are those who want to stand and earn money doing?


    Is industrial upgrading!


    Even if we want to get rid of the dilemma that we can only earn 50 cents for a dollar, we can also earn 10 dollars for a dollar.


    Because of the special situation of Japan and South Korea, even if the local team has strong competitiveness, Simon believes that companies such as igrit can take root here. In addition, the local companies actively supported here can basically lock in South Korea''s new technology industry.


    After working in the morning, I had lunch in qingwatai and had a dinner with Kim Dae Jung.


    Simon became more and more satisfied with the South Korean President, so he once again showed his kindness to each other at the dinner, saying that he could support Kim Dae Jung''s family to do some business overseas.


    There''s no need to do it in South Korea. It''s not worth it


    How nice.


    As long as Kim Dae Jung can always be happy, Simon doesn''t mind arranging the back road of the other family more moist. On the contrary, if you are not obedient, wait for the spell.


    Then, in the afternoon, there was a joint meeting attended by the heads of several entertainment companies until the evening.


    For South Korea''s entertainment industry, the layout has also been completely completed.


    Of course, it''s still a little rough now. For example, in this "spy change of life and death", there is no lack of Korean media to expose a fact that most of the production funds of this film come from overseas.


    This is a blow to the proud Koreans.


    Simon certainly can''t attack Korean self-esteem, so the subsequent operation will be more secretive.


    Make Koreans more proud.


    Han Fei Tzu said, "if a country is small and not inferior, it can die.".


    Simon happens to be doing the opposite.


    Let a small country be proud enough to be unable to accurately locate itself. Then, in the future, as long as it needs to be encouraged, this little Mantis will easily jump out to block something.


    It would be better if the mantis were crushed to death.


    Look, he crushed the mantis to death. Now you understand its evil essence. It''s a guy who even the poor little Mantis doesn''t want to let go. How cruel and ruthless!


    So people denounced the cruelty of the cart.


    As for why the mantis ran under the car, the mantis has the pride of the mantis. It''s good to die. It''s fast.


    Actually, there is obviously another operation.


    What holds small countries high corresponds, of course, to belittle big countries.


    Use means to make a big country in a state of self-esteem that is not confident for a long time. If you are used to self-esteem, you will often lack confidence in anything you need to strive for, get used to giving in, and unknowingly give up too many things.


    How does this work?


    It''s also simple.


    For example, one with three is constantly influenced by young people who are about to enter the society and are at a critical stage in shaping their outlook on life and values. It turns out that they are not even as good as some mess that jumps out of every corner of Africa. Well, after a long time of "edification", it may be difficult for these young people to develop any arrogance.


    Youth is the future of a country. This seems to be a clich ¨¦, but it is true.


    If even young people have no pride, they are instilled with an inferiority complex that they don''t even know about themselves. Well, this country probably has no future.


    From the standpoint of Westeros system, Simon thinks that this matter can be well operated.


    Maybe they get what they need.


    After all, there is a section in the "six techniques of controlling the people" in the book of Shang Jun, which just fits this operation.

 Chapter 1489

    After his trip to South Korea, Simon returned to North America on March 2.


    The first concern is the past Valentine''s day schedule in North America.


    Danilis Entertainment''s first major film in 1999, the American version of love call transfer starring Tom Hanks, was released on the eve of Valentine''s day on February 12, and finally grossed $41.95 million in the first week from February 12 to February 18.


    A good start.


    Subsequently, in the week following its release from February 19 to February 25, the decline of love call transfer was well controlled to 36%, and then received another US $26.83 million, totaling US $68.78 million.


    Simon returned to North America on Tuesday. The box office of the film has also been released on the weekend of the third week. He continued to earn US $12.89 million, and the cumulative box office exceeded 80 million, reaching US $81.67 million.


    Obviously, it is only a matter of time before the local box office of this American version of love call transfer breaks through 100 million. Moreover, according to the prediction of the current box office curve, the local box office of the film in North America is expected to rise to $120 million to $130 million.


    In addition, overseas, although some core ticket warehouse countries have not been able to synchronize Valentine''s day, they have basically opened paintings.


    By the time Simon returned to North America, the cumulative overseas box office of the American version of love call transfer has also exceeded US $70 million. Based on various data, the total overseas box office of the film is expected to be between us $150 million and US $200 million.


    The total global box office is expected to reach US $300 million.


    The production cost of the film is US $40 million and the publicity and distribution expenditure is US $20 million. Calculated by US $300 million worldwide, the film can achieve a profit of about US $70 million only in the cinema stage, which is obviously another great success.


    The most intuitive feeling is China.


    The original "love call transfer" is made in China. After all, most people don''t know the inside story of this project. Therefore, an adaptation of their own project can break the box office in Hollywood, and a sense of pride arises spontaneously.


    First of all, the project has passed the review of mainland China all the way. It is scheduled for the end of March, which is absolutely amazing in the field of introducing films.


    Secondly, the new year''s film "Party A and Party B", which is also released in China, is the original team of last year''s "Aihu". After winning glory overseas, we can''t see last year''s "Aihu" in the cinema, so we place our emotions on "Party A and Party B".


    As the news of the big sale of the American version of Aihu spread in China, the box office curve of Party A and Party B rose unexpectedly again. It was expected that the local box office volume of 150 million would increase by about 30 million in one fell swoop, and the final landing point is expected to reach 180 million yuan.


    Brocade book also plans to push its original version back into the cinema for a replay when the American version of Aihu is released in China at the end of March.


    No matter how much you earn or how little you earn, you must earn.


    In North America, for the success of this film, the industry will inevitably have a variety of interpretations and plan to follow the trend.


    However, some people, especially those in Hollywood, actually see more.


    The unpopular February schedule, even with the blessing of Valentine''s day, in previous years, those who can break through the threshold of 100 million yuan box office Club basically belong to the dark horse of the year.


    Now, is the American version of Aihu a dark horse?


    Not really.


    The main feature of dark horse films is that they sell unexpectedly when everyone doesn''t expect them.


    The total investment in the production and publicity of the American version of Aihu is US $60 million, which can be said to be a heavy bomb. The production company is willing to invest so much money for a project, and obviously has considerable expectations for the business prospect. Therefore, this is not an unexpected success.


    However, the American version of Aihu is undoubtedly a very successful project, especially in February.


    So the question is, why is it so successful?


    Because now Hollywood is no longer the Hollywood that once stood side by side.


    Danilis entertainment, born in the sky, has occupied more and more resources, cut into a larger and larger market, has more and more profound strength, squeezed other peers, and has less and less living space. Finally, it has completely changed everything.


    In addition, in the past, in our traditional concept, it is difficult to produce a 100 million yuan box office film in February.


    Because during this period of time, compared with the end of the year or summer, the number of film viewers first decreased significantly, which naturally reduced the market volume. Secondly, even if the ticket warehouse is so large, in the past, we still had to compete with each other and cut the already small cake smaller. Therefore, it is difficult to make blockbusters at the box office level of 100 million yuan.


    Now, daenerys entertainment broke the rules.


    With its strong publicity network, danilis first stimulated more public to enter the cinema during this period, expanding the market volume.


    Secondly, due to the growing strength of danilis, other studios in Hollywood have been continuously reducing production and investment in recent years, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of projects competing with danilis''s films in the same period.


    It is not surprising that the cake has become larger and the competition has been reduced. In addition, the American version of Aihu has enough excellent quality, so it has easily broken the box office volume limit of the popular schedule in February.


    In the original time and space, this is also a trend in Hollywood.


    Once in history, when other popular schedules could not meet the displacement of their own films, the strong Dibao began to open the February schedule.


    The more typical is "Panther", which was released in February. To some extent, it also shows that Dibao is more or less unsure of this marvel pure black hero film. As a result, the film sold $700 million at the beginning of the year.


    The internal reason for this market performance, which completely broke the schedule limit, is the same as the American version of Aihu at this time. One was that Dibao was too strong at that time, and the other was that other competitors were getting weaker and weaker.


    The big studios at that time, except Disney, Warner and universal, were only empty shelves.


    At this time and space, danilis began to work completely and unreservedly in Hollywood last year. Next, in addition to the "competitors" Simon plans to reserve, other studios will inevitably soon become empty shelves.


    Simon returned to Hollywood and a merger that had been quietly promoted also took shape.


    About MGM and fox.


    And the little move of old Murdoch trying to buy Lucas film first. Simon actually heard the news soon, but he didn''t mean to intervene. Anyway, he ended up in his own pocket.


    Because Simon did not intervene, Murdoch finally negotiated the deal at a total price of $1.7 billion in cash and shares. $1.7 billion to acquire Lucas film, including industrial light and magic, which has developed well in the CG field behind danilis special effects in recent years, as well as the copyright of popular series such as star wars and Indiana Jones.


    You know, the reason why Disney once spent $70 billion to win fox, in addition to the well-known desire to recover the copyright of the X-Men series, there is another reason, that is, it hopes to completely collect the Star Wars series.


    The global distribution rights of the first six Star Wars films, including many peripheral interests, were always in the hands of fox before Disney''s acquisition.


    Now, fox has won Lucas film. Although Simon thinks that $1.7 billion is a little high, after all, the price is only $4 billion more than a decade later, it is also acceptable. After all, Lucas asked for up to $1.2 billion, equivalent to 70% of the shares, in order to continue to ensure the right to speak.


    In short, after MGM merged with Fox, Simon basically mastered the super IP of Star Wars.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that there are industrial light and magic and the Raiders of loot.


    Even if Simon''s deliberate suppression in recent years makes the technical level of industrial light and magic far lower than before, it is also a fish that has escaped from the westero system. Now it is in his hand, and Simon''s control over Hollywood special effects films will go to a higher level.


    In that sentence, it''s different to be able to do CG and participate in special effects, just as people who can do Kung Fu may not be able to do martial arts guidance.


    And then there''s the treasure Raiders.


    This is also a gold mine series, but it''s a pity that the issuance right is in Paramount''s hands, and some can''t live without Lao Si. However, as long as the project is started, paramount is already encouraging Lao Si to shoot treasure Raiders 4. In short, there will be no less interests to belong to at that time.


    Took Lucas pictures, and then there was the question of who merged who.


    Murdoch won the parent company of Star Wars Series in advance, in fact, to strive for more initiatives in this regard.


    Simon didn''t force it.


    After all, News Corporation is also a partner that Simon attaches great importance to. Therefore, when they return to North America, they have breakfast together and the matter is settled.


    MGM merged into fox.


    However, as a concession, Shirley Lansing, promoted by Simon, will be the CEO of the integrated new Fox Film team.


    Let''s talk about the specific merger scale.


    Due to the advantages of Westeros system and a series of box office projects in recent years, MGM''s market value has been on the high side, with a recent market value of US $4.3 billion. On Fox''s side, the current market value of News Corporation, the parent company of fox in the 20th century, is $16.5 billion.


    Obviously, big fish eat small fish.


    However, according to the agreement reached between Simon and Murdoch, News Corporation will be split into two parts: 20th Century Fox and News Corporation.


    Even if the current paper media industry is declining, taking into account the paper media and television assets of News Corporation in Australia, Europe and Asia, after stripping, the new News Corporation, which mainly focuses on paper media and businesses outside the United States, will probably take away the market value of about $7 billion. The remaining 20th Century Fox company, including Fox TV network, fox cable network, Fox Film and other assets, The discount is about $9.5 billion.


    Neither side asked for a premium or discount to trade at the current share price.


    Also consider Lucas pictures.


    Therefore, after the merger, the shareholding ratio of the new 20th Century Fox company is 63% in the former fox, 8% in George Lucas and 29% in the former MGM.


    Looking at this shareholding ratio, it seems that Simon lacks the right to speak, but in fact, only 17% of the 63% shares of the original fox belong to the Murdoch family. Although it is also the largest shareholder, it is much worse from absolute holding.


    To put it bluntly, the new company has basically tended to be a publicly held company.


    However, in fact, minority shareholders must step aside.


    As for major shareholders, they also need to rely on the board of directors to control the company.


    This is also one aspect of Simon''s comparison with old Murdoch.


    Of course, an agreement was reached.


    In addition to the one requested by George Lucas to protect his own rights and interests, the other eight board of directors with a quota of nine people are planned to be established, with half and half divided between the two sides.


    After all, if we really want to strive for control of the new company through a public shareholders'' meeting, Simon and Murdoch stand on the stage together. There is no suspense about who those shareholders will choose.


    In addition, compared with Lei Shidong, who can turn against a group of children in order to grasp the power of the company, Murdoch is not so extreme in terms of corporate control. Moreover, Murdoch also knows that he doesn''t have many choices.


    If you refuse the deal?


    sure.


    At that time, we can continue to firmly control the company.


    However, the current pattern of Hollywood basically means that the company will decline.


    At breakfast that day, Simon directly clarified Murdoch''s guess.


    Therefore, this is an opportunity for Simon to give the Murdoch family, not Simon begging the Murdoch family to agree to the deal.


    In the next Hollywood, Simon plans to keep only two competitors who can ostensibly compete with daenerys.


    One of the places has been given to Warner.


    Another, in fact, has been determined, is to expand based on MGM''s team.


    If fox doesn''t get on the bus this time, it will be even more difficult to get on the bus in the future. Even Simon''s original idea, there was no chance for fox.


    Simon wants Disney, which is now in the hands of Vivendi, France.


    Even if Simon, the big butterfly, takes away too much luck, Disney, which has the theme park business and a large number of animation IP accumulation, is still a sweet cake that can be revived with a little adjustment. Therefore, even if the merger was successfully completed, Simon did not give up Disney''s plan.


    As for others, including fox, it depends on fate.


    Simon''s initial intention was to see the upcoming launch of the Star Wars prequel series and a deeper alliance with the Murdoch family, which would further consolidate the voice of the Westeros system at the level of global public opinion.


    However, if you don''t want to, it''s still fate.


    As a result, it seems that Fox accounted for the majority of the transaction volume in the 20th century, but in terms of control, just as fox once sold to Disney, it is obviously impossible to win too much control, and so is this time. It is a good result that Murdoch will continue to serve as the chairman of the new company.


    The basic transaction framework was reached, and the two sides officially announced the news on March 5.


    There was another uproar.


    Obviously, fox, MGM and Lucas film could only be regarded as the bottom seven or the three companies in the second tier. Together, they immediately showed a giant atmosphere. In the current Hollywood, in addition to danilis entertainment and Time Warner backed by GE, the new 20th Century Fox company will firmly catch up with the third position as long as it completes the merger.

 Chapter 1490

    San Francisco.


    In a mansion in Woodside hills.


    Girl D and little Jenny came together. When they entered the door, they felt the excitement here, mainly the laughter of women and the loud cry from the little baby. It was obvious that they were crying together.


    Turn to the living room next to the hall and see the specific situation.


    A man was surrounded on the sofa by waist essence, leg essence, girl c, etc., holding a crying little guy in both hands, with a helpless expression. Waist essence is still changing diapers for the one on the man''s left hand, but he doesn''t pick it up and let someone hold it.


    When they came in, they greeted each other, and the two women turned their attention to the two little guys.


    This is March 7th.


    Sunday.


    The two little guys from the waist spirit and the leg spirit are named Owen westero and Christian westero respectively. They were born the day before their father''s birthday and have just completed two weeks. Therefore, after entering the door, girl D can''t help feeling that the two big goblins are also big hearted. The little guys are still very delicate, but they are held by a man.


    They all know someone''s strength beyond ordinary people. What if they don''t notice it?


    But girl d soon understood.


    The two big goblins obviously want their children to be as close as possible to a father. Anyway, men have more feelings for the little guys, which is only good for the children and the two women themselves.


    After tossing around for a long time, the two little guys who were finally asleep were carefully carried to the nursery.


    Simon took a bath and changed his clothes.


    Peed.


    Then, first little Jenny chased her, and then girls C and D. the waist essence and leg essence were not mixed. They are not suitable now, but the bath lasted until the evening.


    In other words, since last year, girls C and D and little Jenny have also considered having children, but they are not too deliberate. As a result, they have no results.


    As the waist essence and leg essence gave birth to two fat and lovable little guys, the others were more or less eager. Instead, they faced Chen Qing in Asia and had pregnant one of them and handed it over to Yeltsin.


    The other one was given to someone.


    The badge comes from a Tasmanian club that does not accept external applications and will be issued only if the other party thinks it is qualified.


    According to Simon''s plan, such a badge is probably similar to a ticket to Noah''s ark before the flood. In the future, once something unpredictable happens, Tasmania, with the whole Australian continent as a barrier in the far southern hemisphere, will be the safest place.


    Yeltsin did not refuse.


    Someone didn''t refuse.


    Then, with the arrival of the new week, the Russian political arena was turbulent again. Yeltsin directly withdrew the increasingly restless incumbent Prime Minister primakov, nominated someone to the State Duma as the next prime minister, and directly served as the transitional acting prime minister.


    be raging like a storm.


    After Yeltsin was forced to win the young stepashen last year, he once hoped that his old partner Chernomyrdin would return to power. Unfortunately, he was strongly opposed by the Russian parliament and rejected it twice in a row, almost getting to know the scattered Parliament.


    Finally, Yeltsin compromised.


    This time, all parties have made a lot of preparations in advance, including some operations on the Westeros system, and the Russian parliament will no longer become an obstacle.


    While the political situation in Russia is surging, another thing has happened in the same new week.


    The IPO project of CNOOC, which has operated for more than half a year, officially opened the global roadshow on March 15.


    At the same time, the international crude oil price has plummeted from about $18 before the breakdown of the negotiations between Russia and OPEC in January to $9.73 at the close of the same day on March 15. This is the first time in 25 years that the international oil price has fallen below $10 a barrel since 1974.


    Affected by the downturn in international oil prices, the willingness of all capital to invest in the energy field fell to the freezing point for a time. As a result, CNOOC''s IPO prospect, frankly, has no prospect at all.

 Chapter 1491

    Los Angeles.


    In the holy citizen auditorium in the city center.


    This is the scene of the 71st Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night, March 21.


    Zhang Guoshi and several members of the "hero" crew got a fairly good left front position. Listening to Xueer, the award winner of the best foreign language film award on the stage, read the nomination one by one, and slowly began to open the envelope. Even if they didn''t expect anything, they couldn''t help shaking their fists slightly.


    On the stage.


    Today, wearing a sapphire blue hollowed out low cut evening dress, sister Xueer, who is still full of charm, opened the envelope, glanced and read out the award results: "the award belongs to central station, congratulations."


    Walter Cyrus, a famous Latin American director from Brazil, suddenly stood up from a position under the stage. Then he remembered to be reserved and hug his friends around him.


    Zhang Guoshi completely collapsed in his seat the moment he heard the award results.


    Last year, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" just won the best foreign language film. It is impossible for the Oscar to give this award to Chinese films for two consecutive years. This is something we can expect before. Even Zhang Guoshi himself knows that this opportunity is slim.


    But I''m not willing after all.


    When he noticed that Jett Lee kicked himself sitting next to him, Zhang woke up again, clapped with everyone and subconsciously aimed at the big screen on the stage. Fortunately, the camera has been completely cut to the winner without seeing his gaffe. Otherwise, it will be more humiliating than not winning the prize.


    Zhang Guoshi is not a person who can''t afford to put down. Since he has done so, he will no longer think more and concentrate on the subsequent links.


    The awarding time of the best foreign language film award was two hours after the award ceremony, and then basically entered the final key nomination.


    "Elizabeth", which had previously shown a hot attitude and had won several surrounding awards, continued to sweep, which made Mr. Zhang feel more or less uncomfortable. In his opinion, Elizabeth is not as good as Saving Private Ryan, and even Los Angeles secret, which Brian De Palma reached its peak many years later.


    However, this historical film just waded all the way.


    Oscar, that''s all.


    Of course, the main reason why Zhang Guoshi doesn''t feel good is that in that case, why not give his hero a little golden man of public relations?


    Unconsciously, the award ceremony came to an end.


    When everyone thought the big picture was settled, Oscar hit the steering wheel again, and the best director award fell on Spielberg of Saving Private Ryan.


    This


    Pork?


    incorrect.


    Balance?


    somewhat.


    On second thought, perhaps, perhaps, Oscar''s silent protest against daenerys entertainment.


    Save Private Ryan, though, was released by daenerys entertainment.


    In fact, Oscar didn''t like Spielberg very much at that time. After the great white shark directly pushed Spielberg to the peak in 1975, over the next ten years, Lao Si made many films catering to the Oscar, hoping to win the favor of the award.


    Unfortunately, I never got anything.


    Until Schindler''s list a few years ago, frankly, I didn''t dare not give it.


    This time, the judges of the Olympic awards are probably more sincere. They probably think that with the rise of danilis entertainment and the latest generation of Hollywood filmmakers, Lao Si has been regarded as their "own people" with them.


    It''s the kind of "front wave" photographed on the beach, so they sympathize with each other.


    After the award of best director, the best film, without suspense, fell on Elizabeth after all.


    In other words, in the last box office week before the Olympic awards ceremony, from March 12 to March 18, the cumulative box office of Elizabeth in North America has reached US $95.07 million. With this Oscar winning best picture, it directly broke us $100 million this week. At the same time, it is expected that there will be US $20-30 million box office potential in the future.


    The final local box office should be more than 120 million US dollars.


    The production cost of $25 million, just the local box office, has been very successful.


    However, the coming overseas is the big head of Elizabeth. After all, the gold content of Oscar Awards in this era is still very high, and overseas audiences are also very buying it. Just like Shakespeare''s love history in the same year, the local box office barely exceeded $100 million, but after winning the Olympic award, the overseas box office reached $189 million, and the world accumulated close to $300 million.


    As for the disputes that may arise from this, we can make more than ten times the box office cost and make money. For others, we can dispute as much as we like.


    Besides, Simon is not too worried about the deliberate suppression of the Olympic award officials. As long as the quality of their own films is enough, the suppression of Olympic awards is equal to beating their own face.


    Just like next year''s "Chicago", a song and dance film that once topped Miramax after being suppressed for several years after 1999, if the Oscar does not give awards, let alone the public will scold, and the critics will denounce it.


    Therefore, it can last up to one year.


    In addition, there is also the ready trilogy of the Lord of the rings. The first two can be ignored. What about the last one?


    Beverly Hills.


    In the bar on the top floor of Sunset Tower Hotel, after the award ceremony, there is a lively melisandra party as usual.


    Zhang Guoshi and others rushed here to have a party and soon found someone on the terrace outside the bar.


    Simon is sitting on the sofa beside the railing chatting with several people in the Los Angeles secret crew, holding Christina Aguilera, who is petite and gentle like a cat.


    Just talking about the preparations for the most famous black dahlia in Palma''s "Los Angeles Trilogy", which has entered the casting stage, Simon smiled and beckoned them to sit directly.


    Zhang didn''t expect Simon westero to get up and greet Brian De Palma, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman in good English before sitting down on the sofa next to him. On the contrary, Li Youhu, who is also a member of the "hero" crew, has come to a man and has a tendency to squeeze out a little cat, but Aguilera certainly won''t give in.


    Finally, Simon pushed up the kitten in his arms and rushed away for the time being.


    After continuing to talk about some details of the project of Black Dahlia, Simon turned to Mr. Zhang: "The general plan for the documentary project of climbing Mount Everest has been worked out. Danilis has invested US $5 million and plans to use IMAX as much as possible. If there is still a gap in funds, China can make up for it. As a producer, if you have any questions, you can convene a production meeting to discuss them in detail in the next two days, and then take them directly to China when you leave until you leave Project completed. "


    Zhang Guoshi quickly converted it.


    Five million dollars is more than 40 million yuan.


    In China, even if it is a film, it is also a high-cost level. What''s more, it is still used to make a documentary. If other insiders listen to it, their first reaction is to burn more money.


    However, I also learned in advance. Of course, Mr. Zhang knew that Simon westero didn''t have too much money to spend, but danilis had a good blockbuster documentary in recent years, just like the Gucci mark in those years , North America alone sold more than $50 million at the box office, which can be regarded as a small miracle among related types, and also stimulated the sharp rise of Gucci brand sales.


    In contrast, the $5 million investment in the Everest climbing project, as long as it can be done well, with the distribution capacity of danilis entertainment, it is easy to recover the cost.


    Moreover, Westeros did not say that if it is not enough, China can make up. Obviously, it is not limited to this $5 million, and we can continue to add.


    Zhang Guoshi is also familiar with IMAX technology recently. Compared with ordinary film films, the cost of this shooting method will certainly increase significantly. Perhaps, $5 million is not enough.


    Of course, this project is really not short of money.


    With the sign of danilis entertainment, shout in China that a large number of people, whether state-owned or private, rush in with money.


    Thinking so, Mr. Zhang nodded and said, "Simon, the news about the budget and the project has spread in China recently. Many entrepreneurs contacted me and hope to sponsor. The prices given are very generous. I think there will be more brands in Jinshu. What''s your opinion?"


    Simon glanced at Zhang Guoshi''s expression and roughly understood his idea. After all, Zhang Guoshi has always been very artistic pursuit. He smiled and said: "sponsorship is OK. Since he plans to make a commercial film for distribution, too obvious advertising implantation will disgust the audience."


    Listening to Simon''s tone, Mr. Zhang understood that he had seen through his mind, but he didn''t feel anything. He directly admitted: "I think so, too. Oh, at the beginning, I was worried that you would agree. After all, Hollywood pays attention to commercialization."


    Simon just smiled and added: "In fact, there is another implanted, Wang of Vanke. If he is sure to participate in the whole process, you can properly publicize the documentary when it is released in China, and there is no need to talk about other advertising implants. In addition, I also know that China Film and CCTV in China are also interested in the cooperation of this project, which can be discussed. I have always welcomed the cooperation, but it''s just cooperation According to China''s saying, brothers should settle accounts clearly to ensure that there will be no disputes in the future. "


    Zhang Guoshi nodded and said yes.


    On the second day after the 71st Academy Awards ceremony, the controversy remained, and the box office of Elizabeth, which won the first prize, rose as expected.


    However, most of the public''s attention was soon attracted by another major event.


    The third punch of the United States to gather the euro.


    For several consecutive days, the market indexes of major global financial markets such as North America, Europe and Asia have fallen one after another. In addition, it is reasonable to say that energy prices tend to rise under the background of war, but this time it is unusual. The international crude oil price does not rise but falls, once falling to a lower level within us $9.50.


    For the war in Eastern Europe, Simon is only concerned about one thing.


    Will a certain period of history repeat itself


    Simon can''t do anything even if he pays attention.


    We can''t directly ask people to go to Washington to inquire about whether there is a plan for this military action against China?


    Those who are inquired must be confused.


    What is the relationship between the war in distant Eastern Europe and China?


    Simon westero, do you think there will be a relationship between the two, or do you want a relationship between the two?


    In order to avoid self defeating, Simon had to stand idly by.


    No big deal. The cooperation project on climbing Everest will be postponed for one or two years.


    New York.


    Igrit headquarters at Rockefeller Center.


    The same March 24.


    Wednesday.


    After an investment meeting with the Brazilian sovereign fund team, James Leibold returned to his office, where two Asian guests had arrived.


    The two are from CNOOC''s IPO team.


    CNOOC''s IPO roadshow began last week and set out from Hong Kong, first to Europe and then to North America.


    After circling the earth, arriving in New York and sorting out the purchase intention during the whole roadshow, CNOOC''s IPO team was directly in hot water.


    The planned number of 2.2 billion new shares issued after a round of roadshow, let alone compared with the oversubscription of China Telecom at the level of more than three times the planned issuance, in fact, the total subscription amount that meets the listing conditions is less than twice, and the total subscription intention is less than 500 million shares.


    What should I do?


    When he was ill, he rushed to the doctor, crammed for help temporarily, contacted him, and finally found the Westeros system.


    After all, Simon westero is not only rich and powerful, but also has good relations with China. If Westeros is willing to come forward, not to mention other capital partners, Westeros alone, it will be enough to easily eat CNOOC''s $2.5 billion financing share.


    So there is today''s meeting.


    After shaking hands with each other politely, everyone sat down in the reception area. James came straight to the point and said to one of the round faced middle-aged: "Mr. Wei, I carefully read the prospectus of CNOOC last night. In order not to waste the time of both sides, my answer is, I''m sorry. Even leaving aside the current environment of volatile stock market and sharp decline in oil prices, the valuation P / E ratio of CNOOC of 21 to 24 times is really too high."


    The round faced middle-aged man surnamed Wei didn''t expect that there was a basin of cold water at the head, but he didn''t give up. Without the help of a nearby interpreter, he said directly in English: "Mr. Leibold, we can talk about the price again."


    "I''m sorry," James insisted, pausing "Mr. Wei, you contacted us obviously because of the good cooperative relationship between Westeros and China. At first, we were also very interested in CNOOC''s IPO. The two sides had just cooperated in the listing of China Telecom, but you didn''t give us such a cooperation opportunity at that time. Now, CNOOC''s IPO is about to run aground. You come again and hope to see us." The strow system helps to find out. Frankly, this is not what friends should do. "


    When the middle-aged man surnamed Wei heard the speech, his expression was inevitably chatty, and his heart was also regretful. He subconsciously defended: "Mr. Leibold, I''m just an executor. In fact, I can''t decide this."


    James probably knows that.


    China is big.


    When a country is big enough, it is impossible to go up and down a line. It must be multiple ropes twisted together.


    After taking a sip of the coffee sent by the Secretary, James was not in a hurry to see off the guests. After putting down the coffee cup, he said, "actually, I asked Simon about it."


    The middle-aged man surnamed Wei subconsciously stood up again.


    James shook his head slightly, extinguished each other''s hope and said: "Simon means that the current general environment is really not suitable for the listing of energy enterprises such as CNOOC. Even if we help find out the bottom and forcibly push into the stock market, the stock price will continue to decline. Not to mention the losses of investors, such a stock price trend will certainly affect CNOOC''s own development. I think you certainly don''t want to see this happen, do you?"


    The middle-aged man surnamed Wei can only nod.


    James said patiently, "so Simon wants you to wait two or three years and try again. At that time, if CNOOC thinks we can cooperate, we welcome it very much."

 Chapter 1492

    When NATO''s large-scale bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia occupied the headlines of major mainstream media in the world, in distant Hong Kong, CNOOC quietly cancelled the Hong Kong stock listing ceremony planned to be held on March 26, announcing the complete failure of CNOOC''s listing plan.


    The current sense of Chinese existence is not too strong.


    Therefore, even from Chen Qing, after CNOOC team confirmed that there was no hope of complete listing, several senior executives cried bitterly in the four seasons hotel suite in New York, and some even had the idea of jumping down from the hotel building. However, at the level of international public opinion, there were few reports on this matter on other platforms except some professional financial and economic media.


    Maybe that''s a good thing.


    After all, the news of failure is too big. It will be more difficult to start again next time.


    When James Leibold received president Wei of CNOOC, Simon was actually in New York. As for the total financing of US $2.5 billion, Simon was just a word here.


    I didn''t do anything.


    As an old Chinese saying goes, getting on the pole is not a business.


    Simon has always been a kind of person who has no expectations for the so-called "gratitude" of mankind, because it is contrary to human nature and genetic instinct. Therefore, he never felt that as long as he gave enough, he could get enough return.


    Although this is Simon''s personal creed, there is always some idealism.


    In short, friends, that must be friends, business, and business.


    If others do business with you because of the word friend, you are lucky. If you think you are close friends but don''t do business with you, it''s normal. If you feel resentment, you should reflect on yourself.


    In addition, according to Chinese news, although the IPO ended in failure, CNOOC''s team did not receive much blame.


    After all, the international situation is there.


    The outbreak of war, the sharp drop in international oil prices and the volatility of stock markets in various countries... These are force majeure events with minimal probability in commercial activities.


    In the continuous bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the NATO air force, the time came to April 1999.


    Easter in 1999 is April 4.


    The Easter schedule in North America has been opened a week earlier.


    Danilis''s first film this year is American Pie 2, which opens on March 26.


    In fact, if other studios, with the excellent results of the first film of American pie, the sequel will certainly be put in a more popular summer file.


    Danilis didn''t do that for that reason. It''s too crowded.


    Moreover, it happens to be the spring break for American College and middle school students recently. These people are also the main viewers of the "American School" series. It is just right to put this sequel on the node on March 26.


    Although the word-of-mouth declined compared with the first film, American Pie 2 easily scored $47.93 million at the box office in the first week from March 26 to April 1.


    There is no suspense about entering the 100 million yuan box office club.


    Then, on April 2, the Easter week, danilis'' new world pictures produced "biochemical crisis" and danilis and MGM cooperated with Westinghouse Electric, which has now bought Colombia. MGM is responsible for the release of "public enemy of the whole people".


    In addition, the American version of love call transfer on Valentine''s day continued to earn $5.16 million in the box office week from March 26 to April 1 before Easter, with a cumulative box office of $129.77 million, a difference of $130 million.


    With the advent of Easter, the market heat of the American version of Aihu is bound to rebound. In the future, there should be no less than US $10 million box office potential, pushing the local total box office to more than US $140 million.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that the American version of Aihu was officially registered in mainland Chinese cinemas on March 25.


    After all, it is a remake project of "winning glory for the country", and the mainland has a very high degree of attention. Taking into account the additional Thursday on March 25, the box office of the first box office week scored more than 67 million yuan in eight days, which is higher than the box office of the previous Spring Festival New Year file "Party A and Party B" in the first week. It is expected that the total box office in mainland China is likely to exceed 200 million, which is different from the Chinese version last year "Aihu" echoes each other from afar.


    Simon doesn''t pay much attention to the Chinese box office of the American version of Aihu, which is equivalent to just over $20 million and has a lower share. He can see from it that in history, the years at the end of the 1990s should have been the darkest period of Chinese films. Few films, whether domestic or imported, can exceed $100 million a year.


    Now, under the influence of Simon, a big butterfly, things have obviously changed a lot.


    From 1999 to now, China''s domestic films, Party A and Party B and flash girl during the lunar new year, as well as the American version of Aihu, which has been quickly released at the green light, are three films that have achieved box office of more than 100 million yuan.


    Next


    Simon can only hope again that it won''t happen in May.


    In fact, after the war broke out, although he could not clarify some intentions, Simon told his private military adviser Celia Miller to pay more attention to various trends in Washington about the war. Not only that, the Pentagon and NATO officials also expanded their cooperation with the private forces in zauklan again.


    Although air raids are mainly used, ground support is still necessary. For some tasks with high risk factors, in order to reduce casualties of official forces and possible public opinion pressure, it is undoubtedly most cost-effective to hire private forces that will not be included in injuries.


    Therefore, before and after the outbreak of the war, in addition to the cooperation that had been maintained before, nearly 1000 private Uygur troops sneaked into Yugoslavia in batches. While carrying out tasks for NATO forces, Simon is, after all, his own armed forces. Therefore, Simon can also have first-hand information on the front line of the war.


    Speaking of Ukraine, Simon went to Livni again after Easter.


    Ukraine has also been restless recently.


    The day after NATO launched air strikes on the fry, a group of hardliners in the Ukrainian parliament suddenly launched a motion in the hope of canceling their commitment to non nuclear countries and rebuilding Ukraine''s nuclear arsenal. The subsequent vote was approved by more than half of the 231 votes of Ukraine''s 450 members of the national assembly.


    When the news came out, both the United States, the European Union and Russia immediately expressed their position and unanimously opposed it.


    NATO Secretary General Solana also publicly threatened at a press conference that once the Kiev authorities have a substantive nuclear action again, Ukraine will become the next Yugoslav Federation.


    As for the result, Simon, as a latecomer, certainly knows.


    Nuclear weapons are not built or dismantled as they wish. For Ukraine, since the abolition of martial arts, it is even more unrealistic at the moment.


    First of all, no neighbors are allowed.


    NATO Secretary General Solana''s threat is definitely not just verbal. Once Ukraine restarts its nuclear weapons manufacturing, it is tantamount to voluntarily giving up its current neutral and harmless status. If the Kiev authorities want to protect themselves, they must completely fall back to one of the United States and Russia. However, this is a dead knot, because if you completely fall to one side, you will inevitably encounter a fierce reaction from the other side.


    Second, a more realistic reason is that there is no money.


    In the past 1998, affected by the global financial crisis spreading from Asia, Ukraine''s domestic economy was full of sadness. Compared with 1997, the annual GDP not only did not rise, but also plummeted by 16%, falling from more than $50 billion to less than $42 billion.


    It''s hard to make bricks without straw. What''s more, it''s hard to say how many "clever women" Ukraine has left behind after being dug at the foot of various surrounding walls. It''s hard to say whether they can support the new nuclear weapons program.


    In any case, Simon''s trip to Ukraine after Easter is still to calm the uneasiness of the Kiev authorities. By the way, take a look at his own industry here and a group of beautiful women and shallots.


    Speaking of, Ukraine suddenly jumped out of the idea of having nuclear weapons again. The reason is very simple. After so many years, especially after NATO launched air strikes in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Eastern European countries finally woke up completely.


    Cheated.


    One of the important reasons why many large and small former Soviet Union countries, including the largest Russia, scrambled to leave the red camp was that western countries promised to help Eastern Europe develop its economy after the disintegration, so as to live a good life with meat, cars and wine.


    However, over the years, the once imagined garden of Eden has not been seen at all, but it is getting more and more in dire straits.


    NATO''s war against Yugoslavia has completely abandoned the last glimmer of fantasy for the Eastern European camp waiting for a better life.


    Cheat paper!


    You''re all cheating on paper!


    However, whether you are complaining or jumping, the old ticket is doomed to be an old ticket, and the broken ship has been broken so that it is impossible to repair it.


    I can''t go back.


    Therefore, the so-called consciousness is doomed to be futile.


    In Ukraine, even if the Kiev authorities obviously began to have some voices to repair and strengthen the alliance with Russia, after operating for so many years, the power of Western spokesmen in the Ukrainian government has been deeply rooted, and it is impossible for the pro Russian faction to succeed.


    After leaving Livni, Simon went north quietly to St. Petersburg, Russia.


    Compared with Yeltsin''s fierce struggle to push his old partner back to the top last year, someone''s appointment as prime minister was very smooth. With the joint support of external capital such as the Kremlin, Russian oligarchs and Westeros, the Russian State Duma passed the appointment by a high vote through only one meeting.


    The main reason is that many people, especially the local chaebols in Russia with closely related interests, probably feel that this is a guy who is easy to control after knowing someone''s information in detail.


    After all, it used to be too meaningless.


    Moreover, there are some overseas capital, such as Westeros system, which can be guaranteed together, which can be more secure.


    Simon''s trip to St. Petersburg didn''t meet anyone. It''s unnecessary. Moreover, in case of disclosure, many previous arrangements may be in vain. This time, he mainly met with Yeltsin''s second daughter Tatyana.


    Tatyana conveyed someone''s greetings. In addition, she also asked for more investment from the Westeros system in Russia. She also mentioned again the idea of developing St. Petersburg into a special economic zone in Russia.


    Simon refused for the time being.


    Not yet.


    Then Simon asked someone what they were going to do next, and Tatyana didn''t hide it.


    It is really difficult for Russia to make any domestic achievements that can accumulate enough fame in the short term. Therefore, it can only be external.


    This is actually Simon''s suggestion long ago.


    Obviously, the Kremlin and someone decided to adopt it.


    Moreover, while quietly preparing for the second Chechen War, Russia also plans to exert more influence in Yugoslavia, which is being bombed. Before that, in the years after the disintegration, it can be said that in order to win the favor of the west, Russia completely retreated again and again, and took the initiative to give up its influence in many regions.


    Tatyana complained when she talked about it.


    Simon just laughed it off.


    Still that sentence, I''m sure I can''t go back anyway.


    After leaving St. Petersburg, Simon turned to Finland for a day, then went south again and flew to Italy.


    Simon, the long time Universal Studios, was officially opened on the eve of Easter. Because of the absence of the schedule, Simon would like to come over and see it this time.


    Although it is only across a bay and there is war on the other side, the Italian side is still running and dancing.


    In advance, the marketing and stepping on Easter holiday nodes opened two weeks. The number of visitors to Rome Universal Studios broke through 1 million points, of which two days of Easter weekend, and the daily traffic volume reached 150 thousand. The reason is integer, or because the number of tickets on the day is limited to 150000, so as to ensure the tourist experience.


    An easy job to do is to break the 10 million visitors'' goal in the first year of the opening of Universal Studios in Rome.


    With Universal Studios leaving, Rome''s Universal Studios will focus on the details and solve all the small BUG that may affect visitors'' experience in Rome Universal Studios before the hot summer season.


    And Universal Studios in Rome have decided that the entertainment of the film is obviously something that can be considered in the next Universal Studios.


    Simon''s goal is clear, China.


    And it must be the mainland, Beijing or Shanghai, even Hong Kong.


    It''s not difficult to say, it''s easy to say, it''s not easy.


    Anyway, no hurry.


    Now, if the contact can be completed and opened in ten or eight years, Simon will be satisfied. At that time, China''s economy will also develop.


    As for other places, Simon no longer considered.


    The failure case of Paris Disney is still there. There is no need to be greedy for more, and it is not suitable for the area of the theme park, let alone strong, otherwise it will only become a chicken rib or even a drag.


    Simon returned to North America and the first week of the Easter schedule ended.


    On April 2, the two main works related to danilis, biochemical crisis of new world film and public enemy of the whole people, which were released by MGM, have achieved very good results.


    The first is "public enemy". As a blockbuster with an investment of US $70 million, Paul Greengrass, the two directors of "espionage 2 / 3" on the original timeline, partnered with Harrison Ford and Jessica chastan, which have achieved Simon''s expectations for the project very well.


    After the film premiered in advance, the comprehensive media score reached 8.9, which was almost to enter the classic level. Many of the film critics have highlighted Paul Greengrass''s shooting techniques and excellent control over the rhythm. Jessica chastan''s performance in this orthodox blockbuster has also been unanimously praised by the media.


    Finally, in the first seven days from April 2 to April 8, the box office receipts of "public enemy of the whole people" reached US $51.67 million. Considering the market capacity of Easter schedule and the competition in the same period, it is a very excellent achievement. In the first week, $51.67 million, there must be no suspense about breaking the billion. How high it can go in the future depends on the next curve.


    In short, the three partners are quite satisfied.


    Followed by "biochemical crisis", this sci-fi horror film also won high praise from the media and the public by virtue of the old bottled new wine on the theme of zombies. The comprehensive media score reached 8.1. The box office in the first week was second only to "public enemy of the whole people", with a revenue of US $31.78 million in seven days.


    With a start of more than 30 million, it is certainly no problem for the local distribution to recover the production budget of 35 million US dollars.


    Moreover, although it is difficult to break the local billion, according to the feedback, the market performance of "biochemical crisis" and "public enemy of the whole people" in some overseas markets opened in the same period is not equal. Considering that countries such as Japan that prefer zombie themes have not been released, the new world film team expects the overseas box office to be more than twice that of the local market.


    The excellent performance of the film version has laid a very good popularity foundation for the upcoming release of biochemical crisis.


    And then the second week of American Pie 2.


    In the face of the impact of two strong new films, "American Pie 2" fell by 45% in the second week and closed at $26.76 million. In two weeks, the cumulative box office of the campus vulgar comedy with an investment of only $30 million in the sequel quickly reached a high of $74.69 million. Compared with the outstanding results of the first song, the new world film team directly included "American Pie 3" in the development plan.

 Chapter 1493

    One oppressive morning, I almost didn''t want to get up. However, he still tried to resist the temptation of Lin Hu and Lin Zhi sisters and got up on time.


    This is Southampton in mid April.


    the grasses are tall and the nightingales are in the air.


    The season when everything recovers.


    After morning exercise, I went to the restaurant. While eating, I was listening to the housekeeper angri report some things. The well-dressed sisters came in together.


    Obviously, because of last night, Lin''s still cool temperament can''t help but show some shame and softness, while Lin Zhi looks like a vigorous spring.


    Speaking of, Simon almost forgot to put the pair in New York if he hadn''t been in China last time.


    After saying good morning, she motioned for the two women to sit down at the table. The housekeeper also took out the phone and called the waitress to bring breakfast to the two girls. Then she turned to her boss again and continued with permission: "pay attention to the blood type. The three... Are all type O and the boss is type ab. at that time, only this point can be judged."


    Simon nodded and asked, "what''s the time?"


    The female administrator said, "seven months. By then, there will be no problem through surgery."


    Simon said again. He saw two waitresses coming in from the next room with breakfast trays. He stopped the conversation and said, "that''s it. You go down first."


    The housekeeper promised and turned away.


    The two waitresses also quickly walked out of the restaurant.


    Simon glanced at the two sisters opposite. Lin was upright and upright. He turned a deaf ear to the movement around him. When he bowed his head for dinner, his straight black hair covered half of his face, but obviously he couldn''t hide the eye-catching on his chest.


    Lin Zhi''s eyes are flexible and obviously interested in the connotation of the dialogue just now.


    However, what makes Simon feel interesting is that Lin Zhi, who is not as big as his sister, obviously doesn''t care much about her image. Her body is next to the edge of the table, and the two little babies seem to be directly on the table.


    It''s very labor-saving.


    Aware of Simon''s eyes, Lin Zhi quickly converged her eyes, but obviously clumsily arched her body forward slightly. The little trick is very green, but also attractive. If today is not Monday, Simon thinks it''s OK to stay in bed for another day.


    Restraining his laissez faire thoughts, Simon took the initiative to find a word and asked in Chinese, "are you still used to it in New York?"


    Lin Zhu paused at the meal and looked up to meet the man''s eyes. Then he subconsciously dodged and whispered, "this way, very good."


    "I''m so busy that I almost forget you two are still here," Simon said with a smile without hiding something. "It''s hard for me to spare too much time for you on weekdays, so if you want to leave and talk to the people around you, you''ll be free."


    Lin TU was surprised to meet someone again with his dodging eyes.


    Lin Zhi, who had been listening with her little ears, subconsciously looked at her sister with some little worry in her expression.


    After a short hesitation, Lin quickly shook his head: "I, I think it''s good now." when he thought of something, Lin glanced at his sister. He remembered that last night, his face was a little more ruddy, his voice dropped a few tones, and then said, "Mr. westero, if you agree, my sister..."


    Lin Zhi said, "I don''t want it."


    Lin was stunned.


    Lin Zhi also noticed that she had overreacted, shrunk her neck, looked guilty at the man opposite, lowered her head, looked at the plate in front of her, considered it quickly, and said, "I''m already an adult. I don''t need my sister to help me make a decision."


    Simon looked at the two opposite, shrugged his shoulders, smiled and said, "you decide for yourself, I won''t say more."


    The sisters did not respond for a moment.


    Lin is an accident, as well as a touch of sadness.


    It turns out that my sister has been independent enough not to need to be taken care of by herself as a child.


    Perhaps, recalling the details of going abroad until now, she has some wishful thinking about her sister.


    As for herself, Lin really didn''t intend to leave.


    Now life is very good, and she has accepted her fate.


    After all, with her appearance and figure, without a strong support, it will be trouble everywhere. The experience of being easily resolved after a little entanglement over the past two years is enough to prove that the man opposite is the one who can help her stop all troubles.


    Aware that his sister touched him, Lin looked up again and looked aside.


    Lin Zhi didn''t know when the mist was in her eyes and whispered, "sister, I''m sorry."


    Lin was stunned again, and then reluctantly smiled.


    Think about it carefully. At the beginning, the most neglected thing in the family was his sister. Obviously, she was very excellent in all aspects. Just because she was not a boy, what delicious and good clothes were important to her two-year-old brother. Now, in my sister''s opinion, I probably haven''t even experienced it in my dream.


    How can you be willing to give up?


    Simon ignored the little interaction between the sisters. After breakfast, he took a helicopter to Manhattan to start a new week''s work.


    Today is April 12.


    Monday.


    At the end of the Easter season, the spring TV programs in North America began to end one after another.


    This morning is a quarterly summary meeting of the television department, which starts at 9 o''clock and lasts for two hours, covering all businesses of danilis Entertainment''s ABC TV network, ESPN sports, USA women''s station, DHO toll cable station, Fashion TV fashion station and so on.


    Other parts are developing steadily, and Simon is most concerned about DHO.


    Since its launch on October 30 last year, DHO''s development has been overwhelming, especially the anti seasonal marketing plan at the end of last year. In only two months in November and December, this fledgling toll cable station has gained 3.2 million subscribers compared with HBO.


    Until now, in nearly half a year, except for some users who gave up renewal after the three-month preferential period, the number of stable subscription users of DHO has reached 6.7 million, which is 1.7 million higher than the initially estimated target of 5 million subscribers. The total number of subscription users has even been close to half of the number of HBO local subscribers that have been broadcast for more than ten years.


    Under the impact of DHO, HBO has made frequent moves in marketing and content in recent months.


    Danilis, as long as the other party doesn''t use special means, everything will speak according to her strength.


    In addition, the opening results have reached the target, and DHO will also start the pace of overseas expansion in the upcoming summer. After all, HBO currently has more than 30 million global subscribers, and the local main station is actually only in its early 14 million. It can be seen that there is overseas potential. Of course, we can''t let it go.


    After the summary meeting, the following work schedule is still related to DHO. The production meeting of the underworld family, which has completed the script and is about to be established.


    Basically, the original team will be used.


    In addition, the script of house of cards has been completed. Compared with the version in memory, this story is largely original.


    If we have something in common, it is probably the same "large scale".


    Of course, the yardstick here is not selling meat, but all kinds of pickpocketing impolitely to American politics.


    Moreover, this time, of course, it is not suitable to take the Clinton couple as the model. After all, even though Clinton''s second term has passed, the couple''s political aspirations have not ended. Coupled with the fairly good relationship between the two sides, it is not very good to stab their teammates. Therefore, it is also a couple. This time, it can be regarded as a mixture of some previous presidential characteristics of the United States, or two standard "political symbols". Every American politician can find his own shadow from them.


    In fact, Simon also considered whether it would be acclimatized to launch this series nearly 20 years in advance. After all, the U.S. economy is booming and the people are satisfied with the authorities... Although Clinton''s sex scandal has caused a lot of trouble, it is generally satisfactory. After all, the requirements of the common people for the imperial court are not much different between ancient and modern China and foreign countries. Just let everyone live a good life.


    Since the days are good, you may not be very interested in dramas that reveal the secrets of federal politics.


    Anyway, try it anyway.


    If the ratings are poor, it will be cut off at that time. Danilis entertainment now has a large enough fault tolerance rate.


    At noon, I rushed to elite headquarters on Fifth Avenue again to have dinner with grace.


    The work in the afternoon is mainly related to Vimy. Simon will go to the Vimy show preparation studio in Brooklyn to check the progress of angel selection and catwalk theme design.


    It''s also the small restaurant we had dinner together last time.


    The two sat down and talked about some recent trivia. When the waitress left after lunch, Simon glanced at the usual glass of milk at hand and looked at Grace.


    Grace smiled and shook her head: "Emma doesn''t come to the company now. It''s true that I spent so many resources to hold her up and will retire in the twinkling of an eye."


    He also looked at someone half true and half false.


    Simon just smiled.


    Speaking of, the loss of fashion circles during this period of time... Well, it''s quite big.


    However, this circle is the same as Hollywood. The most important thing is people. If you dare to retire, a lot of girls will occupy your position in the twinkling of an eye.


    Thinking so, Simon noticed a word: "retired, retired?"


    Grace really rolled her eyes this time. The meaning is obvious. Don''t you know that?


    Simon really doesn''t know.


    I don''t care. After all, it doesn''t matter whether those women retire completely or come back after having a child in the future. Retired, Simon can afford to continue to work, Simon is also happy to see its success.


    Seeing the man was really confused, grace explained: "only Emma clearly told me that she wanted to retire. In addition, Heidi came to the company last Friday to discuss a endorsement renewal. However, she will not easily show up in the future. It seems that she is considering doing something, just like the konavs sisters."


    Simon nodded and didn''t ask again.


    Grace motioned to the man again, "well, guess whose?"


    Simon didn''t guess. Gu picked up the tableware.


    Grace can only take the initiative to reveal the answer: "Stephanie''s."


    Simon thought of Stephanie Seymour and asked casually, "she has another child?"


    "Yes," said Grace with a strange smile, "she signed an agreement with the publisher''s husband. Anyway, one more child means one more inheritance. But, oh, Stephanie obviously didn''t find the right person. Otherwise, only one will be enough for her whole life."


    Simon is noncommittal.


    Grace glanced at the man and said, "she''s downstairs. After lunch, you can call her to the lounge next door. Can you talk?"


    Simon certainly knows why Stephanie Seymour wants to "talk" with herself. It''s still about this year''s Weimi. Many old supermodels may not be able to go on this year, and Seymour, who has stepped down as a spokesman, belongs to the kind that can go on or not, but it''s nothing more than Simon.


    When grace said this, Simon didn''t refuse: "OK."


    When grace saw the man promise, there was nothing wrong in her expression, but she was a little happy. As long as she can occupy a small place in this man''s heart, she doesn''t mind looking for women all over the world to her.


    After lunch for more than half an hour, grace would go down and call people, and said she would go to Brooklyn first. Simon didn''t have to hurry.


    The afternoon work will be put there. It''s really not urgent. It''s a big deal to delay the off-duty time.


    However, Simon stopped grace and gave a few extra orders.


    This time the woman rolled her eyes and left.


    Arrived at the preparation studio of the Victoria Secret Show in Brooklyn. It''s past two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Stephanie Seymour, with a red tide on her face, insisted on following. She didn''t mind what people around her found. Maybe she wanted to be found. However, what we didn''t find was that a great beauty stood most of the afternoon and tilted slightly even if she occasionally sat down.


    There seems to be a nail on the seat.


    After several months of preparation, the list of angels in this year''s Weimi has been roughly determined, and about 60 people have been preliminarily circled.


    In the end, there are still more than 40 people left.


    For the big Goblins who went to park city in January, except for those who were out due to force majeure, as long as they complete the shaping requirements of the Weimi show in the next few months, their own conditions are sufficient, and they can basically determine the Weimi t station that can log in and restart.


    In addition, there are more than ten places left. First, two or three places should be reserved for political correctness. In Asia, China took four places, including Jian Xin, Tao Yuelei, Jiang MI and Shen boudoir. South Korea is two, Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui.


    Others depend on the situation. For example, Stephanie Seymour, who could or could not have been on, will at least have a small opening since she opened it today.


    In addition, I wish Momo no longer participate.


    The main reason is not that the girl is too tall. After quietly playing the closing needle some time ago, the girl''s height will be roughly determined as 188CM, which is not too much like the former little KK. However, this time it''s mainly China. I wish Momo''s mother opposed it. After all, the Weimi show takes too much time. Mo Yiling hopes his daughter will stay in school more time.


    I wish Momo didn''t insist too much.


    The girl''s current coffee position will not fall whether she participates in the Weimi show or not. After all, the backer is hard enough.


    Then, Simon was here this afternoon and confirmed two more.


    Lyudmila besonosova, who is still covered in fluffy fur, has directly blocked here. She can''t go on this year. The girl will rebel.


    Of course.


    Finally, Ivanka.


    In the afternoon, he also ran over.


    A girl happens to be 18 years old this year, and a guy who likes to be in the limelight doesn''t object to his daughter''s getting on the Vimy T. in that case, Simon naturally won''t object. This is the girl who wants to reach the body standard of Weimi. She must suffer a little next. Simon won''t relax the standard.

 Chapter 1494

    The peach blossom season in the south of the Yangtze River has come to an end. In the western suburb of Suzhou, the urban area of Jinshu film and television is still crowded.


    Once again, a battery car stopped near sanshengshi, which was temporarily forbidden to be near by a certain crew. Several girls surrounded a girl to the crew, and someone immediately greeted him on the other side.


    As a screenwriter of "fleeting time", Mo Wuling added a producer''s burden. Seeing that Chen Qing was hugging in front of and behind wearing sunglasses, she couldn''t help teasing: "sister Chen, are you worried that others won''t recognize you as rich and powerful, and specially show the way to the kidnappers?"


    Chen Qing saw that although the front was flat, there were still some small ups and downs of the pebble road. Like the old Buddha, she stretched out her hand to the side, took her close female guard Liuqin chess arm and said, "what do you know? I''m a golden man now."


    Jin Gui, because she''s pregnant.


    When her boss came over during the new year, she succeeded and finally got pregnant. In addition, during the prenatal examination, the doctor said that the fetus was a little unstable. She should pay special attention in the first three months. Chen Qing wanted to stay in bed until the baby was born.


    However, whether it is their own temperament or a pile of things around them, it is unlikely.


    Even so, Chen Qing has been paying great attention recently, even superstitious. I don''t know where to hear a saying that the child will be more stable if she is pregnant and doesn''t let people know as much as possible. Therefore, she didn''t inform her boss of the good news until recently.


    Now work can be pushed.


    Today, Chen Qing came to Jinshu film and television city not to work, but to relax and enjoy the scenery. I heard that the crew of "time like water" happened to be nearby, so I ran to have a look.


    Mo Wuling felt that Chen Qing was somewhat abnormal, but she didn''t think of anything. She just joked and laughed. Everyone came around the shooting site, sat down next to the round table in the rest area, watched Jiangshan dance send a thermos cup to Chen Qing''s hand, and waited for her to take a few sips before she deliberately asked with a teasing smile: "Master Buddha, do you have any intention to come here suddenly?"


    "It''s all right. I just came to relax," Chen Qing didn''t mind Mo Wuling''s ridicule. She felt some breeze around. She waved a small blanket from Jiang Yuanchi''s hand to cover her legs and said, "I heard that it''s crowded here recently. It''s a pity not to come and have a look at my own garden."


    Mo Wuling looked at Chen Qing''s small movements and listened to her words. He suddenly felt it was really strange: "today is Wednesday, sister Chen. You are so busy that you have time to relax?"


    Chen Qingbai glanced at her.


    Is he a busy life that can''t be idle for a minute?


    Mo Wuling was more curious, and he was a little inclined. He leaned over a little and asked in a low voice, "sister Chen, is it that the recent national rectification of the refining and chemical industry has given you a headache? I ate at my sister''s house at the weekend and heard her say that the two refining and chemical projects of Westeros system in Jiangsu and Zhejiang may have to be re examined?"


    Chen Qing didn''t even bother to turn her eyes.


    Where is this?


    Speaking of it, my boss''s judgment last year was really right. Last month, CNOOC''s overseas listing ran aground for less than half a month. In the capital, on April 9, the senior management issued the notice on opinions on cleaning up and rectifying small refineries and standardizing the circulation order of crude oil and refined oil to subordinate ministries and commissions.


    What does that describe?


    Well, stop.


    Moreover, in fact, it is somewhat far fetched to put the cause and effect of the two things together.


    Rectifying a huge industry related to the national economy and the people''s livelihood cannot be achieved overnight in just half a month. In fact, since the end of last year, the authorities have carried out relevant research and investigation, and only recently did they officially make a decision. However, it is undeniable that due to the failure of CNOOC''s IPO, the original seven part rectification will rise to at least nine points.


    After all, China''s major energy giants have overseas listing plans.


    The failure of CNOOC''s IPO, in addition to bad luck, was hit by force majeure events such as the outbreak of war, the sharp decline in oil prices and the shock of the stock market. At the same time, overseas investors are not optimistic about China''s petrochemical industry itself, which is also an important reason. The reason why they are not optimistic is precisely the current excessive opening of domestic related fields to private enterprises.


    It''s true that western capital keeps calling for freedom, openness, market economy and fair competition. However, these are just slogans after all. After all, everyone knows that monopoly can bring huge profits. On the other hand, China, which clearly has the ability to monopolize, has engaged in free and open market economy and fair competition in recent years, so that all kinds of refining and chemical enterprises, large and small, have bloomed everywhere, Including crude oil exploitation, there have been openings, which have seriously affected the profit level of major giants.


    If you don''t handle this, how can we have the motivation to invest?


    As a result, for a long time after this time, China''s private capital''s involvement in energy related industries was subject to very strict restrictions, not to mention mining and refining. At one time, even gas stations were no longer allowed to operate privately in many places.


    However, this matter will not have much impact on the two super refining projects of Westeros system in China. After all, for foreign-invested projects equivalent to 10 billion yuan, if you don''t pass, it''s OK. If you pass, it''s yellow again, and the impact will be very bad.


    Of course, she would not explain this to Mo Wuling. Chen Qing turned to the crew being filmed: "what''s it like to be a producer?"


    Seeing that Chen Qing asked, Mo Wuling didn''t tangle with the question he had just asked. Instead, he said, "it''s good. It''s a little tired, but it''s also very full." he looked into the field and added, "I''ve learned a lot."


    "Huh?"


    "The first is..." Mo Wuling raised his hand slightly and said, "TV plays and simple scripts are two different things. These days, my deepest feeling is to turn a script into an image. It''s really not so easy."


    Chen Qing didn''t really have much interest in these things. She just asked casually. Seeing Mo Wuling in high spirits, she continued: "it''s a little late for you to realize now. I remember that in the past, when you talked occasionally, the boss said a similar truth to me. In short, it''s really not easy, but after really turning the script into an image, the sense of achievement is unprecedented."


    Mo Wuling listened to Chen Qing mention someone, but somehow he was a little more arrogant. He nodded his head and said, "I... we can''t compare with Simon, but, um, I found that Jingxi is powerful now."


    "What?"


    "Just say this project," Mo Wuling motioned around: "With so many tourists recently, Jinshu film and television city has exempted the venue rent this year, and the crew is also a lot. It''s too difficult to make an appointment and clear the venue. When everyone is distressed, Jingxi comes to have a look and says, there''s no need to clear the venue, at least there''s no need to clear the too large venue. As long as you communicate with the people around you when shooting, and then shoot them together."


    Chen Qing also glanced around and said with a smile, "it''s not easy. Even if it''s a group performance, he can''t change his habit of watching the camera. These ordinary people are afraid to destroy a lot of lenses."


    Mo Wuling didn''t expect Chen Qing to hit the nail on the head. Nodding, he said again: "It''s true that we have this problem. However, we use digital cameras. Although some lenses will be wasted, it happens to be a practice of acting. In short, it''s much easier to catch up with the shooting than to spend a lot of time and energy booking the time and venue. Oh, in fact, the original venue rental fee of our project is the biggest expense. After the brocade book is exempted, plus The advertising sponsorship we get is almost equal to zero budget, and it is still very loose, which can let us carefully grind the plot. In the future, when the series are sold, we will directly start to make money. "


    Chen Qing, uh huh twice, expressed her praise.


    Continuous "huanzhu gege" and "Legend of fairy sword and Qixia" After the ratings exploded, Ren Jingxi''s huanzhu film and television company is now a star in the industry. Now, whether it''s a film, TV series or variety show, as long as there is a project, there are a lot of cooperation invitations. A girl who has only been in this business for two or three years has thought everything through. In addition, the backing is hard enough, so it''s difficult to be underdeveloped.


    Fortunately, it is no longer a threat to yourself.


    Mo Wuling became interested and said to himself, "also, Jingxi came up with an idea to let us contact the crew here and bury a lot of colored eggs in our play, colored eggs, sister Chen, you know?"


    Chen Qing nodded solemnly: "I know, it will give birth to the kind of Easter Bunny."


    Mo Wuling immediately understood that he asked more questions and said with a smile: "anyway, in the future, the audience will be able to find many interesting details in our play, such as those related to hero and crouching tiger, hidden dragon, huanzhu or Xianjian, and many other film and television plays. By the way, there will be guest stars of famous filmmakers, such as big house gate That way, but we are real name guest stars, which is more interesting. "


    Even if it''s not a threat, do you mean to be angry with me?


    I''m pregnant!


    Chen Qing thought and said, "don''t you want to make a TV play with a very literary atmosphere? If you are so fancy, you are not afraid to affect the quality?"


    Women''s intuition is always sharp. Mo Wuling doesn''t know why Chen Qing suddenly has a temper, but he still said: "no, we have discussed it carefully. These intersperses, um, may bring the audience a feeling of overlapping reality and illusion in the play, as well as the alternation of modern and classical changes. I''ve seen the sample film and like it more and more."


    Chen Qing slightly glanced: "you are a young woman of literature and art. The audience may not like what you like."


    Mo Wuling still doesn''t understand, but he just smiles and doesn''t quarrel with Chen Qing.


    Anyway, she is really satisfied with this project.


    Just... I don''t know if he will look again after it is finished.


    She''s very attentive.


    As they talked, a group of scenes ended in the venue. The director, the leading actor and the heroine and other main creators came to greet them. In this circle, even if they haven''t seen them, they can still hear the name of Miss Chen as long as they have some contacts.


    The director and a male actor surnamed Li, who had staged several mainland Jinyong dramas on the original timeline, were sent away after a little greeting, and the female protagonist stayed.


    It''s Shen boudoir.


    In the process of creating the script, the heroine was directly set as a famous Chinese model in the international fashion circle. Mo Wuling probably wrote it with reference to his niece. At the same time, as Zhu Momo''s assistant, she is also familiar with this circle. There are enough materials, but Zhu Momo is not suitable for real casting.


    It''s too high.


    Even if this is a story with some "Princess and groom" routines, after all, the princess can''t be much taller than the groom, and it''s unrealistic to find a male protagonist who is taller than Zhu Momo or just equal.


    So he turned to others.


    The best choice is several models who are still active after being selected by someone, Jane Xin, Tao Yuelei, Shen boudoir and Jiang MI.


    Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei were better choices. Unfortunately, they are not interested in this, and they are too busy. They are running around the world. In addition, it is impossible to give too much here. It is planned that there will be 26 episodes. Ren Jingxi will pay 20000 for each episode, which is already very high in the current circle. Jian Xin and Tao still chose to refuse. After all, it is equivalent, After all, it''s only the income of several shows abroad, but it takes several months to get busy, which is not worth it.


    Then, Jiang MI, like Zhu Momo, the girl was 187cm tall and was eliminated.


    Finally, Shen boudoir.


    The height of 181cm is acceptable.


    Short hair, will appear very independent, and that beautiful oval face and a pair of apricot eyes are somewhat charming, which can provoke the opposite sex.


    In short, it is very appropriate.


    However, Ren Jingxi didn''t expect much. She also planned to choose an actress with high cost performance from Hong Kong and Taiwan, who would certainly have more style in the eyes of mainland audiences. Unexpectedly, Shen boudoir agreed to this invitation. It''s just that the film fee of 20000 yuan per episode can''t be less.


    Shen boudoir is not for money, but that the girl also has her own considerations.


    Abroad, she certainly can''t compare with the three Zhu Momo who first followed a man. It''s also overwhelming that foreign fame is transmitted to the domestic fashion circle. Therefore, it can''t be compared. If you want to break through, you need to find another way out.


    It''s a good choice to take part in a TV play.


    Next, maybe we can expand to the film circle and overtake in the corner.


    Chen Qing chatted with Shen boudoir and was very satisfied with the girl''s respectful attitude in front of her, so she asked more questions, such as why she chose to take over the TV play.


    Shen boudoir didn''t dare to hide and explained some considerations. Finally, she couldn''t help but confess. This is the advice given by her assistant.


    Shen boudoir''s assistant is Shen Lin, who was originally an Oklahoma University Student and a doctor of political economics. She was originally a waitress shared by Shen boudoir, Jiang MI and Qin buzui. Because they had the same surname and Qin buzui ran to school, Jiang MI was too cold, so Shen Lin followed Shen boudoir most of the time and dutifully helped her with her advice, While waiting for your chance.


    Then Shen Lin stood nearby.


    When Shen boudoir mentioned herself, Shen Lin wanted to shed tears.


    really


    I''ve been waiting for nearly two years.


    I almost have to admit my fate. I plan to complete my five-year agreement safely and use the welfare of Weijia waitress to do something else. After all, I got the American green card and saved a good savings. Even there is the vase fund of Weijia waitress, plus the quietly accumulated contacts. In short, my life is wonderful.


    However, in any case, people always want to go up high.


    Chen Qingshun looked over under the guidance of Shen boudoir. She noticed that the beautiful woman with mature and intellectual temperament was wearing a black women''s suit next to her. She tilted her head slightly and looked at her more. The corners of her mouth showed a smile. She said directly, "Shen Lin, right? Come to me." she turned to Shen boudoir with a surprised expression: "I''ll change another assistant for you."


    Shen boudoir didn''t know why. She thought she must have said more than she should have said, but she could only promise.

 Chapter 1495

    Chen Qing chose Shen Lin for a simple reason. It''s not that she is short of manpower and has to entrust important tasks, but that her boss will obviously like this type. After all, it''s not just about appearance, but also knowledge. As long as you enter your "territory", Chen Qing, who has a strong memory, can basically know all kinds of women''s basic files.


    It is said that it will affect the fetus and can''t go to the United States. However, it is spring and flowers are blooming. Recently, I still want to give some gifts to my boss.


    Just one more.


    After finalizing this small matter, Chen Qing was about to leave. Mo Wuling received a phone call. Ren Jingxi came to Suzhou and said that he would have dinner together at noon. When he learned that Chen Qing was here, he sent an invitation.


    Chen Qing certainly has no problem.


    At present, in front of Ren Jingxi, Chen Qing is very confident. She also takes the initiative to bring lunch and let Jiangshan dance prepare. After all, she is in a special state. She must pay attention to what she can eat and what she can''t eat. Of course, let Ren Jingxi pay for it when checking out.


    After the agreement, Chen Qing continued to visit the park and Mo Wuling continued to work.


    It was not until noon that we met again in a newly opened Chinese restaurant at the foot of Dayang mountain. This is a club style high-end restaurant. It is located in a Hui school courtyard with white walls and black tiles. It belongs to Jinshu capital and focuses on Huaiyang cuisine. It is not open to the outside world and only accepts membership appointment.


    Of course, it''s scary.


    Ren Jingxi was the last one to arrive and unexpectedly brought Zhu Momo''s mother, Mo Yiling.


    Speaking carefully, the women sitting there are not too harmonious with Chen Qing. Therefore, during dinner, Chen Qing can''t help pretending to vomit several times, so that they can "accidentally" discover their little secret.


    Unfortunately, I''m too good to vomit.


    In the end, it was not too deliberate.


    Ren Jingxi came to Jiangsu mainly because of the recent preparations for the animation film department of huanzhu film and television. At the beginning, Chen Qing suggested that she put her team in Suzhou. Ren Jingxi made a comprehensive calculation, and there was no objection.


    After all, in addition to film and television tourism, Huqiu District of Suzhou issued preferential policies to support the science and technology industry last year. Animation production plans to use computers. Therefore, it can also belong to it. It can not only obtain tax relief, but also receive certain subsidies.


    In contrast, the capital is much more stingy, and there is a problem of cost. If you think about raising a team in Suzhou and a team in Beijing, you can understand the expenditure gap.


    Similarly, the game Department of huanzhu film and television has basically taken shape, and the main team is also located in Suzhou. However, after consideration, Ren Jingxi also established relevant branches in the capital, but the scale is relatively small.


    Besides animated films, while China has been recruiting troops and horses during this period, the progress of substantive projects can be called amazing.


    The first animated film has been finalized: "aloes save the mother".


    This is naturally from Simon''s opinion.


    After carefully reading a large number of Chinese classical myths and folklore stories, Ren Jingxi initially selected several stories according to a man''s initial suggestions, "Jingwei reclamation", "aloes to save the mother" and "magic pen Ma Liang". Of course, she could decide by herself, but she still sent an email to someone for advice.


    Simon of course chose aloes to save his mother, and even the name of the animated film was determined: "Baolian lamp".


    However, compared with the previous version in his memory, Simon gave Ren Jingxi a new idea of production. In short, he tried to build an "animated film universe of Chinese classical myths and folklore".


    Just like in the past, the "Baolian lantern" has become the appearance of the monkey king who defeated the Buddha. In addition to the wonderful dubbing of Chen Xiaoer, the setting itself is very eye-catching, and it can even be said that the concept is advanced.


    Unfortunately, for a long time after Baolian lamp, there were no brilliant animated films in China.


    This time, the new "Baolian lamp" doesn''t need to create too many original characters such as the original GA Mei. After all, there are so many famous characters in classical myths and folklore that they can''t be used up, so there''s no need to be too original.


    In view of this, Simon gave two suggestions. First of all, Qi Tiansheng certainly wants to appear again. After all, after the 86 edition of journey to the west, until now, the popularity of monkeys among Chinese people has been at its peak. Don''t rub it for nothing.


    Then there is the axe that cleaves the mountain.


    In Chinese classical myths and legends, what axe is more famous?


    Actually, a lot.


    The top, Pangu, open the sky.


    Also, Xing tianwu Ganqi, Ganqi.


    No matter how bad it is, the abnormal person in the Moon Palace who cuts trees all year round to attract Chang''e also uses an axe.


    In short, these famous axes can give the audience a much stronger sense of substitution than any original axe. Moreover, if they are connected in series, the meridian network of a film universe will be opened up.


    And the protagonist himself. Simon''s suggestion is that aloes should not grow up, from childhood to a young boy at most.


    Forget the original youth.


    Moreover, absolutely do not engage in love, even childhood friends do not need anything, mainly friendship.


    Just like Simon''s understanding of Hollywood animated films.


    Friendship is all age. If you talk about love, even a very pure childhood sweetheart, may not be subject to censorship, but the key is that the main children watching movies in the future will not resonate with each other.


    Besides the story, there is also painting style.


    The traditional design style similar to classical drama can''t be copied. It''s too old-fashioned. Simon''s suggestion is that you can refer to the style of Japanese animation and Hollywood 2D animation. Of course, you can''t copy it. The key is that the character image setting should be pleasing, but it can''t be so pleasing that it can be made into Q version, which will be distorted.


    Anyway, understand it yourself.


    And the details.


    Details determine success or failure.


    Simon asked people to investigate some time ago and found that Chihiro was still lost by a butterfly. It''s a pity, but he can''t do anything. As for Chihiro, Simon''s deep impression is the details.


    On Ren Jingxi''s side, Simon''s suggestion is first of all the mouth shape, not to say 100% fit, at least roughly synchronized. Don''t open and close the character''s mouth. It has nothing to do with dubbing, which makes people play. The second is the detailed design. However, to put it bluntly, it''s still a matter of cost, but you can''t make a living if you want to be a classic.


    Just like Chihiro, Hayao Miyazaki has made many animations in succession, most of which do not make money, but it is only Chihiro. Everything that should be, interests and honors, all earn back. The key lies in Hayao Miyazaki''s strict requirements for quality and tireless efforts in details.


    In addition, Simon''s last suggestion is not to start specific projects directly, but to do short film practice.


    This is industry practice.


    For animated films, starting from short films, the first is to control risks, the second is to run in the team, and finally explore the style and complete an excellent short film. In fact, we already know how to make a long film.


    Simon wrote thousands of words in an e-mail. Ren Jingxi didn''t mean to modify it at all. He planned to apply it all.


    After all, every word is a golden word.


    Ren Jingxi even wondered again how someone accumulated so much professional knowledge and new ideas. After all, he is only 31 years old this year. The content of that email is often the experience that many professionals can accumulate in a lifetime.


    Anyway, I don''t understand. Just use it.


    In particular, the idea of a movie universe makes Ren Jingxi eager to try. She knows how successful the DC movie universe in Hollywood is. Even the soul summoning movie universe, which is a major horror film, has made a lot of money over the years.


    On the domestic side, the film market has been reactivated. As for the surrounding areas, although they are in a mess, they are not without them after all.


    Moreover, when animated films are made, they can be transformed into games in the twinkling of an eye. They can also be adapted into TV dramas and acoustic records. At present, they can also sell well. In short, as long as you want to do it, China actually does not lack very profitable peripheral ideas.


    At the women''s dinner at the foot of Dayang mountain.


    Ren Jingxi didn''t mention someone''s email, just a little about the idea of starting from the short film.


    The theme is also selected.


    In the section of the battle of Yan and Huang, Xing Tian dances.


    Ren Jingxi plans to let Chen Xiang use Xing Tian''s "Gan Qi" instead of Pangu''s "Kai Tian" in Bao Lian Deng, because in recent discussions, the established project team felt that the power of "Kai Tian" may be too great. If you are not careful, heaven and earth can be split. At that time, you will have to trouble empress Nuwa. That''s not good, so he retreated and chose "Gan Qi".


    Therefore, the short film in the plan is a related prequel to the Baolian lamp.


    Not only that, with enough details, it can be connected with projects such as Jingwei reclamation in the future. After all, Baolian lantern is only the first one. Ren Jingxi plans to do several themes he chooses. With the help of men, it is obviously better to make an interrelated series.


    He had a nice lunch and finally the bill was sent to Ren Jingxi. The girl finally couldn''t help but smoke a few corners of her mouth.


    I thought the dishes here were good. I thought that next time my father came, I could bring him to have a try. Now, just give up the idea. It''s not that Ren Jingxi can''t afford it, but she thinks that even if she has money now, her father who has always maintained the habit of thrift will probably want to beat people when he sees the bill.


    Anyway, Ren Jingxi really wants to hit people.


    Is this cooked?


    Proudly despised a girl''s rustic expression, and everyone went their own way. Chen Qing asked someone to take Shen Lin, who was "captured" in the morning. After all, before sending him to his boss, he still had to adjust himself, and then he continued to wander around the cinema.


    Over the past few years, Jinshu film and television city has become more and more large-scale.


    In the peach blossom season, even after the completion of the regional moat system and the official collection of tickets, tourists are still full.


    It is mainly due to the continuous publicity of many film and television dramas in recent years, especially the legend of fairy sword and chivalry, which was popular among the whole people at the end of last year. The ten mile peach blossom scenery has made Jinshu film and television city famous. These days when the peach blossom is open, not only the surrounding areas, but also a large number of tourists from all over the country come here, so that it has brought a lot of confusion to the film and Television City, and many shortcomings begin to be exposed.


    Obviously, compared with Western theme parks, there is still a lot to go. However, in any case, this situation is gratifying. At least many people''s busy work over the past few years has not been in vain.


    Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling were busy with their own affairs, but Mo Yiling deliberately followed Chen Qing again.


    Speaking of the construction plan of Jinshu amusement park officially launched under the approval of someone last year.


    Mo Yiling found that there was originally a design scheme of Asia''s largest Ferris wheel in the plan. It was planned to be built next to Taihu Lake with a height of 160 meters. As a result, it was rejected. It was only planned to build an 80 meter high Ferris wheel with a diameter reduced by half compared with the original plan. She believes that if this project can be built, it will certainly add a lot to the film and television city.


    In fact, Mo Yiling can understand why the project was rejected.


    The height of 160 meters is equivalent to a 50 storey building, while the whole Suzhou, a large hotel located in the ancient city area, is currently the highest, only 95 meters. The scale and cost can be imagined. Of course, these are the second.


    The key is that in Jinshu film and Television City, if a costume crew is filming and looks up to see a Ferris wheel in the distance, it feels


    However, Mo Yiling felt that this could be overcome. When we shoot, we just don''t shoot in a certain direction.


    Chen Qing actually thinks so.


    But Simon himself rejected it.


    Obviously, his boss still pays more attention to the consistency of the cinema itself, so he can only abandon an Asian record. Even if the height of 80m is confirmed after detailed calculation that it will not cause too much interference to the surrounding scenery, it can pass.


    Mo Yiling knows this from Chen Qing, so he can only give up.


    For the man of his daughter, not to mention the superiority of his mother-in-law, Mo Yiling subconsciously doesn''t want to deal with more. In other words, this is also the shadow brought to her by a hateful girl. She often wants to hit people when she thinks of it.


    One day, returning to his manor at the foot of Dayang mountain, Chen Qinggang came in and sat down and heard a news.


    From Korea.


    Lin Guili called and said that the eldest lady of Samsung Li''s family had gone to the United States.


    This made Chen Qing throw out an expensive Ru porcelain teacup directly.


    After falling out, I began to regret.


    Not angry, not angry, can not affect the baby, but there is a baby in the stomach.


    But what if you still want to hit someone?


    It''s also simple. Miss Li, who had a romantic night with her boss last time, recently contacted Chen Qing. It turned out that she also wanted to get involved in the casino development on Jeju Island. This girl happens to be responsible for the hotel business of Samsung Li''s family.


    Chen Qing refused.


    Unexpectedly, I went straight to find a man. Bad rules, shameless!


    Therefore, after dinner, Chen Qing asked Jiangshan dance to bring over the "fat, thin and thin" collected during this period to check it for herself. Generally speaking, there are all kinds of ages and types. Although it is not as good as the best of the family sent last time, it is also possible to match it slightly and play a role.


    Your boss will like it.

 Chapter 1496

    Simon focused on the upcoming North American summer vacation in 1999 in mid April.


    This summer, the most popular film project is undoubtedly Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat. The film was originally scheduled for May 21, the beginning of a standard Friday box office week. However, under the strong expectations of a series of fans recently, Lucas film decided to raise the release date of the film to Wednesday, May 19.


    In addition, the film will hold a charity premiere in some major cities in North America on May 16. The official ticket priced at $500 has just been sold in advance, which has been fired more than ten times. Even some die hard fans have set up tents directly outside the cinema where the charity Premiere is planned during this period, a posture of seeing the film for the first time at any cost.


    With this momentum, all other films in the summer can only avoid its edge.


    Daenerys was not surprised.


    As the merger of MGM, Fox and Lucas pictures is advancing recently, Simon saw the film in advance as one of the behind the scenes bosses of the new company.


    Generally speaking, Star Wars fans who have waited for more than ten years may be disappointed again.


    Why say ''again''?


    Because the Star Wars prequel series was very disappointing.


    In particular, the first song of the prequel in 1999, when the media''s evaluation was basically "mediocre", "rigid", "stylized", "lack of soul" and so on, the film''s reputation directly failed.


    To put it bluntly, George Lucas screwed up.


    Of course, as an American''s journey to the west, the feelings of a generation, the film is still very successful in business, but it is limited to this. There was a lot of noise, and then there was not much.


    In fact, from the box office trend of the previous prequel trilogy, it can be seen that the local box office of the first prequel is as high as 470 million. In the second part, because of the disappointment with the first part, the feelings are greatly reduced and directly fall to 310 million. The third part rebounds to 380 million again because it is the end, but the gap with the first part is still very obvious.


    Even later, when Disney restarted the Star Wars series, Lucas was still the main character in the publicity level, but in the actual creation process, there were only three words for the founder of the Star Wars Series: go away!


    George Lucas complained publicly, but there was no result.


    Because even viewers who have deep-rooted feelings for the Star Wars series are ''traumatized'' by the prequel trilogy, their inner COS is probably similar to Disney: go away.


    It can be imagined that if the prequel trilogy is good enough and Disney dares to kick Lucas off when it restarts, the fans will definitely rebel.


    The actual response has already represented everyone''s attitude.


    Another failure of the prequel series, which the general public may not care about, Simon remembers very well.


    That is the failure of the whole line of peripheral operation.


    Since the birth of the Star Wars Series in 1977, it is well known how successful the periphery of this super IP is. Therefore, starting from the establishment of prequel series, a large number of collaborators crowded the door with money in their hands, hoping to obtain the production authorization of peripheral products of prequel series.


    However, due to the poor reputation of the first song of the prequel, the sales volume of various peripheral products with full confidence and a large number of goods was far less than expected. Previously, in order to get the authorization, everyone paid an expensive advance payment in advance. As a result, most of the peripheral cooperative manufacturers ended up with huge losses this time.


    From Simon''s current position, it is expected that the result of the first song is only good for the Westeros system.


    The key one is that this can minimize the variables of the merger of the three companies.


    Even if the merger of the three companies has been submitted to the Federal Ministry of justice for review, it is difficult to say whether Lucas will temporarily change his mind if the first episode of the prequel is so successful that it is unlikely. Even fox, who has the distribution right of the prequel trilogy, may turn against him.


    Now, as long as the commercial trend of the first song of prequel is the same as before, Simon can be sure that the other two will honestly promote this merger that is good for everyone.


    In addition, Simon is concerned about another thing about the film.


    George Lucas plans to use a certain number of all digital screening modes during the release of the first song of the prequel.


    Simon is absolutely supportive.


    For traditional film distribution, the cost of copying thousands of rolls of film is often a very huge expense.


    If digital projection can be implemented, this part of the cost will be reduced to almost nothing. Moreover, once digital projection is popularized, 3D mode and even 3d-imax mode will be promoted more easily and quickly.


    Danilis has been developing and popularizing relevant technologies for new film screening modes such as 3D and IMAX in recent years. In fact, digital screening is also an important direction. But Simon was not in a hurry before. Unexpectedly, Lucas would start exploring the way first, and Simon was also happy to see its success.


    Of course, the Star Wars prequel is owned by others after all, and Simon still pays more attention to his own related projects.


    This summer, even with the strong pressure of the prequel of star wars, among the projects launched by danilis entertainment plan, not to mention other low-cost films, there are only three super heavy bombs based on special effects, namely Godzilla, the apocalypse and the matrix.


    The three films were set on June 11, July 2 and July 23 respectively. Together with other small films, they still covered the whole summer.


    Simon''s box office expectations for the three films are basically 200 million US dollars, 300 million US dollars and 400 million US dollars. In the whole summer, including ghost 2, fight club and other small and medium-sized projects, danilis has to win at least $1 billion at the box office before she can pass Simon.


    San Lucas, Mexico.


    After a series of twists and turns between work, women, children and unborn children, Simon finally took a break again and flew to the manor here for vacation at the weekend.


    This is April 17.


    Saturday.


    Last night and Chen Qing just sent a group of "fat and thin" absurd night. By the petal swimming pool of the manor, the sun was warm in the morning. When the waitress approached with Li Fuzhen running from Korea, Simon, lying under the sunshade and snuggling with two soft girls from left to right, was a little sleepy.


    Work hard.


    Hearing the greeting, Simon opened his eyes and saw Li Fuzhen. He just made his right waist so thin that Simon couldn''t help pushing the measured girl away with his hand and patted beside him: "come."


    Li Fuzhen was wearing a very real light blue ol suit. When he saw a group of cool dressed yingyanyan outside the pool here from a distance, he had some inevitable inexplicable taste. At this time, he saw a man say so, calling the cat, slightly stretching his face: "Mr. westero, I have something serious to talk to you."


    He became even more angry.


    I''ve been waiting here for several days and came to Mexico from Los Angeles before I saw someone.


    Damn guy.


    Simon opened his eyes and aimed at the girl with light anger on his face. He smiled and said, "if you want to talk about business, we can only make another appointment. Now it''s my rest time."


    Li Fuzhen couldn''t help staring at the speech.


    Think of that night... What a mean guy.


    Just, if you want to turn around and go, you still have to hold back. He sat down carefully on the edge of the recliner just given up by the thin waist girl, looked at the man in beach shorts and sunglasses, and hugged the little girl on the other side. For a moment, he wanted to get up and leave.


    Simon never felt pity for the girl, but he didn''t want to really take the girl away. Seeing Li Fuzhen staring at himself ruddy, he finally sat up, patted the one on the other side, then stretched out his hand, directly drew the girl sitting on the edge of the lounge chair, covered her under her body and kissed her.


    I don''t know how long later, Li Fuzhen, who was taken by the waitress to change into a swimsuit in the nearby wooden house, returned with a ruddy face, but this time is obviously different from not long ago.


    Dawdling to the side of the pool, he wanted to refuse to welcome, and then he was caught in by Simon who was already in the water.


    In the dry desert climate, it is absolutely an enjoyment to swim in a pool of water. When a man holds him out of the pool, wipes him dry and comes back to the recliner, Li Fuzhen also feels sleepy.


    So tired.


    The cat lay on the man''s wide chest and enjoyed it for a while. Then he finally remembered that the lower leg entangled with the man and kicked: "let them all go."


    Simon agreed with a smile and said something to the waitress behind him.


    The surrounding Yingyan soon disappeared.


    Seeing this, Li Fuzhen completely relaxed. He felt inexplicably grateful. He thought he was very considerate of himself. Then, he soon felt that he was worthless. Think about the group of women just now.


    Damn guy.


    Thinking and talking again, he said, "you, Simon, I mean, do you want me to apply sunscreen for you?"


    After that, I felt that my conversation was too old-fashioned, which seemed to be a common passage in those soap operas.


    "I don''t like to put those messy things on my body," Simon refused. He put them on himself around the woman''s slim waist and smiled. "That''s good."


    Li Fuzhen said well. After waiting for a while, he whispered, "I''m here to..."


    Simon interrupted, "sleep for a while and talk about it at lunch. You just tired me out."


    Li Fuzhen was stunned and blushed again. He wanted to open his mouth and bite him.


    It was her... Almost broken.


    So he simply closed his eyes and didn''t talk. He really had to sleep.


    I think it''s pretty good.


    After waking up again in the afternoon, I came to the wooden house by the swimming pool. I didn''t wear swimsuit all the time. I insisted on changing a set of home casual clothes and having lunch with Simon in a restaurant.


    Seafood specialty in Mexico.


    Probably because I was very hungry, I thought several dishes were very good. After complimenting, I was curious to ask the man across the table: "here are all yours?"


    Simon nodded: "take you to the sea in the afternoon, diving and fishing. You can spend the night in the yacht at night. The starry sky on the sea is very beautiful. How about it?"


    Subconsciously wanted to promise, but couldn''t help staring at her and asked, "without me, would you go fishing, diving, spend the night on a yacht and watch the stars with those women?"


    Simon shook his head without hesitation: "of course not."


    Knowing that he was lying to himself, I was very satisfied.


    What a fool.


    So no longer tangled, but did not forget to nod gently, and then said: "I came here this time about Jeju Island Casino. Well, I am now in charge of some hotel business at home. This is a good opportunity. Over Jeju Island, Simon, can Samsung also participate?"


    Simon didn''t answer immediately, but asked, "how did you know about it?"


    Li Fuzhen blinked, then realized, and gave the man across the street a white look: "do you think what you do in Korea is very confidential?"


    Simon suddenly shrugged: "it seems that many people are robbing the eight gambling cards on Jeju Island recently."


    Gambling licenses are actually very scarce.


    Perhaps most people imagine that the countries and regions that open the gambling industry should be the kind of casinos on the streets.


    Not really.


    Whether in Las Vegas, Macao or South Korea, the number of formal gambling cards is often one or two hands. As for others, they are basically illegal casinos.


    Therefore, there are already a lot of eight gambling cards on Jeju Island. However, because Jeju Island is far less prosperous than it was later, the gambling output value created by eight gambling cards together only accounts for more than 20% of the gambling industry share in South Korea, while the other 80% share is concentrated in the hands of only four gambling cards under the paradise group.


    Li Fuzhen saw the man ask, but he didn''t hide it, and a small arc of pride came up at the corners of his mouth: "we Samsung have quietly bought one. Even if you don''t agree, we can do it."


    Simon just shrugged: "speaking of Saint Lucas, I wanted to develop the gambling industry, but I didn''t do it."


    Li Fuzhen didn''t know why he suddenly turned, but he subconsciously followed the man''s train of thought: "why?"


    Simon said with a smile: "because doing it here is likely to affect the business in Las Vegas, so a group of people lobbied me not to do it. There are also gangs sending bomb threats to the team trying to prepare relevant projects here. Although all the gangs here were killed and fed fish, I still gave up the plan to open a casino. I didn''t make much money and would provoke a lot of people. It''s not cost-effective."


    Li Fuzhen understood this and stared at him unconvinced: "if I had to open a casino on Jeju Island, would you kill me?"


    Simon looked at the past carefully until Li Fuzhen felt fluffy all over, and then said, "baby, I''m a civilized man."


    Li Fuzhen raised his chin slightly. I don''t believe it, but I''m not afraid of your arrogant appearance.


    Simon also bent his mouth and said with great interest, "by the way, when you go to sea in the afternoon, you can take you to find a place. Maybe you can catch a skull."


    Li Fuzhen''s slender little body subconsciously shrunk. He knew that the man was still scaring himself, but the feeling of hairy was a little more. He insisted on looking at him for a moment at last, and finally broke down his face. He said wrongfully, "well, I don''t do it. I''ll pass the gambling card to you."


    Simon nodded with satisfaction and then said, "don''t do the casino. It will involve a lot of things. You don''t need to get involved in these. However, Jeju Island is just an entertainment complex in planning, and can''t eat all the markets. Samsung can do the second one, hotels, duty-free stores and casinos, and then rent the venue to a part of the paradise group as a casino."


    This is clearly acceptable.


    Li Fuzhen, who was originally gentle, renewed his spirit and confirmed that he didn''t mean to tease himself any more. He looked very serious, so he raised his spirits and said bluntly: "if I build an entertainment complex, I don''t have so much money, and my father can''t take it out. You can lend me some."


    Simon knew that the girl had managed the family''s hotel business well, and her ability was enough, so she was very frank: "no problem."

 Chapter 1497

    When the knock sounded, Jiangshan dance had got up and been busy for more than an hour. It was more than six o''clock in the morning.


    It''s also a manor in San Lucas, Mexico.


    Chen Qing is pregnant and temporarily not suitable for travel. This time, she sent Jiangshan dance. On the one hand, she gave gifts to her boss. In addition, she will go to New York later to handle some work affairs on behalf of Chen Qing.


    With a promise, Jiangshan dance cut off the laptop page and closed a copy of the internal information about several major smuggling cases being investigated in China recently. The door of the house has been pushed open and two mothers and daughters, a freshman and a little, came in. Because they are very similar, they can recognize that kind at a glance.


    Jiangshan dance turned around from the small desk against the wall and looked at the woman holding her little girl with a slight frown: "what''s the matter so early?"


    The woman''s name is Lu Chunxia. She is in her thirties. She is tall and nearly one meter seven. She is wearing a white shirt and black casual pants, with a diamond face naturally arrogant and indifferent. She even looks like a super famous model.


    However, in front of Jiangshan dance, the woman didn''t have the height and coldness given to her by her face and figure. Instead, she was a little humble. She noticed the small details of Jiangshan dance and was obviously more nervous. She whispered, "Miss Jiang, I heard Xiaoyu say that she is going back to China today?"


    Xiao Yu is listening to the rain.


    Because it was very popular with her boss and satisfied Chen Qing, she came together with permission and was mainly responsible for a group of women this time.


    Jiangshan dance only heard one sentence and understood the woman''s intention. He said directly, "if the boss likes which one, he will stay. The others will go back. Well, that''s it. Go out."


    Lu Chunxia didn''t go out, but subconsciously took a step forward: "Miss Jiang, Mr. westero, obviously likes me and luxuriant," the woman said and pulled her daughter to her side: "can you help us talk and let us stay in the United States."


    Jiangshan dance frowned again, raised her hand and motioned the woman to come forward again. When she approached, she bowed down in cooperation, raised her hand and pulled it up: "can''t you understand what I just said, get out."


    The woman was stunned by the sudden beating. She covered one side of her face and looked at the Jiangshan dance leaning on the swivel chair. She didn''t dare to bear any hatred in her eyes. She only had more tears. She still begged and hesitated for a moment. When she saw Jiangshan dance raise her hand again, she had to step back and drag her girl out of the door.


    Send away the women who don''t understand the rules. Jiangshan dance turns to the desk again. It''s busy for a while. It''s about the same time. He leaves the room with a stack of materials and comes to the main building restaurant.


    Simon has just sat down in the restaurant and Li Fuzhen, who has been here for a weekend.


    After saying hello, Jiangshan dance put the stack of information at the hand of his boss and introduced it in Chinese: "boss, this is the information of several smuggling cases that have been investigated and dealt with in China recently, as well as the internal context files that we have queried and sorted out through our own channels."


    Simon didn''t open it immediately and said, "wait, I''ll show you on the plane. Let''s sit together."


    Jiangshan dance promised, walked around to the other side of the table and sat down. After ordering breakfast, ignoring Li Fuzhen''s dissatisfied eyes, he continued: "boss, where do you put the women this time, or the boss chooses some to stay, and the others are sent home?"


    Jiangshan dance still speaks Chinese, but Li Fuzhen seems to understand something and aims at it suspiciously.


    Jiangshan dance is still ignored.


    "All go back. There''s nothing for them to do here," Simon said, remembering again. "You''re going to New York. You can take them for a few days."


    The idea in Jiangshan dance''s mind was that she didn''t want to take them to play. She went to work, but she promised without hesitation: "OK, boss."


    Simon remembered one thing and asked, "I recently saw that the plan for the University Park in Changping, Beijing has been finalized. Are you planning to get land again?"


    "Yes," Jiangshan dance nodded, "our affiliated company plans to have at least 2000 mu of land in Changping tun. At present, it does not count the rose garden project and film and television city project, but the land won in advance last year has reached 1200 mu."


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "wait and tell Xiaoqing that there is no need for more. The core of China''s real estate development will be the central area of each metropolis for a long time in the future. It is unlikely to develop suburban economy like the West in the short term."


    "I''ll tell sister Chen," Jiangshan dance promised, but added: "In fact, we also have the boss''s similar judgment. Therefore, the relevant plots mainly focus on the development of high-end villa real estate, and will not involve the middle and low end. For the rich, the location is partial, which has little impact. Moreover, we will provide sufficient supporting facilities, such as international schools, etc. in addition, when the film and television city project is completed, there are new campuses of various universities It will bring us enough high-end consumers. "


    Simon smiled and nodded, "if only you had such consideration."


    After breakfast, Simon took Li Fuzhen and flew back to Los Angeles. The woman then had to return to Korea and asked Simon''s Boeing 767 to take her back.


    Jiangshan dance took Yu Tingyu, Shen Lin and more than a dozen other women to New York.


    The time soon entered late April.


    Last year''s mid-term election was a node. The Clinton sex scandal, which has been tossing for several years, has completely ended. The election campaign in 2000 has not yet started. There have been no major events in the United States recently. What can be called "social events" in the United States is probably the prequel to Star Wars: the phantom threat, which will be released on May 19.


    The key is overseas.


    The first is still the Kosovo war.


    While the NATO air force continues to carry out large-scale bombing in Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands is building momentum for the prosecution of Yugoslav president Milosevic on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.


    The purpose is simple: to force Yugoslavia to surrender and recognize Kosovo''s independence. At the same time, Milosevic had better be more knowledgeable, take the initiative to step down, and the whole country will accept the liberal and democratic transformation of the west, so that everyone can live a better life.


    In addition, on the Russian side, someone who has officially become prime minister has also started his own layout, frequently expressed his position on the situation in Yugoslavia, and began some active military deployment at the same time.


    People with keen intuition have found that someone seems to have more public appearances than Yeltsin, and Yeltsin seems to acquiesce in this and doesn''t take much measures. Obviously, this should be the successor. Therefore, the intelligence services of various countries have begun to collect each other''s information.


    Then there is China.


    When most international media turn their attention to Yugoslavia, China''s new stage of economic reform is in full swing.


    After determining the pillar industries of real estate, eliminating the catalogue of backward industries, rectifying finance and restoring the insurance industry to build a modern social welfare system, after months of brewing, China began to crack down on smuggling vigorously.


    It''s really a big one.


    Moreover, the amount of money involved in the major smuggling cases found is shocking.


    That is to say, a company in Xiamen, once again pulled out as a typical company, involved an amount of more than 50 billion yuan. In less than five years, the amount of tax evasion exceeded 10 billion yuan.


    What is this concept?


    In other words, China''s current simple tax revenue is only about 80 billion yuan per month. The amount of tax evasion of just one company has reached one eighth of the national monthly tax!


    Some people may think that only one eighth of a month, not much?


    The problem is that the accumulated amount of tax evasion of a company can be compared with the tax volume of a country to a certain extent. Isn''t it shocking enough? After all, in normal cognition, there should never be any comparability between the two.


    Having had an impact on the national economy and the people''s livelihood, China''s crackdown on the smuggling industry can be called a bone scraping and drug treatment.


    The Westeros system is also fond of this.


    After all, most of them are serious business, just like the excellence that has been approved to merge with Lenovo.


    Previously, excellent PC products have been difficult to obtain obvious price advantages in coastal areas, and the key reason is that smuggling is too rampant. Others don''t have to pay taxes. The price must be much lower than the excellent PC that needs to pay taxes. Now, the containment of smuggling is absolutely super good for excellence.


    time lapse.


    May 1999 will soon come.


    Simon, who has been paying close attention to the war situation in Yugoslavia, has not been able to receive some possible relevant information, whether in Washington or the Uygur private army in the theater. It is inevitable to relax and begin to welcome the arrival of the summer file.


    Before that, we should pay attention to the past Easter schedule.


    Three major films related to Westeros system in the Easter season, American Pie 2, which opened on March 26, received another $7.66 million in the last box office week of April and the week from April 23 to April 29, with a cumulative box office of $110.99 million, becoming the second film directly produced by danilis in 1999.


    More recently, the American version of love call transfer has entered the closing stage with a box office of less than $1 million a week. As of the end of the box office week on April 29, the cumulative box office was $141.36 million. It is expected to receive another $23 million later, and the local box office is about $143 million.


    In addition, the overseas box office of the American version of Aihu is also very impressive. Following up the recent feedback, the cumulative box office of overseas markets is expected to hit the threshold of 200 million.


    Make a lot of money overall.


    Then there is the biochemical crisis directed by Zach Schneider. By the fourth week of its release on April 29, it had received another US $6.37 million, with a cumulative box office of US $71.3 million. Next, it must be no problem for the local box office to break 80 million.


    Although there is no hope of breaking the 100 million yuan at home, the overseas performance of this new concept zombie film is quite bright.


    Only the recent opening of painting in Japan made a box office equivalent to US $17 million in the first week. It is expected that only one ticket warehouse in Japan will contribute US $40 million to US $50 million to the box office, and the overseas box office of the film has exceeded US $100 million. By the last week of April, it has accumulated more than US $120 million, and the total overseas box office is expected to be between us $180 million and US $200 million.


    With a cost of 35 million, the global total box office is expected to be 260 million to 280 million, which is also a rare success.


    Stimulated by the blockbuster of "biochemical crisis", Hollywood studios have recently begun to brewing their own zombie film projects.


    In addition, the stand-alone game "biochemical crisis" was officially launched at the end of April. Stimulated by the success of the film version, it is only the first batch of online markets in the United States, Britain and Japan. In the first week, the cumulative sales volume exceeded 460000 sets, which means that it is certain that the total sales volume of this early generation game will exceed 5 million, and it is not impossible to impact the sales volume of 10 million sets.


    For a relatively small number of horror games, such sales data has also been called phenomenal.


    Moreover, the success of "biochemical crisis" has also announced one thing to the industry. Danilis has not completely turned to online games, and the stand-alone type is still valued by the game department.


    Finally, there is the "public enemy of the whole people" jointly issued by MGM.


    Similarly, in the four weeks ending April 29, "public enemy of the whole people" received $9.73 million in the most recent week, pushing the total box office to $111.02 million. The film is expected to have a box office potential of about 20 million in the follow-up. The local box office is about 130 million US dollars, temporarily ranking third in the year, lagging behind the American version of Aihu, and certainly surpassing American Pie 2 in the follow-up.


    Of course, if we consider the heavy bomb cost of $70 million, the national public enemy is expected to make a global box office of more than 300 million. Although it is expected to enter the profit cycle only at the cinema stage, it is still a lot worse than the American versions of Aihu and American Pie 2, and the profit scale is not even as good as biochemical crisis.


    In general, for danilis entertainment, Easter is the perfect ending.


    Next is the summer vacation.


    In the excessive may, with the release date of Star Wars Prequel: Ghost threat approaching, the atmosphere around the film market is becoming more and more lively.


    In this excitement, May 8, a very special day in Simon''s memory, passed quietly.


    Simon specially asked someone to sort out some information.


    On the same day, NATO troops dispatched about 600 sorties of various types of fighters to attack more than 40 targets of the fry, but everything was normal.


    Including a few days before and after.


    Simon never believed in nothing for no reason. What''s more, in the past history, many signs also showed that the bombing was not an accident, and it was not compatible with mistakes. How could it be a mistake for an ultra long-range bomber to bypass the NATO system, take off from the United States and directly attack the target across tens of thousands of kilometers?


    In any case, no matter what the inside story of the whole thing was, it obviously didn''t happen this time.


    good.


    In mid May, with the finally unsustainable Yugoslav Federation taking the initiative to seek peace, the two sides began negotiations, and the intensive bombing lasting for more than a month gradually slowed down.


    In a word, danilis can make the documentary project of Mount Everest with peace of mind. Moreover, the Chinese release of Hollywood films in the second half of the year will not be disturbed.

 Chapter 1498

    "Reserves are the biggest advantage of sodium ion batteries. The content of sodium in the earth is 2.75%. Compared with the content of lithium in the earth''s crust, which is only 0.0065%, a difference of 423 times. Moreover, this is only a theoretical gap. In fact, compared with the unrestricted extraction of sodium from the oceans that account for 70% of the earth''s surface, the world''s At present, there are very few proven lithium resources. "


    "Reserves directly affect the cost."


    "Take the two metals as an example. At present, the price of metal sodium is $750 per ton, while that of metal lithium is as high as $82000, a difference of 109 times. Because sodium ion batteries are still in the laboratory stage, the commercial price gap in the future is temporarily unknown. However, our team calculates that if one day the output of the two batteries is large enough, the price difference will be at least 10 times."


    "It''s huge enough, which is exactly the application goal of sodium ion battery."


    "First of all, it is undeniable that sodium ion batteries have obvious disadvantages. Compared with lithium-ion batteries, the best performance under current laboratory conditions is only about half of the energy density of the latter. However, if the battery is large enough, it will far exceed the current milliampere hour (MAH) level of portable electronic products and reach megawatt hour (MWh) Volume, sodium ion battery will completely crush lithium ion battery in terms of comprehensive cost. "


    "It can be said that decades later, once there is a shortage of traditional fossil energy, the combination of the super large photovoltaic power generation matrix studied by SolarCity and the super large sodium ion battery energy storage matrix cooperated with rectry will be an important solution for mankind to get rid of the energy crisis in the future."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    San Francisco.


    Westrow system originally bought the Bay Area Branch of rectery after the integration of the battery business department from IBM.


    This is the morning of May 29.


    It''s Saturday.


    Simon specially took the whole morning to listen to the technical director of the recycling branch report on the progress of a series of research projects of the company, one of which is a sodium ion battery research project officially approved last year.


    This is a project specially included in the 3G plan by Simon.


    As for the reasons, resource reserves, manufacturing costs, environmental protection factors, application environment, etc., in short, there are many advantages except that the energy storage density can not be compared with lithium-ion batteries.


    In fact, the battery research related to the two elements appeared at the same time. The reason why people only knew lithium-ion battery and hardly heard of sodium ion battery later is that the key is energy density.


    Because the main application field of traditional batteries is portable electronic devices, because portable batteries cannot be too large and heavy, they need to store more energy as small as possible, so lithium-ion batteries stand out.


    However, if we take a longer view, Simon believes that sodium ion battery is a key future.


    As the technical director said, the super large photovoltaic power generation matrix combined with the super large sodium ion electronic energy storage matrix will be an important solution for mankind to get rid of the energy crisis in the future.


    In contrast, lithium resources are too scarce.


    Perhaps like the two directions of the display screen, LCD faces the small screen and plasma moves towards the large screen.


    However, it is difficult to say whether the two batteries will be the same as liquid crystal and plasma in the future. After all, before Simon''s rebirth, the dispute between the two screens has been settled. When the liquid crystal breaks through the limit of large screen, even if the display effect is better, the plasma will be quickly eliminated.


    In the future, once the gap in energy storage density is no longer wide, perhaps lithium-ion batteries will be eliminated overnight.


    These can only be proved by time.


    All Simon can do is give more possibilities.


    At the end of the morning meeting, Simon left the branch building of rectery in igrit Park, mountain view city and rushed to the private villa near the bay for dinner.


    Arriving at the villa, D girl and little Jenny have arrived in advance.


    Mainly... Recently, there was another one. Girl D was also pregnant. The last time, Simon returned from China shortly after the birth of two little guys with waist essence and leg essence.


    Anyway, I''m not afraid to bite or worry.


    Simon just talked with two girls. Girl c took Alice Ferguson to the villa. A workaholic girl looked very reluctant. She felt that it was a waste of time to have a meal from the work area to the residential area.


    Then Emmanuel Brent, the tall red haired female president in charge of fusion times, came to join the fun.


    So there was a noisy table.


    After hearing about Simon''s agenda in the morning, girl C first asked, "boss, I was thinking that if controllable nuclear fusion is realized in the future... Well, at least before the depletion of traditional fossil energy, your research on photovoltaic power generation and energy storage batteries will not be in vain?"


    Little Jenny added: "or, Simon, you''re not optimistic about the future of controlled nuclear fusion?"


    Simon smiled and shook his head: "I didn''t say I''m not optimistic. This is just one of the solutions for the future. You know, in my opinion, the current human society is like a more and more complex machine. You all know that the more complex the machine is, the more unstable it is, rather than the more stable it is subconsciously felt by most people. Therefore, to deal with some potential crises, we should have more solutions The solution must be better. "


    A workaholic girl lowered her head to eat with tableware. She worked so hard that she didn''t seem to open her mouth. "Pessimist."


    Because of pregnancy, the D girl who easily grabbed Simon''s side couldn''t help laughing.


    Simon also smiled and retorted, "you can only say that you are too optimistic."


    Emmanuel, who quietly tried to integrate into this circle, helped: "I think that even if controlled nuclear fusion is realized, photovoltaic power generation and energy storage batteries also have a lot of application needs, such as space exploration. In terms of energy, photovoltaic power generation combined with energy storage batteries is undoubtedly the most feasible scheme if we want to build a lunar or Martian base. Unless we can realize the miniaturization of controlled nuclear fusion power stations, we will go to outer space in the short term It is unrealistic to build nuclear power plants at the same time. "


    "You can use a small fission device. It has been realized at present," said little Jenny


    Simon said: "as an environmentalist, I think it''s best not to send fission devices that may cause serious pollution to the moon or Mars."


    The workaholic girl answered again, "yes."


    "Actually," Emmanuel added: "According to Kardashev''s cosmic civilization level setting, the realization of controllable nuclear fusion is only a complete first-class civilization, while the symbol of second-class civilization is similar to the Dyson ball idea of photovoltaic energy storage combined with complete utilization of stellar energy. After all, no matter how powerful the controllable nuclear fusion power generation device we make, it is impossible to reach the level of one billionth of the energy released by stars."


    C girl nibbled at the bread slices smeared with caviar and said, "is it a little too far?"


    Emmanuel said: "Because of the technology explosion, even a hundred years ago, everyone in the world probably couldn''t imagine our current life. Similarly, once the controllable nuclear fusion is realized, the new energy scheme of photovoltaic plus energy storage is promoted, and the infinite productivity is blessed, we may soon realize the second technology explosion. In this case, the topic we just discussed is certainly not far away."


    D girl said, "I think it shouldn''t be so simple."


    "Yes," Simon said, nodding as he saw the girls at the table looking over "Because the ideal model will always encounter too many unpredictable variables, and the biggest variable is ourselves. Not everyone wants to see technological progress, such as the vested interests of traditional fossil energy. If they know that we have the hope of realizing controllable nuclear fusion in a short time, they may block it at all costs, including using the most extreme methods Type. "


    Simon said plain, but girl D couldn''t help shrinking her neck. Little Jenny obviously looked worried.


    Simon noticed the women''s reaction, smiled, shook his head and said, "don''t worry, as the richest capitalist in the world, I don''t have the ability to fight back."


    The premise of talking about interests is strength after all.


    In film and television plays, scientists who have developed breakthrough energy technologies are often chased and killed by capitalists, but few capitalists are chased and killed. In the final analysis, it is strength.


    Speaking of strength, in the recent film and television industry, "Star Wars Prequel: Ghost threat" is undoubtedly the most powerful one.


    The painting was opened on May 19. As Simon had judged before, the public opinion level was almost one-sided criticism of the film, and many long-awaited fans also expressed strong disappointment. However, the comprehensive score of 5.3 obviously had a reputation of emotional elements, which did not affect countless viewers to pay for memory.


    Taking into account the Wednesday and Thursday when the painting was opened in advance, and the nine days from May 19 to May 27, the first song of the prequel made a crazy revenue of $140.19 million, which is almost equal to the total local box office of the American version of Aihu, which ranks first in the current year.


    At present, we have entered the second box office week. According to the one-day data of the next Friday, the complete box office of the film in the second week of release is likely to be about 80 million, and it is expected to reach 220 million in two weeks. Compared with danilis, the cost of producing the super blockbuster with higher and higher cost, the cost of this prequel is only 115 million. Obviously, Lucas film has almost doubled in business.


    However, it is probably limited to this.


    As before, after the release of the film, the industry pays more attention to the sales of peripheral products than the box office, because the disappointing reputation of the film itself can be called a bleak film.


    Due to the expected huge losses, the stock prices of major peripheral toy manufacturers such as Hasbro and LEGO even fell sharply.


    Again, Lucas screwed up.


    Countless fans exchanged their feelings of expectation for many years, and then, at least, the audience won''t have too high expectations for Lucas himself to direct this series.


    Another result is the merger of fox, MGM and Lucas pictures. There are no internal obstacles.


    Before the release of the first song of prequel, because of the strong social response of the film, George Lucas also tried to strive for more interests for himself in some details of the merger of the three. In recent days, this guy has quietly gone to Hawaii for vacation, not to mention things such as giving him an additional personal approval for high dividend preferred shares.


    In addition, after 80 million yuan is expected to consume the potential again in the next week, the subsequent box office trend of the first song of the prequel can be imagined. We don''t have to worry about the continuous crushing of our new films. Even, don''t worry about consuming too much market potential for the first song of prequel. Because of disappointment, maybe many people have to watch some other films to make up for their psychological trauma.


    June 1999 followed.


    In June, on the Yugoslav side, a variable that Simon had been paying attention to completely disappeared. This regional war took a turning point on June 2 when Russian troops suddenly flew from northern Kosovo to Slatina airport on the outskirts of Pristina, the capital of central Kosovo.


    Prior to this, successive air raids hit the Yugoslav side to the falling NATO side with all kinds of complacency, and Russia, the only country in the region capable of directly interfering in the war, has always been just talking, so that everyone believes that NATO''s complete occupation of Kosovo is almost certain.


    Of course, on the surface, the word "occupation" must not be used.


    The excuse given is'' peacekeeping ''.


    No one expected that Russia would dare to launch a surprise attack, seizing the only airport in the capital of Kosovo and competing with NATO for the power of "peacekeeping" Kosovo.


    Anyway, the result of the incident was that in order to avoid the outbreak of "World War III", a British Army directly confronting the Russian task force did not dare to attack the Russian army and recapture the airport, so it also lost 100% of the chance to control Kosovo.


    After winning the airport and controlling such an important transportation hub, Russia quickly increased a large number of troops to Kosovo, and took the initiative more and more.


    With the disruption of Russia, the Yugoslav side no longer gives in blindly on the originally one-sided negotiating table. Therefore, the fact that Russia and NATO will jointly exert influence in Kosovo has been basically determined.


    NATO is undoubtedly extremely disappointed that the military strike lasting for several months has brought this result, but we just didn''t expect that Russia, which is already weak, really dares to do such a thing.


    However, Russia has precisely this kind of military strength to do such things, which can also make NATO dare not act rashly.


    The reason is very simple. Everyone doesn''t want the outbreak of World War III.


    On the other hand, in Russia, the Russian army parachuted into Kosovo and regained its influence in Yugoslavia. With the Russian army gaining a firm foothold in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, it was also hyped at home for a time.


    Moreover, the protagonist of this publicity is no longer Yeltsin.


    The previous adventure, led by someone, was also Yeltsin''s last test.


    Screwed up, even if he made a commitment to Simon, under the pressure of all parties at home and abroad, Yeltsin may only win another prime minister. Now, it''s done. Yeltsin not only fully believes in someone''s ability to control the situation, but also accumulates the first prestige chip for the other party to affect next year''s Russian election.


    Now, the whole thing has undoubtedly got the best result.

 Chapter 1499

    When summer came and the children arrived, the Westeros moved to the east coast again in June and lived in the Westeros building in Manhattan.


    There are guests in recent days.


    Anthony Johnston''s family came from Australia and also lived in the building. Anthony, of course, came for business. Instead, Rebecca, Anthony''s youngest daughter, was the happiest and could be with her cousin every day. When Melbourne returned from Australia after the last new year, the little girl was sad for a long time, mainly worried that her cousin would like other girls.


    ok


    With many people, breakfast is very lively.


    Simon and Anthony, who want to talk about things, can only leave the chattering restaurant and eat in the small hall next door.


    The topic is about the negotiations on stock exchange between the investment representative teams of African governments who recently arrived in New York and Westeros. What Africa can do is resources. Therefore, Johnston holdings needs to be in the middle of coordination and take charge of the follow-up.


    "A major problem in Africa is that the political situation in most countries is very unstable. We can cultivate our own forces in Africa and even elect our spokesmen to power at a critical moment, but there are still variables, which requires an institutionalized model to ensure our interests. State owned enterprises are a good idea, while foreign investment is sovereign investment, which is best managed by the government We are responsible for escrow. In this way, no matter how the local regime changes, as long as the winner is not too stupid and helps the other party take over the relevant assets, our interests can be protected to the greatest extent. "


    The Kosovo war was earth shaking, and the world''s mainstream media scrambled to follow up and report. However, most people seem to forget that there is still a big scuffle in Africa, which has been going on all the time. No one cares how much damage it has caused, and how many casualties it has caused.


    In fact, until more than ten or twenty years later, the situation in Africa has not changed much, and there will be news of coups in three or two days.


    Therefore, if you want to gain a firm foothold in Africa, you can''t just do business honestly. At least, the cost will be very high. Hundreds of millions of billions of investment may disappear because of a regime change. If you are not rich enough and take all kinds of money improperly, you need to have enough means to ensure your own interests.


    Simon and Anthony are only talking about one idea at this time, and it is not an innovation, the usual means of Western consortia.


    Anthony knew that this was a cooperation tone set by Simon for the replacement transaction of the investment representative teams of seven countries in Africa, such as Angola and Rwanda. He nodded and agreed, and said: "South Africa, Simon, the private capital planned to withdraw from South Africa has also reached the level of tens of billions of dollars. We can''t adopt the same approach to them?"


    Nelson Mandela has been in office for five years and has completely completed the democratization process in South Africa. He will complete his first term of office in the middle of this month and will no longer pursue re-election.


    There is little else to say about South Africa, but the huge capital flowing out of South Africa in recent years is definitely a piece of fat that all countries are competing for.


    Most of those who can leave lightly have run away, and now the rest are not so easy to withdraw. It happens that the stock exchange plan launched by Westeros gives some people a way out.


    Simon thought for a while, but there was no good way. He could only say, "you and Jim can discuss this. The key is that we only need the best quality assets, and the price is also pressed harder to minimize the risk."


    Anthony nodded, that''s all.


    After all, doing business is risky. If it''s safe, others won''t exchange it.


    Simon remembered one thing and explained: "in addition, Australia can accept more high-quality immigrants from South Africa. We should take the initiative to do this. Otherwise, they must prefer Britain and the United States."


    "I know."


    Anthony promised again, talked about a few details, and then talked about another thing: "Simon, I read the document related to sodium ion battery you turned over. If sodium ion battery is really expected to become the mainstream in the future, do we still need to continuously reserve lithium resources?"


    "Of course," Simon said decisively, "lithium batteries will be the mainstream in the next ten or even twenty years."


    "I also understand this," Anthony said. "The problem is, if we bet too much on the lithium battery industry, it may not be easy to turn in the future?"


    "It won''t be too difficult," Simon thought differently: "We are now players, not chess pieces we can''t help ourselves. Even if we put down heavy bets now, we can give ourselves enough time to reduce holdings and cash out of relevant industries and transfer risks. In addition, I always believe that it''s better to eliminate ourselves than to be eliminated by others. Therefore, if we have to turn in the future, even if we can''t achieve enough profits Cash out, what should be abandoned should be abandoned decisively, otherwise we may be abandoned by the times. Finally, regardless of the future industrial trend, I will never dislike that we have more resources. Even if lithium-ion batteries are eliminated in the future, the scarce lithium resources will have other uses. Tony, you know my layout idea very well. "


    Of course Anthony knows.


    Simon''s Thoughts on the future development of Westeros system have two very clear and complementary contexts. In short, one is to occupy more resources, and the other is to build a global production system controlled by Westeros system.


    About resources, land, fresh water, forests, minerals and so on, all are.


    The resources that human society can use on this planet are definitely not as abundant as people living in safe and rich countries imagine. In fact, they will never be enough.


    To occupy more resources is to occupy the future of mankind.


    Secondly, build a global production system absolutely controlled by Westeros system, which is set based on the short board trend of American economic development.


    For the United States, the hollowing out of manufacturing industry is an increasingly serious problem that this seemingly powerful country will face after the new century. Or, more accurately, all developed countries that tend to high-end service industries often have similar problems.


    At present, the world is in a relatively peaceful period that is very rare in human society for thousands of years. Therefore, all aspects of material production do not pay much attention to it. Subconsciously, they feel that if there is a lack of demand, they just spend money to buy it.


    However, throughout human history, the real peace period has always been short.


    Therefore, we must plan ahead.


    For Westeros system, it has mastered enough basic resources and a production system that can convert these basic resources into modern social manufactured products such as clothing, food, housing and transportation. If it is coupled with sufficient self-protection strength, it will basically control the world in the future.


    What else?


    After all, it''s not difficult to find that those who have power are often just controlling the most common food or fuel.


    This is actually the essence of the power structure of this society.


    For a person who has mastered enough resources and controlled everyone''s job, he is the king of the world.


    It''s simple.


    After breakfast, everyone was busy with their own affairs. Simon and Anthony did not go to the headquarters of Westeros in the middle city, but danilis east coast headquarters on 66th street in the upper west district.


    Today''s work is mainly in media and entertainment.


    This is June 9th.


    Wednesday.


    In the summer season in North America, the Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat, which attracted much attention and disappointment, has entered its third week. The film was screened from May 28 to June 3. The next week earned US $82.67 million, a year-on-year decrease of only 17%, and the cumulative box office reached US $222.86 million.


    In the past weekend, compared with the previous weekend, the film''s year-on-year decline expanded to 36%. Such a decline trend is basically sure that it will not pose a great threat to the upcoming new box office week, danilis''s first blockbuster Godzilla this year.


    On the west coast, the world-famous monster film led by danilis will hold a global premiere this afternoon local time, and the ban is expected to be lifted tomorrow.


    This is also a sign that daenerys has more confidence in this new version of Godzilla.


    Compared with the Emmerich version that once made the king of monsters into a mutant Tyrannosaurus Rex, the new Godzilla, first of all, the monster image basically refers to the prototype of Japan''s Dongbao series and will not be greatly modified. Secondly, in terms of plot, Simon also abandoned the former Emmerich version and adopted the Warner version in 2014.


    In short, it is to learn from each other.


    Setting often deviates from reality. However, after investing a huge amount of $120 million higher than the first song of the Star Wars prequel, even with Simon''s more critical eyes, we can give 8 points to the upcoming new version of Godzilla, so everyone is full of confidence.


    In addition to the upcoming Godzilla, Simon also pays more attention to several projects in Asia.


    The first is South Korea. After the "life and death spy change" at the beginning of the year, the second ten million dollar investment level blockbuster "common security area", which is also the theme of the confrontation between South Korea and North Korea, was painted on June 4.


    It was a run.


    Further on, "Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat" was synchronized in South Korea and opened on May 19. However, even if South Korea''s westernization is serious, the influence of the Star Wars series is not too great. From the market feedback in the previous two weeks, the total number of film viewers in South Korea is about 2 million. Although it is still a box office, it is far lower than that at the beginning of the year The 8 million year old crown of espionage.


    Star Wars prequel can''t reach the phenomenon level in South Korea, so it won''t put too much pressure on the common guard area.


    Speaking of, the pressure is mainly after.


    It''s just that danilis''s three super blockbusters, Godzilla, the apocalypse and the matrix, with the penetration of Westeros system into South Korea and the support of sufficient publicity resources, can basically lock the top ten box office positions in South Korea in 1999.


    Because the three blockbusters span the whole summer, although they do not lack some big scenes, they can only be regarded as a conventional action drama "common alert area", which can only be released first.


    In order to make enough market space for the common security area, danilis also took the initiative to postpone Godzilla, which could have been synchronized, for one week, which ensured that the common security area had room to play for at least two weeks.


    The publicity and distribution team of "common security area", which has mastered the current mentality of Koreans, has also done very well this time. In the past three days of the first weekend, the film has won 1.53 million film viewers in Korea, and it is expected that the number of film viewers in the first week is expected to reach about 2.3 million.


    In addition, due to the excellent reputation, according to the decline of about 30% in the next week, the cumulative number of film viewers in the two weeks of "common alert area" is expected to be about 4 million.


    In the future, it depends on the specific play.


    Considering the fierce competition in the summer, this "blockbuster" is a huge investment based on the volume of the Korean market. The local box office in South Korea is expected to be about 6 million. It is not as good as the new year''s spy change. The local cinema still loses money in the release stage, but it can easily make a profit in the follow-up.


    In general, the current film market in South Korea is more suitable for small and broad.


    The three blockbusters in the plan are necessary to activate the market, but the relevant film and television companies controlled by Westeros system will still focus on small and medium-sized investment films in the future.


    Then there is China.


    Recently, one of the main things is that Simon has invested in the production of Tianlong Babu because of his personal interest and entered the release stage.


    At the beginning, Simon only gave a budget of US $15 million, equivalent to more than 120 million yuan. Combined with the resources provided by Hong Kong TVB and mainland CCTV, the total investment was 150 million yuan.


    So the problem came.


    Finally, the TV series of 40 episodes was determined. The brocade Book wanted to be elongated. It was directly interfered by Simon and severely rejected, so it was still 40 episodes.


    In short, each episode needs to sell 3.75 million to get back.


    However, the average price per episode of TV series trading in mainland China is only 80000 yuan in the whole market. Although there is no shortage of episodes, and hundreds of thousands or even millions of single episodes have been sold at sky high prices, no one can afford 375 episodes.


    The final plan is to explore the long-term operation mode.


    In fact, this is also Simon''s expectation of China''s TV drama market. After all, the reason why the TV drama market was so impetuous was that it completely ignored all kinds of follow-up efforts. One of the reasons was that it was too one hammer.


    If, like Hollywood, a "friends" can sell hundreds of millions of dollars after many years, the industry may be able to produce several more boutiques.


    In addition, although CCTV participated in the release, even if it was Dad, one family still couldn''t eat it. Therefore, it cooperated with several other satellite TV again. For the first round of broadcasting rights in the two-year period, five companies jointly offered a price of 1 million for a single episode.


    This is also the limit.


    After calculation, only 40 million investment was recovered initially, with a difference of 110 million.


    Outside the mainland, because it is a cooperative project, first of all, TVB in Hong Kong directly took away the local permanent broadcasting right, which was the original condition. As for Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and other regional markets, they will recover another 10 or 20 million at most. Therefore, the brocade book also focused on North America.


    Simon also made the decision himself again.


    $1 million, won the omni channel copyright in Europe and America.


    Blockbuster and DHO can be jointly distributed, one for video and the other for late night drama. After all, after crouching tiger, hidden dragon and hero, martial arts film and television dramas still have a small market in the West.


    Moreover, I have to say that Robert Shea of the new line is a very thoughtful person. He confirmed that the big boss had made the project himself, but it would not work if he didn''t agree. So he took the initiative to propose that several TV and film versions could be cut. After all, 40 episodes of a martial arts drama produced at the top level may be too long, but there are many action segments that make western audiences feel amazing, It''s definitely more potential than releasing the full version. It works properly. Maybe the previous investment can be doubled and earned back.


    Simon also agreed and approved another $1 million in late stage expenditure, and asked the new line to contact Jinshu to find a Chinese screenwriter as a consultant, or directly carry out the late stage in China. In short, don''t fool around.


    Then, "to our lost youth", the Chinese schedule is also set for release on July 9.


    After the great success of "Party A and Party B" and "shining girl" in the new year''s file, this is also a new type of campus youth film created by the Jin book department in cooperation with China film, which is also highly expected.


    Simon also took time to watch the film, not to mention several episodes such as the finishing touch level "you at the same table", and the quality of the film itself is also above the standard. As long as the marketing strategy of Jinshu during this period is appropriate and the current Chinese youth still maintain the general literary and artistic model, it is no problem to add another 100 million yuan box office masterpiece to the Chinese film market this year.

 Chapter 1500

    With Russia''s unexpectedly strong insertion into the situation in Yugoslavia, the originally deadlocked armistice negotiations between NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia began to accelerate. After all, even if there was no third world war, NATO led by the United States did not want to have a head-on conflict with Russia.


    The hairy bear will really work hard when he is stunned.


    Therefore, on June 10, NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia officially signed an armistice agreement, both sides went on strike, and the Kosovo war that lasted more than two months ended.


    The result of this war was that after the great disintegration in 1991, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was once again dismembered. Even if many countries, including Russia, did not recognize it, Kosovo actually gained an independent status and became a nail firmly wedged by the United States in the Balkans.


    The key indirect result of this war is the sharp depreciation of the euro.


    On the day of the end of the war and closing on June 10, even if the exchange rate of the euro against the US dollar rebounded due to the end of the war, it still fell to a bleak position of 0.9735 to 1. Compared with the official initial exchange rate of 1.1800 to 1 just issued at the beginning of the year, it has fallen by 17.5% in less than half a year.


    While the euro continues to depreciate sharply, it is inevitable that the stock markets of European countries have also generally fallen recently. Coupled with the residual power of the 97 financial storm, the economic situation of European countries this year is in the doldrums.


    If someone loses, naturally someone gains.


    On the other side of the Atlantic, after the initial shock of the war, seeing that the situation has been settled, the major indexes of the US stock market began to rise in an all-round way. Among them, the Dow Jones index broke through the 10000 mark for the first time on May 26, and the share price of danilis entertainment, which is the leading stock of the New York Stock Exchange, also reached a new high. The market value closed at $637.7 billion on May 26.


    Simon''s personal wealth rose as a result of this. At the same time, another result is that the stock exchange plan of Westeros system is increasingly favored by capital flowing into the United States from all over the world.


    Asia, Europe and even Africa are still in turmoil, and Latin America is half dead. The only safe haven for the huge international capital swimming around the world is North America.


    The Westeros system, based on North America, is undoubtedly the brightest pearl in this market.


    It''s certainly desirable for everyone to get some light.


    Things are too eye-catching. Even if we try our best to suppress public opinion, it will inevitably attract more and more attention.


    In May, a Republican member of the federal house of representatives from Minnesota also proposed a bill requiring the U.S. Congress to establish a special committee to investigate the possible tax implications of the large-scale stock exchange being carried out by Westeros.


    As a result, there was only one more person on the blacklist of Westeros system, and then it was nothing.


    Check?


    How?


    What''s more, if you find out what the problem is, can the benefits fall into your pocket?


    As for the little political capital you get, Simon westero can throw a sum of money into a negative value.


    Completely thankless.


    Actually, Simon doesn''t mind paying taxes.


    Because Simon is well aware of the terrible consequences of a country''s financial collapse after failing to collect taxes, no one can escape.


    However, Simon will not deliberately pay more.


    Without that consciousness.


    How everyone plays, so does Simon. Like some cash transactions, Simon will not take the initiative to remit to China if he can stay overseas for tax avoidance.


    Simon also knows that this is actually a dead knot.


    Of course, I don''t know how to solve it, because the cycle of history and the alternation of prosperity are inevitable laws. Even if Simon donates all his personal wealth, he will never break this historical cycle, but can only bring a dividing feast to a group of people. In short, he should do what he wants.


    Future events will be discussed in the future.


    ¡­¡­


    On the same day that the Kosovo war ended, the world premiere of Godzilla was officially lifted the day before, with a comprehensive media score of 8.3. Variety magazine praised the film as "another shocking monster blockbuster after the Jurassic Park Series".


    Danilis provided 4103 screens for the $120 million CG masterpiece, with a publicity budget of $30 million.


    The market response was unexpected.


    Only the first three days from June 11 to June 13 seemed to be a retaliatory rebound in the consumption of the disappointing first song of Star Wars prequel. This well-known monster blockbuster quickly won $81.37 million at the box office.


    Then, in the first full week, "Godzilla" earned US $111.92 million in seven days, easily reaching the top of the box office this week. Moreover, if only seven days are counted as a whole week, "Godzilla" even surpassed the box office receipts of $99.35 million in the first seven days of the previous Star Wars prequel from May 21 to May 27, becoming the highest box office film in North America in 1999.


    This result, frankly, surprised Simon.


    Danilis is the most important three super blockbusters in this summer, Godzilla, the Holocaust and the matrix. Simon''s most discouraged at first is Godzilla, because of the lessons learned from the emerrich version of the same period and the ill fated life of this series in Hollywood.


    That''s why Godzilla was the first of the three super heavyweights, and it was three weeks away from the first song of Star Wars prequel.


    However, this is the case.


    Simon can only be sure that in addition to the quality of the film itself, there is obviously a display of danilis''s growing comprehensive strength.


    In any case, in the first week, the new Godzilla is 300 million in North America. There is almost no suspense. No matter how high it is, Simon doesn''t expect it. Breaking 300 million is enough.


    Godzilla sells well in Hollywood. The first and happiest thing is the Japanese.


    After the three-day box office at the first weekend, the Japanese media began to give a wide range of reports on the amazing commercial performance of its own super monster IP in Hollywood. The feeling of pride was obvious. It was probably too proud. Some people began to criticize Japan''s Dongbao for handing over the copyright of Godzilla to Hollywood too easily.


    Why not invest in making it yourself?


    Dongbao also responded quickly to similar questions. With 30% investment in the Godzilla project, Dongbao can also get benefits.


    Then the problem came again.


    This "Godzilla" is clearly from Japan, but it doesn''t seem to have many Japanese elements. It doesn''t even have a good Japanese character. How can this be done?


    Dongbao can only respond again and again. He must fight for his own actors next time.


    Balabala.


    Usually, with such a good start, the official should make a statement on the sequel soon, because the follow-up news expected by countless fans did not break out immediately.


    Dongbao hopes to take advantage of this opportunity to take more initiative. Danilis also doesn''t want to give too much to Dongbao in the sequel. After all, the investment proportion of 30% is a little high. Even if you think about it next time, at least Dongbao should spit out more rights and interests in the surrounding areas, otherwise there will be no power to develop sequels here.


    As a result, the two sides fell into a delicate stalemate.


    Some people are happy and others are worried.


    The market performance of Godzilla is too strong, which has a direct impact on Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat.


    It is reasonable to say that after the first song of prequel experienced a 41% deep decline in the third week, the decline in the fourth week should be narrowed. However, under the impact of Godzilla, the film still fell 39% in the fourth week, from $48.46 million last week to $29.35 million.


    Even if the local total box office of the first song of the prequel therefore reached a high of US $300.68 million, after two consecutive weeks of diving of about 40%, even if the follow-up film can reach US $400 million, it will not have more potential, let alone the once high of US $470 million.


    In other words, under the impact of Godzilla, the North American box office of Star Wars Prequel: Ghost threat will shrink by about $70 million.


    Moreover, this is because Godzilla didn''t start painting until the fourth week of the first song of the prequel. If Godzilla had been brave and moved the schedule forward one week, the box office of this star wars blockbuster would have shrunk by $100 million.


    Simon didn''t interfere with danilis''s team''s conservatism that Godzilla was too far away from the Star Wars prequel. He was satisfied with the current results anyway.


    ¡­¡­


    In the same week, with the end of the Kosovo war, almost immediately after that, another event in American politics had a vital impact on the trend of American national movement.


    On June 12, Josh W. Bush, the then governor of Texas, officially announced that he would strive for the Republican nomination in the 2000 US presidential election, announcing that the Bush family, following George H. W. Bush, once again sprint to the peak of American power.


    Later, many people defended the war on terrorism in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq when George W. Bush was in office.


    The general idea is that although the two wars consumed trillions of dollars of capital, they actually ensured the long-term continuation of dollar hegemony.


    Simon doesn''t agree.


    In Simon''s view, George W. Bush only caused irreversible and serious loss to the foundation of the United States through two wars, and the disadvantages far outweighed the benefits.


    One of the keys is that the two wars should never be protracted.


    The United States took advantage of the opportunity of 9 / 11 to occupy Afghanistan. Then, the washing powder incident and the invasion of Iraq. The two wars were followed by a long entanglement that consumed trillions of dollars for 20 years, which was completely unnecessary.


    The same two wars in the 1990s, the Gulf War and the Kosovo war, are the most direct proof.


    In the Gulf War, the multinational force led by the US military launched an offensive in mid January 1991 and Iraq withdrew from Kuwait at the end of February. The whole process lasted about a month and a half.


    In the whole Gulf War, the United States not only didn''t spend much money, but also made a lot of money because of the tribute from countries in the Middle East. At the same time, in order to avoid the threat of Iraq again, the major oil producing countries in the Middle East led by Saudi Arabia have not weakened their dependence on the United States, but strengthened again. The dollar is linked to oil. Therefore, the hegemony of the dollar has been consolidated again.


    Moreover, the recent Kosovo war, which lasted 78 days, ended with the near collapse of the indirect euro. It was also crisp and the same US dollar hegemony was further consolidated.


    Therefore, the contrast between the two wars in the Bush era is clear and strong.


    They are wars that could have been resolved cleanly by virtue of the absolute advantages of the US military, and can achieve the best results at the least cost. However, they both chose the worst solution, not because of their own interests and the interests of their family. What else can it be?


    Simon would never have chosen to support George W. Bush in next year''s election if he had not considered the future pattern of the world.


    ¡­¡­


    Ukraine.


    At the end of June, Rovno is still cool and pleasant, which is very suitable for summer vacation. Simon finished his three-day trip to Cologne, Germany and came here for recreation.


    Previously, on June 18, another annual G8 meeting was held in Cologne, Germany.


    Like Birmingham last year, Simon joined the fun again.


    Besides, it''s really lively this time.


    The first topic of this G8 meeting is naturally the just ended Kosovo war. Of course, the topic must be high sounding, maintaining peace and stability in the Balkans, and so on.


    However, smart people certainly see the essence of things.


    Therefore, on the opening day of the conference, people gathered all over Europe held a grand parade, demanding that NATO and Russia withdraw from Yugoslavia and give real peace to the region.


    That''s not over.


    Another topic, in fact, can also be imagined, is globalization.


    At the same time, there is an even larger anti globalization movement.


    Compared with last year''s minor disturbances, this anti globalization movement has spread from Cologne, Germany, to the whole of Europe, and then to the whole world in just three days since June 18. Millions of people participated in dozens of cities, and even caused riots in Paris, France, Rome, Italy and other cities.


    At the public level, Simon always insists that globalization is the inevitable trend of the world. However, deep down, Simon has always understood that globalization has never been an inevitable trend.


    It is the inevitable trend that separation will be combined for a long time and separation will be separated for a long time.


    Therefore, Simon understands that millions of people take to the streets in just a few days.


    Because the disadvantages of globalization, or the negative results for the economies of many countries, have begun to appear in recent years.


    One of the most obvious consequences is that the transfer of the industrial chain to low-cost areas inevitably leads to large-scale unemployment of bottom industrial workers in many developed countries.


    After all, the development of a country never means that everyone can enter the lucrative high-end industry. Basically, the world is always a pyramid structure, and most people can only live in the middle and lower levels.


    As a result of globalization, it is becoming more and more difficult for the middle and lower classes in developed countries to survive.


    Of course not.


    However, at least in the short term, this is also an inevitable trend. After all, the bottom can''t resist capital after all, and if capital wants to pursue profits, it will inevitably promote globalization.


    What about the future?


    That''s the same sentence. We''ll talk about things in the future.

 Chapter 1501

    Passing an intersection, the car was blocked again. Yelina bodminskaya pressed the window and looked at it with her head. It turned out that two patrolmen were checking a black car and had to sit down again and wait patiently.


    Somehow, Livni''s public security inspection has suddenly become tense these days.


    I also paid special attention to the presidential election at the end of the year. Recently, the campaign of a series of candidates has become more and more intense. Many candidates come to Livni to canvass votes, but only the one in Kiev can trigger the current situation.


    However, the current president Kuchma obviously has no plan to tour and canvass votes for the time being.


    Anyway, it''s strange.


    Yelina probably knows that maybe it''s just because she''s too low.


    For the current situation, ye Linna can not help feeling.


    Last year, I went to the hot spring resort in the north with several friends. The xuepo pendant, which was easily taken by a rich girl, still makes yelina remember deeply.


    After that, ye Linna unknowingly became the one of the four who most wanted to change the status quo, so she invested everything she could, resigned in advance, and almost took the civil service recruitment examination in Rovno state.


    Perhaps it is also hard work. Yelina became the only successful person among the four small partners. She not only successfully entered the Forest Resources Bureau of Rovno state, but also joined the Ukrainian Progressive Alliance Party established by the Rovno gang.


    Because becoming a civil servant is not yelina''s ultimate goal.


    If she can, yelina hopes to go further into politics and become a person of honor, just like the female Congresswoman named Natalia vitolanko among the recent presidential candidates,


    Who says a woman can''t be president?


    Ambition will change a person and will certainly change his life.


    On Ye Linna''s side, after she successfully became a civil servant, perhaps because she became too motivated or could not stand the gap between the two, her boyfriend Alexander kuzminko soon took the initiative to break up. Then she gave up her job in Nokia factory, borrowed a circle of money, collected the road fare and sneaked into Germany.


    They didn''t contact again.


    The other pair, Sergei and Mary, remained in the Nokia factory. In the first half of the year, Sergei was successfully promoted and became the team leader who managed more than ten people. They were already preparing for marriage.


    Yelina also kept in touch with Mary and had dinner together occasionally, but in fact, she was getting farther and farther away.


    Now ye Linna follows her boss closely. The woman named Anastasia lindiyeva is said to have a background, but everyone doesn''t know her background, and lindiyeva doesn''t say it herself.


    Yelina can see a lot from various details.


    For example, the clothes of his boss and the often visible luxury brands such as Chanel, Gucci and Burberry are definitely not affordable for an ordinary bureaucrat of the Livni government.


    Even if the other party, as the director of Livni urban greening construction office under the Forest Resources Bureau, is a very profitable position in theory, not to mention that there is no soil for extracting oil and water in the current Rovno state government system, after joining the post, ye Linna soon found that she is obviously not that kind of person, but very honest and dedicated.


    Yelina then felt that it must be the other husband''s sake.


    However, I gradually learned that my boss was single and had only two daughters studying in Britain.


    It''s not a husband, it should be a lover.


    However, even if she had been paying attention, yelina still couldn''t find out whether the boss''s lover was a senior government official or a big man of the Rovno gang.


    In any case, such a woman, yelina''s intuition told herself, clinging tightly, must be right.


    The car in front suddenly moved. It was obvious that the inventory was completed. Yelina was about to drive. Someone approached here and stuffed a leaflet through the open window.


    Yelina stepped on the accelerator and looked at the leaflet of about seven or eight pages.


    Not advertising.


    Or, not commercial advertising, but campaign propaganda.


    Since she intends to develop in politics, ye Linna certainly knows the middle-aged man who holds her shoulders and looks straight ahead on the cover. She is the biggest competitor of the current president Leon Kuchma in this year''s election and the leader of the Ukrainian Communist Party, petro simonenko.


    As a political figure of the far left, simonenko''s campaign advocated restoring the workers'' representative Soviet, abandoning Kuchma''s free market policy, reintroducing state regulation, interrupting the privatization process, and nationalizing all private enterprises.


    Each one is very radical.


    However, because everything in Ukraine has been terrible in recent years, many people miss the original Soviet Union more and more, so simonenko has won a large number of fans.


    Yelina doesn''t like this person very much.


    It''s not that yelina is satisfied with the current situation in Ukraine, but that she is a smart person. She knows that simonenko''s promises can''t be realized in the current Ukraine. Forced promotion will only bring greater social unrest. What''s more, the Soviet Communist Party has screwed up once. Who knows if the Ukrainian Communist Party will just screw up again?


    Now Ukraine, if it is smashed again, I''m afraid it will return to the primitive society.


    Leaving the leaflet on the co pilot, ye Linna concentrated on driving, returned to the Forest Resources Bureau in the city center, parked her car in the parking lot, and hurried to the floor of her department with a stack of information.


    Knock on the door and enter Anastasia lindiyeva''s office. Her boss is on the phone.


    Ye Linna put down the greening plan of Chengbei railway station and had no time to eavesdrop a few words. Lin jieva had hung up the phone and looked a little anxious. She seemed to hesitate a little. She said to her office assistant, "Ye Linna, drive and take me to the airport to meet someone."


    Yelina just remembered that just now, lindiyeva whispered something like ''mom is coming''.


    Looking at the boss''s expression, it''s obviously going to skip work, which is obviously different from the other party''s usual style. However, when it comes to children, it''s natural to be a mother.


    Turning her mind, ye Linna quickly promised, followed Lin jieva out of the door, came downstairs, took the just official car, left the forest resources bureau again and went to the airport in the west of the city.


    On the way, I took a few words to encourage my boss to learn to drive like myself. Seeing that the other party is not in high interest, he seems to be worried. I wonder whether my daughter should be happy when she comes back?


    But no more words.


    When we arrived at the airport, we quickly found two slim and fashionable girls, each carrying bags and small suitcases. Compared with transnational travel, they felt light and easy to pack.


    Take the initiative to say hello. Ye Linna learns the names of the two girls. Her sister''s name is Elena and her sister is angelica.


    Somehow, when ye Linna saw the two girls, she inexplicably thought of the girl who casually took the xuepo pendant she fell in love with at first sight in the amber exhibition. While politely helping to carry her luggage, ye Linna can only secretly encourage herself again. At least, she will let her daughters live such a good life in the future.


    Everyone quickly got on the car. Listening, the boss who took the initiative to sit on the co pilot and give the back row to her two daughters said an address by the BASF Lake in the south of the city. When yelina started the car, it was inevitable to pay close attention to the mother and daughter in the car.


    I can clearly feel some obvious estrangement between mother and daughter.


    The boss obviously cares about the two daughters, but it seems to be an awkward alienation. Even if she stays in this atmosphere for a short time, yelina still easily feels it.


    It''s just that no more yelina will know.


    Obviously, because she was an outsider, her mother and daughter didn''t talk much. In most cases, only lindiyeva was asking about the details of her two daughters'' study and life. The two girls didn''t respond coldly to each other, but they were obviously absent-minded.


    Seems to be expecting something else.


    After driving for more than half an hour, the car arrived at the rich area on the Bank of BASF Lake in the south of the city, which is becoming more and more famous in the eyes of the public in Livni. It was a lot of trouble when entering the door. Not only Lin jieva''s mother and daughter, but also ye Linna was repeatedly confirmed. She also inquired through the online computer here and made detailed registration before she was finally released.


    Entering the clean asphalt corridor in the rich area, with green trees, ye Linna sighed. At the same time, she occasionally saw two girls in the back seat through the rearview mirror. Her eyes looked bright and confused for a time.


    Just now, in addition to being made difficult like entering a secret military base, what else happened?


    Arriving at a single family villa with a quiet environment inside the community, ye Linna has just parked her car. Two waitresses have greeted her in the villa. Seeing that the two women are obviously higher than themselves in appearance, figure and clothes. They don''t look like servants at all. Ye Linna can''t help but have some mixed flavors.


    I also remember that the boss has a special bus every day.


    Today, I was obviously in a hurry to pick up my daughter, so I didn''t let her send a car here, which gave her a rare opportunity. When she came to her boss''s house for the first time, she put aside the idea of inferiority, and yelina continued to help with her work very attentively. It''s a pity that except for her boss, mother and daughter and two attendants, yelina stayed here for more than ten minutes and drank a cup of coffee. After all, she couldn''t see any shadow of the host, and then she was sent away.


    Even if the heart is lost, you know you can''t force it.


    After saying goodbye here, ye Linna drove out of the courtyard where the villa was located. She hesitated a little, but still didn''t return according to the original road. She turned into another corridor and planned to go to the BASF lake, which has been banned as a private lake.


    Imagine that you can live here in the future.


    Along the secluded corridor shaded by green trees, I drove in the general direction for a while, and soon came to the lake, suddenly enlightened.


    The time is more than three o''clock in the afternoon.


    The summer sun here is not blazing, but just right.


    Looking at the sparkling Lake in the sun, ye Linna simply parked her car on the side of the road, got off and went to a pavilion by the lake, sat down on a bench with railings on the side of the pavilion near the lake, and looked at the surrounding scenery. For a time, she had the idea of living here.


    Even if she was allowed to live in this small pavilion, she would be willing.


    Of course, I can only think about it.


    Now the world is still too far away from me, but at least, it''s no problem to skip work and stay here this afternoon. Anyway, the boss has skipped work.


    He was thinking wildly. His arms were lying on the railing. He couldn''t help narrowing his eyes slightly and planned to have a rest. I don''t know when someone came over.


    These are two tall men in black with sunglasses and suits.


    Moreover, when she heard the voice of greeting herself and turned to look at it, ye Linna also found that they still had a communicator in their ears. Even if she hadn''t seen it in reality, it was common in all kinds of film and television dramas.


    Subconsciously stood up.


    The two men in black were just routine patrols. Seeing her look guilty, they became more and more vigilant. They were asking for and confirming her personal information in detail. They came from a distance.


    Yelina just looked at it and was stunned.


    Because of her good eyesight, yelina noticed the man clustered in the middle by several people and holding a beautiful girl on one arm.


    That face, the current world, probably few people do not know.


    Simon westero!


    In other cases, yelina''s first reaction must be that she is just a person with similar appearance. After all, how could a great man like Simon westero be casually met?


    However, contact what you know


    Not to mention everything else, it''s just that the reason why this city can stand out among the ruins of Ukraine and rise rapidly, everyone knows, because there is a man standing behind the city, the richest man in the world, Simon westero.


    And now.


    In front of them are the kind of bodyguards that can only be seen in the two film and television dramas. In addition, ye Linna soon thought of the sudden tightening of public security alert in the whole city recently, as well as the strict inventory encountered when she entered this community not long ago.


    Obviously, it''s all because of Simon westero''s arrival.


    Yelina even thought of her female boss.


    It has to be said that Lin jieva is definitely a very beautiful woman. Why can such a woman get such an enviable position in the Forest Resources Bureau, and why can several directors and deputy directors at higher levels be polite to each other on weekdays?


    Obviously, there is a big man standing behind each other.


    As we all know, Simon westero is a very playful person with countless lovers.


    In short, all at once!


    Seeing that she was completely covered by two bodyguards in black, Simon westero and his party were almost going to walk through the nearby corridor. Yelina felt that if she missed such an opportunity, she would probably never meet it again in her life.


    Just once!


    So, even if her head was still buzzing, yelina''s body took the lead in responding. Suddenly, she bypassed the two bodyguards in black. When the other party reacted quickly and grabbed her together, she shouted to the man, "Simon westero!"

 Chapter 1502

    Yelena bodminskaya regretted after she spoke. Instead of regretting, she realized that it didn''t seem appropriate to call Simon westero directly.


    You should call Mr. westero or something.


    What she didn''t expect was that she just shouted and was instantly pressed to the ground by two alert bodyguards with big arms and round waist. Not only did her arms snap and pull down and dislocate, but a cold barrel also hit her head and her face was pressed in the grass by the lake.


    I want to cry.


    Not because of pain, but embarrassment.


    Obviously, she screwed up. Maybe when she looked up, the big man had disappeared. Even because of her "attack", she might be dismissed from public office... The more she thought about it, the more afraid she was, so yelina burst into tears.


    Fortunately, the worst didn''t happen.


    She was carefully searched up and down, and the security team here quickly confirmed her identity. Then her boss, Lin jieva, was called to confirm. At last, she was untied, and her dislocated arm was reinstalled.


    But... Still can''t help crying.


    Because of the twists and turns just now, ye Linna knew that she must be very embarrassed now, and the big man didn''t leave. Instead, she sat in the pavilion just now and seemed to look at it when talking to her boss.


    Ye Linna is the kind of standard Slavic girl. Her appearance is not top-notch, and she must have more than 75 points. In addition, she attaches great importance to appearance after entering the civil service. Almost all her income is used to improve herself. Before being knocked down by at least two bodyguards, her comprehensive temperament reaches 80 grade.


    Now, because I have just been pressed in the grass, my makeup is ruined, and I may not even pass.


    How could this leave any good impression on the big man.


    God!


    Between gain and loss, the two girls came towards her. Ye Linna recognized that they were the two waitresses in the boss''s villa. When she heard one of the other''s openings, she didn''t scold, but comforted. She was a little relieved, but she couldn''t care too much. She directly asked, "can you... Have makeup glasses for me?"


    After finishing her makeup, there was a movement on the other side. A big man walked out of the pavilion surrounded by the crowd. Yelina quickly got up and looked at Simon westero. On the one hand, she was still the girl she had just, and on the other hand, she had another little daughter angelica, her boss, holding his arm.


    Several other people were also recognized, including Vladimir korkoshko, deputy governor of Rovno state, and Sergei komorov, the very low-key leader of aldek company. In the past, these are the big guys that little people like her have to make efforts to make friends when they seize the opportunity. However, at present, yelina''s attention is only accurately focused on Simon westero.


    Simon westero is talking to two girls from left to right. Angelica, the little girl of her boss, invites men to dinner there, and her boss cooks in person. Then the girl on the other side said that the man had made arrangements in the evening and also hinted that no matter how good his boss''s cooking is, he must not be as good as a professional chef.


    Balabala.


    Hearing another girl''s voice, ye Linna, who was still thinking about how to recover what had just gone wrong, was stunned again, because the voice was not familiar, but she really had a deep memory. She looked at it carefully. Obviously, this was the girl who casually took the blood Po pendant at the amber exhibition last year.


    Sure enough.


    A lot of thoughts flashed through my mind. However, yelina was not confused this time. When Simon westero and her party came closer, she stepped forward a little and said, "Mr. westero, just now, I''m really sorry."


    After opening his mouth, he realized a problem.


    I speak Russian. Can Simon westero understand?


    However, ye Linna doesn''t know much English, so she secretly decides that this is her next goal.


    Simon was listening to the quarrel between the two shallots around him. When he saw that the girl just spoke, he stopped to look at the roadside, looked at the girl, and said in Russian: "it doesn''t matter. Is it hurt? Let them take you to check it?"


    When the man said this, yelina realized that her arms were still in pain, but she immediately shook her head: "no," and then added: "Mr. westero, my name is yelina bodminskaya, the Secretary of director lindiyeva."


    "Oh," Simon nodded and smiled, "you must be very capable."


    Ye Linna noticed that when the words came to this, the men and the two girls on the left and right showed vigilant expressions, but they couldn''t care so much. She continued: "Mr. westero, I also joined the Progressive Alliance Party, I..."


    Yelina wanted to say that she wanted to make a difference in politics. After all, it is well known that behind the Progressive Alliance Party, in fact, it is the westero system, Simon westero. However, speaking of this, she suddenly changed the subject and boldly said, "I, Mr. westero, can I serve you?"


    Simon didn''t expect the girl to be so simple and direct, but he simply nodded: "OK, but you have to prove yourself first."


    Ye Linna subconsciously stepped forward and her eyes lit up: "what should I do?"


    "Someone will tell you."


    Simon said that he didn''t stop and walked towards the previous way.


    Originally, I wanted to take a walk along BASF lake. The just episode made Simon give up his mind and returned to his villa to stop.


    Ye Linna stood by the roadside waiting for a group of people to pass. The waitresses of the two bosses around her also followed, thought about it, and also caught up.


    It took five or six minutes to walk to a manor at the end of BASF''s Hunan. Ye Linna continued to follow her all the way into the door and was stopped until she came to the main villa. After the big man explained a housekeeper like woman, she followed her to the annex building next to the villa.


    Some regret, however, but also have expectations.


    To get here, ye Linna knows that she has crossed a height that others may not be able to reach for decades.


    Anastasia lindiyeva naturally followed her into the main villa and looked at her two daughters wrapped around the man. Lindiyeva was in a complex mood.


    It was not easy to find the right person. I talked to miss besonosova, who was very talkative. I sent my two girls to study in England. I thought it was fulfilling the wishes of the two girls. After all, they always wanted to go abroad. Unexpectedly, when I heard that a man came here, the two girls hurried back without saying hello to her.


    Lindiyeva knew that the two girls must have got the news from the two girls of valicia.


    The mother and daughter


    Anyway, the treatment is really much better than them. Originally, Kajia and avrola went to study in Britain and found that they couldn''t adapt to the life and language there, so they only stayed for a month and ran back. Then they symbolically entered a top private high school in Livni, but the two girls rarely went to school, Instead, I spend most of my time traveling all over the world. Sometimes my mother and daughter are still together.


    When lindiyeva last saw Kaja, the girl drove an expensive red Ferrari and said it was an 18-year-old birthday gift.


    Own


    I have gifts for my birthday, but it''s not as expensive as that Ferrari.


    Lindiyeva was not envious of this, but also unknowingly alienated from valicia. Even, she rarely contacted the original seven women. On weekdays, she focused on her work and didn''t share a house like other women. However, these insistences are obviously not worth the expectations of their two daughters for Kajia''s life.


    How can this work?


    Simon didn''t have time to pay attention to women''s thoughts. When he returned to the villa, he sent away the girls around him. He came to a study to talk with Vladimir korkoshko and Sergei komorov.


    On the next step layout for Rovno state and even the whole Ukraine.


    Since 1994, it has been almost exactly five years. From the initial prudence to the continuous increase in the follow-up, the westero system has laid a deeper and deeper foundation in Rovno state.


    In terms of economy, the economic volume of Rovno state, which originally belonged to the most backward region of Ukraine, has jumped from 3% of Ukraine in 1994 to 11% at present. The GDP volume in 1998 reached US $4.6 billion. It has ranked third among Ukraine''s 27 administrative regions, second only to Kiev, the capital accounting for 23% and Donetsk, the important industrial town in the East accounting for 14%.


    Not surprisingly, when the economy in other parts of Ukraine continues to bottom out, and only Rovno state maintains strong growth, this side can easily surpass Donetsk state in the second place this year and strongly catch up with the capital Kiev.


    For Simon, catching up with Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and becoming the most powerful state in the country''s economy is certainly not the goal.


    Because it''s too easy to implement.


    After all, Kiev''s GDP in 1998 was only $9.6 billion. Simon can easily hit a 10 billion economy with money.


    Therefore, even the economic volume of more than 40 billion in all other administrative regions of Ukraine, well, after falling again this year, even if Rovno state still maintains growth, it will fall to the GDP range of 30 billion. In short, it is not Simon''s goal.


    What Simon wants is at least a hundred billion dollars to start.


    Not the whole Ukraine, but just Rovno, or even Livni, with an economic volume of 100 billion, Simon is qualified. As a part of the planned global production system directly controlled by Westeros system, Livni''s economic volume can reach Simon''s standard only if it can reach US $200 billion or US $300 billion.


    In other words, even in the best years of the economy, the economic volume of the whole Ukraine is not higher than US $200 billion. If we refer to this standard, it seems impossible to make the GDP of a city in Livni reach 300 billion.


    However, after Simon''s detailed consideration and the careful demonstration of westlow system think tank team, the conclusion is feasible.


    Because the overall conditions of Ukraine are too unique.


    The first is population.


    With a population of 50 million, it is at the forefront of the whole Europe. And, more importantly, it''s cheap.


    It is undeniable that rich and cheap human resources are an essential factor for a poor country to develop.


    The second is all kinds of resources.


    Ukraine is not only a large area of black land that can be called the granary of Europe, but also has all kinds of resources to support a country into modernization.


    For example, coal, Ukraine is only a proven coal resource, which is enough for the country to burn for a century.


    In the past, Ukraine relied heavily on Russia for energy and was excessively biased towards natural gas, mainly because the whole national economy was depressed for a long time and was unable to develop a perfect energy self-sufficiency system based on its own resources.


    Livni has carefully considered this in his layout over the years.


    A series of new power plants in Rovno state use all the coal that Ukraine can self-sufficient, rather than more convenient and cheaper natural gas. After all, the so-called convenience and cheapness is only temporary. With the gradual increase of scale, the cost of coal-fired power generation in Rovno state is now lower than that of natural gas power plants.


    Then there is oil.


    Ukraine itself does not have much oil resources. However, across the Black Sea, Turkey is opposite. Next to Turkey, Syria, Iraq and even Libya on the South Bank of the sea outside the Black Sea are all oil producing countries, not to mention Russia next door. No matter what the calculation, crude oil import is much more convenient than China, Japan and South Korea in Asia.


    Finally, geographical location.


    In the era of farming, there is no doubt that Ukraine belongs to the fourth World War.


    At present, the plundering game between mankind can no longer be so naked. After looking at Ukraine, it is the development of the four links.


    As long as a huge production base can be established, the products here can be sold to Western Europe in the west, Russia and Central Asia in the East, a group of dog families in the Middle East in the south, and a group of large and small countries in the North do not lack purchasing power.


    In short, there is no shortage of favorable weather and land.


    Even for people and this, at least one third of the mu of Rovno state has been firmly controlled by the Westeros system.


    Next, as long as Westeros system can provide sufficient development funds for this region, there will be great potential for rapid development and growth.


    In fact, to put it bluntly, what is lacking is really only funds.


    Once, the reason why Western Europe recovered so quickly after World War II was that the Marshall Plan of the United States provided huge financial assistance to Western European countries.


    Whether it was the disintegration of the Soviet Union or the drastic changes in Eastern Europe, the reason why countries were willing to leave the red camp and go to the West was that the Western camp led by the United States, Britain, Germany and France promised to provide financial assistance for the development of Eastern Europe.


    Capital is actually resources.


    It''s like building a house without bricks and tiles. It''s useless for the whole village to help.


    Of course, as a result, the Soviet Union collapsed, Eastern Europe disintegrated, and the aid promised by the Western camp did not come, and will never come.


    One of the keys to the Marshall plan was the Soviet Union.


    The United States does not want the Soviet Union to continue to expand, so of course it should offer benefits to win over its younger brothers so as to avoid the other party''s defection. Now, the biggest threat to the Western camp has exploded. Without confrontation and crisis, who is willing to pay attention to a group of broken settlements.


    The landlords have no surplus food!


    Well, No.


    Simon has.


    Of course, the Westeros system bet on Ukraine not to fulfill its promises, but in the final analysis, for its own interests.

 Chapter 1503

    When night came and Simon finished his day''s work, the manor by BASF lake became more and more lively.


    All the women, big and small, who were in Livni, were called. Evgenia korkoshko in the first batch of shallots noticed the "threat", so she also called her other two little partners Ekaterina noskova and Natalia lyudayeva to come.


    However, three pairs of N are obviously weak.


    But the girl didn''t call other people in the North Hot Spring manor. After all, the three of them first followed a man, and because of the family, their status was still stable. On the other side, there are a large number of people. Of course, they are not afraid.


    So in the big restaurant at dinner, there were open and secret fights. You came and went, which seemed very lively.


    As long as he doesn''t scratch his face, Simon doesn''t care and likes to see and hear. After all, a beautiful woman is still very pleasing to the eye.


    Looking at the intimacy of the two daughters who had taken the initiative to gather around Simon since the afternoon, Anastasia lindiyeva had been confused. After dinner, she finally made up her mind to talk to a man.


    However, I''ve seen it several times before and after. Simon was pulled by a group of little girls to play video games in a living room. Someone seems to have offered a bet reward. The girls lost, just one kiss and won... Anyway, it seems that once, lindiyeva seems to have heard about the single villa in New York.


    Inevitably some decadence.


    Men are too rich, too generous, and can make women happy. How can girls resist it.


    After exploring her head again, she returned to an indoor bar next door and was teased by Vasia, who was more colorful than at first, whether she wanted to be a man or not. Lindiyeva was just silent. Think about getting drunk, so it doesn''t matter what you do tonight, and then you see a tall and straight figure coming in.


    Several women here immediately got up together.


    Simon kissed Yulia cherlova, who was the first to meet her. He hugged the woman and came to lindiyeva. He drove away valicia and sat down. He put his other hand around lindiyeva and asked with a smile, "look how many times you probe. What can I do for you?"


    Lintiyeva glanced around and said nothing for a moment.


    Vasia, who was driven away by the man, still had a small expression of dissatisfaction. At this time, she couldn''t help but say, "Anna must have figured it out."


    The other women chuckled.


    Lindiyeva''s face turned ruddy. She quietly stretched out her hand to the side and pinched it on valicia''s leg. Valicia immediately complained in pain: "Simon, Anna pinched me."


    Simon ignored the woman''s complaint, noticed the sadness in lintiyeva''s eyebrows, waved to the other women and said, "go out first."


    Several women around heard the speech. Although they were reluctant, they got up obediently and soon left the indoor bar.


    Simon poured himself a glass of red wine, then stretched out his hand to easily hold lindiyeva''s plump body to her legs and put his arm around the woman''s slender waist: "now you can say, what''s going on?"


    Lindiyeva earned money, her face was ruddy, hesitated a little, and finally whispered, "Simon, can you... I mean, can I leave and let Irene and angel stay."


    "That''s not good." Simon refused directly. In lindiyeva''s eyes from begging to sadness, he leaned over to the woman''s face and kissed it. He smiled and said, "I don''t like the little girl at all. I only like the little girl''s mother."


    Lintiyeva suddenly felt her face hotter, but she didn''t know what to do for a moment.


    Simon went on quickly, kissed the woman''s plump earlobe and whispered, "I see what you mean. The two little girls obviously don''t listen to your mother. As a de facto father, I''ll teach you a good lesson, and then, uh, what do you say?"


    Lindiyeva only felt dizzy, but also because a man claimed that he wanted to run away for some reason, and her mouth couldn''t help echoing: "I think they study hard, in, in Britain."


    "No problem," Simon said simply, "do you think I''ll fly them to England at once, or tomorrow morning?"


    Lintiyeva subconsciously shook her head. After all, she only saw her two daughters in the afternoon. If... She still wanted to get along with her children, she soon thought of an excuse: "it''s summer vacation now."


    Because of the discord with her mother, the two girls refused to come back after the summer vacation. They didn''t buy tickets and fly back until they heard that men came here.


    It''s just that a mother can''t be angry with her daughter.


    Simon heard the woman say so, and immediately turned into a wolf father, much like a father''s male chauvinism: "you can also go to cram school in the summer vacation. That''s it. Send them back immediately."


    Lintiyeva unknowingly relaxed completely, leaned softly against the man''s arms, heard the speech and begged, and whispered, "how about a few more days, Irene? They''ll fly back from London in the afternoon?"


    "Well, listen to you."


    Simon was very talkative and turned to notice that valicia boska was poking her head and waving at the door, and several other women came in laughing again.


    Simon pushed up lintiyeva, got up and said to the women: "come on, let''s change a place for the night. It''s too noisy here. It seems that there are a large group of sparrows."


    In fact, there are many other women who have the same thoughts as lindiyeva, but they are more resigned. Without lindiyeva''s courage, they put it forward directly with men. Of course, it''s OK to hear Simon say so, so they quietly left the villa here together.


    ¡­¡­


    Simon continued to stay in Livni for two days and set off again with the goal of China.


    Mainly, on June 23, Lin Su successfully gave birth to another male of the Westeros family, a fat boy weighing seven kilograms and six Liang. His Chinese name is Lin Zhou and his English name is Lucas Lin westero.


    This is also Simon''s opinion. In a word, after two to three months of training, the mountaineering team is waiting for the most appropriate weather opportunity at any time.

 Chapter 1504

    At the end of the day, there was still some time left to see the preparation of the Chu Han trilogy.


    In a studio similar to a large-scale studio that produces various props for this ancient costume epic drama, Simon sent away other attendants. While browsing various knives, guns, swords and halberds with Chen Qing, Simon said to Nizi: "some filmmakers in China are too obsessed with the overseas market, especially in the mainland. Zhang is preparing Chu Han." Trilogy has been unable to get rid of this stereotype, which is what I am most worried about this project. "


    Chen Qing picked up a bronze dagger that was very antique after being used, skillfully played a sword flower in her hand, glanced proudly at her boss and said, "it''s not our fault. A few years ago, the mainland market, um, was about to have no market, and the commercial attribute of the film was also minimized, so she had to turn her eyes to overseas."


    "Indeed," Simon had to nod, put down a long iron sword, walked to the next console, and then said: "In fact, I have reminded Zhang several times. Using an idiom here is that too much is better than too little. Paying too much attention to it will only be bad. Moreover, it is said that as long as this project is done well, the problem of cost recovery in China will not be too big. How much you sell overseas is earned, and there is no pressure at all."


    Until many years later, Zhang Guoshi didn''t give up his obsession with Hollywood. He always wanted to impact the best foreign language film award at the Academy Awards, so he carefully produced the thirteen hairpins in Jinling, with a budget of 600 million yuan. The local box office of nearly 600 million yuan recovered only 200 million. Bell was invited to Hollywood, but even the waves didn''t splash.


    As for the Great Wall, it was a tragedy.


    In fact, it''s still a problem Simon has repeatedly thought about. The biggest problem of these projects is that they cater too much. They always think about how to please overseas judges and audiences, so they torture human nature, so standard popcorn. What can be the result?


    Look at the Chinese films that have been successful in Hollywood. In the final analysis, they are all their own things.


    In the same sentence, national is the world.


    Like crouching tiger, hidden dragon, there is always an interpretation that Ang Lee''s ideas fit the thinking of Westerners, so he can succeed.


    Simon doesn''t agree.


    After a little review of the comments of Western media and audiences, it is not difficult to find that others like the film because of the wonderful Chinese Kung Fu and the wonderful Chinese landscape. In the final analysis, the core of the film is still a Chinese element, not like other Chinese films pursuing overseas markets. It sets a Western core and tells Chinese stories. The results are different.


    The two were talking, and the sound of high heels sounded.


    Looking at the past, it was mo Wuling, so she said hello. Chen Qing obviously deliberately squeezed her eyes at her boss.


    Simon just ignored.


    "Fleeting years" was officially finished at the beginning of this month. Recently, Mo Wuling personally watched the later stage of the project in Suzhou. He heard that Simon came. In fact, he was very tangled. He didn''t resist. He thought that he just came to say hello. Isn''t it a basic etiquette?


    After a few greetings, Mo Wuling thought that he should avoid suspicion and stand on Chen Qing''s side. Unfortunately, his steps were not obedient. He reacted, he had stood on the other side of the man and picked up a flail on the console... Well, he didn''t move at once. It was an iron weapon, and it was ugly.


    Simply look around and say it, pretending to ask the man around you easily: "what were you talking about just now?"


    Simon said, "about this movie."


    Mo Wuling, well, at the beginning, she also participated in the screenwriter of the "Chu Han" trilogy, and has been following up on this project. She took the opportunity to say, "it''s planned to start up in August. It''s said to shoot continuously for one year. It''s tiring to think about it, and director Zhang has been under great pressure."


    Simon smiled and nodded.


    If you want this scenery, you must bear pressure, and it is also a pressure with considerable risks, because the possibility of screwing up is much greater than doing other things. Of course, if you do it well, you will gain more. Once, the reason why Zhang Guoshi was able to get the title of "National Teacher" was to bear the pressure.


    Another enemy of Zhang Guoshi''s life is a model of repeated failure to bear a burden. Fortunately, he has a big heart and continues to do it again and again.


    ¡­¡­


    "I remember telling you before, he, one of the keys to the success of film and television theme park is the ''sense of participation'', which makes tourists feel immersive. Today, I saw that I did very well in participating in film and television drama shooting, using ''Jinshu Tongbao'' to experience classical consumption in the scenic spot, etc."


    "Thank you for your affirmation, Mr. westlow."


    "In fact, I have another interesting idea today. Since we are a film and Television City, Jinshu can develop stage drama, and many venues in the scenic area can be used as indoor stages."


    "Mr. westero means a stage play like Broadway?"


    "That''s right," Simon nodded. "Of course, the style should first be determined, that is, which groups you plan to face, young people, children, the elderly and so on. I suggest mainly facing young people. At an appropriate time, we can also focus on a drama festival, set Awards and encourage young film and television creators to participate."


    Time comes to night.


    This is a western style reception in a club at the foot of Dayang mountain. It mainly entertains senior executives of Jin Shu Department, some local officials, well-known film and television practitioners and other business celebrities.


    Simon is discussing the operation of the film and television city with He Ze, President of Jinshu film and television city.


    As for the idea of the drama festival, it mainly comes from Wuzhen in memory, and Wuzhen actually learns from some western drama towns.


    In a word, Wuzhen is also a project invested by Westeros system. Simon put forward the idea of Drama Festival in Jinshu film and Television City in advance. What Wuzhen should do in the future is the work of the team there.


    While chatting, Li Damei, who had seen in the Kung Fu crew during the day, came over in a black low cut evening dress with all kinds of manners.


    In front of the surrounding guests, she kissed Simon without disguise. Li Damei introduced a middle-aged man who came with her: "Simon, this is Albert Yang. He is a very successful businessman in Hong Kong and is trying to enter the film and television industry in recent years."


    Simon listened to the introduction of Li Damei, who was naturally hanging in his arms. With a subtle smile, he reached out and shook hands with boss Yang in front of him. After a few polite words, he asked with great interest, "Yang, as far as I know, the film industry in Hong Kong has been declining rapidly in recent years. It''s not a good idea for you to go in at this time?"


    The once famous boss Yang, with obvious deference in front of Simon, smelled the speech and said, "yes, Mr. westero, so I''m going to enter the mainland. Today, thanks to Miss Li''s introduction, I hope Mr. westero will take more care of me."


    "Oh, if you go to Hollywood, I may be able to take care of it. On the mainland side, you Chinese should work harder."


    When boss Yang heard Simon say this, some eager eyes flashed in his eyes, but he calmed down and said with a smile: "Hollywood is not something I can play well, but it''s easier in the mainland. Moreover, Mr. westero, you''re too polite. Everyone knows that brocade books are supported by you. In recent years, a series of blockbuster film and television dramas in the mainland have come from brocade books, which is admirable."


    We talked, and then several people also participated, mainly about the development prospect of the mainland film and television industry.


    Simon remembered another thing.


    With the collapse of Hong Kong''s film industry, the mainland has shown a momentum of recovery. Not surprisingly, Hong Kong filmmakers should organize a group to enter the mainland, and perhaps take the initiative to ask the authorities for policy support.


    This is a good thing for the brocade book department.


    After all, it''s not good to be a dominant company. The Chinese authorities may also like to see Hong Kong filmmakers come in and can check and balance the brocade book system.


    Simon is not worried about it.


    The foundation of brocade book system has been laid down, not to mention the advantage of relying on Hollywood. In any case, the interest share that should belong to Westeros system will certainly not be less in the future.


    ¡­¡­


    At ten o''clock, Simon left and hurried to his manor here.


    Li Damei also came out together. Throughout the reception, the woman completely declared her relationship with Simon. Or, looking at the posture of helping to introduce boss Yang today, maybe everyone who should know or shouldn''t know already knows.


    Just after getting off the bus and entering the villa, Li Damei sighed: "Simon, it''s really good here."


    Simon smiled and said, "it''s bigger than a luxury house in Hong Kong, isn''t it?"


    Covering an area of 10 hectares, the manor is backed by Dayang mountain and has its own artificial lake, which is close to the mountains and rivers. It''s in Hong Kong... Simon doesn''t remember this kind of manor anyway, otherwise he must try to buy it.


    Li Damei nodded again and again.


    Jiangshan dance came up and took Simon to the living room next to the hall. Chen Qing and Mo Wuling were watching TV on the sofa together. A girl didn''t go to dinner with Simon at night because she was pregnant. Unexpectedly, she would bring Mo Wuling here.


    Moreover, Simon glanced at the sample film broadcast on TV. It was obviously the film "time flies" which was in the later stage of production.


    Seeing Simon coming in, Mo Wuling took the initiative to get up. After greeting, she moved to the single sofa next to her and sat down. Looking at the Hong Kong star crowded with the man in the position she had just been in, she couldn''t help it... Well, she defended Chen Qing.


    This is too blatant.


    Simon leaned on the sofa, hugged Chen Qing, stroked her swollen belly and motioned to the TV: "time flies?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing nodded with a smile and squeezed her eyes aside. "Wuling wants you to help make another theme song."


    Unexpectedly, Chen Qing was so direct that Mo Wuling subconsciously glanced at someone, looking both hopeful and uneasy.


    Simon was very straightforward: "simple, I''ve thought about it for a long time."


    Mo Wuling, sitting on the single sofa, could not help but straighten forward slightly.


    Chen Qing smiled and said, "let Shan dance bring the guitar?"


    Simon hasn''t answered yet. Li Damei on the other side finally grabbed the opportunity to say, "it''s late at night now. What song do you sing, Simon? Shall we take a bath?"


    Mo Wuling couldn''t help but stare at the big star.


    Chen Qing remained calm.


    Simon just smiled and said to Chen Qing, "the name is later. I''ll write the lyrics and songs for you tomorrow. I won''t sing at this time."


    Chen Qing doesn''t care.


    Mo Wuling was disappointed.


    Li Damei was very proud. She held the man''s arm and pulled at herself. She remembered what had just happened: "Simon, this way, I mean, can I live in during the shooting of Kung Fu?"


    Simon motioned to Chen Qing, "well, you have to ask Xiao Qing."


    Chen Qing immediately became speechless this time: "no, I live here."


    Li Mei Mei certainly saw the fact that Chen Qing was pregnant, and knew that Miss Chen was more familiar with the status of vistlo. But she felt that she should try to win the situation. At this point, she was not at her husband, but rather shook Simon''s arm with a spoiled gesture. "Simon, this is your property, you has the final say."


    Simon was shaken by the great beauty next to him, but he could only shake his head: "Xiaoqing has occupied it. Moreover, isn''t it good that you live in Taohua dock?"


    Beauty Li Duqi said, "I don''t like classical, I like the modern style here," and then motioned to Chen Qing, "why don''t you change it and let her move to Taohua dock?"


    Simon smiled and looked at Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing still refused: "don''t move."


    Simon shrugged again.


    Beauty Li shook Simon again. She looked wronged. Seeing that the man was unmoved, she felt that she should play a little temper. She directly got up and said, "forget it, I''ll go back."


    Then he got up angrily and walked towards the door.


    In the past, usually when this move came out, men would certainly keep her.


    However, when she came to the door this time, she felt that no man came after her. Li Damei was more or less flustered, and some couldn''t bear to turn back. After listening to the man behind her, the waitress just sent her off. Although she was dissatisfied, she was still a small step, so she left along.


    When Li Damei disappeared, Chen Qing seemed to forget this person in the twinkling of an eye and snuggled up to Simon with a smile: "boss, I''ll sleep with Wuling tonight. Find someone yourself."


    Then he squeezed his eyes again, which was the kind that Mo Wuling deliberately saw.


    Simon also seemed to forget something immediately, stretched his body, got up and said, "I''m going to take a bath. Wait, let the last spring and summer and luxuriant come with me."


    Chen Qing didn''t get up with her lazily. She motioned Jiang Yuanchi on the other side to keep up with her boss. She smiled and asked, "boss, are two enough?"


    Simon ignored and was out of the door.


    Chen Qing watched her family leave, stroked her belly, saw Mo Wuling confused next to her, and showed a strange smile: "spring and summer, luxuriant, good name, right?"


    Mo Wuling knew that it must be him or some other woman. She didn''t mind seeing Chen Qing. Of course, she couldn''t have any position, just skimmed her lips.


    "There''s something more interesting," Chen Qing continued with a strange smile. "Spring and summer are luxuriant."


    Mo Wuling was confused at first. Then he felt as if he understood. He stared. He saw that Chen Qing had picked up the remote control and started playing the sample film in the video recorder again. He wanted to ask, but he didn''t know how to speak.


    But I''ll see you soon.


    Chen Qing deliberately asked her to show it to her. It was obviously big and small. It looked very similar.


    Mo Wuling didn''t know what to say for a moment, and his thoughts were intertwined. Until he was pulled by Chen Qing to sleep together and lay in bed, he finally came up with a sentence: "well, their faces are not prosperous men."


    The diamond face, best known to the public, is the once coquettish Lin Damei in Taiwan.


    According to the Chinese face theory, beauty is beautiful, and it is still very cold. However, for those who believe in these, they will certainly not be a wife. Because this is no longer a matter of "prosperity" or "prosperity", but a matter of "restriction" or "restriction".


    Chen Qing didn''t expect Mo Wuling''s thinking to slide onto it. Lying in bed holding a pillow, she couldn''t help laughing. Mo Wuling almost wanted to run away.

 Chapter 1505

    Mo Wuling got up early to know that she had been caught by a girl. The pregnant woman had to get up at night. She tossed her around. Like a servant girl, she had to help her to the bathroom. And even without it, I didn''t sleep well all night.


    Because a girl said before going to bed that someone might come at night.


    Night attack?!


    Mo Wuling wanted to escape directly at that time.


    Didn''t leave.


    Then, of course, nothing happened, so I didn''t know what my mood was in the morning. Maybe it was like the plum rain suddenly floating outdoors, lingering and pattering.


    The time is more than six in the morning.


    June 28.


    Monday, the new week begins.


    On weekdays, a girl who worked very hard now had no fear to stay in bed. Mo Wuling had to leave the bedroom by herself, lightened her steps and wandered around the first floor for a while. When she met the Jiangshan dance that had begun to be busy early, she pretended to ask casually, and then she knew that he had also got out of bed and was on the second floor.


    So I found it.


    In a living room on the second floor, when I entered the door, I first saw someone sitting on a window sofa with a whole glass wall in the south, reading a newspaper.


    The key is that the man still holds a girl in his arms. He met last night. It''s the small one. It seems to be called Weirui. It''s a good name. I don''t know my last name and I''m not interested. Just... Look at the way a man holds a girl, it''s like holding a cat, and the girl herself is like a cat, with a beautiful face, leaning against a man''s arms, gentle and obedient.


    Thinking about this scene, it seemed inappropriate to enter the door. She planned to turn around and leave. When the man looked at it, she said, "morning."


    "Good morning."


    The man replied in Chinese. They looked at each other briefly. She saw him smile, warm and hateful, and pointed to the sofa next to him.


    Now that he has signaled, he can only go.


    After sitting down, he introduced a clever kitten in his arms, saying that her name was Weirui. She knew it. She still pretended to be 50000 yuan, Beijing, a suite!


    Tut!


    Who dares to think in ten or twenty years?


    Thinking so, Simon casually said to the girl next to him, "if you have money, you can buy more houses and save them and be a charterer in the future."


    Mo Wuling was very relaxed and happy when he could talk with him. When he heard the speech, he said: "I don''t buy it. Only 70 years of property rights are not as permanent as your western property. Moreover, well, recently, everyone has been discussing stock speculation, saying it''s a big bull market. I''m considering whether to open an account and buy some stocks as investment. The kind that doesn''t fry is to hold it in hand for a long time, wait for appreciation and eat dividends. Anyway, they say it''s more cost-effective than saving in the bank. That can resist inflation."


    Simon couldn''t help looking at her, up and down, and then nodded seriously, "very thoughtful."


    Mo Wuling unconsciously imitated the appearance of a girl and slightly shrunk her neck. Of course, she keenly felt that the man''s tone was not approval, but more like ridicule. She asked, "do you think there is a problem?"


    "Yes."


    "Why?"


    "This is a big problem. I can''t tell you clearly when I write a book."


    Mo Wuling decided not to ask, though, it would be very good if we could talk about the thickness of a book with him. After thinking about it, he said, "then I have money, buy a house and be a bag... Well, that''s a bad name."


    Simon smiled. Since the girl was like a stream of good advice, she couldn''t help saying: "only buy from Beijing and Shanghai, and choose the central area. Try to borrow as much as you can."


    Mo Wuling instinctively felt that this guy was teaching himself to learn bad, or smiled and agreed: "OK, but if I lose in the future, you have to... Well, I''ll find you."


    Simon shook his head decisively: "that won''t work. I''m never responsible."


    Mo Wuling: "


    I want to bite him, bad guy.


    Simon ignored the girl''s intention to bite, and his eyes fell on an interesting article again.


    It happens to introduce China''s stock market, which has been soaring all the way recently.


    Once in history, Simon remembered that there was a big bull market in 1999. The starting point was May 19 of that year, which was called 519 market. The reason was that the senior management personally issued a voice to set the tone and encourage the development of the securities industry.


    This time, although the time point is no longer may 19, what should happen in the near future still happens again.


    Since mid May, China''s Shanghai Composite Index has soared from about 1000 points to about 1700 points, and the Shenzhen composite index has soared from about 2700 points to about 4500 points in the near future. In just one and a half months, the indexes of the two cities have increased by 70%, which is crazy.


    In such an obviously overheated situation, the authorities not only did not try to suppress it, but only said that many articles in today''s newspapers were still promoting the benefits of the stock market and various discussions on the upcoming formal implementation of the Securities Law on July 1.


    Under normal circumstances, the law should be normative and should suppress speculative enthusiasm. However, it is obvious that the arrival of the securities law has been regarded as a good thing.


    Simon doesn''t quite remember the follow-up, but he probably knows that in the end, the upsurge came to an end in person by the government and went on directly in the form of massive reduction of state-owned shares.


    Official sickle.


    Tough enough.


    However, if China did not have too many restrictions on the direct entry of foreign capital into the mainland financial market, Simon really wanted to come in and play. He would be a big banker and make tens of billions of pocket money a year.


    After all, a group of warblers around them are raised, but they all want money.


    Moreover, Simon has long mastered the essence of speculation in China''s stock market.


    First of all, I fooled the stock market (Jiu) and the people (CAI) to make friends with time, wrote a book about value, and taught everyone to engage in value investment, just as the girls around me felt that investing in the long-term holding of the stock market would be very promising. Then, they quietly make friends with their leaders. For example, the official sickle is coming. We must be able to run away a month in advance.


    Wonderful!


    While reading the newspaper, he chatted with Mo Wuling at will. Footsteps sounded outside the door again.


    It was Li Damei who came in.


    I said I came to have breakfast together. I seem to have completely forgotten my little temper last night. After greeting, Simon began to squeeze and squeeze from the armrest of the single sofa. Of course, the clever cat in Simon''s arms tried to resist.


    Finally, Simon sent the little girl of weichubaba away to avoid being eaten by the big goblin.


    Embracing Li Damei, who snuggled proudly in his arms, Simon continued to turn the newspaper and did not avoid Mo Wuling. He stroked the woman''s slender waist and said with a smile: "remind you, you''re going to annoy Xiaoqing. If you don''t restrain, when I leave, she''ll clean up you, I can''t control it."


    Beauty Li immediately showed her wronged expression, hugged the man''s neck and pretended to be pitiful: "Simon, aren''t I the same as her? How can you be eccentric?"


    Simon shook his head: "no, Xiaoqing is the eldest sister in Asia. You can only be regarded as a little sister."


    Li Damei gently twisted her body and put her red lips in the man''s ear: "Simon, you''re the boss. Let me be the eldest sister. I''m more beautiful than her."


    Simon refused, "No."


    Beauty Li pursed her mouth and whispered for a moment. Seeing that the man was unmoved, she finally said, "well, I won''t listen to her."


    Simon smiled and said no more.


    However, Li Damei obviously didn''t completely turn a deaf ear to Simon''s words. Moreover, she probably didn''t pay attention to it yesterday. At breakfast, she clearly saw the fact that Chen Qing was pregnant and immediately felt that a big reason why men didn''t let her be the "eldest sister" might be so.


    The result is that the surface convergence does not hinder Li Dami''s ambition..


    After we had breakfast together, Li Damei tried to pull Simon out of the cinema. Unfortunately, she couldn''t do it today.


    I want to see my parents.


    Chen Qing gradually began to show her mind. After a period of time, even wearing loose clothes is not easy to cover up. Therefore, Chen Qing can''t keep it from her family all the time.


    The time is chosen at noon.


    When the motorcade approached the Gusu ancient city courtyard where Chen Qing''s family was located, Chen Qing, who was preparing happily all morning, was obviously nervous.


    The black luxury Rolls Royce stopped and the driver opened the door outside. A girl finally couldn''t help reminding: "boss, wait, if my father is angry, well, don''t be angry."


    Simon patted Nizi on the back of her hand and said with a smile, "don''t worry, I have abducted other people''s daughters. I should be angry with my father-in-law for taking such a big advantage."


    Chen Qing rolled her eyes, but obviously relaxed a lot, and a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.


    Simon got off first, then helped Chen Qing down thoughtfully and walked to the gate of the Chen family. Someone was waiting here. Chen''s mother was the first, followed by Chen Qing''s brother and sister-in-law.


    Chen Fu did not appear.


    Chen Qingxian, who came near and held Simon''s arm tightly, opened his mouth and said to his mother, "Mom, this is Simon."


    Chen''s mother had already been looking at Simon. Her expression was complex, uneasy, satisfied, regretful and some incredible.


    When Chen Qing finished, Simon also smiled and took the initiative to reach over, very authentic Mandarin: "Hello, mother-in-law."


    Chen''s mother had also subconsciously stretched out her hand. When she heard a certain address from the foreign man in front of her, she was startled. She shrunk her hand, confirmed that she had no back of her ears, and finally shook it. She quickly changed her hands to hold Simon together, showing an obviously gratifying smile: "well, Hello, you, Simon, you''re a good Chinese."


    Simon smiled and took the initiative to look behind Chen''s mother.


    Chen''s mother hurriedly introduced: "this is you... Xiaoqing''s brother..." she realized that everyone was still standing at the door and pulled Simon: "come in, come in first."


    Chen Qing saw her mother pulling Simon into the door, released her man, followed with a smile, and motioned to the entourage to move the gift into the yard.


    Standing in the yard, she introduced a few greetings. Facing her daughter''s seemingly unintentional inquiry, Mrs. Chen finally looked at the direction of the main room, loosened her hand that had just been holding Simon and said, "Simon, wait a minute, I''ll shout him out."


    Simon followed and said, "let''s go in together."


    Chen''s mother nodded, but Chen Qing lingered behind her, and quietly tightened the strap of her dress, showing a bulging belly.


    Even if his father beats someone, he can''t do it to pregnant women.


    If you... Call your boss, well, depending on the situation, a man should not be as knowledgeable as him.


    When she gathered behind her to the door, Chen Qing glanced and immediately saw her father sitting on the sofa in the main room with a cigarette in his hand. However, seeing that she had obviously changed her new dress, Chen Qing was a little relieved.


    So he followed him into the threshold.


    Chen''s mother first came near and talked about how a guest came to smoke. She wanted to take away the cigarette in her husband''s hand, but she was dodged. Chen''s father deliberately leaned in again, as if he didn''t want to see anyone. He put the cigarette to his mouth and took a hard smoke.


    Chen''s mother was helpless and looked at Simon apologetically.


    She can''t help her husband. It''s very polite to have no violence at present.


    Simon certainly didn''t mind. He stepped forward and bowed politely, "father-in-law, I''m Xiaoqing''s man. Nice to meet you."


    When Simon called the exit, father Chen, who was still holding a cigarette, shook and the cigarette fell directly to his leg.


    Then everyone was in a panic.


    Chen Qing stood at the end and saw a hole burned in his father''s pants by a cigarette. She couldn''t help laughing. This smile immediately annoyed Chen Fu with embarrassment, turned her head and stared at him: "what are you laughing at? You''re worthless, you..."


    However, at this point, looking at his daughter''s slightly bulging belly, Chen Fu did not continue. He sighed and waved to Simon: "you, sit down."


    Simon went to the other side of the sofa and sat down. Chen Qing still followed him with a smile and snuggled up next to the man. Because I was moved in my heart, if not my father, I would like to put my head on a man''s shoulder.


    Chen Qing knows his father''s character very well, so she also knows that if it weren''t for the man''s "father-in-law" who took the initiative to lower his posture, he might have a quarrel today. Then they were driven out of the house and parted unhappily.


    Now, this level is in the past.


    With a man''s status and power at this time, and he is actually very proud of his male chauvinism. If he can do this for her, he can be regarded as the right person, and all the efforts in the past are worth it.

 Chapter 1506

    After Simon successfully broke the defense, the Chen family had a very happy lunch.


    But Chen Qing is depressed.


    My father has always been reserved, but my mother-in-law likes her son-in-law more and more. Finally, he unkindly pointed the spearhead at his daughter and exposed all kinds of secrets. I hope Simon will bear more in the future.


    Please.


    Chen Qing thinks that in the past, she was just too sharp, and no one could suppress her. That''s why she always "stood out.". Now, her boss happens to be that person. Of course, she is very clever.


    It''s just that this kind of thing is always hard to refute.


    In addition, it is inevitable to talk about children.


    When talking about a girl in her stomach, Chen Qing found that her parents'' expressions were obviously different, which was obviously worried that the little guy in the future would be a mother like her.


    What''s this?


    Fortunately, the man helped out, saying that he preferred his daughter, and specially stressed that his daughter was also an orthodox family heir in the West.


    Then Chen Qing found that her parents looked different again.


    Knowing what the old couple thought again, they took the initiative to mention that the man promised that the children would mainly inherit the family business in China in the future, and then casually mentioned some. For example, the large Jinshu film and Television City in the western suburbs is their own.


    Without saying more, the old couple settled down.


    After all, watching the news also knows how much money the man of his daughter has, which is trillions of dollars. After all, his daughter''s children are not born in the main room. It may not be a good thing to really participate in inheriting any family business in the future. However, if it''s just China, it probably shouldn''t be a problem.


    In fact, it''s because Chen Qing''s parents can''t know how big the Westeros system is in China. Otherwise, it''s bound to be uneasy.


    In addition, Chen Qing didn''t say much. She plans to regenerate. Anyway... Until she gives birth to a boy. After all, in her heart, girl films are not as natural as boys'' inheritance.


    Well, yes, she''s son preference.


    Simon stayed at Chen''s house until four o''clock in the afternoon before leaving with some girl.


    I plan to leave tomorrow morning, but I still can''t be free for the rest of the evening.


    Dinner is to entertain guests from the capital. While bringing greetings, I talked about one thing by the way. I hope Westeros can help.


    However, according to the process, in the separate negotiations with major WTO members, the United States signed one earlier, just at the end of this year.


    For this matter, Simon has long established a criterion, do not push, do not block, let it go.


    However, since someone came to the door, he agreed.


    In a word, let''s go with the flow.


    The next day is Tuesday, June 29.


    Just after seven o''clock after breakfast, Simon set out early. His goal was not North America, but to go to South Korea, but he would only stay there for one day.


    Chen Qing still didn''t accompany him.


    Guangfu airport on the Bank of Taihu Lake in the south of Dayang mountain, waiting for her boss''s private Boeing 767 to disappear into the sky, Chen Qing was about to return with a group of women who came to see her off. The female guard came to inform her that the general manager of the airport wanted to say hello to her.


    So I stopped for a short time.


    In a word, Guangfu airport, located on the Bank of Taihu Lake, was opened in 1994. It is an airport project that Suzhou finally won. As a result, it directly fell into a loss when it began to operate. Because it can''t make ends meet, it was once proposed to hand over it directly to the state as a combat readiness airport, so as to avoid continued subsidies from the local government.


    Keeping an airport is still very expensive.


    Until the last two years, with the massive investment of Westeros system in Suzhou driving the substantial increase in the demand for passenger and cargo air transportation, and the rise of the film and television and tourism industry of the nearby Dayangshan Jinshu film and Television City, it has attracted a large number of people, and the operation of Guangfu Airport has also improved rapidly. Now it has developed from only two poor flights a week to the takeoff and landing frequency of more than ten sorties a day.


    So far, it has begun to expand.


    It is not a runway, but a runway is sufficient for the time being, mainly the terminal, hangar, apron and other surrounding infrastructure. Of course, it''s still the investment of Westeros system. After all, she participated in the investment of Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou and Suzhou. She has an obvious development momentum and has the opportunity to intervene. The benefits are mainly from her own industries here. Chen Qing will certainly not miss it.


    This is why the general manager of the airport is so enthusiastic about Chen Qing.


    After staying for a few minutes, Chen Qing finally got on the bus. A total of five black Mercedes Benz motorcades here also started one after another and left the airport.


    Li Damei also came to have breakfast early this morning. When she learned that Simon was leaving, she also came to see him off.


    When she left, of course she wouldn''t go to Miss Chen and ask for trouble. She chose a car. When the car left the airport, Li Damei in the back ordered the female guard driver in the front row to send herself directly back to Taohuawu.


    The driver didn''t respond.


    Li damiei noticed that the driver in the rear-view mirror glanced at herself. Although she was very dissatisfied with her lack of response, she still thought that the other party knew, so she began to lean against the back seat and close her eyes.


    There are some regrets.


    I haven''t been able to get a chance to make out with a man these days. When I think about Chen Qing''s belly, my heart is getting hotter and hotter.


    certain!


    I must fight for it.


    Guangfu airport is less than 10km away from the urban area of Jinshu film and television, which is within a blink of an eye.


    Aware that the speed began to slow down, Li Damei opened her eyes and found that this was not the peach blossom dock, but still returned to the manor at the foot of Dayang mountain. Inexplicably, thinking of a reminder from a man yesterday morning, Li Damei was in a panic. She subconsciously raised her voice and shouted to the driver in the front row, "Hey, I want you to go to Taohuawu. Are you deaf? Turn around!"


    The driver ignored and just parked the car silently.


    Li Damei didn''t yell any more, because she had seen several heroic female guards coming outside the window. She was also decisive. She pushed the other door directly and planned to escape directly.


    Good women don''t suffer at present.


    Wait for me to complain!


    However, beauty Li still miscalculated and forgot to wear high-heeled shoes. This is not the "Jurassic world". Before she got up, she was caught by four Uygur female guards and easily set up. Despite her yelling, she went all the way into the villa. Mo Wuling was a little silly. In the villa, the beloved mother and daughter happened to see this scene and cleverly hid back to their room.


    One bedroom on the second floor of the villa.


    Chen Qing enters the door with a thick stack of materials. On the big bed, Li Damei''s hands and feet have been tied up, with tape on her mouth and four female guards around her. Seeing Chen Qing entering the door, he accurately glanced at the Jiangshan dance and jiangyuanchi sisters who followed him. In their hands, they held a willow and wattle two feet thick with a finger, and immediately struggled again.


    Chen Qing, as if she hadn''t heard of it, slowly sat down on the sofa by the window and looked through the folder in her hand.


    This is the operation and financial information of several textile enterprises invested by Westeros system in Jiangsu in recent months. I had a meeting with the heads of these enterprises in the morning to do my homework in advance.


    Quickly browsing the information in her hand, Chen Qing spoke with one mind and two purposes, and said slowly: "The last time you saw your boss was in early February, and then you moved into Shi Xun Dao''s mansion. In six months, you spent more than HK $26 million. These are all your personal choices. I don''t know if the boss told you, then I''ll teach you the first rule. The boss is not the big girls who gave you a lot of gifts and were dumped by you. You take them away from the boss You have to pay as much as you have. So now you are a vase raised by the boss. If you are not willing to pay, I think you understand that the boss is fully capable of taking everything from you and leaving you with nothing. This is the first rule, understand? "


    "Woo woo..."


    "Very good." Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction: "Now is the second thing. In Asia, under the boss, I''m your boss''s wife. According to the ancient rules, I''m my wife, and you can only be a housemaid. However, you housemaid has been very unruly in recent days, trying to provoke me everywhere. You should understand that I''m not the original match of those rich people you''ve provoked before, because you''re beautiful, Being spoiled by others, they can only swallow their anger. In my place, you can only accept my anger, not me. Now, I''m angry. I''ll teach you a lesson. Look, you can only accept it. This is the second rule, okay? "


    "Woo woo..."


    "Good boy," Chen Qing nodded again: "Well, the third thing, at the reception the night before yesterday, you received a gift of more than 300000 Hong Kong dollars, a necklace and a watch, right? Then you helped get the invitation letter of the reception and introduced the other party to the boss, which is the main reason why I want to teach you a lesson today. You know, I knew it from the beginning, but I didn''t stop it as an excuse to teach you a lesson "Do you know what your biggest mistake is?"


    "Woo woo..."


    "It seems that you don''t know," Chen Qing shook her head. "Your biggest mistake is to sell such a big favor after receiving only a gift of more than 300000 Hong Kong dollars, which shows that you are far from being as smart and stupid as you think. You know, many people spend millions of dollars and don''t necessarily see the boss."


    "Woo woo..."


    "Therefore, the third rule today is that you are absolutely not allowed to make any suggestions about introducing someone to the boss in the future. As for receiving money and gifts, once again, I''ll cut off your fingers, and then, Congratulations, you''re also free and don''t have to see the boss again."


    "Woo woo..."


    "Are you curious that I''ll cut off some of your fingers?"


    "Woo woo..."


    "If you''re really curious, you can try. Then you''ll know," Chen Qing said, smiling and glancing at Li Damei on the bed: "As for today, there are three rules, 10 times for each, a total of 30 times, so that you can keep a long memory. Don''t worry, the doctor has been waiting outside, the best kind. After 30 times, they will help you deal with it immediately and won''t leave any scars."


    "Sobbing, sobbing, sobbing..."


    Li Damei on the bed saw the Jiangshan dance sisters approaching with fresh willows and thorns that were still green. She immediately struggled violently and looked into Chen Qing''s eyes.


    Chen Qing has always been considerate. Seeing Li Damei''s response, she suddenly understood: "Oh, you must be scolding me, aren''t you? I almost forgot. You like to scold people very much. But that''s wrong. In ancient times, a girl dared to scold her mistress. She would be sunk in a well. Don''t worry, I''m not so cruel. I''ll give you another 20. Hey, take off her skirt first. This Versace is very expensive. Can you two girls afford to pay for it? And pants, don''t worry Stay... Good, call. "


    Snap¡ª¡ª


    "Woo -"


    The air soon sounded the broken air sound of thorns, accompanied by a woman''s short stuffy cry.


    It''s near nine o''clock in the morning.


    Even if you can''t hear the movement in a room, the atmosphere in the villa becomes inexplicable and strange.


    Mo Wuling lingered in his guest room, made up his mind to go to work, changed his clothes, walked out of the room with his bag, and happened to meet several Wei family attendants carrying Li Damei lying on a stretcher out of the room on the other side of the corridor.


    The redness and swelling of her eyes were completely gone. The arrogant beauty Li also saw Mo Wuling. She just moved her eyes and lowered her eyelids again. She didn''t even have the strength to speak.


    Mo Wuling wanted to go back and wait for a moment. He hesitated and followed him downstairs.


    Downstairs, Chen Qing was sitting in a corner of the hall. She was still looking through some information. She saw that the waiters of the Wei family carried Li Damei down, followed by Mo Wuling. She smiled at her. Mo Wuling was a little hairy and nodded in response.


    I always thought Chen Qing was very close to each other. My sister reminded her not to get too close to Chen Qing. Mo Wuling also felt that her eldest sister was too sensitive.


    little does one think.


    It turned out to be a female devil.


    Chen Qing ignored Mo Wuling''s careful thinking and looked at Li Damei, who was carried close to her. She said with concern: "go back and take good care of it. Kung Fu will start shooting right away. You don''t have much play. Just move back."


    "Yes, sister Chen."


    Li Damei responded softly. There was no hatred in her eyes, only fear and awe, and her tone was extremely obedient.


    Because before that... In the end, she did not smoke 50 times, but 110 times. In order to avoid being too focused and leaving scars, Li Damei was whipped up and down from her back to her thigh. The reason was that after the first time, Li Damei was released and immediately began to scold. She also shouted to call the police, Sue, complain to Simon and go back to Hong Kong.


    Chen Qing saw that fifty thorns were obviously useless. Of course, continue.


    For the first time, she made up 30 times. The effect was not thorough enough and her mouth stopped making trouble. Chen Qing felt that her eyes were not obedient enough, so she made up another 30 times. Li Damei once felt that she might have to explain here today.


    So now is the time to clean up the clothes at one time.


    Send away Li Damei, who is completely soft around her fingers. Chen Qing gets up with a smile and holds Mo Wuling, who is stiff: "you''re going to the later center, right? Let''s go. I''ll drop you off."


    Mo Wuling pulled out a smile: "sister Chen, I''ll go by myself."


    Chen Qing has already taken Mo Wuling out, with a soft voice, like a fox spirit: "don''t be afraid, that was too disobedient just now. I just cleaned up a little. Wuling, you, I have no reason."


    Mo Wuling can only be silly.


    Clean up a little?


    This, if she is right, the thin blanket just put on beauty Li seems to be bleeding. Is this still called "small"?


    ''big'' is right!


    However, it really has nothing to do with yourself. Just remind your family that Momo, be careful, be careful of a smiling fox that is just Daji, the most poisonous woman.


    Chen Qing did not explain too much to Mo Wuling.


    In fact, the American lady told her herself, and the boss himself acquiesced. Of course, she took the measure by herself. Maybe she was a little cruel. However, there are so many warblers and goblins around her boss. If she is not more strict, she may have to make many moths these years.

 Chapter 1507

    A one-day trip to South Korea is a routine inspection of his territory. Simon has always held a rather simple or primitive concept. If the superior doesn''t pay attention to some things for a long time, there will often be a tendency of "separation and self-reliance".


    They are full schedules arranged in advance.


    Arrived in South Korea at about nine o''clock. In the morning, he met with Michael gate, the chief representative of the IMF team in South Korea, to discuss the next IMF operation strategy after South Korea''s rapid economic recovery.


    With the improvement of finance, South Korea has stopped using the original IMF Agreement, and is already brewing repayment. Combined with the current situation and past memory, it can be roughly determined that the IMF team can supervise South Korea for up to two years. By 2001, South Korea can pay off its debts and get rid of the IMF system.


    The westero system must further consolidate all layouts and reach a deep-rooted level before this.


    Two hours of secret meeting, the content is basically the same.


    From the very beginning, Michael gate was the representative of the Westeros system who was installed into the IMF team. He said he was the representative of the IMF, but he was actually the representative of the Westeros system. Over the past year or so, gate''s performance has also satisfied Simon. Therefore, Simon pretended not to know that the other party inevitably accepted some "fruit boxes" and "moon cake boxes" in private.


    After all, this is the atmosphere in South Korea, which is inevitable.


    Moreover, when the water is clear, there is no fish.


    Of course, the key is that the "fish" has not mistaken its position and has been working hard for the Westeros system.


    Under the general direction, there are three specific operation strategies in the next two years.


    First, continue to raise the won exchange rate.


    The rapid recovery of South Korea''s economy has something to do with the sharp depreciation of the won in the past two years. The devaluation of the won may make South Korea''s economic data bleak, but it has really greatly stimulated South Korea''s exports. For a country with an export-oriented economic structure, a substantial increase in exports will naturally bring about an improvement in the economic situation.


    Therefore, after the won returned to a high of 1300 to 1 against the US dollar under the operation of the Westeros system at the end of last year, although the appreciation rate slowed down this year, the trend has not changed.


    Simon''s goal is that in the next two years, before South Korea completely gets rid of the IMF system, the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar will continue to rise to about 1000 to 1. This is not much different from the exchange rate before the Korean economic crisis.


    Even if South Korea gets rid of the IMF system, it is bound to be more constrained by the Westeros system.


    Because it''s a simple truth that people who have no money in their pockets are not easy to straighten their waist. Even if we don''t mention South Korea, the largest buyers of many key export products in South Korea, ranging from ships to chips, and even cultural films and music, are often related enterprises of Westeros system.


    In other words, when the Westeros system controls the jobs of all Koreans from inside to outside, it is actually equivalent to controlling the country.


    This is power.


    Secondly, the second operation strategy is to continue to guide more capital flow to relevant enterprises controlled by Westeros in South Korea and suppress enterprises outside Westeros in South Korea.


    There is no need to say more about this.


    The third is to continue to encourage investment in China.


    To put it bluntly, South Korea is not allowed to invest in China. Basically, South Korea is a shell used by Simon to lay out China.


    The direct layout of China is too large and wide. Even if the bilateral relations are good, it will inevitably cause people to fear. Therefore, in recent years, Simon has always attached great importance to the "backdoor" issue. Outside North America, he backdoor from Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia, and even Africa... In short, if Simon is asked to tell the scale of China''s layout, frankly, Simon doesn''t know.


    Since Simon doesn''t know it himself, outsiders are even less likely to know it.


    Then there were all kinds of meetings and entertainment from noon, afternoon to evening. Simon really wanted some people to understand that he had been staring at them. At the same time, he also made Koreans gradually get used to having a supreme emperor.


    After all, the power of habit is very powerful.


    I got up a little late the next day.


    This is June 30, the last day of June, Wednesday.


    The time is more than seven in the morning.


    When I woke up, I was surrounded by warm incense, a big bed, eight girls, six girls from Westeros, a group of women who invested in a starworks entertainment company, and six young girls. The other two are Li Yingai and Zhang Nala. Little girls are often astringent. They always need to be taught by their predecessors how to do it. Simon has always liked the two women''s small mouths.


    Moreover, the girls fasted 24 hours in advance and had a good time last night.


    Lin Guili and Jin Sumin served Simon to get up. Ignoring the girls who didn''t know whether they were sleeping or unconscious in the big bed, Lin Guili personally helped her boss dress. Lin Guili said that Princess li of Samsung had called twice in the morning and asked Simon when to leave. She could only say she didn''t know.


    Simon just made a noise, but he doesn''t like girls who are too troublesome.


    Without morning exercise, Simon sat in the restaurant and was having breakfast while reading a document about the "first EU Latin America summit" that had just ended in Latin America. Miss Li personally came over.


    It looks a little sad.


    Simon arrived in Seoul yesterday. Miss Li soon received the news. She thought that men would take the initiative to contact themselves. Unexpectedly, after a day, she didn''t receive any news. She generally understood that he probably didn''t care about her so much.


    In fact, I understood from the beginning.


    Otherwise, a guy won''t pull two other women with her for the first time.


    So I also thought, forget it, anyway, I don''t rely on him. However, the problem is, well... It''s really a little, can''t stop.


    In recent months, Miss Li has deeply realized the benefits of being labeled as his woman.


    At present, the upper circles in South Korea, from the senior bureaucrats in qingwatai to the children of the same age of the local wealth valve in South Korea, are very polite to her, and the family hotel business she is responsible for has somehow become much smoother, There is also the Jeju Island entertainment complex project that I personally went to North America to discuss from him last time. Although it is a pity that there is no casino, the profit of the whole project will never be much worse than that of a simple casino if it develops in the future. Moreover, the whole project is also a green light from capital to approval in the near future.


    South Korea''s preference for boys over girls is well known. Therefore, Miss Li first tried to get involved in the family business, because she had a decent brother, and the process was rough. Now, even if it is to compete with her brother for the position of the future head of SamSung group, Miss Li thinks it is not impossible.


    For a woman who has a lot of dedication from childhood, it is difficult to put down the aura of convenience brought to her by a man.


    Not only that, but even her father was in favor of the relationship, even if she was destined to have nothing to do with the status of a regular wife.


    Just like this time today, since he doesn''t contact himself, Miss Li wants to be angry once, just as he hasn''t been here. As a result, in addition to being unable to help herself, she was also driven by her father and threatened to continue to arrange blind dates for her if she broke the relationship.


    She even hinted that she could give him a baby.


    So, in the end, he was sent by his own driver.


    Simon didn''t get up when he saw Miss Li enter the door, but she still turned sideways and opened her arms to the girl. Miss Li threw her handbag to Lin Guili next to her. Reluctantly, she leaned over and hugged him. Then she was very thin and easily hugged by him.


    I''m not used to this close posture, but it''s still reluctantly.


    Glancing at the information next to the dinner plate, I was about to take the initiative to find a topic and ask what he was looking at. I heard the man say in her ear, "forget it, you''d better sit next to me. Your head is too big to block me from eating."


    Again... This?!


    Annoyed.


    Look around and grab the man''s arm.


    I bite!


    I''ve wanted to do this for a long time, Simon westero, you hateful bad guy!


    It was noisy for a while. She sat next to her. Her face was ruddy because of the entanglement just now. Miss Li glanced at the man and opened the two rows of crimson tooth marks behind his sleeves. She was a little guilty, but she still didn''t apologize.


    Because... Specially asked the designer to make a new shape for her, which would make her face look smaller.


    little does one think.


    blighter!


    The waitress brought breakfast, picked it up and ate it, and didn''t talk to him.


    After all, I''m very angry.


    Just now, the girl next to him just held it in his mouth without being cruel. Simon just rubbed his wrist, picked up the tableware and continued to eat. At the same time, he casually asked, "how are you doing?"


    When the man''s tone became serious, she relaxed her quietly hanging sweetheart and replied: "I''ve been following up the project on Jeju Island. I''ll fly there at least once a week, ok... Trouble."


    I want to say I''m tired, but I don''t want to be regarded as complaining by him, so I changed it.


    Simon smiled and said, "according to the two-year construction cycle, opening in 2001 may have a period of downturn, and then you will feel more trouble."


    Miss Li looked over: "aren''t you already asking people to operate Jeju Island to increase visa exemption for China and other neighboring countries? Should you be able to handle it in the next two years?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded without denying it However, greater openness does not necessarily mean that more tourists will appear. It is also said that gambling industry is cyclical and that the gaming industry will thrive if the economic situation is good enough. Otherwise, it will surely be in a downturn. Tourism is also. In the meantime, in the main Chinese mainland, Jeju Island is unable to return to Australia at the end of the year. Compared to the door. "


    Miss Li frowned slightly. If the current project is completed and the operation is not satisfactory, she must bear a lot of pressure in the family.


    After thinking about it, Miss Li said, "in that case, I wonder if we should strengthen the publicity of Jeju Island from now on?"


    Simon couldn''t help looking at the girl next to him, nodded and said, "smart."


    Miss Li wanted to laugh, and then she was suspicious. I don''t know if this guy is making fun of herself again. After all... There is a saying that people with big heads are smarter.


    Thinking that he might be distracted, he threw away his thoughts and said, "then you arrange."


    "It has been arranged," Simon said. "In fact, it is also very simple. Make more film and television dramas on Jeju Island and spread them to other parts of Asia."


    Miss Li nodded. She also knew that tourism publicity through film and television plays often had unexpected effects. For example, after several martial arts films in China sold in the West in recent years, many Western tourists went to China to visit relevant scenic spots. Thinking of this, Miss Li said: "can you, Hollywood, also make several films related to South Korea, such as hero and crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which are shot on Jeju Island?"


    Simon has carefully read the information of Jeju Island. Although there are ten scenic spots and eight scenic spots, the whole island volume is the water of Chongming Island in Shanghai. He wants to shoot films like hero and crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Frankly, he doesn''t have that information.


    However, Simon didn''t directly pour cold water on the girl next to him, but said, "it''s up to you to find your own theme. Like heroes and other films, they are all projects that Chinese directors familiar with Chinese culture find themselves."


    "Then I''ll contact Samsung entertainment," said Miss Li, who was more and more interested. Then she turned the conversation and showed some cunning smile: "but you have to authorize me."


    Simon glanced at the girl around him and immediately understood.


    Even with the prefix "Samsung", Samsung entertainment, like other SK entertainment and modern entertainment, is actually completely controlled by Westeros system. Even if the family behind the relevant chaebol doesn''t agree, they don''t want to intervene. Now, if Simon authorizes, the eldest lady of the Samsung Li family can honestly intervene in Samsung entertainment, even if it is not impossible to completely control it in the future.


    Although Simon didn''t refuse, he nodded and said, "no problem." then he said to Lin Guili, who had been standing next to him, "you''ll inform Samsung entertainment later and say it''s me."


    For the major entertainment companies here, most of the shares are in the Westeros system. Simon will not allow the girls around him to meddle in personnel and finance. For others, it doesn''t matter.


    Lin Guili said to write it down.


    Sister Li was in a good mood at once. She unconsciously took it to the man next to her. However, she turned her head a few times. She still had no eyebrows and eyes. She couldn''t help looking around: "Hey, you know so much about oriental culture. Give me some suggestions?"


    Suggestions?


    Simon thought about it. If he used to be familiar with ancient Korean films, well, it was treacherous minister.


    This obviously has no publicity effect on scenery and so on.


    Simon finally shook his head: "forget about heroes and crouching tiger, hidden dragon. In Hollywood, I''ll try to arrange some Hollywood blockbusters to shoot on Jeju Island. The effect is not bad. In addition, have you seen Roman holiday?"


    Miss Li was disappointed when she heard the first half, and then nodded again.


    Simon said: "the place where the love story takes place can actually resonate with the audience more than the ancient martial arts. After the success of Roman holiday, tourists all over the world flocked to Rome, which is probably the effect. Therefore, you can try to make some love films on Jeju Island, whether warm or sad. As long as you do it well, you can attract a large number of tourists in the future."

 Chapter 1508

    When the general direction is finalized, it is inevitable that Miss Li is still chasing for some specific ideas. After all, according to her royal highness, Simon is the best screenwriter in Hollywood, who won the Oscar prize.


    Simon is about to forget it.


    Finally, it shows that there are still no faded tooth marks on the wrist. "Handy" gives two famous ideas in memory. One is my savage girlfriend and the other is my wife is a big man.


    These are two well-known projects that successfully broke through the door of South Korea at the beginning of the century.


    Actually, there''s another one.


    In the early days of the Internet, it was spread on a streaming media software platform that everyone owed a member in the memory of a generation. Because of its similar culture, this Korean restricted youth film is far more famous in Asia than its imitation of American school.


    However, Simon didn''t say it because it was definitely not suitable to be made into a "tourism promotional film".


    In fact, the two "mine..." are not suitable.


    What is more appropriate is "Roman holiday", but "Roman holiday" is not so easy to copy. The "girlfriend" and "big man" barely make a living. After all, after the new century, frankly, romantic films are declining rapidly.


    Because somehow, everyone no longer believes in love.


    The world seems to be the same.


    Therefore, Hollywood no longer has "beautiful woman" and "sleepless in Seattle", South Korea has gradually lost "my savage girlfriend" and "blue love of life and death". More and more "Alice in the dying country" in Japan is no longer "Tokyo love story". China... Can fall in love with all kinds of subjects, but mainly because love is cheap, After all, it''s much easier for the male and female protagonists to fight a mouth fight than trying to figure out the plot and burn money to make special effects. Just like an unscrupulous author who has written more than 6 million words in an entertainment article, he actually likes the story of men and women bickering most. It''s a chapter.


    As for love, what is it?


    Since I thought of it, I sent Miss Li away after breakfast. After Simon left, he wrote down the idea of "color is empty" on the plane and transferred it to showbox entertainment in charge of Cheng Taixi.


    The general idea is to imitate the American school. As for what it can be like, whether the box office and influence can be as good as ever depends on luck.


    In short, the ongoing summer vacation in North America has once again proved the impermanence of the film industry, which needs luck.


    The first is Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat, which can''t be bypassed in this summer.


    With the release of Godzilla and other blockbusters in succession, the trend of the first song of the prequel into June is even worse than expected. The accelerating rate of box office shrinkage in a single week makes it difficult for the local box office of this super blockbuster that has been integrated into American culture to break even the initially expected $400 million, let alone the previous $470 million.


    After the initial enthusiasm, more and more fans began to accuse George Lucas of screwing up everyone''s expectations, which put Lucas under great pressure. He quietly adjusted the production progress of the next two sequels and planned to make up some. After all, there is absolutely no shortage of money for Lucas now, but as the founder of star wars, the Hollywood film superstar doesn''t want his most glorious achievement to end in a dismal ending.


    In addition, the failure of the first song of the prequel made the merger of the three companies impossible, and recently passed the antitrust review of the Federal Ministry of justice.


    This is much smoother than danilis''s previous expansion.


    After all, the political resources and lobbying forces in Washington are far from comparable to danilis, even if the major peers in Hollywood want to block them.


    Moreover, those who have the ability to intervene, such as Time Warner, which has been incorporated into the Ge system, will be released after private communication because of the friendship between the two sides. There are Disney and paramount, which do not belong to local capital. Even if they open their mouth, Washington must turn to its own people.


    Therefore, when Simon returned to North America, the three film companies have entered the formal merger process.


    And movies.


    After the first song of prequel, it is naturally Godzilla.


    Because it is also a cooperative project, Simon was not too optimistic about this monster blockbuster at first, so he put it in the front of this summer file, and the investment resources are also limited, competing with the first song of prequel.


    The outcome is predictable.


    It is probably because the special effects blockbusters in this era are far from making the audience aesthetic tired. In addition, the quality of the film itself and the global popularity of the name "Godzilla". In short, after the box office in the first week was higher than that in the first song of Star Wars prequel, Simon left North America. During the period from June 18 to June 24, the film fell by a considerable 43%, The revenue continued to reach US $63.79 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $175.71 million.


    Simon returned to North America, in short, almost one-sided criticism.


    Even if danilis''s media and public relations team works hard, the comprehensive media score of "doomsday" is only 4.3. It can be imagined that if there is no behind the scenes easing, the word-of-mouth score will only be lower.


    The word of mouth is not satisfactory. In fact, at the internal trial stage of "the Apocalypse", danilis''s senior management basically made a judgment.


    So is Simon.


    After all, they are all old birds who make movies. It''s impossible not to have this vision.


    However, it was so bad that everyone was generally the first to criticize, which was still somewhat unexpected.


    Answer that sentence again and look at luck.


    Anyway, it''s obviously not very lucky this time.


    Of course, at the box office level, just as the Hollywood Reporter predicted, it will be "very impressive". After all, all kinds of works that exploded on the time line were scolded while holding high box office.


    It should be the same this time.


    After all, the selling point of doomsday is actually special effects.


    As for the story, it''s OK.


    Then again, of course, the project had a fairly smooth script at the beginning, rather than the story told by the Los Angeles Times. The problem is that the film is probably like cooking. Even with the freshest ingredients and the most perfect ingredients, no one knows what a dish looks like before it is finally completed.


    Too many variables.


    Then, after a series of successive successes, it is inevitable that students of explosion Bei will start to drift, just as they once did, which is also human nature.


    As a result of floating, the quality of the film naturally plummeted.


    This is also consistent with the past.


    In short, this film, which is also the best solo day in the popular summer season, has a total of $180 million in production and $50 million in publicity. It is also the highest expenditure among the three blockbusters. As a result, it may become the most disappointing one in the market performance of the three blockbusters.

 Chapter 1509

    Aliya, an Indian girl, with two waitresses holding clothes, entered the master bedroom of the shell villa and found her boss lying on the big bed with the word "big". When they entered the door, they just rolled over.


    Dare not ask more, just silently came forward and said, "boss?"


    Simon, who had washed, was not embarrassed to see their experience. He sat up and chose a sports suit held by a waitress and waited for morning exercise.


    As for just now, mainly when I came back from Asia recently, the women and children were on the east coast, so I decided to meditate again and sleep alone. So, I got up early today and suddenly felt very good. I haven''t seen you for a long time and gave birth to some young minds.


    Wearing a close fitting sports vest and shorts, Simon remembered one thing and asked, "aliya, you should be very rich now. Don''t you want to leave?"


    At the beginning, she participated in the establishment of instagram together. As an initial investor, she helped introduce it technical talents from India, and aliya obtained an initial 5% equity.


    Now instagram has been acquired by igrit and become a member of igrit''s social product matrix. The original equity of the Indian girl has been changed into igrit''s stock. Simon doesn''t know exactly how much, but as igrit''s share price continues to rise, Indian girls must have hundreds of millions of dollars.


    Aliya carefully tied her boss''s shoelaces, shook her head and said, "I''m used to my life now, and..." after a pause, the Indian girl didn''t say more, but said: "moreover, the boss and his wife are very kind to me, and I want to stay here all the time."


    Simon nodded without asking.


    However, from aliya''s simple answer, Simon also figured out some things. My husband and wife are very good to her. Correspondingly, maybe someone is bad to her. If you think about the serious inferiority of men and women in India and the 100 million yuan worth of Indian girls, it is not difficult to imagine some things.


    After half an hour of morning exercise, I took another shower, changed my clothes and came to the restaurant at seven o''clock in the morning.


    Girl a has prepared breakfast and sent a report of the latest weekly box office data.


    This is July 9th.


    Friday.


    Simon picked up the tableware and ate breakfast while browsing the box office data of the past week.


    It was no surprise that the first place on the list was won by the peerless robbery, which was expected. There was neither surprise nor shock.


    From July 2 to July 8, a complete box office week spanning the Independence Day holiday, the box office of the first week of the "doomsday" ended at $87.39 million. Behind Godzilla and Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat, it temporarily ranked third in the first week of 1999.


    If it were ten years ago, this achievement would naturally be very amazing.


    At present, the saturated issuance is becoming more and more mature. Relatively speaking, such a super heavyweight with a total investment of US $180 million in production and publicity is also the golden Independence Day holiday slot in the popular summer file. It is not more than US $100 million in the first week, which is somewhat unsatisfactory.


    Failure is certainly not.


    After all, it was close to 90 million in the first week, and it was no problem that the "doomsday" reached the local 200 million pass level originally expected by Simon. For such special effects sci-fi blockbusters, overseas performance is often higher than that at home, and the total global box office reaches 500 million. The breakeven line of "the Apocalypse" is 400 million in the world. If it can get 500 million box office, it can realize tens of millions of dollars in gross profit only when it is distributed in the cinema.


    However, people are afraid of comparison, so are movies.


    According to the global 500 million calculation, the local 200 million and overseas 300 million. After the division, excluding the total cost of production and publicity of US $180 million, the gross profit at the cinema stage is only about 30 million.


    The comparison is Godzilla in the same period.


    Just after the fourth week of screening, "Godzilla" continued to earn US $26.36 million, ranking third in the list, behind "doomsday" and another new Warner Brothers film. However, the cumulative box office of the same type of blockbuster special effects blockbusters here has reached a high of US $243.53 million.


    Local 300 million is a certainty.


    Overseas, according to the feedback during this period, Godzilla''s overseas performance also exceeds that of local. According to the current trend, even overseas is expected to impact 500 million revenue, and the final global box office may be about 800 million US dollars.


    The total production and publicity cost of Godzilla is US $150 million. According to the box office data of 300 million at home and 500 million abroad, the film will realize a gross profit of about US $200 million only in the cinema stage.


    The gap between "the Apocalypse" and "Godzilla", 30 million to 200 million, suddenly appeared.


    Even though Godzilla is a cooperative project between danilis and Toho Corporation of Japan, excluding the 30% interest share of Toho, danilis will still earn far more profits from this project than the apocalypse.


    Moreover, as the core of the project, after successfully taking charge of the Jurassic Park series, Simon also gave Michael Bay a very high salary scheme, a top salary of US $15 million, plus 10% of the global box office gross profit. Therefore, in addition to the share to be given to Michael Bay, danilis actually can''t even get the initial income of 30 million in the cinema stage.


    Basically, we can only expect follow-up channels.


    Looking at the box office results of the first week of "doomsday", Simon also quietly made a decision, and the cooperation between danilis and Michael Bay can come to an end. It''s time to let this commercial film director, who is becoming less cost-effective, go out and spend some time.


    As for when to use it again, it''s simple, transformers.


    Thinking of this, Simon suddenly remembered that it was time to take Hasbro.


    Speaking of, the toy company is also the former owner of small female executives. Simon had already determined an idea when Nancy Brill joined danilis, but the time was not ripe at that time.


    Now, just right.


    It is mainly Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat, which was released in May. Because of the low sales of peripheral products, Hasbro, Lego and other toy manufacturers who spent a lot of money to cooperate with Lucas film will not have good financial reports this year, and the stock price will also decline.


    As for the film and television copyright of transformers, it seems that it is still entangled with some Japanese companies. However, these are also small problems, and Simon doesn''t need to intervene himself now.


    In addition to "the Apocalypse" and "Godzilla", the trend of another danilis film "ghost record 2" is still stable. Despite the impact of new films such as the apocalypse, ghost record 2, which opened for the third week, still received US $16.01 million, with a decline of 45%, and the cumulative box office reached US $91.57 million.


    It is expected to exceed 100 million next week.


    No longer expect the local achievements of 200 million as the first one. After all, the first one accounts for the dividends of innovation.


    However, even if the global box office is only $200 million this time, considering the total production and publicity costs of $25 million for ghost Video 2, the gross profit in the cinema stage will also reach more than $60 million, equivalent to twice that of the great robbery, which makes people can''t expect more.


    ¡­¡­


    After breakfast, he arrived at the company and discussed the box office data of the past box office week at the meeting with Amy Pascal. Simon mentioned the acquisition of Hasbro.


    In fact, it''s best for Nancy Brill.


    However, Nancy, who has been pregnant for eight months, began to take leave to give birth last month. Simon forcibly interrupted the work of the small female executive. Otherwise, the little woman has a posture of planning to work until the child is born. Even if she can stand it, she has to think about her child, right?


    At present, women also went to New York. Janet invited them to take care of their children when they were born.


    Speaking of this, after the pregnancy of the little female executive gradually became pregnant, it was inevitable to cause some discussion in the circle. After all, Nancy was not married, and it was too easy to guess who the child was.


    Therefore, many people inevitably have a somewhat more lively mentality.


    The related emotions dissipated after Janet came out in person and walked in and out of the film and television city several times with Nancy.


    If there is no excitement, there is naturally nothing to talk about.


    It''s not that some gossip media want to do things, which are easily suppressed by the media and public relations team of the Westeros family. Of course, Simon is not afraid of outsiders to know, just out of the protection of family privacy.


    If exposed, it will inevitably cause some hidden dangers to the safety of women and children in the future.


    In the morning, Simon got some basic information about Hasbro at noon.


    Just before the release of the first song of Star Wars prequel, Hasbro''s market value once hit a high of $5.4 billion due to the favorable authorization of the surrounding toys with this super phenomenal blockbuster. However, with the reputation failure of the first song of Star Wars prequel, the sales of surrounding toys were seriously lower than expected, Hasbro''s share price also fell all the way during this period of time, and now it has shrunk to $4.3 billion, In less than two months, the cumulative decline was nearly 21%.


    However, this is still Hasbro''s high market value in recent years.


    In the first half of the 1990s, affected by the downturn in the global economic environment, Hasbro''s market value has been hovering between $23 billion.


    At present, the reason why it can rush to more than $5 billion is due to the fact that the United States has entered a new bull market cycle. On the other hand, Hasbro has represented many popular film and television toys in recent years.


    Not only star wars, but also danilis, Jurassic Park series, Pixar 3D animation series, etc. both sides have certain cooperation.


    Moreover, with the rise of the new technology industry, even after a brief collapse, Hasbro has made follow-up investment and created a "Hasbro interactive" department, mainly developing video games derived from its own brand toy series.


    After the Asian financial crisis, the return of the US dollar stimulated the overall rise of US stocks, the technology stock market also recovered rapidly, and the electronic game industry thrived again under the concept of the Internet. Even if there is no popular game launched by Hasbro interactive, Hasbro''s share price actively following up the new technology concept still benefits from this trend.


    Obviously, if Simon wants to buy HASBRO at a lower price, wait for one or two years, wait for the bubble of technology stocks to burst again, and promote the cooperation between HASBRO and HASBRO through the influence of the vistor system.


    It''s just that it''s not necessary to entertain the current volume with danilis.


    Of course, Simon will not give too high a premium.


    Hasbro''s revenue in the last three years has been maintained at about $3 billion, and its annual profit fluctuates between $150 million and $200 million. Referring to the stock price in the recent period, Simon plans to give a quotation limit of $5 billion, which is lower than the high of $5.4 billion before the release of the first song of Star Wars prequel, and will adopt the transaction of stock exchange acquisition as much as possible.


    For a non growth traditional enterprise, the quotation of more than 30 times P / E ratio is actually very considerable.


    If you can''t make a deal, Simon won''t be a wrongdoer.


    Then wait.


    After all, even if the family is big and the business is big, we can''t spend it casually. At that time, the means to be used, such as cutting off cooperation, containment, sniping and so on, will also be used.


    During lunch, he had a short discussion with Amy about it again. Simon rushed to Pixar on the second floor of the cinema in the afternoon.


    Another 3D animated feature film of Pixar has been basically completed. The plan is still set for Thanksgiving at the end of the year. In the afternoon, we will discuss the editing and modification of the final version.


    This is Pixar''s sixth animated film. Simon intervened in the process of selecting the topic, and finally finalized the sixth work of the animation studio as "racing story". The former "racing story" was not launched until 2006. Moreover, compared with projects such as "undersea player" and "Toy Story", the box office of "racing story" is not brilliant.


    Simon chose this film mainly because of its surroundings.


    In the original time and space, if you ranked first in the sales list of Hollywood film peripheral products, people who have some ideas about it can probably say the Star Wars series.


    But who is the second?


    Maybe some people think of Jurassic Park, Pixar''s Toy Story series, or Marvel''s film universe series after the Millennium... In fact, they are not.


    In second place is racing story.


    Simon has seen a ranking data, which is only the real-time data up to a certain period of time. The cumulative sales around the Star Wars series are $30 billion, while the second place, racing story series, was born nearly 30 years later than the Star Wars series, but the sales can reach an amazing $10 billion, equivalent to one-third of the Star Wars series.


    Later, other well-known Jurassic Park series and Toy Story series are only billions of dollars.


    Therefore, we can see the strength of racing story.


    In that case, even if the box office is relatively mediocre, Simon still makes this series before other favorite animations. After all, compared with seven years earlier, it is equivalent to making more money for seven years.


    As it happens, the plan to win Hasbro is not only to lock the copyright of transformers series in advance, but also for the consideration that racing story will be released at the end of the year.


    In terms of the sales of peripheral products of US $10 billion, for motor racing story, of course, it is mainly toys. It is absolutely two concepts to get the benefit share by taking the share through authorized agents and comparing it with a toy company that directly produces and sells its own products.

 Chapter 1510

    When Simon in North America was about to finish his day''s work, China had drunk after coming back. Even if he was not drunk, he felt the movements around him in the morning. Zhu Momo was still confused for a while before opening his eyes.


    I found that one left and one right international chapter and Zeng Da Mei were wearing clothes. I glanced at the direction of the window and forgot to close the window. There was just a faint morning light outside. It might not even be five o''clock.


    So he stretched out his arm and grabbed it around. He joked, "it''s still early, beauties. Keep sleeping with your brother?"


    With a smile, the international chapter opened Zhu Momo''s small claw. Zeng Damei on the other side also hid and said with a smile: "when did you change your gender? Moreover, we are both older than you. We are sisters."


    I wish Momo couldn''t catch any of them, didn''t force them, and didn''t intend to get up with me. I turned over and changed into a more comfortable position. I said with a smile: "the size of the bed is not about age."


    Great beauty once ignored.


    The international chapter applauded: "what do you say?"


    I wish Momo stretch out his slender body, bury his face in the pillow and still smile: "of course, whoever is strong is the boss. For example, if you are stronger, you have to call your brother. If you are much stronger, you will call your father."


    Once the great beauty rolled her eyes: "female hooligan."


    The international chapter''s eyes flickered slightly, but his mouth joked: "you know so much. It seems that you have shouted."


    Joking, the two women had dressed, got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash. When they came out again, they gathered in front of the desk by the bedroom window and turned on the computer.


    I wish Momo still stayed in bed. Seeing the two women like this, I understood what they were going to do. I shook my head and said, "there should be no news now. The portal estimated that it would not send the release until after 9 a.m. but if you are willing to call me brother, I can call for help."


    Zhu Momo said, the other side has turned on the computer.


    What the two women paid close attention to early in the morning was naturally the box office performance on the first day of "to our lost youth".


    Just yesterday, the film was officially released in China.


    As a film exploring new types of Chinese films in the same batch as "flash girl" last year, both Jinshu and its partner, China film, have high hopes for "to green spring" after it finally made a box office of 117 million yuan with a production cost of 12 million during the new year''s festival.


    Therefore, in the past two months, the publicity of "to youth" has been overwhelming.


    The production budget of this youth film was finally 20 million yuan. After Jinshu and China film combined, they imitated the Hollywood model and issued a publicity budget of 10 million yuan equivalent to half of the production cost.


    In addition, the film is also unique in publicity.


    The first is the rapidly rising network platform. After all, the core college students watching the film is also a major mainstream user group of China''s Internet.


    In cooperation with Xiangshan network technology company headquartered in Beijing, Jinshu has launched a "Youth" activity on the Xiangshan portal, which is probably an online message continuous activity. Users can leave their youth memory, or comments, or sun photos on the theme web page, or if you are bold enough to express your feelings directly to the girl you have been interested in for a long time, it doesn''t matter. In short, No subject matter, no type.


    Since it is an activity, of course there are rewards.


    In addition to the 10000 movie tickets sent out by random lottery, user posts won the top 10 most popular through likes and comments, and also got a cash reward of up to 100000 yuan and down to 10000 yuan.


    Of course, the name of the award is "Youth Fund", which is used to help winners realize their youth dreams.


    Attracted by the bonus, plus you only need to register an e-mail account on the Xiangshan portal to participate in the activity. Before the release, more than 12 million user messages only participated in the activity. Perhaps there is inevitably a phenomenon of one person with multiple numbers, but there is no doubt about the popularity of this activity, so it has brought a lot of popularity to "to youth".


    Then there is the theme song.


    There are three theme songs in the film, "no regrets in spring", "you at the same table" and "those flowers". Once every capital can be called the memory classics of a generation. The three classics are gathered in one film, and the effect can also be imagined.


    Brocade Book adopted the publicity strategy of releasing the theme song in advance. It was released two months before the film was released and in early May. In short, the team planned to travel intensively all over China in half a month before and after the film was released,


    The roadshow is very tired. People who have experienced it in the circle have a deep understanding, but it is also very effective.


    Then there is the release.


    After trying to escort the sweetness of copying the anti-theft version, the domestic key films have basically operated in this way in recent years, and "to youth" is no exception. The goal of the hundreds of escorts that have been scattered is to ensure that there is no piracy for at least two weeks.


    In addition, with the reputation of the previous series of blockbuster films and the popularity of "to youth" accumulated through early publicity, Jinshu has obtained the largest proportion of film arrangement from all major cinemas this time. On the first day of release, it is expected that the proportion of film arrangement of "to youth" will be as high as about 60%, basically dominated by one company.


    Not only that, no matter before or after the whole July, there is no strong film against "to youth", especially Hollywood blockbusters.


    Yes, domestic film protection month.


    The domestic film protection month began only after the new century. However, this time, due to Simon, the big butterfly, China''s film industry began to recover in advance. With someone''s slight suggestion, the domestic side operated with reference to the domestic film quota system in South Korea, although the senior management did not formulate a special bill, However, the domestic film protection month was born ahead of schedule.


    This year is because online ticket sales have been basically realized in China. In fact, the first day box office information can be released after early yesterday morning. However, there is no professional website for timely box office statistics. The film sections of major portals often only publish one week''s box office information or three-day results of some key films on the first day or the first weekend.


    The problem now is that in this bedroom, only Zhu Momo is qualified to call Beijing directly to inquire about relevant data. Although the two of them also have the contact information of the boss of brocade book, it would be too unwise if they called at more than five o''clock in the morning.


    Moreover, I wish Momo doesn''t need to disturb the senior management of Jinshu. Just ask your little aunt.


    As the screenwriter of "to youth", Mo Wuling also returned to Beijing a few days ago to participate in the premiere of the film. She is still there recently. She should be able to disturb the senior management of Jinshu. The team leader should be qualified, and maybe she got the result late last night.


    When the international chapter saw Zeng Da Mei take out her mobile phone, she understood and waited patiently.


    Zhu Momo didn''t take advantage of it. He just hummed and turned over on the big bed, but he also quietly pricked up his little ears. She is also very concerned about the film in which my aunt participated in the screenwriter.


    Speaking of it, my little aunt is no longer inseparable with me, which makes Zhu Momo more or less lost.


    But also understand.


    After all, my aunt''s kind to a man... It''s too obvious. Zhu Momo is not a fool. They are always together. In case, it would be too humiliating.


    So it''s better to separate.


    Zeng Damei quickly got on the phone, talked in a low voice, hung up the phone, looked around at Zhu Momo and the international chapter, and was speechless for a moment.


    The international chapter regretted that they didn''t post it directly. Seeing that Zeng Da Mei was stunned, she soon couldn''t help asking, "how much?"


    Zeng Damei mainly doubted that she might have heard wrong. When asked by the international chapter, she blinked. She was obviously a little unsure, and said, "Lao Zhou said that the first day was roughly estimated at... 17 million."


    For a moment, the international chapter thought he had heard wrong: "the first day, or the first week?"


    You know, the box office of "shining girl" in the new year''s festival at the beginning of the year was only 16 million in the first seven days of the week. It was still because of the continuous fermentation of follow-up reputation that the total box office exceeded 100 million by virtue of the long-term counter attack. And "to youth", on the first day of painting, it got 17 million yuan at the box office over the first seven days of the first week of "shining girl". How can this make the two girls feel that they are not dreaming?


    If all this is true, obviously, big bang!


    While the two women were still dreaming, Zhu Momo on the other side had turned over again and looked very happy. He said, "it''s only one day since the release. There''s no first week. Tut, 17 million, which means 50 million at the weekend. Look at each other. The two women soon cheered and jumped together.


    Even Zeng Da Mei, who is generally recognized as indifferent by the people around her, can''t take it lightly when it''s really serious. She has been worried before. After all, the project is full of new people from the director to their actors. With an investment of 20 million, it''s not a small amount in China. In case they screw up, they may face unemployment before they graduate from Chinese opera.


    Now, the result is undoubtedly beyond everyone''s expectation.


    After all, it is expected that the total box office of 200 million yuan will not be reached in this year, even in the next 50 years. As for imported films, the official will not take the strict anti-theft measures of escorting copies by hundreds of people. Therefore, it is affected by the current industry environment. Unless it is the phenomenon level of Titanic, it is difficult to reach 200 million.


    On the whole, maybe we can really win this year''s championship.


    Zhu Momo looked at the two girls holding together to celebrate, smiled and waited for a moment before he said to Zeng Damei, "Ali, are you still going to the literary troupe?"


    I didn''t ask about the international seal, because the international seal has been signed under the banner of brocade book.


    Moreover, in addition to this "to youth", the international chapter has also won a role in the popular "Chu Han" trilogy in the current circle. It plays a swordsman beside Yu Ji. Anyway, it has not been selected.


    However, the other swordsman, who is also fat and does not flow to outsiders, fell on Xun Mei, another girl in class 96, who is also Zhu Momo''s classmate. Xun Mei, with a very local name, is actually the most beautiful girl in class 96 in this time and space. Both appearance and body shape are better than Zeng Da Mei, and the key is also very photogenic.


    Because it was so beautiful, I even lost the chance to participate in "to youth".


    Because all the leaders of the project hope that the male and female protagonists in the film are relatively ordinary and can''t be beautiful enough to make people play.


    Or because it''s too beautiful, the role of swordsman Xun Mei got, in short, is life.


    At the beginning, Zeng Damei was also invited to sign a contract under the brocade Book banner, or Ren Jingxi''s huanzhu film and television, which are close to water. However, the girl chose to finish her studies. After graduation, she planned to work in various departments such as literary troupes, drama troupes and so on.


    After listening to Zhu Momo''s question, Zeng Damei also calmed down, thought a little, and said, "wait until graduation."


    Here, I wish Momo and his friends cheered the box office on the first day of "to youth", and the news has quickly spread throughout the domestic film and television circles.

 Chapter 1511

    The following weekend, both the practitioners in the film and television circles and the general public who paid attention to "to youth" were unconsciously staring at the daily box office data of the film.


    After 17 million on the first day, the one-day box office of "to youth" increased to 21 million on Saturday, July 10. Then, on Sunday, another 16 million. In three days, this campus youth film, which once again created a precedent in the mainland, grossed 54 million yuan.


    Obviously, the improvement of word-of-mouth has stimulated the box office. The complete first weekend data is higher than the box office of 40 million to 50 million originally predicted by Jinshu, which means that the box office of the film in the first seven days of the first week will also be higher than expected, reaching more than 80 million.


    In the first week, the total box office of the film will exceed 80 million. Obviously, it will not only exceed 200 million, but also be higher.


    In addition, according to the current 40% share that the producer can get from the cinema, the production cost of "to youth" was recovered by 20 million yuan in just three days. It is expected that in the whole week, the film will recover all the production and publicity investment and enter the profit cycle.


    It is not surprising that the box office of Hollywood blockbusters with a production cost of hundreds of millions of dollars, or new year bonus films with many people watching only one film a year, can exceed 200 million. But what''s going on with the "to our lost youth"?


    Beijing.


    A Zhongying Jinshu cinema near Dongzhimen, Chaoyang District.


    The time is July 13.


    Tuesday.


    Wang Da and Wang Er, the founders of Huayi Brothers, specially came together to watch the first screening in the morning and walked out of the screening hall along the flow of people. Wang Da was looking at the surrounding audience and quietly paying attention to and analyzing the composition of the viewing group. Wang Er was thinking while walking.


    After leaving the cinema, he went to the underground parking lot, took out the car and looked at the huge poster "to youth" above the sign of the roadside cinema again. Wang Er on the co pilot finally spoke first: "The film itself, I don''t think it''s very special. It''s all those things on the university campus that we experienced in those years. Oh, seriously, after watching this film, I really miss my college life in those years. However, I think marketing is the best thing for Jinshu this time."


    The brothers started as an advertising company. Although many businesses rely on contacts, they have studied it.


    After listening to his brother, Wang nodded and added, "it''s precision marketing. Just now you should notice that those who watch movies are young people. They may have office workers, but they are generally no more than 30 years old. This happens to be the group with the most film consumption ability in China."


    Wang Er also recognized it, and then said: "also, those songs are also the finishing touch. Have you noticed that the works of Jinshu in recent years can be matched with very excellent theme songs, which is also a key to success."


    "This is not a problem," Wang Dadao said. "There are still many excellent songwriters in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. If we want to do it, we can certainly make a good soundtrack as long as we spend money."


    When Wang Da said this, the brothers immediately became silent.


    After taking up the line of brocade book department, Huayi Brothers have followed to do several TV dramas in recent years, making both losses and profits, and the overall income is fairly good.


    Of course, it''s certainly not as good as advertising in previous years.


    The problem is that the collapse of the giant group two years ago has become a watershed in the era of savage marketing in China. On the one hand, the advertising industry has shrunk and can no longer receive orders and make a lot of money as in previous years. On the other hand, the advertising companies that can survive have become more and more professional, and it is difficult for the grass-roots team who become a monk to survive. On the other hand, on the side of the brothers, The network resources that can be collected are almost the same. It is impossible for them to design the logo of state-owned enterprise giants such as Bank of China and state power.


    Anyway, we can''t do without transformation.


    Just in recent years, the development momentum of the film and television industry can be called rapid. Not only the TV drama industry continues to be liberalized to the private sector, but also the market volume has increased significantly with the further popularization of TV and the development of cable TV.


    Moreover, the film industry, which almost fell to the bottom a few years ago, is also recovering rapidly.


    In particular, the changes in films in recent years are an eye opener. It is just a reform of ticket sales network, which suddenly makes the box office once again. Compared with the past, there are several films with a box office of more than 100 million every year. In fact, we can also imagine how black ticket houses in local cinemas that pushed the decline of the industry to the rampant piracy in previous years.


    Under such a tuyere, there is no need to hesitate about how Huayi should transform.


    The brothers chatted while walking along the roadside and came all the way along the North Second Ring Road to near the China Film headquarters in Haidian District.


    It was less than 11:15 a.m. and it was still a little early. After stopping the car, the brothers found a coffee shop and sat down to continue the topic.


    Wang Dadao: "the actor is not a problem, the key is the director. The pillars of Jin Shu, whether Zhang or Feng, or recently with" to youth " We didn''t have a chance to see Cao Jingchu, a blockbuster. However, a few days ago, representatives of the film and television industry in Hong Kong just came to Beijing to petition. Hong Kong is a direction. The film industry there has developed for decades and has accumulated rich talents. Also, like Cao Jingchu this time, he came out of the Hollywood exchange and learning project. He was the first batch in 1997 and the second batch last year The second batch has also come back recently. Both batches are 30 people. We can''t eat all the brocade books. We can also contact them. "


    Wang Er listened to his eldest brother, nodded gently and added: "in fact, there is no shortage of filmmakers in China. There are so many film factories in the country. The key is the concept of film. If you want to make money now, you have to make commercial films, and you can''t do the previous one."


    "That''s OK," Wang Da shook his head and said, "our money doesn''t come from the wind. They will be wasted if they don''t turn around well. It''s better to use them than those young people who come back from Hollywood. Jin Shu dares to give" to youth "to a newcomer who has only made some short films. We should also have more courage in this regard."


    After talking for half an hour and finalizing some details, the brothers settled their accounts and drove to a hotel near the headquarters of China film.


    Today is also a big day in the film industry.


    The long prepared "Chu Han" trilogy was officially launched at China Film headquarters in the morning. The press conference had nothing to do with the Wang brothers. Instead, they found a relationship and got the invitation to join the excitement of the press conference and luncheon at noon.


    In fact, about this matter, it is also a talk in the circle.


    The main reason is that China film shows its dominance of the trilogy of Chu and Han everywhere. Just like this press conference, it is said that Zhang Guoshi wants to hold a startup ceremony in Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou. After all, the film will start shooting there.


    Just nearby.


    But China Film disagrees. Can''t a group of leaders run to Suzhou? What''s more, it''s Jinshu film and television city. When the news comes out, what will the public think? Will they wonder whose project this is?


    So it''s still here in the capital.


    The question is, which one is the real leader of this project is well known in the circle. Of course, no one will say it. After all, they get what they need.


    The Wang brothers entered the banquet hall of the hotel. There were about ten minutes before the luncheon. The guests here were basically all together, with more than a dozen tables full. According to the etiquette, the two did not immediately go to their own position, but first went to say hello to the senior management of China Film and brocade book and the protagonists of the banquet.


    The senior executives of the two companies need not say more. As the main creator of Chu Han, not many people attended the banquet. The large army was already ready to go in Suzhou. Therefore, only a few people, such as Zhang Guoshi and several male and female protagonists, were present.


    In a word, the four male and female protagonists at the core of this project are also the most envious objects in the current circle, especially the actors.


    The film creation team selected it for a long time, and it is rumored that it was finally determined after the approval of another big man on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.


    The first is Liu Bang.


    After a long discussion, uncle Daoming was finally determined.


    Because "hero", uncle Daoming, who was once famous only at home, also showed his face internationally. However, it is still because of hero that all parties are tangled. Uncle Daoming has already played the first emperor in hero. Is it appropriate for him to play the Han emperor who overthrew the Qin Dynasty?


    Or Simon.


    Simon has seen the legend of Chu and Han, in which uncle Daoming played the emperor again. Moreover, according to the comments of many viewers, uncle Daoming played Liu Bang "alive". What are the main aspects of ''living''? Rogue, cunning and unscrupulous... Simon thinks it''s quite unfair.


    History books seem unfair to the two famous grassroots emperors in Chinese history. Speaking of Liu Bang is a scoundrel and speaking of Zhu Yuanzhang is cruel and easy to kill.


    Simon doesn''t want to say much about it.


    Choosing uncle Daoming, Simon personally explained to this side that he wanted the famous actor who was very suitable for playing the emperor to play out why Liu Bang became an emperor. The general idea is to deduce the reasons from the results, so the choice of actors should first be like an emperor, at least giving the audience an impression of an emperor.


    Otherwise, the project will collapse from the beginning.


    Because, no matter whether the audience in the East and West, whether they understand history or not, they probably don''t want to see a "rogue" defeat a "hero" and win the throne on the big screen.


    What is a scoundrel? He is idle, tricky and unscrupulous, greedy for small profits but not righteous. If so, how can LV Gong, a rich family, marry LV pheasant to a man whose daughter is more than ten years old, and how can he gather a large group of famous historical officials such as Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Han Xin under his command? Are these people blind?


    In short, although Simon does not object to properly showing Liu Bang in the film, he mainly focuses on why Liu Bang can become the founding emperor.


    The second is LV pheasant.


    This also makes all parties tangle. Not because it''s hard to choose, but because it''s so easy to choose.


    Gong Huang!


    Then it began to be difficult.


    After all, the love story between Zhang Guoshi and Gong Huang was once written into a popular TV play. Although history was disturbed by Simon''s big butterfly, this time, the two finally parted hands.


    Finally, everyone gave the choice to Mr. Zhang himself.


    Maybe I think this role is really suitable for Gong Huang, or maybe there are other ideas. Finally, Zhang Guoshi personally persuaded Gong Huang to join the project.


    Compared with Uncle Dao Ming, who only played a supporting role in hero, Gong Huang''s international popularity is much higher. Finalizing this matter is also a wish for all parties concerned about the overseas market.


    And Xiang Yu.


    After a long selection, it finally fell on two people, "Wu Song" in the water margin and "Qiao Feng" in "Tianlong Babu", which was popular in China last month. Both of them are original versions.


    At first, Simon was more inclined to "Wusong" at the stage of one out of two.


    The reason is biased.


    The main thing is that Simon thinks Xiang Yu should be a tough guy with a national face. Therefore, when compared with the two people, the acting skills of "Qiao Feng" may be better... At least compared with "Wu Song", it doesn''t seem so positive.


    Finally, he chose "Qiao Feng".


    Because after the fixed makeup audition, "Qiao Feng" is really too much ahead of "Wu Song". Maybe both of them are from a professional class, or they both have many years of acting experience. The problem is that there is no way to improve their acting talent.


    The last Yuji, Princess Xu.


    Internally determined.


    Simon couldn''t explain that he referred to "Ren Yingying" in his memory. If he didn''t explain at all, it was the hidden rules. Who agreed and who opposed?


    No one objected.


    It was so happily decided.


    Well, of course, first of all, Princess Xu''s acting image and even her age really fit Yu Ji''s setting. Moreover, after the role was finalized, Princess Xu participated in various equestrian, bow and arrow martial arts training in the first half of the year. Princess Xu did not slack off under the name of someone, so she took her place.


    Otherwise, Simon would take the initiative to replace himself without others saying anything.


    In any case, it is conceivable that as long as the "Chu Han" trilogy goes well, the four protagonists will certainly usher in another peak of their acting career, which is enough to eat for a lifetime.


    In addition to the four protagonists, the competition for some other major supporting roles can also be called fierce.


    No need to repeat.


    It must be mentioned that it is obvious that all the popular Hong Kong and Taiwan stars in the past are out this time.


    This is Simon''s deliberate arrangement.


    In the original time and space, there is a "Legend of Hongmen banquet", Yu Ji played by Liu Tianxian, which is the second. The key is that the film uses a large number of Hong Kong and Taiwan actors. Simon has no prejudice against the actors themselves. The problem is that, not to mention anything else, it''s just one. Seeing "brother pheasant" play "fan Kuai" in the film, Simon immediately appeared.


    What the hell?


    Is it fan Kuai who wandered to Causeway Bay and became a double flower red stick, or is it brother Shanji who crossed back to Pei county and competed with boss Liu to dominate the world?


    It''s too messy.


    Probably, perhaps because of the accent, or something else. In short, these people lack a classical temperament that can be integrated into the Chinese historical drama.


    Therefore, in addition to some behind the scenes, even supporting actors in the Hong Kong and Taiwan circles, under Simon''s account, they didn''t ask for any this time.

 Chapter 1512

    The Wang brothers greeted a group of people on the main table and chatted with Wu Shanlin, who watched the brother''s Han Hejin book of China film. Wang Er exchanged greetings with several main creators and soon turned to Mo Wuling, who was also present today.


    Mo Wuling is also one of the nominal writers of the "Chu Han" trilogy. He happens to be in the capital and is naturally invited. In addition, the recent sale of "to youth", which is also a screenwriter, has been repeatedly contacted and told here. It''s impossible not to attend.


    When Wang Er saw Mo Wuling, he suddenly became more energetic and said warmly, "Congratulations, Miss Mo, this time to youth really opened our eyes. Seriously, our brothers just went to see it this morning and want to learn from it."


    Mo Wuling said, "President Wang has been praised too much. I''m a little confused now. I don''t know why everyone likes it so much."


    "You''re too modest," said Wang Er, who saw that Mo Wuling was very good at talking and hit the snake with the stick. "Miss Mo, we''re going to make a movie. I don''t know if you''re free to have dinner together and talk about opportunities for cooperation." Wang Er said here. Before Mo Wuling responded, he reacted to some things. He was shocked and quickly added: "I mean, invite more people and think it''s a gathering of friends?"


    Mo Wuling looked at the sudden turn of Wang Er''s painting style and probably understood what the other party was thinking.


    In fact, when she returned to Beijing, she still lived in the hat alley mansion. No one in the capital circle dared to have any indiscriminate ideas about her. She didn''t explain anything about it, nor did she plan to move out of the mansion. After listening to Wang Er, she just shook her head gently: "Sorry, Mr. Wang, I''m going to Suzhou these two days. A project over there is in the late stage. I''ve been away for some time. I have to go back quickly."


    "It doesn''t matter. There must be a chance in the future."


    Wang Er was disappointed and thankful that the other party did not misunderstand what he had just said.


    Think about the possible background of this woman. In case of being watched, Wang Er thought that their brothers would not want to continue to mix in this circle. Thinking of this, Wang Er didn''t talk more with Mo Wuling, so as not to make a mistake. He entertained some other people here, so he came to his seat with his eldest brother.


    The table here is mainly the senior management of several affiliated enterprises closely related to Jinshu department.


    Just sitting down, Mr. Liu of Hairun leaned over and asked Wang Er with a smile, "what are you talking about with Miss Mo? You look so happy."


    Wang Er understood that President Liu must not have seen his "happy" appearance, but more likely a short-term gaffe. He smiled helplessly and fought back: "there''s nothing, you don''t want to pollute people''s innocence out of thin air."


    Both of them spoke in a low voice, mainly Miss Mo, but she was really not the object of jokes.


    Just a joke, the two people tacitly stopped the topic. President Liu said another thing: "when you just came in, did you see a guy guarding in the lobby, split his head and carry a brown leather bag?"


    Wang Er shook his head and didn''t notice.


    Next to Wang Da, after greeting another general manager Wang in the other side of the light, he happened to look this way and smell the speech: "I saw it. What''s the matter?"


    President Liu gestured happily: "it''s the guy in the South who made a lively noise some time ago. He wants to rub the popularity of Chu han to shoot Chu Han hegemony."


    Wang Er remembered: "it seems to be a superstar company, surnamed Deng... That?"


    It was in the newspaper a few days ago.


    President Deng publicized with great fanfare and planned to invest 50 million yuan to shoot 40 episodes of ancient costume historical drama "the struggle between Chu and Han", Balabala.


    When asked by a reporter if he was following Zhang Guoshi''s Chu Han, President Deng solemnly denied that he was still full of emotion. The history of Chu Han''s struggle for supremacy is there. They are all Chinese people. Why can they shoot, they can''t shoot themselves.


    He also stressed that his family is making TV dramas, and Jin Shu and China film are making movies, which do not conflict.


    It really disgusts brocade book and China film.


    After all, people with a clear eye can see that this is the popularity of the "Chu Han" trilogy. Whether it is good or bad, it is the popularity of the "Chu Han" trilogy. Moreover, because this TV play will obviously start broadcasting before the release of the "Chu Han" trilogy, it will inevitably put the audience into the main position and affect the subsequent perception of the "Chu Han".


    At first, there was a kind greeting here.


    Don''t shoot this theme first. You really want to do historical dramas. The romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and Zhu Yuanzhang are not all good themes. There''s no need to come here.


    It may be that the good words here made president Deng misunderstand something. He came back very arrogantly and insisted on shooting.


    Then the superstar company was swept away.


    In the ballroom.


    Mr. Liu nodded and still made a casual gesture and said, "China Film and brocade Book greet him. Don''t shoot. Don''t listen. It''s called bull spirit. It''s necessary to shoot. As a result, the company has been investigated recently. It''s tax evasion and blocked by a group of creditors."


    Wang Er suddenly said, "beg for mercy?"


    Sitting on the other side of Mr. Liu Hairun, Mr. Qin Xingmei said at this time: "of course it''s begging for mercy, but who cares about him? It''s shameless to give him a face."


    President Liu echoed: "when I was far away from the emperor, I couldn''t control him. Now I hit the iron plate."


    In such a discussion, there was no rabbit''s death and fox''s sorrow in the tone of the people, but they shared a common hatred.


    Because each family now has a very clear positioning, brocade book department.


    In addition, at present, China''s film and television industry is in a blue ocean state of rapid recovery. We rely on the big tree of brocade book system, which has been very moist in recent years. Brocade Book media, as the core, not only does not squeeze their living space, but is constantly opening up. For example, in the initial agreement, they can only use the artists of brocade Book brokerage company. Now, each can sign their own film and television creators.


    The most important thing is that at a party last year, Miss Chen, who represents a big man, once said that since Hollywood can have six, seven and eight, China''s film and television industry should also have this pattern.


    According to the meaning of a big man, since he has this potential, of course, it is best to be cheap for his family.


    Moreover, this is not just talk.


    The brocade book department is indeed developing in this direction.


    Since everyone wants to become a big studio in China, other companies outside this system must be natural competitors.


    Well, of course China film doesn''t count.


    However, there is nothing to worry about. After all, China film is a state-owned enterprise with enough privileges and restrictions. What everyone has to do is to supply China film high and do what they should do.

 Chapter 1513

    At twelve o''clock sharp, the luncheon officially began. The people suspended the dialogue, listened to the leader''s speech, then ate, changed the topic and continued to talk.


    Naturally, I can''t get around the recent "to youth".


    The production cost of 20 million is expected to exceed 200 million box office, and the profit of a single project will not be less than 50 million. Seriously, not to mention those large state-owned enterprises, how many domestic private enterprises can earn more than 50 million a year?


    It''s too profiteering.


    In the past few years, Chinese Americans, ray, Hairun and others focused on TV dramas. Now, the prospect of the film industry is quite clear. Of course, we can''t be slow.


    However, how to do, I can''t feel the direction for a moment.


    Kam Shu seems to have made a series of success stories in recent years. According to Hong Kong, following the trend is.


    The problem is that things are not that simple at all.


    Ordinary people feel that Chinese films in the 1990s should have declined to the extreme. There are few films a year, and only Zhang Guoshi and Feng Kuku can attract some attention.


    Not really.


    In fact, China''s film production has always been not low, with hundreds of films every year. Although most of them are the water injection works of major state-owned studios in order to complete the indicators, there are absolutely many who want to make a sudden impact on the cinema and get the box office.


    However, why are there so many successful?


    The reason is very complex, one or two words are not clear. However, one thing is quite certain that movies are not so easy to do.


    What should I do?


    "In fact, piracy is still a very important reason," said Mr. Liu of Hairun It can sell more than 200 million copies this time, which is inseparable from the hundreds of escorting copies. I talked to Shan Lin before. They intend to strengthen their efforts to extend the original guarantee that there will be no piracy within two weeks to one month as far as possible, at least to prevent the piracy from spreading nationwide. Therefore, they have also sent more people to patrol around the country to avoid mistakes by those escorting people. "


    Li Zong, the female founder of RongXinDa, sighed and curious: "a team of hundreds of people should spend a lot of money?"


    President Liu shook his head: "not as much as you think. According to the calculation of about 300 people this time, the salary plus travel and accommodation for one month is about 2000 yuan per person, and 300 people are 600000. Compared with the box office of more than 200 million, 600000 is nothing."


    President Li found a problem and asked, "usually, these people can''t quit after using it?"


    President Liu said with a smile, "Brocade books have always been kept. They employ veterans and can be security guards at ordinary times. Shan Lin also said that we can call them at any time if we need them, but the fee must be charged."


    Everyone nods together.


    General manager Wang of ray sighed: "in fact, I think that the state should spend great efforts to completely suppress piracy. Just like the United States, it is said that the income of genuine video tapes is higher than the film box office, and TV broadcasting. If we can regulate it in China, the film and television industry will be completely up."


    Mr. Qin of Xingmei shook his head: "Lao Wang, this is your extravagant hope. How can the domestic VCD industry be sustained with a scale of tens of billions of dollars? With the prohibition of piracy, how many people can afford genuine copies?"


    Wang Da also smiled and said: "moreover, Lao Wang, think again, who is the behind the scenes major shareholder of the largest VCD manufacturer in China?"


    President Wang smiled bitterly. Of course he knew, "anyway, it''s fat water that doesn''t flow to outsiders."


    President Li of RongXinDa added: "there is also distribution. We should not get the distribution license in the short term. However, do you think Jinshu has a play this time?"


    Qin always said, "Brocade book should be more hopeless?"


    After the change of office last year, various reforms continued to advance. With regard to the film industry, according to the wind passed down from above, the distribution opening is also intended to be opened to the private sector. However, even if it is liberalized, it will certainly be a pilot in the short term, and it will certainly be for enterprises with 100% mainland capital.


    This is the biggest problem that brocade book will face.


    On the face of it, Jinshu is also a mainland capital, but in fact, as we all know, it is a vie structure enterprise that has gradually become popular in recent years. Vie is the abbreviation of variable interest entities, which translates as "variable interest entity". In short, it means that foreign capital establishes a wholly-owned subsidiary in mainland China, and then uses the wholly-owned subsidiary as a shell to further invest in related industries, In order to bypass the barriers that do not allow foreign investment in some domestic fields.


    On the surface, this practice belongs to stealing the bell, but in practice, it is feasible.


    This is mainly due to the current reform process in China. Many things are inconvenient to be released immediately in law, so I turn a blind eye and let the following try. If it is good for the national economy and the people''s livelihood, it will be put on the table and officially passed. Once screwed up, it would be non-compliance, and a ban could seal the hole again.


    For the doubts of Li Zong and Qin Zong, Wang brothers and several other well-connected people obviously disagree.


    Wang Da and other waiters left after getting on a course of squirrel mandarin fish. He also looked at the direction of the main table not far away, lowered his voice slightly and said, "this should be no problem." then he motioned up with his chopsticks: "Behind the scenes of brocade books, you know, it has a good relationship with the above. Moreover, even if you don''t let go of the issue, it''s never a problem for anyone who wants to make a film. It''s useless to get stuck."


    Hairun''s president Liu and others nodded in agreement.


    Behind the brocade book system is the Westeros system, and the relationship between Westeros system and China can be seen from the number of times that Westeros system related enterprises or a young tycoon log in to China''s core media in recent years.


    Besides distribution, even if there are no openings, in fact, distribution is limited to state-owned studios, which has been cracked since the 1980s.


    It''s nothing more than spending money on the factory logo.


    Like today''s Brocade book, although it is not qualified for distribution, it has produced several blockbuster films with wide influence in the past few years. But on the surface, those films are produced by state-owned studios, that''s all.


    The meaning of Wang Da looking in the direction of the main table is also understood.


    Once the brocade book is qualified for distribution, there should be pressure for China film, which has a pleasant cooperation.


    China Film Group was established last year to gather China''s top film resources and become an industry benchmark. It belongs to the kind with the mission of reviving China''s film industry. If you get rid of brocade books in the future, it''s fair to say that the gap is not big. If the gap is too big, your face won''t be very good-looking.


    If it is other private film companies, just like CCTV to local stations, they have to call dad one by one. Who dares to provoke you, clean you up openly and secretly, which is easy. However, for Kam Shu, if it can''t compete in legitimate business, it''s impossible for China film to start from other places.


    Still that sentence, brocade book is really special.


    However, when people thought of this, they soon thought it would not be a problem.


    A big man behind Jinshu is too good at being a man, and several executives of Jinshu, looking at the warm appearance of Wu Shanlin and President Han of China film, are obviously good at being a man. Since everyone can understand the truth, they can''t fail to understand it. Therefore, China film will not fall into a certain situation.


    Let''s say that the current "Chu Han" is not that Jin Shu took the initiative to give up the dominant power and did it together with China film.


    Then, the topic came to the most critical part.


    What? How?


    "In fact, first of all, it''s people. We have to find reliable talents," said Wang Da again after reading to youth this morning: "A petition group came to Hong Kong a few days ago. I think it will certainly consider liberalizing Hong Kong and Taiwan. This is our opportunity. I think we should take the initiative to incorporate those people for our use, rather than let them continue to stick together and become our competitors."


    Wang Da said so, and the others nodded one after another.


    In the past, in the face of Hong Kong and Taiwan circles, the mainland instinctively felt that it would lower the other side, let alone the incorporation.


    Now, everyone is full of confidence.


    Because the Westeros system, the backer of the brocade book department, is much more solid than those in Hong Kong. In addition, the cooperation with Hong Kong and Taiwan in recent years and the strength of the brocade book department have set an example for affiliated families.


    Everyone knows the situation there.


    Since you come to the mainland to beg for food, if it''s a dragon, you have to dish it, if it''s a tiger, you have to lie down and work honestly. No one wants to be an uncle, otherwise go away.


    He also said that this time, for such a large project as Chu Han, Zhang Guoshi''s casting tendency at first was also known to the people who watched closely.


    In the end, the four stars and one Hong Kong and Taiwan circle are useless. They are all mainland people. Finally, even the supporting actors exclude the Hong Kong and Taiwan circles. Even from a commercial point of view, they will hesitate a little. Will this be unreliable, but at the bottom of their hearts, they still feel very angry.


    As a result, brocade book has set an example for several years, and people have unconsciously lost their previous upward looking attitude towards those Hong Kong and Taiwan artists.


    The crowd nodded and Mr. Liu Hairun, who also thought of something, said: "there are also those exchange talents who have just returned from Hollywood. Last year, Jinshu was mainly supporting them. This year, we also took a sum of money to support them to make films. In fact, it is also to cultivate talents for ourselves. If we can make another Cao Jingchu, we will make a lot of money."


    Sitting there, Mr. Li, who agreed with Rong Xinda, said, "the problem is, if there are really talents, who should they belong to?"


    Wang Dadao: "we each pick people to sign a contract. Whoever wins, of course, belongs to him."


    "Then we can''t compete for the brocade book," said general manager Wang of the light towards the main table. "Which is a good seedling and which has training potential. The brocade book is very clear, otherwise they won''t choose Cao Jingchu to direct to youth."


    President Liu Hairun said, "why don''t we talk about Shanlin in the last two days? We all know that the tone is set in the United States, and brocade books can''t eat alone. Even if we can''t get the best, we can''t pick the rest."


    President Guangguang Wang echoed: "Miss Chen said at a party two years ago that, ah, it''s still the meaning of Mr. westero. The Jinshu family has made rapid progress, and its driving force for China''s film and television industry is limited. Only by working together can we make the cake bigger and everyone can share more."


    When President Wang said so, everyone remembered again.


    However, at that time, Miss Chen didn''t speak so tactfully, but she was a little aggressive. Generally speaking, the rapid development of Jinshu family has limited the impetus to China''s film and television industry, and it will also delay all kinds of jealous people. In contrast, Jinshu can make the cake bigger and bigger by working together with a group of partners. At the same time, no matter how big the cake is, There are also their own people around. Even, some people don''t want to be their own people to a certain extent. They want to fly alone. The remaining forces are deeply intertwined and absolutely have the ability to easily destroy the traitors.


    This is clearly a threat.


    Just think about it again. It''s really to that extent. In fact, it''s quite expected. After all, at that time, even if they can''t be the son of Zhou, they can become a vassal.


    Throughout the luncheon, people talked about distribution, marketing, talents and future planning. They also talked about some specific investment projects that have been quietly identified recently. Finally, China''s film and television industry closely focused on several mountains of Jinshu media, and finalized the basic development ideas at this luncheon.


    The luncheon starts at 12 noon and gradually ends at 2 pm.


    The Wang brothers left the table last. They saw off the leaders of the China Film and Film Bureau and several core creators of the crew of Chu Han. Finally, they walked out of the hotel with Wu Shanlin and other Jinshu executives, talked about what had just been talked about at the table, and made an appointment with Wu Shanlin to have another dinner tomorrow evening and have a careful chat.


    Wu Shanlin also promised to come down.


    In fact, if you can eat alone, brocade book is certainly willing to have a dominant family. However, Wu Shanlin''s pattern in recent years has also been rubbed out by Miss Chen, who represents someone on the other side of the ocean who constantly stares at him, and has gradually recognized a certain idea.


    After all, if the brocade book family can ride the dust, it really looks too eye-catching.


    Chinese people always pay attention to the golden mean. Brocade books are too eye-catching and will inevitably become eye-catching in the eyes of some people. In this way, it may be beautiful at the beginning, but the more you go back, the greater the resistance will only be. In contrast, if we can unite a group of partners to move forward together, the road will be wider and wider.


    We talked about things and came downstairs. As soon as we got out of the elevator, a middle-aged man rushed over and held Wu Shanlin''s arm: "president Wu, President Wu, and, hey, everyone, we must give my little brother a face. I''ll be the host in the evening. How about heaven and earth, heaven and earth?"


    It was Mr. Deng, the superstar who was beaten by Mr. Liu Hairun before the lunch.


    Seeing that Wu Shanlin was held, we didn''t help to pull him away. We just laughed and watched the excitement. When we saw president Deng talking about heaven and earth, President Wang, who was standing next to President Xingmei Qin, gave him a funny look. A famous nightclub was the property of the Qin brothers. Of course, Mr. Wang didn''t know that the Westeros system had quietly entered the world a few years ago. Mr. Qin wouldn''t take the initiative to say it, but just smiled back.


    Wu Shanlin was very patient, but he refused impolitely: "Lao Deng, it''s OK to socialize. Moreover, I understand that I didn''t order you to worship the wrong temple. Of course, it''s not what China film sent. In short, you''d better go back to Guangzhou and do what you should do according to the rules. It''s useless to plead for mercy."


    With a sad face, President Deng still took Wu Shanlin''s arm and followed him out: "president Wu, you show my little brother a clear road. You just let my little brother kneel here immediately. I don''t blink. You point to a clear road, please."


    As he walked through the hotel lobby, Wu Shanlin continued to shake his head: "Lao Deng, I didn''t lie to you in a word, and I can''t point out the way to you, otherwise my road will be over. What I just said is your best way out. Go back quickly and deal with what you can deal with."


    After all this chattering, everyone left the hotel. When they got on the bus, they looked at President Deng who was hung on the side of the road. They probably understood. Listening to Wu Shanlin''s words, it was obviously the ruthless Miss Chen who shot. In this case, it is obvious that President Deng will not have any more problems.


    Everyone even felt pity for president Deng.


    It''s not good to provoke someone who has the worst temper.


    However, while pitying, he also secretly warned himself not to make the same mistake as president Deng, even if it provoked Simon westero... Well, provoking Simon westero, on the Chinese side, it would be tantamount to provoking Miss Chen. It''s still a dead end.


    Anyway, don''t think too much.

 Chapter 1514

    Time flies. In the whole week from July 9 to July 15, the box office receipts of "to our lost youth" in mainland China finally reached 82 million yuan. If only domestic films are counted, it is second only to "Party A and Party B" and "shining girl" in the lunar new year at the beginning of the year.


    Then, from July 16 to July 22, the second week of release, with the further spread of the word-of-mouth of "to youth", the box office trend of the film in the next week was also quite gratifying, with another 67 million yuan, a total of 149 million yuan, surpassing "shining girl", and the other two imported films exceeding 100 million yuan in the first half of the year, jumping to the second place in the annual list.


    Obviously, it is only a matter of time before "Party A and Party B" surpasses the mainland''s total box office of 153 million yuan.


    As the producer of the film, when the box office came out in the first week, brocade book and China film began to plan and hold a celebration ceremony. Later, it was determined to wait until it broke the billion yuan and put it in the second week of release. The final date was set on Saturday, July 24.


    Or the capital.


    This is Friday, July 23.


    Mo Wuling returned to Suzhou a few days ago. It was only a week before he flew back again.


    For the release of time like water.


    Because of the success of "to youth", the main creators of the film have been hot in the circle recently. In addition to Cao Jingchu, a new director, who is a blockbuster, Mo Wuling, a screenwriter, has also become the object of close contact with many film and television companies.


    Just a week after returning to Suzhou, the boss of a film company over there didn''t know how to find out her trend. He came directly with a box of cash, 300000, or a deposit. He just wanted to buy a script from her.


    Mo Wuling can only refuse.


    After all, it is clear that whether it is "to youth" or "Chu Han", she can only be regarded as a ghostwriter. The original idea was put forward by a guy. Therefore, if he writes a script casually in the name of this, in case he messes up, Mo Wuling feels that he can''t bear the responsibility.


    The other party looked at the cottage three times and persevered. He felt that he gave face so much and Mo Wuling didn''t give face so much, so he was annoyed. He blocked the door and revealed that he actually had a relationship in the road and had tattoos on his arms.


    Then he was arrested.


    I haven''t done anything here. I''ve been detained for 15 days. My servant is still in the detention center, but I''ve sent humanitarian apologies twice in a row. He said he didn''t know Taishan and barabarabara. He also sent the box of cash and said it was an apology.


    Of course Mo Wuling didn''t want it. He just asked the other party not to bother himself again.


    In fact, anyway, as a normal person, Mo Wuling still feels happy and drunk with the popularity in the circle recently.


    Just didn''t get lost.


    After all, Mo Wuling can calm down whenever he thinks of someone who can throw everyone in the world out of a solar system. What can you do by yourself?


    In a small conference room at the CCTV Headquarters near Fuxingmen, Xicheng District, I didn''t expect that director Zhao of CCTV, who took office at the beginning of the year, would attend the conference. Ren Jingxi, who originally wanted to bring Mo Wuling out to shine, explained in person: "all leaders should have seen the sample film, like water flowing through the years." It is definitely not a petty bourgeois love story between men and women that gives people the first impression. What is hidden behind the emotional course of the male and female protagonists, rich national cultural knowledge and anecdotes of the film industry is the discussion of the modern people''s life attitude and the pursuit of the meaning of life. It also involves the thinking of the inheritance of national culture. It is a very meaningful TV play. "


    In fact, because Mo Wuling''s "to youth" has been a great success recently, along with her leading production of "time like water" has also become the object of close attention of many TV stations. If we only consider the maximization of the commercial interests of this project, CCTV is definitely not the best partner.


    The problem is, obviously, it''s not just about how much each episode costs.


    Everyone in the small conference room basically understood this. Ren Jingxi''s words fell. Zhao Taichang, who was unexpectedly present, smiled and said, "Xiao Ren, I also took the time to see the sample film. To tell the truth, it''s really a good film. However, everyone also understands. Tell me about the conditions you are willing to give the play to CCTV. You know, I don''t mean the purchase price."


    Ren Jingxi was also impolite. He opened the door and said, "CCTV has two-year exclusive broadcasting rights. This is one of them. In addition, it is the prime time slot at 8 o''clock in the evening."


    Zhao Taichang pondered for a moment and said, "two years is a little short. Three years, you know, we CCTV used to buy films with permanent copyright. Oh, I also know that the situation is different now, but two years is too short."


    Ren Jingxi didn''t insist too much. He nodded and said, "yes."


    "About the golden file," Zhao Taichang habitually paused and said, "I can promise, but you know, it''s 50 years of Daqing right away. In recent months, the play must not be available. Therefore, if you insist on the golden file, at least wait until the end of the year."


    Ren Jingxi said: "this is not a problem. The later stage of the drama has not been completed. Coupled with the audit, it is just right for the end of the year."


    Zhao Taichang smiled and nodded: "well, let''s talk about the specific price."


    Talking about money always hurts feelings, and this play, both sides have the meaning of connecting feelings, so it was finalized in a few words.


    300000 per episode.


    According to the final 23 collective quantity currently determined, the total is 6.9 million.


    Such a price, after decades, may be the salary of a traffic superstar for a few days, but at a time when the average film purchase cost is only 80000 yuan, CCTV can offer a price of 300000, which is already very generous.


    Of course, it is only relative to CCTV itself.


    With Mo Wuling''s current fame, he opened the bidding, and it was easy to break 500000 in a single episode.


    However, in that sentence, the most important thing about the play is not the money. The core is a publicity of Suzhou Jinshu film and television city. For publicity, there is no platform with a wider audience of CCTV, not to mention a set of eight point golden files of CCTV. If you play a TV play with obvious advertising and marketing meaning, if you are more and more aware of various business routines after more than ten or twenty years, you may have to pay CCTV in turn to get a good schedule.


    Anyway, the matter was finally decided very happily.


    Then they discussed various details. Until noon, the two women were warmly asked by Zhao Taichang to stay for a working meal. Finally, they left business cards for each other and contacted more in the future.


    The time to leave CCTV Headquarters is more than 1:00 p.m.


    Ren Jingxi didn''t explain to Mo Wuling why the new director of stage Zhao was very warm to them. Although Mo Wuling, who came from an official family, said that he should be more sensitive to this, it''s just the opposite now. Mo Wuling likes to focus more and more on his small business, writing scripts and dramas. Ren Jingxi is more and more exquisite.


    They got a new Audi A6 bought by Ren Jingxi downstairs. In fact, they initially wanted to buy Mercedes Benz S600, because Mercedes Benz models are widely used around someone. Of course, there are more expensive Rolls Royce and Maybach. Ren Jingxi didn''t think much, not that he can''t afford it, but that it''s unnecessary.


    However, he took his father with him at that time. As a result, he didn''t feel necessary for the Mercedes Benz S600 with a quotation of 1.6 million.


    Finally, the Audi A6 with the current price of 460000 was selected.


    This is already a luxury car in this era. Driving out for business entertainment doesn''t count. Ren Jingxi doesn''t insist.


    After Ren Jingxi''s waitress developed into an assistant at present, Gu Yu started the car and sat in the back seat with Mo Wuling, Ren Jingxi asked, "by the way, where are you waiting?"


    Mo Wuling took out a thick stack of information from his white Gucci satchel and showed it to Ren Jingxi: "look at the house."


    Ren Jingxi had some doubts: "if you want to buy a house, well, move out of the hat alley."


    Mo Wuling shook his head: "no, it''s just that he plans to pick a house recently."


    "That''s good. I also said to stay with you at night. Take a good bath in the underground swimming pool. After spending more than half a month with the crew of huanzhu, I felt that the whole person was about to disperse."


    Mo Wuling laughed and joked: "who told you to fight so hard? You can never make enough money. Why don''t you go to see the house with me this afternoon?"


    This brings the topic back.


    Ren Jingxi asked, "since you don''t plan to move out, what do you think the house is doing?"


    Mo Wuling hesitated a little.


    Of course, this is the little advice someone gave her last time, so there was some contradiction. They wanted to let their good friends know that they got the idea from him, and wanted to keep this little secret alone. Finally, the idea of showing off overwhelmed exclusive enjoyment and said, "he gave me advice that if I have money, I can buy more houses as investment."


    Ren Jingxi blinked: "why do you say that?"


    Mo Wuling looked innocent: "anyway, that''s what he said. Well, it probably means that real estate is the best investment direction in China for many years to come."


    Ren Jingxi understood, and then if he realized something, he suddenly asked, "to youth, did you get a big red envelope from the brocade book?"


    Mo Wuling shook his head: "no, the films are still on. How can they be so fast."


    About this matter, Jin Shu and China Film mentioned it to her last time when she attended the startup press conference of Chu Han. They said that when "to youth" came down, she would give her a big red envelope. She felt that she deserved it, or she would take advantage of it for him. Of course, she would not refuse.


    Seeing that Ren Jingxi was still staring at himself, Mo Wuling said, "I have saved a lot of money in recent years. I didn''t know how to spend it before. He happened to talk about it."


    Ren Jingxi couldn''t help joking: "he said you believed it?"


    Mo Wuling asked, "don''t you believe it?"


    Ren Jingxi was speechless for a moment, and then said, "I think it''s a good idea to invest in stocks recently. I also opened an account. Unfortunately, my father stared and didn''t dare to invest too much, so he transferred in 1 million and tried to buy indiscriminately. He has made more than 300000 recently."


    Mo Wuling bent his mouth: "I thought about it too, and then he dissuaded me."


    Ren Jingxi came to the spirit: "what did he say?"


    Now Mo Wuling sold the key: "I won''t tell you."


    Ren Jingxi raised his hands and looked like a dragon claw: "do you want me to serve you?"


    Mo Wuling smiled and protected himself: "anyway, what he meant was that I didn''t touch the stock market and said I couldn''t afford to play. I think by the same token, you shouldn''t be able to play?"


    Ren Jingxi knew that Mo Wuling would not joke about this kind of thing. He tilted his head slightly and quickly made up his mind: "then I''ll clear my account next week."


    Mo Wuling still smiled: "maybe he can make money. Now the situation is so good."


    Ren Jingxi came over: "in case of loss, it''s yours?"


    Mo Wuling rolled his eyes: "what do you rely on me to do? You''re going to speculate in stocks yourself."


    "Don''t fry," Ren Jingxi became more and more determined. He grabbed a pile of information from Mo Wuling''s knee, opened it and browsed it, and said, "I''ll fry real estate with you."


    Mo Wuling still smiled and reminded, "don''t blame me for the loss, blame him."


    "I can''t reach him. I blame you."


    Mo Wuling slightly tooted his mouth: "I didn''t expect you to have such a rogue side."


    Ren Jingxi did not defend, turned over the information and said in a resolute manner: "in this afternoon, if you go to see the house and see which one you like, well, if you buy one, help me choose five."


    "Are you showing off that you have more money than me?"


    "Of course."


    Mo Wuling: "


    Ren Jingxi suddenly smiled again, reached out and hugged Mo Wuling''s slender body: "baby, when I get rich in real estate speculation, you don''t think about him again. Come with me and I''ll raise you."


    Mo Wuling blushed and patted Ren Jingxi''s little hand in front of him. He said angrily, "what are you talking about?"

 Chapter 1515

    The headquarters of huanzhu film and television company is also near Haidian North Normal University, not far from China Film and Jinshu. The house Mo Wuling wants to see in the afternoon is farther north. It is located in Century City South of the summer palace. There are several communities under development.


    Audi A6 first arrived at huanzhu film and television headquarters. Ren Jingxi ordered Gu Yu to send Mo Wuling to century city. When leaving, Mo Wuling confirmed again: "do you really want to buy a house with me?"


    Ren Jingxi, who was about to get off, turned sideways and was very intimate. Some female hooligans hugged Mo Wuling and said, "I''m not buying a house with you. I''m listening to his investment suggestions. You know, I''ve made a lot of money now. I still worry about how to invest. This time is just good."


    Mo Wuling reluctantly pushed Ren Jingxi away and confirmed: "really, I''ll buy one set and you''ll buy five sets, but I''m going to buy more sets. The money in my hand is enough for the down payment, or... He said, if you want me to borrow more, how much can I borrow."


    "Then I''ll borrow too," Ren Jingxi touched Mo Wuling''s face again, finally stepped out of the car and held the door: "go, even if I lose, I won''t let you be responsible. There are heads of grievances and owners of debts. In addition, wait for me at night and sleep together."


    Mo Wuling nodded and couldn''t help sighing: "Jing Xi, you have changed."


    "You''ve changed too," Ren Jingxi said with a smile. "Moreover, I feel that we''ve just switched over."


    Mo Wuling thought about it. It seemed that there was some truth, but she certainly wouldn''t admit it. She waved to rush people: "well, you''re busy. Don''t delay me to see the house."


    Ren Jingxi closed the door with a smile and made a gesture towards the driver''s seat. When the Audi A6 drove away, he turned to his company.


    Just left at the end of June to follow up the shooting of huanzhu 2 for more than half a month, a lot of things really happened in the film and television circle.


    Representatives of the Hong Kong Film and television industry came to Beijing to petition, hoping to develop the mainland market; "To youth" sold well, and the recovery of the film and television industry made all parties more ready to move; In addition, recently, brocade book has basically determined that the first batch of private film and television distribution company licenses that can occupy a quota... It seems that if you don''t pay attention, you may be left behind.


    The reason why Ren Jingxi came back in a hurry is that during this period, the companies of brocade book department were discussing how to enter the film business together.


    In fact, everyone has done something similar in recent years. Huanzhu film and television has a developing urban suspense comedy, which is also one of the first members of the exchange and learning project returning from Hollywood. Ren Jingxi won the project from Jinshu because of her personal "special" identity.


    The film is called "wormhole", which tells that the ignorant urban youth old seven accidentally picked up 10000 yuan, which can be regarded as marrying his girlfriend Juanzi who has been together for a long time. However, joy begets sorrow. Before long, ten thousand yuan was suddenly lost. With great joy and sorrow, he had a big quarrel with his girlfriend and parted hands. The loveless old seven and the children drowned their worries with wine. After getting drunk, they had no loveable life, so they decided to end their life.


    There is an old well in the rented compound. It has been pressed by a big Bluestone since Lao Qi lived in it. All the neighbors say that the well is strange. Since he didn''t intend to live, old seven decided to explore in the last stage of his life, lifted the bluestone and chose to jump into a well to commit suicide.


    Then I went back to the day before.


    Now that he''s done it again, Lao Qi goes straight to the ten thousand yuan and starts a trip of repeated well jumping.


    Yes, the film is a young director named Jing Zong who came back from Hollywood. He is imitating the common way of "playing with time" in Hollywood. At present, he has finished shooting and is in the late stage. Because he borrowed the digital camera used to shoot "Tianlong eight" and lost a lot of film expenses, Jing Zong mainly asked his classmates for help, The total budget is expected to be less than 2 million yuan.


    Ren Jingxi plans to test the water on the new year''s day at the end of the year. Even if the new year''s Day is too crowded, and the cost of 2 million is small, he doesn''t want to make money. However, he should not lose money.


    The key is the next operation.


    These days, various families have been discussing and generally finalized a more clear idea, three words: making blockbusters.


    In fact, it''s from Miss Chen who hasn''t moved in Suzhou for several months. Referring to South Korea, if the film market wants to develop, let a hundred flowers bloom is the second. The key is to activate the market first.


    How to activate the market?


    Make a blockbuster.


    The Korean film industry was also heavily restricted before, and was beaten down by Hollywood. Domestic films basically had no sense of existence. However, in recent years, with the reform of the Korean film industry, a "life and death spy" at the beginning of the year and a "common security area" in the summer have made Korean films regain the highland occupied by Hollywood for many years.


    The common feature of the two films is the blockbuster of large investment and large budget.


    In fact, on the Chinese side, hero, which once again set a box office record for domestic films, has also proved this. However, for hero, what Chinese people are more interested in talking about is the performance of the film overseas. The global release of hero, which was first released in China and the United States last summer, has completely ended. The final global box office of the film is as high as 231 million US dollars, 60 million more than the original time and space, and 1.9 billion RMB, directly surpassing the total mainland box office in 1998.


    Because there is too much scenery overseas and the mainland is also a record breaking box office of more than 300 million yuan, it seems that it is no longer too eye-catching.


    However, the fact is that the ability of blockbusters to activate the market is obvious.


    Look at South Korea, and even Hollywood''s rapid rise in the world since the 1990s. In fact, they all rely on blockbusters. It goes without saying what to do at home.


    Ren Jingxi handled some daily affairs in his company. At 3:00 p.m., he rushed to the nearby brocade headquarters to discuss how to promote this blockbuster strategy with several other principals who also attended.


    The first thing that everyone agreed on was that the next blockbuster plan must give priority to the domestic market.


    This certainly does not mean that people are not greedy for overseas markets.


    Because of the exchange rate, like hero, it is equivalent to 1.9 billion yuan, which is almost dreamy.


    However, the overseas market is not so easy to enter.


    Just like Hong Kong, the impact on Hollywood has lasted for decades. It is only under the Kung Fu fever in recent years that some box office films began to appear.


    Whether this trend can be maintained in the long term in the future is completely unknown.


    In short, if the overseas market has been on our minds from the beginning, we will inevitably take care of one and lose the other, and we will not get the last market. Of course, the decision was mainly made by Miss Chen.


    It is determined that it is mainly oriented to China, and then the volume is made.


    For example, the expenditure equivalent to more than 200 million yuan in hero will certainly not work.


    Referring to the current domestic market, in recent years, "love call transfer", "hero" and "to youth", which are being released, have exceeded the threshold of 200 million. Therefore, if making blockbusters, we should target 200 million. Taking the current domestic cinema line share ratio of 200 million as the breakeven line, it is obvious that the investment of 80 million yuan is a more appropriate figure.


    Therefore, the production cost of 80 million was quickly determined as the investment benchmark of domestic blockbusters.


    Not propaganda.


    Even if you don''t care about overseas, if you make blockbusters in the future, you can still sell some overseas. People mean that this part neutralizes the publicity investment.


    Then, there is the specific theme.


    What is a blockbuster?


    Big investment is the foundation. On this basis, there are no more than three points: big directors, big stars and big special effects.


    At present, the mainland can be called a big director. From the perspective of commercial success, there is only one, Zhang Guoshi. Chen Dadiao, who had tried to compete with Zhang Guoshi, actually didn''t lose money in a "Jing Ke stabbing the king of Qin", but he lost his reputation, which is not a big director. As for Feng Kuku, and even Cao Jingchu, the latest director of "to youth", because he is good at genre, he can''t be a big director until he proves that he can control big budget films.


    To solve this problem, on the one hand, we should cultivate ourselves; on the other hand, we should rely on foreign aid. In fact, it is Hong Kong.


    Although Hong Kong films have always been stingy, which is why they have no power to resist the invasion of Hollywood, it does not mean that Hong Kong directors do not have the ability to control large budget films. The key is that there is only a city and there is no soil for the development of large budget films.


    On the mainland side, the film industry has only recovered slightly in recent years, and the film box office ceiling has easily surpassed Hong Kong, showing its potential.


    Then there are big stars.


    This is not a problem. Even the mainland has cultivated some big men who have appeared in the international market in recent years.


    Finally, big effects.


    People understand that this is the key of the key.


    Moreover, at present, the brocade book department has a foundation. The brocade book special effects in Suzhou has cultivated a fairly usable team through participating in the production of TV series special effects and OEM of CG lenses in Hollywood in the past few years. At present, Zhou Xingxing is shooting Kung Fu in Suzhou. It is expected that many CG lenses will be used. This time, Jinshu special effects is entirely responsible for it.


    After the completion of Kung Fu, the special effects team of brocade book will fully mature and have the ability to independently undertake the production of various special effects lenses in large budget films.


    There are solutions for all three elements, and then there is the problem of what to do.


    The first is Hollywood.


    In recent years, the most popular films in Hollywood are basically science fiction films, including superhero films, which actually belong to the category of science fiction.


    However, in the current domestic... Whether to do it or not is a problem. If it is done, whether it can be released is a problem. Let''s say that Godzilla, the most popular movie in Hollywood in the summer, probably has no problem introducing this film into China. However, if you do it yourself, imagine a monster dozens of meters high landing from Shanghai... OK, over!


    How can monsters land on the high light land?


    rats!


    Or, Batman in China or something?


    rats!!


    Pancake man, you can do whatever you like. Batman, a justice messenger who is free from the system, is also good and evil. It certainly can''t!


    Otherwise, the comet hit the earth, causing a 100 meter tsunami, flooding... Flooding... Flooding


    rats!!!


    At the end of the discussion, everyone''s opinions are quite unified. Under the current conditions, if you want to meet the three elements of big director, big star and big special effects, and ensure that you can get on the big screen, there is only one safest theme: myth and strange things.


    As for martial arts films such as hero and crouching tiger, hidden dragon, they do not meet the conditions to focus on the domestic market. What''s more, in fact, neither hero nor crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon fits well with the orthodox martial arts recognized by Chinese audiences, and the more orthodox martial arts, Hong Kong, have to say that they have been shot too much.


    Besides, the trilogy of Chu and Han, which is already being filmed by Zhang Guoshi, is a grand historical film. Because it is only in the shooting state, even if all parties are confident, in fact, it has to be said that the prospect is unknown.


    However, one thing that was soon confirmed was that the first batch of three films should be made first. According to the calculation of 80 million yuan for each film, each family would raise 240 million yuan together. This is roughly similar to that in South Korea. The first batch of South Korea is also three. Moreover, the budget of $10 million in South Korea is also similar to that here.


    In fact, there is a problem.


    South Korea has made three films, and the two films that have been released have achieved considerable success. If China has made three films and screwed up, it will be a bit embarrassing.


    A conference room in Jinshu headquarters.


    Everyone spoke freely and focused on the familiar mythical monsters, from journey to the west to Jinghuayuan, and from Liaozhai to Zibuyu. Finally, President Wang of the light asked a question: "everyone, I suddenly feel that we can''t do all three mythical monsters. Even with China''s historical and cultural heritage, we have a wide range of choices, but it''s still the same type after all."


    President Liu of Hairun said, "I think so, too. However, if we don''t do myths and monsters, what do we do, science fiction?"


    Everyone thought of the initial discussion and laughed with embarrassment and helplessness.


    In fact, as a human spirit who can get ahead, people''s thinking is not limited at all. Even if it is not a myth, everyone also has a lot of ideas in their hearts.


    The key lies in the fact that it has been proposed and done. Who can afford the loss of 8000 if it is screwed up?


    In other words, no matter which country''s film circle, it is actually the same.


    Why does Hollywood have a very conservative side, and in the past history, it became more and more conservative, so that it almost lost its ability to innovate. All that remained was all kinds of sequels and a bunch of superheroes. The key is that the investment is getting bigger and bigger. In case of loss, everyone can''t afford it.


    Therefore, the sequel is the safest, and the popcorn superhero is the safest, that''s all.


    After a short pause, general manager Qin of Xingmei looked at Ren Jingxi, who was whispering with general manager Li of RongXinDa, and said, "Jingxi, you heard what we just discussed. Why don''t you take the information back and take the time to help us carefully?"


    Mr. Qin said this. Let''s look at it together.


    In fact, it''s best to contact Chen Qing in Suzhou. However, subconsciously, everyone doesn''t want to deal with Miss Chen too much. It''s a smiling fox. It seems to be very good to talk, but it''s actually very bad to talk.


    As for Ren Jingxi, people don''t know something. Ren Jingxi hasn''t had any boyfriend in recent years, which makes everyone naturally feel that the girl still maintains a certain label.


    Seeing all the people look at it together, Ren Jingxi, who has been trained for a long time, has no red face and no heart. She also knows that the concerns of everyone sitting here are nothing more than finding a backbone. In this way, no one can blame anyone even if they really fail in the future. For that person, she can''t complain. Besides, Ren Jingxi actually wants to discuss it with someone.


    A guy doesn''t want himself. How can he say no?


    In short, since he brought himself to this road, he should be more or less responsible. Therefore, according to everyone''s mind, ask him for more ideas. Ren Jingxi has no place to be embarrassed.


    After a little consideration, Ren Jingxi made up his mind and nodded: "OK, but I don''t know... Well, how long will it take to get results."


    Everyone was delighted to hear Ren Jingxi say so.


    Wu Shanlin said, "don''t worry, Jingxi. After all, this is a big thing. No one can make a complete decision in three or two days. Take your time."

 Chapter 1516

    After finishing his work in the afternoon and some entertainment in the evening, Ren Jingxi came to the mansion in maoerhhutong. It was close to 10 o''clock in the middle of the night.


    In the underground parking lot of the mansion, I learned that Mo Wuling was already at the pool. Ren Jingxi went directly to the pool, changed his bathrobe and entered the pool. At a glance, I saw Mo Wuling soaking comfortably in the hot spring pool.


    Music is still floating in the pool.


    Ren Jingxi didn''t notice at first, because it happened to be a very strange singing. I don''t know which language it is. It''s long and remote. It didn''t arouse interest until the lyrics.


    *¡­¡­


    *I don''t know how long I slept in the dark.


    *I don''t know how hard it will be to open my eyes.


    *I came from afar, and you happened to be there.


    *Obsessed with wandering around the world, I am wild for her.


    *¡­¡­


    Ren Jingxi didn''t come back until the waitress nearby reminded Mo Wuling, who had just been sleeping, opened his eyes and got up to greet her.


    He went to the pool, took off his bathrobe and handed it to the waitress next to him. Next to Mo Wuling, he stepped into the pool and felt the instant relaxation brought by the special warmth. Ren Jingxi slowly relaxed his breath, finally remembered it and asked, "what song?"


    Mo Wuling said, "Jinshu is making the documentary about climbing Everest. This is the theme song."


    Ren Jingxi gave a cry, and then instantly responded, "did he write it?"


    Mo Wuling nodded calmly: "yes."


    Ren Jingxi was acutely aware of the girl''s guilt around him. He reached out and grabbed it. In Mo Wuling''s angry eyes, he said, "you are really hopeless."


    Somehow, Mo Wuling didn''t refute this time, but leaned back on the soft pillow by the pool, moved his mouth and hummed silently with the repeated music.


    A really good song.


    Ren Jingxi didn''t kill the scenery any more. He also lay down relaxed and tasted the charm of the lyrics together.


    I also remembered Tagore''s poem, which they both liked very much in college.


    I can''t go back to my youth.


    Then neither of them spoke much. After taking a bath, they returned to the wing room where Mo Wuling often lived in the ground West courtyard. Ren Jingxi asked, "how about the house in the afternoon?"


    Ren Jingxi said that he had turned to the small study connected with the bedroom next to the living room, sat directly in front of the desk, put down his satchel and opened the computer skillfully.


    Mo Wuling took out the juice from the refrigerator in the corner, poured a cup for each of them, sent a cup to Ren Jingxi''s hand, retreated to the sofa next to him and sat down, saying, "after looking at several communities, I feel like I''m in the countryside. Even the facilities in the community selling existing houses are not perfect. When I go to the higher floor, I see the surrounding wilderness."


    Ren Jingxi took out a thick stack of documents and a USB flash disk from his satchel, inserted it into the computer, and smelled it: "so, I''m not satisfied?"


    "I''m not satisfied," Mo Wuling said firmly, "but I''m still going to buy it."


    Ren Jingxi said with a smile, "what logic is this?"


    Mo Wuling said, "it''s cheap. The existing residential area I saw is only 4500 square meters per square meter. Moreover, I heard that I hope to buy more sets. They also said that they can give me a good discount, which is estimated to be 10% off."


    Although Ren Jingxi has made a lot of money in recent years, he still doesn''t eat human fireworks. He smelled the speech and said, "4500 is still cheap. In my hometown, I don''t necessarily earn so much for a year?"


    Mo Wuling sipped the juice and retorted, "if you say Africa, it may not make so much in ten years."


    Ren Jingxi let go of the documents in front of him and began to knock on the keyboard. "I remember the house in the capital shouldn''t be so expensive. It seems that, uh, a few years ago, there were 2500 villas with a flat."


    "When did you say that? Now the villas in the suburbs are about 10000 per square meter, and the better villas are more than 10000. The unit price of this kind of apartment I saw in the afternoon in the third ring road is between 6000 and 8000."


    Ren Jingxi continued to focus on his work and said, "in this case, buying a house is really a good investment."


    Mo Wuling thought for a moment and said, "I saw a new building just opened today. The top view is very good. I can see the summer palace and Peking University campus. I was thinking, why don''t we buy the top floors at one time? Well, in this case, you have to lend me some money. I''ll give it back to you when the bonus of" to youth "comes down."


    Ren Jingxi finally got a little surprised. He turned his head and took a look at her. He turned his attention again and said with a smile, "are you so desperate?"


    "You don''t know," Mo Wuling paused and said, "he... Bought several buildings at a time in a community over Madian Bridge. Besides, you should have an impression of the world center project in Wudaokou?"


    "No, I can''t pay attention to these," Ren Jingxi shook his head and asked, "how do you know?"


    Mo Wuling shrunk his neck slightly and said, "I can''t buy it blindly. There are two real estate companies in the mansion. Moreover, on the capital side, in fact, there are many real estate companies in which he takes shares. Of course, you can ask. Anyway, he has always been building houses everywhere in China. I think it''s more reliable to follow up like this than just talking about it."


    Ren Jingxi made a sound, thought about it, and asked, "how many floors and sets did you just say about that building?"


    "The 11 storey apartment has a total of... Different floors and different house types, but the whole building is about 60 houses," Mo Wuling said, reflecting: "you don''t want to... Huh?"


    Ren Jingxi smiled and nodded: "since he buys one by one, of course we can. Moreover, if we buy several floors according to what you just said, it''s so boring that we just eat the whole building."


    Mo Wuling immediately began to calculate.


    If you remember well, the total area of each suite on each floor is about 600 square meters. On the 11th floor, it is 6600 square meters. Temporarily, it is calculated according to the 10% discount of about 4000 yuan, which requires... About 26 million yuan. In addition, the down payment ratio is 30%, and a building needs to use at least about 8 million funds.


    8 million, it seems... Not much.


    After all, a few days ago, Wu Shanlin in the brocade Book hinted that only this one "to youth", she would hope to get a million level red envelope.


    Besides, I''m still with my best friend next to me.


    Ren Jingxi at the computer desk waited for a moment and asked, "did you calculate it?"


    Mo Wuling nodded: "the down payment needs about 8 million yuan. According to one to five, well, it''s still too much. The down payment is not a problem. The key is follow-up. It''s bad if I don''t go up. It''s better for me to calculate 1 million yuan, and the remaining 7 million belongs to you, and the follow-up proportion is the same."


    30% down payment, 1 million first, and then, if it can be paid off in advance, about two or three million is enough.


    Two or three million seems like a lot, but Mo Wuling has been used to the world in recent years. He doesn''t think he won''t make money next. However, if you buy enough this time, you may not be able to sell again for a long time. In fact, she recently heard that she could buy mortgages repeatedly, but she felt she couldn''t do it.


    Ren Jingxi had no problem, nodded and said, "no problem. By the way, then, we bought so many houses that we can''t put them there. If the houses don''t live for a long time, people are easy to decay?"


    Mo Wuling thought again that he mentioned the title of a "charter woman" and said, "of course, it''s rented out. Although it''s close to the Fourth Ring Road, it''s next to ZhongGuanCun. Because of the science and technology industry, it has developed rapidly in recent years, and there is also a lot of demand for renting."


    Ren Jingxi did not object: "in this case, we''d better set up a small team to take care of it."


    Mo Wuling didn''t think so much at first. After all, he only planned to buy two or three houses first. However, when Ren Jingxi said this, he would have no problem if he wanted to buy a whole building.


    Promise, seeing that Ren Jingxi was still beating fast, Mo Wuling finally got up and came over: "there''s no need to be such a workaholic. It''s all now... Well, this is an e-mail?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded and smiled and added, "do you want to add a greeting from Miss Mo Wuling to someone''s email?"


    "No," Mo Wuling immediately refused, and glanced at the content of the e-mail: "this is... You are discussing making movies recently?"


    "Everyone couldn''t make up their minds, so they just asked him to help," Ren Jingxi explained, and then said, "by the way, the passage of time is almost finished. Do you have any new ideas? This time, just give me a discount?"


    "No," said Mo Wuling, lying on Ren Jingxi''s shoulder and somewhat embarrassed, "you know, the previous ones were actually put forward by him first."


    "That''s just an idea. You can write the script and sell it. This is your real ability, so don''t be modest. Think of the next idea quickly. If it''s great, I don''t have to pay back the money I lent you later. It should be used to buy the script."


    "Really not, and..." Mo Wuling indicated to Ren Jingxi the content of the document he was writing: "if you want to make a blockbuster, you must not find me. To youth is my main pen. On the side of Chu Han, only a small part of the script I originally wrote was adopted. They all said I was too literary and artistic. Anyway, I was definitely not suitable."


    Ren Jingxi felt the loss of his best friend behind him and advised: "literature and art have a literary and artistic market. Wouldn''t it be very successful if" to youth "and" time passing by "are also good. Moreover, what kind of literature and art are you? You probably haven''t seen a few films of real literature and art. Anyway, I think you are quite suitable for the commercial market."


    Mo Wuling has been quietly charging himself. Of course, it''s not what Ren Jingxi said. He hasn''t seen a few literary and artistic films. After listening to what she said, I thought it over and found that it seemed so.


    In other countries, the older generation of filmmakers in China are basically a strong literary and artistic model, including Mr. Zhang. Although the early films are more local, in fact, there is the strength of literary and artistic youth behind the local, and Mr. Zhang happens to be the kind of successful transformation in recent years. Even so, hero The literary and artistic style of is also known at a glance. If we can do a good job in the "Chu Han" trilogy, it will be a complete transformation success.


    In contrast, the films Mo Wuling has participated in so far are generally more popular and grounded.


    The two of them chatted with each other. After Ren Jingxi wrote the email, he jokingly added the sentence "attachment: Mo Wuling sends greetings to you", which led to a fight between the two girls. Finally, Mo Wuling deleted the email before it could be sent out.


    After sending the email, both women were not sleepy. Ren Jingxi opened the browser sleepily, and the home page was directly Xiangshan portal.


    A banner was prominently hung on a "to youth" activity, and the words "to our lost youth" at the box office of the next week of 67 million were prominently displayed on the home page.


    Click the banner to enter the recent activity page participated by tens of millions of people.


    On the message board, hung high on the top, won 3.27 million praise and 290000 messages. The post is very simple and clear: "he Xiaoyu, I''m Liu Yu, I like you!"


    Ren Jingxi looked at the rumor of the headline post and said, "it seems that this post should have been locked in the first place, one, two, three, four, five... Well, it''s only 11 words in total, and you can take 100000 yuan of bonus. Wuling, it won''t be the nursery over the brocade book?"


    "Of course not," Mo Wuling said. "These two people have been reported by the media. They are two students who have just graduated from a university in Shenyang this year, and the girl has accepted the boy''s confession."


    "I don''t understand. You look at the back, take photos and write a bunch of speeches. It took a lot of effort to squeeze into the top ten," Ren Jingxi shook his head: "moreover, there should be many such confession posts. Why is this one?"


    Mo Wuling said: "Xiangshan network investigated it, because it was an earlier confession post. At the beginning, everyone began to coax him and directly pushed him to the top. Then, tens of thousands of similar posts appeared on the whole message board, which actually took advantage of time and luck. However, I actually think about" to youth "again recently Why can I succeed? I''ll probably understand when I see this post. "


    "Why?"


    "Because what I wrote is our former life, real youth, so it resonates with everyone," Mo Wuling said, pointing to the short 11 word post: "like this, many college students have boys and girls who regret that they failed to express their regrets on campus, and finally become permanent regrets. Therefore, this post aroused everyone''s resonance."


    Ren Jingxi thought and had to admit that what Mo Wuling said was probably the truth.


    The next day was Saturday.


    July 24th


    The weekend has been opened in China. Ren Jingxi is still a busy day, so that the house viewing can only be postponed to Sunday.


    In the evening, Mo Wuling, who didn''t want to socialize, was forced to attend the celebration reception of "to youth". After Friday, July 23, "to youth" pushed the total box office to 156 million with another single day revenue of about 7 million, surpassing Party A and Party B, which previously ranked first of the year, and reached the top of the annual title.


    Not surprisingly, it basically locked the box office champion in 1999.


    Because it took the form of a Western-style reception, it was much more lively than the opening ceremony of the last "Chu Han" trilogy. In addition to the core of the brocade book series, many leading figures in the circle came to join in the fun. The banquet hall of the Beijing hotel was filled with more than 300 guests.


    The core of the reception is undoubtedly the crew of "to youth".


    Cao Jingchu, a new young director, has become the target of all families to make friends and win over. Mo Wuling has also been praised. There are several starring stars. Some film and television company bosses talked about business on the spot, and even some less respectable, a middle-aged rich man in his forties, confessed to Zeng Damei that as long as Zeng Damei promised to buy a house and a car immediately, he can also invest in making movies, Let her be the only heroine.


    Jin Shu didn''t talk to the guy who had just made a little money in recent years and didn''t know who he was. He was too polite because he went too far and invited the other party out directly.


    The short farce did not affect everyone''s mood. Everyone was very happy.


    Returning to the hat alley, Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling were slightly drunk.


    Go to the hot spring bath again.


    Speaking of it, in midsummer, soaking in this hot spring bath has a different taste and can preserve health.


    After taking a comfortable bath, the two girls are still discussing tonight''s reception.


    About a farce episode.


    At the beginning, they all criticized men together, then talked about a guy and explained him together.


    Although the flower heart, but at least he does not entangle.


    Not only that, even some guy seems too cold and thin. However, this seems more hateful.


    And the spirited Cao Jingchu.


    I went to Hollywood to exchange and study for a year, and then returned to China to complete "to youth". At present, I am only 29 years old, but I have become famous. Of course, it''s not as brilliant as when someone was 18, but it''s also top-notch.


    Returning to Mo Wuling''s wing room, Ren Jingxi reached his desk again, turned on the computer and said, "in fact, there are several good guys in the first batch of 30 people, such as shooting wormhole for our company And, uh, he''s a Mongolian. I don''t know whether his surname is Wu or ur. Maybe that''s his name. The names of ethnic minorities are very long. The first self-made and self directed martial arts film will be released next year. According to President Wu, the sample film is very brilliant, but because it''s a low-cost martial arts film, the box office won''t be too high. There''s another one named Xu, special Yi has been assigned to spend a year with Ang Lee. He is making a documentary called the lost Wulin. He also has ideas. He also plans to make a film in the future. "


    Mo Wuling leaned softly on the sofa and said, "since it is exchange and learning, this is the best group of people. It''s not strange to be brilliant."


    "No," said Ren Jingxi "Just like the group that has just passed recently, the people who ran away from the relationship came to me at the beginning. In my opinion, the capable and related people came back at most. In fact, less than half of the first group of 30 people came back, and most of them tried to stay in the United States. Because of this, they would rather be black households. After all, there... Anyway, it is better to come back and start from scratch The bolder one. "


    Mo Wuling nodded, but also understood: "who is not like this now? I occasionally want to emigrate. What about you?"


    "Of course," said Ren Jingxi. "In fact, it''s not easy to do huanzhu film and television now."


    Mo Wuling thought of something and said, "I remember sister Chen told me about it. If you want to immigrate, you''d better go to Australia instead of the United States."


    Ren Jingxi wondered, "why?"


    Mo Wuling actually didn''t quite understand it, so he could only say what he thought: "you know, he... His real wife is Australian. It should be a country he attaches great importance to business. Anyway, it''s probably like this."


    Ren Jingxi said, without asking more, but quietly remembered it in his heart.


    After the computer was turned on, I didn''t expect it. I opened my email and found that someone had replied to the letter. Ren Jingxi immediately cheered up.


    Mo Wuling noticed Ren Jingxi''s reaction. He got up from the sofa and ran behind Ren Jingxi to watch someone''s email reply.


    About the strategy of making blockbusters here, there first gave affirmation.


    Then, there are several specific suggestions.


    The first is mythology.


    This is also the main idea of Ren Jingxi. However, someone''s suggestion is not to adapt long articles such as journey to the West and list of gods for the time being, but to start with short stories such as Liaozhai.


    According to someone, the shorter the story, the more room for adaptation.


    There was even the question of censorship.


    In Chinese film and television works, ghosts can''t be seen, so they use demons instead. They also joked that although they didn''t get it accurately, they also thought it was interesting: they could be refined before the founding of the people''s Republic of China.


    The second is the combination of martial arts and fantasy, which can be applied to some specific historical figures.


    There is also a specific case.


    It is probably about the story of Di Renjie, a famous minister in the Tang Dynasty. He portrayed Di Renjie as a figure with both literature and martial arts. When he first entered Chang''an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, he encountered a mysterious and strange case in which the emperor was poisoned, so he received the order of the later famous Empress Wu to inquire about the truth.


    It was also mentioned that if the first film is successful, it can be made into a long-term series, similar to the 007 series in Hollywood, one big case after another.


    Third, the type of urban crime action of large-scale production.


    Taking into account various domestic restrictions, while using Chinese actors as the protagonists, we can place the scenes overseas.


    Like Chinatown.


    Then I gave a specific case, called "Chinatown detective".


    The last one surprised both girls.


    Main melody.


    Someone encouraged them to be the main theme?


    Well, the first surprise is that that guy knows the main melody.


    However, after the other party''s introduction in the email, the two girls realized that what someone said was not their usual main melody, "tunnel warfare", "landmine warfare", "heroic children", or model plays, but an entertaining main melody.


    Someone''s detailed suggestion is to select some specific nodes in modern Chinese history, and then gather stars, gather stars, and gather together to gather stars.


    In short, the brighter the stars, the better.


    Then, just a series of star rankings is enough to attract the audience into the cinema. In this way, the film company can get the box office without delaying the effect of teaching and entertainment.


    In front of the computer.


    Two girls read someone''s email carefully. They just think it''s an eye opener.


    Can you still do this?!

 Chapter 1517

    Simon was able to reply to Ren Jingxi''s email quickly, mainly because he happened to be alone on the west coast in recent days, and cultivated himself again, so he had plenty of time.


    In late July, the most important film in the continuing summer in North America is undoubtedly the matrix.


    Simon came here for that.


    Compared with the world-famous Godzilla and the Apocalypse directed by Michael Bay, wodrowski is much less famous. Therefore, before the release, this was the least watched of danilis''s three blockbusters this summer.


    The results are naturally the most unexpected.


    The film premiered at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on July 21. The next day, the media lifted the ban and received a high praise.


    The Hollywood Reporter praised the film as "an amazing film in technology and created a new type of science fiction.".


    Variety magazine directly affirmed: "a must see work for fans of all types."


    The Seattle Times is unreservedly: "a grand and exciting science fiction masterpiece."


    Although there will inevitably be some dissenting voices, most mainstream media cannot comment on the film without words such as "amazing", "exciting" and "pioneering". Therefore, we can see the overall reputation of matrix. The comprehensive media score of the film also proves this again. It is preliminarily estimated to reach 9.2 points, an absolute classic level.


    Compared with Warner''s bad view of the first song of the matrix, danilis was well prepared from the beginning.


    The production cost of the film is US $80 million, more than 63 million of the first film, and the publicity budget reaches US $30 million, which is equivalent to Godzilla at the beginning of the summer. With the popularity of the film, danilis''s publicity team followed up quickly to enhance the influence of the film to the greatest extent in time.


    Then, on July 23, the film officially opened on a large scale on 3103 screens in North America.


    A very brilliant weekend box office trend.


    On the first day of July 23, "matrix" received $16.87 million a day, which has been a good start.


    On July 24, with the rapid spread of word-of-mouth, the box office exceeded 20 million in a single day, reaching US $21.46 million in one fell swoop.


    July 25 is the Sunday that can best reflect the box office potential of the film. Usually, the box office of Sunday is the lowest in three days. However, this time, the box office of the first Sunday of matrix is still as high as $17.4 million.


    So, three days after the painting, the matrix earned $55.73 million all the way.


    Entering the working day, the popularity of matrix continues. When the first week from July 23 to July 29 ends, the cumulative box office of this highly praised science fiction action blockbuster has reached $83.19 million.


    In terms of the first week of danilis Entertainment''s three blockbusters in the summer, the matrix is undoubtedly the lowest, not to mention the first week''s 111 million Godzilla, and the first week''s box office of the peerless robbery in early July also exceeded 87 million.


    However, first of all, the cost of "matrix" is undoubtedly the lowest of the three heavyweights. The total budget for production and publicity is only US $110 million, while that of "Godzilla" is US $140 million and that of "doomsday" is as high as US $180 million. Besides word-of-mouth and follow-up, obviously, with such a dazzling start, no one will doubt that matrix will come out of a very brilliant box office curve.


    Facts soon proved.


    In the second week of release, from July 30 to August 5, the final second week of matrix fell by only 26%, closing another US $61.57 million, and the cumulative box office quickly rushed to a high of US $144.76 million.


    Now that the saturated full-scale distribution has been basically popularized, the decline of more than 3000 painting screens in the next week can be maintained within 30%, which is definitely a dark horse miracle.


    In contrast, the box office volume of the first week was similar to that of the second week, with a drop of 45%. Although the first week slightly exceeded that of the matrix, the cumulative box office of the two weeks was only $135.35 million.


    Different trends naturally mean the gap in the total box office volume.


    The total local box office volume of more than 200 million has been basically determined in the peerless robbery, and the matrix has such a brilliant trend. Even if it is not as good as the peerless robbery in the first week, it is very promising to impact the local box office of 300 million.


    After all three blockbusters appeared, danilis''s performance in the summer of 1999 was also basically clear.


    Two 300 million films and one 200 million film are conservatively added up to 800 million, which is only 200 million short of Simon''s 1 billion goal. In addition to the other ghost 2, all other projects only need to complete less than $100 million of box office share.


    In fact, danilis''s distribution plan for a total of 13 films in the whole summer of 1999 may not lack the dud of the disastrous box office, but it is impossible to get only 100 million box office in any case.


    It''s like the new film "fight club" scheduled for August 6.


    Many directors have some films. Perhaps the box office was not high at the initial release, or even ended in failure, but the subsequent reputation is getting better and better, and even finally established the director''s film and television status to a certain extent. The fight club in the original time and space is such a film for director David finch.


    This film, once ranked in the top 10 of IMDB, not only failed at the box office, but also had a bad reputation when it was released in the first round.


    Then he counterattacked all the way.


    Finally, the promotion of David finch''s divine personality is far more than each other''s famous work seven sins.


    Now.


    Simon, a big butterfly, has been tossing all the way up to now. If he doesn''t do anything, the probability of appearing in the fight club again is very low. However, because he happens to remember some of the creative background of the film, coupled with Simon''s position in Hollywood at this time, he plays the string of time a little, and history returns to the track once again.


    In other words, after the successful cooperation with danilis, Finch''s subsequent film, psychological game, which cost $50 million in 1995, ended in failure. Then there was another original film that had never been before, still silent, which was the third after the seven sins.


    Hollywood also has the rule of no more than three.


    If he fails again, Finch may be silent.


    However, because of the failure of the first two films, the cost of fight club is much lower than the budget of more than $60 million. Although the main creators are basically the original, the initial budget given by new world film is only $40 million. Even if finch inevitably overspends again, it still costs only $46 million this time.


    Of course, 46 million is not low, not to mention the $15 million publicity given by Simon after his personal intervention, with a total investment of $61 million, which is also a heavy bomb.


    David finch obviously knows that he can''t afford another failure, so he has been working very hard in various marketing activities since the film was approved.


    Besides, Simon interferes because the new world film industry is not optimistic about or even understand the final film, which is exactly the same as the original producer 20th century fox.


    Therefore, after many internal trials, media trials, fan trials and ordinary audience trials, and finding out the general attitudes of different film viewing groups, fight club finally determined the development strategy of small-scale painting, network marketing, dispute marketing and pursuing long-term projection.


    The opening date of the film is August 6, but the fight club held its premiere on July 31 a week in advance, and then a series of fan screenings were held in some major cities in North America on Sunday, August 1.


    Then there is a word, fried!


    The battlefield is mainly on the emerging network media.


    The first is the comprehensive premiere on July 31. The word of mouth began to lift the ban the next day. In fact, the traditional media gave a fairly good evaluation. The comprehensive media score reached 7.9, which is obviously a more recognized attitude. However, fight club is not a popcorn movie, which means that if the score is no more than 8, it is difficult to win by word of mouth.


    Therefore, it is of course necessary to provoke controversy.


    As a result, the reputation of fight club has rapidly "polarized" on the Internet platform. Those who like it very much, directly regard the film as a masterpiece, and defend the grievance that the traditional media only give the film a comprehensive score of 7.9, while those who hate it are very annoying.


    Among them, it focuses on some media comments that don''t like the film as targets. For example, a film critic in the San Francisco Chronicle strongly criticized that the fight club caters to the cynical young audience by playing tricks to impress the public. The film''s so-called satire of the real society lacks seriousness and is purely a farce.


    This makes the finch fans who have seen the film and like it very much can''t stand it. A large number of Posts complaining about the fight club have been released on major film websites, message forums and other platforms, which unknowingly converge into a large wave of Western-style tap water.


    Of course, there is no lack of straightforward curses and abuse, but these extreme remarks were soon deleted by various platforms, and certain prohibitions were carried out on relevant accounts.


    This involves the problem of scale.


    You can argue and quarrel, but you can''t swear, otherwise it will affect the film itself.


    In such a noisy atmosphere, "fight club" was officially released on August 6, with only 1263 screens.


    Of course, the fans didn''t know the specific distribution strategy of the new world film team. Therefore, it was obvious that some poor 1263 screens soon became the focus of controversy driven by interested people. Many fans felt that daenerys also planned to give up fight club. They not only launched a petition on the Internet and asked daenerys to increase the screening scale, At the same time, it also calls on like-minded netizens and even relatives and friends in real life to support the film.


    The matrix, which has just been released for two weeks, is still in its infancy. Suddenly, a fight club, which seems to become a social topic, appears. It is an eye opener for melon eaters who don''t know the truth.

 Chapter 1518

    Warner studios in Burbank, Los Angeles.


    This is the afternoon of Friday, August 6. The movie market outside is bustling with the release of fight club. Simon is here to help deal with the final editing of steel bone 2, which will be released at the end of the year.


    Although Warner strictly guarded the copyright of superheroes such as "flash man" and "steel bone" and no longer opened it to daenerys, Simon was still the executive producer of "flash man" and other series, or the one who really paid a lot of money. Therefore, whether out of his interest in the whole DC film universe series or his own professional ethics, Simon will spend some energy on these films.


    This "steel skeleton 2" is the 13th film in the DC film universe series, and it is also the last single work before the Justice League, which will be the gathering of heroes next year.


    Speaking of the Justice League, the film has officially started shooting in July. It is still in Australia. The director chose Roland Emmerich again.


    Then, after several considerations, of course, to put it bluntly, for the purpose of maximizing interests, "justice alliance" will be divided into two parts.


    In fact, in the initial planning of the project, the justice alliance is also two, but it is one after Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of justice, which is similar to the rhythm in the original time and space. The villain is also a wilderness wolf. Then after several single works, and then "Justice League 2", the big villain is daxid.


    The plan can''t keep up with the change.


    The biggest change is that Simon has reached a tacit understanding with Jack Welch earlier. After the Justice League, he packaged and sold the DC superhero copyright held by danilis back to Warner. Then, danilis naturally started the marvel film universe.


    From a business point of view, this is very irrational.


    It is reasonable to say that even if she does not intend to continue the DC film universe after the Justice League, danilis firmly holds the copyright of superheroes such as Superman in her own hands, which is tantamount to curbing Marvel''s biggest competitor.


    Simon just doesn''t want to use this rogue technique.


    First, the relationship with Time Warner and even Ge, the big owner of Time Warner, has always been very good. Simon still has the idea of gradually controlling Ge. Therefore, returning the copyright of the three giants to DC may be his own in the future.


    Secondly, maintain a certain strength of Time Warner and avoid the monopoly of danilis.


    Although Simon does not intend to retain strength for danilis'' expansion in recent years, he does not have any idea of running all other companies out. Time Warner is Simon''s competitor specially left for danilis.


    Without competitors, people often lose their ambition, and so do enterprises.


    Finally, I completely let go. There is no way back. I can devote myself to the development of my own Marvel film universe.


    In a word, since we all intend to let go, we should certainly maximize our interests before letting go.


    In addition, although it is planned to be divided into two parts, considering the audience''s viewing mentality, no one likes a film to be divided into two parts. Therefore, the actual news released is that two films are shot back-to-back, each with its own subtitle, which is basically a complete story.


    The first one focuses on the resurrection of Superman, and the villain is the wasteland wolf.


    In the second part, dakside invades the earth after the failure of the wilderness wolf as a striker.


    In fact, Simon gave up the scheme that he could insert several single stories between the two films, and directly made two stories that could be elongated back-to-back.


    Anyway, I''m going to let go. Who can manage so much.


    If daenerys exits without Simon''s control, Warner doesn''t know how to promote the follow-up, and even has a mess, it can only be that she is too frustrated.


    And steel 2.


    As the last single film before the Justice League, the plot of this film can also be described as a connecting link between the past and the future.


    The story roughly tells that after the intersection of wonder woman, steel bone and flash in wonder woman 2, the steel bone who has completed a transformation proposes that superheroes should establish an alliance. In the process of super Batman war, Victor stone, who watched Superman''s death and chose to retreat, made up his mind and took the initiative to start running for it.


    Just by this expansion, we can imagine that steel bone 2 will not be a complete single person story like lightning 2.


    Previously, flash 2 after wonder woman 2, because after the war in the central city of wonder woman 2, flash chose to leave quietly and hide his merit and reputation. Therefore, flash 2 is a complete single story and confronts the villains and old enemies in the series of flash.


    In short, this time in "steel skeleton 2", flash showed his face again. Similarly, there are two other famous heroes in the DC film universe, Mars hunter and sea king.


    After years of constant exploration, danilis special effects has conquered the underwater special effects technology required by sea king, and it is very amazing. As for Mars hunter, it mainly involves deformation, which is a better operation.


    As for the green lantern, who is also very popular in DC Comics, obviously, it will not appear this time because of special effects. Of course, it''s not that the green lantern''s special effects can''t be done. The key is that the green lantern''s special effects can''t be done or are not perfect within an acceptable budget.


    Back to the story of steel bone 2, after persuading the flash and the Martian hunter, steel bone hit a wall here.


    Because of his childhood experience, the sea king had no good feelings for Atlantis and was equally alienated from mankind. Therefore, he came alone and lived alone.


    While contacting the sea king, steel bone found another thing. A group of mysterious pirates somehow knew the secret of the mother box and were trying to go to paradise island to seize the mother box.


    The leader of this mysterious island happened to be the half brother of Sea King Arthur curry, OM curry. The source of AUM Curry''s news is a foreshadowing buried in suicide team 2. An anti hero "outlaw maniac" who escaped successfully. Well, either Zhang San or an anti hero in the DC suicide team series joined AUM''s Pirate Group and collaborated with AUM in order to obtain the power of the mother box.


    Not only that, AUM also united with King Nereus, who hoped to unify Atlantis to the highest throne again.


    The three leaders, AUM, frenzied outlaw and King Nereus, agreed to divide the three mother boxes equally after the success.


    Knowing the importance of the mother box and in order to stop his brother from continuing to do evil, Arthur was finally persuaded by steel bones and his people to take his responsibility and fight with several villains.


    The final battle took place near Paradise Island.


    Steel skeleton, sea king, Atlantis and Amazonians against the tripartite legion of AUM, outlaw fanatics and King niros, involving the three armed forces of sea, land and air, the scene is spectacular and grand.


    Of course, limited to copyright, wonder woman didn''t appear.


    In fact, the plot of Paradise Island is also that danilis made some concessions to consider the overall situation.


    At the end of the story, of course, justice triumphs over evil again.


    At the same time, the justice alliance has taken shape.


    At the end of the day, there is no lack of colored eggs.


    I don''t know when the huge spaceship arrived near the earth. The wasteland wolf with a giant axe issued an order to his demon like Legion: "go and find them."


    So, overwhelming.


    The preliminary editing version of all special effects has been completed. It took about three and a half hours. Simon spent an afternoon working until more than seven o''clock in the evening to finally determine the final editing scheme.


    It is expected that the final film will be about 2 hours and 40 minutes.


    The longer one, however, will affect the integrity of the story.


    Simon will not ignore more one-day film rehearsals as Warner did. After all, this is a rally.


    Even, because of the appearance of lightning man, Mars hunter and sea king, and the wonderful degree of the film is no less than the super Batman war, Simon roughly judges that the box office of the film will be very bright, and it is not impossible to hit 400 million at home. Unfortunately, except that Simon can get a production fee, danilis doesn''t account for the interest share at all this time.


    At the end of the day''s work, Terry Semel, who has been fully responsible for GE''s media and entertainment business, came and said he invited Simon to dinner.


    I generally understand Semel''s meaning, but I still want to talk about the sale of DC copyright in advance.


    Simon didn''t refuse, but he didn''t go to dinner together, but took Semel to the rich area of bel air.


    Promised in advance that Jonathan Friedman, the head of wma, would go to his cocktail party in the evening, the daily entertainment in Hollywood.


    The two rushed to Jonathan''s hilltop mansion in Bel Air. It was completely dark. Looking down from their feet, the whole Los Angeles was dotted.


    The stars are also shining here.


    There was no hurry to talk about things. They greeted their host''s house first and entertained each other for the time being.


    Even in his current position, Terry Semel still pays great attention to the relationship with stars, which is the result of being influenced by former Warner boss Steve Ross for a long time.


    After more than ten minutes in the crowd, Semel came to the terrace on the second floor of the main villa of the mansion. Here, a group of people gathered on the ring sofa overlooking the night scene of Los Angeles and were chatting warmly.


    Terry Semel looked over and saw Simon first.


    Then next to a young tycoon, sitting in his left hand is Demi Moore, who has just become popular again with the heroine of the matrix. Of course, this is not interesting. Not to mention the right hand, it is still left. Next to it is Demi Moore''s husband, Bruce Willis.


    No matter where, under normal circumstances, it should be a man''s husband sitting next to another male guest. This couple... Is obviously different.


    Not only that, Terry Semel happened to see Demi Moore in a high forked dress with her exposed lower legs against Simon, as if she were still slightly dawdling.


    That''s even more interesting.


    Moreover, Bruce Willis on the other side not only looked as usual, but even leaned forward slightly with some flattery to look at Simon.


    But Terry Semel understands that.


    Not only Demi Moore, but Bruce Willis, who has been much worse than his wife in recent years, has become popular again this summer.


    Michael Bay''s apocalypse.


    Simon chose Bruce Willis as the hero again. Although Simon never felt that Bruce Willis had any tough temperament compared with male stars such as Stallone and Schwarzenegger, it was more than enough to play an oil worker.


    After getting this role, even if the core of the project is Michael Bay and the selling point is dazzling special effects, even if the project actually does not meet expectations, Bruce Willis has largely recovered his declining popularity.


    If there are no more works that can hold hands, I''m afraid the male star can''t even keep the second line.


    So there is the present.


    In order to pursue fame and wealth in a vanity fair like Hollywood, ordinary people can imagine that all bad things beyond cognition can happen here. Therefore, don''t say this degree of blindness, even if... Even if... Semel thinks that Bruce Willis, who knows the current affairs, probably won''t have anything.


    And there may be some kind of mentality.


    Generally speaking, if the wife has an affair with Lao Wang, the husband must be furious, but if the wife has an affair with the king, the husband may take it as an honor.


    This is not a fabrication.


    In the history of many western countries, there are similar traditions.


    The wife had an affair with the king and became pregnant, so she got a reward, became an aristocrat and owned the territory. The husband would not make a big fuss, but would happily take office in the territory. After enjoying the wealth of the first life, he would pass the territory to the king''s son in the future.


    satisfactorily.


    Terry Semel greeted everyone. He didn''t go to Simon''s couch. Obviously, he couldn''t squeeze through. He had to sit down in a vacant seat that several people here took the initiative to help him move out. Only then did he pay attention to others.


    First of all, Simon can sit on a sofa for five people. On the left is Demi Moore and his wife, on the right, next to Simon is Hollywood beauty Catherine Zeta Jones, and outside is Julian Moore, the heroine of the evocation series.


    Seeing Catherine Zeta Jones, Semel thought of Chicago again.


    Zeta Jones appears here, and the film has obviously been killed.


    Speaking of this popular song and dance film project on Broadway, Warner also fought for it at the beginning, but it''s a pity that it didn''t compete with danilis, so there''s no way. Looking at this lineup, the beautiful actress Zeta Jones partnered with pop diva Madonna, and it seems that the new Australian actor participated. Combined with the popularity of the project itself, it is probably not easy to lose money.


    Look at the others, Jonathan Friedman, Brian De Palma, Jeff Briggs, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, with their daughter Dakota Johnson, Batman Adam Baldwin, who reportedly recognized someone as the godfather, and continued to direct "witch Blair" and "public enemy" Paul Greengrass, the British director who quickly gained a place in Hollywood


    If it was once Hollywood and everyone sat together, Terry Semel understood that everyone''s status was basically equal, or the status of big guys might be higher than that of studio executives like him.


    Now, however, it is obvious that the stars are crowning the moon.


    Someone sat there, talking and laughing, and everyone focused their greatest attention on each other, as if they were afraid of missing something. Even Semel himself soon fell into this state unconsciously.


    Terry Semel can only sigh about this, mainly because the gap is too big to envy.

 Chapter 1519

    We talked for a while in and out of the political and economic circle. Facing Terry Semel''s eager expectations, Simon finally took the initiative to get up and said he was still hungry and wanted to eat.


    By the way, Semel was invited.


    Jonathan personally led them to a small restaurant on the second floor with floor to ceiling windows to enjoy the scenery, and ordered the waiter to bring food.


    Just after a few words of gossip, the waiter brought food, followed by a little girl, Dakota Johnson, the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith.


    The little girl held a plate of barbecue and eagerly put it in front of Simon. She looked forward to it with a face of praise and a sweet mouth: "godfather, eat this. I''ve just tasted it. It''s very delicious."


    Semel wondered a little.


    This is, really recognize the godfather?


    Of course not.


    However, when the little girl shouted so, Simon didn''t refuse. He took the girl to his lap and sat down: "why don''t we eat together?"


    The little girl, who is just 10 years old and has started smoking, didn''t expect that Mr. westero would be so close to herself. Her face was slightly red. However, she quickly moved her body and sat down in Simon''s arms. She didn''t forget to politely greet Semel again, took the initiative to pick up a fork, picked up a piece of barbecue and sent it to Simon''s mouth, adding: "This is venison, godfather, but if my mother doesn''t let me eat more, I''ll get fat."


    Simon ate a piece of meat, looked at the little girl with smart eyes in his arms, and said with a smile, "I don''t like the name of godfather, and I don''t believe in religion."


    Dakota blinked. "Then, godfather, I call you... Dad?"


    Semel: "


    Worried about being choked, Semel simply put down the wine he had just brought, picked up his fork and ate the food in front of him.


    Just pretend you didn''t hear anything.


    Simon looked at the little girl''s slightly flashing eyes, confirmed that she really knew everything, smiled and said, "OK, but don''t let your father hear it, otherwise he might duel with me."


    "Dad doesn''t dare," the little girl smiled cunningly, leaned forward attentively to help carry the red wine next to her: "Dad, here you are."


    Semel: No, I don''t hear, I can''t hear


    The father and daughter, who were close and fresh, shared a glass of red wine and some barbecues before Simon sent away the little girl who was obviously beginning to become fine.


    When the reluctant little girl disappeared, Terry Semel finally found a topic as if nothing had happened: "just downstairs, I saw Linda Carter. Speaking of it, I also discussed inviting her to guest play magic woman 2. After all, she is a very popular first generation woman Xia, but there is no suitable role."


    Simon answered, expressing the same pity.


    Of course, I won''t take the initiative to explain. In fact, I arranged an invitation here.


    And not only Linda Carter, but also another old Hollywood vase, Morgan Fairchild, is Chandler''s mother in friends. This version of friends is the same under Simon''s arrangement.


    Two women are filming a TV movie for DHO TV recently, right here in Los Angeles.


    Simon saw the project information yesterday and gave an order casually.


    Weekend pastime.


    Neither woman refused the invitation and attended today.


    Terry Semel didn''t notice the abnormality. In fact, even if he knew it, he could only sigh again. He couldn''t envy it.


    The higher the status now, Terry Semel is no longer convenient to do something.


    After all, people must want something if they pay. Semel seems to have a high status. In fact, many things, such as the heroines of some Warner projects, can''t afford it.


    Too much involved.


    If you can''t give what others want and get entangled, you can either spend a huge sealing fee enough to find hundreds of top call girls to smooth things out, or wait to be poked out, and you may lose your job.


    Not worth it.


    As for a guy across the street, he has completely broken through the boundaries. Let alone workplace rules or moral constraints, even the law may not have much effect in front of the super capitalist.


    Turning his mind, Semel quickly said, "Simon, steel 2, what do you think?"


    Simon didn''t perfunctory this time, but joked seriously: "it''s excellent. You''re right that you resolutely refuse to share danilis''s investment share. You must make a lot of money this time. In addition, this time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes, just right. Don''t cut it again after it''s finished. Of course, if you insist, I won''t stop it."


    "You are the most professional, I''m sure to listen to you." Semel agreed with a compliment and stopped beating around the Bush: "Simon, about the return of the copyright of the big three, the Justice League has started shooting. Oh, this is the task given to me by Jack. I hope I can confirm it again?"


    Simon did not deliberately tempt Semel and nodded decisively: "yes, as for the price, we will talk about it in detail after the release of the two Justice League."


    Semel was relieved when he got the positive answer. So it''s inevitable to want more: "in this case, Simon, can you provide some advice for this series in the future? Of course, we won''t pay less."


    Simon paused to cut the meat and smiled at Semel: "what do you say?"


    Semel was not disappointed when he got the answer, which was taken for granted: "well, I see."


    After determining what they are most concerned about, their subsequent topic becomes easier.


    Simon chatted casually with Semel and ate. It was 10 o''clock late at night, but he didn''t stay here any more. In the disappointed eyes of many female guests at the scene, Simon said goodbye to everyone. Simon got a lengthened Bentley in the front yard.


    In the carriage, two women have been waiting here in advance.


    It was Linda Carter, the "Wonder Woman" of the first generation, and Morgan Fairchild, the oldest vase in Hollywood.


    Both women were hesitant about someone''s sudden invitation.


    However, when the Wei family''s attendant team sent a car to pick up people and "considerate" helped them prepare tonight''s dresses, they unknowingly came here.


    It was the first time Morgan Fairchild had seen the young Hollywood tycoon up close, and Linda Carter had a dew Party many years ago, which impressed Linda Carter.


    I haven''t seen you since.


    However, a few years ago, Linda Carter''s husband fell into a financial fraud lawsuit. In fact, Linda Carter, who knew what her husband had done, thought it would be very troublesome. Unexpectedly, later, the litigant voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit and inquired about the past. It turned out that the other party had business dealings with cerxi capital.


    Apparently some man opened his mouth.


    Moreover, the other party did not forget the original thing.


    Linda Carter''s husband also inquired about this matter and confirmed that it was probably related to her, so she once lobbied her to help connect with cersei capital. The other party already helped her once without opening his mouth. In addition, it was her husband''s request. How nice is she?


    The two also quarreled over this, and the cold war lasted for several days.


    Unexpectedly, it seemed that a long time had passed, and the man took the initiative to break into her life again.


    Lengthened Bentley shuttled through the winding Santa Monica mountain road. Linda Carter was silent. Morgan Fairchild and Simon were talking. Moreover, the woman was quite active. Of course, Simon was not shy. Unconsciously, she had held a demon in her arms.


    However, the car did not drive long and soon stopped at a luxury house on the top of Beverly Hill near bel air.


    Stay here tonight.


    After getting out of the car, Simon hugged Morgan with one hand and Linda Carter with the other: "it''s still hot. Let''s take a bath?"


    Linda Carter felt the gentleness in the man''s tone, but her heart was filled with resentment. Can you refuse when you''re here?


    Damn man.


    I didn''t want to respond, but if I didn''t respond, I was inexplicably worried that it would make him angry, so I nodded very gently.


    Then Linda Carter was a little relaxed. When she responded, the man released her and ordered the waitress to take them to the dressing room.


    After a while, I changed into a suit of bathing suits that fit me for some reason. When I came out, I approved a bath towel. When I came to the swimming pool, no accident, the other woman had been here in advance and was swimming from the other end of the wide swimming pool, while the man leaned against the side of the pool.


    Seeing her, he took the initiative to help her and helped her into the water.


    It''s still the one in no hurry.


    Chatting, drinking, listening to music, and having some supper in the pool.


    But in the end, nothing can escape. But men have changed a lot, more domineering than ever, and they can only bear it. For a moment, I even thought, is it because my child has grown up, not like last time, the little guy has just been born, and then he will appear very docile with her.


    Wake up again, even if the curtains are pulled in the bedroom, you can still feel the strong light in the outdoor summer.


    Maybe it''s almost noon.


    In fact, he woke up once in the morning. When he got up, however, he didn''t get up because he noticed that someone else came in. It should be the waitress team around him. In addition, he was really tired.


    Get enough sleep this time.


    I was thinking with my eyes open for a while. I couldn''t find a trace of sleep anymore. I had to get up.


    Subconsciously pulled up thin and covered his body, only to find that the other nearby was still there.


    Still sleeping.


    Moreover, she was obviously more embarrassed than her, with her mouth slightly open, a small part of her tongue exposed, as if it had broken, and the pillows were wetted by the inevitable saliva.


    Think of last night.


    I want to laugh.


    Then there''s a grudge. The hateful guy is a tyrant.

 Chapter 1520

    Before the two women got up, Simon had arrived in San Francisco.


    In addition to accompanying the women and children here, the next two days are a series of meetings specially arranged with Simon''s schedule at the weekend, involving the new technology giants of Westeros such as igrit, tincobell and Cisco.


    Simon wants to sort out all the enterprises to make sure he knows them well.


    After entering 1999, the NASDAQ index, which still kept rising, had rushed back to a high of 5000 points in July.


    On August 6 yesterday, the NASDAQ closed at 5436 points. With the current growth momentum, it is not a problem to break through the high of 7045 points in March 1997 before the end of the year.


    Simon doesn''t know how high he can finally go.


    Then there are specific technology stocks. The most representative igrit company still leads the Nasdaq market. Similarly, it closed on August 6, with a market value of US $713.4 billion.


    Not surprisingly, it is only a matter of time before igrit broke through the trillion mark and became the first listed company with a trillion market value.


    Facing the fact that Nasdaq has completely stopped following the rising curve of the previous trend, Simon has had a lot of thinking.


    At first it was uneasy.


    Is it going to be a bigger bubble?


    However, after a long time and thinking more, Simon is more and more sure of many things.


    At first, I was not confident enough.


    Probably, even if you have the advantage of being a person for two generations, you will inevitably feel that you are unlikely to exceed what you used to be. After all, the once new technology trend is also created by a group of the world''s top elites.


    Nazhi.


    What was the NASDAQ index, after a brief break through 5000 points at the peak of the technology bubble in 2000, plummeted for several years and once again broke through 5000 points?


    Five years later?


    Ten Years From Now?


    No, it''s 2015, exactly 15 years later.


    This time, in just three years, the NASDAQ index has broken through 5000 points twice in a row, and even reached 7000 points for the first time! Not only that, the current wave of market may go to another level, 8000 points or higher is not impossible.


    Are these reasonable?


    Do you really surpass yourself?


    However, the fact is that Simon really did it.


    In other words, the Internet wave once accelerated the development of the information industry. The node was 1995, the rapid popularization of Netscape browser and the birth of Yahoo.


    This time, Simon directly advanced this process by five years. In 1990, he launched IE browser. At the same time, igrit''s portal, which was much ahead of Yahoo in the early stage, was officially launched.


    This is actually equivalent to the Internet industry in this time and space. As of 1999, the development time has been nearly 10 years, not just five years.


    Moreover, as if one rises from the dead of Simon, many mature Internet industry business models are directly online, no longer the first bubble like the first time, and most of the new technology companies including YAHOO are still in the stage of speculation, and no revenue and profits are sufficient to support the high price.


    This time, take the most representative igrit as an example.


    The Internet giant, which has actually entered its 11th year, is expected to officially break the threshold of $50 billion in revenue in 1999, and will reach between $55 billion and $57 billion.


    Even if half of the revenue share is e-commerce retail revenue that can fill the book data, it is still absolutely terrible compared with Yahoo and other companies in the same period.


    Besides, tingkobaier, an electronic product giant that is also close to the concept of the Internet, doesn''t mention peripheral accessories such as USB flash disk and interface converter, but the core electronic products such as ICAM and iPlayer, with a total sales volume of more than 100 million in 1997 two years ago.


    In the ongoing 1999 year, according to the sales data of the first two quarters, it is expected that the total shipment of main products in the whole year will reach more than 160 million units, and the revenue scale is higher than that of tincobier, which is expected to reach between 63 billion and 65 billion US dollars.


    These real and dazzling revenue data, as well as the representatives behind them, are not only the enterprises themselves, but also the strong impetus to all aspects of the industrial chain. The first wave of new technology that was once in the bubble state is incomparable to support the economic fundamentals of the NASDAQ high index.


    The castles in the air from the mirage are bound to dissipate, but the high-rise buildings built solidly brick by brick from the foundation can naturally remain motionless.


    In the final analysis, as the most powerful country in the world, everyone, including Simon, will inevitably look a little higher. However, the fact is that after the NASDAQ index fell back to less than 5000 in 2000, it didn''t return to 5000 until 15 years later. Why?


    In fact, the development of various industries in this country is far less courageous than the outside world thinks, but conservative and unimaginable.


    The most direct example is a subway that hasn''t been repaired for 20 years. There are already one subway.


    Perhaps some people can identify thousands of reasons for this, because the automobile industry is developed and does not need it, because trade unions block it, and because private land leads to difficulties in land acquisition. However, these thousands of reasons are exactly the reasons that hinder the country''s continued rapid development.


    The reason why Simon has been able to do everything at present and even directly advance the development process of an industry for many years is that Simon, as an emerging capital, also has sufficient development power.


    At the same time, more importantly, because the Internet is an emerging industry, it does not touch too many interests of too many vested interest classes. On the contrary, more people can benefit together, which can make rapid progress.


    Moreover, Simon is becoming more and more confident.


    With the advantages brought by two generations and his strong capital strength, Simon knows that he is really better than those who used to be. After all, he doesn''t need to grope. He directly knows what to do, which direction to work in, and how to avoid possible obstacles.


    Of course, while understanding this, Simon is also aware of this.


    As the biggest vested interest of this country, even the world, and emerging industries in the new era, Simon himself may one day become a conservative force. In order to ensure his own advantages, he began to hinder the development of this society.


    This is the nature of vested interests.


    The nature of capital.


    As Simon has long understood, even if he is not conservative as the controller of Westeros system, the management at all levels of the whole capital system will become conservative in order to pursue their own interests and hinder the emergence of competitors.


    So, how to solve this problem?


    In fact, there are ways.


    In the past few years, Simon forced the rapid development of the new technology industry with the power of Westeros. Next, if necessary, Simon can also forcibly drag the gradually conservative Westeros system forward.


    This requires a premise.


    That is, Simon must maintain absolute strong control over the whole Westeros system.


    you ''re right.


    Be The Absolute King!


    In fact, this is just like Simon''s improper idea that in this era, it can be called a great evil to be dragged onto the gallows, put off the oil pan by the progressive young people, and finally make a decision: mankind needs class.


    African legions of cannibals can easily gnaw off an elephant.


    However, if the ants lose the social attribute of distinct stratum and feel that everyone is equal, free and democratic, why should I attack the elephant for the benefit of the whole ethnic group? If I happen to fall at the foot of the elephant and be trampled to death, I am thankful. Why doesn''t the queen ant go?


    At this point, man eating ants may not be able to deal with an insect.


    Taking Africa''s harsh natural environment as an example, the cannibal ants that "evolved" to this stage are probably not far from extinction.


    Well, treachery!


    Hang him!


    In fact, it''s like the science fiction that Simon once read.


    Lose humanity, lose a lot, lose beast, lose everything.


    Should we choose to perish in order to maintain noble human nature. Or, in order to survive, choose the animal nature and the biological instinct of natural selection formed over millions of years?


    Obviously, the author of the novel chose the former.


    Simon chose the latter.


    Moreover, Simon does not agree with the description of the great trough in the novel.


    In reality, most of the scientific and technological foundations for the rapid development of science and technology around the millennium, such as semiconductors, the Internet, nuclear technology, space technology and so on, were actually produced in the two world wars and the subsequent cold war era, which gathered a large number of social resources to explore the upper limit of science and technology.


    Then, entering the "new era", as a public figure who Simon doesn''t remember very much said, the smartest brain of mankind rarely chooses to explore the limits of technology, but flocks to Wall Street and Silicon Valley. One studies how to buy and sell short to maximize benefits, and the other studies how to push advertising to users most accurately.


    Why?


    Because society is open and the world is peaceful, we don''t need to work hard for the very fundamental problem of survival.


    So technology stalled.


    The author''s setting is actually a misunderstanding of the limitations and inertia of the times. In the same sentence, it is fruitless to attribute the development of the west to the openness of society and the liberation of thought. So I feel that the progress of science and technology needs social openness and ideological liberation.


    Just like another most famous cognition of "fruitless cause", the development of the west is the result of democracy and freedom.


    Simon is too lazy to say much about it.


    Back to the development of science and technology.


    Do humans really not need to work hard for survival?


    Science and technology are the primary productive forces.


    Many people began to know this sentence when they were very young. However, few people can understand how many sad blood and tears of the development of human history for thousands of years are implied in this simple sentence that looks like a slogan.


    In any case, only by constantly exploring the upper limit of science and technology can we continuously improve productivity, and human beings can have enough social resources to ensure the simplest thing, survival! On the contrary, if science and technology stagnate and the existing productivity remains unchanged, social resources will be exhausted sooner or later.


    What shall we do then?


    Simple.


    Just like countless dynasties in Chinese history.


    Maybe someone will think, reincarnation is reincarnation.


    Reincarnation comes at a price.


    What price?


    You can check the proportion of population loss after each dynasty cycle in China.


    Highest, 80%.


    White bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no chicken crowing for thousands of miles.


    The cruel reality is that as long as enough people die, the remaining social resources will be enough.


    Human beings enter a new era and think they will not experience the samsara they once had. In fact, we are just in the best era of our long thousands of years of historical development. Some fundamental things have never changed.

 Chapter 1521

    One weekend, while accompanying a group of women and inspecting the giants, Simon also paid special attention to the operation of a company.


    Scober.


    At present, DVD has shown the momentum of rapid rise. In the western market, DVD basically tends to replace video recorders. In the Asian market, VCD seems to be still prosperous, but this year has also belonged to the highest state of the industry. Next, it is bound to decline, and the speed will be very fast.


    As the largest supplier of technologies such as VCD video decoding chips and complete machine solutions, scober had to face very severe transformation problems due to the outbreak of the Asian market a few years ago.


    The first is the video decoding chip.


    DVD video decoding chip, because of its insufficient patent accumulation, if it was once, scober had only one way out.


    However, with the intervention of Westeros system, we have made use of danilis'' advantages in content to exchange certain interests with major manufacturers who have mastered various DVD patents. Coupled with OEM manufacturers and broad market in China, scober still occupies a place.


    But it''s just a firm foothold.


    The main interests this time will only be DVD Patent Alliance manufacturers such as Panasonic, Hitachi and Toshiba.


    However, as for the transformation, scober has actually achieved some success.


    In the previous 96 years, at the peak of the first wave of bull market in technology stocks, and also at the most beautiful stage under the outbreak of VCD sales in the Asian market, the company began to deploy and transform, not only transferred to the chip product research and development of WiFi and Bluetooth wireless transmission technologies under Simon''s arrangement, but also quietly acquired some wireless communication technology companies.


    One of them is called Botong.


    Later, more people only knew about Qualcomm, but in fact, it was also a supplier of wireless communication technology products. Broadcom was completely equal to Qualcomm in related fields. Later, Qualcomm once hoped to acquire Broadcom in order to further monopolize wireless communication technology.


    This is later.


    In short, scober''s transformation was very successful.


    At present, scooter has not only become the world''s leading WiFi and Bluetooth new film manufacturer, supplying chips to manufacturers such as tincobell, IBM and HP, but also become a supplier of wireless communication or cable TV related chip products of technology giants such as Nokia and AOL.


    Because of this successful transformation, and the business related to the original VCD and emerging DVD video decoding chips is still stable, scober''s share price has also recovered rapidly and risen steadily in the past two years. As of recent trading days, the market value of the company, which also belongs to the ranks of new technologies, has reached US $38.7 billion.


    In contrast, Qualcomm, another wireless communication technology company that Simon has been paying close attention to, had a market value of only $27.6 billion last Friday.


    That''s why Simon pays attention to scober.


    Since Qualcomm tried to acquire Broadcom in the past, Broadcom is now a part of scotop. Scotop''s market value is higher than Qualcomm. Can we take advantage of the trend and make a reverse acquisition?


    This is actually a problem Simon began to consider very early.


    Do you want to take Qualcomm in its entirety, or which company will take Qualcomm for digestion?


    Simon had already taken a stake in Qualcomm for a long time, and later he ate it many times. According to the latest data, only Westeros had a 32.7% stake in Qualcomm, not counting the shareholding of black rock asset management company and other related capital under cersei capital.


    Therefore, Qualcomm has always been among Westeros concept stocks in the new technology market.


    Then, standing in Simon''s current position, he is actually very dissatisfied with Qualcomm now or Qualcomm in his memory.


    Another company on the other side of the ocean can start from scratch, make switches, routers, chips, mobile phones and finally become the leader of 5g technology. If the other company goes public, it will definitely become a big Mac in the technology market.


    However, Qualcomm, for decades, is still Qualcomm.


    To put it mildly, Qualcomm''s business model is patent licensing, which adheres to the open business ideas of the West and makes mobile phone chips at most.


    Not really.


    Qualcomm has also tried to make communication devices and mobile terminals. As a result, they all failed.


    Failed.


    So we can only rely on the patent blocking fees accumulated in advance under the name of open gimmicks.


    There is no shortage of capital and technology, because our country is strong enough and no competitor dares to sanction a company in the name of national security. In the end, we can only think of increasing market share through further mergers and acquisitions and further monopoly. How can it be satisfactory?


    Actually, another one, Cisco.


    And Nokia.


    Moreover, Simon also found the crux.


    These companies have taken advantage of the opportunity of the times because of an excellent professional manager. Cisco is John Chambers, Nokia is yoma Olivia, and Qualcomm is simply the son of Jacob family.


    However, the agents who created brilliance finally became the old kings who held power and didn''t have enough enterprising spirit. So, one by one, they stagnated, and even collapsed like Nokia.


    Simon was first introspective.


    Simon certainly knows that people are inert, and efforts go against human nature.


    However, he happens to have higher power than those professional managers, and he has not lost his enterprising ambition. Therefore, at the right time, even if it will cause criticism, Simon will let some people step down when it is time to step down.


    If you don''t want to go down with dignity, force them to go down with dignity.


    In short, since scooter''s team is doing well, Simon wants scooter to eat Qualcomm.


    Just this past weekend, Simon, who has been hesitant, also made the final decision after communicating with the scober team.


    After all, this is also the last chance.


    One of the reasons why Qualcomm''s current market value is not so high is that the business potential contained in the company''s third-generation communication technology patents has not been fully brought into play.


    However, it will play out soon.


    Because Simon is about to push Verizon to update and upgrade its mobile communication network as soon as possible and move forward to 3G.


    Once in the United States, the update and iteration of communication technology was very slow. In fact, there was only one reason. It was too expensive. The technology of the old generation can still be used and generate good profits. Why spend a huge amount of money on the renewal of the next generation? Isn''t it laborious and thankless?


    This is actually a common phenomenon in the west after entering the new century.


    That is, when China has entered the 4G era and the optical fiber era, some western countries are still using 3G and dial-up Internet.


    Either there is no technology, or the profit seeking nature of capital.


    Is the choice made by capital by nature right?


    Simon can''t give a perfect argument.


    However, Simon knows that taking the United States as an example, a big reason why the United States was able to get out of the great depression in the 1930s is its extensive infrastructure. After World War II, the rapid development of the U.S. economy again relied on large infrastructure such as the U.S. national highway network.


    A little further and more widely, the reason why mankind can enter the industrial society from the agricultural society and the large infrastructure of the railway network connecting all continents of the world is definitely one of the fundamental reasons.


    Even further, a grand canal can be regarded as a major infrastructure.


    If there is no dragon boat in the water hall, Gongyu won''t do much.


    What is the most fundamental theory that infrastructure drives social progress? It is very simple to improve production efficiency and productivity.


    Productivity!


    In the information age, in addition to the traditional infrastructure, high-speed broadband, wireless communication, large data centers and so on are also infrastructure.


    Infrastructure in the new era.


    Having recognized this point, Simon will not allow Verizon and AOL to refuse to upgrade their technology for short-term capital interests, regardless of the choice of other capital.


    Therefore, Simon''s requirement is that Verizon must complete the technical iteration from 2G to 3G in the next two years.


    As for 2.5G or something, forget it.


    This means that once the technology upgrading starts, it is inevitable that other communication manufacturers will be forced to follow suit for technology upgrading. At that time, the value of 3G technology patents held by Qualcomm will increase rapidly.


    By winning the company in advance, Simon can not only avoid more variables, but also change the development track of Qualcomm.


    After all, the most important thing is that we can basically collect money by relying on patent barriers. It''s a little better. We can not only make another mobile phone chip, or at least, if the communication base station can''t do it, it will be blind to the deep barrier level technology accumulation. In addition, 4G and 5g can also be laid out more deeply in the future.


    In short, since the foundation should have been laid down, Simon felt that at least it could not be worse in the future.


    When the matter was finalized and Simon left the bay area on Monday morning of the new week, scober also began to organize a special team, and contacted Westeros and cersei capital for assistance to launch the annexation plan of Qualcomm.


    Simon didn''t think it would be too difficult.


    According to the proportion of shares held by Westeros, it is already the largest shareholder of Qualcomm, far exceeding the original co founders. Next, when scooter launches an acquisition from Qualcomm, Westeros will naturally use its own voting rights to cooperate.


    Even, if Qualcomm does not agree, it is nothing more than a forced hostile acquisition.


    Once this happens, it may lead to the dispersion of the original founding team. Simon really hopes that the current team can stay temporarily. However, if you can''t keep it, Simon won''t force it. After all, it''s just a few years ahead of schedule.

 Chapter 1522

    In the front cabin study of Boeing 767, Simon said goodbye to the women after breakfast, and just after 8 o''clock, he embarked on the journey to the east coast.


    This is August 9th.


    Monday.


    Simon''s first concern is the fight club, which was released last Friday.


    Under the popularity of strong controversy, the box office of "fight club" in the first three days of the first weekend was $15.46 million, which directly exceeded $10000, reaching the level of big selling films.


    According to the weekend listing, the box office of the film in the first week will fall between $23 million and $24 million.


    Compared with the total box office of the original fight club in North America of only $30 million, it is only the first week, which is undoubtedly a very bright start.


    However, the next box office trend is actually somewhat unpredictable.


    The key depends on the next week.


    According to the report given by the new world film team, since a small number of screens triggered the audience''s discussion that danilis gave up the film, there will still be no screens immediately in the next week, and the level of 1263 will be maintained.


    On the one hand, this is to maintain the popularity of the topic. On the other hand, it can undoubtedly achieve the effect of hunger marketing. After all, the topic is so hot, but there are few films. The more the audience can''t see it, the more they want to see it.


    However, although the painting has only been opened for three days, the specific local box office volume can only be roughly determined according to the trend of the next week, but it is not easy for the new world film team to judge that the total box office of the film wants to exceed 100 million.


    After all, the plot of this film will really limit the audience to a great extent.


    The premise of word-of-mouth is that people who have seen it say it is good, and then it will be passed on to people around them. If people who have seen it say they can''t understand it, or it''s not as good as expected, the results can be imagined.


    Therefore, the team predicts that the local box office of the film will be about $60 million to $80 million. Of course, since the local topic in North America is so hot, the overseas market may be higher, and the world may reach US $150 million.


    As long as this level can be reached, the film can basically return to the original in the cinema distribution stage.


    Moreover, because of the type, the follow-up surrounding channels of this film will be very considerable.


    First of all, people who like it will definitely rent video tapes or buy DVDs to watch it again and again in the future. Second, people who are unwilling to enter the cinema to watch the film at present, after all, their fame has been fried, and they are likely to consume the film in the relatively cheap surrounding markets in the future.


    Therefore, the majority of profits will follow.


    Simon also basically agrees with this idea, so he has no idea of interfering with the follow-up publicity operation of the new world film team.


    Browsing the box office data and related reports of other projects, girl a knocked on the door and came in.


    Looking at girl a, who was wearing a black ol suit as usual and put down a stack of documents opposite, Simon motioned, and Alison obediently turned to the desk.


    Simon waited for girl a to approach, put his hand around her slender waist, leaned his head on the girl, felt the refreshing fragrance of women, and immediately relaxed.


    Be The Absolute King£¿


    It''s not easy.


    Otherwise, why were there so few Ming kings and so many confused kings in ancient times.


    Too tired.


    Girl a gently raised her hand and stroked her boss''s hair. After a moment, she said, "boss, why don''t you change your course and go to Florida for a few days, or Europe?"


    Simon shook his head. "Florida is too hot. I want to go to a cool place."


    "Ukraine?"


    "No, there is no place for women."


    Girl a bent her mouth and understood that her boss didn''t change her plan, so she didn''t say more.


    Simon just leaned for a while, let go of girl a and said, "OK, go."


    Girl a said well and left quietly.


    Simon continued to read the report in his hand, and then turned to several documents sent by girl a.


    The first came from Latin America.


    Just last week, the Brazilian currency real suddenly experienced a sharp decline, with the overall suffering of the Brazilian stock market and bond market.


    On the surface, this is a continuation of the 97 financial crisis.


    After all, it''s not completely over.


    But in fact, Simon knew this would happen last month.


    The cause of the matter is also simple.


    Just last month, Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, held a summit, led by the EU and actively responded by Latin American countries, called the EU Latin America summit, to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the economic field.


    Then recently, as the largest economy in Latin America, Brazil''s currency plummeted, affecting the stock and bond markets and even other surrounding countries.


    It''s too fast to hide your ears.


    you ''re right.


    It is still regarded as another move in the United States of America''s sniping at the euro.


    If the EU wants to promote the euro, it cannot only operate on its own one-third of an acre. It must need a lot of partners. Then, I don''t know what the EU countries think, and they put their thoughts on Latin America.


    This is America''s backyard.


    They are all my flowers and plants. Can I let you grow vegetables here?


    Think too much.


    Anyway, Simon once knew the G8, the G20, or the Davos forum, but he didn''t have any impression of the EU Latin America summit. He didn''t know whether it was quietly cancelled or just reduced to a form. Everyone would get together to talk and drink occasionally.


    Speaking of the combination of sniping at the euro, in fact, China also benefited from it.


    Although the Clinton administration has been actively promoting China''s accession to the WTO, the conservative US Congress has always opposed it.


    This year, however, there was suddenly less opposition.


    Why?


    Quite simply, I am worried that a market with a population of 1.2 billion such as China will completely turn to the EU.


    This is also why the recent WTO accession negotiations between China and the United States have suddenly accelerated.


    However, while taking advantage of the market entry process, Simon also knows that China finally adopted the monetary policy of anchoring the US dollar to a certain extent in order to enter the WTO, which actually paid a considerable hidden price.


    I won''t say much about this.


    Back to the collapse of Brazil''s currency, Simon understood that in order to make Latin American countries honest and don''t make any mistakes, the federal measures there will not stop there. It must give some unforgettable lessons. Therefore, this is only the beginning.


    Therefore, after reading the information, Simon typed a simple prompt on the keyboard next to him, asking girl a to send a copy of the information to Australia, reminding Anthony to pay attention to the economic situation in Latin America at any time and continue to buy all kinds of core mining assets in Latin America at an appropriate time.


    Having done this, Simon put aside the document in front of him and took another one.


    From China.


    In addition to the daily of major investment projects, Simon paid special attention to two things, both related to the film and television industry.


    Simon always wanted to let go, but it was obviously impossible.


    Just like Ren Jingxi sent an email to ask for advice some time ago, Simon couldn''t help but knock thousands of words in the past.


    Simply follow the trend.


    One is that the authorities have officially issued documents in response to the petitions of Hong Kong Film and television circles and agreed to open the mainland film market to Hong Kong. One of the main conditions is that Hong Kong films can enjoy a similar status in the mainland with mainland film and television companies and will no longer be treated as imported films.


    However, compared with the mainland''s complete liberalization of Hong Kong films after the petition, this time is not too big.


    First, it is still limited to the field of film.


    In terms of television, the ban on performing artists from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan was not cancelled this time.


    Secondly, although they enjoy the treatment of domestic films, in terms of distribution, Hong Kong companies still need to cooperate with film companies with distribution qualification in the mainland, and they are not allowed to directly carry out distribution business in the mainland.


    Obviously, it is the result of the game.


    Game between high-level and industrial level.


    After all, Simon believes that the mainland executives do not lack the courage to fully liberalize Hong Kong. After all, for Hong Kong, the mainland is really out of its heart and lungs. Not only do they not want a penny of tax, but they all keep it for their own use, but also all kinds of supplies and transportation. According to the current situation, a poor mother who is not fully fed should let her rich son eat more when she scrapes the bottom of the pot.


    Although, if you don''t know how to raise it, you don''t know how to raise it.


    Not much.


    As for this matter, a poor mother has more than one son. Of course, she can''t tolerate her mother''s blind partiality.


    That''s why we have this relatively eclectic plan.


    Even so, it is obvious that in the next few years, as in the past, the Hong Kong Film and television industry will collectively enter the mainland. Things have not been done very well, but there have been a lot of shit.


    I won''t say much about this.


    The second thing is that the film distribution qualification is officially opened to the private sector.


    Unlike in 1999, only one Bona obtained the private issuance qualification. This time, there are three in the first batch. Jinshu successfully occupied one and the other two, one in Beijing and one in Shanghai. According to the data, it is still stained with some state-owned assets.


    Bona was once lost by a butterfly.


    In fact, Simon also knew from the beginning that in mainland China, issuing has been no longer a problem since a very early time, and there are no more than countermeasures.


    It''s on the table this time.


    Of course, there must be many benefits, at least removing the uncertainty of buying factory logo from state-owned studios in the past. After all, it is not compliant. When it comes to money, it is still a lot of money. It is inevitable that it is in a mess.


    Now, the qualification is officially released, and it is no longer easy to hide one''s ears and steal a bell. It is not so easy to return it.


    Time flies when you deal with a job email like this.


    When Boeing 767 landed at Kennedy International Airport in New York, it was more than 3 p.m. on the east coast because of time difference.


    Simon didn''t start his work schedule immediately and went back to his home in Westeros building.


    In fact, in August, the recent summer vacation is coming to an end. Two Jenny and a group of children will return to Los Angeles again. Although there is no lack of private schools that can be entered at any time, both mothers and a group of children are more accustomed to the environment there.


    After a night''s rest, Simon continued to spin the next day.


    There is one main thing here this week: opening a second animation film studio.


    This starts with Pixar.


    Simon has absolutely no opinion on the quality of Pixar''s animated films, but the problem is that Pixar''s production progress is really a little low.


    Simon initially tried to increase production by increasing team size.


    Not a success.


    Just like the last two animated films, the last one, bug story, was at the end of 1997, and this one, racing story, was at the end of 1999, two years apart.


    Although the next project will be faster, for example, Nemo will be completed next year, and monster power, which has been approved, will be released smoothly in 2002.


    In fact, it''s about one and a half a year.


    Simon himself is absolutely unwilling to see Pixar affect the quality in order to pursue output. In that case, the best way is to open up another battlefield.


    I have had a goal for a long time: the once blue sky studio.


    The original blue sky studio in time and space didn''t launch its first animated film "ice age" until 2002, but in fact, the company was established very early. It was established in the 1980s. In the early stage, it mainly did CG advertising, and later set foot in special effects.


    Because it was established early, it avoided the interference of Simon, a big butterfly. Although the development in recent years inevitably deviated from the track, it still exists and develops well.


    Simon asked people to investigate and found that Chris wedge, once the core of the creation of ice age, was also here this time.


    That''s not a problem.


    As for the change of time and space may affect inspiration, this is not a problem. Simon is the most lack of inspiration. After all, Pixar has always been dominated by Simon''s'' inspiration ''.


    Because it has been concerned for a long time, under the quiet guidance of here, blue sky studio has completed its first animation short film in the first half of the year.


    Yes, it''s the squirrel.


    Simon quietly sent people to the blue sky studio and personally gave the initial shape of the squirrel. The director also chose Chris wedge.


    This is a further step forward.


    First, complete the acquisition.


    However, it is not the acquisition of danilis, but the acquisition of three new 20th Century Fox companies that have basically completed the merger.


    Simon''s goal is to increase the production of animated films in Hollywood, but it is not necessary to significantly increase the production of animated films of the danilis family. The main reason is that Pixar alone is not enough to fully meet the market demand for animated films. If Simon does not open up a new animation studio, the corresponding market vacancy will undoubtedly fall in the hands of other irrelevant studios in the future.


    As for the new 20th century fox, although the Murdoch family still maintains a certain voice, the dominance basically falls to Simon.


    Since they are all their own, of course, we don''t need to divide each other too much.


    In any case, the blue sky studio will be handed over to the new 20th century fox, and some future cooperation, such as the surrounding areas, will certainly only be fat and water without flowing into the fields of outsiders. The first choice must be their own Hasbro and so on.


    Moreover, Simon doesn''t want to affect the style of animated films produced by danilis and even trouble the audience because of the joining of blue sky studio.


    Whether it is blue sky studio or some classic animation film ideas in the plan, at least in terms of scale, it certainly does not have Pixar''s all-age g-level. For example, the anti fairy tale Shrek, which was copyrighted by Simon a long time ago, is definitely not suitable for Pixar. Next, it is undoubtedly very suitable to hand it over to blue sky studio.


    Moreover, with competition, the Pixar team will have some pressure, and there will be motivation only when there is pressure.

 Chapter 1523

    Those familiar with Hollywood films basically know that ice age makes money. It''s not shabby.


    Simon doesn''t intend to make any changes to the new version of ice age. In addition to the unlucky squirrels throughout, it is still the model of "Three Dads and one baby". Of course, it won''t give Disney or French filmmakers any copyright fees. I just use the structure for reference. The stories and lines are original, not to mention animated films. If this can match plagiarism, many brother films in Hollywood can''t continue.


    This is the afternoon of August 12.


    It''s Thursday.


    After completing the acquisition contract and moving the headquarters, Simon took the time to meet with the blue sky studio team.


    The location is in a two-story office building in downtown Greenwich, Connecticut.


    The team moved here from New York. On the one hand, it is to improve the office environment to facilitate recruitment. On the other hand, it is also taking into account tax factors.


    In Greenwich, both personal tax and corporate tax are much lower than that in New York next door. In fact, this is why many rich people deliberately settle down here, register as their permanent address, and then go all the way to Manhattan to work every day.


    Because the tax is low.


    According to the two-hour plan, Simon only stayed half the time, roughly communicated with the team, and had to leave in a hurry through the story context and character setting of the film.


    Janet called herself and the baby was coming.


    Nancy''s children.


    Nancy also lives here recently, in a mansion near the sea in the northwest of Greenwich city.


    Simon arrived by car, Janet had arrived by helicopter, and Sophia ficy, who was here recently, happened to come to visit Nancy, who was about to give birth. They have always been good friends in private.


    In addition, Nancy''s parents and brother also came here.


    It should have been an embarrassing situation, but it was Simon''s identity. Nancy''s parents didn''t say anything about the state of her daughter. The brother of the small female executive was a flattering gesture in front of Simon, so the atmosphere was very harmonious.


    Nancy was afraid of pain, and she was an old woman, so she decided to have a caesarean section in advance.


    We waited outside the operating room in the mansion for more than an hour, and a little guy came to the world smoothly.


    This is Simon''s 15th child, whose name has been chosen in advance.


    Alex westero.


    Nancy picked the name herself and didn''t give Simon room to object. Asked why, the little female executive joked at that time. Alex started with ''a''. Someone has too many children. If they are sorted alphabetically in the future, the little guy will certainly be in the front, which is easy to be remembered as a father.


    ok


    A pitiful little spot, weighing five pounds, seemed a little weak when crying. When the nurse brought it to Simon and Jenny, Janet couldn''t help laughing at the weak voice of the little guy, like a little mouse.


    It was soon sent to the incubator.


    The little guy is light and may have to stay in the box for some time.


    There''s no way.


    Of course, Nancy can''t be malnourished during pregnancy. Maybe it''s because of the size of a small woman, maybe it''s just a physical difference. In short, the child is very small.


    No matter how healthy it is.


    During the early stages of pregnancy, she underwent a detailed examination, including some genetic tests. I just don''t know if this little guy will be as smart in the future.


    Nancy was anesthetized during the operation. After confirming that the little guy was healthy and safe, she fell asleep. Until late at night, she woke up again. A group of people here were still watching. Everyone said a few words before they went to rest. Simon continued to stay with her.


    In the delivery room.


    There were only two people left. After asking the doctor, Simon personally fed Nancy some sugar water, put the empty bowl aside, wiped the little woman''s mouth, looked at the still pale face and said with concern: "is it still painful?"


    Nancy nodded, "well."


    Simon can only comfort: "tomorrow will be fine, or go back to sleep?"


    "I can''t sleep," Nancy shook her head and said, "I want to see the baby."


    "Haven''t you just seen it?"


    The little woman tooted her mouth slightly: "look again."


    "All right."


    Simon, of course, agreed, summoned the nurse, carefully brought the child and put it in Nancy''s arms.


    The child had already fallen asleep, so a movement, woke up again and cried out impolitely.


    Having attended parenting class in advance, Nancy tried to coax, but it didn''t work. She looked at the man next to her helplessly. Simon took over and took some parenting classes over the years. He checked skillfully. He didn''t pull or pee, so he coaxed. Unfortunately, he still couldn''t.


    The little cry is getting louder and louder.


    Finally, the nearby nurse couldn''t look down and warned, "the baby may be hungry."


    Nancy: "


    Simon saw the little woman looking at him and nodded to understand: she''s fired!


    Nancy rolled her eyes. What do you know? So she stretched out her hand and said, "give me the child."


    The nurse also reminded: "madam, now you are not suitable for feeding the child yourself. Do you need me to call the nurse over?"


    A moment later, a pair of parents who were out of tune looked at the little guy who arched and arched in the arms of the Slavic face young nurse. They stopped crying. That''s right this time.


    The newborn child could not eat more. A moment later, the nurse carefully reminded her that the child returned to Nancy''s arms again. This time, she stopped crying, looked around with beautiful blue eyes, and soon fell asleep again.


    When everyone else left, Nancy lay down again, still sleepless. Looking at the man standing next to him, he suddenly asked, "the nurse just now, I mean, why do you like to use foreigners?"


    Simon took the drawing board sent in, put it on his knee and began to draw. He said casually, "cheap, obedient."


    Nancy paused and added with a little teasing, "it''s beautiful."


    "Of course, I''m a diamond senior member of the appearance Association. If an ugly person appears in front of me, I''ll suffocate, so I won''t use African American or Mexican maids."


    Nancy raised her mouth: "discrimination."


    "Did you record it?"


    "No."


    Simon immediately said, "then you dare say I discriminate. This is slander. Be careful I sue you."


    Nancy said again, "big capitalist!"


    Simon smiled: "listen to the tone, you are still the French left. Read capital and believe in Marxism?"


    Nancy raised her chin slightly and threatened her eyes, "are you afraid?"


    Simon shrugged: "don''t teach my son."


    "My son!" Nancy stressed with a little contention, then softened her tone and looked at the man around her: "Hey, Simon, what will happen in the future, Alex?"


    "Want to listen to music?"


    "Huh?"


    Simon sang: "when I was a little girl, I asked my mother, what will happen in the future, will I become beautiful, will I be rich..."


    Nancy glanced at someone again. Of course she knew the song. When she remembered the later lyrics, she was even more dissatisfied and stressed, "I won''t let my Alex go with the flow."


    "Of course," Simonton said firmly, "our little guy has been the most noble person in the world since he was born. He is destined to be extraordinary in the future."


    Nancy is squinting at someone: "the problem is, Alex has so many brothers and sisters and an eccentric father. What should I do?"


    Simon raised the pencil in his hand. "Why don''t I make a note now?"


    Nancy said impolitely, "well, you write that Alex is the first in line successor to the Westeros."


    "The problem is, aren''t you afraid we''ll be killed by Jenny tomorrow morning?"


    Nancy hummed: "anyway, you can''t think less of the alimony you should give."


    Simon sighed, "so you''re not a good mother."


    Nancy stared at her eyes with dissatisfaction and raised her voice: "huh?"


    Simon remembered a classic old chicken soup in his memory: "I''ve seen a story that a hacker hacked the federal newborn registration system and made a false identity for his child in order to let his child obtain American nationality. As a result, he was seen through all of a sudden. Do you know why?"


    "Why?"


    "Because in the column of children''s assets, all other parents fill in time, because for children, time is the most valuable asset they have, but the hacker wrote $2 million."


    Nancy blinked and looked contemptuous: "is this your excuse to give less alimony?"


    "No," Simon coaxed. "Don''t you think the story is very philosophical?"


    "I think I should ask my lawyer to formally sign a alimony agreement with you."


    Simon smiled, reached out and held Nancy''s small hand and pinched it: "well, don''t think about it. Be careful to get depressed. Why don''t you go to bed early?"


    Nancy earned symbolically, and her voice softened again: "it still hurts, I can''t sleep."


    "Why don''t we talk about your work?"


    "No, big capitalist."


    "Well, what do you want to talk about?"


    Nancy tilted her little head and said, "what if the 3G plan really succeeds? I mean, you can live a long time on the research of human life span. What will you do in the future?"


    Simon smiled: "are you thinking about my legacy for the little guy?"


    Nancy nodded directly, "yes."


    Simon took it seriously, considered it for a moment, and said, "human society has been pursuing eternal life for thousands of years, and of course I am the same. However, I occasionally think, is it a good thing to really have eternity?"


    "Huh?"


    "Remember the movie a few years ago," this man from Earth "


    "Of course."


    Simon said: "Why does John migrate once every ten years? In fact, what he fears is the change of people and things around him corresponding to his own eternity. Human beings are full of sensibility. Maybe there are people who can really deal with all the changes of the world peacefully, but I think I should not be such a person, and you around me should not be such a person. Therefore, in the future One day, if we suddenly feel that the world has nothing to miss, maybe we can take the initiative to leave, or die, or build a spaceship to sleep and fly to the universe. "


    Nancy listened quietly for a moment and said, "then our children can inherit the inheritance?"


    Simon: "


    Nancy suddenly laughed again and turned to hold Simon''s big hand: "I''m kidding you. Suddenly I found that you have a more depressive tendency than me."


    Simon also smiled: "I''m just talking. You know, in the future, it''s more likely that the old king who holds the scepter tightly will resolutely not let anyone touch his kingdom, including his closest children, even if he turns his face with everyone."


    Nancy looked at Simon, shook her head and said, "you''re not such a person."


    Simon asked, "I''m not sure myself. Why are you sure?"


    Nancy opened the unreasonable mode of little women: "I''m just sure."


    So the atmosphere fell into a brief silence again.


    A warm silence.


    After a while, Nancy looked at the man who lowered her head again and drew on the drawing board: "what are you drawing?"


    Simon showed the artwork to the little woman on the bed: "new animation film ideas."


    Nancy took over the manuscript, only looked at the big eyes and pleated skirt, and decided that it was a Princess: "it''s a fairy tale animated film again. Oh, I think we''re going to inherit Disney''s film culture."


    "Fairy tales are not invented by Disney. How can they be regarded as inheritance," Simon said. "Moreover, this story is called snow and ice , I''m not going to make a Disney fairy tale where the prince and the princess live happily ever after. Not only that, in this story, the prince will also be a villain. The real protagonists are two sisters and, uh, a groom. "


    Nancy smiled, "if there is a groom, it''s still a fairy tale."


    "OK, but the core is definitely not love, but family affection."


    Nancy nodded, "I know that."


    I do know.


    Simon has discussed some of his theories about animated films with their senior executives, that is, love is not so popular in animated films, and family affection and friendship are the king.


    In this way, it is no wonder that snow and ice will become Disney''s most successful fairy tale film.


    It''s not the rise of women''s rights or women''s independence. It happened to step on the mentality of most of the audience. After all, I went crazy and bought ice and snow The children who let a movie monoclonal antibody enter the top 10 of the surrounding sales list do not like love. Before that age, the sisters can even sacrifice their sincere family affection for each other, which is what they can understand.


    After talking for a while, the night was getting dark. Nancy finally felt a little sleepy. She looked at the man around her and suddenly said, "sing me a song."


    Simon put down his pen and opened his mouth: "when I was a little..."


    Nancy said delicately, "don''t do this."


    "What do you want to hear?"


    "Not this."


    "All right."


    Simon thought for a moment and remembered another film about the eternal topic that he had just talked about, "we are the night", one of the French children''s songs.


    Charlotte was listening for the last time when she blew herself up in the sun.


    *¡­¡­


    *In the moonlight,


    *My friend Piero,


    *Lend me your pen,


    *Write a few words.


    *My candle went out,


    *And I have no fire,


    *Open your door,


    *For God''s sake.


    *¡­¡­

 Chapter 1524

    After the full first week, "fight club" finally opened for seven days, with a box office of $23.45 million. Although it still failed to pose a threat to the matrix in its third week, it became the most watched film in early August.


    Then, enter the next week that determines the total box office volume of the film.


    With more and more attention and discussion, even if the number of screening screens remained at 1263, the box office performance of the film in the next week was still bright from August 13 to August 19, with a single week decline of only 17% and another $19.46 million.


    In two weeks, the cumulative box office of fight club has reached $42.91 million.


    When the box office came out the next week, the new world film team had to adjust its initial box office expectation of $60 million to $80 million, because in the third week, the number of screens of fight club will double to 2537.


    At the same time, "matrix" is still the most powerful film in the near future.


    In the third and fourth weeks of its release at the same time as fight club, the matrix received $47.96 million and $30.69 million respectively. About a month after its opening, the cumulative box office of this sci-fi blockbuster with a reputation of classic level has exceeded 200 million, reaching $223.41 million.


    Fairly stable progress towards the $300 million target.


    On the other hand, after Simon''s 15th child was born, Nancy continued to cultivate on the east coast. The two Jenny and a group of children quickly returned to the west coast to end the summer vacation, and the young people at their age began to study in the second half of the year.


    Los Angeles.


    Time comes to late August, which is August 23.


    Monday.


    In the new week, Simon first went to Fox Studios in Century City, Beverly Hills.


    The merger of the three companies has been basically completed. Shirley Lansing has taken over most of the business of the new company. Today we will discuss some subsequent development matters of the new company.


    Simon arrived at the cinema, and Rupert Murdoch came at about the same time. Obviously, it is still to strive for more initiative.


    Simon has no problem.


    After all, initiative depends on both strength and ability. It happens that Murdoch is worse than Simon in both.


    Therefore, Simon doesn''t need to be too strong at all.


    Simon is better at sneaking into the night with the wind. He has unconsciously completed the expansion of Westeros system, but people around him noticed that there are already unshakable giants here.


    Like the development of daenerys.


    This time, we mainly discuss the development of a series of major film projects after the merger of the three companies.


    The first is the Star Wars series.


    However, although Lucas screwed up the first part of the Star Wars prequel, Simon did not interfere with the prequel trilogy because of everyone''s previous agreement, and Lucas continued to play the latter two parts.


    Of course, after the prequel trilogy, there will be no more Lucas.


    Simon is not in a hurry.


    Even at the end of the trilogy, the Star Wars series will be refrigerated for some years and then taken out. After all, feelings are still brewing for a long time.


    The second is MGM, 007 series, and even Simon''s early secret agent film universe. However, the progress of this plan is quite slow. Three years ago, Simon deliberately suppressed the "ghost Party of 007" and "Thunderbolt Doll" in 1996. The new 007 will not be released until the end of this year, and the schedule of "Thunderbolt doll 2" is next summer, four years different from the first one.


    After all, it''s too crowded.


    Moreover, Simon doesn''t like to see Hollywood full of sequels. With such a good momentum, it''s the right way to develop some originality as much as possible.


    However, since the three merged, at this meeting, all parties took the initiative to speed up the planned spy film universe plan.


    Simon had no objection.


    In addition to the new 007 at the end of the year and the thunderbolt doll 2 next summer, this agreement is to open up a new agent series. Yes, there are many spies.


    The main creators have been determined in advance. Paul Greengrass, who has quickly become a first-line director through two consecutive films "witch Blair" and "public enemy", and Mada''s classmate as the hero. But the latter premise is that we must agree to sign a long-term agreement, otherwise Simon can only change people.


    In fact, Simon prefers to bring in the mission impossible series. Unfortunately, part of the copyright of this series belongs to paramount. Therefore, Simon once again adopted the suppression strategy. After mission impossible 2, even though paramount repeatedly urged, he still pressed the development of Mission Impossible 3, so that after mission impossible 2 in the summer of 1996, The third film was originally expected to be released as early as the end of 1998, but until now, there is no shadow.


    In addition, the general direction is to suppress sequels.


    The immediate result is that paramount has been almost ground. Simon probably won''t object to it, and cage, as the hero, won''t have much opinion. Because Simon is also quietly suppressing cage to avoid the actor''s other brilliant works outside the mission impossible series.


    Therefore, except for mission impossible, cage''s development in the 1990s is much worse than that in the original time and space. Without mission impossible, it is only a matter of time before he falls into the second and third tier.


    Finally, after star wars and the spy movie universe, it''s fox.


    The past accumulation of the series that fox can get hold of is probably a few such as tiger courage and dragon power and alien. However, the two series have completed the initial trilogy, and the follow-up belongs to the kind of tasteless food and pitiful abandonment.


    In addition to the fully held series, there are two cooperation projects, the terminator series and the Mummy series.


    Disney was authorized to make a Terminator 3, which invested a lot. The result was tepid, and there was no plan to continue. The copyright was still jointly held by Fox and danilis. Then there is the mummy. At present, two have been completed. According to the curse of the Hollywood trilogy, there is only one space left. In the future, it is probably a pity to eat tasteless and abandon.


    Generally speaking, fox has been heavily influenced by Simon, a big butterfly in recent years. The once popular "kid in charge" series, the "speed of life and death" series, independence day and even the super God Titanic in the 1990s originally belonged to fox, but they were taken away in advance.


    If it were not for the several cooperation projects offered by Simon, fox would definitely have a harder time these years.


    However, in addition to the blockbuster, the conference decided to restart two series. Simon''s two famous works in his early years: death is coming and the butterfly effect.


    At the beginning, because Simon did not participate much in the follow-up, with the continuous reduction of the box office and the continuous rise of the cost, both series ended after the completion of the trilogy.


    This time, Simon is equal to returning again. It''s time to restart the two series.


    After all, after so many years, you can sell your feelings.


    In general, several things that were roughly finalized in this meeting were that the prequel of Star Wars continued to be given to Lucas to speed up the construction of the spy film universe, the project of Mummy 3, the derivatives of tiger bravery 4 and alien series were considered, and the projects of death 4 and butterfly response 4 were approved.


    In fact, the most direct result of this series of actions is to bring a large number of new opportunities to Hollywood.


    At the end of the day''s meeting, as the news spread, many people began to take action.


    Rupert Murdoch now lives in New York. Since he came to the west coast, of course he will not leave immediately. In the evening, he specially held a cocktail party in the Murdoch family''s mansion in the cold water Canyon of Beverly Hills.


    Simon was invited to attend as promised.


    In the brightly lit mountain mansion shrouded in the night, Simon rushed out of the car, and Murdoch personally welcomed him. He was followed by a blonde white woman in her 30s. Her name was Linda. This was Murdoch''s new wife. Simon didn''t know exactly which term.


    But a woman who looks smart.


    As he greeted the couple, Simon couldn''t help thinking of one thing.


    This time, because of the big butterfly, a strange woman couldn''t come to Murdoch again.


    Pity, pity!


    That''s a strange woman. Simon didn''t mean to ridicule at all, from his heart.


    What a pity.


    If you can meet him, Simon must help. However, the butterfly wings have been fanned for so many years, and I don''t know where to fan the strange woman. Simon won''t deliberately look for it.


    Speaking of it, Simon has another woman around him, who once had something to do with Murdoch.


    Jerry hall.


    When I first met him, I only wanted to taste the fresh, but I didn''t expect to become a long-term lover after several times. Therefore, the idea of pushing each other to Murdoch gradually disappeared, and let it go. After all, Simon can''t do this strange thing of actively planting grass by pushing his own woman to other men.


    When you come to the reception, it will inevitably be another entertainment.


    Simon has always been a very conscious guest. He knows that he can''t steal the limelight of the owner''s house too much. Therefore, after some entertainment, he hid in the corner of the terrace on the cliff of the mansion as usual.


    There is no lack of water around the vase.


    On the left is Mei Chen amik, one of the three heroines of thunderbolt baby.


    Compared with Kate Beckinsale and Catherine Zeta Jones, the big vase set as the beauty of snakes and scorpions in the baby trio is the worst developed one in recent years. It is probably because I heard the news and obviously looking for opportunities to appear here tonight.


    On the right is Shireen Finn, the same beautiful vase in Hollywood, the famous "boxed beauty".


    When he said hello, Simon joked that if the other party had come to the audition, she would be better suited to play instinct than Linda Fiorentino.


    On the scale of instinct, actresses with slightly higher pursuit will hesitate.


    However, because the "instinct" has proved to be very successful, not to mention Simon westero said it. Shireen Fenton''s flattered expression haunted Simon unknowingly.


    Simon was sitting on a sofa for four, so Shireen Finn crowded a girl on the right, Melissa George, the former heroine of the cruise ship of terror.


    Nancy Josephson, President of ICM, led several young actors to say hello to Simon. The purpose was obvious. She happened to meet an "acquaintance" like Melissa. Although it was not Simon''s dish, she pointed to the empty seat next to Shireen Finn and asked the other party to sit down. Therefore, several other young men and women still lost their manners even if they tried to hide it.


    Simon is only curious about Melissa George''s age.


    In my memory, the horror cruise was produced in 2009. I didn''t expect that the girl had made her debut at the moment.


    For Simon''s inquiry, Melissa George, who looks like a little quail or pretends to be a little quail, has no hesitation that a woman''s age is not suitable for inquiry. She says she is 23 years old.


    a great man becomes famous late in life.


    However, it seems that it has never been a success.


    Simon only had such an idea, and then quietly labeled the horror game. Such a film can''t sell well in 2009 when the film and television industry has begun to be impetuous. If it is made in advance, the market performance will be very good.


    In addition, of course, there is no shortage of women more familiar with Simon at the party, such as Nicole Kidman, an Australian who happened to be in Los Angeles recently, such as Natasha henstridge, a heterogeneous girl, and Charlize Theron, a South African Diamond who missed the opportunity of being the heroine of Chicago last time because Madonna agreed to Simon''s conditions.


    But, well, Simon prefers freshness.


    The girl who came to chat with Simon was very new, Natalie Portman.


    Frankly speaking, Simon recognizes the artistic achievements of this killer is not too cold and the excellent performances of its actors, but Simon doesn''t feel much about a little girl who comes out of it.


    Again, despite the appearance of Simon, a little girl once again won the role in this killer is not too cold, and once again became Queen Amidala in Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat.


    The former may be historical inertia or luck, but the latter can only be said to occupy the light of ethnicity.


    Natalie Portman is a Jew, which is well known.


    Moreover, I don''t know if anyone has found that in fact, there is a very interesting thing in Hollywood. Many famous symbolic female characters, such as Queen Amidala in Star Wars, black widow in Marvel, and magic woman in DC, are all Jews.


    What a coincidence?


    As for whether it is a real coincidence, different people have different opinions.


    Simon personally doesn''t think it''s a coincidence.


    Digression.


    Besides the Star Wars prequel, the failure of the whole series can almost be said to start from the casting.


    The performances of the original male and female protagonists, Ivan McGregor and Natalie Portman, in the series, in short, not only did they not produce any chemical reaction, but even if they were separated separately, it was really difficult to make much impression, so that the series did not provide much help for their career development in Hollywood. Even if you don''t pay attention, many people have to forget who played the hero of the prequel series.


    It''s the same this time.


    Although the hero changed into a completely new person, and the heroine remained the same, she still failed in the casting.


    Then again, the failed casting of the Star Wars series seems to have become a tradition since the prequel. For example, the Star Wars 7 Series launched again later, the male and female protagonists are even more unspeakable.


    Simon doesn''t think this series is so famous that it doesn''t matter who plays the role. After all, the success of the founding series is inseparable from the excellent performance of a series of actors in the early generation. Harrison Ford has been popular all his life because of a Han Solo.


    In short, it''s hard to say.


    At present, since Lucas film has been included in the bag, the prequel series does not have to say that it has been like that, but Simon will not allow what once happened to restart in the future.

 Chapter 1525

    Mexico, South to the Sea Manor in San Lucas, California.


    Another weekend.


    Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling flew to North America from China. They first arrived in Los Angeles and then came here. At first, they thought about whether they would encounter problems such as visas. As a result, they were unimpeded from the airport to the Linhai manor here. Unknowingly, they had shown someone''s control over this area.


    Speaking of it, this time it was not just the two of them, but a small team.


    On the surface, it is mainly in the name of the documentary "Mount Everest". This documentary has been completed. Now, let''s see if someone will make some modifications. Then, by the way, it''s best to ask someone how to go next.


    Therefore, Wu Shanlin, the leader of brocade book, led the team this time.


    In addition, because China film is also involved, there are people over there, but it''s just going through the motions and traveling at public expense.


    So I specially arrived on Saturday, August 21. After all, in everyone''s impression, Westerners certainly don''t work on weekends. In that case, when I get here, I can just take a break and get jet lag.


    Most of the team stayed in Los Angeles with "jet lag" because of their special relationship with someone, or Ren Jingxi, who was thought to have a special relationship with someone, was invited here after contacting.


    By the way, I brought Mo Wuling who rubbed together this time.


    Anyway, both women boast that they don''t have any other ideas. After all, they are acquaintances. Well, since they are here, it''s reasonable to pay a personal visit.


    The two women took the pick-up vehicle here, first arrived at the villa area on the top of the sea, settled down, and then took the battery car all the way down to the petal swimming pool.


    Far away, I actually saw the excitement here,


    Yingyingyan.


    I''m used to someone''s romantic behavior. The closer I get, the more I feel that Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling, who are like little white rabbits who take the initiative to send them to the door, are inexplicably nervous.


    Emperor Gao was not familiar with his life that day.


    In case a man has a big animal hair... Well, well, think more, think more.


    After all, if someone has such a temperament, there are so many opportunities in the past. They have long been swallowed up.


    Or, do you blame him for his animal nature, or do you want him to be animal?


    Um.


    The battery car stopped. The female guard driving here didn''t mean to get closer, and no one came to pick it up. The two girls had to get off. Mo Wuling subconsciously took Ren Jingxi''s arm and walked over together.


    Probably when I came near, a group of gorgeous girls here had noticed them. The main reason was that the two girls were too serious, and all here were bikinis, and they didn''t even wear bikinis. Mo Wuling couldn''t help spitting out his tongue.


    Go straight to sb.


    Simon is making up a girl by the recliner next to a flower petal on the north side of the swimming pool.


    From the response of the surrounding goblins, he found that two girls came in, so he sent away the other goblins attached to him, leaving only the one who knelt at his feet and looked up.


    "Sit down."


    Before the two hesitant girls thought about how to say hello, Simon took the initiative to signal in Chinese. His hands kept moving and he was painting lip gloss.


    Watching the Goblins who had just been driven away plop into the water and listening to the man''s signal, the two girls approached with some hesitation.


    Simon was keenly aware of this and added with a smile: "it''s all right around me. I don''t like being wet, so it''s very dry here and won''t wet your clothes."


    So he sat down.


    Ren Jingxi leaned against him. Mo Wuling didn''t go to the other side. Although he wanted to, he still sat next to Ren Jingxi obediently.


    Simon continued to paint lips for the beauty in front of him, while introducing: "this is Tita, Tita vantis."


    The girl with a rich face with a special charm, a pair of eyes with long eyelashes slanted and flickered, as if to say hello.


    Ren Jingxi looked back.


    Moreover, looking at the girl, Ren Jingxi involuntarily flashed a word in her mind: face like lotus.


    At present, the word "Hibiscus" has not been destroyed, or this time and space may not be destroyed again, so it is a good adjective.


    Simon felt the girl beside him look at her slightly sideways and said with a smile, "let me guess, what will you think of when you see her?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded, "OK."


    Simon said, "water lotus."


    Ren Jingxi bent his mouth: "half right."


    Simon smiled, "round it up, that''s all right."


    Ren Jingxi did not argue: "well, it''s all right."


    Simon didn''t speak any more. He continued to paint and finished quickly. He put the bright red lip gloss beside him, held the girl''s face in front of him and enjoyed it for a moment. The flame red lips. Finally, he couldn''t help it. He bowed his head and kissed. The girl also responded gently. Seeing that Mo Wuling''s eyes, who had not spoken, couldn''t help blinking and blinking and blinking.


    Playboy!


    After tasting the smell of rouge, Simon asked the girl to get up, turn around and pose again.


    Mo Wuling also noticed that the girl was not only naturally charming, but also her waist was so thin.


    Simon nodded with satisfaction and asked the two women, "how''s it going?"


    Ren Jingxi''s EQ: "very beautiful."


    Mo Wuling didn''t think of the right words for a while. He can''t say that his waist is very thin. Anyway, his waist is also very thin.


    So he didn''t speak.


    Simon took Tita vantis to his side and stopped the waist spirit''s tendency to soften into her arms. He just rubbed it down along the curve and said again, "my snake scorpion beauty theme weekend, you know, the women here have killed their husbands."


    Ren Jingxi skimmed his lips.


    Mo Wuling stared at his big eyes for a moment, and then quickly reacted. How could it be?


    Simon turned his head and glanced at the reaction of the two girls and recalled the corners of his mouth: "I''m kidding, but they are very suitable to play the beauty of snakes and scorpions in the film."


    At the Murdoch''s reception on Monday night, the idea came from two girls from one left and one right.


    Then Simon said, have light.


    So a group of girls with certain attributes came here, including merchen amik and Shireen Finn around Simon that night.


    Mo Wuling looked at the past quietly. Sure enough, he found that some of the women seemed familiar and had obviously seen some Hollywood films. There are also immediately recognized ones, such as the one who plays one of the protagonists in thunderbolt baby. Well, it seems that he forgot his name. However, in that film, it seems that the other party is a snake and scorpion beauty style.


    Think about what someone just said.


    Snake scorpion beauty weekend


    Mo Wuling''s stomach is sick again. The playful guy is still so righteous. Be careful which day he will be killed by the black widow... Well, at the thought of this, Mo Wuling will stop in time. At most... Beat him and bite him a few times, so that he will remember and restrain himself. Anyway, it''s OK.

 Chapter 1526

    After the joke, just talk about some recent things.


    Mo Wuling became very quail, so most of them were Ren Jingxi.


    "Wuling and I recently bought a building in the south of the summer palace, near the Fourth Ring Road. Well, it''s a little biased, but it''s very cheap. Sister Qing helped to say hello. Finally, she gave a 86% discount according to the market price and wiped out a fraction, an 11 story building, 25 million." Ren Jingxi said carefully, then looked at someone with some half true and half false jokes: "Wuling said it was your advice. If we lose money in the future, you should be responsible."


    Simon didn''t expect that some casual words at the beginning attracted Ren Jingxi. The two girls went straight to "sister Fang". One building at a time is very courageous. 25 million is even more expensive for Simon. It is estimated that in the future, it will only be a house in a building. If the family size is larger, 25 million may not be able to win.


    Thinking so, Simon smiled, "it''s no problem to be responsible, but if you make money, should I have a share?"


    Simon said so. Mo Wuling thought quietly next to him. You can count one.


    Ren Jingxi was righteous: "you are so rich. It''s good to argue with our two girls for these petty profits?"


    "The landlords are not rich, of course, they should be careful." joking, a waitress brought drinks. When everyone took a cup, Simon continued: "China''s economic development track is no accident. In the next 20 years, it will probably be very similar to that of Japan in the 1970s and 1980s. You can see the potential of real estate by referring to it. Of course, this is certainly not permanent. Just like Japan''s real estate industry, it will burst one day."


    Ren Jingxi had seen that news about the value of a real estate in Tokyo when it was at the height of the Japanese real estate bubble. When the men said so, they thought it over and said, "you are so optimistic about China?"


    Simon has forgotten how many times he heard similar questions and said with a smile: "otherwise, if I''m not optimistic, I won''t invest so much in China."


    Ren Jingxi gently, then couldn''t help but say, "I read a Hong Kong financial magazine a few days ago and said, you have too much money now, and you can''t spend it all, so you invest everywhere."


    "Is it a random investment?"


    Ren Jingxi smiled and didn''t answer.


    Simon said: "I do face the problem of too much money now, but I won''t explain to others whether I invest indiscriminately. I''m not their father and have no obligation to teach them."


    In fact, Simon has long found a way to consume huge capital surplus, that is, the 3G plan. However, the gradual spread of this plan takes time. If Simon spills his money too hastily, he is more likely to attract a group of speculators and will not get the results he really wants.


    It''s just that there''s no need to explain these to the two girls around you.


    Ren Jingxi just nodded and was about to skip, but suddenly felt like, what''s wrong. Subconsciously looked at the other side, Mo Wuling''s face was slightly red. So he made sure and turned his head to stare at someone: "you take advantage of us."


    Simon was puzzled for a while, then he also reacted and raised his hand: "well, my fault."


    Ren Jingxi didn''t keep up, but still lost a white eye, and then bowed his head and pretended to drink the juice in his hand.


    I just feel that my cheeks are inexplicably hot.


    Well, it must be the strong sun here. Even if there is a sunshade behind us, it can''t be blocked.


    In addition, in front of the pool, a Wang of goblins always make some movement from time to time, laughing and splashing, obviously attracting the attention of some guy.


    Hum, fox!


    Simon drank some mineral water and put the bottle on the side table. At the same time, he noticed that the two girls were uncomfortable here and asked, "when did you arrive? Do you want to have a rest first?"


    Ren Jingxi didn''t care, but when she thought that Ni Zi around her was certainly not willing to rest, she shook her head: "no, I''m sleeping most of the time on the plane."


    It''s more than 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, Los Angeles time. Considering the time difference, it should be more than 6:00 a.m. on Sunday in China. For those who get up early, they probably have had breakfast.


    Simon asked the two women carefully if they were hungry. He said they had eaten on a private plane here, and then said, "wait a minute, I''ll change my clothes, and then, uh, play golf or play with a gun?"


    Ren Jingxi wondered, "is there a gun here?"


    Simon gestured to the East, "there''s an indoor shooting range over there."


    Ren Jingxi was eager to try and thought it might be dangerous, but he soon thought that it would be all right if there were men around him. This time, he ignored the opinions of Ni Zi next to him and said directly, "then try it. I''m so old. I only shot five bullets when I participated in military training."


    Simon smiled, nodded, got up and walked to the wooden house not far behind him.


    Ren Jingxi turned around, looked after the man wearing only a pair of beach pants, saw that Ni Zi also turned around, smiled and whispered, "he''s so strong, isn''t he?"


    Mo Wuling shyly took back his eyes, sat down and took the initiative to fight back: "have you tried?"


    "Of course," Ren Jingxi nodded unabashedly, "great strength."


    Mo Wuling responded that at the beginning... However, since it was a thing that had long passed, he was too lazy to care about it.


    Ren Jingxi was still unwilling to "give up" and whispered again: "it''s just that his chest hair is pricking."


    Mo Wuling: "


    Finally, I couldn''t help but stretch out my hand and pinch it: "Why are you such a female rascal."


    Ren Jingxi dodged with a smile.


    After playing for a while, Mo Wuling sat down again, but his mind couldn''t help recalling the man''s body he had just seen. Compared with ordinary whites, his skin color was slightly darker, his muscle lines were bright, and he looked very healthy. And... If it''s other men, Mo Wuling may resist, but when you think about it, you think it''s quite manly.


    The man soon came back and changed his shirt and trousers, which happened to be similar to the two girls.


    Mo Wuling even thought of a word, lovers'' clothes. Well, no, there''s one more person.


    Then take the battery car, cross the golf course area, come to the indoor shooting range on the east side of the manor, and then play until dusk. Even when they sat at the dinner table at night, both girls felt some pain in their shoulders and enjoyed themselves very much.


    Girls also like playing with guns.


    Um.


    In the restaurant of Linhai villa, the waitress delivered dinner. Ren Jingxi thanked politely. When the other party left, he talked about some business: "the last email you gave me, we had several meetings in a row," and he couldn''t help smiling: "president Wu also said, if you could give this email a year earlier?"


    Simon forked up a piece of grilled shrimp with cheese, smiled and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Ren Jingxi said, "if we could think of your proposal for the main theme film a year ago, we could just catch up with this year. On our side, this year is the 50th national day, which is very commemorative."


    When the girl opposite said it, Simon also reacted. He could only smile and say, "you didn''t ask me last year. Now, um, it must be too late."


    Ren Jingxi was very sorry: "yes."


    "Actually," Simon said, "even if I didn''t remind you, you didn''t take the initiative to make one?"


    Ren Jingxi blinked.


    Simon looked at the girl''s expression opposite, shrugged and said, "so, EQ is still not high enough."


    Ren Jingxi couldn''t help but retort: "the problem is that he must lose money."


    "If it were me, I would lose money." Simon shrugged and smiled, "so I''m so rich, and you''re much worse."


    Mo Wuling looked on, slightly curled his mouth and couldn''t help a little stomach Fei.


    capitalist!


    However, Ren Jingxi doesn''t say here. The stall is still small. And brocade book, someone did mention it. Everyone knows that it doesn''t matter whether you make money or not. Then, it was precisely because of Simon''s possible ideas that he did not do it.


    After all, we all know that the big boss behind the brocade book is an American. Then, spend the big boss''s money, do a theme, transpose thinking, and don''t think it''s right.


    Or until Simon''s email, people understand that Simon doesn''t mind.


    However, it must be too late.


    At present, there is only one month left from China''s national day, and I can''t catch up with a film that can be sold.


    Moreover, I missed this 50 year Daqing. The next time I have such a good opportunity, it will be 2009. The years in between, like people''s birthdays, are not important nodes and are not suitable for big operations.


    Thinking of these, Ren Jingxi couldn''t help saying, "unfortunately, next year is not suitable."


    Simon smiled and asked, "why is it inappropriate?"


    Ren Jingxi looked over: "next year, the 51st anniversary, ah, this year has just been lively once. It is certainly not suitable to continue to make a big fuss."


    Simon shook his head, "so you still don''t understand."


    Ren Jingxi didn''t understand, so he asked, "what do you say?"


    Simon said, "in fact, I don''t think your main theme needs to be limited to revolutionary themes. Generally speaking, all positive energy themes that promote social development and national struggle can be classified as main themes. If you relax the concept and do it, you don''t need to be limited to the important node of 50 years of Daqing, which can be done every year."


    Ren Jingxi accurately grasped one of the new words, positive energy, which must be carefully pondered in private, and then turned to his doubts: "the problem is that Simon must lose money if he doesn''t do this theme at the appropriate big node."


    Simon said: "in the film industry, there has never been any theme that naturally makes money or loses money. The only problem is whether it is done well."


    Ren Jingxi subconsciously fell into thinking. Mo Wuling, who had been unable to insert a word, finally found the incision and inserted a small sentence: "in this case, Simon, you say a theme idea that is not a revolutionary theme, let''s try?"

 Chapter 1527

    The main melody of non revolutionary theme. Speaking of this, I and my motherland, I and my hometown, Simon came at his fingertips and roughly described the relevant ideas. Simon finally said: "The key to this type is actually the little people in the big era, close to public life, and set off by the big background and big events of the big era, which can give the audience a sense of substitution, and even many people have experienced it personally."


    After listening, the two girls probably opened their minds similar to when they saw Simon''s email, but this time they didn''t have a bright feeling in front of them.


    Ren Jingxi said, "Simon, do you mean that the audience will like the platter movie?"


    "Who knows if you don''t try," Simon said without giving a positive answer "Moreover, although China''s 50th National Day is over next year, it is 2000. The millennium is also a good gimmick. Film marketing is very important. Hollywood has proved this. For the millennium, you can first stir up this gimmick, and then select the appropriate schedule in combination with the theme of the film itself, such as national day or new year''s day. In short That is to make people feel that not watching a movie in the millennium is tantamount to wasting money. Spend more money, make a movie for 50 million, and don''t burn the publicity cost of 20 or 30 million. That''s really sorry for the efforts of the creators. "


    Mo Wuling exclaimed: "50 million films, 20 or 30 million advertising, is that too much?"


    "That''s the proportion in Hollywood," Simon said, thinking about it, and then said: "However, China''s film industry has just started. The competition is not fierce and the capital is not abundant. It can be less, but it is still necessary to invest 10 or 20 million in publicity for the same 50 million project. Moreover, don''t think that the money is just for a film. Just cultivating the consumption habits of Chinese audiences is a long-term benefit."


    Ren Jingxi said, "I think the key is to do the best of the film itself."


    Simon does not deny: "Of course, this is the foundation. Moreover, it is not as difficult as you think to make a film well. There is no shortage of film talents in China. What is missing is some pioneering ideas and ideas. That''s what we talked about at this time. After opening up ideas, what remains is that you need to do it with your heart. Don''t think what I said about intention is very vague Words, when you have been in this circle for some years, you will understand how important this is. Because some films, perhaps the film critics think they are very general, but they are attentive, which just resonates with the audience, so they have won a very high box office. On the contrary, the audience can see the films that don''t go astray. Don''t think who can cheat who, you can cheat once or twice , but three or four times is definitely not enough. "


    The two girls didn''t understand why someone said these words with some inexplicable emotion, but they all nodded together very seriously and kept it in mind.


    In fact, Mo Wuling once again thought of "to youth", which continues to be released after the smooth extension in China. In fact, many media think that this film is not very good. However, from July 9 to now, it has been seven weeks since Thursday The cumulative box office has reached 243 million yuan. At present, although the remaining efforts have been exhausted, it is no problem to collect millions more and break through 250 million.


    The investment of 20 million yuan and the box office return of more than ten times are amazing.


    However, in the final analysis, Ren Jingxi thinks that the success of this film may involve all aspects, but it is absolutely inseparable from the word intention.


    Ren Jingxi also thought of "to youth". He took the initiative to mention it, talked about it, and regretted: "I heard that after a Hollywood film was released in the cinema, the income of other videos and TV platforms was also very rich, which was not much lower than that of the cinema. Unfortunately, there was too much piracy in our side. Brocade book was for" to youth " A escort team of hundreds of people was sent, but about a month after it was released at the beginning of this month, piracy still covered the streets. "


    Instead of answering the question immediately, Simon asked, "do you think there is piracy in the United States?"


    Ren Jingxi didn''t know why, but he didn''t understand it. After thinking about it, he said, "there should be some. This kind of thing can''t be stopped. However, in the United States, copyright protection is very good."


    Simon said, "that''s right, that''s wrong."


    Ren Jingxi listens.


    Simon said: "In recent years, due to the Internet, I think pirated film and television downloads have also appeared in China. In fact, the Internet is more popular in the United States, which once made major studios face great enemies. However, the fact is that the film industry has not suffered too much impact, and both cinemas and surrounding channels still maintain growth, not only because For the sake of copyright protection, you should know that with the openness of the Internet, it is 100 times more difficult to crack down on piracy on this virtual platform than in reality. Many websites are not even in the United States. Therefore, in this way, the rampant piracy caused by the Internet in the United States is not much different from the piracy trend caused by VCD in China. However, our industry still maintains the same trend Growth, why do you think? "


    Ren Jingxi quickly responded this time: "what you just said, um, consumption habits?"


    "That''s right." Simon nodded admiringly: "In fact, any market is cultivated, not complained about. Piracy is rampant in China. While trying to crack down through legal channels, what you should do is to cultivate the market with genuine copies. As long as the moral and ethical cognition of modern society does not collapse, I believe enough people, even if they use piracy, understand that this is wrong. Similarly, I think There are enough people in the letter. As long as you have the ability, you are very willing to support genuine products. What you have to do is to provide genuine products for these people. At the same time, through extensive market publicity and reasonable public opinion guidance, more potential consumers will be developed into real genuine users. "


    Ren Jingxi nodded modestly, thought for a moment, and then looked at the man who picked up the red wine next to him. When he finished drinking and put down his goblet, he said, "can you give some specific suggestions?"


    Simon picked up the tableware again and said, "take the" to youth "you just mentioned For example, when I go back this time, I immediately start to prepare for the release of genuine VCDs. Oh, speaking of this, China is actually very enviable. You don''t have to care about the window period there. Hollywood can''t do it, otherwise the cinema will turn upside down. However, in China''s market environment, it can''t just be VCDs, otherwise it can''t compete with pirated CDs for a few dollars. The solution is This is a complimentary peripheral. This is the next thing you can do in Losangeles. You can go around the movie product store around the world. The universal studios are very complete. You can refer to the movie surrounding, toys, clothes, posters and so on.


    Mo Wuling said, "it''s just a genuine disc. Most people can''t afford it. If you say, plus these surroundings, it will inevitably be more expensive. Surely more people can''t afford it?"


    "This belongs to the category of consumer psychology," Simon looked at the girl opposite him and said, "for example, if you buy a dress, do you want to buy one as unique as possible, even if you spend more money, it will still be the same style all over the street?"


    Mo Wuling smiled inexplicably shy and said, "maybe the former."


    In fact, she doesn''t care about clothes, but she also knows that what he needs is the answer he says. Moreover, she probably understands his analogy.


    Simon said: "That''s it. I just said that the first thing you want to win over is a group of users who are willing to consume genuine copies and are able to buy genuine copies. However, how to win over them is just to make genuine products like those pirated CDs on the street and wait for them to buy them. As a result, some people may buy them, but more people compare themselves on the street Even if they don''t buy pirated copies, they will instinctively feel that it doesn''t matter whether they buy such genuine products or not. This is especially true for other potential genuine consumer groups. Therefore, if they want to buy them, they must feel that the genuine products they buy are different. "


    The two girls nodded together this time.


    At this time, the waitress brought several dishes, all of which were fresh seafood. The three stopped for a moment. Simon tasted the latest cream mussel and drank a mouthful of red wine before he went on: "Moreover, you should understand that those who are able and willing to spend tens of yuan on genuine CDs will not mind doubling the price. The key is to make them feel value for money. This requires you to start thinking from the outer packaging, such as the outermost box, or made into an iron box, or the most high-grade cardboard box. The key is to put even an empty box on the outside There, it should also make people feel very high-grade. At the same time, in addition to loading discs, it can also be used as a storage box. In addition, gifts must also spend enough thought and cost, such as "to youth" , some of the characters should be very popular. Then make a batch of their puppets. Ceramic ones are the best, and plastic ones are OK, depending on the conditions. Secretly tell you that in Hollywood, making role puppets usually pays dividends to actors, but you certainly don''t need to tell them. "


    The two girls immediately laughed together.


    Profiteers.


    Simon also smiled and continued: "then, posters should also be specially shot. Try not to be lazy and directly use the publicity posters when the film is released. In addition, you can add a gimmick and sign the posters."


    Ren Jingxi immediately found the problem: "if you sign, even if these genuine copies sell only 10000 sets, you can invalidate the signing hands of several main creators?"


    Simon didn''t mention it immediately, but gave advice: "then think about how to solve it. We should sign it and won''t invalidate it."


    Mo Wuling immediately turned his head.


    Unfortunately, Ren Jingxi has reacted: "random."


    "Smart," Simon nodded. "One is a random direct signature. In addition, you can print a signature. However, well, it seems insincere. It''s not as good as random. In short, you can consider it yourself according to the situation."


    "Yes."


    "Again," Simon continued: "It''s still summer. You can make theme T-shirts. In fact, this can be sold in retail or whether it comes with gifts. In addition, the soundtrack of the film can be sold directly with it. It can also be regarded as genuine, and then make a beautiful lyrics book. In addition, for small objects such as key chains and pencils, the key is to print the mark of the film, and, usually, the most important Under normal circumstances, the quality of consumer gifts will be very poor, but you must do the opposite and do your best to make the quality so good that you can''t buy it from the market. "


    Mo Wuling echoed and nodded his head, but his heart was speechless again.


    It''s still the problem just now. It''s posters, dolls and T-shirts. Together, it must be very expensive.


    Ren Jingxi nodded, but he had made up his mind: "I''ll go back and discuss it with President Wu immediately."


    Simon finally reminded: "Genuine users want to be different, but they can also be divided into different grades. For example, the lowest grade only needs a beautiful packaging box that is not available in the pirated market, plus a poster and a small pendant at most. The highest grade, as we just said, can be added. In addition, it can also be sold in retail. But at the same time, you should also The difference between the retail version and the complimentary version is not in terms of quality, but in terms of design, so as to ensure that they are unique in both aspects. Finally, don''t think about making money in the first few projects, or in the next two or three years. Don''t make money even if you can make money. If you have additional surplus, invest it directly in marketing or channels, Even take the initiative to subsidize, the key is to cultivate users'' consumption habits. As long as the market is cultivated, there will be a long stream of water for many years in the future. "


    The two girls nodded together again.


    It took more than an hour for a meal to talk while eating.


    Then, after dinner, a guy turned his face directly to drive people away. Well, Mo Wuling thought so. Someone took the initiative to ask the waitress to take them to the guest room of the annex building.


    Hum.


    Then it must be fooling around with those goblins in the afternoon.


    Flower heart radish!


    However, someone has a conscience. Considering that they shook their shoulders when playing with guns in the afternoon, they sent a masseur to massage them in an indoor bath here.


    It was much better after it was done.


    Until more than ten o''clock at night, on the big bed of the guest room, two girls who changed into pajamas lay face to face and talked about some trivial things. Seeing that Ren Jingxi had narrowed his eyes, Mo Wuling, who was still in spirit, took the initiative to say, "Hey, what do you say he is doing now?"


    Ren Jingxi opened his eyes, flashed his long eyelashes, and suddenly raised the corner of his mouth: "what you asked is not a question of ''what'', but a question of ''who''."


    Mo Wuling was stunned, then his face was slightly red and stretched out his hand to scratch the past: "ah, Ren Jingxi, why are you becoming more and more rogue."


    Ren Jingxi laughed and fought hard.


    Unfortunately, Mo Wuling was really angry this time. He caught Ren Jingxi scratching under his armpit, which almost made Ren Jingxi laugh and angry. Finally, begging for mercy didn''t work.


    Until Ren Jingxi used his mace.


    When his best friend suddenly kissed himself with a pair of cool lips, Mo Wuling suddenly froze.


    This... Foul!

 Chapter 1528

    Maybe it''s because of jet lag, or maybe I was a little tired yesterday or last night. I''m an absurd guy who gets up early.


    So I also feel that it''s absurd to be two of myself.


    Then


    Then, the next day, even Ren Jingxi was a little embarrassed and took the initiative to say that he couldn''t go any further. Well, in short, he went too far and had to restrain himself.


    New week.


    Back to Los Angeles, the time is already August 30.


    In September, the summer program ends. Meanwhile, the autumn program of TV in North America is about to open.


    Simon started his busy schedule immediately after he returned. The brocade team can only wait for Simon to vacate the schedule. Fortunately, everyone is not in a hurry. After all, it''s not easy to come to the United States. We must go around. On the contrary, Ren Jingxi soon settled the ideas he got from men at the weekend with Wu Shanlin of Jinshu. This side is still in the United States, and there has been ordered to start implementation.


    The one month extension of the screening of "to youth" lasts until September 9. Even if the genuine VCD customized on the day of the film''s next file cannot be put on the shelves immediately, the sooner the better. After all, if the time is longer, the influence of the film will gradually pass. Therefore, it is determined that it should be put on the shelves before the end of September.


    Not only that, but also draw inferences here.


    Since "to youth" can be put on the market, the new year''s files at the beginning of the year, such as "Party A and Party B" and "flash girl", and even the previous projects such as "love call transfer", can certainly do something with the trend.


    In fact, the genuine VCDs of these projects have been released long ago. However, there is no big difference between sending and not sending, and they have not sold much at all. In addition, in fact, there was no distribution right here before. It could only be represented by the state-owned audio-visual publishing house, and there was no water flower.


    Now that we have obtained the film distribution qualification, we can operate independently, not only in the cinema, but also in the surrounding areas.


    Of course, keep up at once.


    Moreover, the introduction of several more films at one time can also dilute the cost relatively. After all, according to the idea given by someone, making those exquisite peripheral gifts is actually very expensive. However, as long as enough is done, the average cost can naturally be greatly reduced.


    Another is the channel problem.


    It''s also confirmed here soon. Jinshu cinema.


    In recent years, brocade book department has successively built 34 large cinemas all over China, because they choose the prime locations of big cities. Each is very popular, with an annual income of nearly 30 million at the highest and tens of millions at the lowest. It is expected that in 1999, even some of them have just opened at the beginning of the year, It is expected that the total revenue of the whole jinshuyuan line system will also steadily exceed 500 million, of which more than 80%, that is, 400 million yuan, comes from the box office.


    The film market in mainland China has reached a new level this year and is expected to exceed 2 billion yuan. Only Jinshu Department accounts for 20% of the share, and all other cinemas at all levels, large and small, account for the remaining 80%. In fact, we can see the strength of Jinshu department.


    Such a platform, because it is the latest and top film viewing system at present, attracts the top film viewing consumer groups in various cities. It is also a group that is able to buy genuine films and is obviously willing to consume genuine films. It is very suitable for selling genuine film and television products of brocade book series.


    In other words, this is in China.


    If it''s in North America, let theaters help sell video tapes or DVDs. Well, major theater lines prefer never to have video tapes or DVDs, or even peripheral TVs. Even if there is, it is most appropriate to extend the window period to three years instead of the current three months.


    As for right and wrong, each has its own reason. Therefore, we don''t talk about reason, we only talk about business.

 Chapter 1529

    Entering September, the box office week from August 27 to September 2 ended, and the North American summer program in 1999 basically ended.


    For danilis entertainment, the most brilliant films in this summer are undoubtedly three big, two small and five films.


    The first is three super heavy bombs.


    Godzilla, which began in the summer, was originally "cannon fodder" taken out to hedge against Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat. However, the result was unexpected.


    The film opened on June 11. Not only did the box office break 100 million in the first week, but the subsequent trend was also very stable.


    With the end of the summer season, this super blockbuster, which has been released for nearly three months, has also entered the closing stage. There are only more than 200 screens left, and the revenue is less than $100000 a week. The basic dust has been settled. The final box office in North America will probably fall to $313 million.


    Overseas continues, however, because the main overseas ticket warehouses have basically been opened, and the box office volume has been clear, about US $470 million, which failed to reach the initial expectation of US $500 million, but there is no dissatisfaction.


    Therefore, the global box office of Godzilla is expected to be US $780 million.


    The production cost of the film is US $120 million, the publicity investment is US $30 million, and the global investment is US $780 million. Just at the stage of cinema distribution, it will contribute about US $200 million to the producer''s pre tax income. It is only a film, which exceeds the annual profit scale of the lower seven companies in Hollywood.


    Because of the success of the film, danilis entertainment and Godzilla copyright owner Japan Dongbao Co., Ltd. have been in close negotiations on the development of follow-up projects. Both sides have their own chips and are quite tugging at each other.


    Then came Michael Bay''s apocalypse.


    The film opened on July 2 and lasted two months. It also entered the closing stage of less than $100000 a week. "The Apocalypse" is more than half a month behind the schedule of "Godzilla". At the same time, it begins to finish. It can also be seen that the box office of the film is relatively weak. The total local box office is basically determined to be US $228 million.


    Overseas is also not as strong as Godzilla. At present, the overseas box office of doomsday is expected to be about 370 million US dollars, with a total global box office of about 590 million.


    The total cost of production and publicity is 180 million, and the initial income of the release stage of the cinema is 80 million US dollars.


    Of course, this score has nothing to do with failure. It has also reached Simon''s initial pass line. The only problem is that people are afraid of comparison and films are afraid of comparison.


    Then there is the last of the three blockbusters, the matrix.


    As of September 2, the sixth week of release, "matrix" still received another $19.15 million at the box office. In six weeks, the cumulative box office of this groundbreaking sci-fi blockbuster has reached $267.12 million.


    There is only a gap of more than 30 million from the threshold of 300 million.


    According to the current momentum of the film, it is no problem for matrix to collect another $50 million, and the total local box office will be about $320 million, slightly higher than Godzilla.


    Similarly, with the support of danilis Entertainment''s strong global distribution capacity, the local market is bright, and the overseas performance of matrix is no worse than that of Godzilla. Although the distribution continues, the overseas performance will not be worse than that of Godzilla from the data accumulated so far.


    Considering that the total production and publicity cost of matrix is only US $110 million, which is less than the production cost of Godzilla of US $120 million, let alone the apocalypse, the film''s expected profit in the release stage will easily exceed US $200 million. Moreover, this time, all the profits will belong to danilis, and there is no need to share with Dongbao like Godzilla.


    With the great success of the film, the sequel is also directly on the table.


    Unlike the pull of Godzilla, danilis has signed an intentional agreement with the creator on the sequel as usual. Therefore, it can be determined that the cost of this sequel will be much lower. For example, even if Keanu Reeves, the leading actor, can still get the top salary in the sequel, this time it is only 15 million, not 20 million.


    Because the agreement has been signed in advance, the sharing agreement will be lower. The sharing ceiling of this time and space is also 15%, but Reeves expects to take up to 10%, just like Michael Bay of the previous "doomsday", rather than the previous 20 / 20 contract.


    In addition, Simon will still use the production strategy of back-to-back shooting of two sequels this time, which can also save the budget to a certain extent.


    Not only that, Simon will not interfere with the first film indiscriminately and have no confidence, as Warner did. As a result, he failed to give full play to the film''s potential. After the success of the project, he completely let go of the two sequels and let the wozhuosky brothers go, resulting in the collapse of the follow-up reputation and box office.


    Simon is always willing to give the film creators enough space, but at the same time, he will never let them play too freely.


    As for the scale, it is very simple, and the final right of interpretation belongs to Simon westero.


    After the three heavyweights, there are two films with small volume but still outstanding box office performance.


    The first is ghost Video 2. The film was released on June 18. Because Godzilla was too strong the previous week, this film also created a small phenomenon level pseudo documentary film. The opening performance of the film sequel will inevitably be affected. However, it is still as high as 46.45 million in the first week. Compared with the total investment of 25 million in production and publicity, it directly enters the profit cycle in the first week.


    After all, it''s a popcorn movie, with Godzilla before it and doomsday after it. The box office trend of the film is far less than that of the first one. It has been officially painted in mid August. Finally, the local box office was US $127 million and successfully entered the box office Club of us $100 million.


    In addition, the overseas market performance of the film is also basically clear, about US $150 million.


    After all, the total global box office of ghost 2 is 270 million, which is not as good as 460 million in the first film, but it is also a big profit relative to the cost. Therefore, ghost record 3 has directly entered the development stage.


    The second is fight club.


    In terms of cost, the production cost of $46 million is not a small film, but the publicity and distribution of the film can be called a classic, so that when many people are not optimistic about the commercial prospect of the film, they realized a counter attack.


    The film opened on August 6. In the first week, it received $23.45 million with 1263 screens, and the museum reached the level of big sales.


    Then, the screening screen remained unchanged the next week, with a well controlled decline of 17% and another $19.46 million.


    In the third week, the number of screens doubled to 2537, and the box office also achieved a 7% reverse decline. It seems that it is not much, but it is the first film in the non-point screening stage in 1999, which achieved a reverse decline, with another $20.82 million.


    More recently, in the fourth week from August 27 to September 2, the film finally ushered in a large 34% decline, with another $13.74 million. It seems to be accelerating the decline, but the cumulative total box office of the film has reached US $77.46 million, a gap of more than 22 million from breaking 100 million.


    With the current trend, it''s enough to lie down easily.


    At first, even if she performed well in the first week, danilis''s new world film team was still lack of confidence. She thought that the local box office of the film would only be between 60 million and 80 million US dollars, and she obviously had no expectations of breaking 100 million.


    The reality is undoubtedly unexpected.


    With the same excellent box office feedback from the overseas market that has been released, "fight club" has completely realized a perfect counter attack from the initial expectation that it may lose money to the cinema stage.


    Similarly, the film director David Finch, who has failed in two films in a row, not only ushered in a turnaround of his own, but even because of this excellent marketing operation, David finch was also shaped into a film God who can attract the attention of fans.


    Like Nolan later.


    Later, when we mention David Finch, we can think of fight club. Even if some people haven''t even seen it, they will inevitably feel unidentified and fierce, and then have expectations for finch''s new film. In fact, this is commercial security.


    Apart from the three major films and two minor films, Simon is a little sorry that danilis entertainment has launched a total of 13 films from May to August, and the remaining 8 have no dark horse. At present, after all the films are off the market, the other eight films are expected to bring danilis $200 million at the box office, with an average of less than 30 million each. Combined with overseas, excluding the cost, In fact, it''s not a loss.


    Overall, the total box office contribution of all 13 films to danilis is also expected to be US $1.3 billion,


    On the other hand, from May 1 to August 31, about 17 weeks, the North American film market made a total box office of $2.53 billion.


    Although nearly half of danilis'' 13 films are still released, similarly, the projects belonging to danilis entertainment also entered the summer before May. Therefore, the figure of 1.3 billion is roughly not bad.


    Obviously, it is still half of the country.


    Other Hollywood studios have become numb to this, because anger is useless and other operations are useless. We can only strive for the remaining market share while being forced to reduce production production to avoid more losses.


    In addition, danilis, including fight club, has won seven films with box office exceeding 100 million in 1999 from the American version of Aihu at the beginning of the year to the later American Pie 2 by September.


    As for other studios, in addition to a Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat, this summer, only Warner Bros. has achieved a box office of more than 100 million. This is a film completely produced by butterflies, called the ghost hunter. It is a medieval classical vampire fantasy type, which is very similar to the subsequent box office fiasco fan Haixin, Starring Mel Gibson, who has been working happily with Warner, the production cost is $75 million. The same painting was started during the Independence Day holiday in early July. As of September 2, it basically ended. The local box office is about $154 million and the world is expected to be more than 300 million. Considering the cost, it''s a small profit.


    Danilis rode the dust, Warner reluctantly followed, and the 20th century fox, which completed the merger of three companies at the same time through the Star Wars prequel, was ready to go, which basically fit the Hollywood pattern expected by Simon.

 Chapter 1530

    The brocade Book Team waited for about a week. Simon finally took a few hours on September 3 to discuss the next development of brocade book with the public.


    Once again, I answered some doubts caused by Ren Jingxi''s suggestions from Simon last week. Others are mainly several specific projects that Kam Shu will try next. Four films have been preliminarily determined, one more than those previously discussed by several Kam Shu departments. Moreover, they basically surround the suggestions in Simon''s email, This time, all the specific films, including the name, have been finalized.


    The first is the Dragon King, the God of Di Renjie.


    Yes, it''s the one directed by Xu laoguai, and I''m going to invite Xu laoguai to direct this time.


    Lao Xu tried to follow Dali into Hollywood two years ago, but failed. At present, he has returned to Hong Kong again. Coupled with the trough of Hong Kong films in recent years, there will be no great obstacles for the two sides to start cooperation. Compared with the accommodation of mainland film and television companies to Hong Kong filmmakers, this brocade book can still take the initiative.


    After all, without initiative, there will be no cooperation.


    Xu laoguai is suitable for this film and can also make masterpieces. However, if he makes a mess, it can also make people lose their nosebleed. Just like once, the two Shushan films before and after laoguai can be called obsession, but they failed. So Simon had the idea of Shushan before, and he never meant to implement it.


    In short, this time, Simon''s expectation is that he can reach the previous level without seeking a breakthrough, but he can''t make a mess.


    The second is "Chinatown detective".


    In fact, films similar to the mode of overseas investigation have appeared in the original time and space around this period. It is still a very famous one, that is, the introduction to Tokyo starring Tony Leung. Later, the introduction to Seoul and the introduction to Europe were filmed many years later.


    At least first, there should be no commercial loss, otherwise there will be no second two.


    Of course, the strategy series is only similar to the detective series in terms of mode. The plot structure and character settings are very different. It can only be said that the creativity of the film and television industry has never been completely new. The key is to see whether the old bottles of new wine can be done well.


    Therefore, compared with the clear thinking of the Dragon King, the God of Di Renjie, Simon has to hesitate a lot about the investigation in Chinatown.


    The main reason is that the story of the Dragon King of God doesn''t have high requirements for the starring role. The core is Xu laoguai''s unrestrained imagination. At present, it''s easy to find a suitable starring role to support the project. As for the Chinatown detective, the nephew of the former couple is easy to say that suitable students are easy to find, but uncle, well, even if it''s a watch, it''s not easy to fit.


    In addition, there was a director, Simon, who didn''t have eyes for a while.


    In fact, I think of the directors of the strategy series, but because they are completely two styles, think about it or forget it.


    We can only work out the script first and think about others slowly.


    The third project, "painted skin".


    The former first director directly passed, and the creator immediately determined that a Mongolian director with black prefix had a box office gap between the two "painted skin". The former was more than 200 million, and the latter directly tripled the box office to 700 million. Even with the rapid growth of China''s film market, we can see the commercial film skills of Mongolian directors.


    In fact, Simon had similar plans at the beginning, so when the other party came to Hollywood to communicate, he arranged for him to go to the trilogy of the Lord of the rings, which danilis liked very much.


    At present, the other party is making a low-cost martial arts, which can be regarded as the result of Simon''s quietly arrangement, because the other party started a low-cost martial arts, called "laughing at the knife", with a cost of 6 million and a box office of 20 million. Although the budget is tight, it is also very imaginative.


    This is an adaptation of an original martial arts novel from this time-space butterfly. It is called Tongtian spectrum. It tells about the reappearance of Tongtian spectrum, which is both a treasure map and a martial arts secret script every 60 years. It has attracted all kinds of people in the Jianghu to compete. All kinds of Mantis Catch cicadas and yellow finches are behind.


    The story is not too novel. Simon specially asked someone to send the completed sample film lens, which is better than the other party''s Dao Jianxiao.


    So the director of "painted skin" was decided directly.


    The last one is the non revolutionary theme theme that Simon talked with Ren Jingxi at the weekend of St. Lucas. The names are also in the order of the past. The first one is me and my motherland.


    This project still plans to cooperate with China film, mainly considering the appeal of China film, which can allow many actors to come and play for free.


    Um.


    Scheduled for next year''s national day, the budget will not be too high compared with the first three plans to invest 80 million level heavy bombs, about 20 or 30 million yuan. Simon didn''t say much about the specific excerpts. He was an "outsider". It would be too strange to say too much, so he asked the brocade team to choose the materials themselves.


    In addition to the four items, Simon gave another suggestion to brocade book during the discussion.


    In China, next, a group of film actors should be specially trained. In short, they should only appear on the big screen as far as possible to let the audience see each other. The first idea is that this is a film actor.


    In fact, it''s roughly like Hollywood.


    Although Hollywood will not have absolute boundaries in all circles of film, television and music, each circle is still very obvious.


    As for the reasons, from a commercial point of view, this actually involves the consumer mentality.


    If the audience can see someone in any TV play or variety show, and the other party appears on the big screen, it will easily make the audience feel that the style of the film seems not enough. Therefore, for many people, they often look at the list of main creators and probably have no idea of buying tickets.


    Fan Ye was once the most typical in China.


    Compared with other Chinese actresses, fan Pang''s films are definitely a lot, but even some of the good reviews are difficult to leave too much influence on the audience. The public remembers each other more, perhaps only the red carpet or the little servant girl in huanzhu.


    Why?


    The reason is that it is so mixed that there is no clear positioning in the public''s mind. Even some people think that fan Pang lived only on the red carpet, and there seems to be no film and television works.


    Certainly not.


    Of course, this practice of flowering on all sides also makes a lot of money. However, from the perspective of the boss of a film and television company, such artists should use less for their huge investment in their own projects.


    In addition to these things, two other projects related to China''s film and television industry have also been finalized recently.


    The first is the eight dragons.


    The essence of the project is still in the editing version, mainly by the team in China, after all, cheap, but the full version of the subtitle has been completed.


    Simon doesn''t intend to dub the full version. After all, it''s martial arts. It''s just the name of the eight heavenly dragons. In English, the eight story path of the Heavenly Dragon. Let alone foreigners, Chinese people who understand English will probably be confused if they look at it again.


    There is also a free translation, Demi Gods & amp; "Half devils are gods and half demons." Simon is actually not satisfied.


    Compromise, and finally choose the latter. After all, it''s more or less interesting.


    Just one name has been tangled, not to mention many martial arts moves. Therefore, although China has found a group of excellent translators to make the English version, it has also considered the complete dubbing version, Simon did not agree.


    Subtitles are enough. Those who love to see will certainly see it, and those who don''t like to see it. Even if they give a complete set of nondescript dubbing, they probably won''t see it.


    In short, the subtitles of the full version have been completed, and the broadcasting time has been determined recently. On September 6, DHO TV station, the late night file from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., is not a traditional weekly broadcast, but two episodes a day as in China.


    Moreover, there will be no window period this time. After DHO is broadcast, blockbuster''s DVD will be on the shelves immediately. Of course, there will be no video tape. After all, the cost of video tape is too high, not to mention a complete set of 40 episode TV series, even if there are not too many DVDs.


    Then, when the essence version is completed, according to the broadcast and rental data, we will consider whether to give better schedule and resources, or if the whole version is too bad, giving up directly is not impossible.


    The second is the documentary "Mount Everest".


    Simon has seen the sample film and does not intend to modify it, so the next step is to make an IMAX copy and publicize it at the same time.


    After winning the IMAX company in Canada, it has been unconsciously promoted for several years. At present, there are 322 IMAX screens worldwide, including 139 in North America and more in overseas China. There are 34 brocade studios, each of which has a standard IMAX screen, so it is 34. In other countries, the remaining 149 pieces were divided in total.


    The reason why there are not so many is that the projection halls in western countries that have already completed extensive cinema infrastructure generally can not accommodate the standard IMAX size. Even if Simon relaxed some standards, it is impossible to shrink too much, and most of them have to be funded by danilis.


    In any case, there are more than 300 IMAX screens in the world, which is actually considerable.


    Considering that the former "Mount Everest" documentary can get more than $80 million at the box office in North America, Simon is not too stingy this time. In addition to the IMAX copy cost, he also gives an additional $3 million in publicity and distribution investment. Considering the production cost, the total cost of the project has exceeded $10 million.


    The planned schedule is September 24. Because the copy cost of IMAX is too expensive, it will only be first opened in North America. Overseas needs to wait for the screening potential here to run out before receiving copies.


    Of course, this is mainly the premise that the documentary is not very successful.


    If the project is as big as it used to be, danilis will definitely invest more in making more copies and roll out around the world as soon as possible.

 Chapter 1531

    Simon was in Washington on the first weekend of September.


    It was the evening of September 4th.


    After all kinds of entertainment during the day, the Clintons held a private dinner for Simon in the evening.


    Simon didn''t come here idle and bored. Of course, he had serious business. In a small restaurant in the White House, when the waiter had dinner, he complimented each other as usual, and the topic soon got on track.


    "For Russia, bill, my idea has always been clear. Economic penetration is far better than military intervention. Therefore, for the upcoming Chechen conflict, my soldiers in Ukraine will certainly not go out. If you insist on intervention in Washington, you can only cooperate with other private military organizations."


    The topic is about Russia''s upcoming second Chechen War.


    In history, the second Chechen War broke out at the end of August. This time, things inevitably deviated under the roar of Simon, a big butterfly.


    It is mainly the Kosovo war that has ended. Compared with the past, on the Russian side, after someone began to hold more and more power, it is inevitable to get involved deeper in Yugoslavia. Coupled with the confrontation with western countries, the time has been prolonged.


    So it was not until September that there was a clear sign of another use of force against Chechnya in recent days.


    Washington, aware of this, of course, the first reaction was to intervene, but it was not easy to intervene this time, so it once again hoped that Simon''s private army in Ukraine would enter Chechnya.


    Simon won''t promise this time.


    If it''s limited to this, just say hello. However, Simon also felt that it was time to take the opportunity to talk with some people in Washington. After all, it was like controlling his own business empire. If Washington wanted to maintain a sufficient sense of existence, Simon also needed to come often, so he had a trip this weekend.


    It is the seventh year of his term of office, and then he will hand over the stick to his ambitious wife. Clinton is quite calm. As a result, the president is smiling and brewing something, and the president''s wife has spoken: "Simon, don''t you think Russia has once again shown its unwarranted ambition in Yugoslavia, and we must try to suppress it?"


    Simon also smiled and looked at the president''s wife: "Hillary, of course, I''m sure Russia should be suppressed. Moreover, as I just said, this suppression is undoubtedly the most effective from the economic level. After all, the result of the US Soviet hegemony has confirmed this. According to China''s military theory, we should use what we are good at to attack what the enemy is not good at. In addition, I have to say, Ukraine, Many of my private troops are actually Soviet veterans and have some feelings for the former Soviet Union. If they are sent to Chechnya, I am difficult to determine whether they will be unable to shoot because they are afraid that their opponents are former comrades in arms. "


    Simon''s tone was mild, and Hillary immediately realized that she had just seemed too strong. After all, she was going to run for the Senate of New York state next year. If she made the young man feel bad, it would not pay off. So she quickly eased down and smiled: "The problem is, Simon, we all know that Russia is a group of barbarians, and barbarians are more used to solving problems in barbaric ways. Therefore, I have to remind you that economic means may not be applicable to them. Maybe one day, I mean, not only you, Simon, but also many federal companies may invest in Russia because of a wild war in Russia Pretty, they were all confiscated and returned to zero. "


    Simon heard Hillary say so, but also had to admit that the woman saw quite thoroughly.


    Last year, if Simon had not intervened, Russia would have played a big trick. However, because the aid plan that could collapse at any time at that time led to financial market turmoil, it still hurt many western financial giants such as long-term capital management companies.


    Therefore, it is obvious that barbarism does have a big enough "advantage" in front of civilization.


    Thinking so, Simon said: "Hillary, the problem is that there are a group of barbarians in Russia, but if necessary, I mean, we can''t always be civilized people. However, in the current state, I think it''s more effective to be civilized. Of course, I won''t object to Washington''s response to Russia''s expected actions in Chechnya, but I won''t participate."


    After Simon said these words, the president finally inserted his first sentence, picked up the goblet next to him and said in a round tone: "well, honey, and Simon, we are all for the union, aren''t we?"


    Simon cooperatively picked up the wine and Hillary followed.


    After clinking the glasses, the president finally did not lose the initiative to speak, and quickly said: "Simon, I''ve understood what you mean. I''m sure I won''t force you to make some arrangements in Washington for Chechnya, and, of course, our pleasant cooperation will never change. Let''s skip this. Simon, talk about China. I''ll have a meeting with China at the APEC leaders'' meeting in New Zealand on the 11th. You know, the main thing is I''m still talking about the WTO. You''re a China expert. You''ve also helped lobby for China''s accession recently. So, can you give me some suggestions this time? "


    It is worthy of being a veteran politician. He said he was asking for advice, but Simon''s recent help in lobbying for China''s accession to the WTO suddenly turned into a favor.


    If Simon takes advantage of the situation and hopes Clinton to help promote China''s accession to the WTO, it is obvious that he will give a favor to each other. In fact, Simon doesn''t mind oweing this kind of favor. The so-called favor actually comes and goes. If you only let others owe you, it''s inevitable to rise mien and fight rice revenge. If you only owe others, it''s certainly impossible to last long.


    Thinking so, Simon didn''t answer directly, but said, "bill, what do you think is the biggest diplomatic mistake made by the Soviet Union in the process of us Soviet hegemony?"


    Clinton did not expect someone to push the problem back. Moreover, as a smart man, a personal experience of the US Soviet hegemony and a top politician, he certainly knows. After a little hesitation, Clinton did not pretend to be stupid and said, "probably, break off diplomatic relations with China."


    Simon nodded: "For China, the powerful Soviet Union in those years preferred to directly develop each other into its sphere of influence, even if it was not a member country, it could only be a subsidiary country. However, China demanded independence and was unwilling to lose its independence. The two sides broke up because of this. The result was not just that the Soviet Union lost a strategic ally in Asia , what it has lost is a production base and consumer market of one billion people. Ah, as a businessman, obviously, this is still a problem I consider from the commercial level, but I believe this is a very key factor. The weakness of the Soviet Union in agriculture and light industry is very obvious from beginning to end, and China can just make up for the great weakness of the Soviet Union It can also provide a huge potential market for the Soviet Union''s heavy industrial products. However, the Soviet Union voluntarily gave up all this and directly lost the qualification to compete with the Federation to a great extent. Therefore, bill, should we give up this time? "


    Clinton nodded slightly.


    It''s not a pity that I didn''t get a favor. After all, Simon westero''s favor is not so easy to take.


    Instead, Hillary Clinton said again: "Simon, I think you are a little absolute. As far as the current Federation is concerned, we don''t lack other options except China."


    "Others," Simon looked at the president''s wife, "Hillary, do you mean Africa in a mess, or Latin America where the economic structure is basically solidified and it is difficult to revitalize?"


    Hillary Clinton did not show weakness: "what about Eastern Europe?"


    Simon smiled and shrugged: "in Eastern Europe, Hillary, I think you should be able to understand."


    The president''s wife is also very strong at the moment. Simon said so, and she generally reacted.


    With the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the drastic changes in Eastern Europe, there is an economic virgin land waiting to be developed that embraces hundreds of millions of people in Eastern Europe.


    However, it has to be said that even if the federal side makes more efforts, because of its proximity, Eastern Europe is undoubtedly more reserved in Western Europe.


    To put it bluntly, the cheap labor force of hundreds of millions of people is undoubtedly the most valuable "asset" in Eastern Europe. Western European countries want to maintain their own high welfare and a comfortable working system for their citizens for less than eight hours, but society still has to run, and there are some things they have to do. Therefore, hundreds of millions of cheap workers in Eastern Europe can just fill all this. Moreover, this is a problem Some people flock to Western Europe because they don''t need to give identity immediately, so they don''t need to consume the social welfare of local residents. At the same time, because they don''t have identity, they can do the most work and take the least money, and the results of their labor are enough for western European residents to maintain a comfortable life.


    Compared with Western Europe, which can be reached in a few steps, the difficulty of crossing the sea to the United States is the rise of geometric level immediately.


    In short, Simon can build a stronghold in Ukraine, and then gradually erode and eat the whole Ukraine. However, it is impossible to expand his power to the whole of Eastern Europe. After all, when there is a ready-made "good life" that can be easily pursued, not many people are willing to fight step by step. Even some people The dream of a better life is to go to economically developed Western European countries to wash dishes and do cleaners. Relatively speaking, you can get more than staying in your own country.


    This is the reality.


    Moreover, for the United States itself, with the issuance of the euro, there is still the most critical problem to be solved, that is, to maintain the hegemony of the dollar.


    With a population of 1.2 billion, China, whose current economic volume has also entered the top 10 in the world, is definitely an object that can not be ignored. Just to maintain dollar hegemony, the federal government must take the initiative to pull China into the WTO system, rather than let the other side join the embrace of the euro zone.


    After a few words, we could not help talking about Latin America, Africa, and finally about Hillary Clinton''s New York Senator campaign next year. Dinner began at seven o''clock and lasted until ten o''clock. On the whole, the two sides were very happy.


    The next day is Sunday.


    Simon continued to stay here. At noon, he attended a cocktail party organized by Carlyle group headquartered in Washington. In the evening, he had another private banquet from the vice president and his wife.


    In fact, such a private dinner can be together last night.


    However, as Al Gore also announced his plan to participate in next year''s presidential election some time ago, the vice president began to draw a clear line with the already infamous president, saying that when he announced his participation in next year''s election, neither side had enlisted Clinton''s help.


    From the perspective of a mature politician, this seems to be a quite wise choice.


    However, Gore probably ignored that most ordinary people are not politicians. Moreover, ordinary people are also the most vulnerable group of people who lose their judgment. Their position... Or there is no accurate position at all.


    This means that in the past few years, Mr. vice president has been building a posture of close partnership with Mr. President. Now, in order to run for president and prevent the current president''s bad reputation from affecting him, he resolutely cuts off his robe and righteousness from the other party. What will such a person make the public think?


    Can a person who is so ruthless to his close partners still have enough loyalty to the voters?


    What a good focus of public opinion operation.


    On the other hand, since the vice presidents have drawn a line with themselves and the White House has invited Simon to a private dinner, the Clintons will certainly not call the gores again.


    Come and go.


    Of course, Simon will not make a clear distinction with the vice president and his wife, but gladly attend the dinner. After all, this is actually equivalent to maintaining a good relationship with the whole democratic party.


    I probably feel that compared with the White House, their heavyweights are not enough. The gores also invited some Democratic leaders in Washington to help. Therefore, the private dinner on Sunday is more lively than that on Saturday night. The people are too enthusiastic. When Simon left, he was inevitably a little drunk because he drank a lot of wine.


    In the new week, Simon woke up in a private residence in the western suburbs of Washington and received the news.


    At dawn on Monday local time, the assembled Russian troops launched an attack on Chechnya.


    The second Chechen War broke out.


    This time, someone has made very adequate preparations. Not only have there been a number of attacks from Chechnya in Russia some time ago, which has won the support of public opinion, but the name of the war has also been labeled as "anti-terrorism".


    Moreover, compared with the mess of all aspects of the Russian army in the first Chechen War, the troops entering Chechnya this time basically belong to the last elite family that Russia can win, which can be called breaking the boat.


    In any case, if there is no accident in next year''s general election, the Kremlin really has to burn its bridges this time.

 Chapter 1532

    War, war has never changed.


    Simon has no special feelings about the renewed war in Chechnya. They will neither scream and hurt their lungs like anti war figures, nor clap and rejoice like warmongers.


    It''s not because of ruthlessness, it''s just that the world is probably set like this.


    Maybe it''s also because of the recent release of matrix. It''s inevitable to think more.


    Think about what our planet is relative to the universe.


    It''s nothing.


    Further, beyond our universe?


    In fact, it is not difficult to guess, referring to the microscopic scale we can overlook, and then looking up at the starry sky, infinitely magnifying, there is probably only another universe outside the universe, and what is beyond the countless universes?


    Perhaps countless universes, like countless cells, constitute... In a word that human beings can understand, gods?!


    This is conceivable again.


    Just like human beings, they are composed of countless trillions of cells, and within countless trillions of cells, there are countless trillions of atoms. Atoms are only the microscopic scale that human beings can observe, which does not mean that more microscopic scales can no longer be infinitely microscopic.


    Similarly, the macro scale can be infinite.


    So, what is the state of the gods composed of countless universes as cells? Perhaps, countless gods constitute countless... In terms that we can understand, it is still the universe, the divine universe.


    The end of science is theology.


    I don''t know who said it, but it''s true.


    If you think about it occasionally, you can often calm down for those who are successful. For frustrated people, they can no longer be so depressed. After all, we have the same goal.


    But it''s best to think about it only once in a while.


    If you think too much, no matter who you are, you will probably fall into depression.


    Simon likes to think more occasionally. Fortunately, he has a fairly strong nerve. The way to hedge this thought is to return to reality.


    The reality is that you can have fun as soon as you can and don''t think of Shu.


    Either live well or die quickly.


    Once, Simon also had the most instinctive fear of death, but later, and even now, Simon''s attitude towards death is very simple, leaving as little regret as possible. As for perfection, few people in this world can achieve perfection.


    In short, do what you want to do.


    Don''t wait.


    Don''t force yourself to do what you don''t want to do.


    Of course, this is not easy. After all, the world is troubled, and everyone will inevitably be hampered by all kinds of life, old age, disease, death, resentment, hatred, love, parting and begging.


    What a beautiful and regretful world this is.


    On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, gunfire is flying in a certain area, and the bustling New York City is still prosperous.


    It was Monday afternoon, September 6.


    After five o''clock, Simon came to the preparation headquarters of the Vimy show in Brooklyn.


    Today is a theme trial installation.


    The schedule of the big show has been basically determined. The live show is on November 27 and Saturday after Thanksgiving on November 25. The TV broadcast date is December 6. Of course, it is still ABC TV network.


    Late September is a fashion week that lasts for another month. Models will be busy, so many things need to be finalized as soon as possible.


    Simon arrived and it was still busy here.


    Originally, some Goblins who couldn''t leave at work saw a man appear and immediately had no complaints. They cooperated more and showed all kinds of flowers in front of Simon.


    As it happens, one of the themes being tried on is about flowers.


    Those flowers.


    When Simon saw this idea, he directly finalized the background music of the theme, "those flowers", and proposed that since it is the Millennium show, of course, we should show the elements of the human community of the global village. It is better to choose songs in one language for each theme.


    Since it was Simon''s suggestion, it was certainly implemented.


    Therefore, six songs in six languages were selected for the six themes of this time.


    Just for these six songs, I competed for them at the beginning. For example, in South Korea, I certainly hope to insert my own song.


    Simon chose two Korean models to enter the show, which has given South Korea face, and the proud South Koreans are proud for a while. As for the background music, it''s OK this time. After all, neither string puppet nor I take... Oh, Jiangnan style is obviously inappropriate.


    And Simon always thought Korean was ugly, chattering, not as good as Japanese. Of course, for Japanese, Simon only thinks that women speak some flavor, and men speak Japanese worse.


    Since Simon appeared in person, of course, it should be more grand, so he demonstrated the theme effect in the corridor of the studio here.


    Different from other rhythmic songs, "those flowers" is relatively slow, so the catwalk style also belongs to the stroll style.


    However, even if you stroll around, a truly professional model can still walk with a lasting charm compared with an ordinary girl. The girls participating in the demonstration, even Ivanka, a relative newcomer, have no lack of professional style, which makes Simon very satisfied.


    Because of satisfaction, when a group of goblins gathered together after covering up, Simon also announced on the spot that he could reward a party in the evening.


    You can eat more today.


    Cheers.


    Because just here, the pathetic Lyudmila besonosova took Simon''s arm and shouted hungry.


    If you want to ensure the quota of this and even the next two big shows, perfect figure is the most basic prerequisite. No one can get an exception from Simon, or if you want an exception, it''s OK. Just give up.


    Therefore, since the first half of the year, goblins have carried out conscious fitness shaping and essential diet. Now look again, even Ivanka, who Simon thought might not be able to lose weight, looks much slimmer. She will only turn 18 next month. As a daughter, it''s not easy to do this.


    So the work was finally completed. Of course, a group of goblins, large and small, were not complete. Only more than a dozen of them could take time to participate in the trial installation today. Except Stephanie Seymour, who was married after all, was not suitable for too much publicity. All the others rushed to the East River with Simon, and then took two Uygur black eagles to a manor in Southampton, long island.


    Revel late into the night.


    Then, last night, Ivanka, who managed to squeeze next to Simon and didn''t like each other, took Simon''s side. Lyudmila just woke up and shouted hungry again. The girl found that she exercised too much last night and was also exercised too much. It was not easy for Meimei to eat a good meal. As a result, it was all consumed.

 Chapter 1533

    Even with the warm fragrance entangled by a group of goblins, Simon left Southampton early and rushed to Manhattan to start his day''s work.


    The first thing to focus on today is the launch data of Tianlong eight last night.


    Since its official launch, DHO has a late night theater from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the next day, five days a week, from Sunday to Thursday, mainly broadcasting non English TV dramas introduced from abroad.


    At present, this toll cable station has been broadcasting for nearly a year. The ratings of several dramas launched continuously have high and low. The highest number of viewers has exceeded 1.1 million, and the lowest is only 200000. If you want to say an average value, it is about 500000.


    By the end of August this year, the total number of local subscribers of DHO had reached 9.3 million, with an average audience of 500000. According to the time period, it was actually quite considerable.


    By the way, the viewing statistics of toll cable stations are different from those of public television networks. They only watch the number of viewers. After all, every user spends money.


    However, DHO''s operation team is not too satisfied. It is planning to postpone the late night theater for at least another half an hour and add a late night talk show.


    Talk shows are still quite popular late at night.


    Moreover, it is obvious that DHO''s talk show can be played at a larger scale than major public cable stations.


    Simon has no objection.


    The problem is that excellent talk show hosts are not so easy to find. Otherwise, several major public television networks will not have only a few late night talk show hosts for decades.


    You can only choose slowly.


    Let''s go back to the newly launched "Tianlong eight".


    Simon arrived at danilis east coast headquarters on 66th street in the upper west side, and the data of the premiere of the drama last night was sent to him. Two episodes were broadcast, with an average audience of 960000 and a maximum audience of 1.17 million, which was quite brilliant.


    A comparison shows that it is rare.


    For example, a play before the launch of Tianlong Babu, from Brazil, Portuguese, called the dance of the blade tip, tells the story of a modern Ranger who is both good and evil shuttling through all kinds of people in the metropolis to eliminate the strong and help the weak and maintain justice.


    One characteristic of Brazilian TV dramas is that they are very long.


    When purchasing, Simon was surprised to see the number of 53 episodes of the dance of the blade. After asking, he learned that it was still short. Many other Brazilian TV dramas often have one or two hundred episodes, and they are not as long as phenomenal longevity dramas such as friends in North America. They can be filmed in two or three years.


    In short, because the ratings of "dance of the knife''s point" in Brazil in the first half of the year were very excellent, and the number of episodes was not too many, we chose to buy it here.


    After all, it''s cheap.


    Then, for the complete 53 episodes, the average audience of this Brazilian TV series is 670000, and the maximum audience data is 1050000, which is better than the average level of the past year, but it only slightly exceeds the level line. After all, the number of users of DHO has been growing rapidly, and it is close to ten million at present. If the audience of "dance of the knife point" is less than 500000, it may be stopped if it can''t finish broadcasting.


    If you look at the "Tianlong eight", you can break through the maximum audience of 1 million, which is undoubtedly a very brilliant beginning.


    Of course, this is not without reason.


    Compared with the previous "dance of the blade tip", Simon''s preference for "Tianlong Babu" must be well known all over DHO, so he also paid considerable attention to it.


    Just for the early publicity, in the official trailer released by DHO and YouTube at the same time, in addition to the main lens, there are also the affectionate recommendations of Ang Lee, Zhang Guoshi, Jack Cheng, Jett Lee, Roland Emmerich, Quentin Tarantino, Sylvester Stallone and other familiar Chinese faces and local celebrities in Hollywood.


    Moreover, on the YouTube platform, DHO officials have also launched a number of wonderful video clips related to the play or preview explanations of the whole story for the convenience of Western audiences. Among them, the video with the highest number of hits has exceeded 12 million.


    In short, none of these benefits can be enjoyed by the dance of the tip of the knife before Tianlong Babu.


    It is not surprising to see the results of the first day of the show.


    Therefore, the key is the follow-up trend.


    Even if it doesn''t go all the way up, as long as it can stabilize the current million level average viewing score, "Tianlong Babu" can become the best overseas TV series since the DHO late night theater was launched.


    On the contrary, if you start broadcasting with good results and then go all the way up and down, it must be a little ugly.


    In a word, Simon is very satisfied with the results of the launch, but he also understands that it still depends on the follow-up.


    ¡­¡­


    On the same day, another thing was to finalize the acquisition of Hasbro.


    In the afternoon, Simon personally participated in a meeting with Hasbro executives. Nancy Brill, who also took care of her children on the east coast, gradually planned to start working again because she had a relationship with Hasbro and the little guy was approaching the full moon. It happened that this was another matter within the authority of small female executives. She attended the meeting today.


    The two sides have actually negotiated the price.


    Simon made a little concession. Compared with the initial limit of $5 billion, the final transaction price was $5.15 billion, 150 million more.


    Similarly, as a compromise, Hasbro accepts the cash plus equity payment scheme proposed here, in which the share of shares accounts for 70% and the cash can only take 30%. Moreover, according to different shareholders, there is a lock-in period of six months and three years to get the shares.


    This meeting is mainly to discuss the development of Hasbro after joining Westeros system.


    Although the shareholders of Hasbro won danilis shares after the transaction, considering their own interests, they will only pay more attention to the future trend of danilis entertainment. However, it is determined that Hasbro''s management is basically left. These people will take charge of the toy company next. In addition, relying on danilis entertainment and even the whole Westeros system, they certainly hope to make a difference, which requires good conditions to be negotiated in advance.


    Simon took Hasbro, the copyright of transformers series is very important, but Hasbro itself, he did not underestimate.


    Hasbro has its own complete toy production and sales network. In the past, the cooperation between the two sides inevitably pulled interests. For example, danilis asked for too high share. Of course, Hasbro will not spend too much on relevant authorized toys, and vice versa. Therefore, it is inevitable that it is impossible to maximize the surrounding potential of a series of popular films under danilis.


    This time, Hasbro will be completely incorporated into its own system, and there will be no similar problems in the future.


    Of course, there will be other problems.


    After joining danilis, Hasbro may not be so easy to obtain peripheral licenses from other studios in Hollywood.


    However, this is not a problem at the moment.


    Because it''s just danilis entertainment, it''s enough to support Hasbro next, not to mention the new 20th century fox or Time Warner. In fact, there will be no break in the cooperation.


    What is lost is only the cooperation projects of the remaining studios, which will only become weaker and weaker. In fact, they will not necessarily lose. After all, business is business. The other studios may not have the strength to operate the surrounding areas by themselves. If good projects are developed, it is impossible to resolutely not cooperate with Hasbro just for anger or anything else.


    In short, after getting Simon''s promise to increase support for surrounding businesses, the matter was completely settled.


    The next day, Wednesday, September 8, the news was officially announced. Compared with the previous merger of 20th century fox, MGM and Lucas film, danilis''s acquisition scale was much smaller. However, the response was not weak at all. The most direct feedback was that the share prices of Mattel and other North American toy companies fell across the board on Wednesday, while the market value of Hasbro, which is still in trading, almost fell back to the low of the $3 billion range, and soared all the way, rising by 15.6% in a single day, The market value increased to US $4.73 billion from US $4.09 billion before opening.


    Not only that, usually, the share price of the party initiating the acquisition tends to fall after the announcement, but the market value of danilis entertainment, which has broken through the high level of 700 billion, rose 0.79% on Wednesday with the announcement, and the market value increased from $721.9 billion to $727.6 billion.


    Because the volume is large enough, with such a slight jump, the market value increase exceeds the total value of Hasbro.


    Danilis was originally listed on the New York Stock Exchange. After the Dow Jones broke through a new high of 10000 points on May 26 in the first half of the year, the rise accelerated, together with the growth momentum of danilis''s share price as a leader.


    On the other hand, on the same day, the market value of igrit company on the Nasdaq market has also reached US $746.3 billion.


    Two super giants with a market value of 700 billion lead the market in the two cities, which has become a big talk for countless people inside and outside the financial circle. Everyone is waiting to see which of the two companies can take the lead in breaking the 100 billion mark.


    Although, it seems that no matter which one breaks through first, it is actually an industry under Simon westero''s name. However, the first listed company in the history of human economy to break through the market value of trillion, which to some extent shows an important symbol of the prosperous economy of the global village in the new era, still makes most people look forward to it.


    A mansion in Oyster Bay, north of Long Island.


    This is the residence of Melania and InAs konavs sisters.


    After pregnancy, the two women were arranged here to continue to run their fairly good fashion business. At the same time, the mother and son also got the task of managing a family fund from the Westeros.


    Compared with a German girl who was crossed by Simon very early, the performance of the konavs sisters satisfied Simon.


    So I came to visit last night and stayed overnight.


    Both sisters have been pregnant for seven months. However, it is obvious that they still try their best to please a rare man. For Simon, it is also unique.


    The morning of a new day.


    This is Friday, September 10.


    When Simon came to the restaurant, the housekeeper angrey Davis personally brought breakfast and today''s newspaper.


    While eating, Simon opened the international edition of the New York Times and could easily find the news from Chechnya.


    According to this release, after the Russian troops started to fight, their advance in Chechnya was slow, and I''m afraid they will encounter the defeat of the last Chechen War again.


    Simon just smiled.


    After all, it''s your ass that decides your head, or the reporter who wrote this manuscript is too amateur.


    Compared with the defeat of the first Chechen War, the action of the Kremlin authorities not only has the great sense of anti-terrorism, but also has the unanimous support of all sectors of the political, commercial and military forces under the good coordination of someone.


    Even though it has been 10 years since the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, not to mention the opponent is not a horse, which can only be regarded as a mouse.


    If we want to make a quick decision, it is not a problem for the Russian army to fight directly to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya this week.


    The problem is that the matter is solved easily, just like the Gulf War in 1991. It will be done in two or three months, and then?


    The United States has the most typical example.


    Then, Bush Sr. was in high spirits and thought that he could easily achieve re-election by virtue of the reputation gained by the Gulf War. Unfortunately, the public is the most forgetful group of people.


    When the war ended, we talked about it for a few days, and we immediately came back to reality. The reality was that the U.S. economy was in a downturn, wages did not rise, inflation and unemployment rose. It was too bad. As a result, someone''s glory gained through a war soon turned into a stain.


    What''s the use of winning a war? The problem is the economy, fool.


    Then he lost.


    So is Russia.


    Russia''s election time is next March. If the authorities simply and smoothly settle the war, the people will be cheered and encouraged in the short term. The red Empire, which has been silent for ten years, will stand up again.


    It''s just that standing consumes more energy than sitting, and it''s easier to be hungry.


    The result may be that until next year''s general election, the war achievements at this time will also become a stain.


    What''s the use of winning a war? The problem is the economy, fool.


    Therefore, the success or failure of this war is very critical. However, we must not lose. At the same time, the rhythm of the war must be well controlled, at least until next year, so as to ensure that the reputation of the war will not be transformed into negative public opinion assets.


    So there was a steady and steady fight by the Russian army in Chechnya.


    In the restaurant.


    Simon was eating slowly while reading the newspaper. The sound of footsteps came. It was InAs.


    With a bulging belly but a different kind of blush, InAs konavs and Simon said good morning, intimately came over, gently rubbed Simon''s arm with their belly, and leaned forward.


    Simon kissed the woman and motioned her to sit down next to her. While continuing to read the newspaper in front of her, he casually said, "is there a conflict with Mel?"


    InAs was quietly telling the waitress what to eat for breakfast. She paused when she heard the speech. When the waitress left, she whispered, "no, Simon, No."


    Obviously guilty.


    In fact, of course, it was caused by the little guy in his stomach.


    At the beginning, InAs could only be regarded as a gift for the two sisters. At first, she had no ambition. After all, her sister had nothing to ask for if she could rely on such a man and pull her over to live such a good life.


    And then, that night.


    Men say that as long as they get pregnant, they will be rewarded with $100 million.


    That''s $100 million.


    In short, at the beginning, the sisters were also concentric and played some small tricks. But, unexpectedly, they would be pregnant together. When Melania learned this, her first reaction was to ask InAs to kill the child quietly. But how could InAs agree?


    So it''s now.


    Although the two sisters still maintain apparent harmony and worked together to satisfy men last night, the rift caused by pregnancy has always existed.


    Simon actually noticed last night that there was a clear distinction between the two sisters in the villa, and there were even other small movements in bed.


    However, since InAs didn''t say anything and Simon didn''t ask much, he just said, "if it''s inconvenient to live with Mel, tell Angie that it''s just another place. The key is not to affect the children."


    Simon said so. InAs, who was also guilty in front of the man, nodded quickly because it was a gift.


    While chatting, Melania also came in with her stomach in her hand. She saw her sister sitting next to Simon and stared at him with a little heavy eyes. She wondered if InAs had said something to the man that she shouldn''t say. However, when Simon looked over, Melania quickly changed into a smiling face, said good morning, walked to the other side of the man and sat down.

 Chapter 1534

    In mid September, the autumn TV program in North America was opened, many popular projects returned one after another, and some heavyweight new dramas were launched.


    Simon''s focus this fall is on two new DHO dramas, the underworld family and the house of cards.


    The first is the underworld family.


    This gangster drama, which once made indelible contributions to the rise of HBO in the late 1990s, settled in DHO this time and opened on September 15.


    As the first attempt of DHO''s self-made dramas, it was the creativity given by the big boss himself. The TV business department showed a great attitude of attention, and paid too much attention to it than the previous "Tianlong eight".


    Therefore, on Wednesday, September 15, when it premiered in prime time, "the underworld family" received an average of 6.25 million and a maximum of 6.71 million viewers.


    At present, DHO has 9.3 million subscribers. According to the survey, the average number of households per subscriber is 2.6, which actually means that there are 24 million viewers in the United States.


    For a new play, it can win more than a quarter of the total audience. It can only be said that in order to promote the new play and even further promote DHO TV station, DHO has disregarded the cost.


    In fact, the same is true.


    In the coming year, although various data of DHO have soared all the way, making HBO, the largest competitor in the industry, face a formidable enemy and have to increase investment, in fact, the comprehensive media score of DHO''s documentary has reached 9.1 points of the classic level.


    Mexico.


    In the waterfront manor of St. Lucas.


    It was the weekend at the end of September. Simon came here again for recreation, and, uh, it was still a theme weekend.


    Jianghu chivalrous women theme weekend.


    In the coming month, the TV autumn file opened. Although the two hot dramas of DHO are undoubtedly the most concerned, at the same time, the Tianlong eight, which has been steadily broadcast in DHO late night theater, is definitely not so silent.


    After the initial broadcast, both Simon and the DHO team expected that the performance of the play could maintain the average audience rating of one million when it was broadcast, which would be very satisfactory.


    After all, compared with Spanish, Italian or Portuguese, Chinese dramas are definitely the least popular in the United States.


    However, the fact is that Tianlong Babu has given a quite unexpected result.


    In the last two episodes on the evening of September 23, the highest ratings in the first quarter before the early morning of that night have exceeded 2 million, reaching 2.27 million viewers. This achievement, let alone late at night, can be regarded as winning even in some other normal periods of DHO.


    Not only that, in many film and television forums, the popularity of "Tianlong Babu" even entered the top 10 of the discussion list in September, which is comparable to many new autumn dramas.


    Of course, those who don''t like it still don''t like it, but those who like this Chinese martial arts drama have expressed strong willingness to hope that DHO can replay it, because many people regret that they didn''t see some of the original dramas. When blockbuster''s official Facebook home page rubbed the heat, it said that the DVD will go online immediately after the drama is played, A group of fans immediately flocked to the message board on blockbuster''s official website.

 Chapter 1535

    PS: the chapter serial number is accidentally wrong. This is


    ¡­¡­


    October 1st, it''s a Friday.


    China is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the people''s Republic of China. In North America, when Simon got up, according to the time difference, it was already the afternoon on the other side of the ocean.


    Simon arrived at the company in the morning. In addition to some things about the Tianlong eight that just ended last night, there is another project, the first week box office of the documentary Everest.


    In a box office week from September 24 to September 30, "Mount Everest" made a good start with danilis''s publicity and her excellent reputation. A total of 139 screens were opened in North America, with a revenue of $7.78 million in seven days and an average of $56000 in the museum.


    Even though Simon believed that the project would be excellent at the beginning, the box office of $7.78 million in the first week still exceeded expectations.


    Moreover, according to the feedback of the gaomen film team in charge of the project, the box office trend of the documentary also has a counter attack attitude. With the further spread of word-of-mouth, it is likely to achieve a counter decline in the next week.


    Therefore, the gaomen film team made a proposal to open the release of this documentary on the ordinary screen.


    Simon also found a problem.


    In the same year, in 1999, the commercial operation of IMAX had just started, so there was a lack of content resources. Therefore, a documentary film probably won more than $80 million after a long release accumulation of no less than half a year.


    This time, it''s different.


    The current time has entered October, and by mid November, when the Thanksgiving schedule is opened, a new IMAX blockbuster resources will be released. After all, with the support of danilis entertainment, the IMAX team has broken through the time limit that the early IMAX copy can only have dozens of minutes, and it is no problem to meet the two-hour regular film screening.


    In short, before the Thanksgiving file is opened, Mount Everest can still monopolize IMAX for about six weeks.


    Then, at least give up some screen resources.


    In fact, in order to save the budget, only one of danilis''s three summer blockbusters has produced the IMAX version. It is planned to have an ultra long line. After all, the cost of transformation and copy of IMAX is too high. At present, there are not enough screens. All three blockbusters are done, the cost performance is very low, and there may be a loss. However, the trend of "doomsday" is really a little decadent, so on September 24, together with some other films, all the pictures were drawn, and the screen resources were given to Mount Everest. Otherwise, the documentary won''t get too many IMAX screens at the beginning.


    In any case, there is not enough time. If you want to add up to 80 million as before, there is little chance.


    Therefore, in order to maximize benefits, it is undoubtedly the best choice to release the ordinary screen version of this documentary as soon as possible. Otherwise, the full IMAX version of this documentary will have a market volume of up to $50 million this time.


    Compared with the cost, the $50 million IMAX box office still makes a lot of money. However, at present, the documentary has such a good reputation that it''s really sorry for the popularity of the film if it doesn''t take the opportunity to expand the market.


    So, of course.


    As for the inability to get the best IMAX Experience on ordinary screens, there is no way. After all, there are only 139 IMAX screens in the United States, and only a few people can see the IMAX version.


    The gaomen film team started planning in advance, got Simon''s consent and implemented it immediately.


    It is expected that more than 1500 ordinary screen versions of Mount Everest will be rapidly launched in the United States next week.


    In addition, the documentary got off to a good start in the first week. Naturally, there is no need to hesitate to release it overseas. Of course, it will be rolled out as soon as possible.


    Except China.


    Simon''s attitude is to let the bullet fly for a while.


    If the box office accumulation in North America is higher, it will form a sufficient driving effect on the audience in China.


    After dealing with these daily tasks, Simon rushed to Pixar studio on the second floor of danilis studios.


    The remaining two hours in the morning were spent on the strange fate of ice and snow.


    Simon has worked out the general story and character setting of this cartoon, including the theme song let it go, which once brainwashed the world. Next, Pixar''s team will implement it.


    This time we mainly discuss this matter.


    In a word, although Pixar''s animation film production progress is about one and a half a year, in fact, there are often two or three films being produced at the same time, mainly one animation film. After all, there can''t be too many teams. If there are too many, it can''t ensure the unity of the animation film style. Therefore, on average, half a year, but in fact, an animation film wants to be completed, If you don''t catch up with the work, it''s not impossible to be three years short, five years long, or even longer.


    Just like Disney''s princess with long hair, because of some stumbling, it has been done for more than six years, so the budget has greatly exceeded, reaching 260 million, and the final result is not warm. Of course, this is an exception.


    At the end of the morning work, after lunch, there was a production meeting.


    During this time, a number of new projects of danilis have been approved one after another. In fact, the "strange fate of ice and snow" just discussed in the morning is one. In the afternoon, the production meeting discussed the "man in black", which has been pressed by Simon for a long time.


    Recently, it has signed a trilogy agreement with Will Smith, a new "steel bone" player in this space-time.


    It''s also in a hurry.


    After reading "steel skeleton 2", Simon decided that the next sequel would get a very good result. In addition, there was the previous "Independence Day". In short, the later it was made, if he still wanted to use the original team, the price of Will Smith would only be higher.


    Even so, in the agreement signed this time, Will Smith''s starting salary reached US $8 million, and there was no share for the time being.


    In addition to the popularity brought by "steel bone", Will Smith''s film salary is mainly due to "Independence Day". After all, Hollywood has a special evaluation on which role is more popular and popular, even if "Independence Day" is a group play, More inclined, this is not the discord between Catherine Zeta Jones and Renee Zellweger repeatedly hyped by Miramax in the original time and space. Although they do have tit for tat, the hype trace of Miramax who is good at marketing is also very obvious.


    This time, it really bothered rob Marshall, a novice, and privately said he would never cooperate with Madonna again.


    Fortunately, the film finally finished smoothly.


    As for the discord between the two heroines, since there are successful "cases", this time, danilis is also constantly releasing information to ensure that it can not be fried. At the same time, she uses some behind the scenes gossip as much as possible to build momentum for this song and dance film, which is scheduled for Christmas at the end of the year.


    At the end of the day''s work, I returned to my home at Cape dume. It was past six o''clock in the afternoon.


    I had dinner, because it was Friday night, as usual.


    Of course, I don''t plan to go to St. Lucas this weekend. After all, the theme weekend can''t be too frequent and consume too much energy.


    This is a reception at Shirley Lansing''s house.


    After the merger, the scale of the three companies is more than three times larger than that of the original MGM, and the pressure is doubled. The Hollywood woman who is often mentioned by the media side by side with Amy Pascal has to think about it.


    Similar entertainment, in Hollywood, the higher the position, the more necessary it is for people. After all, they need to keep abreast of all aspects of Hollywood. If they just sit in the office, they certainly can''t.


    Of course, people like Simon have jumped out of the three worlds and do whatever they want.


    Simon still didn''t steal the limelight from the owner''s family, and he probably understood that he came here tonight as a mascot to reconfirm who is behind the new 20th Century Fox company, but at the same time, Simon certainly won''t compete with Shirley Lansing for control of fox. Although, the actual control is indeed in his hands, so, specifically, it is management.


    For familiar fields, although Simon often micro manages, his energy is limited after all.


    Therefore, after a general greeting, Simon found a quiet corner to chat with people as usual.


    I''m surrounded by two English Roses tonight, Kate Beckinsale and Rachel Weizi. I haven''t seen you for a long time. Rachel Weizi was recently discussing the Mummy 3 project with the new 20th Century Fox company, so she received an invitation to this party tonight. As a good friend, Kate accompanied her.


    In a word, the two girls have returned all kinds of benefits given by the Westeros family, such as luxury houses and attendants, which can be regarded as freedom. However, due to their busy career, of course, there are some factors that have not been completely washed away, and they are still single for the time being.


    Simon appears here, and the two women can''t turn a blind eye. Even if they understand that sitting next to someone tonight, a label that hasn''t been washed off may condense again, but they didn''t refuse.


    After all, this man''s status is too high for women to resist.


    Or, I don''t want to resist.


    Just chatted with the girls around him. Simon mainly talked with other guests, such as Jonathan Friedman, the head of wma who sat with him in the corner of the lawn, or Harrison Ford, who is actively lobbying to promote "Raiders 4" recently.


    The topic inevitably comes to the past September.


    Danilis''s two new DHO dramas, the underworld family and the house of cards, and even the eight dragons, are not only in the film and television industry, but also increasingly become a wide range of social topics recently.


    The surrounding people are basically hard to hide their envy and heartfelt compliments.


    Danilis entertainment is too strong at the moment.


    In fact, Simon happened to have discussed this problem with Amy at lunch.


    The strength of danilis entertainment and the strength of its film, television, games, music and other businesses are, of course, integrated in essence. In other words, it is integrated with the whole Westeros system.


    Let''s say that a small "Tianlong eight", why can it get such brilliant results in a DHO TV station that has just been broadcasting for one year?


    The key is that danilis entertainment, or the whole Westeros system, has too many resources to promote the TV series to the public. Therefore, even if the publicity budget of the project is only $100000, it is actually more than that, but only the publicity team and danilis There is no need to spend money to greet igrit and even other media platforms that are not affiliated with Westeros but have a good relationship. A large number of media manuscripts about Tianlong Babu are pouring in.


    Not only that, because danilis entertainment is strong enough in Hollywood, it has unconsciously become the attention of more media that have nothing to do with the Westeros system or even make friends with each other.


    Therefore, when daenerys entertainment itself has operated a round of publicity and public opinion on Tianlong Babu, other multimedia are aware of this news hot spot and will follow up spontaneously without lobbying and reminding here.


    There are also emerging Internet platforms that have to be mentioned in addition.


    With the control of Westeros system over the Internet, it is even easier to quietly set some parameters if you want to stir up a TV play. The same other platforms have nothing to do with Westeros, but if you want to get higher traffic support, you naturally need to focus on topics that can please Westeros.


    For example, a Chinese martial arts drama that hit DHO late night theater unexpectedly.


    If the articles about Tianlong Babu on other websites or forums have won the key promotion of igrit portal, the smarter relevant websites will naturally follow up in order to strive for traffic.


    As a result, the publicity budget of $100000 has been really released, and has reached the publicity effect of $1 million or even $10 million.


    Such an effect, let alone other small TV stations, is it possible to put it on the side of HBO, DHO''s biggest competitor?


    No,


    Because even if "Tianlong Babu" is a little popular on HBO, it''s not uncommon. After all, you are still the largest toll cable station at present.


    Secondly, it happens that HBO and DHO are competing against each other. You are popular. Can you board the igrit portal and become a hot topic of discussion on the Internet platform?


    Unless the phenomenon level goes beyond the prime time ratings, people bite dogs, of course, it is impossible.


    Then, many film and television websites or forums will take the initiative to help you promote it?


    Maybe.


    As long as a play is good enough, there must be running water.


    However, if you want to accumulate water into an abyss and become a tsunami, you must still need external forces. If this external force is not only positive work, but also resistance, that point of tap water will certainly be killed soon.


    In short, the current state of daenerys entertainment is probably similar to the two giants of Disney and Netflix in North American film and television circles 20 years later.


    Twenty years later, if you pay attention to Hollywood entertainment information, it is not difficult to find that all kinds of eye-catching headlines are often that Naifei''s new play has started shooting again, and an assembly line blockbuster has created a 24-hour best result. Disney''s increasingly tasteless Marvel blockbuster has suddenly broken through the box office record of a month, Barbara.


    It seems that these two companies are the only ones left in Hollywood.


    As for other giants, except for some popular large projects, they are basically silent.


    On the one hand, the two leaders are large enough to attract attention, so that any of their projects can receive more attention from the global media.


    On the other hand, the two companies are strong enough and have enough capital and resources to make their own projects occupy the layout.


    The end result is that the stronger the stronger.

 Chapter 1537

    When she woke up in the morning, she secretly glanced at the man dressed by two waitresses. Rachel Weizi had some little self doubt. Couldn''t she escape?


    Still can''t run away with Kate.


    When the man left the bedroom, Rachel, who had been pretending to sleep, sat up and pushed Kate Beckinsale on the other side. Kate had a rather satisfied rosy posture in her sleep. She felt her pushing and shoving, just hummed and turned to sleep.


    Very relaxed.


    Rachel can only continue to sleep, because this is the man''s mansion. There is a Hollywood sign on the Hollywood hill east of Beverly. She doesn''t know where it is.


    Anyway, I''m worried about getting up alone, being met by a man and having another morning exercise.


    Some guy is a beast.


    Um.


    After about half an hour, he still had to get up after all. It seemed that there was a waitress around him. She noticed the movement and took the initiative to come in. Rachel said no, but they insisted. Then they understood because of their actions and were stared at and ate some pills.


    Rachel was angry and wronged. However, seeing Kate''s calm appearance, she accepted it.


    Then she changed her clothes and came to the living room. Rachel was determined to protest in front of him. Unexpectedly, there were others, women and two.


    So the bottom of my heart was even more angry. I was with them last night... It''s still breakfast time.


    In fact, the two new girls also know Lina Kane and Annika seitel, who have been quite sharp in Hollywood in the past two years.


    After all, they are all in this circle. They look up and don''t look down. Moreover, everyone knows the relationship between two girls and a man.


    Kate didn''t attack and greeted the two girls warmly. Rachel thought she should be polite, so she could only greet them together. Of course, we still have to show some indifference.


    After sitting down and chatting for a few words, we learned that the man was discussing a new thriller idea with two girls.


    It''s called the horror cruise.


    Eating breakfast, Rachel listened and probably understood that this is another typical Hollywood Story of playing with time. However, if you listen carefully, it turns out that it is a poor single mother who is trapped in repeated reincarnation. Because of a car accident, she is unwilling to believe that her son died, so her soul repeats the time of a day repeatedly. In addition, she is unwilling to leave and is punished by the God of death.


    Like Sisyphus, who repeatedly pushed the stone to the top of the mountain and fell again in Greek mythology.


    Rachel became more and more interested. As an actor with great artistic pursuit, she felt that this kind of film was at least much better than those nutritious popcorn. Even if she dropped her pay, it was worth it.


    So she hesitated several times and was about to open her mouth. Next to her, Kate had opened her mouth and asked for the role in a few words.


    Rachel didn''t fight any more. She felt some grievances again, and then moved her anger to a man.


    Asshole.


    Simon is also a disaster.


    ok


    Of course, it''s not innocent to put others to sleep, so after breakfast, when I said goodbye to the four girls, I saw Rachel refuse his hug and was teased by Kate''s eyes. I just smiled, not reluctantly.


    This breakfast, the story of the "terror cruise" was handed over to Lina and Annika. Kate is willing to participate. Naturally, it''s better. As a actress of "Thunderbolt baby", Kate is popular enough and beautiful, much better than the original Melissa George. As for the original girl he met last time, Simon can only regret that his fame is too low.


    In fact, it also shows Rachel''s eagerness to try. Because of the success of Titanic, Rachel''s reputation is naturally much higher than Kate''s. However, since she didn''t take the initiative to speak, Kate took the lead, Lina and Simon can''t say anything. They slept around last night, so it''s not eccentric.


    The schedule is basically set for Halloween next year.


    However, after all, some people burn their brains, and Simon doesn''t have too high expectations for the box office. Therefore, even if Kate takes part in the performance, Simon still requires to control the cost within $25 million, and the expected good box office performance is only $50 million, which mainly depends on the follow-up videos and other surrounding areas.


    After saying goodbye to some girls, Simon rushed to the airport and took his Boeing 767 to the east coast.


    The destination is Boston. First visit two Ukrainian women and two little guys.


    It''s already more than 3:00 p.m. east coast time when we arrived in Boston. It''s a long summer day. We simply settled in ulyanna''s villa, stayed here at night, and then went to play golf with Maria''s three boys until the evening.


    The evening is a cocktail party.


    In the name of the foundation run by two women, it was held in Harvard University. On the surface, it was a student charity project for the war-torn Yugoslav region. However, it was actually a gathering of celebrities from all walks of life in Massachusetts.


    Maria belongs to the family type, so this kind of thing is good at dancing, and she happens to like these things. Unconsciously, around Boston, uliana has built a large family interpersonal network in Massachusetts.


    It''s similar to Chen Qing and Lin Su in China.


    However, this is Simon deliberately. After all, if the women together are ambitious, who will take care of the children? Or, they all belong to the family type. They teach their children to be house men and house women. They can''t do it anyway.


    Speaking of this, Simon is inevitably a little upset.


    It has entered October. The six women after the absurdity at the beginning of the year are expected to give birth after the middle of October. At that time, they will be three, four, five and six in succession.


    It''s a little tangled.


    Well, the cause of their own planting, a group of fruits, also have to suffer.


    Then, Simon came this time and discussed with Maria about one thing, asking her to bring another child next.


    Heidi Krum.


    Women have no objection.


    Simon also made a decision after careful consideration.


    First of all, over promontory Du Mei. Janet just spoke. No. It''s nothing else. She just feels that her mother is so stupid and the little guy born may not be smart. She can''t stand it.


    This reason


    Well, in fact, Simon didn''t want to put it at the Cape dume manor. After consideration, it would be most suitable for Maria.


    The two little guys of the two women here, Michael of ulyanna and Daniel of Maria, are more than two years old. Women teach their children very well, which is no less than that of dume point manor. Simon doesn''t think of anything else.


    Stayed in Boston with two women for one night and flew to New York early the next morning.


    After getting off the plane, I went directly to cersei capital headquarters in midtown Manhattan to attend the summary meeting of the third quarter of 1999.


    The overall situation of cersei capital has always been that Janet is responsible for remote control control. Simon knows some general trends and has accumulated a lot of professional knowledge over the years, but further down, he certainly can''t control it. Professional things still have to be done by professional people.


    The first is cersei fund management company.


    In the past quarter, or more than half a year, cersei fund management company, which is still mainly responsible for financial hedging business, has made great profits, mainly due to the continuous sharp decline in the official issuance of the euro this year, the huge fluctuation of oil prices in the first half of the year with the Kosovo war and the financial shock in Latin America last month.


    Generally speaking, hedge funds must earn and lose. After all, it is inevitable to bet in the wrong direction.


    Of course, cersei fund management team will inevitably suffer some small setbacks, but it will basically not miss some key projects or nodes, such as the continuous downward trend of the euro, the sudden collapse of oil prices in the first half of the year, and the financial shock in Brazil.


    As for the reason, cersei fund management company relies on the Westeros system. At present, Westeros system is a player level that can control the trend of the chessboard. It is no longer a chess piece. Therefore, of course, it has enough information channels to make some accurate judgments.


    Yes, officially, it''s a black curtain.


    Once, when all kinds of bad things broke out in China''s stock market, it was inevitable to hear what would happen if it were the United States or the western stock market. Barabarabara, Simon also adhered to the attitude at first.


    However, after coming to this world for so many years, if he can''t understand some things and follow others, he can''t get to the current position.


    Where there are people, it is an ethics¡ª¡ª Lu Xun.


    In short, having enough resources but not using them is a fool.


    Moreover, compared with some wild ways, cersei capital team can achieve perfect compliance without being criticized.


    unnecessary.


    I really don''t like those wild money here.


    Then Apollo management.


    In recent years, large transactions have been frequent. Apollo management company has participated in the acquisition and expansion of various fields throughout the world within Westeros system, or the merger of Exxon and Mobil, which have been connected for a long time.


    Not only to assist in the merger, but also used their own capital to get low-cost equity in the transaction in order to cash in and make profits in the future.


    At present, Apollo management company is secretly planning two major acquisitions.


    The first one is home.


    Scooter''s acquisition of Qualcomm is generally smaller, at the level of $60 billion.


    At present, it is in the planning stage before launching the acquisition, which is expected to be officially launched in November.


    In addition, it is also closely related to Westeros system. After all, not only the black rock side, including the headquarters of Westeros, has a large proportion of direct shareholding in both companies, but also another $100 billion level merger.


    Pfizer plans to acquire Warner Lambert.


    With the continuous rise of the U.S. stock market, Pfizer''s market value has recently reached $130 billion, Warner Lambert''s market value has also rushed to more than $80 billion, and the total market value of the two companies has exceeded $210 billion.


    As long as the merger can be completed, only the Commission is enough to increase the reported profit of Apollo management.


    Similarly, Apollo team will not only act as M & a consultant, but will still personally use capital to participate.


    The preliminary work of the acquisition has been completed. Pfizer will officially start secret negotiations with Warner Lambert within the last week.


    We are full of confidence in these two major mergers and acquisitions.


    Because of the biggest obstacle, as Clinton has passed all the important thresholds of his two presidential careers, Washington does not need to be so careful about mergers and acquisitions of large enterprises that may involve monopoly.


    Moreover, the relationship between the White House and the Westeros system has always been good.


    As for Congress, it was originally a check and balance force, but at present, both houses of Congress are controlled by the Republicans, not to mention that the Republicans themselves have a tendency to deregulate enterprises. After the past several congressional elections, the Westeros system actually has a deeper influence on Congress than the White House.


    Even without mentioning this time and space, in history, the Microsoft antitrust case in 2000 actually ended in the failure of the Washington authorities. After entering the new century, the U.S. government has basically done nothing more to limit the expansion of large capital.


    Inside is capitalism. After the end of the cold war, there was no confrontation between the East and the west, and it really belongs to capitalism.


    Therefore, Simon can''t help thinking of a statement once in a while.


    Roughly speaking, the west is China''s largest opposition party, constantly urging China to make continuous progress. Similarly, before the 1990s, the Soviet Union was the largest opposition party in the west, or the two camps were opposition parties to each other.


    Finally, after one party collapsed, the other party lost its constraints and began to run to the unknown in just 30 years.


    Finally, black rock asset management company.


    It is expected that by the end of this year, the total scale of assets managed by BlackRock asset management company worldwide will reach US $3 trillion. This alone shows the current position of BlackRock on Wall Street.


    Even if many of the assets are only affiliated, even compared with the other two brother companies, it is not so easy for Heiyan to make any big moves because of its own size, or there are no big moves at all. He just relies on the routine buying and selling in the stock market and bond market under the instructions of customers to earn a small commission, but compared with the other two brother companies, The impact that black rock can have on the United States and even the global economy is decisive.


    For example, if Simon needs a stock market crash in the United States at present, then using the power of black rock, the United States can have a stock market crash.


    Of course, this is only if.


    Like nuclear weapons, they will not be used unless they have to. Once used, it destroys the sky and the earth.


    Simon has never forgotten how dazzling his current wealth seems to many people.


    However, Simon also knows that he can''t take the initiative to give up everything he has now. If someone wants to forcibly rob, in the most extreme case, Simon doesn''t mind dragging the whole world economy to destruction.


    Even, it''s nothing to remove the two actually redundant suffixes of "economy".


    Outside of work, it revolves around a group of women and children.


    At noon, I had dinner with grace and some little guy, and at night, I went to Irene Lauder''s side. I was led by a woman to socialize in the upper east side circle late into the night.


    The weekend passed and the next day was Monday.


    The schedule remains the same.


    Not to mention other vases, there are six other women with big stomachs here. They are all close to production. Simon, who is about to be a father, always shows up in front of all women.

 Chapter 1538

    In the twinkling of an eye, the first box office week in October passed.


    As expected by the gaomen film team, the documentary "Mount Everest" achieved a reverse decline in the second week of its release from October 1 to October 7. Although it is not high, only 6% of the reverse decline, it undoubtedly proves the reputation and market potential of the documentary again.


    In short, in the second week of release, "Mount Everest" received an average of $59000, another $8.21 million, and the cumulative box office reached $15.99 million.


    On October 8, in the new box office week, in addition to the IMAX screen, with the support of danilis entertainment, the gaomen film team quickly rolled out 1563 ordinary screens for Mount Everest in North America.


    Since the early Gucci mark, danilis entertainment has been cultivating the documentary market. Therefore, for the overall launch of Mount Everest, it is not worried about the commercial performance. On the contrary, it is very confident that after the large-scale launch, the documentary will have better market feedback.


    Even, some media have predicted that "Mount Everest" is likely to break through the box office of $100 million and enter the box office Club of $100 million in North America.


    From the trend of the previous two weeks, coupled with the spread of ordinary screens, this possibility is not without.


    October 9.


    It''s another Saturday.


    Simon woke up early in the morning in a hillside mansion on the Bank of Lake Como in northern Milan, Italy.


    In the past week, he was in New York, working among several women with big stomachs. He occasionally talked to Sophia, who was running the four fashion weeks here. When he was teased, Simon "became angry with shame" and wanted to come and clean up the women.


    Of course, I''m kidding.


    I just don''t want to be bound by anything. If I can''t go at any time, life will be too boring.


    So he flew over.


    This autumn''s Milan fashion week opened yesterday and is expected to last for exactly one week until next Thursday. Then, it will be the most important and final Paris fashion week.


    No way, even if melisandra is already the largest luxury group in the world, the French fashion industry is still better than Italy because of many brands. Let''s say fashion week. It''s 7 days here and 11 days in Paris.


    Of course, even if several core brands are based in Italy, melisandra now belongs to a global enterprise, with its brands all over the world, and France is no exception.


    After some discord in Africa, Simon rarely went to France in recent years in order to avoid some moths.


    Not this time.


    Arrived yesterday afternoon and entertained with Sophia. It was a world of two in the evening. On a new day, there was no work arrangement and complete entertainment.


    But it''s basically watching shows everywhere.


    Simon''s pastime made Milan restless.


    After all, a super tycoon suddenly appears in the show in Milan. For models, if they are liked, they will rise to the sky step by step. Even the brand itself, many are looking forward to being acquired by melisandra. After all, the current trend of the luxury market is very clear. If old enterprises adhere to the strategy of fighting alone, it is difficult to survive under the industrial trend of globalization. Affiliated with giants is undoubtedly the best choice.


    Simon doesn''t care.


    The main thing is to see the girl.


    Although I don''t remember how much I slept, girls are like spring flowers, one after another.


    Um.


    Anyway, Saturday night will once again become Simon''s personal time. This time, the theme is high cold beauty.


    Failed topics.


    Because it was found that none of them was too cold, but Simon was overwhelmed by his enthusiasm.


    For example, the next day was disturbed by a "little snake" swimming upstream.


    Maria Carla bogono, whose initials are MCB, was once nicknamed "snake spirit" in the circle. At present, she is still a young snake who has just made her debut for two years. She is also the only girl Simon once had an impression on yesterday.


    However, considering the six in New York, Simon has no idea of further development.


    After breakfast with a group of beauties who got out of bed and finally got colder again, Simon took a private plane to Finland to attend a board meeting of Nokia. He also summarized the third quarter of 1999, and then flew to London in the evening. In the evening, he took shuerxijinna to attend a banquet in Britain.


    The next day, he returned to North America.


    Arriving in Los Angeles and Hollywood, in addition to the steady progress of various projects, Simon went to work on Tuesday and received another report that surprised him again.


    Or about the eight dragons.


    After the first round of DHO broadcasting, "Tianlong Babu" was officially put on the blockbuster channel on Monday, October 4.


    Then, with this Chinese martial arts TV series, even if the DHO broadcast is completed, it has not cooled down at all. Only in the week from October 4 to October 10, it has created a running income of $3.1 million in blockbuster channel.


    $3.1 million, of course, can''t be compared with those blockbuster movies.


    However, this is a Chinese martial arts TV series that must be popular in North America. It still has no English dubbing and only subtitles.


    According to the assessment of blockbuster team, the flow of this project is expected to reach $10 million in the first month. Then, considering the trend that home entertainment channels are longer than cinemas and TV, it is expected that this project will bring at least $30 million in revenue for blockbuster in the next year.


    Higher, even 50 million, is not impossible.


    Now, things are more fun.


    Simon did not want to make money when he invested in this project. The distribution in Asia also proved that the project is far away from returning to the capital. He motioned danilis to buy European and American copyright. Simon didn''t have any idea of making money. He just felt that it was a pity that such a good TV play could not be broadcast through many channels.


    As for the feedback from North American audiences, anyway, there is a certain foundation of kung fu films here.


    Unexpectedly, things will evolve to the current level.


    Besides, what is the profit margin of this project?


    According to the agreements signed with major guilds, the gross profit of family entertainment channels is calculated with reference to 20%. However, in fact, we all understand that this figure, even if reversed, is not exaggerated.


    However, of course, first of all, without considering the production cost of the project itself, only the production cost of video tape / DVD and other carriers and the operating expenses of home entertainment channels.


    This means that even according to the conservative revenue forecast of blockbuster of US $30 million and the gross profit level of 80%, Tianlong Babu will bring us $24 million to danilis entertainment only on the blockbuster platform in the next year.


    $24 million, after deducting the production cost of $15 million, the profit is $9 million.


    Of course, that''s not the case.


    The production cost of $15 million was originally paid by Simon himself. This time, the actual calculation method should be that danilis entertainment spent $1 million to buy out the European and American copyright of the project, and then spent $1 million on the production of subtitles. As for publicity and distribution, it is also within this $1 million. In addition, it mainly depends on some routine operations of DHO and blockbuster team.


    In short, the investment is about US $2 million, not to mention the potential benefits brought by the late night theater viewing record created by DHO broadcasting, but blockbuster, which is accurate to US $24 million, minus the cost of US $2 million, with a profit of US $22 million.


    In terms of return on investment ratio, the profit has doubled!


    Um.


    To be more precise, Simon, the unlucky investor, is still at a loss because he sold the copyright of Tianlong Babu at a low price. Together with TVB and CCTV, which are regarded as partners, although they are not at a loss, after all, the two sides have only contributed some resources, but they certainly can''t profit from the North American profits of the project.


    The final result is that there is only one winner in the project, danilis entertainment.


    Now, the problem comes.


    What''s next?


    Before that, because of the success of "Tianlong Babu" on the DHO platform, danilis first thought of purchasing more Chinese martial arts TV dramas. Unfortunately, after investigation, she found that most, or almost all, martial arts TV dramas are only shoddy compared with "Tianlong Babu".


    Or not just TV dramas, even some classic martial arts films in Hong Kong can only be described as rough compared with the great rivers and mountains and excellent production of Tianlong eight.


    There''s nothing worth buying.


    If you can''t buy it, the best way is to invest in making it yourself.


    People here have also roughly found out that as the author of the novel Tianlong Babu, Daxia Jin has more than ten series of novels that can be developed, so there is no shortage of projects.


    So, do it?


    After all, the $15 million investment in Tianlong eight is a sky high price in China, but it''s really nothing in Hollywood.


    For a small comparison, the American version of "women''s high strange talk", which will be launched on Halloween at the end of the month, is the one adapted from a Korean film. The final production cost in Hollywood is $10 million, which can only be regarded as low-cost production, but the same $10 million, placed in the current Korean side, is enough to make a heavy bomb.


    There is no way to compare the exchange rate advantage.


    Therefore, it is also affordable to invest here.


    However, we also have concerns, mainly because we are worried that the success of Tianlong Babu is only a flash in the pan. After all, if ordinary TV dramas are not shoddy, it will take about two years to start planning and finally complete according to the standard of Tianlong eight.


    Two years later, who knows what the audience''s taste will be like in Hollywood?


    After all, even for English films, there are some themes that are no longer so popular in Hollywood every few years. Perhaps, when the next one is made, people have forgotten that this is still a popular TV play at this time.


    Finally, of course, the problem comes to Simon.


    Continue?

 Chapter 1539

    China has just experienced the first 10.1 golden week after the policy was determined.


    Very lively.


    Suzhou, as a famous film and television base frequently appearing on the TV screen in recent years, Jinshu film and television city received 1.4 million tourists in just seven days during the golden week.


    The reason why it is still so accurate is very simple, current limiting.


    Up to 200000 a day, and then stop selling tickets.


    Still can''t hold it.


    After all, most scenic spots are still under construction, and the experience of tourists is also taken into account.


    Moreover, because of this year''s rent free activities, a large number of studios have also settled in one after another. At present, the operation strategy of Jinshu film and television city is still biased towards the attribute of film and television city rather than tourism. After all, this is the foundation of development. Tourism needs to be accumulated bit by bit in the future.


    In short, because of the restrictions on the flow of people, some tourists who had been waiting for a long time could not buy tickets, making trouble, and the matter was on the news.


    Fortunately, of course it didn''t make a big deal.


    The attitude of Jinshu film and television city was very good. Finally, it took the initiative to give some compensation, and the matter was eliminated.


    However, the spread of this news is very extensive. Of course, it is the initiative of brocade books.


    If the matter is handled properly, then this matter has become another evidence that Jinshu film and television city is very popular with tourists. Of course, the fact is the same. Therefore, it must be advertised as much as possible.


    After all, people are like this. The harder it is to get, the more they want to get.


    Anyway, taking the opportunity of such hype, the fame of Jinshu film and television city has become a little bigger all over the country. 10.1 after that, the leaders of the provincial government specially came down to inspect, held a seminar to encourage the development of tourism economy in Jiangsu Province, praised Jinshu film and Television City as a typical example, and asked other scenic spots to learn from Jinshu.


    This is actually an epitome of the general policy trend.


    To put it bluntly, industrial upgrading.


    The golden week is not accidental.


    In the manor at the foot of Dayang mountain.


    It''s Wednesday, October 13.


    Wu Shanlin, the head of Jinshu, He Ze, the head of Jinshu film and Television City, Mo Yiling and Ren Jingxi spent the morning in the cinema, had lunch, and came here at more than two o''clock in the afternoon to visit Chen Qing.


    It''s no secret that a girl is pregnant in this circle, just as Lin Su already has someone''s two children.


    Chen Qing''s due date is next month. She is close to the birth of her child. During this period, she pays less and less attention to things. She spends most of her time in this manor at the foot of Dayang mountain.


    In fact, another larger Manor on the island in the middle of the lake in the eastern suburb has been completed. Chen Qing initially wanted to live in it and talked to her boss about the possible decoration pollution of the newly completed new building. Even if the building materials used here will not have any inferior products, they are the most expensive, but Chen Qing didn''t live in the past.


    Be careful not to make a big mistake.


    Even if, for the girl film in the stomach, it is really a tangle for the son preference mother.


    Jiangshan dance came to meet and said hello. Ren Jingxi, who was becoming more and more sophisticated, seemed to ask casually, "how''s sister Qing recently?"


    It''s just the wrong person.


    Jiangshan dance didn''t dare to say anything more. She smiled and said, "very good. She is discussing the latest plan of her self media platform with Yu Xiaomin."


    Good, just good today.


    With her belly getting bigger and bigger, Chen Qing''s temper is getting worse and worse. Even Chen''s mother, who often comes to take care of her daughter during this period, will inevitably get angry. It''s even more conceivable that they are servants.


    Last time, the two Jiangshan dance sisters sent a group of women to Mexico, the theme weekend of the big boss.


    Then, some women were not obedient enough. When they came back and learned about it, Miss Chen spoke directly. Since she wanted to be a chaste martyr, she didn''t have to be an actor in the future.


    Although Chen Qing doesn''t hold any position in the brocade book department, she''s no different from the big boss.


    Fortunately, just as Jiangshan dance was about to carry out the ban order, the empress probably thought of the little guy in her stomach and thought that she should be kind, so she withdrew her fate.


    Not blocked.


    But it''s not easy.


    Those female stars, who have units, are all dismissed, and those who have signed a brokerage company are all dismissed. In short, they have become retail investors in the future.


    Well, it''s almost like blocking.


    Chen Qing is basking in the sun in the garden by the artificial lake of the manor. Everyone comes together and sees everyone. Chen Qing, who is sitting on a single sofa, just smiles and greets everyone without getting up.


    When the people sat down together, Yu Xiaomin, who had just got up and nodded to the people, "you''re just in time. Xiaomin is telling me an idea to explore the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon. Like Mount Everest, making a documentary may also sell well."


    Yu Xiaomin politely distributed the information he collected to everyone.


    Just over the past weekend, in North America, the combination of the two channels of Mount Everest earned a box office of US $17.18 million, directly pushing the total box office of this documentary with a total production and publicity cost of just over US $10 million to US $33.17 million.


    All costs were recovered and entered the profit cycle.


    Moreover, this is clearly a beginning.


    It is expected that in the whole week when the two channels are launched at the same time, the North American box office of Mount Everest is expected to be about US $26 million a week, and further push the total box office to more than US $40 million.


    It has a volume of more than 20 million in a single week and a total box office of more than 40 million. With the good trend shown by Mount Everest, it will close another 60 million, pushing the total box office in North America to 100 million. It is very hopeful.


    Since the box office of the documentary was released in the first week, the news has been transmitted back to China. With the box office of Mount Everest getting higher and higher, the media heat in China is also getting higher and higher. Together with the family entertainment channel of Tianlong Babu, which has also been widely reported by the media in recent days, it is expected to exceed US $30 million, becoming the hottest entertainment news in China.


    After all, it''s so shocking.


    Let''s say "Mount Everest", the box office in North America exceeded US $100 million. Not to mention outside North America, the money is 800 million yuan.


    Eight hundred million!


    There is also Tianlong Babu. At the beginning, many media ridiculed this project as an unwise investment with no future. Now, the revenue of US $30 million is 250 million, which is directly equivalent to more than twice the production cost of US $120 million.


    Most of the media do not know the details of the copyright transaction between danilis and brocade books, or even if they do, it is obviously better to show that they do not know.


    The result is that in the major publicity, the project still makes a lot of money.


    Moreover, he not only made money from Laomei, but also publicized the national culture, which was full of pride.


    As for the inside story, in terms of brocade books, all senior executives are very wry.


    Of course, there is no regret. After all, the money is from the big boss, and the company that makes money is still the big boss''s company. It''s not a loss.


    As for coming together this time, it happens to be the follow-up discussion.


    As for the martial arts works of great Xia Jin, Simon''s favorite is the eight heavenly dragons. He doesn''t feel much about the others. Of course, he is not interested in continuing to invest. Therefore, the next thing to push things to him, Simon pushed down again.


    Decide for yourself.


    After all, there is the beginning of Tianlong Babu, and then do it again. The investment is less than 100 million yuan, which is just like those rough manufacturing in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It is not qualified to be sent to North America. However, the 100 million blockbusters of this era are definitely much higher in gold content and much higher in risk than the great works that can''t move the budget.


    Danilis also gave her attitude. Don''t think about what to divide. After all, it''s not a cinema channel. It''s too troublesome to divide. Moreover, you can''t get a dime if you want to get a share with Hollywood accounting methods.


    Therefore, if this side chooses to continue, there will be joint investment.


    Of course, it''s higher than the $1 million of Tianlong Babu, but according to the preliminary intention, it will only bear half of the production cost at most. According to the $15 million investment in Tianlong eight, that is to say, danilis will give up to $7.5 million, and the remaining $7.5 million will be borne here, which is equivalent to $62 million.


    62 million.


    "Tianlong Babu" has a total of 40 episodes. The first round sold to the sky high price of this era, only 1 million, with a revenue of 40 million. In this way, even if the new play is still 40 episodes, the unit price must be increased to 1.5 million at least in order to maintain a balance of payments.


    In a word, I can''t afford to play.


    As for cost reduction?


    This "Tianlong eight" is so successful. Next, it''s rare that the cost does not rise. It''s a joke to reduce the cost again.


    So taking advantage of this opportunity today, I asked Chen Qing for an idea.


    Although the mind is here, at this time, everyone is still attracted by Yu Xiaomin''s idea of exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon.


    Speaking of course, the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon has existed for a long time, but this canyon has only been more disclosed in recent years, mainly an official investigation in the past year, which finally determined two records of this canyon. It is the longest in the world, with a total length of 496 kilometers, the deepest in the world, and the deepest in the canyon reaches 5382 meters.


    Then, it was not until September last year that the canyon was officially named the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon.


    In general, over the past year, this canyon has always been a geographical hotspot, and after more and more information has been disclosed, it has attracted many visitors from all over the world to explore.


    As it happens, this "Everest" documentary has been a success. In recent years, we media have become more and more smooth. Yu Xiaomin, who is also developing in other aspects, first noticed this canyon. Since exploring Everest can get attention and get such a high box office in the United States, the effect of exploring the world''s deepest canyon will not be too bad?

 Chapter 1540

    Compared with the king''s martial arts drama that makes everyone tangle, if we refer to the popular "Mount Everest" in North America, the documentary about the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon is undoubtedly very attractive. After all, even if the North American box office in the future is only half or even one third of that of "Mount Everest", it will be more than 200 million in China.


    At present, how many more films in China can exceed 200 million at the box office?


    The first concern is Yu Xiaomin''s plan.


    At the beginning, Chen Qing almost knocked down the dust from the seemingly accessible paradise. Yu Xiaomin kept this lesson in mind. Therefore, he had a great idea for this project, but Yu Xiaomin only planned to get what he could get.


    Therefore, the scheme is roughly divided into three parts.


    The first is a documentary that can be broadcast on the big screen. Like Mount Everest, Yu Xiaomin''s goal is to let her studio name Yu Xiaomin to participate and act as a producer, which will definitely be a qualification for her.


    The second is television broadcasting copyright.


    It is planned to explore the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon, the longest Canyon in the world, which is close to 500 kilometers. There are absolutely many materials that can be photographed. In addition to documentaries logged on the big screen, it is also enough to produce a whole series of TV broadcast works. In this regard, Yu Xiaomin hopes to cooperate with CCTV or provincial Taiwan in Jiangsu, which is determined by Chen Qing.


    The third part, the final we media copyright, of course, belongs to Yu Xiaomin studio. The main broadcasting platform is YouTube. As for the mainland, limited to the current network conditions, there is no special video website for the time being, but corresponding topics can be done on the social networking websites and portal websites that have begun to roll out, which can bring some income.


    In addition, Yu Xiaomin also has a hope that she can participate in part of the investment.


    However, in this regard, Yu Xiaomin does not intend to pay all her own money. She will only come up with some of the remaining investment shares. Yu Xiaomin studio is responsible for raising capital from all parties. After all, although there is a lack of money everywhere in China, there are many people who are not short of money. In addition, it can also make her a producer more righteous.


    Yu Xiaomin''s consideration is very comprehensive. Everyone has nothing to blame for this plan, including Yu Xiaomin''s desire to deeply participate in the matter of personal naming. After all, the brocade book department is very young and has not reached the stage of seniority. Even if the girl is only in her twenties, as long as she has enough ability, people will not object.


    After reading the materials, Mo Yiling first spoke, obviously with the meaning of striving: "it''s better to cooperate with Provincial Taiwan, and then the district can also participate. I can help coordinate and make a provincial cultural support project."


    After contacting this circle for a long time, Mo Yiling''s eyes became old and hot.


    Referring to the "Mount Everest" being released, there is a great chance to do a good job in this project. After all, the world''s highest peak and the world''s deepest valley can be related. In the future publicity process, it is suggested that this is a series with "Mount Everest". At that time, there will be a global popularity foundation.


    If we can do well, if she leads and participates in the District, if we can achieve the global influence of Mount Everest in the future, it will bring great benefits both in political achievements and economy.


    Let''s say "Mount Everest" is on.


    Mo Yiling specially inquired with Wu Shanlin this morning about the income distribution scheme of the project.


    Wu Shanlin did not hide it.


    Because it is mainly funded by danilis entertainment, although overseas is in full swing, it is a pity that it has nothing to do with several domestic participating units, brocade book, CCTV and China film.


    This must be said to be a pity.


    Because there was a chance at the beginning, but the budget given by danilis was enough. There was no chance to supplement here, but someone made joint production. Then, CCTV got the domestic TV broadcasting right, while China Film and brocade book got the distribution right of cinema screening and surrounding channels in mainland China.


    At first, everyone thought that the cinema and its surroundings were just chicken ribs, but they didn''t have much investment. Moreover, they planned to log in to the domestic IMAX screen. Because of the particularity of this screening mode, they can still recover some box office, which is dispensable.


    I didn''t expect that the United States would be so hot.


    Therefore, with the news constantly being hyped by the media, the current domestic audience''s expectations for this documentary have also reached the highest. According to the current popularity judgment, if this documentary is released simultaneously with two major screen types like the United States, it may not be a problem to get 50 million yuan at the box office.


    According to the 50 million box office calculation, the rights and interests of China Film and brocade book are halved, and the cinema line is divided into 40%, which means that each family can be divided into 10 million.


    Ten million fell from the sky.


    Of course, this is just without comparison. If you think about the income that danilis entertainment may make from this project, not to mention other overseas markets, it is just North America. According to the box office of $100 million at the cinema stage, the cinema share in North America is 55%, which is $55 million, equivalent to, um, 450 million yuan.


    ok


    Anyway, it''s annoying.


    However, Mo Yiling is not worried about this. What she thinks at this time is that if the project of exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon can be carried out smoothly, the district must share a certain proportion of the real income in the global distribution process this time, even if she can''t come up with too much at all, but cooperate with the provincial TV again, and the two sides will get 20% together, Not too much?


    20% of 450 million yuan, that''s 90 million yuan.


    Of course, Mo Yiling will not be so naive. She is still very clear about the investment risks in the film and television industry. However, even with the lowest expectation, the income level of the new exploration project is only one tenth of that of Mount Everest. After calculation, it must be very considerable to convert it into RMB.


    Mo Yiling was so active that Chen Qing, who gave this aunt Mo face, certainly wouldn''t refuse. She nodded, smiled and looked at Wu Shanlin: "where are you?"


    Wu Shanlin said with a smile, "of course we should do it together, but we must cooperate with danilis, right?"


    If there is no European and American market, brocade book can''t let go and play too much.


    Chen Qing said with a smile: "of course, I can talk to the boss myself."


    Wu Shanlin nodded, "then I have no problem."


    On the other hand, Ren Jingxi, who just put down the data, looked at several people sitting there. Seeing that Chen Qing ignored herself and wanted to speak, she hesitated a little. It''s OK. On the Jiangsu side, Jin Shu side, Yu Xiaomin, and Hollywood side, obviously, there''s no room for her to get involved.


    Mo Yiling had another problem, followed by Wu Shanlin: "in terms of investment, I think we should account for at least half this time. Moreover, I hope we can participate in the global revenue sharing, not just the domestic side."


    Chen Qing nods again.


    In fact, of course, she personally wants to eat alone, but she also knows the attitude of her boss. If everyone makes money, business can last long. In fact, my boss gave me a chance to climb Mount Everest, but I didn''t fight for it here. Otherwise, if I took the initiative to invest $5 million here, I said I would share half of it without giving out all the brocade books, and my boss wouldn''t have an opinion.


    Unfortunately, I probably think this documentary project has no prospect. Some people may think of it, but no one has put it forward. After all, success may not be in their own hands, but failure is a big responsibility of tens of millions of homeopathy, and no one can afford it. Therefore, for example, in China Film and CCTV, the tendency to reap political achievements is more obvious than making money, but they didn''t expect that if they could have a share at the beginning, they would definitely reap much greater political achievements in reputation than they did in such international cooperation projects. After all, China is still very pragmatic at present.


    Since Mo Yiling mentioned this, Wu Shanlin also followed: "if 50%, you can divide it now, right?"


    Everyone looked at Chen Qing again.


    Chen Qing was too lazy to ink and said directly, "Brocade books account for 20%, aunt Mo, you take 20%, and the remaining 10% is for Xiaomin. Hollywood accounts for half."


    That''s what people think, of course.


    However, Ren Jingxi was a little interested again. He looked at Yu Xiaomin and thought he could talk later.


    Yu Xiaomin has no opinion that the proposer of this project can only get 10% of the investment share. After all, according to the investment scale of Mount Everest, 5 million US dollars, 10% is 500000 US dollars, equivalent to more than 4 million yuan. She has also made some money in recent years, but 4 million still can''t be taken out, and even if she can, she won''t take out this money. On the one hand, Even ten percent, in fact, has been a lot. She feels that if she eats it all, she may last until. On the other hand, her initial idea is to accumulate qualifications by virtue of this project.


    On the domestic side, no matter what circle, qualifications are extremely important.


    Yu Xiaomin even has more detailed planning. If this project can be done well, it will go further. At the age of 30, it is not a problem for her to get at least one provincial CPPCC member or NPC deputy. In this way, she can press Xie Qingtai next door. In the original Jiangnan time team, Yu Xiaomin encouraged the members to leave alone, and made a stiff quarrel with Xie Qingtai. Even though the two girls have been reconciled on the surface, they have been competing all the time.


    With this in mind, Yu Xiaomin noticed Ren Jingxi''s gaze. Of course, she knew Miss Ren''s position in the circle and even her relationship with a super tycoon. Yu Xiaomin also accurately understood the meaning in each other''s eyes, immediately smiled and nodded gently, giving a positive response.


    The project of exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon has been roughly finalized, and the topic naturally returns to the Jin''s martial arts drama just now.


    It''s tangled again.


    Whether to do it or not is really a problem.

 Chapter 1541

    Chen Qing did not hide it and said, "the boss is not interested in doing it again, because in Jin''s novel, he just likes the Tianlong eight. However, you must have no problem making another one."


    Wu Shanlin smiled bitterly: "President Chen, in fact, there is only one problem. If we can also participate in overseas sharing, there must be no obstacles to this project."


    Chen Qing shook her head and said with a smile: "It''s not easy. For example, DHO cable station doesn''t even have advertising. How to calculate the share? And DVD channel. In the west, it''s a very long operation, and it''s too troublesome to settle accounts every once in a while. What''s more, in Hollywood, if you know something, you know that the accountants there can easily profit from any project Run to zero, want not to give you a share, that is to change the account book a little. "


    Mo Yiling said: "if it can''t be divided, according to the specifications of Tianlong Babu, I think it''s reasonable for danilis to offer us $10 million. If it''s half and half, there''s too much possibility of loss here."


    "It''s also doing risk control over there. The success of Tianlong eight is more like an accident. It''s hard to say whether the next one will be liked by the American audience," Chen Qing said, smiled again, and then said: "however, the business is negotiated. You can''t say what conditions are given over there. Brocade book agrees. You can talk about it."


    Wu Shanlin understood: "what President Chen means is that you can do it?"


    Chen Qing touched her tummy and shrugged slightly: "you can talk with the United States. Of course, you can do it. If you don''t agree, you can''t know that the loss will continue. However, in the United States, the competition between the boss''s DHO and Warner''s HBO is very fierce. There are other TV stations. Since Tianlong Babu is so successful this time, you may also take action."


    Mo Yiling said, "so if DHO doesn''t agree, we can contact HBO?"


    Chen Qing rolled her eyes: "aunt Mo, if we can''t talk about our business, we can''t invest in the enemy. I mean, even if we don''t do it, try not to let other American TV stations get involved."


    People: "


    Well, that''s a girl''s character.


    Just thought, maybe because she was pregnant or something, the girl suddenly began to talk.


    After a few more details, Chen Qing thought of another thing and asked Wu Shanlin, "how are you doing with the genuine peripheral distribution project proposed by the boss?"


    The last time I got advice from Simon, the brocade team began to promote vigorously when it was still in North America.


    Finally, the first batch of four films will be released, "to our lost youth", "love call transfer", "Party A and Party B" and "shining girl". In fact, we also want to put "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and "hero" It''s just that the copyright involved in these two projects is a little complicated. It''s not good to bother a big man to pay attention to it in person. Just put it aside first.


    Besides, for these four projects, in fact, only Aihu and Party A and Party B belong to brocade books, and the other two, to youth and shining girl , we still cooperate with China film. Of course, China film also has an audio-visual distribution Department, just because piracy has been rampant in recent years, and the relevant business has been tepid. After contacting Jinshu, it was confirmed that it was someone''s suggestion, and China film released it happily.


    Not only that, after learning about the channel plan of Jinshu, President Han of China film also made a personal speech to bring in some cinemas of China Film Department that have nothing to do with jinshuyuan line and jointly build a sales platform. Of course, everyone is happy that there are no Western cinemas in China that are incompatible with the surrounding cinemas and can generate income.


    Therefore, in less than a month, the two giants of brocade book and China film set up special sales counters around brocade book in more than 120 cinemas in a large number of first and second tier cities across the country.


    Of course, the funds are mainly allocated by Jinshu. After all, even China film is poor.


    Fortunately, there are counters for selling popcorn in large cinemas. There is no need to make a big fight to open up an additional surrounding space. Therefore, it only cost more than 20 million to do all the work.


    This is also the case when brocade book took the initiative to improve the sales counter standards.


    It still involves consumer psychology.


    If the counter is too ordinary, genuine consumers will inevitably feel that it is no different from the pirated speaker shop on the street, and their consumption desire will inevitably be reduced. Therefore, an important requirement put forward by Jinshu is to open up a special sales space, with an area of no less than 20 square meters.


    First of all, we should give people a feeling that the sales counter is relatively spacious and high-grade.


    If you can''t meet the requirements, I''m sorry.


    This is also the reason why only more than 120 collaborators have been selected in China, including Jinshu cinema.


    At present, there are still a lot of cinemas in China, not to mention county-level cities, even many towns and townships, often have very spacious cinemas left over from the collective era. However, due to the decline of the film industry, most of these cinemas are abandoned and changed to others. Even if they are still in operation, most of them often can''t get the first round of copies, but if the total is added up Come on, definitely a lot.


    In addition, in addition to the cinema channel, Jinshu has also reached cooperation with several booming domestic e-commerce platforms such as Huanyu mall, and opened its own Jinshu flagship store on each platform. However, there are several flagship stores, and the operation team is still one of its own, and the coverage is limited to Beijing and Shanghai and their surrounding cities.


    In addition to the channel, the more important thing is, of course, the product itself.


    According to Simon''s proposal, Jinshu has specially set up a peripheral product design team. In the past month, it spent hundreds of thousands of yuan just buying various film and television peripheral products from Europe and America as a reference.


    The effect of imitation and reference is very good. The finished products are not only sent here, but also sent to the United States. They all express considerable affirmation there.


    Finally, the original copies of the four films were released on October 1.


    A large-scale campaign was carried out in advance. Jinshu and China Film united to attract hundreds of domestic high-profile film and television practitioners to appeal to the public to support the genuine version. CCTV also reported this matter in many programs, including news broadcast. Coupled with the extensive bedding of newspapers, networks and other channels, it is well known.


    At this time, when Chen Qing asked again, Wu Shanlin also came to the spirit and said: "we can''t give the specific data as accurately as Hollywood every week. However, in the first ten days, we have roughly counted the total sales of four films in the past two days. There are about 460000 sets, including" to youth " It is the most popular, accounting for 270000 sets, which shows that it is very important for a film to be released as soon as possible after it is released in the cinema. In case of running water, it is about 15 million. "


    After Wu Shanlin finished, everyone, including Chen Qing, couldn''t help counting.


    This is indeed a very bright figure.


    15 million water will be created in ten days. If it is maintained, there will be 45 million in a month, or at least 400 million to 500 million in a year.


    This is just the brocade book family.


    Besides, there are only four films.


    The legitimate audio-visual products issued by other major state-owned studios are affected by the official joint appeal to support the legitimate and large-scale marketing. Taken together, it should not be a problem that the sales volume is the same as that of brocade books.


    The combination of the two is the annual revenue volume of RMB 1 billion.


    If this performance can be maintained, compared with the extent that it was almost dispensable to the whole industry once impacted by genuine copies, the revenue scale equivalent to half of the current domestic annual box office volume is already very considerable, which can at least give each film company an additional source of revenue.


    Of course, just think.


    Because the industry is too hip, there are no specific statistics at present. No one knows how much.


    Brocade book, the focus is still to pay attention to its own platform. As for others, we can''t expect too much. Say something to kill your heart. Don''t jump out and drag your feet because you are jealous. It''s enough.


    Chen Qing made a general calculation and was very satisfied. However, she soon noticed a problem: "the sales of 460000 sets was only 15 million, with an average of slightly more than 30 yuan. That is to say, most people still buy the basic version, right?"


    Brocade book has prepared five suits for each of the four films this time.


    The cheapest is 19 yuan. The basic version of double disc VCD is delivered with a plastic packaging box worthy of collection and random signature posters. In addition, there is a film theme ballpoint pen that can be packed in the packaging box. The production cost is more than 1 yuan, which is much more exquisite than the ballpoint pen with a retail price of only a few cents on the market. It is still a film theme and is randomly engraved with film lines or starring portraits, It''s a small item that can be sold. If it''s retail, you can''t buy it for two yuan.


    Next, up in turn, the highest is an iron box suit of 99 yuan. In addition to film discs and audio tapes, there are role dolls, T-shirts and other peripherals. In short, although the price is as high as 99 yuan, because the first batch of production is very small, it is actually the most value for money. Jinshu doesn''t make money at all. About 20% of the gross profit that can be squeezed out has been given to the channel.


    Even if the sales volume gradually increases and the average cost decreases in the future, according to someone''s customized strategy, these top-level versions will not make money. They belong to the kind of brand making.


    In contrast, it is the basic version. Even if it is carefully made, the gross profit can still reach about 40%, with brocade books and channels accounting for half respectively. However, even if some funds are recovered, according to the established strategy, they will all be scattered in the next few years to cultivate the market.


    When Chen Qing found this problem, Wu Shanlin did not deny it, smiled and explained the key points, and finally said: "The sales proportion of hardcover version is small, which is actually just good for us. Recently, we have also reacted that these expensive hardcover versions are similar to those responsible for establishing the brand. The basic version below 50 yuan is the main force of volume. After all, this is the current domestic consumption strength."


    Chen Qing listened to Wu Shanlin''s explanation, smiled and nodded. Obviously, she was very satisfied and said, "if you have any other problems, you can come to me."


    Wu Shanlin said, "there is a problem now. President Chen, we still have too few copyrights."


    Chen Qing bends her mouth: "I can''t help it. You can only increase the production output by yourself. After all, Jinshu is not qualified to introduce foreign language films. It may not be possible for a long time in the future. Well, speaking of this, you can try it in Hong Kong. According to the last policy, Hong Kong films enjoy the same status as mainland films, but only need to cooperate with mainland distributors. This happens to be Jinshu The advantages of books. "


    Wu Shanlin nodded and shook his head: "I''ve learned that it doesn''t work very well. You know the scale of Hong Kong films, President Chen. Not many of them can pass the review. Moreover, Hong Kong films have declined in recent years, and there are not many good films, coupled with piracy..."


    At this point, Wu Shanlin shook his head again.


    Chen Qing shrugged: "in this way, brocade books still have to rely on themselves."


    Everyone laughs bitterly.


    At present, things can only be so.

 Chapter 1542

    We stayed here for more than half an hour and talked about what to talk about. Wu Shanlin, Mo Yiling and others got up and left, but Ren Jingxi stayed. It''s not because I like to get along with Miss Chen, but because I''m more interested in a little guy in her belly.


    Seeing them off, Ren Jingxi sat down again, looked at the bulging belly under Chen Qing''s maternity clothes, looked for a topic and asked, "has the baby got a name?"


    Chen Qing originally wanted to catch up with others. She was very satisfied with Ren Jingxi''s envious eyes, so she didn''t speak. Hearing this question, she nodded and said, "yes, my nickname is Buer."


    Ren Jingxi was stunned and suspected that he had heard something wrong.


    No two?


    Well, of course she knows what Buer means. Previously, she did not know the gender of the child in Chen Qing''s stomach, and she immediately understood it.


    She''s a girl.


    Think again that Lin Su has already given birth to two boys. It is understandable that Miss Chen gave her girl a nickname of "no two".


    He couldn''t help bending his mouth. Ren Jingxi asked, "what about your name?"


    Chen Qing didn''t seem to notice Ren Jingxi''s smile. Instead, she took a few sips of the juice in front of her and said, "I started my nickname and the boss started my nickname. About a poem, several early warblers compete for warm trees, and whose new swallow pecks the spring mud."


    Ren Jingxi knew the name of Lin Su''s eldest son. Therefore, after listening to Chen Qing read this poem, he immediately responded: "warm tree?"


    Chen Qing nodded proudly, "is this better than Buer?"


    Ren Jingxi read it several times and felt more and more lasting. The key is that the man started it, so the little joke he just made was replaced by envy. He also reacted that Chen Qing deliberately said her nickname first to make her proud, and then suppressed it first and then raised it.


    Envy?


    envy!


    Chen Qing touched her stomach again. Although the man''s name for her girl was not very good when he heard the word "tree" on the girl, adding the word "warm" immediately made the finishing point. Moreover, it still fit into a poem, which is in line with the boss here.


    In fact, what Chen Qing didn''t say is that Lin Su''s second boy also changed his name.


    It''s mainly because the little guy has been ill twice in the past few months. In fact, it''s a common fever and cough in young children. However, Lin Su was shocked by the second high fever. Then he felt that the name given to the little guy by a man, Lin Zhou, was still too big. It''s best to change it.


    So it came down in one continuous line. Referring to my brother, it was changed into Jiangshu.


    In the last sentence of Zhang Ruoxu''s "night of flowers and moons on the Spring River", I don''t know how many people return by the moon. Falling flowers shake the trees all over the river.


    Then, go to your little guy.


    Qianshu, Jiangshu, nuanshu... They are three brothers and sisters. Well, of course, their little guy must be surnamed Chen.


    In fact, Chen Qing gave the little guy another traditional or local nickname. It was from Qianshu that she gave the big boy a nickname of "dog egg". Anyway, she always called it that. Then, she occasionally found that Lin''s mother would call her grandson so intimately. Only Lin Su would stink every time she heard it.


    However, look, the truth that cheap names are easy to feed is incisive in the little guy. At present, when he is more than two years old, even if his father gives him a big name, Qianshu, he has always been healthy, without disease and disaster.


    Chen Qing thinks it''s all due to her "dog egg".


    It''s not like a little guy who''s only in his early three months.


    Anyway, Chen Qing didn''t mean to give Lin Su a nickname this time, but her own girl is actually very good compared with the big name warm tree. She also has a very happy meaning. The next girl must not be a girl.


    Sure!


    Then the nickname Chen Qing is ready and called Hutou. How dare you be another... Well, Pooh, Pooh, it''s a tiger head anyway.


    ¡­¡­


    When Chen Qing was thinking about the names of the little guys in China, Simon began to meet another group of little guys from the Westeros family in New York. Moreover, he still tangled about the names.


    Mainly, there are too many fathers. After all, they are still so out of tune. It''s difficult to remember them all.


    The first is Melania. On October 16, the first little guy was born.


    Then, on October 19, InAs, the second, the sisters took the lead.


    Then, on 21 October, the third, Carla Bruni.


    Then, on October 23, the fourth, Emma treston.


    Moreover, on October 26, the fifth, Heidi Krum.


    Finally, October 27, the sixth, Roberta chilco.


    Simon initially thought that this time, six little guys could produce one or two small cotton padded jackets. However, he obviously underestimated his "lucky value" and was still all boys.


    Even know some, but also helpless.


    In terms of probability alone, the probability of boys and girls is indeed half and half. However, just like in reality, many families always have girls, but they can''t have boys. The fact is that some people are more likely to have boys or girls.


    One of the doctors who solved Simon''s doubts also suggested that perhaps Simon''s Y chromosome is too strong.


    ok


    Chromosomes are so innocent. What does it know?


    However, it can only be explained in this way.


    If it''s other men, they may be very proud, but Simon can''t be proud. After all, his son and father are born enemies. Well, is there such a saying?


    In short, the six little guys were born healthy and smoothly.


    Something is going well.


    On Heidi Krum''s side, the day after the baby was born, the Wei family''s attendant team withdrew from Krum''s mansion and asked the other party to move out within a time limit. This made Heidi Krum and her parents who had come from Germany long ago and had obtained the American green card and planned to enjoy the rest of their lives here somewhat confused.


    What''s going on?


    How is it possible that some little guy is not Simon westero''s?


    Heidi Krum knows whether the child belongs to someone or not. However, in the face of the facts, the German supermodel also has some doubts about life.


    The child is hers, but not his.


    This first shows that the child has not been swapped, otherwise, it can not be hers. But why not his?


    The girl''s initial reaction was very fierce, but without DNA testing, she personally tested the child''s blood type and was stunned again. A man is type O, she is type B, however, the child is type ab. Theoretically, this is impossible.


    Anyway, Simon didn''t appear again and was completely represented by his own team of lawyers.


    If a woman wants to make trouble, it doesn''t matter here. After all, although Simon is a public figure, he doesn''t rely on public fame to make money like those celebrities, nor does he need to use public fame to win votes like politicians. It''s certainly not good-looking, but he won''t lose much.


    After all, Simon''s Playboy reputation was established long ago.


    Is it news that a playboy accidentally enlarges a supermodel?


    Not really.


    In short, there was no trouble at all. Some compensation was given here, which was regarded as a sealing fee. In addition, Krum promised that her career would not be affected at the request of Krum, and then the two sides quickly signed an agreement.


    However, according to the news from the monitoring team of Weijia, a girl has become somewhat neurotic and suspicious of life in the face of a little guy who is her own but not someone else. Of course, the most likely thing is to be calculated by a man, but how can I not understand what happened?


    After all, under normal circumstances, if the child is switched, shouldn''t it have nothing to do with both men and women?


    Heidi Krum calmed down, but Krum''s parents were unwilling and planned to toss around. Then they were caught and directly sent back to Germany. The green card just obtained through the relationship here was also invalidated here. With some stains, this generation will never want to enter the United States again.


    As for the real little guy, he has been quietly sent to Maria in Boston.


    ¡­¡­


    While Simon greeted his group of little guys, the popularity of Mount Everest in North America continued.


    In the third week of its release from October 8 to October 14, after the two major screen channels were fully launched, the film received $26.04 million a week, pushing the total box office of the documentary to $42.03 million.


    Then, from October 15 to October 21, the fourth week after its release, the documentary still maintained a fairly good 22% weekly decline, closing another US $20.31 million. Therefore, the cumulative box office exceeded 60 million, reaching a high of US $62.34 million.


    Then, from October 22 to October 28, in the fifth week of release, the weekly decline of Mount Everest expanded to 29%, with a revenue of US $14.39 million and a cumulative box office of US $76.73 million.


    The total box office has exceeded 70 million, and the weekly volume is still at the level of tens of millions of dollars. To this extent, the box office of Mount Everest in North American cinemas has exceeded 100 million, and there is no much suspense.


    At the same time, the feedback of the film''s overseas distribution is also gratifying.


    From the box office of various channels, the total box office of the film in various overseas markets is obviously higher than that in North America.


    It is well understood that the volume of overseas markets is much larger than that of North America. Moreover, danilis entertainment has the right release strategy this time, and there is no global synchronization. Of course, it is also due to the cost of IMAX copy. In short, the big sales in North America not only stimulate the potential market of joint production in China, but also the current appeal of Hollywood all over the world, The same is true.


    Then there is China.


    With the increasing box office of Mount Everest in North America, China film, which is responsible for the release, finally announced the schedule on November 5.


    China''s copyright is shared by brocade book and China film. However, this time, brocade book still cleverly gave up the distribution right to let China Film sing solo as much as possible. After all, it''s enough to get its own interests here. In terms of China film, this project can not only make money, but also help many people''s political achievements. Of course, it should make people beautiful.


    Moreover, China has determined the mixed release mode of IMAX and ordinary screen from the beginning, and will adopt the copy escort strategy again. IMAX copy is not so strict. Some people may not be able to move it if they want to steal it. But for ordinary screen copies, if you don''t watch closely, piracy will spread every minute.


    In fact, with the launch of brocade book''s peripheral distribution in early October, and the government also saw the benefits of the recovery of the film market, the suppression of piracy will only become more and more strict until we form a tacit understanding. As before, you can''t mess with the film for one or two weeks. Later, you can be free.


    Anyone who is disobedient and makes a mess is waiting to eat.


    ¡­¡­


    Similarly, on October 22, in North America, with a week to go before the Halloween schedule, danilis has launched her first Halloween schedule film in advance, which is adapted from the Korean film of the same name.


    Because the focus is still the ghost nun, the opening work of the latest series of Halloween soul summoning films in the universe. This "female high strange talk" can only be regarded as the water test station, with a production cost of $10 million and a publicity cost of only $5 million.


    However, in the first week from October 22 to October 28, with a good comprehensive media score of 8.1 points, after all, European and American audiences saw Korean style horror films for the first time. Of course, there was the strong publicity of danilis entertainment. The opening performance of the American version of female high strange talk was very good, with a revenue of US $27.21 million in the first seven days of the first week.


    Directly recover the full cost.


    Considering that it is a horror popcorn after all, coupled with the fierce competition in the next Halloween schedule, the long-term is unlikely. However, with a start of more than 27 million, the total box office in North America of the American version of "strange talk of women" can reach the level of at least 60 million US dollars.


    Compared with the cost, this is already a considerable return on investment ratio, not to mention overseas, as well as the surrounding family entertainment channels that are generally more popular in terrorist types.


    In short, after the box office came out in the first week, the new world film team directly announced the preparations for the sequel.


    Moreover, the news that the American version of "strange talk about women''s high" sold well in North America naturally returned to South Korea for the first time, which is an inevitable pride celebration.


    Speaking of this, after the success of the Korean version of "strange talk about women''s high" last year, the same sequel has been completed, but it was quietly pressed by Simon''s personal explanation. If the American version is silent, it is natural for Koreans to take it for granted that it is only a small film of their own.


    However, if it sells well and the news is fed back, there will be a dazzling aura for the Korean sequel.


    This is a series to win glory for the country.


    Therefore, when the news of the box office success of the American version of "women''s high strange talk" returned to South Korea, it immediately announced the schedule of its own "women''s high strange talk 2", which is new year''s day on December 31. At the same time, Hollywood also cooperated and announced that the schedule of the American version of "strange talk about women''s high" will also be determined as December 31, new year''s day.


    Just like in China, the American version of "Aihu" was against the original version of "Aihu" in the first half of the year.


    This time, it is no longer a new one and an old one. Both are new films.


    I believe that with the pride of Koreans, I will choose to see both films as much as possible, and then compare them carefully.


    As for why the schedule of the two films is chosen after nearly two months, of course, it is still to make way for a series of Hollywood blockbusters that are basically synchronized at the end of the year. It''s just such a small detail. Korean people who are already full of pride will certainly not mind.

 Chapter 1543

    On October 29, the new week, Halloween schedule officially opened. Danilis entertainment launched the first song of the latest branch of the universe, the ghost nun.


    Although it belongs to the evocative film universe series, as the first song, the production cost of sister ghost is still not high, and the production level is still maintained at US $15 million. However, in order to promote this branch series, the publicity budget issued by the new world film team for the project has also reached US $15 million, which is the same as the cost.


    The film has 3137 screens, with the highest Halloween schedule.


    Compared with the core "soul summoning" and the other two branches, after the early Premiere of "sister ghost", the reputation is slightly unsatisfactory, and the comprehensive media score is only 7.1, so people are worried about the market performance of the film.


    Fortunately, the universal reputation of soul summoning films operated by three consecutive series is still strong, and 7.1 points is not bad after all. Since the first day of release, the market performance of the film has put danilis at ease.


    After the lively Halloween night, the first weekend ended. From October 28 to October 31, sister ghost opened for three days, with a box office revenue of US $37.19 million, which is quite excellent. Then, for the whole week, the total box office of this halloween themed horror film reached 56.35 million, another brilliant performance of entering the profit cycle in the first week.


    In addition to the popular "ghost nun", the market performance of the American version of "female high strange talk" released the next week was as expected. The box office fell by 41% in the second week, and continued to earn $16.15 million, so the cumulative box office reached $43.36 million.


    The total investment in production and publicity is only US $15 million, and the biweekly box office is US $43.36 million. Considering the overseas and follow-up, the income brought by the American version of "female high strange talk" to danilis entertainment is second only to the soul summoning film "ghost nun" in the same period of Halloween, which is enviable.


    In contrast, among the new films released on October 29 on Halloween in 1999, only MGM''s crime thriller "fatal encounter" can slightly keep pace with danilis. The film is starred by Australian male star Russell Crowe and tall beauty UMA Thurman, who have also developed well in Hollywood in recent years, as well as the partner of old male star ed Harris, The production cost is 35 million US dollars, the publicity of 10 million US dollars, and the box office in the first week is 37.76 million US dollars.


    It is estimated that the total domestic box office of US $70 million to US $90 million will enable MGM to recover costs only by relying on the local market, and overseas distribution will start to make profits.


    Among other things, Warner launched a science fiction thriller this Halloween, inviting Matt Damon and Sean pan, as well as Hollywood beauty Jennifer Connery, called AI crisis, to tell the story of the hero played by motor stopping the artificial intelligence with independent intelligence from trying to destroy mankind.


    Perhaps saving the world violates moto''s life. After all, comrade Damon has always been saved. Therefore, at a cost of $55 million, the box office of AI crisis in the first week was only $17.96 million, ending in a loss.


    As for the others, the market performance of the new film is even worse, needless to say.


    The time entered November 1999.


    These days, Simon pays more attention to two major events.


    The first is the official presidential election of Ukraine, which is the first presidential election since the promulgation of the constitution of Ukraine in 1996.


    Compared with various undercurrents surging in Russia for next year''s presidency, Ukraine''s presidential election is relatively peaceful because it is a small country after all.


    Unlike the United States, Ukraine''s general election adopts the universal suffrage system and unified counting of votes. If no candidate obtains more than 50% of the absolute majority of votes in the first round of election, the top two with the most votes will be elected for the second time.


    After the voting day on October 31, the results showed that the current president Leon Kuchma obtained 36% of the votes, and the second representative of the Ukrainian Communist Party, petro simonenko, obtained 22% of the votes. No one obtained an absolute majority, so he entered the second inning smoothly.


    However, with the difference between the votes of the two candidates in the first round of elections, the results of the second round are basically no surprise.


    On the side of the Westeros system, the Ukrainian Progressive Alliance party formed by the Rovno Gang is a strong supporter of the current president Leon Kuchma in this presidential election.


    At present, the outcome is basically determined, and then some strategies need to be adjusted.


    After his successful re-election, according to some memories of Simon, Kuchma started preparations for the third term just at the beginning of his second term.


    Simon would never allow this to happen.


    After all, just like later Russia or neighboring Belarus, a president has been in office for too long. Deep rooted, the country''s political situation will tend to be stable.


    The other two don''t say, but Ukraine and Simon won''t allow the country to be too stable. Otherwise, how can the Westeros system easily penetrate and eventually completely control it.


    Simon''s plan, the next term, will push the former American spokesman Yushchenko up and let the other party serve one or two terms, depending on the situation. The Rovno gang will continue to stand behind the scenes. From now on, it will take another 10 to 15 years to operate in Ukraine. Then, when Yushchenko''s term of office ends, the Rovno gang will officially stand in front of the stage.


    Of course, this is only an ideal goal.


    If the outcome is not ideal, for example, at worst, even if the whole Rovno state is reduced to ruins in the unpredictable war, Simon is not unacceptable. After all, it has nothing to do with the foundation of the Westeros system.


    Another thing is that on November 3, Pfizer''s acquisition of Warner Lambert, another large pharmaceutical giant in the United States, with the participation of Apollo management company of cersei capital, was officially launched, and the senior executives of both sides launched the first private acquisition negotiation on this day.


    The United States is not a country with universal health insurance, but the expenditure on health care in the national budget has reached an outrageous level.


    In 1999, the total budget of the United States was $1.7 trillion, of which military spending was $270 billion, but health care spending was as high as $330 billion, equivalent to the current 280 million population of the United States, with per capita spending close to $1200.


    In contrast, China''s per capita annual income in 1999 is expected to be only $870.


    Some people may think that such a high investment just proves that the US government cares about people''s health and well-being.


    Standing in the present position, Simon has a million approval.


    Then, as a super capitalist, Westeros will spare no effort to enter the medical field of the United States.


    There are great benefits.


    Westrow system has quietly absorbed about 10% of Pfizer''s shares in recent years. For Pfizer, which has long been a publicly held company, it is already the largest shareholder. In addition, westero''s shareholding in Warner Lambert has also reached 7%. With the continuous withdrawal of the Mellon family, westero is also the single shareholder with the largest shareholding at present.


    Therefore, it is obvious that the merger of the two companies is still their own merger.


    After the merger, the new Pfizer will become the world''s largest pharmaceutical group.


    Although westrock system is far from absolute shareholding, as the largest shareholder and the shareholding of subsidiary capital such as BlackRock asset management company, westrock system takes the opportunity to plug in its own board of directors and management of the new company. Westrock system is basically the actual controller of this super pharmaceutical giant.


    New York.


    It''s Friday, November 5.


    In China, "Mount Everest" was painted today. Chen Qing mentioned in her email that there was a grand premiere a week in advance. The scene was very lively. It is expected that the box office will not be too bad.


    He also talked about the project of exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon.


    Simon also remembered that he had seen news about the world''s longest and deepest canyon in the media in the past two years. It happened to be a sequel to Mount Everest. It was very good, so he directly agreed to let himself contact danilis there.


    Simon didn''t say anything about excluding China Film and CCTV and cooperating with Jiangsu Province this time.


    The two families must try their best to win over. After all, it''s easy to imagine that if their own son doesn''t mix well and is adopted more than, who will be unlucky to run to complain to his parents?


    Therefore, it must be provided.


    Just like the big projects discussed last time, not only me and my motherland, but also some other films will actively attract China film to participate. This can not only share financial risks, but also reduce other risks. In short, China''s film and television industry should not put making money first, but be more capable of being a man in order to last a long time.


    Simon flew to the east coast yesterday. His main work in the morning was to discuss Pfizer''s acquisition of Warner Lambert with the Apollo management team. James Leibold, who is in charge of Westeros, also participated.


    For Westeros system, the real goal of this acquisition is to achieve the maximum control over the new company in the future.


    After all, after the merger of the new company, the management must be adjusted.


    Westeros, cersei capital, Goldman Sachs, First Boston and other companies that have made friends here, of course, are led here. At that time, it will be easy to change cages for birds.


    That''s the same truth. For a public holding company with extremely dispersed equity, controlling the board of directors and management of the company is tantamount to controlling the company.


    Simon has long set the goal to control the major corporate giants in the United States one by one through a similar model.


    Controlling as many corporate giants in the United States and even the world as possible is tantamount to controlling the global economy and, further, the world.


    Great goal, but in fact, it is not as difficult as expected.


    Just like in ancient China, it only takes a few years for a founding king to accumulate enough strength, master the general trend, defeat all opponents and control a country, and even establish a new empire.

 Chapter 1544

    In a villa in Brooklyn Heights across the water from lower Manhattan, Simon had just entered the door. An increasingly tall girl shouted ''Daddy'' and rushed over. She didn''t mind the envy or strange eyes of the guests in the room.


    This is another property Jerry hall bought in New York City.


    Similar to the seemingly townhouse in upper Manhattan, it is actually a single family villa with a total of five floors, which is much more luxurious than the large flat floor in Greenwich. Of course, it is also much more expensive. At the beginning, the woman asked Simon to help pay more than half of the room money she couldn''t get out.


    Since women want to bind themselves, Simon doesn''t mind.


    Can afford it.


    He nodded to Jerry hall, who met him together. Simon easily picked up the slender Elizabeth, weighed it, threw it on the sofa next to him, and said, "it''s nearly six feet, and Lolita?"


    The girl smiled and fell on the sofa. She jumped up quickly and took Simon''s arm. "It''s going to be six feet soon, but Dad, you won''t let me participate in the Vimy show."


    "It''s not my problem. Who made you less than 18."


    "I''m 18 years old," said Elizabeth with a smile. "Dad, if you say I''m 18, I must be 18, right?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded. "So, I just said, you''re not 18."


    The girl tilted her head and was confused. Then she reacted and pursed her lips to protest.


    Simon ignored the guests and just greeted them. Most of them were acquaintances of hall in the television circle in recent years, including Hilton and Kardashian of the beautiful wife of New York, sister Xueer, one of the judges of American Idol, and Poji Xiaosi, who appeared with sister Xueer again. In addition, there were some strange guests, Most of them are upper class people in New York.


    Among them, I also met Murdoch''s new wife, Linda Murdoch, who met last time, but Murdoch himself didn''t come and said he had gone to Britain.


    Simon inevitably thought of a strange woman again.


    Sorry.


    Except for a few individuals, it is mainly family gatherings, so it is very lively, large and small.


    Jerry hall quickly drove away his pestering daughter and took the initiative to introduce some guests to Simon. Simon also entertained patiently.


    Then I met a little guy for the first time.


    Kendal Jenna.


    The little girl is certainly not the little girl she used to be. After all, there is only one girl in a hundred million. Then Simon himself named her. However, compared with Chris Jenna and her ex husband Robert Kardashian, it is really average because of her father''s genes. At present, the combination of Olympic champion and beautiful stewardess is much stronger.


    When a little person is only four years old, he can obviously see the future, which is basically the same as before.


    Of course, just don''t be too hard this time.


    I have also seen this family''s reality show. Kendal Jenna and Kelly Jenna were absolutely in line with Simon''s aesthetics when they were young. As a result, when they grew up, the sisters became more and more unreasonable and gradually moved closer to several sisters.


    Simon has read a saying that it actually belongs to drug lords.


    Drug lords in Latin America have made a lot of money. When looking for women, they basically use silica gel up and down and fill their lips. In fact, it''s just a word, soil.


    Unfortunately, there''s no way.


    Who makes people angry? The reality is that the aesthetics of this society is always from top to bottom. The upper layer of the pyramid has the right to speak. When the media is covered with silica gel, if you say the silica gel is not beautiful, it is your own soil.


    Anyway, since Simon has the right to speak this time, he certainly won''t allow something to happen again.


    In fact, at present, both in the fashion circle and the entertainment circle, the aesthetic trend tends to Simon''s personal preference. Just like in the fashion circle, Simon likes white, so it doesn''t matter if you tan yourself. It''s a free society, but you don''t want to easily get on the show of Weimi T platform and even other major mainstream luxury brands.


    Because Simon doesn''t like it.


    Besides, in the entertainment industry, if you inject yourself with a thick sausage like lip, it doesn''t matter. It''s a free society, but don''t think too much about it, whether it''s a blockbuster or a small film or the heroine of a TV series.


    Because Simon doesn''t like it.


    Look, it''s that simple.


    After a big circle of entertainment, Simon was pulled by a group of girls such as Elizabeth and Hilton sisters for a while to play some kind of interesting flying chess, and Simon was able to get away.


    He came out of the small living room next to him, brought a glass of wine, found Jerry hall chatting with a group of people on the sofa in the corner of the hall, and just sat down in the position given by hall. Across from him, Chris Jenna politely pushed a little girl.


    The little girl was also quite obedient. She took the initiative to come over, put her little hand on Simon''s knee and looked back at her face.


    I just don''t know how to shout, like a little mute.


    On the other hand, Cathy Hilton, who is an old enemy of Chris Jenna, saw the man smiling and holding the little girl on her lap. She tasted a little in her heart and couldn''t help but say, "Simon, Jenna has always said that Kendal''s name is from you and that you are the child''s godfather. Is this true?"


    When Cathy Hilton said this, the atmosphere suddenly stagnated.


    In recent years, a woman has publicized the relationship between her two daughters and someone under the name of Simon, and she has really made a lot of benefits.


    Now, Cathy asked it to her face. If someone denies it, it won''t be easy to show off Chris Jenna for years.


    Simon heard Cathy''s question, felt the people''s eyes, put his arms around the mute girl and looked at Chris Jenna opposite. The woman''s eyes were obviously pathetic. He glanced at Bruce Jenna sitting on the armrest of the sofa next to Jenna. This former Olympic champion, who can make people feel a little feminine at a glance, also blinked. After all, he was also the beneficiary of a rumor.


    Taking back his eyes, Simon smiled, put his chin against the little girl''s head in his arms and said, "I don''t like the name of Godfather. I don''t believe in religion, and it''s like I''m an Italian mafia."


    What''s the answer?


    No recognition, no denial.


    However, all the smart people present probably understand that, at least, the current super tycoon has no problem with a rumor. In that case, including Cathy Hilton, who is still unwilling next to her, she wisely stopped fighting.


    After Simon refused to play any more flying chess with a group of girls and got away, Elizabeth came upstairs with a group of chirps. Anyway, someone might stay here tonight and have a party. She can''t be too sensible. After all, she''s not stupid. Anyway, this time, I must pester myself. My cheap father promised that she could participate in at least one of the next three Victoria Secret shows.


    It''s still age.


    Elizabeth was born in 1984. Although her lower body has developed enough, she is still only 15 years old. The next year, the last session, which is also 17 years old, still does not meet the standard that the Victoria show needs to be 18 years old to appear on the stage.


    But obviously, as long as someone speaks, will this be a problem?


    After about nine o''clock, Paris suggested that everyone drink some wine. It was clear that these girls wanted to stay here tonight. Elizabeth actually didn''t want to agree, but she couldn''t help but leave her bedroom on the fourth floor and come to an indoor bar on the second floor.


    There are some good wines stored by my mother here.


    I''m thinking about taking some bottles of vodka to see if you can drink it or not.


    Only when I came to the door of the indoor bar and pushed the door, I found that the door was locked. I thought it was locked by my mother in order to prevent her from stealing wine. It was not difficult for her. Touch the rope, take out the key and insert it.


    Push it open carefully, enter the door, and then stay a little stunned.


    Then he backed out quickly.


    Think of a picture just for a moment. At first glance, it seems... It''s Mrs. Murdoch. And the mothers of Paris and Kim are like two... Bah bah bah.


    I feel my little heart is about to jump out and my cheeks are hot.


    Elizabeth didn''t want to take any more wine and so on. She ran all the way back to her bedroom. If it weren''t for a group of girls here, she would almost hide under the bed, as if she could escape some devil chasing her.


    Anyway, it''s -- oh, my God.


    However, fortunately, there was no mother of her own. Otherwise, Elizabeth didn''t know what to do with them next.


    Damn sugar daddy.


    Elizabeth came back so plopping that a group of girls were naturally curious. However, Nizi also knows that there are some things that can''t be said. Or, in fact, it''s almost that close, and the idea of sending the Paris sisters and Kim down to get their own wine.


    A prank.


    Think about the consequences, forget it.


    Look, I''m a cheap daughter. I''m still very competent, right?


    Although there was no excuse for drinking, several close girls stayed because Elizabeth was completely distracted.


    Elizabeth did not go downstairs until the next morning.


    Ignoring other girls who have to sleep in on weekends, she gets up early. It''s just after six o''clock.


    At first I thought someone didn''t get up.


    After all, six o''clock is early.


    Then I easily found someone in the gym on the second floor and the same mother who got up.


    Look at the two people, each with a treadmill, talking and laughing, and the kind of blush on her mother''s face that she probably knows what it is for a girl who already knows personnel. In the end, there are some regrets.


    What a pity.


    If only I could threaten him.


    Originally, I wanted to sneak in. Now that I had entered the door and was still seen, I could only smile Yingying into the door and say good morning. I still couldn''t help but linger in front of my cheap father, blink my beautiful eyes, hint, and the other party smiled back.


    Nearby hall pointed his eyes: "what bad things do you discuss with your eyes?"


    Hearing her mother say so, Elizabeth looked at someone proudly, as if you were giving an answer. If she is not satisfied, there are good-looking ones.


    Simon also smiled, turned the treadmill up a gear and said to the woman next to him, "I wanted to tell you last night that the idea of a reality show is called" the proud son of the Overpass ". You may be ready."

 Chapter 1545

    There is another "American supermodel competition", which appeared at about the same time. The two programs have always been on Simon''s plan list.


    The timing had been inappropriate before, and Simon didn''t take it out.


    After all, as a women''s station, USA had several good hit dramas a few years ago.


    Now, the time has come.


    For example, last year, "Desperate Housewives" officially ended, and the popularity of other charming wife series and "sex and the city" inevitably declined. Therefore, new popular programs are needed to support the ratings.


    After the success of the original "fashion workshop", hall has been mixed in the television circle in recent years. Although he has never been able to produce any phenomenal hot projects, several programs produced successively as producers belong to the more popular ones with medium and high results.


    In fact, this is normal in the industry. As for the phenomenon level, what we need is luck.


    When the man suddenly talked about new ideas, Jerry hall didn''t even want to run. He pressed the treadmill, wiped his sweat with the towel just around his neck, and asked, "Simon, talk about it carefully."


    Although you can spend this man''s money, Jerry hall has never given up her career in recent years. She is a very realistic person. She comes out step by step from a small farm in a small place. She knows that she can''t rely on anything except herself.


    Simon suddenly gave an idea. If she can reach the level of charming wife series, she can be guaranteed for her career for at least the next five years.


    Simon was not in a hurry. He kept running and said with a smile, "I''ll tell you at breakfast."


    When the man said so, hall could only temporarily press the expectation, smiled at Simon, walked off the treadmill and said, "then I''ll take a bath, breakfast will be ready soon, and you don''t run too long."


    "Yes."


    Hearing Simon''s promise, hall turned out of the gym and looked at his eldest daughter before leaving.


    Elizabeth was still staring at her cheap father. She just didn''t notice her mother''s eyes. When hall left, xiaonizi suddenly showed a arrogant expression: "Dad, I didn''t tell anyone last night."


    Simon smiled and nodded decisively, "buy!"


    Ni Zi blinked, also reacted, smiled and leaned forward immediately: "I want a sports car, and I have a driver''s license I got in advance."


    "The sports car can be given to you, but you must wait until you turn 16 next year."


    Elizabeth immediately tooted her mouth and paused, but she still didn''t insist. However, she quickly said, "also, I want to participate in the Weimi show, at least in 2001." she turned pitiful again. She put her little hand on the edge of the treadmill console and stared at someone: "Dad, you can''t watch me fall farther and farther by Eni, so you have no face, right?"


    Simon didn''t really care. He said, "as long as you can convince your mother."


    "Mom must agree," the girl immediately wanted to jump up and restrain her joy. She suddenly felt that it was really a good opportunity. It was unreasonable not to blackmail more, so she said again: "Dad, I saw your yacht last time on the show in Venice."


    "Huh?"


    "I wonder if I can have another small yacht. Well, it''s about 100 feet long."


    "It''s no problem to buy it for you," Simon said easily. "The problem is, do you think you can afford a yacht?"


    Elizabeth flashed her eyes and said naturally, "isn''t it Dad that you helped me keep it?"


    Simon shook his head: "since you want me to buy it for you, of course you have to raise it yourself."


    "Hmmm..." Elizabeth pouted again. She was a little unwilling for a moment, and finally gave in: "well, Dad, if I want to go out to sea, you must lend me the yacht."


    "OK."


    In the next city, the girl felt she could make persistent efforts.


    Simon looked at Nizi''s small expression in front of him and said with a smile, "are you thinking about something else?"


    Elizabeth giggled, "Hey, hey."


    Simon also smiled: "I think, instead of being blackmailed by you, maybe it should be solved cleanly at one time. What do you think of killing people?"


    The girl immediately stared at her big eyes, then shrunk her neck and pretended to be poor: "Dad, it''s too cruel."


    "There are more cruel ones," Simon smiled. "After killing people, they are destroyed. One of them is to quickly freeze people at a low temperature of minus 70 degrees Celsius. You know, in this way, the human body will be frozen like a stone."


    The girl still opened her eyes slightly and said subconsciously, "then?"


    "Then, press it into powder in the frozen state," Simon said in a slightly lower voice, suddenly stretched out his hand and picked it on the chin of the girl who had poked his head. "Finally, like ashes, sprinkle it into the sea, and you won''t exist at all."


    Elizabeth was really a little fluffy this time. She shrunk her neck. Then she reacted. Her cheap father was obviously scaring herself. She stared at someone, but she didn''t dare to advance any further. She turned and left the gym.


    When she came to the kitchen on the first floor, she found her mother who was directing the waiter to prepare breakfast. Elizabeth was about to come forward and cuddle hall. By the way, when someone just promised her, hall immediately pulled her to the storage room next door and knocked on the girl''s forehead: "No matter what you saw last night, don''t say a word, or I''ll kick you out, okay?"


    Elizabeth blinked, blindfolded.


    Well, even if you know your cheap dad is a playboy, even if you know your mother, you know your cheap dad is a playboy, but what happened last night? How... Does my mother know?


    Hall saw the girl in a daze, stretched out his hand to pull his daughter''s face and shook her head: "did you hear me?"


    Hall was still very dignified on the children''s side on weekdays. Seeing his mother''s stern eyes and no weekday gentleness in her tone, Elizabeth quickly nodded: "Mom, I remember, I, I promise."


    She gave her own evidence: "last night, Paris and them were here. After I saw them, I didn''t say a word to them. I know what to say and what not to say."


    Hall listened to his daughter and stared at her eyes for a moment. Finally, he nodded with satisfaction, glanced at the door of the storage room, confirmed that the door was closed tightly and didn''t rush out. He looked at his daughter and slowed down his voice: "Baby, you know, Simon''s business, if you talk nonsense, it won''t do him any harm, and we''ll be in bad luck. You can live in such a luxury house and gain a foothold in the fashion circle now, which has nothing to do with your stingy biological father. It''s all given by Simon, okay?"


    Elizabeth nodded again like a chicken pecking rice: "Mm-hmm."


    Hall slowed down again, took his daughter and hugged her in his arms. Suddenly, he was a little happy: "one more thing, I told Simon. Next, you may have another brother or sister. At that time, it will be very legitimate for you to call his father again, and he will become our long-term dependence."


    Elizabeth, of course, recognized the meaning of her mother''s words. Unexpectedly, she raised her head and looked at her mother. She broke away from her mother''s arms and looked down at Hall''s belly.


    Hall knocked on his daughter''s forehead again: "not yet, but there must be." he also involuntarily touched his belly, remembered one thing, became a little more serious again, and told his daughter, "also, don''t be too close to Simon in the future."


    Elizabeth blinked. Of course, she understood. She was about to make a subconscious retort. She suddenly remembered the Hilton sisters and Kim Kardashian who were still in her bedroom, and the two last night... Um, two.


    So I was inspired.


    Obviously, I used to play with fire.


    After confirming that her daughter understood everything, hall couldn''t help telling her again before leaving the storage room.


    However, he was pulled again.


    Elizabeth took her mother''s arm and walked out together. She still couldn''t help but whispered, "Mom, last night, it was silence..."


    Hall was about to open the door. He had to stop again and knocked on his daughter''s forehead: "did I say everything in vain?"


    Elizabeth covered her forehead wrongfully. "Mom, I know. I''m just talking to you."


    Hall''s eyes turned stern again: "remember, just forget what you shouldn''t say. Don''t even say it to me, okay?"


    The girl could only nod: "I see."


    "Huh?"


    Elizabeth made a standing posture, straightened her flat chest, and said solemnly, "I really understand."


    It was very lively at breakfast. Holt chose the largest restaurant in his family. After getting up, a group of chirped together with their children filled the long table.


    Elizabeth did not squeeze into someone this time, but sat down next to her mother.


    Occasionally glancing at the Nicky and Paris sisters sitting next to someone on the other side, and Kim Kardashian across the table, the girl''s thoughts will inevitably drift away. Do they... Know?


    I don''t know.


    However, Kim and her sisters are nothing, and Nicky are both... Girls. It''s exciting to think about it. Although she used to be very close to a cheap father, she didn''t think something would happen. Now, it really happened, but it didn''t happen to her.


    Anyway, the more you think, the more exciting it is.


    Unfortunately, if you think about your mother''s explanation, this kind of thing must be buried in your stomach all your life, and you can''t say it.


    It''s just that, thinking again and again, it''s ridiculous to have a cheap father.


    Simon didn''t care about a girl''s constant active and careful thinking. I believe very smart hall can handle it well. After all, there were dozens of guests here last night, even if it''s certainly impossible to see the scene, but if you are more careful, you may find some clues.


    However, unless it is Elizabeth, a little girl who can''t hide her mind, adults know what to do as long as they have a little brain.


    Simon is no one else. If a rumor comes out, he can trace the source. Some people must understand this. Chewing their tongue is bad luck.


    This is November 6.


    Saturday.


    After breakfast, say goodbye to hall. Simon has a full day schedule as usual.


    First, as the end of the year approaches and the winter break is coming, many TV programs in autumn will be temporarily suspended for a period of time, and all aspects of achievements need to be paid attention to.


    In addition, there are some political and military affairs. In the afternoon, I specially held two consecutive meetings with Joseph schrap and Celia Miller.


    In terms of politics, it is not far from 2000. It is another election year.


    Over the years, after confirming that it is absolutely credible, Simon''s plans are mainly about that the Westeros system supports not Al Gore of the Democratic Party but George Bush of the Republican party next year. Simon did not hide this from Joseph schrap and Paul Spitz.


    Of course, it is only limited to the two core people.


    This matter can not be put on the table for the time being. Therefore, what they have to do is very simple. For next year''s general election and parliamentary election, they still operate as much as possible. But in the presidential election, some negative responses here can basically achieve the results Simon wants to see.


    Military aspects.


    During this time, Simon has been paying continuous attention to the Chechen War.


    After the official launch in early October, this time, the Russian military is really slow and steady. At present, it has pulled out most of the military points near Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, and is slowly encircling Grozny.


    a sure catch.


    According to the deduction here, Grozny will be completely encircled at the end of November, and the attack will be launched in December. Everything is going well. Next January, the war will probably end.


    At that time, as long as the Ke palace wants to finish, it can be done at any time.


    Even without direct communication, Moscow''s strategy is not difficult to guess.


    The war cannot end too early, but it cannot be delayed until the general election. Therefore, it is best to declare the complete calm of Chechnya near the general election, and then withdraw all Russian troops, leaving only the pro Russian armed forces in Chechnya responsible for maintaining order.


    Only in this way can it be regarded as a perfect ending.


    As long as there are no major changes, such as the U.S. military''s sudden loss of heart and crazy direct intervention, otherwise, everything can basically go smoothly.


    On the side of Westeros system, even if Ukraine''s private forces are relatively close to Chechnya, this time, Simon has determined in advance, resolutely does not intervene, but just looks on. Therefore, there is nothing about the Westeros system in Chechnya.


    At the meeting on Saturday afternoon, in addition to Chechnya, Simon and Celia mainly discussed military deployment arrangements in Africa.


    Starting next year, Westeros system will further increase its investment in Africa. Simon never believes that he can ensure his own interests only by contracts or more nihilistic friendship. Therefore, the military penetration into Africa will also be strengthened, so as to ensure that what the unstable regime wants to play on can never be relied on.

 Chapter 1546

    Long island, East Hampton.


    After finishing his work last night, he came here to watch a group of girls dancing and stayed at a nearby manor at night. It always reminds Simon of a group of women with the word "no morning".


    Unknowingly, another winter is coming. Recently, the first snow has fallen on Long Island. Standing outdoors, because it is vast and sparsely populated, it is easy to make people feel that the sky is vast and everything is vast.


    It''s hard to avoid getting up late.


    Reflecting the outdoor snow scene, he walked around the manor, returned to the restaurant in the villa, and just sat down, a woman came in with the waitress who delivered the meal. Simon was looking through a box office report of the past weekend. When he saw the woman approaching, he looked up and took a look. It was the sister of fish brocade and mulberry picking. The woman''s face was ruddy, but she looked timid.


    Simon didn''t signal her to sit down with him. He just asked, "what''s up?"


    The fish brocade glanced at the waitresses nearby until they put down their breakfast and left. "Mr. westero, I, I want to go to Canada to see my son."


    Simon nodded, "well."


    The woman blinked and asked, "Mr. westero, did you agree?"


    "Well," Simon nodded again, "get out."


    It was confirmed from Simon that the fish brocade looked a little happy, and then thought of something. He said sadly, "Mr. westero, you, I mean, Miss Chen, she may not agree. Can you tell her?"


    Simon frowned slightly, looked up at the woman around him, raised his hand and patted on his knee: "come on."


    The fish brocade immediately knew that she was talkative and dared not resist. She came forward carefully, and was immediately held by the man on her lap. Then he continued to silently read the information in his hands full of English and numbers. He also picked up the tableware and ate slowly. She could only shrink her body as much as possible and might as well hinder him.


    I haven''t had breakfast yet. I''m inevitably a little hungry.


    Simon ate some lamb chops, took a cup of warm milk and took a sip. Then he remembered one thing and asked the woman with attractive fragrance in his arms, "how old is your son?"


    Little fish brocade swallowed his saliva. Hearing this problem, he felt inexplicably guilty. After a pause, he said, "ten... Seventeen years old."


    Simon seems to remember: "Xiaoqing said, you have two sons?"


    The fish brocade was more guilty and nodded gently.


    Simon didn''t let her go: "where''s the other one?"


    The fish brocade hesitated and dared not lie, but whispered, "Twenty three."


    Simon shook his head: "they are adults and not children. What are you going to see? Can''t they take care of themselves?"


    The woman''s eyes were red and pitiful. She turned her head and looked at Simon begging: "Mr. westero, please, Xiaoguang and Xiaoyi. They haven''t been far before. This time... Please."


    Simon saw that the woman began to cry. Because he was in a good mood, he opened his eyes and said, "OK, go, Xiaoqing said it was me."


    The woman immediately turned her grief into joy and twisted her body in Simon''s arms: "thank you, Mr. westlow."


    Simon looked slightly sideways: "is it just verbal thanks?"


    The woman''s tears didn''t go away, but she turned shy again, but she came together and kissed Simon on the face.


    Simon smiled and motioned to the wide table: "climb up and put on my favorite posture."


    Women still do it obediently.


    Simon turned a page of the document in his hand, looked up, shook his head and said, "turn around and face me... Good."


    With a charming beauty as a seasoning, breakfast is more pleasant.


    After breakfast, Simon set off to fly back to the west coast.


    This is November 8, 1999.


    Monday.


    Because of the fierce competition at the end of this year, the Thanksgiving schedule in North America was opened last Friday. Simon read the official North American box office data of the past weekend at breakfast.


    On November 5, three days ago, the painting of Mount Everest in China was lively. At the same time, there were four new films in North America, one of which was from gaomen film under danilis entertainment. Anthony mingella directed the new film, genius Ripley.


    After Simon was only willing to give a budget of $30 million, the creative team failed to invite motor students to participate. One of the two men in the new version, Jude Law in the original version and the other, played the protagonist of Ripley, was finally determined to be Christian bell, the former Nolan version of "Batman".


    Christian bell is a child star. He has played Steven Spielberg''s empire of the sun for a long time. He is only 25 years old, but he has more than ten years of acting experience. Although he has always been a second-line actor, his acting skills are absolutely excellent. Moreover, Bell''s degree of dedication is also well known.


    This time, because the images of Bell and Jude are quite different, in order to adapt to the setting of the story, bell, who belongs to the awl face, not only gained some weight, but also wore a special braces throughout the process, so that when the role was finalized, coupled with the cooperation of Jude law, who also aroused the desire to play, Simon didn''t recognize who was who at a glance. He just felt that the two male protagonists were really alike.


    Besides the two heroes, the heroine, who once belonged to the role of Gwyneth Paltrow, naturally fell to Vanessa Johnson this time.


    The final film effect is obviously beyond the past.


    In the original Damon version, motor doesn''t look like a liar with high IQ. After all, it''s more suitable to play Ryan who was saved. Well, it''s the kind who is not very smart. The result is that the whole film, watching motor students change their identity and shuttle between different groups, has no ease at all. On the contrary, it is clumsy and embarrassing everywhere.


    This time, when bell was replaced, Simon was impressed by the sample film in the shooting process. Bell''s acting skills and thorough investment exploded too many motors. Ella doichman, President of gaomen film, who watched the sample film together at that time, directly said that he could win at least one Oscar nomination for bell this time.


    The early premiere on November 3 lifted the ban on word of mouth the next day. Compared with the 8.5 comprehensive media score of mingra''s last British patient, this time, "genius Ripley" got a classic score of 9.2. Bell''s performance was specially mentioned by most film critics, which obviously added a lot to this excellent score.


    With a good reputation, the strong publicity of danilis entertainment and the popularity of the original novel itself in the west, the first weekend of painting, 2746 screens and four new films competing at the same time, "genius Ripley" quickly made a box office of US $21.45 million in three days.


    It didn''t reach the $10000 average in the first weekend, but it must be no problem in seven days. Moreover, it has been the best result of four new films this week, not only surpassing the other three new films this week, but also replacing the ghost nun in last week''s Halloween schedule, ranking first in the weekend box office list.


    It is expected that the box office of "genius Ripley" will reach about 32 million US dollars in the first week.


    The once gifted Ripley, as the key award winning film of Miramax in 1999, won more than $80 million at the box office in China. This time, even if the competition at the end of the year is fierce, it is no problem that the new version of gifted Ripley still reaches $80 million at the box office.


    Moreover, the overseas box office of the original is very general because of the failure of the Oscar.


    This time, although danilis''s award focuses on the Christmas Chicago, even if it doesn''t rely on the awards, it''s just the quality of the film itself and danilis''s perfect overseas distribution network. Simon believes that this new version can at least achieve the box office equivalent to that of the mainland overseas.


    Then, the whole box office week from November 5 to November 11 was no accident.


    The highly acclaimed "genius Ripley" successfully reached the top seven days a week. The production cost of this crime drama is $30 million, and the publicity expenditure is only $10 million. The box office finally reached $32.79 million, and successfully won the first place in the weekly box office list.


    The second place was won by the first song "ghost nun", the latest branch of the universe last week, and the film collected another $30.98 million the next week. In two weeks, the cumulative box office was $87.33 million, which is expected to exceed $100 million next week.


    In addition to the two own films, the third place is an animated film produced by Disney. It is not an old Disney fairy tale, but an animated film adapted from a classic game in cooperation with Nintendo, Japan, "fairy treasure dream".


    At the same cost of $30 million, the box office of animated films here reached $19.14 million in the first week, ranking third this week.


    Then, the fourth place was taken back by danilis. The American version of strange talk of women''s high continued to earn $8.37 million in the third week of release, and the cumulative box office of the film reached $51.73 million.


    The other two new films on November 5, one from paramount and one from fox, ranked fifth and sixth respectively, but the opening box office was only $7.46 million and the other was only $6.83 million, which was basically the result of two-week exit.


    Then.


    On November 12, dinner came.


    The large-scale films with more than 1000 screens opened this week are one less than last week, but the volume is bigger and bigger.


    First, there is another 3D animated film, racing story, produced by danilis entertainment. The production cost of the film reached US $100 million. The publicity and distribution resources jointly invested by danilis headquarters and many surrounding manufacturers are equivalent to US $50 million, which can be called a big deal. Hasbro, which has been officially incorporated into danilis system, has also made a heavy bet this time, A full set of peripheral toys related to the animated film was launched on a large scale in advance.


    The number of screens for the film is 3041.


    Not too high, because animated films pursue a long-term, as long as the reputation is not too bad, they can go all the way through two year-end schedules.


    Then, MGM''s latest 007 masterpiece still refers to the naming mode of 007 series, coupled with Simon''s slight intervention. This time, it is Casino Royale 007, which has been out of order compared with the ghost Party of 007.


    The film tells the story of James Bond''s further pursuit of the truth after the appearance of the ghost party in the last film. To a certain extent, it refers to the former Casino Royale, but there are also considerable changes.


    Meanwhile, compared with the $75 million cost of the previous 007, the budget of 007 Casino Royale also reached a new high, reaching $90 million. MGM has invested $50 million in the publicity budget for the film, with 3776 screens.


    The third film comes from Columbia film, which is now affiliated with Westinghouse Electric. Moreover, it happens to have some "roots" with Simon. It is the air force one that Simon quietly let Chris Lee down at the beginning.


    Because of Simon''s optimism, although danilis was no longer involved according to the original tacit understanding, he boldly invested $80 million in the budget. This publicity momentum is also quite huge, and the number of screens for painting reached 3563.


    Three new films and three super heavy bombs. Considering that steel bone 2 will be next week, we can imagine how Hollywood studios feel about this crowded schedule at the Shura level.

 Chapter 1547

    On the weekend of November 13 and November 14, there were two consecutive election votes that attracted Simon''s attention.


    The first is in Australia.


    On November 13, Australia once again launched a referendum on whether to change from monarchy to Republic to decide whether Australia will break away from the Commonwealth System and move towards a completely independent republic.


    In the prior opinion poll, 67% of Australian voters expressed their willingness to leave the Commonwealth. However, when they really started voting, the result was unexpected. Finally, they failed to pass with 43% to 57% of the votes.


    As a key operation site of Westeros system as a base area, Simon certainly will not ignore this matter.


    However, it did not add fuel to the fire.


    Although in theory, making Australia completely separate from the Commonwealth seems to be more conducive to the Westeros system''s control of the country, it is not.


    Without leaving the Commonwealth, Australia is essentially an independent country and remains in the Commonwealth system. Under the current world pattern, it is more conducive to let the Westeros system take Australia as the foundation and extend its tentacles to all aspects of the former Commonwealth countries. After all, the Commonwealth system is not only politically and culturally consistent, but also economically connected.


    If we leave now, perhaps the result will be like Britain''s rash brexit in the original time and space, which is very unwise.


    Of course, if necessary in the future, the transition from monarchy to Republic will only be another vote.


    The second is Ukraine.


    In the first round of Ukraine''s presidential election on October 31, no one got an absolute majority, and the second round was held on November 14.


    There is no suspense. Leon Kuchma, the current president of Ukraine, won petro simonenko, the leader of the Ukrainian Communist Party, who received only 37% of the votes, with an absolute majority of 63%, and succeeded in re-election.


    Since it was the expected result, Simon just asked the spokesman over there to congratulate Kuchma on his behalf.


    Speaking of, Ukraine has entered winter in October. Because the economic crisis is still continuing, it has eased slightly this year compared with last year, but it is also very reluctantly.


    Even if the policy proposed by petro simonenko was not too fierce, it is not impossible to defeat Kuchma in the current extremely depressed economic environment of Ukraine.


    After all, ordinary people only like their belly more. Sometimes, even drawing a big cake is good.


    Leon Kuchma''s cakes are justified. It is predictable to stabilize the currency, introduce foreign investment, increase agricultural support, etc. Moreover, the Rovno Gang also cooperated with Kuchma to take his own success as an example.


    As for simonenko, such as interrupting the privatization process and re carrying out comprehensive nationalization, it sounds a little scary.


    Originally, everyone has lost everything. Who needs to be nationalized?


    Another is to restore the Ukrainian economy to the level before the 1990s within five years.


    It sounds strange. After all, under normal circumstances, there is no place to say that it will reach the economic level ten years ago.


    However, this is the case.


    In other words, Ukraine and even the whole former Soviet Union were short of daily necessities. Before 1990, the self-sufficiency rate could reach 80%, while at present, Ukraine, which has a high proportion, has only 30% of the self-sufficiency rate, and the rest need to be imported.


    Incidentally, half of the 30% self-sufficiency rate comes from Rovno state. All other states and counties in Ukraine can only contribute another 15%.


    This is because the Rovno Gang is more export-oriented, otherwise it will certainly provide more. After all, relatively speaking, the profit of export is higher, while the domestic and Ukrainian currency exchange rates rise and fall, they can''t make much money.


    Probably like India.


    India''s grain is certainly not enough, but a large number of grain are used for export, so that it has become the largest rice exporter in the world. As for what to do in China, the landlords have no surplus food, so they can''t care so much.


    After the weekend, another Tuesday, Simon set off for China again.


    It''s mainly Chen Qing. The little guy was born on the morning of November 16 local time. The lunar calendar is the ninth day of October.


    It was expected to be the end of the month, a few days earlier, but it had nothing to do with premature delivery. The fat girl of six kilograms and three Liang was healthy.


    Simon has been in close contact with Chen Qing during her pregnancy. I can probably understand that it is because some girl wants to drive the little girl out of her stomach too much. After all, she is pregnant for more than half a year. For Chen Qing, it''s like being sealed.


    And if it''s just sealed, it''s nothing.


    The point is, she''s a girl.


    Simon really doesn''t mind being a girl. Finally, he has a little cotton padded jacket. Unfortunately, a girl clearly shows that I value boys over girls. I just want to be a boy, so he gives the girl a very traditional nickname, no two.


    Chen Buer.


    Anyway, this kind of thing is unreasonable. You say you value men over women. Aren''t you a woman yourself?


    The answer is yes, so you can''t even look at yourself.


    What do you say?


    Simon arrived in Suzhou on Wednesday, November 17, where he spent three days with Chen Qing''s mother and daughter, and then transferred to Hangzhou for a weekend before leaving for Beijing.


    In just a few days, the first week of the official Thanksgiving schedule in North America also ended.


    November 12 to November 18.


    Last week''s three blockbusters were not too disappointing, but if only the box office, there was no surprise.


    The first place is not "racing story" by danilis, but MGM''s "007 Casino Royale". The box office in the first seven days of the week was $75.11 million, compared with the production cost of $90 million and the publicity and distribution of $50 million. Such a start is still that sentence. It is neither a success nor a failure.


    According to the trend of saturated commercial films, the first week is US $75.11 million, and the total local box office is expected to be about US $150 million.


    The original 007 Casino Royale was released in 2006, with a local box office of about 160 million.


    This film is 150 million, seven years ahead of schedule. Considering inflation, it may be higher than before. However, compared with the ghost Party of 007, the gap is obvious.


    The ghost Party of 007 in the summer of 1996 started with us $89.17 million in the first week. With excellent reputation, it finally reached US $307 million locally and US $778 million globally.


    However, it is undeniable that the unsatisfactory performance of 007 Casino Royale is largely due to the overcrowded schedule.


    If it is still in the summer, at least 200 million local people will be OK, and the world is expected to steadily exceed 500 million. Even if the total cost is 140 million, they can make good profits in the cinema stage.


    no way out.


    After all, looking at other brands and even more second - and third tier brands that have been squeezed to actively reduce production output in recent years, MGM is definitely good.


    The second place is motor racing.


    In the first week of painting, this 3D animated film, which has to tell stories and themes that are somewhat biased towards young people, made a start of $63.55 million, which is also not as popular as the previous films.


    However, as long as it can successfully survive the impact of steel bone 2 in the next week and run through the whole year, there is still no problem for the local 200 million of racing story.


    What''s more, Simon doesn''t care too much about the box office. The key is the surroundings.


    With the release of the film, danilis has more convenient monitoring around because of Hasbro channel.


    Due to sufficient preparations for distribution in advance and the approach of Thanksgiving, the sales of toys around "motor racing" are very popular. Only the first weekend of the film, the toy sales in the first three days easily exceeded 100 million. Moreover, considering that there will be Christmas in the future, the sales growth will only continue to accelerate.


    Hasbro''s team even made a very bold prediction. The sales of toys around motor racing is likely to quickly reach the level of $1 billion in the United States.


    Considering that most of the toys are self-produced and sold through Hasbro channel this time, the gross profit of this series of toys only belongs to danilis is expected to reach more than 65%. The toy sales at the level of US $1 billion and 65% of the gross profit


    Who cares about the box office!


    With the news in the newspaper, in just a few trading days, the share price of danilis, which has been considered by the capital market to be ridiculously high, has increased by 6.3% in a week. At the close of Friday, the total market value of danilis has reached US $778.1 billion, even surpassing igrit, who has been pressing here.


    Igrit''s market capitalization at Friday''s close was $765.3 billion.


    In addition, Hasbro''s former shareholders regretted it.


    Lost!


    It''s a loss!


    However, of course, there is no regret medicine to eat. After all, the equity delivery procedures of both sides were completed in October.


    What''s more, according to Simon''s original idea, if Hasbro didn''t comply at the beginning, it would be a problem whether Hasbro could cooperate with the surrounding toys, let alone the main responsibility of Hasbro, in the "racing story" at the end of the year.


    In short, although it failed to win the box office championship in a single week, racing story has basically determined the position of the biggest winner of the schedule at the end of the year.


    After all, the sales volume of toys at the level of US $1 billion is limited to North America. There are no statistics on the overseas market for the time being. Even if the overseas proportion is not high, the profit margin may be lower according to half of that here, but it is enough to exceed the box office revenue of most films at the end of the year.


    As for the same than the surrounding.


    Even steel bone 2, seriously, there is no comparability, No.


    Finally, air force one.


    The Columbia film team, which was pocketed by Westinghouse Electric, had high hopes for the film. The opening performance was somewhat disappointing, but it was not a failure. It received $45.69 million in the first seven days of the week, and it was a little stronger in the follow-up. It was no problem to exceed $100 million. Even if the trend was not very satisfactory, it was certain that more than $80 million would be.


    This is already equivalent to a production cost of $80 million.


    If overseas is a little better than local, it can basically recover most of the production and publicity investment. If the surrounding areas operate more, they can start to make profits.


    Of course, there is a big gap with Westinghouse''s hope.


    After three blockbusters, the four new films last week, relying on the plot to win the less popcorn, genius Ripley, barely fell behind and ranked fourth. The next week, the decline reached 39%, closed at $1997 million, and the cumulative box office reached $52.76 million.


    Then came the fifth place "ghost nun". In the face of a number of new films, it ushered in a sharp decline of 53% in the third week of release, continued to earn US $14.56 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $101.89 million. It has successfully entered the 100 million yuan box office club, but in the follow-up, there is probably only 20 or 30 million potential left, and the local box office is expected to be about 130 million US dollars.


    In addition to the top five, other films have fallen within the range of tens of millions of dollars, which is considered to have withdrawn from the competition of gratitude. Needless to say.


    On November 15, a new box office week opened, which is also the week that will cross Thanksgiving.


    There is still more than one new film released this week, but only one new film is worth mentioning, that is steel bone 2.


    Warner Bros. officially held the world premiere on Wednesday in advance. The ban on word-of-mouth was lifted on Thursday, which not only affirmed the film''s word-of-mouth with a comprehensive media score of 8.7 points, but also excited the fans with the joining of DC new superheroes such as sea king and Mars hunter.


    Warner Bros. claims that it has spent US $80 million on the publicity budget of the whole project, plus a huge production cost of US $160 million, with a total investment of US $240 million. It can be said that it has broken the boat and is full of confidence. The number of opening screens of the film also reached 4166, and went straight to the goal of breaking 100 million in the first week.

 Chapter 1548

    In the screening hall on the ground floor of maoerhhutong mansion, Beijing.


    While the waitress installed the copy in the operation room, Simon was surrounded by a group of girls on the middle seat of the screening hall, looking through and discussing a 99 yuan collection film and television set of "to youth".


    Playing with a q-shaped character doll, Ren Jingxi, sitting on Simon''s left hand side, said: "I heard that the latest racing story in the United States recently, but the toy sales at the end of this year will exceed $1 billion. Simon, is this true?"


    Simon and Zhu Momo, who clings to him on the other side, unfold a T-shirt, a pure white T-shirt. This one is the silhouette of several characters in "to youth", with a lyrics, "you say dear, dear, forever, forever unchanged face.".


    From "no regrets in spring".


    I wish Momo would wear it to Simon generously. There is enough heating here. Simon is not afraid of the cold around her, so he let go of his hand. When Ren Jingxi asked on the other side, he nodded and said, "yes, there will be so many."


    Ren Jingxi still had some unbelievable: "1 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to 8.3 billion yuan in China. It''s too scary." then he couldn''t help looking forward to: "Simon, do you think China''s film industry has this potential in the future?"


    Simon picked up a delicate key chain in the box and said it was full of memories. At that time, as a boy, who didn''t have a key chain full of all kinds of small objects.


    When Ren Jingxi asked, Simon smiled and said, "speaking of potential, in China, Shaolin Temple in the 1980s can sell more than 100 million box office for a few cents. Do you think it''s potential?"


    Mo Wuling sat demurely on the other side of Ren Jingxi and listened to them. At this time, he couldn''t help inserting a sentence: "that era was different."


    "The same," Simon shook his head slightly and smiled: "Business potential has always existed. For example, I remember a story about selling shoes to Africa. Some people saw that Africans don''t wear shoes, so they think they have no business potential. Some people were ecstatic because they found that Africans don''t wear shoes, so they noticed a huge market of 1 billion people. You say, who can have two attitudes Success? "


    I wish Momo to take off his bottomed shirt and put on the T-shirt just now. The girl''s body is actually a little flat, but because she is tall enough, the lady''s T-shirt looks a little thin and wrapped up a good curve. At this time, listening to Simon say so, he scrambled to say, "of course it''s the latter, but it''s not easy for people who don''t wear shoes to wear shoes."


    "Of course it''s not easy. If everything is easy, everyone can become a millionaire," Simon said. "China is like this now. You think there is no market because no one buys it. It must be wrong."


    Jill pecket, who has been living here for the past two years and busy with his real estate business, sat behind the man with Zhao Annie. Jill also interrupted and said in a fairly fluent Beijing Film: "The problem is that China''s consumption power is limited now. As you just said, in the 1980s, China''s ticket price was a few cents. Now, even if there were members, our Jinshu cinema would cost about 15 yuan a ticket. Compared with China, it''s very expensive, not to mention the IMAX screening hall. The price increases, but the income level has not substantially increased, so the consumption can be improved The force will be limited. "


    Simon nodded: "this is also a problem, but Jill, do you know how many people there are in China now?"


    Jill said, "1.2 billion."


    He also reacted.


    China''s population base is really too huge. It has a population of 1.2 billion, while the United States has only 280 million, four times the gap, let alone other western countries.


    With the support of such a population base, even if one tenth of the population has formed a strong purchasing power, it is enough to support the film industry they are discussing, and even more.


    Think about China''s current tens of billions of VCD industry. Obviously, there is enough consumption capacity.


    The problem is still development.


    Zhu Momo jumped on Simon, and then simply sat in the arms of a man. Ignoring the small expression of the envy of Li Youhu and Yu, he hugged Simon''s neck and said, "Simon, speaking of IMAX, why don''t you invest more in IMAX screens in China, the recent Everest?" , the IMAX shows are really hot. My aunt and I have to ask someone to get tickets. "


    Naturally, what the girl said was Mount Everest, which was released in mainland China on November 5.


    Relying on the popularity accumulated in North America and the large-scale publicity here, as a documentary with little potential in the eyes of many people, it won 29 million yuan at the box office in the first week after it was opened on November 5.


    Subsequently, the next week''s decline was only about 20%, closing at another 23 million.


    In two weeks, the documentary grossed 52 million yuan at the box office in China. According to the current trend, it is only a matter of time to break the billion yuan, which is twice the 50 million box office volume originally expected by China Film and brocade book.


    Then there is the IMAX screening version with the best visual experience. Compared with the ordinary screen sessions, until now, the mainland is still in the state of waiting in line to get tickets, which also led to a wave of scalper boom.


    When Simon was with Chen Qing in Suzhou, he heard that Nizi was an interesting story. The conductor of Jinshu cinema in Suzhou cooperated with scalpers to resell IMAX movie tickets, making thousands of yuan a week.


    Then he was caught.


    ok


    Stroking the girl''s slender body, Simon listened to her and shook his head with a smile: "it''s not that I don''t want to, but that the conditions don''t allow."


    Zhu Momo deliberately toots his mouth to make a lovely shape: "you just said that you should create conditions without conditions. The market is there."


    "Did I say, oh, you think I ate it back."


    Simon said and bit the girl''s nose. Unfortunately, she blocked it with her mouth and tried to resist. Looking around, several girls couldn''t help turning their heads.


    Ren Jingxi and others separated and said, "because of the success of Mount Everest, many people have focused on the project to explore the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon recently. I heard that a company in Sichuan tried to contact us and found that it didn''t step in and planned to do it by itself."


    Zhu Momo''s face was still stuck on Simon''s chin, rubbing a man''s stubble. He smelled the speech and said, "even if they can do it, who can sell it to? It''s not because they are so popular in China that they are sold in the United States. In addition, Simon''s song, um," life is like summer flowers ", is really good. I want to hear it again now. Aunt, give me your iPlayer."


    When the girl suddenly said this, Mo Wuling immediately felt guilty and pretended to be calm and said, "let''s play a movie right away. Listen to what song."


    I wish Momo a smile, no more words, and twist his body and stick it to Simon''s arms.


    Ren Jingxi allowed Zhu Momo to interrupt and was more concerned about the business: "Simon, even if danilis doesn''t participate, there are other studios in Hollywood. Do you think the theme will hit?"


    Simon said: "there''s no way to bump into it. It''s impossible to forbid others to do it. However, there are too many Hollywood films with similar themes. The key is whether they can do it well."


    "Well," Zhu Momo echoed, "Simon can do well. The others are local chickens and dogs."


    Mo Wuling, sitting on the other side across Ren Jingxi, looked at his niece Lai in the man''s arms, looking like spring, and wanted to cover her face.


    Just then, the waitress came to remind me that it could be played, and everyone was quiet.


    In the dim light, Simon looked at the big screen with Zhu Momo, who was unwilling to move in his arms.


    This is the first film made by Ren Jingxi''s huanzhu film industry. It is called wormhole.


    Simon read the script in advance, which is similar to a setting of Groundhog Day. Moreover, the comedy effect is much stronger than groundhog day. After all, a person repeatedly jumps into a well in order to recover the lost 10000 yuan. It makes no sense to think about that picture.


    In addition, what Simon noticed was the director and scene of the film.


    This is a young man returning home from the Hollywood exchange and learning program. Like other Simon''s goals, if he can do well this time, he can also give more support.


    On the big screen, there is no such thing as dragon logo. It is a positive film at the beginning.


    After the beginning of the fixed picture with a short sense of science fiction and inexplicable joy, Simon was very satisfied with the first shot.


    Mainly filter selection.


    The reason why many films were considered inferior to TV dramas is often that the picture is too correct, which inevitably lacks the feeling of some films.


    This wormhole, set off by the halo yellow filter, is only the first shot, which reflects the atmosphere of the film to the audience.


    This kind of thing is very mysterious and simple.


    The key is to look at personal skills.


    Simon also considered this problem at the beginning when making the first Lola Run, and with the solid skills of more than a dozen professionals in his mind, he produced a negative that can be used directly without color matching.


    For a short time, Simon''s thoughts were soon attracted by the plot.


    On the big screen, the dissolute young man Lao Qi is ignorant and incompetent. Of course, this is just an appearance. Through some small details, such as helping the neighbor''s old lady move things, he was scolded and some idle words were not refuted. It can be seen that he is still a good person in his heart. Of course, the main thing is that it is very important for the domestic side to have a trial.


    Otherwise, if it''s the kind of "two big cigarette guns", think about... Well, don''t think about it, don''t even think about it.


    The story went on. Soon, the ten thousand yuan that fell from the sky made old seven ecstatic. He was thinking of marrying his girlfriend Juan Zi, who had been a childhood sweetheart for many years, home with this money. Suddenly, the money was lost again.


    In despair, jump into a well.


    Then, reincarnation.


    Constant reincarnation, over and over again.


    Full of comedy.


    For example, when he jumped into a well for the third time, in front of the neighbor''s old lady, old seven fell down. He was so frightened that the old lady covered her heart and fell straight back, which almost made everyone in the projection hall laugh.


    Finally, after many reincarnations, Lao Qi gradually discovered the truth of the 10000 yuan. At the same time, he realized life and finally got married with his girlfriend Juan Zi.


    Happy ending.

 Chapter 1549

    "People''s imagination is very scarce. For example, Hollywood, as an outsider, you may think that Hollywood is full of flowers, but if you have a deep understanding, you can find that Hollywood has been around for a hundred years."


    Still in the underground screening hall, after the screening of wormhole, Simon continued to hold Zhu Momo in his arms and said to Ren Jingxi: "it''s too far away. Just say that in the last 20 years, Star Wars has been successful, and a large number of science fiction films have appeared. Godfather has been successful, and a large number of gangster films have appeared. Field platoon has been successful, and a large number of Vietnam films have appeared..."


    Before Simon finished, Zhu Momo in his arms said mischievously, "Simon, you succeeded. Unfortunately, no group of Simon Westeros appeared."


    Simon kissed the girl on the neck and continued to say to Ren Jingxi, "in short, do you know what this means?"


    Ren Jingxi thought for a moment and said, "it''s important to explore new types, isn''t it? Simon, you said."


    "No," Simon shook his head and didn''t show off too much. "In fact, as I just said, human imagination is very scarce. Was there no science fiction film before Star Wars? Was there no gangster film before godfather? Was there no war film before platoon?"


    Ren Jingxi understood a little, but he still couldn''t grasp the key.


    Simon soon continued: "I mean, all the types of films that human beings can imagine, whether Hollywood or the once prosperous European film market, have actually been done. The difference may be only the technological progress from silent to sound and black-and-white to color. Then there is China. Because all types of people have been explored, China does not need it Repeat this exploration, you just need to study, then imitate, and then turn it into your own. "


    Zhu Momo interrupted again: "Simon, are you encouraging plagiarism?"


    Simon bit the girl''s slender neck with a little punishment this time, and then looked at Ren Jingxi: "don''t you have the psychological barrier that Momo just said?"


    Ren Jingxi smiled and shook his head: "No."


    "Good," Simon said "The greatest advantage of human beings is that we have strong learning ability. The so-called learning is to transform the knowledge accumulated by our predecessors into our own. In this world, few people can go further and achieve innovation after achieving this level. Therefore, it is enough for most people to give full play to learning. Of course, in the industrial field, a group of people It''s as like as two peas in a single internal combustion engine, but it is not difficult to make a new engine. But in the field of film and television, there is still some change.


    "I always think," said Mo Wuling, sitting on the other side of Ren Jingxi, "Simon, you are teaching Jingxi to do bad things."


    "I''m enlightening," Simon said, giving birth to an index finger. "The hand of God lets you understand the world."


    Seeing Simon''s action, Ren Jingxi smiled and put out a finger to touch the man''s fingertip.


    Everyone followed with a smile, more or less with some envy.


    Zhu Momo also wanted to be touched, stretched out his slender index finger, but Simon opened his mouth to bite, ah, smiled and retracted.


    Mo Wuling couldn''t help but speak again. He had a little taste in his heart and wanted to change the topic: "Simon, what do you think of the film just now?"


    "It''s great and low-cost. It''s excellent to do this," Simon said. "Next, the key is marketing. If you can do it well, the box office of $30 million or $50 million may not be a problem."


    "Can there be so much?" Ren Jingxi was a little surprised. "I think I''m very satisfied if I can sell it for 20 million. The cost is only 2 million."


    "It depends on whether you have the courage to spend 5 million or more on marketing," Simon said "The Chinese film market is not mature enough, so it is more likely to appear dark horses, because many things are uncertain. For example, you just said that the cost of 2 million is a publicity point. After many efforts, an excellent young filmmaker finally raised the cost of 2 million, filmed his own breakfast, and the trip to China is over.


    Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Of course, I still have to go back to Los Angeles to accompany the women and children. However, it is expected that I will come again during the Chinese Lunar New Year. At the beginning, I spent the Spring Festival with Lin Su''s mother and son. On Chen Qing''s side, Simon can''t be partial this time.

 Chapter 1550

    Simon returned to North America. After the busy Thanksgiving on November 25, the film schedule of the cross Thanksgiving week in 1999 also ended.


    From November 19 to November 25, the most popular film at the end of the year, "steel bone 2", lived up to expectations.


    In the first week of the painting, the super blockbuster with a total budget of $240 million not only easily broke the threshold of $100 million, but also went further. Finally, the box office reached $130.65 million in seven days.


    After the DC movie universe took shape, Warner launched two separate series, "lightning man" and "steel bone", although Simon was invited to control, the box office has always been the lowest in the whole superhero series.


    This time, "steel skeleton 2" started 130 million. In addition to a normal outbreak under the further accumulation of popularity of DC film universe in recent years, Warner Brothers'' own team gradually figured out how to play the superhero project.


    In fact, it is also simple and cross.


    Both comic fans and passers-by audiences, like ordinary consumers in other fields, always want to see more superheroes in superhero films.


    Therefore, even for copyright reasons, the three giants did not appear in the film this time, but with the newly joined sea king and Mars hunter, the popularity of the film was greatly improved and further fed back to the box office.


    Of course, the basis of dosage is still the same quality.


    In general, the success of steel bone 2, the high quality of DC film universe series, the newly joined role, and Warner Brothers'' spare no effort in marketing are indispensable.


    Under the impact of steel 2, the trend of other films can be imagined.


    The second place on the list is not 007 Casino Royale last week, but racing story.


    The week after its release, under the strong pressure of "steel skeleton 2", the decline of "racing story" was as high as 37%. Considering that this is the hottest Thanksgiving, it also showed the strong impact of "steel skeleton 2" on the market again. The final box office of racing story was US $40.01 million in the second week, and the cumulative box office exceeded US $100 million in the two weeks, reaching US $103.56 million.


    Although it fell deeply the next week, it was also expected to surpass 007 Casino Royale.


    Moreover, in the following Christmas, Casino Royale 007 will face more weakness in other new films, but racing story can reap the box office relatively stably. Even if the start is not as good as Casino Royale 007, there is no problem that the local total box office is expected to exceed $200 million.


    Then there is the surrounding area where "racing story" has attracted more and more attention. The popularity, even steel bone 2, can only look and sigh.


    Of course, the peripheral achievements of DC film universe series are good, but anyway, it''s really better than film.


    The third place was Casino Royale 007, which controlled a fairly good 37% decline in the second week compared with motor racing because of the theme. Casino Royale 007 fell 51% in the second week, and the box office fell to US $36.8 million in a single week, with a cumulative box office of US $111.91 million.


    Although the local total box office still exceeds "racing story", there is no comparability in the follow-up.


    The fourth place "Air Force One", with a decrease of 56%, received US $2004 million the next week, with a cumulative box office of US $65.73 million. The trend is as expected. The local market is about 80 million to 100 million.


    Then.


    The box office of the fifth and sixth films are quite close.


    The first is the fifth place talent Ripley. In the third week of release, under the impact of steel bone 2, the decline in a single week also reached 46%, and then closed at US $10.78 million, barely maintaining the box office of tens of millions, with a cumulative box office of US $63.54 million. Similar to air force one, the same box office range of $80 million to $100 million.


    Of course, the cost of the two is 80 million and 30 million. Considering the cost difference, it is lonely.


    The sixth place is sister ghost. After a 53% deep drop last week, even under the impact of steel bone 2, the decline this week is relatively considerable, with a further $9.17 million and a cumulative box office of $110.06 million.


    According to the current trend, the total box office volume in North America is expected to be about US $130 million, coupled with the excellent feedback from the released markets outside Shanghai, this latest branch series of evocative film universe is very easy to stand up.


    Finally, in the fifth week of release, the box office volume of the American version of women''s high strange talk has only left us $2.32 million, with a cumulative box office of US $59.26 million.


    The film is expected to end before the release of a new wave of blockbusters on December 10. The box office of more than 60 million is quite profitable compared with the total cost of production and publicity of US $15 million.


    Moreover, according to the overseas market feedback that has been opened, it is expected that the volume is equivalent to that of the local market, and the total global box office is expected to be more than 120 million US dollars.


    For a small film, the global box office exceeded 100 million, which is also a very good achievement.


    Although no new films were released in the box office week immediately after Thanksgiving on November 25, most people are still resting because of the Thanksgiving weekend. It is expected that the box office volume in the new week will be very considerable.


    After this week, the box office volume of films such as steel bone 2 in North America will be basically clear.


    Thanksgiving weekend, in addition to the film market, the most concerned thing is undoubtedly the restart of the Victoria Secret Show on November 27.


    At present, the trend of global warming has not yet emerged. At the end of November, the daytime temperature on the east coast of the United States has also been below zero. On the side of Manhattan, on November 27, it happens to be snowing, which is not big, but it will undoubtedly bring inconvenience to people''s schedule activities.


    Except near the Arsenal on Lexington Avenue in midtown Manhattan.


    In order to occupy a better position, even a few days in advance, someone set up a tent near the Arsenal on Lexington Avenue. When Saturday came, it was completely blocked from the morning. Manhattan police saw no result in coordinating traffic, so they had to remind vehicles everywhere to go around.


    Yu Xiaomin, who was favored by Chen Qing because she was obedient and capable, came here more than an hour in advance and found herself late.


    In fact, it''s mainly to discuss the project of exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon. It''s just by the way. It''s also Chen Qing''s reward to get the invitation letter.


    It''s five o''clock in the afternoon.


    With the short winter days and the cover of the surrounding steel jungle, night has floated near the arsenal.


    I thought it was a good atmosphere in snowy days. I also planned to take some photos outside here and send them back to China. After all, it''s not easy to enter the venue and take photos again.


    However, looking at the crowded crowd around, it''s better to stop for the time being.


    I didn''t give up.


    Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, when there is no one here, we still have to come and fill in some photos. Anyway, the domestic people will not notice such small details. It is enough for the public to see the title "Yu Xiaomin''s attendance at the Weimi show".


    With two attendants, Yu Xiaomin came to the front door of the Arsenal along the narrow channel coordinated by the Weimi team. Yu Xiaomin was attracted by many high-rise signs, all of which were words for buying tickets, and others directly marked the price.


    Yu Xiaomin almost wanted to be a scalper when she looked at the $30000 price tag on one of the signs with a VIP invitation to the Afterparty.


    This is exactly more than 200000 yuan.


    Before coming, Chen Qing gave her a VIP invitation to the show and party. At that time, she didn''t feel much. Even after a little private inquiry, the official show ticket was $1000 and the VIP invitation was $10000. Moreover, the latter can only apply and is not sold publicly. Whether an invitation will be given after the official review, that is, if you want to spend money, you may not be able to buy it. It depends on the person.


    However, at that time, I didn''t feel much.


    It was not until the $30000 price, equivalent to more than 200000 yuan, that Yu Xiaomin really realized how rare the invitation letter in his satchel was.


    When she came to the door, Yu Xiaomin was the only one to enter, and the ticket check and security check were also very strict.


    Yu Xiaomin patiently cooperated with the inspection, but she couldn''t help thinking again that the young blonde who just held up the sign looked good in appearance and clothes, but it seemed that she didn''t look like the kind of person who could afford $30000.


    What''s more, isn''t the VIP invitation reviewed? When she just entered the door, because it was a VIP invitation, the ticket checker specially entered a number on the invitation, which seemed to be testing her identity.


    Chen Qing must have said hello to this matter, but it should not be so easy for others to transfer it.


    After thinking about this, follow the leaders here to the show hall to see that she is a VIP invitation. Here, she also said that she can wait in the lounge. Of course, Yu Xiaomin won''t refuse.


    In addition to watching the show, what''s more important tonight is communication.


    Moreover, Yu Xiaomin also has another identity at present. She is no longer just a video blogger on the YouTube platform from China, but also the producer of the latest documentary "Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon" which has been negotiated with danilis in Los Angeles a few days ago. Well, Hollywood is called a producer. In fact, they are all the same.


    In short, this heavy identity can be made good use of.


    The rest room specially reserved for VIP customers is not large. Obviously, others will not come as early as Yu Xiaomin. After all, the show starts at 7 p.m. and there is more than an hour left.


    Of course, it''s not without.


    For example, a former golden wool real estate tycoon is called "front" because the other party has completely left the real estate industry and has been invited out with dignity. At present, he mainly does media and entertainment and occasionally publishes books. This time, he comes in advance.


    Listening to the other party chatting with others, Yu Xiaomin learned that the man came to see his daughter''s show, with pride in his tone.


    The two sides also talked a few words.


    Yu Xiaomin didn''t mean to make in-depth contact, mainly because he felt that he was very unreliable.


    Again, there are some colors.


    However, Chen Qing reminded her more than once that her words were very straightforward and asked her to "keep it" for a man. Yu Xiaomin had no resistance to this, because in recent years, Chen Qing has more and more realized the terrorist power in China. By analogy, the man behind Chen Qing can be imagined.


    Finally, Yu Xiaomin had a good talk with Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of the famous vugue magazine.


    After learning that Yu Xiaomin is not only a famous blogger on YouTube platform, but also responsible for the production of a documentary that belongs to the sister part of Mount Everest, which is still on the screen, and confirming that the other party is not bragging about the conch, Wintour quite sensitively seized the opportunity and invited the opposite party to talk later, maybe we can do an interview program.


    Yu Xiaomin certainly won''t refuse.


    With such entertainment, Yu Xiaomin occasionally noticed that Wintour came in with a careful and obviously looking forward to the next show. Yu Xiaomin probably understood a small problem he had just wondered.


    Obviously, the person who raised the sign outside the Arsenal should also be an assistant. Moreover, it is probably not inflexible here. Perhaps it is to receive another audit.


    Anyway, these have nothing to do with her, a girl who can only be counted as breaking in accidentally by a big backer.


    Towards seven o''clock, when the show was about to begin and everyone entered the show hall one after another, Yu Xiaomin found another acquaintance who was a fellow townsman, Jiang Anqi, the heroine of Hurricane rescue in Hollywood, and one of the heroines of the martial arts blockbuster Tianlong eight, which also caused good repercussions in the United States, Jiang Anqi plays murongfu''s cousin Wang Yuyan.


    Since I met you, I must say hello.


    Yu Xiaomin just envies that the girl is really beautiful. She has the same temperament as water. She not only makes the eastern and Western audiences feel pity in hurricane rescue, but also plays Wang Yuyan, which fits a lot better than those in Hong Kong. Moreover, it is inevitable to think that Jiang Anqi''s relationship with a big man is obviously determined.


    Further, Yu Xiaomin has some expectations. I don''t know if the big man will appear tonight.


    It''s not reasonable. After all, it was Thanksgiving a few days ago. The other party should be in Los Angeles.


    But who can be sure of such a thing? After all, it''s a big man. There are private planes thousands of kilometers away. They fly when they say they fly. Unlike ordinary people, they can''t go far several times in their life.

 Chapter 1551

    After all, they are not familiar. Even, they can detect each other''s hidden vigilance. Therefore, after just a few words, Yu Xiaomin separated from Jiang Anqi and sat down respectively.


    Both of them get VIP invitations and can sit in the stands on both sides nearest to the T platform.


    However, when Yu Xiaomin was greeting a guest around him, Jiang Anqi''s assistant came over again and whispered, hoping Yu Xiaomin to sit with her. He also said that he had said hello to the guests around him and could change seats.


    Yu Xiaomin was confused and a little reluctant. After all, the girl obviously didn''t like her very much just now. Of course, she wouldn''t stick her hot face. However, Yu Xiaomin did not lack emotional intelligence. He quickly reacted, got up with a smile, came to Jiang Anqi and sat down together.


    It''s simple.


    Their positions can be photographed by the camera. Next, North America will certainly send them back to China.


    Even if it''s not a profession, it''s a public figure after all.


    Two domestic public figures go abroad to participate in activities, but they are so clearly separated, which will inevitably lead to some unnecessary criticism. Since they come out, why not unite and help each other.


    In short, no matter in private, it certainly can''t be so on the surface.


    Of course, although Yu Xiaomin walked over and sat down, she was even more upset. Why did Jiang Anqi call her to come and sit down, but she couldn''t let the other party go over to her own side.


    ok


    There must be no comparison for the time being.


    However, as long as you can do a good job in the project of exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon, and then go further and step into the film and television circle, you can still contact the film and television circle in Hollywood. Who can be sure of the future.


    seven o''clock.


    The lights dimmed and the front music stopped immediately. After a burst of female voices echoing in the hall and a gentle balderdash like reminder, everything was in place. Then, there was a sound, the lights were bright again, and the music sounded again. With a male voice''s voice of "welcome to Victoria''s Secret show", a model began to appear on the stage.


    The opening was a dynamic music. Yu Xiaomin applauded with many audiences and appreciated the first Weimi angel on stage.


    This is Fernanda Lima.


    The super model from Brazil is also one of the old spokesmen of Weimi. She is a very beautiful and hot girl. At the beginning, she wears clothes similar to military uniform style in her life, which is sexy.


    Enviable.


    Anyway, Yu Xiaomin is very envious.


    Yu Xiaomin is one meter six or seven. She is already a tall type in China. Wearing high heels can easily reach more than one meter seven. However, compared with these big goblins, um, there is no comparability.


    So it''s hard to avoid being distracted.


    Thinking of a man, I wonder if the super model at the beginning will have any intimate relationship with the big man.


    However, this answer should be obvious, right?


    After all, the relationship between men and women in the west is so open, and that big man is also a famous romantic.


    Well, romantic, Yu Xiaomin couldn''t help using this word, and then made fun of herself. Previously, when she saw the golden haired middle-aged man in the VIP lounge, Yu Xiaomin couldn''t think of such a fairly neutral word.


    It happened that the man was on the ladder seat opposite the T-stage, even if he was not right, he could easily be seen.


    Yu Xiaomin felt even more strange when he saw the other party throwing kisses at the angels on the stage. The other party seemed to say that his daughter was participating tonight. Moreover, many of these Secret Angels should have something to do with the big man. He was so publicized that he was not afraid of bad luck?


    Think again, maybe just a little person, it doesn''t matter.


    After all, Simon westero can''t annoy all the girls on the T-stage, just a few at most.


    After a short absence, Yu Xiaomin turned his attention to the T station again.


    The first theme ended soon, and then the set was changed. There was no leisure between them. A host came on stage with a microphone and said some jokes related to the show.


    Yu Xiaomin knows that this is a very popular talk show in the West. However, think about some big show videos I''ve seen before. These middle details should not be edited into TV films, just so that everyone won''t be so boring during the transition.


    During the waiting period, I inevitably chatted with Jiang Anqi.


    It was learned that the other party came here to participate in the shooting of Hurricane Rescue 2. However, this time, she was not the protagonist, and the protagonist was Jett Lee''s daughter, so she didn''t play much.


    Although it''s a pity to say so, Yu Xiaomin also found that Jiang Anqi''s posture is obviously proud. After all, if anyone can show his face casually in Hollywood films in the current domestic performing arts circle, he can show off in China for a long time.


    Like the little servant girl in "huanzhuge Ge", it seems that she made a TV movie here, and then reported for a while.


    Jiang Anqi, the main role in the blockbuster series, is even more rare.


    Not to mention that the other party still has a very good "Tianlong eight", even if it is only one of many female roles, it has been promoted again after it has received extensive response from the United States.


    In her words, Jiang Anqi mentioned that she was recently contacted by several films and hesitated whether she should participate in the performance. She looked very tangled.


    Yu Xiaomin couldn''t stand it, so she had to "fight back" and revealed that she was about to participate in the production of the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon.


    Although it is not directly related to the release of Mount Everest, Yu Xiaomin also obviously found that it is still effective. After a few words, the posture of the girl next to her obviously converged.


    Hum.


    After about seven or eight minutes, the second topic began.


    Yu Xiaomin first noticed that this is a German song, and then remembered the report on the show in the invitation. In addition to different themes, in order to fit the theme of the global village to meet the Millennium together, each theme will choose a song in one language this time.


    Yu Xiaomin just doesn''t know if there will be Chinese songs.


    Probably not.


    After all, China''s influence is obviously much worse.


    Jiang Anqi is no longer holding her side. Yu Xiaomin also pays more attention to enjoying the catwalk show and secretly ponders the lighting and mirror operation methods here.


    As the head of a self media studio, Yu Xiaomin has been trained to be a versatile player in the past two years. Lighting, photography, editing and other aspects have reached the level of being able to get started in person, which is why she has the confidence to propose to Chen Qing to make the documentary.


    Obviously, it is also the reason why Chen Qing can agree.


    Without these qualifications, Yu Xiaomin would only be sneered at by Chen Qing.


    That Miss Chen is not just smart.


    It''s Daji.


    Then, until the fourth theme, I didn''t hope, but in the colorful falling flower special effects on the big screen, only the singing of the current play sounded, Yu Xiaomin immediately cheered up, couldn''t help looking at Jiang Anqi, and saw surprise from each other''s eyes.


    This is a very, very popular song in China recently, from the popular "to youth", called "those flowers".


    Because "to youth", this song is so famous in China.


    Unexpectedly


    When the angels began to come on stage and listen to the familiar song, Yu Xiaomin suddenly had an inexplicable impulse. Yes, he was either moved or impulsive. His nose was sour.

 Chapter 1552

    The restart of the secret show to welcome the Millennium lasted about an hour and a half. All six themes were successfully completed and there was no need to remake. Therefore, at about 8:30, the angels came back on the stage and began to draw a curtain call with the still dynamic music.


    To be fair, in terms of the show itself, Yu Xiaomin feels that the degree of appreciation is far less than the TV version after careful editing. After all, viewers locked in a certain position can only enjoy it from a single angle. However, the hot atmosphere at the scene completely covered up this defect.


    I couldn''t help but get up and applaud with everyone. Looking at the waimi angels who came out of the stage and finally gathered in a row on the back stage of the T-stage, I thought again that Yu Xiaomin hadn''t found it before. After reading the article, I felt, like, really.


    For example, strange singing appeared in both songs.


    So I checked the Internet and found that the main creators of the two songs had two names, and they were names Yu Xiaomin had never heard of. At first glance, they were pseudonyms.


    Yu Xiaomin is determined to get such a theme song for his documentary. Yu Xiaomin writes down the matter and plans to contact Jinshu after returning home.


    Thinking of China, I also looked at the portal over there.


    The same front page hot.


    About Jian Xin, about Tao Yuelei, about Jiang MI, about Shen boudoir, about those flowers


    It was jubilant.


    It is also mentioned on the website that the domestic CCTV news also spent two minutes on the special report on the fashion feast, including the interview with the four women of Jian Xin and the clip of "those flowers".


    So I searched and found the original video, which was vague, but the whole report obviously made people feel high spirited.


    In addition, this time, I finally found a news release related to her, which is a photo of sitting with Jiang Anqi with articles. However, the focus is Jiang Anqi, which makes Yu Xiaomin more or less depressed, so he turned off the computer and began to contact China.


    I also have media channels. I can''t let someone earn the limelight.


    Moreover, we should make up the photos we thought about last night as soon as possible, as well as the meeting plan with Anna Wintour, the female editor of vogue yesterday, the appointment with Jiang MI, and various other things.


    So I didn''t even eat breakfast and hurried to start the day''s schedule.


    Anyway, we should hurry back. After all, her studio is still in operation. Yu Xiaomin doesn''t intend to ignore the foundation she has laid because of her work.


    After so many days, I suddenly received an unexpected invitation from a big man.


    This is December 2, a Wednesday.


    Yu Xiaomin has booked a ticket to fly back to China on Saturday. However, after receiving the invitation, everything is left behind. It doesn''t matter if... Never go back.


    Yu Xiaomin, who had been carefully dressed up, left Manhattan by car and went all the way to the north end of Long Island.


    Pay attention to the roadside. When the black Mercedes Benz enters a Linhai manor, Yu Xiaomin knows that this is Sandian city.


    The snow had stopped before and after the Vimy show last week, but the road was still white when it just came. However, entering the manor is like entering a small space in a different world with some staggered seasons. The manor is surrounded by dark green and neat fences, and the end of the wall is covered with snow. Although there are many tall trees close to the fence in the manor to adapt to the withering in winter, they are still more alive. Even the lawn beside the asphalt corridor is probably due to the variety, It''s still green under the thin snow.


    Yu Xiaomin certainly knows that it must cost a lot to maintain all this. At the same time, he also realizes that a man who created all this should be a person who is very sensitive to the passage of time. He doesn''t like decay and aging.


    Then it''s hard to avoid feeling a little strange.


    The other party''s age, even this year, seems to be only 31 years old. Usually, we shouldn''t have this mentality.


    Of course, this is not something she can care about.


    The car stopped in front of the villa. Yu Xiaomin got off the car, followed the waiter into the warm villa, took off his windbreaker, changed his shoes, walked through the spacious hall, turned to one side of the corridor, and felt the emptiness inevitably revealed in the luxury around him. Yu Xiaomin felt that the people who can live here should be strong enough, otherwise, just this emptiness may make people crazy.


    Think outside.


    He is really a contradictory person.


    When she came to a living room, Yu Xiaomin sat down and sipped the coffee brought by the waitress. When she heard someone coming, she quickly put down her cup and stood up.


    A man who is very familiar with the whole world enters the door, wearing a casual black pullover, khaki casual pants and cotton slippers.


    The man was followed by two girls, Jiang MI and Shen boudoir. However, compared with men, the two girls dressed more casually. Each of them just wrapped a big bathrobe and their hair was wet. Yu Xiaomin also noticed that Shen boudoir''s slightly open collar was only greasy with snow.


    Is this just coming out of the bathroom?


    A little distracted, listening to the man''s greeting, Yu Xiaomin quickly cheered up, shook hands with the other party and said, "Mr. westlow, nice to see you again."


    I''ve met the same person before, but it''s probably more difficult to leave too many traces here than Jiang MI and others.


    Simon shook hands with the restrained girl in front of him and said with a smile, "sit down. Jiang Mi said he wanted to participate in your project. Xiao Qing also mentioned it to me several times. Since he has time today, let''s talk."


    Then he came to the sofa and sat down. It was not urgent. Leaning on the sofa, the housekeeper gently wiped his hair.


    It was just out of the bath.


    In addition to the two around him, there are Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei, as well as Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui of South Korea.


    Well, today is also a small theme.


    Yu Xiaomin sat down on the opposite sofa and waited patiently for the man to speak. Then she occasionally raised her eyes and felt a little strange. The woman who is wiping men''s hair has a gentle temperament. At first glance, she should be the type of good wife.


    However, just at a glance, it was probably a woman''s intuition. Yu Xiaomin felt that the woman had a man, um, how to say, some mothers to sons, some wives to husbands, and some servants to their masters... She couldn''t help thinking about it until the woman stopped and looked at it unintentionally. Yu Xiaomin quickly restrained her eyes.


    Suddenly, she realized that maybe she would be what the man opposite asked her to be.


    Because that''s Simon westero.


    Just as a beautiful woman can''t help but let the men in her field of vision fantasize when she looks more, the man in front of her, whether wealth, power, talent or even appearance, is fatal to women, and even just get along with each other. Even if he doesn''t say anything, it''s difficult for women to resist.


    Yu Xiaomin feels that she can''t resist.


    And the housekeeper who quietly left after the men wiped their hair probably couldn''t resist. Even when he helped the men wipe their hair, he hugged the other two young girls. Think about it again. Yu Xiaomin finds it difficult to care about standing in the woman''s position, because the man at the top of the pyramid takes everything for granted.


    When angri left, Simon also picked up a cup of coffee and took the initiative to ask about the project of exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon.


    Yu Xiaomin knows everything, including the idea of production, the binding with the current "Mount Everest" in the future publicity process, and the willingness shown in Jiang MI. She also hopes that the world famous model can participate.


    The meeting lasted less than half an hour. Yu Xiaomin said most of the time that he couldn''t get too many opinions from men.


    However, when she left, Yu Xiaomin was also very satisfied.


    After all, after this meeting, the project was registered with Simon westero. At least, unless Simon westero spoke in person, no one could take the project away from her. Even if she wanted to take some credit, it was not possible unless she volunteered.

 Chapter 1553

    It was still early. I just felt it was dawn. However, after the man got up, several girls in the big bed got up one after another. Although there are only six, they are obviously divided into three small circles. They work in groups of two. Although they are seemingly harmonious with each other, they take some precautions.


    After all, in the west, the fashion resources available to Asians are limited. They also need to compete for the six top waves.


    A man has the ability to solve this, but the other party is obviously not a man who will indulge in flattering women, and this kind of man is just not what they can ask for at will.


    Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui, two Korean girls, first came downstairs. When they met a waitress, they directly asked the man where he was. They still wanted him to make a decision.


    The waitress took them to a living room downstairs. The door was open. The two girls looked up and found someone in the room.


    The man sat alone on one side of the sofa, next to the single sofa was the housekeeper angri. In addition, on the couch opposite, two Asian women, even if one has long hair and the other has short hair, can still see that they are sisters. Moreover, although they are older, both their appearance and temperament make the two Korean girls unable to find faults. It is inevitable to envy them. How good it would be if they could maintain them to this level in the future.


    But, um, the one with long hair, red eyes, is crying.


    Noticing that they were snooping, the housekeeper winked, and the two girls quickly walked away.


    In the living room, Simon also noticed the prying of the two girls. Simon ignored them and continued to lean on the sofa with his legs tilted. He couldn''t help picking his eyebrows when the woman opposite sobbed and said intermittently.


    Shit.


    Last time Simon promised that the fish brocade could go to Canada to visit her two sons. When the woman went, she not only quietly left her cash savings to her two sons, but also stuffed her private jewelry in the hope that the two boys could sell it for money.


    The two boys quickly changed it. Then, because they couldn''t get the evidence of the specific source of the jewelry, they were regarded as thieves by the boss of the pawn shop. In fact, they also wanted to ignore the finances of the two Asian Boys.


    The two boys are not fuel-efficient lamps. It is estimated that they have been arrogant since childhood and fought with people.


    Then, the big boy was broken in one leg and called the police.


    This was yesterday afternoon.


    The housekeeper has arranged to fish out the man. Both boys are injured and have been sent to the hospital.


    Then the present.


    Glancing at the tearful woman, Simon looked around: "who moved his hand first in the fight?"


    Before the housekeeper opened her mouth, the fish brocade had scrambled and said, "it must be someone else. Xiao Guang is very obedient and never fights with anyone."


    Simon just looked at the housekeeper.


    The housekeeper whispered, "Ms. fish, the eldest son moved his hand first and used the chair. The boss of the pawn shop broke his skull."


    The fish brocade suddenly cried again.


    Yucaisang was worried about the man''s anger. Finally, he couldn''t help but scold: "don''t cry. They are all good sons you spoiled. Don''t you really know what virtues they have grown up?"


    When my sister spoke, the fish brocade didn''t dare to cry any more. She just looked at the man begging and couldn''t help defending: "this time, but this time, it''s not Xiaoguang''s fault, it''s someone else who wants to rob them."


    Simon''s eyes were full of interest: "what do you want to do?"


    The fish brocade saw that the man was not angry and asked this question, but he didn''t dare to answer. Subconsciously, he looked at his sister.


    In fact, yucaisang doesn''t want to pay attention to this kind of thing. Now she would rather not have this sister. After all, the man next to her seems to be very talkative, but she used to be in that class. She hasn''t seen similar characters. She''s a standard smiling tiger.


    After a little consideration, Yu Caisang said, "Simon, since both sides are wrong in this matter, otherwise, forget it?"


    If it was once, even in order to maintain the dignity of the family, it must not be. But now, a group of their women are falling Phoenix, they can''t care about themselves, and this man just treats them as playthings. Of course, the smartest way is to expose things.


    "That''s OK," Simon said casually, looking at the red eyed fish Brocade: "the problem is, what I give you, you secretly take it to raise your son, but it''s not my son. What should I do?"


    When the fish brocade heard the man say so, his body became stiff and soon softened. He softened all the way to the carpet and crept to the man''s feet: "Simon, you can punish me as much as you want. Please, I, I don''t dare anymore."


    Simon picked the woman''s chin with his toes and said, "since you''ve actually raised it, you don''t care about it in the future. It''s mine." he ignored the women and turned to the housekeeper: "arrange English courses for them, and finish the language in half a year. If you''re lazy..." after thinking about it, Simon flashed some evil interest in the corners of his mouth, stretched out his hand to take off the belt from his waist and put it on the side tea table: "Send it. If you can''t, let someone fight until you''re not lazy."


    The woman on the ground began to cry again: "Simon, please."


    Simon ignored it and said, "after half a year, send it to the United States to join the army. Since you can fight so well, it''s good to be a soldier. It happens that many areas have kept going in recent years and have the opportunity to participate in actual combat."


    "Wuwu..."


    After Simon''s orders, the housekeeper took the belt and nodded gently.


    Simon reached out to pull the woman on the ground and held her in his arms: "don''t cry. I''m kidding you. Since I''m a son, I just want them to become talents, but I won''t let them die."


    Obviously, the woman didn''t believe it. She tried to stick it to Simon and begged, "Simon, please, Xiaoguang, they can''t stand the pain of being a soldier."


    Simon took the woman''s face and said, "what do you say? I can''t stand you raising two losers with my money."


    The woman cried more frequently and quickly promised, "I won''t support them. Let them find a job and support themselves in the future. Simon, please."


    Simon kissed the woman on the lips and said with a smile, "women are the most deceptive, especially those who spoil their son like you, so I don''t believe it. It''s settled. Or, it''s still this belt. I''ll let someone strangle them so as not to get upset when they think of two wastes. What do you think?"


    The fish brocade body trembled again, keenly aware that the man was not joking, and suddenly dared not speak.


    "That''s good," Simon bowed his head and kissed the woman on the lips. "All right, get up and go to breakfast with me."


    Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui didn''t see a man again until after breakfast. They talked about themselves. The two girls wanted to immigrate to the United States.


    it ''s only human.


    However, if it was Jane and Xin, Simon wouldn''t matter. For the two girls, Simon didn''t promise.


    At present, South Korea is also carrying out large-scale publicity around the participation of two girls in Weimi, and they have once again become the pride of South Korea. Such a pride would be more disturbing if it suddenly emigrated.


    How can proud Koreans be unwilling to be Koreans.


    Speaking of this, Simon can''t help but think of an interesting thing. In history, Koreans spent $20 million and finally sent one of their own citizens into space in recent years. It''s not urgent for South Korea to conquer the whole universe, up to 20 or 30 years.


    Since this is the case with today''s meeting with the IRS, the article that should be done should be done. Although Simon does not intend to return tens of billions of funds to the United States, he still needs to give the IRS a decent level, take a batch of money out as tax payment, and properly publicize it in the media.


    Westeros has done its duty as a taxpayer, and the IRS, the White House and Congress have also done their due collection and supervision obligations. Voters can be glad to see that Westeros has paid a number of taxes. At least those who eat dry meals in Washington are working, so they vote.


    everybody '' s happy.


    After this, the next day is Friday, December 3.


    Next Monday, the warm-up of the Weimi show is still in full swing, and another box office week in North America at the end of the year is also over.


    The box office week from November 26 to December 2, because Thanksgiving has passed and no new films were released last Friday, the box office of this week is very important for the overall trend of a series of Thanksgiving films.


    Without suspense, "steel bone 2" easily won the title again and again.


    The week after its release, the super blockbuster with a total investment of US $240 million exploded in the first week, and finally achieved a considerable 45% weekly decline, closing US $71.86 million. At the same time, it also easily pushed the cumulative box office to US $200 million, reaching US $202.51 million.


    Breaking 200 million in two weeks is an absolutely excellent achievement.


    Moreover, the 45% decline in the second week is also very good compared with the 130 million box office volume in the first week of the film.


    However, because the decline in the next week exceeded 40%, according to the official prediction of Warner, there is still a suspense about whether North America can exceed 400 million in the next trend. In other words, if the decline in the next week is controlled within 40%, it will be very stable to break 400 million, but now, it is not necessarily.


    Of course, the cumulative box office exceeded 200 million in two weeks, and the next 300 million is easy.


    Then, the second place is still racing story.


    Because of the type, racing story entered a short cold period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with a weekly decline of 39%, higher than the 37% decline last week, and another $24.39 million. The cumulative box office of this 3D animated film therefore reached US $127.95 million.


    Still expected.


    Unlike "steel 2" and "007 Casino Royale", which enter the Christmas file and will only be impacted by the new film and quickly withdraw from the competition, the next Christmas file will have a wave of play because of the fixed market demand. Therefore, even if the decline this week reaches 39%, there is still no great suspense at the local threshold of 200 million.


    Then there is the third place "007 Casino Royale". After being deeply impacted by "steel 2" the next week, the decline of the film this week converged slightly to 43%, which is somewhat unsatisfactory. The film continued to earn US $20.97 million, with a cumulative box office of US $132.88 million.


    As expected, it may be about 10 million higher than the initial 150 million, but it also stops here.


    In addition to the top three, films such as air force one and genius Ripley have not much to say, because the box office trend has been determined before, and basically there will be no sense of existence in the next Christmas file.

 Chapter 1554

    It''s very appropriate to use a sentence of one minute on stage and ten years off stage to describe the life of the Victoria angels.


    After completing the live show on November 27, even if the whole show lasted only one and a half hours, almost every Weimi angel had a sense of vanity that he had finally completed a major event.


    Not to mention anything else, just to meet the perfect figure of logging in to the Weimi T platform, all the angels on the stage haven''t had a full meal for months.


    In fact, to reach the current level, most models have been used to not eating enough. However, in Weimi, while not eating enough, they have to adhere to strict shaping training for a long time.


    When the show is finished, all the thoughts of the Weimi angels are to indulge.


    Put on a few pounds.


    Of course, most of them just think about it. For example, on the side of several Chinese models such as Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei, when the live show is completed, in addition to relaxing for a day at the call of a man, there are still a lot of work.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it came to December 6.


    New week.


    In the evening, the official Weimi show was broadcast on TV. In New York in winter, Jane Xin still had to get up early at seven o''clock in the morning.


    In the morning, I rushed to take photos for cosmopolitan, a fashion magazine. At noon, I had dinner with the editor in chief of that magazine. By the way, I was interviewed later. In the afternoon, I was auditioning for the role of a film.


    It''s an audition. Just having a coffee chat with the director and the producer, we probably determined a small supporting role in the Disney invested action film. The film salary is not high, 100000 US dollars, but we only need to participate in the shooting for two days.


    Of course, out of professional ethics, Jane Xin must prepare for this role in private, so she plans to invite acting teachers to take some courses.


    It''s not mainly for money. It''s the film, with an investment of 70 million. According to wma''s agents, it''s like gold plating, which can improve her style and exposure.


    It is also because of her personal fame and backstage. Otherwise, if other models want to get such a role, they may have to contribute to the director or producer. After all, before the popularity of Weimi, the model circle belonged to the bottom of the food chain in the field of fashion and entertainment.


    Frankly, it''s just a hunter.


    Jane Xin certainly understands.


    In fact, it''s almost the same now. It''s just because a big man created the secret show. A group of supermodels have a popularity no less than that of first-class film and television stars or pop singers. Therefore, not only their worth, but also their hidden coffee positions have risen, which can''t be taken by other circles.


    After a busy day, the evening is still an invitation.


    These days have been arranged by an Xiaohan, President of elite China branch in the United States.


    An electric appliance company that mainly produces refrigerators in China wants to invite Jian Xin as a spokesman.


    Jane Xin is not interested in this. Her main business center is in the west, and she also feels that a company that produces refrigerators doesn''t match its own style, not to mention not much money. Therefore, when an Xiaohan first talked to her, Jane Xin directly said that she could push it to Jiang MI and Shen boudoir.


    Anyway, Jiang Mi''s development focus is China.


    However, there was a lot of insistence and an increase in the price. Jane Xin agreed to meet her.


    The visitor was a deputy general manager of the refrigerator company headquartered in Zhuhai. An Xiaohan arranged dinner at St. George''s restaurant in the upper west district. Everyone sat down and talked politely about the meal time. The other party directly offered us $1 million for endorsement for three years. In addition to print advertising and TV advertising, Jane Xin also needs to participate in some brand publicity activities on a regular basis.


    Moreover, the other party also inquired that the domestic Spring Festival Gala next year is trying to invite several of them, and Jane Xin must attend.


    Indeed, it is also a very sincere price. After all, Jane Xin has only made more than $3 million in the past year. Although she belongs to a lower level among the super models, if the word "talent" is heard by those domestic artists, she must scratch her heart and lungs.


    In any case, even if this $1 million is divided into three years, it is only equivalent to more than 300000 a year, which is also very considerable.


    So it''s finalized.


    However, Jian Xin pushed off the other party''s additional requirement to return home to participate in the Spring Festival Gala.


    I''m too busy to go back during this period, and I know how strict the rehearsal and review of the Spring Festival Gala are. If it''s just the last time to sit down and be a guest, Jane Xin can''t spare so much time on the stage.


    As for being a guest off the stage again, considering that Shen boudoir or Jiang Mi will be on the stage this time, Jian Xin also doesn''t think it''s appropriate.


    The other party didn''t force it.


    The rest of the specific contract is naturally an Xiaohan to talk about.


    After dinner, Jane Xin and an Xiaohan hurried back to their residence in the upper west district. Tonight''s TV broadcast can''t be missed.


    The TV broadcast started at 10 o''clock and got home at 9 o''clock. Tao Yuelei had come back early and was taking a bath. Jian Xin also took off her clothes and entered the bathroom directly. After Tao Yuelei screamed, the two girls still finished washing together, and then came to the living room on the third floor of the villa.


    An Xiaohan can''t get together with some excitement. He just went to take a hot bath alone. He had already nested here in his pajamas in advance. He saw two girls come in and joked: "if you linger a little longer, the big show will be over."


    Tao Yuelei''s petite face was ruddy, squeezed an Xiaohan to sit down together, smiled and said, "haven''t you started yet?"


    It''s still 10 o''clock at night.


    It was the result of public protest because it was worried that it would teach bad children. However, for several consecutive sessions, it was not aimed at children. Of course, it did not affect the audience.


    Jane Xin picked up the remote control and turned up the voice. She said to sit down on the single sofa next to her. She couldn''t help saying, "how many ratings can you say this time?"


    Tao Yuelei lingered around an Xiaohan, got up slightly, took a weekly magazine on the tea table, motioned for the group photo of Weimi tiantuan on the lower cover, and said: "look at the heat in recent days, there should be a maximum of 50 million."


    These days after the live show, with the promotion of Westeros system, the news about this fashion feast is hot all over the world, and the audience rating of today''s TV broadcast has also become a hot topic of multimedia discussion.


    Prior to that, the five sessions of WikiLeaks from 1992 to 1996 ended in the first stage of 1996, with an average audience of 53.7 million, reaching a high of 65.2 million, and the audience rating of the core audience group aged 18 to 49 reached 32.6.


    Even the lowest second session had an average audience of 34.9 million, only a little behind the 35.5 million in the first session.


    In any case, it is a phenomenon of national concern.


    An Xiaohan listened to the discussion between the two girls and said, "I don''t think the ratings are important at all. The key is that the big show itself creates the influence that the whole fashion industry can benefit from. In the past, even if you two had the help of a big man, you couldn''t develop so well in the West."


    When an Xiaohan mentioned someone, the two girls were a little implicit.


    However, they all agree with an Xiaohan''s argument.


    After all, many people have experienced the rise of the fashion circle in recent years, and this rise is closely related to the five consecutive Weimi shows in the early 1990s.


    It can be said that if there were no Weimi show, some fashion circles, especially the model industry, would be pushed to the general public. At present, except for the top supermodels who can not earn $10000 a day and do not get up, most of them can only be regarded as a short-term youth meal, And will continue to be at the bottom of the circle food chain.


    Talking like this, the time came to 10 o''clock.


    On the TV screen, when the last advertisement ends, the picture of ABC TV flashes, and the sign of Vimy appears. At the same time, it is matched with the overhead shot of Lexington Avenue arsenal that night. That kind of fire still hard to hide in the wind and snow can produce a certain sense of excitement at a glance.


    Then, the screen switches again and goes all the way to the backstage of the Weimi show. The lens passes through * * ody one by one. Just this simple flash is pleasing to the eye.


    Because everything is carefully designed.


    Not only various clothing shapes and even the layout of the backstage, but also everyone of the angel Legion.


    Why is it difficult for other underwear shows, even if they wear a pair of wings and invite some well-known models, to give people a feeling that they can compare with Vimy?


    Because it involves too many details, it''s impossible to compare.


    While the three women in the living room cheered up, thousands of households on the east coast of the United States took the lead in opening the broadcast, and countless viewers also cheered up.


    Perfect show.


    Perfect body.


    Perfect music.


    Perfect clothes.


    It seems that everything came out of the dream, allowing tens of millions of viewers to enjoy a visual feast lasting for an hour, still like some of Simon''s most respected films, but many people reacted that on the TV screen, the Weimi Corps has begun to stage and curtain call.


    Because of the high degree of attention, many people will inevitably go to bed late at night. While more materials and discussions on the Internet burst, less than an hour after the end of the show, igrit portal also announced the preliminary statistical ratings data for the first time, with an average of 47.1 million and a maximum of 56.5 million.


    After the first phase in 1996, the fifth session ended.


    The next day, with the television broadcasting of the show outside the United States, Britain, France, Australia and other countries, another upsurge of discussion spread rapidly.


    Beijing, China.


    When the time came to December 9, Shen boudoir, Jiang MI and an Xiaohan got off the plane with several attendants. Even though they specially wore masks, they were recognized when they left the airport hall. After all, the two girls were too conspicuous. Then, there was an inevitable wave of onlookers, which not only frightened the two girls, but also inevitably gave birth to some pride.


    Obviously, these days, many news about the Weimi show have been thoroughly fermented in China.


    Quickly signed some names for some passers-by. Shen boudoir and Jiang Mi finally walked out of the airport under the security protection of the reaction here.


    Sitting in the car to pick up the people, she took off her mask. Shen boudoir looked at the passers-by who were still pointing at them again, sighed with relief, and suddenly thought that at this time, her TV play, which will be broadcast next week, should have better results.


    Compared with Jane Xin and Tao Yuelei, who have gained a firm foothold in Europe and America, Shen boudoir and Jiang Mi also recognize their two domestic strategies. After all, they have developed in the European and American circles. After personal experience, they know that even if they have strong enough backstage support, it is not so easy. After all, it is like rejecting black models, The demand of Asians in the western fashion circle is not so big after all. The two top brands have accounted for most of the resources.


    Just thinking so, after the car started, an Xiaohan, sitting on the co driver, said something to the driver, found a disc from the storage grid in the front row, smiled and handed it over: "look, your show has been officially released in China."


    Shen boudoir reached for it.


    This is a beautifully packaged VCD disc. The cover of the plastic hard box is a large group photo of the Weimi Legion. The package has been disassembled, Shen boudoir has opened, and there is a poster in it. Jiang Mi reaches out to unfold it. A more exquisite large group photo poster can be pasted on the wall.


    Looking at it for a moment, Jiang Mi first responded: "this should be piracy?"


    Shen boudoir also realized this in an instant. She checked the packaging box again. There was no sign of the name of the audio-visual publishing company. In addition to the packaging, it was pretty good. Other standard three noes products.


    An Xiaohan in the front row also nodded: "piracy, of course. Do you think the genuine version will come out so fast?"


    Shen boudoir smiled and said, "there should be no genuine version in China?"


    I also recall some news I saw during this period. The videotape about the secret service show was very popular at the beginning, and it should not be too bad this time. However, on the domestic side, I can''t make any money. It''s estimated that the audit will not pass.


    Before an Xiaohan spoke, the driver of Weijia waitress in the front row had taken the initiative to say: "this time, Miss Shen, it has been determined recently. The central first set will play this big show next Saturday, and then the genuine VCD should also be released. Recently, the genuine VCD is being promoted in China, and the sales volume should be good."


    The two girls were both surprised and excited when the driver said so.


    It''s a happy thing whether the two catwalks you participated in can be broadcast in China or CCTV.


    An Xiaohan in the front row felt the joy of the two girls. After thinking about it, he didn''t mention another thing.


    CCTV has contacted her and hopes to hold a model competition with elite next year. And it''s either several vice stations or CCTV. Then, it is connected with the elite world elite model competition in the United States.


    Seriously, this openness of CCTV surprised an Xiaohan.


    In addition to the two girls around him, an Xiaohan also wants to discuss specific cooperation details with CCTV. Yes, of course, I directly agreed. Don''t hesitate to talk about the details of cooperation directly.

 Chapter 1555

    Obviously, it is because four Chinese models have logged on to VIMI T, coupled with the Chinese song "those flowers", that this restrictive fashion show, which should be regarded as tv-14 level overseas, has logged on to mainland Chinese TV stations for the first time.


    There is no doubt that the biggest beneficiaries will be four Chinese girls.


    In addition, Weimi brand will also open its own flagship stores in China. The first two are expected, as usual, one in Beijing and one in Shanghai. Before that, of course, Weimi was sold in China, but only at the counter level.


    When a large number of news about the secret show continued to spread with the TV broadcast of the restarted version of "welcoming the Millennium", another major event happened again in the North American film market on December 8. Countless book fans have paid attention to it for a long time, so that the first song of the Lord of the rings: the messenger of the ring, which appeared on hundreds of theme websites, officially held a grand premiere in Los Angeles in recent years.


    The media pay close attention, the Internet discussion breaks out again, and other Hollywood studios are facing great enemies.


    After all, the popularity of the Lord of the rings series of novels is similar to the Chinese journey to the West in the West.


    In short, with the huge investment of danilis entertainment, as long as the quality of this super heavy series is not too poor, the box office will be good. Once the film reputation breaks out, the most direct is that other films in the same period will inevitably encounter impact.


    The result did not disappoint all those who expected the film.


    The premiere ceremony was held on December 8. On December 9, the film''s public praise was lifted and praised.


    One of the most emotional comments of a film critic on the new Yorker showed the voice of most of the audience: "in the first half of the year, I saw Star Wars prequel, and in the second half of the year, I saw the Lord of the rings, two epics. It''s worth my life."


    The other party is obviously a loyal fan of the Star Wars series, so it probably ignores the collapse reputation of the first song of the prequel in the first half of the year.


    However, comparing the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings with the Star Wars series, one of the symbols of American culture, is undoubtedly a high praise.


    The final comprehensive media score of the film is 9.6, which also reaches the classic level that can be ranked in the forefront of film history.


    According to such public opinion feedback, even if the 179 minute duration makes the publicity and distribution team slightly regret that the film''s daily film arrangement will be limited, which may affect the box office. Danilis entertainment has not worried much about the commercial prospect of the film.


    Moreover, with the rapid popularity of DVD in the west, Simon also specifically mentioned the distribution plan of director''s editing version in the future. This is later.


    On December 10, the Lord of the rings: the messenger of the ring officially opened on a large scale on 3359 screens in North America.


    This time, we didn''t spread too much at one time. Considering the length of the film and combined with word-of-mouth, we hope to get out of a more stable long-term, rather than fast in and out like other popcorn films.


    On the same day, in addition to the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings, there was another Warner invested $30 million production cost of "almost famous" released in the North American cinema. It was a rock theme musical film by Cameron Crowe, the director of Tom Cruise starring in Mr. sweetheart in the original time and space that Simon paid attention to.


    Warner has adopted the distribution method of commercial films, giving 1738 screens in the first week, but it also hopes that the film will impact next year''s Oscar with word-of-mouth.


    Unfortunately, it backfired.


    The film premiered on the same day of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings, and then there was basically nothing. Then, the comprehensive media score was only 7.3. If it was a commercial film, the score was not too bad, but it was certainly not enough to impact the award season.


    In addition, Kate Hudson, the heroine of the film, showed her face in a large number of news of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings, and was specially praised by some film critics for her acting skills.


    Obviously the kind of public relations operation.


    After all, Kate Hudson has a good mother, one of the early sweet sisters in America, Goldie Han.


    Once Kate Hudson won the Oscar nomination for best supporting actress with this film. In order to improve the nomination probability, the protagonist reported the kind of supporting actress. Then, there was still no. Then, the second generation of stars, whose Hollywood resources were much stronger than Gwyneth Paltrow, didn''t have any works to sell in Hollywood.


    In short, it was originally to accompany running. With the poor reputation, it was really reduced to accompany running.


    The attention of the film market basically falls on the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings. Everyone is concerned about whether the film can break the billion in the first week. After all, with the popularity of the Lord of the rings novels, it is still very promising to break the billion.


    Danilis, of course, is looking forward to it very much. At the same time, she has to face the reality.


    The reality is that the length of nearly three hours of the film greatly limits the film arrangement. Even if the average ticket price will increase due to the length of time, it is impossible to increase too much.


    In this expectation, the three days from December 10 to the first weekend of December 12 will soon end.


    The box office results were announced at the weekend. The box office of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings was $63.65 million in the first three days. It is expected that the box office in the first week will be about $90 million, which is also expected.


    As for breaking 100 million in the first week, it is still the same sentence, the film arrangement limit.


    In addition, nearly famous, which is completely accompanied by running, is not worth mentioning at the box office. The revenue in three days is only a mere $3.63 million. It is expected to be about 5 million in a complete week, and the kind of direct withdrawal in two weeks. As for the subsequent award season, don''t think too much.


    Then, the box office week from December 10 to December 16 will soon end.


    In the first seven days of the whole week, the opening box office of the Lord of the rings: the messenger of the ring finally reached US $91.37 million. At the end of this year, it is second only to steel bone 2. Even if it is put in the whole year, it is just another second place Godzilla, ranking third.


    Therefore, although it is a little regrettable that it failed to directly break the 100 million yuan in the first week, this achievement is still very satisfactory.


    After all, compared with the super heavy bomb with a total investment of US $240 million like steel bone 2, after the Australian government gave a subsidy of US $50 million, the budget of US $270 million for the continuous shooting of the Lord of the rings trilogy was directly reduced to US $220 million, with an average cost of just over 70 million per film. The publicity budget given by danilis entertainment this time is only 40 million, which is equivalent to the first film The total investment in the production and promotion of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings is only about $110 million, less than half of steel bone 2 and lower than Godzilla.


    Then, in fact, it is a very critical next week. The box office trend will be directly related to the total local box office volume of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings.


    On December 17, next week is Christmas. Compared with December 10, this week is the start of a well deserved Christmas file. Therefore, a total of three new films have been painted.


    The first is a key cooperation project between Warner Brothers and danilis, "the game of the brave 2".


    After the success of the first film, "game of the brave 2" still adopts the game mode of joint playing strange. In other words, danilis has also launched this series of stand-alone games last year and sold very well.


    This time, Warner and danilis have invested a huge production budget of US $100 million again. The publicity and distribution expenditure of Warner responsible for distribution has also reached US $35 million. A very clear figure is mainly related to the subsequent sharing. Warner wants to increase the publicity and distribution expenditure to 50 million. Everyone is in the circle. Who doesn''t know what to play. Of course, this side won''t agree.


    In any case, the total cost of the project is $135 million.


    Moreover, to some extent, the film followed last week''s release of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings, which still has the meaning of beating itself. The number of screens opened was 3766.


    Then came MGM''s "alien 3", because it was a cooperative project, with some participation of danilis.


    Obviously, I still beat myself.


    After two consecutive films of "different species" have been sold, especially after the surrounding video tape market is more popular, the production of "different species 3" is also very smooth. Not only that, this time, MGM team, of course, is now a team under 20th century fox. It is only released under MGM''s factory logo, and then specially for "different species 3" We won such a golden schedule at the end of the year.


    The protagonist of the third film was replaced by the second generation of exotic girls. A hot Australian model selected by Simon, Megan Gail, almost starred in the magic woman in George Miller''s version of the League of justice.


    In addition, because the popularity of the first generation of exotic girl Natasha henstridge is too high, although the protagonist was replaced by Megan Gail, henstridge made a guest performance this time.


    The production cost of the film is still well controlled at US $45 million, the publicity and distribution expenditure is US $15 million, and the total investment is US $60 million. It can not be compared with other super heavy bombs, but it also reaches the high budget level.


    MGM has no high expectations for the box office prospect of the film''s cinema distribution, but focuses more on the subsequent distribution of family entertainment channels.


    However, the number of screens opened this time also reached 2945.


    Finally, Disney produced a fantasy comedy that fits the Christmas atmosphere, "magic elves", which tells the story of an elf Jackie, who came from the elf kingdom to human society, and defeated the evil witch who coveted Jackie at the same time.


    Not a novel setting, the key is to fit the festive atmosphere.


    However, the production cost of the film is not low, because a large number of CG special effects are used, with a budget of US $70 million. Vivendi of France, who still hopes to open up in Hollywood, also approved US $30 million in publicity and distribution expenses for the Disney team this time, with a total investment of US $100 million and 3356 screens.


    Under the attack of the three films, the pressure of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings can be imagined.

 Chapter 1556

    Long island, Southampton.


    In the country style villa of a manor near the sea, it is Sunday, December 19.


    When she woke up, Jiang Anqi only felt that her whole body was falling apart. When she saw a man wearing clothes under the waitress''s service, she could only smile at him. At this time, the man was also very considerate. He reached out and touched her face and whispered that she could continue to sleep.


    However, before I had time to say a few words with him, a woman behind me climbed over and took her body with obvious flattery: "Simon, you''re so powerful. I''m dying."


    shame on you!


    Secretly spit for a while, Jiang Anqi can only ignore it, but also slightly pushed her back and motioned the other party not to touch her. Unfortunately, it''s useless. After all, men are still there. If you want a lady, you can only bear it.


    There are three women on the big bed, all from Hurricane Rescue 2.


    Jiang Anqi is one and the other is the heroine. She is a Chinese American actress in the United States. Her name is Wen Mingna. She has a lot of temperament and can talk. What''s more, Joan Chen, the actress who became famous in the 1980s for her role in the last emperor, is right on her at this time, which makes Jiang Anqi a little annoying.


    Anyway, thinking about last night and now, Jiang Anqi really doesn''t like it.


    Simon hooked the chin of the woman lying on Jiang Anqi, waited for the waitress to help him put on his shoes, and left the bedroom.


    As soon as the man left, Jiang Anqi was no longer patient and stood up her shoulder: "Hey, you''re pressing me."


    The woman behind her was obviously not a fuel-efficient lamp. She smiled and left. Then Jiang Anqi noticed that the other party got up and got out of bed from the end of the bed. It seemed that she began to dress.


    Realizing what, Jiang Anqi didn''t stay in bed anymore. She also got up and began to dress.


    I''m not going to give this woman too many opportunities to flirt with a man alone.


    The two women had nothing to say to each other. They dressed silently, but the last Wen Mingna was still sleeping.


    In fact, Wen Mingna also noticed the movement, but last night, she really couldn''t get up and didn''t want to compete with the two. Anyway, a hurricane rescue series, if the men didn''t lie last night, there would be a third one. As the absolute first heroine, it was enough for her to maintain her coffee in Hollywood.


    Jiang Anqi and Joan Chen quietly held back the signs, dressed and washed, and did not forget to dress up carefully. After half an hour, they came downstairs and found that the man had sat in the restaurant and was reading a document while eating breakfast.


    Jiang Anqi wants to grab the position on the right hand side of a man. Unfortunately, she wants to keep a lady. She moves a little slower, so she can only sit on the left, and then listen to the woman say, "Simon, this is... Um, the box office data of the Lord of the rings. It is said that the box office trend this week is very important. What is the result?"


    "Not bad," Simon responded with a smile. He wouldn''t have much thought about the vases flowing by. No matter what the woman''s reputation was, he was very satisfied last night. Therefore, he added casually: "the decline in the next week should be controlled within 30%, and the local 300 million is still very promising."


    "Oh, that''s great." the woman next to her said a little high spirited. She politely asked the waitress around her for breakfast, and then next to the man again and put it on his shoulder: "however, the three main films this time, whether it''s the Lord of the rings, the game of the brave 2 and the alien 3 In fact, it''s all about danilis entertainment. No matter which box office is successful, it''s the same, isn''t it? "


    "Yes."


    Jiang Anqi has been able to use English skillfully, but she is not familiar with some things in this circle after all. She also whispered to the waitress about her breakfast. After listening to the heated conversation, she changed Chinese and fought for the initiative: "Simon, I heard that the Victoria Secret Show in China was broadcast on CCTV some time ago. It seems that it was yesterday. Well, China has time difference. It should be earlier. How about the ratings?"


    Simon took a cup of milk next to him, took a few sips, changed Chinese, smiled and said, "29.6% of the audience is very strong."


    Jiang Anqi immediately jumped: "really."


    Actually, I don''t quite understand.


    Simon just smiled, "of course."


    Speaking of it, Simon also paid attention not only to the broadcast of the Weimi show on CCTV, but also to the TV play "time flies" in the golden file of CCTV in the coming week.


    The first is "time in the past", obviously because of Shen boudoir, the world famous model who has just logged on to Weimi t station in the United States, and Ren Jingxi''s tireless publicity, the series opened on Monday, December 13, and the audience rating directly rushed to 8.6%.


    The ratings here are not local, but nationwide.


    Due to the active layout of Westeros system, the ratings survey companies that hold shares and cooperate with CCTV are getting more and more on track. In addition to the ratings of various local provinces and cities, they are better than the previous "huanzhu gege" and "Kangxi''s private interview in micro clothes" And other popular dramas, often 40-50% or even 60-70% of the ratings, mainly the data in the province where the relevant satellite TV is located.


    This time, because it is CCTV, it is the national sampling data. When it was launched, it accounted for 8.6% of the national audience. Compared with the average audience of about 6% of the prime time TV dramas mainly broadcast by CCTV in the past year, it has been quite brilliant.


    Not only that, the opening 8.6% is just the beginning.


    Even though there are some literary and art works, thanks to Shen boudoir''s popularity and the disclosure of various interesting inside stories in the film and television industry in the drama collection, it is only a five-day broadcast time from Monday to Friday. With the support of the good reputation gradually fermented, the audience rating of "like the passage of time" has increased to 12.3% on Friday. It is expected that the broadcast of the full episode will be completed, and the average national audience rating will be about 13%, Even if it is a little worse than the phenomenal level, it has been regarded as a well-known drama with high popularity.


    The most direct beneficiary of the popularity of the play is the Jinshu film and Television City in Jiangsu.


    Simon received a report from China yesterday. These days, with the popularity of "time like water", the number of tourists in Jinshu film and television city has increased significantly again. It is expected that the full play will be completed, and there will be more excitement at the end of this year.


    Then there is the Victoria Secret show broadcast this Saturday local time.


    Directly cut down nearly 30% of the national ratings, which can definitely be described as phenomenon level, but it is also phenomenon level.


    It''s just a pity over there. In order to broadcast on CCTV, China''s copyright has been handed over to the other party. That is to say, the next VCD is around CCTV, and I hope the brocade book won has no room to intervene.


    In fact, it''s not about money. After all, I still hope to sell more and have a greater impact.


    However, in fact, it is also because of this. In China, the VCD of this Weimi show has been released before CCTV broadcast, spread all over the country, and all of them are well-made versions.


    It''s still the same as at the beginning. After all, it doesn''t rely on this big show to make too much money directly. It''s still an indirect income.


    Just like the four Chinese models, after such an operation, the popularity of already famous Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei will rise again, and Shen boudoir and Jiang MI, who participated in the Weimi show for the first time, will quickly gain widespread popularity. With these, further, there are various real interests.


    Even, not just the four Chinese models, one of the key points of the VCD version circulated in China is that each model will appear their Chinese and English names when they appear, so as to make the Chinese audience remember the names of these big goblins as much as possible.


    Just like China, why Cindy Crawford and Boji Xiaosi are widely known is a name mentioned in the Spring Festival Gala.


    This time, or, in addition to the five consecutive sessions in previous years, although it was not on the official media platform before, with China''s developed pirated film and television network, most of the Weimi supermodels can be recognized as long as they show their faces in China, and there is a great chance of being named.


    In the entertainment circle, one of the tireless goals of many people is actually to be remembered. It seems simple, but it''s actually very difficult. Because even if you remember it for a moment, you may forget it in the blink of an eye, so it''s not easy to make people remember it deeply.


    Speaking of, there has been a lot of news in China recently.


    In addition to the popularity of "time like water" and the brilliance of Weimi show on CCTV, the martial arts project that discussed whether to continue was finally finalized.


    In fact, it is certain to continue.


    Let''s say that in Hollywood, a film made at a low cost sells well and doesn''t make a sequel. It''s a fool. Of course, everyone knows that the sequel must have risks, but it may not be as good as the first song. However, the problem is, is there a guarantee for developing new projects?


    Besides "Tianlong eight", not to mention the hot broadcast on DHO channel, it is just blockbuster video channel, with a total cost of 2 million. It is conservatively estimated that the running water of more than 30 million US dollars, how can we not continue to do it.


    The problem is that we must strive for good enough conditions here.


    Simon didn''t step in and let the following people talk to him. It has been settled smoothly recently.


    The next project will be the opening of Daxia Jin''s shooting and carving trilogy, the biography of shooting and carving heroes.


    This is also the result of detailed discussion. For example, the encounter of little dragon girl, such as the eagle warrior, can''t stand even the team in the United States. They want to go to the house of great Xia Jin in Hong Kong to splash paint. As for Xiaoao Jianghu, it was the first development project of CCTV in China. However, after discussion between the two sides, they still feel wrong. Zigong is too cruel.


    Finally, the legend of the Eagle Shooting hero.


    Because it is also the peak work of great Xia Jin. Moreover, the connotation of the story, the life of two male protagonists falling in love and killing each other, and a group of classic supporting actors around them are very brilliant.


    Finally, after negotiation, danilis still took out two-thirds of US $10 million, and the rest was in the charge of brocade book. The total investment was US $15 million, which was the same as last time, and it would be about 40 episodes.


    Moreover, CCTV and TVB will no longer participate this time. The main creator is still the original team, and a big beard serves as the chief producer.

 Chapter 1557

    Although the coup d''etat in C ? te d''Ivoire against the background of continuous war in Central Africa has taken place, the world is generally peaceful and lively at the dawn of the millennium. Not only the restart of the secret service show with the theme of "welcoming the Millennium" has attracted widespread attention all over the world, Countless governments or private groups in various countries around the world are also organizing various Millennium activities.


    So did the Simons.


    At the end of this year, he didn''t plan to go to Australia again. Therefore, the old man was very unhappy. He directly sent his boss Anthony to rob his baby grandson, which was regarded as a credit. The couple had no problem with this. Instead, they thought that if the old man could pick up a group of little guys, well, it would be a happy world of three at the end of this year.


    ok


    Then he moved to the east coast and planned to hold a lively Millennium party in the super mansion on the top floor of Westeros building.


    On the other hand, there is also the film market at the end of the year.


    The first week of the official Christmas file, from December 17 to December 23, will soon pass.


    The first is the game of the brave 2.


    The box office of this special effects blockbuster cooperated by Warner Brothers and danilis in the first week was $81.66 million. In that sentence, there was no surprise and no joy, and the performance was regular. After all, considering that the total investment in production and publicity of the film is $135 million higher than Godzilla, it is certainly not a surprise if it does not exceed $100 million in the first week, but it exceeds $80 million, which also meets the expectations of Warner and danilis.


    After all, it''s because the schedule is too crowded at the end of the year.


    However, compared with the $63.35 million box office of the first "game of the brave" in the first week, this time it exceeds 80 million. Of course, it is still a progress. The key depends on the trend of the next week.


    The second place is the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings.


    The popularity of the first song of the Lord of the rings series is actually higher than that of the brave Game 2. After all, it has a broad popularity foundation. After $91.37 million in the first week, under the attack of new films such as game of the brave 2 and alien 3, the final box office decline remained at an excellent 26%, which once again shows the potential of the film. The next week, the film continued to earn $67.65 million, and the cumulative box office reached $159.02 million.


    Obviously, as long as the film can maintain a similar decline trend within 30% of the next week, it will only be a matter of time for the local total box office to exceed 300 million.


    The third place was won by the new film "alien 3".


    With the replacement of the most popular heroine Natasha henstridge, the market performance of "alien 3" in this popular Christmas file was expected, with an unexpected box office of $46.39 million in the first seven days of the week.


    You know, two years ago, the first week of "alien 2" was only US $33.15 million, with a total local box office of more than 80 million. This time, "alien 3" got us $46.39 million in the first week, and it is not impossible to even break the local billion.


    Relatively speaking, MGM''s initial expectation is that "alien 3" can achieve a global breakthrough of 100 million and a local conservative of 50 million, which can be satisfactory. After all, although the total investment in the production and publicity of the film is as high as US $60 million, the first two films have proved that the surrounding income of this series of videos is very rich. As long as the cinema performance is not too bad, it will not lose money.


    Even, because Natasha henstridge no longer acted as the heroine, MGM team once considered putting the film directly into the video channel, which can not only reduce the production cost, but also avoid most of the publicity investment.


    The current market feedback is obviously unexpected.


    Moreover, the key is to prove that changing the heroine does not do so much harm to the market potential of the film. Therefore, even if Megan Gail, a second-generation exotic girl, wants to start the price because of this success, MGM team has the confidence to change again.


    Even the MGM team is already considering doing so.


    After all, the third film is so successful, and the fourth film must be a certainty.


    As for why the film can succeed?


    Perhaps, the audience just wants to see the change of exotic girls, such as the next time, three generations of exotic girls fight the second generation of exotic girls. What a good idea.


    Not only that, with such excellent vitality shown in this series, next time, three generations of heterogeneous girls may not have to completely choose new people. They can try to invite some well-known Actresses or super famous models with high popularity.


    Simon''s attitude towards this is OK, but the key is that the acting skills of the three generations of exotic girls should be up to the standard. They can''t just look at their faces and figures. Otherwise, they are likely to become big breasted girls in class B films, boasting and pinching each other, which will be inferior.


    Go back.


    Disney''s new film "magic elf" ranked fourth, and its performance was unsatisfactory. The box office in the first week was only US $39.17 million, compared with the total investment of US $100 million in production and publicity. Even because of the theme, the decline in the next Christmas and new year will be relatively moderate. Disney has little hope to recover the cost in the cinema stage of global distribution.


    Moreover, Vivendi''s expectation of the film is not just to recover the cost.


    According to the initial news, Vivendi hoped that the film would become a fantasy version of "kids in charge", with a local box office of at least 200 million. Unfortunately, it backfired.


    Then, the fifth place is steel bone 2.


    In the fifth week of release, "steel bone 2" fell by 45% this week under the impact of a number of new films, closing another US $17.51 million, with a cumulative box office of US $295.01 million.


    Breaking 300 million is imminent.


    However, it is obvious that although it can easily break through the $300 million mark, with the current trend of the film, it is basically impossible to rush $400 million, and the final box office should be around $350 million.


    That''s the same sentence. It''s too crowded.


    In fact, the year-end stalls in Hollywood have always been very crowded, but the problem is that in the past, except for a few key points, the volume will not be too high, and the production cost can be found everywhere. If it is such an environment, steel bone 2 is enough to achieve universal killing. Now, it is a group of super heavy bombs crowded together. We not only spend money desperately on production and investment at the publicity and distribution level, but also are very different from the distribution mode of relying on word-of-mouth to see who takes the long line ten or twenty years ago.


    It''s a Shura field. Even if you can kill it, you must bring some injuries.


    The best way to avoid this outcome is not to participate.


    This is already the case.


    In recent years, the production output of other major studios in Hollywood and even second and third tier film companies has a very obvious downward trend.


    This is exactly what Simon expected.


    In addition to the top five, the only thing worth mentioning is racing story. In the sixth week of release, it fell 45% compared with steel bone 2. Racing story, which is favored by more family members, has just fallen by 17% in the past week, continued to earn US $10.13 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $168.09 million.


    There is only a gap of more than 30 million left from the threshold of 200 million.


    Considering that Christmas and new year will follow, like Disney''s magic elves, the market performance of motor racing in the next two weeks is also worth looking forward to.


    Later, other films have fallen into the box office range of tens of millions of dollars a week, which is not worth mentioning.


    In the same film field, another thing worth paying attention to this week is the announcement of another Annual Nomination for the American film and television Golden Globe Award. Previously, on Monday, December 20, the Organizing Committee of the Golden Globe Awards officially announced the nomination list of the 57th American film and television Golden Globe Awards. As last year, danilis entertainment is still unique.


    Just talking about the best picture nomination, even if it is still because of last year, the Golden Globe Awards have somewhat suppressed danilis and are no longer directly cut down by half, but three films have successfully been shortlisted for a total of 10 best picture nominations.


    Among them, genius Ripley and matrix were shortlisted for the best film in the plot category of the Golden Globe Award. Chicago, which will be released this week, is also the public relations focus of danilis Entertainment''s 2000 award season. After an internal trial for the Golden Globe Award Jury team, they successfully won the nomination for the best film in musical comedy, At the same time, there are seven nominations, including Catherine Zeta Jones and Madonna, Hugh Jackman''s best male host, rob Marshall''s best director, plus best screenwriter and best female partner.


    On December 24, Christmas Eve, after seven golden globe awards nominations and the subsequent premiere publicity offensive, Chicago officially entered the North American cinema. There was no small-scale trial, and 2739 screens were directly launched.


    In the same period, there was another medium-cost science fiction film that paramount cooperated with DreamWorks, which gradually lost too much sense of existence. The galaxy adventure was adapted from a science fiction drama of the same name in the 1980s, and the production cost was US $45 million, which was just equivalent to the cost of Chicago. The number of screens for the film was 2145.

 Chapter 1558

    Before Christmas, on December 20, when the Golden Globe nomination was announced, Pfizer''s acquisition of Warner Lambert was officially finalized after secret negotiation for more than a month.


    The two sides reached an agreement that Pfizer would buy the pharmaceutical giant at a price of $97 billion and bear all the debts of Warner Lambert.


    Taking into account the market value of Pfizer at the closing of US $165.5 billion on the day of the agreement, the total value of the transaction reached US $262.5 billion, just exceeding the US $257 billion of Exxon''s acquisition of Mobil last year. If the acquisition can be completed, it will undoubtedly become the largest acquisition in history.


    Meanwhile, the new Pfizer will also become the world''s largest pharmaceutical giant.


    Both sides have deliberately chosen the time node before Christmas to announce the news, as well as the upcoming millennium, both of which are intentional. However, the announcement of the news has aroused widespread heated debate in the media. The attitude is clearly divided into two factions, for and against.


    In fact, everything seems to be both for and against.


    However, this time, it is mainly due to the deliberate guidance of Westeros system that we can get such an effect. Otherwise, for such a super M & A, there must be a majority of opponents, which may even lead to the abortion of M & A.


    Moreover, after the same prudent operation of public opinion, Westeros system basically took itself out of it. Even Apollo management company under cersei capital, which is responsible for threading the needle, does not have a high sense of existence in this M & A, mainly due to the presence of the management of Pfizer and Warner Lambert.


    It is not without twists and turns.


    The Mellon family, once the largest shareholder of Warner Lambert, tried to tell the story in the U.S. Congress, and successfully lobbied a member of the house of representatives who had always been good friends with the Mellon family. The proposals had been prepared. The news came here, followed by the sharp decline in the share price of Alcoa, which was still controlled by the Mellon family, With the financial scandal of the Mellon family in a spokesperson for Alcoa, IRS is also involved in investigating the possible tax evasion problem in Alcoa.


    IRS, in this case, how can you not play?


    In addition, because the insider information was obtained in advance, the insider trading evidence of a Mellon family member who quietly absorbed Warner Lambert some time ago was also directly sent to the Mellon family, together with an executive who tipped off Warner Lambert.


    As long as the matter is true and the party is in prison, the Mellon family will be discredited because of the illegal transaction of that member.


    Simon got the handle very early and was waiting for this day.


    In addition, Congress put pressure on the congressman and some interest exchanges, trying to stop Pfizer''s antitrust proposal against Warner Lambert finally ended.


    Simon didn''t plan to chase and fight. It''s not good for the dog to jump over the wall.


    In general, the whole thing is the result of the westrow system becoming more and more familiar with the operating rules of the American political and economic system.


    In business, if you want to make trouble for me, I can catch you. If you don''t compromise, you''ll lose both.


    Politically, there is nothing more than compromise and exchange, except for a very small number of minorities who completely ignore their personal interests and really want to serve the voters. Of course, they are rare. Moreover, as soon as they enter the Jianghu, most of them will gradually assimilate into the circle of politicians. Even if they are not kicked out of the circle, they will certainly end up marginalized. Others, in the final analysis, must first safeguard their own political interests. If you can give enough conditions to help politicians ensure something, you are God.


    Of course, God''s priority is above the voters.


    Of course, the premise is to have enough strength to play with the rules. If the strength is not enough, it will become a joke.


    New York.


    Westeros headquarters in midtown Manhattan.


    After the lively Christmas, it is a new week in the twinkling of an eye. It is Tuesday, December 28.


    Simon and his wife came here today to attend a year-end meeting of Westeros. In addition to James Leibold, who is in charge of Westeros, there are also the three giants of cersei capital.


    The main content of this meeting is also related to a series of investments next year.


    First, there are several merger projects under way.


    Pfizer''s M & A of Warner Lambert will basically not have too big accidents. Moreover, although it is a complete stock exchange acquisition, Apollo management company will still win a batch of shares through cash purchase in the process of the transaction, coupled with the continuous absorption of BlackRock, until the transaction is completed, Westeros Apollo Management Co., Ltd. and BlackRock Asset Management Co., Ltd. will hold about 15% of the shares of the new company in total, including 8% held by Westeros, about 2% by Apollo and 5% by BlackRock Asset Management Co., Ltd.


    For a decentralized Volkswagen holding company, 15% of the shares, coupled with control over the management, is basically equivalent to turning Pfizer into its own.


    In addition, there is scooter''s acquisition of Qualcomm, and negotiations quietly opened in the middle of this month.


    Things won''t be too unexpected.


    As for next year, it is mainly the large amount of assets obtained from this year''s stock exchange plan.


    December is about to pass, and the final replacement projects have been finalized recently. Throughout 1999, Westeros system realized a total replacement scale of US $237 billion, including about US $172 billion in non cash assets such as stocks, minerals and real estate, and US $65 billion in cash and gold equivalents.


    Among the total assets of US $237 billion, the largest amount came from Asia, and finally reached US $53 billion, of which nearly 30 billion came from the same country in Asia, Indonesia. Moreover, this part of Asia has the highest proportion of cash, reaching US $21 billion, and the rest of its assets are the most diverse.


    Among them, only the real estate and land that Simon is interested in. In Asia, there are only 21 buildings with more than 30 floors in Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Manila, including office apartments. In addition, there are up to 7 plantations, mainly in South Asia, with a total area of 27000 hectares. The planting types include rice, sugarcane, rubber Coffee, etc.


    In short, it''s enough for Simon to easily open a copy of South Asian big landlords and so on.


    Moreover, these assets are largely on sale, with an average discount of about 60% or 70%, and many are cut back directly. Therefore, US $53 billion is only the book. If the full value is calculated, even if it includes US $21 billion cash with little fluctuation, the total value can be US $70 billion.


    A big reason why some people abandon these assets is the complete loss of security, but these are not problems for Simon.


    Successfully become the owner of these assets, if anyone dares to move his mind, unlike the original owner who can only let Mermaid meat, Simon can not only easily operate the sanctions given by the U.S. government, but also pull an aircraft carrier battle group to put pressure in the past. If you play black, it''s better. Your own gangs and private forces, and even a deeper intelligence network, are enough to play some people to death.


    The content discussed at this meeting is to set up a special asset management team specifically for the classification of this asset.


    What can be completely controlled, of course, should be completely controlled in their own hands.


    Those that cannot be fully controlled are mainly a small number of stock exchange enterprises, which also need to send a special management team, and the next main operation goal is penetration. In the original agreement, Westeros system did not show much intention to control some enterprises with a small number of stock exchange, provided that the other party can''t give directions to the enterprises that get shares here.


    However, since the stocks are in hand, what to do is another matter.


    Simon certainly won''t let the following people meddle in the specific management of the company. If he can join the board of directors or install the management, it''s fair. If you can''t be honest, use some less honest means. First, make friends and infiltrate some board members or enterprise executives step by step.


    Or that sentence, what can be controlled in their own hands is their own, and it is the assets that can be transformed into social power.


    If not, it''s just a sum of money.


    Simon is now pursuing more than simple asset appreciation. After all, there are hundreds of billions more on the book. If power does not follow the increase, it will be meaningless and may even become a fat sheep.


    Will this cause a rebound?


    meeting.


    However, it is planned to suspend next year anyway, and Simon has always believed that human nature is forgetful.


    Humans never remember lessons.


    The second place is the United States, with $39 billion.


    After all, the United States has the deepest background. However, relatively speaking, the $39 billion assets ranked second in total are also the most scattered. There are only six replacement projects with a scale of more than $1 billion, most of which are transactions of hundreds of millions, tens of millions or even millions. Moreover, obviously for tax avoidance, this part has the lowest cash proportion, less than $6 billion, Most of them are stock exchange operations that can be exempted from tax.


    There is nothing to say about this asset. It is basically just an asset, mainly from many public funds. It is obvious that the position change operation was carried out when the technology stocks took off again.


    Of course, there must be room for operation.


    The goal here is to conduct in-depth research and review and select some companies for further operation. The first goal is not to consider from the value-added level, but from the political level.


    For example, which company is an important financier of which congressman in a certain constituency, or which company is a labor-intensive enterprise and controls many workers with voting rights, it is more valuable if the company is still in the swing city of swing County in some swing states.


    In short, when the Westeros system needs, such as Washington, to shut up a congressman who wants to make a fuss, or to step down a congressman who is unwilling to shut up, it needs to have enough chips.


    If you don''t shut up, you may lose the biggest financier in your constituency.


    If you don''t step down, hundreds of thousands of workers in your constituency may lose their jobs. Even if you know that you are fighting for their interests, they can only let you step down.


    That''s how it works.


    Outside the United States, the third part, from the Middle East, is $32 billion.


    After all, it''s too rich.


    Moreover, if some people think that the kings of the Middle East only know how to stay up and walk the birds, they also underestimate each other. The oil producing countries over there still attach great importance to diversified investment in the future. However, it is often difficult for investors in the Middle East to gain too much voice in their investment objects, so they seem to have no sense of existence


    Of course, the Westeros system will not give any voice. Even if you give up shares with a total value of more than $32 billion, if someone thinks they can talk here, it''s no problem. You can sell them at will.


    So it''s just a deal.


    The Westeros system has no demands on the Middle East, and there is no need to get anything extra from here.


    In fact, it can be seen from the transaction content.


    In addition to the cash of about $8 billion, most of the other assets in this exchange are the shares of many large companies outside the Middle East. As for the oil fields in the Middle East, some people want to sell them. They are not interested here. After all, it is impossible to get too large and high-quality oil fields. It is not troublesome enough.


    As for others, there is no other in the Middle East.


    Simon is not interested in sand. It''s not river sand.


    The fourth part comes from Europe, to be exact, Western Europe, which is close to the Middle East, about US $31 billion.


    Western Europe is certainly rich, so $13 billion is cash.


    Another important reason is that Simon is not very interested in most companies in Western Europe. After all, the trend of industrial migration in Europe is no less than that in North America, which means the gradual decline of most real industries. If these companies can not further obtain control, they can only decline together.


    Therefore, Europe is similar to the United States or the Middle East.


    Because Simon has no strong political appeal to Western European countries for the time being, he will not pursue operations similar to those of the United States. Of course, it''s not without. It''s just not urgent. It''s still step by step.


    For the future of Western Europe, Simon also has a certain Cisco.


    The best result is that in the next 50 years, Western Europe will be reduced to the same situation as Latin America, and will completely lose its vitality together with the current difficulties in Eastern Europe.


    According to some information in memory, this possibility is actually great.


    In other words, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the whole of Eastern Europe was actually equivalent to China''s reform and opening up. China''s opening up later proved that the United States benefited the most except itself.


    Eastern Europe should have been an opportunity for Western Europe. If Western European countries can make smooth use of it, activate the economy of Eastern Europe through large-scale investment, and even boldly admit Russia into the European system, then the whole Europe will not only have a further development momentum for at least three decades, but also directly have a strong military system that can compete with the United States.


    However, the reality is that the further absorption of Russia, not to mention that the Western European countries have not even achieved a second-class goal.


    This lack of success, it can even be said, is doomed to the future of Europe.


    As for why Europe was able to keep pace with the United States and China, it did not fall rapidly in the two decades after the millennium. After all, it benefited from Eastern Europe.


    A large number of cheap labor from Eastern Europe do not consume the high social welfare of Western Europe, which makes up for the shortage of low-end industrial labor in Western European countries. Not only that, like China, Eastern Europe is not only the dumping market of high value-added products in Western Europe, but also contributes a large number of cheap goods to Western Europe.


    This delayed the decline of Western Europe for another 20 years.


    Then, as Eastern Europe began to develop, the cheap dividends of population and goods in Eastern Europe gradually passed, and China no longer allowed the western world to take whatever it wanted. The whole social level is western Europe, which likes leisure and hates work. It wants to continue... It has tried to attract the same cheap Middle East refugees, but the subsequent results are undoubtedly disastrous. Therefore, Then there won''t be anything else


    In fact, twenty years later, the whole world is basically facing a problem.


    In fact, the solution is also very simple. Human beings can work together to make another fundamental scientific and technological revolution, realize controllable nuclear fusion, and realize the large-scale application of solar energy to meet the whole social level. In short, it is a fundamental improvement in productivity.


    As long as this is achieved, human society will no longer have to worry about the shortage of energy and materials, can maximize the automation of production, and mankind will enter a new era.


    The 3G plan of Westeros system is precisely this goal.


    As for the original timeline, Simon thinks that mankind will probably experience another unforgettable catastrophe. If we are lucky that we have not destroyed ourselves because of the nuclear war, we will probably decide to go further.


    However, this is not what humans are good at.


    Just like the history of countless reincarnations, human beings are still better at self destruction. No matter which continent or person, there will be a vigorous war. Enough people will die, and the remaining resources will naturally be enough for the remaining people to use.


    How nice.

 Chapter 1559

    Then, the fifth place is Latin America, with a total of US $26 billion, including US $7 billion in cash.


    After all, after the development in the 1970s and 1980s, even if the economy then stagnated, the background of Latin America is not bad, and many countries almost entered the ranks of developed countries.


    Of course, one step is a thousand miles away.


    Simon''s attitude towards Latin America is similar to that of the US authorities.


    First of all, Latin America is an important source of cheap labor in the United States, which is very important. Although later, the bottom of the United States always felt that Latin Americans robbed them of a lot of jobs, just as the Chinese robbed them of a lot of jobs.


    The problem is that without the existence of a large number of low-cost Latin American workers who only get low wages and do not enjoy social welfare, even the bottom of the United States can''t live well.


    The reason is easy to figure out.


    However, people always prefer leisure to work. Some people think that if there are no low-cost workers in Latin America, they can get high wages and enjoy high social welfare.


    The question is, just like a person who has been busy all day and only made one bread, is this bread enough for the whole family?


    The Dharma stick is enough.


    Steamed bread is hard to say.


    The truth is that you can''t do so much work and want to enjoy enough labor results. You can either beg God or rob.


    Plunder is nature.


    In addition to cheap labor, Latin America is also an important source of cheap resources for the United States.


    In short, Simon''s expectations for Latin America are lower than those of Eastern Europe.


    The current generation of people in Eastern Europe, after the Soviet era, still have positive values and understand that only pay can gain.


    As for Latin America, politicians in various countries want to come to power, only one thing, promise welfare, promise more welfare, promise the most welfare. Fortunately, compared with Asia, Latin America does not have a large population, and it also has quite rich natural resources, which can sit idle for many years.


    Of course, when the mountain is empty, it will come to the same end.


    At that time, if you want to give up welfare and get up to work, you probably have nothing to do. After all, the industrial foundation of the secondary industry has given up, and the natural resources of the primary industry have been exhausted. Don''t even think about the remaining tertiary industry, finance and other high value-added fields. As for tourism, it''s hard to say how many good mountains and water will be left in the end, but, uh, Latin American girls are still hot.


    As for the Westeros system, the funds obtained from Latin America mainly come from the chaebols, large and small, at the top of Latin America.


    Compared with Europe, America or Asia, Latin America seems to have few rich people. In fact, of course not.


    With the stagnation of development, the social structure of Latin America has been solidified. In addition, the same capitalist system does not lack the top of the pyramid, but the volume is small, but combined, it is also considerable.


    Not only that, the top of the pyramid in Latin America is more comfortable than that in North America and Western Europe.


    Even if politicians habitually promise more benefits to voters, we are all familiar with the way they should play. The wool comes from the sheep. In addition to their rich social resources, they also try to collect the wool of the middle class.


    Finally, if the middle class that has been hunted down doesn''t want to live in the slums and lie flat, it can only go far away. For example, the United States has become a cheap labor force that contributes to the United States and doesn''t enjoy social welfare. At the same time, obviously, it won''t consume the welfare of its own country.


    everybody '' s happy.


    In addition to the top five, other capital from Australia, Eastern Europe, Africa and other regions totaled US $56 billion.


    Australia need not say more.


    Eastern Europe is already going step by step.


    On the African side, the current focus of business, Central Africa, is splashing brains. However, Simon also plans to increase investment in Africa next year, mainly in Angola, which has a deep penetration. The power of the current president of Angola is also very stable. Even if there is an opposition hiding in the corner, it is just right for the westero system.


    In short, the assets of US $237 billion seem small compared with the whole Westeros system, but if it is stripped out, it can definitely become a single chaebol of the first class in the world.


    It''s not easy to take good care of it.


    Simon''s strategy for this is also very simple and clear, still employing people.


    After all, the world depends on human''s own perfect division of labor to realize its operation. For a super chaebol system, if Simon wants to do everything himself, the result will only be to let himself have no results. Therefore, the best way is to safely hand it over to many people.


    This seems nonsense.


    Of course not.


    Employing people is far from as simple as ordinary people think.


    Like the "Chu Han" trilogy being filmed in China, Liu Bang vs Xiang Yu, if it was just a person, Liu Bang would be killed by Xiang Yu with one punch in front of Xiang Yu. Even if Liu Bang had his own family after starting the army, he was only crushed by Xiang Yu at the beginning.


    Why can Liu Bang win the world?


    Why did Xiang Yu lose his readily available land when he had the advantage?


    The key is that one can use people and the other is headstrong.


    Well, the word "use" is too eye-catching.


    In short, the current asset can be used as a testing ground for a large number of elites from all over the world to be recruited.


    Well done, selected, promoted step by step, and even become the core of Westeros system.


    Screw up, just eliminate it.


    Through similar operations, another result Simon wants to achieve is a clear hierarchy within the whole Westeros system.


    Or, class distinctions.


    Mankind needs class, and so does hanging.


    As for the class solidification that may follow after class separation, this will not be allowed to happen as long as Simon still firmly controls the Westeros system.


    Cunning rabbit dead running dog cooking and other means can also be used.


    Since the ancients can sum up the truth, they must have the realistic basis of their existence. If you don''t, you''ll only be unlucky.


    Like the founding emperor of ancient China, Zhu Yuanzhang is the most thorough one. However, if Zhu Yuanzhang hadn''t straightened everything out at the beginning, it would last for several years.


    In contrast, as like as two peas of Zhu Yuanzhang''s life experience, the Song Dynasty Kai Liu Yu, the "Liu Ying slave" who lived in the "Nu maid slave" once lived, was very emotional and righteous. He also took the lead in laying the southern part of the Yangtze River and setting the capital Nanjing. Then, instead of being cooked by a cunning rabbit and a running dog, Lao Liu entrusted his son to a group of old ministers who beat the country together.


    Then, the second emperor of Liu Song was only a year, and soon he was played to death by a group of dignitaries. The whole Liu Song regime lasted only 59 years. Finally, the rebellion succeeded and killed Liu''s descendants. It was after the meritorious service of fighting the country with Liu jinu.


    The end of love and righteousness.


    History has always been just going around.


    Westrow''s meeting lasted all day. In the evening, Simon and Janet drove back to westrow building on the upper east side.


    Listening to some of her man''s plans, Janet suddenly laughed, rubbed her head against Simon''s shoulder and said, "so you arranged the two worthless sons of that Chinese woman, well, it''s yours, hum, not mine. Anyway, you''ll use them in the future?"


    Simon didn''t expect Janet to mention this. Everything between the husband and wife is transparent. It''s not surprising for the woman to know. She smiled and said, "after becoming a soldier, I''m going to let them enter the underground system controlled by us, South Korea, Latin America or Africa. In short, if it can be used, of course it will be used. If it can''t be used, it''s just without these two people."


    Janet ummed up, but asked, "if it can''t be used, then what about the woman?"


    Simon also tilted his head against the woman''s head: "do you have a problem?"


    Janet hummed again, "be careful, I''ll change your baby pimples."


    Simon thought about it and probably understood that maybe it was because he had deliberately sent rich New Year gifts to those women before Christmas. He hugged the women around him, pasted them on their waist, smiled and said, "don''t let me know. There are too many women, and I can''t remember them all."


    Janet said, "it''s heartless."


    However, Janet is still very satisfied with men''s attitude.


    After all, she does occasionally turn some women around Simon into few. Of course, she is not jealous, but some women who are not too smart will inevitably cross the line, but men know, they just know, and they never mean to investigate.

 Chapter 1560

    Countless people are looking forward to the last complete box office in 1999 when they welcome the millennium. From December 24 to December 30, the box office volume of the North American film market has shrunk to a certain extent, but it still exceeds US $200 million because the opening Friday is Christmas Eve for family reunion in the West.


    The first is the game of the brave 2, which won the title smoothly.


    In the next week of release, due to the lack of fierce competition this week, "game of the brave 2" maintained a good decline of 36%, received another US $52.26 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $133.92 million.


    From this trend, it is no problem for the film to reach the local box office volume of 200 million close to the first film, but there is no breakthrough.


    However, neither Warner nor danilis is dissatisfied. After all, the surrounding areas of the brave game series sell far less than other super popular IP addresses, but they are also very impressive.


    The second place was Chicago, which was unexpected and not so unexpected.


    After winning seven nominations for the Golden Globe Award last week, she received a very excellent comprehensive media score of 8.6 points. Coupled with the tireless publicity of danilis entertainment, all parties predict that the box office of the film will be very good in the first week. Danilis entertainment did not even have a small-scale screening and directly spread out 2739 screens on a large scale, which is obviously full of confidence in the film.


    The film also lived up to expectations and grossed $49.76 million in the first seven days of the week.


    So it''s expected.


    Unexpectedly, we didn''t expect that the public''s enthusiasm for this old-fashioned Broadway style song and dance film could be so high. You know, the super selling level of $49.76 million for seven days, which is equivalent to $18100, is really too high.


    Under such a start, considering that the film obviously goes towards the long-term trend of the award season, it is not impossible for the local box office to rush $200 million.


    Then, the king of the rings: the guardian of the rings, which is still very popular, ranked third.


    In the third week of release, the box office decline of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings remained well maintained at 31%, or about 30%, and received another $46.67 million. The cumulative box office officially exceeded 200 million, reaching $205.69 million.


    The box office exceeded 200 million in three weeks. Obviously, it is no problem for the first song of the Lord of the rings to break 300 million locally. Unfortunately, just like steel bone 2, there is little hope for a higher 400 million.


    After that, the fourth place is Disney''s magic elf.


    The next week of release was very in line with the Christmas atmosphere. The magic elves fell by only 21% in a single week, closing another US $30.94 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $70.11 million. It unexpectedly showed the hope of breaking the hundred million. It was an unexpected Christmas surprise for Vivendi.


    Also surprising is the fifth place alien 3.


    After the first week''s harvest of US $46.39 million, which was much higher than that of the magic elf, the B-rated alien science fiction film fell 51% the next week, and the box office directly fell to US $22.73 million, with a cumulative box office of US $69.12 million.


    Although it is similar to the magic elf, whether such a trend can earn another 30 million in the future is somewhat uncertain.


    It''s a pity, but since the team didn''t have high expectations for the cinema performance of "alien 3" from the beginning, even if it can''t break 100 million, more than 90 million will certainly be no problem at the local box office, which has been very satisfactory.


    The fifth place is steel bone 2.


    The heaviest DC film universe blockbuster at the end of the year, with a decline of 31% in the week from December 24 to December 30, closed another US $11.9 million, and the cumulative box office successfully exceeded the threshold of US $300 million, reaching US $306.91 million.


    Considering the market potential of up to US $20 million to US $30 million, the final local box office volume of steel bone 2 is expected to be about US $330 million next week.


    The total cost of production and publicity is US $240 million, and the local box office is US $330 million. According to the higher share ratio of about 60% that the DC film universe project can obtain from the cinema, it is expected that the local can recover about US $200 million. Considering the overseas market that has broken through the box office of US $300 million in advance recently, the film has begun to make profits.


    Warner regretted that it could not compete with several super projects led by danilis.


    However, in the final analysis, it is not that steel bone 2 has no potential to impact 400 million, but that the market is too crowded.


    In addition to the top five, followed by racing story, ranked sixth.


    In the seventh week of release, because of Christmas, racing story unexpectedly reaped a small reverse decline of 3%, another $10.23 million, and the cumulative box office reached $178.32 million, a difference of more than 20 million. It was very easy next.


    In addition, paramount, which was released at the same time as Chicago last week, cooperated with DreamWorks to produce the science fiction film Galaxy adventure. At the same cost of US $45 million as Chicago, the box office in the first week of painting was only US $6.71 million, less than a fraction of Chicago.


    As for others, they are already within the range of tens of millions of dollars, so there is no need to repeat them.


    On December 31, new year''s Day is approaching, and the week of 2000 is about to enter. In addition to several small films trying to impact the award season, there are still many old films competing with each other in the North American film market.


    However, outside North America, China and South Korea have two films that can fall into Simon''s eye line in four ways.


    In China, on the same day, two small films were released simultaneously. One was Tongtian spectrum produced by Jinshu, the debut work of Mongolian directors, a small-cost martial arts film of 5 million yuan, and the other was wormhole produced by Ren Jingxi huanzhu film and television company. Simon specially saw it in China last time, with a lower cost of 2 million. It was issued under the brand of Jinshu.


    Because the internal trial and media trial of the two films have a very good reputation, and they are produced by the same batch of two new directors who went to Hollywood to study and communicate with Cao Jingchu who came to prominence with "to youth" in the summer. Finally, Jinshu and huanzhu film and television pushed out the two films together, pulled Cao Jingchu to publicize together, and launched a "new millennium The ambitious slogan of "new generation" is to the effect that we hope to work together to promote the revival of Chinese films.


    Of course, film and television companies strive to make films, and the direction of the public''s efforts is naturally to buy tickets and support.


    It was also the encouragement of a unscrupulous boss. Jinshu and huanzhu film and television also calculated the blood cost this time, and invested a full 20 million in publicity and distribution expenses for the two small films, which is close to three times the combined production cost of the two films.


    When Ren Jingxi first came up with this plan, even inside Jinshu, some executives thought it was too exaggerated.


    In the end, it was obvious that a girl pulled the tiger''s skin and passed anyway.


    However, this matter is no longer suitable for hype. Unlike later, film and television companies can''t wait to spend a dime to blow a million. After all, you only invested a total of 7 million in two films, and the publicity cost 20 million. What''s the matter, putting the cart before the horse?


    In short, the public has only seen the overwhelming publicity activities of "the new millennium and the new generation".


    In addition to the two films, Cao Jingchu, who became famous with "to youth", and director Xu, who has completed the seven episode documentary series "the lost Wulin" and is preparing to edit the 120 minute film version, will be brought in together.


    Incidentally, it can be regarded as another large-scale brand publicity for Jinshu and huanzhu film and television.


    Not only that, this time, as long as the market performance of two films reaches the standard, even if they are not sold well, they will never lose.


    Because Simon has revealed that he hopes that the two newcomers who directed tongtianpu and wormhole will each be responsible for the next heavy bomb. The former Mongolian director''s painted skin has been determined in advance, and the latter director''s track of wormhole. Simon also had his head last time. According to the funny style of wormhole, he hopes that the other party can be responsible for the investigation of Chinatown.


    Therefore, in any case, the 20 million yuan publicity expenses will not be wasted.


    Then there is South Korea. The first American version of "women''s high strange talk" and South Korea''s "women''s high strange talk 2" were released on the same day on December 31.


    Because of the high box office sales in North America of the American version of "strange talk about women", coupled with the deliberately created atmosphere of confrontation between the two films, it has become the two most concerned films in the new year''s day schedule in South Korea for a time.

 Chapter 1561

    Millennium night party in the super mansion on the top floor of Westeros building.


    The scene is on the bottom two floors of the top-level mansion. Hundreds of guests who have made friends with the Westeros family are scattered. There is less than half an hour left in the early morning. Affected by the increasingly restless atmosphere around, most people no longer engage in some utilitarian entertainment and begin to more sincerely welcome the coming grand moment.


    The housekeeper angrey Davis personally handled a small accident in which the female guests were splashed with red wine, called the Giselle sisters, asked about the preparation of drinks in the early morning, shook her head and said: "champagne really needs more, but red wine and blending can''t be less, as well as non-alcoholic drinks. To ensure the needs of all customers, go and adjust quickly."


    The Giselle sisters in charge of coordinating drinks had just left in a hurry, and a waitress came. Speaking of upstairs, Miss snow and master Greenwich fought and cried together, but they couldn''t help it.


    So he hurried upstairs.


    By the way, did Ms. ficy know.


    The two little guys are actually Sophia''s twins.


    The answer is yes, no matter.


    Angri reluctantly came upstairs. This is a special children''s entertainment room. Little snow is still crying at his throat. Greenwich has been far away, but he is also pitiful and innocent.


    Seeing the housekeeper, the little girl immediately opened her arms to hug and complained: "ange, doll, snow''s doll."


    The housekeeper already knew that it was the little girl''s Barbie doll that was damaged by her compatriot brother who was more than ten minutes late. She could only be patient and comforted. It was inevitable that there were some small complaints. A group of parents were out of tune.


    If only the young master were here.


    Angri couldn''t help thinking so.


    Seattle, the two largest children in the family, is like a fairy, not in terms of appearance and temperament, but in terms of IQ. In short, they still don''t eat human fireworks. On the contrary, young master Melbourne, at a young age, has great potential as an heir. It is not only obviously precocious than ordinary children, but can even help out of tune parents take care of their brothers and sisters.


    Just like now, if the young master doesn''t go to Australia, he will come first when he hears the news.


    After a few minutes of soothing, little snow finally stopped crying and was a little sleepy. The housekeeper didn''t mind holding the little guy until she fell asleep. Unfortunately, there were a lot of things below. She couldn''t do without it and had to give it to the personal waitress here.


    Back downstairs again, I looked at my watch when I got out of the elevator. The time was 11:46 and there were 14 minutes left. The new millennium.


    Inexplicably thought of the host, but the housekeeper didn''t look for it, but joined the crowd, nodded to the guests who knew her in a gentle voice, and checked whether there were any other mistakes.


    At twelve o''clock sharp, there are still activities here.


    In addition, we also arranged to go to the curtain wall to watch the fireworks. The Westeros specially sponsored a large amount of money. Therefore, we can watch the Grand Cross Century Fireworks show from the best angle here tonight.


    Moreover, it is a very special fireworks show.


    Different from ordinary people''s usual upward view, this time around Westeros building, we will see fireworks blooming at our feet. In order to achieve the same brilliant effect, some styles are specially customized.


    She was stopped by Rupert Murdoch''s young wife Linda Murdoch and asked. Only then did she know that the host and his party were no longer here in the hall. The housekeeper didn''t know why the other party was curious and said she could tell him. There was just walking away as if nothing had happened.


    So he walked away.


    After stopping Zoe parks, the baby faced waitress who had been with his wife for a long time, he learned that the male host took a group of women upstairs, probably to be alone... Well, anyway, there is no outsider to enjoy the Millennium moment. It doesn''t matter that the guests here are all thinking about the upcoming countdown time.


    It''s an honor for most guests to be here tonight. It''s impossible to expect the host''s family to accompany you at any time.


    Time goes by.


    The housekeeper came to the southeast corner of the hall, watched the waitresses empty this side and put the drinks at an appropriate distance, and began to inform the guests that they could gather here.


    The last three minutes.


    Even if you stand at a height of 600 meters and look at the lights of the whole new York City under your feet, you can still feel the happy atmosphere of the whole city, although you can''t hear the thousands of words of all living beings under your feet.


    Last minute.


    Once again, Jennifer''s brother Philip was pulled by his girlfriend Nora to ask where the owner''s house was. The housekeeper quietly retreated to the other corner. There were no fireworks here, but she was still very satisfied.


    So he rewarded himself with a glass of apple juice.


    You don''t drink wine.


    The housekeeper is very strict with herself.


    The countdown begins.


    It''s a little pity that she can''t accompany the little man. Although she knows he''s upstairs and she has the authority to go upstairs, as a very professional housekeeper, she won''t do some unexpected things unless he asks her to do it.


    Five... Four... Three... Two... One!


    Cheering, hugging, kissing


    numerous living beings.


    The glass curtain wall showed a flash of flame, and then a faint sound of fireworks.


    A song prepared in advance also sounded in the hall.


    The beginning is a distant singing.


    Then there are Chinese lyrics.


    During this period, many people have heard of it and the English version has appeared, but more people still like the Chinese version. Therefore, there has been a small upsurge of learning Chinese.


    *¡­¡­


    *I don''t know how long I slept in the dark,


    *I don''t know how hard it will be to open my eyes.


    *I came from afar, and you happened to be there,


    *Obsessed with wandering around the world, I am wild for her.


    *I am this dazzling moment,


    *It''s a flame across the sky.


    *I''m desperate for you to see me,


    *I will go out and never come back.


    *¡­¡­


    What my boss specially prepared was not the male voice in the "Mount Everest", but a slightly hoarse but gentle female voice. The top sound effect spread the song all over the corners of the party hall on the two floors, complementing the continuous flickering fireworks outside the window.


    It''s also next to a curtain wall upstairs.


    The same song.


    Simon likes it very much, so it doesn''t matter whether others can understand it or not. You must also like it.


    However, on the wide sofa, Simon sits in the middle, with two Jenny on the left and right, and women such as Sophia, grace and Irene Lauder sit or stand close to each other, watch the dense fireworks flickering below the field of vision outside the curtain wall, and listen to a song together.


    kiss.


    Then pass the kiss.


    This is a very blessed kiss, so the women are very happy to pass it on.


    A moment later, Janet hummed one of the men''s favorite songs.


    What a beautiful and regretful world this is.


    however.


    At this moment, of course, there is no regret, only beauty.

 Chapter 1562

    After the millennium, infected by the atmosphere of that night, Simon simply flew to Hawaii the next day with a group of women for a short vacation, a perfect time for fathers and mothers without the annoyance of little guys.


    Although.


    After the vacation, Simon also decided to take a few more days off for himself.


    On another vacation, he went to Australia.


    Christmas and new year''s day didn''t pass. After the festival, I still have to visit my relatives. It''s the same in both East and West. What''s more, I have to go and pick up my eldest son to avoid being cheated by an old man over 90 to hunt.


    The small one has nothing to worry about. It''s mainly another one.


    Even though the old man is still hale and hearty, at this age, he can''t stand any bumps. As for playing with guns, it''s even more inappropriate. If you have nothing to do, continue your hobby and collect more watches. It''s really not good. You can buy several watch makers.


    ¡­¡­


    In Hollywood, Simon went to Australia to visit his relatives. The last box office week across Christmas at the end of the year also passed soon.


    In the week from December 31, 1999 to January 6, 2000, there was another reversal in the North American film market.


    It was no longer the game of the brave 2 that topped the list this week, but Chicago.


    The next week after its release, "Chicago" maintained the box office of the second week at more than $40 million, reaching $40.54 million, and the cumulative box office also exceeded $90.3 million. It is a miracle for an old-fashioned song and dance film.


    According to the analysis of gaomen film team, this trend is mainly due to last week. Because of Christmas, most of the audience tend to bring their families together, so they prefer the type of family fun. This is also the reason why Disney''s word-of-mouth magic elf maintained a good trend last week, and even motor racing achieved a slight reverse decline.


    In contrast, even if it is not r, Chicago has reached PG-13. Moreover, this PG-13 obviously has the elements of danilis''s public relations operation. After all, the plot of the film is murder and thigh, which is not suitable for children to watch at all.


    Therefore, the box office potential of Chicago was actually suppressed in the Christmas week.


    On New Year''s day, even though many movie viewers still prefer family fun, more people began to be interested in the song and dance film Chicago, resulting in a slight decline of 18% in the next week.


    In the first week of the film, with its excellent reputation and seven nominations for the Golden Globe Award, everyone thought that Chicago would surely come out of a beautiful long line.


    Now, the cumulative box office has exceeded $90 million in two weeks. If you go out of a long-term future, how much do you want to go?


    200 million?


    more than sufficient.


    300 million?


    If Chicago can kill all sides in the next award season, coupled with the huge popularity accumulated by box office for two consecutive weeks, it is not impossible to look forward to the local box office threshold of $300 million.


    Anyway, with the box office of "Chicago" coming out the next week, the whole Hollywood has been looking at similar song and dance film projects.


    So popular, don''t follow suit, with whom?


    Then, the second place on the list was not the game of the brave 2, but was toppled by the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings.


    In the fourth week of release, there was no reason for the opening of a new film. The weekly decline of the Lord of the rings: the messenger of the ring narrowed again to 25% compared with last week, with a revenue of US $35.04 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $240.73 million.


    Steadily push forward to $300 million.


    From the current trend, the volume of the first song of the Lord of the rings is expected to be equivalent to that of steel 2.


    Danilis entertainment also has some regrets. If it can win the Golden Globe Award and even the next Oscar nomination for the Lord of the rings: the guardian, it is not impossible for the local community to hit 400 million in the long term with the volume of the film.


    As for overseas, if there can be an award halo, coupled with the wide influence of the Lord of the rings series novels, it is not an extravagant hope to reach a global level of 1 billion.


    However, the strategy was originally set. Moreover, if the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings is really strong, even if it can get the nomination, it is very unlikely to win the prize. After all, this is still a commercial film. Even if it is artistic enough, it lacks some connotation enough to win the prize, it is still useless.


    Simon certainly remembers the killing of the final part of the Lord of the rings trilogy at the Oscars. He also knows that the first two Lord of the rings did not get nothing in nominations at least. However, since the heat is not enough, there is no need to do useless work for the time being.


    The third place on the list finally turned to the third week''s game of the brave 2.


    Compared with the fairly good 36% decline control of the next week, the box office of brave Game 2 fell by 43% this week, with a revenue of only US $29.78 million and a cumulative box office of US $163.7 million.


    It''s OK to break through 200 million, but it''s only limited to the 200 million level equal to the first song.


    Except for the top three films, the box office trend of other films in the same period has been basically determined, so there is no need to repeat.


    ¡­¡­


    While Hollywood''s schedule ends at the end of the year, China''s film market on the other side of the ocean is bustling.


    The publicity campaign of "new millennium, new generation" in cooperation with Jinshu media and huanzhu film and television has achieved unexpected success. It''s really unexpected.


    During the same box office week from December 31 to January 6, two low-cost films promoted by "new millennium, new generation" have become two must see films for many people across the millennium.


    In fact, the Chinese audience is not too sensitive to the cost, even if they have been influenced by the super heavy bomb in Hollywood.


    On the contrary, under the publicity of brocade and book, the public is full of curiosity and some instinctive support for the weak for the two new generation directors to produce two films with very good reputation with very little budget.


    In addition, after all, it is to welcome the millennium. At least among the young people, it is most appropriate to take the opportunity to see a film.


    As a result, two low-cost films, the first of which is wormhole, quickly made a box office of 37 million yuan in the first week of painting, which almost surprised a large group of insiders.


    A small cost of 2 million!


    How come the box office was 37 million in a week?


    More than ten times the return on investment, not to mention, it is only the beginning!


    Then, the box office of Tongtian spectrum, mainly promoted by the brocade book department, also reached 29 million yuan in the first seven days of the week.


    First of all, a group of people in brocade Book remembered the argument that someone once said, pure martial arts, because Hong Kong and Taiwan have shot all kinds of models that should be shot. In the new era, martial arts films are difficult to do much.


    Therefore, di Renjie''s empire of heaven, which combines martial arts and chivalry, has been extended. It is necessary to retain the martial arts spirit, but at the same time, it needs to go further and add mysterious, strange and strange elements to make the project more selling point than pure martial arts.


    This is a digression.


    In a word, although the cost was recovered directly in the first week, the tongtianpu with a production cost of 5 million is still far from the wormhole with a production cost of only 2 million, which seems to find a direction not only for the interior of Jinshu, but also for the whole Chinese film industry that is ready to move because of the recovery of the industry.


    To make modern drama, to make comedy.


    However, the problem comes again. What and how to shoot?


    In fact, there is no shortage of comedy in China. Some comedians who have been active on the small screen in recent years, especially during the Spring Festival Gala, are more or less involved in film shooting. Of course, the theme is comedy, and most of them go straight to the new year''s schedule. However, few can cause too much response.


    This involves a theory put forward by Simon.


    After staying on the small screen for a long time, it will inevitably produce a sense of cheapness, which makes the audience feel that I can see it on the small screen for free. Why should I spend money to enter the cinema to see the big screen?


    In any case, the unexpected opening of the cross-year schedule, so that the combined production cost of the two small films is only 7 million yuan. With the current still hot popularity, it is not a problem for both to break 100 million, which is really annoying.


    ¡­¡­


    Beijing, time comes to January 8.


    Saturday.


    This is because not only did the two films sell well, but it was actually the first victory of the whole "new millennium, new generation" plan. Even if the film in the brocade book department failed to beat the small part of huanzhu film and television, this side took the initiative to plan a celebration dinner this Saturday.


    Just before and after the release of the film, the roadshow team that ran all over the country has also returned.


    Huanzhu film and television headquarters near Beijing Normal University has a lot of things recently. In addition to the publicity of "wormhole", there are some follow-up releases of "time like water" after the perfect ending of CCTV, and "huanzhu gege 2", which will be broadcast grandly in the middle of the month. In addition, Ren Jingxi is also planning a martial arts reality show.


    Anyway, I''m busy, so Saturday is also a full day''s work.


    In the evening, Ren Jingxi directly pulled up his father who wanted to go home from work and went to Xidan Hotel, the host of the banquet.


    Ren Fu''s personality is too upright. He has never been interested in these social gatherings, or he has some instinctive resistance. However, when his daughter "threatened" that if her father was unwilling to accompany her, she would have to pull on her brother, so she compromised. In turn, she threatened that if the eldest daughter dared to take her son to those messy occasions, she would


    Any father can''t say anything like breaking his leg, and he won''t say anything else, and then he gets stuck.


    The children are too old to care.


    It was brought over after all.


    In fact, I also know that my daughter is still connected with the big man in the United States, and my father and daughter are quite frank. Ren Jingxi takes the initiative to admit that the other party really wants to let go. This time she takes the initiative, or she does have some ideas of repaying kindness, but more is... I really like it.


    In private, I heard my daughter say a lot about the foreign man, just those songs and the other party''s profound attainments in Chinese culture. Such a person can''t find anything wrong except that there are some irregularities in men and women that Ren Fu can''t stand.


    Obviously, it''s not up to him, a little Chinese teacher, to pick on anything. After all, that''s where he can easily sit in the great hall and talk and laugh with those adults.


    Therefore, any father doesn''t worry about what occasion his daughter will attend.


    With that man, Ren Fu doesn''t think anyone will harass his daughter at all. It''s also a benefit to think so.


    In this case, if he is forced to attend, his daughter obviously just allows him to relax more. According to a certain saying, it is to enjoy life.


    Capitalism!


    Sure enough, in the banquet hall of Xidan Hotel, Ren Jingxi immediately turned his face and refused to recognize him. After introducing his father to Wu Shanlin and President Han of China film, he ignored him and let him move freely.


    If father can find her a little mother, open the champagne tonight.


    Although, it''s unlikely.


    The mother''s unexpected departure is a long pain that the family doesn''t want to talk about and is difficult to eliminate. The father is the one who was hurt the most. He doesn''t have any meaning at all. He just hopes that their three children can be well, safe and happy.


    There is still some time at the beginning of the dinner party, which happens to be reserved for entertainment.


    Ren Jingxi first saw the tall Jane Xin. He greeted her and asked when she would come back. He learned that the purpose of returning home was to shoot a refrigerator advertisement and that the company. He also asked the other party''s offer half jokingly. If she could afford to hire Miss Jane, who is already an international famous model, the bid must not be too low.


    Jane Xin didn''t hide it either. She put up a finger and shook it.


    Ren Jingxi knows that either 10 million or 1 million US dollars.


    Of course, it can''t be compared with the endorsement of Western stars that often cost millions of dollars, but in China, this is already the top price. Ren Jingxi knows that the famous Jack Cheng in Hong Kong shot advertisements for domestic enterprises in the past two years, which was only 8 million yuan. There are human factors, but it is also impossible for China to give higher standards.


    In fact, of course, it''s not for nothing. It''s all precious data.


    For example, the artists of their own Jinshu film and television company can maximize their interests as much as possible when they are familiar with the market. Ren Jingxi has no master of these details.


    Just then, his artists came to greet him.


    She is a little servant girl.


    There was no shadow of the other two.


    Ren Jingxi also knows that after the filming of huanzhu 2, they have had the intention to leave, mainly huanzhu film and television. The two women feel that they have not won their due resources for them. What''s more, they also climbed a high branch in Hollywood, and even Ren Jingxi signed several newcomers who threatened them. For example, in this wormhole, from the director to the star, several main creators were brought under Ren Jingxi''s command, and they were all young people.


    In short, if you want to have a good future, you can''t stop it.


    When they signed the two, huanzhuge was already popular, so the agreement was signed loosely and could leave at any time.


    Ren Jingxi is also aware of this. Therefore, it is largely because Ren Jingxi is unwilling to give them too many resources. These are three birds that can''t stand the branches and may fly away at any time.


    Just get together and spread out.


    It''s a little servant girl. Although she stood in the same position with the other two by virtue of the legend of fairy sword and chivalry, she still got the opportunity in Hollywood, but she didn''t want to leave.


    The idea is not difficult to guess.


    Once the two leave, the little servant girl is the absolute first sister in Jinshu film and television. Theoretically, she should pick any good resources first.


    The same is true.


    However, if you want to shoot "huanzhu gege 3", in fact, Ren Jingxi has not much intention, but anyway, it is unlikely to gather the three heroines within a reasonable budget.


    Ren Jingxi doesn''t intend to hold on to the "huanzhu gege" series. Even recently, he has been thinking about changing his name again. The label of huanzhu film and television company is too obvious. Perhaps in the television circle, others will listen like thunder, and then look up at your dramas. However, if he wants to develop in many aspects such as movies and games, he will be a little tied up.


    While chatting with two girls, several main creators of wormhole arrived. Ren Jingxi took the initiative to meet them, and the little servant girl followed them. It was Jian Xin who turned to another place.


    Everyone is warm again.


    Ren Jingxi has mentioned that the company will focus on determining the development direction of actors. Some focus on movies and some focus on TV circles. Of course, both sides of the little servant girl are unwilling to give up, but if you want to choose, you must choose movies. After all, now she can step on Hollywood with one foot.


    As for TV dramas, even if they are at the top level in China, the highest pay is 10000 or 20000 for a TV series. No matter how high, most of the crew can''t afford it at all. Therefore, even if it is a 40 episode drama, if one is shot and busy for a year, it will only be hundreds of thousands.


    In contrast, Jiang Anqi, because of the success of Hurricane rescue, people won''t take a look at a film, even if it''s just a supporting role and the quotation is less than $100000.


    The gap between income and style is obvious.


    The next goal of the little servant girl is to get the heroine of the investigation in Chinatown, one of the major projects being prepared by the brocade book department. She has got information from Ren Jingxi. The heroine of the investigation in Chinatown doesn''t have many scenes and belongs to a vase, but it just suits her. As for the other films, it''s not too extravagant.


    After all, the public image of the little servant girl is too bright. There is "huanzhu gege" before and "Legend of fairy sword and Chivalry", so it''s not easy to turn around.


    Just like once, when fan ye had been filming for decades, when the audience saw her, the first thing they thought of was huanzhu gege.


    The senior management of brocade Book understands this problem now. Therefore, the core big female master must not fall on the little servant girl.


    The vase has a chance to win.


    In short, if you want to win and have a good relationship with Ren Jingxi, you must be familiar with Jing Zong, who has been designated as the director of Tang tan.


    After such a round of entertainment, everyone finally began to take their seats.


    Ren Jingxi''s table happens to be the main creator of wormhole. However, on both sides of Ren Jingxi, one is his father and the other is a little servant girl. The main creators of wormhole are farther away.


    The next table is the core of the brocade book department, several main creators of tongtianpu, and important guests such as president Han of China film.


    After Wu Shanlin made a speech, the dinner officially began.


    Looking at the waiters serving one by one, the little servant girl whispered gossip with Ren Jingxi: "who is the fat man next to President Han of China film? It seems that he looks familiar?"


    Ren Jingxi glanced at the past, smiled and whispered, "you know the gambling God Series in Hong Kong. Don''t be fat. Be careful to be heard. You won''t want to go to Hong Kong in the future."


    The little servant girl immediately knew that, however, because it was Ren Jingxi''s side, in order to show her closeness, she would be so "open-minded", and of course she wouldn''t be so lacking in emotional intelligence in front of outsiders.


    However, the little servant girl soon realized something: "sister Ren, Mr. Han pulled the Wang guide to sit next to him. China film will not focus on cooperation with Hong Kong circles next?"


    Ren Jingxi knew this earlier than the little servant girl, but this time he just nodded.


    It''s normal.


    This time, brocade book and huanzhu film and Television launched two blockbuster films at one go. It is also a new year. There is no action in China film, and the face must be ugly.


    The problem is that the face of China film has always been taken into account here, and we can''t do nothing because of this.


    They also understand this. Of course, they will not put too much hope here.


    Another problem is that there is no shortage of film talents in China. However, too few can keep up with the current trend. It happens that China has opened the restrictions on the entry of Hong Kong films into the mainland. Whether politically or commercially, it is a trend for China film to start cooperation with Hong Kong, which is good at commercial films.


    What Ren Jingxi expects is that the two sides can live in harmony next.


    As for the reverse suppression of China film, think about it. I''m really hot headed to do it. I''m making trouble for myself. After all, people are able to lift the table. After lifting the table, people go directly to the kitchen to open a small stove, and the rest can only be hungry.

 Chapter 1563

    The lively dinner lasted more than two hours. As the host, the senior management of brocade Book stayed until the end and sent off the last group of guests who needed to come out in person. The remaining group of brocade book core gathered at the table in the corner of the banquet hall. The waiter had removed the cups and plates and replaced them with tea.


    Not gossip, but a very formal topic.


    Wu Shanlin first started: "in the afternoon, Lao Han talked to me. Isn''t the recent batch of film and television peripherals selling well? China Film hopes to take out another batch of copyrights, including imported films and domestic classics in the mainland. It also plans to buy some projects that can pass the review from Hong Kong, and then promote them according to our distribution model."


    Sitting at the same table, in addition to the core of the brocade book department, there are still leaders such as Hairun, Guangguang, Huayi and Ren Jingxi of huanzhu film and television.


    When Wu Shanlin said this, everyone looked a little strange.


    What''s this called, picking peaches?


    You know, although it is attached to various cinemas under different cinemas, this sales chain actually exists independently. Moreover, even if it still cooperates with China film, because Jinshu has provided most of the funds, and the registered name is "China Film Jinshu audio and video chain company", Jinshu holds 90% of the shares, and China film only takes 10% symbolically.


    Of course, it is undeniable that if there were no China Film coordination resources, it would not have been possible for Kam Shu to win the channel of more than 100 cinemas distributed throughout the country, and it would have only been rolled out in more than 30 cinemas in its own home.


    On this thought, people''s mood is inevitably more complicated.


    My own, I can''t compare.


    Ren Jingxi and President Li of RongXinDa were talking about a TV project in a low voice. After listening to Wu Shanlin''s words, he thought for a while and said, "since China film is going to make a big move, it doesn''t just plan to release a batch of films?"


    Wu Shanlin said, "just said the idea. Lao Han means that China film can increase its capital from the audio-visual chain to expand its stake. In addition, it is to bring more cinemas in. Also, our planning team, as we all know, is excellent. China film also hopes to strengthen cooperation."


    Everyone didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    It''s hard to say.


    Moreover, even if they are their own people, it''s better not to say some words, so they can only be silent.


    Or Ren Jingxi said again: "in fact, this is also a good thing. Compared with the United States, even if it has opened up a little, our domestic legitimate audio-visual market is still small and pitiful, and Jinshu alone can''t support the long-term national market. Giants such as China film must participate. However, China film can do this, and we can actually do it."


    What is the lack of brocade book in the field of film and television, or copyright!


    After all, the details are too shallow.


    We all understand Ren Jingxi''s words, but we can only look at Ren Jingxi''s specific operation.


    Ren Jingxi said: "we lack film copyright, but in recent years, we have accumulated a lot of high-quality TV drama copyright, which can be taken out first."


    Ren Jingxi just spoke and everyone reacted.


    However, President Wang of the light quickly said: "the audio-visual channels of Tianlong eight in the United States are indeed very bright. However, on our side, the price of the CD-ROM of genuine films has been unbearable for most of the public, not to mention dozens of TV dramas. How much is the price appropriate?"


    Ren Jingxi said with a smile: "Mr. Wang, you have overlooked one point. In the United States, the blockbuster channel where Tianlong Babu is located is mainly a chain leasing platform, and most of the revenue comes from leasing."


    This time, everyone suddenly.


    President Li, the female founder of RongXinDa, who sat next to Ren Jingxi, said, "Jingxi, do you mean we can also take into account the leasing business?"


    "It''s not just about giving consideration," said Ren Jingxi. "Since the United States has blockbuster, why can''t we have it? Moreover, I think the leasing market should be larger in China than direct sale."


    Huayi Wang Dadao, who only had his brother present today: "I know that there are many small audio-visual rental shops in some streets and lanes, and the business is also very good."


    President Liu of Hairun shook his head: "the problem is here. The content of piracy channels is too rich, and there is no audit restriction at all. As you all know, there are all kinds of themes. If we open a genuine chain, we can''t compare this at all. Not to mention, in terms of price, genuine has no advantage."


    Zheng Yi, President of Jinshu film, who is responsible for the business of Jinshu film, said: "in fact, it is very simple. Lao Liu is still the same as the current operation mode of audio-visual chain. For the time being, we only carry out business in core cities with strong consumption ability, and ordinary towns and villages give up directly. Moreover, if we can cooperate with China film, we should have no less content resources."


    President Qin Xingmei, who has just not spoken, once again asked a penetrating question: "what about the problem of control? If China film is allowed to operate..."


    Qin always said, shaking his head directly.


    We really dare not compliment the efficiency of state-owned enterprises.


    Wu Shanlin said again, "I''ll fight for this," and looked at Ren Jingxi again: "Jingxi, haven''t you just finished?"


    Ren Jingxi nodded, Continue: "In fact, TV drama resources are just our advantages, the advantages of genuine copies, because although there are abundant pirated resources, the small street stores mentioned by President Wang Gang are often small in scale and can not support too much TV content, which is one of them. In addition, according to the old content, I mean, since brocade book can distribute our films as an agent, it is the same , brocade book can also distribute films of other companies. "


    Zheng Yi said, "do you mean that we also introduce films from Hong Kong?"


    In fact, brocade books are already doing this. Moreover, according to the current policy, this is not introduction, but cooperation.


    Ren Jingxi said with a smile, "we have no power overseas. There are not many excellent projects that can pass the examination in Hong Kong, but in the mainland, in addition to China film, there are Changying, Emei, Xiaoxiang and the art studio in Shanghai. These are our potential partners."


    When Ren Jingxi finished, the crowd suddenly opened up again.


    exactly.


    The major old studios in China used to be stronger than each other, so they have accumulated a large number of high-quality content that is not outdated even at the moment.


    Moreover, because of the decline of the domestic film industry and the current wave of restructuring, these large state-owned studios that were able to remain strong in the past are having a difficult time. As long as the conditions offered by Jinshu are appropriate, who says that state-owned studios can''t cooperate with private enterprises?


    After pondering for a while, President Qin of Xingmei suddenly tapped on the table and said eagerly, "as soon as Jingxi said, I thought of Shaolin Temple. Which work is this? We must win it."


    Zheng Yidao: "Shaolin Temple is invested by Zhongyuan film company in Hong Kong. I recently contacted Hong Kong and happened to notice it. However, I have to check the copyright in the mainland. Maybe it is still in China film."


    There was another burst of disappointment.


    Shaolin Temple, the memory of a generation, if we can win it and push it to the surrounding channels, it will certainly become a good sign.


    In any case, when Ren Jingxi said this, everyone''s thinking became clear. Moreover, I didn''t think I had anything to do with these subsidiaries. However, if the sales and leasing chain of TV dramas, which is also the key content, can travel, we will certainly have another rich income channel next, so we look forward to it more and more.


    Wu Shanlin also said on the spot that he would plan when he went back and talk in detail with China film next Monday.


    However, if we want to do so, the first thing is the problem of money.


    Planning a separate chain system, this time certainly can not be linked, but to open a store alone, store plus personnel plus content, procurement plus management system, etc. in short, a store has no million level expenditure, I''m afraid it can''t get it.


    Then I talked about the four key projects that Kam Shu is planning and the films that each family is looking for.


    Finally, the investment has been basically finalized.


    China film will still be fully involved. However, in addition to me and my motherland, China film will account for 50% of the investment and be responsible for the distribution. For the other three, China film is only responsible for 15% of the investment, while Jinshu will bear 30% of the investment while being responsible for the distribution, and the rest will be distributed to each family or contact external partners.


    Ren Jingxi has already finalized his own intention. The goal is to invest 20% in the case of Chinatown,


    According to the preliminary budget of 80 million, it is 16 million.


    However, because the script is still in the creative stage, the final budget is uncertain. Ren Jingxi thinks that even if he goes abroad to shoot, it may not cost 80 million. After all, there are no special effects, and he still plans to focus on mainland actors. He doesn''t plan to invite any major international brands. 60 million may be enough.


    Of course, if necessary, there will be no savings here.


    After talking about this until more than 11 o''clock, Ren Jingxi shouted that his father, who had been waiting patiently here, would go home together.


    The next day was January 9.


    Sunday.


    In the morning, he received a call from Wu Shanlin again. Ren Jingxi went to the brocade headquarters to talk about his ideas last night in detail.


    It''s still a pity.


    At present, private film distribution companies are also strictly limited. Huanzhu film and television can only indirectly participate in and share some soup.


    Spent more than an hour talking in detail with Wu Shanlin and other Jinshu executives. Since he came to Jinshu, Ren Jingxi inquired about the production progress of the lost Wulin. It happened that the director of the project also came to the company on Sunday, so he directly found director Xu and hoped that the opposite party would act as the consultant of his own martial arts reality show, the real consultant, The other party''s response was also very positive. He specially arranged a lunch and talked about a lot of details.


    On such a busy day, I received a phone call in the evening and greeted my family, so I rushed to the hat alley. The phone is from Mo Wuling. It says that Chen Qing has come to the capital and has dinner together in the evening.


    I don''t want to come, but if I refuse Miss Chen, I must be wearing small shoes.


    Park the car in the underground parking lot and greet Mo Wuling. The two girls came to the inner house all the way.


    Chen Qing is talking to people in the study next to the main house. They simply exchange greetings. Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling can''t help but come to the living room on the other side of the main house. There is a little girl here, whose name is warm tree and no two, and her English name is Olivia Chen westero.


    Nice little guy.


    Especially the two girls who gradually become old girls.


    Especially if it''s a man''s child.


    Especially the little girl has a pair of beautiful dark green eyes.


    Rare.


    Chen Qing on the other side could feel the desire of the two old girls all the way, so he directly raised his voice to remind: "no kissing, no hugging, no touching."


    The doctor reminded me.


    Children''s poor resistance and adults'' seemingly close behavior may bring accidents.


    Hearing Chen Qing''s reminder, the two girls can only look at each other.


    Stingy.


    However, he squatted beside the baby''s bed with great interest, teased the little ones who were opening their big eyes to explore the world around, and discussed why the girl''s eyes were green. Of course, it''s beautiful, but if you remember correctly, someone has blue eyes, Chen Qing... Well, I''m not sure. Anyway, maybe it''s variation.


    Of course it''s beautiful.


    Chen Qing reminded the two women, so she took back her eyes and looked at Shen Lin in front of her again, "This is a rare opportunity. You can take charge of an asset management company alone. The team size is about 30 people. You are responsible for combing a number of light industrial enterprises in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and other countries in South Asia, mainly clothes, shoes, leather, textiles and other types. The list of assets is about $700 million."


    Shen Lin paused and hesitated when Chen Qing said this: "President Chen, do you mean Indonesia?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing nodded. Of course, she understood why she hesitated, Said: "the headquarters of the asset management company is set in Singapore. However, your task is to integrate this asset, cash out the cash out, revitalize the inventory, and expand as much as possible. It really needs to visit the front line frequently. Therefore, in addition to the 30 person team, there will be an additional four person bodyguard team, our own security company."


    Speaking of this, Chen Qing bent her mouth and added: "four person team, you can choose those who have killed people, or those who have not killed people."


    Shen Lin shrunk subconsciously, then reacted again, hesitated a little, and said firmly, "I want to kill people."


    "Yes."


    Shen Lin asked, "Mr. Chen, can you bring a gun?"


    "It depends," Chen Qing said. "Most countries over there prohibit guns by law. However, it''s easy to get guns because of chaos."


    Shen Lin''s eyes flickered again.


    Chen Qing said: "You can directly get the right to manage a sum of $700 million assets, and you have considerable authority. You know, on the one hand, your personal qualifications, doctor of political economics, on the other hand, you should understand. In short, this is your only opportunity and a trial. The contract is three years. After you hand in the paper in three years, if you do well, you can go further and manage $7 billion To more. You can''t do well. Oh, you belong to the temperament type that the boss likes very much. You can continue to come back as a vase. "


    Shen Lin thought about it for a moment again, and then mentioned the question: "sister Chen, I just chose it. I mean, those who have killed people can still... Can we continue?"


    "Of course," Chen Qing said without hesitation, With a smile: "As I just said, there are warlords, gangs and anti-government forces in some areas. Therefore, even if there are thorns in some factories within the assets under your management, they can deal with them. Even if there is an accident, let them run away, and you won''t be involved. You have to believe that you are a westerosian and a high-level we Sterosian, of course we have the ability to protect our own people. "


    Shen Lin nodded, "I''ll do it."


    "Smart choice," Chen Qing said, handing Shen Lin a thick pile of information at hand. "Since you promise, these are what you want to see. Then, you will fly to the United States in a few days. I won''t take care of the follow-up."


    Shen Lin was surprised again, holding a pile of data just received, and he was a little overwhelmed.


    Although, the girl is really difficult to get along with, but she doesn''t take care of it. What''s the next situation?


    Chen Qing smiled and said, "do you like working under me very much?"


    Shen Lin froze for a moment. He nodded and shook his head.


    Chen Qing did not embarrass her or explain. She waved her hand: "that''s it."


    Shen got up with a sigh of relief, politely said goodbye, and left the study with a stack of materials.


    When Shen Lin left, Chen Qing picked up a folder from the nearby tea table and opened it. There were some personnel information on it.


    I''ll talk to a few more people tomorrow. They''re all similar things.


    With regard to the assets acquired by Westeros in Asia through stock exchange in the past year, her boss recently asked her to recommend some people to build a number of asset management teams.


    Originally, Shen Lin intended to stay with him for his own use.


    However, since it is the account of her boss and she attaches great importance to this matter, Chen Qing will certainly not hide her privacy.


    As for the recommended group of people, they will no longer be responsible to her in the future, and Chen Qing has no objection. After all, after having a little girl who is still a little despised until now, she is also a family. Chen Qing is now considering the problem from the perspective of Westeros system.


    Her problem is that in the past, the management was a little wider.


    Obviously, his boss doesn''t mind the presence of strong women around him. The problem is that Chen Qing''s management is too wide, which brings a very serious bug. If the adjustment is not made and continues, China doesn''t need to spend too much time. As long as you stare at her, you can draw all aspects of Westeros system in China.


    That''s not good.


    Therefore, the last time her boss came and talked to her quietly, Chen Qing took the initiative to adjust.


    For example, in the future, for some overseas capital with Westeros background, she plans to stop contacting as much as possible and let the relevant teams develop themselves. Even if each layout will go its own way and cannot better integrate and utilize resources, it is wise to do so in the long run.


    Chen Qing even plans to create an illusion that she is gradually out of favor, or that she has been taken back by her boss, take the initiative to give up her attention to some industries and make herself less eye-catching as much as possible.


    It''s not easy for her character to do so.


    However, we can''t help thinking about our children''s future. Unless, in the future, further, over time, intertwined, deep-rooted, lead a hair and move the whole body, even, even more, there will be no need to have so many scruples at that time.


    Anyway, not now.

 Chapter 1564

    When the Simon family came to Australia, they first accompanied the two old people for some days. By the way, they went to Tasmania for leisure for a few days. By the way, they looked at their own industry and returned from Tasmania. The time has entered the middle of January.


    Melbourne.


    This is Thursday, January 13.


    After returning from Ta Island, I didn''t rush back to Los Angeles, but continued to start some work here.


    I just went to the set of Justice League yesterday. After the new year, the current project has been fully restarted. It is expected that the shooting will be completely completed in May. Considering the later stage, the first film will be launched at the end of the year.


    Today at Johnston holdings headquarters in downtown Melbourne.


    In the next few days, we plan to discuss a lot of things.


    For example, today, the topic is a railway project to be invested in Angola.


    The civil war in Angola has not completely ended, and the border area with Congo is not peaceful. However, the power of Angolan President Dos Santos is gradually stable. Even if it is not stable, the westero system will make him stable. After all, this is a premise.


    Taking into account the foreshadowing of the past few years, the next step is a more in-depth layout.


    In order to continuously transport Angola''s various resources from inland areas, the country''s road, railway and other infrastructure left over from the colonial era is far from enough.


    Speaking of this, Simon will inevitably think about a problem again in the near future.


    Why do western countries not pay attention to the development of Africa?


    Some of the previous arguments, such as always asking Africa to be a cheap raw material supply base, are actually true, but not all right.


    Africa has been developed.


    In the colonial era, western countries once invested heavily in Africa.


    In Angola, at the peak of the 1970s, as a major coffee producer, the annual output of coffee once reached more than 200000 tons. Then, African countries worked alone one after another, and a wide range of civil wars broke out, resulting in the destruction of everything that had been.


    A few years ago, before Westeros opened a large coffee plantation in Angola, the annual output of coffee in Angola was pitifully less than 5000 tons.


    The same is true for other industries after decades of war.


    Similarly, many other countries in Africa have similar experiences. War destroys everything. In addition, the West has cut off the common assets of Africa, and then now there is poverty, backwardness and nothing.


    At the same time, in the timeline of recent years, under the background of African War, it is naturally impossible for western capital to enter Africa at will, so it has found a better direction.


    Like Latin America.


    Latin America also prospered in the 1970s and 1980s, and then basically fell on the threshold of stepping one step closer to the middle-income trap of developed countries.


    As for the process, it is probably similar to that just experienced by South Korea. The average annual income of South Koreans reached US $10000. Then, they encountered a financial storm and triggered an economic crisis. In addition, without complete sovereignty, the national economy was rapidly infiltrated by western capital.


    In addition to Latin America, there is Asia.


    The four dragons and tigers in Japan, South Korea and even Southeast Asia are the result of the continuous input and support of western capital, including China.


    Until 2000.


    Capital is ruthless and profit seeking, and will not deliberately target anyone unless you can give it benefits.


    Therefore, the collapse of Africa in the past few decades is mainly due to internal problems in Africa. Of course, no one can deny that the big countries play the game and the small countries become chess pieces. In short, compared with Asia, Latin America and even Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Africa is really not a good investment place.


    The reason is very simple. If you invest 10 million in Asia, you can steadily increase the value by 15% a year. If you invest 10 million in Africa, it may be because of a war in the twinkling of an eye. How do you choose the capital?


    Without investment, there can be no development.


    After 2000.


    In history, Africa gradually stabilized after 2000, and its economy has developed to a certain extent, but the development is not obvious.


    The reason is also simple.


    Just one China in Asia has directly supported the growth engine of the whole world economy. Global capital has poured into China and its surrounding areas one after another. Is it because of the rate of return? Who will invest indiscriminately in Africa?


    Um.


    Not right.


    In fact, it is still China.


    However, no one can deny that China''s investment has little intention of making money, and has a greater tendency to make cries. Because you can''t make money, you can''t work too hard after all. As a result, the African economy only drank a little soup outside China, a super engine.


    Until Simon was reborn.


    In the future, can Africa stand up?


    Many people say no.


    However, since Africa once had the potential to produce more than 200000 tons of coffee a year, there is no reason that Africa will not develop at all as long as there is sufficient investment, reasonable planning and a stable development environment after decades of further scientific and technological progress.


    What''s more, Africa also has a South Africa.


    Of course, Simon also knows that the prosperity of various industries in Africa was dominated by whites in the colonial period. In that case, it is still necessary to do so now.


    Like the planned Angolan railway.


    Simon''s plan this time is to directly hand over to the Chinese construction company for construction. Westero system is responsible for investment. In the future, the ownership belongs to westero system and the Angolan government, but the control belongs to this side.


    At the same time, westrow system should also take the lead as far as possible to drive the development of mining and agriculture in corresponding areas.


    The Angolan government and people share the dividend honestly.


    If you have to ask for a word, Simon doesn''t mind. It''s neocolonialism.


    In addition to infrastructure in Africa, Simon is also discussing a new core mining production system with Australia.


    For example, one of them, rare earth.


    Once, with the continuous expansion of detection technology, it was not difficult for countries to find rare earth mines all over the world. Just like now, the team of Johnston Holdings has found rare earth mines in the headquarters area of Angola.


    The key is production.


    In the past, the reason why China controlled the production of rare earth mines was not a technical problem, but an environmental problem. Many rare earth metals even produce a large amount of radioactive waste in the production process, which is difficult for western countries to bear.


    If Simon wants to build a rare earth production system controlled by westero system, the mineral deposit is not a problem, but the key is production.


    However, the goal is also ready-made.


    Ukraine.


    Ukraine does not have much room for bargaining now, let alone in the future.


    Simon''s plan is to invest in the construction of special rare earth plants in Ukraine, and then provide raw materials from Africa, Australia and even Latin America and transport them to Ukraine for production.


    The output value of rare earth industry is not big after all, so the key is others.


    Like steel.


    At this point, Simon has no plan to compete for productivity with China for the time being. He mainly invests in China in order to share the dividends of more industrial development.


    However, in other aspects, such as copper and aluminum, as well as lithium, sodium, cobalt and other resources involved in the future new energy plan, Westeros system needs to strengthen its own layout.


    One of the aluminum consortia in Russia is already under construction.


    In other words, we should master enough resources to have enough voice and even control over the world in the future.


    Finish the day''s work and drive home with Anthony.


    We agreed in advance to have dinner at the Johnston family house on the Yarra River in the evening.


    The two brothers continued to talk all the way. The car left the urban area, came to the northern suburb, entered the family mansion and stopped in front of the main villa.


    As soon as Simon got off the bus, he saw a small man standing on the lawn on the east side of the main villa, looking up at the sunset that was about to fall in the West.


    Anthony, of course, noticed, came up with a smile and asked, "what''s sear doing?"


    Simon shook his head and motioned Anthony to enter the villa. He simply walked over, nodded to the waitress next to him, directly picked up his daughter, looked at the West together, joked and asked, "honey, what are you looking at, miss your mother star?"


    Compared with Simon, the family now feel that a little girl is more like an alien.


    That''s why Simon''s joke.


    The little girl was suddenly picked up by her father. Knowing that she couldn''t get rid of the embrace of the adult male of mankind, she had to twist her body gently, find a more comfortable position and continue to look at the sky.


    Of course, I heard what my father said.


    However, she was too lazy to answer such boring human jokes, just as she hated that adults treated her like human cubs.


    annoying.


    After such a silence for a while, the little girl saw her father still accompany her in a daze. She thought about the mother who had no blood relationship with her. If she knew that she ignored the one around her, she would inevitably have to talk about it, so she opened her mouth: "Dad, do you miss it?"


    Simon shook his head solemnly: "of course not, our mother planet has been destroyed in a huge interstellar war, so, baby, feel at ease to be an earthman."


    More boring jokes.


    However, the little girl felt that she had to smile cooperatively, so she drew a perfect human cub smile, but she added, "Dad, I mean, do you miss the future?"


    Simon''s eyes suddenly converged and turned to look. Just because he motioned, the girl''s personal waitress had been far away and could not hear the conversation between father and daughter.


    Taking back his eyes, Simon relaxed a little and looked at his baby daughter with interest. After a moment, he finally said, "baby, you can''t tell others about this kind of thing, okay?"


    Seattle nodded.


    Simon added, "Mom can''t say it either."


    Seattle nodded again.


    Father is so annoying. She is not a child. According to the intelligence quotient and knowledge reserve of ordinary human beings, um... She should be hundreds of years old.


    However, he was curious: "Dad, how did you get here?"


    Simon saw that the little girl was also in a serious tone. He didn''t even have much curiosity. He just asked questions, thought about it, and honestly shook his head: "dad doesn''t know, so the universe is very magical."


    The little girl asked again, "how much future does Dad have?"


    Simon also continued to be calm: "about twenty years. In the future, dad will depend on you. Baby, can you predict the further future?"


    The little girl seemed to think seriously for half a second and shook her head, "it''s boring."


    "So, what are you interested in?"


    The little girl thought again and said, "human beings are too fragile to do anything."


    "Then you gave up?"


    The little girl tilted her head slightly: "mom wants to live for a long time. I think it''s OK."


    "Oh, mom, if you hear it, you''ll be very happy," Simon kissed his daughter on the cheek. "But you have to speed up, or, uh, you know."


    "Don''t worry," the little girl hid from her father''s kiss and had to endure. After all, the human male is her biggest dependence in the world and has the blood relationship that humans care about very much, so she went on: "ten years, no problem."


    "That''s the deal," Simon raised his hand and raised one little finger. "Draw the hook."


    The little girl looked at the western sun again.


    Boring humans.


    Is the pursuit of immortality just to do so many boring things?


    Simon saw that the baby daughter ignored herself. Of course, he was not angry. He continued to watch the sunset with her and asked, "baby, what are you looking at?"


    "Dad, you won''t understand."


    Simon: "


    So he insisted weakly: "talk, because you don''t understand, you have to ask."


    "I perceive the chemical reaction that occurs after the solar spectrum comes into contact with human skin."


    "Well, the father can understand. He will produce melanin."


    The little girl looked down at someone and thought for a while. She thought it would be better to remain silent, so as to avoid the boring adult human male continuing to ask.


    Father and daughter felt the nature of heaven and earth so quietly until it was getting dark and Janet came to them herself.


    Looking at the father and daughter seem to be close, Janet is still very jealous. She walks to the villa together, holds the man''s arm and asks, "what are you talking about?"


    Naturally, the little girl won''t answer.


    Simon smiled and said, "about the home star."


    Janet accurately got this time: "are you going back to your home planet together?"


    "Of course not. Sear''s mother planet and I have been destroyed in a huge interstellar war and will never go back."


    Janet put a sticker on a man''s arm she was holding: "Oh, poor. Tell me about the war. Why did it start?"


    "For resources."


    "Well, this setting is too perfunctory. You can all fight an interstellar war. The universe is so big and lacks resources?"


    "You don''t know. There are actually countless civilizations in the universe, and human beings, on the scale of cosmic civilization, are like a small bacterial tribe on a leaf in distant Africa. Human beings are too small to feel that they have enough resources, but they are not."


    Janet was surprised: "this time it became a colony, not even an ant. It was an ant last time."


    "Was it an ant last time?"


    Janet nodded, "uh huh."


    "That means the scale used last time is relatively small. I''m talking about the infinite universe."


    Then he entered the villa and came to a living room. There were others here. Hearing Simon''s words, Sylvia, the big girl of Anthony''s family, smiled and asked, "what infinite universe?"


    Simon took his baby daughter and sat down on the sofa. When everyone looked at it, he was still serious: "I''m discussing my mother star with Jenny."


    Everyone laughed, too.


    The lively Sylvia asked, "then, what about the infinite universe?"


    Simon said: "the universe we know is just one of the infinite universe, just like a cell. Outside the cell, there are countless cells, that is, countless universes. My mother star is in another universe."


    Sylvia smiled and said, "then why did you come to earth?"


    "Because the home star is destroyed," Simon recalled again. "A huge interstellar war."


    Janet rolled her eyes.


    Change your lines.


    Sylvia was even more interested. She just rushed over and grabbed the little girl and put it on her lap. Obviously, everyone felt that if there were aliens in the family, Simon could only be half at most. The whole body should be Seattle: "Uncle Simon, continue."


    "Continue what?"


    "Great star wars," Sylvia said. "Are they like Lucas''s Star Wars?"


    Simon shook his head, grabbed Janet''s boring little hand and covered it in his big hand: "the limit of your human imagination is star wars. The war of my mother planet is a war with physical rules as weapons."


    "What are physical rules?"


    "For example," Simon slightly raised his hand and motioned around, "our world is three-dimensional. One of the physical rule weapons, dimension reduction attack, is to directly turn a planet, even a galaxy, and even a separate universe in human cognition into two-dimensional through physical rule weapons. In this way, the three creatures will be annihilated."


    Sylvia was just amused. When Simon said this, she could not help imagining a scene and opened her eyes slightly: "this... How is it possible?"


    Simon looked at his baby daughter, whom Sylvia had snatched into her arms: "Sylvia, is this possible?"


    Obviously, the little girl also heard what her father had just described and asked herself again. She tilted her head slightly. This time, she thought for a second, and then shook her head: "I can''t do it for the time being."


    Sylvia laughed and put her chin on the little girl''s head: "Sylvia, baby, what a coincidence, I can''t do it."


    After laughing for a while, Sylvia looked at Simon again and said eagerly, "Uncle Simon, this is a very good idea. Why don''t we make it into a movie?"


    Simon was a little surprised when he heard the speech, but he soon nodded: "OK."


    Sylvia was an acute child and immediately continued: "well, what''s the name? No, no, around this idea, there must be a story first."

 Chapter 1565

    In the relaxed atmosphere of talking and laughing, a story about three bodies was born unconsciously. When several classical theories about the three body novel were constructed by Simon, Sylvia only felt wonderful.


    So simple?


    Of course, it''s not simple. However, only a bright eyed little girl can understand what happened. Although the little girl is very interested in some statements in the story, she can''t help thinking about others, she doesn''t care. Including where my father came from and where he will go.


    Because of a special brain, the world in the eyes of a little girl is different from ordinary people.


    Sylvia is Anthony''s second child. Compared with Rebecca, the youngest sister who is only 6 years old, she was actually born in 1971. She is 28 years old this year. When she was in college, she did not go to Britain and the United States to study like most upper class children in Australia. Instead, she studied history directly at the University of Melbourne. The discipline is in line with her class, and then she entered Johnston holdings, At present, he has been engaged to his boyfriend who is a good match in the upper class of Australia and plans to complete the wedding this summer.


    A step-by-step life.


    After such a chat, the girl unexpectedly aroused her literary hobby that had been shelved for a long time. She also talked about running a literary magazine in college, and then volunteered to complete the story, hoping that uncle Simon, who was only three years older than her, could make a film.


    Simon doesn''t care.


    Just think, this story seems to be more suitable to be shot as a TV play. Sylvia obviously doesn''t mind. It''s just a TV play. Just what DHO needs most is all kinds of weights. In that case, things will be roughly settled.


    In fact, Hollywood is like this. Although there are tens of millions of billions of dollars of investment, the emergence of many old classics is often just a flash in life, not as tall as ordinary people think. The most typical is terminator, just a dream.


    Simon is also curious. He just refers to some structures given by his memory. This new three bodies will be written by Sylvia.


    Like, the beginning has changed.


    In the chat, the beginning time of the story was set as World War II. The heroine witnessed the war and killing between humans and lost her close relatives, so she lost hope for the world. The time entered the cold war, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for hegemony, and the secret alien research found that there were aliens on the Centaurus Samsung closest to mankind. Therefore, the story began.


    ¡­¡­


    After staying in Australia for a week, Simon returned to North America on January 21, because this Sunday is the award ceremony of the 57th American film and television Golden Globe Award.


    No intention of attending.


    Too much work has been accumulated here and it is impossible to stay in Melbourne. Instead, Jenny and them will still wait until February this time.


    After such a long vacation, I went back to work on the weekend.


    First of all, we should pay attention to the past schedule at the end of 1999.


    In late January, Simon paid more attention to the specific trend of the film. At present, there are only two films left, one is Chicago and the other is the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings.


    In the past box office week, from January 14 to January 20, "Chicago" was released for the fourth week. Since the third week, it has been the one week box office champion for two consecutive weeks. With excellent reputation and continued high popularity, after the slightly deepened 31% decline in the week after new year''s day, the decline in the fourth week narrowed again to 19% and earned US $22.65 million.


    Four weeks after its release, the cumulative box office of this song and dance film quickly reached 140.92 million US dollars.


    Although looking at the current trend, it is unlikely to rush 300 million as expected after the first week''s box office, it is still worth looking forward to how far it can go after a stable 200 million. Therefore, the performance of Chicago in this award season is very important. Gaomen film''s attitude is not to lose.


    The second place is the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings.


    In the sixth week of release, the first song of the Lord of the rings decreased by 29% in a single week, continued to earn US $19.15 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $286.56 million.


    In the next two weeks at most, the local box office of the Lord of the rings: the messenger of the ring will exceed 300 million. It is expected that the total volume will not change much, but will still be equivalent to steel bone 2, about 330 million to 350 million US dollars.


    However, the overseas performance of this fantastic epic is unexpectedly stronger than that of steel bone 2. Judging from the overseas data accumulated recently, the overseas box office of the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings is likely to reach the level of $600 million, so it will promote the global total box office to reach the level of $900 million, or even close to $1 billion.


    In addition to the two films, steel skeleton 2, the film has entered the closing stage of less than $10 million a week, and the total local box office volume is more obvious, and the landing point will be between $330 million and $340 million.


    Overseas, from the current trend, the overseas revenue of this DC Super masterpiece is about $500 million to $600 million, which means that the global box office is between $800 million and $900 million, which can break the threshold of $900 million at most, not as good as the potential of $1 billion of the first song of the Lord of the rings.


    After the two local 300 million level super heavyweights, there are "game of the brave 2" and "racing story". The trend of the two films is basically determined, both with a volume of 200 million US dollars. Among them, "racing story" is slightly ahead, and the local volume is expected to be between $220 million and $230 million, while "game of the brave 2" is slightly better, between $210 million and $220 million.


    Overseas, racing story is not as good as braver''s game 2. The overseas volume of the former is still about US $200 million, and the global box office is between us $400 million and US $500 million. While braver''s game 2 is easy to break 300 million overseas, so the global expectation is also more than US $500 million.


    Of course, in terms of box office, "motor racing" is not only incomparable with the super works of the same period, but also lags behind in the Pixar Animation Series. But speaking of the surrounding areas, it was only two months at the end of the year, just in the United States. By the end of December, the surrounding sales brought by this 3D animation had quickly exceeded US $1 billion, reaching US $1.17 billion. Outside Shanghai, the total sales of the film in less than two months at the end of 1999 exceeded US $1.6 billion.


    In short, if so, other projects in the same period can only call dad.


    Because of the super sales around motorsport, of course, we can''t ignore the success of films such as the Lord of the rings: the guardian at the end of 1999. Previously, danilis entertainment, which has only been able to catch up with igrit company, has stabilized the market value of the former in recent months, becoming the super giant with the highest market value of Listed Companies in the world.


    Later, for MGM''s 007 Casino Royale, the total domestic box office has been fixed at US $161 million, overseas is expected to exceed US $300 million, and the global box office is about US $500 million, which is a good performance.


    Finally, there are "alien 3" and "genius Ripley". Both projects regret to stop outside the threshold of 100 million yuan box office club. The local box office of "alien 3" is expected to be about 93 million, and "genius Ripley" will stay around 88 million. However, in the same way, the overseas performance of the two projects is stronger than that of the local projects, which is expected to be a global volume of US $200 million.


    In addition to a series of films scheduled for the end of 1999, we have to say that the documentary "Mount Everest" in September last year has been basically completed recently, including China. The domestic box office of this documentary was US $106 million, and overseas, including China''s 114 million yuan, totaled about US $137 million. The total global box office was US $243 million.


    With a total investment of more than $10 million, the global box office was $243 million, with a return on investment of more than 20 times, higher than the ghost 2, which invested a total of $25 million last summer and a global investment of $276 million. Therefore, it became the film with the highest return in 1999.


    Most importantly, this is a documentary, which makes people speechless and amazing.


    Finally, as of December 31, 1999, the total box office of the North American film market in the past year was US $6.73 billion, of which only the films directly distributed by danilis entertainment, excluding the cooperative projects such as brave man''s game 2, the total box office finally reached US $3.46 billion, accounting for 51%.


    The response of other Hollywood studios to this is just powerlessness and numbness. Unconsciously, everyone has become more and more accustomed to the strength of danilis entertainment.


    After all, you can''t get used to it.

 Chapter 1566

    Danilis studios, Los Angeles.


    This is the afternoon of Sunday, January 23, and the evening is the Golden Globe award ceremony. Simon is still here today to deal with the work accumulated in recent years.


    In the afternoon, there was a production meeting about a fairy tale book changing real life project called "Grinch Stole Christmas".


    Yes, that''s the Christmas freak.


    Once upon a time, "the Christmas geek" was the domestic box office champion of the United States in 2000, starring Kim Carrey, and received a domestic box office of US $260 million that year. However, even compared with the second place in the box office of the same year, "the rest of a desert Island", the popularity of this film in the world is very low, mainly due to regional reasons. Moreover, It''s just a popcorn with a festive atmosphere.


    The reason why it was able to win the annual title with us $260 million undoubtedly shows that the year 2000 once fell into a small box office year.


    In theory, the Millennium should have been a big year, which is interesting to say.


    The original comic book was published in 1966. However, the original author Dr. Seuss refused to film and television the story until the other party died a few years ago.


    Danilis, after several contacts, Dr. suss''s family gave very positive feedback. After all, Greench Stole Christmas is not the top IP. Before it won the annual box office champion, few people expected much of this project.


    So take it easy.


    At present, the script has been completed and the director has been determined. Lang Howard, the former original director, mainly discussed the actors in the afternoon.


    It is undoubtedly the safest to continue to fully refer to the original version, but because of the original discord, even if Simon did not kill Kim Carrey, he has already listed the other party in the blacklist and will certainly not use the other party.


    The candidate for the preliminary discussion is Ben Stiller.


    At present, hangover 2 has been finished. The schedule is this summer. Ben Stiller is just in the empty window. Moreover, compared with the simple and honest Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller''s funny ghost temperament, even his own image, is very suitable for Greench''s role.


    Moreover, this will not be a series, and there is no need to consider the long-term problem. After all, there is a hangover, and Simon doesn''t want to hold Stiller too high, so the follow-up wonderful night at the museum can''t be used.


    As long as the film appointment with Ben Stiller is negotiated recently, the shooting of this project can start after Easter, because the old-fashioned model special effects will be mainly used, and the production cycle will not be too long. The schedule is initially positioned at the end of the year, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Depending on the specific production rhythm, it will be determined.


    Then it''s a movie.


    Next month, a comedy on Valentine''s day, I''m crazy for Mary, led by Lina Kane and Annika seitel.


    Compared with the past, not only the schedule, but also the Farrell brothers, except the director and screenwriter, the other main actors and creators changed. At first, Lina considered inviting Adam Sandler, which was too expensive to talk about. Finally, she decided to take the American sweet girl Jennifer Aniston in friends as the core, Several male stars are mainly selected from "Saturday night live". In the film circle, they are basically novices.


    Therefore, the new version of "I''m crazy for Mary" was completed with a budget of only $16 million, which also shows the delicacy of the two girls.


    As for the film, Simon''s personal feeling is no worse than before. Simon is not sure whether the audience will buy it next. However, in that sentence, the current danilis entertainment has enough fault tolerance, and it doesn''t matter if several projects fail.


    The film schedule has been set for February 11. It is less than three weeks from now. It is impossible to modify. Simon has seen some sample films in advance. At this time, the film has completed the rating and trailer release, and there is not much room for modification. We only see the market feedback at that time.


    After watching this project, I also paid attention to the Spartan 300 warriors, which continues to be in the charge of Zach Schneider, who is represented by Lina Kane, after last year''s biochemical crisis. The film has been completed in the second half of last year, is currently in the later stage, and the schedule has been determined as this year''s summer schedule.


    Compared with the small film "I''m crazy for Mary", the two girls obviously pay more attention to "Sparta 300 warriors". After all, the budget reached $60 million, which is also a heavy bomb level. Simon also gave a hot schedule for the summer. If they can''t get good grades, unlike "I''m crazy for Mary", they can only continue to mix in the field of low budget in the future. Even Lina knows that her future Hollywood plans may be affected.


    Unknowingly, I was busy until more than 7 p.m.


    On the other side, the Golden Globe award ceremony officially began at 6 p.m.


    At the end of the day''s work, Simon took the two girls directly to the hillside mansion in palisade nearby. The Golden Globe party for danilis entertainment is still held here tonight.


    Some guests who didn''t attend the award ceremony arrived in advance. After Simon, Jonathan Friedman, Robert De Niro and other guests greeted, they were entangled by a goblin, Scarlett Johnson. Mainly tonight, Vanessa Johnson, as the heroine of the talent Ripley, attended the Golden Globe award ceremony. The goblin didn''t have this honor, I can come here.


    So he took three women, big and small, to a restaurant upstairs and watched the continuous award ceremony on the TV screen.


    After the waitresses delivered dinner, they just picked up the tableware and just announced the best actor in the drama plot or their own family. The two most popular candidates are James Gandolfini in the underworld family and Kevin Spacey in the house of cards, both of which are from the increasingly popular DHO.


    In the end, as expected, Kevin Spacey was slightly better.


    "From this point of view," Lina and Simon asked for a bottle of mineral water and took a sip at the table. "Next, the house of cards should be the best drama of this time."


    "Sure, I like this TV play so much," Annika answered and looked at a man next to her. "Simon, it''s said that this is also your idea, really?"


    Simon just nodded.


    "Actually, I was thinking," Lena also glanced over, "Simon, do you think Anne and I can do TV dramas?"


    Simon said: "as long as you get enough good ideas, I certainly have no problem. But if it''s not good enough, I won''t give you the green light."


    Scarlett Johnson innocently interrupted: "Simon, isn''t Lina an agent? It seems that an agent can''t participate in the production of film and television dramas. It''s illegal, isn''t it?"


    Simon smiled and nodded again, "yes."


    The girl looked at the other two girls. She was not nervous at all. She was still eating dinner by herself. She felt that a small fist had hit the space. She could only change the topic and said directly, "Simon, can I stay tonight?"


    Simon was interested: "what are you doing here?"


    The girl was not shy at all and said boldly, "I''ll do whatever you want me to do."


    Simon glanced at the precocious bulge on the girl''s chest and found that the girl deliberately wore a beige cotton skirt with a very young girl''s style today, but her waist was tied up again, which was a little temptation.


    Seeing the man, the girl immediately straightened her waist, and then provoked Lina to laugh.


    A girl was so destructive of the atmosphere that Scarlett immediately glared angrily, "what are you laughing at?"


    Lina was still dressed up at work during the day. She just took off her windbreaker indoors and wore a black close fitting sweater with a high collar. When the girl asked, Lina didn''t answer. She was also very curvy and had too much upper body hotter than the girl. On the other side, Annika, with similar costumes, followed suit, which made the little girl envious and wronged. She could only look at Simon.


    Simon smiled and saw the girl looking over and comforted, "you''re still young. You''re not in a hurry."


    Scarlett can only be depressed.


    The awards ceremony on TV continues.


    Not surprisingly, it was house of cards that won the Best Drama Award in the TV drama category.


    Hollywood doesn''t like politics, but if there is a project that can get rid of all kinds of political hypocrisy and won''t arouse too much criticism in the Washington authorities, it certainly won''t be stingy to give enough praise.


    From the perspective of interests, to put it bluntly, Hollywood is also seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.


    Then, most of the second half of the award is the re nomination of the film category.


    There was no accident.


    Or, to Simon''s surprise, it was a double yolk egg this time. The two heroines of Chicago, Catherine Zeta Jones and Madonna, won the best actress award in musical comedy together. Then, seven nominations of Chicago finally won five awards, including best film and best director in musical comedy, It has undoubtedly become the most watched film in the film category tonight.


    In contrast, danilis was nominated for the best film in the two drama categories of "genius Ripley" and "matrix". The award finally fell to an original film that had never been produced by paramount. It was released in September last year, and there were only more than 20 million ticket rooms in the mainland.


    Obviously, the tendency of Golden Globe Award to divide pork is too obvious.


    But Simon can understand.


    If you don''t divide pork, but judge the film quality completely and fairly, most of the awards will be taken away by the danilis family. After a long time, only the danilis family will be left. Will others play with you?


    No.


    At that time, the award became the self entertainment of danilis entertainment, and the Golden Globe Award was no longer necessary.


    In any case, even without awards, no one can deny the popularity of a series of films with good reputation and box office in the past year. When the award ceremony was over, compared with other parties, hundreds of guests poured into palisade, which was enough to prove the current dominance of danilis entertainment in Hollywood.

 Chapter 1567

    Demi Moore got off alone outside the hillside mansion in palisade and put on a very cooperative pose for a moment. She allowed the reporters here to take photos. After hearing a question about why her husband didn''t come together, she stopped and stepped up to enter the gate of the mansion.


    There are already people and lively assets here.


    Accurately greeting the heavyweight guests who needed greetings, Demi Moore finally found someone in a living room in the villa.


    Simon is discussing with David giller about the latest "alien" project at fox. He is still surrounded by the little Scarlett Johnson, as well as Tom Pollack, President of danilis pictures, Sherry Lansing, female leader of fox, Jonathan Friedman, head of wma and other celebrities.


    Knowing that it was not the right time to come forward, Demi Moore just nodded to Lansing who could just see, quietly walked to a man''s sofa, gently leaned down on the sofa deputy, ignored Scarlett''s vigilant expression and listened with a smile.


    "The market feedback of alien 4 has proved that this sci-fi series continues to follow the line of sci-fi thriller style, and it will be difficult to last for a long time in the future. Of course, I admit that your idea of alien war iron blood warrior is also an innovation, and it is very likely to make a profit, but it will only consume the market potential of these two brands. After all, alien war iron blood Warrior , the name sounds like a B-movie. "Alien" series has a lot of loyal fans. If we want to last for a long time, we are not suitable to do so. "


    Simon took a glass of red wine in his hand and took a sip. Because of the fragrance of women coming from the side, he turned his head and glanced here, looked at Moore and nodded, Then he continued to turn to everyone: "in this case, how can we continue? It''s actually very simple, like tonight''s Golden Globe Award. Why do filmmakers pursue awards? They say it''s noble for honor. But, to be frank, it''s actually to improve their style."


    Everyone smiled knowingly when they heard the speech.


    The world is bright and the benefits come and go. For all the people in Hollywood, if they win the prize, they can''t get the corresponding benefits, so they naturally don''t bother to chase it.


    Just like 20 years later, the popularity of both the Golden Globe Award and the Oscar is getting lower and lower. A very important reason is that the awards are becoming more and more politicized. Politics is higher than commerce. All kinds of small films that cater to the political correctness at that time won awards. Films that are both box office and connotation, but have little to do with politics are no longer favored, so on the contrary, The whole circle no longer likes these awards.


    This is a digression.


    Seeing that everyone knew it, Simon stopped playing tricks and continued: "so, no matter whether the latest alien is commercially successful or not, for the future of this series, one thing we should determine is to add some connotation and thinking to this brand and add the style of the project."


    Then, the thought naturally turns to Simon''s memory that Ridley Scott returns to Prometheus, the beginning of the alien series.


    At the commercial level, the former Prometheus can only make a small profit, but on the other hand, when the alien series is almost abandoned by Hollywood in the superhero era, this new work directly sublimates this old classic science fiction series and revitalizes the whole alien series.


    In fact, Simon can follow the track once, first make two "aliens vs. iron soldiers" to make a profit, and then consider the follow-up. However, this is really boring. After all, he personally likes the alien series and doesn''t want to mess around. What''s more, Comrade Lei is only in his early 60s. He is still young and strong. He can start now and do more in the future.


    If you put it ten years later, an old man in his 70s and 80s will inevitably have a bad experience, and many things will be difficult to say.


    After chatting for a while, we know that many guests are looking forward to meeting Simon, so they don''t take up much of the young tycoon''s time and go out to socialize.


    When everyone left, Demi Moore smiled and touched Scarlett''s head: "little girl, can you make room for me?"


    Scarlett shook Moore''s hand, twisted her face and glared angrily.


    Demi Moore just looked at the man next to the girl.


    Simon pushed the girl around him: "well, don''t bother people. Go and play by yourself."


    Scarlett was more aggrieved by the tone of dealing with children, but when the man spoke, she got up obediently. She was not reconciled, so she went to the other side of the man and pulled up Lily sobowski, who was also sitting next to the man with an innocent face: "lily, let''s go and eat something together. The buffet here is great."


    Compared with the Johnson sisters, Lily sobowski had much less chance to see the men around her. Of course, she didn''t want to leave, but she didn''t dare to pull with Scarlett in front of the men. She had no choice but to get up and go out together.


    Before the two girls disappeared at the door, Demi Moore had snuggled up to Simon.


    Feeling the closer pleasant fragrance, Simon smiled and asked, "where''s Bruce? Why didn''t he come together?"


    Of course, Demi Moore would not say that she sent her husband back after the award ceremony, let alone mention that her husband had no objection to it, but said, "he went to New York to talk about a project."


    Simon thought of having dinner with Lina and watching the live broadcast of the Golden Globe Award. The camera obviously caught Bruce Willis and Demi Moore under the stage. However, he didn''t expose the little lie of women. He just smiled and said: "Bruce has a new project. It seems that fox can only postpone tiger bravery 4."


    "I also want to tell you about it," Demi Moore said to the man without trace. "Simon, what are you going to do about Tiger bravery 4?"


    Simon deliberately showed some displeasure when he heard a woman talking for another man: "do you care about it?"


    Demi Moore, keenly aware, shrunk her neck. "Well, I won''t ask."


    Simon raised his lips and continued: "5 million film pay, 10% of the global gross profit, and the budget is controlled at $80 million. You can tell Bruce that if you can agree to such conditions, the project can continue."


    Demi Moore was really asking for her husband just now, which was also some tacit understanding between the two sides. Morton was a little disappointed when he heard the man say so.


    Last year''s film "the Apocalypse", Willis paid 5 million, no share. Although this science fiction series is not a big hit, it is also very popular. Under normal circumstances, it''s Willis''s life to start the series of "tiger courage and dragon power" with the trend. There''s no need to talk about it if the film pay is less than 10 million.


    Now, Hollywood is different.


    Moreover, although someone has given a dilemma, in fact, as long as the project can reach a gross profit of 50 million in the world, a 10% share, including the base salary, is also $10 million. If it can be higher, it is not impossible to earn 15 million or more in the future.


    Of course, if the project loses money, there''s nothing to talk about.


    In short, this is to bind the main creators to take risks, and in the past, big stars would not take such risks.


    After a little hesitation, since he got a word from Simon, he also explained to his man. Moore didn''t mean to bargain for Willis. He was about to talk about other things and get close to this man. Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves entered the door together. Moore immediately lost his short-term monopoly and could only watch Bullock easily pull the man''s attention away, Balabala began to talk.


    Then came a group of main creators of Chicago.


    Demi Moore could only take the initiative to leave and socialize elsewhere.


    Fortunately, Moore also received a quiet notice from the waitress beside the man.


    Before the party at the hillside mansion in palisade was over, Simon had quietly left and flew to San Lucas, Mexico as usual.


    The next day was January 24.


    New week.


    I woke up in the seaside manor of St. Lucas in the morning and didn''t let the women last night bother me. Simon ate alone and paid attention to the feedback of last night''s golden ball award in today''s media.


    No accident, still can not escape the dispute.


    For example, Catherine Zeta Jones and Madonna''s double yellow eggs, the Hollywood Reporter criticized the Golden Globe judges for giving up their professional standards again. After all, even two women performed very well, but obviously Catherine Zeta Jones was better.


    Speaking of it, an old man killer also complained to Simon in bed last night. However, this is the operation of the following people, and Simon ignored the details. As long as the general direction is OK, he didn''t ask.


    Then there is the best film in the plot category, which is also criticized. The focus of criticism is the pork of the Golden Globe Award, so that it ignores the matrix and the genius Ripley. Some media also mentioned the Lord of the rings: the guardian, which is still popular at present. They think that this film is more powerful to win the Golden Globe Award for best film in the plot category, but it didn''t even get a nomination, It''s an unjust case.


    In short, Hollywood awards season has never been like this.


    After breakfast, the women here are not in a hurry to return to Los Angeles. They obviously want to stay here for fun. After all, it''s too luxurious here to spend their own money.


    Simon just got on the Boeing 767 flying back to Los Angeles.


    Still can''t be too lazy.


    After the Boeing 767 took off at St. Lucas airport, Simon began a day''s work in the study in the front cabin.


    First of all, I paid attention to a business plan from China. Jinshu plans to cooperate with China film to establish a large-scale film, television and audio-visual product sales and leasing chain company, and the goal is still to promote the genuine version.


    In the past, Simon did not remember any genuine leasing chains in China, but this does not mean that there is no such market in China.


    Or the shoe theory.


    In fact, the shoe theory has a premise that sellers should first determine whether people who do not wear shoes in an area have the ability to consume shoes. If so, it is worth promoting. If it is not because of habits, but because they are too poor to afford shoes, it is useless to promote it.


    On the Chinese side, the answer to this question is yes.


    China has a broad mass base for consuming genuine audio-visual products, and the population with consumption power is not small. At present, if it is replaced by leasing, the price will drop sharply compared with the direct purchase of genuine CDs, and the consumer group will certainly be larger.


    Like later video websites.


    To some extent, video websites are also a kind of film and television leasing, just like Naifei''s development from online entity leasing to streaming media. China has not experienced the previous stage, mainly because the 1990s happened to be the most depressed period of China''s film industry.


    At present, this industry has development soil.


    With these in mind, Simon specially commented on this plan, except that the company can cooperate with blockbuster appropriately, such as introducing the management system here, or directly establishing a joint venture if conditions permit.


    In addition, Simon''s most important suggestion over there is the video website.


    YouTube video websites in the United States have developed for several years and expanded their business to most western developed countries. However, with the continuous improvement of basic network facilities in China, they can also try to establish their own video websites.


    Of course, Simon has not forgotten how the first batch of video websites in China developed.


    Or piracy.


    After all, it still involves resources. There are not enough genuine resources, or even if there are enough genuine resources, the public just likes to watch various types of films that can not pass the trial in the mainland. There is no way, so they can only find them on the video website or download website.


    This time, if we can get official support and set up the rules from the beginning, although the follow-up development will not be too easy, we can finally take the lead.


    As for the follow-up, Simon is not sure.


    However, one thing, as long as the concept is fried, even if it is only an IPO, at least the return on investment on the book will be very rich.


    In short, in the current commercial barbarian era in China, whether you want to do something or just want to make money, there are enough opportunities. The key is to do it and know how to do it.


    Back in Los Angeles, Simon arrived at danilis studios directly from the airport, but the first thing he paid attention to had nothing to do with the film and television industry.


    Celia Miller, who flew from the east coast early, has been waiting here to report something to Simon. In Eastern Europe, the time was 11 hours earlier than the west coast of the United States. This morning, local time, the Russian army completely cleared the last military stronghold outside Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, and realized the complete siege of Grozny.


    Next, unless the United States or NATO send troops directly to Chechnya, the Chechen War situation will basically be settled in the next half month.


    Simon has been quietly watching things in Russia.


    During this time, history has deviated again.


    In the original time and space, Yeltsin should have voluntarily resigned as president of Russia on the last day of 1999. But now, until now, something hasn''t happened. It was discussed with Celia. The following week, when Simon was considering whether to push Moscow again, he was a month late. On January 31, Yeltsin suddenly announced his resignation.


    History is back on track.


    Simon also let go and set off again with the goal of Asia.


    In China, this year''s Lunar New Year is on February 5. Make an appointment with Chen Qing in advance. Of course Simon won''t break the appointment.


    However, the first stop was South Korea.


    As usual, I paid attention to the development of a series of projects in South Korea, as well as routine inspection and declaration of territory.


    For the major pillar industries in South Korea, Westeros system is still in-depth penetration and control step by step. Simon will only know about things he is not familiar with and will not rashly intervene in micro management.


    As for the more familiar film and television entertainment.


    During this time, South Korea is very lively.


    First of all, the previous two "women''s high strange talk", the American version of "women''s high strange talk" and the Korean version of "women''s high strange talk 2", which were released on December 31, 1999, were widely hyped in advance. In addition, the quality of the two films could stand the test, and the final box office results were very excellent.


    As of the week before Simon''s arrival, in the four weeks of release, the two horror films in various markets were low-cost, and the cumulative number of viewers in South Korea exceeded 2 million.


    Moreover, as expected, the Korean version of women''s high strange talk 2 is slightly better. The cumulative number of viewers in four weeks has reached 2.59 million. It is expected that after the next spring festival, the complete number of viewers can easily exceed 3 million.


    According to the average ticket price of about 3500 won in South Korea, 3 million film viewers are 10.5 billion won at the box office. Even if the first film is successful, the budget is still only 1 billion won. Therefore, only at the cinema stage, we can make a lot of money this time.


    Then there is the American version of "strange talk about women''s high", which has been released for four weeks. The cumulative number of film viewers is 2.13 million, and the total number of film viewers is expected to be about 2.5 million.


    It''s not as good as the Korean version of women''s high strange talk 2. However, it can''t be ignored that how much this film makes in Korea is a profit. After all, North America has realized all costs and realized profits.


    Moreover, even if the Korean version surpasses the American version, but globally, the current total box office has reached more than 100 million, and the American version of women''s high strange talk is not comparable to the Korean version.


    In addition to the two "women''s high strange talk", there is the "Ming Liang naval battle" which is in full swing recently.


    This is the last of the three blockbuster films originally planned.


    Compared with the first two films "espionage of life and death" and "common security area", which initially cost US $10 million, they actually didn''t spend that much. This time, because it was an ancient costume drama, a war film, or a sea war film that was difficult to shoot, and many special effects were used, the final budget cost of "Mingliang sea war" reached 16 billion won. According to the current exchange rate of about 1300, Equivalent to 12 million US dollars.


    At present, coupled with the same huge publicity expenses, even if they still receive a large subsidy from the Korean authorities, if the number of South Korean film viewers of the film does not exceed 10 million, the possibility of returning to the capital is not too great.


    Fortunately, not only the reputation of the internal pilot film is very excellent. In recent South Korea, the pride of South Koreans has also reached the highest point because of the confrontation between the two "women''s high strange talk". Not surprisingly, "Ming Liang sea battle" will once again create a South Korean film viewing record.

 Chapter 1568

    Seoul, Samsung entertainment headquarters in yisandong, Jiangnan district.


    This is the afternoon of February 2.


    I arrived yesterday. After some routine work and entertainment, I was again found by Miss Li of Samsung. In the afternoon, I came here to watch the sample films of two films creative by Simon last year, "my savage girlfriend" and "my wife is a big man".


    In a screening room in the office building of Samsung entertainment headquarters, Li Fuzhen savagely drove away the others, only himself and Simon. Miss Li even operated the screening of the sample film through the walkie talkie. Because it is still a sample, it was only finished in January, and the rough cut version has not been completed.


    After watching a clip of "my savage girlfriend" again, she motioned for a pause in the operation room. Miss Li leaned towards the man around her and hesitated: "does anyone really like this type of girl?"


    Simon joked, "aren''t you?"


    "I''m not," Miss Li shook her head, looked at the man around her and suddenly added, "if you can marry me, I''ll be very virtuous."


    Simon had put his arms around the girl''s waist and gently pinched it when he heard the speech: "wake up, it''s dawn."


    Her royal highness immediately irritated, stared at someone, and struck back on his shoulder with a counterattack. "How can you be so bad?"


    Simon said, "if I were a good man, I wouldn''t sit here with you now."


    Li Fuzhen was speechless. He reflected on himself a little and felt guilty. Is he also a bad woman? Otherwise, how can he entangle a married man?


    So he took the initiative to change the topic and pulled back to the film again: "I mean, maybe the audience will like the contrast of my wife is a big man, but like my savage girlfriend, well, women''s rights in Korea are still very prosperous, but it can''t sell much money mainly relying on female audiences?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "the real core of this film has nothing to do with the barbarism of girls. You can see that after boys and girls fall in love, girls will also use their barbarism to protect their boyfriend."


    Miss Li still doesn''t understand: "hmm?"


    Simon can only be more straightforward: "well, I think you Koreans need a warm embrace to comfort the injured heart in recent years. In addition, people are most likely to think of their mother when they are hurt. This girl represents a special maternal nature and still a strong maternal nature that can protect people."


    Li Fuzhen listened to Simon finish, slightly stare big eyes, a pair of ''you can''t be talking nonsense'' small expression.


    Simon saw her look, Shrugged: "in fact, film and television entertainment is very realistic. Just like Hollywood, gone with the wind became the memory of a generation during World War II, and then a genre classic such as Casablanca was born. In the 1970s and 1980s, films reflecting on the Vietnam War were very popular, so" field platoon " At the same time, because of the hedonism of the beat generation, it also created phenomenal films such as grease. Then came the 1990s, when the cold war ended and the world entered a new era. Americans were actually a little confused. Therefore, Forrest Gump helped them find the American spirit, and the result was very popular. "


    Miss Li nodded in agreement this time, but caught one of them accurately: "Simon, did you just say, ''they''?"


    Simon was stunned and then reacted. He didn''t expect the girl to be so sharp. Of course, his reaction was not slow. He reached out and grabbed the girl''s chin next to him, leaned up and kissed it, loosened it and said with a smile: "of course it''s'' them ''. I don''t need any spiritual comfort for a strong man like me."


    Miss Li was suddenly attacked. In fact, before she entered the state, the hateful man was over.


    Um.


    If only you could stop tossing people in bed.


    After thinking about it so fiercely, Miss Li said, "maybe you''re right about Hollywood, but you can pull the injured hearts of Koreans in these two small films. It''s far fetched. We''re not so fragile."


    Simon doesn''t argue: "maybe."


    He''s really not letting this go. "And, in recent years, you have a lot of responsibilities. If you big capitalists do not attack the financial system in Asia, you will not have 97 years of disaster."


    Simon smiled and replied, "there is a saying in Asia that flies don''t look for eggs without cracks. Is that right?"


    Li Fuzhen was speechless.


    Who invented this saying? You should be killed.


    Not admitting defeat, he continued: "anyway, you must be behind the scenes. Moreover, I find more and more that the capital of Westeros system is everywhere in South Korea."


    Then I thought of the current company directly.


    Because of the two projects mentioned by the man last year, Li Fuzhen was able to personally intervene in Samsung entertainment.


    Then, we first pay attention to the equity structure of Samsung entertainment.


    Nominally, the largest shareholder of Samsung entertainment is Samsung Life Insurance Company controlled by Samsung family, holding 30%. However, the other 70% of the shares seem to come from all over the world, and some Li Fuzhen can''t find the root. However, with only a few companies that can be judged, Miss Li is enough to confirm one thing. Other shares are basically controlled by the man around her.


    That is, the other party actually holds 70% of the shares.


    Then there is the company itself. Last year, even if Li Fuzhen wanted to step in, he finally got some small permissions with the man''s personal consent. Before that, he couldn''t get in.


    In name, it belongs to a company under the Samsung Group, and the royal highness of the Sister Li family of the Samsung family has to get permission from others to intervene. This is very depressing.


    And Miss Li is fully responsible for the entertainment complex project on Jeju Island.


    Even if it is still because of the relationship between men, the final result of the negotiation is that the shareholding ratio of Samsung Lee''s family is still 30%, and the other 70% is still in the hands of Westeros system.


    This is not the casino business as the core of the entertainment complex.


    Even, if the two sides break up in the future and suddenly stop opening casinos in this project, we can imagine how bleak this project will be in the future without the popular casino business.


    The only thing that makes Miss Li happy is that, at least, the control of the entertainment complex is given to her by the men around her.


    Just think about it occasionally, and feel wrong.


    How like, I became a worker for others... A strong man?!


    Even without the pride or arrogance of some other Korean Chaebol family children, Miss Li was once very proud of her family''s status in Korea, but since this man appeared, she suddenly found that everything in the past seemed to collapse.


    This is a big capitalist.


    Hateful American capitalist.


    After watching two sample films to be released this year, Simon learned about the operation of Samsung entertainment.


    It''s mainly the summer movie "common security area".


    Speaking of this, even Miss Li, even if she does not have too much management authority over Samsung entertainment, she is still a little guilty.


    The cost of this film may be slightly lower than that of "life and death espionage", but it also reached 11 billion won. The final number of film viewers was 6.27 million, nearly 2 million fewer than that of "life and death espionage". Even if it is still phenomenal and ranked first and second in South Korea''s box office last year, the gap is still obvious.


    In addition, after the end of last year, the results of follow-up channel operation have been released. Considering the copyright sales, video channel and TV broadcasting outside Shanghai, excluding the cost, the cumulative revenue outside the local cinema has reached 7.3 billion won. Plus the previous box office distribution and government subsidies, minus all costs, the profit has reached 2.8 billion won by the end of 1999, According to the current exchange rate, it is equivalent to USD 2.15 million.


    US $2.15 million may not be much in Hollywood, but the profit of 2.8 billion won in South Korea is already a considerable profit compared with the total cost of production and publicity of 16 billion won.


    Moreover, this is only a one-year operation cycle. In the next year or two, espionage can continue to make a lot of money.


    In addition, the "common security area" was released in the summer of last year and did not go down until October. Although South Korea has no window period as mandatory as the west, as of 1999, when it was put into operation, the revenue of various surrounding channels was only 3.2 billion won, and it is still in a state of loss of 1.6 billion won.


    Even if this year can certainly return to the capital and make a profit, it is still a lot worse than the spy of life and death.


    Not to mention that it has not been released yet. Just by virtue of the publicity momentum and several trailers that have been released, it has won the "Mingliang sea battle" widely concerned by the whole society. Even the media has predicted that the film is likely to create a film viewing record of tens of millions of people.


    But even if it only reaches the level of "espionage of life and death", the "common guard area" will undoubtedly be the bottom.


    Even Miss Li knows that the significance of the three films to the Korean film market mainly lies not in making profits, but in activating the film market and Korean people''s attention to Korean domestic films. However, the achievement of "common security area" produced under the name of Samsung entertainment is always a little embarrassing.


    When Simon asked about the affairs here, he also felt some guilt from top to bottom of Samsung entertainment, including Miss Li.


    Of course not.


    Only when you know your shame can you be brave. Anyway, just don''t learn from the shame of the next door and bow.


    In the evening, it happens to be the premiere of "Ming Liang sea battle".


    The film is a complete Hollywood release rhythm. The painting will be opened on New Year''s Eve on February 4 and Friday. Today is Wednesday. The premiere ceremony will be lifted on a large scale tomorrow.


    Since Simon is here, of course he is invited.


    I didn''t refuse, but I didn''t make a public appearance. I quietly took Li Fuzhen to watch the whole audience.


    It has to be said that the huge amount of money invested relative to South Korea is really good, and it is difficult to make the Korean people excited.


    Simon just couldn''t help but make complaints about it.


    According to historical records, in this battle, dozens of Japanese soldiers were killed and injured, and seven or eight Korean soldiers drowned... Well, compared with 200 years ago, the Poyang Lake water battle, where 800000 troops gathered, is not even a fight in a neighboring village.


    However, in China, it''s probably hard to think of shooting a Poyang Lake water war.


    History is too long, too much magnificent, too much vast soup, but it is difficult to care.


    Just as for South Korea''s continuous application for various historical heritages from China, most people''s attitude is just ridicule. On the contrary, few people really want to do something.


    After watching the premiere and attending the after party, Simon finally just took away a heroine he personally selected from the party.


    The girl''s name is Li Shenjing. She plays a boatman girl who promotes the plot in the film, which is somewhat similar to another role she played in history. On the original timeline, the actress has another stage name, Xu Qing, Starring in the Korean film "drifting lust room", which is often pushed by various indescribable websites in the Internet 1.0 era.


    Simon liked the girl''s stubborn and neurotic temperament.


    Of course, Miss Li doesn''t like it very much. She can only comfort herself that night. At least, there is only one this time.


    The next morning, she was coquettish and hoped that Simon could stay. After all, it was the new year of the Korean old calendar. She still hoped that Simon could visit her house.


    That''s why Simon came. He can only refuse.


    He left for China in the morning.


    This is the 28th day of the twelfth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.


    And, coincidentally, there is still no new year''s Eve this year. Tomorrow''s 29th is new year''s Eve.


    Like South Korea, at the end of the lunar new year, China''s film industry, which continues to recover, is also very lively.


    First of all, let''s talk about the two small production films launched by Jinshu on December 31, 1999 with the gimmick of "new millennium and new generation", namely "wormhole" produced by huanzhu film and television and "Tongtian spectrum" produced by Jinshu department.


    In the first week of painting, both films directly recovered their costs, and the unexpected sale made countless people look at them.


    The second day Simon came to China, the fifth week screening of the two films also ended. After all, it''s the kind that naturally gets the extension license after 30 days.


    The first is wormhole. As of the week from January 28 to February 3, this comedy film with the gimmick of playing with time continued to earn 7 million, and the cumulative box office has successfully exceeded 100 million, reaching 103 million yuan.


    It''s just a little pity that it belongs to the film painted on the last day of the previous year. Otherwise, it will certainly make the gimmick of the first box office film in 2000.


    With the success of wormhole, Jin Shu began to hesitate to let the film director Jing Zong take charge of the investigation in Chinatown.


    It''s only certain here. We should send several reliable producers to help. After all, talent belongs to talent. Filmmakers can''t lack talent, but similarly, experience is also very important in this industry.


    Otherwise, it''s useless to have ideas but don''t know how to realize them and record them on film.


    Then there is Tongtian spectrum.


    In the first week, it was far behind wormhole. Similarly, as of the last week, even if it was also postponed, only 5 million yuan remained in the film, with a cumulative box office of 78 million yuan.


    There is little hope of breaking 100 million.


    Of course, for a small film with a production cost of only 5 million yuan, there is absolutely no dissatisfaction with the current achievement, and some are just small regrets.


    After all, if the debut can break 100 million, it is also a dazzling decoration for the director''s resume.


    Similarly, even if there is no more than 100 million yuan, all parties have finalized the matter of "painted skin" directed by Mongolian directors.


    In other words, the box office of the two films was still more than 10 million a week ago. This week, they got an extension, but they quickly cut back. In addition to the inevitable spread of piracy, another reason is that China''s new year''s file for 2000 has been officially opened.


    This has to mention a small comparison.


    In South Korea, according to the release time of "Ming Liang sea battle", the new year''s file was opened on February 4, the day of new year''s Eve, which actually coincided with the release rhythm of the new year''s file in China 20 years later.


    On the Chinese side, even if the golden week system was officially implemented in the second half of last year, there will be a seven-day holiday after new year''s Eve, but the new year''s stalls of major film companies are still used to opening before the new year.


    Well, even with the intervention of Simon, a big butterfly, China''s new year file has not been formed for a few years.


    Simon just felt that this trajectory confirmed something again.


    From GDP to birth rate to even the schedule of New Year Movies, history is always surprisingly similar. I just don''t know if China''s per capita GDP will successfully exceed US $10000 in 20 years, and then, in another 20 years, will China''s social pattern become another South Korea.


    From Simon''s current position, frankly, very frankly, think about a little expectation.


    After all, it is the paradise of capital.


    Back to the current new year file.


    The reason why the two old films have shrunk rapidly is that China''s new year file was officially opened on January 28, the same Friday, December 21, and the following weekend is still a small year.


    In the same period, five films were released together, but only two stood out. One was the new film "defeat" produced by Jin Shu and directed by Feng Kuku, and the other was a warm New Year''s comedy produced by China film, named Ruyi.


    The result this time is also surprising.


    Similarly, in the past week, China film''s Ruyi beat Jinshu''s defeat to the ground and won the first place in the new year''s file. Tut, it seems that the latter really fits a certain name.


    The first is Ruyi.


    Just looking at the name will inevitably make people more inclined.


    and. This time, China film also obviously spent a lot of time. The film tells a happy story of a young man and woman named "Ruyi" who are busy working and have no intention of ending a major event. Therefore, in the new year, under various ups and downs, they finally come together and get married.


    The two families are also very representative.


    The man is from the northeast. It''s conceivable that, yes, the father is uncle black earth.


    The woman is from Tianjin. It''s not difficult to guess. Her parents are Uncle Feng.


    In addition, there are various familiar guest appearances on the Spring Festival Gala in recent years, such as Chen Xiaoer, who has not been blocked at present, and probably will not be blocked at this time and space, such as old lady Zhao, who still chooses to show up because of her poor health.


    Such a strong lineup, coupled with the story, is very distracted. Only in the first week of release, "Ruyi" won 41 million yuan at the box office, which completely surprised China film.


    Because the cost of the film is only 20 million. After all, all kinds of celebrities have given China film face and can''t get too much. Moreover, because Jinshu has been too strong in recent years, China film has begun to have little expectations for the film. It''s enough to have a 50 million box office and pay a good answer at the end of this year while recovering the cost.


    Who would have thought that the first week was 41 million.


    You know, there is still the Seven Day golden week of the Spring Festival. Later, until the Lantern Festival, the film market will not be cold.


    So, how much will the total box office go at such a start?


    When Simon arrived in Suzhou, he had heard the grapevine news from Chen Qing. After the three-day box office at the first weekend, China film had been wondering about making a sequel, which kept pace with the times.


    However, the cost of $20 million was recovered in the first week. Who doesn''t shoot.


    Then there is "a complete defeat" by Feng Kuku.


    After the first few films, although Li Daikuan still plays the leading role this time, unconsciously, uncle Ge probably won''t have the same scenery this time. This is a digression. However, it''s just the name. Even if there are still all kinds of Feng''s humor this time, the plot of the film is more or less positive, which tends to criticize the disadvantages of the times, which is not pleasant enough.


    The cost of 30 million yuan is 50% higher than that of China film''s Ruyi. In the first week from January 28 to February 3, the box office in the first seven days was only 23 million yuan.


    Of course, although the word "only" is not appropriate. After all, the other three cannon fodder films in the same period didn''t even get 10 million box office in the first week, but compared with themselves, 23 million box office in the first week and up to 60 or 70 million box office in the follow-up, this will undoubtedly become the worst film after Feng Kui''s new year''s brand.


    Not to mention, just a month ago, two new films by two newcomers came from behind.


    Simon learned from Chen Qing that during this period, director Feng Da has no share in the four heavyweight new projects. In fact, he has a lot of opinions. However, with the tepid of "defeat", it is obvious that what director Feng Da needs to consider next is how to ensure his position in the film circle.


    Simon is just a little curious. He doesn''t know if big names will appear this time.


    In Feng Dao''s early New Year''s series, "big names" can definitely compete with "Party A and Party B".


    In short, if it doesn''t appear, Simon must push it himself and let it appear. After all, the series of divine prophecies from the perspective of mental patients in big names can be called eternal classics.


    Even, Simon has been considering the Chinese side and then making an American version.


    As for introducing the original version into Hollywood, it''s OK. The creativity is very excellent, but it''s best to do as the Romans do, and let the rotten boys help the group. Combined with American culture, it''s definitely a 100 million yuan club work.

 Chapter 1569

    Compared with more than ten or twenty years later, what people can miss in the 1990s is the still very traditional and warm flavor of the new year.


    Simon arrived the day before New Year''s Eve. This time, he still settled in the small manor at the foot of Dayang mountain. Because of the last reminder, considering a little guy, I still didn''t move to the completed Huxin villa in the eastern suburb of Suzhou this time.


    Moreover, in recent days, Chen Qing''s family also moved here.


    Chen''s father and mother are obviously not used to it, but because it is the request of their daughter, and after all, their little granddaughters have been born, their small yard in the ancient city can''t hold a big Bodhisattva from the United States, so they can only agree.


    Chen Qing''s brother''s family obviously enjoyed it here, but Chen Qing didn''t hide her dislike for her sister-in-law, even if the other party was all flattering in front of her.


    Even Simon couldn''t see it and said a few words.


    In short, when Simon arrived, he did as the Romans did and changed into a very festive red Tang costume. Chen Qing was also red and matched very well with lovers, and then immediately integrated into the New Year atmosphere here.


    On the first day, I checked all kinds of preparations for the new year with Chen Qing, went to the market and purchased in person.


    Although it is, so the whole market is temporarily under martial law, it is also a good experience that I haven''t seen for a long time.


    Simon is just a little lucky. Fortunately, it''s not more than ten years later.


    Otherwise, if you want to keep a low profile, you can''t keep a low profile. At present, although it was accidentally photographed, the film was then taken back, and the local media, whether newspapers or television, even the Internet, would not have any reports.


    The next day is new year''s Eve.


    Others are like another world. Simon is really like another world. Even if he has experienced it once in Lin Su, he still didn''t think of what the process is on New Year''s Eve. It seems that new year''s Eve is the first day of the new year.


    Mainly in the evening, a large family makes dumplings together.


    But the main new year''s Eve dinner is cooked by others.


    Chen Qing prepared six small gold coins for the small colored eggs and wanted to wrap them in dumplings as colored heads. This triggered Simon''s rich accumulation of Chinese cultural knowledge.


    Of course, gold coins are very expensive. Huang cancan is also happy.


    It''s just... Simon thought of an allusion about swallowing gold at the first time. Although in theory, swallowing gold should not die, in many classical stories, swallowing gold to commit suicide is very fashionable.


    So it was temporarily replaced with silver coins.


    Simon thinks silver is good and bactericidal.


    ok


    It is estimated that he was criticized by the gold and silver brothers. In the end, Simon didn''t eat any. Instead, Chen Qing ate three of the six silver coins.


    Simon suspected the girl of cheating, but he had no evidence.


    Then, of course, the Spring Festival Gala.


    A small warm living room was specially arranged, followed by an exaggerated 75 inch color TV set in this era, a variety of melon and fruit snacks, and a group of little guys, one at home. Chen Qing''s brother and sister-in-law have given birth to five in recent years, and the one brought back from outside. Although it is a boy, it obviously makes Chen Qing''s sister-in-law a little wary, but because of the partial protection of Chen Qing''s parents, The treatment of the little guy is no different from those here.


    However, according to Chen Qing''s gossip, the girl who seduced his brother had no chance to enter the door. This was Chen Qing''s father''s insistence, gave him a sum of money, and gave him a place to go abroad under Chen Qing''s arrangement and sent him to Canada. As for the follow-up, Chen Qing doesn''t care anyway.


    Nestled on a double sofa obviously specially prepared, eating melon seeds, chatting, and watching the Spring Festival Gala.


    An equally interesting session.


    In other words, the brocade book department has a strong sense of existence.


    The first is huanzhu gege, who has been in a big fire in recent years. All three of them waited for the stage. After all, there was some shortage of coffee places for the little servant girl. But this time, due to the success of Xianjian Qixia and the other party''s mixed roles in Hollywood, huanzhu gege 2 was also on an equal footing with the other two. It happened that huanzhu gege 2 was a hit again during this period.


    Therefore, big eyes became the host, crape myrtle flower sang a song with people, and the little servant girl played a sketch.


    In addition, there was Shen boudoir, who played and sang the flowers, which had been widely exposed in the United States before.


    Nizi, who lives next to Simon, immediately gossip that Shen boudoir''s fingers were broken in order to practice this song.


    Unfortunately, the recording is still on the stage. Even if it was recorded by the parties themselves, it was not as good as the scene after all. However, there''s no way. A grand event that people all over the country are staring at, just once a year, can''t be lost.


    Another song, "living like summer flowers", also entered the repertoire of the Spring Festival Gala this time, but it was sung by a singer under the brocade book. It was not master park. Simon didn''t know where someone was this time, or Xu an went to college, found a job, got married and had children, and was on the road to peace.


    Then there are the familiar faces.


    Uncle black earth will certainly not be absent, but this year, if Simon remembered correctly, it should be "hourly work".


    How many steps does it take to put the elephant in the fridge?


    And.


    Five more dollars.


    This time, it was also dropped by the butterfly. Of course, it is still a sketch that makes people happy.


    Until late at night.


    The children had gone to bed, and Chen''s mother couldn''t hold on. She went to have a rest in advance. Chen Qing asked the waitress to bring drinks. Simon and Chen''s father had a few drinks near midnight. In addition, they had a few drinks at dinner last year. Chen''s father revealed his true feelings. He spoke frankly about his daughter and asked Simon to bear more in the future. After all, he is already the child''s mother. He has done something special. If it''s bad, don''t vent his anger on the child.


    Finally, he patted Simon on the arm and said Simon was good.


    Chen Qing is helpless.


    I''m on my father''s side. I probably can''t change my image in my life. Although I don''t want to change it.


    Why change it.


    At twelve o''clock in the morning, the new year is located in the living room on the second floor of the villa. The curtains are opened. Outside are specially prepared new year fireworks. Sitting on the sofa, you can directly enjoy it by turning off the lights.


    It lasted half an hour, and probably the surrounding public woke up.


    There was no rest until the fireworks ended.


    The next day, new year''s day.


    It''s new year''s day in the morning. However, most of the relatives of the Chen family are in the nearby small county. In recent years, some neighborhood acquaintances are still a family because they are far away from each other.


    Simon sent out several big red envelopes prepared by Chen Qing in advance.


    Then, I rushed to a hotel on the side of Dayang mountain at noon.


    An invitation banquet determined in advance, or there is another word in China, called hospitality.


    Chen Fu didn''t think much at first. After all, his daughter gave birth to a child without even getting married. According to the old man''s traditional thinking, please what?


    Or Chen Qing.


    Today is also a big battle. Relatives and friends specially sent more than a dozen luxury cars to pick up people everywhere. In addition, there are various political and business contacts built by Chen Qing over the years. At noon, the guests almost arrived and invited more than 300 people.


    However, different groups are also distinct.


    Most of the guests belong to the kind of little girl who doesn''t even see Simon, let alone being looked after by Chen Qing as a baby pimple.


    But Chen''s mother sent dozens of big red envelopes today.


    Chen Qing wrapped it up in advance. She wanted to give 1000. She had money, but she didn''t need money. In addition, she wanted to take money to block the mouths of some tongue chewing relatives. This was Chen Qing''s original words. Finally, Chen Fu taught her a lesson. The original words didn''t play so authoritative in front of relatives, so she changed it to 100 yuan.


    However, in this era, most of the Chen family''s relatives and children in small counties or villages have also belonged to the level of huge money. Anyway, according to Simon''s memory, the little guys only handled the money, and then left a red envelope at most. After all, what adults are best at is keeping lucky money for children.


    After the lively first day, the second day is naturally relatives.


    Chen''s mother''s parents are still alive, so it''s lively again. However, Chen Qing arranged the whole process in advance. In fact, Simon doesn''t mind more contact with this side. Chen Qing is not willing to treat her man as a baby. Even relatives can''t touch that kind of man casually.


    Chen Fu reprimanded him again, but it was useless in front of Simon.


    Anyway, through the various confrontations between Chen''s father and Nizi these days, Simon finally understood why Chen''s father had such an attitude towards his daughter.


    I''m Daji, I just don''t change.


    Fight?


    It''s useless if you don''t die.


    Simon plans to stay here until the fifth day of junior high school. After the second day of junior high school, there will be no entertainment here. It will become their private time again. Even a little girl who should have been the focus of attention has been thrown away. Really get rid of it. Chen Qing directly gives the girl to Chen''s mother to take.


    Then play everywhere.


    First of all, it is the nearby Jinshu film and television city.


    After the golden week system was officially established in the second half of last year, this Spring Festival, even if it belongs to the south of the Yangtze River, the film and television city is still a little depressed because of winter, but it still attracts bustling tourists.


    However, even though the major studios are temporarily suspended during the new year, and the film and television city can transfer more resources to tourists, it still maintains the same limit of 200000 person times per day as last year''s national day.


    It is mainly the current film and Television City, and continuous self-improvement is still the main thing. Therefore, on the day before New Year''s Eve, some projects in the film and television city are still under construction. At the same time, even if the national legal holiday is seven days, it is expected that the fourth day of junior high school will return to work after three days. As for the operation team of the film and Television City, there is no rest time.


    But I''m not in a hurry to make money.


    This is also the advantage that most of the capital comes from their own family. There are not so many loans, and there is no need to think about how much interest there will be every day, so it can be more leisurely.


    Of course, many business cases without similar pressure often end in failure, but on the side of the film and Television City, there is something higher than the loan pressure. Well, in short, it is Simon''s expectation. Therefore, the pressure on the operation team is actually greater. Maybe Chen Qing will not be polite to fire someone.


    Anyway, Simon is very satisfied with the increasingly perfect scenic spots here.


    Then, the fourth day flew to Yunnan.


    A few years ago, the location of "Shangri La" was officially determined in China. At that time, Chen Qing circled the land there. At present, the manor has been preliminarily completed.


    However, the main thing is to see the scenery and beauty.


    Chen Qing obviously won''t forget this. At night, there is a new team of shallots, singing and dancing.


    Simon recently planned to restrain a little, so she just watched and didn''t do anything else. Chen Qing said that when her boss left, she could pack it directly and take it away. In front of a group of nice girls, it can be seen that a group of little girls are obviously looking forward to it. After all, she is a legendary big man like Simon westero and can go to the United States, The paradise in the eyes of the Chinese people.


    Simon didn''t agree.


    It''s best to put the flowers here. The suitable flowers should be in the suitable environment and soil. If they are transplanted too far, they will lose some of their charm.


    The next day is the fifth day.


    After returning from Yunnan and staying here for half a day, Simon set off again, not directly to North America, but to Ukraine.


    In fact, it is mainly Russia.


    As long as Simon appears in Eastern Europe, it is a kind of attitude that everyone knows.


    After all, even if he doesn''t intend to maintain any control after someone is in the top position, Simon won''t give up his own advantages. Still, being a good man and not wanting anything will make people more suspicious and think whether there is a bigger conspiracy here.


    What conspiracy can Simon have?


    He is just a standard capitalist.


    Simon left Asia. Here, the new year files of China and South Korea continue.


    In South Korea, the first week data of "Ming Liang sea war" was released soon. The first week of painting from February 4 to February 10, after all, the economic situation in South Korea has eased down, and the public cohesion has reached the highest because of this easing. As a result, in seven days, this ancient costume war film with an investment of 16 billion won has quickly won 3.79 million film viewers, It directly exceeded the total number of local film viewers of most Korean films, creating a new record.


    According to such market performance, it is only a matter of time before the film becomes the first Korean film with more than 10 million film viewers.


    Then there is China.


    After the receipt of 41 million yuan in the first week of Ruyi produced by China film, because it was the golden week of the Spring Festival, the box office of the next week did not fall unexpectedly, but increased a lot, reaching 53 million yuan. The box office of 94 million yuan in two weeks once again strengthened China film''s determination to make a sequel.


    It''s a fool not to do it.


    In sharp contrast, Jinshu also reflected that the name was really not very good. After the first week of 23 million, even if there was the Spring Festival Golden week that made Ruyi fall back, only 16 million came in the next week, with a total box office of 39 million in two weeks, not even like Ruyi''s one week. Relatively speaking, it was disappointing.

 Chapter 1570

    "Mr. westero, please look here. This is the most beautiful of all kinds of meteorites. It is composed of olivine, iron, nickel and other minerals. It is called olive meteorite. Some research views believe that olive meteorite comes from the core material after asteroid impact and decomposition, but we have no direct evidence. The universe is too vast, and we can know very little. Also, this is an olive meteorite The slices of the stone, under the transmission of the bottom light, are like golden amber inlaid between silver metals. They are irregular, but they have a natural beauty. "


    "It''s so beautiful. It must be good to make jewelry."


    "From space, be careful with nuclear radiation."


    "When I was a fool, how could I put it here for people to visit if there was nuclear radiation, huh... Right, Simon?"


    This weekend, when the North American Valentine''s day schedule opens, Simon arrived in Odessa, an important southern port town in Ukraine, on Sunday morning. At present, people are in the rock and Mineral Museum of Odessa National University. The museum was established in 1865 and has more than 12000 kinds of rock and mineral specimens from the universe to the deep sea.


    Natalia Lyudmila and evgenia korkoshko were bickering, and Katerina noskova, another shallot in the trio, was also there.


    In addition, Simon was surrounded by two core members of the Rovno Gang, Vladimir korkoshko and Sergei komorov, Victor pinchuk, the son-in-law of President Kuchma, the governor and mayor of Odessa state and the president of Odessa National University.


    Hearing the conversation between two girls in front of the glass cabinet, without waiting for Simon''s answer, the tall and hot 30-year-old female commentator in black windbreaker and high boots whispered with a decent smile: "two ladies, there is no radiation. The main components of olive meteorite are iron magnesium silicate and iron nickel alloy in the crystalline part."


    Although the commentator was kind, evgenia korkoshko was very wary of the commentator with light blond hair, perfect face and very white skin. It seemed that she lost interest in the olive meteorite and went to Simon and held the man''s arm for intimacy.


    When the other two girls saw that evgenia took the lead, they couldn''t get over it together. After all, men only have two arms. Moreover, there are people around, so they can''t let people see jokes. They can only continue to follow the crowd.


    The tour continues.


    Simon came to Odessa, of course not to see the stone specimens.


    It was also a series of plans on the layout of various mineral industries agreed in Australia during the new year. On the Ukrainian side, the Westeros system focused on Odessa.


    The main reason is that Odessa is a port city, which is located on the North Bank of the black sea with convenient maritime transportation.


    As we all know, Ukraine''s important industrial town is around Donetsk in the East, but because it is a rare piece of fat meat in this country after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, many local snakes have broken their heads and blood in order to compete for relevant assets, so they are not too involved here. After all, Simon has always adhered to a development strategy of "starting from scratch", This can minimize the collision with vested interests.


    After Rovno state, Odessa is just right to become the development goal of the second Westeros system in Ukraine.


    First of all, this is an important port city, which is in line with the planning of Westeros system. It can not only introduce raw materials from all over the world, especially Africa, but also export Ukrainian industrial products to the world.


    Secondly, after the disintegration, Odessa is not as good as Dongwu in industry and lags behind Kiev in politics. At the level of interests of all parties, the strength of local leaders is much smaller. In addition, with the continuous recession in recent years, the resistance to the penetration of Westeros system will be very small.


    In fact, in recent years, the Rovno gang has made a lot of forward-looking layout in Odessa.


    One of them is to use Odessa as a port to import materials from all over the world and radiate the huge smuggling network of the whole Eastern Europe. The material shortage in Eastern Europe in recent years has provided the soil for the rapid development of this trend network. In order to support this smuggling network, the Rovno Gang now has its own port in Odessa, a fleet, an open trading company, a private gang organization, a government umbrella, and so on.


    Therefore, the next thing to do is to put many layouts on the table and then expand.


    Simon''s visit to Odessa National University is also one of the links.


    Later, when people talked about the Soviet Union, even Eastern Europe in the 1990s, it was often barbaric, dilapidated, strong military strength, people''s life embarrassment and so on. Therefore, it was extended to the Soviet Union''s education system, as well as talent reserve and scientific and technological strength. People who did not know why would probably feel very backward.


    It''s not.


    The Soviet Union''s education system is definitely in the forefront of the world, and its scientific and technological strength can fully match that of the United States at that time. Therefore, even if it disintegrated for many years, the reserve of high-end talents in the former Soviet Union is also very rich, and they are all cabbage prices.


    Simon initially considered this problem in his layout in Ukraine, so he spared no expense to recruit and attract all kinds of top talents in the Rovno region.


    Rovno state is actually one of the most backward states in Ukraine, and so is education. Odessa, although not comparable to Kiev or Donetsk, is also the first echelon in Ukraine.


    In terms of the number of colleges and universities, even if they are inevitably reduced and abolished due to the decline of Ukraine in recent years, there are still 14 colleges and universities such as Odessa National University, Odessa University of technology and Odessa Maritime University, as well as more than 20 secondary vocational colleges, with a large number of libraries, laboratories and research institutes, It is conceivable that the city is full of talents.


    On the other hand, it also shows once again how rich a family background Ukraine inherited from the former Soviet Union.


    Unfortunately, a good hand turns out to be poor.


    Simon, of course, has no regrets about this. If Ukraine can play this card well, there will be something about the Westeros system.


    In short, for the universities in Odessa, Simon brought a $100 million cooperation plan directly this time. In short, this is not the first one. Around the 3G plan, Westeros system has set up several research institutes here.


    However, the 3G plan mainly involves the future of mankind, and the current cooperation plan mainly faces the present. Relying on the talent resources of Odessa universities and even surrounding states, it is planned to integrate and assemble a series of research teams and establish research institutes and laboratories for Odessa''s shipbuilding, oil refining, steel and other aluminum, sodium, lithium, magnesium The smelting of rare earth and other minerals provides talent and technical support for the recovery and development of other industries.


    Visited Odessa University, and listened to a high-level investment seminar between Rovno gang and Odessa state. At noon, it was a reception in a manor near the sea in the north of Odessa.


    The manor with a private wharf covering an area of 50 hectares is naturally Simon''s property here. The main villa is a common blue roof and white wall palace style in Soviet Russia. It covers an acre, with three floors and more than 200 rooms. Lyudayeva''s three little girls came back before visiting Odessa University. They didn''t visit it until the noon reception.


    So even if I get used to spending a lot of money on weekdays, it''s hard to avoid feeling that a man really spends a lot of money.


    Can you live in such a manor once or twice a year?


    Moreover, as usual, there are a large group of beautiful waitresses of different styles and ages in the manor. It''s really too extravagant.


    In the hall where the reception is held.


    Simon listened to the three little girls running to play coquettish, drove away with a smile, and then greeted Victor pinchuk, who had been waiting for a long time.


    "Nice reception," said Victor pinchuk, gesturing to the surrounding guests and offering a regular compliment. They naturally walked to a corner of the hall, which continued. Some went straight to the theme: "Simon, it seems that you plan to increase your investment in Odessa?"


    "Obviously," Simon responded with a smile and asked, "what do you think?"


    "It''s certainly a great idea to be the largest port city in my country," said Victor pinchuk, looking at Simon and seemingly unintentionally: "however, smuggling here has gone too far in recent years."


    Simon listened to pingchuk''s words and kept smiling: "this is really a problem."


    When Victor pinchuk saw that the young tycoon just responded, he didn''t even have the curiosity or doubt of "how are you going to deal with it". He felt that he had punched in the air and that he might have made a big mistake.


    He took two sips of the red wine in his hand and eased it a little. Pinchuk looked up again, looked at Simon and said, "well, Simon, don''t you think the cooperation between Westeros and US has been very pleasant over the years?"


    Simon nodded slightly, "of course."


    "Well, maybe," pinchuk said after a pause, looking straight into the eyes of the young tycoon in front of him, "I mean, Simon, such cooperation can last forever, can''t it?"


    Simon looked calmly into pingchuk''s eyes and saw that he finally said the purpose of his trip. He smiled and said again: "of course, Victor, I''m a businessman. As long as my investment can get a good return, I certainly hope to cooperate with my partners forever."


    Victor pinchuk flashed a bright light in his eyes, quickly tried to suppress it, organized the language briefly again, and then said: "Simon, in this case, if Leon seeks his third term in five years, there is the Rovno Gang on the side of the Westeros system, in short, you must be willing to support it, right?"


    Simon didn''t answer immediately this time. He still looked at pingchuk for a moment with a smile. When pingchuk was about to speak again, he finally said, "I was thinking, Victor, if I don''t support it, what are you going to do? Will you give some counterattack immediately like your little hint?"


    Victor pinchuk finally realized that he could not help adding a sentence just because of some lack of confidence. It was a big mistake. He subconsciously shook his head: "no, of course not, Simon, I just, i... you can think I didn''t say anything."


    Simon also shook his head: "I''m sorry, I can''t pretend you didn''t say anything."


    Victor pinchuk was speechless for a moment.


    And some regret, perhaps, I should apologize at the first time, rather than a nonsense ''when I didn''t say anything''.


    After hesitating, Simon continued: "Victor, I just said that as long as the interests of Westeros system can be protected, I am willing to maintain an alliance with any partner. Therefore, for you, if Leon can achieve his third term through a series of compliance means in five years, we will certainly support it."


    At this point, Simon lifted the red wine in his hand and interrupted pinchuk''s mouth, Then he said: "The problem is that just now, you have begun to threaten me. Don''t deny it. I don''t like this very much. I can''t help but think that everything has not started yet. You are already considering coercion. If I support Leon to continue his third term, even his fourth term, will my business here be more and more coerced in the future? ¡±


    "No, no, just..." Victor pinchuk was so cold sweated by the words of the young tycoon in front of him that he began to worry about whether his father-in-law would want to kill him if he knew that he angered westero this time because of a small gaffe. Subconsciously raised his hand and wiped the sweat on his forehead. Pingchuk finally continued his words: "Simon, just now, I apologize to you, and I, I promise you, Ukraine doesn''t think anything against the Westeros system will happen."


    "You know, Victor, businessmen value commitment most, but at the same time, they don''t believe in commitment," Simon restrained some sharp eyes, He said: "at least, I personally do, so I never look at what my partners do, not what they say. This experience, ah, you are also a businessman. It''s very useful for free."


    "Oh, thank you."


    Victor pinchuk was a little confused. He felt that the topic was distorted by the other party, wanted to bring it back, and didn''t know how to speak.


    However, pinchuk generally felt that he should understand westero''s attitude.


    The other party does not object, but the premise is that Kiev makes the process more beautiful and blameless, and the Westeros system will let it go at that time.


    The result is reasonable.


    After all, the cooperation between the two sides over the years has been very pleasant. Victor pinchuk can''t think of any reason why Simon westero would not support his father-in-law''s seeking a third term. However, it is obvious that he has accidentally annoyed the other party because of his icing on the cake, so that he can''t get a positive answer.


    Thinking of this, pingchuk''s cold sweat came out again, secretly reminding himself that he must forget this stubble and must not tell his father-in-law details.


    In short, it''s enough to take the conclusion back.


    Simon looked at the middle-aged man''s mood from tension to ease, and also eased down. He generally understood that the other party might get a fairly satisfactory answer from himself.


    However, for Simon personally, of course, there is no answer.


    Simon really valued the promise, even the verbal promise. Therefore, even if there was no handle pingchuk took the initiative to give him, he would look for other reasons to avoid it.


    In private, Simon''s attitude is certainly very clear.


    I won''t support it.


    reason?


    Victor pinchuk didn''t understand, but Simon was very clear.


    In short, Simon''s ambition is bigger than pinchuk and even Kuchma imagine. The other party feels that Simon will be satisfied as long as he can develop his business smoothly here. Therefore, these local snakes still have enough living space.


    The problem is that Simon wants, but the whole Ukraine, land, gold and women, like South Korea, don''t want to let go at all.


    To achieve this goal, a very important premise is that the political situation in Ukraine cannot be too stable.


    Like Korea.


    The president of South Korea has only one term of office. Changing once is not only a turbulence for South Korea, but also an opportunity to operate capital. This is the ideal state of national political situation that capitalists like Simon most want to see.

 Chapter 1571

    "At the reception just now, pinchuk has clearly expressed his wish to pursue the third term to me on behalf of the president. I was thinking that you should also receive the lobbying?"


    After the reception, it was on a yacht beside the private wharf of Linhai manor.


    Simon sat around the round table on the top deck with Vladimir korkoshko and Sergei komorov. When they heard the big boss''s questions, they nodded together without concealment, Korkoshko also said directly: "last week I went to Kiev to attend a meeting and was invited to the president''s private party. Leon promised that I could replace Andre as governor at any time."


    Simon smiled and asked, "how did you respond?"


    Kolkoshko said frankly, "I told him that this matter needs to be discussed with you." he shrugged and smiled. "If Eve didn''t forget, I asked her to help tell you yesterday and wanted to talk about it with you."


    Simon nodded and looked at komorov again.


    Sergei komorov said: "pingchuk talked to me this morning. Kiev has nothing to buy me off. However, the attitude there is that if I am interested in politics, I can be Prime Minister for Leon''s third term. I directly refused and was going to tell you."


    Simon was very satisfied with their frank attitude and knew that what they said was the truth. He nodded and said, "very good."


    Korkoshko saw his boss''s reaction, vaguely understood something, rejoiced in his calm, and then asked, "Simon, what should we do next?"


    Simon said, "since Leon gave you a promise, promise him. In addition, Andre can turn to Odessa in an even tone."


    Komorov said: "Simon, if I guessed correctly, you should not give the answer they want in Kiev. In this case, maybe the governor of Vladimir can win, and Andre should not be easy to transfer to Odessa."


    "We absolutely supported Leon''s successful re-election last year, which is what we all see. We should pay for it. The governor of Odessa is what we want."


    Korkoshko couldn''t help saying, "what if Kiev doesn''t agree?"


    Simon put his hand on the round table, slowly rubbed and turned a glass, smelled and smiled, "we paid, but we didn''t get a return. Do you think we should continue to pay?"


    "The problem is," komorov said, "we can''t turn against Leon right away, can we?"


    "If our requirements are met, we will still be close partners. If we are not met, it is obvious that Leon has a grudge against us. Since Mr. President, after we have provided so much help, he is not grateful, but has a grudge, then there is really no need for us to continue our cooperation. If we turn our faces, we will turn our faces."


    Korkoshko said: "in fact, Simon, before we put forward this request, there should be no disagreement between the two sides."


    "For my business, I have always adhered to the idea of avoiding conflict with people as much as possible. Therefore, in Ukraine, I will choose remote areas such as Rovno instead of Kiev or East Ukraine." Simon said: "however, any force, whether capital force, political force, or even a country. It is impossible to develop to a certain extent without conflict with others. Because when you are large enough, you will certainly threaten others or make people feel threatened. Do we have to take the initiative to stop development in order to avoid these?"


    Simon opened the matter and both of them were suddenly surprised.


    At the same time, I realized one thing, why the development of the Rovno gang in Ukraine has been so smooth in recent years. And then, even if it is not life and death, in the process of further expansion, the fierce collision between the Rovno gang and other forces in Ukraine will be inevitable.


    At the round table, Simon didn''t wait for two people to respond, He continued: "After all these years, you should also realize that Leon is a politician who likes to pursue balance very much, both externally and internally. Therefore, this time, we ask the governor of Odessa not to be the foundation of Dnepropetrovsk, nor the important industrial town of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. He may hesitate, but there is a great chance Will promise. "


    They thought a little and nodded.


    In fact, they can''t help feeling that Simon''s evaluation of Leon Kuchma is somewhat restrained. The president''s so-called balance still tends to compromise to a great extent. Internationally, compromise between the United States and Russia, and at home, compromise among all parties and political parties. In short, many times, we should be decisive, but hesitate, so that we lose many opportunities to completely eradicate political enemies and eliminate hidden dangers.


    A typical example is former Prime Minister Lazarenko.


    Lazarenko has fled, but as an important partner of Lazarenko, the former natural gas princess is still very moist in China. She is also close to her big boss, and her future is a little unlimited.


    In contrast, it is obvious that his big boss is also a person who likes to pursue balance.


    However, when it''s time to make a decision, the big boss won''t hesitate like Kuchma. Even, because of some things in recent years, they both have a feeling that if the big boss goes to mix with the Mafia, he will certainly become a big man.


    This is already true.


    The other two are not sure, but the Rovno Gang, which has tentacles all over the world, has obviously developed rapidly with the support of someone.


    Besides, this time, the one in Kiev is probably still hesitant about how to win over or let the Rovno Gang continue to help him fight for a third term, but the big boss, judging from his statement just now, in fact, has directly abandoned Kuchma. This means that the next virtual compromise between the Rovno gang and the Kiev authorities is not a balance compromise, but a relentless war to squeeze out the greatest benefits that can be obtained here, and then there will be no then.


    The three are talking about some subsequent details. Natasha lipskin, who is responsible for Simon''s living here, appeared and said that the president of Odessa National University came to visit and brought a small gift that Simon might be interested in during his visit to the rock and Mineral Museum in the morning.


    Lipskin said, gesturing to the dock.


    The three looked at it together. Standing on the shore of the wharf was a man and a woman. The middle-aged man was the president of Odessa National University. Another girl in black windbreaker holding a gift box had also seen that beautiful commentator with pure British accent in the morning.


    See here, some balding middle-aged principals smiled and waved here, looking very eager.


    Simon smiled back, but pointed to the girl in the black windbreaker: "just come here, Sergey, Vladimir. This time, you can go back to the villa with the headmaster and have a chat. In addition, I won''t say hello to you when I leave."


    Vladimir korkoshko and Sergei komorov smiled knowingly together, got up and formally left the yacht.


    Soon, the fair skinned woman who could compete with Natasha Lipkin and was taller was brought to Simon.

 Chapter 1572

    When she was brought to Simon alone, even though the woman in black windbreaker tried to keep her confidence when she was in the museum in the morning, her small action of not even looking at a man betrayed her inner cramped.


    After putting the black cardboard box in her hand on the round table, the woman turned to Simon and whispered, "Mr. westero, this is the gift given to you by the headmaster. It''s the olive meteorite in the morning. The headmaster said, maybe the girl around you will need it."


    Simon saw the woman put down the box and stood in place. After saying that, he waited for his orders like a white swan in a trap. He smiled and opened the cardboard box. There was the olive meteorite that evgenia wanted to use as jewelry in the morning. He asked, "what''s your name?"


    "Nikita monapova."


    The woman said, holding her hands in front of her unconsciously, similar to the common waiter waiting for orders, which obviously showed her inner tension.


    "Nikita, a good name."


    Simon praised and picked up the olive meteorite to enjoy it. He thought of Luc Beisong''s Nikita with the same name, which was produced in 1990. This time, it seems that it was also lost by a butterfly. Obviously, the subsequent more famous TV series will also disappear.


    This time, Simon planned to use many classic female action film materials in his memory to fill in thunderbolt baby. Therefore, although he thought of it, he didn''t have the idea of remaking this series.


    There is also Luc Besson, who previously cooperated with Disney with Vivendi on the fifth element, which is just like before. After all, it was Besson''s inspiration when he was very young, but after his failure, it is silent now.


    As for the high concept action films that the other party is better at, new world pictures and blockbuster have been doing new lines, and they have also produced several fairly good series in recent years.


    Therefore, there is no need to solicit each other.


    After listening to the woman around him say "thank you" subconsciously, Simon looked over again and said with a smile, "are you going to leave immediately or sit down and have a cup of coffee?"


    Obviously hesitant, a moment later, the woman still sat down.


    When the man motioned, he took his cup and poured himself a cup of coffee.


    It''s still the middle of winter, even on the black coast with a relatively warm climate. Today, when the north wind happens, even if there is sunshine, the temperature is not high, so the woman unconsciously holds the cup in her hand.


    Then he reacted, quickly changed his hand-held cup, took a sip and put it down carefully.


    A blush has appeared on the white face unconsciously, overflowing the cheeks and straight into the neck.


    Because he found that the man had changed from looking at the meteorite to appreciating her face.


    Subconsciously bowed his head, and then instinctively pulled the fallen light blond hair behind his head, so as not to cover his face. After a pause, he finally thought of a topic: "Mr. westero, this meteorite, I think, is actually not suitable for jewelry."


    Simon smiled and asked, "what''s suitable for?"


    "Just like in the museum, as a decoration, you can enjoy it directly. The olive meteorite is really beautiful."


    Simon raised the melon sized meteorite in his hand: "I remember. As a collection in the museum, can you give it to anyone?"


    Hearing this question, Nikita monapova subconsciously gave the man opposite a look of "you know why to ask", a little rolling her eyes. When she found something wrong, she hung her head slightly again, pulled her hair and said, "Mr. westero, you are different. You are a distinguished guest of our school."


    "If I remember correctly," Simon smiled at the woman opposite, "you just said that the meteorite is for the girl next to me. Then, the problem is, what''s the gift from your school?"


    The woman was speechless for a moment, and the blush that was just about to fall back appeared again, flashing her eyes and hanging her head.


    Simon took a sip of the coffee in front of him, put the cup back on the table and knocked, "come on, give me some more coffee."


    Mona Bo Va rose up obediently, even if he felt it was wrong, or round some round tables, and came to the man''s side. He just put up a coffee pot and felt his body surrounded by an arm. He said, "what perfume do you smell on your body?


    The action was stiff to help the man continue his coffee. It was inevitable that he spilled some. He put down the coffee pot. The woman put her small hand powerlessly on the big hand around her waist: "Mr. westero, please, don''t do this. I, I''m married and have children, two."


    Simon said, "Oh, that''s a pity."


    So go on.


    He easily held it over, put it on his lap, looked at the woman''s red face, wanted to continue teasing, found it unnecessary, and bowed his head and kissed it.


    About an hour later, Simon dressed under Natasha''s service, looked at the woman with only one head exposed on the big bed of the cabin bedroom, sat down beside the bed again, stroked the woman''s still white and ruddy face, and his voice was soft: "as Simon westero''s first lover on February 13, 2000, tomorrow is Valentine''s day. What gift do you want?"


    Monapova didn''t answer the question immediately, but asked in reply. There was some unknown softness and light entanglement in her voice: "you''re leaving soon, aren''t you?"


    "Well," Simon smiled, "in fact, you succeeded in delaying me for an hour."


    Monapova slightly tilted her mouth and said it was you. However, as a young female professor with two Ph.D. degrees in geology at Odessa University, she knew very well that she could not catch the man. When she remembered what he had just said, she did not hesitate: "I want to divorce my husband, the two children must belong to me, and then go to the United States to live. You, you have to give me the cost of living."


    In the last sentence, he was obviously not confident.


    It''s just a common sense that if he goes alone, he will probably accept it. You must take your two children with you. Maybe men will dislike it, maybe.


    "OK."


    Simon was crisp and didn''t ask any more details. He turned to lipskin and said, "you heard me."


    Natasha lipskin nodded.


    "Well," Simon bowed his head and kissed the woman again on the forehead, "goodbye."


    The woman made a noise, slightly raised her head actively, wanted to kiss the man, was avoided, so she could only stare at him gently.


    Damn guy.


    After saying goodbye to today''s first lover, Simon went ashore, made a brief explanation, and drove to the International Airport in the southwest suburb of Odessa.


    Entering the Boeing 767 cabin, another woman waiting here in advance greeted her.


    It''s Tymoshenko.


    In addition, he brought five or six young girls, who said they were gifts for Simon. In fact, women just don''t want to bear being tossed by men alone.


    Simon was "full of wine and food", so after leaving, he just talked about business with a woman who was becoming more and more popular in Ukraine. By the way, he saw several carefully selected girls dance and arrive in North America. Simon got off the plane and a group of large and small returned the same way.

 Chapter 1573

    Simon returned to Los Angeles. Due to jet lag, the east coast of the United States was still February 13.


    The Valentine''s day schedule of 2000 has been opened on February 11. Danilis, in addition to the new version of "I''m crazy for Mary" by Lina Kane and Annika setel, who are particularly concerned by Simon, there is another romantic film "embracing dawn" starring American sweet sister Meg Ryan on the same day. And, on February 4 of the previous week, there was a new line film "late strike", a criminal action film starring old Hollywood action man Shanger Winton.


    Among them, the production cost of "later strike" is $25 million. The tough guys and beautiful women in Hollywood have a very good reputation. The comprehensive media score reached 8.1 points. In the first week of the painting from February 4 to February 10, they made a box office of $26.83 million, so they made a good start and successfully entered the competition on Valentine''s day.


    Besides, "embracing the dawn", compared with "I''m crazy for Mary", which is just a vulgar comedy type with a little love skin, Meg Ryan''s new work is a very orthodox love film, which tells a romantic story about a Manhattan man and woman who met unexpectedly, fell in love and healed each other because they were also suffering from insomnia in the past. Danilis was released, The production cost is USD 30 million. The premiere held in advance has a general reputation, and the comprehensive media score is 7.3.


    However, because an episode with the same name as the film title "embracing the dawn" is unexpectedly very popular, the film also shows a good market prospect.


    Finally, I''m crazy for Mary. The production cost is only $16 million. Danilis has the lowest budget among the three films in the same period. Moreover, the ban on word-of-mouth was lifted after the premiere. The comprehensive media score of 6.3 is also the lowest one.


    This makes the publicity and distribution team of new world film more or less worried. After all, due to Simon''s special attention, the distribution of this film is also the strongest. If it is smashed, it will certainly not hurt the muscles and bones, but the performance of this Valentine''s file may be a little ugly compared with the other two brother brands.


    The subsequent facts once again proved danilis''s dominant position in Hollywood, a strength that even her team often didn''t adapt to.


    With the three-day weekend and the four-day hot Monday, February 14, and the box office week from February 11 to February 17, the box office volume of the North American film market hit a small new high after the beginning of 2000, reaching US $160 million.


    Among them, danilis Entertainment''s three films directly occupied the top three.


    At the top of the list is the most worrying "I''m crazy for Mary", which is a vulgar prank comedy that is not as good as danilis''s other two films in terms of cost and reputation. In the publicity stage, the "American Pie", known as an adult, opened for seven days, and finally earned $39.12 million at the box office.


    The accident was a real accident.


    Even with Jennifer Aniston, who also belongs to the American sweet sister from friends, this obvious style of Saturday night live, well, for many viewers who don''t like it, it''s unreasonable why they can get nearly $40 million at the box office in a week.


    However, for some people familiar with the current pattern of Hollywood, it makes sense.


    Because in the current Hollywood, danilis entertainment has all-round advantages.


    For example, in the production process, danilis can more easily attract the best filmmakers to join at a relatively low price. Just like Jennifer Aniston this time, even if friends is over, Rachel''s appeal can not be absorbed by a $16 million low-cost production under normal circumstances. However, because of danilis, Rachel joined us.


    Besides publicity, with the media resources currently controlled by danilis and even the whole Westeros system, and the publicity cost of 1 million yuan for the films of our company, it is easy to enlarge the effect to 5 million or even 10 million as long as it is operated properly.


    In contrast, even big studios that are also established in Hollywood, such as the current weak paramount or Disney, spend 10 million on publicity and distribution, and the best result is only 10 million. Once they compete with danilis, with a little operation here, 10 million will shrink to 5 million or less in a blink of an eye.


    Finally, with regard to distribution, even though most cinemas in the United States are operating independently at this stage, unless they do not want to get more copies of popular films from danilis, all major cinemas must give the best screening hall and the best scheduling time for all films produced by danilis entertainment, Even more posters of danilis films must be posted in the cinema hall.


    All the results, very simple, or one ebb and flow.


    This time "I''m crazy for Mary" is the result confirmation again. Then, maybe in other studios, even if it accidentally fits the audience''s taste, the box office volume in the first week is only about 20 or 30 million. Under the all-round strong publicity of danilis, it directly soared to nearly 40 million.


    Then, embracing the dawn, which ranked second on the list, did the same.


    Since sleepless in Seattle, Meg Ryan has been a little tepid in recent years. In addition, the rise of super heavy bombs has squeezed the living space of other types of films, and the coffee position has declined obviously. The re cooperation with danilis is also to maintain her precarious position in the film industry. Therefore, Meg Ryan is very concerned from the preliminary preparation to the recent publicity.


    The results of the film did not disappoint sister Mei Tian.


    In the first week of painting, "embracing the dawn" won a box office of $36.45 million, second only to "I''m crazy for Mary", surpassing its production cost of $30 million.


    Moreover, considering that the type of film is likely to last longer than I''m crazy for Mary, which has stronger popcorn attribute, and there will be no strong competitors until Easter, it is not impossible for embrace dawn to counter attack and enter the 100 million yuan box office club.


    Then, the third place on the list is "late strike" by Xinxian film.


    In the second week of release, because of the Valentine''s day schedule, even if it is also a type of action film with strong popcorn attribute, "late strike" still achieved a very good 29% decline, continued to earn $18.93 million, and the cumulative box office reached $45.76 million, basically recovering the production cost of $25 million.


    The local box office volume of about US $70 million is expected to enable the new line to recover all investment and enter the profit cycle only through the issuance of local cinemas.


    Go on, ranking fourth on the list, in sharp contrast.


    It is also a romantic comedy produced by paramount, "the bride of Paris". The heroine is Julia Roberts, who once again proved the appeal of her romantic film through "my best friend''s wedding" a year ago. The hero invited Jeff Briggs, the "governor" who was absolutely handsome after taking care of himself and controlling his body. The baker brothers, Men are staring at Michelle Pfeiffer, and women will never forget Briggs. Moreover, only looking at the title, the story also takes place in Paris, the romantic capital. It obviously has a natural attraction for lovers on Valentine''s day.


    In addition, the production cost of US $35 million is higher than danilis''s three films, and the reputation is not bad. The comprehensive media score reaches 7.6 points. As a result, in the first week of painting, "Paris bride" only made $16.53 million at the box office, which is not even as good as Shanger Winton''s action film "late strike" released next week.


    Why?


    Just looking at the screen comparison, I''m crazy for Mary, the first one, has 3265 screens, while paramount, who focuses on releasing only this film in the same period, only gets 2127 screens, so it can be seen.


    Cape dume estate, Los Angeles.


    After the warm Valentine''s day, Simon''s 32nd birthday was on February 22.


    The simple operation was determined in advance, and only close relatives and friends were invited. After the list was determined, it still reached the level of hundreds of people. Therefore, the night of shell villa is still lively.


    In the lobby of shell villa.


    Simon patiently entertained all the way to a sofa next to the sea glass curtain wall. Several women were sitting around teasing the little spot in Nancy Brill''s arms. In the twinkling of an eye, Alex westero, who was half a year old, grew very fast. He was no longer like a "little mouse" teased by Janet at first. He was as fat as a doll and everyone wanted to pinch it.


    What makes Nancy a little regretful is that after a lot of effort, the small female executives still failed to discover their son''s genius attribute, which may be similar to Seattle. Six months after birth, they still only know uh huh in pronunciation, which is a normal child level.


    After greeting several women, there was no room here, and no one meant to give way to himself. Simon sat down on the armrest of the sofa next to Catherine Bigelow and handed the red wine to Sofia ficy, who came to North America because of the ongoing new york fashion week, Then he put his head on the back of the sofa and leaned over to the woman who was obviously interested in the little guy in Nancy''s arms. He smiled and whispered, "are you envious?"


    "Yes," Katherine, who used to sit upright, just turned her head a little, looked at Simon, whispered and directly: "but I already have two godsons, Mel and Nick. They are my children, so don''t think about anything."


    Simon just smiled, looked at Catherine''s exquisite face that had hardly changed over the years, felt the faint fragrance of women, and continued softly: "what do I think?"


    Catherine glanced at the little man around her, but looked at the sample face that seemed to have changed little over the years. Suddenly, she felt so inexplicably that he came up and kissed her on the forehead. She didn''t dodge. She just resented again. She glanced at Janet, who was still socializing with Amy Pascal in the crowd, and her voice was softer, With nostalgia, he actually wanted to raise his hand and touch the little man''s face. After all, he restrained himself and said, "I didn''t expect that the little boy who took the bus all the way would become Simon westero today."


    Simon also had some nostalgia, but pretended to be proud and looked up slightly: "do you worship me?"


    Catherine just looked at it again: "big capitalist."


    Simon''s body hit Catherine and wanted her to squeeze out a place for herself. Unfortunately, he was rejected. He could only continue to sit on the armrest and said with a smile: "in fact, as a radical left, I''ve always been worried that you would regard me as a class enemy."


    "I''m a leftist. Although I tend to anarchism, I''m not a radical leftist," retorted Catherine. She paused again, looked at Jennifer and Nancy next to her, took back her eyes and said, "moreover, you have made me think a lot over the years."


    "Huh?"


    "About our generation..." Catherine said, and some didn''t want to continue, because deep down, she didn''t want the little man around her to have some idea that he and she should actually be counted as two generations, so finally she just said gently: "you know, the year I was born, the Catcher in the rye happened to be published."


    Simon nodded, probably understand what Catherine wanted to say, or, can also slightly understand what Catherine realized from herself.


    Catherine is a typical baby boomer in the United States. In 1951, the catcher in the rye was published, so she grew up in the 1950s and 1960s when the U.S. economy broke out but the spirit was confused. Then, she was young in the Vietnam War. At the same time, she experienced the fear, madness, laissez faire and more confusion that the doomsday clock could be reset at any time in the most intense state of the cold war.


    Then, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, a new era seems to be coming. Once a generation has also entered the age of no doubt. Most people have returned to the life of flies and dogs. Looking back, they find that they probably gave up, lost and missed too much.


    Unfortunately, life can''t come back.


    At least for people other than Simon in the world.


    Stooping closer again, Simon took the woman on the other side with his arm and said with a smile, "then make a movie and take what you just thought."


    Catherine leaned slightly along the strength of the little man around her and shook her head subconsciously: "I don''t want to spend your money, in case I can''t sell at the box office."


    Simon is considerate: "I''ll help you invest and pit other people''s money."


    So dissatisfied, Catherine stared up and said, "are you sure I can''t sell at the box office?"


    Simon raised his empty hand and made a surrender: "well, my fault."


    Catherine bent her mouth and remembered the recent events: "during this time, during Valentine''s day, danilis''s films crowded other films. I heard complaints."


    "Slowly, they get used to it."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Catherine felt the naturally arrogant tone of the little man, thought again, and bent her mouth: "well, you help me write a script and I''ll shoot it. About, um, our times."


    Simon did not refuse: "what kind of idea?"


    Catherine thought again and said, "it''s the catcher in the rye."


    "This has been photographed," Simon said. "There''s no need to repeat it."


    "No," Catherine was not sure if she remembered correctly. "It seems that Salinger refused to film and television his novel, and he is still alive."


    "I mean," Simon deliberately sold off before continuing: "taxi driver, in fact, is the catcher in the rye. The atmosphere and mood in the film are the same. Why don''t we arrange a private movie tomorrow night to review the classics?"


    Catherine thought for a moment and suddenly found that it was really.


    Zhuyu is in front.


    Suddenly more confident, can only look at someone.


    Simon thought a little and said, "in fact, if you want to do it, you can try to make a documentary. There must be enough material about that era. The name is, uh, our time. It happens to be the Millennium this year. If you can catch up, we can release it at the end of the year and win an Oscar next year."


    Katherine could not help glancing at someone when she heard the last.


    big capitalist.


    However, he nodded quickly.


    At least, it doesn''t cost him too much money. Moreover, compared with films with more restrictions, after all, two hours and one story can''t tell much after all. Documentary, the same two hours, but can add more elements, which is undoubtedly the best choice.


    Thinking so, I looked up at a little man and inexplicably gave birth to some women''s unique advantage in front of the beloved man: "you help me do it together."


    Simon was very talkative and nodded cheerfully, "no problem."

 Chapter 1574

    After Simon''s birthday, the second week of Valentine''s day in 2000 also ended soon. Through the trend of the next week, the local box office volume of danilis''s three films in the same period was basically determined.


    First, Meg Ryan''s embrace the dawn bucked the attack to become the top of the list, with a decline of only 19% the next week and a further $29.46 million, with a cumulative box office of $65.91 million. According to the data of the second week of the film, the follow-up of this love film will not only easily break through the $100 million mark and become the first 100 million yuan box office Club film in 2000, but also have spare efforts to sprint to a higher 150 million or so. It is not impossible for the top ten of the year.


    With such an excellent box office trend, danilis has also increased the follow-up publicity of the film. She plans to get more box office at home and strive for a good result overseas.


    The second is "I''m crazy about Mary".


    With the strong publicity of danilis entertainment, "I''m crazy for Mary" scored $39.12 million in the first week, but compared with "embracing dawn", the stamina of this vulgar comedy is obviously insufficient. After Valentine''s day passed that week, it directly fell by 37% the following week, with a revenue of US $24.65 million and a cumulative box office of US $63.37 million.


    Breaking the billion is no problem, but it''s definitely not as good as embracing the dawn.


    In fact, this once again shows the uncertainty of the film industry like gambling. What Simon has done over the years is to adjust the winning rate of danilis''s films in this'' gambling game '', but it can''t be 100% after all.


    Paris bride, a romantic film, bucked to third place this week, closing at $10.57 million with a 36% decline.


    However, because the box office at the beginning of the first week was only $16.53 million, in two weeks, Julia Roberts, who is also a woman in love film, grossed only $27.1 million in two weeks, less than the first week of embracing dawn.


    It is estimated that the total local box office of about US $40 million is not a failure compared with the production cost of US $35 million. Considering the overseas and follow-up, it has nothing to do with success.


    Then there is Shanger Winton''s "late strike", which slipped from third to fourth.


    In the third week of release from February 18 to February 24, "late strike" decreased by 51%. After all, it is a popcorn action film on the assembly line. Obviously, the stamina has passed. The revenue in a single week is $9.27 million, falling within the range of tens of millions. The cumulative box office is $55.03 million, and the total local box office is expected to be about $70 million.


    Considering the production cost of $25 million, the box office in North America alone reached 70 million, which is also a considerable achievement.


    After Valentine''s day, the next film market, in addition to some off-season new films, is mainly the follow-up of Valentine''s day and the films in the award season that are still continuing.


    The Golden Globe Award has passed. The 72nd Academy Awards ceremony this year is on March 26, which is coincidentally the same day as the presidential election scheduled in advance by Russia on the other side of the Atlantic after Yeltsin''s resignation.


    Danilis''s "Chicago" was opened on December 24 of the previous year. As of the week from February 18 to February 24, it has received another $6.31 million, and the cumulative box office has successfully exceeded the $200 million mark, reaching $221.46 million.


    From the Golden Globe awards to the results of a series of recent association awards, Chicago has basically locked in the position of the big winner of this year''s award season. Therefore, the subsequent until the Academy Awards ceremony, stimulated by the continuous large and small awards, the expected rebound of the Academy Awards and the subsequent long-term are expected to make another revenue of about 50 million, pushing the local total box office to $270 million.


    Although it is still hopeless that the best local prediction is 300 million, the cost of US $45 million has reached 270 million in North America alone. As a song and dance film, it has been called a box office miracle.


    When it comes to Chicago, it is also worth mentioning that a series of films scheduled at the end of 1999, such as steel bone 2 and the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings, have entered the final stage.


    The box office volume of steel bone 2 and the Lord of the rings: the messenger of the ring are basically the same.


    The former was originally the 400 million box office seed expected by many people. Unfortunately, the schedule competition is too fierce. According to the recent box office trend that has fallen to less than $100000, it is basically determined that the local box office is $346 million.


    Unlike the "steel skeleton 2" which was released the previous year, the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings was released at Christmas. In the recent week from February 18 to February 24, the weekly revenue was still $5.16 million, with a cumulative box office of $329.73 million.


    Because of the popular nature of the film, the recent decline has been maintained at about 20%, and the subsequent slow revenue of 15 million to 20 million box office is not a problem. Therefore, the total box office will be between 345 million and 350 million US dollars, up to two or three million different from steel bone 2. Who is higher and who is lower is uncertain for the time being.


    As for "racing story", "game of the brave 2", "007 Casino Royale", "genius Ripley" and others, the final end point of the box office is basically the same as the prediction behind the scenes at the beginning of the year and the end of 1999.


    In addition to the film, there are two things Simon will pay attention to in the past February.


    The first is Eastern Europe. The second Chechen War is over.


    About a month ahead of the Russian presidential election, on February 23, the day after Simon''s birthday, Russian officials officially announced the withdrawal from Chechnya and handed over the management of Chechnya to local Pro Russian forces.


    From a political point of view, this is a very good time node.


    Compared with the disheartened face of the first Chechen War, the second Chechen War, which lasted six months since September last year, has been smooth sailing with the support of Yeltsin''s decentralization.


    The withdrawal of troops at this time not only avoids the pressure on Russia''s finance caused by the continuous war, but also resolves the people''s concern that the war may be protracted and bring a large number of casualties. It can be said that it has perfectly picked a mature political fruit and brought enough gain for someone to easily win the general election in March.


    However, the fact is that for Russia, the Chechen problem has not been fundamentally solved.


    The most direct impact was a series of terrorist activities in Russia, such as the "Beslan hostage incident", which lasted for many years.


    Of course, even if it is not perfect, this decision is undoubtedly the best choice for someone.


    This is what Simon appreciates most about someone. For the sake of the overall situation, he is willing to choose, understand balance, tolerate and coexist. In fact, this is a necessary quality for a good politician.


    Politics really cannot go to extremes, especially among big powers.


    Ordinary people are happy to take revenge. At most, they can''t hide their bodies and splash blood for five steps. Extremes between big countries will result in blood flow floating in the world.


    Another thing is that on March 25, the new SpaceX company established by Simon at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on the east coast of the United States, tested and fired the first heavy rocket, still according to the previous naming rules, Falcon 9.


    It is less than two years since the successful one-time launch of Falcon 1 of SpaceX on April 16, 1998, and the progress is far more than that of SpaceX in the original space-time.


    As for the reason, the SpaceX team is still in the stage of integrating existing technologies. Therefore, both the previous Falcon 1 and this time Falcon 9 are different from the Falcon series of SpaceX in history.


    Simon personally flew to Florida to watch the launch.


    Because the significance of this time is very special. Before that, SpaceX''s Falcon 1 has launched 17 times in the past two years, of which only 2 failed. At the same time, SpaceX team has been quietly conducting rocket recovery test and reuse launch.


    Among the 17 launches of Falcon 1, 7 were successfully recovered and 6 were successfully re launched, of which one rocket was reused twice.


    This time, the new Falcon 9 will carry out recovery tests at the same time as its first launch.


    In addition, an image satellite of igrit will be sent into space.


    However, this is only incidental.


    After all, it is the first time, and only igrit is willing to take risks and cooperate. Moreover, the new Falcon 9 has a design load of 30 tons, and igrit''s satellite weighs less than two tons. Both sides can bear risks regardless of success or failure, not to mention insurance companies.


    Although the premium has doubled as a result, it is understandable.


    Again, one-time success.


    The satellite successfully entered orbit. The planned recovered primary engine and two primary boosters successfully landed at the scheduled location. Therefore, the launch site was full of joy.


    The outside world has been curious about the recycling test of SpaceX for the past two years. Simon has never been exposed too much. This time, he will no longer hide it. After the successful launch, videos, pictures and relevant press releases logged into major media platforms for the first time and soon became the focus of public opinion.


    Simon did this to give enough glory and encouragement to the SpaceX team.


    However, as far as Simon is concerned, this is far from satisfactory. After all, the new Falcon 9 has a load of 30 tons, which is more than 120 tons compared with the legendary Saturn 5. Even if it has a huge advantage in cost, the gap in technical parameters is still very obvious.


    Moreover, what Simon most wants to see is the research and development of a new generation of space shuttle that has been quietly launched. And, the first stage, complete another landing on the moon.


    In contrast, SpaceX''s recovery rocket can only be regarded as an auxiliary.


    Simon''s requirement is to integrate the existing technology to the extreme and reduce the cost to the extreme, so as to complete the auxiliary functions of rocket products to the greatest extent.


    In addition, the most critical is the space shuttle program.


    Take off and land directly on the ground to ensure reaching the safety level of all kinds of manned aircraft and reaching the moon.


    Achieving this goal, Simon feels, is another small step in human exploration of outer space. Moreover, only by taking this step can we break through the biggest limitation of the aerospace industry. There is only input and little output. After all, at this stage, most space projects are still forward-looking scientific research and exploration through financial subsidies from various countries.


    This is the main reason why mankind lost the power to explore space after the end of the cold war.


    Without relatively direct output, it is impossible to form a sustainable interest cycle. Even though many people understand that the indirect benefits brought by space exploration are immeasurable, the matter is therefore unsustainable, which is a reality that even Simon has to face.

 Chapter 1575

    Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York.


    This is the Saturday of February 26, the penultimate day of the New York station of the autumn and winter fashion week 2000. The backstage of an emerging fashion brand named Skelton Lee''s show is approaching. When a news comes from the front desk, there is a stir here.


    Simon Westeros is here.


    Brand founder Skelton Lee quietly went to the front stage show to say hello to the big man, and completely confirmed that it was not a rumor. A group of big and small hemp beans in the background played a 12 point spirit. Some people went to the dressing table to make up, some wanted to change clothes temporarily, and others couldn''t help but want to go directly to the front desk to contact someone, Unfortunately, it was blocked by the Weijia bodyguard team who temporarily took over the security of the show and returned unhappily.


    Skelton Lee is a tall and beautiful asian girl. She is 33 years old. She was born in Hong Kong and graduated from the Royal Academy of art. After coming to New York to work hard, she established her own fashion studio five years ago.


    Because the personal design concept integrates eastern traditional culture and western modern art, it happened that in recent years, there was a Chinese fever in Europe and America, and the brand took advantage of the trend, and was acquired by the current fashion industry giant melisandra group last year.


    However, if melisandra''s Gucci, Bulgari and other brands are regarded as "aircraft carriers", the little Skelton Lee can only be regarded as a small gunboat without drainage of 1000 tons in this fashion giant system. Skelton never thought that it is well known that the big man standing behind melisandra will come to watch his brand show.


    Seeing that the backstage models are more or less calm and eager to try, Skelton Lee inevitably looks forward to hearing some personal gossip about a big man.


    In this hot atmosphere, the time came at 4:15 p.m., the music sounded and the show officially began.


    Standing at the backstage exit, I personally finished the final inspection. Seeing Paulina preskova, the fashion circle ''Audrey Hepburn'', who was in charge of the opening, Skelton quickly turned to Angela lindwar, who ranked second. I was worried. I didn''t know if the big man would like his design.


    As we all know, Simon westero is very interested in Chinese culture. However, in order to better fit the popular aesthetics of the west, Skelton''s design this year further compresses the Oriental elements.


    Skelton Lee is a very realistic girl. She thinks that westerners'' interest in oriental culture cannot be too long and profound. If they want their own brand to grow, they must do as the Romans do after all.


    For example, the elements of cheongsam she liked to use in her initial design were highly praised. However, the reality is that Western women with large skeleton are not suitable for cheongsam.


    So worried about gain and loss, it is inevitable to have some fantasies.


    If... Maybe one day in the future, our brand can rent a large manor as a show on long island like CK, and the models in charge of the show are all big brands. Instead of now, we can only hold a walk show in the tent in Bryant Park with many small brands.


    I just don''t know whether the big man after the show will send an invitation to her, and whether she should keep the appointment, or how to deal with her boyfriend who has a good family background and works as a senior at Citi if westlow wants to go further and maintain a long-term relationship.


    Fortunately, the other party went to London on business this time.


    Show reception hall.


    The guests on both sides of the T-stage obviously felt that the attention of the models on the stage was inclined, but they were not surprised. Everyone already knew that there was a big man sitting somewhere in the guest table, and even they were thinking about how to talk to Simon westero later.


    After all, it is a small brand. Even if it is under the command of melisandra, it is not a key support object. The guest lineup can be imagined.


    After Simon enters the arena, only Sarah Jessica Parker, the heroine of sex and the city, can be known. Sophia introduced to Simon in advance. Skelton Lee brand is mainly for urban women, so this TV star in line with the brand style obviously belongs to the kind of paying for the show.


    At the beginning of the show, Simon can name three or four models on the T-stage, including Paulina preskova and Angela lindwar.


    Of course, it doesn''t matter because it''s just for fun.


    I watched the rocket launch of Falcon 9 yesterday. Simon spent the night in Florida and flew to New York this morning.


    I decided to rest at the weekend and picked a show at will.


    In the last row on the left side of the runway, Simon sits in a corner, next to grace krepp.


    Originally, Sophia Fici also said that she would come together. In the morning, she received a temporary message that there was something urgent to deal with in Europe. Regarding the Hermes brand that melisandra had been quietly encroaching on her shares recently, Sophia temporarily flew to France.


    Over the years, melisandra''s brands of fashion, jewelry, watches, furniture, red wine, etc. have reached more than 80. Simon has not paid attention to the Skelton Lee brand, which is not even a "ship", but a "boat". Therefore, Simon does not know the reason why the founder Skelton Lee chose this small brand, It is indeed an oriental element.


    Looking at the design style that didn''t fit in with Sophia''s previous introduction, my mind turned a little, and I probably understood the idea of the oriental girl who just came to say hello. However, there is no doubt about the talent of the other party. Even if the Oriental elements are compressed, the fashion on the T-stage is still pleasing to the eye. Simon just appreciates it and doesn''t have the intention of special intervention.


    Grace pasted it next to Simon. Sophia''s temporary trip surprised her to be alone with the little man. She was very happy.


    I was enjoying the feeling of snuggling up to him while quietly enjoying the really good fashion on the T-stage. When I saw an Asian model, apparently in order to attract someone''s attention, the shoulder strap "accidentally" slipped down and directly exposed half of his chest, I couldn''t help rolling my eyes.


    Too clumsy.


    However, grace tilted her head to Simon''s ear: "it''s very good. It''s my company''s call to you at night."


    Simon had a vague impression of the model. He seemed to be a girl who appeared in the elite world model competition the year before last. After listening to Grace''s words, he smiled and turned his head slightly and asked, "Japanese girl?"


    "Well," grace nodded, remembered and smiled, "why don''t you like Japanese girls?"


    Simon didn''t say any more reason to laugh, but whispered, "I don''t like Japanese very much."


    "That''s not a problem," said Grace. "I''ll tell them to speak English."


    Simon subconsciously changed some classic Japanese words in Ivy''s small film into English. He still smiled and shook his head: "forget it."


    Grace was very interested: "well, let them not talk, okay?"


    Simon can''t help imagining.


    This, cherry blossom dumb girl theme night?


    Um


    Grace glanced at the man''s expression, understood it, smiled and said, "let me arrange it for you?"


    "Forget this weekend," Simon said. "Make time."


    Grace, write it down.


    The fifteen minute show will soon end.


    Simon didn''t leave in advance. After the curtain call here, he exchanged greetings with the guest models in front of and behind the stage. Grace specially called the Japanese model and introduced it. The girl''s name is Qingyuan Lisha. She is 20 years old, with a petite face and pure temperament, but she has a height of 183cm.


    However, considering the little action of dropping the shoulder strap on the T-stage, the girl looks innocent and harmless to humans and animals, which is obviously just a disguise.


    In other words, in the past year, the most high-end and popular gossip in the fashion circle did not appear in any media, but spread widely, that is, several big models accidentally got pregnant and gave birth to children because of a super tycoon.


    After all, some of the six women can stand to keep a low profile, while others inevitably want to show off. Moreover, although one of them gave birth to a child, there were some changes, which almost caused an accident.


    These are not mentioned, but a woman who gave birth to a big man''s child is rising to the sky step by step.


    Step by step!


    Therefore, seeing that a Japanese girl attracted Simon westero''s special attention because of some very unsophisticated tricks in the circle, other models present regretted it.


    I knew, I knew


    Unfortunately, this opportunity has been missed after all.


    For simple communication, Simon refused Paulina preskova''s express inquiry about whether she was free in the evening, declined Skelton Lee''s hint of inviting her to have coffee, ignored Angela lindwar''s sad expression of "little fox", and of course, there were more disappointed eyes. He still left with grace.


    It''s close to 5 p.m. and there''s melisandra''s official party of New York Fashion Week in the evening. I''m also going to join the fun. Before that, it''s dinner time.


    It''s a rare world for two. Back to the top floor mansion of westero building, grace took Simon to cook together, which will make it more atmosphere.


    Simon didn''t refuse.


    Both of them are the kind of people who rarely enter the kitchen. It''s more than enough to prepare a dinner.


    She drove away the other waitresses who wanted to help and discussed. Grace took out the ingredients from the refrigerator and planned to make a cream mushroom soup. She said to Simon who was processing a piece of beef: "I saw the report about your rocket company. I''m curious. The recycling technology seems very powerful, but it doesn''t seem to be useful in practice?"


    Simon sliced the beef, took the seasoning next to it and began to pickle it. Wen Yan casually explained: "take yesterday''s Falcon 9 as an example. For rockets with the same load, the quotations of other aerospace companies are around us $100 million, and we can make the cost less than US $50 million..."


    Grace opens and breaks: "I''ve seen all this in the news. I also know that if we can realize mature and multiple recycling, the cost of Falcon 9 can be reduced to less than 10 million or even less than 5 million, and even the fuel cost of each launch may only need hundreds of thousands of dollars in the future. The question is, is there so much rocket launch demand in the world? Just like the Federal Space Shuttle, when In the initial design, it is planned to launch 30 times a year, but now it is not necessarily three times a year? "


    Simon listened to grace and realized that women had obviously done a lot of homework.


    Smiled. Simon waited for grace to finish, Connection: "The space shuttle was marginalized. The Challenger incident was a cause, but the key was the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The confrontation between the East and the West disappeared, and the Federation and many other countries in the world lost their motivation to continuously explore space and pursue the limits of science and technology. I told you that the 3G plan is the continuation of the limits of science and technology. Perhaps I have my own opinion on the 3G plan Selfishness, but if it can succeed, it must be of great benefit to mankind. Otherwise, when the existing scientific and technological productivity cannot meet mankind''s continuous demand for resources, the world will only reincarnate in the cycle of war, recovery and war again, as in the past thousands of years, and even the complete self destruction of mankind. "


    Grace added water to the soup pot, lit the fire, and began to clean the mushroom just taken out of the refrigerator. This time she didn''t interrupt, nodded and smiled: "then, when the launch cost of a heavy rocket is reduced to millions or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, what are you going to do?"


    Simon didn''t need to think about it. He quickly said, "it''s already planned. The first step is to build a space city of 10000 tons, instead of the 400 tons of the international space station in recent years."


    Grace paused, obviously surprised, and looked at the man next to her: "the 400 ton scale of the international space station has a budget of $50 billion. For a 10000 ton space city, are you going to spend $1 trillion?"


    Simon shook his head: "The $50 billion budget of the international space station is only the initial plan. According to the investment trend officially implemented in the past two years, the next $100 billion may not be enough. However, the budget of the international space station is straightforward, and there are too many gray areas that waste money. Like the heavy Falcon 9 in our experiment, why do other space companies launch an equivalent space shuttle Carrying rockets costs hundreds of millions of dollars? Because there are too many stakeholders to draw blood from it, and on my side, just like SpaceX, I will try my best to produce its own parts. Even if the planned space city cannot avoid external procurement, I will certainly not give it to thousands of suppliers around the world, but this can save a large part of the cost. "


    In Simon''s view, the construction cost of the international space station, like the military expenditure of the United States, is too large.


    One of the most direct evidence is that there was a set of data on China''s space station, which may not be accurate, but it is also enough to make a comparison. The total cost before and after the international space station is 160 billion US dollars, equivalent to about 120 billion yuan. Even if the design volume of China''s space station is only 60 tons, the cost in the past few decades is only about 50 billion yuan. Even if the subsequent operation and maintenance costs are added, it is still less than 100 billion yuan, which is still less than a fraction of the international space station.


    Why?


    The key is that there are too many stakeholders in the international space station.


    This is not even the most serious.


    Later, the situation further evolved into that NASA kept throwing money, and the contractor received money. After a meal of operation, he said he couldn''t do it.


    You have to pay more!


    As for whether you can get things done with more money?


    This can''t be guaranteed. After all, scientific research is a great risk.


    In fact, to put it bluntly, various stakeholders have been too lazy to cover up.


    So the U.S. government had to hand over some projects to emerging private companies like SpaceX, which can do things.


    In any case, Simon would not allow this to happen to his family.

 Chapter 1576

    Grace is still a little unimaginable: "even so, a space city, even if calculated according to 10000 tons, is 25 times that of the international space station. To send so many materials into space, I think it must not only be a simple rocket transportation problem, but also need a complete space R & D system, and it must not avoid global cooperation?"


    "Indeed," Simon did not deny this time, say: "However, you must also know that the larger the scale, the lower the relative cost. Just like satellite research and development, it is difficult for ordinary people to imagine that a high-end satellite will cost billions of dollars before and after it is successfully put into space. In fact, the main reason is that mass production is impossible or unnecessary. Of course, there are inevitable gray areas. As for me, I really want to explore space and pursue the limits of science and technology. Therefore, I will cut off all kinds of unnecessary gray links as much as possible, and I will try my best to avoid the bloated and inefficient space exploration team of Westeros system like the space departments of NASA and other countries. In short, although I am rich, my goal is to do the most with the least resources. "


    Grace listened carefully to Simon and looked at the little man with a little more admiration. She temporarily stopped her action, turned and leaned against the kitchen counter and asked, "so, what kind of space city are you going to build?"


    "I just drew some drawings, but in the computer, if you are interested, I''ll show you before going to bed at night," Simon said, turning on the fire, putting oil into the pan, preparing to fry the steak, and seeing the woman staring at herself like a curious baby, Can only continue: "Generally speaking, the first generation space city mainly has two aspects. One is that it has a gravity silo. You may have seen some science fiction movies that create artificial gravity through rotation. You know, if human beings want to stay in space for a long time, gravity is definitely a very important thing. The second is that they can travel in space. The first space city should at least be able to complete the journey between earth and moon Flights between. So it''s OK to say that this is a space carrier. "


    The grass sample drawn by Simon is the super space station model in Redley Scott''s Mars rescue. As for the specific design scheme, it is the problem of the professional technical team.


    When grace saw the man start frying steak, she turned around and got busy again. She continued: "I still think it''s unimaginable that even if the space carrier is only 10000 tons, which is equivalent to one tenth of the large federal aircraft carrier, it''s actually very huge."


    "From the space scale, it''s just a grain of dust," Simon said. "Therefore, the first generation of space city is just an experiment involving various technologies. My goal for the second generation is to reach at least 100000 tons and complete the voyage between earth and Mars."


    Grace followed the man''s voice: "will the third generation rush out of the solar system?"


    "Of course not, it''s still too far away. My goal for the third generation is to further improve various technical details and realize a complete closed loop in which human beings can survive in space for a long time without supplies."


    Grace suddenly thought of one thing: "in this case, does it mean that once some extreme events occur on the earth, such as the Third World War, we and even our children, there may be another way out in addition to Tasmania you arranged?"


    Simon nodded: "of course, this is another basket for eggs."


    Even if he has a clear goal for the future, Simon''s attitude as a complete pessimist has not changed.


    Still, some things, which are engraved on the level of human genes, cannot be changed. After all, plunder is easier than production, and destruction is easier than construction. Therefore, building a space city is also a possible choice for your family in the future, in some cases.


    As for more people on the planet, Simon can only say regret.


    Grace got confirmation from the man and said, "but we can''t live in space city forever, can we?"


    "Even the most extreme war can''t last forever," Simon said. "There are some situations. We just move to space temporarily. When the ground situation is stable, we can come back."


    That''s right.


    Grace nodded again, fantasized, smiled and shook her head: "I still think it sounds very sci-fi and far away."


    "Just do it step by step." Simon said: "human beings can land on the moon in the 1960s. It''s not a problem to go further."


    Grace well, then said, "well, or the first generation, how much do you plan to invest?"


    Simon didn''t answer directly, Instead, he said: "First of all, that''s why I want to pursue the reuse of rockets. The current space city scheme is still in the embryonic stage. However, according to the final planning volume of 10000 tons, based on the quotation of other mainstream heavy-duty rockets, about 20 tons and 100 million US dollars, just sending 10000 tons of materials into space will cost 50 billion US dollars, not to mention that it will certainly avoid all kinds of problems Failure loss, etc. Besides the potential of reusable rockets, the 30 ton load of Falcon 9 may eventually be reduced to hundreds of thousands of fuel consumption, even if it is reduced to $5 million each time and 10000 tons of materials are sent into space... "


    Grace had worked it out quickly and couldn''t help but say, "about $1.5 billion?"


    "It''s hard to imagine, isn''t it?" Simon smiled: "the latest Ford class aircraft carrier in the federal plan has a budget of tens of billions of dollars."


    "You''re changing the concept and taking the freight to the cost." seeing the man''s interest, grace poured cold water: "according to the quotation of $100 million and 20 tons of heavy-duty rocket, the international space station only needs $2 billion. Where does it need hundreds of billions?"


    Simon shrugged slightly and turned over the steak that had overflowed from the pan, say: "The problem is that I can reduce the transportation cost of the 10000 ton space city to the same level as the 400 ton space station. Then, the final cost and budget of the complete space city will certainly be in a range far lower than that imagined by ordinary people. Perhaps, I can make a budget assumption of $300 billion, which should be very abundant, and then apportion it to the next 20 years. This money is for me Easy. "


    Grace stirred the soup pot again and again, turned her head and glanced at the man: "to build a space city for $300 billion, this... Or, you don''t often say that if you want a long-term sustainability, you must have enough output to form a complete business model at the same time of investment. Then, what about this matter, and then?"


    Simon said: "In fact, there is a premise. In an era of lack of faith and confrontation, if you want to promote some people to do something, you can only lure them. This is a business model that can generate profits. However, I am not others. I do not lack long-term vision. It happens that I still have enough economic strength, so I can do it for a long time in the eyes of others To pursue profits. Of course, I also insist that this thing needs a complete business model, but not yet. I can only look forward to the future. We continue to explore it when we do it. Perhaps you know, diapers, the current global industrial scale has reached tens of billions of dollars. They were originally invented for the needs of aerospace. In fact, there are many others. "


    Grace filled some soup with a spoon, blew it to her mouth, tasted it carefully, and then said, "in this case, you spend so much money, but you don''t produce it directly. Even if it''s your own money, you will certainly receive a lot of criticism in the process of promoting the plan in the future."


    "Yes," Simon shrugged. "For example, so many people on earth are still struggling in poverty. Why don''t I donate this money to help them?"


    Grace smiled, "why?"


    "Because I''m an alien, I just want to go home."


    "Oh."


    "Do you want to go back with me?"


    "Yes."


    While chatting and preparing dinner, we sat beside the curtain wall of the cloud restaurant on the high floor of Westeros building with the last sunset, until the ''starry sky'' under our feet was more brilliant than the sky.


    After dinner, she didn''t rush to the party hosted by melisandra. Grace said she wanted to see Simon''s draft about the space city. Of course, she was satisfied. Then she saw the big bed in the bedroom and the party. Of course, it doesn''t matter.


    The next day still rest, until the new week, time is February 28.


    Monday.


    Monday of the new week is waking up in Jerry Hall''s Greenwich floor.


    Jerry hall wanted to have a child. Although Simon planned to restrain it, he agreed after a little consideration.


    Because this is a smart woman.


    Simon likes smart women because children will be smart in the future and will be taught to be smarter by smart women.


    In the restaurant in the morning, Hall''s eldest daughter Elizabeth was absent. She followed James, one year younger than Elizabeth, to London, the second stop of fashion week, and went to his father Mick Jagger, so only the youngest Gloria had dinner with the two adults.


    The eight year old girl doesn''t need much attention. Simon and hall still talk about some business.


    After consideration of the upcoming production of "the proud son of the Overpass", hall finally decided to retreat behind the scenes and only be a producer. After all, even at the moment, in case of pregnancy, there will be a lot of trouble in the follow-up.


    After a selection, Claudia Schiffer, the "snow lady" was finally finalized as the host.


    In fact, hall initially considered Cindy Crawford. Cindy had also been a host before. She has some experience and is a Native American girl. She is famous enough and is easier to be recognized by the American audience.


    Unfortunately, it was not settled in the end.


    It''s not that Cindy''s offer is too high. After all, when the other party reaches the retirement age, he must consider the future for himself, but the initiative required is too large. In addition, the other party''s coffee position is indeed enough. Hall is worried that one can''t be controlled, which will bring uncontrollable variables to the follow-up production. After all, this must be intended to make a series, and Cindy''s first requirement is to sign one season, It certainly won''t work.


    Relatively speaking, Claudia Schiffer, who is also striving for transformation at the age of 30, readily signed a three-season agreement at one time.


    Simon still thinks Heidi Krum is more suitable, but he doesn''t think much about it because he has cut the children''s things. This time, snow lady, for better or worse, can actually accept it. In that sentence, the current development of Westeros system has enough fault-tolerant space.


    Speaking of it, I think of mother snowflake''s end * * ody.


    Last time, last time. Maybe we can do it again.


    At the dinner table, Jerry Hall said this. He wiped his mouth for his little girl next to him and mentioned another thing: "Simon, I see that melisandra is trying to buy Hermes recently?"


    Simon nodded.


    The news should have spread.


    As the king of luggage, Hermes brand, whether once or this time, is the Pearl of the industry that many fashion groups hope to win. For melisandra, if she can win Hermes, she will immediately add an "aircraft carrier" brand with a sales volume of US $1 billion.


    In the original time and space, Hermes was almost eaten by LVMH, which also triggered the French government''s investigation into the malicious acquisition of LVMH. However, because of LVMH''s special status in France, it only fined three drinks and paid a fine of millions of dollars. However, Hermes was not won because the brand founder family used the poison pill plan to block the further annexation of LVMH.


    This time, because of the rise of melisandra, the development of LVMH is far from what it used to be. At present, it is unable to give birth to the idea of Hermes. Melisandra was strong enough, and Sophia took decisive action.


    The reaction of the Hermes family was the same as before.


    After all, Hermes operates normally, has rich profits, and its brand style is still at the top of the industry pyramid. It certainly doesn''t want to live under others.


    However, the company is not impeccable.


    Hermes is a listed company. At present, it owns 37% of the shares in the circulation market. Although Hermes family holds the remaining 63% of the shares, it is scattered in the hands of more than 50 Hermes family members. This means that as long as someone can win part of Hermes''s circulating shares, more than 10%, it can easily become the largest shareholder of Hermes.


    That''s what melisandra does.


    Similarly, some non-compliance means have been used. Mainly, the French stock market also has the rule that the shareholding of more than 5% needs to be reported. However, in recent days, melisandra''s shareholding has been exposed for the first time, but it has been as high as 21%, including some members of the Hermes family who are absorbed from the open market and want to cash out.


    Then, now.


    The news revealed that both the Hermes family and the French government showed strong concern. In addition to the four ongoing spring fashion weeks, this has also become the first hot spot in the global fashion circle recently.

 Chapter 1577

    Jerry hall saw the man nodding and said curiously, "it shouldn''t be easy to win. Hermes has strong profitability, and the Hermes family won''t let go?"


    "Melisandra has obtained 21% of the shares of Hermes. Even if a single largest shareholder cannot acquire the whole, we can also obtain the corresponding right to speak." Simon said: "moreover, Sophie''s assumption is not that she must eat Hermes completely. Even if it is only a simple investment, it is very worthwhile. Specifically, it depends on the negotiation results between Sophie and Hermes family."


    For this acquisition, Simon''s attitude is actually more optimistic.


    The main reason is that LVMH, which once tried to acquire Hermes, has a bad reputation, because after many brands of LVMH are acquired, the original team will be cleaned and the business philosophy will change greatly. In contrast, although melisandra has always focused on the control of her brands, it is not as extreme as LVMH.


    Therefore, as long as the two sides communicate properly, melisandra is actually very likely to be recognized by Hermes family. After all, melisandra is not only melisandra, but also backed by the whole Westeros system. The Hermes family should understand that if the two sides are too stiff, they will fight here. Even the top luxury brand like Hermes may not be able to carry it.


    Jerry hall is more envious of Sophia Fisi. He envies the other party for following a man very early. Therefore, he can create such a large melisandra group with the growth of Westeros system, and she can only rely on danilis for a little fuss.


    Thinking so, hall couldn''t help but say, "Simon, melisandra already has so many brands, more than 80, involving all aspects and continuing to expand, Sophie... Well, I mean, can melisandra''s management team really manage such a huge industrial cluster?"


    Simon could feel a little sour in a woman''s tone, He smiled and said: "It was really not easy before. Now, in the information age, the company management is also keeping pace with the times. In recent years, Sophie has been trying to build an information management system covering the whole melisandre group. Through a large number of data collection and analysis involving various operation links of fashion brands, Sophie has analyzed all brands in the group in terms of production, marketing, sales and even after-sales , we should try our best to achieve template unified management. At present, this system has achieved little success. After further improvement, it is not a problem to expand more brands. "


    Jerry hall obviously didn''t understand. After Simon finished, his eyes were still confused.


    Simon patiently explained: "this is actually a new economic model with the advent of the information age, called platform economy. For example, the Amazon mall under igrit is just an e-commerce trading system, and how many brands can be installed. If you have experienced online shopping, you should know very well?"


    Platform economy is familiar to latecomers. However, it is still a business concept quietly put forward by Simon for the reference and implementation of business leaders of Westeros system.


    Simon has also made considerable expansion.


    Not only social networks, search engines and e-commerce, these new technology information platforms can also be applied at the entity industry level in combination with the current Internet big data technology.


    Melisandra is a case in point.


    Moreover, Simon is almost a capitalist. Instinctively, he has been promoting similar ideas to various industries involved in Westeros system.


    For example, Rovno state in Ukraine is actually a big platform to some extent.


    For another example, in Australia, Johnston Holdings has a broad layout of global mining assets. In addition to steel, Johnston holdings is constantly laying out all the key mining fields needed by modern society, which is actually building a super platform.


    In the final analysis, the ultimate pursuit of Simon''s new concept of platform economy is still two words, Monopoly! Monopolize resources, channels and pricing power, control everything you can control, and finally obtain excess profits.


    There is nothing new in the sun.


    Therefore, for the so-called platform economy, in fact, we can change some names.


    For example, e-commerce, mastering a super platform, formulating rules, indirectly controlling the life and death of many enterprises and making huge profits from them, is actually a ''syndicate''.


    For another example, the current melisandre directly annexed many luxury brands to form a large-scale super fashion industry giant. Earlier, it was called "trust". Yes, it''s the "trust" in the Sherman Antitrust Act of the United States.


    In addition, BHP Billiton, which is controlled by Johnston, has privately formed a tacit understanding with iron ore giants such as vale in Brazil and Rio Tinto in Britain to formulate a price alliance, which is called a "cartel".


    Finally, the whole Westeros system directly or indirectly controls a large amount of assets involving different fields of all walks of life and has a considerable dominant position. In fact, this is the ultimate form of monopoly. "Konzern", which is more popular, is the "chaebol".


    Nothing new, right!


    Of course, in modern society, smart people will certainly not directly use all kinds of monopoly terms that are easy to cause public stress reaction in these savage growth times of capitalism, so they are renamed with various new names, either neutral or positive.


    The essence is the same.


    For the Westeros system, Simon will certainly not be foolish enough to publicly declare that his business empire is going to become the world''s largest economy. However, privately, it is not just Konzern, not just a super chaebol, not just a separate economy. Simon''s ultimate goal is to hope that the whole Westeros system can become a country.


    Within this country, there are distinct classes, a strict organizational structure, its own violent machine, and its independent taxation and coinage rights to maintain the operation of the country. And the people of this country are called westerosian.


    Although the economic volume of the whole Westeros system has reached the level equivalent to that of the leading countries in the world, there are still too many things to be done to reach the level of a country.


    Simon is not in a hurry. He has been quietly pushing. He also deliberately hammers something in the East and sticks it in the west, which makes people confused. However, many aspects have actually taken shape.


    In Jerry Hall''s restaurant.


    When Simon talked about Amazon, hall realized it, thought and said, "a unified management system may be a good idea. However, it may cause the problem of homogenization between different brands, isn''t it?"


    "Yes," Simon didn''t find women picky, But gave a look of appreciation: "this is inevitable, and Sophie has been trying to avoid it. Just like this Hermes, melisandra didn''t think she must win it, or even if she can get control, she will delegate power to the original brand family and enterprise management as much as possible, just considering this problem."


    With the rapid development of these years, the market value of melisandra has exceeded the $100 billion mark in the second half of last year.


    It''s just the millennium.


    It is conceivable that, according to the current trend of expansion, it is not impossible for melisandra to develop into a super fashion giant with a market value of 500 billion or even higher after more than ten years. With such a huge volume, it is impossible to be comprehensive, so we must make some choices.


    ¡­¡­


    Simon continued to stay in New York for two days. Before returning to the west coast, there was news from Sofia in Europe.


    As Simon expected, the Hermes family initially reacted fiercely, but after some negotiations, they accepted the fact that melisandra held a stake in Hermes. After Sofia made a promise not to increase its stake in Hermes within five years, the Hermes family agreed to accept melisandra to send a representative to the board of directors of the company, At the same time, the two sides will carry out cooperation in all aspects in the future.


    In addition, the French authorities also imposed a fine of 10 million francs, equivalent to less than US $2 million, for melisandre''s illegal absorption of Hermes shares.


    Just three.


    This is mainly the result of Sofia''s continuous operation in France.


    Even though the Westeros system has many discords with France, many things continue to fade with the continuous rotation of political parties over the years.


    This is the advantage of typical Western countries.


    With the failure of the ruling alliance for the defence of the Republic of France party in the 1997 election and even the failure of the EU parliamentary election in 1999, the party once established by Charles de Gaulle has been in a state of disintegration after continuous division, and must no longer take into account the previous grievances with the Westeros system.


    I can''t remember revenge. How good.


    The wheels of the election come and go, but the capital lasts forever.


    Therefore, Simon, a big capitalist, is still carrying out various operations through various NGOs, importing illegal immigrants to France or establishing a gang network. Secondly, the French government has established and trained its own spokesmen.


    After all, the problem that money can solve is not a problem for Simon.


    As for the French fashion industry counterparts, the most direct stakeholders, such as LVMH or Chanel, which are still the industry leaders even if their development is not as good as before, certainly do not want to see Hermes join the Westeros system, but similarly, they can''t afford enough courage to fight against melisandre, who is backed by the Westeros system.


    There is too much disparity in strength.


    Like LVMH, the current market value is only more than $20 billion, which is one-fifth of the volume of melisandra. Moreover, if you want to obstruct it, it is not as simple as simply offending melisandra. There is a more terrible and huge westero system behind it.


    What''s more, melisandra didn''t force too hard. Even if some people understand that this is a frog cooked in warm water, it''s not too hot after all, but they can''t jump out and break their heads and bleed.


    And Hermes.


    After the two sides agreed that within five years, melisandra would no longer eat Hermes shares, the biggest change of Hermes family was that it did not concentrate the family shares to establish an absolute holding fund of more than 50%, which undoubtedly gave melisandra the opportunity to take advantage of the emptiness in the future.


    In fact, even if the shares are concentrated again, it doesn''t matter.


    Referring to the internal struggle of chicken feathers in the Gucci family, the three monks have no water to drink, not to mention that Hermes shares are scattered among more than 50 family members. This time, melisandra has not made the whole Hermes family share the same hatred as LVMH.


    In short, the next step is to grind hard, and the future will be long.


    Hermes has come to an end, but melisandre''s expansion will not be suspended. Sofia is also negotiating several famous watch brands in Europe to further expand melisandre''s jewelry watch business, including Cartier, which was also the flagship brand of luxury giant Richemont group in the original time and space. However, this time, due to the emergence of melisandre, Neither Kaiyun group, which focuses on Gucci, nor Lifeng group, which focuses on jewelry watches, has been able to develop.


    Unable to expand into a giant and lack of scale effect, in the current fashion industry environment, the competitiveness of fashion enterprises holding only a few brands will only become weaker and weaker. As a result, they will either sell themselves or decline completely.


    John Rupert, a billionaire from South Africa, bought Cartier in 1988. Because of the birth of melisandra, John Rupert, who intended to be a in the fashion field, had to invest the assets transferred from his family from South Africa in other fields. Without sufficient support, Cartier has gradually become tepid in recent years. It happens that the current global economic situation is prosperous. At this time, he can sell a good price. After melisandra sent a signal, John Rupert also gave a very positive response.


    ¡­¡­


    On the other hand, returning to the west coast, Simon''s first stop is San Francisco.


    The time entered March 2000.


    Simon came to the bay area mainly to pay attention to another new "platform" to be released soon.


    iBox-10¡£


    It was the game console that was launched and developed more than two years ago.


    Simon initially intended to use the doctrine and directly use the Xbox once Microsoft as the name of the host jointly launched by tingkobair, igritter and danilis. The reason why he finally decided to replace it with Ibox is, of course, not just to maintain the consistency of the naming of tingkobair''s products.


    Since the ''I'' is used as the beginning, it is not difficult to imagine that the networking attribute of this game console product is determined first.


    You know, game consoles in the same period, whether Sony''s PS2, Microsoft''s Xbox, Nintendo''s SFC or Sega''s Dreamcast, were not connected to the Internet. Even then, the mainstream Sony PS3, PS4 and so on were not connected to the Internet.


    As for the reason, it was because of technical restrictions before. After that, in addition to costs, it was mainly manufacturers'' scruples about piracy. To put it bluntly, just like when the videotape appeared, Hollywood was facing a formidable enemy. Considering the complex emotions of game console manufacturers about the Internet, we can imagine how many console game markets online games have taken away.


    Therefore, Xbox is changed to Ibox. For the same reason, many senior executives of tingkobair and other three companies are also quite worried.


    Simon finally decided.


    Similarly, the reference is still the huge profits that the video recorder will eventually bring to Hollywood. In that way, blocking the progress of technology is often to let itself fall behind until it is completely eliminated.


    Moreover, the original plan of ibox-10 should have been released at the end of 1999, but it was postponed to this year''s spring press conference of tinkobair, which is also that various plans can not keep up with the changes.


    For example, both Simon and the three high-level companies wanted to design their own processors at first, and then let the wafer factory contract them. Later, they gave up. On the one hand, the arm architecture promoted by tinco Bayer can not support the current game console, and the PowerPC architecture obtained from the acquisition of Apple has lagged behind compared with the x86. After consideration, choose outsourcing.


    And, outsourcing to Intel or AMD is another negotiation, choosing amd who is willing to make more concessions.


    There are also the operating system, the design and procurement of various parts, the online game mall after determining the networking function, etc. in short, the final host with the size of a large dictionary is a very cumbersome project to complete.


    In addition, Simon''s excellence results.


    Simon is well aware of the setbacks encountered by Microsoft''s first generation Xbox. Therefore, even if the product launch is delayed again and again, he does not intend to launch semi-finished products. After all, the life of a game console is often five to ten years. If it fails at the beginning, it is not easy to change the design scheme during the period.


    So until now.


    Simon paid close attention to the whole process. His visit to Los Angeles is the last confirmation.


    The release date of ibox-10 has also been determined. On April 15, tinkobayer spring press conference was held, and it was officially launched on the following Easter weekend.

 Chapter 1578

    When Simon returned to Los Angeles after his two-day trip to Silicon Valley, his first concern was the film.


    In March, the dust has basically settled on several films scheduled for Valentine''s day in February. There are two breaking hundred million films. Jennifer Aniston starred in the new version of "I''m crazy for Mary" and Meg Ryan starred in the new film "embracing the dawn", one of 110 million and one of 130 million, and a class B action film "after the attack" starring Shanger Winton of 70 million, Three films, temporarily getting tickets, box office list in 2000.


    The past has passed, after all, helpless, more people still look forward.


    In addition to the upcoming Oscar awards ceremony at the end of the month, one of the most popular news exposed by the Hollywood film circle in March is the official launch of Marvel''s film universe project.


    The first-hand news was exposed by the igrit portal. After all, it is its own platform.


    The exact time is March 7. In the front page of the portal, danilis entertainment officially established the marvel film universe preparatory group, which is subordinate to Marvel Entertainment and takes into account Marvel film industry and marvel TV. In other words, marvel film universe may also be connected in series through TV dramas.


    At the same time, through the release of igrit, Marvel''s film universe preparatory group also openly recruited troops from the industry.


    People with a little knowledge of recruitment understand that there is still more speculation and momentum. However, in just a few days after the news was made public, millions of e-mails were received from the e-mail published on the Internet, and a large part of them hoped to find a job in this marvelous plan, even serving tea and pouring water, Therefore, it can also be seen that marvelous has no less extensive influence than DC.


    The outside world is bustling, and inside danilis, the planning of Marvel''s film universe is orderly.


    In terms of creativity, Simon began to work very early.


    For example, Jon feru, Robert Downey Jr., the black widow candidate this time, the comic series planned to be relocated in advance for the whole Marvel film universe, and so on. Including Kevin Fitch, 27, who was once the backbone of Marvel''s film universe, has been quietly incorporated into danilis by Simon.


    What''s more, this is just an advertisement, which can be regarded as a definite reassurance for countless manwei superhero fans who have been looking forward to manwei superhero films for a long time. This time is true!


    However, the real first film will be released after the completion of the two Justice League films.


    Not only that, even if it is completely in his own interests, this time, just like the DC film universe planning constantly elongated by Simon, Simon also hopes to slow down the marvel film universe and not be too dense, so as to affect the diversification of Hollywood films.


    After all, if Hollywood has only superhero movies left, it seems to be prosperous, but it is inevitable that it is not far from decline.


    Amid the uproar surrounding Marvel''s film universe plan, the end of March will soon come.


    Daenerys studios.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it came to March 24.


    Friday.


    The following Sunday was the official day of the 72nd Academy Awards.


    For this Oscar, Chicago, which has recently exceeded US $240 million at the local box office, has little suspense. Whether it is the box office or word of mouth, or even the theme of the film itself, song and dance films, this is one of the best memories of the golden age by the mainstream white men of the Oscar, coupled with the strong public relations of danilis entertainment, And there were no competitors in the same period. Therefore, even if danilis has been too strong for several consecutive years, she still can''t run this time.


    Exclusive is exclusive. Even if Oscar wants to balance, he can''t go against the trend.


    What''s more, both Hollywood and the majority of fans have gradually become accustomed to the strength of danilis entertainment. Just like that time a long time ago, in the golden age, Hollywood was MGM and Oscar was MGM.


    Now, Hollywood is daenerys, Oscar and daenerys.


    It''s normal!


    Malibu, daenerys studios.


    Simon is still a busy schedule timed by minutes. In the same small conference room, there are more than a dozen consecutive meetings starting from one o''clock in the afternoon, including several remote video conferences, involving film, television, science and technology, politics and other aspects.


    So until more than six o''clock in the evening, the last production meeting.


    As for the latest sequel of the alien series, this is the sixth one. It was once called Prometheus. Simon always tends to have some consistency, so he added a prefix, "Alien: Prometheus". There were five people in the conference, including Simon, as well as producer David giller, signed director Ridley Scott and two screenwriters.


    This time we discuss the script.


    Simon follows the story framework given by Prometheus in his memory in 2012. However, there are too many areas for improvement in the original story.


    For example, in the overly lengthy opening, the engineer aliens took black water and created humans after their bodies split. This plot can be retained as a wedge, but the plot of Elizabeth and other protagonists played by romie lapes exploring ancient human relics and looking for alien traces can be ignored. It is only connected in series through background introduction such as some pictures in the positive film, The specific details can also be extended in the future.


    And Meredith, once played by Charlize Theron, has a very impressive opening, which makes people feel that this is either the great hero to save the team at the critical moment, or the ultimate villain of the film. However, the result is that she is quite crushed by an alien spacecraft, dead, dead


    Similarly, Meredith''s father, who pursued immortality, was so jokingly slapped to death by aliens that he didn''t support the plot of the role.


    At first glance, ordinary audiences may feel uncomfortable about these, but in Simon''s view, the script of Prometheus should have proper arrangements for Meredith and daughter. However, the film from script to image always means too many changes, or insufficient budget, or insufficient creative skills, or in order to reduce the duration. In short, The end result is something that feels awkward.


    In the new script, Simon made a great degree of adjustment and directly combined the roles of two female stars, once South African diamond and dragon tattoo girl.


    Meredith, with her father''s support, led the team to find extraterrestrial relics on earth, so she went further and set out to explore extraterrestrial civilization. What she didn''t know was that this was her father''s free hand in pursuit of immortality. The team received a special signal before reaching the final goal, the planet where the engineers are located, Landed early on another planet where the engineers'' spacecraft crashed.


    The story unfolds.


    In the end, Meredith''s father, who pursues immortality, was misled by the surviving aliens, drank black water and degenerated into the Ultimate Alien villain. Meredith led the team to fight with the villain. Finally, it seemed to win. Before hibernating, he suddenly realized that there was another Bureau behind all this. He always respected the obedient biochemist, David.


    But it was too late.


    With such a change, some seemingly redundant branch plots will be closed directly. Moreover, deleting branches can also give more lens space to the action thriller tone of this series. Finally, David''s blackening, as ever, planted the seeds for a further sequel.


    Moreover, there is room for the audience to interpret why the engineers created and destroyed humans, as well as between Meredith and his father, and the common plot of Patricide in Western classical stories. No matter how it is interpreted, compared with the simple horror of the alien series, it can be regarded as injecting some connotation and improving the style of this IP, which is also the goal Simon should pursue from the beginning.


    Busy until seven o''clock, return to the Cape dume manor. There are guests today.


    Chen Qing came to North America with Xiao Buer. They had dinner together at night and stayed here on weekends.


    In fact, not only Chen Qing, but also several Chinese main creators of the Everest team came together today to attend the Oscar ceremony on Sunday.


    However, the global box office reached US $243 million, which basically determined the Oscar Award for the best documentary feature film of Mount Everest. Therefore, not only did Mr. Zhang Guoshi, as a producer, spare time from the shooting of the Chuhan trilogy in his busy schedule, but even the president of Vanke Wang, who participated in the original performance, came to join the fun this time.


    In addition, as an episode of "Mount Everest", together with "those flowers" on the resumption of the Vimy show last year, it has become one of the most widely sung Chinese songs in the West. This time, it has also received an Oscar invitation for live performance. Of course, it is the result of the slight operation of the producer, but the Oscar organizing committee can agree, which also shows the affirmation of this documentary.


    Therefore, although winning the award with documentary makes people feel somewhat strange, and it is not purely made in China, a great battle has been prepared on the other side of the ocean.


    By the glass curtain wall of the shell villa, before dinner, I held the little Chen Qing in my arms and said about it. I also mentioned a series of projects being prepared in China.


    The first is the trilogy of Chu and Han.


    The project started three consecutive films last year. At present, more than half a year has passed. Although there are some twists and turns, for example, the crew had two consecutive accidents when shooting the grand cavalry hedging scene, but everything is going well on the whole.


    Chen Qing also mentioned the next Guoshi Zhang. Because of this series, Guoshi Zhang has lost more than ten kilograms in the past six months. The whole person looks more like an old farmer in the northwest.


    This time to attend the Academy Awards ceremony in North America, Mr. Zhang planned to come back on Sunday. He was also persuaded by all parties to relax a little and come to Friday in advance. Otherwise, many people are a little worried about whether the other party''s body can support all the projects.


    Then there are the major projects being prepared by the brocade book department. The first one, "I and my motherland", has started shooting and is expected to be released at the end of the year. However, this is more inclined to test the water once, and the core is the other three, painted skin, Chinatown detective and di Renjie''s God is the Dragon King.


    It is expected that the earliest shooting will be "Chinatown detective". At present, the script has been basically completed and has entered the stage of casting and scenery.


    The other two, because they are ancient costume plays, also involve special effects. The preparation time is longer and the shooting time is uncertain.


    In addition to these blockbusters, there is a new documentary project "Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon" followed by Mount Everest. The project is also in the preparatory stage. Jiang MI, the goblin vase next to Simon, and other members expected to participate in the shooting have recently begun to train for the project. In addition, the team has invited a professional geological exploration team to enter the canyon, For the shooting of the documentary.


    In the final analysis, this documentary is a show, but it''s not a direct rush into it.


    Said these are being prepared, followed by Zhou Xingxing''s Kung Fu.


    The later stage of the project has been steadily advancing. Simon pays close attention to it personally. It doesn''t need to be said too much. Anyway, it will not delay the release of this summer. Moreover, in China, considering the time of summer vacation, it will be earlier. The reason why North America is placed in the later stage of summer vacation is also to avoid the competition of mainstream Hollywood blockbusters.


    Finally, I also talked about the new year''s file that has long been completed in China.


    "Do the boss still remember that Ruyi?" Chen Qing mentioned a sentence, saw her boss nod and continued: "it was released on January 28. It was postponed for a month. Just the next few days, the boss guessed the final box office?"


    During the conversation, a little bit has been transferred from Chen Qing to Simon''s arms.


    The little girl who was less than five months old didn''t recognize her birth. She sat on her father''s lap, which she hadn''t seen a few times since she was born. Her beautiful eyes also took the initiative to look up at someone holding her. Although she obviously showed a tendency to return to her mother''s arms, Simon didn''t let go, but he didn''t cry.


    Teasing the little guy in his arms, Simon said casually, "260 million?"


    Chen Qing paused and said, "do you know?"


    "Yes."


    Simon has always paid attention to China, not to mention this unexpected super popular new year film. These days, Simon also took time to watch both sides.


    It has to be said that the biggest reason for the success of the film, in Simon''s view, the key lies in that it is a really excellent film with a fairly perfect and dramatic story, such as the main plot conflict, in which the male and female protagonists are called "Ruyi".


    On this basis, the participation of Zhao Heitu and uncle Feng is the icing on the cake.


    Chen Qing saw her boss nodding. She probably understood and didn''t say any more. She just said, "anyway, China film is happy this time. Together, we are also happy. Everyone is relieved."


    Chen Qing''s tone was smiling, and Simon certainly understood.


    Biological, or the eldest son, if it has not been promising, parents may complain, but more likely, it is to vent their anger.


    Now, everyone is happy.

 Chapter 1579

    "One more thing, boss, CNOOC and royal shell of the Netherlands have officially launched a 30 billion yuan integrated refining and chemical project negotiation since the beginning of the year. According to my information, the negotiation has come to an end and can be signed in the second half of the year at the latest. Moreover, both PetroChina and SINOPEC are also negotiating large integrated refining and chemical projects. If everything is all right It will put a lot of pressure on our investment in refining and chemical industry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. "


    The glass curtain wall of the shell villa.


    This is March 26.


    Sunday.


    While the whole Hollywood is paying attention to the Oscar ceremony in the evening, Simon took time to sort out the industrial layout of China with Chen Qing this afternoon.


    Feeling the warmth of the afternoon sun outside the curtain wall, Simon leaned on the sofa to listen to Chen Qing''s report, looked at another report on westrow''s investment in China''s textile industry, and said: "where does this project probably fall?"


    "The site selection is uncertain for the time being, and many regions are competing. I heard about several options, such as Shandong Qingdao, Zhejiang Ningbo and Guangdong Huizhou," Chen Qing said, pausing and said, "at that time, I''ll see if I can operate it, at least not Ningbo."


    Simon shook his head: "don''t do such a thing. It''s too hateful. It may backfire."


    Chen Qing said, "I''ll take the measure."


    "Speaking of scale..." Simon bent his mouth slightly and aimed at the girl next to him: "I don''t believe you any more."


    Chen Qing feels her boss''s eyes and shrinks her neck. She also understands that her boss knows that she is in control of the scale. It seems that she often goes a little too far. Seeing that the man is still looking at herself, she can only nod: "well, I won''t interfere."


    Simon looked back this time, turned the information on his lap and asked, "the investment is about 4 billion. What''s the approximate shareholding ratio?"


    "Not surprisingly, it should be half and half, 50% each," Chen Qing said. "The boss should be able to guess that CNOOC is in a hurry for this project in order to prepare for another IPO, so it does not strive for an absolute majority of the controlling stake. It can be regarded as an advantage for Royal shell. It will certainly not be so easy to talk on both sides of PetroChina and Sinopec."


    In China''s petrochemical industry, there is no mandatory requirement that state-owned capital must hold more than 50%. However, this rule was also tacitly understood in the usual cooperation in the past. Obviously, this time, as Chen Qing said, CNOOC''s impatience gave Royal Dutch Shell a big advantage.


    After all, CNOOC is not a local enterprise with few bargaining chips, but the core Chinese central enterprise. The hidden resources it has are definitely not comparable to the local refining and chemical enterprises cooperating in China on the side of Westeros system. In this case, the joint venture project does not have absolute control and seems to be equal, but in fact, it will be cut more benefits by Royal shell for a long time in the future.


    Turning these thoughts, Simon didn''t say much, Just to Chen Qing: "No matter what others do, we can do our two projects well. Moreover, with China''s development speed and the prospect of China''s subsequent accession to the WTO, China''s demand for olefin products will be scarce for a long time in the future, and the competition in the industry will not be too fierce. In addition, China''s tightening of access to the refining and chemical industry can not last forever. In the next few years, we happen to You can use the two projects in your hand to cultivate your own management team and establish a perfect procurement, production and distribution system. The time is right in the future, and expansion is just a matter of one sentence. "


    Chen Qing listened carefully and nodded: "the boss is still considerate."


    Simon ignored this Ni Zi''s flattery and still turned over the information in his hand, while focusing on two purposes: "in terms of real estate, I don''t seem to be too popular when I see the information?"


    Chen Qing, with a little depression on her pretty face: "boss, we... Seem to have spread the stall a little big. Although the state has successively launched a series of policies to support the real estate industry, it seems that house prices have not increased too much in the past two years, and the market demand is not active enough."


    "Isn''t that taken for granted?" Simon is not surprised: "from welfare distribution to commodity economy, we always need a transition period. What we have to do is to enter the market in advance."


    Chen Qing said in a small voice, "boss, will you come in earlier?"


    Simon smiled and shook his head. He didn''t respond directly. Instead, he remembered a paragraph in Sun Tzu''s art of war and read: "those who are first in the battlefield and treat the enemy are lost, and those who are later in the battlefield and tend to fight are laborious. Therefore, those who are good at fighting will cause people rather than people."


    Of course Chen Qing understood, but she still followed him and said, "the boss is so erudite. What do you mean?"


    Simon just glanced at her and said, "in short, if everyone finds that the market is beginning to be hot and rushes in one after another, how much profit can we make if we follow up?"


    Chen Qing nodded, blinked, and then said, "what the boss said is that I have been in the domestic stock market recently. After the bull market last year, everyone is talking about stock speculation. Tut tut."


    Simon smiled and asked casually, "what about you?"


    "Hey, hey, I also invested a sum of money in it last year. At present, it has doubled and is withdrawing full."


    When the girl knew she was going to start running, Simon didn''t say much, just nodded slightly.


    Chen Qing returned to the real estate topic just now: "in fact, boss, when I came, I discussed with general manager Vanke Wang. He asked me to ask. Well, boss, how long will it take you to judge that China''s real estate industry will enter the next prosperity cycle?"


    "After China''s accession to the WTO," Simon said, "in about the same time, the reform of the real estate industry in mainland China will be completely completed, the economic growth will be accelerated due to China''s accession to the WTO, the market demand will rise, and the prosperity period will come."


    This argument is obviously not surprising to Chen Qing. It is the same after reading various reports. However, Chen Qing thought and subconsciously lowered her voice: "boss, in fact, since China signed the WTO accession agreement with the United States last year, there is another voice growing louder and louder. It is said that China''s accession to the WTO is more likely to damage the domestic economy rather than benefit from it?"


    "There must be some damage," Simon said without denying it. "For example, China''s agriculture will certainly lose its competitiveness in the face of mechanized large-scale production in Europe and America."


    Chen Qing didn''t expect her boss to be so straightforward. She grew up slightly and said, "ah?"


    Simon glanced at her again and said, "are you afraid?"


    Chen Qing is not the kind of person who eats minced meat. Her boss said it lightly, but she was really afraid when she thought about it along a certain way: "boss, should, um, there be no big problem?"


    Simon shook his head: "you have a generation of time, no problem."


    When Chen Qing heard the affirmative answer, she was a little relieved and had some doubts: "a generation?"


    "China''s current generation of farmers still have a considerable obsession with land. It is probably the kind of mentality that even if they don''t make money, they can''t let their own land be deserted. This mentality is the greatest guarantee for China''s agricultural production. However, when China''s economy develops, if the next generation finds that a kilogram of grain can''t be exchanged for a bottle of mineral water, the harvest will not be worth it after a busy year "Put in..." said Simon, shrugging slightly: "at that time, they probably won''t have any enthusiasm."


    Chen Qing asked subconsciously, "what should I do?"


    Simon continued to turn over the information in his hand and whispered, "this is not my concern."


    Chen Qing pondered for a moment and suddenly felt that it was not his concern. Anyway, he couldn''t get hungry. What''s more, his current position... So she put aside this matter and discussed the textile industry he was reading with her boss.


    Talking, the sound of high heels came. It was girl a with a blue folder in her hand.


    As she approached, she handed the folder to her boss. Girl a said, "boss, this is the latest news from Russia. The voting results are basically determined. Vladimir''s vote rate is 52%, an absolute majority."


    Simon temporarily stopped the discussion with Chen Qing, opened the folder handed over by girl a and read it carefully.


    Compared with the Oscar ceremony in the evening, Simon is more concerned about another presidential election held in advance in Russia in Europe this Sunday.


    Browsing the information in his hand, Simon was inexplicably in a trance.


    Now, some things, some layout, are completely settled.


    The two girls stood and sat next to Simon. They obviously felt the inexplicable emotion revealed by their boss after hearing the news. They looked at each other and were not in a hurry to speak.


    After a while, seeing that her boss had turned over only two or three thin pages of information, she seemed to be in a daze. Chen Qing finally spoke first: "boss, what''s the matter?"


    Simon heard the voice in his ear, returned to his mind, smiled, glanced at the two closest women around him, and said, "nothing, just, just made history, and then, some worried about the future."


    Simon''s words were a little confused, but girl a immediately reacted. After all, she was with someone. Chen Qing quickly understood when she thought of the documents in her boss''s hands and thought about the many actions of Westeros system in Eastern Europe.


    Russia''s general election has its own boss.


    Even the one just elected, or the one pushed by his own boss?!


    Thinking of this, Chen Qing wondered again. Her boss didn''t seem to be happy about it, so she tried to say, "boss, isn''t this a good thing?"


    Simon didn''t nod or shake his head, but said, "just thinking about another future."


    In a word, facing the doubts of the two girls, Simon didn''t continue.


    Another future?


    For example, without this election, Russia''s new president changed a person, a real and complete puppet, so Russia, with 17 million square kilometers of land, will disintegrate again one day in the future.


    What will happen to?


    Moreover, in fact, Simon doesn''t care about what will happen to Russia at all. Instead, he is worried about what will happen in more than ten or twenty years.


    For those who lived in most peaceful countries after the 1990s, it seems that the world will always be so peaceful.


    Not really.


    In the long history of mankind, there are only a few quiet times. In most cases, they are in a state of war.


    War£¡


    War Never Change£¡


    Therefore, when the peaceful period after the 1990s will end may not be accurately predicted, but it is inevitable that one day.


    It''s still that sentence, because plunder is easier than production, because destruction is easier than construction, because it''s easier to anger others than to reflect on themselves. In short, human nature likes leisure and hates work, and always chooses a method that seems easier to solve a problem.


    Thinking so, feeling that two beautiful eyes around him were still looking at himself, Simon swept over, smiled and said, "do you remember when the Soviet German non aggression treaty was signed during World War II?"


    The problem is a little confused. Girl a still has some doubts. Chen Qing has said, "1939?"


    Simon nodded: "then, two years later, Germany launched an attack on the Soviet Union."


    The two girls still looked puzzled.


    Simon smiled again, say: "I''m just thinking that if one day the world situation becomes tense again, maybe many people think that the third world war will not break out, but they may forget that the first World War broke out only because of an assassination. However, is it really just because of an assassination? No, because everything is inevitable, because the development of mainstream countries in the world at that time is difficult Entering the bottleneck, no one is willing to admit that this is their own problem, and no one wants to work hard to solve the problem, such as improving productivity through technological innovation or adjusting social distribution mechanism to resolve internal contradictions. In fact, they are not to blame, because it is too difficult and too long, and some people may give up their vested interests. How is this possible? It seems easier to start a war and destroy your competitors. "


    Both girls felt the inexplicable heaviness in their boss''s tone and hesitated a little. Chen Qing said again, "boss, why do you say this?"


    Simon bowed his head and turned over several pages of election results statistics from Russia again, "It''s just some emotion, but if one day, um, for example, things progress again, a group of nuclear weapon states suddenly take the initiative to say that we should sign an agreement on absolutely not launching nuclear war. After all, destruction is not good for everyone. So, what do you think will happen next?"


    Chen Qing subconsciously said, "nuclear war?"


    "I hope not," Simon suddenly lost interest. He let go of the information in his hand, stood up, stretched his body, looked at the two girls around him, and smiled again: "no work, go out and play."


    Chen Qing echoed: "boss, what are you playing?"


    That''s a problem.


    Simon thought for a moment before he said, "how about racing from Los Angeles to San Francisco and coming back before melisandra''s party in the evening?"


    Chen Qing didn''t nod, but looked at girl a.


    Well, racing is still very dangerous. What''s more, when his boss last touched the steering wheel, he probably doesn''t remember. If he bumps, his wife thinks she encourages him, he may be skinned.


    Simon went out by himself without waiting for the two girls to agree. I''m not in a good mood. I''m going to indulge and stimulate.


    Then, come back and think about how to solve it.


    After all, this time is not once. He doesn''t need to drift with the tide under the general trend, but has enough strength to change a lot of things.

 Chapter 1580

    In the same afternoon, Mr. Zhang didn''t leave danilis studios in Malibu with Peter Jackson until more than three o''clock.


    Both appeared in Los Angeles for the evening Oscar ceremony.


    The Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings, the first song of the Lord of the rings directed by Peter Jackson, won nothing at the previous Golden Globe Award, but won several small nominations for best adapted screenplay and best visual effect at the Oscar. He specially took time to come from Australia.


    This time, I came together with Mr. Zhang at his invitation.


    For the war special effects of the Chu Han trilogy.


    The Lord of the rings series has only released the first song, in which there are not many big scenes, but Guo Shi Zhang has seen the ending material of the big scene war drama long in advance, from which he has a lot of feelings.


    When he came to Los Angeles, he happened to have the opportunity. Mr. Zhang was still thinking about it. He spent most of the weekend in the special effects studio of danilis studios in Malibu. At the same time, he also made an appointment with Jackson through his relationship here.


    Peter Jackson has also seen hero. Moreover, some scenes of the Lord of the rings trilogy have been outsourced to the brocade book special effects in China. The two sides have an intersection and are happy to keep the appointment.


    The two had a pleasant chat. While Zhang Guoshi learned a lot again, he also heard a small thing in his heart from Jackson.


    Because the Lord of the rings: the guardian of the rings has a global box office of more than 800 million US dollars, according to the market feedback in the first song, such as the elf Prince is very popular, Jackson got an additional fund after discussion with danilis, and is planning to make up some films, such as further improvement. It''s just a pity that Catherine Zeta Jones, who is also a super beauty..


    In any case, with this media hot discussion, it is not difficult to predict that the global box office of Chicago will usher in another small climax. Frankly, this is actually one of the reasons why Madonna won the prize.

 Chapter 1581

    Simon arrived at the melisandra party at the top bar of Sunset Tower Hotel. It was more than 10 o''clock at night. The atmosphere at the party was still hot.


    I didn''t go to San Francisco this afternoon.


    She was stopped by Janet, changed her direction and headed east. She drove a military cross-country modified by the Weijia security team all the way to the Gobi in eastern California. Janet''s co pilot followed Chen Qing, who was driving another car, with two Black Hawk helicopters on her head to ensure safety.


    All the way to Vegas, after dinner, he continued to drive back, no more racing, safe and secure.


    After all, it''s not a good time to drive fast at night.


    Simon was suddenly in a bad mood in the afternoon, but he wouldn''t lose his mind.


    Back to dumei Cape manor, she had a short rest before she came to the party. Janet also followed her. It seemed that she was worried that her man would suddenly do something crazy again. Instead, Chen Qing stayed in the manor and said she wanted to see the children.


    The couple entered the bar and soon became the focus of attention.


    The most enthusiastic is Madonna. The queen is obviously drunk. She still holds the Oscar in her hand and comes to Simon. She will hang up like a koala and be resolutely pushed away.


    In the bar lobby.


    Simon stretched out a big hand and pressed the red faced Queen Mai''s head to stop her from sticking it up again. He smiled and said, "I''ve helped you with the best actress in public relations. I have to take advantage of it. It''s too much!"


    Queen Mai was obviously not really drunk and looked sad: "Simon, you are so cold."


    Indeed, a man has always been the object of her obsession. Unfortunately, she hasn''t succeeded for so many years.


    Damn guy.


    When she noticed Janet, Queen Mai immediately changed her goal and stretched out her arms with a smile: "Jenny, nice to meet you."


    Janet smiled and hugged Queen Mai. She also prevented the queen from touching the small wipe of men and women. Instead of teasing, she congratulated: "Maggie, congratulations."


    "Hey, it''s all Simon," Queen Mai raised her little golden man and looked aside. "How can I repay you?"


    "Why don''t you disappear from me?" Simon made a venomous remark, ignored Queen Mai''s complaint, turned to the rest of the Chicago crew, reached out and shook hands with director rob Marshall: "Congratulations, Bob."


    Rob Marshall is also holding his little golden man. He is also very excited and high spirited. Anyway, he did not expect that his first film from stage director to big screen won the highest honor in Hollywood.


    He shook Simon''s hand gratefully. Marshall was a little incoherent: "Simon, I really don''t know what to say. Without you and danilis, i... in short, thank you."


    "Don''t say that. It''s also the result of your efforts."


    After a few words, Simon continued to turn to the rest of the crew, including the obviously lost Catherine Zeta Jones.


    The old man killer should have won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Chicago with the support of her husband Michael Douglas, who has a lot of contacts in Hollywood. However, history has changed. Zeta Jones is still single and has not been close to the Douglas family. This time, danilis did not take the means of protagonist allocation, but directly nominated the double hostess, and lost to Madonna.


    Actually, it''s danilis''s choice.


    This also makes Zeta Jones quite resentful when greeting men. After all, frankly, her and Madonna''s performances just coincide with their meeting with the theme of the Chicago film itself. No one can reach the level of Oscar winner alone. However, this is the reality. Times make heroes.


    And Zeta Jones knows more clearly that since the trend of the public and the public relations factor are the main factors, the two heroines, the small gold ones, will not give them to anyone, or a man has the final say. However, the other party eventually chose Madonna, who has a better private relationship, rather than her. Looking at the details of their ''interaction'' just now, it is obvious that there is nothing between them. They are just better heterosexual friends, and she, uh, hateful man!


    Simon probably understood a woman''s mind and didn''t explain anything.


    The best female hostess of the little golden man was indeed decided by Simon himself. However, it was only a decision made from the standpoint of boss danilis, because if Queen Mai won the award, the follow-up topics would be more and more hot, so that the film could reap more follow-up benefits. Compared with Zeta Jones, although his performance was equally amazing, it was not as high as Queen Mai.


    Only regret.


    After a round of entertainment, Janet and several familiar female guests gathered at the bar to chat and drink. Simon came to master Zhang again and sat down in a sofa seat.


    After changing a glass of wine, Simon smiled and looked at Zhang Guoshi: "Zhang, how do you feel?" Without waiting for the other party''s answer, Simon said, "is there a feeling that he doesn''t do his job?"


    As a director, it must be a subtle feeling to get a little golden man with the identity of producer of a documentary.


    Mr. Zhang nodded with a smile and said roundly, "however, Simon, I still appreciate your support for the project of Mount Everest."


    Simon smiled, took a sip of champagne and said, "in fact, I''ve always been very optimistic about you, Zhang. Moreover, I''ve always had some ideas about China''s film industry, which has something to do with you."


    Sitting on the side of the card seat, Mr. Zhang leaned forward slightly and listened attentively. Even Mr. Wang and other people on the opposite side cheered up.


    Simon soon continued, asking a question: "Zhang, have you ever dealt with Spielberg?"


    Zhang Guoshi happened to know that Steven Spielberg had some disagreements with danilis because of Jurassic Park. He didn''t expect Simon to mention each other. He paused a little and nodded: "I talked at some parties."


    Simon said: "Steven became famous with jaws in 1975. Then, in the 1980s, there were films such as et ET and Indiana Jones, and then Jurassic Park in the 1990s. However, I appreciate Spielberg most. Do you know what it is?"


    Zhang Guoshi should say, "what?"


    I can''t help thinking, but I''m not familiar after all. I really can''t think of it for a moment.


    Simon didn''t sell too much, Soon continued: "what I appreciate most is Steven''s support for the younger generation of the film. For example, in the original" back to the future "series, zemigis, as a newcomer, was able to get the directing opportunity because of Steven''s support and little monster Director Joe dent, black actress Whoopi Goldberg with excellent acting skills, and so on, are all able to gain a foothold in Hollywood because of Steven. I also know that zemigis once expressed his gratitude to Steven and asked how to repay him. Steven said, "you don''t have to repay me, just pass it on and continue to help other filmmakers in need."


    Simon said here, Master Zhang also basically understood, but he didn''t know how to express his position for a while.


    Moreover, the young tycoon takes Steven as an example, but Mr. Zhang is also very clear that the other party has found far more cutting-edge filmmakers in Hollywood and even China these years than Steven Spielberg. Otherwise, there would not be such a prosperous danilis entertainment at present.


    After sipping champagne again, Simon paused briefly and looked at Master Zhang with a clear expression, He smiled and said, "over there in China, Zhang, this time''s Mount Everest" , it''s a good practice for you. China''s film industry is developing rapidly, but if only a few excellent filmmakers can''t support a huge market with a population of 1.2 billion. Therefore, I hope you can become a person like Spielberg in the Chinese film circle. "


    Simon pointed out his attitude and thought about the Everest this time. Guoshi Zhang suddenly understood, for example, why he could get the additional dividend of $3 million.


    Perhaps, it is also a statement of Simon westero.


    To put it simply, he won''t do this in vain. Little golden man, 3 million, fame and wealth.


    If it was the kind in the 1980s, there would be so many domestic resources. You can only compete with me. Mr. Zhang will certainly not be too willing. He is a very down-to-earth person in film, but outside the film, he is by no means ignorant of world affairs, otherwise he will not achieve his current achievements.


    Now, seeing that the domestic film industry is indeed thriving, and doing so, just like this time''s Mount Everest, it must not be in vain. After a simple calculation, Mr. Zhang quickly made up his mind and nodded, but subconsciously modest: "Simon, I''m just afraid I''ll embarrass myself?"


    Simon smiled, "I have confidence in you."


    "In that case," Master Zhang, without too much affectation, asked, "Simon, what should I do?"


    "It''s simple, just like Steven used to be," Simon said: "Give consideration to your own career and give more support to new people. In the film industry, if new people want to get started, talent is on the one hand, and more importantly, experience, which happens to be the advantage of your predecessors. In short, if you can have an elder like you as a guide, I think they can avoid many detours."


    After that, before Master Zhang promised again, Simon has continued: "Of course, I am a person who highly values giving and paying. I hate the guy who only talks about feelings with you but not money. I think it''s playing hooligans. Therefore, Jinshu will carry out some share reform next. You, Feng and other excellent film talents. In short, as long as you are willing to stay in Jinshu for a long time, you will get some shares and go back That is, for future projects, as long as you are a nominal producer, there will be no less profit sharing in the future. In fact, this "Mount Everest" has been ignored, and the sharing terms will be more clearly defined in various contracts in the future. "


    Simon''s words made Mr. Zhang more worried and promised again and again.


    Mr. Wang and others who are silent observers also have a lot of feelings, especially someone''s sentence that talking only about feelings but not money is playing hooligans. The words are very rough, but they are reasonable.


    After the two talked, President Wang finally found a chance to interrupt and didn''t forget to raise his glass: "Simon, listening to you is really better than reading for ten years."


    Simon also raised his glass and took a sip, Then he smiled: "Wang, your compliment is exaggerated. However, I also happen to think that if a person can firmly practice even one correct life criterion in his life, it will be more effective than reading a room full of books. Because the truth is always too easy to get. As long as a person has normal intelligence and business, I think he will understand what he should understand after he is ten years old. The difficulty lies in the big problem Some people are always difficult to do some of the simplest and correct things they know very well. Therefore, most of the world are just mediocre. "


    President Wang suddenly agreed and nodded.


    Zhang Guoshi temporarily pressed the matter just finalized, Also follow into the topic: "Simon, you''re right, so Wang Yangming, a great thinker in the Ming Dynasty, put forward a very classic philosophical theory called the unity of knowledge and practice. It seems to be the same simple, but it''s a great idea for those who can understand it. However, it''s really too difficult to do it. Just like the simplest thing, getting up early is the plan of the day in the morning , everyone knows, but there are too few people who can really take the initiative to get up early without a rush of work or study schedule. "


    After a few words at random, Mr. Wang turned the topic to his own company and took the initiative to mention what Chen Qing had talked about with Simon in the afternoon, and the concern of Westeros system about the deep layout of China''s real estate industry.


    Simon also sent President Wang the sentence in Sun Tzu''s art of war again, Then he said, "so no matter who you are, you really should read Sun Tzu''s art of war." , this book is not just about war or business, it can bring a lot of thinking about life. The general trend of China''s economic development is there. In addition, local governments in China are bound to rely on the financial structure of selling land revenue. I believe that real estate will definitely become the largest pillar industry in China in the future, just like Japan a few years ago. Therefore, our current layout is to wait for work with ease and not to others. Speaking of, over the years, people have been urging me to invest in the auto industry, and I have been refusing it, also because of this criterion. Traditional automobile manufacturers have made fuel vehicles to the extreme, and even are going to decline. Now the westero system is mixed in, which is doomed to be unprofitable and will only end miserably. "


    In fact, it is not just the traditional automobile industry. In Simon''s memory, the most typical case is the mobile phone.


    Some manufacturers have accumulated for many years and finally broke out. Some manufacturers have innovated the production and marketing mode, so they reached the top. Others, seeing that others are booming, they also quickly throw money in. As a result, crosstalk is not a bright spot. It is even more funny to turn on their photos in the animation, and you can expect to lose in the end.


    Because of the previous meetings, President Wang always knew that Simon had a deep understanding of Chinese culture, but at this time, he was surprised again and even gave birth to some dissatisfaction when he heard that he also had a good grasp of Sun Tzu''s art of war and could accurately combine theory with practice, He couldn''t help saying, "Simon, you''re talking about the world. I think it''s very attractive to enter the automobile industry in China, because our related industries have just started. Now they enter the market. For latecomers, they also wait for work with ease."


    "That''s right," Simon nodded. "It''s just not easy for me. The hidden barriers of China''s auto industry are too high. We have to wait a few more years."


    "Yes, it''s a pity."


    President Wang also did not refute.


    Vanke didn''t think about making a car, but it really can''t be done with money. Just like the film and television industry that has attracted president Wang''s heart these days, it has no resources and channels. If it breaks in rashly, it will only be slaughtered as a fat sheep.


    However, since the great God was in front, President Wang did not hesitate to mention it.


    Simon didn''t object and gave suggestions. President Wang can set up his own media department first. At the beginning, it doesn''t need to be too big. Follow the brocade book department to invest in some projects, test the water, cultivate the team, and decide whether to invest more in the future depending on the situation.


    Mr. Wang is very excited. Someone''s seemingly simple words are actually equivalent to that the super tycoon at the top of the global media pyramid personally issued them an industry ticket and immediately began to plan how to implement it. After all, China''s film and television industry is still a first come, first served blue ocean stage.

 Chapter 1582

    Not surprisingly, Chicago won the 72nd Oscar, especially Madonna sicconi, who subconsciously felt a little ridiculous, won the Oscar for best actress, which quickly aroused heated discussion in the media the day after the award ceremony.


    The most direct feedback is the strong rebound at the box office of Chicago.


    Across the box office week from March 24 to March 30 of the award ceremony, the box office of Chicago jumped from $6.71 million in the previous week to $9.32 million, with a reverse decline of 39%. Therefore, the local box office in North America successfully exceeded 250 million to $251.39 million.


    According to the box office data of the Oscar week, it is expected that the subsequent revenue of the film will be at least no less than 20 million, completely determining the total box office volume of Chicago in North America of about US $270 million.


    The production cost of US $45 million and the publicity expenditure of US $15 million have a total investment of US $60 million. Not to mention the overseas market that also triggered the film viewing boom again, but the local box office of US $270 million has made danilis a lot of money. According to the box office data feedback from all parties, the total box office volume of the film will reach 500 million worldwide, which is a full $200 million more than Chicago in the original time and space.


    And Mount Everest.


    This documentary, which has also created a box office miracle in the past year, because the release of the cinema has ended. In North America, the Oscar Award for best record feature film has not aroused much public opinion response. However, in China, whether it is Xiaojin, the best record feature film of the film, or "life like summer flowers", has entered the Oscar stage, It has triggered extensive public opinion reports at the level of the whole society. Zhang Guoshi, who returned with fame, not only accepted the interviews of the largest domestic media after his return, but also received personal visits from the big leaders after returning to the crew of Chu Han. Even the "Chu Han" trilogy project has added a halo, and the subsequent shooting is expected to be more smooth.


    Strike while the iron is hot. The video tapes, DVDs, VCDs and other audio-visual products of Mount Everest have also been rapidly released in the new week after the film won the prize. They have been uniformly launched in many markets around the world, including China and the United States, and soon become hot films in various markets.


    Just in China, the sales of genuine DVDs and VCDs of Mount Everest quickly exceeded 270000 boxes in just one week. It is still the retail channel of brocade books. From paperback to collection, the daily revenue of different versions is as high as 10.5 million yuan a week. Even if it is inevitable to encounter the impact of piracy, the total revenue of this part is expected to reach at least 50 million yuan, Even if it was not as good as the previous cinema box office of RMB 114 million, the revenue brought by the project exceeded the expectations of China Film and brocade book, which hold the distribution right.


    For several consecutive years, the success of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, hero, Mount Everest and even the TV series Tianlong eight in the West has not only made the Chinese authorities further determine their determination to support the film and television industry, but also made both inside and outside the Chinese film and television industry as high spirited as chicken blood, opening various projects one after another, hoping to sell to the other side of the ocean and earn US dollars, Or, as long as it can be introduced to Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian markets, it will also reap the same fame and wealth.


    Simon doesn''t care much about these things.


    In April 2000, Simon began to rethink and adjust a series of layouts of Westeros system because of some ideas of Oscar that afternoon.


    The result of thinking is still pessimistic.


    Simon''s most extreme consideration is to truly become the king of the world and use the capital of Westeros system to maximize the all-round control of the planet.


    As long as this goal is achieved, Westeros system can lead the development direction of human society and make the world embark on a more correct, rational and sustainable development path.


    However, although the whole Westeros system has been expanding for a certain goal, Simon himself has never thought that this basically idealized pursuit can be truly realized.


    Even Simon found that if he wanted to be a destroyer, such as Soros, he would certainly go further and become the ultimate king of destruction, but he had a certain feasibility. After all, it''s still that sentence. Destruction is easier than construction. However, if you want to be the leader in the direction of the world, unfortunately, the possibility is almost zero.


    So we can only retreat to the second place.


    Simon''s goal after re combing is to expand the Westeros system''s control over the world to the greatest extent, but only to the greatest extent of implicit control.


    In the future, there will be all kinds of petty disturbances in the world, which need not be ignored. However, once there is a key node that really affects the fate of all mankind, Simon''s goal is that the Westeros system should be able to forcibly pull some people to the negotiating table to avoid the worst outcome.


    If someone is determined to go his own way, the Westeros system should also be able to make the other party lose the ability to go his own way before the other party goes his own way, including but not limited to direct humanitarian destruction.


    Compared with directly leading human society to a more correct and rational distance, the scheme of retreating to the second place undoubtedly has considerable feasibility.


    The key point is still people.


    Just people.


    It is very simple to arrange enough loyal westerosian to break into the top of the world''s mainstream countries as much as possible.


    In addition, it is to directly establish private connections with senior leaders of various countries. For example, if the Tasmanian club, which has the attribute of "doomsday Ark", is operated properly, the goal can be achieved.


    Of course, these things will take a long time to achieve. Moreover, Simon knows that there must be too many unpredictable variables, but it is also the most feasible scheme anyway.


    Fortunately, Simon has at least 20 years to elaborate as long as history does not change much.


    That''s enough.


    In addition to this aspect, the other is to try our best to pursue cutting-edge technology and improve the productivity of human society.


    This matter is simpler, or 3G plan.


    Australia.


    The time is Tuesday, April 11.


    It''s late summer in the southern hemisphere and it''s still hot. Simon and Janet came to a small town called wumera in central and southern South Australia. When they got off the SUV, it was about one o''clock in the sunny afternoon. The surrounding air seemed distorted because of the heat. The red Gobi desert could not be seen at a glance.


    The wumera launch site is about 1000 kilometers away from Melbourne in the southeast. It is one of the most famous rocket or missile test launch sites in the world, but a "once" should be added.


    From the 1840s after the end of World War II to the 1970s before the decline, this large launch site with wumera town as the core, covering an area of 120000 square kilometers, has carried out more than 4000 launch operations.


    The original ups and downs are all in the past. It''s useless to say more. Just recently, after the operation of Westeros system, the Australian authorities officially signed an agreement with SpaceX Australia branch under Westeros system to transfer the wumera launch site to Westeros system as SpaceX''s rocket launch site in the southern hemisphere.


    Before Simon arrived in Australia, the mercenary troops under Perth military consultant and security company (PMCs) established by Westeros system in Australia had been stationed in wumera Town, together with the first batch of 1000 person engineering teams. They planned to renovate the launch site, expand the town, and build a rocket factory and research center here, It is expected that all will be completed. Previously, the small town of wumera, which can only accommodate 400 people, will expand to the size of at least 3000 permanent residents.


    In short, this will be a higher level Westeros space exploration program base than that in North America.


    Similarly, this is Simon''s recent adjustment.


    Most of the space exploration industry in the 3G plan will be transferred to Australia where Westeros can control it to a greater extent.


    Simon''s consideration is also very simple. The sky is high and the emperor is far away.


    North America, after all, can not avoid all kinds of constraints. Compared with Australia, it can be liberalized a lot.


    The surrounding area of wumera town is too big and open. Under the leadership of Bruce Mendelson, the person in charge of the base and President of SpaceX Australia branch, Simon and his wife walked and stopped and occasionally took a bus. It took more than three hours to walk aside wumera and its surrounding areas.


    Finally, when I returned to the town, I had a two-hour meeting with the management led by Mendelson to discuss various details of the construction of the base.


    When it was over, even in the long summer in the southern hemisphere, dusk had fallen.


    Simon didn''t plan to spend the night here. At more than seven o''clock, he said goodbye to the management team of the base and took Janet on the bus to return to Augusta, a coastal city more than 100 kilometers away in the south, where he would take a private plane back to Melbourne.


    When the car left the wumera launch site, Simon continued to turn over the expansion plan of an underground fortification in his hand and glanced at Janet, who snuggled up to him: "how do you feel?"


    Janet had narrowed her eyes to rest. She was still very tired after walking around in such a bad environment all afternoon. After listening to the man talking to herself, she opened her eyes and glanced obliquely: "since the Russian election, I feel you are in a hurry."


    Simon didn''t deny it, nodded and said, "we didn''t have much time."


    In fact, the two have talked a lot these days, and Simon also frankly revealed many of his ideas to women. So Janet knows that what men say doesn''t have much time. It''s probably true.


    Up to 20 years.


    After a pause, Janet said, "in fact, there is another chance to change. Bush, this year''s presidential election."


    This is also an open matter between the two.


    Simon''s goal of supporting George W. Bush is still very clear. Push George W. Bush to power, launch war and consume the inside information of the United States.


    However, Simon''s initial idea was to push the United States to Latin America, which was more conducive to the survival of oligarchs such as Westeros. However, after careful consideration, Simon felt that it was good for the United States to move smoothly towards Latin America. What if it didn''t go well? Moreover, once the world lacks a leading role, it is difficult to say what will happen.


    For example, in the process of this series of changes, if things like the October Revolution of Czar Russia make a comeback, isn''t he the most unlucky super capitalist?


    Considering this, Simon probably understood why McCarthyism appeared in the United States and, to some extent, why all western countries still did not give up their pursuit of Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.


    The shadow is too deep.


    You know, if the Soviet Camp won that year, the whole west, especially the elite at the top of the pyramid, gee, think about it.


    Thinking too much, even Simon himself inevitably wavered.


    Or should we put out all the sparks that may make a comeback?


    After weighing, give up after all.


    Inside the car.


    Simon was not surprised to hear Janet say this, but said, "do you think if I give up letting George W. Bush take office and change to the Democratic Party, will the hollow trend of federal entity industry be reversed?"


    Janet shook her head. "No."


    Obviously, when the Democratic Party comes to power, high-end service industries such as Wall Street and the Internet will only get further support. As for low-end real industries, the tendency of outward migration will only be more serious. In contrast, the Republican Party is more inclined to protect all kinds of traditional industries in the United States.


    Of course, these are not the main reasons.


    The key is that Simon hopes that a super economy that has driven the whole world forward for 20 years in the original time and space can develop smoothly as before.


    This is definitely not just because of some soul from the East in Simon''s body, but from the interests of human society itself.


    A very simple truth is that China on the other side of the ocean is restrained, the productivity cannot be released, and the huge market cannot be developed. The declining productivity and capitalism in the existing mainstream western countries will inevitably continue to move towards a wealth concentrated society. Under the guidance of the princess, perhaps in 20 years, the world will decline again, and even, as in the early 20th century, Two consecutive world wars that have brought great disasters to human society.


    Taking history as a mirror, this is definitely not a groundless worry.


    However, no matter how fat a sheep is, it can''t always pick it up. The United States can buy cheap goods through its exchange rate advantage, and then take over the wealth accumulated on the other side of the ocean through the issuance of U.S. bonds, so as to achieve a real "win-win", but everything will eventually have a limit.


    About 20 years.


    Simon clearly can do, that is to ensure that this space-time, this world a 20-year.


    Then Simon wasn''t sure.


    Therefore, such as the wumera launch site we have seen today, it is purely for our own consideration.


    Twenty years may enable a country that has been weak for a hundred years to become the second in the world, but for space exploration, just 20 years is a little less.


    Simon must hurry up.


    At least, up to 20 years, the first 10000 ton space city in the plan must be completely completed. At the same time, the latest generation of space shuttles and other supporting facilities must be complete, so as to achieve the goal of at least giving the Westeros a space for refuge in the most extreme cases.


    Others, or that sentence, manpower is poor and can''t manage too much.

 Chapter 1583

    Suzhou, China.


    In mid April, the scenic spot of Jinshu film and Television City in the west of the city came to an end. However, due to its frequent appearance in various film and television programs in recent years, and the Peach Blossom Festival held by the film and television city for one month this year, the tourists are still weaving, and the organizers had to take flow restriction measures again in the busiest days of the past few days, It is inevitable to attract some hot public opinion again.


    It is no exaggeration to say that Jinshu film and television city has become the most famous man-made scenic spot in China.


    The tour of Taohuawu area must be to the Sansheng stone bank, which is taken as a souvenir. This is Thursday, April 13.


    At more than three o''clock in the afternoon, this place was once again surrounded by a crew. Passers-by tourists were supposed to protest for a few minutes. Seeing a group of girls in ancient clothes coming, they all quieted down and turned to onlookers.


    Many people also recognize that this is a set of contestants who have been broadcasting the model competition on CCTV in the past two months.


    I didn''t expect to see a real person.


    Coupled with the dress up at this time, many people can''t help thinking of a word, beautiful as a picture.


    Before long, another face more familiar to the public appeared, Shen boudoir, a famous model who won a great reputation in the world with several girls such as Jian Xin, Tao Yuelei and Jiang MI. Moreover, compared with Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei, who mainly focus on overseas, Shen boudoir is more famous or close to the people in China because of the "time like water" which was popular with young people in little bourgeois last year.


    If not blocked by the security team, the other party is also working. Many tourists have come forward to ask for signatures. It''s best to take a group photo as a souvenir. However, although they can''t come forward at the first time, many people deliberately stay and wait for the last contact opportunities.


    The first CCTV model competition, which was finalized by CCTV and elite China last year, began broadcasting in early March. There are eight issues every Saturday. At present, it has come to an end. It is expected that after the end of April, the top three of the competition will go to the United States to participate in the finals of the 2000 elite world model competition.


    Not to mention the follow-up, because the ratings are very good, CCTV and elite have preliminarily finalized the second phase of cooperation intention next year.


    Simon knew about this project from the beginning and once again lamented the openness of this era. After more than ten or twenty years, of course, there are no similar programs. However, it is CCTV that can get on CCTV. Anyway, Simon has no impression.


    Obviously, I also know that I have occupied the most popular scenic spot in Taohuawu area. In order to avoid taking too long to provoke public anger, a total of 16 model players, together with the staff, are neat in an orderly manner. A series of processes, such as photography, single person pose, group pose, host interpretation, etc., took only more than an hour to complete.


    However, when the work was finished, it was close to five o''clock in the evening.


    All the tall girls and the staff evacuated smoothly, but Shen boudoir was surrounded by a group of people when she planned to leave and asked for autographs and group photos. Since she determined the career development strategy inclined to the domestic market, Shen boudoir also showed great patience. This scene made a group of girls who took a battery car and left envious and look forward to a similar scene in the future.


    After being surrounded for seven or eight minutes, the others had left. Shen boudoir was able to get away under the protection of security and took a smaller battery car with his assistant and an Xiaohan, President of elite China branch, who was waiting nearby.


    When the car started and left the enthusiastic crowd, an Xiaohan smiled and said, "does it feel great to be a big star?"


    Shen boudoir just smiled. She also found the envy of those later generation goblins when they left. However, considering some of the girls whose appearance is no worse than her, it is inevitable that there are some worries about the front wave and the back wave.


    But of course not.


    An Xiaohan noticed Shen boudoir''s expression and hesitated a little. He didn''t say anything in the end.


    In fact, just that group of girls, or from the early audition of this project, an Xiaohan received some instructions from Chen Qing, and the content is not difficult to imagine.


    The best, of course, is reserved for a big man.


    Moreover, considering that too many people are staring at this group of goblins, there are more wolves and less meat. In order to avoid hemp entanglement, some selected ones have been quietly screened out in advance. They did not participate in the program at all, but were led away by Chen Qing''s people.


    It is conceivable that those selected will inevitably become competitors for the girls around them.


    However, an Xiaohan also knows that these things can''t be mixed with her. In this circle, I haven''t seen anything. For example, Shen boudoir has been very lucky. An Xiaohan doesn''t deny that she is occasionally jealous at the bottom of her heart. If they are replaced by others, well, anyway, she is just an innocent agent.


    Instead of returning to the station with the crew, they rushed to the foot of Dayang mountain to meet Chen Qing, who had returned from the United States a few days ago. They took the initiative to invite him and said they would have dinner together in the evening.


    Shen boudoir took out the makeup mirror from the white Gucci satchel and checked her makeup. She listened to an Xiaohan call Chen Qing to confirm the other party''s location. When an Xiaohan closed the line, she asked, "sister Chen is in Jiangnan mutual entertainment?"


    An Xiaohan nodded and couldn''t help feeling: "online games are really... Guess how much Jiangnan mutual entertainment has made in the past year?"


    Shen boudoir shook her head. She didn''t care about this kind of thing. She had been busy in recent years. She didn''t even have time to play online games in private. She just smiled and asked, "how much?"


    An Xiaohan glanced at the driver and assistant in front of him, paused, approached Shen boudoir, whispered to her ear and said, "260 million, net profit."


    Shen boudoir knows that there are many super phenomenal video games with a sales revenue of US $1 billion in the world, but she also knows what it is to achieve a net profit of 260 million a year in the domestic market. She can''t help but wonder: "really?"


    An Xiaohan motioned her to keep her voice down and said, "of course it''s true. I heard everyone talk at a dinner party in Beijing a few days ago. Many people are rubbing their hands and want to go in and have a share."


    Shen boudoir is a girl with a very clear position. Even if the money can''t fall on her, she also understands the weight of a man in it. She can''t help saying, "they should not be a threat to mutual entertainment in Jiangnan?"


    "Of course, the advantages of Jiangnan mutual entertainment and several other companies in technology, content and channels are not comparable to others," an Xiaohan said firmly, Just followed and said: "however, I think if you are smart enough, you should take the initiative to let out some markets. Well, it seems that they are already doing so. After I heard the news, I checked it on the Internet. The online game companies in the past two years are still full of flowers."


    Shen boudoir can also figure out the joints. A big tree catches the wind, not to mention such huge profits. If you eat alone here, you will be targeted.


    Thinking so, Shen boudoir shrugged like Westerners: "don''t think about it. Anyway, it has nothing to do with you and me. Let''s do our share at ease."


    An Xiaohan could only nod with a smile when he heard Shen boudoir say so.


    I can only envy it.


    They chatted casually, left the film and Television City area, changed cars and came all the way to the Jiangnan mutual entertainment headquarters at the foot of Dayang mountain.


    After the off-duty time, the office building of Jiangnan mutual entertainment headquarters is still busy. Just looking at this booming scene, the two women can''t help but feel that this kind of company doesn''t make money.


    They don''t know. The reason for this is really because Jiangnan mutual entertainment has a good performance. Then, the salary, bonus and overtime pay are enough. Of course, the employees are full of enthusiasm.


    However, on the other hand, it is also because of the current lack of domestic IT talents, especially top IT talents. Therefore, companies such as Jiangnan mutual entertainment use one employee as two.


    no way out.


    Fortunately, considering the salary and bonus for a year here, many employees with some qualifications can get 100000 plus. At the current house price, they can even buy a suite directly in Suzhou city. After all, many people only have a salary of two or three hundred yuan in this era.


    Of course, the high salary strategy is also a last resort.


    If you don''t give it, people will run away.


    In the current circle, whether it is the first or the last, whether it is the river dragon or the local snake, in order to dig people, each hoe can be called crazy. After all, online games are really too profitable, and even a statement that making money is more legal than drug trafficking has been quietly spread.


    Shen boudoir arrived and Chen Qing was still in a meeting.


    The performance summary of the first quarter and the summary of a series of projects under operation and R & D of Jiangnan mutual entertainment.


    The reason why I personally attended the meeting that lasted a whole afternoon was also because of the brilliant achievements of Jiangnan mutual entertainment.


    At the end of 1998, Chen Qing told her boss that at that time, Jiangnan mutual entertainment expected an annual revenue of 120 million and a net profit of 30 million, which was beyond people''s expectations. Chen Qing boldly predicted that the revenue in 1999 would exceed 500 million and the net profit would be more than 100 million.


    However, it turns out that she is still too conservative.


    Even with the same competition from Paradise online, Xiangshan technology, Hudong global and other large and small companies outside the circle, in 1999, with the main three games of paradise, anti terrorist elite OL and happy farm and some other products, Jiangnan mutual Entertainment''s revenue of game business alone exceeded 800 million yuan in 1999, It is 60% higher than the expected revenue of 500 million.


    Moreover, with the ultra-high net interest rate of nearly 30%, the annual net profit of the game business also reached 260 million, which is not counted as the share paid to overseas game developers such as paradise.


    In a word: crazy!


    Even if Jiangnan mutual entertainment and other companies try their best to hide financial data, all kinds of information will inevitably spread rapidly. In order to avoid being hated, even though many adjustments have been made in terms of equity, each family has had to add some mitigation measures since the beginning of the year.


    Shen boudoir and an Xiaohan waited patiently for more than half an hour, and Chen Qingcai ended the meeting.


    Everyone gathered and went to the nearby clubhouse style Chinese restaurant and asked for a small box. The three women just sat down. Not long after, another guest arrived. It was Zhu Mo''s mother, Mo Yiling.


    Seeing that Shen boudoir and an Xiaohan were still there, Mo Yiling was obviously surprised, which also made the other two women with quite smart minds realize that they were probably pulled as shields.


    I just don''t know what Mo Yiling wants to talk about, and Chen qingmingxian doesn''t want to talk to each other.


    Is it Zhu Momo?


    Mo Yiling has no power to interfere with his daughter''s and a man''s broken affairs. Moreover, if he really wants to talk, he won''t find Chen Qing.


    In fact, it is also for mutual entertainment in Jiangnan.


    In order to attract Jiangnan mutual entertainment and even other Internet new technology companies to settle in, the local government gave very favorable tax relief conditions. In short, it is tax-free for two years, halved for three years, and there will be corresponding subsidies.


    Moreover, as long as the conditions for high-tech companies are met, basically, as long as the policy remains unchanged, there will be permanent income tax benefits in the future.


    Referring to some cases in the West and in China, high-tech companies are unlikely to make profits for many years. Therefore, the most important thing for similar concessions is subsidies. So that there are countless cases of cheating and compensation all over the country, and even formed an industry later.


    No one expected that the momentum of mutual entertainment in Jiangnan would be so fierce.


    Mo Yiling asked Chen Qing to have dinner this time. He just wanted to discuss. It''s very simple. Jiangnan mutual entertainment. Can he make some contributions to the district in advance.


    Seeing that Chen Qing also brought two other people over, Mo Yiling roughly understood each other''s attitude. However, she was not the kind of person who would give up easily. She didn''t mention it at first. After dinner, she directly asked Shen boudoir and an Xiaohan to leave first. The two women had no choice between Chen Qing and Mo Yiling, and instinctively stood by Chen Qing, After all, Mo Yiling didn''t have much direct relationship with them. After hearing the speech, he looked at Chen Qing and got confirmation, so he got up and left.


    When Chen Qing and Mo Yiling were left in the box, seeing that the hint was invalid, Chen Qing also came straight to the point: "aunt Mo, you may also know that we have made enough concessions in the past two years, so we can''t make any more concessions."


    Mo Yiling also went straight to the theme: "the problem is that you didn''t give too many benefits to the district."


    That''s the truth.


    However, it is also an inevitable choice.


    A district of SZ City, no matter how big, is just a department level organizational system, which also means that for high-quality enterprises such as Jiangnan mutual entertainment, let alone within the jurisdiction, even the whole SZ City, we can only try our best to win over.


    As for what county officials are better than the current management, it depends on the background of the party under management. Jiangnan mutual entertainment, if you say the background, the word "Tongtian" is not exaggerated at all.


    For this reason, the balance of profits and benefits adopted here are pitifully few in the district.


    For example, the shares of Jiangnan mutual entertainment, part of the state-owned assets actively introduced, directly come from the national prefix of industrial and Commercial Bank of China. There are also some private financing. According to some information, Mo Yiling can also guess some kind of inside information behind the scenes.


    In the final analysis, Chen Qing''s strategy is to "grasp the main contradiction". In vernacular, his own side is a shield. Whichever side of the spear may pose a threat to his own side, he will operate on which side.


    In the box.


    Both women were straight to the point, and the atmosphere was somewhat deadlocked.


    A moment later, Chen Qing spoke first: "aunt Mo, we are serious businessmen, and now several chickens here are not ready to lay eggs. Well, I mean, what do you want, if I can promise you?"


    Mo Yiling didn''t answer directly, but took out a stack of materials from his satchel: "let''s talk about the financial report of Jiangnan mutual entertainment in the past year. Xiaoqing, don''t you think the transfer of benefits is too obvious? So much capital has been transferred abroad as a share, and the losses of other businesses outside the game have also been too large?"


    If it was someone else, Mo Yiling took out the materials and perhaps felt guilty, but Chen Qing was not affected at all: "aunt Mo, it''s useless for you to use this as a chip. If there''s any objection in the District, as long as we ask, we can let go and cooperate with the audit."


    Seeing that Chen Qing was indifferent and not disappointed, Mo Yiling still pressed the materials in his hand and said, "it''s against the rules, but it''s against reason. Xiao Qing, you''re so smart, you should know better than me. In China, reason is often more important than rules."


    "The problem is," Chen Qing blinked. "Our big head is foreign capital."


    "Foreign capital in China should also abide by our rules, otherwise it will not last long."


    Two strong women, big and small, came and went for more than half an hour, and finally reached a tacit understanding.


    Chen Qing promised to invest another 300 million US dollars in the new Internet technology field in the next two years, including the purchase of land, the construction of staff dormitories and the provision of venture funds for start-ups, so as to cooperate with the district''s plan to establish a new technology industrial park east of Dayang mountain.


    As long as the plan is reached, on the basis of the original large-scale carrying pole pattern of cultural tourism and industry on both sides of the East and west of Suzhou, taking Dayang mountain as the boundary, the whole Huqiu District will form a small carrying pole pattern, with culture and entertainment on one side and network technology on the other.


    In fact, the plan for the new science and Technology Industrial Park in the eastern part of Dayang has been brewing since last year, and Chen Qing is just pushing the boat with the flow this time.


    As for Mo Yiling, she initially expected to win a share of Jiangnan mutual entertainment for the district. After all, with the growth momentum of this company and referring to the current stock price of overseas almost crazy new technology companies, she now won some shares and will certainly increase in value into a considerable wealth in the future.


    Unfortunately, Chen Qing obviously expected in advance that even if the initial investment of RMB 1 billion was raised to US $300 million, she did not relax in terms of shares.


    This is also helpless.


    After several consecutive transfers, the current shares of Jiangnan mutual entertainment held by Westeros system have barely exceeded 50%, which is worthy of majority control, and no matter how little, it will lose its absolute control. Therefore, at least before the IPO, the shares of Jiangnan mutual entertainment will not be split and diluted. As for the re layout from the beginning of the year, it is basically the transfer of profits in other aspects, and it is no longer related to equity transfer.

 Chapter 1584

    After the discussion, the dinner was over.


    Chen Qing saw Mo Yiling off. She got on the car in the parking lot and returned to her nearby residence.


    Jiang Shanwu sat next to his boss and waited for the car to start. After listening to Chen Qingfen''s instructions about the agreement reached with Mo Yiling at dinner, he looked surprised: "President Chen, it''s 300 million US dollars, not 300 million yuan?"


    Chen Qing nodded, "yes."


    Jiangshan dance still feels exaggerated: "two years, 300 million US dollars, which is almost 2.5 billion yuan. Even if the city has great determination, the planned science and technology park can''t digest so much in the short term, unless it is all done by our family?"


    Chen Qing bent her mouth: "remember a sentence in early years?"


    "What?"


    "How bold people are and how productive the land is."


    Jiangshan dance followed with a smile: "President Chen, the fact is that following this slogan to engage in production, the result is not very good."


    "Of course I know," Chen Qing said, "but you don''t seem to understand. The key to this sentence is how productive the land is."


    Jiangshan dance blinked his eyes and felt that he immediately grasped: "land... Production?"


    Chen Qing reached over and pinched her white face in Jiangshan Dance: "smart."


    Jiangshan dance shrunk her neck and thought that Zhu Momo''s mother was very satisfied when she left. She couldn''t help feeling that her boss was still better at it.


    However, when it comes to real estate, she only knows that Westeros system has spread such a big stall in China. Chen Qing mentioned it to her before she went to the United States last time. She thought it might be too much. Now, why are you so determined?


    It soon became clear.


    Obviously, it should be the decision of the big boss on the other side of the ocean.


    For example, the picture that Chen Qing just hung in the study of her residence two days ago is from the art of war of Sun Tzu. Of course, she knows what it means, but she was curious and asked a few more questions. Chen Qing''s explanation is also very vivid. The best business is to enter the game in advance and let others chase you instead of you chasing others.


    This is quite consistent with the big boss''s development of the Internet industry. At present, it may be the same with the large-scale layout of China''s real estate in advance.


    The key to the real estate industry is capital.


    Most real estate companies are highly dependent on external funds, to be exact, loans. Therefore, once the market is depressed, they may fall into the risk of cash flow shortage or even fracture.


    In contrast, even if you like loans, at the same time, the proportion of self owned funds invested by Westeros system is quite high, and there is no too high pressure on loan interest. Even if the industry is depressed, you can take it relatively calmly.


    With this in mind, Jiangshan dance didn''t talk any more, just wrote down Chen Qing''s order to contact the district government tomorrow, Then he took out a document from his satchel: "Mr. Chen, this is a piece of information just received in the afternoon. I think it can be used for some operations in China to ease the pressure on our online game business about the first week sales data of Sony game console PS2 in the United States."


    Chen Qing took the folder, opened it and browsed it quickly.


    Sony''s second-generation game console PlayStation 2 had been released last year. It was first launched in Japan on March 10 this year. Three weeks later, it logged into North America on March 31.


    Chen Qing paid some attention in advance. The main reason is that on the Westeros system side, tincobier will release its own game console this Saturday. At present, a lot of news has been released one after another. Therefore, it can be imagined that traditional game console manufacturers, such as Nintendo and Sony, must be facing great enemies.


    This can be seen from the launch rhythm of Sony PS2.


    Usually, Japanese electronic products will first be launched in Japan, and then they will be gradually introduced to other markets for a few months or a year or two.


    Speaking of this, this phenomenon is also praised by some people in China as that the Japanese always give the best things to their own people first. In fact, if they have a little brain, they should understand that this argument is not in line with the capital logic of business. In the final analysis, there is only one reason, cost.


    Issuing a product in multiple markets at the same time is not a matter that can be decided by patting the head. Whether it is production or marketing, it requires a lot of expenses. In case of failure, the money will be wasted.


    Therefore, first of all, launching products in their own market can not only control the cost, but also collect enough market feedback, such as whether the product itself has defects or room for improvement, such as whether the marketing strategy is appropriate, such as judging the approximate total demand in order to arrange production in other markets.


    In this way, it is obvious that Japanese manufacturers first give their products to their own people, rather than leaving the best things to their own people. To put it mildly, they first take their own people as mice.


    This is a digression.


    Sony''s first generation console was launched in Japan and North America after a lapse of half a year. This time, the launch interval of PS2 between Japan and North America is only three weeks. People familiar with relevant fields can understand the joints at a glance. The Japanese are obviously facing a great enemy to the game console to be launched by tinco Bayer, so that they would rather bear the risk and enter the North American market in advance.


    With these in mind, Chen Qing has also seen the first week sales data of Sony PS2 in North America from March 31 to April 6.


    The price of PS2 in the United States is $299. In the first week of its launch, the total sales of this game console, including the console, accessories and several new games jointly released by Sony, reached $270 million. Among them, the sales of the most critical game console was 320000, with sales of 97 million, accounting for 35% of the total revenue.


    Not to mention others, US $270 million, converted into RMB, is as high as 2.2 billion.


    This is obviously the data that Jiangshan dance said can be used to hype in the media: look at others. A game console has created a revenue of 2.2 billion yuan in just one week. This is the industry and this is the Big Mac. In comparison, the annual revenue of our Jiangnan mutual entertainment is only 800 million. What is it? Moreover, a Japanese game console is sold in the United States and can earn $2.2 billion a week. You can also imagine how much potential the video game industry has and how much tax revenue, employment and GDP it can bring to the country in the future. Isn''t it worth supporting?


    Obviously, as long as it operates properly, the pressure faced by the domestic online game industry will be much less.


    As for PS2, is it a success in the United States?


    Just compare it with Japan, it''s very obvious.


    On March 10, the PS2 was launched in Japan. On the first day of its launch, the revenue in all aspects reached US $130 million. Sony quickly received US $560 million in the whole week.


    As the world''s largest video game consumer market, the first week sales of pS2 and its surrounding areas in the United States are not half that of Japan, where the market scale is much smaller. Therefore, it can be imagined that in addition to cultural and other factors, the upcoming game console of tingkobayer must be a very important reason. After all, in recent years, the ICAM, iPlayer, IREC and other products of tingkobaier have directly targeted all kinds of traditional electronic products in Japan, and beat each other down.


    This time, with the brand advantages accumulated over the years, as long as the game console of tincobier is not too bad, in fact, it will certainly not be too bad. Then, for several old game console manufacturers, it is likely to be a crushing disaster similar to ICAM for film camera, iPlayer for Walkman and IREC for Super 8 camera.


    After quickly reading the information in her hand, seeing the car enter her luxury house, Chen Qing closed the folder and handed it to Jiangshan dance next to her, saying: "tingkobaier will also release the game console, you know?"


    Jiangshan dance nods.


    Chen Qing then said: "the two game consoles are combined, focusing on the scale of overseas game industry, and make a plan as soon as possible."


    Jiangshan dance promised, bowed his head and wrote down in the memo that the car had stopped in front of the villa.


    When she got out of the car and entered the door, Chen''s mother immediately greeted her with a little dot. Because I really feel that my daughter is out of tune, such as an out of tune nickname, coupled with the pity and love for this little granddaughter, Chen''s mother often comes to help take care of the children.


    When she came near, she noticed the faint taste of wine on Chen Qing. Chen''s mother immediately frowned: "have you been drinking again?"


    "I just drank a few glasses of red wine with aunt Mo," Chen Qing said. She had already held the little guy from her reluctant mother, and affectionately leaned up with her forehead: "do you miss your mother?"


    Maybe she didn''t think much. The little girl immediately cried. Chen''s mother immediately came forward and robbed people.


    Chen Qing had no choice but to let go. After watching the little girl return to her grandmother''s arms, she immediately stopped crying and became more depressed. She stretched out her hand to pinch the girl''s face and was opened by her mother. She could only say sadly, "I''m going to take a bath, mom. Go to bed early with your child."


    Chen''s mother had something to say. Seeing that her daughter had walked to the stairs, she could only sigh.


    In fact, I want to ask a son-in-law who is also out of tune. Although her daughter came back from the United States some time ago, Chen Qing also mentioned that she would come there when the peach blossoms in the film and Television City bloom.


    Now, the peach blossoms are almost gone. Why haven''t they come yet?


    Chen''s mother''s mind, of course, is not for attachment. The current scenery of the Chen family is to the extent that Chen''s mother didn''t even expect. She just hopes that man can be more attentive to his daughter and granddaughter, at least not several times a year?


    On the other side, Chen Qing actually noticed her mother''s desire to talk and stop. She could probably guess, but she didn''t know what to say. My boss said that the peach blossom season would come before. However, the plan can never catch up with the change. Recently, it seems that there are some things in the layout. Whether we can catch up depends on the specific schedule.


    Since she has been with a man, Chen Qing has always been very clear about the state she will face. She has never thought that she will get along day and night like ordinary people, and she will not have any lonely thoughts that hurt spring and autumn.


    When she came to the upstairs bathroom, Jiang Yuanchi had put the water, and Jiangshan dance followed. Chen Qing entered the bathtub and soon pulled the two sisters in together.


    The next day is Friday, April 14.


    Get up early. After breakfast, Chen Qing rushed to the Suzhou headquarters of Jinshu media nearby. There were two production meetings in the morning, one on the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and the other on the legend of Shooting Heroes.


    According to the continuous consideration during this period, the shooting tone of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon has finally been set.


    Different from the previous "Mount Everest", in short, it is "challenging the limit and proving yourself". It focuses more on people and pursues life as gorgeous as summer flowers. This "Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon" will focus on the "scenery", which can be transformed by nature and enjoy the magical scenery.


    Changing the tone naturally means risk.


    However, both her boss, Chen Qing and other capital related to the project highly appreciated Yu Xiaomin''s plan.


    This production meeting is to finalize the script initially.


    Yes, documentaries also have scripts, just like reality shows. However, the specific shooting process, compared with the film, will certainly have many adjustments, and it is impossible to follow the steps.


    In addition, the legend of the Eagle Shooting hero has also risen to a national facade project because of the previous great success of Tianlong Babu in North America.


    The series is still in the casting stage recently.


    Because the hero of "Tianlong Babu" was promoted to the king of Chu in Zhang Guoshi''s "Chu Han" trilogy. Although the matter was finalized before the hit of the drama in North America, it was naturally confirmed by many people that the causal relationship was so obvious that even some humble little matches in "shooting carving" have celebrities from all over the world.


    Chen Qing stared in person to ensure that no one would mess around. Or, of course, not absolutely. For example, well, if you can mess around, it must be your own boss.


    At noon, he made an appointment with Ren Jingxi for lunch. Ren Jingxi also came to Suzhou from the capital for the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon project in the morning and brought Mo Wuling with him. For such a long time, even if there are few opportunities to get along, Chen Qing gradually realizes some differences between the two girls, but she doesn''t expose them.


    Lily god horse is the favorite of his boss, especially the beautiful lilies in full bloom.


    Then, compared with Chen''s mother who couldn''t ask the export last night, Ren Jingxi frankly asked someone whether he had come to China recently at lunch.


    Simon often comes to see the peach blossom in the peach blossom season.


    However, Ren Jingxi felt that he might have come quietly and left quietly.


    Knowing from Chen Qing that the other party has not come yet, Ren Jingxi is not disappointed. Instead, he subconsciously plans to stay here for a few more days. After all, there are still a lot of things related to huanzhu film and television that need to be handled here for good reasons. Moreover, if you can meet him, you still want to discuss with him, for example, the new name of your company.


    Perhaps it was because of being read. In the afternoon, Chen Qing was participating in an investment meeting for a daily chemical project. After receiving a temporary notice, she immediately put down her work and ran to pick up the plane.


    Simon''s trip is really temporary. He didn''t plan to come this year. After all, the peach blossom season is about to pass.


    However, in the process of dealing with things in Australia, looking at the map, Simon temporarily gathered an idea that had been brewing for some time, so he rearranged his itinerary and came to China first.

 Chapter 1585

    Suzhou City Center, west of Pingjiang ancient city, is the earliest Business District of the city.


    The time is April 15.


    Saturday.


    Simon arrived in China yesterday afternoon and came here this morning. The exact location is in a business center at the intersection of Linton road and Guanqian Street. The capital investment and construction related to Westeros system is also in this business center. The cinema of Jinshu in Suzhou is also in this business center.


    Here is the Jinshu audio-visual rental chain store opened in early April.


    Accompanied by Chen Qing as usual, she also took the initiative to call Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling, who happened to be in Suzhou. Because Simon arrived, it was supposed to be the hottest time for business on Saturday, and the store still chose to close temporarily.


    "The first batch was done entirely as a facade, so we chose this very popular location. The total space of 300 square meters on the two floors costs 200000 a year. In fact, it is our own property, not outsiders. It doesn''t count content procurement, just decoration, equipment, etc. in addition, there are special management software. It''s useless to introduce blockbuster. It''s too expensive. We have our own tickets in the cinema It is developed on the basis of business and audio-visual retail software. In short, the average investment of each store is about 1.2 million, and the subsequent annual operating cost is expected to be between 300000 and 400000, most of which is the rent. Well, this still doesn''t count as follow-up content procurement. "


    Simon listened to Chen Qing''s introduction, took down a box of VCD discs of "to our lost youth" from the shelf, packed in a square plastic box, and opened it. Inside, there are two discs, which are different from the printing on the market. It has a very simple style, only the name and a row of bar codes.


    Chen Qing introduced again: "this is a disc pressed by ourselves. The biggest feature is the bar code. Users only need to scan the code at the counter to complete the process, whether renting or returning. Moreover, this can also avoid users from changing discs."


    Simon smiled and nodded, "very thoughtful."


    Chen Qing then bent her mouth: "the code scanning equipment cooperating with the management software is also specially customized, which costs a lot of money. Anyway, if the first six stores can''t succeed, brocade book will lose a lot."


    "The biggest problem in China''s film and television industry is that users lack a sense of commercial identity for copyright, so most people take piracy for granted." Simon shook his head slightly and said, "therefore, whether it is the audio-visual retail chain of Jinshu or the current rental store, you should understand that reversing some values of users is more important than the simple profit and loss of this part of business."


    "Well, that''s why we do it."


    Chen Qing nodded approvingly, and the other two girls who accompanied her agreed. They just looked at the look of Chen Qing''s boss who was right, and couldn''t help kissing together.


    Simon put the VCD of "to youth" back on the shelf, continued to move forward, glanced at the neat and dense discs around him, and asked, "how many movies are there?"


    "It''s not just movies, but also TV dramas and some popular variety shows, with a total of more than 800. Taking into account the part that replenishes the vacant shelves at any time in the back warehouse, each store is equipped with about 50000 sets of discs, which will be adjusted according to the specific situation."


    Chen Qing said, waiting for her boss to respond, He continued: "This is the largest number of copyrights we can get in a short time. Moreover, we have done research. Those pirated disc stores in the market may break through the censorship restrictions and have more kinds of content, but basically, a store can only have hundreds of discs at most. On our side, there are also many kinds, and at the same time, we have a great advantage, that is, TV dramas."


    Simon understood the situation in China, not too little, but said: "there are already a lot, more than 800 film and television dramas, what about the expenditure?"


    Then she came to the staircase leading to the second floor. Jiangshan dance led the way. Chen Qing stepped up the steps with her boss side by side, He said: "the agreements signed are different. Moreover, if we want more kinds, there are so many old state-owned studios in China. After years of accumulation, it''s no problem to put together thousands of film and television dramas, but it''s meaningless. Many films have not been released in any form since they were shot. Therefore, these more than 800 films have been carefully selected by the team. First, various classic old films, "Tunnel warfare" and "mine warfare" are familiar to us, or "Tianshu Qitan" and "making trouble in heaven" from Shangmei factory. Many of them are packaged and bought out at one time, with an average of several thousand yuan. However, because of the large number, it still cost more than three million yuan. Besides, it''s not the most expensive. The key is the hot new films and imported films in recent years. We signed a sharing agreement, which is basically 37 points, and we get 70%. In general, all the bits and pieces together, the total investment of the first batch of six stores is about 12 million. China film doesn''t think it can make money, so it didn''t dare to talk to you this time. "


    In this era, US dollars are valuable, and RMB is also valuable.


    With a total investment of 12 million yuan, we set up a video rental chain in six major cities in China. When we think about it, we think it is a loss making business. After all, this money is enough to buy several quadrangles in BJ city at present. In the future, a courtyard will be worth hundreds of millions and tens of times in return.


    Of course, it doesn''t count like that.


    After all, Simon''s investment in China''s real estate industry has been continuous, including directly buying all kinds of ready-made properties such as quadrangles in central cities.


    The second floor of the store is basically a large box of TV dramas and variety shows. Simon thought of one thing while browsing: "isn''t it a membership system? If it''s divided, how to divide it?"


    Simon saw the finalized lease plan in advance.


    After market research, the Jinshu team concluded that if the leasing strategy of charging by day was adopted, the genuine chain would not be able to do the small shops all over the street, and finally determined the membership system.


    Just need to do a card, and then the user can see as much as he wants, as long as he can spare enough time.


    The specific scheme is divided into two packages.


    The basic package costs 8 yuan per month. There is a one-time order and a discount throughout the year. As long as 80 yuan, it is a gift for two months and a deposit of 20 yuan. However, the restriction is that only one set of discs can be rented at a time, and it is limited to movies. After all, a large box of TV dramas is very expensive. A box is often dozens of discs, and the basic package can''t be enjoyed.


    Then there is the second file. The upgrade package is 18 yuan per month. Throughout the year, there is still a two-month discount with a deposit of 100 yuan. You can rent three sets of discs each time. This time, TV series are included, but TV series can be set at most one time.


    Is it cheap or expensive?


    Simon probably remembers that even if it is a pirated rental shop, it seems that it is 50 cents a day on a daily basis. If it is more expensive, it will cost one yuan a day. So watch this one again. According to the basic 8 yuan package, fifty cents a day is equivalent to renting a set of discs for 16 days, or watching 16 movies a day.


    However, the fact is, like a buffet, most people can''t see 16 movies a month.


    Next to the shelf on the second floor.


    Chen Qing watched her boss take out a box of the TV play VCD of the legend of the fairy sword and the chivalrous man. Hearing this problem, she said: "the film is calculated according to the five corners, and the TV play and the complete variety show are divided into 2.5 yuan at a time."


    Simon thought about it a little, nodded his head slightly and said, "one more thing, these discs must be updated. Have you considered how to deal with the old ones?"


    "Yes," Chen Qing said "According to the records of our management system, an inventory will be taken every month. Some films that are rarely rented or have too many copies stored after the hot stage will be sold at a low price, including TV dramas. After all, our discs are genuine, and the quality is much better than piracy, which is of great collection value. As for the price, such as movies, it will probably be based on The content or products are different, and the pricing is also different. It is temporarily determined to be about three to five yuan. "


    Three or five yuan a genuine film disc, which is cheaper than some pirated films.


    However, Simon certainly knows that even if it is genuine, regardless of the cost of copyright, but only the disc or packaging itself, a dollar will peak. After many leases, you can sell another three or five yuan, which is still a profit.


    After all, it was the weekend. He didn''t intend to delay the business here for too long. Simon roughly turned around and quickly went downstairs and left directly through the back door.


    When he got on the car, he aimed at the manor on the Bank of Dushu Lake in the east of the city, which had been completed last year. When the car started, Simon continued to ask Chen Qing: "what about the performance?"


    "At present, it''s very good," Chen Qing said "Let''s just say that this store in Suzhou opened on April 1 and has accumulated more than 6000 members in half a month. It must be no problem to break 10000 in a month. According to the proportion of two members, the average payment for each member is about 13 yuan. According to the calculation of 10000 members, the monthly entry is 130000. However, this is mainly due to our marketing in the early stage. If we can follow up Stable at about 10000 members, excluding all kinds of expenses, there will be about 4.5 million net profits every year. "


    The annual net profit is 4.5 million yuan. At first glance, it sounds like a lot. However, for the six stores, if you compromise, the total net profit is 2.5 million yuan a year, but it takes about five years to recover the initial investment of 12 million yuan.


    Five years later?


    People at present may think that in the future, DVD may replace VCD, or further, Blu ray replaces DVD. However, Simon knows that five years later, the era of Internet video will come. DVD and so on will be completely eliminated by Internet video after 2010.


    Therefore, the current business, purely commercial, is basically busy in vain.


    Of course, in that sentence, the key to this matter itself is not to make money, but to imperceptibly cultivate the public''s genuine consumption concept.


    Casually chatting, the team came all the way to the lake island between Jinji Lake and Dushu Lake in the western suburbs.


    Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling, who had just stopped talking in the rental store, began to have some doubts. Someone didn''t arrange a serious work schedule today, so why not go to the film and television city to see the peach blossom? After all, it''s the last season.


    When the motorcade entered the 20 hectare classical garden here, looking at the surrounding pavilions, stone paths, smoke willows, peach and bamboo, flying beam painting buildings like a carefully described landscape of the south of the Yangtze River... For a time, I just felt that it opened my eyes again.


    Extravagant guy.


    Especially after getting off the bus, I shuttle through a long corridor built by the artificial lake. Listening to Chen Qing talking to someone in front, I realize that this area covers an area of 20 hectares, which is even more amazing.


    The hat alley mansion in the capital, with three courtyards together, covers an area of only more than 6000 square meters, less than one hectare, which is already very large in their view. Here, there are 20 hectares, or 200000 square meters. If you calculate it simply, it can be as long and wide as a mile.


    Aren''t you afraid to break your leg?


    The little heart Tucao, through the promenade, twists and turns, finally entered a courtyard, two girls were attracted to make complaints about the two rows of Qipao girls at the entrance of the hospital. They forgot to look around.


    Abdominal Fei again.


    Obscenity, hateful fellow.


    Regardless of Ren Jingxi''s thoughts, Chen Qing took her boss directly to a three-story retro Library in the courtyard, which is the highest building in the garden. When we came to the third floor, we stood in the window and looked out. The scattered garden scenery around us was immediately at a glance. Moreover, the view of the window seemed to be carefully designed and opened to the south, In front and around are the surrounding gardens. Further away is the open Dushu Lake. Looking at it, it immediately makes life a little comfortable.


    Mo Wuling really found that he couldn''t control himself, unconsciously next to Simon, enjoying the surrounding scenery and quietly breathing the fresh air under the warm sun in the next spring. Well, of course, it''s inevitable that someone''s breath around him can''t help looking at the man. His tone was full of praise that he wanted to please him: "it''s so beautiful here."


    Simon held the window railing and said, "you can come often if you like."


    Ren Jingxi on the other side was also impressed. However, after listening to someone say so and looking at Mo Wuling next to him, he couldn''t help but tear down the stage: "it''s so big and empty. It may be scary to live in at night."


    Simon smiled, glanced at Ren Jingxi and said, "I feel empty. I can let Xiaoqing arrange more people to accompany you."


    Ren Jingxi was speechless.


    Think about the two rows of cheongsam beauties just met. It''s true that he doesn''t know how many beautiful women Jinwucangjiao has.


    Still laughing!


    Even if he has never been unruly, Ren Jingxi inevitably has the impulse to rush up and bite him.


    Simon cangjiao''s Yu Tingyu brought in tea with two waitresses. Everyone sat down at the tea table by the window, watched the girls pour tea for themselves and smelled the sweet smell of their daughter. Simon couldn''t help holding Yu Tingyu''s slender waist and boasted, "it seems that Tingyu is beautiful again."


    Yu Tingyu was hugged by a man and listened to his praise. His face was slightly red. He followed the Western Q & a model: "thank you, boss."


    Next to Ren Jingxi, he said again: people can''t hug so much because they are beautiful. It''s called salty pig''s hand.


    Simon seemed to finally feel the small flame in Ren Jingxi''s eyes, glanced over again, and held Yu Tingyu, who had put down the teapot, directly to his leg.


    Your own woman, cuddle, cuddle, what''s the matter?


    Ren Jingxi was speechless.


    Mo Wuling is a little envious. He fantasizes about the feeling of transposition between himself and Yu Tingyu. Probably, he will be like each other, like a clever kitten.


    Chen Qing has been quietly watching the excitement. When the other two waitresses poured tea for them and left the room, she opened her mouth with a smile: "boss, there is still a small theater in the garden. You can go there later and let the rain dance for you."


    Simon kissed the girl in his arms on her ruddy white neck, pushed her up, smiled and said, "take time."


    Listening to the rain, Yu got up and didn''t dare to pester others. He tidied up his cheongsam slightly and whispered, "boss, lunch is already being prepared. Do you have anything special?"


    "No," Simon shook his head. "I''ll eat what you do."


    Yu listens to Yu''s voice and knows that his position is not round yet. He sits down here, nods to Chen Qing, obediently steps back and leaves space for the four here.

 Chapter 1586

    When Yu Tingyu left, Simon leaned against the back of the mahogany chair, took a sip of tea, continued to enjoy the scenery outside the window, and casually asked Ren Jingxi opposite: "how''s your side? I heard that a recent Kung Fu reality show is very good?"


    "Yes," Ren Jingxi was inexplicably happy to hear him talk to himself. He just felt that he was the same as Wuling for a moment. He continued: "however, he only plans to do one season. It was reminded that this kind of program with real fighting tendency is not in line with the current environment."


    Simon smiled: "yes, just make a fuss in the film. In reality, it''s really bad."


    Ren Jingxi''s beautiful eyes glanced over: "you, ah, really look like Chinese."


    Simon deliberately raised his chin slightly and said proudly, "I have a Chinese name."


    Ren Jingxi was curious: "what?"


    Mo Wuling also opened his eyes slightly.


    Before Simon could speak, Chen Qing said, "Lianhua westero."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Simon pretended to stare angrily at a girl, smiled, shook his head and said, "it''s just a joke. My serious Chinese name has Chinese characteristics. It''s Jianguo, westero Jianguo. How about it?"


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Now the three girls are speechless together.


    In fact, Chen Qing has heard her boss joke before. However, it is obvious that neither Chen Qing nor the other two girls can ever get to this deep-sea stem separated by a whole parallel time and space.


    After a short silence, Ren Jingxi remembered one of his own things and said again, "Simon, speaking of name, I''ve always planned to change my company. The name of huanzhu film and television is too narrow. This time, I happen to ask your opinion."


    When Ren Jingxi said this, Chen Qing became alert. However, before she thought of an excuse to stop, Simon said, "do you have any ideas?"


    Ren Jingxi looked directly at a man and said, "Weijing media, what do you think?"


    Simon shook his head and smiled, "is that too straightforward?"


    Mo Wuling also looked surprised. Unexpectedly... It''s too bold. However, I can''t help thinking. If I, uh, Wei Wu and Wei Ling don''t seem to have Wei Jing, it sounds pleasant.


    Chen Qing finally reacted and rushed to answer: "yes, there will be opinions on changing the name. It may also cause a lot of speculation. Anyway, it''s too high-profile and bad."


    Because a man was there, Ren Jingxi was not afraid of Chen Qing. He retorted, "I''m not afraid of these tongue chewing people."


    Then he looked at someone expectantly.


    Simon shrugged: "if you don''t think there''s a problem with the name, of course I have no problem."


    Seriously, Weijing, the name is really too straightforward and high-profile, but Simon can really ignore these in his current position. As long as the opposite Nizi can bear some consequences of the name.


    "That''s it." Ren Jingxi didn''t give someone a chance to repent. His beautiful face jumped with a little joy: "I''ll call the capital to go through the renaming formalities later."


    Seeing this, Chen Qing looked pitifully at Simon: "boss, I want it too."


    Simon put the almost bottomed tea cup on the table and was about to get the teapot next to him. Mo Wuling had picked it up, leaned over slightly to renew his tea, nodded to the girl to thank him and turned to Chen Qing: "what do you want?"


    "Wei Qing," Chen Qing said, "I''m going to register a company, too. It''s called Wei Qing."


    "That sounds far fetched, doesn''t it?"


    When the words "Weijing" were put together, they somehow felt very harmonious. "Weiqing" was suddenly a little different.


    Chen Qingdu is coquettish. She also holds her boss''s big hand and starts shaking: "I want this."


    Simon can only promise again, "I don''t care. It''s yours anyway."


    Talking so casually, the time soon came to noon.


    Simon and the three girls had lunch together and sent Ren Jingxi, who had not left yet, to visit the garden. Together with Chen Qing, they returned to the study on the second floor of the three-story study building.


    A map of the world has been hung here in advance.


    Simon went straight to the theme, picked up a pen, drew a big circle in Southeast Asia and said to Chen Qing: "next, the investment layout of Westeros system in Asia will be adjusted, and the investment strategy for China will remain unchanged. However, at the same time, we should strengthen the development of Southeast Asia."


    Standing beside her boss, Chen Qing scanned the national territory of Southeast Asia one by one and said curiously, "boss, why?"


    Southeast Asia was just destroyed by international speculative capital led by the United States, such as Soros, three years ago. In Chen Qing''s view, this actually has the consideration of restraining the economic development of Southeast Asian countries.


    Now, why the other way around?


    Simon did not hide, but also reached out to make a virtual circle in Mexico under the United States, Ukraine in Eastern Europe and Angola in Africa, and said, "it''s very simple. Considering the interests of the Westeros system, I don''t want to put my eggs in one basket."


    Chen Qing blinked. If she realized something, she bent her mouth and said, "I always think the boss is optimistic about China. Now it seems that I still underestimated the boss''s optimistic about China?"


    Simon didn''t deny it. He smiled and reached out, pinched Chen Qing''s chin and said, "the problem is, you still only see half."


    Chen Qing tried to lower her head and hook her boss''s big hand with her chin. She failed. Hearing the speech, she tilted her head slightly to think. A moment later, some uncertain light flashed and hesitated: "boss, you, um, you''re not optimistic about the future of the United States?"


    Simon didn''t answer immediately, but talked about another thing that seemed irrelevant: "have you known some history of the age of great navigation?"


    Chen Qing shook her head in doubt: "not much."


    Simon came forward a little and knocked on the Spanish territory of Europe: "the first maritime overlord, Spain, at its peak, and then the sun never sets Empire, was just a group of pirates in the eyes of Spaniards. Guess how Spain declined?"


    Chen Qing shook her head directly this time: "I don''t know."


    Simon smiled and said: "the decline of the country often has quite comprehensive reasons, which can not be simply because of one aspect. However, one of the most important things about the decline of Spain is that at the peak, Spain controlled more than 80% of the world''s gold and silver mining rights."


    Chen Qing was a little confused and didn''t quite understand the causal relationship for a while.


    Isn''t it a good thing to master more than 80% of the world''s gold and silver deposits?


    Simon continued: "Your first reaction is probably that this is not a good thing. The problem is that because Spain has mastered a huge amount of gold and silver mineral resources and almost has an inexhaustible currency commonly used in the world at that time, Spain continues to give up other low profit industries. What it needs is directly bought with money, so that in the end, even warships and arms need to be purchased from other countries Home purchase, think about it, what is the result? "


    Chen Qing responded and quickly organized the language to answer: "as a result, due to the lack of strong national defense and people''s livelihood industry support, when the war broke out, the once invincible fleet was defeated by the pirate country that he always despised?"


    "That''s right."


    Chen Qing draws inferences from one instance: "the boss means that the United States has gone on a road similar to that of Spain because it has separated from the gold standard and theoretically can issue unlimited US dollars?"


    Simon''s eyes fell on the map of the world in front of him again. He nodded when he heard the speech: "different tunes are the same."


    Chen Qing was not sure: "boss, I don''t think the United States will repeat the mistakes of Spain. After all, it''s not hundreds of years ago."


    "The only lesson history has taught mankind..."


    "... is that human beings never learn a lesson," Chen Qing answered skillfully, but said again: "however, things are not absolute. Isn''t the boss preparing for a rainy day?"


    Simon shook his head: "the key is that the general trend of a society is difficult to reverse."


    Sociology?


    Chen Qing caught a word and felt a little strange. The two had been talking in Chinese. She thought that her boss should not use the difference between "country" and "society", so she asked, "what about the country?"


    Simon smiled bitterly: "the country is possible, but these days, I have considered some possibilities and asked the affiliated think tank to make some models."


    Sure enough.


    Chen Qing made up her mind and saw her boss stop halfway. She asked curiously, "what model?"


    "About the model of reversing the future by some means," Simon hesitated a little, Or do you say: "Like Spain in the past, the United States now has the advantage of the dollar and can directly print money to buy large quantities of materials, but it is conceivable that this will not last forever. Therefore, if we want a society that gradually depends on the implicit plunder of direct printing money to shift back to self-sufficiency in production, we must make mandatory changes to many things, such as actual national strength High social benefits that cannot be supported, such as the shrinking working hours. Ah, now many European countries are constantly reducing the working hours, eight hours, six hours, or even five hours and four hours. You Chinese must think this is a symbol of advanced civilization, right? "


    Chen Qing could not deny it and nodded.


    Simon shrugs: "The question is, does a person only work a little time every day and produce enough materials to live a good life? Of course, there must be differences in individual productivity, but at the whole social level, think about it, everyone only works six hours a day, five days a week at most, and there are all kinds of holidays during this period. Then, the materials produced by this society, Is it enough to satisfy everyone''s superior life? "


    Chen Qing didn''t know how to answer for a while.


    Simon glanced at the girl around him and said with a smile, "you might think that some countries in Western Europe are not like this?"


    Chen Qing nodded again.


    Simon said: "This is because Europe or the whole western world still has enough technological and cultural advantages, so they can sell their products made in six hours to the basic industrial products that can be produced in 60 hours or even 600 hours in other backward countries at a very high price, and then carry out an unequal exchange to get the materials they need. But then, what do you think Can this technological and cultural advantage last forever, and once it can''t last? "


    Chen Qing''s face appears suddenly.


    The result is certainly conceivable.


    Simon didn''t wait for her to answer, Shrugged again: "so ah, this is not an advanced civilization. It can even be said that it is very despicable. In my opinion, the key point why human civilization is a civilization and different from animals is that we can take the initiative to engage in production, rather than animals. We can fill our stomach through hunting, more bluntly and plundering."


    Chen Qing straightened out a little and recovered the topic just now: "so, what did the boss say about the reversal of the United States?"


    "As I just said, it''s very simple. Cut high welfare, restructure social distribution, reform the labor system and so on."


    Chen Qing didn''t understand: "can''t you do it?"


    Simon''s big hand allocated on the world map returned to China and said with a smile: "these things, according to your Chinese side, are actually another very appropriate word. Do you know what it is called?"


    Chen Qing didn''t react for a moment: "what?"


    "Reform," Simon still smiled, but his smile was a little cold: "the people who started the reform in Chinese history, whether successful or failed, tell me, how many have come to a good end?"


    A series of names flashed through Chen Qing''s mind, from Shang Yang to Wang Anshi, from Zhang Juzheng to the Six Gentlemen of the 1898 movement. Well, it seems... I can''t think of a few at a time. Shang Yang''s reform was successful, and then he was cracked by a car. Wang Anshi failed and ended in depression, which also led to the long-term tear of the hall in the Northern Song Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng''s political reform extended his life to the Ming Dynasty for a hundred years. After his death, he was blocked and his descendants were starved to death. As for the Six Gentlemen of the 1898 movement, this is more direct.


    Next, Simon quickly continued: "I am not great enough to be willing to sacrifice my life for others. Moreover, the situation of Western society is still different from that of China. For example, if the United States wants to change, it must first change the existing political system to a considerable extent. Otherwise, the White House and parliament will contain each other, and the central and local governments will have tit for tat, which will not do anything at all.


    Chen Qing thought of a word in her mind. After thinking about it, she said, "isn''t the boss working quietly all the time? I think it''s not impossible?"


    "Yes, it''s possible," Simon said: "Then, the problem goes back to the reform just now. Even if I try to realize this possibility, I actually want to hurt the rights and interests of all vested interests from top to bottom. Even if these rights and interests can''t last for too long if they don''t change, they will only feel hurt. Then, you know."


    Chen Qing nodded gently.


    Simon said: "so, instead, it''s the current state. In fact, it''s good for all levels. If you screw up things, even in the most extreme cases, the government will resign collectively, and then let them elect some people to power at will."


    "But this can''t solve the fundamental problem?"


    "Of course," Simon said, "so it''s hard to say what will happen once we encounter an economic crisis such as the great depression in the United States. Oh, when I think about these problems, I have some worries, even fears. After all, I''m a capitalist."


    Chen Qing blinked and changed her mind a little. She immediately understood what her boss was worried about.


    A spark.


    Think again that you and your boss are grasshoppers on the same boat. Even if you have children, you can''t help worrying about the situation: "boss, what should we do?"

 Chapter 1587

    Simon heard Chen Qing''s question and said with a smile, "the previous method was very easy to launch a foreign war and transfer contradictions."


    Chen Qing immediately said with a bitter face, "not now. There are nuclear weapons."


    "Yes, it''s too much to play," Simon said, In the Southeast Asia region just drawn with a pen circle, the following is a schematic diagram: "Although I think nuclear war may be destined to be a summary of modern civilization, we still have to do what we should do. For the Westeros system, the key to the solution is to build a production system completely under our own absolute control. Southeast Asia is a goal, as well as Eastern Europe and Africa."


    When Chen Qing heard "absolute control", she also understood why her boss didn''t choose China. After all, the size was too large. After thinking about it, she raised her hand to Latin America: "boss, where is it?"


    "Latin America can''t. this region is actually the best form of the future of the United States I expect. The economy is declining and the society is solidified, but it can continue to operate under a relatively stable system," Simon shook his head slightly, He pointed to another area: "however, except Mexico, which is very close to the United States, but its economic strength is very different. It has a large number of cheap labor, which can also be used as a production carrier for our key business."


    Chen Qing agreed and said, looking at the man around her: "boss, you just said that there is a temporary cure. Is there a permanent cure?"


    Simon nodded: "The fundamental point is to promote another scientific and technological revolution with controllable nuclear fusion as the core, and master controllable nuclear fusion. Human beings have almost unlimited energy, which is equivalent to unlimited productivity. At that time, even if a large part of people in society are no longer engaged in production, they can provide them with enough survival materials with the powerful productivity of the new era. This can be achieved With this goal, the probability of extreme social unrest can be minimized. Moreover, ah, when the gap between science and technology is further widened, capitalists like us can be safer and grasp greater hidden power. "


    Chen Qing immediately thought of the 3G plan. Obviously, this is indeed a quite feasible scheme.


    After combing through the dialogue between the two, Chen Qing found another problem: "boss, build this global production system. Do you mean to give blood to the United States at the critical moment?"


    Simon did not deny it, but said: "back to the era of great navigation, after defeating Spain, soon after, Britain launched a war against another maritime overlord, the Netherlands, and defeated it again to become the first maritime overlord."


    Chen Qing answered with cooperation: "then?"


    "No, then," Simon said, "you know the East India Company?"


    "Of course."


    "At that time, many countries actually had East India companies, or, to be precise, East India companies should be a collection of enterprises that monopolized maritime trade." Simon explained briefly and then said: "during the Anglo Dutch war, because of the earliest development of business routes, the strength of the Netherlands was stronger than that of the UK. Moreover, although it defeated Spain, the UK itself was greatly weakened. If both sides tried their best to fight, it would be difficult to predict the result."


    Chen Qing accurately grasped the key and asked, "then why did the Netherlands lose?"


    "History is full of innumerable contingencies, but there are always many inevitability among them," Simon said. "The reasons why the Netherlands lost the war must be various. However, one of the factors that can not be ignored is the attitude of the Dutch East India Company. During the war between the two countries, guess what the Dutch East India Company was doing?"


    "Huh?"


    "The Dutch East India Company felt that even if the country was defeated, their interests would not be damaged. Therefore, business was business. At that time, Britain was short of war materials, and the price was of course very high. The Dutch East India Company ignored its position and reselled materials to Britain in large quantities. Even, Britain was not rich. In order to raise funds to issue war bonds, the Dutch East India Company The company is also a large purchase. After all, the interest rate is very high. Ironically, the enemy is attacking his motherland. Businessmen in this country do not want to share a common hatred. They still only care about their own business and only maximize their interests. "


    Chen Qing immediately thought of her country and shook her head: "it''s not strange."


    Simon heard Nizi say so, and soon thought that he was too lazy to say more. He continued: "as a result, the Dutch East India Company, which thought that even if it lost the war, it would not delay its business, soon declined and disintegrated because the country lost its maritime hegemony, and Britain became a prosperous empire."


    Chen Qing and his boss said in a soft voice, "if the skin doesn''t exist, how can Mao attach?"


    "Yes," Simon said helplessly, "I can''t change many things. However, the foundation of Westeros system is in the United States. I don''t have the illusion of shareholders of Dutch East India Company. Therefore, even if the decline is inevitable, Westeros system should at least ensure that this country will not collapse or even disintegrate like the Soviet Union."


    Chen Qing felt the mood of her boss, thought of one thing and said, "isn''t the boss still operating in Australia?"


    "This is a retreat. Once this retreat is used, the situation is very bad," Simon said. "You can probably guess that for Australia, I even intend to operate as a refuge after the outbreak of nuclear war."


    Chen Qing wants to joke that her boss is worried about things. She just combed the discussion just now. These things her boss said are not worried about things at all. Even, perhaps not after their generation.


    Thinking of these, Chen Qing said, "boss, what should I do?"


    "The detailed plan is still being worked out, and you can join later," Simon said. "At present, it is mainly to digest the various industries we received from Southeast Asia last year. In the follow-up, it is mainly to strengthen investment in Southeast Asia. On the Chinese side, what you need to cooperate with is the output of talents and industries, such as low-end garment and shoe OEM."


    Chen Qing said, "I''m not stupid enough to ask if Southeast Asia can''t do it locally.". If Southeast Asian people want to be able to do it, there will not be so many Chinese among the rich and elite in various countries. Just think about what happened two years ago. Chinese have brains and can make money, but... It must be said to be a pity.


    After determining the general direction and continuing to discuss many details, more than an hour passed unconsciously.


    Simon doesn''t mean to stay much this time. He''s leaving for Seoul tomorrow.


    Compared with China, which is still in the development stage, South Korea can transfer more industries to Southeast Asia. After the 1997 crisis, Simon guided a large part of South Korean industries into China. Next, it''s time to reverse the direction.


    After the discussion, Ren Jingxi, who didn''t know where to walk, ignored the two. After all, the garden was too big. Simon and Chen Qing left quietly and checked several westlow system investment projects in the eastern suburb industrial park nearby.


    Compared with the bustle around Dayang mountain in the western suburb, the industrial park in the eastern suburb of Suzhou seems to be low-key. In fact, the investment scale of Westeros system here is many times larger than that in the eastern suburb, such as tincobier, Nokia, excellence that has been merged with Lenovo, and even Samsung, SK and other companies controlled by Westeros system in South Korea, Both have large-scale industrial investment here.


    The short hours were obviously not enough to browse too much. Finally, I walked around the fast-growing Suzhou Samsung automobile factory, and it was past 6 p.m.


    Twilight fell.


    The two returned to the manor by Dushu Lake. The dinner was still for four. Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling knew that they had gone out in the afternoon. They probably talked about some things before going out. They were both curious, but they didn''t ask much.


    At the end of the dinner, Chen Qing was no longer polite and sent two light bulbs away directly. Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling were very dissatisfied, but they also found that there was no position to rely on men, so they had to be with Chen Qing... Well, sure, No.


    But he didn''t leave, but lived in another yard in the manor.


    When the two women left, Chen Qing also took her boss to the indoor theater mentioned during the day. The retro stage style has a stage of more than 100 square meters. However, it is obvious that there is no intention to reserve space for too many audiences. There are only a few two rows of seats. In the front row is a big sofa that can squeeze five or six people, in the back row, and on both sides, It also presents the seat pattern of the sofa in the middle of the arch guard.


    It''s basically the kind for one person to watch.


    The two sat down on the sofa and gave simple instructions. Yu Tingyu took a team of girls to the stage in person.


    "It''s called beauty Yu. It''s a song style dance made by Yu himself," Chen Qing introduced it to her boss in person with the music, At the same time, he took a thick booklet from Jiangshan dance nearby and handed it over: "Also, this, I won''t occupy the boss tonight. The boss chooses the latest batch. Ah, the first few are selected by me in the selection process of the CCTV model competition, which are more beautiful than those who finally participated in the competition. Look, this, 1.83 meters, the boss''s happy melon face, long legs and thinner waist. I can wear two arms."


    Simon leaned lazily on the sofa and enjoyed the photos in the roster in front of him. He was too lazy to care about a girl''s persistent trick of "people are not as new as new". After listening to her, he smiled and asked, "have you tried?"


    Chen Qing said frankly, "I''ve slept."


    Simon: "


    Chen Qing saw that her boss was speechless and smiled and rubbed a few times: "however, I promise it must be new."


    Simon simply ignored it and continued to turn the page while aiming at the dance on the stage.


    Even if there is no comparison, it can be seen that Chen Qing has indeed intercepted the best. Although there are only seven or eight, all of them can be called the level of beauty. However, for the sake of seeing too much, the beauty is very beautiful, but it can not stir Simon''s existence at a glance.


    After the tall goblins at the beginning, there is a group of shallots.


    Chen Qing continued to help introduce: "these are selected through the channels of Jinshu performing arts school. Compared with the ones just now, turnip and cabbage, let''s see what the boss likes."


    Simon continued to turn the page and said, "I wanted this school to make some achievements. Won''t you do it all?"


    "How can it be? It''s not wrong," Chen Qing denied, He also said: "the boss mentioned in an email last year that a special martial arts guidance major should be set up, so I asked them to implement it very seriously. At present, there are three classes, nearly 100 students, all of whom have martial arts skills. In addition, the school has not only invited martial arts guidance from Hong Kong to attend classes, but also specially set up a team to study action lens, Chu Han, which is being filmed by Zhang , this time, a group of students from Wuzhi class were used to participate in the shooting, but he was very satisfied. "


    Simon is noncommittal.


    In the original time and space, after the generation of martial arts stars such as Jett Lee gradually retired, there were no successors in Chinese Kung Fu on the big and small screens. Later, the behind the scenes also gradually declined. In addition, the overall environment became more and more impetuous. More than ten or twenty years later, the action plays in various martial arts dramas can only be described as miserable.


    Can this general trend be reversed by some changes here?


    Frankly, Simon doesn''t care.


    Anyway, at that time, how should the film and television circles make money or how to make money? Even if it is the relevant capital of Westeros system, it may be easier to make money.


    Casually continue to turn, and soon there are a series of group photos. They are basically women with similar faces, large and small, in twos and threes. Chen Qing didn''t introduce this time, but smiled. He looked like "the boss is still satisfied with the colored eggs I prepared.".


    Simon still just turned page by page. Seeing the appearance of Ni Zi around him, he smiled and said, "I still prefer familiar girls."


    Chen Qing had a little thoughtful expression, and then showed a sudden look: "I see, boss, I''ll let Shanwu take you to Jingxi and Wuling. Oh, the boss is a little stronger, they won''t resist."


    Simon raised his hand and bent his fingers and gently knocked on Nizi''s forehead.


    Chen Qing chased and bit.


    This side joked that after a dance on the stage, Jiangshan dance came together and asked.


    Simon looked up and said, "sing that song, the world meeting."


    Jiangshan dance nodded and turned to give orders. Yu Tingyu and other dancing girls on the stage didn''t turn to the backstage, but went down the stage along the next steps and walked this way.


    Simon patted on the other side. The girls understood and skillfully sat around Simon and Chen Qing. One of the girls tried to seize the position next to Simon. Yu Tingyu directly pulled her behind her and dared not struggle and tear in front of a man. The girl could only watch the other side cross herself and snuggle up to the big man without bones, Even the second one didn''t turn, so I had to sit in the third one depressed.


    Simon ignored the intrigues of the little demon spirits, surrounded the girl around him, continued to turn over the roster in front of him, and boasted, "it''s great. Xiaoqing said you made up your own dance?"


    "Yes," Yu Tingyu said in a flattered tone. Although he knew that men were obviously single-minded and dual-purpose under the stage, he certainly wouldn''t show it. He poked his head slightly: "boss, what are you looking at?"


    Simon said, "girl."


    It''s interesting for big people to say anything at will, so Yu Tingyu laughed with a smile: "ha ha."


    In the twinkling of an eye, another girl has changed on the stage. She sits down behind an ancient piano. The sound of the piano rings together with other tones of the band in the corner, as well as qingzhuan''s song: "... Ferry falls in love with deep mountains, thin snow loves late lotus. The sunset turns red and wants to talk to the morning clock..."


    Under the stage, Chen Qing saw that her boss was about to turn over the thick roster. She still didn''t pick out which one, and took the initiative to say, "by the way, boss, there happens to be a big beauty here."


    "Huh?"


    Chen Qing said: "recently, in the legend of Shooting Heroes, the team interviewed actors. The team took a fancy to a dancer and wanted her to play Mei Chaofeng. Well, Mei Chaofeng, the boss must know?"


    Simon nodded and immediately remembered.


    If that''s right, it should be that one. In the former CCTV version of shooting Diao, Mei Chaofeng''s casting can be said to be the wrong side of the sword and the finishing touch. Moreover, Yang Damei, who dances the peacock dance, is as famous as Zhou Damei, who is kept in the golden house of New York.


    Chen Qing continued to introduce her. Sure enough, she was the one. She noticed that her boss finally showed an interested expression, so she immediately ordered Jiangshan dance to contact each other.

 Chapter 1588

    In a small courtyard of Dushu lakeside manor, he opened his eyes in the morning. Ren Jingxi of Mo Wuling calmly knocked down his own mark on a page of drawings. After listening to Mo Wuling finish, he smiled and said, "Hemingway is so boring. Moreover, you should pay attention to this kind of thing, which is more boring than him."


    "Hey, I just saw it by chance," Mo Wuling said discontentedly. "Moreover, it was you who first talked about him... His that."


    "Well, it''s all my fault," Ren Jingxi took the initiative to admit his mistake. He felt too heavy behind him and pushed his best friend: "go wash up and have breakfast together. He''s leaving in the morning."


    Mo Wuling hummed twice, didn''t leave immediately, and asked, "Hey, who do you think he was with last night?"


    "Ask him directly later."


    "When I dare not."


    Ren Jingxi tapped the keyboard again and said, "ten thousand yuan, I bet you don''t dare."


    Mo Wuling: "


    It''s bullying.


    After washing, they left the courtyard and were led down by the waitress to a two-story boat building across the manor artificial lake, which was more exquisite than the hat alley mansion. They stepped into the restaurant on the second floor and immediately understood an answer.


    Ren Jingxi was surprised to see Yang Damei, who is famous for peacock dance, sitting quietly next to a man. Mo Wuling was still a little confused. You know, she and Yang Damei were fellow villagers when they came out of Dali, Yunnan Province. Not only that, Yang Damei was mo Wuling''s childhood idol, so she learned folk dance for some time after she was an hour.


    Um


    There seems to be a very important question, childhood idol, childhood... Idol!


    Damn man.


    Everyone greeted and sat down at the table. Mo Wuling looked at the past quietly, probably to see that a big bully robbed the people''s women and the weak women were forced to give in. However, with just a few simple eyes, Mo Wuling could also feel that Yang Damei, sitting next to Chen Qing, not only had no resistance expression, but had a very obvious favor for someone.


    Flower heart radish.


    He read another sentence in his heart. Until the waitress put the breakfast in front of him, Mo Wuling finally regained his mind and pricked up his ears to listen to their chat.


    In fact, if it weren''t for the current occasion, Mo Wuling would certainly make friends with Yang Damei. Now... I''m not in the mood.


    Yang Damei is obviously not a good talker and has few words, and he seems to have tacit understanding to become much less. He just talks gently occasionally about the food in front of him, Chinese dance, music, movies and so on. Mo Wuling soon understood why the peacock Lord appeared here, It turned out that the other party came to Suzhou to audition for the role of Mei Chaofeng in the legend of carving heroes.


    Mei Chaofeng?


    Mo Wuling doesn''t know much about shooting Diao. He just has seen several episodes of Hong Kong TV dramas intermittently, and can''t tell which version. He just probably remembers that Mei Chaofeng is not a very good role. It seems that he is still a villain.


    Yang Damei is a goddess in the hearts of the people all over the country. How could she agree to take part in this role?


    I don''t understand.


    The answer seems to be active again. While eating breakfast, a waitress sent a CD, saying it was a song recorded overnight, a song about Mei Chaofeng.


    Mo Wuling immediately cheered up.


    Because he must have written it again. Just a little depressed. Just when I saw someone else, I wrote a song... Da, Luo, bu!


    Another waitress installed the stereo, tangled and expected, and the song soon sounded.


    *¡­¡­


    *The left hand holds the earth and the right hand holds the sky.


    *The palmprint cracked out ten square lightning.


    *In a hurry, the time was converted into a year.


    *Three thousand lives, as invisible.


    *The left hand picked the flowers and the right hand danced the sword.


    *Ten thousand years of snow fell on my eyebrows.


    *¡­¡­


    The first feeling is very good, very good. It integrates the soprano of the opera cavity. That kind of strong aggression quickly drags people into a strong and sad artistic conception.


    Mo Wuling couldn''t help piecing together the fragmentary impression of Mei Chaofeng.


    Dongxie disciple, who fell in love with his senior brother and was not allowed by his master, escaped from Peach Blossom Island and was called Heifeng Shuangsha. However, the lover was soon accidentally stabbed to death by young Guo Jing. He was also stabbed blind. In order to revenge, he immersed himself in the dark like a ghost for ten years.


    This is a very sad woman.


    "Left hand" and "right hand" appear repeatedly in the lyrics. In Mo Wuling''s view, it is also easy to understand that Mei Chaofeng''s unique skill is Jiuyin white bone claw. Therefore, one hand is not only her weapon, but also a tool to perceive the world, just like another pair of eyes.


    When a song was coming to an end, Mo Wuling glanced at Yang Damei opposite. It was obvious that she was also a very emotional woman. She probably had substituted herself into Mei Chaofeng''s role, and her eyes were full of glittering light.


    So Mo Wuling immediately understood why the national goddess was very close to the man next to her for the first time last night.


    A big liar who hooks a woman''s heart!


    Cheat paper!


    Mo Wuling silently picked up a spoon and sent a mouthful of red bean porridge to his mouth. He chewed it slowly and hard, as if he were chewing someone. The main thing is that after playing this song once, he won''t continue.


    I haven''t heard enough.


    When the song fell, Ren Jingxi''s loud voice came to his ears: "Simon, what''s the name of this song?"


    Then there was the man''s voice: "the left hand points to the moon."


    "Left hand pointing to the moon", of course, was not originally created by Simon. It was once the theme song of a fantasy play.


    Simon saw Yang Damei last night and thought of Mei Chaofeng, who was about to be played by the other party. Somehow, he thought of this song, wrote it down and auditioned on the spot. Unfortunately, this song was very difficult. Several girls in Yu Tingyu''s team couldn''t hold it up, so he was sent by Chen Qing all night to find a more professional female singer to record, and then sent it over.


    When Mo Wuling heard the name, he was picky in his heart: why not point to the moon with his right hand?


    ok


    In fact, I also noticed that in the lyrics there is a sentence "pointing to the moon with my left hand", and I probably remember that "pointing to the moon" is a Buddhist term, which is similar to "so I heard" from someone''s song "forgiveness", but the meaning is not very clear.


    Anyway, the song was written for another woman at the scene. Mo Wuling was in a difficult mood.


    Yesterday, I realized that my state of mind was not quite right. Ren Jingxi adjusted it in time. In addition, last night, um, I was able to be right calmly. I didn''t expect my next best friend to fall into a similar mood stimulated by a fellow countryman. Seeing Mo Wuling''s abnormality by chance, Ren Jingxi felt a little funny and resented a man again.


    Damn guy!


    However, I just read it in my heart.


    A man is the kind they can''t grasp even if it''s reasonable. He can''t let himself worry any more, so he quickly adjusted it again, and then frankly commented on the song just now. He also offered to be one of the theme songs of shooting sculpture being prepared, just like the song of forgiveness in the eight dragons.


    "Forgiveness" is about ah Zhu, and "pointing to the moon with the left hand" is about Mei Chaofeng, which is similar.


    Of course, Ren Jingxi still envies the beauty Yang. There are also some unreliable little ideas. Otherwise, when will you be an actor yourself. Maybe you can have your own song.


    Simon liked the two theme songs of CCTV version of the legend of Shooting Heroes, "heaven and earth are in my heart" and "true feelings and beauty", and will take them out together this time. However, listening to Ren Jingxi''s words, I think it''s really good to add another song "pointing to the moon with the left hand".


    As for how to use the three songs, the shooting carving team will deal with them by themselves.


    A very pleasant breakfast overall.


    After that, he said goodbye to a group of reluctant women. Simon didn''t stop and set off for South Korea.


    On the Asian side, it is already April 16.


    Sunday.


    In the front cabin study of the Boeing 767, after the plane took off, Simon also got the preliminary feedback document of the tinkobair spring press conference opened at 2:00 p.m. local time on the west coast of the United States yesterday.


    In addition to the regular upgrade of iPlayer, ICAM and other key electronic products, the biggest highlight of this press conference of tingkobayer in the spring of 2000 was the long-awaited tingkobayer game console ibox-10.


    Compared with Sony PS2 released in March, ibox-10 has stronger processor performance, more efficient graphics card configuration and larger hard disk capacity... In short, all parameters are significantly ahead of PS2. Not only that, ibox-10 surpasses the existing stand-alone game console by having networking function.


    However, the key pricing, basic capacity version, ibox-10 is still $299 equivalent to PS2.


    According to the evaluation of the Ibox project team, even if it is calculated according to the good estimate of shipping 5 million units a year, tinkobair is expected to still lose $50 for each ibox-10 sold. In order to further dilute costs and achieve breakeven by virtue of shipments, the annual shipments of Ibox need to reach more than 10 million.


    Therefore, within tinkobair, the initial expected price was actually $399, or even higher. Finally, Simon intervened and pressed the price to $299. He didn''t intend to make money, but lost a lot of money.


    Simon''s goal is to sell tens of millions a year.


    Otherwise, it is failure.


    This is not an unattainable goal, not to mention that the annual sales of other main products of tincobier exceed 100 million. Compared with its peers, the annual sales of Sony''s first generation PS also reached the level of 10 million. Without the sniper of Ibox, the new PS2 was once a big sale in history.


    What''s more, Simon knows very well that the big head of game console is never hardware, but software.


    Just like Microsoft, successive generations of Xbox, when it comes to hardware, Microsoft has never made money and has been losing money. However, including the game software business, Microsoft''s revenue immediately became very rich, and even the proportion of the game business in Microsoft''s total revenue was getting higher and higher. As for the later ranking of global game manufacturers, Microsoft, which should have been an operating system company in the public impression, was always in a very high position unexpectedly by many people.


    In addition to the launch of ibox-10, for the sake of conservatism, tincobier is no longer directly introduced to multiple markets around the world like other products, but is first released in North America.


    This is not to save costs, but, after all, the first generation does not have the experience of Nintendo and Sony. Even if a large number of internal tests are carried out in advance, it is a new set of software and hardware system. It is expected that various problems will be inevitable. Therefore, no mistake. Of course, it is to take American players as mice first, improve them, and then promote them to the world.


    According to another interesting theory, it can also be said that tinkobair first left the best things for Americans to use.


    In addition to the ibox-10 itself and supporting facilities, at the press conference, tingkobaier, igrit, danilis and some other peripheral game manufacturers also released 15 new games involving various types of action, shooting, terror and so on.


    Just look at the "Lord of the rings", "Spider Man" and other names, you can imagine the expectation of the market. Moreover, this part of the game will be monopolized by the Ibox platform for a long time in the future.


    In addition, the Ibox game mall opened simultaneously has also launched more than 200 Ibox versions of classic games in previous years. Users can log in directly with the member accounts of tingkobaier, igrit and danilis. In addition, nearly half of the more than 200 games can be played by VIP members who only need to apply for monthly subscription, No separate purchase is required.


    This innovation of game sales model is also a creation to break the Convention.


    Then, when one or two people play games, they will inevitably feel lonely and bored.


    In order to strengthen the social attributes of the Ibox platform, Tinkerbell has also specially established an official website and official forum. In addition to various discussions and interactions, users can upload their game results to various lists of the website as long as they are willing, which can not only arouse users'' competitiveness, but also meet users'' desire to show off.


    In short, compared with traditional game consoles, Ibox does not live up to its'' I ''prefix, which is a complete subversion for traditional stand-alone game consoles.

 Chapter 1589

    When Simon got the preliminary feedback, the online pre-sale of ibox-10 had begun. Even if it had to be paid in full, it could be delivered one week later. In just one hour, the scheduled sales volume quickly exceeded 80000 units.


    In contrast, even if it has also been widely praised, the sales volume of PS2 on the first day of sales in the United States is less than 50000, which is a wide gap.


    However, this is only the beginning.


    One day after arriving in Seoul, Simon also received more follow-up news in the new week.


    Open reservation for one day. As a brand-new product of tinco Bayer, the online pre-sale of ibox-10 has created a miracle that shocked the industry. In 24 hours, the sales volume reached an amazing 1.27 million units and the direct revenue was $380 million. This is US $110 million more than the previous 270 million sales of PS2 in the United States, including mainframe, software and accessories.


    Just this data, you can imagine that the first year of sales of ibox-10 is enough to easily break through the breakeven line of 10 million. With the continuous decline of hardware costs, it is only a matter of time for this game console to make a profit by hardware alone.


    Not to mention the key game software, this is the real profit of the game platform. After all, the profit margin of the game software used to rely on floppy disks or optical discs as carriers, coupled with warehousing, transportation and retail. In addition to R & D, it also requires a lot of additional expenses. Now, although ibox-10 also has a DVD drive installed, as long as the user''s family is connected to the network, Direct consumption through the online game mall not only makes itself more convenient, but also minimizes the game sales cost of manufacturers, with a gross profit margin of more than 90%.


    Moreover, an Ibox host has a life span of at least three years and more than five years. Compared with the one hammer sale of hardware, the subsequent consumption of game software is a long stream.


    On the first day of the sale, it is expected to exceed one million. When tincobier announced the news, the relevant news quickly logged into major media platforms and became the focus of public opinion.


    The biggest impact is the most direct competitor of Ibox, Sony''s PS2.


    Not to mention the follow-up, just at the beginning of the new week, Sony''s share price listed simultaneously in the United States and Japan fell sharply with the overwhelming news about the popularity of Ibox. At the close of Monday on April 17, Sony''s share price listed on the New York Stock Exchange plunged by 11.4%, and that of the local Tokyo Stock Exchange also fell by 9.6%.


    Moreover, not only Sony, Nintendo, SEGA and even Capcom, but also other game software and hardware manufacturers competing with the Ibox platform, their share prices fell sharply, and all kinds of melancholy for a time.


    In sharp contrast, the shares of the three giants of Westeros system, which mainly promote Ibox, have increased in varying degrees. Tingkobaier, igrit and danilis, led by tingkobaier, rose by 4.6% on Monday, and its market value reached a new high, reaching US $634.1 billion. In one day, its market value increased by US $28 billion.


    Driven by these giants, the major stock indexes in North America also rose, and the NASDAQ index broke through 5000 points in July last year. In early February, it had already exceeded 6000 points. On April 17th, the NASDAQ continued to reach 6516 point highs with the increase of 1.3%, which is closer to the 7045 point record when the first bubble burst in 97 years.


    Not to mention the crazy market brought by the continuous creation of new highs by the Nasdaq, go back to the release of Ibox.


    Facing the most direct threat of ibox-10, Howard Stringer, President of Sony US branch, made a slip of the tongue in an interview with NBC TV, saying that Sony would consider suing Ting kobair because the pricing of Ibox was obviously lower than the cost, which constituted dumping.


    This remark not only did not win sympathy, but was soon beaten in the face.


    Why?


    First of all, whether Sony can win a lawsuit with the super villain Ting kobair in the United States or not, just say that Sony''s first generation PS host, in order to open the market and compete with Nintendo, once adopted a dumping strategy below the cost price to promote it in various markets.


    Not only that, in the current situation, for PS2, if you want to ensure that your market share is not eroded by Ibox, you may have to take the initiative to reduce prices to attract players to buy. Once the price is reduced, PS2 is likely to be lower than the manufacturing cost.


    So, how should Sony deal with itself then?


    In history, Howard Stringer should have been promoted all the way by virtue of his excellent performance in the U.S. business and become the first non Japanese head of Sony. Unfortunately, due to the failure of Sony''s film business, it directly withdrew from Hollywood. The music business based in the United States has also been impacted by the Internet and has been in a continuous downturn. Stringer has only managed to keep his position in recent years.


    Now, this speech that may block the way out of his own host products has cast a shadow on his career.


    Obviously, after stringer stepped on thunder, other senior Sony executives took an evasive attitude when asked whether they would sue Ibox for low-price dumping and whether PS2 would take the initiative to reduce prices to ensure market share. They even went further. Soon, sonny seemed to be sealed up and down, Simply no longer respond to any media inquiries related to Ibox.


    Besides, on tinkobair''s side, the success of Ibox not only makes people excited, but also brings considerable hidden worries.


    Similar to the reason that the first phase is only released in the United States, the new software and hardware system will inevitably reveal defects after being put into the market even after a large number of preliminary tests. Next, if only some small problems are justified, in case of any big bug, it is inevitable to respond to that sentence. The higher you win, the harder you fall.


    Simon is a good man in Korea. It''s hard to avoid Lenovo. They are all happy. Fortunately, Ibox doesn''t use batteries. No matter how serious it is, it will never explode.


    Um.


    In any case, a good start is a good thing. In order to meet the official launch on April 22 a week later, the whole Ibox team and even tincobier are in full readiness.


    Seoul, Korea.


    Different from the previous casual observation in China, the agenda here is very close. Simon basically walks according to the specifications of patrolling the territory. After all, it''s hard to say who the owner will become if he doesn''t appear for too long.


    Therefore, with the theme of reversing South Korea''s next foreign investment plan and shifting the focus to Southeast Asia, Simon communicated with senior government officials including the president of South Korea, leaders of various chaebols in South Korea and many spokesmen of Westeros system in South Korea for three consecutive days. In addition, Simon also visited some enterprises directly or indirectly controlled by Westeros system.


    In short, it is to continue to make a brand in the heart of the Korean Elite: I own all of you!


    When it comes to control, compared with Japan, which has been completely obedient, even with the garrison, South Korea is still not so obedient to the United States. Like South Korea''s chaebol, although it has lost most of its corporate equity and has to continue to contribute a large amount of profits generated by its own enterprises to Wall Street, but, The control of the giants is still in the hands of the Koreans themselves.


    This time, of course, it''s different.


    In addition to the absolute majority holding at the capital level, Simon has also woven a very tight personnel network in South Korea, from the South Korean authorities to the middle-level of enterprises. As long as Simon is willing, whether Samsung or Hyundai, SK or LG, Westeros system may forcibly take over most of the industries of these giants at any time.


    Simon did not do so, but continued to put various chaebol families on the table. He just didn''t want to cause the rebound of Koreans. After all, the social contradictions in South Korea will only become more and more intense with the intensification of class solidification. It''s not necessary for the Westeros system to take the initiative to jump out as the target.


    Even, one day, when the Korean people finally can''t stand the oppression of various chaebols and take action, the Westeros system can be carried by heaven. Well, it''s a good word. Take advantage of the situation to help push it to meet the wishes of the Korean public.


    Then change a group of spokesmen.


    This is a digression.


    Besides, on the original timeline, due to various historical or practical reasons, after the rise of South Korea''s economy, the direction of foreign investment has always focused more on Southeast Asia than China.


    It was forcibly reversed by Simon.


    After the 1997 financial crisis, South Korea''s investment in Southeast Asia has also been severely damaged. Coupled with Simon''s intervention, it has not recovered much in recent years, but the foundation is still there, and then there is the problem of re operation.


    Next, it has been determined that various investments in China will continue to be implemented, but then, whether the Westeros system is backdoor through South Korea or other projects that need to be relocated in South Korea, the focus will be on Southeast Asia.


    Jiangnan District of Seoul.


    The time is Tuesday, April 18.


    Simon came here at four o''clock in the afternoon, which is the last formal agenda for three consecutive days. The content is to meet with Guan Siyuan, one of the spokesmen of Westeros system in South Korea. The theme remains the same.


    During the Asian financial crisis, as one of Simon''s chess pieces in South Korea, Guan Siyuan completed the tasks assigned by Simon very well. At the end of the matter, the 35 year old Korean American youth selected by Simon from Verizon was entrusted by Simon to take charge of a $1 billion investment fund dedicated to South Korea''s new technology industry, named GN capital.


    GN is the acronym of "Gangnam district" in Seoul, South Korea. On the one hand, the name is that GN capital is headquartered on Jiangnan Avenue in Jiangnan district. On the other hand, it also confuses the public and gives people the illusion that this is actually a Korean enterprise.


    In fact, GN capital is registered in the Cayman Islands.


    Once on the timeline, entering the new century, unlike China''s blooming flowers, a small number of emerging wealth upstarts in South Korea are basically concentrated in the Internet field. On the one hand, South Korea''s old chaebol has completely controlled all aspects of various traditional industries in South Korea. On the other hand, it can also see the value potential of new technology industries.


    Through the Asian financial crisis, Simon has successfully hunted the old chaebol in South Korea. Of course, he will not give up the gold mine in the field of new technology. After all, this is the strength of Westeros system.


    GN capital, which was originally in charge of Guan Si, is responsible for the mission of controlling South Korea''s new technology industry.


    The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. and lasted until more than 6:00 p.m. in addition to listening to the progress of various projects that Guan Si had invested in South Korea, it mainly discussed the transfer of GN capital to Southeast Asia at the same time.


    Simon doesn''t know about the development of new technology industry in Southeast Asian countries, but it is also a large market with a total population of 500 million, and the potential is certainly not small.


    Even, Simon hopes that the new technology industry foundation in Southeast Asia will be shallower, which just gives Westeros the opportunity to enter and occupy the pit in advance. After all, once the relevant industries in Southeast Asian countries develop and other capital rush in, it will not be so easy to make an easy layout here.


    Simon was always very satisfied with the subordinate, so he had a good chat. Unconsciously, it was dark outside the window, So he finally concluded: "Jimmy, next, you should first find out the relevant policies of new science and technology industries in major countries in Southeast Asia, focus on foreign investment access restrictions, and sort out a copy of the information for me as soon as possible. Then, depending on the situation, make bold investment. This is a stage of casting a net. Don''t be afraid of failure, because the fish is there."


    Guan Si nodded his head, There are some different opinions: "Boss, although I don''t know much, I probably know that the form of Southeast Asia is very complex. This is an area with both developed countries such as Singapore and many contradictions during the spread of primitive farming tribes. In addition, there are religions, warlords, drug traffickers, etc. the political form is also very chaotic. In short, I think the boss should pay more attention to both new technology and other industries Be careful. I mean, if you just want to do business in Southeast Asia, boss, frankly, you are very likely to fail. "


    Simon nodded gently and then shook his head: "Jimmy, do you think I''m a pure businessman?"


    Guan Siyuan was a little stunned. His boss could start a war in Africa. How could he be a simple businessman? Then he smiled: "it seems that I''m worried too much, boss. Then I''ll start my work as soon as possible. The information you need, well, give me a week."


    "Very good," Simon said, raising his wrist to look at his watch and getting up, "that''s all for today."


    Leaving the building not far from the Han River on Jiangnan Avenue, Simon drove all the way out of downtown Seoul and returned to the manor in the southeast mountains of Seoul. It was completely dark.


    Lin Guili, who has been accompanying her as a temporary assistant for the past few days, has just entered the villa. Two women, a big one and a small one, pulled up. These are a pair gathered earlier. Jin Zhixi and Yi Shanzhu came close to Simon. Jin Zhixi has loosened her daughter and jumped into Simon''s arms with a pathetic cry, "Simon, woo woo, it''s too much, that woman, she hit me," he said in English after learning for several years


    Then he raised his beautiful face with full charm and slightly turned his head sideways.


    It was found that the woman''s face was red on one side. It was probably a palm print, some red and swollen. It was obvious that she was very cruel.


    Simon often reminds his cats not to scratch their faces when they fight. He''s just worried about damaging the beauty. Now it''s really damaged and ugly. He pushed aside a little and grabbed yishanzhu nearby. The little one was not beaten. He walked to the living room next to the hall and asked with a laugh: "who dares to commit murder here?"

 Chapter 1590

    Just then, the sound of high heels came from the corner corridor, and soon turned out of Li Fuzhen''s figure, followed by Jin Sumin, the housekeeper here.


    Noticing the look of the long princess''s cold face, she felt that Kim Chi Chi was conscious of her coming down. When she heard it, she saw that the murderer herself appeared, and Jin Zhixi immediately complained: "Simon, it is she, she hit me."


    Simon loosened the women on both sides, smiled and said in English, "it''s too much to hit the face. It''s swollen. It''s hard to see."


    "Then don''t. get out and I''ll compensate you again." The Royal Princess said with anger, and saw that the man opened his arms to himself and wanted to go away. He finally came up to him, embraced him, and was kissed, so he was not satisfied with his own quick compromise. He turned aside his attention and told Jin Sumin next to him: "drive them out."


    Jin Zhixi didn''t know Li Fuzhen''s identity. Since he had something to rely on with a man, his temper was inevitably arrogant. Therefore, when Miss Li first arrived, she deliberately regarded herself as the hostess and made rude remarks, and then it was a tragedy.


    I thought a man would support her when he came back, but I didn''t expect... I realized that this should be a similar identity to that Miss Chen. Thinking about the hot hand of that Miss Chen, I suddenly felt a little weak. Subconsciously, I came forward and grabbed the man''s clothes with a pleading face.


    Jin Sumin would not listen to Li Fuzhen''s orders, but looked at his boss.


    Simon also hugged Miss Li, but turned to the woman next to him: "go and hide. Don''t be found before she leaves, otherwise I can''t control it."


    The woman also winked. When she heard the speech, she immediately turned around and remembered that she didn''t forget to hold her daughter and run away to the other side of the corridor.


    Seeing that the man didn''t agree to his request, Miss Li broke away from him a little and said, "when you leave Korea, I''ll clean up her, bichi." Then he looked at the size of the two who walked away quickly and added, "two green pools."


    Simon raised his hand and drew a note behind the woman: "well, don''t be reluctant."


    Then he hugged Miss Li and walked to the next living room.


    Li Fu was hugged by someone reluctantly. In fact, most of this anger was caused by the men around him. A guy came to Korea for three days and still didn''t contact her this time. She had to take the initiative to fly back from Jeju Island. The more she wanted, the more angry she became. In addition, just two women, she glanced at the man: "Simon, those two just now, you are really in a mess."


    Simon didn''t take it. He sat down on the sofa, took the woman in his lap and asked with a smile, "how about Jeju Island?"


    "You know I''m in Jeju Island," said Miss Li, who was even more angry. She wanted to get up and bite him. If she didn''t sit like this, she could only hold her body as far as possible to show that she kept a distance from someone. Unconsciously, she said, "you didn''t inform me when you came to Korea. Are you going to leave quietly if I don''t come back?"


    Simon hugged the woman with a little force, kissed her on the lips for a moment, and said gently, "of course not. I''m going to Jeju Island to find you."


    "Liar." Miss Li immediately condemned him. However, knowing that he had a 99% chance of lying, she was still a little angry. But then he asked another sensitive question: "have you always wanted to get rid of me?"


    Simon made a little effort, broke off the woman sitting on the side, was facing himself, smiled and asked, "why do you say that?"


    Li Fuzhen looked at him, paused and said, "after we... Were together, you never took the initiative to contact me. Is it not obvious that you are so cold?"


    It''s this.


    Simon can''t answer for a moment. He can''t say that he has too many women, and this one in his arms... Maybe it will be very conquering for ordinary people, but there''s really no big difference here.


    When Li Fuzhen saw that the man didn''t answer, he looked at each other for a moment. Suddenly, he understood something from the man''s eyes. Suddenly, his anger surged up again. This time, he couldn''t help but open a small white tooth and bite it up.


    The manic little wildcat was not easy to appease. It took Simon more than an hour.


    However, it only took less than half an hour for the kitten to return. In addition, it was associated with a pair of obedient children. Quan Shanghe and Zhong qianyin, who lived here like Kim Ji hee''s mother and daughter these two days, are the aunt and cousin of Quan enjing, the current member of South Korea''s most popular women''s League, who is also regarded as Simon''s golden house.


    So, at more than eight o''clock, we sat together in a small restaurant on the second floor of the villa. The little wild cat was still angry on the surface.


    When Lin Guili and Jin Sumin personally delivered dinner to them and left, Miss Li began to find fault: "what bad things are you going to do in Southeast Asia?"


    In order to prevent another sudden bite, Simon sat opposite his royal highness, Wen Yan shook his head in a poker faced way: "this is a good thing to do, a great thing."


    Li Fuzhen didn''t believe it. He hummed and skillfully picked up a piece of fried fish ball with chopsticks. He wanted to show off. Using chopsticks is the racial talent of Koreans, but he found that the opposite side is also skillfully using it. He can only put the fish ball into his mouth depressed and said, "I don''t believe it. I''m not sure you have a crush on the girls in Southeast Asia."


    Simon shook his head firmly: "well, absolutely not. I''m not interested in dark skinned girls."


    Li Fuzhen tilted his head slightly and found that, um, it''s really... Then he felt wrong. The problem is, so many, so many, alas, men.


    Suddenly remembered something and looked across: "anyway, it must be a bad thing. Don''t think I don''t know. Recently, the black phoenix, right? She went to Southeast Asia, as if she were in the Philippines. Remind you, she has already registered in the police department. If it''s your other kitten, you''d better never come back, otherwise you may be caught at any time and sentenced to at least 100 years."


    Cao Minyuan, the black phoenix gold medal female thug of the Black Star Club quietly supported by Simon in South Korea, did go to Southeast Asia during this time, and Simon knew about it.


    It is mainly to help take over many industries obtained by Westeros system in Southeast Asia through stock exchange last year, and expand the power of the black star society in the past. After all, compared with South Korea, underground forces develop better in Southeast Asia.


    As for the number of the Korean police department, Simon laughed it off. If he wanted to catch it here, he would have done it long ago. Why hasn''t there been any news?


    Because there are people and no evidence.


    After all, the black star society is a modern gang organization, specially equipped with a lawyer group.


    In addition, the strength of the black forces in Southeast Asia is definitely not weak compared with Hong Kong, which has been greatly exaggerated by gangster films, and even developed to the warlord level. The main reason why they don''t feel like mountains and dew is that no one cares, just as no one cares that Africa is still in a big scuffle that has killed and injured millions of people.


    As for the reason, a simple word, poor.


    People are poor and their lives are cheap. It sounds harsh, but it is a very cruel fact.


    For example, in a city like Seoul, some armed fights can make headlines, while gun battles are common in some backward areas of Southeast Asia, let alone armed fights.


    In the final analysis, just as the West thinks that more than a dozen countries are the world, it doesn''t matter outside the world.


    The world has never been beautiful.


    Or, the beautiful world has always been limited to what few people on the planet think they can see.

 Chapter 1591

    In the restaurant.


    Simon soon realized that since the girl opposite knew all about Cao Minyuan''s trip to Southeast Asia and his rearrangement in recent days, Nizi must have understood it, so he said, "now that you know all about it, you can also take the initiative to look for some projects in Southeast Asia in the future."


    Her royal highness just drank a sweet soup, and was wearing a napkin wiping her mouth gracefully, and she looked at it with a glance, and asked, "what''s the good of me doing this?"


    Simon smiled, "didn''t you just give it to you? Unfortunately, someone is so useless that he can only accept a third."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Trying not to throw the spoon away, Miss Li tried not to stray from the topic and said, "the problem is that Southeast Asia is a traditional territory of Japan. Do you think you can penetrate it?"


    Simon said, "Southeast Asia is Japanese, and Japan is American. By this calculation, Southeast Asia is also American. Look, how simple is it? Isn''t the problem solved?"


    Miss Li opened her mouth and found herself unable to refute.


    Because


    When you think about it, it''s no joke. It''s completely true.


    Moreover, it''s hard to avoid thinking that according to this logic, South Korea is also from the United States... Well, it''s very hurtful. I still don''t mention it.


    Besides, it''s useless to mention it.


    For men suddenly turn their attention to Southeast Asia, the royal highness of the princess is not very curious. It is true that only one person can spend money more than he can spend. That is also true. Blossom everywhere.


    With this in mind, Miss Li simply changed another topic of concern: "well, I saw an article about the new technology industry in the United States this morning. The NASDAQ has exceeded 6500 points, which is not far from the 7000 point record in 1997. Simon, how high do you think the NASDAQ can go this time?"


    Simon shook his head directly: "I''m not sure."


    It''s really uncertain this time. After all, history is beyond recognition. Moreover, if we were more or less interested in how high the NASDAQ can rise in the past, now, compared with book wealth, Simon pays more attention to the actual value of each core enterprise of Westeros system and the actual amount of resources that Westeros system can use.


    Miss li felt that the man opposite was not joking. She was surprised and confused: "really, I know you made a lot of money with stock index futures?"


    Simon smiled and said, "I haven''t paid much attention to this for a long time. You know, it doesn''t make much sense to me whether it''s 6000 points or 7000 points, or 8000 points or higher in the future."


    "The problem is..." the Royal Highness held the chopsticks in the air for a little bit: "the morning article, I predict that your personal wealth is also going up high, and it is estimated that there are 2 trillion and 500 billion dollars in the conservative estimate, 2 trillion and 500 billion ah, can buy our entire South Korea."


    Simon still smiled and said naturally, "even if I don''t buy it, Korea is mine."


    Miss Li was still feeling. When she heard the speech, she immediately stared dissatisfied. She organized the language a little and finally said, "you economic aggressor!"


    "You can try to resist and drive me away."


    "Maybe," said Miss Li fiercely. "You are always so cold to me. Be careful. One day, I may be tempted to kill you and get rid of the invaders for my country."


    Simon looked curious: "then, will you die with me?"


    Her royal highness raised her tone, with a look of pride: "of course not."


    "In fact, I still suggest you die together. Otherwise, you will be miserable when my other women respond."


    Miss Li looked incredulous: "you are so naughty, they won''t help you take revenge."


    "Wrong, they will not only help me revenge, but also wipe out your country."


    The man''s tone is half true and half false. However, Miss Li''s ears are inexplicably hairy. Janet, she hasn''t seen her. She just thinks about Chen Qing, who has dealt with her several times, and even herself. Originally, she just wanted to use him as a shield. Now, she has some intention of taking herself in.


    Um


    Looking down and drinking a few mouthfuls of sweet soup, Miss Li finally looked up again: "you seem to divert your attention. We were just talking about the NASDAQ index?"


    "Unless you invest a lot of money in technology stocks, there''s nothing to talk about," Simon shook his head, looked at the girl''s expression opposite, and said with a smile, "can''t you really buy a lot of stocks?"


    "No, I don''t have any money," Miss Li denied, adding, "but I''ve always been interested in investing in new technology. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity. Now the industry is so hot, it''s definitely not a good time to enter the market, right?"


    "It depends on what you''ve done," Simon said. "It must be late to fry technology stocks. If you want to seriously invest in some new technology projects, it''s still no problem. Of course, because there are too many people to pay attention to. If you want to get a good project, you not only need to spend more attention, but also the relative cost will be higher."


    Miss Li accurately grasped the key: "do you mean that even if the cost is relatively high, it is still worth investing?"


    "Of course," Simon said firmly, "in the information age, the Internet is the future."


    Her royal highness suspended the action of sandwiching, considered for a moment, and stared at someone: "it seems that good projects have been occupied by you."


    Simon laughed: "you can''t think you can''t blame me?"


    "I think of online games," said Miss Li angrily again: "I heard that several online games introduced from South Korea in China are very profitable, but I heard that you transferred all the profits of our South Korean company overseas. Moreover, when other online game companies want to enter China, the censorship in China suddenly becomes very strict, which must be your ghost."


    Simon shrugged: "I don''t deny it, but in the end, China''s censorship, you know, at any level, outsiders can''t easily intervene."


    "It''s a lie," Miss Li obviously didn''t believe it. "I only see that because the review has become strict, those Internet enterprises separated from igrit China have become the biggest beneficiaries."


    "This is because those companies have taken the lead," Simon said. "Even without strengthening the review, the players who enter first can set all kinds of barriers for the latecomers. The review just accidentally adds a moat to the companies who stand the first chance."


    Miss Li was a little discouraged, Just put down the tableware and start breaking your fingers: "Well, in addition to the game, portal websites, e-mail, social networks, e-commerce... Well, there are, uh, search engines. In short, all kinds of capital in South Korea that are already under your control. We can only involve some professional websites, but these websites only provide content for the portal platform, root Ben can''t be the mainstream. "


    Speaking of this, the royal highness of the Royal Princess glared fiercely: "or, can you have any other good ideas?"


    Simon smiled regretfully and shrugged, "well, maybe you can try the video website?"


    Miss Li wanted to throw the spoon again: "the Korean version of YouTube is also available!"


    "I mean, professional film and television drama websites are not self media video platforms like YouTube."


    Miss Li''s eyes lit up first, and then she was vigilant: "why don''t you do it?"


    "Well, it''s not time for the current software and hardware foundation."


    "So, you want to trick me into doing it?"


    "The first one to eat crabs."


    "I always felt that the first person to eat crabs must have been caught miserably."


    "What a coincidence. I think so, too."


    "I know, you bad guy."

 Chapter 1592

    A Weijia waitress in charge of flight attendant service rang the doorbell of the front cabin of Boeing 767. After receiving the response, she entered the door and looked at a pile of female stars familiar in Korea, sitting, lying, kneeling or lying in the living room on the upper floor of the front cabin. She felt the fragrance of women in the air and soon lowered her eyes slightly, Gently reminded the man gathered on one side of the couch and said, "boss, we are going to Kuala Lumpur soon. We have five minutes to land."


    Surrounded by all the fragrance, the atmosphere is beautiful, but Simon is just leaning on the sofa in neat clothes, holding a "cat" in his arms. He is seriously reading a report on the industrial structure of Southeast Asian countries. He answered at random. After a while, he motioned to Li Yingai and Shen Yinhe, who are hugging together on the coffee table in front of him, "come down, it will be bumpy later."


    The two Korean actresses who used to be the sworn enemies in the circle didn''t even have the strength to respond. They climbed down the tea table and didn''t go to the sofa next to them. Instead, they snuggled up at the feet of men with the other two actresses Li Meishu and Li Yingjing.


    Simon politely turned a page of information for himself on his left hand, kissed Jin Xishan''s face, patted Zhang Nala''s baby face curled up like a cat in his arms, and said to a group of more than a dozen beautiful beauties around: "wait close to me, but there''s no insurance."


    In the face of the great man who called them all in one word, all the women obediently flattered and responded.


    Song Hye Kyo, who is next to Simon''s right hand, also held him directly. Unfortunately, Jin Xishan, who also wants to surround the man''s waist on the other side, collided. The two women had a small confrontation from eyes to limbs, but they didn''t dare to move too much to annoy the man.


    After a while, everyone began to feel the plane''s altitude falling and bumps came until Boeing 767 skidded into the runway of Kuala Lumpur International Airport and finally stopped.


    Simon folded the corner of the page he read, closed most of the documents and raised his hand slightly. Song Hye Kyo had grabbed it and stood up. Two other waitresses came in with clothes, shoes, watches and so on. Before they could move, a group of Korean demons around helped change clothes and shoes.


    After being robbed of their jobs, the two waitresses were a little depressed. One of them clearly and deliberately reminded: "boss, miss a is outside. A secretary of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and some enterprise representatives here are waiting to pick up. Will you get off the plane later?"


    Simon pinched Li Yingai''s chin, who was tying him a tie in front of him, nodded slightly, stepped on the shoes that two women had put on for him, and walked out.


    The waitress who succeeded in the careful plan quickly followed up with her partner. When she went out, she didn''t forget to look proudly and deliberately locked the door. If they didn''t open the door, these Korean goblins could only stay here.


    In the past year, through various exchanges, Simon''s assets in Southeast Asia directly exceeded any rich person in the region. In addition, most of them originally belonged to various families, which means that Westeros system has established a deep relationship with the capital of Southeast Asian countries in a very short time.


    So Simon arrived in Kuala Lumpur this time. Even if he said hello in advance and didn''t make too much noise, a large group of local snakes came to pick up the plane. Not only the local capital forces in Malaysia, but also prominent figures from Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and other parties came in person or sent family members.


    Of course, the capital relationship established by the two sides is on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is announced in advance that Westeros system will invest heavily in Southeast Asia.


    Human beings are always forgetful.


    The impact of the 1997 financial turmoil continues. One of the important reasons for the financial turmoil is that too much hot money poured into Southeast Asia, pushing up the foreign debt of Southeast Asian countries, thus triggering the crisis.


    However, when western capital such as Westeros system showed interest in Southeast Asia again, all parties still flocked to it.


    On the other hand, compared with quantum funds, Westeros system made a lot of reverse operations of international hot money in Hong Kong during the Southeast Asian financial crisis, which is also the reason why all parties in Southeast Asia can accept Simon. Otherwise, if Soros came, even if the other party followed up the operation of Westeros system in Hong Kong, it would still be strongly resisted by all parties in Southeast Asia.


    Through the porthole, a large group of caged birds locked in the front cabin living room looked at the battle of all kinds of political and business leaders along with bodyguards, drivers and other entourage of two or three hundred people on the runway. They were both shocked and admired. They were more obedient to a powerful man in their heart.


    Song Hye Kyo, who grabbed a good position in the field of vision, couldn''t help sighing: "it''s bigger than the battle of our president''s visit."


    "The president is nothing but the spokesman of the chaebol family," Jin Xishan said. "Our Simon is the owner of the chaebol family."


    Quan Zhixian, who was crowded on the other side, said, "it''s too exaggerated. Of course Simon is richer than those chaebols, but he should not be the master."


    Jin Xishan glanced over and said, "go and check the current ownership structure of those chaebol enterprises, and how Daewoo Group collapsed. If it was not Simon''s request, how could a big man like Jin Yuzhong be sentenced to 25 years, with a maximum probation?"


    The women in the front cabin can more or less get in touch with some of the upper scenes of the Korean pyramid. They know what privileges the chaebol families have. If you think about the 25-year long prison term of Jin Yuzhong, the former leader of Daewoo Group, who should have these privileges. Looking at the figure of the man who was surrounded and left by a large group of people outside the side window, he was tamed and awed.


    In any case, no matter how big or small their coffee places are in South Korea and how beautiful they are in front of people, they just come at once, even if they want to give up everything now and have no right to say no.


    Although there is no honor guard process for the head of state''s visit, the airport runway has been busy for nearly half an hour.


    When most of the people dispersed, it was obvious that a man had left, and the hatch here was opened again. A tall and beautiful eastern European girl came with her entourage. They all went to the San Lucas manor in Mexico. They happened to know each other. The other''s name was Carmen case, one of the waitresses close to him.


    However, this is a girl as proud as her cold appearance. There is no greeting at all. A group of Korean goblins did not take the initiative to get close to asking for no fun. They just greeted politely and followed out of the front cabin.


    Then they found that they were not the only ones getting off the plane together.


    It''s not the waiters of the Weijia family, but another group of Korean girls. There are not many, only five or six. The characteristics of unification are very high, basically one meter eight. Obviously, someone took them with him when he left Seoul.


    Some girls of the female star group recognize that this is the contestant selected from the model competition held by South Korean MBC TV station in cooperation with the elite model agency in the United States in recent months. The top few will go to the United States to participate in the finals of the annual elite world model competition. At present, the two most popular models of South Korea in the world, Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui, are from that competition.


    At this time, we remember that elite model agency seems to have a deep relationship with that man, not to mention the huge industry of Westeros system in the fashion circle.


    In short, this is a circle. No one can escape.

 Chapter 1593

    Simon''s manor in Kuala Lumpur is located in the southeast suburb of the city, 30 kilometers away from the city center. It was also purchased last year. It is exactly a property integration. In addition to the residential area, it also includes a small lake that can be boated, a private golf course and a surrounding forest, with a total area of 120 hectares.


    Arrived at the destination, the time is more than 5:00 p.m. in Kuala Lumpur.


    In the evening, a reception reception was arranged in the manor. Therefore, not only Simon, but also many local snakes who had rushed to the airport to meet them also came to the manor. Hundreds of luxury cars formed a mighty convoy. In front of them, there were police cars arranged by the Malaysian government, which attracted a lot of onlookers along the way.


    After arriving at the manor and arranging the hospitality of the Weijia attendants, girl a withdrew and came to a lakeside villa where her boss lived.


    Speaking of, it is very close to China, which should have been the most suitable for Chen Qing. However, it''s not because of distrust or anything else. Simon doesn''t want to be seen through all the layout directly because someone controls all Asian affairs. Therefore, not only Southeast Asia, but also China are cutting with Chen Qing.


    Therefore, the trip here was directly arranged by girl a from North America.


    From Seoul, South Korea to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, many people subconsciously seem not far. In fact, it is more than 4000 kilometers away and the flight distance is nearly six hours. Because it''s a private plane, Simon doesn''t have any trouble running around.


    However, when I arrived at my residence, I took a bath first.


    When girl a came in, Simon was also served by the Bangchen twins. Just after bathing, he changed a suit again. He was sitting on the sofa in front of the French window of the living room overlooking the small lake on the west side of the villa in the setting sun on the second floor, allowing Giselle Bangchen to dry his hair behind him.


    Seeing girl a coming, Simon patted her on his lap, motioned her to sit over and asked, "is Jenny back to Los Angeles?"


    A few days ago, Simon rushed from Australia to Asia, while Janet stayed in Melbourne with her parents.


    Instead of following her boss''s instructions, girl a took a towel from Giselle and sent the two sisters away. She stood next to her boss to wipe her hair and said, "come back, madam, let me remind you not to forget to go home for Easter."


    Simon smiled, "sure."


    Girl a continues to wipe her boss''s hair, or it''s more like a massage. I probably know that her boss likes this feeling very much and moves gently, Then we talked about another thing: "boss, the White House responded. Clinton''s visit to Vietnam is tentatively scheduled for August. In addition, the bilateral trade agreement that the two sides have been talking about in recent years should also be reached before that. Our team has started the operation of relevant details in Washington and Hanoi respectively."


    After the Vietnam War, the United States and Vietnam did not re-establish diplomatic relations until 1995 five years ago, which was also a major political achievement during the Clinton administration. However, even if the relations between the two countries were normalized, the estrangement caused by the Vietnam War was not so easy to resolve.


    Since Simon wants to run Southeast Asia, Vietnam, with a population of nearly 80 million, is an absolutely non negligible goal.


    This is not only because Vietnam has huge cheap labor resources, but more importantly, compared with the Philippines, Indonesia and other countries with relatively serious Westernization in Southeast Asia, Vietnam, which has been nurtured in the Confucian cultural circle for thousands of years, has considerable economic development potential like Japan and South Korea.


    At present, Vietnam''s GDP is only a poor $30 billion. However, after opening up in the new century, Vietnam is also one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia.


    More than a decade later, Vietnam''s GDP, like that of its neighbor China, has increased tenfold. In contrast, Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and the Philippines, which are far ahead of Vietnam at this time, have only increased their economic scale by three or four times after more than ten years.


    Because the foundation is shallow enough, Vietnam is like a piece of white paper compared with Malaysia and other countries that have been developed to a considerable extent.


    Simon believes that as long as sufficient resources are invested, Vietnam has full potential to grow into a trillion level economy, rather than just catching up with the $300 billion level of other brother countries in Southeast Asia.


    The key depends on the follow-up operation.


    Thinking so, Simon said to girl a: "let the operation team in Hanoi tell the Vietnamese authorities that as long as they can give sufficient policy guarantee, I can make Vietnam''s economy reach the same level as Malaysia and Thailand in the next decade. In addition, if Vietnam has concerns about American capital, I can also make indirect investment through South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asian countries."


    "This should not be a problem," said girl a, who wiped her boss''s hair, put the towel beside her and sat down on the armrest of the sofa. "Not surprisingly, Vietnam will have a very important national conference next year, similar to China. They are the ninth time and are expected to completely determine the transformation policy from planned economy to market economy."


    Simon also saw this section when looking through various materials when he came here. He nodded and put his hand around the slender waist of girl a wearing a white women''s shirt. Instead of forcibly holding the girl in his arms, he just gently rubbed her, "Not only that, but also the WTO. Since the meeting is next year, let''s go next year. I want the Vietnamese authorities to promise to start negotiations on China''s accession to the WTO next year," he said


    Girl a nodded gently to write it down. Because of her big hand at her waist, she was slightly moved. She wanted to move to the next man''s leg. She held back and said, "since the boss wants to take Vietnam as a development focus in Southeast Asia, will the boss go to Hanoi together when Clinton visits Vietnam in August?"


    "No," Simon shook his head. "I don''t want to be an attendant to Clinton."


    Girl a smiles and doesn''t say much.


    Simon thought, He also said: "However, we can let Jim go with us and bring a list of sincere investments. Well, since this visit is dominated by us, pay attention to Washington. The entourage visiting team this time, don''t rush up like before. It''s too easy to make people think that we just want to grab the market but don''t give benefits , win-win is the right way. "


    "I''ll let them pay attention to these things," girl a promised again. She didn''t rush to discuss more details. It was the evening reception right away. She had to make arrangements and leaned over to ask her boss for a kiss, He got up again: "also, boss, some Japanese girls from China and Japan, as well as MS. krepp from the United States, have arrived in advance. Would you like them to come and show the boss?"


    Last time I joked with grace about the cherry mute theme night, Simon soon forgot, but the women around him still remember.


    It happened that the primaries of this year''s elite world model competition all over the world had come to an end, so it was expanded again. Well... Anyway, like several tall Korean girls who took off with Simon today, some selected goblins from China and Japan were sent in advance.


    Plus a group of Korean actresses brought by Simon, who plan to stay in Kuala Lumpur for three days, it will be very lively.


    "Don''t look at it first. They each have $100000 in pocket money. They can move freely. Just don''t make it public." Simon shook his head and then said, "send me a list of guests and background information that need to be entertained in the evening. Let me know in advance."


    Girl a made a sound, but said thoughtfully, "I''ve written it down. I can help introduce myself to the boss at the reception."


    Simon again pecked on the lips of girl a who came unconsciously, smiled and said, "then I need to know something myself. That''s it. Let''s go."

 Chapter 1594

    A villa near a private golf course in the north of Simon''s Manor on the southeast outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.


    It''s already more than eight o''clock in the evening.


    With the help of an interpreter, Carmen case explained in detail the precautions for tonight to a group of girls wearing only pink silk suspenders on the living room sofa. She didn''t stop talking until an Asian looking waitress sent a folder. After receiving it, I opened it. This is a stack of medical reports just released, a total of 26, involving all the big goblins from China, Japan and South Korea who arrived in Kuala Lumpur this time.


    After patiently reading them one by one, Carmen closed the folder and handed it to the waitress next to him. He looked at the six restrained and respectful Korean girls in front of him again and asked, "do you remember what I just said?"


    The girls nodded one after another.


    Actually, there''s probably only one thing. Don''t talk tonight.


    Strange requirements.


    However, think about the $100000 that people were overjoyed and even scared to suddenly get in the evening, saying it was pocket money. Think about all kinds of experiences in recent days, as well as the big man behind all this. A group of Korean girls who had been taught to be obedient had no idea of their own for a long time.


    What''s said here is, of course.


    Just say that $100000. Even the girl with the best family is the first time she has seen so much money.


    What''s more, as long as they can make the great man happy, they are expected to go to the United States for development, even to the extent of Quan Youzhen and Shen Caihui, which are quite popular in the international fashion circle.


    Even if it doesn''t help, as long as they can jump out of the current country and immigrate to the United States, they will be satisfied. You know, South Korea''s economy seems to have recovered in the past two years, but its actual foundation is still full of holes, and ordinary people''s life is not easy.


    Seeing that a group of girls had no other problems, Carmen case stopped talking. Finally, she explained to the waitress here, left the villa, took a battery car along the brightly lit manor corridor to the small Hunan bank on the west side of the manor master''s villa.


    The open-air cocktail party here is full of guests under the bright lights.


    Since he was left behind to arrange those Korean actresses when picking up the plane in the afternoon, Carmen hasn''t seen his boss since. Up to now, he can finally find time to say hello to a man.


    As the first batch of Weijia waitresses selected and trained according to the strict process, Carmen, like girls such as Giselle twins, has a deep-rooted loyalty and admiration for his boss. Even if he knows that this is largely caused by brainwashing, he doesn''t feel anything wrong.


    Because he is their faith.


    Asked the waitress of the on-site reception. Through the crowd, Carmen quickly found a man by the railing by the lake. His boss was chatting with people and followed girl a. Carmen didn''t come forward directly, but walked to the man''s side slightly behind, so that he could notice himself as long as he stopped talking and looked around a little.


    Fortunately, I pricked up my ears strangely. On such an occasion, I don''t worry about hearing what I shouldn''t hear. After all, men don''t say it.


    "Bob, frankly speaking, compared with finance, I always prefer to be an industrial capitalist. Because I know very well that finance is only a tool, which can not achieve the purpose of direct production. Without production, there will be all kinds of materials necessary for our human society. It is undeniable that financial means can optimize production and maximize benefits. However, a country and even the whole mankind In society, if too many people do finance and no one is willing to engage in production, the result will be disastrous. "


    Simon''s "Bob" is not a westerner, but the English name of the current owner of Malaysia''s richest Guo family.


    Carmen has just arrived. I don''t know why his boss talked about this. When others heard this, a group of Southeast Asian rich people, including Robert Guo, nodded one after another.


    Mainly, just now we inevitably talked about the 97 financial storm that haunted Southeast Asian countries. As the head representative of Southeast Asian political and business circles, Robert Guo took the initiative to put forward their concerns to Simon who intends to enter Southeast Asia on a large scale.


    Roughly, what is the specific goal of the Westeros system this time? Will it just run to make a wave of fast money like other western capital, and then leave a pile of mess for countries.


    If so, cooperation or something, people will be cautious and cautious.


    Of course, the scene was full of human spirits, and Simon''s statement could not immediately dispel all their doubts. However, we are not totally unconvinced. After all, there is reference. For example, China, especially several Southeast Asian Chinese businessmen present who have good relations with the Chinese authorities, are more aware of the extensive layout of Westeros system in China''s industrial field in recent years.


    Since Simon westero can bet heavily on China, whose average economic level is even lower than that of some Southeast Asian countries, people in Southeast Asia will naturally welcome each other as long as they intend to take root for a long time and cultivate intensively.


    As for whether this super river crossing dragon will squeeze the living space of these local snakes, if it is other foreign capital, people may have such concerns. However, the size of Westeros system is too large, which means that Simon Westeros cannot see the three melons and two dates in their own pockets, because if they compete for these things, Both sides are bound to lose more than they gain.


    The best way is cooperation and win-win.


    After Simon made a statement, the topic soon tended to the specific direction of cooperation.


    The mainstream industries of the rich in Southeast Asia are basically concentrated in the light industry or service industry. For example, the Guo family, the richest man in Malaysia, has two core industries. One is sugar making, which directly controls 20% of the world''s sugar making share, and the other is hotels, the famous shangri la. As for other industries of other rich people, they are also basically distributed in banking, real estate, tobacco, retail and other fields.


    Although westrow system basically involves all aspects of such business in Southeast Asia through large-scale stock exchange last year, frankly, Simon really doesn''t like it.


    For example, if the prefix of real estate is added with a China, Simon will certainly spare no effort. However, if it is Southeast Asia, except for a few core cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, there is really little potential to tap in other regions.


    Simon is more interested in heavy industry, high technology and tourism. For example, steel, such as machinery, such as shipbuilding, or telecommunications, semiconductors, tourism development and so on.


    In addition, there are various labor-intensive OEM industries that can support a group of core enterprises of Westeros system.


    All these, of course, have a certain development in Southeast Asia, but they are quite weak.


    Mainly, the related industries do not involve too basic basic basic necessities of life. Without them, all countries can live. Southeast Asia began to develop in the 1960s and 1970s after the war, and its main energy was concentrated in primary industrial fields such as clothing, food, housing and transportation. In the 1990s, the four tigers began to follow the four dragons to try to attack the high-end, develop heavy industry and develop high technology. As a result, a financial storm in 1997 suddenly stopped and disappeared.


    In history, until more than ten or twenty years later, Southeast Asian countries have not been able to get rid of the shadow of the 97 financial storm and have not been able to achieve further industrialization.


    What Simon has to do is to help Southeast Asian countries achieve what they hope to achieve before 1997. After all, a new production system planned to be built in Southeast Asia is not to produce some primary grain cotton from the beginning, but can accommodate the transfer of some relatively high-end industries in the West.


    Of course, the premise is that in this large transfer, the Westeros system must be able to get enough interest share and take considerable initiative.


    As for whether these countries are willing to sell, Simon is not worried.


    There are a large number of Southeast Asian countries. Simon will focus on supporting anyone who is willing to let go. He doesn''t worry that Southeast Asian countries will pick up groups and sit on the ground to start prices. Holding groups is too anti human. It''s human nature for three monks to have no water to drink.

 Chapter 1595

    The next day I got up a little late. The reception lasted until more than 10 o''clock. After that, I faced a large group of original "mermaids" in the indoor swimming pool of the main villa and played a guess game.


    It has to be said that the docile nature of Japanese women is really unmatched by girls in other countries.


    Simon singled out nine in one breath, plus the Chinese girl he saw in Chen Qing''s roster last time. It''s perfect. I have to say that if Japanese women don''t shout in bed, they will experience... Well, it''s really fragrant.


    You can experience it more in the future.


    At more than eight o''clock, dressed neatly under the service of a group of docile goblins, Simon left the master bedroom with an exaggerated big bed and asked Carmen case: "how many did I pick?"


    Carmen glanced and was specially called out by his boss. The Chinese girl with a very thin waist said, "one 12, the boss only picked nine, and one wrong."


    "So many ah, no wonder I think there are a few may miss," Simon said, reaching out and hugging the girl next to him. Sure enough, he could breathe a little and be surrounded by Chen Qing''s small hands. "She''s right. I''ve seen the picture."


    The reason why she took the girl out alone was that she was obviously uncomfortable with a group of Japanese girls.


    Carmen, of course, won''t argue with his boss.


    There was something unexpected about the girl nearby. The girl''s name is Ji Lingxue. She is 20 years old. She has long legs, thin waist, melon seed face and a standard beauty. Obviously, because of her beauty, she only looks at the girl''s habitual cold look. She is a very proud girl on weekdays. However, in front of Simon, he is like a clever kitten.


    It is said that Westerners don''t care much about the first time. Ji Lingxue tries to make her walk more natural and avoid men feeling artificial. At this time, listening to Simon''s words, Ji Lingxue hesitated a little in an accident, or summoned up the courage to speak and said in less skilled English: "Mr. westero, you know me?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded in Chinese with a smile on his mouth. "I also know that you and Chen Qing are very familiar, right?"


    Noticing the ridicule in the man''s expression, Ji Lingxue thought of some absurdities with the Miss Chen, and immediately avoided her eyes with some guilt. She didn''t know the specific relationship between the Miss Chen and the big man. However, she soon realized that Simon westero didn''t care much about it. Just think about the scenes last night, she relaxed.


    The opportunity was rare. Ji Lingxue spoke quickly and then changed his mother tongue: "Mr. westero, can I go to the United States with you?"


    Simon asked, "what do you want to do in America?"


    Turning to the stairs, Ji Lingxue felt that the man''s big hand loosened his waist, knew that it was probably not suitable to be too close when stepping down the steps, and wondered whether the man was unhappy because of his own requirements. He organized a little language and said, "I can go to the United States and serve you."


    The girl said this and looked at Carmen who followed them.


    In fact, before that, Chen Qing picked them out and gave them irresistible rich treatment. At the same time, she also promised that they could go directly to the United States without participating in the model competition.


    Now, by contrast, being a model in the United States is obviously not more promising than being around this big man. After all, Ji Lingxue is not so naive. She knows that she has little chance to reach the level of Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei. Moreover, it is impossible for a model to eat a bowl of youth rice for a lifetime. The better result is to successfully immigrate and marry a good American.


    Simon still smiled: "are you so beautiful, willing?"


    Ji Lingxue didn''t hesitate this time. She nodded hard and said, "I''d like to."


    Not to mention anything else, look at the appearance, figure and temperament of Miss Kath next to the man. She is no worse than her. What''s more, this is Simon westero, the richest man in the world. He is really rich. Even if he doesn''t know the various treatments of Weijia waitress, he can serve such a man, be his lover at the same time, and even go further in the future. If he can have a child, he will reach the peak in his life.


    "In that case," Simon motioned around, "my property in Southeast Asia lacks a housekeeper in charge. You can try it."


    "Ah..." Ji Lingxue didn''t expect this result for a while. Southeast Asia... The current manor also made a small turn yesterday. It''s very luxurious. It''s just that it''s certainly not as good as the United States. Moreover, it''s obvious that the men around won''t come here often. However, she was also a smart girl. After a little hesitation, she quickly nodded again: "OK, Mr. westero, I''ll listen to your arrangement."


    "Smart." Simon praised and then said, "but don''t think it''s easy. You need to go through training and pass before you can get the job."


    Ji Lingxue nodded again and then reacted.


    What if it doesn''t pass?


    Without waiting to ask the exit, everyone had come to the door of a restaurant downstairs. Carmen turned to be busy. Another waiting waitress followed and helped them open two chairs next to the long table.


    Ji Lingxue hesitated and didn''t know whether he should sit down. Simon had waved his hand: "sit down. You''re still a guest now."


    Now sit down.


    Carmen case soon brought someone to bring breakfast, as well as girl A. when her boss picked up the tableware, he stood by and quietly reported some things. He knew that men usually took some girls to dinner in such an early morning. Of course, there was no secret.


    Finally, she put a schedule in her boss''s hand. Girl a continued: "boss, one more thing, Vietnam, the news just came in the morning. They hope to send a representative to talk to you. She is a deputy prime minister of the authorities."


    He probably knew what he wanted to talk about there, and Simon didn''t refuse: "yes."


    Girl a looked at her memo: "I''ll arrange half an hour tomorrow afternoon."


    "Yes."


    Just then, several tall girls appeared at the door led by the waitress, but other Japanese girls who had just served Simon and dressed themselves up after getting up went downstairs.


    Simon saw it and nodded slightly, "come in."


    A total of six girls came in and didn''t immediately sit down at the table. First, they bowed respectfully to the men and said good morning. Then they came to the table in turn.


    This is six ninths of last night. The other three obviously haven''t got up yet.


    Ji Lingxue felt guilty when she saw the impeccable respectful appearance of these Japanese girls, and even worried that men would turn out the opportunity she just got.


    Simon doesn''t think so, but he doesn''t deny that the docility of Japanese girls is really pleasing.


    After getting out of bed, the forbidden password last night of course failed. However, the communication was also stumbling. Simon probably understood some Japanese, but he had no idea to speak, so he only used English.


    There are a group of Japanese goblins at the table. Most of them are poor in English and have strange accents, especially the names. The Japanese names are pronounced in English. Anyway, Simon can''t understand them.


    The one who happens to be sitting on Simon''s left can communicate fluently. This is one of the several people sent by grace from the United States. When the girl put on her clothes, Simon roughly remembered that he had seen it on a show at the New York Fashion week last time. After careful reminding by the girl and writing and drawing on the table, he knew that the girl was called Qingyuan Lisha.


    It''s probably a way to find a way to communicate with men. A girl on Simon''s left soon let men know her name and more. This girl is only 16 years old this year, but she is 182 cm tall. She comes from Hokkaido, has a small cat face, big eyes and is called Zhitian Suizi. Her ideal is to become a Weimi model, I hope Simon can take care of me.


    But only these two girls.


    Other girls dare not run to men to write their names. Even if they can talk, they regret that they can''t let men remember themselves more clearly.

 Chapter 1596

    Indonesia, a very nice villa courtyard near the sea in the north of Jakarta.


    After the past few months, Shen Lin, who thought his nerve was strong enough, woke up again in a nightmare and turned over in a daze. The bright sunshine through the gap of the curtain made her feel much more comfortable.


    I touched the watch on the bedside table and looked at it. It was almost eight o''clock.


    I have something to do in the morning, and I have to fly to Kuala Lumpur in the afternoon for a more important meeting, so I cheer up and sit up.


    After dressing and washing, I came to the downstairs restaurant. There were already people eating here.


    Cao Minyuan, who has a Korean name and actually comes from China, and her two entourages, Nora, whose tattoos spread from her body to her neck, and Lin Zhiya with a horsetail.


    If there were only three people, Shen Lin could be calm. However, seeing two other short haired girls who were obviously under the age of 14 at the dinner table, he felt numb on his scalp and even a faint desire to vomit.


    The two girls are both Indonesian Chinese and orphans. Some time ago, Cao Minyuan took them around and taught them as apprentices.


    If that''s all, it''s nothing.


    The key is last night.


    Let''s start from the beginning. Shen Lin is trying to put a large shoe-making factory in Jakarta back into operation in recent days. The factory originally belonged to an Indonesian Chinese businessman. After the incident two years ago, the Chinese businessman sold his assets at a low price and the whole family emigrated to Australia. The factory fell into the hands of Westeros system.


    The original price of a factory with more than 1000 workers operating at full capacity is less than US $30 million. Before 1998, I got an order from Nike. When I bought it here, it only cost US $3 million, which is the lowest price.


    Shen Lin''s plan is to re integrate a total of seven shoe-making factories of different sizes in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and other countries in his asset list to form a company for unified management, and then work together to win OEM orders from international top brands such as ADI and Nike. Moreover, with his background of relying on Westeros system, it will not be too difficult.


    Several factories in the Philippines, Malaysia and other places have been completed, leaving only one in Jakarta.


    Unlike other factories, the factories here have been shut down. Fortunately, Shen Lin led a professional team to evaluate and confirm that the factory equipment is well preserved. The management and production team originally built by Chinese factory owners for many years are also perfect. A group of people are looking forward to starting again.


    The only problem is that a senior official in the East District of Jakarta, where the factory is located, took a fancy to the factory and wanted to buy it. The asking price was less than 100000 US dollars.


    Robbery is no different.


    Of course, it''s impossible to agree here. Therefore, the factory was targeted by a local gangster and harassed day and night. A few days ago, if it hadn''t sent a security team to guard day and night in advance, it was almost set on fire.


    In the next few months, Shen Lin gradually found out a lot of things, such as Indonesia. Because of the extremely uneven social development and large population, the result is that a large number of bottoms with no way out can only be mixed with black and then mixed with black and white. As an electoral country, some gang leaders who want to whitewash often launch a large number of their men to forcibly ask voters for votes in order to compete for the position of regional consul. When they encounter similar competitors, large-scale fighting will occur.


    This kind of thing, let alone the civilized West that most people yearn for, is rarely heard of by Shen Lin even in his own country.


    However, these things actually appeared in this area. Even, Shen Lin read about a primitive cannibal tribe in eastern Indonesia in local newspapers these days.


    It''s a different world.


    In any case, problems need to be solved.


    The last touch of idealism of Shen Lin has been completely wiped away by various collapse and corruption experiences for several months. You know, Chen Qing sent four bodyguards to her at the beginning. At the beginning, it was clearly said that the kind that killed people. During this period, four veterans who had participated in some military operations and seen blood have died and disabled one, and only two can be used.


    So I had to ask for help.


    The response was Cao Minyuan and his party.


    At first, I saw several women. Shen Lin was still worried. How could miss chen send women to do dirty work? Unexpectedly, compared with the four veterans with some psychological disorders, the woman who let her quickly learn the nickname of "black phoenix" is simply a female devil.


    Now, the female devil has brought out two little demons.


    Just last night, Cao Minyuan went out with a group of people to do some things. He returned late at night. Out of curiosity, Shen Lin, who had been waiting, followed him to a nearby small wharf.


    This was newly built by Chinese gathered nearby in the past two years, so that if something happens again, they can take refuge at sea in an emergency.


    Then, in the cabin of an insignificant small fishing boat beside the wharf, Shen Lin saw two little demons dismembering the body, covered with blood.


    In the restaurant.


    Forced to calm down, Shen Lin greeted a group of women who were not good at stubble, walked to the table and sat down. Instinctively, he didn''t dare to be next to the two little girls. Instead, he crowded around Lin Zhiya, silently filled himself with a bowl of rice, distributed some vegetables and bowed his head to eat.


    The other girls obviously didn''t have the psychological burden of Shen Lin. Cao Minyuan waited for Shen Lin to eat a few meals and took the initiative to say, "the matter has been solved. Our people will take over the area near the shoe factory. Mr. vicana also promised to be safe with us. You can arrange the work in the morning."


    Shen Lin nodded and paused. He didn''t ask much.


    Everything went well in the morning. The small gangsters who used to wander around the shoe factory disappeared. Even Mr. vikana, who has a lot of power in East Jakarta, took the initiative to show up. It seems tough on the surface, but when talking with Shen Lin, he showed a very strong countenance and a weak heart. Generally, he came in person and confirmed from Shen Lin that the two sides will be safe.


    Obviously, the local snake, who used to be black-and-white, was very frightened last night.


    Shen Lin is still not very curious about what happened.


    Because one thing that can be confirmed is that she herself is not lightly frightened, not to mention each other?


    When he was busy until more than 12 o''clock, he had a simple lunch directly in the factory. Shen Lin left and rushed to the airport in the western suburb of Jakarta.


    It''s all because of women. It''s a bodyguard. Nora, an Eastern European girl, drives to see her off. The co pilot is Lin Zhiya. Shen Lin and Cao Minyuan sit in the back row together.


    After the car had driven for some time, Shen Lin still couldn''t help it. He said to Cao Minyuan, who was a little against her identity and holding an English word manual silently: "you... I don''t think you should let those two children do that."


    Without raising her head, Cao Minyuan turned a page of the word manual in front of her and asked, "why not?"


    "This kind of thing..." Shen Lin hesitated and then said, "don''t you think it''s too cruel, and they''re still children."


    "Cruel?" Cao Minyuan finally looked up, glanced at her, lowered her head again, and said faintly, "do you want to hear how their mother died two years ago? That''s more cruel?"


    Shen Lin suddenly remembered some reports about those things two years ago. He subconsciously shook his head as if he shivered. Then he said, "but of course I know. I mean, if you pity them or help them leave Indonesia."


    Cao Minyuan''s tone was still cold: "why should I pity them? I never pity those who dare not splash blood for five steps even if they are forced to death. I just give them a chance to revenge. If they can catch it, they can catch it. If they can''t catch it, I will only throw them into the slum again to live and die."


    "You..." Shen Lin finally got angry and wanted to scold the girls around him for being too cold-blooded. He thought about it and changed his words: "how old are they? You... I mean, can you do this when you were so old?"


    "Almost. I killed seven people and a family of seven."


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Seeing that Shen Lin had nothing to say, Cao Minyuan glanced over and suddenly said, "you know, the big man will praise you this time."


    Shen Lin didn''t want to talk to her anymore. Hearing the speech, he was inevitably curious: "why?"


    Cao Minyuan said, "because you have done a good job during this time, better than some other teams."


    Shen Lin really didn''t know how other teams were. Therefore, in the inexplicable little pleasure, he was suspicious: "how do you know?"


    Cao Minyuan did not answer the question, but said, "do you know what this means?"


    "Huh?"


    "This means that you are the same kind of people as us. Otherwise, we won''t cooperate so tacitly."


    Shen Lin: "


    "Come to understand," Cao Minyuan added, "for example, people will probably go crazy when they see what happened last night. You just vomited. Moreover, it''s not normal to return to normal in a short night."


    Shen Lin couldn''t help raising his tone and denied, "stop talking, I''m not."


    Cao Minyuan shrugged and said no more.

 Chapter 1597

    There was a Gulfstream V private plane waiting at Jakarta''s Sukarno International Airport. Cao Minyuan''s women did not follow. Only Shen Lin boarded the private plane and arrived at the manor on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. It was more than 3 p.m.


    From boarding the private plane to being connected to the manor by a luxury Mercedes Benz, Shen Lin came to the open private golf course in the manor. Looking at the beautiful girls with hot bodies and cool clothes who swing and play in the course, he felt that he had once again broken into a new world, a world completely different from that experienced in the past few months.


    Even a little grievance.


    These people are working everywhere outside, but a man is so leisurely enjoying the luxury life of drinking and drinking.


    Damn it.


    At 4:30, Simon, who ended his half-hour meeting with a vice premier of Vietnam, finally appeared. When Shen Lin saw a man in the supporting cafe on the edge of the golf course, he immediately put away his scattered thoughts and subconsciously stood up.


    "Sit down," Simon smiled, waved his hand and sat down opposite the girl. When Shen Lin sat down with him, he was not in a hurry to talk about business and asked, "how are you doing recently?"


    Hearing this question, Shen Lin widened his eyes slightly.


    How are things going?


    Don''t you know?!


    Simon saw her reaction and immediately understood it. He smiled and said, "well, I think you must be very hard."


    Very hard!


    Shen Lin stressed a little in his heart, and asked politely, "Mr. westlow, how about you?"


    Simon nodded, "very good."


    The man answered simply, but Shen Lin couldn''t help glancing next to him. There was an open glass window with a panoramic view of the scenery on the golf course.


    Obviously, very good!


    Speaking of it, at the beginning, Chen Qing arranged for her to go to the same luxurious seaside manor in San Lucas, Mexico, with a group of women. There was another night, which impressed her deeply. However, looking at the opposite side, maybe some guy doesn''t remember at all. After all, so many, so many.


    Simon took a sip of coffee, looked out of the window along Shen Lin''s eyes, looked at the little expression of the woman opposite, probably understood, and bent his mouth: "can''t you complain about being arranged for such a job?"


    Shen Lin recovered and finally remembered the identity of the man opposite. Even if the other party was smiling, he subconsciously shook his head: "no, No."


    "It''s really a bad job. You shouldn''t like it," Simon didn''t mind her stumbling. Instead, he gave a positive answer and then said, "but I didn''t expect that you, a woman, would do the best among a group of people."


    Shen Lin was stunned.


    Is that a compliment?


    Think of Cao Minyuan''s words on the way to the airport in Jakarta.


    Sure enough.


    Then, probably because of his affirmation, he felt some little joy that he didn''t strive for success.


    However, since the man opposite opened the conversation box, Shen Lin really held back his words for a long time and finally didn''t spit out: "Mr. westero, with respect to Southeast Asia, um, with all due respect, I don''t think it''s a place worth investing too much."


    Simon was noncommittal and asked, "why?"


    Shen Lin organized a little language and said, "the business environment in these countries in Southeast Asia is really terrible. The authorities are entangled, gangs extort money, infrastructure is poor, and workers are lazy... In short, I can hardly find any advantages. Compared with Mr. westero, you can turn more investment to China."


    "Don''t talk about China," Simon shook his head and smiled. "I think according to you, these disadvantages are advantages to some extent."


    Shen Lin thought he had heard wrong: "advantages?"


    Simon said, "have you seen gone with the wind?"


    Shen Lin didn''t know why the topic suddenly changed, but he nodded: "it''s a good book."


    Simon said: "in this novel, Scarlett''s lover, Rhett, has a very interesting argument, which I can''t remember clearly. It probably means that war, change or chaos are the best environment for people to accumulate assets quickly and get rich overnight. As you just said, chaotic Southeast Asia is just one of them."


    Seriously, as a doctor of political economics at the University of Oklahoma, Shen Lin really heard this argument for the first time.


    Just... Just because he had enough knowledge accumulation, Shen Lin soon had to admit that a man''s words were right to a great extent!


    After all, a peaceful and stable environment often means that wealth and class are relatively solidified. It is difficult for some people to take the opportunity to accumulate large amounts of wealth.


    However, this fallacy sounds very uncomfortable.


    Simon saw that Shen Lin didn''t answer and continued, "and, South Korea, do you understand?"


    Turn again?


    Shen Lin quickly recalled his understanding of South Korea. Then, without his boss continuing, he roughly understood what he wanted to say.


    About the business environment.


    Whether it was or is, the business environment in South Korea is definitely not good.


    Mooncake boxes, cake boxes and other stems are known all over the world.


    However, the chaebols in South Korea did not rise under such rules, but it was still the era of the military government that was more unfavorable to business development. In such an environment, the whole South Korea has jumped to the top of the four little dragons in Asia, and its per capita GDP once exceeded the $10000 mark a few years ago.


    As for now, Shen Lin certainly knows the penetration of Westeros system into South Korea.


    Then again, if it were not for these problems in South Korea, how could foreign capital have so many opportunities?


    Looking at Southeast Asian countries, in addition to different levels of economic development, many other aspects are actually the same. Otherwise, how did a series of top tycoons in Southeast Asia similar to the South Korean Chaebol family come from?


    At the same time, the poor business environment in Southeast Asia also provides a space for capital to get rid of all kinds of open rules.


    For example, a factory with serious pollution will not be approved by the national authorities under normal circumstances. However, in an abnormal country and an abnormal business environment, if the management is enough, the factory will be built.


    Another example is the case they recently dealt with in Jakarta.


    If it happens in other countries with strict order and is harassed by gangs, you don''t have a good way to deal with it.


    call the police?


    People go in and shut up for a few days. When they come out, they continue to make trouble until you close the door.


    Controlling violence with violence will provoke coquettish.


    On the contrary, in Indonesia, which is already chaotic, some people are missing.


    It''s no use calling the police!


    In the final analysis, no matter what kind of environment, there is no lack of winners who rise step by step by adapting to the environment.


    Simon gave Shen Lin some time to digest. Seeing that she gradually showed a clear expression, he continued: "moreover, according to my understanding, the problems you just said have been well resolved by you these days. This is also the reason why I specially asked you to come and meet."


    Shen Lin took back his thoughts. After listening to the man, he paused and finally couldn''t help complaining: "but, Mr. westlow, it''s not easy."


    How to solve various problems?


    It''s actually very simple.


    It''s nothing more than seeing the move. If you get entangled, you will give money. If you blackmail, you will start work. If you can''t build infrastructure, you can''t solve it. The workers are lazy, eliminated and replaced... However, when these things are done one by one, Shen Lin feels that he is about the same as Cao Minyuan. He is a doctor studying in the United States and has become a black businessman.


    Simon saw Shen Lin complaining and smiled with understanding: "the environment here is really not easy for you, a woman. If you don''t want to continue, I can arrange you to change a position now."


    Shen Lin immediately opened his mouth and didn''t know what to say for a moment.


    Change?


    Subconsciously, of course.


    If you can do business cleanly, who wants to roll in this mud pond?


    Just think again, I have achieved the current level. Most of the $700 million asset list I got at the beginning has been handled smoothly. Now I replace it. Isn''t it a waste of previous efforts?


    No change?


    From the bottom of my heart, it''s hard to like what I''m doing now.


    However, Shen Lin is not a person who likes to give up.


    Simon waited for a moment and saw that she didn''t answer. He smiled and said, "since you''re unwilling, go on."


    The man made a decision for himself and let Shen Lin breathe a sigh of relief. Then he couldn''t help but stare at him gently. Zhou peeled his skin and waited for him here, right?


    Simon smiled and said again, "seriously, you did a great job. You sorted out a lot of things in just a few months. Compared with other people, they can be said to be business elites, but few can adapt to the business environment in Southeast Asia."


    Again?


    Shen Lin felt that he could not continue to be a donkey who started running when he saw a carrot. He took the initiative and said, "in that case, boss, do I have any reward?"


    Simon said, "what do you want?"


    Shen Lin gave another meal and said quickly, "I haven''t thought about it yet, but I think the boss won''t be stingy?"


    "Of course," Simon saw the woman kick the ball back to himself. After a little thought, he said, "give you a special private plane. It will be more convenient to run around Southeast Asia."


    Shen Lin said discontentedly, "let me work hard for you?"


    "It can also be used for travel," Simon smiled. "By the way, what did you sit when you came?"


    "Gulfstream V," said Shen Lin, and said simply, "I''ll take this one. How about it?"


    The Gulfstream V, in addition to its own boss''s Boeing 767, is basically the most luxurious private business aircraft at present. The current price is close to $40 million, which can directly carry out ultra long-range flight across the Pacific Ocean.


    Shen Lin thought about the general information of the private plane. He felt a little guilty and soon became confident again. It''s not too much to use, not to ask directly.


    "No problem." Simon readily agreed, without beating around the Bush, and then said, "so, let''s talk about your next job?"


    Shen Lin immediately felt that he was going to be less?


    ok


    In fact, Shen Lin doesn''t feel that she has been wronged. In addition to the base salary of $100000 a year, the original agreement signed by Shen Lin can successfully revitalize this asset. In the future, she and her asset management team can get rich rewards, such as profits, She will personally get 5% every year in the future.


    According to the current asset disposal progress, Shen Lin secretly calculated that in two or three years, it will be easy to earn more than one million dollars a year.


    In the global business circle, those with a base salary plus bonus plus options of tens of millions of dollars every year are only a few, more than one million dollars, which is already a very high income for professional managers.


    Thinking so, Shen Lin felt that he really had nothing to complain about. Seeing the man mention the follow-up, he nodded: "OK."


    Simon went on: "I''ve talked with many people these days. They are all the local leaders in Southeast Asia. Next, Westeros system will launch some large projects in Southeast Asia, all of which are at the level of hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. Ah, as I just said, you can well balance the forces in all aspects of chaotic Southeast Asia, which is just suitable for coming forward and coordinating these projects."


    Shen Lin didn''t expect his boss to play so big suddenly. He thought he would let him take over more other assets replaced last year. After thinking about it, he couldn''t help but advise: "boss, I think you should think about it seriously. Here... For example, if you invest in a $1 billion project, I''m even worried that more than half of it may be divided by the local snake melon. They really don''t follow the rules."


    Shen Lin wants to tell the boss that you don''t want to be a wrongdoer in this broken place.


    Simon smiled, "speaking of rules, Shen, do you think I''m a man of rules?"


    Shen Lin didn''t react for a while.


    Simon continued himself: "just yesterday afternoon, I met a close friend of Suharto. He also mentioned some things about you in Indonesia recently."


    Shen Lin is excited and nervous.


    It''s not a good thing to be watched by the authorities these days.


    Simon gave her a soothing look, He smiled and said: "It''s OK. Let''s be honest. I''m a businessman, but I don''t deny that I''m definitely not a pure businessman. My business can make money here, and I won''t be stingy about the benefits that should be given to them. The same is true for the next projects. You can cooperate together and win-win. However, if they don''t want to pay anything, they just want to lose my money, I will never be soft. I can persuade Washington to impose sanctions on them, I can put their whole family on the wanted list of Interpol, I can seal up all their tens of billions of assets hidden overseas, I can fund their domestic opposition, completely overturn the chairs under their hips, and even, if necessary, a war is actually very simple. "


    Shen Lin listened to a series of strong and arrogant words from the man opposite him. He had no doubt that he could achieve all this. At the same time, he suddenly remembered Cao Minyuan''s words about her and them. Now, she thinks that he, himself and Cao Minyuan are all the same!

 Chapter 1598

    Simon returned to Los Angeles on Friday, April 21 in North America.


    Sunday is Easter, and the North American Easter schedule for the year 2000 had been opened a week earlier.


    The three main brands of danilis entertainment and the new line film industry affiliated to blockbuster will launch a total of seven films in the three weeks before and after the Easter schedule, of which the main hit is Blair the Witch 2, which will be released on April 14, the week before Easter.


    The original "witch Blair" series did not win by quality, but the quality of the film was very rough. It was completely caused by an event effect by an alternative marketing accident. Therefore, although the sequel of the original version was not a complete failure, it was not tepid, and there was no strong vitality of another "ghost record" series.


    This time, of course, is different.


    When he planned this project, Simon considered the sequel from the beginning. To make a series, it''s very simple. The first song must be good enough.


    The ghost record series of this time and space was placed before the witch Blair series, and lost the first opportunity. Two years ago, it was placed in the first part of the unpopular schedule of witch Blair in February. It still achieved a very brilliant success. At a cost of a few US $1 million, it made an amazing box office of US $307 million around the world, It can be seen that the quality of the film itself is excellent.


    The first song had a brilliant performance. The sequel was planned for two years. Amy Aker, the "root sister" of the first film, was invited to return to play. At the same time, Oliver wood, the photographer of the first film, took the mirror again to ensure that the image style came down in one continuous line. Even if Paul Greengrass quit because he had to prepare for "espionage", Under the control of Lena Kane and Annika setel, the sequel has received quite a warm response.


    The previous premiere was held on April 12, and the word-of-mouth ban was lifted. The comprehensive media score of witch Blair 2 reached 7.7. Even if only 6.5 points were given, which barely exceeded the passing grade, the film repeated the routine of the first film to a considerable extent and lacked innovation, but it failed to stop the fans'' enthusiasm for the film.


    After all, to put it bluntly, the series of thriller and horror films that the audience often likes is one of the same lines. More bluntly, it is an invariable routine.


    The change is too big, but the audience may not like it.


    Finally, in the first week of painting from April 14 to April 20, with 3186 large-scale painting screens, "witch Blair 2" won $43.51 million at the box office, 21% higher than the first week''s performance of 35.73 million.


    Not only that, even if the cost of this sequel directly increased to 10 times the level of $10 million compared with the first song, and the publicity and distribution expenditure also reached 15 million. Only the first week''s results, danilis entertainment directly recovered all its investment and entered the profit cycle.


    Then we entered the Easter week. According to the performance forecast on the first day of April 21, the witch Blair 2, which is expected to decline by less than 30% in the next week, is expected to hit a high of $150 million better than the first film 136 million in North America. Considering the box office feedback from outside Shanghai, this sequel can at least ensure a global box office volume of $300 million equal to the first film.


    Part III therefore went directly into preparation.


    However, Simon also decided to slow down this time, and the third film will be launched at least three years later to brew his feelings a little, and still in order to avoid the proliferation of sequels.


    Like this year.


    Even though Simon has paid attention to it again and again, the list of films that have been determined in 2000 starts with "witch Blair 2", followed by a series of sequels such as "song and dance youth 2", "magic Mike 2", "hurricane Rescue 2", "Lord of the rings 2" and "Thunderbolt baby 2", which makes Simon privately feel that it is really a "second" year.


    In addition to "witch Blair 2", there is also a film that once existed in history. Ang Lee''s "riding with the devil", which tells the story of the American Civil War, was released on the same day as "witch Blair 2".


    Once riding with the devil ended in failure, but the film itself was not too bad. Of course, it was not too good. The key was that the universal film industry, which produced the film at that time, was in the turmoil of being changed hands again, resulting in a complete failure of publicity.


    This time, they are basically new, and the publicity and distribution of the film has been replaced by gaomen film, which focuses on the field of literary and artistic films under danilis entertainment.


    The new version of ride with the devil did not invite little plum, nor did it involve little plum''s "Star Partner" Toby Maguire as before. Instead, it was a second-line young actor with good potential. If you say familiar faces, it was little Robert Downey who was put on the crew by Simon.


    Ang Lee also well followed Simon''s original requirements and made considerable trade-offs on the plot of the film to avoid the disorder of the plot caused by too much content, but focused more on the main line of the hero Jack''s growth in the war.


    The final film, frankly, failed to reach the Oscar level, so I just participated in some second-line film exhibitions and won some small awards from the second half of last year, and put it on Easter, which is not bad but also the same time as "Blair the Witch 2".


    The premiere was held in New York a week in advance. The comprehensive media score of riding with the devil was 7.2, which is certainly not high in partial literary films. Moreover, it has not reached the level of witch Blair 2. Of course, for the two types of films, the criteria of film critics are different. For literary and artistic films, the media will always be more strict.


    Finally, with a production cost of 35 million US dollars and 1762 opening screens, the box office in the first week was 8.13 million US dollars, and the museum exceeded 4500 US dollars.


    Tepid grades.


    The local box office is expected to be between $20 million and $25 million.


    Compared with "witch Blair 2", it is certainly a failure. However, at least globally, the film is certainly expected to get the box office equivalent to the production cost. Coupled with the strong follow-up channel distribution capacity of danilis entertainment, it is not difficult to recover the cost and make a profit.


    Of course, this is only the book. If you consider the time cost, you must still lose.


    In the new box office week, on April 21, danilis launched three new films at one time, all of which were original films that had never been seen in history.


    Among them, in addition to two medium-cost commercial films, there is also a very interesting documentary from China, originally called the lost Wulin. It was shot by director Xu who once communicated with Hollywood. It was originally a seven episode long documentary, which was edited into a 120 minute film version.


    Since they came to the United States and used the original name, Western audiences certainly couldn''t understand it, so they changed a new name, once upon a time about Kung Fu, imitating the naming style of American past.


    For the Chinese people, Wulin and Kung Fu are actually two concepts. In other words, Wulin includes Kung Fu. Of course, it is not only Kung Fu, but also various Kung Fu cultures extended from it. The original seven episode documentary not only shows all kinds of Kung Fu that will or has disappeared in China, but also the whole Wulin culture.


    Considering that foreigners will not be very interested in all-round Wulin culture, the 120 minute edited version mainly shows various Kung Fu although it involves Wulin culture. Of course, in order to avoid being reduced to the pure display of overpass performance, the seemingly marginal Wulin culture runs through the whole process, which can be regarded as wrapping a layer of connotation for the documentary.


    Connotation is very important.


    The shooting of the full documentary only cost less than 5 million yuan. Gaomen film signed a sharing agreement with Jinshu, with zero guarantee. Gaomen film promised that the total investment in production and publicity would be 3 million US dollars, and the premiere would not be less than 500 screens. In the follow-up, including all channels such as video tapes, excluding the cost of 3 million US dollars, the two sides will share 37%, and gaomen film accounts for 70%.


    There was no premiere ceremony. It was mainly publicized through network channels. Finally, the number of opening screens was 513.


    On the day of its release, the documentary''s word-of-mouth was lifted, and received an excellent media score of 8.1 points. The Hollywood Reporter also wrote a special release praising the Kung Fu past for showing the real Chinese Kung Fu culture in a very shocking way.


    Shock, that''s the right word.


    In the documentary, such stunts as buzzing thick stone tablets with one palm can be seen everywhere. Not to mention foreigners, the Chinese people must be shocked to see them. After all, most Chinese people have rarely seen real kung fu masters in this era. In the new century, all kinds of fake "masters" are constantly destroying the Chinese people''s faith in Chinese Kung Fu.


    For projects from China, the focus of this year is Zhou Xingxing''s basically completed Kung Fu, which is expected to be in August at the end of the summer file. This lost Wulin is a piece of cake, and its success or failure has nothing to do with the overall situation.


    However, the results were good.


    On the first day of release, the film made a box office of $870000. Moreover, there is a trend of word-of-mouth diffusion on the network platform as the main position of publicity and distribution, which means that the one-day peak on Saturday is likely to earn more than one million. It is not a problem that the box office reaches more than 4 million seven days a week.


    This is close to the museum breaking 10000.


    The gaomen film team followed up in time and decided to add about 200 screens the next week, and appropriately increase the publicity and distribution efforts. For example, on Saturday, in addition to a special soft text newsletter on the front page of the igrit portal, the label of "Kung Fu past" also appeared on the popular list of film and television on Facebook social networking website.


    In short, it''s just a beginning. It''s basically certain that the box office of this documentary will break through $10 million in North America. If it can take a good long-term, it may be able to hit $15 million.


    Of course, it can''t be compared with last year''s Mount Everest, but for most other films from China that can''t splash, as a documentary, it''s quite excellent to achieve such a result in North America. The news came back to China at the weekend, and the brocade book began to operate. The young director Xu directly received an interview invitation from CCTV, and there was no obstacle to the first film he had been preparing.


    In addition to the film, Simon returned to North America and was also concerned about another thing, the sale of ibox-10.


    As of Saturday, April 22, since the pre-sale was opened last Saturday, ibox-10 has finally won orders for 3.79 million units in a complete week after setting a small miracle that the pre-sale exceeded one million on the first day, and achieved sales of US $1.1 billion in seven days.


    Not only that, according to this trend, in the first year of ibox-10 launch, let alone breaking the breakeven line of 10 million units, even 20 million units, at present, it is not a problem.


    Tinkobair initially expected that the pre-sale of ibox-10 could exceed 500000 units in the first week. After all, a lot of publicity and publicity had been carried out in the early stage, and there was always a good start. Unexpectedly, the real sales were close to 8 times the expected sales. If it is other manufacturers, it is inevitable to be in a hurry. After all, too large orders mean that manufacturers are likely to be unable to deliver products to users for a long time.


    Tinkobair did not have such concerns.


    Not to mention that 1 million units have been prepared in advance, which is mainly to ensure the distribution demand in the first week of pre-sale and sale. Over the years, tincorbayer has built a fairly perfect global supply system with the accumulated experience of several consecutive popular products.


    With the release of the pre-sale data on the first day before, the decision was made here. The component manufacturers scattered in North America, Japan, China and other parts of the world immediately turned on full power. The OEM factories in Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places in China also made rapid adjustments. The workers rotate 24 hours, which directly tripled the original production capacity of 500000 units per week. As long as there is demand here, 1.5 million units a week is not a problem.


    However, due to the consideration that ibox-10 is a new product, after the initial pre-sale output of this batch is properly met, tinkobayer management plans to reduce the production capacity to 500000 units every week and supply limited goods to the market.


    It is not mainly for hunger marketing. Of course, it will have similar effects. However, it is mainly to limit the scale of users, so as to minimize the negative impact when this new electronic product has predictable defects.


    In any case, on the day before Easter, ibox-10 was officially put on sale. In addition to the online shopping user orders sent one after another, the first batch of 500000 machines that distributed goods in major physical stores in the United States were also wiped out, so that the phenomenon of scalpers soon appeared again.


    For example, on eBay platform, ibox-10 has been fired to more than $1000 on Saturday night.


    It''s just hardware.


    In terms of software, not to mention the sales of game software that cannot be counted in a short time through physical channels, but the official Ibox game mall opened early in the morning of April 22. By 24 o''clock in the morning, the sales had easily exceeded $700 million, including $19.99 VIP members who can play a large number of classic games in the past, The number of activation reached 370000 at 8 o''clock that night, and it is still growing rapidly.


    In addition, among the sales of more than $700 million, 15 new games such as Lord of the rings, evocative: Blood night, spider man and dune 3D launched simultaneously last week directly accounted for nearly $500 million. I have to admit that they have once again proved the 28 law of the entertainment industry.


    Even though we all know that a rich copyright library is essential for movies and games, just like a luxury house, it can''t be just a few beams and columns. However, the head content still contributes most of the profits, just like the beams and columns bear most of the weight of the building, Tinkobair''s operation team, which constantly monitors relevant data, plans to make some necessary adjustments.

 Chapter 1599

    "Simon, I''m surprised. Haven''t you been increasing your investment in China in recent years? Why are you suddenly interested in Southeast Asia?"


    Washington.


    In the new week after Easter, Simon flew to the capital on the east coast to personally communicate with Clinton''s visit to Vietnam in August. After busy business during the day, there is another private dinner at the White House in the evening.


    The question is not about the president and his wife, but Al Gore, who is devoted to the presidential election.


    Because the strong candidates of both parties in the United States are popular, which is different from the later entanglement that the presidential candidates of all parties were not determined until June and July. As early as March 14, the new presidential candidates of the democratic and Republican parties in the United States were completely finalized. The Democratic Party is Al Gore and the Republican Party is George W. Bush.


    In addition, among many independent candidates, it is worth mentioning that Ralph Nader, a third party quietly supported by the Westeros system, is the Green Party candidate.


    Simon was not interested in the extreme left independent candidate nicknamed "Nader fighter" and privately supported each other for only one reason. He copied the routine of the 1992 general election and asked Nader to share Al Gore''s vote and disguised himself as Bush''s assistant.


    In the family restaurant on the second floor of the White House.


    Mr. and Mrs. Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Gore are in pairs. Simon is not alone this time, but with grace Clapp. The privilege of a big man, even if he brings his lover to the dinner, the other two pairs are enthusiastic, no matter what they think.


    In private, he spared no effort to drag Gore''s hind legs. At present, even in the face of Gore''s obvious and attentive inquiry, Simon didn''t feel any guilt. He took a sip of the red wine that grace had personally added for him, smiled and said, "these two things don''t conflict. Al, as a businessman, of course, I have to strive to explore every potential market."


    "Yes, globalization," Gore said with an impeccable smile, admiring the intimacy between westero and the female leader of the fashion circle, glanced at Clinton on the other side, and then said: "if I am lucky to be Bill''s successor, globalization will certainly become a key issue during my term of office."


    A short sentence shows Gore''s Eq.


    There is no doubt that Gore wants to be the next president. However, if he directly says "if I become the president", it will inevitably make the current president who is still sitting in the restaurant feel uncomfortable, so he replaced it with "Bill''s successor".


    Then there is the hint of promoting globalization, which is a promise to Simon.


    It''s a pity that EQ doesn''t have much effect on people sitting here. Clinton will not forget the fact that he is getting farther away from his vice president because of Gore''s euphemism, and the other party has selected Joe Lieberman, the first Democratic senator to publicly criticize him, as his running mate. Simon will not promise to change his strategy of supporting George W. Bush because of Gore''s hint.


    Simon still clearly remembers that at the same White House dinner last year, the Clintons did not invite the gores, but Simon went to the gores'' reception later.


    Therefore, it is not difficult to guess that the gores are likely to squeeze in tonight''s dinner, which can be regarded as consuming the last love of working with Clinton in the past eight years, just to meet Simon and win more support.


    The main reason is that Simon only plans to stay in Washington for one day this time. He won''t have time to go to Gore''s house tomorrow night.


    In fact, if he is sharp enough, through these small details, Gore should be able to understand Simon''s potential alienation from him.


    You know, in the recent support rate survey, Gore''s 56% support rate is 17 percentage points higher than George W. Bush, who has only 39% support rate. The advantage is very obvious, which is almost recognized by many people as the next president of the United States.


    Under normal circumstances, in that case, Simon should take the initiative to ask the three parties to contact each other during his day in Washington, even if he does not put aside the current president and his wife to contact Gore alone.


    Simon didn''t do that.


    Of course, Simon doesn''t worry about anything. Compared with the Clintons who can continue their political influence for more than a decade, the failure of this presidential election basically means the end of Gore''s political life. Since there is not much residual value, there is nothing to pretend.


    As for Gore''s reversal of George W. Bush''s black swan event, which is different from the original time and space, with the help of the Westeros system, it is true, Simon recognized.


    However, not to mention that this probability is very small. Even if it does happen, Gore will know Simon''s real tendency in this election in the future, and it is impossible to make much action against the Westeros system in the future.


    After all, elections are followed by elections, followed by elections. Elections are endless, and capital exists forever. Capital can challenge the spokesmen elected by capitalist countries, if not once, twice, while the spokesmen elected by capitalist countries can only make capital difficult for eight years at most.


    Yes, one side is "challenging", which can end the political life of the other side. On the other side, it can only be "making things difficult", and its lethality is similar to a child''s prank.


    In the final analysis, capital is the master in capitalist countries.


    Hillary actually resented the gores who had been forced in. She was also running for the Senate in New York this year. She wanted to discuss how to cooperate closely with the young tycoon. Some things were not suitable for the gores, At present, we can only discuss some public topics: "Simon, I don''t quite understand that Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand are nothing. Why do you seem to value Vietnam more?"


    There is no need to hide some ideas. Simon frankly said: "compared with Singapore and other countries that have experienced a certain degree of development, in my opinion, Vietnam with a GDP of only $30 billion is like a piece of white paper, and this country has a population of 80 million and a huge cheap labor resource, which is enough for us to paint according to our own wishes."


    Mrs. Gore, who didn''t speak much in most cases, opened her eyes slightly and finally couldn''t help interrupting: "Simon, seriously, it''s Vietnam. Do you really think, um, you can paint as much as you like?"


    Simon glanced at the second lady, who had worked hard for her husband''s political career for decades, but finally failed with her husband, and said with a smile: "Mary, there is a saying in China called ''sugar coated shells'', do you know?"


    Mary Gore was born in a wealthy family in Washington. After she married Al Gore in 1970, she basically engaged in the kind of life in which Robin white played Mrs. Dongmu in house of cards. Of course she knew a certain phrase and nodded: "of course."


    "The Vietnam War was an eternal pain for the union," Simon said. "However, in my opinion, the way the union tried to conquer Vietnam by war was completely wrong."


    "You mean," said Mary Gore, "we should use sugar coated shells?"


    "That''s right," Simon said "A big reason why the Soviet Union collapsed is that their citizens found that there was a growing gap between their lives and ours in the West. People always instinctively yearned for a better life. When the top level of the Soviet Union could not bring them such changes, but became worse and worse, they would naturally abandon their own government. Similarly, for Vietnam, if we had adopted the economic policy Economic means may be another outcome. "


    When Simon finished, grace unconditionally agreed with him, and the man nodded slightly. The other three didn''t refute for a moment. Instead, Clinton had no scruples and said with a smile: "Simon, you think too simple about Vietnam. In those years, North Vietnam was a staunch ally of the Soviet Union, and it was not so easy to win over through economic means."


    Simon did not have any mind to tangle with the bad debts of Vietnam in that year, and said: "maybe not in that year, but now, it must be no problem. According to the information I got, Vietnam will also determine the national policy of substantially opening up its economy next year. This is our opportunity."


    This time, everyone nodded.


    Al Gore thought a little and said, "Simon, if I guess right, in addition to the economic layout, you may have the intention to contain its northern neighbor through Vietnam, right?"


    Simon shook his head without thinking: "this is what your politicians in Washington need to consider. I just do what a businessman should do."


    Clinton then chuckled, "Oh, Simon, I don''t think the world will think you''re just a businessman."


    Simon smiled and looked over. "So, bill, what am I?"


    "Super capitalists," Clinton said without thinking and with a half true joke: "now, even some of us hope to get your help."


    "That''s for sure," Simon said. "As a whole, we need to help each other."


    So the topic was cleverly turned by Clinton to the ongoing 2000 general election.


    First, Hillary Clinton made a face-to-face statement of some policies she would implement if she was elected to the Senate of New York state. Of course, it is related to the Westeros system, such as further strengthening support for the Internet industry and liberalizing the regulation of the media industry.


    These Simon read the material in advance.


    In return, Simon also made it clear what support he would give Hillary, and even went further, suggesting that one day in the future, it is not impossible for a couple president to appear in the Federation.


    Then gore.


    Since the Democratic Party is still a staunch faction on the surface, the Westeros support for Gore, the Democratic candidate, is also very big.


    However, the related operations are very skilled.


    For example, in the doomed blue state, or the iron red state, California, New York, Texas and so on, the Westeros system has spared no effort to invest resources for Gore.


    Because no matter how these states operate, the results will not change.


    The key is the swing states such as Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, which is the key to the operation of Westeros system.


    Recently, Ralph Nader, the Green Party candidate quietly supported here, has been arranged a series of election processes in Florida. In short, prying away one vote is one vote.


    You know, in the 2000 general election, the key Florida, George W. Bush only led Gore by a mere 500 votes. This time, on the basis of the past, if Ralph Nader can pull 10000 or even thousands of votes originally belonging to gore in Florida because of the arrangement here, there will be no more suspense about George W. Bush''s victory.


    This precision surgical operation, at least for now, has obviously not been found.


    Gore just sincerely hoped that Simon would give him more support at the two media levels of TV and Internet. He also put forward some clear requirements and made some promises again. Simon pretended to think a little and promised one by one.


    As for how much will be cashed in the specific operation process, who knows.


    After dinner, it was already ten o''clock at night.


    When the car left the White House, Simon felt the woman close to him, put his arm around him, smiled and asked, "how does it feel to have dinner with the Fuehrer?"


    Grace whispered, "what a fake."


    Simon said: "politics is a show. Since it''s a show, it''s certainly not too true."


    "I mean..." grace looked up and glanced at someone slightly. "You are much more fake than them and tell a lot of lies."


    Simon was still very interested. When he heard the woman say this, he immediately pretended to pull his face down: "he said that about me. It seems that we should clean up later."


    Grace was happy and not afraid. Instead, she looked forward to it. There was a little more water in her eyes: "OK."


    Simon immediately disliked it again: "it''s so boring. You should pretend to be afraid."


    Grace nodded her head like a little girl: "Mm-hmm."


    Still insincere, Simon put his arm around him and lifted it decisively and took a light stroke.


    Grace gave a little cooperation, leaned closer to the man and said, "for example, you''re obviously lying about Vietnam."


    "Oh, do you think they see it?"


    "I don''t know," grace shook her head gently. "But I don''t think so. I can see that because you are my man."


    Simon, um.


    Grace was actually very curious. She looked up and saw that the man didn''t explain, so she stopped asking. Anyway, what he wants to do is right with her.


    So he took the initiative to change the topic, which was still deliberately provocative: "speaking of Southeast Asia, Jenny mentioned to me in a private chat that you were in Kuala Lumpur a few days ago, 45 women in three days, so powerful?"


    Simon didn''t count at that time. He subconsciously asked, "45, is there so many?"


    Grace raised a pair of slender plain hands and broke her fingers in front of the man: "26 models from China, Japan and South Korea and 19 South Korean actresses add up to a total of 45. Tut, an average of 15 a day. If you count it like this, you can have, uh, more than 5000."


    Simon wants to deny it.


    Men must not be too frank in front of women.


    However, it seems that in those three days, I was busy during the day and not idle at night. Whether it was deep ploughing or shallow ploughing, I really... Tasted all of them.


    Seeing that the women around him were still staring at him, Simon simply said, "it''s really too much. I decided to have a rest tonight."


    Grace smiled and begged for mercy: "no, I''m wrong."


    Simon looked up slightly and turned aside to be a male chauvinist: "it''s not sincere at all. Think about how to make up for it with action?"


    Grace climbed over like a cat: "recently, the girls in all sub competition areas around the world have been selected. Let me help you gather 45 more?"


    "HMM."


    "Too few. You can''t have 90. Can you stand it?"


    "Woman, are you questioning me?"


    "Well, I''m wrong again. I apologize." Grace posted a note to the man: "then I''ll help you choose. This time, um, for a change, we all want western girls. How about it?"


    "I forgive you for your understanding."


    "Ha ha."

 Chapter 1600

    On the estate of Williamsburg on the northwest outskirts of Washington.


    This is April 26th.


    Wednesday.


    During breakfast, Simon made an appointment with David Rubin, chairman of Carlyle group headquartered in the special zone. The topic was still about the layout strategy in Southeast Asia, mainly hoping that Carlyle, which is good at investing in relevant fields, would organize a number of heavy industrial projects to move to Southeast Asia.


    At the table.


    David Rubin browsed a list of intentions given by Simon in the fields of steel, machinery, chemicals and shipbuilding, put down the folder and picked up the tableware again, Side road: "Simon, because of your request, I have been focusing on China in recent years. I can finally be sure that China is a market with great growth potential, and we can continue to add our layout in China. I have also made some understanding of Southeast Asia. Due to political, religious, cultural and other reasons, I think the trend of this region should eventually be similar to that of Latin America , there is not much investment value. "


    Simon did not refute David Rubin''s judgment. To be fair, he largely agreed. He took a sip of a cup of hot milk at hand, "David, I had dinner with the president yesterday and happened to talk about one thing. Bill and they have a very consistent attitude. Now I am not just a pure businessman. Therefore, many subsequent layouts of Westeros system can not be considered only from the perspective of pure business."


    "I understand, Simon," David Rubin nodded. "In your current position, you can''t be separated from politics. The problem is, if you are in the Federation, it makes sense. As for Southeast Asia, whether you intend to contain Japan or China, frankly, I don''t think it''s necessary."


    David Rubin was right, and Simon wasn''t surprised, say: "David, I have explained too much to many people recently, so I don''t want to explain too much. I just need the cooperation of Carlyle. Moreover, you don''t need to consider other factors other than business at all. You just need to abide by your own duties and help contact various projects. In terms of capital, if other investors of Karen are unwilling to participate, I will bear it alone."


    Girl a happened to deliver a dish in person. David Rubin didn''t immediately respond to Simon''s request. He stepped back a little and asked the famous miss a next to westero to put down the plate, and then motioned to the opposite side: "bring me a glass of milk, too, and heat it up, thank you."


    Girl a nodded and agreed. She just looked strangely at her boss on the other side.


    When girl a leaves, David Rubin continued: "In that case, Simon, I promise you. But I still don''t think it''s wise. Although Carlyle has been doing various heavy industry relocation projects, I still firmly believe that heavy industry is a major advantage for the Federation and our allies. We can eliminate some unnecessary heavy industry projects to third world countries, but we shouldn''t take the initiative to do so."


    "So, here''s the question," Simon said. "David, why do we keep phasing out all kinds of heavy industrial projects?"


    David Rubin was speechless for a moment.


    Simon Gu continued: "because of some projects, we are gradually caught up with and even replaced by countries we despised in the past, and they have a stronger cost advantage, right?"


    David Rubin nodded, "that''s why we have to keep the advantage we still have, don''t we?"


    "I think the opposite of you," Simon said "There is an interesting philosophy in the East, which is that water flows to the lower place. I think capital and industry are the same, and will inevitably continue to flow to areas with lower costs. For many industries that we have no absolute advantage, we should take the initiative to transfer them to areas with lower costs while still maintaining certain advantages, so that we can continue Continue to enjoy the benefits generated by these industries. On the contrary, if we don''t, ah, South Korea is an example. "


    Girl a enters the door again and Simon pauses a little.


    David Rubin took a cup of warm milk put down by girl a, thanked again, sent it to his mouth and tasted it. He felt slightly different from the fragrance from the opposite side, but he didn''t study it deeply. He put down the glass and motioned Simon to continue.


    Simon went on: "For example, the shipbuilding industry in South Korea has formed a considerable scale before 1997, and this industry was not produced with our support, but made by the Koreans themselves. However, with its own cost advantage, the shipbuilding industry in South Korea has formed a strong impact on the relevant fields of the United States and Europe. If it was not for the crisis in 1997, we We can have a strong penetration into the Korean shipbuilding industry. As a result, our shipbuilding industry will not only be further impacted by the lower cost Korean shipbuilding industry, but also we will not be able to enjoy the benefits brought by the rise of the Korean shipbuilding industry. Similarly, there are more profound lessons, as well as Japanese cars and semiconductors. "


    Simon''s words, which almost overturned some habitual ideas of David Rubin in the past, immediately made him a little silent.


    The rise of Japan''s economy can be described as an eternal knot in the hearts of most American elites.


    Who could have thought of it?


    Moreover, in the past, the American elite reflected more on the fact that the restrictive measures against Japan were not tough enough, which led to the problem of raising tigers. Therefore, since the 1980s, they have put a series of extreme pressure on Japan. Until a few years ago, they were still launching a trade war against Japanese cars.


    Simon''s remarks directly opened another layer of thinking that David Rubin had ignored in the past.


    In the final analysis, the biggest reason why Japan or South Korea can catch up from behind is actually very simple: cost!


    If the Federation wants to regain control of various fields, one thing it must and can only do is to pursue lower costs. If it wants to pursue lower costs, it has to carry out industrial transfer.


    After combing for a moment, David Rubin finally said, "Simon, I have to say that you helped me recognize a fact that has always been ignored in the past. However, taking the initiative to carry out industrial transfer is not so simple. Have you considered the possible response of domestic industrial capital in the federal government? If we move too much, they will certainly unite to put pressure on Washington?"


    "One of the business principles I''ve always followed is that instead of being replaced by others, I''d better take the initiative to replace myself," Simon said "Of course I''ve thought about it, but even under pressure, we still have to do it. However, you just limited yourself, David. We don''t need to pull the wool just according to the sheep of the Federation. Oh, it''s a joke. Well, I mean, keep your eyes open, Europe, even Latin America, well, Japan and South Korea. In short, we must take the initiative this time Rights, as well as a sufficient share of profits that must belong to us. "


    David Rubin nodded, not in a hurry to discuss the details, but changed the subject: "I just heard that you lobbied the president to visit Vietnam in August for this plan, right?"


    "Yes," Simon admitted, smiling again. "What do you think of Vietnam?"


    David Rubin thought about it a little and said, "putting aside the prejudice caused by historical reasons, I have to admit that Vietnam has great potential to grow into a mini China."


    Simon just smiled and didn''t comment too much.


    History has changed. For Vietnam, Simon is not sure about the future. All he can decide is to do it.


    The two then began to discuss some specific details and talked for more than an hour.


    At more than eight o''clock, David Rubin was sent away. Simon returned to the villa, and grace immediately greeted him.


    Simon came forward, hugged the woman, kissed her, looked down, glanced at the scarf on Grace''s neck, smiled and said, "it''s beautiful."


    Grace has white eyes.


    Some guy left a lot of marks on her neck last night, which can only be covered up like this.


    Simon seemed to be interested. He came up again and was about to take a mischievous bite on the woman''s chin. A waitress led a little boy out of the corridor.


    Simon could only stop being intimate and loosen the woman. Simon smiled and came forward, picked up John westero, who was more than two years old, turned to grace and said with a smile, "my son is so old. He was still a little bit in the cradle last time."


    Grace originally looked gently at the interactive father and son. After hearing the man say so, she wanted to roll her eyes.


    Last time I was in the cradle!


    Is this human speech?


    Simon ignored the woman''s anger and turned to the little guy in his arms: "baby, call dad."


    The little guy looked at a man holding him with beautiful blue eyes, turned to his mother, and turned back again, as if in some doubt.


    It doesn''t matter. You must be patient with children.


    Simon then continued: "baby, call dad, Dad ~ dad ~"


    The little guy continued to look seriously at the man around him and turned to his mother.


    Grace almost laughed and couldn''t help reaching out. She took her son from the man''s arms and learned the man''s tone: "baby, call mom."


    The little boy immediately said, "Mom."


    Simon: "


    It feels wrong.


    Um.


    Don''t stop me. I''m going to clean up this black boy.


    Grace finally laughed, held her son to avoid Simon''s big hand, laughed, and finally said to the boy in her arms, "baby, this is Dad, no pranks."


    The little guy was exposed by grace, subconsciously glanced at someone, and then buried his head on his mother''s shoulder.


    Obviously, he is still not very cold to his father.


    Simon doesn''t insist. With so many children, his personal energy is really limited. It''s strange if they are very close to themselves.


    Even in the future, Simon doesn''t expect any father''s kindness and filial piety. As long as each little guy can become a talent and hold up a piece of information that he should have as the heir of the Westeros family, it''s enough not to become the devil of the world as predicted at the beginning.


    Although it''s unreliable to be a father, Simon consciously chose to be a mother one by one. Obviously, all of them are very dutiful, and none of them spoil their children in the direction of dandy.


    After a few more words, girl a led a team of waitresses to pack up and come out. Then everyone set out to leave the villa here and fly to New York.


    In New York, in the next few days, in addition to the work of danilis TV business, there are also some matters related to the layout of Southeast Asia in the next few days.


    For example, for the industrial transfer to Southeast Asia, Simon will not only hope that Carlyle, the headquarters of Westeros, cersei capital system and Wall Street investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and First Boston will participate in it one after another.


    Of course, things spread out quickly and vigorously, but Simon was not impatient.


    For example, in Vietnam, in addition to the meeting with a Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister in Kuala Lumpur a few days ago, Vietnam, from the authorities to enterprises, are in close contact with this side these days. However, Simon will not rush until Clinton visits Vietnam in August to finalize a series of economic and trade agreements.


    In general, this is a long-term plan that will take 10 to 20 years to carry out sustained layout.


    In addition, it has to be said that Simon''s series of actions have also caused feedback from China. Chen Qing doesn''t have to say that Lin Su, who focuses on her two little guys in Hangzhou, has been entrusted with the task of inquiring Simon''s voice. Simon knows that Chen Qing has spare power to deal with it. It''s hard to say on Lin Su''s side, so he didn''t speak clearly to avoid embarrassment for women.


    Women are not stupid. Even if Simon doesn''t disclose much, she can probably guess some. However, since Simon doesn''t make it clear, she is also very easy to explain.


    This is a very simple thing.


    Simon has never said that the Westeros system in Asia will only bet on China to invest in Southeast Asia. Frankly, there is no need to explain China at all.


    Moreover, in the final analysis, Simon is only considering the future interests of Westeros system.


    Feng Shui turns in turn. What Simon has to do is to ensure that no matter whether Feng Shui is in Hedong or Hexi, it will not fundamentally damage the interests of Westeros system


    It''s not just Asia.


    After continuous thinking, Simon is worried about the future. Even in Europe, Simon''s attitude is more serious. During this period, he began to re plan some things.


    Like the euro.


    As the only competitor of the US dollar in the world in the next two decades, Simon was still watching a series of combined punches against the euro by the federal government last year. Now it is found that this is not lively, but closely related to the Westeros system.


    If the US dollar really declines in the future, the Westeros system will be hard to survive, and once the US dollar declines, the euro may be the most powerful substitute.


    In that case, of course, we can''t sit idly by.


    Besides the euro, there is Eastern Europe.


    Simon had seen before that Eastern Europe after the disintegration in the early 1990s was not only a potential commodity market for Western Europe, but also a source of a large number of cheap labor.


    Since you see it, you can''t be indifferent.


    What the Westeros system needs to do next is to combine relevant capital and compete for this part of the demographic and market dividends of Eastern Europe as much as possible, which cannot be left to Western Europe to digest.

 Chapter 1601

    Long island, a golf course in East Hampton.


    Simon swung a ball carelessly, looked at the flying direction of the white ball, and walked over with Celia Miller, One side said: "on the Angolan side, we must strictly follow the script given by me. The subordinate forces of Savimbi''s armed forces harass our plantation. We should not only clean up those minions, but also settle accounts with their boss and eradicate the whole Savimbi''s armed forces."


    Celia Miller, dressed in white casual clothes, wearing a sun hat and holding the club, followed her boss step by step and said, "it''s already arranged. No accident, it can be done in May. However, boss, it''s not 94 years now. Frankly, I don''t think, well, your words about deterring some potential opponents are very necessary."


    In 1994, Simon''s personal wealth expanded sharply, but his power matched with his corresponding wealth was much worse, just like a troubled gold holding child. In order to avoid being coveted, we can only take a series of fierce measures, and even launch a war in Africa.


    Now, it''s really different.


    Only the most important part of the United States, the Westeros system has cultivated a large number of allies and spokesmen in federal politics through the general elections in 1994, 96, 98 and the ongoing 2000, and there is no lack of political power.


    At the military level, not only the private army of the Westeros, which has been quietly developing, but also another private intelligence network of the Westeros family, has been spread across the board, penetrating all aspects of all circles in the United States, which is enough to ensure that the Westeros family can obtain a lot of first-hand information about the country at the first time, especially those that may threaten the interests of the Westeros family.


    In terms of media, the once arrogant Hearst family has been completely destroyed, and Westeros system not only controls the national TV media platform ABC TV network, but also the Internet is its own private territory.


    With political power, violent machines and intelligence networks, and deep roots in public opinion, Simon really has nothing to worry about in this country. In addition, he can easily kill too many opponents.


    Simon considered, of course, the same thing next year: 9 / 11.


    However, there must be no way to explain it to Celia, even if it is one of the women beside her pillow.


    Moreover, because there have been many changes in the future layout during this period, Simon is also considering whether to stop the attack next year.


    Because Simon is already hesitating whether to completely liberalize the next Bush administration and allow a group of oil traffickers to quickly consume the inside information of the United States through a series of wars.


    After all, this is now the essence of Westeros system.


    Everyone''s common wealth has been consumed, and Simon will not benefit in the future.


    Simon''s general consideration is that the war still needs to be fought. However, it can be as crisp as possible, rather than protracted, as in the Gulf war or Kosovo war in the 1990s. In this way, it can not only show the strength of the United States and maintain the hegemony of the US dollar, but also save people and money.


    It''s a boat after all.


    In any case, this matter is not imminent. Since there has been a plan for a long time, Simon will first implement the deterrence program in Africa.


    It''s not just a completely designed script over there. When things are finished, there will be a wave of publicity. Generally speaking, you send a group of minions to trouble me, and the minions will not let me go. However, no matter you are the warlord leader or the prince of the Middle East, you can''t run away as long as it has something to do with it.


    If we do this, if we are listed as targets of attack or even action in Manhattan''s Weiss Tero building next year or Losangeles''s Universal Studios, Simon will not be polite. Since the US military can fight Iraq, it''s nothing to fight another Saudi Arabia with only old soldiers. As for the hard core relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, the relationship between the Bush family and the * * before 9 / 11 was not ordinary.


    Feeling that Celia was still looking at herself, since she couldn''t explain, Simon didn''t explain and directly changed the topic: "one more thing, you know, I''m going to invest in Southeast Asia next."


    Seeing that her boss didn''t say anything, Celia didn''t ask again. Hearing the speech, she nodded: "recently, many people in the circle are talking. Oh, some people have rushed to look for projects and intend to cut your beard."


    Simon smiled and didn''t mind. He also hoped that more people could do so. The more deeply rooted our interests in Southeast Asia are, the more effective they will be in the future. Of course, Westeros system should maintain its dominant position as far as possible.


    Thinking so, Simon said: "in addition to the actions on the surface, I also hope to cultivate some private troops in Southeast Asia. On your side, investigate as soon as possible and make a plan."


    Simon doesn''t have much information on this matter for the time being, but it''s not difficult.


    Due to the strong imbalance of economic development, some countries in Southeast Asia seem to be a country, but in fact, they are similar to the regimes formed by tribal alliances in Africa. Some places are in civilized society, and some places are just wild without rules. For example, southern Philippines, eastern Indonesia and the famous Golden Triangle.


    In short, as long as the strategy is appropriate, it is not a problem to gradually organize thousands or even tens of thousands of private armed forces in Southeast Asia. Mastering such a private military force can be used to do a lot of things not only at some time in the future, but also in peacetime. For example, turning military into black is just a word.


    As Simon''s private military adviser, Celia had thought of it after her boss mentioned Southeast Asia. She nodded and asked, "boss, how large does it need to be?"


    Simon said, "it''s as big as you can do it a little bit." Simon said, "the key point is that I only want the best and must be obedient."


    Said to the next hit point.


    After the two played the ball and moved on, Celia asked, "what''s the purpose, boss, what do you organize these people to do?"


    "The ultimate goal is to launch a coup in some Southeast Asian countries when necessary," Simon said. "However, this matter will not happen for a long time in the future. Therefore, if people are trained, or turn into gangsters to operate in Southeast Asia, or pull them to Africa or Eastern Europe to fight, you know, I won''t only raise people but not use them. That''s a waste."


    Celia agreed again, thought a little, and said, "in this way, we can not only cultivate alone, but also directly win over some official or semi official armed forces in Southeast Asia as spokesmen, just like the operation in Eastern Europe and Africa. In this way, it will be quite legitimate to launch a coup in the future."


    Simon nodded, "yes."


    Celia added: "also, boss, we don''t have much layout in Southeast Asia yet. Therefore, can we put the training base in Australia nearby?"


    "No problem," Simon nodded again. "Besides Western Australia, North Australia can also build another military base. North Australia has rainforest, which just simulates the environment of Southeast Asia. Of course, you know, there can be no mistakes in this matter, otherwise there will always be some trouble."


    After years of intensive cultivation of Westeros system in Australia, something can be easily covered up. After all, it''s not that it hasn''t happened. Celia did not refute her boss. She also knew that it was best not to get into trouble if she could not get into trouble.


    "And the intelligence network," Celia added, "well, the boss will certainly not fall behind. Do you need cooperation here?"


    The Uygur private army and private intelligence network have always been closely related. However, even if these forces are affiliated with the private army team, they are basically two lines.


    Simon wouldn''t mix the two things because of his trust in Celia. He shook his head and said, "do it now on both sides and see what happens."


    So while playing, she continued to discuss the details until a female defender came up and said that another guest was George Soros. Her boss didn''t want to stay with her to participate in the subsequent conversation, so Celia took the initiative to leave.

 Chapter 1602

    This time, Soros took the initiative to ask Simon. Southeast Asia is the most proud place of a financial giant in his life. The old man couldn''t sit still when he heard that. He was very curious about Simon''s plan.


    It''s a pleasure to play with beautiful women. Simon didn''t mean to continue playing with Soros. He simply came to the cafe at the club on the edge of the stadium. They sat down and waited for the waiter to bring coffee. Soros asked directly.


    Simon also explained the latest set of speeches to the other party again.


    Obviously, Soros, like David Rubin, are smart people. Smart people are easy to find problems. For example, Simon''s large investment in Southeast Asia, where the business environment is not as good as China, is hardly the first to make money. In that case, there must be other considerations.


    Since the other party also saw through and faced the old man''s questioning, Simon did not hide it and said, "of course, there are the considerations you said, but, George, frankly, I do this mainly for the longer-term interests of the Westeros system."


    "Long term..." Soros obviously still doesn''t believe it: "Simon, do you mean that as long as you pull the timeline longer, the region of Southeast Asia can develop in the future?"


    "Who knows what will happen in the future," Simon shrugged. "All I know is that Japan and South Korea have developed under the eyes of the Federation."


    Soros instinctively grasped the key accurately: "then, China?"


    The old man was so sharp that Simon stopped beating around the Bush and nodded: "then, China!"


    "In this case, we really should make some preparations," Soros said. "However, it is obviously not enough to invest a lot in Southeast Asia to develop the economy and share China''s potential."


    "I''m just going to do that for the time being," Simon shrugged. "If you have other ideas, you can implement them."


    Soros looked at Simon again for a moment and suddenly smiled: "Simon, you I used to know are not a kind guy."


    Simon also smiled and looked at each other: "George, why do you think I am now?"


    After a brief silence, Soros realized that the young man in front of him probably wouldn''t reveal more about it, and didn''t waste any more saliva. He took a sip of coffee in front of him, Then he said, "Simon, on the European side, I mean, Russia, the new president will officially take office next month. According to the information I have received since last year, I always feel that there is your shadow behind this matter?"


    The Russian general election in March was only the first round of voting, and someone decided the presidency with an absolute majority of more than 50%. There was no need for a second round. The final inauguration ceremony was scheduled for May 7.


    Simon didn''t expect Soros to mention it. Since he was noticed again and didn''t deny it, he nodded again and said, "I also have a lot of business in Russia."


    "A lot of them took over from me," Soros joked with mock annoyance, Then he said: "I''m actually wondering if the new president has a good relationship with you in private, because I found that your spokesman in Russia, Mikhail Friedman, right? He has been very active in the core circle of Moscow during this time and has a good relationship with the new president. He has appeared on the camera more than once."


    Of course, Simon should firmly deny this kind of thing: "George, I don''t deny that I have had some dealings with Yeltsin, but the new president, frankly, has also made some investments, but certainly not what you think."


    "Really?"


    "Of course."


    Soros was obviously disappointed and regretful. I don''t know whether Simon refused to confess to him or regretted that Simon didn''t have a deep relationship with the new president.


    Simon looked at the old man''s face with a smile and remembered one thing. He smiled and asked, "I''m curious. George, you''ve obviously been very interested in Russia. So, what''s your ultimate goal?"


    Soros hesitated a little and finally looked at Simon and said, "I hope to further dismember this country, at least to ensure that there will be no repetition in the regime of this country. You know, Simon, the Soviet Union is too harmful to the world."


    Simon recalled the old man''s background and probably understood that the shadow was too deep. Smiled and said, "the question is, do you think that Russia''s GDP of just $190 billion last year, less than one fortieth of that of the Federation, can still pose a threat to the world?"


    Soros soon calmed down and said, "Simon, this is just a number. You should understand that the industrial foundation left by the former Soviet Union for Russia is still there, especially the military industry. It also has more than 10000 nuclear warheads. Isn''t this a threat to the whole world?"


    Simon asked, "so, George, what do you think of the Federation with tens of thousands of nuclear warheads?"


    Soros was suddenly silent.


    Soros is not the ideal youth in the third world who only think everything is brilliant and flawless when looking at the United States. As a very smart person, he is still at the top of the social pyramid that can learn more information. Of course, he knows what the United States is like.


    For example, public opinion in western society always exaggerates how many times the evil Soviet Union has threatened its opponents with nuclear weapons. However, on the US side, since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, how many times it has publicly threatened to use nuclear weapons. Even, in recent years, many plans have been exposed one after another, including detailed plans for how many nuclear warheads to be put into each major city of its competitors, More than one.


    However, as the winner of bipolar hegemony and the world''s most powerful economy, the dark side of the United States is naturally ignored by most people. After all, the winner has everything.


    A moment later, Soros finally said, "the Federation is always different. Our power division is enough to ensure that there will be no madmen like Hitler who want to destroy the world."


    Simon could only shrug when he heard the old man say so. For the first time in his mind, he thought of a madman who accidentally ascended the U.S. presidency in the original time and space. This time, he would certainly not allow such absurd things to happen again. However, it is also clear that it was once a necessity of the development of American history. There will be no golden hair, but also populist Presidents such as white hair and green hair.


    Instead of continuing this disappointing topic, Simon took the coffee in front of him and held it in his hand. He rubbed the warm ceramic cup, leaned back on the back of his chair, cocked his legs and said, "George, let''s say something you''re interested in, the euro. As an expert in this field, what do you think we should do if we want to destroy the euro?"

 Chapter 1603

    When Soros heard Simon''s question, his eyes narrowed in an instant and soon returned to normal. He whispered, "Simon, it''s not easy."


    Simon was still in a relaxed posture, with his legs cocked, and was not surprised by some of the details of Soros''s instant feedback. The old man has defeated the pound and swept through Southeast Asia. As a standard hunter, and from the standpoint of the current Americans, it is impossible not to have considered the question of the euro, the biggest enemy of the dollar. Therefore, the other party''s answer is worth saying. He did not wonder why Simon asked this question, but directly said ''it''s not easy''.


    Simon smiled and said, "George, of course I know it''s not easy, but some things always have to be done. It happens that I''m a very patient person. As long as I can do one thing in 10 or 20 years, I won''t feel long."


    Soros smelled the speech and showed some obvious emotion. He was born in 1930 and happens to be 70 years old this year. Even if he is no longer old, he has to admit that he has few 10 years and 20 years to spend. However, it is hard to say what will happen in the future if he thinks about the continuous progress of science and technology in his early 30s.


    With a slight shake of his head, Soros put aside these for the time being and returned to his own business, saying: "it is difficult for pure external forces to destroy the euro. This has been proved by a series of operations of the federal government last year. Many cards we have played in a row have only restrained the rapid growth of the euro."


    Simon agrees: "fortresses are always easier to break from the inside."


    Subconsciously speaking this sentence, Simon had an inexplicable flash of light, and his thoughts flew to the East again for a short time. However, it was quickly put away and turned to the immediate problem.


    "Lenin''s remark is just a footnote to the disintegration of the Soviet Union," Soros said casually, apparently with an association, Back to the point: "European integration has always been expected by the leaders of European countries with a little foresight. However, just as many attempts at unification in European history have failed, it is even more impossible for Europe to be one under the restrictions of the established international rules. The reason is also very simple, because of the interests of every country and every people All ethnic groups have their own different interest demands. "


    Simon said: "it''s a coincidence that for this matter, for human nature, I have always adhered to a rule here, which is called, one monk carries water, two monks carry water, and three monks have no water."


    Soros understood instantly and asked with a smile, "is it another fable from the east?"


    "Yes."


    "Very appropriate," Soros affirmed and then said, "as you just said, under the premise of sufficient operation time, making good use of the contradictions within Europe is the key to destroying the euro."


    When the old man said this, he obviously had a deep consideration. Simon just nodded slightly and continued to listen.


    Soros sorted his thoughts a little, Then he said: "Within Europe, when it comes to economic problems, the biggest contradiction is the serious imbalance in the economic development of various countries. In different economic states, if we want to maintain good development, we must adopt different monetary policies. For example, the current economic situation in Germany and France is improving all the way under the background of the current global economic recovery, so we need a stronger monetary policy and pursue currency appreciation To attract more capital inflows, so as to enhance the country''s comprehensive strength and promote the further development of the economy. In addition, Italy, Spain and other countries, the economy of these countries is still good under the general trend, but it can not reach the level of Germany and France. Therefore, it is necessary to continue to maintain a weak monetary policy, pursue currency devaluation and easing, reduce their own labor costs and stimulate exports. This fundamental contradiction can be bridged in the short term because the overall economic situation of the world is fairly good. However, over a long period of time, the contradiction will only become more and more profound, more and more acute, and finally break out. Simon, what do you think we should do to solve this problem? "


    Listening to the old man''s inquiry about the examination, Simon said without hesitation: "we should help more European countries join the EU and the euro area, especially those countries that have not met the standards."


    Soros was a little surprised. When he thought about the identity of the young man opposite, he was relieved and nodded, "that''s right."


    In fact, Simon mainly thought of Goldman Sachs helping Greece to make false accounts and join the euro zone. At this time, with Soros''s argument, it was right immediately.


    It''s all routine.


    Thinking so, Simon asked, "is there anything else?"


    "Of course," Soros continued: "In addition, since we want to promote European integration, it is inevitable that the transfer payment will be involved between the strong and the weak. For the whole of our Federation, the national finance will collect more taxes from the economically strong states and counties and subsidize the economically backward States and counties. The people will not rebound much because we are a whole. However, for Europe, If the Germans and French know that their country has to use their own finance to directly or indirectly subsidize other weak countries in order to maintain the integration of the EU, it will not matter in the short term. It will last for a long time, especially when they encounter a cyclical economic trough. Their own lives will be impacted, and resentment will only accumulate more and more and eventually erupt. "


    Simon doesn''t have to wait for Soros to ask this time, "What we need to do is to exaggerate this unfair transfer payment through political means and force the strong country to give up this disguised subsidy. Once the strong country gives up, the weak country will not get benefits and have to accommodate the overall Euro monetary policy, which will also produce deeper and deeper resentment, eventually break out, then split, and then destroy."


    Soros showed an expression of appreciation. Without Simon''s questioning, he took the initiative to say: "finally, it is to make proper use of geo strategy, such as the Balkan powder keg."


    Simon nodded approvingly again, saying that the federal government had used it once last year, a Kosovo war, which made the euro exchange rate plummet all the way.


    However, when Soros finished, Simon thought a little and said, "George, what you just said, well, I think, can be called destructive thinking, aiming at direct destruction. In addition, I happen to be thinking about Eastern Europe recently. I think we can also adopt some indirect strategies by means of constructive thinking."


    Soros was curious: "tell me?"


    Simon said: "Eastern Europe, even Russia, has a huge population of hundreds of millions, which is not only a potential market, but also a large number of cheap labor. Due to geographical advantages, these resources have been slowly digested by Western Europe. I think we should not continue to allow this digestion, but should take the initiative to fight for these resources. The resources of this planet are limited after all, and we Get more and leave less to Western European countries. As it happens, the development of most countries in Western Europe has basically reached its own extreme. If you want to continue, you must explore abroad. Once this outward expansion is strongly hindered, they can only continue to consume their own resources until these resources are exhausted and even collapse. "


    Soros showed a thoughtful expression: "Simon, do you mean that we should take the initiative to build Eastern Europe more vigorously?"


    "Yes."


    "Oh, haven''t we been doing this all these years, especially when you''re in Ukraine?"


    Simon shook his head. "Not enough, not enough."


    In the past few years, what did the west, including Western Europe and North America, do mainly in Eastern Europe?


    Frankly speaking, the economic support is pitiful compared with the help of North America to Western Europe after World War II. Most of the actions are just to export political forms and cooperate with oligarchs in Eastern Europe to plunder and buy large amounts of assets left by the former Soviet Union at low prices.


    Soros thought about it for a moment, or shook his head and said, "Simon, I think you think it''s too simple. You just said that geographically, Western Europe has natural advantages over North America. How can you be sure that after we help Eastern Europe develop, they will turn to us instead of Western Europe, which is closer to geography, nationality, culture and so on?"


    Simon was stunned, wanted to refute, and had to admit that he really ignored this problem.


    A key issue.


    In case of improper operation, in the future, it is really possible that if you are not careful, stealing chickens will not erode rice and make wedding clothes for others.


    Like Ukraine, Simon had intended to operate as a pilot. However, if Ukraine really develops in the future, it will hit it off with Western Europe, join the European Union and merge into the euro zone. Its own side will not just be busy in vain.


    In this way, it''s even better to keep Eastern Europe in a state of ragged turbulence. Maybe Western Europe can have some cheap human resources, but as long as Eastern Europe is bad enough, it will certainly be of limited help to Western Europe.


    After thinking about this for a moment, Simon still confirmed his original idea.


    The reason is simple, Eastern Europe, right there.


    This may allow Eastern Europe to remain volatile and depressed for a long time, but as long as there is a chance, Western Europe can certainly be developed.


    Therefore, the key to things is control.


    While investing in competing for various resources in Eastern Europe, North America must also carry out all-round penetration control over Eastern Europe to avoid the separation of Eastern Europe when its wings are hard and turn to the embrace of Western Europe which is closer geographically.


    Moreover, politics is on the one hand, and economy is more important.


    Before investment, we must make careful planning to ensure that we can not only seize the resources of Eastern Europe, but also harden the wings of the region. Even if some countries in Eastern Europe show signs of defection, we must have sufficient countermeasures.


    The choice of supporting industries is crucial.


    Simon immediately thought of the first, or OEM industry.


    Labor intensive, low-end industrial chain, at the critical moment, if you want to transfer, you also have a lot of operation space.


    In addition, there are bindings.


    Related industries must be bound with North America and rely as little as possible on Western Europe.


    Thinking like this and extending it a little, it''s the same in Southeast Asia.


    If one day in the future, the support will be slapped again and Asia will be integrated, it will be really uncomfortable.


    In a word, we should go through detailed actuarial planning.


    In the Club Cafe next to the golf course, Simon thought and continued to chat with Soros. After more than half an hour, Soros got up and left.


    The host and the guest enjoyed each other.


    Soros, who originally wanted to inquire about Simon''s layout intention in Southeast Asia, failed to get the answer. Instead, he got another plan from the young tycoon, which can be implemented together next. Simon also got a general idea to deal with the euro from the old man, and then, naturally, it is implementation.


    In the short term, it is certain that there will be no effect. However, compared with the past, Simon thinks that as long as the purpose is clear enough this time, it should be no problem to finish it in 20 years. Twenty years later, there will be another great change.


    Seeing off Soros, Simon also left the golf course here.


    It''s already evening.


    I rushed to the residence of Guofeng Art Troupe in another place in East Hampton, and made up some good dances during this time.


    At about eight o''clock in the evening, Chen Qing, who had just landed in New York, hurried here to enter the private theater of Guofeng Art Troupe. The first thing she saw was the light singing and dancing on the stage.


    Shirley waved her hand to meet her. Chen Qing walked to the sofa seat of her boss under the stage, and the man hugged left and right as usual.


    After a little recognition, several girls from the Guofeng art troupe are outside, while the two close to their boss are the sisters nicknamed "Xiangxiang Ruan" by the man.


    Simon soon saw Chen Qing, holding the girl on his left hand to his lap, motioned for a girl to sit down and continue to look at the stage.


    Chen Qing came to sit down and felt a little crowded. She looked at Yu Xuanniao on the other side. The girl didn''t dare to have an opinion and showed a small expression of grievance. She was reluctant, but she got up and left wisely.


    Then I looked to the other side.


    The man is holding the fragrance of his sister or sister in his arms. He is wearing a light pink navel vest and the same Pink Ultra Short pleated skirt. His white body is slender and petite. He is curled up in the arms of his boss with a pair of bare feet, more and more like a cat. Seeing Chen Qing looking at herself, the little girl felt confident and fearless when she had healed her scar. She stared back at Chen Qing, but made Chen Qing laugh. She put out her hand impolitely and pinched it hard.


    Hearing the cry of the girl in his arms, Simon took back his eyes and saw the little girl show her pinched arm to him in tears. He stared at the girl next to him, changed the position of the kitten in his arms and moved to the other side.


    Chen Qing didn''t defend anything, but said it in private.


    Because the girl changed her posture and looked at it again. When she noticed the words written on one side of the little girl''s thigh, she looked up a little curiously. It turned out to be an ancient saying: Heaven and earth are furnaces, and nature is work.


    Of course, Chen Qing knows the other half. This girl doesn''t have it. It should be on another girl''s leg: Yin and yang are charcoal, and everything is copper.


    Heaven and earth are furnaces, and nature is work; Yin and yang are charcoal and everything is copper.


    A magnificent ancient prose.


    After contacting her boss for a series of frequent Posts recently, Chen Qing quickly understood why there was this sentence. It is probably the ultimate pursuit of all powerful people to turn nature into work and wield Fang Qiu.

 Chapter 1604

    Patiently accompanied her boss to watch the song and dance until more than ten o''clock. Chen Qing took the man out and said, "boss, I brought a gift. In the North manor, where are you going tonight?"


    Xiangxiang soft and soft sisters were driven away by Chen Qing and had to squeeze together on the other side of the man. Hearing Chen Qing say so, they immediately pulled the man''s arm with Simon''s Xiangxiang, and the sisters looked forward to it together in their eyes.


    The two little girls know very well that this man is their biggest dependence in the United States. Simon hasn''t appeared for a long time before, which has also aroused the concern of the family.


    If one day, men suddenly don''t come again and they don''t enjoy all kinds of treatment, how should a group of helpless women live? Well, there''s probably nothing wrong with living. The problem is that I''m used to a more luxurious life now than when I was in China. I can''t live in the future. What should I do?


    Simon was stopped by the little girl and lifted up and pinched the girl''s face. Shirley just came over and motioned, "send a car to send them back."


    The two little girls immediately looked up in disappointment, but it was useless.


    Shirley promised, glanced at the two goblins and thought of her daughter. After last time... She accepted her life and looked forward to men going to them. However, if you look at Chen Qing again, you obviously don''t have a chance tonight.


    Leaving the theater and getting on the bus, Simon waited for Chen Qingfen to charge the driver and asked casually, "what gift?"


    Chen Qing smiled and posted: "it''s the roster I showed the boss last time. Except for those models, I brought them this time."


    Simon said.


    Chen Qing held her boss''s arm and took the initiative to change the topic: "because the boss went to Southeast Asia, China has been very lively recently."


    "Huh?"


    "Anyway, the chicken flies and the dog jumps," Chen Qing bent her mouth. "There is also a Japanese newspaper that commented that the boss is not satisfied with China''s business environment and began to readjust the layout of Asia."


    "Then you came?"


    "No, I''ve explained everything I can. Normal investment adjustment," Chen Qing shook her head against her boss''s shoulder. "Moreover, I''m completely the boss now and have children. Of course, my position is very firm. Well, on AZU''s side, if my position is firm, I can''t guarantee whether I will talk nonsense."


    Simon smiled, stretched out his hand and pinched the girl''s face: "she doesn''t need your guarantee."


    Instigation failed.


    Chen Qing was not embarrassed at all. She giggled a few times and couldn''t help it: "boss, now is also an opportunity. China attaches great importance to your attitude. Just in time, we can take the opportunity to make some requirements."


    Simon shook his head: "China, in a short time, it''s enough to do all the layout we''re spreading out now. You don''t want to create complications."


    He was beaten again. Chen Qing tooted her mouth and pretended to be cute: "boss, it''s not whether I will create new problems, but the current situation, the key nodes of China''s entry into the WTO, and China''s deepening reform in many aspects. It happens to be our opportunity. If we don''t want some things, we''ll make it cheaper for others."


    Simon looked at Ni Zi around him, as if interested: "tell me, what are the specific opportunities?"


    "For example, recently, CNOOC plans to launch an IPO again. Are we sure to win it this time?"


    Learning from the failure of the first listing, CNOOC is bound to come up with more high-quality assets this time and take the initiative to lower the stock issuance price. This kind of initiative is a great bargain. Seriously, it doesn''t want to be on its own side, but it really wants to be cheaper to others.


    Simon nodded: "yes, you can communicate with cersei team."


    After all, her boss hasn''t completely left. Chen Qing is very pleased. She promised and said, "I think, boss, we can take advantage of the trend to open up investment banking business, can''t we?"


    Simon shook his head directly: "cersei team has been involved in a lot of investment banking. We don''t need to do everything."


    Cersei capital''s three companies currently involve a wide range of businesses, not to mention Westeros''s penetration into other giants on Wall Street through shareholding. Simon really has no strong intention to go further. After all, Wall Street investment banks are always so famous in the hearts of ordinary people. They are more popular than other financial giants. They look bright. In fact, they are the first rafters.


    It''s better to keep a low profile.


    Moreover, as Simon said, cersei capital has been involved in many related businesses, such as corporate mergers and acquisitions, sufficient information, venture capital and so on, even if the investment bank signboard is not set up in a big way.


    Pfizer''s acquisition of Warner Lambert, which is now at the end of the merger, is a huge 200 billion level merger. It should have been the traditional business scope of the investment bank. The Apollo management team under cersei capital provides M & a consulting. Even for the stock underwriting, cersei capital, as a landmark business of investment banking, is not directly involved, but it has been deeply involved in many popular IPOs as a buyer.


    Since her boss was not interested, Chen Qing stopped talking and went back to the topic just now: "also, boss, remember last time I said about the project between CNOOC and Royal Dutch Shell. Since we want to help CNOOC get listed, we can also get involved in this project?"


    Simon shook his head again: "change a sheep. Don''t catch one. It''s bald."


    Because Simon, the big butterfly, is becoming more and more popular in China, of course, there is no sketch that should have appeared in last year''s Spring Festival Gala. However, this did not hinder Chen Qing''s instant understanding. She also imagined a picture and smiled: "OK, change one, hehe."


    Then continued to discuss several projects, Simon or yes or no, and the car soon arrived at a manor in the woods north of East Hampton.


    After getting out of the car, Chen Qing took her boss all the way to the second floor of the main villa and ordered her two confidants Jiangshan dance and jiangyuanchi sisters to help prepare coffee and shout people.


    Came upstairs to a comfortable small living room and sat down. Chen Qing continued to snuggle up to the man and asked, "boss, shout together or watch one by one?"


    "Separate."


    Chen Qing then motioned to the Jiangshan dance who brought the coffee. When she left, she personally sent the warm coffee cup to her boss. After a pause, she still couldn''t help asking, "boss, since last time, I found that you seem to be worried about something?"


    Simon nodded without denying it.


    Chen Qing just blinked her big eyes and expected her boss to tell her what was on her mind.


    Simon took a sip of coffee, considered it a little and said, "in fact, after being straightened out recently, he''s not as worried as you think."


    "Huh?"


    Simon said, "birth, growth, prosperity, decline, the inevitable law of anything, right?"


    Chen Qing was puzzled and nodded: "yes."


    Simon shrugged slightly: "so there''s nothing to worry about. I just hope there won''t be too much fluctuation between prosperity and decline."


    Chen Qing is somewhat clear and somewhat uncertain: "boss, you mean, America?"


    Simon smiled and said, "it''s not just the United States." he hesitated a little and said, "and China."


    Chen Qing tilted her head and thought.


    Obviously, her boss still didn''t explain a lot of things, but she probably figured out some clues.


    It''s just, it''s still a little incredible.


    For example... China surpasses the United States. Well, there is an 8-fold GDP gap between the two. How can we surpass it?

 Chapter 1605

    Just about to continue to say something, the Jiangshan dance sisters came in together and asked for instructions in their eyes. Chen Qing nodded, so the three women, big and small, came in with a stiff face and were motioned to stand two or three meters away from Simon and Chen Qing opposite the tea table.


    Three beautiful women.


    And, obviously, one big and two small.


    Then, the first feeling is that the three women are very exquisite, both in figure, appearance and clothes.


    Simon is also used to this. The women who can come to him often take care of them in advance, and the expenses are enough to exceed the relevant expenses of many ordinary women for a lifetime.


    Seeing so many beautiful women, Simon could hardly have any fluctuations. Instead, he looked at the expressions of the three women with great interest.


    The biggest one, his eyes dodged and seemed embarrassed, but he showed some desire to refuse and welcome. When he was a little smaller, he looked directly at Simon with expectation, which seemed very bold. The smallest one, well, although it looks like a beautiful embryo, it is obviously smaller than Xiangxiang''s soft and soft. His expression seems to be a little confused, but he can soon find that he obviously pretends to be ignorant.


    I probably know everything I should know.


    Chen Qing and her boss looked at her a little, and then took the initiative to speak. She said to the three women, "turn around and show the boss, um..." and turned to Jiangshan Dance: "let them take off their coats later, so they can''t see their bodies."


    Jiangshan dance nodded and agreed.


    The three women lingered and turned in a disorderly direction. Chen Qingming was dissatisfied. Seeing that her boss was not too interested, she waved her hand directly: "get out," and then danced to Jiangshan again: "wait, let''s rotate directly. I don''t have to say it."


    Listening to Chen Qing''s bad tone, the three women, who were all reserved, hesitated again.


    This... Get out. Next, isn''t there then? They don''t want to go back home and live their old life.


    After some hesitation, the big woman first opened her mouth and looked pitifully at Chen Qing: "Miss Chen, we..."


    "Get out."


    Seeing that Chen Qing was angry, the Jiangshan dance sisters rushed forward and drove the three women away.


    When the three women left, Chen Qingcai turned to her boss, stuck out her tongue and said, "there are many, all kinds, and there must be something the boss likes."


    Simon is noncommittal.


    Waiting for the gap, Chen Qing simply returned to the previous topic: "boss, what you just said, the United States and China?"


    Simon nodded and combed, "You know, before the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, there was a referendum. As a result, 77% of the Soviet people wanted to continue to maintain their country''s existence, rather than many people subconsciously thought that the whole country was pushed down by the wall. However, the Soviet Union finally disintegrated. Tell me, why?"


    Chen Qing blurted out without much consideration: "because those people don''t count."


    "Yes, it doesn''t count," Simon smiled, say: "But this is only the most superficial result of the performance. And similar problems, the world, regardless of the system, all countries, or the entire human society, has the final say of a few people. This is a very fundamental contradiction in human society, which can better handle the contradictions, and the social structure of the country will become healthier."


    "Obviously, the Soviet Union didn''t handle it well," Chen Qing said. "The United States should handle it well?"


    "Good?" "After all, Simon replied," not only Chen Qing replied, "the United States is a country with a few democratic rules in a democratic appearance. In the final analysis, the Soviet Union has the final say.


    Chen Qing felt that her boss didn''t speak clearly for some reason and asked, "then?"


    Simon looked at another group of three women brought in by the Jiangshan dance sisters. This time, they were more pleasing to the eye. He continued: "I said before that at the end of the Ming Dynasty, you know."


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and quickly picked up a key sentence from her mind: "those with vested interests would rather perish the country and species than benefit the world."


    Simon nodded: "human selfishness is determined by genes. The vested interest class will almost instinctively grab more social resources. Accordingly, the resources that can be enjoyed at the bottom of the pyramid will only be less and less, and finally form more and more intense social contradictions. When the contradiction plan reaches a certain degree..."


    Chen Qing blinked and saw that her boss didn''t continue. She moved her mouth and didn''t speak.


    Jiangshan dance sisters saw that the boss and boss didn''t express, began to take the initiative to rotate, and soon came in again, one big and one small.


    Simon still just appreciates, looking at both his body and his expression, He continued: "in this case, a country usually needs to reform and take the initiative to divide some of the benefits obtained by the vested interest class. However, as in the late Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng came to the city from Chengdu, and a group of people are still crying for poverty. Therefore, most of the results are like the collapse of the Ming Dynasty."


    Speaking of this, Simon looked at the girl around him: "do you think, under the current system, which one can last longer and which one will first, um, blow?"


    Chen Qing considered it seriously for a moment, then turned to her boss: "I don''t know."


    Simon reached out and scraped Nizi''s nose, Smiled: "The failure to draw a conclusion shows that you have got rid of the habitual thinking brought about by previous ideas. In fact, I am not sure that history is composed of countless inevitable and countless accidents, and no one can determine the future. However, since we understand some of the most fundamental contradictions in the world and happen to be able to promote some things, we still have great advantages."


    Chen Qing nodded and accompanied her boss to appreciate the twins who came in again. On her mouth, she said, "boss, I think you still haven''t made things clear, at least not comprehensive."


    Simon also nodded: "on the one hand, on the other hand, I just said that those with vested interests get more interests. Then, how do these ''interests'' come from, whether they can continue to produce, and how to make them continue to produce, or even produce more over time, is another key. If they are not handled well, it''s still a blow."


    Chen Qing pondered and knew it in an instant.


    It''s very simple. I mentioned two things in my middle school political textbook.


    However, it is also the simplest way. Indeed, all countries on this planet, or the whole human society, need to solve these two things if they want to run well and continuously.


    Maybe the boss didn''t study Chinese political textbooks, which can''t be summarized more accurately. Of course, I can''t say it to embarrass a man, so I pretend I don''t know.


    What''s more, the two problems are too big. Let''s look at them first.


    So no longer tangled, I saw that the Jiangshan dance sisters were going to take the twins out again, stopped them and held the man with a treasure offering: "boss, this pair is very powerful," said and motioned to the twins: "Xixi, Meimei, put a heart shape out."


    Then he turned to his boss: "their names are also very interesting. Oh, Occidental, Occidental and American."


    Simon watched Chen Qing quickly draw a few Chinese characters in the palm of his hand. It was funny and filled with emotion. It was really popular.


    Hearing Chen Qing''s instructions, the twins who were about to reach the door skillfully returned to the position they had just taken, stood relatively well, held each other''s hands and divided their bodies obliquely, and each leg swung back and split softly. After reaching 180 degrees, they continued to bend, as if there were no bones. Finally, they wanted to connect the upper and lower four feet. The two bodies formed a perfect heart shape with their legs as the frame.


    "Beautiful," Chen Qing said to her boss after the twins posed well. "Moreover, they learn jujitsu. This is only the foundation. They can do whatever posture the boss can think of."


    Simon nodded, "good."


    Chen Qingwen knew ya and said to Jiangshan dance, "count these two and take them to wash first."

 Chapter 1606

    "Finally, the Ministry of Commerce came out, and I was called to talk, saying Xiao Chen, you should stop digging people from Taiwan businessmen and undermine harmony. I can only promise such a big hat, and I can''t even dig in Hong Kong. In Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, because of cultural differences, the dug executives are not so easy to use, so now I can only focus on internal training."


    "Southeast Asia should be OK, too. There are many Chinese?"


    "It''s true to look for it again. However, in the future, Chinese businessmen may have to complain. It''s difficult."


    In the restaurant in the morning.


    The topic is about Westeros system directly building the OEM industry chain in China. Simon assigned the task a few years ago. In the process of implementation, Chen Qing directly rebounded from Taiwanese businessmen who are better at this part of the business because she wielded the hoe too hard.


    I couldn''t afford to play, so I complained.


    Listening to Chen Qing''s small tone of complaining and praising, Simon smiled: "you''ve done very well in recent years. Don''t be too impatient next."


    Chen Qing nodded her head, but said: "ibox-10 has been so popular recently. It is expected that the sales volume in the first year is expected to exceed 20 million, and there will be more in the future. There are mobile phones, and the sales volume of Nokia has increased so sharply in the past two years. Anyway, I can''t wait. I don''t want to leave too many orders to other manufacturers."


    Simon cut a lamb chop from the plate and put it in his mouth. He said, "you know my arrangement. If there is capacity expansion, we will focus on Southeast Asia."


    Chen Qing immediately showed a pitiful expression and then responded: "boss, can we also build a factory in Southeast Asia?"


    "Sure," Simon nodded. "Just in Southeast Asia."


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and said, "in Southeast Asia, because of this part of business, I have also learned that the work efficiency of workers in various countries over there can not be compared with that in China, so we can only fight for cost advantages by pressing down on low wages."


    Simon certainly knows how efficient Chinese factories are.


    Although, once I felt a little... Sad when I heard some Chinese boast about it.


    Is it worth boasting?


    However, it''s really hard to find a second share all over the world. After all, Japan and South Korea, which fight the same business, have basically got rid of this part of low-end business. Similar to Vietnam, Vietnamese people are hard-working, which is still worse than Chinese people.


    But


    Chen Qing saw her boss suddenly fell into thinking and waited for a moment. Then she asked, "boss, what do you think?"


    I want goose City.


    Simon heart said, without export, but said: "a fund can be set up to lobby for workers to awaken."


    Chen Qing blinked. Which one?


    Simon still didn''t explain.


    It was mainly a flash of light that turned to some things that had been considered recently.


    Isn''t productivity strong?


    Just pull it down.


    How to pull it down?


    awaken!


    As long as everyone is only willing to accept the 8-hour working system every day, no more than one minute and one second, it will first enter the same level to a considerable extent.


    And then.


    Um.


    Not then, but before, the tax of goose City dare to receive. 90 years later, in some places, it is six, multiplied by 30, 180 years. Step by step, from forcing good people into prostitution to cutting off their children and grandchildren. Without life, of course, there will be no productivity. If we cooperate with the awakening, we can''t do it for more than one minute. The so-called productivity advantage will naturally shrink rapidly.


    After combing through this, Simon found that even if he didn''t do anything, it was basically an inevitable trend. Nothing more than burning more and less when cooking oil.


    Jiangshan dance carefully came in with a porcelain cup. Chen Qing immediately became interested. She threw away her curiosity and personally took it over and put it in front of her boss. She offered a treasure and said, "boss, try it. It''s very tonic. After drinking, it''s no problem to come again tonight."


    I was picky last night, but I finally asked for it all.


    Thirty seven, or thirty-nine, or, if only half, thirty-eight. Anyway, as Chen Qing said last night, all kinds of things, and then until two o''clock in the morning.


    Simon felt that if it went on like this, he would be able to cut off 10000 people in a few years.


    He lifted the lid of the porcelain cup and smelled it. It was very fragrant. Simon tasted it and hesitated a little. He still didn''t ask what it was. He just said, "I''ll find someone else to do some layout in China in the future. I''ll tell you again. It''s not that I don''t believe you, but that some things are better if you don''t know."


    Chen Qing nodded her head: "I understand, boss."


    If there was a little guy before, it would be a little uncomfortable. Now, as the mother of a man''s child, she will not have her own industry in the future, so she will no longer have any objections. Anyway, she is busy enough in her hands.


    Seeing that her boss was not very interested in a Siberian tiger''s journey around the world, Chen Qing didn''t take the initiative to explain, but said: "I told a that the boss of this soup would be good for his health if he drank a cup every morning and insisted on it for a month. I would also stay with the chef in charge of making soup. Oh, it was specially trained. It''s very beautiful. The boss can eat it together."


    Simon made a sound to show that he knew.


    Chen Qing started eating her own breakfast again, and then said, "also, boss, do you have anything to stay last night?"


    I seem to have asked similar questions several times, but I still have to ask them.


    Simon said as usual, "No." Thinking about last night, he was very satisfied and said, "they can play in New York for a few days, with $100000 each."


    "There''s no need to give so much. It''s not a good thing to feed too much kittens and dogs." Chen Qing decided his boss''s meaning this time: "boss, let me arrange it?"


    Simon didn''t insist, but said, "don''t always be so hard on the people around you."


    "No, I''m very clear about rewards and punishments," Chen Qing argued, and then said, "the boss just doesn''t have any concept of money, but I do. And the boss''s money doesn''t fall from the sky, so I still need to help make careful calculations."


    Just then, there was a loud voice outside the door. Chen Qing turned her head discontentedly, but she saw that one big and two small had appeared at the door. The Jiangshan dance sisters stopped fruitlessly and looked over with some guilt.


    Simon looked up, too.


    Coincidentally, the three women in the first group last night.


    Seeing the two men looking at the door, the big woman shook off the river and mountain dance, took her hand, took a step forward, felt Chen Qing''s fierce eyes, subconsciously stepped back, stood outside the door and said in a weak voice: "Miss Chen, Wei... Mr. westero, I, I''ll bring green peach and green pear to say hello."


    With that, the woman didn''t dare to enter the door, but pulled her two daughters and pushed them in directly.


    Of course, Simon was not angry. He finally knew the names of two little girls, green peach and green pear. It was very interesting. Aware of Chen Qing''s questioning eyes, Simon motioned to the two little girls entering the door: "come and sit down and have breakfast together."


    The two little girls didn''t move, but the big woman stepped into the door, but heard Chen Qing say, "didn''t say you," and then turned to the two little girls: "come here, you two." Finally, he said to the Jiangshan dance sisters: "take her away, and then someone who doesn''t understand the rules will break in, and you two will be punished together."

 Chapter 1607

    There were two more people in the restaurant, which made it more lively. Chen Qing didn''t talk much later. Looking at the two goblins, one was bold and the other pretended to be shy and clumsy to interact with the man.


    Over the years, Chen Qing has long understood that her boss seems to be good at talking to the Yingyan around her, but she really wants to go into a man''s heart... Even Chen Qing herself is not sure until now. What''s more, his "clothes are not as new" strategy is not vegetarian, so he doesn''t worry about the sudden emergence of goblins competing for favor.


    Sure enough, after breakfast, the two little girls who thought they were very popular with men could only watch the men leave by helicopter. Chen Qing followed them and rushed to Manhattan to start their day''s schedule.


    Today is April 29th.


    Saturday.


    Weekends are mainly aimed at the working class. To the extent of Simon and Chen Qing, it is difficult to make any difference between different dates, because the schedule at this level is actually quite free. If you suddenly don''t want to work, just give yourself a few days off. The key is whether the resulting problems can be tolerated.


    Simon arrived at danilis east coast headquarters on the upper west side of Manhattan and first focused on the information about ibox-10 in the past week.


    The official sale took just one week, not only the continuous shortage of ibox-10 in the physical retail channel, but the official price of $299 was generally fried to more than $1000 in the cattle market. Less than half of the more than 3 million orders accumulated in the initial pre-sale were issued one after another, and the rest needed more than a week to be sent.


    On the other hand, as a new electronic product integrating new software and hardware systems, the bug problems initially worried about have also appeared one after another.


    In just one week, users across North America have actively reported more than 20 bugs. Fortunately, for the time being, they are basically software bugs that do not affect the operation of the host. They can be repaired quickly through networking patches. Even if some users are not qualified or unwilling to connect to the Internet, it will not bring too many obstacles to use.


    Tingkobaier generously rewarded all users who reported bugs, but also encountered another more serious problem.


    Crack!


    For the major console manufacturers, whether in the past, at present or in the future, one of the most hated things is the hacking of game consoles by hackers. Because after cracking, users can use pirated game software smoothly, which is tantamount to cutting off the largest source of profit for host manufacturers.


    At the beginning, the R & D team debated whether to equip Ibox with networking function. The biggest concern was also cracking.


    However, in just three days, there are cracking software and special tutorials for ibox-10 on the Internet.


    Dinkobair reacted quickly to this and joined forces with igrit to directly block the website that released the ibox-10 cracking scheme, while using Weijia intelligence network to pursue the human flesh of hackers who developed relevant software.


    However, as we all know, there has never been an unbreakable system. This kind of anti blocking can not prevent countless users who want to play pirated games for free from their determination to pursue "freedom".


    Of course, there are no countermeasures here.


    Or networking.


    Networking is a double-edged sword, which can not only make it more convenient for users to find and use cracking software directly from the network, but also facilitate tinkobair''s official restriction on users'' cracking behavior through the network.


    As long as the information feedback of the user''s host suspected of cracking is detected, of course, the host can''t crash directly. Although it can be done, unless the user recovers the genuine version of the system, you can''t reuse it, whether it''s online consumption, online warfare or other functions that need to be connected.


    Real stand-alone.


    Tinkobair has considerable confidence in this, which is also a part of psychology.


    Just like a person, if he is born dumb and can''t speak, he won''t speak. However, if he could have communicated with people and suddenly can''t speak, it may be nothing in a short time, but it may be crazy in a long time.


    From the very beginning, tinkerbier team paid great attention to the development of various interactive functions, which is also the key.


    In any case, ibox-10 can be regarded as a phenomenal new electronic product in 2000.


    In addition to the huge profits that the host itself is expected to bring to Tinkerbell and its partners, because of the hot sale of ibox-10, the share prices of Tinkerbell, igrit and danilis and other related enterprises have also soared again in the past trading week, which has benefited many related enterprises.


    For example, besides the big three, it is worth talking about scooter.


    Scooter has successfully completed the merger and acquisition of Qualcomm. Before the spring conference of tincobell, both the new scooter team after the merger and Simon, who led all this behind the scenes, tend to scooter, and then gradually turn to the field of communication technology.


    Unexpectedly, the release of ibox-10 has brought a big variable to scupper.


    Yes, DVD.


    Because of the advance layout of DVD technology by traditional electronic giants such as Toshiba and Hitachi, it was originally thought that even if danilis had won a certain market share for scooter through content advantages, it could not be as dominant as VCD after all.


    As a result, ibox-10 made scooter an indirect breakthrough in the DVD market.


    The reason is very simple, because every ibox-10 can actually be used as a DVD. Even without the perfect function of a professional DVD player, it is more than enough for ordinary people to watch movies every day. The DVD solution of ibox-10, including the decoding chip, naturally does not flow out of the field, which is in the charge of scober.


    Not to mention anything else, it''s just a simple comparison. Previously, in 1999, scooter shipped only more than 2 million DVD video decoding chips throughout the year. This time, it monopolized the order of ibox-10, which means that it can ensure the shipment of 20 million sets of DVD accessories in the first year.


    In addition, the industry expects the global DVD shipment to be about 30 million units in 2000, which is the result of the joint efforts of major manufacturers due to the pressure of Westeros system to promote VCD in Asia.


    Among them, neither the Sony PS2 equipped with DVD function nor tincobell''s ibox-10 are included. Now, the fact is that with the PS2, which is also a hot seller, the original number of 30 million units is directly doubled.


    Compared with Sony, it is only to ensure the basic low configuration of the disk reading installation program and consider the relevant functions in advance. On the ibox-10 side, except that there are not as many functions as professional DVDs, this host is not bad in terms of image quality and sound color of playing DVDs.


    In a word, the current result is that the ibox-10 is temporarily limited to the North American market. Compared with the estimated global share of about 40% in North America in 2000, that is, the shipment of 12 million professional DVDs, the ibox-10 ''DVD'' with built-in Scotch solution will directly win the first place in the market share.


    Because ibox-10 will largely accelerate the iteration of DVD to traditional video recorders in North America, blockbuster, which also belongs to Westeros system, also began to adjust the DVD rental business.


    Even if tincobier kept the purchase price of relevant accessories from scooter to the lowest, scooter didn''t want to make too much money because of its transformation thinking. However, such a huge expected shipment directly led to the sharp rise in the expected profits of the company''s related businesses.


    The most direct feedback is the stock price.


    Scopper''s market value was only $55.3 billion at the close of trading on Friday before the spring press conference of tingkobair. By the close of trading on Friday, the stock price had risen by 37% in two weeks, and the market value had reached $76.1 billion. In less than half a month, the company had brought more than $20 billion in market value gain to shareholders.


    Scopper is only one of the ibox-10 concept stocks that benefited in the same period. The collective rise of many popular stocks in the technology stock market pushed the NASDAQ index to further break from 6500 points in the middle of the month to the peak of 7000 points in March 1997.


    As of yesterday''s closing on Friday, the NASDAQ index was fixed at a high of 7109 points, surpassing the record of 7045 points set on March 34, 1997.


    In the increasingly crazy trend of technology stocks, what everyone cares about now is how high can the NASDAQ index rise this time?


    8000?


    Or 9000?

 Chapter 1608

    "Boss, it''s nothing to further optimize the player software. Add warranty terms. Replace the latest DVD hardware for Ibox users free of charge within three years. The subsequent new products are also updated in real time and adopt the latest accessories. This is too exaggerated. We are game consoles, not DVD players?"


    "C, you think so. Facing the needs of users, one of the two manufacturers insisted that we are game consoles, and DVDs are just accessories, and the relevant experience is not guaranteed. The other said, dear customers, you can be game consoles if you want to be game consoles, and DVDs if you want to be DVDs. So, which product will be more popular?"


    "Of course... Not necessarily."


    Manhattan.


    In his office on 66th street in the upper west side, Simon is having a video conversation with girl c about further strengthening the performance of Ibox series DVDs.


    Simon smiled at Claire''s coquettish tone, who obviously agreed but deliberately disagreed, "I know this will definitely bring a lot of extra costs, but even if it is for the overall situation, you also know that the rapid promotion of DVD will have a better experience and lower cost of home entertainment than videotape, which can stimulate the further development of the surrounding areas of film and television to a great extent," he said


    "Of course I understand, boss, the problem is..." Claire looked pathetic on the other side of the screen. "We paid the cost, but we couldn''t get any benefits. Boss, you won''t allow the price of Ibox to rise, will you?"


    Simon really can''t help it. The profit of DVD hardware is mainly from the patent fees charged by the major manufacturers who monopolize DVD patents. Tincobier obviously doesn''t have this part of accumulation. He can only say: "the sales share of game software is not enough for you to earn, so it should be regarded as giving back to the society."


    "I don''t want to give back to the society. I''m not an angel," girl c finally pretended to insist. It''s a little fun between men and women without too much fuss. She quickly said, "boss, I''m thinking, can I charge a fee from the publisher, or set up a Special DVD version to play only danilis and our stakeholders?"


    Technically, just as DVD has different region codes in different regions of the world, the idea described by girl c is feasible. But, like area codes, Simon always feels too petty.


    "No," Simon thought of a sentence and smiled. "This will only narrow your path. Don''t be so stingy."


    Girl C was helpless: "well, well, it should be regarded as giving back to the society."


    After the business talk, girl c, who had just got up on the west coast and was still in her residence for a while, didn''t hurry to hang up. She made a few more trivial remarks, mainly about girl D''s baby, Eliot westero, who was born in December last year. She said that the little guy peed on her last night and is still disgusted now.


    Of course, Simon can feel the implication of girl C. maybe he finally began to envy and became more enthusiastic about children''s affairs.


    However, this kind of thing can''t be urgent.


    Simon''s donkey team isn''t producing.


    Go with fate!


    After chatting for a while, Simon finally hung up. Simon began his follow-up work. Until noon, he made an appointment to go to Leibold''s house for dinner in advance and left the company temporarily.


    In addition to the Leibold couple, Philip and his girlfriend Nora regist, who had met several times, came to Leibold''s house.


    Mainly, Philip and Nora are ready to get married. The wedding date is set for July.


    The reason why I''m in such a hurry is that Nora is pregnant.


    Obviously, this lunch is also to send an invitation to Simon face to face. The wedding is planned to be held in Washington, which is Nora''s hometown. Jennifer, who is on the west coast, has privately passed the wedding with Simon. Simon must not miss the wedding of a woman''s brother. Otherwise, outsiders thought there was a contradiction between the two families.


    So when Philip offered to mention it at the dinner table, Simon readily agreed.


    However, Simon could see that James and Carol were not as happy as they appeared, and it was easy to guess.


    The current threshold of the rabbled family is very high, and although regist is a so-called political family, he is only a small bureaucrat in Washington after all. The whole family has not had any big people in the past 100 years. Then, when the couple learned the news that the girl had been pregnant for more than a month and hurried to get married, it was inevitable to mutter whether her son had been cheated?


    Simon is not interested in this, and, after all, they are all lawyers. I think the rabbles will be very interested in their son''s prenuptial agreement, let alone remind him of anything.


    After a heated discussion on the details of the wedding, the topic soon turned to some recent layouts of the Westeros system. Of course, after all, there was a temporary outsider, and it was impossible to talk about secrets.


    Nora register was very enthusiastic about participating in the discussion. Moreover, as a smart girl, she soon noticed some problems from Simon''s various layouts and took the initiative to ask: "Simon, I feel that you don''t seem to have confidence in the federal system. Why?"


    Let''s have a look at this problem.


    Simon glanced at the girl opposite him and said, "so, tell me, where does your confidence in the union come from?"


    Probably because of her pregnancy, Nora regist lost some of the blundering impatience in her previous impressions. She obviously considered it seriously for a moment and said tentatively, "Simon, the Federation is the largest economy and the only superpower on the planet. Isn''t that enough?"


    "Speaking of the largest economy," Simon asked with a smile, "do you know when the federal government became the world''s largest economy?"


    Nora obviously knew the problem and smiled, "1890."


    However, when he said this, Philip first dismantled her platform: "no, I remember, it seems to be 1895."


    Nora was a little embarrassed and stared at her fiance.


    "In fact, they are almost the same," Simon glanced and smiled. The couple would not think about the two opposite. Because they would break up again at this point in a sentence, they can only take the initiative to make a round: "there was no such accurate data statistics in that period, but it was probably the last decade of the 19th century."


    Nora saw Simon help him round the court, gave a grateful look, and asked, "then?"


    Simon held the tableware in both hands and made a slight gesture: "Then, in 1929, just more than 30 years ago, when the federal economy was still larger, it failed to prevent the great depression. None of us had experienced it, but if you ask those old people who had experienced it, they would certainly have a unified sense of the end of the world. You know, up to now, many old people in those years have not got rid of that great depression PTSD brought about by depression always habitually hoards a lot of food at home. So, you see, the world''s largest economy can''t represent anything at all. "

 Chapter 1609

    For Americans in the context of the high tide around the millennium, the decline of the United States, whether the elite or the bottom people, will only subconsciously feel that this is a false proposition.


    After a hundred years of peak, winning World War II and destroying the Soviet Union, what else can there be?


    Of course, it is forever brilliant.


    So that there is a certain argument of "the end of history", which holds that the American system is the ultimate form of human civilization. After 1991, the world will continue forever under the leadership of the United States.


    However, for Simon, a latecomer, he certainly understands that the so-called end of history is the real pseudo proposition.


    Even say that the decline of the United States is much faster than many people think.


    Or since 1991, just 30 years, the huge empire at the height of the sun has shown a shaky and decadent state. Some people may argue that even after 20 years, the United States is still the first in the world. The skinny camel is bigger than the horse and the broken boat has 3000 nails. How can it decline so easily?


    The question is, for example, when the problems of the tallest building in the world accumulate to a certain extent, does it collapse in a moment, or can it resist the gravity of the earth and slowly skew for decades?


    In reality, the great depression is the most direct example.


    In the last decade of the 19th century, the United States has reached the global peak and the world''s largest economy. Moreover, because of sufficient geographical advantages, it can be said that there are no strong enemies outside and no worries inside. It can be called a utopia. However, it seems that in 1929, suddenly, why did an economic disaster close to the end appear?


    It can be said that if it were not for the outbreak of World War II, which pushed the needs of the whole world to the United States outside the battlefield, as well as the crazy influx of massive funds and elite groups avoiding risks all over the world, it would be absolutely not so easy for this country to completely get out of the impact of the great depression and return to its peak.


    Another example is the Soviet Union.


    The huge empire can''t collapse in a short time. As for the Soviet Union, isn''t it overnight?


    So someone said, the Soviet Union and the United States are different, ah, the system is different, how can it collapse? So, if the system can''t collapse, what about the economy?


    Back in 1929.


    Not overnight!


    Why?


    Just like the Ukrainian agriculture that Simon learned about a few years ago, in just a few years, Ukraine''s grain output can plummet from more than 50 million tons before the disintegration of the Soviet Union to 10 million tons, a decrease of nearly 80%.


    The fundamental reason is that the whole modern social operation system, whether in agriculture or other fields, is a huge and closely integrated machine. When a fatal failure occurs in one aspect of the machine, the impact will be quickly transmitted to the whole body, causing a collapsing domino effect. Finally, the whole machine will disintegrate rapidly in a burst spark and disappear.


    In 1929, the stock market in the United States collapsed, so the whole country collapsed, and the residents of small towns that had never been exposed to stocks in the depression of the central United States began to starve.


    In addition, in the 1990s, the Soviet Union collapsed. Therefore, in the common impression, Ukraine, which has land and can theoretically produce a large number of grain, plummeted by 80% at the lowest point of grain production, so that it used to supply the whole Soviet Union and export to earn foreign exchange to help the granary of Eastern Europe, which is in financial tension, and had to seek international assistance to avoid famine.


    In short, there is nothing that lasts forever, and there is nothing big but does not fall. Many times, it is just overnight.


    In the restaurant of the rabbled family.


    Because the topic was brought up by Simon, Nora register, a standard American in the peak of the sun, certainly could not be regarded as sensationalism. Moreover, Simon took 1929 as an example, which made her unable to refute.


    After a little thought, Nora asked, "so, Simon, what problems do you think the Federation faces that could lead to... Well, a repeat of 1929?"


    "If you put aside our pride as the world''s largest country and study it carefully, you can find 100 problems in a week, similar problems in 100 federations before 1929, because history is always repeating itself," Simon said: "However, if I make a conclusion, I think the biggest problem facing the United States is that no one is willing to make sacrifices."


    Simon said that Nora was not the only one. The others at the table paused and looked inquisitively.


    Simon didn''t wait to ask, Then he said: "If a country wants to solve its internal problems, it needs all levels to reach a tacit understanding and sacrifice some of their own interests. The current problem of the Federation is that the rich are unwilling to pay more taxes to solve the problems, the politicians are unwilling to lose their votes to solve the problems, and even the ordinary people are unwilling to lose even one vote to solve the problems A little bit of self-interest. For example, in the most typical rust belt, in the federal heavy industry center, ordinary blue collar workers received the same high salary as university professors, but they were not satisfied that one person worked and the whole family had to provide medical insurance, and the continuous reduction of working hours was not satisfied. Therefore, under the leadership of the trade union, there was a state of workers'' reverse squeezing of capital. As a result, The major auto giants had to move their factories to the South and then overseas, along with the huge supporting industrial chain. In the end, everything they once enjoyed was gone. "


    Simon''s words fell and everyone fell into thinking.


    A moment later, Nora looked at Simon again and asked a somewhat sharp question: "Simon, as the largest capitalist in the Federation, are you willing to make sacrifices?"


    "Of course I do," Simon said "In fact, if you look back on history, you will find that many rich people like me are willing. They have publicly called for tax increases for themselves more than once. This may seem hypocritical to some people, but it is not the case. Because we understand that taking more social responsibility can make the country we depend on run better, which is also beneficial to us ¡£¡±


    Nora remembered that she had done a lot of understanding about the westlow System 3G plan in private, which was indeed a series of projects considered for the future of mankind. Looking at the young tycoon opposite, she didn''t doubt each other''s words, so she asked, "so, what''s the problem?"


    Simon smiled: "I just said that no one is willing to make sacrifice. Of course, the ''people'' here can not be said to be some individual. To be exact, they should be different groups. The world is not short of soberness. The problem is that when you zoom in to the group level, the selfish nature in the depths of human genes is difficult to be reversed."


    Philip caught a point and interrupted, "Simon, you mean ''hard'', not absolutely. Then there should be a way, right?"

 Chapter 1610

    Simon heard Philip''s question and nodded without hesitation: "of course."


    Everyone is all ears again.


    Simon combed his mind and said, "first of all, even if we think we are one head higher than all species on the planet, there is no objection that humans are colony creatures, right?"


    Several people around didn''t know why, but they still nodded.


    Simon said: "in nature, colony creatures are not just us, from ants to wolves. And all these colony creatures have a very distinctive feature. Do you know what it is?"


    At the table.


    James and Carol looked at each other and didn''t speak. The other two young men were seriously considering their appearance. Soon, Philip subconsciously said, "class."


    Nora looked at her boyfriend and turned to Simon.


    Simon shrugged and smiled. "It''s obviously a less pleasant word, isn''t it?"


    The two young people nodded together, reacted, and felt inappropriate, but there was no explanation.


    Simon said: "the problem is that this is exactly a key to solving the problems of human society. Just like the most typical ant colony, the clear division of labor, queen ants, worker ants, soldier ants and so on, orderly cycle their mission, so it has created this species to reproduce on the earth for hundreds of millions of years."


    At this point, everyone actually knows what Simon wants to say. It''s still the rebellious argument: mankind needs class.


    However, no one has a clear intention of being hanged.


    After hesitating, Nora first said, "Simon, there''s a big problem."


    Simon nodded: "Of course, it''s also a very big problem. Like ants, they don''t have the complex thoughts and diverse desires of human beings, so they can perform their respective duties. The most important thing is that their queen ants won''t take out maps directly as soon as they get on the stage, consume national finance, build nursing homes for themselves everywhere, or even spend money The army. "


    Philip said, "well, Simon, this is obviously not the solution."


    "No, that''s it," Simon said "Take the rust belt for example. If you want to solve the problem of the rust belt, the authorities must cooperate, the capital must cooperate, and the people in the rust belt must cooperate, even in areas outside the rust belt. Then, Washington gives revitalization policies and financial support, the auto giants want to sign back the factory, and the people must take the initiative to accept lower wages and give up harsh demands Labor regulations, as long as these are done, oh, it''s very simple, isn''t it? Because everyone actually knows what to do. Then the rust belt can revive. The problem now is that all stakeholders are reluctant to do so. Well, this requires a strong enough, um, queen ant to bridge the differences. Even if one party is unwilling to cooperate, the queen ant needs to introduce mandatory measures to force them to implement them. "


    Philip nodded slightly and whispered, "the problem is, Simon, how do you ensure that this'' queen ant ''will do the right thing in the right direction after he has mastered enough power, instead of taking out a map and building a nursing home for himself everywhere?"


    Simon shook his head: "I can''t guarantee. We can only bet."


    I''m a little stunned now.


    Simon shrugged again before they could respond: "many people think that the federal system is the best. However, in fact, it has always been suggested that this is not the case. The federal system can only ensure that things will not go in the worst direction, but it also leads to many things not going in the best direction."


    James finally said, "this is a dead knot."


    Nora frowned. Without Simon''s confidence in his country when he first started the topic, he became more and more worried: "Simon, don''t I mean, isn''t it the worst result if the Great Depression of 1929 repeats?"


    The others didn''t speak and looked at Simon again.


    Simon shook his head: "of course not. As a complete pessimist, frankly speaking, human destruction is the worst outcome I imagine. Moreover, it is the destruction caused by human self behavior, not because of the natural disaster of comet hitting the earth."


    Philip said, "Simon, do you mean nuclear war?"


    It''s not hard to guess. After all, it''s the core circle of Westeros system. Many of Simon''s layouts are also known here.


    Simon nodded, "yes, nuclear war."


    "I don''t think nuclear war will break out. Everyone knows that there will be no winner in nuclear war," Nora said


    Simon looked at the girl across the table. "Do you know the black stone theory?"


    Nora said, "the problem is, the black stone is so obvious. Who would be willing to pick it up, wouldn''t it?"


    "What is the greatest feature of human history?" Simon asked questions, Ask and answer yourself directly: Behoove as like as two peas. There are many inevitable trends in human history. But what really drives the progress of history is not a matter of course, but rather a number of accidents, such as sudden death of a king who has made a killing, such as the sudden cold of a war, for example, a 9 millimeter caliber Browning M1900 pistol. People all think that nuclear war will not break out, which seems inevitable. However, in that sentence, there are only some inevitable trends in history, but countless accidents push it forward. Besides the black stone theory just now, of course, it is obvious that rational people will not pick it up. The problem is that in most cases, we are actually picking up stones with our eyes closed. This is the contingency of history. "


    Silence again.


    After a while, Carol finally said, "Simon, this matter is too heavy. You scared Nora. Let''s go back to the topic just now?"


    Nora was indeed a little frightened, because she also realized that Simon''s cognition was probably right, but she was a little embarrassed and competitive when her mother-in-law to be said so, Take the initiative to continue: "Simon, then, on the topic just now, I think you should be able to promote some changes. You obviously want to make changes, so are you going to do it?"


    Simon shook his head without thinking, "I can''t do it."


    Nora was surprised: "why?"


    Simon said, "I remember the last person who planned to make a lot of changes to the union. Well, his skull was removed."


    People: "


    John F. Kennedy is undoubtedly the president who is most determined to reform after Roosevelt in the modern history of the Federation. However, during his term of office, he did very little in the end. In fact, this is not a change except for the successful settlement of the Cuban missile crisis, and the promotion of the civil Rights Act.


    The next thing the president could not do was to avoid the real risk of the Democratic Party, especially the other issues.


    Philip looked expectantly at his brother-in-law: "Simon, is it really a knot?"


    To everyone''s surprise, Simon shook his head again, say: "If we can''t reasonably launch an ''ant queen'' and we have to be lucky enough to get an ''ant queen'' with strong ability and selflessness, the best outcome of the Federation is to repeat the one in 1929. In the process of one overthrow, all the injured classes give up their differences and make changes together. Of course, it''s best to cooperate with a Roosevelt A president like that. "


    James nodded slightly and couldn''t help saying, "it''s still pessimistic."


    Nora said, "Simon, are we really unable to do anything?"


    "I''m doing it," Simon smiled mildly. "If the 3G plan can really achieve a breakthrough and promote another scientific and technological revolution, not only the Federation, but also the whole human society can enjoy the innovation dividend for a long time."


    Nora persevered: "what about after ''a long time''?"


    "I hope the Westeros system can realize the space migration of the moon and even Mars at that time," Simon said. "It is mainly for our own family and, more grandiose, to reserve some kindling for human civilization no matter what happens in the future."

 Chapter 1611

    Simon''s pessimism about the future of the world did not affect the expansion of Westeros system. In the following days, many plans for Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and even Africa were continuously and closely promoted.


    The time soon entered May 2000.


    In North America, with the arrival of May, the film summer season is approaching, and the Easter season in April is also coming to an end.


    As of May 4, Blair 2, the main witch in danilis Entertainment''s Easter schedule, received another $18.61 million in the third week of release, pushing the total box office of the film to $96.49 million. Then it broke $100 million on the weekend, becoming the third film of danilis entertainment to enter the box office Club of $100 million in North America in 2000.


    In addition to the witch Blair 2, some of the other six films in the Easter season are expected to be more than 80 million local, second only to Witch 2, and some cost 30 million, and the local box office is less than 10 million, which is disappointing.


    It basically belongs to the normal state of a large studio.


    Of course, it is the normal state of danilis entertainment, which is far better than other studios in Hollywood.


    Another thing worth mentioning is the lost Wulin.


    After the $5.33 million box office in the first week, the number of screens increased in the second week. Although the box office did not decline inversely, it only decreased slightly by 7%, and received another $4.96 million. The cumulative box office successfully exceeded the 10 million mark, reaching $10.29 million.


    The box office expectation of the lost Wulin''s original best $15 million has increased again. Now, it''s not impossible to hit $20 million.


    Although this data is nothing for danilis, even if brocade book can only get 30% of the gross profit, it can also get a share of $2.4 million, equivalent to nearly 20 million yuan, according to the box office of 20 million theaters in North America, which is already the income level of a 100 million yuan blockbuster in China.


    What''s more, it''s just a link in the North American cinema.


    This documentary can make such achievements in North American cinemas, follow-up channels and overseas distribution can be expected.


    Because of the success of the project, after communicating with China, the two sides temporarily decided to send the documentary to the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in France. Of course, it is impossible to participate in the competition. It is just a marketing exhibition to promote the release of the project in Europe.


    In addition to the film, the continued popularity of ibox-10 in Silicon Valley not only drives the stocks of related enterprises such as tincobier rising, but also makes the NASDAQ index break new highs. After the first burst of bubble in March 1997, the technology stock market has once again reached an unknown peak.


    Everyone knows that after the peak is the trough, but countless investors just expect to escape before the trough.


    Simon doesn''t know how high the NASDAQ can go this time, but he gradually has some expectations for the coming of the trough. Mainly, Simon has received the news from the Federal Reserve that another round of US dollar interest rate hike will be started again from the second half of the year, to be exact, in July.


    The interest rate hike will trigger the return of the US dollar, but at the same time, it means that the market liquidity is tightened, resulting in a sharp decline in stock market funds.


    In the original time and space, the interest rate increase of the US dollar before and after the Millennium lasted for about a year from the second half of 1999 to the first half of 2000, which eventually led to the rupture of the NASDAQ index in early 2000 after breaking through 5000 points. This time, Simon, a big butterfly, has had a great impact on the U.S. economy. One of them is that this round of US dollar interest rate hike cycle has been postponed for a whole year.


    The advance layout of Westeros system in the field of new technology has led to the development of the whole Internet industry three to five years in advance. The current industrial fundamentals are far better than Internet 1.0, which was only in the concept stage.


    However, no matter how good the fundamentals are, there are limits after all.


    Weijia''s think tank team judges that the current Nasdaq market is in a relatively healthy state around 3000 points, which can not exceed 4000 points at most. The market value of Internet leading enterprises such as igrit, tincobell and Cisco also remains around us $300 billion, which may be high, but it is reasonable to consider growth.


    Now, the market index has more than doubled, and the market value of leading stocks has broken through the sky, and continues to rise. In the face of the upcoming interest rate hike, it is only a matter of time before it collapses again.


    For Simon, apart from occasionally listening to people around him talk about his latest wealth, he doesn''t pay much attention to others.


    It''s still the most important thing.


    At present, in May, the first thing that Simon noticed was that the new president of Russia officially took office on May 7.


    Simon had a chance to revolutionize the world''s political landscape in the next two decades, but he didn''t. As for the future, right and wrong can only be verified by time.


    Another thing happened as planned.


    On May 11, when the summer vacation in North America began to warm up, a message from Africa, which has still been in chaos in recent years, suddenly logged into many mainstream Western media because it involves Simon westero.


    A large coffee plantation invested by Westeros in Angola, Africa, was attacked and burned down, killing and wounding more than 20 people.


    The assailant was quickly identified as a team under Savimbi, the Angolan opposition.


    No one cares about the tens of millions of casualties in the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A plantation attack made the headlines. Even if it is related to Simon westero, sharp people were aware of the mystery.


    A Portuguese media even contacted Savimbi, the leader of the opposition armed forces who once had a fairly good relationship with the United States. The other party''s obedience was decisive. In front of reporters, they shot more than a dozen so-called "perpetrators" in their own camp, shouted an apology to Simon and expressed their willingness to make compensation.


    However, the Westeros have been extremely tough this time, and have also issued a very wide statement on the world''s mainstream media.


    First of all, of course, we should strive for moral public opinion and regenerate the Westeros system''s support and assistance to Africa in politics, economy, military and other aspects over the years. Secondly, legally, the Westeros system will not act without authorization this time, but will unite with the Angolan government.


    Finally, the disposal plan. The Westeros did not accept Savimbi''s apology and even gave an outrageous reason. Even if this matter had nothing to do with Savimbi, the attacker was also the subordinate of the other party and was jointly and severally liable. Therefore, the Westeros family will provide multifaceted support to assist the Angolan government to completely eradicate the Savimbi armed forces entrenched in Southeast Angola and ensure that the safety of the lives and property of the Angolan people will no longer be threatened.


    In addition to the statement, many people also noticed some statements of almost the same tone made by several spokespersons of the Westeros family: any forces that dare to hurt the Westeros family, whether those standing in front of the stage or hiding behind the scenes, the Westeros family will resolutely pursue to the end and return a tooth for a tooth.


    Experts watch the doorway.


    This sudden strong argument, inexplicably, reminds some people of that rather manic 1994. Is it difficult? What big event will happen in this world?

 Chapter 1612

    "You really scared a lot of people in Africa. On the Italian side, Antonio Danieli sent one of his mistresses to visit me last week."


    "Who?"


    "Antonio Danieli, the glorious society, the puppet you raised in the south, have you forgotten?"


    "No, I mean, why a mistress?"


    "Oh, isn''t it reasonable for a mistress to visit a mistress?"


    Geneva, Switzerland.


    In a mansion on the East Bank of Lake Geneva, Simon sat on the sofa next to the terrace overlooking the lake on the second floor, while Sophia Fauci lay on her side, her head resting on the man''s thigh, talking about the recent trivia.


    Listening to the woman''s tone, Simon smiled and stroked her smooth face that still didn''t show any wrinkles: "is this self pity?"


    Sophia looked up at the man and pressed the big hand touching her face. "Yes, will you pity me?"


    "Of course, but I pity women in a special way. Are you sure you can stand it?"


    Sophia heard that she didn''t blush like the little girl. She just turned her head and rubbed gently on the man. Instead of continuing this ambiguous little question, she continued: "so, you scared the gangs you raised. What are you going to do?"


    "It''s simple, it''s shock," Simon said, joking. "You know, I''m flying to France soon. The French have been unkind to me and need to beat them in advance."


    Up to now, Sophia knows that men have kept a lot of secrets from them, not just her, even Janet. Therefore, the man didn''t explain in detail, so she stopped questioning and said, "on the Ukrainian side, I have prepared a plane for you. What are you going to do? Can I know?"


    Simon did not hide this time and said, "go quietly to meet the new president of Russia."


    Sophia had guessed, and it was clear at this time. Moreover, as one of the closest women around a man, she also knew more. After thinking about it, she said, "I still think it''s not a person who can be controlled."


    Simon said, "why do you think I want to control each other?"


    "Well, what are you going to do?"


    Simon thought and gave a deep-sea stem again: "make Russia great again."


    Sofia was not surprised. Of course, it will not react to the man''s stem. It just said: "a series of actions of the Federation last year, the Kosovo war, the eastward expansion of NATO and the sharp decline in crude oil prices, in fact, have not caused substantive damage to the issuance of the euro. I don''t think the effect will be too great."


    When women think of the euro, Simon doesn''t have to think about the reason, and that''s one of the reasons, So he nodded: "indeed, dealing with the euro is a doomed long-term strategy. I talked to Soros a few days ago. In short, it will not make the euro develop too smoothly. Well, speaking of this, as a Frenchman, do you just watch me deal with the EU?"


    Sophia just pressed the man''s big hand again: "I''m an American woman now, my children are all Americans, and I''m Swiss."


    Simon did not tease, but nodded approvingly, "that''s good."


    Sophia wondered, "why do you think so?"


    Simon said, "the film we saw together last night, the beautiful legend of Sicily."


    "Huh?"


    "Malena''s experience after the war," Simon said, "France is the same. Therefore, I look down on French men. When the war broke out, they surrendered immediately. When the war ended, they would only vent their anger on their women."


    Sophia pondered a little and said, "it seems so."


    So snuggle up and relax until the sunset, Carmen case appeared and whispered, "boss, it''s five o''clock."


    Simon answered and asked the woman in his arms, "really not together?"


    "No, I''m going to fly to Hong Kong later," Sophia said with a smile and shaking her head. "What''s more, your properties in Cannes are all goblins now. I can''t compete with them."


    Simon smiled, "wrong, you know my preference, but you have an advantage."


    Sophia had got up and straightened the black bottomed shirt that had just been messed up by the man. She said with white eyes, "you like to see women crazy for you. Just let those goblins perform. I don''t cooperate."


    Then he leaned over.


    Simon kissed the woman and they left the terrace together.


    He went downstairs and said goodbye again. Simon left the lakeside mansion and rushed to the airport to Cannes.


    The time is already May 20.


    Saturday.


    The North American summer program of 2000 officially opened yesterday. Danilis entertainment will release at least one new film every week after this summer program. This time, it starts with the sequel of the jetty Lee version of Hurricane rescue, hurricane Rescue 2.


    Compared with Jack Cheng''s funny kung fu, this series adopts the brother film mode similar to the peak time, but also establishes its own hardline Kung Fu style. The premiere held two days in advance. Although the media feedback is not as enthusiastic as the first 8.1, it is also quite recognized. The comprehensive media score of 7.3 is not bad for a popcorn film.


    In addition, compared with the total investment of 40 million in the first film, this time, the production cost reached 40 million US dollars. With 20 million publicity and distribution, the total investment was 60 million US dollars and 3245 screens were opened.


    The expectation of the new world film team for the film is that the local box office can exceed 100 million. After all, the first film has exceeded 80 million. Coupled with the current Kung Fu fever and series bonus in Hollywood, as well as the improvement of the production specifications of the film itself, if there is no progress in the sequel market feedback, the third film will have to be considered.


    Simon boarded the plane from Geneva to Cannes and happened to receive an email from North America about the box office data on the first day of Hurricane Rescue 2. On the first day of the painting, the film received 10.46 million. It is expected to harvest 30 million in the three days of the weekend. It is not a problem. It should be around 45 million dollars in the seven days of the first week.


    The relevant data are more than the first one.


    Obviously, as long as the subsequent decline is not too fierce, breaking 100 million can be expected, which can be regarded as a good start in the summer of 2000.


    From Geneva, Switzerland to Cannes, France, the straight-line distance is only 300 kilometers. Simon just checked some work emails, and the private Boeing 767 has begun to land in the twinkling of an eye.


    Naturally, I came to Cannes for the Cannes Film Festival.


    The 53rd Cannes Film Festival in 2000 opened on May 14, that is, last Sunday, and is expected to last 12 days.


    Simon thinks there''s something wrong with this date. It''s better to postpone it or advance it, spanning two weekends. However, the French brain circuit, who knows what to think, he doesn''t bother to pay attention, just come and join the fun.

 Chapter 1613

    Cannes has been very lively recently, which is the most intuitive feeling of the little servant girl a week after she came to France. Moreover, what''s more satisfying is that she can participate in most of the excitement.


    Like today.


    When Simon set out from Geneva, the Cannes Film palace had just finished the premiere of a film, the new film of Hong Kong Sunglasses king.


    The little servant girl participated as an actor.


    In the original time and space, Lao Wang''s entry this time is in the mood for love. After the history is beyond recognition because of the continuous fan of Simon, a big butterfly, many things have changed. Not to mention the sunglasses king, who makes a film very immediately and casually, so this time a complete new film is called Linlang.


    Linlang is a woman wandering alone in the vast crowd of Hong Kong. At 3:27 p.m. on the fifth day after her 27th Birthday, a man broke into her life.


    Two lonely people meet, and then, naturally, love.


    This relationship lasted 17 days, three hours and 22 minutes. He boarded a dilapidated fishing boat smuggled to Vietnam. She soaked herself in the mottled bathtub of the rental house, smoked cigarettes, drank wine, felt the water temperature 14 degrees lower than the body heat, and got drunk.


    The envelope that fell into the crack of the sofa in the old house hid the truth left by the man that may never be found.


    In fact, the story of Lao Wang''s film is not so important, because everyone is just watching Lao Wang, just to feel the artistic conception of drunken life and dream of death. Even, as long as you find the law, everything can be the king of sunglasses.


    Jinshu media, which continues to expand, invested in Lao Wang''s new film. Therefore, with Ren Jingxi''s help in talking about the project and her own identity, the little servant girl was able to play a guest role in it. Fortunately, Lao Wang didn''t completely cut it off. This time, she was able to come to Cannes to participate in the film festival.


    As for the male and female protagonists, it''s a coincidence that, like the mood for love, they are Liang and Zhang.


    Wearing a Versace dress specially prepared for today''s premiere, she sat on the stage. Even in the most marginal position, after half an hour of interaction, she only got one chance to speak. The little servant girl was still very proud. Especially when she saw that beauty Li, who lived with her recently, was obviously unhappy, she was even happier.


    Subconsciously, the little servant girl actually has some inferiority complex in front of beauty Li.


    When they just moved into the man''s mountain top mansion in lekane District, they knew each other''s identity and wanted to get along well with each other. Unfortunately, Li Damei''s character was not good enough to be related to her appearance. She was aggressive everywhere, which aroused the temper of the little servant girl. Recently, she fought openly and secretly.


    Unfortunately, no one can force each other out of the mansion.


    Therefore, outside the mansion, wherever you can show your face, you also spare no effort to tit for tat.


    At this point, a man who rarely appears in their lives and takes them for granted is really generous. It was originally a very high-end film festival for them, all kinds of premieres, all kinds of activities and all kinds of parties. Because of the fate of the man behind them, as long as they speak to the Weijia attendant team around them, they can basically achieve their wishes.


    At the same time of tit for tat with Li Damei, the little servant girl also thought that she had left and changed her name to big eyes and crape myrtle flower of Weijing media some time ago. After taking the initiative for several times, she won two Weijia waitresses for herself, which can be regarded as officially confirming her identity, even if he may not know. And the other two, as they leave Weijing media, Weijing, listen to this name. Anyway, even if they are still in the brocade book system, they will inevitably drift away.


    At 5:30, the interaction ended and everyone began to leave the screening hall.


    The servant girl skillfully exchanged greetings with the sunglasses king and others, made an appointment for the premiere of Kung Fu later, and said she would attend the Afterparty later.


    Li Damei is the heroine of Kung Fu, so she came to Cannes.


    Yes, just like the other party appeared at the premiere, the little servant girl also plans to smash the venue.


    Zhou Xingxing, a long-awaited new film, chose to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival because it focuses on the western market.


    The premiere is scheduled at 7 pm. Of course, there is no long red carpet ceremony like the Oscar ceremony, so there is still more than an hour of free time. However, it took more than half an hour to get back to the luxury house in the mountains from the seaside. It was impossible to come back again. The two women transferred to a luxury yacht near the movie palace to rest, change clothes, eat, prepare for the next premiere and continue to intrigue.


    At the same time, he also sighed again.


    A man may not come to Cannes once a year, but here, it seems that his industry can be found everywhere, and even the largest and most luxurious yacht is parked casually on the dock of the small town.


    The two women also asked together during a breakfast accompanied by a quarrel. From the waitress here, they learned that the man had many other properties here. Originally, they wanted to have a look. They learned that there were other residents. Considering that they couldn''t cope in front of each other, they didn''t ask for fun.


    After eating, I padded my stomach for the evening activities. Then I was asking the temporarily employed modeling team here to make up for the matching dress. The little servant girl saw a man.


    The stylist is putting on the eye shadow. The little servant girl can''t move. He can only greet the man behind the mirror, smiling sweetly, and then he can see that Li Mei is rushing from the next room, crying to the man''s arms, and then he has been crying and crying all the time. He really wants to be wronged.


    this


    Is the segment so high?


    Looking at the man leaving Li Mei Mei, the servant girl hurriedly drew her eye shadow and hurried out. Asked the waitress, they went to the bedroom.


    this


    Is it in such a hurry?


    Of course, the little servant girl didn''t know something, but when beauty Li threw herself into her arms and began to cry, Simon knew about it.


    Chen Qing''s cleaning up of this big goblin is unforgettable.


    Then, in the bedroom, Li Damei took the initiative to ask the man to check. She said that there was occasional dull pain behind her. Simon checked it carefully and found that there were no scars at all. Perhaps the so-called dull pain comes more from psychological shadow.


    There are also some thoughts.


    With such a beautiful back, it''s a pity not to pull out the cupping.


    Try it sometime.


    Of course, the great beauty is so wronged that she should be comforted or comforted. As for the complaint, let Simon vent his anger for her and resolutely promise that he will scold a girl severely at that time.


    Li Damei was also exquisite. She noticed the man''s attitude and resolutely gave up pestering about it. Moreover, I haven''t seen you for so long. Of course, I have to gather a man''s heart, so they didn''t leave the cabin master bedroom until there are only 20 minutes left from the Kung Fu premiere.


    The crew didn''t know Simon was coming. They called several times in a row and almost went crazy.


    Last day, she gave her a good skin bag. Li Damei didn''t need too much makeup. She could see people when she went out. Time was tight. She cleaned up in only ten minutes and went ashore to the nearby film palace.


    The little servant girl thought she was really stupid. Until now, she was dressed up and just said hello to the man, so she hurried to step on the court.


    It wasn''t until the Kung Fu premiere on the red carpet that I began to regret.


    The cart is upside down, upside down!


    Simon had seen the movie of Kungfu in advance and did not go to see the meaning again. He sent away two goblins and took the initiative to contact another one in Cannes, his royal highness, the princess of Samsung. After all, it''s not good to always be complained that you know where the other party is but don''t take the initiative to contact.


    Simon always thought he was a competent lover.

 Chapter 1614

    As a representative of Samsung entertainment, Miss Li came to Cannes with a huge South Korean delegation. Since the policy of "building a country through culture" was determined, the export of South Korean culture has also become a key direction supported by the South Korean government, and film is the top priority.


    Therefore, even if only one Korean film was shortlisted in the main competition unit this time, with the help of danilis entertainment, there are Korean films everywhere in non competition units and simple exhibition, and the representative team of Korean films has reached hundreds of people.


    On a yacht in the twilight.


    Less than ten minutes after the call, Miss Li arrived soon. She was surprised that a man appeared in Cannes. Moreover, someone finally took the initiative to contact her this time, which seemed very happy.


    He hugged the man modestly and met him with a kiss. Then he sat down on the sofa on the upper deck of the yacht, looked around curiously and asked, "how did you come to Cannes?"


    Simon hugged the girl around him, felt the cool night wind on the Mediterranean, and said with a smile, "join the fun."


    From Simon''s point of view, Cannes is equally lively this time.


    Not to mention a series of shortlisted or screened films related to this side, there is another film, which is the only film in Simon''s memory that has not been dropped by butterflies at this film festival, which will also cause a lot of things in Cannes in the near future.


    The name of the movie is devil.


    Lao Jiang tossed for several years, tossed a circle of investors to the point of collapse, and finally completed. Then, the more devastating thing happens, that is, there is no then. After a thorough investigation, tens of millions of investment can not be completely smashed, so they decided to make up for the losses inside the embankment and outside the embankment. Without approval, they signed up for this Cannes Film Festival without authorization.


    In fact, Simon thinks that if the film can enter a year in advance, the chance of winning the golden palm is very high.


    Because last year, the Kosovo war was in full swing.


    Even if the devil comes, it can''t be regarded as a standard anti war film, but with the quality of the film itself and more or less being able to compete with the anti war, it just caters to the mood of the general left-wing film circle at that time, and may win the grand prize.


    This time, it''s hard to say.


    However, the dancer in the dark who should have been the winner of this golden palm was lost by Simon butterfly. The beautiful legend of Sicily, which is mainly promoted by danilis entertainment this time, is the same as the devil. If it can be one year ahead of time, the hope of winning the prize will also be improved. Now, the film has been premiered here. Even if Simon reminded Tona Dore before and the heroine has been replaced with her own golden rose cave princess, it is the heroine Malena who completely suppresses the light of the film itself. In short, it is not the hot spot of this session.


    As for other films, such as this one in South Korea, the new work by director Hong Shangxiu on the day when the pig fell into the well, called Flying Red, is also tepid. Lao Wang''s film, which just premiered today, has a wide range. Even if the quality is excellent enough, there is no breakthrough for Lao Wang personally, and the probability of winning the prize is very low.


    In short, it still depends on the performance of other films and the taste of this session of judges.


    Miss Li understands that for filmmakers, Cannes is a film holy land, but for the men around him, in his current position, no matter what level of film event, it is only fun. After listening to the man''s answer, the royal highness of the princess did not feel perfunctory. Instead, he thought of it and asked: "that Kung Fu, I''d all sit in the movie theater. I''m going to see it. I heard it''s great. Why don''t you join in the fun?"


    Simon smiled: "I put forward the idea of Kung Fu. I''ve seen it many times in advance, from the script to the sample film, and then to the finished film. Do you think it''s necessary to see it again?"


    Miss Li just reacted, but listening to the man''s natural tone, she gave birth to some arrogant and charming: "then come here, what are you going to do?"


    Simon said, "how about taking you to see an anti Japanese film tomorrow morning?"


    Miss Li was immediately clear and said, "you mean, the devil of Jiang''s is coming?"


    "Yes."


    Her royal highness twisted her head and pondered the man''s tone. He said, "do you think you intend to do something bad?"


    "Yes."


    It''s a bad thing.


    There is an old Chinese saying, adding fuel to the fire.


    Think of a controversial film that attracted the attention of super tycoon Simon westero.


    Um


    So, how can we fight for an additional three or five-year ban period for Lao Jiang.


    Miss Li was just guessing. After hearing that the man admitted so readily, she immediately squinted and said, "I knew you were a bad guy."


    "There''s no way. Bad men only attract women, and good men are not loved."


    ¡°¡±


    Miss Li couldn''t hear what the man said. She just stood up and saw that someone didn''t follow her actions. It was very savage. Her girlfriend directly began to pull: "go and have a look around with me."


    Simon had to get up.


    Holding the man''s big hand, Miss Li first came to the railing and enjoyed the small city of Cannes, which gradually began to star. Then she asked, "is this your yacht?"


    "Yes, in fact, I don''t like yachts very much. However, they all think it''s a shame for a successful man like me to have no yachts."


    Miss Li was too lazy to tuckle, dragging men away from the top deck, coming downstairs, and make complaints about how to get to the luxury master bedroom on the yacht.


    Looking at that big bed, the royal highness of the princess also wanted to pretend to be shy. He just snapped his nose and quickly found something different. He loosened the man and came to the big bed. The puppy sniffed and sniffed, and he repeatedly came over.


    Damn guys, this perfume smell, maybe before they arrive.


    Simon didn''t explain or hide his meaning, just followed up with a smile. Aware of the man''s approach, the Royal Highness obviously hesitated. He felt that he should not speak so well. Before the man pushed her down, he stopped. In the face of those aggressive eyes, there were some dodging, self doubt, whether to comply or not, to support the small voice: "I, I don''t want to be here."


    Simon held the girl''s thin waist and just pecked on her lips: "OK."


    Began to feel lost again.


    Even angry.


    Unexpectedly, so easy to talk?


    Turning her head, Miss Li remembered one thing: "I have an invitation to a charity party here. Shall we go together?" Then with some ridicule and inquiry, he looked straight at him: "I heard that the British Princess Diana will also attend."


    PS1: obviously, it''s not over. I had planned to finish it years ago. I had a rest for a month before. I thought I would be in no state again. Unexpectedly, the state was better. Moreover, there are also some who are not willing to end tens of thousands of words indiscriminately, mainly considering several ending plot points, which are relatively late. However, after years, I wrote occasionally and spent more time turning to new books. Anyway, don''t take the coder''s promise seriously.


    PS2: the year of the tiger is coming soon. I wish you all the best in the new year. Life can not be too greedy, can be happy is lucky.


    PS3: according to last year''s experience, you can actually watch the Spring Festival Gala. I went to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

 Chapter 1615

    Simon and Li Fuzhen got off the ship and came to a charity party at the Carlton Hotel less than one kilometer from the dock. They suddenly found that they had been cheated.


    The routine of charity parties is well known, especially the activities at this film festival, which are basically held by some brands for the purpose of marketing.


    The theme of the party at the Carlton Hotel is a French NGO raising funds to solve the problem of malaria in Africa. This comes second. For Simon, the problem is that the event was sponsored by Dior, which is part of melisandra''s main competitor, LVMH.


    Because Cannes only spans one weekend this time, Sofia also mentioned that melisandra also has brand activities this weekend. Simon didn''t plan to attend, so he didn''t ask much. Now, as the big boss behind melisandra, Simon doesn''t attend his own brand activities, but comes to a charity party sponsored by Dior. What''s this?


    Capital enemy!


    Greet Bernard Arnault, the LVMH leader with suspicious eyes but warm expression. Simon glanced at Miss Li, who succeeded in the prank and obviously began to feel guilty. She left an expression of settlement later and walked to the party crowd with Arnault.


    In the hall, hundreds of guests were also confused when they saw Simon''s appearance.


    What happened?


    Simon westero is coming to smash the floor, or is melisandra going to buy LVMH? Seeing the warm appearance of Simon and Arnault, the smashing is obviously different. Well, it''s more likely to be the latter.


    the latter


    If melisandra eats LVMH again, it''s not impossible. After all, although the two companies are the main competitors in the industry, the volume difference is fully five times. Moreover, melisandra is also backed by a larger Westeros system. However, once such an acquisition is completed, I''m afraid there will be no force in the global fashion circle that can slightly check and balance melisandra. It will be a super company that is more terrible than danilis entertainment in Hollywood.


    Simon didn''t think of this at first. When chatting with Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, who came to join the fun from the UK, he listened to the other party''s exploratory questions and reacted.


    Looking back on Bernard Arnault''s eyes just now, it''s a very interesting misunderstanding.


    Maybe we can make an offer later.


    Trading is not a joke. What''s more, if this matter gets out, LVMH''s share price will certainly rise a wave, which is good for itself.


    In that case, in the face of Richard Branson''s still looking forward to the inquiry, Simon neither affirmed nor denied it.


    Richard Branson saw this, but he had a clear expression of "I understand". He didn''t ask again. Instead, he showed some ridicule and envy and motioned in one direction: "Simon, are you going to say hello to the princess? As an Englishman, well, in short, I have to say that you should give the princess more time. She''s a good woman."


    Where is this?


    Simon thought that according to Branson''s guidance, Princess Diana in black dress was chatting with several people. I don''t know whether it was intentional or unintentional. The crowd in the hall was bustling, but there was an obvious line between them.


    Probably also quietly pay attention to this side, feel Simon''s eyes, a woman is like a frightened deer, the rhythm of her speech is obvious, and seems to hesitate to turn around and walk away. However, according to her temperament, she may feel that she has to escape, so she pretends to be calm and continues to chat with others, as if she completely ignores the appearance here.


    Looking back, Simon shook his head, smiled and said to Branson, "she may not want to talk to me, so forget it."


    For a woman''s arrangement, Simon just did it casually without thinking more. Although it can be seen from Branson''s reaction that it is easier for Britain to accept that Diana can get together with his super tycoon than to find a group of groom doctors and other lovers, Simon really has no mind to deal with a wayward little woman.


    Then, ignoring Branson who wanted to say anything else, Simon patted Li Fuzhen''s slim waist: "haven''t we had dinner? Let''s go eat something?"


    Li Fuzhen began to regret when he took a man into the party hall and worried about whether his prank was too much. Therefore, Richard Branson told the man around her about Diana in front of her, but he was just as obedient as his little daughter-in-law. Seeing Simon not only didn''t pass, but also remembered whether she had eaten, he immediately became more obedient, nodded to Branson slightly, and followed the man to the long table full of buffet.


    During the selection of food, there are some social parties.


    Miss Li also heard a tall model whose name she couldn''t remember for a while, but whose appearance was familiar, almost came up to the man with tears, sobbed and whispered that the child must be his, and then was scolded by the man and sent away.


    I''m curious and don''t dare to ask.


    just


    Boy, his, uh, information is so large.


    After picking out the food, I just sat down with the plate. Another fashionable young girl followed me with the plate.


    Li Fuzhen guessed the identity of the other party keenly and roughly, because the girl was so similar to the LVMH leader he had seen before.


    Sure enough, the girl was confirmed when she opened her mouth: "Mr. westero, this is Delfina Arnault. Can you sit down?"


    Simon nodded, "help yourself."


    Delfina put down her plate, sat down at the round table and looked at Miss Li: "who is this?"


    Li Fuzhen took the initiative to reach out and said, "Hello, you can call me Li. I''m from Korea."


    "Oh, Korea, I know," delphina shook hands with Miss Li and politely said, "that''s a good place."


    Knowing that the other party was flattering, Miss Li did not continue. She quietly picked up the tableware and cocked up her ears waiting for the two to speak.


    Delfina then picked up the tableware and ate. She was brewing how to speak. Simon had said, "give your father a message, 30 billion dollars, how about it?"


    The LVHM eldest lady, who was almost choked, turned her head quickly, took a few breaths to slow down, sat down again and looked at the man opposite: "Mr. westero, I didn''t expect you to be so direct."


    Simon smiled: "life is very short. We can do more things and experience more beauty by being direct."


    Delfina nodded subconsciously, but soon felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this.


    Um.


    Why is it like a playboy teasing a girl?


    She glanced at Miss Li next to the man and thought about all the well-known affairs of the other party. Maybe she didn''t misunderstand.


    However, although she was full of curiosity about the super tycoon, Delfina didn''t think she would fall because of the other party''s rhetoric. She pretended not to understand and took a sip of the red wine at hand, He also directly shook his head and said, "in fact, my father asked me to come here. It''s obvious. However, I can only say that I''m sorry for Mr. westlow''s offer. We have no intention to sell the company."


    Simon spoke directly, but not impatiently. He nodded and said, "it doesn''t matter. We can talk about it later."


    The man''s tone was mild and his attitude was sincere. Delphia instinctively thought it was not very close to human feelings if she refused directly, so she nodded: "then you can talk to my father and I''ll tell him."


    Just as he was saying this, a round faced white man came here quickly. He was in his thirties, wearing frameless glasses and gentle. He just looked at Simon''s face, which was obviously not good.


    The round faced man was about to approach Simon. He noticed that two other tall men in black in the crowd quickly leaned over and stared at him with sharp eyes. He couldn''t help slowing down, but he came closer and looked at the world-famous super tycoon, "May I ask you a few questions, Mr. Peter, Nello?"


    Simon glanced at each other and shook his head, "No."


    The questions and answers here, coupled with the movement of Simon''s bodyguard, immediately attracted a lot of people''s attention.


    Peter honeck struggled to get rid of the black bodyguard who wanted to pull him away and raised his voice again: "Mr. westero, you have a leisurely meal here, but many people in Angola are killed and injured because of the war you launched. Don''t you feel guilty at all?"


    This was almost a cry of words. More people turned here. Even Delfina, who was at the same table, looked at it with interest and wondered how the young legendary tycoon would deal with it.


    Only Bernard Arnault, who hurried from the other part of the hall, almost jumped. Simon westero was to blame for being provoked here, no matter why he came. Let alone if the other party mistook him for instigating, the result might be worse.


    Simon westero has never been a good stubble.


    LVMH even melisandro couldn''t handle it, let alone the larger Westeros system. For a moment, Bernard Arnault wanted to throw the reporter who was challenging into the sea to feed the fish.

 Chapter 1616

    In the gaze of the surrounding eyes, Simon raised his hand to stop his bodyguard from trying to drag people. He looked at the round faced man who claimed to be Peter honeck, a reporter of the so-called humanitarian newspaper, and asked, "so you''re questioning me for the people who suffered from the war in Africa, right?"


    Peter honeck was released by the bodyguard and felt the attention of the people around him. His low head was more upright subconsciously. He nodded his head with awe inspiring righteousness and said, "of course." He immediately added: "moreover, I hope you can make a public statement and immediately end your military operations in Africa."


    Simon corrected: "you mean my military operation in Angola?"


    Ennek nodded, "that''s right."


    Simon turned slightly to look at each other, raised his legs, rubbed the high feet of the wine glass on the table with one hand, and looked very interested: "then, the problem comes. Do you know that there are more wars in Africa? For example, the scuffle around the Democratic Republic of the Congo has lasted for two years?"


    Oneckton paused and said quickly, "Mr. westero, please don''t change the subject!"


    "I haven''t forgotten your question, but since you are concerned about the African people, answer my question first. Do you know how many people have died in another scuffle in Africa since two years ago?"


    Onnecton was speechless.


    Simon stared at each other and waited patiently for a while before saying, "you don''t know, do you?"


    Oneck didn''t answer.


    "I know," Simon looked back at the red wine in the goblet, say: "According to the statistics of several humanitarian organizations I funded in Africa, the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, together with more than 10 countries involved in Angola, Rwanda, South Sudan and so on, in the past two years, the death toll has exceeded 1.2 million, which may actually be more. Moreover, if the war is not effectively stopped, this figure will continue to rise Rapid increase. In addition, I have to add that these figures are widely published on the Internet, including various videos, pictures and other image materials, to appeal to the attention of the international community. However, as a media reporter, you are still a media reporter who claims to be very concerned about Africa, but you don''t know this figure, which shows that you don''t really care about Africa, Right? "


    Simon''s words fell. Facing the eyes from all around him, oneck began to blush and retorted, "I''m just a reporter, Mr. westero. Since you have the ability to do this, why don''t you try to stop the war in Africa?"


    "You''re wrong. I just said that I have funded many humanitarian groups. I''ve been trying, appealing and helping war-torn countries in Africa. Therefore, there are the casualties counted by many people risking their lives," Simon shook his head: "Moreover, your accusation of my military action in Angola is also my attempt. The civil war in Angola has also lasted for more than 20 years since 1975, with countless casualties. I want to completely end the civil war in Angola, so I have this military action. However, it is a pity that this military action has poisoned the people when I launch a war in Africa. ¡±


    What onek caught, he immediately retorted again: "no, you launched this military operation because your coffee plantation was attacked, not the grand reason you gave."


    With that, the man glanced around and felt the eyes of the people around him, which gave him a little more confidence.


    Simon did not retort, but nodded: "yes, in your opinion, this is a private enemy, and so is the fact."


    At this point, Simon paused, Then he said: "The problem is, it''s a pity that you just asked me why I have the ability to end the scuffle in Africa but don''t do it. Like that time six years ago, my answer is here. Because the rules, the rules of the real world, are that I can only do something that actually has an impact on that country by virtue of such an excuse of retaliation for the attack on my coffee plantation To help them end the civil war and make the people no longer hurt by the separatist forces. However, other countries that are still at war at the same time, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, unfortunately, I have no such excuse. If I rashly intervene, such as you, I will jump out at the first time and say that I wantonly launch war in Africa, disrupt the internal affairs of other countries and trample on the sovereignty of other countries. With all these and other possible substantive consequences, I can do very little. "


    Onnecton was speechless.


    In the hall, Simon said these words, and many people around him fell into thinking.


    Simon waited for a moment, saw that the other party was no longer talking, and asked, "do you have any questions?"


    Onnaik shook his head and wanted to turn around and leave. He just hesitated and was more or less unwilling.


    Simon picked up the goblet he had been rubbing and shook it. It didn''t reach his mouth. Seeing that the man still didn''t go, Simon narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at it with an obvious disgusting tone: "in that case, I have another problem."


    Everyone at the scene turned their attention again, and even onek himself was inevitably a little curious.


    "I know you want to gain some fame through me. If you can just answer my question and show that you really care about Africa, then I can give you what you want. However, you don''t know anything and just want to impress," Simon said, staring at each other, "So, my question is, do your mother know that you are so hypocritical?"


    Simon said this, and suddenly there was some laughter around him.


    However, I noticed that many other people didn''t laugh, and these laughter soon turned into dry laughter, and then silence.


    Peter honeck''s round face turned from red to purple, and his head seemed to explode in place. After a moment of shame, he noticed the pull of Simon bodyguard still guarding him. Finally, he had a step, turned around and left the party hall in dismay.


    Seeing that the little storm was over and Simon didn''t suffer, Bernard Arnault hurried out, joked to appease the people and signaled them to continue. When the party continued to resume as usual, he didn''t forget to come and apologize to Simon. The etiquette was impeccable.


    Simon knew that Bernard Arnault had no reason to instigate such a bad thing behind his back and didn''t care. He continued to eat and chat with the two girls around him, and entertained the guests who came to talk from time to time.


    Since it''s a charity party, there''s always a fundraiser.


    This is also a common charity auction. As usual, the auction items come from various celebrities'' donations or corporate collections. For example, Princess Diana donated her own dress again.


    Simon didn''t be a wrongdoer and didn''t pay a dime. During the period, he raised his cards twice and spent a total of 900000 francs. He photographed a satchel and a necklace for the two girls around him, which were regarded as small gifts. Mainly, the two auctions are new and belong to the brand collection of LVMH.


    As for the princess''s dress, even if he noticed that Miss Li seemed to have some intention, Simon didn''t raise his card and wasn''t used to it.


    Miss Li was very happy to get a satchel, even if she could afford it, but it was given by a man after all. The eldest lady of Arnold''s family is a little upset. The man bought his own brand necklace for himself. Well, it''s too insincere. Although the girl didn''t realize it, it was mainly because she had been with someone unconsciously after the verbal confrontation.


    Simon is always generous to himself.


    After the auction, the party came to an end, and guests began to leave one after another.


    Simon was about to ask a little white rabbit who talked more and more with Li Fuzhen whether to go to his mountain top mansion in Leka to see the moon. Another middle-aged man who looked like a bodyguard came over and whispered something to him.


    It''s Diana.


    Simon hesitated slightly and got up.

 Chapter 1617

    When the middle-aged man led Simon away, he nodded with the other two Simon''s bodyguards in the crowd, which seemed to be familiar. Delfina, who had just heard the conversation between the two, was quite puzzled, and pulled Li Fuzhen''s eyes away with the man: "Li, just that, it''s like the bodyguard of Princess Diana?"


    Li Fuzhen also heard the conversation between the two, to the effect that Diana invited someone to have a chat. When she heard the speech, she took back her eyes: "what''s the matter?"


    "I mean," Delfina said casually, "the man seems to know Simon. Well, the two bodyguards."


    Li Fuzhen blinked and didn''t speak.


    Delfina looked at her for a moment, turned her head and slightly grew her mouth: "so, is the rumor true?"


    How simple.


    Diana''s bodyguard is familiar with westero''s bodyguard. Apart from some things, what else can it say?


    Miss Li could only shake her head, hesitated a little and said, "I don''t know. I have so many women. I''m just one of them."


    The little self pity in the princess''s Royal Highness suddenly made Delphine distract her attention, and he felt uneasy to fight with her enemies. He reached over and held Li Fuzhen''s little hand. "Your family, um, Samsung, I know, too. A big Korean company. I mean, what are you doing with him?"


    Miss Li blinked again.


    I can''t say that for the first time, um, it seems to look at the girl opposite. It''s like deja vu. They all took the initiative.


    Then it was like this.


    After thinking about it, Miss Li can only half say: "my family is nothing in his eyes. You don''t know, he, he is the king behind the scenes for us in South Korea."


    Delfina was successfully distracted and said in surprise, "really?"


    "If you''re interested," Miss Li couldn''t help looking at the direction of the man''s disappearance. She was worried that he might not come back tonight. She said, "you can see by checking the ownership structure behind the scenes of the main consortia in South Korea."


    Delfina made a sound. If you think about the other party, you will casually buy your own enterprise for $30 billion.


    What a hateful fellow.


    Then she looked in a certain direction with Miss Li.


    On the other side, in a lounge next to the party hall, Simon came in. Diana, who was originally sitting on the sofa, got up immediately and waited for the bodyguard to bring her to the door. She was very angry and was at a loss in the twinkling of an eye, but she quickly said, "westero, I have something to discuss with you."


    Simon saw the woman with her hands twisted in front of her. He walked over and saw her subconsciously retreat. It didn''t matter. He came to a corner of the couch next to the single sofa where Princess Diana had just sat down and said to the woman around him, "sit down and say, oh, I didn''t think you wanted to talk to me?"


    Princess Dai sat down on the sofa and opened her mouth slightly. She didn''t speak.


    In fact, I just wanted to talk to him inexplicably because of that one. Mainly, he suddenly felt that he might not be as annoying as he thought. However, the sentence "you are so hypocritical, does your mother know?" in her opinion, it is too vicious. If she was so ridiculed, she thought she might die. Well, before she died, she must bring some culprit.


    Seeing that the man had picked up the coffee she had just asked the waiter to bring in, Diana regained her consciousness. After he took a sip, she said, "I hope you can remove all the people you put next to me, westero, I''m not your prohibition."


    Simon held the coffee cup, cocked his legs and looked at it: "yes, since three years ago, I''ve rounded up my expenses on the team around you. It''s $10 million a year. You settle the bill and I''ll let them leave immediately."


    Princess Dai immediately stared.


    God, how could there be such a brazen guy in this world who sent so many people to interfere in her life and almost imprisoned her. Now, even let her settle the expenses of these people. Is this the devil?


    Simon ignored the murderous eyes flying nearby. The old God drank another sip of coffee on the ground, waited for a moment, saw that the woman next to him was still speechless, and finally said again, "if you can''t afford it, we have nothing to say."


    Diana forced herself to take back her eyes from some guy, swept left and right, leaned over, grabbed her own cup of coffee on the coffee table in front of her, and couldn''t move.


    Simon easily grabbed a woman''s slender wrist, like a steel support, which made it difficult to move the arm lines that wanted to splash people. He just slightly leaned towards Diana, leaned on the armrest and looked at the woman whose face was red because of pain and anger: "many people say you''re not very smart, so I''ll explain it to you."


    "You, let me go."


    "When I finish." Simon slowly put his coffee on the side table next to the sofa, picked the coffee from Diana''s hand and continued to sip, Then he said, "it''s not easy for the Windsor royal family to maintain until now. You know, there are voices to abolish the royal family almost every year. As for you, over the past few years, you have been doing all kinds of things that embarrass the royal family. I think you know exactly what it is."


    "I, it hurts."


    Simon ignored, He continued: "if I hadn''t interfered, believe me, you might have died a few years ago. Maybe it was a car accident, maybe an airplane accident, maybe a food poisoning. Don''t think some people don''t dare to do so, because your actions have touched their bottom line again and again, enough for them to take some risks, okay?"


    Diana''s eyes trembled when Simon said this. Of course, she knew that even earlier, she had been worried about some aspects, so she never cared about her safety.


    Now think about it.


    In the last two or three years, I don''t want to admit it, but I have to admit it, because the strong figure of a guy, um, shadow, in short, is the most relaxed period she has felt in recent years.


    The reason is also very simple.


    This man is so powerful that even some people don''t dare to do something suddenly.


    Moreover, just because this man is too strong, she will feel a bit honored instead of being humiliated by him.


    It''s just that none of this is what she wants.


    After earning again, she couldn''t take back her wrist. She could only stare at him again and try to make a mockery: "westero, you''re an asshole. You want to please them. Oh, you''ll be knighted on your knees in the future, right, but why should you use me as a chip?"


    Simon just glanced casually: "do you think I''m flattering them?"


    This contempt is really irritating.


    So her eyes were more vicious: "let go of me and let them kill me. I don''t want your protection. I''d rather die."


    "If you want to die," Simon put the cup in his hand on the side table again and looked at it with some danger in his eyes. "It''s very simple. I''ll help you."

 Chapter 1618

    Worry became a reality, and a guy really never came back.


    Li Fu is really aggrieved and disappointed, but think again, he really can''t compare with the princess and put her in a man''s position, which will probably be the same, so he feels better.


    Delfina was also disappointed and took it for granted. She also gave birth to some common hatred she didn''t know. She stayed with Li Fuzhen until the party ended. They returned to the grand hotel where Li Fuzhen stayed together, and then became good friends overnight.


    The next morning, the two women were having breakfast to discuss what to do in the morning. After receiving the notice, the man didn''t forget the premiere of the film mentioned yesterday. He sent a message to ask Miss Li whether to go or not.


    Of course not.


    Um.


    This is Delphine''s advice. Her royal highness still refuses to hold back. She has found an excuse to say that she used to be a teacher. After all, she threw her companion at a party last night.


    Delfina thinks it makes sense and plans to work together.


    The film premiered in the morning is naturally the devil. The two girls arrived at the film palace more than ten minutes in advance. A lot of audiences have been seated in the screening hall, and someone hasn''t come yet.


    I had to find a seat first.


    Let''s fight together again. Big man, you''re so arrogant.


    Simon stepped on the spot and arrived without any publicity or any disguise. He sat in the front row with many guests. Therefore, it is inevitable to cause some commotion, especially the media reporters who knew about the film controversy in advance.


    Miss Li and delphina came to the front row from the back seat after the man arrived, but they couldn''t sit next to the man, but behind him. Compared with others, the focus of the two women is the two female partners brought by men. Delphina is not familiar. Li Fuzhen knows both. One is Li Damei from Hong Kong and the other is the little servant girl in huanzhu Geli. After all, whether it is a Hong Kong film or a phenomenal TV series like huanzhu, it is very popular in South Korea.


    Because there were only two empty seats in the front row, the two women also noticed the open and secret struggle between beauty Li and the little servant girl. Finally, beauty Li was better and was able to sit down with the man. The little servant girl came to the back row like them and happened to be next to them.


    However, even if the little servant girl who is very good at communication takes the initiative to greet her, Miss Li and delphina are still very cold to her. As for beauty Li, who sat with the man, Miss Li quietly drew a fork in her heart. In the future, she can''t control other parts of Asia. South Korea''s one-third of an mu of land, hum.


    On the other hand, the two girls soon thought of another thing. How did they change two, a princess?


    However, only a few words of greeting with the men in the front row can officially start the premiere. Even if you want to beat around the Bush, you don''t have a chance for the time being.


    Next to them, the little servant girl didn''t know their inner doubts, but she glanced at the figure of a man in front of her. Until now, she was still full of emotion. After the premiere of Kung Fu last night, the two women returned to the mansion on the top of Le Kane and found that someone had arrived in advance. Anyway, the little servant girl felt that she would never forget the rest of her life.


    In the past, it was hard to avoid feeling that he was already the top star in China. Why was he always inferior to the "little servant girl" in TV series? Now, I just feel that no woman can find a sense of superiority in him.


    After a simple speech on the stage, the lights went dark and the film began to show. The little servant girl put away her thoughts and turned her attention to the big screen.


    Speaking of it, Ren Jingxi also called in advance to remind her not to join the excitement of the film, which may cause trouble. The little servant girl didn''t intend to attend, but since she was with a man, it doesn''t matter. Anyway, the news about this film will probably be automatically ignored by the domestic mainstream media.


    In the front row, Simon is Li Damei on one side and Lao Jiang, the film director on the other.


    The film has been seen before, and this is another time.


    However, in addition to the black and white tone again, because Lao Jiang, like Lao Wang, belongs to the inspirational creator who wants to shoot wherever he wants, there is a great difference in detail from what he once did.


    Of course, the core theme has not changed.


    Simon watched the film quietly throughout the whole process. The film of more than two hours soon ended, followed by an interactive link, and there was no expression, which disappointed the media who expected him to speak on the scene.


    It was not until the reception at noon that I talked about the film with Lao Jiang.


    In the banquet hall of the grand hotel near the film palace, Simon patiently listened to Lao Jiang introduce the origin of his creation of the film, about the massacre of a village in his hometown by the Japanese on the 30th of the lunar new year during the war, and about how the polite Japanese exchange students in their youth could become the kind of Japanese soldiers in those days.


    He finally found a chance to squeeze away the slender waist of Miss Li, who came to him from the other two women. Simon took a sip of red wine, waited for Lao Jiang to say something, and said, "so, Jiang, since you have clearly realized this, why don''t you understand?"


    Lao Jiang wondered, "what?"


    Simon didn''t answer directly, but said, "I remember a novel based on real events, called tide, about a middle school teacher who conducted an experiment to make students understand * * * ism. He spent five days instilling discipline and collective spirit into students, and then a * * * team was born."


    If Lao Jiang has some enlightenment.


    Simon went on: "I understand that you want to discuss human nature through this war theme, but, Jiang, in my opinion, this is not human nature, or to use ''human nature'' to describe these elements is not accurate. For example, what you express in the film, whether it is cruelty or ignorance, whether it is fickle or numb, etc., are just the social character created by the macro environment imposed on the group ¡£ For example, I think you should have a deep understanding of your people''s spirit at different historical stages in China in the past 100 years. "


    Lao Jiang pondered for a moment, nodded suddenly, thought of another section, and asked, "so, Simon, what about Chinese and Japanese?" Without waiting for an answer, he gave his own answer: "this should be the national character under the background of long-term history and culture, right?"


    "Yes," Simon said, "but what are the national characters formed under the long-term historical and cultural background and what are the social characters created by the short-term macro environment? From the perspective of a bystander, for the Chinese people, I don''t think you have considered them clearly."


    Lao Jiang hesitated and said, "my movie?"


    Simon nodded again, thought about it and continued: "besides national character and social character, there are also people as the most fundamental point of the earth species. Compared with the first two, which can be reversed through the external environment, this is the one that cannot be changed, because this is determined by our genetic instinct. Jiang, do you know what our biological character is?"


    If Lao Jiang thinks, he subconsciously shakes his head.


    Simon said: "in short, it can be summarized into two words, continuity. Species were born on this planet and are dominated by information engraved on the gene level. For hundreds of millions of years, all organisms have actually done only one thing to continue their genes in a longer time scale and a larger space as much as possible. For this, they do not hesitate to pay any price."


    Lao Jiang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I feel that my outlook on life is beginning to be impacted."


    Simon smiled faintly, say: "Shock you again. About human nature, you know, I certainly won''t completely deny this concept. Moreover, in my opinion, human nature is a very noble thing, because it allows us to get rid of ignorance, compete with our most fundamental biological character and let us move towards civilization. However, another fact that you may not want to believe is that many times, a people The more abundant the "human nature" of the race is, the more disadvantaged they are in the process of the most fundamental species succession competition, because they always feel that they are human beings, some things must be done, some things should be done carefully, and some things must not be done, so they bind themselves in countless boxes. The closer a nation is to the planet, the more likely it is to retain its character, or to retain its biological competitiveness. Because they have much less scruples. For the continuation of the ethnic group, all they have to do is occupy more resources, eliminate more similar species, give themselves more space for reproduction, and let the population survive in a longer term. "


    Simon''s words fell, and Lao Jiang widened his eyes slightly. It was obvious that he had really suffered a greater impact. Even, think back to your movies and think about some of the puzzles. Now, what else do you don''t understand?


    After a short period of thinking, Lao Jiang was uncertain, decadent and uneasy and said, "Simon, you think, I mean, you mean, all this, this film, is meaningless, don''t you?"


    "Yes," Simon did not deny: "I am a pessimist. In my opinion, a specific social environment will inevitably produce a specific social character, and human beings are the most forgetful and least able to learn lessons on the planet. Therefore, what you want to discuss and warn about in this film is very likely to be repeated in the future."


    Lao Jiang was silent for a moment and finally said firmly, "but Simon, I still think we should do something anyway."


    "Of course," Simon said without hesitation, The smile is filled with some: "Back to the movie, let me give you a suggestion. For example, this movie is definitely invisible in China, at least on the open big screen. Because if you can''t see it, it will naturally not cause extensive social discussion, and the reflection you expect is impossible to talk about. That''s the problem. If your work doesn''t even have the opportunity to be seen and discussed, there is still nothing Meaning, and that''s the problem you need to solve. "

 Chapter 1619

    Simon and Lao Jiang have been talking in Chinese. Li Fuzhen can''t understand it, but he can play his super ability as a three-star princess. He recruited a female assistant who can speak Chinese from the crowd and gathered in her ear to speak the whole process.


    Then I also felt that I had been re washed.


    It''s more memorable than the Related words of the man around last night.


    Damn guy.


    Delphina, who was also standing next to her with a glass of wine, only looked at the expressions of Lao Jiang and her best friend, and knew that men''s words should be not simple, and they were curious to scratch. Unfortunately, although she also has super powers, she didn''t think of it in advance.


    You know, Miss Li''s beautiful Chinese speaking female assistant was originally recruited for a guy.


    I found two in total, probably similar to the housemaid. Miss Li planned to go to Los Angeles for a few days after Cannes. By the way, uh huh. Considering someone''s preference, I don''t want to be surrounded by casual women. I''ll just bring it myself, and it''s easy to deal with it afterwards.


    I didn''t expect to be a translator.


    When I finished my conversation, I felt the look of the beauty and the little servant girl who had been around me, and the hot eyes of other women and even men at the party. The princess decided to take a fundamental solution and put his arm around the man''s arm tightly. In English, he said, "Simon, I happen to live here, or else I''ll go to my room."


    Then he felt that the reason was not enough, and motioned to delphina on the other side: "Nana just said she was hungry and happened to have lunch together."


    It''s time to join the fun. Simon really doesn''t plan to stay much longer. He''s leaving in the afternoon.


    I understood the girl''s mind around me. I was about to nod my head. I noticed a beautiful shadow not far away. It didn''t seem to be the first time. I looked at the past and recognized it. I smiled and motioned to each other. There came over immediately.


    It''s Da Shuangzi.


    The last time I saw each other was last year''s Jianghu chivalrous women theme weekend at St. Lucas manor.


    ok


    I didn''t expect that this great beauty with beautiful eyes that can always give people the feeling of looking forward to life will appear in Cannes.


    Da Shuangzi is wearing a cheongsam that Oriental actress likes to wear at western film festivals. It has a white background, printed with lotus flowers, and is matched with a 168 cm tall figure from Dao Madan. It has a wonderful style.


    When she came near, Da Shuangzi hesitated a little, not because Miss Li looked like a cat watching, but because she thought about the Western way of greeting, as if she should hug. However, the man was tightly hugged by the girl around him. He didn''t mean to let go. Hugging didn''t seem to work.


    Just thinking, the man had reached over, quickly caught it, shook it with him, and when he released it, he ran his fingertips across the palm of his hand, jumping with joy on his face: "Mr. westero, I didn''t expect to see you in Cannes."


    "I think so too," Simon smiled. "And, Zheng, just call me Simon. Don''t be too formal. Anyway, why are you here?"


    "I''ve had some things before, and now I''m taking time," said da Shuangzi. I can''t say that I''m worried about the negative impact of the film, and I don''t need to worry too much about the noon reception. It''s not easy to come to France, so I can''t miss such a communication opportunity.


    However, if she had known that men would appear, she certainly wouldn''t mind. Thinking of this, she inevitably glanced at the little servant girl in the crowd not far away. She must have known in advance. After all, she lives in a luxury house in Westeros, but even if they are in the same company, the other party obviously won''t tell her.


    So it''s hard to avoid some bitterness, looking at the man: "Simon, how are you recently?"


    "Very well," Simon just asked, and understood why the woman hadn''t appeared before. It didn''t matter. Seeing that she had nothing to say, he smiled and replied, and then said, "we''re going to have lunch. Let''s go together?"


    Da Shuangzi saw that the man wanted to leave. When he saw the opportunity to be together, of course, he didn''t mind. He quickly nodded: "OK."


    When Li Fuzhen saw the beauty in cheongsam following them to the door of the hall, he understood what the man said to the other party. He wanted to pull the man''s arm and bite. Didn''t he dare.


    Then, naturally, I didn''t go to Li Fuzhen''s suite, but came to the internal restaurant of the grand hotel. Naturally, there was another commotion. After all, the grand hotel is one of the official hospitality hotels in Cannes. Many big stars live here. It''s just lunchtime, so it''s inevitable to be paid again.


    After a while, it finally stopped. The waiter sent lunch and left. Simon looked at Da Shuangzi, who was squeezed diagonally opposite the square table by Miss Li and delphina: "by the way, I haven''t answered just now. Why are you here?"


    Before da Shuangzi answered, Miss Li interrupted angrily, "Simon, can you use English or French? Nana and I can''t understand it."


    When you eat here, you can''t hang an assistant as an interpreter.


    This time it was Da Shuangzi''s turn to be confused. A pair of attractive eyes looked curiously.


    So Simon understood without asking, and changed English to appease Miss Li: "Zheng can''t speak English, and it''s just some daily."


    Miss Li curled her mouth and stared impolitely at Da Shuangzi opposite.


    Simon can only follow to appease the innocent beauty Zheng: "leave her alone, little girl."


    Da Shuangzi smiled. In fact, he probably knew Li Fuzhen''s identity. After all, he also came to Cannes. These days, he has always cherished the opportunity to communicate everywhere, and they are all Asian circles.


    However, since the other party doesn''t have a good face with her, of course it won''t be pasted. Women''s fighting talent in this field is self-taught. They just look at the man: "I participated in a film and was shortlisted for the director''s fortnight unit this time."


    Simon cut a steak into his mouth and asked, "what are you talking about?"


    Da Shuangzi was stunned. Usually, people around him would first ask the director about the leading role. However, when they think about each other''s identity and who is the creator, it''s obviously nothing in front of the big man, so they said, "this is a film about campus violence. I play a female teacher." after a pause, Da Shuangzi Wang''s beautiful eyes that can speak, "Finally, he was killed," he added with a little self pity


    It''s rare for a woman to ask for a hug with her eyes. Unfortunately, the timing is wrong.


    Simon could only use his expression to express his pity. He was a little surprised: "was it taken in the mainland?"


    Even if he has been paying attention to the film and television industry in mainland China, Simon can''t follow up all projects after all. He didn''t know before.


    "Yes," said da Shuangzi, "all the mainland teams invested by Jinshu. By the way, the director has also exchanged and studied in your company."


    "Oh, this kind of theme is rare in mainland China."


    Simon said, thinking about it, he felt that compared with the campus shootings in the United States, China certainly can''t move the gun, so the theme is not too sensitive. As long as we communicate in advance, we have a great chance to get on the big screen.


    It is expected to be released in China, but it can also brush awards and sell money abroad. At the same time, it has improved the enterprise style and trained film talents. The brocade Book team has also made great efforts to select such literary and artistic themes.


    Da Shuangzi saw the man thinking and waited for a moment before he spoke again: "by the way, Simon, I signed with Weijing media last year. At that time, it was also called huanzhu film and television. This film and this trip to Cannes were all operated with the help of president Ren."


    With that said, dashuanzi was still a little happy and proud.


    Last year, he chose to sign in from brocade book department to huanzhu film and television. Dashuanzi still took some risks and was not valued by some people around him. After all, can huanzhu film and television, no matter how good it is, have a great root?


    This year, with such a sudden change of name, Weijing media, ah, the grapevine news in some circles, this time, it''s eight or nine times. As a result, a group of people are trying to get together under the name of this company.


    When the water rises, the natural ship is high.


    It''s not so easy to think about it now. Of course, Da Shuangzi has all kinds of superiority when he gets on the ship in advance.


    Simon could feel the curiosity and exploration in women''s eyes. It was obviously about the word "Weijing", and there was no cover up. He nodded and said, "yes, Jingxi is very capable. You can sign in to her company and have a good development."


    As I was about to say a few words, I heard a slight noise from her side. Looking at the past, her royal highness cut her face. It seemed that she was going to cut flowers on the top with a knife and fork. She could only stop the expensive bone china plate.


    Da Shuangzi looked at Miss Li quietly, nodded, and hung his head slightly with a little shame: "OK."


    Last time, I went to the United States for a week after Mexico. I have a deep memory.


    This time, I think I''m the only one, and Da Shuangzi is looking forward to it.


    Simon then turns to Miss Li and Delfina. Of course, he won''t completely ignore Da Shuangzi. Once in a while, he can deal with the star filmmakers who come to greet him, and a lunch is easy.

 Chapter 1620

    During his short trip to Cannes, Simon came quietly and left quietly, leaving a cloud behind.


    It''s not the confrontation between LVMH charity party and a newspaper reporter who wants to fish for fame. Even if Simon is the winner of the verbal confrontation, he naturally won''t have any idea about this kind of publicity. Therefore, the news afterwards is only spread in a very limited small circle, and there is no information in the media layer.


    As for Diana who attended the charity party that night, she disappeared for a few days, and her intersection with a man, it is impossible to have any reports.


    The only public thing is that Simon attended the premiere of the devil.


    However, the news is limited to this. Simon did not comment on the film, and the media dare not make up any comments out of thin air. However, as in the past, the film should set off a heated debate and controversy. This time, it is not less. On the contrary, Simon''s adding fuel to the fire has become more and more popular.


    While the super high popularity made the film the most potential competitor of this golden palm, China and Japan also blew up together. On the one hand, the official directly sent people to ask the film to withdraw from the film festival, and on the other hand, the official and private collective protests against the film content were very lively.


    Cannes officials are certainly happy to see this excitement. At the same time, the main creator did not put forward the request to withdraw from the competition, so the Organizing Committee of the film festival certainly turned a blind eye. Not only that, but also specially increased the number of exhibitions of the film.


    As for the golden palm.


    According to a certain law that the film festival is generally hot and will die, at least Simon who left Cannes is not optimistic. In other words, because of the change of history, if Simon didn''t come here, the possibility of winning the film is actually quite large. However, it is precisely because of Simon''s attention that the jury may have a rebellious psychology and can''t refuse to give the award. However, why are you optimistic about Simon westero and we have to give the award?


    Therefore, the second-class jury award is the most likely.


    Just like before.


    Of course, Simon is also happy to see his judgment wrong.


    If you really take the golden palm, even if it cannot be released in China, the attention of the film will go to a higher level, and because of the aura of the golden palm, it must be a lasting attention.


    Even if Simon is not so interested in the content of the film, it is a film that can arouse people''s thinking.


    However, Simon also knows that even when thinking, it is probably difficult to turn to some aspects of his personal preference. More, perhaps reflection, ridicule, or even self deprecation.


    Think twice a day.


    However, some people are too good at reflection. Even as victims, they always habitually think about whether they have done something wrong.


    But what Simon wants to see more is a kind of enlightenment.


    It''s basically what I said to Lao Jiang at that time.


    The main reason is that sometimes people can''t be too human, and they can''t treat their opponents too much as people. We all inspire some species instincts, and the world will be better.


    Violent theory?


    Of course, it''s a theory of violence!


    The fact is that if you don''t even have this extreme consciousness, maybe one day, you will be beaten through again from north to south.


    Livni.


    This is the third day that Simon and his party arrived in Ukraine. When Delfina Arno woke up in the morning, she still felt a little crazy. Unexpectedly, she followed a guy to a strange city in a strange country she had never been to, and, of course, everything that should have happened happened.


    At present, it is in a villa on the Bank of BASF Lake in the south of Livni.


    The man wasn''t here last night. According to Li Fuzhen, who came with him, he fooled around. After all, it''s just what I saw in the past two days. The women of a guy here are really more beautiful than one. Delfina thinks that if she didn''t catch up with Miss Li, maybe she can''t even get on his bed.


    It''s frustrating to think about it.


    Li Fuzhen was full of fighting spirit. At this time, he was dressed neatly and was sitting in front of the dresser, asking his two "housegirls" to help comb his hair.


    Delfina looked over from the bed and first noticed the two girls next to miss li. The night before yesterday, also together. However, she still doesn''t know the names of the two women. Li Fuzhen didn''t introduce them. It seems that she wants them to be nameless in front of a man, which is a very simple woman''s mind. However, they are also two very excellent girls. They act as their translators in recent days. They are very proficient in English, French, Russian, Chinese and Italian. Moreover, they are so beautiful.


    Miss Li saw delphina wake up from her dressing mirror, said good morning and said, "get dressed quickly. We''re leaving today."


    Delfina thought she was crazy enough, and the man hung them here last night. She already wanted to go back to France.


    You can''t let yourself fall again.


    So he said, "I want to go back to Paris. Li, you go with me. There''s no need to stay here. The guy paused and found an adjective:" so fancy. "


    "I''m not leaving," said Miss Li firmly, adding, "I have to go to the United States with him."


    Delfina can only roll her eyes.


    It''s hopeless.


    However, considering the events in recent days, Delfina has some understanding.


    Not to mention a guy''s dazzling multiple identities, but as a man himself, he is also full of too many places to attract women. Even if Delfina plans to get away in time, I think it''s good to have another chance to get along with him occasionally in the future.


    With this in mind, Delfina certainly wouldn''t say it, but with some painstaking care: "Lee, don''t you need to work?"


    "Yes," Miss Li nodded and said, "but the enterprise employs so many people that it''s impossible for me to run without me for a few days."


    Then he saw the assistant pull his hair and look at the mirror for a moment. He felt old again, motioned to reopen it, angrily scolded the two women around him, and finally decided to spread out, got up and came to the bedside, and radferna got out of bed.


    A meeting is not urgent. Simon''s next stop is Odessa.


    After breakfast, he boarded the plane again. Li Fuzhen continued to accompany him, and Delfina didn''t leave in the end.


    In the front cabin of the Boeing 767.


    After receiving the coffee from the tall Ukrainian girl, Delfina sent the other party away impolitely. She carried the tray all the way to the front cabin study.


    Simon was talking on the leather chair behind his desk, holding his long Royal Princess in his arms, and occasionally operating the mouse.


    Delphina couldn''t understand the Russian dialogue. She helped pour coffee, so she came to the sofa and sat down. She casually picked up a magazine and looked through it. After waiting for a moment, the man hung up the phone and listened to Li Fuzhen asking, "what''s the matter?"


    Simon straightened up slightly with the girl in his arms, hit the keyboard and quickly opened a page, explaining: "Africa, Angola, it''s over."


    Of course Li Fuzhen knew about it. After all, it was the battle at the party a few days ago. Delphina also reacted. She couldn''t help getting up and looking at the computer screen: "Savimbi, um, was shot by her subordinates?"


    "Yes."


    Simon skimmed through the news release just released from the igrit portal.


    Faced with the double oppression of the Angolan government army and the Uighur private army, after losing several exchanges, one of Savimbi''s subordinates suddenly turned against the water, shot and killed his boss, and then surrendered to the government army.


    Simon just received a phone call, the Angolan government army has taken over all the remaining forces of Savimbi, and the warlord force that has been in Angola for decades has disappeared.


    After reading the English manuscript together, Li Fuzhen leaned back to the man behind him and asked, "Simon, what are you going to do next?"


    Simon stroked the girl in his arms and said concisely, "investment, penetration and control."


    Li Fuzhen, uh huh, squeezed his voice and felt very domineering.


    Delfina has white eyes.


    Bah, black hands, capitalists, evil oligarchs!

 Chapter 1621

    Odessa, a shipyard adjacent to Odessa port in the north of the city.


    Even if a lot of work is suspended for security reasons, standing near the huge gantry crane and looking around, you can still see many workers busy in the distance. You can imagine the enthusiasm under normal working conditions.


    After running with men for a day, Li Fuzhen saw such heavy industrial projects, involving steel, shipbuilding, petrochemical, machinery and so on.


    Inevitably feel threatened.


    Not to mention the whole South Korea, but SamSung group, many industries involved now overlap with this side. More importantly, if you fight the cost, South Korea can''t fight Ukraine. Let''s talk about the salary of workers. Listen to the discussion between men and the head of the shipyard. The average monthly salary of workers here is less than $50.


    How?


    Of course, South Korea also has its own advantage, that is, a higher level of technology.


    Ten years later, the Ukrainian shipbuilding industry, which was able to build nuclear powered aircraft carriers, said that at present, only two 12000 ton bulk cargo ships are being built in this shipyard.


    Compared with South Korea, it is absolutely low-end.


    On the South Korean side, if bulk cargo ships are used, most shipyards can easily launch 200000 tons, which is in the forefront of the world.


    However, I still listen to the dialogue between men and others. At present, the two bulk carriers are just practicing their skills. The construction period is expected to be 12 months. In the next step, as long as the orders and funds are guaranteed, the 50000 ton bulk carrier project can be started.


    Li Fuzhen doesn''t doubt that either.


    Even if it has been abandoned for ten years, it is, after all, a super industrial power that once could compete with the United States, and its heritage cannot be completely destroyed so soon.


    Think about the series of projects I saw today, aiming at the men in front of me.


    What the hell is this guy going to do?


    Replace Korea?


    In addition to Sergey rovnov, who is still the core of the company, Andrey rovnov, who is familiar with the governor, is still a busy girl who runs from Sergey rovnov''s side.


    The current shipyard is called Odessa shipyard, which is integrated by the original shipyard of the same name with the newly recruited team. It is completely controlled by Westeros system capital. At present, it has 2500 employees. Compared with the famous Black Sea Shipyard, even now, the scale is far lower. However, 2500 employees are also the best industrial talents in the country.


    Simon came to Ukraine at the beginning of the year and began to recruit. When the background of Odessa shipyard came out, there was a quota of 2500 people, and more than 70000 candidates submitted resumes.


    The reason is very simple. Even the famous Black Sea Shipyard is now half dead, and most people can''t even pay their wages.


    In contrast, in Ukraine, which is still at the lowest point after the 1997 financial crisis, the only bright spot in the domestic economy is the related industries of the Rovno Gang backed by the Westeros system. Odessa shipyard happens to be one of them. No one doubts the ability of this factory to pay.


    Therefore, even if the average monthly salary offered by Odessa shipyard is less than $50, it still attracts countless people.


    Similarly, there are a series of heavy industrial projects rapidly launched by Westeros in Odessa.


    Simon hesitated about the layout of Eastern Europe and finally decided to talk about the future and the present. Jump out of all kinds of trade-offs and go in the right direction.


    It is well known that the heavy industrial base of the former Soviet Union is enough to compete with the United States.


    Like the technologies of aerospace, nuclear energy and other aspects previously organized by Simon, other heavy industries, in Simon''s view, if they are allowed to fall completely as they once did, it will be a loss to the whole world.


    Now that the Westeros system is not short of funds and has enough influence on Ukraine, things will become very simple. To the greatest extent, pick up as much as you can.


    After all, after only ten years, I can still pick up a lot of things.


    After the re planning of the layout of Ukraine, Simon plans to take Livni in the northwest and Odessa in the southwest as the fulcrum to gradually connect the whole west Ukraine west of the Dnieper River in Ukraine, and finally form a Chinese style economy completely controlled by the Westeros system. Among them, the northwest is dominated by light industry and the southwest by heavy industry. With the excellent geographical location of Ukraine, various industries have developed, and the market can radiate a large area such as Western Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.


    As long as we firmly hold this region in our hands, develop it and take the initiative in Ukraine''s economy, we will basically control the whole Ukraine in the future.


    As for the empty Dongwu, we will talk about it in the future.


    As long as the Western European countries and Western European countries can not compete with each other easily in the next 30 years, as long as the Western European countries and Western European countries can not only compete with each other, but also with Western Europe and Germany.


    Finally, it''s still that point. Making Xiwu is another "egg".


    When there are enough eggs, similar to what people often say later, the Japanese recreated a Japan overseas.


    Since the return of manufacturing industry to the United States is doomed to be impossible and hollowing out is inevitable, then create an America overseas. Of course, to be exact, it is an "America" under the absolute control of the Westeros system. It only borrows a tiger skin, with only one owner inside.


    In fact, Simon doesn''t mind the participation of other federal capital. The problem is that production is anti human, and plunder is nature. How can you make money by working hard in industry? Therefore, it is not easy to persuade others to give up easier plunder and work hard in production. Simon is lazy and thankless.


    One day, when I returned to Linhai manor in the Northeast suburb of Odessa, it was already dusk.


    Turning over a plan for the integrated refining and chemical project planned to be built in Odessa, Simon asked, "what''s the matter?"


    After a little hesitation, Miss Li asked bluntly, "are you here? Are these arrangements to replace us in Korea?"


    Simon looked up, glanced at the girl around him, and bent his mouth: "so sharp?"


    Miss Li stared at the man in front of her: "are you really going to do this?"


    Simon reached out and pinched the delicate chin of the girl around him: "it''s not good to be persecuted all the time."


    Substitution is indeed substitution, but where does South Korea follow?


    Li Fuzhen shook his head, the hand fell down, grabbed her neck and shook it again. At the same time, he stretched it without trace. His neck is not short at all. Bad guy, his mouth is unforgiving: "then why do many projects here coincide with South Korea?"


    Simon didn''t explain. He withdrew his hand, shook his head slightly and said, "don''t think nonsense. What South Korea needs to do is to continue industrial upgrading and maintain high-end advantages. If it stops, it''s certain to be replaced."


    Miss Li is not a fussy person. When Simon said so, she probably understood. Think about it carefully. Indeed, although they overlap, the layout of men here is relatively far from that of South Korea. It is impossible to catch up for a while.


    Delfina sat on the other side of Simon, waited for them to finish, and said, "Simon, support Ukraine. Should you be for Africa?"


    When Delfina said this, Li Fuzhen suddenly remembered that when he visited the refinery during the day, he heard a man and the person in charge of the refinery discuss the import of oil from Angola. Not only that, another conversation also talked about investing in building a number of power plants in Africa. Even the two bulk carriers under construction plan to transport raw materials such as coffee and wood from Africa.


    So sort it out, there are a lot of connections with Africa.


    Simon listened to Delfina''s remarks and joked with half truth: "yes, I''m going to take all your French territory in Africa."


    Delfinalton said, "I don''t care. Your men like to grab it."


    If you are interested in developing Africa, you can do it


    Simon saw that the girl around him said subconsciously, leaned over, bowed his head, kissed the woman''s lips, and felt the cool and soft. When Miss Li subconsciously dodged and took the initiative to come forward, straightened up again, and said, "no problem, I''ll have someone send some project materials later, and Samsung can participate in the bidding."


    Li Fuzhen was raided and his head was a little dizzy. Seeing that the man promised so readily, I was moved. Not knowing what to say, Delfina has broken down: "Li, do you think Korean enterprises can compare with Ukrainian companies in terms of cost?"


    Li Fuzhen reacted and remembered that the average monthly salary of the shipyard was less than $50. He hugged the man angrily and shook his arm. Damn, if you don''t want to, you don''t want to. You''re still perfunctory.


    Simon tilted his head against the girl''s head and said with a smile: "just understand. What South Korea needs to do is nail the market in Europe and America. Compared with the west, you still have a cost advantage."


    Miss Li is ungrateful: "you just want us to be your production base."


    "Yes," Simon didn''t deny at all. "Besides, you should be glad. Look at Eastern Europe. They don''t necessarily have a chance to be a production base."


    Delphina saw that although they were quarreling, they were obviously getting more and more tired. She couldn''t help but find a topic again and interrupted: "Simon, when visiting the shipyard, I heard them say they hope you can win the Black Sea Shipyard. Why don''t you want to?"


    Even Delfina knows about the Black Sea Shipyard, the largest shipbuilding giant of the former Soviet Union and the aircraft carrier base.


    Li Fu really didn''t know much, but since Delfina asked, she raised her head slightly and looked at it curiously.


    Simon didn''t explain to the director of Odessa shipyard who put forward this proposal at that time. There was no taboo about the two girls around him. He shook his head and said, "it''s too big and the entanglement of interests is too complicated."


    Li Fuzhen still puzzled: "you are so powerful in Ukraine, but you are afraid of complexity?"


    "The only state I can absolutely control in Ukraine is Rovno state, even Odessa is still combing. The Black Sea Shipyard is located in Nikolayev state, outside my power." Simon explained, glancing at the left and right women, Then he said: "You two will be involved in a huge family industry in the future. Teach you a lesson. When investing abroad, don''t feel that you can get through smoothly with money. If you can''t grasp enough initiative and rashly enter a new area, you will be left with no residue. Local forces will not care how much influence SamSung group or LVMH has in the world They don''t care how much stimulation your entry will bring to the local economy. They only care about their own interests. If they don''t get benefits, they''d rather destroy them. "


    Delfina listened carefully to Simon and nodded if she was aware.


    Li Fuzhen also agreed, but was a little unconvinced: "Simon, you don''t have much influence in Southeast Asia. Why do you invest heavily?"


    Simon smiled: "in Southeast Asia, it''s just the preliminaries, and how do you know I have no influence?"


    Li Fuzhen opened his mouth and suddenly thought of the "black phoenix" who quietly ran from South Korea to Southeast Asia. The man even pushed the gang. In other aspects, you can imagine. Obviously, I just don''t know.


    The luxury Mercedes Benz stopped in front of the villa like a castle in the Linhai manor. Simon got off with two girls, and the tall Eve besonoskova met in front of the door with a waitress.


    There are also guests to see, send two girls to take a bath, and socialize in the evening.


    Simon, led by Eve, went to another large bathroom in the villa with a view of the sea. Under the service of Eve and two waitresses, Simon stripped and soaked in the bathtub, grabbed the tall girl who was about to leave and asked one thing: "does your father really want to come to Odessa?"


    To open up new territory, lineage is very important.


    Simon has also been cultivating various lineages in Ukraine over the years, quietly observing the records, continuously improving the available and decisively eliminating the unavailable.


    Besonosova''s family, except for some jumping goblins, are the kind that makes Simon very satisfied.


    Eve sat down on the marble platform of the bath, gently rubbed the man''s back with her hand, and whispered, "Dad is very satisfied with his current job, and they are all familiar things."


    Eve''s father used to be an engineer in a large arsenal in Ukraine. In recent years, he has been in charge of logistics affairs in the military theme park in Livni. It should have been a job full of oil and water. Eve''s father has made no leakage. Even Alexander nagiyev, the person in charge of the military theme park, said that the park can have excellent performance in recent years, which can be attributed to his father.


    In that case, Simon is certainly willing to put each other in a more important position.


    Unexpectedly, things were unexpected.


    This is the same kind of person as yekaterina noskova''s father, who made the Livni fertilizer plant bigger and bigger, but was old-fashioned and scrupulous. He was the kind left over from the era of the former Soviet Union.


    After thinking about it, Simon asked, "where''s your brother?"


    "My brother wants to come, but my father won''t let him. I''m afraid he''ll screw things up," Eve said, pausing and whispering, "my father hopes my brother can take over his position in a few years. My father has always been satisfied with the supervisor''s job and salary. He''s a conservative."


    The military theme park has been booming in recent years, and the remuneration of the staff will not be treated unfairly, not to mention the relationship between Eve.


    In that case, Simon was not reluctant and said, "take the time to let your brother and Alexander manage the University, and you can take over the work of the theme park in the future."


    Eve showed her grateful eyes and chatted again. Seeing that the man had no other orders, she said, "Ms. Tymoshenko has been waiting for a long time. I''ll let her come over?"


    Simon nodded, "well."


    PS1: there has been a lot of excitement and disturbance recently, with cattle, ghosts, snakes and gods and a miasma. Just think, without the ability of the 96 rich in Ukraine to jump off the ship at any time, there should be no tangled position. Of course, except for eight year olds, children can talk about right and wrong.


    PS2: I have a list of books at the front of the book. I''m going to finish reading and write a new book. As a result, it''s not a good way to write this book until the new year. After all, I still want to have a good end.

 Chapter 1622

    A moment later, a former Ukrainian gas Princess wrapped in a bathrobe came in and greeted him pleasantly. Without Simon''s opening, she took off her robe and took the initiative to step into the wide bathtub.


    Simon leaned against the side of the window and sipped with a glass of water. Occasionally, he glanced out of the window and gradually began the dark night of the Black Sea. When he saw the woman getting into the water, he would come together, lift his feet and talk directly about business: "the railway project in Africa was not intended to give you."


    Tymoshenko was blocked by a man, took the opportunity to help scrub, and immediately promised: "Simon, I''m sure I can do it well."


    Simon enjoyed the service of women, but his attitude did not soften: "there are three contractors in Ukraine, including you. My attitude is to stay if I do well, and directly eliminate if I don''t. by the way, the standard of whether it is good or not is compared with China''s railway construction team."


    Tymoshenko seemed confident: "we will not be worse than the Chinese."


    Simon was noncommittal. He looked out of the window again. It was gradually difficult to see what. He took back his eyes, put aside the glass in his hand, and then said, "do you know the Pacific Railway in the United States?"


    The woman shook her head in doubt.


    Simon said: "the Pacific Railway has a total length of more than 3000 kilometers. It was built in the middle of last century and runs through the whole North American continent, and this railway is basically built by the Chinese people."


    The woman was more puzzled: "Simon, what''s the problem?"


    Simon turned to the dark window again, Continue casually: "Let''s put it this way. The Pacific Railway was originally employed by local workers in North America. After one year of construction, it only repaired 60 kilometers, with an average of less than 0.2 kilometers a day. Therefore, the railway company that invested in the project almost went bankrupt. Later, the introduction of Chinese workers, more than 3000 kilometers of railway, may not be completed in 60 years according to the progress of Americans. Chinese workers only took 6 years, and created a new era in the period "Engineering record of laying 16 km track in one day"


    At this point, Simon stopped.


    Needless to say, after hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers completed this super infrastructure project at the cost of countless people buried in other places, the American people''s Congress was shocked and then introduced the anti Chinese bill.


    Because they are so capable, they are worried about taking their job opportunities.


    In recent years, due to the operation of railway equipment companies, Tymoshenko has a considerable understanding of this field and understands the concept of laying 3000 km track in six years, not to mention the 19th century with poor construction conditions. After listening to the man, he was shocked. He hesitated a little and said tentatively, "Simon, should there be a difference between the last century and now?"


    Simon didn''t answer, but said, "I''ll give you enough wages, and your profits will be guaranteed. Then, what I want is efficiency. Compared with the Chinese team, you''re a little worse, I can accept it, but the salary will also be reduced. If it''s too bad, I just said, you don''t have to do it."


    Simon is too lazy to say that Ukraine basically has nothing left. A country with a population of 50 million, not to mention a powerful country in Western Europe, its GDP is even less than that of South Korea, which also suffered from the financial crisis in Asia. If the workers here are not willing to work hard in Africa, but also want a comfortable eight hour working system and all kinds of so-called labor security, then come back and lie down.


    When the man said this, Tymoshenko thought a little, soon understood, nodded and said, "Simon, I know what to do."


    Anyway, she doesn''t have to go to Africa to lay the railway herself.


    Simon made a noise, stopped talking nonsense, closed his legs a little and easily brought the woman over.


    Leaving a woman to leave the bathroom, it was more than eight o''clock in the evening, and the other two girls had already had dinner.


    Then came the reception at the new governor Andres mirnov''s house.


    Until late at night.


    The next morning, Li Fuzhen and delphina were sent away, and Simon also quietly flew to Moscow in a Boeing 737 prepared in advance.


    Arriving at the manor in the western suburb of Moscow secretly, Yulia shuerxijinna, who had just got off the bus and came to prepare in advance, greeted him and whispered to Simon that the guest had arrived.


    Follow shuerxijinna into the villa, cross the hall, turn to the East corridor, and see a room door at the end of the corridor. In addition to the black man guarding the door, there is also a waitress with a flustered expression. Shuerxijinna was surprised and couldn''t help accelerating her pace.


    Simon thought something had happened. He walked quickly to the front and heard the waitress greet him with a frightened face: "madam, Miss ran in and I didn''t stop."


    Clearly aware of the importance of this meeting, shuerxijinna suddenly lost her daily gentleness and tranquility on her face. She was not easy to attack the waitress. She looked pitifully at the man around her, ignored the words of the bodyguard in black saying "it doesn''t matter" and hurriedly pushed the door in.


    Simon followed into the door and saw that shuerxijinna had quickly come to the little girl sitting next to a middle-aged man. She grabbed her daughter''s arm and pulled the little girl up. Her voice was changed: "Nina, what did I say? How can you be so ignorant!"


    The little girl obviously didn''t see her mother get so angry, so she was a little confused.


    A middle-aged man stood up, first nodded at Simon, then quickly stretched out his hand, but did not directly pull apart the mother and daughter. He just said, "it doesn''t matter, Ms. shuerxijinna, don''t blame Nina. We had a good chat."


    Simon also quickly came forward, took the frightened little girl from shuerxijinna, patted Nizi on the back and said to the woman, "OK, you go out."


    Seeing that the man was not angry, and so was a distinguished guest, shuerxijinna relaxed a little. Over the years, she has been carefully guarding everything she doesn''t have. She is really worried about the unexpected consequences of her daughter''s abruptness. After all, today is really special.


    Once again apologized to the two people. Shuerxijinna stretched out her hand and wanted to take her daughter and leave together. However, the girl hugged Simon like a koala and deliberately turned her head away from her mother.


    In fact, the nine year old girl has gradually learned many things. For example, the man holding her is not her own father. For example, the anger of her mother just made her realize that she had really made trouble. Although she still didn''t understand the specific reason, holding the man who was still her father tightly, the little girl was not afraid or wronged, but she was just a little guilty and didn''t dare to face it.


    The girl didn''t want to leave. Simon thought he was frightened. He patted the little girl again and motioned shuerxijinna to go out first.


    When shuerxijinna pulled up the door and left, Simon greeted the middle-aged man again, sat down on the sofa with xiaonizi in his arms, looked aside apologetically, and comforted the small and medium-sized people: "well, baby, your mother has gone."


    After a little pause, Nina loosened Simon a little. She was already in tears: "Dad, I''m sorry."


    Simon looked at the little girl in fear and didn''t say it didn''t matter. He just wiped her tears and told her, "you can''t be so abrupt in the future, okay?"


    Xiaonizi nodded quickly.


    Simon put the girl on the ground and said, "and to this gentleman."


    Before Simon finished, the middle-aged man next to him waved his hand: "no, it doesn''t matter. In fact, Nina and I met at the party in St. Petersburg four years ago. Just chatted, I didn''t expect that she remembered me, which was really surprising."


    PS1: Recently, I saw some words and felt very much: the last KGB senior agent of the Soviet Union, performing the last unknown mission of the Soviet Union, silently guarding the broken motherland for 20 years, 70 years old, for the last war for the hometown that has never been out and the old land that will never return.


    PS2: I have read several biographies of someone. My personal feeling: a Patriot with painstaking efforts. Under the enemy of the whole world, how bad Ukraine is now, we can imagine how well the emperor has done in the past 20 years. I''m not a fan of the great emperor. I don''t fan anyone. I just admire it. And, in turbulent times, some expectations of a small people who can''t change anything.

 Chapter 1623

    At present, the middle-aged man who is nearly 50 years old talks about what happened four years ago with emotion and even some unspeakable doubts. Perhaps even almost certainly, everything today has begun about four years ago, including his position at this time.


    This makes the middle-aged people a little wary of today''s meeting.


    Even though he maintained his respect for Yeltsin and signed a special amnesty to protect the Yeltsin family, he never intended to be like Yeltsin.


    Simon also remembered this. On the eve of the Russian election in 1996, he met Yeltsin''s second daughter secretly for the first time in St. Petersburg, and indeed agreed on everything today. It means that you can no longer wipe the tears of the other side when you mention the old thing. It means that you can no longer be vigilant when you are in middle age.


    After a little deliberation, Simon smiled, turned the little girl to the middle-aged man and asked softly, "Nina, what do you think of this gentleman?"


    The girl didn''t know why. She turned her head, put her head to Simon''s ear, and said in a seemingly low voice, "Dad, I know. He''s the new president of Russia."


    Simon also lowered his voice and whispered to the girl, "the president is very powerful, isn''t he?"


    The girl nodded and quickly said, "however, he is a good person." xiaonizi said here and paused. For a moment, she couldn''t think of how to describe each other as good, but she really thought each other was good.


    Simon can understand that the middle-aged man next to him once met with George W. Bush for the first time, and only a few minutes later won over the US president, so that at the press conference after the two met, George W. Bush publicly claimed that "I saw his soul", which is translated into Chinese, "our hearts are connected.".


    At that time, Russia and the United States were still in a stalemate because of the Kosovo war. George W. Bush''s words were exported, not to mention that someone at the press conference obviously showed an unexpected expression, and the western media was in an uproar: you have a good heart with the enemy of the United States. What is this? Want to go to heaven?


    Finally, the stem was ridiculed by the media for eight years, and once again became an example of Bush''s low IQ.


    As for why someone can let George W. Bush "have a heart to heart" in a short time, we can understand it by thinking about the identity of the other party. Interpersonal skills, for ordinary people, that is called Eq. For someone, that''s called vocational skills.


    Reception room.


    Since little Nizi felt good about middle-aged people, Simon went on and said, "well, Nina, how about letting him be your godfather?"


    Simon''s words came out. The girl didn''t respond. The middle-aged man was surprised again, so that his expression didn''t hide.


    Of course, I knew in advance. The middle-aged people knew the relationship between the mother and daughter in the villa and Simon. Although the little girl in front of me called someone ''father'', she was not her own. However, westero does seem to treat the girl as her own daughter.


    Now, suddenly let the child think of himself as a godfather. What''s the situation?


    Courtship?


    Middle aged people feel that it seems unnecessary. Or, if you say good, he is the one who should be good. Both Russia and himself have many hopes for this young tycoon.


    Woo?


    Make him a complete puppet of the Westeros system?


    Westlow is a little naive if it''s just such a small means.


    Of course, the little girl next to Simon didn''t understand why her father''s proposal was, but the girl didn''t forget her mother''s countless instructions. Moreover, she felt really close to the gentleman next to her, so she quickly nodded her head, looked at each other subconsciously and turned back, "But, Dad, will this gentleman agree?"


    The girl''s voice still couldn''t be suppressed. Simon looked aside. The middle-aged man also liked this frank little girl. Even if he hesitated, he made a decision quickly and said with a smile: "of course, it''s my honor."


    The godfather and godmother in the West often agree orally. Of course, most of them are agreed before the baptism of children.


    However, when the matter was settled, xiaonizi immediately turned to Simon and looked forward to her little expression: "Dad, then?"


    Obviously, I think there is another process.


    Simon smiled and said, "next, you can make an appointment with Vladimir to go to church together."


    The girl nodded again immediately.


    According to the rules of the East, "Simon, come again"


    Then he came to the girl''s ear and said a few words. Of course, it''s not too mysterious.


    The girl listened to Simon and looked at the unexpected middle-aged man next to her. She felt pushed. She obediently went to the tea table, chose an empty cup from the tray, carefully picked up the coffee pot and poured coffee. She came to the middle-aged man. With a small face as delicate as a doll, she knelt down gently with coffee and sent the cup up, The crisp voice called, "Godfather."


    The middle-aged man also heard Simon''s whisper. He originally felt a little strange, but looking at the pious appearance of the little man kneeling in front of him, he immediately restrained his expression, straightened his face, took the coffee handed by the little man and took a sip. After a little hesitation, without Simon''s reminding, he put the cup aside, took a cross from his neck, put it on the little girl, and said softly, "this is what my mother left me, child. Give it to you. It will bring you good luck."


    "Thank you, Godfather."


    The girl said, seeing that the middle-aged man wanted to pull himself up, she glanced next to him and got Simon''s nod before she stood up.


    When the girl came over, Simon patted on the little girl''s head: "well, go out. Vladimir and I have something to talk about. In addition, gifts must be cherished, okay?"


    The girl nodded at once. In fact, she wanted to stay here. However, remembering the angry appearance of her mother just now, she knew it was inappropriate and reluctantly left.


    When the little girl went out, Simon took a sip of the coffee on the coffee table in front of him. Seeing the silence of the middle-aged man next to him, he smiled and said, "still thinking about why?"


    The middle-aged man didn''t deny it and nodded.


    Simon still smiled, say: "It''s not complicated at all, Vladimir. This child is not my own. However, I like her mother very much, and she has regarded me as her father since she was very young. Since she is a father, of course, she should give her the best things. For example, having the richest father in the world and the most powerful man in the world Man, ah, is at least ''one'', as a godfather. Make her more like a princess than all the Royal princesses on the planet. That''s all. "


    The middle-aged man listened to Simon and showed a similar relaxed smile with a little assurance: "Simon, I will assume the responsibility of a qualified Godfather."


    Simon took another sip of coffee, put down his cup and said, "well, let''s get down to business."


    The middle-aged man also immediately slightly restrained his expression.


    It can be judged that the young tycoon is very concerned about the dominance when communicating with others. Now he has not involved any substantive issues, so he took the initiative to cooperate with the other party''s dominance. In addition, it can be concluded that this meeting does not need him to be too tentative. The young tycoon should take the initiative to give a lot of answers with some honesty under his strong self-confidence.

 Chapter 1624

    Simon looked at the middle-aged man on the sofa next to him. He was indeed as Frank as he predicted, and even a little too frank: "you know, Vladimir, I was still hesitating until the last moment before Boris handed over the position of interim president to you. I hesitated whether my decision was wrong, whether I should choose you, or whether I should change the direction for Russia."


    The middle-aged man looked at Simon with a slightly serious expression: "Simon, what made you make the final decision?"


    Simon smiled bitterly: "later, after reflection, I think it may be that I lack some adventurous spirit."


    The middle-aged man heard the speech and his thoughts flew around. The answer made him a little confused. So he blurted out: "adventurous spirit?"


    Simon understands each other''s doubts. Of course, middle-aged people can''t understand the reason, About Simon''s subconscious hope that history is more stable than the familiar trend in his memory: "With regard to Russia, I initially had two ideas: first, to help Russia recover, which can be used to contain the EU that is increasingly inclined to get rid of the United States. Second, to further dismember Russia, and then, as I did in Ukraine at this time, open up another private territory controlled by the Westeros system through continuous infiltration."


    At this point, Simon paused a little and noticed the flickering eyes of the middle-aged man, Follow and continue: "The key to the two choices is simply people. The first way is that Boris''s successor should not only have excellent ability, but also need some firm position in his heart. At the same time, he must also be a pragmatic person and understand that compromise is needed when necessary. Just like I believe you will not like Boris, but for the sake of the stable transfer of Russian regime and avoiding the internal conflict of senior leaders The amnesty decree was signed after the national unrest caused by the ministerial strife. "


    The middle-aged man heard Simon say this, the corners of his mouth moved slightly and his eyes drooped slightly, but he soon came over.


    Simon didn''t wait for the other party to say anything and continued: "the second way is to push a mediocre, selfish person who doesn''t have a firm position in his heart. Then, I will soon get a puppet."


    The middle-aged man retorted, "I won''t succeed in the second choice."


    Simon shook his head slightly. "No, it''s easy, Vladimir. In my opinion, Gorbachev and Yeltsin are all such people."


    Hearing these two names, the middle-aged man was speechless for a moment.


    Indeed, for the middle-aged, after experiencing everything in the past decade, he also thought that these two people completely destroyed the Soviet Union. The adjectives of the young tycoon just now, even if they don''t account for them, are basically in line with most of them.


    Look at the broken Russia. What have they done in just ten years!


    The middle-aged man''s face became more and more calm: "Simon, since you have made the first choice, I think you should also understand that I can''t promise you any excessive demands. I won''t help the United States contain Europe as you imagine, and Russia will go its own way in the future."


    Unconsciously, middle-aged people still have some emotions in their words.


    Simon picked up the coffee in front of him again and motioned to the other party. Gu Zi took a sip, held the cup in his hand, watched the middle-aged man take a few sips of coffee, and then said, "Vladimir, China, you know, I like studying Chinese culture very much. They have a very philosophical saying called ''people can''t help themselves in the Jianghu''." Simon directly inserted a perfectly worded Chinese sentence and explained: "it probably means that you are in a social environment. You can''t decide what you want to do or don''t want to do. Just like the eastward expansion of NATO, the Kosovo war and the sharp decline in crude oil prices last year, just because of the birth of the euro, this series of events followed."


    "I understand, Simon, but I will try my best," said the middle-aged man. He didn''t want to mention more similar topics. He volunteered: "Simon, why don''t we talk about some substantive cooperation topics? Frankly, Russia needs help now. I can also guarantee that you can get enough return if you are willing to invest."


    That''s why the middle-aged man agreed to this meeting. He is really a very pragmatic man.


    Nowadays, Russia is not a country with all kinds of waste waiting for prosperity, because it is full of "waste", and there is no sign of "prosperity". The most critical thing for this country to recover is capital. It happens that someone is the biggest capitalist in the world. Moreover, like China just mentioned by some guy, if we can introduce a number of investment in Westeros system with great fanfare, we can also attract more international capital into Russia.


    These are the urgent needs of Russia.


    "We are talking about investing millions of dollars in Russia. Of course, I understand that it is more important than Vladimir."


    In fact, middle-aged people think that if they are allowed to choose, they still need tens of billions of dollars first. However, since young tycoons say so, he can only be patient and signal someone to continue.


    Simon went on: "As I just said, there are some things that a country cannot choose whether it is willing or unwilling. The situation of Russia is doomed from the moment the EU issues the euro. Because the dollar must suppress the euro if it wants to maintain its status. The most direct way to suppress the euro is to undermine the stability of Europe. However, Europe and the United States have been allies for decades. Let''s see They are all decent people. It is impossible to do something openly, so they can only launch some villains. "


    The middle-aged man''s lips moved again and remained silent.


    Someone has made it very clear. Obviously, even if Russia doesn''t want to be this villain, what did that sentence say just now? People can''t help themselves in the Jianghu.


    Like Kosovo last year.


    Why on earth did the war start?


    If you suddenly go to the street and hold some people to ask this question, probably few people can answer it immediately. However, the war broke out and Yugoslavia was forced to become a villain. By analogy, the truth is easy to understand. Even if Russia does not want to be this villain, it will be forced to be this villain as much as possible.


    He noticed that the young tycoon began to sip coffee again. The middle-aged man waited for a moment. He couldn''t suppress his inner emotion or spoke. His tone was a little gloomy that he would never easily show in front of others: "Simon, why do you have to do this?"

 Chapter 1625

    "Why? Because this is the real world, a very bad world." Simon''s tone was also somewhat lonely: "Vladimir, you know, my best fantasy about the world is that all countries give up their disputes, take out the money for developing weapons and training the army, focus on the development of science and technology, continuously improve productivity, continuously optimize social distribution, and make everyone live better. At the same time, if there is any additional surplus, we will put it into the Starry Sea above our heads and explore the better future of mankind A broad future. Unfortunately, these are destined to be illusions. The reality is, ah, I just attended the Cannes Film Festival before. One of the things filmmakers like to discuss most is the so-called complex human nature. Human nature is complex. Arrogance, jealousy, laziness, greed and so on are destined to make our world impossible to be so beautiful. In that case, if we are unwilling to escape or can''t escape, we can only face the reality. "


    The middle-aged man was silent again.


    Simon continues: "The reality is that we have to make trade-offs and choices. In recent years, I have been wandering between different choices and gradually defined my final direction. My personal choice is to be a selfish person and make everything I can influence better since I can''t make the whole world better. Besides, if I have spare power and will do more for the world, because this is also a reality. We will eventually live on this planet. Even if we leave in the future, our children need to continue to live on this planet. "


    The middle-aged man took the initiative to talk to the key: "3G plan?"


    "That''s right," Simon believed that the other party already knew a lot, so he stopped repeating it and looked at the middle-aged man again, "Next, with regard to Russia, since this is not a beautiful world and we are doomed to win-win, we can only have zero sum, so someone needs to make sacrifices. The Federation is the foundation of the Westeros system, and I can''t let it sacrifice. Russia is your motherland, and I don''t think you want to. Then, Europe, to be exact, Western Europe, is a good choice."


    Sacrifice Western Europe?!


    Because of what Simon just said, middle-aged people will inevitably be shocked even if they have a hunch.


    It is conceivable that if today''s dialogue is spread, it will definitely cause an uproar in the western world. Because it was not an ignorant child or a cynical rebellious teenager who said this, but Simon westero, the richest man in the world, and no one can deny that a huge amount of personal assets also means that the other party has a powerful power no less than any head of state in the world. Well, if the other party says he wants to sacrifice Western Europe, he really has the ability to try and even realize it in the end. It''s definitely not a joke.


    Simon still looked at the middle-aged man with changed expressions around him. Seeing that he didn''t speak, he smiled again, say: "In fact, Vladimir, I have noticed that you are actively contacting Blair and German Chancellor Schroeder. You hope to reach reconciliation with Western Europe as soon as possible after last year''s war. This is indeed in Russia''s current interests. Even if Russia can fully integrate into Europe and realize real European integration, it will rely on the economic foundation and development of Western Europe With Russia''s military strength, the world will immediately turn from a superpower to a bipolar hegemony. The problem is that for hundreds of years since Peter the great, Russia has never given up its attempt to integrate into Europe. The reality is that Europe has never really accepted Russia. In that case, in the current more complex international environment, do you think you have even a 1% chance of success? "


    Simon once again provoked a fact that the middle-aged man was unwilling to admit and had to admit. However, this time, he quickly said, "Simon, Europe is unwilling to accept Russia. Is the United States willing?"


    Simon shook his head without any pretence: "it''s also impossible."


    Middle aged humanist: "in that case, Russia is an enemy of Western Europe according to your wishes, and the United States is still an ally of Western Europe. Then, if I do so, my country will only reap two powerful enemies."


    "Between countries, there is no eternal enemy, only eternal interests." Simon said, He could not help shaking his head and laughing: "I can''t tell who said this, but this is the reality. In recent days, I''ve been taking time to read Brzezinski''s chess game. In his book, the master of geostrategy described the worst geopolitical situation for the West. Russia, China and Iran, the three geopolitical powers in their respective regions, made a series of wrong policies in the West Forced by the policy, they finally came together. Once so, it will pose a fundamental threat to the world pattern dominated by the West for hundreds of years. Vladimir, do you think it''s possible that this could happen now that Brzezinski has warned? "


    The middle-aged man hesitated slightly and said in a relaxed tone, "Simon, since you have seen it, I think you will not allow it to happen, will you?"


    Simon shook his head, Once again, it gives an unexpected answer to middle-aged people: "Brzezinski is considering how to maintain the hegemony of the Federation for a longer time from the standpoint of the United States, but I am not too concerned about it. History has proved countless times that no country can be strong forever, and my expectations for the future of the Federation are more pessimistic than all of you think. Therefore, I am considering another point on this issue: why Are you? What kind of premise does the West have to keep making mistakes, so that it will twist three countries that should never be united together? Vladimir, what do you think is the reason? "


    The middle-aged man thought a little and said, "unless the West encounters a crisis that it can''t solve by itself, it has to pass on to the outside world. Moreover, I think if this happens, the international situation should be very bad, even on the verge of another world war."


    Passing on the crisis can be described as the talent and skill of any politician, let alone a smart man like Vladimir.


    "Yes," Simon nodded "However, there are many kinds of crises, political crisis or economic crisis. Political crisis is difficult to achieve a certain effect, because it is impossible for western countries to have a political crisis together. Then, it can only be an economic crisis, and it is the kind of global economic crisis before the two world wars. Over the years, many people say that the world pattern has been set and history has come to an end. I Never thought so. The natural defects of the capitalist system have been repeatedly proved in the past 100 years. It''s too far away to say that only in this century, the two world wars broke out because of the economic crisis of various capital countries. In order to transfer contradictions and provoke war, they finally brought great trauma to the human world. In the second half of the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for hegemony. Although the world has been shrouded in the shadow of nuclear war for a long time, it has maintained relative peace for half a century. Everyone says that it is because the birth of nuclear weapons has inhibited the world''s large-scale war. Do you think so, Vladimir? "


    PS: there will be another chapter later.

 Chapter 1626

    The middle-aged man understood that the young tycoon obviously had different opinions, but said, "I think this is at least a very important reason."


    "Undeniable, but I don''t think it''s decisive," Simon shook his head and said. "The reason why mankind hasn''t had a large-scale war in the past half century is that, in my opinion, the key is to push things in the direction they want through a series of substantive cooperation.

 Chapter 1627

    Simon then said, "well, let''s talk about what you wanted to talk about most at the beginning." when they said this, they both laughed and went on, Then he became serious: "Vladimir, next, you have about 10 years to restore Russia''s vitality. During this period, Russia will suffer little external pressure. At the same time, you can also get a lot of benefits from the rapid rise of international energy prices."


    The middle-aged man listened carefully and wondered, "Simon, why 10 years?"


    Simon said: "the economic cycle of capitalist society is about once every 10 years. If calculated from 1997, 10 years is a very optimistic prediction."


    The middle-aged man thought a little and suddenly understood.


    The once-in-a-decade economic crisis, so what happens when the crisis happens?


    Think about the past few years.


    At that time, Russia is likely to become the object of shifting contradictions. Or, according to the plan of the current young tycoon, even if there is no contradiction, at that time, someone will inevitably create contradictions to pass on.


    Thinking so, the middle-aged man asked, "Simon, how can you be sure that international energy prices will rise rapidly?"


    For this problem, middle-aged people are more concerned than the just "10 years" prediction, because Russia is a standard energy exporter. If international energy prices soar, they will become the most direct beneficiaries and use this income to quickly help Russia recover.


    Simon once again showed his "honesty" when he heard this question: "if nothing happens, the next president of the United States will be George W. Bush. The Bush family has a close relationship with the major federal energy giants. Once they come to power, they will try their best to promote the rise of oil prices."


    This answer surprised middle-aged people again.


    Although he has just ascended the throne, because of the contact four years ago, the middle-aged people have been paying attention to the young tycoon in recent years, and of course, he is not the attention that ordinary people can only see the fur.


    However, in any case, he did not expect that the US election had begun in full swing. This time, Westeros would support the Bush family.


    Simon doesn''t admit it directly, but he can also judge from each other''s words.


    Then there was another question that puzzled him: Why did the young tycoon support the Bush family instead of Al Gore on the Democratic side?


    Simon certainly won''t give the answer this time. He was speechless when he saw the other party, He continued: "Russia has 10 years to recover. At the same time, I will continue to expand the layout of Western Europe until the next crisis comes. My goal is to destroy the euro and disintegrate Western Europe as much as possible. This is a long-term plan. In the short term, Vladimir, the problem you need to deal with is the oligarchs in Russia."


    When the middle-aged man heard this, his expression was slightly different.


    I have to admit that the young tycoon brought him a lot of accidents even if he made sufficient preparations in advance for today''s meeting.


    For example, in front of him, he can definitely be said to be the largest capital oligarch in the world. However, he never thought that the other party would turn its goal to another group of oligarchs.


    Speaking of, middle-aged people have already planned to crack down on oligarchs. However, considering that the Westeros system may have cooperative relations with some oligarchs in Russia, not only the obvious legitimate Mikhail Friedman, but also several others. Therefore, he has even planned to make some compromises.


    What''s the situation now?


    Simon noticed the other person''s expression and of course understood what he was thinking, Smiled: "Of course I''m also an oligarch, Vladimir, but I''m different from those in Russia. The biggest difference is that for my country, I know very well that if the country is a ship, I''m one of the passengers. Therefore, I don''t deny that I will earn my due benefits as much as possible, but I won''t get benefits by damaging the ship. Moreover, if I want this ship to go further, I must take the initiative to strengthen and repair it at the right time. However, you must know that the oligarchs in Russia do not have such awareness. They have no position. They just want to control a ship called "Russia" so that they can squeeze profits to the greatest extent and are ready to jump at any time when the big ship is about to sink. Further extension, I highly admire a Chinese philosophy, which is probably that everything should have a scale, not too high, not too low, not too large, not too small. This scale can be applied to all of us, all countries and even all things on the whole planet. If we want the world to develop healthily for a longer time, everyone should take the initiative to abide by it. "


    The golden mean or something, which can not be explained clearly in a few words, Simon used a more straightforward analogy.


    The middle-aged man obviously understood, nodded in favor and understood what he should do next. Mikhail Friedman still has to bypass Yeltsin. After all, there is a guarantee that he can''t be too hard. Besides, he doesn''t need to have any scruples about other oligarchs.


    Then he asked, "Simon, you just talked about China. Do you have any specific suggestions?"


    Simon said: "Not surprisingly, China will soon join the WTO. After that, the country will enter a period of rapid economic development. The development of a large country will first bring huge energy demand. This is one of them. Secondly, while many things have not completely dissipated, we should pick up the industrial foundation left by the Soviet era as much as possible and cooperate with China to the greatest extent. My suggestion is So you can turn these technologies into enterprise shares that can bring long-term benefits. Of course, if these shares are held by Russian state-owned companies, otherwise you will not benefit from them. Moreover, in terms of agriculture, the Chinese are the most farming nation in the world. Russia can open the Far East and cooperate with China in large-scale agricultural production. "


    The middle-aged man subconsciously said, "Simon, agriculture is a very sensitive field."


    "I understand that no country wants others to meddle in its own bread basket," Simon shrugged. "But I don''t care if you''d rather the Far East remain deserted."


    The middle-aged man suddenly thought of something: "Simon, I know you''ve always been interested in land. In that case, why do you recommend me to cooperate with China instead of participating in it?"


    Simon was stunned, Then he laughed again, "you know, Vladimir, I''m a possessive man," and he motioned around: "Just like everywhere I go, if I don''t have my own property and live in other places such as hotels, I will feel very uncomfortable. Similarly, let me help you develop the land, I may prefer full possession rather than the lease you obviously can only agree to, right?"

 Chapter 1628

    The middle-aged man once again felt the calm of the young tycoon and could only smile with regret.


    Simon added: "however, you also reminded me that Russia does not have enough capital to develop the Far East, and China is not rich. In this case, I can provide the necessary capital."


    The middle-aged man joked with half truth: "Simon, I hesitated when you just said it."


    "It doesn''t matter. You can sign a decree to prohibit Simon westero from entering the Far East. Without that land, my desire for possession will not be so strong."


    "I''ll think it over."


    Both of them laughed and reached a tacit understanding in this regard.


    Simon soon continued: "In addition, with regard to energy cooperation, I''ve seen a plan for the construction of the Sino Russian oil pipeline before, and China hopes I can participate in it. However, since Yukos, which planned the pipeline, is in the hands of Khodorkovsky, I won''t do it for the time being. When will you take him down and when will I invest? Of course, there are other oligarchs who will come out after defeating them I can help you fill the current capital vacancy, and all I want is pure business income, which will not involve more. "


    Another surprise.


    Of course, middle-aged people will not be so naive when young tycoons promise not to involve anything other than commercial interests. After all, the topic they have just discussed for Western Europe is the most political content. But in any case, Simon''s promise to help fill the capital gap next did help him solve one of his biggest worries.


    After all, it is conceivable that once he starts to fight against the oligarchs in Russia, it will certainly cause concerns of overseas capital and lead to capital flight. Improper operation will further worsen the already shaky Russian economy


    It appropriately showed some inner pleasure. The middle-aged man took the initiative to find a conversation with some joking tone to activate the atmosphere: "Simon, you have so much money, do you need more money?"


    "Of course," Simon smiled, but in a formal tone, "since I intend to undertake the mission of bringing human society into the fifth scientific and technological revolution, Vladimir, you should understand how much resources it requires."


    When the middle-aged man heard the speech, his expression became more formal and said seriously, "Simon, as long as Russia can do this, I will try my best to cooperate."


    Simon, you''re welcome: "I have been sorting out all kinds of cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements during the US Soviet hegemony and promoting their practical application. For example, in aerospace technology, mankind has achieved its first moon landing in 1969, but in the following decades, it has become more and more conservative, and all kinds of technologies developed with huge resources have been dusty. This is the same between the United States and the Soviet Union. I think it is for the whole mankind Society is a huge loss. "


    The middle-aged man also showed a regretful expression: "I will take time to pay attention to this matter."


    Simon was never a man who let a hungry donkey grind, said: "on the Ukrainian side, I took it, so I took it. On the Russian side, if the technology you provide is of sufficient value, we can conduct business cooperation."


    The middle-aged man nodded again.


    Although, it''s hard to avoid feeling sick in my heart. Those in Ukraine are also the things of my former motherland. However, he can only take care of his own share now, which is beyond his reach.


    Skipping this point, the middle-aged man took the initiative to mention a more "real" thing: "Simon, in Africa, Russia still has a large number of weapons in stock. Can you help coordinate the sale?"


    The Central African region has become a pot of porridge, and the demand for arms is naturally huge.


    On the Russian side, there are still a lot of huge arms inventories left over by the former Soviet Union, even if they have been tossed by countless beetles for so many years. Just like the well-known large number of tanks of the former Soviet Union, once the main force of the steel flood, at this time, they can only lie quietly in various unknown corners of the former Soviet Union and eat ash and decay.


    It''s not that the countries of the former Soviet Union don''t want to sell. The problem is that either others don''t like it, or, like Africa, they are too poor to pay any price at all.


    Middle aged people know that the Westeros system has a deep layout in Africa in recent years, including a huge arms trade platform. Through this platform, the seller can take money directly. African countries without money can exchange things for things. Westeros system acts as an intermediary to obtain various resources, so the three parties benefit.


    This just solves the key problem that the person you want has no money to buy.


    Although it is clear that westero doesn''t care about this small business of billions of dollars a year, the meat on mosquito legs is also meat for all kinds of uncountable Russia.


    Simon really doesn''t care much about this matter. At the beginning, he established this platform just to win over the high-level and military forces in Kiev, Ukraine. He didn''t want to make any money from it, so he hasn''t asked about it for a long time. However, he also knows that the scale of this trading platform has been expanding, especially in the context of the current scuffle between China and Africa.


    The other party suddenly mentioned that Simon was also a little surprised. This mosquito leg soon understood and nodded: "prepare a list for me. It happens that I''m going to Africa later. However, I don''t guarantee how much I can sell."


    Seeing Simon''s promise, the middle-aged man couldn''t be reserved and went further: "the list is no problem. In addition, Simon, can I send a team to talk to you face to face? Well, I promise I won''t deliberately bypass you."


    Simon nodded and said with a smile, "if you don''t want money, you just want to pull a boat of wood or something back, you can bypass it."


    The middle-aged man also remembered the information he had read and immediately smiled.


    If you want to ship in large quantities, you really can''t get around it, unless Russia really wants to pull a ship of timber back.


    Russia is not short of wood.


    to be straitened for money!


    Think again, this is the moat at the commercial level!


    The Westeros system has changed the rules of arms trading in Africa through this model, and those big leaders and small warlords in Africa are obviously more willing to trade with "local products" that they can collect everywhere. After a long time, habits form, and it is even more difficult for others to change.


    Of course, this is because Africa is too chaotic.


    One day in the future, African countries will gradually stabilize, arms procurement will gradually be on track, and Russia will have an opportunity to take advantage of its price advantage. After all, it must be impossible to take a ride without being severely scraped. In contrast, of course, direct selling is more profitable.


    At that time, even if they go their separate ways or even become competitors, middle-aged people think that a decent person like westero should not care too much about these details. After all, the reputation of being involved in the arms trade has never been very good.


    After finalizing the matter, the middle-aged man made persistent efforts and put forward several specific cooperation proposals. For example, the vacation and entertainment industry in Livni, especially the military theme park, can also be developed in Russia. The suburbs of Moscow are very good.


    Simon was also adept at dealing with it, either agreeing or refusing, or expressing consideration.


    The proposal to build a resort outside Moscow was directly rejected. The reason is very simple. The middle-aged people probably don''t know much about it. They only see the increasingly rich benefits.


    The problem is that on the Livni side, some ''scales'' in all aspects are actually very large.


    Ukraine doesn''t matter. Moreover, compared with Kiev, Livni is also far away from the emperor and tosses around casually. Moscow, after all, is the capital of a country. The authorities still have to worry about face. That''s the problem. If you want face, you can''t do it.

 Chapter 1629

    After talking about everything, more than an hour has passed. Simon walked out of the reception room with someone. Shuerxijinna and xiaonizi welcomed them out of the next room. Obviously, they waited a lot of time.


    Holding a pastry box in her hand, the girl went to the middle-aged man and sent it to him: "godfather, Nina baked cookies herself. They were originally for Dad. You are half a person."


    "Oh, thank you," the middle-aged man immediately showed a gentle smile, squatted down, took the box and said, "I can''t wait to taste it."


    Xiaonizi immediately helped open the pastry box. Seeing that the middle-aged man was still holding the box, she took the initiative to pick up a piece and send it to each other''s mouth. She also explained: "I added several nuts to this piece. It''s very fragrant."


    The girl said, not forgetting Simon, she took another piece. After all, it was already a gift. She didn''t forget to win the advice of the middle-aged man: "godfather, can I give dad one?"


    The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, "of course."


    Simon didn''t need the girl to put it in his mouth. He reached out and took it. He tasted it and said, "it''s great."


    After such an interactive moment, when the middle-aged man stood up again with a pastry box, shuerxijinna whispered, "I was thinking, sir, and your excellency, is Nina really suitable about the godfather?"


    Simon smiled and nodded.


    The middle-aged man also said, "if I have time next, Ms. shuerxijinna, I''m looking forward to Nina coming to my place."


    Shuerxijinna looked at Simon again.


    Simon said, "you can stay in Moscow with Nina for a few more days."


    Shuerxijinna agreed.


    Hearing this, the little girl looked forward to it and gently pulled the middle-aged man''s skirt: "godfather, do you live in the Kremlin?"


    Middle aged humanitarian: "yes."


    The girl jumped more and more: "I know. I heard it''s great there."


    The middle-aged man smiled and said, "when you come to visit, I''ll show you around in person."


    "Uh huh."


    After a few more words and seeing off the guests, shuerxijinna accompanied Simon back to the villa with doubts in her eyes.


    Simon took the little girl and hugged her slim waist. Seeing her expression, he said, "don''t think about anything else. You just need to take Vladimir as Nina''s godfather, the real Godfather." then he turned to the other side: "Nina, if someone bullies you in the future, you can ask your Godfather for help at any time."


    Nina said, "don''t you think it''s important to grasp a key word right away.


    For example, the most direct way is that NATO expands eastward and then eastward. If Russia doesn''t want NATO to expand eastward to Ukraine, it can only do it.


    when water flows , a channel is formed.


    Even if someone improves his forbearance this time, even if Ukraine joins NATO, he will remain indifferent. So, if I deploy medium range missiles in Ukraine, I can hit Moscow in three minutes. Can you move?


    Not yet. I''m deploying nuclear weapons?


    What, can you stand it?


    Then go on, fire directly, boom! How about this time?


    In short, this is "reason".


    Such a big "truth" has been given to you one by one. If you don''t want to write an "article", you can''t do it. And this "article" is "people in the Jianghu can''t help themselves.".


    After lunch, Simon planned to return to Odessa immediately. After all, it was a secret trip. However, unable to resist the girl''s poor request, he stayed in Moscow all night.


    The next day he returned to Odessa and transferred to his Boeing 767. Simon started a new journey without stopping.


    The first stop was the fall of Angolan LS Vinci forces, and Angola was completely unified.


    In fact, this is not in line with the traditional strategy of "raising bandits and respecting themselves". However, under the operation of Victor merisis, one of the heads of Africa affairs of Westeros system, not only the economy, but also the Westeros system has made a wide layout of all aspects of Angola in recent years.


    If necessary, overthrowing the current Angolan government is not a problem, so there is no need to pay too much attention to these details.


    Of course, Simon has no plan to replace the current president and build a puppet in order to strengthen control.


    For Africa, Simon plans to operate well and build Angola and other countries into raw material production bases in the global production chain of Westeros system. Moreover, it is undeniable that, after all, with a population of 1 billion people, Africa''s development not only means higher productivity, but also a considerable consumer market.


    Enjoying a higher level of reception than the head of state''s visit, Simon stayed in Angola for two days, discussed a series of follow-up cooperation matters with current President Dos Santos, and then left for Rwanda.


    Because of the incident in 1994, the Westeros system should have been more advantaged in Rwanda. The problem is that Rwanda is too small to play, so it focuses on Angola.


    However, the two sides still maintain a very good relationship.


    Moreover, the African scuffle around the DRC, Angola in the West and Rwanda in the East, can also be regarded as a tacit understanding formed under the series connection of the westero system, and use the war to jointly lay out the layout in the DRC and divide up this major resource country in Central Africa as much as possible.


    At the end of Kigali''s one-day trip, Simon has been to Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur in succession. Now that they have reached the door, he flies to China, mainly to visit three little guys.

 Chapter 1630

    The headquarters of Paradise online is in a building in the north of Yuquan campus of Zhejiang University near the West Lake. Paradise online accounts for half of the 12 storey business building. Because the enterprise is becoming more and more popular, Paradise online has enclosed 130 plots in the golden area of Huanglong Sports Center on the west side of Zhejiang University campus, and plans to cooperate with green city group in Zhejiang Province to build a comprehensive headquarters park.


    The once famous green city is also a real estate company supported by Westeros system in China.


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was June 7.


    Wednesday.


    Simon visited paradise online with Lin Su in the afternoon.


    "In terms of content strategy, we found that the information of portal websites is too simple and decentralized after all. Therefore, since last year, we have focused on a plan to cultivate a series of subdivided professional websites, including sports, software, military, film, digital, finance, education, etc. since the implementation of the plan, we have incubated 37 projects, including average daily visitors There are 2 times more than ten million, 7 times more than one million, and the others are basically more than 100000, which is very successful on the whole. Next, our paradise portal will gradually tend to navigate the portal and introduce traffic into various subdivided content items, rather than self-produced content. "


    Conference room.


    Simon sat down with Lin Su, waiting for the voice of Liao Chengyu, CEO of Paradise online, and asked, "what is the ownership structure of these projects?"


    Liao Chengyu said: "The investment shareholding mode is basically adopted, considering the enthusiasm of the project team. Otherwise, it is completely owned by us, which is no different from internal projects. I think it is difficult to keep white hair together. However, at present, we maintain more than 50% of the absolute majority shareholding in all projects and the exclusive content of all project websites. In this regard, even if the shareholding ratio is reduced to less than 50% in the future , because the binding agreement will not change in the short term. "


    Simon was noncommittal. Lin Su thought the man around him was dissatisfied and quietly helped explain: "you said it yourself. We can''t eat all the benefits."


    "No," Simon shook his head. "The problem is that the content is exclusive. The traffic of Paradise online is really objective, but limiting these websites to one will certainly hinder their development." Then he looked at them respectively, and then said, "you know, at present, I hold shares in several Internet companies in China, which can be regarded as one."


    More than holding shares?


    Liao Chengyu said in his heart, With a placid expression, he argued with the big boss: "Mr. westero, the problem is that we are no longer a company after all, but a competitive relationship. You are from the United States. You must understand that competition can make progress. Since it is competition, we must give priority to our own interests. At present, all companies are running portal businesses, with serious homogenization. It is difficult to say that several of them can survive to the end, and we must maintain our competitiveness."


    To the extent that history deviates from the present, it is difficult to say what is right and what is wrong. Or, in the future, which one is successful is right.


    Success or failure is a hero.


    Simon thought to himself, nodded, didn''t say anything, and motioned Liao Chengyu to continue.


    Liao Chengyu continued to introduce some ongoing projects of Paradise online. Finally, he put down the remote control of the projector and looked at the young tycoon sitting under the stage: "Mr. westero, the last thing, I have submitted two reports to the board of directors on the IPO of Paradise online since last year, both of which have been rejected. Can I ask why?"


    This question didn''t surprise Simon and didn''t need to consider. He directly gave an answer: "because heaven online makes too much money."


    Liao Chengyu was obviously surprised: "ah?"


    Simon smiled vaguely: "I read your Chinese newspapers in recent days. There is a very interesting news that the tycoon surnamed Mou was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance a few days ago."


    Liao Chengyu is a smart man. He understands the big boss''s thinking after a little thought.


    I don''t want Heaven online to stand out too much.


    After all, once the IPO, it means to publish the financial report. With the increasingly prosperous online game business, like Jiangnan mutual entertainment in Suzhou, the revenue of Paradise online will both exceed 1 billion this year. According to the data of the previous five months, it may even be close to 1.5 billion here. Even if the team has made a series of extensive investment, the net profit is expected to be no less than 300 million.


    The profiteering level of selling white powder.


    In the case of IPO, the valuation of Paradise online can reach US $1.1 billion even according to the more conservative 30 times P / E ratio. In fact, it is really listed. With the current hot level of the new technology market, it is easy to break through the 100 times P / E ratio. This is the market value of US $3.4 billion, equivalent to 30 billion yuan.


    Not to mention others, Liao Chengyu''s personal shareholding of 3% of Paradise online will make him a billionaire every minute.


    Even in 2000, China''s billionaires are not so common.


    In short, both companies and individuals will become the first rafters.


    Thinking this way, Liao Chengyu hesitated a little and fought for it: "Mr. westero, I think paradise online needs IPO more. I mean, IPO overseas, isn''t it?"


    "It''s just one side," Simon shook his head again, say: "On the one hand, on the one hand, online games have always been controversial in this country in the context of China''s public opinion. So you need to do all the business you just introduced to make the company look more respectable. On the other hand, NASDAQ has been overheating and it''s hard to hold on for too long. Now start the IPO process, and once the listing comes to a bubble, it will come to this company. Said it would be disastrous. So I need you to wait a few more years. At that time, I believe that China''s overall policy environment will be more open and the valuation of Paradise online will be more considerable. "


    Big bosses say so, and Liao Chengyu can only give up his mind.


    After talking about some company matters, Simon left with Lin Su when the time was about the same.


    When she came downstairs, Lin Su got on a Mercedes Benz luxury car with the man. When the car started, she hesitated a little and said, "I always think, Simon, you still have some prejudice against China?"


    "Huh?"


    "About the online IPO of paradise," Lin Su said, explaining again: "of course I''m not for more money, but I mean, you don''t need to be so cautious. We''ve been improving the protection of private enterprises."


    Simon caught a word and said with a smile, "we?"


    Lin Su reacted and felt guilty for a while. Then he raised his chest slightly: "yes, we. I''m Chinese."


    The woman tried to make a reasonable appearance, but Simon didn''t deliberately pick the matter that she had changed her nationality. Speaking of it, she and Chen Qing should also retain Chinese nationality. On the surface, China does not recognize dual nationality, but in fact, there are many similar situations. If the woman thinks it''s prejudice, she''ll just hold her hand and say, "OK, I''ll apologize."

 Chapter 1631

    Simon was suddenly so talkative, which made Lin Su feel guilty.


    A male chauvinist guy was just reflecting?


    Simon seemed to see through a woman''s mind and said with a smile, "you guessed right. Doesn''t China advocate three introspections every day? Every time I come to China, in such an environment, I can''t help but want to reflect."


    ¡°¡±


    Lin Su thought it was ironic, but she had no evidence.


    Or give a guy a white look. Where do women need evidence when they are angry. Feeling the man''s strength on his hand, he leaned over and rested on his shoulder. It seemed that he inadvertently asked another thing: "are you going to Suzhou tomorrow?"


    "Yes."


    "How long?"


    Simon arrived in Hangzhou on the evening of June 3 and has stayed in Hangzhou for four days.


    Smiling and tilting his head against the woman''s head, Simon said, "two days at most, so ah, you took a big advantage."


    When Lin Su heard the speech, he was really happy and said, "you must have a reason."


    Simon simply admitted, "yes."


    Anyway, Lin Su doesn''t mind the reason why he has taken advantage of the "cheap" himself, but he is still curious: "why?"


    Simon said, "didn''t you read the newspaper with me yesterday, I thought."


    Lin Su thought for a moment and then understood.


    In recent days, there has been a high-tech exhibition in Suzhou, which began on June 1 and lasted for a week. It just ended today. It is approaching the closing ceremony and also attracted the inspection of big leaders. Men obviously don''t want to take part in the excitement, or even meet unnecessarily.


    Again, I think of someone''s frequent actions in Southeast Asia this year.


    In fact, this is true all over the world, but Southeast Asia is obviously easier to attract domestic attention. Lin Su himself was tempted by the top because of this matter.


    In short, as the largest capitalist on the planet, the attitude of a guy has really affected the global economic trend from time to time, and no one can ignore it. Just like Southeast Asia, only public media reports have significantly increased the scale of foreign capital inflows in recent times.


    Even if he was very curious and hesitated a little, Lin Su didn''t ask deeply.


    I don''t know, which avoids some dilemmas.


    Back to the mansion on the West Bank of the West Lake, just after entering the door, a little boy greeted Lin Qianshu, who was going to be three years old soon. The little boy was followed by two carefully watched waitresses, followed by Lin mother and Lin Su''s sister Lin Lan, holding another little boy renamed Lin Jiangshu from Lin Zhou.


    Speaking of it, I don''t know if it''s really because of his name. After the little guy changed his name, he didn''t suffer from many disasters and diseases in the period after he was born. Simon wondered if the original name was too big. Moreover, the little guy not only changed his nickname, but also added a nickname, stone.


    Corresponding to your brother''s dog egg.


    Lin Su initially hated the nickname Chen Qing gave her eldest son casually. Whoever shouted was in a hurry, because the younger son was quietly acquiesced. Even Lin''s mother began to get used to calling her two baby grandchildren by nicknames.


    After all, a name is not important for health.


    Fortunately, the little guy''s "stone" sounds better than his brother''s "dog egg" after all.


    Simon bent down to pick up the big boy who rushed over and nodded to everyone. They walked back together and asked the little guy: "what did you learn in the afternoon? Tell Dad?"


    The big boy here is only 3 years old in the second half of the year and plans to enter kindergarten next year. However, because the child is very smart, Lin Su has begun to arrange preschool education.


    Hearing his father''s question, the little guy suddenly felt a little guilty. He glanced timidly at his mother next to him and said, "in the afternoon, my aunt took me boating and didn''t have class."


    Simon hasn''t responded yet. Lin Lan has helped: "Qianshu is only two years old. Brother-in-law, why are you so anxious to let him learn something? Our family doesn''t need to take the first place in the exam."


    Simon listened to this and just looked at Lin su.


    She arranged the course for the little guy. Although Simon himself hoped that the children could become talents, he was not in a hurry.


    You really don''t have to take the first place.


    Lin Su was very helpless when his sister abducted her son and ran around. Hearing the speech, she said, "it''s been several days. Why don''t you go back to Ningbo and don''t you need to work?"


    Lin Lan was full of confidence: "I said my brother-in-law came and wanted to help entertain. The mayor personally approved the leave and went back at any time."


    Lin Su: ""


    When they came in, they always liked to put up a shelf in front of their son-in-law, but they couldn''t get up. Father Lin made a pot of tea and said it was Longjing before the rain this year. He politely poured it for everyone in person and chatted about their agenda today. The topic unconsciously turned to: "Simon, next, do you want to leave directly or look around again?"


    Simon said truthfully, "I''m going to Suzhou tomorrow."


    Father Lin also reacted, nodded, obviously hesitated, and said, "I mean, I answered a phone in the afternoon and asked you if you have time to stop by the capital?"


    After all, Lin Su already understood a certain topic just after Lin''s father spoke.


    Her family, including herself, are really all breakthroughs. Lin Su feels a little ashamed when compared with Chen Qing, who cleans up her family affairs smoothly.


    Father Lin said so, Simon also knows.


    Seeing father Lin''s eager and careful expression, Simon was a little helpless, but he still had to give his elders some face after all. Anyway, he couldn''t go without a few pieces of meat. He simply nodded: "yes, I''ll arrange a day."


    This is a promise.


    When the goal was achieved, Lin Fu stopped talking and talked about all kinds of trivial things with a smile.


    So he stayed in Hangzhou for another night. Simon left early the next morning and flew to Suzhou first.


    Chen Qing came to pick up the plane as usual. After getting on the bus, she listened to the man''s instructions to arrange an extra schedule for the capital. It was very unexpected, but she reacted in an instant. It must be the Lin family, so she instinctively developed Daji skills: "boss, someone always gives you trouble, just ignore it."


    Simon once again habitually reflected: "I also suddenly found that there is no need to be too deliberate."


    When the provocation failed, Chen Qing took the initiative to skip it and showed curiosity: "how?"


    Simon said: "there are too many cash reserves in Westeros system. China is not open enough to accommodate too much investment. I can only turn to Southeast Asia and other regions."


    Chen Qing nodded again and again: "well, it''s reasonable. He also kicked a ball back, ha ha."


    After that, he couldn''t help laughing: "however, the boss''s words are really irritating. Deflation in China continues. In order to attract even some scattered foreign capital, the central bank specially issued a document last month to raise the savings exchange rate of foreign currency."


    Simon wondered, "how much higher?"


    Chen Qing said: "it''s just to attract the foreign currency of mosquito legs in the hands of domestic residents. It''s not very high. It''s basically about 5%. Well, it''s only 3% of euros. It''s terrible. Boss, if you like, give me $1 billion and I''ll lend it out for you with an annual interest rate of 15%?"


    Simon resolutely refused: "not much!"


    One billion dollars, directly buy a house in China, put it for more than ten years, and the comprehensive annual return can stably exceed 15%, let alone invest in others.

 Chapter 1632

    Leaving Guangfu airport, I didn''t go to the small manor at the foot of Dayang mountain or the private garden next to Dushu Lake in the western suburb this time. Instead, it is located in Taohuawu area inside Jinshu film and Television City, which is a part of Simon''s private business.


    The original planning of Taohuawu area was 500 mu. In addition to the 12 antique Inns opened to the outside world, some areas were painted as private territories, and finally completed, about 100 mu.


    A girl wants to set aside at least half. After all, she is too close to the film and television city to be too eye-catching. Simon only needs 100 mu.


    After years of careful work, it was also completed this year.


    When the motorcade drove into the scenic area of the film and Television City, Chen Qing began to Bala again: "at the beginning of last month, during the golden week of May Day, you didn''t see it, boss. It''s crazy. Boss, guess what''s the comprehensive water flow in the film and television City area in just seven days?"


    Simon smiled, "a billion?"


    "It''s a little short," said Chen Qing, turning her small hands, probably remembering the previous grand occasion and with some excitement: "about 1.2 billion."


    Simon vaguely remembers that the annual tourism revenue of Hengdian was about 20 billion. The software and hardware conditions of Jinshu film and Television City, whether in terms of geographical location or cultural heritage, are much better than Hengdian. It''s really unreasonable not to go to a higher level in the peak period in the future. Now, it''s no exaggeration to earn 1.2 billion in a golden week. After all, it''s only two or three times a year, and most of the year is still off-season.


    So he poured cold water: "this is just the beginning, and there is still a long way to go. In my opinion, Jinshu film and television city is fully improved. With China''s economic development, you will fail if you can''t do 50 billion a year."


    "Maintaining the current momentum, 50 billion is not a problem," Chen Qing said, adding: "however, this time it is so successful, thanks to the advice given by the boss."


    "What?"


    "The drama festival mentioned by the boss is the first one this year. We have organized hundreds of teams to perform in the film and Television City, including modern dramas for young people and traditional operas for the middle-aged and the elderly. Every theater is full every day. Then there is the ancient life experience. The one-day dream tour suggested by the boss is similar to that in Party A and Party B. we compete in the Fenghua scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River We specially designed ancient coins. After spending in the scenic spot, many tourists also exchanged some beautifully designed 10 yuan coins to take away as souvenirs. Unexpectedly, it has become one of our best-selling peripheral coins. Originally, only 10 million total 10 yuan denomination coins were prepared. After all of them were sold out, a large number of additional coins had to be recruited temporarily. In addition, there are food competitions, large-scale performances and so on. In short, we still restrict the purchase of tickets this year, with 300000 tickets per day and 2.1 million person times in seven days, with an average per capita consumption of 600 yuan and a total revenue of 1.2 billion. This is not our driving force for transportation, accommodation and other aspects outside the scenic spot. Anyway, the big leader who inspected in Suzhou a few days ago also specially came to Jinshu film and television city. It can be regarded as the official endorsement to us, and there will be no obstacles to future expansion. "


    Simon listened to balabalabala, the girl around him, without any fluctuation in his heart.


    After all, it''s not surprising to think that once upon holidays, scenic spots all over China were crowded.


    What I thought was one thing, exhorting: "the key is sustainability. Like Universal Studios and Disneyland, many Americans go there on holidays and not lose interest one or two times. Do you know what the key is?"


    Chen Qing flashed her big eyes: "what?"


    Simon noticed the girl''s expression and stopped talking nonsense.


    Obviously know.


    Of course, Chen Qing knows. Seeing that the boss doesn''t speak, she holds the man''s arm and pastes it affectionately, Smiled: "Freshness, I know, boss. We are also considering this issue. It is expected that new things will be launched every year. Moreover, we have this advantage. After all, many films will be filmed here every year. Just like the kung fu film released next month, I believe many tourists will come to visit the pig cage city village after this film. Chu Han, Huapi, di Renjie and so on Wait. "


    Simon nodded and looked out of the window.


    Just passing by an antique Inn, Simon couldn''t help bending his mouth when he saw the name of the inn from a distance.


    There is an inn.


    Once the name came from the Dragon sect in the story of Luding starring Zhou Xingxing in 1992. However, this time, it was Simon, the big butterfly, that didn''t fan out the film, but the idea didn''t exist. At that time, Simon casually put forward the plan.


    Chen Qing also looked at it, Also laugh: "I think the name of the 12 Inns here is much more interesting than other ''Longmen Inn'' from the film, so it is specially placed in the place closest to our manor. Oh, this is also the most popular of the 12 antique inns, because everyone thinks the name is very interesting. Many people come here specially, just like Sansheng stone, Special photos. Speaking of this, we also found that the hotel business scale of the cinema itself is still too small. Like these 12 antique inns, the five-star charging level is even higher. The seven days of the golden week are still in short supply. Therefore, we are already discussing expansion plans. "


    With that said, the team entered an antique gate integrated with the surrounding green fence and shuttled through the winding stone road. Simon said: "the hotel business still needs to consider the daily average. How about the daily occupancy rate of the 12 Inns outside?"


    "Basically more than 70 percent," Chen Qing said. "Many big stars come and point out that they live here. During the golden week, we suspended most of the crew''s filming for tourism business. Even so, only half of the rooms were reserved for ordinary tourists."


    Simon found that he had nothing to say. He smiled and said, "just know what you know."


    Chen Qing rubbed against her boss and said, "speaking of this, boss, many beautiful actresses live in those Inns outside. I''ll ask them to sort out a list and shout to chat with the boss if they are interested?"


    "OK." Simon didn''t refuse, and asked, "what''s the crew lately?"


    "Shooting carving is a. The shooting officially started a few days ago. In addition, there are many others anyway. It''s messy. Now we''re the largest film and television shooting base in China. Not only ancient costumes, but also many modern plays will come to shoot, because the supporting facilities are very convenient."


    Casually chatting, the five car team soon stopped outside a courtyard, and the Jiangshan dance sisters met in front of the door with a team of waitresses.


    Simon and Chen Qing got out of the car and went straight into the door without paying attention to the trivial things such as arranging attendants.


    The quiet and elegant classical style of the Soviet garden, a corridor through the hole, soon came to the garden in the backyard. In the center is an artificial lake, surrounded by pavilions and pavilions.


    In the morning, the sun was just right. Instead of going to the inner courtyard residence guided by Chen Qing, he sat down directly in the small pavilion by the lake.


    Chen Qing sat down with her and told her to dance. Soon a little girl was held over.


    Taking the child from the nursing mother, Chen Qing sent it directly to the man and said, "no two, call dad."


    Seeing his mother send him to a strange man, the little one who was only six months old smiled at him and seemed to hold himself. It was terrible. He immediately cried: "Wow!"


    Simon gave up the act of taking over the girl without face. Chen Qing also had no face. She directly stuffed the little guy into the careful nurse next to him: "take it away."


    The young nanny with outstanding face and gentle temperament knew the hostess''s moodiness. Even if she wanted to stay a little longer because she saw some big people in a certain day, she didn''t dare to say anything. She immediately took the child carefully and turned away.


    Simon, who was watching, was speechless.


    What the fuck is this?


    Well, although I don''t seem to be too qualified to be a father, huh


    So I decided to get rid of my troubles.


    Under the command of the pipa girl, the pipa girl and her slender figure appeared quickly.


    Because I remember a song when I speak.


    It''s not appropriate, but I just want to hear it.


    Soon, in the deep garden of the courtyard, the graceful singing of Wu dialect by Tianya singer sounded by the small lake.


    *


    *The ends of the earth, the corners of the sea, find friends.


    *The little sister sings and plays the piano,


    *Lang, we are one heart.


    *Ah, ah, ah,


    *Lang, we are one heart.


    *Home mountain, look north, tears, tears.


    *

 Chapter 1633

    The child has seen it. The meeting time is about 30 seconds. Both father and daughter are unhappy, but they have completed the process.


    ok


    Later, after listening to the music and chatting about the recent situation, Simon set out again, together with Chen Qing and, of course, a little guy, rushed to the city.


    It''s a family dinner at noon.


    Since you come here, according to etiquette, you always have to have dinner with the Chen family.


    Chen''s mother seemed very happy about Simon''s arrival, but Chen''s father was still helpless from the bottom of his heart. Of course, it is mainly aimed at his daughter. After all, he is considerate and knows that his daughter''s man has been very good to their family. In addition, only when holding his little granddaughter will he show some kindness of elders.


    Chen Qing also complains quietly that her daughter doesn''t like Simon. She must have been secretly taught by her old man.


    Simon disagrees.


    Your father clearly doesn''t like your daughter. Well, he''s still very satisfied with his son-in-law. Otherwise, how can he love his house and his dog?


    As for the little one Simon failed to hold in his arms after trying several times, he should know how good his father is when he grows up and experiences the wind and rain of his evil mother.


    Don''t believe it?


    Little guy, look what your mother named you.


    After lunch, leave the children with their parents and rush to the industrial park in the western suburbs.


    Although the investment in China has been suspended, there are still many projects in Suzhou. In the afternoon, we mainly focus on a recently opened photovoltaic industry incubation center. The infrastructure is invested by Westeros system, covering an area of 120 mu, not far from the east of Dushu Lake.


    Um


    Yes, a piece of land by the way. After all, real estate is China''s future. However, the first $150 million has been really smashed, and there will be continuous investment in the follow-up, without an upper limit.


    Speaking of photovoltaic industry, the global start was in the 1970s. Because of the oil crisis, countries all over the world began to pay attention to the use of other energy, so they launched photovoltaic industry support policies one after another.


    However, the good times will not last long.


    In the 1980s, with the decline of oil prices, the development of photovoltaic industry also fell into a downturn, and fluctuated up and down with the fluctuation of oil prices.


    At present, it is also the lowest point in the development of the global photovoltaic industry. The reason is very simple. Last year, the international crude oil price plummeted again, and even fell to the lowest level within the $10 range for the only time since the 1970s.


    In my memory, the rise of photovoltaic industry is probably after 2008. It is also easy to understand that George W. Bush once pushed the international crude oil price to a high of nearly US $150 a barrel during his eight years in power, making countries all over the world aware of the urgency of developing new energy again.


    That''s a digression.


    With the current downturn of the global photovoltaic industry, Simon''s investment at this time seems very unwise.


    However, since we can see the overall development trend of the photovoltaic industry, the current layout will not be wrong. The strong capital strength of Westeros system is also enough to ensure long-term and continuous investment in this field. There is no need to worry about the inability of future generations to marry others.


    As for choosing China, of course, it is not just China.


    Starting from SolarCity, one of the three forward-looking technology companies at the beginning of the year, in recent years, Simon has a layout for the photovoltaic industry in the United States and Australia, and China is only one of them. The plan is to focus on R & D in the United States and Australia, while China focuses on production.


    After all, as we all know, the competitiveness of China''s photovoltaic products later, of course, is mainly the price, which no one can match.


    Simon once didn''t know about this, but combined with the current information, he can probably speculate.


    It has little to do with the subsidies picked out by the West for sanctions. After all, countries around the world are subsidizing their own photovoltaic products. As for the reason, it should be large-scale. And, it is undeniable that the cost of manpower and other aspects in China is indeed very low.


    On the other hand, the West has seen this in China. Why can''t we learn from it or simply support related industries in the lower cost Southeast Asia?


    The reason for this is that the photovoltaic industry, saying that the technology is very high-end, is not so high-end, but saying that the low-end is definitely not low-end, just belongs to the kind that is not high or low.


    As a result, western developed countries involved in this field, often the cost can not be reduced. Southeast Asian countries, which are far from being satisfied with basic supporting facilities and human resources, can''t do it at all.


    Only China is blessed by nature.


    In short, this business is sure to be right.


    At the worst, 120 mu of land can be left. It is not an excellent plot located in the east of Dushu Lake, and the location is very suitable for the development of commercial housing. Simon doesn''t mind being demolished in the future.


    After a busy afternoon, I didn''t go all the way to the film and television city and settled directly in the private garden by Dushu Lake.


    After taking a bath and having dinner, Simon and Chen Qing nest together by the top window of the three-story library overlooking the lake that they liked last time, enjoying the night view of the city with lights, and looking through the information of female stars sent by Jiangshan dance.


    However, in fact, I''m not much interested in actress.


    Simon has gone far beyond the stage of obtaining satisfaction by conquering female stars. Now, in his eyes, no matter how high a female star is, he is not much different from the Jiangshan dance sisters standing next to him.


    Therefore, I am more interested in the projects in which these female stars participate.


    In my memory, God dramas appeared frequently around 2000, which was definitely the most brilliant period in the history of Chinese television.


    As for the reason, in Simon''s view, it is a word unexpected to many people: poverty.


    Because of poverty, no one in the TV circle dares to act recklessly. Everyone can''t wait to break a dime into two. It''s more clear that once one project fails, it''s even more difficult to finance the next project, so they all exert twelve points of strength, so we can imagine the quality of TV dramas in this period.


    In addition, the era of coal bosses that a well-known screenwriter missed later, mainly after China''s accession to the WTO, energy demand soared, resulting in a group of coal bosses becoming rich and began to spread money everywhere.


    During this period of time, there are also some good dramas in the TV drama circle, but they are actually gradually changing in taste.


    The most typical, uh, new dream of Red Mansions.


    Later, in the Internet era, when large capital entered the market, the money seemed to be so much that it was no longer money, but the whole circle was completely rotten.


    Why?


    Because the whole thing has nothing to do with the TV series. No one cares about the quality. We play casually.


    Maybe someone is curious?


    Don''t the people who throw money care?


    Seriously, I don''t care.


    What is the logic of the Internet?


    Spread money, spread money, and then spread money. First, kill all other competitors through a large amount of cash offensive, various subsidies, various price cuts and various bombings. Then, close the door and cut the leeks.


    Not to mention China, Hollywood is no exception.


    For example, Naifei later reduced to a large-scale production line rotten films that didn''t care about the quality. One is more patterned and one is worse than the other. He just thought that the audience would buy it when they saw a few familiar faces, but what about the reality?


    It can be seen from the fact that a Korean drama with less novel creativity has become a popular style of Naifei.


    Audiences are instinctively biased towards native language dramas. If a non-native language drama is hailed as a hit, it can only be said that there is no native language drama that can be played.


    From this extension, driven by the instinct of capital, what will the audience do if even the content of non-native Korean dramas begins to become a boring assembly line?


    In the final analysis, the film and television industry is different from taxi takeout.


    Taxi takeout or something belongs to the daily rigid demand, and it is not so easy to change when users form consumption habits.


    For film and television entertainment, if you are not good-looking or even rotten, and constantly refresh the lower limit, the audience can not watch it. Isn''t it good to play games, listen to music and read books to enrich yourself? Unless there is a tendency of self abuse, who will be so bored that he has to watch bad movies?!


    Finally, burn hundreds of billions, try to burn a moat, and look forward to cutting back all the money burned one day. As a result, it just burns a pile of garbage and makes it lonely.


    Because ah, leeks can''t grow in the garbage!

 Chapter 1634

    History has been beyond recognition. Not to mention all the reset films and TV, after turning over a stack of materials, in addition to the known new version of the legend of Shooting Heroes, there is only one drama that once appeared. It went on the wrong sedan and married the right man, because this is an ancient costume drama adapted from an early novel, which happened to be produced by Ren Jingxi''s Weijing media.


    As for the big hit dramas that should have appeared this year and next, the young Bao Qingtian, the bright spring, the pig Bajie and so on are obviously lost by butterflies.


    Simon is not in the mood to pick them up again. Anyway, under the current film and television production environment, there will certainly be many classic dramas.


    Also didn''t call any actress.


    Simon didn''t like being close to women he didn''t know very well, so he just called his maid to play and sing again until late at night.


    Simon didn''t tell her about Eastern Europe. It''s not surprising to hear her judge so.


    In recent days, Simon has been paying attention to Europe.


    It is mainly because Clinton opened his last large-scale foreign affairs visit during his presidency. The recent destination is Europe, including Russia in addition to the core Western European countries. During the Kremlin talks, the heads of state of the two countries discussed topics such as ballistic missile reduction, nuclear disarmament and climate change control. In the end, nothing was reached and the topic of nuclear disarmament collapsed.


    At the same time, taking advantage of Clinton''s visit to Europe, someone also opened a close exchange with European leaders. In the news two days ago, there was a very important statement: Russia will insist on developing relations with Europe. Ignoring this news, Simon turned to another news of interest: China suspended the import of Korean mobile phones.


    The reason is that South Korea adopted discriminatory tariffs on China''s garlic exports. China fought back and directly stopped South Korea''s mobile phone imports.


    Just a general sweep, Simon is speechless.


    Korean "works" were originally formed in one vein and have a long history.


    Chen Qing also noticed her boss''s eyes, swept them quickly and said, "boss, do you want me to run it?"


    "No need, it''s a small matter."


    Although several major electronics giants in South Korea are basically controlled by Westeros system, Simon has no objection to this matter. After all, Nokia is the largest selling mobile phone in China. It''s also good for South Korea to be its own component supplier.


    Chen Qing understood a little and stopped mentioning it.


    Turn back again. It''s an interesting advertising page.


    The first is an advertisement for BJ International Auto Show. What attracts Simon is the picture. Chevrolet launched an all electric environmental protection concept car, and the model is Shen boudoir.


    Is emotion.


    Many people think that electric vehicles are a new concept that emerged only after more than ten or twenty years. In fact, they are not. The emergence of electric vehicles is far earlier than most people think. They basically appeared together with diesel locomotives at the end of the 19th century. Only in the last 100 years, all the scientific and technological points of the automobile industry have been added to the fuel body.


    Besides the auto show, another advertisement is Lenovo''s new computer series.


    The starting price of the latest family entertainment suit is 3299 yuan, which is also the biggest change that Simon, a big butterfly, has brought to China''s IT industry. Once in history, around the millennium, the price of computers was about 5000 yuan.


    In addition, interestingly, the spokesperson is a little servant girl.

 Chapter 1635

    A meeting in Beijing, radio and television Yamen.


    The heads of all families in the circle were called over, mainly about the final punishment decision for the devil to attend the Cannes Film Festival without authorization.


    This year''s Cannes Film Festival has ended for half a month. As Simon expected, the devil came. The key is that he failed to win the golden palm, but the first-class Jury Award. Moreover, this time, the Golden Palm gave a small film from Argentina. The beautiful legend of Sicily, which is dominated by danilis entertainment, returned empty handed. The film directed by the sunglasses king, who participated in the investment of brocade book, unexpectedly won the best male and female owners.


    In short, when the results are released, there are doubts as usual, and there are chicken feathers everywhere.


    Besides, the final result of the meeting is that Lao Jiang has been banned for five years, which is expected.


    Unexpectedly, several companies involved in film production were also fined $1 million for failing to fulfill their supervision obligations and violating relevant regulations, and were required to immediately cancel all overseas distributions.


    Obviously, it is likely that the film has attracted the attention of a super tycoon, and then spread a greater negative impact, making it hard for the top.


    A fine of 1 million, which is still second. The key is to jointly stop overseas issuance and absolutely beat the snake and seven inches.


    Why did Lao Jiang run to participate in the competition? At the public level, he said he acted without authorization, regardless of others. In fact, it is not because the film is banned in China. Each family hopes to make up for the loss inside the embankment and outside the embankment.


    I thought that according to the Convention, at most, the director was punished, and the investors hid behind. Through overseas distribution, it was still possible to get back most of the investment and even earn some.


    Now, when this layer is opened, no one can run away.


    Stopping overseas issuance not only means that overseas income can not be expected, but also may have to pay another liquidated damages. After all, we have signed agreements with overseas issuers, and the result is that the loss will further expand.


    What, I''m determined not to do it?


    try!


    Unless you don''t want to mix up, even if you have Schwarzenegger''s arms, you can''t beat your thighs!


    After the reform of cinema system and other aspects, everyone can see that China''s film industry is recovering rapidly. At this time, it is not easy to step into the threshold, and no one is willing to jump out again.


    At the end of the meeting, most of the people dispersed. The heads of several key companies, such as Wu Shanlin of Jinshu and Ren Jingxi of Weijing, were shouted by the leaders and gave a few separate encouragement, similar to the sweet jujube after the big stick. Of course, there is no substance. The main idea is that now the industry is booming and can develop well according to the rules. Don''t go astray, barabarabara.


    Finally, he left the radio and television headquarters at more than 4 p.m.


    Everyone left the Yamen with some unlucky people and agreed to find a place to get together. Ren Jingxi suddenly received a phone call. Mo Wuling said that someone came to Beijing suddenly, so the plan changed immediately, said goodbye to everyone, and hurried away in the confused eyes of everyone.


    At an intersection of Fuxingmenwai street, Gu Yu, the driver and assistant, had just stopped. Before Ren Jingxi got off, Mo Wuling got off from another Mercedes Benz, opened the door and drilled in. At the same time, he told Gu Yu: "drive, Xiangshan."


    Ren Jingxi looked at Mo Wuling''s eagerness and joked with a smile: "can''t you be more reserved? Since it''s so urgent, why don''t you go by yourself and have to pull me?"


    Mo Wuling took Ren Jingxi in one hand and looked at his watch. When he heard the speech, he naturally turned his eyes and said, "how can I go by myself?"


    "Then take Momo. By the way, where''s Momo?"


    "Kunlun Hotel is holding an auto show recently. It doesn''t end until five o''clock on the platform today. I came from there."


    Ren Jingxi smiled: "it''s not reserved. Anyway, you and Momo live in hat alley. You''ll see them at night."


    "Not necessarily, you don''t know. He has a lot of places in the capital. Moreover, even if I may be able to see him, you''re not necessarily." Mo Wuling calmed down. After all, he was a little embarrassed and made an excuse: "he came suddenly and won''t stay too long. I think of you."


    Ren Jingxi pretended to be natural and unrestrained: "I don''t care. Moreover, I want to settle with him. My two actresses went to Cannes and haven''t come back yet."


    "It doesn''t matter. Don''t change the name of ''Weijing''?"


    Ren Jingxi: ""


    This is not about martial virtue, so he stretched out his hand and scratched it.


    After a little frolic, the two girls agreed to stop. In case they broke their makeup, it would be terrible.


    The 2500 Mu golf villa area near Xiangshan has been completed, and Simon''s private property has also been opened. What is about to be completed is "I know, but this does not hinder the atmosphere contained in this sentence," Simon said, glancing at the beautiful face of the girl around him when he looked at himself, "Do you know that the idiom, which is often used to describe the expression change of women, especially beautiful women, actually comes from an article written by Han Feizi to explain the mind skill of emperors. The original meaning has nothing to do with women?"


    Mo Wuling blinked and suddenly realized that the man said "a frown and a smile" well, probably refers to himself. He dodged his eyes slightly and shook his head honestly: "I don''t know, but you just said, this doesn''t hinder the current application of this word."


    Ren Jingxi quietly watched the two interact.


    Just sigh.


    A guy can do this. Unconsciously, words are not love words, so he hooked a woman''s heart away.

 Chapter 1636

    After not playing golf for a long time, the river mountain dance reminded the time, Simon left the golf course with two girls and took a battery car to the private Manor on the northwest side of the golf course.


    The weather is OK. Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling both hope to get along with someone for a while. They suddenly leave. They can''t help asking. They know that a private banquet that a man will attend later can only stop. They don''t even have the idea of following up together.


    The scene is too big for them to join the fun.


    The castle usually covers an area of more than half a hectare in the luxury main villa. Simon changed his formal clothes and went downstairs to the hall. Ren Jingxi and a group of other aggressive girls gathered here.


    The motorcade had been waiting outside. Ren Jingxi came forward and took the initiative to ask the questions that the women were more concerned about: "Simon, will you come after the dinner?"


    Simon patted Pei Sizhu''s slender waist on the other side of him, shook his head and said, "go to the hat alley, and don''t run so far at night."


    When I arrived in Beijing in the afternoon, I came here, mainly because Chen Qing said that the manor courses had been completed. Let him have a look. If there is no next dinner, you can spend the night here. Since I have to go downtown, I don''t plan to come back later.


    As he went out, Simon motioned a little, and a group of girls stopped at the steps and watched the men get on the bus. A row of motorcade roared away quickly.


    When the motorcade disappeared at the far corner of the manor corridor, the girls looked back and paid attention to each other. Incompatible Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling, as well as another group of aggressive.


    However, just after a little contact, Ren Jingxi also found that the other eight girls were also divided into several groups and each had a circle.


    Even if one of the eight girls recognized the identities of Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling, they were not familiar with each other and didn''t mean to talk deeply. After some eye contact, everyone went their own way.


    The Jiangshan dance sisters left with the man. Ren Jingxi ordered another waitress to call her car and assistant Gu Yu. The waitress said to wait a moment, and the two women turned and entered the mansion.


    The mansion was too big, and the eight girls who had returned in advance were scattered in the meantime.


    It was OK to wait in the hall, but out of some indescribable desire to win, the two women still walked through the hall and came to a living room next to the hall on the right.


    There were already two girls here. Mo Wuling recognized that one of them was the one who had just robbed the position on the other side of the man.


    You can''t help your mouth.


    She could have gone with the trend just now, but she was robbed by the other party.


    Scheming girl!


    The two women were at the French window. Mo Wuling and Ren Jingxi sat down on the sofa near the door. Since they met each other in the same room, it would be inappropriate not to speak again, so they greeted each other.


    The other party opened the mouth first. The one who just grabbed the plug, introduced himself as Pei Sizhu, which is a good name. The other is Zhuo. Pei Sizhu also took the initiative to talk about knowing them.


    Then there''s no more words.


    Mo Wuling listened to Pei Sizhu''s instructions to the waitress to be careful to the requirements of water temperature and so on. It was inevitable that she had stomach Fei.


    Nitpicking!


    However, looking at each other''s chest is too much, but it doesn''t give people the feeling of being out of shape at all. Even her woman inevitably gets angry when she looks at it, and realizes that if she doesn''t keep it so delicately, how can it be so?


    and


    Hum!


    Some guy raised it.


    Eight more!


    On the other side, Pei Sizhu was ordering the waitress. Suddenly, the mobile phone rang. He took out a limited edition diamond inlaid ibery mobile phone from Hermes''s handbag, looked at the caller ID, waved to the waitress to leave, and then picked it up.


    "Dad, I''ve already got in touch. The camp is not one-on-one. It''s a special study abroad English tutorial class. The tuition fee for two months is 10000. You''re right. I forgot one thing before and asked my mother to come and study with me. I don''t have time to take care of his early retirement. She''s also old. I''m very busy. I don''t have any time at all. I''ll pay for a tutor at home. Anyway, I have something else to do , hang up. "


    After closing the line, Pei Sizhu looked up and accidentally noticed Mo Wuling''s slightly exploratory expression not far away. He didn''t care, but sighed gently.


    It was two years ago.


    Here, let''s recommend some useful people between relatives and friends. Pei Sizhu grew up in a small town in Hebei Province. Compared with Sui qingdou, a farmer from Guangxi, she thought she had great advantages. She carefully selected and handed over a list of seven or eight people, including her father. As a result, only her cousin with excellent academic performance was selected and trained. She successfully entered Peking University last year, Also scheduled to study abroad in a few years.


    Even if it is a cousin, the fat water flows into the field of outsiders after all.


    Pei Sizhu''s parents'' reaction is to practice her brother, who has already gone to high school. She has just been a freshman in senior high school this year, and her grades are actually good, but there is more than one book, but Qingbei is not enough, so she plans to study abroad directly.


    Under normal circumstances, the Pei family of the ordinary working class in small cities can''t afford to study abroad, let alone find a good school. Pei Sizhu asked Jiangshan dance and got the answer that his brother''s next grades are enough and can be fully funded here. Otherwise, a girl who is obviously infected with Miss Chen''s poisonous tongue talent is also very straightforward: "we''re not interested in waste."


    And now.


    Relatively speaking, people are always more angry than people. It happened to be sui qingdou, a rural girl whom Pei Sizhu secretly despised. An uncle recommended by the other party was originally just an ordinary worker in a small town agricultural machinery factory on the verge of bankruptcy. Well, it seems to be a group leader at most. In just two years, under the arrangement here, he has become an executive of a large machinery giant in Liuzhou, Guangxi.


    Pei Sizhu is very smart, so she knows that the selected people are actually some kind of dependence for them. After all, eight girls, for a man, even if they have some special features in their body, they are just vases that they can''t see each other several times a year. However, when the people around them can be used by a man, they have a stronger relationship with him.


    After just a few years of luxury life, Pei Sizhu occasionally thought and even panicked, worried about whether he could live if he lost his current life in the future? In short, even if she knows she is a canary in a cage, Pei Sizhu just wants to be a canary forever. It''s hard to imagine being "released to nature".


    Zhuo Zhen, who was beside Pei Sizhu, switched the TV channel with the remote control for a while. He didn''t find the content he was interested in. He also took out a same iBerry from his bag and began to play with it.


    China Mobile launched a pilot mobile network service last year. BJ is naturally the first batch. It has also reached a content cooperation with Xiangshan technology. Users can browse the content of portal websites by using their mobile phones. Of course, the cost is frightening, and it must be a mobile phone with specific functions.


    These are not a problem for Pei Sizhu. Even the mobile phone is the top ibery. It is the most powerful Internet mobile phone in the world, and the attached camera function is even more advanced.


    Casually turning over a Kung Fu related news that will be released in China next month, Zhuo glanced at the girl around her and knew what she was worried about. He suggested: "let me say that you can directly provide your brother to study abroad. There''s no need to toss about like this."


    Pei Sizhu came over with white eyes: "can you do the same?"


    Pei Sizhu wants her family to have more relations with Westeros system, and her brother can become a direct training object. Just like her cousin, she can meet the conditions, rather than spending her private house for her brother to study abroad.


    What''s more, even if they have a lot of monthly cases, she is really not willing to give most of them to her brother to study abroad.


    Even if they didn''t know many details about Lin''s incident at the beginning, a group of girls probably knew it basically. Therefore, they have paid great attention to similar things in recent years. Pei Sizhu''s red line is that family members must not affect themselves. Just like her brother came to the capital to tutor English in the next summer vacation, Pei Sizhu was willing to pay for it, but asked her to make time to look after it. It certainly wouldn''t work.


    Their group of girls now have their own things and are not idle.


    While chatting, three other girls came in laughing and joking. They were Sui qingdou, Kou Yu and Beizi. They were also a group. When they saw the four women here, they greeted again. The three girls, who were not tall, came to Pei Sizhu''s side and sat down on the window couch. It happened that the waitress brought coffee and asked for a cup of coffee.


    After tasting a cup of coffee with just the right temperature, Sui qingdou put the cup aside, picked up a pillow next to him and put it in his arms. Well, as some kind of support, he accidentally noticed Mo Wuling''s eyes and smiled sweetly at each other.


    Mo Wuling also quickly smiled back and remembered that it was a certain one that was directly brought up by a guy when he was playing a ball not long ago. However, it was obviously a girl with good temperament, subconsciously suppressing a little belly Fei that floated.


    however.


    Why are you so big!


    Pei Sizhu also took a few sips of coffee and listened to the waitress remind him that the car was ready. He only said a few words and turned to Sui qingdou. It was mainly the clothes that the other party had just changed. It was a small coat with personality. It was white on the top and black on the bottom. It was just separated from the chest. The white part was wrapped properly. The black lower section was like the Western waist, which showed that the waist was slender, and the obviously hard fabric also played a role of arch support.


    Seeing Sui qingdou take the pillow and put it on his chest, Pei Sizhu raised his eyes a little and asked, "where did you buy this dress? The design is very good?"


    "Xiao Yu designed it himself," Sui qingdou said. "Silk and bamboo, if you want, um, take time to measure it, I''ll have someone make one for you."


    "OK, help us do two things, and you," Pei Sizhu said, remembering one thing: "how''s your studio doing recently?"


    Simon did not love women who were too busy to do anything. Chen Qing naturally carried out his own boss''s ideas.


    The eight girls have not only been continuously learning various skills in recent years, many of them have directly registered in Colleges and universities in Beijing, but also opened up some of their own careers.

 Chapter 1637

    Sui qingdou three initially opened a cafe at Houhai beach. After the operation was on track, they set up an interior design studio this year, mainly because Kou Yu has signed up for relevant majors in Yangmei and has been taking courses for two years. Pei Sizhu also heard Sui qingdou mention Kou Yu''s design clothes, and then thought of it temporarily.


    Seeing Pei Sizhu ask about this, Sui qingdou looks at Kou Yu next to him.


    Like Chen Qing, they are all from Jiangsu. Kou Yu, who naturally has a graceful temperament of small women in the south of the Yangtze River, said: "it''s OK, mainly because the design studio doesn''t invest much, which belongs to the service industry."


    When Kou Yu said this, Zhuo immediately looked at Pei Sizhu and complained: "it''s still Xiaoyu. They''re smart. You had to open a boutique and invest so much."


    Pei Sizhu and Zhuo zhe opened a fashion boutique early last year in the bustling Xidan. They mainly sell all kinds of imported female fashion accessories, from hairpins to Anklets. The inspiration comes from what the two women saw and heard when traveling around the world.


    The store just rented the site in the early stage and purchased a set of decoration, which cost more than one million yuan.


    The two women put in enough thought. After more than a year, the store has also made its own unique reputation. However, according to the current business situation, the store may not be able to return to its capital in ten years, and the store may not be able to persist for ten years.


    Kind of screwed up.


    Even if Chen Qing doesn''t have any opinion on this, the capital is also provided by a special Weijia fund, which doesn''t seem to have any consequences, but the two women are still under pressure and are considering doing something else recently.


    Pei Sizhu''s heart is not indifferent, but listening to Zhuo''s complaint, his expression is calm. He just can''t help asking Kou Yu''s studio more: "at present, even in the capital of China, there are not many people who will find someone to specially design and decorate?"


    "Home decoration is really not much," Kou Yu said. "However, now many people do business, and shop decoration is still willing to spend a little money on special design. This is our main source of business."


    After Kou Yu finished, Sui qingdou honestly added: "sister Shanwu will also introduce some lists for us. She plans to recruit more people recently."


    Pei Sizhu: ""


    Zhuo Zhe is also sour, but think about it, her boutique with PEI Sizhu seems unable to introduce any customers. After all, although the things in the store are not cheap, even at the level of Jiangshan dance, they don''t seem to be very good, mainly for the emerging female white-collar class in Beijing.


    It''s annoying.


    Ren Jingxi and Mo Wuling couldn''t get in touch with the girls, and the two sides didn''t mean to make deep friends. After hearing the waitress say that their car had come, they got up and left. Pei Sizhu saw the two women go out, looked at the sky, and got up quickly.


    After arriving at the hat alley, it was already dusk.


    Eight girls were arranged in the east courtyard of the mansion. After dinner, they turned to the garden of the middle courtyard in twos and threes. On summer nights, both the leisure Pavilion corridor and the Fangjian library here are good places for leisure.


    Pei Sizhu still works with Zhuo, and there is another xiapan river this time.


    The tall Xia Panxi was a couple with Lin Peng at the beginning. She was probably stimulated by that. Among the eight girls, she was the most down-to-earth one. She went to repair accounting for two years. At present, she works as an assistant to a female executive in Levison group''s China branch and is busy all day.


    Pei Sizhu was joking: "if compared with ordinary workers, 6000 a month is really great, but it''s still not as good as one-third of our monthly example. Panxi, I think you just can''t enjoy life. Otherwise, like us, running a company or a store by yourself is better than running errands?"


    Then he came to the boat building on the Garden Lake. The lights were bright here. It was obvious that someone, Xia Panxi and the other two girls, stepped into the threshold and said, "people are different. I like my current job anyway."


    In fact, of course, it has the influence of Lin''s incident a few years ago.


    Xia Panxi therefore thought of a problem like Pei Sizhu. What should we do in the future?


    It''s better to be self reliant.


    However, even if the job is very stable now, Xia Panxi has no intention of breaking away from a certain identity.


    It''s also because of Lin Peng.


    First of all, Xia Panxi always doubted whether Lin was still alive. After all, how could he be so crisp. Then, anyway, Xia Panxi realized that his group of girls were different from ordinary people after all. To be frank, they are not the kind of body that can live a normal life.


    So it''s good now.


    Just like her appearance and figure, in recent years, all kinds of eyes and all kinds of covetous, I don''t know how many times I''ve experienced it.


    If it was in the past, without the protection of a certain level of identity, Xia Panxi felt that he had long been gnawed to the residue. Now, don''t say anything rude. Almost everyone around, whether colleagues and bosses of the company, or all kinds of people to deal with every day, is polite to her on the surface, no matter what they think in their heart.


    Even, occasionally some eyes that can''t be seen but eaten, or the eyes that are envious, jealous and helpless, make Pei Sizhu feel a little different satisfaction and pride.


    Bite me!


    In short, she has been used to this kind of life.


    I can''t live without it.


    On the first floor of the Fang building, someone is having dinner. This is where the girls in the garden often eat.


    Pei Sizhu entered the door, glanced at it and recognized it immediately.


    Because they are celebrities.


    Li Youhu, who became famous by virtue of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon and hero, as well as Princess Xu, who has participated in many film and television dramas in recent years, including Zhang Guoshi, who is making the role of Yu Ji in the Chu Han trilogy, and Teacher Yu, who has not participated in many film and television dramas, but is also widely known because he often works with Li Youhu.


    The three women were talking and laughing around the round table, eating and chatting. When they saw Pei Sizhu coming in, they were obviously surprised for a moment. Of course, it was mainly because of the special figure of the three girls.


    This is too big.


    Some guy!


    Pei Sizhu three obviously won''t be excited by seeing big stars. After all, their identity is clear at a glance in this yard.


    Just nodding to each other, they turned upstairs.


    When the three girls disappeared, Li Youhu grinned, deliberately raised her hand and held it in front of her chest, and suddenly made a gesture of falling on the table. Princess Xu couldn''t resist and burst out laughing. Teacher Yu also covered her mouth with the back of her hand, but stared at Li Youhu and signaled her not to go too far.


    Li Youhu originally wanted to say a few words. Seeing Teacher Yu''s reminder, he still shut up obediently.


    After eating something, the three women continued to speak. Lord Xu said, "there are foxes. You have such a high starting point in Hollywood. How do I feel that you are not positive there at all? You haven''t appeared in any Hollywood films in the past two years?"


    Li Youhu was straightforward and didn''t answer. Instead, he asked, "sister Qing, do you also want to develop in Hollywood?"


    Princess Xu didn''t deny it, nodded and said, "who doesn''t want to go to Hollywood."


    "I don''t want to go," Li Youhu said. "In fact, when you really go, you will understand that it''s hard to mix there. There are not as many opportunities as you think, and there is obvious discrimination against US Asians."


    Princess Xu didn''t believe it: "Simon, who dares to discriminate against you?"


    "Even if they don''t say it, their words and deeds can be obvious," said Li Youhu, pausing for a moment and adding, "besides, Simon doesn''t care about these things. He''s just a business man. When you go, you can get an audition, but whether you can get the role depends on your own ability. It''s inappropriate. If you tell him, you''ll be taught a lesson."


    Princess Xu thought of the Chu and Han who had just finished the play, and couldn''t help feeling the same.


    At first, she thought it was because of the relationship between the two people. Later, she suffered a lot for this role and didn''t feel any preferential treatment at all. But still some unwilling, said: "I think it''s better to go to Hollywood than at home."


    After listening to her, Li Youhu stopped persuading. Instead, teacher Yu said, "in fact, there are many opportunities in China now. Everyone can feel it."


    Princess Xu couldn''t hold back and said, "but she makes less money."


    Li Youhu immediately laughed, "are you short of money?"


    I''d like to lend you one more sentence. I''m short of money. I haven''t mended the knife.


    EQ, EQ!


    Princess Xu was not embarrassed and admitted, "yes, I don''t have enough flowers anyway."


    In the past few years, a man has been generous to her. He has a car and a house, and he still has living expenses every month. However, for her, it is really not enough. Including the salary of actors. At present, the salary of other films, whether TV dramas or films in China, is not high at all except the top few.


    "In this case, you won''t earn much when you go to Hollywood. You still have to meet the opportunity," Mr. Yu said


    Li Youhu raised his chest slightly and interrupted, "like me."


    Mr. Yu glared at her again. Instead, he reacted and said to Princess Xu: "this time, after the release of Chu Han, you will be almost like a fox. At that time, the salary will be increased a lot and the endorsement fee will be higher."


    Princess Xu sighed: "it''s going to wait for next year."


    Li Youhu smiled and said, "tonight, you ask him directly. Simon has a check handy, which is enough for you to spend your whole life."


    Princess Xu gave Li Youhu a white look.


    I did.


    It''s just that she doesn''t dare.


    As Li Youhu just said, she actually feels the same about a man''s temperament. Someone is obviously super male chauvinism. I''ll give it to you only if I''m willing to give it to you. If you don''t open your mouth wisely, you won''t have a penny. Anyway, she doesn''t dare to take risks. If she annoys a man, it''s not worth the loss.


    Besides, it''s not certain whether we can see him tonight.


    For example, the three just appeared. At present, Princess Xu doesn''t know how many women there are in this big house.


    In short, it''s still self-reliance. It''s more reliable to take more films.


    Now Chu Han has finished, even if the film has not been released, there are many film makers or advertising enterprises who want to take advantage of her low value to pick up the leak.


    That''s the only way.


    Um.


    In addition, Hollywood must fight for it.


    In case.


    Princess Xu''s requirements are not high. It''s OK to reach the level of Jiang Anqi.


    Because during this time, hurricane Rescue 2 has been selling again in North America. Even if she plays only one supporting role, the tide rises. At present, Jiang Anqi''s film salary in the domestic film circle has risen to the level of no two or three million, and TV dramas are not accepted.


    In contrast, she participated in the Chu Han trilogy back-to-back and worked hard. Princess Xu also received only 1 million yuan of film remuneration, with an average of just over 300000 per film. After all, although she hitched a man before, her coffee position has not been high. Just like in the initial performance of love call transfer, she only received 20000 yuan. This time, she gave 1 million yuan, largely because of a man, otherwise it would be less.


    Anyway, after Chu and Han, it must be different.


    Having suffered so much and seen the sample film in private, Princess Xu felt that her performance was no worse or better than that of Li Youhu in crouching tiger, hidden dragon.


    "What are the two female projects I''m looking forward to in the film circle?" asked Xu


    The TV play cycle is too long, and she doesn''t want to be too tired, let alone lose her share.


    Li Youhu smiled and said, "yes, there are three blockbusters, the detective in Chinatown, the God of Di Renjie, the Dragon King and the painted skin."


    Princess Xu said, "I know that, too."


    And had already inquired in advance, either there was no suitable role for her, or the suitable role had been robbed.


    "If you want to make money in China, you can try it. If you want to make money in Hong Kong, Mr. Yu, you can take it quickly."


    "Isn''t the movie environment over there very bad?" Lord Xu said, "before, Hong Kong filmmakers still wanted policies in the mainland."


    "And the underworld," said Li Youhu


    "Dare the underworld touch us?" Mr. Yu said to Li Youhu from the bottom of his heart, and then turned to Princess Xu: "the thin dead camel is bigger than the horse. The film environment in Hong Kong is not good. You can still open hundreds of films a year. Moreover, because of our relationship, it''s easy for you to develop in the past."


    Princess Xu thought and nodded, "I''ll ask sister Hua tomorrow."


    Li Youhu waited for her words to fall, but he couldn''t help laughing and giving a crooked idea: "in fact, sister Qing, try your best tonight and serve him well. You will have everything you want."


    Princess Xu was immune to this ridicule and countered: "I think you should try your best. Now you are writing three words all over your body."


    Li Youhu didn''t resist jumping into the pit: "what?"


    Princess Xu smiled and said, "I miss a man."


    This is Miss Yu. She can''t help but cover her mouth and laugh.


    Chatting and having dinner, Princess Xu asked the waitress who cleaned up the tableware. The answer to a man was I didn''t know. The three women simply got up and didn''t go back to the West courtyard. Instead, they turned to the nearby library and planned to continue drinking tea and chatting. In fact, the second floor of the Fang building was also very suitable, but it was occupied by three other girls.


    Shuttling through the garden corridor, the three women also met Zhao Li and ban chuxue, who were just in the group. The two women have been studying photography in Beiying for the past two years and are shooting night scenes in a small pavilion with the help of waitresses. Then, I came to the library and saw Sui qingdou, Kou Yu and Bei Zi in the tearoom on the first floor. Li Youhu almost shouted out.


    this


    How many are there? Don''t exaggerate!

 Chapter 1638

    On the second floor of the library, there are already people here. Qin buzui, who has always been a loner, is not alone, but there is another girl with a somewhat similar face. Li Youhu knows that it is Qin buzui''s half sister, Zhang Ai Cao.


    What a scribbled name.


    Speaking of it, I''ve also seen the mother of Qin buzui. Li Youhu just thinks that, regardless of appearance, it''s a wonderful flower. I don''t know how to give birth to such a different daughter of Qin buzui and Zhang wormwood whose character is as soft as her name.


    Because they all have accommodation here and are familiar with each other, they greeted Qin buzui and the cat who pulled a chair at the corner of the wide desk. The three women came to the empty rest area here and called the waitress to prepare tea and continue some of the topics just mentioned.


    Qin buzui is doing his homework.


    Unknowingly, he is already a junior. When he first entered the National People''s Congress, he skillfully chose a major in sociology, and then operated again. It was probably the kind of "export to domestic sales". He became a formal student through the status of an international student, rather than just listening in as Zhu Momo did in Chinese drama. Over the past few years, Qin buzui became more and more immersed. He also planned to continue to study until his Ph.D. after the end of his undergraduate course. Then, if there was no readability in China, he planned to continue abroad.


    As for the reason, the children in the ivory tower always can''t feel the value of their life. Qin buzui, who entered the society early and struggled, has a profound experience.


    Therefore, there is no other idea, let alone academic ambition. It is better to simply enjoy this campus life and stay in the ivory tower forever. Anyway, as long as the man doesn''t catch up with himself, Qin buzui plans to rely on it all the time. That''s what he thought at the beginning. He helped himself settle those old things, and she sold them to him. She can have enough food and clothing for a lifetime.


    After greeting the three women who came in, Qin buzui continued to sit at his desk for half an hour. Qin buzui completed a small paper on population policy, packed all kinds of books on the desktop, put them in his satchel, and got up to leave.


    If there is no other person, I would like to continue reading some books here. Now, it is obviously inappropriate.


    Zhang Ai Cao followed his sister''s action and packed his books into his bag. After politely saying goodbye to Li Youhu, he went downstairs together.


    Similarly, I met Sui qingdou in the teahouse on the first floor. Qin buzui was not as surprised as Li Youhu, nodded and went out.


    Stepping on the stone road of the quiet garden in the night, Qin was not drunk before he said, "I''ll have someone take you back."


    Zhang Ai Cao is pathetic: "elder sister, I don''t want to go back. My mother has been beating me lately."


    Qin buzui frowned: "why?"


    "It''s nothing. It''s just nitpicking."


    Qin buzui didn''t have much emotion in his tone and said, "then call back."


    Zhang Ai Cao said honestly, "I can''t beat her."


    Qin was not drunk. He thought about his mother''s appearance. Let alone her sister, she couldn''t fight. Probably only Miss Chen could clean up. He could only say, "do you want to stay with me all the time? I don''t like you either."


    Zhang Ai Cao said weakly, "sister, I can sleep on the sofa and make a floor berth at night."


    Qin buzui always hated this sister''s poor appearance and didn''t have a good airway: "do you sleep in the toilet?"


    "I''ll sleep wherever my sister asks me to sleep."


    Qin was not drunk and had no choice. He angrily crossed the moon gate and came to the West courtyard. He scolded: "don''t pretend to be poor here!"


    Zhang Ai Cao, like a small tail, followed closely and nodded weakly, "HMM."


    Qin buzui felt like a hedgehog for a moment. Well, no, he was confused. He was followed by a hedgehog behind him, and there was a more powerful one who didn''t follow him.


    Two hedgehogs.


    And she is a poor cat with nowhere to claw.


    It''s a hard life.


    Struggling with how to deal with the annoying spirits around her, someone came up to me laughing and joking. The same tall man in the head was Zhu Momo, and there were four girls. They were her classmates in Chinese drama, and they were all stars at present.


    He approached, nodded and passed again.


    Zhu Momo finished his work on the platform of the auto show in the afternoon. In the evening, there was a classmate gathering. The international chapter led the way. Class 96 of Chinese opera had graduated and went their own way. Therefore, there were only five girls. In addition to Zhu Momo and the international chapter, there were Zeng Damei, Mu Xiaowei and Xun Mei.


    After the wrong body, the international chapter walking beside Zhu Momo looked around quietly, looking forward to maybe meeting a big man by chance, while pretending to ask unintentionally: "Qin was not drunk just now, it seems that you didn''t develop as well as Momo, and disappeared?"


    Zhu Momo is a little absent-minded: "don''t get drunk and don''t do it yourself. Now I''m studying at the National People''s Congress."


    "That''s a pity. She has such good conditions."


    Then he came to the wing room of Zhu Momo and Mo Wuling. After entering the door, he motioned the girls to be free. Zhu Momo told the waitress to prepare some tea and asked, "is my aunt back?"


    The waitress nodded: "Ms. Mo is swimming in the pool, and Ms. Ren is also there."


    I wish Momo nodded and opened his mouth again. I didn''t ask again.


    When I was working in the afternoon, my aunt said Ren Jingxi was looking for it and suddenly ran away. I wish Momo didn''t feel anything. Just entering the door, she found that the security of the mansion was significantly tightened. Several students were repeatedly identified and registered before they were able to enter the door. She probably confirmed one thing.


    A man should have come to China, right now in the capital.


    However, listening to the waitress''s tone, the man is not in the big house at the moment. My aunt came back early. I don''t know why.


    It''s just, it''s a mess.


    The girls sat down on the sofa in the small living room next to the main room and continued to chat casually, just because they came here occasionally. Compared with the difference just now, not only Zhu Momo, but also several others were vaguely aware of what the international chapter was. They were eager to try. Mu Xiaowei and Xun Mei were uneasy and looked forward to it. Even Zeng Da Mei, who was the lightest in her usual temper, was obviously restrained a lot.


    A little unified, that is, they don''t mean to leave in a hurry.


    After all, it''s hard to describe a man with such famous words as Lei Guaner. For women, it''s an existence that makes them want to fly moths to the fire.


    The waitress brought tea. Everyone held tea and commented on a TV play that was playing on the TV that was opened at will. They understood that it was only reasonable to find a topic as much as possible and stay longer. The international chapter talked about one thing: "today, I passed by Xidan. There was a big Kung Fu poster outside the brocade studio. I heard the news from France after the premiere. The evaluation was also very good. How much box office do you think I can get this time?"


    Kung Fu, which will be released first in China next month, is obviously a good topic. Maybe we can talk all the way to danilis entertainment and even a man.


    Mu Xiaowei, leaning on the single sofa next to him, said, "I''ve also read a lot of reports and boasted. I feel that at least I can compare with heroes. There''s no problem with 200 million people in the world."


    Zeng Damei, who didn''t say much, suddenly said, "I think it''s good to be released in China this time. There''s no need to always show Chinese films to people outside first."


    The other girls heard that Zeng Da Mei almost said something wrong and couldn''t help glancing at Mo mo.


    A man is not a foreigner. The key is that this word is not too neutral in China.


    Not thinking about what to ask for, Zeng Damei, who felt that she should be just without desire, couldn''t help glancing at Zhu Momo. Seeing that she was still absent-minded and obviously didn''t care about what she just said, she relaxed.


    Xunmei felt that the muffin just sent in by the waitress was delicious and couldn''t help eating two more. At this time, Mu Xiaowei, who sat next to Xunmei, couldn''t help picking up a muffin, tasted it, and said slightly sour, "you two are great. You''ll be an international star at that time."


    The international chapter said: "we are just minor supporting roles. If we want an international superstar, sister Gong, it is already. And who, who, will have more opportunities."


    The international chapter did not mention the name of the princess, because we didn''t get along well during the shooting.


    Xun Mei, who also plays Princess Xu Jianshi, feels the same way. At least international chapter has survived the trilogy. She should have been her in international chapter.


    I just don''t know if the official film will further shorten her lens.


    I hate it when I think about it.


    That woman is not yet


    Thinking of this, she realized that Zhu Momo, who was next to her, was slightly guilty of some of her stomach Fei. Xun Mei took the initiative to change the topic: "by the way, a new film supervised by director Zhang has recently been approved over the brocade book. Have you heard?"


    In addition to Zhu Momo, the four girls here have their own brokerage companies.


    International chapter and Zeng Damei finally signed up for huanzhu film and television, which is now owned by Weijing media. Xun Mei signed an appointment with Jin. Finally, Mu Xiaowei, although he also played some roles in previous years, did not have the good luck of international chapter. At present, his reputation is not obvious. In order to be stable, he has determined to enter the people''s art in the establishment.


    "What kind of film is mu Xiao the first to produce, even if it''s director Zhang Xingzhi?"


    "If you have something to say, it''s a modern play called nightfall, a crime film that tells the story of a laid-off worker accidentally involved in a bank robbery," Xun Mei said simply and added: "specifically, you can find an agent to get the script. One of the dumb female characters, I think it will be very brilliant."


    The international chapter thought of one thing: "did you sign up for the audition?"


    "The schedule hit. I said at dinner that I would fight for the new film directed by Gu," Xun Mei explained and then said, "anyway, if you are interested, I suggest you try."


    Mu Xiaowei was very keen and tutted: "can laid-off workers be involved in bank case settlement? Can such a sensitive subject be shown in China?"


    "It''s just a background setting, far less sharp than the devil," Xun Mei said. "However, I also think this project is mainly for overseas awards. If you want to release it in China, it''s estimated to be a special edition."


    Xun Mei finished, and the other three women also moved their minds.


    A very brilliant dumb girl role, overseas rush award and director Zhang''s blessing. If you can win and perform well, you may step abroad in the future.


    Zeng Damei then asked, "director Zhang supervised the production. Who is the director?"


    Xun Mei said: "it''s also one of our senior Chinese drama students. In the 90s, it''s Xu Cunwei. He''s a doctoral student in the Directing Department. He also went to Hollywood for a year before."


    After several sessions, Zeng Da Mei didn''t know each other and understood that she was a newcomer trained by Jinshu. However, since there was director Zhang to control, they all wrote it down quietly.


    Mu Xiaowei also praised: "director Zhang is also powerful. He is doing the Chu Han trilogy and has the energy to supervise other films."


    Xun Mei, who came into contact with Master Zhang because she participated in the Chu Han trilogy, nodded: "indeed, director Zhang feels more and more energetic because Chu and Han are thin and dry."


    The international chapter remembered the rumor that the documentary film Everest supervised by Zhang Guoshi received a large dividend and an Oscar, which can be described as both fame and wealth. Obviously, the nature of this night is similar. He opened his mouth, wanted to mention it, and stopped in time.


    If this is heard, she will be blacklisted.


    After talking about this, several girls realized that Zhu Momo was a little neglected. They were about to find a topic. Suddenly, a faint voice came from outside the hospital. A group of girls in the room, including Zhu Momo, immediately cheered up.

 Chapter 1639

    When they got up and came outside, they happened to pass by. In addition to the man in the middle, there were Jiangshan dance sisters and Qin buzui sisters. Don''t follow Simon, don''t follow him


    Simon stopped chatting with Qin buzui, turned around, smiled and opened his arms to Zhu Momo, who had approached, hugged him, and couldn''t help laughing: "Momo is tall again?"


    "No," Zhu Momo quickly denied. She used to like to step on Hentian and rush two meters high, but now she is more and more distressed about her naked height of nearly one meter and nine meters. With this, she also quietly shrunk, looked at the man face to face and changed the topic: "Simon, when did you come to China?"


    "Just arrived in the capital today," Simon said, hugging the girl''s slender waist and noticing the following international chapters, he just nodded slightly, "hello."


    Before the women of the international chapter had time to respond, the man had turned around with Zhu Momo. The four girls hesitated a little. Seeing that no one stopped them, they subconsciously followed up.


    Zhu Momo took the man''s arm, glanced at the Jiangshan dance around him and asked, "sister Qing, she must be in the capital, too?"


    Simon nodded: "Xiaoqing still has some things to deal with. Come back later."


    At the private dinner tonight, Simon just had dinner and chatted, but there are still many details to be coordinated.


    Zhu Momo just asked. He was not interested in these things. He paused and said, "well, Simon, how many days are you going to stay in Beijing this time?"


    "Leave tomorrow," Simon said, feeling the loss of the girls around him and smiling, "I didn''t intend to come here and temporarily move out for a day."


    I wish Momo knew that he couldn''t change this kind of thing. He could only shake the man''s arm in a coquettish way.


    Simon remembered one thing and said to the girl around him, "also, congratulations on graduating from Chinese drama."


    Speaking of this, I wish Momo is also happy. Finally, she doesn''t have to go to school again, but she toots her mouth slightly: "I''m just a spectator, and I don''t even have a diploma." she looks at Qin buzui walking side by side with the man on the other side: "it''s different if she''s not drunk. She will have a diploma in the future."


    Then he glanced at the man bitterly, with a small expression of your eccentricity.


    Simon just smiled and knew that the girl was just coquettish. If she wanted a formal degree, she could do it easily. After all, the threshold of university is the international chapter of life for ordinary people. Of course, Simon asked Xun Mei.


    I checked the data of class 96 out of curiosity at the beginning. Because it was too different from the original time and space, I didn''t pay much attention to it, and I can''t remember my name at the moment.


    However, I have to say that the girl is really beautiful. She has a natural classical temperament similar to Jiang Anqi, which is very suitable for ancient costume drama. Because of her Danfeng eyes, she is a little more heroic.


    Seeing that the man asked herself, Xun Mei quickly owed her body and said, "my name is Xun Mei, Mr. westero, Xun of Xunzi and Mei of plum blossom."


    Then I regret it.


    Although the Chinese as like as two peas in front of a man are exactly the same as Chinese, do they know Xunzi? In addition, Xun Mei always felt a little rustic about her name.


    To the girl''s surprise, Simon smiled and nodded: "stepping on the snow to look for plum, it''s a good artistic conception. The wind and frost is all over the garden, carving jade trees, and taking you to step on the snow to look for hidden fragrance."


    Xun Mei opened her eyes slightly.


    Is that so?


    Anyway, from childhood to adulthood, she always thought her name was very lively. Unexpectedly, when she went back, she must check the poem and introduce herself to others later.


    The other girls were envious when they saw that the man talked more with Xun Mei. The international chapter waited for the man''s words. Without waiting for the reaction of other girls, he boldly took the initiative to answer the words and quietly changed a soft accent: "Mr. westero, you are so knowledgeable."


    "Thank you."


    Zhu Momo was a little jealous and put his arm around the man''s neck: "Simon, what about me, my name?"


    "You," Simon said, "although the mountain alliance is here, the brocade book is difficult to trust. Don''t, don''t, don''t."


    Zhu Momo said, "it''s not appropriate at all."


    "Your name is too tricky. That''s all I think of," Simon said, deliberately whispering. "Besides, I''ve just been praised for my erudition. Give me some face."


    "Don''t give me a proud tone."


    Simon made a helpless expression, and the other girls chuckled.


    After talking and laughing for a while, Simon raised his wrist and looked at his watch. It was more than nine o''clock. He said to the girl in his arms, "it''s getting late. Accompany me to the swimming pool for a bath?"


    Wish Morton a big mouth: "ah?"


    Simon wondered, "what''s the matter?"


    After wishing Mo Morton a long time, he said, "it seems that my aunt is still swimming below, and there is scenery."


    "It''s simple," Simon said, turning to Jiangshan dance. "Go to the swimming pool below, drive away all the people, and say that the host''s house needs to use the venue."


    Jiangshan dance smiled and promised, glanced at Zhu Momo, and turned to go out.


    Zhu Momo didn''t stop him, but he protested without hesitation: "that''s my little aunt, not idle people."


    Simon bowed his head and pecked at Nizi''s lips and said with a smile, "can''t they be together?"


    Zhu Momo kissed the man cooperatively, but he snorted again when he heard the speech. Of course, he wouldn''t agree. I can''t help thinking that my aunt ran in such a hurry this afternoon and was driven away by some guy. Well, maybe she stopped thinking.


    But I guess.


    At least


    It''s disgusting that someone should be so unkind.


    Simon took a cup of coffee handed over by Jiang Yuanchi and shared it with Zhu Momo. Jiang Shanwu came to remind him, so he pushed the girl up and said to the international chapter women who didn''t know how to take the next step: "if you don''t have to leave in a hurry, you can come together. The swimming pool below is very good."


    After that, without waiting for the four girls to respond, he left with Zhu Momo.


    Qin buzui took the initiative to keep up, but when he went out, he bluntly drove away his sister who had to be a follower.


    The other four girls reacted differently, and the international chapter resolutely followed. Xun Mei and Mu Xiaowei hesitated a little and caught up. The last great beauty Zeng hesitated obviously, but after all, after Jiang Yuanchi reminded him, she got a small step, self hypnotized, just swimming, and caught up with him.

 Chapter 1640

    Aware of the movement around her, Zeng opened her eyes and was confused for a moment. Coupled with the obvious difference left by some things last night, she was sure.


    Not a dream.


    Judging from the light from the gap in the curtain, it''s very early.


    This is the east courtyard guest room of the hat alley mansion. I''ve stayed here before. It''s not the same room, but the same sense of comfort.


    Once the great beauty moved and relaxed.


    I can''t help laughing at myself. Maybe after that night a few years ago, I look forward to this day in my heart?


    At least someone who''s already dressed next to him must be.


    Remembering the other party''s performance in the swimming pool last night, Zeng Da Mei wanted to laugh. It''s too boastful. However, it''s not necessary to laugh at 50 steps and 100 steps. Who is qualified to laugh at who.


    The international chapter has washed, dressed and is about to walk to the dressing table. She notices that Zeng Da Mei wakes up and says, "good morning."


    "Good morning."


    Then there was nothing to say.


    I used to be a good friend. Now, after last night, it seems that the relationship is closer in theory, but I feel more alienated subconsciously.


    Probably a competitive relationship?


    Zeng Damei didn''t like this feeling very much, so she quietly pulled the thin quilt towards her body, and planned to continue to stay in bed and sleep until it was dark. For the others, go as you want.


    However, since you wake up and want to go to sleep again, it is obviously not easy.


    I can''t help thinking of last night.


    Thinking about it, Zeng Da Mei still has some hidden grievances. In the occasional fantasy of a young girl, the boy and girl came to the outside room, walked through the adjacent small study, stepped into the main hall, and found that Mu Xiaowei and Xun Mei had also got up in the living room on the other side. Mu Xiaowei was bored sitting on the sofa and raising the TV channel. Xun Mei crossed her legs on one side of the single sofa and was reading a book in her hand.


    Seeing the appearance of the international chapter, Mu Xiaowei said hello first, Xun Mei looked up and said good morning, but she didn''t know what to think of, suddenly raised her mouth and quickly lowered her head.


    Pretending not to see Xun Mei''s reaction, the international chapter went to Mu Xiaowei and sat down. He casually asked, "is there anything good to see?"


    Mu Xiaowei shook his head and simply handed over the remote control: "look for it."


    Just after six o''clock in the morning, there will obviously be no good program.


    According to the international chapter, I wrote down the remote control. When I saw that there was a DVD player under the TV cabinet or a DVD that had just begun to be promoted, I simply walked over, selected it in the grid full of discs, and took a box of Batman: at the moment of war, a blockbuster directed by a man himself was stuffed into the player.


    Of course, Mu Xiaowei has also seen the film. Noticing the introduction of the title of the film, he couldn''t help but say, "this is the genuine version?"


    "Of course it''s genuine," said the international chapter, sitting back on the sofa. "How can there be piracy here."


    "I mean," Mu Xiaowei raised his hand and said, "at that time, I never saw this film in the cinema again."


    Xun Mei also looked at the TV and said, "this should be specially introduced by China film to promote genuine audio and video. China Film and Jinshu have been doing this for the past two years."


    Obviously because of the current position, Mu Xiaowei nodded his head with approval: "it''s time to do so, otherwise the stolen version of Chinese films will be completely destroyed."


    "In fact, most people still watch piracy," the international chapter poured cold water on: "didn''t you read the report? The output value of pirated VCDs in China is tens of billions. Without these, VCDs can''t be popularized in recent years."


    Mu Xiaowei said firmly, "anyway, I''ll see the genuine version in the future."


    Xun Mei could not help but bend her mouth when she heard the speech. She also wanted to take out her brocade book, audio and video rental chain membership card, motioned to her best friend and asked, "do you have it?".


    Of course not. I borrowed mine last time.


    However, I can understand.


    Mu Xiaowei is the most unhappy of them. It''s not easy to live in the capital, and it''s understandable to be frugal.


    In fact, I didn''t want to watch TV. After more than ten minutes of patience, the international chapter said, "let''s go out for a walk?"


    Xun Mei didn''t speak. Mu Xiaowei turned his head and looked out of the window: "it''s still early now. Will it disturb others when you go out?"


    The international chapter found a reason: "you can go to the gym. The gym here is great."


    The two girls looked at her strangely.


    last night


    Go to the gym now. Is it so fierce?


    The international chapter felt the eyes of the two girls, and soon realized that this suggestion was somewhat unreliable. He pretended to be embarrassed, and said, "go to the garden for a walk. It''s summer. It''s the most beautiful time."


    That''s more reliable.


    The two women didn''t object, so the international chapter got up first, and the other two women followed.


    In BJ city in the early summer morning, the air was cool, and the mansion was quite quiet. However, when the three women went out and turned an ambulatory, they soon met someone.


    It''s a team of waitresses, four girls, who are cleaning the corridor with a clear division of labor. They are light handed and quiet, just like cats.


    Seeing three girls coming, the four waitresses took the initiative to stop, whispered good morning and bowed aside.


    The international chapter nodded politely in response, and inexplicably enjoyed the waitress''s respectful attitude. Moreover, noting that the four waitresses are about the same age as them, with their unified beautiful faces and slim figure, they gave birth to some thoughts of how lucky they are, and more want to firmly grasp everything now.


    Come to the garden, carefully carved plants, flowers and stones, wandering among them, it is easy to calm people''s mind again.


    indulge in pleasures without stop.


    Therefore, the three women couldn''t help but have the same idea. Can they live here for a long time like Zhu Momo?


    In the twinkling of an eye, I strolled to the fanglou on the Garden Lake and wanted to see the scenery on the second floor. As a result, I was stopped by the waitress here and said that the host family would have dinner here later.


    Suddenly came the spirit.


    You can''t enter the boat building or leave the garden. Instead, at the suggestion of the waitress, you go to the library in the northwest corner and plan to wait here for a while. Maybe you can have breakfast together.


    Entering the library, there are also waitresses busy here. Someone is sorting out the book and newspaper rack next to the teahouse and replacing today''s latest newspaper.


    The international chapters were supposed to go to the second floor and could be condescending. However, they glanced at it at will and were attracted by a newspaper changed by the waitress.


    This is the newspaper with the largest circulation in China. In addition to the bold words on the front page, there is a photo of two people, one of whom is the male host here.


    Seeing the international chapter, Xun Mei and Mu Xiaowei stopped together. Looking at the past, Mu Xiaowei sighed a little and went straight up to pick up one: "this is Simon."


    Xunmei also got up and browsed the report together.


    The international chapter followed him, swept it quickly and said, "let''s go upstairs."


    The other two women had no problem. However, they took the newspaper upstairs and had finished reading the news. It was roughly that a man accepted a banquet last night and talked about some international economic situation and China''s investment prospects. Balabalabala.


    The three girls sat down in the window rest area on the second floor and took turns reading the newspaper. Mu Xiaowei said, "it was before Simon came back last night."


    The other two women nodded and echoed, but they also had some strange feelings.


    Unspeakable.


    Just think, it''s amazing.


    As for more of them, the three girls who have just stepped out of the University, even if they have more contact with some worldly sophistication than most of their peers for professional reasons, but the level is too high, they are doomed to be just looking at flowers in the fog.


    Of course, one thing they can be 100% sure of is that a man is really, really, very, very powerful.

 Chapter 1641

    He didn''t go to bed until early last night. Simon still got up early.


    Chen Qing is around.


    Too many women are not easy to reconcile. Simon''s way to deal with it is to reconcile according to his own heart. Otherwise, Simon''s life will be over if the coquettish pester can follow his heart.


    The night before last, I had enough "exercise" and didn''t do morning exercises. I went to the restaurant of huayuanfang building with Chen Qing. As soon as I sat down, Jiangshan dance reminded the international chapter that several people came together.


    He motioned several girls to enter the door and said good morning. Simon put his arms around Xun Mei''s thin waist and pasted it. He felt the attractive fragrance of his daughter. On his mouth, he said, "Xiao Qing and I have something to talk about. Go to other places for breakfast."


    Xun Mei was held by the man, blushing slightly, put one hand on the man''s shoulder, and nodded skillfully at the words.


    The international chapter didn''t expect to be preempted by Xun Mei this time. It was a little depressed. It was even more disappointed to hear the man say so, but he nodded with Mu Xiaowei and didn''t dare to disobey. However, after a pause, the international chapter said, "Simon, can we still see you after breakfast?"


    "See what I''m doing, you''re all grown girls," Simon joked, noting one thing: "ever?"


    Mu Xiaowei, standing on the other side of Xun Mei, said, "she hasn''t got up yet."


    "It''s a little early now," Simon just asked, loosened Xun Mei, saw the three girls still reluctant to give up, and knew what they expected. "There are many vacant rooms in the West courtyard. If you like, you can live here in the future."


    The man''s words fall, the international chapter is excited, and the other two women have some complex thoughts, but more is joy.


    After all, this is equivalent to having an identity.


    As for the others, the three girls are not in a hurry. They are not in a hurry anyway. The future is long.


    When the three women left, Chen Qing, who was originally smiling, pursed her mouth and deliberately expressed a sad expression: "the boss is always like this, and the house will soon be unable to fit."


    Simon smiled, "then make room for your house."


    Chen Qing immediately showed a more aggrieved expression, left her mouth, and then ordered Jiangshan Dance: "go outside and watch, just say that the boss is mine at breakfast time, and whoever comes will be driven away."


    Jiangshan dance looked hesitantly at Simon.


    Simon nodded.


    There are some things to talk about. It''s not suitable for other girls to be present.


    Jiangshan dance left, the waitress began to deliver breakfast, and Jiang Yuanchi handed over a copy of today''s newspaper.


    Simon glanced at the headline on the front page and skipped it. He sighed that he was still softhearted. However, the adjustment direction has been determined anyway, which is irrelevant to the overall situation.


    The breakfast was set, but Simon didn''t hurry to move his chopsticks. Simon continued to turn the page. Chen Qing next to him also came together and browsed quickly with his boss. If he pointed out, "the Shanghai stock market has been running up and down within 2000 points for more than a month, it should be able to break through today."


    Simon remembers that Nizi bought a lot of stocks around him and said, "it''s time for you to clear your warehouse. You don''t have to think about making all the benefits."


    Chen Qing nodded her head, but she didn''t intend to do so.


    Simon saw the girl around him and understood her mind. It didn''t matter. He just reminded him, "some rules we should abide by should be observed. Don''t be too arbitrary. You know, the reason why we can stand firmly in our own class also benefits from the rules. You play too much for a moment and think you have taken a big advantage. When others don''t abide by the rules, you will suddenly find that you are the one who has lost the most. It''s too late to regret again."


    Chen Qing hugged her boss and shook her arm: "I know, I know."


    Listen to this tone, Simon can only be helpless.


    When I said this, I quickly turned to the international news that Simon has been paying more attention to recently.


    One of the reports immediately attracted Simon''s attention. The news came from Africa, which is habitually forgotten.


    In the DRC, where the scuffle is continuing, an official of the DRC government publicly accused France of transporting weapons to the Central African War Zone, causing a large number of civilian casualties, including very inhumane white phosphorus bombs.


    The official also said that he would report to the United Nations to seek to stop the bad behavior of the French government.


    Chen Qingshun glanced at the article with his boss''s eyes. He didn''t know why: "boss, what''s the problem?"


    Simon quickly swept through other news, continued to turn the page, and said, "commercial competition. We have our own arms sales network in Central Africa. Recently, there are still people who want to participate. There are too many monks and too few, so they can only squeeze others out."


    When the man explained this, Chen Qing immediately understood, but soon smiled and said, "the boss just told me not to break the rules. Selling arms to China and Africa should be a tacit understanding of many countries. If things get to the United Nations, no one will want to do business in case of a joint embargo?"


    "Yes," Simon nodded. "Therefore, if the United Nations is involved, it is just talking. It is mainly aimed at the operation of France. By means of political party strife and public opinion pressure, France is forced to abandon its martial arts and take the initiative to stop this business. You know, there is an embargo in Africa, and everyone''s business can''t see the light."


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and asked, "what if France uses the same means to deal with us?"


    "First of all, the French system has determined that it is not easy for them to unite against anyone. Ah, this is what I have personally experienced. Second, even if they have to deal with, such as Ukraine, our main source of arms, similar means are ineffective there. Because of the level of public opinion, we have the commanding height of public opinion. For example, political party strife, up and down in Ukraine, many people are the beneficiaries of this matter, and a few do not benefit , it can''t stir up waves. "


    Chen Qing listened carefully and nodded her head, but she couldn''t help saying, "is it always wrong to sell weapons?"


    "Of course not," Simon nodded and glanced at the girl beside him. "But when did I say I was a good man?"


    Chen Qing was stunned and then pasted it with a bright smile: "boss, we are the same, and I''m not a good man."


    "You have problems with these three views. You have to be educated."


    "Hehe."


    Turning to another page, one said that the auction announcement, which was not much like an advertisement, attracted Simon''s attention.


    The overseas Chinese hotel by the West Lake in Hangzhou plans to hold an auction next month because of its business difficulties. The hotel covers an area of 9000 square meters and a construction area of 17000 square meters. It needs to pay a deposit of 10 million yuan.


    Simon is interested mainly because he has read a related follow-up.


    There was a painting in the lobby of the hotel, which was specially painted by a famous painter when the overseas Chinese hotel opened. Later, the painting appeared in the auction house, and the transaction price was as high as 200 million yuan. At the beginning, the auction price of the hotel was also 200 million yuan, which was equivalent to that the hotel owner sold a painting, recovered all the cost, and got a hotel in a prime location by the West Lake in vain.


    Of course, after a lapse of more than ten years, the first reaction of many people must be different, such as inflation.


    The problem is that a hotel won in 2000, not to mention others, will be put on the land more than ten years later, but the value is also far more than 200 million.


    Chen Qing followed her boss''s eyes again, glanced at the man around her, knew Simon''s preference for China''s real estate industry, and said tentatively, "boss, buy it?"


    Simon said firmly, "buy!"

 Chapter 1642

    On the topic of real estate, they have discussed a lot and didn''t mention it any more.


    It was settled at random. The newspaper was quickly turned over and began to eat.


    Chen Qing also talked about a serious matter: "boss, what are you going to do with Hyundai this time?"


    Hyundai said.


    During this period of time, the biggest excitement in South Korea is the internal struggle of the Zheng family of Hyundai Group. Specifically, it is nothing more than the father and son brothers competing for control. One chicken feather also leads to the thunder and collapse of several companies under Hyundai Group.


    For Hyundai Group, some of Simon''s favorite businesses, such as electronics, shipbuilding and entertainment, have been firmly held by Westeros. Of course, on the surface, the Zheng family still has a certain shareholding and considerable voice.


    Therefore, the internal struggle of the Zheng family will inevitably damage the interests of the Westeros system. Among them, if several companies of storm thunder follow the past practice of South Korean chaebols, they will not only seek assistance from the authorities, but also tear down east walls and make up for west walls within the group.


    This time, Simon certainly won''t allow the Zheng family to tear down their own east wall and make up their west wall.


    At this time, when Chen Qing asked, Simon said, "let''s go to Seoul first. However, the main thing is mediation. Since the Zheng family can''t live together, we can separate and take charge of some of them respectively, which can indirectly increase our control."


    Chen Qing took a sip of her favorite red bean porridge and said, "boss, I still think why don''t we just take all Hyundai and operate by ourselves?"


    "I told you about the national conditions of South Korea."


    "I think it''s nothing," Chen Qing said. "Moreover, this time, if the boss wants, we can penetrate into Hyundai''s automobile business, which is the most valuable part of Hyundai''s assets."


    Hyundai Motor, even with Simon''s intervention, failed to merge Kia as it once did, becoming the first monopoly in South Korea, but it is still huge.


    Simon listened to Nizi around him and said with a smile, "according to my heart, I actually hope to eat all the things I can eat. The problem is, in this world, we need to exercise restraint and can''t take advantage of many things. Besides, do you know what is the biggest advantage of South Korea''s automobile industry?"


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and shook her head in confusion.


    Simon said: "this is also a question I occasionally think about recently. The reason why Korean cars can flourish is mainly due to the cost. To put it bluntly, Korean cars have always been at the bottom of the world automobile industry pyramid and belong to the type that depends on low cost and low volume."


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and said, "the boss mentioned the transfer of western industries. It is an inevitable trend to transfer from high-cost areas to low-cost areas. In that case, the low cost of South Korea''s automobile industry should be an advantage, right?"


    "That''s the problem," Simon said. "The low-end cost advantage is easy to be broken. Like China, Korean cars currently rely on lower prices, and several major brands sell well in the Chinese market. But I''m sure that when China''s local auto industry develops, Korean cars must be the first to be eliminated and expelled from the Chinese market, because their biggest advantage has been lost."


    Chen Qing shook her head and said, "boss, you also said that the auto industry is not easy to do. How many years will it take for the domestic auto industry to develop."


    "Next, if we take the initiative to participate in the promotion, it won''t take long. So don''t worry. We''ll start to make efforts when China joins the WTO."


    Chen Qing didn''t doubt this, but added: "but, boss, isn''t it more convenient for us to win an automobile factory in South Korea, have the technology and talent base, and then expand to China? Or what you said, only money can''t do in the automobile industry."


    "It''s also about cost," Simon said "I prefer Europe. There are many auto companies that are on the verge of bankruptcy. Their technology accumulation is no worse than that of South Korea, and they can win at a very low price. South Korea, whether Hyundai, Samsung or others, is not small, so we need to pay more if we want to eat. Moreover, considering South Korea''s industrial protection policy, it is not as easy to transfer as you think. In addition, ask a question, South Korea Joint venture brand, British joint venture brand, which one sounds more upscale? "


    "Of course it''s a British joint venture brand."


    Chen Qing said that she had to admit that her boss had considered it comprehensively enough.


    Simon drank some soup and changed his chopsticks to deal with a cage of steamed stuffed buns in front of him, Side road: "In fact, frankly speaking, I am not 100% sure that many of the decisions I have made are correct, because the whole Westeros system is too huge. Most of the time, I just follow some of the most basic economic rules, such as the industrial transfer just mentioned. Since many industries are bound to flow from high-cost areas to low-cost areas, we can''t go against the trend, otherwise we will fail. Also, We can''t think about making all the benefits. We can''t make enough money, so we have to stop. "


    Chen Qing nodded her head in recognition, bent her mouth and said, "there is another one, a good fighter, who can cause people but not people."


    "Yes," Simon smiled and sighed, "the end of business is philosophy. Many things, to a certain height, determine the success or failure is no longer concrete and micro action, but strategic thinking in the general direction."


    Chen Qing nodded again and suddenly remembered the newspaper she had just turned over. If she realized something: "I suddenly understand, boss, why are you optimistic about China''s economic prospects."


    Simon glanced at it unexpectedly: "what?"


    Chen Qing pointed to the newspaper put aside: "most people always think that many of the things mentioned above are shouting slogans and too retreat. However, according to the boss''s idea, it is these slogans that determine the direction of China''s development. For example, the most clear one in the past two decades is reform and opening up. Since the direction is right, coupled with a certain executive power, even if the process is rough, sooner or later it will blossom and bear fruit."


    "Very savvy," Simon nodded and smiled. "Besides, it surprised me to say that from your mouth."


    Chen Qing has white eyes: "boss, I''m very smart, and I''m not angry."


    Simon just smiled.


    Chen Qing said with great interest: "boss, what else, I also understand why you are not so optimistic about the economic prospects of western countries, including the United States."


    "Huh?"


    After the cold war, the news of the West has just ended. I feel that there is no clear idea of the future. It is very clear to the West that there is no clear idea of the cold war


    Simon smiled, "doesn''t the information superhighway plan in the United States count?"


    "The boss wants to hear the truth?"


    "It doesn''t sound good, so don''t say it. I''m such a big capitalist, but I have a temper."


    "Hehe."

 Chapter 1643

    I didn''t plan the trip, but now that I''m here, I still need to pay attention to some things.


    After breakfast, Simon and Chen Qing rushed to Levison International Center.


    It has been planned for two years and started construction for two years. A 236 meter high 56 storey business building on the street of Levison International Center is about to be opened. It could have been settled in the near future. In order to cooperate with the Chaoyang International Business Festival in August, it chose to postpone it. At that time, major leaders will come to cut the ribbon, which is also an important gimmick of the Business Festival.


    However, although temporarily unable to settle in, many enterprises that have determined the lease agreement in advance are already decorating their own space.


    Chen Qing circled the top three floors of the building. As the headquarters of Westeros in BJ, the top floor is completely divided into the private office space of her boss. It has been decorated in advance. Simon specially looked at it. The office, reception room, lounge and so on are combined. Both the spatial layout and decoration color are very in line with his mind, and can be used as a large flat floor apartment.


    Then he went to ZhongGuanCun.


    BJ has incubated a series of new technology enterprises, among which the most outstanding ones are Xiangshan technology, Huanyu online, igrit China, which only has the main data center business, and yifubao electronic payment company, which has been widely popularized in the domestic Internet circle in cooperation with ICBC.


    Unlike the situation in which China''s Internet industry once flourished, people familiar with the inside story can probably feel that at present, China''s circle is basically dominated by Westeros system, and a large number of Chinese Internet companies can lead to the same capital as long as they are slightly famous.


    The reason for this pattern is that, on the one hand, the Westeros system entered the game early and occupied the first-hand advantage in advance. On the other hand, it is also that the plate of China''s related industries is not large after all, and it has not reached the level of letting other capital fight in.


    Of course, this is just before, with the huge profits of China''s online game industry gradually known to more capital, there are already many aspects ready to move.


    Simon is happy with this.


    After all, it''s too eye-catching for a single family.


    However, we will not deliberately release water on our own side. If other capital wants to come in, we should rely on our ability.


    Simply take a quick look at the flowers, and finally leave the headquarters of yifubao. It''s only more than 11 a.m.


    After getting on the bus, Chen Qingfen told the driver to rush to the next destination, then turned to his boss and said one thing: "about the share of online games, overseas branches have to take 30%. Some people have opinions."


    After the extreme pressure on the stand-alone game industry, China''s online games have risen rapidly in the past two years. People who are slightly familiar with some industry insiders know how profitable the Games operated by companies such as paradise online, Jiangnan mutual entertainment and Xiangshan technology.


    It''s more profitable than drug trafficking.


    Simon is not surprised to hear Chen Qing talk about this. After all, compared with the R & D cost, some popular games can achieve dozens of times of return, so it seems that the producer takes 30% and draws too much.


    Thinking so, Simon asked, "are there too many other shareholders, or others?"


    "Both." Chen Qing said: "let''s talk about the legend of Paradise operated by Jiangnan mutual entertainment. They heard that the R & D cost of this game is only about 30 million yuan, which is only equivalent to the current running water of the game for a week and a half. If I didn''t know that the money was still in the boss''s pocket, I would feel too much."


    Simon listened with a smile and asked, "what do they want to do?"


    Chen Qing shook her head: "no, it''s just that someone spread the word to me."


    "Then don''t hear it," Simon said quickly. "We''ve given all the benefits we should have given before. We can''t let anyone shout. We have to move. It''s too easy to bully."


    Chen Qing nodded and asked tentatively, "what if someone does something about it?"


    Simon asked, "is the business environment so bad?"


    Chen Qing paused and bent her mouth: "well, I''ll treat it as if I didn''t hear anything."


    Even if the Westeros system is dominant, Simon has actually made enough profits, and before that, each company has distributed a considerable equity.


    If you are not satisfied, you will really make progress in the game.


    Simon gives up his interests to pursue balance. After all, crossing the river dragon has to consider the feeling of the local snake, but it''s not easy to bully.


    As for the share, 30% is really high, but Simon doesn''t intend to give in at all. On the one hand, this is the practice. Not only the current games, but also the mobile operating system in the future are ready to cut the 30% platform tax.


    I can''t stand it. I can develop it myself!


    If you can''t do it yourself, or don''t want to do it, you just like to enjoy your success. You can cut as much as you are. Bear it.


    He quickly came to a stall not far from Zhongguancun, which is located in the north of the zoo. On the huge signboard on the roadside, a line of words was marked with a very design sense of font: rhythm entertainment center.


    This is a large disco and another small industry opened up by Chen Qing in China.


    Good morning, lunch here, by the way.


    Instead of stopping in front of the door, the three cars turned from an alley into the internal parking lot behind the disco.


    After getting off the bus, Chen Qing took her boss in her arm and walked to the group of people who were coming, "This is the sixth one. The five venues in Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai have been very successful before, so they have developed here. There are many discos in the capital now, and the competition is very fierce. However, because we are a new venue, the team in Hong Kong has more ways to play, and the ticket price is also in a preferential state, which is very popular recently. We have invested 50 million before and after opening for more than a month, and have recovered less than half of it. At most, we can get back the capital next month."


    I paid attention to the night show business a few years ago.


    The problem is that everyone knows that this kind of market is very profitable and can also be called huge profits. It depends on whether you have enough ability to open it.


    Otherwise, don''t mention the wave of industrial and commercial tax, fire and health. If you send a few ruffians to make a scene at home, you''ll have to close the door.


    The fact that Ni Zi around her can make the venue in the capital is also the accumulated details over the years.


    Simon listened to Chen Qing and nodded to the Jiangshan dance in the crowd. He noticed another ol suit girl standing in the crowd. She was very gentle and familiar. She couldn''t remember her name for a moment.


    Chen Qing didn''t introduce the operation team here. She didn''t think these people were qualified. However, when he noticed the eyes of his boss, he made a gesture to the girl and continued to enter through the back door. He said, "this is Shen Lige. The boss has seen it before. It''s useless, and several things can''t be done. Later, he sent her to learn Hotel Management. Originally, he planned to let her take care of a club, but it showed its usefulness here. This time, he came to be the second in command."


    Shen Lige, with a simple and gentle appearance, listened to a very impolite description of Chen Qing, and had no meaning to refute at all. He followed her with a low eyebrow.


    Simon remembered that when she was in Hangzhou and wanted to do something bad, Lin Su took her out and asked him to take her back to Chen Qing.


    He smiled and glanced at a girl. He could only say that people should not judge by appearance.


    After all, this woman can''t be connected with occasions such as disco. Her image is too correct. It''s very suitable to play the heroine who has been bullied and finally has a good harvest in her love career in TV series.


    When I entered the disco, I specially put on the night light, because there were no idle people, and the space of more than 1000 square meters seemed very empty, but the decoration configuration in all aspects was quite high-grade.


    The disco has three floors. The first floor is the hall and the second floor of Unicom. Standing in the hall, you can see the card box around the second floor, and the third floor is the administrative area, where office, rest and make-up are all over.


    After a simple turn, Simon didn''t express any opinions. He came to the sofa, table and chair specially arranged in front of the hall stage and sat down. Chen Qing sat down with her boss and asked with expectation, "boss, how''s it going here?"


    Simon looked at the stage in front of him and said, "no soil."


    Chen Qing was disappointed: "just not soil?"


    "Very high," Simon said with a smile. "Most of the similar venues in China are very rustic to me."


    Chen Qing was a little unconvinced: "I have specially visited some night shows in the United States. Many of them are simply refitted in broken warehouses, which is much worse than us."


    Simon said: "the problem is here. The decoration is too deliberate and aesthetic, which often looks very rustic, just like the upstart. I have also been to some night shows in New York. Of course, it has nothing to do with upscale, but it is very harmonious with their temperament. Night shows are places that burn passion, rock, graffiti and brick walls. What we want is rough and wild."


    Chen Qing thought for a while and couldn''t refute it. She just said, "the environment is different. Boss, if we make it so simple, let alone whether the fire and sanitation can pass the customs, even if it opens smoothly, we don''t want to receive a ticket of 50 yuan."


    Simon shrugged.


    This is also true.


    Chen Qing didn''t tangle. She skipped the question and said with a smile: "boss, do you want to have lunch first or watch the show first?"


    "Eat first. I''m hungry."


    Chen Qing nodded and gestured to Jiangshan dance to bring the lunch prepared in advance. After thinking about it, she said to Shen Lige, who was guarding next to her: "shout over and show it to the boss first."


    Then he turned to the man around him: "now the competition in this circle is fierce. There are no tricks to attract players. We have set up a team ourselves. We have singing, dancing, juggling and magic, as well as a team of handsome men and women recruited from abroad. It''s very popular. However, we''ll be in Shanghai for the time being and come to Beijing in a few days."


    Simon looked at Nizi''s proud little appearance around him and asked with a smile, "which country?"


    Seeing through by her boss, Chen Qing was embarrassed: "they were all recruited from Ukraine. However, they will be English and French, so they will pretend to be British and French. Boss, you know, there are few foreign faces in the domestic market, which are not high-grade. Anyway, it''s just foreigners."

 Chapter 1644

    Simon didn''t ask much, but he could think about it.


    Cheap!


    Chen Qing didn''t say much, but there are many twists and turns.


    At first, we tried to recruit authentic Europeans and Americans here, but we got a group of foreign garbage. The price was high, all kinds of things forced him to work hard. He was soon dismissed by Chen Qing himself. Even because he was too angry, a guy who almost caused big trouble to the venue in Suzhou packed the other party to South Korea, where Cao Minyuan was still there at that time.


    Then there''s nothing.


    The current team is young men and women introduced from Ukraine through the channel of Westeros system. They are of high quality. Many of them also have multilingual high education or professional skills in singing and dancing. They are not only obedient, but also pay much less.


    Shen Lige soon brought a group of girls to come. They are gorgeous and have all kinds of temperament. There are no men. After all, the big boss doesn''t have this preference.


    The lantern soon began to walk on the stage.


    Simon takes an occasional look.


    The girls who walked on the stage also stood under the stage, and then there were all kinds of doubts, shock, excitement, expectation and desire to try


    Simon westero?


    Fake?!


    However, looking at the posture of the people around, the boss Shen Er, whose pure face is privately referred to as "call mother yecha", can only stand next to him like a little servant girl. Maybe it should be true.


    In the vast sea of people, Simon thought he would not meet familiar faces as usual this time. After all, the world is so big. However, surprisingly, there soon appeared one, which was once very familiar, big Bingbing.


    Not only that, but also two sisters with similar faces.


    Simon also knows his sister. Because of his sister, he was once an insider and the same beauty, but he has been standing behind the scenes.


    Of course, it was still just a slight accident. His eyes stopped for a short time on the sisters wearing the same suspender skirt, and he continued to eat with his head down.


    Ni Zi around her was always sharp. She leaned over, smiled and whispered, "boss, how''s it going?"


    Simon said, "they still lack aesthetics. Are they suitable for suspenders?"


    Being ridiculed, Chen Qing immediately glared aside angrily. "Say you, don''t make progress!"


    Shen Lige continued to bow her eyebrows and Shun her eyes, beating and scolding casually, not to mention defending, even if she didn''t dare to have any stomach Fei in her heart. In order to keep her job, she is just being strict with the people below, and this one in front of her is the real yecha.


    It''ll kill you.


    Chen Qing scolded Wanren and smiled at her boss: "but twins."


    That''s a lie.


    Or the girl around me is not very clear. After all, she is too similar. Simon is even more impossible to expose. I can''t say I know him.


    How did you meet?


    What''s more, it''s really twins. In fact, it''s difficult for Simon to feel too special. In private, let alone twins, there are triplets and quadruplets in his collection.


    I thought there was only big Bingbing. It was pleasing to the eye to continue eating and glance carelessly occasionally. After all, this group is really above the standard.


    As a result, a familiar face appeared a moment later. A actress once nicknamed Ma Meimei was a fellow of sun Meimei, who played brother Hua Qiang, but I don''t know whether brother Hua Qiang is out of business now.


    Without people who buy melons, people who eat melons will have less fun in the future.


    Besides, the horse is beautiful. It used to be full of ups and downs and chicken feathers. If you find the deer and set up a hair group, well, if you spell another rapper, you can set up a media studio.


    It''s called model media.


    After spreading wildly, Simon finally asked her: "where did you get it?"


    What a coincidence.


    Chen Qing blinked, then reacted and explained, "there are many beautiful girls pursuing the career of performing arts in Suzhou and around Jinshu film and television city. They catch a lot of them."


    Simon understood.


    What should this be called, Su Piao? Kam Piao?


    "Then" Simon glanced at the girl next to him again: "you just asked them to do this?"


    "Boss, we are a serious performance team. We only sing and dance, and the salary I offered them is high. There were a lot of applicants at the beginning, and many of them couldn''t come if they wanted to." Chen Qing argued and then smiled: "of course, I can''t control what they are willing to do in private."


    Simon thought so.


    Serious disco business has made huge profits. As long as you have a brain, you won''t deliberately engage in other business. After all, if something happens, the gain is not worth the loss.


    Of course, chaos is also true on similar occasions, but it can only be said to be an ecosystem and interdependent.


    Besides, most of these girls are realistic. They understand that few are destined to become big stars. If there is a well paid job in front of them, even if it is not so serious, it is better than living in a film and television city with a bleak future.


    The lantern is over soon.


    Chen Qing looked at her boss who didn''t show much, so she made her own decision and accurately picked the same Ma Meimei who had just seen more men: "go up and sing a song, the kind of light and slow."


    With the help of the staff, Ma Meili quickly came to the stage with a guitar, sat down in a chair and looked expectantly at the man under the stage. She wanted to introduce herself and had better talk to the big man again.


    However, after being severely gouged out by Shen Lige under the stage, he quickly gave up, bowed his head and began to pluck the strings. A very good song sounded immediately: "the beginning of the beginning is our singing."


    It''s an episode in my youth last year.


    Simon imagined the girl''s past. He felt a little against it, but he didn''t say anything. He was never a person with a passion for moral cleanliness. He had his own way of living on the 36th floor of the sky and the earth, not to mention singing very well.


    After singing a song on the stage, Simon has also taken off the tableware. Chen Qing eats less and is over ahead of schedule.


    Jiangshan dance led several waitresses to clean up the tableware neatly. Chen Qing again called Shen lige to explain, and directly pointed to the big Bingbing sisters who were also slightly noticed by their boss, motioning to the man''s single sofa.


    I don''t know when the two girls have changed their clothes. They are equipped with a short swing jacket outside the bra, revealing a slender waist. The lower body is leisure trousers, one black and one white, tall, sexy and slightly heroic.


    Facing the envious eyes of other girls, Simon stepped forward. Simon looked at her with a smile, reached for his sister, put his arms around his legs and patted on the armrest of the sofa.


    Big Bingbing carefully sat down on the armrest of the sofa, looked at his sister who leaned gently against the man''s arms, carefully opened her mouth and asked in English, "are you Mr Westeros?"


    Simon listened to the stuttering English in his ear, smiled, nodded and said in Chinese, "yes."


    The answer stunned both sisters. They couldn''t give it back.


    Next, what should I say?


    Instead, my sister slowed down first and looked up at the man with a slight face: "Mr. westero, you are so amazing. Why are you here?"


    Simon stroked the girl in his arms and said, "here should be my investment."


    The two women were speechless again.


    I heard in advance that this "rhythm" disco with multiple branches has a deep background, but I didn''t expect it to be so deep anyway.

 Chapter 1645

    Just then, Ma Meili, who finished singing the song, was also recruited. Her eyes were hot and her face was a little red. When he came near, he bowed directly to Simon, introduced himself, and finally aimed at the empty armrest of the sofa on the other side of the man.


    This action made both big Bingbing sisters uneasy. They just seemed to be a little rude.


    Simon smiled and listened. When the girl finished, instead of motioning for the other handrail as she wished, he motioned to the other foot: "come here."


    Ma Meili was stunned. When she heard Shen Lige''s reminder in her ear, she understood, but she didn''t resist. She came up to the man''s feet, lowered her body, sat on the floor without a teacher, looked at Simon, smiled pleasantly, realized that the other party had just used Chinese, and also tried to use Chinese: "are you Simon westero?"


    Next to Shen Lige frowned again to remind you that the full name of the big boss is also what you can call?


    Simon didn''t mind, smiled and nodded, "yes."


    Chen Qing and her boss had a brief chat with the three girls and handed over a program.


    It''s not time for Simon to turn over the song. It''s not time for him to watch the show


    The busiest time in the disco should be in the evening. There are people around and the music is deafening. That''s the atmosphere.


    Chen Qing said with a smile, "if the boss doesn''t stop here for a day, shall we come over at night?"


    Simon shook his head.


    In the current position, although the daily freedom is very high, even if you suddenly let go of all things and play crazy for a period of time, the operation of Westeros system will not be affected too much, but you can''t be too laissez faire.


    Chen Qing also knew her boss''s answer. Without saying much, she suddenly remembered and said, "boss, there is also a great disco in Seoul, which is also our venue. Why don''t I arrange it there tonight?"


    Arrive in Seoul in the afternoon and confirm a reception in advance in the evening.


    However, the reception must end before ten o''clock at night, just when nightlife begins.


    Simon thought and nodded, "OK."


    When the stage was ready, a group of young girls with hot bodies and cool clothes posed, and the music sounded, so they stopped the conversation temporarily.


    After all, there was a lack of atmosphere. After watching two dances and listening to a song, Simon didn''t let go.


    It''s time to leave. However, seeing the three girls around me, they gave birth to some lamp God thoughts and played, so they said to the three women, "do you want to leave here and become a big star?"


    The eyes of the three girls lit up together. The beautiful horse at the feet put his little hand on the man''s knee, like a kitten begging for food. He was not polite at all: "Mr. westero, I can. I have studied dance for six years and participated in TV dramas."


    Bingbing XiuXiu and her sisters are both disgusted when they listen to Ma Meili''s words.


    It''s shameless.


    I can''t boast, but look forward to men.


    Simon grabbed the chin of the girl in his arms, looked at the beautiful face and said, "but I''m only going to hold one person. How do you count the three of you?"


    Ma Meili snapped again, leaned over and said, "Simon, I''m me". Suddenly, she thought of one thing and said, "I''m only 19 years old and have great potential. Bingbing, you look young. In fact, you''re 27 years old and can''t do it for a few years."


    Ma Meili said this. If the man wasn''t present, big Bingbing would definitely scratch it directly.


    Bichi!


    Do I have a grudge against you?


    Simon listened with great interest and glanced at the table in front of him. Unfortunately, there was no spring roll here, so he said, "well, guess your fist, stone scissors and cloth. Whoever wins will be held."


    When her boss said this, Chen Qing, who was also interested, immediately turned her lips.


    No creativity.


    You might as well let them fight.


    Three female smell speech, inexplicably also feel, too hasty, a time did not move.


    Simon waited a moment, looked at big Bingbing and motioned to his feet, "you two come first and start."


    Really?


    Seeing the man staring, big Bingbing had to raise her hand and stretch out to Ma Meimei. The girl at her feet looked at the man pitifully and felt that it was unfair. Even if she won big Bingbing, it would be too difficult to win her sister again.


    Unfortunately, the man didn''t say anything, so he had to raise his hand.


    The hall is empty, so even if a group of girls can''t get close to it just now, you can hear men''s clear words nearby. At this time, you can see that for a time, the atmosphere in the disco is a little dignified.


    After all, for a big man, it''s just a game. However, it''s just the name ''Simon westero''. For the three girls involved, if they get the chance, they will really rise to the sky step by step!


    The two women confronted each other for a moment and looked at Simon tacitly. Seeing that the man had no intention to change his decision, they could only continue and shouted together: "stone, scissors, paper!"


    Freeze frame.


    Looking at his outstretched palm and the two fingers of the girl opposite him, he realized that the opportunity to change his life''s fate had been missed. Think again, he was really 27 years old. Where could he encounter such an opportunity again? Big Bingbing only felt his heart tightened and his mind was blank. He tried to breathe and opened his mouth, but the air seemed to condense. Finally, his eyes darkened, his body tilted back and fell on the floor with a plop.


    this


    Looking at Shen Lige and the waitress nearby, Simon didn''t know what to do for a moment.


    Exaggerated?


    But Chen Qing on the other side stared with big eyes.


    That''s interesting.


    In a hurry, he poured water, slapped his face and pinched people. A moment later, a burst of sobbing came from Shen Lige''s women, as if he had encountered the most sad thing in the world.


    Seeing Da Bingbing wake up, several waitresses move a little. Simon looks at the embarrassed girl next to him and says helplessly, "well, count you. Don''t cry. I can''t see women cry."


    Anyway, there was no chance. The man was about to turn into a wailing big Bingbing. He was very sad and happy for a time. He looked at it with sobs and confirmed that he was not auditory hallucination, and tears burst out again. Think of a man who said he couldn''t see a woman cry and quickly wiped his face. Unfortunately, he couldn''t stop.


    At the same time, Chen Qing opened her mouth and said, "take her away and clean her up. I''ve spent all my makeup. Where''s the ghost?"


    So it was quickly mixed away.


    When the big ice cry disappeared at the entrance of the stairs not far away, Chen Qing came back with interest and signaled the remaining two: "continue, you two have another one."


    The two women smell the speech and look at Simon together. Their expression is more pitiful.


    Big ice is one. There''s nothing more than one of them. Do you want to compare them?


    Simon was a little disappointed and didn''t bother to continue. After all, whether he was really dizzy or not, he had a great chance to be dizzy again later and cry again.


    With a wave of his hand, Simon said to the girl beside him, "look at the arrangement."


    Then he picked up the girl who had just passed out of his sister and was obediently next to him in his arms, put it on one side of the armrest, got up, pinched the beautiful face of the horse at his feet, turned and went out: "go, boring."


    Chen Qing hurriedly got up to keep up with her. She danced across the rivers and mountains and whispered a few words as she walked. Only then did she quickly catch up with her boss.

 Chapter 1646

    After lunch, he hurried to the headquarters of Jinshu media for a short stay. At 3 p.m., Simon boarded the private Boeing 767 flying to Seoul on time.


    In fact, over the years, Westeros has invested in more industries in China than Simon has seen in recent days. On the one hand, time is limited, on the other hand, Simon deliberately did it.


    After all, his personal goal is too big. Where he has been and what he has seen will be paid special attention to.


    Therefore, deliberately choose some that are too eye-catching to hide, such as the Internet, real estate, film and television industry.


    Among them, Simon''s focus has always been on several landmark high-end projects invested by Westeros in China, such as Levison International Center. In fact, another large number of local real estate companies invested by Westeros are the top priority of Simon''s layout in relevant fields.


    Both are like luxury goods and FMCG.


    Luxury goods are high-profile and famous, but the industrial volume and profit scale are far less than all kinds of FMCG products widely consumed by the public.


    In the front cabin study of the Boeing 767.


    The current situation of China''s stock market is still stable, as well as the data submitted by Chen Qing and his boss in the air.


    Sure enough, as expected at breakfast, because the report about Simon in a newspaper today, the Shanghai Composite Index, which has hovered in the range of nearly 2000 points for more than a month, broke through the 2000 point mark today. Compared with 1986 points at yesterday''s closing, the intraday index reached 2071 points at one time, and the afternoon closing was still fixed at 2039 points, with a one-day increase of 2.6%.


    At present, there are 971 stocks in the A-share market, of which as many as 832 closed higher today, which can be described as a red light.


    Chen Qing sat on the sofa opposite her boss''s desk. After reading the same document with the man, she finally glanced at her boss and sighed, "what a pity."


    Simon has finished reading and changed another stack of materials about another batch of spokesperson files recruited by Westeros system in South Korea. However, this batch is mainly young people and plans to introduce them to study in the United States and focus on training.


    Hearing the opposite girl sigh, Simon didn''t look up and asked with a smile, "what''s the matter?"


    Chen Qing still shook her head slightly: "the stock market could have been a good reservoir of wealth."


    Just saying that, Simon understood.


    With a smile, Simon turned over the file in his hand and said, "this is not a problem such as speculation. Basically, China does not have the foundation to cultivate the stock market into a reservoir of wealth at this stage."


    Chen Qing looked over: "why?"


    Simon said, "because people go up."


    Chen Qing curled her lips coyly: "the boss is surrounded by clouds and mountains again."


    Simon looked up at her, then bowed his head and continued to read the information in his hand, "To put it bluntly, it''s still human nature. Capital is controlled by people, and so on. Capital can also be said to be human and will also go up. So, what is the ''high place'' of capital, a safer place, a freer place and a more lucrative place. Therefore, even if China''s stock market system is further improved, because of the current economic situation of developing countries, it still can''t retain too much capital at this stage."


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and said, "from the perspective of reason, it must be better to be more perfect?"


    "Of course, but it still doesn''t bring much advantage," Simon said, glancing at the opposite girl again, Laughing: "Subconsciously, you Chinese always think that the financial markets in Europe and the United States are very perfect and formal, so it will attract global capital flocking, but this is actually an illusion. For example, if the western financial markets are really perfect, there will not be so frequent cyclical economic crises that always break out first from the capital markets. Then, if you are interested, I recommend you a book, thief''s nest, and take a look at Michael Milken How does the king of bonds play with insider trading? "


    Chen Qing said, "isn''t Michael Milken in prison?"


    "Yes," Simon said: "That''s why someone can write his things, but more can never be written. You know, it''s just that a group of Wall Street wolves, such as Carl Icahn and Ron Perelman, are now respectable people with millions of wealth, but in fact, they have done everything Milken has done. Moreover, even if Michael Milken has confiscated most of his assets, he is still a billionaire, Have wealth that most ordinary people can''t earn in a lifetime. "


    Chen Qing tilted her head and suddenly said with a smile, "boss, I mean, occasionally, I think the boss is an, um, in Chinese terms, an angry youth and angry youth."


    I''m lucky to have a split personality, but I''m a very successful idealist. I''m always happy to have a split personality


    Chen Qing spits out her tongue and doesn''t continue.


    If you hook out the violent side of your boss, you can''t bear it.


    But back to the question: "the boss means that as long as China''s economy develops to a certain extent, even if there are still many problems in the financial market, it will still become a reservoir of wealth?"


    Simon nodded, "in theory."


    Chen Qing was disappointed: "just in theory?"


    "Because the reality is too complicated," Simon said. "For example, my family has a large pond with suitable climate and abundant water and plants, but I just can''t raise fish. I put a batch of fry and die. Even if I barely live, my neighbors are jealous and secretly pour pesticides into it. What do you think is the way?"


    This metaphor


    Chen qingruo realized: "since such a good pond is here, there is still hope that there will be groups of fish and shrimp sooner or later, right?"


    "Well, this is a general trend that can be expected."


    Chen Qing thought again and said, "but there may be worse results than the boss described, right?"


    "Yes, for example, in case of natural disaster or earthquake, the pond is directly destroyed by the earthquake. Or, if the pond is taken over by an outsider and there is a pond in the outsider''s home, the two sides have a competitive relationship, then this person is likely to fill the pond directly and completely cut off the potential competition." Simon said, shaking his head with emotion: "so, things are changeable. In fact, every successful individual, enterprise and even country is full of countless accidents. We sit here not because we are too excellent, because the world has never lacked the same excellent people, we are just lucky enough."


    Chen Qing felt very much, and finally habitually flattered: "I think maybe I''m lucky, but the boss is different."


    "Hmm," Simon nodded solemnly and sighed, "I''m really different from you people on earth. It''s a pity that I''ll never return to my distant home star again."


    Chen Qing laughs.


    Just think about the legendary personal experience of his boss in just over ten years. It doesn''t seem that he is really an alien, right?


    However, it''s normal to have one''s own family!

 Chapter 1647

    Things about aliens are too ethereal. Chen Qing soon decided to pay attention to the present first. Seeing that his boss was about to turn over the file, he immediately asked for credit: "boss, how are these people? I personally participated in the selection?"


    Simon didn''t answer directly, but made Chen Qing puzzling again: "I suddenly found a problem recently."


    "What?"


    Simon ordered the information in front of him: "these people are excellent."


    Chen Qing is more confused: "boss, isn''t it right to be excellent?"


    "If it is purely for our own service, of course, the better is the better," Simon said. "However, if we plan to put it in other positions in the future, such as placing it inside the Korean authorities, excellence may become an obstacle."


    This is also a problem that Simon realized about things in Eastern Europe.


    In short, too good spokesmen can easily produce their own ideas and even completely independent personal will.


    The most typical one is someone.


    At the beginning, both Lao ye and a group of oligarchs thought they had chosen a well controlled spokesman, so they tried their best to raise the flag and shout at the election stage, and then there was no next.


    Chen Qing thought about it a little and understood: "the boss means that it''s too excellent and may get out of control?"


    "That''s right," Simon said after reading the last page of the file, closing the thick folder and leaning back on the leather chair. "So we need to adjust, all-round adjustment."


    Chen Qing asked subconsciously, "how do you do it?"


    Simon has considered it, say: "We still need a lot of people, probably... First of all, the skin is better, then the IQ can''t be too high. Second, we should be good at expressing, bewitching and boasting. Most importantly, we should be mediocre and never have too much real talent and learning. By the way, we''d better be greedy, selfish and tied up with interests. That''s the simplest and most reliable means of control. You know, even if we spend $120 million on someone in the future , this money is not at the national level, but at all. "


    Chen Qing summed up a little and suddenly became clear: "boss, I know what to do."


    "You push as soon as possible, and I''ll arrange people to try elsewhere, and..." Simon said and motioned to the document in front of him: "different from the elites in our hands, we don''t need to clarify the subordination relationship for these people. We just need to finalize the goal and make good use of the situation."


    Chen Qing didn''t understand: "why don''t you grasp it?"


    Simon said with a smile: "because of cost savings, and I don''t want to raise a group of fools, in case I''m smart. In short, it''s enough to give some benefits occasionally depending on the situation."


    Chen Qing knew it and smiled: "the boss is wise."


    Simon ignored the flattery, thought for a moment, and then said, "these people can spread the net widely. What I want is their ''insufficient success and surplus failure''. However, there should be some core pieces, and you can''t raise them all. In short, you should take the measure."


    Chen Qing nodded to remember, followed by the suggestion: "boss, what else. To use it, really failed fools can''t do anything, so we must package them as at least social winners. Just as it happens, this process can also be used to control them."


    "Good idea."


    BJ is less than 1000 kilometers away from Seoul. They are only chatting about all kinds of things in their study. Boeing 767 has arrived in the twinkling of an eye.


    With some time left in the afternoon, they got off the plane and rushed directly to Litai hospital on the North Bank of Hanjiang River.


    Simon''s manor next to the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Litai hospital has been basically completed and is undergoing subsequent decoration, so he plans to see it in person.


    For the sake of privacy, I bought the Grand Hyatt hotel nearby. The manor covers an area of 5 hectares, which may be incomparable with Simon''s properties of dozens or hundreds of hectares in other places, but in Seoul, where there is an inch of land and an inch of gold, such a prime manor is absolutely the only one.


    You know, the property of Samsung Li''s family, which is also nearby, was ridiculed as Li''s palace a few years ago, covering an area of only 1.1 hectares. Under the pressure of public opinion, some of them were finally developed into art galleries open to the outside world.


    After all, the Lee family still has many competitors in South Korea, as well as the mutual containment of the blue house authorities. Naturally, the Korean media with different positions will not sell face to Samsung.


    In contrast, Simon did not encounter any waves in the construction of luxury houses here.


    On the one hand, this is because of the deep penetration of the Westeros system into South Korea. The South Korean authorities and media dare to chase all kinds of criticism of the Lee family, but dare not talk too much about Simon, because they will really get a blow.


    On the other hand, in the final analysis, Koreans are basically the same as the Japanese, or not as good as the Japanese. Koreans are used to extreme performance, but in fact, they are like puffer fish. They try to drum into a ball and think they are powerful, but they will only be used to polish their shoes.


    In short, it''s normal for a big man like Simon westero to build a super mansion.


    Leave Litai hospital and return to the mountain mansion in the south of Jiangnan district. It''s more than 6 o''clock in the evening.


    After dinner and a simple rest, guests began to arrive here one after another.


    The evening reception mainly entertained a group of local snakes, focusing on several core members of the modern Zheng family.


    Simon didn''t show up until about seven thirty for the reception that began at seven.


    Just entering the hall, a girl came over completely without reserve, deliberately inserted between Simon and Chen Qing, squeezed a girl away, took the man''s arm, and complained: "Simon, if it wasn''t for my father, I would almost miss it."


    It''s Miss Li from Samsung.


    Simon glanced at the people with different expressions in the hall, then turned to the girl around him, slightly turned his head, smiled and whispered, "do you think about the consequences so openly?"


    In fact, it was mainly the previous trip to Europe that made Miss Li completely determine her mind.


    Listening to the man''s words, the royal highness of the Royal Princess came to his eyes, but he also put out a small voice: "don''t you want to be responsible to me?"


    "It''s not that," Simon said. "The problem is that if you open up and want to leave me to find another man, it will make me lose face."


    Miss Li looked proud and charming. She deliberately opened her eyes and asked, "then?"


    Simon turned around and put his hand around the slender waist of the girl around him: "if you want to know, try it."


    "Asshole," said Miss Li with a slight annoyance. Seeing entering the crowd, she could only stop the topic, but she still said bitterly: "I wanted to share the good news with you at the first time."


    Simon greeted Li Jianxi as if nothing had happened. It seemed that he was not his daughter. He held out his hand and greeted Li Jianxi briefly. He chatted with the prince of Samsung who looked at his sister with some vigilance in his eyes, and then walked to another guest and asked, "what''s the good news?"

 Chapter 1648

    Miss Li originally wanted to sell it. When she saw the man ask casually, she began to greet and greet another group of guests as if nothing had happened. She had to wait. A moment later, the man entertained and looked at it again. She could only say: "the film idea you gave last year, my savage girlfriend, was recently released."


    "Oh, how about the box office?" Simon asked subconsciously and said with a smile, "look at your appearance, it should be very good."


    This is the once phenomenal Korean film IP. Simon hasn''t paid much attention to it since he proposed it. He doesn''t know that it has been on the market recently. Simon is not worried about the future of the film.


    Success or failure is irrelevant.


    Just like China''s television industry, Korean films are also in a good environment of rapid rise. Or use a well-known term, which is called ''tuyere''.


    Pigs can fly.


    In the best of spirits, the princess''s long life was somewhat tempered by the dull response of the man. But he still said, "there are 1 million 320 thousand view people in the first week. The data just went up last weekend, and the data have not risen. Compared to last week, it has risen a little. It is expected that this week will have 1 million 500 thousand. The final total viewing will reach 5 million to 6 million."


    Miss Li said and got excited again.


    Even according to the lower 5 million film viewers, my savage girlfriend is expected to reach 17.5 billion won at the local box office in South Korea. Compared with this low-cost love film, even because Simon provides creativity, the budget is only 2.5 billion won, and the publicity expenditure is controlled to 1 billion won.


    In short, with the film subsidy and deducting the cost, the film can make a net profit of more than 3 billion won in the cinema stage.


    Double the return.


    This is not a follow-up.


    For such a phenomenal film, the revenue from surrounding channels and overseas distribution will be considerable, and the final net profit may reach 10 billion won. In contrast, those blockbusters in the past few years do not necessarily have such a profit level.


    Simon continued to socialize and occasionally talked with the girls around him. Of course, he could feel her excitement and praise her.


    Although, the profit expectation of 10 billion won is only tens of millions of dollars.


    If in Hollywood


    Um.


    Think about it. I still don''t do any dimensionality reduction. It''s too bullying.


    He soon came to the Zheng family and son of Hyundai Group. The three core members of the Zheng family who received the invitation tonight were obviously divided into two groups. The old owner Zheng Zhouyong and his valued son Zheng Mengxian, and Zheng Mengjiu, who firmly held Hyundai in his hand, were not far away from Simon, but they were also clear-cut.


    After greeting, Simon directly motioned to a reception room on one side of the hall and said to Zheng''s father and son, "let''s go there and talk."


    Zheng''s father and son had no opinion. Everyone went to the reception room together. Simon noticed that Miss Li was still following with a small tail. He could only stop temporarily and whispered, "it''s not good for you to go up and listen to other people''s things."


    Miss Li is really interested. It''s been lively recently. However, after listening to the man say so, she took someone''s arm and shook it discontentedly, but she still stopped.


    Everyone took their seats in the reception room and didn''t ask the waiter to bring drinks. Simon came straight to the point: "so, what do you want?"


    The three Zheng families at the scene, let alone the oldest Zheng Zhouyong, and even the youngest Zheng Mengxian, are middle-aged people more than one round older than Simon. Just considering the fate of Kim Yuzhong, the head of Daewoo Group, and the deep penetration of Westeros system into the whole Korean economy, the three dare not despise the young man in his early thirties. After all, this is not only the only super rich with wealth far exceeding their reach, And definitely a tough character.


    After a brief silence, Zheng Yongzhou slowly opened his mouth and said in less proficient English: "Mr. westero, me and my son Mengxian can completely retire as a condition." he glanced at his second son. The old man took back his eyes and said without much fluctuation: "Mengjiu must also retire and completely give up its interference with modernity."


    Zheng Zhouyong said, sitting alone on the single sofa next to Zheng Mengjiu immediately said, "what you want to do has nothing to do with me, I won''t retire."


    Obviously, in order to facilitate Simon''s understanding, Zheng Mengjiu deliberately used English.


    Zheng Zhouyong immediately responded: "I have revised my will. You don''t want to get a penny of my inheritance."


    Zheng Mengjiu simply turned his eyes and didn''t look at his father: "it doesn''t matter."


    Simon looked at the father and son who fell into a quarrel in the twinkling of an eye. His thoughts were inexplicably deviated. There were so many little guys in his family. In the future, well, it''s early to beat his son!


    Zheng Zhouyong saw that the second son didn''t enter the oil and salt. He was angry and took the crutch in his hand. He was obviously hesitant for a short time. Finally, he looked at Simon: "Mr. westero, if you like, I can transfer all the shares of Hyundai Automobile to you at a low price. My condition is that Mengjiu must be kicked out of Hyundai Automobile."


    Hearing this, Zheng Mengjiu stood up and almost jumped at the old man: "you"


    Hyundai Automobile is not only the core of Hyundai Group, but also a few enterprises that have not been invested by Westeros system. Although various chaebols in South Korea wonder why Simon Westeros is not interested in the automobile industry alone, this is the key for Zheng Mengjiu to firmly grasp Hyundai Automobile in his own hands.


    Now, his father wants to transfer his Hyundai stock to Westeros, even if it is only 7%, but Zheng Mengjiu knows that this is enough to give Westeros an excuse to control Hyundai. After all, it took him so many years to get less than 3% of Hyundai''s shares.


    In order to force himself to leave, he even used this means. No wonder Zheng Mengjiu can no longer keep calm.


    Zheng Mengjiu, a classic Korean national curse, has not yet been exported. Simon has stared at it fiercely and said fiercely, "shut up, are you going to fight with me and your father?"


    Zheng Meng paused for nine times. After all, he sat down again. His expression turned to grievance. He looked at Simon and whispered softly: "Mr. westlow, if you have such an eccentric father, won''t you break your heart?"


    "There''s a saying in the East that it''s hard for a clear official to judge other people''s family affairs," Simon said, glancing at his father and son. "I don''t know what''s right or wrong between you. If the whole thing has nothing to do with me, even if you break your head, I''ll just watch the excitement. The problem is that many modern enterprises have my investment, and your toss has affected my personal interests, which I can''t tolerate."


    Simon said, seeing that the father and son were silent again and continued to be impersonal: "so, today''s matter must be settled. Otherwise, I don''t mind sending you three together to accompany Jin Yuzhong."

 Chapter 1649

    Outside the reception room, at the reception in the hall, although everyone is still talking and laughing, they are actually silently paying attention to a certain direction.


    The internal struggle of the Zheng family is still second. The key is that if Simon westero can straighten out the recent uproar, it also means that other chaebol families in South Korea can intervene in similar events in the future.


    To put it bluntly, this is the further deepening of the Westeros system''s control over South Korea.


    To be fair, of course, no one wants to do so. The problem is that it is difficult for all South Korean local snakes to deal with this terrible cross river dragon.


    After more than ten minutes, the door of the reception room opened and many eyes looked at it together.


    It was Zheng Mengxian who pushed the door. He obviously bowed and asked his father to go out with Simon westero. Zheng Mengjiu followed at the end, looking a little depressed. He came to the door and said something obediently to a young man.


    Then Simon westero recruited his female assistant, who was also famous in Korean circles, and explained that assistant Chen made an invitation gesture and personally sent Zheng''s father and son away.


    What''s the result?


    However, depending on the situation, there is a high probability that the matter should be solved.


    The reception continued, and others could only scratch their hearts and lungs. Miss Li was blessed by nature. She soon came to the man again and asked directly during the man''s entertainment: "Simon, what''s the result?"


    Simon glanced at his long princess, the cat beside him, and smiled, "it''s settled."


    Dissatisfied, Miss Li hugged the man''s arm: "specific, specific."


    Simon took a glass of red wine from the waiter passing by and said, "if you can''t get through it, you''ll be separated. What a simple thing."


    Miss Li glanced: "if it can be so simple, will you come forward?"


    Simon saw that the girls around him didn''t give up. He could only say, "I''ll split up. I''ll buy Zheng Zhouyong''s shares in Hyundai and inject the funds I get into the troubled Hyundai Construction and other companies in the form of equity and creditor''s rights. Zheng Mengjiu will continue to run Hyundai, but I''ll get two seats on the board of directors."


    Miss Li blinked. After all, she was born in a rich family and had corresponding experience. She soon understood.


    Let''s play 50 boards each.


    At the same time, it was acceptable in both aspects.


    The key to the dispute of modern family is modern automobile.


    Zheng Mengjiu didn''t want to give up the control of Hyundai. Zheng Zhouyong and his favorite little son Zheng Mengxian didn''t want Zheng Mengjiu to fully master Hyundai, so they refused to separate. Even before, they didn''t hesitate to give a word and pull Zheng Mengjiu to retire together. In fact, they pulled the other party down to the position of leader of Hyundai first, and then slowly, Zheng Mengjiu naturally refused to obey.


    Now, Simon''s disposal result is a complete separation.


    One of the most ingenious is the handling of the shares of Hyundai Automobile held by Zheng Zhouyong. Westeros system takes over this part of the shares in person, which is tantamount to breaking Zheng Mengjiu''s absolute control over Hyundai Automobile.


    Roughly speaking, the Zheng family had an antique vase that everyone wanted. They couldn''t argue. Then an outsider came and knocked a gap on the bottle and gave it to the second child of the Zheng family who had firmly held the bottle. Considering the devaluation of the bottle, it was easier for others to accept it psychologically.


    In addition, the capital of the share replacement was not directly cashed in to Zheng Zhouyong, but injected into the enterprise with business difficulties caused by the internal struggle of Zheng''s family. Although the money was still the money, it did not give his father and brother direct benefits after all, which would also make Zheng Mengjiu more psychologically acceptable.


    Thinking so, Miss Li looked at the man around her, and there was more worship in her eyes.


    This guy is really thorough in handling people''s hearts.


    Of course, the key to solving this problem is that the men themselves are strong enough. Otherwise, if anyone mediates, the Zheng family and their son will only let them go, let alone play 50 big boards each.


    The two were talking. Lin Guili, Chen Qing''s assistant in South Korea, came over with a woman. Wearing a black one shoulder dress, the woman with white skin lining her shoulders looked only in her early thirties. She was more than one meter seven in high heels. Her thin melon seed face brought a bit of capable temperament to the woman.


    Anyway, even if the preference of a guy is not completely determined, Miss Li subconsciously becomes vigilant when she sees a woman approaching.


    Before coming to Simon, Lin Guili took the initiative to introduce: "Mr. westero, this is what Miss Chen asked me to introduce, Ms. Ming Shuen. She is currently in charge of our alpha International Education Group established in South Korea."


    Lin Guili''s words fell, and Ming Shuen, who was brilliant, held out her hand to Simon, fluent American English: "Hello, Mr. westero, it''s a pleasure to meet you. By the way, you can call my English name, Kelly."


    Simon shook hands with the woman, felt the coming fragrance, did not hide his interest, looked at it with a smile and said, "I like to do as the Romans do. Since I came to the East, of course, I use the Oriental name. Can you tell me how to write your Chinese name?"


    Ming Shuen saw the man spread out his palm, smiled and nodded. He took a small step closer, holding the man''s big hand with one hand and writing a picture on it with the other hand.


    Miss Li wanted to scratch her eyes when she saw a woman writing in the palm of a man''s hand.


    Bichi!


    Seduce men in front of me!


    The woman didn''t write in a hurry. Simon was also very patient. When the little white hand with slender fingers finished writing in the palm, Simon said, "Ms. Ming has been to the United States. I mean, your accent?"


    "Yes," Ming Shuen nodded. "I''ve been in the United States for seven years."


    Simon was stunned and saw the woman''s decent smile with some cautious response. He reacted that it was not a stem, not a stem


    After skipping the short departure, Simon turned and said, "Chen told me about alpha on the plane when he came. Since you are responsible for it, what do you think of the prospect of Korean private education and study abroad intermediary industry?"


    Ming Shuen said decisively, "the potential is very huge."


    Given the attributive, there is obviously a lot of follow-up. Simon motioned to the sofa on one side of the hall: "let''s talk over there."


    "OK."


    Speaking of the sofa direction, everyone sat down and felt that the girl who was still attached to Li Da still had her arm. Simon simply lifted the girl up and put it on her leg. Instead, she let the princess feel shy and continued to show jealousy.


    Simon was also able to say to the woman next to him, "tell me more."


    Ming Shuen said: "the first is the concept of education. We Oriental people attach great importance to the education of their children. Many parents will try their best to let their children receive better education."


    Simon nodded, "I know something."


    "Also, there is a shortage of high-quality education resources in Korea, which leads to fierce competition among Korean students. As a result, a large number of parents who are unwilling to let their children lose high-quality education opportunities early and have certain economic conditions will turn their eyes to overseas. These people are our potential customers."


    Simon nodded again. South Korea''s "wild goose family" group is well-known.


    However, it seems that this proper term has not appeared yet, probably after 2000, because after the South Korean economic crisis, the competition at all levels in South Korea has become more and more fierce from top to bottom.


    Letting children study abroad is also a new way to get rid of the harsh competitive environment, which has nothing to do with other messy things, but purely a choice of survival.


    Of course, for the study abroad industry, this is a business opportunity.


    Huge business opportunities.

 Chapter 1650

    Westero system develops private education in South Korea, on the one hand, in order to earn profits, on the other hand, of course, it also has the purpose of infiltration.


    It''s just a specific plan. To be exact, there''s no specific plan.


    Others are not fools.


    Just like playing chess, if you have a complete routine, it''s easy to be cracked. Therefore, it seems that the disorderly falling children are attacking each other with false and real, pointing at deer as horses and making an example to others. In short, they don''t know what they are doing, so it''s not easy for others to see through.


    After chatting for a while, Simon raised his wrist and looked at his watch. After nine o''clock, he said to Ming Shuen, a beautiful * * man on the side: "I''ve planned to go out to play. Ming, do you want to join me?"


    When Ming Shuen heard the speech, her eyes flashed and turned to the hall full of people: "Mr. westero, here"


    "They''ve all been greeted. They won''t mind."


    Ming Shuen gathered her eyes, seemed hesitant and shy, and whispered, "I, Mr. westero, my daughter is still waiting for me at home."


    Simon showed a regretful expression: "what a pity, are you married?"


    Ming Shuen seems to be more embarrassed: "Mr. westero, maybe you think, but in fact, I''ve been married. I mean, my daughter is 7 years old."


    "Oh, a 7-year-old should also learn to be independent. Besides, you must have a nanny at home, right?"


    "Yes."


    Simon smiled, "that''s it. Let''s play together. Of course you can call home."


    Ming Shuen had hung her head, avoided the man''s eyes, paused a little, and finally said, "OK."


    Miss Li, nestled in Simon''s arms, glanced at it. Out of a woman''s intuition, she felt that the woman was too pretentious.


    Bichi.


    Just thinking, a man''s voice came from his ear: "do you want to come together?"


    Her royal highness suddenly grieved, for it seemed that she did not want to go on her own.


    I have to.


    So he nodded, "go."


    Simon pushed her up. "Then go and change your clothes. Let''s go now."


    In lunxian cave, Jiangnan District, a nightclub subordinate to the Black Star Club, with the continuous expansion of gang power, park Binghao, the leader of the black star club with more and more owl temperament, came here in the afternoon.


    A big man behind the scenes of a gang rarely greets him in person. Someone wants to come over and play at night and let him decorate it himself. This nightclub can''t have messy people or messy things tonight. Moreover, what scares Park Binghao most is the last explanation of the man. If something really happens, he doesn''t even have a chance to jump the Han River.


    Park Binghao didn''t think the other party was joking at all, so he directly picked all the core people to press over.


    I don''t do business tonight. I just play with big people.


    However, what big people want is the atmosphere of the nightclub. You can''t make it without anyone.


    Therefore, the guests are all self selected, men and women, more than 200 numbers, all of which are completely knowledgeable.


    I thought my arrangement was perfect. In the evening, someone came to meet me in person soon. They not only brought the security team, but also directly installed a full set of temporary security inspection measures at the door of the nightclub. The ''extras'' they arranged were also screened again, and they also brought a batch of their own..


    In the twinkling of an eye, it was more than nine o''clock in the evening.


    Usually at 10 o''clock in the evening, when the nightlife begins to be lively, the interior of this luxury nightclub is very hot because all invited players are free of charge tonight.


    Besides, standing by the railing on the second floor and looking at the dance floor on the first floor, some girls tonight are of really high quality.


    However, park Binghao had no other thoughts at all. He glanced at the card seat on the other side and was protected by several security guards. The young girl named Jin Sumin just looked forward to a smooth night.


    After all, he is not stupid. The one in the green tile terrace is not qualified to enjoy the current battle. So, besides the legendary big boss who is behind the scenes of his own gang, who else can there be?


    The experience in recent years is like a dream, rising step by step, and occasionally floating.


    At this moment, park Binghao revisited the feeling that he had never been a shrimp for a long time.


    In a word, hurry over. It''s so stressful!


    Looking at the watch again, the pointer was approaching ten o''clock and was going to patrol again. There was a movement in the card seat over Kim Su min, and the party stood up.


    Park Binghao immediately cheered up and was about to greet the two close friends behind him. Seeing that he Ximin, a powerful general he had always valued highly in the past two years, was carrying a cigarette, park Binghao raised his hand and shouted, "asshole, who let you smoke, you guy?"


    He Ximin didn''t expect his boss to get so angry, so he bowed down and apologized.


    Park Binghao didn''t have time to teach him a lesson. He just scolded he Ximin. Later, shut up and don''t leak the smell, so he quickly welcomed Jin Sumin and his party.


    He Ximin hung his head and kept up honestly. Although he couldn''t guess who would come, he felt a little nervous for some reason and just took out a cigarette.


    Song Jinmin, another backbone of the black star club next to him, quietly handed over a gum. He Ximin thanked him and quickly stuffed his mouth.


    Jin Sumin didn''t say much, but said to park Binghao, "the boss is here, let''s meet him," and walked to the stairs.


    Park Binghao quickly asked two close friends to follow, which was actually his selfishness after guessing something.


    He Ximin is a true confidant. Although he also knows that there is a big boss behind the gang, he is closer to him. If there is anything, he is likely to be on his side.


    Another song Jinmin, who was originally inserted with the black phoenix, belonged to the direct line of the boss behind the scenes. Taking each other with him also showed his own attitude.


    Down to the first floor, through the busy hall, the party soon came to the gate.


    Simon''s motorcade stopped at the main gate this time. Although there were only three cars, that momentum still made pedestrians on the street look sideways at night. Many of them keenly noticed Simon. After all, he was the world''s richest man with too much popularity. Even if Simon nodded to show that he knew, he looked at Park Binghao.


    Park Binghao immediately stepped forward, realized something, and didn''t dare to get too close. He bent down and bowed 90 degrees: "Mr. westero" realized that this may not understand Korean, but he can''t speak a few words of English. He can only continue with a hard head: "it''s a great honor for you to come here. I''m Park Binghao."


    He Ximin and song Jinmin, who followed Pu Binghao, bowed in unison, but had no chance to speak.


    Simon listened to Jin Sumin''s soft translation behind him, nodded, and waited for park Binghao to straighten up, stretch out his hand, smiled and replied in simple Korean: "thank you for your hospitality, Mr. park."


    Park Binghao looked honored and raised his hands to hold the hand of the man in front of him. He quickly let go and sideways let him make an invitation gesture.


    When Simon and his party walked farther along the passage, he Ximin, who finally recovered from the shock behind Park Binghao, closed his mouth where a piece of gum was about to fall off.


    This is this is


    Oh, my God!


    Park Binghao watched the big man disappear around the corner. Only then did he finally feel that he had taken back his control of his body. He raised his legs and moved a step. He wanted to follow him. He hesitated a little and turned to the door.


    This is the gate. Watch it.


    When they came to the door with two confidants, they saw that it was obvious that many people gathered in the street because of the figure of Simon westero, and others asked if they could enter.


    Park Binghao swept around, pulled over one of the security leaders who belonged to his family at the door, and sternly explained that he must not let a fly into the clouds. Then he turned and entered the nightclub again.


    He Ximin still followed the boss in a daze. After thinking about it, he came forward and suggested, "president, why don''t you close the door?"


    "Why close the door?" Park Binghao glared at him: "do you want to plot against the law?"


    He Ximin quickly raised his hands and denied, "no, no, no, I mean, it''s safer."


    Park Binghao didn''t bother to say much and continued to move forward.


    Song Jinmin smiled and softly explained to he Ximin, "that gentleman is here to play. What he wants is that we open the door and close the door, there will be no atmosphere."


    Only then did he Ximin understand.


    Then I thought, rich people really play.


    After all, the shop is full of childcare. What''s the difference between it and closing down? All his sons are senior and middle-aged in high school. I really don''t understand.


    The three came to the dance floor hall, which was already boiling.


    Although they are all childcare, they are all old nightclub birds who can play and play. I just didn''t expect that the big man can integrate into the current atmosphere so easily. At this time, he has entered the dance floor. Under the background of cool lights and loud music, there are a group of crazy beautiful girls around him.


    The three leaders of the Black Star Club, who should have been flattered, simply saw it and honestly turned into ordinary bodyguards and continued to patrol up and down the store.


    After all, there is no doubt. If something goes wrong, it will be fatal.


    Dancing, singing, drinking, games, crazy night.


    It was not until more than one o''clock in the morning that Simon finally left the nightclub. He was not drunk himself. He still had a lot of alcohol. Instead, he began to be reserved. Later, she also integrated into the atmosphere and gradually went crazy. Miss Li was drunk and finally was carried all the way to the car by him.


    Moreover, even though the night was very deep, because the news spread, Simon caused a commotion in the street of Lun Da Dong when he left. Fortunately, there was no accident after all.

 Chapter 1651

    When I woke up the next day, judging by the light coming in from outside the curtain, it might be close to noon.


    It''s really crazy. I was dizzy once, but there was no fragment. I remember playing a game of 100 million won in many rounds. I don''t know how much I lost in the simplest way. Anyway, it must have made a small fortune for a bunch of girls.


    If you hadn''t been in the habit of taking strange women home hastily, you would have brought back a large group last night.


    And then


    Feeling the crowding on the big bed, Simon had a short impulse to kick down the women around him to stretch. Fortunately, it was not so cruel. Instead, he got up and got out of bed, pressed the summoner, and then walked to the bathroom.


    After taking a bath, Chen Qing personally ran over to dress her boss.


    When Jin Sumin and Lin Guili unfolded their shirts together and put them on their boss, Chen Qing came forward with a button, knelt down at the man''s feet, and Ming Shuen, who helped put on her shoes, motioned and asked with a smile, "is the boss still satisfied?"


    Simon looked down at the woman with only a suspender nightgown. Suddenly, he reacted and asked, "did you teach her those words last night?"


    Chen Qing blinked and pretended to be silly: "boss, what are you talking about?"


    With her appearance, Simon was sure that when he invited her last night, Ming Shuen''s daughter was still waiting for her at home. It was all a routine!


    It seems that I''m going to change this seven inch.


    He couldn''t help asking, "aren''t they all fake?"


    Chen Qing shook her head and said with a smile, "she is really the head of alpha group. She also has a daughter. She is very beautiful. Bring it to the boss later?"


    Simon didn''t answer, but raised his hand and gave a chestnut to Ni Zi in front of him.


    Dressed up and sitting in the restaurant, it was already more than 10 a.m. when the waitress brought it for breakfast or lunch, Simon remembered it and asked Chen Qing, "where''s Li?"


    Chen Qing sat next to eat with her boss, but it was obviously symbolic. She smelled the speech and said, "I haven''t got up yet. I drank too much last night."


    Simon motioned to Jin Sumin, "go and have a look."


    Kim Su min promised to leave.


    Chen Qing took the initiative to find a topic again and said with a smile, "the boss lost a lot of money last night. I want to default."


    Simon can''t remember: "how much did you lose?"


    "3.7 billion won," Chen Qing said. "It''s close to $3 million."


    Seeing Nizi blink, Simon shook his head: "being a man still needs to be honest and admit defeat."


    Chen Qing nodded her head and made a sound.


    Perhaps a sum of money that ordinary people can''t earn in a lifetime is nothing to her now, let alone her own boss.


    It''s cheap. The goblins last night.


    In the morning, Jin Sumin said that the scene was really lively. I knew I had gone too.


    Last night, Simon thought of the rice mat and said, "pay attention to the rice mat."


    "I''ve told you," Chen Qing said. "There won''t be any reports. The Internet is also cleaning up."


    Simon nodded. The matter was skipped and asked another thing: "how''s the Zheng family?"


    "It''s all done. The morning newspaper has announced that the share prices of modern companies have soared in the morning." Chen Qing said, bending her mouth again: "the boss still holds the modern car in his hand."


    Simon shook his head: "it''s just an ordinary investment. You don''t intend to participate. You can tell Zheng Mengjiu that as long as he is safe, Hyundai is his."


    Chen Qing is a little reluctant: "the boss is so talkative."


    "With you, who is not easy to talk, of course I should speak better. Do you understand?"


    "Mm-hmm," Chen Qing suddenly laughed again. "The boss is a good policeman, I''m a bad policeman, a couple."


    "You''re ambitious. Don''t let Jenny know, or you''ll be cut into a pair."


    Chen Qing zipped up her mouth: "don''t worry, boss. I''m tight lipped."


    When the meal was almost over, Miss Li finally came in with a wilting appearance. After saying hello, she sat down and began to reflect on herself: "it''s so uncomfortable. I don''t drink so much wine anymore."


    Simon bent his mouth and said, "yes, you really should pay attention. It''s almost a different person after getting drunk."


    Her royal highness immediately glared at her majesty: "I am not gaffe, am I?"


    Simon shook his head solemnly: "no, just vomit."


    Miss Li imagined the next picture and began to vent her anger: "it''s all your fault. Take me to that place."


    Simon hasn''t finished yet: "I mean, vomiting is just the beginning."


    "Huh?"


    "The problem is that after you vomit, you say you can''t waste. You try your best to eat it back. I can''t stop it."


    Chen Qing was drinking a glass of vegetable juice. Hearing what her boss said, she couldn''t help but burst out.


    Her royal highness took a moment, and at last she outlined a picture of some dull brain in her drink. Suddenly she covered her mouth, turned her head and began to dry up.


    The waitress hurried forward.


    Clean up the trash can at the end of the trash can.


    Simon felt that the joke was a little too much. He quickly clarified that there was nothing wrong, and pulled Jin Sumin together last night to testify.


    It took Miss Li a while to slow down, but she was obviously hesitant and tearful. Finally, she didn''t have any appetite for dinner. She said she wanted to go on a diet and was going to be hungry all day.


    Simon did not stay in the mansion to accompany her royal highness to starve. It was still a pile of things.


    The original schedule in the morning was cancelled, and I didn''t intend to make up for it. I just started from noon, had breakfast near noon, and rushed to the headquarters of several entertainment companies scattered in Jiangnan District to pay attention to the relevant business here.


    I have to say that these days, the most concerned is indeed my savage girlfriend.


    The film opened on June 2. Today is June 13. It was released in less than two weeks. Not only did the number of film viewers fall year-on-year at the weekend, but also quickly became a hot social topic in the whole of South Korea.


    In fact, it''s very simple. It still gives Koreans a face.


    You know, at present, the summer archives in South Korea have also been opened. Because of the opening of the Korean film industry, summer blockbusters in North America can basically be synchronized in South Korea.


    Therefore, even if South Korea''s film protection policy can allow local films to obtain a fixed screening time, at this time in previous years, it is basically difficult for South Korean local films to find a sense of existence in front of foreign blockbusters.


    So, what''s my savage girlfriend called, hard!


    The dark horse counter attack is the most popular thing in any part of the world.


    Moreover, such a low-cost small film, which is almost one tenth of the production cost of dannilis Entertainment''s Nemo animated film in the same period, has just become the box office champion in a single week. How can we not make the Korean people feel angry and proud?


    Therefore, the number of film viewers this week not only did not shrink, but also fell inversely by about 15%.

 Chapter 1652

    Simon stayed in South Korea for two days and didn''t leave until the morning of June 15 to fly back to North America.


    Arriving in Los Angeles, due to the time difference, it is still the morning of June 15.


    It''s Thursday.


    After leaving for more than half a month, the country remains the same.


    Of course, Janet can''t help complaining about being too reckless. Barbara and Simon followed good advice and began working nine to five for a period of time.


    In fact, Simon spent most of these years in Los Angeles, but his plain family life often seemed like water gurgling, as if it would flow quietly in the blink of an eye.


    Now that I''m back, I''ll first pay attention to the summer file that has already been opened.


    Among the films that hit the front stop in May, it is worth mentioning that hurricane Rescue 2 Starring Jett Lee. This action film, which opened as the opening of danilis''s summer file in 2000, opened on May 19 with its first accumulated popularity and good reputation as a sequel, and successfully won $45.36 million at the box office in the first week.


    Then, in the critical next week, the decline of the film was controlled to a good 37%, and then closed $28.61 million, with a cumulative box office of $73.97 million, basically locking in another 100 million yuan box office Club film of danilis in 2000.


    The day after Simon returned to Los Angeles, the box office data of Hurricane Rescue 2 for the fourth week of release was also announced, with another $7.98 million. Taking into account the $14.01 million in the previous third week, the cumulative box office has reached $95.96 million.


    In the following five weeks from June 16 to June 23, with an income of US $5.16 million, the hurricane rescue successfully broke us $200 million, totaling US $101.12 million.


    Considering the follow-up box office potential, the total box office volume of the film in North America is expected to be about US $110 million. Although it is not as big as those super heavyweights such as DC film universe projects, the achievement of breaking US $100 million in North America has successfully pushed Jett Lee to the position of a first-line male star in Hollywood.


    Another Chinese superstar was born. When the news spread back to the other side of the ocean, it was inevitable that it would be lively.


    Of course, as for the fact that jetty Lee has quietly become an American, no one will be disappointed to mention it. Anyway, it is the pride of Chinese people.


    In June, another thing to say is the new Pixar 3D animation film Nemo, which opened on June 1.


    In other words, the Friday of that week is June 2, one day ahead of schedule. Naturally, it is to catch up with children''s day. After all, Pixar''s animated films are more friendly to children although they are for all ages.


    Then, the schedule at the beginning of June is often the heaviest project of danilis in the summer. Simon pushed an animated film of NEMO to this position this year, rather than a live action blockbuster. Although it is understandable with the historical achievements of Pixar Animation, it is always confusing.


    Only Simon knows that if we only talk about the box office, Nemo can be described as the most successful animated film of Pixar in history, with a global box office of nearly $1 billion.


    Of course, it is only limited to the box office.


    Compared with the huge surrounding income of toy story and racing story, the former underwater story seems a little embarrassed. When this film is released, the hottest surrounding is the clownfish in the film.


    Live like that.


    At least it will be difficult for issuers to distribute goods globally.


    This time, it''s the same.


    Fortunately, the box office of this film still didn''t disappoint Simon. The painting opened on June 1. In the first eight days of the first week, the animated film that inherited Pixar''s excellent reputation as always quickly made a box office of US $107.22 million, becoming the first film in 2000. Although it was one more day in the first week, it finally achieved a rare achievement of breaking the hundred million. After all, taking danilis''s own hurricane Rescue 2 as an example, the total box office of the mainland is probably so much.


    After the high opening in the first week, followed by the excellent 32% decline in the next week, the huge revenue of US $72.91 million still indicates that the film''s local box office in North America will easily break through the US $300 million mark. Although 400 million depends on fate, it is not too difficult to rush to US $350 million.


    When Simon saw the data, he inevitably compared it because he had just returned from South Korea.


    Nemo has achieved synchronization in South Korea. They all start painting on June 1, while my savage girlfriend over there is a serious Friday file on June 2.


    The total number of people watching this cartoon in South Korea is far less than 690000, but my girlfriend is expected to watch it for more than 5 million times this week


    Well, it''s too bullying. Forget it.


    Then there is another one in the summer file ''2'' series, song and dance youth 2.


    After the success of the first song, after two years, song and dance youth 2 returned. With the heroine Christina Aguilera becoming more and more popular in her singing career, the film has been widely expected by countless young fans in the publicity stage.


    After the early premiere, the word of mouth was released, and the film critics also gave an excellent media score of up to 8.1 points.


    Finally, the painting was opened on June 16 and 2763 screens were screened. In the first seven days of the first week, this youth song and dance film with a very accurate audience quickly won $5361 at the box office, an increase of 31% compared with the 41.09 million in the first seven days of painting. It is expected that the total box office will go to a higher level, conservatively estimated at $150 million. Combined with the data feedback outside Shanghai, the global volume will be locked at $300 million.


    Although the budget for the sequel doubled to $30 million compared to the $15 million production cost of the first song, the global box office volume of 300 million can still bring huge profits to danilis only in the cinema stage.


    Plain days always pass quickly, and in the twinkling of an eye, it comes to June 23.


    Another Friday.


    Simon only worked overtime for less than an hour today. He finished his week''s work and came home at six o''clock in the evening.


    After dinner with the family and watching TV for a while, Simon didn''t leave until about 9 o''clock.


    The evening is a party as usual.


    The location is still in the mansion halfway up the palisade. It is officially hosted by danilis, mainly to celebrate the success of a series of recent films. The creators of a series of films such as Nemo, hurricane Rescue 2 and song and dance youth 2 were invited.


    Of course, others can come if they can get the invitation.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles last week and hasn''t been out much. Today is his first time.


    After arriving at the party, the excitement here has lasted for more than two hours. It is probably certain that Simon will appear. Many guests who often leave early after completing their communication goals at the party did not leave early tonight, and the scene is still bustling.


    Simon greeted Amy Pascal, who was informed to welcome him first, and then went to the seabed mobilization crew to congratulate John Lasseter and others, and turned to the main creator of Hurricane Rescue 2.


    While chatting, the little Christina Aguilera had come together and made a small tentative greeting. Seeing that the man had no objection, she boldly took the man''s arm and socialized together.

 Chapter 1653

    Simon hung a small Christina Aguilera around him. He chatted with several main creators such as jetty Lee of Hurricane Rescue 2 for a while. Finally, he nodded to Jiang Anqi, who was looking forward to them, and turned away temporarily.


    Amy Pascal continued to follow Simon, waiting a little further away from the crew, He volunteered: "the local market is 110 million. According to the current overseas data, the global box office of this sequel is about 250 million US dollars. After deducting the cost, the cinema stage is expected to make a profit of 50 million US dollars. We have discussed with Li''s agent. Simon has nothing to do about it. His goal is too big. It is basically impossible to pursue a realm of ''existence but invisibility''.


    Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith noticed Simon''s obvious lack of interest in this topic, and immediately turned to talk about his daughter Dakota Johnson, who was publicly acquiesced by Simon as a "goddaughter", saying that the little girl had always missed Simon yunyun.


    While chatting here, I found that Simon stopped walking and other guests began to gather one after another. A moment later, the sofa around the terrace was full, and others could only stand or lean around.


    Simon''s side has also changed from one to the other. They are all little girls. On the one hand, there are Vanessa and Scarlett Johnston sisters, and on the other hand, there are Hilton sisters who happen to come to Los Angeles to participate in a program recording. In addition, Christina and another small Sarah michelgalea are crowded with seven people on a row of sofas. Christina can even sit on Simon''s legs, But the girl is obviously very proud.


    Others, such as "Wonder Woman" famik Jason or hugging dawn''s red again with an Easter romance with danilis, are either embarrassed to grab a seat with a group of girls, or they can''t grab it late.


    Simon never put his people up high, and the benefits he brought came out again. Everyone at the scene took him for granted. After all, everyone knew Simon westero was a playboy.


    Simon chatted with everyone and looked around by chance. Suddenly, he found that in addition to Vanessa''s six foot head, there were even three Cathy Hilton sisters who were one step late. They could only stand and watch their daughter snuggle up next to westero. Well, maybe we can have a theme tonight, petite or something.


    PS: this chapter was written last month. I really couldn''t stand the sense of "when the light was dark and the sky was bright". I wrote it down at that time. As a result, I couldn''t stop. I wrote 26000 words at one go. I can''t help but sigh. It turns out that I can get up to twenty or thirty thousand words a day.

 Chapter 1654

    In the morning, I was awakened by the thunderstorm. People were at the San Lucas manor in Mexico. In the dry Southern California, there was a rare storm.


    After getting up and looking at the rain outside the window between the sea and the sky, I remember that Carmen case reminded me of today''s weather when she first got on the plane last night. At that time, she was entangled with two goblins at the same time and didn''t care much. Now, I had planned to leave after breakfast. For safety reasons, I can only postpone it.


    Speaking of it, the rainy weather always makes Simon feel like he doesn''t know he is a guest in his dream. These years, he has been troubled. In fact, he likes this feeling very much when encountering rainy days. So after getting up, he sent away a group of Yingyan brought over last night and decided to spend the morning alone.


    After breakfast alone, I came to a study in the villa near the sea, listening to the rain outside the window and dealing with all kinds of work.


    Carmen case sent a large pile of documents as ordered by her boss, sat by the window, drank tea and opened the first analysis report on the trend of the US stock market, especially the NASDAQ technology stock market, in the past trading week.


    In the previous April, taking advantage of the spring new product launch of tinco Bayer, the NASDAQ index broke through the 7000 point high again after the peak of the first foam in 1997. In the past two months, even if the date of another round of interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in July is getting closer and closer, the NASDAQ index has continued to rise in shock, reaching a high of 7396 points as of yesterday''s close on Friday.


    Affected by the rising NASDAQ index, igrit, which has long led the technology stock market, has achieved a cumulative increase of 23% compared with the beginning of this year. Its market value was set at $963.4 billion yesterday, less than $40 billion away from the goal of the first trillion market value listed enterprise.


    In contrast, danilis entertainment group, another super leader, once exceeded the market value of igrit due to the super sales around the general mobilization of racing cars at the end of last year. At present, it has also been thrown away again. The market value exceeded 800 billion, and the growth slowed down. It closed yesterday and Friday, with a market value of 823.7 billion US dollars.


    After igrit and danilis, the only one who can keep up with the two super giants is tingkobaier, an emerging consumer electronics giant belonging to Westeros system. With the launch of another popular game console ibox-10 this year, the stock price has risen all the way.


    As of yesterday''s close, tinkobair''s market value reached US $736.1 billion, becoming the third listed company with a market value of more than US $700 billion in the world capital market.


    Then, Cisco, also a member of the Westeros system, as the world''s largest Internet equipment supplier with a near monopoly position at present, its market value fell to 400billion. Yesterday, its closing market value was $415.1 billion, much less than the $600billion market value at the peak of the Internet foam in the original time and space.


    This is naturally due to the influence of Simon, a super butterfly.


    First of all, leading the North American stock market, several giants such as igrit, danilis and tincorbel are too dazzling to attract the attention of more capital, so they change one after another.


    Secondly, like AOL and Verizon, Simon also has certain strategic repression against Cisco, such as limiting the price of its products, such as relaxing the licensing restrictions of various technical barriers, in order to promote the maximum rapid popularization of the Internet in the world in exchange for the greater prosperity of the whole new technology industry.


    The cost of the rapid development of the global Internet industry is that the revenue growth and profit level of science and technology enterprises such as Cisco and AOL, which play the basic supporting role, are relatively lower than the expectations of the capital market, and the market value will inevitably be affected.


    However, Cisco is far from being the one most suppressed by Simon.


    The most ruthless is Microsoft.


    Microsoft, which was supposed to be the most watched favorite in the Internet 1.0 era, is now firmly suppressed by Simon in the role of supporting the industry foundation. The only difference is that Cisco and AOL belong to hardware supporting, while Microsoft is software supporting.


    Because the companies of Westeros system are too sharp, Microsoft not only has made no achievements in network business in recent years, but also the operating system business as the basic disk is threatened by the Linux platform jointly promoted by the whole Westeros system.


    Under the combined influence, Microsoft''s market value as of the close of trading on Friday yesterday was only $354.5 billion. It is expected that the peak of this wave of foam will only stay at the range of $400billion. The market value of $400 billion is certainly not low, but it is far from Microsoft''s overall industry position in history.


    A direct result of the continuous breakthrough of the NASDAQ index is that Simon''s personal wealth has received continuous attention from the global media.


    According to the estimated market value of the NASDAQ close on Friday, June 23, the media around the world generally counted Simon''s personal wealth between $2.5 trillion and $3 trillion, of which the authoritative Forbes magazine gave a figure of $2.7 trillion.


    It''s still numbing, but it can''t be ignored.


    In that sentence, the more people who feel deeply about the power of capital, the more they can realize how terrible this figure is, because it means that a young super tycoon who is still in his early 30s has a strong influence on the whole world''s politics, economy, culture and other fields with his own wealth.


    In fact, it''s obvious to just look at all kinds of news related to Simon recently.


    Most people can only look and sigh at this fact, but it is inevitable that a small number of people will inevitably wonder where the super tycoon will go in the end?


    In the long history of mankind, most people have only felt how an overly powerful country will affect the world. There has never been anything like this. What will happen in the end if a person has too huge and growing wealth.


    Simon doesn''t know.


    The goal of taking 3G plan as the core to bring human society into a new era of science and technology is only a goal and a beautiful vision in the most ideal state. However, if only because his personal wealth is too large, the world will show more and more malice to him. When he needs a choice, Simon will only make a choice without hesitation and teach me to bear the world.


    There was a knock at the door, and Carmen case came in with a pot of hot tea.


    Simon, leaning on the leather chair with his legs tilted, recovered from his thoughts and found that after turning over a document, he was in a daze for a long time. The first pot of tea on the table had been completely cold.


    Carmen put down the tray, picked up the hot tea just delivered and added some to Simon''s teacup. He was about to put away a cold teapot and leave. A man''s voice sounded in his ear: "it smells good. Stay for a while."


    So he stood still.


    I also quietly made up my mind to use today''s perfume several times in the future, or to match it with face cream and hair dew.


    Simon felt the attractive daughter fragrance of the girl around him. Listening to the rain outside the window, he was relieved quickly. He changed a report on the current situation of the 2000 U.S. election and continued to look through it.

 Chapter 1655

    For this year''s general election, at the level of presidential election, since it has determined to support George W. Bush, the core political operation team of the Westeros family has been unswervingly implementing it since last year.


    So far, Simon''s most satisfactory point is that the news has not been leaked to the Democratic Party. Although Al Gore privately complained that the Westeros system has not invested enough in the presidential election this year, he obviously doesn''t know the attitude that Simon has turned.


    In fact, it also shows that Simon''s construction of the concept of ''westerosian'' has been quite successful over the years. More and more core members of the Westeros system have begun to recognize their Westeros'' identity and show enough loyalty to their Westeros system.


    We have to admit that it is interests that maintain the cohesion of this group for the time being. But Simon is very confident that when he has been in it for a long time and feels the concepts of "we are human beings", "we control the world" and "we are the future of mankind", the "western" will sooner or later become a belief.


    In addition to the presidential election, although the Westeros system is inconvenient to carry out too many biased operations directly on the surface, the scheme of indirect group election for George W. Bush has been launched in turns.


    Simon''s report gives a detailed analysis of a strategy being implemented recently. With regard to the public opinion guidance plan to win over the strength of American conservative old money capital and strengthen support for George W. Bush, in short, instilling a new wave of technology in full swing into carefully selected American traditional capital does not actually allow them to share too many interests. Not only that, it is also reconstructing the concept of the country''s wealth and even power pattern, So as to guide relevant capital to increase investment in Bush''s election assistance.


    Moreover, in order to avoid attracting too much attention and save resources, the main operation objectives of relevant teams are swing states such as Florida, Virginia and Wisconsin.


    Precise operation of scalpel type.


    The inspiration came from Simon''s early idea: the wave of new technology has made the federal economy prosperous, but most of the benefits have been seized by capital oligarchs such as Simon westero.


    ok


    This idea is just to think about it. Simon is definitely not going to use it as a tool to mention someone''s group election, just as Simon will not allow candidates to turn their spears to the major enterprises of Westeros system. The reason is very simple. It is conceivable that this operation will be very effective, but because it is effective, once used, other politicians will inevitably use it again actively or passively in future political elections, just like various increasingly extreme politically correct topics on the original timeline, which will eventually get out of control.


    The public level cannot be used, but it is relatively the capital level of the same level. It is only a private lobbying operation, which is not a big problem.


    After all, capital also knows how to handle the scale. Otherwise, Simon westero, a big capitalist, has become the target of public criticism, and their small capitalists cannot completely stay out of the matter. Even, it is relatively more difficult for small capitalists to withstand the wind and rain.


    Moreover, at the Internet level, some public opinion guidance on Al Gore''s character has achieved remarkable results. This part is mainly operated by George W. Bush''s team, but relevant information can still be transmitted to Simon.


    Mainly about Al Gore''s ruthless abandonment of his old partner who has worked together for eight years.


    A series of scandals made Clinton infamous. In order to avoid the impact of the election, Al Gore made a conscious or unintentional distinction with Clinton from the moment he announced his candidacy, and invited Joe Lieberman, a rather conservative veteran Democrat, to serve as his campaign partner.


    Intellectually, this is certainly the right choice.


    However, the public has never been a rational group and has never had a firm position. They may hate Clinton very much. However, if a politician easily abandons his close friend who has worked with him for eight years for the sake of the election, even if this person is Clinton, which they hate, they will also hate the person who abandoned Clinton.


    Unreasonable eccentric psychology.


    Compared with the presidential election, Simon still pays more attention to the change of members of the house and Senate.


    After all, the White House has too many variables and goals, and the Senate and house of Representatives, say one, but there is no term limit. As long as you have the resources and ability, you can do it for decades, and there is no problem for parents to pass on their children and children to their grandchildren.


    These are the operating spaces of Westeros system.


    Simon has no delusion to win the house and Senate completely. His goal is to cultivate a group of diehards, win over a group of outsiders, and rudely crack down on any congressman who is openly and secretly hostile to the Westeros system. Finally, it is enough that the Westeros system can easily pass any bill that is beneficial to itself, veto any proposal that is unfavorable to itself, and keep a strong check on the White House.


    In other words, since 1994, just six or seven years, including the current four elections, the Westeros system is not far from this goal. Simon occasionally has to think about convergence so as not to go too far.


    After turning over the document, Simon was about to write an email to Joseph schrap, when he noticed that Carmen was still standing beside him and whispered, "OK, get out."


    Carmen Keith gave a gentle hum, was about to turn around, and thought, "boss, Miss Li and Miss Fan from China happen to be here."


    Simon heard the speech and thought about it before he knew who it was.


    Li Damei and little servant girl.


    Remembering that the two women came to North America after the Cannes Film Festival in May, I didn''t expect to be in the current manor, answered and said, "bring them after lunch."


    The rain didn''t begin to slow down until noon. Simon was still alone for lunch. After that, he turned to a living room upstairs. Carmen also brought Li Damei and her little servant girl.


    The two women obviously dressed up carefully. When they saw Simon, they wanted to greet him intimately. The man who was overturning a script just motioned them to take their seats, so they sat down quietly, inexplicably nervous.


    Simon turned another page of the new version of the trisomy script in his hand. When the two women sat down from left to right, he casually asked, "have you had a good time?"


    Li Damei keenly didn''t steal words this time. The little servant girl was younger after all. She came close a little. She couldn''t help glancing at the script in the man''s hand and said, "very good, Simon, and here. It''s so beautiful."


    Simon was noncommittal, but turned to Li Damei on the other side: "Kung Fu is released in China on July 7. Should the recent publicity be very busy?"


    Wearing a purple dress, Li Damei, who became more and more angry, wisely responded, slightly frowned and shrunk her neck: "Simon, I''ve only been on the stage for a few minutes, just a supporting role. It doesn''t matter whether I participate in the publicity or not."


    Not to mention the inside, this is a beautiful and amazing woman.


    Simon reached out and grabbed beauty Li''s chin, stroked it and said, "everyone can choose their own life. If you like it now, it''s always good. I can afford a vase."


    Li Damei slightly raised her head and blinked when she heard the speech. Her expression was pitiful and clear, but she quickly said, "Simon, I''ll go back to Asia tomorrow."


    "Very good." Simon nodded with satisfaction. His fingers slid down the woman''s slender neck. He thought of something. He took back his hand and asked beauty Li to stand up, turn around and continue to enjoy it. Then he gave birth to some long lost evil interests. He smiled and said, "it''s a pity not to pull out the cupping with such a beautiful back."

 Chapter 1656

    In the afternoon, the clouds dispersed and the rain rested. Simon set off for Los Angeles.


    In the front cabin study of Boeing 767, I made an appointment to have a video call with Chen Qing to discuss some trivial topics recently. Unconsciously, I talked about the booming online payment tool of yifubao in recent years.


    "Remember the last time we talked about high interest rates for foreign currency deposit? Yifubao wants to open up new business, which is actually an inspiration."


    "Boss, it''s not inspiration, it''s illegal." in the computer screen, Chen Qing, who is obviously well prepared, wears a pair of black frame glasses today. Without lenses, she has a bit more intellectual charm, but her expression is serious: "it''s a very serious thing in China and she has to go to jail."


    "Don''t forget who is the major shareholder of yifubao. It''s not illegal to fix what should be done." Simon leaned on the leather chair, shook his head and said, "China has not come out of the deflationary cycle. There is a lack of money everywhere. The problem is that more than 6 trillion residents'' savings are deposited there and can not be revitalized. This is the opportunity of yifubao."


    Chen Qing''s head is flying. Although it''s not easy, if she really wants to do it, it''s not impossible. She asked, "how to operate it?"


    "Just said," Simon said. "High interest rates."


    Chen Qing shrunk her neck: "it''s still illegal."


    Simon looked at the face of Nizi and said with a smile, "aren''t you brave at ordinary times? Why are you so forward-looking and backward all of a sudden?"


    "Because there is a serious mismatch between risk and return, boss," Chen Qing said. "We don''t need money now. We don''t need to engage in this kind of small business. Moreover, yifubao itself is developing well, so there''s no need to walk on the edge."


    Simon understood that the opposite Nizi obviously didn''t expect how much commercial potential her proposal had. Once a certain business was opened and a huge amount of funds poured in, which led to the whole Chinese banking industry jumping, and finally had to find parents again.


    After thinking about it, Simon said: "to be exact, this should be a micro financial product for the public, so that they can enjoy the relatively high interest of national bonds and corporate bonds that can only be invested by professional funds."


    "Boss, ordinary people can invest in what you said, but it''s a little troublesome," Chen Qing said. "Although yifubao now has a certain foundation, how can it get public attention and attract them to buy this product? If it''s pushed out and no one buys it, it''s embarrassing?"


    "That''s the key," Simon said. "It''s actually easy to solve. Think about it."


    Chen Qing shook her head pretending to be naive: "boss, I can''t think of it."


    Simon said, "what are the most obvious disadvantages of financial products for ordinary people?"


    Chen Qing thought: "long cycle, high risk?"


    "Yes, the cycle is long and the risk is high. Since you can think of it so easily, if you solve them, the threshold will be gone." Simon said and simply gave the answer: "you can reduce the financial threshold unfriendly to ordinary people to the extreme. Ordinary people dislike the long cycle, then the income is settled day by day, worry about investment risk, then the fixed rate of return. In addition, the investment amount just mentioned, the threshold is also completely removed, as long as 100 yuan, 100 yuan will start to settle for them. If you do all this, I believe there will be a huge amount of funds pouring in far beyond your imagination."


    Chen Qing blinked and blinked again. Her eyes lit up gradually.


    This is really


    Simple, rough and easy to use.


    There is no need for psychological analysis, but most people are impatient with what they see and hear. For a financial product, the income is settled once a year, or the income is settled every day, more than 90% of people will choose the latter. Moreover, because the daily income can be seen, people who are not interested in financial management will inevitably invest some funds to try.


    The simplest example is to deposit 10000 yuan into the account, with an annual interest rate of 5%, and earn more than one yuan a day. After one month, the Internet fee is enough. Why not?


    Chen Qing just hesitated, just because she didn''t think there was any room for operation in this matter according to her habitual thinking.


    Now, the more you think, the more you get.


    Then we began to discuss more details, including names.


    Since it is essentially a fund product, of course, it should be related to "base". Simon proposed a name of "good base friend" with very bad interest. He even thought about the product publicity and advertising in the future: good base friend, for a lifetime.


    Unfortunately, a girl has been with her boss for a long time. She has learned badly and is broken at a glance.


    But no objection.


    Bad taste or something, the most loving.


    Finally, it was really decided to name the first small financial product of yifubao as "haojiyou".


    After more than an hour of chatting, the Boeing 767 has unknowingly arrived over greater Los Angeles.


    Simon hung up the video call with Chen Qing. He just picked up the three body script and looked through it. The phone rang. Soon, Carmen case came over with Cathy Hilton and the three sisters.


    Three petite women came in and looked at a man with complicated eyes.


    last night


    Anyway, Cathy Hilton doesn''t know what to do with her two girls in the future. Paris and Nicky just talked back to her.


    Simon didn''t put down his script, still leaned back on the leather chair, motioned the three women to sit down on the nearby sofa and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    Kyle Richards and Kim Richards both wanted to talk, but they didn''t speak. They looked at their eldest sister together. Kathy Hilton leaned slightly towards the man and said, "Simon, about our reality show, you may know, a new agreement is being discussed recently."


    Simon nodded.


    Simon personally proposed that it was launched in the summer of 1998 with the Hilton family, which also had some bad taste. The results were very good. In the third quarter from the beginning of this month, the viewing data not only did not decline, but rose again.


    As a rule, for a reality show, the TV department usually signs an agreement with the creator to package three seasons.


    Now the third season has been broadcast, and the results are so good. It must continue next.


    Thinking so, Simon understood roughly and said, "you talk to the TV Department first, and I''ll say hello."


    The three child stars are women who are quite familiar with this circle. When they hear what men say, they all look like a meal.


    Damn it.


    It''s an obvious old routine. Let them talk to the TV Department. Who knows if he will really say hello according to the appointment, or what? They can''t help it if they don''t give anything in the end.


    Three women were afraid to show their inner stomach Fei.


    After all, even if Simon westlot really didn''t give anything, they had nothing to do.


    What?


    The result is more likely to destroy everything that is already very good.


    To put it bluntly, last night was nothing to hold the super tycoon''s chips. It''s really a toss. They will only be disheartened.


    Kathy Hilton knew the plane was about to land. She didn''t have much time and stopped talking nonsense. She said, "Simon, I hope our reality show can switch to autumn. You know, it''s completely qualified to travel with the Hilton family, don''t you?"


    When the woman made a direct request, Simon thought a little and understood. It must be related to another recent reality show, overpass pride.


    The latest season of traveling with the Hilton family started on Wednesday, June 7. At the same time, the day also led to another fashion design reality show inspired by Simon himself, overpass pride, which was produced by Jerry hall, another woman of Simon, and hosted by supermodel Claudia Schiffer.


    Speaking of fashion design, for ordinary people, it is either high-end luxury or bizarre.


    Therefore, even if Simon personally proposed, at the beginning, many people didn''t think this reality show could attract too much attention. After all, it seems a little far from the general public.


    Of course it turned out to be a slap in the face.


    It was also the opening episode. The first episode of the third quarter with the Hilton family scored an average audience of 7.3 million, steadily rising.


    Then came the proud son of overpass. The original expectation of USA TV station was that the average audience could reach 3 million. Even if it passed, the sequel could continue. Unexpectedly, with the guidance of the Hilton family, the audience of 4.6 million began to broadcast, and then not only did it not fall, but rose all the way.


    In the end, the first issue of the first season of the overpass won an average audience of 5.1 million more than many people expected.


    Then it got out of hand.


    At the beginning of the second phase, the flyover turned to the golden eight o''clock on Tuesday. By the third phase of this week, the average audience has reached 7.1 million, easily catching up with the Hilton family


    According to this trend, it is not impossible for the runway pride to rush the average viewing data of 8 million in issue 13 of the first quarter. Compared with the Hilton family, the average audience rating in the third quarter is expected to be around 7 million, which is obviously pulled down a lot.


    The problem arises.


    The summer program is a traditional trial program. Once the program performs well, it is reasonable that the sequel should turn to the more popular spring and autumn program, so as to give play to greater commercial benefits. It''s like a movie. The box office performance of the same film is absolutely different from that of the cemetery in January and February and the hot summer in June and July.


    Speaking of, after the first season with the Hilton family, this reality show was eligible for transfer, but considering that there was no lack of programs in the popular schedule of USA at that time, although the summer season was on the edge, the fire of this reality show also developed a new period, so it stayed.


    Limited to the contract, the Hilton family can only accept it.


    Now, the first batch of packaged three-season contracts are over. Of course, they don''t want to maintain the status quo. It was a certainty. Unexpectedly, once the pride of overpass was killed in the air.


    If it''s just business, the Hiltons won''t worry too much.


    The problem is that even if they have some private relationship with a man, they are still close and distant. Obviously, Jerry hall, who remains single and occasionally almost openly invites westero to host his own party as a male host, must be closer to a man than they are.


    On the other hand, according to the operation strategy of USA, the summer file has been developed and must not be abandoned. Therefore, it is necessary to leave a popular file as the viewing support.


    Therefore, both programs want to switch gears. The ratings of the proud son of the overpass are still better. There are also close relationships. Who has the advantage is clear at a glance.


    Simon kept turning a page of the script in his hand, but quickly straightened out these. He felt that the woman opposite was still staring at him expectantly. After a little consideration, he nodded and said, "yes, I''ll say hello to USA in person."


    It doesn''t really matter which of the two shows turns to the popular schedule. It can rely on Simon''s preferences. Since we are blocked by three little women, of course, we can only choose first come, first served.


    Seeing Simon''s promise, Cathy Hilton paused again.


    I really want to advance an inch.


    However, a little hesitation, or stop.


    When the man thought about last night, it was obviously not the kind of existence that could make them advance an inch.


    So I casually talked about some painless topics. There was a prompt sound in the loudspeaker that the plane was about to land. The three women who were going to leave sat down again.


    Boeing 767 soon landed on the private runway of Los Angeles International Airport''s exclusive Westeros system.


    Last night, a group of women took off for St. Lucas. Only the Hiltons who had to record some programs on the weekend returned. The others stayed there and planned to play for a few more days. They got off the plane and said goodbye to each other. Five women, large and small, rushed to their residence in Los Angeles. Simon took a bus back to Cape dume manor.


    When I got home, it was more than five o''clock in the afternoon.


    The shell villa is bustling.


    Sylvia Johnston, Antony Johnston''s eldest daughter and newlyweds, is on a honeymoon trip around the world with her husband Steve elworth. Speaking of it, Simon happened to attend Sylvia''s wedding when he went around the world to Australia some time ago.


    Not only that, Sylvia also brought her little sister Rebecca.


    During the summer vacation, as the child''s adopted daughter-in-law of Melbourne appointed by the old man, a little girl who is very committed to her identity and has a strong desire for possession will not miss the opportunity to get along with her cousin.


    In addition, Nancy Brill happened to bring her Alex westero to the Cape dume manor and made an appointment to have dinner together on Saturday night.


    Simon enters the villa and comes to the glass curtain wall facing the sea. Here is a lively chat scene.


    Passing by, Simon hugged Alex, who was about to turn one year old. Simon came to Janet and sat down. He put the child on his lap and asked, "what are you talking about?"


    Sylvia, who happened to be sitting on the sofa opposite Simon, glanced at a small spot on her aunt''s knee, turned her eyes as if nothing had happened, smiled and said, "trisomy, everyone is discussing. What did you want to express when you mentioned this story?"

 Chapter 1657

    From Simon''s casual mention of the concept of three bodies when chatting with everyone in Australia, to Sylvia''s writing the story into a novel, and then to the recent completion of the final script by danilis''s screenwriting team, the whole idea is beyond Simon''s memory.


    The new version, the heroine named Angela Winston.


    Angela, a deliberate name.


    Angel, devil?


    Angela Winston was born in World War I, experienced World War II, and then the long cold war. She watched mankind almost destroy herself many times. As an astrophysicist, when participating in a secret alien exploration project in the United States, she accidentally received the signal of the trisomy, so the story began.


    From Sylvia''s perspective, the original tone of the new story is the most politically correct topic in the world, peace.


    However, with the emergence of trisomy, the disclosure of information has destroyed almost all the existing ethical order of human society and opened a special era that lasted for hundreds of years.


    The first season of the completed script is mainly based on the first novel. The style is mainly suspense. It tells the horror truth that human society has revealed step by step that trisomy people have deeply penetrated into all aspects of the earth world. The most wonderful part is the lock of proton on human cutting-edge technology.


    In addition, the once three body game setting has been deleted and changed to a secret three body problem research club.


    After all, the west is a more popular club.


    The golden sunset is beside the curtain wall of the shell villa.


    Simon shook his head when he heard Sylvia''s question. "In fact, many times, creators don''t think too much in the process of completing a story. The key is what readers see themselves, or what they want to see."


    Sylvia''s newlywed husband, Steve elwoz, echoed: "a thousand readers, a thousand Hamlets."


    Simon nodded, "yes."


    Nancy Brill said, "I''ve read Sylvia''s first draft of the novel and the idea of the follow-up story I just talked about. Simon, I''m sure you''re going to express something?"


    "There are a lot of things I have to say, from ''War and peace'' to ''survival is nothingness,''" Simon shrugged and smiled. "Even my personal thinking has been different in the same plot and at different times. Therefore, the problem is still with you. What do you want to see?"


    They didn''t answer, but Nancy pursued: "so, Simon, you must have read the script recently, so what comes to mind?"


    Let''s look at it again.


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "there is one."


    "Huh?"


    Simon said: "I''ve been thinking about Utopia recently and come to a very pessimistic conclusion."


    without rhyme or reason.


    Everyone looked puzzled.


    Even Sylvia, who was working on the story herself, inevitably wondered, "Simon, what do you mean?"


    Simon felt the little guy on his knee struggling to return to his mother, so he had to pick it up and give it back to Nancy next to him, After sitting down again, he said: "some recent random thinking can also be related to the three bodies to some extent. In short, I suddenly found that Utopia is contrary to human nature, or, more frankly, Utopia is contrary to the survival nature of human beings as creatures. We can''t demand that everyone should be as noble as saints. The result of forced repression will only be counterproductive."


    The scene is full of smart people. Simon said so. Everyone can''t help falling into association.


    A moment later, Janet first said, "an ideal that most people are pursuing, but it is doomed to be impossible. This is really a sad thing."


    Janet said with emotion, but her tone was not sad at all.


    And a little smile.


    Nancy said with some retorts: "idealism is definitely not wrong. It represents our best expectations for the world as thoughtful human beings. What is wrong is just a series of bad realities."


    Sylvia wondered, "Simon, are we talking about trisomy? I don''t understand what you''re talking about?"


    Simon said, "I don''t understand. I''ve been thinking too much in recent years. I can''t help talking nonsense."


    Another burst of laughter.


    After everyone laughed, Sylvia added, "the problem is, Simon, it turns out that neither Utopia nor anti Utopia is in line with our real society, isn''t it?"


    "Of course," Simon said, "so I''m very pessimistic about the future of the world, because our nature is always easy to drag one thing to one extreme, and it''s difficult to maintain the middle state."


    Steve said again, "Simon, I probably understand what you''re worried about, but isn''t our system well preventing this society from going to the extreme in any direction?"


    "Our system," Simon sighed a little, looked at the young men about his age and said, "Steve, you know, it''s always easy for people to fall into the illusion that they regard a certain moment, a relatively good moment, as eternity, and think that the world will always be like this, but that''s not the case."


    Steve elworth was puzzled for a moment.


    Simon said: "In this way, according to the current average life expectancy of 70 years, looking back 70 years, from 1930 to 2000, is equivalent to a person''s life. Then, you can recall how many bad moments our world has experienced during this period, which are almost on the verge of destruction. Alternatively, you can arbitrarily intercept 70 years from the last one or two thousand years with clear human history records to see how much turbulence and chaos have taken place during this period Disaster. "


    Obviously, no one else on the scene has considered this problem.


    Simon''s words fell, and we couldn''t help recalling them together, and then we all inevitably gathered a little smile.


    exactly.


    Not to mention the more distant history, just the 70 years from 1930 to 2000. If this is a person''s life, he or she will inevitably experience the Great Depression of the United States, the outbreak of World War II, the Cold War confrontation, the Cuban missile crisis, the long Vietnam War, the oil crisis, stagflation in the 1980s and the Gulf War


    It was one bad moment and then another.


    After a while, Sylvia said, "Simon, I think it must be different from before. In the future, I mean, we have entered a new era. The future should be full of hope, shouldn''t it?"


    Simon held Janet''s small hand in his palm, gently rubbed it, and nodded slightly, "maybe."

 Chapter 1658

    In 20th Century Fox Studios in Century City.


    This is June 26th.


    Monday afternoon.


    Simon''s car stopped directly in front of the office building. As soon as he got off, a group of people greeted him.


    Politely hugged Shirley Lansing, who controlled the new Fox after the merger, Simon turned to the others and said with a smile, "it doesn''t need such a big battle. I''m under pressure."


    Barbara Brockley, the producer of 007 series, also came forward to hug Simon and said with a smile: "because everyone is looking forward to this meeting."


    He said so, and then it was Ron Mayer.


    After the history of Hollywood was beyond recognition by Simon, the founder of CAA, who should have joined globegroup a few years ago, finally found his first job in a major studio last year and served as the president of Paramount Pictures controlled by sigram, Canada.


    The former president of this big studio, Robert rem, who was once the CEO of danilis''s new world film, retired sadly because he didn''t get sigram''s renewal contract.


    Hollywood is like this. If you do well enough, you can control a large studio for more than ten or twenty years. However, if you can''t achieve results, it''s not uncommon to be replaced in a few years or even months.


    After the trio, there are Lina Kane, who hasn''t been seen for some time, and Mei Chen amik, the "snake and scorpion" of one of the three groups of thunderbolt dolls, Nicolas Cage, the hero of the mission impossible series, Paul Greengrass, the film director who has just completed the heavy shooting of espionage in the middle of the month, and Matt Damon, the protagonist and "root sister" Amick.


    People who are familiar with Hollywood trends can easily think of the long rumored "secret agent movie universe" plan in the circle just by looking at the current lineup.


    In fact, the same is true.


    This afternoon is a meeting specially organized for the "spy movie universe" program.


    Speaking of, Simon put forward this idea very early, but he hasn''t paid much attention to it in recent years and procrastinates until now. On the one hand, his personal energy is limited after all, and, subconsciously, Simon still hopes that Hollywood can blossom instead of being occupied by too many commercial film series. On the other hand, the copyright such as the mission impossible that Simon wants to pull into the series has not been settled. Even the 007 series, the British broccoli family, which earlier controlled half of the copyright of this super IP, is quite resistant.


    up to now.


    Seeing the miraculous success of DC film universe series, Simon''s growing power in Hollywood, and the great increase in strength after the merger of MGM and fox, it is enough to support a huge film universe plan. All parties gradually understand that joining this series must be a win-win choice.


    After a brief greeting, they came to a large conference room in the office building behind them.


    Simon sat down in the middle of one side of the long table. Shirley Lansing was on one side, but Maichen amik was on the other side.


    Everyone just smiled at this, and there is not much to compete for. However, the positions opposite the long table are naturally turned on Ron Mayer, Barbara Brockley and Lina Kane, and some other stars and filmmakers can only sit aside.


    During the time when the meeting secretary distributed the information, Meichen amik took the initiative to talk to Simon and talked about the thunderbolt doll 2 just opened last Friday: "Simon, how do you think I did in the angel sequel?"


    "Very good."


    Simon said, remembering the North American box office data he had seen just one weekend in the morning.


    Last Friday, after four years of opposition, countless fans finally waited for the release of thunderbolt doll 2. Three Charlie''s angels, Kate Beckinsale, Catherine Zeta Jones and Maichen amik, once again shine on the big screen.


    With an excellent comprehensive media score of 8.3 and the same reputation in the audience, thunderbolt doll 2 made a box office of US $60.28 million in the first three days of the first weekend, and is expected to reach the level of US $90 million in the first week. Compared with the first film in 1996, the box office of the first week was only more than 72 million, and the box office of the sequel increased by 25% in the same period.


    Although the final box office volume depends on the subsequent box office trend of the film, but only this beginning, the subsequent development plan of the film can be promoted without hesitation.


    Thinking of these, Simon saw that the girls around him were still brewing to find words, and took the initiative to ask, "the film is still being promoted recently. Why do you have time to come?"


    "I happen to record a talk show in Los Angeles, which is also used for publicity," said Meichen amik. "Kate and Catherine went to Britain. They are British. When they come back in a few days, we will fly to Asia and attend the premiere in Japan."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Think of this time, thunderbolt doll 2 still failed to achieve synchronization in Japan, where the film market is still relatively closed. This can''t be done. We should let Washington pay attention to it when we have time. It can''t always be like this.


    After the meeting secretary distributed the information, Simon stopped the dialogue with amik and signaled the beginning of the meeting.


    First, Shirley Lansing introduced the specific implementation plan of the spy film universe plan that has been quietly planned for several months and approved by Simon.


    After the problems in copyright and other aspects are solved, the preliminarily planned secret agent film universe will be composed of the first batch of five IPS, a 007 series, a mission impossible series, a thunderbolt doll series, a spy series, and the last one. Simon personally intervened and joined in recently. It is also an IP, speed and passion series that danilis has been hiding for a long time.


    For speed and passion, Simon''s assumption is that the whole plan can''t be all agents, even if it''s all kinds of agents of men and women inside and outside the system, but it still needs some non staff teams to adjust.


    The drag racing party is perfect.


    Imagine a picture. Ethan hunt, with a embarrassed face, got into a seemingly insignificant old sports car by the side of the road, pointed to the front and said to catch up with the Aston Martin. Boss Tang ran up without saying a word.


    How exciting.


    It can also be extended. Aston Martini is a guy named James Bond. After a fight between the two sides, um, the three parties, it was found that the flood washed the Dragon King temple. Bond and Hunter were officially dispatched. Boss Tang took a part-time job from the angel trio. Everyone was investigating a plan called "stumbling block" and finally found Jason Bourne together.


    Bourne is miserable.


    In short, an agent movie universe is connected in a twinkling of an eye.


    by the way.


    Finally, of course, we can''t lack the "we are family" of boss Tang. The voice should be very magnetic and thick.


    It''s perfect!

 Chapter 1659

    The general direction of the spy film universe is finalized, and then there are various details.


    The first is the main creative team.


    Among the top five IP''s, the 007 series is still the oldest with the highest gold content. The actor of the two recent 007s is Pierce Brosnan, and both films have been quite successful at the box office. However, in order to ensure that there will be no changes in the huge film universe plan that will last for at least a decade, even if Brosnan''s film pay rises because of the big sales of the two films, it is necessary to renegotiate a long-term contract.


    The negotiations did not go well.


    That''s why Pierce Brosnan was not invited to this meeting.


    In previous successive contacts, Bruce south not only asked for a top salary of US $15 million for each film, but also created a costly sharing clause. Not only that, the other party also asked for considerable creative dominance, which Simon can''t accept at all.


    The main creator requires creative dominance, which often means that the whole series must take the other party as the absolute core in the future. The roles that slightly threaten the other party''s position in the series may be excluded and eliminated. The main creator may become an obstacle to the whole big film universe plan.


    The most typical is, of course, a ''familyman''.


    When Paul was still there, the family man wanted to break his head with the other party. Paul died in a car accident. Inexplicably, "for Paul" became the other party''s mantra. He shouted "we are family" every day, and then excluded any role in the "family" that threatened him after he became famous. As a result, the whole series of speed and passion became more and more boring.


    Simon would never allow this kind of shit to appear in his own film series.


    Therefore, when Barbara Brockley mentioned that the negotiations with Pierce Brosnan still had no progress, Simon made a decisive decision to replace him.


    It is conceivable that this decision will inevitably meet with the opposition of fans, but Hollywood is often like this. Whether Batman or James Bond, they oppose it before the change, and after the change, they are often "really fragrant", and then resolutely oppose the next change.


    Making this decision is certainly not a brain.


    First of all, Pierce Brosnan is about to turn 50. In terms of physical strength, whether he can support for another 10 years is a little uncertain. Therefore, Simon prefers to change an actor who is in his prime of life between the ages of 30 and 40 and can sign a 10-year-old contract at one time.


    Moreover, after the replacement, it happens to be able to cooperate with the whole secret agent film universe plan to carry out a reborn restart, so that the subsequent brand-new series can better fit the story line of the whole film universe.


    Of course, considering Bresnan''s high popularity, this decision is not without risks, but it is also a risk that must be borne.


    Not only 007 series, but also several other series such as Thunderbolt doll and mission impossible. In addition to the speed and passion series that are still brewing for the time being, the main creative agreements of other IP will be renegotiated to some extent.


    The angel trio is not a big problem, because from the bottom, Simon plans to introduce a new angel alternative.


    Therefore, unwilling to sign the long-term contract, the result will only be replaced.


    Nicolas Cage has been suppressed intentionally or unintentionally by Simon in recent years. As a personal brand series, the mission impossible series has dragged on. In order to turn over, a follow-up agreement has been finalized this time.


    Matt Damon signed a long-term contract, which is directly the conditions for participating in espionage last year, and there is no problem.


    The final speed and passion are not directly considered by vandiselle.


    This product is really too noisy. It''s not just a series of speed and passion for demons. After the success of the former extreme agent, it also offers a variety of conditions on the sequel. If it doesn''t work, it will be put down directly.


    Simon can easily crush each other, of course, but there is no need to bring variables to the whole plan.


    So I''m contacting dawn Johnson.


    Speaking of, dawn Johnson, who has long become famous in the sports industry, was born in 1972 and is only 28 years old this year.


    Ten years later, he was only 38.


    Just the right age.


    Of course, it doesn''t matter if we can''t talk about it. Hollywood doesn''t lack big men.


    In addition, Paul Walker can be used again.


    The actor is also in Hollywood and has little reputation. Moreover, interestingly, Paul was born in 1973, only one year younger than Johnson. He is 27 this year. However, due to different personal images, one is destined to be a tough man, and the other is still mixed with campus horror films. It is the brainless quarterback of the school football team who is often killed first.


    In the plan, the early stage of the speed and passion series is dominated by double men, during which new roles are constantly introduced. Unlike before, the new roles introduced this time can intersect with several other major IPS, such as the young version of Dr. Q in 007, the group of partners of Ethan hunt, or the professional killers who have been sent to hunt down Jason Bourne.


    Of course, the characters of the fast excitation series can also guest play each other.


    Until the end, the main protagonists intersected and formed the cosmic fusion of secret agent films.


    Like the superhero universe, the biggest advantage of this cross strategy can not only increase the interest of the film and bury all kinds of colored eggs, but also reduce the risk of possible changes of the series creators to the film universe plan to a great extent.


    After all, once the whole series is rolled out, it will form a situation in which no one is indispensable. Even the core of the five IP''s will be replaced if it doesn''t cooperate with the advancement of the whole movie universe.


    The meeting in Fox Studios lasted three hours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.


    At the end of the meeting, most of the others left and Simon continued to stay.


    For the rest of the afternoon, I''ll also look at the spy film in the later stage.


    Shirley Lansing has been accompanying Simon to the post operation center of the studio before leaving to continue her work. Beside Simon, there are several girls besides the spy director Paul Greengrass who just attended the meeting.


    Lina Kane takes Amy AK and one of the angel trio, merchen amik.


    Lina followed for a good reason.


    Lina is Paul Greengrass''s agent, and Amy ack is one of the espionage heroines, playing Nicole, the intern agent who used to be Julia Stiles.


    Another Bourne girlfriend, Mary, was also handed over by Lina to another actor under her name, Jessica chastan.


    Sister Lao was originally positioned as a strong woman. She had a tacit understanding with Harrison Ford among the public enemies of the whole people. However, she finally chose this role just to avoid being stereotyped by the screen.


    Meichen amik is just trying to get in touch with Simon.


    As long as the girls don''t affect their work and add fragrance to tea, Simon has no opinion.

 Chapter 1660

    Simon''s attitude towards the single IP of the movie universe is as usual. He can lay some foreshadowing eggs for the whole movie universe framework. However, unless it is a clear cross set, try not to make unnecessary modifications to accommodate the whole movie universe plan.


    This is just like Simon''s series of films. You can consider making a series, but don''t rely on the series too deliberately. The best policy is to achieve the best completion of a film itself.


    In the following three hours in the afternoon, Simon and espionage director Paul Greengrass went through the sample film together. The project basically met Simon''s requirements for the start of the series.


    In addition, compared with the first film directed by Doug Lyman, Paul Greengrass, who has been trained by the witch Blair and the public enemy, his personal style of hand-held photography is more and more mature. Perhaps on other types of films, this shooting style will make the audience feel uncomfortable, but as a spy film, it seems just right, which has been proved by the success of the public enemy before.


    In a word, Simon believes that this new series will have a better market performance.


    Lina Kane accompanied Simon until the end of the day''s work. The whole process was quiet and did not disturb him. He really added fragrance to tea. After that, he said goodbye to Paul Greengrass and Shirley Lansing, who came to greet him again. Simon looked at the girls and said, "take you home, or where are you going?"


    It has been out of the office building of the post production center.


    Amy AK and Meichen amik followed, while Lina Kane naturally took Simon''s arm and smelled: "shall we go to dinner?"


    Simon smiled and shook his head. "Not today."


    Without much explanation, Lina wisely didn''t bother and said, "then take me back to bellelle, and then you can go home along Sunset Avenue."


    Simon made a sound and turned to look at Meichen amik.


    Seeing that Lina''s invitation failed, Meichen amik had to give up and said, "I live in Santa Monica."


    Simon smiled, "just on the way."


    The forgotten root sister silently hypnotizes herself: I don''t exist, I don''t exist.


    Outside the office building, three identical black Lincoln cars were waiting on the roadside. Finally, they said goodbye. The three women followed Simon to the middle car. It was crowded. Lina naturally sat on the man''s lap next to Gen Mei. Mei Chen amik was crowded on the other side. Her small expression was tinged with light resentment.


    When the car started, Lina said one thing: "Simon, are you free to attend the premiere of Spartan 300 warriors next week?"


    Zach Schneider was discovered by Simon in advance and also signed by Lina. This girl is now a gold medal agent in Hollywood and has an "unclear" relationship with the production company of her best friend Annika setel.


    Then there is the Spartan 300 warriors, which is Schneider''s second feature film and a key project of danilis, which is rarely a non sequel in this summer. The schedule is scheduled for July 7.


    The premiere of the film will be held on American Independence Day on July 4, which is also an occasion. After all, although the film is about the war story of ancient Greece, it is still the main god core of Western society.


    Simon felt the little girl in his arms gently linger with obvious teasing when talking, stroked her small waist, shook his head and said, "I won''t participate, I''ll be said to be eccentric, and I won''t be in Los Angeles at that time."


    When I come back for a while, I always go to the east coast to see the women and children there, and there are other things.


    "What a pity," said Lina with a disappointed expression. "You must have seen the film. Zach''s new film is much better than biochemical crisis. Everyone feels very amazing."


    After all, it is the same team. The new version of Spartan 300 warrior is similar to that used to be shot with all green screen. Each frame is like an oil painting, strong and gorgeous, full of visual impact. It is conceivable that this unique style of painting is enough to attract a large number of viewers.


    Moreover, nearly a decade earlier, a similar evil city has not yet appeared, and the audience is more fresh.


    Therefore, Simon has no doubt about the box office prospect of the film.


    When Lina was talking, she couldn''t help moving. Simon was on fire. He hugged the girl in his arms and said, "we''re off work. We don''t talk about work. Let''s talk about something happy."


    In fact, Lina also wants to talk about the horror cruise ship scheduled for Halloween. She and Annika are also in charge. Kate Beckinsale is the hostess, and now she is about to finish the later stage.


    Lina is a little worried about this project.


    Too complicated.


    Even if Kate, who is now famous, plays, the audience will be confused at first glance.


    Not only that, daenerys also set up another evocation 4 in the all saints, which is even more impossible. However, Lina also believes that even if the performance of the cinema is not satisfactory, as long as the publicity is appropriate and the word-of-mouth is played out, the follow-up video and DVD channels will certainly have a good income, even higher than the income of the cinema stage.


    Therefore, the publicity of this project is very important.


    Unfortunately, before I could speak, I was kissed by some guy and had to give up temporarily.


    Simon continued his routine in Los Angeles for a few days, leaving for Washington on Thursday, June 29.


    In just a few days, in addition to the thunderbolt doll 2, which is still attracting much attention, there is another thing that has attracted Simon''s attention.


    Europe.


    Gusinsky, one of the seven oligarchs of the goose, was suddenly caught less than two months after someone officially took office on May 7.


    It can be described as vigorous and resolute.


    However, it was just the beginning. Simon didn''t take any action for a while except paying silent attention.


    This time I came to Washington, mainly about my own family.


    The key is two things.


    First, put people in the CIA.


    Speaking of CIA, most people can be associated with espionage films such as James Bond at first glance. However, as they become more familiar with American politics, Simon is more and more able to understand the essence of CIA, FBI and even the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).


    What is the essence?


    Tools!


    In short, many things are far less high-end and mysterious than ordinary people think. Even if you pay more attention, it is not difficult to find all kinds of broken things that CIA has done, one after another.


    Simon has no intention of criticizing.


    If these institutions are innocent, how will he operate?


    The so-called egg has a seam. No, it should be that the river embankment is full of sand. Well, it''s also wrong. In short, it means that.


    In fact, Simon started doing these things very early, including infiltrating all aspects of Washington.


    This time, taking advantage of the end of Clinton''s term of office, a guy is also not a very persistent person. He happens to arrange more. At the same time, he also has to come forward to let the arranged people know who to be loyal to.


    Then, the second thing is some lobbying about the federal student policy.


    This is part of a larger plan with an interesting name, ''landing plan''.


    In short, the fish on the shore is no longer a fish.


    This is a matter that Simon has recently re planned after careful thinking.


    Next, on the basis of the previous original measures, the Westeros system will go further and increase investment in policy support, industrial investment, fund aid and other aspects, so as to help more large and small fish from all over the world climb the western coast they yearn for as much as possible in the next few years.

 Chapter 1661

    In a villa on the upper west side of Manhattan, New York.


    Lyudmila besonosova, who was sitting on the sofa with two long legs wrapped in a thin suspender, was operating the laptop on her lap, knocking and dragging. A moment later, she suddenly pushed the expensive customized laptop aside, fell on the sofa, raised her feet and directly pushed the laptop onto the carpet, fluttering her slender body depressed: "ah, ah, these media are so hateful."


    It was not surprising that two waitresses came into the living room with a clothes.


    His royal highness Royal Highness Princess is angry about his guest hangover 2.


    Today is July 1st, Saturday.


    Just the day before yesterday, hangover 2 held a grand premiere at the China Grand Theater in Los Angeles, and Lyudmila also ran to join the fun.


    Of course not.


    The story of this sequel was finally shot in Ukraine according to Simon''s idea.


    The general plot is that after the first "adventure" in Atlantic City, the dentist was no longer patient, chose to divorce his original wife, and soon met a Ukrainian immigrant girl. They fell in love and got married quickly. Then, as in the previous version, the younger brother of the Ukrainian wife was going to get married, and the dentist joined his wife with three other partners.


    The usual single night before marriage, and then the dentist''s wife''s brother was lost by the four brothers, which led to a similar but more exciting plot.


    Northwest border town of Ukraine.


    As the answer to the mystery was revealed step by step, a group of small partners found that after a night of carnival, their families "danced with Wolves", encountered drug traffickers, arms dealers, casino owners and even drove tanks between cities, and, of course, essential beauties, such as clouds. Finally, they helped the undercover Interpol solve a major case of smuggling nuclear weapons.


    Of course, the ending is happy after a chicken feather.


    Compared with the first one, this sequel can be said to be more lively, more big scenes, and even more unlimited.


    However, although the first film received a comprehensive excellent media score of 7.8 points, the sequel received a comprehensive media score of 4.5 points due to the lack of breakthrough and various vulgar bridge sections. As a result, the media reputation plummeted. Finally, when the ban on word-of-mouth was lifted on the day of painting on Friday.


    Lyudmila besonosova, as a well-known model from Ukraine and her relationship with Simon, easily got a guest role. Of course, it''s just a night lead dance without a line. Simon doesn''t allow women around him to mess around in his film and television dramas. However, xiaonizi is still quite satisfied and is thinking that her big screen debut will be highly praised.


    I didn''t expect this result.


    I''ve been angry for a day yesterday, but I can''t help watching it again today, but there is no sign of reversal in the media reputation.


    Of course, word of mouth belongs to word of mouth and box office belongs to box office.


    Although it is still the same as shooting in Atlantic City in the first season, this sequel is mainly shot in Livni, the capital of Rovno state, Ukraine. The intention of seizing smuggled goods is too obvious, which has become the focus of criticism by some media people, but the audience just likes the excitement.


    Yesterday, a large-scale painting was opened. On the first day of its release, hangover 2 quickly won $19.22 million at the box office. Compared with the first hangover two years ago, the box office on the first day of the painting was only $12.43 million.


    In this way, even if the production cost of the sequel reaches US $50 million, which is equivalent to the total cost of the first production and publicity, and the marketing budget is as high as 30 million, with a total investment of US $80 million, it is expected that the opening volume of the box office of 90 million in the first week is the same as that of the thunderbolt doll 2 painted last week, which is still a great success.


    Now let''s see if hangover 2 can get out of the follow-up trend of thunderbolt doll 2.


    In the first week of release from June 23 to June 29, the final box office of thunderbolt doll 2 was $91.34 million. Just yesterday, even facing the impact of new films such as hangover 2, thunderbolt doll 2 maintained a single day year-on-year decline of 35%, and it is expected that the box office decline in the next week will also be about 35%, which basically determines that the local box office of thunderbolt doll 2 in North America will reach more than $200 million.


    In any case, just by virtue of the box office on the first day of hangover 2, hangover 3 can be directly considered. As for media comments, say what you like.


    Probably only Lyudmila would be so tangled in private.


    The girl tossed on the sofa for a few times and noticed that the two waitresses pushed their clothes in and stayed for a while. Then she got up, came to the hanger barefoot, picked and chose a very princess style white dress with mesh style. While directly changing it, she said to a waitress, "where''s my meow wrist? Let''s match it."


    What the girl said was a set of fur decoration. It was worn on her wrist. At first glance, it looked like two cat claws. It was cute and playful.


    The waitress heard the speech, agreed, and couldn''t help reminding: "Miss, you have been criticized by anti fur organizations several times."


    Lyudmila''s love for fur has been ingrained since before she became famous.


    After being close to a tycoon, she has increasingly demonstrated her preference in recent years. Even in the current hot summer, Nizi will always decorate her body with some fur parts.


    When the waitress said this, Lyudmila couldn''t help thinking of her depression when she just saw the hangover 2 comment. She rushed up again, pulled the shoulder strap of the dress, picked up a high-heeled shoe with sharp heels from the shoe box held by the waitress on the other side, and was about to fall with a cold face and hands.


    It''s just, suddenly stopped at last.


    I''m going to spend a few more days in New York recently. Maybe I can see a man.


    Lyudmila didn''t want to see someone. The first sentence was to be scolded and beat someone''s head and blood.


    Lady.


    I want a lady!


    After reading it in her heart several times, Lyudmila threw away her high heels, stared at the waitress who wanted to hide but didn''t dare to hide, and raised her voice: "do you want me to say it again?"


    The waitress turned quickly and hurried out.


    Lyudmila looked at the waitress on the other side again: "help me dress, fool. Also, has the makeup artist arrived?"


    Another waitress, who was originally silent, hurried forward to help her Royal Highness Princess tidy up her dress. She whispered, "it''s here. It''s downstairs."


    "Let her come up, and bring that pair of diamond encrusted crystal shoes, which I''m going to wear tonight."


    In the evening, Lyudmila finally set out from the upper west side to Sandy Point, which is not far from downtown New York at the northwest end of Long Island.


    There is a CK summer brand party tonight at the famous Guggenheim manor in Sandpoint.


    This is ck the second cooperation since the grand show held in Guggenheim manor last fall. Because the last grand show had a good effect, this summer party focusing on marketing chose each other again. Guggenheim manor also cooperates with the win-win situation.


    Arriving at Guggenheim manor, dusk has fallen.


    When entering the door, Lyudmila was immediately excited when she noticed the significantly strengthened security here and, most importantly, just recognized the face of a bodyguard who had appeared next to a man.


    Enter the manor, look for it, and soon jump on a figure.


    Simon, who was talking to others, was suddenly hugged by a pair of furry arms. He was startled. He fished the girl behind him. After recognizing it, he inevitably raised his hand and gave him some five cents. He asked, "how could he be here?"


    Lyudmila smiled and begged for mercy. She changed her English with an obvious accent. While holding the man''s arm, she said, "I''ll come to the hangover 2 premiere, but those media are so mean."


    The girl said, being very polite in front of outsiders, turned to George Soros and stretched out her hand: "Hello, Mr. Soros, I''m Lyudmila."


    Soros also shook hands politely with the girl: "Hello, miss Lyudmila."


    Soros doesn''t know much about the fashion circle. He came to join the fun tonight mainly to meet Simon and didn''t know Lyudmila. However, listening to her special accent and the obvious Slavic face, her expression is inevitably different.


    Because they were just talking about Eastern Europe.


    With such a greeting, Simon didn''t avoid the little girl hanging on his body, Continue on Soros Road: "I said a few years ago, George. After 1997, the highlight moment of hedge funds has completely passed, because no matter how stupid a donkey will not fall repeatedly in the same pit many times. It is inevitable for quantum funds to consider transformation. Besides, in Eastern Europe, this attack on oligarchs seems variable, but it is actually an opportunity, an investment opportunity, and quantum funds can take this opportunity to turn to the industrial field. Anyway, I Personal attitude will not change. "


    Soros actually wanted to have a deep talk. He glanced at Lyudmila and understood Simon''s meaning. He could only nod: "Simon, I''ll think about it seriously."


    Simon raised the red wine in his hand to Soros: "well, have a nice evening."


    When Soros left, Lyudmila immediately wondered about the baby: "Simon, what are you talking about?"


    "Little girl, don''t be so curious. You know too much will be killed."


    Lyudmila threw out her tongue at the man and stopped asking questions. Instead, she took the red wine in Simon''s hand and drank it up three or two times to express her dissatisfaction.


    Simon summoned the waiter and took two more glasses of wine. He was talking to the girl around him. A pair of men and women came over, but it was Cindy Crawford and her husband landjeber. In addition, it was also obvious that Cindy Crawford''s protruding abdomen was obviously pregnant for a long time.


    Another greeting.


    Although her husband was around, Cindy hugged Simon quite closely.


    When the two sides separated, Simon took another look at the woman''s belly and said with a smile, "Congratulations, how many months?"


    Cindy stroked her stomach cooperatively and said, "five months."


    "Boy or girl?"


    "Girl," Cindy said, looking up. "Simon, you happen to be such a talented artist. Can you name the little guy?"


    Simon smiled and looked at landjeb: "you''d better do it yourself?"


    When landjeber saw Simon looking over, he immediately looked forward to it: "Simon, if you can give our child a name, it''s its greatest honor."


    "In that case, I happen to have one for you to refer to," Simon said. "It''s a Nordic name, Kaya, Kaia. In Scandinavian, it means'' pure ''."


    Kaia, nature still comes from the memory.


    This time, the little guy in Cindy''s belly obviously can''t be the original one, but since she is a girl, such a beautiful and personalized name can''t be missed.


    Simon just hoped that when the little girl grew up, she would stop learning from the Kardashian family to enrich her lips and make two strange sausage mouths.


    However, there must be no chance this time.


    Simon will never allow the almost abnormal aesthetic style in his concept to reappear in the circle.


    "Kaya, Kaya," Cindy whispered several times, then looked at her husband, "that''s it, Rand, Kaya, jabber, right?"


    Landjeber nodded quickly, "of course."


    What else?


    After all, Cindy has always been the stronger side of the family. What''s more, the one in front of us must not offend the Lord at all. Even if the wise wife is still a little unclear with each other after marriage, landjeber dare not show it at all.


    Symbolically with her husband''s consent, Cindy turned to Simon and went further, smiling and saying, "Simon, since Kaya''s name was given by you, she can also call you godfather, can''t she?"


    "Well, shouldn''t we ask the little guy what he means?"


    Cindy immediately lowered her head and stroked her bulging stomach again. "What''s your opinion, baby?" Then he made an expression of listening, and then looked up: "Simon, Kaya has agreed."


    Simon: ""


    Lyudmila curled her lips, and her inner stomach was full of Fei: bichi.


    Simon doesn''t really care, so there are so many unclear goddaughters.


    After a few words, Cindy suddenly complained again: "Simon, I regret not taking over the job of the host of the proud son of the overpass. Can you introduce me to another opportunity?"


    During this time, one of Cindy''s most tangled things is the explosion of the proud son of the overpass.


    In the relatively deserted summer, it was only the first season. The audience went step by step towards the level of tens of millions. Looking at Claudia Schiffer who obviously replaced his position and got the opportunity, he suddenly became hot again in the fashion circle, and Cindy was almost crazy.


    It''s so annoying.


    After all, what this program brings is not only the income from participating in this program, but also the huge popularity, but also the popularity in just one or two years. Referring to a series of other reality shows of USA, it is also the popularity support starting in five years at least.


    With popularity, even if the proud children of overpass don''t earn a penny, they can also get a lot of benefits by virtue of other subsequent endorsements, shows and other business invitations.


    For those former supermodels whose careers are inevitably going downhill after the age of 30, such an opportunity for their personal career to shine a second spring is really rare.


    In short, one of the things Cindy thought about most during this time was to do it again. If she did it again, she would never miss such an opportunity.


    Seeing Simon again, Cindy made a request without reserve.

 Chapter 1662

    Even if the beautiful woman who didn''t add a bit of strange charm because of pregnancy looked eager, Simon could only shake his head and said, "I can''t give Cindy, the proud son of the overpass. Before the broadcast, no one knows how its viewing performance will be."


    Simon doesn''t have much contraband in his pocket.


    Cindy Crawford is probably the former American supermodel competition. However, Simon personally thinks that if you really want to do it, it''s better to give it to the original Tara banks. Just like the proud son of the overpass this time, if Heidi Krum didn''t have too many thoughts with her baby in her belly, as long as the other party is willing, the project must be hers.


    Cindy didn''t believe it. After all, Simon created too many miracles. Just about to beg for a few more words, someone came over again.


    Just like that sentence, who wants to be who.


    Claudia Schiffer happened to be among the people who came along, along with grace Clapp, Jerry hall and her eldest daughter Elizabeth Jagger.


    After greeting, Elizabeth, who openly shouted Simon ''Daddy'', also occupied one arm of him, obviously not dealing with Lyudmila on the other side. The two girls are now mixed in the fashion circle. They are a new generation of fashion florets that have emerged in recent years. They are also arrogant because they have a big backer. It can be imagined that the relationship on weekdays can not be too good.


    Everyone else pretended not to see the little confrontation between the two girls. Jerry hall took the initiative to find a topic and asked what Simon and Cindy were talking about.


    Of course not.


    Simon dealt with it at will, but Claudia obviously took the initiative to ''sprinkle salt'' and said gratefully: "Simon, I want to thank you again. Jerry said that this project was the inspiration you mentioned at the beginning."


    As she said this, Cindy turned to Simon''s eyes and suddenly began to resent.


    Simon can only be modest: "you do well. After all, there is no shortage of ideas in the media circle. The key depends on the execution of the main creative team."


    Claudia was unaware of the change in Cindy''s expression and continued, "but you are the key creator of this project."


    Simon showed a slightly helpless expression: "well, I accept your compliment."


    Everyone laughed and inevitably glanced at Cindy.


    After all, even Lyudmila, who didn''t know the inside story before, understood what was going on at this time. The girl had no fear and directly hung a bit of schadenfreude on her face.


    Grace was kind enough to help change the topic and said, "are you all concerned? Last week, the president personally presided over the completion of the draft of the human genome, and the media said that in less than 20 years, human life expectancy will be raised to more than 200 years old."


    The woman said, but her eyes looked at Simon.


    She doesn''t expect to be 200 years old, but if she can maintain a beautiful face for a longer time, she is willing to pay any price.


    Grace''s current existence in the fashion circle is godmother. Coupled with her relationship with Simon, the woman said that even if she knew it was to help Cindy change the topic, everyone would lose face and forget just now. Jerry Hall said, "I don''t doubt that human beings will live to 200 one day, but if so, I''m worried about whether our planet can bear it?"


    Landjeber rarely added: "I don''t think worry is necessary. Even if this technology is really realized, not everyone can enjoy the benefits."


    Everyone suddenly.


    No one is disappointed because the group of people who speak are obviously people who have the strength to enjoy this "welfare" one day in the future.


    Simon just smiled and listened.


    Of course, we know what it will be like 20 years later. Because of the information explosion brought about by the Internet, everyone is just addicted to a false illusion of civilization and progress. In fact, the scientific and technological topics related to the future of mankind, such as the "human genome project" and "controllable nuclear fusion project" widely discussed in the 20th century, have been unconsciously marginalized.


    Some people may think that the low heat of discussion does not mean that no one has studied it.


    That''s right.


    The problem is that the value orientation of the whole society has turned all the smartest minds to the financial circle and the Internet. Because of various problems, the mainstream countries in the world are also reducing resource investment in relevant fields at the government level. Finally, how can piecemeal research produce results?


    Of course, this time, under the guidance of Westeros system, things must be different.


    After a casual discussion, the Cindy couple soon found an excuse to leave. Calvin Klein, the founder of CK, came to say hello again. He went back and forth for more than an hour. Simon left quietly just after nine o''clock.


    Well, I think ''quietly''.


    In fact, the whole party is paying attention to Simon''s trend intentionally or unintentionally, or talking to who more, or talking about what topics, or which woman will leave this time?


    How could it be silent?


    I''ve made an appointment in advance to spend the night with grace at the Westeros building tonight.


    Things always change.


    At the party, Jerry hall and Claudia Schiffer followed grace intentionally or unintentionally, and Lyudmila pestered Simon like a goblin. Grace always indulged Simon, so when she left, she simply took it with her,


    However, when I got up the next day, I was only surrounded by grace and hall.


    Simon deliberately created some kind of "distance".


    If there are too many women around, the result of equal treatment will only be a disaster. Through this kind of intimacy and distance, let women understand their position, and there will be a lot less broken things.


    Grace got up with Simon. Hall always wanted to have a child. Last night, she said it was time. She worked hard and couldn''t get up in the morning.


    Simon and grace went to the gym for a simple morning exercise, and then came to a restaurant near the window on the ground floor of the super luxury house. They enjoyed the golden apples sprinkled by the sunrise and had breakfast.


    The housekeeper, angrey Davis, served all the breakfast in person, and the woman stopped talking.


    Simon noticed her expression and offered, "what''s up?"


    "Ms. fish, what happened to her two sons," the woman in charge said: "during this period, Ms. fish has called me several times and cried very hard. I hope the boss will come forward to help."


    Simon just remembered.


    A family of women raised in East Hampton. Among them, fish brocade has two precious sons that Simon appreciates very much. Dandies can''t describe them. Last year, I hit someone and got into trouble. Simon arranged for me to learn English for half a year. Last month, I lost it to the military camp and planned to hone it.


    I didn''t expect something to happen soon.


    It''s a big thing. After joining the army, the brothers fought with the soldiers bullying them in the boot camp. After all, Chinese Americans have always been at the bottom of the food chain in the American military camp. Unexpectedly, the two were very competitive and killed people directly. Fortunately, Simon had made arrangements in advance, and the two brothers themselves were not hurt.


    Now in a federal military prison.


    Simon ordered it.


    After all, it''s only a matter of one sentence to catch people. However, according to Chinese traditional saying, since you want to raise an eagle or a wolf, you have to endure it.


    It''s only been more than half a month.


    Simon must be nothing, but when you think about the last time a woman cried because her two sons fought with someone, you should be worried and cry every day.


    Thinking so, Simon said, "tell her it''s okay. Wait patiently for a while."


    Angri answered and said to write it down.


    In fact, I also advised the woman not to worry. After all, she has her own boss, but the other party''s psychological quality is far less tough than her two sons who can do "big things". Moreover, angri may be able to guess the thoughts of her boss, but she will never say anything without the boss''s explanation.


    Seeing that angri was leaving, Simon thought of another thing and shouted, "by the way, Zheng, are you still in New York?"


    A few days ago, I drove Li Damei and her little servant girl back to Asia. I remember that after last month''s Cannes Film Festival, three women came to North America. In addition to those two, there was Da Shuangzi. Previously in China, Ren Jingxi complained that two actresses of her company had been abducted.


    Simon gave only one last name, but the housekeeper immediately understood and nodded, "yes."


    Speaking of more than a month, Simon was curious: "what is Zheng doing recently?"


    "Travel, shopping, socializing," angri said concisely, adding, "Miss Zheng recently consulted at New York University and wanted to study in the film school, but she''s not sure. She should wait for the boss''s attitude. In addition, she attended a party at Ms. Chen''s house yesterday."


    It''s quite substantial.


    Simon sighed a little, smiled and asked, "Ms. Chen?"


    "Qiong Chen."


    Simon nodded, "Oh."


    Angri waited a little. Seeing that his boss had no other orders, he quietly left the restaurant.


    When the housekeeper left, grace, who had just kept silent, smiled and said, "colorful life."


    "It''s not wonderful at all," Simon said with a hard look. "You''re wonderful. Didn''t you just listen to it? Travel, shopping and communication, but I''m just a poor tool man, trying to make money to support you."


    "Hehe," said Grace with a slight smile, "by the way, I''ve got 90 last time. When do you want them?"


    Simon remembers.


    About two months ago, when she learned that Simon had 45 oriental girls in Kuala Lumpur in three days, grace said whether to help him collect 45 western girls. Finally, it doubled to 90.


    Simon was surprised: "so fast?"


    Grace said, "of course, there is no shortage of beautiful girls in this world, and my job is to look for beautiful girls all over the world."


    Grace didn''t say the details.


    In fact, we mainly need the help of Weijia attendant team.


    It''s not just the first thing to find a girl who belongs to the Internet all over the world, but it''s really the first thing to find a girl who belongs to the Internet.


    Then it''s about the Weijia attendant team.


    Back adjustment, physical examination, maintenance, and even adjustment, as well as raising a large number of girls in the corner of the big apple like princesses. Each stage actually means a lot of money investment. Even if elite is the world''s largest model agency, it can''t support it, not to mention it''s inconvenient to end directly. It''s mainly behind the scenes.


    Simon didn''t pay attention to these details. Instead, he straightened his waist and thought it was OK. He smiled and said, "keep it. There''s no time recently."


    As he was talking, Jerry hall came over under the guidance of the waitress.


    Women are very casual in Simon''s men''s shirt and loose jeans, but grace, who has seen many tall beauties, inevitably sighed again with two straight legs.


    After saying good morning, Jerry hall sat down at the table, looked around and said, "it''s great here, but Simon, you don''t seem to live here often?"


    All kinds of spaces on the lower floor of Westeros building have been basically filled, but the top occupies a super luxury house with a full 10 floors, and the owner''s house is absent most of the time.


    Simon just shrugged when he heard the question. "Up and down, there''s really some trouble."


    When the building was completed, the Westeros came to live with their families for some time. However, they had a fresh life. Anyway, Janet didn''t bring the children to live permanently. Simon came to the east coast himself and often stayed in the manor in Greenwich or long island.


    Listening to the man''s explanation, Jerry Hall said with emotion, "that''s a pity."


    With that said, the woman didn''t rashly mention moving in or the like.


    Don''t expect.


    After all, the symbolic meaning of the building is so strong that she can''t give birth to thoughts such as doves occupying Magpies'' nests. It''s impossible for a man to agree.


    Simon really won''t agree.


    The three talked until breakfast. The other two girls, Lyudmila and Elizabeth, didn''t get up. On the contrary, Grace''s little guy woke up. John westero''s child will be three years old by this month. The waitress brought the child. Jerry hall was more eager than the little guy''s parents. It''s not that holdo likes children, but he''s looking forward to it, I hope last night''s efforts can also have their own results.


    Accompanied the women and children here until after lunch and went to Irene Lauder in the afternoon.


    The next day is Monday. The new week starts for two days. In addition to starting work again, Simon''s time continues to be cut into several parts and divided among the Melania sisters and two little guys, Robert chilco''s mother and son and Emma Reston''s mother and son, and karabruni and her little guy are in Europe. I haven''t seen them this time.


    Then on Wednesday, he flew to Boston.


    There are already three women and a group of little guys here.


    In addition to the original Maria bezluk and ulyanna meletzkova, Simon went to Odessa, Ukraine. A beautiful female professor, Nikita monapova, and her two children were also arranged in Boston.


    When he came to the United States, Nikita''s first job was to become a lecturer at Boston University. Soon, he was able to hang up with an African geological research team sponsored by Johnston holdings. Some time ago, women went further and began to participate in the operation of an Eastern European education fund originally run by Maria and ulyanna.


    This is the first time Nikita wants to see Simon after moving to the United States.


    However, Simon has been paying attention to women privately. In addition to high education, Nikita monapova has strong interpersonal skills, so she can get so many jobs in such a short time.


    Simon always does for the women around him.


    an able man is always busy.


    If you don''t want to do anything, it''s no problem. Simon can afford a vase. Just, keep it, forget it, and forget it. Forget too long, don''t need Simon''s orders, people around him will also help him with the follow-up treatment.


    Then it''s free.


    After all, the brightest flowers also have a shelf life. If they can only be viewed, they are of no other use. Once the flowering period is over and withered, they must be lost. Simon is too lazy to keep them all his life.

 Chapter 1663

    West rich area, west suburb of Boston.


    This is the mansion of ulyanna meletskova. She stayed here last night. There are two other women, mainly because there will be no little guys here to disturb.


    early morning.


    The time is Thursday, July 6.


    Before breakfast, Simon sat at the long table in the restaurant and looked through a report on the rapid decline of the scale of French arms transactions in Central Africa. This is a satisfactory result obtained after the Westeros system operated in all aspects some time ago.


    Footsteps came and stopped behind Simon with a fragrant wind, followed by two white arms tentatively hugging.


    It''s Nikita monapova.


    Simon raised his hand and stroked the woman. He pulled the woman over, put it on his legs, put it close to his face, felt the woman''s smooth skin, and continued to turn over the report in his hand. Then he looked down at the woman wearing a light blue sleeveless dress in his arms, smiled and said, "light blue is not suitable for you. You can try bright red or pure black."


    The more a woman with excellent appearance and temperament, the more she can hold up the color that is common to some vulgar in the eyes of ordinary people, and can achieve the effect that one plus one is greater than two.


    Nikita was obviously a little small, deliberately soft voice, nodded and said, "OK."


    Simon just smiled, stroked the woman''s soft waist, changed the topic and asked, "do you know why I gave you that education fund?"


    Just yesterday, Simon made a decision to completely transfer the Eastern European education fund, which was originally mainly in the charge of Maria, to Nikita.


    Nikita didn''t expect that the man suddenly mentioned this, paused a little, looked up and looked at the man, still softly, but pointed to the essence: "because if I didn''t guess, Simon, the next operation direction of this fund will not be so pure."


    It''s not a long time to get along, but Nikita monapova, who is experienced in human relations, can feel that Maria bezluk is a really quiet and gentle woman from inside to outside. If the fund ostensibly aimed at assisting the education industry in Eastern Europe is as pure as it publicly says, it''s really appropriate to let Maria be responsible.


    Since the man holding himself at this time has made an unreasonable decision, it shows that the fund will not be as simple as it appears, at least in the future.


    The woman said the right thing, which satisfied Simon. She slightly bowed her head and kissed the woman''s rosy lips. Simon nodded and said, "smart, so, next, are you willing to follow my instructions?"


    Nikita actually wanted to be spoiled like her little daughter. Little rhetorical questions such as'' can I do it if I don''t want to? ''thought about it, and nodded obediently, "I will."


    Just then, Maria came in with two waitresses carrying breakfast. Seeing them like this, she just glanced at a man with a little resentment.


    If it''s ulyanna, Nikita still has some competition in mind. For Maria, even if she can''t do what the other party does, she is close to her from the bottom of her heart and subconsciously gets up from the arms of a man.


    Maria put a sweet soup in the middle of the long table. Seeing Nikita get up in a panic and make a look that doesn''t have to be so sure. It''s a guy''s look. She asked, "hasn''t Uriah got up yet?"


    Nikita shook her head.


    At least when she left the bedroom, some pampered eldest lady had no sign of waking up.


    Maria heard the speech and turned to a man: "Simon, are you going to tell Uriah to get up?"


    "She won''t get up when I go," Simon joked, patting Nikita standing next to him. "You call her."


    After breakfast here, Simon set off again.


    Return to New York.


    A lot of work has not been done on the east coast.


    As soon as the Boeing girl got on the plane, she reported some small things.


    A little thing Simon almost forgot.


    A guy, in a mental hospital, choked his throat by something during a meal and died of accidental suffocation.


    Speaking of it, when he saw Christina Aguilera a few days ago, Simon thought of another classmate Britney Spears who didn''t know how her life trajectory had changed completely.


    In the study in the front cabin of Boeing 767, Simon checked today''s e-mail, listened to girl a and asked, "what did you do?"


    "No one was informed," a girl said. "After the spark, it was buried at sea."


    Simon nodded.


    It''s almost the same as the missing person. It''s really unnecessary to inform any family members, which is just right.


    Just a little guy who made a little trouble. After a few words, Simon left it behind and continued to listen to girl a talk about other things.


    The private plane landed in New York in half an hour.


    Simon got off the plane and went directly to the headquarters of Westeros in midtown Manhattan. A meeting was held in the morning to discuss the processing progress of a batch of assets previously replaced by equity.


    So busy, the end of the day''s schedule, the time is already more than seven o''clock.


    In the evening, it was a cocktail party at the rabble''s house.


    Two hours.


    At ten o''clock in the evening, he said goodbye to the James family. Simon left by car. After a little consideration, he ordered the driver to shuttle the black Bentley between the streets of Manhattan and stop in front of a villa on West 79th street in the upper west side.


    This is where Da Shuangzi lives in New York.


    According to the housekeeper a few days ago, women are so colorful these days. Simon thinks it''s reasonable for him to come and receive some remuneration for his hard work.


    When Simon arrived, the housekeeper angrey Davis also happened to come with the waitress team.


    Even if the person in charge here is also the Weijia attendant team, it''s best to trust some closer people to take charge of the schedule and daily life of the boss.


    Surprisingly, Simon arrived and the housekeeper arrived. It was so late at night that he didn''t come back.


    Simon sat on the sofa in the single family living room and looked at the Asian waitress left here. It was obviously a very considerate and deliberate arrangement by the housekeeper. To stop angri from calling to urge him, he tilted his legs, turned over a vogue magazine he picked up from the tea table and said in Chinese, "what''s your name?"


    The Asian girl in front of her has a lovely Petite round face, the size of a palm. She is tall, in her early seventies. She is wearing the uniform of a Weijia waitress, and her curve is quite slim. She just looks obviously cramped, or really. Standing in front of Simon, her lower legs even show obvious trembling.


    Hearing Simon''s question, the girl''s body trembled again. She obviously didn''t realize that the great man in front of her spoke such fluent Chinese. Subconsciously, she said in Chinese: "my name is Xia Zhi."


    Simon raised his eyebrows and became more interested: "you won''t have a sister. Is it the winter solstice?"


    The girl quickly shook her head and her little face turned red: "no, no, yes, exquisite, not the summer solstice."


    Simon stared at the girl, ''fooling around'': "since your name is the summer solstice, why not the summer solstice?"


    "No," said the girl, raising her hand and gesturing, "it''s the one with the reverse text."


    Simon continued to ridicule: "it''s so complicated. I''m a foreigner, but I don''t understand any anti text. Later, it''s called the summer solstice, the sister of the winter solstice."


    The girl looked up for a second, noticed the smile on the corners of the man''s mouth, and finally understood that the legendary tycoon was teasing himself. She quickly lowered her head and gave a gentle hum. Somehow, I relaxed a little.


    Subconsciously, I think this is very funny.


    Thinking so, I didn''t fade my ruddy face, and it was more charming.


    Simon was surprised that such a shy girl would appear in his attendants'' team. However, it''s not surprising to think about it again. After all, he didn''t choose salesmen or anything. His attendants'' team didn''t have high requirements for their ability to deal with people and things.


    However, looking at the one in front of him, Simon still couldn''t help laughing: "did you do something bad to see me so nervous?"


    When the problem came out, the girl''s slender body suddenly trembled and shook her head: "no, no, No."


    "It seems there is."


    The girl shook her head again: "really not."


    "Zheng," Simon finally changed the subject a little: "she hasn''t come back so late. Is she doing something bad? Are you hiding it for her?"


    The girl could only shake her head again: "no, no, Miss Zheng just went to a hometown party at Columbia University. I didn''t expect it to be so late."


    Simon is'' unreasonable '': "according to your Chinese tradition, it is wrong for a woman not to come home so late. She should be punished. Now I can''t punish her, I can only punish you. Tell me, how can I punish you?"


    The girl couldn''t hold back any longer. She collapsed on the ground and began to sob.


    Simon was speechless.


    It''s so funny.


    The housekeeper, who was always quiet, didn''t feel anything.


    It''s natural for a big man like his boss to make some people tremble.


    However, this little girl is really useless. Speaking of now, it even seems impolite to say ''Mr. westero'' without knowing the title. If it was any other case, she would have quietly driven people away. However, at the moment, the boss is obviously quite interested, and he must stay.


    It''s not a problem for such a little girl to cry on the ground. Angri looked at his boss and saw the man waving his hand. Then he motioned the waitress behind him to get the girl out.


    Waiting to leave, angri said again, "boss, do you want me to call?"


    "No," Simon shook his head, turned another page of the fashion magazine in his hand, and casually motioned in the direction where she had just been mixed out: "let her come over tonight."


    "Yes."


    "Get busy," Simon continued. "I happen to be alone for a while."


    The housekeeper promised again and left quietly.


    Simon patiently flipped through two fashion magazines until "really?" Simon deliberately asked back and smiled, "but I seem to have forgotten how to write the butterfly of the butterfly. Can you teach me?"


    When the girl heard the man say this, she immediately lowered her body and half squatted down. She gave birth to a small thin, tender and white hand. She was about to draw on the armrest of the sofa. When she saw the man stretching out a big hand and holding it carefully, she quickly stretched out her hand to write a picture in Simon''s palm and explained seriously: "yes, Mr. westero, next to the bug. Then, the world above is the world, and the wood below is the wood of wood. It''s easy to remember."


    "Oh," Simon nodded. "Your hands are beautiful."


    The girl showed a flattered expression. She could see that she wanted to blush. Unfortunately, she failed. She said skillfully, "thank you."


    Then the scallion white index finger continued to draw in the palm of the man, did not leave, obviously looking forward to something.


    Simon didn''t continue. He took back his hand, turned to Da Shuangzi and motioned to Ms. Yang, "help me introduce it?"

 Chapter 1664

    Dressed up and leaving the bedroom, a group of women who only had time to put on their pajamas followed Simon out.


    It was the next morning.


    As usual, it was a beautiful night, but Simon didn''t have time to have breakfast with the women. In the morning, he made an appointment with Raymond Smith of Verizon to discuss the promotion progress of Verizon''s 3G network.


    Listening to several women''s words of retention, his eyes were full of regret. Simon said to Da Shuangzi around him, "go back to China and develop well in Jingxi. I know you want to stay in the United States, but listen to me, this is not a good choice. Maybe there will be many opportunities for outsiders to immigrate in other fields, except actors. Since you know Joan, you should know the situation of Chinese Americans in Hollywood."


    Simon said so. Qiong Chen immediately showed a sad expression. Da Shuangzi nodded and gently agreed. His expression was also obviously disappointed.


    But Miss Yang, who was holding Da Shuangzi next to her, said straightly: "Simon, can''t you help us?"


    When the woman said so, the other two immediately looked forward to it.


    Simon shook his head: "you should understand the reality that resources are limited in any circle and field. For example, in Hollywood, Zheng, you are similar in age and style to Joan. Then, once an opportunity arises, do you think Joan who has worked in Hollywood for more than ten years is easier to get the opportunity, or do you think you are easier to get the opportunity?"


    Da Shuangzi glanced at Qiong Chen on the other side and whispered, "of course it''s sister Chen."


    Simon smiled, "you must be thinking that as long as I say a word, it must be yours."


    Da Shuangzi shyly gathered up his beautiful eyes: "No."


    "That''s the truth," Simon said "However, the problem is that there are few opportunities left by Hollywood for Chinese actors. No matter you take more, Joan takes more, or even give it all to you alone, it is not enough to support you to become a first-line star in Hollywood. At most, it is a flash in the pan. This is what I mean by limited resources. Of course, I can change this state and force more resources that are not suitable for you, but this is against Hollywood business Regular. Hollywood''s film projects often invest tens of millions of billions of dollars. Even I wouldn''t mess about like this. "


    The man said so clearly that Da Shuangzi completely gave up his idea. Even if he was still unable to hide his loss, he still obediently said, "Simon, I see. I will return home soon."


    Simon continued: "You should know the growth rate of China''s film and television industry. Maybe you didn''t make much money before, but in the future, with China''s economic growth, I believe this situation will soon change. If you occupy the position in advance, you will get more resources and higher industry status like Chen came to Hollywood first. Isn''t there a saying in China? It''s better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail. Listen to me, it must be right."


    "Yes."


    No matter what da Shuangzi thought, seriously, after listening to the man''s words, Qiong Chen on the other side felt thoughtful. Having been in Hollywood for so many years, it may seem beautiful to outsiders, but for Chen himself, he knows his joys and hardships.


    Then he came downstairs.


    Angri and girl a are already waiting in the living room. Simon finally looks at a woman who determined last night that it was Miss Yang instead of MS Yang for the time being: "Yang, didn''t you say you wanted to create an interview program last night? Let ange give you Chen Qing''s contact information and she will help you."


    Miss Yang was disappointed to see that the man who had just come downstairs just explained Da Shuangzi. She thought there was nothing about her. At this time, her eyes lit up when she heard the speech: "Simon, really? Thank you so much."


    You know, she happened to have heard of the famous Chen Qing in China.


    Simon just smiled and said, "you can discuss how to implement it yourself."


    Then he stopped talking about other things and went out with girl a.


    As for the rest, the Housekeeper will certainly take care of it.


    When the man got on the bus and left, the door of the villa closed again, and a group of women had different thoughts.


    Speaking of it, only Miss Yang is probably in a positive mood.


    After coming to the United States for more than a month, before the emergence of men, Da Shuangzi almost thought he could easily settle here, even as a big man''s lover. However, recalling all the experiences in the past, as long as he can always enjoy everything now, it''s nothing.


    Therefore, even if the man just said that the development prospect of China''s film and television industry is true, she actually doesn''t matter. As long as she can stay here, it doesn''t matter even if she doesn''t become an actor.


    But now that men say that, she can only pack her things obediently and prepare to return to China.


    Qiong Chen is the most disappointed. The man just gave nothing but an analogy to her.


    Oh, shit.


    But I only dare to complain in my heart.


    There are two other waitresses, Wen die and Xia Zhi, who are in charge of accompanying Da Shuangzi during this period. Well, they were casually removed by men last night and became the summer solstice. Both the bold former and the shy latter are a little confused. In fact, all of them were selected directly from China by Chen Qing. They didn''t even have the experience of studying in the United States. That''s why they performed beyond the standard in front of a big man at the summer solstice last night. In short, before last night, I was very satisfied with the current job whose salary was so good that it was not very real, even if I had been told what I might pay in advance.


    Now, well, then?


    Then, of course, there are some fixed procedures.


    However, for the housekeeper, one thing needs to be solved first. After all, the boss can''t rashly let any woman have any more little guys without being explained.


    After dinner with Raymond Smith in the morning, Simon arrived at danilis east coast headquarters on West 66th street in the upper west district near 9 a.m. his first concern was the box office situation of Hollywood summer.


    Today is July 7th.


    Friday.


    Another box office week ends.


    In the past box office week from June 30 to July 6, the high-profile hangover 2 opened for seven days and finally got $87.39 million at the box office. Even if it was slightly lower than the previous forecast of $90 million, it was a great improvement compared with the data of $56.51 million in the first week, which can be described as a success.


    Then there is thunderbolt doll 2.


    In the next week of release, in the face of the impact of new films such as hangover 2, thunderbolt doll 2 still maintained a strong 34% decline. In the second week of painting, it received another US $60.28 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $151.62 million. There is no suspense about more than US $200 million in China.


    In a word, hangover 2 failed to break the expected figure of 90 million in the first week, which is also due to the poor performance of thunderbolt doll in two weeks.


    Or their own family to their own growth and decline.


    However, it is also a kind of ebb and flow that other Hollywood studios envy. After all, only these two strong blockbusters have impacted all other films in the same period. None of them is worth mentioning in front of the two.


    In addition, in a series of films since the beginning of the summer, we have to say that there is also the underwater story painted on June 1.


    By the end of the past box office week, Nemo had been released for five weeks. With the box office of US $24.63 million in the past week, the cumulative box office of this 3D animation blockbuster has reached US $293.78 million, almost 300 million. It is not only the best-selling film in this summer, but also the highest box office in 2000.


    According to the box office trend of the previous week, the follow-up of underwater mobilization is expected to have a box office potential of US $50 million to US $60 million, and the total box office is expected to rush to more than US $360 million.


    Throughout 2000, only the first part of the Justice League and the second part of the Lord of the rings at the end of the year are expected to break the record of submarine mobilization.


    In addition to these films that have been released, there are the Spartan 300 warriors that have just been painted on a large scale today.


    After the premiere on July 4, word of mouth was lifted the next day, which was a controversy.


    First of all, the comprehensive media score is significantly lower than the previous expectation of the publicity and distribution team. Even with the strong public relations offensive bonus of danilis entertainment, the comprehensive media score of Spartan 300 warriors is only 6.9, only exceeding the passing level, not even good with more than 7 points.


    Among the critical remarks, the famous film critic Roger Albert''s view is the most representative: "like the mechanical reproduction of comics, scene after scene, rigid and boring."


    To be frank, it''s just too stylized,


    Basically, Frank Miller''s original cartoon is put on the big screen in the form of dynamic lens, which lacks the innovation and thinking that filmmakers should have.


    Secondly, in sharp contrast to the relatively ordinary score, it is the widespread hot discussion on the Internet public platform.


    Well informed film critics feel rigid and mechanical, but the public rarely see such a novel shooting method. The picture is so amazing that every frame can be used as computer screen wallpaper. Such a film, at least in most people''s memory, has never been seen before.


    Therefore, whether it is a professional film website, Yahoo''s film forum or social networking sites such as Facebook, topics related to Spartan 300 warriors have rushed to hot items in just a few days after the premiere.


    Even though there was controversy in the discussion, danilis''s publicity team soon judged that this would be another popular film with word-of-mouth effect to a certain extent.


    In general, even if the reputation is unsatisfactory, the commercial success can be expected.


    You know, even if the production cost of this film reaches the level of blockbuster, it is only $60 million. Compared with other blockbusters, the cost is low. Therefore, as long as the local box office can exceed 100 million and the comprehensive feedback from all aspects is not a problem, most of the production costs can be recovered only by relying on the local market.


    In addition, the publicity of US $20 million is obviously not a problem.


    Now, just wait for the box office figures.


    At the same time, the popularity of Spartan 300 warriors was not comparable to that of another film.


    But on the other side of the ocean, on the other side of the earth.


    Also on July 7, as China''s main summer file, Zhou Xingxing''s new film Kung Fu is a national carnival.


    Of course, the reason is simple.


    Stand alone!


    Of course, this is not the only film in China''s summer archives. In fact, compared with the past time and space, with the recovery of China''s film and television industry after several reforms, this summer archives has been released continuously since June, most of which are Chinese domestic films.


    However, the heat of Kung Fu is too high.


    The cost is equivalent to 200 million yuan. The well-known starring Zhou Xingxing and Kung Fu theme will take over the discourse films such as hero and crouching tiger, hidden dragon, which will once again impact the North American market. Such a series of auras have made the film attract much attention since the beginning of shooting.


    As the release of the film approaches, brocade Book media, which is responsible for the distribution in mainland China, has directly spent 30 million yuan on publicity and distribution, from Zhou Xingxing himself to Kung Fu production, from the growth of China''s special effects team to the significance of winning glory for the country contained in the film, from TV platforms to newspapers and magazines, and then to the large-scale online media in mainland China.


    Moreover, on July 1, a week in advance, Kung Fu also held a huge and meaningful premiere ceremony in the general assembly hall, which raised the popularity of the film again in the final stage of publicity and distribution.


    As for the film''s reputation, the relatively controversial Spartan 300 warriors have impeccable Kung Fu. Even some critics who don''t like Zhou Xingxing''s film style have to admit that this is definitely the best film since Zhou Xingxing''s film career. On some film websites or film forums just developed in the mainland, the word-of-mouth score of this film is basically more than 9 points.


    Finally, on July 7, Kungfu won up to 73% of the film discharge nationwide.


    Other films in the same period, all stand aside.


    Even the reason why there are still 27% of the films left is not that they can''t be obtained here, but for the sake of preventing piracy. It''s conceivable that brocade books voluntarily give up. Therefore, it''s inevitable to cause some complaints and disputes. However, who cares under the blessing of such a halo?


    Films squeezed out of the market can only blame themselves.


    Knowing that Kung Fu is right in front of me, I still choose to go up against the wind. I have commendable courage and insufficient IQ.


    Therefore, on Friday, July 7, even if it is still a working day, with a large number of young students who have unlimited respect for Zhou Xingxing''s film, as soon as the film officially opened, there was a rare scene of queuing in front of cinemas everywhere. In some cinemas with IMAX screens, scalpers directly tripled the price of movie tickets for IMAX sessions.


    The message was uploaded on the network, and the brocade book had to be handled urgently.


    In the evening, the scene became more lively.


    Therefore, the city news in many regions reported this, because a film made the streets more prosperous at night.


    Even, inevitably, there were some small disturbances such as fighting.


    Such a restless scene continued late into the night, and it was not over yet. After a theater in Beijing sold out all the tickets for the last scene at midnight, even the "standing tickets" secretly sold by the film could not be increased. A large number of waiting audiences were immediately dissatisfied, clamored, asked for a temporary increase in the number of scenes, and said they would not leave if they did not increase, and had to call the management team of the theater to report, which forced the theater to call the police.


    However, the final result was to increase the number of shows that didn''t start until 1 a.m.


    In the face of all kinds of information gathered in real time from all over the country, the brocade Book team is very excited. From top executives to employees, many people take the initiative to stay in the company after this day''s shift, waiting for the first day box office result that will only be a miracle.

 Chapter 1665

    BJ, a conference room in the headquarters of Jinshu media.


    A mess.


    On the desk are some lunch boxes that haven''t been cleaned up in time. In addition, there are all kinds of broken cigarette boxes and wine bottles. The air is filled with smoke. Almost all men have cigarettes in their mouths. However, even a few female executives sitting in this conference room are not in the mood to care about this at this time.


    It''s past midnight.


    Wu Shanlin, President of Jinshu media, threw a cigarette butt that almost burned his finger into the ashtray and changed it again. Listening to the whispers of others around him, he couldn''t help but ask Luo Qian, the business director of Jinshu academy line around him, "how much do you think you can rush this time?"


    Luo Qian also had a cigarette in his mouth and smelled: "it''s certain to break the record of Titanic. As for the specific number, I''m not sure."


    Two years ago, the Titanic ended up with a total box office of 390 million yuan in the mainland. However, it still far exceeded the 320 million yuan of the second hero. Although it is almost taken for granted that American blockbusters surpass Chinese films at the box office in this era, it is not that no one wants to break the record of Titanic.


    Originally, the industry generally felt that the Chu Han trilogy that Zhang Guoshi was making had such potential. After all, Zhang Guoshi''s own box office appeal and the popularity accumulated by a series of box office films such as red sorghum and heroes were there. No one expected that a kung fu film, even on its first day of release, gave people a hunch that the Titanic record was about to be broken.


    On the other side, Zheng Yi, President of Jinshu film, was teasing a female executive in charge of media public relations next to him. At this time, he turned around and said: "according to today''s news, we will also be robbed of a lot of box office by local cinemas this time."


    Everyone immediately remembered that it was a pity that there were cinemas selling "standing tickets" just under their noses today.


    Wu Shanlin said, "this is a small problem. The key is piracy. We must prevent it this time. Lao Zheng, you can arrange it tomorrow morning."


    Zheng Yi nodded.


    Luo Qian added at this time: "in fact, there is still a shortage of cinemas in China. Well, I mean qualified cinemas. In the final analysis, the policy is not open enough."


    In short, the film arrangement that Kungfu got this time is only 73% of the networked cinemas connected to the national box office data center under the film Bureau after the cinema line system reform. In fact, a large number of cinemas in many counties, cities and even towns across the country are basically in a semi obsolete state because of old equipment and other reasons, so they can only play second round films or pirated copies.


    Wu Shanlin took a smoke, looked up slightly at the ceiling of the conference room and smelled the speech: "it''s very good now. A few years ago, I almost thought that Chinese films would be so finished."


    Zheng Yi echoed: "yes."


    Then he stopped talking and didn''t say more.


    Of course, we all think of the real boss behind the brocade book, a young tycoon who has strongly promoted the two key reforms of cinema networking and opening up foreign investment in China''s film industry. Just these two things will reorganize the tottering Chinese film market.


    Then, it is the direct support in content.


    In the final analysis, with only a huge population of 1.2 billion, China''s film industry naturally has a very large market potential. Just a few years ago, the market was completely ruined, but the potential is still there.


    Like a fertile field.


    If you don''t mess around and take good care of it, you will certainly get a bumper harvest.


    Thinking so, after another cigarette was finished, Wu Shanlin raised his wrist and looked at his watch. He was about to ask why the data had not arrived. His secretary walked in quickly with a small high heel. His beautiful face was full of joy. In his hand was a fax: "president Wu, and everyone, the statistics came out, 46 million. On the first day of Kung Fu release, the box office was 46 million, a one-day box office record!"


    In the conference room, everyone subconsciously stood up and gathered together with exclamation, joy, excitement and surprise to the female secretary with the fax.


    Although China''s film industry has realized cinema networking, and the film festival has also opened a special website for film box office data, it is far from being published in real time many years later. Usually, the data of the previous day will be updated after nine o''clock after work the next day, and then the data can be reproduced on other platforms.


    Brocade book can get the data at the first time, which is also a special matter. The film Bureau specially arranged people to work overtime tonight.


    After getting the shocking box office data of 46 million on the first day, I couldn''t care too much. I contacted familiar portal websites for the first time and released the news overnight. After all, this is also a kind of publicity.


    46 million!


    Even after midnight, the news spread quickly.


    Because it''s so shocking.


    You know, after the hero two years ago was also fully publicized, the box office for the first four days of painting at the first weekend was only 91 million, and the box office on Thursday on the first day was only 21 million, less than half of the 46 million box office at this time.


    As we all know, the total box office of heroes in mainland China is 320 million yuan.


    So, now, Kung Fu has more than doubled the 46 million box office on the first day of the hero. How much will the final box office in mainland China be for this film?!


    It''s easy to convert.


    Of course, people with a little industry experience will not directly multiply the box office of heroes by a few points to get a figure of more than 600 million.


    The current market in the mainland, with a box office of 600 million, really dare not think, dare not think.


    However, breaking the record of 390 million before the Titanic to 400 million must be more than enough according to the first day''s box office. Even if it is higher, it is not impossible to hit 500 million.


    If you can get 500 million box office, it is equivalent to 60 million US dollars at the current exchange rate.


    At present, the split account of the mainland is 40%, 60 million US dollars, and the four component account is 24 million US dollars, which is basically close to the production cost of 25 million US dollars.


    The problem is that we all know that Kung Fu, like heroes, is not only interested in mainland China, but also in the global market.


    Only one ticket warehouse in mainland China is close to returning to its capital. It''s a big profit when you think about it overseas.


    The next day is Saturday.


    The rest day, or the summer vacation, was originally a matter of great attention. With the record breaking 46 million box office on the first day, it was fermented again, which further triggered the phenomenon of queuing to buy tickets all over the country.


    In the twinkling of an eye, another day is over.


    In the evening, accompanied several executives of ICBC to play all afternoon in the open Xiangshan golf course. Chen Qing drove to the city in the dusk.


    On the first day of the box office, brocade books can''t wait to celebrate.


    Since Chen Qing is in Beijing, of course she is invited.


    Jiangshan dance has collected some relevant information about the film, box office data, media feedback, etc. according to Chen Qing''s instructions in advance. Chen Qing sat in the car and looked through it while thinking about what just happened.


    This time I played with people, mainly to discuss the matter that my boss had a flash of inspiration last time.


    Bromance.


    The whole thing went well.


    However, it seems that the name of this microfinance business must be changed, because even if the Internet has not yet sprung up, the word "good friends" can not hide from many knowledgeable people.


    According to the original words of a big leader who attaches great importance to the new business being planned: too solemn.


    I also communicated with my boss again in advance.


    Anyway, change it.


    At present, it has been basically determined that according to the naming rules of yifubao, only one word is changed, yilibao.


    The main obstacles to the project at present are two things, control and investment quota.


    After all, it means that the ICBC itself must not be involved in the strict supervision of some people and the public.


    This means that it is precisely because of this that absolute control should be guaranteed.


    As for the reason


    I didn''t expect that someone would mess with the money and leave a mess for the yilibao team to carry the pot.


    Supervision is OK, any supervision is OK, this should be.


    but


    Being both a referee and a player will never lead to good results. Even if the project cannot be completed in the end, Chen Qing does not intend to make concessions in this regard.


    Then there is the investment limit.


    The project concept of absorbing public scattered savings for investment directly provokes the most sensitive nerve of all banks.


    Grab business!


    However, the massive savings funds of the domestic public are precipitated, and many areas of the country are really short of funds, which is really a problem. If we can revitalize this part of funds, we can solve too many things.


    This is also the reason why the project can get the attention of some high-level people and give them a try in person.


    Otherwise, just the sensitive nerve of many banks, even ICBC itself, will not allow it.


    Now, since the above wants to try, after all, the reform can only be recognized. However, since you say this is micro finance, the amount must not be too large. For ICBC, the upper limit of the amount initially willing to agree is only 10000 yuan.


    That''s too little.


    Even in this era, 10000 yuan households are still a very popular word, but the investment ceiling is only 10000 yuan. According to the set annual interest range of 4% to 5%, users can get up to more than one yuan a day, which is hard to arouse the public''s investment enthusiasm.


    Therefore, the proposal here is to increase the limit to 100000.


    At present, 100000 level deposits, even if they are not big customers, are also a group of savings groups that can not be ignored by many banks.


    Therefore, it was also rejected.


    As a result of today''s discussion, the probability will be compromised, with a limit of 50000 yuan.


    Chen Qing is still dissatisfied, but she also knows that this is the best result that yifubao team can get, which is much better than the initial limit of 10000 yuan.


    The next thing you need to see is control.


    There''s nothing to talk about.


    In short, you can''t even quit the whole project.


    Thinking about how to solve this problem, the car stopped outside a hotel in XC district.


    The door opened and Wu Shanlin personally greeted him.


    Chen Qing changed her smiling face and said to Wu Shanlin, "Congratulations, President Wu, this time it''s going to break the record."


    Wu Shanlin said with a smile, "President Chen, you''re still planning strategies. We little soldiers are just charging ahead."


    This tone is full of Feng Dao''s style.


    Chen Qing almost had to bet with Wu Shanlin that Feng Dao must be in the hotel at this time.


    Such is the case.


    As ever, Simon spoke in person this time, and director Feng still made a guest appearance. The crocodile boss who was killed at the beginning and the classic filmmaker mocked himself: "I can''t make a movie."


    However, in addition to director Feng, other creators of Kung Fu are currently conducting roadshows everywhere. It''s a pity that they didn''t attend.


    Therefore, there are only three tables for tonight''s celebration, mainly the senior management of Jinshu and some of its core members. Just when everyone is too excited about the success of Kung Fu, they get together. After all, Westerners are party creatures. There are all kinds of parties 365 days a year. On the Chinese side, they should be regarded as dinner creatures, and everyone has all kinds of meals 365 days a year.


    Chen Qing and Wu Shanlin came to a box. They immediately greeted and congratulated each other.


    Chen Qing finally took his seat. On one side was Wu Shanlin, and on the other side was Ren Jingxi, who was also invited to join the fun.


    With Chen Qing''s arrival, the meal officially began.


    After pushing the cup for a while, Ren Jingxi, sitting next to Chen Qing, mentioned one thing: "what''s the matter with that woman, the one with the same name as Bingbing?"


    Chen Qing paused and remembered.


    It should be the big Bingbing sisters and Ma Meili, who were randomly selected by their boss from the disco team.


    Because the girl had a chance to cry and had no fair competition, Chen Qing was very dissatisfied. Therefore, she didn''t pay much attention to it after she lost it in the brocade book.


    Of course, I said hello in advance.


    All three are labeled. Let the brocade Book tilt a little, but of course, the most important thing is not to mess around.


    At this time, when Ren Jingxi mentioned it, Chen Qing was curious: "what''s the matter?"


    Ren Jingxi said: "well, I robbed the film supervised by director Zhang with Xun Mei before. Well, when night falls, I haven''t robbed it. This time I came to me again. I want the heroine of the man and the dog in the mountain, and there are two others who don''t stop. You''d better knock it."


    Chen Qing recalled and said with a smile, "that mountain, that man, that dog, is the book that everyone doesn''t want?"


    Ren Jingxi is helpless to listen to Chen Qing''s words and ridicule.


    The script they talked about is actually an adaptation of a novel published in 1983, which tells the story of a father and son of a postman in the mountains.


    To sum up, it should be a rural drama that had a great market in the west a few years ago.


    However, compared with the various tangles and struggles of those rural dramas in the past, the man and dog in the mountain are very mainstream and warm. In short, at first glance, it is not the subject that is expected to win the prize. It is neither a mainstream commercial film nor won the award. Even if the film director has contacts in the circle and the project budget is not high, he still couldn''t get the investment before.


    Then I came to Weijing media.


    Ren Jingxi doesn''t like it either.


    Unexpectedly, his father took a fancy to it and said he would personally name the producer.


    It''s actually easy to understand.


    About father and son.


    In addition, the director only needs 2 million investment, which is really not much. Ren Jingxi agreed and is currently casting.

 Chapter 1666

    After setting a one-day box office record in mainland China on the first day, Kung Fu''s one-day box office hit a new high of 51 million yuan on Sunday, July 8. On the following Sunday, although the box office declined, it still reached 43 million, which is difficult for many mainland films to reach.


    It wasn''t until the weekday that the ferocious momentum eased, but Monday''s one-day box office was still as high as 27 million.


    In the national attention, Kung Fu won a box office of 236 million yuan in the first seven days of the final week. It is the same new record. The cumulative box office in one week has exceeded most films in the history of Chinese films.


    Not only that, Kung Fu also set a new record at the box office in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.


    Hong Kong is the only one. In the same seven days of the first week, the box office reached HK $18 million. It is expected that the total box office of the film in Hong Kong will exceed HK $60 million, which is not only Zhou Xingxing''s best box office record, but also the highest box office record of local films in Hong Kong.


    With the best publicity of Jinshu media, the box office sales of Kung Fu almost caused a grand national situation. At the same time, the news also spread back to North America for the first time.


    Only mainland China has an income of 46 million yuan, equivalent to 5 million US dollars. Compared with the local market in North America, it seems that it is not much, but it also makes many people see China''s huge film market potential at a glance. After all, many people who pay attention to relevant industries know that the film market in mainland China has just recovered for a few years.


    On the other hand, Kung Fu''s release time in North America is July 28, facing the August schedule, which is not far away.


    The news that the film first opened in China and created a record box office has also become an important publicity point for danilis. When the news came back, it followed up quickly and launched the last wave of sprint publicity before the film was released.


    In addition to the box office data, the media reputation of the film at its premiere in Cannes has been hyped again.


    Danilis also released the latest movie trailer.


    Although it is only a small set of marketing combo boxing within the scope of the budget, the attention of Kung Fu has also increased significantly in the past few years when Chinese films have accumulated considerable reputation in the hearts of North American audiences.


    However, compared with Kung Fu, in the same period, the most concerned film of North American audiences was undoubtedly the Spartan 300 warriors.


    Even if the media reputation is only a relatively mediocre pass range, with novel shooting techniques, the classic war film changed by the cartoon still shows a dark horse sign.


    On the first day of its release on July 7, which was at the same time as Kung Fu, the Spartan 300 warriors won a box office of US $25.1 million, equivalent to five times that of Kung Fu in the same period. After all, it is the foundation of the world''s largest film market.


    After the first day, the Spartan 300 warriors sang all the way, and finally the box office reached a staggering $96.28 million in the first week, not only surpassing the hangover 2 of the previous week, but even the blockbuster thunderbolt doll 2, which has a very popular foundation, was directly crushed.


    The data of the first week of this summer season is second only to the data of US $107.22 million of 3D animated blockbuster Nemo, ranking second in the year.


    With such a brilliant start, the Spartan 300 warriors first locked in the local 200 million box office. There is no suspense. Now the question is whether they can impact 300 million.


    You know, after the box office week on July 7 and the following two weeks, danilis launched magic Mike 2 and Black Dahlia respectively, which are not very competitive films. Even if other film companies have blockbusters, they will not be too internal after all. The Spartan 300 warriors have considerable box office space.


    Danilis studios, Los Angeles.


    This is July 14th.


    Friday.


    In the last part of the afternoon, we arranged a video call with Chen Qing on the other side of the ocean again, about Clinton''s visit to Vietnam next month and CNOOC''s upcoming impact on overseas IPOs.


    Chen Qing still digressed from the subject again and began to chat with her boss about some trivial things: "Li''s cupping photo, boss, have you received it? How do you feel?"


    It''s about Li Damei''s set of portraits specially shot for Kung Fu publicity.


    Or because of Simon.


    When he saw beauty Li''s beautiful back at the manor in Santa Lucas, Mexico, Simon said it was a pity not to pull out the cupping. Then of course, he was interested.


    At that time, the woman looked wronged and let simonsh do it.


    Unexpectedly, after returning to China, the cupping scar obviously could not subside in a short time. It happened that she had to publicize Kung Fu. Jinshu media arranged her to make a cover for the film and magazine directly hung on the radio and television in the mainland. This woman was also very thoughtful. She simply took a set of backless portraits directly.


    Of course, the one with cupping marks.


    Therefore, it caused a small sensation in the whole Chinese speaking area. After all, Li Damei''s beauty is well-known, and two strings of cupping marks suddenly appeared on her flawless back. Even though the public publicity had the reason to carry forward Chinese culture, it also caused widespread heated discussion under the strong contrast.


    Especially on the open Hong Kong Island, a TV station invited an old Chinese doctor to comment one by one. The final conclusion is that this cupping is very, very unprofessional.


    In any case, it has become a quite successful marketing.


    It''s just that this set of portraits has raised the personal popularity of Li Damei, who doesn''t have many scenes in Kung Fu, to a higher level with the hot film trend.


    Simon can only say, a very clever beauty.


    After chatting with the opposite Nizi for a while, he also said that he would help her pull out a set next time, causing a burst of coquettish anger, and then the topic turned to business.


    Clinton''s visit to Vietnam is scheduled for August 10. He plans to stay in Vietnam for four days, which shows his attention.


    As Simon''s personal representative in Asia, Chen Qing will also join the fun and reach some cooperation. The project has been discussed in advance.


    However, considering the reaction of China, this time it is mainly Korean capital, and the investment amount is only more than 200 million US dollars.


    It''s a preliminary pre station contact.


    Follow up is the big head.


    Then CNOOC''s IPO.


    The second overseas IPO of CNOOC was completed in early 2001. This time, it was advanced to October this year.


    It is mainly the opinions given by the consulting team here.


    The federal has officially entered a new round of interest rate hike cycle. The two major stock indexes in North America are at a high level. It is difficult to say whether there will be a bear market again until next year, so it is ahead of schedule.


    What''s more, the most interesting thing for Simon is the financing scale and valuation level of this IPO.


    Compared with the previous estimate of more than 20 times of P / E ratio, CNOOC only dared to report 4-5 times of the estimated P / E ratio this time after re placing more high-quality assets.


    At the same time, the financing amount has also been adjusted from the last HK $20 billion level to about HK $8 billion this time.


    Frankly, Simon didn''t even see it.


    Even if once bitten by a snake, you won''t be afraid of the well rope to this point.


    However, Simon didn''t say anything after all. After all, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, and he can probably understand that he only wants one result this time, and he can''t care too much about anything else.


    Chen Qing was in high spirits. After finishing her business, she continued to stray from the topic: "boss, Zheng He and Yang, who just came back from the United States a few days ago, are here, and the big film star Chen came together this time, saying that she hopes to sign an agency agreement with Jinshu and consider opening up some businesses in China. Wait, let''s have breakfast together. Do you have any explanation?"


    Simon was surprised that Joan and Chen could put down their airs and return home for development, but he didn''t have more opinions. He just said: "Yang''s idea of high-end interview can be tried. China now happens to lack this kind of program. However, we should also choose a good platform. After all, ordinary people often don''t have much interest in similar interviews, but they are more concerned by elite groups."


    Chen Qing nodded: "I''ve seen the plan she gave. It''s planned to be made by Jinshu and put it in Beijing and Taiwan or Shanghai and cooperate with some Chinese media in Southeast Asia. Boss, is this the idea?"


    "That''s right."


    After receiving the praise, Chen Qing smiled and suddenly turned, "the boss still prefers women like us."


    Simon also smiled, "what kind are you?"


    Chen Qing deliberately whines and puns, "it''s a very capable one."


    After that, we have to start racing. Simon stepped on the brake in time: "Kung Fu is another opportunity to take Chinese films to a higher level. You operate carefully and don''t waste it."


    When Chen Qing heard the speech, she restrained her expression, say: "I''ve been working on it. Starting from Kung Fu this month, there will be new films every week. Yesterday, Linlang of sunglasses king was released. Although it''s a literary film, it''s good at the box office because of the large number of people watching the film recently. It can get at least 30 million, which is very powerful. Next, there is Jett Lee''s Hurricane Rescue 2, which will be concluded at the end of the month. Tut, it''s not easy for this project to pass the review. President Han personally went to the film Bureau several times in China film, and finally returned it It was someone who spoke up and let it go. "


    Simon nodded his satisfaction.


    In the past few years, China''s new year stalls have been developed and formed the habit of watching movies.


    This time, after a month of continuous publicity, the summer file will be basically formed. The key is to maintain continuity. There will be several main films in the summer every year to strengthen the deep consumption habit.


    Unknowingly, they talked for an hour. Finally, they talked a few more words, and then they closed the line.


    bj¡£


    End the video call with your boss. It''s still 7 o''clock in the morning.


    The time is Saturday, July 15.


    Leaving her room in the West courtyard, Chen Qing went to the Lake boat building in the garden next door for breakfast as usual.


    Entering the building, there are already three women waiting here. They are Zheng, Yang and Chen, which Chen Qing mentioned with her boss just now.


    The three women were talking and turning over the newspaper. Seeing Chen Qing coming in, they quickly got up and said hello.


    Chen Qing also greeted with a smile. After everyone sat down again, they looked at the newspaper in Miss Yang''s hand: "is there any important news today?"


    "It''s still Kung Fu." compared with the other two women, Miss Yang can better understand Chen Qing''s identity. She leaned forward slightly and said with a bit of humility: "she got another 37 million yesterday. It seems that the box office may break 500 million yuan in the end, which makes people some can''t believe."


    Chen Qing had actually seen the information prepared by Jiangshan dance in advance when she had a video call with her boss.


    On Friday, another 37 million yuan was received. It is expected that another 180 million yuan will be collected in the second week of release, including 230 million in the first week, a total of 410 million. According to this trend, even if the box office shrinks rapidly, it will not be a problem to collect another 100 million yuan, which is bound to create a new record in the end.


    Listening to Miss Yang''s words, Chen Qing nodded, but said, "this is called a phenomenal film in the West. It''s good to produce such a big selling film every year or two. In most cases, such as Wang''s beautiful film released yesterday, it is expected to have a box office of 30 million."


    Da Shuangzi also interrupted at this time: "it''s still that piracy in China is too rampant. I just saw that piracy in Kung Fu has begun to flow out. It''s a pity. Otherwise, it''s OK for this film to reach 600 million, and the box office of other films can also be greatly improved."


    Chen Da movie star echoed: "so, Chinese films should pay more attention to developing the international market. After all, the western film industry is very standardized and has the value-added advantage of exchange rate."


    Chen Qing smiled and listened without refutation.


    However, I remembered that her boss privately talked to her about the completely opposite concept of Chen Da movie star.


    For example, Zhang Guoshi has created the Chu Han trilogy in the later stage. According to his boss, this series should focus more on the Chinese market itself rather than overseas.


    The boss''s private attitude is that he hopes that Chuhan series can recover the cost only from the Chinese market.


    Now it seems that the total investment of the Chu Han trilogy is 500 million yuan. Even if the publicity and distribution expenses in the future are included, if we can reach the ticket price level of Kung Fu, we really hope to recover all the investment and make a profit by relying on the domestic market.


    Of course, Chen Qing is not so optimistic.


    According to the current situation, kungfu is really a phenomenal work, a 500 million box office film created by a combination of various factors. In fact, as long as each film can stabilize the 300 million mainland box office, it will be very successful. After all, Zhang Guoshi''s international reputation is there, and there are so many overseas markets. If you play it casually, you will make a lot of money.


    Although it was Saturday, I had breakfast with three women and arranged for them. Chen Qing also arranged a full work schedule for herself all day later.


    First of all, just after breakfast, I have dealt with one thing before I leave home.


    About the other three women, big Bingbing sisters and Ma Meili trio.


    Last time Ren Jingxi mentioned something to her, Chen Qing asked Jiangshan dance to know about it. Only then did she find that in the name of her own boss and in the name of Jinshu, there was a very "self-motivated" agent. For a time, the three girls were running amok in the circle.


    After all, Simon westero is a big backer.


    I don''t care if I can eat it or not.


    The result of Chen Qing''s treatment is to wipe out all the resources that the three girls have seized during this period, and then send them to Suzhou. First, study in Jinshu performing arts school for a year. Don''t think about anything else.


    However, for the three girls, the young female agent named Tong Yuelin, Chen Qing appreciated it very much.


    After all, it''s not wrong to be self-motivated.


    Although I didn''t grasp the scale well, I would be a very effective assistant if I adjusted it. Therefore, I simply transferred from Jinshu and arranged it in my own assistant team to cultivate it.

 Chapter 1667

    Leaving the mansion in maoerhutong, Chen Qing drove all the way to ZhongGuanCun.


    The morning is a series of meetings.


    The first is the quarterly financial report meeting of Westeros system in Xiangshan network, an important network technology company in Beijing.


    Compared with Huanyu online, which is still losing a lot of money due to the development of e-commerce in Beijing, since it took over the StarCraft ol game authorized by danilis two years ago, Xiangshan network has rapidly entered the profit cycle. Even if the profit level is far lower than that of Paradise online and Jiangnan mutual entertainment in the south, it is definitely the hope of many new technology network companies that are still speculation about the concept in this era.


    Over the past two years, in addition to StarCraft ol, Xiangshan network has also relied on its portal business inherited from igrit China to open up small web puzzle games and other large-scale online games, and the advertising business is also booming. Therefore, in the second quarter from April to June 2000, the net profit of Xiangshan network reached 49 million yuan. According to this trend, Xiangshan network expects the annual net profit level to be close to 200 million yuan.


    At present, the annual profit level has reached 200 million yuan, which is a cutting-edge enterprise that can not be ignored in the whole of China.


    On the other hand, it also shows how quickly China''s online game industry has risen in recent years.


    Most people and companies want to make as much money as possible. Chen Qing doesn''t think so.


    To be exact, it was instilled by her boss. Now Chen Qing doesn''t think so.


    Not to mention the current China.


    Wealth is still not a very positive term.


    Chen Qing personally participated in the morning meeting. The main discussion was how to spend the profits of Xiangshan network as much as possible and reduce the annual net profit level.


    Because some topics are not enough for outsiders, the scale of the meeting is very small. Only a few people, such as Wen Xun, the leader of Xiangshan network, and the chief financial officer, attended. Moreover, because Chen Qing has known well in advance, she is basically playing her own role.


    "The game can''t advertise outside the network platform, but the portal is OK. In the second half of the year, in the northern area north of the Yellow River, all newspapers and magazines related to network technology, well, all influential paper media, try to put some advertisements as much as possible. I tell you clearly that this part of investment is not only for marketing purposes, but also for the consideration of good relations with traditional media. I don''t need to explain the reasons."


    "The education sector of the portal and your recent digital book collection plan have doubled the budget. However, the most important thing is marketing. Type out the name you are doing these things and create a positive image of the network company. I told you before and emphasize it again today."


    "An express company incubated by Huanyu online is carrying out a new round of financing. I have said hello to the other side. Xiangshan network subscribes 50% of the financing share this time."


    "There was a land auction in September. One of the land is just next to Peking University, not far from us. You need to take it down and commission the development. It is considered that you have officially entered the real estate industry and can subscribe internally as employee benefits in the future."


    When Chen Qing said this, Wen Xun, the CEO of Xiangshan network, who was lowering her head to write down her orders, finally looked up, Hesitated: "Mr. Chen, I happen to know about this. I have also made a draft on our portal recently. However, if I remember correctly, the starting price of the land next to Peking University is 70 million. If I want to win it, it will take about 100 million. Considering the subsequent development investment, even if our cash flow is abundant, I''m afraid we can''t sustain it on the premise of doing many other things?"


    Chen Qing patiently waited for Wen Xun to finish, then stared at the other party: "so, now wait for me to finish?"


    Wen Xun was stunned and hurriedly made an expression you asked.


    "You don''t need the loan. I''ll take it from you later," Chen Jianxing said


    Hearing the training, I immediately understood.


    No matter what age, people who are not short of money are likely to borrow money more easily. After operating Xiangshan network for several years, Wen Xun has not known how many times he has been tempted. Do you want to borrow or finance?


    Why?


    Because lending money to high-quality enterprises such as Xiangshan network is the most guaranteed.


    However, Wen Xun asked subconsciously, "Mr. Chen, how is CCB? Shouldn''t it be ICBC?"


    Chen Qing was angry again: "do you like hanging from a tree so much?"


    Wen Xun suddenly realized that he had asked a stupid question.


    In front of President Chen, it is well known that he has great powers.


    How did you get here?


    Obviously, that''s how it came.


    Chen Qing stopped asking stupid questions when she saw, heard and trained. Then she continued. She looked down at her memo and said, "in addition, draw another public relations fee. You can take out 20 million this year. Don''t ask anything. I''ll send someone to take over. You can discuss how to deal with the book."


    When the words came out, several other people in the conference room looked over, stopped talking for a while, and shut up.


    Chen Qing is basically the spokesperson of the big boss behind Xiangshan network. Therefore, even Wen Xun''s CEO''s appointment and removal right can be decided in one word. Now this matter is naturally one word. Even if Chen Qingzhen put the 20 million into his pocket, they can only recognize it.


    Chen Qing glanced around, noticed the expressions of the people and said, "a group of worthless people."


    We can only bow our heads together.


    Chen Qing paused and wanted to add a few words. It''s better to think about it.


    As my boss said, a society can use means other than rules. For many people, it is an opportunity to break through class.


    Otherwise, like those developed countries in the west, if all the rules have been determined, and even many hidden rules that violate secular morality and ethics have been put on the table in some forms, the society will be truly solidified.


    If this theory is said, it will certainly be criticized as perverse.


    However, whether most people are willing to admit it or not, this is the case.


    Regardless of what other people think, Chen Qing quickly continued: "as for taxation, I arranged a firm to help you re plan. Rest assured, instead of letting you evade taxes, I took the initiative to give up some tax concessions and pay as much as possible. You should understand that the more taxes you pay, the more attention and protection you will receive. This is the rule."


    "Finally, with regard to the plug-ins and private servers that perplex the game business, a normative regulation will be given in the near future. At the same time, a multi sectoral Joint National crackdown will be launched. You should prepare the materials you should prepare and take the initiative to cooperate."


    Speaking of this, Chen Qing, who was in a bad mood because the money in her pocket flowed out, immediately cheered up.


    In recent years, with the vigorous development of online games, problems such as plug-ins and private servers perplexing game companies also appear.


    However, at present, there are no laws and regulations on how to deal with this kind of thing in China. We can only toss about it, and the effect can be imagined.


    Now, someone has finally come forward to help!


    Chen Qing glanced at several people again and said, "don''t think it fell from the sky."


    Everyone immediately understood.


    Chen Qing has just said the truth. If you pay, you will get a return. Everything is mutual.


    Then we discussed the details of a series of matters just now. Chen Qing stayed at Xiangshan network for an hour, finished the meeting, was about to leave, and was caught up by Wen Xun: "President Chen, about the IPO, the United States has started another round of interest rate increase cycle. Do we really have no chance this time?"


    Chen Qing didn''t give the other party any hope and shook her head directly: "as I said before, it''s not suitable to be in the limelight now."


    "But" Wen Xun followed Chen Qing out step by step and said, "I still think that after the IPO, the company can be more secure and the company can be more standardized."


    Chen Qinghe came over: "then, you are holding the title of billionaire one by one, and then boarded several wealth lists to make the whole society look at you with new eyes?"


    "President Chen, I don''t mean that."


    "Then don''t think about anything and do your work honestly," Chen Qing said. "Or, you need money very much. No problem. I''ll have someone check it later and buy out your shares. Of course, you can take the money and go away."


    Hearing this, Wen Xun didn''t dare to say any more. He smiled awkwardly and still sent Chen Qing out of the door respectfully.


    When Chen Qing left, several executives who had just participated in the meeting gathered around. Wen Xun could only stand up: "don''t think about it. If you mention this matter again, President Chen will drive me away."


    Everyone immediately sighed with disappointment.


    In fact, Westeros system is generous to the executives of a series of technology companies in China. Therefore, they have received a lot of shares in recent years.


    However, if the shares are not listed and held in hand, it is probably like waste paper. After all, their employment contracts have corresponding terms. Before the IPO, if someone wants to leave or be dismissed, these shares should be recovered at the agreed price.


    In short, of course, I don''t want to be on the rich list. After all, the pig killing attribute of the domestic rich list has gradually been revealed in recent years. Basically, we just hope that the stocks in our hands can be completely safe.


    Chen Qing leaves Xiangshan network and the next stop is the nearest Huanyu online.


    It is also the company''s financial meeting and development plan for the next stage. The biggest difference is that compared with the rich Xiangshan network, Huanyu online is heavily in debt.


    Of course, after several years of operation, if Huanyu online makes an IPO now, the value will not be much worse than that of Xiangshan network next door. The difference is that the profit seems to be a little distant.


    So busy, after staying in Beijing for a weekend, Chen Qing left for Suzhou on Monday.


    Meanwhile, another weekend ends.


    During the three-day weekend from July 14 to July 16, he continued to dominate the summer archives, once again making a box office of 107 million yuan, pushing the total box office of the film to 343 million yuan, surpassing the second hero in the box office of mainland China''s film history, second only to the Titanic with a ticket room of 395 million yuan.


    Of course, with the momentum of Kung Fu, everyone knows that surpassing the Titanic is only a matter of time.


    In addition to Kung Fu, the second place just last weekend was the sunglasses king, which won the best actor and actress award at the previous Cannes Film Festival. However, after three days of release, the box office of the film was only 9 million, just a fraction of Kung Fu, but it has also surpassed the data of all other films still released in the summer. Therefore, we can see the strength of Kung Fu.


    The revenue in three days is 9 million. As expected, Linlang is expected to harvest about 13 million in the first seven days of the week, and the total box office in the mainland is expected to be around 30 million.


    Besides Kung Fu, although the second weekend has passed, the film is still hot.


    The most intuitive performance is the Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou. During this period of time, the main shooting place of the film, Zhulong City, which is opened simultaneously with Kung Fu, is full every day.


    On the third day of Chen Qing''s arrival in Suzhou, she was busy. Finally, she was able to visit Jinshu film and television city. From a distance, she was filled with emotion when she saw the bustling crowds of the scenic spots of zhulongchengzhai in the cinema.


    This broken place is a slum. What''s good to see?


    However, you can actually understand it by roast. After all, didn''t she even run to see it?


    I wish Mo Mo''s mother Mo Yiling and He Ze, the person in charge of Jinshu film and Television City, were accompanied by the crowd looking at the scenic spots of zhulongcheng village from a distance, which also dispelled the idea of joining the fun in the past.


    He Ze also smiled with emotion and said: "we are still planning what activities to arrange in this scenic spot. Unexpectedly, since the film was released, it has been crowded every day, and there is no way to arrange."


    Mo Yiling motioned over: "isn''t there a performance? It looks good?"


    "Routine," He Ze said. "In addition, we can''t judge how long this boom can last. Will this scenic spot be demolished or made into a fixed project in the future?"


    Chen Qing said: "depending on the situation, such a large piece of land can''t be wasted here if no one comes."


    Mo Yiling thought of one thing and motioned over there: "is the safety of such a broken building guaranteed?"


    He Ze saw from a distance that some people had climbed to the top of the stronghold to take photos. Of course, he understood what Mo Yiling was worried about and promised: "it must be no problem. It just looks a little broken on the surface, but it is actually an old effect. Without mentioning the appearance, it is completely a new building. Even if such a visit heat is maintained, it will be no problem for ten or eight years."


    "That''s good," Mo Yiling nodded with satisfaction and couldn''t help reminding: "however, I''d better send more people to maintain order and try not to let tourists climb to the roof. It''s too unsafe. I won''t be polite if something happens."


    He Ze smelled the speech, looked at Chen Qing and saw President Chen nodding, so he summoned an attendant and gave orders.


    The three stopped here for a moment, turned around and sat in a battery car and continued to visit other parts of the film and television city.


    Because it is summer, the operation team of the film and television city has prepared many new projects in advance. Although Kung Fu has directly taken away most of the attention, it is still worth seeing.

 Chapter 1668

    The three took the battery car to the Jiangnan Fenghua scenic spot dominated by antique blocks.


    After getting off the battery car, you can see the bustling crowd at the entrance. It''s not difficult to imagine the same popularity here.


    When entering the gate of the scenic spot, He Ze specially ordered the Secretary to exchange some brocade books and Tongbao, which have been popular since its launch, and distribute them to Chen Qing and Mo Yiling, while collecting the tourists in the gate, One side said: "this is the latest version just launched this month, in which the flat money and Dang five with the value of 1 yuan and 5 yuan have little change, mainly the ten money with the face value of 10 yuan. Because it is very popular among tourists, we will go further. In the future, we plan to redesign before the peak tourist season every year and launch the latest version for users'' collection. The feature of this version is that there is a complete set of blessing messages on the back, with a total of ten styles."


    Mo Yiling has been paying close attention to various trends of Jinshu film and television city and has seen it in advance.


    Chen Qing saw it for the first time. Curiously, she pulled aside the ten copper coins in her hand and looked through them. On the front was still the original four words "Brocade books and Tongbao". On the back was "a hundred years of good cooperation", a "wide source of wealth", a "gold list title" and "peace throughout the year".


    He Ze explained in a soft voice: "they are all our carefully selected blessing messages. After all, there are cost considerations, so we can only choose ten. Ah, President Chen can certainly see that they are all very clear and highly directional blessings. There is no such large and broad" all the best "or" peace in the world ". Moreover, they are also very clear-cut for the people, some to businessmen, some to couples, some to students, and so on."


    Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction: "it seems that you have kept the boss''s explanation in mind. It''s very good."


    "Yes, details, details, or details," He Ze glanced at the people coming and going on the antique street, say: "After the film and television city became famous, it received several groups of visiting groups from all over the country almost every month, hoping to learn from the experience and copy it. Wuxi film and Television City, which is closest to us, has started the expansion plan. There is also a Hengdian film and Television City in Zhejiang. At the beginning, Xie Lao filmed the Opium War there, came several times and dug people from us. This puts us under great pressure and is also a challenge After thinking about how to maintain our advantages, the final conclusion is that Mr. westlow''s point of view is to make the details perfect. Even if others completely imitate us to build identical palaces and ancient streets, it is certainly impossible to learn all the details. "


    Then he stopped.


    It was Chen Qing who was attracted by the sugar man stall on the roadside and stopped to watch with great interest.


    Next to the stall, besides adults, the nearest one is three children in beautiful ancient costumes. The other two have got the finished products. The last one is eager to see the shape of "Qi Tian Da Sheng" quickly take shape in the hands of sugar blowers.


    It can be seen that the sugar blowing artist in his fifties, who is also dressed in ancient clothes, is very skilled. In addition, he is not only wearing special gloves, and the traditional sugar blowing procedure is no longer for the artist to mouth in person, but for a special hair blowing tool.


    He finished a sugar man of the monkey king. The little guy who had been waiting for a long time took it. Under the guidance of the adult, he took out copper money from the antique purse hanging around his waist and gave it to the artist.


    It''s all details.


    After reading silently, the three left together, a little farther away. He Zecai said: "in fact, sugar blowers can be introduced into any scenic spot, which is too easy to be copied. This is also a problem we consider. I gave President Chen a piece of information before."


    Chen Qing said: "introducing high-end traditional technology?"


    "Yes," He Ze said, gesturing to the street, "there happens to be a Kesi here. Let''s go in and have a look."


    Chen Qing turned her head and looked. The first thing that attracted her attention was a sign: Tiangong garden.


    Obviously, it means "Craftsmanship".


    But there seems to be some problems?


    He Ze saw Chen Qing stop and hesitate, smile and wait for a moment before saying, "Chen always doesn''t feel wrong?"


    Chen Qing nodded, reacted and said, "you just came here to make Kesi. Tiangongyuan has a big name. However, there is no other introduction. How can tourists know that this is a place to show Kesi technology?"


    "This is also an important change for us," he said "In other scenic spots, before various scenic spots, you can see nameplates and stone tablets for explanation everywhere, which seems to be clear at a glance, but in fact, it is also a kind of destruction, which destroys the immersion feeling of tourists'' feeling of history and culture. Because seeing these introductions, tourists can immediately think that they are already in the 20th century, and all these in front of them are old antiques, which are very far away from themselves, resulting in artificial cutting Crack. "


    After listening to He Ze''s explanation, Chen Qing said: "the idea is very good, but I still just asked the question. How do tourists know what is displayed here?"


    "Through the guide and explanation, in addition, for tourists who do not follow the group, they may not know before entering various shops and courtyards, but it will also bring a kind of fun of exploration," He Ze said, making an invitation gesture: "President Chen, let''s go in and have a look?"


    Chen Qing raises her step.


    When entering the shop, the first is the standard counter. The waitress in ancient costume stands behind and cheers the welcome. On the shelf behind the waitress is the display of some finished Kesi products.


    After a short look, Chen Qing walked inward. Soon it was a workshop.


    The first feeling is clean and bright. At the same time, people and things are also somewhat antique. In addition to more tourists, it seems crowded.


    In addition, Chen Qing can also hear the explanation floating in the air.


    Soft but clear female voice.


    "In the comparison and innovation of skilled craftsmen all over the world, Kesi technology also flexibly uses various techniques such as throwing, structure, knot, edge setting, child and mother warp, long and short berm, wrapped core berm and participating berm, resulting in the continuous increase of weft color and the flexible treatment of weft tightness."


    He Ze waited for Chen Qing to listen patiently for a while, and then raised his steps again, Once again: "We considered several ways of explanation, and finally decided to play the sound. However, President Chen should be able to feel that even if the sound size is adjusted repeatedly, it can not only make the tourists hear clearly, but also won''t feel annoyed. In addition, this is not a circular play, but is manually controlled by the staff. It will be played once every time the tourists reach a certain level. At the same time, it must not be too frequent, with an interval of at least half an hour ¡£ In addition, the staff here will also patiently explain to tourists, and tourists can experience it in person. "


    Chen Qing saw what he Ze said at a glance.


    Half of the six worktables here are experienced by tourists, and the other half are also operated by staff while explaining to the tourists around.


    The three stayed here for more than ten minutes, and Chen Qing personally tried to end the game.


    Leave the Kesi workshop and walk on the bustling streets again, He Ze continued: "At present, we have introduced twelve high-end traditional crafts such as Kesi, Shu embroidery, purple sand pottery, Shaoxing yellow rice wine and Longquan casting, and there are some more to talk about. In addition to the regular apprentices in charge of performance in the store, there are also top masters recognized in the industry who will come to the site for demonstration at regular intervals. The corresponding handicrafts will also enter our souvenir stores at all levels, and some of them can be customized by tourists. At present, we still have more After continuously improving the operation details and forming a fixed brand, it will also become a sign that Jinshu film and television city cannot be replaced by other peers. "


    Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction.


    Mo Yiling felt very much: "in fact, just like people, everyone has little difference in physiology, but everyone''s experience and knowledge are unique. If you want to surpass others, you must constantly learn and hone."


    He Ze smiled and echoed: "Mo Qu, what you said is very good."


    The three walked and stopped all the way. They visited the scenic spots that have been on track but are still improving. Unconsciously, an afternoon has passed.


    In the evening, eat in the internal restaurant of Youjian Inn, the most popular restaurant in Taohuawu.


    Because of this name, and people who know some insiders in the industry can hear that there is a private manor next to the inn, which seems to belong to a big man in a certain day. Therefore, many stars will choose this place when they come to Jinshu film and television city for filming, so that the room of an inn usually needs a week''s advance reservation to succeed.


    The same goes for restaurants.


    If it''s not the identity of the three and there''s no appointment, don''t think about getting a table here tonight, even if it''s a table in the hall, let alone a box.


    He Ze only got a position in the hall in advance. As a result, the three had just arrived, and there was a burst of warm greetings.


    After all, there are few ordinary people who can live here or eat here, even if they are not people in the circle. Few people don''t know all he Zesan.


    After a greeting, when she took her seat, Chen Qing called two people to come.


    One is beauty Li.


    The Kung Fu roadshow has ended. Unexpectedly, Li Damei will directly nest here.


    But it''s understandable to think about it.


    Jiangnan has always been a very nurturing place. Compared with BJ''s rigidity, Hong Kong is crowded, and it''s much more comfortable here.


    Although Li Damei failed to live in Simon''s private manor next door due to Chen Qing''s dislike, she also directly occupied a separate courtyard here in an inn. On weekdays, she stretched out her clothes and opened her mouth for food. It is definitely a grandma''s life.


    Except, obviously, it''s best not to meet someone.


    Of course someone is Chen Qing.


    There was no seat at all. She just asked Li Damei to stand next to her, explained a few words with a beat, and drove her away.


    The other is Yu Xiaomin.


    After some twists and turns at the beginning, Yu Xiaomin got the opportunity here again. At present, it can be said that Yu Xiaomin is the first-rate we media person with great reputation, and has even surpassed Xie Qingtai in Zhejiang.


    At present, in addition to the identity of a famous Chinese American we media person on youtube, Yu Xiaomin is also a series of titles inside and outside the system, with the scenery no less than that of a first-line star in the entertainment industry.


    Of course, Yu Xiaomin is very clear, or unforgettable. Everything now is given by Miss Chen in front of her. Therefore, although she was allowed to sit down, Yu Xiaomin obviously looked like a servant girl.


    Although she looks like a servant girl, many people in the restaurant envy her.


    After all, Li Damei can only stand just now.


    After ordering, Chen Qingcai looked at Yu Xiaomin opposite: "what are you doing recently?"


    Yu Xiaomin leaned forward slightly, glanced at Heze and said respectfully, "cooperate with the film and television city to shoot a series of traditional craft programs. Well, they will be broadcast on Provincial TV and Youtube."


    Chen Qing understood as soon as she heard it. She had seen the Kesi craft in the afternoon and thought of one thing: "you''ve done it for so long, such as Shu embroidery, won''t there be a repetition of the theme?"


    "Yes," Yu Xiaomin said, "so we mainly work on the details."


    Chen Qing smiled.


    It''s still the details.


    So he jumped over and asked, "how''s the documentary about the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon?"


    "The later stage has been basically completed," Yu Xiaomin said. Referring to the documentary project he personally proposed and led, Yu Xiaomin immediately added a little more. He said: "director Zhang was also invited to see the sample film last week. He said it was very good. Danilis also recognized it and has started publicity. The schedule is the same as that of Mount Everest last year. It is also September."


    With that, Yu Xiaomin found that he seemed too proud. He quickly restrained his tone and asked, "President Chen, do you want to take the time to see the sample film?"


    Chen Qing thought for a moment and said, "tomorrow night."


    I was talking. I probably said someone. Someone appeared immediately. It was master Zhang.


    After the completion of the Chu Han trilogy, Zhang Guoshi and his team nailed to the film and television city to focus on the later stage of this epic series. To some extent, of course, it is also a publicity for Jinshu film and television city. After all, BJ there is no shortage of late stage venues.


    After a busy day, there happened to be a dinner tonight. Of course, with the treatment of Master Zhang here, it must be a box.


    Another warm greeting.


    Zhang Guoshi also helped introduce one of his hosts, also surnamed Zhang, who was originally engaged in the food and herbal medicine business. In recent years, he tried to enter the film and television industry and opened a company called new picture.


    Chen Qing is not interested in this, nothing more than inviting cooperation.


    Brocade book has given the most extreme treatment to master Zhang. If he can be poached in this way, he can''t give anything more here. However, Chen Qing also believes that other domestic film and television companies can''t afford the treatment of Jinshu at present.


    Unfortunately, Simon knows nothing about it.


    If you can meet it, you will certainly feel all kinds of gossip.


    Good brother.


    Talking about money hurts feelings.


    After a few words, president Zhang of the new picture took the initiative to invite everyone to the box. Although he had ordered, Chen Qing didn''t refuse. He just changed places.


    Although there are others in the box, the position is enough.


    Originally, Zhang Guoshi was definitely the focus of attention. However, when Chen Qing appeared and saw Zhang Guoshi''s attitude, some unknown guests turned their attention to Chen Qing very cleverly.


    Such a dinner is all around the world, up and down, until late at night.

 Chapter 1669

    The next morning I woke up in the private garden deep in Taohuawu. I drank wine last night, but I was in good health and didn''t feel unwell.


    This is the second floor bedroom of a small building, with a small window beside the big bed.


    Lying on the windowsill and looking out, the eaves of the building fly feet and the green curtain wind curtain are the good scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. However, Chen Qing suddenly thought of another word: how deep is the courtyard.


    Then I feel that if my boss is here, I will feel more.


    Speaking of it, Chen Qing can feel that her boss actually likes to come to China, and she implicitly restrained herself from coming to China often.


    After all, it''s easy for men to get too much attention in private or in private.


    In a short daze, he quickly got up and began a new day.


    Sitting at the table and having breakfast, Jiangshan dance talked about one thing. In Hangzhou, the overseas Chinese hotel by the West Lake has won an auction advertisement the boss occasionally saw when he read the newspaper last time.


    Lin Su sent a message to ask how to deal with it?


    Explain.


    With the operation of Jinshu film and television city getting more and more on track, Jinshu hotel catering company under Jinshu film and television tourism development group has also been quite large in recent years. It operates a number of hotels of different grades in the urban area of Jinshu film and television from high to low, and has a quite mature team.


    Therefore, the plan is to draw people from here, clean up the hotel up and down, confirm what''s wrong, and then gradually put it on the right track.


    Seriously, it''s not easy for Chen Qing to operate a hotel in such a prime location by the West Lake and lose money for so many years.


    But, of course, I can understand.


    In the past, some things still need to continue, but some are dispensable. As long as we eliminate them, it will not be too difficult to make money.


    What''s more, according to the idea of their own boss, taking this hotel is not to make money from the hotel itself to a large extent. The key is the land owned by the hotel.


    Real estate.


    Occasionally thinking about the huge layout of her boss in China''s real estate industry, Chen Qing doesn''t dare to think deeply, because she will always think of Japan.


    I know a lot in private.


    The development of the real estate industry can indeed stimulate the economic development to a great extent, but once it is over dependent, it is not easy to get rid of it.


    Then I don''t want to go on.


    Can you manage so many things in the future? What''s more, she can''t control it.


    After breakfast, I went to see the girl in the morning.


    The more resources you have, the easier it is to collect beautiful girls, and gradually form a habit. After all, your boss obviously likes it.


    Moreover, for girls, it is also an opportunity: do you want to immigrate?


    These days, 90 out of 100 must be thinking.


    Think at all costs.


    However, Chen Qing is not sure.


    It''s certain to let you go abroad, but whether you can emigrate depends on luck, such as whether you can get the favor of your boss?


    After such a busy day, I flew to Seoul the next day.


    I discussed Clinton''s visit to Vietnam in August with my boss. This time, I have to go to South Korea to further coordinate some planned investment projects.


    After the private plane took off, Chen Qingcai remembered that she had forgotten something in the past few days when she came back to Suzhou.


    But I guess.


    Well, next time.


    Olivia viestro: my mother?!


    With everyone busy, another box office week in July will soon end.


    The first is mainland China. From July 14 to July 20, Kung Fu received another 187 million yuan at the box office in the second week of its release. Taking into account the 236 million yuan in the first week, the total box office broke through the 400 million mark and reached 423 million yuan in total, topping the champion of film history ticket room in mainland China.


    There was jubilation.


    It can be said that in this July of 2000, the release of Kung Fu has become a small event in China. Even if the film has broken the film and television record, everyone is still paying close attention to the moment when the film broke the 500 million mark at the box office and raised the record set by the Titanic again.


    At the same time, across the ocean.


    The Spartan 300 warriors, released on the same day as Kung Fu, received an unsatisfactory comprehensive media score of 6.9 points. However, with the popularity of almost word of mouth, after winning the opening box office of this summer, which is second only to Nemo in the first week, the box office decline of Spartan 300 Warriors in the second week was significantly controlled to 37% and another $60.65 million.


    The cumulative box office of the film therefore reached US $156.93 million.


    There is no suspense about 200 million. 250 million is the goal of the next stage. As for 300 million, we can''t expect too much.


    However, even if the final box office of the film is around $250 million, it has been a great success. After the biochemical crisis, Zach Schneider easily promoted to the ranks of first-line directors with this Spartan 300 warrior.


    Danilis, the original three films, is about.


    There''s one left.


    Simon was not in a hurry when other studios courted Zach Schneider.


    The main reason is that Zach Schneider''s skills are beyond doubt, but his weaknesses are also obvious. Of course, the director has only made two films this time, and both have achieved considerable success. Others have not found his weakness.


    Simon knows.


    In short, Zach Schneider''s narrative ability in films is very weak, which is why he is better at projects based on novels or comic stories, but even if he has a story basis, he often loses control and deviates. Maybe for hardcore fans, it doesn''t matter if Zach Schneider shoots the story for more than three hours, or even ten hours every time. However, at the commercial level, this will certainly not work.


    Cinema film, three hours is the limit, and two hours is the best choice.


    The director lacks the commercial ability to compress the story into two hours, which inevitably leads to a contradiction with the studio.


    Then again, both once and this time, the first two films of Zach Schneider were well controlled within two hours. Then why did they get out of control frequently?


    It''s simple.


    When the coffee level is high, the voice is strong, and then I can''t help playing freely.


    This is why Simon has always insisted that film creators must be subject to enough constraints, even if the coffee level is higher, they can''t mess around. Instead, we need to make a certain compromise between personal creative ideas and the commercial needs of the studio. Otherwise, the result is often disaster after disaster.


    For example, later, I always used to say that we didn''t care about anything except giving money. I smashed a lot of money, but from bombshell to Schneider, all kinds of big guides and all kinds of Hi, what kind of crap did we smash?


    Then there is the gradual catch-up of traditional studios.


    The reason why traditional studios can catch up in the field of streaming media is very simple. They have a large number of classic works that have passed the box office or audience test, which can not be achieved by smashing several major directors into a pile of assembly lines.


    In fact, the name of a big director is not so attractive. Throwing money and letting them make bad films will be counterproductive.


    In short, since other studios have all kinds of olive branches, Simon is happy to go out and fly Zach Schneider. With the confidence that he has sold two films in a row, it must be appropriate to control. As for the extent of flying, it depends on God''s will.


    What if you want to succeed again?


    Similarly, it''s not a big problem. After all, there''s another film about to be made at home. I''ll come back sooner or later. Even if he doesn''t come back, Simon has enough talent in his pocket.


    While Spartan 300 warriors unexpectedly maintained a good trend in the second week of release, another new film launched by danilis, magic Mike 2, did not perform as expected.


    The first magic Mike, with an ultra-low cost of US $7 million, took us $123 million at the box office in North America. Although it was unsatisfactory overseas, the global box office finally reached US $170 million, which can be described as a dark horse.


    For this sequel, Denise invited Steven Soderberg to direct it again, and the production cost more than doubled to $15 million. However, the painting opened on July 14, and only made $26.28 million at the box office in a week.


    Compared with the production cost, $26.28 million is certainly not low. However, it is not even as low as $27.32 million in the first week.


    Not only that, the first film is completely a dark horse trend. Even if it didn''t reach 30 million in the first week, it finally won $123 million at the box office with a good box office curve. This time, with the popularity accumulated in the first film and the full publicity before its release, the new world film team in charge of the project predicted that the film needs to earn about 40 million in the first week to ensure that the sequel still exceeds 100 million.


    US $26.28 million, obviously far below the expectation of US $40 million.


    According to this start, the final North American box office of magic Mike 2 will fall to about 60 million.


    Of course, it is still a good result, but it is inevitable to regret.


    Because the box office gap is too large, even without Simon''s strategy of delaying the development of sequels, the third film is difficult to start again.


    July 21, another Friday.


    The new box office week starts. Danilis''s new film this week is black dahlia.


    This adaptation of a novel based on real events is much more popular than the Los Angeles secret, one of the previous "Los Angeles Trilogy". After the success of Los Angeles secret, the Black Dahlia was successfully approved and continues to be directed by Brian De Palma.


    Speaking of, there was once a version of the Black Dahlia directed by Parma, starring Scarlett Johansson, which turned out to be a box office tragedy.


    Simon still chose Parma this time, which was not affected by his memory. It was also because the former version of Black Dahlia was originally a mess that Parma took over.


    At the beginning, the project was brewing by David finch. As a result, the director wanted to make the film into a black-and-white film. Of course, the studio disagreed. It lasted a long time and finally fell on Parma. The veteran director performed under the framework of finch''s long-standing story, which was not satisfactory.


    This time, Simon customized the script according to Parma''s personal style from the beginning, combined with the version in his memory, learning from each other''s strengths to make up for his weaknesses, and the result was satisfactory.


    The premiere ceremony was held two days in advance, and the word-of-mouth ban was lifted. Even if it was not as confidential as the previous Los Angeles, the comprehensive media score reached 7.8 points, which has been a considerable achievement for a murder type crime thriller.


    Among them, Simon reproduces the video performance paragraph of MIA koshna in the 06 version, which has been frequently praised by film critics. He believes that Mia koshna can get another Oscar nomination just by virtue of this performance.


    Therefore, all parties have considerable confidence in the commercial success of Black Dahlia to continue the secrets of Los Angeles.


    After July 21, the following weekend, Simon people were in Atlantic City on the east coast.


    The final of elite world elite model competition in 2000 was held on Saturday, July 22. Similarly, considering the promotion of several casinos in Atlantic City belonging to Westeros system, it was held here again.


    Simon certainly didn''t attend the finals.


    After all, when I went, the whole audience looked at him. It was unkind of me, a big man, to steal the limelight from a group of little girls.


    Just attended the Afterparty after the finals.


    History is constantly disturbed by Simon, a big butterfly. On similar occasions, there are fewer and fewer familiar faces that can be found. However, there are still two this time, one from Australia, the famous Miranda Kerr, and the other from Canada, the famous baby face supermodel, Jessica Stan.


    In fact, it''s not too accidental.


    Both of them were accidentally discovered by Simon when looking through the elite contestants'' list. Then, it''s easy for him to entrust two girls to the top.


    However, the two women only entered the finals.


    In the end, I didn''t get any awards.


    This is not Simon''s deliberate arrangement. After all, the model competition has its own set of fixed process. Simon just selects two girls. The follow-up depends on their nature and let it go.


    In a word, the experiences of the two models are very different.


    They are all baby face types. Miranda Kerr is definitely a winner in life. Even after several marriages, with children, she can marry a billionaire who is 7 years younger than herself.


    Another one, Jessica Stan, was originally a high starting point. As a result, she was basically destroyed by drugs. She was only in her twenties. Her once exquisite baby face had turned into a face of vicissitudes.


    Two girls, aged 17 and 14, are good starting points for modeling. I don''t know what their life opportunities will be and how far they can go this time?


    As we all know, Simon is a very helpful tycoon, the lamp God.


    Therefore, after Saturday''s final, Simon invited a group of finalists, including Miranda Kerr and Jessica Stan, to fly to their private manor in the Bahamas for vacation the next day, and generously taught a group of shallots life experience.

 Chapter 1670

    Simon''s private manor in the Bahamas is located at the northeast end of Andrews Island, the largest island in the island country. Although the plot under the name of the Westeros family is only about 1500 acres, the northeast corner of the island is basically designated as private territory except for the buildings where the manor is located, other farms, docks, woodlands, etc.


    The plot of land equivalent to two square kilometers is actually very large. Therefore, Nichols Town, which borders this private area and has about two or three hundred residents, not only many original residents are employed by the manor, but also many other residents who serve the Westeros family quietly.


    Because of a private manor, the whole town is very prosperous.


    Under normal circumstances, after all, Simon seldom comes here. In theory, he should not need too many people to serve. In fact, the reason is that there is a private school in the manor to train attendants for the Westeros family.


    Something Simon planned in previous years has been going on.


    However, Simon suddenly came to this manor in the Bahamas this time. More than 100 teachers and students in the original manor private school were sent away for a temporary holiday.


    After all, it''s still in the training period. Simon thinks it''s best not to see it.


    What''s more, there are already a large group of shallots around.


    According to the Convention, 64 people came to the United States to participate in the elite annual finals after being selected from sub competition areas around the world.


    49 were selected this time.


    Others are not in line with Simon''s aesthetics, some have not passed the inspection, and a few are hesitant. Simon specifically told him not to force it. Although the strong twisted melon also quenches his thirst, whether it is sweet or not is also very important in his current position.


    Moreover, only looking at the numbers, in fact, there are few missed fish.


    Arriving on the afternoon of Sunday, July 23, a group of goblins from all over the world who had just experienced the prosperity of the United States of America came to a higher-level garden of Eden, amazed and entertained.


    Simon was very happy for the next two or three days.


    So until July 26, it''s Wednesday.


    The speedboat from Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, is close to the manor and is surrounded by land on both sides. As soon as girl a stepped out of the cabin, she saw a large group of girls in cool bikinis almost filling a section of the beach. Some surfed, some played beach volleyball, and even several girls were riding a horse. It was very lively.


    In one row of beach chairs, the figure of a man is just in the middle, surrounded by flowers.


    Seeing this situation, girl a is inexplicably wronged.


    It''s not because there are too many Yingyan around his boss, but because a man hasn''t paid special attention to himself for a long time.


    When she got off the boat, she ignored the Giselle twins who came to meet her and asked if she wanted to have a rest first. Girl a walked straight to the beach with two attendants. Seeing Alison''s fierce appearance, the Giselle twins subconsciously followed together.


    There are still some expectations.


    The assistant lady won''t be angry, will she?


    that


    They have a chance to go further.


    Through the hard road around the wharf, there was soon a soft beach. Girl a had small high heels on her feet, but she didn''t mean to take them off or replace them at all. At each step, she obviously stepped out of a pit, making the two waitresses coming together behind her tremble.


    The Giselle sisters were even more excited.


    I''ve long thought that this a assistant is smart and capable on weekdays, but occasionally, or gives people a look of abnormal spirit. This time, he happens to be fired.


    Soon came behind the man lying in the chair.


    On Simon''s side, Miranda Kerr happens to be. In recent days, Miranda Kerr obviously feels that men pay more or less special attention to her, so she cleverly seizes the opportunity. At present, she has successfully set the opportunity from men to participate in the Victoria show next year, which is the only promise of men in recent days.


    Now he is trying to go further and become a regular lover of the super tycoon around him.


    If successful, she won''t go to the fashion circle casually in the future.


    Being tired of talking and laughing on the man''s chest, Miranda accidentally looked up and noticed that girl a was standing behind the lounge chair with a cold face, which was rare in the Wai family waitress in recent days, so she subconsciously felt a little unhappy and asked, "Hey, you, get me a juice."


    He pointed to the round table with drinks not far away.


    Girl a didn''t move.


    Miranda was more angry and stared fearlessly: "Hey, are you deaf?"


    A the girl paused, came forward and raised her hand.


    Slap¡ª¡ª


    A rather crisp slap in the face immediately attracted the eyes around. For a time, everyone had different expressions.


    Miranda Kerr was already carrying a little baby fat baby face. One side of her face turned red and swollen. The whole person was beaten and stunned. Her first thought was to jump up. Then she thought of the man around her and immediately turned into a cry. She half covered her face and complained to the man who had also turned his head: "woo, Simon, this maid, she hit me, woo, it hurts, woo"


    He really cried.


    Because it hurts.


    Simon had seen that it was a girl. With some helplessness, he patted the girl who was still crying and sticking to his chest: "well, baby, I''ll punish her."


    "I want her to apologize to me, and she must be fired, right?"


    "Well," Simon glanced at the a girl who obviously didn''t want to show anything, turned to Miranda and said, "you may be mistaken. She''s not the maid here. She''s my assistant. She''s a great one. I have to listen to her occasionally."


    Miranda Kerr was originally a villain. When the man said this, he was obviously protective. He immediately realized that he couldn''t find the field. He didn''t aim the fire at girl a without interest, but continued to draw: "Simon, sobbing, it must be swollen, you see."


    Simon took the girl''s face and helped to rub it. He kissed the girl on her lips and said, "OK, go over there and ask them to help put ice on it."


    This is obviously a rush.


    Reluctantly walked away, and he waved away the other girls who had been around Simon.


    When there was no one here, Simon got up and sat down at the end of the lounge chair. He smiled and patted his side. He said to the a girl who was still pestering there: "come, sit here and let me teach a lesson. It''s too much. Such a beautiful little face."


    A the girl silently turns around the whole row of reclining chairs connected together, walks to the man and sits down quietly.


    The Giselle and Patricia sisters who watched all this only felt that their own boss said he wanted to teach something, as if they were not angry at all?


    abnormal!


    Simon looked at the girl around him and felt the different fragrance of girl a from other girls. He smiled and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    A girl frowned slightly and heard her boss''s inquiry. She just whispered, "boss, I''m wrong."


    Simonton knows.


    Not far away, a large group of girls who were still looking at this side motioned, "I don''t really want me to teach you a lesson here. With so many people watching, our a assistant still needs to maintain some prestige."


    A the girl didn''t seem to hear it, and seemed to hear it. She still hung her head slightly, but just gently ''eh''.


    Simon reached out and fished a girl''s calf from the sand in front of her. While helping her take off her high heels, he said, "if you like, I can''t bear it. In addition, you''re lucky to wear high heels on the beach without twisting your feet."


    Suddenly, she was caught by her boss on her lower leg. Girl a thought she was going to be tortured, and she suddenly had a shortness of breath.


    Then I heard the man say so. The dirty thing I just mentioned suddenly fell empty and fell to the ground. My hands supported my backward body and didn''t let me lie down. I watched the man take off her shoes and turn to silk stockings. My face was slightly red and quietly let the man do it.


    Help the female assistant take off her shoes and socks, check the next pair of white feet and confirm that there is no problem. Simon then said, "let''s go back to the villa. The seafood here is good and have a big meal later."


    A girl felt the man''s doting tone, suddenly raised one hand, pointed to the other side and said, "I''m going to ride over with the boss."


    "No problem."


    A the girl picked again: "the black one."


    Simon smiled, "isn''t it white, Prince Charming?"


    "The boss is not prince charming, the boss is prince charming."


    Simon had pulled the girl up. Seeing her soft appearance, he simply hugged the princess and said, "that''s a grassroots description. It''s better for prince charming."


    The a girl who hugged the man''s neck followed suit: "HMM."


    But I chose the dark horse selected by girl a.


    Simon got on the horse first, then pulled up the a girl in a tube skirt, sat in front of him, left a large group of eyed goblins on the beach and walked away.


    There''s nothing wrong with the other girls. The Giselle twins who just heard the conversation between their boss and miss a are most impressed.


    Is that ok?


    Think again, just now miss a''s performance is like splitting up.


    Um.


    division


    Yes, it''s the same.


    Thinking of this, Giselle subconsciously looked at his sister, Patricia happened to look at it, and then dodged at the same time.


    If this idea is found, the boss may have nothing to do, and the wife must split them.


    Later in the day, until the evening and the next day, the girls in the manor didn''t see Simon again. It''s a pity, and some sober goblins understand that a super tycoon is only a passer-by to them.


    Simon didn''t leave, but the follow-up time was really spent with the a girl who was in a little mood.


    As for the other groups left out in the cold, that''s the same sentence. Simon, the women around him are alienated.


    It was the next day.


    In a villa near the sea in the manor complex, Simon came to the study after having breakfast with a girl.


    Girl a came here yesterday and personally delivered some important materials that needed his review. After all, with the current huge scale of Westeros system, if Simon ignores it one day, a pile of things will accumulate.


    Of course, even if things accumulate for a period of time, or simply ignore them at all, there won''t be much problem. But now that he has spread out such a big stall himself, Simon is still not used to being a shopkeeper.


    In the study.


    Simon checked the work emails in recent days, while girl a reported another thing: "recently, the intelligence team intercepted a team of journalists investigating our arms network in Africa. This is the third batch. They have been processed and traced. Their data and operation funds still point to the secret account controlled by the French government."


    It''s impolite to come without going.


    Simon attacked the French arms trade in Central Africa through various means some time ago, and recently ushered in a counterattack.


    In fact, even if this kind of thing is removed, there can be no handle to point directly at Simon. However, just as the destroyed arms trading network in France will not directly point to the son of a former French president, the purpose is to destroy each other''s business.


    Simon was just helpless. Why did he aim at himself immediately? After all, the former KGB team did it.


    Anyway, this is actually a small friction.


    Simon leaned on the leather chair, turned over a document sent by Chen Qing, listened to girl a elaborate some details, and looked at the slim girl around him: "it''s just a small matter. You say, one day, if I move too many people''s cakes, will I really be assassinated?"


    A girl looked over: "what cake does the boss want to move?"


    "For example, the national missile defense system that the world has been paying attention to recently, I actually don''t want them to do this. The initial estimate budget is already 60 billion. If we really want to complete the deployment, there must be more than 100 billion in the United States."


    The abbreviation is so arrogant that later, the national missile defense system of the United States, which is more arrogant than one, is actually a continuation of the famous star wars plan. It was proposed in 1993 that the White House had been dragging on for a long time. In fact, it meant to be shelved for a long time. After all, the Soviet Union did not have it. Unfortunately, after all, it failed to resist the pressure of all parties. This year, it began to officially carry out substantive promotion, so it has become the focus of global public opinion in recent months.


    The reason is very simple. What do most people think of at the first time?


    Arms race!


    No matter what the intention of the United States, some other big countries can only be forced to follow up.


    A girl slightly tilted her head and said: "the boss does it now. There is a certain risk. In another 10 years, it should be no problem."


    Simon was interested: "help me organize my thoughts?"


    A the girl said: "The identity of the boss is even more special than that of Kennedy in those years, because we have a very strong ability of revenge. If someone wants to launch an assassination, even if he kills all Westeros in the United States, Johnston in Australia can take revenge. Considering the risk of being reported, not many people are willing to take the initiative to do it. Therefore, I say that the boss will only take some risks now, for a few If the rate is less than 10%, that is, among the 10 people whose interests have been damaged, not necessarily one dares to stand up. However, just like what France is doing, they dare not directly target the boss. They have a more than 90% chance that they will take action from other aspects or bring trouble. "


    Simon nodded and asked, "and then?"


    A the girl continued: "The boss wants to cut down this project, which is directly offended by two aspects. The military and enterprises, or in other words, they are actually one. Including the affiliated politicians and brokers, it is a complete set of military industrial complex. Although the general interests of the military industrial complex are the same, the interior is not a complete piece. The boss is actually doing it. The key is to infiltrate and control, infiltrate the military and control the enterprise according to our layout and progress , in another ten years, we will have enough influence in the military, and relevant enterprises will be controlled by us. Then, we are the military industrial complex, and the military industrial complex is us. At that time, the boss is willing to give up his own interests, and others can''t say anything. "


    Simon put his hand on the armrest of the seat, propped his chin, smiled and motioned, "extend it again."


    A girl''s posture is straight, her voice is cold and happy, and she said without hesitation: "we are America, America is us."


    Simon flicked his fingers. "A, if you wear a military uniform at this time, it''s perfect."


    "If the boss wants to see it," a girl nodded and said, "but if others see it, there may be trouble."


    "Yes, then step back and wear a fun suit next time."


    "Boss, this is a lot of steps back."


    Simon deliberately spoke in German: "Colonel, are you questioning my orders?"


    A girl is very cooperative: "no, sir!"


    "Huh?"


    ¡°yes£¬sir£¡¡±

 Chapter 1671

    Simon took off with girl a in the afternoon and went back to Los Angeles. It was Thursday, July 27. The next day, a large-scale painting ceremony was held in Los Angeles. Simon didn''t attend.


    After all, it''s not a blockbuster.


    In other words, the original new world film team also considered whether to carry out some pre screening of Kung Fu in order to accumulate public praise.


    It was not implemented in the end.


    Because it''s not necessary.


    Since the premiere of Cannes in May, the news of Kung Fu has been spreading in the entertainment circles in North America. Even if starring Zhou Xingxing is not as famous as Jack Cheng and Jett Lee in the United States, the continuous information scouring over the past few months, from the film itself to the starring stars, they are very familiar with the screens that pay a little attention to Chinese films.


    In addition, Kung Fu has frequently created box office records in the Chinese speaking area on the other side of the ocean recently, which has created a very low-cost but very effective publicity topic here.


    Even the premiere on July 27.


    Although Simon did not attend, the premiere was not only attended by a large group of Chinese faces familiar in North America, but also by many local Hollywood stars. The last batch of auxiliary publicity on the online platform was even more powerful.


    In short, the popularity and word-of-mouth accumulation of a film before its release are enough. There is even the popularity foundation laid by Chinese language films in previous years. Next, what we need to see is the market performance of the film itself.


    Friday, July 28.


    In the new box office week, Kung Fu officially opened in North America on the scale of 2509 screens. For a Chinese film, this scale is also enough.


    At the same time, there is a box office week that has just ended.


    The Black Dahlia directed by Brian De Palma reached the top unexpectedly. However, it is obviously because the summer season has entered the second half. Coupled with its own subject matter restrictions, the performance of the black dahlia is far from the strength of a series of blockbusters in June and even early July. Finally, the box office in the first week was $43.91 million.


    Within expectations.


    The final North American box office of the film is about 100 million. Compared with the production cost of 50 million US dollars of Black Dahlia, only the early production investment can be recovered in the North American local cinema stage, and the overseas can enter the profit cycle in the same period.


    As the second project of the "Los Angeles Quartet", it is expected that it is unlikely to hit the Oscar this time. At most, it is Mia koshna''s nomination for Best Supporting Actress plus one or two technical awards, but it is still commercially successful. Of course, it is also a regular success. The dark horse is not a success, but there is nothing unsatisfactory.


    Then, danilis Entertainment''s own hangover 2 is worth mentioning. In the fourth week of release, it received another US $16.43 million, and the cumulative box office reached US $166.19 million.


    Because of a deep drop of 55% in the previous week, there is no hope that the hangover 2 will hit 200 million. However, with the current trend, the local box office will eventually be between 180 million and 190 million US dollars.


    Moreover, according to overseas feedback in recent weeks, hangover 2''s overseas box office is expected to reach between $300 million and $400 million, eventually pushing the film''s global box office to more than $500 million.


    With a total investment of US $80 million in production and publicity, the global revenue is more than 500 million. It is expected that only in the cinema stage, it is expected to reap a net profit of US $150 million, which is a great success.


    With the big sale of hangover 2, as expected, Ukraine has become a very popular tourist destination in this summer, especially Livni in Rovno state. The recent increase of tourists has increased by more than 300% compared with the same period last year, and some people can''t receive it for a time.


    At the same time, the success of the film itself also makes the third film the focus of many people''s attention.


    Not only the main creator of the project and danilis''s internal team, but also the outside world is paying close attention to the establishment of the next sequel of this series, because Atlantic City in the first film and Livni in Ukraine in the second film have received good publicity because of their appearance in it. Some cities have also taken the initiative to contact and hope to become a shooting spot for hangover 3.


    Simon is not very interested in it.


    It''s not just the postponement of sequel development strategy set before. The first two films are so successful. It''s inevitable that the production cost of hangover 3 will further increase to more than 70 million. It''s regarded as publicity and distribution, and the final investment is likely to reach more than 100 million US dollars.


    Although as long as there is no big difference, even if the cost increases significantly, it is still not difficult to make profits. Moreover, compared with various original projects, the risk is quite small, but it gives people a sense of tasteless food and pity to abandon it.


    In short, Simon doesn''t plan to start a sequel in the short term without other better options.


    Followed by thunderbolt doll 2.


    In the fifth week of release, the box office of thunderbolt doll 2 fell to US $13.49 million in a single week. However, compared with hangover 2, it is regrettable to stop within the threshold of US $200 million. It is also the first week of the 90 million level. Thunderbolt doll 2 has successfully broken through the local 200 million mark last week, and the box office this week has further reached US $220.22 million.


    It is expected that there will be about 20 million box office potential in the follow-up, and the final box office will be around 240 million US dollars.


    In addition, the overseas performance of thunderbolt doll 2 is also better than hangover 2. According to the overseas feedback in recent weeks, the final overseas revenue is expected to be more than US $400 million. All cinemas have been released, and the final global box office will reach US $600 million to US $700 million.


    Finally, it is worth mentioning that submarine mobilization.


    The 3D animated film, which opened in early June, has just earned $10.01 million in the past week and will slide into the box office range of $10 million this week.


    Within eight weeks of release, the cumulative total box office of NEMO has reached 332.66 million US dollars, and it is expected to close another 20 million US dollars, pushing the total local box office of the film to 350 million US dollars.


    In addition, in nearly two months, the overseas box office of underwater mobilization has also exceeded US $400 million. It is expected that there will be another revenue range of US $200 million, and finally the overseas box office can reach the level of US $600 million.


    It is obvious whether we can finally break the threshold of $1 billion, which is expected by many, but we have to admit that it seems that the door is in front of us. In fact, it is not easy to cross it.


    In any case, Nemo has been the most successful film of 2000.


    It''s a little pity.


    During this time, clownfish around the world were sold to the extent that animal protection organizations jumped out to protest, but danilis entertainment could not do the live fish business after all.


    With the release of Kung Fu, the North American summer program in 2000 entered the follow-up and closing stage. At the same time, the time soon came to August.


    In the new month, Simon''s first concern is another G8 summit from July 31 to August 2.


    This year''s G8 summit was held in Okinawa, Japan. There are two main topics, one is still globalization, the other is new technology.


    Simon joined the G8 in the UK and Germany two years ago. It is reasonable to say that this year''s topic is new technology, and he should attend.


    However, I didn''t go.


    Okinawa has nothing to pay attention to except the U.S. military base. What''s more, it hasn''t been to Asia long before, so it''s too lazy to run again.


    Of course, on the other hand, Japan does not want Simon to appear.


    The westero effect is terrible.


    In fact, I''ve thought about it. I''m afraid of you. But let''s forget that we are all adults and so busy.


    Although Simon did not attend, the three-day meeting was quite lively.


    In addition to the last round of foreign affairs visits to Asia, which will soon arrive in Vietnam, where the Westeros system is more concerned, and the heads of state of the other seven countries, leaders of many regional countries have also been invited.


    Then, a group of small countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia also worked out a communique before the G8 communique was published.


    The main content is condemnation.


    Condemning the failure of developed countries to fulfil their commitments to help reduce the debt of developing countries.


    In fact, this is a topic that will be covered in G8 meetings for several consecutive years after the Asian financial crisis. However, of course, we are just talking. In this regard, the spokesman of the G8 meeting also said publicly that developed countries can only provide assistance and reduce their debts, mainly relying on the efforts of developing countries themselves.


    Saying is not saying.


    Then, Okinawa residents protested against the stationing of the US military in Okinawa as usual. Recently, another worry happened. A US military in Okinawa, uh, according to the official words, forcibly had a relationship with a local middle school girl. It should not wear something, otherwise it certainly doesn''t count.


    In short, it has provoked public resentment again.


    Not only that, South Korea, which has always been at odds with Japan, echoed far away.


    Seoul residents protested that the local garrison damaged the environment and directly discharged untreated formaldehyde and other toxic substances into the Han River.


    Speaking of this, Simon saw this kind of news and immediately understood the inspiration source of the Han river monster in the original time and space.


    It''s exactly the same.


    In addition, in fact, there are details. The formaldehyde and other substances emitted by the U.S. military seem to be used to preserve corpses. As we all know, high concentration formaldehyde is formalin. Simon didn''t inquire deeply about why to preserve corpses and what corpses to preserve. After all, it''s a matter that affects appetite too much.


    Two things happened at the same time, and finally had a good result.


    Apologize.


    Local U.S. military representatives in Okinawa and Seoul apologized before and after, and said they would investigate and strictly deal with the relevant responsible persons.


    Balabala.


    Speaking of it, it is a habit for the US military stationed in Japan to apologize. Anyway, it will certainly not change.


    However, in Seoul, according to the news, this is the first public apology for its behavior after the U.S. military entered South Korea in 1945.


    for the first time!


    The treatment is clear at a glance.


    For my own son, I''m not doing very well at home. I''ll show you more or less.


    Yes, well, Simon doesn''t know how to describe it. In short, he apologized for the first time in half a century.


    However, as the largest country in the universe, the U.S. military, which has been stationed in South Korea for half a human century, must have won a great victory by extending the time to the life span of 20 billion years.


    Therefore, local newspapers in South Korea generally reported the matter in a victory tone.


    After paying close attention to the excitement on the other side of the ocean, Simon''s attention turned back to North America again.


    The box office week from July 28 to August 3 will soon end.


    Kung Fu, which has attracted much attention, did not disappoint people. In the first week of its release in North America, it successfully scored $37.93 million at the box office, and the number of pavilions reached $13000, which is quite a big success.


    Speaking of it, both Simon and the publicity team were worried that North American audiences would not adapt to Zhou Xingxing''s performance style. Even in this film, Zhou has quite restrained his personal characteristics. Fortunately, the worry did not happen.


    37.93 million in the first week, it may be a little difficult to break the 100 million, but it won''t be a problem to rush $80 million.


    Equal to a hero.


    After all, the production cost of kungfu is only $25 million. Before, it was only mainland China. It is estimated that the box office of 500 million yuan has recovered most of the cost. In North America, how much it gets is profit.


    Of course, Simon''s personal satisfaction does not mean that everyone is satisfied.


    Compared with the regrets of Yigan, including Zhou, and other relevant parties, Simon has never been sober.


    After all, it''s just a "Kung Fu" label in North America.


    Although Simon is not like some people on the original timeline, Westerners have seen several films and lost interest, which led to the loss of the market of Chinese films in Hollywood. In fact, it is only the Chinese filmmakers themselves who can no longer make good films and make good publicity, but if they can''t get rid of this label, they can''t last too long after all.


    On the other hand, Simon was very excited about it at first.


    However, gradually, it is inevitable to struggle.


    After all, it is a fish that has landed.


    In any case, future events will be discussed in the future.


    One thing after another.


    For example, this weekend, I didn''t leave Los Angeles and worked as usual. In the morning, I decided to see the documentary Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, which has entered the final publicity stage.


    After last year''s Mount Everest, this is the next project.


    In a word, if it can succeed, even if it is slightly worse than last year''s Everest, as long as it causes enough response, it can open up a small label that is not too mainstream for Chinese films.


    The main creative team of the film obviously worked hard for this goal.


    At the previous Kung Fu premiere, Jiang MI, who starred in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, not only surprised the audience, but even for the first time, as the premiere film, he also brought a pre trailer, which is the trailer of this documentary.


    In short, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, which is scheduled to be released on August 18, has attracted a lot of attention with the gimmick of last year''s Mount Everest and a series of recent small-scale publicity.


    Although it is close to the release, it must be too late to change, Simon plans to see it himself.


    Unexpectedly, in a small screening room in danilis studios, Simon was suddenly knocked on the door by a woman shortly after the broadcast of the documentary.

 Chapter 1672

    This is a luxurious small screening room in Building 1 of danilis cinema administrative district. Yu Xiaomin and Jiang MI, who participated in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon project, sat next to Simon from left to right and quietly watched the documentary that had just begun to be broadcast. The broadcast was suddenly suspended and the light was on.


    Everyone was surprised at what had happened when they heard a scornful rebuke with obvious condemnation: "westero, you bastard."


    Looking around, a woman wearing a long black skirt, a wide brimmed hat and big sunglasses had come menacingly.


    Find someone''s position and stand still. While the people are still looking at it with doubts, the woman seems to hesitate. She doesn''t seem to know how to attack. Finally, she opens her handbag and takes out small objects from it, including lipstick, eyebrow pencil, makeup mirror, note paper, several hard coins and even a small iPlayer player. One by one, she throws them at a man.


    It feels like a little farce played by children.


    Simon was smashed several times before he got up. He was going to attack, but listening to the voice just now, he observed closely and recognized the identity of the other party at a glance. He could only block the flying bits and pieces while motioning to others in the screening room: "you go out first and go out all."


    Yu Xiaomin happened to help the man around him catch a powerful iPlayer. He was still hesitant to take the initiative to help. He came forward to subdue the suddenly running woman, listened to the man''s voice with orders, wisely stopped his action, hid a coin thrown by the woman, bowed his head and left the seat, and hurried out with others in the screening room.


    Just before going out, Yu Xiaomin heard the man lower his voice and said, "stop, what are you crazy about?"


    Then he went out of the door.


    When everyone came to the corridor, they found that girl a didn''t know when to come and was guarding outside. In addition, there were several other Wei family attendants.


    When they stood in the corridor in doubt, girl a glanced at everyone who came out of the screening room one by one with a little cold in her rare eyes, and then said, "you didn''t see or hear anything just now. Don''t discuss with anyone in private. If there is any news, even in private, I will certainly find the talkative person."


    After that, he waved to the elevator and obviously signaled the people to disperse.


    In fact, even if the woman thought she was wrapped tightly, someone had recognized that there had been a raging gossip fire in her heart, but at this time, hearing what girl a said, the just lit fire went out immediately.


    Following the gesture of girl a, seven or eight people watching the sample film silently walked towards the elevator.


    Yu Xiaomin and Jiang Mi stood side by side and still looked puzzled. Occasionally, she looked at the tall girl around her. She seemed to know something about her pretty face. She opened her mouth and was about to whisper. She was reminded by the heroic Danfeng eyes of the tall girl and immediately shut up.


    Everyone crowded into the elevator and said goodbye to each other in an odd atmosphere. The staff on danilis''s side continued to work. Yu Xiaomin and Jiang Mi went downstairs, found their attendant assistants waiting in the lounge, got out of the office building, came to the parking lot, got on a white Chevrolet car, closed the door, and finally asked, "Jiang Jiang, what''s going on?"


    Jiang Mi doesn''t like to be called "Mi Mi", "Xiaomi" and "AMI". Instead, she has a nickname of "Jiang Jiang". Everyone feels that it is very consistent with her personality and temperament, and the girl herself is very satisfied.


    Compared with Yu Xiaomin, Jiang MI has more frequent contact with western fashion circles. It happens that a woman is also a topic often discussed in that circle, and even has met each other in some fashion activities. Therefore, just around Simon, even if the other party is fully armed, he still recognizes her very quickly.


    Diana!


    Even if Jiang MI is recognized as proud and cold, the previous scene still makes her think nonsense.


    At present, Yu Xiaomin asked, Jiang Mi also inevitably had a strong feeling of not spitting out.


    However, he opened his mouth a little and thought about the rude and severe warning of assistant A. when Jiang Milton put his mind back and shook his head and said, "don''t ask, Xiaomin, just as the young lady said, completely forget what just happened and treat it as if nothing had happened, unless you don''t want to mix in Europe and America in the future."


    Yu Xiaomin''s EQ is not lower than that of Jiang MI. Considering that his own "Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon" will be released in North America soon, as long as it is successful, it can open a new chapter. In order to see the glory, even if the curiosity at the bottom of my heart is like a cat scratch, I still force myself to hold back, nod, think about it and simply change the topic: "unfortunately, I also hope Mr. westero can give me some advice."


    When Jiang Mi heard the speech, he also took advantage of the situation to divert his attention and said, "it''s going to be released soon. Even if Simon has opinions, it''s too late to modify it. What''s more, everyone thinks it''s good. You should be more confident."


    Yu Xiaomin nodded.


    However, the concern is certain.


    Although this time "Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon" will be painted on IMAX screen and ordinary screen at the same time, at the most popular IMAX screening level, danilis has initially given only 65 screens, half of last year''s "Mount Everest" and only 1037 ordinary screens. The distribution strength is obviously one level lower. In fact, all these show that the treatment of "Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon" is not as good as that of "Mount Everest".


    In fact, as long as the box office of Yu''s "wulangbu Grand Canyon" can achieve a breakthrough of US $100 million, it''s not a big breakthrough for everyone. In fact, as long as Yu''s "wulangbu Grand Canyon" can achieve the box office of US $100 million.


    You know, compared with "Mount Everest" with a budget of 5 million US dollars, under the good control of Yu Xiaomin, the final investment of "Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon" is only about 30 million yuan, equivalent to 3.6 million US dollars. This time, we still choose to open up the North American market first, and danilis''s publicity and distribution expenditure is only 3 million US dollars. Therefore, as long as this project can get a box office of 12 million US dollars in North America, All production and publicity costs will be recovered.


    With the popularity accumulated by "Mount Everest" last year, it seems that it is not difficult to achieve the goal of $12 million under the gimmick of sequel to some extent.


    However, the biggest risk of the film industry is the same strong uncertainty as gambling.


    No one can be sure why a film suddenly burst. Similarly, no one can predict that a film will fall into confusion.


    In case it''s a dud


    Thinking of this, Yu Xiaomin, who had just driven out of danilis studios in a Chevrolet car, couldn''t help fighting a little cold war.


    Never.


    After all, once she fails, she can only go back and continue to be her own we media person. She may not be able to turn over for a long time. Moreover, they must be laughed at by Xie Qingtai.


    Thinking about it, Yu Xiaomin dared not continue, and couldn''t help turning her mind back to the scene in the screening room before.


    Um.


    Strong curiosity again, who is that woman? Seems, seems, faint, where should I have seen it?


    ¡­¡­


    A noisy day.


    Simon returned to the Chateau Du Maire, and it was already dusk.


    Entering the shell villa, Simon directly asked, "where''s jenny?"


    Aliya motioned to the sea curtain wall, "madam is over there."


    Without waiting for aliya to lead the way, Simon walked quickly all the way. The light on the glass curtain wall had not been turned on. At the last point, against the light outside the window, he quickly found Janet sitting cross legged on a sofa playing with a tablet computer.


    Janet heard the news and saw the man running fiercely. Before she could pretend to be guilty and shrink her neck, she was picked up and pressed again.


    make love.


    Lying on the man''s lap, Janet threw away the tablet in her hand. After a series of fifty cents by the man, she couldn''t help laughing and condemning: "it hurts, little bastard, you really hit, but, ha ha... Ha ha ha..."


    Simon was helpless.


    It can''t be cured.


    I can only turn over again and hold the woman in my arms. I have no choice but to say, "I guess you ordered it. I''m not afraid of trouble?"


    "I''m not afraid. It''s so interesting," Janet said, sticking her body back. She found the man''s chin on her face and rubbed it gently. She still couldn''t help laughing. "You''re, oh, my man, so powerful."


    Simon gently rubbed the slender waist of the woman in his arms: "I''m about to forget. Last time in Cannes... Are you sure it''s mine?"


    "How can I be sure," Janet continued with her head tilted. "But you won''t ask her that. Didn''t you cut you?"


    Simon didn''t answer. He relaxed and knocked his chin on the woman''s shoulder.


    Bother!


    Janet stayed quiet for a while and realized that her men were really worried, rather than the complacency of other men. She smiled and said, "if you don''t want it, don''t do it. I''ll do it for you."


    Simon shook his head. "No."


    Some little thing is innocent after all.


    Janet saw that her man had probably handled it, so she stopped talking and motioned to aliya standing not far away to pick up the flat plate, fiddle with it a few times and motioned to the man. It turned out to be a video. It was a scene in the screening Hall of danilis cinema during the day. I couldn''t help laughing: "I let her go and thought it was going to be a big fight. I didn''t expect that I would only throw things. It''s useless."


    Simon looked at the scene in the video and couldn''t help laughing. Then he raised his hand and wrote to the woman in his arms, "it''s really you."


    Janet twisted and coquettish: "I admit it. Don''t fight again."


    Simon didn''t say anything. He just raised his hand, scratched the screen and deleted the video he didn''t know when to secretly shoot.


    Janet didn''t stop, but smiled and said, "I have a backup."


    Simon was speechless.


    Just back it up. Don''t let me see it.


    Annoying.


    Jennifer also came over at this time and looked at Simon with an obvious oddity in her expression.


    Simon immediately understood and patted his side: "come on, you must have a share. Let me teach you a lesson."


    Jennifer threw a white eye, or came and sat down, but said, "shouldn''t Jenny and I teach you a lesson?"


    Simon pretended to be puzzled: "is that so?"


    Janet nodded hard. "In theory, Jenny and I should discuss how to divide your property at this time."


    Simon was decisive and generous: "no, it''s all yours."


    Janet said, "then we''re yours again, so what belongs to us is yours, right?"


    Simon kissed the woman on the cheek. "Since you insist, let''s make a note?"


    "Ouch -" Janet turned her head, bit it, raised her hand and began to break her fingers: "this is the 24th, but, uh, there are only 24. It''s far from 100, honey, you have to continue to work hard!"


    Simon nodded seriously: "I understand, I understand, this is irony."


    "No," Janet smiled, shook her head and motioned to Jennifer. "She said it was the irony. I really look forward to it. In the future, 100 little Westeros will probably conquer the world."


    "Is the pattern a little smaller?"


    Jennifer paused, then nodded her head again: "well, well, indeed, at that time, we can at least conquer the whole solar system, starting with Mars."


    "It''s too urgent. We have to make footprints step by step. Starting from the moon, the moon is actually not small."


    "The moon has no sense of accomplishment. Moreover, the moon doesn''t even have an atmosphere. It''s only suitable for a transit base."


    "Well, I''m more optimistic about the asteroid belt than Mars. You know, compared with the current and expected scientific and technological level of mankind in the next century, gravity is a very important negative factor limiting our exploration of the universe. Compared with the moon, the large number of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter with much smaller relative gravity are the most suitable resources for development."


    Janet''s eyes are also bright, Soon came the inspiration: "yes, we can try to build asteroids directly into mobile spaceships. In this way, asteroids can not only solve the problem of raw materials and even future fuel, but also make a closed ecosystem after internal hollowing out. Moreover, even asteroids must be far larger than the space carrier we can make. Wow, the more we think about it, the more promising it will be."


    Simon listened to the brainstorming of the woman in his arms and thought it was not enough.


    Just wander around the earth.


    Of course, there is no risk of the sun going out at the moment. There is no need to toss about your home star. After all, the project is too huge.


    In this way, wandering asteroids are really feasible.


    The couple said that they had picked up Janet''s tablet again and began to jot down the results of the brainstorming, and then planned to hand it over to a more professional team to conceive the feasibility. Maybe it will take decades for the real implementation, but the great ideas didn''t start with some ideas.


    Instead, Jennifer looked at the two people next to her and turned her attention to thousands of miles away. She was a little helpless.


    However, if you think about it again, it may be annoying, but it''s really not a big thing.


    Just like a concept that men occasionally talk to them: will people who have read the doctor level care about the little Safflower in the kindergarten?


    Similarly, with a man''s current power and status, there are few things on this planet that can make him care too much. Don''t let it out, of course. Otherwise, there will be a lot of excitement all over the world.

 Chapter 1673

    Chen Qing arrived in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, one day in advance on August 9. The next day, Clinton arrived with a huge team of 2000 people, which pushed the city to the focus that had been ignored by the global mainstream public opinion circle for many years.


    A three-day visit schedule.


    Chen Qing participated in the whole process. However, because the schedule is determined in advance, it is subdivided into the one hour, and most of them are the official process of you coming and going, but it is a little lacking.


    In the final analysis, the core of this visit is only two words, economy and trade.


    One of the things most concerned by the outside world is that the heads of state of the United States and Vietnam personally signed the bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam, which pushed the bilateral relations forward again after the normalization of diplomatic relations.


    In addition, there are a series of specific economic and trade agreements.


    In just three days, including the enterprises brought by Chen Qing from South Korea, all delegations signed a huge investment agreement of up to US $2.6 billion with Vietnam.


    You know, Vietnam''s annual GDP in the previous year was only $28.6 billion.


    Therefore, it can definitely be regarded as a super gift bag.


    It is worth mentioning that among them, the relevant investment from Westeros system directly accounted for us $1.7 billion, and many others were finally reached under the coordination of Westeros system.


    Therefore, as the representative of Westeros system, James Leibold, President of Westeros, is actually more popular than Clinton. Chen Qing, who is also a key figure of Westeros system in Asia, and Shen Lin, who has been resident in Southeast Asia and has had many contacts with the Vietnamese authorities, have also become the guests of honor of Vietnam.


    After all, the 2000 person team brought by Clinton, a large number of enterprise representatives, Boeing, general electric, Coca Cola and so on, all they want is to open the Vietnamese market, but they are not willing to give too many benefits. On the side of Westeros system, there is real gold and silver, making a high judgment.


    When the three-day visit ended and Clinton left, James, Chen Qing, Shen Lin and others continued to stay and discuss more investment details. Then they left Hanoi and went south to Ho Chi Minh City for an inspection.


    Finally left Vietnam on Friday, August 18.


    James Leibold returned to the United States. Shen Lin continued to stay in Southeast Asia. Chen Qing flew to China first and stayed in Shanghai for only two days. After dealing with some things here, she set off again and also flew to North America.


    The previous August 18 was the fifth birthday of snow and Greenwich twins. Sophia''s biological mother came to Los Angeles. At the same time of the birthday party, she spent a happy weekend together at the Cape dume manor. Simon left on Monday for the east coast.


    The arrival time is about the same as that of Chen Qing.


    Long island, East Hampton.


    In the evening, Chen Qing took a bus to a luxury house near the sea in the southwest of the town.


    The waitress leads Chen Qing to a living room. Before she enters the door, she hears a woman''s sobbing. She is obviously begging, being an ox and a horse, balabalabala.


    Waving to the waitress to leave, Chen Qing entered the living room and saw the fish picking mulberry fluttering on his boss''s lap. He said something sadly. Next to him sat the fish brocade that had nothing to do with his sister.


    Seeing Chen Qing coming in, Simon gave a sign in his eyes and grabbed the woman''s chin in front of him, Lift up the beautiful face with tearful eyes: "Don''t cry. You''re mine. Of course, you''re what I ask you to do. As for your two sons, Southeast Asia is their best destination. I''ve told you that they can go ashore and live an ordinary life again when they are 35 years old. OK, I''ll count one, two, three and cry again. I''ll send them back to the military prison and follow the normal process. You know, beauty China still has the death penalty. One "


    Simon only counted one number, probably because he heard the word "death penalty". The fish brocade that had just sobbed stopped crying immediately, but still looked up pitifully at the man in front of him.


    Seeing that the woman finally stopped, Simon reached out his hand to wipe her tears and looked at the beautiful face in front of her with few traces of years. He could only feel the magic of creation. He held it in front of him and kissed it with his head down, but said, "I was looking forward to tonight, but I was not interested by you."


    The fish brocade choked for a while, and then quickly held it back. Hearing the speech, he immediately flattered and said, "Simon, I have prepared materials for you to eat."


    "Well, go," Simon said, pulling up the woman who had been soft on the carpet at her feet, ignoring her still eager expression and saying, "if it''s not delicious, I''ll punish you."


    Then he motioned to the fish picking mulberry next to him, "go too. I''ll talk to Xiaoqing for a while."


    Chen Qing watched silently and understood what was going on with just a few words.


    Or the two living treasure sons of fish brocade.


    Some time ago, it didn''t take long to get killed when he was sent to the boot camp by his boss. Now, it seems that he has been sent to Southeast Asia. It''s appropriate to think about it. Cao Minyuan, who was personally selected by Chen Qing, is quite popular in Southeast Asia.


    When the sisters left, Chen Qing didn''t bother to mention these little things. Instead, she looked at the back of the fish sisters until they disappeared. Then she took back her eyes, turned to her boss and said with a smile: "it seems that there can be a shelf life of several years."


    It is not uncommon for a woman to have a permanent face with a good embryo and careful maintenance the day after tomorrow.


    Simon didn''t discuss this problem with the girl around him. He leaned on the sofa and picked up a fashion magazine here. He asked, "how did it feel to go to Vietnam some time ago?"


    The man''s tone was not very formal. Chen Qing got up with a smile and sat next to her boss, but she still followed the way: "if you feel it, it''s what China was like more than ten years ago. The boss also knows that Vietnam is also a part of the Chinese cultural circle. Even if it has been going to Sinicization in recent decades, some can''t be changed at all. Walking on the streets of Hanoi is no different from walking on the streets of some cities in China."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Chen Qing thought for a while and continued: "however, boss, I don''t think we should have too much expectations for Vietnam."


    Simon squinted, "huh?"


    "Vietnam''s reform and opening-up is much later than that of China. It''s no surprise that it can officially shift from a planned economy to a market economy next year. There are too many variables in the future. In Southeast Asia, it''s better to focus more on countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand," Chen said


    Simon nodded.


    If you don''t have the advantage of being a prophet, you will probably look at Vietnam like Chen Qing. There are too many variables.


    However, on the other hand, Simon also disagrees with Nizi''s view: "Vietnam is just an egg. Like the new Matai you said, all we have to do is give equal treatment and try to give enough care. We can''t give up just because an egg has a lower chance of hatching a chicken."


    Chen Qing chicken pecked rice: "the boss is right. I''m narrow."


    Simon looked at the pleasing appearance of the girl around him. He couldn''t help catching her face and kissed her closely.


    Chen Qing cooperatively kissed her boss. After leaving, she disliked: "boss, you just kissed someone else and me."


    Simon just patted the little waist of the coquettish girl around him and turned a page of the fashion magazine on his knee.


    Chen Qing finished and paused, but still didn''t mention a topic.


    Simon noticed her expression and certainly understood it.


    Or turn to Southeast Asia.


    In fact, there''s nothing to avoid about this. After all, it''s still eggs. Don''t put them in one basket. Moreover, if possible, Simon certainly hopes that the "chicken" will hatch in the future and be more controlled by the Westeros system.


    China is definitely impossible.


    The volume is too large.


    Just like later, some people always said that the rise of Vietnam posed a threat to China, barabarabara.


    Simon just thinks this argument is brainless.


    17 trillion vs 0.5 trillion 27 trillion, 60 times the gap, cauliflower snake meets python, how a threat?


    Of course, once was, now is now. Because of this variable, Simon is currently planning to quietly cultivate a large group of cauliflower snakes. No one knows what will happen in the future.


    After a short pause, Chen Qingxian skillfully changed the topic: "boss, why don''t we change places? This time, I brought you a lot of gifts."


    Simon probably understood what Nizi''s gift was and asked casually, "what''s the characteristic?"


    Chen Qing immediately stopped again.


    After thinking about it, I said that compared with the current "characteristics", I really can''t play any tricks.


    Finally, he could only say, "boss, it''s fresh."


    Simon shook his head: "the craft of mulberry brocade is good. We''ll have dinner here."


    Chen Qing followed suit, glanced at the bazaar on her boss''s lap with her, and said, "boss, this magazine, which has been introduced into China, has developed very well in recent years. When will you pay attention to it?"


    Simon nodded: "it''s really good to have attention."


    More than a little attention.


    It''s mainly because a strong woman who didn''t wear autumn pants in her memory was as superior as before, and she paid special attention to it several times. It can only be said that the inertia of history is still very strong.


    In addition, even fashion magazines are also the front of public opinion.


    Simon certainly can''t ignore it.


    Simon also casually mentioned a star charity dinner that will be launched a few years later. After all, like met Gala in the United States, the activity will not only be a communication platform in the future, but also a right to speak to some extent.


    Like met Gala, if you want to participate without the oppression of Simon, you have to have a good relationship with Anna Wintour, so it has also become the source of power of a fashion female devil.


    Chen Qing was very inspired and said that she would let it be implemented there as soon as possible.


    The topic then came to the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, which was released last Friday.


    A few days ago, Simon had planned to see the sample film. On that day, he was accidentally disturbed by something small, but then he watched the film himself. Then, like others, I am quite confident that this documentary will get another good result.


    In short, it is obvious that Yu Xiaomin, as the leader of this project, has a very good control over the rhythm of the documentary. Whether it is the panoramic introduction of the Grand Canyon through aerial photography, the eye pleasing plot brought by Jiang Mi''s participation as a well-known model, and even the various experiences of a team of explorers when crossing the canyon, the 90 minute film basically follows the creation mode of commercial films. On average, an emotional point that stimulates the senses of the audience can appear in less than five minutes.


    Therefore, a documentary is actually an interesting adventure story.


    Simon didn''t ask in detail, but it can be imagined that many of the plots should be deliberately set, but these bridge settings did not affect the authenticity of the documentary itself. The scale is quite good.


    In addition, referring to the life like summer flower of Mount Everest last year, this time the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon adopts a theme song that is completely original in this time and space, called bloom. The connotation is similar to that of life like summer flower, but it is also completely novel. If Simon scores personally, he can give this song the same 9.9 classic level as life like summer flower.


    In short, the quality of the documentary itself is excellent, as well as the popularity of Mount Everest last year and danilis''s many years of publicity and distribution experience in the documentary field. Even if the audience''s taste is never predictable, Simon doesn''t think the performance of this documentary will be worse.


    After watching the sample film, the only problem Simon found is that the distribution of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in North America is not as strong as last year''s Mount Everest.


    Of course, this is mainly because the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is not dominated by danilis. Even if it is also involved in the investment, it belongs to the main investor in China. Therefore, it is the difference between a real son and a dry son.


    Simon''s explanation is that gaomen pictures can consider expanding the screening scale after the first week of the film.


    After all, in any case, as long as the performance of a film is good enough, it can still get the follow-up treatment it deserves.


    The final result is also expected.


    Although it can only be regarded as a symbolic Mini premiere, the scale is much smaller than the previous Kung Fu, but the word-of-mouth ban was lifted, and the comprehensive media score of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon jumped to the classic level of film history of 9.5 points.


    The painting opened on August 18 last Friday.


    In the three days of the first weekend, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon did not disappoint people. With a total of 1102 opening screens, it won the box office of US $13.46 million at one fell swoop. At the opening weekend, it was easy to achieve the big sales level of the museum, and it is expected that the revenue in the seven days of the first week will reach about US $20 million.


    Documentaries usually have long-term attributes.


    It can earn US $20 million at the beginning. With danilis following up in time and increasing publicity, even if it is not as dark as Mount Everest last year, it is easy for the North American box office to break through 60 million, or even 80 million or higher.


    The total amount of production and publicity is only $6.6 million. Even if the revenue is only $60 million, it is nearly 10 times the box office return ratio. It is definitely a bright color at the end of this summer file in Hollywood. It is conceivable that with the achievements of North America, it is only a matter of time before the total global box office of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon reaches more than US $100 million.


    In short, even if Simon himself was quite confident before, he only thought that this new documentary, which bet on the popularity of Mount Everest last year, hit the box office of $50 million in North America. Unexpectedly, the bottom guarantee was $60 million.


    Because the results are really excellent, all families in the circle, including danilis''s own family, have been thinking about what scenic spots in China can do similar documentaries after this time.

 Chapter 1674

    Similarly, in another mansion in East Hampton, Chen Qing arrived early and just came in to see Shirley ordering the waitress to have breakfast. The woman was obviously radiant and even wearing a men''s shirt, which made Chen Qing, who disdained to fool around with these goblins, inevitably taste a little and talk a little bad: "where''s the boss?"


    Even last night, Shirley didn''t dare to take any shelf in front of Chen Qing. She smelled and said, "Simon is upstairs in the living room. She just got up."


    Chen Qing just nodded, ignored each other and turned to the stairs.


    Soon he found his boss in a living room on the second floor. Simon was dressed neatly. He was sitting on the sofa by the window looking through some information, but he held Miao Miao in his arms. The little girl also looked very moist. She only wore a short nightdress that was difficult to hide. Her skin was white and her face was red. She curled up in the arms of a man. She was really like a clever cat.


    Seeing Chen Qing, Miao Miao first said hello: "good morning, Miss Chen."


    In English.


    Moreover, compared with Shirley, although the girl''s tone is equally respectful, it is difficult to hide some small complacency after being favored by men.


    Chen Qingxin said I don''t care about you. The action on my hand has picked up xiaonizi: "go out, I have something to talk with my boss."


    Miao Miao couldn''t help but exercise Chen Qing''s strength and didn''t take precautions until he was pulled up. He pitifully asked the man for help.


    Simon brought the little girl over, comfortingly hugged her, kissed the already beautiful face, smiled and reminded, "go, remember, don''t provoke her even when I''m here, I''ll suffer."


    The man reminded him so straightforwardly. In fact, Miao Miao, who was also very smart, wisely didn''t continue to be coquettish. He took the initiative to kiss the man, got up obediently, didn''t forget to say goodbye to Chen Qing and went out.


    Before xiaonizi went out, Chen Qing had drilled into the man''s arms. Without mentioning the episode just now, she looked at the information in his hand: "boss, what are you looking at?"


    Simon felt the warmth and fragrance of another style and motioned to Chen Qing for the cover of the document: "the latest online game project planning of Warcraft series."


    In other words, world of Warcraft, once the most famous MMORPG game in the world, was originally launched on the timeline in 2004 and started development around 2000.


    In 2000, China''s legends have not caught fire.


    Not to mention the others, the result of developing too early is that world of Warcraft has been using the modeling style of the early generation until many years later, and both the architectural landscape and the character image seem a little rough.


    Of course, this does not hinder the greatness of world of Warcraft.


    This time, the online game industry broke out in advance, and China showed its market potential that can not be ignored in just a few years. Simon put the Warcraft brand under his command early, of course, he will not let this project go.


    Since the beginning of the year, Simon has taken the initiative to ask the Warcraft development team to set up a team and select elites from other teams to specially build the framework of world of Warcraft. During this period, Simon has personally participated in the formulation of details through e-mail and other forms for many times.


    Until now, the preparatory work has been preliminarily completed in more than half a year.


    First, as before, the latest project internally named world of Warcraft will be a large multiplayer online role-playing game, which will be developed in 3D mode.


    Secondly, it is also the essence of world of Warcraft. Relying on the accumulation of Warcraft stand-alone series for many years, this game will have a very huge world pattern.


    Thirdly, compared with the first innovation of world of Warcraft in many aspects such as operation, copy and battle, because Simon is a big butterfly, many common online game settings have appeared, which may make future games lose some first mover advantages, but at the same time, it can also take fewer detours.


    Finally, the project will be put into the formal development process next month. Simon''s development cycle is two years. However, according to the procrastination habit of the Warcraft team, he is also ready to grind a sword for three years or more. It is most likely to be launched after 2004.


    With the success of the previous Warcraft series, the Warcraft team also has this privilege.


    Of course, Chen Qing can''t understand that her boss''s opponent''s expectation of this game is far beyond her imagination, but when talking about the topic of the game, she suddenly came to the spirit and worried: "it''s too profiteering. I can feel that everyone is a little worried about making money now, and I keep mentioning to me that those who hope to be listed probably want to drop their bags for safety."


    Simon can actually imagine when he listens to Ni Zi in his arms.


    For example, China''s rich list, which can be called the pig killing list, is in the final analysis China''s uncertain attitude towards private wealth.


    Now, suddenly there is an industry that makes more money than selling powder directly. Of course, it will inevitably attract strong attention. If you don''t pay attention, you may be happy and sad.


    Simon had nothing to do about it, but said: "the relevant enterprises have foreign investment, and we have given up enough interests to go out. There''s no need to worry too much. Moreover, in another year, after China''s accession to the WTO next year, the situation will be better. Well, if it doesn''t work, you can also choose one to carry out IPO operation, so that all parties can see the potential commercial value of these enterprises."


    Chen Qing was surprised: "boss, do you agree?"


    "Everything has two sides," Simon said. "I didn''t want to be too conspicuous there, but since it has become dazzling in the eyes of many people, let it be more dazzling."


    Chen Qing twisted her body and changed her posture towards her boss: "boss, which one to choose? First say it. There''s no problem in Suzhou. Don''t worry."


    Simon looked at Nizi''s expression and said with a smile, "you decide for yourself."


    Chen Qing blurted out: "then Xiangshan network. The person in charge there talked to me last time."


    Simon nodded, thought and added: "remember to make enough equity and business adjustments before listing. In addition, if you can be fast, try to be fast."


    Chen Qing certainly understood, nodded her head and asked, "boss, how long do you think NASDAQ can last now?"


    "Personally, I think it will be up to the beginning of next year." Simon said, Gu shook his head: "it may collapse at the end of the year, or it may persist for a longer time. The contingency of the financial market is too strong. In fact, everyone can judge the trend, but when the specific turning point will happen is very difficult to say."


    Chen Qing recognized it and began to break her fingers: "in this case, I try to control the IPO process of Xiangshan network within four months and finish it before the end of the year."


    Overseas IPO may be very difficult for other Chinese enterprises. If they can''t find a way, they may not be able to handle it in a few years, but there are no shortage of resource channels in the Westeros system. Let alone four months. If it''s urgent, it''s not a problem to handle it within three months.


    However, Chen Qing said with a little regret: "boss, although it can be listed, if the NASDAQ really collapses at that time, the share price will certainly go down all the way and become ugly?"


    Simon continued to turn over the world of Warcraft project information in his hand, Wen Yan shook his head and said: "the cyclical fluctuations in the financial market are actually a survival of the fittest. The NASDAQ crash, the first out are those enterprises that lack substantive revenue and are still burning money. In contrast, game companies in China already have very healthy business operations. Even if the stock price will decline with the general trend in the future, they will only be a relatively bright group."


    Chen Qing thought about it and felt relieved again.


    The two continued to discuss some details. Shirley came up and reminded that breakfast was ready, so she got up and went downstairs to the restaurant. Chen Qing also drove Shirley''s mother and daughter away on the grounds of talking about things and continued to occupy her boss.


    There are things.


    China has recently liberalized some small-scale financial policies, including financial leasing, which has great potential.


    Chen Qing returned to Shanghai two days after her previous trip to Vietnam to finalize more details with the team there. Because the financial leasing company planned to be established this time plans to set up its headquarters in Shanghai.


    As for what is financial leasing?


    Ordinary people often have no concept, but in the west, this is actually a very mature industry.


    For example, in the aviation field, because the price of aircraft is too high, many airlines'' aircraft actually adopt the leasing mode, which is roughly to cooperate with powerful financial institutions. Financial institutions pay for the purchase of aircraft, and then deliver it to airlines in the form of leasing. Airlines pay the leasing fee every year.


    It is basically a thing that can benefit all parties.


    Besides, China''s financial leasing model is roughly the same.


    Moreover, there was a rather controversial industry slang in China later, which was called "buying is better than building, and renting is better than buying". Among them, "renting" is not a small-scale car rental, which is basically a large-scale leasing business of hundreds of millions and billions covered by financial leasing.


    Although the financial leasing project in Chen Qing''s hands is still in the final negotiation stage, the team under her name has locked a large order in advance and cooperated with a joint venture airline just established in Suzhou. The leasing plan of a total of six aircraft is small and medium-sized aircraft, with a total value of US $250 million, which is equivalent to more than 2 billion yuan.


    This is mainly due to the tourism passenger transport demand driven by Jinshu film and television city and the efficient freight demand of electronic products in the industrial park.


    After breakfast, they flew to Manhattan by helicopter.


    It''s all a lot of work.


    Only today, Chen Qing wants to coordinate the financial leasing company with the Apollo management team and hold a meeting with the CNOOC team who will try to list again in October. In addition, with the permission of his boss, the IPO of Xiangshan network has been put on the agenda immediately. Today, it is planned to spend two hours for coordination and communication.


    Simon, of course, has more and more fragmented things.


    Three hours in the morning, one hour to deal with accumulated documents; One hour meeting with James Leibold''s team to discuss some achievements of the previous trip to Vietnam; Half an hour to meet with AOL leader Steve Case about the upgrading of AOL broadband network; Meet Raymond Smith in half an hour to upgrade Verizon''s 3G network.


    There''s no way to do the last two things.


    The investment in the field of infrastructure is large-scale and slow to achieve results, which is not in line with the nature of enterprises to pursue short-term interests. It also affects the financial report data and even the bonuses of executives at all levels. Simon doesn''t keep an eye on it all the time, so it''s difficult for both sides to have too much motivation to do it.


    At noon, I had dinner with Celia Miller, the person in charge of military affairs, to discuss the recently adopted record defense budget of 309.9 billion US dollars in 2001 and various related issues of the national missile defense plan.


    Simon''s attitude towards this matter is also very clear.


    Since we can''t stop it, we should participate in it as much as possible, and one more piece is one. After all, when money comes into your own hands, it can also be invested in more valuable fields.


    Therefore, after lunch, Simon initially determined that he would start another round of holdings increase of military enterprises next year.


    Why not start at once?


    Because it''s expensive.


    At the peak of the bull market, it is more suitable to sell rather than buy.


    So busy, taking into account private life, a week passed again in the twinkling of an eye.


    The first concern is Hollywood.


    In the box office week from August 18 to August 24, the documentary Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon undoubtedly attracted the most attention in the film circle. After the expected box office results at the first weekend, the seven-day box office of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon finally reached US $20.35 million in the first week.


    Of course, $20.35 million can''t be compared with Nemo and hangover 2 in this summer. However, for a niche documentary with a production cost of only $3.6 million, this is definitely a small miracle at the level of dark horse.


    In short, the result is that Yu Xiaomin, who has been mixed with the YouTube we media platform before, has become famous in the film and television circle as a producer of the project and has attracted much attention recently.


    In addition, Jiang MI, as the most noticeable bright color in the project, although she only participated in a documentary, she also succeeded in breaking the circle, so she fed back to her personal modeling career.


    For example, for the Weimi show, which is undergoing member selection this year, there are only three places for Asians, one for China, Japan and South Korea. On the Weimi side, of course, the big boss made the decision himself, but he still couldn''t help proposing that the place in China could be given to Jiang MI.


    As for China, the news of the sale of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is boiling again.


    The project has been hesitating about the schedule before. With the big sale of documentaries, it can be said that it is a green light all the way and is directly finalized in the next Chinese national day.


    In addition to the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, another recent Chinese film project, Kung Fu, is also hot.


    This is mainly due to the film gradually showing more than expected box office potential.


    Similarly, in the latest box office week, Kung Fu received another $9.22 million in the fourth week of release. Although the box office of a single week has fallen into the box office range of tens of millions, the cumulative box office of the film in North America has reached $86.76 million, leaving only a small gap from the previous hero''s total box office of 87 million in North America.


    Moreover, according to the current trend, this Chinese film that many people expected to be a great success as long as it can reach the box office level of heroes. Obviously, it will become another pure Chinese film entering the 100 million yuan box office club in North America.

 Chapter 1675

    A private mother and child care center on the upper east side of New York.


    This is September 1st.


    Friday.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, Cindy Crawford arrived on time for a regular pregnancy examination, but was unexpectedly told that Dr. Katina palang, who made an appointment in advance, made a temporary visit. It''s rare.


    Dr. palang is a well-known gynecologist in Manhattan. Cindy didn''t want to make do. She told her that she would wait about half an hour, so she chose to wait.


    After all, she was a famous person. She was personally led to the lounge by a nurse and ran around with her nanny to make tea and pour water, which finally dissipated Cindy''s displeasure that she had been stood up.


    However, when asked who Dr. palang was visiting for, the nurse kept silent. Even if Cindy put down her airs and half joked with each other, it was usually very effective, but it didn''t work at all this time.


    Can only give up.


    Cindy also knows that even if she is famous, there is still a big gap from the top of the pyramid in this country, and similar small bumps are expected.


    After waiting for the nurse to leave, Cindy, who was sitting by the window in the lounge, looked at a magazine just removed from the book and newspaper rack.


    This is an Elle, which belongs to Hearst group in the early stage.


    After the Hurst family''s rapid decline over the years, the magazine business is packaged and sold. At present, it directly belongs to time media. Time media is part of Time Warner, which is now part of Ge.


    And then.


    Cindy couldn''t help thinking of some information she had seen before. As an old federal industrial giant and a large-scale general electric group, its market value is only half that of danilis entertainment group, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.


    Danilis Entertainment Group is only part of the larger Westeros system.


    Back to Elle.


    The most important September issue just launched today has a cover of Cindy herself, and it is also a very special pregnancy photo cover with the prefix n.


    Looking at herself on the cover, Cindy was not very satisfied.


    Since the news of her pregnancy came out, in fact, magazines have been contacting, hoping to buy out the pregnancy photos at a high price.


    However, the prices of several magazines that Cindy valued more, such as vouge and vanity fair, were lower than her expectations, and the journal time was not satisfactory. Finally, she chose Elle.


    Because a quotation that finally reached Cindy''s expectation was given here, which was $1 million. Moreover, after negotiation, we also got the most important September issue.


    Compared with several other head magazines, Elle can only be regarded as the front line. This time, she invested $1 million in the hope that her magazine will become famous and rise to a higher level during the upcoming autumn fashion season.


    It was hyped in advance and the feedback was very enthusiastic.


    However, Cindy can almost imagine that even if she didn''t grab her cover, several companies such as vouge wouldn''t regret her. They might laugh at her more and take the second place.


    First of all, a actress usually earns this money for pregnancy photos. It''s impossible to conceive every child like this, except for those women who don''t care about the unspoken rules at all.


    Therefore, the price of $1 million is not high. In fact, Cindy''s popularity in the Federation for more than ten years is still a little low.


    Not to mention the top head magazines.


    As for the reason, it''s only because in recent years, it''s too powerful for new people in the fashion circle to replace old people.


    Just like vouge, Cindy got the latest issue of the magazine in the morning. The cover was given to an Asian girl. Jiang MI, the Chinese model who participated in the popular documentary Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, was not only the cover of sports style, but also made a special issue of vouge.


    It can be seen that it is probably inspired by the success of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, not just vouge. In the upcoming fashion season, many fashion media are quietly boosting a wave of sports style. Jiang MI, who quickly signed up for Nike''s spokesperson in Asia some time ago, has become a typical model.


    However, in any case, Cindy managed not to throw out the vouge magazine in the morning.


    In recent years, these successive little girls have squeezed their big predecessors to death!


    Bichi!


    She always comforted herself to be more open-minded, but in any case, Cindy was inevitably a little closed-minded.


    So I didn''t look.


    Holding Elle in her hand, she sulked for a while, then simply put it aside and turned to the street outside the window.


    The little guy in the stomach has been 8 months and is due to be born at the beginning of next month. I''m sorry again. It will be October by then, not only the fashion season at the end of September and the beginning of October, but also the Weimi show in November, which is too late anyway.


    I knew that pregnancy should be better planned in advance.


    Anyway, it is said that this is three consecutive years, and there will be another chance next year. Next year, I''m sure I''ll be on the stage again next year.


    As for what the outside world says, who cares?


    I have considered retirement several times before and tried it occasionally. Anyway, I have made enough money in recent years and made some good investments.


    However, as a result, like many people in Vanity Fair, Cindy found that she couldn''t stand the gap of suddenly turning flat.


    Next year!


    Half an hour later, Cindy asked the nanny to ask, only to get an apology from the nurse.


    Suddenly depressed.


    If you want to leave, it''s important to think about the baby in your belly, my little Kaya.


    So I calmed myself down, picked another magazine, leaned against the window again and looked through it carelessly. After waiting for nearly an hour, I finally noticed that a chubby black Mercedes Benz business car on the roadside outside the window stopped slowly at the door of the nursing center.


    I didn''t care too much.


    Because I happen to know that Dr. cardina palang''s car is not like this. Usually it''s a nanny car for pregnant women. Moreover, it''s still a very rich one, at least richer than her.


    Then, a uniformed girl who felt familiar at a glance got off, opened the back door of the business car, and Dr. palang, who was still wearing a white coat, got off. The two sides were not in a hurry to separate, and stood on the roadside and exchanged greetings again very politely.


    Cindy''s mood suddenly got worse.


    Because I recognized the girl in uniform, I had a face-to-face meeting in a small circle before.


    Emma Reston, a woman who can definitely be called a god Cinderella in the Manhattan women''s circle, is inexplicable. She is a debut in the 27 year old fashion circle. Elite is popular and popular.


    Then suddenly disappeared again.


    The outside world may think that the other party failed to adapt to the competition in the fashion circle after all and was soon eliminated. In fact, the circle knows that the woman is suddenly pregnant, and the child''s father points to a super tycoon.


    Then, there was a burst of fire. The mother and son were expensive and soared to the sky again.


    It is said that he got 100 million yuan of alimony.


    In addition, downstairs, with the careful care of Weijia''s attendant team, and even the top doctors, they say they come to the door.


    It''s unreasonable.


    Leaning against the window and looking downstairs, it was obvious that a woman would not personally send the doctor back, only the other party''s attendants, which made Cindy''s nose inexplicably sour.


    That woman, what is it, can call the top doctor at once, and she, with a heavy belly, runs to have an examination and has to be dried for an hour.


    Bichi!


    My life is so hard.


    Anyway, until the end of the inspection in the afternoon, until she returned to her mansion, until she had dinner, Cindy couldn''t ease her mood. She mixed a few words with her husband because of some trivial things. Of course, it''s mainly because she''s picky, but she''s eight months pregnant. Now it''s for two people. Do you want to reason with me?


    So they sleep in separate rooms.


    The next day, landjeber flew to the west coast to talk about a new bar project. She had an appointment to take off and spend the weekend. Cindy''s temper didn''t disappear and changed her mind temporarily.


    My stomach is so big that I''m not willing to rent a private plane. Abuse!


    So there was only one person left.


    After doing nothing for a whole morning, I decided to cheer up again, contacted everywhere and found a cocktail party in the evening.


    Hosted by danilis''s USA television station, it celebrates the perfect ending of the first season of the flyover.


    Because she missed the opportunity to host this phenomenal hot fashion reality show before, there was nothing on the surface. In private, Cindy couldn''t help paying attention.


    This Tuesday is the last episode of the first season''s 13 episode of the runway show. Compared with the 5.1 million viewers at the beginning of the broadcast, the audience of this summer''s most noteworthy reality show has reached 13.6 million in just three months after the end of the first season.


    Throughout the first quarter, the average audience reached 8.3 million, which easily pushed down another popular reality show in the same period with the Hilton family.


    As usual, when Cindy saw similar news, she couldn''t help but care. In fact, she would quickly skip it. But this time, inexplicably, it was probably a woman''s sixth sense. Cindy still set up an invitation through elite.


    After spending an afternoon and taking good care of it, she rushed to a hotel banquet hall near danilis''s headquarters in the Upper West District in the evening and was a little late. After all, she was pregnant and privileged. Then, the sixth sense was right. From the strict security when entering the door, I expected that a man appeared as expected.


    Simon has been running back and forth from the east to the west coast. This time, he came to New York only yesterday. Tonight, he is supporting Jerry hall.


    Originally, I was socializing with the guests inside and outside the circle with hall, but I didn''t expect Cindy Crawford to appear. After all, this woman, looking at her belly and bulging appearance, really has a feeling that makes people inevitably nervous.


    And directly warn hall around you.


    With continuous efforts, Jerry hall finally got his wish and recently confirmed that he was pregnant with another little guy.


    The 25th.


    Simon is very straightforward. The negative teaching material is right in front of him. If he dares to walk around with such a big belly at that time, it''s certain to beat him.


    Jerry hall nodded obediently to promise.


    Then she smiled playfully and looked at Cindy, who quickly got close to the man around her in the crowd.


    Cindy was not in a hurry to say hello to a man, but first congratulated hall. After all, the program was over done by the other party. Claudia Schiffer standing in front of the stage was only an executor.


    Um.


    If I had participated in it myself, it must have been deep participation.


    The two women chatted warmly. Cindy couldn''t help complaining about her husband who went to the west coast on business at the weekend. Then she turned to someone nearby: "Simon, how are you doing?"


    Simon nodded, "good, and you?"


    Cindy lowered her head and stroked her bulging stomach with some distress: "I can''t do anything. I''ve been thinking whether a child is enough."


    Simon is noncommittal.


    Now it''s a little Kaya who is no longer Kaya. If there''s a boy missing, well, it''s none of your business.


    So the formula: "being a mother is a very exciting thing. You should expect it."


    Cindy didn''t hide: "I just expect her to come out of my stomach soon."


    "Well, keep your voice down. The baby will be sad when he hears it."


    Cindy nodded and whispered. She was about to find another topic. Someone had come together. Two Asian girls with familiar faces, Jane Xin and Tao Yuelei.


    There will be another season of four fashion weeks soon. The final list of the Victoria Secret Show at the end of the year is also being determined recently. It is not surprising that two women appear here.


    After all, Simon was closer to his own woman than Cindy. He chatted with the two girls. Seeing that they were about to stop talking, he simply pointed it out and said with a smile: "this time there are three places in Asia, one for China, Japan and South Korea, one for you, Jiang Jiang and Shen boudoir. I''m not partial to anyone. In this way, I''ll arrange a lottery by myself. Whoever gets the place will be who."


    Because of the rumors in recent days, Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei thought that the man had set the quota for Jiang MI. After all, the girl''s momentum was also obvious to all recently. They didn''t expect much. At present, according to the man, with luck and fair competition, of course, there was no dissatisfaction, so they agreed immediately.


    When the two girls left, Cindy inevitably said in a sour tone, "Simon, you''re really nice to your girls."


    Simon pretended to be proud and said, "of course, this is something everyone knows. Envy?"


    Cindy wanted to say she didn''t envy. Thinking about the thing that made her angry yesterday, she said she didn''t envy. It was a bit of a lie. So she didn''t know why her eyes turned to resentment, stared at a guy, and simply gave a positive answer: "envy."


    Simon held a glass of red wine and made a slight show: "unfortunately, you can''t envy it."


    Cindy looked at someone''s hateful expression and felt that she wanted to bite.


    I will never be merciful!


    Do what you say.


    However, the final result is that he did it, but he didn''t seem to do it.


    In short, after only staying at the party for less than an hour, it is inevitable that some of Cindy, who is out of strength, came forward to say goodbye to someone. The other party asked whether to take her home, and half said yes, but in the end, she didn''t go home.


    Fortunately, they all use their mobile phones now.


    Very convenient.


    Cindy didn''t respond well when she called.

 Chapter 1676

    Money and beauty, money and beauty are never separated.


    I experienced beauty last night. The next morning, Simon went to visit money.


    In fact, it is the latest batch of gold purchased by Westeros system. It is located in the underground vault of Westeros building. This batch is 50 tons, not a small quantity.


    Or a private deal from Eastern Europe.


    After all, it is well known that the goose is the world''s largest gold producer.


    These years of continuous hoarding of gold happened to be the idea of the long-term downturn in gold prices in the 1990s. In fact, it was a big bargain. That is to say, recently, the price of gold has been hovering at a low level of $260 an ounce, which is lower than $300 or $400 an ounce in previous years. It can be described as the lowest price of gold in the past 30 years.


    As for the reason, it is basically very simple. In the 1990s, the United States was at the peak of national power and strength, which also meant that the credit of the US dollar as a national currency reached the highest point. As one fades and the other fades, the dollar strengthens, and gold, as the antithesis to some extent, naturally weakens.


    In short, over the past few years, the gold reserves in the vaults of North America and Australia have just exceeded 1000 tons through various public and private channels, including the latest batch of 50 tons.


    That''s why Simon came to watch the storage of this batch of gold today.


    To be exact, a certain figure is actually 1036 tons. According to the current price of $260 per ounce, it is only equivalent to $8.6 billion, which doesn''t seem to be much. However, this has actually exceeded the gold reserves of most countries in the world.


    On the other side of the ocean, the current national gold reserves are only 450 tons.


    Moreover, this is only the lowest price of current value.


    According to the original time and space, the price of gold once soared to the high point of $2000 an ounce. At that time, the price of this batch of gold will immediately rise to $66 billion.


    It seems that there are not many, but it is definitely the king of currencies in use all over the world without any credit guarantee. When necessary, relying on this gold, Westeros system and several times of leverage for financial operation is not a problem. In contrast, it is the US dollar. The same year 2000 is actually a turning point of prosperity and decline to some extent.


    The evidence is also that gold prices have been rising since about 2000.


    In addition, the Westeros family''s hoarding of gold will certainly not stop, not to mention others, but the Westeros system has quietly invested in a large number of gold mines around the world. At present, it can be determined that the comprehensive annual output of several mines in Australia, Latin America and Africa has also reached about 35 tons, which will increase in the future.


    This batch of gold is not intended to be sold and will only flow into the Westeros'' own vault in the future.


    Interestingly enough, Simon was initially worried that his hoarding of gold would attract more attention. However, as a result, it may not be possible to attract people''s attention, but the relevant news has been limited to a very small circle.


    The reason is also simple. In the era of credit currency, a super rich hoarding gold is obviously inconsistent with the mainstream concept. If it is known by too many people, it will certainly damage the value of credit currency of all parties.


    Therefore, the opinions of western countries are quite unified and selectively ignore this matter. Naturally, the public opinion of the mainstream media will certainly not report it.


    As for attitude?


    There is certainly no shortage of people who are dissatisfied with Simon''s doing so, but Simon''s doing so does not obviously harm the interests of specific people, so all parties just keep silent.


    Occasionally, some people around him who know the situation will ridicule Simon''s "stupid investment".


    After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the price of gold continued to fall for ten years. It seems that it will fall forever, but it is unwise for someone to continue to buy gold for many years.


    Simon just laughed it off.


    As for the superficial ridicule, no one is sure whether it will follow the trend and hoard some in private. After all, the wealth miracle created by Simon over the years is obvious to all. In terms of making money, probably few people will feel that they have more vision than Simon westero.


    After seeing the gold warehousing, he went to the Westeros headquarters in Rockefeller Center to deal with some work. Near noon, Simon took a helicopter to Southampton.


    There''s an engagement reception here today.


    The parties are Grace''s daughter Rita spurt and Alexander Levison, the heir of the Levison family.


    Rita spurt, 22, followed her boyfriend to study international relations at Columbia University in 1997. Then, the girl was very smart and hard-working. It took only three years to graduate with her boyfriend who entered the university a year earlier. At present, both of them have entered Citibank with the advice and help of their parents.


    Not going to cersei capital or First Boston, or even Levison group, which is more related to family relations, is also to better exercise themselves. After all, this job is only excessive, and both of them are actually heirs. Even if the scale of elite is far less than Levison group, grace has determined that she will give it to her daughter in the future.


    Of course, it''s not to let her daughter participate directly. After all, grace has always disagreed with her daughter''s entry into the fashion circle, but even if she only inherits equity and makes behind the scenes control in the future, it''s also a valuable asset.


    Now.


    The little children can smoothly go through high school and college. Their feelings are always stable. At the same time, they are considered a good match, so they decided to get married first.


    The reception held here in Southampton is a manor of Levison family. After Levison group gradually shifted its foundation from southern Florida to New York, the family also began to buy more properties here.


    The private Black Hawk helicopter stopped steadily on the lawn. Simon stepped down the gangway and was greeted by a group of people.


    The parents on both sides, Francis Levison and Bryce Levison, grace krepp with her son ray, and Rita''s father, Bill Poole, with his little wife, are surrounded by a pair of golden Michael Levison and Rita Poole.


    There are also some other important guests.


    Simon greeted the adults on both sides, just nodded to the people around him, went to the boys and girls, smiled and congratulated, handed in his gifts, and didn''t forget to remind: "pay attention, Mike, it''s a little heavy."


    Even in a suit, Michael Levison is still hard to hide his standard athlete physique. He is six feet three inches tall and taller than Simon. It''s just that someone deliberately reminded him that the boy caught the seemingly small exquisite gift box and almost got rid of it.


    Fortunately, Simon didn''t completely let go and took advantage of the situation to help him hold it.


    However, in the end, Michael had to hold the gift in both hands before he could hold it firmly.


    Everyone chuckled and wondered what westlow had given so heavy? It seems that there is only a box the size of a dictionary. Perhaps the heaviest thing is probably only gold.


    Isn''t it so tacky?


    Simon arrived and the reception officially began.


    The Levison family did not hesitate to pay a lot of money for the engagement reception. David Letterman was specially invited as the host. It was grace who quietly greeted Simon and gave him a large appearance fee.


    In fact, Simon thinks that Jay Leno on the NBC side is more in line with the atmosphere here. However, since David Letterman of his own TV station is selected here, he can''t dismantle his own station.


    Perhaps it''s because the big boss greeted him personally and gave enough money. David Letterman obviously prepared carefully. The whole process is full of golden sentences and the atmosphere is quite active.


    Half an hour''s formal process passed in an instant, followed by free time.


    After all, it''s the children''s engagement reception, not to mention Bryce Levison. Even if grace, even if all parties know her relationship with a man, keeps some distance from Simon intentionally or unintentionally, it doesn''t affect Simon''s popularity in the slightest.


    Celine Dion, who was invited to sing for the reception, just started the classic my heart will go on. Simon was surrounded by a group of little girls. Finally, a girl who claimed to be cousin Michael Levison grabbed the top and took Simon into the lawn dance floor.


    Then there are various rounds.


    An unnamed young lady of a banker, an unnamed daughter of a steelmaker, and an unnamed small TV star


    While Simon was enjoying himself and was inevitably confused, today''s heroine Rita spurt helped him out and took the initiative to invite him. After all, although Simon has never claimed anything these years, a man is quite good for her and her brother ray. Even if he doesn''t show up on his birthday or holiday, he never forgets to give them a gift.


    Rita, who changed into a Gucci dress suitable for dancing, took Simon to the dance floor and danced slowly with the soothing jazz. The girl finally asked, "Simon, what did you give just now? Mike almost made a fool of himself?"


    The girl seemed curious, obviously with some little resentment.


    Simon smiled, "guess?"


    Rita rolled her eyes gently. "How can I guess?"


    "Here''s a hint," Simon said. "It''s about 30 pounds."


    Rita stared slightly and then responded, "the box that size weighs 30 pounds, only gold?"


    "Yes, gold." Simon half joked: "I forgot to prepare gifts in advance. I happened to go to the vault in the morning and picked a gold brick for you."


    Rita rolled her eyes again. "It''s so tacky."


    Speaking, I''m inevitably more curious.


    Gold is certain. However, considering that this man has been quite careful to his sister and brother over the years, he will not carelessly forget to prepare for such an important occasion today, so he becomes more and more curious.


    It''s really gold.


    Of course, Simon really won''t take a gold brick to make a living, but a batch of very exquisite gold coins. Chen Qing in China helped find craftsmen to make them. Each gold coin has very beautiful words and pictures. Therefore, in addition to its own value, each gold coin can also be called a work of art and is very worthy of collection.


    Even very resistant to collection.


    After all, there is no more stable substance in the world than gold.


    In addition, although he gave out a full 30 pounds, Simon actually had a lot in his hand, which was worth playing with.


    Chatting casually, at the end of a dance, Rita finally said in a more formal way: "Simon, I mean, you will take care of my mother more in the future. You will, won''t you?"


    "Of course," Simon said without hesitation, but joked subconsciously, "you''re just engaged and won''t care about your mother in the future?"


    "That''s not what I meant." The girl took some blame: "I just you understand."


    Simon saw the girl''s eyes beg, and also restrained his expression: "I promise."


    The music is over.


    The two left the dance floor together, and Rita''s words with Simon turned to something of a snack: "in fact, I and ray, of course, we love mom very much, but in recent years, mom cares about you most."


    Simon just noticed grace in the crowd outside the dance floor, looked softly at her, nodded and said, "don''t worry."


    Rita''s tone suddenly perked up again, looked at no one around, and then said, "of course, don''t worry, Simon, although you are recognized as a flower, you are really good to your mother. You are very careful to me and ray, and John. Oh, I can only suggest that you should give John more time, otherwise he may be alienated from you when he grows up."


    Simon just nodded gently again.


    John westero, the little guy with grace, his ninth son.


    Simon, of course.


    However, I have to say that for my children, maybe subconsciously, I have higher expectations, which inevitably leads to a lack of warmth that ordinary fathers should have for their children.


    Even, Simon actually quite agrees with a certain idea.


    Father and son are natural enemies.


    Generally speaking, the higher the social class, the more prominent the similar emotions between father and son.


    Of course, there are ways to change.


    For example, the strategy of tiger father and dog son is to raise children in the direction of abandonment.


    However, Simon would rather have his own group of little guys against him in the future than be inferior to each other.


    In short, from the beginning, Simon''s attitude was very clear and not contradictory at all. Therefore, for a group of boys in his family, he has never been a good father of any standard. Instead, he should be more gentle towards a few daughters, even not his own daughters.


    This is actually an obvious preference for boys over girls.


    Don''t have too high expectations for your daughter, so you can more purely show the image of a gentle father. As for the boys who can''t get much warmth from their father, will they complain about it in the future and think that Simon doesn''t care too much about his eccentricity as a father.


    After leaving the dance floor, another woman immediately came forward. Simon chose to refuse this time and walked to grace with Rita.


    So he stayed at the reception for more than half an hour. At two o''clock in the afternoon, Simon said goodbye to everyone and flew back to Manhattan by helicopter.

 Chapter 1677

    The new week is September 4, 2000.


    Attend a meeting in the morning.


    Completed the first plenary meeting of the new Pfizer company, which merged Warner Lambert company and reorganized the management.


    The merger and acquisition between Pfizer and Warner Lambert, the two major pharmaceutical giants in North America, began last year. The news was announced on December 20 of the previous year. At that time, the total market value of the merger and acquisition between the two companies reached 262.5 billion US dollars. However, after several months of review in Washington and complex restructuring in all aspects after passing the review, it was not until recently that all merger processes were completely completed and the transaction was reopened last week, As of last Friday''s closing, the market value was fixed at $310.3 billion.


    Another $300 billion super giant.


    Therefore, Johnson & Johnson in North America and Merck in Germany and other pharmaceutical giants are far away, becoming the world''s largest pharmaceutical giant worthy of the name.


    After the merger of Pfizer and Roche, the company''s market value of US $300 billion has been regarded as a new branch of Pfizer.


    In fact, the same is true.


    The new Pfizer, after the completion of M & A, Westeros system takes Westeros, Apollo management and BlackRock asset management as three platforms, with a total shareholding ratio of 19.3%. At the public level, the three have become major shareholders with a shareholding ratio of more than 5% and occupy the top three, of which Westeros ranks first with a shareholding ratio of 8.7%.


    For an enterprise giant with a long history and has long become a public holding company, controlling nearly 20% of the company is basically equivalent to owning the company.


    Therefore, after the reorganization of Pfizer''s board of directors, there are 11 people. Westeros system won six seats without hesitation this time, and more than half of them. Even Henry McKinnell, Pfizer''s new CEO, was approved by Simon before he took office.


    Moreover, the remaining five places on the board of directors are also finalized after discussion with several other capital shareholders who have made friends with Westeros system. Under normal circumstances, they will not compete with Simon. To this extent, Pfizer''s last name is'' westero '', and there will be few objections.


    Of course, keep a low profile. Even if it is a well-known fact, the Westeros system will certainly not publicize it.


    On the other hand, although he has become the host, Simon only listened in the whole process of today''s important board meeting and did not express too many views.


    A layman does not instruct an expert.


    Although Simon didn''t agree with some of Pfizer''s R & D strategies, for example, it was later exposed that someone hated an industry scandal that deliberately developed chronic drugs for a long time rather than a one-time cure. Even with Simon''s current power status, these means are unlikely to have any impact on him and even the rest of the Westeros family, but he still felt that they are too unlikely.


    Our journey should be the sea of stars!


    Similarly, in Simon''s view, the pursuit of human health should be two words, eternal. However, since it was the industry''s default rule that lasted for many years, he did not interfere for a while.


    Simon''s strategy, since it is a profitable company, it is good to make money at ease. Money is actually resources. With enough resources, Simon can invest in establishing other enterprises or teams to achieve his goals.


    On the other hand, although there is no finger pointing, the reason for his appearance is also very simple, declaring sovereignty.


    This company, yes, its last name is westero!


    This is also Simon''s consistent attitude towards the mountains of the huge Westeros system. I can delegate power to you, but you must know who this company belongs to. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are, you have to go away.


    The meeting lasted all morning.


    At noon, while arranging an exchange reception in a nearby hotel, Pfizer also released a market bulletin based on the success of the board meeting, which is basically the future development strategy of the new Pfizer.


    Of course, the dark side will never be mentioned.


    The highlight of this Communique is that Pfizer plans to invest US $10 billion in genetic engineering and related drugs and therapies in the next 10 years.


    It is also a new scientific and technological concept that is rampant at present.


    After all, the wave of new technology around 2000 is not just the Internet, but also concepts such as biopharmaceutical and genetic engineering.


    Pfizer has invested a lot in biopharmaceuticals. This time, it launched genetic engineering on a large scale. On the one hand, in order to pursue the market concept and stimulate the stock price, on the other hand, it still cooperated with the 3G plan of Westeros system to a great extent. After all, Pfizer has accumulated 100 years of R & D resources in the pharmaceutical field, which is definitely not comparable to the technical team hatched by Simon in a few years.


    Simon just didn''t expect, or everyone didn''t expect, that Pfizer''s communique, which is mostly just a set of words, unexpectedly promoted the birth of a capital miracle.


    At the opening of the afternoon, Pfizer, as the leading stock of the New York Stock Exchange, unexpectedly promoted the sharp rise of genetic engineering concept stocks on the two platforms of the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ because of its planned investment in bioengineering. Among them, the relevant concept stocks on the Nasdaq market rose fiercely, which pulled up a large part of the whole market.


    As a result, igrit company, which has been continuously sprinting for a target between fluctuations for several months, finally broke the long lost $100 billion mark at 2:37 p.m. that day, creating a new capital market record.


    The first trillion dollar market value enterprise was born.


    The market value of igrit exceeded trillion, which in turn stimulated the rise of the whole market.


    As of the closing on Monday afternoon, igrit''s share price rose by 2.7% in a single day, and its market value rose from US $987.1 billion before the opening to US $1013.8 billion at the closing. In one day, the market value increased by US $26.7 billion, but this appreciation exceeded the total market value of most enterprises in the two stock markets.


    With igrit becoming the first trillion market value giant and the NASDAQ index reaching a new high, it rose by 1.5% on the same day and reached 7646 points at the close of the day. Therefore, the total stock value of the whole Nasdaq market reached US $9.6 trillion, which is only one step away from the 10 trillion mark.


    The company that became the first trillion market value enterprise with igrit and made the news at the same time can not escape Simon''s latest personal wealth.


    After the closing in the afternoon, Forbes gave the latest figure of $3 trillion on its official website and the official home page of social network at the same time.


    you ''re right.


    After communicating with Westeros, Forbes deliberately rounded a figure, because $3 trillion, compared with the $3.1 trillion that Forbes actually hopes to release, gives people the feeling that there is no feeling.


    No feeling, this is very important.


    It''s not just the figure of $3 trillion. Although igrit''s market value exceeded $1 trillion and is widely discussed, Simon''s latest personal wealth related news of $3 trillion generally existed for only a few hours on major Internet platforms and was quickly removed.


    In short, it is too conspicuous. Since the initiative can not achieve the best state of "existence but invisibility", the public opinion strategy formulated by the Westeros family media and public relations team for Simon is "existence, visibility, but no feeling".


    Simon westero, $3 trillion.


    oh


    Then it''s time to drink and play.


    Probably so.


    Anyway, it was very lively for two days after all.


    A manor in the northern suburbs of Greenwich, Connecticut.


    This is the evening of Tuesday, September 5.


    At the end of the day''s work, Simon came here tonight to have dinner with Sophia Fisi. In addition, there are a pair of Fisi''s children, Daniel and Gemma. Compared with the two little ones when he first met that year, the boys and girls are now 19 and 17 years old respectively, which makes Simon feel a lot of time flies.


    It has been 14 years since 1986.


    Moreover, it is probably due to the mixed memory of too many people. Even if the body is only 32 years old, in fact, Simon is not sure what his psychological age is, but he must be over 32 years old.


    Sofia came to New York this time to arrange another round of autumn fashion week to be opened soon. On the New York side, the opening time of fashion week is September 21. Although most of melisandra''s flagship brands are in Europe, they will never despise the supermarket in North America.


    After talking about fashion week for a few words, she was already slim and a little less. At that time, the simple and charming Gemma took the initiative to talk about the news hot in the recent two days: "Simon, you are already a $3 trillion super rich. Why do I look no different from before?"


    For the little girl who has been very close for many years, even if she is not as cute as when she was a child, Simon still won''t use the clich ¨¦ that "money is only a number to a certain extent", He smiled and said: "in terms of money, because the process from quantitative change to qualitative change has not been reached. For example, 10 billion to 100 billion must be qualitative change, but 1 trillion to 3 trillion will not change much. In addition, if you say me, unfortunately, Gemma, carbon based organisms will not become silicon-based organisms because they have enough wealth, so I am still me."


    Simon said funny, and everyone smiled. Gemma said, "but some of my classmates privately discussed that your 3G plan seems likely to turn human beings from carbon based organisms to silicon-based organisms."


    "It''s our 3G plan," Simon said with a slight emphasis. "In addition, at least according to our current scientific cognition, the silicon-based state is far less stable than the carbon-based state. Therefore, our team will not work in this direction, but should improve it on the basis of our carbon-based organisms."


    Gemma nodded and suddenly looked at her mother: "I think you must have made some achievements. For example, mom, it seems that it hasn''t changed much over the years. It''s still so beautiful."


    Sophia was embarrassed when her daughter suddenly mentioned herself, and the little man''s eyes turned around.


    After all these years, it is true that even Sofia herself has maintained considerable confidence in her appearance and figure. However, this is largely due to their own foundation. After all, everyone''s constitution is different, which is probably the same as that people''s life span is affected by genes. Some people begin to age rapidly after the age of 30, while others can withstand the erosion of years. Sophia is lucky to belong to the latter.


    Of course, careful maintenance over the years is also essential.


    After all, no matter how good the foundation is, it can''t afford to waste time.


    Speaking of, Sophia suddenly found that there are many women similar to herself around men. After all, a guy''s personal preference will probably not change in his life.


    Thinking so, Sophia was more or less shy when she was looked at by the little man, so she changed the topic: "I''ve seen reports. Originally, everyone was discussing that the time node when the market value of igrit broke through trillion should be the autumn press conference of tingkobaier. Unexpectedly, it suddenly crossed over. It''s really surprising."


    The time of the autumn new product launch of tincobier was determined last month, September 16, a Saturday.


    In fact, there are no new products this year, mainly routine updates.


    However, Sofia is right. Even if there are no new models, because of the company''s sustained rapid growth in recent years, every press conference of tincobier will always lead the capital market to become active.


    Simon nodded: "I didn''t expect it. However, the market value of igrit exceeded 900billion long ago. Since the NASDAQ foam hasn''t burst, it''s only a matter of time."


    Sophia said curiously, "according to your opinion, if the NASDAQ foam bursts, what is the reasonable market value of igrit?"


    "300 billion to 500 billion dollars, in fact, are more reasonable."


    Daniel, who was relatively silent, said at this time: "Simon, igrit''s recent P / E ratio is more than 160 times, cut in half, and 80 times. Is it still too high?"


    Simon looked at the boy and said seriously, "the P / E ratio shows the growth potential. Although the market value of igrit has exceeded 100 billion, it is far from reaching the limit based on the future industrial scale of the global Internet market."


    Gemma said, "but I think, Simon, igrit is too big."


    Simon smiled. "You''re sharp. It''s really a problem."


    Gemma was praised, a little embarrassed, and said, "Simon, my classmates discussed privately. They said that someone in Washington has always wanted to split igrit and has always been suppressed. Well, in short, you are very good."


    Simon just smiled this time.


    Related insider, if the brother and sister are not here, they can talk to Sophia without any scruples. Even now, after all, the little girl obviously likes to communicate with her classmates. In case of some inappropriate words, it''s not good after all.


    For igrit, Simon has been considering the appropriate nodes to split the company decisively.


    Otherwise, once it is so big that the big company is incurable, it will be a little late to split it again.


    This time node is probably the next collapse of the NASDAQ.


    Of course, not immediately after the crash, it is likely to lead to the rapid deterioration of the market, adding fuel to the fire and offending too many people. Therefore, it is necessary to wait until an appropriate market trough. According to the saying, whales are not born, but once.

 Chapter 1678

    A luxury house in the east of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.


    It is late at night.


    The faint barking of a dog near the block soon died down. In the hall on the first floor of the luxury villa, against the dim wall lamp, a middle-aged man was dragged down the stairs by two youths with somewhat similar appearance and thrown into the center of the spacious living room.


    The middle-aged man looked up and tried to open his swollen eyes. As soon as he identified an obvious slim figure surrounded by a group of people, he was thrown a thing in the face.


    Subconsciously, I caught it and found it was a head.


    The middle-aged man had never experienced such a battle before. He opened his mouth and wanted to shout again. He remembered what had just happened and stopped in time. He just opened his mouth silently and looked scared.


    A foul smell in the air soon diffused out.


    Just as the middle-aged man was trying to restore calm and said something to the person in front of him, the other person had already spoken first, using the very common official English of the Philippines: "Mr. Minister, I''m sorry to make a heavy start."


    The middle-aged man listened to the neutral female voice. The other party''s words about apology did not arouse his authority as a bureaucrat in his daily life. He just opened his mouth with trembling: "you, you, you"


    "Well," the female voice continued quickly, "in a recent Manila customs operation, we were not only detained a ship, but also many people were arrested."


    The middle-aged man then realized where the disaster came from tonight. He moved his obviously fat body back and let himself lean on the sofa, so that he would not completely collapse. His tone was still a little stumbling: "this is an anti smuggling operation organized by Nangong. I, I, I can''t say anything."


    Makara south palace, the seat of the Philippine presidential palace.


    As soon as the middle-aged man''s words fell, he immediately heard a reply: "is that true?"


    The voice was still calm and cold. The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, and finally remembered something. He looked up and looked at the girl who covered her face with a black silk scarf not far away. He was more afraid and said tentatively, "you, are you a black phoenix?"


    "Yes."


    The middle-aged man''s calm body trembled again and said, "I, I know I took your money, but this time, it really has nothing to do with me, and I can''t do anything."


    "No, you can," the voice obviously didn''t mean to talk to the middle-aged man any more, He said directly: "you could have disclosed the information to us in advance. As a result, you didn''t. moreover, if you didn''t disclose it to anyone, it would be reasonable in fact, but you informed kunruier''s gang in advance. Moreover, we just learned from Ronnie kunruier that the time of the Haiguan operation was also deliberately arranged by you, which happened to be our delivery time."


    The middle-aged man is not a fool. He heard a name from the malicious black phoenix in the rumor center, and then contacted his current situation. He already knew that Ronnie kunrier''s Gang should be over.


    Thinking of this, he thought that he was still alive. The middle-aged man calmed down again, tried to open his red and swollen eyes, looked at the other party, and said, "OK, I''m sorry, but you are an outsider. Besides, do you know who is standing behind kunrier?"


    "Yes."


    The middle-aged man suddenly stagnated.


    Fang Ming knew Ronnie kunriel''s background and dared to do so well. Obviously, he also had his own backing. His thoughts flew around for a moment and he spread his hand: "in that case, I''m just a little guy. I can''t do anything."


    "You mean, Mr. Minister, we can kill you, your wife and three children upstairs. Oh, one of them is in Britain. If I remember correctly, London City College, right?"


    Hearing this, the middle-aged man became nervous again: "you, you dare not, I am a government official in the Philippines."


    "You can only be 29th."


    Middle aged people are puzzled.


    The female voice said: "only up to now, there have been 28 assassinations in the Philippines, large and small. Therefore, it is a pity that, Mr. Minister, you can only rank 29th. Not only that, up to now, only 6 of the 28 previous assassinations have caught the murderer. Do you think it is possible to solve this case after your family has died?"


    The middle-aged man suddenly decayed.


    In the Philippines, murder in some areas is so common that a large number of political leaders at all levels die abnormally every year.


    What does he count?


    After decades of wandering around, the new president took office two years ago and finally got the fat job of the current customs. In fact, the middle-aged people just want to make as much money as possible in recent years, and then the whole family immigrates to leave this infernal country, go to Britain, go to the United States, and never come back.


    Now, I almost screwed up.


    The reason for this is that the middle-aged man also realized that the other party had been cheated by himself. If he wanted to kill him, there would be no dialogue at this time.


    Before the meeting, the middle-aged man was completely soft and opened his mouth. After all, he found that he was not suitable for this kind of thing. He said to a young man who had just dragged the middle-aged man downstairs: "next, you can talk to him."


    Then he walked out.


    Very reassured.


    Two young men, a pair of brothers, who had just dragged a middle-aged man downstairs, were packed and sent to Southeast Asia some time ago. At first, they looked very depressed. They soon adapted to their new identity and even felt like a fish in water.


    Tonight, Cao Minyuan was going to be crisp.


    The eldest of the young people suggested that there was no need to do so, and then cut off the other party''s retreat. That person will basically be their puppet in the future.


    Born to understand these things.


    Indeed, it''s not a natural talent. It should be a talent cultivated in some environment.


    Caominyuan doesn''t have one anyway. She is better at raising and dropping knives by hand.


    Standing outside the villa yard, he waited quietly for a while. A group of people soon gathered behind him. One of the young people said, "sister Cao, it''s done."


    Caomingyuan glanced at each other, nodded and said, "I have something to leave tomorrow. You and Ron Artest will discuss it later. Don''t screw it up. If I come back to clean up the mess, I will clean up with you."


    The young man agreed with a smile, but said again, "sister Cao, seriously, you have no right to deal with us."


    "Yes," Cao Minyuan said solemnly, "I have been told that I can use a belt to pump you."


    Cao Minyuan''s words fell. The young man who had just smiled frolickingly immediately froze. The other man seemed to remember something bad, and the corners of his mouth twitched.


    Caomingyuan ignored them and went straight out. The other two girls who had been with caomingyuan for a long time also followed. The three quickly drove away.


    When I returned to my residence, it was already more than two o''clock in the morning.


    After taking a bath, Cao Minyuan was not sleepy, so she went to the balcony, leaned against the reclining chair, lit a cigarette, and looked at the gray sky against the city lights.


    Mainly expectations.


    Tomorrow, I can fly to America to visit my brother, whom I haven''t seen for a long time.


    Over the years, she has worked hard for others. She never holds any expectations for her future, but only for the sole child of the Cao family.


    Fortunately, my brother is also successful.


    In that private school in New York, all the previous exams were a''s.


    Caominyuan didn''t quite understand this. Although she was very satisfied, she was also a little confused. She felt that it was not as clear as the percentage system in her hometown. Anyway, in the future, it will be no problem to read an Ivy League school according to the American saying. Well, even if there is a problem, the great man above should be able to easily turn things into no problem.


    After all, I sold my life to the other party.


    Before I knew it, I sat in the dark. At fiveo''clock, there was a noise downstairs. It was her apprentice who had been accepted since she came to Southeast Asia. There were three young Chinese girls at the bottom. If I didn''t meet her, it was hard to say what would happen in the end.


    After the investigation, I passed it and took it with me to teach.


    Of course, after all, these little girls, in addition to being booked by Miss Chen, will probably stay in this circle when they grow up.


    What else would you do with her skills?


    Standing up, he saw three little girls downstairs who were still feeling a bit malnourished, and consciously began to take the horse steps. After looking at them for a while, caominyuan reminded one of them: "Cao Luan, pay attention to the breathing rhythm. I didn''t teach you to take the horse steps into wood."


    When the three girls were accepted, they all knew very little Chinese and were orphans, similar to the sisters they had accepted for the first time.


    To facilitate communication, Cao Minyuan simply changed her name to Cao Luan, Cao Feng and Cao que.


    Hearing the master''s voice, the three little girls who were not more than 10 years old immediately raised their spirits and began to adjust their breathing rhythm as taught by caominyuan.


    After a while, Cao Minyuan also went downstairs and practiced Kung Fu with three little disciples.


    At seveno''clock, after breakfast, caomingyuan got to know what happened last night.


    Basically everything went well.


    After all, they are only some executors after all, and there are games among various big people. Otherwise, when she was in South Korea, the "black phoenix" who was so evil that she became famous would have been caught long ago.


    Whenever she thinks about this, Cao Minyuan, who has no sense of morality in her heart for a long time, still inevitably feels that these hard-working people are not as good as those big people at the top of the pyramid. If she wants to go to hell in the future, she will go to hell at most 17 floors.


    Then we hurried to the airport.


    At the first stop, we flew to Singapore and had a meeting with Shen Lin to discuss the construction of a port in Jakarta. Of course, they are only responsible for maintaining some ''public order'' in private, and do not allow some gang forces that should not reach out to reach out indiscriminately.


    Caominyuan actually doesn''t understand this.


    I didn''t know much about Southeast Asia before I came here. After I came here, I just felt like I was in an old society without order. Such a bad place is really not suitable for doing business, especially for businesses with large investment scale.


    Maybe it''s just water.


    Fortunately, the people who do these things have expected from the beginning, for example, they. It''s probably also the means used in some places.


    Whenever thinking of this, Cao Minyuan thinks that in the future, his brother will never leave a developed country like the United States, which has perfect laws and good public security. His savings will also be given to him in the future, so that he can do some business. In a civilized country like the west, everything is disciplined, there are laws, there will be no annoying hidden rules in the East, and he can live a clean life.


    I must have no chance.


    She also reminded herself not to have too much contact with her brother. It would be good to visit her once in a while. After all, her foundation is too dirty. It would be bad if she would affect her brother one day.


    After talking about things, I had lunch with Shen Lin, and finally set off.


    She happened to catch a Gulfstream V private plane on the way. Besides her, there were another group of passengers. When they greeted each other, they learned that it was a senior executive of an Internet company in China, named Xiangshan network technology company, who was going to New York to discuss the listing.


    Cao Minyuan immediately felt that the other side was very powerful when it was listed in the United States.


    I dare not communicate more.


    Although she went to the United States to work as an analyst in a financial company in Singapore, she never knew anything about economic analysis. If she said too much, it would be revealed.


    So I chatted with three other girls.


    The three are also from China. One of them is a pair of sisters. They introduce themselves as actors. This time, they go to the United States as a tourist.


    However, Cao Minyuan could feel that the other party was not telling the truth. After all, it was obvious that the person who could sit on the private plane was certainly not a simple identity. However, since the other party did not know what to say, she would not ask more questions, just like the three girls did not ask her questions. Otherwise, she really did not know what to say.


    It''s easier to cut people.


    The private plane made two stopovers in Hawaii and Los Angeles, and finally arrived in New York. The local time was the same afternoon when they were in Asia. It''s no surprise. People who go abroad always calculate the time difference at the first time. Asia is more than ten hours earlier than the United States.


    In North America, the time is Friday, September 8.


    When the plane landed, it was calculated that three groups of people would go their separate ways.


    Cao Minyuan sent a car to the accommodation arranged in advance, and rented an apartment in advance near the family where his brother was staying.


    Xiangshan network rushed to Manhattan to book a hotel.


    The last three girls are actually a trio of big Bingbing sisters and Ma Meili.


    Simon talked with Chenqing before. Nizi mentioned it occasionally, so she became interested and wanted to have light, so the three girls were packed and sent by Chenqing.


    I plan to have a good interaction at the weekend.


    Coming to pick up the three girls is Christine Jenna, the mother of the Kardashian sisters.


    It was also Simon''s arrangement.


    After playing in private, Christine Jenna became familiar with her family. After all, there were three girls in her family practicing their skills, so Simon arranged to accept the big Bingbing trio this time.


    In short, there will be a very transparent weekend.


    After Simon ordered this, he also felt strange. Who would have thought that godmother Kardashian could intersect with the big Bingbing trio on the original timeline.


    Life is so wonderful.

 Chapter 1679

    Sunday morning, September 10.


    I had a good time last night, but finally I slept alone, because I felt that people around me were in the way, so I kicked out of bed.


    Sitting in the restaurant, the housekeeper, angri, delivered the breakfast in person. Simon picked up the tableware and asked, "what''s the matter?"


    "Ms. Jenna got up early, outside?"


    Simon nodded, "Yeah."


    Seeing that her boss didn''t ask anyone to come in for dinner, the housekeeper skipped the point and said another thing: "another Miss Cao, from Asia, told her to be well served."


    Simon wondered, "what?"


    The housekeeper changed her Chinese and said a name: "caominyuan."


    Simon remembered that he had met in Kuala Lumpur before, and Chen Qing mentioned it more than once. A very powerful girl was also very capable: "what''s the matter?"


    "Miss Cao came to the United States on Friday to visit her brother. She found that the boy had been bullied by his classmates and had many injuries. She found the school yesterday and contacted us."


    Simon remembered that Chen Qing said that it was a "black phoenix" that was even more powerful than the "black widow". He smiled and said, "it can''t be that something has happened. That girl is very powerful and knows Chinese Kung Fu."


    When angri saw his boss smiling, he bent his mouth, But she shook her head: "no, Miss Cao found her brother''s teacher, and then contacted the principal, hoping to punish the bully, but she was forced back because they had no evidence. I let people know that one of the students accused by Miss Cao was Steventon. That was the name of the high school. The student''s father was a director of the school. The other two boys were also very well-off."


    Simon listened as he ate. "And then?" he asked


    "Then Miss Cao contacted us, hoping to transfer her brother to another school."


    Simon paused and asked, "just transfer?"


    The housekeeper nodded, "just transfer."


    Simonton was a little boring: "then help him."


    When the housekeeper heard the speech, she was obviously surprised and stopped.


    Simon Yu Guang noticed the woman''s expression and asked, "do you think I will uphold justice?"


    Angri quickly gathered some surprise and nodded honestly.


    Simon cut the fresh fried eggs on the plate, Shaking his head: "I don''t like people who are bullied and dare not fight back. If the boy is beaten back on the spot, even if he kills someone, I can at least make sure that he leaves the United States without any consequences. If Miss Cao called back on the spot yesterday and failed to seek justice, I will also help uphold justice. Even if they ask me to help seek justice, I can promise. But they just want to calm down and transfer to another school I''m very disappointed, so I''ll just help them transfer. "


    The housekeeper realized this time and remembered the two brothers who had been sent to Asia by her boss. Obviously, this is the case.


    In that case, of course, she would not do anything superfluous.


    Promise softly and turn away from the restaurant.


    After breakfast, it was obvious that the big ice trio could not get up last night, but Christina caught up with Simon before he boarded the helicopter and left the Glendale manor.


    He motioned the woman to board the plane together, waited for the helicopter to take off, listened to the woman around him, and then turned to the hope that his family could do a reality show. A little diaphragm before breakfast should make Simon feel a little bad. He turned a page of the New York Times in his hand, and looked at the woman around him: "is this asking for compensation from me?"


    Christine Jenna is not stupid either. Hearing Simon''s tone at this time, she remembered that the other person had been absent-minded just now, and finally realized that the man was not in a good mood at present. She regretted it, and shook her head: "no, no, of course not, Simon, I am willing to do something for you, I just, I just"


    Simon did not look away from the newspaper in his hand, but motioned at his feet.


    Without hesitation, Christine Jenna immediately left the seat, bent over to the man''s feet, and looked up like a flatterer.


    Simon then glanced at the woman''s beautiful white face: "well behaved, unfortunately, you just picked the wrong time."


    Christine Jenna dared not say anything again. She put her hands obediently on the man''s lap and said in a confessional tone: "Mr. westrow, I was wrong. Can you forgive me?"


    Simon nodded with a little satisfaction, continued to read the newspaper in his hand, and said: "you are very smart. Unlike some stupid women, they often only remember that I can easily give them everything and let them step into heaven, but they ignore that I can also easily take away all of them and let them directly fall into hell. Moreover, heaven or hell may just be that I am in a good or bad mood."


    Christine Jenna kept a flattering smile all the time. When the man finished, she echoed again and thought of one thing and said, "Mr. westrow, Kendal is already a very beautiful little girl. When will she bring it to you?"


    Simon heard the words and glanced at the woman again.


    This is really a big deal.


    I didn''t refuse. After all, it''s the same with all mothers.


    Of course, Simon has no other interest in the little girl. He just wonders what the new Kendal Jenna and Kylie Jenna will look like this time? However, considering that Chris Jenna and Bruce Jenna are both good genes, combined with their memories, they must be good.


    Today, there is nothing serious. It is still all kinds of trivial work.


    Arriving at Westeros headquarters in midtown Manhattan, girl a has been waiting in Simon''s personal office.


    She skillfully assisted her boss in handling various documents. When she got to a document that planned to invest credit funds in China''s real estate industry in the fourth quarter, girl a finally had some doubts: "boss, I think it''s too obvious?"


    Simon just took the document and let it go. He looked at the title. As he continued to turn the page, he smiled and asked, "what''s obvious?"


    "For the investment in China''s real estate industry," girl a said, "referring to the past cases of many countries, the real estate industry may be able to stimulate a country''s overall economy, but at the same time, it will also become a strong destabilizing factor. It is easy for people to be vigilant if the boss continues to make such a big deal?"


    Simon was surprised to look up at girl A. However, if you think about it again, maybe Chenqing and nanizi have already had similar doubts. Maybe they are not the only two.


    But yes.


    This is indeed some of Simon''s deepest thoughts.


    I''m making such a big fuss. Don''t you be more vigilant?


    Of course, because of the current position, Simon can only do so much. Moreover, it is almost 90% or higher. It is useless to do so.


    Then I can only put as much profit as possible into my own pocket.


    Thinking so, Simon didn''t answer the question of girl a, but just raised his mouth: "make a bet, and bet that someone will be alert. If you lose, I will punish you. If you win, well, I will punish you?"


    A girl was keenly aware that her boss didn''t want to answer a certain question, so she resolutely gave up the inquiry and said seriously, "OK, boss," and then continued to formally add: "I think the date of the bet is one day."


    Simon motioned directly towards the door with his pen, "get out."


    I didn''t squeeze my boss so much.


    A girl shows her pitiful expression after being scolded by the big boss by the little assistant, and quietly turns around and leaves.


    So busy till noon, it was another cocktail party.


    Cersei capital gave a reception to CNOOC''s IPO team, and also invited the Xiangshan network team who arrived on Friday. That''s why Simon showed up.


    For the IPO of new technology companies in China, Simon initially considered that Hong Kong listing was a better choice for long-term consideration. However, he did not express any opinions on this issue this time, but let the other side choose by itself.


    So of course he chose the United States.


    be noncommittal.


    After all, it is a fish that has landed.


    And more and more realized that there was a certain truth. For those people whose wives, children, tickets, houses and cars are all in the United States, they can not really oppose the United States. Moreover, at the critical moment, these people have almost no other choice.


    Therefore, Simon has been quietly strengthening the implementation of the landing plan.


    On the other hand, since he has determined that his family is doomed to be a big ship, Simon also has no choice but to continuously strengthen his control over the country. Otherwise, the result will only be that children hold money and are in the downtown.


    Fortunately, over the years, Simon understood this truth in his subconscious very early, instinctively began to carry out various layouts, and continuously strengthened the construction of personal power matching this wealth while increasing his personal wealth. Therefore, the Westeros system is today.


    Moreover, it is also the most critical point. Most of Simon''s personal wealth is not looted by harming the interests of others, but has successfully captured the dividends of another scientific and technological revolution.


    This is also a crucial point.


    Otherwise, the original interest class would have started the most intense rebound.


    With a few digressions, Simon has also come to understand a little because of his experience over the years. When I was a nobody, I could always hear the rumors that all kinds of high-end and high-grade mysterious organizations controlled the world, such as masons, skull and bones, Columbus knights and barabarabara.


    Now, it''s all bullshit.


    First of all, it is undeniable that many of these organizations do exist.


    However, it is far fetched to say that these organizations control the world.


    Just one argument, if the world is really tightly controlled by some mysterious organizations, then the sustainable prosperity of the world will never last for just a few decades from the perspective of the elite at the top of the pyramid.


    To put it more clearly, from 1990 to 2020, a superpower that controls the whole world far more than any of the top dynasties in human history has lost most of its own heritage in just 30 years. It is really unimaginable.


    Ordinary people may not understand or can''t help but go all out to fish, and the elite can''t help but understand.


    However, for example, the foundation of the most important credit monetary system in modern society, the national credit, if you don''t want it, you won''t want it. It will be plundered in the short term. What about the long term?


    There really is a mysterious organization that controls the world. As long as the IQ is a little normal, those mindless politicians will never be allowed to make such foolish acts of greed for small profits and undermining the general interests.


    The reality is that all kinds of mindless things happen continuously.


    Why?


    Because there''s no one behind it.


    Because the world has always been fragmented and chaotic. There has always been no water to drink after more than three monks. So each of them, by instinct, grabs one scoop after another. After quenching their thirst for a while, they laugh at those fools who are a little more sober and take the initiative to carry water: what are you doing in such a big VAT?


    This time, given the opportunity, Simon wanted to change.


    However, Simon is still pessimistic about the future.


    For example, since this country has won the unique global hegemony for the first time in thousands of years, Simon''s most ideal idea is that the United States should lead the world to a better future as a visionary leader.


    concrete.


    At the same time of the information revolution, it is moving towards another energy revolution. Well, it is probably the 3G plan that breaks through the energy limit, time limit and space limit.


    Our journey should be a sea of stars!


    However, the reality is that the elites, taking advantage of the global hegemony they have won for the first time in thousands of years, spend recklessly. Yours is mine, mine or mine. As for everyone, where is everyone?


    As a result, it is still a once-in-a-decade crisis and a once-in-a-decade collapse.


    Reincarnation.


    So, with Simon''s current strength, can it be changed?


    Maybe, maybe not.


    After a long time of thinking, Simon''s final choice is within his power.


    Do what you can.


    If you can''t, forget it.


    Just as Simon discussed with lady a privately before, he doesn''t like to see the federal military spending hit a new high this year, and he doesn''t like the national missile defense system that will inevitably trigger an arms race. However, if he does, there will definitely be a group of vested interests.


    This is not a new Internet, but it has hurt the direct interests of many people.


    The life and death kind.


    It may be possible to further control the country ten years later, but in fact, there will still be many obstacles. Even if the Westeros system is the largest, there are still too many people involved in it.


    How do you convince these people to let go?


    Compensation?


    Spend all your money for a bright future?


    Too many people will absolutely want to see the former crazily, but it is impossible to see a bright future, because the beautiful present is too tempting.


    Simon certainly wouldn''t do such a stupid thing.


    Therefore, for the future, Simon thinks that there will still be a great collapse, preferably a global one, so that it will not appear that you are right and I am wrong, and that no one will have too much power to change anything completely. Then, collapse is always an opportunity to rise, and the rising Westeros system is easier to rise further and achieve real control.


    Then, rebuild.


    Then, reincarnation.


    Why are stars round, galaxies round, and even the whole universe round, and even all the microscopic levels in the opposite direction are round everywhere? Because they are repeatedly telling us that a circle can roll, circle after circle, which is called reincarnation.


    Reincarnation is eternal!

 Chapter 1680

    In China, doggie egg, a nickname that Lin Su initially hated because of Chen Qing and later gradually acquiesced to because of some little superstitions, is the third birthday of the little guy. It is August 11 in the lunar calendar and September 8 in the Gregorian calendar.


    According to the habit of Westerners, the public birthday of little simonwestero is September 12.


    Coincidentally, this day happens to be the Mid Autumn Festival of the Chinese lunar calendar.


    This time, a woman on the other side of the ocean apparently thought carefully and deliberately arranged a video call with Simon on this day, pretending to talk about it unintentionally.


    It looks very sad.


    Simon could only guarantee that the time would pass, and also motioned that his mother and son could fly to the United States when they were free.


    In addition, I listened to the little guy across the street recite Xin Qiji''s "jade case ¡¤ flowers in the east wind night" in a childish voice. I felt again that my 14th child could recite it unconsciously.


    Time.


    In North America, Forbes released the latest annual list of the 400 richest people in the United States this week. Simonwestero, who is the most concerned and numb, is still in the integer position of $3trillion.


    In fact, the time when Forbes released the rich list was also through communication with this side.


    The U.S. general election in 2000 has entered the second half of the period. Despite the wide range of congressmen, the most watched presidential election is approaching. With the voting day approaching, George W. Bush, who was obviously thrown away, is gradually catching up with Al Gore. It can be said that the two are inseparable.


    The election of politicians is endless. It is conceivable that if the list of Forbes is released later in October, it will inevitably become a topic of discussion in the sprint stage of the election. Even if the corresponding topic is likely to be very beneficial to George W. Bush, who is secretly supported by the Westeros system, Simon still has no intention of being targeted for votes.


    Again, once a target is found to be too effective, politicians are bound to become addicted.


    Simon can''t give these people any chance.


    Last week, due to a communique after Pfizer completed the merger of Warner Lambert, the NASDAQ index reached a new high, which led to the birth of the first trillion market value enterprise, igrit. At the same time, Simon''s latest $3trillion of personal assets has been a wave of speculation.


    Now, only a week later, the same number still exists, and the public opinion response is relatively flat.


    In a word, Forbes chose this time point to release the list, which was originally the reason for considering the autumn new product launch of tincorbair this weekend.


    In recent years, every press conference of tincorbair has been able to drive a wave of waves in the technology stock market. The original plan was that the Forbes list first brought a wave of public opinion, and then the attention caused by tincorbair''s press conference took over. After all, it is likely to be the time node for the birth of the first trillion market value enterprise. It has been so busy for a while, and it has returned to silence.


    I didn''t expect that the plan could not keep up with the change.


    Fortunately, it is not an unacceptable change.


    With such excitement, the Saturday of September 16 will soon come, and tinco Bayer officially held the autumn new product launch of 2000.


    A routine update, but there are also some highlights.


    The main product of this new autumn product is the ipad-40. It has been the fourth generation since 1997.


    Timbel combines the technology accumulation from the newtonpad that Apple took over at the beginning and its own software and hardware. From the initial ipad-10 to this ipad-40, the change is not big.


    The original black-and-white screen has been replaced by the second-generation color screen of this year. After the photo taking function was added last year, this year''s ipad-40 also added WiFi networking function again. At the same time, the interaction between the latest ipad-40 and other series of iPlayer, ICAM and IREC products of tinco Bayer has also been strengthened.


    Now that the Internet has been connected, at the invitation of tingkbaier, Internet companies such as igrit have customized a batch of Internet software for this new ipad-40, involving Internet browsing, e-mail, online bookstore, entertainment games and other aspects.


    It can be said that compared with later tablet computer products, this time, there is a software store that attracts developers.


    The main reason why we haven''t reached this stage is that the functions of iPad products are still far less powerful than later, and their own performance can''t bear the influx of a large number of developers. Therefore, the first consideration of the development team is to customize the software by familiar partners to ensure the smoothness and stability of their own system and attached software.


    As for the price, compared with the $799 of the first generation ipad-10, this time the price of the ipad-40 rose again to $899 after a rise last year.


    The cumulative price increase is $100.


    At present, the price of electronic products with personal computers as the mainstream is becoming cheaper and cheaper. The price of ipad-40 has risen against the trend for two consecutive years, which means risking universal condemnation.


    However, it is still the result of careful weighing by tinkobair.


    Simon also expressed his approval.


    First of all, it is mainly to protect the existing product line of tinco Bayer.


    You know, the latest generation of ipad-40, with color screen, photographing and networking, can be said to integrate the functions of three trumps, iPlayer, ICAM and IREC under tinco Bayer. Even compared with each other, the latter three have either price advantages or functional advantages. However, it is undeniable that an ipad-40 is enough for those users who do not have so strict requirements on product parameter details.


    Therefore, if the price of the ipad-10 does not rise, but falls, it will undoubtedly have a disastrous impact on several other product lines.


    On this point, Simon has long adhered to a theory that he will either eliminate himself or be eliminated by others.


    From feature phones to smart phones, Nokia, once the world''s largest mobile phone giant, collapsed in just a few years.


    Well, according to this theory, Simon should actually promote the iPad series to replace the iPlayer and other products.


    However, there are so many things that it is easier to know than to do.


    In the previous fiscal year of 1999, the total shipment of the three major series reached 160million units, accounting for 69% of the revenue of tinco Bayer. Although the iPad series is very popular, it only accounts for 8% of the revenue of tinco Bayer. But in this comparison, who can give up 69% for 8%?


    Of course, Simon is not without a decision.


    Simon never gave up a certain theory. However, after the general assessment, Simon felt that it was not a problem to appropriately delay for twoorthree years.


    This is mainly because the current performance of the iPad series is still unsatisfactory compared with the previous tablet computers.


    In the next twoorthree years, the technology will be updated and iterated in all aspects, with more powerful functions, at least reaching the level that developers can be introduced into the open platform, opening up software stores and building their own software ecosystem. At that time, it will be more suitable to complete the replacement of other series of products.


    Now, the timing is not quite right.


    Secondly, the cost is also a key point.


    It is reasonable to say that with the rapid development of various technologies of electronic products, the comprehensive cost of iPad series should be reduced. However, it took only four years to complete the leap from black-and-white to color screen to photographing and networking. In order to maintain the excellent performance of the product, Tinkerbell not only failed to compress the cost, but actually the cost increased.


    This is why Simon is not in a hurry to eliminate himself.


    Tinco Bayer''s cost control of iPad series is based on the current performance, which is quite excellent, if not extreme. Therefore, Simon is not worried that other manufacturers will be able to overtake Tinkerbell in the curve with similar products.


    Whether Microsoft or Sony, even if they have launched corresponding products in recent years, in fact, they can''t.


    Because each has its own shortcomings.


    Microsoft''s short board is hardware, Sony''s short board is software, and both have a short board at the same time, that is, network. Therefore, within a reasonable cost range, other software and hardware giants are doomed to be unable to pose a threat to tincobier on the same product in the short term.


    As for small start-ups that are flexible, there is no hope.


    Very simply, the seemingly small 7-inch iPad series is actually a huge project involving software, hardware and other systems. Among them, the operating system is the only one, which combines the years'' accumulation of Tinkerbell and apple. Is it possible for a small company to let a super giant like igrit help customize various software based on the operating system platform?


    Dream.


    Therefore, this is not a DVD with simple structure. You can buy core components and assemble them in a random venue.


    In a word, tinkobair has absolutely no need to rush out of his own leading edge. Of course, in any case, after twoorthree years, we will start to promote self elimination.


    Moreover, in 2005, Simon planned a general time point very early, and the era of smart phones and mobile Internet will also come ahead of schedule.


    At that time, Simon will also have certain plans for various products of tincorbel.


    The current iBerry series will jump to the iPhone series, a terminal, and realize all replacement.


    The current ICAM and IREC series will be more professional, more detailed and high-end, so as to distinguish them from the corresponding functions of the iPhone.


    The current iPlayer series, unfortunately, is destined to be phased out.


    The current iPad series is moving from the popular 7-inch screen to a large screen with about 10 inch screen. It will be different from the future small screen iPhone series to the greatest extent. In addition, the price of the iPad series will be gradually reduced. It will achieve a certain degree of monopoly through the price advantage, so that other similar products in the same industry will lose their living space and achieve monopoly.


    ¡­¡­


    Through the huge public opinion resources controlled by Westeros system, the autumn press conference of tincobier, after the launch of the latest ipad-40, once again set off a discussion upsurge as if a new scientific and technological revolution had taken place.


    However, at the capital market level, it has been doping since the beginning of the month. This time, although the NASDAQ jumped more than 1 percentage point again on the last Monday, the public opinion level is no longer so enthusiastic.


    This is what Simon needs.


    As a show of support for his women, Simon also attended the autumn Conference on Saturday before and returned to Los Angeles on Monday.


    At the same time, at the beginning of the new week, it is worth mentioning that CNOOC on the other side of the ocean officially opened another IPO roadshow. The planned listing time is October 6.


    This time, there will be no suspense.


    Not to mention the low price of clearance sale, Westeros also directly signed an underwriting agreement. Probably, not only did we subscribe in large amounts in advance, but we also promised that if we couldn''t sell them, we would cover them all. In fact, with the current frenzy in the North American financial market, it is not easy for this IPO to fail.


    The results are also expected.


    The global roadshow planned for two weeks only took three days, and the number of subscriptions has reached the international placement share of the planned issuance. It is expected that the final total number of subscriptions will reach three to five times of the planned issuance.


    Simon didn''t show much attitude towards the IPO.


    Based on Simon''s understanding of the global energy industry in the next ten years, if he really lets go of his actions and IPO, his family will be able to cover the bill.


    A sure business.


    But of course not.


    Being on the pole is not a business, but a cheap one. After all, people will gain an inch. It''s a big deal. In addition to this public subscription, we can absorb more privately in the future.


    In contrast, Simon pays more attention to another IPO case that is rapidly advancing.


    Xiangshan network.


    After getting the permission from her boss, Chen Qing pushed the matter very quickly.


    According to the revenue and profit level of Xiangshan network, it is planned that First Boston will be the lead underwriter of this IPO. The initial valuation of the company is US $500million, equivalent to RMB 4.15 billion. It is nothing in the Nasdaq market with a total market value of nearly 10trillion. However, in China, it is already the largest overseas IPO in the industry after the start of the new technology wave.


    After all, as a state-owned giant like CNOOC, the valuation of this IPO is only about RMB 40billion.


    In addition, Xiangshan network has a valuation of 500million US dollars. According to the company''s hot online game business, it actually achieved an annual net profit of 200million yuan, with a valuation of 20 times the P / E ratio. In the Nasdaq market, where the average p / E ratio has exceeded 100 times, it is really quite cheap.


    Considering the further expectation in the future, we don''t intend to make too much water flow into the fields of outsiders this time.


    It is planned to issue shares equivalent to about 30% of the total share capital at one time, including 10% of the original shares sold and 20% of the new financing shares. In North America, it is planned to turn its left hand over its right hand and directly take half of the shares. The rest of the shares will also flow into the hands of affiliated friendly enterprises as far as possible.


    At that time, it seems that the equity will be further dispersed. In fact, the shareholding share and control ability of Westeros to Xiangshan network will only be further strengthened.


    Simon now regrets.


    There is no need to give the local snake too much shares.


    I definitely want to give, but I obviously gave a little too much before.


    Therefore, the plan is to continue to take back more shares after this IPO, taking advantage of the next trough period when the new technology market is bound to rise and fall.


    Moreover, another group of enterprises that have not arranged for listing also plan to continuously dilute the shares of other shareholders through continuous financing. Of course, in order to avoid being too conspicuous, the shares held by Westeros system will also be diluted, but it must be just left-handed and right-handed.

 Chapter 1681

    After completing her brother''s transfer procedures, she pretended to leave, but in fact she still stayed.


    The Cao family has only two brothers and sisters left. They can''t be bullied like that. Since the school didn''t want to help get justice, she used her own skill to get justice.


    Of course you have to carry your brother behind your back.


    In fact, she also found that over the years, she has been both a father and a mother and an elder sister. It seems that she has taken care of her brother too well. She is afraid that he will suffer hardship. She has not even let him learn his family Kung Fu. As a result, according to the previous books, her brother is like a flower in a greenhouse and has a weak character.


    However, in that case, let him always be safe and steady, just like the flowers in the greenhouse.


    After all, my brother is so sensible and good at learning. When asked about being bullied, why wouldn''t he tell her? He cried that he was afraid that she would be too impulsive to cause trouble. He also hoped that his sister would be well.


    Then the sister and brother held each other and cried.


    After crying, she promised her brother not to cause trouble, and then she still wanted to get back this justice. Anyway, she was a person who went to hell at least 17 times. It was nothing to cheat her brother more.


    First of all, we should investigate the people who bullied my brother.


    Unexpectedly, it went very smoothly.


    After learning English in private for a long time, I found a computer and knocked on the keyboard. On the Internet, the information about the school, the class and the three boys who were called to confront but had no fear was there. I also understood why a tall young man who took the lead was so fearless. It turned out that the other person''s father was a director of the high school. Continue to investigate, he was also a senior executive of an oil company named Texaco.


    Then, the young man also likes to show off on social networks, and even her home address is easily locked by her.


    Then there are the other two, equally easy.


    I almost had to remind my brother not to expose too much about my family on the Internet. But think about it, my brother doesn''t have this habit. He also has a Facebook account. He only takes photos occasionally, and has set up privacy for her sister, who is on the other side of the ocean.


    You can rest assured.


    Think it over and target the teenager with the director''s father.


    The only goal.


    After all, if all three people suffer, it is easy to be associated with my brother. Moreover, the object is not the juvenile himself. Because even if you don''t get caught afterwards, you will still be guessed by your brother, which is no good.


    So lock in the other''s father.


    On the Internet, I saw a young man drying his family photo. Looking at it, I envied a family of four, a bright and decent middle-aged couple, a sunny brother and sister, and a big dog, standing in front of a big villa.


    In such a perfect family, you are all porcelain jade. Can''t you live your life well? Why should you bully others?


    I don''t care if it''s over.


    In that case, I will knock down the pillar of your family and taste the feeling of the falling sky.


    Detection, crouching and tracking


    It took half a month unknowingly. Fortunately, the Asian side did not urge her to go back.


    Until this evening.


    On weekdays, the man has a driver. Tonight, the couple drove out to a party. She didn''t catch up with them. Instead, she hid in an alley near each other''s address. When it was close to 11 o''clock in the night, the couple drove back. They just stopped in front of the door, opened the door and got off the car. After confirming that there was no other person on the road, she resolutely stepped forward.


    Originally, she only wanted a man, but she couldn''t always wait. If she waited too long, she would easily leave more traces. Even if the husband and wife were unlucky.


    A crisp ''robbery by mistake''.


    The middle-aged couple didn''t even have a chance to shout out. One had his neck cut and the other had his heart pierced.


    be used to one''s ways.


    Therefore, she can make a very realistic clumsy technique, in addition to fatal injuries, there are many other traces, which will basically be regarded as the result of the murder of a strong one meter nine strong man.


    After the event, they searched, bypassed some pre-determined monitoring, and quietly left.


    When I returned to the apartment arranged for her, I directly took off all my clothes and went into the bathroom. While taking a shower, I combed all the previous details and reconfirmed that there was nothing missing.


    So I was a little relieved.


    In fact, I don''t know how efficient the police in the United States are in handling cases. However, apart from Southeast Asia, it should not be too different from South Korea, where she has been before. She has done many similar things in South Korea and has not been caught. This time, it should be about the same.


    Even if she is found out, she plans to buy a ticket to fly back to Asia tomorrow morning.


    Even so, even if it''s a big deal, let''s help here. There''s no problem sending my brother out of the United States and back to Asia. After all, my brother is not a client and doesn''t know anything.


    Thinking about it, I have some regrets.


    Or, I should beat the boy up quietly. Well, no, in this case, the man''s influence in the United States may still involve his brother.


    Do you really have to endure as your brother advised?


    The problem is that my brother was bullied more than once.


    I can''t bear it.


    The great accident that once happened in her family that she still can''t forget now finally broke her family. At the beginning, didn''t she want to put up with it?


    Did it work out well?


    When I thought of the end, I was disappointed. Unexpectedly, the United States, which has always felt that it should be beautiful, turned out to be like this.


    Perhaps, no matter where, people are like this.


    Bullying the soft and fearing the hard, bullying others with strength and advancing with every inch


    Good people suffer most.


    Unconsciously, I stood under the shower for a long time, and then I recovered. I still reaffirmed my life creed, determined that I had done right, so I stopped thinking about it.


    Turn off the shower, find a big bath towel to wrap your body, wipe your hair, and go to the bedroom outside.


    He was scared and almost jumped out of the window.


    In the bedroom, I don''t know when, there was a beautiful woman who could not see her age at a glance with a dignified temperament and a bit of charm. The reason why she didn''t really escape was that, on the one hand, the other person was just a woman. She didn''t think that a woman could deal with herself. On the other hand, she also distinguished the familiar uniform style of the other person.


    Although she doesn''t read much, she has always been very smart. After a little association, she can probably understand that she has some self mockery. Perhaps, from the beginning, her small moves were under the attention of a big man.


    Well, why didn''t the other party stop it?


    Perhaps, for such a big man, it is just a small matter.


    Angri Davis saw that caomingyuan came out of the bathroom and gave the other party a little buffer time. He said, "Miss Cao, the boss wants to see you."


    Cao Minyuan could only nod and motioned to himself, "can I get dressed?"


    "OK."


    The housekeeper promised and left the door.


    Before the door was gently pulled up, caominyuan found that there were two women standing at the door, one on the left and the other on the right, whose temperament was obviously similar to hers. However, they were white women, all about one meter eight, obviously like female bodyguards.


    Maybe it''s because I''m worried that she will burst out and use it to catch her.


    However, thinking about her brother, how could she get angry? She won''t die.


    After changing clothes, I left the apartment with the woman named angri who introduced herself. First, I took the bus to a parking apron on the side of the East River, boarded the helicopter, headed east, and finally landed on the lawn of a luxury house on the beach.


    After getting off the helicopter, I continued to follow the housekeeper to the villa, crossed the spacious hall, crossed the deep corridor, and finally stepped into a room with more than 100 square meters, which should belong to the studio.


    Because a man is'' working ''at a glance.


    It''s not serious.


    I vaguely remember a noun called body painting.


    In this studio, there are many beautiful girls standing or sitting or lying or lying down. Both her figure and face make Cao Minyuan, who usually doesn''t care much about her feminine characteristics, feel a little jealous. However, at this time, it is just a man''s'' Canvas''.


    The housekeeper escorts caominyuan to the door, greets him, gets the permission from her boss, and quietly walks out.


    Caominyuan stood in the same place honestly. The man didn''t speak, and she dared not speak out. She waited patiently for the man to finish the painting in front of her directly with his hands stained with dye. Despite the initial feeling, even if I didn''t know anything about the painting content of the girls, I just instinctively felt that this great man''s painting skills must be masters, one by one, really beautiful.


    Then I felt normal again.


    The other is the most top artist. Since he can make movies, painting is not a problem.


    The theme of tonight''s painting is'' Angels''.


    A series of angels common in Western myths and legends.


    In front of Simon, the model''s name was Lindsay Allinson. Yes, it was Lindsay Allinson, the later famous Barbie doll.


    Today is September 23, Saturday.


    On the previous Thursday, the autumn fashion season of 2000 officially opened in New York. The lovely thing in front of us was that Simon himself was surprised when he ran to watch the CK show tonight. Because subconsciously, Lindsay Allinson seems to be the group after the millennium. Unexpectedly, the girl was actually born in 1984 and is already 16 years old this year.


    However, at the same time, it is almost one meter eight tall.


    Simon was lucky to find out, because the girl just signed up for a small model agency. This time, she managed to get on the stage and was able to appear on the big show of CK. After Simon expressed his interest, both Lindsay Allinson and the agency were flattered, so they easily brought it back tonight.


    In addition, there were sevenoreight girls who came back together. They were all in the room at this time, which was the result of watching the show everywhere today.


    For example, the one who helped hold the paint plate was Katrina BALF, a typical Nordic girl loved by Simon. Her skin was very white, which was more suitable for painting. She planned to finish the last roll.


    Ignoring caominyuan standing there, Simon carefully completed a Gabriel painting on Lindsay, and finally Katrina, the fallen angel, Lucifer.


    Half an hour has passed before you know it.


    It''s past midnight.


    Finally, she held Katrina Balfour in front of her and looked at her work. Then she finally stopped and walked to the door.


    When caominyuan saw the man motioning to him, he hurried to follow him. He also graciously helped the man open the door and came to the bathroom next door. Another waitress had already come to help the man wash his hands, and then moved to the next living room.


    Simon leaned back comfortably on the sofa, took the coffee delivered by the housekeeper and waved his hand. Soon, only he and caominyuan were left in the room.


    Without others, caominyuan finally took the initiative to speak. After the man had just hung her up for more than half an hour, the girl could understand that the great man was obviously very dissatisfied. Therefore, she took the initiative to say: "Mr. Westeros, I am willing to bear all the results alone, not involving my brother."


    Knowing that men can use very skilled Chinese, Cao Minyuan also uses Chinese to avoid making mistakes.


    Simon took a sip of coffee, looked up at him, and said in Chinese: "do you know what''s wrong with you?"


    The man''s tone was indifferent, and there was no sense of oppression in his eyes. Cao Minyuan still couldn''t help but lower her head, didn''t dare to look at each other, paused, and said softly, "I''ve gone a little too far." after all, he couldn''t help but defend himself: "but, Mr. Westeros, I''m a rude man. If others bully us, I will only fight back."


    "Rough man?"


    Simon repeated a word and couldn''t help looking at it.


    The girl in front of her is in her early seventies. Among Asians, she is definitely tall, but she is quite slim. At first glance, she doesn''t give people a sense of threat that a backhand can kill two people. However, her big divine eyes and a beautiful oval face are more likely to cause bullies to rob a good home.


    Thinking of this, Simon smiled and wished


    I am not a bully.


    When Cao Minyuan heard the man catch a word, he felt that the man''s eyes looked at him. He was inexplicably uncomfortable. Maybe it was that. Suddenly he remembered that he was actually a young girl.


    Then the thinking becomes more and more crooked.


    Finally, she stopped at, uh, if the man wanted anything, she could only give anything. Maybe that was it. However, if you think about the group of girls you just saw, maybe the man won''t have much interest in her.


    Simon quickly put his mind away, Shaking his head, he said: "wrong. Your biggest mistake is that you can say hello to me. At least, you can act alone when you confirm that I won''t care about your brother''s bullying. However, you didn''t do so. Now, you may have been angry, but it also brought a great risk to yourself. I can only say that because you made your own decision, you can only bear the risk yourself, and I won''t care about it."


    When the man finished, Cao Minyuan''s already big eyes widened.


    Because she did suddenly react.


    It seems that I really made a big mistake.


    How stupid I am!


    However, she soon realized that the reason why she did this was that for too long, she had never relied on herself and only herself, so she neglected a very important thing. Now, in fact, she has something to rely on.


    Cao Minyuan, you are so stupid!

 Chapter 1682

    I thought I was going to be punished. Or, in fact, there was nothing.


    A big man just chatted with her and asked the housekeeper to take her to a luxurious and comfortable room. Even now, she is not short of money and enjoys a good life on weekdays. In fact, she is still not used to it and can''t sleep all night.


    I even had some wild thoughts.


    In case, late at night, well, it was already late at night, or when the door was suddenly opened at three or five, would she want to be completely obedient or struggle a little?


    It turned out to be wishful thinking.


    It is hard to avoid some inferiority complex deep inside. Obviously, the big man doesn''t look down on her at all.


    Obviously, angstrom


    Until daybreak, I simply got up, washed, and stayed in this spacious bedroom, practicing kung fu silently with bare feet.


    seven o''clock.


    Someone knocked at the door and promised to leave the bedroom.


    She was led to a small restaurant by a waitress. The man had already sat down at the table and motioned for her to take a seat opposite. She was a little restrained and inexplicably flattered. After all, none of the beautiful girls I met last night showed up.


    Simon looked at the girl across the street and sat down. He motioned her to order from the waitress next to him. He replied casually, so he helped to give a command. When the waitress left, he smiled and said in Chinese: "have you been in bed until now?"


    Cao Minyuan could feel the man''s casual tone, but subconsciously straightened his back, shook his head and said, "no, I''ve already got up. I''m practicing in the room."


    "Oh, in fact, there is a gym here," Simon said with some interest. "By the way, you saw the female guards here last night. How many chances do you have to win against them?"


    Cao Minyuan thought of the two tall girls he had met last night, paused and said, "they should be better at using guns. If they fight, they may not."


    At that time, I observed them quietly, but also out of instinctive vigilance. Both of them had cocoons from long-term gun practice, and one of them was left-handed, but there were few traces of fighting.


    Simon nodded and then asked, "well, what about their guns?"


    Cao Minyuan hesitated a little and was honest with some confidence: "if the distance is not far, they will still lose."


    "It''s shameless," Simon said, pushing a newspaper at hand. "Look at your innovation."


    Caomingyuan pulls the newspaper over. She doesn''t have to look at the English that makes her dizzy. It''s just a picture of a man and a woman on the cover. She knows it must have been last night.


    Then carefully distinguish the content.


    Texaco executives were killed in the attack. The reason is doubtful!


    Caominyuan roughly translated the title, and immediately became a little nervous. She clearly made the robbery scene. How could she be seen through at a glance?


    Sure enough, it is America!


    Simon noticed the girl''s expression on the other side and continued to eat. He smiled and asked, "how do you feel?"


    Caomingyuan was silent for a moment and whispered, "if I am found, I will bear it alone, Mr. westlow. I just hope not to implicate my brother."


    Just as the waitress brought breakfast in, the conversation paused for a moment, and when the other party left, Simon said, "well, don''t tease you. This is the New York Post. It always likes the kind of gossip newspaper that attracts people with similar headlines. What you do so simply, except for me, the bystander, even if they find anything unusual, they can''t catch you."


    Suddenly relaxed a little.


    He picked up the tableware and carefully cut a piece of meat steak in the plate in front of him. After such a quiet moment, Cao Minyuan finally couldn''t help: "Mr. Westeros, since you knew from the beginning, why, why didn''t you stop me?"


    Over the years, even though she has experienced too many things and has no way back, she still feels that she is not an extreme person.


    Just too many times, no choice.


    However, this time, if the big man helped to punish those who bullied her brother, she would not do such a thing.


    When Simon heard this question, he didn''t consider it. He said casually, "because I''m a bad person. In movies or novels, I''m the standard villain."


    Caominyuan didn''t expect this answer. She was obviously surprised.


    this


    Although in private, I think that some high-ranking figures will certainly be one level lower than her when they go to hell in the future. However, subconsciously, she could not help feeling that the person in front of her might be a good person. At least, it''s good for her.


    Anyway, it''s rare to be honest about being a bad person.


    Even in her own heart, she never wanted to be a bad person.


    Simon cut a lamb chop and rolled it into his mouth. He looked at the girl who was silent again. A moment later, he smiled and said, "now the situation is very interesting."


    Cao Minyuan thought again: "hmm?"


    Simon said, "what you do is very much like the origin of a cartoon story."


    Cao Minyuan was still puzzled.


    Simon had no choice but to say, "Batman, do you know?"


    Cao Minyuan nodded.


    Then I realized that I had seen Batman movies in private, and it happened that the man opposite had shot them in person. That Batman, uh, whose parents were robbed and killed, became a superhero.


    However, he soon straightened it out, shook his head and said, "no, that''s not a good man, otherwise I wouldn''t do it."


    Simon knew that the girl opposite meant the unlucky son of the unlucky couple.


    In order to avoid suspicion, there is not much investigation here, but Simon also knows the cause and effect. Think about it, a villain who likes to bully others in school has a lower probability of turning into a superhero.


    Put aside this and look at the girl opposite.


    Simon suddenly realized that it was difficult to have a pleasant chat at breakfast this time. The man opposite was not good at it at all.


    So I no longer forced myself.


    After breakfast, the housekeeper showed up and said that the plane had been arranged. Simon personally took caominyuan out. There was already a car waiting. He would take her directly to the airport, and then take a private plane arranged here to return to Asia.


    As she was about to leave, standing in front of the bus, caominyuan turned to look at a man and wanted to speak. For a moment, she didn''t know what to say.


    Simon volunteered, "I wonder, why did I pick you up?"


    Caominyuan nodded.


    Simon said: "because I like people with your character. In this world, if you are bullied, you have to resist. It''s that simple."


    The man said simply, but Cao Minyuan suddenly had a sour nose.


    I can''t say why.


    Probably, over the years, someone can finally feel her mood.


    It''s that simple, eh


    Simon saw that the girl across the street didn''t know how to express again. He smiled and said, "well, let''s go. In fact, I''m still dissatisfied. Last night, the woman was very beautiful and had two children. You killed her. How nice of you to say hello and let me come."


    ¡°¡±


    Confused, Cao Minyuan tried to look at the man in front of her and dodged.


    I probably know in my heart. Obviously, it''s not a good word.


    It was really a big villain.


    bad person.


    Thinking so, although he heard that he was in a hurry, he couldn''t help saying: "Mr. westlow, I, I''m going back this time. Do you have any orders?"


    "No, just help me."


    "Well," she nodded, trying to turn around, then responded and added, "well, goodbye."


    Then he raised his hand slightly and waved.


    Then I felt that I was stupid and would be laughed at again.


    However, just laugh. He is a big man and she is a small man. What does it matter if a big man smiles at a small man.


    Seeing off the black phoenix, Simon returns to the villa.


    Of course, I have my own schedule in the morning. However, today is Sunday. I didn''t go out. I directly arranged a meeting here in the mansion.


    So till nineo''clock.


    Simon finished reading some of today''s important newspapers and asked girl a to help her collect information about the "core European theory" which has been hot recently. The guests arrived on time.


    Henry Kissinger.


    Henrykissinger, who did not withdraw from the international political arena until many years later, is actually 77 years old this year.


    This appointment, of course, is for the future layout of Westeros system.


    Simon hopes that Kissinger can serve as the consultant of westlot system in international affairs. Of course, considering that he is old after all, this time, he mainly invites the other party to serve as a mentor to help westlot system cultivate some political elites in his own private pocket. It is for the long term.


    Simon doesn''t like the absurd situation that the federal political elite is divided into generations after more than ten or twenty years, so that two old men who are nearly 80 years old compete for the presidency.


    A very important reason for the collapse of the former Soviet Union was that the top leadership in Moscow could not continue.


    As for why someone was born?


    Frankly speaking, this was only Russia''s luck. Moreover, it happened to be the reason why Yeltsin completely broke the rigid promotion rules of the former Soviet Union. In just a few years, Yeltsin promoted a guy who almost became a black car driver. Even if Yeltsin had his own strong selfishness, he did a good thing for his country.


    And the United States.


    Thirty years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Clinton was the only president of the United States who could barely be considered a politician. In the past eight years, Clinton has made many outstanding long-term policies for his country, and made great achievements in both domestic and foreign affairs.


    Then, a word is hard to say


    Moreover, Simon also believes that the reason why Clinton has made achievements in his eight years in office is that the outstanding political elites trained in the Cold War era of the United States are still active in the political arena, which is an essential factor to support a country in the right direction.


    Kissinger is the most typical one.


    In the past few years, Simon has met the legendary politician several times on some occasions, but he has not had in-depth contact. Today, Kissinger shows an unexpected expression and asks, "what do you think?"


    "It''s very similar to another philosophical view from China that I know," Simon said. After dipping some tea, he wrote two Chinese characters directly on the mahogany tea table: "the golden mean, which is a very important theory in ancient China, is to the effect that everything is extreme. We should not go to extremes, but seek a harmonious state that is as balanced as possible."


    "It''s a good point of view, but it''s different from my balance of power theory."


    Simon nodded in agreement.


    Kissinger''s balance of power theory is a strategic point of view during the cold war. It is mainly to seek a certain balance in the fierce competitive environment. The golden mean is relatively broader and covers a wider range.


    Seeing Simon nodding, Kissinger took a sip of tea again and said with a smile: "moreover, Simon, according to my observation, you may praise, uh, moderation, but you are not a person who can do this too much. There are too many strong elements in your character, or, if you don''t mind, I think it is still a bit extreme."


    Simon didn''t deny it and said: "this is determined by my current position. Henry, if you are in my position and want to keep everything, you can only make a similar choice to me."


    Kissinger smiled and shook his head: "It''s hard to say, Simon, because I noticed you at that time even ten years ago, but I still can''t imagine that the long history of mankind does not lack some legendary emperors who have expanded their territory to several continents, but there has never been such a truly wealthy businessman as you. Oh, I mean, from your current position, you really do well enough, beyond imagination."


    After chatting so casually for a while, I finally got to the point.


    In fact, there had been some communication in advance. This time, only two speakers decided the matter face to face.


    Henrykissinger''s most important identity at present is the chairman of the Eisenhower foundation. He just took office this year. As for this foundation, it is probably similar to a famous National Democracy Fund, mainly to "promote international exchanges".


    Simon''s condition is that he will invest 10million dollars every year, part of which is Kissinger''s salary and part of which is a donation to Eisenhower fund. In exchange, Kissinger, while serving as the political adviser of Westeros system, will bring out a batch of students provided here every year in the next five years.


    This money can kill two birds with one stone.


    Kissinger did not mention that his donation to Eisenhower foundation can also promote some "international exchange" projects that are inconvenient for Westeros to come forward directly.

 Chapter 1683

    Of course, Kissinger is not the only old-fashioned political elite Simon plans to win over. However, Kissinger is one of the few people he attaches most importance to. The reason is also very simple. For example, Kissinger''s balance of power theory is characterized by two words: pragmatism.


    For later generations, they subconsciously thought that the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union had always been the United States leading the west to pursue and attack the Soviet Union until the collapse of the Soviet Union.


    Not really.


    The cold war was provoked by the West. It began with the iron curtain speech of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In the following years, the western world led by Britain and the United States did maintain its dominant position for a period of time. However, with the continuous failure of the United States in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the form gradually reversed. The Soviet Union became the strong side and began to expand externally, while the western world turned to the defensive.


    In this context, no matter how the western society discredits the Soviet Union in public opinion, the upper class elites, especially those western political elites who have personally experienced some firm beliefs in the Soviet Union''s peak period, simply do not expect to destroy the Soviet Union.


    Kissinger''s "balance of power theory" came into being.


    The core of this theory is to try to win over all the forces that can be won over, form an alliance, jointly confront the Soviet Union, and finally achieve a relatively balanced two-level world pattern.


    It can be seen from this that the West has made a plan to co-exist with the Soviet Union for a long time.


    But times change.


    This is the last word.


    It is also the theory of balance of power, which is actually a microcosm of the pragmatic diplomacy of the United States during the cold war. We don''t talk about right or wrong. As long as you are willing to stand on my side, we are friends.


    Everything in the end is for the benefit of the West.


    One of the most classic cases was Kissinger''s secret visit to China in 1971.


    In addition, the most striking contrast is that after a few years in the original time and space, the world pattern changed, and winning over Russia was the most favorable strategy for the United States. As a result, the bald eagle not only did not win over each other, but pushed the hairy bear to the almost irreparable opposite through a series of extreme tricks.


    Why?


    Because at that time, there were no real politicians who dared to take responsibility in the American political arena, only a group of second rate politicians who either swayed with the wind or clashed with each other.


    Now that he has become the most important passenger on this big ship, he has no place to jump if he wants to jump, Simon can''t allow this to happen again. One of Simon''s important strategies is to cultivate truly outstanding political elites, continuously participate in federal politics in the next few years, and gradually complete replacement and control.


    The two had an unconscious chat for a whole morning. The host and the guest had a good time. After lunch together, Simon saw Kissinger off. Then he took a helicopter to Manhattan.


    This is September 24.


    Sunday.


    New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and Manhattan is quite lively.


    Yesterday, after a busy day, I still had to restrain myself. In the afternoon, I worked at the east coast headquarters of danilis entertainment in the upper west district. It was not until the evening that I met with grace clapper again to participate in a fashion reception hosted by elite.


    In this way, I stayed on the east coast for another night. The next morning, I set off and flew back to the west coast.


    Time unknowingly came to the end of September 2000.


    First of all, the summer vacation of 2000 ended completely.


    Daenerys entertainment, led by Nemo, has recently exceeded US $360million at the North American box office of this 3D animated film, which has fallen to only US $200.3 million in a single week. It is estimated that the total local box office will be about US $365million.


    In addition, the overseas box office of the film has exceeded 500million US dollars. Because the release date of many ticket warehouses lags behind, it is expected that there will be about 100million US dollars left at the box office in the future. Therefore, the total global box office of the film will be about 950million US dollars.


    Even though it is almost impossible to exceed 1billion yuan, this 3D animated film is still the best-selling film so far in 2000.


    Of course, what is regrettable is the surrounding area.


    But also can only regret.


    You can''t sell live fish!


    Then there are three blockbusters, thunderbolt doll 2, hangover 2 and Spartacus, which are the second-class blockbusters. Among them, thunderbolt doll 2 is a cooperative project. In short, the local box office volume of these films is about 200million dollars, and they can achieve very rich profits only by relying on the distribution of cinemas.


    Then there is the third stage, from the hurricane Rescue 2 at the beginning of the summer season, to the later song and dance youth 2 and Black Dahlia, and then to the end, it unexpectedly became another pure Chinese film with a box office of more than 100 million dollars in North America, all of which belong to films with a box office of about 100 million dollars in North America.


    The same box office, but the dark horse is the last effort.


    Finally, there are general films that do not deserve too much attention, such as magic Mike 2, or the box office is less than expected, or the body size is too small, or it simply fails.


    In any case, in a summer holiday, eight films related to daenerys entertainment reached the level of 100 million yuan, while in other studios, only Warner and Disney each had a film that entered the 100 million yuan club, which is a huge gap.


    It can be said that the dominance of daenerys entertainment over Hollywood is obviously still greatly strengthened in this summer.


    Because of this dominance, and the extensive layout of danilis entertainment in various businesses full of normal potential, such as games, cable TV and even the Internet, the market value of danilis entertainment once exceeded US $870billion just around the time when igrit became the world''s first Super Big Mac with a market value exceeding US $trillion.


    The estimated net profit scale of danilis entertainment in fiscal year 2000 is about US $10 billion, which means that the P / E ratio of the company has exceeded 80 times.


    For an industry giant that seems to many professionals to have some contact with the ceiling in various business areas, such market performance is a miracle. Countless people are wondering whether daenerys entertainment will become the second big Mac with a trillion market value, just like igrit, which continues to rise after breaking the trillion market value.


    Simon personally thought there was little hope.


    Because, as many professionals have said, many businesses of danilis entertainment are at the top of the industry, such as film and music. It is impossible to maintain sustained high growth in the future.


    The reasons for this are very complicated.


    The first is the general environment.


    In the century bull market, elephants can fly, not to mention pigs and cows.


    Then there is the blessing of Westeros concept stocks.


    Even if we clearly see the ceiling of danilis entertainment, over the years, we have watched Simon create a super wealth miracle step by step, and we are almost blindly full of confidence in Westeros related enterprises.


    Finally, when it comes to the actual business field, of course, it is not without highlights.


    Such as games.


    In particular, the rapid rise of online games in recent years, both within enterprises and various media, generally believe that the future will be the world of online games. Moreover, compared with the previous stand-alone games, the market scale of online games should be far beyond.


    It''s nearly 20 years ahead of schedule to come up with a concept of the meta universe.


    Then there is the Internet.


    Danilis entertainment has spared no effort in the IT concept in recent years. Whether it is the continuous opening up of the full-service network membership system, or the blockbuster leasing chain that continues to increase online business, or its own game software mall, or even the online ticket sales that its cinemas have begun to try, it has achieved tangible results.


    Only this part of the business can bring a market value gain of at least $100 billion to daenerys entertainment.


    In short, times make heroes.


    Ge, which was supposed to be ahead of the New York Stock Exchange, has actually become stronger than before after annexing Time Warner, but is now firmly suppressed by danilis entertainment, which is also on the New York Stock Exchange. Even if the current market is so fanatical, it is still because of the changes. The market value of General Electric is only over $400billion. Before this bull market turn, there is little chance to reach the peak of $600billion.


    Simon returned to Los Angeles. October will soon come in this summer summary.


    The first thing is the IPO of CNOOC again.


    The time is Friday, October 6.


    China and the United States are listed at the same time.


    This time, under the big sale and the strong escort of Westeros system, the subscription volume at the roadshow stage reached 4.3 times of the total issuance of new shares.


    Finally, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the other side of the ocean was first listed. At the opening price of HK $6.15, the increase reached 12%. At the end of the day, the share price fell to a high of HK $7.56, a single day increase of 23%.


    Subsequently, the New York Stock Exchange was listed, and the share price rose by 22% on the first day.


    everybody '' s happy.


    At least, on the surface.


    Because there is only one purpose of this IPO, that is, IPO. As long as it can be successfully listed, don''t repeat the mistakes, it will be a victory. I can''t care so much about others.


    On the day of listing, Chen Qing went to New York to help. After that, she flew to Los Angeles.


    Simon has been on the West Coast recently.


    As September passed, it happened to be the end of a fiscal year of danilis entertainment, and there were many things to deal with.


    For example, financial statements.


    The annual financial report planned to be released in the middle of this month is also the key to whether danilis entertainment will become the second enterprise with a market value of trillion.


    Simon doesn''t really care.


    Moreover, in Simon''s view, before the great turn of the US stock market, it is more hopeful that the second one to break through the trillion yuan should be Tinkerbell. The recent market value of this company has also exceeded the 800billion yuan mark, ranking third in the US stock market after danilis.


    But up and down, daenerys was quite enthusiastic.


    After all, even if it is only a trillion dollars a day, it is also a super record that can show off for many years. Therefore, Amy Pascal even discussed with Simon whether to make the financial report more beautiful.


    Simon doesn''t care.


    Just explain the specific revenue and profit. Don''t deliberately add water. After all, the net profit of about 10 billion yuan has been quite brilliant. The big studios in the lower ranking of Hollywood, let alone the profit, still have a revenue gap of 10 billion yuan. If they deliberately increase it, they can''t reach more than 20 billion yuan. It''s irrelevant to the overall situation. On the contrary, they will be very embarrassed if they are exposed.


    Others, such as the layout in the Internet concept field, are sketched casually.


    In any case, compared with many people who are still speculating about the concept, their real performance in all aspects can still stand the description.


    As for whether we can finally break through the 1trillion mark, let it be.


    Saturday.


    There is nothing special at home. Simon still goes to danilis cinema in Malibu to deal with some daily work.


    When Chen Qing arrived in Los Angeles, she first paid a visit to dumei point manor.


    I brought a lot of gifts, big and small, and even some well-known Uygur waitresses. Therefore, the whole Domaine de pointe had a very good impression of her.


    Until noon.


    Simon returned from the cinema and had lunch together. Chenqingcai and his boss took a walk on the manor beach and talked about some recent events.


    An IPO just now must be the focus.


    However, aware that her boss seemed not very interested in this, Chen Qing took the initiative to change the topic: "the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, boss, was also released in China last week. Guess how much the box office?"


    Simon didn''t guess, but said, "should it reach the level of Mount Qomolangma last year?"


    "It is expected to be higher," said Chenqing. "The painting was started on the 29th of last month, because it was followed by the National Day holiday, and 67million yuan was collected in the first seven days of the first week. Everyone was shocked. However, after the domestic market was standardized, it was also very normal. After all, there were 1.2 billion people. Last year, the mainland box office of Mount Everest was 114million yuan. From the first week, this one could be at least 150million yuan. Anyway, everyone earned more."


    Simon smiled, nodded, thought for a while, and said, "Yu Xiaomin, right? It''s very good."


    "Yes," Chen Qing said, "it''s just a documentary. Now it''s a big shot. Even if I want to see it, I have to watch the time."


    Simon gave her a look: "how dare that girl do this to you?"


    "Ha ha, I dare not. I''ll exaggerate," said Chen Qing. She turned around and looked around. Then she came closer, took her boss''s arm, and walked on the fine sand beach, One side said: "what''s more, because of these films in recent years, the number of overseas tourists in China has been growing at a high speed. A data was released some time ago. In the first six months of this year, the foreign exchange earnings of overseas tourists in mainland China reached US $9.6 billion, which is expected to be about US $20billion for the whole year, with an annual increase of 27%. Tut, it''s a pity that we can''t get much benefit from such great contributions."


    In the whole year, he earned 20billion US dollars in foreign exchange, equivalent to more than 160billion yuan. Simon was somewhat surprised when he heard this figure.


    After all, I still pay close attention to the other side of the ocean.


    Simon happens to know that China''s national fiscal revenue in the first half of 2000 was only 630billion yuan, which is expected to be 1.3 trillion yuan for the whole year, equivalent to about 150billion US dollars.


    At present, only one overseas tourist can earn 20billion US dollars in foreign exchange, which is definitely a number that can not be ignored for China, which has been in continuous shortage of foreign exchange in recent years.


    Think again about the extensive promotion of our family from movies to online we media in recent years


    It doesn''t make sense not to offer some benefits


    With this in mind, Simon said to the girl nearby, "if you don''t give it, you can take the initiative. We''ve done so much. We''ll choose some beautiful places. I''ll build a few manors. Isn''t it too much?"


    Chen Qing was just asking for credit. When her boss said this, he immediately pecked the rice: "right, right, boss, don''t worry. I''ll do it when I go back."

 Chapter 1684

    After following up the second IPO of CNOOC, everything went well, and spent the weekend at dumei point Manor on the west coast. Chen Qing set out to return to China in the new week.


    Simon also flew to the east coast again.


    This is October 9th, 2000.


    Monday.


    It is less than a month before the 54th US presidential election on November 7.


    At 8 a.m. on the west coast, he boarded a private plane. Due to the time difference, Simon arrived in New York at more than 2 p.m. on the east coast time.


    Leaving the airport, Simon didn''t rest and rushed directly to cersei capital headquarters in Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan.


    On the office floor of Apollo management company under cersei capital, Leon Blake, President of Apollo management company, is already waiting. In addition, there is the chief financial officer of AOL, named lockdelkins.


    An appointment was made in advance. Simon received a financial audit report from here over the weekend.


    The audit object is a ''famous'' name in Simon''s memory: Enron company.


    In history, the Enron financial scandal not only led to the largest enterprise bankruptcy case in American history at that time, but also triggered a series of chain reactions. One of them was the collapse of the new technology wave at that time, which was severely beaten again, causing another round of sharp decline of the NASDAQ index.


    After being disturbed beyond recognition by Simon, the big butterfly, history had forgotten this matter. Unexpectedly, the company headquartered in Texas took the initiative to connect with Westeros system.


    First of all, I have to mention Enron, an energy company headquartered in Houston, Texas, established in the wave of corporate mergers in the 1980s. In its early stage, it was mainly engaged in natural gas business and had a huge natural gas pipeline network in the southern United States.


    After its establishment in 1985, Enron began its long-term continuous expansion from uninterrupted to the present, and its business shifted from natural gas to power, water, paper and other fields.


    After the rise of the new technology wave, Enron stepped on the pulse of the times and will go deep into the telecommunications field, mainly involved in broadband infrastructure business, so it intersected with AOL.


    In order to speed up the expansion of its own network and reduce costs, AOL in some southern states and counties chose to rent some broadband lines of Enron, as well as some cooperation involving marketing, after-sales and so on.


    This is why things happen.


    With the continuous rise of the NASDAQ index, Enron, whose business also has the label of new technology, has a recent market value of more than $70billion. Just in the past two years, the company''s share price has increased by nearly 300%, equivalent to the increase in the previous decade.


    On the other hand, for the quarter from April to June 2000, Enron''s single quarter net profit was $163million, and the annual net profit is expected to be only about $650million, which means that the company''s P / E ratio has reached an exaggerated 100 times.


    At the peak of the current Internet foam, as a new technology concept stock, the P / E ratio is more than 100 times, which is actually very normal.


    The problem is that Enron is not satisfied, so it recently came up with an expansion plan for the telecommunications sector that plans to invest $3billion in the next two years. It plans to further expand its broadband line network, and even plans to connect the network cable to Mexico.


    Enron itself can''t take out the huge funds of $3 billion. Even though the company claims an annual revenue of $100 billion, the natural gas sales, as the focus of revenue, actually belong to the low profit field because of price control.


    Therefore, it can only be financed externally.


    Even if the NASDAQ index has soared, making too many people feel shaky, there are still a lot of potential investments flocking to new technologies.


    Including Westeros system itself.


    AOL cooperated with Enron and got the materials at the first time. After some contact, Apollo management, which is mainly responsible for investment and mergers and acquisitions under cersei capital, was introduced into the Bureau.


    However, compared with AOL or other crazy investors who are bent on throwing money into the field of technology stocks, as a veteran of Wall Street, Leon black led the team from the 1980s, from junk bonds to capital hedging, from vulture investment to super mergers and acquisitions, countless ups and downs, saw too many ways to play, and soon found the problem of Enron.


    A big problem.


    The first is the telecommunications business related to this expansion. After all, if we want to expand, of course, we should let investors see their investment results in the past few years.


    A conference room of Apollo management company.


    Leon Blake personally explained some of these joints to Simon: "we have invested in many aspects in the Internet industry, so we are very clear about the return on investment in relevant fields in recent years. However, according to the data given by Enron, the return on investment is obviously much higher than our similar investments. It happens that there are some data from AOL. We compared them and immediately found the problem. Simon, look here."


    With that said, Leon black raised a page of ppt on the big screen in front of the conference room, with some tabular data on it, Then he said: "AOL cooperated with Enron in Austin, Texas in a broadband network leasing agreement, which agreed to pay in installments for five years, but Enron deliberately wiped out the five-year contract term in the financial data. For people who do not know the truth, they will subconsciously think that the agreement between Enron and AOL is $35million a year, which is equivalent to indirectly increasing the financial report by five times. Moreover, this is only a small trick. After further study, We found that Enron''s public financial statements, not only telecommunications, but also other main businesses such as energy and electricity, were full of false data, such as recording a large number of forward sales contracts that may not be cashed into revenue, such as attaching multiple debts to subsidiaries to whitewash the parent company''s balance sheet, and so on. In the past five years alone, Enron''s revenue has increased from $13billion to $110billion, an increase of more than eight times. Through the recent survey, I''m sure that at least half of the revenue data is absolutely false. "


    Leon Blake finished, returned to the conference table and sat down, looking at his boss leaning on the office chair, tapping the table with one hand and holding his cheeks in contemplation with the other.


    Simon waited for Blake to sit down before he said, "which accounting firm is Enron?"


    "Andersen," Leon Blake said, quickly flipping through the file in front of him and pushing a folder over: "in the past two years, Andersen''s Houston Branch has received $25million and $27million in audit fees from Enron, respectively, equivalent to 30% of the annual revenue of the branch of this firm, 70% higher than the normal rate."


    hush money.


    The idea flashed through Simon''s mind for the first time.


    Listed companies in the United States, according to the requirements of the SEC, have a docking third-party accounting firm, which is a means of supervision.


    However, it is obviously useless now.


    Ah.


    Think of a series of companies owned by his family. Simon smiled silently at the corners of his mouth.


    It''s useless.


    Therefore, there is no need to ask more about the board of directors, which is nothing more than a community of interests that does not play a supervisory role.


    As for why Enron''s management is so almost madly falsifying accounts, even if there is no memory, it is not difficult to understand what Simon has seen and heard over the years.


    In the final analysis, it is interest.


    The income of senior executives, especially those of listed companies, is usually directly linked to the company''s revenue, stock price and other figures. The brighter these figures are, the higher their remuneration will be.


    Thinking so, Simon simply flipped through the file pushed by Leon black.


    In addition to the details of the cooperation with Andersen, one of the world''s five largest accounting firms, there is also information about the members of Enron''s board of directors, including the interests of some of the so-called independent directors with Enron related non-profit organizations.


    Obviously, the matter of Enron has been thoroughly investigated here.


    Glancing up at Leon black and lockdelkins, the chief financial officer of AOL, he noticed that both of them were looking forward to it. Simon asked, "who knows this?"


    Leon Blake said, "we have no more than one hand on both sides. It''s no problem to keep it secret."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    The matter at hand is definitely not just that Westeros system has avoided an investment trap.


    In short, this is a bomb.


    As long as the Westeros system throws this bomb out, once detonated, it can not only blow up Nasdaq, which is now at its peak, but also affect the upcoming U.S. presidential election voting, which can be said to affect the whole body.


    As for our own side, what benefits can we get?


    Great benefits!


    Just like Simon''s operation in 87, two words, short.


    If the bomb of Enron is thrown out, it will not only blow up Nasdaq, but also the New York Stock Exchange. The three major stock indexes in the United States and even the global stock market will suffer heavy losses under the chain reaction.


    Westeros can easily reap billions of dollars in windfall profits in a short time as long as it establishes enough short positions around relevant trends.


    Of course, the premise is that you must be careful not to let people know that this is the work of Westeros system, otherwise, you may not know how many enemies this tree has, and maybe one day, someone will secretly return a few stumbling blocks.


    After jumping and tapping his fingers on the smooth meeting table for more than a minute, Simon finally withdrew his thoughts, closed the previous folder, and said to Leon Blake, "you can contact Jim later to make unified arrangements, and you can start to build short positions in a targeted manner. However, don''t remind me, you should understand that my only requirement is to keep it as secret as possible."


    Jim, James Leibold, of course.


    Such an opportunity, after all, is a potential short selling income of tens of billions of dollars. If Simon lets it go, it''s really hard to explain to the following people.


    Then follow the trend.


    However, after just considering, at least before the election next month, Simon does not intend to release the news.


    Obviously, releasing this news at the moment, while puncturing the new technology foam, is certainly not conducive to the election situation of the Democratic Party to some extent.


    However, things are not absolute.


    After all, Enron is a Texas company, and as the Republican presidential candidate, George W. Bush is still the governor of Texas.


    The Enron scandal burst the new technology foam, and it will take some time for the stock market to hit voters. Even if the news is released tomorrow and has a real impact, the general election may be over. However, Al Gore can immediately find an excuse to attack George W. Bush''s adverse financial supervision of Texas enterprises.


    It had an immediate impact on the support rate of George W. Bush.


    In short, the bomb exploded immediately. It''s hard to say who will win.


    Simply remove this variable.


    In any case, after several months of campaign sprint, less than a month before the election vote, from being far away from Gore at first, to now, George W. Bush''s spending rate has been equal to gore.


    As for the reason.


    Very complicated.


    Perhaps Clinton''s eight years in office, even if the results are very good, will eventually make the public feel a little tired. In addition, the scandals of the current president have affected his old partner of eight years.


    Perhaps, there are the election strategies of both sides.


    Under Simon''s covert operation, new technology and the Internet did not become the focus of this election. After all, if you don''t pay attention a little, the flames may burn on the Westeros system. Simon won''t allow this to happen.


    However, there are still many topics that can be discussed.


    For example, medical insurance reform.


    During his eight years in office, Clinton successfully implemented a new health care bill.


    For those who don''t know where to go, the health insurance bill must benefit more people. In fact, just as the medical reform once brought more unnecessary burden to many public and national finances, Clinton''s medical reform, because it focused on the bottom subsidies, increased the burden on the middle class, which actually caused many people''s dissatisfaction.


    Another example is tax reduction.


    This is a big killer.


    When it comes to taxation, when it comes to the Democratic Party, the first impression of the public is often tax increases.


    Republicans, of course, are tax cuts.


    Since Clinton has been in office for eight years, there has been a rare surplus in the national budget. In the view of the Republican Party, the next step is, of course, to reduce taxes and reduce the public burden. George W. Bush also took this as a platform and attracted a lot of support.


    In contrast, AlGore is unlikely to deviate too much from the overall policy direction of the Democratic Party, so he appears to be tied up.


    In short, it is still similar to the slogan of Clinton.


    The problem is always the economy.


    To some extent, as Clinton''s successor, Al Gore can''t go the other way, even if he doesn''t want to follow the rules, which gives George W. Bush the opportunity to be more flexible.


    It is also nature that people want to change.


    Just like people who have too many good days in both reality and story, they can''t help tossing about.


    The result of various reasons is the current situation of equal strength between the two sides.


    However, this is only superficial.


    Through all aspects of operation, some key swing states, George W. Bush''s support rate has a hidden tendency to suppress Gore, especially in Florida, which Simon has been paying close attention to secretly. As long as history does not change much, there will not be much suspense about the ownership of Florida''s vote this time.


    After all, there is a memory that the Westeros system has invested enough in Florida. Therefore, the election result of this key swing state can be basically determined. There is no doubt that the winner is not George W. Bush. Moreover, this time, it will definitely not be a weak lead of only a few hundred votes that triggered a judicial war.


    Now that the overall situation has been decided, seeking stability is the best strategy at present.


    Enron''s bomb can only be shelved for the time being.


    ( https:///biquge/4242569/c730951784.html )


    chaptererror();


    Remember biqu.com in 1 second:. Mobile reading website:

 Chapter 1685

    After discussing some details, the matter was finalized and the chief financial officer of AOL was dismissed. There were only two people left in the conference room. Leon black and Simon talked about another thing: "Simon, if my judgment is right, the Republican Party may win this time, right?"


    The operation of this presidential election belongs to the core secret of the Westeros system, and Leon black is not yet aware of it.


    However, as long as you are sharp enough, you can also make a certain judgment through many clues, such as the operation details of the political action committee or other affiliated political lobbying agencies that are necessary for all enterprises in the Westeros system.


    Of course, the premise is that the person who can make a judgment must have a certain position in the Westeros system, roughly Leon Blake, so that he can obtain the corresponding information and draw a conclusion. Otherwise, the blind will touch the elephant and only one spot will be seen.


    On the other hand, at the level of Leon black, the deep interest binding, even if something is found, the probability of betrayal is very small. Even if it is betrayed, it is still difficult to grasp enough evidence.


    For Leon Black''s bright eyes, Simon just smiled and didn''t answer directly, but asked, "Leon, do you have any plans?"


    Leon Blake didn''t expect to get an exact answer from his boss, but looking at Simon''s expression, he could roughly judge at this time, and then said: "in fact, it''s chevron. Since last year, Chevron executives have made a proposal to promote the merger with Texaco. Simon, you should also have heard the news?"


    Simon nodded.


    This is the result of the collision between the Westeros system and the Mellon family, another old powerful family in the United States.


    After the collapse of the Mellon family, westrow system, with its strong capital strength and subsequent series of capital operations, gradually took over a series of enterprise giants that were once heavily held by the Mellon consortium, including Mellon bank, which had been merged by Bank of New York, Warner Lambert, an old pharmaceutical giant that had been merged with Pfizer, Alcoa, the largest aluminum giant in the Federation, and so on.


    Chevron is also one of them.


    In a word, this is mainly because Simon personally finalized the capital expansion strategy of Westeros system transferring from the tertiary industry to the secondary industry, and the dispute with the Mellon family is only an opportunity.


    Compared with film and television entertainment or network technology, Simon still believes that it is the fundamental to maintain the normal operation of human society to be able to provide tangible physical industries, including the secondary industry and the more basic primary industry. Even if the profit margin is lower, it is better to have a long stream of water.


    If you have to have a theory, maybe a proverb in your memory can be used as an argument.


    Prosperous antiques, chaotic gold.


    Of course, it''s not literal. It needs understanding.


    Looking back at human history, is it the time of prosperity longer, or the time of chaos longer?


    Obviously the latter.


    The brief peace is easy to intoxicate people, but it is never eternal. The simplest thing is to pull out a 70 year time scale roughly equivalent to the life of ordinary people.


    With the advent of turbulence, it no longer matters what kind of finance, film and television, or network.


    Just like in the extreme doomsday story, if you hoard cans, medicine and fuel in a warehouse, you are the king. Some people who hoard DVDs starve to death at the first time.


    Conference room.


    Leonblake continued: "Several previous contacts were not smooth, and Texaco''s opposition was very loud. However, there have been some turnarounds recently. Just last month, a vice president in charge of the financial business department of Texaco was attacked and mysteriously died. The matter has not yet been resolved, but various rumors have made Texaco''s share price fall for a month in a row. In addition, the person in charge is also an executive within Texaco who is most firmly opposed to the sale , which is closely related to several important holding funds behind Texaco. In short, if we make contact now, we may have different results. "


    Simon heard Blake finish, and his strange expression flashed by.


    Energy enterprises often have very important financial business departments, which are responsible for investment, securities lending and other businesses on the one hand, and the futures field on the other hand, so as to reduce the risk of enterprises in the cyclical fluctuations of energy prices through hedging.


    This is the second.


    The key is that Simon is very clear about how the Texaco executive was killed in the attack.


    Unexpectedly, things will bring unexpected results.


    Leon Blake said, seeing that his boss didn''t respond immediately, he seemed to be a little distracted. Wait a moment, Cai continued: "in addition, as long as we throw out the materials about Enron in our hands, it will certainly have a great impact on the energy enterprises, which can also help us promote the merger of Chevron and Texaco. In the past few years, the oil price has been depressed, during this period, in order to maintain the stock price, the energy enterprises will inevitably do some tricks on the financial statements."


    Simon withdrew his thoughts, listened to Leon black finish, thought a little, and said: "yes, in addition, according to Pfizer''s plan to acquire Warner Lambert, we also need to win no less than 15% of the shares of the new company."


    Westeros currently holds a lot of shares in chevron. Westeros and BlackRock asset management together account for more than 8%, and have two of Chevron''s nine board seats.


    However, there is still a big gap from the actual control.


    If the acquisition succeeds, Pfizer''s strategy of acquiring Warner Lambert will win the actual control of a world-class super energy giant once again as long as it operates properly.


    Leon black nodded, say: "At present, the total market value of Chevron and Texaco is $90billion. Considering the 20% premium, if the insider of Enron is thrown out, there should not be too much premium. Perhaps, after the stock market turns from the highest point, it is a takeover premium, and the final merger price may be lower. To win 15% of the shares, we need to use no more than $15billion. Just this time, if everything goes well, we can just raise such a short Funds. "


    Simon was a little surprised: "the total market value of the two companies is only 90billion?"


    "Yes"


    Leon Blake said that he understood why his boss was surprised. After all, the Enron company just discussed, which is also the main energy business, has a market value of more than 70billion, while as the second and third largest oil companies in the United States, the total market value is only 90billion dollars, which is really not high.


    Simon also reacted quickly.


    For example, igrit, which has broken through the market value of trillion dollars at present, is actually an anomaly in this era, an anomaly in the foam era. As for Enron, it also hyped its own concept of technology stocks, and frantically made false accounts to boast high income, which had a market value of $70billion.


    However, enterprises such as chevron or Texaco are the normal state of the global capital market.


    Old industrial giants in the United States, such as Boeing, Ford, Loma, etc., are generally only worth tens of billions of dollars. Even if the current peak of the U.S. bull market can exceed 100 billion or even higher, only a few at the top of the pyramid, such as general electric and ExxonMobil.


    In the final analysis, the financial market still focuses on the future and growth.


    Just like Tesla in the past, the market value of a company at the peak of its share price is directly equivalent to the total market value of all other traditional auto giants in the world, or even more.


    Now, similarly, if the book value of an igrit is calculated, it is enough to buy a dozen famous traditional industrial giants in the United States. Of course, this is only in theory, and there is no feasibility to implement it.


    Simon didn''t completely eat a lot of industrial giants.


    Through leverage, we can use a small amount of capital to control these established enterprises, and tie countless other capital to the chariot of Westeros system to form a community of interests, which is the king''s way.


    With this in mind, Simon discussed more details with Leon black, and the matter was settled.


    Say goodbye to Blake. For the rest of the afternoon, Simon met with the executives of cersei capital''s other two companies to discuss some recent corporate affairs.


    When the work of the day is over, it is already more than six o''clock in the evening.


    Return to the super mansion on the top floor of Westeros building nearby.


    I made an appointment with the konavs sisters and the little guys of two women to have dinner in advance. When I got home, Melania and InAs had arrived in advance, and the little guys who were about to turn one year old in two months, Max westero and Toby westero.


    The topic of dinner naturally revolves around the upcoming birthday.


    Although Melania is a sister, her child Max is three days older than Toby. She was born on October 16, that is, next Monday, and then another little guy, October 19.


    Since they both had children, the situation that the sisters were completely dominated by Melania on Simon''s side has changed. As a sister, InAs has been quietly competing with her sister.


    This time, a small birthday party is no exception. InAs thinks that October 19 is Thursday, which is closer to the weekend, so she can put the birthday party of the two children together on that day.


    Melania certainly disagreed.


    The two sisters obviously have their own little abacus in private. They haven''t communicated in advance. Don''t get angry at the table and almost quarrel.


    Simon was eating by himself on the ground, occasionally taking care of the little guys on the baby seats left and right. The 1-year-old child immediately could already eat something other than milk. The two little guys didn''t recognize each other. Simon handed over the spoon, opened his mouth and ate it. Both of them looked at their mother and aunt bickering opposite with interest.


    The two sisters did not quarrel in front of Simon after all. Feeling that their anger was out of control, they stopped in time and looked at the man across the table together.


    Simon fed a spoonful of specially prepared baby nutrition porridge to Max on his left again. Looking at the waitress quietly guarding next to him, he carefully wiped the traces on the little guy''s mouth, then turned to the opposite side and said, "if you can''t agree, hold it separately. There''s no need to get together."


    Simon''s tone was a little light, which made both sisters regret their previous argument, thinking that it must have made the man unhappy.


    After a moment of silence, InAs didn''t dare to speak, and Melania could only speak first: "Simon, I mean the baby''s birthday party, will you attend?"


    The two women didn''t expect too much. Unexpectedly, Simon nodded: "my first birthday is very important. I''ll show up. However, it''s not necessarily in the future. It depends on the time."


    The main reason is that there are a lot of them.


    At the beginning of last year, I went crazy in Park City, Utah. At the end of the year, I got together six little guys, almost a gourd vine. Finally, they were all born in mid and late October.


    Simon''s consideration, after all, is his own child, and it''s still an important first birthday. It''s too inhumane not to attend. If oneortwo of them are more inappropriate, just go through them impartially.


    Of course, this year is the case, but not next year.


    With so many children, Simon doesn''t want to rush on the way to celebrate his birthday every month.


    Hearing Simon''s words, the sisters lit up their eyes at the same time and looked at each other again. This time, InAs grabbed and said, "Simon, can I invite some relatives and friends to attend?"


    "Well," Simon nodded, looking at little Toby on the right, opening his mouth like a chick, took up the porridge bowl and fed it to him, and then ordered, "remember to communicate with ange in advance."


    The two women nodded at the same time.


    It''s hard to avoid thinking that although men don''t see anyone on weekdays, they are still very good for them, and even for the two little guys.


    After dinner, the two sisters who got together again were brewing how to get a man''s mind this night, and Simon was ready to go out again.


    There is also a reception tonight.


    George Soros led a gathering of the financial circles on Wall Street. In addition, HillaryClinton, who ran for the Senate in New York this year, will also attend.


    Since it is determined that Hillary Clinton will be sent to the White House at the right time in the future, the Westeros system has also contributed a lot to the other party''s Senatorial Campaign this year.


    This is a face-to-face meeting.


    In fact, it''s still some manipulation of people''s hearts. Man is a forgetful creature. If Simon doesn''t show up for a long time, maybe some people will feel that they have been out of Westeros'' sight and can let birds fly high in the sky.


    This is not good.


    Seeing that Simon had to go out, I thought that this was the end of the evening. The sisters were a little disappointed until Simon impatiently sent them to change their clothes, and then refreshed.


    At more than eight o''clock, the reception over there had begun for more than an hour, and Simon took the konavs sisters out with him.


    Taking two female partners at the same time is somewhat inappropriate for others, and it takes Simon for granted.


    Big people always have privileges.


    With Simon''s rank, there is no limit. After all, Simon never built himself in the direction of a serious gentleman.


    However, the reception that made the two women cheer up seemed dull to Simon.


    If there''s anything worth mentioning, it''s probably that Simon didn''t expect that a golden hair also appeared at the reception tonight, but he didn''t know how the other party got into the relationship with Soros.


    Then, of course, greeting when meeting.


    Although a certain golden hair is also a famous Playboy in New York City, he dare not have any difference with the two sisters around Simon, while Melania and InAs are also true to golden hair. So the scene when the two sides exchanged greetings made Simon feel very interesting.


    ( https:///biquge/4242569/c730862134.html )


    chaptererror();


    Remember biqu.com in 1 second:. Mobile reading website:

 Chapter 1686

    Westeros building, in a window restaurant of the super luxury house on the top floor.


    The time is seven o''clock in the morning.


    Angri Davis put the tableware in person and was checking to confirm that the owner''s house had arrived.


    Simon was followed by two konavs sisters, followed by four waitresses, two of whom were holding a little guy.


    Saying good morning, angri helped the host open the seat and casually swept over the other two women. They were all radiant, which made her inexplicably envious.


    In the blink of an eye, these years, the housekeeper can feel that her host is interested in her, but a little man seems to have a little more restraint on the people around her, which makes her angry. I probably understand that this is because I''m worried about them. However, she has never been a woman who can make an inch.


    Three adults sat down. The waitress was just about to arrange two little guys on both sides of the man as usual, but one of them held out his hand to his mother.


    After confirming with the host, the waitress sent the child to InAs on the opposite side.


    In fact, it''s a rare opportunity to hope that the child can be more close to her father. However, the little guy depends on herself, and InAs doesn''t show any impatience at all. She gently takes the child. She was supposed to put the little guy on her legs, but a little bit is drilling towards her chest, and her two fat little hands are still holding her restlessly.


    After a little tug of war with the child, InAs let the little guy do it. When the child was very satisfied and drilled into her arms, sobbing, ah, ah, then she looked up and looked at Simon with a reddish face, with some other kind of ridicule and smile: "I was thinking of cutting off the baby, but oh, Simon, he''s really like you."


    Maybe the waitresses in charge of taking care of the children didn''t understand this joke, but angri immediately understood it. However, angri also knows that this intimate family style joke of InAs is inappropriate for a man.


    It''s not like being embarrassed to become angry, but it''s certain to be angry.


    The housekeeper can probably understand the mentality, but of course, she will not casually disclose it to any woman around her boss. She has always been very responsible.


    Another waitress brought breakfast, and the housekeeper served it in person and helped the host''s family divide the meals. Sure enough, he heard a little man''s words that seemed irrelevant but obviously very relevant: "since you two don''t get along well on weekdays, don''t live together and don''t affect your children."


    Although they are sisters, InAs and Melania have had children since they both had children, and the signs of other signs are very obvious, as long as people around them can see it.


    Simon said this, and the two sisters on the opposite side immediately looked at each other, and the smile on the corners of InAs'' mouth also disappeared in a blink of an eye.


    In fact, it''s nothing to live separately.


    In their hearts, they don''t want to stay with each other anymore.


    However, the sisters are very clear that when they are together, they have more attraction to men. Once they are separated, who knows if this man will come to visit them at least every oneortwo months, as he is now.


    Simon didn''t give the two sisters a chance to distinguish, and turned to the housekeeper beside him: "you are responsible for arranging."


    Angri nodded softly.


    On the surface, he is impeccable obedience, and his heart is more or less gloating.


    Annoyed


    Tut!


    According to the housekeeper''s understanding of her boss, after separation, considering the child factor, of course, he will not ignore the two women. However, it is true that, as the two sisters instinctively think, they will indeed lose some "advantage" of being one.


    Simon didn''t bother to pay attention to all kinds of twists and turns of the women around him. After breakfast, he began his day''s work.


    Today, I mainly deal with the TV Department on the east coast of daenerys.


    In October, the fall episode of American TV in 2000 was basically launched, and the ratings of major platforms, whether old dramas or new films, have been confirmed.


    First, ABC.


    This public television network under daenerys is at a low point this year. There is only one major project left, American Idol.


    And it''s already the sixth season.


    For reality shows, phenomenal works tend to peak around the third season, while the sixth season is usually a turning point. American Idol did not escape this rule. After the previous peak of 38million viewers in the fourth quarter, the data shrank slightly in the fifth quarter of last year, but it also kept the threshold of 35million.


    In the latest season, which began on September 13, the audience of the first episode still reached 36million. However, according to the average data of the previous four episodes, the average audience of American Idol this season will be about 32million.


    Maybe next year, it will turn to the threshold of 30million.


    The average audience rating of 30million is still phenomenal, of course, which means that American idol is easy enough to survive ten seasons as it once was. However, for the project itself, it is obvious that the peak moment is about to pass.


    Moreover, the reason why this year is a low point is that ABC has no phenomenal series that also support the audience rating besides the reality show American Idol.


    ABC''s previous TV series featured the true story of Song Fei. Unfortunately, after the hero completed the ninth season two years ago, he was too tired of this project and did not renew his contract. The other two dramas produced by danilis are also phenomenal. This year, they are the stories of friends and the emergency room in season 7. The broadcasting rights are on NBC and CBS respectively, and neither side has the intention to let go. In addition, ABC has not been able to cultivate other popular dramas that follow song Fei''s true story for a while.


    Therefore, this year''s trough has been created.


    After all, Simon is not too worried about it.


    The reason why ABC is like this is due to danilis'' overall TV operation strategy. In short, in recent years, danilis is more inclined to the development of cable TV business. For wireless network, of course, it will not be ignored, but it is not as attractive as before.


    At least Simon himself can easily provide ABC with several phenomenal plays if he wants.


    Simon didn''t do this. On the one hand, he wanted the ABC team to play by itself. After all, the boss had to do everything, and what did so many employees do. On the other hand, Simon doesn''t have enough energy after all.


    However, let ABC play by itself. If you want to do elephant level projects, you still need more luck.


    In the past two years, the luck is obviously not very good.


    Simon is not in a hurry. He plans to see it again. He can''t do it himself.


    Mainly, the development of cable business has given danilis, including Simon, enough confidence.


    The key is, of course, the toll cable network DHO.


    Just two years after its launch, DHO has almost exploded with its strong content advantages and promotion strength. So far, in North America alone, DHO has 16 million subscribers, almost catching up with the 18million local data of its direct counterpart HBO, which has also been desperately invested in the past two years.


    HBO''s current advantage is only the huge overseas user base accumulated over the past ten years.


    DHO has also begun to deploy overseas.


    In general, in addition to its high-quality content resources accumulated over the years, the reason why DHO can expand rapidly is inseparable from the two phenomenal TV dramas launched at the same time last year, which are naturally the Mafia family and the house of cards.


    Speaking of it, since the launch of the two dramas of the Mafia family and the house of cards last year, the discussion heat has been almost overwhelming, which is inseparable from the extensive marketing of danilis TV, the Internet, newspapers and other full platforms. However, the quality of the two dramas is absolutely impeccable.


    Whether DHO or HBO, most of the content is still movies.


    However, compared with movies, phenomenal TV series with a wide range of topics can obviously attract more audience attention, and then trigger the continuous subscription consumption of the public.


    The reason why HBO once rose rapidly after 2000 is that a large number of film content is the basis, but several phenomenal TV dramas such as the Mafia family and sex and the city have helped this pay cable network become famous and attract attention, which can be said to have contributed greatly. After that, Netflix, as a streaming media giant, actually benefited from the same strategy.


    This time, DHO is a beard cutting.


    HBO has also followed up, but unfortunately, whether it is public television networks or pay cable networks, it needs luck to create phenomenal dramas with extremely hot topics.


    Obviously, this time, HBO''s luck is not very good.


    In short, with the phenomenal topic effect caused by the two dramas, in just two years, at least in the North American domestic market, DHO catching up with HBO may be the next year.


    The market of pay TV is limited after all. When DHO surpasses HBO, it is likely to change rapidly. HBO may not decline completely. After all, it is also backed by the huge General Electric Group. However, it is difficult to say whether it will become a second-line as Showtime once was.


    And Showtime. At the beginning, daenerys wanted to acquire this toll cable network as the basis for the development of toll cable stations, but failed, so she decided to start DHO from scratch.


    Now, according to various common practices, the unlucky ones are all the third ones.


    The reality is the same.


    In the past two years, Showtime TV station under Viacom has been the hardest place in the paid cable field.


    In other words, the whole Viacom is not in a good situation.


    Under the influence of Simon, a big butterfly, the Viacom group controlled by summery stone failed to win a big studio after several consecutive shots in this space-time.


    Large studios that mainly produce content often play a locomotive role in media groups.


    Without a powerful locomotive, big capital groups in the context of media integration have a natural influence on small and medium-sized capital. As a result, although MTV, a high-quality TV asset that makes all media giants very greedy, the whole Viacom has deteriorated in recent years.


    After all, just like Showtime, Lei Shidong refused to sell it. Daenerys set up DHO itself, and its strength is completely different from that of the same level. The impact on Showtime can be imagined. The simplest one is to broadcast movies. Now, Showtime simply can''t get the copyright from daenerys and the alliance''s MGM and fox. Warner Brothers, obviously, is the same, This means that most Hollywood has closed the door to Showtime.


    Besides, if you can''t get MTV, you won''t let Viacom monopolize the market of MTV for nothing


    Both Time Warner and daenerys have made bets in relevant fields in recent years. Naturally, this has not only carved up the market of MTV, but also, as the world''s leading music giant, its own content resources have naturally closed the door to MTV to a certain extent.


    For marketing and other reasons, major record companies can now provide enough content to MTV. However, it is conceivable that once MTV gradually loses its platform advantages accumulated for many years, it is only a matter of time before the door is completely closed.


    This is business competition.


    In addition to the rapidly rising DHO, danilis'' achievements in the field of basic cable stations have also been envied by other media giants.


    Among them, there are mainly two major TV stations, ESPN and USA.


    Four years ago, after reaching a unicast agreement with the American football league with a huge amount of US $9billion, ESPN soared all the way in the face of various doubts inside and outside danilis. Under the condition that its share of the cable TV platform continues to rise, subscribers are still increasing at a rate of more than 20% per year. At present, there are 110million subscribers in North America alone.


    The effect of independent broadcasting is so remarkable that ESPN has gradually turned its attention to basketball, baseball and other fields.


    The so-called ESPN tax has taken shape again.


    Then there is USA, a basic cable network specifically aimed at female audiences. Last year, it finished a desperate housewife as a staple. However, this year, a proud son of overpass was born. Coupled with hot topics such as charming wife series and sex and the city, the attention of TV stations is no less than that of several major public television networks.


    In North America, the number of subscribers of USA has also exceeded 100 million, and exceeded that of ESPN, reaching 130 million.


    At the same time, the share of USA from the limited operating platform has also continued to rise. Compared with the initial 15 cents per user per month, this figure has now risen to $1.25, making it one of the few television stations in the United States with a share of more than $1 among many basic cable networks.


    This means that the monthly subscription sharing revenue of USA alone reaches US $160million.


    Not only that, the basic cable network, unlike the paid cable network, can also put advertisements. The subscription share and advertising revenue are about 50-50%.


    Danilis'' financial statements for fiscal year 2000 have been basically completed, only USA TV network, with a revenue of $3.79 billion in the past four quarters and a full year net profit of $530 million.


    Compared with the entire danilis, this data does not seem to be too prominent. However, for comparison, well, apart from its own ESPN, there is no other basic cable network that can be compared with USA for the time being. Only the public television network can be used. At present, it can be regarded as CBS among the four major television networks. At present, under Westinghouse Electric, after gradually stepping out of the adjustment period of being merged by Westinghouse, the annual net profit of CBS in the latest fiscal year was only $590million.


    Although CBS ranks last among the four major public television networks at present, with the strength of a cable network, USA can reach the same profit level as CBS, a public television network with a long history. You can imagine how brilliant this basic cable network is.


    And USA, after all, is only a part of danilis'' huge TV business. At the same time, TV business is only a part of danilis'' entertainment business.


    Daenerys entertainment has confirmed that it will release the full year financial report of the past fiscal year on October 19.


    Even if the outside world has all kinds of high or low expectations, in any case, watching only one USA TV station, there is no doubt that this super media giant is arrogant and dominant in the same field.

 Chapter 1687

    In a mansion in Brentwood heights, north of Santa Monica, Los Angeles.


    The restaurant was buzzing at breakfast, which seemed quite lively.


    It is mainly a group of girls such as the Hilton sisters, Kardashian sisters, Elizabeth Jagger and Ivanka. Counting the girls who are obviously divided into four groups, they bring their girlfriends or attendants respectively. There are more than 30 girls lined up on both sides of the ten meter long table in the main restaurant of the mansion used only at the banquet.


    This is October 20th.


    Friday.


    The four fashion weeks of this autumn finally ended. Elizabeth Jagger returned from Europe after a busy month. After some discussion, the little sisters decided to come to Los Angeles for the weekend and have a good rest.


    Actually, it''s all excuses, of course.


    Although most of the girls are under the age of 18, for various reasons, parents basically have no expectations for the study of these girls, and it doesn''t matter whether they go up or not. So, as long as we finish what we should do, such as recording the charming wife series, or the t-show, everything else is optional.


    Moreover, when girls come to Los Angeles, parents also like to see them to some extent, because they can get close to a super tycoon more, and people have to move around more to get closer. This is the axiom of the world.


    At present, the mansion in Brentwood hills is Simon''s.


    The girls have their own properties in Los Angeles. However, in order to get together for fun or convenient bickering, not only private planes are arranged here after greeting, but also their current accommodation. The Golden Hilltop location in Brentwood rich area is more luxurious than their luxurious houses in Los Angeles.


    I don''t want to go there once I live.


    At least, when her mother was pregnant, Elizabeth, who had some legitimacy, wondered whether she could occupy the mansion for a long time. After all, it was obvious that a man here couldn''t live at all and must be empty on weekdays.


    In the restaurant.


    The topic at this time is about today''s Los Angeles Times.


    Girls don''t have a good habit of reading newspapers, but today is special, because the Los Angeles Times focuses on the full year financial report of fiscal year 2000 just released by daenerys Entertainment Group yesterday.


    In the past fiscal year from October 1999 to September 2000, danilis entertainment ''annual revenue was $59.1 billion, with a revenue growth rate of 13.1%.


    Revenue growth, compared with profits, is a figure that the industry pays more attention to.


    Previously, when the annual revenue of Denise entertainment was close to $50billion, the industry generally expected that the subsequent annual growth of this super media giant would shrink to less than 10%, or even lower. After all, the volume is there. Just like a country develops to a certain extent, GDP can no longer move forward in big strides every year.


    However, to everyone''s surprise, from the revenue scale of nearly $50billion in fiscal year 1998 to the last three consecutive fiscal years, the annual revenue growth rate of danilis entertainment group remained strong at more than 10%. This year, it surpassed last year''s 11.6% and reached a high of 13.1%.


    You know, before that, the industry generally predicted that the revenue growth of danilis entertainment this year would be only about 12% at best.


    On the other hand, the annual net profit of daenerys entertainment also reached a new high, reaching US $10.6 billion, with a net profit margin of 17.2%.


    This is also a highlight of this year''s financial report.


    An equally important highlight.


    Because of the net profit scale breaking through the level of ten billion dollars, danilis is the only enterprise in the Federation that has published its annual financial statements for at least the past four quarters, and the only enterprise with an annual profit breaking ten billion dollars.


    Other, according to the latest annual financial report data, there are only two companies that are relatively close to daenerys entertainment, Citigroup, with an annual net profit of $9.8 billion, and general electric, with an annual net profit of $9.2 billion. Later, the profit scale is within $9billion.


    In short, with this financial report data alone, danilis Entertainment Group is worthy of the leading stock position of the New York Stock Exchange.


    In addition to the overall financial figures, all aspects of business have maintained considerable growth. At the same time, danilis entertainment also once again focused on the development of its own game business.


    In the past fiscal year, danilis Entertainment''s annual game revenue, including stand-alone games, online games and other categories, reached $11.9 billion, which is also lost in case of loss.


    It''s just pocket money.


    After all, people are divided into groups. Even if these girls can only play the role of Valet, they are not girls from ordinary families.


    After such a messy breakfast and cheering preparation, the girls set out and took several luxury cars to danilis cinema in Malibu.


    This is today''s arrangement.


    I have inquired in advance. A man has been in Los Angeles recently. Therefore, I might be able to meet you when I rush to daenerys studios.


    Even if you don''t, there are many interesting places to go to the busiest film and Television City in Hollywood.


    For example, Kim Kardashian has a goal to visit the live shooting of a science fiction drama "three bodies" that is being produced by HBO, which is said to be highly valued by Simon.


    This is mainly due to the fact that Angela Winston, the heroine of "three bodies", who played in her teenage years, was previously searched by Kim Kardashian for a girl named Alexandra Dario who was deliberately pushed in front of a man.


    Alexandra is 14 years old this year, and her increasingly watery appearance makes Kardashian sisters jealous.


    Of course, jealousy is just jealousy.


    After all... They also have their own unique ''competitiveness'', not to mention, there are many beautiful girls like Dario around men.


    One more, of course, is not much.


    Anyway, since their mother secretly told them to find more beautiful girls and introduce them to a man, they would do it if they thought it would be good for themselves.


    Now, from the fact that Dario can get such an important role as the heroine in the teenage period in an important TV series such as three bodies, it can be seen that a man should pay attention to that girl. So, their original recommendation is also credited, isn''t it?


    Having also said hello in advance, a large group of girls arrived at daenerys cinema and came to the parking lot in the administrative district on the third floor of the cinema. There was already a female assistant in Simon''s assistant office waiting here.


    Bring the car here directly, of course, to have a chat with a man first.


    Unfortunately, the tall, somewhat sweet blonde assistant said that someone was busy and had no time for the time being.


    It can only be temporarily dismissed.


    Inevitably, after a discussion with some disputes, Elizabeth and Ivanka decided to visit danilis special effects first, while Hilton and Kardashian reached an agreement to take their partners to see the shooting of three bodies.


    Even in the bustling film and Television City, it is inevitable that a large group of attractive girls will be divided into two groups. The female assistant had to call another colleague to take two groups of people to their destination.


    In a special effect studio on the first floor of the film and television city.


    This is the shooting scene of "three bodies". The relevant scene is about the World War II experience of the heroine Angela Winston as a girl. The specific scene is that the city of London was heavily bombed by the German army.


    In the new story setting, Angela lost her parents in the bombing, suffered a huge impact on her heart, and laid the groundwork for sending messages to the trisomy later.


    Even if daenerys gave three bodies a sufficient budget, it was obviously impossible to build a real scene for a similar war scene, but took the form of green screen shooting in the studio.


    Even though it is easy to see similar scenes in Hilton''s identity, entering the studio and watching the performance of Dario and the actor who plays Angela''s parents in the simple ruins of the house built in the middle under the green screen, a group of girls standing outside still watched with interest. Unconsciously, more than half an hour has passed.


    Towards eleven o''clock, after another set of scenes, Alexandra Da Dario, dressed in British girl clothes of the early century, was finally able to take some time to say hello to a group of girls.


    Even if the clothes have looked tattered according to the image needs, and the whole body is covered with dust, Alexandra dadario, who has begun to emerge, can still make people see at a glance that she is a great beauty.


    At least, Paris is a little sour, and it is inevitable to make fun of her.


    When Paris teased, Kim Kardashian was tit for tat and showed great closeness.


    After all, it is a very common plastic sisterhood drama.


    Looking at Kim and Da Dario talking a little, Paris curled her lips, took a bottle of water from a small attendant, drank a few mouthfuls, and then casually stuffed it back. She was about to say something. She noticed that another group of scenes had begun in the scene. Looking over, she found that Da Dario had just changed her position and another actress.


    After a brief explanation, Paris was a little surprised and pulled her sister Nicky: "look, that''s Jennifer Connery, isn''t it?"


    Nicky also noticed the changes in the cabin and nodded at the words.


    The other girls looked over together.


    Alexandra took the initiative to explain: "in the youth when Miss Connery played my role, this part of the lens is the kind of memory scene, which is probably similar to that. In the blink of an eye, the lens changes, and the character grows up."


    After the girl finished speaking, everyone watched for a moment, and Paris finally said, "I remember, uh, Jennifer Connery used to be beautiful, just like Poji Xiaosi at that time. Now, it looks... At least not as amazing as before."


    Alexandra also nodded, but said, "however, it''s much better now. My agent told me that if you want to be famous in Hollywood, it''s not an advantage to be too beautiful. Just like Poji Xiaosi, she hasn''t been too hot."


    "That''s it..." Paris looked at Dario. "You''re so beautiful. It''s not easy to become a big star."


    Alexandra could feel Paris'' bitterness, but smiled without answering the question.


    If there is nothing to rely on, after knowing something about Hollywood, hearing Paris say so, Dario may be worried, but now it''s different.


    For example, Alexandra is not going to tell the girls about a little secret.


    This morning, in fact, she came to the cinema very early, and then was called to meet the big man. Anyway... Someone is very satisfied with her body development.


    She also gave her a Chinese name.


    It''s called... Ha Mei.


    I don''t know what it means, but I just see that the other party is very interested. In any case, if such a big man can give her a name and say it out, these girls around him can only envy.

 Chapter 1688

    Simon didn''t have the leisure of a group of girls. There was a very important video conference in the crowded schedule this morning.


    SpaceX team, fusiontime team and Westeros system participated in the discussion with some cooperative advisory teams of federal officials on the lunar exploration plan.


    The new SpaceX company has experienced many successful launches of various types of rockets, and the next step should be manned flight.


    This plan is also under way.


    The lunar exploration plan is a new task branch.


    Simon didn''t immediately copy the idea of Apollo manned lunar landing program. Now is far from the time. This lunar exploration program, in short, is to develop a set of space programs to reach the moon and return at the lowest cost. The goal is to get back to the moon.


    If it is possible to go further, helium 3 can be extracted from the moon directly through remote-controlled robot equipment, and then brought back.


    Compared with lunar soil, helium 3, which is extremely light in weight, will obviously cost less to bring back from the moon.


    On the other hand, the further extension of this lunar exploration program is to connect with fusiontime''s controllable nuclear fusion research and development team.


    People who have a little knowledge of these two fields probably know that through the estimation of human exploration of the moon for many times, the moon has a very large reserve of helium 3 resources, which is completely beyond the earth''s countless orders of magnitude. This is because the earth''s atmosphere blocks helium 3 from solar radiation, but the moon does not have this barrier. As a result, hundreds of millions of years of continuous erosion, add up.


    Yes, helium 3 on the moon comes from the sun.


    Only a few corners radiated out are theoretically enough for human beings to use for tens of thousands of years.


    Really, 10000 years later, as long as human beings are not destroyed, the tortoise can climb on the basis of existing science and technology, at least the whole solar system can travel smoothly.


    Then there is helium 3 itself.


    The current mainstream tritium nuclear fusion, relatively speaking, has many shortcomings, low energy release, neutron radiation, low controllability, and so on.


    As a counterexample, the fusion reaction of helium 3 has higher energy release, no radiation, and the conditions required for fusion are more mild. In short, they are all advantages.


    Or the biggest disadvantage is that the helium 3 reserves on earth are too small.


    In fact, the human lunar exploration program has been launched for nearly half a century, and enough data have been accumulated. It is Simon''s idea of first digesting and then developing. This time, it is still based on the results brought by the Apollo program. The team of Westeros system has reached an agreement with NASA and other parties, and the exchange is that the research results here are open to the official.


    As for this time, the ultimate goal of official cooperation teams such as SpaceX and NASA is to try to establish a helium 3 unmanned mining base on the moon.


    This is mainly due to cost considerations.


    The cost of manned lunar landing is too high, and it is not necessary in the short term. Simon''s personal requirement is that all plans, no matter what, must have some output, rather than planning for the purpose of planning. As in those years, it is entirely the two hegemonic powers of the United States and the Soviet Union that are fighting for science and technology.


    Practicality still depends on seeing Amy as if he is unwilling to lose. Simon smiled, Said: "Amy, if you have any arrangements, you can implement them. However, there is a premise, such as financial statements, don''t fake. Well, give you an inside story, and never say it. It''s probably that in the future, there will be a bomb of corporate fraud, which will explode. At that time, I don''t want to be implicated in us because of a false name."


    Amy was still a little excited when she suddenly got the permission from her boss. However, when the topic changed, she was a little surprised, and even instantly understood a series of things.


    There is a bomb of corporate fraud about to explode, so what is the result?


    Of course, the federal stock market is going to explode.


    That is to say, daenerys is going to hit trillion market value, so there is not much time left.


    With this in mind, even if she knew that this was a little secret that her boss believed in her very much, Amy subconsciously wanted to know more: "Simon, what''s going on?"


    "I won''t tell you more, and I remind you again, don''t disclose it. It''s very important for us," Simon said, thinking for a while, and added, "you just need to remember that there are about two months left."


    Amy nodded solemnly after hearing his boss say so.


    As for using this news for profit, Amy''s thoughts flashed, and Amy just skipped it. With the danilis entertainment shares and other investments accumulated over the years, Amy''s current wealth is also more than 20 billion dollars. There is really no need to use this kind of insider information that her boss told her out of trust to make profits.


    Even in her heart, Amy didn''t even want to tell her husband. After all, her man was born as a journalist and was too close to the media circle. Wan Yi missed the point and the result must be very bad.


    Anyway, since I know this news, fake data must not be used. In fact, Amy doesn''t plan to use it. After all, she has missed the best opportunity of this year''s financial report. If she makes some other fake data, it will work. Let''s not say, it will be really troublesome in case.


    However, even if you don''t rely on lying, there are certainly many ways to push up a company''s share price.


    Amy also considered in advance, probably a new annual enterprise planning idea to further promote danilis entertainment to turn to informatization to meet the arrival of the information age.


    Danilis entertainment has been doing things like embracing the Internet in recent years, such as the online membership scheme of the full-service system, such as the online rental business of its blockbuster chain, such as the online game business, such as the online ticket purchase attempt of its own theater system, and so on.


    This time, such a plan is just a summary of what danilis has been doing all the time. By the way, of course, we should mention some new network business development plans that may or may not be realized.


    Anyway, now is an era of hyping the concept of the Internet.


    Like the old industrial giant General Electric, Jack Welch has personally taken the lead in promoting e-commerce in the past two years. Ge can break through the market value of $400billion as a traditional enterprise. In addition to its own size, it is also inseparable from Welch''s accurate stepping on the ''pulse of the times''.


    Just hype.


    At best, it can only be regarded as deception, not fraud.


    Simon listened to Amy''s simple description and agreed with a smile without hesitation.


    I also reminded that, just this time, there was a reason to reduce dividends. In order to promote the new plan for the new year, money was needed.


    Of course, this is just an excuse.


    When the next foam bursts, the huge profits of daenerys entertainment will still stay in its own account. At that time, other shareholders will probably be glad that daenerys entertainment did not spend the money.


    After lunch, Simon returned to the office.


    A girl followed in, reported some minor adjustments and precautions in her boss''s schedule this afternoon, and then mentioned that there were a group of young ladies in the cinema. Do you want to meet them?

 Chapter 1689

    Simon just knows that a group of girls have come to Los Angeles. He doesn''t want to pay too much attention to other details, which are arranged by the following people. Hearing girl a mention it, she just smiled and shook her head: "no, I''m so busy in recent days, but I don''t have time to deal with them."


    Simon''s busy life is mainly the birthdays of the six children who were born together last year.


    Simon flew back overnight to celebrate the birthday of InAs'' little Toby in New York yesterday, but tonight, he will set off again, and the destination is Milan, Italy.


    Carla Bruni put her little guy Christopher''s birthday in the mountain mansion on the Bank of Lake Como.


    He also said that the autumn scenery in Milan is very beautiful now.


    Balabala.


    Simon did not object.


    Hearing Simon mention this, the girl paused and couldn''t help saying, "boss, there''s no need to let herself run around like this."


    Simon opened an investment plan for Nokia to expand the Latin American market, looked up at Alison, He smiled and said, "apart from others, in fact, I still like the feeling that people are still in Los Angeles in the morning but can stay in Milan at night. Personally, I think this is actually a very romantic thing. A, you know, if people are trapped in one or a few places in their life, it is really a very sad thing. The world is so big."


    The man said so. Of course, girl a had no problem. She bowed her head and began to help her boss tidy up her desk.


    Simon glanced at the girl opposite, smiled, and motioned, "come, stand here."


    Understand that this is called tea fragrance.


    A girl turns the desk and stands next to her boss.


    Simon continued to turn over the documents with one hand and hold the girl''s waist with the other hand, feeling the sweet fragrance of his daughter, and deliberately sighed, "this is also a great pleasure in life."


    A girl wanted to snuggle up, but she stood quietly without being told by the man, hesitated a little, and whispered, "boss, just now, I''m jealous."


    "Take the initiative to admit your mistakes, then you won''t be punished."


    ¡°¡±


    After a little silence, girl a still said, "I''ll punish you."


    "Then, go to Milan with me in the evening and punish you on the way."


    "Well."


    With a little satisfaction in his tone, he promised, glanced at the document his boss was browsing, and took the initiative to find a topic, so as to delay the time that he could rely on: "boss, Nokia has developed rapidly in recent years, but you don''t seem to be satisfied?"


    Nokia has surpassed Motorola a few years ago and become the world''s largest mobile phone manufacturer. At present, Nokia has occupied more than 40% of the global mobile phone market.


    Not only that, Nokia is now the world''s largest communication base station manufacturer, with a global market share of more than 30%.


    Arguably, such achievements make it difficult for anyone to criticize Nokia.


    However, as a person around, girl a can clearly realize that her boss is obviously not very satisfied.


    Simon listened to what girl a said, nodded, sorted it out a little, and said, "Nokia, uh, reversed some positioning of the two business segments."


    In fact, I can still guess some thoughts of my boss, but girl a pretends not to know: "what?"


    "Mobile phones and base stations are two business segments," Simon said: "Let''s talk about mobile phones first. Although Nokia''s market share continues to expand, on the other hand, the average price of its mobile phone products is declining rapidly, which may be conducive to occupy more markets, but it also means that the profit level of single machine is declining rapidly. I don''t want Nokia to become a low-cost mobile phone manufacturer. Then, in terms of base stations, it''s just the opposite. However, I hope that Nokia can pass low prices in this regard Strategy, occupy more markets and snipe at other competitors. You know, the base station business actually represents the standard setting of communication technology. The larger the market share of this part, the more fundamental standard advantages we will have in the whole mobile communication industry. "


    A girl listened to her boss finish, nodded her head, but said, "however, boss, Nokia''s choice also conforms to the market trend."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Of course, I understand.


    At present, the 3G network is still under construction, and the popularity of mobile Internet is still very low. Therefore, semi smart phones such as ibery produced by tinco Bayer are far from the mainstream of the market.


    Function machine is the mainstream.


    The traditional function machine, even under the promotion of Westeros system, has gradually added digital music player function or photo taking function and other accessories. However, limited to price and other factors, similar products are also in the early promotion stage, and the function is relatively simple. Ordinary function machines that are only used for receiving and making calls or sending and receiving more text messages are the mainstream.


    In such a market environment, it is not easy for functional machines to make differences.


    Therefore, in addition to ensuring solid basic functions, the low price strategy has become the best solution for a mobile phone manufacturer to expand the market.


    Nokia is just like this.


    Although it has some high-end flagship products, Nokia now has more than 40% of the global market, most of which are composed of low-cost basic function machines, and Nokia continues to launch cheaper mobile phones, thus constantly lowering the average price of the entire mobile phone business.


    Accordingly, the average profit level is also declining.


    On the other hand, Nokia, together with several other communication manufacturers in northern Europe, was able to stand out in a small corner because of its own market environment factors, which led to the rapid development of mobile communication. In the stage of the transformation from analog communication to digital communication, Nokia, Ericsson and other manufacturers were lucky to get a large number of digital communication technology patents.


    Until many years later, these manufacturers, in fact, are still eating this part of the old capital.


    Compared with the low price strategy of mobile phone products, the relatively high price strategy of Nokia''s base station business is also due to the monopoly of technology.


    The West doesn''t have the habit of trying to make the price of cabbage as soon as China breaks through a certain technology. Since it has technological advantages, it certainly needs to earn more.


    This is what Simon doesn''t want.


    After all, Simon knows that later, a number of western communication equipment manufacturers were beaten by several Chinese giants. If it weren''t for the fact that Europe and the United States couldn''t afford to lift the table later, there would have been no Nokia, Ericsson and other companies.


    In general, the pricing strategy that seems to conform to the market choice is obviously not a long-term solution in the eyes of Simon as a successor.


    It may be difficult to reverse the low price trend of function machines, but Simon believes that the basic base station equipment can be changed.


    After chatting with girl a for a while, Simon made a decision and just asked Europe. This time, he turned to Finland to have a good talk with JOMA Ollila, the head of Nokia.


    At the end of the day''s work, Simon returned to Cape dume manor, had dinner, and left again at more than 8 o''clock. He boarded his Boeing 767 at Los Angeles International Airport and flew directly to Milan, Italy.


    About 12 hours'' journey, including 9 hours'' time difference, arrived in Milan on the afternoon of October 21.


    A little guy''s birthday party happens to be in the evening.


    Carlabruni is Italian. In his early years, the whole family avoided gangs. Yes, Italy in those days, or now, in short, is the same. Many top pyramids choose to immigrate because of the deteriorating social security in this country. Now, there is no problem returning to his own country again.


    Simon westero''s women and children, at first glance, the world''s richest man, super fat sheep, can easily eat for ten lifetimes.


    The problem is that even now, the underground world of Italy continues to spread the ''atrocity of Westeros'', which is a big demon king who is so cruel that he directly brings an entire huge family to the level of human evaporation. Such a guy, you go to kidnap and extort, and you don''t get money, but rather tickets to hell, and you still bring your family together.


    The result of the whole thing is that although Simon''s children are scattered all over the world, they have not encountered anything yet.


    In fact, it is not absolutely not.


    Under the strict security system of the Westeros family, some petty thieves who are not smart enough and do not fully consider the consequences cannot do such a thing at all. The underground forces who are able to do these things know the consequences and will not do them at all.


    Of course, even so, Simon has never relaxed the security work of himself and the people around him.


    After all, in our present position, we need to have enough consciousness.


    For example, Simon would never rush to take a convertible now.


    Autumn in Milan is really beautiful.


    On the Bank of Lake Como in the north of the city, in autumn, it is either fiery red, golden yellow or dark green. Being in it is like entering a fairy tale world.


    The birthday party starts in the evening.


    Although it does not have the energy of Sophia, as a fashion celebrity, especially in the past two years, it has also been marked with a certain label, and even the mother and son are expensive. Carlabruni really invited many distinguished guests from all circles in Europe to attend his son''s first birthday party.


    To some extent, this is also an announcement.


    Before that, even though many people knew something about some little guy, there was something behind it.


    Now, the little guy''s first birthday is not only a big one, but also Simone westero, the father, attended in person, which is obviously an open recognition of Bruni''s mother and son''s identity. In the future, this big one and small one will only rise further.


    Compared with the six women at the same time last year, in addition to Heidi Klum who was kicked out, Carla Bruni is also the one who has his own ideas. After all, before being labeled, the nickname of the famous "male and female eating monster" in the fashion industry was not in vain. Once someone said that taking calabruni was like a man wearing the most precious Rolex watch, which was a symbol of identity. However, on the contrary, someone was not the prey of ''male and female eating demons''?


    Simon''s attitude is also very clear.


    In addition to the closest women, for others, even with his children, it is not necessarily necessary to be permanently bound and want to leave, no problem.


    However, if you don''t plan to leave and enjoy the benefits of being a Westeros woman, you should be calm.


    Otherwise, Simon will not be polite.


    Carabruni''s side, although this woman obviously also has many ideas, after the child was born, she deliberately came to Europe far away, lived here most of the time, and did a lot of things with Simon''s tiger skin, the former supermodel is quite tight to Simon''s red line.


    This made Simon very satisfied.


    The lively birthday party lasted until late into the night, and a nominal hero had long fallen asleep, and the carnival continued.


    Italian parties are always lively.


    Moreover, even if Carla Bruni had been staying by Simon''s side with obvious intention, Simon was unconsciously stuffed with some notes with his phone number in his pocket.


    This is what girl a brought to her boss the next morning.


    In the mountain villa in the early autumn morning.


    A woman drank a lot of wine last night and was tossed into the early morning. It is obviously impossible to get up too early today.


    Simon still only slept until seveno''clock.


    Probably because of jet lag.


    However, I''m in good health and don''t feel tired.


    For breakfast, choose a terrace of the mountain villa, just facing the lake, mountains and the rising sun from near to far.


    After having breakfast with her boss, girl a took out a dozen notes with phone numbers.


    This was found when I was tidying up my boss'' coat last night.


    Simon also looked through it with great interest, and the girl a beside him also helped with the memory.


    Speaking of it, Italian girls are still very in line with Simon''s aesthetics, such as a golden rose cave princess who is still in collection.


    Moreover, over the years, Simon also found that Italian girls can be divided into two kinds. One is Latin style, with hot body and dark skin color, while the other is Eastern European style. The biggest feature is that the skin is very white and the facial features are soft, which is very close to the beauty of Oriental people. For example, Princess Golden Rose cave is a typical one.


    Obviously, Simon prefers the latter.


    As for the once famous Monica BELLUCCI, it is probably between the two.


    In addition, the more well-known Italian models often prefer the latter style. After all, if you want to walk on the T-stage, you need to be tall enough to carry fish. The latin girl who is convex and cocky is not suitable.


    It''s a rare leisure time to discuss with girl a like this.


    In the end, of course, there was no result.


    After all, the guests last night were basically the result of a woman''s screening, and obviously they would not deliberately invite the opposite sex who might become her enemy.


    So until more than nine o''clock, Bruni got up. After the woman had some late breakfast, everyone rushed to Como lake to go boating and fishing together. Lunch was also directly settled on the boat. Of course, I''m sure I won''t bring a kid who has just turned one year old.


    Milan played for a day. The next morning, Simon set off again and flew to Helsinki, the capital of Finland.


    Also, I only stayed here for one day and discussed some problems that Simon had always imagined with JOMA Ollila. The next day, I set off again and flew back to New York, because October 23 was another little guy''s birthday.

 Chapter 1690

    Emma treston and her children live in a single family villa on 65th street in the upper east side near Lexington Avenue.


    In the eyes of many insiders, this woman, who is simply too lucky to be lucky, has directly quit the fashion circle that has just opened up since she became pregnant last year. After the child was born, she kept a low profile, took care of the child, and quietly opened a small interior design firm, but it was only hidden behind the scenes. In addition, she also assumed some family responsibilities as usual to help Westeros system manage a public welfare fund.


    In fact, this is mainly because Emma Reston also knows how lucky she is.


    An ordinary small town girl born in central Kansas, in the eyes of the country''s upper elites, is the kind of red necked pariah who is not even a middle class, or a more derogatory name, white garbage.


    At first, after finishing her studies with a large amount of student loans, Emma Reston came to New York. She just wanted to get a foothold in this big city. She had better marry a good man with her fairly good skin bag.


    It is not so easy for any country in any era to break through class.


    The closest attempt ended in failure.


    Leaving a daughter and a compensation that allows her to finally stop renting a house, but it is a little far from her expectation.


    Seeing that he was nearly 30 years old, well, it was only a few years away from 27 at that time, and he was a little self abandoning. He ran to the nightclub to revel. Unexpectedly, he encountered the biggest turning point in his life.


    Occasionally when she wakes up in the middle of the night, Emma Reston inevitably doubts whether everything is a dream.


    Of course not.


    A little guy was conceived in her stomach, and then was born. Then, in the twinkling of an eye, she was one year old. She could call her father when she was seven or eight months old. This is a word she first taught her children. Now, she has not only learned to walk, but also can count from 1 to 10. She dare not take credit at all. She firmly believes that this must be the result of a man''s genius gene.


    up to now.


    Emma Reston wanted nothing but to protect her present life.


    As for more


    I don''t think I''m qualified to ask for more. I''m so greedy that I''m almost punished by God.


    What''s more, living in the upper east side, she gradually integrates into this circle, and sees many upper east side ladies who seem to be bright on the surface, but actually because men may steal food, because there are a few more wrinkles on their faces, because children''s grades in noble schools are not satisfactory, and so on. Emma knows better that, in addition to, Occasionally, I worry about whether my little guy will be as naughty and always make trouble as the son of a lady. It''s nothing to drag racing on the street, but what if I hurt myself? Or like another lady''s boy, just entering puberty, he doesn''t like girls, which makes the devout Catholic couple want to go crazy... These are all foresight. Other, current life is too relaxed.


    October 23rd, this is Monday.


    Five o''clock in the afternoon.


    Two hours before the seveno''clock birthday party, the man arrived on time, and Emma Reston welcomed the child personally at the door.


    After greeting, he hurriedly motioned to the child in his arms.


    The little guy named Jack westero called his father obediently. This was indeed the first word he learned, so he was very skilled. However, he didn''t get along often after all. For a man, the little boy had a contradictory strangeness and timidity in his heart.


    Simon took the child with a smile, held it in his arms, nodded to the housekeeper angrey Davis who also came, walked into the living room, glanced at the warm party dress around, and remembered one thing. He asked Emma: "where''s Lisa? Have you sent her back to Kansas?"


    Lisa Reston, Emma''s daughter, is 3 years old this year.


    Simon still knows a lot about the little girl. Or, frankly, Emma was able to gain a competitive advantage from the three girls she met in the ''tunnel'' nightclub because she was a single mother.


    Um.


    Later, when little Jack was born, Simon occasionally remembered that he would not mind reminding women that they could bring up their daughters together.


    There''s really nothing to mind.


    In contrast, Simon subconsciously cares more about his irresponsible mother.


    Emma Reston, who is already the mother of two children but is more elegant, listened to Simon''s sudden mention of this, slightly frowned, subconsciously grabbed the baby son''s small hand held by the man in his arms, slightly shook it, and whispered, "today... After all, it''s special.". ¡°


    Of course, I remember what the man said at the beginning, and the child did indeed come to New York from his hometown in Kansas.


    However, Emma never took men''s words seriously.


    I saw a documentary about lions. After defeating the old lion king and becoming the new king of the lions, the male lion will bite all the cubs left by the former leader to death at the first time.


    Deep memory.


    A little analogy, the kind of human nature, Emma firmly believes, how can she not mind?


    Therefore, in addition to the time when the boy was brought to New York at the request of the man, she specially arranged to meet him several times when he arrived. Most of the time, when Simon appeared, she would try to keep a little girl out of the sight of the man.


    The same is true of this birthday party.


    She had sent her daughter back to Kansas a week in advance. Instead of looking for someone nearby to take care of her, she just thought that if a man asked her today, she could actually give a reason that her grandparents missed their children. This was to go back to visit their relatives.


    Compared with the past, my hometown is also very good now.


    Last year, with the permission of a man, Emma bought her parents a large farm with 20000 acres, which was the goal of her father''s life. Before, even if the farm area was reduced by 100 times, she would probably not be able to achieve it in her life. Now, treston is also a small famous family in the local area. Her parents and two brothers enjoy dignity that they never had before.


    This is also some of her selfishness. After all, I have heard of too many things that were entangled by relatives to collapse after development.


    Even if her family''s previous character gave her enough confidence, who knows the future? Even if she knows that a man has enough strength to help her block some possibilities, however, she doesn''t want to make any division with her family at all. To some extent, it is her backing.


    Giving a farm is a very reasonable arrangement.


    In short, if you send the child over temporarily, there will certainly not treat little Lisa badly.


    Simon didn''t delve into Emma''s mind, but joked that he was careful that his daughter would not be close to her when she grew up. He walked through the living room on the first floor and came to a small living room on the second floor.


    Sitting down on the sofa with her son in her arms, Emma immediately took a folder from the housekeeper''s hand, handed it over and said, "Simon, this is the guest list for tonight. Do you want to adjust it temporarily?"


    "Temporary adjustment, then you will lose several friends."


    Simon said and laughed, holding his son in one hand, and casually opened the folder, browsing the guest list with great interest.


    Of course, it is not a temporary adjustment.


    Just curious about who Amy will invite tonight.


    It has to be said that just a simple sweep, Simon has a little admiration for the network of women around him who have been operating in New York for just a year or two.


    There are detailed notes on the list.


    Heirs of billionaire families, young and cutting-edge politicians and couples, well-known financiers on Wall Street, and so on.


    The information of more than ten pages is actually not much on the whole. Most of them are couples with children. With a small number of single guests, there are only 50 or 60 people in total. However, all these guests can be regarded as the group at the top of the pyramid in this country and even the world.


    Emma stood next to Simon, looked at the man''s expression, and knew that he was very satisfied. Thinking about it, she said, "ange gave me a lot of advice. I also think that Jack should be very good in such a circle in the future."


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Although there is no subconscious concept of class, after all, with his current status, any class, in front of Simon, can''t think of it.


    However, Simon also does not object to some traditional concepts that are actually deeply rooted in human society.


    Thinking so, Simon laughed again, "probably all my peers. Speaking of it, I''ve seen a few more occasionally, but I seem to meet their parents more often."


    Emma laughed, "you are so excellent that it is really difficult to talk with young people of your age."


    Simon glanced at his side and shook his head slightly, "don''t be so respectful here."


    "Well."


    That being said, I don''t intend to make too many changes in my heart.


    The man around her, even the father of her child, is definitely the existence she needs to look up to.


    Casually chatting, turning over the list and continuing to talk about some details of the later party, Emma took the initiative to find a topic again, turned to the little guy who had been sitting on her father''s lap, talked about the thing that children can count from 1 to 10, and once again indirectly complimented a man''s genius gene.


    It''s so trivial, and in the twinkling of an eye, twilight comes.


    It''s a party that starts at seven o''clock on time. The guests basically arrive a little earlier. Of course, it''s not too early, but there''s no kind of late.


    After all, we all know how rare it is to see a super tycoon this night.


    Even if they are already at the top of the world pyramid, they will usually bear more pressure. Subconsciously, they will want to go further, upward, upward, and upward. Simon westero, few people have the courage to take him as the ultimate goal, but a little climbing this towering tree is enough for them to get rid of too many others.


    A very warm and lively birthday party.


    About a dozen children came, but there were no children of the same age. The youngest was more than three years old, and the eldest was about ten years old. Obviously, after the parents'' careful teaching, a little guy was centered around the center, singing birthday songs, playing games, and eating cakes together.


    At the end of the formal process, the children are looked after by the attendants, and the adults can communicate freely.


    Simon therefore replaced his son as the center.


    However, after all, most of them meet for the first time. There are no too in-depth topics. They are basically current affairs topics such as politics and economy, and they have been really lively recently. At the same time, on the basis of these topics, the guests also try to show themselves as much as possible, like an interview, or marketing.


    Simon did remember some names, too.


    Moreover, I can''t help but compare the differences between the birthday party in Milan and the previous one, and analyze the communication differences between the two groups in the two countries.


    The difference is also obvious.


    At this party, there was no woman to plug Simon''s phone number.


    Of course, it''s not that there are no women who show ambiguity to Simon and quietly make small moves towards Simon while their husbands and children are not paying attention, but relatively speaking, they are probably more self-contained and not so direct.


    This time, there was no Carnival until late at night the night before yesterday.


    After all, little guys are not used to staying up late, so the party began to end at ten o''clock.


    By 11 o''clock, the waitresses had basically sorted out the traces of the party.


    Simon and Emma took the little guy to the small bedroom next to the master bedroom in person, and went next door to take a bath and wash. It took a long time. When they left the bathroom, they were all full of fun. Lying on the big bed, the space was probably private enough, and they also turned off the overhead light. The woman beside them seemed to be bolder. Next to Simon, they took the initiative to whisper, "Simon, that Georgina, do you want me to ask her out for you?"


    Georgina Luther, one of the few single guests tonight, is a columnist of the New York Times. She herself comes from a rich old money family in the southern United States.


    At the previous party, Simon had a pleasant chat with the other party.


    It was obviously noticed by Emma.


    Simon hugged Wenxiang''s carefully maintained body of the woman beside him and said with a smile, "you dislike me and want to let me out?"


    "Of course not," Emma immediately denied, "I just think Georgina is very good."


    "I think Sophia is good."


    Emma smelled the words, and her face was slightly ruddy under the yellow light.


    Of course, I also understand what the man''s words mean, because I happened to notice that the woman almost secretly hooked the man''s palm in front of his husband. Emma was a little afraid at that time. If she was found on the spot, how would it end?


    However, both parties of the parties are not as worried as she.


    Simon felt the reaction of the women around him and said with a smile, "were you worried at that time?"


    Emma nodded, "she... Sophie, I mean, she''s married after all."


    "It seems that you are not careful enough."


    "Huh?"


    Simon said, "I dare say that even if her husband found out at that time, he would not have any reaction."


    Emma thought for a moment and nodded, "anyway, it must be embarrassing."


    "You still don''t understand," Simon laughed. "Maybe Sophia''s husband is happy with this."


    Emma heard the words and subconsciously stared: "how... Possible?"


    Then he reacts.


    Indeed, how can it be impossible as a man around you?

 Chapter 1691

    In the morning, she came to the restaurant with the baby who had celebrated her first birthday yesterday. Emma Reston found that the man who came in early was missing again. She was curious about the housekeeper who was putting the tableware. She learned that the man had just been sprinkled with a glass of milk on his pants and had to change it.


    Wait a moment, the man reappears.


    Gesturing to the little guy in her arms to say hello to her father, Emma glanced at the waitress following the man.


    This is a beautiful beauty with standard blonde hair and blue eyes from the attendant team provided by the Westeros family. Emma also noticed that the maid''s uniform collar was slightly open, revealing a small piece of delicate skin and a perfect collarbone like a jade carving.


    Probably understand something.


    Some common female tricks.


    However, Emma didn''t plan to investigate, because whenever she thought of herself, she always felt that there was such a thing as fate in the world. If the girl has a certain fate, she can''t stop it. If not, no matter how hard you try to show off and seduce, it will certainly be useless.


    What''s more, Emma doesn''t think that even if she is so lucky, it means that other girls can easily walk up to a man. It''s true. The other party must not have time to attend his little Jack''s birthday party in person now.


    Therefore, even if the waitress waited for breakfast and took the initiative to stay and watch next to the little guy put on the children''s chair, Emma didn''t rush, and occasionally instructed the other party to do some small work as usual.


    The topic discussed with men is not taboo.


    After all, these people around her, to some extent, are also the assistants arranged by the Westeros family for her, and they are all excellent ones.


    "Simon, the foundation I am responsible for, I have some doubts. Why should we fund primary education in primary and secondary schools? I have made some understanding in private. Theoretically, it is more in our interests to invest in higher education?"


    It''s the public welfare fund that Emma is responsible for.


    This is an education fund, mainly for Kansas, where Emma was born. The funding direction is primary and secondary education in Kansas, helping to build schools, recruiting better teachers, providing financial aid for poor students, and so on.


    Of course, it also undertakes some tasks to help the Westeros find talents.


    The gifted children in Solvay college did not fall from the sky.


    Simon picked up the housekeeper and quietly put on a glass of milk with the right temperature, sipped it, looked at Emma across the street, smiled and said, "I used to think the same as you."


    Emma hum, slow down the action of eating, seriously look at the man opposite, waiting for an answer.


    Simon said, "maybe you should have experienced how bad the federal primary education system is, and according to our survey, this situation continues to deteriorate. The public wants to get a good education and even change their lives, often they can only enter expensive private schools, but this is unbearable for most ordinary people."


    Emma thought she understood, nodded, and subconsciously complimented, "Simon, you are really a kind person."


    "I said..." Simon smiled, saw the sincere appearance of the woman opposite, and simply did not say, Then he said: "Although I can accept your praise without blame, this matter does have a deeper consideration. In our country, a large number of top private schools, through the monopoly of high-quality educational resources, have actually hindered the rising channel of the whole society. This is the instinct of vested interests, and I don''t want to say anything more. However, a country, in such a world with sustained and rapid development of science and technology, wants to be strong, If we want to remain strong for a long time, we must have a perfect education system for all. Otherwise, only a small number of elite classes have mastered the top-level knowledge, and in fact, it is impossible to maintain the continuous operation of a huge society. "


    After more than a decade or two, the United States desperately wanted to promote the return of manufacturing. However, the middle and low end, not to mention the most high-end industries such as semiconductor, wanted to move to the United States, but it was embarrassing to find that even enough qualified technical personnel could not be recruited. Fundamentally, this was a serious problem in the United States'' own education system.


    If Emma realizes something.


    The waitress next to the ignorant little guy suddenly said, "Mr. westrow, I also know something about your concerns. Listening to you, I think Ms. treston''s compliment just now is far from enough. Your long-term consideration for this country can be described as great."


    Simon looked aside and remembered that the girl had just introduced herself. Claire Wheeler smiled and said, "have you studied this problem?"


    Knowing that this was his chance, Claire Wheeler immediately nodded, "Mr. westero..."


    "I prefer you to call me boss."


    Claire immediately changed her words: "Boss, I graduated from Northwestern University majoring in journalism. In my junior year, I happened to do a social survey on federal education. Although it was limited to some areas around Evanston, Illinois, where the school is located, i... well, several classmates who did this survey also came to a very pessimistic conclusion that the poor primary education system is causing a very serious negative impact on our whole country For example, in recent years, the rapid relocation of various industries, in addition to cost factors, another very important reason is that enterprises are increasingly difficult to recruit a large number of highly educated professional workers. "


    Emma listened to Claire talking with the man opposite. After the other party finished, she interrupted, "Claire, are you exaggerating? Although there are problems in the primary education system, the Federation has the best higher education system in the world, attracting the best foreign students from all over the world. We still don''t lack talents."


    Claire could feel Emma''s taste. Considering that it might not be so easy to be taken away by a man today, he was smart under the eaves, didn''t refute, but just looked at the man next to him.


    Simon ignored the little confrontation between the two women.


    Somehow, I think of Boeing, which is exactly Boeing''s'' famous'' South Carolina factory.


    When a super tycoon who is familiar with the inside story of the industry customizes Boeing''s private aircraft, and even some commercial companies who know the inside story order aircraft, they often add a collateral condition: the aircraft produced by the South Carolina factory must be assembled by Boeing''s Washington factory.


    As for the reason, according to the news exposed after a series of Boeing failures and air disasters, many of the employees of Boeing''s South Carolina factory did not have the corresponding professional engineer qualification at all. Before being recruited, some drove trucks, some sold insurance, and some were city cleaners


    However, these people, after a period of so-called professional training, unexpectedly entered the Boeing aircraft assembly line with the highest professional requirements in the concept of ordinary people.


    Ridiculous?


    It sounds ridiculous, but it turns out to be so absurd.


    As for the result, most people probably knew it later.


    Putting all the blame on India''s software problem is just a cover up.


    Besides, the reason is that Boeing is not willing to recruit professional technical talents?


    Definitely not.


    Compared with the declining U.S. auto industry, Boeing has enough profit margins. Moreover, executives with a little brain should understand how high professional requirements such a company needs.


    After all, no one can survive an accident in the air.


    So why not?


    Why?


    Because we can''t recruit so many professionals at all.


    Of course, the United States has a strong attraction for the world''s top talents for a long time. However, these people often don''t want to enter Boeing or Ford factories to become assemblers when they go to the United States to study. After all, the group of foreign students, either rich or talented, can''t run to become workers.


    In short, if we want to solve the problem, we still need the United States'' own education system to make talent hematopoiesis.


    The problem is that when a country''s basic education system has major problems, how can it carry out a complete "hematopoietic" output layer by layer?


    Simon understood the problem from the beginning.


    But at first, Simon just thought, what does this have to do with him?


    Therefore, of course, as Emma thought, it is the plan with the least input and the highest output to directly invest their own resources into the American higher education system and pinch the talents who are about to mature.


    However, I certainly don''t think so now.


    I still understand that the Westeros system is on this ship. Even if Simon has the ability to jump ship, once something happens, most of the assets of the Westeros system will sink with the ship.


    Simon doesn''t want to see this happen.


    Since I don''t want to, I can''t think as simple as before, but I must do more things that are really good for the long-term navigation of this big ship.


    It has become an inevitable thing to reverse the investment in the education system, give consideration to higher education, and constantly invest resources to reshape the federal primary education system.


    After talking about these things and having breakfast, Simon said goodbye to Emma and her son and rushed to the headquarters of Westeros in downtown to start a day''s work.


    Just sitting down in the office, girl a sent an update.


    On October 23, local time, yesterday, bloody conflict broke out again between Palestine and Israel. At the same time, many countries in the Middle East expressed solidarity with Palestine, and a mass rally at the level of one million people broke out in Yemen.


    With the turmoil in the Middle East, yesterday''s Monday, the international crude oil price once again hit a two-year high, pushing the crude oil price per barrel to a high of more than $35 with a 6.5% increase on the same day.


    Speaking of it, 35 dollars a barrel of crude oil is a lot different from the high point of hundreds of dollars in Simon''s memory.


    However, even the current $35 has become unbearable for many countries. After all, in this era, money is still money, and inflation is far from so severe.


    The first is, of course, the United States.


    Moreover, what is more serious is that compared with later, the current United States is still a pure crude oil importer, and the era of shale oil is far from coming, so it is more affected by the fluctuations of international crude oil prices.


    In fact, since September, the continuous conflict between Palestine and Israel broke out again, and the crude oil price soared all the way, and the people on the federal side began to be dissatisfied gradually.


    So, also yesterday, there was a small-scale demonstration against the rise in oil prices in Miami, Florida.


    Ordinary people watch the excitement.


    For Simon, of course, one can distinguish the twists and turns at a glance.


    Not to mention the international excitement, the domestic side, Florida.


    This is a key swing state.


    The time for voting in the presidential election is getting closer and closer. It is obvious that now is the final stage of the game between all parties. All the means that can be used are spared no effort, and no one will stay.


    First of all, between Palestine and Israel, Clinton can be said to have been on the verge of reaching a peace agreement for eight consecutive years in two terms, and finally failed for various reasons. Now, approaching the US presidential election, the Middle East is suddenly in chaos, leading to a sharp rise in international oil prices. If this is just a coincidence, it can only deceive children.


    Simon can get more information.


    So I know it''s not a coincidence.


    Anyway, everything is for the election.


    After reading the information sent by girl a, Simon only felt a little ironic.


    Now, maybe some people are dissatisfied with the authorities because of the continuous rise in oil prices and choose to vote for the Republican Party. However, those people probably ignore that someone is the spokesman of American oil group.


    At present, the price of crude oil is only $35 a barrel. What is this?


    If you''re not satisfied with this, then try the taste of crude oil price exceeding $100 a barrel, tut tut.


    Anyway, it''s your choice.


    Everything that should be done has been done. Now wait for the results in a few weeks. Simon finished reading the information and threw it aside. He didn''t mean to do anything again.


    Then I learned about Chevron''s acquisition of Texaco, which has been contacted again.


    This time, the response of Texaco is still not very positive for the time being.


    After all, the recent rise in crude oil prices, followed by oil companies'' profits and share prices will rise.


    Simon is not in a hurry.


    When a super bomb is thrown out, the whole energy industry will be depressed for a year or two. At that time, if you are not willing to let go, there are enough means to make Texaco''s management comply.


    After dealing with some daily businesses, Simon turned his attention back to Hollywood.


    Today is October 24th.


    Tuesday.


    This year''s Halloween schedule was already open last Friday.


    Danielle here, the first film to be released is "cruise ship of terror" starring Kate Beckinsale, one of the "Thunderbolt babies".


    Frankly speaking, the structure of this film is too complex, and Simon doesn''t expect much about the performance of the film in the theater market. Therefore, the production cost of the project is $15million, and the publicity and distribution expenditure given here is only $7million, and the number of screens for painting is 2107.


    It''s a low configuration.


    The key is to watch this Friday''s "evocative 4".


    However, under the operation of Lena Kane, the first weekend ended, and the result of "horror cruise" was fairly good. The revenue of $8.79 million in the first three days of the painting was expected to be about 14million in the first week. Such a start, 30million local revenue is certainly no problem.


    Considering that this film is mainly aimed at the follow-up videos and other surrounding channel markets, it is obvious that it will also be a profitable small project.

 Chapter 1692

    In Los Angeles, with the westward shift of Hollywood center, more and more celebrities in the film and television entertainment circle tend to settle in Brentwood rich area closer to Malibu, rather than Beverly Hills, which was once hot.


    Relying on her good friend''s contacts, Annika seitel, who has quickly gained a foothold in Hollywood in recent years, recently purchased a villa of her own, located in Brentwood.


    Although it is not the most golden highland area, Annika can only be satisfied with her own real estate in just a few years.


    This is October 25th.


    Wednesday.


    As soon as the morning light came on, Annika woke up, mainly because Lina Kane, who stayed here last night, began to get up first, which made Annika, who wanted to sleep in, have to sit up.


    Even if the relationship between the two sides is very close, subconsciously, they are not willing to lose too much to Lina.


    The two men left the bedroom after dressing and washing. In the villa, the waitress in charge of their daily work had been busy earlier.


    Regardless of daily trivia such as breakfast, the two women came to the gym together, simply warmed up and stepped on the treadmill.


    Pressing the jog button, Annika noticed that Lina next to her spread a comic book that had been turned over many times on the treadmill console, and began to use it two ways. She thought that she didn''t follow the imitation anymore, but caught the topic by taking advantage of the situation: "this book, the catcher, was the first comic book that won the Hugo Award in those years, and its connotation was really enough. However, I always felt that Zach was a little unwise to choose this project."


    The famous "catcher", which is a story produced by DC Comics in 1986, is independent of the mainstream superhero universe of DC. It roughly tells the story of a group of retired superheroes who can''t enjoy a peaceful life and rise again under the background of the overhead cold war.


    The cartoon discusses a very heavy and eternal topic: how to prevent war?


    The story gives several answers.


    The final one is to set up a common and powerful enemy for all people on earth, so that the world is always threatened and forced to unite and no longer fight with each other.


    However, in order to teach mankind a profound lesson, there is a price for such a game.


    Then again.


    Will humans really learn a lesson?


    Lena Kane, while jogging, leafed through the comics in front of her wholeheartedly, and did not turn her head when she heard the voice of her best friend around, "This is a work that many cartoon fans are looking forward to moving to the big screen, as well as the halo of the Hugo Award that year. In addition, with the success of biochemical crisis and Sparta 300 warriors, Zach has also accumulated enough experience, all of which are favorable conditions. Whether the film can succeed in the end is gambling. Who dares to guarantee success?"


    Annika couldn''t refute, paused and asked, "what about Simon?"


    This time, it is obviously impossible for DC to transfer the copyright of the watcher to daenerys entertainment, even if it is made together. Therefore, after cooperating with daenerys entertainment on two projects, or after being praised by daenerys, Zach Schneider can only cooperate with Warner to make this project.


    To some extent, this is simply betrayal.


    You know, daenerys has three movie appointments with Schneider, and she has only completed two before. Therefore, if there is no let up, Schneider can''t cross danilis'' agreement and cooperate with other studios at all.


    Lena nodded without turning her head. "Simon has agreed."


    Annika was surprised: "when?"


    It''s too much to say that the two girls are inseparable, but they know each other quite well because of the intimate relationship deliberately kneaded by a man.


    So, why didn''t she know that a man agreed to this?


    Lena finally glanced over and looked back, but she could see some smiles from her side face: "last night, when you were taking a shower, I emailed him, but I didn''t expect to get a response immediately, and I also chatted online for a while."


    Annika opened her mouth, and then her face, which was not sweating, blushed a little.


    Last night, after taking a bath, she was quite active.


    At that time, I only remember that Lena put her laptop aside, and then, of course, there was no time to talk about it.


    After a while, Annika finally opened her mouth again, with a bit of half true joke jealousy: "hum, you actually flirted with other men while I was taking a bath."


    Lina turned the page of the cartoon in front of her and said with a smile, "this sentence is strange. You can''t say ''other men'', because you''re not a man, and if we really want to make a difference, you can only be a woman."


    "Hum, you are a man, okay?" Annika speeds up the treadmill a little and sighs deliberately, "God, Simon westero actually likes men. This is really a big gossip."


    Lena smiled, instead of continuing to talk nonsense with Annika, but said, "Simon also said he was looking forward to this project. I''m not surprised. How can my man not have this kind of heart?"


    "Yes, my man''s man."


    Lina still didn''t mind Annika''s embarrassment and little mischief under the taste, and said seriously, "in short, there''s no problem with danilis. Anne, do you want to try as a screenwriter?"


    Speaking of business, Annika also restrained her expression, and had carefully read the cartoon of the catcher in advance. At this time, she shook her head and said, "I think the story of this cartoon itself has a high degree of completion. It can be directly used as a template for film and television, and there is no playwriting space. Moreover, I am writing death video while taking into account the new project of the Farrelly brothers. Where is the time?"


    Under the strategy finalized by Simon, the development of sequels of many projects in the charge of Lina and Blair, whether it is Blair the witch or biochemical crisis, has been put on hold for the time being.


    So we consider opening up new IP.


    At the beginning, Simon gave Lena several ideas of pseudo documentary in her memory. After discussion, the two women chose the death video, which combines pseudo documentary and zombie elements. The original version is a Spanish film. The reason for making this choice is that this story is also very suitable for developing into a horror game.


    The success of the previous biochemical crisis game is obvious to all.


    Therefore, Annika started the construction of this series after the end of the summer vacation. Similarly, with reference to the biochemical crisis series, although the whole story starts from an apartment, the front and back related to this story, both the timeline and various details, are intended to be filled in.


    The two women plan to set up a separate game studio to independently develop the game while setl entertainment and danilis cooperate to develop the film.


    Of course, I didn''t plan to fly alone.


    Whether it''s movies or games, the production funds are intended to be obtained from daenerys, and they just hope to get more income from it.


    Danilis is also happy with this, not because of the relationship between the two women and their boss.


    It''s still something Simon knew very early.


    Complete self production and self marketing will only lead to the rigidity within the enterprise. Like the television industry, a certain degree of "separation of production and broadcasting" will be adopted, with enough initiative retained internally, fresh blood continuously introduced externally, and competition stimulated at the same time. Only in this way can a company maintain its vitality for a longer time.


    Therefore, whether it is film, television or games, Simon encourages cooperation with third parties.


    Of course, the premise is that the absolute initiative and the maximum share of income must be on the side of Westeros system.


    Simon doesn''t work for others.


    Another project of the Farrelli brothers is another cooperation between the two sides after "I''m crazy for Mary".


    Or comedy.


    However, unlike "I''m crazy for Mary", which stubbornly resisted the reappearance of the butterfly effect, this time is a new project, called "the troubles of genius". Unlike the middle-aged people in "I''m crazy for Mary", who find love again, this time they take the route of youth comedy, which is closer to the kind of "American Pie", but the feature is still the joke like "Saturday night live".


    The project is already being filmed and is tentatively scheduled to be released next Easter.


    Two projects have occupied most of Annika''s time. She doesn''t have the energy to take on the screenwriting task of the catcher. However, the main thing is that she doesn''t think there is too much room to play. Otherwise, she doesn''t mind exercising in the new type.


    Lena didn''t force it when she heard Annika say so.


    In fact, I am also worried about the adaptation of the catcher.


    This story, since it can win the Hugo Award, has proved its excellence.


    If "the catcher" is a super long cartoon, and it can be trimmed, it is a story that can be basically told in a movie. Therefore, there is really not much room for screenwriters to play.


    However, if you can''t make some changes to the story, will the audience feel that this is just an image of repetition in the future?


    Until the end of the exercise, Lena couldn''t decide.


    It can only be discussed with Warner and Zach Schneider. In fact, she has no right to make decisions and can only give certain suggestions. Of course, because of a certain identity and previous success, the other two parties will not ignore her suggestions.


    The two women had breakfast and began their day''s work.


    Annika is going to the crew of the troubles of genius. The project is filmed in Santa Monica, and she will stay there all day today.


    Lina has a lot of things to do. After all, she is still an agent. She has more than 20 customers unknowingly. She has all kinds of trivia. If she doesn''t train several assistants at the same time, and wma has been promoting the economic system reform similar to CAA, she may be too busy.


    When arriving at wma headquarters in Century City, the first thing to pay attention to is the currently released "horror cruise".


    Because the story structure is too complex, even if Beckinsale plays the leading role, new world film industry is still not optimistic about the performance of "horror cruise" in the theater market. Finally, Lina argued and won 7million publicity expenses. Moreover, taking advantage of the film''s own characteristics, she launched a small-scale virus marketing on the Internet platform at a small marketing cost, and the core is'' who is the murderer


    To be honest, this marketing is not as successful as the original "Blair the witch". After all, if you want to arouse public discussion, you must disclose enough information, but this film reveals too much, especially a final secret, which will lose the biggest suspense of the film.


    After all, it has attracted some attention.


    With the release of the film, the marketing continues. The special story structure and the final truth have triggered more discussion than before the painting.


    The result now is that about 14million in the first week is certainly no problem.


    However, compared with the local box office forecast of 30million, Lina is more optimistic. Perhaps, this project is expected to impact the local $40million. At 40million, the total cost of production and publicity will be recovered, and the follow-up is to make money. Moreover, as long as the reputation is large enough, the greater potential of this project is obviously still in the follow-up family entertainment channels.


    Therefore, after roughly understanding the latest box office data and market feedback, Lina contacted the new world film industry and hoped that there would be some additional publicity spending to make this project more popular.


    It is certain that this project will make money, and new world pictures is also very proud. It plans to add another 3million US dollars to gather 10million publicity investment.


    However, Danny Morris, President of new world pictures, who personally discussed with Lena on the phone, inevitably joked that more publicity investment and extension of this cycle will definitely affect the sharing time of this project.


    Considering the conflict of interest, agents cannot get involved in film and television production.


    However, the rules were destroyed by CAA''s packaging strategy as early as the 1980s. Although she did not directly hold the shares of seter entertainment, which was temporarily fully owned by her best friend, Lina could still get a share of the profits from various projects cooperated by both parties.


    Lena is not worried about it.


    After all, everyone has a consensus that the main benefit of this project must be in the surrounding channels. What''s more, the largest video rental chain in the world is under danilis entertainment.


    After finishing this matter, she handled some other daily affairs. Near noon, Lina drove to Burbank Warner Brothers Studios on the other side of the Santa Monica Mountains.


    At noon, we had a dinner with Alan horn, President of Warner Bros. pictures. Zach Schneider also attended. After getting the consent of a man, this noon, we officially finalized our cooperation on the watcher.


    The meal lasted for an hour.


    Things are basically settled.


    It''s a pity that we can''t package this project anymore. However, it''s just a pity. After all, such a super blockbuster with an estimated investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, not to mention the superhero remake movie that Warner likes very much, and it''s impossible for small workshops such as setel entertainment to win it alone.


    Another satisfaction is that Warner gave Schneider $10million in director''s remuneration, plus 10% of the global box office gross profit.


    This double ten agreement, for a director who only shoots two films, even if both films are very successful, is actually quite generous. After all, even if calculated according to the total investment of 150million in production and publicity, as long as the global box office can reach 500million, it is expected that the director can get at least another share of 5million dollars, equivalent to the top salary of 15million dollars in the industry.


    If it exceeds 500million, it will be as successful as other DC diffuse films, with a total revenue of $20 million or $30 million.


    The income level of a single project of $20.30 million is already the treatment of super first-line directors.

 Chapter 1693

    "I was surprised that Warners so easily accepted Zach''s idea of ??not using A-list stars to make ''Watchmen''?"


    "This is the reality they have to face, "Watchmen" is a group cartoon, Night Owl, Silk Ghost, Joke, Rorschach, Pharaoh, Doctor Manhattan, etc., each character has its own place, and , this is not a traditional superhero movie. It cannot be clearly divided into pros and cons for simplification. It can only be shot according to the group play. Since it is a group play, considering the balance of the characters and, of course, the cost factor, Warner is only willing to give $100 million, so it can only abandon the first-line stars and use the second- and third-tier actors uniformly."


    In a Lincoln limousine between Beverly Hills Roads, Lena Cain and Annika Settle are discussing the "Watchmen" project that was just finalized at noon.


    It''s past six o''clock in the afternoon.


    sunset.


    In the evening is the premiere of "The Conjuring 4", which starts at seven o''clock and an hour ahead of the red carpet ceremony. Lena ends her day''s work and rushes to another residence in Beverly Hills first, and is simple with Annika who also returns. Get ready, and set off again to the Hollywood Chinese Theater.


    Going to join in the excitement of the red carpet, I specially prepared an extended Lincoln.


    After taking over the waitress and eating the cut fruit platter in the carriage, Annika continued, "How long? In fact, I occasionally think that "Watchmen" might become a TV series. will be better?"


    Lina also ate the fruit held by the waitress with a toothpick, shook her head and said, "Even if HBO falls behind in the competition with DHO, Warners will not be willing to waste such a superhero brand for a TV series, after all, it is the first movie. A superhero comic that won a Hugo Award. However, the duration is to be determined, after all, Zach only has a general idea right now, and the script has not yet been written.¡±


    Lina didn''t say it clearly, but Annika was able to guess some of the spring and autumn brushwork here when the two sides negotiated.


    According to Zack Snyder''s idea, the duration of "Watchmen" will basically be determined at about 3 hours, which is a point that is difficult for major studios to accept. Therefore, I won''t be stupid enough to tell Warner that I''m going to do a 3-hour theatrical version.


    This is how Hollywood is. Producers and filmmakers often cheat each other and make all kinds of tossing.


    Without worrying too much about this, Annika quickly smiled again: "In any case, you can bring some people into such a large group drama project that must have a lot of attention."


    Lina also laughed: "I can''t eat it myself. I talked to Joe in the afternoon. WMA will hold a special party on weekends. He also specially asked his assistant to buy 100 copies of "Watchmen" and distribute them everywhere."


    Lena said ''Joe'', of course, is the current head of WMA Jonathan Friedman.


    Annika nodded after hearing what Lena said, but remembered another thing: "After so many years, didn''t Jonathan ever think about going to a big studio as an executive? He has such a big advantage?"


    Hollywood''s power pyramid, in the 1980s, CAA, which created a new model, briefly prevailed, but in the 1990s, with the arrival of the wave of media group consolidation, it returned to the studio-dominated position.


    Speaking of which, in the capital society, how to judge who is at the top of the Hollywood pyramid only needs to look at one indicator: income!


    Whether it''s a star, director, agent, or studio executive, the more money you make, the more hidden power you have. Therefore, in the original time and space, Steven Spielberg, who made billions of dollars purely through movies, has always been the leader of Hollywood, and his position is unshakable.


    Now, after the media group has completed the major integration, it has entered the studio as an executive. Compared with the 1980s or even before, through multiple channels such as basic salary, project sharing and equity incentives, as long as the performance is decent, the studio executive will be The income of tens of millions of dollars is easy, so it exceeds most of the first-line stars whose income is not stable.


    The status has soared.


    Compared with the past, studio executives could only play a service role behind the buttocks of big stars. Now studio executives, backed by big capital groups, have increased their initiative more than a little bit.


    Speaking of Jonathan Friedman, people go high. With the accumulation of the other party over the years, and continuing to stay in the head of WMA, even the world''s largest brokerage company seems to be a little less motivated.


    Lina obviously thought about this issue, and knew that her best friend would not understand at all, she just said: "The timing is not right, and there is no suitable position."


    Jonathan Friedman''s biggest reliance is the personal friendship he established with Simon.


    Jumping from a brokerage company to a studio, if you still want to maintain this network of contacts, there are actually only three options. Well, after the merger of Fox and MGM, there are only two left, Daenerys and Fox, and the others. Yes, jump over it and instantly become a competitor.


    Even if a man is open-minded enough to not mind Jonathan being an executive at a studio other than two, it''s certainly limited to ''don''t mind'', no more.


    And without the connections of Westeros, and even become a de facto competitor, Jonathan Friedman will be hard to say when the time comes.


    In this case, staying in the current position is the best choice.


    The two girls chatted casually, extending Lincoln all the way down the mountain, and unknowingly had entered the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


    A huge movie poster flashed across the roadside building.


    Under the gloomy and gloomy tones, the shadow of death with a scythe shrouded the terrified Warrens and some other supporting characters in the series.


    The two girls looked at the past together, and when the poster passed by and looked back, the topic naturally turned to the next topic, Annika said: "The production cost of this time is 65 million, including the 25 million announcement, the total cost is 90 million US dollars. , it''s amazing for a horror movie, our Horror Cruise, uh, so pathetic."


    The $65 million production cost of "The Conjuring 4" became a marketing point for the film in advance. Compared with the type, the blockbuster level expenditure is too high.


    This is still the result of negotiations between Daenerys and a group of creators.


    After all, the global box office of "The Conjuring 3" has reached 398 million US dollars, even if the total investment in the production and publicity of the third film has reached a high of 75 million US dollars, but not to mention the subsequent rich peripheral channel income, it is only in the theater release stage, I will give it to Dan Nelith brought in more than $90 million in return.


    As a result, Matthew Modine and Julian Moore, who originally played the Warrens, both wanted a one-time maximum of $15 million. If an agreement is reached, only the two people''s salary expenses will be 30 million US dollars.


    Compared with the income of the "Conjuring" series, it is actually not high.


    Simon did not approve.


    Because once the remuneration of the two people reaches 30 million, considering the overall rise of other production members and even the production specifications of the film, it means that the budget of this sequel project will be pushed up to more than 70 million US dollars, and the total investment in all production and publicity in the future will definitely exceed 100 million. Dollar.


    According to the box office level of the third film, even if Daenerys is still profitable, the market size is limited. control concept.


    Since the big boss does not agree, the maximum salary is of course not possible.


    And, given the current status of Daenerys Entertainment in Hollywood, and the fact that it has so many other high-quality projects that don''t have to dwell on a movie or two, it would be rude to say no.


    In the end, it was the two protagonists who wanted to get more out of the series to back down.


    Between the basic salary of 8 million given by Daenerys plus 5% of the global box office gross profit and another fixed salary of 12 million, they did not take any risks, but chose the latter who was safe, because the two With the concession of the main creator, the budget of the entire project was successfully compressed to less than 70 million US dollars that Simon could barely accept, reaching 65 million.


    Moreover, this remuneration has another additional condition, that is, the two main creators signed two packaged film contracts at one time on the same conditions, so Daenerys can finalize "The Conjuring 5" in advance.


    This is mainly due to Daenerys'' follow-up planning for the Conjuring series.


    The fourth part this time, the full name is "The Conjuring 4: Death", while the fifth part is "The Conjuring 5: Hell".


    Then, the Warrens will exit the Conjuring Cinematic Universe series.


    Considering various factors such as cost, word of mouth, distribution resources, etc., we will no longer envisage the sixth film. After all, it has broken through the magic of the Hollywood trilogy, which is already very rare for this series. If it continues forcibly, the overall cost and risks will only increase. The higher the gain, the greater the loss.


    Besides, "Terror Cruise", which was led by two girls and starred by Kate Beckinsale, one of the ''Charlie''s Angels'', opened last Friday.


    As for the crushed "The Conjuring 4: The Grim Reaper", there is absolutely no idea of ????targeting.


    Lina has nothing to worry about: "The difference in size is so big and the genre is different, so it won''t have too obvious impact, and the impact will only be on older films. Even, conversely, I think "The Conjuring 4: Death" The movie-watching boom it has driven will also stimulate the box office of "Terror Cruises" next week to a certain extent, so let''s pick up some small bargains behind."


    "Hopefully," Annika echoed her prayers, and added, "Do you think this sequel to the Soul Conjuring can reach 200 million at the local box office?"


    Lina shook her head: "Frankly speaking, I think the third film is already the pinnacle of the conjuring movie universe, and it is difficult to be surpassed. Since the third film failed to break through the local 200 million, this sequel... Well, we can only hope that it may be It will be a surprise.¡±


    Annika, however, was not as pessimistic as Lena, and said, "Simon personally checked, and this time the god of death has appeared, I believe it will be more exciting."


    About to arrive at the destination, Lina took the wet wipes handed by the waitress and wiped her fingers, hesitated a little, and said: "I think, the problem is exactly here, about the element of death, specifically, um, I have been thinking recently, But I can''t get some key points..."


    Annika was even more confused: "What?"


    "Maybe we won''t know until it''s released," Lina shrugged. "In short, about the box office, it''s like Schr?dinger''s cat. No one can tell before the box is opened."


    Lina couldn''t understand, Annika followed her thoughts, but of course there was no result, she could only temporarily press her thoughts.


    Lengthening Lincoln is approaching the Chinese Theater, and the crowds on both sides of the road are increasing.


    sound came.


    The two of them looked at the side of the road at the same time, a group of people clearly shouting slogans, holding up various signs, the more eye-catching are some of the posters and related stills of "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon", and the signs are "anti-abortion" , ''Abortion offends the gods'', ''Don''t let your child cry under a blood moon'' etc.


    The two girls didn''t know how to comment for a while.


    Obviously, this is another continuation of the influence of "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon". Because of the plot at the time, this film has become an anti-abortion propaganda film publicly supported by major anti-abortion organizations and even churches around the world.


    According to various statistical data at the time, for a long time after the release of "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon", all the countries and regions where the film was launched saw a very significant decline in abortion cases.


    It''s so scary.


    Speaking of which, why does the other side of the ocean ban similar videos?


    In addition to the concept factor, there is also one of the most important reasons, that is, many ordinary people really take things in film and television dramas seriously, which in turn produces many unpredictable social impacts.


    Actually it''s the same everywhere.


    As a result, no one would want the aborted child to become a ghost baby and come to him, so he naturally became quite cautious about something.


    As for "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon" becoming an anti-abortion propaganda film, Daenerys doesn''t really want to see it.


    Too easily controversial.


    Therefore, after Daenerys communicated with a group of main creators, whether it was the two protagonists Matthew Modine and Julian Moore, or some other main supporting roles, and even the main creators behind the scenes, they all rejected all kinds of anti-abortion organizations. Invitation, public level, and avoid similar topics as much as possible.


    The Lincoln luxury car began to slow down, slowly sliding past the dense crowd of fans and approaching the red carpet area.


    The two waitresses in the car stepped forward to help Lena and the two do the final dress check. Annika remembered the crowd just now, but another thought came to her mind and said with a smile: "I guess the two presidential candidates are going to be asked again recently. When it comes to abortion, I don¡¯t know how they are going to say it?¡±


    Today is October 25th, and there are exactly two weeks left before the general election on November 7th.


    Lina raised her feet and put on the high-heeled shoes given by the waitress, stepped on them, and said, "The attitude is certain. However, if you really raise a topic, it may be detrimental to Gore."


    The final sprint of the general election is relatively tug-of-war, and it is basically biased towards the conservative states in the central and southern regions.


    The attitudes of these states and counties towards abortion speak for themselves.


    Therefore, the relevant topic really has to be stirred up, which will only allow more conservative residents of these states and counties to vote, and, inevitably, to vote for the Republican Party, which is inclined to ban abortion.


    The two girls are not the kind of people who care too much about politics. They mentioned it casually, and when the lengthening Lincoln stopped slowly, he cheered up.


    The driver opened the car door, and the two women got out of the car. In the lively atmosphere brought by the fans on both sides, they stepped on the red carpet ceremony that had started for some time.


    The main creator of the finale of the conjuring series has not yet appeared, and two groups of guests are walking on the red carpet.


    In front is the superhero actor Brad Pitt of the DC movie universe and his other girlfriend. The first part of "Justice League" will be released in the Thanksgiving file next month. The frequency of superhero actors in the DC series has increased significantly recently.


    Then came Jennifer Lopez, one of the former judges of the American Idol reality show, the Latin diva Jennifer Lopez, whose popularity has plummeted since her fourth season was dropped. The other party was wearing a bright red floor-length dress today, which was very solemn, which also caused cheers from fans on both sides after ''Superman''.


    Lena and Annika, both in light dresses, kept their distance on the red carpet. Seeing Lopez stop and circle in the media area to take pictures, they could only slow down, and could not help but make eye contact.


    Lina thinks, the Latin singer''s performance in "American Idol" was not bad at the beginning. She was chosen as a vase and still attracted a lot of attention. It is a pity that she was the only judge to be replaced in the fourth season, and she was replaced by two young male and female singers under Daenerys Records.


    The strategy is to be more inclined to the young market, and for Lopez himself, it can only be said to be regrettable.


    The gossip at that time, about the judges, was a group of seniors and juniors in the circle, and it was almost broken.


    On the other hand, the two girls are also inevitably curious.


    The hot and exaggerated Latina in front of you, um, some guy, have you ever slept?


    Of course they won''t pursue the answer.


    Like no one would dare run up to the two of them and ask if you''ve slept with Simon Westeros.


    Doing so is called self-destruction.


    If you can''t break your life, it''s not easy to break your career.


    The Latina finally moved forward after dawdling for a while, but Lena and his wife, David Danby, a famous film critic from The New Yorker, who followed up later, joined up and chatted enthusiastically as they walked. Several people did not have the appeal of blogging, and they kept going all the way, and entered the theater with a simple pose in the media area.


    There is still some time before seven o''clock, and they are trying to socialize. After all, for the two of them, whether they are acting as agents or producers, it is very important to build connections in all aspects. This is a man at most. Provide them with an aura of identity, but they can only do things on their own.


    However, a waitress who had been silently following quietly stepped forward and said something. Lena and Annika were surprised, and immediately quickened their pace and came to a lounge in the theater where VIPs were waiting.


    Then, at a glance, he found a certain man in the crowd in the spacious lounge.


    After all, being surrounded by a group of people is too conspicuous.


    Slowed down again, quietly checked his makeup, and walked forward together. Simon, who was chatting with New World Pictures President Danny Morris and others, also quickly noticed that they were surrounded by people and could only Nod slightly.


    The two girls also nodded in response.


    The first time I noticed the woman beside the man, there was a familiar but not too familiar face on the right, the famous C girl, Claire Gein, the founder of Tincobel.


    On the other side is a young girl who does not shy away from directly holding the man''s arm, but her expression is obviously indifferent. The most important feature is the beautiful face as delicate as a doll. The girl wears a simple style black and white striped sleeveless jumpsuit The tube skirt and the loose tube skirt did not conceal the girl''s exquisite figure at all, but also set off the skin like snow, making it more and more like a doll.


    And the girl doesn''t seem to care about a super tycoon around her, like a lazy cat whose owner will never give up no matter how pampered it is, snuggling beside the man reluctantly.


    Other guests may not know, but Lena happened to know each other and had met before at the San Lucas Manor in Mexico.


    Lydia Hearst.


    Born into the once-famous Hearst family


    As for the relationship between the girl and a certain man, it is also obvious that it is a cat. I don''t know why the man brought these two women out for entertainment today.

 Chapter 1694

    "..."


    "...Mike, it''s nice to meet you...C, you know...oh, this is Lydia, Lydia Hearst, how about you, as the head of CAA, do you want to sign it yourself? She...haha...Daenerys'' press conference on Sunday...Mike, since there are only a few days left, why don''t you keep yourself looking forward to it...1 trillion market value, I can only say, see God..."


    "..."


    "...stop, Maggie, or I''m going to yell harassment... ok ok, of course I noticed, your witch cosplay today was amazing... sorry, I''ll be going home later... lately, lately But I don''t have time for any nightclub party, I''m very busy these days..."


    "..."


    "...hey, Pete, how''s it going...I''ve certainly seen the dailies a lot...you don''t have much in this Justice League, but it''s just as good..."


    "..."


    "...Angela, tsk tsk, my little fox is beautiful again... By the way, why is it in Los Angeles, shouldn''t you be preparing for the upcoming Victoria''s Secret show... The key is people, baby, whatever What kind of angel suit you wear will make people look forward to it..."


    "..."


    "...Good afternoon, Tim, and Susan... Of course, Tim, I''m looking forward to your performance in The Shawshank Redemption..."


    "..."


    "...Roger, I didn''t expect you to come to Los Angeles. I still remember your high praise for "The Conjuring 3"... In this one, we have made some innovations, and hope to gain your approval again..."


    "..."


    "...Kate, wow, you''re so dazzling today...but, as the heroine of the "Terrorist Cruises" that is being shown, you came to the premiere of "The Conjuring 4", it seems I have to make them watch out... ...haha...tonight...obviously you should have noticed that I''m just out of the loop..."


    "..."


    Seeing that a man was overwhelmed with socializing, Lena Kane and Annika Settle did not stick to each other, and they took the time to start their own communication. Until seven o''clock, the staff informed the guests to enter the venue.


    The two girls waited patiently until there were not many people left in the lounge, and a man did not go to the screening hall, and then stepped forward.


    "By the way, Danny, about some of our new attempts in this project, remember to follow the feedback from the audience and send me the report on Friday," Simon is explaining something to New World Pictures President Danny Morris. What, after finishing speaking, he motioned Morris to do his own work, and turned to the two girls: "Why haven''t you come in yet?"


    "Wait for you," Lena stepped forward generously, and couldn''t help but glanced at the two women who had been following the man, and said, "Simon, let''s sit together?"


    Simon smiled and shook his head: "I just came back from San Francisco, just to say hello to everyone, and I have to go back to Malibu. You know, I have watched these films many times in advance."


    Of course the two women can understand, some regrets.


    Lena thought of something else, and glanced at the two women next to the man. They shouldn''t have seen the demo, aren''t they curious?


    It seems to be a response. After Simon finished speaking, the girl C on the man''s right hand did not respond, but Lydia on the left raised her baby face, and her tone was a little savage: "I want to stay and watch the movie."


    Simon raised his hand and touched the head of the girl beside him: "Okay, but be obedient," he said, looking at the two daughters of Lena, and said, "It just so happens that the three of you have a company together."


    Lydia shook her head and tried to shake off the man''s big hand, but unfortunately it was useless.


    "No drinking."


    Simon just explained this, withdrew his hand, and finally said goodbye to the two girls Lena, and turned around and walked out of the lounge with girl C. The Wei family bodyguards who had been inconspicuously guarding around naturally followed, and clustered the two in the middle. .


    Watching the man leave, and turning around again, Lina and Annika found that a certain doll-like little girl had gone from the other channel to the projection hall. It doesn''t matter if they take care of them.


    Followed into the screening hall, the place was full, and finally found a seat in the back position, only to find that a certain girl was also beside.


    Not surprisingly.


    After all, it was late, and there were not many vacancies left.


    Seeing them sitting next to them, Lydia just glanced at them lightly, then leaned back on the seat, stretched out her slender figure so that the men around her couldn''t help but glance over, and looked up at the ceiling behind her head, looking dazed with nothing to do. .


    For a moment, at seven o''clock, the hall was quiet.


    The premiere is about to start, and as usual, some speeches from the main creator, then the lights in the hall are dimmed and the screen is turned on.


    Lina, who had been listening to the main creator''s speech before, glanced around again and found that Lydia Hirst, who was sitting cross-legged, had an exaggerated large paper bucket in her arms, mixed with popcorn and potato chips. The smell of such snacks drifted over, making Lina, who had been on a diet, feel that her saliva was a little accelerated.


    Looking back, he was a little confused and wanted to understand that since this girl is a man''s little treasure, there must be a waitress by her side, and they are the ones who brought the snacks.


    And inevitably envious.


    Young girl, it''s so good, no matter how you eat, you won''t get fat.


    Although, she is also quite young. After all, she is only 26 years old this year, but she has reached the age where she has to keep her mouth shut to maintain a good figure.


    The label title on the big screen passed quickly, and Lena put aside these small worries and focused on the long-awaited film in front of her.


    The feature film begins with a mansion in the suburbs that is clearly a few years old.


    The time is night.


    The full moon in the sky seems to have a faint blush, which reminds people of the previous works of the series. The chirping of unknown birds, the whirlwind that rises for no reason, and the falling leaves, naturally bring the audience into a quiet atmosphere. In a cold and terrifying atmosphere.


    The Warrens showed up by car.


    The camera followed and came to the door of the mansion together.


    Obviously, the middle-aged man of the master''s family brought his wife and several servants to greet the pair of supernatural investigators who were well-known after the blood moon incident even though the official tried their best to hide it.


    In the simple conversation, in addition to the display of the fame of the Warrens at this time, there are also reasons for the couple to appear in this mansion.


    This is the mansion of the Skel family.


    The Skel family, a famous business family in the city, is very wealthy.


    According to the account of the hero, William Skel, the two were invited to save his father, Vincent Skel, who was haunted by evil spirits.


    During the conversation, a group of people quickly came to a bedroom. On the big bed, an old man who was described as withered was dying. Just looking at the terrifying face of the old man with black tendons, it was obviously not the result of physiological diseases within the scope of normal people''s understanding. .


    The Warrens checked and made a similar judgment as the old man''s son, and then began to arrange an exorcism ceremony.


    During the busy process, the audience also got more information through the conversation between the couple.


    Vincent Scal, who made his fortune by smuggling, has a very bad reputation. He did many widely circulated evil things in his early years, but he has never been caught. Ed Warren therefore hesitated whether to help the old man, while Rowling Warren quickly reassured her husband, saying that they only deal with ghosts, and the police should be responsible for human affairs.


    At the same time, when the Warrens were dutifully preparing for the exorcism, and the middle-aged William Skel and other family members were worried and worried, the old man on the big bed inadvertently showed a strange smile that flashed by. , there seemed to be anticipation in his eyes.


    The very informative opening chapter actually took just over two minutes.


    In the screening hall, even if the performance of a haggard old man caused some doubts in the audience, most people still subconsciously felt that this might be another old-fashioned display of the protagonist''s halo. Into the good.


    Many people also began to compare with the third part.


    The blood moon incident triggered by an underground abortion doctor may have been difficult to break through.


    Audiences such as Lena Kane, who are expected to look forward to it, are inevitably disappointed when they see this situation.


    Does it really have to be so mediocre?


    However, with the huge investment in the development of the fourth film and the planning of the fifth film ahead of time, Daenerys Entertainment certainly will not allow this kind of mediocrity to happen.


    The turning point came quickly.


    There are ghosts in the Skelly family mansion, that''s for sure.


    However, things are far from being as simple as the Warrens and even the audience outside the fourth wall imagined.


    When the Warrens started the exorcism ceremony, in the bedroom of Vincent Skell, who seemed to be dying, another strange ritual that was set up in advance was also triggered at the same time.


    In a twinkling of an eye, Skel''s mansion has been reduced to an evil center that has a strong attraction to ghosts. All kinds of frightening ghosts and spirits gather from all directions. The scene is no less than the opening scene of the previous film. Blood Moon Night.


    Not only that, but in the bedroom of the mansion, Vincent Skell''s body also changed. It seemed that an evil spirit was about to emerge from the old Skell''s body. The scene was extremely terrifying.


    The Warrens were on the left and right. On the one hand, they had to resist the evil spirits who broke through the arrangement of the two and broke into the mansion, and on the other hand, they had to protect the old Skye who seemed to be killed by the evil spirit. At the critical moment, the old Skye unexpectedly recovered. Consciousness, guided the Warrens to a direction in the mansion, and also said that the culprit behind all this was there.


    The Warrens already felt that something was wrong, and after some hesitation, they still obeyed the old man''s instructions.


    Afterwards, the couple met the god of death who was shrouded in a black cloak holding a sickle!


    For the human couple who obviously disturbed the order of Yin and Nether, the god of death was rude and attacked directly. The urgent situation does not allow the Warrens to think too much. In order to protect themselves, they can only fight back. In addition, there are many evil spirits gathered in the mansion to disrupt the situation.


    A fight.


    The masters and servants in the mansion were killed and injured, and the Warrens almost died. At a critical moment, Ed Warren used a coin that became famous in the third installment to create a long sword of wishing to kill the god of death. The other evil spirits also dispersed.


    When everyone thought a crisis was finally over, the mystery was revealed.


    It turned out that everything was a game of old Skell.


    Through a mysterious evil ritual, when he was on the verge of death, Old Skye successfully transformed into an evil spirit, indirectly realizing the continuation of life and achieving another kind of immortality.


    The biggest obstacle to the success of this ritual is the god of death from hell.


    In order to prevent the weak spirit body that he had just transformed into from being dragged into hell by the god of death, the old Skell invited the Warrens in the name of exorcism. The Warrens also lived up to Skelly''s ''expectations''.


    After turning into an evil spirit, old Skell proudly revealed the truth to the Warrens, turned into a puff of black smoke, and floated away.


    Seeing the mess in the mansion, there were many casualties, and even the old Skell, who became an evil spirit, no longer cared about his own family. When he left, he casually scattered the soul of a grandchild. As the Warrens realized, this might just be the beginning of a bigger disaster.


    This is the end of the plot, and the ten-minute wedge ends here.


    At the beginning of the official title, many people in the auditorium remembered to breathe and breathed a sigh of relief.


    This opening can only be described in two words: wonderful!


    Lena Kane felt the same way, and looked at Annika beside her, feeling that a certain man would not disappoint them.


    However, after sighing, Lina once again remembered a vague idea.


    Regarding the kind of thinking that came up after reading the various pre-promotional materials for "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" before, but when I tried to grab it, it was always a little bit short and unattainable.


    Since I don''t understand it, I don''t want it for the time being, Lina turns her attention to the big screen again.


    In any case, it''s just this wonderful opening that is full of creativity and reversal, and Lena can be sure that the Conjuring Cinematic Universe will once again usher in a huge commercial success.

 Chapter 1695

    After the title, the plot officially begins.


    Not only did they accidentally kill the god of death, but they also created a terrifying evil spirit. In order to prevent more people from being hurt, the Warrens took the initiative to contact the authorities. The government set up a special emergency team according to the specifications for dealing with the blood moon incident. A familiar face from The Conjuring series.


    This part of the plot has made some viewers keenly aware that Daenerys is no longer focusing on the planning layout with the Warrens as the absolute core.


    In fact, this can be seen from the movie poster with many characters in the recent publicity process.


    This is actually a fact.


    Daenerys¡¯s internal Conjuring Cinematic Universe project team has a clearer plan, and the recent series of films have been consciously or unintentionally cultivating the successors of the Warrens.


    Back to the original story, after the establishment of the emergency team, the first thing to do is to investigate the ins and outs of the whole thing.


    It turned out that the reason why old Skell was able to complete the transformation of evil spirits was thanks to a Book of Spells inherited from the ancestors of the Skell family, which recorded many forbidden witchcraft and sorcery.


    The fortune of the Skell family is even closely related to this book.


    On the other hand, with the help of their companions, the Warrens also figured out another slightly reassuring fact. The death god they killed was just one of the many ghosts in hell, not a famous hell. Lord.


    However, although it is not an irreparable disaster, but killing the messenger of hell and accidentally creating an evil spirit, the Warrens will definitely be pursued by the underworld.


    Therefore, solving the evil spirit incarnated by old Skell and dealing with the aftermath of the manslaughter of the messenger of hell has become the two parallel story lines of this "The Conjuring 4: Death".


    The plot on the big screen is overwhelming.


    Opening the wedge, investigating the truth, hunting down evil spirits, and resolving future troubles...


    The entire film is 126 minutes long, and it was completed in one go. In the screening hall, when the subtitles were raised and the audience reacted, more than two hours had passed by in a blink of an eye.


    At the end of the end credits, when everyone was still immersed in the aftertaste of the plot, they unexpectedly ushered in an easter egg.


    The story of the main film is highly completed, basically solving the two problems faced by the two protagonists, killing the evil spirit incarnated by the old Skell, and reaching a reconciliation with the messenger of hell through sacrifice, but in fact, the latter did not completely end .


    The content of the easter egg is heralding the continuation of this event.


    In the home of the Warrens, the night was dark. Rowling Warren woke up from a nightmare, went downstairs in a daze, opened the door, and saw a terrifying figure shrouded in a black cloak holding a scythe in front of the door.


    The screen freezes, darkens.


    The lights are on.


    In the spontaneous warm applause, the main creators began to take the stage, and Lena Kane, who also applauded, could see that many people in the screening room could not help but start chatting, it should be the last egg to discuss.


    Obviously, after the fourth, the "Conjuring" series will usher in a fifth.


    Lina quickly combed through the story of just two hours in her mind, and while quietly absorbing some available materials, a certain confusion surfaced again.


    After watching the full movie at the moment, I finally reacted a little bit.


    This time, the change in style was too obvious. Maybe this is some kind of weird feeling I had before.


    However, where exactly?


    Just thinking about it, the applause fell, and Lina was about to exchange a few words with Annika beside her in a low voice, when a slightly hoarse female voice suddenly came from the other side: "It''s so boring, it''s not scary at all."


    After saying this, a certain doll girl immediately got up, shoved the big paper with some snacks left in her arms over the head of a middle-aged man in the front row, and left a sentence of ''enough peeking, Bi Chi'', and then Ignoring the gazes of the people around him, he squeezed past Lina and the two of them while wading between the seats, and walked away leisurely.


    The middle-aged man in the front row didn''t dare to attack, and he had to apologise and comfort the woman who was supposed to be his wife while fumbling at the scraps in his collar.


    A certain little girl went arrogant and dazzling, but it embarrassed Lina and Annika.


    Because I remembered a man''s casual explanation before leaving, what should they do if there is a commotion?


    There are also countless pairs of glances from around, and accidentally fell on them. The two girls can only try to explain with expressions that we don''t know her, we are just poor passers-by.


    Fortunately, because a middle-aged man who was caught in a popcorn bucket didn''t dare to pursue it, and the little girl who left Da Da Da did not act like a demon anymore, plus the staff''s comfort, the short episode quickly calmed down.


    The host on the stage skillfully ridiculed a few words, and everyone''s attention turned to one of the main creators in the giggling laughter.


    Lina also looked at the front of the stage, but after a while, she suddenly opened her mouth slightly and her eyes lit up.


    Understood.


    Because remembering the words of a certain little girl just before she left, ''It''s not scary at all'', this is the crux of the problem that she has never been able to capture.


    Speaking of which, this "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" is of course not "so boring" as Lydia Hearst said, but rather exciting.


    As for saying ''it''s not scary at all'', of course it doesn''t hold up, and other things aside, it''s just that the image of the god of death in the film is obviously carefully designed.


    Therefore, this movie can definitely be said to be both wonderful and terrifying.


    Lina can be sure that "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" will be very good next, whether it is word of mouth or box office.


    However, things are afraid of comparison.


    Compared with the recognized peak of the series "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon", this "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" has indeed dropped significantly in horror.


    Going a step further, Lina realized that the decrease in the level of terror was mainly due to the generation of the ''death'' element, which added some fantasy elements involving the level of gods and demons to such a pure evil ghost horror movie series.


    Compared with the ghosts and spirits who have countless strange stories in reality, it is easy to cause fear, such things as gods and demons are obviously too far away from people''s lives, so they are not so scary.


    All in all, this ''less scary'' brought about by the gods and demons is obviously an important change that "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" has made relative to all other Conjuring Cinematic Universe series.


    First of all, it can be confirmed that this movie itself is very good, but what kind of results will the corresponding changes bring to the market performance of the movie? After thinking about it, Lina still can''t come up with an answer, so she can only look forward to the movie. The official large-scale painting will be opened the day after tomorrow.


    There are many sharp people in the screening hall, and while Lina is thinking, someone has already raised a similar question about the style change of the film.


    The main creators are obviously prepared for this, but the answer should also be a clich¨¦ prepared in advance.


    Innovation, breakthrough, Barabara.


    The audience is also advised to experience it for themselves.


    Lina can feel that, obviously, Daenerys''s change in the style of "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" is not very confident. It seems that everyone can only look forward to the official release the day after tomorrow, and let the market decide the right or wrong choice this time.

 Chapter 1696

    The next morning, when Simon stepped on the treadmill for a jog, Girl A delivered the first batch of media feedback on The Conjuring 4: Reaper to him.


    First of all, compared to the 9.3 points of the classic film history of "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon", the comprehensive media score of this sequel has declined, but it still reaches a very good 8.6 points.


    Furthermore, as expected, the change in the style of the film has been noticed by many media people.


    For example, the famous film critic Roger Ebert, who flew to Los Angeles from Chicago to attend the premiere last night, euphemistically said in his personal column: "I found that The Conjuring 4: Reaper made some quite interesting content in the content. These adjustments are different from all other works in the Conjuring Cinematic Universe series, but may bring some different experiences to the audience."


    Apparently due to the public relations of Daenerys Entertainment, Albert did not express his vicious tongue in the film review. However, attentive readers can also feel that the film reviewer is not too much in favor of Daenerys'' opinion on the Conjuring series. adjustments made.


    Also, some critics pointed to Lena Cain''s thinking that The Conjuring 4: Reaper is less terrifying.


    This is of course also intentional.


    Although the previous "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon" received a comprehensive media score of 9.3 points at the classic level of film history, the domestic box office unfortunately failed to exceed 200 million US dollars. Among them, there may be "Ghost Records" at that time. Because of the impact on the horror film market. However, after the audience survey of Daenerys Entertainment, it is precisely this point that is too scary, but it also limits the market play of the film to some extent.


    After all, the phenomenal box office of "The Exorcist" was largely due to the groundbreaking, unprecedented first time in history. "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon" did not have this advantage. Even though the topic was still very hot at the time, if there were other options, I heard that it was too scary, and the audience would not watch it if they didn''t watch it.


    Based on market feedback, and if the Conjuring series wants to continue, there must be breakthroughs, so there is a change in the style of "The Conjuring 4: Death".


    To put it simply, the horror is still the same, but the extra fantasy elements will subtly neutralize the horror atmosphere of the film to a certain extent.


    Simon personally can''t guarantee what impact this change will have on the box office. If it is negative, it will definitely be adjusted next time. But if the market performs well, the entire Conjuring Cinematic Universe series will actually have a better way out.


    After all, repeatedly recruiting ghosts and chasing ghosts, after a long time, the audience is also prone to aesthetic fatigue.


    This point is also another reason why "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon" failed to break 200 million locally. At that time, this series had already made the audience a little tired.


    In short, everything has to wait for the results after the official opening of the painting tomorrow.


    At the end of the morning exercise, Simon washed and changed his clothes and went to the lobby of Shell Villa. It was 7:00 in the morning, and everyone had not gone to the restaurant. Janet and Lady C were sitting on the sofa by the curtain wall chatting, with Melbourne and Seattle beside them. The little guy, one is reading, the other is in a daze.


    Claire Gein came to Los Angeles with Simon yesterday for only one reason, another little Westeros in the girl''s belly.


    Presumably it was during Tin Coble''s fall presentation last month.


    Simon''s 26th little guy.


    Came to the front, leaned over and kissed Janet, and said hello to Girl C. Claire took the initiative to make way to the side, and Simon sat down between the two women, looking at Seattle and ignoring the baby son. Janet, who looks like a eccentric mother: "What are you talking about?"


    "C is talking about the expansion of Tinkobel''s business in China," Janet said. "This year, it can achieve a revenue of 1 billion US dollars. It''s amazing. I didn''t expect the Chinese market to have such potential."


    Simon nodded with a smile: "Yes, it''s surprising."


    Already had an understanding yesterday in San Francisco.


    Mainly last month, also during the autumn conference, the first batch of two flagship stores of Tinkerbell in China BJ and Shanghai opened at the same time. Before that, the business was only developed through the agency model.


    Not to mention the other, it is just two flagship stores. The revenue in the first month of opening has reached 53 million yuan, which is amazing to many insiders. If this momentum can be maintained, it will only be two flagship stores. The revenue brought by Seoul can exceed 600 million yuan, equivalent to more than 70 million US dollars.


    This is actually a microcosm of the booming business of Tincober in China.


    China is poor now, but the base of 1.2 billion people is there, and there are quite a few rich people.


    Just like what Simon learned yesterday, China''s tablet computer market is still mainly called PDA and handheld computer. The basic models generally cost two or three thousand yuan. It is expected that the market sales volume will exceed 1.5 million this year. Taiwan, a leading newspaper in China has recently carried out a special report on this.


    You know, Simon played with some samples of PDAs sold in the Chinese market yesterday at Tinkerbell headquarters, not to mention domestic ones, even for international brands such as Sony and Samsung.


    However, it is such a ''chicken rib'' product, which can sell millions of units a year in China, and maintain a fairly high growth rate, which only shows that there are more rich people in China than imagined.


    Then, I have to mention the Tinkbell iPad series, which is absolutely high-end. In Simon¡¯s view, it is the only product that can get rid of the tasteless label. For example, the iPad-40 just released last month is priced at $899 in North America, equivalent to $7500. RMB, and the pricing in mainland China, the basic standard version, is as high as RMB 9,999.


    In this way, you can buy two or three PDAs from other brands. The sales in mainland China started at the beginning of the month. In less than a month, the sales volume has exceeded 20,000 units. Counting the old models, it is estimated that in 2000, it will only be an iPad product, and the sales volume in mainland China will reach about 230,000 units.


    The iPad can be described as one of the most expensive products of Tinkbell, but this one is more popular in the Chinese market than iPlayer, iCam and other products. About 20% of China''s total revenue.


    All of these, in fact, show that the potential of the Chinese market has reached a level that Tinkber cannot ignore.


    On the sofa by the glass curtain wall.


    Janet didn''t talk much about these business data, but said: "For the recent trip to Asia, I plan to temporarily add a three-day trip to China, which is considered a vacation, so I can see it for myself."


    Compared to Jennifer, whose main focus is on family, Janet has been in charge of many businesses in the Westeros system. The planned Asian itinerary before Thanksgiving is mainly to sort out the business layout of her man in Southeast Asia in person. I don''t plan to go to China.


    Temporary change, apparently inspired by the topic C girl just mentioned.


    Of course Simon had no objection. After thinking about it, he said, "Take Jenny and treat you two on vacation together."


    Janet nodded, but said, "Then the children are left to you?"


    Simon: "This..."


    Janet curled her lips slightly and pinched it on Simon''s arm, and then bent her mouth again: "Okay, I''ll ask my aunt to come and take the child."


    "Um!"


    Janet''s strength increased, and her smile turned bad: "However, Aunt probably doesn''t have time recently, so I can only send it to the east coast and let Sophie come over to be a nanny. We happen to be there for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yes, it''s more atmospheric."


    Simon: "..."


    Claire watched the small movements between her boss and his wife, skillfully pretending that she didn''t know anything or understood anything.


    I am also an innocent passerby.


    Um¡­¡­


    Why say ''also''?


    Janet succeeded in her prank, let go of the man''s arm, and found that the baby son who was reading quietly on the single sofa beside him probably heard someone. He gestured: "Mer, come, talk to your father about his reading experience, this... um, "One Hundred Years of Solitude", who picked it?"


    The little guy stood up obediently and said honestly, "Dad''s book list."


    Janet glanced sideways, was this a book that children could understand, and turned around again: "Do you have any experience?"


    Melbourne paused, keenly aware that there was a small flame in the mother''s tone. Obviously, it was not the time to talk about reading experience in a serious manner. It was just to find fault, and instinctively began to pretend to be stupid: "I think... It''s very interesting."


    Janet didn''t let it go, and raised her voice a little: "What else?"


    Melbourne looked at his father pitifully.


    When it is rare to be a ''good cop'', Simon began to round up the field: "Morre doesn''t need to think too much now, just...well, this is the original Spanish version, yes, it''s just language training. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" The prose is very interesting, just like the classic opening, Melbourne can use it as a reference to imitate, for example, many years later, Mr. Melbourne, who inherited the Westeros family, stood by the glass curtain wall of the Shell Villa, facing the vast The sky and the sea will surely remind me of that distant morning when my mother made excuses to reprimand her. Look, what a good sentence."


    Simon''s words fell, the little guy continued to pretend to be innocent, Claire suppressed a smile, Janet raised her hand and pinched it again, and waved to her son angrily: "Little villain, immediately disappear from my eyes."


    Melbourne fled.


    Janet let go of her man and hugged the baby daughter who was still in a daze next to her: "Sill is the best, they will only be angry with me."


    The eldest mother was so affectionate, Seattle was interrupted, and her expression flashed a little helpless, but she still posted a post with Janet, which made Janet very happy, holding up the baby daughter''s little head and kissing continuously on that beautiful face took several mouthfuls.


    Simon continued to be speechless,


    The girl C next to her couldn''t help it, and asked the man beside her softly, "Boss, Miss is always like this... Are you thinking about something?"


    "Yeah," Simon nodded, and couldn''t help joking: "Probably misses his home planet too much."


    The eldest lady of the Westeros family has an extraordinary IQ, or in other words, it has exceeded the cognition of ordinary people. Even her father thinks that his daughter is like an alien, and the feelings of others around him can be imagined.


    Simon can tease, but Claire doesn''t agree, just smiles along.


    But I couldn''t help thinking, my baby, it''s better not to be too smart in the future, um, just a little bit smarter than Elliot, girl D.


    The D-girl son, Elliot Westeros, who was born at the end of last year, was only one year old in December, but now he can speak and walk without any problem, obviously surpassing most of his peers.


    Referring to the other little guys in the Wei family and the unanimous opinion of the girls, this is obviously because the boss''s genes are better.


    After chatting like this, Jennifer came over to call someone, and everyone went to the restaurant together.


    At the dinner table, Janet talked about the travel in Asia that added to her itinerary and what the man wanted Jennifer to be with. The female assistant asked about the children''s arrangements and agreed.


    There is still some anticipation to look at Simon.


    Simon can only regret that he can''t leave recently, and he doesn''t want to go to China so often.


    After breakfast, everyone started their day.


    It''s October 26th.


    Thursday.


    There''s a birthday party tomorrow, the last of last year''s little guys, Adam Westeros of Roberta Chilco, so Simon only has one morning to fly to New York again after lunch .


    Arrived at Daenerys Studios at eight o''clock, processed a batch of daily documents, and started a meeting at nine o''clock. The content is to discuss a press conference that Daenerys will hold on this Sunday, October 29th.


    This is one thing that was finalized with Amy Pascal after Daenerys''s earnings report was released last week. The title of the conference was ''Embrace the Internet''. Just looking at the name, the content can be imagined. In short, it was aimed at Dany again. The informatization layout of Liz Entertainment is a big pie. The goal is to stimulate the last jump of Daenerys Entertainment''s stock price and sprint to the trillion-dollar market value.


    Because it''s a flatbread, Simon doesn''t really care.


    The half-hour meeting was over, and the rest of the morning, Simon spent the rest of the morning discussing the release plans for the two major schedules at the end of the year with his executives, until he left after lunch, and took a sample of "The Grinch" on the plane. Look up.


    The two most important films in the upcoming year-end file are "Justice League: Invasion" in the Thanksgiving file and "The Lord of the Rings 2: The Two Towers", the second part of the Christmas Lord of the Rings series.


    In addition to the two behemoth-level super blockbusters, Daenerys will launch a series of other projects as usual.


    "The Grinch", which won the annual box office championship in North America in 2000, is the one that Simon attaches the most importance to after the two major blockbusters. The samples reviewed in advance and the complete viewing of the finished film on the plane, even if The protagonist changed from Jim Carrey to Ben Stiller, and the effect still satisfied Simon.


    As for the box office, once the figure of 260 million in North America, Simon did not expect this time. After all, there is a Lord of the Rings blocking there at Christmas.


    Therefore, this time, as long as the mainland can break through 100 million, it is a satisfactory result. After all, compared to the previous production budget of Jim Carrey''s version that exceeded 100 million, because the production specifications were completely reduced, this time it only cost 60 million US dollars.


    If it breaks through 100 million locally, most of the investment can be recovered directly.


    To reach the goal of breaking 100 million, even if this project will not play much overseas due to cultural factors, it is still easy to enter the profit cycle in the global cinema distribution stage.


    The second day Simon flew to the East Coast, on Friday, October 17th, "The Conjuring 4: Reaper", which had the highest publicity, was officially released in North America, and the number of opening screens reached 3,745. To a certain extent, this also It is the beginning of the peak movie season at the end of 2000.

 Chapter 1697

    When I woke up in the morning, it was almost seven o''clock, and I still wanted to continue to sleep late, but I knew about a certain man''s habit, and it was not for this reason that he pretended to be drunk last night, so he forced himself to get up and wash They also complained about each other and should get up earlier.


    This is an estate north of East Hampton on Long Island.


    Fernanda Lima and Angela Lindwell walked out of the guest bedroom together, and a waitress was already waiting at the door.


    Glancing at the two supermodels'' four madly straight and long legs as if they were created by God, and thinking about the hostess of this manor, the blond waitress, who was not bad at first and had a little ambition at the beginning, was inevitably disappointed.


    Can''t compare.


    Without going downstairs, I took the two girls to a small restaurant on the second floor of the villa. There is a whole glass wall here, and you can enjoy the scenery around the manor.


    Simon and Roberta Chilco were already sitting at the dining table, not seeing a little guy who had just celebrated his first birthday yesterday, probably still sleeping in.


    Little really happy.


    If you can have a little bit of your own, it will be even happier.


    I couldn''t help thinking the same, Fernanda, Angela and Roberta greeted each other, stepped forward one after another, ignoring Chilco''s possible reaction on the other side, leaned over and kissed the man respectively, and then the little fox Taking advantage of the situation to sit next to Simon, Fernanda, who found that she had made a mistake, could only go to the opposite side and sit beside Chilco, who had an impeccable bunny smile on her face.


    Too big front teeth are often a fatal flaw for women, but Roberta has a pair of just right front teeth, which are exposed when smiling, and with a pair of beautiful eyes, they add more style, so she also got a ''TuTu'' from a certain man. '' a nickname that makes other goblins envious.


    She didn''t look at the girl beside her because she had a son who was naturally proud of her son. Fernanda seemed to have noticed it just now. She glanced at the bright sunshine outside the window and turned to the man: "The weather is really good today. I have seen the weather forecast, and I thought It''s raining."


    It''s already late autumn.


    Autumn is cool.


    Simon, who was originally aiming for a copy of The New York Times, also glanced out the window and chose to eat here because he liked the open and colorful autumn scenery around the manor. Autumn is the time to rain."


    The three goblins instantly got the literary atmosphere in Simon''s words, and the little fox leaned and rubbed at the man: "Yeah, if it rains, you don''t have to go out today."


    Fernanda followed: "Simon, under the Alps, the autumn scenery is more beautiful, why don''t we fly over there today and spend the weekend there?"


    Simon shook his head: "It''s very busy. If you want to go, you can go play by yourself for a few days."


    The man didn''t agree, and Fernanda could only give up, saying, "The same is true for us, the Victoria''s Secret show is coming soon, and there will be some arrangements on the weekend. If you don''t have your backing and suddenly run away, there will be no one on the VS side. Must be crazy."


    This year''s Victoria''s Secret show has been determined to be November 18, and the final rehearsal is now in full swing.


    Simon just nodded slightly, and didn''t mean to take the initiative to desert Fernanda.


    When Angela heard Fernanda mention this, she glanced at Roberta, who was diagonally opposite, still smiling as the hateful rabbit, and some wanted to grin.


    Roberta is the big opener of the year.


    Default.


    Who gave birth to a little Westeros?


    What''s more, what makes Angela more depressed is that she has already given birth to a little Westeros, just like the other fairies who are also favored by the goddess of luck, isn''t it good to retire?


    They even jumped out and competed with them for the opportunity of Wei Mi.


    Bitchi!


    Thinking of this, Angela looked at the newspaper that the man had been aiming at, and found a report about "The Conjuring 4: Reaper", and immediately became interested. She had an announcement in Los Angeles a few days ago, during which she happened to participate in this movie. ''s premiere, and flew back to New York yesterday: "Simon, how''s the box office of The Conjuring 4, I guess it must be great?"


    Simon followed with the corners of his mouth curved: "Indeed."


    Today is October 28.


    Saturday.


    "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" was officially launched on a large scale in North America yesterday. Simon has not received official data from the company, but today''s "New York Times" has given the results in advance.


    On the first day, $17.45 million!


    What kind of concept?


    Another thriller in the same period, also produced by Daenerys, was "Terrorist Cruise". It was released for a week before, and the box office was only 14.36 million US dollars. The total North American box office is expected to be 30 million to 40 million US dollars. For a mid-low-budget film in dollars, it''s a satisfying result, if not a surprise.


    And "The Conjuring 4: Reaper", in just one day, surpassed "Terror Cruise" by a week at the box office.


    At the same time, the opening score of this sequel to The Conjuring Cinematic Universe also surpassed the $15.56 million on the first day of the previous "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon". Cinematic Universe box office record.


    To put it simply, Daenerys Entertainment''s attempt to add fantasy elements to reduce the horror factor to a certain extent has been a great success.


    It is expected to make 50 million in the first weekend and three days, and the box office in the first week is likely to hit 80 million US dollars.


    In addition, there are still two weeks before the opening of "Justice League: Invasion", which was crushed on November 17, which also means that after the first week''s good start, "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" still has two weeks to spare. There is room to play, so it can be optimistically predicted that this blockbuster movie of the conjuring movie universe, which has invested US$65 million and set a horror film budget record, is likely to become the first film in this series to break the 200 million box office threshold.


    Just the results on the first day, there is no suspense about the launch of "The Conjuring 5: Hell".


    When Simon saw the data, he couldn''t help but think, some people in Los Angeles have already begun to regret, why not be bold and plan directly to "The Conjuring 6" or something.


    Of course just think.


    I still have to accept it as soon as I see it. Perhaps, after ten or twenty years, the feelings are overflowing, and it is not impossible to bring out another "Conjuring 6" to fry it.


    In the short term it is still enough.


    The topic opened, and the little fox continued to probe his brain beside Simon. He was amazed at the $17.45 million box office of "The Conjuring 4" on the first day. At the premiere of "The Conjuring 4: Death" when I met a certain man, I praised the plot.


    Barabara chatted, and took the initiative to help Simon turn the page.


    Soon to find another related information.


    Just yesterday, Al Gore, who happened to be canvassing for votes in Wisconsin, was asked by a reporter about his views on the issue of abortion, and then he was asked if he had watched "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon".


    As a Democratic candidate, even in the conservative state of Wisconsin, Gore could not change his position immediately, and could only maintain his supportive attitude as usual.


    The little fox obviously doesn''t care about politics. Seeing Gore''s embarrassment, he couldn''t help but tease, until the opposite Fernanda pretended to know a lot about a man in the restaurant to support the Democratic Party, Angela suddenly stopped awkwardly.


    Simon certainly wouldn''t mind.


    He will not reveal more with the three fairies around him. For example, this is actually just the beginning.


    Next, some federal states and counties will have anti-abortion groups and conservative religious organizations to launch "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon" re-screening activities. Of course, limited to its own public position, Daenerys Entertainment will definitely not support it, and will make a statement. The issue of infringement will be investigated later.


    As for the re-screening of "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon" and the storm of public opinion that follows, it is self-evident.


    Not surprisingly, this incident will deal a fatal blow to Gore.


    You must know that in some states that plan to promote public opinion, such as Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, etc., recent polls show that the gap between the approval ratings of the two candidates is a very small 1%. Therefore, this time a Fan operation, even if it only affects a few thousand people, or even a few hundred people, may change the final result of this election.

 Chapter 1698

    In the small square in front of the manor villa, the cries of the children were quite loud, and there were birds among the maple trees with sparse red leaves not far away, chirping and flying away.


    This is after breakfast.


    Although it was Saturday, Simon still had a schedule. The unstoppable Roberta Chilco carried his son over to say goodbye to his father. A certain little boy named Adam Westeros obviously didn''t get enough sleep. In the cold, the mother also forcibly sent herself into her father''s arms, which made her even more impatient, so she burst into tears.


    Simon and Roberta, as well as the little foxes Angela Lindwald and Fernanda Lima, took turns to persuade them together, but it didn''t work until the Slavic-faced nanny who was waiting next to him spoke in a panic. , Little Dot was taken over, and his head burrowed into the nurse''s chest, only then did he calm down.


    Roberta is very embarrassed. The child is the key link between her and Simon. The little guy is not close to his father. Even if a certain man rarely appears, it is inevitable that he will be apprehensive, worrying that someone in turn will treat the little one. Guy doesn''t like it.


    Step by step, he kept sending Simon to the door, and hugged again. Roberta looked forward to it: "Next month''s Victoria''s Secret show, Simon, will you come to the scene?"


    "I''ll try my best to make time," Simon said, noticing Roberta''s anxious expression. Of course he didn''t mind what happened just now. He reached out and stroked the girl''s pretty face, and said, "Maybe there''s no need for the day of the show. If you have time recently, I''ll go to the rehearsal."


    After saying goodbye to the other two women, Simon got into the car, with Carmen Keith, who temporarily acted as his assistant when Girl A stayed in Los Angeles.


    The car started, and finally waved to several women through the falling window. Simon turned to Carmen who had just signaled to him: "What''s the matter?"


    "Mr. Joseph Schlapp called in a hurry."


    Carmen Keith said, got the approval of Simon''s eyes, took out her mobile phone and dialed it skillfully, and handed it to her boss.


    Joseph Schlapp, one of the heads of the Westeros family''s political affairs, called in a hurry, and combined with the morning newspaper, Simon could probably guess. He took the phone and put it in his ear, it was connected, and he simply greeted, and Joseph Schlapp, who was in Manhattan, started talking about business.


    Not one thing Simon expected.


    According to various clues, Al Gore, who should have been skeptical of the Westeros system in this election, may be the abortion topic that has suddenly been hyped since yesterday. The position in the general election, it was still very early today, and Gore personally called Schlapp.


    After some questioning, Schlapp certainly would not admit it.


    However, Gore, who was clearly aware of the consequences of this public opinion turmoil on his election, was also a little bit ripped off. He vehemently accused Schlapp for more than ten minutes, and then he was about to curse.


    After getting a general understanding of the situation, we made an appointment to have breakfast together tomorrow. After discussing more details, Simon hung up the phone.


    The luxury car shuttled on the East Hampton forest road in the autumn. Simon leaned on the seat and looked out the window, still holding the Nokia customized confidential mobile phone in his hand, thinking about what happened just now.


    Just calling Schlapp, without contacting his side to try to recover, Gore may have completely determined Simon''s attitude.


    Gore was right.


    This election can be regarded as a turn in the political operation of the Westeros system.


    To put it simply, from the initial one-sided leaning towards the Democratic Party, to the beginning of a comprehensive two-way bet.


    This is actually an inevitability determined by the current state of the Westeros system itself. After all, it is so big that it is truly a super chaebol that can be called a wealthy country. If it still maintains a one-sided attitude, it will not only destroy the political balance of the Federation, but also may cause other problems. A strong backlash from one side.


    Simon is a person who pursues balance, pays attention to the middle way, and certainly does not want this situation to happen.


    Therefore, at the overall political level, supporting the two major political parties in the United States at the same time, or higher-end rhetoric, the Westeros system will be inclined to the overall interests of the federation, rather than a single party, which will become Simon An inevitable choice to be made sooner or later.


    Of course, in this presidential election, Simon regretted his support for Bush Jr. frankly.


    The original idea, on the one hand, I hope that history can continue to follow the track in memory, and it will always be easier to follow the map; Toss and defeat the heritage of this country.


    Simon initially felt that the country was weaker, and it was better to gradually reduce to a situation like the Latin American countries, which would be safer for the Westeros system.


    With the deepening of thinking, Simon gradually changed the original idea.


    The reason is very simple, because of the Westeros system, most of the industry is on the big ship of the Federation, not to mention extreme cases, the ship sank, ''the skin does not exist, the hair will not be attached'', even if the big ship becomes tattered Rotten, the carrying capacity will definitely be greatly weakened, and on this ship, the largest Westeros system will definitely bear the brunt.


    In the end, it''s still a position.


    For a long time, because the body was completely another soul, Simon did not completely pinpoint his position subconsciously. Of course, this aspect is also due to Simon''s unstable foundation in the past few years.


    Now, things are completely clear.


    The alert still exists. If one day, certain situations occur, Simon will still decisively choose ''I would rather teach me to betray the world''. However, before that, I was on this ship. For my own interests, I must try my best to ensure this ship. Boats can travel longer and farther.


    On the basis of these considerations, it is obviously out of time to put Bush Jr.


    However, since the secret meeting with Bush Sr. in Aspen in early 1995, it is not easy to reverse the layout that started very early.


    After weighing, Simon finally decided to continue the road that allowed him to ''follow the chart''.


    After all, with the memory in his mind and the current influence of the Westeros system, Simon has the ability to limit Bush Jr. and prevent him from being too chaotic. Some things in the past, such as the plane crashing into a building that shook the world next year, Simon is also determined to prevent this from happening, which can not only avoid a major shock to the US economy, but also prevent an unnecessary war from happening.


    Furthermore, the anti-globalization tendency of the Republican Party to protect local industries also happens to be in line with some of Simon''s next thoughts.


    After more than ten or twenty years, no matter which party came to power, they desperately wanted to promote the return of the real industry in the United States, because the elite finally understood that finance alone is not enough. However, at that time, the entire American industrial system had withered and fallen, just like the withered late autumn outside the car window at the moment.


    And this time now, as long as the measures are taken properly, it can still be recovered to a considerable extent.


    Pushing George W. Bush to power and letting the conservative Republicans govern is just the best way to advance Simon''s vision.


    On the other hand, Simon still deeply resents the Democratic Party''s tendency to continuously promote the political correctness of the federation until it eventually goes to extremes, even if the severe division at the bottom caused by this tendency is actually conducive to the control of the country at the top of the pyramid.


    After all, it''s vain after all.


    Just like another form of finance, even the most beautiful bubble will burst one day.


    Therefore, this time the rotation of political parties is regarded as a neutralization.


    All in all, this choice, if done properly, will only benefit the Westeros system.


    The question now is the follow-up to this selection.


    Simon is not worried about Gore himself. If he loses this election, Gore''s political life is basically over. Even if it is also a political family, the Gore family''s background is much shallower than that of the Bush family. What are the effects of the Tello system.


    Mainly the Democrats.


    First of all, Simon wouldn''t be foolish enough to admit it publicly, no matter what.


    Even if the Democratic Party obtains some evidence next, as long as Simon does not admit it, in fact, it can be regarded as a step for both parties.


    After all, only Gore was injured.


    However, to a certain extent, this is also considered stealing the bell. After all, Simon''s actions like this will definitely be a serious betrayal for many Democrats in the future. As the matter spread, all kinds of criticisms were inevitable. A rift in trust between them will also have a negative impact on future cooperation.


    Also, there is no good solution for this.


    Only give time.


    Fortunately, in the new century, as American politics increasingly returns to the supremacy of money, Simon also believes that in the face of real interests, it is easy for people to forget history.


    People are always forgetful.


    Feeling the car slowly stop, Simon retracted his thoughts, noticed the concerned eyes of Carmen around him, smiled, and said, "It''s impossible to be a good gentleman all the time."


    The bodyguard opened the car door, Simon got out of the car, and in front of him was a golf course in the northern suburbs of East Hampton.


    A round-faced gray-haired middle-aged man who arrived early saw Simon appear, and quickly greeted him with a smile on his face.


    This is Newt Gingrich.


    The former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, who has been in the House of Representatives for 20 years, is a typical veteran politician, and he is also the backbone of the Republican Party who pursued the Clinton sex scandal in the past few years. In addition, most importantly, Gingrich is the next Secretary of State agreed in advance by Simon and the Bush family.


    Of course, the premise is that Bush can be elected.


    Just like Gore, the Westeros system also has some defaults.


    However, after the phone call in the morning, it seemed that Gore didn''t even have the will to contact Simon directly. Obviously, even if the other party could reverse the situation miraculously and be elected, the prior agreement would probably be voided.


    Coincidentally, Simon asked Newt Gingrich to play golf with him today. It was a relationship. By the way, I would like to talk about the direction of Gingrich''s work assuming someone is elected. It is impossible to wait for the dust to settle. Plan again. Unexpectedly, something went wrong on Gore''s side.


    In the end, it all has to do with the general election in the final sprint.

 Chapter 1699

    Obviously, he is also closely watching the recent election trends. Newt Gingrich, who initially did not expect much of Bush Jr., who was far behind in the polls, was quite excited today.


    After hugging Simon enthusiastically, the two walked to the court together. Gingrich couldn''t wait to mention the news of the past two days: "Simon, I noticed the topic of abortion suddenly raised in the media, or, can I boldly assume that you ...I mean, is the Westeros system happy with this?"


    Simon took a cue from Carmen Keith, who was the caddie himself, and waved it to test the feel, while saying: "This is a very dangerous assumption, Newt, in the political circle, you should understand , most of the news events happened quite serendipitously, like the Watergate scandal that year.¡±


    The Democrats cannot admit it, and the Republicans, except for a few insiders, will firmly deny Simon to others.


    It''s still a question of steps.


    As for someone who would definitely refuse to get off the donkey down the slope, Simon couldn''t do anything about it.


    Newt Gingrich is a smart guy who didn''t get to the bottom of it. After all, in the political circle, one of the things that everyone is best at and must be good at is talking nonsense with their eyes open.


    A person who can''t lie can''t be a good politician.


    The topic turned to daily life. Gingrich deliberately talked about watching "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" with his wife last night, and then praised the original "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon".


    Obviously quite certain about something.


    Entering the court, in addition to Carmen, other entourages were sent away from afar. Simon threw the tee shot, looking at the white dots flying far away, the topic turned to the right track: "Newt, you should understand that you are not the Bush family. Core."


    Newt Gingrich has served as a member of the House of Representatives for 20 years, and he has played a pivotal role in the Republican Party. However, the Georgia-born politician has little to do with the Bush family. If it weren''t for the dark transaction between Simon and the Bush family, it would have been impossible for the other party to get the position of secretary of state, the first secretary of the White House cabinet.


    Newt Gingrich, of course, knew this, hit a ball seriously, walked with Simon to the next hitting point, and said: "Simon, I have had a good chat with George on several contacts this year, I believe that everyone will get along well in the future..."


    Having said this, Gingrich smiled and continued: "And, even if you can''t fit into George''s team, it''s okay, we''re all in one group, aren''t we?"


    Gingrich''s clear statement made Simon very satisfied.


    Smiling tacitly, Simon said, "So, for the future direction of work, Newt, do you have your own plan?"


    "I''ve thought about it a bit," Gingrich nodded. "The secretary of state is in charge of foreign affairs, and George''s team, combined with their own interests, will definitely focus on the Middle East. If George can trust me, I will try my best to cooperate. On the contrary, I will not force intervention, but will focus on East Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa, which are marginal areas in the eyes of most people in Washington, Simon, what do you think?¡±


    Simon just thinks, chatting with smart people really won''t be too brainy.


    Forcing a secretary of state to go online, Simon was not aimless.


    The federal secretary of state is equivalent to the minister of foreign affairs and is in charge of foreign affairs, but at the same time, the secretary of state is also the first minister of the president''s cabinet, controlling the largest department of the State Department under the White House, and has a very large authority.


    With this authority, Simon''s main goal is to achieve the further expansion of the Westeros system on a global scale through the official power of the Federation, in coordination with his various overseas layouts, not just economic layouts.


    Compared with the corporate positioning of the Westeros system, the official status of the world''s first and only superpower is both justifiable and more powerful.


    On the other hand, following Simon¡¯s wealth growth path, the global expansion strategy of the Westeros system is still to try not to touch the already formed interest pattern, such as Western Europe, to avoid unnecessary conflicts, but to open up new areas.


    This also means that the main direction of the overseas expansion of the Westeros system can only be various marginal areas in the eyes of the mainstream of the West.


    The reason why Newt Gingrich was able to put it in one sentence must have been thought carefully in private.


    This does not require too much nonsense from Simon, and the two quickly entered into a more detailed discussion.


    According to Simon''s plan, after the change of office, the first thing Gingrich will do is to reorganize and strengthen the diplomatic ties between the Federation and various peripheral countries.


    Before that, especially in the decade after the end of the Cold War, while becoming the world¡¯s No. 1 hegemony, because it no longer needed to compete with the Soviet Union for global influence, the US¡¯s diplomatic strategy had always tended to shrink. For some inconspicuous small countries, even direct The embassy was abolished.


    As for the most marginal regions such as Africa, in addition to the continuous entry of large enterprises to plunder resources, many other things are ignored.


    The Rwandan genocide in history actually happened in this state of indifference. Otherwise, if the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union is still there, neither side will let the tragedy happen for their own interests, or even for purely reputational considerations.


    Simon wants to change this state of contraction.


    Then, it is to promote the economic development of these regions by means of investment or aid. At the same time, it is actually deeply tying the economies of all these regions to the United States.


    After more than ten or twenty years, the United States has neither the motivation nor the strength to do so again, but now it is still 2000. Everything in this country is at its peak. As long as the direction is determined, the resources that can be used are astronomical.


    On the other hand, these peripheral regions have developed and possessed a certain economic strength, which can not only become a market for high-end federal goods, but also provide the United States with countless low-end industrial products and raw materials for production.


    Furthermore, because the business targets are mainly small countries, even if they achieve certain development, their strength is destined to be far from being able to compete with the United States. Coupled with the deep economic tying, these countries are destined to become the economic vassals of the United States for a longer time.


    All in all, a win-win situation to a certain extent, rather than continuous blood-sucking in a one-sided manner, or even squeezing through war, is the key to the longer-term maintenance of federal hegemony.


    As the main driving force behind all this, the Westeros system will also be the biggest beneficiary of it.


    Starting at nine o''clock in the morning, the golf meeting between Simon and Gingrich lasted for three hours. If there were no other arrangements at noon, Simon would like to have lunch with each other and continue to discuss more details.


    However, everything that needs to be said has already been pointed out.


    Newt Gingrich had some inclinations. After Simon clarified his more detailed ideas, he could only admire the rise of the super tycoon again. It was not accidental. in order to implement it quickly after the change of office.

 Chapter 1700

    Los Angeles.


    Daenerys Studios in Malibu.


    Before eight o''clock in the morning, Amy Pascal had arrived at the company. The ''Embrace the Internet'' press conference at ten o''clock this morning is related to whether Daenerys Entertainment can successfully achieve the trillion-dollar market value achievement before the burst of the Internet bubble. She can''t help but ignore it.


    I personally checked the layout of the press conference at the staff activity center on the second floor of the studio, made some temporary adjustments, and started styling again. In front of the dressing table, people were holding the manuscript while rehearsing the next speeches.


    It was like this until nine o''clock, when the preparations were completed, and there were many guests who were specially invited to entertain today.


    In addition to their own management, Igret CEO Jeff Bezos, Tincobel CEO Neil Brantley, and many other business executives, political and business celebrities inside and outside the Westeros system, etc. , were invited to Los Angeles to attend the conference.


    After more than an hour of continuous rotation, less than ten minutes before the launch, the lobby of the event center was full of guests, and Amy was finally able to return to the lounge in the backstage, taking a short sigh of relief.


    Then I saw a small executive with a small child in his arms, chatting leisurely with Robert Iger, who came from the East Coast on purpose yesterday.


    Feeling a little thirsty, I still resisted the urge to drink water, mainly because I was worried about destroying the makeup artist''s well-made lip makeup. Greeting a few people in the lounge, Amy came to sit next to Nancy Brill, stretched out her hand and squeezed it. The little boy''s face that looked very beautiful because his parents'' genes were good enough, he was dissatisfied: "I''m so busy that I''m flying, but you brought the child here, Nancy, you won''t even speak about today''s product introduction. Are you not ready?"


    "Of course I''m ready," Nancy felt that her son was about to grab Amy''s brooch and let him lean over. Seeing that Amy had no choice but to dodge, she pulled her son back and said with a smile, "Everyone understands this release. For what, Amy, you don''t have to be so nervous."


    In the final analysis, this is a show that uses the concept of the Internet to push Daenerys to hit the trillion-dollar market value. Whether the goal can be achieved or not will be known in the next week.


    And, if it doesn''t happen, it''s really nothing.


    After all, no one can deny the dominance of Daenerys Entertainment in the US and even the global entertainment industry.


    Of course, that''s just Nancy''s idea.


    As the nominal head of Daenerys Entertainment, Amy Pascal is very much looking forward to adding another dazzling medal to her career. She is not short of money now, and people who are not short of money often pursue fame .


    After all, there must always be some pursuit, right?


    Thinking like this, Amy saw that a certain little guy was still looking at him, so she simply took off the platinum brooch inlaid with rubies and handed it to the little guy in Nancy''s arms, while saying: "Nancy, you used to be very hardworking. , it seems that Alex has successfully trapped you."


    The smart little guy who also inherited his parents'' brains is more than a year old and knows what he can eat and what he can''t. Nancy is still careful to watch over his son to prevent him from putting the brooch in his mouth. Listening to Amy''s ridicule, she is not ashamed. With a little satisfaction. But he wouldn''t admit it, and looked at his son warmly: "It''s so naughty, I want to throw him away many times."


    "Compared to the one at my house, Alex is already very good," Amy competed without a trace, and found that it was no match. She couldn''t help shaking the little guy''s arm, and said ''provocation'': " Alex, what if your mother doesn''t want you?"


    The little guy was spreading out the palm of his mother''s outstretched hand and using the expensive brooch to draw something on Nancy''s palm. Hearing this, he looked up, blinked his eyes, and answered in a clear and logical manner: "I''m going to Cape Dumay."


    When it''s too busy, or on a business trip, Nancy will send the little guy to Dumay Point Manor.


    When Amy heard this answer, she couldn''t hold back and laughed.


    A few people next to Robert Iger couldn''t help but smile.


    Of course, everyone knows the identity of the little guy in front of him, but the little boy in front of him, who is only a year old, responds to Amy''s question with such a clear mind, and the key is an answer that everyone will definitely not mention under normal circumstances. .


    Nancy was depressed, she opened her mouth and took a bite on her son''s face, pretending to be angry, "I''ll take you to Du Meijia Manor later, and you''ll never see my mother again."


    The little boy who had a clear mind just now seemed to have not heard of it this time, as if he knew that his mother was just bluffing, and lowered his head to play with the expensive brooch again, looking quite calm.


    This made everyone chuckle again.


    Comparing her own children, Amy has to admit that she is a little envious of her boss''s son''s kind of wisdom that seems to be revealed in his genes, but, think about a little girl named Seattle Westeros, um, in front of him Little guy, it''s actually quite normal.


    After chatting a few more words, the staff stepped forward to remind Amy that Amy had to get up, and also reminded Nancy that if she got stuck on stage later, she would decisively deduct the bonus.


    It''s exactly ten o''clock.


    Daenerys Entertainment''s 2000 Autumn Corporate Development Strategy Conference officially started.


    After the opening speech, Amy Pascal first reviewed the achievements of Daenerys Entertainment in the Internet industry in the past few years, and then, it was a well-prepared pie.


    The plan is three years and an estimated investment of $15 billion.


    The content covers membership system, online games, film and television rental and other aspects, most of which are the follow-up expansion plans of Daenerys Entertainment''s existing business.


    such as membership services.


    Prior to this, Daenerys Entertainment''s membership services were mainly limited to North America, but after this time, at least in the plan on the surface, Daenerys Entertainment will carry out global membership business promotion.


    The ultimate goal is that in any corner of the world, as long as you have a membership of Daenerys Entertainment, you can enjoy a large number of various services of Daenerys Entertainment. Moreover, no matter what member you get in any corner of the world, it can be used globally.


    Obviously, to achieve this, the cooperation of the Internet platform is essential.


    Then there is the game business that Daenerys Entertainment has focused on growing in recent years. This time, the emphasis is on online games.


    Simon also made some points in it, giving a famous concept of ''metaverse'' in memory, and the team of Daenerys Entertainment decomposed it into a future where people will have two lives, one online and one. Plant offline.


    Online games are an important carrier of this double-sided life.


    Daenerys Entertainment also plans to continuously open up the channel between reality and fantasy through linkage, such as people''s virtual assets, in order to realize reality, and so on.


    Then, there are video rentals.


    This is very simple, Blockbuster will further increase the proportion of online business, and the ultimate goal is to fully realize digitalization.


    In addition to the existing business, there are of course some new projects.


    For example, the cloud rendering service that Daenerys special effects will soon open.


    In fact, this has been a project that Daenerys Entertainment has been developing privately for a long time. It plans to connect the company''s rendering farms around the world through the network, and in addition to its own use, it will also contribute to film and television special effects, animation production and game design. Enterprises in related fields are open.


    When the project is launched, no matter where a company is in the world, as long as it can connect to the Internet, it can complete the rendering of video images and other content at a relatively low price, without having to invest huge amounts of money to build a rendering server by itself.


    This is actually a type of cloud computing service.


    After a private discussion, Simon was hesitant to let Daenerys Entertainment be in charge of this service, and felt that it would be better to transfer it to Igret. However, in the end, he complied with the attitude of his own executives.


    After all, this service can be used directly by Daenerys Entertainment''s film, animation and game businesses, and the demand is very large. It is inconvenient to transfer it to Igret, even if it is his own company.


    The downside is that Daenerys Entertainment doesn''t have Igret''s maturing global operations team, as well as the broad platform and direct potential customer base.


    The obvious fact is that Igrit¡¯s user base has completely surpassed Daenerys¡¯ online business by several orders of magnitude.


    In any case, this part of the business has nothing to do with the overall situation, and Simon did not force it.


    In addition to these own businesses, Daenerys Entertainment will also allocate $3 billion in the planned budget of $15 billion to invest in Internet start-ups related to its own entertainment business.


    Venture capital, this is actually what Daenerys has been doing silently. For example, in recent years, she has invested in a lot of movie and game information websites as online marketing assistance for her own related products.


    This time it was just a hype.


    All in all, during the one-and-a-half-hour press conference, Daenerys executives took turns on stage, and the flash of media off the stage continued, which was very lively.


    At the end of the press conference, a large number of pre-arranged manuscripts flooded the online platform at the first time, and the topic popularity occupied the top of the mainstream online portals in a short period of time, and then major TV stations, the evening news of the day, etc. followed up quickly. flowering.


    This is also a tacit understanding that does not require too much contact in all aspects.


    The Nasdaq won''t last long, and anyone with some sense knows this. Therefore, many people are actually slowly exiting. It just so happens that this booster from Daenerys Entertainment can finally attract a batch of leeks to come in and take over, making it easier for everyone to escape.


    Of course, no one will think that they are actually the leek.


    As for Daenerys Entertainment''s attempt to hit the trillion-dollar market value, many people are also clear, and even some funds have made up their minds to help.


    After all, compared to other speculative IT stocks with a price-earnings ratio of hundreds to thousands of times, Daenerys Entertainment is still quite worthwhile. Moreover, another trillion-dollar company with market value can also be used for off-market leeks. to attraction.


    In the midst of this hustle and bustle, as the new week approaches, and major mainstream newspapers and morning news programs take turns to report Daenerys Entertainment''s ''Embrace the Internet'' launch, countless people inside and outside Wall Street are already ready to move.

 Chapter 1701

    Charlotte Brenita arrived at the Cersei Capital headquarters in midtown Manhattan with an assistant, passing by the open staff office area, when she happened to hear a burst of cheers.


    Realizing something, both Charlotte and the reception secretary who was in charge of leading them couldn''t help slowing down and turned to look.


    It''s October 30th.


    on Monday.


    Around 10:50 a.m., and, most crucially, the first day of a new stock trading week.


    Because of Daenerys Entertainment''s ''Embrace the Internet'' press conference yesterday, everyone who follows the stock market knows that today is sure to be a very exciting day.


    Just as he was about to step forward to distinguish the contents of the big screen on the wall in the office area, the latest iBerry mobile phone in Charlotte''s handbag rang. Mobile phone, open browsing.


    This is a message from Aaliyah''s corporate financial information service, which Charlotte subscribes to.


    Speaking of which, Verizon''s mobile network, Tinkerbell''s smart iBerry series of mobile phones, and even the Alia financial information service company founded by the B girl, the world is already full of traces of the Westeros system.


    While liking this iBerry more and more, Charlotte also has some regrets. The related services can only cover a few countries on this planet. If it is a little more remote, the iBerry will be reduced to a pure functional machine.


    The thought flashed by, Charlotte had seen the message on the screen.


    At 10:51 a.m. on October 30, 2000, the stock of Tincobair rose 4.6%, with a stock price of US$204.13 and a market value of US$1,000.3 billion, becoming the second trillion-dollar company in the history of each share.


    Charlotte stared at the news on the screen for at least five seconds before reacting.


    Tin Cobble!


    Then there was a little smile.


    As an excellent fund manager, Charlotte is indeed more optimistic about Tinkerbell than Daenerys, and believes that this company has a better chance than Daenerys Entertainment to achieve 10,000 yuan before the bubble bursts. billion market value achievement.


    However, Daenerys arranged a game so lively yesterday, and as a result, today it was Tinkerbell who first broke the threshold of the trillion-dollar market value. Perhaps, Amy Pascal, who is also familiar in private, probably It will be very depressing.


    According to a saying in Chinese that Charlotte has been taking time to learn, this should be, making wedding clothes for others.


    Just thinking about this, the voice of his female assistant also came from his ear: "Tin Kebeier, how can it be Tin Kebeier?"


    Charlotte glanced at the time in the upper right corner of the screen, did not respond to the female assistant''s doubts, but said to the beautiful blonde reception secretary, "Let''s go upstairs, the time is almost up."


    The reception secretary, who was also full of curiosity and doubts, agreed, made a gesture of invitation, and led the two to the inner elevator. Seeing that Charlotte was still fiddling with the iBerry while walking, and the other two women who both used the same phone couldn''t do that. The reception secretary couldn''t help but be curious and said, "Ms. Brenita, I guess Danny Liz is also very close, right?"


    Charlotte smiled. She just flipped to the real-time price list of some stocks she was concerned about. Hearing that, she satisfied the curiosity of the reception secretary: "Daenerys is currently up 2.7%, and it is still 40 billion short."


    The reception secretary nodded with a smile, and said in agreement, "That''s too soon."


    The three entered the elevator, and when the reception secretary pressed the button, the assistant beside him also said, "Boss, what about Igret, I think this is the one that everyone should pay more attention to?"


    Charlotte said: "The industry predicts that the Nasdaq market will rise by about 2% today, and the volatility of Igret''s stock price will be similar, and it will not exceed 1.2 trillion today."


    At the close of last Friday, Igreit¡¯s market value had exceeded the $1.1 trillion mark, reaching $1.1219 trillion.


    Not to mention a fraction of 120 billion, just a fraction of more than 20 billion US dollars, which exceeds the total market value of more than 90% of companies in the global stock market.


    While such a corporate giant leads the U.S. stock market, it also makes everyone a little worried. It climbs too high and falls hard. Therefore, the trading volume is not as good as the subsequent ones, and the growth rate of the stock price slows down.


    Curiosity was satisfied, the two women around her didn''t talk much, and Charlotte was able to think about something.


    As an important liaison between the Westeros system and Swiss capital, Charlotte Brenita was initially able to approach a tycoon, relying on some new technology investment-related projects, and she is naturally very optimistic about the Internet. development prospects.


    Therefore, before the burst of the new tech bubble in March 1997, Charlotte had already begun to invest her excess private savings in technology stocks, fluctuating during the period, and the overall returns were huge.


    Then, as the Nasdaq became more and more crazy, since the Fed started the interest rate hike cycle again in July, Charlotte has been reducing its holdings, and the current position has less than 30% left.


    Perhaps, you can call your stockbroker at noon, and it is time to completely liquidate your position.


    Smart people can no longer be greedy at this time.


    Moreover, this is not a permanent abandonment. When the bubble bursts and the price of technology stocks returns to a certain normal level, she will re-buy it.


    Leaving the elevator, the reception secretary took Charlotte Brenita to a rest room outside an office, served coffee, and said, "Wait a minute, Mr. Westeros will be here soon."


    After thanking Charlotte, she sat down on the sofa and continued to browse the various news on iBerry while she waited.


    Simon is in another conference room on the same floor.


    In addition to himself, Leon Black, the president of Apollo Management, and a group of guests from Ukraine, mainly Vladimir Korkoshko and Ann, two governors supported by the Westeros system The core of the Rovno gang, such as Andrei Smirnov, Sergei Komorov, chairman of the Aldek company, and the only outsider is Viktor Pinchuk, the son-in-law of the current president, who is a representative of the Kyiv authorities .


    The meeting in the morning mainly discussed the investment plan of the Westeros system in Ukraine next year.


    While continuing to invest in the light industry complex of Rivne State, starting next year, Simon plans to strengthen the support of several major heavy industries such as Ukrainian steel, electric power, shipbuilding, and railways.


    The Westeros system has already been involved in related fields in Ukraine, and this time it is more clear about some development ideas.


    To put it simply, while supporting the development of Rovno to Odessa Xiu, whether it is steel, electricity or shipbuilding, it can be used for export, and the focus is on exporting to Africa.


    Why Ukraine?


    Because of the cost!


    For example, the African region, where Simon plans to continue operating, is poor and white, and wants to build a power plant. If developed countries, whether it is American units or French equipment, will definitely not be able to use them. Relatively speaking, as long as the industrial base left by the former Soviet Union can be picked up, Ukraine will have a strong cost advantage in related fields.


    Speaking of steel or shipbuilding, etc., the same is true.


    The technology left over from the Soviet era may not be as high-end and sophisticated as the West, but for backward countries like Africa, as long as it can be used, it is enough. Other efficiencies, environmental protection, etc., do not need to be considered too much for the time being.


    Of course, Simon did not forget a great eastern country on the other side of the ocean that also has a huge cost advantage, and will also allocate a large number of cooperation projects in the future. However, it is still the same sentence, eggs cannot be put in one basket.


    Ukraine is also just a small basket in Simon''s plan.


    At eleven o''clock, the two-hour meeting ended on time. Simon and Korkoshko and the others made an appointment to see each other at the noon reception. They sent everyone away, and turned to their conference room here.


    Walking through the corridor, Carmen Keith, who was beside him, saw the needle: "Boss, ten minutes ago, another one broke a trillion, it''s Tincober."


    Simon paused, having the same idea as Charlotte, laughed and shook his head: "Amy must be very depressed."


    Carmen Keith mentioned Daenerys'' stock price trend again, and then said: "Also, there is a call from the White House, Mr. President wants to call you at noon."


    Simon understood what was happening.


    Or the election.


    In fact, since Gore and Schlapp split their faces over the weekend, in the past two days, many people in the Washington circle have contacted the core of the Westeros system, or inquired or questioned or doubted or complained, which is the beginning of the sequelae.


    Clinton endured for two days, apparently still couldn''t hold back, and also planned to talk to Simon.


    However, on the White House side, Simon was least worried.


    The thing is simple, if Gore lasts for another eight years, will Hillary still have a chance at the top?


    You must know that electoral politics in Western countries generally has a pendulum effect. Even if a political party does a good job, over time, voters who have accumulated various dissatisfaction will subconsciously switch to the other side.


    Just like in Germany later, the typical pendulum effect, too many good days...and then all kinds of trouble.


    Now, Clinton has been eight years, and if Gore has another eight years, it will be difficult for Hillary to follow in 2008.


    History has been messed up more and more by Simon, and 2008 can''t be topped. Who knows how long it will take, or will populism arise and repeat the same mistakes as in 2016?


    Simon ditched Gore, and instead benefited the Clintons.


    Thinking of this, he instructed Carmen to confirm the call time, and Simon has come to the outside of his office.


    Charlotte Brenita in the rest room was fiddling with her iBerry mobile phone with her head down. She was reminded by the assistant. She looked up and saw Simon. She quickly stood up and said, "Simon, good morning."


    Simon greeted, hugged the Swiss girl gently, and asked with a smile, "What are you looking at?"


    "A piece of news," Charlotte put iBerry away, and Simon went all the way to the office, while continuing: "About the box office of The Conjuring 4: Reaper, $51.36 million in three days, that''s amazing."


    Simon had read the report in the morning and nodded slightly: "Have you seen the movie, how do you feel?"


    "Oh, not yet," Charlotte said, subconsciously adding: "I plan to take time to see it recently."


    Simon sensed Charlotte''s tone and said with a smile, "If you''re not the type you like, don''t force it."


    Charlotte responded, and sat down with the man on the sofa in the reception area of ??the office, remembering the news she had received before, and asked, "Simon, do you know, the market value of Tincober?"


    "Just found out," Simon still smiled: "I was wondering if I should call Amy and comfort her."


    I was busy with a lot of work, and the result was that the next door broke a trillion, and I was a little crazy just thinking about it.


    Charlotte laughed along.


    Carmen brought coffee, the two paused their conversation, Simon took a sip, put down the cup, and turned to the topic: "Tell me about your trip to Southeast Asia this time."


    Charlotte Brenita just came to America from Asia.


    To be precise, it was from Singapore to New York.


    Of course, it is still a matter of investing in the Westeros system in Southeast Asia.


    Simon doesn''t like putting investment targets in one basket, and similarly, the more shell baskets there are for investing, the better. Switzerland has always been the best place to hide capital and make shells. Charlotte Brenita, who was born in a Swiss financial family, naturally became one of Simon''s many white gloves in Switzerland.


    During this trip to Southeast Asia, Charlotte Brenita mainly inspected the investment prospects of the technology industry such as network and communications in various countries and regions. After listening to Simon''s question, she cheered up and began to talk about it.


    Overall, Charlotte is not optimistic.


    Because the development of Southeast Asia is extremely uneven, either it is Singapore, which is too small, or Indonesia, which is backward and closed. If you want to open up the situation, it is difficult to see results without ten years of operation.


    Charlotte''s personal suggestion is to try to invest in the communications industry in Southeast Asia first, to improve the foundation, and then consider a higher level of network services.


    Of course, different regions still have to be distinguished.


    Singapore, for example, can now invest in deeper network technology, and can use Singapore as a base to launch various network products developed directly to neighboring countries.


    The communication industry in Southeast Asia, whether it is Verizon or AOL, has actually begun to try to enter it very early.


    Because it is not paid much attention, the progress is average.


    In Asia, the main targets of the two companies are Japan, South Korea and China. Either the economy is sufficiently developed or the market is sufficiently large.


    Now, the time has come to 2000, entering the new century, coupled with the large layout strategy of the Westeros system itself, it is also time to increase investment.


    Inside the office.


    Simon chatted with Charlotte Brenita for an hour, very much agreeing with the manager''s point of view, and motioning for the other party to sort out a written investment plan as soon as possible, and the meeting came to an end.


    When going out, Simon remembered and said, "Also, let''s come together at a reception later."


    A short hour seemed to pass by in a blink of an eye, and Brenita was a little reluctant. Hearing this, he nodded subconsciously, but felt that he was not restrained enough, and added: "Simon, what kind of reception?"


    "Accommodating guests from Ukraine," Simon said, and smiled again: "In recent years, you have also developed a lot of business in Ukraine, right?"


    Charlotte heads.


    You know, a few years ago, the first time I saw the young tycoon around me was actually in Ukraine.


    At that time, in order to stabilize her position in the family consortium, Charlotte took the initiative to develop a business and tried to invest in the popular Instagram project. She was unexpectedly summoned to Ukraine, where she met a certain military theme park that is now well-known in Europe. people.


    Think more deeply.


    Um.


    Somewhat resentful.


    Because, at that time, knowing some things about a man in private, Brenita had already made some psychological preparations. However, after all these years, there was also some private intimacy, but...


    Think of a girl who is flowing like water around a man.


    Charlotte Brenita even had some self-doubt.


    Do not doubt your own charm.


    But... well, she is a little confused, has she slept or not?


    Simon didn''t know what the girl beside him was thinking, seeing that she suddenly didn''t speak or was in a hurry, he got into the elevator, and then continued: "Whether it''s Ukraine or Asia, besides investment, I also really hope you can help me connect, whether it''s Ukraine or Asia. Financial savings, or studying abroad and immigrating, um, remember that you have always done this, right?"


    Charlotte retracted her thoughts, glanced at the man beside her, and quickly said, "Yes."


    Simon didn''t have a gap, and continued: "You can increase investment in this part," and then turned to Carmen: "You record it, discuss it with Charlie in private, and organize a document for me."


    Carmen didn''t understand why his boss brought this up, but nodded anyway.


    Simon did not explain.


    Actually, it is very simple.


    Attract the rich and powerful from countries such as Ukraine to save in Swiss banks. In the future, if something happens, you don¡¯t even need to say anything from the US side, let the Swiss side come out and say, if you dare, be careful of Switzerland Gold coins in the bank.


    At that time, countless people will tremble.


    What you want to do, before you know it, maybe it will be done!


    As for neutral status?


    Actually, it''s really not that important.


    Because there is no choice.


    After all, do you dare to save back to your own country, or transfer to the UK, or the US?


    Is it possible to send it to Africa?


    Those black uncles with white teeth were too happy.


    Thank you for the gift of nature!

 Chapter 1702

    "...It''s not a lack of communication, Bill...I can only say that the Westeros system will only choose political allies that are good for the Federation and ourselves...that''s two conditions, for the Federation, and Westeros, Bill, I''m not talking empty words about the former, if the Federation is a big ship, I am the most difficult passenger to escape on this ship, so I will never hope that this big ship welcomes itself The ''Titanic'' moment... This is not something that can be clearly stated on the phone. Maybe there will be time in the future, we will talk in person... By the way, I am entertaining some guests here, and Hillary happens to be there. You and Did she speak... um... that''s it, goodbye..."


    On 68th Street on the Upper East Side, in the penthouse duplex that was purchased earlier.


    Simon hung up the phone with Mr. President, leaned his head back on the sofa, and slowly sighed in relief. After a while, he raised his feet and picked the woman in front of him to one side, stood up, sorted his clothes, and said, "Later you Come out again."


    Open the study door.


    In addition to Carmen Keith, who is at the door, there are three girls who are eye-to-eye with the tall girl, Yevgenia Korkoshko, Natalia Ludayeva and Yeka Terina Noskova, three of Simon''s first batch of shallots gathered in Ukraine.


    Relying on Simon''s relationship, the fathers of the three daughters are also the best-developed upstarts in Ukraine.


    Yevgenia Korkoshko''s father, Vladimir, who is now the governor of Rivne State, came to the United States to participate in business negotiations this time, and was downstairs at this time.


    Natalia Ludayeva''s uncle, Alexander Ludayev, is in charge of the Rivni Media and Entertainment Group and belongs to the public opinion mouthpiece of the Rivne gang.


    Ekaterina Noskova''s father, Maxim Noskov, manages the Eastern European Fertilizer Industry Group invested by the Westeros system. The company''s expansion tentacles have spread to Eastern European countries outside Ukraine. .


    Or because of Simon''s relationship, the three small water onions are already involved in the affairs of the Rovno gang. Except for Noskova, who is not on good terms with her father, the other two women''s work also cooperates with their fathers.


    As if nothing had happened, Simon closed the study door behind him, and Simon looked at the three girls who were clearly dressed up today, and said with a smile, "Blocking the door is not a good habit."


    When Simon came out, the three girls ignored Carmen and rushed to the man. Liudayeva and Norskova grabbed Simon''s left and right positions and held his arms. If you can get close, you can only rush to talk: "Simon, what are you doing?"


    Taking the three girls to the stairs, Simon said, "Call Mr. President."


    This reason immediately dispelled the doubts of the three girls, and cleverly stopped asking, Liudayeva clenched her arms around the man, her beautiful eyes: "Simon, you haven''t been to Rivni for a long time, um... ...I mean, are you free tonight?"


    Simon felt the daughter Xiang of the girls around him, and looked regretful: "No, I have to fly to Canada in the afternoon."


    The three girls let out a small sigh of disappointment together.


    Noskova did not give up, and tentatively said: "Simon, can we be together, have we been there before?"


    "Not this time."


    At the entrance of the stairs, he grabbed Korkoshko who was walking in front, turned his head, and tried to seduce: "Simon, we have specially selected a few new waitresses to come to the United States together. If we can go to Canada, they can also bring them with us. Come on."


    Norskova added, as if taking credit: "They''re all beautiful."


    "That''s it," Simon expressed interest: "Send them here and give them to Carmen, and I''ll take them with me when I go to Canada."


    Noskova blinked: "What about us?"


    "Forget it, next time."


    Lyudaeva, who was hanging on the other side of Simon, was pitiful: "Simon, you are too hateful."


    After speaking, they quickly came to the reception hall downstairs. In addition to the Ukrainian group, they also invited many other guests to accompany them. Everyone was in groups and it was very lively.


    Simon lowered his head and kissed the taller Liudayeva on the raised cheek, and said, "Since you come to the United States, you can have a good time with yourself for a few days, so there is no need to follow me. Well, you have to entertain the guests, be good."


    Just as he was talking, seeing Simon coming downstairs, Victor Pinchuk greeted him with a smile, and when the three girls reluctantly walked away politely, the two talked about the planned integration of three large infrastructure groups in Ukraine.


    The Rovno family, the Odessa family.


    The last one will be assigned to the Kyiv family, and naturally the president''s family will take over.


    After talking for a while, just as he was about to give Simon to other guests wisely, Pinchuk stopped again and asked, "Simon, what about the President''s wife, she was still there just now?"


    Simon nodded slightly to Rudy Giuliani, the current mayor of New York who came over, and said casually: "Maybe go to the bathroom, look for it."


    After speaking, he turned to Giuliani: "Rudy, nice to meet you."


    "Simon, it''s my honor to receive your invitation."


    Rudy Giuliani said with emotion in his heart.


    In fact, the two met very early. In the 1980s, Giuliani was the prosecutor of the New York Southern District Court in charge of financial crimes, and a young man who was just starting out made a lot of money with a short operation in the 87 stock market crash. Unimaginable more than one billion dollars has naturally become Giuliani''s target.


    Later, Giuliani''s New York mayoral campaign was also attacked by Simon.


    However, Giuliani finally got what he wanted. In 1993, he faced off against the former mayor David Dinkins again. Because Dinkins was concerned about the relationship with the Westeros system, he took the initiative to make a cut, and Simon also simply pulled away. It turned out that Giuliani won the election.


    It is now in Giuliani''s second term.


    Because of the contact, Simon has long known that Giuliani is a typical politician who is very good at seeing the wind.


    Simon likes politicians who can see the wind.


    Just like the second confrontation with Dinkins, Giuliani directly pointed the finger at Simon, Dinkins''s back-to-back sponsor, but after taking office, the new mayor never again targeted the Westeros system. .


    Not only that, but also took the initiative to show affection in private.


    One of them is very interesting. After Giuliani came to power, he launched the ''New Life Movement'' in the Big Apple area, focusing on cracking down on places such as pier gangs and underground nightclubs that affected the security of the region. Many famous nightclubs with a long history in New York were closed for this reason.


    However, there was an exception.


    That night club is called ''Tunnel''.


    Emma Treston, who was envied and hated by countless New York girls, met Simon there.


    The ''tunnel'' nightclub renovated by using an abandoned train station in the lower city, according to Giuliani''s ''new life movement'' standard, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is full of five poisons. However, because Simon once visited this place, many other nightclubs have recently It has been banned for several years, but the tunnel is still in continuous operation, and it is becoming more and more popular.


    As for Simon''s reason, it''s not speculation, but Giuliani chatting with James Raybold in person at a party.


    In short, it was the combination of various signs that this time Giuliani was invited by Simon.


    Perhaps this person also saw the recent news and accurately sensed the change in the political operation strategy of the Westeros system. Giuliani, who is only 56 years old this year, clearly has no plans to retire from politics after this term is over.


    It was just a contact, and the two sides had a good chat, but Simon had no idea of ??funding each other for the time being.


    Not because of past grudges.


    It is no longer in the same plane, and Simon has never been a person who cares about everything. The problem is, if someone just wants to get support from Simon, it''s too foolish.


    Simon has always adhered to the principle of ''paying for something in return''.


    I only stayed at the reception for an hour, and everyone who was supposed to greet them greeted them. At one o''clock in the afternoon, Simon left early, and the others continued to entertain. The housekeeper Angore Davis would take care of them.


    Drive to the East Coast headquarters of Daenerys Entertainment on 66th Street on the Upper West Side, where the afternoon schedule is scheduled.


    Entering the office building with his entourage, just as he was about to step into a special elevator, a female voice chased after him: "Mr. Westeros..."


    Turning to look, it was Brooke Shields.


    Signaling that the bodyguard who reached out his hand subconsciously does not need to stop him, Simon walked into the elevator and motioned for the other party to follow, and asked with a smile, "Which floor are you going to?"


    "The ninth floor," Bo Ji Xiaosi replied, facing the man next to her, with a surprise on her face: "It''s really you, Simon, I didn''t expect to meet you today, it must be my lucky day."


    As he spoke, he covered his chest, and he was panting a little because he had just chased after him quickly.


    Simon looked at the woman beside him, Bo Ji Xiaosi was wearing a black leather jacket today, dark blue jeans with slightly flared trousers, and black high heels. She is slender and 35 years old, she has long lost the greenness in "Pretty Baby", and she looks full of power.


    Bo Ji Xiaosi glanced at the cold female assistant who was pressing the elevator button, withdrew her gaze, felt the look of the man beside her, and moved forward slightly to give the man a better angle, while meeting her gaze: "I ...Simon, I''m auditioning for a movie, how about you?"


    Simon jokes: "I''ll probably be sitting behind the audition table."


    Brooke Xiaosi was stunned for a moment, then realized that the man was joking with her, and laughed: "It''s just a TV movie, you definitely won''t pay attention to Simon."


    "Not necessarily," Simon asked. "What''s the name?"


    Brooke Shields seemed a little embarrassed: ""Female Agent".


    Simon remembered that there was such a project at DHO. He had seen the plan, with a budget of 8 million US dollars, telling the story of a recruited female criminal team acting as a special agent to save the world.


    A low-profile version of Charlie''s Angels.


    To put it bluntly, it is selling meat.


    However, as long as this type of film is done with a little care, although the theater chain is destined to be hopeless, it is more than enough to make money through DHO and Blockbuster, two major home entertainment channels under Daenerys Entertainment.


    Because it is really suitable as a leisure time to play light and shade.


    Thinking of this, he glanced at the tall woman beside him again, and Simon smiled and said, "You are neither a femme fatale nor a secret agent, and you are not suitable for this movie."


    When Brooke Xiaosi heard the words, she opened her mouth slightly, her expression resentful and aggrieved.


    A certain young tycoon in Hollywood has spoken like this, does he still need to audition?


    Still said: "Always try it, the agent has arranged it."


    Bo Ji Xiaosi, who became famous as a teenager, has never been the mainstream in the North American entertainment circle. Now the coffee position is only an ordinary third-tier, and he has basically given up the cinema film circle. In recent years, he has been running his own TV business with stumbling.


    Therefore, she doesn''t actually have many choices, she is all chosen by the project.


    Simon really feels that the women around him are not suitable. Think of this adventurous female reporter character in the comic adaptation movie "Angel God"... Well, some attributes are completely nonsense, because of a bit of strong woman temperament Didn''t show up, still the beautiful baby with a vase that can no longer be vase.


    In the blink of an eye, we reached the ninth floor.


    When the elevator door opened, Simon retracted his thoughts. Seeing that Brooke Shields was still looking at him, he thought about it and said, "Go to the audition first. I have time at about four o''clock to talk privately."


    Brooke Xiaosi nodded subconsciously, then thought of something, dodged his eyes slightly, and quickly greeted him again: "Simon, then, how should I find you later?"


    Simon said: "I will let someone bring you here."


    The work in the afternoon was as planned, and the more important thing was a meeting on ESPN, where Steve Bernstein introduced the exclusive rights to broadcast the MLB game that had just been finalized.


    Still very expensive.


    But, of course, the wool comes from the sheep.


    Now that the decision to monopolize rugby has been proven to be the right thing to do, there is no need for too much scruples this time around.


    The next step is basketball.


    Speaking of which, over the years, many people have suggested that Simon buy some teams, whether it''s football, baseball, or basketball, which actually have commercial potential and additional public influence.


    Simon has always had little interest in this.


    Simon would love to buy a modeling agency like Elite to help pretty scallions start their fashion careers, but he really has no patience for a bunch of muscular male athletes.


    Wandering between different departments, until four o''clock, Simon finally returned to his personal office here.


    Schedule the last hour of work time to process various cumulative documents.


    By the way, have some fun.


    five o''clock.


    Carmen Keith, carrying a set of women''s clothes covered in a dust jacket, and holding a little document in the other hand, knocked on the door and entered the office of her boss.


    First see some broken cloth scattered all over the place.


    No one was seen.


    But he didn''t say anything. He stood quietly and waited for a while. The bathroom door opened. The owner of the house tidied up his shirt and collar and walked out there. When he saw Carmen, he asked, "Is the plane ready?"


    Carmen nodded slightly: "Yeah."


    "You don''t have to follow, you can rest for a few days."


    Carmen snorted slightly, paused for a moment, and nodded again: "Yeah."


    As he spoke, he put the things in his hands on the coffee table in the rest area, took his boss''s coat, stepped forward to help the man put it on, and whispered, "Miss Korkoshko and the girls sent by the others have already been sent to the plane. Come on, six in total."


    Simon was startled, remembering that it was a noon joke. He didn''t say anything, just nodded.


    After helping the man put on his coat, Carmen gestured to the stack of folders on the coffee table: "There are still some documents, do you want to take them with me to read?"


    Simon glanced: "Convert it into an electronic document and send it to my mailbox."


    "OK."


    After the matter was finished, Simon was about to leave. Seeing Carmen''s fixed appearance, he reached out and grabbed the girl''s chin: "Smile, don''t look cold all day, you are not a female scorpion agent."


    Carmen pursed her lips obediently.


    Simon shook his head quickly: "Forget it, it''s better to be cold and look good. Your cheekbones will appear high when you smile."


    Carmen instantly retracted the corners of his mouth and returned to the state of iceberg beauty.


    Simon nodded in satisfaction, leaned in and pecked on Carmen''s cool lips, seeing the girl''s long eyelashes like frightened little brushes, flicking and flicking, so he pecked again, and said with a smile, "I''m leaving, darling. ."


    Carmen sent his boss out, waited for the man to enter the elevator with two bodyguards, watched the elevator door close, and then returned.


    He glanced at the messy office again, turned around and walked to the bathroom, and found that there was no one there. He exited, looked left and right, walked to his boss''s large desk, and finally found his target under the desk.


    It seems... asleep?


    Because of some shallow thoughts, she really wanted to leave like this, but her responsibilities engraved in her bones prevented her from doing so, so she whispered, "Ms. Xiaosi?"


    no response.


    She crouched down and pushed a certain woman who was lying on the ground, not knowing whether she was sleeping or comatose. Before Carmen spoke again, Brooke Xiaosi had already trembled and started begging for mercy in a daze: "Simon, OH, PLEASE... ¡­¡±


    The destination for the evening is Toronto.


    A woman who got pregnant unexpectedly during Cannes this year has begun to show her pregnancy and is hiding here to raise a baby.


    Simon boarded the plane and first saw the gifts that the three girls from Korkoshko brought to him. He simply appreciated them, temporarily sent them away, and came to the study room in the front cabin alone.


    Carmen has sent some electronic documents to the mailbox.


    Simon called out the page and paid more attention to today''s stock market dynamics.


    After breaking through the trillion-dollar market value mark this morning and reaching US$1,000.3 billion, Tincobair''s share price fell again. At the close of trading today, the final single-day share price rose by 4.3%, and the market value was fixed at US$997.9 billion.


    Even if it falls back to less than one trillion dollars, Tinkerbell is the second U.S. stock-listed company to achieve a trillion-dollar market value, and it is destined to leave a mark in business history.


    Daenerys Entertainment, who has made wedding clothes for others, has also risen by 3.9% in today''s stock price relative to its own weight. There is only a $30.9 billion gap left over the threshold.


    With a gap of over 30 billion yuan, everything is going well. It only needs a jump in the stock price. No accident, reaching a certain goal is the next few days.


    In addition to the three highly anticipated leading stocks of Igreit, Tinkerbell and Daenerys, at the overall market level, the Nasdaq''s closing gain today is set at 2.2%. According to the market value of the entire Nasdaq market, this has been Equivalent to $230 billion in market cap volatility.


    The total market capitalization of all stocks on the Nasdaq market thus amounts to $10.4 trillion.


    Having said that, these numbers may be extremely dazzling in the eyes of ordinary people, but for Simon, they can''t get too many heartstrings.


    Even another document made Simon a little dumbfounded.


    After obtaining the fake account information of Enron Corporation in advance, holding this big thunder, the Westeros system has been quietly establishing short positions in technology stocks recently. At present, the size of various types of positions accumulated through a large number of accounts distributed around the world has exceeded 16 billion US dollars. .


    The overall planned position size is around 30 billion.


    And because of this wave of gains, all the shorts suffered a paper loss of more than $300 million in just one day today, which doesn''t seem like much, but if there are such fluctuations every day, no one can stand it. Therefore, it is foreseeable that under the final madness of the Nasdaq, if these positions are to persist until December, the Westeros system needs to invest more funds, reduce leverage, and avoid liquidation.


    It is only 500 kilometers from New York to Toronto, and it is less than 6:30 in the afternoon when we arrive at the cliffside mansion on the shore of Lake Ontario in the northwest suburb of Toronto.


    In late fall, it was already dark in Toronto.


    Having dinner with a certain woman, the atmosphere was quite harmonious. However, when the dinner was over, I didn''t know why it took a turn for the worse. The inexplicably angry woman threw small objects at Simon again and drove him out of the door directly.


    Evil fate.


    Evil fate!


    With a sigh in his heart, he changed to another mansion on the edge of the cliff by the lake, and brought a waitress who accompanied a certain woman.


    On the surface, she is a waitress, but she is actually a psychiatrist trained by Westeros.


    After all, Simon had experienced a certain woman''s emotions very early on, and it was inevitable that he would be worried.


    Depression in pregnant women is no joke.


    In a living room of the mansion villa, a dark-haired and black-eyed girl named Wendy Greenfield sat on the single sofa beside Simon, her voice soft and eccentric hypnotic: "The lady''s mental state is fine. , but the normal mood of pregnant women is changeable, which is caused by the secretion of hormones during pregnancy."


    Simon leaned on the corner of the couch, rubbed a red mark on his forehead, and said with some helplessness: "Are you sure?"


    Wendy nodded: "The lady does have some psychological pressure, but it''s only a little, not serious."


    "why?"


    "Because the baby in the woman''s womb belongs to the boss, and she knows the boss can protect them."


    "Looks like it''s a question of security."


    Wendy looked over with deep black eyes: "Yeah."


    Simon''s finger that was about to be put down turned to his temple, continued to rub it lightly, and looked at each other: "Why are you looking at me like that?"


    Wendy said softly: "The boss is also a person who lacks a sense of security, and the boss is not as lucky as His Royal Highness to be able to find a support."


    Simon''s eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at the girl next to him for a moment: "It seems that you are really an excellent psychiatrist."


    Wendy''s voice was still soft: "I have two doctorates in psychology and sociology."


    Simon continued to look at the girl next to him for a while, and suddenly asked, "Are you natural black hair?"


    "Yes, natural black hair and black eyes," Wendy said, adding: "Madame says I look like a witch."


    "I think so too," Simon said, waving his hand to drive people out: "Go out."


    Wendy left, and a moment later, the door to the living room opened, and the housekeeper, Angoury Davis, walked in almost silently. Seeing that the owner''s fingers were still touching his temples, he turned behind the sofa and reached out to stroke it.


    Simon leaned back, letting the housekeeper press him.


    Angry moved his hands gently, looking down at the little man in front of him, and after a while, he whispered, "Boss, what are you thinking?"


    Simon half-joking: "Too many goblins."


    The housekeeper remembered Wendy Greenfield, who had just left. She was indeed a fairy-like girl, and the Westeros family actually raised a lot of this kind of girl. Angry curled the corners of his mouth, knowing in his heart that his boss prefers this kind of vase instead of a real vase. However, he still followed: "Boss, are you going to take a bath? Let those six accompany you?"


    Simon leaned his head back, leaned against the housekeeper''s waist, and shook his head slightly: "No, that''s a bunch of goblins. English is so fluent, and it''s still a London accent. In fact, I prefer girls with a little accent."


    "Then..." The housekeeper thought for a while, and then lowered her voice again: "There are two more, which were just delivered recently. I''ll bring them to the boss to see."


    Simon was a little puzzled, looked up and glanced, probably understood, and nodded: "Okay, in addition, call Zanqi and the others, I want to listen to the tune."


    "Um."


    The housekeeper agreed, reluctant to let go of the feeling of getting along with her boss, and after a while, she finally turned around and went out.


    After a while, she personally dragged the two women in light silk nightgowns back again and walked to the door, the housekeeper said to the two blindfolded women in a cold tone that would never be revealed in front of her boss: "Wait for you guys. Just dumb, understand?"


    The two beautiful women whose Slavic characteristics were still covered by the blindfold nodded lightly, as if they had been sealed in advance, and there was no sound.


    Angry was satisfied, pushed open the door, and continued to lead the two women in.


    A group of girls from the Guofeng Art Troupe, including Wei Chancha, Su Fengnian, and Ouyang Suli, flew to Toronto from New York and arrived at Simon''s mansion. It was already ten o''clock in the middle of the night.


    Angry greeted her at the door in person, and saw Xue Li and Miao Miao''s mother and daughter appearing together. Although her boss didn''t mention it, after thinking about it, she didn''t say much, and took the initiative to hug Xue Li first, while Greetings, while leading a group of girls into the door, they went directly to the living room where their boss was.


    After knocking on the door, the housekeeper pushed open the door and noticed that her mother was pushing her. Miao Miao took the lead and jumped into the arms of the man on the sofa like a little bird: "Dad, why are you in Toronto? It''s delicious, milk?"


    Simon ignored a certain question and held the little waist of the girl in his arms: "Are you hungry, let Ange prepare a late night snack for you?"


    Miu Miu didn''t struggle with a certain problem, and shook his head: "I''m not hungry, but it''s so cold here, it''s colder than New York."


    "Almost, wear more clothes when you go out."


    Simon said, looking at other women, big and small, because there was a little girl in his arms, he didn''t get up, he said hello, and motioned to the housekeeper to help them arrange musical instruments.


    After some manipulations, the housekeeper turned off most of the lights in the living room, leaving only a faint dim yellow.


    This time, I didn''t leave. I quietly stood beside the sofa where my boss was, and after listening to a group of goblins, I started to sing a new Chinese song.


    A melodious but sad tune.


    Aiming at the little man not far away, holding a glass of red wine lazily, leaning towards the woman beside him, occasionally pacing on the leg of the girl in his arms, and humming along: "... I raised my glass and drank the wind and snow. Who knocked over the cabinet in the previous life and caused the dust..."

 Chapter 1703

    On Wednesday morning, this is the November 2000 female assistant briefing the situation, Simon has opened the news from the Westeros family inside the Gore team.


    The two sides tore their faces, and Gore did not give up. He planned to make a last-ditch effort and directly pointed the finger at Simon.


    The current booming federal stock market just gave Gore one of the most conspicuous targets.


    Yesterday, on the second trading day of the week, Dinkobeier managed to stabilize the trillion-dollar market value the next day after a brief breakthrough on Monday.


    This morning, just after the market opened on the east coast, Daenerys made a breakthrough in one fell swoop, and also achieved a trillion-dollar market value. This made it the first time that the market value of three companies reached the trillion-dollar level in the federal stock market.


    Moreover, the most conspicuous point is that the three companies belong to the Westeros system.


    In recent years, the controversy surrounding Simon''s personal wealth has never ended, but the relevant public opinion has not been able to enter the mainstream vision under the operation of the Westeros system.


    Finding himself betrayed, Al Gore clearly intends to retaliate, using one of the campaign weapons Simon least wants to see used by politicians, by targeting the Westeros system directly.


    After roughly flipping through the information in his hand, Simon thought for a moment and said to Girl A, "Arrange a call with Joseph and Paul in the morning. In addition, Cersei, let them take some time."


    Alison roughly understood what her boss was thinking, nodded and wrote it down.


    Just as she was talking, Janet walked over with Veronica''s arm, and followed Melbourne.


    Veronica came to Los Angeles yesterday. It was an order from the old man to pick up her baby grandson to live in Australia for a while. The reason was that the two Jennys were going to Asia recently.


    Simon has no preference for children, but, obviously, the Australian side pays more attention to the Victorian son in Melbourne, and even little Nick, who is also from Janet, is behind.


    This may be the reason why Melbourne was brought up in Australia by Veronica from the very beginning.


    It was said to be staying for a period of time, no accident, should stay until after Christmas, and come back with the family who also went there for Christmas at the end of next month.


    The other little guys can only go to the east coast and take care of Sophia.


    Except Seattle.


    The girl rarely made a request, hoping to go to Asia with the two Jennys. For her talented little girl who seems to be a little autistic at first glance, Janet is obedient, even more intimate than Jennifer''s own mother. .


    After saying good morning, seeing the information in Simon''s hands, Veronica expressed concern and offered some opinions.


    After chatting for a while, the waitress came over to inform us that we all went to the restaurant for breakfast.


    ...


    Now that the decision has been made, Al Gore is also straightforward.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, Central Time, half an hour before the East Coast stock market closed, Gore delivered a speech in Iowa, a well-known federal swing state, in the face of more than 2,000 supporters and dozens of specially invited guests. Home media, pointing the finger at the Westeros system.


    Gore claimed that in the past ten years, there have been serious problems with the federal wealth distribution mechanism. The emerging Internet industry should benefit everyone in the United States. However, the fact is that the dividends of this technological revolution have been seized by a very small number of people. A deformed capital oligarch.


    The oligarch, of course, is Simon Westeros.


    At the same time that Gore made his remarks with indignation, Gore also directly displayed real-time market value data of three companies, Ingret, Daenerys and Tin Coble on the big screen at the rally.


    Then came another round of criticism.


    Gore finally promised that as long as he was elected, he would spend most of his energy on combating the monopoly of capital oligarchs in the new technology industry during his term, promising to split Ingret, Tinkerbell, Dany New technology giants such as Liz, AOL, and Cisco have re-released opportunities to the vast number of small and medium-sized enterprises in various states of the United States to achieve a fair distribution of industrial dividends.


    A stone stirred up a thousand waves.


    You must know that in the long campaign before, Gore has always regarded himself as the behind-the-scenes policy promoter of the new technology industry, and regarded the rise of the Internet as the greatest achievement of his eight-year vice-presidential career.


    Gore has always shown a very friendly attitude towards technology giants such as Ingreat and Cisco, and even publicly stated that the scale effect of technology giants is more conducive to the federation''s global competitiveness in the information age. Obviously, this is a response to calls within the federation against tech monopoly, and a fairly obvious attitude in favor of tech oligarchy.


    Now, the sudden 180-degree turn is directed at a target that both sides of the campaign have tacitly avoided, Simon Westeros.


    Is this... madness?


    Although it is impossible to detect more inside information, everyone has a brain, and without information, they can sort out an obvious possible truth.


    Al Gore, broke with Simon Westeros!


    Having said that, this breakup is not without signs.


    Daenerys Entertainment''s recent release of "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" has sparked a series of heated discussions on the topic of abortion, which has made Gore''s camp who supports abortion very passive.


    Among them, Daenerys Entertainment seems to have done nothing. However, it has only allowed many anti-abortion organizations and conservative religious groups to privately re-screen "The Conjuring 3: Blood Moon", which can be called an ''anti-abortion propaganda film''. There is enough strange information.


    Probably because his own election situation became more unfavorable because of this sudden public opinion turmoil, and then confirmed Simon Westero''s attitude, and Al Gore made the most violent reaction.

 Chapter 1704

    Al Gore''s inversion speech in Iowa, ''immediate effect''.


    When the news spread quickly, the originally prosperous New York stock market turned sharply downward at the end of the session, and the three leading stocks in the two cities, Igret, Daenerys and Tinkerbell, continued to rise like a head-on. The man took a sap and fell headlong.


    U.S. stocks closed at 4:30 p.m. East Coast time.


    The first is Daenerys Entertainment, which has received the most attention today. Although it broke through the trillion-dollar market value at the opening of the market in the morning, it was a pity that it could not stay until the end of the trading day due to the sudden Gore variables.


    Not only that, but Daenerys''s stock price on Wednesday failed to hold on to the gains, but also fell as much as 3.2%, and the final closing market value fell from $981.1 billion before today''s opening to $949.6 billion.


    According to Daenerys¡¯s highest market value of $1,011.7 billion on this trading day, Daenerys Entertainment¡¯s single-day stock price fluctuation ranged as high as 6.5%, equivalent to more than $60 billion in book wealth, because of a speech by Gore, short It evaporated out of thin air in just twenty minutes.


    This is just the Daenerys family.


    The other two giants, Igret and Tinkerbell, both turned from their previous gains to slumps at the close in a single day, driving thousands of stocks down on New York''s two major stock exchanges.


    The end result is that this Wednesday, the Nasdaq closed down 2.7%, and the market evaporated nearly $300 billion in wealth. The Dow Jones closed down 1.6 percent, also wiping out nearly $100 billion in financial wealth.


    However, this is still only the beginning.


    the next day.


    Thursday, November 2.


    The public opinion fermented all night, not only in the Federation, but the whole world knew that once Al Gore came to power, he would slash the anti-oligarchic plan of the Westeros system.


    So much happened this sleepless night.


    The most direct feedback is the stock market of the new day.


    Gore may have felt some kind of ''victory in the first battle''. The new day has an ambitious plan to fly to three continents and launch three large-scale canvassing activities in the morning, noon and evening. There is no free time for breakfast, so many media have been arranged again. At the breakfast meeting present, they continued to shoot at Simon, crusade against the Westeros system, promote their anti-monopoly plan, and even brought up the once-short-lived and highly targeted ''rich tax'' plan.


    A big fun.


    Even if all the media operation teams in the Westeros system are running at full capacity, it is still difficult to resist a large number of various media outlets who clicked and chased reports for the sake of sales. But a certain super-rich hangs high there every year, making people unable to even look up, which is too dazzling.


    Now, someone has finally pointed the finger at each other again. Countless people like to see it because of the natural hatred of wealth by human nature.


    However, watching the excitement sometimes comes at a price.


    The price will come soon.


    The market opened at 9:30 a.m. ET on the east coast, following a sharp drop late in the previous session. Affected by Gore''s remarks, of course, the Westeros system is also indispensable for the intensive and secret operation. The Nasdaq market opened for only 9 minutes, and fell 7% in a crash-like manner, from 8367 points at the opening. At 7781 points, the U.S. stock market was triggered for the third time after the establishment of the relevant mechanism.


    In just nine minutes, it was just the Nasdaq market, and more than $730 billion in financial wealth disappeared.


    Igreit, who bore the brunt, even plummeted by 13.7% before the meltdown, and its market value fell from $1,163.5 billion before the opening to $1,004.1 billion, barely holding the trillion-dollar market value.


    Although Igreit is far from the one with the largest decline in the two U.S. stocks, with the company''s trillion-level market value, the market value of more than 100 billion U.S. dollars has evaporated in a blink of an eye, which is absolutely shocking.


    Tinkber, which has just broken through in recent days, was not immune. Before the circuit breaker mechanism was triggered, the stock price also plummeted 9.2%, and its market value fell from $1,017.6 billion, which closed yesterday, to $923.9 billion.


    It''s just that these two Nasdaq leaders lost more than $250 billion in market value in less than 10 minutes. The other big and small technology stocks that followed were also bleak.


    On the other hand, the New York Stock Exchange led by Daenerys Entertainment, although the US stock market was suspended from trading, although the decline did not reach 7%, but Daenerys Entertainment, as a single stock, fell as deep as 7.9%, driving the entire market as a whole. It fell 4.3%.


    Mourning is everywhere.


    The crash-style U.S. stock market plunged, like a stock market crash, which made countless bystanders who were planning to watch the fun quickly calm down.


    Because there are no bystanders.


    Everyone is in the game.


    You must know that in recent years, with the rapid recovery of the new technology industry after the short-lived bubble burst in early 1997, whether it is the federal government or overseas countries, whether it is billionaires or ordinary middle class, they have tried every means to raise funds to break into the new technology market. Please share the dividends in this crazy internet bull market.


    A large number of people at the top of the pyramid who would rather pledge their ancestral properties but also buy Internet stocks, let alone the general public. In just two or three years, the proportion of retail investors in U.S. stocks has soared from about 17% in 1997 to today¡¯s. 29%, behind this figure, are millions of ordinary middle-class families in the United States.


    As long as they are not fools, everyone can understand that technology stocks are too frothy and may burst in the next second.


    However, the greed of human nature makes countless people feel that they will be the luckier one, and can make another profit before the collapse, another profit, and finally a profit... In short, in this grand capital In the carnival, there are few who can maintain restraint and jump off the boat ahead of time.


    Now, it seems that technology stocks have finally ushered in another moment of collapse. If it is the natural reaction of the market, most people can only consider themselves unlucky. However, in the eyes of most investors, this is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster.


    Some unfortunate politician, for his own political ambitions, actually destroyed the prosperous stock market that everyone was thinking about. How can people bear this? !


    After all, no one knows whether you can deliver on your campaign promises. We have seen politicians utter nonsense countless times during the election phase. However, the rapid shrinkage of money in stock accounts is visible to the naked eye in a short period of time.


    What did that sentence say.


    Cutting off people''s wealth is like killing one''s parents.


    Although it is a common saying in China, the principle is universal all over the world.


    Therefore, on the morning of November 2, 2000, all investors related to the US stock market had a painful illusion that their ''birth parents'' were stabbed by Al Gore.


    MYMONEY! ! !


    As a result, in just 15 minutes of trading suspension after the U.S. stock market melted, pressure from almost all over the world quickly turned to Al Gore. The information conveyed is basically the same.


    To shut up!


    Who cares if you can be elected president, my stock account is the most important!


    After a quarter of an hour that made countless capital frustratingly tormented, the U.S. stock market reopened. However, the miracle did not occur. Although the decline has slowed down, the curve is still downward.


    Immediately, the day took another dramatic turn.


    It just happened to happen in Florida.


    In the face of the rapid advancement of the new technology market, a fund manager in Miami could not resist the temptation. Recently, with the tacit approval of the company''s top management, he embezzled 30 million US dollars of funds, added 10 times leverage, and bought all Internet stocks.


    According to the information collected by the Westeros system-related team stationed in Florida, the work log left by the manager shows that the other party''s plan is that after the three giants break through trillions at the same time, they will no longer be greedy and quickly clear their positions.


    A very sober and restrained plan.


    However, people''s calculations are not as good as heaven''s calculations. I didn''t expect that the three giants broke through trillions at the same time yesterday, but they failed to stay and plummeted in late trading.


    Then today.


    According to the plan, it should have been the day when the manager liquidated his position. However, the market did not give him any chance to escape. The stock market fell all the way to the circuit breaker at the opening, and due to leverage, the stock account operated by the other party was directly liquidated, 3000 Thousands of dollars, not a cent left.


    Facing the suggestion from the top management that all the guilt should be placed on the other side, and facing the high claim that he was destined to be unable to bear, the collapsed manager jumped directly from his office on the 25th floor.


    After confirming the authenticity of the news, the relevant teams of the Westeros system quickly launched public opinion operations, and the Internet, TV and newspapers fully bloomed.


    However, the relevant news has also been processed to a certain extent, focusing on the hundreds of victims whose life savings have been emptied in a blink of an eye, and at the same time explicitly or implicitly turning the spear to a certain initiator who triggered all this, and lashing out.


    Too many people''s personal wealth has shrunk due to today''s U.S. stock market crash. This deliberately pushed news quickly aroused emotional resonance across the United States. In just one day, Al Gore went from a windmill rider who dared to challenge the capital oligarchy to a financial killer who destroyed the private wealth of countless American families.


    long day.


    On Thursday afternoon, the Nasdaq closed with a deep drop of 8.7%, and the Dow Jones index also plunged 5.6%. The accumulated wealth in the two major trading markets evaporated by more than 1.2 trillion US dollars.


    In the evening, all parties who had been adhering to the wait-and-see approach began to speak out one after another.


    The first was Clinton''s NBC Wired interview, in which Mr. President euphemistically said the federation needed a stable investment and financial market environment, not a radical disruptor.


    The attitude is obvious.


    The excitement at the end of the general election turned into a battle to defend the stock market. For the sake of the overall situation, even the president abandoned his vice president without hesitation.


    Subsequently, Bush Jr. also published a signed statement on major portal websites, not only clearly expressing his strong support for the new technology industry, but also additionally stating that once he is elected, he will suspend the Fed''s interest rate hike process if necessary. , in order to give the market a more relaxed development environment.


    In addition to the two current political focus figures, many other important figures in the political and business circles have also expressed their attitudes through various platforms, which are basically supportive remarks for the federal stock market.


    Then again, Al Gore, who ran two campaign rallies in one day, unexpectedly kept silent.


    Isn''t it three rallies?


    no.


    In the state of New Hampshire, where the recent polls were stalemate in the 1% range, the Gore team leased the stadium for the campaign. The local government suddenly announced that due to the power failure, the evening event was forcibly canceled in order to ensure the safety of the people.


    Obviously deliberately targeting, it should have been a good topic for hype, however, the Gore team neither took advantage of the topic, nor did they temporarily change the venue or reorganize the event, but silently chose to accept it.


    The sudden change that had just stirred up, in the blink of an eye, the silence dissipated.

 Chapter 1705

    Dumei Cape Manor, in the study on the basement floor of Shell Villa.


    The time is still more than six in the morning, November 3rd, Friday. Simon has been up for more than two hours, mainly because of the time difference on the east coast, New York is close to the opening of the stock market.


    There are so many things to do lately.


    Simon didn''t bother too much about the initial choice, but when Al Gore reacted, he was still struggling, and Simon had to deal with it carefully.


    If there is a reversal at the end, the Westeros system will certainly not be too good for the next few years.


    Just after the video call with Paul Spaihts in Florida, Simon picked up a book and leaned back on the leather chair temporarily. Seeing Janet appear, he raised his hand and patted on his leg, Janet With a smile, he stepped forward and snuggled into his man''s arms.


    "What book are you reading?" Asked, Janet had taken the initiative to grab the man''s hand and looked at the cover: "The history of World War II, how do you read this?"


    Girl A, who also accompanied her early riser, walked over from the printer in the corner of the study with a stack of just-printed documents, put the documents on the desk, and gently refilled some coffee for her boss. Seeing this couple The appearance of men and women cuddling with each other is envious in their hearts, but they can also understand the pressure of men in recent days, without interfering with Simon''s brief relaxation, he took the initiative: "Boss, I''ll go up first."


    Simon nodded, returning his attention to Janet in his arms, looking at the book together, and gesturing to the bookshelf by the wall: "Just flip through it."


    As she gestured towards the table, Janet leaned over to grab a pencil and handed it to the man.


    Simon put the book on Janet''s plump lap, picked up a pen and wrote a line of Chinese characters in the blank of the relevant chapter of the open German attack on the Soviet Union in June 1941: "Seeing the great benefits but not following, hearing the calamity but not preparing. Those who are superficial in contention and defense, and who are devoted to benevolence and righteousness, may perish.¡±


    It is Simon who has turned over the "Han Feizi: Dead Expedition" which can be basically memorized many times.


    In recent years, it has become more and more discovered that Han Feizi''s "Legend of Death", thousands of years later, can still get too many reflections in the real world, whether it is ancient or modern, Chinese and foreign.


    Janet, who has become more and more proficient in Chinese over the years, saw the sentence written by Simon, and she almost followed her man in private. I also feel that the only thing Stalin did wrong was that he did not escape from Moscow, otherwise, the Soviet Union would not exist in 1941.¡±


    Before Germany attacked the Soviet Union, various departments of the Soviet Union had already obtained too much information about the imminent launch of the German army, and even the exact time of the attack was finally obtained. However, Stalin, who insisted that the Soviet Union was not ready and therefore unfit to go to war with the Germans, resorted to an almost absurd policy of appeasement.


    For example, in the months before the war, German planes were intruding into the Soviet airspace almost every day to spy on intelligence. The Soviet Union responded that if you fly as you please, we will never fight back. We even caught the filming of the Soviet army¡¯s deployment on the border due to a malfunction. The reconnaissance plane was actually sent back with people and planes.


    In short, I am a good person, and I stand on the moral high ground. As long as I do not regard you as an enemy, no matter how much you target me, you will not be my enemy.


    Those who hear the disaster and are not prepared, and who should decorate themselves with benevolence and righteousness, can perish!


    As a result, because of Stalin''s serious mistakes, the country was pushed by the German army. In a war, more than 60 million Soviet soldiers and civilians were killed and injured, and this country has a total population of only 180 million.


    The old age politics in the late Soviet Union, and even eventually collapsed, was unsustainable. A big reason was that the war caused the Soviet Union to almost die out, and it was fundamentally injured.


    Then, the side that stood far away on the other side of the ocean and took all the dividends of the war became the incarnation of justice. The Normandy landing became the turning point of World War II, and the Soviet Union, which paid the greatest price for that war, gradually became the incarnation of justice. Symbol of the evil empire.


    Because the winner can stand on the moral high ground.


    is a good person.


    to have all the glory.


    And the losers can only be reduced to dirty and evil incompetent thieves.


    Janet didn''t talk about the recent troubles, just curled up in the man''s arms and read a few pages with him, and shared a cup of coffee, until Girl A appeared at the stairs again, reminding him of breakfast, and finally couldn''t bear it anymore. She said to Simon, "Do you really want me and Jenny to go to Asia a few days later?"


    The two women''s Asian itinerary is planned to start tomorrow morning, arrive in Singapore on Sunday afternoon local time, rest overnight, and start various work schedules in the new week.


    As for next Tuesday''s polling day, the presence or absence of the two Jennys is irrelevant.


    This is actually the norm in electoral politics.


    In Western elections, the turnout rate of eligible voters is often less than 50%, and if the entire population is counted, it may be less than 30%.


    why?


    Because for ordinary people, after too many hustle and bustle, they often find that nothing has changed.


    Simon understands that Janet is worried about the election, and she can really help by staying, but she still shakes her head: "No, there will be no more accidents."


    As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly and operated the mouse to open the Alia financial software created by Girl B.


    On the east coast, the time difference is three hours. Today''s stock market has opened. The trend of the curve is first down and then up, with a slight downward trend in the shock. The overall stability is stable, and the tragic situation that the circuit breaker was triggered 9 minutes after the opening of the market yesterday did not reproduce.


    This is the result of a night of urgent coordination between the Westeros system and countless stakeholders.


    It doesn''t matter that Simon is blown again, but another large group of people can''t stand this, so not only the Westeros system, but many other people are doing everything possible to prevent Gore from making trouble again.


    Janet looked at the stock market curve on the screen together and understood this. There are only three days left until the election. Although the market will not be open for the next weekend, there is still a trading day next Monday. Moreover, Gore has released Such ruthless words, if the opponent wins the general election on Tuesday, it basically means that the new technology bubble will burst after that.


    If it does happen, the entire Federation, from top to bottom, will not be affected by many people.


    Therefore, under the premise that Bush Jr. is already ahead, this time the trouble is self-defeating, and there will be no more twists and turns in next Tuesday''s vote.


    Thinking of this, Janet relaxed a little, reluctantly left the man''s arms, and when Simon got up, she still held his arm affectionately, and said as she walked, "Gore has offended the whole world this time, I''m thinking, next In a month, are we going to drop that Enron bomb?"


    Simon shook his head solemnly and firmly: "What does this have to do with us? Enron''s fraudulent accounts were exposed, and the stock market collapsed. I am the biggest victim, and my net worth will shrink by hundreds of billions."


    Janet glanced sideways with a smile: "Little villain."


    After breakfast, at eight o''clock, Simon again arrived in Malibu''s Daenerys Studios ahead of schedule.


    There are actually too many thrills in the operation of the past few days. For example, after a circuit breaker was hit yesterday, if it cannot be stabilized today, the direction of the general election will be blurred again. After all, people with a little brains also understand that yesterday''s circuit breaker had obvious human factors, and it was obvious who was behind the scenes.


    Therefore, Simon can put and withdraw, which will make people jealous and make choices accordingly.


    If Simon can''t take it back, the Nasdaq will collapse completely, and even if Gore eventually loses the election, there will be a series of troubles in the future.


    The current situation is that Simon created a circuit breaker yesterday. Today, the Nasdaq did not continue to fall, and it was successfully closed. Until next Tuesday, as long as Gore loses the election, the Nasdaq is likely to rebound and even wipe out this decline.


    In this way, the cause and effect of the whole thing falls on Gore and has nothing to do with the Westeros system.


    Entering his office in the studio, Simon glanced at the stock market data again for the first time. The curve just rebounded a little again, which was close to yesterday''s closing index and was generally stable.


    So rest assured and start your daily work.


    In the stack of work documents sent by Girl A, the first thing is the box office data of the Halloween schedule that just passed.


    In a box office week from October 27th to November 2nd, "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" rode the dust and earned $79.34 million at the box office within seven days of its opening. Although it was regrettable that it failed to break the box office threshold of 80 million, it also set a The opening record of The Conjuring Movie Universe is even more than 50 million behind the second place on the list.


    The second place on the list is Warner''s romantic film "Meet Rome", a collaboration between Mel Gibson and DC Universe ''Catwoman'' Valerie Golino, a completely new film about a business that went bankrupt and almost went bankrupt. The story of a broken down American businessman who met an Italian girl in Rome and got his life redemption and gained love.


    The story is not bad, with a comprehensive media score of 7.6. Unfortunately, the original is not as good as the sequel, and although both Gibson and Golino are famous, they don''t have much appeal in the field of romance films, not to mention they hit "The Conjuring 4: Reaper", therefore, with a budget of $45 million, only made $26.83 million at the box office in its first week.


    It is estimated that the domestic box office of about 60 million, including overseas and later channels, is not a failure, but it can only be said that it is better than nothing.


    The second place is far away, not to mention the rest of the list.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that only the "Terror Cruise", which was produced by the company and opened the previous week, received $14.36 million in the first week, perhaps because of its small size, the impact of "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" in the next week was also Not big, the decline was well controlled at 28%, and it collected another $10.33 million, bringing the cumulative box office to $24.69 million.


    Not surprisingly, the box office will break through 30 million this week, and it will depend on luck whether it can reach the local 40 million in the end.


    The total investment in the production and publicity of the project is 22 million US dollars, which is close to 30 million US dollars at the box office, which is slightly better than the domestic one. The film has successfully entered the profit cycle. At least, the expected revenue is higher than Warner''s "Meet Rome". A lot of joy.


    After reviewing various documents for an hour, at nine o''clock is a regular meeting of executives.


    After discussing some recent work items, glanced at the memorandum, and determined that there were no other issues, Simon looked up, saw Amy Pascal, Mark Belford and others around him still looking at himself with bright eyes, and turned the pencil in his hand. , Simon remembered and said: "In any case, Daenerys''s goal of breaking the trillion in market value has been achieved, and you can celebrate it on the weekend. Amy, you arrange it yourself."


    Although it failed to last for a single trading day, Daenerys Entertainment became the third corporate giant in the US stock market to break through the trillion-dollar market value. This record is destined to be recorded in business history.


    Simon mentioned this, and Amy also smiled: "Okay."


    However, after saying this, everyone''s expressions did not fall.


    Simon certainly understands what everyone is thinking. After all, before Gore broke his face, at least at the level of the presidential election, everyone thought that the Westeros system supported the Democratic Party.


    Therefore, no one expected that the situation has changed a lot recently.


    Simon didn''t ignore it anymore, he considered it a little, looked around and said, "There is such a story..."


    The crowd immediately cheered up.


    Simon sorted out the language a little and said, "On the African savannah, a group of wild horses and a group of bison are fighting. My question is, if you were a lion, which side would you support?"


    What is the problem?


    Everyone was taken aback, because Nancy Brill, who had no scruples because she was closer to a man, blurted out, "Why would a lion support a bison or a wild horse?"


    Simon curled the corners of his mouth: "Yes, bison and wild horses are both the lion''s food, of course it does not need to support any of them, because he is a predator on the higher level of the food chain, and those herbivores are only eaten by Just a predator."


    When Simon said this, everyone understood.


    His boss means that he is the lion, and by extension, the entire Westeros system is a group of lions. And the Democratic and Republican parties fighting for those chairs in Washington are the bison and wild horses fighting for territory on the prairie.


    Seeing everyone''s thoughtful expressions, Simon spoke again: "I know you are wondering why I suddenly changed my supporters. The metaphor just now is the reason. Since it is a lion who is not in the same level of the food chain, of course I just want to eat beef. Eat beef, eat horse meat if you want, not choose to stand with the herd or the horse. I hope you can understand this too, we are Westerosian, we have our own position, not degrade ourselves Go take a stand with our food."


    Simon''s words, if you want to raise the bar, it''s easy to stab.


    However, none of them were children, and their boss had already explained things very clearly with a fairly common metaphor. Even if he didn''t explain one of their doubts, he couldn''t even adapt to his status as a ''lion'' for a while. Didn''t get to the bottom of it.


    In any case, the choice of the boss must have its own reasons.


    This man has created the huge Westeros system in just over ten years, and his choice, even in pure probability, is definitely more correct than theirs.

 Chapter 1706

    At the end of the morning''s work, Simon had lunch with Li Fuzhen, who came from South Korea, and Her Royal Highness the princess personally led the team to negotiate a cooperation.


    The start of the project was finalized in June, and most of the preparatory work for "Fast and Furious" has been completed.


    The first is the two male protagonists. According to Simon''s intention, Boss Tang has been replaced by Dwayne Johnson from Vin Diesel, who has never been very cold. He has successfully signed five film contracts with Johnson. Three A mainline movie, two crossover projects.


    Compared with Dwayne Johnson, who has a great reputation in the wrestling circle, Paul Walker, who is still unknown, is even simpler, so he signed a ten-year contract, not according to the number of parts.


    According to the life of the series, two agreements are certainly not enough.


    However, neither the studio nor the actor side, considering factors such as risks, has the possibility of directly signing a super long-term contract for 10 movies, so the future will be discussed in the future.


    As for the heroine, Simon still chose Jordana Brewster, the younger sister of Boss Tang.


    The actress just turned 20 this year and is still at the peak of her pretty beauty. However, compared to other Latina actresses who tend to be very anti-aging, Simon also remembers that Jordana Brewster''s appearance declined very quickly after a few years, even a little abnormally fast.


    Too lazy to delve into the reason, Simon has no intention of changing.


    After all, it''s not a B-level movie that sells meat. The female characters in the project gradually become less beautiful as time goes by, but are just right, otherwise it is easy to distract the audience.


    Furthermore, this is a vase character with a weak sense of existence. Simon didn''t intend to reshape Mia''s setting either. Because Simon values ??the role of Lati Ortiz, the girlfriend of Mr. Don, played by Michelle Rodriguez.


    Compared with Mia, the role of Laidi is not as impressive as Giselle played by Gal Gadot, but it is also much brighter.


    All Simon has to do is strengthen the role.


    However, in the original version of Michelle Rodriguez, Simon directly chose PASS. On the one hand, because of his big butterfly, the actress doesn''t know where she is now. On the other hand, since it needs to be strengthened, Laidi''s The appearance still needs to be more resistant.


    At least the shelf life can''t be shorter than Jordana Brewster.


    Because of the importance, this role is still being screened.


    In addition to the main characters, some of the planned resident supporting roles will also be shown in the first part.


    Then there''s the director.


    Simon took one step and chose Justin Lin.


    The Chinese-American director was excavated by Simon at Sundance three years ago, and was subsequently given the opportunity to direct "Ghost Records", which was a blockbuster. However, after the success of "Ghost Records", Justin Lin went to Disney and also directed a pseudo-documentary film.


    Simon didn''t stop at the time.


    That Disney project, released in early 1999, ultimately failed to make a splash.


    Because there is still a contract with Daenerys Entertainment, and he made a quick money outside, Justin Lin returned, and Simon himself intervened. Last year, he opened a new project, which is no longer a pseudo-documentary, but an R-rated film. Song and dance themed feature film.


    Too bad it didn''t make a splash.


    Therefore, Simon chose Justin Lin to direct "Fast and Furious", whether it is Daenerys''s side or Fox''s side, there are hesitant voices.


    Simon did not waver.


    The reason why the former "Fast and Furious" series was able to reach its peak step by step was inseparable from Justin Lin''s directorship. Before that, this series was completely a groping state of blind cat hitting a mouse to death, and I didn''t know the specifics at all. Where is the direction.


    Moreover, before the former Justin Lin directed "Fast and Furious 3", he has always been a small role in the non-mainstream circle, even with less experience than the current one.


    To put it simply, "The Fast and the Furious" and Justin Lin belong to a state of mutual achievement. On the one hand, it fits someone''s directing style, and on the other hand, it hits the correct frequency of the series, so they reach the peak together.


    In addition, after exhausting the popularity accumulated by the previous "Ghost Story", Justin Lin had to accept a one-time trilogy agreement this time.


    In addition to the main creative, it is the budget.


    Simon doesn''t quite remember the production specifications of the first "Fast and Furious". According to personal experience, it must not exceed 50 million.


    This time, since it is going to be an important branch of the agent movie universe, and it is also planned to be a long-term series, the beginning is very important. So Simon''s budget size was $60 million.


    Among them, the total cost of the main creative does not exceed 10 million US dollars, and more than 80% of the investment will be used for the filming and post-production of the film.


    Moreover, it is said to be 60 million, because of the theme, such a racing-themed movie can easily be sponsored by advertising. What''s more, this also involves a branch series in which Daenerys dominates the ''movie universe'', and there are more car manufacturers who want to stuff ads.


    According to the recent investment feedback, the advertising revenue of this project will not be less than 20 million US dollars.


    Of course, it does not mean that the car manufacturer directly gave 20 million in cash, but in addition to part of the cash, there are also vehicle equipment support during the shooting process and future joint publicity investment and so on.


    After all, Daenerys Pictures, which is responsible for this series, needs to invest no more than 50 million funds, and the follow-up announcement can also be jointly supported by relevant car manufacturers.


    Li Fuzhen came to Los Angeles for this very reason.


    Her Royal Highness is mainly responsible for the entertainment and hotel businesses of Samsung Group. However, as a family heir, it is not impossible to intervene when it comes to such business cooperation.


    What''s more, Li Jianxi obviously also knows the relationship between his daughter and Simon. For the better development of Samsung Motors directly controlled by the Li family, he obviously doesn''t mind using this network of contacts.


    Simon is also happy to see it happen.


    After all, Samsung Motors is the idea that Simon left to the Li family. Samsung''s car business is developing well, so they won''t let them think about Samsung Electronics and other companies that have fully controlled the Westeros system.


    However, Samsung will only be one of the sponsors.


    As a blockbuster Hollywood blockbuster, it is impossible to use a car from an Asian corner.


    After lunch, Li Fuzhen did not immediately go to meet with her team. The consultation meeting on her side was at three o''clock in the afternoon, so she followed Simon to his office.


    Back in the office, Miss Li was allowed to wander around the spacious space like a curious cat. Simon came to the desk and began to review the various documents sent by Girl A.


    After half an hour, girl A knocked on the door again, this time the US stock market data just closed on the east coast.


    Hearing Lady A''s introduction, Miss Li, who was casually flipping through some decoration books by the bookshelf by the wall, came over, and naturally sat in the man''s arms under Simon''s gesture, looked at the newly released documents together, and said, "Dad Say, you are taking a risk this time, if you mess up, Gore will definitely not let you go."


    Simon glanced at the data on the document and felt that the women''s suit did not feel very good. He felt the buttons and untied them one by one, and said, "So I can only let him go first."


    Miss Li symbolically pressed Simon''s big hand, preventing it from being ineffective. She could only let the man act with a blushing face, and diverted her attention: "Why do you want to take the initiative to create conflicts? It''s still such a sharp question. You don''t provoke Washington, and they don''t dare to provoke you?"


    Simon didn''t answer, but instead asked: "On the South Korean side, can you take the initiative to keep a distance from the authorities, so you can live in peace?"


    Li Fuzhen tilted his head to think for a moment and said, "No. However, the United States and South Korea are different."


    "I have always believed that there may be differences in the system, but human nature is figured out." Simon said: "Because I have too much, I naturally have conflicts with other people in this world. This is not that I can avoid it if I want to avoid it. Therefore, I either choose to be a sheep or a lion. If it is the latter, since it is a lion, of course, I will actively hunt instead of waiting for the prey to run into my mouth.¡±


    Miss Li thought for a while and was a little confused: "Is this... is it a thing?"


    "Of course, with regard to the election, one of the goals I want to achieve is that in the future I will say who is the president and who can be the president. As long as I don''t change this goal, I will take this step sooner or later." Simon said here, no No more words, but patted the waist of the woman in his arms: "Take off your coat, let me see if you have gained weight."


    Li Fuzhen glanced over, still obedient, and then quietly stopped talking, enjoying the feeling of intimacy.


    Simon also stopped talking, and turned more attention to the document in his hand.


    The two major U.S. stock indexes, Nasdaq, which is the most concerned at the moment, fell 2.9% today, and the closing index was 7423 points, which was 8367 points from the highest point two days ago, and the cumulative decline reached 11.2%.


    In just two days, it was just the Nasdaq disk, and the stock market wealth of more than 1.2 trillion US dollars disappeared.


    At the same time, the leading companies, Ingreat and Tinkerbell, no longer have the previous trillion-dollar market value.


    Ingreat''s stock price fell by 3.3% today, with a closing market value of US$972.6 billion, which is close to US$200 billion from the highest market value of US$1,163.5 billion.


    Tin Kebeier''s stock price also fell by 2.7% that day, with a closing market value of $886.1 billion, and the market value from the highest point has also shrunk by $150 billion.


    Whether it is a shrinkage of US$200 billion or US$150 billion, it is a number that many US stock companies are far from having an opportunity throughout their entire life cycle, so it can be seen that this time the Nasdaq fell tragically.


    On the other hand, the Dow Jones index fell 3.6% on the day, which was deeper than the decline of the Nasdaq. This is mainly because the main energy of the Westeros system and many stakeholders is to control the trend of the Nasdaq.


    In the end, on the last trading day of the week before the general election, the Dow Jones index closed at 12,961 points, which was 14,179 points from the previous high and shrunk by 8.6% in two days.


    As the leader of the New York Stock Exchange, Daenerys Entertainment fell again by 4.3% this Friday, and the closing market value was only 8263 points, and the shrinkage from the highest point was also close to 200 billion US dollars.


    It is conceivable that even if Gore loses the election next Tuesday and the U.S. stock market rebounds, it will be difficult to reach the peak state of the three companies breaking through trillions at the same time on Wednesday.


    Of the three companies, Ingret, Tinkerbell and Daenerys, only Ingret has the hope of hitting a certain target again in the next rally. Moreover, even if it breaks through again, considering another plan in the making, it will not be able to persist for too long.


    In any case, although the two trading days next Monday and even next Tuesday still cannot let people relax, today, the two major US stock indexes are well controlled in the downward trend of about 3%, which still makes Simon greatly relieved.


    Of course, there is a huge price behind it.


    It¡¯s not just the human consumption and interest exchange with other parties¡¯ capital for the purpose of stabilizing the market, but the pallet of funds that have been poured into the Westeros system. Today, it exceeds 13 billion US dollars.


    Considering that there is a trading day next Monday, the investment in the whole process is expected to reach the level of 20 billion US dollars.


    It''s easy to put this money in, but it''s not that simple to get it out. It is expected that the subsequent escape will be completed, and the shrinkage ratio will not be less than 30%. That is to say, because of Simon''s operation this time, the Westeros system will lose at least 6 billion US dollars.


    In comparison, this year''s presidential election, known as the most intense presidential election in history, has totaled only $650 million in campaign funds from both sides.


    Simon doesn''t feel bad about the $6 billion that was burned. Anyway, he can make up for it through the ongoing short-selling operation in the future. For the general election, his personal feeling is that it is still too cheap and must be improved as soon as possible.


    Running for president of the United States without burning billions of dollars is a hooligan!

 Chapter 1707

    At three o''clock, Lady A pushed open the door of her boss''s office, and at first sight she saw Miss Li, who was curled up in the man''s arms, with a red face.


    When Her Royal Highness saw Alison entering the door, she was obviously intentional and hostile. She turned to the man and said softly, "I don''t want to wear shoes anymore."


    Simon just picked up the little feet of the girl in his arms, and put it down after hearing the words: "Okay."


    "I don''t want to go to the meeting either."


    "Oh, then don''t go, just sleep here for a while."


    Her Royal Highness the eldest princess stretched out her arms around Simon''s neck and said, "I want you to accompany me."


    "This can''t be done," Simon refused this time: "I have to work hard to make money to support you."


    "I don''t want you to raise it," Li Fuzhen said, feeling his body being picked up by the man, turned around and landed on the leather chair that still had his body temperature, subconsciously grabbed the man''s cuff with a pitiful expression, found it invalid, and put it aside Mouth: "You are obviously still... Damn."


    Simon adjusted his clothes a little, lowered his head and grabbed the woman on the leather chair and kissed her pretty face: "Be good."


    When Simon left, Lady A closed the door, and Miss Li, who was curled up on the large leather chair, reluctantly raised one foot and gently kicked the edge of the table twice, as if she was kicking someone.


    After a while, he still cheered up and tried to get up.


    He walked to the bathroom with bare feet, washed his face with cold water, waited for the blush to subside a little, found his bag and took out tools to touch up his makeup, only then did he find the pair of small high heels and go out the door.


    When I came to the outside, there was a blonde sitting behind the assistant''s desk, and Miss A was not there. There were also two girls in uniform with obvious Korean faces in the adjacent lounge. Seeing Li Fuzhen, the two girls immediately got up and greeted him.


    The eldest princess, who recovered her cold expression, glanced at her two assistants and turned to the blonde: "When will Simon come back?"


    Just forgot to ask.


    The blonde probably knew Li Fuzhen''s identity, and the boss''s work schedule was not a secret today, so he looked down on the memo, looked up, and said, "In an hour."


    Miss Li also looked over, and the memo stated that the man was going to a discussion meeting on 3D digital projection equipment. She had no intention of chasing the past. She planned to stay in North America for a few days, and made an appointment to meet again on the East Coast on the weekend.


    Thank you to the blonde. Miss Li was about to leave for a late advertising cooperation meeting. She saw her two assistants, remembered something, gestured to them, and said in Korean, "You guys stay here, later. Simon will use it."


    Just now, she was full, but the man was still hungry. In addition to her previous experience, Li Fuzhen felt that it was just right to keep these two vases.


    There are thoughts in his heart to please him.


    Moreover, this can also prevent him from calling other messy women temporarily, right?


    The two assistants were stunned when they heard the words, and then bowed their heads respectfully together.


    Finally, I explained to the blonde next to me that Miss Li left alone. The blonde assistant didn''t understand Korean, and she didn''t know what Li Fuzhen had just ordered, but she didn''t refuse the other two colleagues to stay. Anyway, she was just outside, so she wouldn''t let them enter her boss''s office rashly.


    On the other side, Simon came to a small screening room on the lower floor of the same building, and someone was already waiting. In addition to several executives in their own theater business, there are also several Asian faces from Sony in Japan.


    The meeting was chosen here, mainly to see the display effect of the 3D digital projection equipment developed by the two parties and entrusted to Sony.


    Speaking of which, Simon has been paying attention to film projection technologies such as 3D and IMAX for a long time. At present, the IMAX theater has become a signboard of Daenerys Entertainment''s global cinema business, but the progress of 3D has been very slow in recent years.


    There are various reasons.


    The first is the traditional film projection equipment, which cannot show the 3D image effect very well.


    Secondly, even if the picture is not entangled, the cost of 3D copying of the film carrier is also a big problem.


    For example, for a blockbuster, only for the North American market, with a screen size of 3,000 pieces, according to the copy price of about 1,000 US dollars, only this part of the cost will be 3 million US dollars, and if the 3D mode is used, it will directly double to 6 million US dollars.


    This is not an expense that can be ignored.


    In addition, IMAX, which Simon has always valued, is even more troublesome if it uses 3D projection. The huge IMAX film copy itself needs a pickup to be installed. If the 3D mode is used, whether it is the production, transportation or projection of the copy, it is very cumbersome and prone to problems.


    In comparison, if all of these can be converted into a 3.5-inch digital hard drive, not only the cost is almost negligible, but other processes will also be much more stable.


    As for the difference in image quality between digital and film, frankly speaking, it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish it with the naked eye.


    This is already the case in 2000, and the effect of subsequent digital screenings will only be better.


    Therefore, even if it is not to promote 3D, the next film to digital is also a general trend in the entire cinema industry. What Simon has done is to take the initiative to promote this trend so that he can get more dividends.


    Let''s talk about technology development.


    In terms of digital photography and digital projection, on the North American side, the technical accumulation of companies such as Kodak is not much worse than that of the Japanese. The world''s first digital camera was developed by Kodak. The problem is that Kodak, for example, stuck to its own film interests until it went bankrupt and completely missed the transition to the digital age.


    Simon can only choose to cooperate with Japanese manufacturers.


    It''s the end anyway.


    Both content and channels are in the hands of Daenerys Entertainment. Although the Japanese have technology, as in many Japanese cutting-edge technology fields in the future, they can only supply accessories and play supporting roles, and naturally they will not get any big profits. , let alone seize the initiative.


    After an hour-long meeting, I first watched a 3D digital sample from "Jurassic Park", and continued to learn about various technical details, the follow-up research direction, and even the planning of Daenerys''s theater chain cooperation. Simon finally asked about the development progress of the supporting 3D digital camera.


    Time flies by.


    The specific cooperation details were handed over to the person in charge of the theater business and the Sony team continued to negotiate. Simon left the small screening room and returned to the upstairs office. Girl A delivered a folder to her boss.


    Because of Miss Li, Simon remembered the selection of Laidi''s role in "The Fast and the Furious", and asked Alison to contact Linda Vargas, his royal casting director, to send a document.


    Not in a hurry to open it, Simon walked into the elevator and asked the girl next to him, "Jerry, do they have any intentions?"


    Jerry is Jerry Bruckheimer, and the producer of "Fast and Furious" that Simon himself has finalized, can also be regarded as an escort for Justin Lin, who is not familiar with blockbuster production.


    Girl A nodded: "There are a total of 26 candidates in this folder, but three of them are more inclined, Angelina Jolie, Milla Jovovich and Charlize Theron."


    For the role of Laidi Ortiz, first of all, it must be an action-type actress, and all three candidates are matched; again, it is beautiful and wild, and it is still a match; finally, the acting skills must be good enough, and the three women have rich performance experience. match.


    With a little thought in his heart, Simon understood that any of the three women was enough to take responsibility.


    Well, since it has not been finalized, on the one hand, Simon has to make the decision himself, and on the other hand, there are obviously other problems.


    Thinking like this, Simon said: "Charlize ruled out, I already have arrangements."


    This is the new version of ''Black Widow'' that I have decided by myself. It has been given to Charlize Theron''s "Chicago" and "The Lord of the Rings". The key roles in the two blockbusters, although the Fast and Furious series does not conflict with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but If the ''South African Diamond'' is held too high, the Marvel series will be a bit difficult.


    Simon didn''t want to make the mistake of Disney, because he failed to bind in advance, resulting in Scarlett Johansson, who did not play much in the Marvel series, but always got the $20 million level after Robert Downey Jr. High salary.


    Lady A heard her boss''s order, she didn''t ask more, just nodded in agreement, and continued: "The other Angelina and Mira, in terms of appearance, the latter is more in line with the boss''s aesthetic, but Jerry and Lin are more inclined to the former."


    Simon made a comparison in his heart again, nodded and said, "If it were me, I would choose the former."


    Simon is very concerned about personal aesthetics. He doesn''t want his entertainment circle to be full of exaggerated sausage mouths and silicone hips.


    However, things are of course not absolute.


    Even if it really does not conform to personal aesthetics, Simon recognizes Jolie''s appearance and acting skills. Think about it again, this actress has some self-destructive temperament in her wild nature, more than Milla Jovovi Qi is more suitable for a drag racing girl like Laidi.


    Girl A understood what her boss meant, and then said: "The problem is that Julie is not willing to sign a long-term contract, but Mila is willing. In addition, Julie''s character is also very unstable and drug addiction, which is the most important thing for Jerry and the others. A little worried."


    Once on the timeline, Simon was quite familiar with Angelina Jolie''s private life. Unexpectedly, even if the big butterfly like him appeared, it could not change this.


    Thinking like this, the elevator door opened, and Simon stepped into the corridor and said, "I''ll take a look at the list in my hand first."


    It is not clear how addicted Julie is this time. For the sake of the project, Simon decided to be more cautious.


    When I came to my office, and was about to pass through the outside to enter the door, Simon found the figures of two Korean girls. When the two girls saw Simon appear, they also took the initiative to walk over and bowed humbly to say hello.


    The blonde female assistant here gave a simple explanation, and Simon understood and did not refuse. She smiled and motioned for two beautiful vases to follow him into the door.


    Instead of going to the back of the desk, he turned to the sofa in the lounge area. Simon sat down, spread the candidate list of actors on his lap, patted his side, and said to the two stunners, "Come here."

 Chapter 1708

    On Saturday morning, around eight o''clock, to bid farewell to the two Jennys and Little Seattle, Simon boarded the Boeing 767 that he was going to the East Coast.


    Someone is waiting in advance.


    Simon''s casting director Linda Vargas, ICM''s women president Nancy Josephson and Angelina Jolie.


    After saying hello, she motioned the maid to take Julie to the middle cabin to wait, and Simon and the other two came to the front cabin living room.


    Everyone took their seats on the sofa, Simon picked up a drug test report prepared by Girl A in advance, opened it again, and said to Nancy Josephson: "I have read Julie''s information in advance, and I think it can be saved. I call you here. chat."


    Although the daughter of the original major shareholder has gradually moved to the position of the head of ICM, one of the three major brokerage companies, Nancy Josephson is only respectful in front of Simon, and bows slightly after hearing the words: "Mr. Westeros, can you It''s an honor to give Julie a chance."


    Simon nodded and glanced at the information in his hand again.


    Speaking of which, Jolie collaborated with Daenerys three years ago on "Soul Shifting Girl", and Simon himself made the decision, mainly to support Mia Kirschner.


    Mia Kirschner''s performance is indeed much better than the original Winona Ryder, and the strong confrontation with Jolie, let them share the 1997 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award , Jolie also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the follow-up, Mia Koshina lacked some background and only won the heroine nomination.


    The "Soul Shifting Girl" also won a good result of over 100 million at the global box office. For a literary film, it has exceeded 100 million globally, which is already quite good.


    However, because there is only a one-time sale of the sequel, Simon does not pay attention to Jolie''s behind-the-scenes.


    In the past, "Soul Shifting Girl" can be described as a turning point in Jolie''s acting career. With the aura of Oscar supporting actress at that time, it quickly became a variety of mainstream commercial blockbusters, and relying on later "Tomb Raider" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" to the top.


    This time, it was because of Simon, the big butterfly. One of them was that someone didn''t like girls with thick lips. It was better. In short, although she also won the Oscar and Cannes recognition for "Soul Shifting Girl", but In recent years, Jolie is still mainly involved in non-mainstream circles such as literary films and low-cost commercial films.


    Maybe it''s because of the unsatisfactory career, or more likely because of personal character, and private life is even more rubbish. Brothers and sisters are in love with rumors, and they don''t talk about chopping with their boyfriends. Another drug addiction is a big problem in Hollywood.


    The western entertainment industry does not have such strict moral standards. Drugs or something will not directly terminate the acting career of stars, such as Johnny Depp, who used to perform in the street.


    The premise is that your coffee position must be high enough.


    Otherwise, if you are just a small character, the studio will have to consider the risks. After all, large projects costing tens of millions of dollars, if the actors are unable to work because of drugs, they may lose tens of millions of dollars a day. , If the actors completely stumbled during the shooting and changed roles halfway through, it would be even more of a disaster.


    Angelina Jolie, right now, is a level far short of making studios ignore the risks.


    Fortunately, Simon has personally seen the actress''s drug test report, and it does not involve the most dangerous ones, and the addiction is not so great, which is within the controllable range.


    Turning over the information in his hand to simply sort out his thoughts, Simon looked up again and said to Nancy Josephson: "If Julie wants to get this contract, you need to do two things."


    Nancy Josephson said immediately: "Think about it, Mr. Westeros, and, um... I promise to supervise her myself."


    Angelina Jolie''s character is naive, paranoid, or a little crazy, but it''s definitely not an unworldly fireworks. She is also a second-generation star like Robert Downey Jr., and has the same mind to climb in Hollywood. .


    In fact, regardless of her private life, she only talks about Jolie''s career line. This is also a ''model worker'' who can participate in five or six movies every year at her peak.


    Simon felt a certain urgency in Nancy''s tone, and probably understood that not only Julie wanted this role, but ICM was also looking forward to cultivating a new generation of big actresses, nodded slightly, and then said: "First , After signing the contract, we will designate a personal assistant for Julie to supervise her private life 24 hours a day. At the same time, Julie will undergo a drug test arranged by Daenerys once a week."


    "no problem."


    Nancy Josephson agreed without even thinking about it, but when the words came out, her expression became a little weird again.


    Because I suddenly remembered that this young tycoon in front of him likes to have ''personal assistants'' for his lovers. Everyone chats quietly in private, and I have to admit that this is comparable to the way Howard Hughes sent someone to monitor his vase. They have to be too shrewd, because Hughes'' approach is just to let his monitoring team all sorts of ''bootlegs'' and don''t know how many cuckolds are given to him.


    Now¡­¡­


    Seriously, Nancy Josephson would only be very happy if the mogul was interested in Julie.


    Of course Simon didn''t have such thoughts. Even if he recognized Julie''s identity as an actor, this girl was still not his type.


    Ignoring Nancy Josephson''s strange expression of anticipation, Simon continued: "Second thing, I want you to arrange for Julie to participate in some charity activities in Southeast Asia, and the poorest are still in a state of war. Some areas of the area, um, I will arrange specific activities later. Also, after the charity event is over, arrange for Julie to adopt a child."


    When Simon said these words, both Nancy and Linda looked puzzled.


    The first request is very reasonable and legitimate, but what is this situation?


    Simon felt their puzzlement, thought for a moment, and said, "According to the information I have seen about Julie, I think she is a very innocent girl who lacks sustenance in her heart, so participating in charity activities can not only magnify her pure kindness On the one hand, it suppresses the extremes of Julie''s character, and at the same time, adopting a child can give Julie''s heart a sustenance. In simple terms, you can understand that if she has something to do, she has no energy to mess with others. Messy stuff."


    Putting the blood of yourself and her boyfriend in a bottle and hanging it on your chest, swearing loyalty to love, and thinking that it will last forever, isn''t this naive?


    When he married Pitt, he didn''t want to sign a prenuptial agreement, and thought it was a blasphemy to his love to care too much about money. Is this not naive and what is it?


    In addition, a major change in Jolie''s life trajectory is that she saw poverty and suffering in Southeast Asia with her own eyes during the filming of "Tomb Raider". Since then, she has devoted herself to charity and adopted a large group of orphans. Moreover, it can be seen from a lot of media information that has been exposed since then that Julie is also really adopted. For example, the kind that is treated as if it is her own, it is not a show-style adoption by many Hollywood stars, and even worse. Abandoned immediately after having their own children.


    As for Julie''s later complaining about the ''they lost everything but gained freedom'' incident, there''s no way, anything is attached to politics, and it can''t be cleaned if you want to.


    Nancy Josephson heard Simon''s explanation. Although he hesitated whether it would really work, he nodded quickly: "No problem."


    After a pause, he added: "Mr. Westeros, if my news is correct, "Fast and the Furious" will start in January next year, only two months away from now, Julie will definitely take time to prepare , you know, it''s a racing show. Plus, doing charity..."


    Simon interrupted at the right time: "Two months is enough, Jolie can participate in activities in Southeast Asia while preparing for the new play. Regarding charity projects, I know what you mean, doing charity costs costs, but this time, Jolie You only need to come forward, and you don''t need to worry about all other expenses."


    The focus of the Westeros system¡¯s Asian layout has just shifted to Southeast Asia. In addition to various investments at the commercial level, non-commercial fields, such as philanthropy, must also be done. The planned investment is also in the hundreds of millions each year.


    After all, most of the shells of NGOs are charitable organizations.


    Anyone who understands the joints knows how useful the ''unofficial'' card is, and Simon has always attached great importance to it.


    Therefore, regarding this trivial matter, Simon only needs to send an email to Shen and the others, and they can organize a project in a short time, such as medical assistance, children''s education assistance, water purification projects, etc., and so on.


    All Julie has to do is to be a star.


    After all, although it is not a first-line celebrity in Hollywood, the halo of Best Actress in Cannes and Best Supporting Actress in Oscar is still very dazzling in Asia.


    Then feel the spiritual shock and complete the transformation.


    Simon said that, and Nancy Josephson was completely fine.


    Simon didn''t intend to keep them any longer, and he had to rush to the east coast as soon as possible.


    The two women also got up together, but Nancy was obviously a little hesitant, and Linda Vargas, who was next to her, took the initiative to help her ask the question with a smile: "Boss, Julie''s personal assistant, is Do you arrange it yourself, or do I arrange it?"


    Simon was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "You arrange it."


    Linda nodded.


    Nancy was obviously disappointed. She walked out of the front door, but still couldn''t hold back, and said, "Mr. Westeros, do you want Julie to stay? I mean, you can chat with her during the flight. , not boring."


    Simon smiled and said: "I have a bunch of work emails to deal with during the flight, as well as a video conference, and I also have to review the script of "The Fast and the Furious". After all, there may not be enough time until I get off the plane, not at all. would be boring."


    Nancy heard what Simon said, but she remembered the recent election. Thinking that this young tycoon is bound to be in a hurry these days, he didn''t bother anymore, but just smiled and said, "You are really busy, so you should pay attention to rest."


    Simon nodded: "I will, thank you."

 Chapter 1709

    Arriving in New York, it was another busy three days in a row. Even though the intelligence feedback Al Gore became more and more depressed, and he was no longer in the mood for any more election sprints, Simon did not relax at all.


    There is much more to do.


    The first is to explain, reassure, and instill.


    Before the news broke, most people up and down the Westeros system thought that Simon was supporting Al Gore. The sudden big turn not only made many people confused, but also inevitably caused misunderstandings and even deeper negative emotions. .


    Simon''s indifference to this will only further deepen the misunderstandings.


    Therefore, communication is a must.


    In fact, people with higher levels of the social pyramid are less firm in their support for parties, because changes in high-level policies have had a direct impact on them, which requires flexibility to change direction at any time. If the benefits are greater, it is natural to choose which side.


    The key this time is Simon''s concealment.


    If you communicate well in advance, because of the unity of interests, most of the core of the Westeros system will definitely follow Simon.


    In addition to explaining and reassuring, the most important thing Simon did was to instill.


    Similar to the analogy of Amy and others about the lion and the bull at the Daenerys high-level meeting, the goal is to make everyone understand that the Westerosian is an existence detached from American politics, not some kind of equal relationship.


    To put it bluntly, no lion would choose to tie up with herbivorous animals such as cattle, horses, rabbits and sheep, because it is a meat eater and a hunting class.


    In addition to his own family, another group of people who need to be appeased are the representatives of the Westeros family in the political circle.


    This part of people is actually divided into two categories, one is Westerosian, the other is not.


    After all, there was not too long in operation, the former had fewer numbers, but no matter which side Simon was on, they would follow.


    The number of the latter is temporarily larger, which requires Simon to pay more attention.


    Simon''s attitude is that the Westeros system will continue to support them. As for why they would give up Gore this time, Simon did not give too clear reasons, but the two sides of Hanhu have different ideas and so on.


    Not only that, but Simon needs to get clear feedback.


    If this turn of the Westeros system is not acceptable, the two sides can part ways, so that they can get together.


    If accepted, continue to cooperate in the future.


    Or the third one, if the yang acts against the yin, it is no problem to take advantage of it and not do anything, anyway, Simon is more concerned about what they do next, not what they say now.


    Once it is inconsistent with the interests of the Westeros system in the future, it will not be as simple as the current good gathering and good dispersal.


    In addition to this matter, Simon has to start planning some arrangements for the future.


    One of the main targets is Al Gore.


    Now that the break has been completely broken, Simon is well aware of ''fighting snakes without dying, but suffering them''. Therefore, the follow-up Westeros system will make every effort to strip Gore of all political influence, except to cut off any possibility of Gore''s comeback. Also targets all allies of the Gore family.


    Either draw a line with Gore, or be swept out of politics together.


    In addition to these, there may be other leftovers, which can only be seen while walking.


    Three days passed in a blink of an eye.


    On a new Monday, the day before the election, U.S. stocks still managed to stabilize. As the Westeros system controlled the media and propaganda about Bush¡¯s victory, the market panic that appeared last week continued to dissipate, and the Nasdaq fell again in a single day. Narrow, closing down only 1.2% on Monday, while the Dow Jones index also showed a small rebound, closing up 0.7% on the day.


    So, it''s time for Tuesday.


    On November 8, 2000, the polling day for the 54th US Presidential Election officially opened.


    Simon woke up in the early morning in the manor in the northern suburbs of Greenwich. Coincidentally, it snowed today. It was not big, but it was full of atmosphere. It was a good day to enjoy the snow around the fireplace.


    Breakfast was very lively, Simon, and Sophia Fisher, who was called by Janet to take care of a group of little ones, five children except Melbourne and Seattle, and Sophia''s daughter Gemma. It''s just that, after breakfast, only Simon was left soon.


    Sophia had a project to talk about today and went to Manhattan.


    Gemma still has to go to school.


    It was confirmed that Simon would not go out today, and the little ones were handed over to him by Sophia. Simon couldn''t stand it. When the woman left, he immediately ordered the housekeeper Angore Davis to take the children away, wherever they liked.


    Um.


    This is also for the children''s good.


    Simon worried that he would change from a ''kind father'' to a ''strict father'' after spending a long time together. After all, who could stand a group of teens who were generally between the ages of three and seven and ignored their age.


    Then I stayed alone in a living room with floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor of the villa to enjoy the view of the snowy sky.


    No fireplace.


    You don''t need this in a room that maintains a constant temperature of 23 degrees.


    The large-screen wall-mounted TV is connected to the computer, and the interface is the election information scrolling in real time on the Ingredient Portal, but Simon is nestled in the single sofa by the window where he can enjoy the scenery. On the round table next to him is a cup of warm milk at a suitable temperature, and a stack of books. script, a custom iPad, and a crystal ball summoner.


    Holding a script in his hand, reading a few pages, occasionally raising his head, outside the window is an evergreen tree covered with snow, and a small lake in the snow is deep and peaceful.


    In the morning, Gemma also said that when it was colder, she planned to invite her classmates to come over and skate on the lake.


    Sophia said that she could arrange an ice rink for her daughter if she liked it, which would be safer, and she got a blank eye.


    Not wrong.


    What I want is the air-cooling interest in this ice and snow atmosphere. What''s the point of running to a closed venue.


    Occasionally, my thoughts are scattered, and I unknowingly finish a script.


    This is the "Moulin Rouge" that Australian director Baz Luhrman has just completed after several years.


    Speaking of which, Luhrmann is a typical low-production director. The previous "Heroes of the Dance" and the modern version of "Romeo and Juliet" have achieved very good results in Hollywood. However, the director is not in a hurry to continue his efforts. Instead, he returned to Australia to start a stage play, and by the way, he slowly polished his new work.


    The new script has been completed recently, and it will soon be transferred to Simon.


    After all, the previous cooperation between the two parties has been very pleasant, and the other party has no reason to choose other studios. On Daenerys'' side, after getting the script, the project was approved all the way to the green light.


    Last year''s "Chicago" did so well, so of course, we have to release some musicals.


    Simon certainly remembers that compared to "Chicago", "Moulin Rouge"''s box office performance is much worse, but it''s only relative. In terms of its own investment, it is still a work that has a good reputation at the box office.


    He picked up the pen and wrote down the female lead''s intentions of ''Nicole Kidman'' in the blank of the last page. Simon thought about it. The male lead did not choose the original version. It was the former Yin Wan McGregor and him before Star Wars. There is no sense of existence in the biography series, and it may be more brilliant if other people are replaced.


    Then he left a few other lines of comments. Simon closed the script and touched the summoner on the round table next to him. Girl A quickly appeared: "Boss?"


    Simon raised his wrist, found that he was not wearing a watch, and glanced to the side: "What time is it, and, how is it now?"


    "10:27," Lady A looked at her watch, reported a number, and then handed over the pre-organized folder: "At the opening of the market today, all major U.S. stock indexes have risen. At present, the Dow and The Nasdaq rose by more than 1%. In addition, according to the real-time data collected by our team, the voter turnout in Vermont, Kentucky and Indiana, which are expected to be the earliest results, has already exceeded half, and George is expected to get the two central states. Lost Vermont. However, Vermont has only 3 votes, and Kentucky and Indiana combined have 20 votes. Compared with 1992, Bush Sr. only won Indiana among the three states. In addition, some real-time data of swing states are listed in the list. in the file."


    The first three states to produce results, although not decisive, are also a symptom.


    The Westeros team is comparing election results in ''92 this time, not ''96. Comparing the two, Bush Jr., who won two weeks, is obviously stronger than his father back then.


    Thinking like this, Simon took the file handed over by Girl A, flipped through the real-time feedback data of several swing states in his hand, and firstly focused on Florida.


    On both timelines, Florida, with 25 electoral votes, is key.


    It''s only in the morning, and Florida''s vote rate is less than 30%. However, to Simon''s satisfaction, of the 1.51 million votes that have been cast, Bush is clearly ahead, with 51% approval rate, while Gore has only 47%, and the others. The party took the remaining less than two percentage points.


    It can only be said that Bush Jr.''s advantage of nearly 4 percentage points over Gore can be said to be largely the result of the continuous operation of the Westeros system in recent years after Simon and Bush Sr. secretly reached an agreement.


    You must know that Florida has nearly 6 million votes, and the former Bush Jr. only led Gore by more than 500 votes, with a winning rate of less than 1 in 10,000. This time, it is a relatively large proportion of 4%.


    Although the turnout rate is less than 30%, the gap of more than 60,000 votes has now opened. Simon believes that the possibility of a subsequent reversal is unlikely.


    This is not 2020 again.


    Simon even thinks that maybe he has invested too much resources in Florida, and then he can save or save.


    Closing the document and handing it to Lady A along with the script of "Moulin Rouge" just reviewed, Simon''s tone was subconsciously relaxed, and he ordered, "Continue to follow up."


    Lady A also felt the emotional change of her boss, she slightly curved her mouth and showed a smile, took the documents and the script, saw that the glass on the round table was empty, picked it up together, and asked, "Boss, do you want another glass? ?"


    Simon shook his head: "No, come with a glass of water."


    "OK."


    When Girl A turned around, Simon also picked up another script, "Gosford Manor" from the round table at hand.


    After thinking about it, I couldn''t help but open it with great interest.


    In my memory, "Gosford Manor" is a work by Robert Altman. The budget is not high, the results are relatively good, and it is also a double harvest of box office awards.


    In addition, the screenwriter of the film is also worth mentioning.


    Just one, most people may not know "Gosford Abbey", but they must know "Downton Abbey", the screenwriter of both stories, is a person named Julian Fellowes.

 Chapter 1710

    Sophia Fisher rushed back just after 11 o''clock and walked into the living room on the second floor. Simon still had the script for "Gosford Park" in his hand.


    Let the little man pull himself into his arms, feel him bite lightly on the shoulder of his bottoming shirt, move his body with a smile, and turn to the script in Simon''s hands: "What''s this story?"


    Simon shows the woman the next cover: "The Daily Life of a High Society Jazz in England in the Thirties."


    Sophia twisted her body to make herself more comfortable, stretched out her hand and flipped through the script together, and said, "It''s boring to listen to, literary film?"


    "Yeah, Altman''s next work," Simon said. "You don''t sound interesting. That old man will definitely be interesting to shoot."


    "The one who is good at group dramas?" Sophia asked back, and nodded to herself: "That should be good, but it shouldn''t make any money."


    Simon shook his head: "It can be earned, Altman''s works in recent years have been invested by Daenerys, the budget is not high, the quality is guaranteed, and the box office may not be conspicuous, but the omni-channel operation has not lost money, because he The movies are great to buy on DVD and enjoy at home. Plus, these projects can be used to polish the actors.¡±


    "I see, it''s like Melisandre''s own mini-brands," Sophia said, interested: "Tell me this story specifically?"


    Simon thought for a moment, then said: "Probably, Sir McCordoll''s house at Gosford Manor has welcomed a group of guests, including movie stars and producers from the United States, veterans who have experienced World War I, and some superficial The dignified countess who needs the support of the jazz, and the young couples who are friendly on the surface but have sharp conflicts in private, in addition, there are servants who each have their own stories. Everyone holds dinner parties, goes out hunting, sings and dances, and then the old jazz suddenly was murdered."


    Sophia cheered: "Oh, starting with the murder, the story should be interesting."


    Simon shook his head: "In a normal movie, a murder case will definitely become a climax. However, in this story, I feel that the murder plot is a bit redundant. In my opinion, the characters just now are shown one by one through the group portrait lens that Altman is good at. Coming out is where it gets really interesting.¡±


    Sophia reached out and turned the page of the script held by the man, and smiled: "It seems that you have always been an artist in your bones, and you don''t like high-concept popcorn movies."


    Simon also laughed: "It''s wrong, only likes and likes more. If a person doesn''t like something in his heart, it is difficult for him to do it well. Facts have proved that whether it is a literary film or a commercial film, if I want to do it, I can do it well. Well done."


    Sophia recalled the directing career of the little man beside her, nodded, and then gestured to the script: "Since the murder is redundant, will you let Altman modify the script?"


    Simon shook his head again: "It''s just that I personally think it''s redundant, but the audience still needs some emotional stimulation. After all, a project that plans to invest 20 million US dollars must always consider the market."


    Having said that, he continued to accompany Sophia through the script for a while, and Simon picked up the pencil next to him and began to approve at the end.


    Sophia followed, and the man wrote that the choice of the intern maid Mary McEachlan should be carefully selected, so she was curious: "Why this maid?"


    Simon said: "Mary is Mrs. Trentham, um, the countess I just mentioned, a free trainee maid hired because she was poor and didn''t want to give up her decency. She just entered the upper class and didn''t understand anything, so she would There are many small conflicts with the people around, leading the development of the story. In addition, compared with other guests who have been immersed in the circle for a long time, Mary is a newcomer and can observe everything around from the perspective of an unfamiliar bystander, so it is easy to bring something to the audience. empathy."


    After listening to Sophia, she commented: "It seems that if this role is played well, it will be very good."


    "Yeah, on the other hand, if you don''t play it well, or the character isn''t picked well, it will pull the entire project down to mediocrity to some extent."


    After he finished writing the annotations, Simon turned his attention to the woman in his arms: "How was your talk with Donna Karen?"


    Sophia went to Manhattan in the morning to negotiate an acquisition project targeting another American fashion brand, Donna Karen.


    Melisandre''s main sub-brand in the United States, CK, after years of rapid development, although it does not reach the level of ''aircraft carrier'' in the Melisandre brand matrix, it also belongs to the level of ''cruiser''. also entered the bottleneck stage.


    Therefore, a new development is required.


    What is being negotiated is Donna Karen, who has considerable accumulation in the United States.


    The company was founded in the 1980s and is an emerging brand, but it has grown quite well over the years.


    Furthermore, compared to CK''s boldness and avant-garde, Donna Karen''s brand style tends to be simple and comfortable. Therefore, winning this company will not form too much style conflict with CK.


    Hearing Simon''s question, Sophia shook her head: "It''s not going well. Donner''s asking price is too high, and he also made a lot of side requirements, such as we can''t intervene in any personnel appointment without her permission. How is this possible?"


    "Then let it dry, we''re not in a hurry anyway."


    "I think so too," Sophia said: "It seems that the U.S. stock market has been very difficult to support for too long. Once it plummets, there may be a begging me to buy it as soon as possible. Well, in fact, I want Ralph Lauren more than Donna Karen."


    Simon smiled: "Ralph Lauren has a system of its own, and it''s not that easy for us to buy."


    Ralph Lauren, which was established in the 1960s, has now been involved in all aspects of the fashion industry, such as men''s and women''s clothing, perfume watches, jewelry and bags, and so on. It is also in good operating condition, with stable and rich profits. According to Melisandre''s standard, Standard ''carrier'' class.


    Such a high-quality company, even if Melisandre gave a high premium, founder Ralph Lauren and other shareholders are not necessarily willing to sell.


    Sophia also knew that it was unlikely, so she didn''t continue the topic, but turned to look at the wall-mounted TV not far away: "How is the general election, I noticed outside, it''s very lively today, and you are the only one sitting quietly. Here, like a man behind the scenes."


    Simon wrapped around the woman''s slender waist and looked at the big screen together, and said with a smile, "I was originally the mastermind behind the scenes, it''s not a question of resemblance."


    "Well, Lord Black Hand."


    "Nice name, I want to write it down."


    "Ah."


    Talking and laughing, Simon had touched the crystal ball and called for Girl A again.


    Alison quickly sent a file of the latest election data, and when he left, he took the "Gosford Manor" that Simon had reviewed.


    At 11:00 a.m. on the east coast, the overall voting rhythm was still not over halfway. However, according to the real-time feedback of the voting data from the Westeros family''s teams in various states, Bush Jr. has a large lead, and the results have become more and more obvious. .


    This is a big departure from the general election on the original timeline.


    In the past, Bush barely won 271 electoral votes by virtue of his controversial victory in Florida, only one more than the usual 270 votes in the US election. It can be said that if Gore could have won in other A flip of any state can take the presidency back.


    This time, from the real-time data updated again, the key state of Florida, Bush Jr. still leads by a large proportion, while several other important swing states, such as Wisconsin, Iowa and North Carolina, have been won by Bush Jr. .


    Therefore, the Weijia team predicts that Bush will win about 300 electoral votes this time. Although it will not reach the large proportion of Clinton''s 370 in 1992, there will never be another 2000 lawsuit.


    In short, this election, there is no suspense.


    Bush had obvious advantages, and Simon had a smooth afternoon, enjoying the snow with Sophia, who stayed at home, chatting with him, and interacting with the little guys occasionally.


    On the other hand, the New York stock market, which was the first to end the day''s trading, also had good news.


    The North American stock market rebounded across the board because of the preliminary determination of the election results. At the close of Tuesday afternoon, the Nasdaq rose 3.7%, from yesterday''s 7334 points to a high of 7603 points. After a slight rise yesterday, the Dow Jones index rose again today by 2.3%. Compared with 12,961 points on Friday, it has rebounded to 13,356 points in two days.


    Such market feedback has made people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street feel a sense of good luck.


    You must know that in the past eight years, Gore has been a staunch promoter of the new technology wave, and even claimed to be the biggest contributor to the ''information superhighway'' plan. Unexpectedly, it has become the most unstable factor that may destroy the Nasdaq. .


    The mantis arm is the car.


    As a result, it failed miserably.


    The turbulent day passed quickly. After the twilight of the East Coast, more and more states'' balloting results were released one after another. By 11 o''clock in the evening, the results of this election were basically determined, Bush Jr. VS Gore, 306 to 232 open.


    Bush Jr. wins.


    The results came out. According to the usual practice, before 12 o''clock on this day, Bush received a congratulatory call from Gore, and it was considered that Gore maintained the last trace of dignity.


    At about the same time, Simon also received a call from Bush himself.


    The two did not chat too much. After some polite thanks, Simon was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony on January 20 next year. Simon expressed his congratulations, but declined the invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony.


    The mastermind behind the scenes still has to stand behind the scenes.


    Simon didn''t mean to be in the limelight.


    Of course, for the interests of this side, Simon will not be polite at all.


    It would be absolutely stupid to support a general election without asking for a corresponding reward, just to show a sense of presence. Therefore, in addition to the default secretary of state position, the Westeros system will get other White House cabinet positions in the future.

 Chapter 1771

    Now in 2000, the United States is still at the peak of a super class after the Cold War, and the national life is also very good. Therefore, the results of the general election were released. Although all kinds of noise and controversy were inevitable, the society as a whole quickly accepted it.


    It is difficult for Americans at this time to imagine that such a thing will happen one day in the future for a country that is powerful enough to be great.


    People are always accustomed to regard the short-term present as forever.


    This side of the Westeros system.


    Simon took a short break as a bystander on Tuesday before returning to work the next day.


    It is only related to the general election, and there are still too many follow-ups to deal with.


    At the same time, after a sharp rebound in the North American stock market on the day of the general election, the three consecutive trading days immediately followed an overall upward trend. The Nasdaq index returned to a high of more than 8,000 points again on Thursday, November 9. Re-become a trillion-dollar market value giant.


    The situation is improving.


    Simon did not relax because of this, because it was clear that there was a sudden reversal at the end of the general election, and Gore lost the election because of it. It is impossible for the Democratic Party to have no emotions. The reason why it didn''t happen like it did in 1994 was because of the North American stock market.


    Now the Nasdaq is just a ''porcelain doll'', no one dares to touch it, and if it is broken, no one can afford it.


    Simon''s side has just proved that the Westeros system has the ability to turn the table at any time, so it can''t deal with it too violently.


    However, it is impossible not to respond.


    Simon got the news that in Washington, on the second day after the election, some lawmakers have quietly discussed plans to further strengthen the supervision of election laws.


    Although, Simon didn''t think it would work.


    After all, the two major parties, if you don''t want money, the opposite party may accept it, and the result will only change one another. Therefore, the most rational but fundamental way to quench thirst is to accept me as you accept it, and relax as you relax.


    Just like the 2016 election, everyone with a discerning eye saw the serious contribution of social networks, and there was a lot of trouble afterwards. There was even an unreliable rumor that FB would be punished by 4 trillion US dollars. In the end, it is still the same. Raised high, lowered gently.


    Capital is still capital.


    The social networks that control public opinion are still those social networks.


    However, a certain trend has to be guarded against.


    Simon''s approach is to cover the soil with water on the one hand, and continue to plan ahead.


    Double protection.


    Inside the super-mansion on the top floor of the Westeros Tower in Manhattan.


    The time is November 10th.


    Friday.


    Simon made an appointment here at noon to have dinner with his personal military affairs assistant Celia Miller, mainly for confidentiality reasons.


    Today''s topic is part of planning ahead.


    Discussing the continued infiltration of the federal military, the topic is related to only one target, the National Guard.


    The National Guard, which has the same legal status as the regular U.S. military, is simply a military force within the United States. For example, in the 1992 Los Angeles riot, the National Guard was the first to suppress it.


    In addition, Simon also takes a fancy to the fact that the command of the National Guard is at the state level, which means that under certain circumstances, it is more difficult for the Westeros system to indirectly mobilize the National Guard than it needs to go through The regular army in the Washington channel is much lower.


    As for the Westeros system, which has cultivated tens of thousands of private armies around the world, why should it infiltrate the US military?


    The reason is simple, for a ''justifiable''.


    And, it is more convenient for Simon to stand behind the scenes and keep the black hands.


    This is actually like the ''unofficial organization'' that the federation is best at using outside to do things. If it is done, it has nothing to do with me, but the benefits are real. If it is screwed up, it has nothing to do with me, but it has nothing to do with me. Consumables only.


    In the same way, if something goes wrong, if the Westeros system immediately activates private soldiers, it may generate stronger feedback, but if the National Guard or the US military is filled in, whether it is internal or external, even if everyone¡¯s heart You know that you are doing something, but on the surface there is nothing you can do.


    Because the official army has legal legitimacy.


    For example, to suppress the chaos of the 92 Los Angeles riots, the National Guard will enter the field, of course. If the Weijia private army enters the field, the result is more likely to provoke a more intense civil uprising.


    On the other hand, the way of infiltration is not difficult. Funding, cultivating, climbing step by step, and finally grasping a considerable command.


    Simon doesn''t mind spending money, and the key to this is time.


    Spending a large sum of money in a short period of time will not have much effect, and may also cause official alertness. Therefore, it can only be achieved through a long period of ten or twenty years of operation, not only the cultivation of loyalty, but also the deep binding of interests. This is to reach Simon when needed, such as arm finger.


    Speaking of which, 20 years from now is exactly one node.


    The lunch lasted for nearly two hours, and near the end, Celia Miller promised to push forward Simon''s request as soon as possible, but couldn''t help saying: "Boss, help Bush Jr. get the presidency, I thought you would be very happy recently. , I didn''t expect... I mean, I think you''re even more insecure?"


    Simon ate a plate of fruit salad with a fork and heard the words: "Maybe I have read too much history, history has proven countless times that people in my position are too easy to be used as targets, or scapegoats, because Few people are willing to admit that they made a mistake, and most people prefer to blame others, so a guy like me is born wrong."


    Celia smiled consolingly: "Boss, you should have more confidence in the federal system."


    "I have always believed that the fundamental reason why the Federation has come to this point is that we are in a separate landmass away from disputes. It is luck, not system."


    My own boss told me a similar argument. Celia couldn''t fully approve it, but she couldn''t refute it either. After thinking about it, she couldn''t help but ask: "Boss, I''m a little curious, if... I mean if, in the future, a certain One day, the worst you predicted happens, what will you do?"


    "Escape," Simon said. "But before I leave, I will destroy everything I can. It should be mine. If someone comes to grab it, they will only get a piece of ruins."


    Celia couldn''t help but imagined the ruins of the Westeros mansion she was in, and was silent for a while.


    Simon put down the silver fork in his hand, and seeing the woman on the opposite side didn''t speak, he asked with a smile, "Afraid?"


    Celia nodded slightly.


    It seems to be a long, long time ago when I remembered in my heart that my boss was a poor boy at that time and was attacked by a group of unscrupulous youths in Hollywood. Then, according to the details of the media later excavated, the man on the other side had obviously suffered a lot. Seriously injured, he still dragged those guys into the alley one by one, and all of them broke one leg.


    That picture makes me feel a little creepy just thinking about it.


    It seems that similar plots have been filmed in movies a few years ago, and the low-budget B-movie made a lot of money because of this gimmick.


    Simon took out a napkin to wipe his hands, and continued: "I never felt that I was not a good person, because the fundamental rules of this world determine that a truly good person cannot climb the top of the pyramid unless he is already on it. However, I really hope that the world can be a better place, because it''s good for all of us. I''ve been working hard to push this forward with practical actions. On the other hand, the problem is that I''m a very serious Pessimist. I believe that what you pay will be rewarded, and you will be rewarded when you pay, but I never believe that if a person pays, there will be a reward, so I am not sure whether I can change this in the end. The world, make it a better place."


    Celia looked up.


    Simon quickly continued: "My expectations are actually very low. It doesn''t matter if the world gives me a disappointing result, but if the world hurts me in turn, and my Family, then I will definitely fight back and fight back at all costs, even if it destroys the world."


    Two o''clock in the afternoon.


    Celia said goodbye and left, and Simon remained in the Westeros Building, and soon welcomed the next visitor.


    Chen Qing was led by the housekeeper to an open hall on the lower floor of the mansion. She saw her boss sitting by a piano near the glass curtain wall, and she stepped up to walk over. , I can only sit side by side with my boss on the bench obediently, listening to the occasional ding ding Dongdong.


    Simon spoke first and said in Chinese, "How is Fujio lately?"


    Chen Qing immediately showed a flattered expression, and put her body over to post: "Very good, I''m so touched that the boss can ask about it right away."


    For some reason, this girl can always relax herself quickly, Simon smiled: "I thought you would accompany Jenny and the others in Asia, host."


    "There is a neighbor Shen in Southeast Asia. I''ll go back tomorrow, and next Monday will just happen to accompany my wife on a tour in China," Chen Qing explained, and added: "The North American stock market these days, anyway, the Xiangshan Internet side is terrified, the above I also specifically asked about this matter, and I was worried that it would be like the first IPO of CNOOC, so I could only come over to see it myself.¡±


    Simon recalled the IPO of Xiangshan Network, and said: "As long as your rhythm remains unchanged and the listing is completed in early December, there will be no problem."


    Chen Qing stretched out her beautiful fingers and pressed the keys with her boss, ding Dongdong, and looked at her with bright eyes: "Boss, why are you so sure?"


    Simon shook his head: "I won''t tell you."


    "Hmm..." Chen Qing felt aggrieved and flattered: "I also brought a gift to the boss this time."


    Of course, Simon knew what the gifts of Nizi around him were, but he was not very interested at this time: "I don''t know how many ''gifts'' you have saved for me. I have been raising them all the time. I spend a lot of money."


    "Not much, from North America, I bring it every time, um, the boss has not seen it, only more than 100," Chen Qing shook her sallow finger: "There are a few more in Asia, the boss wants How many are there."


    Simon knocked out a rising syllable at will, and said, "Take the time to release some, you can''t afford it."


    "Boss, canaries who are accustomed to the exquisite life in cages will die if they are released into the wild."


    "Not a canary."


    Chen Qing tilted her head, and suddenly showed a wicked smile: "Boss, do you want to see, that, suddenly returning to Cinderella state from Her Royal Highness, tsk, the gap, it''s interesting to think about it, or I have recently How many will be released?"


    "Do more if you can do bad things, and go to hell with me in the future."


    "Mmmm, I''m with the boss..." Chen Qing nodded her head with a smile, and stretched out her hand on the piano keys: "...Jing, flag, ten, ten thousand, Zhan, Yan, Luo."


    Simon didn''t pick up this stubble, and some feeling surfaced, and his fingertips flicked.


    Chinese tunes.


    While playing, he hummed softly: "...when I was seven years old, I caught that cicada, thinking I could catch Summer. When I was seventeen, I kissed her face, and I thought I could be with her forever... "


    Chen Qing immediately calmed down and listened carefully.


    Simon hummed a sentence, paused, and after a while found some lyrics, some tunes.


    *¡­


    * There is no such thing as a forever, never change.


    * The beauty that has been embraced is never broken again.


    * Let the dangerous years not be wild on the face, let life and death be far away


    *Who can hear.


    *¡­

 Chapter 1712

    Because he went out to socialize last night, he still did some work until late at night when he came back. In addition to the jet lag, Chen Qing got up the next day, and it was already more than seven o''clock in the morning.


    After getting dressed, she walked out of the bedroom. Instead of going to her boss immediately, Chen Qing asked Jiang Shanwu, who was beside her, "How was last night?"


    Jiang Shanwu lowered her eyes slightly, hiding her slightly reminiscent expression, and said simply: "The boss is very happy."


    Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction, walking through the corridor on the third floor without stopping, and said, "Take me to see them first, um, they are having breakfast, right?"


    "Yes."


    Going down to the first floor, following Jiangshanwu''s guidance, Chen Qing quickly came to a large restaurant with a ten-meter long table.


    There were women sitting on both sides of the long table, which seemed a bit crowded, and a group of waitresses were busy dividing meals around.


    When they saw Chen Qing, the waitresses stopped. The women around the long table were different in appearance, temperament, height, fat and thinness, but all of them were not lower than 80 points. The women also stood up one after another, and their eyes turned to Chen Qing were also different. Hope, please, respect, fear...


    Chen Qing didn''t signal them to sit down, Shi Shiran approached, raised her hand and pinched the cheek of a girl with a round face that was only 1.5 meters in size. of pain.


    "Xiaobichi."


    Chen Qing bent the corner of her mouth and read a sentence, retracted her hand, and continued to walk around the long table while looking at it.


    The theme of this ''gift'' is Southeast Asian style, so the girls in the room are all collected from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.


    However, even an Asian presence here makes it difficult to tell where the women are coming from at first glance, as they all have fairly consistent fair skin. As we all know, under normal circumstances, people closer to the equator generally have darker skin.


    After turning around for a long time, Chen Qing stopped again beside a tall and slender woman with a familiar temperament and a bit of intelligence. She raised her hand and hooked off the collar of the black sweater raised by the other party, and found the pieces on the jade-like neck. The red mark, in English: "What do you do to cover it up, open it, this is your honor."


    The woman obviously understood, and there was a blush like a begonia on her fair face. She hesitated slightly, but nodded obediently: "Yes, Miss."


    Chen Qing still didn''t give up. With some mischievous thoughts, she turned to a matching Asian waitress who also brought her with her, and pointed to the woman: "Change her to a strapless dress. You can only wear this for three days."


    The Asian waitress who was called nodded and replied in fluent Chinese, "Okay, Mr. Chen."


    Chen Qing nodded in satisfaction, turned around and left the restaurant, remembered one thing, and asked Jiang Shanwu next to her: "A couple missing?"


    Jiang Shan Wu said: "I''m having breakfast with the boss."


    Chen Qing snorted, then walked upstairs quickly, and came to a small restaurant on the second floor. At first glance, she noticed two women, one curled up in her boss''s arms, and the other was lying on the dining table, like two cats. Son.


    Or, more like a fox.


    Because the two women with similar faces, big and small, have a fox face with a pointed chin and big eyes, which is very attractive to men.


    Simon saw Chen Qing enter the door, pushed the girl in his arms, and motioned to the one on the dining table: "You guys go out."


    The two women were obviously a little reluctant, but they also found Chen Qing, and left their position quickly, stood on the ground, bowed to Chen Qing, and left silently.


    Chen Qing came to sit down opposite her boss, smiled and said, "If I knew earlier, I wouldn''t bother the boss."


    Simon ignored Nizi''s knowing crime, took a sip of the hot milk at hand, and looked out the window with a wide view.


    This is a manor in the north of East Hampton. It is not facing the sea and is surrounded by trees and trees. It also snowed more than Greenwich a few days ago.


    In a similar environment, it is easy for people to have the idea of ??letting go of everything and escaping from the world.


    Simon didn''t think so, but he liked the kind of state of mind that came with it.


    Chen Qing whispered a few words about breakfast to the housekeeper who appeared quietly, turned to her boss, and looked outdoors together, suddenly remembered a poem, and said softly: "Ask Jun He Neng''er, be far from yourself."


    Simon smiled, looked away, picked up the cutlery and began to eat.


    Before Chen Qing''s breakfast was delivered, she took a sip of the mineral water at hand, leaned forward slightly and took the initiative to find a topic: "Boss, can I ask them to make that song from yesterday?"


    Simon didn''t care: "Okay."


    Chen Qing''s ''feeling'': "Also, the song that Guofeng Art Troupe released before, um, "Hair Like Snow"?"


    Simon didn''t lift his head and said, "You can do it."


    Chen Qing suddenly smiled badly again: "Boss, I actually showed that song to Wuling in advance, and then I think she loves the boss more, hehe."


    "make persistent efforts."


    "Mmmmmm."


    Chen Qing''s chicken pecking at the rice, knowing that the subtext of her boss is ''you try harder and do more bad things''.


    Go to hell together.


    Think about it with a little hope.


    After making a few jokes, Chen Qing turned to a serious matter: "Boss, this time I came with a mission. They asked me to inquire about this election?"


    Simon finally glanced up at the face: "Huh?"


    Chen Qing gloated again: "The country was already prepared to deal with the relevant strategies of the Democratic Party to continue to govern, after all, it was supported by the boss. No one expected that things would take such an interesting turn. Therefore, they were curious about the boss''s end. What''s the idea?"


    Simon thought for a moment and said, "When a car is moving forward, because of the center of gravity, it shifts a lot to the left, so it needs to be adjusted and shifted to the right."


    Chen Qing''s eyes widened slightly: "So simple?"


    Simon asked back: "Then do you think there are other complicated reasons, think about it for me?"


    Chen Qing tilted her head and pretended to think for a moment, and said, "It must be a key part of the boss''s great conspiracy to rule the world. For example, to support a puppet?"


    "Okay, you can respond to that over there."


    Chen Qing stuck out her tongue: "I''d better pass back the original words from the boss just now, but they won''t believe it either."


    Simon shrugged slightly: "A truck of thousands of pounds is hard to get back. The simplest goal is actually the most difficult to achieve."


    Simon said, seeing the appearance of Nizi doing nothing on the opposite side, he pushed a document he had read before to the opposite side: "Look at it."


    Chen Qing knew that the words after the ''a thousand jin cart'' would definitely not be able to be sent back, so she curiously opened the document pushed by her boss. It turned out to be a more detailed analysis of various vote data in the election just past.


    Simon added: "Turn to the California page."


    Chen Qing quickly found the relevant content. At first glance, she noticed a map of California on the page. According to the results of this election, it was marked in red and blue. At the same time, according to the support rate, the degree of red and blue was also different.


    It is obvious at a glance that in the California area, the red area where Bush Jr. has a dominant approval rate is obviously much more than the blue area. The blue area of ??the Democratic Party is basically only concentrated in some counties near the sea.


    However, in the end, Gore got 54 votes from California.


    Simon changed his Chinese and said: "There has always been a saying in the US election. In Chinese, it is, ''Whoever wins California wins the world'', but this time, after Jimmy Carter in 1976, the candidates realized it.'' A world without California'' initiative."


    Chen Qing nodded her head slightly, and wondered again: "Boss, I don''t understand?"


    Why bring up California?


    Simon said: "The one who wins California wins the world, and with as many as 54 electoral votes in California, you should understand that California is important, even for the federal government."


    "Um?"


    Simon continued: "California was actually a red state for a long time before 1992. After that, in 1992, 1996 and this time in 2000, this is the third time it has become a blue state. Look at With that election map, you should be able to find that California still has a chance to become popular now."


    "The boss wants to make California popular?"


    "Yes," Simon said: "However, it''s not for the sake of becoming popular, I just don''t want this area that is very important to the Federation to become more and more blue, hopelessly blue, in short, you are curious about my The choice of the second general election, in addition to the general direction, is more detailed, this is my purpose."


    The former California, ten or twenty years later, has really reached a hopelessly deep blue level.


    In many traditional beliefs that do not know the truth, most people think that California''s super dark blue is the result of strong support from Silicon Valley technology companies, and they are also happy to see the result of California becoming more and more blue.


    Actually not.


    The reason why California is getting bluer is, more importantly, the most direct voters.


    In short, when California is hopelessly blue, from Oracle to HP to Tesla, these famous technology companies have chosen to flee, driving the entire new technology industry and the related upper levels of the pyramid to gradually leave California.


    The target happens to be super crimson Texas.


    Then, in this area, there is more and more only a dark blue for elections.


    Like some countries in Latin America that have long been hopeless.


    Politicians do whatever they want as long as they can get votes.


    For example, the most ridiculous one, under $950, everyone!


    The end result is that such an economic power state that can be ranked among the top five in the world''s GDP has gradually declined. In fact, it has become a microcosm of the country''s gradual decline.


    All Simon really wants to do is stop these things from happening.


    Again, he was on this boat.


    Chen Qing felt that she understood something, thought for a moment, but failed to grasp it accurately. The housekeeper brought her breakfast in person, so she temporarily stopped her thoughts.


    Anyway, going back is an explanation.


    And, even if you don''t explain it, what can you do?


    After all, her current position must definitely be on the side of her own boss.

 Chapter 1713

    After breakfast, Simon did not indulge in the goblin''s nest, but rushed to Manhattan by helicopter with Chen Qing.


    Chen Qing is going to Cersei Capital to sort out some investment projects related to China with the team of Apollo Management Company, while Simon is rushing to the Westeros headquarters, which is also located in the Rockefeller Center in Midtown.


    The morning time was spent reading carefully the information about the American shipbuilding industry collected by the assistant office team led by Lady A.


    That''s one point Simon needs to turn around in the coming years.


    As it approached noon, I joined James Leibold, who also came to work on weekends, and rushed to Leibold''s mansion in the Upper East Side, where lunch had been arranged.


    The two discussed the material Simon had seen in the morning along the way.


    Simon is very pessimistic about the prospects of the U.S. shipbuilding industry, based on the information in his hands, not even in his head.


    Fortunately, it has only been ten years since the end of the Cold War, and this country has not completely abandoned its martial arts. Therefore, both the military and civilian shipbuilding systems are very complete, but at the civilian level, the market share is being quickly swallowed up by related companies in Japan and South Korea.


    If it is not rescued immediately, perhaps in ten years, the civilian shipbuilding industry in the United States will be dispensable.


    As for the military level, it is even more difficult to say.


    For example, the Ford, which was later built at a sky-high price of more than 10 billion US dollars, has not even formed combat effectiveness after five years of launching. As for the reason, it''s very embarrassing. It''s not like China started from scratch, so it lacks talent and experience. The United States lacks everything. The problem is that the Ford itself has too many faults and various faults.


    People who didn''t know thought the Ford was built with the help of Indians.


    Third Brother: I feel offended!


    All right¡­¡­


    The topic has been extended to the dinner table, in addition to the Rayboulds, there are married Philips.


    Simon''s plan is also simple.


    Focus on support.


    It is impossible to save the whole industry. Therefore, Simon plans to acquire a few shipbuilding companies that still have a good foundation, covering both military and civilian use. Then, use all the resources and energy of the Westeros system to support it.


    Not only funds, but also the federal policy level, and even, if necessary, the transfer of technology and talents from overseas to the federal territory can be forced.


    South Korea, for example, is a good target for scouring wool.


    The operation is similar to the semiconductor reflow that has been used many years later.


    However, it was already too late for many things at that time, and this time, there is still plenty of time.


    Of course, in terms of semiconductors, Simon will also re-plan.


    Philip''s wife, Nora Registe, who got married quickly in the middle of the year because of her pregnancy, is due to give birth next month, so it''s a bit inconvenient to move around, so she insists on appearing at the dinner table.


    Listening to Simon''s discussion with everyone, Nora couldn''t help thinking that half a year ago, at the lunch when Simon was invited to the wedding, a young tycoon once said that he was unable to make too many changes to the Federation, because the last time he tried to do so. The person who did it, was torn off the skull.


    Now¡­¡­


    Simon apparently still intends to do so.


    Although, Nora saw that Simon didn''t mean to do his best, but he was obviously going against the trend.


    Go against the trend.


    After successfully marrying into the Leibold family, Nora became more stable. Therefore, this time, she didn''t even raise her doubts, but she inevitably showed some expressions and revealed her inner thoughts.


    Simon just caught Nora''s ecological change and looked over: "Nora, are you very confused about my change?"


    Of course I remember my attitude.


    Nora did not hide, smiled and nodded.


    Simon thought for a while and said, "Some things are always done by people, and I''m not some guy who will challenge the windmill at all costs, I can only do what I can."


    In fact, what Simon didn''t say is that if his efforts are not fruitful in the next ten years, he will turn without hesitation.


    Turn to tear the country apart.


    LGBT are not enough, LGBTQIAPKDX is considered a pass. Two genders is not enough, three genders is also discrimination, 73 genders is the standard.


    In short, the ultimate goal is to make countless groups attack each other, hate each other, abuse each other, challenge each other... in order to ensure that the people can never be united.


    To do so would, of course, damage the very foundations of the country.


    However, since it cannot be reversed no matter what, it will be damaged if it is damaged. Then, turn to Latin Americanization, so that the bottom layer is confused and powerless, and the upper layer of the pyramid can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and master everything.


    At that time, the bottom layer can get the greatest degree of ''freedom'', and the power below $950 will be given to you; the privileges of BLM will also be given to you; even the slogan of MAGA can be given to you, and everyone can create it at will. However, if they show any signs of turning their heads in the ''wrong'' direction, such as Capitol Hill, etc., or... In short, the most severe repression and blackening of public opinion will be carried out immediately.


    The Commonwealth will never allow such a thing as a beautiful landscape.


    To a certain point, none of the people in the game are innocent, so Simon will not feel guilty or soft-hearted.


    Simon is just to protect himself.


    I Tried!


    With these flashes in his mind, Simon turned to Philip and mentioned one more thing: "Phil, I mentioned it to your father on the way back, and then you go to work in the Ministry of Commerce. I hope you can change your position."


    To support George W. Bush''s smooth inauguration, Simon certainly won''t only need one secretary of state.


    Philip has been working in the Ministry of Finance for the past few years, and also participated in the negotiation of the rescue plan that the US government controlled the IMF and the South Korean authorities. In recent years, he has accumulated considerable experience and contacts.


    The original plan was for Philip to move to the Commerce Department next, as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and as Director of the International Trade Bureau attached to this position.


    Although Philip is only 29 years old this year, age is not an issue in this country.


    Furthermore, the purpose of choosing this position is also obvious, which is to cooperate with the global expansion of the Westeros system.


    However, Simon has recently changed his mind.


    James obviously hadn''t mentioned it to his son, and Philip was a little surprised: "Simon, what?"


    Simon said: "I want you to be the assistant secretary of commerce for industry and security, and run the Bureau of Industry and Security, not the previous one."


    The Assistant Secretary for Industry and Safety of the Ministry of Commerce, by the name, ''industry'' is very easy to understand, but in terms of ''safety'', many people may first feel that it is associated with ''industry'', thinking that it is responsible for supervising production safety and the like.


    Actually not.


    The ''security'' here, which was later considered famous, refers to ''national security''.


    In the past ten or twenty years, when the United States launched sanctions, one of the most popular excuses used is ''national security'', and the department that initiates sanctions is often the US Department of Commerce, and is controlled by the Department of Industry and Security under the Department of Commerce. The Bureau is responsible for the formulation and implementation.


    However, to be more professional, the function of the Bureau of Industry and Security is to supervise all trade activities that may affect the national security of the United States, such as import and export control of cutting-edge technology, import and export control of sensitive goods, supervision and control of international currency settlement, and so on.


    Hearing what Simon said, and thinking about the discussion about the shipbuilding industry just now, Philip immediately understood why his brother-in-law made such an arrangement.


    Simply put, it is to suppress the hollowing out of the American industrial system.


    To put it more plainly, for example, if the Bureau of Industry and Safety says that certain parts of a certain aircraft cannot be subcontracted to overseas manufacturers, then it cannot be turned overseas, and can only be produced locally. Or, if the Bureau of Industry and Security believes that certain semiconductor technologies cannot be technology transferred, it restricts the relevant technologies to remain in the United States, thereby preserving more related industries and jobs for the federal government.


    This is a super floodgate that prevents the outflow of federal industry.


    Glancing at his father, seeing James nodding slightly, Philip thought for a while, and nodded quickly: "Okay, Simon, I will follow your arrangement."


    Nora next to Philip glanced at her husband, then at the opposite in-laws and Simon, opened her mouth slightly, but still didn''t say anything.


    After all, both husband and father-in-law have agreed, not to mention Simon''s decision. If she opens her mouth to stop it, it is likely to make the most critical members of the family feel bad.


    Nora has always been clear in her heart that her mother-in-law does not look down on her, and she has always been grumpy about her use of pregnancy to promote this marriage. In short, since her husband has no opinion, she will not say anything else.


    The reason why Nora doesn''t want Philip in the position is simple.


    It''s too easy to offend people.


    In recent years, the various relocation, outsourcing and technology transfer of the Federation is a general trend. What Philip has to do is consistent with Simon''s plan, or go against the general trend.


    Nora can even imagine that after her husband takes office, he will not only lower the floodgates to strengthen supervision, but will also review various industries that have left the country in the past few years, forcing some of them to relocate back to the country, which makes capitalists make less or even no money. If you think about it, you can understand how much backlash it will cause.


    Simon, of course, has these thoughts, and he understands that everyone sitting here knows his thoughts. Seeing Philip agree, after thinking about it, he added: "I still have the attitude just now, Phil, we will only try to do what we can, If the resistance is too great, we will not offend everyone to force it forward.¡±


    In any case, it is much easier to start now than to try in vain twenty years from now.


    Simon''s goal is actually to delay.


    To minimize the pace of the country from prosperity to decline.


    It''s like a classic survival story: two people meet a bear in the forest. To survive, they don''t need to run faster than the bear, they just need to outrun the other person.


    The same goes for countries.


    Just like the United States, outperforming the Soviet Union, turning around to devour the legacy of the Soviet Union, eating and drinking, and then running fast for many years.


    Simon had a plan early on.


    The Soviet Union outperformed in the 1990s, and the next time the Commonwealth will ''outperform'' will be Europe.


    Of course, in order to ensure his own victory, he must privately throw some stumbling blocks under the feet of Europe to ensure that the old-armed and old-legged Europe completely falls down and can never get up again.


    At that time, if you say less, you can reap more than ten or twenty years of life extension.


    Then continue to consume with the next target.


    After all, the ''bear'' is there, and the change between bull and bear is like a boom and a bust, and no one can avoid it, but history has proven time and time again that you don''t need to outrun the bear, you just need to run faster than your opponent .


    Then, go back and pick up the corpse.


    The way of man is to lose enough and serve more than enough.

 Chapter 1714

    Just after five o''clock in the afternoon, the door of the office was knocked open. Looking at Grace Krepp who walked in, Simon, who had just opened a document behind the desk, smiled and said, "Is it in such a hurry?"


    I made an appointment to go to Grace tonight, but I didn''t expect the woman to come here first.


    "I just got off work too, I happened to be passing by," Grace said, turning to the desk, the man stretched out his hand, and naturally leaned against him, leaning in his arms, while looking at the document in Simon''s hand divertedly: "what is this?"


    Simon didn''t pursue the fact that today is a Saturday when most people don''t go to work. He put his arms around the woman''s soft waist, felt the sweet fragrance, and said, "A financial product plan from China."


    This is the final plan for the small-amount wealth management products under Yifubao that Simon accidentally proposed in the first half of the year.


    At the beginning, the spoof wanted to call it ''Good Friends'', but it was a pity that it could not be hidden from the discerning people in China, and the name was finally determined to be ''Yi Libao'' which is the same as ''Yilibao''.


    Speaking of which, from the proposal to the review to the recent approval, even if there are high-level executives in China who personally support it, there are still many obstacles. After all, this type of savings financial product touches the sensitive nerves of banks.


    If Chen Qing hadn''t brought the final good news this time, Simon would have almost forgotten it.


    Or, come to think of it, Simon might have taken the initiative to ask that side to cancel the advance.


    From Simon''s current standpoint, the more conservative and staid the potential competitors are, the better. There is really no need to change anything.


    However, since it has passed, Simon has no intention of doing anything more.


    Let nature take its course.


    Furthermore, the final conditions were similar to what Chen Qing had reported to Simon several times before, roughly the maximum limit of 50,000 yuan, and the annualized rate of return could not exceed 5%.


    And most importantly, the Yifubao team fully owns the independent operation rights of this product. As the parent company, ICBC can only supervise and not interfere.


    This is also the reason why the project has been procrastinated until now and finally passed the approval.


    At the same time, the Yifubao team has been quietly developing related functions for the past six months. Now, it has passed the approval and is expected to be officially launched in January next year.


    Next, if it succeeds, it will undoubtedly become the second blockbuster product under Yifubao.


    The first one is of course Yifubao payment tool itself.


    On the other hand, there is good news and bad news, Chen Qing deliberately mentioned it in the report held by Simon.


    Obviously, Yifubao does not intend to let Yifubao eat alone. In China, several other major state-owned banks have also submitted plans to open their own online payment subsidiaries. It is expected that a group of Yifubao¡¯s competitors will go online next year.


    Frankly speaking, Simon is not worried about Yifubao''s market position being threatened at all.


    Because this payment tool has been deeply tied to all mainstream Internet companies in China, and has even extended its business overseas, and has also developed a user base of tens of millions.


    The Matthew effect has already happened.


    Even if other payment tools adopt methods such as free handling fees to attract users in the early stage, it will be difficult to compete with Yifubao, which has established a complete payment ecosystem.


    unless coercive administrative means are used.


    The problem is that everyone''s backers are at the same level, and no one is afraid of anyone, no matter whether it is an inside move or an outside move.


    Grace was not interested in these things, she curled up quietly in the man''s arms, enjoying the tenderness of cuddling each other, and waited for Simon to finish flipping through the documents in his hand before she spoke: "Victoria''s Secret in the morning... I mean , the selected Victoria¡¯s Secret Angel, something happened, you don¡¯t know yet, do you?¡±


    Simon picked up a pen and deliberately wrote the word ''read'' on this document in Chinese, closed the folder, and asked while stroking the woman''s smooth face with his chin, "What''s wrong?"


    Today is November 11th.


    Saturday.


    It is planned to hold the second millennium Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show for three times, and the live show will be next Saturday, November 18.


    Exactly one week left.


    Therefore, related news topics have become more and more popular recently.


    "Fighting, it''s serious," Grace said with a smile, "The Korean model, Shin Chae-hye, was pushed down the stairs by Quan Woo-jin, who lives with her, in the morning. The girl went crazy, dragged her wounds and ran up and pulled Quan Youzhen down. The two girls wrestled together and are now in the hospital. I just went to see it before I came here. Quan Youzhen broke an arm and Shen Caihui''s calf Severe fracture. By the way, my side and the Victoria''s Secret team have jointly blocked the news, but now that the big show is getting so much attention, it''s hard to say whether it can be kept secret, maybe it will be in the newspaper tomorrow."


    Simon: "..."


    Hearing Grace speak casually just now, I thought it was just a trivial matter.


    Didn''t expect it to be so big?


    Without asking too much, Simon understood the reason for the two girls fighting.


    This time, for the Victoria''s Secret show, Simon personally made the decision. In Asia, China, Japan and South Korea each have a place.


    There was a lottery in China, and in the end, it failed to fall into the hands of Jiang Mi, who was actually the most popular this year, which the Victoria''s Secret team was actually looking forward to. Instead, it was picked up by Shen Gui.


    In Japan, it is also a vase privately collected by Simon, the famous general Kiyohara Risa.


    Simon actually prefers Oda Suoko with a cat face, but unfortunately that girl is only 16 years old this year.


    Then there is South Korea, two vase models collected by Simon, Jun Woojin and Shin Chaehye, the former has a typical oval face appearance of a Korean girl, and the latter is the pure girl-next-door type.


    Simon chose the latter at will.


    There was no reason, it was just a momentary inclination when making a decision at that time, and I randomly picked up a pen to tick off the latter''s name.


    Unexpectedly, the result will cause the kittens to fight.


    And hit so hard.


    But, considering that the two girls are from South Korea, Simon quickly understood.


    This petty and somewhat extreme ethnicity ah.


    It''s like the "famous" Korean sports event. It''s not just that it likes to use hands and feet with others. It''s even more choking among itself. It dares to lay hands on teammates in front of a bunch of cameras. .


    Having said that, of the two fighting, one lost an arm and the other lost a leg. What is this called?


    You still have to insist on being a good match even if your head is bleeding.


    The more Simon thought about it, the more interested he became. While pushing Grace up and planning to get off work, he said, "I''m a little curious about what it looks like, so I called over to have a look."


    Grace held Simon''s arm, rolled her eyes and said, "It''s in the hospital, and the Victoria''s Secret team must be in a hurry now. They have already rehearsed, but they have to change people temporarily. Grace will definitely contact you at night to inquire about the follow-up. of."


    The other Grace that Grace is talking about is Grace Nichols, the CEO of the Victoria''s Secret brand.


    Simon is not in a hurry: "According to the usual practice, there are alternatives. After all, it is also necessary to prevent someone from being unable to play temporarily. Let the other side follow the alternative plan."


    The two walked out the door and turned to the elevator.


    Grace also knew about the alternatives, but she said: "I''m a little worried about the sudden addition of a spot, and it will be even more lively if we fight again."


    Simon showed anticipation: "Beautiful vase fights are actually very eye-catching, or, we can arrange a ring, and whoever wins will win."


    Grace didn''t expect the man to say that, but it turned into agreement in an instant, with more smiles and a little encouragement: "How about I arrange it, just tonight?"


    Ever since she was captured physically and mentally by a certain little man, no matter what he wanted to do, she would support him unconditionally.


    Simon just said something, but he didn''t expect Grace to agree, so he nodded, "Okay, tonight''s show, whoever wins will go."


    Then he added: "Those two, send them over too."


    "Just now, in the hospital, your arms and legs are broken?"


    "That''s why I have to send them here," Simon said, "I can''t go to the hospital to see them?"


    Grace thought about it too, so she nodded and was curious: "What are you going to do?"


    "There is an aesthetic style in the East called bandage girl." Simon said: "In comparison, plaster girl must be more interesting, isn''t it?"


    In fact, the key point is that the two Korean goblins are both beauties with a score of 80 or above.


    As the saying goes, as long as the body and appearance are good enough, wearing a sack of film can bring disaster to the country and the people.


    Now, the same is true.


    Putting plaster on it can also bring disaster to the country and the people.


    Hearing what Simon said, Grace rolled her eyes slightly. But, of course, what he said was what he said. So he nodded and agreed again: "I''ll call them later to arrange, um, where should I send it?"


    Simon said: "Choose a manor in East Hampton. You tell Ange to let her cooperate with the arrangement, and we will go there tonight."

 Chapter 1715

    Simon came up with an idea, not only Elite, but also some other modeling companies have sent their own big fairies, obviously beyond the scope of Victoria''s Secret''s options.


    So the fighting at night was very intense.


    From the improvised small arena in a seaside luxury villa in East Hampton to the indoor swimming pool, and then to the master bedroom upstairs.


    The final winner was a 19-year-old British girl named Jaquita Wheeler.


    Um.


    The method of judging winning or losing is actually Simon''s personal preference.


    Because this girl has a soft face similar to Quss Gauff, and her thin lips are completely GET Simon''s aesthetics. In addition, she has a six-foot figure that is taller than Quss Gauff at 175 centimeters.


    Simply perfect.


    The next day is Sunday.


    Grace stayed with her until late last night, and in the end she was snatched away by a group of goblins, so she got another day of compensation.


    But only breakfast, lunch and dinner.


    Simon still had work to do on Sunday, had breakfast with Grace, took a helicopter to Manhattan again, until the evening, finished dinner with Grace, and returned to East Hampton alone.


    The arrangement before leaving in the morning, the inspiration from last night, I plan to draw a picture as a souvenir.


    Similar to the wasteland style of the "Mad Max" series, ''Bandage Girl'' plus ''Rust Yellow Sand''.


    If it is more vivid, it is the style of the group of "babes" in "Mad Max: Fury Road".


    For this reason, before leaving early in the morning, Simon specially asked to choose a hall of more than 100 square meters in the villa to make a wasteland style setting.


    It is such a convenience to start making movies.


    At around ten o''clock in the evening, Shirley and Miu Miao''s mother and daughter came here. Simon had already finished the painting. Under the begging of a group of goblins, he started to take photos of them. As a top-notch director, his photography skills are of course at his fingertips.


    The mother and daughter were ushered in by the maid and greeted them. Seeing that the man was still ''busy'' and surrounded by a group of menacing goblins, Shirley tactfully withdrew first, but Miao Miao stayed behind as a man. Privately nicknamed ''Pretty Doll'', Miao Miao feels that she is somewhat privileged.


    But without disturbing Simon who was gesturing to the two models to pose, Xiao Nizi walked towards the painting that still exuded the smell of oil paint.


    The background is a rusty roadside station under the yellow sand all over the sky. A group of big goblins with bandages or plaster casts can¡¯t hide their beautiful faces and perfect bodies even with their messy makeup. They are standing or sitting, or holding rough shapes. old-fashioned shotgun, or a large wrench that appeared to be stained with blood.


    On the cracked and dilapidated asphalt road in front of the platform, a rough off-road vehicle with the same dilapidated appearance seemed to have just stopped, and there were also a few wild goblins on it, and the two sides seemed to be talking about something.


    Then there is.


    If there are other styles of big goblins in the picture, it is that each of them is quite "scarcely clothed", and everything that should be covered is not covered. It makes Miao Miao''s face slightly hot when she sees it, and she can slander foreign women in her belly Really open.


    wrong.


    There are also two Asian faces.


    It was easy to tell because, while the other girls were bandaged or blindfolded, they were the only ones with plaster casts on their arms or calves. Miao Miao, who has a precocious personality and has gained experience over the years, can roughly tell from the appearance and temperament of the two women that they should both be from Korea.


    Thinking about it this way, I looked at the scene not far away, which was similar to the painting scene. Although it was changed to taking pictures, the situation was still the same.


    Only then did Miao Miao realize that perhaps, she should pretend to be shy and leave. After all, in theory, men always like girls who are more reserved... right?


    What''s more, she couldn''t squeeze in at least a dozen big goblins who were all 1.8 meters tall at a glance.


    After hesitating for a while, and about to leave, Simon finished shooting a set of films and let the goblins change the films by themselves. After noticing Miu Miao who was still there, he waved to her.


    Miao Miao immediately stepped forward, and before she had time to sit on the man''s lap, she just noticed in the painting that the Asian girl with a plaster cast on her leg approached with a cane, even with makeup on, she could still easily see His eyes were red, and he started to cry after a few clicks.


    Simon could only turn to Shen Caihui in front of him, put the girl''s slender body on his lap, held up that pretty face and kissed her on the lips, and said soothingly, "Why are you crying again?"


    While talking here, Miao Miao''s eyes are full of doubts.


    This... What is the situation with crutches? Could it be that the legs really have to be broken?


    Well, the others?


    Looking at another Korean girl who also came over in time with her arms hanging, Miao Miao couldn''t help wondering, what happened?


    Quickly get answers from the conversations around you.


    In Simon''s arms, it''s okay if you don''t ask. As soon as she opened her mouth, Shen Caihui sobbed even worse: "Woo, Simon, I...you, you should punish her and drive her back to Korea, woo..."


    Simon looked at Quan Youzhen, who was short and bullying at his feet after getting closer, and patted the fairy in his arms: "You hit her too, it''s even, isn''t it?"


    Shen Caihui glared at Quan Youzhen who was pretending to be pitiful by the man''s legs, and continued to cry: "She pushed mine first."


    Simon continued to appease, but he remembered something, with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "The problem is, if you resist, you will fight each other, and I can no longer punish her."


    And... this kind of reasoning?


    Shen Caihui opened her eyes wide and said with tears all over her face, "Simon, could it be... Could it be that she beat me to death, and I can''t resist?"


    "Yeah," Simon said with a serious expression, "If you don''t resist, she beats you to death, at least life imprisonment. If you resist, she beats you to death, maybe you only need to spend ten years in prison."


    Shen Caihui felt that she couldn''t accept this truth.


    However, the man has already said that, and he understands that it is useless to make a fuss, and it may turn him off, so he can only give up, but he still quietly lifts a good right leg, and kicks Quan Youzhen vigorously.


    Quan Youzhen didn''t intend to resist at all this time, she knew she was in the wrong, yesterday, she really couldn''t understand Shen Caihui''s proud appearance recently, so she suddenly became hotheaded.


    Seeing Shin Chae Hye rolling down the stairs at that time, Quan Youzhen actually regretted it.


    Now, if a certain man didn''t drive her back to Korea and didn''t block her career as a model, she didn''t care what he wanted to do now, even if he hung her up and beat her up, even if she had to pay Shen Caihui a leg.


    Because it is really unimaginable to lose everything now, the spotlight, the popularity of the Chinese people, the huge annual income...


    What would happen to me if I didn''t have any?


    Can you still live?


    Therefore, if Shen Caihui wants to vent her anger, let her vent her anger.


    In any case, it is definitely right to concentrate on pretending to be pitiful.


    Shen Caihui saw that Quanyou was like this, but felt some inexplicable threats. She didn''t dare to kick again, and turned to the man next to her again: "Simon, next year, next year''s quota will still be mine, right?"


    For this matter, the man had already promised yesterday. But I couldn''t help but confirm it again.


    Simon nodded: "Of course."


    Just as we were talking, the film was changed over there. Last night¡¯s lucky guy, Jacquetta Wheeler, came over and naturally leaned over and put his arms around the man¡¯s shoulders, with an intimate gesture: ¡°Simon, can you take some solo photos for me? , "Vogue" asked me for an interview, and I want to be an illustration."


    This is simply provocative.


    Still provocative.


    Shen Caihui turned her head and glared at the big goblin who took her quota, but in the end, she was directly ignored by Jacquetta. Not only did the other party seem to be unable to see her expression, but there was also a wicked smile on the corner of her mouth.


    Ahhh!


    Crazy in her heart, Shen Caihui turned to the man behind her again, imitating Quanyou''s real appearance and began to look pitiful.


    Simon patted the girl in his arms comfortingly again, but his idea was that Jacquita Wheeler is a contracted model of IMG who has worked hard in the fashion circle in recent years. This girl was lucky enough to get a spot last night, and she got it today For the interview invitation of "Vogue", I have to say that IMG''s efficiency is very high, no wonder the original time and space can replace Elite and suppress Ford.


    "OK."


    Smiling and agreeing, Simon got up, put Shen Caihui, who was even more sad because of seeing Jacquetta, on the seat, and was about to go to the front of the screen, when he noticed that Miu Miu was still standing beside him, he grabbed the girl''s chin with a smile and squeezed it : "I''ll take some pictures for you later."


    He said and gestured to the maid in charge of makeup next to him: "Help Miu Miao dress up."


    Miao Miao did not expect that a man would suddenly have such an idea.


    Could it be...


    Is it the same photo style as these women around you?


    So embarrassing.


    However, since there are so many big goblins in the field, it doesn''t matter, Miao Miao thinks that if she is too reserved, she will appear to be out of group. So he was obediently dragged to the dressing table on the side of the hall by the waitress whom the man had just ordered.

 Chapter 1717

    In the early morning of Monday, the time came to November 13th.


    In a study room on the second floor of the seaside mansion in East Hampton, Simon sent away the housekeeper who brought up a cup of hot milk. Simon picked up the cup and took a sip. Seeing that the video on the monitor was connected, he put on the wireless headset and sent a message to the person on the other side of the ocean. Janet greeted Chen Qing who looked like a maid next to the woman.


    Janet and her party have already arrived at BJ. Chen Qing finished her work on the previous Saturday and returned home quickly to entertain the two Jenny and the others in person.


    It was more than six o''clock in the morning on the east coast of the United States, and it was already past seven o''clock on Monday night in China.


    After saying hello, Janet drove away Chen Qing who wanted to stay here, turned to Simon, and said with a teasing voice: "I found your happy little nest here."


    Simon could see that the mansion in Maoer Hutong was on the opposite side, and he understood that the woman was referring to the underground space of the mansion, and perhaps the vases kept in the mansion.


    Leaning back on the leather chair, Simon raised his legs and said with a smile, "This is something only men can enjoy. You don''t have this kind of power."


    "I really want to bite you."


    Janet bared her little white teeth, and then turned to the topic: "Is there any problem in the past few days?"


    It''s about the aftermath of the election.


    Simon shook his head: "Everything is normal. Gore returned to his family''s estate in Tennessee the day before yesterday. I will fly over to Washington today and have already arranged various activities for the next week."


    In fact, the focus is on Washington.


    As a loser, Gore is very difficult to do what he wants to do next.


    Because it is difficult for Gore to gain support from all sides. After all, investing in a politician who is unlikely to make a comeback will not benefit at all. Few people will do this kind of thing.


    The key is to avoid any situation in Washington.


    Therefore, Simon came to the east coast last week. While dealing with various follow-ups here, Joseph Schlapp and others have rushed to Washington to start operations, arranging various social activities for Simon in the next week.


    Secret meetings, golf events, private receptions, the list goes on.


    Basically, communication, appeasement, explanation... Or, if someone wants some deals, as long as the chips are right, that''s fine.


    Anyway, the outcome of the general election cannot be changed, and Simon doesn''t mind showing some active gestures to balance the politicians psychologically.


    In a capitalist society, everyone is a businessman.


    tear face?


    Not easily.


    How can you earn money if you work hard!


    Janet, who was on the opposite side of the video, actually knew about Simon''s next arrangement, so she just hummed and turned to talk about her own affairs in China: "I went to some companies here with Xiaoqing during the day, and in a Chinese The idiom is full of vitality. In addition, I also understand some of your thoughts."


    Simon was curious: "I have a lot of thoughts, what do you mean?"


    "Of course it''s about China." Janet rolled her eyes and turned to a serious expression: "At dinner, I asked Anna to make a simple deduction based on the existing information, about the future GDP of China and the United States. , what do you think the result is?"


    The ''Anna'' that Janet mentioned was named Anna Bolerskaya, one of the waitress candidates that Simon first recruited, and was in the same batch as ''Fruit Nana'' Natalie Vodianova, or A genius girl with an IQ over 200.


    After careful training by the Westeros family, Anna Blerskaya, who just turned 18, has already obtained different levels of degrees in different disciplines such as economics, mathematics and psychology, and was then drawn to her side by Janet. Be the staff in her pocket.


    According to Janet, the girl can only show her talents if she is with her, but it will definitely be a waste if she is with Simon.


    Simon also felt that it made sense.


    All right.


    Leaning forward to pick up the cup of milk on the table again, Simon rubbed his palm to feel the warmth, and said with a smile, "Actually, my IQ is quite average, so I can''t guess it."


    Janet on the other side saw that her man was unwilling to guess, so she didn''t keep it up, and said: "Using the dollar as the unit, I calculated two time nodes, and the approximate result is that ten years later, in 2010, the GDP of the United States will be 16 trillion U.S. dollars. , China¡¯s GDP is $4 trillion, equivalent to 25% of the Federation¡¯s.¡±


    After Janet finished speaking, she looked this way.


    Simon nodded slightly.


    Referring to memory, China''s 4 trillion US dollars is a bit lower. In 2010, if I remember correctly, it should have surpassed Japan''s 5 trillion US dollars. As for the 16 trillion in the United States, it seems, about the same.


    In short, there is still a big gap between 4 trillion and 16 trillion, and it does not make the Federation feel too threatened.


    Of course, this requires a certain prerequisite.


    The premise is that the growth rates of both sides are equalized to a considerable level.


    For example, if my annual growth rate is 3%, your annual growth rate is also 3%, or even if it is higher, 5%, then it will be difficult to catch up within a few decades.


    However, if this is the case, Janet should not bring up the matter of calculation again.


    On the other end of the video, there was a short pause, and Janet quickly continued: "However, in 2020, that is, twenty years later, the GDP of the Federation is expected to be 26 trillion US dollars, and China''s GDP is likely to reach 16 trillion US dollars. At this time, China''s economic volume was already equivalent to 60% of the Federation. This was much higher than Japan''s proportion to the United States in the 1980s. Moreover, Anna also came to a conclusion that by then, China and the United States would be the only ones in the world Two or two superpowers whose GDP exceeds 10 trillion yuan. Simply put, it is likely to reproduce the former two-power pattern of the United States and the Soviet Union.¡±


    After hearing this, Simon recalled the data in his memory again.


    Compared with the previous 2020, the estimated figure of 26 trillion U.S. dollars in the United States is at least one higher than the GDP of Japan. The reality is definitely not so much. If I remember correctly, it should be only about 20 trillion.


    As for China''s GDP figures, they are pretty close.


    Roughly speaking, in 2020, China''s GDP should have reached about 70% of that of the United States, which happened to be the highest point of Japan''s comparison to the United States in 1995. In reality, after 1995, the Japanese economy seemed to be locked and fell into long-term stagnation.


    This is obviously due to the continued interference of the United States.


    How can a son surpass his father? !


    In any case, numbers are not the key. Simon understands that the last sentence of the woman opposite is the key point.


    Reproduce the two-power pattern of the United States and the Soviet Union.


    In memory, this is basically true. Moreover, it is a fact that is difficult for mainstream Western countries to tolerate.


    Since it cannot be tolerated, it is conceivable what happens again.


    After a moment of silence, Simon put down the cup in his hand again, looked at the monitor screen, saw Janet staring at him without blinking, and asked with a smile: "And then?"


    Janet''s big eyes with long eyelashes blinked twice again: "I don''t know, should it be yours?"


    Simon pretended to think for a moment, and then said, "Then there''s nothing else to do, let''s change the subject."


    Janet: "..."


    After being speechless for a while, Janet finally spoke first: "How about I ask Anna to write a detailed article and publish it in The Economist or Barron''s Weekly?"


    I didn''t mention the "Wall Street Journal", because after all, newspapers are not as authoritative as professional economic magazines, and they are likely to be regarded as sensationalism.


    Simon thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No, besides, do you think everyone will believe it?"


    In the United States today, the overall atmosphere is still immersed in a sense of the peak of "the end of history". It is not popular in the West to be prepared for danger in times of peace.


    Hearing what Simon said, Janet just smiled: "It seems that you really have a good impression of China."


    Simon also smiled, not guilty at all: "Other people treat you as a distinguished guest, you can''t turn your face and throw stones in the past, that''s too immoral."


    "Hehe..." Janet smiled, and didn''t mention the matter just now, because she knew that the man already had a lot of arrangements, so she followed Simon''s words: "By the way, speaking of VIPs, Xiaoqing showed me some site selections. The information, you said it was what you wanted, and you plan to build some private manors in China?"


    Simon thought for a while, and remembered the emotion he felt after hearing Chen Qing talk about China''s record-breaking foreign exchange income from tourism a few months ago.


    In recent years, various promotions from movies to the Internet have helped attract countless overseas tourists to China, and they have contributed a lot of foreign exchange. Reciprocating, building a few more manors in China, isn''t it too much?


    Chen Qing obviously remembered it in her heart.


    Nodding his head, Simon said: "You can choose it first, and just show it to me when you are sure."


    Janet said again: "I don''t come to China often. When those manors are built, you must raise a lot of little girls again."


    Simon showed an innocent expression: "I can''t raise a bunch of little boys, can I?"


    Janet: "..."


    The logic is so smooth that it cannot be refuted.

 Chapter 1718

    Jennifer pulled Seattle to appear on the screen, Simon stopped bickering with Janet, and turned to his baby daughter: "Sill, how are you playing recently?"


    As Simon said, Janet on the other side took the initiative to hold Seattle on her lap. Seeing that the little girl had a numb expression, her eyes were obviously not focused, and she was still immersed in some thoughts. As for the medical skills, I also read a few pages, but I don¡¯t understand anything.¡±


    Janet''s tone was obviously a little happy when she spoke.


    The reason is very simple. Women really hope that their precious daughters will be interested in medicine, and then quickly decipher the mysteries of the human body. Even if immortality cannot be achieved for a while, it is okay to preserve their youth first.


    Janet didn''t care, but Jennifer next to her didn''t allow her daughter to ignore her father, and reminded her: "Syl, say hello to Dad."


    When a certain little girl heard the words, her pupils finally moved a little, and she looked over: "Good morning, Dad."


    Simon responded formally: "Well, good evening over there."


    Immediately afterwards, the little girl obviously lost her mind again.


    This¡­¡­


    It seems that my little girl will definitely grow into a three-no girl in the future.


    Um, no, it seems... now it is.


    Hearing the girl in her arms speak, Janet also urged: "Baby, tell Dad, how do you feel about reading those medical books?"


    Hearing this, the girl came back to her senses briefly, and said concisely: "iing."


    Janet: "..."


    Seeing Janet''s depressed appearance, Simon smiled and said, "Okay, if Syl really said it, we definitely wouldn''t understand it." He said and gestured to Jennifer next to him: "Why don''t we change Janet and have a chat that we can understand?" topic?"


    Janet curled her mouth: "Okay."


    Speaking of letting go of the baby girl, Janet reached out and pulled Jennifer over.


    After chatting about business and trivial matters for more than half an hour, Simon finally ended the video communication.


    It''s past seven o''clock in the morning here.


    Simon left the study and came to the restaurant on the second floor overlooking the distant sea view on the other side of the corridor.


    The housekeeper, Angorui, appeared soon, with Shirley holding a dinner plate, and Miu Miao by her side.


    "I made a Chinese breakfast myself," Shirley said, gesturing towards the man with a flattering face, and received a response. She and the housekeeper put the meal in front of the man, and then introduced: "This is fried and fried dough sticks, and , I made soy milk myself and made a kind of..."


    Simon looked at the tofu brain covered with red oil and mustard in the porcelain bowl in front of him, and nodded slightly: "I know what it is."


    Shirley also realized that, based on this man''s understanding of Chinese culture and the frequency of frequent visits to China, it is very likely that he has tasted these snacks. She was obviously talkative, so she was a little embarrassed: "I... Simon, I''m so stupid .¡±


    The woman worked very hard last night, but she was so attentive at this time. Simon was keenly aware of something, picked up a spoon and tasted a mouthful of tofu nao, and gestured: "I''m in a good mood now, what can I say directly?"


    Shirley brought breakfast for at least three people, hoping that the man would let the mother and daughter sit down together, but unfortunately he failed.


    Being disappointed, hearing what the man said, Shirley cheered up again, leaned forward unconsciously, and pulled her daughter to her side, saying: "It''s Miu Miu, Simon, Miu Miu can''t always play like this all day long Doing nothing, I thought... can she go to Hollywood?"


    Simon glanced at the little girl next to Shirley who was becoming more and more charming, and he didn''t intend to refuse. He was always willing to provide opportunities for the requests of the women around him, but they were just opportunities.


    The ladder is given, how high they can climb depends more on themselves.


    However, after thinking for a while, Simon said again: "Hollywood doesn''t have so many opportunities for Chinese Americans, unless you are willing to let Miao Miao play a supporting role in most cases. In this way, go to China. Well, it''s still early Some, it¡¯s better for Miao Miao to study in an acting school for a few years, here in New York..."


    Simon said, looking at the housekeeper.


    Angorui continued smoothly: "At Miss Miu Miu''s age, she can enter Juilliard College for preparatory studies."


    Juilliard College is one of the top-ranked art colleges in North America. Jessica Chastain, who was originally on the timeline, graduated from this school and received a scholarship established by Robin Williams.


    As for the preparatory courses, to be precise, they are college preparatory courses, which are professional classes for young people who are determined to develop in certain fields.


    In fact, there are also in China, such as the North Dance High School.


    Simon thought of this, and turned to Shirley with a hesitant expression: "Or, you can also go to China. It seems that several major art schools in BJ have specialized high schools."


    When Shirley heard what Simon said, she stopped hesitating immediately: "It''s still Juilliard College."


    In fact, what Shirley thought was that her girl could start directly as a child star. After all, after some study in recent years, the girl can be regarded as good at singing and dancing. As for continuing to study at school, she did not object, but felt that there was no need to waste too much time on it.


    With a man in front of him, shouldn''t various opportunities be taken for granted?


    It wasn''t until Simon asked them to return to China that Shirley immediately gave up bargaining, and at the same time remembered certain characteristics of the man in front of her.


    In any case, of course, you still have to try to develop in Hollywood first, and return to China... What kind of fame can you make there, just like the most popular Chinese stars at the moment, don''t they all desperately want to squeeze into Europe and the United States.


    Therefore, my girl has already stepped on the finish line, how can I reverse the car and run back?


    Simon probably understood what the woman was thinking, smiled, and said, "Then Juilliard College, and besides, let Ange contact WMA to arrange an agent for Miu Miu, since you want her to try out in Hollywood first." Try it, then try it."


    The subtext is naturally that Simon does not intend to arrange it himself.


    I don''t have the time or the right idea, so I can''t just shoot "Youth Mulan" now, right?


    What''s more, this space-time animation version of "Mulan" has been dropped by the butterfly. When Vivendi won Disney, it cut off many 2D animation projects.


    In comparison, Miao Miao''s going to China is actually the best choice.


    Think about ''Zhao Ling''er'' and ''Wang Yuyan'' in the past, in those few years, this girl was the most real debut and pinnacle among actresses. Even if the two opportunities are gone this time, with a girl''s foundation and Simon as a potential backer, she must still get the opportunity quickly.


    Now, since Shirley chooses to let her daughter take a detour, it doesn''t matter to Simon, even if it ends up in the dark, it doesn''t matter.


    It''s just two vases, and I can afford it.


    After finishing talking, he still didn''t leave the woman to eat with him.


    Shirley dragged Miu Miu away with some disappointment. Just after going out, the ''lucky girl'' Jacquita Wheeler these days came over under the guidance of Carmen Kess.


    It turned out to be goodbye.


    "It''s a pity that I can''t stay, Simon, but I have to do urgent rehearsals for the big show this weekend. Simon, can you imagine that my agency will call and urge you before five o''clock in the morning, and they are not afraid of you ...Hey, anyway, Simon, you can still call me anytime."


    With a slender body sitting across Simon''s lap, Jacquita coquettishly begged for a pan fried made by Shirley herself after speaking. After tasting it, she obviously liked it very much. dare not.


    Go on a diet.


    Simon randomly forked another one into the mouth of the girl in his arms, and waited for Jaquita, who had a guilty expression, to finish eating, and patted her slender waist: "Okay, let''s go, so that I can enjoy breakfast alone .¡±


    After sending away a certain big goblin, Simon told Carmen: "Don''t let them come over to disturb me. Also, send a copy of the box office report for the weekend just now."

 Chapter 1719

    Carmen Keith nodded in agreement when she heard her boss''s request not to let other goblins disturb her, and left the restaurant.


    A file came in after a while.


    While eating breakfast, Simon flipped through the box office data report for the three-day weekend from November 10th to November 12th.


    The heaviest "Justice League: Invasion" at the end of this year will start drawing this Friday. Compared with "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", which set a box office record of 700 million US dollars in China a few years ago, the industry expects " Justice League: Invasion is the most conservative and also has a local volume of 600 million.


    This also caused other competitors to evade.


    One of the most important films is "The Bourne".


    This completed spy movie was originally planned to be released at the end of this year. However, there is "Justice League: Invasion" in the Thanksgiving file, and "Lord of the Rings 2: The Two Towers" and "The Grinch" in the Christmas file. It is not appropriate to place this project anywhere.


    Of course it can be plugged in too.


    The problem is that "Bourne" is the beginning of an important branch series of the spy movie universe. If it is crushed by two super blockbusters at the end of this year, even if the box office is still considerable, but it fails to make it influential. must also be affected.


    In the end, all parties agreed that Simon made a decision and postponed it until next summer.


    A good movie is never too late.


    Although some projects took the initiative to avoid, but last Friday, that is, November 10, the Thanksgiving file at the end of the year was actually officially opened.


    Among them is a new sequel film, "Scary Movie 2" launched by Daenerys'' New World Pictures.


    This nonsensical series of spoofing various horror films was the first in 1998, with a production cost of 20 million US dollars, a domestic harvest of 146 million US dollars, and a global income of 273 million. It can be described as a big hit.


    In theory, this should be regarded as an important series of films, not the kind that can be regarded as cannon fodder. However, Daenerys really has no shortage of similar series. As a result of her family background being too rich, she can only "internal friction".


    The sequel was raised to $40 million and featured a cameo from Madonna. After weighing, the schedule is still on November 10.


    Moreover, although Queen McQueen has a cameo, the quality of the sequel, at least in Simon''s opinion, is only average, even if it really becomes cannon fodder, it will not be a pity.


    Speaking of which, for the "Scary Movie" series, whether it is the original timeline or this time, just like many inexplicably best-selling movies, no one can say why the audience is so cheering.


    After three days of painting, Simon made some preparations, but the first weekend''s income still reached 25.13 million US dollars.


    It is estimated that the full first week is expected to earn 40 million.


    Even with double the cost of the sequel, that''s actually a pretty good result.


    It is conceivable that if it wasn''t for a box office monster blocking the way, it would not be too difficult for "Scary Movie 2" to break through 100 million domestically.


    Of course, even if "Justice League: Invasion" is bound to be crushed next, it is expected that the final domestic box office of this project will not be less than 70 million US dollars. This has exceeded the total project cost of 60 million US dollars including 20 million announcements.


    Considering that the film''s overseas schedule can be arranged relatively flexibly, it does not need to collide with "Justice League: Invasion", and it will recover more box office than the domestic box office. There is great hope.


    Therefore, this is still a project that can achieve profitability in the theater stage.


    I didn''t expect much, but Simon was a little surprised by this result. Maybe the third part can also be included in the plan of New World Pictures. Of course, according to Simon''s vision, the sequel should be delayed as much as possible, and will not be considered in the next three years.


    In addition to "Scary Movie 2", the second place is a new film by Adam Sandler called "Pet Romance", which tells the story of a kind-hearted and dull veterinary doctor because of a pet dog. A heartwarming story of love finally reaped by accident.


    After Adam Sandler ended his package contract with Daenerys Entertainment, because Simon insisted on the company''s policy of not working for stars, he began to move to other studios.


    This "Pet Romance" was invested by Disney, and the production cost was 60 million U.S. dollars. It is obviously a very suitable story template for Adam Sandler''s simple and honest image. Therefore, it earned 23.93 million U.S. dollars in three days on the weekend, and it is expected to be about 35 million U.S. dollars in the first week.


    Still because "Justice League: Invasion" stands in the way, with an estimated domestic box office of $60 million, matching the production cost.


    Not a failure.


    The problem is that the budget of this project is too high. Even if the overseas market can also perform better, it is unlikely that Disney wants to recover the cost in the theater stage.


    This is also a kind of ''ebb and flow'' that Simon is happy to see.


    If major studios do not have enough accumulation, such as IP, such as long-term series, they can only accept this kind of cooperation with low cost performance, and eventually tend to be more and more in a state of barely maintaining.


    In the past, the favorite partners of the Hollywood gangsters were studios such as Sony and Paramount, which were struggling to survive.


    This time, Disney is mainly controlled by French Vivendi.


    In comparison, even Paramount, which is backed by Westinghouse Electric, not only has series such as "Mission Impossible" and "Star Trek", but also cooperates with Spielberg and others'' DreamWorks.


    As for the others, not to mention.


    Thinking of this, Simon once again realized that there are only five major studios left in Hollywood.


    The ultimate goal is the tripartite confrontation.


    Let''s talk about the list of the first week of Thanksgiving. After two new films, the third place went back to "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" produced by Daenerys Entertainment''s New World Pictures.


    After a good start in the first week, "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" recorded a good drop of 36% in the second week of its release from November 3rd to November 9th, and received another US$50.77 million, and the cumulative box office quickly reached US$130.11 million.


    This past weekend, "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" saw a 39% drop compared to the previous weekend, with another $20.37 million in revenue. The full third week is expected to take in around $30 million, thus pushing the project''s total to over $160 million.


    From the threshold of 200 million US dollars, there is only a difference of 40 million.


    Facing the fierce momentum of "Justice League: Invasion", even if the film''s box office drops by half next week, leaving about 15 million U.S. dollars, considering the next two consecutive popular schedules, the film''s remaining single-week box office volume is not large. It will encounter too strong a shock, rely on long-term accumulation slowly, and collect another 40 million, break through the 200 million box office threshold, there is great hope.


    Once the goal is achieved, "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" will also become the first film in the "Conjuring Cinematic Universe" series whose domestic box office breaks through 200 million U.S. dollars due to the limited subject matter.


    It''s worth celebrating.


    Apart from the top three, the box office of some other projects fell directly to less than 10 million U.S. dollars in the three days of the weekend, which is not worth mentioning.


    After breakfast, bid farewell to the big and small goblins in East Hampton''s Seaside Manor, Simon set off for Washington to start various schedules.


    While Simon is busy with his own affairs, two major entertainment news this week are gradually covering the aftermath of the previous general election. One is "Justice League: Invasion", which will be released on Friday, and the other is the Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show that will be held on Saturday. show.


    This is what Simon deliberately did.


    Politics is so boring, wouldn''t it be better for everyone to pay more attention to entertainment news to make the body and mind happy?


    Moreover, this is firstly due to the high degree of attention that the two major entertainment events have. Otherwise, it would be difficult to attract much attention even if Simon is behind the scenes to fuel the flames.


    The current situation is that it is absolutely at the national level, and it can even be said to be at the global level.


    This can be seen in a certain unity around two things.


    Outside the Holy Citizen Auditorium in Los Angeles, where the world premiere of "Justice League: Invasion" is about to be held, and outside the Armory on Rasinton Avenue in New York, where the new Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show is about to be held, there are already fans more than a month in advance Set up camp.


    On the streets of Los Angeles, cospalys around DC superheroes can be seen everywhere during this time.


    And on the streets of New York, the angel posters posted by Victoria''s Secret officials during this period have been stolen. The Manhattan police have also recently dealt with six consecutive stalking incidents related to Victoria''s Secret Angels. This is the kind that has already been put into action and caused personal threats and has to be dealt with by the police.


    In short, all kinds of fanaticism.


    And every frenzy surrounding the two major entertainment events is a write-off of the aftermath of the general election just past, and the effect is gratifying.


    Fast forward to November 15th.


    Wednesday.


    When Simon held a reception at his estate outside of Washington, where the president and his wife were invited to attend in a low-key manner, at five o''clock in the afternoon on the west coast in Los Angeles, the world premiere of "Justice League: Invasion" officially opened.


    Downtown Los Angeles.


    On the street near the Holy Citizen''s Auditorium, a courtesy car slid slowly through the jammed traffic.


    The little maid who came from China was wearing a bright red one-shoulder dress. Sitting in the concierge car, she looked at the bustling crowd on both sides of the road holding various signs mixed with various superhero costumes. She was filled with emotion.


    When will I be able to act in such a world-class super blockbuster!


    It''s frustrating to think about.


    Although she has successfully packaged herself as a superstar with international influence through the "My Fair Princess" series and "Legend of Sword and Fairy", plus some films in North America, but in fact, her influence Basically only domestically.


    In Hollywood, Li Youhu, who starred in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero" consecutively, or Jiang Anqi, who is well-known for her role in "Taken", are much more famous than her.


    Next, if the "Chu Han" series can be successful in the United States, it will definitely become popular again.


    There is no her in it!


    This time I came here to participate in an audition, and at the same time to join in the excitement of the world premiere of "Justice League: Invasion". However, it is conceivable that if the domestic operation is not good, it may be ridiculed.


    The little maid believed in the strength of the Metropark Media she was backed by, but the problem was that the other big and small fairies who competed with her were not cheap.


    If it''s an internal fight... well, Gongdou, whether it''s Jinshu or Weijing, others can only pretend not to see it.


    Now I can only be thankful that the trio who became popular with "My Fair Princess" back then, and the other two, left Metropark because of their previous job-hopping, and at the same time left a certain man. It can be said that it is a drop in popularity that is visible to the naked eye.


    There is no way, the current competition in the domestic circle is really fierce.


    As for Hollywood, there is no follow-up.


    Every time the little girl thinks of how Big Eyes flattered those Hong Kong filmmakers at a dinner a few days ago, she can''t help but want to laugh. The role she despises, the other party needs to do their best to win it now.


    I also heard that both Big Eyes and Ziweihua want to return to Metropark.


    The little maid was nervous about this for several days, and finally couldn''t help asking Ren Jingxi, and the answer was that this side had already rejected it, and the reason was that it was difficult to arrange resources.


    This is also true.


    Although the scale of Metropark is growing rapidly now, there is no shortage of contracted actresses of various types under its banner, and even some yin is flourishing and yang is declining. With Big Eyes and Ziweihua back, it is difficult for Ren Jingxi to reasonably determine the treatment of the two.


    After all, the two left voluntarily at the beginning. Although it was considered a good reunion, it was also a kind of betrayal to a certain extent.


    The traitor is back, if there are all kinds of good resources and good projects immediately, what do others think? It must be hurting morale and hurting people''s hearts. And if ''overkill'', it will make two people dissatisfied.


    In this case, it is better to refuse.


    Although she figured this out quickly, the little maid almost couldn''t help but hugged her sister Ren and kissed her.


    It''s a family after all!


    What is Metropark Media''s yin and yang decline?


    Outsiders will think so.


    If you count a certain big backer, hey, the one written in the company name, Metropark is definitely full of yang energy. And with such a big backing company, those two thought they were famous and their wings were hardened, so they were so stupid that they wanted to leave solo.


    Tsk!


    Thinking wildly, the concierge car had stopped at some point, and was reminded by Mona Almery, a maid from Weijia who had been in touch with her in recent years and called from New York to act as an interpreter. The little maid hurriedly put away her thoughts, and Dong Lili, an Asian assistant who was in charge of her contact with WMA, and the stylist she brought from China helped her check her clothes and makeup.


    After a short fuss, he stepped out of the car door opened by the driver.


    Immediately overwhelmed by more enthusiastic cheers.


    Knowing that none of these cheers were for herself, perhaps there were not many people here who knew her, the little maid still raised her head slightly, put on her best posture, picked up her skirt and walked forward slowly.


    Dong Lili has already arranged for a photographer, so the little maid doesn''t need to think about these corner issues.


    Moreover, this time is actually not unrelated, the little girl has won the dubbing job of the Catwoman character in the Mandarin version of "Justice League: Invasion" before, and will participate in the promotion of this movie in China next , It can be regarded as a famous teacher.


    Stopping and stopping like this, while cooperating with my own photographer to shoot, I also tried my best to get some shots from other flashes. It was not until the staff on the red carpet reminded me that the little girl moved again.


    Finally came to the end of the red carpet.


    It was still early, and many big names hadn''t shown up. However, there were already quite a few people here. Everyone was not in a hurry to enter the venue, and stayed in the interview area to chat in small groups.


    Not to mention other movies, "Justice League: Invasion" is a super blockbuster that attracts worldwide attention, not only for the fans, but also for the upper layers of the entertainment circle, the premiere ceremony has naturally become a big social party that attracts countless people.

 Chapter 1720

    Even though it was only ten minutes before the red carpet ceremony of the premiere, the little maid just glanced over and found several familiar faces who could be called famous.


    For example, Sandra Bullock, the heroine of the famous film "Run Lola Run", a Hollywood actress, is chatting with a very tall and very nice lady.


    The lady seemed familiar, but she couldn''t remember for a while, she should not be an actress.


    Also, Demi Moore, the heroine of "Ghost Love", who made the young maiden cry, is next to her husband, Bruce Willis, the hero of "Die Hard".


    The little girl also knows that the fourth part of the "Die Hard" series has been approved, because she tried to win one of the small supporting roles, but because of the disadvantage of Asians, she failed.


    Then there''s supermodel Cindy Crawford.


    OMG, it''s so beautiful.


    But, the man next to the other party should be her husband, the little girl doesn''t know her, and she is also curious about how such a famous model can marry a guy she doesn''t know.


    Maybe the billionaire kind?


    The little maid suddenly remembered that in New York, this Saturday is another Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show.


    Cindy Crawford was the pillar of Victoria''s Secret for several consecutive years, and also served as the spokesperson. Now...well, won''t you be out of breath?


    If it is true, this is really, pitiful!


    While quietly gloating, Dong Lili chatted with the photographer previously arranged, and walked over quickly, interrupting the little maid''s inner gossip: "Miss Fan, there is Ms. Amy Pascal, CEO of Daenerys Entertainment , and Mr. Terry Semel who is in charge of Time Warner, you''d better go over and say hello to them first."


    The little maid nodded quickly: "Oh, of course."


    But Dong Lili added, turning to Elmery behind the little maid: "Mona, you will be responsible for the translation later."


    Everyone is a goblin, Dong Lili said so, the little maid glanced at the Weijia maid suit on Mona Elmery, and instantly understood. Mona just smiled, nodded, and said in increasingly impeccable Mandarin: "Okay."


    After the three girls finished speaking, they walked towards the two super bosses in Hollywood together.


    A very polite greeting, the little girl introduced herself, summoned up the courage to ask for two business cards, even though she knew that it was impossible to directly contact her business card, she was still very satisfied, and she put the business card in her Gucci Kun bag when she walked away .


    Afterwards, Dong Lili skillfully led the little girl to meet several Hollywood bosses who might be helpful to her career, because Mona Elmery''s unusual ''business card'' was beside her, and everyone was very respectful.


    Soon came to another two ladies.


    Without Dong Lili''s introduction, the little maid knew one of them, and reached out to say hello: "Ms. Vargas, hello, we meet again."


    As Simon''s Queen''s casting director, Linda Vargas has a good memory, and immediately remembered the personal information of the little maid whom she had met a few times. She pretended to unintentionally glance at Mona beside her. Daqin smiled and shook hands with the little maid: "Fan, you are so beautiful today."


    This sentence didn''t need to be translated, and the little girl understood it, and she was very honored: "Oh, thank you, Ms. Vargas, I have to say, you are also very eye-catching today."


    Politely exchanging a few business words, Linda did not forget to help introduce: "Fan, this is the chairman of ICM, Nancy Josephson. Nancy, this is Fan, a very good actor from China .¡±


    Nancy Josephson also recognized Mona Elmery''s typical Viking maid temperament, understood the identity of the little maid, chatted with the other party politely, and asked the other party if she had a brokerage company.


    The answer is of course yes.


    After the little maid got another business card and left satisfied, the two women, who were both human beings, looked at each other and smiled slightly. Nancy then returned to the topic they had just talked about: "Linda, what about Altman''s question?" "Gosford Park", does Simon have any other specific ideas?"


    Linda shrugged: "I can only say that there is a high probability that Christine Thomas will get the role of Mrs. Sylvia. Her makeup photos and videos are amazing, and she is also British. As for you, you must be looking forward to it." My maid Mary, unfortunately, Nancy, I can only try my best to help recommend, the decision is still with Simon, he is very fond of this role."


    Robert Altman''s new film "Gosford Park", as a medium-budget feature film and a British historical drama, should not have attracted too much attention.


    The problem is, because of Simon''s personal preference for Altman''s films, this project, like Altman''s other films, has become the object that Hollywood stars will chase even if they don''t pay a penny.


    This is actually very easy to understand.


    Since it is a director that Westeros likes, if he shows his face in Altman''s film, there is a high probability that he will show his face in front of Simon Westeros.


    What most Hollywood actors lack most is this kind of opportunity.


    Too often, a person''s success, apart from his own ability, is a big factor, just try to let the big people with resources remember you as much as possible.


    Hey¡­¡­


    Let me think about it, that, that, the handsome guy who often greets people in front of the elevator.


    Xu Wenqiang''s role, let him try it out!


    That''s it.


    At the moment, when Linda Vargas mentioned Simon, Nancy Josephson knew that she would not get favors from her, so she didn''t bother too much, and changed the subject tactfully: "Julie called me yesterday and cried For a long time, she said that she has grown up so much, and never thought that there are so many people in such suffering in this world. I have to say that Simon¡¯s advice to Julie is simply a kind of influence on her life. Redemption. Linda, I think we can arrange adoption for Julie soon."


    When it comes to the "Fast and Furious" series, Linda Vargas has also been paying attention to Angelina Jolie, who is already in Laos at this time, and said: "Don''t worry, I think it''s better to let Jolie stay in Asia." Two months, Nancy, and she''s got the part anyway."


    "Of course," Nancy Josephson nodded, and then said, "Recently, Daenerys and Sony Japan have reached an agreement regarding the 1,000 3D digital screens. It seems that Simon is going to speed up the promotion of 3D movies. , in that case, Linda, is there any related project on Daenerys'' side?"


    Unexpectedly, Nancy Josephson would be so perceptive. Linda said with a smile: "There is indeed a project, an idea provided by Simon himself, and the script is still being written."


    Nancy was tentatively probing, but when she heard the words, she immediately regained her spirits: "Can you reveal a little bit in advance?"


    "No," Linda shook her head: "Besides, the heroine has already been appointed by Simon. If you want to fight for it, there is only one male protagonist left."


    Nancy showed a high-spirited look, and said with a smile: "ICM will work hard to win the project conceived by Simon himself, even if it is only a supporting role for a few seconds."


    Hearing what Nancy said, Linda smiled a little weirdly: "I''m afraid, this project doesn''t have any supporting roles that have a strong sense of presence for you."


    Nancy was surprised, and wanted to dig something more: "Why?"


    Linda shook her head and said nothing, her eyes happened to notice the two people not far away, and she signaled slightly: "Hey, it''s okay to reveal a secret to you, the heroine is that one."


    Linda took the opportunity to look over, and her eyes were on Catherine Bigelow and Sandra Bullock who were chatting.


    Seeing these two ladies who had a special relationship with a certain man, Linda immediately lost her mind.


    Definitely can''t compete.


    Speaking of which, Catherine Bigelow''s current brokerage contract is still signed with ICM, but this... how should I put it, Linda just thinks that it is a waste.


    For example, in the past year, I went to make a documentary called "Our Time".


    Although Daenerys Entertainment has set it as a small-scale award-winning project next month, at least one Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature Film has not escaped. However, with the relationship between the other party and Westeros, Nancy couldn''t think of anything more than the word waste in her mind.


    However, in the same way, for this one, ICM can only offer it like an aunt.


    Do whatever you want.


    In fact, Robert Altman just mentioned is also in a similar situation, and he is also a customer of ICM.


    If it was Altman''s film before, ICM could basically cover all the characters directly, but now, the initiative is completely on the side of Altman''s long-term cooperation with Daenerys.


    The director, who is over seventy years old, is also a fine individual, and he understands that many of his projects lack the strong support of Daenerys Entertainment, or more precisely, the lack of the support of a special "fan" like Simon Westeros. It may not even be possible to raise funds.


    Because the return on investment is too low, if you don''t pay attention, you may lose money, unless a big studio like Daenerys with super distribution advantages can write off the risk.


    In short, as long as I can make a movie, according to the old man''s original words: I am very assured of the casting standard of Vargas''s maid, and you can contact her.


    The result is that ICM still has to go around in circles if it is supposed to be a resource close to the water.


    Besides, Linda''s new project involving 3D movie promotion in advance, since it is the heroine, it must be Sandra Bullock. This actress who has been close to Westeros since "Run Lola Run" is rumored to even have the opportunity to replace Janet Westeros at this time. Since the role is in the hands of the other party, unless Sandra took the initiative to let go, otherwise, no one in Hollywood would be able to compete with her.


    Looking over here, Catherine and Sandra also noticed, nodded to each other, and the two women also resumed their conversation: "The news I got is a space disaster movie, no more. I see, Simon is very busy recently, even Janet is not in the country, I sent him an email, but there is no reply yet."


    Catherine also thought of a little man she hadn''t seen for a long time, and recalled the recent turmoil about the general election. At the same time, she only hoped that he could handle various things well. It is worth looking forward to."


    "Of course," Sandra smiled involuntarily, feeling that she shouldn''t be too complacent, and asked Catherine, "What about you, Kate, when will your documentary premiere, and I will definitely attend it? "


    Catherine shook her head and said, "It''s just a small project, and I don''t plan to hold a premiere. If you''re curious, I have a copy at home, and you can come over anytime."


    In a certain capacity of Catherine, if she asks for a premiere, Daenerys will definitely organize it.


    The problem is that even if a little man has too much money to spend, Catherine has been very cautious in spending his money to make movies these years. As for the reason, on the one hand, knowing that I am not good at commercial films, the possibility of making money from the project is very high. On the other hand, it may also be some kind of weird mental state that is a bit awkward with him.


    Sandra was really interested in Catherine''s documentary, because she knew that someone suggested it at first, so she thought about it and asked, "How about tomorrow night?"


    "Okay," Catherine nodded, "I''ll invite a few more friends, and you can invite them to join me."


    Just as they were talking, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore came over, and the two women paused their conversation to greet the couple.


    When the two left, looking at Demi Moore in a silver backless dress, Sandra said, "I still think Moore looks better with short hair."


    Catherine looked at the past together, and didn''t have any opinion about it, but a strange thought suddenly came to her.


    A certain little man doesn''t like short hair.


    Um¡­¡­


    wrong.


    If you don''t like it, how can Demi Moore have the classic look in "Ghost Love"?


    Nasty guy.


    Just as he was thinking about it, a louder cheering and screaming sounded suddenly.


    Catherine turned her head subconsciously, it was the entrance of the red carpet, because there were too many people on the red carpet, I don''t know who appeared, but it must be the most watched ''superheroes'' tonight.


    Sandra also looked over and said, "It should be the protagonists who are here, so crazy."


    Feeling Sandra''s envy, Catherine smiled and said, "If you want, you can also play a superhero role?"


    Sandra immediately shook her head again: "I don''t want to be labeled like this."


    In fact, Sandra was really moved at first, and it was Simon who talked to her in person before giving up the idea. After all, she is on the front line now. First of all, the studio can''t afford to sign her a long-term contract, and she herself, after thinking about it carefully according to someone''s thinking, also thinks that if she really goes to play a superhero, that''s the most important thing. Brain pumped.


    Um.


    Not right either.


    Someone seems to have said that if she is interested in the future, she can play that kind of female villain who just flashes in one movie.


    Will definitely try it in the future.


    At this time, through the separated crowd on the red carpet, Sandra finally saw the figure that caused an even bigger cheer, Nicole Kidman.


    Looking at Nicole, who looked like a goddess descending to earth in a silver low-cut dress, Sandra, who knew her appearance level, suddenly felt a little apprehensive.


    But she''s also a female villain, what''s so proud of her!


    All right.


    This is pure sour.


    The "Poison Ivy" who will appear in the next two "Justice League" is definitely the most memorable superhero villain in recent years, not one of them, even Valerie Golino''s cat Women are even suppressed.


    Even though Wonder Woman played by Famke Janssen is equally popular, in terms of style, Princess Diana is still not as good as Poison Ivy.


    Not only that, the role of Galadriel in the "Lord of the Rings" series starring Nicole before lowering her salary, with the stunning appearance of the Elven Queen far surpassing the original Cate Blanchett, has once again accumulated a large number of fans for her, and "Lord of the Rings" "The second part of the series will start drawing in the next Christmas file.


    It can be said that at the end of this year, Nicole is the only actress who has a major role in both super blockbusters.


    Not only that, but it will be the same at the end of next year.


    It''s just that these two blockbuster series, although there are not many related scenes, are enough for Nicole to easily maintain Hollywood''s first-line standards.


    With this popularity, Daenerys Entertainment is currently preparing Baz Luhrmann''s latest musical "Moulin Rouge". Salary, currently trying to discuss the issue of sharing with Daenerys.


    According to the feedback, the attitude over there is not firm, and it is expected to at least get a result of local gross profit sharing.

 Chapter 1721

    The carnival-like red carpet ceremony lasted until six o''clock, and more than 2,000 spectators who were lucky enough to get tickets entered the Holy Citizen Auditorium. The creators of the red carpet stage had already fully interacted with the media and the audience, so the host just gave a brief speech , the screening is just beginning.


    In the dark hall of the auditorium, the labels of Warner and Daenerys flashed successively on the specially installed super large IMAX screen, and then entered the feature film.


    A very unreasonable opening.


    Without a wedge, the opening sequence begins on Paradise Island, a brief run with some necessary subtitles, and then Steppenwolf''s alien ship descends.


    Ancient Gods VS Alien Civilization.


    Because the previous series of films have made quite a lot of foreshadowing, this kind of direct amplification does not seem abrupt at all.


    Here, Simon refers to the Battle of Paradise Island in Zack Snyder''s version of "Justice League" in his memory, and adds more details, such as changing the teleportation of Steppenwolf to the invasion of alien spaceships. It seems that it is not so high-end, but it is like The arrival of the super-large spaceship in "Independence Day" gives people a strong sense of oppression.


    What''s more, these spaceships are not decorations.


    On Paradise Island, it is no longer limited to the large-scale cavalry battles of the past. There are also various displays of divine power that can be called heaven and earth. It caused lightning and directly destroyed a spaceship of Steppenwolf.


    However, the enemy was prepared and approached menacingly, and Paradise Island was finally lost.


    At the last moment, Queen Hippolyta activated the teleportation array on the island, allowing three female Amazon warriors to randomly teleport to the human world with three mother boxes.


    At the same time, a rocket fired into the human world, ignited the ancient Amazon temple, and warned the distant Diana Prince.


    In the opening 20 minutes, after a hearty battle, the screen finally cuts back to the human world.


    Even in the enchantment, the changes in Paradise Island are still noticed by humans.


    On the other hand, Diana Prince, who pretended to be an archaeologist in London, also learned about the burning ancient Amazon temple from the media for the first time, and began her own exploration. Finally, in the underground remains of the ancient temple, Diana Prince Anna understood the history related to the mother box through the murals, and also had a premonition that Paradise Island had encountered disaster.


    From then on, the story began a multi-line narrative.


    Diana Prince, who was reminded and knew the truth, immediately found Batman Bruce Wayne, informed the history of the mother box, and asked him for help, planning to return to Paradise Island to find out the truth.


    Bruce Wayne, who has experienced various events on the verge of destruction, is researching a new armor with the help of Cyborg, which uses the alien technology inherited by Cyborg from the mother box. The anti-Superman armor is more powerful, and Bruce Wayne named this armor Justice in reference to the gradually formed ''Justice League'' team.


    Justice Armor!


    This is also the biggest adjustment compared to the version in memory.


    Simon doesn''t want to see such a popular ''Master'' acting like a soy sauce in all kinds of fierce battles.


    However, the research and development of justice armor has also fallen into a small bottleneck, lacking some reliable power.


    Potential consideration is still the mother box.


    Wonder Woman visits, which happens to be what Bruce Wayne is looking forward to.


    The two set off and drove a bat fighter to Paradise Island. They saw ruins on the island. Queen Hippolyta was seriously injured, and most of the Amazon female warriors were killed or injured. Returned to space again.


    The next step is to test who can find the three mother boxes that were sent out randomly.


    If Steppenwolves find it first, the earth will encounter the greatest crisis in history. And if the family finds it first, the crisis is still not resolved, because the enemy is still there, and the Steppenwolf must be eliminated.


    While Wonder Woman and Batman were discussing countermeasures on Paradise Island, the first randomly teleported Amazon woman had been discovered.


    The Amazon, played by Fernanda Lima, one of Victoria''s Secret spokespersons, was accidentally teleported to Metropolis.


    Metropolis without Superman.


    Because of some misunderstandings, this female soldier showed her super power, so she was noticed by the United Nations Special Crisis Management Committee. Amanda Waller sent the Suicide Squad into the arena, and Rick Flag brought several members of the Suicide Squad series. After a short battle, the anti-hero quickly subdues the female warrior and obtains the mother box.


    At the beginning, human beings had an unhappiness with Wonder Woman because of the custody of the mother box. After getting a mother box from the female warrior and learning about the incident on Paradise Island, the United Nations began to intervene. Teleport''s mother box, on the other hand, actively responds to the Steppenwolf invasion.


    Scene transition.


    The second-generation heterogeneous girl Megan Gale guest-starred another Amazon female warrior who was accidentally teleported to the boundless sea, and luckily met the patrolling soldiers of the Atlantis Empire.


    Arthur Curry is still unwilling to inherit the king of Atlantis, and the kingdom is temporarily managed by a council composed of Nudis Vico and others. He obtained another mother box and learned the inside story of the attack on Paradise Island. Several members of the council had a dispute.


    Someone wants to hide the mother box, someone wants to destroy it, and someone suggests using it to fight Steppenwolf. Because, the history of a long time ago has not been annihilated here in Atlantis.


    Vico finally decided to find their king and let Arthur make a choice.


    The scene changes again.


    The last mother box was sent to the depths of the snow-covered Antarctic continent. The Amazon female warrior who left with the mother box had passed away due to serious injuries and cold. In the snowstorm, a crimson light and shadow appeared. This is a monster.


    The third mother box fell into the hands of Steppenwolf.


    The story goes back to Batman and his party.


    Returning from Paradise Island, Batman immediately began to use all resources to find the whereabouts of the mother box, and summoned the Justice League. At the same time, he also started communication with the United Nations.


    The United Nations concealed the fact that it had already obtained a mother box, and expressed distrust of Batman''s side. The reason was that the Amazons insisted that it was safe to put all three mother boxes on Paradise Island, but they failed.


    Wonder Woman countered, saying that if the mother box was in human hands, Steppenwolf might have captured all three mother boxes in the first attack and destroyed the earth.


    The two sides broke up again.


    Back in the Batcave, feeling the powerful threat of the Steppenwolf, trapped in the strife among human beings, the tired Batman had a nightmare, dreaming that the earth''s war against the Steppenwolf finally failed, Gotham, Metropolis, and Central City all fell apart. Turned into ruins.


    Waking up from the nightmare, looking at Wonder Woman, The Flash and several other companions, Batman had pessimistic doubts.


    Can we really make it?


    Everyone understood that Bruce Wayne thought of the dead Superman.


    In a private conversation, Cyborg revealed to Diana an idea that he could try to use the power of the mother box to resurrect Superman just like he had encountered before.


    However, the stakes are high.


    First, the team does not have a mother box.


    Secondly, even if they get the mother box, what they resurrect is likely to be another "Doomsday", surpassing the more powerful "Doomsday" that was mutated by Lux Luthor.


    The story moves on.


    The Steppenwolf who got a mother box got help, and used the power of the mother box to launch a blow to the earth, destroying a city, and at the same time issued an ultimatum to human beings, asking for assistance in finding the other two mother boxes.


    Steppenwolf also promised that as long as he got three mother boxes, he would immediately leave with his alien army.


    Seeing the tragedy of the destroyed city, human society also fell into division.


    Some people tend to help find the mother box and give it to Steppenwolf so that the God of Plague can be sent away.


    Some people don''t believe that Steppenwolf will leave easily after getting the three mother boxes. The reason is that the other party has already destroyed a city. Then, it is not impossible to destroy a planet in the future, so they advocate counterattack.


    atlantis.


    Involving the life and death of the entire world, Arthur Curry, who was wandering outside, finally returned. After some discussion, he temporarily agreed to take over the power of the king. got in touch.


    One obstacle to resurrecting Superman resolved.


    A round table meeting followed.


    Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Cyborg, Martian Manhunter and just joined by Aquaman Arthur Curry.


    The vote was three to three.


    Stalemate.


    Then Cyborg put forward a soul torture. If Clark Kent himself was sitting here, would he choose to continue to protect mankind, or stay out of it?


    In this dispute, human beings made a test to the army of Steppenwolves parked in the universe.


    The most powerful nuclear weapon failed to injure the Steppenwolf army at all, and the result was the destruction of another metropolis with a population of tens of millions.


    Another result is that the Justice League decided to resurrect Superman.


    The process was a bit bumpy, but the result was neither good nor bad.


    Clark Kent woke up smoothly, with incomplete memory, and had conflicts with several Zhenglian members. It was not until Louise Lane appeared in time to appease Superman that more serious consequences were avoided.


    Superman, who has not yet fully recovered, left with Louise Lane. Everyone was a little disappointed, and felt that, at least, Clark did not become an upgraded version of Doomsday, and things were not bad.


    The time for Steppenwolf''s ultimatum is getting closer.


    Zhenglian has decided not to hand over the mother box to the other party, and began to actively prepare for the battle. At this time, the problem reappeared. The Mother Box, used to resurrect Superman, accidentally went into a sealed state and could no longer be used to power Batman''s Justice Armor.


    This matter did not last long, and the turning point came soon.


    Under the lobbying of Catwoman, the Suicide Squad turned their backs, snatched back the mother box they had obtained from the United Nations, and handed it to Batman, so the justice armor was completed, and the Justice League also obtained Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Captain Rick. , Death Shooter and other extra-staff forces.


    When the ultimatum time came, Steppenwolf launched an attack on Earth.


    Humans also launched a counterattack, but their strength was limited, and they could only be used as an aid to the demon-like army against the Steppenwolves.


    Justice League and Extra Teams Launch.


    The decisive battle begins.


    The magnificent war scene that lasted for more than 20 minutes made everyone in the Holy Citizen Great Hall exclaim.


    Superman lived up to expectations, and at the critical moment when Steppenwolf was about to kill Batman, he suddenly appeared and became the last force to reverse the situation of the battle. In the end, the Justice League team pushed the Steppenwolf army all the way back to outer space and completely destroyed the Steppenwolf alien fleet.


    Justice once again defeated evil and successfully saved the world.

 Chapter 1722

    Both Daenerys and Time Warner have full confidence in the quality of "Justice League: Invasion", not to mention that after a large amount of public relations investment, the film''s word-of-mouth ban was directly lifted on the second day of the premiere.


    As expected, the comprehensive media score reached 9.1 points.


    The classic level of film history.


    In terms of comments, the most representative one should be the "Hollywood Reporter". On the second day, the front page only used one word in bold and black: "Epic!"


    From "Batman: Beginning of War" 11 years ago to the present, after a long construction of the DC movie universe, it finally ushered in a superhero assembly that is more magnificent than "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in 1995. For this In terms of a series, the word ''epic'' couldn''t be more appropriate.


    After the global media bombarded "Justice League: Invasion" on a large scale on Thursday, the North American midnight show opened that night.


    Then came the next day.


    This super blockbuster, which cost 250 million U.S. dollars to announce and spend 100 million U.S. dollars, officially opened in North America and multiple markets around the world.


    Just in the North American market, the number of opening screens of "Justice League: Invasion" reached a new high of 5,345, including all 227 IMAX screens in North America.


    The number of opening screens of more than 5,000 yuan is mainly due to the large-scale reduction in the number of screenings of the previous old films, and Daenerys and Time Warner themselves also let their own projects avoid this film, resulting in a large number of screen vacancies.


    Of course there are other considerations as well.


    Simon''s attitude is that such a crushing super blockbuster must release its box office potential as soon as possible, so that it can make room for other movies as soon as possible.


    Globally, there are as many as 63 overseas simultaneous drawing markets, including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc., even if it is not as good as a few years later, it is already unprecedented.


    When DC fans and a large number of passer-by audiences who are interested in this series entered the arena, what the media around the world paid close attention to was the box office of this movie.


    The first indicator of the success of any movie is the box office.


    Otherwise, no matter how many awards you win, if the box office fails, no matter how high the honor you get later, in the eyes of filmmakers, the first reaction is often "that film that lost money".


    In the frenzy, the long and short day passed quickly.


    The time came to November 18.


    At one o''clock in the morning on Saturday, under the anticipation of countless sleepless media and movie fans, the Ingret Portal first released a rough estimate of the box office in the North American market. On the first day of "Justice League: Invasion", the preliminary statistics earned about 46 million. !


    In the following hours, more detailed data was updated, with an accurate figure of $46.37 million.


    The film history record was born again.


    When a large number of paper media who had been waiting for a long time began to rush to print the relevant news of the next morning''s newspaper, the instant Internet platform was full of carnival, and the top ten most searched items on the FB platform, related entries about "Justice League: Invasion", within a short period of time, Just increased from the previous four to seven.


    This is Saturday morning, which should be a rest day!


    Visible heat.


    In addition, it is worth mentioning that among the top ten FB hot searches, in addition to the seven of "Justice League: Invasion", there are two other related to Victoria''s Secret, one is the Victoria''s Secret that will open this Saturday night Xiu, the other one, is the news that a certain unlucky Korean-born Victoria''s Secret Angel, Shin Chae-hye, held a press conference to apologize to the Chinese people.


    It has to be said that with the rapid popularization of the Internet, South Korean netizens quickly demonstrated a combat effectiveness similar to that of the "Youtube Wuchang" as they did later.


    When it was discovered that the Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show is a global fashion world, the only model chosen by her family actually quit due to an accidental fracture, apart from a little comfort, most of the voices tended to condemn Shin Chae Hye.


    To be selected into the Victoria''s Secret catwalk, for Koreans, it can be regarded as an honor for their own country.


    However, you were so careless that you broke your leg just before the big show. This is not only a disappointment to the fans, but also a disappointment to the country.


    You should apologize!


    Sorry!


    This was initially just a public opinion on the Internet, but as the news was confirmed, South Korea''s traditional media also joined the discussion and condemnation.


    With the penetration of Westeros system into South Korea, this would not cause any disturbances. The problem is that Simon is too lazy to pay attention to such small things, and Shin Chae-hye¡¯s team in South Korea initially thought that such reports would increase her popularity. , nor too much suppression.


    So it got out of control.


    Faced with the pressure of public opinion, Shin Chae-hye, who still had a plaster cast on one leg, had to fly back to South Korea. The day before the Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show, which was also the Friday of the global opening of "Justice League: Invasion", was pitifully held. The press conference apologized to the people.


    Moreover, the inside story cannot be revealed at all.


    Two models fought for a spot in the Victoria''s Secret catwalk, one broke an arm, the other broke a leg, if it really got out, it''s not a question of denunciation, it''s a question of spit.


    Shen Caihui didn''t mind that Quan Youzhen was cast aside by the whole people, but a certain man had already identified this issue, so she didn''t dare to make a claim.


    Even if he did not dare to reveal the news in private.


    As for Quan Youzhen, during this period of time, he even hid himself airtightly, wishing to dig a hole and hibernate for a while.


    After Shin Chae-hye apologized, coupled with the operation of the relevant public opinion resources of the Westeros system in South Korea, the public opinion also turned to forgiveness and sympathy.


    The Victoria''s Secret official also assisted at the right time, expressing regret and sympathy for Shen Caihui''s failure to attend, and at the same time stating that this lady will still have the opportunity to participate in the catwalk next year.


    It''s all like this, everyone can''t blame Shen Caihui anymore, so some Korean netizens appealed to replace a Korean model to participate in this big show, after all, there is not only one model in my country.


    like...


    for example¡­¡­


    Well, it seems that someone is missing, where is it?


    Such voices were naturally ignored, and the time for the show was approaching, so there was no time to choose a candidate, not to mention that a certain boss had already made an appointment.


    Washington DC.


    In the affluent area of ??Williamsburg on the northwestern outskirts of the city, evergreen trees and neat hedges set off each other in the manor.


    Waking up in the morning between two beauties who look alike, Kristin Scott Thomas on one side and Juliette Binoche on the other.


    Regarding "Gosford Park", which recently started casting.


    Both women are involved.


    When Simon first saw Kristin Scott Thomas''s fixed-makeup photos, he felt very amazing, so he invited the actress to come to Washington to have a close-up appreciation while he was busy.


    The role is basically determined by default.


    It is the original after all.


    Juliette Binoche was one of the losers, but was invited anyway.


    Both of them are British beauties with both appearance and temperament. After some in-depth exchanges, Simon felt that his temperament had been sublimated.


    Um.


    All right.


    It was cold in winter, and I was a little tired last night. The two girls chose to stay in bed, and Simon dressed and washed by himself. After morning exercises, the time came to seven o''clock.


    When Simon entered the restaurant, there was already someone waiting. It was a tall, thin and not very wealthy senator with hair.


    Ten years later, he became famous.


    During a meal appointment scheduled in advance, the two mainly discussed some diplomatic topics aimed at Eastern Europe. Eastern Europe is also a top priority for the next layout of the Westeros system, and it is by no means limited to Ukraine.


    At the end of the meal, the two reached a tacit understanding.


    Mr. Congressman will cooperate with the political and economic expansion of the Westeros system in Eastern European countries. Simon will support the other party to become the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after Bush Jr. takes office.


    In addition, what Simon is very satisfied with is that during the meal between the two, the other party never mentioned the general election that just passed.


    Simon has participated in various communications in Washington in the past week, but many Washington dignitaries expressed their dissatisfaction directly in front of Simon. Although most of them were private conversations, Simon''s method is also very simple, keeping accounts.


    Simon also knew that a biting dog should not bark.


    However, Simon''s goal is to prevent these people from even yelling in front of him.


    After sending away a Mr. Senator who liked to whisper in the ear of a pretty little girl, Simon returned to the villa, chose a living room with floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor again, and opened a box office report sent by girl A.


    Two ladies who were wearing only cool dresses in the warm room also entered the door together.


    Saying good morning, Simon casually took Juliette Binoche, who had approached first, into his arms, kissed her on the face, and then turned to Christine, who was snuggling on the arm of the single sofa: "Have you had breakfast?"


    Christine nodded, still smiling, and said jokingly, "Julie ate a lot, obviously exhausted last night."


    Simon also laughed, and reached out: "Let me see how much I ate?"


    Juliette Binoche pressed the man''s big hand, and stared at Christine next to her with a reddish face: "Don''t you... eat a lot too?"


    Christine''s expression was more teasing, and she said with a strange smile: "I didn''t, obviously you ate it all by yourself."


    Um.


    This doesn''t seem like a thing.


    The embarrassing Juliet raised her hand and was about to pinch her, but Simon hugged her: "Okay, lady, I want a lady."


    Christine didn''t make any more jokes, and turned to the report in the man''s hand: "Simon, is this the box office data of "Justice League: Invasion"? It''s a pity. I planned to watch it as soon as possible?"

 Chapter 1723

    Hearing Christine''s question, Simon nodded, showed her the document in his hand, and said, "If you want to see it, I''ll ask them to send a copy."


    Kristen Scott Thomas looked at the numbers on the document in the man''s hand, and deliberately "made an inch" and said: "But, I want to watch the IMAX version. I heard that the visual effect is very shocking."


    Simon smiled and said: "Then there is no way to send it home, but I can ask someone to arrange a VIP session for you, um, and Julie, you two will go to see it together in the morning?"


    Juliette Binoche was looking at the numbers on the report in the man''s hand, and felt a little unreal. Hearing this, she raised her head and said, "There are only two of us in a hall with hundreds of people, Simon, I don''t want to be so extravagant."


    Daenerys'' current IMAX screening halls are all halls with hundreds of people. After all, the cost is placed there, and it is difficult for small halls to achieve a balance of payments.


    This situation can only be changed after the digital promotion in the future.


    Christine actually wanted to have a luxury, and looked forward to it: "Simon, are you free to watch it with us?"


    "I have watched too many samples in private. You know, if you eat a dish many times, you will get tired."


    Christine sighed pretending to be disappointed, and teasingly touched the handsome face of Juliette Binoche in the man''s arms: "Simon, you shouldn''t be tired of this dish, right?"


    Juliet blushed again, and directly opened her mouth to bite Christine''s finger. Seeing the other party screaming in pain and twitching her hand, she counterattacked: "You are the dish."


    Simon smiled and let the cats fight, turning his gaze to the report in his hand.


    The two women didn''t intend to do anything, and they bickered a few more words, but they quickly stopped and looked at the file together.


    After a while, Juliet couldn''t hold back, and said in disbelief: "Simon, there are 46.37 million US dollars in just one day. Is this...really?"


    According to Juliette Binoche, even for many blockbuster films, the weekly box office is about 40 million U.S. dollars, and the total box office of most of the films that this literary actress has starred in in the past , not even that much!


    It exceeded 46 million on the first day. Wouldn''t it cost 200 million US dollars for the whole week?


    Two hundred million!


    Feeling the pleasant scent of the woman in his arms, Simon rubbed his chin on her slanted face, and said with a smile: "More than 5,000 opening screens, as well as all IMAX theaters in North America, 46 million on the first day. , it''s normal."


    Julia flinched from the man''s shallow stubble. She felt inexplicably fond of a certain feeling in her heart. She wanted to get closer, but she was embarrassed, so she could only continue the topic of discussion: "In this case, um... this movie In the first week, the box office will exceed 200 million U.S. dollars?"


    "No accident, it should be like this."


    It was 46.37 million on the first day, which is easy to calculate. The three-day box office figure in the first weekend should reach about 140 million. For seven days, even if next Thursday is Thanksgiving, many potential viewers will give up going out to watch movies and have dinner with their families, but this does not hinder " Justice League: Invasion grossed more than $200 million in a full week.


    Seeing that the two were chatting enthusiastically, Christine interjected, "It''s unbelievable. It would be great if I could act in a movie that grossed more than 200 million dollars in its first week."


    "It takes luck," Simon said. "However, if you don''t mind the size of the role, you can make cameo appearances in some super blockbuster movies."


    Whether it was the original "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" or the later "Titanic", and then this "Justice League: Invasion", only North America has a box office volume of 600 to 700 million US dollars, after all, it is a phenomenon very few levels.


    At this stage, the local volume of most blockbuster films is still around US$300 million.


    Like the Lord of the Rings series.


    Therefore, it takes a lot of luck for Christine to star in such a film.


    The only thing Simon is relatively certain about is probably the future "Avengers" and other big gatherings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that are being planned.


    Christine put her hand on Simon''s shoulder, leaned her body a little more, and said expectantly, "Simon, if I mind?"


    Cameo?


    How dishonest!


    Before Simon could speak, Juliet, who had a straightforward personality, had already dismantled the stage: "Then you will never have a chance."


    Christine: "..."


    If the man hadn''t been here, she couldn''t help reaching out and pinching that small mouth.


    So talkative.


    Open your mouth a little for you and speak harder!


    When the three of them were gossiping about the box office on the first day of "Justice League: Invasion", there were a lot of related discussions in North America and even around the world.


    Mostly cheers, admiration and emotion, but there is no lack of dissent.


    For example, the high box office on the first day of "Justice League: Invasion" most directly affected other films in the same period.


    Although most of the new films have chosen to avoid it, there is still a comedy movie produced by Paramount on the line at the same time. Middle-class small-town fun revolves around a $100,000 private garden competition.


    This warm comedy, which cost $30 million and also fits the atmosphere of the upcoming Thanksgiving, although it received a comprehensive media score of 6.7, is not a bad work, but under the strong crush of "Justice League: Invasion" , the box office on the first day was only a poor $780,000.


    That''s right, it''s 780,000, not 7.8 million.


    The first day was 780,000 US dollars, and it is estimated that the box office of the film will only be just over 3 million US dollars in a full week.


    Doomed to be a box office disaster.


    In addition to this poor new film, even blockbuster old films such as "Scary Movie 2" and "The Conjuring 4: Reaper" have been hit harder than most people imagined before.


    Among them, "Scary Movie 2" is only the second week of its release, and its single-day year-on-year drop of just past Friday was as high as 63%. Its $41.43 million plummeted to around $15 million.


    There is no longer any possibility of breaking 100 million locally.


    And the first part of this project, North America, got an excellent result of 146 million US dollars.


    In short, the result of "Justice League: Invasion" thriving is undoubtedly the withering of other flowers.


    On the FB platform, a film critic with more than 300,000 fans expressed strong concerns about this, and believed that the excessive prosperity of super blockbusters such as "Justice League: Invasion" should be restrained, because behind this seemingly prosperous situation, it is likely that It will damage the foundation of Hollywood and make the American film market lose the living space of other types of films.


    This argument came out, and it quickly aroused a lot of resonance.


    Speaking of it, this is also consistent with Simon''s private view, not to be too dominant, and to maintain the diversity of Hollywood.


    However, while extensively arguing, many people have to admit a fact: Hollywood''s film industry structure has unconsciously undergone fundamental changes.


    To put it simply, it is still the Matthew effect, the strong get stronger, and the weak gradually lose their living space.


    Just say "Justice League: Invasion", according to the box office estimates on the first day, North America has reached the US$700 million domestic box office of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" five years ago. It is not a big problem, and the world is likely to hit the 2 billion mark again. .


    If the goal is achieved, it means that even if the total cost of this project reaches 350 million US dollars, but only in the global theater distribution stage, Daenerys and Time Warner can reap nearly 500 million US dollars in profits.


    It''s just a movie with a profit of 500 million US dollars. What kind of concept is this?


    Take this year''s Fortune 500 companies as an example, among the 500 most powerful companies in the world, there are 224 companies with an annual profit of less than US$500 million, nearly half of them. That is to say, the income of a movie "Justice League: Invasion", um... just the box office income of the theatrical release stage, exceeds the annual profit level of nearly half of the world''s 500 most powerful companies.


    This is not counting the hot toys, clothing, games and many other peripherals of "Justice League: Invasion" during the same period.


    Not to mention the follow-up.


    With the volume of "Justice League: Invasion", not to mention the current peak rental market, even if the TV channels in the future, if TV stations want to buy broadcasting rights in the future, they will definitely play it on a per-view basis, don''t even think about subscribing monthly or yearly And so on, and the quotation for each broadcast will not be less than ten million dollars.


    Therefore, even though the global market continues to expand and surrounding channels continue to enrich, a super blockbuster such as "Justice League: Invasion" still seems too dazzling. The more direct impact of this dazzling is that it unknowingly crowds out the living space of many other movies.


    This trend, including Simon, can be seen by many people, but it is not so easy to reverse it.

 Chapter 1724

    New York, JFK International Airport.


    After the private Boeing 767 landed, it was not until it was moved into the private hangar by a trailer, and it took some time before Simon walked out of the cabin.


    In addition to Miss A and other followers, there are two other women beside her.


    Not last night''s Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche, but Lynda Carter of Wonder Woman and some red-carpet maid in America.


    Linda Carter had an appointment on Wednesday.


    At the reception at the estate in the northwest suburbs of Washington, Linda Carter attended with her husband, a fund manager, and by accident, Simon smiled and ''reminded'' the woman that she had an audition to attend in New York on Saturday.


    At that time, it was just a casual mention, which meant more teasing, and it was up to him whether he wanted to or not, but this morning, Linda Carter still contacted him quietly.


    Simon was still discussing the box office of "Justice League: Invasion" with two other women at the time, and it was Lady A who took the initiative to arrange it.


    As for the little maid, it was Simon who was browsing the news of "Justice League: Invasion" yesterday and found out by chance that she summoned her with just one sentence. After all, it had been a long time since she had seen her.


    Speaking of which, ''the first generation of Wonder Woman'' plus ''the new version of Zhao Linger'' is another wonderful combination.


    Simon felt that he had done a great job.


    Thinking about some other wonderful combinations over the years, such as the former Big Bingbing sisters and the Kardashian family, this entertainment industry is really much more interesting.


    Of course, such an interesting picture cannot be seen by outsiders.


    Linda Carter took the man''s arm and walked down the gangway, trying not to stagger as much as she could, and didn''t dare to pay attention to the possible gazes of the attendants around her. It was not until she followed Simon into a black luxury car that she finally complained: "Simon, You are too bad."


    Simon smiled and held up the woman''s pretty face that still showed a bit of a baby face, kissed it, and said, "It seems that I like it very much."


    Men are not bad and women don''t love them.


    Linda Carter could only roll her eyes.


    On the other side, the same sleepy little maid asked knowingly in Chinese: "Mr. Westeros, is this New York?"


    Simon nodded: "Yes."


    "That..." The little girl wanted to raise her hand to make a gesture, but unfortunately she had no strength, so she could only softly say: "I remember, today is the day of the Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show, you must be here to see the show, right? "


    The goblin made herself very satisfied just now, and Simon didn''t let her waste his time, and said with a smile: "Let them give you an invitation letter later."


    The little maid showed joy on her face that was still too rosy, and realized something, and asked, "Mr. Westeros, what about you?"


    Simon said: "I will go too, but I will definitely not sit with you then."


    The little maid nodded.


    As long as men still show up, it''s fine.


    Suddenly remembered something again, and the little girl said again: "Mr. Westeros, I heard that there will be a party after the Victoria''s Secret catwalk?"


    "Heh..." Simon reached out and pinched the goblin''s chin: "After you let them arrange it, just say I said it."


    The little maid showed a flattering sweet smile: "Thank you, Mr. Westeros."


    Simon didn''t forget Linda Carter on the other side, and turned around and asked, "What about you, are you going?"


    Seeing that the man promised the other one just now, Linda was still a bit apprehensive, but at this moment, she hesitated for a while, and finally shook her head: "I still don''t want to go."


    I told my husband to come to New York to attend an audition, but I didn''t say that I would attend the Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show.


    If it is photographed, it is difficult to explain.


    What''s more, unlike the young goblin on the other side, she really didn''t have the energy to make a fuss.


    Having said that, Linda Carter wanted to ask about the follow-up tonight, but after thinking about it, she was disappointed and gave up. Tonight, it was so lively and there were so many big goblins, how could he come to find himself again when he was free.


    It was already past five o''clock in the evening.


    Entering Manhattan, the sky began to darken. Simon allocated two cars for the two women to go to their own destinations, and he rushed to a private club in his own system on the Upper East Side.


    Had dinner here with Jack Welch.


    The invitation was sent by Welch. He probably heard about Simon''s recent developments in the federal industry and wanted to talk about it. After all, GE can be regarded as the largest industrial giant in the United States.


    On the other side, the little maid parted with Simon, and her spirits immediately became high again.


    In fact, I already knew very well in advance that today''s Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show will start at 7 o''clock in the evening. There will be a two-hour catwalk, followed by a sideshow party with a higher threshold, a great opportunity to meet more people.


    Inside the luxury car separated by Simon.


    Looking at the little girl from the rearview mirror, she told Dong Lili to call WMA temporarily to see if there is a better evening dress. Mona Elmeri, who was sitting in the co-pilot, had a strange expression. She saw the little girl with her own eyes. The sleepy look when he got off the plane, at the moment, he seemed to have taken a stimulant in the blink of an eye.


    Looking through the rearview mirror, she glanced at the red mark on the little girl''s neck, and then moved down to look at the girl who was still sitting on her side. Mona confirmed that it was not a hallucination, and couldn''t help but said: "Fan, you ...Aren''t you going to take a break first?"


    "How can there be time? The big show starts at seven o''clock," the little maid had already dialed the numbers of other attendants who came to the east coast together, and told them to gather as soon as possible. He made a face at her without shyness, and said calmly: "I''ve paid so much, isn''t it for this?"


    Mona Elmeri was speechless.


    Think about it too.


    In the beginning, she just became a maid of the Wei family, and she was actually very ambitious. Unfortunately, after waiting for several years, she didn''t even see a certain man once. It wasn''t until this girl who came to China appeared that she followed her wish. .


    Then, maybe a certain man is used to seeing too many beauties. Mona is very confident in her appearance, but she only gets a few occasional glances.


    Mona only had one year left on the usual five-year contract for a Maid of the Wei family.


    Perhaps, you can also think about your own future.


    She can speak Chinese, but she didn''t know much about China before, and she learned more through contact with the little maid. Perhaps, the country on the other side of the ocean is a good direction to try.


    After some temporary contact, the little maid successfully borrowed a black Gucci dress, a conservative style with long sleeves, and the hem just below the knee, which is very suitable for parties.


    Afterwards, the shape was made, and when it was ready, it rushed to the arsenal on Hinton Avenue.


    It was the Mercedes-Benz luxury car that Simon had given them. As a result, it was quickly blocked a few hundred meters away from the arsenal.


    It was getting closer and closer to seven o''clock, so I had to get out of the car and walk.


    This is New York at the end of November, where the temperature is below zero. The other girls are all dressed thickly. In order to avoid wrinkling the dresses, the little girl can only wear a loose down jacket loosely.


    However, looking around, the middle-aged people who bought tickets on the spur of the moment, completely ignored Yan Han''s cool little wild model posing on the street to attract attention, and the crazy fans holding up Victoria''s Secret Angel posters and shouting loudly... The little girl only felt that she was full of superiority .


    With a VIP invitation letter leading directly to the follow-up party, what''s the point of catching a cold? !

 Chapter 1725

    Entering the catwalk hall inside the arsenal, it was less than ten minutes before seven o''clock.


    The hall was full of guests. Under the bright lights, many people were walking and chatting with each other. The little maid still recognized many familiar faces at a glance, especially a certain Li Damei from Hong Kong.


    Li Damei, who was talking and laughing happily with a few Western men and women in the front row on the left side of the hall, also quickly noticed the little maid. However, just looking at each other, Li Damei looked away as if nothing had happened, and continued to talk to people. Balabala looked very fluent in English.


    This attitude made the little maid quite depressed.


    Make up your mind and immediately strengthen your English learning when you go back.


    Not in a hurry to socialize, the little maid first looked for her own position.


    This is also a seat on the left side of the hall, near the exit of the runway, and the view is not very good. If it was at any other time, the little maid would not mind, after all, this is the Victoria''s Secret show that attracts worldwide attention, and it is very rare to get the invitation letter more than an hour before the start of the show.


    However, when she saw Li Damei''s back in the first row, the little girl suddenly lost her previous excitement.


    I am afraid that people will compare with others.


    That woman must have made preparations in advance, not as temporary as herself.


    I knew it earlier.


    Ugh¡­¡­


    It''s impossible to leave like this, it will only make the person in front very happy. Fortunately, there will be no seat division in the after-party later on.


    After finishing her mood, the little girl noticed that the countdown to the opening appeared on the big screen, and the staff reminded the guests to take their seats, so she completely gave up the idea of ??socializing, and just nodded to the strangers on the left and right, probably deciding that there was not much communication value, and turned to Look at the camera positions in the hall, and make sure that if you are photographed later, you must give the best posture.


    After thinking about it this way, the guests in the hall were basically seated, but they couldn''t help but glance at the guests in the front row.


    You can only see the right side of the runway.


    The first thing that caught the attention of the little girl was Madonna. This European and American pop queen was chatting with the Hollywood actor next to her, Brad Pitt, who played Superman in the recently released "Justice League: Invasion". , very enthusiastic.


    The little maid also noticed the grievance of the girl in costume who should be his girlfriend next to Brad Pitt, who was dissatisfied and afraid to speak.


    Some gloat.


    The eyes shifted, and not far from the two of them was the famous female editor-in-chief of "VOGUE", Anna Wintour, the lady with a good temperament next to her, the little maid happened to know her, the female head of Elite, it seemed The name is Grace Krepp, and both of them can be described as ''godmother'' figures in the western fashion circle.


    At the next after-party, if we can meet each other, we must talk a little more.


    Just as she was making some small calculations, the little maid suddenly heard continuous explosions, which were as dull as thunder.


    How can there be thunder in winter?


    Just out of curiosity, the screen on the big screen on the stage has switched to a street scene outside the arsenal.


    Amidst the screams and cheers of a large crowd, the bright fireworks exploded in the sky.


    In the hall, a magnetic male voice sounded: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2000 Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show!"


    After the host''s voice fell, accompanied by the flickering lights and the spontaneous applause of the guests in the hall, the shocking rock music that instantly attracted everyone''s attention sounded.


    The big screen switched again.


    Against the backdrop of the vast cosmic starry sky, a line of text appeared.


    CHAPTER 1: THE UNIVERSE.


    The little girl still knows these English words. The first theme of the big show is ''universe''. Does it have anything to do with fashion?


    However, I also know that the Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show, which is planned to be held for three consecutive years, is mainly to welcome the new millennium, so the theme design of the big show also meets a certain goal. Perhaps this theme symbolizes human exploration of the universe and the endless starry sky above our heads.


    Taking the initiative to make notes in her heart, the little maid couldn''t help but start to admire, it really is full of imagination and pattern.


    In comparison...


    Um.


    There is simply nothing to compare it to.


    The prelude music lasted for a minute, paused briefly, and when it played again, the tune had changed.


    The lights in the hall have also been dimmed, and against the background of the starry sky on the big screen on the stage, it looks mysterious and distant.


    An equally mysterious and distant female voice sounded immediately.


    This is an English song.


    The little maid didn''t understand the lyrics for a while, only saw that the first model who was the opening act had already appeared on the stage.


    This is Robert Chilco.


    The little girl who knows the hidden rules of fashion shows doesn''t understand for a while. This... seems to be one of the latest six Victoria''s Secret spokespersons, but in terms of qualifications, let alone the other two Stephanie Seymour and Tyra Banks, even Fernanda Lima, is a little off.


    How can you let the other party walk away?


    I don''t understand, but the little maid can only be attributed to a certain man naturally.


    Perhaps, this is a new favorite!


    It has to be said that this is because the little girl is too far away from the true core of the European and American fashion circles. At least, most of the Victoria''s Secret angels who were able to log on to the runway tonight, and even many guests in the hall, are well aware of this.


    Of course, no one is stupid enough to actively spread it.


    Those who know will know it naturally, and those who don''t know will probably never know.


    In short, when Roberta, wearing a dark blue three-meter-long cloak studded with stars, stepped onto the runway, there was a very warm applause in the hall.


    Part of it is due to the involuntary feeling of the current atmosphere, and the other part is to give this lucky supermodel face.


    After all, being able to give birth to Simon Westeros'' children is a skill. Moreover, because of a certain big shot''s own attitude towards this kind of thing, Roberta was not only not suppressed like some other gold nuggets who wanted to rely on pregnancy to get high in the upper pyramid, but also gained a quite detached position.


    Just like this time, other models are thinking about Victoria¡¯s Secret opening, and even, let alone opening, they are willing to give everything even if they are on stage, and similar opportunities may just be Roberta Chilco¡¯s coquettish words in Westeros , it''s easy to get.


    Moreover, looking at Roberta on the runway, it is different from the wings of other angels that highlight their identity. This time, the three-meter-long starry sky cloak is obviously unconventional, and there is a full set of customization from the headgear to the BRA to the shoes. The dream suit studded with gemstones of various colors is like the coronation of a queen.


    No other supermodel can compare.


    Just like Stephanie Seymour, who appeared on the stage later, although she was wearing a typical winged angel outfit, many people noticed that when the veteran Victoria''s Secret spokesperson passed by Roberta, her eyes were clearly showing envy expression.


    If it weren''t for the Victoria''s Secret catwalk where an accident could potentially affect her career, it''s hard to say if Stephanie Seymour would have moved a little bit, pretending to step on that gorgeous cape unintentionally.


    Overt and covert strife and stumbling are quite common in the fashion circle.


    When it comes to Roberta, however, the point is, Stephanie Seymour simply doesn''t dare.


    In Vanity Fair, everyone''s goal is to climb up, and at the same time kill the fellows as much as possible, but if someone has already climbed to the top of the mountain, if you provoke him, the possibility of hurting the other party is very small, and the other party may just throw a ''stone'' If you come down, you will be thrown into the abyss.


    The more glamorous the circle, the more primitive and fierce the inner rules, even cruel.


    Otherwise, do you really think that anyone can earn millions of dollars a year by simply walking around the runway?


    There is no such easy reason.


    Simon didn''t arrive at the arsenal on Lasington Avenue with Jack Welch until after eight o''clock, and the time for the big show was already halfway through.


    Entering the arsenal through the internal passage, and ordered the staff to take Welch to the front stage to watch the show. Simon came to the backstage by himself, and another theme was about to start. It was busy here, and you could see the costumed angels who were about to take the stage on the runway. The exits are lined up.


    The appearance of Simon immediately attracted everyone''s attention.


    Among the various greetings, Simon randomly found a couch for rest and just sat down, when Lyudmila Besonoskova threw herself through the crowd with joy on Simon''s body.


    Holding the girl''s slender waist, feeling the seductive fragrance of a young girl, Simon took the initiative to praise: "Mila is so beautiful tonight."


    Lyudmila proudly raised her delicate chin, then lowered her mouth and said pitifully, "Simon, I''m so hungry."


    Victoria''s Secret Angels have very strict diet requirements, especially in the days before the catwalk, they can''t eat anything related to carbohydrates.


    Speaking of which, this is still the rule established by Simon at the beginning.


    In every Victoria''s Secret show, the angels are more perfect and beautiful than other models on the show, which is not something that can be obtained casually.


    Simon didn''t mean to tear himself down, but just comforted him: "I can have a big meal later, hey, I can''t stand it, now I will help you replenish your mental energy."


    He raised his head slightly as he spoke.


    Lyudmila understood, and leaned over to kiss her with a smile.


    After a moment of entanglement, Lyudmila reluctantly was pushed up by the man and stood up straight: "Simon, I''m going to change my outfit. Besides, my sister is in the hall. She made an excuse to come to see me on the catwalk. Oh, I''ll have someone call her over."


    Before Simon could say anything, the girl jumped up and left in a hurry.


    Several other angels who have been paying attention to this place saw Lyudmila, whom they didn''t like very much, leave, so they came over together.


    Among them, Little Fox and Stephanie are the two current Victoria''s Secret spokespersons, and the other four are Tyra Banks, Fernanda Lima, Roberta Chilco and Lyudmila who just left .


    Two are the spokespersons of the first generation, two are the Mesozoic, and two are the new generation.


    In just these few years, a Victoria''s Secret runway, coming and going, up and down, old people crying and new people laughing, can even give people a feeling of vicissitudes.


    Saying hello in this way, another big goblin has come over, the sofa is fully occupied, and they can only sit on the armrest of the sofa or stand behind Simon.


    Holding the little fox in his arms, Simon asked Yin Wanka beside him with a smile, "Have you quarreled with your father recently?"


    At the beginning, Simon transferred hundreds of millions of dollars of stock assets to this girl''s name, which directly caused a gap between a certain guy and his daughter, and even if a certain girl was underage at the time and had Simon''s backing, she was determined not to let go.


    After all, hundreds of millions of dollars, as long as you don''t squander them, can''t be used up in a lifetime.


    When Simon asked, Yin Wanka obviously didn''t want to mention it: "We don''t talk now."


    Simon just smiled.


    In my memory, the father and daughter gradually broke up later. Unexpectedly, this time it was many years earlier. It''s just that this time Simon doesn''t intend to let someone go to the White House to make trouble again.


    I chatted with other big goblins for a while, and more and more people gathered here, almost burying Simon. Seeing the coordinating staff at the show looking helpless and afraid to speak, Simon took the initiative to chase them away.


    After dismissing the big goblins all over him, he noticed Yinfu Bessonoskova''s hesitant and slender figure not far away. Simon smiled and gestured to the girl.


    Yin Fu, who was taller than most of the angels in the show, walked over and sat down beside Simon with a stiff posture, and then she remembered to say: "Simon, I... I am coming to see my sister''s catwalk."


    Simon smiled and said, "Did you start to argue before I asked?"


    Being punctured, Yin Fu''s face immediately turned rosy.


    Simon didn''t continue to tease her, and turned his eyes to admire the Miaoman figures coming and going backstage at the show, while casually saying, "How are you doing?"


    recent¡­¡­


    He hesitated for a long time before daring to run over. At first, he was worried that he would not see him, and when he saw him, he was worried that the man beside him would be unhappy. Fortunately, none of these happened.


    So my heart is a little satisfied.


    other¡­¡­


    nothing else.


    Pretending to follow the man''s gaze to look at the crowd together, he whispered: "Recently, it''s very good."


    As he spoke, he swayed slightly, and found that he couldn''t touch the man beside him. He regretted that he had just sat far away. When he saw those girls before, he threw himself into his arms so boldly. Well, she couldn''t do it. of.


    I watched the people coming and going in the backstage together for a while, busy but not chaotic, and couldn''t help but glance to the side.


    Caught by Simon, he turned his head and took a look, only to notice that the girl had shawl hair today, and shook her head slightly: "You are suitable for a ponytail."


    Yin Fu: "Huh?"


    Simon became interested: "Is there a hair rope, let me tie it for you?"


    Marry another Chinese name, called Xi''er.


    Yin Fu blinked her eyes, came to her senses, looked from left to right in a panic, only to realize that she had left her handbag on the seat in the lobby just now, and went to the pocket of the black OL suit, but couldn''t find it, so she became a little anxious.


    I can''t even do this little thing well.


    Seeing this, Simon waved his hand to summon a staff member, quickly asked for a red ribbon for tying his hair, and said to the girl beside him, "Turn around."


    Yin Fu looked around with some embarrassment, and turned around obediently. Thinking of her height, she leaned back slightly, trying to lower her body as much as possible to make it more convenient for him.


    Feeling the man''s big hands holding his hair, a slight pulling sensation came, and a strange feeling came out inexplicably.


    His cheeks seemed a little hot.


    Subconsciously, he wanted to stretch his hand behind him to help, but he hesitated for a while and then paused.


    If you don''t help, you can keep him busy for a while.


    Simon is indeed a bit unfamiliar with this kind of thing. He didn''t tie it well the first time, so he simply untied it and did it a second time.


    This made the other great goblins in the background both envious and amused.


    Who is this?


    Although she is pretty and tall, why should Simon tie her hair herself?


    I really want to replace it!


    Moreover, a certain man... Everyone is so dazzling tonight, so dazzling that so many men want to commit crimes, they can''t even attract your full attention.


    It''s really disgusting.


    ...


    ...


    ...


    PS1: Recommendation... Well, I have a friend''s new book, "Hongwu Survival Guide", a historical text, if you are interested, you can read it.


    PS2: This book will continue. It could have been finished at any time. After all, I have finished writing what I should and wanted to write, but the main reason is that I am reluctant, and I will write occasionally in the future. After all, I have written a book for five years, and I have taken over the previous one. I passed away. my youth.


    PS3: So if you read new books, try not to mention this. The book is in a kind of silence. I am entertaining myself and entertaining everyone by the way, and I don''t want more people to know. If there are too many people who know, it may disappear in a blink of an eye.